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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-06-02
PEACE PACT MORE
Than CERMANSCAN.
Bear, SAYS REPLY.
Answer, However, Nowhere States
That Germany Will Refuse to
Sign Document Presented.
NOTE IS MADE PUBLIC

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June Ger
many, although realizing that she must
make sacrifices to obtain peace, is convince
ed that the execution Of the peace treaty as
drawn is more than the German people
can bear"
Count Won Brockdorff- -Rantzau Of the
German peace delegation thus sums up the
attitude of the German nation toward the
proposed treaty of peace in note to the
allies and associated powers outlining var
ious German counter proposals. The Ger
man note, delivered to Premier Clemen-
ceau last Thursday, was made public last
night by the state department.
The German delegation nowhere in its
note asserts that it will refuse Ia sign the
present treaty. but declares on behalf of
the German nation that "even in her need.
justice for her is too sacred a thing to al
low her to stoop TO achieve conditions
which cannot undertake TO carry out"
Exclusion Of Germany from the League
of Nations. the note asserts, means that in
signing the peace treaty, Germany would
be exevuting "a decree for its own pro-
scription. nay. its own death sentence"
The German people. the note says. have
been disappointed in their hope for
peace of justice. which had been prom
ised." and stand ''aehast' at the demands
made upon them by the victorious violence
of our enemies
Outlining its counter proposals. the Ger
man delegation agrees 70 reduction Of Ger
many's army and navy on conditions that
Germany be admitted Immediately 10 the
League of Nations; 10 renounce Germany's
sovereign rights in Alsaee-Lorraine and
Posen, but as TO ali other territories which
Germany Is called upon to give up the
principle of self elf-determination, applicable
mt once. is asked; to subject all German
colonies to administration by the League
of Nations but under German mandatory
and to make the indemnity payments as
required but in amounts that will burden
the German taxpayer no more heavily than
the taxpayer of the most heavilv nssrden-
ed among those represented on thS .epara-
tion committee.
The note declares Germany Is willing to
pool her entire merchant marine with that
Of the associated powers. Neutral partici-
patton in the inquiry as to responsibility
for the war is asked.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-06-02
CAR OF WATERMELONS
FIRST OF SEASON OUT
OF LOWER VALLEY, OFF

The first carload Of watermelons to 20
out Of the Lower Rio Grande Valley In
1919 rolled northward today. The melons
were raised BY DIR. VI. H. Dear of Browns
vile and Ernesto &. Yznaga on the Nzna-
"a ranch near Sebastian at the northern
end Of Cameron county.
The distinction Of beating the country
into the watermelon market does not 20 to
the Lower Rio Crande Valley this year.
The Falfurrias district of southwest Texas
was the first under the wire. But the ship
ment from Sebastian il early enough 70
command the top prices that the first few
melons bring.
Saturday the first shipment Of cante-
loupes went north from the Valley Tom
Smimotsu, q Japanese former Of McAllen.
shipped an express ear load to Chicago. The
car held ten tons ar 700 crates. Smimotsu
expected TO get SO n crate. wholesale. for
the shipment. His express charges were
S4l1.54, including $50 for icing the regfig-
orator car.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-06-02
IMMEDIATE SOLUTION
OF THE PHILIPPINE
QUESTION REQUESTED

WASHINGTON, ID. G.. June Final
and immediate solution Of the Philippine
question was asked Of congress in joint
memorial presented by the Philippine mis-
sion today at a joint cssion of the senate
committee on the Philippines and the house
committee on insular affairs. The memor-
ial says il is best for the interests of both
the United States and the Philippines that
the independence OF the latter country be-
recognized and established at this time. II
says for the first time in history a sub
jcct alien race asks 4 severance Of their
political connection with sovereign ma
tion without recounting any act of inius-
tice, but with a feeling of gratitude and
affection.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-06-02
CARLOSESPARZA and TWOOTHERS Are
DEAD, and ONEMAN WOUNDED; ATTACK
ON RANCHITA HOUSE BLOODY AFFAIR

issued warrants for the arrest Of every per-
son in the gambling house at the time of
the killing so far as they could be identi-
fled Monday morning b. White. a negro,
and Carl Wood, white, were arrested and
charged with operating a gambling house.
The owner of the house will be arrested
this afternoon, with others. known to have
been present at the killing, who are
now being rounded up. Tuesday morning
at 10 o'clock an examining trial for all
those in custody will be held before JUS
tice Kirk in Brownsville.
The hand satchel used by the murderers
to carry away their loot was found. empty,
in the brush near Ranchita Monday morn
ing. No trace of the slayer or slayers Of
the three men had been discovered up TO
5 80 o'clock Monday afternoon, according
to the sheriff's office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-06-02
RECOGNITION OF OLCHAK'S
GOVERNMENT is WITHHELD
No Further Steps Until Minister
Morris Reaches Omsk.

PARIS. June Until Roland Morris,
American ambassador To Japan reaches
Omsk from Toxic II seems improbable that
further steps toward extending recognition
TO the kolchak government will be sane
toned by President Wilson, who II anxious
TO have a report from Morris after he has
fully discussed the situation with the Kol-
chak cabinet 1t probably will require an
other week for Morris 10 reach Omsk ow-
ing to the slow communications over the
trans Siberian routes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-06-02
AMERICAN OPPOSITION
TO LEAGUE OF NATIONS
DEPRECATED BY CECIL

PARIS. June Referring To the oppo-
sition in the United States to the League Of
Nations. Lord Robert Cecil. the British
peace delegate said today that IL would he
deplorahle if at the end XXX the peace con
ference something should happen 10 mar
the glorious record of America i'll the war.
He declared that those who have seen the
devastated regions and the wholesale mass
acres in every part Of Europe and Asia. and
the famincs which threaten the millions of
those who were least responsible for the
war will not doubt that some drastic change
in international relations Is essential to hui
manty and civilization.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-06-02
NO DATE SET FOR THE
NATIONWIDE STRIKE OF
KEYMEN, SAYS LEADER
3Er The Associated Prcssl

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. June 22.-Presi-
dent Konenkamp Of the Commercial Tele-
graphers' Union. state today that no date
had been set for the nationwide strike Of
telegraphers and that the threatened walk
out NJ Atlanta IN purely \ local affair
simultaneously Postmaster General Burle-
son announced that if the telephone oper-
ators al Atlanta have been dismissed be-
cause of union affiliations they will be re-
instated Immediately and steps taken TO dis
cipline the responsible telephone officials
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-06-02
between Germany and France and Bel
gium and Germany will lose all posses
sions west Of the Rhine.

PARIS, June 2.--Cobienz will be the
capital of the new Rhine republic
which was proclaimed yesterday in
several Rhine cities. The new govern
ment will sit at Weisbaden. Portions
Of the proclamation received here say
II viii be a pacific republic composed
Of the Rhenish province Of Old Nassau,
Rhenish Hess and the palatinate which
will be founded on the bosom of Ger
many" Elections will be held immedi-
ately, and violence from whatever
side must disappear"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-06-02
ALLIED TERMS PRESENTED TO AUSTRIA
CREATIONOF RHINE REPUBLIC May
HAVE some EFFECT ON HUN TREATY

IfIl TIC NNNUtIHFFtI I-FtSsI
A situation which may affect the
peace settlement with Germany has
arisen through the proclamation of the
independent republic Of the Rhine
privincc. stretching along the frontier
of Holland. Belgium, Luxembourg, and
from the lowlands along the Dutch
border to the Sarre hills. The prov
ince contains a vast field of coal, iron,
great industrial cities and the center
Of the most important textile manu-
factures in Germany. Berlin denounc-
es those behind the movement as trait
ors and charges French propaganda is
at work. If the Rhineland becomes in
dependent buffer state will be set up
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-06-02
ADDITIONAL UNITS OF THE
BOTH DIVISION REACH u. S.
Six Thousand Men Return Home
on Two Transports Today.

NEW YORK, y. r., June Six thou
sand soldiers arrived today on the trans
ports Graf Waldersee and Canada, includ-
ing the 3l9th Infantry. sOth Division. and
one thousand men Of the l42nd Infantry,
seth Division. A detail consisted Of the
medical detachment Of the third battalion
headquarters and Companies !, X, L. and
NJ
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-06-02
BROTHERS DEAD AS RESULT
OF ARGUMENT OVER VACANT
LOT BASEBALL GAME SUNDAY

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June John A. and
Stanley Busa, brothers, were shot and kill
cd in their home here today as the result of
an argument over baseball game played
yesterday on vacant lot. John killed his
brother and was himself killed by police
man when he attempted to escape.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-06-02
COTTON CROP is 75.6 PER
CENT OF NORMAL ON MAY rs
First Condition Report of Season
Does Not Give Area Planted.

WASHINGTON. u. O., June 2-The
condition of the cotton crop was 1876 per
cent Of normal on May -. The Department
Of Agriculture announced the first season
report today. The estimate Of the area
planted Il not announced. The condition
Of the Texas crop IS 76 per cent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-06-02
MEMBERS OF ALL BUILDING
TRADES STRIKE In DALLAS

DALLAS, Texas, June 2.-The members
Of all building trades in Dallas. except the
sheet metal owrkers, went out on sympa-
thetic strike today in support Of the strik-
ing electricians. Two thousand are af-
fected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-06-02
DEBATE ON REPEAL OF SEMI
LUXURY TAX is CONTINUED

WASHINGTON. H. C.. June 2.-The
debate on the bIl 10 repeal the wartime
semi-lnNury taxes continued i'm the house
to-day with the probability that the mea-
sure viii he passed before night IL II en-
dorsed ~ leaders of both parties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-06-02

WASHINGTON. ID. c., June 2.-Federal
statutes making il a misdemeaneor to al
ter, forge or counterfeit bills of lading was
declared constitutional by the supreme
court today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-06-02
RELIABLE REPORTS TELL OF ATTACK
ON CHIHUAHUA BY VILLISTA FORCES

JuAkEZ Mexico june 2-Relable
City attacked in
in
tymleto
tha the atac had
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-06-02

WASHINGTON. ID. c., June 1.-The
increased telephone and telegraph rutes.
effective since last January. were upheld
today by the supreme court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-06-02
ALL INCREASES IN
RATES Are UPHELD
BY SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON. ID. c., june Rail
road freight and passenger rate increases
of last June were upheld today by the sup
RENE court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-06-02
BAKER ASKS AUTHORITY
OF CONGRESS and FUND
TO BUY CAPE COD CANAL

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 2.-Secre-
tary Of War Baker today asked congress
for Legislative authority and $4,000, 900
appropriation for the immediate purchase
Of the Cape Cod Canal
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-06-02
AUSTRIANS GIVEN
FIFTEEN DAYS IN
WHICH TO REPLY
Austrian Representatives Accom-
panied by Italian Officer
Enter Rear Entrance.
A SLIGHT DELAY is MET


PARIS, June 2.-The allied peace
terms were presented 10 the Austrian
delegation nj ST. Germain M 12:37
o'clock today. Austria was given fif-
teen days to reply. The Austrian rep
rcsentatives were accompanied by an
an Italian officer, and entered the
chamber BY a rear entrance.
Premier Clemenceau was the first
prominent figure 70 arrive AZ the meet
ing. He was closely followed BY Rob
ert Lansing and Henry White The
presentation ceremony was slightly de-
layed by punctured tire in President
Wilson's automobile, which held the
president up. The session was formal
II opened at IL: :22, Premier Clemen-
ceau delivering the first address.
The conference secretary then pre-
sented the terms 10 the Austrians after
which Kart Renner. the Austrian chan
cellor. began his address in French.
Premier Clemenceau in opening his
address poke three minutes. Austrian
Chancellor Renner replied, complain
ing at the delay In presenting the
peace terms and declared that the Aus
trian republic Is entirely free from the
Hapsburg dynasty. Tie asserted 1t
would never have declared war itself.
The entire peace treaty was not pre-
sented today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-06-02

MEXICO CITY. June

o A
to
military
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-06-02
THE WEATHER

Tonight, fair and cooler; Tuesday,
fair; light to moderate northerly
winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-06-02

fIiv THE Associated i'res~l
PARIS. June 1.-The allied forces
Of occupation will take no part III the
movement fer the establishment Of a
Rhine depublic, says LIE Journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-06-02

Temperature at noon today. $3.50
QUEENS Scssuc Hayakawa in Bonds
of Honor"
DREAMLAND -- Frank Keenan, in
'The Silver Girl"
DITTMANN-Re Beach's drama of
Alaska, ''The Spoilers"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-06-02
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

The following are the local weather OBJ
servations for the 2i-honr period ending
nj 4 n. m. today. aud which are supplied
by Mrs. 4. W. Reed. United States volun-
teer weather observer nj Brownsville:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-06-02

ST. GERMAN, June 1.-The Aus
trian treaty follows the same outline
a. the German. and III many places Il
identical. excepting for a change Of
name Austria j. left a state Of sew
en million people inhabiting territory
Of between 5000 and 5000 square
miles. Military, reparations. financial
and certain boundary clauses will be
submitted later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27

to be one of the most sensational films | ever released
 The Colonials programme for the week includes Mary Pickford in "Esmeralda,' a famous humorous story with remark able opportunities for Miss Pickford ; Lila Lee in "Rustling a Bride which is a romance of a typical western girl, with genuine cowboys, and Dorothy Gish in her burlesgue travesty on the Wild, Wild West" said to be one of the fun
 ate that this film is full of life and terseness. She presents the entire ward
 robe of a social favorite from boudoir to evening gown, and the film abounds in scenes from dances, riding parties and
 social gatherings. A notable cast SUD- ports Miss Dalton.
 The Midnight Patrol' will be seen at the Alcazar beginning tomorrow. This
 film is one of the underworld of Chinese
 life in a western metropolis and is filled with fights raids, intrigues, secret serv- ice work, love and romance. It is said niest plays she has even been seen in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27

Dorothy Dalton's newest feature re- lease, Other Mems Wives" which comes to the Strand Monday for
 three days run bids fair to be one of the wonderful releases of this popu-
 portunities for Miss Dalton to bring
 into play her charm when cast in the
 role of society girl.
 Girls and gowns play an important
 part in the production of "Other Men s
 Wives" Miss Dalton herself setting the pace by wearing a large number Of
 elaborate creations. She runs the gamut of wearing apparel from riding habit to boudior gown. There are many big dance scenes and in these she fairly revels in gorgeous dresses. The moral of this play teaches that it is dangerous to look with longing eyes on other mems wives. and that fine feathers and elegant clothes do not necessarily bring happiness to a ] woman.
 ] In "Other Mems Wives" Miss Dalton takes the part of young woman named l Cynthia" and moves in a set of so-
 ciety women. Though dressed in silks and satins she is penniless, and lives
 upon the charity of her former friends, | mansion, and deeply in debt for the l clothes she wears. Reared to be an | ornament, she knows of no way to 1 support herself when bereft of her | means.
 ] She is forced by clever intrigue to try | to get an unsuspecting married man
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27
THE BETTER WIFE,
 AT THE TR|AN0N
Beautiful Clara Kimball Young in Special Photo
 play Production

The big difference between wives is sensationally shown in the big special production, The Better Wife" featuring the beautiful Clara Kimball Young whose return to the screen will be a most en- joyable event at the Trianon theatre this week. Clara Kimball Young retired for a long rest several months ago and her return has been awaited with much in terest and pleasant anticipation.
 ,"The Better Wife, is a special produc ton de luxe, and Clara Kimball Young was never more beautiful The produc- tion is featured by lavish gowns and set tings of splendor, and Miss Young wears some of the most stunning styles of her screen career.
 'The Better Wife" is taken from Lenore Coffees recent novel, ''The Love Quest. " Miss Young is seen in the role of Charm ian Page, who is visiting with her friends, the Kingdoms. at their English country estate. One afternoon Charmian sees two lovers in distant field, and the next af- ternoon al tea given in her honor she learns that the woman was Lady Beverly. wife of Sir Richard and mother of Little Dick. Charmian is introduced to Lady Beverly She also meets the Comte de Cheveral and Little Dick She falls in love with Little Dick, and the Comtc falls in love with Charman, but she dis courages his attentions That same af- ternoon Lady Beverly is killed in mo- tor accident and Little Dick is seriously
 injured.
 It is not until later that Sir Richard learns the truth about the first Lady Beverly, and then he is confronted with the problem of deciding who would be the better wife, It is an interesting story and one of the best Miss Young has ever dOne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27
LAPS STILL RESENT
 ACTION IN PARIS
Marquis Okuma Declares Failure to Recognize Race Equality Is Denial of Justice
By Associated Pres.


 Yokohama, June 10.-Failure of the neace conference at Paris to adopt Japan's proposal of racial equality was denounced by. Marquis Okuma. formerly premier of Japan. in an address he de- livered recently before the Japan Civ ilizaton society.
 Tt is a blot on justice and humanity that the whites, who constitute less than one third of the worlds population. as- sume the control of the world, and I de- clare that justice and a humanity which do not recognize racial equality are scarcely worthy of the name,'' he said Germany has hitherto been a great in fluence in the world, and this influence is about to be replaced by Anglo-Amer- ican influence which will produce a far reaching effect on the future peace of the world and the veal of mankind" Concluding, Marquis Okuma said that the Japanese are considerably inferior to westerners in intellectual powers. physi- cal strengti. and wealth. and they must show no hesitation in possessing them selves of whatever is required to make them the equal of others. He added:
 There is nothing wrong in securing de- velopment, morally. economically and so- cially If the best efforts are made in these directions it is to be hoped that no great difficulty vill be experienced in surpassing the arrogant westerners and bringing them to their knees"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27

These pictures appear in the order named, each, playing two days.
 Clara Kimball Young returns to the screen in "The Better Wife" and will be seen in this new and gripping pro- dUction at the Trianon tomorrow. She has never appeared to more advantage or more beautifully, it is said, than in this production. which is called her film de luxe. It is from the novel, "The Love Quest"
 "The City of Comrades will feature Tom Moore at the Rialto the first three days of this week. The film is the screen adaptation from the story appearing In the Saturday Evening Post and is said to give Tom Moore the most complex role of his career. It is said that he has never done finer work than in The City of Comrades"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27
TO BUY SUPPLIES
 FROM JAPANESE

Tokio, June 10-General Romanovsky has been sent here by Admiral kolchak' loader of the all ll-Russian government, at Onsk. to negotiate with the Japanese for munitions and general supplies for the Russian army.
 Although the Japanese government in the past has been actively interested in Colonel Semenoff. the Cossack leader at Chita, there is a disposition here now to
 got into closer touch with the holchak K eroI,ernn,ent at Omsk on the ground that ii is a serious movement for the pacihca. ton of Russia and the reconstruction Of : that troubled country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27
NARY PlCKFORD COLONIAL [

never been trained to earn her own way, she had been taught what was right and in the great critical moment her better self triumphs. She throws off the sham of society and makes her self independent even to the extent of a bare bread and butter fight
 The supporting cast which surrounds Miss Dalton in this new Paramount sue cess is a notable one. Edward Her bert who plays opposite her as Fem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27
Screen Stars h
 Super Productions Al
 Local Picture Houses

Snappiness Of productions offered is the feature of the photoplays that will be seen here during the coming week. The films booked at the local movie houses contain a world of life and ac- tion. At the same time galaxy of nota- ble stars have been given the leading roles.
 "Other Mems Wives" at the Strand, is society film. and to say that De- rothy Dalton plays in it is but to reiter-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27
DOROTHY GISA COLONIAL

wick Flint is well known to screen devotees as one of the handsomest men in pictures. while Forest Stanley. Dell Boone, Elsie Larimer and Hal Clements are well known and admired.
 In addition to Other Mems Wives, a Christie comedy entitled Good Gra- cious Bobby will be shown. Pathe news will fall into line as the closing attraction. It has become one of the many attractive features of the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27
Dorothy Dalton Coming 7o
 Strand i7 FOtherMen s Wives

into a compromising situation so that his wife, in love with another could
 get a divorce. But, while she had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27

Two French scientists contend tn It raw food diet increases the white blood corpuscles. which play an i'm portant part in combating disease
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27

"Yes, Mother, if sure Is a PARAMOUNT
 Picture"