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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-28
snyder Roy Died In France.

1 NnNu tpN ti
The Snyder people join in feeling
OF sympathy for Mrs. Mary b. Ster-
rett of Dallas in the death OF her
soldier son. Steve Sterrett, which oc
CURED in French hospital Jan. "a
1919.
We all remember this splendid
young man. son OF Capt. and Mrs.
sterrett when the family lived In
Snyder.
The Signal is in receipt OF a let
ter from the bersit mother. saying
that Steve died with pneumonia. a
notice was prepared for the Signal
K but was never received here. He was
good soldier and always thought
/ ful OF his mother. writing 10 her
with filial regularity. when able tc
write. and when not. his nurse wrote
/ FOR him Mrs Sterrett has sent the
+ Signal copy OF the letter written
l her by the Red Cross nurse, after
steyes death. This letter undoubted-
I Is brings consolation TO the mothe!
I here in Texas. assuring her that her
/ boy was esteemed for his manly quail
itles and was given every possible
care
The lady says.
Base Hosp. ll6. Jan 2S, 1919
Ny dear Mrs. Sterrett
/ When | last wrote you, / did not
/ dream that my next letter should
/ bear such sad news as this | war
/ sent away on some different work
Iand when ! returned 20 the hospit-
al / was hurrying in to say Hello
| 10 Steve when met nurse who
/ told me that ne had died the day
before. That was last Friday. He wa
getting along quite we'll. but {
/ change in the weather-this is Q
very poor climate brought relapse
which was fatal
There is nothing ! can say that
will lessen your grief. death is death
and no amount OF talking sweetly
can change 1t. Only let me tell you
/ that your boy was as we'll cared for
as anyone could be. and that he was
/ comfortble until the end We all
/ loved him. and did all things pos
sible for him. In week or so
hope TO get some films for a camera
and If / do. shall try to send you
a photograph OF the place where
your dear son is at rest.
Only one ;hing can add. that may
help you To bear your loss proudly
Steve lived over here just as you
wished him to- He was clean. fine
young American who kept himself
! loyal to the best he knew This Is
the truth. not just polite compli
ment. Although only boy in years
he was a man in character. and We
all respected him as such. Believe
my dear madam. that you have my
deepest sympathy, in your loss
Sincerely.
Anne NJ Aiken.
A. X. G..
Corp. Sterrett is a grandson OF Mrs.
r. p. Trester 2s21. Oak Lawn Ave.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-28

Walter Davis of Sweetwater has
been here this week selling stock In
the Lohn oil company. This company
is being promoted by home people
and Mr Davis is the secretary and
treasurer of the company. He thinks
he has good proposition and several
OF his friends here believe so strong
" enough to put good money into IT..
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-28

Mrs. V. T. Gibson received mes
sage last Saturday notifying her that
her brother. Jack Boggs, had died
in France with pneumonia. He was
about 90 years old and had been in
the service abou; a year.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-28
El Felix Club.

IL Feliz Club met in regular meet
ing with Mrs. J. Dalton Moore on
February 2lst. The house was 1ec
GRATED with hatchets and American
f'aes In honor of George Washing
ton On account OF the 50 II storm
only fourteen members Answered 20
roll call Miss Ncra Grintham o
charter member OF the club was an
honor guest.
The National colors were carried
out in the refreshments which con-
sisted Of a two course luncheon.
The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Il. j. Anderson. Feb. 2S.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-28

Make Williams former resident
of Snyder was here Monday on his
way from Plains toward the oil fields
and displaying oil stock literature. He
said ne is not plunging any In the
oil game but has some land under
lease from which he expects some
day to get rich in royalties.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-28

Miss Mary Maude Akers. formerly
of Snyder. now of san Antonio has
been here for several days looking
after the family's interest at theif
ranch in the Camp SPRINGS country.
,sic Was too busy 10 spend much
lime with her Snyder friends.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-28
WAR WORK PLEDGES.

Final Payments on War Werk
Pledges will be due March 1st. Help
Snyder 10 complete her pledge. Send
or hand your checks TO o. p. Thrane
Treasurer at Snyder National Bank.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-28

Mr.. w. w. walsford and family
have gone for visit with relatives
at Lometa. Billie win probably re
to Fort Worth and other points ~
goes without saying that he Is a
ins oil. q
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-28
DEVELOPMENTS FOR OIL
ARE UNDER WAY HERE

Following a short shut down on
account of machinery repairs, drill
ers al the Dunn well have resumed
work and rapid progress is being
made, having already passed the one
hundred foot mark Another week
will put them down TO the depth OF
the plugged we'll.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-28

II. G. Towle was in Sweetwater
Wednesday to sign up the contrac'
on drilling arrangements for the
Lohn Oil company we'll in McCul-
Tough county. Recent wells coming in
right adjoining the Lshn company
holdings assures prossetion in the
200 acres held by Mr. Towle and
his company.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-28
Da,e Set for County Meet.

The County Meet OF Interscholas-
tic League will be held in Snyder
April and 8.
All schools are urged to join the
League and send contestants to the
county meet.
Sl. RiVEs. County Director.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-28

w. w. Griffith, T. c. Hoy and
Z. 4. Matthews are In Sweetwater
this morning on oil business.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-28

G. +. McGinnis, oil magnate OF
Eastland and Mr.. John G. Nelson OF
Houston came in Wednesday possess
ed with an appearance of strictly oil.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-28

The Boatman Bank Of St. Louis
will develop their 90 sections north
east OF Hermleigh and Pyron If Vice
President Taylor cares out his plan
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-28

Andy Trevey was here Wednes-
day and did not talk five minutes
without mentioning oil prospects.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-28

w. l.. rhoades was in the Signal
office recently and feels sure there
will be oil production In the Dunn
field within few weeks.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-28

Mr.. Middleton Of Route was hero
this week and says his people arc
interested in oil developments and
hope to have revival Of interest in
his territory soon.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-28

face severe fines and jail sentou"es.
The Internal Revenue Bureau nn-
nounces that Us officers Will cheek ~
all up 10 see that every person who
comes within the scope OF the Income
Tax law did his share.
Where to Pay and File.
Residents OF Texas are required 70
make their returns and pay their taxes
to Alexander :. Walker, Collector ot
Internal Revenue. Austin. Tex. or 10
deputy collectors who are nuw
doing free advisory work on lrcuae
Tax.
PAYMENTS sent 10y mail should hc nt-
tached 10 the returns and should h" IN
the form OF check, money order or
draft Cash payments hy mail are
sent az the taxpayers risk ~ loss.
II YOU are unable to o. 81 your r'-
turn personally because ui Illness. alb
seuce or lucapacity an agent or legal
representative may make your return.
n there are any doubtful points -
10 your Items of income or alloWn, .e
deductions YOU should get in tou'h at
once with Revenue officer or hnnS-
or for advice
Women Pay Tax.
Women are subject to all tie ro-
qClrcmcnts of the Income Tax Wheth-
er single W married. woman's Income
from all sources must he considered.
II unmarried or II living apart from
her husband she must make her return
for 1918 II her net income Wa Sl,coJ
or over.
II married and living with hcr hus-
band her income must he considered
with the husbands IN determining the
linhillty fur Il return. Their joint In
come less the credits allowed by law,
IS subject 10 normal tn1. The wlfe's
net Income is considered separately in
computing any surtaX that mny he
due. llushnnd and wife HE jointly. as
a rule II the husband does not in
clude his wlfe's income ia his return
the wife must file separate return.
Severe Penalties.
The new Revenue Law places severe
penalties on u pt son who fails to
make return an time refuses Ia make
return or renders fraudulent return.
For failure 10 make return and pay
tax ou Time "a fine of not more than
1900 Is named and - per cent OF The
iaN due is added Ia the assessment.
For refusing willfuily Ia make return
az for making a false or fraudulent re-
turn there is n fine of not exceeding
$4,000 and Imprisonment of not ex-
ceeding one year, or both.
Farmers Income Taxable.
Every farmer aud ranchman who
had fair or II good year In 1918 must
heed the Income Tax this year. He
must consider all his income as tax
able lie Is entitled TO deduct from
his gross income all amounts expended
In carrying. .0n his farm, The cost OF
farm machinery. farm buildings and
improvements cannot he deducted. The
cost of live stock, either for resale or
for breeding purposes is also regarded
as investment.
Overtime and Bonuses Taxed.
Salary and wage caricrS must "on-
slider NJ iuAnhlc every item received
from employers mud from ether
sources. Bonuses and overtime pay
are to bc reported as well as The -rgu'
lar pa! nitnis.
Allowances fer losaes.
Losses sustained m i9lN aud rot
covered by Insurance are de'lu" lie
it,uis II incusrcd in the ;uNpal IS
business or trade, in any transaction
undertaken for profit or arising FROM
fire. Storm. shIpwrrck or other caSu.
atty ur from theft.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-28

Losses sustained IN i9lS aud rot
covered by Insurance. are de'lu'' lie
it,uis II incurred IN the ,aypaN'"'s
business or trade, ia any transaction
undertaken for profit ar arising from
fire. s;orla. shIpwrrck or other caSu-
atty ur from theft.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-28

Corp. Sterrett is grandson OF Mrs.
r r. Trester 1921, Oak Lawn Ave.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-04
COM MITTEEI Is.
STILL AT WORK
ONHARBORFU

The concluding work on the chan
mel fund is to be done this week. and
early this morning men from Browns
vile and the harbor boosters in every
other town in the Valley were at
work, putting forth their best efforts
to get in the money and have il avail
able for the government engineers
within the next ( W days.
Only a few thousand dollars re-
main to be collected, but, rs in all
such projects. il il the last few thous-
and that are the hardest to get. Sew
eral towns and communities Of the
Valley have gone over the top. and
some Of them propose to add little
to their quotas, but there are still
number Of them who have not
placed their quotas in bank. Collec-
tions on the subscriptions had been
greatly hampered by the bad roads
and bad weather during the early
part Of the collecting campaign, but
these obstacles no longer exist and
the money should soon be available.
Committees from Brownsville left
this morning for several Of the Val
ley towns and others will leave this
evening. having been called by the
the work. Several OF them expect
local committees here to assist in
to stay in the field and assist the
local committeeman In the communl-
ties To which they have been assigned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-04
WILL PUT ON FREE
EDUCATIONAL FILM
AT QUEEN AUGUST 6

The educational film, "Fit to Win" 4"
which has been shown at practically
All of the military posts or the Low
or border, will be exhibited at the
Queen theatre Tuesday afternoon
for men only, and Chaplain Harkey.
who has been in charge Of the film
in this district, urges every man in
Brownsville TO attend. No admis-
sion will be charged.
The film made such a strong APP
peol for clean living through its de-
monstration Of the results of living
an unclean life that it was decided
that civilians rs well as soldiers
would be benefited by its exhibi-
tion, hence the decision to show il at
the local theatre. The film will also
be taken to Harlingen and Mercedes
where il will be exhibited for the
benefit Of vivilians.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-04
OIL LAND PLAN
OF CARRANzA IS.
STILL Held UP
Mexican Congress Apparently
Not Anxious to Deal with
Naturalization Subject.
MAY ABANDON 1T
Reports State Mexican Presi-
dent May Not Push Plan.

MEAICO CITY. Aug. a-Although
the Mexican congress was called into
extraordinary session on May /. for
the purpose Of passage. among others,
petroleum law that would carry out
the provisions of Article q Of the
new constitution. which nationalizes
oil lands. up TO the present time the
question has not been brought up for
discussion in either the senate or the
chamber of deputies.
III Democratic states that the two
petroleum commissions appointed by
the lower house are considering the
objection raised by the foreign oil
interests that Article 27 j. III direct
opposition TO Article "a Of the con-
stitution, which prohibits retroactive
legislation.
Unofficial reports are 10 the effect
that President CarranZa has washed
his hands Of the matter and has put
III up to congress To find a solution
If this theory is based on fact. accord
ing TO high officer of an American
oil corporations here, the prolonged
delay Of congress III taking up the
oil question would indicate that its
leaders are having n difficult time
to reconcile the provisions of the
constitution.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-04
U.S.. COMMANDER
in SIBERIA VERY
HIGHLY HONORED

VLADIyOST0K, Aug. 4.-Major
General William S. Graves, the Amer
can commander in Siberia, recently
presented the distinguished service
medal to General X Otani, senior al
lied commander in Siberia In doing
so General Graves said he desired TO
testify to The courteous and careful
consideration given By the Japanese
commander TO all questions placed be-
fcre him.
General Otani expressed his graft
tude to the president Of the United
States for the honor conferred and
rendered dinner to General Graves
and the American staff. In propos-
ing toast TO General Graves, the
japanese general stated that ''the
harmony and cooperation which ex-
lists between American and Japan
ese forces in Siberia IL largely due
to TIE wise manner in which General
Graves has guided affairs"
General 0tani said that he had isl
sued an order to the japanese forces
in Siberia informing them of the be
stowal # the medal and urging them
% redouble their efforts Ito promote
and to make still stronger the spirit
Of concert and friendship existing be-
tween the armies of Japan and the
United States"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-04
MANY LABORERS OF
MEXICO ARE GOING
TO NUECES COUNTY

CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex, Aug =.
Car loads Of Mexican laborers are
being brought into Nucces county TO
relieve the labor shortage, according
to Oscar Koepke, advertising mana
ger Of the Corpus Christi Hardware
company. who has returned from a
business trip TO Brownsville.
when | came up on the train the
other day" said Mr.. Koepke, zone
car attached 10 our train was litter
ally packed with Mexicans who en-
trained at Brownsville. Other large
detachments are being formed for
consignment To points throughout
Nueces county. | understand"
Mr. Koepke said the labor officials
IL Brownsville were particularly anX-
ious that the farmers Of Nueces coun-
" should understand in detail the
new requirements IN regard to the
immigration of Mexican laborers. I'm
der the recent ruling from Washing
ton, il was pointed out, tie heed
tax Of SS has been removed the cnly
thing required being tie 0igning Of
contract. in which the farmer
agrees to return 4Gc laaorer to the
port Of entry within slN months from
.he date II The colIra N. The iltcr'r
raa5i5must und.T 20 a 2hrsical eXaIli-
nation before being allowed 70 enter
the United Sta es.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-04
BELA KUN SHEDS
TEARS WHEN HE
GIVES UP THRONE
(By The Associatcd Press. !

VIENNA, Aug. 4.-The downfall
Of Bella Kun, virtual dictator Of the
old Hungarian soviet government, and
the fight he made almost alone to
maintain the power that has caused
the allies trouble for months, is de-
scribed in dispatches received here
today and by refugees from Buda-
pest.
Final action in upsetting the com
munist government took place on Fri
day at the meeting Of central coun-
ell Of revolutionary workmen and So
clalists at Budapest. Zoltan Ronay,
former minister of justice. announced
the governments resignation. He ex-
planned that the dictatorship Of Bella
Kun, effective Morch 3, was based
on three assumptions:
World revolution, military aid from
the Russian soviet and the Hungarian
proletairet's capacity for self-sacri-
flee. These conditions he said, had
not been fulfilled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-04
ASK RAILROADS
TO HELP FIGHT
COST OF Living
Railroad Officials Met With
Director Hines to Dis
cuss Ways and Means.
WORKING OUT PLANS
President Wilson Also Devot-
ing Time to Problem.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. A.
Official Washington is today delving
deep into the high cost of living pro-
blem, and every effort is being made
to better conditions throughout the
country. Director General Hines to-
day asked all railroad officials now in
Washington to meet him at noon to
day for the purpose of discussing
ways and means of relieving the stu
alton, and it is believed that much
will be accomplished at the confer
ence.
President Wilson returned to Wash
ington early today from his trip down
the Potomac on the presidential yacht
Mayflower. He had no important en-
gagements this morning, and is un-
derstood to be devoting his entire at-
tention 20 the high cost Of living
problem.
AT the conference called by Direc-
tor Hines, there was included besides
the railway officials. the chiefs of the
engineers and railway trainmen who
have already made their demands for
wage increases in order to meet the
mounting cost of living. Heads of
two other brotherhods and a large
number Of clerks and representatives
of railway employees attended. over
two million railroad workers being
represented.
Hines explained the plan to have
congress create commission to study
all phases Of railroad wages. and as
Director Hines il chairman of the
committee on means to reduce the
high cost of living he is in close touch
with the plans to bring prices to a
more normal level and relieve the dis
tress of the average citizens.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-04
DYNAMITERS
AGAIN ATTACK
U.s.. OFFICIAL
Home of Oscar LawIer, Ex-
Attorney General Dyna-
mited in Los Angeles.
Home IS DESTROYED
Several Members Of Family
Are Severely Injured.

Los ANGELES, Aug. 4-This city
has again been the scene of a dyna-
hitting outrage. The bamily of Oscar
Lawler, former attorney general for
the United States, was awakened
early Sunday morning by a terrific
explosion Immediately under the sec
ond story porch, where they were
sleeping and found the house envelop-
ed in flames which seemed to follow
Immediately after the explosion. They
attempted to reach a second porch
but were cut off by the flames, be-
ing rescued by the police. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Lawier were seriously burn
ed. and their five year old son, Oscar.
also received serious injuries. Mrs
Lawler sustained a broken shoulder
when her husband dropped her to an
awning from which she fell to the
ground.
The explosion is said by the police
to be the result Of desire for re-
venge by a group of dynamiters
whom Lawler prosecuted several
years ago. number Of whom were
convicted and sentenced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-04
OWNERS OF BRITISH
THEATRES OBJECT TO
u. S. PICTURE FIRMS

LONDON, Aug. Managers of
London's moving picture theatres are
up in arms against an American film
producing firm which has acquired
sites for motion picture theatres ~
London Their agitation reached the
house Of commons recently when a
members asked the president Of the
board Of trade whether the govern
ment was doing anything to stop it.
lie was told that it did not seem TO
matter in which the government
could interfere and called the mem-
ber's attention TO the fact that i'm
ported films are subject to duty.
London picture theatre managers
assert that they have been good Gus
toners Of the producing company and
that the latter should not nov plan 10
compete with them on large scale.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-04
HAVE NARROW ESCAPE
WHEN AUTO CRASHES
INTO THEIR BUGGY

A. Correa and family Of this city
had very narrow escape yesterday
afternoon when an automobile be-
longing To Brownsville parties crash
cd into their carriage on the other
side Of the international bridge.
Mr.. Correa and family were re-
turning from "A visit in Matamoros
and when near the bridge an automc-
bile suddenly crashed into the CARR
age. overturning and almost demol
ished the vehicle An Of the occU-
pants were thrown out and somewhat
bruised, but fortunately received no
serious injuries.
The accident Is said to have occur
red by reason Of the driver Of the
car becoming confused and turning
the wrong way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-04
LARGE FLEET ON
PACIFIC COAST
LONCDESIRED
IRv The Associated Pressl !

SAN FRANCISCO. Call. Aug. A.
Division Of the United States navy
and dispatch to this coast of the Pa
cific fleet marks the end of long
campaign that has been-waged by Of
ficials of citizens of Pacific states
for what they termed adequate ma
val protection"
The Pacific coast attitude has been
that great possibility of attack men,
aced the Pacific states unless the ma
tion sent westward a large fleet.
Active campaigning for big Pacif-
ic naval force began with the close of
the Spanish-American war. 1t was
urged tina the Philippines and other
Pacific islands possessed by the Unit
ed States should be protected. Gov
ernors. congressional representatives
and other officials made strong repre-
senations in the months following that
war for increased naval strength on
the Pacific.
After the building of the Panama
canal many men i'm public life assert
ed that, in case Of attack from the Pa
cific and destruction Of the canal, the
largest part of the country's naval
force would be kept away from the
Pacific for a long period. during
which the Pacific states would be
open to invasion.
Public men and newspapers Of the
Pacific coast were practically unit
for naval expansion and ultimate sta
ton of large force here. Plans for
curtailing naval expansion with the
signing Of the armistice in some quar-
ters were continued by many insistent
demands from this coas, that the full
building program be adhered to.
The announcement of Secretary
Daniels that the navy was to be divid-
cd and approximately 200 ships sta
toned in the Pacific was hailed with
delight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-04
100000 MEN ARE
NOW ON STRIKE IN
CHICAGO DISTRICT

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 1.-Two hun
dred and fifty thousand railway shop
men are now on strike in the Chicago
district, and the local union officials
declare that the strike will soon
spread to all parts Of the country
unless the demands of the unions are
promptly met The ranks of the
strikers were augmented today by
the addition Of several thousand more
union men. Many of the most impor-
tant railway centers Of the north are
today voting on the strike question,
and il is the expressed belief that
most OF the unions will favor it.