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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-13
NEW BUSINESS | building
FOR ELIZABETH STREET:
LOT AT 18TH ST. SOLD

Announcement was made Saturday
of the purchase by Morris Edelstein
furniture dealer, Of the vacant loi
at the northwest corner of Twelfth
and Elizabeth streets, the only re
naming vacant lot in the principal
part of the business district. The
sale was by the Browne Properties
and the deal, which has been pending
for some weeks, was finally conclud
ed Saturday afternoon.
The purchase price was $4,000
The property is known as Lot
No. 4. Block 57 and is so 120 feet
1t has never been improved with q
permanent structure. although u was
occupied up until about ten years
ago by several one story frame build
ings. The property hin been held
for main years bv the Browne es
tate.
Mr.. Edelstein announced Saturday
that he proposes within six months
or about January 4, to start the
construction of business building or
the site, the structure to be not less
than two stories and probably three
He plans to invest about $4,000 ir
the erection of the building, which
he will occupy with his furniture
establishment now located in the
King building at 18th and Elizabeth
streets.
The property which changed hands
yesterday is the second tranfer II
Elizabeth street business property
within recent weeks, the first having
been the Celaya property at 1905
or Elizabeth street This property,
which is occupied by an old two-story
building, brought $4,000, and was
bought by Manuel Besterio, who
plans to improve it later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-13
WILSON'S TEST COMES
in VETO OF REPEAL
OF DAYLIGHT SAVING
CRy The Associated Prcss)

WASHINGTON, ID. o., July l2.-
The daylight saving law was rescued
from repeal today by President Will
sons veto Of the agricultural appro-
priation bill The president also We
toed the sundry civil bill because
he said by restricting funds it Grip
pied the work of rehabilitating and
restoring disabled soldiers and sailors
to civil life.
The latter veto is apparently ac-
cepted by congress and the sundry
bill went back to committee for re
framing. The veto on the agricultur-
al bill, however, is not accepted Sc
readily. and the first test IL expected
to come Monday when the republican
leader, Mondell will move for repas-
sage of this bill intact over the presi-
dental veto.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-13
MEXICAN DEBT
IS ENORMOUS,
SAYS REPORT
Washington Financial Experts
Say Carranza Has Used Rail-
roads Funds No Interest.
WATCH MONEY MART

WASHINGTON, ID. G.. July H.
Mexican newspapers reaching Wash
ington contain long articles declaring
that recent figures as to the Mexican
public debt, published in the United
States are wholly inaccurate" In
this connection financial experts here
said comparison of~the unofficial fig
ures given cut by the Mexican treas
try department show no Fgreat dis
crepancy.
The official Mexican figures as TO
the external loan debt Of the country
are $143,472, 900 with interest to the
end of the month placed at $43, ,00O.-
600. The unofficial figures az re-
Gently published placed this total at
$173, 100000. The apparent differ
ence, experts here said, is made up
mostly by the $4,000, 900 OF the
Huerta loan floated in France under
authorization Of the Mexican con-
gress, but repudiated by the Carran-
"a government.
The internal loan debt Of Mexico,
according to the official statement is
$69, 1897 900, and interest to June 80,
of $17.914,000. The unofficial re-
port gave this debt as $685. Ii 900.
with interest at $14,53O,00O.
Washington financial experts say
the Mexican treasury statement fails
to account for all the guaranteed
railroad Indebtedness which the unof-
ficial report figures at $500, 500. 900;
the obligations other than railroads
which the Mexican government has
guaranteed the chief Of which is the
farm loan banks debts, which, with
interest to June 80, totals $31 $780,
900; the 'infalsificable" issue Of pa
per money of which $4,000, 900 at
ten cents, United States currency. is
Istill outstanding, making a total of
$S, 900, 900 more, or the $40, 900
which Carranza took as loan
from the banks of issue in Mexico
City.
The fact that Mexico has paid no
interest on her foreign debt since
1918, also is kept in the foreground
by Washington experts who, for the
state department, are keeping close
watch on the financial conditions in
Mexico. Experts here also asserted
that the Mexican government has
used the entire income of the rail
roads and express companies without
accounting and with no admission Of
responsibility.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-13
BROWNSVILLE BOYS
MEET IN NEW YORK
QUITE BY ACCIDENT
And Burt Hinkley of Air Ser
Uice Entertains Ensign
Weller Of Many.

why, hello. Oscar" and Lieuten-
ant Burt +. Hinkley, Air Service, sta
toned at Hazelhurst flying field, near
New York City bounced out of bar
ber's chair in a Broadway shop q few
days ago to greet Ensign Oscar Wei
Ter, also of Brownsville.
Ensign Weller had just finished
his shave in the shop and happening
to glance three chairs down the row
noted the familiar face and figure
Of his Brownsville school chum.
Lieutenant Hinkley knew that En-
sign Weller to be in New York and
had written to Brownsville to obtain
his address. The meeting in the bar
ber shop was quite by accident as
neither knew the other was in the
city Of sim million population.
The result was a little informal
Brownsville gathering. Lieutenant
Hnkley lpter toak Ensign Wsilnr for
an air cruise over New York and
over New York harbor, and there was
just royal good time all round.
Ensign Weller will join the Penn
sylvania, one of the newly organized
Pacific fleet, and will go with it on
the cruise through the Panama canal
for station on the western coast
Writing to his father of the Incl
dent, Lieutenant Hinkley remarked
that lit wasn't such big city after
all"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-13
PROTECTORATE PLAN
FOR CHINA is DENIED
BY JAPANESE PREMIER

TOXIC. July 12.-Defending his
policy toward China during his pre-
miership, Marquis Okuma has made
the statement that it was never his
intention to make a protectorate OF
China.
He declared that the movement Of
Yuan Shi-Kai to make himself EN-
peror of China owed much to the in
stigation Of Germany and il Yuan's
ambition had been attained and he
had been proclaimed emperor it Is
more than probable that China would
have been brought under the com
plete sway of Germany. At that time
Japan rendered advice to President
Yuan, and France and Great Britain
took the same view that Japan did.
endeavoring to check the realization
Of Germany's designs.
Referring to the famous twenty-one
demands presented to China while he
was premier, the Marquis held it was
wrong to attack the Chinese policy
Of the Okuma government without
making careful study of Chinese
affairs and Of the diplomatic history
that obliged the conclusion of the
treaties that followed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-13
TWELVE ALLEGED
SMUCCLERS Held
Mexican Authorities Round
Up TroubIemakers - One
Y Killed Attempting Escape.

Donna, McAIlen, Pharr and other
up the Valley towns are threatened
with drouth h-booze drouth--and long
ones at that, II allegations by the
Mexican consulate in Brownsville that
twelve men held in jail in Matamoros
- liquor smugglers are true.
The twelve were arrested by Mexi-
can authorities during roundup
several days ago, in which arrests
we're made along the river all the way
from Matamoros west to Reynosa.
They were brought to Matamoros and
charged with smuggling liquor, dried
meats and other foods, and turned
over to the customs authorities there
for hearings.
According to special agents of the
consulate. much Of the liquor alleged
to have been smuggled by these men
found its way into the towns OF the
upper section of the Valley, where all
OF 1t is said to have found ready buy
ers at profitable prices.
The arrests took more serious
turn few nights ago when one of
the men held made an attempt to
escape from the cuartel, or military
headquarters. He was shot twice and
killed by guard. According to in
formation here, the man grabbed a
rifle in the hallway, but the rifle hap
pened to be unloaded. He made a
dash into the street. and was fired
on while in the street. His home was
at Rio Bravo, forty miles west OF
Matamoros.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-13
LAST DAYS OF PEACE
CONFERENCE SEESALL
MATTERS CARED FOR
WIND REPORTED MODERATING.


PARIS, July 12.-Henry White
represented the United States at the
afternoon session Of the council of
five, Secretary Lansing calling only
to say goodbye. He was photo
graphed with other council members.
The Italian request that Austrian
concessions at Tien Tsin, China, be
transferred to Italy was referred to
a commission The council decided
to send a message to the Czecho-
Slovaks declaring III no agreement
was reached regarding the contested
Teshcn coal situation within ten days
the council will decide the question
itself.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-13
ITALIAN DELEGATION
GOING TO PARIS TO
RENEW CONFERENCES

ROME. Italy. July. 12.-Foreign
Minister Tittoni and other members
of the new Italian peace delegation
left today for Paris to renew their
conferences. A newspaper says that
Tittoni had two conferences with
King Victor Emmanuel informing
him of 'sthe moral blow to be inflict-
ed upon Italy in denying her the pos
session of Fiume and Dalmatia."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-13
real BATTLE ON
Pro ENFORCING
BILL ON MONDAY
General Debate on Measure is
Concluded in House and
Opponents Make Ready.
10 CONTINUE A WEEK

WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 12.-
General debate on the prohibition en-
forcement bill was concluded in the
house today and the advocates and
opponents of the measure made ready
for the real battle to begin Monday
when it will be taken up for amend
ment.
Prohibition leaders admitted to
night it is doubtful If a vote will be
reached before Saturday. There will
be fight on every printed line Of
the text.
Samuel Untermyer, counsel for the
brewery interests today submitted to
the senate judiciary subcommittee a
mass Of affidavits of reports on scien-
tific experiments and similar data in
support of his contention that two
and three quarters per cent is not
intoxicating.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-13
FEDERAL EXAMS TO BE
HELD HERE TUESDAY

Examinations will be held in the
federal building here Tuesday. July
Is, for male and female applicants
for positions as stenographers and
typists i'm the federal service, accord
ing to the official notice received
Saturday by z. r. Reynolds, Inspector
in charge Of immigration. Mr. Rey-
nolds states that all applicants should
get their blanks from William Neale
in the customs department in the fed
eral building.
The examination will be for en-
ployes for all branches Of the federal
government, according 70 Mr.. Rey-
nolds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-13
SENTENCED TO DEATH
THEY BEATIT MONTHS
BEFORE THEIR TRIAL
rBv The Associated Press)

C0NSTANTINOPLE, July H.
Enver Pasha Talaat Bey and Djemal
Pasha, who were sentenced TO die by
a Turkish court martial for their con-
duct Of the Turkish government dur
ing the war. fled from Turkey sew
eral months ago and their present
whereabouts are uncertain. David
Bey and Alusa Melissa Kiazim, for
mer members Of the Turkish govern
ment were sentenced to fifteen years
hard labor. Rifaal Bey and Hachim
Bey were acquitted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-13
SENATOR DENIES RUMOR
OF SPLIT WITH WILSON
Hitchcock Declares Friction
Between Them is q Myth.
(By The Associated Press

SWAMPSCOTT, Mass, July H.
Denial of any misunderstanding with
President Wilson over the League of
Nations fight was made here today
by Senator Hitchcock Of Nebraska,
who is here. He said he wished to
deny the report as emphatically as
possible. as there II absolutely no
friction.
In a dispatch from Washington
Saturday afternoon Secretary Tumul-
ty Is quoted as denying there had
been any friction bewteen President
Wilson and Senator Hitchcock, and
that the president was deeply APP
preciative" Of the senator's firm sup
port.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-13
WAR BABIES WILL COME
OVER ON PRESIDENTIAL
SHIP GEO. WASHINGTON
Two Hundred Youngsters Are
Scheduled to Sail on Next
Trip to United States.

NEW YORK, N. ", July 12.-The
presidential ship, George Washington
which sails back to France next week,
has been fitted up with nursery to
take care of war babies returning on
that vessel. Two hundred war babies
are scheduled to sail on the next trip
from France.
The Red Cross is providing baby
food, milk, clothing and other infan-
tile prerequisites.
With the arrival of the transport
Cap Finistere tomorrow 387 war
brides and sixteen war babies will
have arrived here in one week. This
is a record number.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-13
BRITISH BOARD
ISSUES LICENSE
RESUMINCTRADE
CEy The Associated Pressl

LONDON, July l2.-With view
to raising the blockade the Board OF
Trade today issued general licenses
authorizing with certain reservations
the resumption of trade with Ger
many and German Austria. The Ii
censes do not remove existing re-
striction upon the payment Of debts
and the return Of property due or
delivered to persons in those two
countries with respect to prewar
transactions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-13
DIRICIBLE R-34
NEARS END OF
LONG VOYAGE
lBs The Associated Pressl

LONDON, July 12.-The British
dirigible R-34 on the return flight
from New York passed over Clifden.
Ireland at $40 o'clock, Texas time,
this afternoon.
LONDON, July 12.-The R-34 to-
night il making sixty knots over the
northeast coast of Ireland. keeping
on a course for East Fortune. AT
midnight the war ministry estimated
that the dirigible would land at 8
o'clock Sunday morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-13
FOOD PROFITEERS in
FRANCECIVEN SEVERE
PENALTIES BY COURT

PARIS, July 12.-Four men con-
victed of illicit speculation in sugar
were today sentenced to one to fif-
teen months Imprisonment and fined
an aggregate of 100000 francs by
the criminal court at Marselles. Gov
ernment regulations against exhobi-
tant profits are assuming large pro-
portions. A bill has been introduced in
the Chamber of Deputies that even
prescribes the death penalty for food
profiteerng.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-13
WAGE FREE TRADE CAMPAIGN

LONDON, July ia big free
trade campaign is being waged in
England by Liberal party leaders.
Among the speakers are ii. ii. As
quith, former prime minister, Lord
Crewe, Lord Beauchamp and Sir
Donald MacLean.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-13
LONDON LoTELs UNCLEAN-e

tRy The AsSoCinted F'reHSJ
LONDON, July 12.-The kitchens
of London's hotels and restaurants
are in many cases filthy places, nc
cording to Joseph A. Caals, secretary
Of the hotel, club and restaurant sec
tion of the British Workers Union.
He says that in his twenty-five years
experience he has never seen a sani-
tary Inspector in hotel kitchen.
"Waiters often carry teaspoons
about in their pockets, never wash
ing them properly, but just wiping
them and putting them back again" "
he asserts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-13
WANTS EXPENSE
ACCOUNTS OF U.
S. PEACE PARTY

WASHINGTON. ID. c., July H.
Representative Elliott introduced a
resolution today calling for a report
on the expenses of the American
peace commission at Paris. including
employees and commissioners servants
and their salaries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-13
SAYS 1T IS DISGRACE TO ALI
(Hv The Associated rressD

BERLIN, July 12.- DR.. Ernest
Won Dryander, former chaplain Of the
German court, asserts in statement
he has caused to be published that no
greater disgrace could be heaped on
sixty million people than the demand
that the former Emperor William
should be delivered up to the Allies.
DR.. Won Dryander received the order
Of the Black Eagle from the emperor
last year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-13
FRENCH SAY BUSINESS
WITH EX-ENEMY LEGAL
ON OFFICIAL N OTTO E
(By The Associated Press

PARIS, July l2.-The French Of
ficial note authorizing the resump-
tion of commercial relations beeween
France and Germany was issled to-
day. II prescribes regulations pro-
viding for issuance of permits on GER
tain classes of merchandise.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-13
PORTUGAL RAIL STRIKERS
HALT TRAFFIC WITH ACTS
OF VANDALISM ON LINES

FfHFFFFFWNFFE
BADAJOS. Spain, July 12.-Rail-
road workers in Portugal who de-
clared general strike July /, have
torn up tracks, destroyed bridges and
blocked tunnels, according to travel
ers reaching here Railroad sys-
TENS are said to be completely tied
up.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-13
five KILLED IN
BAG WORKS fire
NPHILADELPHIA
CBy The Associated Pressl

PHILADELPHIA, July IL. Five
firement were killed and 81 others
were injured in fire that destroyed
burlap bag manufacturing plant
here today. The victims plunged into
the blaze and debris when the roof
and three walls collapsed without
warning. The cause Of the fire II
unknown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-13
BRAND 7WHITLOCK IS
new AMBASSADOR TO
ITALY FROM THE U. S.

fBy Ihs Associated Prcssl
PARIS, July 12.-Brand Whitlock
has been named American amhassa-
dor to Italy. it was announced here
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-13
SNOW and SLEET
CAUSE DAMAGE
TO Chile PORTS
Large and Small Ships Wash
ed Aground No Informa-
ton as to Loss Of Life.
HUN CRAFT WRECKED

VALPARAISO, Chile, July 12.--
During extremely violent storms i'm
this harbor today, three German
ships washed aground and were brok-
en- up. IL is feared that two other
German vessels viii be lost. The
storm also caused widespread loss
among smaller craft.
WIND REPORTED MODERATING.
(By The Associated Fress)
NEW YORK, July IA number
Of ships have been wrecked and encr-
nous damage has been done along
the east coast Of Chile by heavy
snow and sIeet storm which IN sweep
ing the southern portion Of South
America, according TO cablegrams re-
ceived here No information IL avail
able regarding the loss Of life. Lat
test reports said the wind was mod
Grating
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100000 OOOCCCCC
g MASON COUNTY FIRST g
c. g
g Mrs. Clara Degman Hook. g
10000 g g G G CO 9 @
CHAPTER VII.

II Is we'll known to ever the most
casual student of genealogy, that fam
lily names undergo, in the lapse OF
time, many changes, some so radical
as to make them, after few decades,
almost unacceptable, even to those
who bear them. This we'll known
truth was never more clearly demon
strated than has been seen in the var
iety of methods Of spelling their fam
lily name, chosen by the different
branches Of the family who are de-
seconded from the Irishman of Dublin
Peter Danghman, De (ng)ham, Deng-
(h)ham, Den (gh) Degman, De-
(n)g(h)man and Den(g)ham, being
the usual forms used.
OF three brothers, mentioned prev
iously, as having embarked for the
new world, upon the death Of their
father in 1765, Peter the youngest
lived in his beloved adopted country,
America, but ten years, giving his life
in her service at the battle of Long
Island in 1776. The history of his
only son, Peter Degman has been re-
counted in former chapters. The sec
ond brother, Obed, went first into Vir-
ginia, later west to Kentucky and fin
ally in 1904, he located in Clermont
county, Ohio, and started a small town
which in his honor was called Den
hams town. It's name was after
ward changed to Bethel"
In the early days of this settlement,
Obed Denham gave deed for "two
lots in same town, for the use of the
Regular Baptist Church, whose men,
bers do not hold slaves, nor commune
at the Lords table with those who
do practice such tyranny over their
fellow creatures" This was the first
Baptist Church in Ohio.
Matthias, the elder brother, located
in Springfield, N. j., where he became
very successful dealer in real es-
tate. In 1888 he purchased from
Judge John Cleves Symmes Of Tren-
ton, N. j., the original owner Of all
the land in Hamilton county, Ohio. be-
tween the two Miami Rivers, 800 acres
of land opposite the mouth of the
Licking River" for the incredibly
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UNCLE SAM, THE F1NIsHER

The United States had nothing whatever to do with the begin
ming of the world Uncle Sam wasn't all interested in Ger
ambitions He had designs whatever upon the Balkan future
regarded Asace closed ISSUE and wasn't interested
particularly the rvae between Germany England and France
He simply attending his business and saving wood
mercialy, but
When Germany began treadng upon his sinking his
chant vessels and making innocent and children
holding him the of the world by ouragng all the inter
national conventions then Uncle Sam took hand with characteristic
American aggrsvenes and WOW How he in at the finish
All the world appreciates that and takes off its hat America
Now that is reduced of dollars and
to be axact needed finish up the job
Americans and ALL individually and collectively finish right
Uncle Sam did and does MUST With the whole world
ing soldiers and sailors homage; looking America the
apostle of liberty; accepting American ideals final dare
fail in individual duty
We must make good without dollars Uncle Sam made good
with his army We put the Victory Liberty Loan the top
BIG. We must be ourselves
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His uncle Matthias ordered him, two
large strong boats, to carry himself
and party to the proposed settlement.
They embarked at Limestone and
landed just below the mouth of the
Little Miami, November IS, 1888, and
established station and settlement,
which they named Columbia.
After helping Capt. Sites and his
party to get somewhat settled, Dem
mans party turned to look over their
own tract. Filson had prepared the
plan for considerable city which he
named "Losantiville." He was to SIR
vey the place, stake off the lots at
tend to the sales and write the adver-
tisements.
Unfortunately, this gifted young ad-
venturer became separated from his
companions in the woods and was
never seen again. The manner of his
death was never known. His loss was
a severe blow. His companions de-
cided to invite Israel Ludlow to take
his place and this was done.
Denman's second patty of pioneer
settlers, embarked, in the identical
boats which had safely carried the
first party, December "a, 1888, and in
four/day they landed at what is now
Cincinnati.
The Denghman, however, did not &C
company the second party. Young
Peter was in addition to his work OF
building boats, trying to erect a suit