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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-11
CBy The Associated pressl

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Jan. 10
Maximum penalties of a fine of
$4,000 and five years Imprisonment.
applying to all acts or circulation of
literature in furtherance of forcible
overthrow Of the government, are
provided in the anti-sedition bill
which passed the senate today with
out record vote.
Principal attack on the bill was
aimed at the mail exclusion section,
which opponents declared would con-
fer press censorship powers in the
postmaster general Advocates of
the measure denied that the bill
would limit constitutional rights of
free speech or assemblage. Under
an amendment by Senator Borah, re-
publican. Idaho, accepted by the SEN
ate. persons against whom this clause
is invoked can appeal to federal
courts.
The bill prohibits persons from ad-
vocating or advising by speech, writ
ing or printing, the forcible over
throw Of the United States or all gov
ernmcnt. or by physical injury to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-11
PARTICIPATION
j. 5. DECIDED
IN line MATTER
Texas-Oklahoma WrangIe is
to be Renewed in Series Of
Suits to be Filed

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Jan. TO-
The government will again enter the
.TeXas-Oklahoma boundary controvcr-
~, source Of litigation since the
Spanish-American treaty of 1919.
Assistant Attorney General Nebeger
announced tonight In new series
Of suits. soon to be instituted. adj
iudication Of the rights Of Indian al
lottees will be sought and definite
establishment Of the boundary line
attempted because Of government in
terests involved
Lands directly affected by the new
proceedings constitute largely the
flood plains of the Red river near
Burk Burnett, Texas, on which oil de-
velopment in the last few years has
increased values an estimated $780,
000,000 Nest Of the land j. on what
is now the Texas side Of the river,
but the government contention IN that
the river does not flow where il did
when the Spanish American treaty
was signed
ht HNSAt hl Ohidlhlli ~ ~NHNhlA- Win
ing the governments contention, a.
a big revenue in Texas from oil de-
velOpments ~ involved.
In the treaty, the south bank Of
the river IA then located was made
the boundary between Spanish terri
tory-Texas-and that portion Of the
United States since included in the
state Of Oklahoma. In preparing its
case, the department Of justice has
conducted an extensive investigation
Of the vagaries Of the river current
for the last hundred years and Mr..
Nebeker said il had been ascertained
that its course had shifted from one
side Of the flood plains 70 the other.
Meanwhile. even in the waters Of the
river itself. oil wells have been drilled
and the millions az dollars involved
in any decision rendered forecast 2
great legal battle when the suit comes
TO trial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-11
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
WORKING IN BEHALF OF
VITY CANAL PROJECT

project TO share i'm any general APP
preparation. such a. that, for exam
pie. being urged by the Westerh
States Reclamation Association. al
though he did not mention this asso-
ciaticn's plan. specifically.
Mr.. Pease announced today that
arrangements are being made for the
organization Of a conference commit
tee of Valley citizens to handle all
matters in reference to the gravity
canal project. One representative
would he appointed from each town,
either by appointments by local
chambers of commerce or through
meetings Of citizens Although all
towns have not yet named delegates,
a meeting of those 50 far appointed
was held Friday at Donna, at which
matters concerning the project were
generally discussed.
Engineer Weymouth of the reclaim
alton service. stationed at Denver,
has advised Mr. Pease that Il. I.
Pease Of the service has been named
engineer TO succeed Victor Lieb. re-
Gently resigned TO enter private work
at McAllen. The new engineer will
be in the Valley in few days to be-
gin the final survey work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-11
BODENSTAD MAY
SECURE BERGER
SEAT IN HOUSE
Socialistic Representative
Elect is Denied Seat in
House-Vote 328 to 6

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Jan. 10
Victor Berger, Milwaukee socialist,
reelected from the fifth Wisconsin
congressional district after he had
been refused membership in the
house. because he gave aid and COM
fort 10 the enemy" was denied his
scat again today by vote Of 32S
to H.
Chairman Dallinger Of the elections
committee. which held Berger ineli-
glble the first time. presented a reso-
luton barring Berger and reviewing
the reasons why Berger was excluded
at the special session. Representa-
tive Mann. republican, Illinois; Voigt,
republican. Wisconsin, and Sherwood,
democrat. Ohio. supported Bergcr's
right to seat.
Members Of the house showed lit
tie interest in news from Milwau-
kee that the socialist executive COM
mittec had voted to renominate Ber-
ger. III presenting his resolution to-
day Chairman Dallinger said Berger
was ineligible 10 membership under
provisions Of the constitution.
Request for a hearing on Henry
II. Bodenstad's right to the seat de-
MED Berger had been made before
Chairman Dallinger. Bodenstad, 4
republican. was defeated by Berger
by a majority Of 4,S06 votes in the
special election. The committee pre-
viously held Joseph p. Carney, Bcr-
gers opponent in the first election,
to be ineligible.
Chairman Dallinger said today that
at the time Of his first election Ber-
ger was only under indictment un-
der the espionage act, but that he
had been convicted before the sec
ond election took place. This. he
added. would strengthen Boden-
stad's case.
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Neither rench Nor
British Stopped Fire

Neither British nor French head
quarters ordered firing to cease prior
10 the going into effect w the armis-
ticc, that j., ut II y. m. Nov. II.
and in general firing IN all the allies
and by the enemy continued on the
whole front from Switzerland 70 the
sea until that hour III places the
firing died away prior to II a. m. :
and in few places firing continued
until after that hour.
The 92nd division astride tho
MoselIe. attacked Ut n W. Nov. 10
and At , a. m. Nov. IL, advanced a
short distance, but the troops had
retired to cover in the face of re-
peated heavy fire. when the COM
mander Of the attacking brigade re-
Ceived information "a 7:lS NJ m. that
Continued on page eight
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PALMER PLAYS POLITICS
IN CONNECTION WITH II. c.
OF L.. WOMEN'S CHARGE

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Jan. 10. -
Charges that Attorney General a.
Mitchell Palmer and other govern
ment officials arc playing politics in
the high cost of living crusades were
made today at meeting of women
club representatives, called to dis
cuss high prices.
when Mr.. Palmer. with the pow
or Of the government back Of him,
fails to do anything concrete to low
or prices. but instead calls in the
women Of the country and leaves
them TO tumble at the problem, It
looks as though he and others of his
ilk are afraid Of the political results
that would follow the exposure of the
men higher up who are responsible
for high prices said Mrs. A. j.
Roberts.
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REPORT GUNNER DEPEW
KILLED NEAR MARIC0PA
Niv The Associated rrrssI-

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Jan. 10
Albert y. CCunnerl Depew, was re-
Gently killed near Maricopa. Ariz., hy
bandits believed 10 have been MeXi-
cans, according to word received here
IN friends Of the dead man.
According to letters received here
Depew was prospecting when at
tacked and defended himself success
fully for some time, but was finally
slain. Dcpew. who was q member of
the foreign legion serving with the
French overseas. made numerous an
pearanceS as "A lecturer and motion
picture actor. lie was also ~ receipt
for 4 time of large royalties from n
book recounting his adventures III the
war. but when the taste for war
stories passed, Depcw had spent his
earnings. and turned 70 prospecting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-11
GEN. PERSHINC'S
LETTER ADENIAL
WASTE OF Life
Representative Fuller Makes
Public Letter Written by
General in November
REPLY HEARING CHARGE
Letter Explains Situation on
Front on Armistice Day

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Jan. TO-
Charges made before house war
investigating committee that lives Of
American soldiers were wasted III
needless attacks on armistice day aro
denied in letter from General Per-
shing, made public today by Repre-
sentative Fuller, republican, of Mas
sachusetts.
General PershinF said the Ameri-
can forces were acting under general
instructions issued BY Marshal Foch
10 all allied commanders on Novem-
Der 3. 1918, and that orders for at
tacks were withdrawn as soon wv pos
sible after he was advised Of the
signing Of the armistice. lie also
said statements that American troops
were ordered to the attack whilo
French divisions remained stationary
were wholly erroneous"
The generals letter is dated Nov.
p. 1919. and is in reply to charges
contained in letter To Mr.. Fuller
from Captain George X. Livermore
Of Winchester. Mass, formerly oper-
ations officer Of the l67th field artil-
lery brigade Of the 92nd (negro) di-
vision. Mr.. Fuller explained that I've
made the letter public in view Of
statements recently made before the
investigation committee by Briga-
diel General Sherburne. commanding
the artillery brigade of the 92nd di-
vision, about which much Of the con-
troversy regarding annistice day
losses had centered.
The letter follows:
Il had no knowledge before 6 2.
m., Nov III, that the armistice hal
been signed and that firing was 70
cease Gt IL a. m. Nov. III.
"The armistice, effective at II 4.
NJ. Nov III, was not signed until ;
IN. Nov. III. hence the information
which Captain Livermore states he
received about midnight of Nov. / D
vas only a rumor, although that ru-
NOR proved TO he correct.
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Especial to The Hcrald)

RAYMONDNILLE, Tex, Jan. 10.
Congressman John y. Garner is
kcenly alive TO the gravity canal
proposition now being acitated so
strongly in the Lower Rio Grandc
Valley. and promises to do everything
possible in it, behalf on the Wash
ington end, according to a letter re-
ceivcd from the congressman by &. IL.
Pcase, chairman OF the Bankers Sur
vcy committee on the project.
The congressman stated that he did
not believe il would he necessary to
send delegation Of citizens Of the
Valley to Washington in behalf Of
the proposition. that it would do no
good at this time However. should
committee he sent. he stated, he
will be very glad to receive them and
to assist them in any way possible.
Congressman Garner expressed
the opinion that it would be impos-
sible for the project to secure an in
'dividual appropriation from congress,
that he hims elf would not favor such
n plan, as j would be setting bad
precedent. However. he said that he
believed it would be possible for this
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Rumcrs Prevalent DAYS
Before Actual Signing

For several days prior 10 Nov. /
false rumors Of the signing w an arr
mist'ce were prevalent in all the
armies You may recall that VT least
one Of these rumors even reached the
United States and that Nov. | think
was made day Of celebration on ac-
count Of false report.
"All armies took steps to correct
these rumors and az S:45 p. m. Nov.
3. the following telegram was receiv-
ed BY me from Marshall Foch:
1.-THE enemy. disoryanized by our
repeated attacks. is Withdrawing
along the whole front. II IL import
ant to maintain and hasten our ac-
tion. | appeal 70 the energy and i'm
itiative of the commanders in chiefs
and their armies To secure decisive
results
"All Of the allied commanders re-
ceived similar telcgrams from Mar
shall FoCh.
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U.S.. NOW ONLY POWER AT
WAR WITH THE GERMANS;
NON-ACT|ON CRITICISED.


PARIS, Jan. 10.-Ratifications of
the treaty Of Versailles were ex-
changed, and peace between Gel
many, France, Great Britain and thc
other allied and associated powers.
with the exception of the United
states, became effective at sale
O'Clock this afternoon. There were
eleventh hour rumors Of a further
postponement, but these proved TO
be groundless.
The outstanding comment tonight
on the ceremony is that it leaves the
United States the only power which
was actively at war with Germany not
now on peace basis. That was the
note sounded by Baron Won Lersner,
head Of the German peace delegation
in a statement to The Associated
Press, Immediately after the cerc-
mony.
II am naturally happy that peace
has finally become effective" Baron
Won LerSner said. My great regret
y that the United States IL the only
country with which Germany i still
IN state Of war hope, however,
that this situation viii soon be
changed.
Execution Of the treaty Of Yer
sallleS imposes upon Germany the
heaviest sacrifices ever borne ~ Il
nation in modern times. We lost in
the west and in the east territories
that belonged to Prussia for many
centuries. We have assumed onor-
nous economic obligations. Never
theless, | am glad that peace is al
last re-estahlished. because ii will
give back to Germany her beloved
sons still prisoners abroad"
Asked as 10 the execution of the
terms Of the treaty, Baron Won Lers-
ner said that Germany was ready and
determined to do her utmost. He
continued:
The recovery of our economic
prosperity j. as much to the interest
of the entente as it is to US, on aC-
count of the great economic Difficult
ties that threaten all Europe. 1t IL
obvious, speaking chiefly of France,
that her economic prosperity depends
upon the economic recovery of Ger
many"
The most thorny remaining prob
lem appeared to Won Lersner to be
the question of the extradition Of
German officials, officers and sol
diers to be tried for crimes alleged
to have been committed during the
war
After the settlement of a few de-
tails connected with the arrange
ment for the execution Of the treaty,
Baron Won Lersner will leave for Ber-
lin for q short rest
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JOCKEYINC WITH
PEACEPACT, TRY
END DEADLOCK
Efforts in This Direction In
tended to Keep it From
the Political Campaign
COUNTER PROPOSAL is In
Republican Senators Act on
Compromise Plan
CRv The Associated Press }

WASHINGTON. ID. G., Jan. 10
Efforts to break the senate peace
treaty deadlock and keep the treaty
out of the political campaign wer,
advanced step today when republi-
can senators advocating ratification
drew up a counter proposal TO the
set of compromise reservations sub
mitted to them early in the week by
a group Of democrats.
The republican proposal, to which
its sponsors said Senator Lodge. Of
Massachusetts. the party leader. had
4iven tentative assent, was under
stood to deal only with some of the
collateral issues in the reservation
controversy. leaving 10 future ncgo-
tiation the troublesome questions OF
article ten, and equality Of voting
power in the league Of nations.
Some Of the democratic sugges-
tions were said 10 have been accept
ed, including change in the repub-
lican reservation program Of last
session so that the senate qualifica-
tions would not have 20 be accepted
affirmatively by the other powers.
Both the mild group and the demo
Gratis declared progress had been
made and were hopeful that at least
the controversy might soon be strip
ped of most of its minor features and
narrowed to two or three subjects.
Among these conferences was q
talk between Senator Lodge and Sen
ator Underwood Of Alabama, a demo
crat who has taken a prominent part
in urging a speedy compromise. Sen
ator Hitchcock of Nebraska, the act
ing democratic leader, conferred
with several of the mild reservation
republicans. Although the details Of
these conseryations were not revealed
there was evidence that both demo
Gratis and republicans intended TO
continue their compromise efforts
despite President Wilson's declara-
tion in favor Of taking the question
into the campaign.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-11
WESTERNERS GOING
EAST TO SEEK BIG
RECLAMATION FUND
NV The Asso,iated Press,

DENVER, Colo, Jan. l0.-Four
governors and twenty-five rcpresen-
tatives Of the western states reclama-
ton association and the league Of
public land states, left Denver to-
night in a special car en- route to
Washington, where they 20 TO pre-
sent 10 congress a memorial seeking
prompt action on the suggested $3.50
100000 reclamation appropriation
fer the western states.
The governors and their party eX-
pect to arrive in Washington on Jan.
.13. On the morning Of Jan. IA 2
conference has been arranged with
senators and representatives Of the
western states in the senate office
building at which time the entire
question Of reclamation will be dis
CusSed
States represented include Texas,
Arizona. New Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-11
VILLA CHIEFTAlN IN
VERA CRUZ SURRENDERS

fV y Fe NSSntiat' 'h i'ftSSi
Ell PASO, Tex. Jan. l0.-ROberto
Martinez. Villa rebel chieftain oper-
ating in the states of Hidalgo and
Vera Cruz, has surrendered condi-
tionally with 500 men. according to
FL Heraldo Of chihuahua City. The
terms Of the surrender will be ar
ranged between Martinez and Presi-
dent CarranZa.
Santiago Hernandez, another rebeI
leader. has also surrendered, it j. re.
ported. The number of his followers
il not known. Hernandez will also
arrange terms Of his surrender with
President Carranza. il is said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-11
CABRERA WOULD
EXPELANERLCAN
LECIONMEMBERS
Charge is Made That He OPP
poses Organization of War
Veterans at Tampico

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Jan. 10
Warning that Luis Cabrera, chief Of
the Mexican cabinet, had suggested
the expulsion from Mexico Of more
than two hundred Americans be
cause they had organized al Tampico
a post Of the American Legion, was
sent today 10 Franklin d'Olier, ma
tional commander of the organization
by Chas. W. SCruggs, state adjutaut
If the legion. The report that reach
ca Scruggs from Tampico was that
Cabrera had instructed the mayor Of
Tampico to investigate the "Amcri-
can Legion Of Honor" and.to notify
him Immediately If il were true that
Americans had dared to organize a
military league in Mexico after eat
ing the bread of the country"
Referring to three Mcxicans who
served in the American army during
the war and who were listed as mem
bers Of the post, Cabrera was quoted
as saying they should be shot as
traitors for presuming to swear al
logiance to the American constitu-
ton"
A majority Of the posts members
according to inform2tion here, is that
Of men who were residents Of Tam
pico and that vicinity before their en-
listment in the American army.
After Cabrera's instructions TO the
mayor were received in Tampico, at
tacks against the members of the or
ganization appeared in newspapers Of
that city in which the immediate exc
cution of the three Mexicans and the
expulsion Of the Americans was de-
manded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-11
JOHN HOPKINS BUILDING
BADLY DAMAGED BY FIRE
Nurses Quiet Patients Who do
Not Grow Excited

BALTIMORE, Md. Jan. l0.-Firc
tonight badly damaged the patholog-
ical building Of the John Hopkins
Hospital group a number Of rarc
specimens were removed by physi-
clans. A general alarm of fire was
sounded and the flames kept from
spreading 10 the Phipps Clinic and
the other hospital buildings
Nurses quieted the patients IN the
; hospital. and according 10 Dr. ". II.
Smith, superintendent. there was no
excitement among them, as the build
ing burned was on the extreme end
of the group.
The Hebrew hospital across the
street, was untouched.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-11
FED DAUGHTER POISON. is
CHARGE; GIRL SUCCUMBS
TO DOSE OF STRYCHNINE
rtv The Associated pre~sl

ALLIANCE, 'Neb., Jan. 10.-Law-
renee Lackey j. under arrest charged
with the murder of his yevcn-year-old
daughter by giving her poisoned can
nv. II " alleged the child. after eat
ing the candy complained it was bit
ter A post mortcm disclosed the
presence Of strychnine in the stom-
ach.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-11
NEW POST In MEXICAN
AFFAIRS GIVEN GARCIA
Is Made Inspector General of
Mexico's Post System

JUAREZ, Mexico, Jan. 10.-An-
dres Garcia. formerly consul gener-
al at FL Paso and Inspector general
of consulates for Mexico in the
United States. has been named i'm
spector general Of the post system Of
Mexico. according To telegram re-
ccived today from Senor Garcia to
Albert Ruzzendavol, acting consul
general at III Paso Senor Garcia,
who is now in Mexico City, has al
ready taken his oath If office and
will take charge of his new work
Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-11
LEATHER MONEY BEING
USED FOR SHOE SOLES
IN TYROL COMMUNITY
NV Tho Associated Pressl

MATTINGHOFEN, Austria, Jan,
10.-Residents of this community irt
Tyrol are using leather money as
soles for paper shoes. Fractional
metal currency disappeared some
time ago and the municipality author
lied big leather factory to stamp
out little round 10 heller pieces from
scrap leather This served the local
business requirements until the peo-
pie found it cheaper 70 use the
leather money as soling for their
shoes than to buy the leather soles.
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RETRIEVES EAR AFTER
BANDITS SLICE 1T OFF;
PHYSICIAN SEWS 1T ON

CHICAGO, Jan. l0.-Frank Clio
vim. returned soldier, retrieved his
right ear from the street today after
II had been sliced off by bandit,
and took it to a physician who sewed
il in place. CLOWN announced that
the robbers failed either TO get his
money or his car.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-11
30 TO so PER CENT is
PROPOSED INCREASE
FOR MEN OF u. S. NAVY
(Rv Tho Associated Press

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 10
The house naval committee voted
unanimously today to recommend in
creases of thirty to fifty per cent in
the pay of enlisted men in the navy,
and advances ranging from S24O to
$40 year for Officers. Every man
in the navy. except recruits and ad-
mirals. would share in the increase.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-11
JUAREZ START FUND FOR
EARTHQUAKE SUFFERERS

FfN 7 WF N~-WTTNT'U T-IENrT
JUAREZ, Mexico, Jan. l0.--A
preliminary purse Of $500 for the
earthquake sufferers Of Mexico was
made up today by the chamber of
commerce of Juarez and tclegraphed
to the chamber of commerce Of ia
lana. Vera Cruz General J. Con
zalo Escohar. commander Of the gar
rison here, and j. Felipe Vale, col
lcctor If customs, have announced
their intention Of conducting q cam
paign for relief.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-11
WHARF WORKERS BACK TO JOB

NEW ORLEANS. La, Jan u
Freight handlers of New Orleans vot-
ed today to return to work Monday
following the strike Of this week.
More than 1000 men went out for
an increase Of ten cents an hour.
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EARLY MORNING FIRE ALARM

A fire alarm at o'clock this
morning called the department TO the
home of Judge James 4. Graham in
West Brownsville. where the ceiling
OF n room caught fire from fire
place. The blaze was extinguished
without material damage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-11
ROHENZOLLERNS TO
HOLD FAMILY MEET
ON WHERE TO LIVE

BERLIN. Jan. l0.-Formcr
Emperor William, says a report
from Amsterdam, will call fam
ily conference az the IIohenzol-
lerns after the peace treaty is
ratified. The property question
and the future rcsidcncg of the
family viii ~ discussed, according
to the report.
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Governments
OUeYfhYOtUQI
RepOytDenied
!Ry The Associated PressD

AMSTERDAM. Jan. 10.-The
report that the German govern
ment has been overthrown is un-
true, according to q dispatch re-
ceived here from Berlin.