Palestine Daily Herald (Palestine, Tex), Vol. 15, No. 312, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 19, 1917 Page: 1 of 8
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I CLOUDY TONIGHT, COLD-
ER; FRIDAY FAIR.
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Vol. XV. No. 312.
PALESTINE DAILY HERALD
Member
Associated Prew
—
Palestine, Texas, Thursday Evening, April 19, 1917. ,
EIGHT PAGES.
FOR BIG BOBO ISSUE
SOMETHING NEW IN AERIAL PROPELLERS
(By Associated Press.)
Havana, Aipril 19.—President
Monocal, in a long message to
congress, asked authorization for
a thirty million dollar bond issue.
"The president proposes to use
the mpney to pay indemnities for
losses caused by revolution, for
expenses of the war with Ger-
many- and for co-operation with
the United States.
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Auociftte Justice Davis Dead.
(By Associated Press.)
Beaumont, Texas, April 19.—Judge
A. E. Davis, associate justice of the
ninth court of civil appeals, died here
shortly after midnight last night.
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Shop Man Was
Seriously Injured
Julius Schwab, a well-known ma-
chinist employed in the I. & G. N.
shops in this city, was the victim of
a very painful and what is feared se-
rious aecident • yesterday afternoon,
when a lathe which was being put in
position fell on him, injuring his
breast. The injured man was rushed
to the railway hospital for treatment.
Later a good number of shopmen
and fellow craftsmen visited the hos-
pital to tender their services, If need-
ed. Today the injured man was re-
injur-
how
serious his injuries are.
Mr. Schwab has been an employe in
the shops for a long time, and is
very popular with the men in his de-
partment.
ported suffering from internal
ies, but it was not known just
Generous Rains.
(By Associated Press.)
Dallas, Texps, April 19.—Reports
received here indicate a generous gen-
eral rain over the agricultural por-
, lions of the state today.
Taking Over Patrol.
(By Associated Press.)
"Washington, April 19.—It is official-
ly stated that the navy is rapidly
taking over the patrol the British and
French established on the American
coast.
Interesting Program
Friday Afternoon
All things are ready for an inter-
esting patriotic program in observ-
ance of San Jacinto day, to be given
by the Rusk Home and School Glub
on Friday afterfioon, April 19, at 3:30
o’clock, at Rusk public school (sec-
ond ward). •
The program will consist of pa-
triotic songs, recitations, drills and
choruses by school children dealing
mainly with men and events of the
Texas revolution.
The club will shrve refreshments
and enjoy at social period following
the entertainment by the children.
The public^ is cordially invited to
be present. An offering will be solicit-
,ed for school improvement. The pro-
gram follows:
Song, America.
Song, My Texas Land—Chorus.
Story of Sam Houston—Lucille
Hope.
The Lone Star—Glendon Walker.
The Flags—Mary Emma Steel.
Texas—Louie Long.
Song—Minnette Armstrong and
Marie Crutchfield.
Recitation—Irma Moore.
Houston—Mabel Dupree.
Song—Fifth Grade. *
Ask Texas—Leland Smith.
A Song of Our Flag—Sybil Pierce.
The Star Spangled Banner.
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No Sub In Western
- Part of the Atlantic^
FRENCH FIGHT OFF
James A. Horne of Denver
officials a new airplane propeller,1
propellers, set at any desired, a
boy swimming- dog-fashion. The
powerful as the ordinary propelleiji
machine to rise perpendicularly to
■pot It came from without circling
beside a model of his machine.
TORNA
itly demonstrated to \var department
ch he is the inventor. The capped
ve the air much in the manner of a
tor claims they are three times as
t possl
to <res<:
The picture shows the inventor
that it will make It p^sible for the
desired height and to OTscend to the
(By Associated Press.)
Berlin, April W.—It is officially an-
nounced *fhat there are no subma-
rines as yet in the western part of
the Atlantic.
Inspection Has
Been Completed
Fire Marshal Allen announces that
{he inspection by State Inspector G.
W. McKnight, has been completed,
and that Mr. McKnight announced
* that he found conditions in Palestine
very much improved, over those he
found on a previous inspection. At
that time he announced there were
quite a number of fire hazards here.
Now he finds very few places where
criticism could be levied. The busi-
ness houses, in the main, were found
in good Condition,* and all people
showed a disposition to co-operate in
making Palestine a town as nearly
free of fire risks as possible. This
will inevitably mean a lower key-
rate, and Is endorsement of the tell-
ing Efforts being made -by our fire
marshal to clean up the town.
A formal report of the inspection
• trill be forthcoming later.
Texas Mills May
Soon Close Down
(By Associate^ Press.)
McKinney, Texas, April 19.—J. P.
Burr us, flour mill man, predicts that
Texas flour mills will close in three
weeks on account of the high price
of wheat, thus conserving the flour
supply for war.
Fighting Increases
In Intensity Now
(By Associated Press.)
Berlin, April 19.—The battle of
‘ “Champagne, northwest of Auberlve,
: -yesterday continued Into the night, it
fct officially stated. The fighting In-
creased in intensity this morning as
the result of the introduction of new
University Man Is
Assistant Secretary
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C., April 19.—Sec-
retary of War Baker announces the
appointment of Frederick P. Keppel,
dean of Columbia University, as, an
assistant during the war, with the
indefinite assignment of advising and
aiding the secretary, with a nominal
salary of one dollar a month. Dean
Keppel volunteered recently to serve
i, any capacity for war without pay.
JACK COOMBS LEADS
DODGERS TO VICT
Brooklyn, N. Y., April 18.-
Coombs again proved today t!
had the Giants’ number whei
humbled McGraw’s men, 4 to
the first game the New Yofkers
lost this season. Although the
touched up Cooms for nine
kept them well scattered. T1
ers clinched the victory in
inping, when they hammered
Incidentally, ft alsb
For Prohibition
During the War
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, April 19.—Representa-
tive Howard of Georgia has introduc-
ed a bill authorizing the president to
proclaim prohibition during the war.
Mothers Meet.
(By Associated Press.)
Dallas, Texas, April 19.—The an-
nual tneeting of the second district of
the Texas Conference of Mothers
convened here today. Mrs. P. W.
McAlester of San Antonio, president
of the state organization, will deliver
the principal address.
Entertainment features of the con-
vention are in charge of the Dallas
CoijncflS'bf Mothers. The convention
will adjourn late Friday.
runs.
National League champions’ fllrst
tory of the season.
Woodmen Notice.
Regular meeting of Sycamore
Camp No. 26, Woodmen of- the World,
tonight, in our new hall, corner Hous-
ton and Oak^ streets. Every member
is urged to be present. A splendid
program hasj been arranged and re-
freshments will be served, and every
necessary arrangement has been
made to accommodate the full mem-
bership, so come out and enjoy the
evening ,and get acquainted. Visiting
sovereigns welcome. See detailed
program elsewhere in this issue.
Cor. Secretary.
OKU.
(By Associated Press.)
Lawton, Okia., April 19.—Twen.
ty-five, persons were slightly in-
< jured and two seriously at Snyder,
Oklahoma, in last night’s tornado.
Wire communication was broken
by the tornado and details are
, unavailable now.
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Meagre Reports.
( By- Associated Press,)
irt, Okla.. April 19.—Meagre
?rte say one woman was killed
night’s tornado which swept
three counties in Southwestern Okla-
homa. Many people were injured
and farm lands were de'vastated by
heavy rains.
Big Gathering of Boy Scouts.
c (Special to The Harald.)
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Baton Rouge, La., April 19.—An
army of Boy Scouts, nearly a thou-
sand in number and recruited from
every part of Mississippi and Louisi-
ana^ rallied here today for a general
conference and preparedness demon-
stration. The gathering will continue
for several days and will be address-
ed by some of the national leaders
of the movement.
NICARAGUA 1$
WITH AMERICA
SEPARATE PEACE
NOT CONSIDERED,
RUSSIA TELLS U. S.
Washington, April 18.—Assurances
reached Washington today that under
no conditions that are now conceiv-
able will the provisional government
of Russia yield to the overtures from
German and Austrian socialistic rep-
resentatives to negotiate a Separate
peace. „
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C., April 19;.—
Nicarague has aligned herself
with the Latin-American nations
in endorsing, the United States’
war declaration, the foreign of-
fice at Managua notifies the state
departmeqt. With ttfe exception
of Costa Rica, whose new govern-
ment offered the use of her ports
and territorial waters to the
American navy, Nicarague is the
first of the Central American
group to define her attitude.
Good Crowds at
The Tabernacle
The services in the tabernacle at
both the afternoon and evening hours
yesterday were well attended,, when
the weather is taken into considera-
tion. and the congregations heard
good sermons.
This afternoon's subject is a scrip-
ture lesson from the third chapter of
John, and tonight’s subject will be
“Justification By Faith.”
Tomorrow afternoon the subject
will be from the fourteenth chapter
of John. Those who come In the
afternoon are requested to be sure
and bring their Bibles. Reporter.
W LEAD IRE FIGRT
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C., April 19.—
Preparing to lead the fight in the
house for the administration
army bill. Representative Kahn,
\the ranking .republican of the mil-
itary committee, conferred with
Secretary of War Baker. Repre-
sentative Kahn will be the admin-
istration spokesman before the
house on the question of army
preparation. The representative
ie expected to present in his
minority report a letter from
Secretary Baker, sent to _ Chair-
man Dent two days ago, in a final
effort to get the committee to ap-
prove the administration’s plans,
outlining clearly the purposes of
the military experts to provide
places for one hundred and fifty
thousand individual volunteers,
and the reasons for disapproving
the taking into the service com-
plete volunteer units.
Woodmen Rally
Will Be of Interest
Committees report all arrangements
complete for. the ' big Woodmen rally
to be held in the new hall in the K.
o! P. building tonight. In addition to
a large local attendance, many camps
from over the county will be repre-
sented. Extra chairs have been rent-
ed to accommodate the crowd.
The.Tollowing program has been
announced:
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Opening ceremony.
Song, “America.” *
Exhibition, by Drill Company.
Presentation of veteran member
badges.
Special music, by J. C. Cohen.
Addresses—
Woodcraft and Citizenship—Ex-
Gcv. T. M. Campbell..
Practical Woodcraft—Hon. J. D.
Pickett. s
We Are Our Brother's deeper—
Hon. J. I. Hopkins.
True Frateraalism—State Manager
R H. McDill, of Dallas, Past Head
Consul.
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Announcements.
Refreshments. * .
Closing Ode. , .
Concert Today
By Demonstrator
At the J. D. Smullen & Co. store
this morning a demonstrator gave a
(By Associated Press.)
Paris, April 19.—The Germans
threw twelve new divisions
against the French between Sois-
sons and Aubervive last night,
but the war office says they were
unable to check the successful
French offensive. The French
progressed north of Vallly and
Ostel, despite the violent German
attacks.
The French attacks in Champagne
were followed by further advances
near Moronvillieres, and several Im-
portant heights and strong positions
were taken.
Scholastics Show
Slight Decrease
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The school census has just been
completed, showing 1452 white chil-
dren of scholastic age, against 1472
last year; colored children of scholas-
tic age this year 743, against 748
last year. This makes a decrease in
white children of 20 and colored 5.
And the seventh month of the
present session shows enrollments
as follows:
Whites 1483, as against 1492 same
period last year;'a decrease of 9.
Colored 773, as against 729 last
year; an increase of 44.
These figures were furnished by
Superintendent Gill of the schools.
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Cattle Gain $10 Per
Head in Three Sales and
Boost Cost of Living
1
_ dcmmstratiDK-liie Aeojiafc. S*p Angelo, Texas April 17^
Voealion. the new nhonoeranh. and 18 W swiyct l(H!(y nead of
Vocalion, the new phonograph, and
quite a number took advantage of the
occasion to hear some of the. great
stars of the musical world on this
splendid instrument, for which this
firm has the local agency.
.
Newly Married Are *
Not to Escape Duty
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C., April 19.—Men
o9 militaiA age who have married
since a smte of fvar was declared
against Germany will not escape
their obligation to military service,
under the war department policy
formally announced.
—Here
Texas raised <»ttle, which, in three
sales, netted a gain of 810 per head.
It may explain one of the riddles
of the high cost of living.
The steers were purchased from
J. D. Sugg of San Angelo by Morris
Degan of Woodbury county, Iowa, at
865. Next day they were sold to Pet
Nation of Hutchinson, Kans., at $70,
and finally were bought by the Texas-
Kansas firm of Hudelson, Whitting-
ton & Crocker for $75 per head.
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W. J. Bryan Is
Coming to Palestine
The Chautauqua booked for Pales-
tine, beginning May 13, and continu-
ing ten days, will bring to this city
the Hon. William Jennings Bryan, is
the announcement made today. This
will be great news for many Pales-
tine people, and for the people of all
this section,' as he has many friends
and admirers .here. The ladies of the
Civie League say they expect the
Bryan day for the Chautauqua to be
the banner day of all the series, and
that ten ^ousand people will want
to hear Mr. Bryan in one of his un-
paralleled lectures.
And. speaking of the Chautai|qua,
the ladies have been working indus-
triously today organizing for the big
parade Friday afternoon at 5:30, and
enlisting those who will take part.
They now say they expect to have a
parade a mile long, with hundreds of
autos and other vehicles in line.
For Increasing
The Texas Guard
(By Associated Press.)
Austin, Texas, April 19.—The in-
creasing of the Texas guard from &
brigade to a division consisting of ap-
proximately seventeen thousand and
five huundred men, was. the subject
of a conference today between Gover-
nor Ferguson an& the adjutant gener-
al and others.
Bankhead Highway Convention.
Birmingham, Ala., April 19.—Many
delegates who attended the national
good roads meeting here during the
last half of the week remained in the
city today to take part in the annual
convention of the Bankhead Highway
Association, which is promoting a
national highway from Washington
through the south to Los Angeles.
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Louisiana Travelers
In Session Today
. (Special to The Herald.)
Lake Charles, La., April 19.—The
freedom of the city has been turned
over to the traveling men for today
and tomorrow, who are holding the
annual state convention of the Trav-
elers' , Protective Association. * The
city is attired in national colors in
honor of the occasion and an elabo-
rate program has been prepared for
the entertainment of the visitors. The
annual parade, which is one of the
big features of the convention, will
be held tomorrow.
Door Forced In
Committee Room
.By Associated Pres*.l
Washington, April 19.—A door to
the room occupied, by the senate com-
mittee on naval affairs was broken
open last night, but no papers are
missing and Senator Swanson, acting
chairman of the committee, said
there wer^ no confidential papers in
the room.
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WHEAT
CLIMBS
(By Associated Press.)
Chicago, IIU April 19.—May wheat
jumped to $2.40 and July to $2.05 at
the opening of the market tod«y*
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Hamilton, W. M. & Hamilton, H. V. Palestine Daily Herald (Palestine, Tex), Vol. 15, No. 312, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 19, 1917, newspaper, April 19, 1917; Palestine, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1025593/m1/1/?q=waco+tornado: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Palestine Public Library.