Brenham Daily Banner-Press (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 29, 1917 Page: 1 of 6
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brenham, washington
ts making preliminary survey
new bridge across brazos river
, toll bridge across the Brazos, connecting Brenham with
—jgtead on a direct line, will shortly be a reality, if the plans
Sfflham, Chappell Hill and Hempstead business men mate-
rC. Lasater of Dallas, representing the well-known Austin
liers, road and bridge guilders, arrived in Brenham Wednes-
&nd this morning left for the river, in company with a num-
_0f local business men.
Ifle will make a preliminary survey, take soundings, and in &
-k's time will furnish the men who are interested in the proj-
t with a design of the bridge, an estimate of the cost and all
necessary data.
r a toll bridge is proposed, and inquiry has convinced the local
Mgg men that as an investment the toll bridge would yield
adsome return, in additiin to increasing the traffic between
am and Houston. The bridge will reduce the distance be-
en the two cities 26 miles.
fjuosh cabinet proclaims martial
iaw throughout spain-labor unrest
ncn Unable To Buy Food; Prices Are Beyond Reason;
All Labor Union Headquarters Ordered Closed.
(United Press Report)
I London, March 29.—The Spanish cabinet has suspended all
Jtutional guarantees, according to wireless advices here.
8 act means the institution of martial law throughout Spain.
Labor union headquarters have been closed. Spain has been
^jed by a nation-wide strike of all laborers during the past
j weeks, due, it is understood, to the complaint that workers
! unable to provide food for their families. Food prices are
laid to be all out of reason.
0 Connor
Sill?
PHp I
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Bali
wilson
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rsrs
One of the lsaders of the Irish
party in Parliament.
aval recruiting station will be
opened in brenham, april 11th-16th
»Sam Needs Men, 17 to 30 Years for First Line of Na-
National Defense, in United States Navy.
recall americans
home before apr. 2
Reported That Request Has
Been Sent Through Span-
ish Channels.
(Uulted Press Report)
Rome, March 2».—-Germany has
been asked to send Americans
home, according to reports hero.
It is reported that Ambassador Page
at London has been Instructed to
request the transmission of this
message through the Spanish am
hassador here.
Text of War Message May
Depend on Events of
Next Few Days.
(United Fran Report)
i Washington March 3#.—(By
| Richard X. Bender)—President Wil-
son is withholding judgment on
some of the vital details of hit "war
message" to congress pending devel-
opments during the next few days.
Chancellor Bethmann Stall wag.
according to dispatches tmflay is ex-
pected to deliver a speech in the
Reichstag this afternola which may
| give an outline of Germany's future
course, both as to the conduct of the
war. and possibly \the making of
peace.
At the same time the effectiveness
of armed neutrality a* relating to
safe passage of armed merchantmen
to England has created rather a
strong impression here,
dTWttrtt!
in Brenham on April 11th,
I the postofflce. The station will
• maintained for live days, to the
i Instant.
W. Q. Peters, chief gunner's mate,
Stalled to recruiting service, is in
Ifc dty today from the Houston re-
|WHlng station, making arrange-
i for the opening of tho^Bren-
|ta station.
says: "Uncle Sam needs
ages 17 to 30 years. The pay
like navy Is $17.60 to $100 per
|so»th, with good opportunities for
IKomotion. The term of enlist-
■ "ptisfour years. Boya under 18
■ Wit have the permission of the pa-
IIMl, in writing, before they will be
Iltapted. All men, coming Into the
("Wee, at 18 to 30, must have
certificates, in order that their
l«*wican citizenship may be estab-
l&hed,"
kcnilting at Houston shows a
|*uked improvement in the past
lb* weeks, according to Mr. Peters.
I Hany of the boys who were mus-
Ibttd out
j*>Iag the naval forces. In addl-
I "tt to this, a largo number of re-
P®"1 are enlisting throughout the
Kite.
London, March 2D.—The London
Evening Star says: "From Spanish
diplomatic sources" it is learned
that Americans have been warned
to leave Germany before April 2<1.
women volunteer
legislature may
conveneshortly
War Situation May Cause
Governor To Call Ses-
sion Soon.
(United Press Report)
Austin, March 29,-Qovernor
Ferguson may convene the legisla-
ture before either April 16th or
23d, as originally planned
The
"hurry up" is attrfbuted to the war
situation.
To a member of the legislature
calling at the executive office this
morning, Governor Ferguson said:
■<I had Intended calling the legis-
lature on either April 16th or 23d.
but it may be sooner,
resident
-ARDO
Of Peru, In who"* country *r»:H
poll)leal unrest han r«mttls
oped
Lovely Woman Has a Big
Share in Preparedness
Program.
(Uniteo Press Report)
New York, March 29.—"The hand
that rocks' the cradle" rules a good
share of the work of American pre-
paredness. Nationwide reports gath-
ered by the United Press show that
the women of the country are of-
fering to serve in many capacities;
sign painters, ||aetury iiiJ*poetor&,
naval stenographers, nurses, drug
clerks, laundrywomen and anything
else for which women might be
needed.
Washington, March ^18,—Orders
were issued today bjr the war de-
partment calling all astionnl guard
units which have papally demobi-
lised back into the fifcral service.
The order applies *po to troops
demobilised, within last few
days, which the department under-
stood to still be in tip federal ser-
vice when the prevlotll orders were
Issued. There are a|out six regi-
ments in this class ^hlch will be
mobilized again. |
Austin. March M!—The Texas
adjutant general's department con-
strues the latest order from Wash-
ington to mean that the entire Tex-
as National Guard la called back In-
to the service. m
Missouri mis Continue In Hervleo.
Kansas City, March 28.—Orders
were received her® today hy com-
manding officers of t|» Third Mis-
souri Infantry, placing troopg under
continuous service aa<l assigning
them to duty. Ceasflj|ptp and press
regulations forbatla, welosing what
disposition will b£ tsde of the
force,
# Oeherol, Tb««*f. Barry at'- Otf-
cago, commander of the Central de-
partment of the regular army.
Mobilise Additional Hctftmpnl*.
Washington, March 29.—Four
additional regiments of the nation-
al guard were called Into the fed-
eral service today by the war de-
partment. They are the First West
Virginia, Seventy-fourth New York,
Second Connecticut and Second New
Jersey infantry regiments.
Orders Overtake Alabamans.
Montgomery, Ala., March 29.—
Ambulance company No. 1, Ala-
bama National Ouard, mustered out
of service yesterday, I* being mus-
tered In again today, following an
official order from the secretary of
war to Governor Henderson, A
portion of the ambulance company
under command of Captain Aahurat
were on a train en route to Bir-
mingham when stopped and ordered
to return.
railroads made
gains in january
Earned Seven Million More
Than Last Year, Despite
Higher Labor.
(United Preaa Report)
Washington, March 29. Al-
though railroads of the country con-
tend that heavy Increased operat-
ing expense greatly reduced the net
earnings, the January estimate of
the not Income of the leading roads
shows a gain of seven millions over
the same month a year ago, the In-
terstate Commerce Commission an-
nounced.
(United Pnu Report)
Waco, March 29.—The first unit of the Texas Interurban
railway company, chartered at Austin Monday, with a cap-
ital stock of $250,000, will he built from Navasota or Bran-
ham to the coast.
The second line will be constructed between Waco and
Paris, and the third line from Waco to Beaumont.
'
In all. five systems will be built to coat some twenty mil-
lions, a bond issue for which is being floated.
This announcement was made today by Ben S. Hunt,
president of the corporation, which has headquarters at
Waco. * .,1 -1,
important speech
by hollweg today
brenham chamber of commerce meets
at district court room at 8 o'clock
Constitution To Be Adopted; Outline Work; Members Will
Decide What Brenham Needs.
At a meeting of the Brenham Chamber of Commerce to be
hold tit the district court room thin (Thuradhy) evening at 8
o'clock, the directors will submit a constitution, with the recom*
PHMidntiun that it be adopted by the members.
The most important subject to come before the meeting to-
night will be "What Brenham Needs". The members may sign
the slips, signifying what work, in the opinion of each, la moat
needed to bo taken up by the Chamber of Commerce.
A committee In membership is at work today. Members who
sign the lists are given a white ribbon, with the words, "Member
Brenham Chamber of Commerce". The committee expects to
secure at least 800 members today. The meeting tonight is opto
to all. President Wangemann and the board of directors wtal
every ma* In the city on the membership roll.
til
Shipping to Kngland Is lJ»rge-
London, March 29,-During
the week ending March 25, -2,314
of the federal Bervice, are q{ oyer 1()0 ton8 net arrived
" at ports in the United Kingdom, ac-
cording to an official statement is-
sued this evening. During t e
same period 2,433 vessels of over
100 tons net sailed from ports in
the United Kingdom. These figures
are exclusive of fishing vessels and
local shipping.
Eighteen British merchant ves-
aeis over 1.600 tons gross, including
two during the previous fortnlgh
and the hospital ship Asturias, wer
sunk}by»lnes or submarines
en merchant vessels under .
tons also were sunk.
i8h merchant vessels, neludg
three during the previous fortnlg _
wera unsuccessfully
submarines. Ten **»*"£
vessels. Including nine saUtaf
gels, were sunk during e
riod.
■r- Peters will remain in the city
April 2d. He may be found
I tfc» po8t office, and will be glad
I .** any Information that Is de-
[ ^ Prospective recruits.
*fter serving sixt#n years in the
I***!, Mr. Peters says it is the fin-
ite Imaginable. Mr. Peters says
|^he has recently' returned from
f/®*4, *bere he spent four years
the torpedo boat destroyer,
I '"bridge", ag gunner's mate.
navy deparment
lets big contract
More Submarine Chasers Or
dered; Preparing To
Build Battleships.
(United Press Keport)
Washington. March 29. Awards
to two private ship yards for the
construction of an additional batch
„f submarine chasers were made by
the navy department today.
The department si* authorised
the Immediate construction of addl
tlonal slips for the New York navy
yard, suitable for the building of
battleships.
jtfan formally
recognizes russ
I ~~
®* Government Recog-
by Tokio Today.
Ilita. ^Cnltea Prett Report)
March 29—Japan has tor-
Mr l*c®P>i*ed the new Russian
sajm an official
__0«nnan torpe-
Dunklrk
Paris, March 29.
d0 boats slity — - ^
town of Dunkirk on the nigh
March 26-2S. actorfln* to a
cial sUtement. The ^
lMtisg three
aumUUM. The
ot at f*B
Pile Impewhment Proeeedings
Montgomery, Ala., March *9
Governor Henderson last night or
dered that impeachment proceed-
ings be filed against Sheriff Batson
a i•»««• " ' "™" 0
, of D. D. Overton
the recent escape
and six other prisoners from the
county I*'1 - Birmingham
Overton, who wa. nnder death
Sentence for the killing of Jad«s W.
T uwler at HuntsfUle, and two
other prisoners were shot to deat
b, . posse atter tbelr Thel
companions «1« are at liberty.
^ Alabama la* «qo>res ths
proceed ^ ^
iuifnrr—— within twe««r
by tk« mvtvtm »nrt Wl_ .
days after ta«
To Out-
Course.
soldiers glad
to return home
Director Navratil Says Boys
Enjoyed Welcome
Exercises.
Jt hardly neceaaary to say that
each and every one of the soldier
boy*, in the company as well as thej
band, is mighty^glad to get home,"
said Chief Mualclaii Navratil of the
Second Infantry- band. "The out-
tng benefitted all of us physically,
and will be a lasting benefit, still
home life is best. We were cer-
tainly royally welcomed on o«r re-
turn to Brenham. and every one of
us appreciate the spirit that prompt-
ed the celebration at the firemen's
park," he concluded.
Professor Navratil has spent
about ten years in the service, and
as leader of the band has k$pt in
the first ranks, winning many hon-
ors against other bands In the Tex-
as National Guard.
Leaving his business entirely In
the hands of Ma assistants, he per
hap* made more personal sacrifices
than any other single Individual In
,he %y. and while the Institution
has enjoyed a good patronage, s
few detslls bats I**0 ne«,ert*d
Tb« professor ha. again taken
charge and Is ready to put all plan-
M and other mualcal Instrument*
In ysrfss* soa***"* m
then wtt* ■**
(United Press Report)
London, March 29 (by Kd L.
Keen) -Chancellor Bethmann von
Hollweg may strive to check the
growing sentiment for democratis-
ing Oermany today hy a new peace
proffer.
At the very least, he la expected]
to announce sweeping reform* In
Germany'* governmental structure;
active participation by the people in
national affairs, according to report* j
here.
Dlapatche* Indicate the moat Ip
tense interest in the Berlin tpmch
which the chancellor la scheduled to
deliver in lb Relchsta* till* after-
I noon.
For the Unit time the German my
clalists are united In their formida
ble demand* to whip the govern-
ment Into line, Snd apparently real
Ite that they have the backing of a
large part of the people.
training camps
southern dept
War Department Names
Dates for Civilian Train*
ing Camps.
(United Press Report)
Washington, March 29. -The war
department announced) the schedule
of summer civilian training camp* in
the southern department as follow#:
Austin, May 4th *to June 8d.
Dallas, June l*tb to July 16th.
Alexandria, La.. July *th to Aa»
gust 27tb.
Houston, Sept. 9th to October
8th.
British Troop* Nearing City of Jerusalem; French Captured
Munitions from German Forces; German*
Bombard Soiasons.
(United Prsss Report)
London, March 29.—The defeat of a Turkish force of 20,000
»outh of Gaza is officially reported from the Egyptian expedition-
ary force, (lata ia the city of Palestine, about forty-eight mile*
southwest of Jerusalem.
On the western front the French captured important munitions
and a material depot. J (
The Germans bombarded Solssona with big calibre guna.
An early spring thaw oa the Rus-
sian front from the Baltic Sea to
the Carpathian mountains has ren-
dered Impossible for the present any
attack In force by the Oermsns
against the Russlsns. Thla seem-
Ingly puts at naught for the Unas
being st least the reported inten-
tions of the Germsns to attempt to
force their way from the Rigs re-
gion toward Hetrograd. Minor Op-
erations are In progress, however.
In Roumanla fighting continue*
In the Usui Valley region. Here the
Oormana captured from the Rue-
alana a strongly-Intrenched ridge
and held It despite numerous coun-
ter attacks, according to Berlta.
One hundred prisoners snd machine
guas and mine throwers fell lato
The Associated Preas summarises
the war altuation of yesterday as
follows:
Further gains for the British over
the Germane norlhweat of 8t, Quen-
tin and by the Germane of the
French In the Champagne region of
France are recorded In the late
British and French official commu-
nications.
British cavalry have captured the
village# of Vlllers-Faucon and Haul-
court, lying s few mile* north of
Kolael and are virtually astrlda the
Bt. QuentlB-t'smbral road, aays the
British war office, which adds that
additional terrain ha* been taken
from the Germane south and wait
i
■'if*'
i
ii
of CrolsslUee, despite strong resist
tnft The German war office, how- the hands of the Germans.
P*er. takes issue with the latter Bombardments are
stststBsat. ssserting that the fight- slong the entlrs
Ing s*ar Crolsllles was In their fa-J front, being especially flols<# I#
I vor.
In
Auetro-ltalian
Kebele Coomipwdeer the dross.
Mew York. March 19.—Cuban
revolutionists stole sn entire one-
ring circus, except the tents snd the
aawdust, according to Edward snd
Lottie McGlnley, members of the
«how. who arrived here todsy on s
steamship from Cobs. Tho rsfcils,
ordered by their chief to comman-
deer the circus horses sad food aup-
pUes. made off with the garments
of Caeasr and Cleopatra after draw-,
tng lots for distribution of them an4
captured alao a I» year-old lion and
itattle. the
The activity on the llas^held by
the French west and south of 8t.
Quentln Is mslnly by the artillery
wings of the opposing forces. To
the south of St. Quentln, toetween
Rsslgny and Benny, s fierce artillery
duel Is In progress.
' In Cbsmpsgne tfco Germsns after
t violent bombsrdmest attacked the
positions Seld ^ by General Nlveil's
troops west of Mslsons da Cbs»-
pagne and succeeded la penetrating
elemeaU of French first line trench-
es. ftanguisary looses wets Inflict*
•d oa the Oermsas. however, daring
unsucoessful eforts they ewds to
capture the village of
the psrta «»*•>
tweea the Frldlgo Vslley and ths
northern edge of the Csrso platoon.
An attack by ths Tentoale sJHss
west of MonssMr was pat «o»a bf
the French barrage fire.
The new Russian government wui
h,. recognised by Japoa.
Lord Hilton annosnced la tfc*
house of lords that the
ale tor a
says sa
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Shannon, Emmet. Brenham Daily Banner-Press (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 29, 1917, newspaper, March 29, 1917; Brenham, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth489452/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.