The News In Brief. That war is only a matter of a few hours, of days, at the longest, is the opinion held at Washington. Germany will hold Ambasador Gerard and other Americans as hostages if U S does not guaran tee that Bernstorff and all Ger man ships be permitted to return to Germany. Fifty nine ships sunk since the blockade order went into effect. Brother of Secretary Me Adoo hotly denies he had a part in “leak” of President Wilson’s peace note. Mayors of Texas cities to fight public utility bill Texas Senator introduces res olution for appointment of com mittee to investigate the govern- or-University of Texas contro versy. FOR SALE: A Parkman's “Oregon Trail.—21 Austin. JUST THE THING lk The Universal" Thermos Lunch Kit fills a long felt want. Call and see them at PARKER - ASTIN H A RDWARE COMPANY Bryan THE QUEEN, Bryan Fine special attraction Satur day: Harold Lockwood in “Pid gin Island.” V ; Edwin Clapp and Bostonian Shoes WEBB BROS. Bryan Edwin Clapp and Bostonian Shoes T. C. U. Coming Next Week. Two games of basketball are scheduled for Monday and Tues day of next week. T, C. U. is next on docket. The Christains have no bad record this season and more than likely they will put up a scrap worth seeing. There will be an important meeting of all second year two- year men in the Y. M. C. A. im mediately after dinner today. G. S. Appling. WANTED: A second hand blacksmith hammer.—I. Schiller Goodwin 25. LOST: A bulletin, eiiflW; “The Geologic Role of Phospho rous,” by E. Blackwelder. Find er please return it to J. B. Over- street, Chemistry Building.