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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-10
THE CITY'S OBLIGATION.

On the city statute books there is
a law forbidding the residents of the
city to keep on their premises open
water tanks. cistern or other reser-
voirs which offer convenient breed
ing places for mosquitoes. A fine is
imposed for violation of this law.
The Herald is informed that all
over the city this law is being open
ly and flagrantly violated. The re-
suit is that, in many parts of the
city, the mosquitoes are very bad
and are making life a burden for the
people. This condition Is likely to
produce sickness. and possibly may
cause malarial fever.
The Herald does not believe that
the new city administration wishes
to foster any such condition in the
city, and it hopes the city dads may
see that the anti-mosquito laws are
rigidly enforced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-10

with reference to our constitution III
the case of Stensoff VS.. State, SOth,
Texas, above referred to. Following
this rule, we may safely say that the
legislature of Texas by repeating
article 4O1S, which contained the eX-
press requirement that school trus-
tees to be chosen hereunder, should
be qualified voters and in the sec
ton substituted for the same wholly
omitted any such qualification,
thereby intended to remove any such
qualifications and leave the selection
open TO the appointing powers to Sc
lect such persons, male or female, as
they deem qualified and suitable for
the discharge Of the duties imposed
upon them; and under this view of
the construction of the legislative
enactments relating thereto, we
must conclude that women are eli
gible to the office Of school trustee
in cities governed by the law under
which Brownsville is 10Y acting,
and therefore eligible to such posi-
tions in the city of Brownsville.
With reference to the office of
superintendent of city schools, will
say, that, being unable to find any
law prescribing the qualifications of
a person to hold said office which in
any way indicates that such persons
should be a qualified voter or in any
way exclude women from holding
the office, the anne rule must apply
to the superintendent that applies
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-10
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1912.
THE LAB0RER is WORTHY OF A
BETTER WAGE.

The city of Houston has done the
right thing in raising the salaries Of
its school teachers. Considering the
immense Importance of the work en-
trusted to the teachers, they are gen.
orally greatly u%nderpaid. One in
justice in particular done to the
public sahoaI te,chers is that of stop
ping their pay durifrx the time when
they are required to atteI5~the sum
mer normal institutes. This genGl al
ly involves heavy expense on their
part in travel, board and incidentals,
which must be paid out of the
meager sum which they may have
saved during the school year. In
truth, the teachers salary should
be continued during vacation. Va
cation is absolutely necessary in
order that they may be able to on
tinue work in the fall. The prin-
cipal reason why so few people make
a life work of teaching is that it is
the least remunerative of all the
professions. Yet it calls for educa-
tion which can only be gained at
heavy cost, both of money and of
time. 1t calls for talent of a high
order, and 1t requires character and
standing which throws it open only
to people of the better class.
All these requirements should
entitIe the teachers to much better
pay than they generally receive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-10

With truck shipments from the
Valley more than doubled in a single
year, the Frisco people ought to be-
gin to realize that the development
down here is almost, if not quite. as
immense as the land men have rep
resented it to be. And yet, we are
only at the beginning of doing
things down here. Next year, the
Frisco very probably will not permit
itself to be caught mapping when the
Brownsville Country begins to call
for refrigerator cars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-10

to trustees. / am therefore Of the
opinion that a woman is eligible to
hold either Office, school trustee or
superintendent in the city of
Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-10
FINAL MEETING
FOR THIS SESSION

Continued from page one.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-10
Physiology VS.. Sentiment.

Il breathe my VOWS from a sur
charged heart murmured the young
man.
Nonsense, Henry" said the col
lege damsel. You dDn't breathe
from your heart; you breathe from
your diaphragm" - Washington
Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-10
Sorry for Julius.

The Chicago police have ordered
the death OF Caesar to be u out OF
the moving picture shows because ii
is a brutal exhibition. Such sympa-
thy for the late Julius, however
tardy. is quite Misunderstanding
Chronicle Telegraph.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-10

Speaking of blind tigers. the
grand jury surely ought to be able
to bag one or two this trip-since it
is announced that witnesses who,
presumably, are not afraid TO tell
what they know even about blind
tigers, have been before that body.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-10

But il is difficult to see how both
Ted and Bill can be members Of the
same club-even the Ananias club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-10

While swatting the pesky fly.
don't forget to give the pestiferous
mosquito a biff,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-10

The ladies are still looking for
ward to the promised series Of clean
up days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-10
Respectfully,
NOAH ALLEN.

The ladies voted an expression OF
thanks to Judge Allen for his kind
ness in enlightening them on this
highly important subject.
The earnest desire of the Mothers
Club that at least two ladies be made
members Of the school board was dis
cussed to some extent and plans
talked Of to achieve this end.
Some further discussion regarding
the work of the club for the coming
year. The members propose to
widen the scope of their work great
Iy and will use every endeavor to
aid in the development Of the school
children, not only physically but
also mentally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-14
HURT IN AUTO CRASH.
Mrs. Frank w. Hoover and Mrs
Alice Hurst SLIGHTLY Injured.

Mrs. Frank Willard Hoover and her
daughter, Mrs. Alice Hurst, were injured
last night as a result of an accident to
the automobile in which they were rid
ing. The automobile crashed into a lamp
post at the south side of Scott Circle at
18th street shortly before s o'clock, dam
aging the car about 500, smashing the
globe of the street lamp and making it
necessary to call physician to attend
the occupants of the car.
Mrs. Hurst was operating the automo-
bile. She left her home at 1924 10th
street northwest a few minutes before
the accident happened to take her mother
out for a ride and when Scott Circle
was rachel the steering wheel refused to
work and the crash followed
The engine was partly wrecked Mrs
Hoover. whose husband is connected with
the War College, sustained cuts about
her face and an injury to her shoulder,
the cuts having been inflicted with pieces
of the broken glass of the automobile
Mrs. Hurst escaped with slight bruises,
although she suffered somewhat from
shock. physician attended the women
and they were later taken home in the
automobile of friend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-14
MODERN THEATER IN VIEW.
A. c. Mayer Acquires Property for
Purpose on 9th Street,

Negotiations have just been concluded
by which A c. Mayer. a local theatrical
man. has acquired ownership of the prop
erty at 1876 9th street northwest. and it is
said to be the intention of Mr.. Mayer and
his associates to demolish the present
structure and erect a modern theater in
its place.
The property at the present time Is
occupied by the United States Express
Company. The sale was made by At
torney Harry Fl. Hollander. representing
the owner, Thomas HI. Hall. while the
real estate firm of Butler & Co. and Cis-
sci, Talbot & Co. represented the pur-
chaser. The consideration was about
$4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-14
ANACOSTIA.

Through an order of the Commissioners,
issued recently, the big embankment at
the corner of Minnesota avenue and 18th
street is to be removed Work has al
ready been begun. This will establish
uniform grade, and the material being
taken out is being placed in 18th and S
streets for the purpose of bringing up to
grade these two thoroughfares. Along
with this work a permanent grade is
being established in 18th street between
Minnesota avenue and Good Hope road.
Anacostia Council. No. 16, Junior Order
of United American Mechanics. met last
evening in Masonic Hall. The organiza-
ton is to entertain the Rev. Joseph B.
North of Snow Hill, Nd, in the Garden
Memorial Presbyterian Church next Sun
day evening, when Rev. Mr.. North is to
conduct the service, in the absence of
the rector, Rev. George NJ. Cummings,
and every member of the order has been
urged to be present at that time. Rev.
Mr.. North was formerly a resident of
AnacOstia, and 1t was largely through his
efforts, about twenty years ago, that the
Junior Order was organized in Anacostia.
He has kept his membership here ever
since, although not actively engaged in
the work. Irving S. Hall. chairman of
the good Of order comm4..e of the coun-
Gil. is in charge of the arrangements.
Adolphus GUIDE Of Anacosta. member
of the arm of Guide Brothers of Wash
ington, has been selected as one of the
judges for the florists convention which
is to hold its sessions in Chicago during
the week of August 49,
Members of the primary department of
the Sunday school of the Congress
Heights Methodist Episcopal Church are
today enjoying their annual picnic at the
Geological Park. Fifty children. accom-
panied by their parents and by Rev. and
Mrs. Merritt Earl, the former pastor of
the parish, left this morning for the
park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-14
PLAN THEIR CAMPAIGN.
Conference of Prince Georges County
Democrats at Marlboro.
Special Correspondence of The Star.


EVANSVILLE, August IA, 1912.
Representative democrats from each
Of the nineteen election districts in
Prince Georges county met yesterday
in Upper Marlboro for conference
with the county central committee.
Enos Ray, jr., William L. Holmead. NJ.
Hampton Magruder, Henry L. Briscoe
and DR.. Charles 4. FoX-tO formulate
plans for the campaign in the interest
of Wilson, Marshall and Smith, the
last named being the democratic can
didate for Congress from the fifth
Maryland district.
A resolution was adopted authoriz-
ing Chairman j. Enos Ray. jr.. of the
county committee to appoint ten men
in each district to be known as dis
trict committees. acting under the di-
rectiOn of the county committee These
committees will have charge of the
registration of new voters and getting
four mass meetings to be arranged by
the district committees where the
meetings are to be held, under the aus
pices of the county committee, We're
Brentwood and Upper Marlboro. Chair
man Ray was authorized to appoint a
committee on speakers. of which 7.
Howard Duckett, chairman of the Will
son, Marshall and Smith League Of
Prince Georges county, is to be chair
man. Under the resolution Chairman
Ray will have the naming of 100 men
to constitute the various district COM
mittees.
At the meeting of the Wilson. Mar
shall and Smith Club of Hyattsville
election district Thursday evening the
matter of arranging an excursion for
Prince Georges county democrats to
Seagirt to meet the democratic nomi-
nee and pledge him support will be
taken up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-14
RATES APPROVED IN PART.
Increases Requested by Railway
Agents Granted by I C.. C..

At least half of the increases of rates
asked by Southeastern Railroad Freight
Association territory agents will be al
lowed by the interstate commerce COM
mission, according to announcements
made at the headquarters of the COM
mission today.
The railroads increased nearly 22OCO
rates on different kinds of freight handled
from points outside of an area bounded
on the west by the Mississippi river and
on the north by the Potomac and Ohio
rivers. and on shipments from this terri
tory TO points in the north and west.
The increases asked for We're from
per cent to 371 per cent over the rates
now in force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-14
PRIZES FOR LOUDOUN FAIR.
Several Offered, Including One for
Women of the County.


LEESBURG. Va, August IA, 1912.
The prize list of the Loudoun Heavy
Draft and Agricultural Association has
been issued, and shows special prizes Of
fered by business firms and citizens of
the town and county. Mrs. Westmoreland
Davis offers a silver cup, to be known as
the champion butter cup, to the woman of
Loudoun county exhibiting the best pound
of butter. If won three years by the
same woman it is to become her absolute
property. 1t was won in 1909 by Mrs.
John Mcpherson. in 1910 by Mrs. w. r.
Graham, and in 1911 by Mrs. j. H. Shu-
mate. Others offering prizes are Repre-
sentative Charles c. Carlin. w. C.. Eustic
silver cups in the heavy draft classes: d.
B. Tenant. r. B. Wildman, Berkeley
Ward, H. c. Gibson, John l.. Gill, DIR.
j. A. Gibson, f. f. Saunders, and a large
number of business firms.
A feature of the exhibition will be the
races each afternoon, Wednesday and
Thursday. September 4 and D. The Off
GERS of the association are f. 3. White,
president: Berkeley Ward. vice president;
w. A. Metzger, secretary, and r., b.
Wildman, treasurer.
Today having been designated by Gov.
Mann time for the farmers of Vir-
ginia to assemble to discuss agricultural
pursuits and methods, large number of
Loudoun farmers met at the Purcellville
bush meeting for that purpose. The
proclamation stated the county court
houses should be places for meeting, but
in view of the fact that Gov. Mann him.
self was at Purcellville today 1t was de-
cided to meet there and hear the subjects
of the proclamation discussed by the gov
ernOr. One of the largest crowds of the
meeting was in attendance today.
George Grimes died at his home in Lees
burg yesterday, after a long illness of
tuberculosis. He was about seventy years
of age. He leaves a wife and two chill
dren. and two brothers, Samuel and
George Grimes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-14
FUNERAL OF MISS PARET.
Services at Rock Creek Cemetery
Late This Afternoon.

The remains of Miss Adelia Vassar
Paret. daughter of the late Bishop Will
liam Paret Of the Protestant Episcopal
diocese of Maryland, and former rector
OF Epiphany Church Of this city. were
brought to Washington this afternoon at
o'clock from Baltimore. where she died
Saturday. Burial will be in Rock Creek
cemetery. The pallbearers, Rev. Howard
6. England. assistant rector of st. PauPs
Episcopal Church, Rock creek parish. and
Messrs- Philip j. Ryan. James III. Taylor
and William VI. Levin, took charge of
the casket at the Union station.
The cortege was then formed and start
ed for the cemetery, where al 4:3O o'clock
the Rt. Rev. John Gardner Murray, Bishop
of Maryland, and successor to Bishop
Paret, will conduct the final services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-14
MRS. MARY BLAGDEN DEAD.
Daughter Of Col. Archibald Hopkins
Succumbs Monday Night

News has been received in this city of
the death at the home of her mother-in-
law, in New York city, Monday night. OF
Mrs. Crawford Blagden, who was Miss
Mary Hopkins, daughter of Col. Archi-
bald Hopkins, a member of one of the
oldest Washington families. Her body
will be removed to Williamstown, Mass,
where funeral services will be held to-
morrow.
The day before her death Mrs. Blag-
den was removed from her apartment at
- West 9th street. New York, to the
home of her mother-in-law, on 10th
street. baby boy of six weeks survives
Mrs. Blagden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-14
FUNERAL OF MRS. STROBEL.
Services Conducted at Her Late
Home nv Rev 7 e. Bowers-

The funeral of Mrs. Emma l.. Strobel
took place Monday from the family resi-
dence. 613 9th street southwest. Serv
ices were conducted by Rev. j. G. Bow
ers, former pastor OF ST. Marks Lutheran
Church. now of Baltimore. Inter1nent
was made in Prospect Hill cemetery.
The funeral was attended by members
OF the Ladies' Aid Society Of St Mark
Church and of the ladies' auxiliary
Mrs. Strobel, on the maternal side, came
from the Cammack family. She lived
during her life in the southwest section
of Washington. Her husband. julius
Strobel, and seven children survive her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-14
FUNERAL OF DIR. HANSMANN.
Body Of Noted Spiritualist to Be Gre
mated Tomorrow.

Funeral services for DIR. Theodore
Hansmann, the spiritualist, who died
Monday at his residence, 1722 Willard
street, will be held at 1920 o'clock to-
morrow morning in the chapel of Lees
undertaking establishment. The services
will be conducted by George w. Hates.
head of the local spiritualist society. The
body will be cremated.
The funeral will be private. Only init
mate friends, the family and members of
the spiritualist society will attend. DIR.
Hansmann often promised to send mes
sages to members of the spiritualist So
ciety following his death, and they be-
lieve he will do so.
Although members of DIR. Hansmann's
family are not spiritualists, all requests
which he made in the matter of his
funeral will be carried out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-14
Overhauling the Tug Choctaw.

The big naval tug Choctaw, which lows
the naval gun factory car floats to and
from Indian Head, Md, is out Of service
at the Washington navy yard. having her
three big boilers refitted with new fu..-
naces and other work done that will put
the craft in good order for service. The
ChoctaW has been out of service for
several weeks. and it. is probable that it
will be two or three weeks longer before
she will be ready to return to work
While she is laid up her part in towing
the big car floats, with guns aboard, to
and from the naval proving grounds, is
being done by the tugs Tecumseh and
Triton,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-14
Wife Files Suit for Divorce.

Charging her husband, Francis Ros-
seau, with misconduct, Alwilda Rosseau,
through Attorney A. F. Colladay, today
filed a petition for divorce in the Su-
preme Court of the District of Columbia
The petitioner states that the couple
were married in this city February II,
1898. They have no children. She asks
the court to allow her to resume her
maiden name of Alwilda Matlock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-14
COURTS PERMISSION SOUGHT.
William M. Cleland and Wife Want
to ADOPT Lottie Davis.

William NJ. Cleland and Sarah L.
Cleland today petitioned the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia to al
low them to adopt Lottie Davis and make
her their heir.
The child Is the daughter of Edwin W.
and Beulah s. Davis and the petitioners
desire that in connection with the adOp-
ton her name be changed to Lottie Gle
land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-14
A Day at Ellis Island.

Showing the city of New York in the
distance: the way that immigrants come
in and their many troubles; the original
costumes of foreigners: the detention Of
fice inspectors, etc. An instructive, at
times pathetic, comedy playlet is at the
Cosmos Theater all this week. You can
spend a pleasing two hours in that cool.
coy playhouse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-14
BANQUET AND FAREWELL
Function in Honor of George
R. BroWder, Who Goes
to Brazil.

banquet was given last night in honor
of George r. Browder, assistant freight
traffic manager of the Southern railway,
at the New Willard Hotel by officials and
employees of the freight traffic depart
ment. Mr.. Browder, who has been con-
nected with the Southern company for
twenty years, has resigned to accept the
position of traffic manager of a railway
in Brazil. He will leave Washington
shortly for Brazil, and will make his
headquarters at Pauola.
Mr.. Browder first entered the service
Of the Southern at Bennington. Ala. He
has held various positions at Atlanta,
Ga, and Raleigh. N. c. He has made
Washington his headquarters for the last
three years.
Speakers and Guests.
L. Green, freight traffic manager of the
railroad. was the POSTMASTER last night
The speakers were Vice Presidents Of the
Southern J. NJ. Culp and E. H. Coapman,
Alfred p. Thorn, general counsel and S.
IL Hardwick. passenger traffic man
ager.
Among those present were r. L. Nc
Kellar. Randall Clifton, w. H. Paxton,
r. G. Pegram, w. A. Turner, T.. E.
Oliver, G. G. Thompson, Z. NJ. Tyler,
Walter Shipley, j. E. Fitzwilson, c. L.
Gambler, F. w. Parsons, Hamilton Bax-
ter. L. II. Shaw. !. l.. Graves, J. H.
Drake. H l.. Miller, d. Cardwell, J. D.
McGarrick, G. K: Caldwell, ]. A. Smith.
w. II. Bennett, W. B. McGroarty, H. NJ.
Cobb, w. C. Harrison, c. f. Gay, r.
Shropshire, NJ. " Richards, w. II.
Gatchel, ]. w. Connolly, J. w. N. Meth
Northrop, l.. f. Jeffries, j. X. Graves, e.
f.. Parkham, r. II. Kemper, E. T. Jones,
j. j. Hooper. II. II. Taught, j. A. Baum
garden, G. McDavis and NJ W. Potter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-14
TWO TREATED FOR SLABS.
Mary Carter and Mary Edwards
Taken to the Emergency Hospital.

Mary Carter, seventeen-year- old
negress. was taken from her home to
the Emergency Hospital last night and
treated for a stab wound in her right
thigh. Mary told the police she was
stabbed by an unidentified negro.
Mary Edwards, another seventeen
year-old negress, was treated at the
same hospital yesterday afternoon for
a stab wound on her leg. She gave the
name of her alleged assailant Her
home is at 1850 Delaware avenue
southwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-14
Memoranda.
Struck in Back With Bottle.

Tony Wright, twenty-eight years old.
a resident of Willow Tree alley south
west. was treated at the Emergency Hos
pital last night for an injury to his back.
Wright told the police that he had been
struck with q bottle by an unidentified
negro during a fight in the alley near
his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-14
Wife Sues for Divorce.

Misconduct is alleged in a petition
for divorce filed by Marie Wilhelmina
Scott, through Attorney E. L. Gies
against Bertram Calvin Scott, in the
Supreme Court Of the District Of CO.
lumbia. The wife asks permission to
resume her maiden name Of Marie Will
helmina koerppen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-14
Bov. Accidentally Shot, Buried.

Funeral services for Joseph Angelo
Blandford. fourteen years old. who was
accidentally shot and killed Monday
afternoon by Hugh Canpfield. play
mate, were held this morning in the
Church Of Our Lady of Victory, Conduit
road. The body was inferred at Oxon
Hill, Md.
Young Campbell sent floral tribute to
be placed on the grave of his dead COM
pani0n.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-14
Bill for Government Employees.

The House judiciary committee has or
dered favorable report on the Redfield
bill providing pay for government en-
ployes not in the classified service for
Labor day. The measure probably will
not be acted upon at this session.