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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-24
MONDAY. NOVEMBER "A. 1919.
THE CRISIS.

Who shall lead in the construction
OF a standarg guagc railroad to tide.
water. Shall Brownsville? Or shall the
leadership be assumed by some other
town?
Note the fact that newspapers pub
lished i'm the valley towns are practically
unanimous in declaring that tn, project
as it now stands should be supported
and encouraged BY all the towns and al
the people in the valley In so saying
they remove themselves from any posi-
BILE charge Of narrowmindedness or sci
fishness. The valley and the interests
of the va ley are first with them. They
virtually say to us. Go ahead. Browns
Vile. If you will lead-lead vigOrOusilv
lead like you mean business-we are
with You"
In the minds Of all of the people
however, there is undoubtedly this res
ervation:
wherefore it is mp to you. Either fish
or cut bait. We want that tidewater
road. and "a word in your ear there
is money enough in this valley to build
it,"
Are We. by chance, of the opinion thai
She engineers are joking when they hint
that the construction of the rOa or the
non construction is the pivot on which
the who'e issue turns? True that they
have not said so. officially. And they
will never say so officially. AS govern
ment employees they can propose no bar
gains to us. Vet the hint of what their
position will be is a hint we cannot If
ford to ignore Stating the situation in
the plainest possible English it is this:
"NO road, 10 deep water. Can we af
ford to take any chances? TIL history
of development in this cOuntry-the Sto-
ries of cities which have been built. and
the cities which were never built is tn"
history of the acceptance or rejection
of such opportunity as the one which
is presented to us now.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-24
THE TNWRITTEN LAW


In Il celebrated case. several years
ago. Dclmas. an eloquent Californian.
argued internationally that the hus-
band. the father or son, in avenging
deeds against their women. should be
exOnerated under the unwritten law"
Tht fact is. however. that in jury trials
''the unwritten law" has frequently
freed the offenders.
4 fitting recent example of this is
present Il in The Ne'cr to Return
Road" in viii II a young husband is
sentenced for life for being implicated
in the death of his wifcS lover. Under
the circumStanc. $. sentiment might ar
que for his freedom: but the law, stern
and ineXOrable. calls for him To serve
for life-a matter that he later takes i'll
his own hands. making his escape.
This dangerous drift down The Ne'er
to Return Road il thrilling. telling,
picturesque and pathetic. 1t will be ut
the Dittmann with Pathe Weekly to-
night.
keystone COmcdy at the Casino To
night 1t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-24
OUR CONTRIBUTING
EDITORS.

Some of the most interesting
contributing editors we have are
the young mcn and young women
who write for our advertising
columns. They are alive, up-tO-
theminute writer's They know
how to make their words count.
They never bury the point they
wish to make.
Advertisements in live daily
newspapers like THE HERALD
are important news.
They reflect the worlds work.
They are prosperity press agents
Newspaper readers find the all
vertising columns an interesting
source of study.
The advertisements are not
interesting reading but they are
profitable reading-for they tell
YOU about the things that go to
make life comfortable.
Be an advertising reader and
YOU will have joined the wide
awakes.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-24
FUCKERS HORSE WINS
RACES HORSE OF GENERAL SAN
TOS-COY IN MATAMOROS. AND
COMES OUT FIRST BEST.

Probably three thousand people attend
ed the race in Matamoros, yesterday in
which the horse of X. j. Tucker OF
Brownsville won over the horse Of Gen
eral ErnestO Santos-Coy of MatamorOs.
The distance was a quarter mile, but
SantOs-COy'S horse broke from the track
at about n hundred yards from the start
ing point, Losing the race for his owner.
SantosCoy's horse was ridden by Col.
SaucedO. who rode without a saddle. JAS
per Singleton. a well known jockey from
Wharton, Texas. rode fuckers horse.
The race was held at the old hippo
drome track. about two miles from Mat
amOrOS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-24
THE THEATRES TONIGHT
AT THE
Tonight three "one reel" treats.

Tonight three zone reel treats.
A real Heart to Heart" picture. In
the Cyclic of Life The shiftless BLACK
sheep" shows herOism and self renunci-
alton in time of deadly peril to the rep
%utatiOn of his brother. The dramatic
drawing room scene in which the adj
venturess. the cause of the peril is
killed-thc denOuement when Edwin
comes from his hiding place in the
church belfrv to sle his mothers encof-
fined form tells a story from seeming
worthlessness to- at.tual mobility that
tuOuches YOU all over. 1t is a Powers
drama.
4 Browning poem masterpiece with
Phillips smally as the poet and Lois
Weber as lead in The Light Woman"
is a story of disinterested sacrifice and
self qualification mistaken for pcrfidy
which saves a friend but blasts the poet
II the ewes of all save those who know
the unSelfish motives actuating him
to save his protege Paul from the en-
SHARING wiles of THE LIGHT WON
AN" to poet loses all and gains nothing
save a clean conscience and Il sad mem
DRY.
"TeENDERFOOT GIRLS CAUSE
STRIKE AMONG COWBOYS is Il Mes
tor comedy teeming with action and
laughable situations. 1t is a real NrStOr
and the company certainly produces a
high class comedy selection in the piece
tonight. PetticOat government and man
LOYALTY both win in a dead heat.
There will also be Il reel showing a
story woven round the workers in Il big
Chicago tailoring establishment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-24
THE WEAKEST PLACE.

When the good deacon was thinking
out the structural details of that won
derful chaiSc which was to run one hun
dred years to IA day, his big. logical in
tellect easily reached the point bctw. en-
the lasting and the everlasting In cy-
ervthing bui I by man. there is always
somewhere Il weak st place, and, sadly
remarked the deacon, the weakest
place must stand the strain: viii II is
the reason, beyond a Goubt. a chaiS
breaks down but doesn't wear out"
Happy is that builder in whose work
the weakest place develops before th
break down takes the form Of a calamity
The attempt of the Washington
government to establish some definite
arrangements with CarranZa. whereby
that government might be rcorganizcd.
or at least might be permitted to supply
itself with arms from the United states
broke down ut its weakest place. Fortu-
nately for us. that weakest place was
well suspected before the attempt was
made.
II was impossible that this govern
ment could furnish arms and ammnni-
ton TO the rebels save ON assurance that
the munitions should be used in accord
ance with the rules of civilized war.
CarranZa could not give the assurance
For this perhaps he was not TO blame.
His failure does not mean that he pre-
fers the sort of war Waged by the con
tending parties in Mexico. He simply
could not give the guarantees demand
ed. 1t is evident that he 'annot control
the actions of the rebel leaders. 1t is
apparent that harmony does not eXis'
among his followers and that they are
not disposed to yield implicit obedience
TO his commands or to accept his wishes
without challenge This weakest pace
developed in good time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-24

John Hays Hammond declares. up
and down. that as long as Bryan is See
rotary Of State. he. j.. II. H.. viii never.
no never. invest another dollar i'm MeXi-
go. so Their. If IIuerta makes the most
Of the opportunity this threat gives him
he may be able to force the resignation
of Bryan. 1t will never do to have John
Hays Hammond fly off the handle and
CT into IA pot, and nevermore buy any
thing in Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-24
INTEREST INCREASES
OVER THE STATES-CONTEST
SOON CLOSES.

At four p. m. tyday. the close of the
IIerald's Cash Prize Circle Puzzle Con
test is just fourteen days and eight
hours off.
DO You think that YOU can afford moi
to take advantage Of this cash oppOr-
tunity?
Here is a man who thinks well enough
of the contest offer TO pay up for four
arrears to tht weekly and pay $500 in
advance for the Daily Herald.
Read this letter for Yourself and see
if his argument is not sound.
If this subscriber wins the first prize
The Hlrald will hand him $500.
Chicago. Nov Is, 1919.
Contest Manager.
The Herald,
Brownsville. Texas.
Dear Sir
| also enc.osc herewith a solution for
he ring puzzle. there being rings
in the rcctanglc, together with $500 III
currency III payment for the Daily Her
aid, to be sent to my oVice addr, $. Chi
cago Illinois, for ones year from the
date YOU receive this letter
| must admit that unless your sub
Scribcls are uncommOnly denSy. there
will hr a number of correct solutions To
this puzzle. and the matter Will un-
doubtedlv be decided by the second. or
third puzzle submit d. but | am III
c.incd to enter the competition. thinking
that wOuld have us good i chance on
the subsequent puzzles as the other sub
scribcrs.
Yours Very Truly.
JOHN HOWARD McELROl.
Hare You A.-San Carlos Meal Tick
ct, ADV
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-24

Huerta explained that his elimination
of members of congress was merely the
Gals ont Strange to say not is single
one of the alleged rascals denied the
statement. Perhaps they had their rea-
sons. but they never denied it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-24

Y The gentleman who wishes to succeed
Stone of Missouri in the senate has
given expression to strong sentiment on
the subject of personal liberty. W
er we sometimes fear that many persons
who talk much of personal liberty real
IN mean personal opportunty-eSpc
ally when used in connection with tax
ing a drink. Opportunity and liberty
are not SYNONYMOUS terms. though many
people seem to think they are.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-24

1t would be as well perhaps if the rel
atives of Madero who took protection
under the American flag. would stay
under the American flag until the dis
emigration of Huerta's power shall
have reached the proper stage. Let him
be thoroughly disintegratcd first.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-24

-Four thousand saloon keepers doing
business in Texas. must now. under the
9:3O closing law. make out new bonds.
or 60 out of business. According to Il
late ruling of the Attorney Generals
Office, failure to comply will result in
quents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-24

FreepOr(-Accordine to information
give ont nv the officials Of the Free
port Sulphur Company, anosher newt
mining plant somewhat larger than the
first one installed at their mines. will
be built here. Work viii commence not
later than the first of the year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-24

Six million rounds Of ammunition
have been received for troops ut Texas
CITY This merely means that the sol
diers may want to use that aminuhl-
tion some time. The news has no politl-
cal significance whatever.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-24

The fact that Huerta read ms message
to congress may or may moi be express
s;vo al his admiration for WILSON.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-24

Every time a President issues a
Thanksgiving proclamation a number
of statesmen appear to redOuble their
efforts to spoil his apparently compla-
cent mOod.-WashingtOn Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-24

vi IloIHldHhj oItHDi'H
Treble Clef Club.
a. Serenadp !. Richard Strauss
b. The Swallows (bv rcquestD 49,.
Eva DellAcqua
Miss Alberta Archer
a. Whims tGrillen) Robert Schumann
b. Study OPP. T4O. .Czcrny
Mrs. Everett Tucker
a. Image of the Rose. ......G. Ricchardt
Soprano Solo. sung by Mrs. Tucker
b. The Rosary "a Capclla) ....E. Nevin
Treble Clef Club
a. At Dawnlng .........C. w. Cadman
b. A Proposal ...... Mary Turner Salter
e. I Hear You Calling Ne. C. Marshall
Miss Alberta Archer
a. The Sea Fay ...... Robert Schumann
b. Hank! Hank The Lark...F. Schubert
Treble Clef Club
a. Qnan do Men 70 Sc Ietta (La
BOheme) Iucclnl
Ballatella. Rccitative and Aria
aSlldc'i
Miss Alberta Archer.
Nanny Lon ........J NJ. Cartwright
Serenade .Ethclbert Nevin
Treble C1ef Club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-24
TREBLE LIEF MUSICAL.

The Treble Clef today completed and
arranged the program for the musical
which will be given Tuesday evening at
lows:
PART l..
a. Gypsy Chorus La Traviata) Verdi
b. Barcarolle from the Love Tales
Of HOffmann) .........J Ofenbacl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-24

1t now appears that the train which
carried Villa into .JuareZ was running
on SCHEDULE time under orders from a
federal train dispatcher. Villa has at
least broken the time hOnOred habit of
sending from ten to thirty DAYS notice
of a contemplated attack on his enem-
les.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-24
Yours Very Truly.
JOHN HOWARD McELROl.

Hare You A.-San Carlos Meal Tick
Of. ADV.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-05-30
j. s. AWAITS
JAPAKS MOVE
STATEMENT FROM TOXIC ON GOV.
JoHNSoN,S ACTION EXPECTED
UNREST THERE is APPARANT
Mr.. Bryan Thinks Mission of American
Charge of Foreign Minister at Toxic
Will Have Effect of Measuring
the Japanese.

Washington-In in negotiations
between the United States and Japan
over the California land legislation has
shifted from Washington to Toxic. The
American government, having declared
its reply to the japanese protest, is
awaiting the next step of Japan and
the situation was not even mentioned at
Tuesdays cabinet meeting.
Tn official circles it is regarded as sig
nifieant of the desire of the administra-
ton to convince the Japanese govern
ment of its purpose to do everything
possible to maintain its best relations
that American Charge Bailly Blanchard
has called upon the foreign minister at
Toxic to assure him of the determine
ton of the United States to find a
friendly and satisfactory solution of the
issues. Secretary Bryan already has
verbally given such assurance to Wis
count Chinda.
1t is believed here that the visit to
California of the japanese statesmen,
Ebara and Hattori, representing both of
the great political parties of Japan, will
be of benefit, as they will be able to
enlighten their people at home as to con-
fitions i'm California.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-05-30
HENRY N. FLAGUER IS DEAD
Railway Magnate and Capitalist Sue
cumbs at 3d.

West Palm Beach, Fla.-Henry NJ.
Flagler, aged SO, the noted capitalist and
railroad magnate, died at his winter
home here Tuesday, after an illness of
several weeks. The octogenarian sus-
tanned fall from the steps IN his home
and because of his advanced age his re-
covery had not been anticipated.
Henry NJ. Flagler was born at Capan-
daigua, n. Y, in 1880 Little is known
of his early life except that he was a
clerk in country grocery in Orleans
county, Michigan, when he was in his
teens Later he removed to Saginaw
Mich, where he engaged in the manu-
facture of salt.
Becoming interested in the possibilities
of the petroleum industry, he removed
to Cleveland, Ohio, where he organized
the company of Rockefeller, Andrews &
Flagler, engaging in the refining of oil.
The Standard Oil Company was but the
outgrowth of this venture, and Mr..
Fiagler has remained actively concerned
with the management of the great cor
poration since its inception.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-05-30
GOV. JOHNSON SIGNS BILL
Referendum May Delay Its Effective
ness Until November, 1914.

ness Oulll NONCulDCAy 4S4&.
Sacramento, Cal.-California' alien
land bill became the law of the state
Monday. Against protests Of Japan
and representations of President VIII
son and his personal envoy, Secrets ny
Of State Bryan, Gov. johnson signed
the bill, and ninety days after the adj
journment of the Legislature, or on Az
gust 10, the act becomes operative.
While the governor was signing the
bill the steamship Korea was passing
in through the Golden Gate, bearing
two distinguished Japanese, one a fro
mer pupil of President Wilson, on a
mission of investigation.
Meanwhile complications, national
and sectional, heset the bill Over
shadowing all is the outcome of the
negotiations now in progress between
this country and Japan, which has in.
terpreted the act as discriminatory and
offensive.
Within California itself the act kss
encountered triple hostility, which may
delay its operation until November l,
1914.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-05-30
JOHNSON SIGNS BILL
REPLY ANDEDJAPAN
SECRETARY BRYAN AND vISCoUNT
CHINDA TALK FOR HOUR.
REPLY is CABLED TO TOKYO
Referendum Is Likely-Two Japanese
Leaders Arrive at San Francisco
to Investigate Opposition
Of California. =.

Washington.--Secretary Bryan late
Monday handed Ambassador Chinda the
reply Of the United States government
to the japanese protest against the
California alien land legislation. The
ambassador Immediately cabled it to
Tokyo. No intimation as to the ma
ture of the reply was given out.
Upon learning through press dis
patches that Gov. johnson had signed
the Webb land act, Secretary Bryan
telephoned Visoont Chinda and in
vited him to come to the state depart
ment and receive the reply, which he
had been anxiously awaiting since the
presentation of his own note OF May 9.
When the answer had been delivered
the secretary and the ambassador con-
ferred earnestly for an hour regarding
the general aspect of the problem. Of
course, the opinions expressed were
tentative; as for his part, the ambas-
sador felt that he must be guided en-
tirely by the directions of the foreign
office at Tokyo, and he could only
surmse what might be the attitude Of
the officials at home. Meanwhile, it
was understood that both the Japanese
protest and the state departments an
swer would be withheld from publica.
ton, for the present at least, on the
ground that it would be injudicious to
submit the delicate questions at Issue
to heated discussion in the newspapers
and at possible mass meetings.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-05-30
DYNAMITE USED
FOR MILL MEN.
JOHN ]. BREEN WILL NOT IN
YOLvE HEAD OF WOODEN co.
SAYS HE REFUSED $1,000
Breen Declared That He Did Not Know
Damage Suits Could Be Settled
for Less When He Asked
for Sum of $4,000.

Notwithstanding of what went
on behind the scenes in the city of
Lawrneee during the great textile
strike of 1912 was revealed at the dy-
Mantle conspiracy trial Of President
William NJ. Wood Of the American
Wooden Company, Frederick E. Atteaux
and Dennis j. Collins, by John j..
Breen, convicted and confessed "plant-
err of dynamite,
Breens story Of his activity on be.
half both of strikers and mill owners
eliminated in declaration that he
had refused to accept $1,000 from At
teaux's attorney, Daniel H. Coakley, the
lawyer who was cross-examining him.
Testimony previously introduced was
that eight persons who had been ar
rested when dynamite was found in
buildings occupied by them at Law
renee had later brought damage suits
against Breen, who had PLANTED" the
explosive.
Breen testified that he had gone to
Atteaux to get S13 900 after his own
counsel had told him that all the suits
could be settled for $4,000 He de-
MED he knew the damage suits could
be settled at lower figure when he
was endeavoring to induce Atteaux to
pay him $4,000.
Breen finally said that he had refused
an offer of 81 OGO from Coakley HIM
self because he would not agree to the
terms. Asked by Coakley what the
terms were, Breen replied:
"You told me to put most of it in
my pocket and settled with the poor
slobs as cheap as l could. | didn't
want that kind of money and rejected
the offer"
Breen said Atteaux had engaged him
to plant the dynamite and had ar
ranged with Ernest R. Pitman, the An.
dover builder, who committed suicide
when the grand jury began investigat-
ing the alleged conspiracy, to furnish
the explosive.
Mr.. Woods name was mentioned
only once and that was when Breen
said he asked AtteaN if the mill
president knew anything about the mat
ter and Atteaux replied that he did
not.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-05-30
CAIRO ASKS FOR LEVEE AID
Legislative Committee Apparently FavOrs
$25O,0OO Appropriation.

Cairo, Ill-A joint committee from the
appropriation committees of the two
houses of the Illinois legislature, headed
by Senator O'Connor, chairman of the
senate committee, and D. E. Shanahan,
of the house committee, visited Cairo to
personally investigate the claim of this
city for state appropriation Of $780,
600 to aid in the 60-foot levee program.
They were taken in automobiles, on a
SPECIAL train and by interurban car to
every part of the district sought to be
protected, and later made visit to
N.sund City, which is seeking $4,000
appropriation Senator O'Connor, when
questioned regarding the probable atti-
tude of the legislature on the relief
measures, said: you have bad situa-
son and I think we will have to help
YOU out"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-05-30
CINCINNATI STRIKE is OVER
Unions Are Recognized, but "0pen
Shop" Will Prevail.

Cincinnati, O.--The most serious
street car strike this city has ever
known was ended Monday night, when
representatives of the Cincinnati Trac-
ton Company and of the Street Car
mems Union came to an agreement
whereby car service will be resumed to
morrow.
The men won recognition of their re.
Gently formed union, but in return con
ceded the "open shop" principle. The
company also pledges itself to an IN
crease Of wages to all union and non
union employees without discrimination
The amount Of increase is subject tc
arbitration.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-05-30
GOT MONEY FROM
LAWRENCE MILL
STATE WOULD SHOW 1T WAS USED
IN DYNAMITE CONSPIRACY.
PUT IN WORKMEN's HOMES
W. H. Dwelley, Jr, Says Atteaux Of
fered His Services to Settle StSike
to President Wood of Amer
lean Wooden Co.

Boston, Massive checks, one OF
which was in payment Of Expenses in
CURED during strike of Lawrence" were
traced to the offices OF the American
Wooden Company at the dynamite con
spiraey trial.
The checks were issued upon the au-
thority OF President William Wood OF
the company, and payable to Frederick
E. Atteaux, a dye manufacturer who,
with Wood and Dennis j. Collins, are
charged with conspiring to plant dyna-
mite at Lawrence to discredit the strik-
ing textile operatives during the indus
trial troubles of 1912"
It was check for $500, issued March
%, 1912, the voucher for which ex-
planned that the payment was for ex-
penses incurred during the strike The
voucher corresponding with a second
check, issued January 26, 1912, for $2,-
100, showed that it was Gin full OF all
claims and demands TO date" The $500
check was signed by w. A. Currier, as
sistant treasurer of the Wooden Com
pany, and the So, 100 check bore the sig
nature of William II. Dwelley, Jr., treas
urer of the company. Both vouchers
were marked, Approved, William M
Wood, president"
Treasurer Dwelley, who was called as
government witness, testified that the
check signed by him was issued at the
direction of Wood. He said that At
teaN had volunteered his services to
President Wood to help arrange set
Element of the strike.