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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-18
SMOOTH SURFACE
HIGHWAY AIM OF
COMMISSIONER
COMMISSIONERS BELL AND GRAHAM
WORKING ON FIRST CLASS ROAD
TO CONNECT THE CITIES.

\ -mo"ik surface highway from Browns
vile To san Hcnito-a well GRADED. well
trained road maintained at all times n
"a progress IL the precincts of County
tomul -~ioucr- !. A.. Graham Of San Be
rltu and sam Bell III Brownsville. Few
Brownsville People. with the exception per
h;tps Of autoi-t-, are aware Of the great
amount OF work that has lately been going
IA along the stretch If highway from
from Brownsville to San Benito, and to
tio~c not fam lar with the work u great
surprise l. IA store. Nineteen miles or SO
ai smooth. level. hard surface road H.
lmcthn- Mi y new possession for this
section MI the country.
Carrying ont their desires for ~ many
-uod roads a. possible with the limited
amount Nh money available. The two county
commissioners have Joined hands iu pro-
noting road development IN their rc~pcc-
tive precincts. The two precincts lately
invested I'M Y modern road building na
chime. y combination grader and -rrnprr
which witt ii- attachments represents au
outlay of 5000. This single machine.
with three men to operate Id, will III \ single
lay dp .hn work ot fifty mules. according
IA tomm.~-ioncr Graham. and 10 H better.
Since 20 wa~ received about two weeks
ago this machine has rcgradcd and ra
surfaced thc SAN Brnito- Brownsville hi-h-
way from san Hcuito ~ y point one milr
north ~ Olmlto. ail IN Commissioner Gra-
hams precinct. and the latter part of this
week NJ commenced on that portion uf Ih,
san Bruitp- Brownsville road stretching
through Commissioner Bell precinct I'M,
worl n being rapidly pushed ahead, per
mIttrd by THE good weather. and within
few day. and with one or two good rains
~ pack and cement the dirt. the commits
~'oner- believe they viii have the best pos.
SIDE highway for thc amount Nj money yN-
pended.
The commissioner have not only under
taken 10 reeradc and generally improve
he highway. hut they have also taken Step
IVY eliminate every possible curve. par.
.|icularly the short curves where there Wy
dense brush and the consequent danger Of
travel because III Inability to see far ahead
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-18

At the regular monthly meeting of the
Brownsville Ladies Civic league. held IN
the council chambers of the city hall Fri
d-v afternoon. routine business WAS con
~idcrcd. The member of the league de-
c.dca tl cooperate with a. DIttmann VI The
Dittmann theater IN entertaining the United
States soldiers stationed nj Fort Brown at
the Diitmann thpatcr uu Tuesday after
noon. Deccu l -. Mr.. Dttmann IL arr
ranging for \ special program for this oc-
cu-ion. at which the Fort Brown boys will
DC hi~ guests. The league viii serve re-
frc~hmcnt~ III The front part VT thc thcater
Immediately after the moYc~.
O.
Mr.. j.. 4. DcBruiu his afternoon was
hostess u 4 matinee party ~ the Dittmann
ltheatcr. honoring Mis- For Gentry, who
leaves IN a few dav~ To spend the holidays
at Austin. Following the matinee the
quests repaired tn the Texas confectionery
for i light luncheon. Tie parlor~ were
decorated for the occasion IN Christmas
color~ by Mr.. j. 6 Cunningham. Included
IN The party were Misses Gentry, Dora
Willin.hum. Anita Kowal>ki, Louise Putc-
leuut. Ruth Craig. Amelia Young. Maria
Ntarck. Aniel Kendall. Isabel Pierce. Flo
riue Pierce. Enc~tinc F1ulk. Imogcnc
Wagner. Virginia Gla-~. Ethel Ncalc. and
Mis- Emily Dickson Of San Benlto. and the
hostess. Mrs.. DcBruin.
D.
Arrangements are being rapidly COM
plcted for the Charity ball which " Ia ~
given at the IIinklcy auditorium or
Wednesday evening. December p. The in-
v|itation li~t was complied and cards ARE
being distributed III person today TN y hcvy
of Young Girls. including Misses Maud
White. Ethel Clint. Louise Pute-nat. Rose
ThuTnham. Frances Swami. Katherine
I Pierce and Bcmice Graham. The invita-
lions were prepared by Mrs. Fred S@izclan.
assisted by Me~~r~. Raymond NJ. Coy. r..
HI. Morris. M. HI. Craig Dr.. a. Bariau and
Harry N. Locw. The reception committee
has been announced and will include Mr..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-18

Eight curves have been either eliminated
On the Brownsville San Bcnito road, Or
else the brush around which they turn has
been cleared 50 that a good view ahead can
~ had. just beyond the Brownsville
Country club the road crosses n wooden
bridge and Immediately takes "A sharp angle
in another direction. This angle is to he
Strengthened in such a way n to give q
straight run ahead. Four other curves be-
tween Brownsville and a point beyond Oh
mito have been made longer by extending
the fence back on either one side Of the
road or the other.
Travelling from Brownsville 10 San Be-
alto and Just before reaching Olmito. Che
road takes = turn to the south from Olmito,
away from The railroad. and runs ahead
about $500 feet, returning To the railroad
and thereafter paralleling it to San Be
nito. Two dangerous curves are contained
IN this stretch III road. and IN improve
mcnt now under way III this point con~ti-
tute~ the most important Improvement IN
the Brownsville-Sa Benito highway. \
road i now being cut from the straight
road inst south MI Olmito through the
brush and parallclng the railroad directly
past the Olmito railroad station. and con
tinuing 90 approximately 2400 feet 10
where il forms \ junction with the original
road. The old road j. "a be turned over
10 the people owning the property through
which the new road runs. A gang OF men
has been busy ull Thu week clearing thu
stretch of highway. and il j. expected u
viii BE- ready for use the latter part Of next
week.
When work un thr san Bcmto Browns
vile highway i~ completed The road cngIrc
y to BE- turned over ~ Commissioner Ora
ham to Commissioner Bell who will put II
on lhr Point Isabel road and roads leading
to ihr l'incr plantation and points south
along thc river. II W. proposed IA improve
these road~ ~ rapidly n possible with this
ucN equipment and to maintain them f.
thc hi-hc \ possible state MI perfection.
Commissioner Graham ha- been in office
bout three wears. and ha- expended about
s1nnn > year ou improving the roads in his
precinct. IIr ha- tn hi~ credit urproxi-
mately ll2 miles W.T. urw and rebuilt high
way. and hc intends "a push the work
ahcd. The SAN Benito precinct has one
of ihc most dcn-olv populated rural com
muuiiie- ivy thc Valley ana thr need NJ good
roads " ohvlou~. The commissioner has
gwen most of hi~ tune and attention TO
1.-THE roadwurk. and while believing IN build
ing good roads right along. hc makes II \
poiai w maintain those already huilt by
h%u~iling ont road drag immediately after
rains.
The work now BEING carried ont I'm the
commissioners IVY these two prrcint~ Wy be-
ING done a. q foundation for future better
road development.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-18

II. Il. =. Randall, Mrs. O.. =. Clancy. Mrs..
Fred Sizelan. Mrs A.. r. Block-om, Mr..
Augustine Cclaya. AIRS. Blanche II. Loew.
Mrs. Jesse o. Wheeler, Mrs. II. b. Moler,
Mr.. 4. 6. p%utegnai. Mrs. Fred Truwit.
Mrs.. J. J. Young. Mrs. A. Ashheim and
Mrs. A. Albert Browne. The u~c Of the
Ilinkley auditorium j. being donated for
The occasion by Mr.. llinkley.
Mis- Emily Dickson Of San Bcnito j. the
week end guest of Miss Fon Gentry.
d
Miss Julia Browne. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mr.. n. Albert Browne. will reach nome to-
night from Boulder. Col. to spend the Holt
days with her parents.
3
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.. George leave this
afternoon for Tampa. Fla, Ia spend the
holidays with their SON and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Sawnie George. Mr.. and Mr..
George expect ~ return to Brownsville
December 81.
The Epworth League will present 4 bib
lical drama ID the Methodist church
Sunday evening. the play to take the
place of the regular Sunday evening
service. The drama will he on the life
and character Of Joseph. T. l.. shelton
Will ~ Pharoah. y. II. Steel. Jacob and
Miss Esther Peavy. Joseph.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-18
Our litneY Ofer-This and Sc

Don't miss this. Cut ont this Sip. en-
close with five cents ID Foley 4 CO.. Chi
caso. ILL.,, writing your name and address
You VIII receive in return a trial
package containing Folcy'- Honey and
Tar Compound. fur coughs, colds and
Group, Foley Kidney Pills. aud Foley
Cathartic Tablets. Martinez Drug store,
north corner Market Square.-adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-18

Tucker. Miss Stella Bcsteiro aud Miss
Georgia pancy.
II
The Charity Association. which il Civ
Ing The Charity baif next Wednesday.
makes the following request: ANY one
owning sedar trees on knowing or any
one owning Ssh trees. Nil assist ma
ierlally in making the ball a success nv
either Sendin gbouehS 10 the Charity
Home where decorative wrcaths are he
ing made. a. else notify Mrs. y. q.
Works, chairman of the decoration com
mlitec. where they may bc had and "a
messenger viii hc sent. Owing "a Ihc
scarcity nf cedar The workers are finding
u difficult tr ohtIin II sufficient mantI-
~ ANA tae assistance viii be- gratefully
received.
Tonight viii Nv third nf \ series NJ
entertainments tu Ic given TN the Cantrn
Latina. The ciub Is composed Of The
lending Young MeNicans in the city and
has quarters over Inc plrprhial school
on jefferson Etrrrt. There are twenty
seven members nf clfb and commencing
9th night before Christmas and taking
place every night The organization is
entertained by three If it, members. The
programs consiSt nf music and story tel
ling ana before the meeting adiuurnS re-
freShmcntS are served.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-18

The regular meeting of the Order OF The
Eastern Star will be- held Monday evening
at : o'clock Id the Masonic temple. AL
member are urged To attend. BY order
of the worthy matron.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-18
SUNDAY CONCERT

The first Sunday afternoon concert
on the new program viii hc given al the
army post IN the Fourth Infantry band
III , O'clock Sunday afternoon. The fol
lowing program has been arranged 10y
chief musician James B. Prcwitt:
American Patrol Mcacham
:. Overture William Tell RoS>iHi
J. Selection Tho Pink Lady" Caryll
I. Serenadp pleasant Dreams Rip
>. Selection bohemian Girl"
ley.
y Fox Trut by Heck" Henry
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-18

The ensuing week viii mark the return
for the Christmas holidays IF many of the
brownsville hnv~ and girls who have been
away at school for the winter and stimuli
taneou>ly will mark the planning of many
additional social events. Some who are
expected to reach their nome within the
next few days are: Ted Graham. who j.
attending the state university ut Austin:
Robert and Augustine Browne. who are at
tending the Notre Dame university; Ben
Woods. who is attending state university:
Leonard Pierce and Leonard Hobbs. who
are attending the Texas Agricultural 4
Mechanical college: Miss Mamie White.
who is attending the College Of Industrial
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-18

With only one exception. the fair given
aud managed ~ Mrs.. q. III. Dccillu Ill tn.
parish house Of the Episcopal church con
tanned all the attractions advertised.
Through 4 miXup IN dates Charles Chaplin
was unable t. appear. having had \ pre-
vl"u~ engagement 1T the Dittmanu. Mr..
Chaplin wa~ present for a few minutes
early ~ the evening. Mutt and jeff and ull
the other tavortc~. including the "tat
woman" were present ii all their glory.
The parcels post feature. of the enter
tainInent was also u great success. numcr-
ou~ persons combining business with
pleasure and bn,'n~ parcels III - cent
each which. on being opened. revealed va
rious useful and pretty articles tor Christ
mas presents.
The part Of the "fat lady" WA taken hv
Henry SHELTON, Of the Brownsville high
school. who was made up - that even hi
most intimate Friends did not know him.
Mutt and JEFF" were none other than y.
r.. Adams and little Louis LAYTON. Emmett
Goodrich was the lawful lookin. chimpnn-
zec," while the identify Of the wild man
from Bornco" was not made known. Mr..
George Hamilton presided III the tent ~
the gypsy fortune teller.
The Woman'~ Guild of the Epi~conal
church assisted Mrs.. Decillu ~ entertain
ing.
When the program of the evening. which
was principally musical. was given there
wa~ hardly a vacant seat IN the auditorium.
Mr.. Dccillo planned and managed the WV
tcrtainment for the benefit at the church
funds of the Episcopal church. The parish
house entertainments have been among the
brighter spots IN the seasons social events.
Last nights program follows:
Vocal solo. "Thc Reason (ThcrrSa del
Ric.ol. Mis- Mamie Hanson.
Piano duet. "Chichi Pip Mini tStrau-l
Misses Pierce.
Vocal solo. The Rosary" (Ncvin).
Miss Erne~iinc Faulk.
Vocal solo. I'm Wearing AVA" Irish
ok song. tArthur Fuotcl Mr.. ii. :. CHM
bile.
Mandolin selection. marlborough
March CKoliadl Bcrtran >icn.
Piano solo. selected. Mr.. n. J. Tucker.
"Eiy~ium." tOley Speaks Captain l.. Z.
Butler.
Each number was enthusiastically re-
rrivrd and several highly appreciated en-
cores were given.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-18

y. y. kowalSki. who has been III Wa
go attending the grand lodge uf the a.. III.
y \. w.. il ont expected to return Go
brownsville before next week. While
IA Waco Mr.. knwgl~ki in the guest of
his brother. Alexander Knwal>ki
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-18

!. !. Galloway. superintendent of the
Cameron count, public >chnni~ has re-
turned from Waco rhcrr Tx attended
the grand lodge III tie Ancient Free and
Accepted MaSonS a. a delegate from the
San Irnito lnlec.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-18

Arts at Denton. and Mis- Belle Works. also
at the STATE university.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-18
SOCIAL NOTES
'AUF WiEOERSEHEN"

The little gate was reached AT last.
Half hid in lilacs down the lane;
She pushed it wide, and, IA she passed.
A wistful look she backward east,
And said, "Auf wiedersehen.r
With hand ON latch, n vision white
Lineered reluctant, and again
Hall doubling il She did Alright.
Soft n the dews that fell that night.
She said, ".Auf Wiedersehcn."
The lamps clear CLEAN fits up tie stair:
] llnger in delicious pain;
All, IN that chamber, whose rich air
To breathe IN thoughts / scarcely dare.
Thlnk she, "Auf wieder-ehen?"
lis thirteen years; once more | press
The turf that >ilence~ the lane;
| hear the rustic OF her dress,
! smell the llac>. and-ah. yes,
| hear. ".Auf wieder,ehen."
Sweet piece Of bashful maiden art
The English words had seemed tci.n.
But these-thcy drew H. heart Ia heart
But held u tenderlv apart.
She said. "Auf wieder~ehenl
-Jame- Russell Lowell.
&
The Silver tea given yesterday afternoon
for the benefit of the Charity Home wa-
one Of the most beneficial and ~cnioyahl,
events of it, kind held here this winter. al
during the afternoon the reception parlor,
in the home of Mr.. Martin Bc~teiro. TIA,
hostess. were filed with ladies from TIA,
city and from the army post.
The guests were greeted 10y Misses Stella
Bc>teiro and Bertha Hicks. Mr.. D.. l.
Spero assisted Mr.. B%e-tciro III rrrcivin.
the guests. The tea tables were presided
over by Mr.. r. :. Wright. Mr.. james 4
Browne, Mr.. joe Celava Jr.. Mr.. Ralph
Schmeling, Mr.. Grover Wagner. Mr.
Robert Wagner. Mr.. Elmore Order.
The receipts amounted IL over @l3
which will 20 To the Charity Home fund.
During the afternoon a very enjoyable
musical program was rendered. Chici
among the offerings given were y planc
solo by Mis- Stella Bc~teiro. two voca.
numbers bv Mis- Erne~tine Faulk of Cor
nus Christi, two piano solos ~ Mr.. +. !.
Tucker, and a reading by Mis- Georg1a
DancS.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21
FEDERATION OF HEBREW
CHARITIES IS URGED
Lee Baumsarten and Dr.. Abram ST.
mon Will Form Merger Plans for
United Society.

Lee Baumgarten and DR.. Abyam ST.
mon were appointed members of a COM
mittee to formulate plans for the Fed
GRAFTON of Hebrew Charities OF the Dis
trict at a meeting of the United Hebrew
Charities last night in Eighth Street
Temple.
S. Oppenheimer and NJ. Kooman were
appointed members of a board of mana
gers.
Plans for the Federation of Hebrew
Charities were discussed and reports of
work done during the year were read.
1t was stated that Hebrew charities
which do not enter the federation may
find themselves outlawed. 1t was de-
clared that at the close OF the European
war the ever-increasing duties of He
brew charities would be overtaXed by the
arrival of numerous Jewish immigrants.
Lee Baumgarten. president of the or
ganiZation, read his annual report. in
which il was stated that during the year
there were LIZ calls recorded at the
charity Office and that A,6ll had been eX-
pended. II was stated that special at
tention has been given to the education
of Jewish children OF the poor. and that
only fifteen cases had been reported be-
fore the Juvenile Court for petty Of
lenses by Jewish children.
Lee Baumgarten is president OF the or
ganization: DR.. Abram Simon, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. c. A. Goldsmith. financial sec
rotary; s. w. Straus, treasurer: Albert
L. Adler, recording secretary and Max
Fischer, auditor.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21
CONSIDER TRI-STATE
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Committee Appointed to Report on
ACCESSIBILITY Of Forming Or
oanization This Year.

At the first meeting OF the lsl5-lsl6
season OF the District of Columbia
Library Association. held at the Public
Library last night. committee consist
ing OF DR.. George f. Bowerman, libar-
ian, Public Library; F. w. Ashley. su-
perintendent Of the reading room,
Library Of Congress. and c. C. Hough-
ton. librarian. Federal grade commits
sion. was appointed to report at the
next meeting on the advisability and
procedure in forming a tri-Stats library
association. II the committee reports IA
yorably, the librarians of Virginia.
Maryland, and possibly West Virginia
will be invited 10 Join those OF the Dis
trict in forming such an association.
Ernest Kletch spoke on the library in
terests as represented at the Panama
Pacific Exposition. DR.. Beorge F. Bow
erman and r. II. Johnston gave their
impressions OF the conferences of the
American Library Association and Spe-
ciaI Libraries Association conference at
Berkeley. Cal
Officers Of the District OF Columbia as
sociation are: President II. II. B.
Never; vice presidents. Willard .. Wa
ters and Miss Eunice r. Ober!y: secre-
tary, c. C. Houghton. and treasurer.
Miss Emma B. Hawks
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21
UNGAR MADE MANAGER
OF LYCEUM THEATER
Former New York Newspaper Man
Will Handle Local Independent
Burlesque PLAYHOUSE.

The Lyceum Theater. in Pennsylvania
avenue. between Tenth and Eleventh
streets northwest. has a new manager
and more elaborate policy. Arthur
Cngar, well known in New York bur
lesque circles aud formerly a newspaper
man, is to run the playhouse. He ar
nounces that a higher plane of attrar-
tons will be presented. arrangements
having been made for the booking OF a
series of burlesque shows OF wide repu-
tstion.
Mr.. Cngar worked on a number OF New
York newspapers, and later entered the
theatrical field. specializing in burlesQus
He has been manager Of the DAILY Thea
ter in New York and other popular play
the Big Ben Amusement Company. which
will furnish all the attractions for the
Lyceum. II Is an independent organiza-
ton, furnishing shows to independent
houses. II has succeeded in switching
many shows from musical comedy work
into burlesque. and these attractions will
be presented at the Lyceum.
Next week Mr.. Ungar will present the
Pat White show. formerly of the Klaw-
Erlanger circuit. Later attractions will
be Sam Rice in "Daffodils," Richly Craig
Bert Weston and other burlesque ar
fists.
MIR ITngar also has undertaken the
management of the Holiday Street The
alter In Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21
DEFEATED women
LOOK TO CAPITOL
New Jersey Sufragists to Pc
tition Legislatures at Tren-
ton and Washington.
REFERENDUMS A FAILURE
VIII Seek Limited Suffrage for State
While Pushing Federal Constitu-
tional Amendment.

Newark. N. J., Oct 20-The rejection
OF the suffrage amendment In New Jer-
sey at Tuesdays election. has convinced
the leaders their recourse Is not in the
individual voters of the various states,
but in congressional action.
Intimation that the fight would again
be waged in Washington was given yes
the Congressional Union for Woman Suf-
frage. Miss Paul said:
Women are now beginning TO feel that
the state referendum campaign. In which
the question Of women's political free
dom is left In the hands OF the most
ignorant men voters In the state. is too
wasteful and indirect to be longer con-
tinued. They are turning to the national
government asking acknowledgment by
action of The United State Congress.
Will Petition LegisIatures.
The telegraph keys had not completed
clicking In the final returns from the
farthest corners of New Jersey yester-
day morning when the leaders Of the
state had decided on two moves.
They will go before the legislature
at Trenton this winter and ask for lin
tied suffrage for women--such as the
women OF Illinois enjoy.
They will 90 to Washington and join
In the fight for the amendment TO the
constitution.
IF possible we will not give the
men of New Jersey another opportunity
to do us what they did yesterday" said
Miss Van Wrinkle. a suffrage worker.
Hold Mass Meeting.
Just to show the men OF New Jersey
they were not discouraged by the re-
suit of the election. the Newark lead
ers held big mass meeting today in
Military Park. They opened a new
campaign for suffrage.
Mrs. Ella Reeve Bloor. of Columbus.
Ohio. fired the opening gun. Many
other spe :kers addressed the big
crowd. All directed their shots at Jim
Nugent. the Essex County boss.
The best figures obtainable tonight
showed that the amendment had been
rejected by a majority of about S.
600. The suff-agists carried one county
Ocean County-by a majority OF
about 800
An experience meeting will be held
Monday. Counsel will be present and
IL IL be found that any action can be
taken against repeaters. legal proceed
ings will be started Immediately
against the election judges who used
fraudulent tactics in carrying out the
mandsteE of the machine
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21
FREE TALKS ON PHONES
BY NEIGHBORS OPPOSED
Company Files Formal Plea to Re-
strict Unlimited" Service-Public
Will Be Given Hearing.

The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company has made formal
application TO the Public Utilities
Commission for permission to have
unlimited service restricted to the use
Of the subscriber TO such service and
his agents. II was stated al the office
OF the commission that a public hear
ing probably will be held to allow in
terested parties TO present their side
OF the case.
The request of the company reads:
Where the local service furnished at
either business or residence rates is
not measured the use OF the service
is restricted to the subscriber and his
agents and representative"
The effect OF the regulation would
he TO prevent persons from using their
neighbor's telephone. The company
asked for the regulation several weeks
ago. but was told by the commission
that such a matter would have TO be
given a public hearing. The date OF
the hearing has not been set