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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. &. w. noble and 4. e. Crn
bingham of Point Isabel spent Thank~giv-
ing Day n Brownsville. returning To the
coast town TINS morning. Mc9~r-. Dohlt
and Cunningham are experimenting work
in connection with the erection Of the great
radio plant III Point Isabel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-26
New Haven to Bridge Thames.

New Haven. Conn. Nov. o6-The New
Haven road j. planning a bridge ovcr
the Thames river, at New London. ut a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-26

Power driven air brushes nave been
invented for painting and vanishing
furniture thrice as rapidly as the work
can be done by hand.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-26
CITY NEWS

Vii l. NEW
Sleep Walking Extraordinary "The
man on the street" this morning picked
up the following kernel from a passing
friend: "Mayhaps you've heard OF sleep
walkers but ho-'- this ! know 4 prom
lnent Young society man ~ Brownsville.
sleeps, but also talks and performs other
stunts-certilied to BIZ 4 former room mate.
arose III his sleep the other night. hunt
"a up his clothes and from among the
apparel chose his vest. removed the con-
tents OF the pocket. including his watch
and some change, and donned the waist
coat. You can imagine hi surprise the
next morning To- find himself with hi vest
on, fully buttoned. over his pajamaS."
Get your votes at the Rexall Fountain.
Service and quality.-1l ~ 2t.
Police Circles Quiet Although there has
been no session of the corporation court
for more than a week, when Judge Celaya
convened the court this morning there
were no eases oct for trial.
Don't forget to take your water and
light discount p st.
Marriage licenses were issued by the
county clerk this morning 10 Doma~o
CARA and Toma~a Torres and Herman
Gold-tcin and Esther E-parza.
Pick Your Favorite High School Girl
get your votes from a.. The Rcxall Foun-
tain. Phone 2G.-l1 III sgt.
Don't forget to take your water and
light discount 81 ct.
Special Holiday boxes ~ monogram sta
tionery, ~. Bishops Print Shop.-23 81.
Justice of the Peace Valentin Gavito
this morning fined Damian Leal S25 and
costs ON a charge Of simple assault on
Nathan Lightburn ia front NJ an alleged
gambling house near the market.
Our OF Chocolate is GoOd-The Rexall
Fountain.-ll % 2t.
About that plumbing that is TO be done
Call Hayes a Sons. Scores Of satisfied
customers. Phone So
See Wise & Newman for olives, cram
berries, celery. and everything for the
fruit cake, also ready made fruit cakes.
-11'15|tf.
investigate-San Carlos Meal Tickets.
7l26ltf
Don't forget TO take your water and
light discount 24 ct.
For electric, telephone, automobile, BIZ
cycle supplies, flashlights. novelties and
repairs RIO GRANDE ELECTRIC &
NV ELI I'LL lou.
Don't forget to take your water and
light discount 24'6t.
Christmas Ornaments -Holiday wreaths,
rec bells. garlands and tree angels and
bells. Call 52l Elizabeth street.-llI2 3l30t
Don't forget to take your water and
light discount 2lNGt.
y. VI. Glover If Pharr j. 4 business
visitor in Brownsville today.
W J. Hertz Of Corpus Christi is in
Brownsville this week on business.
MOrtuary
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-26

Mrs. 4. II. Conquest Of Perth Ambov
here on business connected with the
present term az the district court. has
returned home. Mrs. Conquest expects
to return in the spring 10 attend the
MaT-h term Of the court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-26

Don't forget to take your water and
light discount "A III.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-26

For gasoline stove repairing and plumb
ing. ring Charley Simpson at Newman &
Williams garage. Telephone 262.-adv. If.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-26

Don't forget to take your water am
light discount u ct.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-26
Pick Your Fayorite HIN School Girl

get Nour votes from a.. The RcXall Foun
tain. Phone 2G.-ll ~ II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-26
PERSONALS

y. Cans and j. III. Williamson Of
Dallas are business visitors in Browns
Vile today.
Ed Montgomcryof San Benito was in
Brownsville on business Yesterday.
4. q. Raglan and c {. Haley Of San
Antonio are business visitors in the city
his week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VI. (. Krcidlcr of Pharr
were among the Thanksgiving day visit
orS III Brownsville.
ID. J. LvI.eh and A. II. Barton Of DaI
las have been visitors in Brownsville for
the past two days
Corporal Fred Small. Troop &. Third
cavalry, stationed 1T Mission, spent the
Thanksgiving in Brownsville.
Legoncio &. R~evelcS. Mexican consul
n Rio Grande City. i i visitor i'll
Brownsville today. and during his stay
called on Mexicon consul II. Y. Cara Of
this city.
.Tud G. Dcvo and Tom Stevenson Of
Lvford. returned home this morning If
ter attending the dance given by the
Gohbling ,iuafOlotc> az Irinklev hall
last night.
DIR. John III. Hunter of Rio Grandc
City. formerly If Brownsville is in the
city today. lie will spend the week.
end in Brownsville returning To Rio
Grandc City Sunday.
Mrs. William II. Duncan and little
son. w. III. Duncan. ir.. have gone 70
Grecnville To visit Mrs. Duncan'S par.
cntS. Later they 20 "a Mincola where
Mr.. Duncan has gene into the moving
picture theatcr business.
Mrs. 4. II. Conquest Of Perth Ambov
q A.nWn L. xAl, .r..r.t l.tAa.l vuraIlrr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-26
Special Holiday boxes of II.
Justice of the Peace

tionery, -. Bishops Print Shop.-23.3t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-26

Marriage licenses were issued bv IN,
county clerk this morning 10 Doma~c
CARA and Toma-a Torres and Herman
Gold~tein and Esther E-parza.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-26

y. N. Glover If Pharr j. 4 buSincs
visitor in Brownsville today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-26

Justice of the Peace Valentin Gavit,
this morning fined Damian Leal So and
costs on 2 charge Of simple assault o.
Nathan Lightburn IN 'front.' NJ an alleged
gambling house near the market.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-26
Get your votes at the Rexall Fountai

Don't forget to take your water and
light discount p ct.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-26

W. J. Hertz Of Corpus Christi is il
Brownsville this week on business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-26

Don't forget to take your water an
light discount 2l'Gt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-26

Our OF Chocolate is Good-The Rexan
Fountain.-1l % IT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-13
Toward Reason.

The new proposals Of the German Gov
crnmont IN the matter Of neutral ship
ming should not be accepted as any con-
cession. as any yielding on debatable
points out of friendliness to the United
States. They merely represent a state
ment Of the portions of international law
and practice which Germany originally
declined to recognize and now promises TO
obey.
Neutral ships have every right to sail
the seas. They cannot lawfully be sunk
without search or at any risk OF the
lives Of the crews. The question Of the
character of their cargo must be settled;
onlv in a case Of necessity could any capt
ured ship he sunk-and only after search
and safeguarding Of lives.
In sum, Germany has agreed TO live
within the law in dealing with neutral
ships. This is q confession Of guilt IN
respect to the Frye, the Cushing and the
Gulfight. Followed by apology and guar
antee Of reparation, the present note will
remove these questions from the present
discussion.
But, so far, Germany has only con-
scented to abstain from murder in tho
case of neutral ships. In this 1t is fair
to see a move toward reason and away
from madness. But American men,
women and children travelling on belllger-
ent ships have rights guaranteed by all in
ternational law. Until Germany consents
tc recognize this, she remains beyond the
law. AS for the United States, it cannot
fail to insist upon all its rights; it cannot
tolerate German pretension to right to
repeal any portion Of international law
that is necessary to the protection Of
American lives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-13
An Inspiring Article.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: | wrote a letter for you to publish IN
the contributing editors column to express
nv opinion on the last "victory" Of the bar
barians-the destruction OF the Lusitania ana
innocent passengers. was on the point OF
sending it 70 you when | read your edi-
torial Thinking" How this article carried
re along by its thought and power OF express
sionl Stronger than 30-inch gun, and It
will carry further Dear editor, / apologize
for that letter you will never see; found
II too weak after reading your editorial and
tore i. up. But your laundering article is 80
inspiring, so full OF truth and strength, II
would set ashes on fire; how much more the
human heart!
| bought a number of copies to send TO out
of-town friends.
AN AMERICAN AND YOUR CONSTANT
READER.
New York, May IL, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-13

oils. local pride has never operated, and is
not ever likely to operate, in this way for
the city. -.
The bogic Of "clty domination should
he dismissed outright, and would be, save
for the fact that fair representation
FOR the city In the Legislature would put
an end to certain non partisan, or bi-par-
tsan. upstate practices, such as making
the great city shoulder the burden OF
taxation expended for purposes beneilt-
ing it little. The present unfair and DIS
honest system Of equalization Of taxes
bv which many localities graft on the
taxpavers Of New York, will end just as
soon as the dishonest basis Of represen'
tation for upstate territory is ended
New Yorks future will be vitality al
fected by the action on these amendments
It is to be hoped the delegates 70 the
convention will be wise enough TO realize
that they cannot discriminate against the
city without harming the state, and hon
est enough TO act accordingly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-13

argument, how useless the balance OF the
proceedings. And Just this has happened
in the case Of the American Jury, sitting
in judgment upon the German case.
Yet for those who will examine ths re
port Of the Bryce committee, for those
who will read the thousands Of words Of
collected and substantiated testimony, the
conclusion will hardly be dissimilar TO
that Of those who will form their own
opinion from the headlines. For all who
know Viscount Bryce, and no European
is better known in this country, his name
attached TO the fatal document Is as final
as that of tho highest court
The worst enemy Of Germany-and In
no nation had the Germans more friends
than in America-could feel only pity for
the German people to-day. Such anger as
exists must be reserved for their lead
erS, 1Or tnelr bIAIeeIllei hHu oO4NiOA0 am
scholars, who have taught the gospel Of
"terribeness," have corrupted a great
and noble people with the dreams Of en-
pire and blinded their senses to the true
moral turpitude Of the methods and the
morals of the course they advocated.
Once more, too, ss we read the Bryce
report we Americans will feel the thrill
Of admiration, Of wonder, that came with
the first news that Belgium had chosen to
fight. to die, rather than submit We
who had Lexington, Concord and Bunker
Hill behind US understood and glorifed
the resistance Of Liege and Antwerp.
To-day we know better what that re-
sistance meant, what It cost To-day we
understand more completely what Is the
sacrifice Of the Belgians who are stand
ing in the ranks with their noble King,
while the women and children remain
within the German lines exposed TO all
that will make Louvain endure with St.
Bartholomews as landmark in the his
tory Of human shame.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-13
New York City's Platform.

New York City's requests Of the Con
stitutional Convention, as formulated by
Corporation Counsel Polk, are modest and
moderate enough, in all conscience. Home
rule-that is, "as complete autonomy as
is compatible with the necessary func-
tons and authority of the state govern,
ment"-is not debatable. Neither should
be the other three amendments proposed
legislative representation according TO the
city's population, protection against pay
ment Of more than its fair share Of taxes
and protection for the 100000 water
supply plant equal to that given TO pri-
vate investments of capital of similar inn
portance.
These things, to the citizen Of the me-
tropolis, seem elementary. Merest JUS
tice should dictate the granting forth
with Of such requests, yet justice and the
ways Of legislative bodies are not always
synonymous. In asking for thorough
measure Of home rule, New York, fort
unately, will not be alone.
Upstate municipalities, too, have had
their troubles with the lawmakers, to such
an extent that the demand for broad
and complete home rule provision in the
new constitution will come from all parts
Of the state. A proposition of this char
acter has, in fact, been drafted by a
committee representing the Mayors con-
ference and will doubtless form the basis
Of all home rule discussion in the con-
venton.
It is in the other matters that New York
City's interests will conflict with what
upstate territory considers its interests,
To give the metropolis, with 81 per cent
OF the population Of the state, its fair
proportion of legislative representation
inevitably would make upstate representa-
tives a minority. That. does not mean
that the city would dominate" the rest
Of the state, as has so often been argued.
Party differences in the city delegation
would prevent unity of action against
the rest Of the state. Possibly only New
Yorker can understand that while local
pride is able TO join upstate legislators,
regardless Of politics, against the metrop-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-13
Unnecessary War.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: As the wife of national guardsman'
beseech you to stop trying to stir up war
against Germany.
Up to this time have not been pacifist,
but have been glad and proud to have my
husband in the guard in the belief that his
active duty if it should ever come, would be
in war of defence, either from direct at
tack or in defence of righteous principle,
such as those of the War of 1912 and the
Civil War. The United States is too enlight-
ened to carry chip on its shoulder and
deliberately pick quarrel just for the saw
age JOY of hurting the other fellow.
Yet a year ago some of the New York
papers tried to stir up war against Mexico
on account Of few hundred Americans who
had been killed wounded or robbed after re-
peated warnings to leave the country.
Now you, so it seems, want US TO go to war
on account of a hundred Americans who lost
their lives on an enemy merchant vessel al
tackled by a submarine which most obvious
~ could not take off the passengers OF
giantess like the Lusitania after persistent
warning from Germany that enemy merchant
vessels we're liable to be attacked by subma-
flneS ana IN lace OF lUe lACL NHab bhSAc 80
three or four American passenger steamers
plying between the same ports.
Surely it isn't our duty to go to war 70
protect English merchant vessels-and If you
are thinking solely of the hundred Americans
lost on the Lusitania, please think also of
the thousands of widows and orphans a war
is likely to make in America. We, too, are
American citizens and have some right 20
consideration.
The families OF the Lusitana victims will
not be helped by the United States going 20
war. Later travellers can avoid a similar
fate by taking our own lines seemingly the
patriotic thing to do. anyway, and the lives
of cur army and militia men are too valu-
able-may soon be needed too badly in a
war of defence against foreign aggressor
10 be wasted in an unnecessary war.
Albany, May IL, 1915. A. NJ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-13
Too Proud to Fight"

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: am very sorry to see the infemmatory
editorial in The Tribune of to-day, as well as
others since the Lusitania massacre. II ever
a President should be upheld by the people
President Wilson should be, when, as he
says IN his Philadelphia speech. he means
Tor our nation to show the world a better
way TO settle disputes than through war
what possible benefit could come to US by
following your lead into a war in which such
horrors as this one would be OF daily occur
renee! As the matter now stands, Germany
has lost beyond ell calculation In tho estina-
ton Of the world. Let her alone to live 1t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-13
The Growing Insult. "

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: All praise for the editorial and car
toor, "The Growing Insult in to-day S
issue It is the sentiment we all should feel.
and I envy you who have the ability, the
courage and the medium to express it.
wish you could publish something in the line
Of advice to the citizen who in daily life often
meets those who openly gloat over this deed
Must an American endure this? Must we
actually listen TO a German living among US
boast of this murderous warfare? II seems
to me that it would be the right spirit TO
drive this kind away from US. Is 1t the
American spirit that we are credited with to
be calm under such provocation? | do not
like street riots, but believe they would be
justified in protest Of this German express
sion of satisfaction after committing this
crime R. W. JORALEMON.
New York, May II, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-13
No Safety for Civilization.
itor of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial Thinking" deserves
the approval and the appreciation OF every
true American citizen, and find no words TO
express my congratulations. which are due
to you.
The case Of the Lusitania cannot be for
gotten by any one who has heart, whether
American or of other nationality. 1t has
shown how brutal and barbarous the Ger
mans are and determined to subjuGate the
world.
In fact these fanatics, overtaken by the
hypertrophy of national egotism and pride
have the conviction that the world cannot
progress, either commercially or scientlf-
cally, without them. Away from them there
is no safety for civilization, progress, indus
try and commerce.
But to contradict all these assertions are
the dishonored women and murdered children
Of little Belgium, who still cry for revenge
against the savage outlaws who cowardly
abused innocent and virtuous human beings
That cry Is now strengthened by the voice OF
the victims who now repose at Queenstown,
evidences Of an act OF piracy. They, with
thousands more, appeal to the civilized world
for revenge.
America loves peace and at this time can
not fight Germany, but the self-respect and
duty toward Justice impose on her to fight
at least morally. Diplomatic relations should
therefore be broken off with Germany at
cnce. Such an act would be Of great sig
nfcance.
In the mean tims let US hope that all
Europe will take arms and join the Allies In
their work of justice.
Our hearts, our thoughts, are with them,
because they do not fight for the sentiment
Of ambition, but for the cause of justice.
Their final victory will be the victory and
the triumph of the entire world
DOMINICK W. WHALE.
New York May ~, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-13
THE WREATH

ro GERMANY. on THE SINKING OF 'hs
LUSITANIA.
ono have you striven to Prove thar you W.
fought 49,.
For Civiiization-Cu'tur VOC ptoellime'
II cvnic accents told and unashamed'
And you perverted even GOe'he'' 'hous'
That you might Sc, all human things at niasav
Now we believe you have too lightly n'n',
Your title,,-w pronounce yoa great ana ''%-'
rsvond all bounds, for this last deeo '''"
wrought.
W. did not strik. them down in 'qual fsnS :,
Thos, thousand Harmless, folk that meant 90 ~
VI. .ro,, them as a coward smiies at nign'""
D,bat. no more e. Give over and &C si"'
y This thing Re the working OF 600 5 WIN
CONF 'AN' VIZ HAsw KEMP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-13
Discouraging the Gangs.

While it is too much to hope that the
wholesale indictments of gang leaders
and labor union officials arising from
"Dopey Benny" Fein's confessions will
spell the death knell Of gang rule in tins
cjtv." as an enthusiastic member of the
District Attorneys force says, they are
bound to be a potent discourager Of gang
activities. The gang cannot exist with
out funds and backing. The old alliance
Of politicians and gang leaders has been
tolerably well broken up. If the newer
one Of gangs and business men Of certain
classes-illustrated by the developments
of the Baf murder case and the cloak and
suit situation outlined by "Dopey Benny"
can be disturbed, the gangs will have TO
disintegrate or develop new fields Of plum
der.
The police recently, under Commits
sioner Woods's new methods, have been do
ing excellent work in preventing gang
crime. They have not exterminated the
gangs. and they have not convicted all the
gang leaders-that is hardly to be eX-
pected. They have, quietly but persist
emily, kept on the track Of the various
district aggregations of toughs and GRIM
inals. making arrests wherever and when
ever possible. Crime cannot be attractive,
still more, it cannot be profitable, when
there are patrolmen and detectives nosing
around every day to check up the ac-
tivities of gang members. Under those
conditions it is hard to organize a black
mail industry or carry on such cam
paign Of terrorism as the rival gangs in
the cloak and suit troubles prosecuted.
That is the kind of work the gangs cannot
survive indefinitely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-13
Take No Dictation.
Il Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: May respectfully venture the re-
mark that it is not necessary for either the
editors Of any of our newspapers or people
who are unable to keep cool head on their
shoulders TO spur our worthy President on
to declare war against any of the belligerents
in the present European war?
At time like this we Americans should
show more humanitarian spirit and not fol-
low in the footsteps of Europe in engaging
ourselves in hatred and bloodshed. Two
wrongs can never make right, and what
would We gain by going into war? Probably
nothing more than just the approval of Eng
land and her allies.
1t is our business TO keep out Of this war
which we had no hand in fomenting. War,
rather than helping the world, would be the
means of preclpitating it into worse state
of savagery and barbarism and certainly does
rot punish the guilty, rather enforces ter
riblc privations and suffering on the inno-
cent. War has never yet improved mankind
and never will.
Let US Americans be just and fair in every
thing we think and do, and above all never
allow our national honor to be stained by
permitting any other nation to dictate TO US
our course, or 20 allow hatred and vengeance
TO be our guide. ESTELLE T. KLEIN.
Brooklyn, May II, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-13
A Hint from Germany.
tor of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: when the German armies were in
yading France in 1870 the French took TO
blowing up German troops trains. The Ger
mans put a stop TO this by carrying French
prisoners upon the locomotive of every train.
II in the present war German prisoners were
provided with board and lodging upon all
allied and neutral passenger steamers they
need endure no greater hardship than an oc-
casional attack Of seasickness, and unless
their cultured fellow courtrymen chose 70
murder them the present Germanc carnival
Of bloody piracy would receive a check. Sea
air would especially benefit Prussian leuten-
ants of good family and captured subma1 ne
crews. GRAHAM RYLE.
White Plains, n. Y, May II, 1915.