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The Detroit times., 1915-02-19
butch Protests Are
Very Firm In Tone

THE HAGUE, Feb. 19.-Publica.
bn of the correspondence between
he Netherlands and belligerent pow
D today shows that at all times the
bitch government has protested
tainst even the semblance of q vio-
lion of her neutrality Every meas
Se taken by any OF the. belligerents
|lich seemed to the Dutch foreign
bee to Infringe upon the principles
International law has been made
|e snbject OF correspondence. This
- especially been so In the cases
here Germans were taken OF the
itch steamers Zeelnndia and Tu.
ntia. So insistent was Holland In
10 Incident that some OF these were
Ter released. ~
There Is q noticeable difference In
3 tone OF the notes addressed to
krmany and those sent to Great
itaih, probably In consequence of
b fact that the German notes OF
Do. 3 and 4 are more plain spoken
an the British note OF Nov. 8.
On Feb, 10, the Dutch government
mt . note to England In which she
oteSted In language OF extreme
yof against the use OF the Dutch
& by British merchantmen. The
tention OF the British government
ks called to the fact that the use
neutral flags wrongfully Is a vio-
Ion Of the Declaration OF Paris to
bich England was a party. II was
DO pointed out that the Dutch laws
not make any exceptions which
build permit the use Of her flag by
itish shipping no matter what the
DIVISIONS Of the British merchant
lppfng act. Therefore. the Dutch
vernment called on the British gov
nment to refrain from In any way
hctioning the use OF the Dutch nag,
though It was admitted that prob
~ the government will be unable
prevent captains Of merchantmen
Ing the nag IN an Illegal manner.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-19
MARRIAGES

wojciech Dorobek. Al, laborer: Lud-
wika Gosczycka, 81.
Nganski, %.
Leo Miller. 70. cigar dealer, Ander-
son, Ind; Anna Tatxka, "a, Plymouth.
Goldberg, 10.
Harry Everitt. ~. machinist; Jennie
Sirola, "a
Joseph Bruck.. 80. lumber dealer;
chsrls. schults, -. clerk; Bertha
George r. Philpatt, 81. farmer. OTIS
Vile; Selena Munshaw, 80, Detroit
The Detroit times., 1915-02-19
FRANK JAMES BODY
TO BE CREMATED

KEARNEY. No. Feb. ls.--Ths ashes
of Frank James. former bandit. who
died yesterday, will rest in bank
safety deposit vault In Kansas City.
according to his own request. The
body Will be cremated In st. Louis.
Judge John Phillips, who defended
James when he was acquitted Of homi-
eide in 0allatin, Mo-. will deliver the
funeral ADJ ess. James requested that
there be no religious service.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-19
s's::'f ed 9 Ts y. . !

Cash with srdsr. II charged. 70
No traas!sns A4vsrt,sinG inserted g.
per insertion.
..s s: . :s:,e si5ss & " S f'::s
preceding NaJS HIP.
MsssiSs Notisss ains N t cssrs:. f sss
one ana ons-tSird cents for each sstrs
The Detroit times., 1915-02-19
SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT
NOTICE
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF
AssEssoRs.
{. Detroit Feb. is. 1sis.

To all whom IL may concern: .,8E q,
Take NOTICE that .idsys,k assess-
pense OF constructing cement sidewaiks
as hereinafter described. have been
prepare ed, and are now open for In
Common Council at Z session thereof.
20 be held on Tuesday. the and day Of
March: 1915, at y. m. city time. for
The lot or lots described In each
roll have been assessed for the cost
and expense Of constructing the walk
The Detroit times., 1915-02-19

\ brick chimney in an Akron. o..
hso has grown six inches In the
B two years. Building Inspector
]. called TO investigate. found that
chimney had been built on = tree
mp that has since sprouted.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-19
COLFAX AVENUE

Roll No. 4229. Lots AZ, 90, a., az 40
and ~. block Robert NJ Grindieys
esnt.r OF Holden Boulevard, On the
east side OF Colfax avenue. between
Cobb Place and Milford avenue.
n. IL r. of lot IS, block 7--Robert N.
Grindlsy's sub OF part of +. G, use.
lying = Of center OF Holden Boule-
nue.. between Milford and fireman
The Detroit times., 1915-02-19

Are you doing anything for the
preservation Of our antiQuesT
You bet ] am ] sell coBmetics."
The Detroit times., 1915-02-19

Roll No. 42ss. Lot 5t--Rathbone.s
IN; sSs WY Fl " ssps sss a Tact on 81
the north Side Of Chamberlain avenue,
between Lawndale and Eismere ave-
Lot 1as--R athbone's sub. OF the ely
Y and the sly n of the WHY u OF lot
Z. Shipyard tract On the south side
OF Chamberlain avenue. between Els
mere and Woodmere avenues
The Detroit times., 1915-02-19

THE account Of this battle has .
menu sound"
What do you meant"
1T says the well-seasoned troops
were mustsred out and then pep
persd with shot Daltinors Ameri-
The Detroit times., 1915-02-19
HOMER AVENUE

s. Ri, 10 .u ts', & iSs. s = ana !:
s sSid tract On the .9orsh side q
E nS fs. sssari . sssws.n ssf's'
The Detroit times., 1915-02-19

Ia nA1xx Az
,,, AS,, 80 :s,s. y ~ a =!
4; I I !; ,j IS q !
s i: ga; ;ss q 2s!:;I!::!
LAWuDAIx AvX1Ux
EYIl 70 g. go :, r ,ss - :, g -
sub u lot W. y 81 e th sei s11ys e {3s5k
i've ss., ss; Hs :'ss ga q
rs s0 ana ~ G77 III kSss I,l:o 49,
, fub, q that Psrt q iot :: z e ~
tween Fsrndais avenue ana rlte
LODGE .sr1x11
.r Eol, Ne 2, gas Ies :; sSh e gsssg
ss5gsrhirswsils avenue ana Webesh kei1-
McHlGA1G AvlSux
n; n ~ I. :. ss 4! =, ~
chissse RosS iets !. ana g
3 z ", st sSs s sss s E,s ;a' 4 No.
ean Avenue, bstwsen LAwton snd 49,
bury drama avepues- " :, =. 80
PHILADELPHIA AvTuU3
Roll No. Sf08 Iots "A "a ~ ~
the cub. Of IA see a. q, 90 50 Sas{
M .' s.s sSsss 'is sI e ss
!, mn n II. 1, s,;s Let. Z; i; "a; &: Is
acre = trscs On IN the e soSsn s :ids fSis
dsiP9iS avenue. between -schmistel>t
Roll No, .s,.c iets 4. ,ssgs. s:
10 and l1--Home sub. ~ lc{
- Of the sub. cf 10 sea: ~ 1850
sa: .v. SS - :sssa s'as e
and Wilson avenues.
PORTER STREET
F e. no t's, = Ths E, ,i g e ., e
LAbrcsse farm. .. Of the ChloaGo poA1-
On the senth side OF Porter street be-
TH0RHT0N Ay1nUT
!. R9Il N9, .ssss Le.s =. ss "a x!
Sissf !; sss 'S.Ma. y; .i :ss
Holden Boaievssd on On the = west s M
Ga Ts2 q.ss sysnSs hstrssR i'sosa
.hs a. .i u & S ssd Is. III, e &
center ssS q Pai Hoi If sss 4. I.
east side Of Thornton avenue. between
Cobb Place and Milford avenue
Y TWENTY-EIGHTH STREET
Roll No: 42t4. Lots al. III. .liG
~ .d ds0 i ~ S,s sas Il
4 sa s.d g Is rsiNyir 'iSs sf wo see
,isi os q fSsI :ss .sa is:ss
Roll No. 1895. Lot soe-Piat 81
P.Gc s' and nao SIS. e 3. 81 2ieSisss ~,
RPuc. asSSi TEagYRg Fam. Nv e. NJ Z ss q
side OF rwenty-eighth street bstwsen
VAN COURT Av1uuI
~ Roll n. No t,ss. !, r9 e. ~ a. 81 VI
R s q ., "a = end 49, q P's ssss
az y,Sss the q w ssss: ss g ''Sss
court Avenue. oetWesn Ako5o -
RSIi -. az the 4 ,s;,s I: g.. q az, rs
Hs oas e oni. ssS ds'n n e. ss Ssst
co Ss Is f,s wsn and SG IosS
s II D sls's g ss = ,s dssnd'sss
vest side OF Van Court avenue, be-
tween Cobb Place and Warren avenue.
vANDERBrLT AVENUE
Roll No. 4aas Lat lss-.Andsrseg
Pr g. 20, lying ely q the pssrhcrn
on cSs1 the a"G south Side Of Vanderbilt svs-
nue.. between Ford and West Epd ave-
vINEw00D AvKMUE
Roll No. tf4s. Lots u. ", q. ~ 81
an: .ns ssrMe1Ssa 'Yi 81 g. D6ss IS IS f s2s;
Brown f1rs Il Place n and iISnford Avenue
WABASH AVENUE
Roll No. 1850. Lot 147-Sub. Of part
OF the dodfroy farm, p. c. 1se,. bstt1sn
Miohigsn avenue and Grand Riyar ave-
y S On Ds ss @'. sIss e ana
wEss0H AVENUE
Roll No. 1851. Lots %. %. -. 81 %
s1SS q W. 81 's ssstst. e q IN Z
Rsrt q T; G III On the ssst sac e
warren avenues. 49,
wooDNERr AVENUE
Roll No. l26a. Lot s1-wsigert ana
Hackstsin's sub OF thAt paFy Of LOT 3
e:ss0S On i tSs s:.s q . sss 81 e sss
mere avenue. between stons and Fort
Any person desiring TO object to any
assessuent 90 made, may, upon nting
with the City Clerk. at any time prior
written protest, be heard before The
Committee on Streets. TO whom such
4 protests will be referred at meeting
\ lowing such reference at 10 o. m. city
time. at the. Committee room. city
M DANIEL I. pn.woRrH
The Detroit times., 1915-02-19
Motorcycles

We have variety OF IS slightly used
motorcycles, all 1sf4 models, thor
oughly overhauled and juIt as good
sale At prices that will astonish you
We need the room for our incoming
1915 models and are prepared 20 sell
at q great sacrifice Every. machine
are contemplating at all to get q
good motorcycles for spring at low
price, you had better bear In mind
that the best bargains sell nrst. and
call early. go
Terms OF payment can be arranged to
suit you In case you should not be
prepared TO pay cash.
Haverford Cycle Co.
Detroit's Greatest Motorcycles store.
2s9 woodward-ave.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-19
cHALMERS ROADSTER
DUsiNEss ofFoRTrNiTieS.

GROCERY STOCK and fixtures In a
hustiing city Of four thousand. value
about two thousand. Aiso fne farms
TO cell or exchange. Will take a
good automobile as part pay; easy
terms @ A. Sullivan. Alma. Mich.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-19
DUNEDIN AVENUE

Roll No. t2so Lot 1s--T $. Ander-
sons sub. OF lots z and 8, Of Ia sec.
80 founedin avenue, between Lothrop
Avenue and Lasaiie Gardens South.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-19
FTFTEENTH STREET

Roll 10. go Loi v ss-S S. o. That sst
the west side OF Fifteenth street. be-
sween pine and Perry streets.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-19

cHURcH--Feb. 1s. 1915, Aimon w.
his daughters. Mrs. Herman krusg-
er's residence. s2+ lansing ave. Mon
day at y. m.
CHAMPIONSHIP. Is. 1915. at the resi-
dence Of his SON, n. =. Champion.
pion. beloved husband Of carrie
olmsted Champion, Notice OF funeral
later.
wooDs--Feb II. Bernard, beloved
WOOD So ana srotnsr OF ~ Psssr rye chs siss
and May. Funeral from residente
Z, 1Ss LAbrosse-st.. saturday morning
At s:so. and TO Holy Trinity church
The Detroit times., 1915-02-19

g. 1915.
HELP wANTED-MALE.
A SHIRT TALE
o. tSiS Sy n s ss, . gTeprls'9ss
w Grand River: -As a special sat
ment Of $50 Arrow shirts for 81
whiie they last"
BusHELMaN wanted. nrst-ciass. ass y.
Michiean-ave.
cARPENTER-Bench hand wanted.
$50 Fourteenth-ave.
FIRST CLASS BARBER wanted for
saturday and sunday iass Hast
GOOD MEAT CUTTER wanted for sat
urday 500 Kerohevsi.
GROCERY CLERK wanted. 4o4 Town
send-ave.
PAINTERS 70 ngurs Job; labor only.
eol Elks Temple, $50
and young men with
plcyoies; good pay. As Basiey-ave.
lass all around ma
chinist Apply S21 Lincoln-ave-
w ANTED.-Good barber for saturdays,
$3.50, SIS pix-ave.
bench hands and
good drill press hands. 2Ss Lafay-
HELP wANrrD-rEMALE.
orpY ------- =
GIRL for confectionery store as Wood
EWORK--Competsnt girl for
general homework; preferably one
who can cook; good wages; must 80
home niEhts, las West Forest.
HoUsEwoRK--oiri for general house
work. must be good cook: no wash
Ing; good wages North ssaa. -
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. girl for
general housework: best wagss; city
references required ~ Longfeiiow.
Observation-Disclosures girl for
general housewcrk. sse Brush.
HoUsEwoRK--A refined young lady
home. Grand 3tii-R 500
wANTED-servant girl. $3.50 per
week. act Hendrie-avs.
wANTEp-competent housemaid at 81
wAsHERwoMAN wanted. Si.bo q day.
ii44 Lawton.
yoyrun ppoTrcr AYR 5000 =
Enslish cook; small family. 207
Burns-ave.
TO RENT--HOUsEs.
Hannah Rental Agency
free list Of houses ana fiats. Call In
person at the Oldest and largest real
estate 'fe&Hs eGfkAw " h ME.Sfsa'san.
no RDRT-1UOnGD.
HOTEL FRANKLIN
Cor: LATpsd q Patss--enly q block
Extra nns. steam heated rooms at sps.
per dsy: 8 to "a per week,
~seiiy sSms. re Co. rem Hss os and sss
wANTED--HoUsEs.
WANTED TO RENT
BY May or earlier. nine or l0-room
single house, with at least ave bed
rooms. Indian Village or Vicinity
preferred. Reply fully, stating rent
Box II. No. 43. Times.
For sALE-FARMs.
10 ACRES. between Mack and Jsffer.
One-half down. Inquire at 1877 Hell
en-ave. Phone Ridge a64e-J.
OUT GRAND RIVER
s6-acre farm. -fourths mile OF
electric. 10 miles from city hall. clay
soil, building good, need repair, sub.
dividing near by. Snap for sons
one. Only $1,000; terms or city I'm
proved. steele Bros, SIS Free Press
bldg. Cadillac ssas
GOING TO RETIRE
90 ACRES
Right on car line out Michigan ave,
is miles from city. near church and
school, best level clay loan soil, all
cleared, tile drained, li-room house
barn.. hog house, hen house. out
buildings all new: Will exchange for
city property or sell on easy terms
at very low price. Address Box ID.
No. 81.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-19

sub s', q ne. 4 hSs " 9ss ysssfs;
;as S q = q e. US 90 g ss s.d & ,' 8 &
s sn. Avenue, bstwssn IAwton snd -
The Detroit times., 1915-02-19
RHII.ADTIPHA AYVWUY

Roll No, aiss. Lots 81 -, ~ n
the IN gu. sub. Of Ia zee. a. e, 900 scss 1ask
~ .a s.: sssss 'ie sl e
kS II /, s,;s Z! Let. i, y ., &; i
- q the spb. "a ia see, a. 49,
depths. avenue. between schmttte)>t
and Wilson avenues
Roll No. ti4o. Lots 4, s.e~s. 8 8.
?. 10 and l1--Home sub. q Ipf
- or the sub. of he SEQ. ~. 1880
s': avenue. SS sAi s: iva slSs e
The Detroit times., 1915-02-19

II M !; y &, y. rs !; < 4, rs s!
The t west ,iSs effs~sSs,s svssss -.
tween Fsrndsis Avsaos sn1 'ss
The Detroit times., 1915-02-19

A Ordinance 60 Prescribe the reute %
ears operated spon the Junction ave-.
nue or cross-tewn line. sS-esiIes.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-19

nEIP wANTED--naL1u.
REALTY SALESMAN can make y2ss
monthly with me. Lawyer. ISL Con-
cord.
BOY With wheel; must be strons. sis
81 Antotns-st
The Detroit times., 1915-02-19

CONT RUCTIeN LoANs = LIser.i
The Detroit times., 1915-02-19

Roll No. 42b2. Lot 61-Weigert ana
3. OF Dearborn avenue Of plat OF part
N %.r. Avenue. Is B. sss en-: stoS: ana SSls
Any person desiring TO object to any
with the City Clerk at any time prior
to the date last. above Enentlonsd. .
written protest, be heard before The
Committee on Streets, TO whom such
protests will he referred ut n meeting
thereof 20 be held on the Monday fol-
lowing such reference at 10 o.. m. city
time. at the. COMMITTEES room. citS
80 DANIELIx DILwoRTH,
President Board OF Asssssors
The Detroit times., 1915-02-19

Roll No. sass. Lot - evb. q prop
sssth n .,S e = Bal g ; "a 9S sse
sspriHgweiIs avenue and Webash ketl-
The Detroit times., 1915-02-19

& s:s' E'r s:s 'sS: 'e
The Detroit times., 1915-02-19

Roll No. 4s4s. Lots So. cd. Sc, -.
s!sssss {, .SsAsss::,s SssMa!.s:. .: :se
Holden Boulevard. on the west si48
& saa saSsasss s sy:asSs sstvssp Al''ess
=. Aa ss, 800 g, e ES aha q, &. .is, &
e ssb lot i p s!s's & y asaed'ss
center. II Holden Boulsyird On the
eat s!Ss Ct ThO5ntS 2n,s sysnus
The Detroit times., 1915-02-19
FOR YOU

seven rooms OF furniture we are sell
ing. Among these are three rugA
o afss iiS Srs SsS G @a.siSs isstsss
rockers. TUNED oak aiming suite and
fine oil paintings Every article has
been kept In hne condition. eau at
All Thsodore-s&.,s sov, North 32oSs IA
and you will be more than pleased
\ with the prices. 5000 ~ -
The Detroit times., 1915-02-19

Roll No.. 4s4i.-. The .. 81 n, Of loe
2. the :. 80 f.. Of lot z. block 49,
On the south I'D. 81 s Pcrsss street. Be-
The Detroit times., 1915-02-19

BILLIARDS. ana Poekst Biliiard Tables
with the only genuine Monarch
cushionsi new and remodslsd at mod
pIios and repairing. BrunsWick- hatks-
Coliendsr Co. Of Michigan. 100 RAN
dolph-st 49,
The Detroit times., 1915-02-19
TWENTY-EI0HT sT1EET

Roll No 4244. Lots III. Ill .ltG
L 'Hoimssl ~ :ub H. * 3 blo saS IL
i Il sa SEQ e ]. Is 4 siNyi. 'siS Is wo sef
is tween slsi Moore g fSs :ss ana
Roll No. 1875. Lot aoo-fist 81
Hammond and Eich.s sub; of part ef
PRuc asSs I E !sg.' iR e. ~ Z ssssk
ia; q Twsnsy, .S street between
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-04
AUTO PRESENTED
T0SHER|FF BAKER
CITIZENS OF HlDALGO COUNTY SHOW
APPRECIATION OF HIS WORK IN
oUELLlNG BORDER TROUBLES.
LSnnc-nI M Tho IInruIl.l \

Ediuhurg. TcNa-, Dee = Now that the
recent border raids along the Rio Grandc
have subsidized and hu-iue-- IN rcadiu~tlng
itself the citizens VT Ilidtlgo county at
once realized the active part taken by the
sheriff department of Iidaleo county m
putting down the raids. and "a snow their
appreciation of the efficient manner IN
which sheriff A. s. Baker of lhdalsn
county handled the emergency. -ub~rrp
tion was collected 4 short time AGO 10y the
Hon. Gr"rse Il Mcriwether Of Donna.
lrNu the proceed ~ which were used tor
the purchase. III y 1916 r.pd-. ~ix cylinder
Siudebaker touring ear. winch was pre-
~rntcd a. Mr. Baker with The compliments
III the apprrciatiyc citizens M lIidalgo
county.
Mr.. Mcriwcthcr stated 1t was practically
~ trouble at all 10 raise sufficient money
for the purchase of this ear owing "a the
present pcaccable conditions OF llidalgo
county. and the good humor IN which the
business men III particular are AT present
diionS of business in general in the Rio
Grande Valley.
a formal presentation Of the new car
was to have been made 10 Sheriff Baker
on Thanksgiving day. However, a. the
sheriff was absent from the county seat
on that day and for several days subse-
quent thereto the presentation was de
layed. II j. needless to say that Mr..
Baker l. duly proud of his new possession,
and though the new ear l. a beauty. what
Mr.. Baker really appreciates more i the
high esteem il which hi many friends il
Hidalgo county hold him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-04
DISTRICT COURT
NOW ADJOURNED
COURT TOOK NO ACTION ON MANY
DELINQUENT TAX CASES WHICH
WE'RE ON DOCKET

After one ~ the shortest terms of
court held ia Brownsville IN many wears
the November term ~ the Cameron conn
~ diStrIci court ad dIuurncd TODAY
The court has been in actual session on
u two weeks and although the dockci>
have been relieved Of !: number uf minor
civil suits practically no important ca
ScS have beer decided.
No action was taken during the term
on more than 900 city and county de
llnqucnt tax suits which have been filed
since the last term Of court. The eases
having been left over until the next term.
No jurc> were empanclled during
this term of court. the district Judge
having taken this action on account
the late untoward conditions in this sec
tion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-04
COURT
MEETS MONDAY
FEDERAL GRAND JURY MAY BE
CALLED ON TO INVESTIGATE
BORDER TROUBLES.

While federal officials have given ont
no iuklin@ a. 10 what iS likely To occur
during the mcetn. Of the federal dis
trici court for the southern jurisdiction
of Texas. Brownsville division. which
opens in Brownsville Monday. il is con
sidcred aS quite probable that matters
If great interest will be- taken up bv the
federal grand jury for investigation.
Whether these Will have to do with in
ve>tieation> Of elections a. in the ease
at Corpus Christi or in connection with
recent u-urrrnceS on the border. H. IN
known.
For the first time in wears the federal
court officials refused tu give ont tn"
federal grand and petit jury lists for
puhlic'tiou offering o." Ic">cu. hut il
j. inferred hv some that there i> fear
there might ~ some tampcring with
iurymcn il the names were known.
Federal Judge Waller 7. Burns. his
tricl ATTORNEY John r. Grcn. ir.. Mar
~hal 4. I. Herring aud District Clerk
Patterson Nil Iarrivc III Brownsville
at noon SUNDAY from the Jurisdiction
headquarters at Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-04
PRESIDENT WILL
WE'D MRS. GALT
ON DECEMBER 18
FORMAL Announcement MARRIAGE
WILL TAKE PLACE AT RESIDENCE
MRS. GAIT IN WASHINGTON.
ONLY MEMBERS OF IMMEDIATE FAM
LIES WILL BE PRESENT. AND
NO INVITATIONS ISSUED.

Washington. y. g.. De. l. President
Wilson and Mrs. Norman Cali uf Wash.
ingtun will hc married December H. at
Mrs. Galt'> residence here. according 10
formal announcement m:tdc TODAY 4. tile
White House
II Was also announced that the only
guests would bc Mrs. Gali'~ mother. her
hruticr- and sisters the president :
brother and sister. hi, daughters and
the Immediate members ~ the household
No invitations will be issued
y" announcements have been made re-
gar,ling the plans for the honeymoon.
but IL j. expected that the president and
his bride will DEPART soon after the Ger
cmony for the South.
The ceremony probably will take pif"c
late IN the afternoon and the Reverend
Sylvester Teach. the presidents pastor
nj Princeton and Reverend II. G.. Yer
trees. Mrs. Galt'> pastor. are expected
10 oiliciatr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-04
OCCURS
IN GAMBLING DEN
AMERICANS ATTRED STATES
CRY HANDS up" TO SOME FIFTEEN PLAYERS IN BUILDING
THROW OF CITY HALL-N0 COMPLAINTS

mean appeared early ~ the evening in the
place. trcqucntcd mainly hv Mexican~
who play monte. but afnrding an occu \
~Ional poker game. and after standing
around awhile watching the proceedings
departed. shortly before midnight both
rcappcared N the place. took seats and
quietly sat by. IN approved poker game
watchers fashion. The usual hum was in
evidence. and when the command ''ITand-
up came. despite the fact that u wa- IN
- calm. even tone, It sounded - loud a. an
explosion. Some thirty hands shot ~. but
not fnr long The dash followed. On. nf
the men carried an army rifle. winch a.
had concealed beneath h, long army over
coat The other had pistol NJ Shots
were fired. The two were soon nnnurch~
of all they surveyed. and their survey took
III the SO IN cold cash.
There have been no after effects.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-04
COTTON CROP is
DISAPPOINTING
CROP IN NORTHERN PART OF TEXAS
LESS THAN EXPECTED 1T WOULD
BE, PETER RADFORD SAYS.

Austin, Texas. Dee 4 III the northern
portion of Texas the cotton crop proved
much shorter than had been expected. ac-
cordIng to reports AT the state department
of agriculture, which were made BY Peter
Radford, one of the state warehouse man
ayers. who has Just returned to the capital
from trip upstate. This, Mr.. Radford
says. j. virtually Offset by bumper grain
crop. He said that he visited number of
leading farmers and found that they were
amply supplied with corn and other feed
stuff for the winter. besides having sold
much wheat, corn and other grain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-04
MERCEDES WELL
GOING STEADILY
DRILLERS NOW DOWN MORE THAN
1860 FEET-PRESIDEnT or AS
ISOLATION OPTIMISTIC

William Limg,Slbrirtk. president nf
the Mercedes Oil subdivisions who il in
Brownsville today said that the drllcr~
at Mercedes had reached depth of 1850
feet and that the indications for oil were
considered very good The drillcrS have
reached the rock stratum and state hat
there l. 4 strong gas pressure. which N
an almost infallible Indication Of oil
The Mercedes association. like the
Brownsville a>>aatinn. was fOrmrI
largely on faith III the indications aud Il
realization of the immense benefit an
oil field would he To this section. The
Mercedes association will not quit drill
ling. even though the signs flil and no
oil is found but will move their rig 10
another likely spot and try again
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-04
VIOLATIONS GAME.
LAW DECREASE
COMMISSIONER WOODS AFTER TOUR
OF INSPECTION FINDS LAWS
BEING MAINLY OBEYED.

Austin. Texas. Dee. Violations of
the game laws of the state have materially
decreased, according to the statement Of
W. W. Wood, state game. fish and oyster
commissioner, who ha- Just returned from
q tour Of inspection and conferences with
local game wardens throughout the state
However. when violator Is caught the
commissioner insists that he hc gwen the
extreme penalty of the law. On this trip
Mr. Wood found that game of all kinds
this year i plentiful. especially ducks. tie
found that there has been a great influx
of out-of-State hunters who have come
for deer and other hlg game. These vi~i-
tors are required to take ont state
license which costs ~l5 and H. issued from
The department here to the individual.
These license have been issued in far
greater numbers than l. usual.