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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17
A Story Hour For
Children Sheduled

DO YOU know this! "Story tellers were
ing or Of making books, before even the
picture writing (of the early men who lived
m caves there were story ~tellerS. I'm
conscious teachers they were, but none the
less did they inspire and teach the people
a. they rccited the deeds Of their great de-
I%roes." Who were your own childhood he
roes? Jack-the- Giant Killer and George
Washington Why! Not because George
- truthful. hut because he fought All
England with 4 handful Of men and won.
Not because Jack was a nice hoy-vou
remember how he ~langed his mothcr-but
because he never seemed to know when u
giant was too big for him.
Did YOU ever realize that YOU were Swal-
lowing 2 Sugar-coatcd moral in that fool-
i>h ~tory-that it taught YOU every time
it was repeated to YOU the great fundamcu-
tai truth that II u only necessary to fall
into a thing that seems about 10 crush
You, To- see II collapse IN a heap. lou nave
faced terribly hard problems IN your life
and put them under fool because someone
told you about the dauntless Jack when
Won were young and lmpre>Sionable. Col
Iegc professors would tell YOU that state
mcni l. much less foolish than il sounds.
That Is the real meaning Of the quotation
mp above. Some people are wailing that
story telling l. going out Ut existence in
the average hustling modern household.
In large cities '',tory ladies" are paid to
tell about Jack and his fellow immortal~
To little gutter-snipes one day and the
children OF the busy rich on the next. J.
your child hearing all the stories his little
can digest, for future use! If he
i it isn't necessary for YOU to send the
tot to the story hour Of the Learners Club
in the shady public school yard this even
inc AT Xix O'Clock. Miss Florence Bell will
tell stories this evening. Will your children
be there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17
Al The Movies Today


At the Dittmann.-Another of those
fascinating stories Of the Canadian woods
will be featured ri the Dttmann tonight.
"O'Gary of the Royal Mounted" Garry
O'Garry and Jan LaroSe are partners,
working the same gold claim on the bank
of the river. Jan grows increasingly Jeal-
Gus of O'Garry's friendship with his wife,
Marie. O'Garry, seeing that he - causing
trouble between the two. decides to 90
away. first giving his share of the claim
to Cummins, Marie's father. lie leaves
behind Pitah. an Indian whose life he had
once saved, telling him to watch over Ma
RE. O'Garry wanders through the woods
until he meets Constable Miller of the
Royal Mounted. The life appeals to him
and he joins.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17
Are You FEELING Fit?

firing energy. strong body and happy dis
position? All these depend upon good
health, and good health i impossible when
the kidneys arc diseased. Foley Kidney
Pills help the kidneys east ont poisons
that cause ~backache. rheumatism, and
other symptoms Of dangerous kidney and
bladder troubles. Martinez Drug Store, No.
Cor. Market Square.-(Adv.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17
CATHOLIC CHURCHES.
Sacred Heart Church.

Father b. Frigon. pastor Of the Sacred
Heart church, announces the following
summer regulations mt his church, 10 be-
followed until October L.
Sundays-
Z n. m. first mass and holy communion.
q a. m. last mass and hymns.
80 r.. m. Holy Rosary and benedic-
ton.
Week Days
a. m. mass every day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17
At the Oreamland.-l

At the Oream!and.-A comedy-drama
heads the movie productions nj this thea
ter for today. Its title being "You Can't
Always Tell" 4 young reported, Harring-
ton Spencer, who i an experienced fea-
ture story writer, finds times are quiet, and
starts out nj , o'clock IN the morning 10
seek in inspiration. As he Is walking to
an all night lunchroom his attention i ar
rested by a beautiful young girl who leaps
for a taxicab unheedful of the cries of her
middle-aged gentleman companion 10 re
turn. The man follows her, but i stopped
by Spencer 10 whom the young girl APP
peals for help. Spencer accompanies Nlo-
let home, and by the time they reach the
house a mutual attraction has come t.
them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
r. j. CHENEY & co. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known r. T.
Cheney for the last ~ years. and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able 10 carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
Toledo. -.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cOJs surfaces ~ the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price 70 cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17
Horse Twice Claimed.-Ge,

TUT &c ] WTNt OFUFHfNUs- FTTT = n V'F"F"'
pion. deputy constable. Yesterday seized
n horse ridden hv Il Mexican cowboy on
which it is alleged duty had not been
paid. The horse was claimed by Elias
Castillo. owner Of the IInyt hotel. and
by Precopio Guerra Of MatamnroS. The
twp men seem Ia have similar brands for
their animals. The ease was settled
without litigation. The men are rela-
tives. The duty was paid this morning
by Castillo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17
SWIMMING i'm Street.

- ~1 49, NE - ~
Point Isabel for a dip" said SANITARY
Inspector SchimclplcnIg %jocularly. said
morning. There * Il swimming hole IN
tina middle Of Fourteenth street between
Madison and Monroe that j. entirely nd
cquate for a bath. and il isn't fresh wa
ter either. There il a good surf, too.
when a wage drives through II. and !
can state positively that there j. no
undcrtow. Inspector Schimclpfcnig NO
tilted the city To drain the big puddle. lie
SAYS il was on last Thursday 20 feet long
and II feet VIDE. Since he came e.
Brownsville early last week the health
department inspector has inspected POO
dwellings and stores.
About that plumbing that is TO be done-
Call Hayes & Sons. Scores of satisfied
customers. Phone 50.-6.l6tf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17
Returns from VALLEY .TOur.-Gcral

johnson. manager of the Brownsville cx-
change of the Southwestern Telegraph 4
Telephone Co.. returned today from an
automobile tour which included visits to
various exchanges III IIidalgo county. Mr..
Johnson reports that such farm crops I'm
have not been harvested in that county
could well stand 4 good rain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17
EASTERN HAIRORESSING SHOP
1908 Washington ST. Phone 1913 for ap-
p0intments.-4I2tf.

Fined for Assault man WAS fined
II and costs in the corporation court
this morning on a charge of striking n
wlman i'm front Of the -. Louis. Browns
willie X Mexico passenger station Thurs
day morning. The same man has fled i
complaint in Justice Of the Peace III. j.
Kinks our charging the woman with
hitting the man over the head with 4
stick. This ease will h. tried before Jus
ticc Kirk Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17
At the Hotels.

Miller arrivals. W.. Hale. Waco;
w. q. r. Morrison. San Bcnito; A. q.
Crawford. Mercedes: III. T. Bailey. Rock
p1rt: j. Marks. San Antonio; J.. -.
Schwcizer. 1t. louis: j. G. Tins. ir.
San Antnoio: Fred j. Cutting. Mercedes;
u. VI. McCrackcn. FL PaSo; 4. Major.
Galveston: W. O. Kraft. Houston; John
Buff. New Orleans: \. J.. Se-na. San
Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17
No Baptist Sermon Sunday the

sence If pastor. Rev. 7. Y. lIerndon, who
j. holding an cvangelistic meeting in Rio
.Hondo. no sermon will hc delivered to-
morrow. and the morning and evening ser
vices will be omitted. Sunday school will
he held nj 9:45 and Il. Y. =. L. meeting NJ
the usual hour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17
When you are in a hurry afternoons to

reach E%dinburg you can do so by taking
the motor car to San Juan, transferring
there 10 Il waiting passenger auto for the
IIidalgo county seat. Passenger and pack
age service except Sundays.-tf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17
Sunday Services In
Brownsville Churches
Methodist Church.

Sunday School, $50 4. III.
Preaching, IL Z. m.
Epworth League. 1:l5 p. M.
Preaching. ; p. m.
You are cordially invited 10 attend
these services.
j. :. BowleS. Pastor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17

\ combination IF hammock and rot
has been patented hy n Cincinnati IN
ycntor. one end Of its mattress being
raised t. form 4 pillow when i is used
for >leppino.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17
Let the Herald HidaIqo Advance auto

take YOU from San Juan TO Edinburg.
Leaves San Juan Immediately upon arrival
OF motor car each evening.-tf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17

Masses will be held at this church sun
day morning at 6. 80, 5 and 9 o'clock,
Regular services will be held at 80
o'clock in the evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17

W. II. McNutt. rate clerk III the st.
Louis Brownsville & Mexico freight depot.
has returned from his vacation, spent in
San Antonio, Houston and other South
Texas points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17

San Carlos arrivals-Carles Borel.
Kingsville; George l.. shelton and wife,
Chicago: Y. ID. Bailey. Waco: j. VI.
Srickland. Houston; q. W. Gardner.
New Orleans: Frank Sykes. Galveston
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17
Ice Cold WatermeI0nS-25 cent

cred. +. J.. El~tun Grain & Grocery Go.
Phone 366. 7lGti
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17

Marrige PERMIT marriage license
was issued today To Encarnacion q,
Garcia and Timotea Cardenas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17
Enqine Breaks Down.

cidcnt Ia the engine Of M. lWi. due il
Brownsville II II -. the train was abou
TIVE hours late.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17
PERSONAL

Paul O. Kowalski, of the First National
Bank, has left on his annual vacation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17
MZEEZNu
Ws3IHfHTREGs;uy
MATINEE DAILY.
MATINEE DAILY.

"OGARY OF THE ROYAL MOUNTED"
This II ? Broadway star feature in three
parts. On the edge of a precipice O'Gary
struggles with 2 fugitive. falling into the
river. Below he j. saved from drowniuo
by the woman he has befriended. 4 mar
row escape and a daring rescue.
MONDAY
The Romance Of Elaine Second Epi-
sode. two reels.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17

Surveying Drafting. Blue Printing.
deed records. Accurate work, prices rcas-
enable. Good references. j. A. OstoS. 1907
Levee st 7'l3'tf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17
To reach Edinburg in time for supper

take the motor to San Juan and the Edln.
burg auto thence to suppcr.-tf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17

A. q. Crawford Of Mercedes was here
last evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17

W. q. r. Morrison of San Bcnito was
here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17

Fred J. Cutting was here from Mer
cedes last evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17
Immaculate Convention Church.

Z a. IN. mass every day.
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
Canada's Loss at Ypres
Placed at 5000 Men

OTTAWA. May 3-Casualties among
the Canadian contingent In the fighting
at Ypres are now reported to have been
nearly 5000. or these, 1000 are reported
missing. the missing being chiefly Of the
Thirteenth and Fourteenth Battalions
Of Montreal Highlanders, each 1000
strong.
1t is stated that 700 officers and men
were killed and 5000 wounded The
totals thus given would indicate that
more than one-fOurth of the q 900 men
in the division were put out of action.
The Canadian official eyewitness re.
ported the two battalions of Highland
ers left behind in the fighting at ST
Julien.
THE German line" the eyewitness
said, "rOllod over the deserted village
but for several hours after the enemy
had become master of the village suller
and persistent rife fire showed they
were not yet master of the Canadian
rear guard"
As Berlin reported loo Canadian
prisoners, II Is feared that loo Of these
rear guards were killed before cx.
haustion of ammunition compelled the
detachment to surrender.
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
Germany Still Has Advantage.

''The central empires for the purpose
Of the main campaign of 1915 at the
opening Of the tenth month of the war
are still the equal. or very nearly equal.
to all their present opponents In respect
to both troops and equipment
"In some points of equipment. elab-
orate with an almost fiendish ingenuity
, OF technical skill. Germany has still an
advantage as we have had recent rea-
son to know.
Much. indeed depends upon the ac-
ton of Italy. Roumania. and BULGARIA.
More still. IN our deep conviction. de-
ponds upon the action Of Britain. We
believe more than aver that GERMANY
will not be beaten within any tolerahe
period by ctortage OF food. men or
equipment. and only can be battled back
by sheer asccrdancy Of fighting power
on the part of the allies.
More men as we'll as unlimited NUM-
tons are required and our view is now
even stronger than when we first ex.
pressed It, over six months ago. that
Britain will not rise to tn full hight
Of hr task until sh has put 100000 mr.
in the field
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
Actor Inherits 100000.

NEW YORK, May 3.-Robert Edeson
the actor, who made "Strongheart" IA
NOUS. has just inherited SlOO, 900 through
the death Of his unC,e, William Henry
Edeson. or Louisiana. The estate con-
sists of extensive rice lands and per-
sonal property.
The Washington times., 1915-05-03

cial counsel for the Treasury officials,
and District Attorney John E. Laskey.
At the close of the conference. which
continued for three hours, the Govern
mcnts counsel refused to discuss the
case.
Assistant Attorney General Warren.
however, said that the Government
would be prepared to file its answer In
court May l2, the date set. The fact
that Mr.. Untermeyer had just been
brought into the case and had not shar-
ed In earlier conferences would not he
said, bring about any further delay.
Special Counsel Adkins has been al
loted the task Of preparing the Gov
ernment's answer, but the other legal
officials will go over 1t before It is filed
In court. Mr.. Warren has been detail.
ed to 90 into the law dealing with the
Comptroller's powers.
Mr.. Untermeyer will share with Mr.
Brandeis the duties Of counsel. No quar-
ters have yet been assigned to him ir
the Department Of Justice, though ar
office has been placed at the disposal OF
Mr.. Brandeis while he is engaged In the
case.
Legal officials Of the Government. ir
discussing, the case informallytoday
| expressed the greatest confidence thai
the Government Will win. Moreover
! they hinted that many charges oi
Riggs Bank officials that discrimina
tion had been practicej against that
| institution and that the bank hat
been called upon to furnish reports
not required OF other banks will no
| be permitted in evidence.
The only question involved in thii
! case one official said, "is whether
| the Comptroller OF the Currency ex
] ceeded his legal authority in dealing
The Washington times., 1915-05-03

deposit With the company Is cents per
lineal foot OF further extension neces-
sary. "the applicant to receive no In
terest on the deposit. and the deposit to
be returned by the gas light company
to the depositors at the rate OF 1875
dhe amount Of deposit to cover 125 feet
in length Of the extension) for each ad-
ditional house served from the exten-
sion. until the entire amount Is return
ed
The order OF April %. 1t was ex-
planned. applies to deposits required
by the gas and electric light companies
to protect them against loss due to
the non-payment Of bills.
1t was found the rate OF interest paid
by these companies was not the same
one case being per cent. in another
1 per cent, and in another no interest
was paid. Under the commissions or
der, which became effective May /, q
uniform rate OF per cent is estab.
lishcd.
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
State Asks ReSentence
To Death for Frank

ATLANTA, Ga, May 3.-Hugh NJ.
Dorsey. solicitor general. is to go before
Judge Benjamin Hill today and ask
him by means of writ of a writ Of
habeas corpus to bring Leo NJ. Frank
before the bar and resentence him to
die on the scaffold for the murder Of
Mary Phagan.
Dorsey. in his petition, states that
while the mandate OF the Supreme
Court has not yet arrived the decision
is known, and there is no reason for de-
lay. He will point out that the date
can be set for some time after the time
the mandate Is due. which Is about
May 20
1t is understood that Governor Slaton
and Governor.elect Harris have both
stated that they will, practically retry
the case when it comes before them.
Every bit OF evidence will be consid-
cred and it Is even probable that wit
nesses will be called. Franks friends
are very hopeful OF Communication.
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
ANSWER TO RIGGS
SUIT DUE MAY Z
Governments Array OF Counsel,
in Three.Hour Conference,
Discusses Defense Plans.

General plans for the Government's q
defense in the suit brought by Riggs
National Bank against Secretary Of the
Treasury McAdoo. Comptroller Of the
Currency Williams. and United States
Treasurer Burke were discussed at an
important conference at tho Depart
ment Of Justice today. the first which
has been attended by all the legal tai.
ent employed by the Government to
defend the suit.
Present at the conference were As.
sistant Attorney General Warren. who
has been detailed by Attorney Genera
Gregory as the Department Of Justice
of cial in the case; Louis Brandeis. OF
Boston. chief counsel for the Govern
ment; Samuel Untermyer, jr., Of New
York, special counsel: former Assistant
Attorney General Jesse e. Adkins. spe
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
GAS CO. DEPOSITS
INTEREST EXPLAINED
Under Commissions Order,
Which Became Effective
May |, Uniform Rate Is Es-
tabIiShed.

In reference to inquiries from prop
ertv owners officials OF TIE Public
Utilities Commission today said the re-
cent order requiring the payment by
public utilities OF interest at the rate
of per cent on deposits required Of
customers. does not apply to the COM
missions order OF october %. 1914. re-
latine to the extension OF gas mains.
In this order 1t Is provided that upon
application to serve premises with gas.
the gas light company shall extend It's
main without cost to the applicant a dis
tance Of 1875 feet. In cases in which this
length Of extension Is not sufficient
to reach the premises, the gas light
company is required to make the entire
extension. provided that the applicants
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
NEW MEXICO POLICY
IS BELIEVED NEAR
Action Expected to Follow Con-
ference at White House
Wednesday or Thursday.
Continued from First Page0

President may unoffcially communi-
cate to Carranza n Willingness TO con-
sider recognition provided certain coh-
ditions are first compiled with.
These conditions, 1t is assumed. wouid
include specific guarantees for the pro-
lection of foreigners in Mexico. prom
ise to inaugurate, as soon as possible,
reforms which would liberate the peon
classes of Mexico from a condition OF
serfdom. and assurances that religious
toleration would be respected.
Sine Qua Non of Policy.
Whether or not Carranza Is the man
to whom President Wilson will offer
these terms of recognition. they are be.
lieved to constitute the sine qua non OF
the Administration policy.
Opposed to the belief that President
Wilson will consider Carranza as thu
man behind whom he can afford to
who claim that none Of the present
leaders in Mexico is competent to main
tain a permanent peace. In the view
Of these officials Mexico's salvation lies
sympathy with the popular demands
that gave rise to the revolution of 1910
which started the present series of revo.
lutions, but enough of the dictator type
to enforce peace with an iron hand.
Whether the views of Mr.. West coin.
eide with this latter belief is not known
Since he has been in Mexico he has
sent but two fragmentary reports
These are said to picture Carranza in g
| favorable light
The Carranza agency here toda,
| claimed victory over General Flores
| Nillistas near Navojoa. with 1000
| losses to the latter in killed. wound
| ed. and captured
The villa agency was advised to-
| day that the Zapatista forces ad
vancing north from Mexico City har
captured Queretaro. At the sam,
| time advices were received that Gen
| MIGUEL Rodriguez Is in possession o
the right bank of the Turhio river be
tween Penjamo and 1rapuato. whicl
| position enables him to cut off Obre
| CONS line Of retreat to the west coast
| These movements, the agency declares
| mark important progress in the gradua
| tightening of the circle which now com
| pletely incloses Obregon
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
Shocking.

| Speaking Of electrifying modern
dances, have you seen the Induction
| Coil?-Cornell Widow.
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
Charles E. Littlefield
Dies After Operation

NEW YORK. May 3.-CharIes Edgar
Littleheld. former Congressman from
Maine. Is dead today. following an
operation.
Mr.. Littleheld was born at Lebanon,
Me-. June q, 1881. He was a Repub-
iican and took an active part In politics
While pract'cing law he was elected "a
member Of the Maine legislature.
Later he was elected attorney gen
erai, and upon the expiration OF his
term went to Congress. Mr.. Littlefeld
is survived by his wife. one son. and a
daughter.
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
Means of Victory Not at Hand.

let us face these facts realizing that
We must change all our conceptions Of
the ma macritude, duration, and frtghtful
cest of this struggle. and that W" can
only win by a more thorough exertton
o. NATIONAL visor backed by endless de-
termination.
"The means Of decisive victory have
not yet been created by the allies.
though an absolute guarantee for ulti-
mate success lies In the fact that In the
war Of exhaustion. now certain to be
pushed to it's most ruthless logic. the
allies have in all the four main re-
serves Of streneth-man-power, money
power. maritime power, and manutac-
{,Iring-rower- potential superiority
which they can gradually convert into A
crushing degree Of applied force. some
time must elanse before that potential
ity can be applied.
"Our own full power is only prospec-
tive while Germanv's utmost strength
Is realized and ready. She is reaching
her maximum now.