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Evening star., 1915-09-18

they would comply with his demands
that meant nothing less than subdivi-
sion and destruction of the nation
reached Benhadad. he was furious and
boasted that he would lay Samaria in
ruins so that there would not be left
of the city enough for each member Of
his army to carry away handful Of
dust.
Ahab's curt, incisive reply that has
passed into one of the worlds proverbs
revealed not only his manhood, but re-
minded the Syrian ruler of the folly of
boasting Of his triumph until after he
had won the victory. 1t reached the
dictator and his allies during a dis
graceful drunken debauch. The idiotic
commands issued to his forces revealed
the power of alcoholic liquors to
paralyze the brain and shows the
source Of the drunkard's defeat.
Evening star., 1915-09-18

DEFEAT THROUGH DRUNKENNESS CTEMPER-
ANCE LESSON).-I Kings, 2o1-21.
Golden Text-Wne and New Wine Take Away the I'm
derstandng-Hosea, ALL
Evening star., 1915-09-18

A large attendance marked the first
reunion Of the Mountain Lake Park
institute party which was held at Trim
ity N. q. Church Wednesday evening
The reunion. at which practically all
Of the delegates were present. was ar
ranged by Miss Christabel Sawin
fourth vice president Of Trinity Chap
ter.
"Ripples From Mountain Lake" con-
stituted the most popular part of tho
program. The "ripples" were short ad,
dresses-.'The Delegatss." DR.. Francis
Evening star., 1915-09-18
Church of the Covenant Gsun' Is1S

CHARLES WOOD. Minister.
HAROLD O. WARREN, Minister'S Assistant
HARRY BARRYMORE ANGUS.
Minister-in- Charge Of Peck Chapel
Ii o'clock. morning service. Sermon by the
minister's assistant.
1918 p.m Christian Endeavor meeting.
o'clock, evening service in the Covenant
tent, Lamont st. near 10th. Sermon by the
minister's assistant Subject, The Great
Commanders Message"
Evening star., 1915-09-18
: @Drrb Announcements
Calvary Baptist Church .,n .th = z

Rev. SAMUEL. II. GREENE. d. D.. Pastor.
Rev. A. F. ANDERSON, u. n. Assistant
REV A n. BRYANT. Minister to the Deaf.
Sunday school, $50 m y. $. Faucet, supt.
II am. sermon by the pastor.
SPIN. sermon by the assistant
Thursday. pm; prayer meeting: pm.
deacons' meeting. Teachers Club. Christian
Endeavor meetings, Sunday, p.m. Tuesday.
8 pm.
All cordially invited.
Evening star., 1915-09-18

Trinity Penn Rt,1I avs ss and Il, 81 sth St 80.
$50 a.m.-Sunday school,
II a.m.-sermon by the pastor. $50 pm
bpworth League. 1:so pm. peoples service
Subject, THE Glory Of Life Our church Il
open to all. Seats free. Services bright. Wei
come cordial.
Evening star., 1915-09-18

A school Of methods under the d,rec+ion
Of Mr.. Robert NJ. Hopk ms, Bible school
secretary of the American Christian Mis-
sionary Society Of Cincinnati, assisted Nv
corps Of experts in Sunday school work
will be held some time during the com,
ing winter in the Vermont Avenue Chris.
tain Church under the auspices Of the
Vermont Avenue Christian Sunday school
All Sunday school workers in the Dis
trict are cordially invited to Join the
school for any of the courses offered
Definite announcement as to date and
other details will be made at an early
date.
The Young Peoples Union Of the Sec
ond Baptist Church met Friday, Septem-
ber 8. and organized for the ensuing
year. The following officers were elect.
ed Mr.. Edward Janson. president: Miss
Lois Henderson, vice pres dent: Miss
Kathryne Pidgeon. secretary, and Mr..
Harold Haynes, treasurer
After some business matters had been
attended to the evening was given over
to a social hour. Refreshments were
served. musical selections rendered, and
as a whole the evening proved most en-
joyable. Mr.. Stuart, the new pastor Of
the church. was present. and gave a brief
but interesting talk.
Evening star., 1915-09-18

Metropolitan e.ss assesa1s. see t. sons a'''''
JAMES gHERA MONTGOMERY, Minister.
Sunday school at $50. with Mr.. ]. Finney
Ense as supt:: Metropolitan Bible class at the
same hour with the pastor as teacher. Public
worship at II o'clock, with sermon by DR..
Montgomery on the subject. THE VALUE OF
MAKING AN EFFORT Epworth League de-
service. cordial welcome to the public.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-06
Chinese Young Men Appeal To Christian
i: 4: (: IL Z.
People And To President For Moral Aid

~ lii ENccilcnrN. tlc Christian Eyccu-
tive. President Wilson. and tlc Christian
People of The United States.
Christian C"mradc-:
Realizing that the fate 81 our native land
~ puiycrmg u ihr balance vc appeal tp
you ~ gIyc Wy your great influence iu
moldmg the public opinion If thc Christian
world tor our native Iaud. China.
For three and Y hHlt year. China hn-
struggled through an Internal revolution
and IN only now beginning to reap ihr
benefits WI " republican form WI govern
mcnt. Her sons and daughter have only
begun M realize What patriotism means.
and her government has lust begun to dr-
vclup her vast natural resource. just at
.hi~ time when her every energy should ny,
devoted to building up Y strong and stable
government, and at Tile psychological mo-
mtnt when thc attention WITT all thr world
IL ab-orbcd ~ The awful European com
ilrrt. the government ut Japan has seized
the Opportunity tu make twenty uut drs--
IT, and tar reaching demands upon China
which. a arccdcd t", viii mean thc ah-n-
Int absorption WI our country ul Japan.
and viii p~reclpItaic. inevitably. 4 war hc
tween the two countries.
Among the twenty some demands which
Japan has land down IL China ~he -tipu-
latc~ the transfer ~ "Jll the rights" -hc
has obtained from Germany W S-hangtung.
including kiao-Chau concessions; the plac-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-06
INSURANCE SELLERS MUST
BEAR GOOD CHARACTERS
BY Associated Press

Austin, Texas, March Comm Toner
of Insurance and Banking Patterson an
nounces his determination to nd Tcxa~ of
irresponsible life insurance solicitors ana
hereafter. he SAYS, such >ahcitor- must
come mp ~ certain requirements IA order
10 continue soliciting life insurance With
this end al view. Comm louer Patterson
has Just ISSUED y ruling which viii require
IA the future that each life insurance com
pany making application for Incense Ter IT.
solicitors, shall certify that the %ulicItor
for whom license Is desired = 81 good rep
%utation. hss violated none ~ the in-ur-
ance laws ~ the state, has not knowingly
deceived OF defrauded any policy holder
and has not failed or neglected 60 pay over
10 the insurance company promptly auy
aud al premiums collected Hereafter
each application must ~ accompanied hy
an affidavit ~ the solicitor ~ these facts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-06
Garner Puts Bill Over.

Washington, II a., March G.- Repre-
sentative John =. Garner. "a the closing
nouns - the -e- ion. walked az Senator
tutmns IA Iowa from W onnd sleep MI
. o'clock "a the morning and induced the
senator iD haye the senate pass keprr-cn-
iatire Ray uum bill. which prohibits rail
roads from e. uiug hll- eli ladine which
hnht huhilue- tor damaa,- wv cattle
shipments The hdl had previously passed
the house hy q few hour and viii become
A law with The president signature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-06
SATURDAY MARCH :. 1913.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Subscribers nj the city who fail 10 re-
serve The Herald regularly are requested
10 notify the office promptly. All papers
Delivered in the city should be received, as
. rule, not later than 4 40 to q o'clock D.
10. Unless some accident to the press or
Dther untoward delay occurs at the print
ing office, the paper should be out not later
than A 80 and the carriers should complete
their distribution. even to the most distant
subscribers, within not less than al hour
and thirty minutes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-06
OF Vital Importance.

Captain Davenny pointed ont that while
local lntcrts may bring ahuut a favorable
report from the army engineers the thing
still vitality important viii De- the appro-
priaiion w the federal government nccr~-
~ary IN initiate md complete thc project
And thu AZ insisted could only hc secured
a. the result ot p strong and sustaining
national sentiment favorable tn thc r
tional Improvement 81 waterway channels
for water hn 4 commerce. The danger
a- Captain ~. uny pointed out. lir- n
permitting au abatement ot public ~euil-
mcnt un the matter. Tho Session uf com
grc~~ iu-t adjourned approved unly ~1i.
600 600 aud the one preceding trimmed Che
bin from ~l3.OuU. nnu y ~%1u.0un.nou. tur
river and hlrbur~ Improvement. Inle--
constant campaigning ~u-taiu- sound -cu-
timcut II will become \ habit to disregard
the real needs TAR completing present prof
cct- and initiating other uo less worthy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-06
Views on Engineers Visit.

"Since my former visit. continued Cap
tam DavcunN. IA substantial ray III hope
has appeared. Reading between the line
~ what Colonel Lansing Beach had To say
"n the occasion when he visited Brazo>
Santiago and Brownsville. there l. sub
-iantial encouragement that a solution
"ill come. The visit of Colonel III. -.
Richc was also significant and should
strengthen the hope that Brownsville will
again have a port at Point Isabel. II also
seems 1" me Ia ~ exceedingly fortunate
That the Rio Grandc railroad j. now in the
hand~ ~ local interests that have nj heart
The development Of Brownsville and al the
back country. ID points 10 sincere CO.
operation between the rail line that will
undoubtedly h. built and efforts that are
beng made to develop the gateway afforded
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-06

by Brazos Santiago.
Captain Davcnny quoted hhrrully from
figures collected IN Commodore Louis Co
bolini, secretary Of the Chamber Of Com
mercc. a. ~ the production possible "a the
Lower Rio Grande Valley and the very
substantial economics that would accrue
a. AL The Industries and actiyiiie- ~ the
Valley III the government a. p~cr-uadcdr y"
Ievelun RruIo- \oufiuua.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-06
RURAL SCHOOL LEGISLATION
HIGHLY DESIRABLE.

State Superintendent Dourhty'S e.
forts IN behalf III rural education
AlA w commended by every Texan.
pthe greatest drawbacks L. farm
mOst states j the lack of as good
: ti0ual facilities a> the average
|, sscSs,s. Establish the right kind
Nrai schools. and the moyrmrnt
lex % the farm viii become more and
more popular 4 great many people
prefer living m the country ~ living mi
town. tut tht lack ~ c%ouNtutru.,s IN
the country which are o|htainablr la
town. along with th, la,E ui the school
advantages prevent them from seeking
4 home ln the country. But. with the
rapHdly growing intcTuruan system and
the growth 0f The rural high school ldra.
the telephone, now available I'm most
rural communities. these objections ar,
being overcome. Superintendent
Doughty plan is Ia La, with this move.
ment. oui Al Is encouraging" ID note
shat th, rural school bIii has taiI pros.
poets OF becoming a law
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-06
WELCOME

Moot middle aged men aud women ars
slad 80 learn that Foley Kidney Pills civ,
rei't from langmidne-~. stiff aud ,u.c
muscles aud i"mt-. p%ufiuc~~ nndcr n
laeko'he, bladder wcatne-- aud rheurna
tism. They go results. Contain 49, harm
i"' aiuss. Maritime Drug Store, north
corner Market square-adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-06
The Possible Remedies.

And now a- "a the possible remedies
Tor The situation that anlict- this wonder
fully productive country-thr one rrup
idea. whether II h. applied to cotton Or
cabbage. invites disaster. The p~ropaeand,
that n nov beng advanced III portions NJ
Texas and throughout the South II gcncr-
ally successful will be- 4 boon of inc-tim-
able value. Intensive farming ana intcn-
>lve stock raising are Of course 10 be- com
mcndcd. hut with the greater productivity
and the increase ut the ilock- must come
an adequate expansion of economic trans
purtatinn fArIlItlr~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-06

EVery Hfnaq j. a ~conundrum that keeps
.Ote maS lussame.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-06

ignoTslsS occasionally borrows !
aut poses As wisdom.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-06

"Strie sh0N-S have taken Tho place
~ The old tune spring openings. II
must he admitted though that lhc
opening was \ very appropriate
name-for the event usually involved
III. opening ot 1hr family purse strings
The sultan - Iurk-y s reported a.
have taken a very hastN trip 10 las
Asiatl, domains. IT. took the prrcau
tion ~ send hrs harrm o,rr before max
ing the move himself ~ that hc may
N bc lonely ~ tack thr charm ~ fr-
minnie co-inpanionShip during his exile
from his beloved Con,taHunopic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-06

The cables from Mexico seem ~ hav,
got the habit d new revolution is re-
ported a. having been started n
Mexico
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-06
"Me for 'eETS-IT'
When Have Germs"


10 does your heart good 90 see how
caiiy and quickly anv corn comes ems
wilen yOr put GLTS-IT'C ont And thrn
when you've gone along for year, trg iug
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-25
POLES FEED GERMANY.
Charge Made That TeutOns Exploit
Instead of Help Invaded Province.

LONDON, Nov. 25.-The Times prints
this morning n statement from "A leading
member of the Independence party. in
close touch with the supreme Polish ma
tional committee OF Austrian Poland, in
which 1t is charged that Germany Is
squeezing the already devastated country
T., order to provide food for her own
people. Food, machinery and other sta
pies are being carried on until the peo-
pie OF the country are not left enough
for bare necessities. The article says in
part
zone OF the main features OF the Ger
man administration In Poland Is the at
tempt to exploit the occupied territory
economically to the utmost Every new
regulation aims at getting NJ much as
possible out of the country. 1t Is eN-
planned by reasons OF strategy. of order,
of policy and even Of humanity. The
German authorities are especially anx-
ious to give an appearance OF humani-
tarianism to their policy in Russian Po-
land"
Berlin's relief work in Poland was
short lived, the article charges. by an
order OF April 81 all grain and potatoes
above rs pounds must be delivered to q
Posen company. and the order extends
the confscation to the coming harvest.
Destruction of property Is charged and
cases cited in detail. Virtually all the
coal mining machinery In the district Of
Dombrova was destroyed FOR s~trategical
reasons. and the mining populace left
In desperate straits.
The State bank has been withdrawn,
the country's fuel supply seized. factory
machinery taken to Germany and raw
material and factory goods co%nnscated
To the value OF sec. 900, 900. II is esti-
mated that in Lode alone $50, 900 people
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-25
PRIEST RISKED DEATH
TO FLEE FROM BELGIUM
Father Rutten, Here to Aid
Relief, Tells of His Narrow
Escape.

Father Ceslaus Rutten. head II he
who IL In this country at the instance o.
the King and Cardinal MERCER for 'he
purpose Of soliciting funds for Belgian
relief. told yesterday OF his escape from
Belgium. When the Germans refused %
give him a passport Father Ru;ton 70.
solved to make his way out. lie watched
for six days before the vigilance Of the
German frontier sentries relaxed sunici.
emily. While he was working his way
through the wire entanglements charged
with electricity the German searchl!gl:
which was flashing up and down the bar
rler almost revealed him. II came
within q few feet OF him and then turned
away. Had he been found he wouii
have been shot instantly. He rsk.l
death, too. In crawling under the cleo.
trically charged entanglements, holding
the wires apart with a stick.
In explaining his mission Father Ru.
ten said that he Is working with to
knowledge and approval OF the Belgian
Relief Commission In New York
THE people who are suffering most =
Belgium to-day" he says. ARE the people
OF the better and middle classes, whose
means are exhausted but who are 80
proud to beg. Their are a million skilled
laborers who have no employment and
all their reserve funds are spent. Thcrs
are three millions of destitute Ieople.
There Is the artist class. including
painters. s%culptors. musicians and those
employed In the fine arts.
~ am also hero TO ask for money rcr
convalescent hospitals for Belr an
wounded. The sister OF the =. mo
Duchess Of Nendome. has opened q hos.
pital at Came on the Riviera and thou.
sands OF wounded who cannot stand me
rigorous winter of Belgium nre waiting
TO be transferred. The King asked me
to commend this worthy cha rity TO tna
generosity Of the American people"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-25
URGE THRIFT ON
BRITISH WORKERS
Newspapers Take Up Economy
as New Slogan for the
Nation.
Special csbie DesposcA TO tbs suS.

LONDON, Nov. 25.-The Daily Mdu
IL making a feature Of the imperative
necessity Of national economy. 1t says
that the appeal OF the Chancellor OF
the ExcheQuer on November 22 has
produced little effect. Chancellor NC
Kenna's proposal to issue interest bear
ing notes has had a lukewarm recep-
tion and has been discussed desultorily.
The post Office banks have noticed no
increase in thrift.
The controllers Of other savings In
situations testify hat the workers are
spending and not saving. although some
families which have a member In the
army are saving some money. Other
who are earning high wages In war
work are revelling in their new pros
perity and say they never heretofore
earned enough to enable them to eat
we'll and have the comforts and amuse.
ments they are now able to have. why
not have what others have long en-
joyed?" they ask.
The Daily Mail ascribes to leading
economists the opinion that compulsory
saving IL Imperative. 1t quotes a labor
authority as saying that the high cost
Of living Is the main deterrent to work.
ers saving. IF the Government would
fix maximum prices for necessities he
said, "the workers would think about
it,.
The whole suhject Of NATIONAL
omy IL discussed BY h newspapers In
all its aspects.
The ofBcial press bureau to-day an
that the executives Of h trade
unions will confer with governmental
officials next Wednesday. They will
discuss the problem Of national finance
as far as it affects organised labor.
Premier Asquith n Chancellor OF
the Exchequer McKenna will address the
executives.
Meetings OF protest against the new
drink restrictions continue to be held. A
Smithfield meat market to-day railway
men. carmen and others unanimously
denounced the new restrictions,
They telegraphed to every labor mem
Der Of Parliament and every member of
Parliament from London. calling upon
them to do their duty to rave London
from the 'tesstotal tyranny"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-25
DEFENCE, NOT DRIVE,|
Is HINDENBURG'S AIM
Tells New Men He Doesn't Elk
pect Reckless Attacks on
the Russians.
TEUTONS LOSE AT ILLUXT

LONDON. Nov. "A Petrograd des-
patch quotes Fi,ld Marshal Won Hin
denburg A. having thus addressed troops
recently sent TO him ut Libau from Ger
many:
II know mono among you adopted a
military career. know each OF you left
a family. Therefore I shall not demand
reckless attacks from YOU but I hope
you will beat OF the attacks the Rus
SLAMS make
Letters found on German soldiers In
northern Russia, published in P%etrograd.
contain complaints OF suffering from
hunger.
The fighting continues on The Dwina
riverfront. According to the German
report. Won H%indenburs's soldiers sue
cessfully met an attack upon Berse-
muende. southeast of Riga. while north
Of 1lluxt Mt Janopol the Germans were
compelled TO retreat, although q sue
cessful counte attack was made. South
Of the Pripet marshes along the Styr
River the Germans are holding their
own.
The official German statement said:
Army group Of Field Marshal Won
H~indenburg: Southeast OF Riga an
attack upon Bersemuende was made
by Russians from Demorte. Six officers
and 700 men fell into our hands and
two machine guns were captured. An
dvanc post In Janopol, north OF IL
lllaxt. was obliged to withdraw before
"A Russian attack. by means Of a
counter attack the village was recap
tured.
Army group OF Prince Leopold Of
Bavaria: There was no change In The
situation.
Army group Of Gen. Won Linsingen:
Attacks made by Russian divisions
northeast of Csartorysk and near
Subiszcze. north of the kovel-Rovno
Railway line. were repulsed. Fifty
prisoners were taken n three ma
chine guns were captured.
The official Russian statement Issued
to-day IN as follows:
On the Riga front, in the region
west OF Lake Ranger. the Germans
were again obliged to retire at sumo
points. Before the southern extremity
OF Dalhen Island the Germans at
tackled yesterday morning and occu-
pied Bohsemuende farm Reserves.
who were hurried IN. enabled us to
ounte attack aud reoccupy the farm.
The same day one of our newly
| formed Lithuanian regiments. by an
impetuous attack on the enemy. again
displayed the greatest courage.
On the left bank OF the Dwina,
north Of %Iluoukst. we occupied. after
an engagement, the Janopol farm.
Below Dwinsk there was an ar
tillery duel. We repulsed by our fire
a German counter attack on the
| trenches north of Lake Sventen. which
We had previously taken.
On the left bank Of the Styr, in the
i region NJ tho yillaRa of NOyO Pod.
cherevitchi there have been fierce
skirmlshes. An engagement near the
village OF kizlinitch continues.
The remainder OF the front running
southwark. including Galicia. Is I'M
changed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-25
ALLIES IN CLOSER M
Mutations Work Of Four Nations
Now Coordinated.
Special Gable Despotch 70 TuE sry.

Special Cable Despotch to TuE SrS.
LONDON. Nov. 2l.--Albert Thomas,
The French Minister Of Munitions, has
been In London since November 20 con-
ferring with Mr.. Lloyd George. French,
Russian. italian and British military
and civilian officials attended the con-
ferences. NJ. Thomas will return to
Paris on December IL.
NJ. Thomas told the correspondent
Of The Sun to-day that great results
have been achieved through the con-
ferences and that henceforth England
and France will resemble two great In
dustrial undertakings. engaged In the
ceaseless production OF munitions Of
Val.
The most interesting and perhaps
the most important feature Of the con-
ference" NJ. Thomas said. was the
meeting with representatives OF the
Russian and Italian Governments. II
was unanimously decided to set up a
permanent organization for the cor
duct of the munitions business Of the
allied Powers. A central otftce has
been established and precise rules
drawn up for dealing with the orders
given by one q; the allied States 10
another. Thus every day the organ!xa-
ton ~ the allied countries Is lee ,ming
q complete.
THE conference Just held Is but the
beginning of this work OF coordination"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-25

France DecOrates Mrs. Vanderbilt,
Mrs. whitney and Mrs. Bliss.

PARIS, Nov. 24.-President POincare
has decided to confer the gold medal OF
the Foreign Office for acts OF great de.
votion upon Mrs. W. X. Vanderbilt. Mrs.
Harry Payne Whitney and Mrs. Robert
Bliss, all Of whom are American women
who have helped France solve the prob
lens OF suffering and destitutiOn which
have arisen since the war.
Mrs. Vanderbilt will he rewarded for
Mrs. Whitney for founding the American
hospital at Juilly and Mrs. Bliss. wife
Of the secretary Of the American EN-.
bassy in Paris, for her organisation OF
the care OF orphans caused by death In
battle.
The medals are on their way to the
United States, where they will be pre-
scented by NJ. Jusserand. the French
Ambassador,