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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31
SAVING MADE
EASY BY A
LOCAL BANK
Brownsville Bank & Trust Co. In
stalls Christmas Club.
Most Popular Form of Savings
Operated by Patented System
-lnaugurated.

Bv its adoption of the Christmas
Savings club, the Brownsville Bank
& Trust company of this city has
proven its right to a place among the
most progressive banks of the coun-
try. This club gives everybody 2
chance 10 save regularly, for the
bank desires TO encourage saving and
is willing to accept small amounts.
Even boys and girls are invited TO be
come members. for il Is n well known
fact that the saving habit needs 10 he
fostered in this country. Once the
Youthful mind realizes how really
easy il j. to save and how pleasant
il is to have money in the bank, the
saving habit will become life long.
Many men and women, whether
their incomes are large or small, find
it difficult TO get ahead" financially.
They postpone the time when they
will start saving to provide for the
rainy day because they never seem to
have enough spare money 70 start a
bank account. The Christmas Club
is a great benefit to the people in this
way. for they don't need any more
capital TO get started than the first
small payment, and, after all, the
start is the important thing.
The Club opened today and runs
for fifty weeks, SO that each mem
Der receives check in time for
Christmas shopping. When payments
are made regularly the bank allows
4 per cent interest on the account,
which i always an encouragement to
saving.
A number of plans are offered and
members may select one or more of
them. I'm the uniform classes one
NAV pay 25c. soc or Il weekly, the
totals amounting respectively 10
$3.50, $50 and $50. Another way i
what j. known As the progressive
class. in which the payment increases
every week. One Of these classes
starts at 2c, next week &c, and 50 on.
The % progressive club natures at
$3.50. Then there i u 80 progress
sive club maturing mt $63.75. These
progressive clubs may be reversed,
starting ut the highest amount first
and finishing with the lowest. The
Sc reducing class starts ut $3.50 and
works down to sc. while the 2c
starts ut 81 and comes down to &c
as the last payment.
Regular bank books are not needed
in carrying the Christmas Club ac-
counts. The Brownsville Bank &
Trust company is using a patented
card system. in which the record Of
payment j. made by punching cards.
This not only gives the deposition 4
receipt. but also shows exactly how
much has been paid in to date, and
does away with any possibility of
error.
This attractive method of saving
has proven most popular.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31
Fire Department Annual Ball.

The annual ball of the fire depart
mcmt of the city of Brownsville will be
given tomorrow night ut the city hall.
The members Of the department are t.
day placing chairs and seats IN the hall
and hanging elaborate Christmas dee
orations.
The ball il given for the benefit Of the
department funds which are kept a.
defray the expenses of any sick or in
jurcd fireman. Tickets for lie cntertia-
ment can be had from Captain Paul
Ramos of the department.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31
MATINEE DAILY.

George Klein presents the Griffith Sennett
(keystone and Triangle flannel all star
Biograph program. All the stars appear
lng tonight are now appearing in the 80
Movies under the direction Of the mas
ter producer. Griffith and Sennett.
THE MOTHERING HEART-Featurinc
Lillian Gish and Walter Miller.
a BEAST AT BAY-Featuring Mary Pick
ford, Edwin August, etc.
TIE MESSAGE Griffith masterpiece.
with Blanche Sweet. Claire Mcdowell.
Robert IIaron, Wilfred Lucas and
Charles West.
WHEN THE FIRE BELLS RANG-Sen-
nett comedy with Fred Mace.
Prices-l0 and Zoe
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31
Rotten Peace Officers.

Mayor Thompson of Chicago ehargeS the
noli..r departmcnt of that city with being
absolutely rotten" lle says that thc d"-
not only practices grating hnt
shield. criminals. which l. n necessary
counterpart of grating. The mayor haS
hi wal paint and says he Will I'M
,nediatelv proceed to rid the department Of
crooks. even though it costs his hfe. HIS
determination is commendable and we dare
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31
MAY OPERATE
CARS SUNDAY
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL ARRIVES IN
CITY AND JUICE" CONNECTION
WILL BE MADE SATURDAY.

Prospects were this afternoon hat resi-
dents of West Brownsville will nave street
car transportation by Sunday a. far a the
corner of Tenth and Levee streets, one
block from the post office
Feed wire, which has been delayed in
reaching the city. arrived this morning. and
by tomorrow noon il was expected that
the connection would be made between the
electric light plant and the trolley lines.
which are about three blocks distant from
the light plants.
The ears are now harmed at the Rio
Grande railway station, and a track from
the corner Of Eleventh and Madison
streets to the barns will permit rolling the
cars to Levee street. on which street only
they will operate until the balance Of the
lines have been placed in READINGS for ope-
ration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31
CITY NEWS

Lettuce Brings M0ney-Lettuce just at
this time j. bringin splendid returns to the
farmers in the vicinity Of the San Benito
plantation, according to Oliver L. Hicks OF
the plantation. who Is in Brownsville to-
day. Mr.. Hicks said that in his commun-
ity il Is expected that this spring will see
the greatest acreage planted TO cotton in
the history of that community. He says
indications are that the boil weevil has seen
it, best days. and that it j. slowly disap-
pearing. lie does not believe this section
will be- damaged much hereafter by the
avaeeS Of the weevil.
January Clearance Sale of dresses.
waists, skirts, etc. ant the Hat Shop.-2t.
Don't forget to take your water and light
tisc0unt.-l2l22lst.
Save 81 by taking advantage of The
HeraId's New Year subscription offer. See
ad on page six.
w. u. Official Here. ID. Hough of Dial
las, division wire chief of the Western
Union Telegraph company, arrived IN
Brownsville today on q visit of inspection
10 the Brownsville office Of the company
Mr.. IIoueh expected to leave this after
moon.
Why not take a box of JohnstOn's choco-
lates? 1t the Olympia Confectionery
1890 3t.
For electric. telephone. automobile, bi-
cycle supplies, flashlights, novelties and
repairs RIO GRANDE ELECTRIC &
NOVELTY CO.-11l13ltf II.
Court House ~HOli6ay-All the officer
IN the county court house and the city hall
will take holiday tomorrow in order that
the officials and employees may enjoy New
Years.
JohnstOn'S chocolates in boxes are de-
licious. At the Olympia Confectionery
I-%12l3Oi3t.
Don't FORGET TO take your water and light
discount POST.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31

Tomorrow. matinee. 2tc > p. m, and night
'The Broken Coin lepisode No. III.
Next Wedne-day-TIe greatest motion
pictures ever made, the famous 'Wil-
hanson Submarine" motion pictures.
Seven reels of thrilling mystery, all
taken on the bottoml Of the sea.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31

say tie can wage d vigorous cleanup cam
paieu without placing his life in serious
Jeopardy, a. the saying still holds good
that Thrice armed i he who hath his
quarrel iu~t.'-lIOu-ton Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31

See The Herald's New Year subscription
announcement on page 6 of tOday's issue.
But it is more blessed to receive than
tn be given away.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31

Don't judge 4 ham IN IT, ranvas cover.
There's always room for one more Oys-
ter in the soup.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31
At The Movies Today

AT the Dreamland-A history of the
ocean and description of its physiogra-
ply. its botanical gardens. coral reefs.
strange animal life. fully Illustrated by
photographs. j. a promise of the near
future. a a result Of Captain Charles
WilliamSon'S invention Of the collapse
bic submarine tube. which his sons used
To obtain their under-sea motion pie.
lures. which the Universal Film Com
pany will present at the Dreamland the
atTe on January fifth. This history will
not be Il record of wars between great
rar-eS. nor of the mighty battles of the
kings of the deep, Though these may he
seen incidentally. as they are in this
finn but Of the formation. changes and
possible d~iSintegration Of the earth. The
age Of the world may he determined
from a geological study of the cruStS
and the strata at the bottom of the sea.
The great initial step towards obtaining
the material for SIch history was taken
in these submarine pictures. Native
Bahamans diving under many feet of
water To pick up coins from the bottom
rrrrrrrrrrrr Shdlu cmfwyp .vbgkqiniji
Of the ocean. deep Sea-diverS searching
the sunken wrecks of ships for treasure.
men diving for spongcS. many varieties
a queer and unusual fish. 4 battle be
tween sharks and a hair raising fight
between a man and a shark are among
the many incidents shown.
AT the Oittmann-George Kleine tonight
presents the first of the Griffith Sennett
series which have been secured bv the
Dittmann thcatcr. The program in
cludes The Mothering Heart "A
Beast ut Bay featuring Mary Pickforl.
The Massacre" featuring Blanche Sweet
and others and When the Fire Bells
Rang" featuring Fred Mace. The pro
duction for tonight is The Massacre
with Blanche Sweet. Claire Mcdowell.
Robert I%Iarron. Wilfred Lucas and
Charles West
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31
DREAMLAkD
PROGRAM TODAY

A Spanish opera troup of thirty people. III
rect from Mexico City, will present
TIE MERRY WIDOW-In Spanish. to-
night.
Ticket Office opens at Z p. M: doors
open, 30; performance starts at 5 p. m.
Prices-all chairs, 25c; box, soc: side
benches. l5c
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31
HUH

| greet this paradox with joy,
u isn't bad, TN far;
The better YOU get On, my boy,
Tie better off YOU are.
Cincinnati Inquir
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31

More Gravel ArriveS-Three ears of
gravel have arrived from the Sam Fordyce
gravel pits for use in paving the street 70
the freight depot. Tho ears will be unload
ca Monday. Forty ears have been ordered
To pave the street and are being shipped ~
fast a. loaded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31

Prnmi>>Ory notes are in reality moth
ing but paper waits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31

To realize the hardness If this world
step on a banana skin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31

Marques Cafe under new management
Excellent service.-12l2Sl3t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31

For select Port Lavaca oysters call a
Mrs. CIOetta's cafe, Marques old stand
opposite DreamIand theater.-12l2s'3t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31

A big program of Stars as never seen
in one program before. Mary Pickford.
Henry b. Walthall. Blanche Sweet, Fred
Mace. Lillian Gish and Others ut the Dit
mann theater tonight.-adv IL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31
Leyee Work Soon CompIeted-The

Leyee Work Soon Completed work
Of strengthening the levee at the foot Of
Levee street i almost completed. Ii j.
probable that this work will be finished BY
the middle Of next week.
Get freshly made candies. Have il sent
via parcel post if YOU live ont of town.
Olympia Confectionerv.-l2 80 st.
About that plumbing that is to be done
Call Hayes 4 Sons. Scores Of satisfied
customers. Phone 50.-6l16Itf.
Automobile license No. 7G3 was issued
yesterday afternoon ~ the county clerk
Office to r. y. Ilaushet Of Brownsville.
Special for Friday evening, choice Mexi-
can supper. Marques Cafe.-l2l2s3 st.
Don't forget to take your water and light
discount. ST.
Pecan rolls, freshly made every day. put
mp in boxes or in bulk. It's delicious.
Olympia Confcctionery.-l2I30 3t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31

Don't forget TO take your water and light
discOunt.-12I2 % st.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31

lnveStigate-San Carlos Meal Tickets.
7l26It If
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31

Don't forget TO take your water and lighi
discount 70 22ISt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31
Special at the Rexall Fountain

with a Peach Sundae Is q treat for any one
-adv 1t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31

II. II. Sims Of Victoria is a business
in Brownsville today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-31

Don't forget TO take your water and Iigh
diScount.-1222.St
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
SKETCHES OF KING
ALBERT TO BE SOLD

London, Jan. 30-L. s. Stevens, an
American artist, who for the last three
years had a studio in Brussels and IS
now giving his services TO the Belgian
Relief Commission. has reached Lon
don from Brussels on his way 20 the
headquarters Of King Albert 20 max
sketches of the Belgian monarch. These
sketches are 10 be photographed and
reproduced. and II is hoped 10 sell
many 10 raise funds Tor Belgian relief
The King will be asked 10 autograph
the sketches.
Mr.. Stevens is q native Of Detroit.
and during the early days Of the Ger
man occupation OF Belgium was ar
rested as a British spy, and was being
led out to be executed when sentence
was set aside, as his passport was
found TO be genuine.
When asked to-day II II was true
that the Germans had stolen works OF
art. Mr.. Stevens said: $50 far as /
know. they haven't. Many Of the fin
est pictures in Belgium have been
brought 10 Brussels. where they now
are. OF course, there may have been
some works Of art stolen, but not to
my knowledge"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31

French communications with Belfort oy
the road via Rodern and Rope. THIS
operation will in all probability be &C
companied By a movement against
Dammerkirch. This probably has al
ready begun. ss three days ago ] could
from the hills above Bale distinctly
hear the sounds OF heavy firing from
that direction.
II is. however. reported that this at
tack has failed 80 far. Success has
beer all on the side Of the French, VINO
are pushing steadily forward into Ger
man territory The destruction
wrought by the struggle il terrible.
A. first the French tried 20 spare the
towns and villages. as. Of course, they
intend 10 keep Alsace Lorraine II VIC
,orious. but the obstinacy Of the Ger.
man resistance forced them to shell
then. The Germans. on the otner
hand. are determined that all that
the French shall capture will be a heap
OF smoking ruins
Tho only salvation would be that
the French should be able 20 bring up
such a superior number Of troops that
thew could execute a huge turning
movement. such "a would compel me
Germans to retreat. II Alsace must
be conquered foot by foot. as a. pres
ut. il will become second Belgium.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
FOOD PRICES SOAR
IN GREAT BRITAIN
Federation of Trade,
Unions Becomes Anxious
and Suggests Remedies

London. Jan. 30. = commi,ie. ., q.
Federation Of Trades Unions jr,
ifesto given out to-day coneerni,, :.
high prices Of food. charges ,bs -,
eminent with failure TO antieipa,. -,
organize against certain CONSCIENCE.
OF tho war, ard urges quick and d,,,s
remedial action TO avert a situate.
(which is becoming desperate"
The committee suggests a bette, A..
tribution Of incoming ships a. ,,,.,
other than London and Liverpool. ca,
tinuing u said:
Nov that trouble has deyelopss ~.
government must move not ,en,as,.
ly. as if the next century would Al -.
Immediately. The procedure Of ~.
courts must be expedited and ali ss,.
ured ships must be valued, manned 80
utilized by the state for the p9rro,,
Of transporting supplies purchased n.
rectly from tho producer. and such .,,.
plies must be placed on the mako. :,
prices % cover only the costs ana dis.
tributive charges"
The federation in a document ISM,
to-day recommends chiefly that ~
British government take over IN
wheat supplies, a. has been done b.
Germany
The British farmer" me doecr.,.
reads. "w0u.d suffer no real harsssi,
or loss 70 the government cor.a-.
Cecred the whole home grown and ~
marketed wh eat ~ ~ shliings lsl0Ht
"a quarter. and immediate action ..
these lines would tend 20 modsus
rriccs."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
GERMAN WARSHIP
GETS GUNS AT SEA
Auxiliary Cruiser Cap Trafal-
gar Armed by the
Eber.

Berlin, Jan. 30.-Guns from the Ger
man gunboat Eber, now informed AZ
Bahia. Brazil. were used 10 arm the
German auxiliary cruiser Cap Iraial-
gar, and the little gunboat OF only
1000 tons displacement had previously
an adventurous few weeks of commerce
destroying In the South Atlantic. where
she played q role worthy Of mention
with the exploits Of the German cruis-
ers Linden and Karlsruhe.
These details come from interesting
stories of the cruise written by mem
bers of the informed crew reaching here
and from reports printed in a German
newspaper published in Brazil.
The Eber at the outbreak Of the war
was anchored in Luedritz Bay, Ger
man Southwest Africa. She immcdi-
ately put TO sea with a squadron Of
freight steamers loaded with coal and
supplies. These vessels soon could be
sent elsewhere because the Eber was
able to obtain all her requisites from
her first three British prizes.
After period of four weeks a rem
devious was arranged by wireless
telegrephy with The German steamshi p
Cap Trafalgar. and all the guns and
ammunition Of the warship were trans
terred 70 the steamship. Then the de-
fenseless Eber. with only thirty Of her
original crew OF $50 officers and men
aboard. ran for Bahia, narrowly escap-
ing capture by several British war
ships.
The German auxiliary cruiser Cap
Trafalgar was sunk of Rio de Janeiro
in September last in an engagement
with the British auxiliary cruiser Car
mania
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31

oHrisi announcement made by inc
German War Office to-day.
OF these men twelve we're oihcets'
Tho Germans captured also ten smaller
Guns The diomy's losses were heavy
from 900 10 500 dead having been leit
ON the field Tho French l55tn IN
fan,rv Regiment is believed 20 have
been annihilated. The German losses
are reported TO have been compare
lively slight The text Of the com
mnnication follows;
The French losses in the hghung
10 the north Of Newport. January r.
were heavy. Hore than SOC Moroccans
and Algerians were found dead IN the
sand dunes. German artillery yester-
day hampered the enemy in his Efforts
10 make his way by sapping operations
in The direction Of the sand hill which
is 10 the east Of the lighthouse. To
the south Of La Basee Canal last night
the Germans captured from the French
at his point two more trenches which
are connected with the positions occu-
pied By us on January %. IN this
operation we made sixty prisoners.
'In the western part Of the Argonne
Forest German attack delivered yes
terday resulted in a considerable ad-
vance. Twelve officers and 1913 sol
diers were taken prisoners. We also
captured twelve machine guns and
ten smaller guns. The losses Of the
enemy we're heavy. from 400 20 500
dead having been left on the field of
battle The French infantry regiment
No. 1876 seems 20 have been annihi-
lated. The German losses were COM
parativey small.
French night attacks to tho south
east OF Verdun were repulsed with
heavy losses to the enemy. To the
northeast Of Badouviller the French
forces were driven from the village OF
Angomont as far back as the village Of
Dremenil, and Angomont was occupied
hv orr trOODs"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
German Losses Heavy Around
Lomba ertZyde and La Bassee

Paris. Jan. 30-The German losses
in the lighting in Belgium around Lom-
baertzyde and in Northern France
about La Bassee are said in to-nlght's
official report from the War Office TO
have been very heavy. Many dead were
left on the battlefields. The fighting
in the ArgOnne Yesterday IL reported
to have been costly 10 both sides. The
French retreated 200 metres to new
trenches. The text of to-nlght's state
ment follows:
at is confirmed that the enemy has
left a great number of dead on the
field OF battle. to the north OF Lom-
baertzyde. at the foot of the great dune
and also before the British lines near
La Bassee. -,
There has been a bombardment Of
some intensity OF Arras, Reurle and
Roclincourt On the plateau of Nou-
won the Germans exploded mine
without attaining any results.
"In the Argonne d slight withdrawal
OF our troops is reported. and their
organization on the new lines about
200 metres to the rear of those which
they occupied has been actively dis
pnted. The losses OF the enemy have
been very heavy; ours were serious"
The official communication given out
earlier in the day says:
Generally speaking. the day Of
January 20 passed quietly. In Belgium
there were artillery engagements. In
front of Cuinchy. near La Bassee. the
British army drove back an attack de-
liyered By three German battalions.
The Germans in this case suffered
heavy losses.
ITO the north Of Arras. near Neu-
ville-St Vast, our heavy artillery
brought a German battery under It's
fire and caused the caissons OF the
enemy 20 explode.
"ln the sectors Of Albert, Roye. Sois-
sons. Craonne, Rheims and Perthes
Yesterday there were artillery engage
ments. at times rather severe. Our
batteries acquitted themselves ef-
lciently.
IN the Woeyre district near Flirey,
the Germans exploded mine, the OBJ
iect Of which was 20 blow up our
trenches. As matter OF fact, all they
did was 20 destroy theirs.
There is nothing 70 report from the
remainder o. the 'front.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31

Daily Chronicle" tells Of the experience
Of the passengers Of the Graphic, the
big steamer plying between Belfast and
Liverpool. One passenger said:
1--WE we're chased by German sub
marine When we were about twenty
two miles west-northwest Of Ebar
Lightship. We came across some wreck
age, and shortly afterward witnessed a
ship being struck and saw her boilers
blown up. The Graphic was next at
tackled. but We managed 10 evade her.
Naturally the affair created no little
panic on board the steamer. Life belts
were served out TO the passengers and
the boats were got ready. The snip.
however. arrived safely in the Mersey."
IL is stated that the Ben Cruachen
was carrying coal for the British fleet
She had delivered 1000 tons and was
proceeding 20 Liverpool with the re-
mainder when the submarine came up.
The Ben Cruachen was Of 1878 tons
register and belonged to the Morrison
Shipping Company, Of North Shields.
Fleetwood is a few miles north Of
Blackpool and is one Of the principal
fishing and shipping ports and water
ing places on the west coast.
marine on the west coast of England
not far north Of Liverpool has created
profound sensation in shipping cir
cles following the sinking Of steamers
of the French and Belgian coasts by
similar craft. These raids on commerce
are regarded here as demonstrating that
Germany is attempting TO carry out the
reported threat made by Admiral Won
Tirpitz Of using submarines 70 prey on
all shipping entering British ports.
The U-2l. according 10 the latest
naval lists. is one of the largest Ger
man submarines, but it was not
thought their cruising radius was SUI
Gcient 70 enable them to reach a point
so far from their base. She is under
stood 20 be of about 500 tons displace-
ment. with a speed OF Il knots on the
surface and II knots submerged.
Available shipping records contain
no mention Of the Linda Blanche She
probably is a small coastlng steamer.