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Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12
Paris Scoffs at
 BerIin's Reply
FHErcspF4pEHsscAt4 TT a1MoN.
 UmENT OF imPoDENcE.
TISSUE OF oU1BBLEs
Estrsordinay Prssumpton- In Ex. pectins United statssst to- Be satis. fled with Such an Answsr-srushss Aside Presidents Viewpoint.

.G1z July iI=Fhe FEsnEWspa. pers tday published in full the tex1 of the German replyyto the American of Impudence," and "A Monument oi Hypocrisy express the sentiment as-
 suned generally by the papers in then editorials.
 cyniefsn1 and Persifaas. The Echo De Paris says regarding
 the German answer: The note marks sensible progress over the preceding notes To cyntcism, the Germans now add persihage. To comment seriously
 on such a morSel would be to permit ourselves to be houted by the Ger
 mans; to laugh at it would perhaps fail to show respect toward the Ger mans two vfctms-the Lusitania. and the prestige of President Wilson" The Figaro says it is embarrassed to determine which is the more re- markable, "the impudent cynicism Of German diplomacy or the extraor-
 bel.Sxe that the United States would be satisfied with. such a reply" The paper adds that 1t is puzzled as to why it took so long to produce "noth- ing save affirmations, which seem of transcendent irony, of the zeal of the
 imperial government for the principle of humanity"
 Offers America Derisive Guarantees. Under the heading The German Reply of America Is Tissue of Quib-
 bles," the Petit Parisien after sum-
 marking President Wilsn's notessays: ITO this the reply of the Berlin cab inet seems to be in disda1nfu1 irony.
 It brushes aside the doctrinal view point set forth by the president It enumerates in terms which might be intended to be funny the com plaints of the Teutonic admiralty against the FTanco-Britishfb1 fb1ocl1ade. It
 offers America derisive guarantees and
 openly seeks to prolong indefinitely
 the negotiations that it never intended
 to end" Berlin Cabinet Blind.
 The-Socialist paper. Humanitessays: The German reply exceeds any
 thing one might.haye expected. of the blindness of thes Berlin cabinet With tranquil audacity it throws upon the allies the responsibility of all the vio- lationse eof=1nternationaI law of which Germany has been guilty during the
 eleven months For the government,
 of William II, it is always the vic7
 tims' fault
 The .Gaulis4 says German diplomacy
 remains truesto the system. Accusa-
 tions without proof.
 The Journal asserts that Germany
 seeks a means of exploiting the Hb-i
 erty of navigation desired by the
 Americans"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12
BELIEVES AMERICANS
 WILL BACK PRESIDENT.
Bryan Thinks Majority Are Interested
 in Protecting Rights.

Los Angeles. July .11.-wuIfann J. Bryan, former secretary of state. is- sued statement tonight in which fe said that editorial comment ou Ger tania note represented the extrenes of sentiment, but that he believed the majority of the people were interested solely in protecting American rfrhts and that they would heartily approve any steps the president may see at to take to keep Americans out Of tbe danger zone or separate passen1ers rom coutraband. especially ammuni-
 Tt Is not a sacrifice of rights to avoid unnecessary risks." he deciared. Bryan from San Francisco fo virit William J. Bryan, IT, at Hermosa Beach.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12
YOUNG MAN DROWNED
 IN POND IN GosHE-
Canoe upset-Four- Year-o Old Child
 With Him Saved.

Torrington, July 11.-while canoeing on Tyler pond in Goshen today. Michael O'Brien, aged 2S, of Torrfng- ton, fell overheard and was drowned. His four-ye-r-old nephew was with him at the time The canoe. fortu- nately did not upset, and persons on the shore were attracted to the scene by the child's crying. The body was quickly brought to shore, but efforts to revive him proved unavailing. It is thought O'Brien was seized with a fainting, spell, which caused him to fall from the croft
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12
WEALTHY CUBAN KILLED.
Auto Hit Telegraph Pole On Curve
 Near Utica.

Utica, T. r., July 11.-Ramon Serou of Santiago, Cuba, wealthy planter was killed, his fife seriously hurt, and one Of his two sons injured when his automobile overturned at Sassville to- might. The ear was rounding a sharp curve at high speed when it hit tel- ephone pole and turned over, pfnning most of the party beneath. Mrs. Se- fou's hip and shoulder are broken and the son injured internally.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12
HAvE.sRoueHT DOWN
 13s AaRcRAFT
German Estimate. Shows Extent of
 Aerial Warfare.

GerlinsaJune 2s.-C1respoudmce-or The Associated Press1 announcement Is made that ''an av1-l ator of the enemy, has been shot down: but such reports/do not give an ade-} ,Quate tdea of the extent of the;war or aerop1anes. {.
 According to the German somr9n 3ngS. ures. suppaementeds to some extent by. foreign newspaper reports the Ger mana .Austrians and Turks had brought down not less than 156 noss the aircraft up to June .2E Of these the larrest fnumber. namely 6T. were, aogt by the Ffanchs- the English lost 1T. The Russians have sfswerz areo-i planes than their allies; Thence their. losses reached only 16-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12
:, MINNEHAHA SAILS.
On Her Way to England Asain-Evf-
 dences of Bomb Aboard.

Halifax, N. F., July 1.-The Atlantic Transport liner Minnehaha, which put in here after the explosion on board last Wednesday, sailed for London to- night. Though officers declined to make any statement it wst learned that while removing the damaged car- go steavedores found several pieces of copper wire, and other materials which it was said were not a part of the cargo. Members of the crew said that some of this material resembled coils R1iasa aS ara 1zs-a sP time bombs
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12
Cabled Paragraphs
Rattered bx submarine

London, July 12. 12.50 a. m-The Grimsby trawler Fleetwood. reached home port today battered by Ger man submarine. One of the crew was killed and several were badly injured. The submarine without warning fired nine shells at the trawler.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12
Prisoners Fight Forest Fires.

Amsterdam, July II. via London, July 12. ? a. m.-Tremendous forest and moor fires are raging in various parts of Silessia. according to the Ber- lin Tfgeblatt. Around the district of Wittchenau some villages have been evacuated and war prisoners are en- gagged in throwing up erenches to as- sist brigades in localizing the fires.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

The Bank of England soldsezf7. 900 foreign coin. and ezo2.ooo bar gold Binghamton, N. r., by heavy rains that flooded the town.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12
steamahip ArrivaIa.

New York, July 114-Arrived, steamers St. Paul, Liverpool; Rotterdam, Rot Eterdam; Montevideo, Barcelona; Duca sdegli Abruzzi Genoa 1 Liverpool. July 11.-Arrived: steam l CTS Philadelphia, New York | Philadelphia, July l. Arrived: steamer Tomeranian, Glosgo
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

Former Governor George M. Hodges of Kansas stated that more than half a million persons in Kansas never saw a saloon" He was addressing the Anti Saloon league convention at Atlantic City.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

Gov. Whitman is expected to grant a pardon to Patsey Pegnelli, a con- vict at Sing Sing, who is suffering from cancer.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

Issa 5oIistnaz, notorious Albanian leader, was captured with 1000 armed followers by Montenegrin troops.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

The TurJcish arsenal at Cornedor, near Constanttnople, was blown up by an explosion of unknown origin
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12
CANNOT ACCEPT
 GERMAN PROPOSALS
United States Must Decline to Surrender Neutral
 Rights to Secure Immunity for American Ships
SECRETARY LANSING STUDYING THE NOTE

GeGmanys Failure Dsavow Lusitania Catastrophe Brings On New Crisis-DiHicult to Foresee Outcome-Amer- can Diplomacy Will be to Place Responsibility Ger many for any Rupture in Friendly Relations German Officials in Washington Profess to Believe an Aicable Understanding Will be Reached.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

Controller of the Currency Williams issued charter to the Bliss National Bank of Bliss, N. r.. capital $z5,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

year crop was sold on the floor of the Houston. (Tex.) Cotton Exchange.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

A large steel factorrTwiu be erected
 at Rsadgin, Ohio, by the Tubular Pro- ducts Steel Work
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

Because of the shortage of barie, German beer manufacturers will re duce the output of beer to 40 per cent of the normal production.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

The United States government has vindicated the lightning rod by rigid tests.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

Fourteen men on two dredging boats barely escaped drowning in Penob- scot Bay, Mass, when their boats were lattr rescued. emu
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

A new oil wen producing from 60 to 70 barrelg a day was struck at, Ezans- Cltx> PA .
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

The past college athletic year al Yale from a financial standpoint wal the greatest the college ever had. The years receipts were $134,o3S.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

Permission was received from the State Railroad Commission by the Arkansas Central Railroad to charge 3-cent passenger fares.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

Operations on full schedule will be started Tuesday by the skelp mill of the Carnegie Steel Co.,, at Sharon, Pa.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

American Red Gross doctors and nurses have been insulted in the streets of Vienna because they speak English in public places.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

Gen. H. E. J. Gouraud, leader of the French expeditionary force at the Dardanelles, who was wounded recent ly, had his arm amputated.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

An unidentffied young man leaped to his death from the Brooklyn bridge
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

Strikers in the Joplin, Mo- zino field. are applying for their old jobs at theil old wages in such numbers that the strike is believed to be broken.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

Capt. H. o. Dunn of the battIeship Wyoming and Capt. Albert GIeayes of the Utah, were ordered detachtd from as rear-admirals
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

oernsans are repairing cannon -cap- fnred from therE'rench-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

Condensed TeIsgrams

Subscriptions to the Itziiso- w.r-ioar will close on July IS.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

Gen. Felix Diaz will be kept undtr observation by the Department of Justice following reports that he is timore and Miami, Fla
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

An automobiIe on the Hv~ater wacon' tour was started from. Atlantic City N. J.. over the Lincoln Highway b, the Anti-Saloon League of America
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

A new loan of s2o,ooo,ooo at 3 Der cent. payable in two years, was con tracted by the government of Ru- mama 3 through the Rumanian Nation
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

Formal apology to the United State, was made by Austro- Hungary for aT article abusing President wiIsor which appeared in the Neues-wiene,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

This year's cseca ir Turkey are re. SRcr4ad as excelle1
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

Austrian military authorities are reported to be confscating type and printing presses and using the metal for the manufacture of war munitions
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

A series of explosions wrecked tn, Curtis Powder Mills at HounsIow Middlesex, England The fate of 10, men working in the plant is unknown
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

A eomplete blockade of the Hoosas Tunnel, the main line of the Bostor & Maine Railroad between Boston anf the West was caused by a landslide
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

Michael Truhart, 60 years old, of the Bronx, died after a list fight aboard the ferry boat Port Morris. James McGregory was arrested.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

Count Ferdinand won Zeppelin oh. served his 18th birthday by workins hard on Zeppelins building for thu stance.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

report from . French aovernnent hygiene committee declares that France is in no danger of an epfdemic the firing line. oAe
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

Four Italians were brought to the Nassau hospital, at Mineola, l.. I after eating toadstools mistaken for mushrooms. Two will probably die.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

Because of the scarcity of eoIIiers and the high price of charters for coal carrying vessels, the price of coal supplied to ships using the Pan- anna Canal will be increased on Sept. I. oF~
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

Governor SPaIding of New Hamp- shire plans to call on President Wilson at Cornish on next Thursday, hav'nf been invited by the chief executive.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12

With 300 tons of dynamite aboard, tne German steamer Madgeburs, is anchored in Gravesend Bay. She Jeff TOT Hamburg last September, but dodsed back when sighted by a Bri-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-12
Battle for
 the Hill Country
FRENCH NOW HOLD ALL EMIL.
 NENcEs AT FLANDERS.
FIGHTING 12o DA'
Quarter Mile of German Trenches Taken in Desperate Night Attack Men on Firing Line Expect Another Winter Campaign.

On in Heiehts of Notre De Lorette, near Arras. Trance, July 10. via Paris, July 11.-After battling 120 days for the hill country between Bethune and Arras, the French forces hold all the eminences looking out upon the plain of Flanders. Lille, Douai and Cambra1 all are visible from here.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-13

Meet Ben Vance, Jr., the Million
aire oil baby of Tulsa, Okla. His ia
Their was recently killed in an auto
accident and left him an estate valu-
ed at 81 100000 and an income from
CREAM CHICKEN FOR OMELET
This may be made of few bits of
cold cooked chicken; pick the meat
in small bits with one tablespoonful
of flour for each cup of chicken used.
Put one tablespoon of flour into a
skillet and allow to melt. Add one
half cup of cream and as it heats add
the chicken that has been Toured and
stir until all is well cooked-15 min
utes is none too long. Turn the
cream chicken onto an omelet just
once before it is folded and serve at
once. r
Cream lobster may be made the
same way ...
Chopped parsley may be added to
plain ometeL Minced ham or veal.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-13

bits of cooked sausage meat. Beef,
highly seasoned and chopped very
fine, jam, jelly, fruit buffers or
chopped nuts are often used by the
famous chefs in omelet combina-
ton. Try few of these and watch
the meat bill grow less.
An omelet with a hot baked potato,
a little watercress or celery will fur
nish enough energy for man doing
the hardest manual labor.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-13
LOVERS :

A vicious oyster, we are informed
by the New York World, caught a
ducks beak in its shell at Smith
Point, L. L, and held the duck undeE
the water till the duck. died.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-13

oil royalties of $4,000 month. Baby
Vance has just regained his mother,
from whom he was separated when a
divorce decree was obtained by his
father. The mother sued to have it
set aside and won.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-08

within the limits ~ said city. IN nj vaIorcm
Tx ~ Twenty-Five t.Ji cents. on the one hun
dred dollars t~SlOU.Unl valuation.
Section r fourth
For the purpose II dcfraying the CURRENT
EXPENSES II the said city for the year 1915
an ad vaiorem tax If one hundred 100 cents
ON the one hundred dollars t$1O0.ool valuation
Section Fifth
a POLL TAN If one 81 dollar. upon each
and every male person ~ said city over ia,
rgr of twrnty-pn~ GIL years. except such per-
sons ~ arc exempt under the laws ~ this
state from the payment ~ said poll tax. VIII.
was a resident thereof on the first day ~
January. 1919.
Section Sixth
All If said taxes. hereby levied, and which
shall be ASSESSED and collected as aforesaid
shall he paid in lawful monies % the United
Section Seventh
All az said taxes hereby levied shall become
due on the first day 81 December. 1915.
Section Eighth
All If sand taxes hereby levied. and whicl
shall lie assessed and imposed under and b.,
virtue Of the ordinance shall be- paid "n cr be
tore the first dry Of March. 1916. and a pen
atty "a ten tlNl per cent shall accrue on ths
entire amount NJ All such taxes which are no
paid IA or before the first day ~ March. 1916
anu MI ~ said taxes nnt paid Dn ~ before Ill.
first day II March. 1916. shall bear interest a
the rate Of six CO. per cent per annum. whicl
said penalty and interest shall he paid whei
the taxes upon which same shall have accrue,
are paid
Section Ninth
The taN assessor and collector of this city
shsdl assess and collect MI taxes levied and i'm
posed hy this ordinance. and all interests am
penalties. which shall accrue thereon at til
tim. such taxes are collected by him.
All ordinances. or parts Of ordinances. i
my manner IL conflict with this ordinance. arr
hereby repealed.
This ordnance shall take elect and be ii
force from and after ten t1Ol days after pub
iicnfipn thereof. r. required NV law.
Passed al regular session W the city council
~ the city III Brownsville. Texas, On thi
18th day of October A.. -. 1915.
t>cal) \. y. I.IsDW\E. Mayor.
-Attest-CItISA\To NIII-AREEAI,
tity Secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-08
Notice Of Special City Election for the City Of
Brownsville. Texas.

Under and IN virtue IL. and III accordance
with the laws NJ the State II Texas. IN such
eases made and provided. and pursuant to an
order of the city Council If the city Of
Brownsville. Texas. made NJ its regular session
upon this date. ordering and providing for 4
special election a. be held IN and for the City
uf Brownsville. ia Cameron County. Texas. mo-
tice il hereby given that 4 special city election
"a and fuT The city NJ brownsville viii ~ held
on the second Tuesday In December A. ~.
1915. the same being the lith day ~ December
a. -. 1915. for the purpose IT the adoption or
rejection If the Charter rs prepared by the
Commission of Fifteen selected by the quail
fed electors uf the City of Brownsville on the
10Th dizzy Of July a. -. 1915. and reported to
the tiiy Council ~ the City ~ Brownsville. IN
the 18th day If October. a. ~ 1919. and for
the election NJ \ Mayor and four COMMISSIONS
crS. designated aS commissioner M. 4. tpnt-
missioner NJ. ,, Commissioners NJ. : AMI Com
missioner No. I. 10 serve rs q Board ~ Con-
missi"ncrS Of the City Of brownsville under
said Charter. should the same be- adopted by
the qualified voters Of the City cf Brownsville.
Texas.
That said election shall ~ held il each of
the four 60 wards ~ said city III accordance
with and ~ prescribed IN the laws ~ the State
uf Texas. i'll such eases made and provided. and
the following places are hereby designated as
polling places and the parties hereinafter
named are hereby appointed election officers
in and for each 81 the respective wards Of said
First Ward
said election Shall Nv held IN the First Ward
VS. r#ANt 'AtAH AN ~ tNNttf A'fft- III AI
Ramon pllrra. un the north side ~ Adams
street. corner ~ Fourth street.
Presiding officer. a.. Il. Cole.
Judge. Frank Slavitchccke. 5
Judge. J. T.. Allen.
Judge. Albert Snyder. -.
Second Ward
Said election shall ~ held IN the Second
Ward IA what IL known rs the "Ohr-roS Hail."
hrtwrrn Ninth ana Tenth streets. IN the north
side III Adams street. III said city.
Z ~ siding officer. n. W. klhbe.
Ildg". saunders Gregg.
Judge. J. j. Cooke
Judge. NJ. III. Flores.
Third Ward
Said election shall ~ held in ihr Third Ward
nt thr nll Council Chambers. being The place
over tile Texas lunch counter. Dn the Market
Suttarr. in said city.
PRESIDING officer. a.. DittIrann.
Judge. H. T.. Huxley.
Judge. David Mlltby.
Judge. jesse Garcia Anorga.
Fourth Ward
said election shall be- held IN tho Fourth
Ward Nd Mrtlintutk's Garage. between Thir-
frenth ANA Fourteenth streets. un Elizabeth
street. I'M said rity.
Presiding nlirrr. George Conner.
Judge. George n. Tutegnat.
Judge. 4. A. Momsces.
Judge. Grant McM;chucl.
In testimony whereof. witness my hand and
the official seal IL Slid city If Brownsville.
Texas. hrreun impressed. nj office and in the
city ~ brownsville. Texas. 18th this 18th day
M October. N. ~. 1919.
iScan N. "A. BROWNE. Mayor.
Attest -CEISANTD NIIIAHItEAI-
city Secretary. 1U26-12 IA.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-08
Choynski Says His
Vanity Keeps Him
In Young Cas-
ESPECIAL a. The Herald.

Joe. Choyn~ki, who j. celebrating his
18th birthday anniversary to-day l. also
celebrating Il recent ring victory. He
has put the sleep inducer over a strong
hattler half his age. His comeback
after wears Of retirement has interested
The old followers Of the fight game. who
recount the battles that ChnvnSki put
up III his tender youth against the tough
est in the land. And Joe says il Il all
u matter Of vanity. Not To lose the
force Of his argument. We must quote
him: Being vain Of my prowc>S has
kept me young. When one loses vanity.
he lct~cricratr>.'' His NHAory. though
old a. the hills. has other opponents IN
the form of Bat Nelson. AL WolgaSt
and lanky Bob Fitzsimmons. But Joe
is frank enough To admit his Deepen
dcncc ON the vanity that turks within
him. And he was lucky enough I'D sct
away with the telling punch after "A
dozen years Of retirement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-08
TEXAS COTTON
BY COUNTIES
COTTON GlhNED IN TEXAS PRIOR TIC
OCTOBER 10, 2.002, I48 BALES.
HEAVY DECREASE.

Sam u. Rogers. director of the census
department MI commerce.. announces thi
preliminary report Of cotton einned y.
counties in Texas for the crops Of l9l.
and 1914. The report was made public
for the state at ~ Il. m. on Monday. Oc-
tohcr %. -inncd prior ~ October ~.
Quantities are N running bales. counting
round ~ halt bale. Linter~ not incIudcd.D
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-08
FEMALE Help WANTED.

NuMEN, Young w middle aged. wanted r.
special representative Ia home town:
sl2 weekly salary and commission. Also
stale and travelling managers wanted.
$1,000 yearly salary and expense. or cash
and commission Guodwcar Hosiery NILS.
ispt. l9. Trenton. N. j. IL
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-08
Sheridan's Wit.

Sheridan was once STAYING at the
house Of an elderly maiden lady in the
country. VII" vented more Of his com
pany that he Was willing "a give. Pro
posing tx make q strcil one day whit
him AZ excused himself toJlcr Oh ar
count IL the weather. shortly aftcrwarsi
She caught him Sncaking out alone. So
AIR sheridan" said she. iii has cleared
up
Just a lille maam enough for one.
but not enough for tuu."Tit Bits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-08
Net His Fault.

Mistress Mary, YOUR youn. man has
such IN air uf hraegadts.io about him
Mary Ni~. pcrc lad. h. worrikS i'll \
livery stable. Dartmouth Jack o'L.an
tern.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-08
AN ORDINANCE

An ordinance levy ing and providing for the
assessment and collection ~ Of taxes a. drfrav
the current expenses NJ TIE city NJ Browns
bridges ami streets WI said city. fur the cree
tiun ANA construction az public buildings. VA
ter works. electric lights. streets. sewers and
ether permanent improvements. within the Inn
its uf said city. for the year 1915. and pr"vid-
ing for six tGi per cent interest per annum.
and 4 penalty If ten tlOl per cent on III de-
lt.ttttrf 4tNa-