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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-21
George ". Wallace.

New HAVEN, Conn, June 2O.-After
spending last evening at a reunion cele-
bration with his class. Yale. 81. George
NJ. Wallace. one ~ the leading ATTORNEYS
OF this city, died here to-day OF cerebral
remorrhage, He was 80 years old and for
almost forty years had taken IN active
part In city an1 State afaiPA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-21

Miss Florence IIinkle. u well known
concert soprano. was married yesterday
In the West End Collegiate Church To
Herbert Witherspoon. a member Of the
Metropolitan Opera Company for several
years.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. DR. Henry T.. Cobb. the pastor. In
the presence OF n small group OF reia-
ttres and friends. After October | Mr..
and Mrs. Wi,herspoon will live at las
West Seventy-second street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-21
THE SEAGOERS.

Sailing to-day by the United Fruit steam
ship Zacapa. for ports OF the Caribbean;
Mrs Anna y RiN, DR. u X Webster,
Mr. and Mrs. q u T. D. Baker,
Allison. = W stephens.
Dr. France Grinnell, W. 4. Hall.
Mr.. And Nrs. William ID Y W. Hunter,
? Nun, Philip l.. Dodge.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-21

Samuel N. Hinckley. william v. c.
Ruxton n Gilbert Demorest. The
wedding ceremony was followed by Q
small breakfast at Sherry's. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harris will leave shortly for
Hawaii n next winter they will be at
40 West Fifty-seventh street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-21
xI2O,OOO for Pearl Necklace,

Special Cdhie Despatch 10 THs Srs.
LONDON. June 20.--A necklace OF 1913
pearls was sold at auction at Christie's
to-day for eiSo. zoe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-04
With Other Editors


From Philadelphia comes the story of
IL young bank official. an assistant %receiv-
ing teller, who has just been sentenced to
the penitentiarv for three years for en-
hezzling from the money he was supposed
Ia safeguard. When confronted BY the
evidence of hn> guilt, he plead guilty and
told a story that follows 20 closely the
lines Of Others that have gone before that
with n substitution of names and amounts
Involved the narratives are strikinglv SINH
lar. This young man wanted 10 be like
other Young men he associated with, but
who had a much larger income than he en-
ioyed. He wished to be popular in a Ger
tam set wanted 10 be able to call the bar
tenders and the walters by their first
names. and To have a reputation for being
a bit reckless at the gaming table. lie
paid the price and now has u long time in
the state prison to philosophize ovcr the
outcome, while his young wife and babe of
a few months sink off into obscuritv with
the stigma of crime haunting their days
and robhing their nights of sleep.-Galves-
ton Tribune.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-04
The Land Question.

There will doubtless be MANY people who
will attribute To Senator Sheppard the
purpose to bid for poular favor when he
told the senate that there was a landed
aristocracy growing up in this country.
and that he favored the government buving
lands and selling them to the people ON
long time: but. nevertheless. Sheppard
struck u note which n few have struck be-
fore. and which i going 10 rise 10 n higher
scale Before many moons wax and wane.
OF course. II will he denounced a. I'M
orthodox and chimerical. and politically
and economically herctical-but there
never was yet 4 proposition in economies
or sociology. or governmental policy Of
any kind. which was n departure from
ancient standards, which did not receive
the same kind Of reception. The march &c
progress Is strewn all the way with shat
tered prophetic, Of disaster If the Old was
supplanted by the new. The government
has taken a hand in the matter of protect
ing railroad employees: il has held state
laws relating to hours of labor valid: If
spends millions to deepen creeks and river.
and make harbors; it authorizes govern
meiit employees to chase across the con
tinent to treat n sick hog or n sick horse or
cow-but when it is proposed to enact Iee-
~iSlation which will give the homeless man a
chance e. get 2 home. n cry i raised about
paternalism and the government going into
business, and much other irrelevant non
SenSe.-llouston Chronicle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-04
TODAY IN HISTORY

1n6-hhode Island declared ~ ;pda-
pendence Of Great Britain: dccIara-
tlon was signed ~ members Of tbe
legislative assembly.
l'96-Birthday IF Horace Mann. founder
OF the public school system ii the
United States. Died August ?, 1859.
loOl-President Lincoln called for - ia
regulars for army, $4,000 seamun for
the navy, and 42.03i volunteers for
three years.
ls65-Prcsident Abraham Lincoln was
buried at Springfield. III.
los6-Bomb thrown BY anarchists IL the
ilaymarket ridts in Chicago killed
six police officers.
l9o2-Ernption of Mount Pclee killed
10000.
l9l4-Quinquennial session Of Intcrra-
ilonal Council Of Women opened in
Rome.
l9l5-Anti-alien land ownership bin was
passed IN California and signed Inv
Governor Johnson.
1al5-The War: Italy -dcnouncpS tho Tr;-
poli alliance convention with Austria
Hungary. Turks severely defeated ~
the Russians in the Caucasus. $500
dead being found on the field after
two DAYS fighting. Russians making
stand Al the Dnnajec river: Germans
reported victorious at high cost IL
fatalities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-04
The Associated Press

The Associated Press l. making many
Friends by the splendid manner in which
At i handling the news from Mexico. Rival
agencies nave "scooped- the A. p. on n
ie" Wild rumors, but the rumor j. usually
proved 70 be Worthless. The real big news
stories have been given the A. p. papers
before rival agencies could furnish the in
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Bulletin.
Always j. the A. y. relied on for the
correct news. There are no whereases and
whyforeS IN it, news service. The 4 y
says things ave or they have not oc-
Cured. always giving it, authority. If il
reports VILLA dead. " gives the source Of
Ii information. making no comment on
the news. eavIng the reader 10 his own
Judgment.-Abihene Reporter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-04
THE INSANE CRIMINAL

Csc of the most dastardly crimes ever
COMPUTED In the state Of Illinois, was the
deed of a 10 year-old boy, who was "sick
ia ned from being kicked around This
youth upon being arrested made 4 full
Confession of how he killed, and planned
ia kill Mrs. Agnes Middleton of Cnicago.
sixty suspected persons had been sifteG
through the police sweatbox since the dis
covcry of the crime. One man, Gustav,
Deutschmann, who was a roomer in the
house, was formally charged by states
warrant with the murder. If IL had not
been for a lieutenant Of police. who did
not believe that Deutschmann was guilty,
he would nave been indicted for the muI-
Ter. This policepan appeared before the
rorondfs jury lwst n the verdict was
afaaif No he returned, and requested that
ile coroner give him two weeks on the
ease. The coroner asked what he would
do :. here were gwen two more weeks.
md the policeman replied he would find
ihe murderer. All the papers featured the
psliceman's words: "Ill find the murder
err lie was kidded by the police force.
and was dubbed sherlock"
But the cop made good. He produced
the murderer and saved an innocent man
from going 10 the g~allows. The young
criminal made q complete confession and
told each move that he had made before
and after the killing. The sad part az all
this is that the boy wa~ an indexcd moron.
whose mental chart was on exhibit IN DIR.
Hickson'S municipal p~Nchopathic lahora-
tory even before the crime. He should
have not been permitted to be AZ large.
II il n crime against society 10 permit such
known characters Ia run about loose. When
n person j. mentally unbalanced. even
though he may never have been violent.
there l. always danger of his commiitln:
revolving crimes. Tins bow had been eX-
amined for entrance to the ~p~ychopa;hlc
hospital. but had never been sent there
He was not considered dangerous. but one
never can prsdic. ~hat n diseased mini
may he capable 81 dolrS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-04
Object of Suspicion.

Senator jeff Davis of Arkansas used 10
tell this one on himself:
II had IN appointment 10 speak at a
town in Eastern Arkansas on a Saturday,
and | arrived on a late train the night be-
fore, carrying nothing but q small hand
grip. | went to "A hotel near the station.
There was no one on duty 1T the noun ex-
cept the night porter, and he was acting a.
porter, clerk and overseer. | registered
and he showed me to a room, but in a few
minutes he came back and said:
"'Boss, my 'structions l. when a gem
man haven't any baggage to collect in adj
vance,
"'Why, I've got baggage ! replied
pointing to the little grip.
81 know, sir. boss he said. but you've
stayed too long on that already. Pitts
burg Chronicle Telegraph.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-04
OKLAHOMA AND THE LAUNDRY,

Oklahoma has n novel commission. 1t l.
known as the Laundry Commission. Be
fore raising the price on laundry II il first
necessary tn secure permission to 10 -
from the laundry commission. Recently
the laundrymen decided 10 change the
price Of laundering shirts from 10 cents
To- Is cents and came before the commits
sion with their request. Upon examination
as TO why the price should he raised. the
~laundrymcn replied that il cost them u IL
cents to launder a shirt. and they could
st afford 10 do the work for less than 10
cents. Now the other side will be heard.
and the fellow tina furnishes the shirts
TO the laundry will have a chance TO say
why he should rot pay more han 10 cents.
It. will be permitted TO show that the lann-
dry l. making money, declaring dividends.
etr. After the evidence is all in. the com
aai~Sion viii decide If a change shall br
.na4;r.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-04

Texans pay their governor $1,000 a wear
hesents al the state university have fixed
the salary Of President Vincent nj 10000
a year. No doubt he is worth il and more.
hut why should a governor he compelled
20 worry along at the salary fixed hv the
constitution The governor should h.
paid $4,000 a year and the university
head should receive the same. Efficient
men are entitled 10 princely salaries: in
efficient men Just what they can get.-Fort
Worth Record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-04
BlRTHDAYSTODAY

Judge George Gray. noted American
luri>t and arbitrator. and a member of the
international permanent court Of arbitra-
ton, i 10 years old today. lie has re-
tired from the circuit court bench after
sixteen years of service IN Delaware. Last
December he was named to represent the
United States in any dispute between this
country and England, under the ..investi-
CATION peace" treaty negotiated by BRYAN.
Judge Gray was born ut New Castle. Del.
May 4. $40. and was graduated from
Princeton in 1859. He studied law at
Harvard and was admitted to the bar in
1863 in Delaware. He became attorney
general of that state in 1879. and in 1885
was elected to the United States senate to
fill out an unexpired term. He served con
%tinucusly ut Washington until 1899. when
he accepted a judgeship. judge Gray has
been identified with the International peace
movement since 1898. when he was a mem
Der OF the peace commission that met IN
Paris. In 1900. when the permanent court
Of arbitration was formed under The
Hague convention. Judge GRAY was chosen
American member by the president. In
1907 Judge Gray served n chairman of the
commission which settled the big anthra-
cite coal strike. Judge Gray took part in
the recent Pan-American Scientific Con
eress. and i deeply interested in the pres
enf movement for better mutual under
standing among nations.
Hon. \. Mitchell Palmer, democratic
leader Of Pennsylvania, II years old today.
Major General Joseph T.. Sanger. u. :.
H., retired, 76 years old today.
Stuart j. Fuller, United States consul
general for Eastern Asia. 80 today.
William +. Corey. capitalist and steel
magnate, 30 years old today.
Hon. Charles 5. Deneen, former Cover
nor of Illinois. 50 years old today.
DR.. Charles Zuehlin, noted sociologist
and lecturer, 80 years old today.
Hon. Gordon Hunter, chief justice Of
British Columbia, % years old today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-04
Uncle Abrer.

II all the ~loafers IN this country had To
90 to work there probably wouldn't be
enough work to 60 around.
Straw votes show which way the hot air
blows.
Any Teller who thinks that horses are
goin out of style ought to try and buy one.
So FUR n ! am concerned. / would ruther
have a good house and lot thar an auto-
mobile. but am some oldfashioned.
II IL gradually cettin' 50 it amt no snre
sign Of the millennium To see Il nrea her
smokln 2 cigar or goin' TO n show.
There are a lot Of good points about FL
mer Spink'S new job. He j. selling barbed
wire.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-04
Most important to MAGIC Valley.

The senate On Saturday approved the
house bill repeating the free sugar section
of the tariff law. under which sugar would
have gone on the free list May J.. While
the repeal Ut the section became necessary
because Of diminishing revenues resulting
TOR the war in Europe, il i not likely that
the tax viii again be disturbed for many
years 70 come, ~ III placing sugar on the
free list an important industry was dis
eliminated against contrary 40 the funda-
mental teachings of democracy regarding
the imposition VT taxes On imports for the
purpose 81 obtaining rcvonue for the sup
port VT the govcrnment.-HOuston Post.
The retention Of the tariff on sugar j. Of
more importance 10 the Lower Rio Grande
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-04
THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1916.


Tomorrow Mcallcn will be hostess 10 al
ley has been included in the invitation list.
A great day il promised. 4 program in
GLIDING numerous fine features has been
prepared. The best talent available in Va
rions Valley towns has been secured. Ne
Allen will be in gala attire and her hos
pitable citizens Will extend the glad hand
honld accept the invitation, and help Ia
Dat' this first general Mayfest of the
Me4se Nal'cv nch n great success as TO
make ! known all over the country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-04

Valley than anything else that has oc-
CURED for years. Since the secretary of
the treasury announced three months ngo
that the administration would AK for the
repeal NJ the free sugar clause IA the tar
III bill, the eyes If the big sugar men have
been turned On the Lower Rio Grsndc Val
Icy and within the past two months plans
have been perfected for the planting ~ ~
least 10000 acrpS NJ sugar cane at pharr.
Mercedes and Brownsville. This viii mean
the building of III least one and possibly
two more sugar mills. Sugar cane bids fair
10 even o~utrival the citrus fruit industry
launched this ycar.-Donna Dispatch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-04
HOW .GERRYMAMDER" WAS BORN

II was an early American NEWSPAPER
editor who made the word .~gcrryman-
der" He was Major BENJAMIN Russell
IF the Massachusetts Centincl. which he
and his partner Warden founded in ISL
lie was a fighting man. and the Cen
tiiiel was no tame journal. but whacked
biithcly and cared not where the chips
fell.
In 1911 the Massachusetts Lerisla.
tire un'lcr Governor Gerry made q neat
new diviSicn Of districts for Congress
elections The most insidious and in
~1enicuS arrangement ~ districts was
the one for the County IF Essex. With
great Gee Russell took a map Of the
cGIntv and colored the districts 10 show
the Nervousness of the device.
Gilbert Stuart. the famous painter,
saw the map and suggested that the ap-
p~ortionment looked like a reptile. lie
made a few marks on il with his rcn i'll
and said: There, it's a salamanler,~
Russell jnmpel up. laughing -Sala-
mander," he shouted. looking at the
hideeus figur: ~Gerrymander,~
An engraving Of the ~~gcrrymanderr
was made and hawked through the
State. Thus was born what probably
Is n Of the most constantly used of
all manufactured newspaper words
Exchange.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-04
a Bumper Corn Crop.

IN last weeks Times attention was
called to the fine prospects for the greatest
crop Of corn ever grown in S~haryland. aud
we arc pleased 70 hear flattering reports
from other parts Of the Valley. where
there NV n large acreage Of corn and nn
excellent crop Il already assured -mcan-
ing prosperity for the entire Nallcy.-Mis-
sion Times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-04
A Brave Confession.

Captain Tucker Of the Thirty-frst. who
is now on leave, thinks that some Canadian
papers make too much fuss over what Ca
nadians are supposed 10 be doing.
I'VE are only pegging away" hc said.
''and hn't care for too much heroics over
IL. II any one says we don't sometimes
know what fear j.. he's a liart"-Montreal
Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-04

A number of Chicago politicians arc
displeased with President Wilson's az
pointment Of Dixon c. Williams for post
master Of the Windy City They ask that
a German American be appointed. Sens-
tor Lewis is also opposed to the ncm'na-
non for the same reason. and NAV be able
10 nrevent confirmation Of the presidents
nomination.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-04
Magic Valley chorus
Pharr Up TO Standard.

Statistics show that one man out u
every 2O3 measures -iX feet tall and BET
ter. We are glad to note that Pharr meas
urcs away abo-e the standard. We have
some men here who make up ina quality
what they might lack il quantity.-pharr
Rio Grandc Clarion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-04

A prophecy that Hawaii, the Distric, Of
Columbia and California would go dry
aroused enthusiasm among the delegates
in attendance ON the missionary congr :
"a Washington. The speaker was fo'.ner
lieutenant governor of C~affornjs. He
said that in California prohibition was de-
feated Only by 10000 votes in 1914, and
hat this year they have a much better
chance. .If California, the land of hops
and vineyards, can he voted dry, there i
not a foot Of ground IN the United States
whore Uncle Sam can not put rum out Of
business
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-04
Reserve Repartee.

Private Ito newly promoted lance cor
poraD-What they gives such blokes H.
You stripes for. | should like To know.
Lance Corporal-Not for being lazy,
anyhow.
Private-No. | knows all about that,
eos if they did. Won would look like 4
bloomin' zebra.-paSsinr Show.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-04

First Young Thlng-I started reading
Les Mist rabies last night. Ii j. very in
tere>ting.
Second Young Thing-fsn't il, | think
II i Victor Herbert's masterpiece.-Bos-
Lon Tyanscrlpt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-04

There is = big political hubbub going on
IN San Antonio. The new police commits
sioner, Robert Chr, has taken it upon him
self to discharge Police Chief Lancaster,
and appoint former Chief Baldwin to his
place. The other commissioners do not
believe that the police commissioner has
this prerogative, and consequently did not
concur with Mr.. Uhr's appointment. Com
missioner Uhr's act IS also displeasing
Mayor Brown and he is in favor Of re-
tanning the present chief, This and the
difference Of opinion concerning the West
Texas Bank failure have been chief topics
in the San Antonio newspapers recently.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-04
Bachelors Are Uneasy.

Patience-ilas leap year worked any
havoc among the bachelors in your town ?
Patrice-l should say it has. Why, its
got a lot of them frightened to DEATH
Ionkers Statesman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-04
Smile A While


Bacon or Shakes pcare wrote Shakespeare,
IL we are not mistaken:
While we are fond Of Shakespeare. we
Have spent more cash for Bacon.
Houston Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-04

Cyclone Davis is being raped by the
ra,ers in all parts of Texas. 1t l. our
humble opinion that he will never be re
turned 70 IL palional capital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-04
Fatal TO Ideals.

''lIer ideal is shattered"
"What happened to it?"
"She married it."-Detroit Free Press.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-04

ist. makes over FOG, 600 q year from his
rcvivaIs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-04

Every room IS 50 located that venti-
latIon l. had from the sea. through
large windows. Doors may be kept
closed at all times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-04
Best Bathing On Gulf

The Gulf Hotel faces the finest part
Of famous Padre Island Beach. 1t l.
three miles from the bar and there is
no nndertow. ~averting all danger.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-04
Spanish Kitchen

Meals will be prepared with a view Il
pleasing the public. A dip in the sea
makes YOU hungry. We will satisfy
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-04
Near ST ". a,nland

The Gulf Hote. j. nearest the main
from Brownsville and Valley
Tell your boatman to take
You to the Gulf Hotel.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-15
Additional Reply To-
American Protest Received

Berlin, via Sayville wireless, Dee. 10.
AN additional portion of the Ger
man reply to the American protest over
deportation of Belgian workmen was
made public here today. 1t said the
Belgian unemployed had been sent
from central receiving places in Hal
tengradow, Cube, Kassel MesehGde,
Muenster Soltau and Wittenberg.
"Of course" the note said, "oceu-
pations to which hostile population,
according to international law, cannot
be coerced are excluded.
eff the American government at
taches importance to this matter, it
will be a pleasure to admit a member
of the embassy in Berlin to obtain in
formation about conditions under which
these persons live by personal visit.
"The German government highly de-
plores that both the slandering press
campaign of her enemies the con-
ditions explained above have been COM
pletely distorted in the United States
The German government, likewise
not the least in the interest Of the
Belgian population--would greatly de-
plore it if by these distortions the
highly beneficial action Of the relief
committee should be hampered and
asks way in which they may be con-
tinued.