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Evening star., 1916-10-01
Teacher Tried for
Whipping Boy.

of in the public schools. but occasion
aly a case arose of school whipping
that attracted attention In The Star
of September %, 1866, is the following
item:
Miss s. Brown, teacher OF secondary
No. 4. first district, appeared before
Justice Thompson this morning to an
swer to a charge of cruelty beating
Walter S. Bastopol, one of her schol-
ars. Miss Brown was accompanied by
Messrs. Wilson and Brown, trustees of
the first district. 1t appears. from the
ished for talking and singing and
jumping out of his place in school
hours that the teacher cautioned
him not to behave so; that he was in
the habit of behaving in the described
manner: that on last Wednesday a
week the teacher whipped him severe
ly with a light riding whip, which in
f1icted several bruises; that while in
ficting the punishment she threw him
on the floor The physician, DIR. New
man. was called to see the boy several
days after and saw several bruises
upon his body, but though the marks
indicated severe punishment, he would
not testify that he thought it cruel.
The trustees stated that this school has
been the cause of much trouble to them.
The disorderly conduct of the boys
was such that under another teacher
last year the loss of time was conSid-
erable and the teacher finally gave the
school up With a view to the resto-
ration of order and discipline in the
school, Miss Brown was transferred to
it and instructed to use corporal pun
ishment when necessary, and she was
provided with the whip used, and was
instructed to report for dismissal such
scholars as she could not subdue, and
the scholar in this case was reported
and dimissed.
Justice Thompson decided that the
evidence before him was not sufficient
to return the case to court His own
experience as a teacher taught him the
necessity of discipline in schools and
the necessity for corporal punishment
TO secure it, The boy had been Sc
verely punished, no doubt; but that
there was not the slightest evidence of
cruelty. The value Of strictness in the
enforcement of discipline is apparent
in the school in question, which. since
the transfer of Miss Brown to it, has
greatly improved in discipline and or
der. He dismissed the case with the
remark to the mother Of the boy that
IL she was not satisfied she could ap-
peal to the grand jury, but he thought
that body would hardly do otherwise |
with the case than he had done. A |
number of gentlemen present compli- |
mented the teacher for her strictness
and success in restoring order in one |
of the most disorderly schools of the |
citE"
Evening star., 1916-10-01
Awskenings.

A mSn may sometimes change his mind,
But when opinions we reverse,
Unto our sorrow we may find
That we have gone from bad to worse.
Evening star., 1916-10-01
Evolution

Evolution.
"Are you the ultimate consumer?"
"I used to be. But now I'm the man
who goes without"
Evening star., 1916-10-01

"Happiness," said Uncle Eben, "is de
ability to forget about de shower in ad-
mirin' de beauty Of de rainbow"
Evening star., 1916-10-01

hopper INTO Whlch mllHons pour their
sorrow joys and
Improving the aehievements in the
W, form of letters and
'ASs' postals. In order to
dispatch these promptly to their vari-
Gus destinations they must first be sep
arated. In the larger post offices of
the country. owing to the practice of
business houses mailing the bulk of
their mail at the close of the day. great
congestion would occur in the mailing
division in handling the vast quantity
of mail were not some systematic meth
cd of separation in operation. Experts
of the Post Office Department are now
and have been for some time engaged
in revising the separation schemes at
the larger Offices, with a view to les
sening the handling of the mail and
bringing into use FALL the latest and
most up-to-date methods. The banker
has q coin-separating device which me-
chanically sorts the coins according to
denomination: the fruit grower has
Evening star., 1916-10-01

The local laws fifty years ago per-
mitted school teachers to chastise their
Evening star., 1916-10-01

During the six months ended June
30. 1915, the membership of the Ameri-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-05
Longest Purse Should Win.

Samuel Sullivan Mcclure. the New York
publisher. l. homo from Europe. Ie found
n sentiment for peace only in Germany ana
Austrla. Tie visited an the belligercnt
nations and did not find Y suggestion of
peace except ~ Gcr1nauic countries where
the people desired it for commercial rea-
sons only. Samuel Sullivan assured the
interviewer that The Tcutons wished to re-
establish relations with other nations for
commercial reasons and not that they fear
defeat. For commercial reasons the
iitanS IN Europe began the war: for COM
merclni reasons they may he compelled IN
terminate 1t. The longest purse takes
down the prize and the nation with the
greatest borrowing capacity should wv tho
winner Fort Worth Record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-05
Preparedness eY Conservation.

Secretary Daniels statement 10 Pre-i-
dent Wilson that unh~s the nayy'S supply
RI crude petroleum. in the California ol
fields ~ reserved to the government. II
viii be necessary f. substitute coal for oil
under the boilers of our warship~. j. a
matter tor -eriou- thought.
The use VI iucl uIl gives or fleets n
steamlng radiu> al more than twice tlr.
distance possible with coal and at greater
rate ot speed. That the supply should
~ threatened IN order that private mono
poles nay iattcn on the riches Of the
earth u not To- be considered.
Pres. Taft Withdrew these jill lands from
entry m 1890. Fun Investigation has dis
closed that this was within the govern
mcut's riehi and for the best interest of
the whole people.
II i 4 vital matter for the welfare If
the country that These lands continue the
property Of the government.
ie; the Senate public land, committee
has reported fayorahly \ lill lrgalizinc
entries upon these lands. This bill. should
4 become q law, viii result in the loss To
the people 81 several billions OF dollars i'll
fud ol. and IT, consequent purchase III
whatever high prices may prevail.
Special privilege i behind this bill and
special privilege ~ 10 friend of the party
n power. The bill should rot become A
law.
Already the government has lost to the
people suns so VAST n to ~ beyond comp
%utation. Practically All the private for
iErcS Of country are based on natural re-
>oHrees-eoRnaon property of al but gwen
with reckless hand INTO private ownership.
Now when we know not what the morn
Irg may hiring forth, it i time to call n
hsit. Chr country's very hfe may depend
upon these natural sources OF wealth and
power. We must reserve them from pr
sate rapacity and grccd.-Cleburne Re
view.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-05
With Other Editors
A Man and a Master of Men.

There H. \ line I'D the Ninetieth Psalm
about the quality Of a mans years when
he has passed the age OF seventy. "Yet
H. their strength. labor and SORROW; for il
~ soon cat off. and We fly away
Not SO with james jerome Hin. creative
genius Of fhe American Northwest-not
- with Jim" Till. The latest years Of
hIs life were ~ clad with the satisfaction
of great service and great success a. The
most vigorous years OF his prime man
mood. This man and master OF men had 4
quarter century Nj retrospective pride IN
the independent achievement Of the Great
Northern system; but, finer than this. a
quartcr-century Of triumphant labor for
the higher advancement Ut that daring
work Of building on the treasure Of a vast
region.
10 say that the romance history Of the
making Of Hills railroads II a National
monument, his career a National example,
i not to have regard alone for the endur-
lng work, he builded or the millions Of
money lie amus-ed. 1t H. To have regard
Tor his personal relations with men
through all those years OF iron-willed ac-
comrli~hmeuts 70 have regard fer the poo
tent charities he maintained both III rem
entrance OF his humble beginning ana III
wise belief concerning the duty of the
rich; regard for his gifts to Inc cause III
common education.
The name Of James j. Hill will stand
Tor all this and 1t will stand, in the man.
phase Of hi- record az 4 railroad de.elop-
cr, for = success that was ~intcrdepundcnt
with the Interests of The people. IN two
generations. whole hosts OF Americans
were enabled 70 order their lives on the
fruits Nj his labors SAN Antonio Ex-
press.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-05
TODAY IN HISTORY

100 Steamboat driven hy oars sailed
from Philadelphia for Trenton and
returned safely. II was bmlt by John
Fitch, and ~antedated Fulton's inven-
ton.
lSll-Neuezucla declared itself iudepcnd-
emit.
lS5f-Reciprocity treaty between Il. s.
and Canada was signed.
1S55-Thc Know Nothing convention as-
semblcd in Philadelphia; an Anti
Catholic pdrty.
1850 Governor declared San Francisco IN
w IN \ state VI insurrcction.
1SGl-GovcrnnIcnt seized thirty tons of
powder from agents Of powder CON
Germs nj Baltimore.
lSGl-Grncral Fremont accepted pre-idcn-
tai nomination and resigned his army
commission.
1850 Surrender of Galvca M, last seaport
held TN Confedrrates.
ls6s-ChineSe embassy received AZ Wash
inggon.
lal5-Nirg Christian NJ Denmark signed
the ncw Constitution. giving vote NJ
women and moro liberal government.
lal5-Donald Macmillan. arctic explorer.
reports Pcary'~ Croker Land II moth
ing but a mirage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-05
BIRTHDAYSTODA

Marcus J. Wright, historian Of the Con-
fcderacy and famous warrior Of the Con
tederate Army, is s. years old today. He
has been agent for the War Department
Tor the past thirty years in collecting mil
itary records. General Wright was 4 ris-
ny young lawyer when the great conflict
broke out. and AZ raised 4 regiment III
Tennessee. lie was promoted to 4 hriga-
diership in 1862, and distinguished him
self I'D many battles. lie was wounded M
Shiloh, while leading a charge. General
Wright was born in Purdy. Tenn, June ).
1884. lie was educated at m academy
and studied law. After the war. he de-
voted himself 10 collecting the records NJ
the southern leaders, and he has compiled
the sketches of these leaders for the en-
cyclopcdias. lie aided IN the publication
Vt the memoirs Ut General Robert n. Lee
ard III other generals. lie wrote the life
OF Gen. Winfield Scott. General Wright is
q member of the southern historical -orie-
ties, and N active III preserving the records
Of tie lost cause. Tie makes his home in
Washington.
pr. Richard &. Mnclaurin, president of
Mas Institute "a Technology, who moves
his great institution INTO new buildings this
month. iG years old today.
1T. Rev. J. u. Regis Canevin. Catholic
Bishop Of P~itsSburg. 90 years old today.
DR.. Albert Hale, U. s. commercial at
tache at Buenos Aires. 5G years old today.
Dr. Frank II. Sanders. noted EDUCATOR
and author. 55 years old today.
Henry +. Woods, Commissioner Of pub
lie records in Massachusetts,, 50 years old
today.
Battling Nelson. veteran lightweight pug
Hist, 81 years old today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-05
Covers the Case

when n Mexican diplomat. who had been
stationed AZ Brussels, Belgium. wa~ leav-
ing that country three years ago. The Bel
gan prime minister sand to him. "You are
called back tO Mexico, owing Ia the
roubles n yoHr country. You are having
a dispute with the limited States. I hec ~
You, do not STIR up that people. The Amer
teams are The most peaceful people on the
earth today. They are also the most war
Ike" That perhaps covers the case. The
American people may bc peaceful. bat they
have decided there shall be Preparedness
for war. That idea became fixed in thu
public mind quite a while back.-San An
tonic Light.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-05
WANTED TO CATCH VILLA.

Three New York City boys, mono 81 them
over sixteen, fired win 4 romantic desire
to perform a heroic stunt, st ont recently.
with the expressed determination to capture
Villa. Unfortunately for the peace of mind
II both Mexico and the United States. The
expedition was ended ANONYMOUSLY by the
arrest of the boys, owing 10 their method OF
%finanring the enterprise. Two ~ the boys
were employed IN the ollice- ~ \. II. Nor
gan & Co. and are alleged to have ''bor-
rowed," unknown to the firm, the sum OF
$l0,525 when they set out after the bandit,
The story serves - show now intense i The
general desire Of Americans 10 catch and
punish the bandit who invaded The United
State and committed the outrage ~ Column.
has, New Mexico. when even boys want II
JON the chase.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-05

Lovers Of baseball hand it McGraw and
his Giants. Although they clouted 10
good averages, they had a bad start. In
stead Of yelling about luck and breaks.
they kept plugging. and the results surely
showed during the past few weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-05
The One -aaBers.

The average Califniai farm income ne,
year from poultry S256.43. The aver
age Rhode Island farm income from poul-
try ~ s261.10. The average farm income
from poultry products sold IN the United
States per year Is S92.39. ON the basis al
the total number NJ farms. By this III ran
readily ~ seen that III IN Texas. Ne have
thirty-three hens per farm. with m income
OF SO per farm year. from chickens L. one
hundred and fifty, We conld Ii The same
time multiply the thirtv-fiv dollar. y,
five giving u the total farm income from
poultry per year an amount Of SI65-Cor-
slcana Light.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-05

Of their little homes at least once a week.
and enriching their lives with u bit Of
wholesome and elevating recreation. The
number who attended last evening portcnd-
success for This new experiment in The
work Of improving the condition Of the
poor Mexican people who are 80 numerous
here. III instead Of the doubtful influences
0f the bale grounds. Away open to draw
the young Mexcan- III the poor classes
on Sunday nights. the wholesome Influence
Of such meetings az these, which are both
educational and entertaining. can be sub
-titutcd, il ~ believed that a great ana
lasting benefit may be conferred upon
them.
a further feature of this educational
work among the poor j. q summer school
to be conducted nj the club hall. which
was opened today. \ small fee will be
charged for the purpose ~ paying the
teachers who viii devote their time Ia the
work. This work j. supplementary Of the
vocational training school which has been
inuusuratcd tn the same devoted women.
One Of the chief object, will ~ IL perfct
the children IN the use Of English. while
At the time keeping up their their class
work, III that they may not forget what ha.
been taught them during the school session.
ended for the vacation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-05
THE WAR
A YEAR AGO ID


i915-THE WAR.
German-Austrian forces reported within
forty mics Of Lcmberg.
Italians lombard Monfalcone. important
city IN Treniino-
French make gains IN furious battle
north Of Arras.
Germans rush reinforcements TO stem
attack north Of Ai-ne, but lose 1000 men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-05

This would bc "A favorable morient 10
launch the by tourist hotel w Brownsville.
According to the New York sun, the grow
ing cost OF fuel viii make IL les, expensive
tor northern people AZ spend the winter IN
tlr south. than to try to keep warm III
home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-05

Don't NJ ashamed Ky -a, you can't afford
a thing II you can't. False pride which
prompts people to spend money when they
really cannot afford ID. On one of The prime
causes ~ that till thr poor houses and ulti-
uatcly the pJupcr~' graves. II also leads
to dishonesty. and 20 swclls the population
ut our state prisons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-05

The interchangeable and the lnvincible are
two "f England greatest battie cruisers
sunk "a the North Sea- fight last Wcdnes-
day. rendering emphatic negatives to the
famous Shakespeare query: Whats in n
numcPr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-05

The defective citizen Of today i of.
times the unhealthy child Of yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-01

head of it inspired confidence on every side, and it was not long before public spirited men became interested in it's helpful mission. In little while a handsome and spacious home was ac- quired and paid for, and today the Birmingham association is one of the best equipped in this country.
 While the Young Women's Chris tian association is intended primarily to afford protection and pleasant and refining social life to unprotected girls who come to Birmingham to work for living, it is open to all ladies, married or single.
 With cultured matrons active in the conduct of the associations affairs home-like and sympathetic atmos- phere is one of it's distinct charms.
 With 1900 names added to the al- ready large membership the Birming- ham Young Women Christian asso- citation will be one of the greatest numerically in the United States. And certain it is that as center of cul- tural and moral influence, it takes rank among the foremost anywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-01
ONE-ROOM FLAT POPULAR

best we could hope for, a building with 7S apartments is now going up.
 San Francisco in the last four or five years has been virtually transformed into city of one and two-room apart ments. The smaller homes have proved very popular there. It seems that people are so busy that they don't have time to keep house under the old arrange ment.
 A typical one-room apartment consists of 8 large living room, combining parlor, bedroom and dining room It is about 1a by 16 feet in size. Entrance is through a private vestibule, which opens also into the bathroom, six by il feet.
 The bathroom also can be used as dressing room. It contains a built-in dressing table and linen case. At one side of the main room is the kitchenette, two by eight feet, built into the wall, and holding a gas stove. an ice chest and sink. It is concealed by curtains. On the other side is a built-in bed which, when not in use, is shut in by French doors and mirrors. Each apartment also has sun parlor or balcony. Real estate men have been beset by calls for the apartments of this type, but some predict that it is only temporary. "The demand for the one and two-room apartment is very strong now,'' said one real estate man. "But we look for a re- action, because people won't be content in cramped quarters. Many apartments of this type are being erected, however, Most of the tenants are people without children and very largely of the shifting type"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-01
Important Factors in Reunion

The Sons and the Daughters of the
 Confederacy will constitute a large
 part of the crowd attending the re-
 union, and the local organizations
 which have undertaken to look after
 most of tke entertainment features
 have been busy during the past month
 and will be kept busy until the great
 event is thing of the past.
 Camp Henry D. Clayton, No. 432,
 United Sons of Confederate Veterans, lis better organized and more active now than at any time in it's history. It is not easy to keep the roster of a Sons camp as full as it should be. The farther removed we are from the time of the war the harder it is for the second generation to maintain it's enthusiasm in organized form. The old soldiers themselves are as much drawn to the camp fire as they were when following the stars and bars more than half century ago; but the sons of veterans need a little stirring up now and then.
 Camp Clayton is well officered and well conducted and the ringing ap- |peals recently sent out for new mem- bers has had the desired effect. As the circular letter said: "Surely there IS not a son or grandson of a Con- federate veteran in Birmingham who is not proud of that heritage to the extent that he will be glad of the privilege of having a part in doing the veterans honor at this time. The least you can do is to join Camp Clay ton and offer your services toward making our fathers entertainment and comfort complete during the re- union."
 Every man who is unable to qualify as an active member of the sons or ganization can affiliate as an asso- ciate member. The dues to the camp are small and it is believed the asso- ciate list will grow rapidly between now and the 18th of May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-01
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
 NTYLES in apartments shift with the
 fckleness of feminine headgear at A> Easter time. One of these periodl- cal changes in popular taste is now being tects and real estate dealers. The one room apartment with kitchenette sun parlor, bath and built-in beds now is in demand, and large flat buildings made up of this type of apartment are springing up in numerous sections of the city Though they rent for as much as S35 a month, it is said that the supply does not reach the demand, and that plans are being made for new buildings.
 We find several reasons for the drift toward the one and two-room apartment" an architect said "The constantly in creasng property value demands corre- spending increase in revenue from a given piece of ground By building such apart ments, the income from a lot is about doubled. And the cost is not more than 50 per cent over the five and six-room type.
 There has long been demand for SO1HeJnlHS oI tulS type py tnoSo WHo didn't care to live in hotel or in fur nished rooms. Many are taken by school teachers, young married people, or by married couples where both the husband and wife work, but desire to keep house. Last year saw virtually the first of these new one-room flats in Chicago. Now they are going up rapidly. On one lot on the South Side 100 by 1SO feet, where under the old style 36 apartments would be tho
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-01
SCHOOI, FOR MARKSMANSE1IP

riods when they can best be spared from their respective ships without interference
 with the ship work.
 But the activities at Winthrop are not
 confined to the instruction of marine re-
 cruits and the education of small-arms
 coaches. The range is open to all who
 desire to learn to shoot, and civilians are
 welcomed if they evince sufficient in- terest in the serious business in which the station is engaged. High school ca dets, militiamen, shooting clubs and other oreanizations. as we'll as individual citi- zens, may go to Winthrop and be in
 structed in the art of shooting. They are q assigned coaches who teach them how to
 handle the rifle and revolver, and they
 fire the regular courses. They are sup
 piled with guns and accessories for shoot
 ing: more than that, they are equipped with shooting clothes, and are even given
 a nominal pay of 30 cents day, with tent, mattress and blankets free. This feature of Winthrop is already attracting
 the attention of the young men of Wash ington, and it is predicted that by next season there will be no lack of appli- cants for the privilege which the range
 
 affords
 The training of civilians to shoot is in a sense experimental, but if it proves popular, as it now promises. the work will probably be extended. The routine
 of instruction at Winthrop is very simple.
 The men attend school daily except Sun
 days and legal holidays. A regular pro gramme of lessons is followed. covering navy small-arms firing regulations, the
 marine corps and army textbooks The practical school work includes, among other things, the task of taking apart and putting together. under instructors, the parts of rifles, automatic pistols machine guns and three-inch field guns. | Sailors under instruction shoot not only the regular navy-qualifcation courses, but also those of the army, with pistol, ma chane gun. collective fire, nationaI-match course, long range firing, etc. They per | form all coaching in navy courses, even when the marines fire, and they are also sometimes employed in coaching in the army courses.