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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02
High School Wins In
Post Basketball Game

There was a hotly contested basket
ball game on III Company's court III Fort
Brown Tuesday afternoon between the
soldiers and the team from the Browns
Vile high school, the high school win
ming by 4 score Of | q , Fast play
marked every minute of the game. but
the high wind prevented many field
goals. The features of the game were the
basketball shooting 4. Iiinkley and the
all round PLAYING Of Campbell. Another
game i to he arranged soon. the date
10 le announced in the papers.
The lineup:
High School-Guards. Stell and Ita-
lev; center, Weller; forwards, Ilinkiey
and Thaycr.
II Company -Guards. Townsend and
Anhalt; center. Campbell; forwards,
Bertschc and Wilson.
Substitutes. Kendall for Haley; Rhudc
for Anhait.
Scorc-At end Of first half high
school >. ii Company >; At end of second
half. high school I. II Company ; Time
al halves. twenty minutes. Referee. T.. e.
Howard. Tnmckeeper. q. Cannon. Score
keeper. j. Carlin Linekcepcr. J. Conway
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02
Brownsville Has Man
Who Never Wears Coat

The original booster for Brownsville.~
unequaled climate has been found. He i
other than Tomas Ponce. better
known a. Commodore Tom who for
many wears has been messenger for the
Eagle Pharmacy. and j. one VI the chattels
of that institution. Commodore Tom. rain
or shine. summer Of winter. never wear,
- coat But to prove that h. has one, he
carries \ under his arm IN summer but not
IN winter. lie i not the original things
as they are" but H. i the original 'thing-
they should be-"
As has been said. Commodore Tom j.
part Of the institution. and this Oh hi- own
authority. Some months ago the business
changed hands. The new owner. casting
about 10 cut down In force, found that
sary. He So informed Tom. hut Tom was
not 10 be outwitied. lie informed the new
owner that he. Commodore Tom Ponce.
was There before the new owner and in
tended a. stay. So hc stayed. Later. the
new owner became we'll pleased with Toms
services. and notified him TINT hc was 90
ing ~ RAISE his wages.
Don't want q raise" Tom declared. I'm
making enough now
Toms still got hiS job.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02
Lessnn.

Jim. having tunukc'l Buck un the
head with an AK with fatal cnn~cqurn.
ceS. WAS hailed ~ court ANIL sentence Il ~
pay the penalty at the end W lhr states
rope. Tue Judge appraised Jim e the
verdict and asked whether hc had any.
thing 10 say heirc sentence was pro.
nnunCci:
"Nhu. mr?' asked Jim.
Yes responded the court.
Jim >poNc earnestly.
VOL. sab nv said. dis yrrc hang
in >utmy am ewinc be- a lesson 10 me-"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02
EntomoIouist Back from Mission.

NJ. NJ. High, United States department 81
agriculture cntomologi~t. stationed IT
Brownsville and INVESTIGATING truck crop
insects. returned to-day from Mission. MIR.
High said that Mission experienced the
eoldcS, night of the winter. and SOME ice
was to hc seen this morning.
Mr.. HIGH has been Investigating onion
thrips ut Mission. Tins insect he says =
dong considerable damage ~ the onion
crop. not only in the Mission district but
also nj Laredo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02

trisri a.4r- ter ". iur i't pr-t wear.
TIC ln.ua Traction Company III Andsr-
son. Ind. VIM the Anthony n. Brady
Memorial medals tor TIE best rrvrrd IN ac-
prevention during 1915. aud, the
TIud-ur N Manhattan Raiirai Company
~ awarded the medal iar achievement ~
mravuttinn fn if~ rmrivNr- and
ihc nnhlr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02
Convictions in Cit, Court.

III the corporation court this morning
three Migrants were each fined II
and costs. An Of tine men promised the
court they would get \ iob immediately.
Eu~ebio Picazo. charged with abusive
language. was fined I'd and costs. and Dn-
milan Leal. rhareed with hcine di-ordcrly,
was also given the - minimum.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02
Doctors Aaain RemiSS.

City Secretary Cri-anto Nillarrcal says
the doctors in Cameron county are again
romi~s IN the exporting Of births. Only
cieht births were reported during the
months Of january and none VT these were
reported bv Physicians.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02

Chief Deputy sheriff u. T.. Barnc- i- in
sole charge of TIKI peace and order branch
at the county government today. Mr..
Barnes viii remain in charge until the re-
turn vi Sheriff M. ri. Nann from II. Luu,-.
where liz has gone Ia bring i prisoner ar
rested at his request In that city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02

City Nall Mice Warned

City Nall Mice WsrIed-Chicf Sanitary
Inspector Stanley Morton has sent ont 4
warning to the mice who occupy quarters
in the city hall. and has notified them they
are not wanted and ii caught will he sum
marty dealt with. Yesterday the inspee-
tor. after securing an appropriation Of -
cents from the city manager. invested the
sum in one dozen approved mouse traps.
and today these trap~. supplied with the
common. or garden. variety OF cheese, are
placed in iuxtapo,ition 70 the homes Of the
undes .rable~. Mr.. MorIon'~ beamine face
today Indicated some success IN captures.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02
With The Courts
SpOhn Case Postponed.

The ease against Or. Wilism \. Spohn.
charged with violation ut thc Iiarri~un
an%ti-narcotic uct. which was tu have been
heard tins morning by United States Com
missioner II. n. Goodrich. ha- been post
poncd uutil Wednesday vi newt week wv ac-
count OF the illness Of ". r. Jones. attor-
ney for DIR. Spuhn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02

The Noung lady across the WAY says
she hears a eoed deal Of criticism of
fee-Splitting doctors. but for her part
she thinks its very good of them not 10
charge the poor people as much X they
10 those in better circumstances.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02

Colds are annoying They inter
fere with our duties. iii our weak
ened condition they may end in 4
spell Of sickness or even more serious
ailments. Fear, however. should be
overcome, for in DR.. Kings New
Discovery you have an effective rem
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02
Ponrinl Cement in Poles

ley pole on Elizabeth street are TODAY he-
Ing filed with cement. The mixture i~ ear
ricd "a the top II the poles In buckets and
is poured ii through n large funnel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02

A Worthy Cause-The Parent Teachers
house. Thursday afternoon. February 3,
to which the public i cordially invited. The
proceeds N the entertainment viii he used
ID cancel \ debt due on \ let 81 encvclo-
paedicS purchased tor the public school.
Of Brownsville. the association trusts THAI
every parent and every public spirited citi-
zen viii come and do their part in rai-isg
the amount needed. Any one not being
able t. attend and desiring To- contribute
to this worthy cause. may leave their con
tributionS ut Putcsnui's pharmacy. ANY
amount. however. small will hc accepted
and appreciated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02

Karl ii. McDavitt left this morning for
Victoria, Mexico, where he goes to inspect
his farm. Mr.. McDavitt left Victoria
about eighteen months ago On account Of
the war conditions, and has since made hi~
home in Brownsville. lie expects To be
away about "A week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02
MAYER Cleans Reed

Mayer CIealS ReeG-In The pocket
billiard match III the Rex hall last night
Mayer a-tounded the onlooker- TN winning
from Reed By a score~of 100 to IT.. Reed.
who had made I'm excellent showing III hi~
previous matches. wa unfortunate III that
Mayer made remarkable runs on Reeds
breaks. Reed having drawn the break W.
almost every game. Delaney won frem
Roberts BY a score Of le0 To 20. Tonight
Mayer and Delaney viii play to determine
which NJ the two will meet n. r. Lubbock
n the match tomorrow night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02

For all kinds of electric light aud telc-
wirc~ and rcpuir~. RIO Oraudc Flee
RE coz t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02
". n. RY
at Law

Attorney at Law
President Hidalgo Guarantee Abstract Co.
Edinburg State Bank building
Edinburg, Texas County Seat Hidalgo County,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02

TYPEWRITER PAPER-sl per ream. 500
sheets. letter size. legal size. S1.25. Sec
ond sheets. 80 cents per rcam. Bishops
PRINT Shop. Phone 43S. -22 lot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02

a. H. Holiday travelling passenger
and freight agent for the Link Lines. il
in Brownsville. distributing advertising
matterfor the concert to be given in
san Antonio soon by the It. Louis sym
phony Orchestra.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02

Call Hayes & Sons. Scores Of satisfied
customers. Phone 50.-6.16ltf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02

These Ailments Weaken Your
System. Your Body Then
Needs the Help Of
DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02
ROYAL. Corona and Olive

supplies and repairs. Rio Grande Electric
Co.-2 ii.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02
Called Home hy Death

Called Home by Death. F. Marks.
travelling passenger agent for the Rock
Island railroad, who arrived " Brownsville
yesterday morning. was called home YES
tcrdav afternoon hv \ Telegram, announc
Ing the death of his brother-in-law in CHI
cago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02

We repair anything, from q toy to q
locomotive. Rio Grandc Electric Cot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02
lnvestIQate-San Carlos Meal Tickets
7I26Itf
80 WaaonIoaes of Dirt Necessary

80 WagonIOaes of Dirt Necessary
took Just about thirty %waeonload~ a dirt
to fiji the old ci,tern on the ground floor
of tie city hall. All day long 4 gang Of
men hauled dirt and dumped IL into the
we'll. and not until q o'clock did the water
begin tn be- visible TT the TOD. The ci~tern
was dug perhaps twenty-five years ago.
and wn- brick walled. II was about thirty
inche. i'll diameter. and while intended for
a cistern 10 supply water before the in
~tallation % the water system. il after
wards fell into di.use. and then became Il
receptacle for almost anything available
III the way Of trash. When filled III viii bc
capped and ccmentcd.
Complete line electrical supplies. Rio
Grande Electric Co.-22 Il.
Electrical, bicycle, automobile. type
writer, flashlights. telephone and telegraph
supplies and repairs. We repair anything.
Rio Grande Electrical & Novelty C0.-tf.
Tntny ~ tho PeyaII Enurtain ~tr,v-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02

For all kinds of gasoline and carbide
lamps and repairs. Rio Grande Electric
- JLlt
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02

II. W. Pinnick Of Houston. district
passenger agent for the New Orleans.
Texas and Mexico railway lines is a
business visitor in brownsville today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02
EEZEZMl
M.THEAIREu;y
MATINEE DAILY.
MATINEE DAILY.

Nm Fox presents Betty hansen. the great
actress. n the New York stage success
SHOULD A MOTHER TELLe-Bv Rex
Ingram betty Nan~en l. the incompar-
able queen Of emotional acting. The
east includes Stuart Holmes. Jean S-oth-
ern. Arthur Hoops and Claire Whitney.
ell stars IN their oun right. 4 burning
question of ilie most vital interest ~
everybody. answered IN this photo
dramatic triumph.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02

For bicycle and automobile repaiy~ and
supplies. Rio grande Electric Coo II
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02

Carl Fl. MORGAN returned Tuesday from
Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Okla. where he
spent two weeks on business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02

j. j. Sweeney and Miss Edith Swec
ncy Of Houston are Brownsville visit
ors today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02

fonserrow-Jnlla >wayne Gorden and L..
Delanny IN .'The Tigre@S.n Also -The
Diamond from the Skv.-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02

TIE NARDRoBE WOMAN-yitaeran,
DRAMA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02
Rio Grande Electrical & Novelty Cot.
Today at the RexaII Fountain

and cream. l5c: Sliced oranges.
10; sandwiches. all kind~.-2t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02

/. A. LANCE Of Austin i 4 business
yisitcr in Brownsville today.
Jud {. Deyo of Lyford was anon YES
terday's arrives in Brownsville.
Mrs. Cora McAlisfer Of La Feria was
a visitor i'll Brownsville Yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. \. Baird of San An
tonic are in Brownsville OH business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-02

Complete line electrical supplies. Rio
irande Electric Co.-22 II.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10
LESS PROSECUTIONS UNDER SHERMAN ACT
Attorney General Gregory Outlines
 Attitude Of Administration

Washington, Jan. 10.-Reassur ances to the business men of the coun- try regarding the policy of the depart ment of justice in enforcing the Sher- man Anti Trust laws are believed here to be conveyed in a statement Of At torney General Gregory, published to- day, in which he outlines his policy. The statement, issued through the chamber of commerce of the United States, was in response to a sugges- tion that an expression from the at torney general as to the governments attitude in future antitrust prosecu- tions might be regarded as reassur- ing to the public mind" and might "dispel some of the uncertainty which heretofore existed"
 In announcing the departments policy enforcing the law in admittedly doubtful cases, the attorney general said that where the department was assured of the good faith of the par ties to a transaction it had not been and would not be to invoke extreme penalties against them.
 ''In such a case,'' said MT. Gregory, "the department would consider that the. just and appropriate and quickest way of enforcing the law would be by a civil proceeding in which the ques- tion involved would be contested or a. consent decree entered, according as the defendants desired, or by a mo- tice to the parties of the department S conclusions, with opportunity to aban- don or modify the transaction"
 Discussing the means adopted by the department to guard against un just prosecutions, MT. Gregory de- clared that the person or corporation against whom complaint is made, un- less it has already declared it's atti- tude, is given full opportunity to sub- init it's defense before any action is taken"
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10
WI SL0PER GIVES
 CAUSES 0F FIRE
In Statement to Herald Explains That Gas Heater Did Not Cause It
Jan. 10, 1916.
 l Editor of The New Britain Herald.

Jan. 1O 1916. Editor of The New Britain Herald. Dear Sir:
 1 wish to correct the misunder- standing in the minds of my friends and many of the people of New Brit ain in regard to the fire at my house in the night of December 14th.
 It appeared in the newspapers that the fire was caused by the gas hot water heater, and I have since heard many other incorrect statements as to how the fire started.
 The Chief of The Fire Department ascertained that the fire started in cupboard under the kitchen sink in the first floor apartment from rags; the charred remains of which were found along side of cans which had contained furniture polish.
 It is presumed by the Chief of the Fire Departme and myself that the rags had been used to wipe off fur niture which had been recently moved into the house by Mr. Thomson's family downstairs, and had been thrown in a heap in the cupboard where the charred remains were found.
 When the fire was discovered and IlTSL seen DN lily sell, IL was DldZ1ng III the corner and on the wall around where the gas hot water heater was situated above this kitchen cupboard and my Japanese servant was playing a stream of water from the garden hose which he had connected and brought up from the cellar.
 The fire had gotten into the parti- ton and went up through into the kitchen of the apartment above and from thence up through into the at tic, burning out the attic completely. Careful examination showed where and how the fire started and the gas hot water heater or my Japanese ser want were in no way responsible for the fire.
 Yours respectfully,
 w. T. SLOPER. P. S.-I hold no brief for the Gas Company as I, like everybody else, suffer from monthly attacks of ''gas bill melancholia" but my sense of jus tice demands that I do not allow blame for the fire to be placed where it does not belong.
 w. T. SLOPER.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10

, Of NJ. A. BartStail of Hartford q thc officers are IS follows: preside ". M. Miller; vice-president, pr
 L. Protass; monitor, M. D. Sake;
 sistant monitor, Benjamin Gordi treasurer, Morris Shupack; flnanc secretary, A Aisenberg; record secretary, Louis Croll; trustee three years, Benjamin IEatz: ward Nathan GoogeI; guardian, Eli Ka man.
 Announcement was made of the fl lowing donations to the Jewish lief fund:
 S. Marian $1O, s. ". Merins David Segal $6, Sam Munch 50, c. Levitt $10, A. Zevin $5, 5 Davidson $15. J. Rubin $5, Seeal B1rnbaum $5, Gordon Bros. $1O, ShurDcrg So Bcrson Bros. $5, IN. Mag s5, Morris Cohn s, MorrH Abra aharnsor S3, B. Goldberg $2, JacH Wrinkle S3, Jonas Goldsmith S2, ! A. PinISus $3. Dubowy Bros. SS, Rochlin $1, A. D. LipIGan $l, l.. ZaI Iotski $1, pr. M. Volkonheim SS Boston Clothing Co. $2, S. Harris K Fox Theater $l0, Bloomberg S2 \ w. Leikcn S2, s. Berkowttz s10, Rothfeder S1, S. Markowitz S5. Berlzowitz $2, Gitlitz Bros. $2 w. "A pert S1, I. Rapp $2, I. Simons $l0, friend $1O, No name s2, r. GinsbuE S3, H. Alex S3, H. Gordon $2. $. Rudman $2, B. Solon7 on $1, M. Biia baum S2, Albert Joselowitz $5, Day A. Appello s, D. kolinsli S, J8 Katz s5; total $2S2.
 The committee in charge of the \ lief fund was composed of I. simon B. Katz, Nathan NJ. Miller, M Sake and J. Birnbaum.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10
Facts Underestimated.

Paris, Jan. 10, 4:4O a. m.-'The Bishops of Belgium have sent a col lective letter to Austrian and German bishops replying to denials by the pre- lates of the two empires that the al in Belgium are authentic,' says the Rome correspondent of the Petit Parisien "The Belgian bishops who signed the letter affirm that they themselves conducted an investigation, village by village, which dem onstrat- ed that the report of the official Bel gian committee underestimated the facts if anything.
 'To cut short the controversy, they proposed formation of a court com posed of an equal number of Belgian bishops, Austrian and German bishops and neutral prelates. Such court could see and judge what the Germans actually did in Belgium. The writ CTS of the letter say that if it be true that it is the first duty of the clergy to sacrifice all to the truth, the bishops of the Central Empires can not decline to accept this proposal
 '"This letter was written on Nov. 2S, and thus far has not been an- swered. Several Belgian prelates are on the way to Rome. It is under stood their purpose is to make their letter public. Those who have seen the text of the letter declare it's pub Hcat1on would have a profound ef- feet and it is understood the Vatican IS endeavoring to prevent such ac- tion."
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10
BELGIAN PRELATES
 REPLY TO GERMANS
Propose Investigation of Atrocities
 in Little Kingdom

Havre, France, Jan. 10, 5:30 a. m.- The Belgian official press bureau gave out the following note today: Mon signor Neylen, Bishop of Namur (Bel- gium) who is passing through Swift zerland on his way to Rome, confirms the previous statement that he wrote a long answer to the German White Book (concerning allegations of Ger man atrocities in Belgium) and sent it to General Won Bissing, German military governor of Belgium, to foreign diplomats and consuls in Bel gium, to the Vatican and to the Bel gian Episcopate. He did this in De- cem Der.
 More recently Cardinal Mercier (Primate to Belgium) together with the bishops of Namur, Liege and Tournai, addressed letter to the German Episcopate asking that it in tervene with the imperial government to obtain an official inquiry into charges of German atrocities in Bel gium. This letter has not been answered.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10
MONEY IS DUE FOR
 CERTIFICATES FILED
pr. Bray Heads List of Physicians for
 Number of Birth and Death Rec ords Left With City Clerk.

Following is a list of money due physicians and midwives for filing death and birth certificates with the citv clerk during 1915:
 Giuseppena AieIlo, $50; Arvid A. Anderson, $12.25; J. J. Andulatis, s575; A L. Avitable, s2.50; Henry T. Bray, $71.25; w. P. Bunnell, s2.75: Mary Brodzik, $9.25; Emma Blasko, s16; George H. Bodley. $21.75; M. J. Coholan, .50; Robert M. Clark, .75; F. Weston Chester, $1; Earle B. Car ter, .25; Clifton M. Cooley $4.50; George P. Durham, .75; G. W. Dunn, s10.75; G. H. Dalton, s4.50; E. J. Dray, $3.75; Veronica Duraney, s1s.- 25; H. A. Elcock, $9.50; E. T. Fro men, $21.25; P. W. Fox, $19; George NJ. Flanagan, $27.50; Antonia Grasso, .25; R. M Griswold, s2; M. H. Gris- wold .75; Charles H. Gillen, .25; Eva Ginsberg, $2O.50; Julius Rupert, $19; Carl J. Hart, $5.75; s. w. Irving, s3: E%ectrude Kinse1la, .25; John L. Kelly s23; Kenneth F. Kellogg, $2.25; M A. Kinsella, $1.25; Waterman Lyon s7; F. M. Laphan, s1.25; M. L. Marsh S1S.25; M. W. Maloney, 2625; J. E. Martin $22.25; c. C. Mangini, s2; Thomas Mulligan, $2.75; Franceska May, s41.25; Mary c. Mouradian, s4; Elenora Nurczak, $13; D. w. O'Con- nell, $44.75; Eliza Pongetti, s28.5O; Mary Potasz, $2.5O; Frederick w.. Peck, $2.75; John Purney, $2050; Amelia Rudolph, s9.25; Walter J.. Robbins, 75 cents; E. P. Robinson, s2; E. r. Swasey, 50 cents; E. l.. Styles. 25 cents; Herman Strosser $4; Augusta sodergren, $1.75; Jennie Sirot s9; Catherine Travis, $2.75; Orin R. Wit ter, 25 cents; Joseph Walsh, s450; w. Lee Weadom, Bridgeport, 25 cents; Frank zwick, $2.5O; Mendel Volken- helm, $1225.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10
USuI'y Means Trouble.

MT. Williams says that usury un- checked means Appropriation, hope lessness, thriftlessness and resulting loss of producing capacity" He closes with the statement that inti- mate connection with the affairs of his office has shown that tho large ma jority of American bankers are honest and anxious to obey tho laws, patri- otic and intent on building up their communities and the country.
 Speaking of the Federal Reserve system MT Williams says the with drawal of reserve funds from banks in the large cities and their transfer to Reserve banks has not caused the pre- dicted "convulsion from which the whole country would suffer-" "The business and commerce of the United States he points out in this connec- ton, 'have not contracted. They have expanded to dimensions never before reached"
 The report adds that if the Reserve Act is amended so that all reserves ultimately to be transferred to re- serve banks be withdrawn now in stead of at the end of three years as the law now provides, there will be no disturbance or inconvenience to the national banks, which hold tho ''1nds to be transferred.