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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-19
lurieS.

The jury system is suffering discredit
these days because of the difficulty To get
a jury. In getting a juror who knows
nothing about the ease. the hazard i
run of getting a person who knows very
little or nothing about anything So,
ignorance is largely the tess and it seems
i'm these days of general newspaper read
ing that it is really hard To get a juror
who is no, acquainted with the facts in
volved in the matter 1T issue. especially
if il is an important case. The old Eng
lish law. still i'm force. il that a man
must be tried by his %neighbors. But
hat rule is not working well IT
would he wise To have ii changed so that
, case would 90 before a jury of men be
yond the vicinage.
Judge Thurman i reported To have
said: II never knew IF a wrong verdict
and | seldom met with a correct legal
opinion by the court 1t is possible the
first part of this remark should b. mod
flied now on the theory that the more
men know If a case the more Liable they
are to miSinterpret il. which i the rea-
son why defenSes are 80 prolonged The
more f;xts one piles ON a problem fur
Their off one puts thc solution. Still the
jury system should stand. 'h"iah it
needs some attention: possibly some rad
zeal attention. Ohio state Journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-19

New York'~ criminal records were en-
richcd recently by the addition ~ the fin
ger prints Of several hoys who were ar
rested and fined for ~the'oftense of play-
ing ball ON the streets. This i indeed n
century OF new ideas. when playing ball on
The streets = accounted n crime or the
part OF boys. and the finger prints of the
Young "criminals" are placed IN the police
records for future Identification.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-19

a pennsylvania woman who died III the
NJ. OF lo6 the other day was q habitual
smoker. She declared She had used a clav
lape and tobacco since her early teens. and
attributed her long HE to that fact. This
method Of achieving longevity may appeal
10 some women. hut we imagine that 4
shorter existence without the clay pipe and
strong tobacco would he preferred by most
of the sex.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-19
so IT SOUNDED.

There is a CERTAIN public man in GlaS-
gov who Is noted for two thins>-his
quick wit and pride in his Celtic origin.
He was Walking down Sauchiehall street
one fine evening with an Engli~hman.
when the latter. looking NJ the sky re-
marked: slow bright i Orion tonight =
"Ar-r-rh" replied the Glasweeian. "a
that is Organ. is it, Well. thank the
Lord. there's one Iri>hman in heaven. any
how IBID Bits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-19
Political Announcement

The Herald is authorized to announce
Zeh Y. Nixon of Kingsville, Kleberg coun-
ty, as a candidate for District Attorney for
the Twenty Eighth Judicial District, sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic Phi
mEFreS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-19

/ hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the Office of Sheriff of Cameron county,
for reelection. Subject TO the action of
the democratic primaries.
" r VANN. Sheriff
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-19

! herehN announce myself n a candidate
Ter reelection 20 the office nf Comfy
superintendent Of Schools for Cameron
County. subject to the action Of The Dam
I~ocratic primaries.
c. c. GALLOWAY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-19

| hereby announce myself n candidate
Tor reelection IL the office 81 State aud
county tax assessor FOR Cameron county.
Texas, subject 10 the action Of the Demo-
cratic primaries.
GEORGE CHAMPION.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-19

President Wilson did not do violence to
his Ideals of truth and sincerity by any
expression Of '~'rcgrct'' M the resignation
Of Justice Hughes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-19

| am Il candidate for reelection to the
office Of Tax Collector of Cameron Coun-
ty. subject 10 the Democratic primaries in
July. ". b WALTON.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-19

give your motor a chance to render eff
ilc'ent service this warm w~eatherwua..
.ne carbon removed by the oxygen bro
cess-irexpensive tho thorouqh. Harri-
son-Chaney Garage.-acy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-19

Colonel Roosevelt'S exit from the poll
teal arena Wa hardly ACCOMPLISHED with
the eclat which usually has. characterized
his public performances.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-19

A number Of creamcl SOUPS ran he
made with the water in which Vegetables
have been boiled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-19
MONDAY, June 10, 1916.

Our Country! In her intercourse with
foreign nations, may she always be right,
but our coutry, right or wrong. Stephen
Decatur.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-19

'uoa As almost exactly the same size
as PENNSYLVANIA.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-19

Philadelphia has the largest park Of
any city in the world. containing more
than 400 acres.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-19

Checks shosld be made payable 20 The
Brownsville Herald Publishing 60. Business
communication should be addressed 70 the
eDDpany, and itrms. letters. etc, intended for
publication should be addressed 10 fditok. The
Herald, Brownsville. Texas. Letters intended
Tor publication should be signed with the full
name Of the writer. The name will not be
printed IL not desired. but il will be evidence Of
good faith on the part II the writer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-19

Good News Gasoline j. on the down
grade. aud an early reduction in price Is
predicted.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-08
Police Say Woman
Killed DilWorth:
Jealousy Motive

NEW YORK. Sept 8.-The police
announced here tonight tha, they had
abandoned the theory that Dwight =.
Dilworth, the lawyer who was shot dead
in Van Cortlandt park last Sunday
night, had been the victim of highway
robbers. They assert that in view of
what they term surprising new eyi-
dence woman will be arrested for
the crime with jealousy OF the lawyers
attentions to other women as the mo.
tive for the killing
Dilworth was murdered while driv-
ing in an automobile with Miss Mary
McNff. II became known tonight that
District Attorney Martin of Bronx
county and the police were questioning
several witnesses, among them Miss
MeNiii, a man and woman, who it IS
said, witnessed the shooting and an
other woman, who is said to have CIV
en- the police important information.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-08
ARREST WILL Be
MADE AS TESTER
Of WAGON ED|CT
Validity Of Boulevard Traffic
Order to Be Cleared Up,
MAYOR INSTRUCTS POLICE
Vigorous Protests Filed by
Farmers and Others,

~Whcther heavy traffic vehicle, may
use the city, boulevard for rlpht-ot-
way will be put to the test today
Mayor Oycrholscr this morning in.
structed Chief OF Police Nichols to g.
10 the boulevard and arrest one viola
tor Of the city's recent order which for
badc farm wagon, or other weight
carrying vehicles from trcNpaSSing on
the boulevard at any point other than
a crossing
Only One Arrest.
Only one arrest is to be made, ac-
ootdng to the mayors instructions,
with the definite object OF making a
test case. which will I've thrcshcd
through to a finish before other arrests
are sought
Following complaint Of Park Super
intendcnt Patterson, the mayer recently
ordered conspicuous 'igskgbo'icd along
the boulevard Warming Ncavy vehicles
to keep off Immediately there arose
numerous protests from farmers, truck.
men and dairymcn
To Forbid Heavy Traffic.
There is only one thing to do" de-
clared Mayor Ovcrholser, If We are to
maintain the boulevard as a part OF
the city park plan and as a driveway
for automobiles, and that is to keep off
all heavy traffic which cuts up the
roadway and makes auto driving on
the boulevard undesirable
III heavy vehicles arc allowed free
dom about the property then there is
no use trying TO keep it in shape, II
we succeed in keeping off this heavy
traffic, then II will be worth while to
20 ahead with plans to make the drive
way a place OF beauty Otherwise il
can be nothing better than country
road"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-08
Leading Business Men in
Chicago Enlist in New
Reserve Corps of Army

CHICAGO, Sept s-Al,hough
his campaign for recruits to the
Quar,crmaSter officers reserve
corps provided for by recent act
OF congress is only iortnigh, old.
Col Daniel + Mccarthy, quarter.
master oi the central department.
L, S. a, has enrolled fifty OF Chi
cagoS leading business men. They
will become licutenantS captains or
majors, according to their expc.
ricnce Colonel Mccarthy said
we have jus, begun. ! have still
to work IN the fourteen states W
the central department Minnesota
Wisconsin, Michigan, North and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-08
electrical WORKERS
CONTRACT Ratified

A contract as to terms OF employ
ment of outside and inside electrical
workers, which in a few days will be
presented to all employers OF electri-
clans, was read last night before the
Oklahoma City Central Trades and La
Dor council by General Organizer Go
bic and ratified by the local central
body. Heretofore the majority OF cleo
trical workers in this city have not
been working under a stipulated con
tract.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-08
McClintic Reports
State for Wilson

CHICAGO Sep, 8 Congressman
lanes y. McClnuc OF Oklahoma. who
called ON Senator Ihoma, ! Walsh al,
national headquarters today, reported
that every indication IN ,ha, state points
To- a large plurality Tor Wilson and
Marshall
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-08
Germans Fail to Regain.

On the Ncrdm front also French
troops were subjected to counter at
acks. the object OF which was to r..
conquer German frs, line position,
over front oi nearly a mile northeast
oi \erdun which the French took YES.
terday These efforts -Mcr. un2ulleAA-
iul. the official French report says
British troops on the Sommc front
were comparatively inactive Farther
north near Gulnchy, the British raided
German trenches and London says in
flicted severe losses on the occupants
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-08

South Dakota Wyoming, Nebras.
ka, Kansas, Missouri Iowa Ohio.
Indiana, Illinois and Colorado. In
time ot war, army officer, are
called on to exercise nearly all the
functions of civil lie from inspect
ing and buying harness and bathed
wire To running railroad trains 4
Dyear-old railroad president in
time OF war would be iar more use
iul IN army railroad service than he
would he with a rifle \ leading
harness maker would de- his coun.
try more good AS an inspector of
harness than with a spade in the
trenches
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-08
Wilhelnina Takes
Ride Under Sea

AMSTERDAM. Sept g Queen VII
hclmina oi Holland has cn,oycd 4
plunge under water IN submarine
The queen was present At the naval
maneuyerS Wednesday aboard sub
marine which dlyed twice while hc'
majesty was 4 passenger
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-08
$4,000 STUDENTS
BEGIN Enrolling
IN CITY SCHOOLS
Many Ward Buildings Con-
geSted' Supply Lists Given,

More than 5000 children Of school
age IN Oklahoma City began enrolling
today at various ward buildings for
the school term OF l9lh-l7, and aScer.
tanning what rooms they will occupS
The term begins next Monday
hundreds OF children who have
moved into the city during the summer
and other hundreds who have lust
reached school age were among the
number, An accurate estimate OF tho
increase IN school population could not
be given this morning but it was stat
ed that at least 10000 children woull
be enrolled in Oklahoma City before
December the high month OF the year.
Fifteen thousand we're enrolled last
year
Lists of Supplies.
All pupils who registered this morn
ing were given lists of the books and
material they will require for their
work this term They are expected
to have these book, BY the time school
begins Drawing paper and other mis-
cellaneouS school supplies are fur
nSnc1 nv the district
MANY school districts will be so con
gcSted when enrolment is completed
that It will be found necessary, it IS
thought, to SHIFT pupils living halfway
between two districts to the less con
grStrt- -burtdrngS. II is probable, too,
tina, arrangements will be necessary Ia
increase the seating capacity OF some
OF the rooms Details OF this rear
rangcment will be worked out by Su.
pcrintendent Whteford during the frs,
month.
More Changes Christmas,
Not only will the initial enrolment
OF the year tax practically every ward
building in the city but the additional
registration at Christmas will render
necessary further changes in school
plans. Hundreds OF children recently
moved to the city and becoming OF
school age during the winter enroll at
tina, time
High school enrolment has been un-
der way all this week. Prcsen, rec
ordS point to the highest cnrolmcn, in
the history of the city. High school
officials, who were barely able to s,rug
gle along with what space was at their
disposal last year, are wondering wher,
they can place the newcomers now
Junior High School Idea.
Plans to convert the Irving building
into a Junior high school, thus taking
away part OF the high school overflow
have been discussed at various times
by the board OF education. Even now
committee is considering the mat
ter. But satisfactory plan has never
been agreed upon and IT is probable
that the high school building only vii!
again be used all winter.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-08
Candidate Dies
Following Defeat

FORT SCOTT, Kan. Sept &C. +
Frey chief dispatcher Tor the 81 Louis
X san Francisco railroad here, died last
night a, lodge meeting lust after h.
had been defeated in his candidacy for
the lodge ilnanclcr Hi, death brok,
mp the meeting, most of the ninety per
sons present rushing from the room i'm
panic
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-08
HEAT AND DROUTH
MAKE BIG CUT IN
AMERICAN CROPS
Corn Loses 670OO,OOO Bush
\ els Wheat 100000,

WASHINGTON. Sept Hot ami
dry weather during August caused loss
OF o7WIoOO bu,hc, IN the prospective
production OF corn. 4}OOOOOO bushcl,
IN spring wheat crop, 100000 bush
els IN oat, and 100000 bushels
IN potatoes Tobacco production pros
poets increased 100000 pound,
Forecast OF Production
FORECASTS OF production. which may
he larger or smaller than indicated. a,
conditions affecting the crop, are bet
ter or worse, follow JS,atcd in mil
lions, / G.. 00.0OO omitted
--~----f---s -a---ss --Sap,. A,,or- iOfn- 4 A
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-08
COTTON C|NNED
TO SEPTEMBER |
850,032 BALES
Census Bureau Makes First
Report Of Season,

WASHINGTON, Sept s-Cotton of
the growth OF 1910 ginned prior to sep.
tember amounted to SS0,0j2 bales.
counting rounds as half bales the cen.
sus bureau announced today in It's first
ginning report OF the season. That
compares with 46jSSj bales last year,
4SJH m 1914 aud 7990pp in 1913.
Sea Island bales included numbered
4eJl compared with 2097 last year
l7@ in 1914 and 40 in 1918
cummings IN Oklahoma were 7,T7
bales Arkansas, lI,7bl, and Texas,
S2l0OS bales.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-08
WOMEN AGAINST
LIMITING VOTES
TO AMENDMENT
SUtfragiStS Refuse 10 With
hold Ballots,

ATLANTIC CITY Sept. 4 The
National American Woman Suffrage
association convention defeated hy an
overwhelming vote today resolution
that the association IN the present na
tional campaign support only those can.
didates for national offices who pledg,
their support to the passage ot the
Susan II Anthony amendment to the
federal constitution The resolution
was offered hy Mrs Raymond Robin,
OF Chicago and other delegates.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-08
Appropriations Greatest on RecolS.
HELPFUL AND HUMANE
00VASHINGTON, Sept. s-In

WlHASHINGTON, Sept. Sin a
WV statement issued following
the adjournment OF con
gfess, President Wilson declared
'helpiul and humane legislation"
was passed and declared that while
ne regrets additional legislation
dealing with the recent dispute be-
tween the railroads and their en-
pioyes was not completed, he had
every reason to believe the question
VIII be taken up Immediately after
congress reassemblcs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-08
WHITE EXPL ORER MAKES HOME WITH
BLOND ESKIMOS AND LEARNS TONGUE

6ASKATOON Sask Sept sThe tribe Of blond Eskmos
- " Radod of New York the murdered reported
found Coronation bluff
again by white In letter today
Emmanuel
the missionary announced he reached
October TO- 1915 and remained with them
the dwell
their discovery have constituted chronological
goal unsuccessful expeditions The
Rev MI Gnng said considerable setting up
limited vocabulary
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-08
Prohibition Train
Begins Its Tour

CHICAGO, Sept Seventy five
proh,bitioniStS including J Frank
Hanly Of Indiana and Ira Landrith Of
Tennessee. prohibition candidates for
president and vice president. rc>pec
lively lett here today on special
train Tor a sixty. day, 10000 mile cam
paign tour extending to the Pacific
coast
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-08
Non-Pa artisan Talks
Only, Wilson's S Plan

WASHINGTON Sept S-Prcsidcnt
Wilson told Senator Hustlng OF Wis
conS,n today lha, his pr,Scn, plan is
to make speeches only before non par
,San meetings during the present cam
paign
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-08
BulgaGs Capture Duhrie
Engagements in Macedonia.

\ bulgarian ofiiciaI statement ISSUED
al Sofia Monday and received here to-
day recounts mlpor engagements IN
Macedonia and the commencement oi
the German and Bulgarian attack,
against the Rumanian fortrc,ses OF
Turtukai on the Danube. in which bat
tie the RumanlanS were driven behind
the forts leaving 700 wounded men on
the field.
Violent artillery fire is under way
on the front in Greek Macedonia. III,
war office announced today. The prln
ars.jp progress OF
''''e SNMNis YYNW' m ,he regiorv ~
Mount Beles and in the vicinity OF LAX,
Dniran
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-08
SLAVS IN BIG
BATTLE ALONG
RUMAN|AN Line
Struggle Against Germans and
BuIgaria0S,
FRENCH FIRM IN THE WEST
IeJao0 Assaults Against Lost
Lines FAIL

LONDON, Sept g. Beginning oi 4
great battle IN southeastern Rumania,
where the Russian, have taken the of
ienSivc against the Bulgarian, ami
Germans, /, reported m Rome d..
patch given out by the W,rclc,, Pres,
The struggle /, now under Way over the
whole front IN Dobrudla between the
Danube and the Black Nca
Bulgars Capture Dubrc.
An undated official Bulgarian rcpor,
reached hcr- TODAY. saying that the Rul.
garian and German forces invading
eastern Rumanla have captured the
iortrcS, Of Dubric tBaSardlik) and the
scaportS OF Bal0ik Kayana and Kali
Akrd The occupation OF OrSoya by
the Rumanlan, j., conceded in Bulgar-
ian statements.
Russian troops. which have crossed
the Dyna river north OF Dylnsk were
attacked repeatedly by the Germans
Thursday. the Russian war office an
nounccd today, but succeeded in hold
ing the captured positions
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-08
French Hold Ground.

Hcrnan troops along The Sommc laSl
night made repeated attempts 10 VIII
back ground won by the French in their
latest advance south OF the river. The
struggle over ground between Berry
and ChaulncS was marked with un.
usual violence Paris announce, Off.
cially that the assaults OF the German
ayailsd them nothing and the French
everywhere held their ground
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-08

chusci'S, republican, were defended by
the former and attacked by the latter
as halt a billion dollars greater than
any session OF republican congress"
Administration leaders answered re-
publican champions in formal reviews
OF congress with declarations that The
United States IS a two billion-dolla.
country
Owen Bill Goes Over.
Senator Owen announced in the sem
ate that he would not further press his
corrupt practice, b,l at this session
nu' wiIl LEI II remain the unfinished
business before that body and call it up
again next session.
Broken Platform Pledge.
In withdrawing the bill the senator
sand that the democratic party had
broken lt' platform pledge relating TO
,uch an act but charging that the re.
publican ill'hu,tcr was responsible for
the dlIa,ory tactics which had pre.
vented a vote
profoundly regret that the leaders
~ lhr LcluhL-lL- -A4-4- -t--,--
Htlon against Tins b,ll" SAID he There
Is nothing about II ,b,, ,onId no, b,r.
been adjusted and II nrgb, 80 f.. ~
tcc to ,hc ,,uu,r,. ,,b,, a., MAJ. go,
IN the coming election"
The homestead grazing bill was
passed without record vote Il already
has passed the house II provides for
stock raising homc,,cads r,is;ne IN.
maximum area which NAV be entered
for that purpose from leo 10 b4O acres
Speaker Praises Record.
When the house convened AT 8 80 A
m, Speaker Clark. Democratic Lcade.
Nit'hn. Republican Leader Mann and
small number of members of both
sues were on the floor To watch tho
"'nUup
9pc'kcI ','rh' addressing the house,
req i' inc session OF congress as a
'',,S; a[;; ''.'ouN ana ''hotionN session
ro.,,',, (" "'I,'''. l W o.'s'',' III my te,o'-
.n,., ,,,l1 Wv ,''N, Nl'I e" M many u'ya
81 ,,, ,,. ,'',, lI",> -.
,pc,le, wc,, % .n ,.,, ,"''' N'i.M u' tns ',s
ir,,,,,Ll, ,l.. mr Illl'",', WIZ
prcss II isa s,r,n.c n,rl,,,,,.,, ,h,.
We are IN. IN Mn. rour,r, Nc,,i,
every one would like an Office mauv
run ior office. few get office and every.
body abuse, those who d, vc, the nj.
flee
81 think that the reason that thew
hop ON clngrc,, Is that ,l O, rmp .rsonal
and doe, not hurt uNouc', feeling, IN
particular Some da, am going n
take a whole hour 10 discus, the rcla.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-08
Fair and Warmer,
Saturday Forecast

Local Foreeest-Cioudy and unsettled
tonlohti generally tslr and warmer satur.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-08
APPROPRIATIONS
APPROACH MARK
OF TWO BILLIONS
Expenditures Attacked and.
Defended at Close,
OWEN BILL GOES OVER
Senator Charges Party Broke
Platform Pledge,

WASHlNnTON. Sept 8-Congres,
adjourned SINE dlc at 10 o'clock this
morning concluding a session record
breaking 900 many respects. with appro-
rrlalnus and authorization fer the fS
'uc Running well toward two billion
dollars
Appropriations Greatest on Record.
longrcs, at the session appropriated
exactly Slh2h4i92l0 which with obl-
CATION, and authorization, for the iu-
turc makes the total $3.50, ,j84. .4S5.
These figures, announced in speeches
by Representatives Fitzgerald Of New
York. democrat and Gtlle,t of Massa-