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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-11
IN BAD"
New York Times.)

tNN" AOih iibtS
The Berlin correspondent Of the World
arriving in Copenhagen, informs his read
ers that Americas entry into the war has
led the Germans to a complete realization
OF the fact that the world is against them,
and to a study of the reason. ""The best
brains of the fatherland.' he saws, Sin
Guiding the keenest military minds, are in
tently studying the problem of Gcrmany's
worldwide ~unpopularity, seeking the solu-
ton, which is seen to be a prerequisite to
peace Americas entry rubbed into them
rs nothing ever before had. the bitter truth
that they were in bad with the rest of the
world"
This news i agreeable, but it il highly
characteristic of Germany that these keen
minds. in their search for the reason, never
seem to think of snspecting that the rea-
son why other people disapprovc of Ger
many may be the one those other people
give. President Wilson. in asking for the
declaration of war, explained with great
care why Germany was I'm bad with the
rest of the world Germany accepts the
fact nj last, and hunts for the reason. but
utterly ignores the reasons the president
gave. OF course, if he said one thing. he
must have meant another: that is the tor
tuous way in which the scientific and di-
plomatic mind works in Germany. and it
j. largely responsible for all Gcrmany's
troubles.
Some time however, though perhaps not
until the war is over, some great German
scholar Will win a great reputation for
himself by discovering this neglected docu-
ment and proclaiming to Germany the as
founding fact that here i the key. that
the president did in fact mean what he
said, and that if they had but known it
they could have found the whole explana-
tion of Americas singular attitude in the
reasons which her president gave for that
attitude. lie will explain to chem tha, the
president spoke for all the nations Of the
world when he said of the German gov
eminent that in the presence Of its or
ganized power. always living in wait TO ac-
complish we know not what purpose, there
can be no assured security for the demo-
cratic governments of the world" He will
amaze them by saying hat the majority of
men no more desire to live in a world ruled
and battled over by military conquerors
than they would like to live alongside II
jungle filled with man-eating tigers. and
that this is what the president virtually
said, and that when the president said it
he meant il: and this astounding discov-
cry will cause his brow to be crowned with
laurel, and will lead his adorers to pro-
claim again that only Germany can give
birth to men of such wonderful insight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-11

1917. 1Oc. ..
Potatoes: trcr bustcl 1900. Coo; 1911. OOct
I1oI., Sac.
Rice: tper h.. 1900. Dc: 1911. Sc: 1917
Zoe.
Salt: (per h.. 1900, &c; 1911. DC; 1917;
is 1-3c.
Navy Beans: (pcr b.. 1900, 4c; 1911, DC
1917. 15c.
Dried Peaches: (per H.. 1900. : 1-3c: 1911
L. lie; 1917. Zoe
Bread: 1900. 5c per L. o.: 1911. - pei
: o.; 1917. lOc per L. ~.
Canned Corn No. :: Cpcr CAM, 1900. Zoe
1914. l. LIE: 1917. Ice
Canned Tomatoes: 1900. S1-::c per No {;
can; 1914. Il lie per No. 3 can: 1917. -,
per No. > can.
Bacon: tper lb.l. 1900. 1Sc: 1911. zoe: 1917
35c.
Salt Side Bacon: tpcr 3D., 1900. Toe: 1911
Ice; 1917. &c.
Cheese: (pcr b.. 1900. zoe; 1911, a5c
1917. IOc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-11
War in History
May 10, 1915.

May IU, 1915.
Germans advance along the Baltic in large
forces.
May 10, 1916.
Naval battle of the Skagerrack, North
Sea. between British and German forces.
British losses in the Irish revolt announced
by Premier Asquith as 12i troopers
killed and 1874 wounded; civilians killed,
$50: wounded. GA.
Great Britain agreed to allow American
relief agencies to send food to the starry
ing inhabitants of Russian Poland. oc-
cupied by the Germans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-11
DOMESTIC ART CLASSES.

The domestic art classes, consisting of
seventh. ninth and eleventh grade pupils,
he'd their exhibit in an adjoining room.
The seventh grade had note books on cx-
hibit containing models of temporary and
permanent stitches; several kinds of hens,
patches and darns. These articles one dis
play were bedroom linens and simple ar
ticles of underwear. Many of these were
trimmed with crachct which the children
made.
The note books of the ninth grade ron
tanned models Of seams, inferred corners.
scanning lace and embroidery, rolled hens,
~ruffles, ~sewing-on fasteners, button holes
and patches. Their exhibit was composed
or hand made fancy aprons, MILDLY blouses,
gowns and undcrskirts. Most of these were
trimmed with crochet or ~tatting made by
the pupils.
The models in the eleventh grade note
books illustrated ornamental stitches: flaf-
mel seams, hens and patches; bound and
pinked seams: packets; and miniature
drafts of a shirt waist and sleeve. Each
pupil was required To draft her own pat
terms. These were used in making The
fancy white shirt waists, the wash skirts
and dresses On exhibit. As this work j.
done during the fourth year, the senior
girls are required To make their own grad
uating dresses. The girls in these depart
ments are being prepared for real home
makers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-11

Feed il to the family.
Leave the grain for the army and navy
and for our allies in this great war.
That's the point.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-11
FOUNDERS DAY AT TOME.

PORT DEPOSIT. Md. May l1.-Grad-
yates of the Tome School. together with i
large number of other friends Of the in~ti-
tuition from many parts Of the country
gathered here today for the annual cele-
bration Of Founders Day at the school
The address of the day was delivered i,
the Rev. DR.. George A.. Johnston Ross.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-11
FARM PRODUCTS EXHIBIT.

Our exhibit of farm products consisted
of sugar beets. stock beets and table beets,
onions, cabbage, potatoes, Bermuda grass,
Sudan grass and Rhodes grass. Prof. Hair
voy showed a bundle of Rhodes grass from
his farm which measured four feet nine
inches in length.
We had the red polled, the Jersey. the
Holstein cattle. The types of horses
exhibited were the thoroughbred, standard
bred, saddle horse. coach horse, cavalry
horse and draft horse.
This j. a stock region. The live stock
here are i hundred per cent better in quail
lty than II was four years ago.
OLD FASHIONED BASKET PICNIC.
At seven o'clock the country folks and
a few of the town people joined in an old
fashioned basket picnic. And from this
hour until $50 o'clock the people in
dulged in 4 good social time.
BY $50 there were assembled on that
school yard and in the street nearby 3000
people 10 witness the rendering of the pa
eeant, ''The Magic Valley" written by
Benjamin {. Jones, principal of the Me
Allen high school. This play was present
ed by the teachers and students Of the
school.
This pageant was both interesting and
instructive. and is certainly a credit to
the young man who wrote it. Ii represent
ed the Valley in It's development. from the
time when il was n wilderness of mesquite
and cactus, inhabited by crude Mcxicans
down To the present date. where we have
reached a high degree Of development. lie
pictured the first American settlers here,
and they were crude. Next we see the
mesquite and cactus being cleared away
and crops being produced. The foresters'
dance and the fairy dance were introduced
here. Finally irrigation j. introduced and
a better class Of citizens come, and the
Valley begins to blossom. The various
dances, which were introduced were not
isolated AZ they usually are on such oe-
c%asions. but each one represented. or was
opmcnt. First m the sewers dance,
then the "Dancc of the Jack DAVIS" the
May pole dance and the chcatcrs' dance.
All were significant. Misses Shanks and
Friday had charge of these drills.
Miss Jeanette kreidler, a. "Del Rio" the
Spirit of the Magic Valley, deserves spe-
cial mention. She showed herself to be q
real actress. Her Interpretation and exc
cution were superb. Agricola. the Spirit
of the New Agriculture, was taken by Paul
Reed, and was well played. There were no
bitches. Each one did his part well.
This May Festival Is Il good thing, he
cause it makes IL forget our cares and
SORROWS: takes us away from our daily
causes a. To forget the selfiShness
of mankind, because everybody give, his
time and talent freely. without any hope.
Of enumeration and ut least for "A few
hours gives Us an intellectual feast.
If the proper cooperation hs shown,
this May Festival will finally include both
a home chautauqua and county or Valley
l.-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-11

Checks should be made payable to The
brownsville. Herald Publishing Co. Business
communications should be addressed to the
publication should be addressed Ia Editor, The
Herald. Brownsville. Texas. Letters intended
Tor publication should be signed with the full
name OF the writer. The name will not be
printed If not desired. but il will be evidence of
5000 faith on the part of the writer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-07
GRIGG IS APPOINTED
RI"hmond Nan Urromes SnIrS MnnH-
ger OF Harlan md IIoIiingnw0rth
tOrr0rntiNm nt Wilmington.

t" sales Offices Of III" Harlan and
li"l'luEs""r'h Corporation. branch
Of tn. Bethlehem steel Corporations
VIII he located in Richmond. instead
~ Wilmington. Del. ms :, rcsul, o; tn.
APPOINTMENT Of Frank y. Grigg. ma
wv" Of this city. to the position Of
manager Of the :alcs departments Mr.
'r'&@ VA educated in the publ"
schools Of Richmond. and for a number
Of Years was tn the service OF the
'h"SapoIi'" ana ohio hallway Com
iG,uy.
~" joined tho force OF the railroad
'omran% IN February, 1892. working in
INC mViiv" powcr aud stores depart
iu"uls. He rcsigncd as siorckccpcr
'"r 'hc oaStcrm division in January.
I'po. TO acccp; ih" position Of eastern
sales representative uf tho Adams and
NcS'"k" Company. Of Philadelphia.
About four Years ago, however. h. re-
turned 10 Nichmond and entered the
= uri" railway supply business.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-07
BOY SCOUTS WOULD ENLIST
Two en-Nenr-Old Youngsters or
fer Their Services at Army Hc-
cruitinS Station.

Only tho lack Of :; few pounds in
weight prevented tho enlistment OF
TWO sixteen ycar-od Roy scouts yes
,crday AT tho United states Army Re
cruiiim& station IN Richmond The
boys wor" .: the minimum age and
brought along the written permits o.:
their parents required Of recruits be-
low eighteen Noara old Til" soldiers
At the station described them yesterday
afternoon as being husky lads in spite
Of their tender years who NIGH; de
v.lop into good fighting men in the
course Of few months of army dis
cipline.
Two recruits were sen, forward 70
Fort Slocum yesterday from tho Rich
mond station. They we're Henry w
Gray, ii+ South Laurel street. and
Fred NJ. I;odc;tc. Of Pi,isncld Mass
Since last sunday. April |. eighteen re-
cruits have been sent forward from the
district which comprises Tho eastern
part OF Virginia.
The navy recruiting station enlisted
two recruits yesterday: Edward Pcy-
ton Bradshaw. OF Ccntralia and Carl
ton Enloe stevens. OF Jensen Fla
Both men have been making their
homes in Richmond Several other ap-
rlicants we're passed yesterday, and
two viii take the oath of enlistment
to-day.
Recruiting Yesterday was less pro-
"GctiN" than fUr several days OF late
FOR AL branches Of the service. The
officers In charge OF the stations de-
clar" that mon viii come in hereafter
IN far greater numbers Than before
war with Germany was declared.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-07
OFFERS LAND FOR GARDENS
Lots in North Isichmond Terrace Pat
Mt Disposal Of school Suprrin-
tendcnt UinforG.

luc!cn Rvland manager of the real
estate in North Richmond Terrace. ha"
offered six or eight lots. through ! n.
HnfoTd. Assistant superintendent o.
the Richmond city schools. to b. used
by ncn as vegetable gardens Tnr lots
ar" wcll suited for cultivation. j. j..
said. and are located CONFERENCE.-THE FOR
residents OF i!nr;on Heights and ad
joining suburbs
Ncn WHO desire the use OF the ground
%" growing vegetables this summer
arc invited 70 communicate with Mir
'Sinf"rd = His homo. in Barton Heights
hct"ccn and - o'clock this evening
" a sufficient number apply, II is eX-
?ecird ina; "a meeting will he called
ana N"'N commenced next week:
Zach man would to assigned :, rlo,
"oN1" feet. on which he could rails.
POTATOES, tomatoes. beans or any other
vegetable tha! suited his taste" said
Mr. Hinford last night. ''rr. yroi,nd
could ~ pl"wed and fortified q. com
pTrttivc!r small cost Persons living
near North Eiohmonl Tcrrac" orc cs-
pcrially invited to apply for ttc gar
""n plots. but am: rc.;idcr; OF tn. city
who is in dead earnest will lie vel
comcd."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-07
K eep Mouth Shut
and Obey the Law
No Enemy Alien Who Docs This
Says District attorney Mann,
VIII Be Troubled.

Obey the law; keep your mouth
shut.
NO German alien enemy in this
country who has not hitherto been
implicated in plots against tho in
tcrcs,s OF the United States" said
United States District Attorney Rich
ard IL Mann. yesterday, need have
any fear OF action by the Department
of Justice SO long as he observes this
warming.
Contrastcd with the drastic meas
urcs for dealing with encny aliens
that have been adopted by Grca; Bri.
tam and Francc-now Americas allies
tho course just announced by the
Department of Justice. said Mr.. Mann
is extremely liberal Obcying the law
and observing discreet silence, he
thought. Is such good business prac-
ticc in time OF peace that il ought TO
work very little hardship on any one
in tim" Of war.
so far said Mr.. Mann. I've have
had no serious trouble in this district
in fact there hasn't been time But
we arc kecpng closely I'm touch with
the situation. and i; goes without say
ing that enemy aliens who fail to OBJ
serve the warning idst given will be
confined. lust what form this con-
tnemcnt Will take has not yet been
determined"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-07
EFFORTS TO STIR NEGROES
RESENTED BY THAT RACE
National Con, eotinn 10 Hc Held I'm
washing ton to Pledge tolorcd
Race to support OF President.

Niarmist reports as - The ALTITUDE
at the negroes towards the government
now that this country is IN :, state OF
war with Germany have no basis In
act II is pointed out b. negro leaders
themselves and by whit" people who
know and have lived among them. and.
that. as body, the negro race will
be loyal 10 the stars and Stripes j.,
taken Tor granted ana without the
necessity for express statement
Reports from states south O.. Nir-
cina that effort is being made by Ger
man agents 10 fomcnt rebellion OF riot
Gus conduct amcng tho Lar &c negro
ponulations there have resulted in CT
forts 10 ferret out the alien agents hu:
not in serious belief that any in
ccnditry talk OF theirs would hrin.
success. AS Captain \. Il. GuiGon.
general attorney Of the Virginia i;ail.
way and Power Company. stated in
an impromptu talk Yesterday morning
IN Police Court. the effort CT German
agents 10 ALLEVIATE the negro rae from
the spirit of Loyalty shows tina: they
are as ignorant about the negroes as
they are about many other thins-. He
referred 10 The loyalty shown 10y III.
southern negro in the War Between
the states. and said tina; thos. :rho
t'aduce the loyalty OF the negroes to-
day insult the intelligence OF all who
nnow them.
E:chmond negroes are rencra'ly re-
scnuu! OF reports Of negro disloyaity
aud attempts to ere ate discomfort j.
u. tol':rd. a negro attorne". stated
that there would he n naiiona! confer
cnce OF negroes 10 pledge the supper,
Of The "4ce 20 the GorcrnmcL, and TO
vindicn:c ;ha patriotism OF the ne
Groes. Robert H. Terrell. judge Of the
MuniciD9l Court OF the District ': 90
iuE.h!a ia. oul! negro Federal judr"
IN The country: j. l. Pollard! Of ,hi.
city: j. Finley Wilson, OF Tcn..cSscc
aud 'ohn =. Dancy. cN-record.. -
deeds. and other prominent n.groeS
have sent out EC'iccs to NEGROES and
negr" organizations 10 s.nd repre-
s'nta'i"eS 70 Washington on Anrii ~.
'rhon ne National Negro Conferences
VIII he held for the purpose of assur-
iHE Tho government OF the unqualified
supp"r: of III" negroes in the entire
country! y monster patriotic demon
strdtion Will he held and addresses
H,h he made by men Of national and
int"rna tional prominence, among them
being Senator Hiram Johnson o: CALI
tornia. The british and French am :
baSaahcrs have been invited 10 SPEAK.
In Richmond there is every belief in
iht Sinccrit" and devotion or The negro
race 70 The United States
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-07
FIVE TRUNKS OF LIQUOR
CAPTURED BY POLICE
Officers ConR.cntc I'll Quarts. Hut Are
Unable 10 Estabtish Identity
OF Owner.

Police activity resulted in the con-
hscation yesterday OF five trunks con-
tanning oil quarts. or ffty-thrce yal-
Ions. OF liquor. the second largest .ap-
1urc TO be made by the Eichm oud
Police Department in a single twenty
four hours since the prohibition law
became effective November l. The
police were unable % establish the
identity OF tho owner OF the trunks.
which were sen, To the First District
station. They Will be removed. prob
ably to-day. 20 the slorcroom IN the
basement OF the Guy Hail. and the
iid;ior later poured into the sewer
Patvolmcn Sweet and Waters coaGs-
Gated two trunks containing sixty
three quarts at The Lexington Hotel.
after n search warrant had been exc
cutcd. The trunks had been removed
from q: railroad station only n short
timc bcIere l'y man who registered
at the hotel under tho name OF Wilson.
When the polio" tried to locate him.
however. Inc had disappeared The
same officers short time later con
fiscated n trunk in tho baggage room
OF Main Stree, station and found
eleven quarts and forty-oigh, half
pints OF whisky
Detective Sergcants Ecilam and
Bryant. OF headquarters. captured two
Trunks containing twenty-five pints
and nftv-two quarts. and twelve quarts
and cichty-Gv. pints. respectively, =,
tho Office OF the southern Express
Company. NJ seventh and Canal streets.
The trunks had been shipped by cx-
press, and had remained in The com
pany's Office for several DAYS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-07
City WMHoldJobs
for All WhoEnlist
Employees Of Municipality As
strcd by Idministratiuc Board
Of Old Places after War.

recognizing that the city Eovern-
mcht embraces many men whose pa :
triotiSm vii, cause them to respond to
'the nations call to arms. members OF
tIc Administrative Board Yesterday an :
bounced that all employees under the
board who enlist in any arm OF thu,
service Will have their positions await :
inE them when they return to civil
NE. However. unless provision for
THIS purpose is made by the City. Coun-
al. the board Will be unable TO con-
tnue the volunteers on the citys pay
ron during their absence. All per
sons who arc appointed to vacancies
which viii exist as the result or en-
hstmcnts ny city employees will he
Notified that their services will bc re-
uuircd oniy until such time as their.
predecessors may return from military
duties
When the National Guard was called
cut for duty along the Mexican border
the Council, upon the rccomm cnda ton
OF the Administrative Hoard author
iaed that all employees who respond
cd TO the call be continued on the pay
roll Some of these men arc continu-
ing 10 draw pay from the city Hs VOL
rs from the Federal government their
commands never having been MUSTER
Ell bach into the State service.
NJ that time numerous corporations
ana other employers Of large NUMBERS
y, "'n "'''o"H'eo that all VINO joined
the colors would he cared for Some
OF the provisions made wcrr more
liberal than others. but practically
every business OF any maS nit,de rec
ngniZcd the necessity OF caring for
their employees who proved their 10y
ATTY TO the country by Offering their
services for its defense in time of
stress.
In the presen: state OF war. lust
what policies will he announced by
she employers of labor remains TO he
seen. but IL is believed that the least
which can be offered Will be tho as
surance that job awaits every moth
er's son who responds to the Presi-
dents call and who returns from SER
vice
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-07
GOVERNOR STUART PROUD
OF v|RC|N|A's RECORD
resentatirc of State in Congress
Supported War Measure.
MUST SUPPLY NEEDED MEN
Preparations Should Bc Continued
and Spread TO Every Part OF State.
Many Callers on War business at
Governors Office.

A, the Office OF Governor stuart
Tie nrs, "wa- Governor since Cover
no. TyIer who was i'm office during
tho countries nnplcasantness with
Spain-,herc was outwardly little yes
terday 10 Indicate that the United
Stnt.s had FORMALLY ci.crcd tho great =
est war In AL HISTORY as one II the
allies banded together agains, Ger
many. War descended on Virrinia
quietly. In tho Office "a 'he chief exc
cutive charged with ~" safety OF Nir-
riaia's 2,20o.oeo souls tie da! r"u-
tine proceeded undiS turbc'..
Beneath the surface. however. the
office pulsated with preparations FOR
tho now order. Callers. official and
private. came in all day To discuss
various phases OF tho state war mca-
sures and 10 offer their personal SER
vices In tho Governors mail arrived
a number OF communications bring
inE offers from individuals desiring TO
servo In ono capacity or another
Of tho Governor persons whose mover
ments have laid them open to sus-
pioion. and steps wcrc immediately
taken 70 place them under surveillance
coyEuxop ,ss,Hs
sr.TEUEx1, As tn wan
on tne eh'fAnce OF lne eountrE mo
.ho W.T. gov Hoi S'ua't n''ue '"e wi
owing s'a'esh' Scs.etu":
AM s,ea'S Erat'ieu 70 Bee ma
OUT rFs,nis lepresenta IN '"ln
sfoubeS OF NohSresS foleu soi'uiS iof
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-07
WANT TO CONTROL.
FUNDS N AMEIsiC 4

The state insurance commissioners
recouinI.ndcd that the Gcrmau com
pani.s be allowed 10 continue doing
business with the provision that the
deposits carried by them ~ this coun-
try be placed urIcr the Joint control
Of their respective United states man
ayers and the insurance commissioners
OF the several states in which they arc
donicilcd The Presidents proc!ana
ton apparently allows the German
companies TO continue in business. and
II IL believed THAT the suggestions o.
;he commiss ioncrs ~ to the contro!
OF deposits. will he adopted.
Since the severance Of relations with
Germany many holders Of policies IN
German companies have transferred
their business TO domestic companies.
the transfer being in every case cf-
cected at loss 10 the assured. Two
German Insurance. companies among
the largest in the empire. are d"miclieh
in Virginia Such procedure. sac
Colonel Eut:oa. is alt"gcther uncalicd
for because the policies Of these com
panies are fully protected by their de-
uOsits in this country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-07
INK Suits Entered.

state Auditor c. Lee Moore. Charlie.
]. Duke. Commissioner of Revenue for
the First District, Norfolk County. and
others are made defendants in two
suits in chanccry filed yesterday in
IN" city Circuit Court by Miuton ".
Talbot and Thomas Talh~t Of Nor
folk. While no declarations uere
hlcd IL is undcrstood that tLe I!,iKa-
ton is the outgrowth Of matters re-
latinS to taxes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-07

When searched a. the polio. :ta-
tion after his arrest for trespassin.' on
tho property Of the Chcsap"al;" and
Ohio Railway Company, Sl49.!J "as
found OH tho person of William Ken
bridge. who claimed that he was from
Kansas City. The man. from whom til"
police could obtain no information, Ma:
arrested by Special Agent NJ. ;. An
glc. OF the railroads special agents
force