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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
BORDER VIEWS
TAKEN FOR us.
Department OF AGRICULTURE MEN
WILL USE THEM IN WORK IN
BEHALF OF THE VALLEY

A party of United States and state de-
partments Of agriculture men spent yes
terday and part of today in Brownsville
taking local views OF various specimens of
orchard and decorative trees to be used in
lectures. The party completed lis work
in Brownsville yesterday, and this morn
ing left for the Rabb palm grove, down
the river. from where they 60 up 10 TTar-
hneen and then back to the river in the
vicinity of Santa Maria.
The party consisted If H. IT. James of
the bureau Of plant industry United
States department of agriculture: Carl
Abel. nursery inspector for the state de-
pariment of agriculture: 4. e. Mason. of
Brownsville, with the federal horticultural
board. and DR.. J. j. Norton of Mercedc-.
cIirI.a fruit Inspector in this district. who
A. conducting the visitors on their tour
Of the Valley. ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
gen. .BLOCkS0M
GOES TO CAMP
CODY, DEM|NG,
NM, ON DUTY
|STOCOMMAND

Brownsville and the Brownsville district
are unable to retain major general. once
he has received the double star Hardly
had the news. of General Augustus u.
Blocksom'S promotion 10 major general
grown cold when the war department nj
Washington ordered him to report bv Aug
ust % to Camp Cody. Deming. New Mex
leo, where he will command one of the
training camps for the new National
Army.
Ii Is thought probable that Colonel
Francis B. Sayre, senior officer in the
Brownsville district, will he returned to
Brownsville a commander of the district
unless some other officer j. sent here for
the command
There has also been another promotion
OF interest IN the district. Major George
". kirkpatrick. who recently was nom-
mated for lieutenant colonel ha~ been
nominated for colonel. even before he had
received his commission n lieutenant
colonel. Colonel Kirkpatrick j. ordered to
Camp Pike, at Little Rock. Arkansas. for
duty at the National Army training camp
ilt wiz di~b nu AUGUST -.
The same announcements that trans
ferred General Blocksom. also transferred
Major General Leonard Wood from COM
mand of the southeastern department to
command the cantonment To be known aS
Camp Funston, NJ Fort Riley. Kansas.
Major General James Parker i also re-
lieved a commander of the southern de-
partment al Fort Sam Houston. and will
command Camp Macarthur al Waco. Tex
as. Lieutenant Colonel Collins will be
Chief Of staff 10 General Parker
Mai0r General George Bell, ir. has been
assigned to command Camp Logan at
Houston. ~
Major General +. ST. ]. Greble will COM
mand Camp Bowie a: Fort Worth. with
Lieutenant Colonel f.. J. Williams, chief of
staff 30
Major General II. r. Allen will COM
mand Camp Travis at San Antonio. with
Lieutenant Colonel kingman a chief of
staff -
Major General Thomas H. Barry will
command Camp Grant at Rockford, Ill.,,
with Lieutenant Colonel Fitch a chief of
staff I'M
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
Spain Is Becoming
Normal. Indicated

PARIS. Aug. IA dispatch from
Madrid 10 the Associated Press says
news from all Spain j. that everything i
becoming normal. II was necessary 10
use cannon against harricadc made by
strikers at Sahadell. near Barcelona. re-
and the killing and wounding Of several
strikers. Two soldiers were killed and
ten wounded. All the prisoners in the
Madrid lml tired 10 escape. In the ~trug-
gle with soldier 4 nunriwr' were Killed On
each side.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
ENGLISH HOLDEST|MATES SO
new LINES AT PER CENT, OR
L00S IN FACE rs men, WILL
HEAVYATTACK BE ACCEPTED
BY RUPPRECHT FOR THE ARMY

approximately fifty per cent Of the
young men in Cameron county who have
claimed exemption from military service,
or about -. will be passed as available for
duty. according 10 m estimate made to-
day by Judge w. X. Jones, chairman of
the local board.
During the past two days Judge Jones
has examined about two hundred wit
ne~Se~ IN support of the claims for ex-
empton filed and at noon today stated
that about half of those claiming exemp-
tion would be accepted for service. In
this connection Judge Jones calls atten-
tion oihe fact that the Cameron county
board H. the only hoard in South Texas.
far n j. known here. who has examined
the witnesses making aiiidavits on the
ground IT dependency.
I'm thore counties the boards have mere
IN cedtified ~ the afiidavit- and made
their findings from them alone The pol
icy of the Cameron county board has
caused the delay which has thrown the
board behind IN IL laborS. The board
sought ~ give even greater opportunity
for exemption claims than was required.
By Monday the Cameron county regis
trant- will know their fate III ~ far a. the
local board J. concerned. {. l.. JeSsnp,
secretary of the board. will return from
Austin tomorrow and tomorrow afternoon
and night will he devoted To passing on
the claims.
II i hoped that the board viii be in snch
shape that the call tor the second con-
tingcnt. 243 men, can bc issued either
Monday or Tuesday
Judge Jones also warns All those who
have filed claims for exemption but who
have filed no attidavit- supporting the
claims that tomorrow will be the last day
when such affivadts may he filed. Fail-
ure ~ support the claims means that the
claim l. void and the claimant H. treated as
though no effort 70 obtain exemption had
been made
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
WILSON AND LANSING WILL CONFER
tBN ASSuFlatrd TrcsS.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Aug. IA ser
les of important conferences between Pres
Ident Wilson and Secretary of State Lar
sing preliminary TO the response 10 be
made To the pope'S peace note Will he held
soon. The views Of the enente govern
meni on the subject will be obtained be-
fore the reply goes forward This will
take some time owing 10 the delays in
cable transmission President Wilson now
has the pope's note before him and will
study il carefully before comforting with
Mr. Lansing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
RECREATION PIER
FOR FORT BROWN
CHAPLAIN L0UGHRAN ANNOUNCES
PLANS FOR SKATING RINK, BOWL
ING ALLEY AND BILLIARD ROOM.

A recreation pier extending ont over the
Fort Brown re~ara tu contain 2 modern
skating rink. bowling alley and pool and
according "a announcement today by
Chaplain Loughran oi the Sixteenth cav
airy For long time the chaplain ha~
had h~ heart ct on -katlng nnk Tor the
soldiers IN the garrison.
The skating rink ~ I'd be no ordinary
one. Plans perfected by the chaplain call
Tor cantonmcni style building extending
ont over the re~aca and supported 10y
strong pings. The skating floor will he
ot maple while the roofs and
wall will be built from lumber salvaged
from the buildings in the abandoned ma
tional guard camp.
Chaplain Loughran l. going 10 ask that
the recreation board furnish 4 bowling at
ley and that the Knights az Columbus fur
niSh the billiard and pool tables. Ii h
llanrcd to construct the skating rink with
finances raised from the enlisted men of
the camr. III this cannot ~ done. how
over the business men IN the city viii tie
approached for y donation. In order that
the business men may receive some return
for their investment those subscribing
will bc given advertising space 90 the
walls of the building.
II IL estimated that the rink and build
ing will cost at least $1,000 and u i~
planned to sell each man IN the garrison
n ticket tor unlimited u-e MI The rink for
one month Tor i dollar There being -ix-
teen hundred men IN the earri~on n the
soldiers cooperate the pier NY assured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
10000 DOZEN EGGS DESTROYED.

AUSTIN, Tex, Aug. lin the cam
paign inaugurated some time ago against
the sale of bad eggs. Robert II. Hoffman,
ir, state pure food commissioner, announc-
ed that his inspectors have - far contis-
Gated and ordered destroyed 10000 dozens
of eggs seized in various portions oi the
state. The records IN the department dis
close that since September /. 1916. ~ the
present time. 1873 convictions for viola
tion~ of the pure food laws have been OBJ
tanned. and of these ll6 were on pleas ot
guilty. .shia .,A &
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
ROADS WOULD RAISE COAL RATE

MADISON. Wis. AUG. 17.--Wth q view
n" determining the merits ~ the applira-
non of the Wisconsin railroads for per-
mission to increase the coal rates on in
tra~tatc shipments. the state railroad
commission ha~ called public hearing
Tor today. The roads desire to increase
ne rate ~ cents a ton. a similar in
crease ~ TIE coal rates on interstate ship
myn'~ ha- been granted IN the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
County Cooperative
Marketing Plan Up
PURPOSE WOULD BE FOUNDING OF
INTERSTATE MARKETING SYS-
TEN. U. S. SUPERVISION.

WASHINGTON. y. III. Aug. 1.-THE
establishment 81 national county co-op-
erative marketing association the purpose
ot which would b. the founding vi an in
ter~tate market system for farm products
under government supervision To prevent
boarding and speculation j. proposed IN a
hill introduced today bv senator Owen
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
Strike Agitations
In Berlin Renewed

COPENIIAGEN. Dcnamrk. Aug. IT,
The renewal NJ strike agitation IN the war
Industries. evidently on the part of ex-
treme socialists. ~ reported from Berlin.
Semi official notice says circulars are be-
ing distributed IN the muniiton factories
advocating n walkout The notice APP
peal- 10 the workmen not to he misled and
not 10 desert and bctray their brothers
fighting IN the west and east.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
WAR FOOD BASIS TOO MUCH FOR HIM

STOCKHOLM. Aug l1.--John Er~on
atarncr ot Niutanerr. grew w weary or
making ont the variou- declarations re,
onircd M the authorities concerning stocks
of cereals. bread. sugar. potatoes. etc.
that he hanged hmsct ~ 2 final culmlna-
tiun NY WEAKNESS and evaporation
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
international Spy"
Arrested By Agents

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Aug. l7.-Dr.
Kari Armgaard Crave-. the self STYLED
international spy. who came into prom
inence IN 1914 following the publication
ot volume ~ hI- experiences ~ the per
sonal Spy 1T the kaiser. was arrested here
today by federal agents. Graves sand h"
was working for the state department.
This cau~cd h~ arrest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
WAS NOT CITY COMMISSIONER.

In Yesterday Herald the name 'Enrlquc
Garcia" was mentioned IN connection with
arrests made charging violation of the
president proclamation prohibiting the
sale of liquors IN certain zones. This was
not City Commissioner Enrique Garcia.
who conducts baking establishment NJ
Ninth and Madison streets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
0usIey Nominated
To Assist Houston

!. WASHINGTON, D.-C.. Aug. l1.---t la4--
ence On>ley ot College station. Texas,
Texas. and Raymond 4. Pearson ot Ame~,
Iowa, were nominated today by President
Wilson To- be assistant secretaries of agri-
culture under the new food survey law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
G0WDY'S SUCCESSOR is CALLED.
Nv Assau.iaf..al l,raaal

LA FAYETTE. Ind, Aug. l7.-Walter
Transeresser of Lafayette. who replaced
Hank Gowdy a. the Boston National Lea
que club catcher when Gowdy joined the
Ohio guardSmen. ha~ been ordered to re-
port here for examination for the army
service
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
CONTINUE ARRESTS AT E. ST. LOUIS

>A>T IT. LOUIS. H., Aug. l7.-Dep-
my ~heritf- today continued making ar
rests un indictments returned against one
hundred and five persons in connection
with the recent race riots. ThIrtv-thrce
had hccu arrested before noon
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
Federal Troops For
Western States. Plan

WASIIINGTON. ~ Ill. Aug. l1-Thc
sending "f federal troops Ia Washington,
Oregon. Montana and Idaho 10 keep ihc
war industries moving should !. w. W. ac-
tiviiic~ continue l. regarded ~ 2 posi-
biIty III the near future The state ~
parimeni l. watching the situation close
IN.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
PORTUGAl'S WAR EXPENDITURES
tRv Assoeiared preSs

PARIS, Aug. ia Lisbon dispatch
says Prime Minister Costa announced in
he chamber Of deputies that Portugal's
total expenditures IN the war todate have
been so milri~, and now average $780,
coo. .OOn monthly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
GERMAN GOVERNMENTS STAND.
CBy Associated Press.D

COPENHAGEN. Denmark. Aug. II
The German governments attitude on the
pope'~ peace proposal will not he made
known until after deliheraiion and con-
~ultation with Germany allies. according
Ia the German foreign office official state
mcnt 10 the German press.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
Berlin Paper Sees
No Hope In Proposal
SAYS SYMPATHY WITH HIS WISHES
DISAPPEAR WHEN Ne REQUIRES
RESTORATION, NO INDEMNITY.

AMSTERDAM. Holland. Aug. 1.-THE
kreuz Zetung Of Berlin. copy OF winch
has been received here. says sympathy
with the popes wish for peace must dis
appear when il i seen he has united him
self with such conditions rs reStora,ions
and no indeminities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
Mexico Planning
For Loan at Home

I. WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug l7.-Mex-
leo is preparing to float at home Sl25.-
600. 900 loan which she has been endeav-
Oring to obtain in the United States. to
rehabilitate her finances. Each person re-
Ceivinc wages or salary will be asked to
devote one days pay every two months
to the loan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
FINNS AND RUSS SOLDIERS FIGHT.

HELINGFORS. Finland. Aug. lin an
exchange oi shots hetween Russian troops
and unknown persons here several Films
were killed and Others were wounded. The
disturbance heean when soldiers were fir
cd on from the crowd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
Stop Manufacturing
Distilled Spirits
Ry Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. D. c., Aug. H.-Elev-
en- o'clock on the night of September 8 is
the time fixed by the food administration
when all processes in the production in
the United States of distilled spirits for
beverage purposes must stop
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
FIVE SHIPS OVERDUE
AT A PACIFIC PORT
BELIEVED DESTROYED
Mariners Believe Time Bombs Placed In Careoes
BY Enemy Agents Caused Their Destruction
(By Associated Press. J

PACIFIC PORT Aug l7fve ships three American British and
japanese
owners and agents The believe the vessels DESTROYED BY
bombs placed The
sailor employed told
powder would
have gnied powder
The overdue andB
American r.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
INQUIRE INTO NATIONAL FINANCES

tASsocIated frrss correspondence
LONDON, Aug. lS.-The house of COM
mons has appointed committee I'd in
quire into the national finances and sug-
geSt method, Of giving parliament more
effective control over public expenditures
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
WANTS APPOlNTEES CONFIRMED

AUSTIN. Tex. Aug. l7.-Governor Fer
gu~on today transmitted ~ the state for
confirmation the university appointments
made since the last session. The list in
cudc- W. q. Love Vt Houston and John
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17

BERLIN. Aug. 1.-THE German gen
eral staff admits that the allies overrun
their advance posts Yesterday along the
N-er bat says the lost positions. includ-
inc Langtmarck. were recapiured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
IAPs TO STUDY CONDITIONS HERE

TOXIC, Japan. Aug. l1.-Fivc members
Of the Japanese house of representatives.
have been selected ~ ~ IL the United
States 10 study conditions there. The
delegation Will be headed by Tokichi Ma
sac.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
$50 Fines Against
Two Auto Speeders

Two speeder- were this morning fined
$50 and costs IN the corporation court an
II charge Of violating the traffic ordinance
by exceeding the peed limits. The com
plants were filed by Traffic Officer Roy
Weller The fines IN both eases were paid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
HIBERHIA ENTERS FED ResERAL
Nv Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Aug. 1.-THE
IIibernia Bank & Trust company OF New
Orleans. with q capital and surplus If
S3.500.000 one of the largest trust com
panies in the South. has Joined the federal
reserve system.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
Ferguson Expected
To Take the Stand

AUSTIN, Tex. Aug. 7-Governor
Ferguson expected to take the stand IN
his impeachment hearing this afternoon.
Chairman Allen OF the board of regents
was questioned about university affairs
this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
GERMANY ExAGGERATES FIGURES.

AMSTERDAM. Holland. Aug. 1.-THE
German official report of merchant ships
sunk by submarines j. exaggerated forty
per cent, according TO the results of the
conference of admirals of allied navies.
which was held at Paris recently.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
Temporary Camps Do
Not Prevent Saloons
WAR DEPT. MODiFiES ORDER PRO-
HiBlTlNG SALOONS WITHIN HALF
MILE OF GOVT MILITARY CAMP.

WASHINGTON, ID. a.. Aug. 1.-The
war department has modified the order
prohibiting saloons and bars within half
mile of military camp - NJ not 10 bc
effective where purely temporary camps
are concerned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Germans
made two counter attacks last night
against the new British positions near
Loo~. They gained temporary success at
some points. the war Office say~. bat sub
sequently the British line was re-estab-
llshed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
(By Associated Press. }

PARIS. Aug. 1.-THE Germans last
night attacked new positions gained by
the French on the Steenbeke river in Bel
gium. The was office says they were re-
pulsed completely. Vigorous German as
Sault- on the Ai-ne front were also heat
en back
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
ARGENTINE STRIKE ABOUT OVER.

6tENON AIRES. a. r.. Aug 1.-THE
Bureau OF Labor which ha~ been consider
ne the case NJ the striking railway work
er~ has made report favorable Ia them.
The strike ~ considered settled
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
WON TARNOW TO GET SWEDISH POST

AMSTERDAM, Holland, Aug. IT,
Count Won Tanow. the former Au~tro-
Hungarian ambassador to the United
States will become minister to Sweden, \
Stockholm report says.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
(By Associated Press.l

LONDON, Aug. lon the Bukowina
front between the Dnei~ter and Moldayia
enemy attacks everywhere were repulsed
except at single point south of Narna
where a portion of trenches in the noun
tains were lost. says Tuesdays Rouma-
man official statement. Just received.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17

BERLIN. Aug. Ill Russian Rouman-
ian attacks Yesterday north of Fok~hani
and an the Lower Sereth broke down nm
der Teuton fire. II L. officially announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
1SSSS sSSSS SSS1x . 3
THE WEATHER FURECAST.

The following weather forecast for
the lower gulf coast states and the
Magic Valley il issued by the United
States Weather Eureau ri New Orleans:
Tonight and Saturday. partly cloudy To-
cloudy: light snutherlv winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-17
Forecast for the Week.

North Texas. generally cloudy 1>:
sherman good rain: Grernville. light
rain Paris. good rain.
Central Texas generally clear. 81
East Texas. generally cloudy. 81, Tex
arkana. light rain.
Gulf Coast. generally clear. -.
West Texas. generally cloudy. ~.
Arkansas. generally cloudy. -.
Louisiana. generally clear. 1S.
oklahoma. generally cloudy. 1S: Ard
more. light rain; oklahoma City, light
rain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-05

not for the two refused contracts as a
whole, but for such portions Of the work as
can be done at present without too great
expense.
anticipating that things would turn out
as they have Director Twlning and / went
over the matter some time ago. We de-
cided then that, In case the contracts were
not filled, the work would be divided up and
contracts given for smaller portions OF the
subway work, 30 that the gamble taken by
the contractors would not be too big. The
work which will be carried on first will be
that which does not require the use of steel,
the price of which the war has caused to
jump considerably"
Last night Senator Ware issued the fol-
lowing statement:
The Philadelphia Subway Company IL
still considering the contract. Nearly all
subway work in New York and Philadelphia
is virtually at standatill now because
the United States Government has COM
mandeered the materials required, that
causing delays. Personally hesitate to go
into contract knowing full well that the
Government requires the materials and that
II VIII be impossible TO complete the con-
tract at or near any definite time. I feel
1t would he a mistake TO start work under
these specifications and have the streets
torn up and machinery and lumber and
other mater ais lying around as an eyesore,
without any substantial progress"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-05
ORCHESTRA OUTLINES
NEW SEASONS PLANS
Mr.. Stokowski Will Direct SYM
phonic Band of 81 Players.
Begins October IL

,rAn o,,,,,, o.,.. ,.oo,o.,o,
.,rn,,,,,,on .'V - s,,.ssn,h 500
-, % ~. 'rv ne Upsnns VI ,no ,,s 49, .a,, tr.i-
Ia, o,,anroa,, %o,apa ,,,,Sor ,ho direc.
,ior 20 ,,a hr,,,tant aananctor Ieonold
stokowsti Ar,hur trdsor is 70 continue
his succes,s,,i ,,nri, as manager and Louis
Nattson Iono connected With the business
ofbce ~ tbe aasocio,ior remains in his
familiar most Of assistant manager
,,,,. -.--,-.,..' .,.,. a.
me assoSla''on ca's % %a,ten.'on 10 we
iors., ,"ae .he season s"psori ,s' ip.,on .s .ne
,a'eest IN the history OF tne orsan'zatloii'
go, oeen eo.e' "eSpL'e a,"ol - '.'ai 'oI'u I.,.,
the ,,,os, % or,o.ir -, i,, 80, - oi,,or,,
~ , - 80, 49, nc ,,,,.s -, ,.ot.'snn
,rho o.N, ,,, % -. - - ~ ..,s
nina,n 80. ,,i.,arr ' y. T. noi,S,.es ~, -
sevoral chanaas ,.,,io, ,a,o 49,, ID 90
sor ~ Sa..ns. ", % .,a ,'..,o.,,.,". ,r,o
,,, ~. | Va ,ne vi ne
has hnoa ue9,,oe, T., 80 - 81. na,,, n''
,i,;o,on 49,, CuaLaa, ~ .. .vs'. 80,
". "nu piencotIa may eNe VI 'neh pest
~ o'.',. a.. pei " io' ~ li's''loe. -, ,,
Co.. ,',,.s,, ~ eons.a"liy increasing uelr,aid ~
20 It.y ,' ptos ans ,he ,"''.uer '
,,a'.u y. so.o,o.' la' @ zen sIlsntiy reuuceu me
Pe "'o toi tnuse 'oiceIls Mnere tnere
.i,, nv soiylsls VIII oe OIL special interest anu
VIII unoouotedly pe among the most popular
Oh the season
Du,lns year when the nation is pass
ing 'hrough the strain OF great war 1t is
wise ana necessary that there be place of
solace and relief, and 1t is hoped that these
concerts VIII hll that need It is there.
fore, with motive beyond the mere giving
OF good music that the association offers to
its friends concerts which, It is hoped will
be OF greater significance than ever before
The endowment fund for the Ochestra
continues to he Of great interest and con-
cern to all those interested in the musical
life Of this city. Its ultimate completion
means that Philadelphia will have as n
permanent institution an orchestra of un-
excelled quality.
The Orchestra Is a civic asset and the