Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-20
FOUR MINUTE
MEN ADDRESS
3 AUDIENCES
FIRST OF SERIES OF SHORT An
DRESSES ARE MADE BEFORE
MOVING PICTURE AUDIENCES
ON FRIDAY NIGHT.

The -Four Minute Men" Of Brownsville
made their first appearance last night
when they addressed audiences at the
Queen, the Dreamland and the Diitmann
theaterS, in behalf of the Second Liberty
Loan of 1917. II was estimated that near
ly 20O0 people heard the talks, which were
made 10 the audiences in the theaters at
:45 o'clock.
Judge james A. Graham addressed the
audience at the Queen, Judge J. {. George
at the Dittmann theater. and ID. H.. Spero
at the Dreamland iheater
Judge Graham said in part:
The country j. now engaged in the
greatest war Of all times. All loyal Amer
ican> realize the necessity Of il being
brought L. a successful termination nj the
life and creditor. With that object IN view
'ur constituted authorities have called for
roth men and money. necessary to accom-
nlish the result
THE young men of this great country
nave responded beyond all expectation. and
beyond the ability of the government to
properly equip and take care 81 them. cx-
'epi u receive at once the financial aid
allied for. In getting the financial aid the
government wa~ not asking the people to
ave II ANYTHING, but 90 loan II money on
4 reasonable rate Of interest, on securities
Inquestionably the safest known in our
history by the purchase of Liberty Bonds
Ihs liberal plaA devised hr the government
such that every citizen could, by making
fractional part Of the sacrifice hcing
made by our soldiers boys. purchase one or
more Of these bonds. And II j. the patriotic
iuty Of all of uS - 10 do. The war bur
lens of our enemies have reached about 10
Der cent of the earning capacities Of the
country, while ours are only one half of
me per cent. or a burden If one twentieth
of that of our enemies. The perpetuity Of
pur government, including the continued
'reedom of our people and the safety OF
)ur mothers. sisters, wives and helpless
children call for prompt and vigorous ac-
tion on the part Of our government.
Cameron county's quota ot the bond
issue j. less than half million dollars,
while our wealth would easily warrant our
,eople IN subsc ribng for more than twice
hat amount"
Judge George said in part:
I'VE are involved i'm the greatest war
nown in history. We did not go into this
conflict voluntarily. We were forced into
by treachery and murder But. now that
We are in il, We are going 10 win il. and
-epeat that. after everyone has done all
hat he may. we are going to win it.
"The question i, whether we may win il
immediately or after long drawn out
conflict. We have given our boys. the
flower of the land To- this issue. They are
now in training camps. they are now on
heir way 10 France: they are now in
France.
'Thc final issue Of battle rests upon
gagged in this struggle. they must bc fed
md clothed and furnished The -incws of
war Since they have furnished their very
ives 10 this conflict, arc you not willing
70 loan part IF Your earnings 70 the gov
rrnmcnt that they may be furnished food
md clothing while this conflict goes on'
Your certainly can not ID less than that
have today subscribed all that | am able
to- to this cause. A. citizen Of Browns