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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-10
The Star Will Receive Donations.

The Star will gladly receive and
acknowledge in its news columns con-
tributions of any amount for this pur-
pose. Word comes from the camp that
the boys would be content with sec
ond-hand one in good condition, be-
lieving it will suit their purpose ex-
actly well as a brand-new one. One
contribution of 81 is already in hand.
1t will be located in one of the bar
racks for the pleasure and benefit of
the three companies composing the
battalion. although, of course, it may
be moved around from one to the other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-10

''Why America Fights is told in an
article prepared by Joseph W. Folk.
former Governor of Missouri. chief coun-
sci for the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion and given out by the committee on
public information. He reviews the
causes that led to the United States
finally to enter the war after having
tried in every honorable way to keep out
of it. In an accompanying box are given
graphically these reasons. The culminat-
ing one was that the United States had
to enter the war or fight single-handed
"victoriaus Teuton autocracy determin-
ed to conquer and subjugate the world
After giving the reasons why America
decided to fight. he gives the even more
presently essential reasons why America
is concentrating all it's energies and the
capabilities of all its peoples along lines
of their special aptitude and training
to win the war-"Why America Fights, -
In review he says, in part:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-10
Disregard of Treaties.

In review, he says in part:
I'VE have viewed for years the prep
arations for war being made by Germany,
little dreaming that they might concern
US. When the day came for which Ger
many had been SO long preparing Ameri-
cans read with Amusement of the ruth
| less violation of the rights of neutrals
and the reckless disregard of treaty obli-
cations on the part of Germany.
| tPresident Wilson endeavored in every
way possible. consistent with the national
honor and dignity, to avert the disaster
of war. On May 81, 1916. he urged the
warning nations to state their peace
terms. and pledged that the United States
would become a partner in any scheme
of lasting peace
Then came the sinking of the Lusi-
tania and the wanton murder by
drowning of hundreds of non-com
Blatant American men and helpless
women and children. This act was so
constituencies and inhuman. so con-
trary to all the rules of civilized war
fare, that a shudder of horror ran
! throughout the American republic. The
| President wrote note of protest to
the German rulers. They promised
they would sink no more merchant
ships without warning. and for time
it was thought that the crisis might
pass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-10
AT SUPREME HOUR
IN LIFE OF NATION
Joseph w. Folk Tersely Ex-
plains Why America Is
Fighting Germany.
IN WAR TO AVERT PERIL
Why We Are Fighting Germany
BY JOSEPH W. FOLK.

by JosEfh w. obn.
BECAUSE
OF outraged Belgium, invaded
and enslaved.
OF France, unjustly and barbar-
ously assailed and attacked.
OF Russia, just emerging into
the light of democracy and just
freed from the shackles of
tyranny.
OF England. whence came our
laws and civilization. and
whose early entry into the con-
flict prevented that victory for
German arms which would 9TH
erwise have been certain, thus
saving US from the terrors of
German militarism.
BECAUSE
The success of Germany would
mean the end of freedom here
and everywhere.
America cannot remain free if
kaiserism wins.
If Germany should triumph over
our European allies We would
have to battle single handed
with a victorious Teuton au-
tocracy. determined to conquer
and subjugate the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-10
HOW TO VIsIT CAMP MEADE.
Persons Admitted on Sundays Only
Passes Are Necessary.

War Department officials today cor
rected a wrong impression that has
been circulated in Washington as to the
method of obtaining passes for persons
who wish to visit the Army cantonment
at Camp Meade, at Admiral. Md, where
the Districts selective service men are
training Visitors are admitted to the
camp only on Sundays and all persons
must have passes, it was stated.
These passes can be obtained only
from Lieut.. Baldi, intelligence officer.
division headquarters, Camp Meade, Md
Persons desiring to visit the camp on
Sundays are advised to apply by mail
to Lieut.. Baldi. No passes will be is
sued by the War Department in Wash
ington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-10

soldiers and sailors. Mrs. William e.
Harvey's suggestion to have women of
the United States place their hands over
their hearts, when the national anthem
Is being played or sung, and to make
this a custom throughout the country
out of respect for the flag, was Endorsed
by the federation.
Mrs. Costigan. in charge of the in
dustrial committee of the Colorado
State Federation of Women's Clubs,
spoke of the work of the Colorado wom-
ems organization. Mrs. Augustus
Knight spoke of the removal to Wash
ington of the General Federation Maya
zine.
Mrs. f. H. Pitcher was appointed
chairman of the federation for the pur-
pose of raising money for the General
Federation endowment fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-10
WOMAN'S CLUB TO INVEST
$3.50 IN LIBERTY BONDS
Federation Also Makes Donation to
Red Cross-Mrs. Funk and Others
Deliver Addresses.

After listening to an address by Mrs.
Antoinette Funk. member of the wom-
ems liberty loan committee. in the in
teEest of the second liberty loan bond
ISSUE the District Federation Of Wom-
ems Clubs at its meeting last evening
at the Chamber of Commerce voted to
subscribe to $500 worth Of liberty
bonds.
The federation also voted to donate
SAB more to the Red Cross to purchase
wool for knitting various articles for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-10
Beet Sugar Men to Help.

Utah beet sugar producers have
promised the food administration to
exert themselves in an effort to obtain
a maximum production of beet sugar
next year.
"All differences between sugar re-
finers and farmers have been forgot
ten" they telegraphed Herbert Hoover.
the food administrator, and a contract
on a profit sharing basis has been
agreed upon"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-10
Urges Plan of Lasting Peace.

Gas late as January 30. 1917, the
President addressed the Senate, urging
a plan of lasting peace among the ma
tons through international arrange
ment. few days thereafter it became
known that on January 16. 1917, the
German rulers had sent a secret note
to Mexico and Japan. attempting to
unite them in war against the United
States. ...... ..........-.. d.,
Then Germany notified our govern
ment that it would no longer keep it's
without warning. BY plain implica-
ton it admitted that it had given this
promise merely to gain time for prepara-
ton for q warfare of hideouS fright
fulness. The American people then
realized that, If the Germany autocracy
should overcome the European allies.
our turn would be next A state of
war WAS recognized by Congress, and
thus reluctantly we We're brought into
the world conflict
1T is now, evident to all thinking
Americans that Germany must be con-
quered or else Germany will conquer
us along with the rest of the world"
German Hope of World Dominance.
| Having shown that for forty years
| tary machine the central thought OF
which has been world dominance, he
! shows how Germany has become an
| outlaw among the nations" - in the
| sinking of merchant ships without
| warning, in the drowning of helpless
| women and children, in bombarding
| unfortified cities, in lurking like as.
sassins beneath the waters and in the
! air. ready to strike and murder the I'M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-10
Theodore Starrett Dies in New York.

NEW YORK. October 10.-Theodore
Starrett, founder of the Thompson
Starrett Company of this city, and who
played a prominent part in the devel-
opment of the steel skyscraper type of
building. has died at his home here.
He was a brother of Maj. w. A. Star
rett, chairman of the committee on
building construction of the Council
of National Defense, under whose di-
rection the National Army environments
have been built.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-10

armed. the unsuspecting and the help
less, trampling under foot every OBJ
legation of international law, threaten
ing every ideal dear to the hearts of
freemen; and the world will not be a
safe place for liberty until the German
autocracy is overthrow and crushed
forever.
The same reasons which impelled us
to enter the war" he says, must force
US to keep up the war until its OBJ
jects have been accomplished. for an
inconcluSive peace now would merely
mean a death struggle later on be-
tween American ideals and an I'M
conquered German autocracy."
DUTY of Americans.
Regarding the duty of Americans at
this time he says:
The American who is not for his
country in this war must be counted as
against his country. Whatever our in
ternal differences may have been, in
such a time as this We must be one
people, loyal to afcommon country and
devoted to a common flag. Any man
or woman unwilling to render what
ever service he or she may be called
upon to give in this great hour is I'M
worthy to be an American citizen.
Millions of Americas sons have an
swered to the nations call. They should
have the full support of heart and soul
and spirit of all American men and
women, for. in the name of America
and in behalf of America, they are GO
ing forth to battle The Withholding of
such support by any individual or Or
ganization is disloyalty to the govern
ment and treason to the flag.
This is the supreme hour in the life
of this republic and of the world A
new economic and social order is
emerging in every land and new in
ternationalism is being produced by the
olood and suffering of mankind. The
ending of the great war, in the only
way that it can rightly end. will mark
the beginning of new epoch of world
cooperation for the advancement of
the common good.
'"If there shall be born from the
agony of Europes battleflelds an ire
sstible demand for some International
arrangement to maintain the permanent
peace of the world the sacrifices OF
blood and treasure will not have been
IN vain"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-10

conferences between the president ana
/. executive committee of the National Re.
| tail Grocers' Association and members
| of the food administration staff The
national grocery interests already have
signifed their willingness to co-operate
-, in food conservation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-10
Grocers to Aid Food Economy.

Efficiency in the retail store field and
economy in methods of food distribution
will be discussed October Is and 16 at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-10
D. c. MEN IN CAMP MEADE
ARE STRONG FOR MUSIC
Want to Buy Player-Piano, to Pur-
chase Which The Star Will Re-
ceive Contributions.

The boys from the District of Co
lumbia, who compose the 312th Ma
chine Gun Battalion at Camp Meade,
are strong for music, and. what is
more, for music of the better sort.
They have set their hearts on a player
piano and some music rolls to go with
it, or. rather, in it-as many rolls as
possible. Their musical cravings are
not satisfied with jewsharps, mouth
organs and tin fiageolets, and The Star
takes this opportunity of giving their
relatives, friends and admirers here the
chance to chip in and satisfy these
desires.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-03
BANQUET WILL BE
MILLER HOTEL
BAPTIST CONGREGATION AND ITS
FRIENDS WILL GET-TOGETHER AT
FEAST THURSDAY %ENVENING.

Brownsville Baptists and their friends
Will participate in a ~'get-togefher" ban
quet ut the Miller hotel Thursday evening
III which d s~even-course dinner will be
served and ap rogram Of short speeches
will be presented. The banquet will be-
Gin ut : o'clock.
The affair has been arranged Nv the
members of the congregation of the First
Baptist church of this city and has for it,
purpose the annual g~et-together Of that
church. Judge Amos Rich, city attorney,
will preside and will make the address of
welcome. After an Invocation by A. J.
Scale, the following toasts will be respond
cd TO:
"llistors 81 the Church. s. G. Tucker:
''Relation Y. he b. Y. T.. L., the Sunday
School aud the Prayer Meeting TO the
Church." Ira Webster; Necessity and
Function Of Women's Work in the Church.
Mrs. =. q. Tucker. "Religious Conditions
OF the Border and IT. Possibilities Lieu
tenant j Ill. Cocks. Second Virginia i'm
|fantry: '.The Man and His Task" Rev.
Tom Beaston: "The Forward Look" Rev.
McMurray, pastor; Benediction BY Rev.
J. X. Black.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-03
GIVE FLOWERS TO
LADIES WHO SING
PROVISIONAL CAVALRY TROOPERS
SHOW APPRECIATION AT ENTER
TAlNMENT LAST NIGHT.

Two handsome bouquets of Magic Val
icy roses presented by the men Of the First
Provisional cavalry regiment at Camp Par
ger last night 10 Miss Finch and Mrs. k. +.
Holland of this city, following an enter
ainment at the provisional cavalry Young
Mems Christian association building NJ
yhich Miss Finch sang and Mrs. Holland
played the piano accompaniment. The
songs were Scottish and their offering was
part Of a program that included IN adj
dress by nr. Gror~c MacDougall OF this
city on the ~ah'ort. "Crrios Of Scotland
Both the address and The music were thor
ouehly enjoyed. it was announced.
Tonight moving pictures will be shown
at the Y. NJ. G. A. and tomorrow night
Rev. +. ii. Faulk Of Brownsville will speak
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-03
STATE SUSPENDS
BORDER GUARDS
FuaD SHORTAGE IS GIVEN AS REA-
Son FOR SUDDEN ORDER EF-
FECTlvE TODAY.

'l state quarantaine guards on the Mex
can border were removed today by order
lr state health department lnstruc-
To discontinue the guard service n
vile were received by Or. ". r..
nyey. state health officer here, in q
,gram from the state health officer n
Austin. Lack Of funds was given a. the
reason. The order affects Erne>to Villa
real. guard al the international ferry. and
Arthur Bates. guard III tine bridge, and be-
effective at once. The telegram stat
rd that d letter 81 explanation has been
forwarded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-03
PERSONALS

-
I. II. Blackburn Of Oklahoma City ar
rived on the night train and will he in
he city for ! few days on business.
T. +. Nix and wife Of Fort Worth are
visitors IN Brownsville this week.
G. G. Johnston Of San Antonio is q bus
ness visitor IL the city.
+. y. Hacker Of Houston arrived on the
light rain and Is registered in Brownsville.
I. :. Paladiso il registered in Browns
lie for the week.
4. G. Swanson Of Corpus Christi is in
az city on business.
=. 4. Kane and wife II san ANTOINE arc
the city this week.
Y. p. Evans ~ san Antonio IL 4 business
-itor in me city today.
II. "A. Robinson IF Houston arrived or
ae night train last night and viii BE- "
Brownsville for the remainder If this week
tteudllg tn personal business matters.
j. v. irwin VI san Antonio y 4 bushes.
I~itor IN Brownsville today.
". wv. Kelly w Austin arrived on the
ieht train and viii Nv IN the city for the
emaiudcr ~ the week ca business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-03
DRILL TO MUSIC
PARADE FEATURE
iEkEHRL PARKER WILL REVIEW
IOWA BRIGADE AT FORT BROWN
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

4 unique review of the First Iowa Bri.
ade. n%aiional guard, win * held 1t For
Brown at 2 o'clock Thursday afternooi
WHOM General james PARKER. commander 81
thc district. win review the troops. TIL,
rcyiev win include " number of uniqu,
and -pecial features that will make it diff
ierent from anything Of the kind that I'm.
taken place M this post since the mobili-
cation of troops here. Among these feat
nres will be n drill TO music.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-03
BR0WNPOL0
WINS A VICTORY
TELEGRAM FRoA FORT SAM HOUS-
TON RfiN0uNCES SUCCESS OVER
STAFF TEAM or THAT PLACE.

A message was received md Fort Brown
e- ardav atterHoon from the polo team m
nEi sam Houston announcing that the
III evansville team had won over the staff
team. The Brownsville team comprise
olonel Johnson and Lieutenanis Raborg
ano Newman. Captain Parker left
Yesterday afternoon for Fort Sam Houston
to play w the finals.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-03
WILL REVIEW TcALLEH TROOPS.

Brieadicr General James Parker. icf.
carly tbs mcrn.ne by automobile for Mc-
Allen. wv hold Y review w lhc troops wy ths
first Ntr YORK regiment. This regiment
was recently placed under the command w
General Parker and this viii he hi- first
inspection ot the New Workers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-03

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years. and has become known as the
most reliable remedy FOR Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medlcinr acts tlsrr the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces. expellng the Pol
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for q short time you win sec q
great Improvement IN Your general
health start taking Hairs catarrh Medi-
cine ut once and get rii OF catarrh- Send
for testimonials. free.
+. j. CHENEY 4 co. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. Toe. y.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-03

Parent Teacher MeetiHB-Aunouncemer'
was made today ihat = netting ol III.
Brownsville Parcnt-Teacher a~~ociatio.
Nil bc held wv the EIi-h school tomorrow
afternoon at 3:i5 o'clock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-03

Now ard 1et ready Tor noxt Xmas. n
charge ard Interest 1aii iE your sas.nIs. Gu
ia open now. hss these who joined last yea
BROWNSVILLE BANK G Trust &C
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-03

WE @ CAN'T GET 1T ELSE
WHERE. come ~ uS. Wen have IL. ri,
lGrande Electric Go. OFT
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-03

CITY PAINT & CARPENTER SHOP.
Aay kiad Of repair work efficiently an;
promptly done. r. ~. Gutierrez. Phone 568.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-03

Electrical. bicycle. automobile, typewriter
flashlights. telephone and telegraph supple
and repairs. We repair anything. Rio Grand
Electric Co. ttfi
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-03
City

Marriage License-A marriage license
issued Yesterday to Morgan Brvar
and Hiss Myrtle Mayc Prenliss.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-03
z REAnY NnW

Fer next Christmas by Joining our xma'
Savings Cinh tow. 30 II before The New Yea
and start right. No charge and 10 expense
but We pay interest on your savings &c, s.,
or a dime will start. Do IL nov.
BROWNSVILLE BANK & TRUST co.
l2-2S-tf,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-03

PLUMBING WORK GUARANTEED
know my hu- moss ari dp rir hr-t work y
reasonable prices. grre with mn. NJ. I
Cara. 30i Adaas ~t. Phone 4gS. III
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-03
RAILROAD SCHEDULE

GULF COAST LINES
uouSTOR AND BROW ~hSvtLLE-
Nc. 2, lv. 5:30sA-M.
No. 4, lv. 4:05 II. NJ.
No. 3, AR. 1850 "A. NJ.
No. !. ar. 1875 L. N.
SAN F0RDYcE n wHSvILLE-
No. u, ". 500 A. M.
No. Z. ar. 500 T.. NJ.
No. 10, Nv. 1000 A.. ".
No. q, ar. T:45 L. nj.
MISSION AND wH%SviLLE-
No. =. ar. 1880 A NJ.
No. 3. lv. 4:35 Il. NJ.
MO GRANDE RAILROAD
Brownsville Point Isabel
Il. 600 Z. N. AR 1900 A N
Ar $50 p. M. Nv. 800 y. N.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11

scenes of which are laid In ancient
Babylon, in Judea in the tire OF
Christ. in medieval Paris and In
modern American city Appalling
in magnitude and grandeur; tremen.
dous: stupendous; magnificent; ave-
inspiring; wonderful, and unsEs pass
ed in splendor," are some of the de-
scriptive terms used by the leading
dramatic critics of this country to de-
scribe Intolerance" Mae Marsh,
Miriam Cooper, Seena owen, Con-
stance Talmadge. Bessie Love. Mar
gerry Wilson, Elmer Clifton. Lillian
Gish, Robert Harron and Alfred Pa
get are among the film favorites hav.
ing the principal roles.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11
lINTOL FRANCE TO BE AT
| ACADEMY NEXT WEEK

That d. w. Grifith's latest spec
tacle, Intolerance" which had long
and successful runs in New York.
Chicago, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, San
Francisco and Los Angeles, 's com
ing to the Academy for a return en-
gagement is an announcement that
will doubtless interest every person
who saw this eminent direct or's
Birth of Nation" intolerance
tells OF loves struggle throughout the
ages by means of four stories. the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11

tion and told to go out and make
good. He followed Instructions to
the letter and the other day walked
into Judge Willis court with creden-
tails TO show that he is now very
wealthy land owner, The case was
dismissed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11
EORGER on PROB ALTON
GETS RICH IN IL YEARS

LOS Angeles. March '-Thirteen
years ago Charles Ross arrested on
forgery charge. was pat on proba-
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-05
What the Future Holds Forth.

What is the outlook? Is it a sad, pes
simistic future that unfolds? Does life
hardly seem worth living under the new
conditions or does it hold out an opti-
mistic future, with finer opportunities
and more worth while goals?
Let me see if I can picture it as /.
see it. First, just glance into the past.
About the only goal we have had has
been the almighty dollar The first
question asked when a man dies is,
How much was he WORTH with
scarcely thought as to how much he
did for his community or his country.
But what has it all amounted to?
Have the men who have lived and worked
simply to acquire great fortunes OBJ
tanned peace of mind, happiness and
honor. Haw many Of them could answer
yes?
Has the country been benefited by
the course they have taken? A very
large majority of our countrymen would
answer no"
On the whole, the individuaIistie age
has not been success, either for the
Individual, or the community in which
he has lived. or the nation.
We are, beyond question, entering on
a period where the welfare of the COM
munity takes precedence over the inter-
ests Of the individual and where the lib
erty of the individual viii be more and