Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-22
FOUR MINUTE
TALKS DRIVE
HOME POINTS
SUNDAY NIGHT CROWDS HEAR
TALKS OF a MINUTES ON IMPORT
ANCE OF INVESTING IN SEC
0NO LIBERTY LOAN BONDS.

The second of the series OF addresses hy
the -Four Minute Men" of Brownsville
| was given before audiences ut the moving
picture theaters last night. and the large
Sunday night audiences were vi~iblv i'm
pressed by the arguments advanced by the
speakers. Judge j. A. Graham spoke the
second time last night. addressing an audi
ence nj the Dreamland lheater. City Attor-
ney Amos Rich addressed the audience at
the Dttmann theater. and Judge Ira Web
~ter delivered a talk before the audience at
the Queen theater.
The Importance Of loaing money 10 the
government with which a. raise it, army
of million and halt men speedily and
effectively. to clothe and maintain It. the
value of the bond. the fact that the gov
ernment of the United States and it, popu-
lation of ll0.000,000 are behind every
bond. were points broueh Ia the attcn-
tion of hi> hearers by Mr.. Rich. lie said
that the United States 10 win \ victory
must have the money with which to finance
IL campaign on the seas and on the battle
fields of Europe. and that il j. the duty of
every person at home to loan money to the
government in order that the soldiers who
are To fight the battle may be properly
equipped for the purpose.
Judge Webster laid IN part:
''The policy of our government ha~ never
been 10 assess taxes against the people
10 the extent of accommodating large funds
To be held in the national treasury. but
only such taxes n are necessary for cur
rent expenses are levied each year. Hence,
when confronted with a crisis such a. that
with which we are faced al thi~ time i
becomes necessary to resort e. eXtraurdi-
nary means 70 raise funds u meet the
situation.
Being engaged a. We are in the great
est war of all times II has become ncceSA
sary To build environments. arm and equip
many thousands of men a. well a. to pro-
vide for their transportation and supply
Thi, neces>itates the large outlay ~ mon
ey.
THE necessary funds will undoubtedly
be raised bat il l. the desire Of those IN
charge and directing the affairs Of this
government. that every person shall have
Il part IN the raising of the necessary
funds. Where your treasure i there vii!
your heart be also. Every one who puts
money into tins enterprise will feel a
greater personal interest IN the war and
it, outcome than il he ct the other fellow
put up all the money We are in the war
to win and are going To win sooner or
laier. Ii Will necessarily take long time
To win u victory. III the money to coup
and supply our soldiers comes slowly m
small amounts final victory viii drag. but
il uificent funds are quickly supplied for
the purpose ~ equipping large army the
victory viii b. our- MI the sooner.
II have no surplus funds ~eekin. invest
ment. but am going Ia invest every dol
lar that | can in thi~ second issue of LIB
erty Bonds ! have one grown son who
has offered hi~ services Ia hi country.
Another of seven wears l. investing hi
savings since babNhood III two Liberty
Bonds. II Nv necessary that every man
woman and child who can a. -. help the
government"