Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-26
STILL TIME To GIVE

STILL TIME TO GIVE.
Brownsville has done well nlcc,i 10
raise over $4,000 for the Red Grass war
fund.
But Brownsville was pledged 10 raise
$4,000 for the use OF the Red Cross IN
caring for our sick and wounded soldiers
during the waril TIE town is ,tll solrt-
thing ike III $500 short Of keep z lis
pledge. This amount it j. fully expected
viii be raised Yet. For this purpose, the
committee Is keeping the lists open a day
or two longer.
The list that was drawn mp by the Il
nance committee Of the Rio Grande Red
Gross chapter. assessing what was deemed
4 proper and Just subscription against
those thought 10 Be able to DO their part
towards the Red Gross war fund. was con-
scrvative. II was believed TO be fair To all.
IL all on that list would do their part,
Brownsville would easily fulfil her pledge
"a the National War Council Of the Red
Cross.
1t was never expected that the Red
Cross chapter would be forced to send its
members about town from door to door,
seeking contributions 10 make up Browns
ville's share to this Red Gross war fund.
But, as many were slow IN paying up, it
became necessary a. turn to The little cap
itahSts-the capitalists whose holdings
consist in 4 nome and a salary which
keeps mp the family perhaps and allows a
small surplus Tor = savings bank account
laid up Tor 4 rainy day.
And they have not disappointed the com
mittee. In not 4 single instance did the
ladies meet with 4 rebuff. In fact, only a
single instance of a flat refusal to give to
the Red Cross war fund has been reported
by any Of the committees. Several of the
donors were poor old Mexican women who
came forward with 4 few pennies. One
gave seven cents: two gave five cents
apiece. They were anxious 10 contribute,
and their gifts TO the cause were far
greater in proportion than those of some
who game greater amounts.
The amount assessed against Browns
Vile and vicinity IN the Red Gross war
council was $4,000. III was not believed
that such a large amount could be raised
here. The Red Gross executive commit
tee cut the amount IN two and pledged
$4,000. This Is not a large amount of
this size to pay for such a cause. True,
Brownsville has "a very large proportion
If Mexican people among it, population,
many of whom are very poor. But. in
proportion to their worldly goods the Mexi-
can people of Brownsville have done nobly.
Out of a total of $40 names on the lists
up to Monday evening. s. were those Of
Mcxican-iu-t onc-fourth. Out of a to-
tai Of $4,000, .Sl $40 WI. the gift Of peo-
pie Of Mexican hlood-iu.t one-fourth.
The Spanish residents OF the .town also
have responded literally to the cause. The
first two names on the l-t were those of
two Of our leading Spanish merchants.
Neither of them asked for \ reduction IN
their assessment. The Greeks also have
given generou-ly--cvcry one Of them.
In fact. most of our people have given
generously. And The Herald believes that
every person who was complimented by the
finance committee with 4 place on the list
III Brownsville patriotic citizens will
come 10 the front and ZIP their part vet.
Tile committee has kept the lit open for
q day or two longer. that al may have the
opportunity % do So. Those who were not
ready Yesterday may come in today. If
you are one uf those. won't You come 10
tine help of the Red Crps today,