Brenham Daily Banner-Press (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 15, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 13, 1915 Page: 2 of 8
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Austin, Texas, April 18.—Delega-
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, ARE THESE SIGNS OF PEACE?
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1 The dispatch of The Tribune's Washington
. ^mspondent, Mr. Henning, published in yes-
terday's Tribune may be accepted by our read-
ers as presenting an authentic and authorita-
tive summary of the conditions upon which
Germany will make peace at this time. It is
not a speculative version. Mr. Henning's def-
inition of the German terms was as follows:
"Germany proposes the restoration of the
Status quo in Europe, which means no exten-
sion of territory by any of the belligerents.
"Germany proposes a redistribution of the
colonies of the belligerents, particularly in Af-
rica.
"Germany, while evacuating Belgium, will
refuse to pay any indemnity to the latter, but
would be willing to pay a reasonable price for
the Congo Free State, the Belgian colony in
Africa.
"Germany proposes that Great Britain and
All other nations enter into an agreement es-
tablishing the freedom of seas and the immu-
nity of all commerce from attack in time of
war."
_ Mr. Robert R. McCormick some weeks ago
1; after an interview with leading men in the
British government outlined in a dispatch from
I London the British minimum. In a letter to
be published in the Tribune in a day or two
he amplifies his understanding of the British
terms thus: England will make terms upon
restoration of Belgium to the Belgians and
granting by Germany and Austria-Hun-
w of such terms as England's allies demand.
Both statements, while necessarily inconclu-
sive at this stage, are distinctly encouraging.
f If the British position is adumbrated by the
I conclusions drawn by Mr. McCormick in Lon-
don, England, while prepared to fight to the
finish, is not disposed to interpose impossible
terms, but, on the contrary, while assuring her
allies complete support, so far as she herself
is concerned will take her stand only on her
minimum condition, the restoration of Belgi-
um.
• If this is a correct interpretation of Eng-
land's present disposition it brings the two
ffcelligerents who are the most bitter in mood
appreciably nearer peace. The common basis
I discernible is acceptance of what would be vir-
tually the status quo ante. It is true Germany
seeks a slight colonial readjustment and the
Immunity of all commerce in war, but these
Are matters so susceptible of discussion and
compromise that they alone would not offer,
in any general outline at least, an insurmoun-
table obstacle to the cessation of hostilities if
the partisans earnestly desired peace.
On the other hand, England's reference to
the terms of her allies, while it leaves probably
the most difficult factors of the peace problem
in the clouds, is proper and necessary and does
not detract from the encouragement to be had
from her own apparent restraint.
We do not wish to suggest a foolishly san-
guine view of these indirect and unofficial evi-
i dences of the present diplomatic situation. Yet
| it is not unreasonable to hope that they are re-
liable if not conclusive phenomena. The mil-
ttary situation, either from the German view
point or that of the allies, offers victory to
" " tier side save at a price that will make vie-
only another word for defeat, a Pyrrhic
Dry which the "statesmen of all the owers
be ready to forego for any reasonable al-
ative.
Is peace in the air?—Chicago Tribune.
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iring is at hand and with it comes the de-
to sit on the creek and angle for the fin-
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i Middle Texas league opens April 15 and
will be the pennant winner.
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1 sea rover, the Kron Prinz Wilhelm,
; jn gt Newport News. She will prob-
iv the exemple of the Prinz Eitel
by interning for the rest of the war.
They Disagree as to when the war will end,
but there is no difference of opinion as to what
will happen when it does end. Even the pes-
simists say there will be a tremendous business
boom in this country and our export trade will
be given the first impetus. The exports the
port of Beaumont will handle most will be the
first to feel the revival. We should therefore
push our harbor facilities to completion as
soon as possible.—Beaumont Enterprise%
The time to prepare for this export trade is
right now. Get in touch with the people want-
ing goods. Study the conditions and then give
them what they want. There has been entire-
ly too much talk about what we can do and
they must have our goods, etc., when the truth
of the matter is that in many instances we did
not know what kind of an article the customer
wanted. Simply thought he had to buy ours
Of let it alone and the result was that only too
often the buyer did let it alone.
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It Is Understood that ex-Senator Joseph W.
Bailey will visit Austin and address the called
session of the legislature. Many of the press
of the state think he will on this occasion an-
nounce for the United States senate. Some
"point with pride" while others "view with
alarm". We do neither. There is no law to
prevent Mr. Bailey or any other man from of-
fering for office, and there is nothing to prevent
his election but the will of the people. It
makes no difference who the candidate may be,
nor for what office he may announce, it is a
safe bet that his political enemies not only view
his candidacy with alarm themselves but do all
they can to spread the alarm. As a rule, the
people do not allow themselves to become over-
excited, but go the polls and settle the ques-
tion—and settle it right.—Cameron Herald.
True there is no law that will prohibit Mr.
Bailey from running for office, but he has ev-
idently learned that public sentiment is a very
strong factor in the determining of election re-
sults and knowing this will think twice before
again entering the race.
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During 1915 we want to make our paper
more interesting to its readers and to this end
we ask for the co-operation of our friends. We
invite our readers to send in news items of ev-
ery description. If you have company, or
there is some one visiting at your neighbor's,
tell us about it. We want all the short, newsy
local items we can get, and invite every one
to make themselves our correspondent. If it
should happen that a news item which interests
you is not found in this newspaper it is be-
cause we did not know about it.—Bastrop Ad-
vertiser.
The newspaper is dependent on the public
for the news and the more the public co-oper-
ates with the paper, the better it will be able
to serve the community.
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One Of The fool laws provides that a man
cannot hold the office of road overseer and
school trustee at the same time. Another one
provides that a member of a school board must
not be any kin to any of the teachers, either by
blood or marriage. Still another forbids a
newspaper man to take his pay out in mileage
for a road ad., unless he can get by the Comp-
troller with it. If common sense ever rules in
Texas, our statutes will be taken to a great
cleansing.—Sterling City Neivs-Record.
There's no use to mention the other foolish
statutes on our books. Some day, maybe,
we'll get rid of some of these idiotic measures,
and have fewer, better and more sensible laws.
—Abilene Reporter.
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Brenham Has Navasota whipped to a stand-
still in the matter of beautiful yards. Of
^course we have a few over here which would
do credit to a city of much larger proportions,
but at Brenham the whole populace seems to be
imbued with the idea of civic improvement.
They have the only habit firmly rooted. That
is the ONLY way to get anything; get ALL the
people interested and they will work.—Navar
sota Examiner-Review.
Thanks, Brother Blackshear, for acknowl-
edging the corn. We will be glad to open a
school of instruction to any of your citizens
who would like to learn how to beautify their
yards.
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An Athens (Texas) moving picture show
advertises that a "live baby of good parentage"
will be given away as a premium at next
Tuesday night's performance. Believer in
advertising that we are, we are inclined to be-
lieve that this advertisement will diminish the
attendance at the movie. The great majority
of people these latter days do not want a baby.
If the show will offer a sack of flour or a bacon
ham as a premium business will pick up.
half of additional subjects to be
submitted for legislation at the spe-
cial session of the Thirty-fourth leg-
islature. There was one delegaUon
headed by former Senator E. O. Sen-
ter of Dallas, asking a revision of the
code of legal procedure and the en-
tire code, civil and criminal. Gov-
ernor Ferguson has not yet determin-
ed just what course he will pursue
in regard to submitting this ques
tion.
He continues to follow out his plar
for the session of being assurel that
the appropriation bill is eifectually
disposed of and that headway is
made on the proposed amendment
to the Robertson insurance law be-
fore additional subjects are submit-
ted.
"The question of a complete revi-
sion of our legal cole and procedure
is a step that is worthy of deep con-
sideration and I shall not may any
answer to this request until i have
been assured of its necessity and the
possibility for better results accru-
ing," Governor Ferguson said.
Two Opinions on Epileptic Insanity.
"As to the matter of locating a
colony for insane and even 'lepers,' "
said the governor, 'i find considera-
ble agitation for such a movement
but considerable agitation also for
fear that the colony will be located
in their own locality," he said laugh-
ingly. Those who appeared before
Governor Ferguson were: County
Health Officer Dr. D. Barry of Bexar;
E. s. Cox of Galveston; W. H. Mar-
tin of Houston, S. M. Thomas of El
Paso. W. B. Collins, State health
officer, accompanied the delegation
to their conference with the govern-
or.
Governor Ferguson denied emphat-
ically any statement that he intend-
ed cutting down yie university ap
propriation or eliminating that sec-
tion appropriating money for the
school of journalism. "I have just
been misquoted, he said. "I have
no intentions of doing this and had
I have had any such ideas it would
have been better policy for me to
have refrained from making such a
statement to a reporter," he said.
May Subiy.it Plan on Colleges.
The one board plan of Governor
Ferguson for handling the affairs of
the university and the gricultural
and Mechanical college in lieu of the
present plan or the proposed sepa-
ration plan may be submitted at the
special session. "I have not made
up my mind whether i will submit
that proposition or not," he said.
"It all depends upon such headway
as is made on these other matters."
As to whether the anti-fraternity
agitation or reported dissention in-
ternally at the university would have
any influeivee upon his action on the
appropriation bill. Governor Fergu-
son disavowed any such ideas. He
stated in substance that he was pay-
tng no attention to the reports that
had been coming to him from vari-
ous sources and that in so far as the
barb-frat agitation would in any way
tend to direct his course is paring
or allowing the university appropri-
ation to pass, he contended that the
matter was not one that had been
occupying much of his time.
Reports received by the governor
were to the effect that John McKay,
secretary of state, was improving
and would be in Austin in a'^out two
weeks.
TIME TRIED AND QUALITY TESTED
CULTIVATORS
MADE AT THE
Standard, John Deere and J. I. Case Factories
The largest variety of riding and
walking cultivators carried by any
Texas Dealer. You are cordially
invited to inspect samples set up
on our floor.
F. W. Schuerenberg
Incorporated
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR UPHELD
Decision Reverses District Court
Shreveport and Ousts State
Bank Examiner.
at
Shreveport, La., April 13.—The
Louisiana supreme court today up-
held the right of the governor to
make interim appointments of offi-
cials whose nomination requires the
consent of the senate. The decision
reverses a decision of the district
court of this parish and has the ef-
fect of ousting from office State Bank
Examiner w. L. Young, who con-
tested the right of the governor to
appoint his successor.
NOTICE.
All muzzled calves running loose
on the streets will be taken up and
put in the pound.—Adv. 6-tf.
J. H. BURCH, Poundkeeper.
We Have Just Re-
ceived a New Stock
of choice wall paper. When we tell
you it's the greatest assortment of
high quality paper we ever sold you
can imagine how really good it is.
Beautiful, artistic designs fresh from
the presses, in every color, weight
and texture to be sold at moderate
prices. Today is a good time to see it.
John R. Ralston
POSED AS DAUGHTER OF CZAR
Daring Hoax Perpetrated by 16-Year-
Old Girl.
Whips, Bridles, Sur-
cingles
and all other harness accessories are.
here for you to choose from. You
can judge their real quality by
tquch and Sight. Do not choose your
harness from a picture book. Come
here and know what you are getting,
not merely a picture that tells only
the looks, not the quality.
J. F. SCHRAMM
Petrograd, April 13.—A 16-year-
old girl, the daughter of a fruit deal-
er, lately perpetrated the daring
hoax of passing herself off as one of
the daughters of the Russian em-
peror even to inspecting a hospital,
where she was received wltn royal
honor.
Yelina Romanoff, as she calls ljer-
self, bears a striking facial resem-
blance to one of the grand duchesseB.
When she attired herself as a Sis-
ter of Mercy, the deception was com-
plete.
A ceremonial reception was ex-
tended to Yelina at the hospital,
where she Inspected the wards and
conversed with the wounded, who
felt greatly "honored. She had just
asked for the money collected for the
grand duchess' fund when Count
Mordvinoff, the emperor's attache,
approached and discovered the im-
posture. Instead of being embar-
rassed Yelina greeted the exposure
with peals of laughter.
The girl was examined at length
by the police. Afterward she was
turned over to ber father but es-
caped.
CITY GARAGE
E. P. DAVIS, Proprietor-Phone 315
Agent for Firestone Tires and Tubes
Have the Carbon Cleaned Out of Your Motor by the Latest Oxygen
Process and Use Good Gulf Gasoline and Supreme Auto Oil
SERVICE STATION For Stadebaker Cars
Most People
in this community /carry accounts at this bank. Some are checking,
others are savings, while still others are both.
We invite YOU to become a member of our happy family.
Checking accounts are the most convenient method of paying bills,
and they discourage extravagant habits.
Washington County State Bank
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