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The Washington herald., 1913-07-13
BEACH RACE TO CALL
MANY "SPEED FIENDS''
Motorists viii Gather at Galvestoa
Tex, July 2S for Big
Meet

Several veteran drivers Of many hard.
fought campaigns in the sport of auto
mobile racing will gather the latter part
Of this month at Galveston. Tex. to par.
ticipate in the only beach race meet OF
the year. The meet, which Is to be run
on three consecutive days, beginning
July q. Is being promoted with . view
Of giving fast machines and their pilots
a chance to go the very limit on the hard
packed sands Of the mammoth beach,
and record-breaking speed Is bound to
result.
Men whose names have been linked
road and track. and whose wonderful
daring has caused thousands to gaze
with bated breath. are now tuning UP
their machines preparatory to sending
them South. Despite the fact that q
speed of nearly 100 miles an hour was
attained at the meet last year. It is ex-
pected that with the hish-powered cars
entered this year all previous records
will be smashed.
Judging from the way entries are be-
ing received by Capt. ]. W. Mum.
chairman of the racing committee In
charge of the meet, 1t is evident that the
entry list will be the largest ever OBJ
tanned for a beach speed carnival. Not
only are tne IOItuioct oA shS
country displaying interest. but num-
Der Of motorists Of Texas who never be-
fore competed in races are making entry.
That some of the $500 Of the prise
money offered to the placed drivers Will
undoubtedly be captured by the Texan
pilots IL probable, for automobile racins
Is not always to the swift
This was demonstrated In the boo-mile
race at indianapolis two years ago when
Ralph de Palma led the field OF drivers
close to the finish. and then broke down.
losing approximately $1,000 oy tne ms
fortune. In the uncertain sport OF auto
mobile racing amateurs have good op-
portunity to beat the experienced race
drivers If they use common sense In
driving Capt. Mum, whose name has
been linked prominently with AUTOMOBILE
ing in the South for many years. has
introduced new blood into the racing
field, and through his efforts In promot-
ing the Texan meets q number OF
The Washington herald., 1913-07-13

Frum The Christian He.h.
Whatever the ignorant. Indifferent, or
selfish may say or suggest, he who has
read carefully Japan's ancient records.
studied the language art and antiquities,
not only thinks. but knows-for the eyi-
dencs 10 overwhelming-that the Japa-
nese are . mixed race That they have
In them Tartar and Malay blood no one
doubts. II u certain. also. that the blood
Of another Of the most giftsd Of races,
the Semitic. flows In their veins. Apart
from the testimony Of language, history
records that colonies Of Semitic stock
settled In the islands. Al for the Aryan
strain In the Japanese. It ID very rich.
and poastbly even the greatest. Language.
mythology. tradition: all show the Aryan
infusion Of words. ideas. and blood. The
names Of the mountains and rivers tell
Of the nrst Inhabitants. who were the
Anu. and who are Of Aryan blood. A
remnant Of these white savaSesI num-
bering over fifteen thousand souls, yet
remaina Thsy speak . language allied
with those Of Europa Their facea
features. eyes. boards. and mental pro-
cesses are exactly like our own. No one
versed IN even the rudiments Of eth
nology but rea,isss there b no such thins
~ . perfectiy pure unmixsa Ssce q the
9aoe ee H. sarth
The Washington herald., 1913-07-13
Petrisactions of Many Ki,as.

In many sections Of the world, chiefly
where limestone il prevalent, petrihed
objects Of various sorts are to be found.
Petrined wood il quite common. In some
places whole logs are found. and these
are % well preserved that even the bark
10 shown to be a. perfect a. when the
tree was growing.
In Arizona, says HaTper's Weekly.
whole trees are petrihed and, In fact.
whole forests have been turned into stone
and some wonderful specimens are to Be
found there. The petriaed trees are some
times cut up and converted into various
articles Of value.
Petrtied moss 10 found In many places
Il q very beautiful. Petri6ed grasses,
leaves Of trees. and petrined nuts and
fruitD have been Uncovered in some
places Petrifed reptiles and small AMI
mails have also bean found.
Cobo from which the grains Of corn
have bssn removed make rather curious
petrifActiona One Of the most interest
ing found b that Of q piecs oe honey
comb turned into solid stone. but showing
every honey cell perfectly shaped and
equally distributed Just a. the honey bees
had built It II the comb had contained
honey the water had Dissolved that, for
the calls were empty.
Pstrined human remains are not un-
common. In some OF the csmstsries In
sections whore limestone prevails IN
abundance bodies have been lffted to
move thsm to other csmeteriea and they
vsfs found 70 b turned - stone
The Washington herald., 1913-07-13
SEARCH FOR LEATHER
PROBLEM FOR MAKER
Largest Hide Ever Imported Into the
United States Recently Brought
Over from France,

The largest hide that has ever beer
imported into the United States was re-
ceived this week by the Moon Motor
Car Company. The hide contains 81 l.:
square feet. 1t measures eleven feet in
its greatest length, and the greatest
width is nine feet
The hide came from France, where the
largest hides in the world are produced
today. 1t is a peculiar fact that 1t was
not generally known that the largest
steers were to be found in France until
the demand of the automobile industry
for the very best leather for upholster-
ing combed the world for the best in
existence.
This attitude of automobile manufac-
turers in insisting on having the very
best for their cars, regardless of price.
is shown in every department of auto
mobile manufacture today.
The selection of hides for Moon cars
is done by experts. and French hides
because of their recognized better quail
ity are generally chosen. The material
in the large hide is especially thick and
rich in luster, and will make the Moon
on which it is used particularly attract
i've.
Among the many interesting things in
connection with the up-to-date automo-
bile is the fact that the self-starter and
lighting system require enough wire to
wire completely a siX-room cottage.
The chief electrician of the Moon Motor
Car Company says that there is 115 feet
of wire in a completely equipped Moon
car. The primaries require fifty feet.
twenty feet are used for the headlights.
twenty-eight feet are needed to connect
up the side lights. and the self-starter
requires twelve feet.
With this large amount of wire about
an automobile. the problem of concealing
it and protecting it from wear is not a
simple one. The handling of the wire in
Moon cars is done so successfully that
not a single wire is visible, and the
wires are given absolute protection from
surrounding surfaces. This protection
has been accomplished by inclosing the
wires at contact points in circular looms
The careful study and successful solu-
ton of the wiring problem in Moon cars
is only another evidence of the mechan-
ical skill that has been brought together
TO make the Moon the best car for the
price on the market, and the equal Of
many higher priced cars.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-13

From Leslie's
English Judges. according to Lord Al.
verstone. are often at their best between
sixty-flve and eighty. The scientific ex-
PLANTATION of this is that judges use their
brains constantly and with great con-
centration, and are at the same time
relieved Of worrying about their mate
rial welfare.
Worry hastens death. but hard mental
work is q tonic and life-strengthener. II
you want to live to q good old age. use
your brain. Mental exercise keeps the
brain well supplied with blood. With the
source Of vital energy well nourished, IL
acts as a tonic to the whole system.
Those. on the other hand. who are de-
ficient In mental exercise deprive their
brains Of sufficient blood supply.
The same study which found judges
doing their best work between sixty-five
and eighty. cited the English agricultural
laborer. who, after q life Of hard. out
door work. but practically without intel
lectual exercise, frequently goes to
pieces between the ages Of sixty and
seventy. For most people a bit of seri-
Gus meditation or concentrated thought
would prove q more vigorous tonic than
physical exercise
young. Any man who devotes himself
to serious thought without worry about
the future will be more productive Of q
high order Of work In his last years
than at any earlier period.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-13
TAs Pollessz, In Canada.

The lure Of ths bsn was too strong
for Taylor Pollock. On Tuesday he de-
cided that he could not help while point
ing out the merits Of m oldmebns te Q
prospective customer mGiking nention Of
how fne ths bass and trout ashiag u at
this time cf year in csoadisa wetsrs and
Wild out Of his syUtsm. That ssns even.
Ing. In company with AryL Pollock, hs
departed for Canaday and for the next
fsw weeks WIN dsvete ~ Sn0y36s b
ashing and hunting
The Washington herald., 1913-07-13

The District Water Department last
week awarded the Henderson and Rowe
Auto Company the contract for a little
''i'' roadster.
w. B. Hibbs is the latest purchaser OF
a Marmon touring car. 1t Is Of the six
cylinder type. and is one Of the most
attractive cars turned out Of the Mar
mon factory. The sale was made by the
Potomac Motor Car Company. which has
also delivered to Matthew Trimble. jr., a
Marmon speedster and a Marmon four
passenger touring car. The speedster Is
finished in light blue. and IL equipped
with wire wheels.
Emerson & Orme report the sale of a
Detroit electric clear-vision brougham. II
Is finished in blue and is upholstered In
gray English whipcord. John C. Det-
weller has purchased a Detroit electric
victoria from Emerson & Orme.
This Is the season Of the year when
hundreds Of motorists are planning their
summer tours" says r. H. Martin. man
ager OF the / ick branch. Many make
the common mistake of trying to go too
far In one day. For a man who Is ac-
customed to driving over the country
roads and handles a car every day for q
certain distance. 900 miles a day Is not
a hard drive. but for the business man
who drives his car only a few miles over
city streets. 900 miles q day Is too far.
There is no sense spelling a tour by
arriving at the destination each evening
tired out and ready to fall into bed. Have
good time and do not travel faster than
Is enjoyable to every person in the party.
R H. Martin. manager Of the Buick
Motor Company, leaves today for Flint.
Mich. to attend the annual meeting Of
the Buick Motor Company's branch man
ayers At the close Of the meeting he
expects to spend a few days visiting In
the West and return home the first Of
the following week. Bob" Martin Ii
numbered among the youngest as well
as most efficient Of the branch managers
Of his company.
Miss Izetta Jewell, of the Poll Players,
has planned an extensive automobile trip
In her new Studebaker '.35'' touring car,
which was delivered to her yesterday BY
the Commercial Automobile and Supply
Company. She will be accompanied by
The Washington herald., 1913-07-13
Mr. stoad.ra rake, a....

A letter from Joseph stoddard. VIA a.
spending the warm days Of surumer in
restful quiet at his beautiful countrv
homo near West Springfield. n. n, statss
that ne 10 enjoying surcease from busi.
ness cares and that he viii remain whers
he - until the LATTER part oz 0sptesu.
beF.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-13
RauchGLanS

worlds records are now recorded on the
speed lists Of the contest board of the
American Automobile Association.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-13
SALES AND DELIVERIES.

Miss II. r. Portner has placed an order
with emerson & Orme for a Detroit cleo
trio victoria. 1t will be equipped wi0
Metz tires.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-13

The District Water Department last
week awarded the Henderson and Rowe
Auto Company the contract for a little
''i'' roadster.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-02
REVELATIONS BY
INTERSTATE COMMERCE. COM
MISSION OF EXTENT OF FREE
PASS EVIL IN THAT STATE
CAUSES GREAT SENSATION
JUDGES, STATE. COUNTY AND MU-
NICIPAL OFFICIALS ALL RIDE
ON FREE PASSES on ALL BUT
ONE RAILROAD
(SDecidI to The HcrdId.)

| WASHINGTON, ID. c., April O.
Astounding revelation of an orgy of
petty graft by judges, state. county and
municipal officials and members of the
legislature in accepting passes over state
railroad lines were made today in the
Interstate commerce report, following
the investigation at Denver of the extent
of the free transportation evil i'll Colo
RADIO. The commission has demanded
the indictment of the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company, the Victor American Fuel
company, the Portland Cement company,
the L. s. Portland Cement company and
the Great Western Sugar company for
accepting such fayOrs. and of the Colo
RADIO and Southern and Denver and Rio
Grande railroads for granting passes
prohibited under the anti-pass prOvi-
siOns of the interstate commerce law.
Commissioner Harland declared the
violations are of an extraordinary
scale. He declared the record shows
that judges, state officials and members
of the legislature, county and municipal
officers generally used railroad passes.
That personal requests by judges for
passes which were disclosed are accom-
panied by expressions of sense of OBJ
legation for the favOrs granted them
Where passes were not volunteered. Mr..
Harland said, officials asked for them.
Railroad witnesses. when asked to
state the gOrunds upon which the passes
were given frankly state that it was be
cause of political service
The Chicago. Burlington and Quincy
not violating the law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-02
TODAY WAS A
DAY OF VETOES
AT CAPITAL
GOVERNOR VETOES 77TH JUDO
IAL DISTRICT BILL; ALSO
TRAINING SCHOOL BILL AND
TWO OTHERS
SOME, HOWEVER ESCAPED
SIGNED WIFE ABANDONMENT
BILL; BOGUS CHECK BILL; HAB-
ITUAL DRUNKARD BILL: BILL
FOR STRINGENT DIVORCE LAWS
Especial STAFF Correspondence J

Especial STAFF COrrcspOndeat)
AUSTIN, Texas, April 2-The gov
ernOr today vetoed the bill passed BY
the legislature creating the 18th judicial
district in FL Paso county. He does not
believe the proposed new court is
need.
He also vetoed the bill providing for
the establishing of a training school for
feeble minded.
He also vetoed the bill creating an
experimental station near Lufkin in An
gelina county; and he disapprOved the
resolution providing for the appoint
ment of a commission to inspect the san
itary condition of the capitol.
The governor today signed batch Of
bills which include the wife abandon
ment bill; the bill making it felony
to steal All automobile; the bogus check
bill: the habitual drunkard bill the bill
requiring commission merchants to give
bonds; the bill making more stringent
divorce law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-02
KING ON THE GROUND
WILL ARRIVE IN SAN ANTONIO IN
TIME TO HAVE THINGS READY
FOR FIESTA SAN JACINTO"

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. April Rex
King Of the Fiesta San Jacinto will ar
rive in thsi city on April %. second day
of Fiesta week, April p to 26. ElabOr-
ate plans for His Majesty's reception
and entertainment during his stay in the
city have been made. His royal chariot
will head the mytholgical pageant Tues
day afternoon and he will attend in per
son the performance of the Fiesta Fete,
"much ado at the grand opera house.
Low railroad rates have been granted
by all roads running into San Antonio
in honor of this occasion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-02
DISTRICT COURT APRIL IA
SHERIFF HAS LIST OF JURORS
FOR THE TERM-GRAND JURORS
DRAWN.

District and county officials are pre-
pairing for the spring term Of the dis
trict court. which is to open i'm Browns
Vile on Monday, April IA. he list of
grand and petit jurors has been pre-
pared and submitted to Sheriff Ryan for
summons. On the petit jury lists there
are thirty names for each of the four
weeks of court, or total of 12O venire-
men.
The grand jury list comprises the fol
lowing:
j. G. DeBruin, Manuel Besteiro. w. A.
Rutledge, J. II. Howse, VIM. G. Browne
Jr. j. A. Campbell. j. b. zimmerman,
Sam Bats. G. w. HoOt. ID. A. Temple
ton, w. W. Stocking, w. III. Jersig, +.
w. Archer J. c. Bennett, A. III. Darling
and George COnnOr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-02
CORPUS P0tLED
HEAVY VOTE
SWEEPING VICTORY FOR ENTIRE
PEOPLES PARTY TICKET IN
CITY ELECTION IN CORPUS
CHRISTI-11O4 BALLOTS CAST.
MEANS DEFEAT OF PEASE ADMIN
ISTRATION-ELECT PASSED
OFF QUIETLY-VICTORS HEAD
AUTOMOBILE PROCESSION.
Especial Telegram to The Hcrdld)

Especial Telegram to The Hcrdld
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, April .
Corpus Christi's city election of yester
day resulted i'll sweeping victory for
the entire peoples party ticket led by
Roy Miller.
The heaviest vote in the history of the
city, 1lO4 ballots were east.
Miller and his four commissioners
were swept into Office by majOrities
ranging from 100 to $50. The total vote
was as follows:
Peoples party ticket-FOr mayor,
Miller G30; for commissioner, Ward 623.
Uehlinger 600, Sutherland 6O7; Collins
Cos.
Progressive ticket-FOr mayor, Sher-
man 442; for commissioner, Olsen 459,
Sill 459, Walton 454, Simmons 431.
well 6; Dnnne II.
The RESULT is a victory for the faction
headed by Judge Walter TimOn, and a
defeat for the Pease administration in
the city.
There was no excitement and the elec-
ton passed off quietly After the re
turns had been announced the vctOrs
headed a long automobile procession.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-02
SESSION ENDED
HOUSES ADJOURN
PASS TWO RESOLUTIONS TO
AMEND CONSTITUTION - ONE
PROHIBITS FEE SYSTEM = ONE
PROVIDES EXTRA JUDGES.
SPEAKING OF TERRELL'S SPEECH
COLQUITT SAID HE HAD KNOWN
TERRELL WAS TRAITOR TO AID
MINISTRATION
Especial STAFF Correspondence J

Especial STAFF Correspondcnt.)
AUSTIN, Texas, April 2-The legis-
lature adjourned without day yesterday
afternoon at 4 80 o'clock GregOrian time.
but noon legislative time.
The extra session will be called
July q.
Before adjOurning both branches
finally passed two more proposed amend
ments to the constitution. one completely
abOlishing the fee system for county and
state officials, and the other providing
for the appointment of special district
judges in districts that are cOngested in
order to relieve the docket Both of
these amendments will be submitted to
vote of the people
The governor yesterday afternoon
made this brief comment on the speech
of Speaker Chester Terrell. which
was a severe arraignment Of the gov
ernOr for the message sent up on Good
Friday: Il have known for thirty days
that the speaker was a traitor to the adj
ministratiOit Notwithstanding his prev
iOus professions of friendship
The governor yesterday signed the
bill creating jim HOgg county, the bill
providing for the formation of rural
credit unions, and the johnson local
option pool hall bill
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-02
SUGAR TARIFF
ISSUE ACUTE
REPORT THAT PRESIDENT WILL
son AND UNDERWOOD HAVE
AGREED TO REMOVAL OF ALL
SUGAR DUTIES.
REPORTED AGREEMENT. HOWEVER
THAT CHANGE WOULD BE DE
LAYED UNTIL GROWERS READ
JUST CONDITIONS.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. ID. c., April 2.-The
sugar tariff issue became acute today be-
cause of reports that President Wilson
and Chairman Underwood of the ways
and means committee have practically
agreed to the removal of all duties from
sugar. with the provision that the
change would not take effect Immediate
ly. but would give the sugar growers an
opportunity to readjust themselves to
the altered conditions.
The president has urged several
changes in the tariff bill as prepared by
the ways and means committee. The
committee conferred today over the pres
ident's attitude.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-02
COLLEGE HOME FOR GIRLS
Especial to The Herdld.)

EUGENE, Ore, April with the ae-
tual beginning Of work on the University
Y. w. c. A. bungalow, co eds Of the Uni
versity of Oregon here today saw with
pride the first tangible results of their
four year struggle to provide college
home for girls. Every penny of the cost
Of the structure has been earned by the
young women through candy and fancy
work sales, county fairs" and enter
tainments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-02
WAR GAME IN
CHESAPEAKE
ATLANTIC FLEET ENGAGES IN AN
NUAL NAVAL TARGET DRILL
LONG FIRING PRACTICE FIRST
ON PROGRAM.
BAY SELECTED AC-
COUNT WATER BEING ROUGH.
MAKING TARET DRILL DIFF1s
CULT-DANGER CAUSES WAR
THRILL. iS ~,
Especial to The Herdld.)

! Especial to The Herdld.)
SOUTHERN DRILL GROUNDS, via
NORFOLK, Va. April 2.-BObbing .
dull grey against the background Of a
churning sea, the Atlantic fleet lay at
apchor today ready to begin its annual
war-play in Chesapeake Bay. Far out,
little flOcks of white showing gull-like
above the waves, swayed the targets
food for the first days long range firing.
The war game, which began today and
which will last through several weeks,
will in reality be q mimic naval battle
on an immense scale Through the night
ships. steaming at full speed will fire at
imaginary torpedo boats and destroyers,
will flash through the darkness and from
widely separated points the dreadnaguhts
will unleash their 10 II AMI Is inchers
at the fiimsy targets-that imaginary foe
man. which unless destroyed means death
and destruction for those on board the
battleships.
The day practice, which began today.
consists entirely of long range firing and
fast skirmisheS. Chesapeake Boy was
chosen as the drill grounds because the
water is always rough here and an effort
is made 70 make the target drills as diff
ficult as possible. Nine permanent targets
lOOmed up from Lynnhaven Roads. This
is the first year permanent mOOrings
have been used and it is believed. with
bases that cansot be shot away, much
time will be saved in replacing.
The great night drills are the most
spectacular and serious. The problem Of
hitting mOvings diminutive torpedo
boat by night. is serious problem In
all navies and this country is paving es.
pccial attention to it.
There is an element of danger to M.
val review that gives it warlike thrill.
The gunners who fire at the targets-and
generally hit them-cannot see what they
are firing at. Scientifically. they know
what they are, because an officer is aloft
has found the vessel with his range
glass. has telegraphed the information
TO the firing station and that informa.
ton with the directions for gauging the
guns. has been licked into the gun tur.
ret.
The targets in day practice are towed
AT an unknown speed over an unknown
course. The gunner sights, making al.
lOwanccs for wind, condition of the air
and detection. Then he fires when the
plotting station ticker registers "red."
which means let 'er CO.
Secretary of the Navy. Daniels pro.
missed visit to the feet during today's
practice was the signal for special care
IN craftsmanship on the part of the lack
les In the Daniels party, Rear Admir-
al Badger. in command of the Atlantic
squadron, and other officers were atten.
tive observers of the maneuvers.
In addition to this practice, the sub.
marine squad will have practice on the
southern drill grounds later this month.
Prizes will be awarded the ships having
the most perfect shooting scores and the
president always writes cOngratulatory
letters to officers and crew
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-02
ORIENT NEARING ALPINE
(By C.. S. Ncns Scrricc J

ALPINE, Texas, April 2-The exten-
sion OF the Orient railroad into this city
is practically completed and it is
planned to have trains in operation by
Aprll 20. The new road shortens the
distance between here and Fort Worth
l6' miles and opens new territory.
Elaborate preparations are being made
Tor the celebration to be held upon the
arrival of the first train over the new
road.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-02
RATIFIED AMENDMENT
(BU Associated Press

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 2.-The
PENNSYLVANIA state senate today ratified
the pr posed amendment to the federal
constitution providing for the direct
election of United States senator's 1t
had already been passed by the lower
house. The vote Of only one more state
is needed to make the amendment effec-
tive.