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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-04-17

A foolish woman is one who can't
make her own living and marries a
man who can't make it for her.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-04-17
IS COMMANDER OF NEW POST
Corporal Butte Presides Over Recently
Formed Organization at Walter
Reed Hospital.

Corporal J. E. Butte was elected COM
mander of the new post of the Amer
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-04-17
Paradoxical Quality.

"The bituminOus prospect always
seems dismaying." "Yes, soft coal is a
hard proposition"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-04-17
IN CHARGE OF ORGANIZATION
Director of Division Loaned to the
American Legion by War Camp
Community Service.

Russell G. Creviston, director of the
organization division of the American
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-04-17
Two Of a Kind.

do you find any excitement at the
aquarium"
NO excitement" replied the genial
old gentleman, but q little quiet
amusement when l see a henpecked
man of my acquaintance studying q
jelly fish."-Birmingham Age-Herald
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-04-17
STARTS FUND FOR BUILDING
Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
Heads Movement for Memorial and
Permanent Headquarters.

The Indianapolis chamber of com
merce is raising a fund for the cree
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-04-17
lmpoftanf to Aaothars

The lazy man would rather take
half = loaf than work for whole
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-04-17
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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-04-17

He's mean father who has his
whiskers amputated just because the
baby likes to pull them.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-04-17
FATONIC
(FoR YOUR AcID-STOMAcD
1878
DIED

tn New York City alone from kid
ney trouble last year. Don't allow
yourself to become a victim by
neglecting pains and aches. Guard
against this trouble by taking
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-11
American Military
Aitache Kidnapped
by Mexican Rebels

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Aprii
1O.-Private advices from Mexico
City today said Major Edgar w.
Burr. military attache Of the
American embassy, was kidnapped
bv the rebels who attacked the
train at Res Maria. almost within
sight of Mexico City, March 2S.
and was being carried away to be
held for ransom when he escaped
BY a ruse and made his way back
10 the railroad station. He re-
turned safely to Mexico City with
Mrs. Burr, Or. Florence Halle and
a Mr.. Hird. also Americans. who
were passengers on the train.
Inquiry at the state department
disclosed that the capture and
subsequent escape of Major Burr
were reported in the official mes
sage. a part of which was made
public by the department April 2.
The rebels. after dynamiting the
train, lined up the passengers.
made certain Of Major Burr's iden-
tity and carried him off, leaving
hte others unmoltested.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-11
HOOVER BOOM ONLY
PROTEST ON CONTROL
Democrats on Jefferson Day
Extend Hearty Greetings and
Wishes to Wilson

NEW YORK, n Y, April TO-
The recent movement in favor of
Herbert Hoover for president was "a
protest against party control, not a
declaration that in all the broad
United States Herbert Hoover was
the only man fit to be our president ="
declared James W. Gerard in an adj
dress here tonight at the jefferson
dinner Of the National Democratic
club.
Samuel Seabury, former justice Of
the New York supreme court. Offered
the following resolution. which was
carried unanimously:
Resolved that the National Demo
cratic club, 1900 strong, assemble 4
in celebration of the 177th anniver-
sary of the birth Of Thomas Jeffer-
son, tenders to President Wilson its
heartiest greetings and good wishes
and renews its pledge Of loyalty and
allegiance TO the democratic party
and to the ideals and principles,
which, in a critical hour of the
worlds history the president has 50
splendidly upheld"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-11

CHICAGO, H., April 10.-Six
hundred million dollars will be needed
by the railroads this year to finance
the purchase of new equipment, the
Association of Railway Executives
announced today. Presidents of six
ty-five railroads met here to discuss
division of the $500. 100000 loan pro-
vided by the transportation act.
The remaining $500, 900, 900 will be
furnished by the stronger systems and
through loans negotiated in the in
vestment market. the executives said.
Thomas ID. Cuyler of Philadelphia,
chairman Of the association, presided.
Equipment needs for this year, the
presidents reported, included 100, 900
freight cars, 5000 passenger cars and
1000 locomotives.
The report of President Wilson'S
bituminous coal commission was ex-
planned by Samuel Rea. president of
the Pennsylvania System.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-11
new YORK SUPPLIES RAILWAYS NEED 1000
SUFFICIENT FOR SIX ENGINES, 100000
MONTHS, ANNOUNCES CARS, SAY OFFICIALS
0y The Assoc1arcd lrcs~l


NEW YORK, y. Y. April 10
Most Of its arteries blocked by the
railroad strike. New YORK passed
through the third day Of its local tie
up without feeling the pinch of hun
ger and tonight began taking account
Of stock.
City Commissioner of Markets
OMalley late today declared there
were enough supplies in New York
warehouses Ito meet the needs of the
city for six months.
First actual effects of the strike
were experienced today by thousands
Of commuters. Finding local passen-
ger service disorganized on most
Jersey railroads. many struggled 10
the wharf Of the Hudson by jitney
and trolley, only TO find the tubes
closed by walkout this morning and
ferry service irregular because Of the
strike of railroad marine workers.
Passenger service showed some mn
provement during the day.
Accompanied with the report that
agents Of the department Of justice
were investigating the situation here,
railroad officials announced they
had sought in vain for the leaders Of
the walkout. No demand they said
had been made upon them. Strikers
meetings were held on the jersey
shore but newspapermen were barred.
Afew strikers said efforts were
made to organize a new railroad
workers union in sympathy with Chi
cago strikers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-11
WEATHER

Oklahoma-Sunday, cloudy. rain
in east portion; much colder. strong
northerly winds, probably freezing
by Monday morning.; Monday gener-
ally fair, continued cold.
East Texas-Sunday, unsettled
weather. local thunder showers in
north and east portions; colder in
north portion; fresh to strong south
eriy to westerly winds, becoming
nertherly in the north portion Sun
day and on the coast Monday; Mon
day probably fair, colder in east and
south portions.
West Texas-Sunday probably
fair. colder; much colder in north
portion; freezing or lower in north
portion by Monday morning; Mon
day fair. continued cold.
Kansas-Rain Sunday turning o
snow and much colder by night; cold
wave; Monday fair and cold; strong
northerly winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-11
new INTEREST.
IS MANIFESTED.
In ISABEL line.
Starr County Citizens Would
Line O'Brien Project With
San Antonio Line
DELEGATION TO URGE 1T
Will Visit San Antonio on Fri
day for Conference

New interest is being manifested
and new life has been injected into
the O'Brien project for the Construc-
tion of a new standard gauged rail
road line from Brownsville to Point
Isabel as a result of the agitation
started this week by Rio Grande City
and Mission men for the construction
of line of railroad connecting the
Lower Rio Grande Valley with San
Antonio direct.
The proposal of the Rio Grande
City men, who have been visiting the
various Valley towns Of the Valley
during the past several days. contem-
plates the use Of what is known as
the Artesian Belt railroad, now oper-
ating about forty-two miles of line
south Of San Antonio, to Christine.
From Christine they would extend
due south To the border at Rio
Grande City, thence along the Rio
Grande. The proposal has in view a
line direct to Point Isabel, connect
ing a short distance east of Browns
vile with the projected Rio Grande
railway. thus giving San Antonio a
new outlet to the Gulf Of Mexico.
The Rio Grande City and Mission
committee, consisting of Lawrence
j. Brooks, and f. Owen Scott, bank
ers. DIR. Edgerton, ali of Mission, and
Judge IL. +. Bishop of Mission, Wis
tied Mission, McAlIen, Brownsville,
San Benito and other towns during
the week, meeting with local men
and discussing the proposition. The
result of the meetings was decision
for general movement of Rio
Grande Valley delegations toward
San Antonio this week by automobile
for a meeting in the Alamo City on
next Friday with the San Antonio
Chamber Of Commerce or other inter
ests.
There has never at any time been
let up in the efforts to standardize
the Rio Grande railway between
Brownsville and Point Isabel" said
d. A. 0'Brien, president of the COM
pany. last night. As a matter of
fact" said Mr.. O'Brien, Il have
within the past few weeks received
more encouragement and more of
fers of support from the people of
the Lower Rio Grande than at any
time since undertook TO bring about
second route of transportation for
the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Il believe that the people of the
Lower Rio Grande Valley are on the
right track. | believe that now the
people of the Valley are on the road
to realization Of their hopes. 1t Is
apparent, from the condition Of the
money markets. that if the people of
the Lower Rio Grande Valley want
additional transportation that they
must not look TO outside capital to
do it for them-the financing will
have 10 be done at home.
with more than $ll,000,000 in
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-11
MILLION FOR HIS AFFECTION

NEW YORK, n. Y, April TO-
Mrs. Amanda Thomas, defendant in
suit for 81. 100000, for alleged
alienation Of the affections Of Theo-
dore p. Shonts, former head Of the
Interborough Rapid Transit COM
pany, filed an amended answer to the
suit today.
She produced documentary evil
dence purporting to show Mr.. and
Mrs. Shonts executed private sep
aration agreement in 1917. Extrav-
agance Of Mrs. Shonts IL alleged 10
have tended toward estrangement
and letter was introduced 10 show
that Shonts for long time prior To
his death last summer had no love
for Mrs. Shonts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-11
S. COMPERS ASSERTS
THERE is NO STRIKE;
U. S. PROHIBITS 1T
OBy The Associated Pressl

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 10
There Is no strike Of railroad men,
asserted Samuel Gompers, president
Of the American Federation Of La
Dor, here today, to reporters while
he was waiting for a delayed train
to New York. He was compelled t 0
20 to West Philadelphia and catch 2
through train from Washington. As
he swung aboard he said:
Remember there j. no strike.
Congress has prohibited strikes on the
railroads, but, Of course, there IL no
law to prevent individuals from
quitting their jobs if they choose to
do so.
Mr.. Gompers would not reveal the
nature of his mission to Philadelphia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-11
CnstOnihOnse at A qua Pyiefd
Seized in Name of the State


DOUGLAS, Ariz., April 10.-The
customs house at Aqua Prieta, across
the line from Douglas, was seized late
today in the name of the Sonora state
government and tonight armed men
are guarding the building. The immi-
grafton officers and the postoffice
also have been taken over by state
authorities.
The employees Of the customs office
and Of the other federal departments
have declared their loyalty to the
state government. Orders have been
issued to arrest and imprison Jose
NJ. A. Tosodo, federal customs inspec-
tor in charge, should he attempt to
return 10 Aqua Prieta. He left for
Mexico City few weeks ago and
telegram from him this morning
stated he would return tonight by way
Of FL PasO and Douglas.
All able bodied men in Aqua Prieta
between the ages Of Is and 60 have
been organized into state militia and
they are ready on short notice to as
Semble 10 protect the town against in
vading forces. General j. NJ. Pine,
lieutenant governor Of Sonora when
General p. Elias Gales was governor,
~ in command Of these men, and to-
night in answer to n telephone inquiry
he said he had 1000 men AZ his cali,
with plenty Of arms and ammunition,
and he declared il would be impossible
for a Carranza force 70 capture the
town unless federal troops were per-
mitted 10 come through the United
States, and he did not believe such "
request would DO granted. Trenches
have been dug on the eastern, western
and southern outskirts W the town
and there are 200 militiamcn on
watch in them tonight.
The taking over by Sonora authori-
ties Of the customshOusc and other
federal offices at Naco, Sonora. was
confirmed in telephone message
from that place tonight. All officials
and employees Of the federal govern
ment transferred their allegiance to
the state government Immediately
after receiving orders hereafter to
recognize the authorities Of the state
capital as supreme.
II was announced az the Naco.
Ariz., office Of the Southern Pacific
Railroad of Mexico that tomorrow
the first train to run out Of Cananea
since the strike was called would be
sent to Naco and that the former
schedule Of service would be in oper-
alton within the next three days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-11
ASK 20 PER CENT RAISE
RETROACTIVE TO JAN. |

NV The As~UVI1tcI Trrs~l
LOUISVILLE, KY, April t0.-Ap-
narently as part Of a nation wide
move, demands for a flat 20 per cent
wage increase. retroactive to January
III, 1919, fifteen days vacation annu-
ally with pay. and time and one-half
for overtime will be presented before
April 2S 70 the nine railroads center
ing IN Louisville, on behalf Of six
thousand employees. local members Of
the Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks,
Freight Handlers and Station En-
ployes. according to announcement
here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-11
BRYAN MAY SUPPORT
OKLAHOMA SENATOR
FOR THE NOMINATION
pv The Assncinted pressl

HASTINGS, Neb.. April lO.-W.
J. Bryan, candidate for election as a
delegate to the democratic conven-
tion, and Senator Robt. l.. Owen.
Oklahoma. candidate for the presi-
Dental nomination, addressed a mass
meeting of Nebraska voters here to-
day.
Prier to the meeting Mr.. Bryan die
tateI a statement in which he said
there was "no one whom il would give
me more pleasure to support for the
nomination and presidency than Rob-
ert l.. Owen"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-11
RESERVATIONSPOLITICAL
BUNK, PALMER DECLARES

SAVANNAH. Ga, April 10.-At-
torney General Palmer whose cam
paign through Georgia was interrupt
ed by illness, declared in an address
here today thta most of the senate
reservations to the peace treaty were
political bunk"
Referring to the vote cast for him
in Michigan, Mr.. Palmer said he was
consoled by the fact that there is 50
large a German vote" so large a
"red radival" vote there, and that a
senator of the United States has been
sentenced to the penitentiary for two
years"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-11
SONORA SECEDES FROM MEXICAN UNION
Ne,U York Bombing Plan Ready
By Huns When Ay1nistice Came
(By The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON d, g., April l0Deals of plans of
general staff for bombing New York City from the contained
article by Colonel VIM ~ Hnly
today by the department Colonel Hensey
the He the effort
about the he
largest airshp in the world
Measuring 775 feet from tip tip and
26O horsepower each the LIZ colonel
of high explosives and incendiary
Action
mel Hensey said Every possible
damage ship machinery failure had
hundred and syeven times the paper
chances Of real 367 to L."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-11
CIVIL WAR TO RESULT IF
CARRANzA SENDS FEDERAL
TROOPS IN, SAYS HUERTA
(By The Associated Press)

NOGALES, 10The withdrew
republic of Mexico The Hemoo
Mexico
the
of
the Mexican
the
would civil would President
the contemplated invasion of Sonora.
replied that ordered Sonora for the
welfare the The reply did satisfy de la
other leaders The executive the
he said:
the replies Of President
Of i
until such leading the
had asedt 70 exist"
political leaders declared President planned
military dictatorship the government
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-11

could not agree 10 settlement and
get trains running.
A delegation Of leading citizens Of
Sonora may be sent to Washington
"a ask the United States government
To intercede in an effort to adjust diff
ficulties between the Sonora authori-
ties and the federal government. il
was said, after meeting Of political
leaders here late today.
Nogales officials said the constitu-
tion of Mexico with its strong guar
antee Of state rights prohibits send
ing federal troops into a state without
consent of the state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-11

was openly accused Of plotting the
maneuver to harm the presidential
candidacy Of General Alvaro Obre-
gon, whose home is here.
Yesterday Sonora officials seized
the Southern Pacific de Mexico, and
American-owned railroad whose en-
ployes had been on strike, and put
all the strikers back to work with
guaranty of their demands. The fed
eral government had threatened this
action yesterday, but the Sonora gov
ernment stepped in first. The Car
rama government had said the rail
road would be operated by soldiers if
the strikers and railroad officials
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-11
ALLEGED NIGHT RIDERS
SURRENDER TO SHERIFF
Forty Of Fifty Men Indicted
Released on Bond

NV 1T -NNNWNI'INf'l 7 IFNTT
MAYFIELD, KY, April 10.-Forty
Of the fifty men against whom in
dictments were returned by the
Graves County Grand jury which in
vestigated the recent burning Of the
Mayfield Tobacco shute by a band
Of night riders" surrendered to the
sheriff here today.
All were released on bond to
await trial at the next term Of cir
cult court here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-11
MEXICO ASKS REASON OF
INVASION u. S. WARSHIPS

CIV The ASSoclltcfl lrcS~i
Ell PASO. Texas. April 1O.-The
Mexican government has formally
protested and requested an explana-
tion from the United States for the
invasion Of Mexican territory by
American warshius, il was announced
here todsy at the Mexican consulate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-11
BoLsHEVIK ARMY Modified

isY ihe Associated iressb
STOCKHOLM. April 10.-A boil
shevik army has been mobilized and
equipped, according to Moscow
message, in proportion for an ad-
vance to the Polish front.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-11
OKLAHOMA GENERAL RESIGNS.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, April
10.-Brigadier General Harry w.
Pentecost, commander of the infantry
brigade Of the Oklahoma national
guard. resigned today. He will re-
tain his rank on the personal staff of
Governor j. Il. A. Robertson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-11
PRESIDENT HADLEY,
YALE, RESIGNS AFTER
SERVICE OF y YEARS
uHy The Associated Press
ORv Tic Associated pressN

NEW HAVEN, Conn, April 10
The resignation Of President Arthur
Twining Hadley of Yale University
has been accepted by the Yale Cor
poration, it was announced tonight.
The resignation will be effective OH
June 30, 1921, when DIR. Hadley will
have been president of Yale for %
years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-11
'OPE HANDS CHANCELLOR
OF AUSTRIA A BIG CHECK
Gives One Million Lire for
Vienna Philanthropies

ROME, April l0.-Pope Benedict,
bidding farewell to Dr. Karl Renner,
the Austrian chancellor, handed him
check for one million lire, payable
to Cardinal Piffl. archbishop Of VII
emma. This sum is to be used for the
benefit Of Viennese philanthropic in
stitutions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-11
BANDITS DYNAMITE TRAIN.

NV ] Wt .fNNfItIsTtF'tI T'~NF
Ell PASO, Texas, April 10.-Mex-
leo City newspapers arriving here to-
night reported another train dyna-
mited by bandits in Chihuahua. Ac-
cording to the account the train was
en- route from Torreon to Chihuahua
when it was dynamited, eight kilome-
tiers south of Ceballos station.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-11

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 10
While no reports had reached Wash
ington tonight Of the reputation Of
the Mexican central government by
the Sonora state congress, factors
which undoubtedly led to the con
gress' action are known to officials
here.
The state Of Sonora is the home Of
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-11
CEDDES SAILS FOR U. S.

Wv Tie Associated Press)
LIVERPOOL, April 10.-Six Auc-
land Geddes sailed this afternoon for
the United States to take up his post
as British ambassador.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-11
FRENCH FORCES
EXTEND LINES
IN MAIN AREA
Belgian Artillery and Infantry
to Entrain Tuesday for
Frankfort Sector
MILLERAND is QUERIED
Says Further Occupation Of
Right Bank Not Planned

PARIS, April 10.-The German
charge, Dr. Won Mayer, today ad-
dressed note 20 Premier Millerand.
asking whether it was the intention
of the French government to extend
further the occupation Of the right
bank Of the Rhine The premier re-
piled that the French government did
not anticipate any such eventuality.
tI'y The Associated l'rcSSl
LONDON, April 10. - French
forces are extending the zone Of oc-
cupation III the Main region, accord
ing TO dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Company from Berlin
quoting the Lokal Anzieger. Stock
stadt i'm Bavaria and Badenhauscn
have already been occupied and it is
understood French troops are march-
ing toward Aschaffenburg from
Darmstadt.
BRUSSELS, April 10.-Belgian
artillery and infantry for the Frank
fort sector will leave Brussels on
special trains next Tuesday, it was
announced today.
The Belgian official point of view
at the beginning, it was said here
today, was the same as that Of the
British, American mad Italians, name
~ that intervention was not indis-
pensable. but after the French de-
olared for occupation Belgian con-
sidered her place with France.
The Belgian troops will remain in
the Ruhr until the evacuation of that
region by the Reichswehr.
The French ambassador here had
expected the official thanks of
France for Belgium's attitude.