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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-16
P. ISABEL MAN
REARRESTED ON
MURDER CHARGE
Commissioner Edwards to
Ask For Writ of Habeas
Corpus This Afternoon

f. f. Edwards, indicted for the
murder Of John Lightburn at Point
Isabel on December %, was re-arrest-
ed today and writ Of habeas corpus
will be applied for this afternoon be
fore District Judge Walter Timor.
Edwards has been under bond @.
$4,000 since the time of the killing.
Although the grand jury has been
in recess for some time, the author.
ties delayed issuing the capias until
the return Of Judge Timon. Acting
Judge Harbert Davenport, who serr-
ed during the absence Of Judge IT.
mon, had previously been retained as
associate counsel for the defendans
and would, therefore, have been dis
qualified to hear the habeas corpus
application.
Edwards, who is county commits
sioner and justice Of the peace froI.
the Point Isabel precinct, came to
Brownsville TO answer to the capia>
issued against him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-16
PAUPERS In u. CUT
DOWN BY PROHIBITION
As Result Country's Medical
Laboratories are Short
nv The Assacinted Press,

GALVESTON, Tex, Feb. 10
Prohibition has so decreased the num-
ber Of pauperS throughout the United
States that the country's medical col
leges are facing a shortage of bodic.
for laboratory instruction work, ac-
cording 70 DIR. William Keller, pro
fessor of anatomy Of the Universit.
of Texas.
There are fewer sick men than
i'm the bygone wet days, as sober
men have enough sense to protee;
themselves in bad weather" DR.. keii-
Ter said. absence of intoXicants
and not high wages. is responsible
for the scarcity of paupers, as many
men would spend most of their earn
ingS for liquor no matter how much
they made" he said.
People who formerly patronizec
the charity wards of the large hos
pitals and clinics, now frequently
drive up TO the front door of the bes'
institutions in their own automobiles
the professor said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-16
SONORA. GOVERNOR
SCORES CONFERENCE
OF MEXICO OFFICIALS

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 16.-
Governor Adolfo de la Huerta. of
Sonora, Mexico, has issued a state
ment attacking the conference Of
governors in Mexico City called this
week by President Carranza, ms a
secret conclave to force agreement in
advance on election procedure, ac-
cording to Mexico advices.
The governor denounced the con-
vention because il would not agree
to give each presidential candidate
representation at the polls. and said
he refused to attend the convention
or bind himself Ito respect its ne
farious schemes.
Governors Enrique Estrada, of
Zacatecas; Ortiz Rubio of Michoa-
can, and Iturbide, Of Sinaloa, were
said to have taken the same stand.
These states are regarded as strong
for 0bregon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-16
VALLEY BETTER THAN
FLORIDA, SAYS TIMON
District Judge Says Their
Only Advantage is That
They Advertise

District Judge Walter Timon, who
with committee from the Corpus
Christi Chamber of Commerce, went
TO Washington i'm the interest of an
appropriation for "A seawall at Corpus
Christi, returned to Brownsville Sun
day night. Judge Timon this morn
ing resumed the conduct Of the dis
trict court, relieving acting Judge
Harbert Davenport who has been pre-
siding in his absence.
An interesting trip but one which
served only to strengthen his bellies
in the Valley country was reported
by Judge Timon. After finishing
our business in Washington we went
TO Florida to inspect some seawall
construction on the coast there" he
said. 1.-The Florida country does not
compare with South Texas, either In
soil or in climate. They have adver-
tised, though, and their beaches anc
hotels are crowded. At the Chamber
Of Commerce ut St. Petersburg the:
had more than fourteen hundred
tourists registered and they told me
that was only about two-thirds of the
number that would visit there durins
season"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-16
CAPDENAS Wins
FOR GOVERNOR
in TAMAULIP AS
Former Carranza General is
Elected Over General
Cesar Lopez de Lara

The election Of Rafael Cardenas OF
San Fernando, lamps, to be govern
or of Tamaulipas, in Sundays ballot
ing over General Cesar Lopez dc
Lara, is conceded even by de Lara
men, according to reports reaching
Brownsville today from Matamoros
and outlying districts.
Although the definite result of the
election will not be known until the
returns have been canvassed, a weei.
or ten days hence. or perhaps longer.
de Lara men point to the fact that
Cardenas received majority in the
Matamoros district. Lara's home city,
of three hundred votes. They believe
however, that de Lara will receive
majority at Tampico, where he Is
said To be popular.
This is the third race de Lara has
made for governor, the other two
elections having been either annullec
or else declared void. He made his
former races, it is said, with the sup
port of the federal administration,
but this time, this support is said to
have gone over 10 Cardenas who was
formerly a general in the Carranza
army.
The election was conducted quietly
in all parts Of the state, so far a.
known, no reports Of disturbances
anywhere being received in Mata-
moros.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-16
GALVESTON PEOPLE
ANGLE FOR DINNERS
UPON FOREIGN SHIPS

GALVESTON, Tex. Feb. 16.-
Angling for invitations to dine aboard
foreign owned and manned vessels
entering port here is once more the
popular pastime of certain Calves
tonians, following a decision received
by Collector of the Port Fred G..
Pabst from the treasury department
in Washington TO the effect that
enough wet" goods be left unsealeG
for the use of officers and crews o.
foreign ships while inside the three.
mile limit. The ruling, il is taken,
also supplies the guests aboard ships
in the harbor.
Ships under foreign charter near
ly all carry the red wine Of Spain and
Italy for rationing out to Officers
a ndmen. Under a previous ruling
Of the treasury department. this stock
of ships wine was placed under lock
and key while the vessel remained III
side the three-mile limit. Representa-
tions by foreign governments, how
ever, caused reversal Of the deCi-
sion. 1t was pointed out that ship
ping agents would unable to get
crews for vessels coming to the Unit
cd States il such course was per-
sisted in. The wine, it was said, was
considered part Of the food allow
ance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-16
QUAKE STRICKEN TOWNS
In MEXICO REBUILDING
Vera Cruz Governor Signs a
Contract for 500 Homes

LAREDO, Tex, Feb. is. Recon-
struction Of the towns destroyed BY
the recent earthquake III the Mexican
state of Vera Cruz j. proceeding rap
idly, according TO the Mexico City
newspaper Excelsior.
Buildings Of "solid construction"
are giving way To the frame etruc-
lures, the newspaper says, and while
the new buildings 'do not present ths
agreeable appearance Of the former
edifices, many Of which dated back 20
colonial times, they viii Be safer for
residents"
The governor Of Vera Cruz has
signed contract with q Mexico City
construction company for the cree
tion company for the erection or the
first 500 wooden houses, which the.
Excelsior's staff correspondent says
ARE Of coqqettish appearance"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-16
MEN TO
BEGIN DRILLING
NEAR ALLEN
Oil and Land Development on
23,000-Acre Tract, Owned
Outright, Is Started
Especial to The Herald)

McAilcn. Tex, Feb. I6.-That
the Aloquette Oil Company Of Bos-
ton. Mass, will open up new field
in this section is the belief Of many
leading geologists in the country.
This company owns, in fee, clear Of
all debt, twenty-three thousand acres
Of rich agricultural land in Starr and
Hidalgo counties, said to be underlaid
with quantities Of oil and gas.
Colonel Garfield, who has opened
up many large fields including the
Electra, Boulder and the Ranger
field, and who is considered a mentor
in the oil game, declares that this
property Is worth millions.
The Alouette Oil Company, which
i directed by prominent Boston men,
is a $2,300,000 incorporation, incor-
porated under the laws Of Massachu-
setts.
Drilling with a 1l2 foot derrick
and Lucy rotary rig is now going on
here under the direct supervision Of
A. l.. Harris, well known to the oil
fAANAA " AN-NaN eAAtA A-OQlSidIid. IlG HAS
two shifts working day and night
and is prepared to go to a depth of
1900 feet. and is quite confident Of
striking q ''gusher." The company
has an excellent outfit which in
cludes tractors, ploughs, trucks. trail
ers and touring ears, 55 h. y. boiler.
and 600 cords Of mesquite wood.
which is stored up for fuel, and water
FOR drilling purposes is in abundance.
Engineers +. NJ. Card and Victor
Lieb are handling a $4,000 contract
of subdividing the entire $4,000 acre
tract into 10-acre plots. More than
375 miles Of road are being opened
tp with 80 foot width road run
ming north, south, east and west
through the holdings. Marking
stakes will be stenciled clearly with
the lot and block numbers Of each
plot. Each alternate plot will be sold
to Boston parties, the company re-
tanning the remaining plots. II is ex-
pected that these 10-acre plots will
be sold al $3.50 or more per acre.
The commodiOus ranch house is
being remodeled to accommodate the
many stockholders who will visit the
property. A series Of moving pic
lures showing developments of the
well will be taken.
1t is the intention Of the Alouette
Oil Company to drill several wells in
the near future.
The officers Of the company are
w. l.. Tougas, PRESIDENT. W. r..
Hayes. treasurer; y. f. Touras, vice
president; +. II. Tougas, vice presi-
dent
The directorate is made up Of
prominent and wealthy Boston men
who realize the land values Of the
Rio Grande Valley and the possibili-
ties Of wonderful Developments in
this section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-16
ny The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, u. c.. Feb. 16.-
President Wilson will inform the SEN
ate emphatically there is no basis for
a report of secret agreement be
tween the shipping board and British
interests for the sale Of thirty former
German passenger ships, the White
House announced. The presidents
message will be reply to resolu
tion adopted Saturday by the senate
asking for information regarding the
report.
AS the announcement was made
public the auction at which bids for
ships were received began at the ship
ping board with score Of shipping
representatives present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-16
PLANS FOR SALE PROCEED
DESPITE HEARST EFFORTS

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. l6.-
Despite the effort through court pro
ceedings 10 prevent the sale, Chair.
man Payne of the shipping board to
day completed plans for receiving
auction bids for thirty former Ger
man liners taken over by the goverH-
ment during the war. The auction
was arranged to begin at 10 O'clock.
the same hour as set by the Districo
of Columbia supreme court for hear
ing an answer TO the courts order
to the board to show cause why q
temporary injunction against the sale
Of the liners should not be issued Tn,
application for the injunction wa>
filed by William Randolph Rearst OF
New York
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-16
ALLIES REQUEST DUTCH
GOVERNMENT TO INTERN
FORMER GERMAN KAISER
Reverse yiginaIDemdnd For SnY-
rendey-.HOlIdnd Willing to
Intern Him al Doom

THE HAGUE, Feb. lG.-T The lat-
est allied note to Holland regarding
the extradition Of the former German
emperor reverses the ORIGINAL demand
for the surrender and only asks his
internment with suggestion that the
former monarch be sent perhaps to
one Of the Dutch islands IN the Fast
Indies, Il became known today
The Associated Press learns on eR-
cellent authority that the Dutch gov
ernment already has determined to
reply with an offer actually ~ IN
tern William nj Doom. Holland
would accept full responsibility c.
preventing him from endanguring tie
peace Of the world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-16
OBJECTIONS OF
WILSON TURNED
down BY ALLIES
British and French Premiers
Insist Jugo-SIavia Must
Agree to Compromise

PARIS, Feb. 10. Prompt rsjec-
tion of President Wilson'S objections
to a compromise agreement By which
England. France and Italy hoped u
settle with Jugo- -Slavia the questions
relative to the future status of the
eastern Adriatic coas, j. reported in
the Echo Dc Paris. Premiers Lloyd
George and Millerand drafted reply
to the American chief executive ana
insisted that Jupo Slavia must agree
70 compromise with the alternati=. lfs
seeing the Treaty Cf Lon-tOn bee ai
operative, il IL said
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-16
ANOTHER CAR STOLEN,
BUT IS LATER FOUND

Would be ioyriders who Sunday
stole the car of Clyde Tandy, Nopali-
Ia farmer, derived only brief pleas
ure from their theft as the police
found the machine shortly after they
were notified, stalled on upper Eliza
beth street. Police. both civil anG
military. are exhausting every means
i'm an effort 10 find the car thieve-
but in the meantime are warning ear
owners to take all precautions in leav.
ing their cars locked during their alb.
sence No trace has as yet beer
found Of the Dodge car stolen from
w. +. McDavitt last "Wednesday
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-16
WILSON CORRECTs BELIEF
Or PPEMIERS As TO FiUMI

wv NV AHNNTIhNFM fITMNI
WASHINGTON, ~ C., Feb. lG--
President Wilson. il was Learned to-
day, did not say ia his note to tha
entente premicrs regarding the F4ulns
question, that The United State
would no longer be- able 70 concern WA
self in European affairs il the Fiuma
settlement is made without consulting
America. Officials said the United
States would not withdraw from par
ticipation in the peace treaty N the
treaty is ratified by the senate. but
would withdraw from participation ia
the Fiume settlement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-16
REV. L. p. KOPP LEAVES
FOR DALLAS CONVENTION
Will Attend the Interchurch
World Movement Meeting

Rev. l.. p. Kopp. pastor Of the
Central Christian church. leaves to-
day for Dallas where he will attend
the convention of the Interchurch
World Movement. which opens in the
north Texas city for three days ses-
sion on Tuesday afternoon at :
O'Clock. He win arrive at Dallas in
time to attend the closing session foi
the first day.
The conference will be held at the
First Presbyterian church, Dallas.
Rev. kopp expects TO return to
Brownsville about Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-16
AMERICAN IS HELD FOR
$4,000 PESOS Ransom
Ry The ssociated Press)

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Feb. 16.-
Wilson Welsh Adams, an American,
has been captured by bandits in
Zacateoas, Mexico, and is being hele
for $4,000 pesos ransom, the state
department is advised today. Adams
is at Los Angeles where his wife and
child lives. The American embassy at
Mexico City has been instructed to
bring the kidnapping to the attention
Of the Mexican authorities. The kid
mapping occurred last Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-16
CHINESE BOYCOTT laps.

TOXIC, Feb. 16.-A Tientsin dis
patch says the Japanese merchants
there have wired 10 Osaka, request,
ing the factories not to send them
any more goods until further notice.
This Is on account of the Chinese
boycott against things japanese.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-16
TRANSPORT WITH 1000
MEN TAKEN BY ANNUNZIO

FIUME, Feb. 1.-two vessels at
tached to the forces of Gabrielle Ar
nunzio have captured an Italiar
transport with one thousand regular
troops aboard in the Gulf Of Luer-
nero, southwest Of Fiume.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-16
AMERICAN STEAMER
DISABLED AND NOW
ADRIFT In A STORM

LONDON, Feb. 16.-The American
steamer Red Mountain, disabled anc
adrift in a heavy gale thousand
miles east Of New York. expected a=-
sistance today from the steamship
Elmsporr, according TO radio mes
sage here. Captain OFT Of the Red
Mountain said the tubes in all three
boilers are blown out. She was bound
from Galveston to Havre.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-16
STORM VICTIM IDENTIFIED

fF' IFn N~~''f'"tFt F'res~'
CORPUS CHRISTI. Tex, Feb. l6
The body Of A. b. Clarkson of Aus
tin, storm victim. has been identified
here. Mr.. Clarkson, with his wife
and two daughters, arrived in Corpus
Christi just two days before the storm
of September IA last. All were swept
into the waters of Nueces bay while
the storm was at its height.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-16
RAILWAY STATION BURNS
AT SAN LUIS POTOSI, MEX
Fire of Unknown Origin
Causes Loss of $350,000

LAREDO, Texas, Feb. l6.-Fire
last Wednesday destroyed the rail-
road station at San Luis Potosi, Mex
leo, the most beautiful structure Of
its kind in Mexico, according to
Thursdays issue Of FL Universal of
Mexico City. The loss was estimated
at $350,000. The cause Of fire was
not determined.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-16
BONUS FOR SERVICE
MEN is AIM OF THE
AMERICAN LEGIONERS

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 16.
A bonus for ex-service men anc
compulsory military training were
announced as the principal aims
Of the legislative committee of the
American Legion. which il here
today for a aeries of conferences
with congressman. franklin
d'Olier. national commander of the
Legion, was present TO direct the
activities of the committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-16
1920 CONFERENCES
OF ROTARY CLUBS OF
TEXAS OPENS TODAY

GALVESTON, Tex. Feb. lG--Th,
1920 conference of Rotary Clubs On
the eighteenth district. comprising
Texas, opened today for two days'
session. Representatives from cvers-
club IN the state are present ~. n.
Richardson Of Austin presided
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-16

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. I6.
The application Of William RAN
dolPh Hearst for an injunction to
restrain the shipping board from
selling 80 former German liners
was taken under advisement today
by Associate Justice Bailey of the
district supreme court. A decision
will be rendered next Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-16
WEATHER

Tonight, partly cloudy; Tuesda>,
partly cloudy, rising temperature,
light tc moderate easterly winds.
Maximum temperature ..... .6O.0o
Minimum temperature .57.00
Temperature at noon today $500
FORECAST FOR THE WEEK
For the West Gulf States-Cener-
ally fair; rising temperatures first
half. normal or above second half Of
week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-16
WILSON DENIES
ANY AGREEMENT
TO SELL ships
Will Inform Senate Emphatic
ally There is No Secret
Pact Wit England
CBy The Associated Press)

FT'J ] Nv ak|NFINIHIVU 4 TFNNT
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. I6.
The shipping board was request
ed today by the senate to defer the
sale Of German ships for which
bids had been submitted until some
definite senate action is taken on
the subject.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-16

| BUY PUMPING MACHINERY
l fk to Is II. p. Fairbanks Morse and
| Kruger Atlas Oil Engines in stock
1 Centrifugal Pumps.
w. n. PUTECNAT COMPANY
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-03-16
BOY SCOUTS HELP.
TAME Wild TRIBE

Hawaii, Madras Presidency, India,
Jan. l0.-Inder the direction of the
British Indian Government American
Baptist missionaries are adapting oc-
cidental methods In educating and 9th
erwlse making good citizens Of one of
the 81 called criminal tribes of India.
This tribe, known ms the Erukalas, In
made up OF what In another country
could he called gypsles or brlgands and
has been rounded mp by the govern
mcnt into this region.
The wild men and women of the
tribe are being taught to work, and the
boys and girls Of the tribe are put in
school with other children Of this place.
The criminals" as they are called,
number two-thirds Of the enrolment in
the school. Exhibitions from time TO
time OF the work NJ the pupils brought
ont procession Of the Erukaas, and
the sight OF one of their children recit-
Ing In class was Il source ~ intense
pleasure.
So responsive have the Erukaln boys
proven that Il pageant was given re-
Gently dealing with the Great War.
Several government officials who were
present NJ the pageant were surprised
at the discipline.
Discipline has been aided by the in
troductlon of The hoy Scout movement
The Head Master of the knvall school
FIRST took the trainlnH In Madras. and
then he put some twenty OF the boys
through the training, The administer
Ing OF the Scouts oath and the presen-
tatlon Of slaves aud scout handker-
chiefs was an unique event and WAS at
tended by several officials. This Is the
only troop in the Madras Presidency
that has boys from the criminal tribes
IN II.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-03-16
Many Dying in East, While Vast
Regions in West Are With
out Any Pastors.
EXPERTS STUDYING HOW
TO OVERCOME DANGERS
Baptist State Conventions Plan vigor-
Gus Aetion--Wiii Try Out Com
munity centers to Increase
Efficiency.

-.
How 10 meet the P'op'e" y, '"e -,
raj churches Is TASK "n'e" ",o"
ing me concern Oh '',e "enei" At o
OF froho'ioH OF 'ie Nor'"e'" p"p',s.
convention. surveys eoch''! n,'"o W
representatives. "i '''e coN,en''o,
veal that III some sec'i"ns many VI
these chhrches are sraoua's us'ns'
II was also SHOWN mat 'ie o"''uon io'
others Is Jar from promising. i"s
particularly true III me Fast !" 'ne
Western states the heeu Us ior ,ne
establishment OF churches III 'ne nun
GrcdS or new communities Wh'eh "e
sprinSing mp.
The seriousness OF the pron'em De
comes more apparent wheh sian'e W
the United States 'ehsns report SHOWS
mat N iolo the hummer OF persons D"
tue farm was 4",34o'ooo as "famis'
42,si23,'S3 persons livihg I'D ci.ies' Ih's
Is further emphasized D! me n2"res
revealed IN 'Sis--'hat inc h""per '"
persons ehgaged III "glcui'ur" P"r
suits and In animal hus"ahnry was
ivo'V'Sf.
"rhe rural churches, says tie re-
port, have lehg been the fountains CT
our life. We cannot snord TO let the
springs airy up Our churches are me
hresides or the CHRISTIAN famiiy
the schoolrooins where Inc 'hurch
edacates MS people anu 'eaus 'he'n
into all the truth. Our bulid
ings ought to be an adequate enec'ioh
or the lire ana strength OF the chnrch-
es. small church WIN meager re-
sources may OF necessity lie coh'pelied
10 do win an inadequate plant. bui
church OF strehgth ana power ou.ht
10 nave nome mat VIII reject lts
liie'
Ana 10 heIp the state conventions
which supervise the work In their own
states men are being employed to give
their whole time, effort and study to
help solve the problem. Other meas
ures planned To help meet the need are
increases In ministers salaries, the es-
Establishment of community centers and
the use of community churches when
other means are inadvisable.
/ Excerpts from the plans of the state
conventions show how urgent some Of
these bodies regard the plight OF the
rural church. \ few Of these follow:
:. New strengthen rural
churches" connecticut'-'Work out
federation or community church plans
to meet the desperate country church
situation" New Jersey-"Establisli
two or three rural parish centers ms
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-03-16

The business office of the Ameri-
can Legion, Logan Post No. Z, is now
located at Al 1-2 North Main street,
over the Carbon Jewelry Company
store. The adjustant will be pleased
to transact business regarding war
risk insurance for the members OF
service men who have not yet joined
the legion.