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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05
new YORK BEGINS TO
DIG OUT OF SEVEREST
WINTER SNOW FALL
Hv Tie Associated Prpss)

NEW YORK, Feb. >. New
York today started 10 dig itself out
of the most severe snowstorm Of
the winter. Snow, hail and sleet.
driven by a forty-mile gale, fell
steadily last night, clogging the
streets with great drifts, dcmoral-
izing street car traffic. delaying
train service. and seriously imped-
ing navigation in the harbor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05
GEN. PERSHINC AT
HOUSTON VISITS
ELLINGTON FIELD

HOUSTON. Tex. Feb. y. General
Pershing arrived hche early today.
The only official military duty here
is a visit TO Ellington field, an avis-
tion field. Governor Hobby and Ma
yor zimmerman headed thu reception
committee which escorted the general
to the city auditorium. whore lie will
speak late today. following a series
Of entertainments in hi- honor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05
CHANDLER DIEHL, SAN
ANTONIO EDITOR, DEAD

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Feb. S.
fChandler Diehl. only son ~ Charles
Is. Diehl. publisher Of the San An
tonic Light and for many years as
sistant general manager of the Asso-
ciated Press, died Of pneumonia to-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05
MEXICAN GOVERNORS
TO OUTLINE POLICIES
FOR NEXT ELECTION,
INV The A~~orrate,i Pre-sl

MEXICO CITY. Feb. Eighteen
governors will attend the conference
here tomorrow. when vital Mexican
problems relative to cooperation be-
tween the state and central govern
ments during the election campaign
will be discussed. II is expected a
general policy will ~ outlined Al the
meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05
FERDINAND FOCH NOW
In RANKS OF IMMORTAL
Received by French Academy
in Presence Of Assemblage
N;v Tho N,.nrinied prc,sl

PARIS, Feb. Marshal Ferdi-
nand Foch, leader Of the allied ar
mics in the victorious stages Of the
world war. today joined the ranks
Of the immortals. He was received
by the French academy III the
presence Of a large and brilliant
assemblage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05
BENAVIDES OIL
TEST FAILS TO
REVEAL CUSHER
Expected Gas Pressure Not
Encountered Oil in
Paying Quantities

BENAVIDES, Tex, Feb. 5.-The
Empires test failed to secure oil in
commercial quantities when the sand
was drilled into late Tuesday There
Is little prospect that this hole will
make producer. but the Empire Of
ficials have not abandoned the test
and state that it will be drilled
deeper
w. F. McMurray. superintendent
Of development for the Empire, with
headquarters at BartleSville, and 4.
w. Sears, general manager Of the
Texas division, who superintended
the drilling operations, made the fol
lowing statement:
After bailing the hole down tC
$500 feet Monday night. and making
a water test, we found the water
completely shut off. We drilled out
the bridge and cleaned the hole to
the bottom. With 1000 feet of wa
ter standing in the well. it showed
some oil, but not in paying quaint
ties. The remainder Of the water IL
now being bailed out After this is
done. drilling probably will be re-
sumed.
Expect More Development
While there is some dsappoint-
ment among the people in this sec
tion because the well was not gush-
er. they feel confident the showing
in this well at such a depth will ma
terially aid in getting more develop
ment and that gusher oil Will he
struck eventually. There j. already
profitable shallow pool here.
As a precautionary measure, the
Empire had erected 1000 barrel Stor-
age here and hooked up with a pipe
line to Noleda.
After the water test Tuesday, the
basier was run down few times
from the top of the fluid after the
diill had stirred il up. and consider
able oil was brought out The crowd
of operators and lease buyers around
the VII was greatly exceed and pre-
olctions were freely made that the
well was going to b. good one
When the tools had been put in the
well and the bridge drilled out. il was
decided to run the bailer. OIL again
came up, but not - much probably.
rs at first. Very little pas was found
however, and as the oil men learned
this, hopes of a Fusher began t.
ware.
Still Hopeful for Success.
The bottom of the hole was thor
oughly cleaned. bailing continuing to
midnight. Operations then were sus
pended TO make repairs. and balling
was not resumed until "Wednesday
morning. There is still a remote
possibility that the we'll may come
in when drilling is resumed at the \
bottom. but this j. not considered
probable by many Of the veterans III
the game here. A sand may be found
lower down. however. as the Well quit
in gumbo II seems fairly certain
now that If production j. secured il
will have to be from a lower sand.
Geologically. it is considered that the
Empire stands good chance Of
getting a well by continuing drill
ing on this hole.
Whether or not this will terminate
one Of the most remarkable wildcat
lease speculations in the history of
South Texas remains to be seen.
Leases near the Empire well were
practically off the market" Sales
were reported for near-m acreage "a
high as $3.50 an acre. while leases
were being held ten and twelve miles
away as high as 50 an acre.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05
INCREASED TOBACCO
USE AMONG WOMEN
IN 1919 "APPALLING"
tRv The Associated Pressl

"H'III4NN IV4N, II. Z, FEB. ,.
Increased use Of tobacco among
women during 1919 was "appall-
ing, according TO the board of
temperance, prohibition and NOR
ais OF the Methodist Episcopal
church. ~ statement today. The
board made an earnest appeal To
women To refrain from the use Of
tobacco IN the name of the coun-
try's welfare.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05
HUNGARY ASSEMBLY
WILL DECLARE FOR A
MONARCHY, Is BELIEF

VIENNA. Feb. 5.-There il no
doubt. according to newspapers here
that the national assembly. which
meets March l, will declare itself III
favor Of a monarchy III Hungary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05
FRENCH RAILWAY STRIKE
FOR FEB. 10TH, THREAT
nv The Assnciaicd press. }

PARIS, Feb. "a general strike
on French railroads February 10, If
union wage demands are not met. is
the probable result Of the three days
meeting Of the allied council of rail
road workers here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05
FORMER MEMBER STATE
HIGHWAY BOARD DIES

AUSTIN. Tex. Feb 5.-The flag
Is at half-mast over the capitol to-
day IN respect 10 q. Fowler. former
member Of the state highway COM
mission. who died at San Antonio to-
day. Fowler resigned from the COM
mission in 1913 TO enter the army.
His brother, Charles Fowler, succeed
cd him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05
FLOUR DROPS 50 CENTS
BARREL, MINNEAPOLIS

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, Feb. g.
Flour dropped so cents a barrel here
today, the collapse Of foreign ex-
change and slump in the wheAtu plar-
ket being given as the cause. ID
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05
EAST COAST SNOWBOUND.

WASHINGTON, -. C.. Feb. D.
States along the Atlantic scaboard
from Southern New England to Vir-
ginia were snowhound today from the
worst snowstOrm Of the winter The
weather bureau announced that the
heaviest fall was IN Pennsylvania,
where twelve inches were registered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05
so. 900 DIE. $4,000 BORN.

TT'V TTr As-UVInirI T'TessI
VIENNA, Feb. Reports Of
births and deaths in Austria for the
past year show that $4,000 died,
while births numbered only $4,000
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05
PENNSYLVANIA CRUDE UP.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Feb. Penn
sylvania crude oil advanced % cents
a barrel TO $3.50 today. This j. the
third advance within two months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05
LATE BRIEFS
NV The Assnr-nfnl Prr..l


BERLIN, Feb. 5.-At the con-
clusion Of last nights cabinet meet
ing members Of the government de-
clared, the ministers were unani$
nous ndeclaring that surrender Of
the men demanded by the allies
was an utter physical impossibility.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 4.
The abduction Of Joseph T.. As
kew, an American citizen. during
a raid by Mexicans en- a plantation
near Laredo, Durango. was report
ed to the state department today.
According 10 Mexico City newIpa-
PerS, Askew was kidnapped Feb. z.
AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. 5.-With
more than 900 cases Of infIuen-
"a reported 20 the state health de-
partment, c. w. Goddard, state
health officer. said the epidemic is
assuming serious proportions. The
present epidemic began about three
weeks ago, he said. and eases are
miider form and the death rate
much lower than last year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05
WEATHER

Tonight and Friday cloudy; light to
easteriy winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05


EtIY PUMPING MACHINERY
n to Is II. p. Fairbanks-Morse and
Kruger Atlas Oil Engines in stock
Centrifugal Pumps.
w. II. PUTEGNAT COMPANY
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-31
PERSONALS

Mrs. William A. Weeden and daugh- ter, Virginia, have gone to Quincy, Mass, for a week.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Miner of New Haven spent the week end in Norwich with Dr. Louise Franklin Miner.
 Gerald Brassill of the Catholic Un- iversity at Washington. D. C., is at his home on Mckinley avenue for the Easter holidays.
 Councilman R. c. Perry who has been i'll for several months is still confined to the house at his home on Penobscot street.
 Miss Lena Haubt of 16 Hammond avenue left on Saturday to spend a week with her aunt. Mrs. Henry A. Stag, of Buffalo, N. Y.
 John Sullivan of Joseph Street has resigned his position with the Marlin Rockwell Corp. and has accepted 3 position with the Ashland Cotton Co. in Jewett City.
 | Francis E. Cooke. who returned re- gently from a trip to Costa Rica on steamer Santa Marta, following ser vice of year and half in the navy, is spending vacation at the home of his father, D. Avery Cooke, of Fort Hill farm, Mohegan.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-31
QUAINT GRoToN CHARACTER
 DIES AT SPiCER HOME

David Draper. a well known charac- ter about New London and Groton, died Monday at the Spicer home in Groton. He was S6 years of age, &C., cording to the best information that can be had, but he himself did not know how old he was. Draper mar ried white woman, but he was negro or a half breed. He worked at such jobs as he could get, stripping down to the flesh except overalls dur ing the summer when he was employ ed in gardens and on lawns. His home for many years was in a shack just south of the Thames river bridge. He kept up continuous talk to himself while he worked and received the at tention of the youth of the borough during many years. He was harmless and no boy showed him any disrespect. Mrs. Draper died several years ago. and after that Dave" became a charge to the town. spending his last days at the Spicer home. In his death Groton loses a quaint character of whom all will speak only kindly.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-31
OUTDOOR MEETING HELD
 AT SHETuckET MILL

The weekly noon meeting conducted by the Y. M c. A. each Tuesday at the Shetucket cotton mill was held out of doors yesterday and this proved a very pleasant innovation to a large number of employees of the. mill. The songs used were the popular kind and these were accompanied by cornet and baritone. A brief talk was given by Rev. R. D. Trick, who selected for his topic Come Back Home.
 The speaker told the Bible story of the young man who left his home and went deep into sin, and after wasting his money and his life for time finally came to himself and went back to his fathers house. We too often, said the speaker, think that our Heavenly Father is a hard and harsh master, but we are certainly mistaken for he is kindly disposed to all human beings and desires very much that those who have wandered away come back home.
 The meeting closed with the singing of Columbia the Gem of the Ocean,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-31
BISHOP E. cAMP1oN AcHEsoN

At Trinity Episcopal church Tuec-
 day evening a class of nine was con-
 firmed by Rt. Rev. E. Campion Ache
 son. suffragan bishop of Connecticut,
 and following the confirmation Bishop Acheson delivered a forceful address
 on the Power of the Cross. Bishop
 Acheson took his text from Corin-
 tians. 1st ch., 18th verse: For the word of the Cross is to them that are per
 ishing. foolishness; but unto us who
 are being saved it is the power of
 God.
 Bishop Acheson said in part: At this period in Lent we come to the theme The Cross of Christ The cruci- fixion is not past event. it is very real and ever present. It is an i'm portant event that has lost none of it's meaning. as time goes on nor will it ever be an event that is for gotten.
 The conversion of St. Paul took place in. the year A. D. 36 and 21 years later he penned these words which are my text tonight. They are the words of 8 man who had attain 1 ed his majority in Christian living. l During these years he had made two | missionary journeys and was about to complete his third. He had under
 gone the worst of suffering, two Ro- man scourgings five at the hands of l the Hebrews, shipwrecks and ston- ings. So the words are the outcome {, of q years of real experience and not i chance words of a letter. It was ev-
 ident to St. Paul that a more ready
 acceptance of his teachings would 1 have resulted had be minimized the l importance of the Cross and kept il
 in the background and held it in his heart as pious opinion. l To many who were influenced bJ l his scholarly zeal it seemed poor di. | plomacy and doubtful wisdom to SC constantly insist upon it and so mag. | nifty it. It required a man of mar. velous insight to see the necessity fol
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-31
ARcANUM CLUB REFLECTS
 BOARD OF OFFICERS

Officers of the Arcanum club were reelected as follows at the annual meeting held Tuesday evening at the club house: President, Alexander Jordan; vice president, Pereival w. Chapman; secretary, Frank I. Royce; treasurer, Frank B. Lathrop; auditor, Charles H. Phelps. The following di- rectors for three years were elected: Dr. Franklin S. Wilcox, Charles A. Gager, Jr., and Dr. Clarence A. Spear.
 President Jordan presided at the meeting at which the reports made by the committees and the officers showed the club had had the most successful year in it's history. Forty three new members had been added, bringing the membership now to 2Ol and the finances were reported in a very satisfactory condition.
 A beautiful basket of roses was presented to President Jordan and a handsome ruby scarf pin was pre- sented to Arthur E. Story, an eH- president of the club. in recognition of his good work in the past year in stimulating and promoting the activ- ities of the club.
 Prizes won in the auction bridge tournament during the winter were awarded and presented, these going to pr. Franklin s. Wilcox flor the first series of games from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31 and to c. V. Pendleton, Jr, for the second series from Jan. to March 27 The prizes were stickpins.
 The annual meeting was preceded by a fine supper served at 6.30 with an attendance of about 150. Mrs. E H. Berry catered and the floral deco rations were by Peabody. The Acad. emy orchestra played during the eve ming Arrangements for this part Q. the evening were acceptably carried out by the entertainment committed consisting of John H. Perkins, Arthur E. Story and L. Henry Saxton.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-31
Bishop AchesOn Conducts Confirmation

this emphasis. Only one with inspir- ed conviction could have remained proof against the combined opposition of his own countrymen and that Of the aliens among whom he preached and taught for so many years.
 At Jerusalem the Cross was not re- ceived by the Jews or the Greeks. To the Jew, familiar with the idea of Messiah to come it was unbelievable. They knew the Messiah was to be a reformer but it was as restorer and conqueror that He loomed large in
 their thought. David and Solomon were to be eclipsed and the glories of the former times were to wax pale in the light of the new day to be usher- ed in. So a coNemned rnalefactor. Messiah crucified was unthinkable.
 The Greek was ready to listen to in- telectual reasoning but the humilia- ton of the crude cross was foolish ness. Yet here Paul stood, deep, inspired instinct telling him that here was the central thought of God. As a Jew he knew. the scriptures. knew by heart the description. of the great Messiah and servant of God. by whose stripes men were to be healed and whose life was to be a ransom. but 1t
 was given to him to see in Jesus the Christ this Messiah Believing this with all the force of his soul he knew i that this was a type of all experience. The Cross had been to him folly as a Greek scholar and as 8 pfous He | brew an offence. He hated it, de-
 spised the Nazarene Jesus and his crude followers. He was converted
 and saw things in a new light. re-
 nounced his past. The Cross to him a great passion.
 1 The Cross cannot be merely the cul- I imitation of the malice of wicked men or the unjust crucifixion of a good l man. There appears to be to the souls l vision height, a depth. length, and a breadth. which transforms 1t. Il means the expiation of sin.- the sir of the world, yours and mine. It 1: | God stopping down and taking away the sin of the world. Henceforth ever, shining man and woman may look tt Him for cleansing and peace. Her, then is the power of God.
 This doctrine is wrought into th'
 fibre of the church. It Is the them of all satisfactory missionary worl
 and reaches the souls of men of al
 color. Some preach ethical culture Swedenbogianism, Unitarianism an6
 hristian. Science, but unless the,
 preach the Power of the Cross thei
 beliefs will not endure. What ii
 the power of the Roman church? is the teaching of Christ crucifiet
 What is. the power of the Roma church? It is the same and wher
 Lenine and Trotsky go from Russi 1. 1t will be this teaching that will say Russia. What German will believ
 that the overthrow of the kaise 7 means freedom for Germany, bu years hence they will realize 1t eve ] as people today realize that Chris Crucified means the freedom from sil } When in France visited many (
 tn graves of our boys. On each gray 7 was cross and in the center of til : burying ground was a crucifix an ) before which all who passed knelt l : prayer and asked Christ to remembt those that had died. The power of Il r Cross is supreme.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-31
A Home Treatment
 for Asthma
.Makss Breathing Easy


 A Worcester. Mass. doctor has sug- gested the following simple. harmless and inexpensive home treatment for bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis and coughs and colds which threaten to affect the, lungs:
 At Lee & Osgood,s, or any reliable druggists, get bottle of .Oxidaze Essential ofl) tablets and slowly dis solve one tablet in mouth at regular intervals. Though harmless and pleas ant, they are so powerful in their ac- ton that even in stubborn cases relief oIten comes Tn Just lew minutes, obliged to sit up in bed gasping for breath and unable to sleep. report that they now take an Oxidaze tablet when going to bed and can then lie down and breathe easily and naturally and get a good nights restful sleep.
 Druggists everywhere are selling Oxidaze tablets on positive guaran- tee, to refund the full purchase price of the first package, if 1t fails to give prompt relief In any case of bronchial coughs or asthma.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-31
Y. M. C. A. COUNTY COMMITTEE
 ENDING FISCAL YEAR

The executive committee of the Young Mems Christian association county committee held a meeting on Monday afternoon at the. Norwich Y. M. c. A. Among those present were President B. T. Marshall. Ralph Mel cer of New London, William Park of Hanover, Harry M. Clark of this city, Q. c. Fowler of Groton and Roy E. Keller of Norwich. The object of the meeting was to make arrangements for the closing of the fiscal year end ing March 31st.
 Sunday, April 11th. has been des,e- mated as young mems Sunday, and in the outlying towns different sneakers will present to the people of the coun- ty information in regard to work that has been done in the interest of the young men. On April 18th county
 " campaign will be conducted. The county convention will be held April mitteemen at the First CongregationaI church in New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-31
Says Poisons Cause Headache Dizziness
 Coated Tongue and Myriad Ail- ments in the Spring. Grandma's Remedy Now Sold in Tablet-SuIpherb Tablets.

Many men, women and children need Spring Blood Purifier. The blood becomes thick with poisons through the winter months. When spring comes serious ailments like typhoid, scarlet fever, coughs, colds, catarrh, neuralgia, rheumatic pains, loss of appetite and sluggish all-in feeling prevails.
 The bowels, the liver and the kid neys need help. The blood needs thinning and purifying if pimples and boils are present. Sulpherb Tablets quickly relieve constipation and kid ney inactivity and elimination of pol sons takes place and you are made strong and fit for spring and summer. Grandma gave sulphur and cream of tartar in molasses. Now you take them in tablets with laxative purify ing herbs-a better medicine, easy and pleasant to take. Druggists sell them in soc sealed tubes. Every package guaranteed satisfactory or money back. Get Sulpherb Tablets (not stil- .phur tablets).
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-31
DIVORCED AND MARRIED
 ALL IN SAME DAY

7 A few hours aftr she had been granted a divorce in the superior court at New London last Friday, Mary L. Meinhardt of this city was married again. It was her third mar riage. her first husband having died.
 Friday afternoon she was married to Francis Paquette of 33 Union street, the ceremony being performed by Rev. A. F. Purkiss at his study at the Central Baptist church. The groom is a native of Derby Centre. Vermont, and is employed as a trainman. The bride is the daughter of Stephen J. Hunt and Mary Busha and has re- sided at 681 North Main street
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-31
oelruARY
Mrs. Names [. Eiteh.

i''t os S&Hiee TiLCus.
 Mrs. Theresa Mabel Fitch of 37 Willetts avenue. New London, widow of James L. Fitch, died Tuesday of pneumonia at the Lawrence and Me morial Associated hospital in that city. following an illness of two weeks duration. She was 35 years old. Besides her parents, MT. and Mrs. Albert H. Firmin, she leaves a son, Raymond Fitch. daughter, Miss Hazel Fitch, and brother, Lucian Firn1in, all of New London. Her hus- band died several years ago.
 Joseph Switlikoski.
 Joseph Switlikoski died on Tuesday at his home in Montville, following a short illness. MT. SWitlikoski was about 90 years of age and had only been in this country a few years. He was employed at the Robertson Pa per mill in Montville. He has no rel atives in this country.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-31
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

MT. and Mrs. Robert Livingston Johnson of New York are guests of MT. and Mrs. William B. Birge.
 The Sewing club met Monday after noon with Mrs. w Russell Baird.
 H. Reynolds Palmer of Pomfret school is passing the Easter holidays at his home.
 Miss Eleanor P Morton, student at Wellesley. is at her home for the spring recess.
 MT. and Mrs. James Tracy Richards of California were recent guests of the Misses Trumbull.
 Charles A. Van Deusen of Hudson N. r., was the week end guest of Mir and Mrs. Edwin W. Higgins.
 MT. and Mrs. William Aycrigg of Stamford have been guests of their daughter, Mrs. Lee Roy Robbins.