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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-08
BLOSSOM THROWS
LIGHT ON COX'S
CAMPAIGN CHARGES

Gives First Evidence To Senate
Investigating Committee
When He Tells Of Cleveland's
Quota Of 100000 - Says 1t
Was Correct
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-08
Special Notice to
the Public!

We wash and iron twelve pieces
of fat work for forty cents, consist
ing of towels. pillow cases and sheets
all over one dozen pieces at list
price. We guarantee as good work
as any laundry and better service.
Work called for and delivered. Sat
isfaction guaranteed.
The Home Laundry
Phone 134. :: Calvert St. Annapolis
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-08
IIIRNS OVER FUND
F1R LATERAL ROAD
IN THIS COUNTY

..,,5 OF Commissioners Com
.l;.s With Law AS Regards
s,,,tch OF 2.14 Miles Known
.s Mountain Road" In Upper
County Section
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Continued on Page 81
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...,i,,ed press Dis
o.,ebes of late news at
p. and abroad are pub
D,, r.h,d in The Capital.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05
Fear and "Gsrippe"

Chicago reports an influenza cpl
demic with more new cases in a day
than at any time last year. The
mortality record, however, is not
alarming, and Chicago physicians are
inclined to believe that the disease Is
more nearly like the familiar
grippe" form of influenza than the
deadly Spanish" variety.
Last year it took some time to edu-
cate the public to the fact that the
epidemic was extremely dangerous
and that extraordinary precautions
were necessary.
With last years terrible lesson in
mind it may be equally difficult to
eradicate the fear of FLU" although
the mere presence of the fear may
complicate comparatively innocuous
case OF grippe" and cause q fatal re-
Gult.-New York World
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05
CUCUMBER BEETLE
Has Made its Appearance in Fields
i'm this Section.

The cucumber beetle has made its
appearance in Florida during the
past few years and recently in this
section, and constitute. a serious
menace unless the growers take
prompt steps to stamp them out.
While they may not have made
their appearance in all fields, it
would be wise for all cucumber
growers to watch for them and start
to fight them as soon as discovered
in their fields. They are larger
than the lady-bug and are Of different
colors The kind most noticeable so
far is Of a bright yellow with black
stripes on their backs. Some are
red with black stripes, while others
are a reddish brown with white
stripes
Bordeaux mixture with three
pounds of arsenate of lead to so
gallons of water is recommended as
an effective spray to kill the Gu
eumber beetle, as they are an eating
bug and not of the sucking variety.
Truckers should be on the alert
and begin the fight against these
pests the moments, they are dis
covered in the fields.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05
PALMETTO FIBER BROOM
Being Made from Formerly Useless
Palmetto Trees

Brooms for sweeping and scrub
bling good serviceable ones, too
are being manufactured here; or,
rather, on the Allapatchee, a short
distance from town; and the raw
materials, except the wire and tin
used, are of native wild growth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley f. Colclasure,
realizing that an opportunity to pro
ftably use the wild sable palmetto,
more commonly known as the cab
oage tree, was being overlooked, have
begun an enterprise that may grow
into a large and important business.
They have started in modest way
making brooms of the palm or fiber.
one of which is now doing good SER
vice in The Herald Office. No ques-
ton about it, palmetto fibre can be
made into brooms that will stand
hard use; and, as Mrs. Colclasure
says, the fiber for brooms is only one
of number of valuable, elements in
the palmetto. Nearly all Floridians
know what a fine article of diet is
the cabbage that is cut from the heart
Of the tree; there's the leaves that
may be made to serve good purposes.
and the berries, trunk ard roots
have elements in their juices that
are of commercial value.
When they 'have in hand all facit-
ities-wire, tin, etc, and the appli-
in their finished appearance will COM
pare with those made anywhere else;
and a good, serviceable broom is the
product to which the Colclasures in
their present enterprise propose
to first devote their attention, and in
their modest beginning may be start
ing an important industry.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05

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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05
SURPRISE PARTY.
Friends Celebrate Daniel Kinter's
S1st Birthday-33 Present.

Daniel Kintner, of Oblong, Ills,
was the honor guest at surpri Sc
party last Sunday, when 80 of his
friends, many of whom are from his
own state, gathered to celebrate his
81st birthday.
Decorations of lovely cut flowers
and huge birthday cake adorned the
center of the 30-foot table at the
Seward rooming house, where Mr..
kintner is located for the winter,
The flowers and cake were furnished
by Miss Laura Newlin, of Hutson-
vile, Ills. The table fairly groaned
with its load of a great variety of
'eats" that had been prepared for the
occasion. Mr.. Kintner cut the big
cake Just as calmly as if fishing for
trout" as one of the guests expressed
it. This was one of the most enjoy
ed occasions of the kind for this sea-
son and all the guests departed hop
ing that they would have the good
fortune to attend many more such
affairs in Mr.. Kintner's honor.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. N. Parker, Judge and Mrs.
f. E. Newlin, Mr.. and Mrs. Cramer,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Culver, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. X. Midkiff, of Robinson, Ills. +;
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Newlin and
daughter, Laura, of Hutsonville,
Ills; Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus .Killan,
vile, Ills; Mr.. and Mrs. Schultz, of
Columbia, Ind; Mr.. and Mrs. Jos.
Akeman, of Terra Haute, Ind; Mr..
and Mrs. Prather, Mr.. and Mrs.
). Prather, of Rossyille, Ills,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kintner, of Oblong,
Ills; and Mr.. and Mrs. Douglass,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowers, Mrs. Ira
Adams and Mrs. Freda Goldstein, of
Punta Gorda.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

To the Democratic Voters of DeSoto
County:
Unsolicited l hereby announce myself
as candidate for the office of tax col
lector of DeSoto County, subject to the
Will OF the people at the coming primary
election to be held June next Having
taught school in the county and in close
touch with public life during residence
of 80 years in the county. | believe that
| have insight into public affairs that
will enable me to efficiently discharge
the duties of this important office.
will appreciate the support of all voters.
Respectfully,
Y q FIG sINJ L
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05

FOR SALE-Al my property In and
about Punta Gorda, Fla, including:
Nearly new modern 9-room residence;
large halls aur porches. bath and fire.
places. hard and soft water in house
electric, lights and sewer connections
large grounds, outbuildings, etc; situ-
ated on principal paved street. concrete
sidewalks, etc; one block from the bay,
affOrdng a splendid, unobstructed view or
Charlotte Harbor for miles.
Also, 20 splendid building lots adjoin-
ing the above, fenced and now in cult
walton.
Also, 90 acres of excellent fruit and
trucking land, mari subsol. full water
protection, about one mile from the city
and adjoining the proposed new road and
drainage canal.
Also. 720 acres on Shell creek. about
FIVE miles from r. r. and 3 miles from
hard surfaced road, easily drained by
natural draw into Shell creek. This Is
q splendid tract of land. suitable for live
stock or general farming or trucking, and
with considerable good citrus land
| will sell these properties separately or
together. at attractive prices and upon
liberal terms.-CHAS. A. WALTMIRE,
Punta Gorda. Fla. II.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05
The reasons why the GUS. "boot
l. Becoming PopuLor everywhere

rubber cad good strong duck where
the wear is hardest, etJuct those
points where boots Gro likely to
break through first.
Every Pair io made win pienty
Of room at the toes and 10 chapel so
as not to rub up and down at the
heel.
Go to the store and see for your
self these u. S. boots for fishermen
any length you want. the Half
Hip, the Hip, the Knee Boot. Ask
for US. Rubber footwear-it means
solid wear and long service for
your money.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05

WANTED--A man who is looking for a
fine farm mule or thorough bred sow or
a large gasoline engine and drag-saW
outfit complete. Cheap.-P. P. NALLE,
Woodrow, Fla. Sf.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05

FOR SALE-Twenty acres untmproved
land on Alligator creek, more than han
of which is admirably adapted for orange
cuIturc.-JOEL BISHOP, punta GOrda,
Fla 4O-tf.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05

WANTED - Dressmaking and plain
sewing Prices moderate. MRS. PHIL
LIP BOWERS, Seward house. Punta Cor
da. IT..
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05

6G6 quickly relieves Colds and La
Grippe, Constipation, Biliousness, Loss OF
Appetite and Headaches.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05

FOR SALE-Eight acres OF fine truck
ing land. partly cleared: two story pack
ing house and about 500 good pinery
posts with shed. Titles perfect. Ad-
dress NICK RENSES, S51 w, Fayette
Street. Baltimore. Maryland. 30
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05
WANTED

If you have real estate for sale. see
MRS. JOEL BISHOP
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05

Rub Myths is a great pain killer.
1t relieves pain and soreness caused by
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains, etc.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05

FOR SALE-On account of sickness,
Thos. Sheridan wishes to sell his home
place in Lavlla. stiff.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05

BELGIAN HARES-For sale. - JAS
X. McCLELLAND aft
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05

Rub-My- Tism is powerful antisep-
tic; 1t kills the poison caused from in
fected cuts. cures old sores, letter, etc.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05
CLASSIFIED

tT Advertisements inserted under this
head for cents per line each insertion,
six words counting a line.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05
LOST
MISCELLANEOUS

HEMSTITCHING-P edge. covered
buttons, braiding.-THE ELITE SHOP,
Is Arcade, Fort Myers Fla. IT,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05

FOR Established Dry Goods
business, sales amounting to $4,000 to
$4,000 monthly is offered for sale, owner
having other affairs demanding all of his
time. \ fine opportunity for a good live
man with g. little capital-excellent for q
northern man desiring to locate in a less
rigorous climate. Address BON "a, Pun
IA G1rda. Fla, Att.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05

SHAMPOOING-Done at your home
and combings made up. All work highly
recommended. PAULINE COLEMAN
Box "a, Punta Gorda. Fla 49-tf
666 has proven 1t will cure Malaria
Chills and Fever, Bilious Fever Colds and
LaGrippe.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05

FOR piece dining room
suite. Address BOX rs, Punta Gorda. Aft
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-1917 Ford car in good con-
dition.-J T. BRIGHT, Punta Gorda, Fla.
6-1t*.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05

PIANO FOR SALE-H L. DECKER,
Marian Avenue. 34tS
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05

FOR SALE-21-foot boat with five
hose power Frisbie driving engine, in
first class shape. Cost $500 but will sell
for $30O.-JOHN BODIFORD, Punta Cor
da. Aft.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05

FOR SALE OR RENT-Fve room
bungalow. completely furnished, on the
Allapatchec river. Good fishing and boat
ing. Apply to MRS. D. Z. COLCLASURE,
Acline, Florida 1tf.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-02-05

FOR SALE-One two story eight-room
building, plastered and finished. situate
one and half miles from post office on
rock road leading to Arcadia An ideal
place for a winter home.-See or write
II, J. SPENCE. Punta Gorda, Fla. *3-4t
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29
CAMDEN SHAKES OFF
GERMANTOWN HOODOO
Skeeters Wdllop Dennis Ag-
gregation, Euen Though
Banned Jack Laurence
Plays for Locals

TNHE Camden Eastern League basket
ball team buried it's hoodoo up at
Auditorium Hall. Chew street and
Chelten avenue. last evening. Tho
Skeeters stung Germantown 20.18. and
decisively defeated the suburbanitrs. at
the same time advancing on even terms
with Trenton.
A victory for Pill Kennedy's club
when they play Philadelphia tonight
will set them in second place for
twenty four hours. II Trenton trims
Reading when they clash in the Jer-
scy capital tomorrow evening II means
there will be triple tie among Read
ing. Trenton and Camden.
Manager Kennedy feels even more
confident of entering the year 1921 in
Il tie for the lead than he does of win
ming the 800 prize In answering the
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER limericks.
Bill says he has sent In some fine
answers and is figuring just what big
advertisement IL would be for the Cam
den team and the Eastern League IL
the oldest basketball manager in the
business would be awarded the hundred
bucks.
Lawrence on the Job
To return TO last evenings game il
might be said in passing that some of
the cash customers, the largest out =
pouring Of the season. were more than
surprised when the home talent trotted
on the wooden way led BY their center
of few weeks last season. JOcko Law
renee.
Jack. it will be recalled, hied himself
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29
TWO NEW MEMBERS
: MAY JOIN LEAGUE
Haverford School and St.
luke's Invited to Affiliate
With "Interac" A. A.


1t has already been predicted by
prominent followers of sports that 1921
will witness n hammer veor in oll fields
. l,., ....... .,, e.
Oh a'n'e'ic "c'''itleS' Par'n'"'ar'S LUZ
Philadelphains. The schools are al
ready planning to make this q record
vesr ond NJ nrrsent ;,tsrost "a centered
"'N - 40,
IN the prospects octore the ih'eraca
demic Athletic Association.
The Interacademic League is the
o,do,. .ohoo, oth,ot;o hody 4, or;stencs
"'u'S' 9en'', "'"'''" "o'' III
today. 1t has at present only three
members. the Penn Charter School
Episcopal Academy and Germantown
Academy. The Friends Central School
resigned last year. De Lancey School
dropped out of the field some years ago.
1t IL not the intention of the Inter =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29

been discussing n famous old signal
play used by NinCOme called 'Tama-
qua and David came through with
II last night on four occasion, besides
handing one Harry Frnnckle his first
Shutout in seventeen games.
Eddie Dolin. for the Skcctcrs. also
horned in the limelight. He broke even
with Lawrence In regard to the tap.
but Eddie outscored his opponent two
TO one. Lawrence's basket came almost
with the ending Of the game.
For Germantown Nathan Holman
and Winfield Kinkaide we're tho only
members present in scoring capacity,
exclusive of the lone basket registered
by Lawrence. Both the Germantown
guards came through with two hsld
one each. Neither Of the home for
wards scored from tho field, and
Dieghan was the only Camden player
to be banked.
Need Foul Practice
Germantown should buy hall and
use the same for the exclusive practice
Of developing their foul shooting abil-
lty. In the forty minutes Of play they
just Gagged eight out Of twenty three
attempts. And that forty minutes by
INV WY WIS plBSeu Ut clip az fAst
as any in which he has been a partici.
nant all year. according to Referee
Herman Baetzel. who was exceedingly
popular" with the home talent after
the game
Not once in the first half was there
time out, and only on one occasion
was there a halt in the second section,
aud that was chalked up against Cam
den. The score at the end Of the frst
half was 1919. and was due 10 Ger
mantown blowing on all kinds Of foul
tries.
In the second half the only points
made in the first ten minutes were two
fouls by each side. Then Camden
broke loose and ran up the total, and
it looked as if Germantown would not
make a field goal, but Kinkaide and
Lawrence Gagged two pointers. Nat
Holman and Campbell had q gala night
and the Germantown star held his
opponent to single goal and this
seemed to please the suburban fans in
itself, so every one went home happy,
even though Germantown was beaten
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29
GROH FOR GIANTS
STILL PERSISTS
Eppa Rixey Included in Deal In
voIving Many National
League Clubs

New York. Dec. 20.-Reports here
insist that Hoinic Groh is coming to
the Giants. From good source
it is learned Groh's transfer to
the New York club IL practically GER
tain. According to the dope Maran =
vile is to go to the Reds along with a
New York catcher and about $4,000
in cash. Boston is to acquire certain
players from the Giants.
The catcher who is to 60 from the
Giants to the Reds is to be passed along
by Pat Moran to the Phillies in a deal
which will bring Eppa Rixey. the left =
handler. to Cincinnati. Hal Janvrin
is to be acquired by the Reds from st.
Louis as general utility man.
In the event of Groh's going from
the Reds Moran would have to shift
his players about and perhaps make a
third bascman out Of Kopf. Bohne. n
hard hitter from Seattle, also is a third
base possibility.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29
Sports Served Short

Madison. Wh.-After n lapse OF six years.
intercollegiate rowing has been reins'ated
at the Unver.ity of Wisconsin, T. y. Jones.
director OF athletics, announced today. Fac
uity recognition Of the sport viii be given
at tho first meeting In January.
Now Yrk-Purchase OF the speed motor
yacht Oriols and the sailing yach. Tanner
lane winner OF the sailing race to Bermuda.
a few years ago. by Commander J. X. l..
Ross turfman owner of the race horse Sir
Barton was announced today. The purcha se
prices ware not made public.
Phtsburxh.-I..' X. Klinestiver. of Shelf
neid. Pa. has been appointed student man
bali team for the 1921 season. The appoint
mont made under a competitive system. was
made public today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29
NEW'YORK GIRLS
GOOD ON DEFENSE
Visitors Beat Miss Sharpless'
Hockey Sextet, 20, at the T..
Ice Palace

New Workers. are good at both gold
and goal tending. Miss Louise Drcycr
proved very adept at the latter last
night when she blocked fourteen efforts
Of the All. Philadelphia hockey team to
shoot tho, .puck4.in the net. in the first
intercity game between the Quaker City
Maids and the Metropolitan Misses ut
the Ice Palace. The contest ended with
couple OF flashlights Of the two teams
and score Of 90 in favor of the visit.
ing septet.
The. big crowd enjoyed every minute
of play between the female glidprs and
the more spills chat the young players
got the merricr the crowd became. Just
how hard the game was waged on both
sides Is shown by the fact, that there
were sixty nine falls durin the three
ten minute periods. Ross Kaufman
said there were sixty eight He forgot
that the loss Of the game constitutes
another one.
Between the periods the spectators
were treated to one of the greatest
skating acts ever seen in Philadelphia.
This WAS brilliant performance by
Norval Baptie and Miss Gladys Lamb
They. are truly the world $ greatest or
the Ice and their stunts caused con
stant riot Of APPLAUSE.
As for the hockey game. it ended
Just as it should have. The New York
ers were more aggressive than the Phil
ndelphians. that il with the exception oi
Miss Margaretta Sharpless. captain Oi
the local team. = Miss Sharpless was b.
| far the best on the ice. Time ant
again she took the puck from an oppo
nent near her own goal and carried
down the ice and took a shot at the
net, but Miss Drcyer was always or
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29

down Parkesburg way. wher" he has
maintained his chief basketball resi-
dence ever since. Rumors afloat are
to the effect that the skating in that
vicinity these days is decidedly treach.
erous and Jack evidently has moved
where the danger is not 80 imminent.
Parkcsburg is team that has been
blacklisted by the Eastern League, but ,
anyway. Lawrence is now playing on
the club which he deserted. Trenton
could use Doc Newman to advantage at
present and Ally McWilliams would
would look sweet dolled up in II Phillic
uniform. while Reuben eastman would
come in mighty handy in several loca-
tions. particularly Camden. where the
Rubc did his most effective work as a
big Lacquer.
Dave Kerr. of Girard. protegr of Bill
Ehlers. never dazzled more brilliantly
than last evening. Dave spent the
previous twenty four hours with Coach
George Zahn. of Dartmouth. They had
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29
Schieff and johnson Draw

s,S.round bout here between Sam Schiefr. OF
Harrisburg. and IryIm; ("poug'D johnson,
OF the local Army School the referee called
IL a draw after a fast scrap from the start.
schien worked a good left hook very often.
while Doug johnson swung "a wicked right
with telling effect. Schef weighed l34.
while johnson weighed four pounds more.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29
Many Sport Candidates at Navy

Annapolis. Dec %. .--EncpuraEcd i,y "a,
splendid showing OF tho Naval Academy Ir
winter sports last year. the midshipm"n ar'
turning out in large numbers for work In
the squads OF boxing. wrestling. swimming
water polo. gymnastics and fencing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-22
HurrytnR 20 High Ground
Approaches the Coast

FORT WORTH. Tex. Sept. 22.-Re-
ports reaching here early today in
dicate that communities along the gulf
coast. from the Florida keys TO the
Texas lagoons are prepared for the
expected hurricane. now Apr oachins
along the gulf coast.
Weather bureau warnings told of a
vortex of tropical storms approaching &
the coast. with New Orleans as its
center.
The traffic lanes OF the gulf were
quickly being cleared OF all shipping
as captains OF vessels. IN obedience to
warnings. sent them by wireless. were
scurrying for a safe haven in the
many harbors' along the coast
Barometer Falling
The storms approach Is being
herald by falling barometers and swell
ing tides from Corpus Christi to New
Orleans
The erratic action of hurricanes. IT
IS said by weather bureau officials
may cause the present disturbance 10
swerve from its charted course north
ward.
Reports from Galveston. Corpus
Christi and other coast ports indicate
that every precaution has been taken
in those cities 10 prevent a repeti-
ton Of previous disasters from similar
disturbances.