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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-02-08
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HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
do what we claim for it-eure Catarrh or
Deafness caused by Catarrh We do not
claim to cure any other disease.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is a
liquid, taken internally, and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces of
the system, thus reducing the inflamnla-
ton and restoring normal conditions.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
f. ]. Cheney g. Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-02-08
Bureau Of M. & c.
Meets Friday Night

The Bureau of Mines and Com
merce will hold their regular
monthly meeting for all members
Friday evening, Feb. IL, at their
headquarters. On Monday even
ing, Feb. IA, the directors will hold
their regular meeting.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-02-08
Debating Team Has
First Debate Scheduled

Word has been received by
Superintendent D. E. Clark that
the first debate for our high school
will be held at Arvada on Feb. 10:
The question is in regard to
whether we should have com pul.
sorry board of arbitration or not.
Our team will defend the negative
on the question. The team will be
chosen Tuesday night at the debate
meeting.
q. E. Carpenter left today for
California, where he will resume
his work as travelling salesman for
a shoe firm. He had been here
spending his vacation with his wife
and son. Mrs. Carpenter and little
son will leave the latter part of the
week for Iowa, and other eastern
points where she will visit her
parents. Before leaving she will
move into her new quarters on
Colorado street. She plans to be
gone from here about two months
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-02-08

Frank Sparks came over from
Central City Monday to purchase
powder, ETC., for resuming the
work on the Kansas property in
the Argo tunnel. Mr.. Sparks re-
ports that the new inducements
that the Gem company is making
has already induced several parties
to consider the Topeka property
and also the Eureka.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-02-08

Jack Hayes, who has been work
ing at the Mines Supply since the
first of last month, left Sunday
afternoon for Denver where he
has excepted another position.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-02-08
Mrs. ChaS. Devlan Writes
from Pennsylvania

Word from Mrs. Chas. Devlan,
who left here last October for
Pennsylvania, states that she is
getting the Siftings News prompt
ly each issue, and that she very
much enjoys reading the news
from her home town. Mrs. Dew
Ian does not state when she plans
to return to Idaho Springs. She
is now at Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-02-08

Shorty" Gustafson has recover
ed from his recent illness, and is
now in Denver on BUSINESS trip.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-02-08

Herbert Thompson of the tele-
phone exchange, was a George.
town business visitor today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-14
SHUTS LETTER
TO VALERA IS
MADE PUBLIC
Official Light on Status Of
Negotiations is Given
For First Time

LONDON, Aug. 13-Official
light upon the status of the Irish ne.
ROTATIONS was given by the govern
ment for the first time today in the
form o: a letter written BY General
Jan G. Smuts, the South African
premier. to Eamonn de Valera, the
Irish republican leader. This letter
which il dated Aug. 4, reveals that
Premier Lloyd-George offered the &c
Sim Fein counties complete domin-
ion status subject TO certain stra-
tcgic safeguard. Ii il also shown by
text Of the letter that Sir James
Craig, the Ulster premier. has re-
fused 10 negotiate with Mr.. de Vale
ra and tina. Ulster il standing firm
for retaining her present govern
ment,
General SHUTS however. urged the
republican leader to accept dominion
status and leaves Ulster to join the
south in her own time, as he be-
lieyes that through the successful
running Of the Irish state and the
pull Of economic and peaceful fore
cs." Ulster eventually would be
brought into hne
What was contained in Mr.. dc Va
lcra's letter to the premier still re-
mains "A mystery.
General Smuts' letter said
II believe IL il in the interests Of
Ulster to come in and that the force
Of the community Of interest will.
over a period Of years. became 50
great and compelling that Ulster will,
herself. decide to join the Irish
state. Not only viii Size not consent
now 70 come in. bat even IL she does
the Irish state will. ! fear, start TN
der such handicap Of Internal fric
tion and discordance that the result
may well be failure once more.
"The humble acceptance Of facts i
often the .only way Of finally over
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-14
CONVICTS MAKE A
DARING ESCAPE
Leavenworth's Most Danger
Gus Inmate Clides Over
Wall and is at Large
Ry The Associated Pressl

LEAVENW ORTIZ, Kas., Aug. IL
One of the most sensational es-
capes ever staged at the Kansas pei
itentiary was effected about 1890
o'clock tonight when = w. Wallace
"a years Did. alias Edward 9. Adams
Of Kans1: City, who WA re -arried as
one OF .tna in~titution'i most danger
Gus inmates. ID. c. Brown, Frank
Foster and George We.sgerber went
over the prison walls. FL :. Mitchell
fifth men Der of the esrt ping part.
feil from ne wall and was g ba !lv
injured het Guild not eel svag.
While doing extra repair work in
the boiler room. Mitchell. Weisger-
Der and Foster constructed y ladder,
using scrap wood for material. Wal
lace and Brown, who were held IN a
cell with an outside window. sawed
the bars and jumped to the roof Of
a shed Joining the trio ir the boiler
room. The prison engine room was
put out Of commission and the entire
institution was left in darkness. The
five prisoners carried the ladder %
the east wall, wnere Mitchell. who
was the last to ascend. was shot bv
a guard. Mitchell fell inside the
walls. injured more by the fall than
by the shot.
Guards are securing the surround
ing country. but no trace ot the e.
capped prisoners has been reported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-14
MORE EVIDENCE IS
GIVEN UP BY SEA
IN KENNEDY MURDER
Rv The Associated rreSSl

los ANGELES. Gal. Aug. IL. --- Inc
discovery ~ the hathcrS al Santa Monl'
IA to-day ~ l. gauge shotgun near ths
beach shore line gave the prosecutors M
embarrassment ~ riches IA their efforts
a. hnild un convincing ras" against
those accused ~ the murder ~ John
Hcltnn Kennedy here last week. They
nlrcray hal III their nn~s">Si"n the stock
pnrtinn nr dnulIr-harrrlrd shotgun
found III the "rran day earlier and
wer. working ~ thr theory that the
first fnd was I've weapon with which
Kennedy was slain.
The Young broker was shot down un
the steps III hS summer h"mr AZ l'rv
rrly Glen eight days ago nnd Mrs Mad.
d-lvn phcnrhain VII" was with him. AMI
Arthur q. l;ur..h former rlassmate
"f Mrs phrnrhain. have been indicted
fnr thr crime
Mrs Dhcnrhain appeared ~ ~ more
composed anil in better physical trim
fl"l ~ any time since her arrest.
r. r. Dhenchain nf Chicago. her III
vorcrd husband was expected here tn
morrow afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-14
WORKING FAST
LOWER HOUSE
CUTS BLINDLY
Feverish Haste in Last Hours
To Avoid Call For An
other Session

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 13.-The
house engrossed and passed finally
late today the departmental appropr;-
atior bill after amendments had been
added TO every department reducing
the budget as prepared by the fin.
ance committees.
The house worked in a feverish
rush today amid excitement and tur-
moil in an effort to dispose Of thc
bill and get il in free conference
committee to adjust the difference
between the senate and house Dis
position Of the bill was necessary to.
day in order 10 avoid another called
session to pass the bill. This caused
the haste and hurry.
After cutting the budget Of thc
boad Of control. the state treasur
cr's office. the educational depart
mcnt and the banking and insurance
department by consideration If each
hndrct scnarately. the remainder .,
the budgets were amended hlindly
the reading of the amendments being
lisncnscd with by unanimous con
sent. There were approximately
twenty amendments cutting salaric'
and appropriations submitted toreih
er nv Representative Quail and each
one. with one or two cxcentior-. were
voted on after reading had been dis
pcnsed with.
I'll. ,~tal cut " hc ~ was rnoh-
tairahc late TODAY on account or IN,
rush - ret The bin eny,csStd. bui
Prnr tentative Curtis. ininr leader a
he reduction move. esr'ma-c . :1ta
cut ~ 81 100000 for he two years
The bill now goes to thc senate. III
considering the biz tAs house took
III 7urposition that :he .ra' wou'd
refuse 10 concur in the AR andmcnt'
The senate finally nassed the Nor
ris house bin amending the Dear
prohibition Law. A majority report
substituting the Hall senate bill dup
licating the Volstead federal act wa
defeated and the bill passed as passed
by the house.
The house adcnte1 the free con
ference report on tha eleemosvnarJ
institution appropriation bill today
(Contisued on Page Three)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-14
EXPRESS TAX REPEAL
PROVIDED FOR IN LAW
REVISING 1913 TAXES

believed the bill as a group would
produce tl.s three billion do.-
lar fetal which Secretary Mellon es-
timated al the White House confer
ence last Tuesday 1t would be ne
cessary to raise from internal reve-
nue. next year. Not all Of this sum
would be collected on this years
business, however, as the total in
cludes $500, 100000 which treasury
officials estimate can be collected on
back taxes. The bill was finally draft
ed by the clmmit.re and VII be pre-
sented to the house Monday under
present plans for republican leaders
and will be passed next Saturday
after two days. Of general debate
and two days consideration of
amendment under the five minute
rule. From the house il will 90 to
the senate where the finance COM
mittcc will consider it during the
proposed congressional recess with a
view to reporting ii TO the senate
when congress reconvenes. probably
lat. in September.
With the removal of the, express.
probably late in September.
With the removal Of the express
and oil pipe line taxes. the committee
eliminated all transportation tax. No
change was made however, on levics
Of telegraph telephone and radio
messages. this section Of the old law
remaining in force.
The manufacturers tax Of five
Continued on Page Six)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-14
.G|LL'S TICKET WINS
ALL BUT ONE OFFICE
Willacy County Elects First Set
Of County Officers
Especial to The Herald)

M MIMI Al@LLt lCAdSs FB. IL
s.. Lamar Gill, former captain in
the intelligence section Of the army
was elected county judge and county
school superintendent in Willacy
county's first election today, and his
ticket, all democrats running inde-
pendently, swept all county offices
with the exception Of that Of commits
sioner Of precinct No. 4, Sebastian.
s. S. Caldwell was elected commits
sioner from that precinct, defeating
J. ii. McClaugherty.
Gill lead his ticket with 1913 votes.
His opponent for county judge.
Ernest G. Pless, received los votes
r. w. Huff. candidate for county
and district clerk, defeated w. T.
Holder, the vote l72 to 1856.
Joe Turner. candidate for the
combined office Of sheriff and tax
collector. defeated Raymond Teller.
The vote was l60 To l40.
Charles l.. Johnson, editor Of Will
lacy's county only newspaper. was
elected tax assessor over A. l..
Stanford BY a vote Of lao to Ill.
w. "A. Harding was elected COM
missioner in Precinct No. i, Ray
mondville.
mondvillc; r. st. Clair Thompson
commissioner in precinct No. 2. west
Of Raymondville; II. q. Richards,
commissioner in precinct No. ,, Ly-
ford, and $. 5. Caldwell in No. 4.
Sebastian.
A. J. Rabel. formerly Of Harlin-
gen, was elected county attorney
without opposition. There were no
attorneys in the new county Of Will
lacy. and Mr.. Rabel was induced 10
move into the new county and offer
himself. He was endorsed by beth
factions.
q. G. Schlccht of Lyford was un-
opposed for county treasurer.
Other offices, including those OF
justice Of the peace and constable in
the various precincts were not re-
ported on on account of the closing
Of the telephone Offices.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-14
FIND KILLING OF TWO
CONVICTS UNJUSTIFlED
Discharge Of Prison Cuards
Recommended in Report

.rSTIN. Teas. Aug. IL. III" rrn'
;tentiary investigating committee author
;y,.d 4. investigate the killing - ""
corviefs ~ prnitentiary guards on re
Eastman prison farm last July submitted
i,s report late today. The committee
....co,nm.nds that the two guards J"hn
wells and Charles Whitley. i'r f"'r
manently dismissed from TIE ~"rv'r'.
rhev found that the kiliias az m
iustifiable and that the guards '"uih
-. .-artalcn The escaping y - II Thcf
had tried.
TIE s.ammii.er rr~"nIr "n'ls tia' t's
80. g.. .all-d ~ the attention - n
,-.,,.i ;..--v - the rr'spn c"fan y 'r
AID that the gua-'S be prossrnrri y
indictments are .ouni
49,. .smm'tf.a fr-th'r rer"mm"nus
th.t guards 10 Instructed rot I" shoot
c.nyicts Until all o'ler means ~ re-
carture lave been exhausted The cont
tree sisn recommends that suit
,.ent number If blood hounds be iet
for ,ho purpose Of aovertakins Escaping
srnyicfs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-14
RHINELAND TO
Open sept. IS,
ALLIES AGREE
Lift Economic Barrier il Ger
many Pays up Under
London UItimatum
Try The Associated Pressi

PARIS, Aug. 13.-The lifting OF
the economic barrier Of the Rhine
land on September Is, providing Ger
many pays up the amount she under
took to pay under the London ulti-
matum and agrees 70 remove the boy
colt against French goods, was decid-
ed upon at the final session OF the
allied supreme council today. IL was
decided, however. to maintain the oc-
cupation Of Ruhr. Disburg and Oiues-
seldorf until the next meeting Of the
council, which, it il understood, will
be held previous to the Washington
disarmament conference. AT that
time Premier BRAND consented the
question Of the occupation Of the
right bank Of the Rhine would be re-
considered.
With the question Of the disposi-
tion Of upper Silesia out Of it, hands.
the council went to work today on
the other matters which 1t had to
take under advisement. The deci-
sions were reached after Nj. BRAND
as president Of the council replied to
attacks made by Lord Curzon, the
British foreign secretary. and Sir
Robertson Stevenson Horne, chancel-
lor Of the British exchequer. against
what was termed the present expens-
i've system of administering the
treaty, especially a. concerned occu-
patton Of the Ruhr region.
This" Lord Curzon said, lis very
costly and also irritating to German
national sentiment and pride"
The chancellor of the British ex-
rheaucr argued that continuance Of
the present system impoverished ev-
cry one Of the interested power and
that means ought to be examined Tor
reducing the cost. rs the expense
meant less reparations.
The French premier I'm long
sreech INDUCED in some sarcastic ut
terances regarding Lord Curzon's
references to German national senti-
ment.
Ambassador Harvey took more
active part in the three hours Of
meeting Of the council this morning
than at any session since the delib-
erations were started. being asked
for his opinion or taking part in the
discussion Of practically every ques-
tion brought up. as America was di-
riectlv interested. especially In the
Russian and Austrian situations.
AT this session the council decid-
ed upon the make up of the interna-
tional famine relief commission which
will deal with the famine situation
in Russia. This commission will not
he merely inter-allied. but Sweden.
Denmark, Norway and other neutral
countries will be asked to join.
Concerning the diplomatic situa-
ton created bv the undertaking TO
feed famine-stricken Russia, 1t was
agreed that the commission will
have absolutely an unofficial charac-
ter and that such conversations as
are engaged in with the soviets
must be limited strictly to humanitar-
ian questions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-14

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. l3-
Revision of the 1918 tax law was
completed today by republican men,
bers of the house ways and means
committee with adoption of these adj
ditional changes:
Repeal of the express and oil pipe
line transportation taxes, effective
January 1, 1922.
Imposition of license tax of $40
on vendors of soft drinks, effective
upon enactment Of the bill.
Substitution of a manufacturers
tax of II cents a gallon on cereal
beverages tnear-beerl for the pre-
sent levy of Is per cent, effective
upon enactment of the bill.
Imposition of a five per cent tax
on the full manufacturers selling
price on the following articles ii
sold by the manufacturers al levels
in excess Of those specified:
Carpets and rugs. $3.50 per square
yard; trunks. $50 each; vaiises, trav-
cling bags. suitcases, hat boxes used
BY travellers and fitted toilet cases.
$l5 each; purses, pocket books.
shopping and handbag. 81 each; port
able lighting fixtures. including
lamps Of all kinds and shades. $40
each and house or smoking coats or
jackets and bath or lounging robes.
So each.
These taxes also are TO become
effective on the enactment Of the bill
Announcing completion of their work
members Of The committee sal they
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-14
CARUSO'S DAUGHTER
GETS HALF OF ESTATE
(Ry The Associated Press)

PALES, Aug, IS Enrico Caru-
so's little daughter Gloria Is given
one half of the estate Of the tenor,
under the terms of an agreement
signed BY Caruso's heirs here today.
The agreement provides for division
OF the remaining half among Mrs.
Caruso, Giovanni, brother Of the
singer, and Enrico, son.
The heirs soon will 20 to Florence
to take inventory Of the estate and
plan 10 leave for America during
October to continue the inventory Of
Caruso's possessions there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-14
COUN1Y'S TAX
RATEFIXEDA AT
CENTSON sla)
Board Of County Commission
ers Expect to Have Bud
get on August l8

The board of county commission
ers Saturday fixed the county tax
rate for the present year ut so cents
on the $100 valuation, which is the
same rate as that for 1920. The
county's tax limit is 95 cents on the
500 valuation.
The state tax rate, it is expected
will be about ~ cents IN the $lOO
valuation, which will make the to-
tai state and county tax for this year
$1.57.
The rate was based on valuation
for the entire county, including that
section which soon becomes a part
of Willacy county, q approximately
S24,600.0O0, which is an increase Of
about 81 10000 over valuations for
1920, which were S23,604,240.
County Judge Daneg said that the
exact total valuations fer this year
will not be known until the commits
sioncrs conclude their work as 2
board Of equalization, which will hc
on August iS.
The taxes for tire coEnt- will be
divided into the various fumes -
follows: III cents for the perma-
ncnt improvement fund; ) cents for
the Jury fund: 25 cents for the gen
eral fund; Is cents for the road and
bridge fund; l 5 cents for the read
and bridge maintenance fund, and 3
cents for the courthouse bonds OF
1911.
The total taxable valuations for
Cameron county are expected TO he
decreased to approximately $4,000,
600 when the new county Of Willacv
Is permanently organized. which i
expected to be en- Au-ust %. A.
sessor George Templeton estima'es
!. that the ness- esnnty will take -awag
about $3.5n0.000 Of the o-ig:ral
countv's valuations.
The fiwine of the tav rate has boe =
accomplished unusually early tbs
wear by the county board, being
about four months ahead Of last
year.
The board Of county commission
ere t-ansac+ed ether routine business
ycsterday. hut did not discuss the
matter IF TIE halting of work on the
county highwFv. nor was there any
discussion of the bill for services
rendered b. G. S. Reid & Co, who
audited the countv's records. and
who submitted a bill amounting 70
about $11. $50.
The commissioners received aTn
accepted the resignation of Jeff Xii
Hebrew as Justice of the peace IN
Justice precinct No. 4. San Benito
district. No appointment TO succeed
Mr.. Kil,ebrew viii be made until the
court meets again, on August IT,
There is also a vacancy in the San
IA Maria nrecinct, which probably
will n filled by appointment on the
same date.
At the request Of County Auditor
Iucius O'Bryan, who yesterday as
sumed his duties, the court made
temporary appointments of assist
ants. naming j. M. Jones Of Browns
Vile and Hulon B. Sterling Of San
Benito. TIE court approved Mr.. Jonee
salary at $15O month and Mr.. Ster-
Ine's at $125 a month. Mr.. Jones
succeeds III. II. Banker. who served
under former auditor II. NJ SHELTON
Mr.. Sterling was also an assistant 70
Mr.. SHELTON.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-14
A.R.A.CONTROL
OF FOOD O.K.D
Soviet Government Agrees in
Principle to Ameri-
can Distribution
ny The AsSncintrl rrrssl

RIGA. Aug. l3-Control by the
American Relief Administration Of
food distribution in the famine dis
trict Of Russia was agreed to in prin-
ciple this afternoon BY Maxim Lit
vinoff. representative If the soviet
famine relief committee.
The agreement was reached In ne
gotiations with Walter Lyman
Brown. European director Of the
American relief which began here
Wednesday.
Methods Of applying American
control. local administration and
other details were not taken up to-
day. but are TO be considered at u
conference to be held next week.
Following the conclusion OF to-
days meeting there appeared to be
no insurmcuntable obstacle to keep
the American relief administration
from working in harmony with the
soviet government and Russian
non-partisan committee on foreign
relief.
M. Litvinoff also accepted the
proposal that the American Relief
Admin stration be given sanitary
control in the famine districts In
order to guard against cholera, In
case such authority is asked.
The main point Of contest now APP
pears to be the apprehension Of
the bolsheviki that the Americans
might place active political opponents
Of the soviet into posts where they
would control the Russian commit
tees on whom the work Of actual dis
tribution Of American food would
f,n
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-14
WOMEN PERMITTED
TO ENTER KNIGHTS
OF XII KLUX KHAN

ATLANTA Ga, Aug. l3 - The
Knights Of the Ku Klux Klan have de-
cided to admit women to member
ship, w. j. Simmons. imperial wizard,
announced here tonight. Co. Sim
mons aid tribute to women's influ
ence in citing reasons for the deci-
sion and concluded:
I'VE know women can keep se-
c-ct because they made with their
fingers 10000 robes for members
of the old Klan and not one Of them
ever disclosed the identity Of anv
man who wore one Of these robes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-14

Shelf Dunbar Of Taylorville, with
posse in automobiles. started in
rur-ut. Sheriff Mes.er Of Spring
field with force Of mon were guard
irg roads into Springfie'
Money for the mine payroll was
sent frcm Chicago TO Taylorvlle to-
dav. AT Tavlorville 4 was transfer
red to the Illinois Midland for Kin
caid. The money was TO have been
held in the bank over Sunday and
raid to the miners Monday.
1T was believed that the bandits
followed the payroll from Chicago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-14
LEGIONERS AT DEDICATION
f''r Tha ASsociated PresEl

BLOIS, France, Aug. l3.-The
de egaiion Of American Legion mem
iNerS who are visiting France arriv-
ed today and attended the dedication
cF the statue of jean of Arc which
of the statue Of Joan Of Arc which
was presented to this city by Joan
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-14
ALLEGED ROBBERS OF
BANK ARE CAPTURED

ENID. Okla. Aug. H. Fred Foster
and \. II. kratz. NJ" are rllrgrd a. have
held ~ AMI robbed ~" National Tank ~
WauknmiS of Approximately ~ 500. We're
narrd III jail hr;r tonight They We're
unable a. make hnnd. Nothing has heru
Fnilnd ~ the loot. arrordin. ~ the ,hcr.
iff who Srrr.undrd the mrn in u corn
field rirr- Wauknniis late today. Ire
fIm'n.,~r y. arirg nf III" men H. expected
n, II. held stanc time next week.