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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-06
FLORIDA STATE
LEGISLATURE MEETS
Woman Suffrage Provision is
Most Important Matter
Listed For Action

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. April s.
The Florida legislature convened to-
day for the sixty days biennial ses-
sion with indications that the solons
would face one of the heaviest calen-
dars in many years.
Legislation 10 carry out provisions
Of the federal woman suffrage n
mendment was the only subject Of
more than state wide interest. ELM
ination of the word ''male" in the
state election law wherever it occurs
is expected to be accomplished with
little difficulty, but one clause Of
the statue presents problem, which,
while not regarded as insurmount-
able, is expected to be discussed at
length. The present law contains a
provision that no person shall pay
the poll tax of another and it has not
been settled just what Interpretation
the lawmakers would place upon
this as relating to a man and his
wife.
Reapportionment Of representation
in the legislature is regarded in the
state as one Of the most important
subjects to be disposed Of. Nothing
toward this end has been done since
ratification Of an amendment TO the
constitution in 1887 provided that
membership should be reapp0rtioned
every ten years 10 conform 70
changes in population. "A later a.
mendment providing for one repre-
sentative for each new county Great
ed, has been observed. however. and
the house now contains 77 members.
Revision Of the tax laws, legisla-
tion 70 conserve the states natural
resources, the establishment of fish
hatchcries and game preserves in or
der TO restock the streams and forests
the creation of state publicity bu-
reau. revision Of highway and traf-
fic laws. "a law requiring the fencing
Of cattle ranges and the usual att
tempts to create new counties are
among the more important subjects
In prospect
The senate contains - members
and both branches Of the legislature
are soljdly Democratic
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-06
Widows and WidOtUeyS
Attend Cleveland Ball
dRv The Associated pr4ssi

CLEVELAND, O., April 6.-Be-
tween 200 and 800 men and women
the former outnumbered about ten
to one, attended the first dancing
parry of the Widows and Widowers'
Social Club of Cuyahoga County,
Inc, held recently in Lakewood Ma
sonic Temple. There were few
"couples." The women came in
groups, but the men generally strag-
gled in one by one.
In an address, W. ]. Bright, chair
man, emphasized the fact that il
''isn't a matrimonial venture" " ''Wo
are here to get acquainted and en-
Joy a sociable evening" he declared
Some of the widows were attend
ed by their grown sons. Some had
never before been inside ballroom
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-06
AMERICA NOTIFIES WORLD
1T MUST HAVE A VOICE
I'm MANDATE MATTERS
to Japan France Italy
And Great Britain They
FOtlOW Colby Plan
(By The Associated Press }

WASHINGTON, April 8. - New
notes on the subject Of mandates
have been sent by the American gov
ernment to Japan, Great Britain and
Italy. The documents are said 10 be
similar, but the occasion for prepar-
ing them is said TO be the receipt of
Japan's reply to the original American
note, protesting against Japanese
mandate for the former German is
lands north Of the equator.
State department oficvials refused
to discuss the documents, but il was
learned that they are broad enough
to cover all American rights growing
out of the world war.
Former Secretary Colby's notes on
the same subject were addressed TO
the principal allied powers and sub
sequently a copy of them, dealing
specially with japanese control Of
the island of zap, in the Pacific
ocean, was sent to the League Of
Nations council at Geneva.
The council in turn transmitted
the docum nts to the allied govern
ments with an explanation that
mandate for the island Of Zap had
been granted by the supreme council.
The latest American communica-
tions were prepared by Secretary
Hughes and dated April 4. By this
time they should have reached the
four governments to which they were
addressed.
The notes form a part Of a series
begun by Secretary Colby, in which
the United States insisted upon its
full rights, as one Of the allied and
associated powers. including its right
to pass finally upon all the mandates
before their adoption.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-06
NO ARMISTICE ON
HYPHEN, SAYS HEAD
OF LEGIO n MARES

NEW YORK, April 6.-Hostility
to the "hyphen and hyphenates" was
pronounced here yesterday by +. w.
Galbraith, Jr., National Commander
of the American Legion, who, in a
statement commemorative Of the
fourth anniversary of the declaration
by the United States of war against
Germany, pleaded anew the soldier
organizations faith in America, its
traditions and its ideals"
-Four years ago tomorrow" said
the statement, 1--WE declared war
war against Germany. The hyphen,
realizing that ii was an ally Of our
enemy, promptly took cover. The
hyphen dug in and hid its head, and,
so long a. the roar Of battle sound
ed, it maintained an exceedingly low
visibility.
"Then there was an armstice,
which signified that the danger was
over, and with the passing of the
danger the hyphen crept back slow
~ into view. Finally it become bold
and asserted itself with its old arro-
gance.
"This anniversary Is a fitting time
to serve notice on the hyphen and
hyphenates that there may have been
an armstice for our late enemies but
there never can be an armistice with
the hyphen. An honest adversary we
can admire and forgive. WWe never
can make a truce with those citizens
who affirm allegations to two mas.
ters.
1T is fitting that on this day, re-
miniscent of patriotic fervor, we
plewge anew aur faith in America,
its traditions and its ideals ore
country, one tongue, one flag"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-06
TEXAS CITIES MAY
ANNEX TERRITORY
NeIU State L0iU Enables
Them to Take iu
Suburban Sections
(By The Associated Pressl

AUSTIN, Texas, April 6.-Cities
Of $4,000 population or over may
soon amend their charters by ma
jority vote of the qualified voters
Of such city 50 ~ 10 extend their
corporate limits to include adjoining
and contiguous territory where such
territory does not include town or
city Of more than 1000 inhabitants.
A law to this effect becomes effec-
tive on June az Governor Pat NJ.
Neff filed il without ms signature.
The legislature adjourned March =
and the bill becomes effective 90
days after adjournment.
When such annexed territory in
cludes town or city Of less than
1000 population all debts, fines and
taxes due or payable TO the smaller
city revert to the larger city into
which it N,s been taken. From date
Of the election if the majority vote
i, east in favor Of extending the
limits the smaller town or city shall
cease to exist. and all records, public
property, money on hand and other
assets Of the incorporated town
shall become the property Of the larg-
or city. Likewise the offices Of the
smaller municipality shall cease to
exist and duties Of such offices shall
fall on the officers Of the larger city.
The bill was introduced in the
house by Representative Malone of
Tarrant county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-06
OHIO CITIES TO USE
OPEN SHOP PLAN
Nv INC AssnrIntrd rrcss. }

CLEVELAND. O., April 6.-Most
cities Of northern Ohio are preparing
to operate on the open shop basis in
ease the Building Trades Council
fails 10 reach an agreement with
the employers. according TO a bulle-
tin issued by the Building Trades
Employers Association Of Cleveland.
The employers are effecting wage
reductions averaging 20 per cent,
while the unions have voted unani-
mously for the continuation Of the
present scales in all trades May /,
when their wage agreements expire.
IF no agreements are reached by
May /, il will be necessary for the
association 70 take united action 70
reduce wages in keeping witt tha
lower commodity prices W. IN Hens
nessey, secretary Of the employers
association, declared. wA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-06
BRITAIN PREPARES
ROYAL WELCME FOR
JAP CROWN PRINCE

LONDON, April 6.-The Crown
Prince of Japan is expected TO arrive
mt Portsmouth on the morning Of
Nay . and viii be met on behalf Of
he King by the Prince of Wales,
who VIII accompany him to London.
Foi three days the Crown Prince will
be the guest Of King George at
Puckme,am Pa ace and for week
subsequently he vii be the guest Of
the government
The place Of residence for the
royal visitor has rot yet been decid-
ed There whit he three banquets CIV
en- in ms honor; ono by the King at
Buckingham Ia ace on the night OF
his arrival, one by the Prince OF
Wales and one by the British gov
eminent. There will also be a BAN
quet and reception at the Guildhall.
On the part of the Japaneses there
will be a banquet and reception by
the embassy and entertainments by
the Japan Society and the Japanese
colony. Afterward the Prince will
make a tour of the provinces. He is
expected TO be in this country about
three weeks, and, it is thaught, will
then visit France and other countries
on the continent.
The Princes official party will
number Is in addition to servants
and Wallets. With the Crown Prince
will come Prince Kan In, a member
of the Imperial family who was Sc
lected by the Emperor to accompany
his son. Count Chinda, member of
the Privy Council and former AM
bassador in London; General Nara,
in charge Of the Princes military
education; Viscount Iriye, Grand
Chamberlain; Viscount Tsuchiya,
Chamberlain: Mr. Saionji. Master Of
Ceremonies; The Secretary of the
the Toxic Foreign Office, naval and
military aid de camps and two doc
tors.
The King has appointed the follow
ing attaches to the royal party dur
ing the Princes stay in England:
Admiral and Hon. Sir Stanley Col
Vile, First Naval a. ID. Q. to the
King. General Sir Charles Monro, A.
ID. c. General 20 the King. late com
mander-in-chief in India; Captain
Sir 3. Godfrey Faussett, Equerry TO
the King and Mesrs Lampson and
Ashton Gwatkin ~ the Foreign Of
flee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-06
Ry The Associatcd l'rcss.) }

tifN ! iF -ANNANEdAfu Il ffNN.f
HONOLULU, I. H., April g
Praise God from whom all blessings
flow;
Praise him all creatures here be-
low;
Praise him above, w heavenly host
Praise Father. Son and Holy
Ghost"
In simple grandeur the notes and
words Of the old doNology arose from
half thousand throats; stalwart'
white headed Hawaiian senator and
pastor spoke solemn benediction,
and sixty-four men and women
once lcpcrs - filed between the lava
pillars Of Kalihi's gates to freedom,
back TO a world from which they had
been outcasts. back to the homes
which some at least had believed
they never would see again.
Science had won another great
battle with the scourge Of the ages.
The siXty-four patients who were re-
leased on parole the other day from
the kalih hospital after treatment
with refined chaulmoogra oil, con-
stituted the third division so return
ed to their homes. In all LAP have
been paroled during the past two
years and not single one has been
sent back owing TO recurrence Of the
disease.
Officially the institution is known
as Kalihi hospital, but its inmates
call it by another name, a strange
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-06
FORT WORTH WOULD Be
A NEW PORT OF CALL
tBy The Associated Pressl }

FORT WORTH, Texas, April g.
Commercial and mercantile facts and
figures from Fort Worth have been
submitted TO the United States trea-
sury department by the chamber Of
commerce in an effort 10 make this
city a port of call.
A port Of call il created by an act
Of congress, but recommendation is
made by the treasury department.
according to Roscoe Ady, industrial
commissioner Of the chamber Of com
merce. Mr.. Ady prepared the brief
which was presented at Washington
by Eugene Shannon, secretary Of the
chamber.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-06
LLOYD GEORGE OBTAINS
A TRUCE IN STRIKE OF !.
BRITISH MINE WORKERS
Miners Agree to Meet OuUneys and
Government Men n Effort
To Bring Peace
OBy The Associatcd Pressl

LONDON, April g. - The great
industrial crisis which Great Britain
faced to day as a result of the bitter
wage war in the mining districts,
found temporary relief thru the in
telvtntion of Llo@d George with an
lnvitation for negotiations.
The executive body Of the miners
urion this afternoon accepted the
governments proposal that miners
dclegates meet Representatives of the
government and owners for the re-
opening of negoti.t.oLs with view
t. settling the strike.
The Transport Mtikers' Fedora
t.cn had earlier v0teG unanimously
to support the Pi.t.si. Miners in a
meeting here today. J. was decided
TO meet in conference Immediately
with delegates of the national union
of railway men and the miners un-
ion for the purpose of securing ac-
ton on the strike situation by the
''tripple alliance"
nj tflt VI Att
ence, Robert Williams, general sec
retary of the Transport Workers,
said:
"0n recommendation Of the ex-
ecutive committee, the conference
has decided to give all the assistance
in our power, to whatever extent
necessary to help the miners and to
enter Immediately upon negotiations
with the railway men and miners for
the purpose Of taking action thru
out the remainder of the contest"
Disorders which began Tuesday at
the coal mines at Cowdenbeath,
Scatland, became more serious last
night A number of the strikers have
been injured in melees with the po-
lice. Severtl policemen were wound
ed.
The rioters repeatedly broke thru
the police Gordon, cutting electric
light wires and throwing the town in
&c darkness. Police reinforcements
are heirg rushed to the scene.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-06
Redeemed Lepeys Sing Hymn
As They Are Sent Home Cured

name, unless one has seen the cheer
fulness born Of hope that pervades
the air there 1t is Mount Happy.
On the day the sixty and four
were paroled, friends and relatives
gathered from far and near in the
island u greet those who came out
of the vale Of shadow Behind hedge
stood one group Of smiling i'm
mates. behind a frail wire fence an
other happy One group was 70 90
back to the world, the other was TO
remain for further treatment.
Still another group, and larger,
was gathered on the other side Of the
wire fence; they were the mothers,
fathers, brothers, sisters, sons.
daughters and friends Of the paroled
patients.
The clear voice Of Hawaiian
woman started singing the doXology.
others sweIled the volumn, and, TO
the accompaniment Of rustling palms,
and the hum Of warm trade wind
in the trees the air Of thankfulness
and praise carried through to it, last
grand note.
Stephen Desha. minister Of the
gospel and territorial senator. more
than six feet in height. stalwart and
white-headed. pronounced a benedic-
tion in the Hawaiian tongue.
The siXty-four turned to the right
ard marched out between the lava
pillars Of the big gate to the arms Of
their waiting relatives and friends.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-06
RED CROSS ISSUES APPEAL

ST. LOUIS. April 5.-An appeal
has been directed from the head
quarters of the Southwestern Divi-
sion Of the Red Cross here, TO the
women Of Arkansas, Kansas, Mis-
souri, Oklahoma and Texas, for
100000 garments and 81 900 infants
layettes, for distribution among the
impoverished countries of Europe.
The clothing will 20 to Poland,
Austria, Hungary, Czecho-Slovakia,
and the Baltic and Balkan states.
Red Cross chapters viii be allowed
to designate the countries to which
their respective offerings are to be
sent. :!
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-06
CASE is REVERSED

AUSTIN, Tex, April 6.--The case
of Tom Crow, convicted in the Bexar
county district court for the murder
of Mrs. Ora Parker and sentenced to
death. was reversed today and re-
manded for another trial. by the
court of criminal appeals. The
courts judgment denying bail was
affirmed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-06
WEST TEXANS GATHER

SWEETWATER. Tex. April c.
Officials of the West Texas Chamber
of Commerce and delegates from
bout thirty city commercial or or
eanizat.ons affecting this district,
are gathering here today for con
ference tonight At this conference
it is proposed to formulate plans de-
signed to secure representation ac-
cording to its population for West
Texas in the state legislature"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-06
FIRE DESTROYS STORES

CLARENDON. Texas, April O.
Fire following terrific wind storm
here last night destroyed the Couch
restaurant, Cash grocery and the
Cycle grocery with loss Of about
100000 A number of buildings
were damaged by winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-06
WEATHER FORECAST

Tonight cloudy. rain. colder;
Thursday, fair, colder; light to mod
crate westerly 10 southerly winds.
The following local weather observs
tions are supplied by Mrs. A: w. Reed
Unied States voluntary weather OBJ
server, and cover the 24-hour period
ended at o'clock this morning:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-06
LOCKED OUT IN ITALY

LONDON, April 6.-Factory own
ers at Turin. the important Italian
industrial center. have declared a
lockout. A Central News dispatch
from Rome says that troops have oc-
cupied the factories there.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-05-26

the highest integrity he might
have left office millionaire, in
stead of poorer than when he
entered it. But he hewed to the
line, and while every man in eV-
cry line of his duty receiled a
fair deal there was no coveted ia
voritism shown, no opportunity
afforded for anyone to "get by
and as it is he retires from his
public office with the good wish
es and sincere esteem of every
one who had 70 do business with
his big department. He set a
mark for high efficiency that
those who come after may some
times equal, OF course, but none
can excel. Such a man and an
official is credit and an honor
not only to thu Democratic par
ty whose Devoted follower he
is, but to the entire state. Well
done, thou good and faithful ser
want.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-05-26

FOR SALF-We have fertiliz-
er for your late planting of mel
ons, tomatoes, etc. R. X. Mob
er1y, Moberly, Ky. 1851
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-05-26
M'GOMBS BOOKS
were CHANGED

Louisville, KY, May 26.-Gov-
eminent witnesses from all parts
of the south took the stand We'd
nesday to explain the sale Of stock
to them by McCombs Oil Com
pany, nine of whose officers are
on trial in federal court on charge
of fraud and conspiracy to de
fraud in connection with the sale
OF stock in the company.
The trial has been taken UP
with testimony concerning the or
ganization of the company.
Charges that several changes
were made in the books to place
the company IN a better fnacial
standing before the public were
made by f. K. Conklin, secretary
of the company, placed on stand
by the government.
Conklin testified that $103,000
was transferred from the evoence
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-05-26
Arizona,s Practical joke

"a bill, introduced in the current
session Of the legislature of Arizona
to prohibit smoking in public dining
rooms and other public places, was
first amended to prohibit the consump-
ton in public of peanuts, chewing
gum, tea and coffee and then defeated
by the senate. The QUESTIONABLE
returns from that state were 80 per
cent no.
"In Iowa where the nos were 90
per cent a bill to repeal the anti
cigarette law has been passed and
signed by the governor.
ga bill to repeal the anti-cigarette
law in Kansas, with SO per cent nos
is receiving the attention of its legis-
lature. Last year a petition for
referendum in Oregon to prohibit the
use of tobacco failed of sufficient sig
natures to bring the question to
vote, and 90 per cent of the editors
declare their public against legislation.
In Oklahoma an anti-cigarette bill has
been reported unfavorably in the
house. The editors of that state re-
ported "a per cent against it's public
support.
"Outside of Utah, where Mormon
influence predominates," the article
concludes, 'the anti-tobacco move
ment appears, as in the case of Ten
nessee, Arkansas and Iowa. to be los
Ing ground and is not to any consid-
cradle extent supported by the peo-
ple"
The friends of tobacco feel particu-
larly elated over this showing, mas
much as 1920-21 was maximum year
in legislative circles with ~ state leg
latures in session and the tobacco sub
ject received an unusual amount Of
consideration.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-05-26
More Moonshine Tragedy

lust how much tragedy can be
caused by moonshine whisky and
the habit of carrying a gun con-
cealeds was amply shown in the
rntffder case from Bobtown in
circuit court this week. OF
course, young Spurlock was fully
justified in defending himself to
the limit wleE attacked by two
drunk men. He was not to blame
in any way for the trouble which
arose. He sought to avoid it and
the evidence showed that he
sought to get away from the
scene without difficulty. But
Lovett was bad" drunk on
moonshine whisky, as one wit
ness described hirn-and it caus-
ed his death. Perhaps if young
Spurlock had left his pistol at
home that morning he might not
have the death of man on his
hands-no matter how much that
death may be justified by the
facts. ANYWAY, the meat Of the
matter IS that another tragedy is
traced directly to moonshine
The boys went to Big Hill and
got it, one witness said. A lot
of it seems to be coming from
that country. Judge Shackelford
has told grand juries of it repeat
eddy, but the supply does not
seem to diminish, and it appears
hard for the officers of the law
to find oil. who is making and
selling it. There's something
wrong about it somewhere but
who can suggest the remedy?
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-05-26
A Faithful Public Servant

When Elwood Hamilton turn
ed over the Office of Collector of
Internal Revenue for Kentucky
to his republican successor at
Louisville this week, the public
lost a servant than whom none
ever gave more faithful, energet-
lie or conscientious service. Ham
ilton had a hard place to fill.
Prohibition came into the law of
the land during his term and
made his duties onerious and ex-
acting Had he been man less
scrupulously honest and not OF
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-05-26
Divorce Asked by Pair
Who CIaShed on Meals


Mansfield, O.-Henry Lobell
and his wife, Clara Lobell, have
proved that a marriage between
man with a practical mind and
woman with a soul full of
poetry is not an ideal match.
"SenSeless jingleS," Lobell called
his wife's poems. He said he
had to pay for having a volume
of his wife's poems printed. 81
got tired coming home to a can
Of sardines. / like a cooked
meal. l had to cook 80 per cent
of my meals" They are seeking
Il divorce.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-05-26

FOR SALE or Trade-New to-
bacco setter. Phone Lonnie Alb
rams, phone 645 or OIL. 124 3p