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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-02
GRAND JURY BEGINS
ITS GRIND; Bolts IS
NAMED AS FOREMAN

The Cameron county grand jury
began its grind this afternoon, af-
ter formal charge .by District Judge
Walter +. Timon who officially
opened the February term of the
criminal section Of the district court
today. The jury consists of Sam
Bolts Of Harlingen, foreman; o. III.
Howell, J. A. Cobolini, Lawrence
Olmsted, Manuel Saldana, Arthur
i. Lippott, w. 3. Brooks. II. VI.
SHELTON. Sr., r. H. Stevenson,
Frank Robertson, B. II. Dunlap and
w. II. Crockett.
The court j. holding SESSIONS for
the present in justice courtroom No.
2. as the regular district courtroom
IS being occupied by the civil section
Judge W. B. Hopkins. presiding,
whose term will not end until the
last of next week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-02
SACRED COLLEGE
is MADE IIp! Of
But 7NPRELATES
However, Rarely More Than
Part Of Membership At
tends the Conclave
By The Associated preSS.l

ROME. Feb. 2-The College of
Cardinals which l. meeting in Sc
tret conclave at the Vatican to elect
a new Pope numbers when compete
20 members but rarely is attended
by more than apart Of the college.
There are now living about 60
Cardinals including six Cardinal
Bishops, six Cardinal Deacons and
the others Cardinals-Priests.
Cardinal Vincent Vannutelli, is
Dean Of the Sacred College. Ital-
ians compose about one-half of the
membership Of the College with
Spain next in order with seven mem
bers. England and the United
States have two each with one in
Canada and one in South America.
The American Bishops are William
Cardinal 0'Connell, Archbishop of
Boston and Dennis Cardinal Dough
erty, Archbishop of Philadelphia.
The College il required TO meet
on the 10th day after the death of
a Pope. A two thirds vote l. neces-
sary for an election. While there Is
no law against the election Of lay
man, il has become tradition to
elect the new Pope from the mem
bership Of the College Of Cardinals,
and it is traditional also that the
Pope should be chosen from the
Italian Cardinas. 1t il stated that
this tradition has not been depart
cd from in nearly 400 years.
The Cardinals will meet for the
opening Of the conclave in the Sis
tine Chapel where mass for the
Holy Ghost will be said by the Car
dinal Dean. They will then proceed
with their officers and assistants to
that part Of the Vatican set apart
for the election. This will form n
secluded precinct where they will be
guarded by the marshal of the con-
clave. Their seclusion will be strict.
Communication with the outside
world during the sessions Of the
College is possible only through a
small window equipped with some
thing like a revolving door used in
office buildings in the United States
The use of this is restricted to the
sending out of laundry and receiv-
ing Of food and medicine.
Each Cardinal Bishop will have
three rooms and each Cardinal
Priest and Cardinal Deacon two
rooms. Telephones have been in
stalled in the apartment Of each Of
the Cardinals so they will be able to
communicate with each other but
this telephone exchange is not con-
nected with tte citv exchange and
there can be no telephone commun-
ication with the outside world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-02
COUNTY ROAD IS
TO CROSS LAKE;
CONTRACT ELET'
Dodds & Wedegartner of San
Benito Lowest Bidders;
All Doubt Dispelled

The state highway will cross the
West Brownsville lake, and touch
the city limits at point near JEFF
ferson street.
All uncertainty with reference to
the route thor cad will take into the
city was dispelled today when the
board Of county commissioners ac-
cepted the bid Of Dodds & Wede-
gartner of San Benito for the con-
struction of four-tenths of mile
IF concrete highway, the work to
begin at the end Of the present
concrete construction. near the res
idence of II. II. Banker.
Dodds & Wedegatner were one
Of several biders, and submitted the
lowest offer for the contract, SIS,
1927. Owing TO a freight rate
decrease Of approximately twenty
per cent on road materials since the
bids were prepared this figure will
be reduced. according to County
Judge Oscar G. Dancy.
The successful bidders expect to
begin work on the construction with
in the next few days, or as soon a.
they can assemble the material and
equipment.
The award of the contract. ac-
cording to Judge Dancv, definitely
throws out the plan to build the
road around the West Brownsville
lake.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-02
SUN SHINES ON CITY
FOR FIRST Time in
THE PAST z WEEKS

Residents of Brownsville and the
Lower Rio Grande Valley renewed
their acquaintance with the sun to-
day. Old Sol had hidden his face
entirely for nearly fifteen days, and
when at IL O'Clock this morning
there appeared rift in the clouds
and his rays beamed forth, really
audible sigh Of joy went up from al
most everyone.
However, he did not remain out
long, apparently desiring to get his
eyes more accustomed TO viewing
the earth. Then he returned again,
and brighter, at 2 o'clock this after
noon.
The Bright Boy up above played
hide and seek with the Ground Hog
all through the day. The little ami
NAL came out Of his hole at the suns
usual rising hour this morning, took
a sniff of the cloudy and somewhat
misty atmosphere, decided he liked
il pretty well and remained out
making certain an early spring, ac-
cording 10 the belief of those who
live in colder climes than the Browns
vile country. Some think that the
plump little fellow skipped back into
his hole at IL o'clock when he view
cd the shadow cast by his form. but
others doubted it very much, saying
that the sun didn't stay out long
enough In really rive him a rhanea
to see whether there was a shadow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-02
FARMER JIM'S
PARTY BREAKS
UP, ANNOUNCES
Ferguson, Former Governor,
lmpeached, Announces
For the u. s. Senate
sp- The Associated Pressl

TEMPLE, Texas. Feb. 2.-Formai
dissolution of the American party Of
Texas was announced here today by
former Governor James f. Fergu-
son, VIII oalso proclaimed his return
to the>fold of the democratic party,
and announcing his candidacy for
the seat in the United States senate
held by Charles A. Culberson.
The dissolution of the American
party, organized at Fort Worth in
May. 1920, was effected at a secret
session of the executive committee
held here Saturday. at which resolu
tions were adopted providing that
members of the party are ''absolve;l
from further allegiance" 20 tha
party, and urging them to make
"such political alignments as to each
individual may appear to the best
interest of the state and the preser-
vation of free government among
men," The meeting is said to have
brought practically all the party
leaders to Temple.
In the 1920 campaign the Ameri
can party polled upwards of $4,000
votes in Texas. T. Ii. McGregor Of
Austin headed the ticket for govern
or. The party was founded by Fer
guson followers, following his I'M
peachment as governor by the legis.
lature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-02

Grande railway has been operated
from Brownsville TO Point Isabel.
Unqualified congratulations. This
is a splendid tribute to the enter
prise and courage of the people Of
the> Valley, and portends unlimited
possibilities for the future"
Mr.. O'Brien's wire notifying Sem
ator Sheppard of the completion of
the first step in opening the harbor,
read:
II have the honor to advise that
the first train was operated from
Brownsville to Point Isabel his after
noon over the reconstructed Rio
Grande railway. / sincerely hope
the people of the Rio Grande Valley
may soon be able TO meet all re-
quirements and begin to reap the
benefit Of rail and water transpor-
tation which you have made possible
by your untiring efforts in our be-
half"
Similar notification were sent to
all members of the Texas railroad
commission, in which its membership
was thanked for the assistance they
had rendered.
Mr.. O'Brien ali Of today has been
kept busy accepting the congratula-
tions of friends in Brownsville and
from all points throughout the Low
er Rio Grande Valley.
In giving the list yesterday Of
those who were passengers on the
first train to Point Isabel, the name
of Jose Ayala, the oldest employe Of
the Rio Grande railroad. was omitted.
Ayala, now master mechanic for the
road, has been continuously IN its
service for forty-two years, in vari-
Gus capacities, and has served as
master mechanic for great many
years.
Il cannot say too much in appre-
citation of the service of this old and
faithful employe Of the road" said
Mr.. O'Brien today. "To him, more
than to anyone else, j. credited the
long life of the old locomotives OF
the Rio Grande railroad. one Of
which bore his name. Mr.. Ayala
has rendered valuable services TO the
railroad in his long connection
with it."
Two other names omitted in the
list were those of A. Bollack and
Jose San Roman LOpez, both old
time residents Of Brownsville. A
considerable part of the railroad
right of way passes through land
owned bv Mr.. Lopez.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-02
OF
FARM LABOR IS
Much GREATER
Measured By Grain Produc-
ton, 1t Is As Pct. More Ef-
ficient Than In 1870


COLUMBUS, Ohio. Feb. 2.-The
most significant index of fundamen-
tai progress in American agriculture
is probably found in the fact that,
measured by the production of grain,
the efficiency of farm labor in the
United States increased 45 per cent
in the 40 years from 1870 TO 1870,
Prof. a. X. Mann, dean of the New
York State College of Agriculture
at Cornell University told those at
tending Farmers Week at the Ohio
Safe University here today.
During that time the per-farmer
production of grains increased from
13.625 to 19,7SS pounds" contin-
ucd Dean Mann.
From figures carefully gathered
in New York state, it appears that
SO per cent more of farm products
was produced per worker by New
York farmers in 1917 than in 1865.
THE fact that American cities
have grown so enormously is testi-
mony TO an increased efficiency of
farm labor. Many workers have
been freed for work in city indus
tries.
'In 1920, 81 per cent of all Amer
leans gainfully employed We're in
agriculture. In 1910, only 80 per
cent Of our population, so engaged,
raised enough for the whole group,
and a considerable surplus for ex-
port. This j. striking evidence Of
wonderful increase in the effici-
ency of American farmers.
Every consideration is due the
farmer in his present plight He
has suffered disproportionately.
When, however, one takes long
look, there are reasons for encour-
agement In a recent study on farm
prizes. DR.. George Warren finds that,
despite present conditions, American
farm products have had a higher
purchasing power since 900 than be-
fore that time. While the increase
is not great, it shows that prior to
the outbreak of the World War the
farmer was making some financial
progress.
More economical production and
more profitable prices for farm prod
ucts are essential, but economic
prosperity will pot of itself make
the life Of the rural community fully
satisfying.
Agricultural progress Is to be
found in the process of achieving on
the part of people living in the coun-
try, in ever greater amount and
juster proportion, the highest planes
Of wealth. health, sociability, knowl
edge, beauty and Righteousness,
which we as an American people have
come to associate with personal well
being. We can accept no lesser
definition Of progress in country life
than this
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-02
Cabbage Mart Today
(SupoIi~d Daily by u. s. Bureau OF
Markets, San Benito)
Shipping Point Information.

San Benito and Nearby Points
Practically no haulings. Very light
wire inquiries. Demand very limit
ed; market weak. A few sales of
rollers on basis of carloads (. o. b.
usual terms, S22. so to S25 per ton.
Rochester, n. Y. - Cool and
cloudy. Very light wire inquiries.
Demand and movement light. Mar
ket unsettled Too few sales to es-
tablish market. Carloads +. o. b.
usual terms, s33 to $35; a few cars
of fancy at slightly better prices.
Some shipments consigned.
Appleton, Wis. - Demand and
movement slow; market dull. Car
loads. f. o. b. usual terms, most
ly S35.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-02
DENATURED ALCOHOL
Is SOLD FOR LIQUOR;
GOVERNMENT TO ACT

WASHINGTON. IL. G.. Feb. = Boot
Ieegers are evolving new industry the
rccrilicalion of dcnatured alcohol PRO
hiIition officials said today. which prob
ably will necessitate complete revision Of
il. governments system Of distribution.
Revision az ihe present system "f per
r,',s * understood To be under Consid-
Grafton.
Reports were received. il was said.
that some government tormulae for IN
dnStriaI alcohol lend themselves readily
"a rectification So that Illicit dealers are
abtairing denatnrrd spirits under govern
ment permits and hy various processes
are rendcrirg il more or less drinkabl".
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-02
Terminal Markets Today.

Chicago-Weather 20 degrees and
cloudy. Fifteen ears arrived, 80 on
track. Sales to jobbers: Old stock
Demand and movement moderate; !;
market steady; Wisconsin. bulk per
ton. mostly $40. New Stock-De-
rnand and movement slow; marke:
dull: Texas, 100-lb. crates, most
ly S2.75.
81. I.ouis-Wcather - degrees. clear
Five ears arrived. ~ on track. Demand
and movement light: market duh. Texas
bulk. per ton. best. mostly $40. few AT
81.
Kansas City--Wcather y degrees.
clear. Four ears arrived. ten on track.
Demand and movement slow: marker
=. = New stock: Texas. bulk. per ton.
$50.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-02
CONCLAVE OF SACRED
COLLEGE HAS BEGUN ITS
SITTINGS AT ASOLUCION
Try The Associated Press

ROME. Italy. Feb. The conclavo
of the Sacred College. which will choasa
a pope. began its sittings today. Fifty
two cardinals. who are In Rome went 10
Asolueion last night. The baIoting n nog
expected Ia consume more than two days
and the next pope. in the consensus az
opinion IN Vatican circles. will come from
the moderate section Of the college.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-02
ITALIAN GOVERNMENT
DECIDES TO STEP OUT

fbN i me- A>SnCialeV i'lf>N
ROME. Italy Feb. The Italian gov
ernmcnt &c Premier Hononi decided ~
res IN. the semi-official Stefani Agency
announces.
Bonnmi announced the resignation of
the cabinet in the chamber Of deputies
this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-02
NOTED MOVIE CHIEF
DIRECTOR is KILLED

LOS ANGEI.ES. talit.. Feb. ..-WiI-
liam H. Taylor director III chief If one
Of the largest film companies here. and
nationally known in the motion picture
industry. was found dead M his home
here today under circumstances the po-
lice said. that indicated murder. IL was
shot through the neck.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-02
HARDING OBJECTS TO
PROVISIONS In BILL

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Feb. 2
President Harding objects to some
provisions in the debt refunding
bill as passed by the senate, accord
ing TO information understood to
have been given to the house ways
means committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-02

GATES. Ia. Feb = Seven men are
known ~ have been killed and twenty
two others cntombed in n room one AMI
half miles from the South Gates mine
of the Fricke Coke Company, near here.
as the result of an explosion early today.
Trained rescue crews from all parts OF
the coal fields are working in relays try
ing IL reach the victims. The explosion
occurred 80 far back in the works that
the force WAS spent before il could reach
tie bottom II the shaft.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-02
Cameron and Adjoining
Counties Quarantined
Against the Fever Tick
tBy The Associated Press.)

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. "A cat
tie faver tick quarantine was de-
clared on forty-nine counties and
parts of four other counties in south
Texas by proclamation Of Governor
Neff today at the instance of the
Livestock Sanitary Commission. The
proclamation is effective April /.
Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy
counties are included in the quaran-
tine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-02
CAMERON COUNTY PREPARES

Cameron county is preparing to
comply with the provisions Of the
cattle tick quarantine, County Judge
Oscar c. Dancy said this afternoon
upon being informed that a pro-
clamation has been issued by the
governor placing a cattle fever tick
quarantine against this section. the
quarantine 10 be effective from
April 1. The county is now adver-
tising for bids for the construction
Of dipping watts,
According to an Inspector of the
livestock sanitary commission, who
recently appeared before the county
board, no cattle can be shipped cut
Of the quarantined territory alter
April unless ire law rcgarIin- -tr
d.1nlT. of cate D. complied Vi,h
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-02

CHICAGO. H.. Feb. Edward
Shanghnessy was born III Chicago in
l>S:i With his parents lie removed "a
Green nav. Wis when hoy and attend
~ school th"re He returned 10 Chicago
when ! | Years Old and later hccamr ticket
AGENT NJ Elgin. I'LL for tie Chicago 4
Northwestern railroad. lie remained with
tile railroad until the United States en-
tered the World War. AZ that time he
had worked uu ~ thr position ri road
superintendent. He was commissioned a
FIRST lioHfenant in the Thirteeuih Rail
way Engineers AMI served with diSiinc-
tinu with the g. T.. +. III France.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-02
7 MEN KILLED,
22ENTOMBEDIN
PA. COKE Mine

iIfN ne ANSDtldttN FS~.t
GATES, Pa. Feb. a. All hope for
the miners imprisoned the Fricke
Coke Company mines lear here was
abandoned today at o'clock when the
rescue crews came across seven bod
les in the workings affected by the
hast. Nine bodies had previously been
brought TO the surface. Thirteen 9TH
ers are believed TO be still entombed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-02
SHAUCHNESSY DIES,
ADDING ANOTHER TO
LIST In BIG DISASTER

WASHINGTON. u. a.. Feb. Ed
ward T.. ShaughneSsy uf Chicago. second
assistant postmaster general. died early
today unexpectedly at the Walter Reed
hospital from injuries received in the
Huirkrrbncker theatre disaster. His wife
and tcn-ycar-o!d daughter are recovering
from injuries. and had not been informed
of his death at m early houT. They are
being treated in another hospital
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-02
S. A. WILLIAMS is DEAD

FORT WORTH. Texas. Feb. IS. H.
Williams If Dallas. who has been visiting
relatives here. was found dead in his
room this morning. The justice returned
a verdictthat death was self inflicted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-02
Carrot Shipments "Wednesday

California. 2: Fl5rida. IL; Michigan.
A. Minnesota. l: New York. }; South
carolina. :: Texas. 4: Washington, :;
wisconsin. II: total. N.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-02
XXX. X. WILL PARADE TONIGHT
NV The Associated Press.l

~ 7 W. N~NNfIsITFII FFN~.
CANYON Texas. Feb ? - The local
chapter of the Ku Klux klan will parade
here tonight. according to announce
mrnt purporting ~ come from the khan.
This was the first intimation Of the ex-
istence ~ a kIan in Randall county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-02
TREATY APPROVED
NRy The Associated Press.

7
LONDON. Feb. ,. The Bulgarian
cabinet says a dispatch 20 the London
Times from Sofia. has approved treaty
with the United States. which. if passed
by the sobranje. viii be sent 20 Washing
ton for ratification.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-02
BOYS BODY IDENTIFIED

AMARILLO. Texas. Feb. 2-The body
of hoy found dead on the railroad near
Canyon Fridav was identified by Mr.. and
Mrs W. II. Mathis of IIavnesville. La
as their son. The body will be taken 10
Haynesville for burial
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-02
Tomato Losses Heavy

A letter from the bureaus represent
,,;ve in Los Angeles renorts that Il IS
estimated that 80 per cent of the 1900
scres of tomatoes in the Imperial Valley
we're killed by the freezes OF January
10 and 20.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-02
WEATHER FORECAST
Tonight and Friday, partly CLOUDY;
light variable winds.

The following weather observa.
tions, covering the 24-hour period
ending at a. m. today, are report
ed by Mrs. A. W. Reed, United
States voluntary weather observer:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-02
n k.

ment IL ~ the form ~ n urnIa.at -
Premier Foncaire telcgraphed yesterday
to Benomi. Of Italy. accepting an invita-.
tion 10 the conference.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-02
Rip Van Wrinkle

had occasion read the advertisements for twenty
years. Don't be Rip Van Wrinkle or you will miss
much in the sales which appearing daily in The
Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-02
FRANCE DECIE''rI's5ii's,;sa; ~
" fig
----------
CENO.. CON0
nFy The Assoc

nv The .Assns-
PARIS. Feb. F
cially represented nj
economic conference ID
nuunced today
Assurance ~ France
given III u communiqnc
office which let il be
France already H. conn
hrr ~ the stIrrntne 90
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-25
Defining "Alliance"

WHEN is an alliance not an alliance?
w That is the question that has TO be
threshed ont to the mutual satisfaction of
both the Senate and tho President before
the system OF checks and balances" can
four-powcr Pacific treaty. Some OF the Sen
utors have conceived the idea that Article II
Of the pact contains the germs OF an obi
cation that might be construed as a real
"ailiance'-thc mere suggestion OF which
causes the cholcr to rise in the liver OF
certain Senators jealous OF the republics
Evolutionary policy.
True. in his message transmitting the
treaty TO the Senate. the President said
The United States understands there is no
commitment to armed force, no alliance. no
written or moral obligation to join in de
Tense, no express or implied commitment to
arrive at any agreement except in accord
ancc with our constitutional methods"
That being true. Senator Brandcgec as
the spokesman for the thought i'm the minds
OF the traditionaiists, could sec no reason
Why the President should offer objection 10
this resolution which he offered: The
United States understands that IL assumes
no obligation. either legal or moral, to main
tain the rights in relation to the insular
possessions or iusular dominions OF anv OF
the other high contracting parties. and that
the consent OF tho Congress of the United
states shall be necessary To any adjustment
or understanding under ARTICLE l. or H. by
which tho United States Is 10 be bound In
any way, and hat there is no Obligation