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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-04-26
Christian Science Society

The services of this society are held
every Sunday forenoon at 10:45 in the
hall over E. w. Gates store.
The subject for next Sunday will be
Everlasting Punishment"
Sunday School will be held at 9:45
Sunday morning.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-04-26
ELMORE

Harry Smith has purchased a new
Ford car.
Arthur Warren is visiting at Clar-
ence Peake's.
WILDER Reynolds visited at Elmer
Harris Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Collies Willard visited
at Reuben Millard's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Durgan visit
ed at Harry Smiths Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Spaulding
visited at Robert st. Jocks Sunday.
Mark st. Jock will return to the
Mary Fletcher hospital for treat
ment.
Mrs. Will Gay. who is working in
Morrisville, was at her home over
Sunday.
The Girls Sewing Club will not
meet this week as planned on account
of scarlet fever.
A daughter arrived at Charles
Smiths this week. Mother and baby
are doing fine.
Tom O'Neal from the West is visit
ing at Harry and Charles Smiths,
also at Chester Smiths.
Harry Labare has moved his
family into Harvey Gravelin's house
formerly Mrs. Peo's house.
Edward Hart has scarlet fever
School is closed for a week to pre-
vent the spreading of the disease.
Phoebe Wheelock has finished work
for Mrs. Stanley and gone to work
for Mrs. Jesse Waite of Morrisville.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-04-26
Eniscnnal Services

There will be services next Sunday
morning at 10:45 at the N. E. o. P,
hall with sermon by Rev. George R.
Brush of Hardwick and Holy Com
munion.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-04-26

The hard frosts and cold weather
of the past week has done very little
damage here, as vegetation was not
far enough advanced to be injured
In southern New England much
damage was done and even city
hydrants were frozen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-13
ASKFRANCHISE
FORLICHT AND
POWER LINES
Texas Power and Light Co.
Wants Permit to Construct
Lines Along Roads Of Cam
eron County

A franchise has been requested from
the county by the Texas Power and
Light Company which will grant tc that
company the right to erect light and
power poles and wires along the high
ways and other public grounds of Cam
eron county. The franchise is for %
years. II will be acted on, probably ia
vorably. By the county commissioners
on November Is. at . special meeting
according to county judge Oscar {.
Dancy. The commission met this morn
ing and again this afternoon but took
no action on the matter on account OF
a ful! commission not being present.
The franchise which the county has
been asked to grant TO the company,
calls for the granting by Cameron
county TO this compa,y II ia rIgh; TO
erect system of poles. wires. under
ground conduts and all other power
and electric wires and lines along the
public highways and other public
grounds Of the county. These wires and
lines not TO Interfere in any way with
the roads. The franchise is not to be
exclusive in any way. The franchise
provides that the county shall have the
right 20 force the company to n.ovc
these wires. if at any time il is neces
sary TO change the road.
Judge Dancy said this afternoon hat
he did not know of any plan the TEXAS
Power and Light Company has to stait
any power or light systems in this ccun.
ty Immediately. but evidently cYrrIrde
this county IT. their prDte. : fer *.
tending power and light wires ever
South Texas IN the near future. Il was
indicated that the franchise woali be
granted since i i n"t exclusive. and
vii interfere in no way with thS r3ai
construction or other iln' AID power
lines.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-13
GiUeDepaytment
Wider Authority

AUSTIN, Texas. Nov. l3.-An ap-
peal will be made to the next Texas
legislature to pass measures delegat-
ing power to the state highway le-
partment or the state railroad COM
mission To eliminate dangerous rail
road CROSSINGS on raTas hi Ihwavs,
by both the railroad commission an
tie highway department, according
to state officials.
Since the highway department
took up the work of doing away with
dangerous "ailroad crossings. nearly
eco crossings have been elimina;ed
according to statistics otbaine,l from
state highway officials. There still
remain many crossings however, it is
stated that are a menace to The
travelling public Of the state.
A the present time the highway
department has no authority ID re-
ouire elimination Of such crossings
a survey of the state highway laws
in this regard skowe the following
There Il no law ~ Texas by means
of which the railroad company can
be compelled 70 bea: 4 portion oi
the cost Of eliminating railroad
crossings over public highways.
The state laws confer no power
e. Tie railroad cJmla ss;Cn to de.
ciar. : 4. lroad era = crossings ever
highway a menace and dangerous
to human life and to order that il be
eliminated by relocation IN by means
cf an under pass or over pass.
There Is no power other thar that
which would accrue through condem-
nation proceedings IN the courts 70
require the railroad to submit high
way crossing under an existing
bridge or trestle in case the eiimina-
tion Of dangerous grade crossing
can be accomplished in this way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-13
CLAIMS LEAGUE
MUST CONTROL
The STRAITS
by The Associated Press.l

LONDON. Nov Il; Lord Robert
Cecil. one Of the creators Of the League
of Nations. and now prominent in its
councils. discussed the Near East situa-
iicn today. \ alyzing' the problems that
will confront Delegates 10 he approach
ing conference on The naturalization OF
the Dardenclles. which is to follow the
Near East Peace Conference. Lord Rob
crt declared that in his opinion. and
also i'm the opinion If l.ague members
who have studied the situation. there j.
no satisfactory solution possible except
10 ha, Il over the Straits to League con
troll. now that both sides of the par-
dcnelleS APPARENTLY are Ia become Turkish
territory.
The question now resolves itself into
getting Turkey to assent in principle
to freedom of the Straits. subject 10
her own helligcrrnt rights. and under
take no; To- fortify them nor to maintain
submarine bases there" he added.
These arrangements should be in
charge of the League Of Nations. which
would make an annual report of the
situation a distinct advantage Of this
arrangement is that no armed forces
wound be required by The League 10 carry
out the provisions"
II is pointed ont in this connection
that view now holding IL that when
any nation j. AZ war. its entire civil
population likewise il as war, that food
4 4 other supplies destined Cor any civil
population may be stopped il the enemy
has the power 10 do -. For this reason.
those studying the problem Of the
Straits assert that IL war occurred he
tween states bordering on Turkey. the
latter would find il 10 her financial Inter
est 10 insist on the Straits remaining
neutral hut on the other hand, il Turkey
weyc directly volvcd in war. no
stretch Of diplnmaiir imagination could
forrce her going against her own mill
tary interests 10 permit neutral vessels
of war or commerce to- pass through the
Straits.
II is noted that the freedom of the
Straits once was considered necessary,
especially in case Of general war. with
Russia lined up a. a European ally. II
II pointed ont now. however. that in
the event Of Il new war. Russia probably
wonid be arraycd against Europe. IN
y ~ " fI~f l'b NitlifE Ntlt ift'slN. Sttlt1-
latic.a had been drawn ~. the Western
fowc's would hc expected 10 nlacc war
vessels at the Aegean end ~ the Strait :
To- block the exit
II is mcatinnrd. for instance. that in
ease of war between Rumania AMI Tur-
key. the neutral powers would find in
icr"stS in the struggle whth would
make Ieaene control "f the Straits n
distinct asset. However. il j. argued
that any proposal 10 foriify the Straits
by Individual nations or even hy the
League iS out of the question because
of the enormous expense that would
he involved. II il estimated that to
ncutra!ize the Straits would require a
permanent army of iJ0.0r0.
Any International supervision of the
Straits j. sure 10 w found impracticahle
The League az Nations viii have 10 do
= wiihvrt armed forces. The League
j. doing we'll ai DanZig. even where il
IS given territory 10 survey. and il
will moi need Al the Straits any special
Neutral zone.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-13
MAKE VIGOROUS
ASSAULT TODAY
ON FAKE STOCKS
fBv The Associated Press \

HOUSTON. Texas. Nov. I3.-T hun
drdd delegates are in Houston today for
convention Of the Aisociated Adver-
tising Clubs Of Tcxas. Lou +. Holland.
international president Of the Associa-
ted Advertising Clubs. viii deliver an
address on the advertising tendencies
of the times.
vigorous assault on the "fata''
stock promoters will be launched this
afternoon, it was announced by sever.
al members this morning. There has
been considerable agitation for some
time 20 take decisive steps toward rid
ding Texas Of the dishonest stock rrn-
molers. and 1t IL generally conceded
that this will he chystalizcd at the con-
vcntion here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-13
RAILWAY TRACKS
ON TWELFTH ST.
BEING REMOVED

The railway tracks belonging 70 the
Gulf Coast Lines traversing Twelfth
street. from Levce to the City Market,
are being removed by the city. the rail
road company having decided 10 per-
nit The city to do the work Work was
started this morning and Twelfth street
will probably be in chaotic condition
the remainder Of the week.
The tracks were originally laid in
1912. running down Twelfth street
from the St. l.. B. & VI. right Of way TO
the Rio Grande railway property. At
that time the Gulf Coast Lines an
nounced they intended to put on a mo-
tor service 10 Point Isabel. bus this
plan was never carried out Two or
three gravel trains were run over the
line shortly after its completion, and
that was the total extent of their traf-
ic the rails having never been utilized
during the last ten years.
The city commission has several
times requested the railroad to remove
the tracks. but never secured a saiis-
factory reply. Several weeks ago the
commits sion notified the company that
unless they removed the tracks the city
would do the work and retain the rails
to defray the cost. After making sur
vey Of the situation the company al
nounced il would make no effort TO stop
the city from carrying out this plan.
In order to remove the rails the block
pavement between the tracks ard about
two feet on each side is being torn up
and will be replaced as soon as the rails
are removed. The rails from Washing
ton street to the market were removed
This morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-13
LITTLE ATTENTION
TO STRIKE APPEAL
BY SHOP EMPLOYEES
fRv The Associated Press y

CHICAGO, H.. Nov. 13.-An APP
peal for strike circulated among
the ship employees Of the Santa Fe
railroad but received little attention
BY the railroad and union ship crafts
officials. il was said here today.
President Jewell said he knew
nothing about the matter. Vice
President Wells in charge of the op-
GRAFTON Of the road, declared II did
not affect the road and that the pre-
sent equipment was in such condi-
tion that reduction Of the Shop
forces was under consideration. The
appeal was said to be based on the
condition Of equipment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-13
GAME WITHCORPUS
WILL BE PLAYED ON
FRIDAY AFTERNOON

Information was received here late
this afternoon after telephore call
to Coach Coleman Of the Corpus
Christi team that Brownsville and
Corpus Christi will play here Fri
day afternoon, November IL, instead
Of on Saturday as pre- y.nt.slv plan
ned. The game will be called on
Friday at $3.50 and an effort vii! be
made to get the business houses Of
Brownsville to close Friday after
noon.
1t is thought that a mach larger
attendance can be secured at the
game by playing it on Friday than
on Saturday, and large attendance
is desired in order TO insure gate re-
ceipts which will equal the cyNense :
of the game. This game will be for
the championship of district 16.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-13
LEGION WILL
ASSIST RED CROSS WORK

compensation because Of their disabili-
ty: and
WHEREAS. the American National
Red Cross nas been both during and
since the War good neighbor and
faithful friend 20 the families and de-
perdertS of the men of the Army aud
Navy; therefore be il
RESOLVED that the American Leg
ion in convention assembled voices its
appreciation of the service rendered
by the American Red Cross and in its
turn heartily endorses the appeal that
the American Red Cross IL to make to
the American public. beginning Armis-
tice Day. through the Annual Member
ship Roll Call for support in carrying
ont its splendid work: and he il fur
ther >
RESOLVED. that the American Leg
ion hereby calls upon the service men
of America 10 lend their influence and
give their aid in whatever way posi-
BE in carrying through thd Red Gross
Roll Gail TO a successful completion"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-13
DEATH OF BELLAMY
STORER in PARIS
is REPORTED TODAY
CBv The Associated Press.l

PARIS. Nov. i3. BcllAmv Sturer,
long prominent a. an American diplo-
mat. died last night in a hotel here
where NJ was staying with Mrs. Sto-er.
Storer was ambassador 70 Austria Hun
gary from 1902 10 1906. He was born in
Cincinnati. His death recalls the great
diplomatic sensation Of fifteen years
ago when he was removed AZ ambassa-
dor at Vienna BY President Roosevelt.
Mrs S,orer was charged BY President
Roosevelt with responsibility for COM
plications which caused the removal of
her husband Roosevelt accused her OF
delving too deeply into the affairs Of
state and with having seriously involved
the United States with the Vatican and
the governments Of France, Spain aud
Austria.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-13
Especial 10 The Heraldl

The American Legion has voted Off
cially 70 back the Red Cross in al its
work. particularly il the Sixth Annual
Roll Call which will begin November
llth. The resolution adopted at the
Annual Convention of the American
Legion in New Orleans last month ex-
regard TO the American Red Cross. 1t
follows.
"W HEREAS. the American National
Red Cross was during the war un-
tiring and faithful in its service to the
men Of the Army, Navy and Marine
Corps Of the United States; and
WHEREAS, since the Armistice
the American Red Cross has provided
for disabled service men the service
and comforts that the government al
necessity j not able to furnish: and
WHEREAS. the American Red Cross
has coopcrafed in every way with the
Veterans Bureau in seeking ont and
rendering assistance 10 disabled ex-Ser-
vice men entitled to care, training aad
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-13
COLD WAVE HITS
ENTIRE STATE OF
TEXAS YESTERDAY

DALLAS, Texas. Nov. ia cold
wave, accompanied by rains, swept
large portion Of TIN state Of Tex
rs yesterday and la1 night. The
Temperature in Dallas was 80 degrees
at s O'Clock this morning, the wealth
er bureau reported The precipita-
tion more than an inch.
The temperature dropped to l6 de-
grees at Amarillo. The precipitation
at Houston was more than two inch
es.
The lowest temperature was reported
u san Angelo county where the Their
mnmeter dropped to -; degrees with
Sii.hi slect. AZ I.ockhart in southwest
Texas the mercury fell 10 40.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-13
DEATH TOLL IN CHILEAN
EARTHQUAKE ESTIMATE
---MANY HOMELESS

SANTIAGO. Chile. Nov. l3.-Re-
lief forces to aid the thousands
made homeless by the earthquake
and tidal waves Saturday morning
were being mobilized this morning.
The death toll along the Chilean
coast will he over i,00c. according
to estimates this morning, and the
property loss will run into mil
lions. Several towns have been
completely wiped out. and many
ships in the harbors have been
badiy damaged by the huge tidal
shocks.
The full extent Of the casualties
ties has not yet been determined,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-13
EXPRESS Rate
HEARING Will
COME Up SOON

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. Estate
Railroad Commissioner c. Lawrence
Gilmore left today for Washington
TO represent the state Of Texas at
the hearing before TIE Interstate
Commerce Commission November
70 on the application for Increased
express rates. This hearing will be
OF great interest to many sections
of Texas i'm which farmers are max
ing large shipments of produce by
express.
The railroad commissioner will
also attend the annual meeting of
the National Association of Railway
Utility Commissioners Mt Detroit as
the representative Of the Texas COM
mission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-13
EXPECT ANOTHER
POSTPONEMENT OF
PEACE CONFERENCE

PARIS, Nov. l3.-Although the
Lausanne peace conference has been
postponed until November 20, Off
c;als take the view that another post
ponement will be necessary if Great
Eritain fails to win the point that n
preliminary conference he hall by
Great Britain. Italy and France.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-13
EXONERATE FEDERAL.
JUDGE OF CHARGES

FORT WORTH. Texas. Nov. lS.--Fed-
cral Judge James a. Wilson was exon
Grated OF al charges against him today.
following an investigation by com
mittee Of twelve lawyers from Tarrant
county bar association. The invcsslga-
tion was demanded by Judge Wilson's
friends following the statement that he
was lcnient with hootleGgerS-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-13
SELLS GENERAL STORE

GONZALES. Texas. Nov. 1i.-Walter
Bolts has sold his general merchandise
store at Slayden TO II. ii. Hyman Of
Luling. Hyman. was for years travel
irg salesman for the Cowden Wholesale
Grocery Company. Rotts is also retir-
ing from the position Of postmaster. lily
man being the new appointee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-13
HOUSTON HOTEL
BURNED TODAY

HOUSTON. Texas. Nov. 1:I.--The
'"Hard" Hotel in the downtown section
"f th" city was destroyed by fire today.
Som" guests fled in their night clothes
ami others were rescued Ivy firrmen.
"A check showed that all had been ac-
counted for. Two were slightly injured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-13

due to the heavy damage to COM
munication lines.
One report states that fully 500
had been killed in the city Of VAL
lenar and over 100 at COquimbo.
The town of Obiapo was complete
~ destroyed. The damage is repor-
ted to he heaviest in tine provinces
Of Antofagasta, Atacama and CO.
quimbo.
Naval vessels were stcaming
along the Chilean coast this morn
ing stepping at various places tn
send landing parties To the relief
of sufferers, many Of whom are
without food or shelter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-13
WILSON SENDS MESSAGE
TO ABILENE LECIONERS

ABILENE, Texas, Nov. 13.-
Woodrow Wilson sent a message to
the commander OF the local post of
the American Legion thanking them
for their cheering message" and
said he was proud to "recall the
comradeship of the war" The mes
sage was in reply to one from the
Legionnaires extending greetings and
good cheer to their buddy"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-13
ASK VENUE CHANGE
CASE AGAINST GOV.
ROBERTSON OF OKLA,
.(Bv The Associated press.l }

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Nov l3.--
4 motion for a change of venue in the
case against Governor Robertson was
filed in the district court Of 0kmufcee
county IL was announced today hy chief
counsel for the governor. Governor
Robertson i charged with accepting a
bribs in alleged irregular bank dealings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-13
FOUR DIE In FIRE
In MISSISSIPPI TOWN

AMORT, Miss, Nov. 13.-Four
persons were burned TO death in u
fire which destroyed the "T. p. A."
hotel here early today. The dead
are G. +. Athelds Of Evansville, Ind,
Il. J. Marshall of Memphis, Jack Bold
en-, address unknown, mad c. w.
Pruett, railroad news agent. One
man was seriously injured.
Tie fire u believed to have ORR
einated from the explosion Of an old
stove.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-13
ELECTRICIAN KILLED
BY FALL AT ABILENE

ABILENE. Texas. Nov. 1S-Iiurnn
Costin. an electrician in the Big
Springs shops of the Southern Pacific
was killed when he fell Is fcer to the
floor. according to word rec- vel here
He will be buried at Colorado, Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-13
JAPS NOT ELIGIBLE
FOR NATURALIZATION

WASHINGTON. u. G. New. 13.-The
Japanese are not eligible for naturali-
zniion in the United States il was held
today By the United States supreme
court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-13
SPOT COTTON MARKET

Dallas. 25.55: Houston, 26.O5; Calves.
ton, 26.l0; all steady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-13
MILLION DOLLAR
fire LOSSES In
HOUSTON FIELD
Lightning Strikes Oil Tank at
Midnight and Nearly Mil
lion Barrels Of Oil Make
Spectacular Blaze

HOT STO\, Texas. Nov. l3-The
most disastrous fire IN the history of the
Gulf Coast oil fields j. raging in the
Humble section seventeen miles north
east OF llouStuir. ThrreanarterS of a
million barrels Of oil j. burning and two
million barrels are endangered. according
"a reports.
lightning struck tank No. II of the
Gulf Pipe Lite company last night start
ing' the fire Tank No. 80 adjoining,
caught fire this morning. Pumping oil
from beneath the tanks H. the only way
Ia combat the flames. bui very little
oil " bci recovered
The value ~ the oil u estimated at
S1.Humn. None ~ the Oil III tank
No. u was salvaged.
Fire hal not spread further this after
noon, and other companies having tanks
carhy we're pumping ont the oil this
afternoon.
PITTSBURGH. Penn. Nov. l3.--Two
earhern tanks containing three quarters
of a million barrels of crude oil. valued
at III % per barrel will be- lost in the
Humble fire started near Houston. oi}i-
cials of the Gulf Oil corporation here
stated today. The officials gave a.
their opinion that the flames would not
spread further than the two tanks al
ready fired.
HOUSTON. Texas. Nuv. IA ham
than million dollars loss aIready has
been sustained upwards Of two mil
lion dollars worth Of property j. threat
ened by : spectacular oil fire raging
IN the tank farms of the Humble oil
fields. The blaze started in an earthen
reservoir. estimated 10 hold upwards Of
/ 100000 barrels Of crude valued at 81 90
n barrell.
The ~eethinG mas Of flames was boil
ing over the sides Of the tank and
spreading in every dieetion, but heroic
efforts were being made 10 save other
tanks adjoining. Streams of water were
played constantly over the artificial
lake formed by the rains of the last
two days. which constitutes the great
est menace.