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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-31

ousness-and personal comfort-at
the risk of his fellows. He has re.
fused to risk even temporarily the
welfare of those he is pledged ia
stand by; but has kept plodding away
without hope of glory or even men
ton. His greatest reward is his per-
sonal conscientiousness that he is
loyal to the cause of his fellows; il
is he that really brings victory in the
end.
Those that do most for the organi-
zation-for progress-whose life and
activities are absolutely essential to
1t, are the patient, plodding pushers
that sacrifice themselves for the sake
of duty. They refuse to be upset
by criticism; they welcome it, but sift
it thoroughly and then act upon
results.
These pushers know that useful
life cannot be peaceful and carefree
and that they cannot seem right to
any if they do not seem right to
many. Their greatest concern is that
what they do is just and timely-to
the best interests of their organiza-
tion-and that it be done as they can
do it.
The heavy ball of progress needs a
great deal of pushing, and there is
room on its surface for every one to
push INCREASINGLY All of us-young
or old-are either helping to push or
we are useless.
Every one of US in the labor move
ment has his duty to perform and his
word to do in its interest and can do
it if he will. Each of us ought to
ask himself whether he is pushing
and doing his share, or idly sitting by
criticizing and watching others work.
You will realize-if your mind is
clear-that the only thing necessary
for you to do, is to do day after day
the things that you know you ought
to do, and not to do the things that
you know you ought not to do. You
need not be told-you know what you
ought to do. Do 1.-THE Electrical
Worker
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-31
ARE YOU A PUSHER ;?
OR ARE YOU A MILESTONE
AROUND THE NECK PROGRESS

In your organization there are two
classes the useful and the useless
To which class do you belong?
The useful class consists of those
who know what they ought to do, and
do it.
The useless class consists of drones
and those that do nothing at all to
advance the interests of the organiza-
ton. They will not try to understand
and assist in conducting its affairs,
but whine spitefully against those who
do; and continually fret and find fault
about what somebody did or said.
Many of those of the useless, as we'll
as harmful, class refuse to under
stand opinions opposite their own.
They seldom know anything about
what they contradict. They never see
the need for investigation; the case
is with them settled = and settled
rightly. They alone are right - all
others are dishonest, selfish, obstinate
or blind.
Then there are those of the useless
class who fly from scheme to scheme
as birds fly from tree to tree, never
remaining long with any one thing or
proposition. These are somewhat like
the negro who said he knew a whole
lot, but could never think of it.
But fortunately there are the useful
workers-the pushers. We hesitate
to think where we would be without
that army of conscientious, patient,
unknown, practically unrewarded
workers whose best years and
strength, intelligence and knowledge
have been devoted, and are still being
devoted, to the perfecting of their
organization.
They are ever present and never
shirk their duty to the cause that is
held dear to their hearts, but work
regularly and uncomplainingly deny
ing themselves many of the pleasures
enjoyed by othes - denying their
presence and time to their families
and close friends.
Many a man in this organization
has refused to seek greater conspicu-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-31
LIFE, |

"Man comes into this world without
his consent, and leaves it against his
will. During his stay on earth his
time is spent in one continuous round
of contraries and misunderstanding
by the balance of the species. In his
infancy he is an angel; in his boy
hood he is devil; in his manhood
he is everything from a lizard up, in
his duties he is a dam fool; if he
raises a family he is chump; if he
raises a small check he is thief, and
then law raises the devil with him;
if he is poor man, he is a poor man
ager, and has no sense; if he is rich,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-31
PEOPLE ARE FINAL
JUDGE

'If the people, through constitu-
tional amendment, have the power to
set aside a decision of the supreme
court of the United States, declaring
a law unconstitutional, then by what
species of logic is the same right to
be denied to the peoples representa-
tives ?" asks John P. Frey, editor of
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-31

and governors from becoming tyrants,
the federal and state constitutions
provide that the representative legis-
lative body may set aside the execu-
tive veto by two-thirds vote No
greater power can safely be permitted
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-31

it would absolutely fail to get at the
root of the evil. This can only be
accomplished by giving the supreme
court no greater power than the veto
power exercised by the chief execu-
tive"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-31

international Molders' Journal.
"The presidential veto, and the same
power vested in the governors of the
states, is most necessary power to
prevent the application of unwise
legislation. But to prevent presidents
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-31

to rest in the hands of the supreme
court.
"a law making it impossible for the
supreme court to declare measure
unconstitutional by less than a ma
jority of seven would be helpful, but
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-31
Truth TelIinq Bumps.

Truth Telling Bumps.
''As phrenologist," said the pomp-
Gus man, 81 could tell you merely by
feeling the bumps on your head what
kind of man you are"
II think" replied the disillusioned
one, "you would be more likely, by that
method, to tell me what kind of a
woman my wife is."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-31

The World admire who the of decision
Decision has swayed empires dehroned kings built republics
Yet it is which be cultivated by everyone Decide
to start savings account and stand by your decision
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-12
ReOyganize Legislature
On Systematic Basis, is
Advice of Judge III. E. Bell

six committees. with fewer mem
hers on committees. an hour could
he SGT apart for committee meet
ings each day and thus report
~ quicker for consideration on the
floor. Regular hours for daily sessions
Of both branches also would help to
clear up the generally mnddled condition
of the calendars. IN ReirS opinion
Thre i, great need also for nihiica-
lion ~ the calendars ~ least two days
before the day for consideration Rel!
.craresl. Members of the house at
present know nothing about what j.
scheduled 70 come M the following day.
II they did. they could consider the
m"asures and have some idea az where
they stand on whatever bill may come
up
Ecll said although the present house
of representatives has kent ~tra,lily nj
work. fhe end "f the session Is near and
the calendar il crowded because If the
Disadvantages . ffhe present system of
procedure Ne declared any plan for
csprd.iing the work ~ the lower branch
viii gladly received BY the members.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-12
tBy The Associated Press1

AUSTIN. Texas. March l. Heorgan.
izati"n of the plan ~ procedure Of the
Texas legislature - aS a. place II On
= systematic and business ike basis. is
favored BY Rep. II. T.. l..il. OF Gates
vile. establishments of "a committee
hour. regular session hours and study
hour for the legislators are favored by
Judge Ecli. he stated here TODAY.
The legislators should have regular
hour t.uriu. which fher could stndy the
house calendar and determine how they
are going ~ vote on measure a. we'll
as boone acquainted with all bills" Rep
l,ell said. Under The present system.
% great deal OF time Is consumed by de-
bate wlreh j. made necessary by The fact
that members do not understand the
measure or know row thsv will vote"
Speaking of his idea for committee
hour. Eell stated al committees should
contain fewer members. lie said no
member of .he house should lie on more
than two or three COMMITTEES, whereas
at present many arc on five or
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-12
WORK RESUMED ON
COUNTY HIGHWAY
AFTER LONG DELAY

Pouring of concrete started again ON
the road out of Brownsville and Il pro-
crossing ut rapid rate. according 10 In
formation secured at the county en-
gineer's office this morning.
Seventeen hundred feet Of paving hsd
been laid before the work was stopped
BY the rain. this amount putting the
paving machinery considerable distance
past -\iggrr- bridge.
The roads are dry now. although
somewhat rough. The work will not be
quite ~ fast a. before the rain until
roads are finally snioothed down In good
condition and the workers get back onto
the run of work.
The pouring Of concrete on the north
section will probably start M the Hi
daigo county line In ten days or two
weeks. Machinery for the work IN st
La Feria and will be moved 10 the coun-
~ line a. soon as the bridge over the
irrigation canal N completed. The con-
tractors expect ro have force well
trained on the south project ready 70
start operation Of the machines near In
Feria as soon as work starts at that end
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-12
IMPROVEMENTS ON
COUNTY JAIL ARE
NOW UNDER WAY

The work 81 changing the locsssnn Of
tn. fence around the jsiI IL progressing
rapidly. according a. g. H. BARNES. super
intendenr 81 grounds and court house.
Prison labor is being used In tearing
down the old fence and in putting M the
new one.
In making this change front yard
will he added 10 fhr Jail grounds. NJ
the fence will be built in from the sides
To- the middle of the Jail ani will not 60
around il rs heretofore. T1is win give
the county Jail with an enclosed hack
yard and with front yard which can be-
beautifi.d ar AT least provided with a
lawn instead Of the unsightly place II
~ af present.
The contract has not hern let for the
construction of the addition 20 the Jail.
Plans for this addition were made BY
v. L. Conrad and approved by the eom-
misSioners' court hut nothing further
has been done. The addition which IL
proposed will allow for matron's room.
Kitchens, female ward and other rooms.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-12

tuesday night in which il is hoped
that he plans which have been out
lined by the engineer will be dis
cussed sufficiently and that actor
will be secured on the matter.
Floods Do Great Damage
Every year for the past decade
the Rio Grande has flooded most of
the farm land on the other side Of
the river. Last year thousands of
acres of cotton and other crops were
destroyed and the farmers were left
homeless, and in many cases penni-
less. Ii il the desire of the federal
governemnt to prevent a recurrence
of this, and the government natural
ly has the hearty cooperation of per-
sons living along the border.
All methods Of flood control were
taken up and discussed in detail,
but the plan of the engineer indi-
Gated the building of levees from
Laredo TO Matamoros, huge under
taking, but one which will be made
easier, as every land owner along
this long stretch of river will be
asked TO construct the levees, or to
furnish teams and men 10 have the
construction done. BY this system
the government will have to furnish
money only for the supervisory work
and for aid which has been promised
to the people along the border who
in many instances are unable to
have the work done.
Also all of the outlets will be
kept open in order that as much OF
the water as possible may escape
through these natural waterways.
Raising of the levees will then pro-
tect the land on the Mexican side Of
the river and save the farmers from
having TO leave their homes every
year and take 10 the high ground.
Land Owners Will Cooperate
Engineer Michaud said ut the
meeting in Matamoros that ne has
been to many of the towns along
the border and that he will visit all
of them and also talk to the people
who own land along the river. He
Continued on Page SixD
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-12
COTTON PLANTING
in FULL SWING
ALL OVER VALLEY

Cotton planting was under way In
every part Of the Valley this morning.
and il rains do not interfere practically
the entire acreage will be .,lanied by the
last of the week. In Hidalgo county,
where the rainfall was not 40 great. over
half the acreage has been planted and
many farmers have completed this part
of their spring work. However. a mum
her " the farmers In that county have
large acreages and planting will not be
complete for week or ten days.
Hundreds If Cameron county farmers
were working III their fields Sunday.
taking advantage II the dry weather
10 get their crops planted as early ~
possible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-12
SHIPMENTSOF
POTATOESTO
Be MADE SOON
Prospects Good For Bumper
Crop Of 'Spuds' in Browns
vile District. Some DAM
age by Rains

approximately six hundred acres Of
potatoes will be harvested In the
Brownsville section Of the Lower Rio
Crande Valley this spring. and the crop
promises TO be the best ever produced
here. Shipments will start early In
April and will continue until about the
10th of March.
Potato growers state that very little
damage was sustained 0y the potato
crop from the heavy rains. Most Of the
fields are located near the river, where
the land has excellent natural drainage.
aud with the exception Of few low
xDots where the water settled. no DAM
age was done.
Ore Of the finest fields OF potatoes
ever grown in the Valley is located
about three miles up the river ON land
belonging 70 John Gregg and H. j. Tuck
e.. The field comprises one hundred O.
crss. and the stand Is excellent. There
are four paintings in this field, the
first planting already having potatoes
the size Of . walnut. Marketing from
this field is expected to start the first
week in April II the weather conditions
reamain satisfactory. Those sho have
examined TINS field predict that il will
break Valley records for production on .
large acreage. This farm also has about
2S acres Of cabbage which will soon be
ready for market.
Fred Rusteberg also has .abopf 100
acres Of potatoes. 1rd pdltzfS<d some
damage from water collecting in = few
iow places during che rains. However,
ks win slso have . good crop 70 mar
ket
The largest potato acreage il on tba
Soutnmost Plantation below the rabbi
palm grove. Reports from the plantation
Indicate that o good crop IL practically
assured and thAt the first paintings viii
soon be ready for marketing.
Potatoes wi! be one OF the principal
crops Of the Brownsville section in fu-
ture years. potato grower stated this
morning. "'fhe Valley can always get the
ealiest potatoes on the northern markets.
practically assuring high prices. and
there Is less danger Of frost damaging
the crops in this section than IN any
other part Of the South where early po-
tatoes are grown"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-12

AUSTIN. AIarsn 15-The house
worked practically the entire day sun
day in an effort 10 clear up It's over
crowded calendar and pass a many house
bills To- engrossment "a possible. AZ
noon Sunday was the latest time for en-
crossing house bills. except ny unanimous
consent. Thirty measures. mostly of
minor Importance. were engroSsed.
Chief among the measures engrossed
were two bills relating Ia the state text
hook laws. The hills. by Representative
Chitwood ~ >we-twafer. reduce the
amount available for free textbooks from
fifteen 10 xix cents on the 500 property
valuation Of the available school fund.
This reduction was advocafed ~ State
claims the present rate gives the text
book commission too large an amount for
books. The other bin authorizes the
gradual introduction plan for new text
books. This measure also was supported
by the department of education.
The Baldwin bin levying an occupa-
iion tax on cirsuscs and travelling shows.
was eng'rossed. The tax II levied by the
number of days showing and number Of
railroad ears included. a. passed. the
tax Il 81 for the first day showing and
81 for each succeeding day.
The Fields bin seeking to revise the
state net c"niainer net and % make
Requirements under the a-t uniform
was kill when II failed 20 he engrossed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-12
SEARCHING RIVER
FOR A SUBMARINE
LIQUOR DEPENSARY

DALLAS. Te~as. March l2.-Prohibi-
'ion officers aad police are searching
merged liquor dispensary. II was declar-
the Trinity fiver near hee 70 q sub
ed today that a woman with an auto
mobile conducts customes TO a point
on the river. according to the police.
where they are taken in a row boat down
the stream 10 a spot where the liquor
u hidden under the water. A graphing
hook Is used to bring IL 10 the surface.
and the police allece IL is served in in
dividuai drinks or sold in quantities.
They have been unsuccessful in their at-
tempts 70 locate the liquor or the still.
the existence Of which was disclosed 70
them recently.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-12
DENIES OKLAHOMA.
TITLE TO BED OF.
BOUNDARY STREAM

WASHINGTON. u. c. March l2.-The
supreme court today denied the state OF
Oklahoma title to the bed of the Red
river. except the middle of the channel
III front of certain lands formerly COM
ptising part of the Kiowa. Comanche and
Apache Indian reservations. Referring
to the big bend where most Of the val
liable oil deposits are located the de.
cison said that portion which had been
upland on the southerly side of the riv-
cr is within Texas and was never own
ed by the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-12
u. S. RECLAMATION
SERVICE TO MOVE
VALLEY OFFICES

McAILE\ Texas. March 1.---sn-
uounsem.nf was made here this morning
that the office ~ the H. =. Reclamation
engineers. who have been working or
surveys in the Valley in connection with
flood control. viii be moved and that the
engineers will suspend all work in this
section. the contract with the irrigation
district having been terminated hy the
latter.
Considerable discussion has been
aroused here A. to the advi~ahility oi
terminating the work of IN. engineers
In this section. a. reports received os
lever work on the Mexican side of the
river indicate that prompt action in con
nection with flood prevention will he
necessary In The Rio t;rande Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-12
EPISCOPAL BISHOP
is CRITICALLY ILL

ST. LOUIS. Mo- March l2-Thc ght
Rev. Daniel S. Tuttle, aged So. presiding
bishop OF the Episcopa! church ia the
United States. who has been critically
i'll with IA grippe for the past week. j.
reported to be in critical condition. He
is said TO be the oldest Episcopal hish-
op ia the world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-12
NEARLY THREE
HUNDRED TAKEN
IN ENGLISH RAID

DUBLIN. March IL. Nearly three
hundred prisoners. taken in the week
end raids in England aad Scotland. are
understood 20 have been landed here
from British warships. two hundrcd
from one ship. and the balance. incird-
ing thirty women. from another. All
were conveyed under a heavily armed
guard to the je:i.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-12
IMPORTS TO UNITED
STATES INCREASE In
PAST TWELVE MONTHS

WASHINGTON. u. a., March H.
Imports into the United States during
December. were valued at Sz.'I .ctM.WU
according to the primary estimates ~
the Commerce DEPARTMENT. compared "a
S..::.7 .4gl..ti5 for December 1921.
For the calendar year Of 1922 the ! =
ports were valued af S;.116tt5t.Was or
an increase of $GOG. G.sNw;.O00 over the
previous year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-12

HomeseeScrs Here-Thiriy homeseek
ers were brought into Hrownsvill" today
from Oklahoma by the Lone Star I'm
migration Club. These eNcnrSioni~tS will
be shown over Fl .Iardin AMI will IT,.
main ia brownsville several days before
returning to oklahoma.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-12
Mexico Considers Plans
For Rio Grande Levees
Fr0mC Camargo to Mouth

The citizens Of Mexico living along the Rio Grande from
Matamoos realized
flood control and taking definite this
ing special meeting called by Chamber Of
and
ing country together Saturday question
Hood
the question before Another
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-12

WILL SECURE
THE VACATION
Governor NeH Proposes Spe-
cial Session Adjourn short
ly After Convening to Give
Members Brief Vacation

AUSTIN. Texas. March l2.--An at
temp to recall the sine die adjournment
resolution fixing the date for adjourn
ment al room Wednesday was made and
lost in the house this morning. Governor
Ncff informed the committee Of legis-
IatorS that he will not call the leg sla-
ture back into session immediately IL
the members vote to adjourn on Thurs
day after conveniag the special session
set for that day. They said the legisla.
ture would probably adjourn Thursday.
Members Of both houses have express
cd opposition 10 leagthy session i'm
media,eiy after the regular session. and
argcd adioruYlent within a few days
after the special session opens
The senate voted 10 70 to pass the
Witt bill. creating tine Waco court Of
civil appeals over the governors veto
The vote was taken soon after the veto
was sent to the senate.
The house cngro5scd the Wood senate
hill proposir 4 TO increase the salary fol
county commissioners. The bill had been
amended 10 change the basis of salaries
from property valuation 10 populat on.
Senator Pollard asked this morning to
be relieved Of membership in the con-
ference committee on the Coffee oil :as
bill. and as result the committee is dead.
locked.
Governor Ncff pointed out in his veto
message that Texas has rine courts Of
civil appeals. the judges Of which take a
three months vacation every year. lie
sad that as long ss less than one case
i handled per week BY each judge dur
If-g the entire year he VIII rot favor
increasing the numjcr OF appeals courts.
Representative Baldwin introduced the
resolution asking for the return of the
adjournment resolution. and considera-
bic discussion followed. Baldwin declar-
cd that the governor had issued the
proclamation calling for a special ses-
son ''in fit of anger" Members who
attended the conference with the gov.
ernor said he declared the responsibility
for adjourning will be placed entirely on
the legislature in case il is adjourned
immediately.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-12
TWO KILLED IN PLANE CRASH

SAN Jose. Calf. March -. u.
WilliimS commercial aviator. was
killed. and Harvey Iueh. q lieutenant in
the air reserve corps. was seriously in
jured when the plane in which they were
performing stunts for motion picture
production crashed AT Pebble Beach. near
Delmonte, Calf, late yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-12
FORMER IMPERIAL
WIZARD TO HAVE
TRIAL in APRIL

HOUSTON. Texas, March l2-The
case Of r. Y. Clarke Of Atlanta. former
acting Imperial " -ard Of the Kn klux
kl-n. charged with violation Of the
Mann act. was called today in fedora!
ccsrt. The district attorney announced
that he had received no word that
Clarke would be ready for trial the lat
ter part Of March cr the first or Ayil