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The Washington times., 1923-09-01
By Garrett P. Seryiss.
Famous Authority Subjects Scientif
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moment to the planetary atmos-
phere. A planet whose mass is
inferior to the optimal quantity
may enjoy partial or imperfect
degree of the advantage attend
ing the possession of an atuos.
phere. For instance, there is
Mars, whose mass is sufficient to
retain, in a rarefied state, some,
but not all; of the gaseous ele.
ments that constitute our air. Ac.
cordingly, l put Mars down as
representing the condition of one
of. the inferior animals, which
though far below man, neverthe-
mind or soul. Perhaps this
precious quality might be divided
into three. successfully progress.
sive stages represented by just
those words, viz: First, and low
est. or most. primitive, simple in
telligence; second, mind: third,
highest and possibly endowed
with the property of perpetuity
or immortality, SOUL"
Birth Of Soul
But" 1 interrupted, "if your
idea has any validity, then the
soul of man is simply, as older
philosophers than YOU long ago
proclaimed, an emanation, or a
portion, Of universal spirit, to
which it goes back and in which
it is absorbed, and so lost, as an
individuality, destroyed after it's
separation from the body that
held it," -.'.
THAT may ne So" he said,
"but it doesn't affect my ilIustra-
ton. Besides, as remarked,
there may be superior state
that intelligence. or mind, may
attain, when held by an optirlal
brain-mass, in which state the
quality Of deathlessness may be
acquired. Intelligence grown TO
soul may become an organic
thing, a personality, which can.
not henceforth be destroyed. In
that case the brain is a womb for
the soul, and the separation,
which is death for the body, is
the SOULS BIRTH"
"But here" I remarked, "your
illustration surely fails, for plan
cts don't lose their atmospheres."
"You would drive the analogy
too far he replied. ITO avoid
the difficulty l will suppose that
the brain acts after the manner
of electro-magnetism: as long as
the current flows round the coil
the magnet holds it's grip. But
that current represents the ply.
sical life of the brain cells, and
when it ceases to act the soul is
set free
At this point ] lost the philoso-
pher's voice in sleep.
The Washington times., 1923-09-01
BATH NEVER
TAKEN IN
RHODESIA

6 ONE of the finest specimens
of the human race are the
natives of Rhodesia, the most
uncivilized section even of Africa.
They are the race of magnifi-
cent physical specimens of men
and women.
This seems extraordinary when
the traveller discovers in what
frightful unhealthy conditions
they live, and that they break
nearly every law of hygiene.
Their endurance and ability to
develop such splendid bodies
with remarkable resistance
against disease, is laid to the
fact that it is simply a case of
the survival Of the fittest."
The menu of the RhodesianF ma
tive is startling. Field mice, frogs
and crocodiles are particularly
relished, while the chicken, which
breeds we'll and in great numbers
in that part of the world, is not
fie to eat. The natives were
astounded to see some explorers
sit down to .aSty dinner OF
roast chicken.
ClOtneS are not serious con-
sideration with these people, al.
though each gives great thought
to his personal appearance.
The most popular decoration is
an elaborate head-dresS which is
achieved by plastering mud and
beeswax thickly in the bushy mop
of black wool. Not content with
this as dressing for the coiffure.
which raises the head to great
heights, thereby causing the
wearer to be more dignified and
warlike, the native studs the mass
with brass.headed nails-this is
the height of fashion at the
present day in Rhodesia.
But their use of mud-red clay.
preferred-does not end with the
head. No, indeed. The entire
black body is covered with this
substance.
Strangely, when it is put on,
it is. put on to stay. There may
be many layers added during the
lifetime of the Wearer, but the
original layer remains unless by
chance the proud wearer falls in
the water.
Unless such an accident occurs
for the native would never 60
into the water OF his own free
will-his body never knows water.
(CopyriSht,r923, by Newspaper
Feature Service. Incl
The Washington times., 1923-09-01
Accuses Turks

Editor Washington Times:
" AVING oeen a subscriber TO
your paper for years, / am
AA taking the liberty to correct
what l think to be a reflection as
whole of the Syrian race in
America.
In your paper you publish a re-
port from Chicago stating that a
girl of this race was sold into
slavery, and tell Of the disgrace
of it. with which 1 fully agree.
If you investigate, I believe YOU
will find that the parties referred
to are Turks, or Mohammedans,
who, though born in Syria, are a
different. nationality from those in
America, the majority of whom are
Christians and are incapable Of
such inhumanity.
JOSEPH A. ABDELNOUR.
Roanoke, Va.
The Washington times., 1923-09-01
When He'll MOves to the HeaUens.

IMAGINATION shudders to contemplate the annihatng
| forces the command of combatants.
The coasts Of the continent would become Pompei
Dread vapors fouler than the fumes of traditional hell
gases that melt brick and cement much snoweath
breaths inhalation of which strips every membrane
barebombng planes vaster than Snbads ready to
blot out entire cities and whole communities.
Professor Low, of the British War Invention board
diets the of water wireless heat to
parch every growing thing rado-controled torpedoes
making machines to shatte civilian morale and set
vibrations under which steel structures will rock and tumble
as immediate probabilities, perhaps secret actuates
Synthetic lightning will PROSTATE army corps at blow
Science and invention the modern field marshalss
Mars is master of wave, wind land, and destiny
If rule the Adriatc, God help this mad
generation. .-@
The Washington times., 1923-09-01
TODAY'S SAFETY TALK
Prepared By the National Safety Council.
~ PEEDING is always danger
ons. both to drivers and u

~ PEEDING is always danger
- ons. both to drivers and u
~ pedestrians.
1t is responsible lor a large
proportion of fatal automobile ac-
cidents. Many authorities claim
it is the greatest cause.
Thirty-five miles an hour may
be safe out in the desert while
Is miles an hour may be danger
Gus on Main street.
The driver of a speeding car
cannot control his machine should
an emergency arise-and acci-
dents are never expected.
There is always the liability of
collision with another car.
Persons crossing the street. do
moi get sufficient warning.
The car may skid and overturn,
particularly on slippery pave
ments.
Most of the dare.devils who
thrill the public with their stunts
on the speedways are among the
The Washington times., 1923-09-01
Breaches Widen and Close.

nEASON evidently won't prevail in the anthracite row.
R District after district reports cessation of mining
Operators refuse recommended pay Increases Miners
reject proffered notifications But both sides willing
talk little longer. miracle twofisted Adminstra
tion alone prevent the strike
Some problems on side of the pond, too.
One obstinate Western sore, however, is temporarily
healed Nothing but the Rio Grande stands between
hope that foreign friends their differences
quickly.
'The Henry Ford is winner in the Gloucester
Once upon time we'd have issued to celebrate the
victory In the present parlous condition of earthly affairs
that's merely flivver
Charles A. Stoneham president of the New York Giants
is indicted by the Federal grand for perjury in the
Fuller
But Commissioner Haynes cant procure indictments
against the Massachusetts, buccaneers who recently stole
$4,000 liquor cargo from Nova Scotia rum runners
Chief Justice Marshall 1917 held that robbery at
not piracy. It's almost hard to ruling that rob-
berry in Wall Street, matter of judicial concern
The Washington times., 1923-09-01
Eggs Are Tickets

N nARIS-Theaters of-Szolnok, a
Hungarian city, are charg-
- ing eggs instead of kronen
for admission, according to word
reaching Paris.
One egg, which stands a 100
per cent pure test at the box Of
flee, entities the owner to an or
chestra seat. Ordinarily the price
of the orchestra seat d 7Okronen.
Eggs retail at rs krOnen each.
The Washington times., 1923-09-01
A WISE MAN TRIES.
NEGOTIATIONS
BEFORE ARMS
By HERBERT KAUFMAN.

HE Italians have seized Corfu. Their fleets push
/ ing on to Praeus seaport of Athens. Greece must
surrender unto Caesar or draw the sword.
Rome regans sovereignty of the Adratc and is again
Lord of the Mediterranean
cruisers and submarines Tangier, botng the
Straits of Gibraltar
Jugoslavia is cut off from the sea.
Great Britain unable yet Mussolin from the exac
ton of the sternes terms eyer laid upon offending
modern state turns the theater Of another
mite and continues to press for submission Of the
quarrel the league of nations the
would be left cool for ninety days
The mark plunges below 100000 to the dollar the
franc is skddng; pound sterling has slipped. Money
changers with nosrs keen vulture's eye, the
reek of powder and forehear the clash of steel.
Woe to the world if volcanic hates erupt upon Europe!
The Washington times., 1923-09-01
SAP AND SALT
BY Bert Moses

To be really educated, a man
ought to have at least one wife
during his lifetime.
No offense is greater to women
generally than that of woman
who narries a man younger than
herself.
Hez Heck says: "rhe best kiss
is the one you amt been able to
git."'
ICopyriRht. 1923. Premier Syndicate. Inc.
The Washington times., 1923-09-01

most cautious drivers while on the
streets. Drive slowly, you might
meet fool" is a warning which
might properly be changed to
read. Drive slowly, two fools
might meet"'
The Washington times., 1923-09-01
judicial Slaps On the Wrist.

TAMES MARLNO. arrested for disorderly conduct and
abusing officer when arraigned sticks finger be-
tween his teeth threatening his captor with death
When the nsoent gesture is brought to attention.
James is given a sweet lecture and fined $40.
If there fewer such saps the wrist wouldn't
have half many electrocutions.
enforcement breeds gangsters hold-up men, and
assassns.
No wonder Mr. Taft suggests that the record of Grim
bench snks Heaven year in the penitentiary
the least of Marino deserving.
Two children, six and years old respectively,
caught stealing lumber in North Bergen ~ j. Instead Of
Furnishing minors, who manestly have for boards
and shingles, their parents put in the dock.
It took Solomon to figure who benefited from that
theft The Lady with the Scales occasionally peeps under
he
The Washington times., 1923-09-01
GARRETT P. SERVISS ON
SOUL-ATMOSPHERE

Conscious Intelligence Of Humans Likened to
Air of Living Planet by Philosopher;
Suggests Gravitation as Link.
The Washington times., 1923-09-01
Lack OF Official Supervision
of Local Hospitals

L. Z. Commissioners Should Direct An investigation Oh
the Refusal to Take In and Treat Dying Child.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-15
FATE OF pesos
now IN HANDS
OF THE JURORS
Jury Had Not Reported in
Murder Case at Midnight.
May Not Return Verdict
Until Monday

M verdict had been reached NJ mid
nigh; last night by the jury which i
out on the ease of Emilio Posses. char
I'd with the murder Of Nrnisno Munoz.
and il is probable that n verdict will uni
be reached until some time today or to-
morrow.
NJ reports were available from the
jury room. except runorS that the
jurors stood nearly even for conviction.
The ease was tried once before and re-
suited in hung Jury. three jurors stand
ing oui for ac'Iuittal against nine for
conviction.
The case Of the state vs. Emilio P0sos
went to The jury Saturday afternoon at
O'Clock after attorneys for the state
and defense had made their arguments.
II. b. Galbraith and Milton H. West
represented the state in the case, with
Calbraith acting as special prosecuting
attorney. and W. r. Jones and r. n.
Yates defended Pesos.
Judge J. G. George in his charge to
the jury instructed that body 10 take
into consideration two things; first. the
possible drunkenness Of the defendant
and second the question Of accidental
~nOoliFE, WnlCn was Claimed by INNn-.
The charge did not contain any inStruc-
tions rs to manSlaughter. murder being
the only charge.
The state completed its rebuttal ear
~ Saturday afternoon. putting witnesses
on the stand who testified that Pesos
called Nunoz across the street from the
store near the graveyard. where the
shooting occurred
The trial Of Emilio Pesos marks the
third capital punishment case taken up
By the district court in the past week.
and The fourth case taken up during the
special term.
A few other murder eases are on the
docket. among them being the eases of
Benito Trevino and Jose Rivas.
The longest prison terms given in the
district court here in several years were
brought in by juries during the past
week. Manuel Mcrcado received life
sentence for the killing Of Guilcrmo
Sayas, while his brother. Higinio. the
week preceding, received "a ten years
sentence on the same charge. Juan Sal
mas was sentenced to thirty years ia
the penitentiary. and the case Of Emilio
Pesos wss the fourth murder case taken
up in court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-15
GAMBLING PLACES
ENTER UPON LAST
WEEK OF EXISTENCE

Gambling halls in MatamoroS and
other cities along the border are pre-
pairing for q rush Of business this week.
as reports received by the Mexican con-
sui here state that this time the decree
OF the government will be enforced and
gambling places in the border cities will
he closed permanently.
Similar orders have been passed pre-
vicusly and some Of them enforced for "a
few days or weeks. but the gambling
houses always opened again. Reports
state that II the gambling houses are
not closed within the ten days given
them by the government. ports Of entry
into Mexico will be closed during the
night. which will practically destroy the
business Of the gaming tables. and
force them to quit operating on ac-
count OF the heavy linceses to run the
halls.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-15
VALLEY HAD SHIPPED
1896 CARS FREIGHT
UP TO APRIL 18TH

WESLACO. Texas, April Figures
on freight shipments Of vegetables out
Of the Valley up 10 April IL were:
603 cars of bects and carrots,
1872 cars Of cabbage.
i97 mixed cars.
50 cars Of citrus fruit.
a. cars Of lettuce and spinach.
ears Of potatoes,
Total 1896 cars.
There were So ears Of citrus fruit
shipped by express. The above figures
do not include local freight.
1t is estimated that there would 5e
lT5 ears Of potatoes after this date and
thrt the vegetable shipment after this
date would run close 20 1909 cars. This
would include beans. corn, tomatoes.
late bects and carrots. mangoes. can
teloupes. etc. The estimate on cantel-
oupe acreage in the Valley is 1900 acres.
None Or these figures include Raymond
Vile
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-15
MALLORY LINES WILL
HAVE BOATS PLYING
FROM VALLEYS PORT

The Mallory Lines, the most i'm
portant steamship line reaching
Texas Gulf port. will have boat
Of I6-fcot draft ready 10 enter the
Point isabel harbor "a soon a. the
channels are dredged. according to
statement made by y. Il. Rennie.
general agent Of the Mallory Lines.
who was in Brownsville this week.
MIR. Rennie wa; greatly interested
in the port development at Point
Isabel and stated that the Mallory
Lines are watching the situation in
the Valley closely. The company IL
fully aware OF the potential tonnage
the Valley can produce. he said. and
they are going to have one Of the
first boats in the harbor ready to
accommodate the Valleys busine =.
The shallow draft boat they will
use In the Point Isabel trade IL now
making regular trips 10 the Atlantic
seaboard from the Gulf ports. and il
capable of carrying a far greater
tonnage than the average coast
wi.e boats.
In connection with the intention
Of the company - enter the lower
Gulf port. attention was called to
the fact that the Clyde Line bnats
which are now plying between Flor
ida ports. on both the east and west
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-15
COMPTROLLER GENERAL
AND NAVY SECRETARY IN
.SOUABBLE OVER FINANCE

WASHINGTON. -. a. April ii.J. r.
Mccarl of Nebraska. who two years ago
took up his duties a. compi roller geres-
al today laid down the law 70 Secretary
DENLY in support Of his claim that even
cabinet officers must bow before the
authority of this office in fiscal affairs.
AT the same time Secretary DENLY IL
prepared to take the mattcr TO the at
torney general for m opinion On how
far the authority OF the comptroller
general extends into the administrative
workings Of the navy department.
Many naval officers and enlisted men
have complained and the navy depart
ment officers sad that McCarl had in
effect oveIrulcd formal naval orders.
The controversy over McCarl's authori
tn came to head through protest hy
Secretary DENLY against the comptrol-
lers ruling in the Miner case involving
over payment Of enlisted men. NcCarl
instructed the navy department. disbur--
ing off'ccr To get back the money.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-15
Endorses Plan to Place
Flood Control IN Hands
of Reclamation SeyUice

Of the T. :. Reclamation Service. and
tlerc has never been. "a far a. | can
ascertain. charge of incfficien.y or a
hni of graft IN connection wirh the inn
mrn~- volume ~ work they have per
formed in all parts If the country.
Judge l,anry continued Major Arthur
Stiles of the State Reclamation service
has repeatedly told me thar the T.. :.
Re lamarion Service has the reputation
of being the moSt efficient organization
~ tS class ia the world When Cameron
county comes in on this. and | belicv.
viii eventually the commissioners
will ~ unanimously III favor of making
contract with the Reclamation Service.
and will feel that We have dour the
people Of Cameron county and the en-
tire Valley great service IN doing -. :"
In connection with this movement
Judge lpanry has pvepared resolution
which viii hr presented "a the commits
Si"ners court for aciion some time this
week. Owing ~ the illness which pre-
attending action on the resolution was
delayed this week. but Judge Danry ex
pressed the opinon that M soon a. a
iuVfflft fFVlfl nf NtfUifi INV Tf~FfflllNi
would be- passed and immediately for
wnralrh ~ Governor Nrff Following ~
the text of IN. resolution upon which
action will b. taken:
= Whereas. the United States Erclama-
ton Service has mad. thorough study
of the very serious floud and overflow
problems of the Lower ,io Grande
Nallry. aud has made "A report outlining
plans Nv whi,h the same may be pre-
Ted aud the farms aud homes Of the
Valley protected. and whereas. the State
"f Texas has most generously released
IN the County of IIidalgo. the taxes due
the State of Texas for a period If TWEEN
IVY five years to enable the County to
finance the necessary structures 10 con
troll said floods aud whereas il j. nee
rSSary for THE County of Cameron. ~
join with lIilalgo Comfy in the con
>trutiion ~ such works. AMI II being the
opinion of this Court that il would be
highly desirable to have rh- construction
of suth works placed in the hands Of the
United States Reclamation Service. or
under their supervision and direction: /:
e New. therefore. be il resolved that
We respectfully petition The members cf
the Thirty Eighth Legislature of Texas
90 enact iaw full. empowering the
Counties nf Hitlalgo. Cameras. and VIII
acy. - jointly or severally enter into
a contract with the United States govern
ment for the purpose above SET forth
under ~nrh conditions aud provisions as
The existing laws II the United States
will permit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-15
LANDSCAPE ARTIST
WILL ARRIVE HERE
EARLY NEXT MONTH

IT, NJ Eerhtier ~ Beaumont. the
landscape artist 10 whom drawings of the
senior aud junior high school grounds
were recently submitted By Superintend
cnt Voc for the purpose Of making plans
for Identification will arrive in Browns
willie early in May. Mr. Brchfler. in
letter ~ Superintendent Yoc. stated that
Ne j. preparing tentative plsns for the
Identification pf the school grounds. but
definite plans cannot be- made until after
he has visited the city and inspected the
buildings.
The proposition Of making play
ground and community center out ~
Washington Park will also be presented
to Mr.. Bctchler, and other arrangements
will probably be made with him 10 pre-
pare for this Improvement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-15

sides of the peninsula. are making
speciality Of fruit and vegetable
transportation. special refrigerator
boats being utilized for perishable
products. Truck Of all kinds. ship
ped in these boats. reaches the mar
kets Of New York. Bo.to and
other large east coast cities in eA-
ceIlent condition. and at far low
er rate than il would be possible 10
transport il by rail.
II was pointed out that heretofore
the Florida growers had almost a
complete monopoly Of the cart
coast truck shipments. owing To the
long hauls from the Lower Rio
Grande Valley. but with the opening
Of the harbor. the Valley growers
will be placed upon an equal footing
in these markets with the Florida
growers. which signifies that profit
In truck growing will no longer be
eliminated BY high transportation
rates.
Mr.. Rrnrie was enthusiastic over
the outlook for development Of the
port and the early advent Of water
transportation for the Valley. and
express ed the opinion that the open
ing Of the port would BE- followed by
an era OF prosperity such n the
Valley had never before experienced
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-15

r. am heartily in accord with any
movement which will result In placing
flood control work in the hands cf tile
l.. :. Reclamation Service. was the
statement niaslr last night IN County
Judge panry in discussing the propo>i-
session If the legislature empowering
session of the lcgi~latucr empowering
the counties Of Ilidago. Cameron aud
Niliary ~ enter into "a contract with
the Exclamation Service whereby The
service would havs control of the di~-
i.oSal Of funds derived FROM bond sales
under the provisions nf the measure
PASSED ~ the regular session rcnittinE
state taxes IN Ii,lalgo county for a
period "f twenty five years.
II have made the fullest investigation
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-15
LARGE BUILDING
WILL BE ERECTED
ON LEVEE STREET

The property south of the Malthy
building On Levcc street has been pur-
chased by Mrs. Ida Combe. and large
building will be erected on this location
Immediately. according TO information
secured yesterday.
The contrac; for The construction 81
this building has been let 20 +. Jochcn
Of Brownsville. and work will start on IL
tomorrow. This building IS to be along
the same lines a. the Malthy building.
and will be used for business locations
The completion Of the building will
mark the addition of another up-to-
date and attractive building 70 the NUN
Der in the city. The Maltby building
which was completed .as' fall. was con
structed bv Mr.. Jochcn for Mrs. Combc
and is a valrshle addition the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-15

ST. PAUL. April H. Reports were
current in railroad financial circles here
today that the control of the Chicago.
Milwaukee and st. Paul railroad Is
sought by Henry Ford 20 facilitate the
distribution OF his products throughou:
the northwest and m ddlc west, accord
ing 10 a st. Paul dispatch
Such purchase would be epochal in
transportation history In the United
States. II would involve hundreds Of
millions Of dollars as the value of the
roads and properties Il estimated at
more than five hundred milllon. the dis.
patch Said.