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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-13
HEAVY RAINS
STOP TRAFFIC
in PANHANDLE

CIIlLDRESS. Texas. Oct. l3.-The
Panhandle section is weather bound to-
day. and even railroad traffic is at a
standStill as a result Of the heavy rains
which have been falling since Thursday
night with no signs Of let-up.
There has been n sharp drop i'm the
temperature. and snow was reported
last night AT Texline. and some hail at
Amarillo. where a temperature OF AZ
degrees was reported.
The creeks and rivers throughout the
Panhandle are bank full. and n number
of railroad bridges are reported 10 have
been washed out or submerged by the
high waters. according 10 railroad re-
ports. Trains en- route 10 Denver on
the Fort Worth A Denver railroad are
being held here. a. nearly half a mile
Of track near Claude il covered with
water.
Numerous lakes which have no drain
age have been formed on the plains Of
the Panhandle. and natural lakes of this
section now contain more water than
was ever known before. according 10 the
old time residents.
ENID, Okla. Oct. l3.-Railroad COM
munication between Woodward. Okla.
and the outside world has been cut off
BY floods. according to word received
here BY the Southwestern Telephone
90. No trains entered Woodward sinc-
yesterday afternoon. and telephone
lines north and west Of the town ure out
Of commission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-13
X II E
06l 100 900 5 I3 |
600 900 03l a 13 |
Pennock and Schang;
Jonnard and Snyder.
INV The Associated Press \

NEW YORK. Oct 13 The feeling
was tense among the great crowd which
gathered 1T the Polo grounds early this
afternoon for The fourth game of III,
world series The announcement was
made that Scott and Snyder would bc
the battery for the Giants and Shawkcy
and Scaang for the Yankees.
Three hits wee made in the first in
ming, Witt, getting one hit for tn,
Yankees and Frisch ani Young for the
Giant, but neither side had scored at
the end of the inning. Ruth famed tn,
first time up.
In the second inning the Yankee
knocked three pitchers out Of the box
and run in total Of seven scores. One
after another the Giants hurlcrs wer,
sent 70 the box IN an attempt 10 stem
the hitting Of the Yankees. but practi
cally every Yankee batter got hit. For
IN minutes were required 70 retire the
side.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-13
MOB SHOOTS NEGRO
AFTER TAKING HIM
FROM TWO OFFICERS

RICHMOND. VA. Oct. IL. Horace
Carter. aged 40, a negro, was taken from
two Officers near the King and Queen
county court house lastnipht and shot
IA death ~ party Of about ten per-
sons, according I'd word received here
lie was being taken 70 the jail by Of
ficcrs upon the charge of making an at
tack upo na white woman.
Carter was arrested about an hour
previous and the Officers were taking
him TO Jail in an automobile, but were
intercepted about half mile from their
destination according to the reports.
Persons residing in the town of King
and Queen heard shots and a number OF
citizens rushed TO the scene in company
with the sheriff and other Officers, but
found Carter dead with handcuffs on.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-13
STATE TEACHERS MEETING

AUSTIN. Texas. Oct. 13.-The Texas
State Teachers Association will meet
AT Fort Worth on Friday and Saturday
after THANKSGIVING. This is the most
important educational meeting of the
year and all professional teachers should
attend If possible
u j. suggested that schools be dis
missed on Friday after Thanksgiving
aud II the teachers attend the State
Teachers Association they be allowed
their salary for the days absence The
efficiency of the school system depends
upon the work ~ the teacher and M
other agency contributes - much 10 her
inspiration and professional spirit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-13
BELGIAN PLAN
May Be BASIS
NEGOTIATIONS

BRUSSELS. Oct. ~. The Belgian
government has invited the French.
British and Italian governments to re-
fer To the intcrallicd rrparations COM
mission the Belgian rcparations plan
submitted TO the allied governments
last June 70 be used ay the basis for q
concerted plan for German Preparations
in the impending negotiations.
Il is officially stated that the three
governments have acccded 10 the Bel
gian proposal. and that the commission
will undertake n study Of the sugges-
tions contained in the plan. This plan.
il is reported fixes the total Indemnity
10 be paid by Germany at forty billion
gold marks, the payments TO be secur
ed BY bonds based on railway receipts
and industrial monopolics.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-13
MANY HURT IN wINDSToRM
fBy The Associated Pr,ss.l

FORT WORTH. Texas. Oct L.
Several persons were injured III q wind
storm late yesterday afternoon il Col
lingSworih county. according ~ word re-
ccivcd here to-day. They were given
prompt medical attention NJ Wellington.
No serious injuries were reported.
attorney. shcriff's department. haliff
aud others who have given ~ efficient
and painsiaking help and service ia ihc
work of tho grand Jury.
We have inspected the jail and
court house and find that they are be-
ing kept in good and sanitary condition.
the prisoners being well fed and treated.
I'm conclusion. We urge TINT the
proplrS affairs b. more Zcalouslv
guarded by their close cooperation vi b
our district court ~ all county officials.
Respectively submitted.
r. IT, Hrindlcy. Foreman"
The personnel of the grand jury was
~ follows:
II. H. Banker. J. " clark. Ray =.
Wait. W. H. Drake. |. g.. AdamSon. T..
T.. Rarmorc. II. +. Roberts. - -. 10y
ner. i. T. Foster II. II. Brindley tchair
mani and J. l.. Workman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-13
DALLAS POLICE ON
WATCH FOR ROBBERS
Who MADE BIG HAUL
CBy The Associated Press)

DALLAS. Texas. Oct. l13-The
Dallas police are on the lookout today
for the men who held up and robbed
Jewel Hicks Of Oklahoma City. near
Durant. Okla. late yesterday. obtaining
diamonds and other jcwelry valued at
$500. Two hours later they robbed
Martin Hall. a salesman near Brewster.
Okla. obtaining a watch. suitcase, cloth
ing and $6T in cash. The bandits are in
an automobile and heading toward
Dallas. according to reports.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-13
DECLARE BURGLARY
THEORY ERRONEOUS
(By The Associated Prcss.l J

NEW YORK, Oct. i3.-The police
have discarded the theory Of burglary in
connection with the attack Thursday
night on Mrs. Ira Leslie and the sub
seguent shooting of Milton Mas. n
WEALTHY New York chemist. at Mrs. Les
lies home at Sound Beach, Conn.
Mrs. Leslie was seized by three men,
and Mas was wounded when he ran 20
her assistance. The authorities are said
to be convinced that New York gunmen
were hired hy jealous rival to kill the
chemist
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-13
TO CONFER DEGREES

AUSTIN. Texas, Oct l3.-Applications
for undergraduate degrees to be confer
red by the University Of Texas next
June now total 465. They are divided as
follows; bachelor of arts. 227; hachel
or Of science in home economies 25:
bachelor Of journalism. 10; bachelor Of
business administration. ~: engineer
ing degrees. ~ !: bachelor Of laws. rs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-13
AUTHORIZATION n
BILL PASSED BY
THE REICHSTAG

7
BERLIN. Oct. i3.-Thc rcichstag
today adopted Chancellor Strcsc-
mann's authorization bill, which
gives the chancellor wide authority
in debating measures for economic
and financial reforms throughout
Germany. The bill had been the bas-
IL for bit cr contention in the reich
stag for ten days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-13
STORES PILLACED
BY MODS In RUHR

DI'ESSELDORF. Oct. 13.-Thc city
Of DueSScldorf was thrown into state
approximating anarchy today by throngs
Il desperate unemployed workers. Dur
ing the early hours Of the day they
began campaign Of systematic plunder
ing and pillaging. and during the night
many stores in the Coerlk suburb were
pillaged
The anarchist spirit spread 10 various
parts of the city. the plundererS finding
themselves virtually unopposed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-13
OKLAHOMA CITY AGAIN
THREATENED BY HEAVY
FLOOD IN THE CANADIAN

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Oct. -.
Warnings that floods of unprcc-
cdcn,cd proportions were rushing
down the North Canadian river to-
ward Oklahoma City were received
this afternoon. The river IN al
ready above flood stage here. but
according to the warning issued by
tIt weather bureau. the water u cN-
Lcctcd to reach fifteen feet. three
feet above the flood stage, within
forty-cight hours.
The rise in the North Canadian
may send the river to seventeen
feet here by wedneaday morning.
the report states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-13
DEAD BODY OF GIRL
DISCOVERED In ROOM
NV The Assnriatcd Press J

NEW YORK, Oct. i2-The almost
n1de body ~ Miss EStclle Phillips. de-
parment store salcswoman. was found
bound and gagged today in her room. A
man described by the police a. the sor
Of n Montreal minister was sought af
ter the medical examiner reported that
the girls death was due to strangula-
tinp
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-13
MOTOR GLIDER r
AVIATOR KILLED
(By The Associated Press.

LYMPNE. Eng. Oct13-The French
aviator. Nancy Rol. competing In the
motor glider contests which are being
held here. was killed today when the
wings Of his plane gave way under pres
sure of the wind lie was attempting mt
the time 10 better the altitude record OF
10000 feet established earlier in the
dav
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-13
MAKES REPORT ON
COTTON CONSUMED
DURING SEPTEMBER
fRv The Assnciated Pres.l

WASHINGTON, ID. q. Oct. IL. Cotton
consumed during September totaled
4s3.s52 bales of lint. and d9.5s7 lintcrs,
as compared with i9l .60i bales of lint
and i7.99S lintcrs during August ~ this
year, and 49i.0l3 bales Of lint and g.,
ia linters during September ~ last
year The report was issued today by
the Census Bureau
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-13
RIGA FEEDS RHUR CHILDREN


RIGA. I.atyia. Oct H. Poor children
~ the number of 800 have reached here
from Tho Ruhr. They viii be- cared for IN
institutions and private families. the
idea being ~ give them. for few
months. free Of charge. good food and
plenty of ~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-13
INnERGnES OPERATION

NEW YORK, Oct. IL. Secretary Of
the Navy DENLY will undergo a success
full minor opei alien on the tendon of
his right leg anAwll be confined to
the hospital for ,ste days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-13
NURSE EXAMINATION

CRv Tho Associated IreSs)
WACO. Texas. oct l3.-On the 10Th.
26'h AMI 27th of October the State
Board Of Nurse Examiners will hold
state Board Examinations for Graduate
Nurses ~ Houston. Austin. Temple.
Dallas. Elpn~n and Amarillo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-13
6OMPERS REELECTED

PORTLAND. Dre Oct. 13.-Ssmuel
GomperS was unanimously reelected
president of tn. American Federation Of
Labor at its convention here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-13
EXPLOSION DAMAGES WARSAW

WARSAW. Oct. 13.-The fourth fort
in the Warsaw citadel. containing large
amount of explosives blew up today.
causing great damage 10 the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-13
SMALL CRAFT ON
GULF ARE WARNED
SMALL CRAFT WARNING

SMALL CRAFT WARNING
NEW ORLEANS, La. Oct. I3.-
Small craft warnings are indicated
I pm. from Rockpor. to Browns
vile. Winds will become fresh to
strong northerIy this afternoon con-
tinuing tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-13
Yankees Win TODAY.
Making Even Split on
World Series Games

New York Yankees
New York Giants
Batteries: Shawkey,
Scott, Ryan, McQuillan,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-13
SPOT COTTON

Dallas, $500; Houston. and Galveston.
$3.50.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-05
The Biennial "Swqp. .

The legislature within the next few days and
trusting hope that appropriation will be curtad
going get the usual biennial jolt Under the presest system no
conscientious legislator be how much he
desire keep appropriations down to figure within
The soon finds himself helpless he desires be than dunn
the passage Of metorous he
able to do willing trade his support
like the establishment of fourth normal school,
whose location Cehas something else equally useless to
except living the immediate community In other words
pork distributed 1t is the with friends of thu
institutions If they desire the institutions they favor
minimum support they and
number of useless each carrying
the treasury budget system is the only saliva
ton of the taxpayer and until this done and recognized there
fer the ills The highway appropriations the only
that really handled business like Under existing
conditions side highway associations meet listen
the merits of the various projects and then decide which
be The recommendations of the associations
usually carried the letter by the members of egs
the best interests of the state served to the
best advantage The conservative methods should be used
handling other matters that be financed by appropriations
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-05
An Important Move.

One OF the important topics be placed before the exhibitors
and visitors at the big poultry show being held at Seattle this
will be the matter of providing and of making this show
something than local affair that it has proved the past
is ridiculous to think that state like Washington with its mil
lions of chickens should not have nationally known showope
wou exhibits from all the nation and that
win ribbon would something the exhibitor There
excellent shows held annually not only Seattle but at Spokane
Tacoma Yakima Puyap and Chehas and other points but why
scaer9 Why unite all of these lesser shows huge
positions There of the above named shows that know
far beyond the states borders This leading as it does pou
and poultry products should have show that would equal that of
Madison Square Garden New York the Coliseum of Chicago
The time has when action be taken No compe
ton be invited when Wahgons shows not listed
the leading poultry journals of the nation Pourymen of other
states do suspect that there much local show held
within the states borders careful examination poultry
magazines reveals the fact that the only of the Rocky
mentioned of minor Importance held
of California
Seattle the logical place for this great show of the Pacific
While the smaller shows have great educational value the poul
ymen great benefit the poultry interests of the state
whole until breeders of the country
racted and given chance show their
birds Undoubtedly such plan would work temporary hardship
this used winning ribbons and
cups shows and have been fast competition
eventually they profit for real competition does towards
improving the various breeds than anything else.
Whether finances for this show directly from the
pockets of the poutrymen of the from state aid cannot at
time determined what may of the states
remain less of standl and its
ideal poultry raising section remain and practi
ca until real representative show provided within
the borders of the commonwealth
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-05
Wig 77hrou1 Rocks?

In the public forums Chose safety valves of the public in
of the Seattle newspapers mention has been made several
times during the past two three months of the many dsagreeabe
of the climate of the Puget Sound walk out OF
he islands highways few days brings forcby to mind how
little folk really appreciate the blessings bestowed upon them
On New Years day there in full fur unberless OF the old
fashioned pussy willows Dandeon brayey pered their yellow
blossoms along the roadsd elder berry bushes presented buds
large the of the finger almost ready to burst and yell
low flower Of the mustard family found in several localities look
ing fresh spring day And then there is Mr. Harmeng
snake that wrgged along the road lively obvous to the
presence should bring such grave suspicion upon
respected gentleman and place his eracty in such question Those
who climate mild and salubrous have either
lived really rigorous cline have resided here long to
forget isagreeabe weather While the Puget Sound climate
has disadvantages every climate has taking it whole it
is good enough
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-05
Preparefor Something Better

Undoubtedly class of industry has been badly democrat
lied and almost demoblzed that agriculture in general and
fruit growing particular dg past two years of the recon
structon period Vahon island suffered with every other fruit
section and severely BECAUSE of the extensive
acreage OF fruit and small fruits comparison with
But the Newsecord believes that the of the
period has been and would urge every at this time to make
preparations for the better things During the past wear
fruit has been drag the market many cases hardly worth
harvesting This not conducive to the best orchard
of the orchards have been sadly ne
elected With better promised for future il beooyes
charge of orchard whether or tenant
every effort increase the quantity quality of the fruit
for the coming Cultivation fertilization spraying and gen
will than pay for the efforts expended This is the
time of year to begin to plan and to begin work
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-05
His Ultinatu,n.

81 hear tell that . Teller driving
along in an sdtomoEile run over
your least boy, Bearc'lt, in the big
road luther. day." inyerestedly in
simulated an acquaintance. "What
did you do about It'll"
"Well, the Teller wanted me to
pay him b'cuz Bearcat bit a hole
in one Of the tires while he was
goin over and over replied Gap
johnson of Rumpus Ridge, ArlSan-
sas, "but seq, 'UTh-uh! If you
don't want your tires bit you need
n't-p'tul run over my kids. -
Kansas City Star.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-05
A Cork Needed.


A train came to a stop at the
edge Of town beside the glue fac
tory, and the odor was most OBJ
noxious. A dainty young miss
took a bottle of. lavender salts
from her handbag and shifted Wig
orously. In minute or two the
old gentleman behind her looked
up from his paper, shifted suspic-
iously at the air a time or two
and tapped her on the shoulder.
"You'll have to cork up that
bottle, lady, he said. 81 can't
stand that awful smell any long
er. Successful Farming.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-05
What May Happen.

"Pears like the children are
looking powerful ragged, yur Of
late, " chidingly said Gap johnson,
of Rumpus Ridge, Ark.
"tWell, they won't look ragged
a couple of weeks or so from
nowl" snapped his wife.
"That 500 Going to-p'tu--
mend EN- up or something that-a
way7"
"Nol They'll look plumb max
ed if you don't stir your stumps
and buy 'em some clothes. Kan
sas City Star.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-05
Dawning of Light.

The skipper was examining an
ambitious COB who wanted to be
a gunner's mate.
"How much does six-pound
shell weight he asked.
81 don't know" the COB con
fessed.
"Well, what time does the II
o'clock train leave?"
"Twelve O'clock
"All right, then; how much
does u six-pound shell weight"
All" said the youthful marin
er, a great light dawning on him,
twelve pounds. y - American
Legion Weekly.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-05
A Question of Terms.

Isaac Blumstein had a toothache.
A friend recommended a dentist.
So Isaac went to his office. But on
the door he read: First visit $500.
Subsequent visits, $500. This was
pretty tough for Isaac H thought
a minute very hard and then he
opened the door and walked in
with a chirrupy:
"Good morning, doctorl Here
/ am again"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-05
Located.

"Look hereH' exclaimed the
stranger, as he stumbled into the
twentieth puddle, ~ thought you
said you knew were all the bad
places were on this road?"-
We'll, " replied the native, who
had volunteered to guide him
through the dark, we're a-fnd-
ing them, amt we2'-Pearson's
Weekly (London}.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-05
Carfare.

For hours they had been togeth-
er on her front porch. The moon
cast its tender CLEAN down on the
young and handsome couple who
sat strangely far apart. He sighed.
She sighed. Finally: "I wish
| had money, DEAR" he said. "1'd
travel"
Impulsively, she slipped her
hand into his, then, rising swiftly,
she sped into the house.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-05
Til Wouldn /.
Contributed by R. B. b.

Contributed by R. B. b.
Perhaps those who the remember reading of the
killing Taylor sheriff Umatia county Oregon as he
captured replaced jail brother of Til Taylor was
ATTEMPTED Illustrate three from breaking Jail The
capture replaced jail brother of Til Taylor was
appointed sheriff and charge of The jail A mob
might with the avowed purpose of taking the murere
hanging them His brother the jail and faced the espe
revengu and he stood there the glare of the electric
light shaking with emotion streaming
down his cheeks said Men, Til wouldn't have you this Til
would pleased with this And with the soft
rneh away wrath the mob dispersed and the members
their homes
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-05
Our National Hymn.

On top of federal and all other boosters
proposing state income taxes gasoline taxes
The average citizen while absorbed joyful occupation of
making Checks including Uncle Sam catches the
strains Of My Country Tis Of Thee With apologies
ona song the Boston News Bureau offers the following
My country It's of thee Sweet Land that taxes
To thee bring existence tax Ger which We sighed and
nearly died.
IT'S paid From every mountain side let freedom ring
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-05
ECONOMY,

Motorist,-" have not paid
cent for repairs on that machine
during all the ten moths that I've
had it,"
Prospective Buyer-"So the
man who repaired it told me-"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-05

Reading every day of some tragedy induced by moonhne
the which the attack upon Indian by booze
maddened hafreed with emps ask what has become
federal that used land Kentucky Tennessee
moorsfner federal prison for from to five years.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-05

Aghast, he looked into his hand.
In his palm lay nickel. Lam
pooh.