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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-30
PLAN DETOURS
FOR HIGHWAY ON
south SECTION
Road Between Railroad and
Highway Will be Utilized
as Far as Olmito, County
Engineer States

There will be little or no change in
the highway routing by detours until
the construction crews reach Omito on
the south section of the concrete high
way, according to an announcement made
this morning by County Engineer Wash
ington.
Tho construction crews have now
reached the end of the detour which
joins the highways about mile from
the end Of the concrete construction
which was recently opened. and a
bridge will be constructed across the
concrete mt this point, and the de-our
continue along the present route he
tween the highway and the track A good
road can be arranged along this route.
thereby avoidii r a long detour which
would increase the distance between
Brownsville and San Benito two or three
mics.
When the construction work reaeehs
Qlmitn n detour vii. ae made 10 the
east of she track. joining the highway
on the Iowa Garden road two niles
south Of San Benito. This road is in ex-
ctilent shape. and will not increase the
distance appreciably:
The concrete bridge at Jackass prairie
was opened Sunday morning. thereby
eliminating what was considered the
worst detous on the Brownsville San
Benito road. The dctour was short.
merely around the bridge, but IL was n
mass of ruts and was so rough that
many automobiles sustained broken
springs.
"Wc are making every effort to pre-
vent long detours and TO keep the de-
tours in the best shape possible. "County
Engineer Washington stated. "The
cea.ty was NOT responsible for the con-
aifion OF the defour around the Jackass
prairie bridge. The contractors were in
structed to keep the detour in passa-
bic condition
"By making new dctcurs. between the
highway and the railroad track from the
present end of construction to 0lmito.
il will be possible 70 maintain reason
able good roadway. and will eliminate
the necessity of going several miles out
of the way. There will be no detours at
anytime between Brownsville and San
Benito which will increase the districr
to any appreciable' extent"
Excellent progress is being made by
the construction crews on both sections
Of the new highway. The north end
crew broke all records Saturday when
Sol feet of concrete was poured. The
weather conditions have been excellent,
and with condition of ideal weather
rapid progress will be eade on both
sections.
Detours on the north section have
been maters7sly improved the past week,
snd travellers now have the option OF
routes on either the north or south
sides Of the main highway between Har-
lingen and In Feria.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-30
EMERSON HOUCH
FAMOUS AUTHOR
dies SUDDENLY

CHICAGO. ILL.,. April 30.-Emcrson
Hough. the famous author, whose books
have been read by millions, died sudden
~ AZ "A hospital in Evanston today. He
was So years Of age. Hough was taken
to the hospital Thursday suffering from
intestinal obstruction. and an operation
was performed Saturday Heart and res
piratoFy complications were the cause Of
his death. physicians stated
Emerson Hough was born In Newton.
Iowa. June 2s. 1857. his parents being
Joseph Band and Elizabeth Hough. He
was educated az the University OF Iowa,
graduating with the class of 1850. Mr..
Hough enjoyed single e-blesscdness until
past forty years Of age. being married
Oct. 70, 1897, TO Charlotte A. Cheesebro
Of Chicago He was fond Of travelling.
and explored the widest portions OF the
west The winter Of 1896 he covered the
entire Yellowstone Park, travelling On
ski II was chiefly due to Mr.. Hough's
articles on Yellowstone Park following
this exploration that Congress latter
passed law protecting the buffalo in
the Park.
Mr. Hough's first work of note was
not produced until 1895. when THE
Singing Mouse Stories appeared He
seemed 10 have gotten the proper mo-
mentum from that time. producing IN
rather rapid succession the following
weil-known works: "The Story OF the
Cowboy. in 1897. The Girl az the Half
way House." 1900 1.-The Mississippi
Bubble" 1902; THE Way to the West. y
1903: "The Law Of the Land" 1904;
" Hearts Desire" 1905: "The King Of
Gee Whiz." 1906; "The Story cf the
Outlaw" 1906; THE Way Of Man. 4
1907; "Fifty-four Forty or Fight. I
"The Young Alaskans. 1910: "The Pur-
chase Price" 1911. "John Rawn- Promi-
nent Citizens" 1912; "The Lady and the
Pirate. 1913; THE Young Alaskans in
the Rockies. 1913: young Alaskans on
the Trail" 1914; The Magnificent Ad-
venture" 1915; The Man Next Door, Z
1915; The Broken Gate" 1917; Young
Alaskans Ia the Far NORTH 1918: .The
Sagcbrushcr. 1919: THE Web." 1919
He also wrote numerous magazine arti-
clcs and short stories.
Mr.. Hough was president Of the Soci-
city of Midland Authors from 1917 to
1918. He was one of the most prolific of
American authors. and also one of the
most popular His later years were de-
voted more TO special articles for maya
zines than 70 novel writing, and his was
for many years one Or the best known
names amongst the magazine writers Of
the land.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-30
FRENCH REINFORCE
TROOPS ON BORDER
OPPOSITE TURKEY
nv The Associated Press,

PARIS. April 30.-As prccautior
against what j. regarded As threat
ering gesture Of the TURKS In concen-
trating 10000 troops on the northern
border of Syria. the French government
has decided to reinforce IFS own militia
~ strength in the mandsted territory by
tive divisions.
These reinforccments viii place $4,000
men AZ the disposal Of General WeyGand
in case Of necessity.
A considerable number Of French CO.
ionials have already quietly embarked
and are on their way TO Syria. and two
divisions totaling 10000 men. it is re-
ported. have been decided upon as prob
able reinforccmentS 10 be sent SO as 10
give General Weygand sufficient ar
my.
France now has 2s.0oo men in Syria,
but the northern front Is about 200
miles in length and Turkish army
corns of o0.00n Is concentrated there
-;ss. additional forces on the way
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-30

LAUSANNE, April s0.-The Chester
concession was the foremost topic of
discussion Sunday among the delegates
to the Near East conference. The mem
bcrs Of all delegations. including the
Turks frequently asked;
WI hat American financial interests
are backing Rear Admiral Chester ?"
They also speculated on the attitude
of the American government toward this
conceSs on.
If the French. as seems probable.
make a fight in Turkey 10 maintain
their 1914 railroad concession. the
Chester representatives must be ready
70 defend their grant, As the last para
graph Of the famous article - Of the
drafted treaty, Il il asserted would null
lfy il. This article provides that all
legislative provisions since 1914 which
are inconsistent with the rights refer
red 10 in the article are null and vo 4.
The article also protested against the
French railroad concession with which
the Chester grant conflicts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-30
HIDALCO COUNTY
HAS NOT NAMED A
committee MEMBER

Announcement was made this morning
that IIidago county has not named
member Of the committee which n meet
ing in Brownsville today for the purpose
Of framing the measure for the organixa-
tion of the Valley counties into a re-
clamation district to handle the flood
control problem.
The convention made the request that
each county appoint nm attorney ON the
committee and an engineer To serve ON
nm advisory committee. Judge Brown OF
Hidalgo county has been i'll. and when
the matter was taken up this morning by
telephone Mr.. Polk stated that Judge
Brown had decided not 60 appoint .
member Of the committee until the
matter had been referred to the county
commissioners court.
Preliminary work on the measure
started this morning with Willacy. Cam
eron and Starr counties represented
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-30
START INJUNCTION
AGAINST LUMBERMEN

WASHINGTON. ID. G., April 3d.
Injunction proceedings asking the
federal courts to put an end to the
activities of certain operators who
are members of the Western Pine
Manufacturing Association, compris-
ing some fifty corporations. have
been filed by the federal govern
ment in st. Paul at the direction Of
Attorney General Daugherty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-30
SUMMON GRAND
JURY TOPROBE
MO. LYNCHlNC
tBv The Assoeiated Press.l

colt NBIA. Mo. April :.H-A special
grand Jury has been summoned here To
investigate the hanging Of james Scott.
a Negro. by 4 mob here Saturday night.
The jury began it's investigation today.
The prosecuting attorney. who was in
the Jail when the attack was made IN
the mob. II said 10 have taken the names
Of the leaders. and Il expected 10 lay
his Information before the jury
\ Sub-Sfecial grand jury. 10 invessi-
gate the hanging of James Scot negro
by nieb here. will begin lis inveSti-
cation here early this week Circuit
court viii not b. in session until WeslneS-
~lay. but csnrt officials are discussing
the advisaliliIy of calling a special scs-
sion today 10 summon a grand jury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-30
OFFICIAL WEATHER REPORTS

OffiIlAL WEATHER. kEPOklS
Brownsville and vicinity: Fair tonight
and Tuesday; little change in tempera-
ture.
East Texas: Unsettled tonight and
Tuesday; cooler in extreme northwest
portion Tuesday. Fresh southerly winds
on the coast.
Weather Conditions
The barometric pressure is low this
morning from the Plateau and central
Rocky Mountain regions eastward to the
Atlantic Coast, with centers Of minimum
pressure over the New England states,
over western North Dakota, and over
New Mexico. This pressure distribution
is attended by generally fair, mild
~eather from the Rockies" nearly 20
the Atlantic coast. Light 10 moderate
rains occurred, however. within the last
"a hours along the immediate south At
lantic coast in western Pennsylvania
in the Plateau region, and locally in the
far Northwest.
Seasonable to mild temperatures pre-
vailed over the greater portion of the
country this morning. The lowest read
fngs last night at Texas stations rang
cd from So ut Amarillo to 20 at Calves
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-30
RUSSIA AGAIN
WANTS ACCESS
TO CONFERENCE

LAUSANNE. April 30.-An official
protest against Russia being arbitrar-
~ kept out Of the Conference" VAS sent
70 she Near East Conference by NJ. Vor-
ovsky, the soviet representative here.
He declared that such decis on was
an indirect violation of the terms Of the
invitation sent Russia by Great Britain.
France and Italy preceding The first
Lusanne conference last Novcn Der.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-30
TWO LEGISLATORS
RESIGN POSITIONS

AUSTIN. Texas. April 30.-Conven-
ing If each Legislative session finds some
member missing from among the lrgis-
lutors.it j. said. Although only a
regular session of the legislature and
the current special session. Representa-
tive Leo. &. Brady. of Galveston. is not
in the present session. Brady rendered
his resignation to the governor shortly
before the special session convened.
A vacancy also has occurred I'm the
senate with the resignation Of Senator
r. Nj. Dudley. 10 become mayor ~ III
Paso. Otherwise the membership Of
both houses of the legislature IL the
same as in the regular session.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-30
ATTORNEY GENERAL
AND i'll. GOVERNOR
ENGAGE IN SQUABBLE

CHICAGO. April 3O--Edward j.
Brundage attorney general of Illinois.
has made public letter to Governor
Len Small. who requested an accounting
Of the expenditure in the attorney gen.
erals office since 1917. in which he re-
fuses 10 accede to the demand except
for the period which has elapsed since
the States prosecutor made the last
biennial report, with certain reserva-
tions.
The information requested by you,~
the attorney generals letter read. is
beyond you authority TO demand. The
attorney general stated that the gov
enror could demand report only for .
period since the last biennial report
was issued.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-30
MAY FIND CLEW.
TO DEATH OF U.S..
ARMY AVIATORS
inv The Associased Press ,

PHOENIX. Ariz.. April 3O-Tie be-
lief that Colonel Francis C. Marshall
and Lieutenant o. l.. Webber. array avi-
ators az Rockwell Field. California.
missing since December !. fell 10 their
deaths IN Fable Tail mountains north
of here. when they drove their plane
against a rugged peak in a heavy fog.
was expressed rs John Zuemcr. n pros
pector. who today reported hayinb heard
the noise of plane in that vicinity
early in December.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-30
FIRST BREAK IN
PACIFIC STRIKE
TO COME TODAY

SAN FRANCISCO. Calf. April 30
The first definite break in the Pacific
coast marine workers strike. which had
been called bv the Industrial Workers
of the World In connection with the
strike Of the forest workers last week,
j. expected today.
The Ship Owners Association Of Los
Angeles announced that men would be
brought there from this city 10 replace
the strikers unless the latter returned
70 work this morning. About II, 800
marine workers have quit work In Los
Angeles since the strike was called.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-30
REMOVAL OF COUNTY
JUDGE TO BE ASKED
BY FLORIDA GOVERNOR

TALLAHASSEE. April 3n-Gnvernor
IIardee plans 20 recommend 20 the sen
ate the removal from office of County
Judge u. r. Willis of Leon County.
named IN TESTIMONY before 'he Joint leeis-
lative investigating committee aS having
agreed to lei Sheriff i X. ioneS send
vaerantS 10 the convict lease camp IF the
Putnam Lumber company at Clara. Fla.
il was learned today from an authorita-
tive ulfarfcr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-30
HELD IN CONNECTION
WITH BANK ROBBERY
Rv The Associated Pre~.. /,

GILMER. Texas. April 30.-Two
men. giving their names as Everett
Walker and Hearn Dunklin of Mount
Pleasant, are being detained follow
ing an unsuccessful attempt to rob
the Rosewood bank, sever A.iles
west of here Saturday night. No
charges have been filed against
them. In the meanwhile the Off
GERS are searching for the robbers
who are said to be five in number.
They were discovered in the bank.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-30
RETURN TO AUSTIN

AUSTIN. Texas. April 80. The lesis
lasive marty which has heen touring the
oil fields of Eastland in Steshens county
FOR the past two days returned 10 Austin
az noon today. Both branches Of the
house resume work at , o'clock this
afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-30
PALESTINE WOMAN
FRIGHTENED BY HER
BABY FALLS DEAD

PALESTINE. Texas. April 3n-Mrs.
Mamie Crecl. age II. dropped dead at
her home near Poyner while running to
the assistance of her baby. The child
fell from the porch. and the mother.
rushing 10 the child's assistance. dropped
when she reached the steps. and died i'm
~iantiy The baby was not hurt
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-30
WACO INVENTOR DIES

WACO. Texas. April 3O.-Totally
blind. but working for the past fifteen
years on steam heating device which
he hoped would prove blessing to the
world. w. T.. Scohy. aged So. died here
today. H. lost the use Of his eyes thirty
years ago la fire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-30
WANT INDICTMENT
|0UASHED ON PURELY
TECHNICAL GROUNDS

WASHINGTON. ID. g.. April 60
Another effort to quash the Indictment
charging Charles W. Morse and others
with war time ship frauds. was made to-
day when counsel for the defense filed
the molten "a ana>h the Indictment upon
the ground that Phillip y. SmrdIy. one
of the grand jurors. was not resident
of the District of Columbia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-30
BABE ruth WILL.
BRING CHARGES
OF CONSPIRACY
nv TIE Associated Press. }

NEW YORK. April r.-IIvman Bu-
shell. counsel for Babe Ruth. laid be-
fore Acting District Attorney Pecora
charges Of conspiracy and request for
the indictment of Dolores Dixon ani
others involved in the girls $4,000 suit
against the home run king. which her
attorneys Withdrew last week.
BuShel declined 10 say what rceorn's \
attitude toward the request was Miss
Dixon began action against the Dali
player last fall alleging he was the
father of her unborn vhild. Ruth denied
even knowing the girl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-30
AMERICAN SHIPS MAY
SELL LIQUOR AT SEA,
SUPREME COURT SAYS

c. 3O.-The Of Attorney
wh
time however that the ban prohibiting
from bringing liquor stocks
and enfor
the handed months
decision
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-30
COURT SUSTAINS CASE
BROUGHT BY CULLINAN
fBv The Associated PressN
nv The .lsSofiafed Press \

WASHINGTON. II. C.. April 90
The federal income tax assessed on the
stocks and bonds at the reorganization
Of the farmers petroleum company was
Sustained by the supreme court i'm the
ease brought by J. :. Cullinan of Hous-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-30
TURK CONCESSION
TO AMERICANS IS
SIGNED AT ANGORA

tBy The Associated press)
CONSTSTTSOPLE. April 3O.-The
convention putting into effect the
railway and mining concessions
granted by the Turkish government
Ia an American syndicate. headed
by Rear Admiral Colby VI Chester.
retired. was signed this morning AZ
Angora. according to information re-
ceived here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-30
HOLD RAILWAY
Man ON CHARGE
OF KILLING GIRL

RICHMOND. Va. April 3O.-Jo~eph
Enoeh. n railway fireman. is held in the
jail here on the charge of numbering
Celia >hcvick. age III. whose body was
found in field near his home Friday.
The police say tina, Enoch has signed
statement 70 the effect that he killed
the girl IN striking her Oh the head. No
motive has been assigned for the crime.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-30

partment OF Justice. over the protest or
the shipping board has issued it, latest
opinion Subsequent to the adoption OF
the Prohibition amendment. and while
intoxicating liquor was being sold on
American vessels on the high seas and
being brought into American ports in
sealed sea stores by all ships. il was
pointed out, Congress ameLGed the Vol
stead Act without any reference to H.
quors upon ships and without indicate
inG any purpose OF interfering with Or
restricting in any degree the practice
then prevailing. Counsel for the steam
ship companies insisted that while Con-
grcss unquestionably had authority to
prohibit foreign steamship companies
from bringing Intoxicating liquor into
the United States the courts should not
interpret the present laws AZ having
that effect.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-30
WOMAN IS KILLED BY
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION

PADUCAH. Ky. April 30.-Afrs-
Rosetta Daugherty Warren, aked "a
was instantly killed when dynamite
explosion wrecked her home here Her
body was badly maneled. Her threa
children escaped injury.
The woman J. believed to have planted
the explosives. Authorities attribute
insane jeaIcusly as the cause Of tho
blast. The charges was placed directly
under Mrs. warran's bed. Her husband
was at work at the time Of the ex-
plosion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-30
WEATHER FOR COMING WEEK

For the West Gulf States: Generally
fair until near end Of week. when un-
settled. shawerv weather is probable;
normal Temperature.
For the Sor.hrr1 Rnckv Mountain and
plateau negionS: Generally fair a1d nor
nal temperatare.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-03-07
Odd Forms of Rent

A quaint survival from the early
Thirteenth century was witnessed at
the Law Courts in London, Eng, re-
Gently. when the city solicitor and the
secondary made their annual attend
ance before the kings remembrance
to render rent service on behalf of the
city corporation for two properties at
one time held under the crown.
For the first of these described as
piece of waste land called the Moors
in the county of Salop, but long since
out of the possession of the corpor-
alton, the city solicitor cut one fagrot
with a Ratchet and another with bill
hook, and for the second, a tenement
called the Forge, in the parish of ST.
Clement Danes, which was pulled
down by mob in the reign of Rich
ard II, and never restored, the city So
licitor counted out six horseshoes and
81 nails.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-03-07
WHERE WOMEN ARE SUPREME
Those Belonging to the So-called
Sterner Sex Have Very Little
to Say In Tripoli.

Apropos of current discussions re-
garding the comparative status Of
women's rights in the United States
and other countries, the following bull
letin Of the National Geographic so
ciety is quoted, not as argument, but
as important evidence on this point:
Among the Tuaregs, found in the
vilayet of Tripoli it is man the brute
who by all the laws of the country
has to obey the women, Descent is
traced through the mother; woman
shows her proud face to all the world,
while the man goes yelled. In the
presence of woman of noble birth,
men cover their faces and heads al
together. The women give the chill
dren what little instruction they have,
and train them to respect and obey
them.
"Bulied and worried by his women
folk, the Tuareg has no liberty at all.
All the goods tents, camels and clothes
are the womens property The stick
he carries and the great wooden box
into which he puts what his wife SUI
fers him to have are all the man pos
sesses and all he retains If for some
reason his wife chooses to divorce him.
"In Chat, when a man goes out af-
ter sunset he is usually followed by
negro servant. sent by his wife to dog
his steps, and woe to him if he forgets
himself or comes home too late! He
will find the door shut and must count
himself lucky If he is not put onto the
street altogether.
"The young man who, in spite of
all this wants to marry must pay a
heavy sum for the bride, to obtain
which he is obliged to look for other
means than his usual work of rearing
camels or carrying goods for the Arab
trader. Thus he is forced into taking
part in one of the annual rhazzlas.
1.-THE ladies decide when the right
moment has come, and the men sally
forth against some luckless caravan
or to the rich highlands of Tfbesti.
These senseless raids have destroyed
many fertile oasis and have acceler-
ated the final disappearance of trans
Saharan trade"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-03-07
Sonny Breaks In,

l had just moved into new neigh
borhood where folks were inclined to
be aloof and | wanted to make a good
impression and make friends with the
best people.
One day my little boy got wet play,
ing in puddles, so | had to change his
clothes before dinner. When half fin
ished with my task I went into the
other room to answer the phone.
When ! returned my son was no.
where to be seen. l discovered him
half block away, dressed only in
shoes and stockings. l started after
him, and as he saw me he ran. Soon
about n dozen people appeared and
laughed as they saw me in pursuit of
this scantlly clad child.
Among the onlookers were three of
the people l wanted so hard to make
good impression on.-Chicago Trib-
une
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-03-07
Skepticism.

The Woman knows a truly devoted
husband. She met him the other day
and his face showed annoyance. She
hoped nothing had happened. 1t would
be too much If ever trouble came be-
tween that couple. But at once she
was reasSured
"Im furious" the man told her. II
want to get dolled up, as the wife
and l are going to have a party to-
night. 1t Is our fifth anniversary.
told the manicurist to do good job
and explained to her why, and she
wouldn't believe me. 1t makes me
sick. Even as 1 was leaving she
called after me:
Come again soon, mister; but don't
kid me so much next time. FIX
change.