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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-31
A-FOOT SHARK CAUGHT
X X
AT BRAZOS PASS MAKES
X X y
NEW RECORD FOR SEASON

new record for the shark catching
industry was made yesterday when Se-
gundo Fasquez and group Of other
men fishing for Charles Champion on
the Brazos Island pass pulled in
1i-foot shark
The fish was six feet through the
center, and had a mouth three feet
across, according to the fishermen,
who telephonedl to Brownsville the
Dews of their catch. They did not
estimate tie weight Of the fish, but
said that 1T was enormous, recurring
large number of men to move it.
The largest shark reported caught
N the BraZos pass was by an Okla
homan who several months ago
caught nine foot shark, and landed
the fish unaided.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-31
NORTH TEXAS TOWN
BURNED; TO REBUILD
(By The Associated Press.)


ABILENE, Tex, May 30.-Rebuilding
of the business section of Ovalo, q
town Of 300 people, 25 miles south Of
here, is expected to start next week.
Most of the business district was de-
stroyed in fire which swept through
the town early this morning, doing
damage estimated at between $4,000
and 100000, partially covered by insur-
ance An entire block of business
houses was destroyed. including the
First State Bank, the Masonic hall and
business houses. The vault of the bank.
when opened today after the ashes had
cooled revealed that all record and
money were intact.
The fire started at about 1880 o'clock
and had swept through the business see
ton before the residents were aroused.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-31
ANNOUNCE TEXAS HEROES

DALLAS, Texas, May 30.-The com
mittee appointed by Pat NJ. Neff when
governor, to select five Texas heroes
whose likenesses will be carved upon
Store Mountain confederate memorial
today announced its selection as Cen
eral Albert Sidney Johnston, General
L. S. Ross, General John B. Hood, Cen
eral Tom Green and General John A.
Wharton. Mrs. S. NJ. Fields of Dallas
president of the Texas division of the
Confederate southern memorial associ-
alton was chairman Of the committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-31
EXPECT FIRST BALE
OF COTTON TODAY
Especial to The Herald. ]

Especial to The Herald.)
MISSION, Texas, May 30.-The
first bale Of cotton of the 1925
season is expected to be ginned
today, at the Border Gin Co. this
gin being put into shape Satur-
day, with crew of men ready to
start work at any time.
1t was thought that the bale was
to be ginned tonight, but latest re-
ports were that it had not been
ginned. Secrecy is being main
tained as to where the bale is COM
ing from, and it, is all known
that Edinburg. Raymondville and
.other Valley cities are trying for
the first bale Of the season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-31
Especial to the Herald.


LA FERIA, Tex, May 30.-Employ-
ment Of an office force for the Val
ley Chamber of Commerce.
Construction of suitable house
or home for the Valley Chamber Of
Commerce.
Provision of fund to purchase
printed matter, advertising space and
to carry on a general publicity cam
paign throughout the whole Of thu
United States.
These are some of the recommends
tions that will be made by the ways
and means committees of the Valley
Chamber of Commerce when it meets
at La Feria community house at 8
O'Clock Monday night, June /, Com
mittee Chairman A. F. Parker an
nounced today.
'.The publicity campaign that we
are seeking to start viii serve many
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-31
Stream Dropping at
Del Rio Saturday

DEL RIO, Tex. May 30.-The RIO
Grande had receded to IA feet here
at six D. M today after passing tue
crest at slightly above 22 feet early
last night. All other streams in this
section are reported falling rapidly.
It has not been ascertained whether
the entire bridge here was swept away
or only a portion of it that is known
to have gone down in the early part
of the flood.
The customs house has been under
several feet of water.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-31
COAL GLEN, SCENE
OF TRAGEDY, RESTS
(Bv The Associated Press.)

COAL GLEN, N. c.. May 30.-Weari-
ness, overcoming all other emotions,
tonight had control of this little mining
town, scene of Wednesdays explosion
in the Carolina Coal company's mine in
which So lives were lost. Worn to the
pofat where their physical condition had
dulled their capacity of sorrow, the
relatives of the So miners slept. Ina
dozen little grave yards in Chatham and
adjoining counties, rested the victims.
From early morning till the long
shadows of descending twilight, stretch
ed across the sand hills and pines, the
burial Of the dead had gone forward.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-31
Building Burning On
Island Opposite Point

Reports received in Brownsville early
this morning by persons returning from
a dance at Point Isabel were that some
building on the island across from Point
isabel was burning.
The blaze appeared to be near where
the hotel is located on the island, al
though no verifieation of this belief
could be made here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-31
SLAYER CONVICTED

WHARTON, Texas, May 30-Milton
Hudgins, charged with the killing Of
August Wilbeck. was found guilty BY
jury here today and given two year
term with suspended sentence. The trial
began Wednesday, the case having been
given to the jury yesterday afternoon,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-31
DAWES HURTS ANKLE

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 30.-Vice PreSi-
dent Charles G. Dawes, will be compelled
to use Erutchcs for few days, it be
came known today when he appeared as
a cripple to review 500 boy scouts who
assembled on the lawn Of his Evenston
home for memorial day exercises Th'
vice president sprained his ankle in a
fall in his bedroom this morning and
was forced to review the scouts seated
in an automobile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-31
SOCIALISTS MEET

CLEVELAND, o., May 30.-A regional
meeting here today Of socialists from
New York, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Ken
lucky, Michigan and Ohio was presided
over by Eugene V. Debs. Thirty dele
gates were present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-31
URGE EX-SERVICE
MEN TO ASSEMBLE

All American Legion members
and other ex-sevice men in
Brownsville are requested by l.. B.
Winans, commander of the John
Hanson post, American Legion, to
meet this afternoon at $3.50 at the
Elizabeth street entrance to Fort
Brown, to go in body to the
cemetery for memorial services.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-31
NATIONS HONOR
AMERICAN dead
Memorial Services Are
Conducted; Coolidge
Son is Honored

PARIS, May 20.-Two nations con
Quoted services over the graves Amer
ica's soldier and sailor dead in France.
Every mound in the tranquil forests Of
White Crosses, was marked by the tri-
color and the stafs and stripes Flowers
were brought for al the graves by the
war orphans and school children OF
France in solemn little professions head
ed by the village authorities.
This and the presence of the gold
star mohers, escorted by French sisters
in sorrow, made memorial day joint
ceremony of the two countries and an
the services ended with an American
bugler blowing taps.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-31

I'll MOO " II, W., May oV-AA WEtdlH
and boy scout bronze marker today were
placed on the grave of Calvin Coolidge,
Jr, while his grandfather, Col. JOIN:
c. Coolidge and Others watched the
simple services in the tiny cemetery. Boy
and girls scouts came from Windsor
and Rutland county TO decorate the
grave and repeated over it the scout
oath and the pledge of allegiance to the
flag. President Coolidge had given bis
approval for the exercises.
DALLAS, Tex, May 30-A small boat
filledw ith flowers and American flags.
today was set afloat on the Trinity Riv-
er here as an emblem Of reverence fol
American sailors who died for their
country in the hope that it would reach
the Gulf to broadcast a message Of re-
membrance to those who sail the seas.
Theb oat was launched by the Richard
J. Oglesby post, grand army of the re-
public and woman's relief corps as a
part Of its memorial day observance.
TOLEDO, O., May 30.ZThe pangs o.
illness were brushed aside today by
General Isaac r. Sherwood, who arose
from his sick bed at noon for the first
time in three weeks in order to parti-
cipate in memorial day exercises
General Sherwood, who retired from
congress last March in his seth year.
on each memorial day in the past has
always played conspicuous part in the
ceremonies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-18
OAKLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. John King Of Chel-
sea and the State Lecturer OF the
Grange, Merle J. Hartman passed
Sunday at the home of Arthur Glea-
son of Belgrade avenue.
Mrs. A. S. Cottle has moved into
her home on Main street for the
winter.
Miss Hazel Garland has gone to
Waterville to pass the winter with
her sister. Mrs. Roy Adams.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
Church will meet Wednesday at the
home of Mrs. Angie Cottle on Main
street, and will sew for the Christ
mas Sale.
Sargent Wyman's Women's Relief
Corp will hold q regular meeting
Wednesday evening at the Post
rooms.
There will be an all-day meeting
at Cascade Grange, Saturday, Nov
ember -21. Past Masters day will
be observed. The committee in
charge of the program is: Charles
Wheeler. Ernest Oliver, and Harry
Fowlie. Past Master, w. J. Thomp-
son of China will be a speaker. Past
Masters from the surrounding towns
have been invited. Lieut.. Command
er Allison J. Hayes, Chaplain of the
Soldiers Home at Togus will also
be a speaker.
Mrs. George Robinson is making
an extended visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Angie Cottle of Main street.
A. D. Libbey is i'll at his home on
Libbey Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Toothaker of
Augusta were visiting at the home
of w. III. Judkins on Alpine street,
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-18
How Skinny Kids
Gain Needed Weight

Weak, undernourished, underweight
boys and girls who are pesvish, fret
full and sickly need McCoy's Cod Liv-
er Oil Compound Tablets.
Cod Liver Oil would do just as
well. but what parent would be so
cruel as to give them the horrible
nasty tasting, i'll smelling stuff, when
sugar coated cod liver oil tablets
made by McCoy's Laboratories of
New York are as easy to take as
candy and won't upset their delicate
stomachs.
There's more vitamines of the first
class in cod liver oil than in any,
thing else and for that reason thin,
scraggly, sickly children commence
to liven up and take on good healthy
flesh after McCoy's Cod Liver Oil
Compound Tablets have been taken
for just few days.
Be sure and ask Coughlin's, Sex
toms or any druggist for McCoy's,
the original and genuine Cod Liver
Oil Tablet. If you want your delicate
children, to become strong, robust
and active.
For grown-ups they are Just as
wonderful-one woman gained is
pounds in five weeks. 60 tablets so
cents and If they don't put 5 pounds
of good firm flesh on any thin man or
woman in 80 days, your druggist is
authorized to hand you back the
money You paid for them. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-18
HARRINGTON

The Methodist vestry was the
scene of a gala occasion last Friday
evening, when the members of the
Pennington Epworth League enter
tanned the young people Of the Wilton
Society. The "down-river" League
turned out with delegation, 40
strong, and with Farmington's usual
crowd made company Of merry
makers of about 140, which taxed to
the very limit the accommodations
of the social department Of the
church. The Methodist orchestra
furnished excellent music for the
occasion, much to the credit and
kindness of Tracy Stevens. Delicious
refreshments were served by the en-
tertaining League, and after each
delegation had delivered, their re-
spective yells and cheers, the party
broke up, each one declaring 1t to
be the best time ever. The Farm
ington League has been invited to
Wilton in three weeks. Rev. c. O.
Perry took charge Of the games, ETC.
The Cradle roll members of the
Methodist church, also the mothers
of the babies will be given a party in
the vestry Wednesday from 2 to a
o'clock. The party will be in charge
of the Cradle Roll superintendent
Mrs. Earl French, also Mrs. Austin
Hardy, Mrs. Royal Davis and Mrs
William Lowe.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Methodist Church will hold an all day
meeting at the home of Mrs. John
Corsley Wednesday P. M, on North
street. 1t is desired that full at
tendance be present as plans will be
completed for the Christmas sale, at
| that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-18

centlyf uncovered. 1t is petition
that congress reimburse the con-
tractors for losses incurred. This old
document sets forth that three brick
layers, Messrs. Bailey. Leavitt and
Lowell of Portland. under a contract
made with the United States govern
ment, with tho superintendent of
lighthouses, built the beacon in the
summer of 1925. The foundation,
the document states, was partly
ledge and partly hard pan.
When the builders had raised the
walls to the height of 81 feet, that
part of the wall which was not set
on solid rock settled and gave way,
so that the monument of rock
tunbled and fell. The three work.
men, together with John Lowell, who
were working on the structure, went
down with the monument. Mr..
Lowell was instantly killed and the
others were seriously injured. The
petition of reimbursement is signed
by Mr.. Lowelrs widow and the two
surviving contractors. The surviving
contractors had to build the monu-
ment all over again, with the re-
suit that they lost heavily on the
contract. AS far as can be learned,
the government never allowed them
anything.
Built for the lighthouse board, the
monument was intended as beacon
and range mark for vessels entering
the mouth of, the Saco river. There
it has stood for 100 years and 1t ap-
parently is good for another century.
During the summer many people
visit Stage island to view the monu-
ment and others go there for picnics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-18
nLittle JacK ~ 1|
4 Rabbit - /. a
Sasss$s, .~.--QO- -.EszsSS " >-xS.
b bv David Cory.

As Peter Pig stepped into Lady
Loves neat little kitchen he heard
DIR. Quack say to poor Uncle Lucky;
LET me see your pinkie toe.
How did it get swollen so?
rheumatism not so soon
Would swell it UP like a balloon"
you're perfectly right, DR.. Quack."
answered truthful Uncle Lucky. Il
took a hop-tee-idy over the fence
and sprained 1t. So did, and wish
/ had been more careful. Put what's
the use of complaining! Give me
some Soothing Syrup. If 1t can change
a wicked wolf into peaceful citizen,
it should reduce my pinkie to its
normal SIZE"
Maybe and perhaps" answered the
famous duck doctor, ''but as I'm not
certain, I'll paint it nice brown color
and wrap a bandage around it. You'll
be all right by tomorrow noon"
AS soon as dear Uncle Lucky was
made comfortable, Lady Love invited
Peter Pig and DR.. Quack to spend the
night in the tiny white bungalow. 1t
might be dangerous to venture out in
the darkness. There's no telling how
long Mr.. Wicked Wolf will be quiet"
she added.
Accepting her kind invitation Of
course meant that two or three people
must be called up on the telephone to
keep Old Man Worry from knocking
on their doors all night. First, Mrs.
Duck was informed of the good doc
tors narrow escape from Mr.. Wicked
Wolf and Lady Loves kind invitation
to spend the night. Then Peter Pig
called up Mrs. Pig to tell her that
Donkey Longears was safe in the
Little Red Barn and that he would
spend the night in the dear Old Bran
bic Patch. Had a narrow escape
from Mr.. Wicked Wolf and I don't
dare venture out tonight" he added,
as Mrs. Pig uttered a squeal of fright.
Dear me-" all of a sudden cried
Uncle Lucky. Call up little Miss
Mousie. I declare, my aching toe al
most made me forget my manners"
zone, two, three, Tiptoe foot,
Lettuce Avenue, Carrot Street"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-18
MAINE GOSSIP
The Chauffeur

Did you ever watch the chauffeur
When his car comes to halt
And he starts in to discover
And remedy the fault?
Ever note the perseverance,,
And patience he displays.
AS he jiggles it and thinkers II
A dozen different ways?
He taps 1t and he raps it,
Works at the screws, ana now
With assurance born of effort,
He gets back at the Prov,
Grips at the wheel, steps on the gas
But sad to say-in vain.
So he crankS himself for business
And gets down and out again.
Once more his scat regaining
The wheels seem buZzing round
But all the progress making
Is simply that of sound.
So down again, and In and out
Till you're tired looking on
He works. and keeps on working
Till, suddenly-He's gone.
Now, If with like endeavor
Men, everywhere, agreed
In a drive against all evil,
And selfishness and greed.
How this old world would function
If, with their zeal they had
The persistence of the autoist
When his machine goes--bad!
M, 70, Il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-18
FREEDOM

NORTH-Mrs. Thompson of Free
dom was the guest over the week
end of her daughter, Mrs. John
Taylor.
Walter Bessey was business cal
Ter in Unity, recently.
Mrs. Lonifie. Davis of Thorndike
passed the day with Mrs. Benz
Briggs, recently.
Mildred Bessey was an over night
guest of Helen, Taylor's. Wednes-
day.
Arlene Moss was the guest of
Mildred Briggs, Monday night.
Frank Penney and son, Weldon,
were in Winslow on business, recent
ly.
Arthur Carver and Chester Young
have returned from their hunting
trip, bringing a deer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor and Mr..
and Mrs. James Jackson, were bust
ness callers in Augusta and Water
vile, recently.
Lindall Penney was in Damari-
scotia on business. recently.
Mrs. Bertha Elliot passed the
weekend with her daughter, Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-18
CANAAN

Mrs. Alice Bowman and daughter,
Evelyn of Fairfield, were week END
guests of her sister and husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Williams.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Getchell and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Williams were
business callers in Skowhsgan,
Thursday.
Harold Foster was in Waterville,
Wednesday evening.
Frank Foster of Waterville has
sold his farm at Moore's Mill to Gate
Moody, who has mill nearby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rannie Shores of
Winslow were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Asa Shores, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Shores were
In Waterville, Sunday, guests Of his
uncle Amasy Shores.
Levi Decker of Benton was at
Willie Rolfe's Sunday and Donald
Decker was at home from Pittsfeld,
over the eek-end.
Mrs. Ralph Robinson arrived
home Saturday from Lewiston where
she had been a guest of relatives
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Pease were
calling at Irving Davis. Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-18
American Legion Activities

The Auxiliary to the Harry G..
Decker Post of the American Legion
gave the members of the Legion a
supper at the new home on Church
street, Monday evening. After this
the officers Of the Auxiliary were
installed as follows: Charlotte Bick-
ford, president; Mildred Lothrop,
vice president; Mona Tracy, secre-
tary; Madeline Folsom, treasurer;
Florence Helms, chaplain; Helen Ell
lott, historian: Margaret Tucker,
sergeant-at-arms: Mrs. Lillian Town
of Waterville, National Committee
Woman. Visitors from out of town
were Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Goodwin
of Augusta, Mr.. and Mrs. Dean e.
Peacock of Freeport, and Mrs. Lii
were made by the visitors and 9TH
ers after which a social hour was
enjoyed.
Wednesday evening the Auxiliary
to the Legion will hold their regu-
lar meeting at the Legion home and
it is desired that all the committees
for the fair be present.
Thursday and Friday, December
and 4, the Legion are planning to
have a fair. The committee in
charge are John White, Harley
MARS, Ralph Bowen, Roy Tracy,
Walter Trask, Homer Lothrop,
James B. Neel. Supper will be serv-
ed each evening after which a play
and dance will be enjoyed. Decem-
Der 3 play entitled, Moving Day:
December 4, 1.-THE Plot That Fails;
will be given. Mr.. James B. Neel
is coaching both plays. The usual
booths will be in evidence, and any
body interested in the welfare of
the Legion, that wish to donate any
articles to be used at this fair will
please give to any of the fair COM
mittee, for which they will be very
grateful. The usual display will be
in the store window of A. H. Oliver
which is always an interesting fea-
ture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-18
ON MAKING THE MOST OF 1T

Ry means Of control Of large
CAPITAL concerns acquire facilities Tor
reducing cost-or are supposed to DO
so. The y appear to have little dit-
ficulty in organizing armies of en-
ployes out of the many. But when
thew come to employees of superior
qualifications they evidently do not
find an overabundance of material
from which to select. Result. de-
mand for that class of service and
reward commensurate.
G., H, Jones, the new head Of the
Standard Oil of New Jersey. now re-
ceiving an annual salary of Sl2o,ooo'
had to leave school at Is to support
himself and he has become an ex-
pert at doing that And all the way
along he looked out so we'll for his
employers interests that his SER
vices have ever been in demand Tor
a place a little higher up. 1t Is
pleasant to record achievements Oh
that kind. They contain assurance
that conditions under which merit
reaps rewards like that cannot be
altogether bad; that the youngsters
capable of doing we'll, that which
thew have to do, have a license to
hope for better things. 1t permits
the conclusion that until We have
made the most Of the real advant-
ages present conditions offer we
would be zanies> to scrap what we
have because someone tells US he
knows of something better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-18

Edmund Luce, in the VILLAGE
Mr.. Luce and friends were mnls
hunting trip. They returned s' ~
each bringing a deer. aaOay
Boyden Hall was q Sunday
at John Taylor's. suest
Give Durham and friends :.
Village, are. on a hunting trin NE
Llewellyn Taylor was a s,..
caller at George Worth's in I1rsaual
Helen Taylor passed the wess
with Mrs. Jesse Bangs on 1 \ \
Ridge. 7.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Briggs
dinner guests of their parents wee NJ
and Mrs. Clair Stevens in Thorn,aNSlt
Saturday. 'uiAs
Mrs. Zubie Mcfarland has inst.n.,
a radio. 'al'c
The high winds and rain RIA.
were very severe in this vic,asa
Large trees were blown across Y
roads; roofs were blown off hue .ue
and telephone wires were down ny NY
damage was soon repaired ana e e
Saturday night little trace was ~. y
Of the damage. ''''
B. H. Briggs sawed wood for r.,
vim Bangs, last week. N'''
Lendall Penney is threshinv IN ~.
neighborhood. NY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-18
EXCLAMATION Needed
Bangor Commercially

(Bangor COmmerclai)
If a report coming from Augusta
is true the prison commissioners.
when they asked Warden Eaton of
the Maine State prison to reinstate
the employees who had been laid off
following signing of affidavits criti-
cising the administrator of affairs at
Thomaston did not expect the
warden to agree, but looked for a re-
fusal and would have backed him in
his refusal. But the warden seems
to have diagnosed the situation in
correctly and rendered his resigna-
ton which according to the same re-
port the commissioners did not ex-
pect.
This is rather peculiar statement
for If the prison board thought the
warden in the right it should have
supported him. If he was in the
wrong in their view they would not
be expected to support him. From
previous conditions in the case the
public obtained the idea that the
commissioners stood with the
warden, which the request for him
to reinstate the officials would not
indicate. 1t is a mixed matter that
appears to demand some explanation.