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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-13

FOR BUILDING
Work on $4,000 I'm.
provement of Post
office to Start Soon

Work on improvements and extensions
to the federal building here, which will
cost about $4,000, will probably be
started within the next month or So
according to Postmaster r. L. CHM.
Mr.. CHM made this statement this
morning after the departure of H. c.
Russell, construction engineer from the
office of the supervising architects de-
partment at Washington.
Mr.. Russell went over the entire build
ing, taking measurements, making ex-
aminations, and getting a general idea
of the proposed improvements.
In his opinion the improvements and
extensions will not cost more than $780,
600. In this case it will be possible for
the secretary Of treasury to order the
contracts let and the work done, with
out an order of congress-. In case it is
more than that amount, it is necessary
for congress to order the expenditure.
"The proposed work includes an addi-
tional floor, making three stories Of the
federal building, an extension along
Tenth street, and the installation of
modern conveniences and sanitary fix
tures." Mr.. CHM said. "The federal
building, although of substantial con-
struction, was built many years ago,
and is not equipped with modern fix
lures"
The extensions on the ground floor Of
the building will permit changes to be
made in the spacing and arrangement
of the postoffice. There will be larg-
er lobby, with three additional windows
for the convenience of customers, and
much more space in the interior of the
building for the handling of mail.
On the third floor will be rooms foi
the federal court officials, Mr.. CHM
said. The crowded condition Of the
building during federal court terms
makes the holding of court difficult
Mr.. CHM said, and the additional story
on the building should prove great aid
Temporary plans are being drawn by
the engineer, who is the second to ap
prove the proposed plan of improvement
The improvement and enlargements have
been requested by Postmaster CHM, ant
Federal Judge ]. C. Hutchison, Jr,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-13
KILLINCCATTLE
NEAR HOUSTON
Area Infected with Dis.
ease to be Cleaned
by Firing Squad
(Bv The Associated Press)

HOUSTON, Tex, Aug. 13.-Extermin-
alton of all livestock in the foot and
mouth disease infected area south Of
Houston began today
Firing squads expected to kill and
bury by tonight 300 head of cattle. The
work will continue until all the cattle
in the quarantine area zone are slain.
The number is estimated atbetween 5000
and 1000. Most of them are range cattle
which will have to be rounded up but
there are some dairy herds slated for
slaughter. None Of the cattle slaught-
cred today have the disease, but they
are in an area where they might have
been exposed to the contagion, and every
head of livestock that has had the least
possibility Of exposure is to be killed
it was said at the office of DR.. Marion
lines, district head of the federal bureau
Of animal industry.
DR.. lines believes the epidemic is com
pletelyy under control, but the most
rigid regulations will be maintained for
an indefinite time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-13
Three Die As Prisoners S.
Battle Way To Freedom
WOMEN SHOULD VOTE
FOR FLOOD CONTROL

Women can AM should vote for
flood control bonds.
The wife Of man who has D op-
erty assessed on the tax rolls can
vote.
The wife who has property as
in her own name can vote.
The unmarried woman who has
property assessed in her name can
vote.
There seems to be a misunder-
standing as to the qualifications
sessed in her own name can vote
the bond election next Tuesday,
according to men who are check
ing the lists and carrying on the
campaign to get out the vote.
Above are the qualifications
necessary to woman voting. She
must have paid her poll tax and be
the ballot lists which are to be
closed at midnight tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-13
FRAUD CHARGE IN
SCHWARTZ CASE
(Rv The Associated Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Aug. 13.-
Suit to cancel 5000 insurance policy
held by Charles Henry Schwartz, perpe-
traitor DC the TOO perfec, crime" at
Walnut Greek on the ground of fraud
was filed in federal court here yester-
day by the Northern Life Insurance COM
lany of Seattle.
This is believed to be lie only policy
held by Schwartz on when there was
any Yoss;tll;ty of collection. 1t is
payable 70 his widow.
Schwartz carried insur ace in excess
Of 100000. His committing suicide af-
ter mur;;, ing wandering missionary
in an asserted death hoax is claimed to
voided me hcr policies. The Northern
Life company contends that although
Schwartz applied for the policy on
August 2, 1924, it was no. dated until
August ID, and therefore was void since
Schwartz killed himself within year
after the policy was written.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-13
Flood Control Mass
Meeting Tonight; FL
Jardin Majors Plan

". Anderson. consulting enrir eer ol
Nlood cort,cl woi. II J Storktou. falm
" Of the commuGitg, + P. Wi.liam-
exclamation eng gineer, and othet5 to3}
Part in TIE talks m5de at the ~ ma~ting
}ll Of them pointing out the uIgen. ne
cessity for flood control measures, and
for solid vote in favor of the FLOOD
tasH and maintenance tax.
The visitors at the Ell Jardin gather
ingS were unanimous in their declara-
tioits of support of the measure. "A
thorough canvass Of Ell Jardn has been
MADE under John Hunter, chairman Of
the committee Of 'Minute- Men" who
have been working in Ell Jardin.
Brownsville residents are urged to at
tend the~gatherihg at the court house
tonight, and to hear the discussion
which will take place there on flood
control measures
The work on ballot lists which has
been going forward for the past few
days under the checking Of the board
of inquiry, will be concluded tonight
and the board will close its sittings. The
final checking work is being done today
as the remaining lists are brought in
by residents of various voting precincts
and checked in order to remove the
names Of those VINO nave gone away o.
died
After completion Of the boards work
tonight the ballots will stand as check
ed, They will be copied and turned
over to the printers, and the final list
viii be ready for use by the time of
election The judges of the election
precincts will be guided by these lists
in conducting the election.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-13
OKLAHOMhS READY
FOR PICNIC FRIDAY

MERCEDES. Texas, Aug. 13.-Final
plans are being made here to care for
the 1000 former Oklahoma people ex-
pected at the get-to- gether picnic on the
Mercedes Beach picnic grounds near
here tomorrow night.
Talks by former Oklahoma residents
a swim in the lake, picnic dinner,
and other forms of entertainment and
recreation are planned for the gathering
which is the first meeting of Oklahom
ans living in the Valley.
The Oklahoma club was perfected at a
meeting in Harlingen short time ago,
and at that time the picnic was decided
upon.
Those expecting to attend the picnic
are urged to bring their lunch, and to
prepare for an all days celebration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-13
lass SUFFERS
SERIOUS Burns
AT SAN bENI'TO
{. NJ. Tovng Residence
Sayed Vixen Dar~hter
Throws Arms About
Glazing Gas Stove
(Sppcial 20 The Herald

SAN BENITO, Tex, Aug.
13.-Heroism Of Jennie, 16
year old daughter Of B. M.
Young saved the family home
from destruction by fire this
morning but resulted in the
girl receiving serious BUNS
about the hsads, arms ard
neck.
When a new gasoline stove
burst into flames about $50
O'Clock and set fire to the in
terror Of the kitchen the girl
threw her arms about it and
smothered the blaze Her
mother rushed to her aid and
between them the sotve was
carried into the yard and the
flames i'm the kitchen extin-
guished.
Mr.. Young, who was work
ing near the house arrived in
time to help save the home.
The San Benito fire depart
ment was called and made
good run.
The girl was brought to
town and her burns treated
but it was impossible for the
doctor to determine the extent
Of her injury.
Damage to the home, which
is located two miles north of
here on the Rio Hondo road,
amounted to about $500.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-13
S. p. to Connect West
Coast With Mexico
(By The Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. 13.-William
Sproule, president of the Southern Pa
cific, said on his return from abroad
today that if conditions in Mexico re
main favorable, the 1900 miles of rail
road the company is building to connect
the west coast of the~ United States as
far north as Portland, Oregon, with
Mexico City, would be openedsin the fall
of 1926,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-13

mass meeting Of 81 ozvnsv.l,e PEG
lie has been called By the Chlmuer Of
Commerce for tonight, - wni n flood
control is to be discuss d.
". E. An erson, County JudGr O-car
c. Dancy and others vto fIe working
for the flood contro. measures VIII talk
at the meeting which will be hell in
the county court room, Of the cou;t
house at eight o'clock.
Last night Ell Jardin ;,eop.e assembled
in Community House Ne. , and heard
a number of talks and discussion on
the matter, the sentiment at the meet
ing being unanimously i'm favor Of flood
control and in favor of voting the tax
for carrying it out.
Judge Dancy, Judge ]. c. George W..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-13
Two Killed, Two Hurt
When Train,Auto Hit
(By The Associated Press.)

TULSA, OKLA, Aug. 13.-Jwel Nc.
Neely, 4, and her sister, Vera, II, were
killed and their mother, RMS. One Nc
Neely of Red Fork, and another son
Curtis, g. were seriously injured when
their automobile was struck by st. Louis
San Francisco passenger train number
11S near the city limits of Red Fork
today.
The car stalled on the tracks and the
mother was attempting to push it off
the locomotive bore down upon it. The
train had been delayed by heavy rains
between Tulsa and Oklahoma City and
was running at. high sped.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-13
BUSINESS. WOMEN TO
AID BOND ELECTION

The Business Women's club will aid
in the work of getting voters TO the
polls in the flood control bond election
next Tuesday. This action was taken
at the regular weekly luncheon held on
the Travellers roof Wednesday noon.
Members of the club have volunteered
to aid in circulating literature favorable
to the bond issue and to aid in carrying
the election in any way possible. Miss
Julia O'Brien, president of the club
urged that this action be caken ard
stressed the need for flood control in
the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-13
Aged Prisoner Hangs
Self in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 13.-
George Wilson, go, of Knoxville, Tenn,
was found dead in his cell in the city
Jail here last night, having hanged him.
self to the bars in the top of the cell
with an improvised blanket rope.
Two cell mates knew nothing of his
death until awakened by the jailer,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-13
Los ANGELES HAS QUAKE

Los ANGELES, Calf. Aug. 13.-An
earthquake shock not heavy enough to
be generally perceptible, occurred here
! about 6;l5 O'Clock this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-13

There was a large attendance and
Mrs. McTaggart was assisted in en-
tertaining by Mrs. Paris Manson.
Delicious refreshments were served
and the time was passed with work
preparatory to the Easter Sale to De
held April Sth.
Camp Fire Sun, in observance of
the 18th anniversary OF the organi-
zation of the Camp Fire Girls in
America next week will be known
among all the Camp Fire Girls as
Birthday Week. The week begin
hing with Sunday, March 10th,
when all the Camp Fire Girls at
tend church together and render the
simple, but beautiful service of in
viting and urging other girls who
have no connection with Camp Fire
to attend with them. In Oakland the
three groups of Camp Fire Girls and
their guardians and assistants to-
gether with the Mothers of all the
Camp Fire Girls and the members
If the Improvement Club will attend
the morning service at All Souls
Universalist church. The pastor
who has observed the excellent work
of Camp Fire Girls in other places
as we'll as here will have for the sub
ject of his sermon Camp Fire IN the
Home"
Panama and the Canal" prob
ably one of the most interesting of
all the Sunday evening illustrated
, lectures that have been given in All
Souls Universalis. church will be
delivered next Sunday evening when
the pastor will talk upon Panama
and the Canal. The lecture will be
illustrated with 100 Colored views ar
ranged Nv DR.. Peter MacOwen, the
! celebrated traveller and war cores
| pondent.
MIS-. William Foss entertained The
| Jolly Eight club Wednesday at her
home on Water street. Seven men,
! bers besides the hostess were pres
ent. A bountiful dinner was served
/ at noon and the day was pleasantly
, passed.
The Ladies Social Circle of All
| Souls Universalist church met Wed
! nesday afternoon in Murray vestry.
There was a good attendance. A
! social afternoon was enjoyed and
| light refreshments We're served by
Mrs. Jeanne Small, Mrs. Lena Palm
er and Mrs. Alice Winslow. The
next meeting will be held March 25
at 2:30 z. NJ. This will be the Dol
! lar a Day meeting. Each member
+ will t6rn in n dollar which they have
earned themselves and a picnic sup
/ per will be served.
John Rutter who has been visiting
! relatives in town has returned to his
home in portland.-The Tuesday
club will hold q food sale ON Friday
afternoon, March 20. at A. III. Oliv-
/ er's store on Main street. The COM
mittee in charge consists of Mrs.
Ada Bragg, Miss Myra Wells and
| Mrs. Frank Marsh.-Charles Blais-
dell will leave today, Thursday, for
Boston to attend the automobile
| show.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-13

"I am certainly glad 7 took my
neighbours advice and got karnak
for this grand medicine has re-
stored me to perfect health" states
Mrs. Blanche Boucher, 43 Hamp-
shire St. Auburn, Me, who, like
thousands of other Maine citizens,
has received such remarkable bene
fits from this famous new treatment.
Before l set KarnaK | had suf-
fered most all my life with stom-
a3h trouble and Indigestion. and
now that | can sit down and eat
anything ! want without a particle
of trouble afterwards. Why, ! just
can't praise this wonderful medicine
enough" continued Mrs. Boucher.
Il was in such terrible condition
could hardly eat enough to keep
body and soul together. ami suffered
terrible from gas pains, heart burn,
biliousnesS, headaches and dizziness
Even the lightest kind of food caused
me no end of misery, and | also had
spells of chills and fever.
But karnak has ended all these
troubles for me. has built me up in
weight and has made me feel splen-
did in every way. / know there must
be thousands of suffering people to-
day who would be only too glad to
tird out about Karnak, and | want "a
broadcast the news of what it did
for me to everybody. karnak is just
grand
karnak is sold in Augusta eXclu-
sively by John Coughlin: in Gardiner
by Manson & Church; in Richmond
by w. \. Bibbcr: in Randolph by r.
l.. Booker and by the leading drug
gist IN every town.-AdY.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-13
FARMINGTON

WEST-Four tables at whist were
filled at G.. /. S. Hall at their party.
The bad weather was rather a draw
back. However. much Sociability
was enjoyed. The scores We're made
by Mrs. Larry Comeau and Charles
Hayes. Refreshments were served
at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Laura Wood of Farmington
recently entertained the Gaiety Club
at her home on School street. A
most pleasant afternoon was had
and delicious refreshments figured
prominently in the pleasures.
The Gaiety Club will give a
gentleman's night next week We'd
nesday, at G.. !. S. Hall to which all
members and their men are most
cordially invited. The club was en-
tertained Monday afternoon by Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-13

, "We'il come back some day and
lcok for the eggs" whispered the OLD
gentleman rabbit, as he and his pun
nv nephew hoped away TO ma
something new this early spring
morning.
AS they neared the Bubblng Brook
they spied a small flock of Purple
Finches in the bushes along the
bank. These little birds, about the
somewhat simmer, were hopping
about in their grayish brown suits
and forked tailfeathers.
Hello" said dear Uncle Lucky.
Glad to see you back so early this
spring" :,
Were happy to be here again"
said one little fellow, alightinS on
the brim of the dear old gentleman
rabbits wedding stovepipe hat. I'm
two years old. See these pretty
strawberry-red markings all over my
head and breast and back? Mother
Nature gives me these pretty colored
feathers when I'm of age"
Mother Nature is a mighty nice
old lady," answered dear Uncle
Lucky. She changes little rabbits
suits from brown to white in the
winter time so as to make it hard
for Danny Fox to tell us apart from
snowdrift. She helps us fool that
old robber."
'Ha, ha," all of sudden laughed
Little Jack Rabbit, looking closely at
the Purple Finch, you have a
rounded bill, with little tufts of
| feathers over the nostrifs."
by these little tufts OF feathers
| when we are young and before we
get our strawberry-red feathers, you
can tell us apart from the English
Sparrows, whom we look so much
alike" answered the little bird, with
a wag of his head and a tilt of his
forked tail. "Sparrows don't have
| fCrked tails, either"
Dearest me-" exclaimed the little
| rabbit, Il must tell Mother all | have
learned this morning" And In the
, next story you shall hear what hap
pened after that.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-13
OAKLAND

The Sunshine Glass of the Metho-
dist sunday cchool will meet this
evening at I O'CLOCK at the parson-
age on Maple street.
The Hustlcr's Glass of the Metho-
dist Sunday school will meet this
evening at I o'clock at the home OF
Mrs. Guy Moore on Main street.
The supper served under the aus
pices of the Everyman's Bible class
Wednesday hight offered u very
tempting repast and was the setting
for a delightful social function. The
invited guests, the Fidelity ana
Progressive classes attended in large
numbers. Covers were laid for "
with very few vacant places. lnclud-
ing the Baraca Boys, who waited on
table there We're nearly 100 present.
After n few minutes taken for busi-
ness, including the election of new
members to the class the evening
was given over to aiter-dlnner
speeches. Mrs. Avis Leech respond
cd for the Fidelity Class and Miss
Louise Benson, president. responded
for the Progressive Glass. Both
classes were given vociferous cheers
by the men and also prolonged ap-
plause to the toast proposed to the
Baraca Boys for their fine service,
Rev. Benjamin Beatty of Watervile
gave Il splendid inspirational mes
sage, hearty response to which IN
dicated the high esteem in which
the speaker is held and the appre-
citation of his forceful speech. Rev.
Beatty was accompanied by his wife
whose presence was greatly appre-
ciated. The principal address of the
evening was given by DR.. G.. H.
Hutchins of the State Department of
Health. His address was a most
profitable one for all present.
The members of The Silent Six
Club presented their president, Mrs.
Alden Moore with handsome bou-
quet of jonquils in honor of her
birthday which occurred on Thurs
day of this week. Mrs. Moore S
been president of the Club for sew
cral years and under her supervision
much in the line of fancy work has
been accomplished.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-13
Railroads and Steamboat
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Eastern Standard Time
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA FoQ

Bangor f12.47 \. t.. 81 .08 a. M. 1898 4 N.
il45 4. u 939 ). a.. fl2.3S o. m.. t2.52 0. m'
S3It O. m., t740 p. m.
D & A. Pts, t1247 4. a.. t2.o3 a. m, tl2H
,. m.
Bar Harbor. An.Os a. M. t2.3s a. N. tics
Bath. 1918 a. M. 1894 a. m. Fs.55 N.
TAOS p M, t7;l7 p m, sl0; 4s p. m:
Belfast. CAP 4; a. m. tS. 80 a. m. t2s2pn
1855 q. M. t2.46 q. m. 1894 .. m. t4.05pm N.
Calais 1898 a. M, t123S p. m.
Dover Foxcroft, C445 a. m. t2.52 p. m
Gardiner y3 q a. m.. IS. Is a. m. t934am
9.55 a. m.. Il. 46 p. m. % "a p. m. t4.0Spn.
5.I5p. M. f7.17p M *10.4Sp. m.
HalloweIl t6. l5 "a. M. 1894 a. m. i9.5Sas.
246 o. H. 1894 p. M. TAOS o. m. t515 n.
III o. m. NO AS q. m.
Harmony "A as 4. m, 1852 p. n.
Lewiston t6. Is a. m. 1894 a. m, 1855 a. n.
'4O5 o. m, 40. 4S p. m.
New York, 1884 p. M, "a. 4.05 p. m.
Portland. 1921 4. u.. IS. Is a. m. t9.aa N.
1885 d. n t2.46 o. m, 1894 D. m. t4.05pm.
s7I7p M. +lO 48 o. N.
Rockland t6 Is a. N. 1884 a. M. TAOS ..
Skow fegan C4.45 am. F9.39 am. t252 pm
So. Gardiner f6 Is a. m, 1894 a. M, fsT
..m. t246 ON 1894 p.m.. t5.l5p.m., t7l7pm
$40 4Spm.
Watervtle tl247 =. m. s108 .. m. t21
q. m. f445 a. m, 1919 a. m. tl2 3S o. m, t2S2
p. m. S3 II p. M. t7.40 p. m.
+Daily. { Except Sunday and MONDAY.
4 Daily. except Monday. Daily. except Sunday.
A Discontinued after October 10. SSunday only.
DC. DOUGLASS, N. 1. HARRIS.
N2S-24 v. p. & Genl Mgr. Gen1Pass. Agent
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-13
CLUTTERING THE LEGISLATIVE
DRIVE

The legislative boom is full of
logs and driftwood. Successful
handling Of the logs is likely to be
impeded by the odds and ends set
aioat in the mass, especially in the
drive through the narrows in the
closing days.
Yet some Of this clogging of the
legislative conduit is done by earnest
souls who worship the god Of law
making but fail to note the feet of
clay. About some Of 1t. however,
sincerity on the part of promoters
may be open to question.
1t is conduciyesto general health
for each OF us to sneeze in the
handkerchief instead Of in the face
OF the wide world. II a law might
be passed forbidding sneezing it
would be sneeZed at. II a law could
be had under which every person
sneezing improperly might be fined
this would be ample excuse for es-
tablishing a State bureau, with a
bacteriologist for the head and a
multitude Of assistants, sneezing in
spectors and clerks ad infinitum.
One may readily guess for what the
fines would be spent. Anyhow silly
laws are not to be sneezed at.
We are not prepared to say that
wish for the determination of
cigarettes is unworthy. Possibly
recognition Of a considerable senti-
ment in opposition to cigarettes
suggested an excise tax on that
article and looks to support by that
sentiment. But some Of those who
object to cigarettes also object to
Irlvoiities. 1t would seem to be
frivolous to suppose that such q law
could be properly enforced without
an expenditure which would most
likely consume the larger part of the
proceeds. How much of support
might therefrom be enjoyed by the
feeble-minded may be somewhat in
doubt, but we venture the opinion
there would not be much left for
ether folks, outside State depart-
inent to encourage rolling ones own,
Allotting revenue without first
pscertaining the cost Of collection is