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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-11
GIRL WALKS OVER I2O
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MILES TO MAKE PLEA
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FOR ERRING BROTHER

LONDON, Oct. ll.--Thomas Har-
ris, aged lS, may escape long
term in prison as a result Of the
devotion of his lG-year-old sister
Catherine. The girl walked 1870
miles to London to lay before gov
ernment officials a personal plea
that the boy had been led into an
act Of burglary by men many
years older than he, that he had
never before been accused even of
a misdemeanor and that he was
her only living relative. The soles
were worn from her shoes when
she ar1ived here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-11
Appeal Denied In
Usage Murder Case

WASHINGTON. Oct. 11.-CF-John
Ramsev'and William X. Hal" charged
with the murder Of Her-v Roam. an
Usage Indian. in Oklahoma were
den ed relief today by the supreme
court.
AT its last term the corrt held that
the federal government had iuris-'ic-
tion over the territory whre Roam
was killed. and that the federal courts
were competent to try the case. To-
dav. en- appral BY Ro~~~y and Hale
fcr rehearing wac denied.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-11
KWWG PROGRAM
(wave length. 27s meters)

MONDAY NIGHT
$3.50 p. MFRS. =. b. Ward. SO
prano.
s:s5 p. m.-F. p. Lancaster, bass
3 n. m.-"40-s" Quartet of San
Benito composed of ". Y. Chatelle,
i. F. Boiling. n. Collins and William
Y. Buck.
9:15 p- m.-George Desha, BARI
tone.
1901 a. m.-Novelty and jazz.
TUESDAY
Noon-Ray Garcia. violinist.
q y. m.--Miss Alethia Martinez.
piano solo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-11
HURRICANE KILLS 1s.

ROTTERDAM. Holland, Oct. IL
Pl-Eighteen lives ax known to have
been lost in a hurricane which ragged
over Denmark and Holland over the
week end. Heavy damage was done,
especially to shipping.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-11

The proposed extension OF the San
Benito & Rio Grande. commonly
known ~ The Spiderweb- would in
clude the building OF line from San
Benito 10 n point on the line OF tho
Rio Grande Railway between Browns
Vile and Point Isabel The other
extension referred 70 i the proposi-
tion Of building southeast from Ray
mondville TO point near the WilIacy-
Cameron county line. the latter being
favored BY Scott.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-11
Rail BRIDGES
ENDANGERED
Texas Oklahoma Traf-
fic Over Katy Is
Suspended

WICHITA FALLS, Oct. 11.-PD-
Rail traffic between Texas and Ok
lahoma over the Wichita Falls a
Northwestern branch Of the Missouri
Kansas-Texas was again suspended
Monday as the result of the flood
damage 20 the bridge over Red River
at Burkburnett. Two bends Of the
bridge were swept out Sunday night
1t was expected that traffic would be
resumed late Monday. Thirty feet
cf the wagon bridge across the river
north Of Electra also was washed
out.
Work Of repairing the Wichita Val
ley Railway bridge at Byers, washed
cut two weeks ago has been delayed
BY the new flood. Red River was
reported falling at Burkburnett this
worning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-11
). P. OBJECTS TO 1SPIDERWEB' EXTENSION
m OUR
VALLEY

IL COLOMN OF Inc bro"hs
Herald are open to all, for the
frank discussion Of public af-
provided
= letters do not indulge in per-
&ties-
letters are not too long
same person does not attempt
d the paper with letters that
rely sepetitions Of letters the
Individual has published IN
Herald before
letters will be published il
erald believes they are for the
Apf the community, regardless
httitude they may take on any
Question.
finally, letters must not be
lRICKARD'S interest in the
lties OF Brownsville, and Mat
as a resort center, to include
may yet be obtained.
Jones, former Brownsville
employed on the FL Paso
sent The Herald a dispatch
Effect that Ell Paso is after
b reported $5,OO0.0OO resort,
ewes that If Ell Paso is not
Der place, that Brownsville is.
suggestion really emanates
iy Schneider's New York
Reporter.
Der probably never heard of
lie, until his paper began
sport stories from Gay
h Cutter" Brownsville sport
wrote one story for the
Reporter in which he sug-
racing in Matamoros. That
- Brownsville and Matamoros
{hneider's attention.
u when Schneider heard of
rd's proposed resort, he imme-
~ urged FL Paso or Brownsville
nd Of Nuevo Laredo.
lmatic conditions, he urges, are
nst Laredo.
addition, the sea is near
That's one very splen-
argument in behalf Of the twin
$ of this border.
ERMAN OCHS, manager of a de-
|ReAt>Stnxe~z San Antonio, and
ted expert in the matter Of tex
at a meeting at Harlingen the
r day on the subject of cotton
!, asserted that the Valley should
not only one cotton mill, but
lred Of them.
Ie purpose of the meeting was
nlighten the public on the matter
otton mills and their value, and
Ochs gave information that
Id have been heard by n great
y more persons than attended.
Irlingen is now engaged in an
re to finance a cotton mill. A
E amount of stock subscriptions
been taken, but there still re-
rs financing to be done before
truction is started.
,ere is really no reason why the
ey should not snip out a great
Of manufactured cotton goods
rell as the raw product.
AYMONDVILLE the other day
q a bond issue of $4,000 for the
truction Of sewer system.
ne majority was u to /, which
splendid showing for the
Is.
he issue no doubt will give vir-
IN every resident of the city the
lities of the city system.
townsville next Saturday will
ON the extension Of il sewerage
em. The proposed issue is $780,
addition there will be 100000
street paving and 100000 for
machinery for the electric light
em.
Brownsville is to grow. these
Iities must be provided for its
|turday is voting day. If you
to see a larger and better town,
, really fit to live in, vote the
Is.
D city ever stopped growing be-
Ie il provided these facilities as
finances of the city permitted.
quick decision by Manager G. G.
lardson of the Brownsville Cham
OF Commerce, TO go to San An
o and interview the sponsors for
;. Forbes trip into this section.
lted in bringing Mr.. Forbes to
Valley.
,rbes is editor Of Forbes Maga-
Continued on Page %
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-11

COLEMAN. Tex. Oct. 11.-(Pl-
Joe Brown, 20, living near Echo, was
accidentally shot and killed when
hunting Sunday with two other boys.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-11

Tor Brownsville and the Lower Rio
knde Valley: Partly cloudy and
|tinued warm tonight and Tuesday.
kor East Texas: Generally cloudy
8ght and Tuesday; colder Tues
1Ain northwest and north-central
hons. Light to fresh southerly
la on the coast.
Daily River Bulletin
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-11

FORT SMITH, Ark, Oct. 1I.-CPl
The Arkansas river continued to
rise here today when the gauges
stood at % feet. seven feet above
flood stage. The local weather bur
eau announced the stage probably
would be reached thirty-two feet be-
fore the waters receded.
Lowlands IN the vicinity 81 Fort
Smith were under water and bottom
crops were suffering Bridges are
reported threatened by the advancing
floods.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-11

NtveF EOrecnSt
here will be no material change
&he river.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-24
Figures Of Speech

When you are speaking or writing,
it is well to stick to your subject, I'M
less you went to run the risl, Of having
someone say to you, Stick to your
muttons."
We get the phrase from the French
language, in which the most common
form is, "ReVenons a nos moutons"
meaning, literally, Let us get back to
our sheep" The phrase is taken from
an old French play, called "L'Avocat,"
c'The Attorney, BE- Patelin, in
which a dealer in woolens charges a
shepherd with stealing sheep. In tell
ing his grievance to the court, be
keeps forever running away from his
subject; and, to throw discrcdit on
the defendants attorney, accuses him
of stealing a piece Of cloth.
The judge has to pull him up every
moment with, "Mais, mon ami, re-
venons a nos moutons," that is, But
my friend, what about the sheep; let's
hear about the sheep; let's get back to
the sheep
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-24
Flapper F oibles No Menace
By ROYAL S. COPELAND, M. D.

/ am writing this on a train be-
tween New York and Washington.
Across the aisle from me are two
girls, on their way back to. school,
imagine, after a weekend at home.
They are fine specimens Of the so
called "flspper- type and have OBJ
served them with considerable interest.
In the first place. they are fair to look
upon, but we expect that Of all WON
sn-kind.
Bot what pIeases me about these
young women is their industry. To
morrow there will be classes and 1
venture to say they will be well pre-
pared. For two hours they have been
just as busy as j have. One has writ
ten a story, for which ] heard her say
she had considerable trouble 10 decide
on an ending. The other has solved
endless problems in mathematics.
They have minded their own bust.
ness. They are on their way and are
not taken up with the affairs Of the
other passengers.
They indulge a bit in rouge and
powder, but, bless their hearts, they
don't need either and won't be dam.
aged one BIT by that little foolish
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-24
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I!sHl.!!E!E:zlI111E=:l!1G!:;HsT
Fiesta Week -SunShine
and Rain

ESTA DE SAN JACINTO is not an annual rite
n performed for the purpose of invoking the rain
god despite the fact that the first fiesta parade
35 years ago postponed four days on account Of
rain and despite the fact that near deuge ntertered
to some extent with the activities this week
This year both man and nature contributed their
best efforts in preparation for Fiesta Week. On the
hills and in the valleys flowers blooming in greater
profuson this spring than in several years. and flowers
are the prime requisite for fiesta Nature decked San
Antonio in its best apparel and for their part the c
gems of San Antonio made arrangements for the greatest
Fiesta Week in the history of this city.
This years Fiesta de San Jacinto is not a failure
Although the rain necessitated the making of changes
in the schedule of the mdweek outdoor activities it did
not stop them Natures natural sunny disposition in
this part of Texas asserted itself and the rain clouds
were but fleeing shadows that made the sunshine
brighter by contrast.
This years Fiesta de San Jacnto is success. The
rain that repenshed the underground store of water
that feeds San Antonios beautiful springs and river
and supplies moisture to field and woodland during
long periods of clear skies is followed by rainbow of
colorful pageantry.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-24
Berlin publication called Lachen Links, which may
They Are Not From the Same Tree
Copyright. 1895 Registered U. s. Patent Office.

Berlin publication called Lachen Links, which may
be translated Laughing the left prints this picture
to show that Ludendorf the Kaisers fighting man, aRd
Mussoni, ruler of Italy, both branches of the
tree Chips off the same block"
The picture and its alleged lesson are ten thousand
miles from the truth. ..
Ludendorff, product of the Kaiser and Mussoni, of
Italy, are as far apart as North and South Poles
Ludendorff product of militarism came up through
system to the kaisers spiked helmet iron cross,
dragging, changing sabre and other ornaments
Mussolin is of the Italian people, radical, in
fact ultra radical Socialist when the broke out He
radical that he couldn't be promoted in the army in
spite of his courageous fighting.
MUSSOLINI MADE HIMSELF RULER OF ITALY.
Ludendorff WAS made by the Kaiser as any other
energetic healthy might have been made.
Mussolin created his position Instead of being
made by the king he that established the king
firmly on his throne.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-24
Sen. Reed on
World Court

addressing the Knights of Column
bus on February 21st, in Chicago,
Senator Reed urged a return to the
policies of Washington. He demanded
a reversal of the action of the Sen
ate in voting this country into the
World Court of the League of Ma
tions.)
Shall We abandon the Monroe doc
trine or at least abandon that import
ant part Of the doctrine which Was
expressed by James Monroe in these
words:
an the wars of European powers
over matters relating TO themselves we
have never taken any, part nor does
it comport with our policy to do so.
ITO cultivate friendly relations
meeting, in all instances, the just
claims Of every power; submitting to
injuries from none"
The proponents Of internationalism
however, declare that these policies
did not keep America out Of the
World War. This is true, but the
other side Of the shield is that from
the birth Of this nation to our en-
trance into the World War there is a
stretch Of more than 40 years.
In all Of that period the United
States was not drawn into a single
transatlantic war, although more
than 80 wars were waged in various
parts of the world. Thirty or forty
were Of the first magnitude, notably
the Napoleonic conflicts, which satur-
ated the old world with blood, from
the deserts Of Egypt to the steppes of
Russia.
During all these cataclysms, the
United States enjoyed complete i'm
munity.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-24

ness. They give evidence Of having
good appetites. They haven't spent
their time and undermined their nor
NAL stomachs by eating candy all the
afternoon.
I'D rather have the free limbed,
unencumbered bodied, athletic girl
as she is today, than to have her
return TO the tight, high corsets,
long dragging skirts and over
weighted conditions Of olden times.
She is, deeper chested, stronger
spined and harder muscled than the
girl Of several generations ago was,
With equal care in home and church
instruction, am confident the mod
ern girl will travel the line Of life
as closely a. her predecessors did.
Every girl should be taught how
TO cook, or at least how 10 select a
meal suited TO give health and yigor.
She must not depend on the soda
fountain and the sandwich-wagoD
for her nourishment. Her freedom
Of dress gives her a swing through
the streets that will develop an hon.
est appetite.
Copyright, 1925. by Newspaper
Feature Service. Inc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-24

Throughout the shift the should taught that lie
blame anohers shoulders has the bad itself
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-24
Our Road to Justice


a LBERT WEISBORD, who is graduate of Har-
~ ward University, went over to New Jersey and
= organized 10000 mill workers. He is respon-
sible for their strike and he in Jail under $4,000
bail for nciting to riot introducing Communist mat
ter, and melting against the government"
1t is likely that he did do little exaggerating in
his speeches. but not nearly much harm he is
charged with doing. His real crime" is being Har-
ward graduate and not knowing any better than to
interest himself in Ignorant foreigners. If he
slick recent immigrant who spent his time Fleeing
ly arrived fellow countrymen he wouldn't be in jail
able to pay $4,000 bail money He'd have the bail
money-wouldnt need more than s2000-and would be
free to carry his business while awaiting his long
delayed trial.
Does this trouble you? It is merely of diff
cues encountered along the road 10 perfect justice for
all. o % ..--.. s-..~
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-24
Words and Things

~ FTEN we think we have new idea when we only
4 j have word.
Just now a lot Of emphasis and over-emphasis
Is given 10 certain psychological complications
We talk of complex" for example, as something
entirely But what is the difference between that
and this passing remark in a letter by Keats
"A Gordisn complication Of feelings which must
take time TO unravel and care to keep unraveled."
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-24
Weedy-minded
By DIR. Frank Crane.

Some minds are like well-tended
gardens with long, clean, orderly rows.
Others are choked up with weeds,
the valuable plants lost in a tangle of
smothering things that are out of
place.
Elimination is the secret Of a we'll
tended garden and of an orderly mind.
The English historian, Macaulay,
whose breadth Of information and re-
marksble memory are referred to even
today, is one Of the best examples Of
an orderly mind kept clean of weeds.
From youth up It was his habit to
stop after each page he read and go
over in his mind the really significant
points.
By wedding out unimportant details
his memory was stocked with an order
ly fund Of valuable information.
Trying 10 remember too much is
fatal TO an orderly mind.
The chief cause of weedy-mindedness
is indecision. =
1t is as conducive 10 cluttered
mind as laziness on the part Of the
owner is to a weedy garden.
A man who lacks the power Of re-
lection, who is unable 10 discard, can
never have an orderly mind.
Thomas DeQuincey, the kindly,
weak-wiIIed author Of Confessions Of
an Opium Eater was unable to throw
away anything.
When his books and manuscripts
collected about him 50 there was no
room for more he would lock up the
room and migrate to other quarters 10
repeat the performance there.
Many people treat their minds with
the same cluttering indecision with
which De Quincy treated his rooms.
No one has ever discovered a mental
magnet to draw out, upon demand, the
important from the uniInportant when
facts have been piled into a mind in an
indiscriminste heap.
Unless information IL planted in IN
orderly fashion and weeded frequently
the mind becomes a tangle in which
will be found many surprises but no
great amount Of dependable resources.
No weedy-minded man has ever &C.
complished great things in the world
Of affairs.
Napoleon described his mind as
chest Of drawers wherein different
matters were kept in individual places.
When 1 want 10 consider a certain
matter" be said. Il open a certain
drawer. When ] turn to another mat
ter ! close that compartment and open
another. When ] desire to sleep l
close them all
Such mental organization is rare,
but everyone can, if be is willing 10
make the effort, keep the garden Of
bis mind free from a large accumuls-
ton Of weeds; that is, Of useless things
and Of things out Of place.
Copyright, 1928. BY The Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-24
Power Within PEOPLE

w THIN all of US is POWER, which we use in
wv various ways. Scientists are studying that
power, and of them in Cincinnati lab
7ratory has measured the speed of messages along hu
man nerves. Impulses passing along nerves are accom-
panied by electric changes that resemble the electric
currents along wire. With the important difference
that they do not lose their intensity as electricity does
There is no LEAKAGE in power once the brain decides
to do something The messengers rush to do their duty
at speed of more than 300 feet second and never
make any excuse for failure
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-24

Throughout the ages to shift the
blame to another's shoulders has been
the temptation Of man.
Adam himself began it when he an
swered the Lords reprimand for eat
ing The Fruit of Knowledge The
Woman did tempt me-"
This is not especially a masculine
trait, and when / say man" l use
the word az applying to humanity of
both sexes, whose natural inclination
from very infancy is to shift respon-
sibility to another. and go scot-free.
1t is Of utmost Importance to teach
children absolute loyalty in this, or all
through life the temptation Of crook
edness" remains with them. One can
not begin too early and one must use
eternal patience, for a child is but a
young animal and you cannot reason
with it. You must assert, say thing
over and over, and accompany your
words oft-times with some restraining
move, just as you would train a puppy
or a bird. After obedience has become
a habit and the child is old enough to
understand moral suasion," it is fair
ly easy to instill this loyalty Of NOT
placing blame upon others which right
ly belongs to you.
Personally. ] confess my sins too
easily. Not that l am not ashamed
Of them, for / am. But when | have
lied, ! am much more ashamed of my
lie than Of my sin. And children
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-24
QUEENS COUNSEL
Passing the Blame.
By MARIE, QUEEN OF RoUMANIA
Registered unl.sd States Patsn. Office.

&c bioIIICs
should be taught that a lie is as bad
as the bad action itself.
Once my little daughter told me
wonderful story of something that had
happened to her. She told it well, too
for l was completely taken in. Later
l discovered the whole thing had been
invented.
But child dear, why did you tell me
that story. 1t was not true"
"No, Mummy, it was not true, but
it might have BEEN"
The argument tickled my fancy; it
was hard not TO laugh, but l had TO
uphold the moral viewpoint: Thou
shalt not lie"
Certainly it is often difficult to re-
sist temptation and the tempter is re.
sponsible for much. But if we would
be worthwhile human beings, we must
be ready to face the consequences of
our own acts and not try to wash our
selves white by blaming others. I
have always thought Adam a despic.
able fellow at that moment when he
said: THE Woman did tempt me. "
Especially as I think he enjoyed the
apple by far the most of the two!
Those who are really strong stand
up and carry the responsibilities Of
their acts. and if they have sinned, 1t
still remains to them: 40 20, and
sin no more
Copyright, 1925. Famous Features
Syndicate, Inc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-24
One War Enough
ETs hope we keep out of foreign wars in America

Els nope we Keep out OF foreign wars IN America
L at least until we finish with our bootleg war.
It's war enough for any peaceful people.
The latest developments report a high powered
very fast Coast Guard boat opening fire another craft
under the impression it shooting at rum runner
Instead, it shooting at army munitions boat with
tons of powder stored on the decks.
The commander of the government powder ship
naturally away to the lives in the boat That
seemed to be proof enough that the cases of powder
piled on deck full of The bootleg war is no
comic opera war, although has its comic opera fea
lures.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-03-26
Arrialtural Club Banquet.

Agricultural Club Banquet.
An event Of interest for last Fri
day evening, Wasgthe banquet held by
the. Agricultural club Of Gallatln
County High school, with fathers the
guests of honor. This father and son,
banquet was held ct the Kramer ball,
With a large company se8ted for the
dinner seryice. Ed Seifert, president
OF the club, was toast master and
opened the program with q summary
Of the club activities He then intro
duced speakers, who made the occa-
sion rich with good comradeship ana
review Of progressive work. Walter
i. Mecklenburg, instructor in agrl-
culture, told Of the work done in the
course by the boys, during the past
year; Lawrence Moore spoke Of pref
ect work and Of his own experiences
5in that line; Albert Friei outlined the
shop work and mechanics courses th9t
Fare included in the vocational agricul-
tural course; and Paul Bohart told
Of work done by stOck-judging teams
.of the high school and Of his own trip
70 Portland to attend the stock-judg-
ing contest. C. N. Smith made his
Norwegian political speech; r. E,
Bodley yand>M. j. Abbey made stirring
propheey of success Tor agricultural
pupils during the coming year; and
two Of the fathers, Dwight Smith
and j. =. Moore spoke with enthusi-
assn Of their enjoyment Of the coca
SIGN.