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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-12
District Judges Propose
LasU Tightening Wedlock

FOR WORTH, Tex, Dec. lI.-(Pl
Proposed laws Tightening the mar
ital relationship in Texas will be
submitted ut the next session of ths
Legislature, under resolutions adopt
ed today by district Judge sof Texas
as their two day convention closed.
The resolution pertaining TO mar
riage. which will be embodied in a
legislative bill, would require that
banns or notices be published, or
posted in a public place for so days
before the date Of marriage. Ger
tifica.es of the health of the con-
tracing parties would be required
as well as further data concerning
the history of the contracting par
ties. The resolution was presented
by Judg, Horton B. Porter, of Hills
boro.
The proposed law on divorce, also
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-12

NEW YORK. n. Y, Dec. 11.-tP)
-Bewitehinc eyes and provocative
mouth hold a greater charm for
men than shapely legs, IN the
opinion Of some of New York's
feminine notables.
They arc quoted in n symposium
hv the New York News. which was
PROMPTED by its understanding
4 that DR.. Marie Charlotte Degolicre
Dapenport of Vienna. said in Wash
ington:
"Girls, cultivate your legs above
your mind. They are your most i'm
portant asset. They count over in
telligence and culture.
DR.. Davenport. who il 102 years
old. was reported a. displaying
pair Of trim ankles in explanation
Of her winning n husband AZ years
her junior.
But Ann Pennington, exponent
Of tho 'Black Bottom dance and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-12

to be submitted to the next legis-
larure. was presented BIZ Judges j.
f.. Ward, Of Cleburne, and Bruce
Young of Fort Worth. The restric-
tions are limited to divorces sought
on the ground of cruelty. Neither
party TO the divorce suit would be
permitted to marry for ~ months,
and the prohibition against mar
riage would last five years for the
party ut fault. The decree on the
close of the hearing wpuld be an
interlocutory one, not final for l2
months. For its violation. the Of
fender would BE- punishable the
same as bigamy cases. If the party
at fault should marry before the
end of five years, he would be pun
ishable the same as for biGamy.
Both resolutions ware adopted
unanimously.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-12
MELLETT CASE TO
COME into COURT

CANTON, Ohio. Dec. 1l.-tPt--
After six months investigation in
to the murder of Don K. Mellett.
Canton editor. the state will lay
its case before jury in common
pleas court.
Prosecutor c. b. McClintock. in
his opening argument. will tell the
jury that he seeks to prove that
Patrick Eugene McDermott first Of
three co-defendants 70 be tried, was
IN underworld birling who Joined
in the counter attack Of organized
vice against the editors crusade.
The defense will declare that Me-
Dermott not only did not kill Mel
lett. but that he does not know who
we've the conspirators.
Thirteen jurors. selected IN 2
weeks tedious struggle. are locked
up over this week under guard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-12
FEDERAL COURT
IS TO REOPEN

Federal court will resume its cur
rent session Monday morning with
Judge J. c. Hutcheson of Houston
on the bench.
Judge Hutcheson was unable TO
be here during the opening week Of
court, having some cases left on his
Houston docket, and Judge Duval
West Of San Antonio took his place.
Quite a bit Of work remains to
be done by the court. There are
many cases to be tried and the
grand jury is not through yet al
though il has not returned any in
dictments for several days
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-12
Explosion Destroys
N. Y. Glue Factory

NEW YORK. n. Y, Dec. ll.-tP,-
An explosion today demolished the
two story factory Of the Mctrcnolitan
Glue factory in the Bronx. Several
employees and a fireman suff
burns. Office workers in adjacent
buildings were blown from their feet
by the force Of the blast.
The explosion was caused BY caus-
tie solution applied by workmen to
hot glue tanks they had been ordered
tD clean
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-12
WEATHER

East TeXas-Sundav cloudy. warm
er in east portion; Monday probably
rain. colder in north portion. Mod
crate to fresh southerly winds on
the cost Sunday. probably increas-
ing; strong southerly winds in
north portion.
West Texas-Sunday partly cloudy,
colder in the panhandle; Monday
unsettled, rain in south. snow in
north portion, much colder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-12
TRUCK SHIPMENTS

Cars loaded from the Lower Rio
Grande Valley Friday and forward
"a from Hnrlingen on Saturday. De
cembcr II. according % regular
report issued by the Gulf Coast
Lines:
Mixed Observation-Disclosures 4. La
Feria 4. Weslaco 2, San Benito . Rio
Hondo 1. Beets and carrots-Mer-
cedes 4, Donna I, Pharr |. Beets--
Weslaco I. Tomatoes-Wesiaco 1.
Onions --Weslaco CabbaRe--La
Fcria 1. Donna I. PeaS-Mission 4.
Fruit-Weslaco 2. Donna I, Alamo I.
Mission 2, San Benito 3. Totals to
date-23S vegetables, 337 fruit. To-
tai To date last ycar-I40 vegetables
l56 fruit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-12
Girl Claims Assault
At Negro Beer Joint

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 11.-tPl-
Two men were being sought today
by special investigators Of the dis
trict attorneys office following an
alleged criminal assault Friday
night on l5-year-old school girl.
The name Of one of the men IS said
to be known to officers, and COM
plant charging criminal assault
has been drawn up but not filed rs
yet.
Parents Of the girl notified Off
GERS about | o'clock Saturday morn
ing after she had returned to her
home in sone of Dallas most fash
ionable districts.
The girl said that she had a
date with man about 80 years old,
and that they drove in an automo-
bile to a negro beer joint" where
she was induced to drink some beer.
The assault followed later, she said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-12
North FlOOdaUUv
Contracts VIII
Be Let IN Month

With much Of levce work along
the Rio Grande completed and the
about ready 70 open, Cameron coun-
about reday to open, Cameron coun-
" will on January IL be ready to
receive bids on the major portion of
the flood control work. namely the
north floodway. and the Arroyo Colo
rado floodway, it is announced. This
part Of the work will cost about
$750.0O0.
An immense amount OF work will
be required for each of the two
floodways which remain TO be con-
structed. In the north floodway
alone 5000 acres Of land must be
cleared and grubbed, with 5000, 600
cubic yards of dirt work and $50
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-12
Di0z Renewing
Accusations of
Mexican Policy

MANAGtIA. Nicaragua. Dec. IL
Rl-Prcsideut Adoifo Diaz of Mica
ragua today issued a manifesto in
which he renewed his accusations
that the Mexican government il ac-
lively supporting the present lib
cral revolutionary movement in this
country.
lie charged that reliable infor-
nation indicated that officials OF
the Mexican government were out
fitting a vessel which with an
armed expedition would proceed
shortly shortly To Nicaragua under
the escort af Mexican gunbpats 10
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-12
Texas Bar Will Meet
In Houston in July

AUSTIN, Tex. Dec. 11.-tPl-The
1927 state wide meeting Of the Texas
Bar Association will be held on Hous-
ton. July 4-6. the board of directors
decided here Saturday. Recommen-
dation that each house Of the Texas
legislature give its rule of procedure
to provide for standing committee
on uniform state laws was adopted
by the commission on uniform state
laws of'the association.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-12
TOYS ARE TICKETS

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 1l.--tPl
Admission OF one toy will be
charged to children who wish to see
the show of local movie house to-
morrow. The playthings will be
used rs Christmas presents to poor
children.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-12
TFXAN DIES IN NEW YORK

MOUNT VERNON. n. M. Dee IL
tP'-Joseph Friedlander. T3. 4 pioneer
settler Of Fort Stockton. Texas. and
later holding government post at
San Antonio, Texas. is dead here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-31
oandE 70

.-ae ran into the store while I
vas weighing out pound or
candy, your honor, grabbed 2
handful az chocolates. and was
esIf again before I could throw
enc Of the scale weights ct him.
When he reached the sidewalk
be turned to the right, and had
huncas he'd run up the alley
that leads past my store, to hide.
SO I ran out the back way ana
met him.
He didn't expect to see me
there, and was 80 startled that he
swallowed some Of the candy the
wrong way. brought the rest
along for evidences.
Ma: II don't let him associate
with other boys very nauciIs your
honor. They're rough and III
hammered, and don't want Ree1-
nald to come under their influ-
ence.
whats his nane?'
sReRinaid,
The COP (aside): Poor little
devil She wants hirn to live up
70 the name.
Ma: 1--WE tried to keep him to
himself. so he'd be saved from
the bad influence of other chill.
dren. 1 know II he associates
with them he'll Iearn'
he seems to learn thoroughly.
and without much effort. iii
put him on probation for = year
and IL that doesn't help wen see
what kind OF an influence the
reform school win have over him. =
Wants Blue Law Tor Burglars
II kept my siIoe store open
until IL o'clock Saturday night,
your honor, and when some one
called me on the phone at $50
Sunday morning. / was just about
r.aaltv TO Yota Tor q blue law that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-31
SALVATION ARMY ASKS
FOR ALL OLD ARTICLES

Ali discarded articles OF clothing
furniture or waste material, turned
up during clean UP week, will be
welcomed by the Salvation Army
Social Service.
The heavy demands Of winter
have almost completely exhausted
the stocks at headquarters and
Brisadier Myles Pickering II ask
ing the women Of Washington and
nearby towns to contribute all
those articles that have outlived
their usefulness.
Children's shoes, coats, underwear
and stockings are badly needed.
Broken pieces OF furniture will
provide work for the men in the
industrial home while the dona-
lions Of old newspapers, books and
magazines win furnish paying jobs
co several men, in the warehouse.
It il entirely through these con.
tributions that the institution is
maintained on o self supporting
basis and Washingtonians can
materially assist the good work by
donations Of this character. All
ARTICLES viii be called for upon re-
raipt Of = telephont call to Main
S0z3.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-31
HO j D I'M NJ AY
SUE WIDOW

NEW YORK. March S1.1arry
Houdini Is again called upon to
do his stuff. Mrs. Elizabeth ~.
FISCHER. whom he-sis suing for the
return Of S24,722.1l, said to have
been borrowed from the Octagon
Films. Inc, by her late husband,
AIbert H. said TO be one.tin1e di-
rector OF that company, wants an
itemized bill.
The request was filed today in
the supreme court by her attorney,
Michael r. Dee.
The film company went bankrupt
on December /. 1921, and the
great master mind was appointed
trustee. In looking over the estate.
or what was left Of 1t, he came
across some old bills, including
500, 900 worth OF stock, alleged
to have been purchased by the de-
fendant's late husband. but not, SO
the suit reads, paid for.
Mrs. Fischer said that spe was
not familiar with her husband y
business affairs while he was living,
ana that after his death on March
so, 1922, she eoulde not find any
OF the books or records connected
with the film company:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-31
OPERA SEASON HERE
TO CT oSE ON APRIL rs

'PagIiacci'' and The Secret 81
Suzanne. : to be sung BY the wash
Ing Opera Company in the wash
ington auditorium April IS. win DO
the final offerings OF the season, Il
was announced today. Postpone.
nent from April was made so
that Paul Aitnouse, popular tenor,
might appear fl the leading roles
The performances, following a
European custom, will be given by
the orchestra and company as q
compliment to Jacques Sannasseud,
conductor. who il credited with be-
ing responsible for the progress OF
the local operate projects.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-31
PAJANA5 HAVE
|. PRISON STRIPE

NEW YORK. March SO. -ccn:
ouissadores win not be Interested
in tie new prise n stripe paisn1as
sponsored BY one, OF the large New
York houses. "A bedroom bulletin
imparts the information that these
new masquerade outfits Are for
married men. Gentlemen compelled
to sit in the house every evening
and listen to the Prisoners Song,
on the radio win be enabled to dress
the part hereafter.
The new rajaE7.a lie turned o,ltsir
horizontal stripes and resemble IN
detaiI the prison stripe suit that
has played many 4 potent part IN
meiodranla. Although abandoned
long since BY the, State as guess 8
badge 1t las nevertheless found
favor in the eyes Of the merry men
responsible for inspirational la.
jaunas.
Chaps who make the best Of it
when they are in for the night can
parade around the house in silent
protest, wearing their prisoner $ sarb.
hereafter. Apropos Of nothing in
particular ii might be said that the
radio has helped the cause OF soul
ful pajannas to no small degree.
While we have plenty Of stinli-
lating patterns in house gowns and
robes, there VIII always be plenty.
of men who feel 'complete ease only
when they are wearing paJanas and
3 bath robe. The number OF men
in the United states who eat break
fast in pajamas is only exceeded
by the ladies who accompany them
In various stages OF disarray.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-31
Wants Blue I.aw Cor Burglars
phoned Me At $50 sunday a. n.

1t was the man who lived next
door to my store who was calling,
and he said a. couple OF men WE'RE
breaking into the cellar. ran
over there and looked all around
the cellar, and couldn't zee any
one. 1 was just going out when
heard a noise at the top OF the
stairs. poked around a shelf
over the stairway and found these
two boys there"
What were you doing in this
mans cellar at $50 in the morn.
ing, boys?"
we weren't doing anything
Just talking"
How old are your"
Fifteen"
Both of your"
.sYes'n."
Go to SCHOOL,"
''Yes'm.''
what grade are you in?"
Fifth"
You don't look to me az
though you had all that's coming
TO you, and I'm going to send
you to the School for the Feeble
Minded. They can tell better
what to do with you than can"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-31
BRITISH TOWN HAS FIRE
BURNING FOR 10 YEARS

LONDON, March 3I.--Dartnoor.
Devonshire, boasts 4 fire which has
never been out for 100 years.
1t was lighted 4 century AMI two
decades ago af the Warren Inn,
Pos1bridge, and has been kept alight
ever since by succeeding occupants
OF the inn. always with peat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-31
oone LILe Las. Wesk'. sailry

Failure TO attend school Y the
aarens,s crime, not the child >.
~snI.ot accepts it as audience of
ineorriefbility The law says the
nareI1f must be fined, when the
enid STAYS away from school.
i 81. don't know what to do, your
honor. / can't, stand out IN front
Sc the school all day watching
for him. And II I did, he'd climb
ever the back fence.
what do, you run away az re-
cess for. Johnny
..T don't like that school
..Isll send you out to the In
anstriai Home school for q while.
You won't run away at recess
there, because they don t nave
a.ny recess. Write thirty days
after his name. Mr., Clerk.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-09
THE MAYOR

TOE LEIBEE has resigned as
q mayor. His removal from the
city to his orchard in the country
made it technically illegal for him
to occupy the mayors chair. So
he resigned, as he said, "for the
good of the city," And we want
to say that he has done lot OF
other things in the past two years
stfor the good of the city"
The mayor and the editor didn't
hit it off any too well right 1.-THE
beginning Of his term. Neither
could see a thing the way the 9TH
er looked at it, principally, prob
ably, because neither wanted TO.
Lately, however, we've come to be-
1ieve that Mr.. Leibee was just as
much in earnest about serving the
city's interests as we were, and
we've gotten along fine. Hearing
ulIu resign Was no plcdSuIe. Olt-
ting on the side lines at the coun-
Gil rooms we felt just like the
councilmen did. The mayor had a
hard time getting anyone to make
a motion that the resignation be
accepted.
Legally, his change of residence
made it unlawful for Mr.. Leibee
to serve as mayor. Without any de-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-09

sire to belittle the temporary
mayor in any way, we'd like to
see Mr.. Leibee preside over the
council for the rest of his term,
even tho he could not sign the
monthly warrants. We see no par
ticular objection to allowing him
to continue to occupy the chair at
the head of the council table. we
feel that this council has done a
big work in clearing up the mess
the city's affairs have been al
lowed to get into thru the years
And no small amount Of the credit
is due to the efforts of Mr.. Leibee.
Mr.. Leibee has been good
mayor, and as spokesman for this
community, we wish to express the
appreciation of it's citizens for his
earnest efforts in our behalf.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-09

Don't forget our regular
Monthly A u c ito n Sale
the last Saturday in each
month.
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Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Dunlap of
Portland, Ore, former residents
of this community, were Sunday
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. d.
F. Cresswell.
Miss Maude Lampson, who has
been visiting her sister, Miss Clar-
ice Lampson. left Monday for Han
ford where her school begins next
Tuesday.
Mrs. D. F. Cresswell entertained
the Needle club Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Green of
Washougal called on F. S. Nc
Clure Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Muncey Elliott of
Sunnyside are visiting their bro
theirs w. T. and w. B. Elliott and
Joe Osborne.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Elliott en-
tertained at dinner Wednesday
evening, Rev. and Mrs. Carston
and son Leavitte.
w. S. Greer had as guests over
the week end his brother Of Lew
| AoCO1 "uOlu lS IldU llOG SCCu 1OL
seventeen years and his sister
from Portland.
Miss Lorrain Bennett of Mich
igan visited last week with her
uncle j. B. Bennett. She was on
her way to Seattle where she was
to sail Sunday for China as a mis-
sionary.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Wilson were
week end guests at the Bennett
home last week. Mrs. Wilson is
Mrs. Benefits sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Schuster had
as guests Sunday their sons Cecil
and Clarence and w. r. Start of
Portland and Miss Marjorie Hart
ley and "Slim" Hatch.
Word has been received from
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Linn that they
are enjoying their visit with Mr..
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-09
THE CANDIDATES

NEXT Tuesday is the day we
= select the party candidates TO.
public office. We hope there will
be a good percentage of the reg
istration attend the polls that the
candidates will really be the choice
of the majority Of the people,
rather than of the few.
This county, as we have said be-
fore, now has an unusually eff
cient corps Of officers, all but one
of whom are candidates for reelec-
tion. We'd like to see them all put
back for another term. Let's keep
'em on the job.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-09

THIS land of drug stores and
i soda fountains consumes in a
year 323, 100000 gallons of ice
cream, according to Washington
statistics. Ice cream usually does
not suggest cattle or farms or ev-
en- milk and cream, so thoroly have
we metropolitanized Americas
favorite dish. The dairy industry
is growing rapidly, as dairy pro-
ducts take a more important place
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-09

in the nations menu. Ice cream is
only an incidental, but that $685.
100000 gallons is significant. It
means that next year the figure
will exceed that. And the next
year and the next. Dairying repre-
sents the logical change in farm
schedules that will make the ag
riculturalists' books show profit
and at the same time best serve
the public.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-09

DUDY Valentino fitted his day
~ and age like bright yellow
glove. He took its breath away be-
cause he gave it something ire
mendously desired. He was at once
pet and poison. He made the sheils
what he is today. He wore side
burns and the style was set in a
hundred thousand filling stations.
Only Rudy could make half the
world sigh and the other half
swear.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-09

and Mrs. Johns at Everett and
will leave soon to visit their son
John at Cottage Grove, Ore.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Miller and
family took their lunch and had
dinner with Mr.. Miller's two sis
tiers at the Richland park, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hubert left
Thursday for Fort Williams, Cam
ada to make their home. Frank
Peter who bought their place took
possession at once.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-09
DOLITICAL factions when fl

DOLITICAL factions when fl.
: nanced by men Of great wealth
can reduce the nomination of the
United States senators under the
present law to shameful exhibi-
ton of vote getting, that would
be laughable if it were not SO
wanton and degrading in its eff
feet. Let no trusting soul imagine
that the popular" primary has
solved the difficulties Of selecting
United States senators, without the
Intervention Of the Big Purse.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-09

"How dare you kiss me witho'
asking? I'll never forgive you'll"
"Oh-come on! I'll let you slap
me without lodging" T.
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THEY are having quite little
= fun around town this week kid
ding the staunch republicans about
getting a couple of democrats to
sign their plea for the return of
Wesley L. Jones to the senate.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-09

MO, the report that Pasco is
~ trying to get the governor to
move the "pen" to their city is
not true. According to Dave Rod
gers the governor has decided not
to rebuild the penitentiary, any
way. as it will cost too much.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-09

FLAPPERS MAY wear
NEXT TO Nothing,
BUT 1T doesn't
COST THAT TO keep
THEM DRESSED up.
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We have another order for carload of COWS
to be shipped on the 21st. Want good cows,
fresh or coming fresh soon. If you have any,
let us know at once
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-07-01

were Sunday evening dinner guests
of their cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. An
ton Nelson and daughter Bessie.
MRS. M. HOGAN is ENTER
tanning today, Thursday at a 1880
Bridge Luncheon in honor of Mrs.
Alfred Parker of Chicago.
MRS. JACK ALLEN ENTERTAIN
ed at one O'Clock Bridge luncheon
Wednesday afternoon at three tables.
MRS. LESTER GREY ASSISTED
by Mrs. James Swift is entertaining
the Episcopal Guild at her farm home
this Thursday afternoon.
MRS. H. S. HALVERSON EN-
tertained at a 80 bridge luncheon
Saturday afternoon in honor of Mrs.
Glen Otis.
MRS. F. T. PANGBURN ENTER
tanned to picnic supper at her home