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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-12
WOMAN DlESAT
PHONE IN FIRE
With Clothes in Flame,
Effort is Made To
Call for Aid i

MESQUITE, Texas, Feb. 12-Slowly
burning to death, Mrs. w. P. Samuels,
aged widow, alone in her blazing home
today made a futile effort to call aid
by telephone. Her only chance failed
Her charred body, lyJg near the tele-
phone was found in the damaged house
Mrs. Samuels, aged 20. lived at New
Hope, four miles north Of here. 1t is
believed her clothing ignited from a
fire she attempted to start in a stove.
She had tried to telephone for help
but was unable to make the operator
understand what had happened. Mrs.
Howard Britton, telephone operator,
however, realizing that something was
wrong, notified the woman's neighbors
who found the house in flames. When
they extinguished the fire they discov-
cred the womans body on a cot where
she had fallen after trying to send her
last message.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-12
OIL STRUCK NEAR
MATAMOROS, REPORT

An unconfirmed report was received
in Brownsville today that a flowing
well of oil has been struck at point
about 40 miles south of MatamorOs.
Details of the well were lacking, the
report coming from Matamoros man
who said he saw the well as he passed
through.
The report was that oil was flowing
all over the ground around the gusher.
Efforts to secure definite information
as to the company drilling the well,
the amount, etc, were to no avail to-
day, although further information Il
expected here tomorrow on the report,
according to local men who are making
efforts to find out the facts.
Local men familiar with oil activi-
ties in this district declare there has
been no drilling so far as they know.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-12
MEXICO ORDERS
TEN PRIESTS TO
COUNTRY
Eight Others Held while
Schols Are Instructed
To Close; Vera Cruz
Says l4Deported
(By The Associated rress.)


MEXICO CITY, Feb. 12.-Ten
foreign priests have been deport-
ed from Mexico, eight more are
held for expulsion, and the po-
lice are seeking others alleged to
have violated the Mexican con-
stitution, it was officially an
nounced today.
The department of the in
terror has given "a hours notice
for the closure Of several
schools and asylums conducted
under religious management.
The district court is continuing its
investigation to determine whether
Archbishop Mora Del Rio and other
church officials have given interviews
or made statements contrary to the
constitution
The archbishop has issued a state
ment saying that an interview with
him recently printed here and which
resulted in the governments investi
CATION was in reality statement he
made in San Antonio in 1917. He said
the church has no intention of Great
ing difficulties with the government.
1t is thought the prelate's statement
may stay further court action against
Continued on Page Five.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-12
MOVE To- FORM
VALLEY W.C.T.U.
Major White Outlines
Method of Aiding in
Prohibition

Steps toward the formation of Val
ley w. c. 7. T., and handing out Of
information by Major H. H. White, dis
trict prohibition enforcement officer
as to how members Of this organization
and others can help in prohibition work
by reporting violations, featured the
morning session Of the W. G. T. U. con-
ference here today.
Mrs. Ella Boole, national president
pointed out at the meeting this morn
ing the scope Of the work Of the or
ganization, declaring that the forma-
tion of a Valley organization would
help this district both directly and in
directly, as every membership payment
sent in from here aids the work in all
parts of the country. and reacts indi-
rectly on this city, in addition to aid
ing directly in the work that is done
here.
Mrs Boole explained the work of the
organization in other parts of the coun-
try and said that the Texas borler is a
place where the work could be carried
on with particular effectiveness.
Major White told of the ways in
which members of the union and others
in sympathy with their views can aid
in enforcement work by reporting ir-
regularities to the officers. He gave
them the exact method in which this
should be done. and distributed print
ed sheets containing instructions as to
aid in enforcement work
W. p. Stone Of San Benito, husband
Of Mrs. w. P. Stone, who is president
of the Valley district of the w. c. 4.
Continued on Page Two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-12

millionaire interested in crimi-
nOlogy" had financed the theft.
The Chicago millionaire has not been
identified, but DR.. Orlando F. Scott.
prominent Chicago brain specialist, has
announced that he expected the head
would arrive here within a few days.
The head will be examined from a
pathological standpoint by experts from
universities and colleges" he said, but
he said he was not at liberty to divulge
any other information and refused to
discuss whether any Chicagoan had
been involved in the affair.
Another Chicagoan, DR.. James Whit
ney Hall, noted alienist and criminolo-
gist, also expressed interest, admitting
there had been considerable talk Of
Continued on Page Eighty
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-12

ARE RESTORED
Valley Able to Compete
in California Terri
tory Again

The Rio Grande Valley is preparing
to repeat on a larger scale her accom-
plishment Of last year in shipping cab
bage into the Pacific Northwest, to Sc
attle, Portland, Tacoma, etc, and COM
peting with California in that states
own territory, following receipt Of a
telegram at the traffic department Of
the Chamber Of Commerce here yester-
day to the eject that the special rate on
cabbage from the Valley to Oregon and
Washington is to be in effect again.
During the past several seasons vege-
table shippers of the Valley have de-
.veloped a market in the Pacific North
west for Valley cabbage, competing with
California. Last season about 100 cars
moved from the Valley to that terri
tory, Brownsville shipping about one
half Of the. total.
At the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion hearing on the Southern Pacific ap-
plication to build into the Valley this
information developed, and created
much interest, especially with Chairman
Clarence Gilmore of the state railroad
commission.
The rate at that time was $1.65 hun
dred pounds.
On January 1, for some unknown rea-
son, according to information given out
at the Chamber traffic department, the
rate on cabbage was cancelled, making
shipments to that section impossible
and shippers were forced to tell custom
eres that the business was killed by the
tariff.
Through the work of the traffic de-
partment Of the Chamber of Commerce
with the Transcontinental Lines the
rate has been secured again. c. E. Perk-
ins, vice president in charge Of traffic
of the Missouri Pacific railway, yester-
day wired that the Transcontinental
Freight Rate committee is restoring the
old rate.
This will permit still more competi-
tion with California in that states terri
tory in cabbage sales.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-12
LYNCH DAVIDSON
TO ADDRESS MEET

Lynch Davidson of Houston, probable
candidate for governor of Texas, is
expected to be in Brownsville tomor-
row, and is scheduled to make a talk
at the banquet of the Cameron County
Medical society, to be held at Harper's
cafe here tomorrow night.
DR.. j. NJ. Rosser of Dallas, head of
the state medical association, will be
one of the principal speakers, at the
meeting, and a number of Valley ply
sicians are expected to speak.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-12
RIO GRANDE CITY MAN DROWNED
AUTO FRIGHTENS BABY
ELEPHANT; MAMA HURLS
y; y
CAR INTO NEARBY DITCH
(Bv The Associated Press


BATAVIA, Dutch East Indies, Feb.
12--How a mother elephant rescued
her baby, which had been frightened
by a small American automobile
picked up the machine and hurled it
into a ravine smashing it to bits, is
related in story arriving here from
Telok Betong, South Sumatra.
A party driving before dawn along
a primitive road through a forest was
halted by a baby elephant which,
apparently blinded by the head
lights, refused to bulge.
Presently a deep trumpeting was
heard by the motorists and a huge
COW elephant was seen smashing her
way through the jungle. The occu-
pants of the car Jumped out and fled
to safety. The motor elephant in
rage seized the car with her trunk
and sent it hurtling into the ravine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-12

Out of me, unworthy and unknown,
The vibrations of deathless music:
With malice towards none and with
charity towards all"
Out of me, forgiveness Of millions to-
ward millions;
And the beneficent face Of nation,
Ginning with Justice and Truth.
am Ann Rutledge, who sleeps beneath
these weeds,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-12
Davis Considers Case
To BRAND Government
(Bv The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 12.-The
case of Countess Cathcart, ordered ex-
cluded from the United States yester-
day at Ellis Island was taken under
consideration today by Secretary of
Labor Davis with indications of early
decision.
Under the law the secretary must
either sustain or reject the finding at
Ellis Island. that the titled English wo-
man is an improper person to enter the
United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-12
lBv The Associated Press.l

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 12-Final
agreement for ending the anthracite
strike was reached here today at one
forty-seven p. m.
The following official announcement
was made:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-12
(Special to The Herald.l !

InpeclaI TO The HeraId.)
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 12-Sale at
public auction of the Rio Grande Val
ley railroad, which will provide clear
title to the road for the purchaser
through the elimination and settlement
of all liens on the road now existing,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-12
Villas Head on Way to
Chicago, Scientists Say

CHICAGO, Ill., Feb 12Chicago scientists have admitted
that the head of Francisco Villa greatest
criminal Of the age its Chicago for examination by
experts.
The disappearance of Villas head from the bandit
grave Parra Mexico the night of February followed
by story in ri GracO Of Mexico City that eccentric Chicago
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-12

tersburg, ILL.,, recall memory Of de-
voted love, interrupted by death but not
lost
Lincoln always maintained that her
spirit was ever near him and she was
his inspiration in the years that fol-
lowed. Biographers say that this frail
young girl was the greatest influence
in his adolescent years.
Continued on Page Eighty
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BY Naval Radio to The Herald from
u. 9. and Texas Agriculture Depart
ments.
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INSURED FOR MILLION

WASHINGTON-Joseph H. Hines,
former Ohio representative, who work
ed up in the steel industry from the
cinder pit carries $1,OO0,00O insurance
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-12

These striking lines carved on mon
ument Of granite at the grave Of Ann
Rutledge, Abraham Lincolns first
sweetheart, in Oakland cemetery, Pc
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-01-21

means that prolonged tire may make
one readily susceptible to whatever in
lection may be the immediate cause of
the disease.
Loss of sleep seems to have been a
constant factor working to lower the
resistance and make infection POSSIBLE.
While the observations in this instance
were made on cases of epidemic en-
cephalitis, it is conceivable that loss of
sleep may just as readily lower resis
lance to other infections. A possible
ill-eifect of insufficient rest hass here
been pointed out.
The generally accepted teaching of
hygenists has been that adults require
an average of at least eight hours
of rest daily. There may be indi-
viduals who can retain their health in
definitely with less than this amount
of rest. But until careful scientific
Investigations demonstrate that n.y.
gienic authorities are wrong in teach
ing that we need eight hours of sleep
daily, it is wise to stick to the old
rule.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-01-21

ing tone of the main exhibition build
ings, is being applied to the stucco.
containing da-ow-na ,8mor-7890S
The Palace of Liberal Arts, Manu-
features and Varied Industries, also
containing more than eight acres of
exhibit space, is ready for the cree
ton of the steel framework which
will start the first week of January
The piling for the foundation of the
Auditorium is near completion and the
pouring of the concrete footing is I'M
der way. This building will seat Is,
600 persons with provision for accom-
odating 5000 more. Boundary surveys
for various smaller pavilions for state
and foreign participation are in pro-
gress and are being completed daily.
The estimates of expert engineers
have convinced Exposition authorities
that the building program will I'M
doubtedly be completed ahead of its
schedule, and since the groundwork is
nearly finished, the buildings them
selves which are rising on the fiat
South Philadelphia plain attest to the
rapid progress which is being made
towards this end.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-01-21

piercing gaze Say, little one," he
said, you're some fowl all right but
it is spelled with u instead of a
w. You're sure some chicken, he
said with whimsical smile, you've
got your top knot bobbed and your
beak painted like that barber pole up
yonder. | suppose when you packed
up to come to this show your baggage
consisted mostly of powder puffs and
lip sticks. see that you have 'em
rolled too, he said intently gazing
at the neat and carefully marcelled
arrangement of feathers that graced
her pedal extremeties.
eff you refer to my limbs" she said
''let me tell you right now that you
are no gentleman. l roll 'em myself
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-01-21

and | roll 'em high, so there. 1t hap
pened that this attractive pullet had
dear friend, strong young Wyan-
dotte rooster who occupied coop OPP
posite to her own. He was taking in
this high handed, ungentlemanly con-
duct of Orphington and he lost his
temper. Picking up a good hard
shelled egg and hurting it at the Of
tenders ear with all the strength of
his athletic wing. 1t struck Orphing-
ton in the eye instead and part of the
shell pierced his brain. He will be
served fricasseed for dinner today.
The coroner pronounced it heart dis
ease but everyone connected with the
poultry show knew his death was
caused by shell shock.
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cent completed.


Plans and specifications for the sys-
tenn of lagoons and waterways are
ready and bids will be asked for with
in the next two weeks for the con-
struction of these huge basins.
There were several streets travers-
ing the Sesqui site on city maps when
the grounds were taken over, but these
did not actually exist. The task of
cutting these through and paving
them had to be undertaken. This was
done. Packer avenue has been COM
pleted and the same improvement is
now in process on Pattison avenue and
Twentieth street.
During the World War, speed in
construction was a prime factor in the
successful carrying on of the conflict.
The experience contractos gained has
been put to good advantage in the
constructor of the Sesquicentennial
buildings. The first three exhibition
palaces have been contracted for I'M.
der a time contract of 120 working
days, guaranteeing ample time to fin
ish construction long before the Expo
stion opens on June |.
The stadium, the construction of
which was undertaken by the city with
number of other improvements on
the site, is 80 per cent completed.
When finished it will seat approx
mately 100000 persons with standing
Accommodations for half as many more.
The Administration Building in
which the Exposition offices will be in
stalled, was finished several months
ago. Exposition business will be d.
rected from there as soon as the staff
moves in, some time in the spring.
The Palace of Agriculture, Food and
Dairy Products, containing more than
eight acres of exhibit space, is under
roof. This building, the first of the
exhibition palaces to be constructed, is
ahead of its schedule and will be COM
pleted in few weeks. Plasterers are
now at work upon the exterior and the
pink tint, which is to be the dominat-
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-01-21

The new year opens auspiciously
for the Sesquicentennal International
Exposition. Marked progress has been
rode towards the realization of this
tfem nduous project and every factor
concerned in its Ultimate success is
funetioning smoothly and steadily in
the firm march to the opening date.
Of all the various phases of EXPOSE
ton activity none, perhaps, has re-
ceived as little attention as the gigan-
tic task being performed in the recla-
maton of the Exposition grounds. The
transformation of the site from a bar
rem waste into an expanse of decorat-
i've shrubbery, well-paved streets,
waterways and massive exhibition
buildings is beingaccomplpished with
out the usual flourish that attends an
event of such magnitude.
In the last few months workmen
and construction companies have ac-
complished enough to point the gen.
eral physical form which the EXPOSE
ton will take.
In considering the progress made it
is vital that the condition of the
ground as it was when taken over for
Exposition purposes be kept in mind,
Sesquicentennial officials point out.
Only by so doing can the enormous
amount of work that has been ac-
tually accomplished be realized.
Today, with the exception of a
portion of the site known as League
Island Park proper, which occupies
approximately 200 of the Exposition's
100 acres and was already improved,
the major portion of the area has I'M
dergone an extensive process of filling
and grading. This work is still I'M
completed, yet the ratio of progress
made to the time taken to accomplish
work done thus far is an assurance
that the preparation Of the ground
will be completed as per schedule. The
grading for the Gladway, the Mid
way" of other expostions, with over a
mile and a quarter of frontage and
covering about 100 acres, is 60 pei
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-01-21
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GOiter

T. A. A. asks: q. Can goiter be
cured without an operation? 2. Would
the X-ray affect any other part of the
system? This goiter affected the
heart J"
Reply. Some golfers can be
treated without operation. Some re-
quire operation.
2. Possibly. Much depends upon
the skill with which it is used. Sc
lection of the proper treatment in any
given case is best left to the Judgment
of the physician who is caring for the
patient.
Fasting
]. S. Writes: "Do you think fast
for few days would improve my
health? Or do you think it would
harm me?"
Reply-What is the matter with
you? You do not state your trouble
In general, unless you are advised to
fast by some physician, and he can
supervise the stunt, you better not try
it. 1t is possible for ill-advised fast
ing to do harm.
Gas on the Stomach
Mrs. H. L. w. asks: "What can |
do to keep from having so much gas
on the stomach? I have to keep
belching almost all of the time. TAX
ing soda to help get rid of it does no
good. l have had this trouble for a
long time now"
Reply-Lots of times this condition
is merely bad habit. The bad habit
consists in swallowing air, often I'M
consciously. Most people probably swal
low small amount of air occasionally
especially while eating A certain
amount of gas may be formed in the
stomach during digestion. This is
nothing abnormal. An excessive
amount Of gas in the stomach may re-
suit from organic disease, or from
functional arrangements, of the diges-
tive organs.
If the cause is swallowing air, this
habit should be corrected. The soda
habit it bad one. The abuse of soda
may create disturbances in the chem
istry of digestion and upset the acid
alkali balance of the system. If you
have any disease of the digestive or.
gans, this should be treated.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-01-21
What Nationality?

The man walked into a drug store
to buy bottle. Seeing the size he
wanted he inquired as to the cost.
"Well, sir, if you just want the
bottle I'll have to charge you five cents
for it, but if you get something in it,
I won't charge you anything"
"All right. Put cork in it, will
your"
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-01-21
A Grateful Customer

What's this waiter? Here | had
only half chicken, and I'm billed for
the whole thing"
"That's the custom here, sir"
"Well, thank heavens l didn't order
beefsteak."
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-01-21
Maybe Too Much

"There's only one man in the world
I'd marry"
"Well, what are you grabbing
about? Isn't one enough?"
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-01-21
SESQUi BUILDING PROGRAM STEADILY
FORCES AHEAD AS OPENING DATE NEARS

Transformed by Sesqu Activities Waste Lands of
South Philadelphia Becoming Great Municipal
Asset as Hundreds of Acres are Graded and
Filled, Streets Paved, and Large Exhibition
Buildings Rise on Site.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-01-21
Due to Infection

Epidemic encephalitis is the disease
commonly known as sleeping sickness.
1t is generally regarded as due to
some infection. 1t is closely asso-
ciated with certain of the infectious
diseases, especially influenza.
In his study of the possible factors
causing the disease, Browning paid
particular attention to the way in
which the patients had lived proceed
ing the attack. He noted that one
common factor was found. His pa
tients were people who have been sub
ject to prolonged tire and loss of rest
at the time they develop the disease.
Now this does not mean, of course,
that loss of sleep in itself is the spe-
cifc cause of epidemic encephaltis. 1t
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-01-21
Amount of Sleep REQUIRED
By DR.. w. J. Scholes

When but little is known about a
subject, that subject is good one for
speculation. Sleep is such a subject
Hence, it furnishes good material for
the making of theories, both reason
able and wild. Some of those who
theorize about sleep Immediately wish
to put their theory in practice. And
this regardless of whether or not the
theory rests upon a sound scientific
foundation.
An idea more or less frequently ad-
vanced nowadays is that we sleep too
much. With the demands of modern
life, especially in the more populous
places, there is plenty of temptation
to give tbs idea practical temptation
ton. By cutting down the amount of
sleep more time can be found for the
desired amount of social activity. The
possibility that reduction of the num-
Der of hours of sleep may produce ill
effects on the health often seems to be
overlooked.
In this connection, an article by Dr.
William Browning, published last fall
in the Journal of the American Med
zeal Association, may be of interest
DR.. Browning made careful investiga-
tions of the factors other than infec-
ton which may have had part in the
production of number of cases of
epidemic encephalitis which he stud
led