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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-14

There are American commonwealth where con-
victs pay their way.
Where enforced idleness Is not the rule.
Where reformatory and reclamative programs are
carried to success.
Members OF the Texas penitentiary commission
made the discovery in their ramblings around the
nation. In the new plan to be found in the pages Of
the majority report provision is made for the hous-
ing Of 5000 prisoners and estimated value for the en-
tire plant to be constructed as given by the archi-
tect would be 1865 900. "but as a large percentage Of
the cost would be met by the use Of prison labor. the
actual cash outlay by the state would be much less"
There are conmonwealths where convnts pay their
way.
Florida has q new prison plant, just finished. It
was built entirely by prison labor.
Texas commissioners were told that not q single
free laborer was paid OIL for labor In the construc-
ton Of the plant. Plans were made largely on the
Minnesota prison plan and the state architect and
engineer of the Florida system superintendent the
construction.
His assistant was an expert engineer, who was a
prisoner and who was reported to have superintendent
the entire construction as periodically and as skill
fully as he would have done had he been paid SO
or more a day that he would have received as an
employed superintendent"
Again Pennsylvania is building a new prison 80
miles from PhlaoeIpnla 10 De ConSWucteu W iE'use
5000 prisoners.
In pennsylvania as in Florida convicts pay their
way.
This Quaker state prison Is being constructed large
" with prison labor. Michigan is building a new
prison near Jackson. According to the majority re-
mort the prison is being constructed to house ap-
proximately 5000 prisoners and get this: Cen
struction Of the prison beinng done largely oy pris-
on labor"
This is the recommendation Of the majority OF the
Texas commission.
THE plant suggested by us would be several years
IN the building and would furnish employment Tor
hundreds Of prisoners. We recommend that as lar
as possible the penitentiary be built with prison Ia
Dor"
In three American commonwealth convicts are
paving their way by building their own prison
houses.
Well. why not "away down here In Texas?'
Pennsylvania Is the second state in the sisterhocd
In age, population and wealth and--prison reform.
why not match Michigan?
Why not match Pennsylvania?
What objection is there to the Florida planP
Now where did the Texans locate and inspect the
best managed Of all prison houses or plants they
visited In their ramblings over the country? In
Minnesota, where a vast percentage Of the popu-
Iation are the descendants Of the Scandinavian race
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the vikings of old, the Norsemen who were the
boldest navigators Of their period. o hard-headed and
justice-loving people. This Is the report made on
the Minnesota penitentiary and its management:
Probably the best managed prison we saw, from
the discipline and financial standpoint and as TO
housing and care Of the prisoners was at Still
water. This prison was built l6 years ago, but It
looks like il might have been moved into yesterday.
The MANAGEMENT has not had an appropriation
from the legislature for Its support and maintenance
for Is years except an original S25O.O00 provided as
a revolving fund with which to carry on Its busi-
ness. It's reports show that in the past l6 years 1t
has earned over four million dollars in excess OF its
cost and has paid its prisoners thousands OF ooliafs
for their labor"
In Minnesota convicts pay their way and they re-
ceive a daily stipend for their labor.
There is a reason for 1t. The committee tells
1t In its findings.
This Minnesota) has engaged principally In the
manufacture OF binder Irvine, rope and farm imple-
ments for the use Of farmers in the northwest An
other prison which was built along the same line as
that OF saltwater and is very similarly managed Ii
that at Kiby, near Montgomery, the capital OF Ala
hama. which is also elf-sustaining. It is OF interest
that there are comparatively few escapes ut the pris-
on where the prison population Ii almost entirely
employed within the walls. At saltwater, Tor IN
stance, we were informed that there had not been
an escape since the prison had been occupied tne
warden saying that he had never even found any
device inside the walls that any prisoners had been
contriving for the purpose Of trying TO escape In
contrasting the experience q these other prisons with
our own we state that $50 prisoners have escaped
from the Texas prison in the last ii months.
There are commonwealth where the convicts not
only nav their way but they are the builders OF their
own prisons.
This for the taxpayers Of Texas and their servants
who are the lawmakers Of the commonwealth
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-14
BY The Political Analyst

AUSTIN, Jan. 14-Chief results Of
the 1880 model political machine
OF many pilots SO far has been mis-
fires, hangfires and backfires.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-14

"There Is money In oil" for the big fellowsEthe
o,cant,c generations Of the world. There are prison
farms in Texas. Sen. Nat Pattin and Rep. A. H.
King. T.. T. Murphy and Harry M. Graves are re-
sponsible for the minority report sent to the governor
nv the Texas prison Capitalization commission. A
recommendation:
I'VE would further call attention TO the TACT tnat
on the Eastman farm there is at the present time q
fair supply Of natural gas that Is being produced ana
utilized within the buildings for the purpose OF pro-
ducine heat. We would suggest TO this legislature
that this matter be Immediately investigated in order
that the state may determine the value OF this COM
modify. We also would call his legislatures atten-
ton to the fact that there Is at the present time
within approximately one mile Of the Imperial farm
an oil field called Dewalt from which oil field there
is now being extracted quantities Of oil, and to such
an extent that In all probability the states lands are
being drained Of any possible oil that might lie under
meath. We therefore suggest that this legislature
take immediate steps toward the passage OF an act
authorizing the leasing Of these lands at an early
date and before the states lands have been drained
Of any probable oil supply. This OF necessity VIII
have to be done at an early date because OF the I'M
mense quantities Of oil now being taken from the
ground within approximately one mile Of the line
Of the Imperial farm"
Why lease the land? Why not drill for oil and
utilize convict labor in the drilling? There are a
number Of big gushers on municipality owned land at
Oklahoma City.
All the velvet. II Is said. Is turned into the city
treasury. This lishtens the load Of the Oklahoma
City taxpayers. This makes the urban Jones happy.
There is another paragraph taken from the minority
report "appertaining' to oil. Read 1t:
The $4,000 acres Of state land lying south OF Hous-
tin is a potential oil field. One may stand at the
headquarters camp at this time and see the derricks
Of a new oil field now more than two miles from
state land"
If the state OF Texas, the people OF Texas, own po-
tential oil fields Of great value. why not drill Tor Oh
and assist In making the prison system self-support-
ing? This is q reflection and not a recommends
ton. It is a matter for the lawmakers to decide.
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CHAPTER II

O11FE EN- ~
But 1t was a gown that was very
becoming to its blonde wearer.
You're perfectly lovely, Margel"
Pat exclaimed, and the ring OF
sincerity in her voice was too
evident to mistake. Besides. Mar
gerry knew that Pat was too honest,
too straightforward to flatter.
Had she not fully believed Just
what she said, 1t never would have
been said by her. 1t was therefore,
a real compliment. And Margery,
being human, knew 1t, and flushed
with pleasure, her blue eyes glisten-
ing.
Thank you, Pat!" she said, with
the assumption OF a little swagger.
Those kind words prove you to be
a woman OF diScernment and a fine,
large perception. When Rex Dali
lard and Doc Frank come TO see
us today ! shall expect you TO say
it all over again: You're perfectly
lovely. Marge. you're perfectly love-
ly!" Then I'll say: Lovely now,
what do you mean-lovely? Just
like that!"
Pat eyed her blonde friend with
just a hint Of inquiry in her gaze.
is 1t possible" she Queried the
atmosphere in a speculative tone,
that I've overlooked something?
Has Marge designs on my doctor
or my lieutenant? I wonder?"
The other laughed gleefully-too
happily to be the culprit IN any
such possible charge.
mot guilty, old dear!" she retort-
ed, with convincing good nature.
But, what do you mean-yours?"
Il mean, OF course, mine In the
same sense you'd say my lawyer
or my doctor'i" elucidated Pat.
with an air OF large indulgence.
But there was 2 slightly red tint
ing where red tinting did not show
before. Margery observed, but said
not a word.
Lieutenant ballard and DR.. Cor
don arrived at the Lynne home for
luncheon, as per invitation Of Aunt
Lottie on the eveninr before. Mar
gerry was still wearing the fetching
blue morning gown. and 1t was
noticed by each visitor. Pat was
CARRIED in a wine colored affair
that lent an added luster TO the
glossy hair and a light to her eyes.
But neither man made any COM
ment, no oral reference to her
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administrative officer. IL there has
been mistaken judgment in the years
past. ID deprive either or It's Just
due.
Some agency should be able. fair
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Today's Anniversary
Star Lore
TWO UNIVERSAL EINSTEIN
DEDUCTIONS
Bv Arthur DeV. Carpenter

BY Arthur Dew. Carpenter
Two universal principles which
the Einstein theory has deduced
are: First, that the velocity OF light
in empty space always remains
constant as computed by an OBJ
server, no matter where the OBJ
server is, %stationar. or in motion,
or from what direction the light Is
coming. A second principle OF de-
duction Is that the amount OF ener-
gy a bod. Of matter contains, de-
termineS its mass. When that body's
energy is increased. its mass (mat-
teri is slightly increased also. This
really means that energy has mass,
and is a new departure from the
old theory CNewton's) which held
that the mass Of q body Is eon-
slant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-14

AUSTIN, Jan. 14-Chief results OF
the 1880 model political machine
OF many pilots SO far has been mis-
fires, hangfires and backfires.
Explosive din OF resounding cam
D ign announcements has quieted.
and there seems a sort OF expect
ant hush awaiting the second bat
terry Of campaigners in the gov
ernor's ace
Some OF the super-sixes Of the
big ace yet to come under the
starting flag, but figured as prob
able entrants include former U. .,
Sen. Earle b. Mayfield, Chmn- r,
6. Sterling Of the highway COM
mission; Atty. Gen. Robert Lee Bob
bitt; Sheriff A. Y. Baker. political
chieftain of Hidalgo; former Gov.
James r. Ferguson; and maybe
either Gov. Dan Moody or former
Gov. Pat NJ. Neff 10 vie with Ferg-
uson for the third-term honors.
Former Cong. James Young's
campaign seems TO progress oy AT
occasional bound and a long lapse
between. F.-5t. a boomlet called
mon him 10 lead the cause. Iona
after. he responded TO the call. but
there has been little heard Of X
pending the next development.
II seems most OF the steam VII
be kept out OF this years race un-
I'll after the legislature comes anc
goes, this month and next. AZ thl
end OF the legislative session, II
seems probable the campaign WI
rise to something like normal pro-
portions for the season, Of pas
years.
While they're talking mildly a
politics in some sections. there i
an unusual question Of oil budding
out in West Texas. where othei
remarkable issues Of politics. policy
and equity have arisen.
II IS being debated whether tn
state, representing the University
of Texas, will set out 10 recover
valuable oil lands and interest II
oil, when the lands were developed
under leases given by the same
state for the benefit Of another
fund.
Rather than to fight 1t out b.
lawsuits. in which the state tina
granted a lease would be called OF
to try TO take il away in order x
to ask the legislature TO S~traighter
out the tangle by some equitable
adjustment between the UNIVERSE
ty and the public school funds.
Certainly the University Of Tex.
as. whose building program is fa'
behind the times and dependen'
wholly on income from its per.
manent fund. needs all the oil roy.
alties to which it is entitled. Tn
same would apply to the publii
school fund. and no one woult
want the mistaken judgment Of al
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-14

VINO am I? IN what war was I
in complete command OF the British
forces in Cape Colony? What posi-
ton did I hold in the Union OF
South Africa from 1%9I9-l924?
What comet is due to return
about 1885?
What Is the youngest age at
which a child can be charged with
a crime?
and I say unto you. Ask. and 1t
shall be given you; seek, and We
shall find; knock, and 1t shall be
opened unto you" Where Is this
passage found in the bible?
Correctly Speaking
The noun acoustics requires
the singular verb. The acoustics of
the room is bad"
Today's Anniversary
On this day, in 1928, q demon
stration Of transoceanics radio te-
lephony was staged between Eng
land and the United States.
Answers TO Foregoing Questions
J.. General Jan @. SHUTS; Boer
war; prime minister.
2. Halley's.
3. Seven.
4. st. Luke. xi. 9.
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ly and justly, to decide the issue:
and at the same time IL appears
entirely logical that the legislature
might act to make q future situa-
ton OF the kind impossible.
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|F0RIHElQEdP&r
By CLIMBED Gfo29

READ THIS FIRST:
Lieutenant Rex ballard. Dr.. Frank
Gordon, and Nurse Margery Lynne,
~suspecting q plot to rob their new
friend, Patricia Blair, Red Cross
driver and heiress, and her twin
brother. Jimmy, OF their fortune,
unite forces at Paris at the close OF
the World war. Patricia is kidnap-
ed. Jimmy disappears. and Herbert
Maxwell, the twins guardian, ap-
pears to take a fake Jimmy" back
to New York to claim the Inherit
ance. Patricia Is found and. with
her friends, follows to the United
States when they learn the real
Jimmy also has been taken along
by Maxwell. Pat goes to live with
Margery.
Now GO ON WITH THE sToRY)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-17
NE]BRIDGEG ~

slams. and Of course this can only be
correctly. accomplished when. the COM
bined cards Of partners viii produce e,
The theories, of al Of the leading
expects In the country today are fun
damentally based on one Of the fol-
lowing three systems:
The forcing system. with its many
variations.
The arbitrary convention SYSTEM
perhaps best known O. the club con-
vention or the minor suit convention.
The quantitative showing 81 tricks
that Is, partners are required to show
the fun number Of probable tricks
held in their hands BY each OF their
bids.
A thorough knowledge OF any OF the
above systems will generally enable
partners to arrive at the correct dec
laration. Contract players must begin
to realize the necessity OF the uoe Of
some system In order to become stc.
cessful players. Al one Of the LEADING
expects Of the east says. TN auction
we bid against our opponents, while
In contract we must bid FOR our part-
ner."'
The coming national chainpiouship
tournament Of the American bridge
league, which viii be held In Cleve-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-17
Russia Has Highest
Infant Death Rate

New York. Sept. l7.-R)-Russia
has the highest infant mortality rate
among white nations and New zea-
land the lowest. 1t Is shown In sta.
tistics Of the Metropolitan Life In
surance company. In Russia one
fifth Of all babies die during their
first year. In New Zealand SO die
for every 1000 births.
The United States ID the worlds
largest producer of hops.
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Merger Clears Northwest Cooperative Grain Terminal

land. o., the week Of Dec. 1, will bring
together the greatest assembly Of
bridge experts In the country, and
from the melting pot Of their opinions
bidding conventions Of contract may
becotne more standardized.
In the daily columns or this news
paper, besides giving examples Of
hands showing correct leads. plays
and proper bidding, interesting hands
from various tournaments will be
shown, and we sincerely trust that
these hands will assist our readers in
II proving their game.
II you attend q weekly bridge party,
let ne suggest that you clip the hands
Tor the week, take six different decks
Of cards, lay out the hands, and then
at your bridge party have the various
players bid and play these hands, fol-
lowing which they may compare their
results with those given In the ar
ttcles. During your regular play you
Will be surprised to note how many
times the different points that are
brought out In each article will arise.
T0morfUW: oalUk Tricks.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-17

the initial session Of federal district
court here, opening with the reading
OF the civil calendar Of Fl cases.
Judge Andrew Miller presided.
The Fargo 'liquor truck" case, in.
volving E. j. Madison, former Fargo
police chief, was delayed because &.
defendants were absent.
Clarence Huth, charged with per.
jury, who had previously pleaded
guilty and whose sentence had been
deferred, was given q 500 fine.
Anna Bodnar and Peter Joyce, aliens.
charged with unlawful entry, both
pied guilty and were given 3O-day
sentences in jail here.
Richard subra, Lakota, pleaded moi
guilty on liquor violation count. The
case was deferred until Wednesday
when Subra's attorney. F. T. Cuth-
bert of Devils Lake. said he will file
a motion to quash the indictment.
The damage suit Of Dan Gillespie
against DR.. j. P. Miller, Grand Forks
specialist, in connection with an OPP
GRAFTON, is among civil actions booked
for the term. Two cases involve gov
eminent insurance policies.
District Attorney Peter Garberg
today had not completed the sched-s
ule Of remaining criminal actions.
Henry George Cornish was given q
four-months jail sentence on q
charge OF entering the United States
after being deported. and Anna Bod
mar and Peter Joyce were sentenced
to n month for illegal entry into
the United States.
Tole Nevin and James ellis were
fined SIS each on liquor charges and
Clarence HUH was fined 500 for
perjury.
: The case of the estate Of william
r. Kelly, whose body was found In
the Moselle river in France In 1918,
seeking to collect on a 10000 govern
ment insurance policy is expected to
be taken up today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-17
Bootlegger Is
Captured After Chase

McClusky, N. D., Sept. 17.-John r.
Benebecci. alleged bootlegger, was
captured by Sheriff John. F. Bauer,
and J. O. Landeck, special deputy,
after . thrilling chase south Of Good
rich. n
Following . tip. the shsridXn o.
ticials were On the lookout for Z booze
car near Goodrich. When they sight
ed Benebecci In . Ford coupe they
gave chase. capturing him six miles
south and two miles east Of Goodrich.
During the chase Benebecci threw
four one gallon tins Of alcohol out his
car, the officials claim. The officers
picked up the alleged liquor and con-
tinued the chase. making the capture
In q hay slough.
Benebecci's only comment after his
capture was YOU'D have run too, II
you had been In my shoes." Three
and one-half hours after his capture,
Benebecci was freed on bonds fur
nished by friends from jamestown.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-17
LEHlCH PLANT Will
REOPEN THIS fall
Seventy Men Expected to b
Employed In 5riqust Fac
tory Near Dickinson

Dickinson, N. D., Sept. lit Is ex-
pected that the Lehigh Briquetttng
company's, plant will resume opera
ton sometime this fall. according to
Edward Prostal, mechanical engineer
In charge.
The bfiquetting plant was closed
April 10. this year. after running Is
months and manufacturing $1,000
tons Of brtquets. It was at that time
giving employment to 90 men. includ-
ing miners. When It reopenA this
fall, it is believed that 70 men win be
employed.
The company owns only 10 acres
occupied by the buildings. but has
1000 acres Of solid Ignite coal beds
contiguous to the property unoer
lease from the Northern Pacific rail-
road. There Is enough coal on that
land, says Mr.. Prostal, to operate
eight o. 10 carbonizers at full capac-
ity for q period Of so years. TIE one
carbonizer that has so far been erect
ed at Lehigh is capable Of turning
out 60,0o0 tons Of briquets In one
year, in addition to the. by-products.
The main by-product. not used in
the production Of briquets, Is aAhigh
grade creosote oil. which Is valuable
as q wood p~reserver and woodstain,
and also<is used "a q disinfectant.
The plant was erected and SPECIAL
machinery built after the models in
Isl in other countries, on q stock is
sue Of approximately q million dollars.
Only one carbonizer was installed, but
there g q move on foot to add two or
three more carbonixing units next
year, which will increase the capacity
Of the plant from 30 tons q day to 800
OF 400 tons q day.
No seasoning Of the raw ptoduct Is
necessary in the Lurgi process Of bril-
quoting. About "a hours after the
wet ignite, containing up to 70 per
cent water, has been mined, it may
be loaded into q r for shipment AZ q
high grade fuel equal to anthracite
coal. It has been used with good re-
suits In bakery ovens, cook stoves. and
fireplaoes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-17
COUNTY AGENTS TO
OUTLINE PROGRAMS
Will Meet at Four Sectional
Conferences to Be Held
in Near Future

Fargo. N. D., Sept. 17.-F)-Four
sectional conferences for the pur-
pose Of considering local county agri-
cultural problems and plans for new
extension wort are scheduled for
North Dakota's 80 county extension
agents at meetings to be held the
latter part Of September and the
first week In October, according to q
program outlined by N. D. German,
county agent leader at the Agricul-
tural college here.
/ The first session Of the schedule
will be In Minot Sept, 20 and 80 and
at Valley City Sept. 20 to Oct. /. The
second group is scheduled at DiCkin-
son and Devils Lake Oct. I and 2.
Mr.. German will attend the meet
ings In Devils Lake and Minot, while
r.. G. Dynes, assistant county agent
leader. viii have charge Of the gath
ering in Valley City and Dickinson.
According to the present program,
the subjects which will be given ma
jor consideration are marketing
problems. cooperation with local rural
leaders In community development,
and plans for q statewide mail sys-
tenn Of COW testing which Il to be In
augurated In North Dakota within q
short time. Attention win also be
given to the makeup Of county. agent
annual reports, MI. German says.
E. ]. Haslerud, extention dairyman
of the Agricultural college, win attend
all four conferences to explain the
proposed mail order COW testing to
the county agents who will be an Inn
portant unit in the system. At the
Valley City conference, Oct. 1, Rex e.
Willard. farm economist, will discuss
farm outlook material and give train.
ing to the county agents in interpret
ing the information.
Following Is q list Of the counties
to be represented at each sectional
meeting.
Minot, Sept. 20 and 30: Ward.