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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-07

fercd to stockholders of record No
vembcr ~ at $l05 a share. The pro
ceeds from the sale of this stock
will be used to retire the $l5,00000(
7 per cent serial notes of the corpor,
alton on January l.
Rumors and counter rumors re.
garding the plan OF w. c. Durant
and other large interests in the Gen
eral Motors corporation to acquire
control Of. the Pierce-Arrow would
be amusing were it not that they
oftentimAs seem serious in spite Of
the active denial OF the Pierce COM
pany.
New additions being built at the
Bay City branch of the c. r. Wilson
Body company will increase the dry
kiln capacity of that plant fourfold.
M. w. H. Wilson, formerly as
slant to the general works man.
ager of the Cadillac Motor car COM
pany, has been appointed superin-
tendent of maintenance and equip
ment of the WHY'S corporation,
Elizabeth, N. ]. During the period
of the war Mr.. Wilson served as
works manager of the Wright Mar
tin corporations Long Island plant.
He also laid out the new Cadillac
plant now in course of construction.
BENJAMIN Brisco OF Brisco &
Stahl, who returned from Europe a
few days ago, was compelled to
make hasty trip to Boston in con-
nection with European business in
trusted to his care while in Paris.
While in Europe he placed the dis
tribution for Oldheld tires for all
Europe with Bellanger Freres Of
Paris, the great manufacturers for
whom Brisco & Stahl designed an
American car to be assembled u
Paris, of American parts. .,
Earl Copper, former racing driver,
now distributor of Curtiss airplanes
at San Francisco, sold ~ airplanes
in the first four months he held
the agency. Cooper believes that
San Francisco is going to be great
aviation center, and has every rea-
son to think so because of the fact
that so many of the planes he sold
will remain in and around San Fran
cisco.
F. r. Fortune of Wooster, O.,
has purchased the H. r. Lewis Tool
company, Detroit, and has removed
the property to Wooster. A new
company has been incorporated for
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-07
Big Factory Makes
50OOverland Fours
Per Day at Toledo

The Willys-Overland company
continues its remarkable progress i'll
building Overland Fours, the sensa-
tional light car which has introduced
a new standard of easy riding COM
fort in its exclusive feature of the
three point suspension springs.
Word comes from Toledo that
the production of Overland Fonrs
has now reacred 500 cars day, The
various factory departments are
now engaged in spirited rivalry to
accomplish their part OF the opera
tons.
Getting production up to 500
day on this new type OF motor esr
has attracted national attention d.
an instance of loyalty aid inteligel
cooperation on the part OF a greet
workig force of 1880 employees
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-07
Body Squeaks.

Ordinary cotton braid, such as
every woran's sewing kit contains,
makes an admirable silencer wher-
ever sheet metal comes in contact
with sheet metal. Heavy cotton tape
is better where there is heavy wear,
as for instance, under the hood. In
the case of squeaking tenders a
length of cotton braid punched un-
der the fastening nuts, which are
then drawn I'D tight on lock- nuts,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-07
COMPRESSION Tester.

The she'll of an old spark plug in
conjunction with 4 tire gauge makes
very handy compression tester,
The porcelain of the plug is removed
and I washer il fitted at the bottom
The gauge Is next inserted and the
packing 3 tamped in around it. The
packing nut forces the packing
down around the base Of the gauge
until 4 perfectly tight joint is made.
This instrument is screwed into the
spark plug hole and when the en-
CINE is .urned over by hand the COM
preston is registered in pounds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-07
=
Washing Aid.

A mighty useful device for the man
who washes his own car may b.
made by saving key e barrel IA
half and clamping to the edge an or
binary clothes wringer. The half bar
rel is filled with water and the cham
Disc cloths used for cleaning the Ger
are soaked therein and Sfterward
passed through the wringcr, so that
a dry surface may be assured in the
final operations of cleaning the body.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-07
Tighten Steering Crank.

When the bolt fails to take up
wear in the square hole in the steer
ing crank thrust a small steel plate
in the slot to keep it open and then
strike the arm a sharp blow with a
hammer just above the hole. This
will be found more satisfactory than
.lie use of shims.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-07
Connecting Rod Repair.

In cases Of emergency a connect
ing rod bearing that has burned out
may be patched up by removing the
connecting rod cap, cutting q piece
Of sole leather to the proper size and
then clamping the connecting cap to
the connecting rod itself
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-07

pany, the Morris Transfer company,
and the Farmers and Merchants Ma
tional bank at Fremont. He was at
one time president of the State
Dairymen association.
c. w. Morphew has been en-
gagged i'll the automotive industry
since 1908 and has been with the
Hebb Motor company since they
first started production. -,
Grabou, Scott and Rainey, have all
been connected with the automotive
industry for several years past.
Rainey was the first distributor OF
| Patriots trucks in Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-07

F. G. Rainey, secretary; r. w. Nc
Ginnis, treasurer; ]. ]. Grabou, re-
tail saleSmanager, and Paul A. Scott,
service manager.
r. ]. Fleming, formerly engaged
in the banking business at Cedar
Bluffs, Neb. Fleming was also in
terested in raising Red Cross funds
and was the fuel administrator for
Cedar Bluffs county under John l..
Kennedy.
R. w. McGinnis, is a prominent
rancher in Holt county. McGinnis
is interested in the electric light
plant at O'Neill, Fremont Gas COM
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-07
Shark Plug Tester.

BY adding . handle and . wire
spring ground connection to an or
binary spark cap . very convenient
spark plug tester results. A clip con-
tact should be set In the end OF the
tool, so as to make the operation Of
testing az simple a. possible.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-07

The Omaha Patriot Motor COM
pany was organized here recently
for the purpose of distributing Pat
riot motor trucks in northeastern
Nebraska, Rosebud territory, South
Dakota and western Iowa. The
Patriot truck is manufactured by
the Hebb Motor company of Lin
coin, and has been going over big
in all territory where it is on the
market.
The personnel of the new COM
pany includes R. ]. Fleming, presi-
dent; c. F., Morphew, vice president;
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-07

will be found useful in silencine
noise
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-06
MORE RAIN WOULD
RUIN COTTON CROP
But Jupiter Pluvius Still Pours
Down Torrents Driven
By Gale.

Serious damage TO Cameron cOun-
ty's two million dollar cotton crop
may result from the rains Of the week
just closed With the coming Of the
new week Saturday at midnight the
rain still fell, driven in gusty sheets
by u thirty-mile gale off the Gulf
from the southeast. No storm fore
cast was received in Brownsville.
A gulf storm had been predicted for
the Mississippi and Florida coasts
The cotton crop may not be past
saving. according to local experts. If
the rain ceases, the sun shines and
the wind blows TO dry up the sodden
soil at once. A day or two more Of
rain and the crop will be a flat loss.
Up TO 3 o'clock Saturday after
noon l.63 inches Of water had fallen
III a 27-hour period beginning al noon
Friday. Gauge readings are not avail
able at midnight TO show the rainfall
since that time. but il has surely eX-
ceeded an inch That would make the
rainfall for the last "a hours total
at least two-and-a half inches
The forecast for Sunday is pessi-
mistic. il says: Probably showers IN
Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-06
JAPANESE SHIPBUILDERS
LOSE FORTUNES IN PEACE
CEv The Associated prcss)

TOXIC. July "a number Of the
Japanese "narakin" or men who have
won great wealth in building or sell
ing steamers during the war. have
lost their fortunes owing To the adj
vent of peace. Some. even. have in-
CURED debts and are in serious diff
culties.
Another group Of "narakin." how
ever. l. anticipated 1t depends en-
tircly upon Germany's resources III
Germany can meet the Allies claims
for shipping indemnity some Of the
Japanese shipping magnates will re
ceive rcparation for vessels they lost
in the war.
Thirty-one Japanese vessels. total
ling l2s,417 tons. were struck by
German submarines during the war,
and for this loss an indemnity of
100000 has been demanded Of
Germany.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-06
alleged Mexican Attempts to
Buy Support of Newspapers
IN q. S. are Being Studied

WASHINGTON, ID. a.. July s.
Reported attempts by the Mexican
government to purchase the support
Of American newspapers for spread
ing Mexican propaganda in connec-
tion with the complaints Of American
oil operators have been call 10 the
attention Of the state department.
Mexico, il was reported, intended to
spend a million pesos. The situation
is being studied here
a Monterrey organ Of the Carranza
administration says a million pesos
il necessary will bc spent in purchas-
ing Yankee newspaper" so il will
defend Mexico. Ii says it is neces-
sary 10 prepare in the very bosom
Of the United States a great public
opinion in our favor. taking advan-
taEe. in order TO 10 this. Of the politi-
cal divisions between the democrats
and republicans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-06
VALLEY WILL SURELY
SURPASS CALIFORNIA
WHEN ALL DEVELOPED

when the Lower Rio Grande Val
ley is developed. finished and mani
cured as California is. it will far sur
pass the west coast wonderland 7
know the California country. and I
have seen enough of the Lower Val
ley to foresee what IL viii be when it
is developed"
This Is the opinion Of II. y. Coch-
ran, ar Iowa City, Iowa, attorney
and capitalist who has purchased N
tract of undevclopcd land between
Mercedes and Donna which he will
clear and develop. Mr.. Cochran was
in Brownsville Saturday and called %
the Board of City Development to get
further information about the Val
ley. His questions covered evary
phase Of development in tha delta
country, and showed that he is keenly
aware Of the requisites for n success
ful development of agricultural re-
sources.
The climate particularly appeals to
Mr.. Cochran. Tie intends ~ make
his home here 20 escape the rirl-s of
Iowa winters He is already N con-
vert to Tho future of the Valley which
te describes as country WI wonder
ful possibilities that the present de-
velopment has only started 90 real
izc.
Mr.. Cochran will start force of
ninety lahorers clearing up his acre
uEe near Donna the first of the week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-06
COULD MAKE JEWEL OF
B0SPHORUS" A NEW YORK
Americans Could Put Ii Over,
Says an Economist.
Oiy The A~sociatcd Prcssl

ROME, July With the Ameri-
cans IN Constantinople they would
make u q greater port than New
York. Maffeo Pantaleoni. dean of
the Italian economists said recently
20 the Associated Press. The vast
resources of Southern Russia, of Ar
menia. the Ukraine, Roumania and
parts of Asia Minor must an pass
through Constantinouple The riches
Of that vast territory are yet an
touched and should proper exploit
alton be undertaken. Constantinople
would become the greatest gateway
in the world
Napoleon was right when Ne said
ii j. the key to the world.
"All it needs is something Of that
American organization to put it in
its right place
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-06
SHADWOS OF THE PAST,
THEY REAPPEAR WHERE
ONCE THEY WERE KINGS

The good old days when vaqueros
off the range rode their horses into
the "Delicias" or the Dos Naciones"
and shot all the glassware off the bar
are long gone in Brownsville. But
occasionally there comes a reminder
out Of the past, when the cowman
was king where the web-footed irri-
cation farmer now reigns.
Saturday morning a troop of doz-
en- Mexican vaqueros rode down the
main street of Brownsville. They
might have been the ghosts Of cow
men Of sixty years ago. Flea-bit-
ten ponies. well-worn stock-saddles,
weather-beaten sombreros, sun
bronzed skins, leather chaparejos
(only in films are the woody kind
worm, wheel-roweled spurs, they
were typical Mexican punchers, built
for service. not for show.
They had driven in $50 head Of
cattle from the Dillworth ranch, La
guna Vista, northeast Of Brownsville.
near the coast, for shipment north.
ihtii Job hohtr Aits hou No'it ih'o
town to see the sights Of the big,
bustling city, much as Brownsville
natives might look over Broadway
if they went TO New York on business
Rarer and rarer j. the sight Of
vaqueros in modern Brownsville. But
far into the misty years the pave
ments will echo with the ghostly clat-
er Of horses hoofs, on nights when, of
old. the cowboys used to come in 10
smoke up the town"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-06
JAP TROOPS ACQUIRING
BOLSHEVIKI TENDENCIES
War Office Admits Fact Told
by Toxic Newspaper.

TOXIC. July Some of the
japanese troops returning from 81
IBERIA are affected to more or less
degree with bolsheviki ideas, asserts
the newspaper Hochi. The war office
admits the fact, with some modifica-
tions. the newspaper declares.
Senior Adjutant Matsuki is quoted
as saying that the war minister is
greatly concerned over this state Of
affairs, and as a result Of careful
study of the subject by the recent
conference of the commanders of
the army divisions. it has been decid-
ed that proper control should be eX-
ercised over these undesirable ele-
ments by the commanders of the di-
vision in cooperation with the Local
branches of the ex-soldiers associa-
tions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-06
FARMERS DISCUSS
STANDARD PACK
Over Four Hundred Brave
Elements and Roads to
Attend Sessions.

Over four hundred farmers Of
Cameron county. including members
Of the County Farmers Council and
others, braved the rain and bad roads.
in wagons and automobiles, to attend
the councils first July meeting, at
Rio Hondo Friday. Farmers came
from all parts of the county and
County Agent T u. Richardson, de-
scribing the session, said il was one
Of the most successful farmers
meets he has ever attended.
Important among the subjects dis
cussed was The Value of n Standard
Pack Of Truck" a discussion led by
DIR. Il. NJ Ward, a successful truck
grower and general farmer of the
San Benito district. The meeting was
unanimous in the belief that one of
the vital needs Of the farmers Of the
county il a standard pack for its
truck.
Canning As n Means Of Increasing
Farm Profits" was a round table dis
cussion. j. A. Hickman Of Rio Hondo
told Of his Experience in Boil Weev-
il Poisoning" II developed during
this discussion that the Coad system
has been found successful, and a
sprayer is expected to be developed
during the next year that will place
the machine within the reach Of every
farmer.
Other discussions were Utilizing
Farm Wastes in Feeding Livestock" ="
Developing Better Strains of Truck
and Staple Crops by Field Selections
of Seeds" and what Has Organi-
zation Done for My Community"
A resolution was passed asking the
state legislature to appropriate funds
for state bureau of markets and
another asking the state legislature
To appropriate funds equal 70 the fed
eral governments Smith-Lever fund
for extension work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-06
WARTIME PROHIBITION To
BE TESTED IN KANSAS CITY.
Attorney General Palmer Orders
Action i'm Federal Court
OBy The Associated Press)

KANSAS CITY. Mo, July 5.-A
test case in this district under the
wartime prohibition act has been or
dered by Attorney General Palmer
in letter to United States District
Attorney Wilson. The case will be
brought on to the point that beer
containing over one half Of one per
cent Of alcohol cannot be sold legal
ly regardless of whether it is intoxi-
eating. The effect of the suit, Will
son asserted, will be to stop other
prosecutions at this time except some
cases to be brought TO establish the
constitutional status Of the wartime
law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-06
FRONTIER COMMISSION
MEETS FOR AN ANSWER

PARIS, July 5.-The peace confer
ence commission on geographical
frontires met today to draft an ans
wer to the Austrian note on the
question of future frontiers Of Aus
tria. The commission in charge of
the execution of the German treaty
held its first meeting today while
the supreme inter-allied council met
in the afternoon 10 consider ques-
tions in the Austrian and German
traeties and the revictualizing of Cen
trail Europe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-06
2 KILLED IN REVOLT.

WASHINGTON, d. G., July o
Two soldiers We're killed and three
others, including a subordinate Of
ficial were wounded during the over
throw of the presidents party in
Peru. according to official dispatches
to the. state department from Lima.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-06
ENGLAND DELIGHTS TO
HONOR WOMEN NURSES
Fact is Brought to Light in
HOnors to Miss CaveIl.

LONDON. July r Ionors paid to
Edith Cavell have brought ID light
the fact that England delights to
honor women who give their best 10
the profession Of nursing. The first
statue in the country raised to wo-
man other than royalty. was that of
Dorothy Pattison in WaIsall, az a
memorial for her work during the
smallpox epidemic in Stafordshire in
1867, while figure of Florence
Nightingale stands in Waterloo Pal
ace. This statue was on the day VIZ
Edith Cavell's home coming profuse-
~ decorated with handsome wreaths
from some unknown donor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-06

PARIS, July 5.-The German dele
cation at Versailles sent a note say
ing that German experts are ready to
meet allied delegates TO considering
turning over 10 the allies the coal.
dysstuffs, shipbuildinE materials and
other commodities required by the
treaty 1t also asks the allies to dis
cuss with it the agreement regarding
the occupation Of the left bank of the
Rhine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-06
BROWNE ASSETS
: MILLION OVER
ALL LIABILITIES
Hearing of Petition for InvoL
untary Bankruptcy Es-
tablishes This.
CHARGES DISMISSED


ready for the bankruptcy court,
the Browne estate has assets of So
100000 over and above all liabilities.
Mayor A. Albert Browne, whose
holdings comprise half of the es-
tate, is worth Sl,00O,0O0 beyond his
liabilities. The other half of the es-
tate, owned by James A. Browne and
other heirs, is just as much on the
right side Of the ledger.
This fact was announced here Sat
urday following the return from
Houston of the mayor, his nephew,
James A. Browne, K. b. C.vager and
+. w. Seabury, their attorneys ana
P. Nj. Lamberton, vice president of
the First National Bank.
The five were called to Houston
to defend the Browne Land and Cat
tie Company, the Santa Helena I'm
provement Company, A. A. Browne,
and James A. Browne, jointly and
severally, against a declaration of in
voluntary bankruptcy on a petition
filed by the South Texas Land Com
pany Of Kansas City, +. F. Hall, A.
c. Swanson and +. f. Rowson. The
plaintiffs alleged that the Brownies
had committed acts of bankruptcy
in transferring certain of their hold
ings. The petition was filed in Hous-
ton early in June, and was forwarded
here to be recorded by Deputy FEEDER
al Clerk j. p Putegnat few days
later The Brownies answer TO the
charge was filed a few days later.
Wednesday the Brownies, Mr.. Lam
berton and their counsel went to
Houston. Federal Judge j. c. Hutch
eson, Jr., opened the case Thursday
and because of its Importance held
session Of the court on the Fourth of
July.
After examining the books and rec
ords of the Brownies and the corpora
tions they own and administer, and
hearing evidence on both sides Judge
Hutchison declared all the defend
ants solvent and dismissed the petit
ton.
The exact condition of the estate
had to be shown by records and each
item was gone over carefully by the
court. Values Of the property were
rather understated, according to May
or Browne so that there would be no
question as to their being worth as
much as was represented. There
was no question or dispute on the rat
ing given. The courts findings show
ed the estate to be S2,000,000 re-
moved from solvency.
The South Texas Land company,
f. F. Hall and Swanson & Rowson,
who filed the petition against the
Browne Land and Cattle company,
sued for 100000 damages for con-
collation. of contrasts for the sale of
certain irrigated land in the Rio
Grande Valley. Swanson e. Rowson
presented claims for $2O, geo alleged
to be due on commissions earned in
the sale Of lands.
w. +. Zumbunn Of Kansas City
represented the South Texas Land
company. The Browne interests re
tanned as counsel Selden Leavell Of
Baker, Bolts. Parker a. Garwood,
+. w. Seabury of Brownsville and
r. p Creager.
The mayor and James A. Browne
on their return 10 Brownsville at
noon Saturday were warmly congrat-
ulated on all sides upon the success
ful issue Of their case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-06
AMERICA INDEPENDENCE
HONORED In RIO JANEIRO

RIO JANIER0, July 5.-The Com
mercial Association met yesterday to
honor the American independence
Day. An agreement with the Ameri-
can Chamber Of Commerce 10 submit
all commercial differences between
the two countries for arbitration
was signed at the meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-06
1. w. w. RENEW ACTIVITY
IN SECTIONS OF MEXICO

there have been threats of serious
trouble with the forcible deportation
recently of a number Of leaders who
caused strikes in Mexico City. The
authorities believe the agitation has
been completely suppressed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-06
6 MILLIONS FOR PARIS
IN FIFTY YEARS MORE
Statistician Bases Figures on
Record Since 1900.

PARIS, July 5-A statistician who
has made study Of the growth of
the population Of Paris estimates the
city. within its present limits viii
have 100000 inhabitants in anoth-
er half century and that the pop'lla-
ton Of the Department Of the Seine
which he thinks will then hc part q
the capital, will have increased to
14.3O0, 900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-06
.HICHVAYMEN IN
BATTLE
With VA. POSSE
NRy The Associated Pressl

NORFORK. Va, July 5.-Archie
Vandevier, "a. is dead and County
Policeman Pick and Heveline are in
a hospital dangerously wounded as
the result of pitched battle between
posse and band of alleged high
waymen early today. Frank Doulan
and Warren Weloh. two soldiers, are
being held by the military authorities
charged with felonious shooting. The
fight resulted from seyeral--haldxnA
yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-06
MEXICAN AvIAToR's RECORD

MENICO CITY. July Carlos
Santana, well known in Mexico as an
aviator. recently established record
for the republic in sustained aerial
flight. remaining in the air ID hours
and | ; minutes. The flight was de-
signed as a test for a new 130-horse
motor which has been built in
Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-06
DOCTOR SENTENCED FOR
MURDER OF ARMY NURSE
Is Given Ten Years to Life
Term in California.
ORy The Associated Prcss)

REDWOOD. CITY, Cali, July s.
DR.. Epharin Northcott was given an
indeterminate sentence Of from ten
years to life Imprisonment today for
the murder of Miss Inez Reed, Uni
ted States army nurse.