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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-01
Platform Asks Treaty Ratification
Irish Question For Leagues Action
Recognition Mexican Government

of the budget bill, and declares for
budget system partially under the
direction of the treasury secretary
with consolidated auditing.
1t declares for free speech and a
free press insofar as it may not at
tack the life of the nation.
II declares against child labor and
favors legislation for child welfare
and maternity care.
II advocates an increase Of teach
ers' salaries. and urges attention "a
vocational education, better condi-
tions for working women, reclassifica-
cation Of the civil service witha view
10 equalizing service II endorses
separate citizenship for married
women.
The platform advocates generosity
to disabled soldiers, but declares
against an excess bond issue to pay
compensation which would put pat
riotism ON a pecuniary basis. 1t fa-
vors legislation for supervision of
livestock markets by the federal gov
crnmcnt.
II cCmmends the democratic admin
istration Of the postal service, makes
2 blanket declaration for higher sal
aries for postal employees. advocates
greater use of motor vehicles in mail
and the extension Of parcels post.
IL declares it to be the duty Of the
American government To aid in the
establishment Of order and inda-
pendence for Armenia.
Ii commends the democratic admin
istration for railroad construction.
coal and oil development in Alaska
and advocates modification of the
coal laws TO facilitate development.
1t advocates extension of the farm
loan act to Alaska.
II declares for Philippine independ
ence without unnecessary DELAY when
the islands are ready for self govern
ment.
II advocates liberal policy toward
Hawaii.
Il deplores the preconvention ex-
penditures by the republican candi-
dates. and advocates the regulation OF
such expenditures by federal law.
1t favors the continuance of federal
aid IN road building, and pledges the
party to continue development Of the
merchant marine.
II advocates extension of arid land
reclamation with a view TO hom"
building.
II commends the federal admins
tration of the railroads during the war
declaring that il was efficient. Il
criticizes the transportation act and
says congress temporized until il was
50 late the president was forced 10
sign the bill or throw the railroads in
to chaos.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-01
RIO HONDO WILL
HOLD A FIESTA
Two Days Fourth Of July
Event Donna Also to
Have Celebration.

Two big Fourth Of July celebra-
tions will be staged in the Valley be-
ginning Friday morning, one at Don
ma where the American Legion is
sponsor of the events. and the other
at Rio Hondo. ten miles east Of San
Benito, where the County Council of
Agriculture has arranged for cele-
bration. Each celebration will last
two days, Friday and Saturday.
The Highland Brass Band. with
sixteen instruments. organized in the
Highland Community, will play at
Rio Hondo during the two days cele-
bration.
President Eugene Block of the Rio
Hondo farmers council. will deliver
the opening address at 10 O'Clock Fri
day morning. With the exception of
the address by r. +. Thomson. can
didate for governor Of Texas, which
takes place NJ 3 O'Clock Friday after
noon, there is no set program Of
speeches. During the celegration the
farmers will be addressed By George
\. Smith. district agent for the Tex
as experiment station. and by $. q.
Hoyle. editor Of the extension service
publications
There will be a large number Of
athletic contests for the boys and
Others, an ice cream social on Friday
night, and other events.
People all over the Valley are in
vited 10 attend the celebration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-01
ORy The Associated Press

tl'y The Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July L.
The democratic platform as drafted
by the subcommittee of nine and sub
mitted TO the full committee declared
for ratification of the peace treaty as
a requisite to preserve the honor and
integrity of the nation. II suggests
that the fish question can be brought
legitimatelv by the League of Nations
for settlement, and is silent on the
subject oT prohibition.
Ii advocates collective bargaining
for the farmers, opposes compulsory
arbitration Of labor disputes. declares
for recognition Of the new Mexican
government when ii has established
order and calls cn the legislatures Of
Tennessee. Florida and North Caro-
lima to ratify the suffrage amend
ment.
In many respects the platform fol-
lows that adopted by the Virginia
democrats, approved by President
Wilson, with many new subjects add
ed
The preamble commends the presi-
dent for achievement in the country
and world. and condemns in general
terms the republican congress.
The platfrom praises the admins
tration's conduct Of the war. extolls
the federal reserve system and financ-
ing Of the war. and condemns the re-
publiCans for extravaganza.
Ii criticizes the republican congress
for failing to revise the war time tax
schedules, and demands a survey Of
the tax conditions by the incoming
congress. 1t denies the republican
claims Of economy, declaring that no
moriey was saved except at the ex-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-01
CANDIDATE THOMSON
In THE VALLEY FRIDAY

r. T.. IhomaSon OF FL Paso, Speak
or Of the Texas house Of representa-
tives and candidate for governor Of
Texas, will reach the Valley Friday
morning. when he will speak at Har-
lingen. Mr.. Thomson will he met
at Harlingen by j. T. Canales anG
other Brownsville friends. and accom-
panied on his toSr of the county. He
will speak during the.day at San Ben
ito, and at 3 o'clock he is scheduled
to address celebration ut Rio Hondo.
Friday night he will be in Browns
vile, speaking At the Community
House at o'clock. At 6 o'clock
Friday night Mr.. Thomas will be given
q dinner by friends. NJ the Manhattan
Cafe, the diners 70 be limited in mum
ber owing 10 the lack of accomoda
tions, il was announced today by Mr..
Canales.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-01
STORY ON VALLEY Is
BRINGING INQUIRIES
Country Gentleman" Carries
Article and illustrations
Regarding This Section.

Skimming the Cream of the
Earth" is the title Of story on the
Lower Rio Grande Valley, written
by John X. Mcmahon, and published
in the June 26 issue of The Coun-
try Gentleman, a widely known far
mers' publication, issued at Philadel-
phia. Inc story tells Of the climate
and soil Of the Valley country, and
carries several illustrations, one Of
the home Of J. c. Bennett. near
Brownsville, another showing how
Wilton Barnes of near Brownsville
uses cactus IN feeding cows. another.
a beautiful scene Of 4 cabbage field,
and still another. picture of burrl
and her offspring
Mr.. Mcmahon visited Brownsville
and toured the whole Valley last
March, during the shipping season.
and was greatly Impressed with what
he saw and heard. !ie was assisted by
Il. a. Richardson. Cameron county
firm demo nstratCr. conCt rring wi4cn.
be says i'm the article:
Meanwhile faCtseekers can not do
better than TO meet such q man as
II. &. Richardson, who is the county
agent for Cameron county and Is well
acquainted with the entire region. He
has an office III Brownsville, hut Is
generally away scouting through the
counti ySide in his trusty flivver. a
native Texas or Longhorn himself. Mr.
Richardson is enirely sympathetic
with the snow digger who ~ looking
for nome in the delta and he viii
tell him all sides Of the proposition.
When YOU stop to think Of il. county
Sgent is a disinterested chap who
knows section intimately and. while
his pay II tiny fraction of the pro.
moter's. his service il worth incalcul-
ably more 10 the public
Another article concerning the Val
ley will appear soon in The Country
Gentleman, also BY Mr.. Mcmahon.
Many requests for information con-
lcerning the Brownsville country have
been received by Mr.. Richardson as a
result Of the article. from scattered
sections of the country. extending
from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-01
BORDER PERMIT
Will Be ISSUED
AS HERETOFORE
State Department Cancels Re.
cent Order Calling for
Fees of $40.

Regulations governing the issuance
of border permits, citizens identifi-
cation cards and passports, which
were in effect previous to July 1, are
continued in effect, and no fees for
their issuance will be collected.
The foregoing is the substance of
instructions received today by inspcc-
or in charge f. p. Reynolds of the
United States immigration service
here, and by the American consulate te
in Mztamoros, the former from the
immigration headquarters at El Paso,
and the latter direct from the state
department..
The instructions ordered the border
officials to disregard the previous
circular announcing new regulations
to become effective on July 1, which
required fees totalling $40 for the Is
der permits. from American citizens
on the American side, and from aliens
fer visaes by American consular Of
ficials.
The effect of the new instructions
is to retain the former regulations.
with the exception that consular visaes
in Matamo ros for the American citi-
xens' Identification cards are no long
er required. These cards will be is
sued AS heretofore by the United
States immigration authorities.
$50 far as this office is concerned
citizens entifieation cards will be is
sued az heretofore" said Insoector in
charge Reynolds today. The new
order, received today. makes it un-
necessary to GO to the American con
sulate in MEtxmoros for a wise. This
of course. makes across the border
travel even more easy than il has
been heretofore. As We have already
anncunced, this office will not be open
fer issuance of one-trip passes or oihe.
clerical work on Sundays and holidays
All persons desiring them must app y
on week days between the hours of 9
.. m. and 4 p. m. Only one immigra-
ton officer will be maintained on duty
on Sundays and holidays and his sole
duty viIl be to cheek the local traffic.
No immigrants will be received and no
head taxes collected"
Yesterday the United States consul
ate in Mata moros was literally besieg-
ed by hundreds of Mexican people
seeking viseaes for their passports
before the fee regulations. now can
celIed, became effective. IL was nee
essary several times during the day
to close the doors in order to take care
Of the necp,e already within the office
Vice Consul Stanley Wilkinson said
that over SIX hundred passports were
visaed yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-01

pense of efficiency Of government bu-
reaus. Ii blames diminished produc-
ton for nigh prices. and declares the
republicans responsible in that they
delayed peace and failed to provide
the president with the necessary leg
lslation. Il condemns the rep;ubli-
cans for the use Of appropriations in
investigating the conduct of the war.
The tentative platform pledges the
party 10 the enactment and enforce
ment Of such legislation as may be
required 10 bring profiteers before
the bar Of criminal justice. II reaf-
firms the democratic tariff doctrines.
declares for research on the subject
by "a non-partisan commission.
II defends President Wilson's veto
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-01
MEXICAN CONSULAR
CHANGE TODAY, With
new OFFICIAL HERE

Y. M. Vazqucz. for some time past
vice consul general mt New Orleans,
arrived in Brownsville last night to
take charge of the Mexican consulate
in this city, relieving p. G. Domin-
guez, who has been here since Decem-
Der. Mr.. Dominguez has received
orders to report at Mexico City. where
he expects to be assigned to a new
pest in the diplomatic service Of Mex
leo. He viii leave Brownsville for
Mexico City about July Is, after ac-
quainting the new official with the
office detail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-01
CONSUL WILSON ON
EXTENDED LEAVE, ST..
WILKINSON IS ACTING

United States Consul Gilbert r
Wilson Of Matamoros, accompanied
by Mrs Wilson and their baby, left
today on an extended leave Of ah-
sencc. They are going to Galveston.
from which port they will take a
boat for New York City, thence going
probably into Canada. They will be
away about two months.
In the absence of Consul Wilson,
Vice Consul Stanley l.. Wilkinson
will be in charge Of shc consulate il
Matamoros, assuming his duties today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-01
SOLDIER DROWNED
WHILE Swimming
in THE RIO GRANDE

George Gage, private in Troop II
Fourth United States Cavalry, sta.
toned at Camp San Benito, drowned
while swimming in the Rio Grande
near the San Benito pump. Cages
body was recovered only yesterday
and was brought to Brownsville late
Wednesday and buried in the Buena
Vista cemetery at an early hour this
morning. The burial services were
BY Rev. J. 4. Ruffner. pastor Of the
Methodist church. a military salute
was fired over the grave.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-01
WAVE OF CRIMINALITY In
BERLIN DOES NOT ABATE
Jails Filled to Capacity With
Thieving Fraternity.
CRy The Associated Pressl

BERLIN, July 1.-The wave Of
criminality in Germany shows no
sign Of abating. Jails are filled TO
capacity with the thieving fraternity
from those guilty Of grand larceny
down to the sneak thieves OF the big
city streets. Very often new arrivals
nave to be temporarily realeased from
custody owing to lack of room in
the penitentiaries. Here are som, Of
the principal thcfts and robbcries re-
ported in the last few days
Burglars broke into the Berlin
stock exchange and forced safe
open from which they took $500
marks and five typewriters.
At Kresau, the mansoleum # Field
Marshal Won Moltke was broken open
and the silver wreaths and crosses
stolen from the sarcophagus Thc
Field Marshal's sword wa found
broken.
A band of armed robbers forced
their way into the burgomaster's
house at Paarcn near Nauen. appro-
priated $4,000 marks belonging 20 rhe
village treasury and left the burgo-
master tied to a chair.
At Fallersleben near Brunswick the
author Of theft from a sealed
freight car was traced and several
carloads Of stolen goods were discov-
cred hidden. The thief was a candi-
date for a town councilorship.
At Spandau, mortuary chapel was
stripped Of its loaded window panes
Another mortuary chapel at Staa-
ken was stripped of its zine roof.
In popular Berlin suburb,
woman who was shopping, left her
baby in a perambulator outside the
store for few minutes. the perambu-
lator disappeared and the baby was
found half naked in q doorway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-01
TYPHOID INOCULATION
BRINGS NEW PROFITEER

WICHITA FALLS. Tex, July l.
Alleged profiteering in typhoid inocu-
laticns is being probed by federal
agents here who declared that phar-
macists found guilty Of overcharing
will be prosecuted to the limit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-01
FIRST CHILD BORN
In WESLACO, NAME
! IS ED COUCH SHEAD

WESLACO, Texas, July Born.
TO Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Shcad. an
eight pound boy. the first baby born
in this little city.
The young fellow is to be called
Ed Couch. rs Eli Couch is the pro
moter of Weslaco and Ed Couch
Shead is the first native born Wesla-
coan. Mother and child are doing
we'll
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-01
HAS PLAN FOR, WINES
AND BACK TO FARM
(Hv The AS~ncinted Press,

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, July Wv. II.
Wilkinson, vice chairman of the state
board Of agriculture in telegram
urged the democraticn convention to
adopt a plank allowing farmers to
make light wines and cider. saying
such plank would cause an exodus
from cities to the farms and reduce
living costs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-01


SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, July 1.
Only the nomination speech for
John W. Davis was scheduled to come
before the democratic convention
which assembled at l o'clock (Texas
time) before the body was ready for
the platform committee report which
leaders hope to have ready this after
noon.
Admitting that McAdoo seems TO
have the inside track for the nomina-
ton. old line democratic leaders work
ed through the night to find candi-
date TO beat him.
McAdoo was placed in nomination
late Wednesday afternoon in one Of
the shortest nomination speeches on
record, made by DR. Burris Jenkins Of
Kansas City, which was followed BY
a demonstration lasting forty-five
minutes.
After Cox, Palmer, Gerard, Cum
mings, Hitchcock and others had been
placed in nomination, Jenkins took the
platform and told the convention that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-01
SUGAR PRICE LOWERED.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July l.
All sugar allotments placed on sale
here today were quoted at $22.75 a
hundredweight, refiners' price, a drop
or p cents since Yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-01

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, July l.
Overnight conferences Of forces
seeking 10 effect combination TO de.
feat McAdoo failed 10 reach an aree-
mcnt on Il candidate. Their only ac.
complishmcnt seemed to be stiffen-
ing determination to hold solid if pos
sible to veto blocks Of votes.
As a counter move TO meet the COM
bination against McAdoo the admins
tration forces are scouting for a dark
horse TO break the combination. Mar
shall is talked of as d candidate 10
head a combination against McAdoo.
Prospects for balloting today on
presidential candidates want glimmer-
ing. The League Of Nations fight
delayed the platform committee.
Hope that the platform would be
finished today was dimmcd by pros
poets Of fight on the prohibition
and Irish questions before the com
plete committee.
Leaders in control of the conven-
tion have stopped figuring when the
first ballot will be taken because of
prospects of League of Nations, pro-
hibition and other battles on the con
vention floor after the committee re-
ports the platform.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-01
WEATHER

Tonight and Friday generally fair;
light variab bic winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-01

Knives and cher flat tools used in
the leather and similar industries can
be heated quickly in a new electric
stove that requires no more current
than . lamp.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-05-13
ANNOUNCE OPERETTA
BY CENTRAL SENIORS

A japanese operetta, princess
Chrysanthemum," will be presented
by the senior class of Central Callege
on Monday night. May "a, under the
direction of Misses Rutlin, Pledger
and McCauley of the conservatory
faculty. Rehearsals of the operetta
have been under way at the college
for some time. and members of the
cast are said to have attained un-
usual excellence in the rendition of
their parts, making the whole a musi-
cal of the first class. The part OF
the Princess Chrysanthemum will be
taken by Miss Vivian Magness.
Others in the operetta will be: Misses
Elizabeth DeShone, Evans Barnes,
Lucille Hayes, Caroline Price. Rachael
Milan, frankie Byrd, Louise Barker,
Josephine Pegg, Lois Simmons and
Mamie Wilson. Costuming for the
operetta is also said to be in per
feet harmony with the scenes depict
ed, making the entertainment one of
scenic beauty as well as excellent in
its music
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-05-13
PROVIDENCE.

There will be singing at the church
house the first and third Sundays ir
each month in the afternoon.
Misses Ethel and Emma Havdon OF
Perry, are visiting friends here for
few days
TRIVIAL Starr brought a truck load
of folks from Mayfower to church
here Sunday night
Joe Troutman, Elmo Starr, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dolph little accompanied Fred
Sells to Little Rock Sunday, where he
IS to undergo an operation for appen-
dicitis.
School will begin here next Mon
day. We are expecting a good at
tendance.
Mrs. Eunice Bergman came to see
her son, Fred Sells, Saturday.
Mrs. Amos Patrick and daughter.
ElVa, are on the sick list.
| want to say to every voter who
votes in the school election in Faux
ner county next Saturday, that |
hope you will vote for Joe Troutman.
or L. j. Troutman, as he signs his
name. Mr.. Troutman has no ak to
grind. He is honest and energetic.
firm in his convictions but not stub
born. He is progressive and stands
for better schools. He will go his
limit in working for the schools of
Faulkner county
Miss Omie Raney has contracted for
the summer school at Red Hill
Mrs. Myrtle Warren received a
teachers first grade license last week
A very fine COW, belonging to Frank
Raney was found by Lewis Brazier
last week almost dead. The COW was
terribly bloated and it was first
thought that she was poisoned on she
huckleberries" After a fruitless all
night effort to save the COW by sew
eral men she was left to die, but about
noon Charlie Patrick went over and
with a common air pump pumped air
into her udder through the teats and
that Afternoon the COW walked home
the distance of a mile. Remember
the remedy when your cow has milk
fever.
May II.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-05-13
The Covernorship.
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Conditions: All articles must be
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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-05-13
MANY ARKANSANS TO
ATTEND COLUMBIA U

New York, May 13-On account of
the large number of Arkansas stud
ents who will attend the Columbia
summer session in which nearly Loco
courses taught by hundreds of in
structors will be given. plans have
been made by the Arkansas Club
to look after the interests of these
students while they are in New York
city. The faculties of the leading uni
versities, colleges and schools, east
and west have been drawn upon by
Columbia University for the summer
session, which lasts from July 6 until
August Is.
The officers of the Arkansas Club
are: Chairman. Dean d. McBrien,
704 Caldwell Street. Conway, Ark.
secretary. w. F. Hall. Russellville
Ark; executive committee, H. H
Haley Blytheville, Ark; Miss E
Louise Ballman, Fort Smith, Ark.
Last year the summer school at
tendance approximated 10000. This
year these figures promise to be great
ly exceeded. The number of teachers
and others from Arkansas seeking
professional instruction is likely to be
far more numerous, applications for
enrolment from that section. accord
Ing to Prof John J. Coss. the new
director being about doubl. those of
1879.