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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23
ARMY and CITY
FIELD MEET IS
TO Be DISCUSSED
Plans Will Be Outlined at a
Meeting to Be Held Next
Monday Night

A joint athletic meet between civil
and military talent, to be held either
at the baseball park or the post, will
be discussed at a mass meeting Of citi-
zens and army officers to be held at
the Chamber Of Commerce Monday
night. This was discussed and the
mseting decided upon at a session of
the baseball association held last night
at the Chamber Of Commerce. Colo
mel Cabell, district commander, will
be invited to attend Monday nights
meeting as an official representative
of the military.
The meeting last night decided that
the baseball park be retained for the
present without forming of an exclu-
sive baseball association. Ii was de-
cided that the organization of base
ball club would be left to either a
separate organization or at a later
date by the present organization. The
meeting confirmed the action of a
previous session authorizing the pur-
chase by B. f.. Hinkley, trustee Of the
stands left from the Cardinal Athletic
training series, and appointed Sher-
wood Bishop, B. +. Hinkley and r. W.
Seabury to secure a lease on the
grounds. 1t was also decided to make
such minor improvements as neces-
sary TO place and keep the park in
order, and a subscription list for an
additional $500 was authorized. The
meeting was attended either in per-
son or by proxy by about thirty stock
holders in the park.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23
ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY
OF DIR. S. X. HALLAM WILL
BE CELEBRATED ON SUNDAY

and Central Texas as The Church
Builder" having established the first
churches of his brotherhood in Deni-
son, Bolton, Gainesville, Mckinney
and FL Paso.
Coming to Brownsville when there
was no Christian church in the city,
DR.. Hallam was instrumental in or
ganizing the work here, in purchasing
the church building and grounds and,
with the exception of the past year,
when the Rev. Lewis P. kopp was
sent to Brownsville by the mission
board, and for brief period several
years ago, has served without remu-
neration as its pastor.
In addition to the sermons by DR..
Hallam there will be special musical
numbers at both morning and evening
services and series of short talks by
members of the congregation at the
evening service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23
88 TIN CANS TO DANGLE
FROM "HAPPY HOOLIGAN"
IN LONG BALLOON TRIP

OMAHA, Neb., April % Eighty
tin cans will dangle from. the basket
Of the Happy Hooligan, y" the balloon
which will be piloted by A. Leo Ste
vens, Fort Omaha expert, in the inter
national race from Indianapolis next
October The cans, quart size, will
be hermetically sealed. The purpose
is to keep the basket afloat in the
event the balloon drops into a lake.
A folding bed it another piece Of
equipment which Stevens will take
along.
Construction Of the balloon is un-
der way at the fort. The fabrics will
be of one-layer silk. The envelope
will contain $4,000 cubic feet Of ny
drogen, but If permission Is obtained
from the war department helium will
be substituted.
+. ID. Weston of Dayton, Ohio, has
accepted Stevens invitation 10 be his
aide during the race.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23
GERMAN TABLECLOTH OF
PAPER AND IS WASHABLE
Is Possessed by Historical Mu-
scum of North Dakota

BISMARCK, n. d., April 23.-A
German table cloth made Of paper
and capable Of being washed II the
latest acquisition To the state histori-
cal museum, according 70 Dr. Mel
vim Gilmore, curator of the museum.
The article is woven similar TO bur
lap, has a brilliant and varied-color-
ed design in the center, and is very
tough in structure.
Directions for washing the paper
table cloth are attached to it. II
says the cloth should be washed il
lukewarm water with soft brush
and Immediately after washing vim
egar should be applied to the design
to keep it from fading. The table
cloth was presented to the museum
by Captain T. Martel Of this city,
who obtained il while in Germany
with the American forces
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23
THOUSANDS ATTEND
PAGEANT BY PUPILS
OF M'ALLEN SCHOOLS
Especial To The IIcrald)

McALLEN, Texas, April 23.-Au-
tomobiles parked four deep on three
sides of the McAllen high school block
and in side streets and all cars half
a dozen blocks adjacent carried ap-
proximately 1000 interested specta-
tors to view the pageant, "Texas I'm
der Six Flags" given by this city's
school children Wednesday night.
The tennis courts east Of the high
school building were transformed into
mammoth stage, strung with lights
and scenes, and gave the appearance
of typical Texas plains, bedecked with
mesquite brush, etc.
Fully thousand pupils Of the city's
schools assisted in the pageant, which
told the history of the Lone Star state
in symbolical pantomime through the
periods. when flags Of France, Spain,
Mexico, Texas, the Confederacy and,
finally, the United States waved over
Texas land.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23

The Central Christian church Sum-
day will celebrate the fifty-sixth ami
versary of DIR. S. X Hallam's ordina-
tion to the ministry. DR.. Hallam was
ordained TO the work at his home in
Eureka, ILL.,, on April %, 1864, and
will use as the subject for his Sunday
morning sermon Spiritual Dynam-
les" the same text that he used in
his first sermon fifty-six years ago.
In the evening he will talk on A Half
Century of Service"
Born and raised in Illinois, DR.. Hal
lam has been actively in the ministry
since his graduation from Eureka Col
lege. A large portion of his work has
been done in California and Texas.
Coming to Texas when the church was
young in the state, DR.. Hallam bore
an important part in the building up
of its work and was known in North
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23
MISSOURI SENATOR IS
TURNED DOWN AS A
DISTRICT DELEGATE
Rv The Associntcd Press)

JOPLIN, Mo, April 23.-The Mis-
souri, state democratic convention to-
day voted to reject the selection of
Senator James A. Reed as district
delegate to the national convention
and return his name to the fifth dis
trict caucus, which nominated him.
The vote came after an all night ses-
sion marked by debates and filibus-
tering.
The Kansas City and st. Louis del
egations, with the exception Of two
wards, voted against the measure At
one jucture the Kansas City delega-
tion said they would leave the con
vention. Cries of "go to it,, and
goodbye, boys" greeted them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23
CRUDE SULPHUR EXPORTS.

TEXAS CITY, Tex, April 23.-Ex-
ports Of crude sulphur during March
equalled the banner month of De-
cember. 1919. according to an an
nouncement here Thirty-eight thous-
and tons of this commodity was lift
ed by eight vessels, two Of which were
destined for Germany. Other cargoes
went to various other European and
South American ports.
Total shipments Of crude sulphur
through this port since last Novem-
Der aggregate 150.550.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23
MOST OF CROPS SHIPPED.

Superintendent J. G. Nolan of the
Gulf Coast Lines, who was in Browns
vile last night, said that the railroad
will handle double the number Of
cars of vegetables this season that it
has ever handled before. The pre-
vious high record for early spring
was about 5000 ears. while present
indications are that the railroad will
handle around 5000 cars this year
Mr.. Nolan stated that he estimated
the percentage of crop shipped at so
per cent. the peak Of the shipping
season having passed about two
weeks ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23
FORTUNE WAITS WOMAN
WHO CAN NOT BE FOUND

DALLAS, Tex. April 23.-A Miss
Arylene Robertson is heir to a for
tune back in Rockingham, n. O., but
Dallas police have been unable TO
flash the news to the young woman.
They started search for the woman
at the instance Of Rockingham author
tiles when the will Of wealthy bot
ting works stakeholder at that place,
directing that his fortune be given to
the girl, was read. The only clue the
police have is that the woman, de-
scribed as about Is years of age,
about 5 feet tall, with light hair and
blue eyes, formerly lived with her
uncle at Henderson. Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23
FARMERS in AREA OF
INFESTATION URGED
NOT PLANT COTTON

AUSTIN, Tex. April 23.-Gov-
ernor Hobby in a statement today ad-
vised farmers who are likely to be in
cluded in the areas prohibited from
growing cotton because of the pink
boil worm, ont to plant cotton but
other crops this year. He said he
will be unable to ~ue a proclama-
tion establishing non-cotton areas be-
cause the pink boil worm commission
made prohibition of cotton growing
contingent upon provisions for Grim
bursting the sufferers. The governor
said the matter will be put up to the
legislature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23
VICE WAR JURY UNABLE
TO DECIDE ON A VERDICT

NEW YORK, n. r., April 23.-
A jury in the court Of general ses-
sions which heard the case Of Colonel
Augustus Drum Porter, former third
deputy police commissioner, indicted
in New York's vice war on a charge
of neglect of duty, reported that it is
unable to reach verdict and was dis
charged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23
PROHIBIT OIL DRILLING in
TEN BLOCKS OF SQUARE

AUSTIN, Tex, April 23.- Regula-
tions have been adopted by the city
Of Breckenridge, Stephens county.
prohibiting any drillin for oil on
the 10 blocks in the center Of the
town, and restricting the drilling of
one well to the block on the remain
ing portion of the original townsite.
according to a message received by
Major George G. Butte, head Of the
oil and gas department Of the rail
road commission, from j. p Nash,
deputy supervisor stationed at Breck-
enridge. No flow or storage tanks or
flow lines are to be allowed within
the restricted districts, the message
said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23
FARM LABOR SHORTAGE
TO CURTAIL PRODUCTION

WASHINGTON. ID. c., April 23.-
A shortage Of farm labor which will
be as acute as that of 1918 threatens
to curtail food production on Ameri-
can forms, Secretary Of Agriculture
Meredith said today in appealing to
business men and college students to
spend their vacations on the farms,
particularly in helping the harvest
fields. He said the supply Of farm
labor is 72 per cent Of normal as
compared with "a per cent last year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23
CHEESE CLUBS DRIVE
is GAINING HEADWAY
Marchers in Overalls Parade
to Hold Mass Meeting
Ry The Associated I'ress)

NEW YORK, N. T., April 23.-
The nationwide continuous drise
against profiteering in wearing ap-
parel will be started by the Cheese
Club at the conclusion of Saturdays
overall parade, it is announced The
marchers will hold mass meetings
probably in Central park and effect
permanent organization with which
overall clubs throughout the country
will be invited to affiliate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS FRIDAY AFTERNOON April, g. 1920
STRIKE OIL IN kLEBERG
WELL, EFFORTS NOW ARE.
TO BRING THE WELL IN.

Oil has found klebeg
okholde fromK
ohw much oil has been known
brought which will he To
well will be additional
and some of this casing will have O be ordered.
Of
feet
until the final been Oil
of the strike reached
share of stock well No. for sale king
nothing what ! will be WI the finalte It's
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23
SINN FEM PRISONERS
PLACED ON DESTROYERS
nv The Associated Pressl

BELFAST. Ireland, April %
The removal of fifteen Sim Fein pris-
oners from Belfast and large num-
ber from Queenstown on three de-
stroyers led to the belief that the au-
thorities are planning to transport all
the Sinn Fein prisoners from Ireland.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23
CARRY 5,3s5, 900 PASSENGERS.
nh Thr AsSncin,eh Hrrssl

FFFN aN-TFT'
DALLAS, Tex, Ajril 23.-Dallas
street cars during the month Of March
carried 5,395.00O passengers, il is an
nounced. OF the passengers, 1880
were transfer fares. The gross earn
ings of the car company were S24S,-
372, which represented an earning Of
4.9Scs on the investment. One cross
town line carried 1,19S,000 passen-
gers during the month.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23
RESTORATION TODUTY Is
REQUESTED BY STRIKERS
ORy The Associated Prcss)

NEW YORK, N. T., April %
Striking railroad workers in the New
York district appealed directly to the
railroad managers today for restora-
ton to duty and settlement Of the
strike "in the public interest"
The railroad managers later flatly
rejected the strikers appeal that they
be restored to duty with full seniority
rights.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23
REAR ADMIRAL U. S.
NAVY SUICIDES WHILE
ON DUTY With FLEET
0By The Associated rressl

WASHINGTON. ~. G., April "a
Rear Admiral Carlo B. Britain, chief
of staff for Admiral Henry b. Will
son, commander Of the Atlantic fleet,
committed suicide by shooting yester-
day while on duty with the fleet in
Cuban waters. Admiral Wilson, III
advising the navy department Of the
affair, gave no reason for the act.
The body will be brought to the
United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23
M. CAILLAUX IS
TO
A PRISON TERM
Given Three Years, But Time
Already Served Is Cred
tied Him

PARIS, April 23.-Sentence Of
three years Imprisonment was impos-
cd today upon former Premier JOS
eph Caillaux, convicted by high court
yesterday Of commerce and corre-
spondence with the enemy The time
he served under arrest will be deduct
ed, however, leaving him but one
month tosserve.
They feared to make me the most
popular corpse in France" Caillaux
told his counsel.
Caillaux must pay the costs Of the
trial. He will lose the right to vote
and eligibility to hold public office.
but retains other civic rights.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23
U.S.. WARSH|PS FOR
WEST COAST ASKED
FOR BY AMERICANS
FyOntcya Also AppedIs--Reqmest
Under Investigation Before
Definite Action Taken
By The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 23.-
American government representa-
tives in Mexico have asked for the
dispatch Of warshipS 10 that country
to protect American citizens and
their property. The requests came
from Mazatlan and Topolobampo, on
the Pacific and Frontera, on the gulf
coast. Officials Of the state war and
navy departments are investigating
the requests, explaining that in times
of disturbance in the southern re-
public it is not unusual to receive a
request for warships when there is no
need for them.
The details of the request are not
made public. Advices today said that
$50 federal troops with two cannon
had arrived at Mazatlan, but there
have been no reports of disturbances
at the port.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23
ILLITERATE, BUT HAS IDEAS.
Py The Associnted Pressl

FF'N w N~NWtTHIFW IFFN~T
FORT WORTH, Tex, April %
y. B. Hendrix can not read or write,
but he has ideas. He was sentenced
to two years in the penitentiary on a
charge Of forging a check. Hendrix
admitted he had a local merchant
make out check above forged sig
nature and that he put an *" by
the name to certify it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23
JAIL SENTENCES ASKED
FOR FOOD PROFITEERS

CHICAGO, H., April 23.-JaiI
sentences will be asked by the govern
ment on all indictments returned by
the federal grand jury investigating
alleged profiteering in potatoes by
commission and produce men, accord
ing to a statement by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Milroy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23
CBy The Associated Prcssl

Aqua PRIETA, Sonora, April ..
Over a thousand Mayo Indians,
veterans Of the last Mexican revolu-
ton which put Carranza in power,
are en- route here 70 join as many
more Yaqui and Mayo Indians al
ready in this district in the attempt
Of Sonora to overthrow the Mexican
president, according to information
given out in military headquarters
here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23
NEWSPAPERS PLEDGE To
CONSERVE NEWS PAPER

NEW YORK, n. ", April 23.-
The American Newspaper Publish
ers Association has pledged its mem
bers not TO consume any more news
print from May | to December 81
next than during the corresponding
period last year Members will make
monthly reports of newsprint CON
sumption TO the association.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23
GERMANY TO NAME WHAT
INDEMNITY SHE CAN PAY
NRy Thc As.ociated Pressl

BERLIN, April 23.-Germany VIII
announce before May 10 the amount
she will be able to pay az part Of her
indemnity to the allies. The finance
ministry has not yet definitely in
dicated the sum, but it is hinted the
amount is below a hundred million
marks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23
REPATRIATION AGREEMENT.

PARIS, April 23.-France and
Russia have signed an agreement rel
ative to the repatriation and ex-
change of war prisoners.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23
PACKING COMPANIES
INDICTED ON CHARGE
MEAT PROFITEERINC

NEW YORK, y. Y, April 23.-In-
dictments charging profiteering in
meats were returned today by the
federal grand jury in Brooklyn
against the Chicago packing houses
of Armour & Company, Swift & Co.,
and Wilson 4 Co., and their repre-
sentatives here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23
CHICAGO STRIKE
WILL Be ENDED
BEFORE. NIGHT
Prediction Made Before Mem
bers Go Into Conference
for Vote on Question
CRy The Associated Prcssl

IHIIAIU, III, April zo.-Nhl-
ago's rail strike will be over by night
fall, railway brotherhood officials
predicted shortly before the members
Of the "outlaw" union went into con-
ference to vote on the question.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23
NV The Associated Prcssl

DOUGLAS, AriZ., April Z3.-lg-
nacio Pesquiera, chief justice of the
Mexico supreme court, said to have
been appointed military governor Of
Sonora, was arrested by United
States officers as he stepped off a
train here today. A woman said to
have been brought here by Pesquiera
from Mexico is detained.
Pesquiera's arrest is said TO have
been in connection with bringing a
woman into the United States and
transporting her here from Laredo,
Texas.
Chief Justice Pesquiera is said to
have come here to await the arrival
Of Carranza troops in Sonora" when
he was to assume the duties of chief
executive in the state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23
WEATHER

Tonight and Saturday, partly
cloudy; light to moderate eAsterly
l.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 23.-
Replying to an inquiry from the state
department, the Mexican government
has stated that it has no objection TO
the United States permitting maroon
ed Mexican federal army officers in
Sonora passing through American
territory, unarmed and as civilians,
in order to reach Mexico City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-23

JUAREZ, Mex, April 23.-Eleven
trains with seven thousand soldiers
left Buena Vista, near Mexico City,
for the north Sunday night accord
ing to Mexico City newspapers re-
ceived here. They were sent for
ward for the Sonora campaign.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-08-19
! the park on Monday evening.

in the park on Monday evening.
Several Isleites attended the picnic
md ball game at Onamia on Sunday.
o. A. Haggberg was an Eastwood
caller on Monday.
Miss :Muriel Hanson of Duluth
spent a few days with Miss Florence
Nelson this week.
Mr.. Pape, son, Howard, and daugh-
ter, Marie, were Mora visitors on Sun
day.
Martin Monson left the first of the
week for the Dakota harvest fields.
Miss Nettie Schnaar of Redtop was
in town last Sunday.
Miss Jennie Lind of Mora is en-
ployed at the restaurant.
A few Of our young people attended
the basket social at Haybrook last
Wednesday evening.
Miss Grace Cakes of Wahkon was in
town on Tuesday.
Mrs. Larin and daughter, Florence
were visitors at the L. A. Matter home
on Sunday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-08-19
with Miss Effie Carlson.

Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Ebscn left last
Friday for South Dakota, where Mr..
Ebsen will assist in the harvest fields.
The ice cream social given at the
O. j. Bergman home was we'll attend
ed. The proceeds amounted to $50.
Miss Inez Winsor of Princeton
Saturday and Sunday with Miss Ella
Jaenicke.
Chas. Carter and family arrived
here last Saturday for weeks vaca-
ton at their cottage on the point.
Miss Amy Larin and Stewart Mon
son were Visitors at the Ebsen home
last Wednesday evening.
The Olney and Nelson families, Mrs.
McGonagle and Mr.. Dyer autoed to
Sugar lake last Saturday, where they
spent the day fishing.
Mrs. Russell Webster and children
arrived here on Friday from Mime
apolis for a visit to the H. L. Martin
family.
Miss Della Bradley of Duluth is Wis
iting the Chas. Carter family.
Rev. and Mrs S. A. Nelson and
daughter, Florence, left on Thursday
for their home at Chicago, after spend
ing a months, vacation in their cot
tage here.
A number of young people from
Redtop were Isle visitors last Sunday
evening.
John Haggberg made trip to Ait
kin on Monday.
Perry Swedberg came down from
Moose Lake last Monday.
Mrs. Hans Eidam will entertain the
Isle Civic club on Wednesday after
noon, August rs.
Miss Doris Francis returned home
from Princeton last week, where she
has been visiting srclatives and friends.
Mrs. Quist arrived here from Min
ueapolis last Saturday for visit with
her father, D. B. Worcester.
Mrs. E. J.. H. Eddy entertained the
S. A. Nelson family at a picnic supper
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-08-19
GREENHOUSE

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Saxon and
daughter of Blue Hill and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Betzler spent Sunday at A
Betzler's.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kranz and fam
lily autoed up from Minneapolis on
Saturday evening and spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Bauman and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Heruth spent
Sunday at Stellow's.
Misses Florence and Gladys Schim-
ming of Minneapolis are spending a
week at 0. Remnants.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Heruth and Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Jesmer spent Sunday
at H. Reiman's.
Miss lilly Seifert came up from
Minneapolis last Friday and is spend
ing few days at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Rciman and chill
dren, Mr. and Mrs. O. Reiman and
son and Florence and Gladys Schim-
ming spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs
Marion and family at Elk lake.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-08-19
ISLE

Miss Lillian Olson of Duluth is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. w. Hymes.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Boeck autoed to
Minneapolis on Sunday, returning on
Monday afternoon.
Miss Ethel McCuaig Of Wahkon
spent Sunday at the L. o. Monsoon
home.
Mr.. Bake of Redtop was in town
last Monday.
Rev. Bolvig and family left on
Tuesday morning for Mankato after
spending months vacation at the
Lawson cottage.
Guy Carlson made trip to Prince
ton last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Eggert left on
Monday morning for Minneapolis.
Miss Phyllis Sommers came down
from Duluth last Saturday for visit