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New-York tribune., 1920-11-15
Bureau Is Formed
Compile Record
OF ROOsevelt's Life
Biographical Data and Facts
of Colonel's Public Career
To Be Collected for Use
of Teachers and Lecturers

Formation of bureau of Roosevelt
research and information was an
nounced yesterday by William Bovce
Thompson, president of the Rooseyelt
Memorial Association. Headquarters
will be at 1 Madison Avenue. The i'm
mediate aims of the bureau, Mr..
Thompson announced, will be:
To collect all available biographical
matter concerning Theodore Roosevelt
from public documents, newspapers and
magazines, and directly from the men
and women who were close to Colonel
Roosevelt during his life or during
some period of it.
TO collect the best photographs of
Theodore Roosevelt, his friends, his
opponents and scenes connected with
the most striking events of his career.
10 publish from time to time, as the
trustees of the memorial association
may decide, authoritative works deal
ing with the life OF Theodore Roose-
welt, and
To issue. on request, autho oritative
information to school teachers and
lecturers concerning the character and
career Of Theodore Roosevelt
The director of the bureau is Her
man Hagedorn, secretary Of the me-
mortal association. who is assembling
n
Colonel Roosev It's career as West
ern rancher TIE book. entitled
Roosevelt in Dakota,' will be pub
lished in the spring.
Establishment of the bureau was
upon recommendation of a committee
of which Clifford Pil.chot is chairman
Mr. Pinchot said yesterday:
ut is the conviction of the commit
tee on the perpetuation of Roosevelt's
ideals that the most important work
for the memorial association to under
take at the moment is the collection,
collation. and dissemination Of inforrna-
tion about Theodore Roosevelt's life
and personality, his governmental prn-
ciples and his social ideals We can
not have Roosevelt with us in the flesh.
No more can we spare him as vital
force in American affairs. We ought
never to lose our touch with his fear
less, wise, American soul, or the way
he dealt with the problems of his own
time.
1--WE need symbol OF him in stone
or bronze, but we need equally me-
mortal of different sort that will
keep Roosevelt the American alive in
the hearts and minds of America s
youth. Such memorial will grow
with our knowledge of his greatness,
and will bring his spirit and point of
view to bear on the difficult problems
which we must face in the years to
come"
Several thousand Boy Scouts from
New York and vicinity will make a pill
grmage to Colonel Roosevelt's grave
on November 26, the day after Thanks
giving. 1t is proposed to make this
pilgrimage an annual event. The
Scouts will be transported from their
various headquarters to Oyster Bay.
They will hike to Sycamore Hill and
the Roosevelt grave, where ceremonies
will be held. Lieutenant Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt will be one. Of the
speakers
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15

conference and schools of mins, -,
metallurgy. ~
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15
Callivan Denies
Using Politics i'm
Hog Island Deal
Boston Congressman Prom
ises 10 Turn Up Thieves
Who Got OH Government
Pay Roll at Philadelphia
Special Disaatca to The Tribune


BOSTON Nov. Congressman
James A. Gallivan to-day issued a
denial of the charge by Robert E..
Kline, director Of the Hog Island ship
yards, that Mr.. Gallivan had used po-
litical influence and threats to bring
about the rejection of bid for waste
iron and steel.
"1f God gives ne length of life and
strength enough to go hack to Wash
ngton in December" said Congress-
man Gallvan to-day on his return
from New York. Ill turn up the band
Of thieves who happened to get on the
government pay roll at Philadelphia" ;"
The Massachusetts Congressman also
characterized some of the men con-
Nected with the emergency shipping
activities as "chcap, crooked crowd"
and added: "l'm going after those
guys"
Congressman Gallivan's ire was
stirred particularly by the testimony
given in New York Saturday before
the Walsh committee investigating al
legged abuses existing under govern
:. was charged by Mr.. Kline that the
government suffered a loss by Con-
rressman Gal!ivan's intervention in the
awarding Of contracts.
man named Sanborn or Sham
nrom o. named as Gallivan's constitu-
ont. No such name appears in the
Boston directory, and Congressman Gal
ivan said to-day he could not remen,-
her the name of the man Interested
but declared he acted for him only be-
cause he was a constituent.
~ saved the government lot Of
money on the DEAL" declared the Con-
cressman to-day. T stopped them
from putting over crooked deal. They
were lot of there's and | uncovered
them. 1t was an outrageous affair. 1t
was an opep attempt to swindle the
government"
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15

a general clearing of the atmosphere to
show where the reasonable line is be-
tween capital and labor"
Legislation which would require in
corporation of labor unions to make
contracts binding and enforceable" will
be proposed and discussed. It was said
officially.
Eight general divisions of work will
te undertaken by the convention, ac-
cording to the program. They are:
Industrial, legislation, standardiza-
ton, taxation. the gold problem, in
cluding furtherance Of a movement to
prevent greater depletion of the ma
tion's monetary gold reserve: fotation
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15
Peru to Prosecute Senators

LIMA, Peru, Nov l4.-The Senate to-
day by vote of II to ,, deprived
Senator'S Grau and Portfolio of their
parliamentary immunity and author
lied the government to proceed against
them on charge of conspiracy to sub
vert public order. Garcia Lastres. ex-
Minister of Finance, was liberated to-
day.
Grau, Portfolio and Lastres were ac-
cused of having been implicated in an
alleged revolutionary plot, lorganizcd
to have been carried out October %,
but which was postponed to November
10. The conspiracy was to have cul-
minated in an attack on President
Leguia during dinner given in the
Presidents honor at the Union Club
last Wednesday night. The alleged
plot had wide ramifications and numer-
Gus arrests were made in connection
with it.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15
W o r ID {!

Don't disturb him! He's in the grip
of great Idea. He's going to writo
a wonderful playful of sparkling
ines-tense situations-and soul
searching climax.
Its TO be witty--charming. Full of
color-like beet. Dramatic-like a
cabinet resignation. Successful-like
one.piece bathing.suit. And he will
take 81 curtain calls and 99.44 1909
of the gross receipts.
The vision? The idea? The inspira.
tion?-He got it all from the
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15
Two New York
Actresses Are
Found Slain

tcontInued from page one)
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15
Madrid Clerks Strike Spread.

MADRID, Nov. 14.-The str;kA :.
store clerks in Madrid is spreads.
rapidly. The strikers met to.d.~
their headquarters to discys.y a.
question of whether all the Tue
unions shall join in symna.hles Hhaaes
strike. Many employers have Sassnes's ass's
to, concede the mems demand dAs.ed
these will not be accepted by ui eui
strikers until the offer is unan;r.saas We
the men declare. '"oas,
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15
Star Wrestlers to Meet

Z Wladek Zbyszko and Ed "Strangler"
Lewis will feature the wrestling pro
gram at the list Regiment Armory
next Monday night. Joe Stecher will
hell, the French giant. and Amos
Latinen, Hjalmar Lundin's new Finn,
will meet Chevalicr, the Georges Car
pentier of the wrestling game.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15

Neither heard or saw a machine III
that section of the park. That an
automobile did carry the women to the
spot was further indicated by the fact
that their shoes were without dust or
cinders, which would have been the
case had they walked.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-15
St~John's School Hall Burns

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Nov. 14.-Aca-
demic Hall, the largest building at ST..
Johns Military School at Manlius, was
destroyed by fire to-day. The loss was
estimated at 100000. Tho flames did
not reach the living quarters Of the
students and no one was injured. The
building burned replaced one which
was DESTROYED by fire in 1902.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-13
FORMER MEXICOCITYMAN
is DEAD In BROWNSVILLE
E. Abad, Refugee From Re-
public, Dies of Apoplexy

Enrique Abad, once a wealthy mer-
chant in Mexico City, but for the past
three years a refugee living in
Brownsville, died yesterday after
noon at his home on Elizabeth street.
Mr.. Abad's death followed stroke
of apopleXy which came on him We'd
nesday night Funeral services will
be held from the Methodist church to
the Buena Vista cemetery this after
noon at O'Clock.
Born in Santander. Spain, Mr..
Abdad went to Mexico while a young
man and engaged in the retail fancy
grocery business. and al the time OF
the revolution was owner Of one OF
the largest establishments in the city.
During the Mexico City riots, Mr..
Abad and his wife were forced "a
abandon their property and escape to
the United States. Here they estab-
lished the California barber shop and
the California fruit stand. Mr.. Abad
il survived only by his wife. He was
50 years old, and had been in failing
health for some time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-13
TO CONSIDER RETAINING
THE COMMUNITY SERVICE
Rotary Club viii Hear w. c.
Wright on Subject

The proposal TO consider some
form Of cmmunity service in Browns
vile will be discussed at the Rotary
luncheon tomorrow W. c. Wright,
district executive secretary for War
Camp Community Service, which
withdraws from the field on Febru-
airy l, will tell the club what other
towns are doing III community service
and outline plan whereby part, at
least, of the activities carried on by
War Camp Community Service could
be conducted at a comparatively
small cost to the community.
Mr.. Wright was advised by tele-
phone yesterday afternoon that San
Benito desired to take over the COM
munity plant in San Benito for COM
munity service, and that a committee
had been appointed by the Rotary
club to make the arrangements. Mr..
Wright went to San Benito this
morning to arrange the details, but
will return for the Rotary luncheon
tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-13
BOOZE SUPPLY FOR
MATAMOROS is In;
SHORTAGE AVERTED

An express car loaded with whis-
key, shipped in bond and consigned
70 the collector Of customs in Mata-
moros, arrived in Brownsville today
from a Louisville disti!lery. In COM
mon with all bonded shipments, the
car was accompanied by two express
guards. The shipment will be cleared
through the customs house today by
the company.
The shipment is a part Of general
movement by the distillers to get as
much Of their stock out Of the coun-
try by January rs as possible. All
intoxicants in the country after that
date will be oonfiscated by the gov
ernment.
The shipment contained 200 cases
and il valued at $500.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-13
mime OWNERS
TO BOW TO Wish
OF COMMISSION
Will Accept Recommends
tions of Board With Sim
gle Reservation, State

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 13.-
The mine operators in the centra
competitive field today told the com.
mission named to settle the bitumin-
Gus ccal strike that they would ac-
cept, with single reservation. any
award the commission might make
The operators said they would not be
party to fixing coal prices beyond
the period of effectiveness Of the
Lever law, the wartime measure un.
der which the government has con
trolled the food and fuel prices
Counsel for the operators explained
that without making this reservation
the operators could not legally joir
any price-fixing agreement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-13
APPROVES PLAN
F 0 R MILITARY
TRAINING HERE
Brownsville High School Boys
to Be Furnished With US.
Regulation Equipment

Military training for all boys over
IA years Of age, who are physically
qualified, will be recommended for
establishment in the Brownsville pub
lie school by Major Jones, an inspect
or of the war department, on duty
with the state department Of educa-
tion. Major Jones visited the local
schools yesterday afternoon, in COM
pany with President Goodrich Of the
school board and members, and Lieut.
George Milholland, who has been in
structing the high school cadets. Af-
ter inspection Major Jones announced
that he would recommend the course.
War department general order No.
as permits the establishment Of mill
tary training in public schools having
as many as 100 boys Of the required
age. The department will furnish all
arms, ammunition. tentage and equip
ment save the uniforms and the men,
or the school viii be permitted to
purchase these from the government
at army prices. The inspection yes
terday afternoon revealed that there
are 1876 boys Of the required age at
tending the school. Major Jones COM
plimented the school on its splendid
equipment. and, after the high school
cadet corps, about 30 boys. had been
Inspected expressed himself as pleas
ed with the. work done.
After the visit to the schools visit
was paid to Colonel Farrand Sayre at
Fort Brown. Colonel Sayre endorsed
the project heartily, and agreed to
furnish Officers and non-commission-
ed officers 10 act as instructors. This
will expedite the establishment of the
course greatly, az Major Jones said
his department was suffering from 2
shortage of instructors ut the present
time.
/ The course. according to President
Goodrich. will be compulsory for all
4 boyse physically able to take it. I'VE
are not starting the course 10 make
soldiers Of the boys, but because mill
tary training makes them alert men
tally. stronger physically. and incul-
Gates a spirit Of obedience and re-
spect." he said
If the course il established in
Brownsville within the next thirty on
sixty days. as the board contem-
plates. the local school will be the
third in the state to benefit by the
war department action. Fort Worth
and Texarkana being the first two
! public schools to get the benefit. Ma
\ ior Jones left yesterday afternoon
\ for his headquarters in Austin tc
make his report
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-13
APPLAUSE PAID FOR
AT $50 A WEEK Is
ACTOR'SADMISSION

CHICAGO, Jan. l3.-Singers Of
the Chicago Grand Opera company
have been paying for applause at
the rate of $50 weekly to $40
performance, according to Charles
Fontaine, member of the company
an9 assistant state manager. He
said: II pay $50 a performance.
Everybody else-pay and the clique
has the power 10 ruin me if ! hold
out"
Herbert Johnson, comptroller of
the company, said he heard rumors
that somebody was shaking down
the artists, and last month he sent
a circular letter tc the singers, ad-
vising them that IL was unneces-
sary to pay fer applause.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-13
INSANE NEGRO is KILLED

TEXARKANA, Tex, Jan. 10
Henry Wilson, the insane negro who
yesterday barricaded himself in an
attic of a farmhouse near here and
stood off officers, was killed by the
sheriff's posse after wounding two
deputy sheriffs, John Barrett of
Bowie county, Texas, and Virgil Grig-
son of Miller county. Arkansas, and
killing Dan Grimes. another negro,
Who attempted to induce him to sur
render.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-13
few CHANGES OCCUR
In BROWNSVILLE'S
BANKING CIRCLES

Stockholders OF the First National
Bank and the State Bank 4. Trust
Company met at the 3 80 o'clock
this afternoon, while the meeting Of
the stockholders Of the Merchants
National Bank was not expected TO
take place until after banking hours.
I'm the first two named banks,
few changes are announced. +. W.
Seahury. prominent Brownsville at
torney, and Houston Jones Of Pharr,
former cashier Of the Chicago Savings
Bank < Trust Co, are added to the
directorate Of the FIRST National
Bank.
Changes in the State Bank a. Trust
Co. included the election Of a. Ash
helm as active vice president, and the
promotion Of A III Fernandez from
the position Of assistant cashier TO
that Of cashier. Ralph G.. Schmel-
ing, paying teller, was advanced to
the assistant -cashiership
The directors and officers of the
two banks are:
First National Bank.-R. y. Crea-
gor, president; u. ". Forto. vice
president; r. NJ. Lamberton, vice
president; A. Wayne Wood, vice
president; g. {. Wagner. cashier; Joe
Celaya. Jr., assistant cashier. D-
rcctors-M. Alfonso. II. B. Camiade.
r. b. Creager, +. q. Forto, Houston
Jones Of Pharr, +. ~ Lamberton,
r. w. Seabury, a. Wayne Wood.
State Bank and Trust Col u.
Fernandez, chairman of the board; f;
J. 3. Scott. president; A. Ashheim,
active vice president; "A. II. Fernan-
dez. cashier; r. n. Schmeling. assist
ant cashier Directors. q. Fer
randez. J. B. Scott, A. Ashheim, a.
Cueto. Jr., a. VI. Fernandez.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-13
COUNCIL OF LEAGUE
OF NATIONS CALLED
TO MEET FRIDAY Am.
nv The AssncIatcd Prcssl

WASHINGTON,t Dec. 13.-The
first meeting Of the council of the
League Of Nations viii be held H.
Paris Friday morning at 1880
o'clock The call, which went out
yesterday, was issued in accordance
with the terms of the Versailles
treaty by President Wilson, whom the
treaty makers designated for that
duty 1t went to the ambassadors of
the entente nations which have rati-
fled the treaty. The most important
business before the initial meeting
will be the establishment Of various
commissions upon which rest the task
of carrying out certain provisions Of
the treaty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-13
PLAN COMMITTEE
ON CONVENTION TO
INCLUDE 2 WOMEN
lRv The Assncint-d Pressl

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The APP
pointment Of committee of seven
teen. including two women, to ar
range for the democratic national
convention at San Francisco, June
2S, was announced today by Chair
man Cummings of the national COM
mittee. This will be the first time
women have participated in the pre-
liminary arrangements Of a presiden-
tial nominating convention. The first
meeting of this committee will be
held at San Francisco within sixty
days, Cummings said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-13
JEWS FLEEING FROM RED
BANDS AT KIEV, REPORT

PARIS, Jan. l3.-Polish and Rus
sian Jews are fleeing from holshevik
bands near Kiev, according to War
saw reports. At zmerinka there are
fifteen refugees in pitiable condi-
ton. The same state of affairs ex-
lists at Oskiwow, where the inhabi-
tants and officers Of the Polish army
are doing their best to care for the
sufferers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-13
MYSTERY MALADY APPEARING IN
|OKL LAHOMA CAUSES SPECULATION:
|EFFORTS MADE TO IDENTIFY IT

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. l3.-
Whether the mysterious intestinal
malady which has appeared in Kansas
and Oklahoma exists in other commu-
mites Of the southwest was the cause
Of much speculation today. In the
meantime officials of two states in
which the disease was found are max
ing efforts to identify it and employ
means to check its spread. Topeka
Kansas, and Muskogee are apparent.
~ the worst sufferers. No fatalitie:
occurred at either place and the death
list remains at four, all at Skiatool
where it made its first appearance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-13
MUNITION SHIPMENT TO
MEXICO WAS ESCORTED
nv The Associated Pressl

That large shipment Of munitions
which arrived at Manzanillo. Mexico.
December "a, was accompanied by
the simultaneous arrival of the Jap
anese cruiser Yakima, is the sub
stance Of a government report which
has been forwarded to the war de-
partment. The report will be inves-
tigated by senate subcommittee in
vestigating the Mexican situation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-13
MEXICO MINISTER GOES
TO u. S. TO CONFERENCE

MEXICO CITY, ina. 13.-Leon
Salinas, under secretary Of industry
and commerce. left Monday for the
United States to attend the pan
American financial congress in Wash
ington. He will lay before the meet
ing exhaustive data relative to the
petroleum industry in Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-13
PAPER MONEY AGAIN
In CIRCULATION In
MEXICO; BY DECREE

MEXICO CITY, Jan. l3.-Paper
money is again in circulation in
Mex;co, fer the first time since
1916. This was made possible by
a decree issued BY President Car
ranza authorizing the money COM
mission to issue certificates Of one
peso and fifty centavos, the
amounts to be issued being limited
to deposits of Mexican gold with
the commission. The measure is
designed to relieve the shortage of
change due to the boarding of
small coins en- account of their high
silver content
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-13
ARREST 3 MEN;
CHARGE MURDER
OF F2AMERICANS
Tampico Report Says Others
Implicated in BOles and
Roney Deaths Sought
aEr Tho Assnl lntrd rrcssl

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 13-Three
persons alleged to be the assassins Of
Earle Boles and r. j. Roney. Ameri-
can oil men killed in the Tampico re-
gion have been arrested, according to
Tampico report. Others implicated
in the tragedy were located and will
be apprehended shortly, the report
says. The American consul there ex-
pressed satisfaction at the efforts Of
the federal forces To punish the Of
tenders there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-13
STATE COMMISSIONER
OF BANKING BRIGGS
GOES INTO BANKING

DALLAS, Texas, jar. 13.-The
resignation Of George Waveriy Briggs
~ state insurance and banking COM
missioner was forecast today when
he was elected active vice-president
Of the City National Bank Cf Dallas.
II was indicated he was expected to
assume his new office I'm thirty to
sixty days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-13
PRINCE TO AUSTRALIA.

LONDON, Jan. 13.-The Prince Of
Wales probably will leave England
for Australia about the middle OF
March. II IN believed lie will 20 via
the Panama canal
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-13
COLONEL HOUSE ARRIVES
AT HOUSTON FOR a REST

HOUSTON, Tex, Jan. 13.-Col.
+. VI. House. member of the Ameri-
can peace delegation to Paris. arrived
here today for brief rest tie had
nothing TO say about congress, the
peace treaty or the reported breach
between himself and the president.
The colonel denied he had come TO
Texas to mingle in state politics.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-13
VIOLENT STORMS SWEEP
SECTIONS OF FRANCE

PARIS. Jan. l3.-Northern and
eastern France are being swept by
violent storms, reports stating that
three persons were killed and twelve
injured. Heavy damage il reported
from various districts. Numerous
buildings have been blown down
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-13
BROWNSVILLE POLL
TAX PAYMENTS ARE
SLOWER THAN ALL

The county poll tax records show
that TIA receipts have been issued in
the twenty-five voting precincts in
the county to date. Precinct No. 3,
Harlingen, and Precinct No. IL, a
part of San Renito have each passed
the one hundred mark, Harlingen
having paid 115 taxes and San Ben
ito 1i3. The receipts by precinct are
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-13
MARKET REPORT
Especial to The Herald by the U. s
Bureau Of Markets.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Jan. lS.-
KANSAS CITY-CABBAGE: Supply
light; demand good; market strong
Wisconsin and Holland. jobbing sales
$3.50 to SIS per hundred. CHICAGO
Market active and strong; per ton,
York and Wisconsin jobbing. per ton,
$95 to Sl00. PITTSBURG-Demand
slow; market firm; New York. job
bing. per ton, $110 TO S120.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-01-13
DEMPSEY'S RECORD
In WAR CONDEMNED
BY EX-SERVICE MEN
nv The Assn .lafed Pressl

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 13.-
Condemnation Of the war record OF
Jack Dempsey, worlds championship
heavyweight, was voiced in a resolu-
tion adopted unanimously by the
American Legion post here. The res
olution contains an appreciation Of
Carpenters war record.