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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15
OF COMMERCE
PLAN, FINANCED FOR
THREE YEARS, FAVORED
The American City Bureau Will
Launch Membership Campaign
and Assist the Organization

The American City Bureau plan
for organizing and conducting cham
bers Cf commerce, declared 10 have
proved successful in more than 4OG
cities in the United States and Can
ada. Of the same size and larger than
Brownsville, received the endorse
ment Of citizens at the meeting al the
city hall last night, and the member
ship organization campaign VIII be
started in a very short time.
Those present, when polled by May
or A. r. Cole. chairman Of the meet
ing. indicated individually their be-
lief that the project was one Browns
vile should undertake, after the
scope and work and possibilities Of
the idea were explained by John T..
Mack. who came 10 Brownsville upon
the invitation Of the city.
Mr. Mack expressed the opinion
that Brownsville's chamber Of COM
merce should be financed To the eX-
tent Of about $4,000, annually for
! period of three years, pointing out
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15

that 1t required one year 10 properly
organize the chamber Of commerce,
one year TO accomplish actual re-
suits and third year for the mem
bers and citizens generally to deter
mine the value of the organization. In
this connection, ne emphasized the
fact that financing was secondary in
"a commercial organization, tnat the
principal need was the assistance and
direct effort and cooperation of every
member Of the organization and citi-
Zens generally.
The American City Bureau, Mr..
Mack said, conducts the membership
campaign, coaches it through the or
ganiZation period during which il sup
plies its own trained men. and fur
nishes n secretary until the chamber
of commerce has secured its own man.
1t conducts a training school for
chamber Of commerce secretaries or
managers, and will furnish the or
ganization with a list and record Of
prospective secretaries should the or
ganization desire TO select its secre-
tary from among the men trained by
the organization.
When questioned rs to whether he
felt certain that such an organiza-
tion could be perfected under the
conditions existing i'm Brownsville,
Mr.. Mack said:
The American City Bureau can
not afford TO fall down. 1t cannot
afford to permit any organization it
has assisted in forming to be n fail
ure. 1t has record Of over four
hundred cities organized and working
and if ony one city failed it would be
against the record of the organiza-
ton, i'm that inquiring cities planning
organization would soon learn of this
failure. Even though it cost the or
ganzation S25, 1000, it would see that
the chamber of commerce was operat-
ing.
Mr.. Mack informed the meeting
that the American City Bureau re-
oeived its support through a percent
age Of the money raised in the city
Y for chamber of commerce purposes.
He estimated that in a city the size of
Brownsville this percentage would be
about / 8 per cent. He did not esti-
mate the number of members il might
4 be possible to enroll here. but il was
pointed out that i'm Cleburne. Texas,
where a similar plan was used, to-
\ tai Of six hundred were enrolled the
first day and when the campaign was
completed there were eight hundred
members in the organization. The
secretary received salary of Si,500
year. City Manager Grupe. n for
mer resident of Cleburne, said that
before Cleburne oragnized this cham
ber of commerce there We're two bus
mess mems organizations, both Of
them dead timber and each main
Continued on page FOUR
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15
POST CARD VOTE TO BE
TAKEN TO DETERMINE IF
POLICEMEN GET A RAISE

DALLAS. Tex, April ia. pcs
card vote will be taken to decide
whether Dallas policemen and fire
ment are 10 get an increase IN pay
There is a balance in the appropria
tion of taxes. allowed the city under
the state laws and the city will = :
the permission of the voters to us'
a portion Of this money to increase
the pay of the policemen and fire
ment TO a minimum of Sl25 a month
Police and Fire Commissioners l.
+. McGee declares that many of the
city's most valued policemen and fire
men have left the service because
they could make more money IN other
lines of work. He has urged the IN
creased pay in order that these force.
NAV be kept to the highest STANDARD
Of efficiency.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15
TRAIL BLAZERS.
REACH SANTONE
FOR DISCUSSION
Meeting Will Be Held Friday
Morning in Connection With
the Proposed Line
Especial to The Herald

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April ID
1ae Trail Blazers" arrived here late
last night after a successful trip
from the Rio Grande Valley by in
terested people in the proposed new
railroad.
DIR. A. Altman of La Feria and
Judge A. NJ Brumfield of Hebron
vile remained at Christine last night,
where a mass meeting was held this
morning. W. T. Ackler and X. c.
Draper of Hebbronville and DR.. r.
Edgerton, +. ID. Guerra and Law
renee r. Brooks. of Rio Grande City
and James c. Bowie and s. Deane
Wasson Of San Benito, formed the
vanguard of the Blazers.
Delegates from all Valley cities are
expected here Friday morning. when
conference will be held with the
Chamber of Commerce. The "Blaz-
ers" are making headquarters at the
Gunter Hotel. They are seeing inn
portant interests today in connection
with the project.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15
BOYS OF 20 YEARS HAVE
NO SENSE, SAYS JUDGE
Youth Is lndiscreet," Ia the
Opinion OF Court

FORT WORTH. Tex. April 15.A-
" Youth is indiscreet m f8ct y boA
90 years " age has wv sense, was
the opinion expressed by Judge jas.
&. Wilson here recently, when VI. C.
Heath. aged 20. was arraign=d TO be
sentenced for the theft of "A carton of
cigarettes from freight ear
Ordinarily, the iudg, declared, the
boy would have received sentence
in the pehitentiary
Boys haven't much sense at 20
years and doubt hut what vou are
yarning out of this. the judge told
the boy after considering the case "
probably would yarn, too, II were u
your fix. Bat. III any rate. ! do not
like 10 send boy to the peniten-
tiary, 80 | will just fine YOU S10O."
Heath said that he was newly
wed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15
POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSN
OF SOUTHWEST TO MEET
(Ry The Associated Press

AUSTIN, Tex, April l5.-Dele-
gates from six states viii assemble
here April IS and IL for the first
meeting cf the Southern Political Sci
ence association.
This organization was formed
through the efforts of the faculty u
the school Of government of the Uni
versity Of Texas and its purpose Is
the study Of governmental problems
with special reference 10 the states Of
Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Okla
homa. Arkansas and Louisiana.
Professor Albert Bushnell Hart OF
Harvard University, an authority up
on American History and political
science, will deliver an address, and
Professor Mary Gearing Of the uni
versity school of home economics Will
discuss the relation of women of the
southwest 10 the government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15

enough TO cover its project. Congress
man Garner advises Valley men that
a reclamation bill probably will be re-
committee by the 10th Of this month,
winch means that prompt action Is
necessary if the results desired are to
be obtained
The kinkaid resolution, which was
formerly urged for passage has since
been replaced by the Smith resoIu-
ton, IL. X. 1868, which covers the
Valleys situation exactly, it IS point
cd out A combination Of the two res
olutions, the Smith and the Fordney,
would be acceptable provided the
combined measures covered the gray
ity canal undertaking.
Governor Davis of Idaho, presi-
dent of the Western States Reelama-
tion Association, has wired c. II.
Pease, of Raymondville, chairman of
the Lower Rio Grande Valley pro-
ieCt. with reference to the Fordney
bill, stating that it was not broad
enough, and that it needs the pro
visions of the Smith bill to make it
effective, and continues: Washing
ton advises that our representative
interview the member Of the ways
and means committee. Understand
this situation probably means anoth-
er bill using ours as vehicle TO OBJ
tain results Washington develop
ments are quite satisfactory. Tele
gram from Congressman Smith says.
outlook never more favorable. Be
lieve Smith provisions will be incor
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15
VALLEY ASKS DEFEAT OF FORDNEY BILL

porated as part of 1.-THE committee bill
for soldiers relief with direct appro-
pr.ation of $25, ,OOD, 900 annually for
ten years.
1t is believed that the hope Of the
Valley lies in the Smith bill and that
if congress contents Itself with mere
ly passing a soldier settlement bill it
will laave the Lower Rio Grande pro-
ject maroOned for years to come.
Ii is up TO every friend of the Val
ley To get IN and work for this meas
ure, the Smith bill, or its combina-
ton with the Fordney bill, and see
that everything possible is done to
get a broad and comprehensive recla-
nation measure passed and that con-
gress does not content itself with a
makeshift, scattered proposition such
as it contemplated in the Fordney
measure. This kind of measure, it
is pointed out, would be Of some ben
eft to the west, but would be of lit
tie or no benefit 10 the Valley. except
in comparatively small district out
side Of the irrigated area.
Writing 10 Congressman Garner,
Chairman Pease of the Valley COM
mittee says, in reference to the Ford
ney measure:
Il have read this bill through care
fully and it does not seem to be suf-
ficiently broad to cover our project.
IL appears TO be mere "A soldiers set
tlement bill and this is permitted to
pass in its present form and to take
the place Of other. reclamation bills
Continued on page four
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15

The Lower Rio Grande Valley Pro-
ject Conference Committee on the
gravity canal proposition, announces
its opposition to the Fordney bill.
known as House Resolution 1928,
introduced on March &c, 1920. and
which is now in the hands Of the COM
mittee on ways and means, and it re-
quests al Valley citizens interested III
the welfare Of the gravity canal prop
osition TO Immediately wire Congress
man John \. Garner at Washington,
pointing out that this bill virtually
kills the gravity canal project.
should it pass rs against the Smith
bill. known as House Resolution No.
1868. A combination Of the two
measures, il is pointed out. would be
acceptable insofar as the gravity can
al project is concerned.
The Fordney bill was introduced at
the request Of the American Legion.
and il is pointed out that it merely
provides for soldier settlement and is
not broad enough in its scope to cover
the Lower Rio Grande project 1t
applies only 10 lands that are ac-
quired by the government or the
state by purchase or gift for the pur-
pose of providing homes for soldiers.
While this may apply to the undevel
opcd lands Of the Valley, it will not
apply to the large gravity system to
cover not only these but the present
irrigated and occupied lands.
Those active in the gravity project
point out that the Valley must have
a general reclamation bin broad
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15
WALTER ACKER, HEAD
OF MASONIC WIDOWS
HOME, TFOUND DEAD
OBy The Associltcd Pressl

FORT WORTH, Tex, April Is
Walter Acker. for twelve years sup
erintedent Of the Masonic Widows
and Orphans Home. was found dead
here today. He had been shot. The
police say he suicided on account Of
i'll health.
Acker. formerly county judge at
WaXahachic. was past master OF the
Texas Masonic grand lodge and serv-
ed the Y VI. G. 4. in France during
the war He rendered his resignation
as superintendent Of the home Sester-
day owing to iii health.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15
M'CRECOR SAYS
HE WILL BE IN
GOVERNOR RACE
Places Candidacy Before the
People on American Party
Platform I'm Texas

AUSTIN, Tex, Aprll l5.-I0rmer
Senator T. n. 'McGreg0r formally an
nCunced his candidacy for governor
on the American party platform, sub
ject Ito the choice of the people az
the November elections
McGregor in an address critiCises
the extravaganza. waste, weakness,
wickedness and infamy ~ the present
state administration for which the Or
ganized democracy II this state stands
sponsor" and If elected promises rad
zeal redfT'ian IN the cost 'of govern
ment i$m 5Hg many depart
ments, fAes. commissions. and
would holdViveT< T<N$A opua Il~L-s
to half q million dolfsy : iT7--"-.lly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15
nEv The A.-ncinted Trcs.l

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April l5.-Ameri-
can railroad officials whose lines
were crippled by unauthorized rail
way strikes are waiting today for
big break in the strikers ranks which
they hoped would be produced By At
torney General Palmer's announce
ment that William Foster. radical
leader of the unsuccessful strike last
fan, was the guiding genius in the
rail strike, and whose real object ~
the destruction Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor and the formation Of
one big union.
Meanwhile railroad conditions i'm
the central and far west are reported
returning to normal steadily. There
is little change in other sections.
Insurgent leaders continued to
claim that the strikers position j. un-
changed and denied Palmer's charge
that radical influences are behind the
movement.
Industrial paralysis continued in
Ohio and Michigan where nearly
three hundred thousand workers are
idle owing to a shortage of materials
and fuel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15
NRy The Assncintel rrcs.l

aqua PRlETA, Sonora, April ,.
Martial law was proclaimed here
today in preparation for. a possible
attack by Carranza forces who are
reported At Casas Grandcs. Chihua-
hua, ready 10 invade Sonora
Sonora leaders today predicted
that the secession Of this state ere
ated the most critical test Carranza
has ever faced There Il no confir-
nation Of the reported battle between
Carranza and Sonora soldiers on the
Sinaloa border
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15
"BE CAREFUL" IS NEW SLOGAN.

DALLAS, Tex, April l5. - The
slogan, BE Careful, adopted ~ the
public safety committee, was posted
in all parts Of the city i'm an endea~-
or To cut down the number of auto
mobile accidents in Dallas. Practl-
cally every automobile carried "Be
Careful" sign printed III red letters
in a conspicuous place Street cars
also conveyed the words in big let
tcrs.
A bulletin board was placed on one
Of the busiest corners or the city and
every automobile accident during the
day was posted on the board.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15
LEPER VICTIMS DETAINED
BY N. ORLEANS OFFICIALS
Ev The .As.nrintcl Prcssl

NEW ORLEANS. La, April To-
Two men afflicted with leprosy are
at the detention house here today
awaiting transfer 20 the leper's home.
They were taken from a throng Of
cripples awaiting treatment at the
hands Of Brother Isaiah" who for
y month has been administering a
faith treatment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15
.12-YEAR-OLD BLIND GIRL
WINS ARMY ESSAY PRIZE

HOUSTON. Texas, April ia
12-year-old blind girl, Bernardine
Rose, pupil in Houston school,
won the South Texas army essay
prize. according TO Lieutenant Ed
ward X. Smith, who added that girls
won the prizes everywhere in the dis
trict and in Corpus Christi alone
did boys get their hands on the
prizes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15
DEFENSE UNION DEPEW'S
PLAN FOR u. S. PEOPLE

NEW YORK. n. ", April l5.-The
formation Of defensive union of
the millions Of middel class men and
women throughout the country 70
insure square deal for the general
public was proposed today by Chaun-
cey VI. Depew.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15
TRANSFERS STRIKE WHEN
CITY'S FOOD is SCARCE

NEW YORK, n. ". April l5.-Po-
lice reserves were rushed to the west
side market district today where hun
dreds Of teamsters, chauffeurs and
porters struck at a time when the
city was virtually cut off from food
by the railroad strike Several trucks
were attacked by strike sympathiz-
ers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15
COLLEGE GIRLS BECOME
DOMESTICS TO RELIEVE
SHORTAGE AT WELLESLEY
lRv The A..nciatel Tressl

WELLESLEY, Mass, April ID
Wellesley college girls today under
took to relieve the shortage Of do
mcstice servants and laborers with
resultant high wages. Squads Of un-
dergraduates volunteered to care for
the college grounds and act "a at
tendants in the college dining room.
The girl laborers will be paid thir-
ty cents an hour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15
MARKET REPORT
Special to The Herald by u. S. Blu.
reau Of Markets.)

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April Is
LETTUCE-KANSAS CITY-Nine-
teen cars arrived; market unchanged
CHICAGO-Two cars arrived; nine
cars on track; demand moderate
market steady; Imperial Valley crates
$'.25 TO $3.50; Los Angeles crates,
$2.75 to $3.50. PITTSBURG-Sap-
ply light; demand good; market
steady; California crates, SS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15
MILlTIAMEN ASSUME THE
CONTROL CITY'S STREETS
Striking WOrkmen at Kewa-
nee Loitcred Near Plant

kEWANEE, ILL.,, April lj-fire
hundred Illinois militiamen TOOK con-
trol Of the keWanee streets today. dis
persIng groups Of striking woIkMen
lettering near the Walworth Manu-
featuring Company's plant, the scene
Of serious rioting yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15
VLADIVOSTOK is AGAIN
PEACEFUL, is ANNOUNCED
m M A..n.ialel ILe..l

TOXIC, Japan, April l5.-P Peace
has been virtually restored at NIad-
vostok where there have been W. cas-
ualtios among civilians. it j. officially
announced. The Russian provisional
government accepted most of Japan's
terms.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15
SAYS HUNGER STRIKERS
ARE NOT FULLY FREED

LONDON, April l5.- Bonar Law.
the government leader, answering
questions in the house Of commons
today. declared that tbs Irish hunger
strikers in Mount JOY prison nave not
been Internationally released. This
contraverted Dublin reports last
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15
MARCH COTTON CONSUMPTION.
CFv The Assurinted Pressl

WASHINGTON, ID. O.. April l5.---
Cotton consumed during March
10 SIS, ,704 bales Of lint and
2S,668 bales Of linters. the census bu
reau announces. March year ago
the figures were 433, ASS and O,401.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15

FOKT WORTH, Texas, April 15.-
The striking switchmen here voted to
return 70 work this afternoon, pro-
vided proper agreement Is reached
with the general managers. A com
mittee to wait on the managers was
appointed. TO report back at 3 o'clock
this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15
PLAN FOR MOVEMENT
TO IMPEACH MEMBER
LABOR OFFICE AWRY

WASHINGTON, ID. O., April T.
Plans To introduce a resolution in the
house for the Impeachment Of Assist
ant Secretary of Labor Post for his
attitude toward the deportation IF
radicals when suddenly awry tod~y
when the resolution was withheld et
the request Of republican leaders who
wished TO study it further.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15
LIVESTOCK RECEIVED BY
FRANCE FROM GERMANY
lRr Inc Asaociaied rressl

PARIS, April l5.-lwelve huhdf'
horses, four thousand cattle, ten
thousand sheep. four thousand goats
have been received by France from
Germany in reparation for stock tax
en- by the Germans uring the war.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15
DETROIT MOOSE MEMBER,
JACKSON PROF, WEAR EN-

DETROIT, Mich., April l5.-Sev-
eral thousand members Of the Loyal
Order cf Moose donned overalls today
pursuant to a resolution adopted last
night calling on eight thousand local
members Of wea- denim until clothing
prices decline.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15
ENLARGEMENT CALLER
LIST AT THE WHITE
HOUSE is PROPOSED
II Tie 4. .socilicd PrcssI

WASHINGTON, ID. C., April.
President Wilson suffered no
i'll effects from the long cabinet
session yesterday and soon he will
be able TO greatly enlarge his list
Of callers, il is announced at the
White House today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15
IRv The Associated Press,

JACKSON, Miss, April l5.-The
entire faculty and student body of
the Mississippi university has donned
overalls with a pledge To wear them
the remainder Of the school season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15
OPPOSITIOr - STRONG.
Ev Tue Assnciated Presgl

LONDON, April l5.-The Russian
bolsheviki are meeting strong opposi-
tion in their attempt to federate the
Crimean peninsula, according to an
official Moscow wireless.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15
MINERS AND PROHIBITION
OFFICERS STAGE BATTLE
Eight Miners Under Arrest
Today at Strawn, Texas

STRAWN. Tex. April 15.-Eight
miners are under arrest here follow
ing battle between prohibition OF
ficers and foreign miners lates yester
day when the former destroyed a STILL
one thousand gallons of mash, an'
four hundred gallons of whiskey. An
Italian was killed and AN Austrian
seriously wounded in the fight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15

NEW YORK. ". ". April 10
Gradual subsistence Of rail strikes in
this vicinity are reported by railroad
officials, although they admit the sit
uation il still serious. Volunteer
crews are operating passenger trains.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15
NV The Associated Prcssl

CHICAGO, H.. April i5.-Six Off
cials of the outlaw railway unions
were arrested here today on federal
warrants charging violation of the
Lever act Warrants were issued for
twcnty-four other alleged insurgent
leaders, including John Grunau, presi-
dent Of the Chicago Yardmen's Asso-
citation. The six arrested will be ar
raigned today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15
ARREST LEADERS IN
STRIKE, INCLUDING
.YARDMEN PRESIDENT
NeCs That Foster as Guiding Gen.
ims IN Strike as Expected to be
FOIOWed by Big Breaks
Ry The Associated Pressl

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 15.-Federal
agents raided strikers meeting at
the Yardmen Association headquar-
ters this afternoon, arresting Presi-
dent Grunau, who was speaking, and
several other members Of the associa-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15
CARRANzA ATTACK ON
Aqua PRIETO EXPECTED

Aqua PRIETA, Sonora, April Is.
Troops cf the Sonora republic have
invaded Sinaloa, the adjoining state,
and are now marching on CuIiacan, its
capital, il is officially announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15

Al'N h" Associated l'TcSNl VI
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. April l5.-Partial
restoration Of traffic is in effect here
today and railroad officials expressed
the belief that the unauthorized
strike had collapsed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-15
WEATHER

Tonight, generally cloudy; Friday.
fair, moderate to fresh southerly to
.uastarIv xu.rI.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-12-09

The Arkansas utilities commission
has issued an order requiring the
Kansas City Southern railroad to make
improvements i'll the railway station
at Hatfield.