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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-17
BROWNSVILLE TEXAS TUESDAY AFTERNOON FEBRUARY H.
Resolutions By Farmers of Valley
COMMITTEES Endorse Gravity Plan

communicate with their congressman and SEN
solicit their support Of such appropriation.
J. +. Haynes Of Mercedes, secretary of the Rio
Grande Project Conference Committee the Valleys
central body for handling matters relative to the
ity canal project has addressed copy of this resolu
tion to various Valley organizations, with the follow
ing appeal:
'You will please note the resolution suggested in
the foregoing / would be very glad if you would
bring this matter before the next session of your
ganization and have your body act it, if they in
agreement with the suggested. This is mat
ter Of the utmost Importance this Valley and the
question Of this appropriation is pending before
congress- il is urgent that get prompt action
possible Your attention Is particularly called to that
portion Of the resolution calling members TO write
to friends in the north TO write their congressman to
support this appropriation personal letter of this
kind may be instrumental in bringing considerable
pressure to hear members from the middle states
Nearly everyone has friends in the north who are
doubtless influential in certain channels who could
their support for this from their congress
Thousands Of letters going out from the Valley
to friends III the north would be quite likely to result
letters going from the different states to Washing
ton"
There are numerous organizations throughout the
Lower Rio Grande Valley that IN position TO
der unusual service in this connection in bringing d
rectly the attention Of their members the import
to the Valley of this undertaking, and urging
them to lose time in writing letters, themselves
writing 10 their own congressman, and then writing
their friends back in the old home states to write their
senators and urging them to support the
program outlined in the kinkaid House Resolution No.
96l. calling for $3.50 600 for reclamation and
irrigation projects in the thirteen
prising the Western States Reclamation Association.
Don't delay in these matters. Remember that you
easily help this great project far your benefit
by spending just few minutes IN writing letters to
your senators and congressman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-17

The adoption Of resolutions and the distribution
# copies of these resolutions endorsing the water con-
ervation and gravity irrigation project Of the Lower
lio Grande Valley, well the program Of the West
rn States Reclamation Association. which is urging,
hru Representative kinkaids (Nebraska) house bill
10 1861 the adoption BY congress Of the $250.O00,
90 appropriation for reclamation and irrigation in the
hrtcen states, is next TO personally written
etters senators and congressman Of the best
methods Of helping the project.
This plan is being used by many of the farmer
organizations of the Valley, well local chambers
# commerce and other organizations, and i Is being
Urged that every community civic organization Of
very kind adopt similar resolutions, and see that
opes get to their senators and congressman
The following. drawn up at a meeting recently
n Hdago county, is typical Of the resolutions being
adopted:
WHEREAS the storing Of storm and flood
ers to control the floods of the Lower Rio Grande
and prevent damage by overflow and the letting of
hese floodwaters down in periods of low water, and
The diversion of the Rio Grande by gravity onto the
irrigated lands of Hdalgo and Cameron counties is
Of vital Importance TO wonderful section, There
FORE
"BE 1T RESOLVED, that urge senators
and representatives in congress to work towards an
appropriation of $3.50 600 proposed by the
Western States Reclamation Association be made
available through the Reclamation Service, and then
secure this section the spending of sufficient Of
these funds to construct the project recommended by
the Reclamation Service
land BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED. That our
secretary be directed send copies of these resolu
tions Honorable Morris Sheppard, Honorable Chas.
A. Culberson Honorable John ~ Garner, and to the
secretary of the Western States Reclamation Associ
alton Of its president, Governor ID. W. Davis, of
Boise, Idaho; And,
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED, That our mem
bers be requested write to friends in the North to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-17
TOWNS POPULATION
KELPLESSLY DRUNK
FOR 3 WHOLE DAYS
NV The Assnclated Press. !


LONDON, Feb. l7.-Nirtually
the entire male population Of L.
Grana. near Fcrrel. Spain, was in a
state Of helpless intoXioation for
three days recently, the fishing in
dustry and all other work being at
a complete standstill, according to
a Madrid dispatch. Owing TO
stormy weather number Of cases
Of spirits were washed overheard
from incoming vessels. These were
picked up by the fishermen and
small tradesmen and mechanics
who assembled in a building and
consumed dozens Of bottles OF
brandy, rum and other spirits.
The orgy lasted six hours after
which time the whole crowd was
found lying in huddled heaps about
the floor in an unconscious condi-
ton. a detachment Of marines was
dispatched TO the building and IN
the presence Of the captain Of the
boat the people were shoveled Ike
coal into six large carts and con
veyed to the naval hospital.
The value Of the liquor consum-
cd is estimated at fifteen hundred
pounds. There are $40 patients in
the hospital, ranging from Is to 10
years old.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-17
INFORMATION is DENIED
BRITISH HOUSE OF LORDS
Clarification of Questions Be-
fore Conference Asked

LONDON, Feb. Information
on questions before the peace confer
ence was refused in the house OF lords
Monday by Andrew Bonar Law, the
government leader. His refusal came
after Lord Robert Cecil had asked If
il was true, as reported, that the az
lies had abandoned their demands fos
the surrender Of the German war
criminals; if il was true that a note
had been received from the Unitec
States, expressing dissent from the
allied proposal for settlement Of the
Adriatic situation and complaining
that the United States had been con
suited before such proposals were
made, and il il was true that the al
lies had decided to leave the Turks
in possession Of Constantinople and
much Of Armenia, including CiliCia.
Mr. Bonar Law said he must asa
the house not 10 expect an answer
at present 70 any questions under
consideration by the peace confer
ence lie declared premature publ
cation Of discussions Of part Of the
peace settlement could have no other
effect than TO make peace confer
ences work more difficult.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-17
81, 100000 LAND DEAL
AT MERCEDES, STEWART
NOW HAS $4,000 ACRES

and industrially progressive sections
Of the Valley.
The North CapiGallo tract il located
six miles directly north Of Mercedes.
and a hard surfaced road will be
built into the town, and kept in firs:
class shape to accommodate the many
settlers who will become residents.
Ii il said that since w. f.. Stewards
activities in selling land were begun
two years ago, he finds il difficult %
arrange for the large parties of peo
pie who wish TO come to look at and
buy Valley lands He has been bring
ing semi-weckly excursions averaging
$50 people each trip to this place fo>
the past several months. and has near
ly completed the retailing Of all the
lands in the west tract subdivision.
AS soon as all this body Of land is
sold he will put his selling organize
tion on the Capisallo tract, by which
time the American Rio Grande Lane
& Irrigation Company will have made
a good start toward constructive
canals and bitches for the watering
Of the land Additional field parties
are being employed and active steps
being taken toward the speedy con-
struction Of the canals. under the sup
ervision of W f. Shaw, chief en-
gineer of the American Company,
who has won much praise for the
fine work he has had done on the
west tract.
With the development Of the 25,-
900 acres Of land that have hereto
fore been in the brush, together with
the already colonized west t-acs,
there is every reason to believe tina.
Mercedes is on the eve Of grea,
Industrial and agricultural boom and
that this part Of the Valley will with
in a very few years outrival the
much-talked-of valleys Of California.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-17
]. W. BAILEY FORMAL
ANNOUNCEMENT WILL
Be MADE WEDNESDAY

DALLAS, Tex, Feb. 17.-Formal
announcement Of his candidacy for
governor Of Texas will be made by
former Senator Bailey after his aG-
dress at Gainesville tomorrow he told
his friends here today.
Bailey's platform, according to in
formation from his friends, will i'm
clude advocacy Of reduction in gov
ernmental expenditures, accomplish
ed i'm part through the elimination Of
many useless" public offices
knowledge of Bailey's definite in
tention to announce for the govern
orship caused much discussion amvnG
leaders of the Bailey faction and one
well defined rumor was that former
Congressman K. l.. Henry Of Waco
would announce his withdrawal from:
the gubernatorial race.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-17
VALLEY ENGINEERS
ENDORSE &C. PLAN
Adopt Resolutions FavOring
Organization of Valley
Chamber Of Commerce
Especial W The Herald)

MERCEDES. Tex. FEB. THE
Lower Rio Grandc Valley Chapter Wy
the American Association of Engi-
neers at its scmi-monthly meeting
here Saturday night adopted resolu-
tions favoring the organization " =
Valley chamber ~ commerce. ani
steps were taken to communicate
with the various local chambers of
commerce in the Valley with a view
to bringing about the formation oI
q central organization.
W. ". Vann of Mercedes wa.
chairman Of the meeting. Light re-
frcshments were served and extern
poraneous speeches made.
At the next meeting of the asso-
citation i Is planned % have presert
a lecturer on good roads. and the
meeting will be open % All persons
interested in the subject
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-17
MEXICAN QUAIL FOR so
PAIR OF PHEASANT HENS
Texas Game Department to
Trade With Cornell u.

AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. 17.-Arrange-
ments have been made whereby the
Texas game department will trade
fifty pair Of Mexican quail To the
Cornell University for fifty ring-neck
pheasant hens. which will be placed
at the state hatchery At Dallas.
There are now fifty-six pheasant
hens at the hatchery. and as forty
one of these were raised there, il is
expected that this seasons brood will
enable the game commissioner to dis
tribute pheasantS among farmers Of
West Texas next year. in line with
his plans for propagating the birds
in Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-17
ARGUING ON PEACE
TREATY EXPECTED TO
OCCUPY Time TODAY

WASHINGTON, II. c.. Feb. IL
Debate on the Versailles treaty is ex-
pected to occupy practically all Of to-
days session in the senate. Private
negotiations for a compromise viii be
discontinued until the debate has run
its course and the atmosphere has
been cleared. Senate leaders were
hopeful that the new outbreak pre-
cipitated by Senator Lodges motion
to modify the republican reservation
on the withdrawal from the League
of Nations might reveal some means
of bringing the opposing forces to-
gether after each has had its say.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-17
MARKET REPORT
Especial TO The Herald by the U. :.
Bureau Of Markets.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Feb. 10
CABBAGE-KANSAS CITY: Five
cars On track; demand slow; market
weak; old stock Holland, s. TO S5.25
per Cwt.; Texas new stock, leafy,
poorly headed. mixed varieties, per
Cwt.. mostly s.. ST. LOUIS-De-
nand limited; market steady; Texas
new stock, bulk per ton. early fla;
Dutch. GlOO 70 Sl1O; Florida old
stock, no sales reported.
LETTUCE-KANSAS CITY: Fiji
teen ears on track; demand improv-
ing: market stronger; Imperial Valle.s
crates. So TO S2.25; poorer. $l.75 10
81. PlTTSBURG: No early sales.
CHICAGO: Six ears arrived, seven
cars on track; no demand; no sales.
CABBAGE-CHlCAGO: Five cars
arrived: one car on track; no de-
mand; no sales
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-17
WARNS OF DANGER
OF WOOD ALCOHOL
Chicago Organization Urges
Elimination Of Sale Of the
Product, Announced

CHICAGO, Feb. l7.-Warning Of
the danger Of using internally or eX-
ternally any preparation of which
wood alcohol il part il made by the
Industrial Research Laboratories of
Chicago in a current bulletin.
We advocate the elimination Of
public sale Of wood alcohol" says the
bulletin, "and the strict regulation in
industries where its use is desired.
Wood alcohol has been sold pro-
miscously in the past and the general
public has never learned just what
the difference il between wood alco-
hol, grain alcohol and denatured alco-
hol.
Grain alcohol" says the bulletin.
els made from fermentable material,
corn. wheat and starch by distillation.
"Denatured alcohol il grain alco-
hol treated with some product which
makes ID impossible TO use ii for bev-
erage purposes The ordinary dena-
tured alcohol sold today il denatured
with wood alcohol which j. very pois-
onous and dangerous.
"Wood alcohol il made from wood
waste which il plated into distilling
apparatus and a process called dry
distillation j. used which gives. in
addition TO the wood alcohol, everal
by products and charcoal.
Several preparations having wood
alcohol in them have come 10 our
laboratories for examination. Ii ~
possible that the manufacturers have
been innocent Of knowledge Of the
deadly effect Of wood alcohol i'm
preparations for internal and extern
al use. Wood alcohol applied TO the
skin or scalp il absorbed by the tis-
sues and has produced blindness. pa
ralysis and insanity. The most dan
gerous preparations we have come
in contact with are toilet articles used
in barber shops. We warn our eli
ents. that they may warn their friends
against hidden dangers lurking in the
use of toilet articles that have been
produced with denatured alcohol that
has been denatured with the treacher-
Gus demon, wood alcohol"
The bulletin also advises its readers
to permit no barber TO administer
any toilet preparation unless he guar
antees that the alcohol used j. pure
grain alcohol. with no tract Of the
deadly wood alcohol.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-17
EDWARDS CASE GIVEN
To DUVAL COUNTY FOR
TRIAL; COURTS ORDER

Giving Us a reason for his action
the prominence Of the defendant and
the fact that alleged details Of the
offense are so familiar 10 residents Of
Cameron county that it would be
next TO impossible TO secure a jury.
District Judge Walter f. Timon Mon
day afternoon ordered a change Of
venue to Duval county in the case Of
+. B. Edwards, indicted by the grand
jury for the murder of John Light
burn at Point Isabel on the night Of
December p. The action was taken
following a conference, in chambers.
between the court and District Attor-
ney John l. Kleiber and Judge James
b. Wells, counsel for the defendant.
According TO the order Of Judge IT.
mon the case will be tried at San
Diego before District Judge Volney
Taylor.
The court granted a writ Of habcas
corpus prayed for by the defendant
and fixed $4,000 as the amount Of
the bond, an increase of $4,000 over
the appearance bond. Edwards was
released with Charles Champion and
John Gregg as sureties.
Edwards was re-arrested Monday
upon the grand jury Indictment by
Sheriff W. T. Vann. Re-arrest hac
been delayed until the return Of
Judge Timon. acting district Judge
Harbert Davenport being disqualified
because Of his retention as associate
counsel by the defendant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-17

WASHINGTON. ID. G., Feb. IL
President Wilson in his memorandum
to the allies concerning their propos
ed Adriatc settlement Informed then
that the United States might have [
consider withdrawing the treaty q.
Versailles from the senate IL the al
lies went ahead with their plans with
out the consent of the United States
1t was said the presidents messag,
was not an ultimatum, but set fort
that the United States would stand
on the agreement to which ii was I,
party when the president was III
Paris. Under this agreement the
United States was to be one Of five
nations to police the Adriatic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-17
WOMEN VOTERS PLAN
BETTER CITIZENSHIP
CAMPAIGN over U. S,
Ry The Associated PressJ

CHICAGO, Ill, Feb. 17.-The
League Of Women Voters, successor
TO the American Woman Suffrage
Association, began mobiizing today
for better citizenship campaign,
which would include legislation de
signed to protect the women in in.
dustry, eradicate sex lines III wage
scales, establishment Of women's
bureau in the Department of Labor
and the doubling Of school teachers
salaries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-17
Especial to The Herald)

MERCEDES, Tex, Feb. 1.-THE
sale Of the $4,000 acre "North Cap.-
sallo Tract" Of the lands Of the Amer
can Rio Grande Land < lrrigatioh
Company to the w. +. Stewart Land
Company, involving a consideration
4 over two million dollars, is one Of
the most important real estate trans
fers that has been made in this par:
Of the country since the American
Company sold to the Stewart Lane
Company its 10000 acre west tract" ="
some two years ago, and is deal that
will have far-reaching results in max
ing Of Mercedes and the surrounding
country the most thickly populated
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-17
r. II. KITCHEN TO ST. LOUIS

Former Referee in Bankruptcy /:
II. Kitchen, who was taken i'll sever;.,
weeks ago. left Sunday afternoon for
St. Louis where he will visit with n.s
mother for few weeks. He will r.
turn by way Of FL Dorado, Ark, t.
visit a sister and expects to be back
in Brownsville in time for the fed
eral court opening in May.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-17
CALLAUX GOES
ON TRIAL TODAY
ORCONSPIRACY
Former Premier of France to
Be Tried Before Senate
Sitting as High Court

PARIS, Feb. l7.-Joseph Caillaux,
former premier Of France, was placed
on trial today before the senate si.-
ting a. high court, charged with
conspiracy against his country. The
accused man entered the chamber ac-
companied by three police Officers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-17
HINES TO DISCONTINUE
REGIONAL OFFICES MAR |

WASHINGTON, ID. o.. Feb. IL
Discontinuance Of all regional and
district offices Of the railroad adI'lr-
istration March was directed today
by Director General Hines as another
step in rehabilitation of the federal
railroad organization.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-17
TRAIN PLUNGES THRU A
BRIDGE INTO DEEP CHASM

FLORENCE. Italy. Feb. IA
freight train between San Lorenzo
and Bergo was derailed last nigh:
while crossing a bridge end plunged
into a deep chasm. Newspaper re-
ports state that many persons were
killed and injured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-17
RIO GRANDE CITY BANK
INCREASES ITS CAPITAL

As NV indication NJ the growth Of
Starr county. the First State Bank OK
Rio Grande City has Just increases
its capital stock from $4,000 to $50
600. This W the only banking instl-
tuition in Starr county ana the only
bank between Mission and Laredo.
NJ y. Guerra ~ the president. ana
r. Owen Scott, formerly of Browns
Vile, H. active vice pre- of the
institution.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-17
ADMIRAL BENSON GOES
ON THE SHIPPING BOARD

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Feb. H.
Rear Admiral Benson, chief Of naval
operations during the war and nov
on the retired list, has been selecte 4
by President Wilson 10 succeed John
Barton Payne as member Of the
shipping board
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-17
POINCARE RELINQUISHES
PRESIDENCY TOMORROW

PARIS, Feb. l7.-President POln-
care, who relinquishcs his office to-
TO Presidcnt-eleCt Deschanel,
said goodbye To the cabinet today.
lie thanked the ministers for their CO.
operation and told them his bes;
wishes accompanied them in thh
weighty tasks they had to accom-
niish.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-17
LUMBER OUTLOOK GOOD

BANGOR, Me, Feb. IT. Lumber
men OF northern Maine expect tO
cut and bring Ut 10 the mills this
winter about 100000 feet Of
timber and pulp wood. which l. the
record for the Maine cut This. how
ever, i contingent upon weather con
ditions and upon the sufficient fall
Of snow to facilitate hauling. Thus
far these conditions have been fairly
satisfactory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-17
COLONEL CRAWFORD,
PROMINENT LAWYER,
is DEAD AT DALLAS

DALLAS. Tex. Feb. l7-Coloncl
William =. Crawford. S1. prominent
Texas attorney, died here today. Dur
ing the Civil War he was a lieutenant
colonel of the Nineteenth Texas IT,
fantry. Colonel Crawford was
member of the Texas constitutional
convention IN 1875. ne got u carr
law training III the office w Dt
Culbcryon. father of Senator Cu
son.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-17
COLONEL BERMEA Is
AGAIN in COMMAND;
BACK FROM CAPITAL

Lieutenant Colonel Manuel Ber-
mea, commander of the Matamoros
garrison and district. returned Mor
day to resume his duties in that city
after an absence of several week>,
most Of which time he spent in Mex
leo. Colonel Bermea used most of
his stay in the capital as vacation,
and returns much rested.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-17
EARL READING DECLINES

LONDON, Feb. 17.-Premier
Lloyd George has offered the ambas-
sadorship at Washington to the Earl
Of Reading, former ambassador there.
says the Pail Mall Gazette today, but
he has declined the appointment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-17
WARTIME RADIO RULES
OFF AFTER FEBRUARY 29

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Feb. H.
All war time restrictions en- interna-
tional radio restrictions in the United
States are removed February 20 un-
der an executive order signed today
by President Wilson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-17
LANE GETS $4,000
JOB WITH DOHNEY'S
OIL ORGANIZATION

tfy The ASsocIatri a ressl
Los ANGELES, Cal, Feb. IL.
Franklin K. Lane, retiring sec
rotary Of the interior. will become
executive of the Pan-American Pc
troleum & Transport Company and
the Mexican Petroleum Company
when he relinquishes his official
position, f. l.. Doheny, presiden;
Of these companies, announced to-
day. Lanes salary, il is reported,
will be approximately $4,000 an
nuity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-17
CRUDE TAKES NEW ADVANCE

PITTSBURG, Pa. Feb. l7.-Fif-
teen cents per barrel was added today
to the price Of Pennsylvania crude
oil. bringing the price u S5.G5. ar
advance Of 5 cents within three
months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-17
PROMINENT GERMAN DEAD

COPENHAGEN. Feb. l7.-Duke
Johann Albrecht Of Mecklenburg-
Schwerin. died at Wiligrad. Mecklen-
burg, Sunday, according to the Meek
lenburg Gazette. He was born in
1857.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-17

THE HAGUE, Feb. I7.-HoIland
will answer the second note sent by
the entente with regards TO the status
Of former Emperor William by reiter-
ating her original position. refusing
the request to guard him closely. it
was declared here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-17
WILSON INFORMS
ALLIES HE MAY
WITHDRAW PACT
May Consider Such Action if
Allies Proceed With Plans
Without u. S. Consent

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE allied sup
RENE council has completed the drafi
of its answer to President Wilson's
Adriatic memorandum and will hand
it to Ambassador Davis tonight for
transmission to Washington.