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Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-30
THE PATH OF PROGRESS

q can't roll, because there's no space to roll in. Charlie said when first he saw that apartment that 1t simplified all problems of entertain ment-we couldn't possibly entertain, more than one person at a time. l can't stretch and bend for the same reason The little sun perlor it tempt ing, but it's overlooked by the similar sun parlors on each side Of us and by three across the little courtway. And remember well what the people in cur block said of the courageous woman who used to exercise in her sun paflor every day. Sol decided. last week, to try that doctors plan and turn Or roll somersaults daily. Of course, that doctor says rolling somer- saults isn't exercise, but it seems like | exercise to mere non professional ae- | roIats like me"
 l "knd are you doing it?" oueried the piduant beauty, drawing her chair closer. T know a girl-''
 T was doing it." returned the statu- esqle beauty, not to be dehected. "ur- 1 til yesterday morning. Then-well, I 1 decided not to do any more for the present. The only suitable place 1 could find to turn somersauits is
 across our twin beds, but mother gets up so late this winter that I couldn't | always do it before dressing. So, as I most especially wanted to train down
 a little before I put on my lovely new evening gown with the straight lines l al q loose girdle. cast about for some nakeshift somersault spot The most promising seemed our little reception
 hall the smallest in captivity and eri
 tirely surrounded by bookcases. so 1 turned my first-and somersaul' tnefe.
 Tt would have been all right if rs
 tuned straight with a look divided
 between tears and laughter, but
 suppose that subconsciously I wa.
 nervous about the bookcases So in.
 stead of turning straight I saeees
 sidewlse, somehow. and crashi wen
 my feet through a s15 plate of glass
 The noise nearly lscared mamma il
 death and brought the downstair nelehbor up on run, and I've got
 bad cut on my ankle. So-well. that Why l felt queer when Charlie praise my slenderness. It must be due f 2 worry. that's all"
 Never mind" the piduant heaut cnnscltd her. You've lovely Htur, anyway-Charlie says it couldn't b ]. better- and they do say that full As ures ale coming in again. ."-crica ,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-30

The census bureau is probably. busy explaining that it cannot satis- fy the curiosity of every city at the same time. It's case ef lineup and take your turn.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-30
After Whooping Cough What?

This No. of series of advertisements prepared by com petent physician explaining certain diseases which attack the air passagesch Pneumonia, Inhuenzs. Whooptng Cough, Measles even long continued Coldoen leave organs nfaed coneested state thus sEcrdns favorable foothod for invading germs. And how Vcs Vapo Rub may be of value in this condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-30

March has been so contrary to what is expected of the third month of the year and such a contrast to February that it has gained nothing but praise.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-30

With the government of this coun- try and France agreed upon 8 plan of bringing the American dead to this country there remains tho decision as to how many bodies the relatives d4- sire brought home.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-30

The crossfire of accusations in the New York police department indi- cates not only the conditions existing but the way some officials get rich.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-30

It is a fortunate thing that Nor wich didn't set forth at this time te put quarter of a million or so into a new kind of a schoolhouse.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-30

Even if it is a little early there is nothing to prevent the imagination from working on the yield of the trout brooks.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-30

The greatest trouble in the adjust ment of most problems is that other people don't tackle them the way we would.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-30

There are always the evidences of backyard untidiness barred by the dis appearing snow in the spring.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-30

A Chicago policewoman declares she cannot dress decently on her sal- ary. That's quite the same as the plea of the slaves of style,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-30

The man on the corner says. There are some who practice as if they in tended defending the worlds gum chewing record.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-30
EDITORIAL NOTES.

With spring fever well started ain
 early finish is pleasant anticipation.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-30

The daylight saving fever again ap- pears to be approaching an epidemic stage
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-30
DRIVE AWAY HEADACHE
Rub Musterole on Forehead
 and Temples

A headache remedy without the dsns gers of 'headache medicine" Relieves headache and that miserable feeling from colds or congestion. And lit acts at once! Musterole is a clean, white oint. ment made with oilof mustard. Better than a mustard plaster and does not blister. Used only externally, and in TO way can it affect stomach and heart as some internal medicines do.
 Excellent for sofe throat, bronchitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma neuralgia. congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lun1- bago, all pains and aches of the back or joints, sprains sore muscles bruises. ch:lblains frosted feet colds of the chest [it often prevents pneumonia.
 BOG and 6oc jars hospital size S2.5e
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-02
MATAMOROS MEMS
Rail PLANS TAKEN
UP WITH TAMPICO

Following its decision to start pre-
llmlnaries looking to the construction
of a railroad connecting MatamoroS
and Tampico. the Matamoros cham
ber of commerce has outlined its plan
fully in a communication that has
been forwarded to the Tampico cham
Der Of commerce. the purpose being to
enlist the assistance Of the organiza-
tlon al tnat port. Ii Il expected that
a reply will he had from Tampico
within the next few days
Arrangements are also being made
for conference with the Tampico
organization. after which a trip over
the proposed route will be made by
automobile for the purpose Of seeinc
the various landholders located along
the route. After this has been com
pleted, Matamoros plans TO send a
delegation to Mexico City in behalf
of the project.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-02
Are
Still GETTING
ALLATTENTION
Contest Of Lily White Group
From Kentucky Dismissed
by the Committee.
0By The Associated Press

CHICAGO, H., June 2.-Resuming
the work OF convention contests, the
republican national committee today
stated that twelve uninstructed dele
gates from Louisville dismissed the
contest Of the lilly white" group.
Claims Of contesting delegations
from Georgia and Florida continue to
occupy the committee. Efforts to
speed consideration so the committee
might pass on the other states claim
have not yet been heard.
Selection Of a permanent chairman
seems TO have made no progress III
the last few days. There is less talk
now for Senator Beveridge of Indiana
and more talk for Senator Mccormick
of Illinois. II seems that the Mexican
Plank will denounce the democratic
policy. There is no
decision on the peace treaty and
league of nations plank.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-02
NEW ORLEANS AND TAMPICO
AERIAL MAIL SERVICE, VIA
BROWNSVILLE, BEING URGED


WASiiINGTO:>. -. a.. June Ton
gresham Bee has submitted to the post
office department u proposition looking
to the establishment "f an a., rial mail
service between New Orleans and Tam
plc". Mexico. II adopted. il is contem-
plated that Corpus Christi Sill be one Of
the landing places. the ship to remain at
Corpus Christi over night Tor replenish-
ing ~ supplies. The distan-e j. | .2JO
miles and the landing places will bc Gal
weston. Corpus Christi and brownsville.
II l. believed that this will build NJ n
great commercial business with Mexico
for the points mentioned ~ il will expe-
dte the mail orders several DAYS over
the present schedule Assistant Post
master Praegcr has taken the PROPOSE
tion under advisement anil promises a
reply 10 Mr.. Bee early this week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-02
APPEARANCE OF
WATER DELAYS
TEST OF we'll
Expected That Three or Four
Days Will Be Required
to Case off Water.

The appearance If water st the bot
tom ~ klehrrg well No. :, the tesD If
which was expected to hr made today.
has further DELAYED the test AMI IL il Row
expected that AZ least two days. and
perhaps three ur four DAYS will IT, re-
utiiri a. ease off the wafer IN order
that ~" test MAY ~ made. according a.
telephone message from IL g. bennett
at kingSvillc m > o'clock his afternoon
Crowds continue to flock 20 she scene Of
the drilling operations. and the town of
kinssvi,lo i, literally ovcrrLn.
\ news dispatch from k.ngSvlle 10
the Corpus Christi Caller Ia Il night said:
The town is anNiously awaiting the de-
vel"pmeuis If the morrow when il ..
anticipated the kleberg Dil and ,;as
company we'll No. :. upon which the
interest of all south Texas j. ccntcring.
will ~ given a. it, final test
Developments today were limited The
wooden plug which had been sent into
the we'll III the new easing Na~ bored ont
with hut a slight change in tIc flow. AT
$50 this evening all operations at the
we'll had ceased for the day.
Tie ht was sunk six inches deeper
int" the sand and then drawn 50 that
the formation may D" studied hy the
operators. \ sand aBd fme was en-
countcrcd. and confidence 4 hig well
is increasing aS good repur.s and opin-
i"ns are Ia~s"d by tie experts.
There i no cessation in lhc influx of
visitors. both spectators and sperulat ,rs.
who have come here 10 pllr" money ia
leases and the soaring s;prk.
Some transfers IN prouerfy have been
noted taiav hui many holders are strong
III their refusal 90 sell lcaars or land.
The sulphur water has hrcn finally
-ut oui uf the well. according ~ reports.
hut continues IT, flow steadily from out
side the easing. coming up n rough the
space between the SiN-iath casing ami
III" walls If the well
Operations will rccommcnce this
morning and many visitors were making
their preparations toniiht for an early
start to the well
Officials of the company are hesitant
about making anv announcements or
giving anv Information. \ tendency on
their par, to keep things quiet" has
been marked.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-02
HOUSES MERCHANT T.
MARINE MEASURE IS
COMPLETELY AGREED
lEy Tn. Assoriated Press y

WASHINGTON. II. a.. June q
Complete agreement On the Mouse mer-
chant marine hill was reached nv the
house and senate conference today after
virtually all night session. Under the
agreement the senate provisions for a
permanent shipping board If seven mem
bcrs was retained. The senate amend
ment authorizing the board to set aside
annually for the next five years $50OOO.-
coo from the proceeds of charters an1
sales and construction of new ships was
modified Ia provide a reserve fund Of
only S2j.o0n0o0 annually
The sale Of American ships to for
eign interests. if diligent effort BY
the shipping board j. unable to dis
pose Of them to Americans. il provided
for in the agreement on the merchant
marine bill"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-02
THE ELECTION PLAN

Each members of the Chamber
of Commerce will receive a copy Of
the Primary Nomination Ballot, on
which he is asked to place the
names Of the fifteen members he
desires to nominate for directors,
thereby making the whole mem
bership the nominating committee.
Return the ballot to the Cham
Der Of Commerce in the numbered
envelope. DO not sign your name
to it. Immediately upon receipt Of
the envelope at the office, il will
be placed, unopened, in a locked
ballot box.
All ballots arc certified before
they are sent out IN order that only
those so certified may be counted.
The ballot in no way has any num-
Der or place on it 10 identify the
member voting.
The thirty nominees receiving the
greatest number Of votes IN the
primary nominations will be de-
clared nominated. and their names
placed on the official ballot for the
final election which will immed-
lately be mailed TO all members.
You will then have the opportun-
ity TO mark the fifteen whom you
wish to elect a. directors. The
ballot is to he returned To the Of
flee in a numbered envelope.
The numbered envelope is used
in order to safeguard the eligibil-
ity of the whole vote. Only those
ballots can be counted which are
returned 10 the office in a num-
berel envelope. corresponding 10 a
number on the master list of the
membership. The field secretary
of the American City Bureau il the
only person in possession Of the
master list
The ballots will be deposited inn
mediately upon their receipt at the
office in the locked ballot box
which will be opened by the board
of elections on the day and hour
that the final elections close.
The ballot box will be unlocked
and the numbered envelopes, still
unopened. will be compared by the
field secretary of the American
City Bureau with the numbers on
the master list for eligibility to
vote. When eligibility has been de
termined. the envelope is then
opened and the ballot Immediately
removed. shuffled in pile with
other ballots and given 10 the
board of elections for taaiying.
All members may vote in the pri-
mary nomination. To vote in the
final election the bylaws require
the payment of at least one-quarter
of the years dues.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-02
CITY'S PLANS
FOR ABATT0IR
COME TO HEAD
Bids Will Be Called for With
in Thirty Days, Says
Commissioner Craig.

The construction of the long con
Itemplated municipal abbatoir foy
Brownsville is virtually assured. it was
announced today by City Commission
er w. c. Craig. Mr.. Craig and City
SANITARY Inspector w. S. Spikes have
jIst completed Investigations in con
nection with the project, and have
found that il will he possible 10 erect
the abbatoir under the plans already
prepared for the city. and with the
money available, S33, ,290, from the
bord isue Of S35. 900.
The officials have been in confer
enoe with a contractor on the propo-
sltion, and estimates prepared show
that the necessary building can be
erected for about 81 ZOO and an addi-
tional 81 1000 will install the neces-
sary machinery. The balance. about
$4,000, will be devoted TO purchase of
site.
I'VE expect to advertise for bids for
the construction Of the building and
10 furnish the machinery within the
next thirty days" Mr.. Craig said, "and
actual construction should begin with
in about sixty days. We have not yet
decided whether the building will be
of brick or concrete This will be
determined within the next few days
We will install an eight-ton ice making
outfit, and also cold storage equip
ment. The site will be the present
site of the old slaughterhousc. which
will be razed.
A bond issue of $50. 200 for the
erection of an abbatoir was voted
about year ago. The city had diff.
Guilty, however. in obtaining bids to
undertake construction, owing 10 the.
scarcity of materials and labor. Mr.
Craig said that at least one contractor
has been found who will submit a bid
for the work
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-02
BROWNSVILLE TEXAS, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON JUNE 2 1920
RIO GRANDE RAILWAYS
PLANS ARE CONSIDERED
BY LOCAL BUSINESSMEN

John Gregg. who was elected chairman
of n meeting this morning of local bank
ers and businessmen IN ref .ren,e 10 the
proposed Standardization of the Rio
''rande railway to Point Isabel. was au-
thorIzed 10y the meeting 10 make the fol
lowing statement:
"a meeting If several bankers and
businessmen was held this morning in
the Offices of the Rio Grande Railway
company az which plan for financing
the rebuilding of the line between Point
Isabel and brownsville was discussed.
and at which il was concluded that n
plan could he arrived ~ under which
control of the property could be- assured
t. the people If the valley.
The seriousness of the situation a. il
exists was emphasized 10y every person
present and all agreed that no under
taking could assure the measure Of relief
that would result from the re-esiabliSh-
mcnt of rail and water transportation
which. in addition to providing the much
needed increased transportation facili-
ties. would open up 10 our farmers the
great marketing area along and con
tiGuous IT, the Atlantic shore line of the
nItcd States. ~ say nothing of reduced
freight rates. industrial AMI agricultural
development ana that feeling of security
u would bring - the people nf southwest
Texas"
Mr.. Gregg was elected chairman of the
meeting nn motion If Il. NJ I.amberton.
II j. known among associates ~ ID. A.
a. Hri.n president of the and that ~
fcrs have been made which would insure
the financing of reconstruction. but that
they involve control, He is declared to
be determined To retain control for the
I.nnLl.. nl tic lnMc. Rin Era.Ld..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-02
ICE ADVANCE OF
TEN CENTS Will
co into EFFECT
New Increase Forced Thru
Higher Cost Of Fuels,
Says Official.

A general increase Of zen cents "A
hundred in the price Of ice. to become
effective within the next two or three
days, was announced today by o. w.
Tucker, secretary and treasurer If tn
Peoples Ice 4 Manufacturing Com
pany The increase will mold "a to ice
for domestic use, as well as for res
taurants. cold storages and all other
consumers, wholesale or ratad, hc
stated.
We are forced to make this in
crease" Mr.. Tucker said, because of
the increasing cost of fuel and the diff
ficulty we are having in getting it at
all We are using every kind Of fuel
these days. Ignite coal, fuel oil, or
dinary coal, and wood. There l. also
TO be taken into consideration the
greatly increased cost Of firing labor,
which j. now costing five and six
times the amount in the use Of fuel
oil. Under present prices" Mr.
Tucker said, ''and despite the fact
that we are producing more ice for
IVY a. consumption IMAM tNtA btlNIts
we have not been making a dollar"
Referring to the recent production
of white ice" Mr.. Tucker said that
this condition has now been corrected.
and that good ice is again being pro-
duced for domestic consumption. He
said the trouble was caused by a break
in the distilling mechanism, and which
II required some time 70 locate. After
II was found steps were taken 10 re-
medy il, and no further trouble in
this connection II anticipated
improvements and enlargements Of
the plant, which have been under way
since last December. have been de-
layed in completion. Mr.. Tucker said.
because of the difficulty in securing
materials. 1t II expected to have the
larger facilities completed in the
course Of the next few weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-02
ORDER CLOSES
CHANCE GAMES
I, in MATAMOROS
Governor Gill Calls Attention
to Anti-Gambling Laws
of the State.

The heavy hand Of the law of Ia
maulipas. Mexico. has been laid on
gambling as profession, following.
a business, a vocation, or sport IN
the state Of Tamaulipas, and gambling
houses IN all border ports, principally
at Nuevo Laredo and Matamoros ara
closed as the result of an order issued
by Governor +. Portes Gil, who calls
attention to the laws Of the state
against gambling in all its forms. The
order rs in the form of circular. and
was mailed to ali officials on the Mexi-
can side of the river, and to newspa-
pers on the American side.
As a result of the order the gambl-
ing house in Matamoros were closed
tight Tuesday. and if the law is car
ried out by the local officials it is ex-
pected that all the gambling para
phernalia will be seized and destroyed.
Saloons were closed also, but it i
stated that this closing a separate or
der and only temporary, pending the
assumption Of office Of the president
pro TEN. Adolfo de Ia fIuerta. which
has been delayed somewhat through
his illness.
The law provides. it is pointed out
in the circular. that all persons opcr-
ating gambling houses, clerks ami
other employees, are subject to a fine
of from 100 to 500 pesos. or imprison-
ment for period not exceeding eleven
months. Spectators and players are
also subject to fines of from 30 to 200
pesos. and Imprisonment of two to
three days. Municipal Officers or
other officials knowingly permitting
the operation of public gambling
houses are subject TO suspension from
office and impeachment.
In many quarters it is considered
certain that there will be no more OPP
Grafton Of public gambling houses on
the Mexican side Of the river. at least
in Tamaulipas. unless a change Of GOV
ernment eases up on the enforcement
of the laws
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-02
REPORT COTTON
POOR TO BAD
in ALL STATES
Condition Of Crop May Is is
GA Per Cent of Nor
NAL, Says Department.
(By The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. June g.
The condition Of the cotton crop on
May %. was GA per cent of normal,
the department " agriculture an
nounccd today. No production fore
cast was made.
Revised figures of the area planted
last year were announced at 35il3S.-
600. the area picked S3.366,00U. and
the yield per acre l6l pounds.
The Texas condition May % was 60
per cent Of normal. The report sand.
Cotton is reported IS poor TO bad
in all cotton states in almost every
county in the cotton belt. The gecur-
ring statement worst ever known IS
confirmed by the reported condition
figure of ga per cent Of normal. The
next lowest at this date in the bureau
entire record Of so years being 69.5
per cent in 1917. Last year it was 75.G
per cent"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-02
S. BENITO FARMERS
WILL MEET TO TALK
ABOUT IMPROVEMENT

Farmers residing on TIE lands
watered BY Cameron County Water
Improvement District No. ?, known a5
the San Benito canal lines, VIII meet
at San Benito tonight for tile purpose
Of discussing extensions and improve
ments in the system. which have been
under contemplation for some time
II IN estimated that the cost OF in-
gtallations and extensions Will b1 from
$150.OO0 to 100000 and that wher
they have been completed ID will be
possible 10 guarantee water for every
user on the lines
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-02
HOUSE PASSES LOCAL
BILL And ADJ0URNS
TILL THURSDAY A. NJ.

AUSTIN. Texas. June 2.-AfJcr
passing lacol bills the house adjourned
until 10 O'Clock tomorrow so that the
committees can consider bills submit
ed. The governor submitted proposed
amendments to the pure seed law TO
provide a certificate Of analysis b.
the agricultural commissioner 70 b.
prima facio evidence In damage cases
a bill proposing the transfer cf the
northwest Texas insane asylum I'd the
control board was introduced in THE
house.