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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-18
ORANGE MAN NAMED
ROTARY GOVERNOR
18th District Meeting Goes on
Record in Favor OF Better
Salaries for Teachers

CIV The Associated Presal
GALVESTON. Tex. Feb. Is -ko-
tarians Of Texas a. the closing session
Of their district conference here
Tuesday afternoon pledged their sc
tive support to amy Legitimate"
movement to provide adequate aala-
rics fer school teachers III this state,
but went on record as opposed ~ the
formation of unions by teachers III
an effort to obtain higher ray. IT. &.
Temple Of Dallas and ike Hochwalc
Of Marshall introduced the re1olu-
ton
Hot debate developed over an
amendment offered by Bishop CoaG-
jutor q. =. Quinn w Houston striking
out the clause opposing the formation
a unions by teachers. Bishop Quinn
said he favored the entire resolution
but felt that ill., passage would cut Oft
opportunity for Eotnrian1 tn play n
part I'm bringing industrial equihbrl-
um back tu this country.
IL don't want our children tau nc
principles whispered into the ears cF
teachers by The American FeIarat or
Of Labor Of any other class organiza-
tion," said Fred Faiveli. of Orange.
Inn speaking against tine amendment.
The resolution a. adopted follows:
Realizing ~ RUtariuna d5 Lnst the
public schools Of our country are the
builders ~ It's foundation aai that II
their usefulness or efficiency is i'm
paired through the lack oi funds with
which TO secure competent n.. rlctor-
the entire citizenship would infer,
there fore. be it resolved:
First. that we go WYNN record a.
being heartily in favor uf auA Iagiti-
mate movement havine fur t5 pur-
pose the payment of adequate llaries
for competent teachers. such aalarie-
70 be IN keeping with tha renumera-
tion paid IN other or similar voca-
tiOnS
Second, that while We want teach
cry to get just returns cor services
rendered. we are uualterlhly opposed
70 any movement among teacher,
looking toward organization into IN
ions fcr the purpo/ IT forcing the
prblic to pay salaries demanded b..
them on 20 their affiliation with the
American Federation W Labor I'M any
form"
r. j. Lutrhcr Stark, Wy Oranre
received the nomination for distric,
governor of TIRE 18Th district to sue
cced Dr. R. h.. Vinson nj Austin. The
convention cit. viii be selected &C =
conference Of al Rotary club presi-
dents In Texas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-18
GEORGE WASHINGTON
BIRTHDAY PROGRAM
is PLAN FOR SUNDAY

Supplementirg the field meet to DC
held at Fort Brown Saturday Wash
Ington's birthday program for Sun
day afternoon to include both civil
and military populations ~ being
planned and Mayor 4. B. Cole this
morning appointed a committee con
sisting Of Del s. Perkins. ". T..
Clint, J. H. Wells. Mrs. John Greee
and Mrs. w. S. West to have charge
Of the program. This committee viii
meet this afternoon with John r.
Mitchell, community organizer for
Brownsville Community Service. u
plan for the Sunday events. when
will be staged at the Fort Brown am
dome.
Mr Mitchell has outlined tenta,
tive program subject to the approvai
Of committee. a feature of the
program will be flag ceremony cor
sisting Of a procession Of Boy Scouts
following Old Glory, carried by q
young lady dressed as Columbia. This
will be followed by short address or
the flag as the symbol of Liberty.
Justice and Equality and the renewa;
Of allegiance to the flag BY the entire
audience. Music will be furnished
during the program by the Sixteenth
cavalry band and il will he followed
by community sing. with patriotic
airs, by the audience.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-18
DIR. HARRINGTON
TO Give ENTIRE.
Time TO VALLEY.
VIII be Farm Adviser For shs
Farmers on American Rio
Crande L. and L. Co.
Especial to The Herald)


MERCEDES, Tex, Feb. lS.-Dr
II. H. Harrington. for the past ter
years agricultural director for tn,
St. Louis. Brownsville a Mexico rail
road, and since government operation
agricultural director for botn tn
Gulf Coast Lines and Southern r.
cific, with headquarters at Houston
will on March l become agriculture
director and farm adviser for TN,
farmers on the lands Of the Amer
can Rio Grande Land & lrrigatio.
Company in this vicinity, i was an
nounced today
DIR. Harrington for many years be
fore entering the service Of the rail
road company was president or th'
Agricultural a Mechanical College o
Texas. He is well known figure
throughout the Valley and ever since
his connection with the railroad com
pany has taken an active interest ~
its affairs. In the course Of the past
wear he has made several trips a.
Mercedes 10 deliver lectures TO the
farmers in this vicinity on the bcne
fits TO be derived from dairyinp H.
particular, and has given many inter
esting and instructive talks on agri-
cultural subjects generally.
He will make his home in Merce-
des. and the irrigation company an
nounced that ne will at All times be
ready 10 give necessary advice to the
farmers generally and more partIcu
larly to the newcomers, with espccia.
reference TO the handling Of water
for irrigation and the winter trucN
industry.
Discussing the acquisition Of Dr.
Harrington. f. w. Shaw. general
manager for the irrigation company
said:
"The American Rio Grande Land
& Irrigation Company is sparing nc
expense in giving 10 the people on its
extensive land subdivisions the ver,,
best canal system. and they rcalizc
that one way 10 make the irrigation
business pay Is not only to have per
feet canals and plenty of water. but
To have the farmers under ltS canal
system satisfied and successful. Dr.
Harrington will be here rs one who i,
especially adapted and widely eN-
perienced IN this line OF work and
the farmers feel that II j. a matte
for rejoicing that they viii have first
hand expert advice on the many ques-
tions that arise with reference 70
their agricultural pursuits"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-18
CAUCASIAN LEADERS
GIVE KERENSKY COLD
RECEPTION; JAIL HIM

LONDON, Feb. lS,-AleXander
Kerensky. former Russian premier,
whose regime was overthrown by the
bolsheviki in November, 1917. has
been imprisoned IN the Caucasus. ac-
cording 10 q Central News Copen-
hagen dispatch. The message declares
that Kerensky proceeded to the Cac-
casus to induce the population 70
support the Russian democratic cer-
ter party Caucasian leaders, how
ever, gave him a cold reception and
On his arrival III BaNu hc was arrest
cd and thrown into prison.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-18
GEN. WILLIAM MICKLES
is DEAD AT MOBILE, ALA.

MOBILE, Ala, Feb. lS.--General
William Il. Mickle, adjutant general
Of the United Confederate Veterans
and one Of the best known men oi
the confederacy, died here today.
aged "A.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-18
GAUGER KILLED, THREE
INJURED In EXPLOSION

RANGER, Tex, Feb. William
X. Carlisle. gaugcr for the Prairie
pipe line. was killed and three other
men were injured when an air tank
used for starting gas engines at q
pumping station four miles west Of
here exploded yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-18
RICHARDS NOMINATED In
WACO MAYOR PRIMARIES

WACO. Tex, Feb. lS.-Ben G.
Richards was nominated for mayor in
yesterdays primary here over Albert
Bcggess. A second primary will he
necessary to select commissioners I'm
three precinct.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-18
NV The ASsoriated Press !

GAINESVILLE, Tex. Feb. 1S.-
Former Senator Joseph Weldon Bal
\ ley, in an address here this afternoon,
assailed Progressive Democracy" a.
eXemplficd In the present natiOna:
administration, scored governmental
extravaganza, taxation and the
league Of nations, and pronounced the
federal prohibition and woman suf-
frage amendments invasions Of state
rights.
Much interest attached TO Mr.. Bar
lcy's utterances as many auditors ac-
cepted ii a. the Opening gun" of the
state campaign 70 be carried On BY
the Bailey faction" Of Texas demo
Gratis, which declared al 4 conference
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-18
N. O. LONGSHOREMEN
TO RETURN TO WORK

NEW ORLEANS, La. Feb. lS.-
CoastwiSe longshoremen on strike
here for the past ten days today vot-
ed to return to work at the forme>
wage scale and continue under exist
ing conditions pending promised re-
consideration Of their problems by .
national adjustment committee
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-18
SWEEPING GRANT OF
AMNESTY TO FRENCH
OFFENDERS TO COME

PARIS, Feb. 1S.--A sweeping
grant Of amnesty will be declared BY
Paul Deschanel upon assuming the
functions Of president Of the French
republic today. Civil and military
offenders will be included. the only
exceptions being persons convicted Of
treason against the state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-18
VANDALISM REPORTED
In VIENNA CEMETERIES
Graves Robbed and Collins
Used For FireWoOd

VIENNA. Feb. IS Systematic
vandalism and robbery IL cemeteries
has led to demands for police prOtec-
ton Newspapers say graves anu
vaults have been dcspuiled. articles o;
the slightest value stolen and COS
fins smashed for fireWood.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-18
MARKET REPORT
Especial 10 The Herald by the u. S
Bureau Of Markets.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Feb. IT,
LETTUCE KANSAS CITY: Eigh,
cars arrived; market unchanged.
CHICAGO: Six cars arrived; seven
ears on track; demand moderate
market steady; Imperial Valley crates
50 to 1925. PITTSBURG: Demand
slew; California crates, $3.50 to
Sl.75: Arizona crates $l.75; Florida
hampers 81 to $l.25; poorer, loves.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-18
STATES PURE sASE OF
HOG ISLAND is URGED

WASHINGTON, p. G., Feb. IS
The purchase Of the Hog Island ship
yard by the state of Pennsylvania for
use as a great shipping terminal wa.
suggested today by Representative
Edmonds Of Pennsylvania, rankin>
republican member Of the house mer-
chant marine committee. who wrote
Governor Sproul urging a special se.-
sion of the state Legislature to con-
slider the matter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-18
OIL WAREHOUSES; DESTROYED

FORT SMITH. Ark, Feb. IS
Fire Of undetermined origin today
destroyed the warehouses of the Gay
Oil Company. The loss D. estimatec
at nearly 100000 The same conf
pany suffered S65 600 loss by fir
III Little Rock a few days ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-18
COUNCILS REPLY TO
u. S. NOTE RECEIVED
Indicated Summary of Reply
Will Not Become Public

WASHINGTON. ID. o.. Feb. IS
The reply Of the allied supreme coun-
Gil at London to President Wilson's
note on the Adriatic situation was
received today at the state depart
ment from Ambassador Davis. Ii was
officially announced that the reply
will not be made public and IL is in
dicated not even a summary will be
given out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-18
N. Y. YACHT CLUB WILL
CONTEST WITH Upton

NEW YORK, \. T.. Feb. lS.-Thc
New York Yacht club has accepted
Sir Thomas Lipton's challenge for
Americas cup races to be held July
Is off New York.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-18
(By The Associated Prcss)

GAINESVILLE, Tex, Feb. l8.
Joseph Weldon Bailey, former
United States senator, today for
mally announced his candidacy for
governor on the democratic ticket.
simultaneously with the announce
ment he made public a telegram
from former Congressman Rober.
l.. Henry of Waco in which the la;-
ter stated he would withdraw from
the gubernatorial race in favor Of
Bailey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-18
ACCUSE CHICAGO MAN
OF BRIBE ATTEMPT
ON INCOME TAX MAN
tRv The Associated PreSsN

CHICAGO, H., Feb. 1S.-Albert I.
Lauer, secretary Of a large salvaging
and contracting corporation. is under
arrest today accused Of giving a fe.-
eral income tax collector a bribe On
$4,000 to escape the payment o.
Sl5O,0O0 income tax.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-18
REJECTION OF
IDSURCEDBY
BOARDS Head
Chairman Payne Submits Fig
ures and Requests New
Authority to Sell

WASHINGTON, d. G., Feb. lS.-
Rejection Of all bids received for thir-
ty former German passenger ships Of
fered for sale by the shipping board
was recommended to the senate COM
merce committee today by Chairman
Payne Of the board who asked author
ity TO renew the negotiations for sale
of the vessels for operation under
the American flag.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-18
.POINCARE MAY SUCCEED
TO PREPARATIONS PLACE
Newspapers, However, Be-
lieve Dutasta Named
OEv The Associated PrcsSl

PARIS, Feb. lS.-Raymoud Poin-
care who today retircs from the presi-
dency Of France may succeed Charles
Jonnart as president of the French
delegation on the reparations commits
sion. Newspapers. however. express
the opinion that Daul Dutasta. sccre
tary Of the peace conference. may be
appointed "a this office
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-18
.DESCHANEL BECOMES
TENTH PRESIDENT OF
FRENCH REPUBLIC

PARIS, Feb. iS.-Paui Desohanei
is To become the tenth presiden; of
the French republic, succeeding Ray
mond Poincare who laid aside the OF 4
periods in the history Of the country.
The formal transfer from the old 4,
the new regime occurred at the Ely
see palace this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-18
2 PEOPLE KILLED In
ACCIDENT WHEN CAR
is STRUCK BY TRAIN
nv Tie A.sncinted pressl

SHREVEPORT, La. Feb IS
Two white men were killed and nine
persons injured. three seriously. when
"a ViCksburg. Shreveport and Pacific
passenger train crashed into freight
car at Gibsland. forty miles east Of
here today. The freight car was
thrown on the depot platform where
those killed and injured stood.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-18
FIERCE FIGHTING is ON

LONDON, Feb. ls.-Fierce fight
ing between the bolsheviki and ser.
arate enemy groups in Tiraspol and
Odessa regions Is reported in the o.
ficial statement by the Mosco1>
soviet government
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-18
CURETON TO CAPITAL ON
NORTHERN BORDER CASE

AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. lS.-Attorney
General Cureton left for Washington
today where he will file an answer in
the Texas-O Oklahoma boundary case
which is pending before the supreme
court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-18
VICAR REBUKESDANCERS,
CHURCH WINDOWS ARE
SMASHED IN THE NIGHT

TULLE, France, Feb. lS.-The
vicar Of the village of AK, near here.
denounced modern dancing and balls
during his sermon Sunday morning
and Monday night the windows Of his
church were smashed. It Is alleged
young people of the town are guilt,
Of the offensc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-02-18

BUY PUMPING MACHINERY
l IL 10 Is II. r. Fairbanks Morse and
Kruger Atlas Oil Engines in stock.
Centrifugal Pumps.
w. n. PUTEGNAT COMPANY
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-09-18
ACT NO. 153.

ACT NO. 1873.
HOUSE, Bill No. 376.
By Mr.. Claiborne
Substitute for House Bill No. 1919.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article
ESQ of the Constitution of the
Stale of Louisiana relative to Gx-
elnptlng certain Industries locos-
ed en- the Navigation Canal, New
Orleans.
Section /. Be 1t resolved by the
General Assembly of the State Of
Louisiana. two-thirds OF all members
elected to each House concurring,
That the following amendments 10
the Constitution of the State of LOU
isiana be submitted to the electors
OF the State at the next Congressioa-
al Election TO be held ON the frat
Tuesday after the first Monday in
November, 1920, making said Article
read as follows:
Article $50. The following shall
be exempt from taxation, and No
other, viz: ALI public property,
places CT religious worship, or buri-
al, the rectories and parsonages nf
churches and grounds thereunto ap-
purteaant, used exclusively an re8.-
dences for the ministers in charge
of such churches, all charitable tn
situations, all buildings and proper
ty used exclusively for public mont
ments or historical collections, col
leges and other school purposes, the
real aid personal estate of any pub
lie library, and that of any other
library association used by or con-
nected with such library, all books
and philosophical apparatus, and oil
paintings and statuary Of any con-
pany or association, kept In a pub
lie hall; provided, the property Sd
EXEMPTED be not leased for purposes
OF private or corporate profit or IN
| come. There shall also be exempt
from taxation household property 10
the value Of five hundred dollars.
There shall be exempt from taxation
for a period of ten years from the
date Of its completion, any railro ad
or part of railroad that shall be col
structed and completed subsequent
ly to January l, 1905, and prior to
January /, 1909. This exemption
shall include and apply to all rights
of way, roadbeds, sidings, rails, and
other superstructures upon such
rights Of way, roadbeds or sidings;
and TO all depots, station-houses,
buildings, erections and structures
appurtenant to such railroads aad
the operation of the same: but shall
not include the depots, warehouses.
station houses and other structures
and appurteIances nor the land up
on which they are erected at termi-
nal points, and for which franchises
have been granted and obtained;
whether same remain the property
of the present owner or owners, or
be transferred or assigned to any
corpoI alton or corporations, person
or persons whomsoever, and, pro-
vided further, that this exemption
shall Il OF apply to double tracks, sid
ings, witches, depots or other Ina
i Continued on page 81
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-09-18
ACT NO. IS.

ACT NO. IS.
House Bill No. 2. BY Mr.. Byrne
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution Of the State of LOUIS:
ana. directing the City of New Or
leans to levy annually special
tax not exceeding two mills on the
dollar for the Inauguration and
maintenance OF double and triple
platoon systems, and an increase
in pay of the men and officiale, In
thu fire and police departments Of
the City, respectively.
Section /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly OF the State OF
Louisiana, two-thirds of all men,
bers elected to each House concurr-
ing, That an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State Of Louisiana
be proposed and submitted to the
qualified electors of the State, for
ratification or rejection, as follows
to-w;t: "In addition to such other
taxes as the City of New Orleans
is now, or may be hereafter, author
lied to levy, said city shall levy an
nually a special tax, not exceeding
two mills on the dollar, on all tax
able property in said City as assess
ed and valued for city taxation pur-
poses. The avails Of said special
tax are hereby dedicated to the m
auguration and maintenance OF a
double platoon system in the fire de-
partment and triple platoon system
in the police department Of sad city,
and ar increase in pay Of the men
and officials employed In said do.
partments, and shall be used and
employed by said city exclusively to-:
said purposes respectively according
to such apportionment Of sad funds
as said city may make from time To
time"
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved,
etc., That this amendment shall oa
submitted to the duly qualified cleo
tors of the State Of Louisiana, In
accordance with the prov 'sions OF the
Constitution, to be voted upon at the
Genera. Congressional Election to be
held ir. November, 1920, and there
shall be printed upon the ballots:
For the amendment to the ConsIi-
tutiol directing the City OF New Or
leans to levy special tax not OK
ceeding two mills for its fire and
police departments" and Against
the amendment to the Constitution
directing the City of New Orleans to
levy special tax not exceeding tWH
mills for it's fire and police depart
ment5,' and each eleetor shall indi'
| cate, rs provided in the general cleo,
: ton laws Of the State, whether he
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-09-18

collecting said three-fourths of one
mill tax herein provided.
Provided that nothing in this
Article shall be construed so as TO
prohibit the General Assembly from
providing artificial limbs to disabled
Confederate soldiers and sailors.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
ETC., That this proposed amendment
be submitted to the qualified eles-
| tors If the State of Louisiana, TO.
adoption or rejection at the Congress.
sional Election to be held on the
hrst Tuesday next following the first
| Monday in November, 1920.
That the Official ballots to be used
at said election shall have printed
there IN the words: "For the pro
posed amendment to Article 203 OF
the Constitution of the State of LOU
isiana relative to the pensions for
Confederate Veterans" and tho
words, Against the proposed amend
ment to Article 800 of the Cons.i-
tuition of the State of Louisiana reia-
tive to pensions for Confederate VET
Grams, and each elector shall indi-
cate, as provided in the general cleo
ton laws of the State, whether or
not he votes for or against tho
amendment.
r. F. WALKER,
Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Lieutenant Governor and Presi-
dent of the Senate.
Approved: July z, 1920.
JNO. M. PARKER,
Cove nor Of the State Of Louisi-
ana
A true copy.
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-09-18

votes for or against said amendmen.
r. F. WALKER,
Speaker Of the Heuse OF Repre-
sentativeS.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Lieutenant Governor and Presi-
dent of the Senate.
Approved: July 6, 1920.
JNO. M. PARKER,
Governor OF the State of Louisi-
ana.
A true copy.
-.-s JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-09-18
ACT NO. SIS.


House Bill No. 1877. By Mr.. Hamley
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Propos ng an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State Of Louisiana
levyjng a special State tax of one
mill on the dollar in aid of public
education.
Section /. Be it resolved by thu
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, two-th :rds of all the men,
bers elected to each House concur
ring, That the following amendment
to the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana be and the same Is here
by proposed and submitted to the
qualified electors of the State Of
Louisiana, to-wit:
Amendment.
In eddit on to all taxes now al
thor.zed by the Constitution or by
law, there Is hereby levied for the
wear 800 and each calendar year
thereafter, in aid Of public educa-
ton, tax of one mill on the dolia"
of assessed valuation Of all taxable
property within the State of Louis :
ana, it being hereby. required that
said tax shall be extended on tn?
tax rolls and collected as all other
State taxes.
Section 2. Be 1t further resoiv-
ed, etc., That this proposed amend
ment shall be submitted to the duly
qualified electors Of he State, Iii
accordance with laWaaU be voted up
on at the general congressional cleo
ton to be held on the End day OF
November, 1920, thes@ficial ballots
to have printed thereon the words:
"For the proposed amendment levy
ing an annual tax ae.ane mill in aid
of public education ind the words
Against the prop0sgd amendment