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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-22
BROWNSVILLE TEXAS THURSDAY AFTERNOON JULY 22 1920

MARION, Ohio. July 22-The
republican campaign attained full
speed today with the formal notifi-
cation here of Harding as the party's
nominee. The notification cere-
monies brought more Of the big par
ty leaders here, and included the re-
ception speech, which came at the
end Of a long program. Thirty spe-
cial trains and thousands Of automo-
biles brought visitors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-22
REDS HAVE NEW SUCCESSES.

LONDON, July 22.-Further sue
cesses by the bolsheviki against the
Poles in Volynia southwark were re-
ported Wednesday in a communique
from Moscow,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-22
RESOLUTE Wins
FROM SHAMROCK
American Defender Wins Her
First Race---Shamrock
Needs One to Win.
ORy The Associated i'ressI

SANDY HOOK, \. J., July 22.-
The cup challenger Shamrock was
drydocked today to have her under
body cleaned in preparation for the
fourth race today with the defender
Resolute The next contest is over
a triangular course ten miles to the
leg. declared 10 be Shamrock adj
vantage by yachting Sharps.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-22
WEATHER

Tonight and Friday, partly cloudy;
light variable winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-22

BrOwnville, Tex, July p, 1920.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28
UP THE
HOLD-UP GAME
Large Surety Companies are Taking
Measures to Protect Their
Clients in New York
(Associated Press)

New York. Dec. 27.-Hold-ups in
the financial district of this city which
last year were were of costly fire.
qtence, are reported by surety COM
panies to be decreasing. This is part
ly because brokers have hired ex-
policemen and firemen to convoy rum
ners and messengers carrying valua-
Ele securities much as soldier-laden
transports were protected by destroy
ers in war days. Also it is attributed
to unrelenting prosecution of dishOn-
est employees and messengers by sure
ty concerns which bore heavy losses
during the orgy Of robberies and en-
bezzlements.
In assigning these reasons fer-the
fewer hold-ups, William A. Griffin,
vice president of the National Surety
Company, said his concern and similar
ones had spent several hundred thou
sand dollars in ferret1ng out and pros
ecuting men connected with the dis
honest practices.
At police headquarters it was said
the services of retiring patrolmen and
fremen have been at a premium since
the surety companies advised brokers
to hire them. Several hundred of
these eX-service men have been en-
ployed in the financial district.
Some Of the former patrOlmen and
firemen are used as guards and watch
men inside offices Of financial concerns
ard others accompany messengers.
Usually two Of them precede the mes
senger and two follow behind as they
90 from banker to broker carrying
bonds, stocks and other securities.
Financial or commercial concerns
which are using this method of guard
ing their property while in transit
through the streets declare that it is
a vast improvement over the employ
ment as messengers of unreliable
youths about whom they know moth
ing. Some Of these young men have
proved to be in conspiracy with gangs
cf hold-up men and have notified them
Of the opportunity to stage a robbery
that would yield a big haul.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28
FRANCES INDUSTRIES
MAKING PROGRESS

Paris Dec. 8.-(Correspondence Of
the Associated Press Manufacture
ing industries are rapidly resuming
operations in the devastated district.
This is shown by report of the of
fee of industrial reconstruction, which
has been investigating the restoration
of factories and workshops which, be-
fore the war, employed more thar 20
workmen.
Of the 4321 establishments in which
inquiries have been made, 1892 have
resumed work in whole or in part.
A classification of the various
trades concerned shows that 884 per
cent of the metal works are again ac-
tive; 81.5 per cent of the potteries,
stone land brick words; 8O.4 per cent
of the chemical industries and 708
per cent of the textile industries.
The relatively slow rate of progress
10 fthe textile factories is, said by the
bureau to be due to the fact that the
looms were deliberately destroyed and
1t is taking some time to replace the
delicate machinery.
These 1921 establishments employed
778,915 persons in 1914; in Novem-
Der, 1920, they employed 355,852 or
45.7 per cent of their 1914 personnel.
While the factories have for the
most part been rebuilt much as they
were in 1914. the houses which shelter
the workers are mere wooden huts,
although brick shanties are springing
up in the districts where bricklaying
is practicable.
Thus the proportion of resumption
of activity bears no relation to the
recovery of the towns and villages,
which it will be impossible to rebuild
as formerly.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28
GOT THE GOAT OF
GRAND DUKE CYRIL

Lausanne, Switzerland. Dec. g.
Persecution, financial ruin, imprison-
ment and exile have come in turn to
Grand Duke Cyril, of Russia, during
the war, but he told friend, the other
day, that a little incident occurring
in Switzerland last September was
the ''most unkindest cut of ALL"
To while away the idle hours of his
exile in Switzerland, Grand Duke Cyril
resorted to golf. During the course of
match with an American and a
Swiss one day on the links near this
City, the gallery which followed the
players dwindled down to Swiss fam.
lily, father, mother and numerous pro-
geny. The grand duke heard one OF
the children ask:
What is this game they are play,
ing, father?
"My son." replied the old man
"that game is a game for war pro-
liteers."
The grand duke gave up the match
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28
CALIFORNIA ELEVEN
TO PLAY OHIO STATE TEAM

Berkeley, Calf, Dec. 27.-The Uni
versity of California's 1920 football
team, which is to play Ohio State at
Pasadena, Calf, on New Years day,
is considered as probably the best col
lege eleven ever developed in the
west.
During the season just closed the
blue and gold gridiron juggernaut
not only was undefeated but ran up a
season total of 482 points to its OPP
ponents' IA and won the Pacific coast
conference title without apparently
exerting its full strength.
Records of many sorts were broken
by the California team. The season
point total is the highest ever made
by any western college team and
comes close to the 500 point marx
made by Michigans eleven Of 1902.
All but one Of CALIFORNIA; games
have been played On the teams home
field and in the one away from home,
that played at Corvallis, Oregon,
against the Oregon Agricultural Col
lege, the blue and gold team was held
to its lowest score, II to 7. In this
game the Berkeley men for the first
time played on a slippery, muddy field
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28
TRAVELLING CHRISTMAS TREE

1t has been the custom for years,
in the elementary department of the
Methodist Sunday school, to observe
Christmas in a suitable manner. Mr..
L. w. Duval, the superintendent, al
ways allows the committee funds for
Children's entertainment.
AS the automobile and airship have
taken the place of the dusty sandal,
horse and buggy. so this committee
composed Of the officers and teachers
OF the elementary department wanted
something different. After much
planning the progressive Christmas
tree idea was thought to be a good
one This would brighten the entire
community.
There seemed to be a magic touch
somewhere, for the bright young as
sistant secretary, H. NJ. Baxter,
caught the enthusiasm at once and
eagerly set to work to "ix" the tree.
Mr.. TOmpkins furnished big truck,
and the tree was placed in the center
Of the truck. The tree was decorated
and lighted with many small electric
lights. Around the tree were seated
many happy children, with Mr. H. B.
Baxter driving and Mrs. G. w. Mar
tin to see that no child could fall out.
Cars followed filled with happy sing
ers. Several parts of town were
frightened by their coming.
The first stop was made at the home
cf the faithful secretary of the
school, who has been i'll for some time.
Another stop was made at the camp
ing ground, where the campers came
out to the street to applaud and wish
Us a merry Christmas, after listening
attentively to the Christmas carols.
Other places were visited and the
beautiful carols floated out into the
night to cheer the patients at the hos
pital and other invalids and shut-ins,
who otherwise might have missed
something Of the Christmas spirit.
Boxes of fruit were provided for a
few who needed comfort. Then the
joyous children returned to the
church, where The committee had pre-
pared a lovely party. Assisted by a
number Of older children and grown
felix's, a merry hour was spent there
around a beautiful Christmas tree
with refreshment and good cheer for
all. This took place on Christmas
might.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28
MANY GERMANS
GOING TO BRAZIL

Rio de Janeiro. Dec. 5.-(Corres-
pondence of the Associated Press.)-
Three thousand Germans, some unac-
cCmparied, other with their families,
are waiting in Germany to embark for
Brazil. where they wish to settle, ac-
cording to advices received by the
Brazilian ministry of agriculture from
the German emigration department.
Governors of all Brazilian states
have been asked by the head of the
brazilian immigration service whether
thew wish to accept German colonists
and bear expense of transportation.
Espirito Santo state has replied that
it is prepared to accept 1000. Other
states have not yet responded.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28
CATTLE TICK BEING
RAPIDLY ELIMIN ATED

Washington, Dec. 27.-The cattle
tick is fast being eliminated through
the work of the department of agri-
culture and the cooperation of the
states. Of the fifteen states which
were tick-infested when the work of
eradication Systematically began on
July l, 1906, six of them have been
completely freed of the pest. These
states are California, Kentucky. Mis-
sissippi, Missouri, South Carolina and
Tennessee.
During the year ending Dec. l, 1920,
more than $4,000 square miles We're
freed of ticks and since the work be-
gan in 1906, the area released has
been 510,091 square miles. That is
70 per cent of the 728, ,565 square miles
infested with the tick when the Grad
ication campaign began. The area
remaining to be cleared comprises
218,474 square miles. all Of whcih is
in the Southern states.
Progress of the work as announced
by the department of agriculture
shows the total area infested July 1,
1906, and the area remaining Dec. /,
1920, with the percentage of area re-
leased, by states, as follows:
Alabama: 51,279 square miles in
Tested. 1852 square miles remaining;
81 per cent of infested area released.
Arkansas: 52,525 square miles in
tested; 1882 remaining; 63 per cent
released.
California: 1924 square miles in
tested; completely released.
Florida: 54,861 square miles infest-
ed; 1880 remaining; 13 per cent re-
lcased.
Georgia: SLABS square miles infest-
ed; 1854 remaining; 73 per cent re-
leased.
Kentucky: Sal square miles infest-
e; completely released.
Louisiana: $4,000 square miles in
tested; 15,490 remaining; Sc per cent
released.
Mississippi: 46.362 square miles in
Tested; completely released.
Missouri: 1885, square miles infest-
ed; completely released.
North Carolina; 1886 square miles
infested; 10.O87 remaining; 73 per
cent released.
Oklahoma: $4,000 square miles in
Tested; 4047 released; 92 per cent re-
manning.
South Carolina: O,495 square miles
infested; completely released.
Tennessee: 16,987 square miles in
Tested; completely released.
Texas: 191, 1886 square miles infest-
ed; 1O0,606 remaining; 48 per cent re-
leased.
Virginia: 1898 square miles in
Tested; 1886 remaining; SO per cent
released
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28
NO PARDON FOR MENDENHALL
(St. Petersburg independently


John J. Mendenhall will not be
pardoned or paroled when his case
comes up for hearing before the
hardening board at its meeting this
week.
The Independent is able to state
this on such reliable authority that
there can be little doubt about it being
a fact almost as good as accomplished.
Nothing that is in the future can be
certain, but the chances of John J.
Mendenhall getting a pardon or parole
from the present state officials are so
exceedingly remote, according to the
that comes to the Inde-
pendent that this paper feels safe in
making the positive statement that
the arch-murderer, convicted in Pinel-
las county, will have to stay at the
prison farm in Raiford.
That Gov. Cats expected to pardon
Mendenhall; that is, expected to be
able to swing into line for the pardon
two other members of the pardoning
board, seems reasonably certain. It
has been generally understood that
the retiring governor had promised to
use his influence with the board to
get Mendenhall out of prison and Gov
Cats plainly intended to keep the
promise.
But he cannot get the necessary two
members to vote with him for the
pardon or parole of Mendenhall. II
Cats votes for the pardon he will
stand alone The other state officials
who make up the pardoning board
have given their solemn promise to q
citizen from Pinellas county that they
will vote against setting Mendenhal
free. And Cats is powerless to act
alone; he has not the full pardoning
IpoWer; he cannot act without at least
two others on the board to vote with
him to set Mendenhall free.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28
SPANISH PAWNBROKERS
PREY ON POOR PEOPLE

Madrid, Dec. Correspondence of
Associated Press The poor of this
city have been greatly distressed by
an order Of the government against
the operations of illegal pawnbrokers.
Thousands Of the workers rely upon
rawnshops to tide them over a period
OF unemployment Heretofore, they
have had recourse to the Mont de
Piete, the official pawnshop, which was
established to loan small amounts to
the needy poor at a low rate Of inter
est on security Of pledged articles.
Now, however, it has been turned
into a haven Of refuge for extragant
folk who pawn their jewels at high
rates Of interest.
The poorer people were thus driven
away and compelled to resort to num-
eI Gus small shops where they could
borrow under the pretense Of selling
their valuabIes but with the tacit IN
Outstanding that the shopkeeper would
allow them to redeem their goods at
a heavy rate Of interest.
The minister Of the interior has
stopped this by issuing a royal order
forbidding such transactions. In con
sequence, the poor people are unable
to recover their goods from the shop
keepers, Philosophical Spaniards are
taking steps to induce the govern
.ment TO restore the Monte de Piete to
Its original purpose and make it cater
to the poor.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28
INDIA FACES A CRISIS

London, Dec. 1O.-India today is
faced with what is generally charac-
terized as one of the gravest crises in
its history owing to the deep and
widespread unrest which has develop
ed since the end of the war. While
this discomfort is the product of nu-
rlerouse causes, in the main it is the
result of the high cost of living and
the consequent hard times for the pop
ulatiOn.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28
LESSEN NATIONS
IMMENSE LOAD
of London Argue Against
Great Powers Increasing
Their Navies
(Associated Press)

London, Dec. 28.-Calls for the Uni
ted States, Great Britain and Japan to
curtail naval expenditures by mutual
agreement are features by several
London newspapers today. The, jour
nails express the anxiety prevailing
here since receipt Of reports of the
new American naval program. This
anxiety is traced to the assumption if
the United States builds a big navy
Great Britain must do likewise
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28
WILSON IS NOT So
YOUNG AS HE WAS
President at the White House Today
is Quietl Celebrating His Sixty
e.aurth Birthday
ASSOCIATED Press)


Washington, Dec. 28.-The prcsi-
dent celebrated his sixty-fourth birth
day today, receiving numerous mes
sages Of congratulation. His two
daughters, Miss Margaret Wilson and
Mrs. VIM. &. McAdoo, were with him
for the occasion.
NO AMENDMENT NEEDED
A constitutional amendment to pre-
vent the issuance of any tax to eX-
empt securities by the federal gov
eminent, state, any county or munich
pality was proposed in the House to
day by Chairman McFadden Of the
banking committee.
FIRE ON THE MAYFLOWER
Fire described as slight occurred on
the presidential yacht Mayfower at
the navy yard here today. The crew
and navy yard firemen eXtinguiShed
the blaze. Several reporters and pho
tographers were arrested by the naval
authorities, who alleged they tipped
the marine guard to allow them to
enter the plant.
1t was learned later that the re-
porters and photographers were taken
to the commandments office, and not
to prison. They were released soon
afterwards by order of Secretary
Daniels.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28
CANADIANS ALMOST
LOCATE THE BALLOON
(Associated Press)

Ottawa, Dec. 28.-The Canadian au-
thorities announce they believe the
missing United States naval balloon
which left Rockaway Dec. 18th de-
scended near Lake Temiskaming, 200
miles northwest of here. They declare
a careful analysis of winds and other
conditions during the flight made it
nearly a certainty. The balloon had
three officers in it.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28
McADOO EXPECTED
IN MEXICO
It is Believed the Astute American
Can Have Railroads Returned
to Their Owners
ASSOCIATED PresS)

Mexico City, Dec. 28.-The newspa-
pers are giving much publicity to the
expected arrival this week of William
G. McAdOO, said to be representing
the stockholders of the Mexican Ma
tional railway. Some assert that Mr..
McAdoo will play an important part
in the contemplated return of the rail-
road by the government to its original
owners.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28
NEW DISEASE BREAKS
OUT IN JAPAN

Toxic, Nov. 26.(Correspondence Of
the Associated Press)-A new disease
resembling scarlet fever but less Sc
we're is attacking many people thruout
Japan. Most of the victims are chill
dren but adults are lot immuned. The
symptoms are q high temperature,
followed by a sore throat and finally
All eruption like that Of scarlet fever.
The doctors have named this illness
"the fourth disease"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28
COTTON MAGNATE
TOOK THE SHORT CUT
ASSOCIATED PressJ

Atlanta, Dec. 27.-Rsbert w. Mat
tex, president of the Georgia division
of the American Cotton Association,
shot himself last night at Newman,
Ga. Mattox's suicide is believed to
Rave been due to dependency over his
wife's death and worry over business
conditions
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28
SENATOR HARDING
SHOULD SEE
SILVER SPRINGS
Ocala Rotary Club, at It's Weekly
Meeting Today, Extends to the
President Elect a Cordial
Invitation

At its regular weekly meeting today
Of the Rotary Club, the matter of
President-eIect Harding's visit to
Florida was mentioned, and the club
unanimously decided to invite Mr.
Harding to come to OcaIa and see Sill
yer Springs. If he accepts the invi-
tation, he will be treated like one Of
the neighbors.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28
CHRISTMAS PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rawls gave a
Christmas party last night at theig
home in honor of Miss Stanley Weisel
Of Tampa, who is the guest of Miss
Alma Hall A Christmas tree full of
comical gifts for each one present
furnished amusement for several
hours.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28
ASHAMED OF THE ACT
Germans Induce Execution of Edith
Cavell to be Kept Out of
Cuban Pictures
ASSOCIATED Press)

Havana, Dec. 28.-The German min
ister to Cuba has protested against
the showing of moving picture films
portraying the execution Of Edith
CavelI by Germans in Brussels. The
state department sent an unofficial
communication to the theater manager
who later announced the film would
rot be shown.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28
HARDING, McCUMBER
AND STRAUSS WILL TALK
ASSOCIATED Prc5S)

Marion, Dec. Ex-senator Harding
expected today to discuss financial
matters with Senator McCumber of
North Dakota, and foreign commerce
with Oscar Strauss.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28
COLBY'S SHIP IS
STEERING SOUTH
At MOnteviedO Today and Expects to
be at BuenOs Aires
Saturday


Monteviedo, Dec. 28.-Secretary of
State Colby arrived today and will re-
main until Friday. The secretary
faced a busy program of entertain
ment. Secretary Colby is due in
Buenos Aires Saturday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28
FLORIDA RAILROAD
MEN LAID OFF
Associated Press)

ST. Augustine, Dec. 28.-The Flor
ida East Coast railroad announces that
100 employees in the mechanical de-
Lartment will be laid off January 1st.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28
MENDENHALL WILL
GIVE It UP
Dispatch from Tallahassee Says he
Has Withdrawn Application
for a Pardon
Associated Press)

Tallahassee, Dec. 28.-J. j. Men
denhalI has withdrawn his application
fer pardon, it was learned today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28

36 pairs mems work shoes, Goodyear
welt, former price $3.50, now $3.50.
Little's Shoe Parlor. 28-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28
LOSS BY FIRE IN LANSING
(Associated Press)

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 28.-Fire de-
stroyed the Pruden office building here
today. The loss is estimated at more
than half a million.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28

Salt and fresh water fish, oysters,
hrimp, etc, at City FISH Market,
8 Ft. King Ave, phone 158. 27-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28
EXPECT TO MAKE TERMS

Rome, Dec. 28-The mayor of Fiume
has asked the commander of the reg
ular Italian forces for suspension Of
hostilities, says a Fiume dispatch. It
is expected terms of surrender will be
agreed upon at meeting today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28
Advertising builds business.
NO MORE WAR TAX ON SHOES

If you trade at our place of business,
for every shoe in our entire stock that
was subject to tax has been reduced to
SO a pair. Spot cash. No credit. No
delivery. Little's Shoe Parlor. 28-tf
to share crop on
farm five miles north of Ocala on
Dixie highway w. V. Chappell,
Ocala, Fla, Route B. 28-6t*
q. g. -. a
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28
SALOONISFS SURPRISED

Hurley, Dec. 28.-Fifty prohibition
agents from Chicago surprised thirty
five open saloons here today, and ar
rested many of the proprietors. The
prohibition agents seized large guam
titles of liquor. They were armed but
there was no shooting.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28
GIBBONS IMPROVING
ASSOCIATED Press)

Baltimore, Dec. 28.-Continued i'm
provement in Cardinal Gibbons condi-
ton was reported today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28

Make your wants known by adver-
tising them.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28

Successful business men are good
users of printers ink.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28
FIUME MAY HAVE FALLEN

London, Dec. 28.-There is reason to
believe that Fiume has been occupied
by regular troops, Premier Goilitti of
Italy, declared at press conference
in Rome last night. says the Central
News.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-28
REPORT CONFIRMED

Triest, Dec. 28.-Associated Press).
Confirmation of reports that DAN
nunzio was wounded at Fiume have
been received here. None of the details
were learned.