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Mrs. Chestnut. of Los Angeles,
is visiting her daughter and son-in-
law. in this city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-09
HOBBY NAMES MISS
BARBOUR AS STATE
EDUCATION OFFICIAL

Miss Lizzie II. Barbour If Browns.
vile, for the past seven years super
Intendcnt of the city schools, has beer
appointed TN Governor W. i. Hobby
W. assistant state director Of voca-
tional education under the Smith
Hughes act. Miss Barbour's work viii
nccessitatc her making hcadquarter.
IN Austin. Prof. Hunsdon of Austin
is state dicctor
The Smith Hughes act provides foi
the conduct Of this vocational cduCa
tion under the direction Of the variou.
state boards o education, and it ].
carried on among thc' working mcH
and women a. well az in the school
The teachers are paid jointly BY Tho
local school boards and the federal
government. The work has assum.
cd considerable propositions III many
states. Miss Barbour's efforts will IN
principally among the women worker.
She will be the only assistant state
director i'll this work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-09
PROPOSE A BIG ICE
PLANT ATS. BENITO
Rio Grande Valley Associac
ton Would Erect Plant at
Cost Of Half a Million.
(San Renito Light.)

Plans for the immediate c0nstruc-
tiOn in San Bcnito Of d half million
dollar ice manufacturing and storage
plant, were announced here today by
"A II. Engel. resident manager Of tn
Rio Grandc Valley ice Association.
The new plant will have . probable
capacity of 800 tons Of Ice daily
while the storage vaults will hold
from $4,000 to $4,000 tons. This
will mean. according To Mr. Englc,
that the Valleys annual fear If AZ
ice shortage during the cabbage ship
ment season will be put To rest fol
all time tn come. The proposed plan
will he built on the unit system ~ a
w permit of the installation Of addi
tional machinery whenever needed. II
W believed. however. that plant Of
300 tons daily capacity. which will icc
about so. ears, and 4 reserve stock oi
III, 600 tons will take care Of this see
tion's icing needs for several years
r. W. HorIock If Houston. vice
president of the association, arrived
here today and tomorrow will 20 ovel
plans for the new buildings with engi-
neers who are expected here tonight
The Ice storage plant will he ~
brick and the icc manufacturing plan
equipped with the most modern ma
chinery. A l00-ton ice making unit
ordered sometime ago for the associa
tion's plant at Houston has been or
dered diverted To San Benito and ]:
expected that the entire new plant VII
Ne in operation by fall.
The Rio Grande Valley Ice Associa
ton. with headquarters IN Houston
IL shortly To Be reorganzed and vii
become million dollar corporation
According 10 Mr. Engel, some Of th'
most successful and most extensive ic'
manufacturers in the south are inter
ested iii the concern.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-09


CHICAGO, ILL.,. June g. While the
committee continued Ia grind away
at organization prcliminaries. the re-
publican national convention went
through the motions of the second
days session.
IL escaped 4 second keynote speech
by making Senator Lodge permanent
chairman.
Chairman Lodge announced that
he wold enforce the rules limiting
speakers to five minute speeches On
each subject on the same day unless
the convention ordained otherwise.
Senator Dcpcw was the first man
ID address the convention after per
mancnt organization. lie said the
country needed experienced states
manship To deal with the problems
growing out Of the war, declaring
that the republican party can handle
IL with ability and has proven it, abil-
ity TO do 70.
The resolutions committee took III
quarters in hotel bedroom and left
orders not To he disturbed Members
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-09
NEW RAILROAD
PLAN CROSSES
At HIDALGO, TEX.
international & Rio Crande
Railroad Incorporated at
State Capital.

Another plan for 4 short line rail-
ruad for the Lower Rio Grande Valley
mas been launched, with announce
ment from the office of the secretary
ot state ai Austin NJ the filing of ar-
.ticles of Incorporation by the interna
'tlonal X Rio Grande Valley Railroad
which proposes tO construct Il railroad
line from Edirburg. the county seat
Cf Hidalgo county, through Pharr IN
the Rio Grandc at Hidalgo, Texas.
fiity-fivc miles west of Brownsville
the road as proposed would cross the
Rio Crande AZ Hidalgo. To connect
with the Mexican National Railroad at
Reynosa, Mexico, opposite HIdalgo.
TINS is the second railroad incor-
rcration for IIidalgo county i'll thn
past few days. other interests III that
county having recently organized Thu
Eilnburg, Ialfurrias II Gulf Railroad.
which would build from Edinburg ~
faltunrias, in Brooks county. To u
connection with the san Antonio IL
Aransas Pass railroad.
lhe building of these two lines, VI
is stated, would give thc san Antonio
G Aransas Pass railroad its first con
rcetion with Mexico, and would give
the affected territory connection with
san Antonio over the Sap. and con
ncction with Houston over thc 4. IA.
X \. A.. with Bclvillc as the junction.
The incora0rators for this proposed
road are:
van Williams. Hood Hill. II. j. Poll.
jr, N- II. Cage. II. I'LL Greene. T.. =.
ehrine, Houston Jones, n. II. Calhoun.
M. II. Lowric. :. RI Melton, ". II.
Hammer. Roy III Hawk. j. u. Maurcr
lr. n. II. Cawthorn. Marvin Evans.
Lee Welsh, George ii. Wilcn. q. ".
Swanson and III Il. Johnson. all or
l'harr, and John ". Kelly of Waco.
Directors and officers are: k.
Polk Jr., president; Houston Jones.
first vice president; NJ. u. Cage. Sec
onH vice president; Van Williams,
secretary; ~. u. II. Greene. treasurer;
Nv. H. Hammer, r. II Calhoun, Hood
Hill, \. T Melton. I'M of Pharr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-09
EX-CRIMINALS JOIN
in SEARCH FOR MAN
Who FAILED ELLIS

NEW YORK, N. nj, June o.
Scores of reformed criminals, includ
inE several murdcrcrs, are aiding Tire
police today in the search for the
only man who failed ID make good
after being befricnded by George III
liz, social worker, who has helped
more than five thousand down ana
cutters" to return to honest living.
Lillian, the year old daughter Nj
slum missionary IN in the hospital
with serious injuries sustained when
an unnamed man beat her unc0n-
scious during the absence Of her
parents. Ellis recently bought clothes
and secured job for The man, just
released from prison and received him
IL a guest i'll his home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-09
FRENCH PUBLIC LIKES
AMERICAN JAZZ MUSIC
IFv Tie As-nc:-tcd I.rassl

WASHlNGTON. u. C.. June o.
The French public likes American Jazz
dance music ~ well that tanccrs. con.
trnry to custom, encore selections
three and four -imcs. Moreover
American Garcc music sells in France
n prices three times as high as at
home.
The American vicc-c0rsul at
Nantes. reports that dancers in France
are starving for lack NJ American
music and that American publishers
are overlookirg A ~oldc1 orrortunity.
The marked rythm and uniform tempo
of American dance music. introduced
in France by the soldier bands, have
created m appetite FOR more. the vice
consul says.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-09
San BENITO FARMERS
AUTHORIZE Big sum
TO IMPROVE CANALS

SAN BENITO. Texas. June 3
Without division, farmers ~ this
water district Monday night voted for
immediate assessment to raise $2l5,-
800 necessary to improve and repair
the distributing system so that ample
water can ~ guaranteed for next
spring.
If arrangement can ~ made with
bankers. the farmers want the board
WI directors to borrow the money and
collect ii from water consumers by
raising the next three regular assess
mcnts. III these arrangements can
not be made they want a special asses
mcnt made at once.
Frank Robertson, manager Of the
district, and "A. u. Cole, attorney.
said AK the mass meeting of farmers
last night that the assessment must bc
S5 an acre for the special assessment.
or 81 If raised BY increasing regular
assessments over period Of 1s
months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-09

CHICAGO. Ill. June ~ The con
vcntion adopted the credentials com
mttcc report and made tempe
organization permanent, with senator
Lodge ~ chairman. adopted the r.
port If the rules committee providing
for an increase in the number 0f the
executive committee from ten tO fif-
teen members. and new assistant
ecrctary Wit hthc understanding that
the new places are to go t0 women.
II heard speeches while waiting f0E
the executive committee to report.
The convention then adjourned until
III o'clock tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-09
SAN ANTONIO 0-VALLEY
ROAD AUTHORIZED TO
APPLY FOR CHARTER

The San Antonio n Rio Grande Val
lcy railroad company win Immediately
file its articles of incorporation 1--WE
a railroad fom San Antonio ~ Rio
Granic City thence down TIE rib
Grarde, touching ail tho valley towns,
and with terminals w Point Isabel, NJ
was announced today by W. Il. VIII
man who yesterday attended y meet
irg If trustees for the read. held at
san Bcnito. Mr. Whitman said tina.
John II. Darlington. secretary NJ ,he
board. Will Immediately apply for y
charter. which cfll- far Y rani.aliza-
ti0n of 100000, common stock. At
the meeting san Antonio reported
that its rro RATA of $1,000 for thn ir-
itial payment had been about three
fourths subscribed. while thc Valley
pro rata Cf $500 is stl about ST.
700 short The balance ulil bn raised
Immediately. The meeting was a.-
tended by H. y Woodward of san Au-
tonic who explained t.e proposition
urging the pufyhasn of the san Ar-
trrio. l'vull" " Gulf railroad No ac-
t1n was t-Aar on ,his e-ti1n.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-09
l6 JOIN CLASS FOR
TRAINING ASS0CIAL
AND PLAY LEADERS

The class for instruction ana train
ing ~ social church and playground
leadership, which opened at the Com
munity house On Tuesday afternoon
under the direction NJ Miss Gertrude
Creekmore of the Community service,
had flying start. Sixteen women
enrolled for the instruction. includ-
ing Representatives of the schools,
churches and business women. The
class worked for an hour. and II will
meet again Oh Thursday afternoon,
june 10. Ut o'clock. Much interest
and enthusiasm was displayed. ac-
corAing to the community workers
and IL IN expected that all will develop
into leaders along the lines suggested
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-09
VILLA And F. DIAZ
ONLY REB LEADERS
Are Notable Exceptions to
List Of Former Rebels
Who Favor New Chiefs.
CRy The Associntcd rresSl

MEXICO CITY, Mexico. June O.
Francisco Villa and Felix Diaz are
virtually the only notable exceptions
10 the list of former rebel leaders who
have espouscd the latest liberal revo-
lutionary cause.
Guillcrmo Meixuciro, the OaXOca
leader. was ln possession of the capl-
tai for a time after President Car
rama and his followers evacuated the
capital, in accord with the new move
mcnt. Manuel Pclaez, the oil district
chief, entered Tampico. was Toasted
and toasted and interviewed To the ef
feet that lie was not perpetual rev
0lutionist and saw i'll the liberal rev
oiutionary movement q united coun-
try. He said the Csdillo brothers and
other former rebels iii the Tampico
district were with him.
Higino Aguilar. Pedro Gabay and
others between Mexico City and
Vera Cruz. helped impede the advance
Of the carranza trains but while they
are supposed to be under the leader
ship Of Felix Daz. his name has not
been mentioned i'll connection with
the operations The successors Of
Emiliano Zapata jill Morclos, Gene
vevo dc III d and N~lcntin Reyes came
into the capital with General Obre-
gon. II II stated that. on the isthmu.
south Of Vera Cruz, trains are operat-
Ing without guards for the first time
iii years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-09
TICK ERADICATION
LAW IS DECLARED
FAULTY BY COURT
IN u N..n-intnl -

AUSTIN, Texas, June 2. The
court of criminal appeals held today
.hat thc tick eradication law \.
faulty and incomplete" WV to pro
visions recurring dipping cattle and
tac law is virtually imperative. The
iicA decision was rendered when thc
cour. granted the application for .
writ 1f Iahcas corpus in the case w
VI. M. Leslie. from Milan county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-09
RECESS APPOINTMENTS
MADE BY PRES. WILSON
Three Men Appointed 10 the
I.C. Commission.

The president made recess appoint
mcnts of Henry Jones Ford of New
Jersey. Mark v. Potter ~ New YORK
and James Duncan Of Massachusetts
20 bc members Of the interstate COM
,cerre commission. Marston Taylor
of New York and Samuel W. McColl
.of Massachusetts were named mem
hers cf the United States tariff COM
,nissicn.. Nicholas Kelley Of New
York was appointed assistant secre-
tarv of the treasury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-09
IRISH AT A. F. |.
MEET ANNOUNCE
war ON LEAGUE
Ratification Plan Of the Ex-
ecutive Council 10 Have
Opposition.

MONTREAL. Canada, June O.
Free ireland sympathizcrs III the con
vcntion Of the American Federation
of Labor today declared war On the
league Of nations ratification plar
recommended by the executive coun.
VII. The convention j. adjourning I'm.
TIL tomorrow.
The Irish sympathizcrs asserted
they are against any covenant "that
binds the American people by D
solemn obligation To respect and pre-
serve the territorial integrity Of Great
Britain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-09
Major Burr Meets Captor.

Major r. w. Burr, attached 10 the
American embassy, had the pleasure
Of meeting in the capital after the
revolutionists entered the city, Gen
cral Rafael Pimienta, the former
Zapa.a leader who captured him, to-
gether with several other Americans,
on the train leaving Cuernavaca,
Morelos. for Mexico City. Oh March
~. BY feigning lamcness, Major
Burr managed to drop behind hi
guards and then made successful
dash for liberty.
Both he and the other members Of
hs party, praised Pimenta's courtesy
when they reached the capital. Pi-
menta, Slight and boyish for all his siS
wears Of guerilla life, now commands
500 former Zapata adherents Al
Xochimilco, A suburb. He j. conceded
to be the brains Of the army from
Morelos ard has the full confidence,
not only of Gencvevo de Ia d and
Nalentin Reyes. but Of General OBJ
reEon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-09
Carranza's Nephew a Suicide.

When Captain Felipe Sanchez Car
rama was captured near Texcoco, a
suburb of Mexico City. after ic had
been injured while making forced
landing in his big bombing plane, he
snot himself. Captain Sanchez was a
nephew Of President Carranza. He
attempted to reach Vera Cruz via.
the air route when Mexico City was
evacuated on May u.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-09
II KILLED AND Il INJURED IN
REAR END CRASH IN new YORK
niy The Associated Irrssl
SCHENECTEnAY. ". 81.

SIHENET 7 FDA1, IN. ~. juno
9.-Esvcn persons were killed and
twcnty-orc injured today when an cN-
press train crashed into the rear end
Of passenger train which stoppc +.
because Of engine trouble. All but
one of the killed were aslccn in the
Pullmans On the rear Of the passenger
train. Martin Doyle. engineer of the
express, died ut his post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-09
---- H.--a-----a-aa-H--s y . -'-H-a
WEATHER

Tonight generally fair; Thursday
partly cloudy; light to moderate
southeast winds on coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-09

framing the platform and report
from the credentials committee which
makes up the permanent roll.
Ideal weather continued.
The League of Nations plank was
still underlined today, twenty-four
hours before the republican platform
was X ~ presented 70 the national
convention Members Of the sub
committee of thirteen went into scs-
sion to smooth out the remaining
issues. samewhat hazy a. To how X
should bc done.
Aside from the treaty issue most
of The platform material II in such
shape that only the finishing touches
IRE necessary. There still remains tn
bc determined The details NJ the Mex
lean declaration and questions Of pol
icy regarding industrial relations.
Working All night at forced draft
speed the credentials committee com,
plcted the permanent roll Of the re-
publican convention today. The Tre-
vious ruling on contests hy the at-
i0nal committee was sustained ln all
but three cases. disposing NJ ! ~ ap-
peals from decisions made last week
by the national committee. Two del
cgatcs were taken from Lowdcn, one
from Georgia. and one from Tenncs-
wv and given To Wood. but two Low
den men were seated from Missouri,
leaving the candidates standing un-
changed.
The permanent roll was ready for
presentation To the convention when
Id met at u o'clock.
The entire Texas delegation, III ad-
WI TN National Committeeman Nc
Grcgor, reported split among Wood.
Lowdcn, Johnson and Harding, was
seated.
The delegates assembled AT thc col
iseum today for the second session
with their views ~ to who shall lead
the party at the polls in November
still a mystery. even to themselves.
Vigorous opposition to unrestrict-
ed immigration and 10 the use Of IN
junction proceedings IN strikes was
contained in u set Of demands
which Samuel Gompers and Matthew
A. Vol of the American Federation
of Labor submitted today 10 the reso-
lutions committee Of the republican
convention Demands that the rcpub-
licans denoUncc continuation Of the
lynch law were made by delegation
headed by William T.. Lewis, negro.
former assistant United States attor-
ney general.
Questions Of taxation must be the
first to bc given consideration IL the
republican party would retain the
confidence or industry, said James
AL Emery. general counsel for the
National Association NJ Manufactur-
crs in laying before the committee
the organizations claims for atten-
tion. The manufacturers asked that
the war debt bc funded into long term
securities ard operation Of the sink
ing fund be postponed until industry
has opportunity To recover from the
strain III war conditions. The organi-
zation favOrs reasonable assistance
to those serving in the military for
ces." but objects strongly to any form
Of general bonus.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-09
C. 0.P. C0NVENTI0 GOES THRU
NOTIONS Of SECOND SESSION
With Presentation OfLeasne of Nations Platform
Only 24 Hours off, This Plank is Still Underlined

predicted IL would not bc ready to
quite before midnight Al the earliest.
The committee settled down To write
the serious part Of history into the
republican platform.
zToday's session consisted Of hearing
reports Of progress from committees
framing the platform and report
from the credentials committee which
makes up the permanent roll.
Ideal weather continued.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-01

"Gimme the vote ~ the women.
Sheriff Robbins can have The rest, "
says Dave Nicely. candidate for sher~
iff In Muskugre county "rhe women
should vote for me. Says Dave, or
Cyclone" as he IL better known
~i've got lot Of Kids to take care os
and though I'm worklns every day.
I've got 30 have a 'het,eg ica SO ! can
look after them better"
The hearing in the Colllnsyille gas
case. In which the local company asks
to be allowed TO increase their rates,
has been ~ct for May rs by the cor
poratlon commission
school land leases n roitawaiamie,
Payne. Lincoln and pawnce counties
will be put up for sale by the state
on May a5 The recent tests IN
which oil has been found in this vi
entity have led state officials 90 he-
lieye the state can realize profit 0n
the sale at this time. Most OF the
land Ia in Lincoln county
CT Daniels Of Kansas City. former
ly assistant cashier OF the federal fe-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-01
ALL AMERICAN TRUCK
LOCATES OFFICES HERE
Big Manufacturing Concern In
Chicago Opens State Head.
quarters in This City;
r. Gregory In Charge.

The AlI.Amcrlran Truck COMPANY
of Chicago. has established state
headquarters Ia Guthrie Mcasrw,
Frank II Gregory and q. G. Wade,
representing the firm. arc IN thu city
looking for location for sales room
and offices
The All American il big concern,
i's business running well into tha
millions yoari- -. ...A. ~. =. ,.sae
II IL the only truck company 10 op.
GRAFTON al the Isacs"nt limes ail similar
factories being closed down on ae.
count OF tho railroad strikes
We have been importnned 60 opea
AZ Oklahoma city" said Mr. wade.
"but after golrx over tho ground.
we find Guthrie viii BE- more deAlr-
able for our purposes. We viii have
a large office and Aalcn force. and *
pect 70 do substantial business In
Oklahoma.
Mr. Gregory will be In charge N
The local offices.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-01
WOULD ENJOlN CITY
COUNCIL FROM ACTING

A Group Of fJroporty, owIiers in
Tonkawa brought suit in the Kay
county district court to enjoin the
city council from constructing cer-
tain sewer lateral affecting their
property. The Injunction was denied.
Supplemental petitions were filed and
after the work was finished the court
granted an injunction restraining he
collection OF benefits from these a
items. The state supreme court yes
terday reversed this Judgment. with
Instructions to dismiss the petition
The supreme court held that Il would
have been necessary. for az inlnne-
tion, 10 prove the Improvement an
necessary and the Ordnance prov'd
ed for II SO oppressive A. 10 amount to
taking property without due process
OF law. This. the upper court held.
was not done.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-01
WHAT --ICKED OVER
THE WIRE DURING DAY

Aeua pfiets. sonora General T..
elias Gales announced chihuahua
CITY. one nf the largest elites Of norlh !.
ern Mexico, WIS definitely In the
aanda Of the revolutionary forces.
Tombstone. Aria. Harry Il Woo
ton charged with kidnapping In con
nection with the Blsbee depnrtatlona
in 1917. was acquitted by a jury.
New NorK-~Jnlius n Barnes. fed i.
eral wheat director, announced the
calling OF conference In chleaau
May 7 TO discuss methods for rees !
tablishing free and open wheat mar
ket on June ! when the United states
grain corporation ceases 10 function
Paw PAN Mich The Jury con
sldering the case of Mrs. Sarah Tabor,
81 isawton, Mich. charged with man.
slaughter In connection with the mys-
terluus disappearance OF her daugh .
ter, disagreed and was discharged
Toxic The war office announced
that a Russo Japanese asrcomont IA
about to be signed, In which conces-
sion OF all of tie Japanese demands
viii be made.
--Washington House republicans
after wrangling four hours. abandon
ed plans for passing soldier relief leg
islation next Monday and adjourned
their party conference without fixing
a date for action.
Philadelphia United States Sen.
ator Boise Penrose OF Pennsylvania
declared Senator II q Knox was tho
best equipped ali-aronnd statesman"
TO be the presidential candidate OF the
republican party
TULSA Mrs. Rm5y Ridgeway Nc.
CURE, wife of Former Representative
Bird Mcclure Of Oklahoma, filed a
petition ASKING for administration OF
her property and alimony.