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IN recrl,eG and viii hc placed on sale

HON recrl;ed and viii hc placed on sale
soon.
Entertain Club
Mentors or "a" GirlS' Club we're
:. ,:sl:'.v en- .rr'n.lfI last evening oy
VI 50 IrNuA kirh. ~ H"r hone on Ninth
e.rcs'. Cannes. n.u-'r and other delight
O., G.,,.'..;...- "':c enjoyed throughout
~" "'.l.r.y, a'.l - = ate hour the
g,Ie4.$ :rf::r,l p" -" dining room
whc:. . a,,>..,. is :w"-c":Irse luncheon
80, .c-'.H!. y n:cn vas carried out with
prAt:l a. pa :l'r,.:'- - pink and white.
Cafeteria opens Monday
Mss Srhitfcr domestic science Ia
s.-uc,ur e the Union Eigh school. an
r,;;. ,.1G ma n" =" te:sr:a lunches Will
STAR: MouaI- 4, noon. The domestic
: en-" cases VII s"rre tho lunches
md cha1gA only t"r n" cost OF the
c."G Tho lunches will be served The
teachers and students.
Teachers Entertained
TIE teachers ~ Union district were
nn:rr,a!rnd las, evening b. the MEM
hrrs O. tie Board n" Educa ton With q
yar:, las. "va:ine n 'ra gymnasium OF
the Ir:on High school. 4 short pro-
cram W. g.I.- a.'"- winch social
lime was enjoyed. y late hour a
'crrn,!ng ,wo c"!ire- luncheon was
served b. tne members ~ the domestic
science Ass.
Dinner Farty
! Conn. me:,tary 80 Mss Rnsella Qui9.l
in:. OF Pittsburgh. who is the guest OK
Mias Lucia E,yle, Miss Theima scott
entertained with dinner party at her
homo on South Marshall street. After
the serving OF delicious four-eourse
dinner. the guests repa :red 20 th4 draw
,nS room where pleasant time Nas had
N d. 2cinc. Games end other diversions.
Woodmsn to Meet
Members OF tie Woodmen OF the
/ World will meet in thor hall for thNr
regular nearing hi. evening. small
class will be Initiated. after which
l'social time Will he enjoyed.
MoMschsn Personals
Miss Amy Woody. 81 West Liberty.
e sn,nd!nC the weekend hero with her
parents.
Dr. ,"cm s. Norris has notored to his
! home ~ Parkersburg after spending
ecee-al dav. here as the guest OF mayor
! Charles Morris.
have heen visiting here. have returned
! 70 their hom. At ParkereburS.
. Mr. and Mrs John Gaynor are re-
: no,c,nr over the arrival OF a new
/ daughter.
! John Anr'-gate has gone 70 Indiana
: n spend several weeks.
SIS Edward Eher!e. who has BEEN
visiting IN Ford. Pa has arrived home.
I Mss GAGE Jackson has returned TO
! Warrington after hrief visit here
! Miss Helen M.llerd has returned 70
wcc, Alexander after a brief visit here
! CNnr.es Bowman Is able 10 be OUT
after being Ill FOR tho past rev Gays.
! william BIckerton has returned from
a h-t., Itch with friends At Mounds
VIE
! Mss Ad, Byrd is able 70 b out after
4 slight illness.
! Robert SPENCER has gone TO Spencer
Ky. TO visit for Few days
| Sr'ss Ann, Harmon. who has been
| srendinR a fcw DAYS here. has returned
! 70 her homo a. Pittsburgh.
! Mrs. Harry Young. OF MorGantovn' ID
visiting here for a few days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-24
SOUTH SIDE
OBSERVE RALLY DAY
IN LOCAL CHURCHES


Fal:y CAV W.. %" 'H""fT~n pN many
churches '"h'"'"" - ;i'e "ner"hs o.
trirt Amo:.,' tr- churches on the Shn'h
S!6N which ". "Ns"r"" -" Annual event
arc g c'ri.r"nS '":"rn"d and -.
lnuIH ~ ~" a. rh"r. +. - -. St"rh
er- ch,,r. y. ':.- ra.!" daT pr..srurm Wi
begin ~ - "'a""k III NJ morning.
Sp"r'n ,".'' ., l7s ho"r added :" the "ro-
IAN y 1912 - ,'Ns'' VII aid ms;rr'nI-
'" - 80 So. '.- tnn nIa!r. NJ.
IAr'" F''.' - g" "i;N. ".'N rn"r
- !H'"""si'rE ,,. '...'M"d - I" e
o.. :" &c 49,, / " 80 Nary Nayman.
p.r' =. .,..G w''r.n. III" p""'iIr have
l"..' 'nv.,-d :" attend r.. ray fay SCI
i,.-
Primary Outing
- ''h'.G " Sh'-.erInu ,.nl:r..h nrI-
r.,,. Snnt,r .,nctl drns~rinrn VS.
.Lt,nr y r-rat ,ne'.r,.a~ afternoon whrn
..r.. gr~c ..t,,r IA an rNt,nr through
80, r,-,l Il -tr.,s rrc.nd Wher!Int
,,r + nrn.rs,n. -" rr;hl,hrm, md
uu .,n.,.., v..rr..r n; ~. church, !o.i-
..t r,. q ..tr.r nn in W., e his r1ln-
m"rI!o ,ru.h- a"d rnv~ t."m :, -, 81:
o.. and ,nI,r,.on' T~vcra. ,,,rn.t7 a.,
.'... ,,.,rrh wen, nm. ~ care fnr the
lit,le fuIks
~. Mica N;hi.. lass " the :, I.,n.s
r%aa.~ lrn, rh~r,.h &c ms CIV WITH hnld
r4gl.- soup s.,.o AT tho churrh hrNt
" r..mc,id,y ~ IAN. IN !uvunI;,n has
lrrn extended ~ AL ami no d"uh; "a
largo crowd will n;rend, The proceeds
from thu r:E.Iir win he given Ia the
church fund,
Rev. SurSnnrds Home
Row, r., G. inrkhardt. ~ stor nt ~
STEPHENS Reformed churvh, arrived
homo last evonIn, from N. annual
synod meeting wNlrh Was held At Crest-
limo, Ohio, two rrst rart 81 the week
Roy H,,rkhnrdt was accompanied lc and
from TIM Hyrcd Nv NJ Herman steel
Of III, 81. STEPHENS rrnCregat'cn.
Rn,n Club VI. Yankees
ON Tho r'weury-rtath nirrr. Ertuuds
,nmorrnw r,'aruo"r, tho Natr club
ha-.rau teun Of ,Ais city ~rn meet the
Yynkor nina ~ tho south ride IN the
nr.' gam. u" H. -easnn tvr III" twp
rrrnr Roth nu'a;s r.. n E",t shnre
ana r. III. wes'Lrr Yornita - no"i snme
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SCGAE

Nrv yr-<. Sept. IS The raw sugar
mako. ~ ics. active today but prices
lyrrn unrho~x"d. 80 only ss.cs reported
bong :. .Ja cas- Il san nom!ngoes a.
:. -. rcnis CIR. "laa. % $50 for Cent?
tuaui ,orlo E!o"s wcro quoted st +.!S
Tor Centrifugal a:d CAhaS AZ 4.Sh.
The market :or r"F' sugar tiiures
va. irregular. but aside <rom n lf;!s
e'"aj.n-ss IN n" near .,ta!'!"ES on COS
cr',r. prl""s generally We" ever ~
I"r IGuilei,n and selling hr lrsd9 m
'crcst+ ai.d c-miHisSl,a houses. ma
. ~..es ,..r" tCn points higher {" net
.,v.- ,.,tlrcr r'ra. - % 50 l'"r''..-
t.- Il, ?.t;: March a. = ', AL NJ" 80.
he d.H.aid Tor - &a"i g M"G'ia'H
h.; 80 UNITED % '"nr2y r~lu.;"m"A'S
All Ices we're Urrhar g|H II 10" 10
. r- So IN" Fianu.a'rb.
w.cre WcrH ~ trar ~5"'.'He n -""H"d
C.t.rsS ana ".oSi"F ':'''H W"t" EI"
90. a:I.ri :, "|e r".H'- -. !'""r. '''
i,' 90 .."~o1 a. 6.@V. l." 'r."er ala! '''e7
mCarhS 80.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-24
ELM GROVE miner
HAS BROKEN BACK

James O'Han,on. miner OF Elm Grove.
Is tu the North Wheeling hospital sut-
cer.ng with broken back. which ne
sustained when re was caught und~r
fail IL s'n'a - En- Grove Nine NO.
Yesterday morning at 1850 o'clock.
IIoSnI',! attendants stated at An early
h,.r RS morning tina, although his
condition uas serious he was resting
',,,,. easter. Hr. Feddlrord. OF Elm
Grove. lai- I've man first aid. after
With hs mAs Tushed TO the hospital.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-24
M'MECHEN
BYLER Will PREACH
LAST SERMON SUNDAY

-
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~" va ,i 49,,
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y" '"I '.a'' "u'~,
NV, ~ 49,. rns,
80 t"' n'' nv" "''
OF tHN h''n'n' re F!' ir"''n MS Ia
NJ nIun "T =, s :,
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w." J. '" = ne -
49,, 90 ,,,r
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i'H"SH N1h'"' "he,e &c "a"
N success h"n "r''r '+'' '"""'7f
r" MAJ, lie t"''n'''" use very
H,'Hes aS'n' >rSr' 80 pastor ~ 40 '".A
'hHr'a "nd s"''r9ded - "'F,''' 81! we
.hnr"h ""n', r'Af'H,' "n';'' - S." o.
'r'-"" :" wv 'r"'", -.
%" NV "'.Nn'"f'. h'' '.' .''''N
.hs Inc 'n"E'' Nv ''0 mar +'' w.,
'"-''"F ~ 'H'''Tf ~" 'n' "'' ~
s'ta'N. ii' vas VIZ 'Ee' '.'' '''
i l." 'r'+1''" n'H'r' =! rs h''.hl
'f'rh"s ann tGhefesaH"h
:" frr NC 'A"Ev; - F>' 49, h"i
occurred t7s'ar. gal aTc toh'""r'Hs
uoHsral ninissers md eHrcrt il have ono
N!'h.n n few weeks,
n. z. Church
hH Sunday "2rnnt At N" NJ. v
"hr:.h Few. TSal j. r|an"nsan ~.
hay" for Ms saetect, N>ur th"Irl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-24
DRY GOODS

H"w York. Sev.. - - Gotten goods
hn.i arm today Nh i2"io h'''F-- '"f
ami. arl,y~r!ru. Yam. gro ,.ch~:.
CCmocG yOrrr ho.rE rrl" cd q h,~n"r
rango. Buriups wore aH.h.!5 a.. or.
fol.n,y!ng ro,.!s otrori"kJ q. aH:HH ."H.
Irhher6 reported nu"H-rHNie dc'nnac
Cor small uunnt!tIes trcr' Tc;a"vr1.
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P1rTsHURGa 1--we gToCK

r.ttsim',,h. Va, Set, - .:~..- re-.
,r:7'- y.r..u: market lrvor' h-,''cS sH. y
20 SEQ: hcasy Nvrhor. IS" l.. $50, ihAj
,,rk"I- $n@h /" $3.50! riG, g
sheep and !nulIa. rnvcir,~ E-l.Oi mar
pet s,cu,'v .:up Shoe. g.. top lnnha
fb.rG. l0wrr.
Cai,os. receipts acc; marhet s'e'dGi
tMp ~.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-24
STANDARD OIL
SUBSIDIARY STOCKS

y. %. -. " Va. S..T'. -. u
tr-r. ....l '.... ,r'"'.I.:'N - hY \. =
- lSi,:. ~ a. :t."I'.u"r> NV fvik Sl"'n
,.:,EruEe. .>",v..u ro'r National h"hN
, ! " "a. B'dc.
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n. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE

wh-NHs,r. ". Va. Sa7'. "a. 81.
FURNISHED The Iute.i.Gerysr bv \. F.
Ma go x &C.. members New York STOCK
Exchange Sr"oui floor National Bank
OF " Va nrGg
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BOSTON COPPER STOCKS

wheeling. w -. s"r'. -
Furnished Tee ,-'c,iiC"r or ~ y. r.
MaStsa X C. Tr"n;u"r> Sew YORK $40 x
EXCHANGE Se~r>t roor National !arS
Z g VA BOG
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N. Y. COTTON MARKET

waea..rR. ". Va. Sept -. n
Furnished Tn. IrtetiEencsr by A. 4
Master * 80. ,,,errHers New York Stock
IExc!..Lge second coor National Bank
\pr ". Va. Bldg.
Socks Omen High. Low ClosA
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PITTSBURGH STOCKS

wreei'nE. ". Va. Sept. 20. 81,
Furnished The lnte.liSencer by A. r
aas,cr & CO., p,.s1hsrS New York stock
Exchange Second floor National ERnk
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Wh.r.i.ar S;c"t corn. rff. 81"
Transfer l,nnA close Sept. s for n :Hs
r,nr 2, ci,sn d'N,dNHh ray"llr OK. :;
r---WE"cltnS St"". ,"Ip. fl. "
Transfer hu-hs ,'usa Sept Is Tor reg
u,ar -. % cash d. .deuL payable uc'. :
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p,+t,nr OFT advertisements

The Cumnlur.'y N~Alth ar' Wr.fH""
IA~anne has rerriSri advcr' sIrx mai
Ter :,.r r!n lYceum c"urS" Numbers and
are y!arin6 r"aterS ~ The business
houlsea Of the cuy T.'ke,s have al"
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RUTrHR AND EGGS.
PRODUCE MARKET

Wheeling. ". Va, sNpt. %
ny y. RACFMANN y SONS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-08
|GATESVILLE HEARING
OVER UNTIL TUESDAY

GATESVILLE, Tex, Oct. S-H.
G. Twyman. held here for murder on
charge in connection with the death
of Dell Thames Of the state juvenile
school, made his first public state
ment today declaring this IN the first
time I was ever charged with any
kind Of trouble"
The statement sketches Twyman's
career from the time OF his birth at
Petroleum, w. Va, and says: II am
thankful for the words and deeds Of
kindness coming to me from those
who know me since | have been in
Coryell county"
Three state probation officers at
a session Of the hearing last night
that general conditions in the school
were imporevd after H. G. Twymaf
instituted military training. The
probation officers, +. A. Craven Of
McLennan county. l.. J. Bailey of
Austin, B. A. McLauhlin of Port
Arthur. praised the school and its
work. citing specific instances where
in "bad boys made good" after leav-
ig the institution.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-08
YOUNG LEEDS WEDS
NIECE OF KING OF
GREECE in PARIS

PARIS, Oct. S-William b. Leeds,
Jr., son of the Princess Anastacia
of Greece and the late William b.
Leeds, the ''tinplate" king Of Rich
mond, Indiana, ard the Princess
Xenia, niece Of King Constantine Of
Greece were married by civil cerc-
mony here this afternoon.
There viii bc three ceremonies In
connection with the marriage OF VII
liam Leeds, Jr., TO Princess Xenin
Of Russia. the daughter Of the Grand
Duchess George Mikhailovitch. The
first Of the series will be the French
civil ceremony. The second cere-
mony will occur at the American
Church Of the Holy Trinity Sunday
afternoon, and the third, a Russian,
at the Russian church later Sundas
afternoon.
Although the invited guests viii be
largely relatives, the ceremonies will
also be a large gathering Of titled
men and women Of the old Russian
regime ms well as a great many mem
bers Of the rristocratic Greek fam
ilies-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-08
OBSOLETE BATTLESHIPS
WILL BE SOLD AS JUNK

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. 6
Three obsolete battleships. a cruiser
and two monitors, viii be sold as
junk at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
The vessels are the battleships
Maine, Missouri and Wisconsin, the
Cruiser Columbia and the monitors
Ozark and Tonopah. They represent
an aggregate tonnage Of $4,000. All
stores and machinery worth salvag-
iny will removed before tie sale
The battleships and monitors car
r'cd batteries Of twelve inch guns
declared obsolete "a effective fight
ing units, though they all served on
active duty during the war as station
or training ships. The cruiser Colum-
bia, one Of the fastest warships in
tn SpanishAmerican wlr. was used
OF patrol and convoy duty.
The Maine and Missouri were
commissioned in 1901. The Maine re-
paced the old Maine blown up In
Havana <arbor in 1898.
The Wisconsin went into commits
sion in 1907 with the North Pacific
squadron. She was turned out by the
Union Iron Works on the Pacific
coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-08
DIR. SCARBOROUGH
TO LECTURE HERE
ON BAPTIST FUND

DR.. J. L. Gross, pastor Of the First
Baptist Church. announced today
that DR.. l.. r. Scarborough Of Fort
Worth, president OF tie Baptist Sem
mary in that city, and who lead the
Baptist SIS, 100000 fund campaign a
year ago, win be in Brownsville on
Thursday, October 13, and will ad-
dress the Baptist congregation in this
city at the First Baptist Church at
7:30 o'clock on the $2,OO0,0OO cam
paign aboCt to be launched in Texas.
DR.. Scarborough viii make his first
stop in the Valley at Harlingen where
he will deliver an address at o'clock
He will then proceed to San Benito
where he is to speak at o'clock,
coming on to Brownsville.
He will leave Brownsville on the
morning Of Friday, October IA, for
Bishop where at IL o'clock in the
morning he will be met by all the
campaign workers in the 18th district
which is composed Of the Lower Rio
Grandc Valley, Blanco and Corpus
Christi Baptist associations.
Great interest is being manifested
in this section among the Baptist peo-
pie in connection with the forthcom-
ing visit of Dr. Scarborough, which
will be his first to this section of the
state, in view of the fact that he is
one of the church's most widely
known leaders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-08
DOG SACRIFICES LIFE
nv EFFORT TO SAVE A
HORSE FRIEND IN BARN

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. s-Dur-
ing the burning of the Garage at
18th and Stewart. Kansas City, Kan
sas, n little ownerless dog sacrificed
his life that he might share the fate
OF a horse that died in the flames,
The horse was bought from a trader
and used for hauling a small ice
wagon.
After the arrival Of the horse the
dog was first noticed about his stall.
The dog had many friends among
the boys in the neighborhood and di-
videc his time with them but never
failed opay a daily visit to the horse
and sometimes followed the wagon
on its rounds.
Several attempts were made to
rescue the horse from the rapid
spread of the fire but The fear of cx-
plosions from oil and gasoline pre-
vented the rescuers from reaching
The animal.
The dog accompanied each one
who attempted to reach the horse and
was brought back forcibly several
times but finally sprang in alone and
made his way through flames and
falling timbcrs and died beside the
friend he could not save.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-08
Tablet Depicts Death of
Boston NetUsboy Who Killed
81 Germans in Epied Fight

do not have n part, and no life which
they do not live. They are Ameri-
cans. To their spirit, to their enter.
prise, to their courage, to their devo-
tion, it is altogether fitting that a
memorial should be erected bearing
the name Of one Of the number who
has become immortal"
A boys band of 800 pieces from
New York will have part in the
program.
"Scotty" dropped his newspapers
one day to enlist, less than q month
after he was graduated from gram
mar school. "A few weeks later hg
was in France as member Of the
1Oist Infantry Regiment. At Epieds,
July %, 1918, year later, the boy
volunteered for extra-hazardous
service.
"See that path Scott, said his
lieutenant.
That's your target, not Hun
must cross it,"
Eyes, sir" said Scotty, saluted and
took up his sho-sho- gun. Single
handed he held the path while he Kill
led or crippled 81 Germans, then died
from his wounds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-08
BABE RUTH OUT OF
GAME ON ACCOUNT
OF ABSCESS in Arm

NEW YORK. NJ. r.. Oct. s-Bsbe
Ruth announced today that ne will
not play in this afternoons game
against the Giants ON account Of an
abseess i'm his left arm. He carried
his arm in a sIing. The homer king
friends expressed the opinion that
his playing in any further games In
this series is probablematieal.
Ruth's elbow became infected
while sliding and a muscle in his
left leg, which he tore over g week
ago Causes him 10 limp painfully
when walking. The doctor thinks n
day or two Of rest win enable the
slusger 20 get back into the game.
The absence Of Ruth caused gloom
to thieken in she Yankee ranks.
Fewster was ready 10 step into
Ruth's shoes in left and while light
with the stick he u fielder or NO
mean ability. III necessary HuEsins
could move Bob Meusel into left and
put Bobby Roth in right.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-08
STATEFAR AT
DALLASOPENS
FOR STH Time
For Second Time Expanded
To International Affair
By Mexico and Canada

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 8-The thir-
ty-fifth State Fair OF Texas expanded
for the second successive year into
mn international exposition through
Canadian and Mexican exhibits, open
cd here at 8 o'clock today for sched-
uled sixteen day program
The agricultural. livestock and
other exhibits are more extensive
and the amusement features more
elaborate than any Of the preceding
fairs, according TO the directors.
The feature Of the opening day
was the dedication of the Dallas sta
dunn, said to be one Of the largest
athletic bowls in the south, stimuli
taneously with the staging in the sta
of the Texas centennial pageant.
This is scheduled to 8 o'clock to-
night, with more than five thousand
persons from all over Texas partici-
pating.
The governors of thirty-four
states, and the governments 0f Mex
leo and Canada are represented by
the "Dutchess" the pageant queen
who II adorned by jewels said by
fair officials to be worth approxi-
mately $500, 900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-08
KIRWIN INCIDENT \.
Is CONDEMNED BY
AMERICAN LEGION

HOUSTON. Texas. Oct. S--The
local American Legion post last
night adopted resolutions stating:
1--WE do hereby individually and bo-
Siily condemn Rev. y. MI. Kirwit on
La PSrte. Texas, for the insult rem
dered the flag Of our country per-
sonally in the funeral ceremony OF
one Of our comrades and condemn
the Rev. Kirwin for using the dead
body of one Of our comrades as an
instrument for flaying an organiza-
ton to which he is opposed"
The resolutions represents a Sc
quel to the funeral service some
weeks ago Of Lieutenant Edmund L.
Riesner at which Father Kirwin stat
ed that for the first time I'm his life
he passed the American flag mt half
mast that day without doffing his
hat He said he could not pay tribute
to the organization which erected
the flag.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-08
nv The Assnc,ated Prcssl


BROOKLINE, Mass, Oct. S-A
bronze tablet, depicting the death of
Albert Edward Scott, Is year old
newsboy who died beside his sho-sho
gun in France after having killed and
injured 81 Germans, viii be dedi.
Gated here on October 2S with ex-
ercises at which William Jennings
Bryan will make the principal address
The memorial, which has been
placed on the Town Hall, j. the gift
Of newsboys Of Greater Boston, OF
whom "Scotty" was one until he
volunteered for service overseas. The
tablet, reproduced from painting
by Gale Hoskins based on official
photographs, cost the newsboys
$4,000.
President Harding and Vice-Pre-
sident Coolidge, expressing regret at
their inability to be present for the
dedication exercises, approved the
memorial in letters made public to-
Day. The president. in letter to Ed
ward Keevin, director Of tire Rooae-
vclt Newsboys Associate Dn which had
charge Of raising the funds, expressed
approval also Of the plan tc have Mr..
Bryan make the principal address in
his stead, adding that with the form
er secretary Of state as speaker" "A
most appealing adress" was assured.
Vice president Coolidge paid tri
butte to boys who sell papers, saying
"Newsboys 20 everywhere, see
everything and know everybody.
There is no experience in which they
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-08
KUKLUX KLAN
AT MERCEDES
J HOLDPARADE
Mayor of City and Deputies
Stop Party Of Boys Intent
on Following Band

MERCEDES, Tex, Oct. 8-Led by
huge fiery cross and the American
flag, in disguised automobile, ap-
proximately seventy-five men garb-
ed In the costume of the Klu Klux
klan, parade dthe streets Of Merce-
des last night about 8 o'clock. The
marchers were dressed in che now
familiar X. X. X. costume consisting
of high peaked hood, and white tun-
ic and skirt. They all wore the Mys-
tic Emblem of the order .on the tun-
ic.
As a rumor had been current in
Mercedes all day that Klansmen
would show themselves, the streets
were crowded. In addition to that.
free boxing exhibitions and a street
dance were being held under the aus
pices of the American Legion. 1t will
be remembered that the Kan appear
ed in Harlingen while street dance
was in progress in August.
Big piacards carrying the follow
ing signs were prominently display
ed:
eve believe in law and order.
'If you are clean you need not
fear"
"We protect the chastity of our
school children. Boys, Bewarel'
"The gambler must 60"
1--WE are band of determined men
and brook no interference"
men. love your wives, and leave
other mems wives and daughters
alone"
"The lands-windler and crook must
60"
"The bottleger must 60"
"Don't follow us. You will be
stonped."
Mercedes seemed to take the Khan
much les seriously than other towns,
and the marchcrs met with open de-
rison In some cases. There was some
handciapping and cheering. Several
men took the opportunity to declare
themselves opposed to it, loud enough
for the marchers to hear.
A large crowd of men and boys
followed the line Of march, which ap-
peared at the west end of Texas Ave
nue. Mercedes main street, and fol-
lowed down the Avenue. across the
tracks and up a side street, headed
toward the Rio Grande. Here the fol-
lowersof the parade were stopped
by the mayor Of the city and several
deputies. They were told they were
being stopped for their own good.
Some protest but all were persuad-
ed to desist.
After the parade the crowd broke
up and departed for their homes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-08
TOWNS RESPOND TO
APPEALS FOR J0BLESS

WASHINGTON, ID. G.. Oct s.
Quick response to the National I'm
employment Conferences request Of
communities for cooperation in max
ing effective its emergency program
for relief Of the jobleSs was report
ed today by the central agency in
charge of Colonel Arthur Woods.
Letters were sent 10 mayors of all
towns east of the Mississippi and
kilograms to all towns west Of the
Mississippi urging adoption Of the
conference meaares.