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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-19
tech ON ARMY
LIST OF HONOR
Given Special Privileges
With 80 Other
Schools

WASHINGTON, July 19-T Thirty
four educational institutions of the
United States were named by the
War Department today as "dis-
tinguished colleges and honor mill
tary schools, respectively, for
1921"
The order gives the colleges the
right to one appointment each yir-
tually without examination to the
regular army and each honor school
the right to maintain one represen-
tative candidate at West Point.
The schools include Alabama Poly
technic Institute, Clemson College
and Georgia Tech.
on the streets who seemed to be
in a great hurry He is a new
conner to Americus and it occurred
to the reporter from his hustling
attitude that there might be some
thing in she air. whats on your
mind?" he was asked.
ooh! | am late getting off 30 The
market for fall buying. / have
been rushing for two weeks trying
to get away. / want to have my
store renovated, that is fepainted
and new shelving put in to take
care of the fresh new stock that
am going to buy" He was all
in q hurry and beaming with hope
and keen anticipation of next
seasons business returns. SO the
reporter asked him what he
thought of the prospects for bust
ness this fall.
We'll, I'll tell my. friend. |
believe there is something good
just around the corner For many
weeks have ridden over South
Georgia and up as far as Atlanta
and over TO Columbus. The crops
generally are good and. unless
August rains interfere with the
fruition, we are going to have
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-19

Mrs. Bergdoll Admits
Paying Officer $4,000
Escaped Slackers Mother Says 1t Was For Distri-
button Among High Officials At
Washington

WASHINGTON, Bergdon today told the
that she Major army
enor Island for hoica Washington help
his freedom.
She said Campbell 100000 but refused
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-19
DEBATE ON HONOR

The nations debt to its disabled
veterans is a debt of honor which
must be paid in full and paid with.
out further delay.
If more taxes must be levied tc
pay it, then come on with the taxes
No arguments about financial
strain, treasury breakdowns, etc., in
this matter, Mr.. President, Mr.. Sec
retary and senators.
The most rigid economy, cheese
pairing economy, if you please, every
where else.
4. But generosity, even to the point
iI extravaganza here. And along
@v.th generosity, speed.
II A few days ago soldier died in
New York Of tuberculosis. He was
alone and friendiess. He fought so
calamity in the great war that he
won three medals for bravery. By
the merest chance his body was
saved from burial in the potter's
field.
Ih1s IS but oae of the thousands of
cases OF neglect which have dishon-
ored the nation.
Finances are Important, yes. But
duty and honr are more important.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-19
May Call In Mellon
On Muscle Shoals Deal

WASHINGTON, July 19.-secre.
tary Mellon may be called into con
sultation with Secretary Weeks, of,
ficials said today, before determlna.
tion of the governments attitude
toward Henry Ford's offer to take
oyer the Muscle Shoals nitrate plant
for conversion into a fertilizer plant
Officials said Mellon is. regarded al
an authority on hydraulic power.
A spreading oak sixty feet high
will contain about six million leaves
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-19

Mrs. Lloyd George, the wife of he.
British premier, attended the first
showing. of The Princess of. New
York. in London 1t was made In
London studio of Paramount BY Don.
aid Crisp.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-19
w e A HE r .

Forecast for Georgia--Local thun
dershowers tonight or Wednesday.
AMERICUS TEMPERATURES
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-19
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL, July 19.-Market
opened 5-11 points down. Quota
tions, fully middling SIT. Sales 14,-
900 bales. Receipts, 1887 bales, of
which 1875 are American.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-19
ENGLISH

MISS Dagmar Perkins, of New
York, president of the National AS.
soclatlon for the Improvement of
american Speech, has undertaken a
Aafd Job. She wants Americans to
qult saying "gimmie" and "ain't'
ana "watchyerstep" and the like.
,w But Mss Perkins is not a pioneer.
way way back in the early years of the
ISOh century the distinguished edu-
taIor' Horace Mann, attempted to
Teii tsaen New England how to speak
EngiIsh. He failed miserably. New
iLnsiahders continue to murder the
language until this day
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-19

mighty good times when the new
crop is on the market. This years
crop has been raised mighty cheap
ly The laborer has spent very lit
tie because he could not get it. The
farmer has spent practically moth
ing because he has been afraid
The merchant has not loaded up
with large stocks to carry over.
Now, we all start even with large
new crop, new goods, fair prices
and reawakened confidence of the
buying public. Why should we not
have a prosperous fall?'"
So it goes and the sad, wrinkled,
wan faced individual is taking on
a smile and sparkle twinkles
in the hopeful eye.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-19
u. S. EXPENSES
CUT BILLIONS B I'LL Q 5
Huge Reduction Over
Last Year Shown
By Treasury

WASHINGTON, July 10 - The
total government expenditures dur
ing the fiscal year just ended drop
ped off nine billion dollars, as com
pared to last year, representing a
decrease of 81 ,387 100000 in ordi-
nary disbursements and a reduction
of $7,846,000,090 in payments on
the public deh~, according to the an
aual statement issued today by the
u. S. treasury.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-19
Markets

AMERICUS SPOT COTTON
Good Middling lie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-19

lFurnished by ReXalI Pharmacy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-30
THREE JURIES OF VIEW
APPOINTED BY COURT

Three juries of view were appoint
ed. by the commissioners court at a
meeting this morning The first
jury, who are to lock over the land
to be used for the cutoff on the Mil
itary Road, between San Pedro Ranch
and Villanueya, is composed of Ed
Howard, E.. A. Monsees, Julian Weed,
Joseph. Webb and J. 7. Canales. The
second who will view the proposed
cnt-off. on the north side Of '.Nigger
Bridge" on Highway No. II, is COM
posed Of j. A. Hollingsworth. John
Gregg. S. C. Tucker. W. G.. Willman.
Paul CottreH The other jury who
will be connected with the proposed
cutoff on Highway No. II, in the
vicinity of the Hidalgo count line
will be composed of Ed Stuart. B. II
Dunlap. John Myrick. A. l.. Brooks
and a. w. Amthor.
In addition to appointing these
committees, the commissioners court
also appointed Harry Faulk as roa |
overseer of Precinct -.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-30
ANTI-KU KLUX !
KLAN TO FORM
AT HARLINCEN

An anti-Ku Kiux nlan organiza-
tion viii be formed at public meet
ing to be held tonight at Harlingen,
according to a prominent resident of
the functions City, who ssass- in
Browasville today .sui new
iFThe injecting win be public, and
there. will be no masking" he said
-Tha people. of Harrington resent the
parade Of last Friday night by the
alleged kH Kiux KAN organization
and they declare that il was not
formed in Harlingen, but that II was
made up of supposed members az the
organization from other towns up'and
down the Valley"
The Harlingen man said that 70
one in particular is backing the or
gar ization of the antiKu Klux KiaG
society.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-30
KLAN MOTIVES
BEING SOUGHT
BY OFFICIALS

CHICAGO, H.; Aug. 3O-The mo-
tive Of the Ku Klux Is being sought
here today in federal investigation
Of the organization instituted BY AS
sistant United States District Attor-
ney Clinnin. He asserted he viii in
vestigate allegations that the Klan
il an absolute monarchy" opposed to
public policy.
Clinnin said re would also invas-
tigate allegations that the Klan coll
lccts $40 yearly from each member
with apparently no accounting; that
it charges $3.50 Tor regalia costing
less than So, thus being corpora
ton operating for profit and that
numerous lawlcss acts have been as
cribed to persons acting under the
gusse Of the KIan,
Clinnin said: II don't wish to cast
reflection upon the organization or
its leadership and don't know whe
ther there has been an illegality but |
have numerous complaints 10 that ef-
feet. Ii ] find anything wrong I'll
blow the lid Off III things are not as
should be will waste no time in lay
ing the whole matter before the fed
eral grand jury, asking indictments"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-30
VALLEY TOWNS TO BE
AIDED in CHANNEL
FUND WORK, DECIDE

Assistance by committees from
Brownsvi le will be given to those
Valley towns asking such assistance
in their work to raise The $4,000
shortage in the channel fund. it was
decided at the meeting last night OF
the Chamber of Commerce directors.
The committees are being organize a
for this purpose. and arrangements
made 90 seEd them out on o-slls from
he towns. st sl 's
Manager J. III. Hott soiay u tc'e-
phoning every town in the Valley
asking what Tfosrasa has'beyni d4df
IN collection efSfheJ funds. Gase erdhle
TO the plans decidedrop he Nslley
r.ecting held son lsst HslGs - Ner-
otGes.
fThv fsliceing IS n Summary Of a.
suits Of this mornings telerhomrE
Har!ingen-Judge o. w. Cunning
ham said committee would get busy
today. The shortage is $167.40. Need
no help.
Raymondville-A. "A. L;ndahl said
work would start Tuesday. Need no
help. Shortage. $679.46.
Lyford-C. z. Craig said commit
tee is getting busy, calling in people
and discussing situation. No assist
ance wanted. Shortage, S435,.
La Feria-Committeemen out Of
town. Shortage. s435.
Mercedes-Fred Bennett. chair
man, reported that publicity. is being
given this week, together with com
mittee organization. Expect help
viii be needed. Start work Monday.
Shortage $s875.
Committeeman absent.
Alamc-Carl Shumaker said or
ganization is being perfected. and
viii close up shortage of si25 in one
day.
San Juan Local committeeman
ABSENT tf.
Iharr-A. A. Kelly said will ret
busy Immediately with organization
and probably will ask for help. Short
age is $G.O32.75
Edirhnrg-H Henry klosr$r said
week will be used in talking the
shortage lie said 1T must be raised.
We can't fail. "The shortage Is
$1532
McAllcn-D. W. Glasscock said he
would start seeing the people inn
mcdiately, and that =. +. Montgom-
cry il already soliciting. The short
age is $4993.
Observation-Disclosures absent.
The shortage is $76S6.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-30
BELEM PRISON
MADE MODERN;
HASSHOWERS

MEXICO. CITY, Aug. 3D-Belem
Prison which has been decribed by
guidcbaoks as "micFobie spot to be
avoided by slg:ltseers'' mo longer de-
serves that nRIne. Formerly known
ms one Of the plague SPOTS of Mexico
in which were yearly gathered hum
Greds of thousands OF Offenders Of
the law who were he-scd together
in horrible filth, this prison has re-
Gently been renovated and now pro-
vides almost comfortable quarters
for the 1900 or 50 prisoners within
its walls.
Schools for the teaching OF manual
training and the rud.ments of eGuca-
tion are now maintained, the 800
women in the prison being divided in
to five groups for instruction. Such
schools are not yet provided for the
men but, according to Director Vas
quez. they will be installed within
tie next few months. Meals arc
wholesome and sufficient
Shower baths have been installed
anu stNcidi tdlEc louhldiftS idNS ucSil
placed within the patios where those
who have the inclination may wash
their clothes. There Is a large pa
rade ground for both men and women
and the rules OF discipline arc few
Smoking is allowed at all times
and every prisoner may receive such
additions to his daily bill Of fare as
his circumstances permit. Special
attendants are provided FOR the small
children OF women prisoners Of whom
there are many, the authorities also
providing them with food and
place to sleep.
death Alley" he's ben abolish "a.
This was a long corridor through
which the condemned were led on
their way to execution and in almost
60 years there IL no record Of one
escaping or returning alive. No exc
cutions are permitted within the pri-
son.
Bclem has been notorious for it,
unhygicnic conditions anG to be SEN
fenced to Bclcm was considered the
worst fate i'm; sinablc to be meted
out 10 criminal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-30
GRAND JURY'S
CRINDBECINS
AFTER CHARGE
George B. Murphy Foreman
Schroeder Case Expect
ed to Be Probed

Because of alleged public opinion
in the case, growing out of the de-
tails surroun ing the murder near
Rio Hondo last February of Marie
Schroeder, a l5-year old school girl.
a change of venue will be sought by
the attorneys retained by the defense
in the case, according to rumors at
the courthouse today. Two men are
held in Jail in San Antonio in con-
nection with the murder. while an
other suspect is under arrest in Cam
eron county.
The Schroeder case is expected to
be the most imrort:nt TO come be-
fore tie grand jury, which began its
sessions after being organized be-
fore District Judge Walter F. Timon
This morning. However, ii IL not cx-
pected that the case will be taken up
until many minor cancs have been
disposed of.
The grand jury il composed Of the
following:
George q. Murphy, foreman: p.
II. Dunlap, l. G. Adamson, McMurry
Richie. J. X. George, b. r. Ncwsomc
Fred Rusteberg, c. w. Clark, w. b.
Clint, Finley Ewing. w. r. McDavitt,
r. G.. Anguera.
This mornings session of the court
was taken up mainly with the divorce
docket, score OF which cases were
set for hearing during the present
week. One case was heard yesterday
afternoon, the plea of the plaintiff
being granted. and another divorce
case was heard this morning.
The court announced that in cases
where he appointed an attorney tc
represent the defendant. he would
expect she plaintiff to pay this at
torney a nominal fee, and that he
would bold the plaintiffs attorneys
responsible fer such fees.
The first petit jury is ordered foI
duty on Tuesday. September 9.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-30
COMMISSION AS BOY
SCOUT CHIEF HERE
FORDR. W. H FRAME

Rev. w. Howard Frame today re-
ceived his certificate from national
Boy Scout headquarters, qualifying
him as a special national field COM
missioner Of the Boy Scouts Of Amer
lea. This gives DR.. Frame full con
troll over all scouting activities in
this part Of the country. II will also
greatly simplify matters in business
official scout organizations as it will
not be necessary to write to national
headquarters in New York on all
questions, as has been necessary
heretofore. according to DIR. Frame.
Problems of this type will be DR..
Frames work.
DIR. Frame is leaving tomorrow
for points up the Valley, in behalf
of the Scout movement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-30
WILLACY COUETY'S
JAIL Is BIG TREE
NEAR TOWN CENTER

"Willac- county hasn't arranged
for county Jail as yet" said Char
les Johnson, the new county's tax as
SCISSOR, who is in Brownsville today
with Mrs. johnson. However. VIC
have q good place for our prisoners.
It's tree and we chain them to it.
We've had four prisoners in our Jail
so far, and Sheriff Turner Is be-
coming so aggressive that we expect
to have to transplant a few mature
trees TO handle our prisoners. The
weather. Oh, it's not so bad out in
the open. Very cool, with the breezes
from the coast"
Mr.. Johnson, besides being tax ss-
SCISSOR of the county, is also publish
er Of its OILY newspaper, which he
has named the WillGcy County News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-30
REDISTRICTINC
BILL in HANDS
OF GOV. NEFF
Cameron and Hidalgo Coun-
ties Each Get One Repre-
sentative Under Bill
By The Associated Press,

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 30--With
the close Of the second special session
of the thirty-seventh Texas legisla-
ture the representative redistricting
bill, by John +. Davis of Dallas
county, providing for the constitu-
tional limit OF $50 members went to
Governor Pat M. Neff.
Under the Ecv bill, Cameron
county, which heretofore has beer
combined with Willacy and in former
times with otter counties, will enjoy
for the first time the distinction Of
having its own representative under
this redistricting hill. Hidals.., ,ol.nty
will Lave similar distinction.
Kleberg, Willacy, Kcncdy. Jim
Hogg, Brooks and Starr counties nave
been combined for one representa-
tive. Nueces, Jim Wells and Duval
counties have been combined into
one district for ore rer rcsentatiye.
To satisfy members from north
east Texas. particularly Hopkins
county. the free conference commit
tee reduced the number of members
allowed Dallas and Bexar counties
from six to five and two new die
tricts were created In northeast
Texas. Hopkins county, although /.
has but little more population than
is required for one member, was
! given a local representative and u
a dominating county in flotoridi
district.
The number Of members provided
for the counties containing the -four
largest cities Of the state are as fol-
lows:
Dallas. five members and in a flo
torial district with Rockwell and
Kaufman.
BeXar, five members.
Harris, five members.
Tarrant, four members and in q
Pictorial district WITH Denton.
The principal gain in representa-
ton is in the Panhandle section Of
the state, in Wichita and Eastland
counties and in the counties contain
ingthe targets cities named above and
some parts-of east, central and south
west Texas, lost in representation,
due to loss in population this being
particularly true of the section with
Tom Green county as the cente..
This is the third time that the
house has passed this bill since the
regular session Of the thirty-seyenrh
legislature convened, as il was pass.
ed finally in the house during the
regular and first called sessions but
died in the senate.
The arrangement Of districts and
counties with The number Of rcDre-
sentative as provided by the bill, u
rs .follc"s'
r. VIE. cnc ass. one; Bowie, CasS
ahd MaIon, che; Camp and Lr>hur,
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-30
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN
FIGHTING CAUSES
CONCERN TO ALLIES
Cliy The Associated I'rTaSl

PARIS. Aug. 30-Inter-A Allied Of
ficials here were concerned today
over reports of hostilities between
AuStrians and lIungarians at Odcn-
burg. capital of the province Of Bur
gcnland. Austrian troops sent TO oc
cupy Odenburg as the result Of the
award Of Burgenland to Austria
through the treaty OF st. Germain
were attracked Sunday night. Re-
ports were also received OF other con-
flicts between Hunrnrian insurgents
and Austrian soldiers along the
frontier.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-30
s,s,s', ssas lid 8 s1ssg& Tf4aStsa IS
unempb bN5eN. The ftefts kAa4
bership + q gwen as s,566.s2
VIOLENT
J IN irish CITY

BELFAST Ireland, Aug, 80
Street fighting which has been in
progress since yesterday became par
ticularly violent after one o'clock to
day, the dinner hour at the factories.
One lahorer was shot dead and
several other persons were. wounded,
including an army sergeant. Civi'ia
placed sandbags in the middle of the
streets and maintained heavy firing
against the police and military who
were forced to abandon the street,
Armored cars were summoned. A;
one time the patter of bullets resem-
bled a hail storm.
Two more were killed in the riot
ing which continued throughout the
afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-30
CHARLES ALLOTTED
TIME EXPIRES SEPT. |
U.y Tn" .Ass"cintcd I'rrss)

BERNE, Switzerland. Aug. 30
The allotted time Of residence in
Switzerland o. former Emperor
Charles Of Austria will expire Sept
ember and negotiations for the pur-
pose Of acquiring a new residence are
unfinished, it was learned today. The
Swiss government, OF certain condi-
tions. decided to prolong permission
to Charles to stay, it Is understood.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-30
FIRST GRAPEFRUIT :
OF SEASON ARRIVES
ON LOCAL MARKETS

The first Valley grapefruit of the
season appeared in Brownsville
stores today. and the quality was de-
clared to be excellent. although the
skin i still green. The principal dis
play was made at the Piggly- Wiggly
store, where the fruit was quoted nj
ten cents piece. The same window
showed display Of commercial lc-
mons. not cured. however. Both fruit :
came from Mercedes. The store
manager did not know the name of
the orchard shipping the fruit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-30
j. S.-HUNGAR
PEACE PACT
IS NOW FACT

BUDAPEST, Aug. 30.-The treaty
of peace between the United States
and Hungary was signed here yester-
day afternoon by Foreign Minister
Sanity and Grant Smith, the United
States commissioner here.
The treaty was signed in the place
occupied by the American mission.
After the signatures were affixed
Smith and Sanity shook hands cor
daily, the former voicing the salts
faction of the United tates that a
friendly conclusion Of peace would
considerably strengthen the friend
shin already existing between the two
nations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-30
BLUE PENCILS REACH
GOVERNORS DESK

AUSTIN. rex.s. Aug. 30 Stree
adjournment Of ire legislature the
governors mail has ineludci several
blue pencils with notes from citizens
urging the use Of themaon he appro-
priation bill.
The governor was invi-cl 90 adj
dress the American legion ccnvelS
tion.- opening at FL Pass on. ScpieRr-
Der 26.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-30
BOARD WALK CAFES AT
ATLANTIC CITY RAIDED
INV The Associated Prrssl

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j. Aug. 30
State prohibition agents, aided by
private detectives early today raided
many board walk cafes in what il de-
scribed as sthe greatest attempt ever
made to make Atlantic City bone
dry. Warrants totalled 126 ;, q
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-30
ALLEGED AUTOMOBILE
BANDITS CAPTURED
tiiy The Associated Press

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Aug. 80
Bernard Sevassuer, white, who gave
his home as Boston, Mass, and Carl
Hardin, negro, who said he lived az
Leavenworth. Kansas, alleged motor
bandits for whom posse Of 400 arm
ed men searched all last night. were
captured two miles north OF Maren-
go. They were hiding in corn field.
Although armed they surrendered
without resistance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-30
PRESIDENT PYEATT iF.
ON INSPECTION TRIP

President J. s. Pyeatt Of the Gulf
Coast Lines. who arrived in Browns
vile yesterday from Houston. left
early thisvfnorning for San Benito
and other points up the Valley. This
is a routine inspection trip, and Mr..
Pyeatt planned to visit most Of the
Valley points in a gasoline motor car,
leaving his private car at Harlingen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-30
MEMORIAL SERVICE
WE'D. FOR men
WHO DIED ON ZR-2
uRv The Assoc,ntcd Press,

HOWDEN. Eng, Aug. 30 Amer
lean and British airmen and civilians
of the countryside will assemble AT
church here at noon tomorrow 10
pay lest tribute memorial service
to tie ZR-2 victims. Thursday there
will be another memorial service
al Hull on bigger scale in which
the whole population Of tie city a.
well aS the military aviation forces
will participate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-30
FRANK HAMER NEWEST
TEXAS RANGER CAPTAIN

AUSTIN. Tex, Aug. 30--Adjutant
General Barton today s. nonunced
the appointment of Frank Hamer as
captain Of Texas rangers. He viii
be stationed at Del Rio. Hamer re-
signed yesterday as federal prohibit
tion agent. in the western district of
Texas. He win assume his new du-
ties October /.