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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-27

WASHINGTON, May 27-Woo-
drow Wilson broke today the silence
he has maintained since he retired
from the White House on March 4.
In a Memorial Day letter to the
editor Of "The Stars and Stripes"
which was published today in that
soldier periodical, he declared that
the American people ''shall not be
able to enjoy the full pride of the
Dav's recol'ections until we have
made sure that the duties that grew
out Of war have been fulfilled to the
utmost"
'Are we sure?" he asked. "If we
are not shall we not soon take steps
to do whatever has been omitted?"
The full text of the former Presi-
dents letter follows:
Memorial Day has always been
one Of our most solemn and thought
ful anniversaries when we recalled
great memoies and dedircated our
selves again to the maintenance and
publication of the Nation, but this
year it has an added and tremendous
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-27

The board of trustees appointed to
represent the Valley in the collection
and handling Of the funds, which in
cludes Tom Sammons Of Mission, A.
l.. Ledbetter of McAllen, Fred Ben
nett of Mercedes. L. Bryant of Don
ma, A. l.. Brooks of Harlingen, Alba
Haywood Of San Benito and w. F.
McDavitt of Brownsville, authoriz-
ed Mr.. Brooks and Mr.. McDavitt to
act for them in turning over the mon
ey to the railroad company and re-
ceiving in return the bonds which
are to turned over to the investors.
Certificates Of deposit payable the
board of trustees, have been issued
by the various banks holding the
funds.
Mr.. Brooks and Mr.. McDavitt
were engaged today in the task Of
arranging to turn over the funds.
Before this Il done, however, the
trustees will take up with Charles
Champion of Point Isabel the mat
ter Of the suit filed by Mr.. Cham
pion's attorney, judge James r.
Wells to recover on notes amounting
to about $4,000 held by Mr.. Cham
pion, Mr.. Champion was enroute to-
day from Point Isabel to meet with
Messrs Brooks and McDavitt and his
attorneys. Judge Wells was reported
out Of the city today, but his son,
Joseph X. Wells, will act for him.
The trustees were authorized to pay
these notes out of available funds
provided satisfactory arrangements
toward this end could be perfected.
Mr.. O'Brien announced at yes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-27
LAUNDRY PLANT
FOR TAMPICO
ON Way TO MEXICO

The state Of Tamaulipas, Mexico,
IN soon 10 have its first modern steam
laundry, five carloads Of equipment
for which passed through Browns
Vile yesterday en- route to Tampico.
A company with a capital stock of
$4,000 mas been formed y install
and operate the plant, and Or. q. Fl.
Hhisenan of Tampico, member Of
the firm. and Fred l.. Valdez. who
is manager. were in Brownsville yes
terday to see that the shipment got
through speedily. They are accom-
panied by n. Fl. Ladner, laundry
machinery expert. who will install
the equipment. The company il now
erecting n building 66x116 feet to
house the plant. They expect to have
it in operation in about thirty days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-27
U.S.SUPPLIES
OF AMMUNITION
ARE PLENTIFUL
Enough on Hand to Start New
War, Ordnance Of
ficer States

ROCK ISLAND, H.. May 27.-The
United States has on hand a reserve
stock of munitions as the result Of
the World War sufficient TO supply
the army in case of war uneil produc-
tion could be resumed at full capa-
city, Colonel Ruggles of the ordnance
department Of the United States told
the American Society Of Mechan-
ical Engineers in session here today.
Colonel Ruggles said experience in
the world war showed that men could
be mobilized and trained faster than
munitions can be produced and that
it took practically twenty months for
the ordnance department to catch up
with the army in the field, allowing
for delay and estimating consump-
tion of munitions at the same rate
as in the late war experts agreed, he
said, that the present reserve is SUI
ficient if maintained for the next
war which, the colonel added, i
bound to come.
The present problem, he said, is to
replace explosives as they deteriorate
and other material as il becomes OBJ
sclete and to keep up with or ahead
Of other nations in the development
Of new weapons and keep up to date
in plans for the quickest possible
utilization of the governments uri-
vate facilities in munitions produc
tion in the event CT war.
Colonel Ruggles added:
81 think few men viii assert ia
view of the many lessons of our own
short history that the United States
has fought its last war.
Lamentable as wars are. no ma
chinery has yet devised that viii
prevent or even lessen their fright
fulness. The last was the most fright
full ever fought and the next war
between major powers in all proba
biIity will be much worse. 1t is now
possible to destroy the whole popu-
lation of large city by poison gas
dropped from aircraft and this is
only one of many possible forms of
destruction that might be develop
ed by an unscrupu' Gus enemy"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-27
TAKING TESTIMONY
in SHERMAN TRIAL
Ell Pasoan Charged With Kill
ing Pro Officer

Ell PASO, Texas. May 27-Taking
of testimony was begun here today in
thecase Of o. p. Shearman, his son.
Neal, John Allen and Mendoza,
charged with killing G. Arch Wood.
prohibition officer, on March 2l. At
ter four days spent in examination of
three hundred and four talegmen. the
jury was completed late Thursday.
The courtroom was crowded with
spectators, Wood having been a pop
ular officer.
The Shearman family is prominent
in this section.
Mocd was shot and killed while
searching for liOuor alleged to have
been stored on the Shearman ranch,
five miles east of FL Paso.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-27
A. S. BURLESON GOES
TO VIENNA AFTER
VISITING GERMANY

BERLIN, May 27-Albert s. Bur
Lesson, who for several weeks has been
investigating the possibilities of the
cotton market in Germany, started
for Vienna today. Later he will visit
the Saxon cotton mill districts and
then return to Berlin. While in Ber-
lin Burleson met Chancellor Wirth
and other cabinet members, manu-
facturers and economic experts. He
said he i convinced that Chancellor
Wirth will DO his best to live up to
the reparations conditions. Burle-
son is hopeful that considerable
American cotton will be sold in Ger
many soon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-27
TARIFF BILL RETURNED

WASHINGTON, ID. G. May 81
The emergency tariff bill, referred
by President Harding to the sec
retaries of the treasury and agricul-
ture after its final approval by con
grcss Monday. was returned to the
White House today and probably
will be signed by the president be-
fore tomorrow night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-27
CAPTAIN FOR 1922

AUSTIN. Texts. Nav IA. - Ira
w. (Bussl Gillett, of Alpine. Texas,
has been elected captain of the 1922
baseball season Of the University Of
Texas. GilIett was the mainstay of
the Longhorn pitching staff this
year. He Is a junior in the univer
sity and has played on the baseball
team ev~rv wear he has. been at Aus
tin. He has not lost game in he
three year and pitched na~rur
game against Texae A. a. NJ. College
each Of the last two years
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-27
FIRST BALE BRINGS
$500 AT HOUSTON

HOUSTON, Texas, May q. The
first bale of the seasons cotton,
which reached Houston from San
Benito Thursday, fourteen days ear
licr than the previous record, was
sold at auction here today for $500.
Ii weighed 634 pounds and was
ciassed strict middling IL was grown
by r. Matz Of San Benito.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-27

O'BR|EN ANNOUNCES He
MAY BEGIN WORK ON Line
WITHIN NEXT TWO WEEKS

rebuilding Railway
movin I'M Brownsville and Isabel within weeks"
ID. 0Ben president
following closing of the finance
rebuilding of the Valley
of $4,000 worth Of the railroads second mortgage bonds
All details
Of
yesterday
which o'clock
all closed with all of
venty-fve men present from all parts Of the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-27

as a precaution against disease. The
school children have been enlisted in
the campaign and force Of SAINT
ay inspectors is making periodical
visits to all residences and business
houses and calling attention TO all
conditions that might menace the
public health.
Or. J. a. lie Prince, an engineer
Of the United States public health
service. il here and II aiding the To-
cal officials in carrying on The work
A recent case Of typhus discovered
in the Mexican consulate was isolat
cd and treated until the patient re-
covered and the consulate was fu.
migated throughout.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-27
BOY SCOUTS RECEIVE
CERTIFICATES TONIGHT

Presentation Of the certificates in
dicating the holders are full fledged
scouts will be the feature or tonight's
meeting of the Scouts al the Central
Christian Churc. The certificates
have just arrived from National
Scout headquarters and will be pre-
sented with appropriate ceremony.
In addition to this, members Of the
new Valley Boy Scout Council will
make short addresses. The ladies Of
the church have planned a surprise
for the boys that will probobly appeal
TO the appetitcs of all.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-27
COMPLETE PASSAGE
OF BUDGET MEASURE

WASHINGTON, d. G., May 27.-
Passage Of the bill establishing fed
eral budget system was completed to
day. The house adipted the confer
ence report of the measure, which
now goes to the president.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-27
WHEAT EMBARGO LIFTED

PARIS. May 27-The French ca
binet today decided to authorize i'm
mediate unrestricted importation Of
wheat into France.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-27
LAREDO BEGINS FIGHT
TO GUST MOSQUITOES

LAREDO, Texas, Nay pa
campaign has been started in Larc-
10 10 eliminate mosquitoes and rats
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-27
WEATHER REPORT
Tonight and Saturday - Partly
cloudy; continued warm; light to
moderate southcrly winds.

The following local weather ohserya-
tions ere supplied hy Mrs. A. W. Reed,
Tinted states voluntary weather obser-
yer. and cover the 24-fonr period ended
sf o'.lock this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-27

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. May 81
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, by reason
Of his escape 10 Germany. is now held
by the American government to be an
enemy" within the meaning Of the
trading with the enemy act. This was
explained today in the statement of
Alien Property Custodian Mile who
said that sat ihe personal direction
Of the president of the United States
and in accordance with an opinion by
the attorney general have gone to
Philadelphia today to seize such prop
erty belonging to Bergdoll as has
been reported to the alien property
custodian a. being his own property
or in which he has an interest whetb-
er owned or administered by him or
through power Of attorney given any
member Of his family.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-27
BERGDOLL,S FORTUNE
SEIZED BY THE II. s
1f- The Associated I'ressl

All the property in Philadelphia of
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll. valued at
$550,000. was seized today by Col
onel Thomas w. Miller. alien property
custodian Of the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-27

III 20 Is III. r.. Fairbanks
Morse and Krsugsr Atias
Oil Engines IN stcck.
Centrifugal Pumps.
w. X. PUTECNAT CO.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-10

THE LATE JOHN.
BURROUGHS at the
door of "Woodchuck
Lodge" the famous
naturalist's retreat
high up in the
woods of the Cats
kills overlooking the
Hudson River at West
Park. There, last
5 u n d a Y, on his
eighty fourth birth
day, Mr.. Burroughs
was laid to rest in 4
grave blasted out Of
solid rock in the
mountainside, while
hundreds gathered to
pay final tribute as
the birds in the trees
sang a requiem to
the man who under
stood them. Beols
sCANDALOUs! A
quintet of ''pret.y
girls" snapped leav-
ing the boys rooms of
a Harvard dorm-but,
don't be shocked
they're boys rehears-
ing for the Hasty
Pudding Clubs an
nual show, "Wetward
Ho!" to be seen at
the Waldorf the 21st
and 22d. Underwood
New-York tribune., 1921-04-10

Beloao. right The
MODERN TEXAS
COWBOY straps his
saddle across !he
hood of his trusty
six-cylinder auto
and HES himself
across the prairie,
lariat in hand, to
rope steers-at least
that's the method
in vogue down in
Maria, Texas, with
t h e cowpuncher
shown in our photo.
Underwood
New-York tribune., 1921-04-10

Left-AT THE CHI
CAGO DOG SHOW.
A chummy pair that
aroused much inter-
est at the recent
show of the Chicago
Kennel Club. Mas
ter D. S. Lockwood
and his Palisade po-
lice dog, Armin,
which, according to
press reports, is val
ued at $4,000.
International
New-York tribune., 1921-04-10

'Hts U1 PdIICI1 VIC
Are Ready Now"
which was recently
unveiled at the Mis-
souri, State Capitol.
The huge mural
represents a fleet of
U. S. Army trans
ports under convoy
of a flotilla of des-
trOyerS. Underwood
New-York tribune., 1921-04-10

Ouol, ight-LIEUTENANT
COMMANDER H E N RY
REUTERDAHL, the famous
naval artist, at work putting
the finishing touches on his
New-York tribune., 1921-04-10

Left = NINE. GU
RTE, who, with her
husband, discovered
radium, from a new
photo made in her
private laboratory
in Paris, France.
The famous scientist
will arrive early
next month to lee
ture, and a fund of
100000 is now
being raised to buy
her one gram of her
precious discovery.
1t will be presented
to her as a token of
appreciation for her
work. M;rzoof
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-01-07
SOCIAL HYGIENE ACTIVITIES.

The Division of Venereal Disease
Control of the State Board of Health,
cooperating with the United States
Public Health Service, has just pub
lished a booklet entitled "The Ameri-
can Plan in Tennessee" which wildly
describes Social Hygiene activities in
this state. Every citizen should Sc
cure copy of this booklet and study
it carefully.
When Tennessee Social Hygiene
activities are thoroughly understood,
the accomplishments of this Divis-
ion will be appreciated. A survey Of
five Tennessee hospitals brought out
the fact that the state was paying
over $1OO,OO0.OO annually to maintain
venereal diseased inmates. What
would a survey of all the state insti-
buttons reveal if only five show this
enormous expense? And this sum is
certain to increase unless a continued
campaign Of education is maintained
to demonstrate how these diseases
can be eradicated.
Approximately $3.50, 100000 has been
made available for use in Tennessee
without the state appropriating a sin
gle cent. The situation exists in no
other state in the Union. More than
half the states have assigned sums for
this work in excess of the Federal
allotment while in other states the APP
preparations have been as high as
100000. This session of the legisla-
ture will be asked for $26,000.00 to
help maintain the Division for two
more years.
The Division of Venereal Control
should be continued The work it is
accomplishing should not be abandon
ed but greater effort made. Every
citizen of Tennessee ought to know
the facts. Write to-day for a copy of
the booklet, "The American Plan in
Tennessee" 1t will be mailed free of
charge. Address State Board of
Health. 321 Sixth Avenue, n, Nash
vile, Tenn.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-01-07
SCHOOL NOTES.

School opened this week with four
teen new pupils added to the already
large enrolment.
Teachers and pupils report a pleas
ant vacation and a readiness to re-
sumo work.
A gravel walk is being made this
week in front of the school building.
The piano placed in the auditorium
aids materially to the music and adds
a great deal to the morning exercises.
The public is respectfully asked not
to drive over the school grounds dur
ing this rainy and muddy weather.
The basketball team will play the
fast Alamo five next Saturday. This
promises to be good game. This is
the quintet that tied the score with
our team at Alamo some weeks ago.
You will miss a good game if you fail
to see it.
1t is hoped that the High School
will soon have a gymnasium to be
used not only for gymnastic purposes
but for an indoor basketball court,
This is much needed addition to the
new High School building and needs
the support of the pupils who live in
the country as well as those who live
in town.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-01-07
A LEXINGTON MANS
EXPERIENCE.

Can you doubt the evidence of this
Lexington citizen?
You can verify Lexington endorse
ment.
Read this:
w. L. McHaney, Lexington, says:
Il have used Doan's Kidney Pills and
consider them a remedy of merit for
lame back. My kidneys were in a
weakened condition and | had severe
attacks of backache. / had little ap-
petite, felt generally run down and
unfit for work. i began taking
Doan's Kidney Pills as directed and
they soon corrected all this trouble"
Statement given Dec. 18th, 1914.)
On May oath, 1918, Mr.. McHaney
said: 81 have every bit as much conf
dence in Doan's Kidney Pills now as
when | gave my former statement.
Sometimes a cold has brought on a
slight return of the trouble but
DOan's have never failed to bring me
the prompt relief"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. McHaney had. -Milburn
Co. Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-01-07
THE COUNTRY EDITOR.

Most any man can be an editor. All
the Editor has to do is to sit at desk
six days a week, four weeks a month.
and twelve months a year and edit
such stuff as this:
Mrs. Jones of Cactus Creek, let
can opener slip last week and cut
herself in the pantry.
Joe Doe climbed on the roof of his
house last week looking for leak and
fell, landing on his back porch.
While Harold Green was escorting
Miss Violet Wise from the church
social last Saturday night a savage
dog attacked them and bit Mr.. Green
on the public square.
Mr.. Franz, while Harvesting a
bronco last Saturday was kicked Just
south of his corn crib.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-01-07
CITY SCHOOL NOTES.

Christmas week was busy, pleas
ant week with the teachers and pu-
pills of the City School. Christmas
songs were learned and sung by every
grade. The beautiful song, "The
Christmas Carol" was sung by the
larger pupils every morning of the
week. Five of the rooms We'd with
each other in decorating their Christ
mas trees. Santa Claus was in evil
dence everywhere. The teachers in
the Chapel exercises tried to impress
upon the pupils the true meaning of
Christmas. Scripture lessons were
read, giving the details of the birth
of Christ, and Christmas stories were
told. The school gave Christmas of
fering of $12.44 for the relief of the
Armenian children This amount will
feed ten children one week. We were
happy in the thought that we were
making other children happy. The
fourth grade, Miss Georgia McCalls
room, made the largest offering.
Another feature of Christmas week
was the free picture show given as a
Christmas present to the children by
the teachers. 1t would be hard to say
who enjoyed it most, teachers or pu-
pills.
School opened Monday morning
with good attendance. The names
of fourteen new pupils were added to
our role.
We are glad to have Mrs. Perrine
back with us after an absence of sew
weeks on account of sickness.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-01-07
BOND SPEAKER OF SENATE;
TODD SPEAKER OF HOUSE;

At the caucus of the Democratic
members of the General Assembly of
Tennessee held at the Tulane Hotel
in Nashville, last Monday morning at
1000 o'clock, W. w. Bond, of Browns
vile, was selected as their choice for
Speaker of the Senate, and Andrew H..
Todd, of Murfreesboro, was chosen
for Speaker of the Lower House and
they were formally elected to such
positions when the gavel fell at 1900
o'clock on the same day.
The following other officers were
lected.
Clerk of the Senate-Harry Wilson
of Henry County, who defeated Mar
tin Carter, of Lewisburg, the ole
clerk.
Assistant Clerk of the Senate
Hugh Bennett, of Memphis, elected
without opposition.
Chief Clerk of the House-Johr
Green, of Brownsville, elected with.
out opposition, in view of his efficient
service in the previous legislature.
Assistant Clerk of the House
Walker Totty, of Centerville, re-elect.
ed over Fred Bryant, of Paris anC
Harry Dolen, of GAINESVILLE.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-01-07
ALBERTON.

Christmas has come and gone and
everybody seemed perfectly sane ex-
cept few "yells and shooting" but
some boys-not known-who wanted
to let it be known that Christmas
had come.
Miss Nellie lowers is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Morthland, in Memphis.
George Halbrooks and wife are
living in the home of C. T. lowers,
the latter's father.
Glenn and Jessie lowers have been
visiting Mrs. ]. w. Blankenship.
l.. L. Hare and daughter, Mrs. Eff
file Howard, are spending the week in
Lexington with Mrs. Fenner Howard.
Hulan Hamilton, of Undertake are
is visiting Ellis Small.
Zelon Johnson hunted with the boys
at Mr.. Roberts Christmas Day.
John Small and family has been
visiting in Lexington.
Opsl and Lloyd Blankenship have
measles but are doing nicely.
Mrs. Jack Gillian is sick.
Duncan Roberts was a social visitor
in Lexington during the holidays.
Gordon Smith, and wife of Lexing-
ton, have been visiting Mrs. Tom Rob-
erts.
Clayton Woods has moved to the
Jim Woods farm.
Belle and Walter 0verman have
moved from the Jim Roberts place to
Abortion.
Hobart Maness and family visited
C. A. Maness.
School began here last Monday
for just two months. Is it square,
fair deal for we rural people to have
only four months in the whole year
while the County High School is Tor
nine months? We know tbs all on
credit but if our taxes are cut half
and our school cut why is the High
school not cut when is taxes are only
half-and the teachers teaching on
TIME? If the county can pay out
on the High School warrants why not
let our rural schools be taught the
same way? The county men have to
pay taxes to support the High School
and why not allow them some money
at home to send their children to
school? 1t seems a very one-sided and
unjust arrangement and without any
explanation at all. Understand, we
are not opposed to any school but do
think that equality in schools should
be given. We have been in the school
1t Lexington and believe it to be a
splendid one-and county should be
proud of it but when We think Of all
he comforts furnished there we can
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-01-07
OVER MILLION FORD
CARS FOR THIS YEAR.

On December 10th, Ford production
bounded over the million mark for the
year. Midnight saw the figure at
1,OO2,515, the days run having been
ABA cars.
Ford officials say that more cars
were produced during the last three
months than any other quarter of the
year, notwithstanding the fact that
there were fewer production days.
While the figures for November and
December will be lower than those Of
October, which was a record breaking
month, yet the average daily output
will be greater.
The estimated production for next
year is based on the output capacity
of one and a quarter million cars anc
trucks.
The Ford plant was closed for its
annual inventory between December
oath and January 3.