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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-18
0.M.C.PLANS
Big POW-WOW
ON JUNE 18TH
l46 Anniversary of Quarter
master Corps Will Be
Obserbed Worldwide

WASHINGTON, May Is. - A rec.
ord-breaking long-distance dinner
dinner will be given on June 16th
next. when captains of industry and
business men who supplied the Army
during the war will sit down with
quartermasters of all ranks and kinds
reserves, guardsmen, and regulars, in
commemoration of the 146th ami
versary of the establishment of the
Quartermaster Corps, June 10th.
ITS, in Carpenters Hall. Philadel-
phia. Tables will be set from Cob
lena to China, and from Panama al
most to the Pole, on three continents
and in all insular possessions of he
United States, foE this wide-reach-
ing celebration, the first of its kind
ever held in the Army.
In this foreword. to the diners Ma
jor General III. L. Rogers. Quarter
master General of the Army, says to-
day..
During the 146 years of its ex-
istence the Quartermaster Corps has
expended the stupendous sum of ap-
proximately fourteen billion dollars.
and never has the Corps been involved
in a scandal of any kind. The mag
nitude Of the work being done today
by the Cuartermaster Corps can best
be realized by the fact that approxi-
matelv IS per. ca.<t - los ,.srss'r /.
appropriations made by Congress fos
the maintenance of the Army is ex
pended by the Corps. During the
fiscal year 1920, for example, our
outlay was $476. .000s s00O."
General Rogers has been elected
President of the new-Society of Quar-
termaster Officers. This enthusi-
astic organization now has several
thousand members. and unlike other
military societies, il includes repre-
sentatives of all the firms that stood
behind the men behind the guns in
war time, as well as civilians who
held commissions in the Quartermas-
ter Corps. Thomas A. Edison re-
Gently joined. and in his letter to
General Rogers he coined a phrase
which the Society has adopted as its
motto Industry Joined hands with
the armed forces of the ration and
together they won the war"
Washington will have big celebra
ton. with President Harding, Secre
tary Weeks, and General Pershing a
mong other distinguished invited
guests. and there will be fifty more
dinners in New York, Boston, Phila-
delrhia, Chicago, San Francisco, New
Orleans. and other centres, as well as
In Germany, France, the Canal Zone
Hawaii. Alaska, and the Philippines.
: The dinners, as far as local times viii
permit, win exchange greetings by
telegraph. telephone, cable, and ra-
dio-it will be big night for indus
try and the Army.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-18
VALLEY OUTSIDE CITY
WITHIN 5000 OF ITS
BOND CAMPAIGN GOAL

Less than 5000 of the S4.00 re-
quired of the Valley outside Of
Brownsville in the Rio Grande rail
way bond purchases remains unsold,
and approximately $4,000 OF
BroswnsviIle's Silt, 900 IL still un-
paid. IL was announced nc the Rotary
luncheon today by G. l.. Jessnps
member Of committee Of Rotarians
who were delegated last week 90 as
sist in the work Of closing up the
quotas Of various Valley towns.
Mr.. Jessup, who was called upon
by Chairman Camiade to make . re-
port also announced that few
public spirited citizens of Browns
vile, realizing the situation that ex-
lists locally with reference 10 the
balance of $4,000, volunteered TO
participate equally with twenty
Brownsville men to increase their
subscriptions $500 each to absorb
this amount, and wind up the cam
paign. Mr.. Jessup said he hoped 90
be in position TO announce in a few
ed.
He described the situation as "ag-
gravating. even to the point of be-
ing devilish," and cal ed upon the
men Of Brownsville 70 see 20 II that
this proposition be not permitted TO
lag longer.
Wayne Wood, who was one on q
party Of Brownsville men who re-
Gently made trip to Tampieo. Mexi-
co, by automobile, told humorously
Of some of the incidents Of the trip.
particularly the arrest Of the entire
party in Tampico for some reason
that the officers of that municipali-
ty were unable TO give themselves.
He discussed briefly trade conditions
there, referring TO money as being
plentiful. 80 much 10 that the value
Of the dollar is greatly exaggerated
He said that with the Tampico busi-
nessmen il IL not 20 much u question
Of price for the commodity Can the
question Of whether deliveries can
be made. He said that businessmen
there told him that goods purchased
we're often four nDnthhs or I5ugcr
in arriving because OF rail conRes-
ton. He spoke in favor Of q good
road from Brownsville and Matamo-
ros to Tampico.
Papa" Bob Ratledge was con-
graduated by the club on the arrival
Of boy in his family and he treated
the club TO two boxes Of cigars.
The days loot, a can Of Gold
Plume coffee given by Charlie Nc
Lain, was drawn by Dick Morris.
The days vocational talk was by
Nose Stein, the subject a well known
patent medicine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-18
SCRIVNER0N
STAND lin THE
ROWAN TRIAL
Counsel For Defense Object:
To Pardons- Not Deliver
ed "Proper Way"
Ry The Associated Pressi

ABILENE. Texas, May 1S.- W
S. Scrivner. chief witness for the
state in the Rowan trial was recalled
today. The pardons were introduced.
District Attorney Cunningham asked
him il he accepted them and Scriv-
ner answered Il do. Jed Adams,
counsel for the defense, objected to
the pardons because they were not
delivered "in the proper way, but
this was over-ruled The witness Gov
cred the same grounds as in yester-
days testimony up TO the time ms
testimony was temporarily with
drawn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-18
WARE MADERO'S Fate is
WARNING GIVEN OBREGON

MEXICO CITY, May 1S-"Beware
the fate of Francisco Madero, who
failed TO heed solicitations to change
his policy and fell"
Such was the text of a warning
sent to President 0bzregon, last
night, by liberal constitutionalist
members of the chamber of deputies
and the senate. The warning was con-
tanned in a memorial declared at a
caucus of the liberal constitutional
lists.
Radical sympathizers last night
tried to force their way into the
chamber of deputies to attack the
members of the liberal constitution
al party while the caucus was in
progress.
The men engaged in the disorder
were dispersed by the fire depart
ment.
The streets near the congressional
building were filled all afternoon.
while throungs of idly curious people
awaited developments.
The memorial made pointed charg
es that Pedro Gales, secretary of the
interior and Adolfo de la Huerta,
former president and now secretary
of the treasury. had attempted TO
cause dissatisfaction against the
Obregon administration.
The document was signed by l3s
deputies and several senators. Refer
ring TO the necessity of ObregoE
changing his policy Immediately, the
memorial said:
'In connection with the invasion
of the chamber of deputies by ra-
dica last week, the press published
your statements, which are almost
identical with those made officially
by the confederation of syndicated
workers. You have stated that the at
tack was of small importance. but
this is a statement at absolute var
lance with all concepts of society.
In conclusion, the memorial de-
clared that Francisco Madero's
friends were convinced of the dis
loyalty of some Of his alleged sup
pcrters. II said that these friends
visited Naderp a 9s5 and tod hlr
II was hccesars 10 change ris po ICY
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-18
STATE WINS FAMOUS
kennedy. .l,AND.I.llSPIlTE

.rer the treaty of Guadalupe Hi
dalgo, the land then belonging to
the state OF Texas
AS between holders under the
villarreal grant and the state Of
Texas, the ViIlarreal heirs would
have the better right, because the
state was bound by the terms Of the
treaty to carry out the agreement
made by the Governor Of Tamauli
pas and Villareal.
But as between the Villarreal heirs
and those who received title TO the
land under purchase and patent from
the state Of Texas, the latter would
have the better right, they being
innocent purchasers for value with
out noticve Of contest in the title,
and having legal as distinguished
ltUm equitable tItles.
In other words, the decision
means that al holders of the lands
by title from the Parker interests
orf by purchase from the state Of
Texas are confirmed in their titles.
All lands. however, remaining still
in the possession of the state of Tex
as will pass TO the Villarreal heirs.
because of their superior equity in
the title.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-18
HEART ATTACK
PROVESFATAL
TOF.K.K KANE
Former Interior Secretary
Succumbs To Disease
In Hospital

ROCHESTER, Mimi, May 18. -
Franklin X. Lane, former secretary
of the interior, died in hospital here
today. Death was due to an attack
of angina pectoris.
Following his resignation from the
Wilson cabinet, Mr.. Lane in an effort
to recover his health came here in
January of last year. He was ad-
vised to spend the winter in warmer
climate and visited California, re-
turning early this month.
His condition was pronounced fav-
orable for an operation and contin
Led improvement was noted until the
heart attack, which developed today
The operation, which was performed
on May 6, was for gall stones and
appendicitis.
Mr.. Lane was born in Prince Ed
ward Island, Canada, July Is, 1864.
With his parents, DR.. and Mrs. G. 5.
Lane, he moved to California and, on
April IL. 1898, was married TO Miss
Anna Wintermute in Seattle, Wash.
He became a newspaper reporter.
working on several Western news
papers for which he became New
York correspondent. He became part
owner and editor Of the Tacoma
Daily News. In 1889 he was admit
ted to the California bar and began
tiae pragtise- RI law fn San FFancixrn.
He became corporations scoanscl for
that city in 1897, serving until 1902.
when he resigned to become demo
cratic candidate for governor.
He was defeated and later received
the vote of his party in the legisla-
ture for United States senator. He
was appointed member Of the inter
state commerce commission in De-
cember, 1905, serving there until
President Wilson offered him the in
treior portfolio in his cabinet in 1918
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-18
GENERAL Rail
PAY CUT Seen
BY JULY FIRST
Action or Labor Board Yes
terday Taken as Forecast
OF Other Action

CHICAGO, May 1S.- A genera
reduction of wages of unskilled labor
on the railroads, effective July l
which was forecast by the railroad
labor board last night, will be made
the basis Of reductions extending x
all classes of railroad labor, il wa.
understood here today.
OF the scores Of railroads whose
applications to cut wages are pending
only the Chicago, Great Western
Alton and few others have asked
that reductions be extended to al
classes. But provision has been made
by the board for filing other wag,
reduction appeals up to June 6, anc
those to be decided then will also take
effect July i, il j. said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-18
CHAMPION HEN LAYS
Is EGGS IN MONTH
(Ry The Assoriated Pressl

COLLEGE STATION. Texas, May
18.-The highest pen for March. in
the National Egg Laying contest con-
Quoted at the Texas A. & NJ. College
under the supervision of Prof. T. J.
Conway. poultry husbandman, was a
pen of S. G. White Leghorns owned by
W. o. Sanders of Bryan. Texas. with
80 eggs. G. NJ. Evans. also Of Bryan,
with S. G. White Leghorns. was sec
ond with a production of 81 eggs.
The highest individual was owned
by. Mr.. Sanders. II was S. c. White
Leghorn with production Of 25 eggs
Second highest was tie between four
individuals with productions Of "a
eggs. Mr.. Sanders Leghorns made
an almost unanimous record for the
month. He won first, third and tied
for the fourth highest pen and won
first. tied second, third, fourth and
fifth highest individual for the month.
The feed cost per dozen eggs for the
month was So pounds dozen. at
cost Of approximately 10 cents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-18
FREAK GOLF CLUBS
BARRED TN ENGLAND
NEW RULES ANNOUNCE

LONDON, May 1S. Freak golf
clubs. such as ''grOoyed," and "siot-
ted" probably will be barred on
British courses in the near future,
according to a statement issued hy
the secretary OF the rules OF Golf
Committee.
Many members # the committee
are said to be against the use of these
clubs and the action ~ contemplated,
il continues, as they understand that
the executive committee W the Uni
Ted States Golf Association adopt IA
similar attitude" The secretary adds
that no action il intended until af-
ter the amateur ando open cham
pionships have been played.
The rules Of Golf committees of the
Royal and Ancient Golf Club. car
rying out the decision reached AZ the
autumn meeting OF the club. have ~
sued their revision of the rules. which
came into operation on May 4,
Among the most important altera-
tions is that referring 10 the sections
dealing with Out-of-bounds and the
lost and unplayable ball. After May
!, If ball be lost (except in water
or casual water) or be deemed by the
player 70 be unplayable, the player
shall play his next stroke as nearly as
possible at the spot from which the
ball which is lost or unplayable was
played. adding a penalty stroke 10 the
score for the hole. III the stroke was
played from the teeing- ground, a ball
may be teed; IN at other cases q ball
shall be dropped"
The penalty for a ball out Of
bounds il 20 be the same as in the
case Of lost or unplayable ball. but
"the penalty stroke may be remitted
by the local rule" The rule further
states that "a player may stand out
Of bounds to play ball lying within
bounds"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-18
EARL b. MAYFIELD TO
TALK IN BROWNSVILLE

Earl Il. Mayfield- menf,rr If the Texas
railroad commission. will visit Brownsville
Monday aud on Monday night NJ the fed
eral court room will discuss the question
of transportation and proper packing far
shppiSe topics Of peculiar interest IN
the Valley at this time II wa saunounced
at the Chamber If Commerce today. Mr..
Mayfield will also visit other towns in the
Valley. delivering talks ON the same sub
ject He expects Ia spend several days
in this section
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-18
FINAL BALL AT TEXAS
A. & NJ. ON MAY g

co.'s ttiE STATION. Texas. May l.
The final bail. given by the Junior class
a honor ~ the departing seniors ~ the
4 < NJ. College IF Texas will occur Mon
iav night. May 80 and will he the last
social event of the year. II j. the second
occasion ~ the year when numbers Oi
girls are brought here by the cadets as
honor visitors. Many girls from all parts
Of the state who attended their first a.
x VI. dance as the guests of their cadet
friends IN their freshman year and who
have not missed one of these annual af
fair in the last four viii ~ back Moniay
night tn celebrate for the last time with
their senior friends
The music will be furnished by ''Slim"
conley's orchestra Of Dallas. and the
decoration will be elaborate IN the great
rollege dining room. where il win be
held. including the ten thousand dollar
setting that il 10 he furnished M the or
chestra rs well as the artistic scenery
bE college talcEt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-18
Ex-SERvIcE MEN COMPENSATED

Ell PASO. Texas. May 1S. - Fl
Paso Post No. 36. American Legion.
has obtained s106.5S6 in compensa-
ton for former service men. accord
ing 20 Nathan Lapowski. chairman Of
the grievance committee. Men placed
on the payroll for disabled soldiers.
through the local post. are drawing
$4,000 monthly, Mr.. Lapowski an
nounced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-18
PRYOR WONT RESIGN;
SENDS FORMED REPLY

HUNTSVILLE. Texas, May 49,
w. G. Pryor, member of the State
Prison Commission. announced that
he viii not resign in compliance with
the Governors request. Pryor said
he is preparing a formal answer to
the governor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-18

HITCHCOCK. Texas. May ls---An
Italian war bride. whom il took an
A. +. F. soldier three year to wina
accompanied John Chino 70 his home
here recently. Chino served with tho
American forces whi~h anticipated
in the fighting on th- To- Austri4
an front.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-18
Chief JUSTICE
WHITE SUPREME
COURT Is DYING

WASHINGTON, May 1s-Physi
clans attending Edward Douglas
White, Chief Justice Of the United
States Supreme Court, announced to-
day that the patient has not rallied
from the sinking spell Of yesterday
and his recovery is not expected
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-18
FORT NORTH. Texas. May rs. :

Canteen stations, such as were ir
operation during wartime, viii be
opened by the Red Gross and tho
Fort Worth Welfare association &C
care for the destitute Mexiears o.
the CITY. Food and clothing Will be
ixrued from stations in the Mexican
settlements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-18

The foregoin Associated Press dis
patch relates TO one Of the most eel
,brated and involved land disputes in
he history of Texas Jurisprudence.
I has been in the courts many years
and has been a subject Of contention
sor upwards of half century. The
lecision Of the court of civil ap-
leals. to which reference is made. was
handeded down as long ago as June
"a. 1917.
As explained this afternoon by f..
w. Seabury, the land in dispute is
part Of what is known as the Santa
Rosa de Abajo grant south of the
Olmos creek. This grant was made
% one Pedro Nillareai by the COVER
nor Of Tamaulipas on April IL. 1S48.
The legality Of this grant was one Of
the questions involved, the other most
important being that Of boundary.
The Kennedy Pastures Co, which
was the holding concern Of the John
G.. Kennedy interest, owned the E.
Paistle grant to the east and the Las
8arrosas grant 10 the south. while
F. 6. Parker held the Santa Rosa dc
Ariba grant to the west
Ii appears. according to the record:
in the case. that neither Pedro Villa
real nor his heirs occupied the Alb
ajo grant for many years
In the course Of time. however
Darker had il surveyed a. public
lands. filing certificates on half tho
sections. the others going to the state
a school lands.
/, In the meantime, Kennedy found th'
various heirs Of Villareal and ac
quired their titles. and laid claim 4
the whole grant. In 1879 ]. J. Cock,
I made a ~urvey and located boun
iaries. The correct location Of thes
boundaries was also matter Of dis
pute in the case
Under the enabling act passed b
the Texas legislature allowing sui
20 be brought in such matters. tn
Kennedy Pasture Co.. John c. Kened
and 1876 other defendants brought a
action to determine the whole ques
tion Of title
The heirs Of ID. K. FAINT, who ha'
acquired the Parker rights in tn
matter became. associated with tn
state as the principal defendants.
As toucking the matter Of the orr
! ginal grant the courts have held &C
ccrding to Judge Seabury. that while
Villareal had lawful right to re
ceive it from the state Of Tamauli
Das, his heirs possess only nequit
able title nthe land. the papel
grant being worthless because made
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-18

AUSTIN, Texas. May 18.-Judge-
ments of the district court and the
court Of civil appeals were affirmed
today by the Texas supreme court iE
TIE celebrated case. of the kenAedy
Pasture Co.. and others against the
state of Texas from Travis county.
Under the decision. the state re-
covers aboE $4,000 acres of land
situated in Willacy county. formerly
a part of Cameron county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-18
WEATHER FORECAST

Tonight and Thursday. Cloudy and
unsettled weafhr~; Light to moderate
southwest winds.
The following local weather OBJ
servafions are supplied by Mrs. A.
w. Reed. United States voluntary
weather observer, and cover the "a
l...~ ..n,.inI or,Lnh af nirlnck This
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-13
WHAT AN AWFUL RECORD

Secretary Baker tells Congress that
he has incurred deficit in his depart
ment during the current year Of $780,
100000 That means that he has
spent that sum in excess Of the
amount allotted to the War Depart
ment in the appropriations for the
fiscal year 1921. The chief item in
that deficit is for pay Of the army.
The current appropriation bill limited
the size Of the Army to 175,000 men,
but Mr.. Baker has recruited it up to
about 10000 men and is still adver-
Using for more. One Congressman,
when asked il he was going to i'm
peach Baker for his contempt OF the
law, replied, whats the use? He
goes out in two months anyway, and
an impeachment would only advertise
Baker and seriously impede the pass
age Of necessary legislation"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-13

as follows: f. L. Wyman, president,
W. II. Roberts, vice president and
cashier; J. II. Whipple and A. J. Hicks,
assistant cashiers.
Methodist Church Notes:-Sulday,
January l6-11 a. m, the Sacrament
Of TIE Lords Supper; IL m, Sunday
school; 1880 p. M, preaching service.
Ned, .esday-7:30 .. m, prayer meet
ing. Special evangelistic services be
gin ing Sunday. January 23rd. Sing
er and evangelistic workers will CON
duct the services Tuesday evening,
January 18th, the teachers gave a
social to all the members Of the Junior
League. The fourth quarterly confer
e:cc vas held Wednesday afternoon at
$3.50 The district superintendent, DIR.
Ge,. X. Stathan, was present and con
..uctcd the meeting.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-13
coMING:-~PoLLY OF THE STORM COUNTRY

Mrs. Z. E. Badger returned Thurs
day from the Putnam Memorial Hos
pital in Bennington where she recent
ly underwent successful operation.
The annual meeting Of Manchester
Post No. 3s, American Legion, was
held last evening. An account Of the
meeting will be published next week
The annual business meeting Of the
Service Club will be held Friday after
noon with Miss Estella Provan. Every
member Of the club is asked TO be
present.
There will be a meeting Of the ex-
ecutive committee Of the Manchester
District Nursing Association at. the
home Of Mrs. f. L. Wyman on Friday
afternoon.
The Bridge Whist Club was very
pleasantly entertained by Mr. vii
liam Gillett last Friday evening. Mrs
Louis r Howard will eniertaic the
club this Friday evening.
AT recent meeting OF the pruden-
tial committee Of the Baptist Church
Mrs. <. L. Wyman was REELECTED 70
tie position that she has so ably filed
Of c.Ioir leader and organist.
Regular services will be held rcxt
Sunday morning and evening at the
Baptist Church. Bible school viii Be
held at noon and the Christian En-
ieavor meeting at $50 .. m
The regular meeting Of Adoni-am
Chapter No. p. o. z. S. viii Be- held
lext Tucsdry evening, January 18th.
Tbs viii be the annual meeting with
SECTION Of officers and il is hoped that
. large number viii be present
W. II. Roberts, cashier Of the Fac
DRY Point National Bank, has rec tiy
zen elected one Of the inoorporators