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of the motorists also declare that pc
destrians, who are instructed under the
law to keep on the left hand side OF
the road, should be given the benefit
of an educational campaign.
The Mems Brotherhood Of Riverside
Community church will participate in
dinner tomorrow evening at the
church parlors. All friends of the
church are invited. The diners will be
addressed by DR.. Walter II. Nugent,
pastor of Central Presbyterian church,
Of Portland.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Lofts,
Jr.. in Portland Wednesday, November
9. a son, who has been christened A..
c., 3rd. The young mans father ar
rived in Portland the latter part of
last week. He came here yesterday
for visit with his parents. Mr.. Lofts,
who is in the navy, stationed at San
Pedro, Calf, calls his young son,
1.-THE Admiral"
Members of the labor union tonight
will participate in a smoker at their
headquarters. A program, in charge
of the finance committee, will be
staged. The union plans on holding
several educational meetings through
out the winter, having men represent
alive of different phases of northwest
ern life deliver lectures.
A local party motored to The Dales
Monday night to attend the meeting of
the Eastern Star Chapter there on the
occasion of the official visit of the
Grand Matron, Mrs. Minnie Letson, of
Ontario. Those making the trip were
Mrs. V. r. Abraham. Mrs. H. ID. w.
Pineo and Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Castner.
Mrs. Castner is a grand officer of the
Eastern Star.
Remember the w. r. C. bazaar to
be held at the Blowers store next Sat-
urday to be opened at 10 o'clock. A
fine place to get Christmas remem-
brancesEat reasonable prices for Ryour
friends at home and abroad. There
will be large assortment of useful
and fancy aprons, fancy articles of all
kinds, delicious cakes, pies, puddings
and candy. Everybody come, see and
enjoy.
Accompanied by his wife and Mr..
and Mrs. G. l.. Redmond, Roy Freder-
ick was en- route to Portland over the
Highway Tuesday when the steering
gear of his automobile became de-
ranged near Horsetai Falls. The ma
chine plunged over a l0-foot embank-
ment, turning turtle. Although the
top was badly smashed the injuries Of
the occupants were limited to few
minor cuts and scratches.
District Manager Woolley, of the
Oregon Life Insurance Co., was here
last week on business. He showed,
while here an interesting insurance
display, indicative of the service the
Oregon Life renders IN closing claims
quickly. Two days after Orange F.
Hedges, of The Dalles, had died, his
wife was paid a check on a $1,000
policy.
Harold Hurlburt, of the office of Dan
Wuille & Co., sustained painful in
jury as he left a long flight of stairs
used by pedestrians in travelling to and
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-11-17
Oak Grove and Cascade Locks Lectures

Missionary F. F.. Oster will give a
lecture on Persia next Sunday evening
at 7.45 at the Methodist church in
Cascade Locks. Mr.. Oster has spent a
number Of years in Persia, was there
during the recent famine and massa-
cres, and will relate many thrilling ex-
periences connected with the Kurdish
raids. This will afford an excellent
opportunity to get first hand informa
tiOn concerning conditions in that land.
All are invited 10 attend.
Mr.. Oster will give his lecture at
the Oak Grove school next Tuesday.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-11-17
Barger BUYS Entire Interest

We wish to announce to our friends
that we have bought the entire inter
est in the plumbing shop, just opposite
the postofiice at the corner Of State
and Second streets and formerly
known as the Huckabay & Barger
shop. We will continue the place of
business in progressive uptodate
manner and solicit the patronage of
Hood River folk
All outstanding bills should be paid
TO me. Peter Barger.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-11-17
WEDDINGS
RanSOm-W Warden

The wedding of J. W. Ransom, field
agent for the Commission of Public
Docks in Portland, and Mrs. Bertha
l.. Warden, of the Mt. Hood section,
was solemnized here at ! o'clock last
Friday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. J. Calkins. MIR. CalkIns is a brother
of the bride. Rev. w. II. Boldly, pas
tor of Riverside Community church,
oiiiciated. Only members of the inn
mediate families were present.
The wedding is the elimination of a
romance begun when Mr.. Ransom and
his BRIDE were children in Grand Rap
ids, Mich. Mr.. and Mrs. Ransom will
take a honeymoon trip through eastern
Washington, where Mr.. Ransom has
been called to attend some official
duties.
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Tieman Memorial Held

Members Of the Masonic Lodge hon
ored the memory Of their benefactor.
Andrew II. Tieman. at the lodge rooms
last Thursday evening. Following a
banquet, talks on the life Of Mr.. Tie
man were given by w. J. Baker, Rev.
J. L. Hershner and c. g. Roberts, all
Of whom personally knew him.
Among the out Of town MasOns here
for the event were: l.. j. Merrill, of
M0sier, A. o. Adams, Of Cascade
Locks. NJ. S. Smith, Of Underwood,
and Wilbur Gslligan. Of Hood, Wash.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-11-17
Christian Church

Regular services next Sunday. Bible
school at 9.45 a. no. Preaching at IL
a. M. topic, Goods Challenge to His
Church. " Christian Endeavor at 6. 80
p. m. Preaching at 7.30 o. m, topic,
Adoption" J. c. Hanna. pastor.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-11-17
Christmas Is COmingi

Call at Studio, and look at my ORIG
INAL OIL PAINTINGS. Room IL, FL
lot Bldg, over Franz store.
Edward Hill, Artist.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-17
HOLT'SLETTER
FAILSTODRAW
HARDING REPLY
Indications Are That None
Will Be Made. at Least
at This Time
t>ssI.I pslGisossv SqL iaD

WASHINGTON. ID. C., June II. -
Hamilton Holt's letter calling or
President Harding 10 disclose his
plans for an association of nations
to replace the League of Nations
failed to draw reply from the ad.
ministration.
Itndicaions are that none will be
made. at least not now
Holt headed the pro-league re
publicans during the campaign. II
was said at the White House today
that his open letter. made public in
New York yesterday, was not re
ceived. The impression was permit
ted to get out. however, that if tho
president replies to the letter he vii
rot enter into a detailed discussion
and that 80 far as the administration
concerned. the association plar
must remain for the present in ar
Indefinite status. The administration
prefers first a definite settlement Of
peace and restoration of stability il
Europe
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-17
CANVASS MEMBERS
OF CHAMBER ON
BOND QUESTION

Letters. accompanied by voting
cards. requesting the members Of the
Chamber Of Commerce to express
themselves as for or against a bond
issue Of 100000 for -lving purposes
were sent out from Chamber of Com
mcrcc headquarters today. The
members are requested TO return
thcr votes as quickly a. possible.
Manager J. H. Hott of the cham
her asked that those siGnifying their
desires check the blank spaces op
posite the questions Of For" OF
Against"
The letters are being sent out on
instructions of the board Of directors
who state that they were consulted bv
Mavor A. h. Cole on the matter, and
rather than pass on ~ important a
question themselves. decided 10 leave
the matter TO vote Of the member
ship.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-17
QUARANTINE.
ON ACCOUNT
OF BUBONIC
Travellers From Tampico
Must Remain ! Days Out
side Matamor0s

Travellers from Tampico not pro-
vided with certificates Of inoculation
against the bubonic plague from tbe
health authorities there will have
TO remain in quarantine outside of
Matamoros for seven days before
they will be allowed TO enter that
city prior to crossing into Browns
vile, according TO word received at
the American consulate in Matamoros
yesterday afternoon, from DIR. A.
Cicero, health officer there.
An office will be established at
San Fernando by DR.. Cicero where
he will detain travellers and advise
them Of the regulations concerning
the inoculations and the quarantines.
In order to prevent any possibility
of the bubonic plague making its way
across the river into American ports,
the quarantine has been placed. ao-
cording 70 officials.
That he il experiencing some
trouble with Americans not provid-
ed with the incubation certificates
was stated by DR.. Cicero. He point
ed out that there was q law to deal
with objectorS. and although he did
not wish to use force, he intended to
enforce and maintain strict quar-
antine.
The quarantine as established will
be effective according to health Of
ficers in Brownsville BY including
the city on the Mexican side Of the
river in the quarantine against the
Tampico travellers. il is hoped to pre-
vent the plague from reaching the
river.
Cooperation by local health au-
thcrities in keeping the plague away
will be offered DR.. Cicero. it IL be
licved. Last year quarantine e.
ablished required travellers TO re
main i'm Matamoros for ten days be
fore being allowed to cross into
Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-17
JAP QUESTION
TAKEN
LABOR UNIONS
Resolution Demands That
Congress Act to Pro-
tect Nations Interest

DENVER. Col. June l7-DemanV
that congress act 70 protect the ma
acnS interest against the growing
amcnacc Of Japanese immigration ant
acolcnixation" is made i'm resolution
submitted today at the annual con
vention Of the American Federation
Of Labor.
Labor leaders declared the resolu,
ton the most drastic measure on the
Japanese question ever considered by
organized labor. IL calls for "abSo.
lutte exclusion in the future of al
Japanese immigration. not only male
but female, skilled and unskilled lab
orcrs. farmers and men of small
trades and professions as recommend
ed by Theodore Roosevelt. Permis.
sion for temporary residence shoult
be only for students, tourists. artists
commercial men, teachers and
others"
Compliance on the part of all Dc
partments of the federal government
with the constitution and abandon
ment of threats or attempts TO takc
advantage of certain phrasing i
that document in regard to the trea
ty-making power and authority q
violate the nlain provisions of tn
constitution"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-17
0. CELEBRATE
ANNIVERSARY OF
CORPS FOUNDING

Commemorating the 1.6th ami
v-rsary of the organization of tn,
Quartermaster Corps Of te Unite,
States Army, the quartermaster trooI
at Fort Brown yesterday afternoon
had a special dinner for the occasion
at which were present number o.
the officers from the post. including
Colonel and Mrs. II. r. Hickok.
The istory of the organization
from the establishment of the mill
tary stores department in the Con
tinental Army in ITS down to tn,
present time, when il forms one oi
the most important factors. according
business men, of the military, wa:
read.
The dinner and special program
are part of the general Observance
Of the birthday of the quartermastel
Corps which were held at army post,
throughout the United States yester
day, in compliance with reques
from the Quartermaster General.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-17
STERLING BILLS
SUPPORT DECIDED
ON BY SENATORS

WASHINGTON. u. G.. June17-.
The confusion into which the senate
packer regulation forces were thrown
yesterday by the defeat of their own
bin and the subsequent introduction
Of n rew measure by Senator Sterling
rcpub lean. Of South Dakota, before
vote could be taken on the house
measure. was smothcred out when the
senate convened today.
It was decided last night that sup
tbrt will be given the new Sterling
bill which prescribes much the same
regulations a. legislation proposed BY
the agriculture committee except that
which would place the administration
in the federal trade commission in
stead Of the livestock commission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-17
BANKRUPTCY
ISFACEDBY
PHILIPPINES
So Reports General Wood
After Investigating Is
lands Affairs

WASHINGTON. ID. C., June IL
The Philippine government i fac
ing bankruptcy. Major General Leon
ard Wood and former Governor Gen
eral Forbes declared in cablegram
transmitted today TO congress by
Secretary Weeks. who asked for inn
mediate action on bill authorizing
eaql 9se9Ioul o. lu9WuIoAo5 pure. 81 9ql
limit Of its indebtedness from
100000 TO $50. 900.
Generals Wood and Forbes. who
are investigating conditions in the
Philippines for President Harding,
said the national bank with which the
Philippine province and municipali-
ties are required 70 deposit their
funds. il practically insolvent."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-17
OIL IS BETTER
Than MINNOWS
Dr.. Spikes Finds Wigglers
Still Present After Night
With Minnows

Testing the values Of oil and min.
rows a mosquito eradicators, DIR
]. S. Spikes, city sanitary inspector
Conducted some experiments ycster-
lay afternoon and this morning.
Ia lar of wigglers, mosquitoes
the carly stages, several minnows
Fere placed yesterday afternoon by
DR.. Spikes. This morning on exam
ming the jar il was found that the
igglers were still there and eight
mosquitoes had developed over night
Placing small amount Of oil or
-op of the water this morning. with.
p twenty minutes over half Of the
xigglers were dead, and in forty five
minutes, every wiggler in the jar was
loating at the top, lifeless.
These experiments would seem Il
Indicate that the minnows do not
at the wigglers, and the most prac
.ical means Of ridding the city Of the
rests il in the sway we are doing now
with oil" said DR.. Spikes.
But this does not make the min.
nows any less the less valuable in Their
places. Our fountain in front of tn,
market house has been kept mosquito
eSs b. the minnows.
From thsse two experiments,
would Judge that minnows will ca
he eggs Of the mosquito. and there
fore they are good as a preventative
but from the present condions, wher'
no. qui;oes are already breeding, j
would seem that oil does the work
But after an open receptacle Of watel
srid Of It's mosquitoes. then il ]:
very effective TO place minnows ther,
70 eat any mosquito eggs laid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-17
CITIZEN OF
U.S.. FORCED
TOBEAR ARMS
Greek Agents Impress Them
Into Greek Army. Says
American Consul

SMYRA. June l7-American CT
tizcns are being impressed into the
Greek army by agents fthe Athens
government. George Horton. United
States consul general hers. protested
% Governor General Steriades.
For many months Americans,
many of whom served the army IN
France, have been taken forci5ly
from their homes or from vessels ar
riNlng from the United States, and
compelled TO join the Greek forces.
ihere have been scores Of such cas-
:. at Athens, Smyra. Patras and Sal.
oaiki. Only those able TO escape ard
get into communication with Amer
can consular officials obtained re-
dress.
Horton aps i ll,G 10 Washington TO
make paremp;ory demand on the
Greek government TO discontinue this
breach of the agreement between tho
TWO countries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-17
nv The Assnciatcd Pres.l

DENVER. Colo. June IL. Deaf.
dumb. blind and paralyzcd in every
limb. 80 helpless that il was necessary
TO feed him by means of tube
through his nostrcls. unable TO feel.
smell or taste or even think. TO all
intents and purposes unconscious,
Luther Dionne was carried into the
county hospital here nearly eight
years ago. Today he can hear, see.
smell. taste. feel and. in limited
fashion he can talk. His right side
remains partially paralyzed.
Neve& was man nearer 70 being
dead though alive than Luther Dionne
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-17
BELTON MEN TAKE
NEGRO OUT APPLY
THE LASH 6 TIMES
(Rv The Associated Prcss1

BELTON. Tex. June ia Negro
named Collins was seized by small
group Of masked men here last nigh
and was spirited away in automobile
TO Cedar RrIkes. near the city anC
given fifty-si lashes with a whip
He later was returned to Belton and
told TO wrlk the streets until mid
night and then leave town. He car
ried a placard on his back which
read whipped by the ku klux Klan
The negro had been held in the
county jail several days on charge
Of insulting a white woman, but wa.
released after a grand jury failed tc
indict him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-17
SAN ANTONIO FIRMS
BID FOR JUNIOR HIGH
AT $62.19O ACCEPTED
Brownsville Firms Successful Bid
deys in All other Work,
Including Plumbing

School building contracts amount
ing 10 Sl10.544 and plumbing. heat
ing and wiring contracts amounting
to $l6,21G, were awarded last night
by the board Of trustees of the
Brownsville independent school dis
trict, all awards being subject TO the
sale Of the s175 900 worth Of school
bonds voted last spring by the prop
erty owners Of the district.
Contract for the new junior high
school building was awarded to the
Walker Construction Company of
San Antonio on its bid Of $62. 100.
The building will be complete in one
hundred working days after notice II
given to start work. it was stated by
a representative Of the concern.
For the remodeling Of the grammar
school, the contract was awarded to
Albert Snyder. Of Brownsville, sub
mitting a bid of S36.570.
The Fitch Construction Company.
also of Brownsville. will build the
additions to the Fourth Ward school.
That concern bid sl1,7S4.
! Bids on the FL Jardin rural school
were all rejected. After some chang
e. by the architect in the plans and
specifications for the proposed build
ing new bids will be called for. IL
was found last night that some of
the plans needed revision.
In addition TO the contractors
whose bids were accepted, the VI. r.
Nelson Company and X. o. Lang
worthy. both of McAllen submitted
bids.
The w. II. Putegnat Company of
Brownsville was awarded the contract
ior installation of plumbing. heating,
and wiring in all three buildings. Its
bid was Sl6.216. In addition to all
The general contractors, with the ex-
,cption Of Mr.. Snyder, who bid on
the plumbing. wiring. and heating.
he following firms also submitted
bids:
Chalkley Brothers, San Antonio;
Roland Moore. Donna; Martin
Wright, San Antonio; the Hays-Sam-
mons Hardware Company, Mission;
and Hays and Sons, Brownsville.
All the bids accepted are subject
to the sale Of the bonds, amounting
20 Sl75,000.
Those whose bids were accepted
'aid that they were ready TO start
work as soon as given notice by the
school board to do SO.
Mr.. Snyder said that the remodel
ing Of the grammar school would take
about 90 working days. 1t is esti-
mated that 60 working days will be
required to build the additions to the
Fourth Ward school
Plans for the new junior high
school. which will be located on two
squares Of ground two blocks east of
the present high school. call for a
oneto tory rambling building Of brick
and concrete that will be a depart
ure. according 10 members Of the
school board. in school building archi-
lecture. The structure. "a sketch
indicates. will be Of attractive de-
sign. The present grammar school
building will be entirely remodeled
and the old fashioned verandas done
away with.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-17
ARMED MESSENGER
Held UP, 5 SACKS
OF MAIL ARE TAKEN


BAXTER SPRING, Kans., Jun,
17-Four bandits held up Guy
SHE ds, an armed mail messenge-
here today. took him half mile ives.
of town, put him out Of his car ant
escaped with five sacks Of mail.
The last Shields saw of the band
its they were speeding west in a mo
tor car taken from him and tour.
ing car used in the robbery. A posse
is securing the country.
The bandits missed getting $4,000
by choosing the wrong day, nccord
ing to bank officials A regula,
shipment of money to local bank.
was received today, one day earlier
than usual, though the bandits knc-
the regular shipment day end timeC
their robbery accordingly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-17
INCREASED TAX ON
PETROLEUM FOUGHT

WASHINGTON. u. e.. Jun,

WASHINGTON. II. C.. June IL
A protest against the payment Of the
recently imposed twenty fivo pcr
cen increase Of the tax on petroleum
in Mexico will be made next week To
Secretary Hughes by representatives
If the Ar-ociation Of Producers of
Petroleum. in Mexico. II was an
ncunced today that a conference has
been arranged to be attended by inn
rCrtant officials Of companies that
arc members of the organization.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-17
Man Deaf, Dumb, Blind and
Pdyulyzed Eight Years Ago
Again Has All His Senses

eight years ago. say the doctors at
the hospital.
Dionne's brain was operated on.
Then, literally he began to ~ born
again. Slowly the powers of life were
redcveloped. Came the day when he
could move one finger, then n whole
hand. and. after weeks he stirred his
head upon its pillow, One day ha
spoke.
As yet Dionne's speech IL confined
to whispered yes" or no." but.hs
can make himself unfrrstood. On
map he can point out town of his
birth, and with pc, re can print.
laboriously the name = ae village.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-17
COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT

The commencement exercises Of
st. Joseph's College will be held Mon
day morning. June 20. at the college,
to this effect being
sent out TODAY by the Marist Brothers.
who conduct the school.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-17
DEPLETION OF OIL
FIELDS OF MEXICO
UNTRUE, Is ANSWER

MEXICO CITY, June IL Re
Dorts Of depletion of the Mexican oil
fields were described as absurd and
unfounded" last night by the treas
ury, commerce and industry depart
ments of the government. They
made public figures that since 1901
the production of oil in Mexico has
constantly increased. Ii was stated
hat il is estimated the total output
-or the present year will be more
han 260,000.000 barrels. The total
AMOUNT of crude petroleum on hand
n Mexico al the end of 1920 was
estimated at 8. s2s,039 barrels.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-17
"ENGLAND TO BE NO
PARTY TO ALLIANCE
AGAINST AMERICA"
CHAMBERLAIN

7
LONDON. June l7-Austen Cham
berlain, government leader In the
House of Commons today dec ared in
regard 10 the rcnCwa, Of the Anglo
Japanese treaty.
although | do not waSh in any
way 10 prejudice the action of the
Imperial Conference it is right TO say
at once that we be no party in any
alliance directed against America 81
under which we can be called upon 70
act against America"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-17
WYOMING CRUDE LOWERED

CASPER, Wyoming, June II. -
The Midwest Refining Company and
the Ohio Oil Company today reduced
the price Of al grades Of Wyoming
crude oils ten cents barrel. the sec
0nd cut thi week and The fifth this
year Prices today are the lowest in
four years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-17
OIL PRODUCTION In
U.S.. is DECREASING

NV 7 nv NNNT"TNTfI 7 ITNNT
HOUSTON. Texas. June liz. The
average daily production Of oil in the
United States I'll, past week Il c.
mated at 1888. $50 barrels against
BAGS the previous week, accord
ing to figures by the Oil Weekly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-17
WOMAN TESTIFIES
SHE Saw M'CANNON
KILL HAROLD KACY
I,N Tie A..n.intel PrcSsl

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June IL
Tcstifying for tc state today inh the
perjury trial of former Judge William
McGannon. Miss Mary Necley started
the court spectators when she sail
Il saw Judge McGannon shoot Har
old kagy". The state is seeking 70
prove that McGannon swore falsely
when he said he was not present
when kagy was killed last year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-17
- "rLo Ns....;.tnd prcus)

LONDON, Junel7-The ballot If
coal miners on the question Of strike
settlement favors cont nuation Of II -
strike. (: was Officially. jrrounced
ola