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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-20
warm MARCH
PUZZLED THE
WEATHER MEN

WASHINGTON. April 20.-Causes
underlying the unusually warm
weather Of early spring this year re-
main a mystery to weather bureau
officials. But reports show, they say,
that March was.-onr Of the warmest
in the history of the country, break
ing all known records for high tenn
peratures at some weather bureau
stations in the East.
One contributing reason for the
high March record, they stated was
the succession of bright clear days,
during month when blustery winds,
clouds and storms usually prevail.
But what caused this succession OF
bright clear days, the Climatologlcal
Division is unable TO determine.
One cause Of usual cold March
weather 5 said to be the sharp dit
ference frequently prevailing in bar
ometric pressure. This feature evI-
dently was missing this season, al
though complete records had not as
vet been compiled. Cold weather Of
ten resulted, it was said, from high
barometric pressure in the colder re
gions Of the north which created an
air chill" down which cold air pour
cd. like water running downhlll, upon
the United States.
During the cold winter Of l9l7-lS,
it was pointed out, air pressures were
extremely high in Alaska. building up
hill" from which slid icy winds
from the snow fields. bringing one Of
Americas coolest winters.
Vegetation this March advanced
far beyond it, usual growth and
throughout the fruit regions OF the
middle west and south east short
.reeze nipped many buds, causing
what was thought at first to be dis
astrous damage of farreachlng pro-
portions. Later inspection Of trees,
however. it was reported, showed
that the frost had not damaged fruit
To such an appreciated extent.
Although January and February
also were warm throughout much OF
the middle west and east, they were
record breakers in no sense Of the
word. the weather bureau reporting
many warmer winters.
The far west winter, as indicated
by San Francisco reports are not un-
usual. December and February being
slightly warmer, with January colder
than normal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-20
ARMY JUNK BROUGHT
NARLY $15,000,00O
NRy The Associated PreaEi

WASHINGTON, ID. G. April 90
Figures just compiled in the office
of the Quartermaster General show
that the total gross return from tho
sale Of waste materials and unser.
viceable property resulting from tbs
rehabilitation Of the army, subse-
quent to the signing Of the armis-
tice and up TO December II, 1920,
amounts to S14,91S, S,2Ss.75. These
accumulationS include unserviceabIa
clothing, equipage, and military
equipment, as well as scrap metals,
lumber, and miscellaneous waste. All
sales were on competitive bids or ne
public auction.
Plans are being developed by the
Quartermaster Corps 70 rthe disnos-
al of garbage and manure accumul-
ating at military reservations dur
ing the coming fiscal year, beginning
July /, 1921. A special effort will ba
made to make a profitable disposal
al all stations. The plan contemplates
that annual contracts will bc made
after cmopetive bids. At the arger
camps the garbage will be calasified
and divided into its compo~crt parts.
a sin large cities, while ~ the small
camps and stations dis. VI will be
made in bulk.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-20
REDUCED FARE FOR
SUMMER STUDENTS
Rv The Assnciated :-ressJ

AUSTIN, Texas, april 20
Students from over state who come
to Austin to attend the summer ses-
sions of the University Of Texas
will be given the benefit of rail-
road rate of one and one-half fare
for the round-tr;p, according 10 in
formation just received by +. j.
Mathews, registrar of the University
The application of Mr.. Mathews for
reduced rates was favorably acted
upon at the recent conference of
general passenger agents Of the
Texas railroads.
This reduced fare l. upon the Ger
tificate plan which means tnat pur-
chasers Of tickets must obtain re-
ceipts for same when the purcn ise J.
made in order that the reduction IF
fare NAV be applied 70 the return
part Of the ticket. As many as 250
students must comply with this re
ceipt or certificate rule to obtain the
benefit Of the reduced fare.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-20
GULF COAST CUTS
PULLMAN SERVICE
ON VALLEY TRAINS

Decreased travel between the Val
ley and Houston and San Antonio has
resulted IN temporary curtailment OF
the Pullman car service, as to the
number Of cars carried by trains 3
and 4, II was announced today by G.
r. Hawkes., local ticket agent. Begin.
ming today on the following Pullman
schedule will be observed:
One Pullman will be carried be.
tween Brownsville and San Antonio
and passengers from Brownsville tc
Houston may either use the Tampico.
Houston car, or may transfer at Har-
lingen to the Mission-New Orleans
car, which will continue to 20 BY way
of Houston.
One Pullman will be carried be,
tween Kingsville and San Antonio,
and may be used by Valley passengers
II necessary.
Passengers from points west OF
HarlIngen going TO San Antonio NAV
transfer TO the Brownsville San An.
tonic car at Harlingen. or may take
the kingsville San Antonio car at
Kingsville.
The change reduces only the mum
Der Of cars carried temporarily. &C.
cording TO Mr. Hawkes..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-20
AMERICAN and
MEXICAN RAIL
CHIEFS CONFER

Additional motive power for the
Mexican National lines is expected TO
result from conference being held
at Matamoros today between c. NJ.
Kittle of Chicago, senior vice presi-
dent Of the Illinois Central lines, J.
S. Pyeatt, president Of the Gulf Coast
lines, and Francisco Perez of Mexico
City, director general for the Mexican
railways.
Mr.. Perez arrived in Matamoros
last night by special train. while
Messrs. kittle and Pyeatt reached
Brownsville last night in their private
cars. The two American cars were
sent to Matamoros this morning,
where the conferences were TO be
held.
Messrs. Pyeatt and Kittle had not
returned from Matamoros at an early
hour this afternoon. but expected TO
90 north on the 80 train.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-20
To APPEAL TO
HARDING FOR RELIEF
(By The Associated Fresa.I !

WASHINGTON, ID. &. April 90
Farmers from all parts of the Unit
ed States in conference here today
decided to take their fight for re-
duction of freight rates direct TO
President Harding.
The meeting was called by Charles
S. Barrett, president of the national
farmers union for three day dis
cussion Of problems affecting their
welfare, with a view to giving the
farmers an opportunity Of expressing
their own opinion upon domestic pro-
blcms and on pending or projected
legislation.
At the opening Of the discussion,
Barrett urged the creation of joint
congressional committee to inquire
into and suggest remedial measures
for the agricultural situation. He de-
clared that agriculture in Ameri-
ca is rapidly growing towards the
habitat of ''the halt, the lame and
the blind, and asserted that what
agriculture wants il the opportunity
to help itself
money and credit have been de-
MED the farmers" Barrett added
despite the fact tnat more money was
available in 1920 than in the pre-
vious year. Ii j. a notorious fact also
that agricultural organization have
not been afforded, by the transporta-
ton system, the facilities given cor
porations to distribute the products
of the farm
Barrett urged the immediate en-
actment Of cooperative enabling
laws" in a generous spirit, without
multiplying reservations. He charged
that some interests in the country
are attempting to nullify or destroy
the usefulness Of the federal trade
commission by legislation or in
other ways. He recommended the
selection Of farmers committee to
investigate the situation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-20
OPTOMETRY is
THEME OF TALK
AT HIGH SCHOOL

The profession Of optometry was
discussed by Lawrence Olmstead be-
fore the faculty and student body of
the high school Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. OlmsteaGh talk-the second Of a
series being given by the members of
the Rotary club for the benefit of the
high school students-was very in
teresting and instructive. The first
talk was made by DIR. Marshall. the
subject being dentistry.
Mr.. Olmstead said that optometry
was essentially a profession. In forty
six states of the Union. there were
optometric laws protecting the public
against quacks- In Texas, however,
no such protection has yet been af-
forded the public by the legislature
Opposition by the medical politicians.
he continued. had defeated the bill to
create state optometric board. An
incident from his school days that
illustrated the need of optometry was
cited BY Mr. Olmstead. At the school
he attended. there was a shy, back
ward young girl. The teacher, evi-
IDENTIFY a man of little patience, de-
SPARED Of ever doing anything will
her. One day the young girl got up to
read from the black board. and
stumbled over her selection. This
angered the teacher. Mr.. Olmstead-
then only boy suggested that the
trouble mighe be due to her eyes.
The teacher then told her to came
nearer the board, which she did, and
read much better. This is only one Of
many examples Of faulty vision a.
mong school children.
Mr.. Olmstead stressed the need Of
giving the school children eye exam
nations.
Many phases of the profession were
discussed BY Mr.. Olmstead. He said
that the people were always confus-
ing an optometrist with an oculist.
he stated, treated diseases Of the eye,
whereas, the optometrist bore the
same reiation TO the oculist that the
drugis bears To the doctor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-20
BRONZE STATUE TO
AMERICAN DOUGHBOY

INDIANAPOLIS. April 20. - A
bronze figure typifying the spirit Of
the American dOughboy is recon-
mended by the national memorials
committee Of the American Legion
to be erected in Centralia, Wash, TO
the memory of the four legionaires
killed during the Armistice Day
parade i'm 1919. The statue, the COM
mittee ruled. would be a more fit
ting monument than 100000
memorial building proposed by form
er service men of Washington
Granite headstones TO insure perm
anent markers for the graves If
American soldiers will be requested
Of the government to replace mar
bic markers which are of poor qua
lity, 7. Semmes Walmsley of New
Orleans, chairman Of the memorials
committee, announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-20
GOLF TOURNAMENT AT
THE COUNTRY CLUB

The Brownsville Golf and Country
Club will celebrate San Jacinto day
tomorrow bv handicap golf tourna-
ment. Every member j. urged TO par
ticipate, and the person with the
lowest handicap medal score will be
declared winner.
Each ertraR will be required TO
turn over to Custodian Alfonso Es-
calante the sum Of fifty cents. The
money viii be used to buy golf balis
nnd The bells vii be distributes as
pr:Zes half "oing to the winner. ?
third tn The sccond best and .h "a
20 the tafd.
A. Wayne wood is chairman of
the handicap committee. PLAY will
be for Is holes and every card CON
sidered will have TO be signel bN at
least two members. The tournament
will be finished in one day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-20
FEMPSHEARS (,
GERMANY HAS
new PROPOSAL
Paris Paper Predicts New
Counter Offer To Allies
Next Week
lBy The Associated PressI

PARIS. April 29O.-According to
the Temps today, Germany next Wed
nesday will propose to pay the allies
three billions Of gold marks during
the next ten years and also yearly
payments Of one fifth Of the value of
German exports to allied countries
during the preceding year.
the newspaper st.tes that. to re-
ahze part of the payments Germany
proposes to issue in the nation a loan
Of ten billion Of gold marks. upon
whgh she is prepared % pay interest
up TO five per cent. The Temps COM
ments as follows:
Berlin is convinced that the
proposition will be rejected by the
allies but insists upon presenting
them publicly, hoping that a certain
part of the public opinion abroad will
consider them sufficient to bring
pressure TO bear upon the allies not
to occupy the Ruhr region"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-20
ROTARIANS FAVOR
SCOUT COUNCIL
Committee Authorized To
Take Action Firthering
The Movement

Progress in the efforts being
made TO organize the Boy Scout
movement inthe Lower Rio Grande
Valley was reported on before the
Rotary Club today by A. G. Dunn,
fell executive for the Boy Scouts
OF America, has been visiting The
various Valley towns in connection
with the movement.
Mr. Dunn announced that meet
ing will be held Friday at Harl:ngen
which will be attended by three re-
presentatives from each town in the
Valley and at which il will be decided
definitely whether the movement will
be undertaken. He said that a fund
Of $1,000 will be prorated among The
towns of the Valley for the sectional
work, which will be in charge Of an
executive whose duty it will be to
visit the various troops and train
the scoutmasters. A Valley council
to meet twice a year, will be In gen
eral charge Of the work.
The Rotary Club authorized its
boys work committee. including
Rev. Sidney Dixon. p. VI. Lamberton
and Lawrence Olmsted. to attend the
meeting and take whatever action
they considered best in the matter IF
furthering the movement.
The town Of Kingsville, Mr.. Dunn
said, which already has raised S250O
for Boy Scout work, wants to be
included in the Valley council, if it
is agreeable.
An annual summer encampment
for the bows is part Of the sectional
program. under the plans.
Today was "All- Rotary" day 1t the
meeting, the program beng n charge
of Jack Rowe. Questions as to the
growth. extent and meaning of Ro-
tary were propounded and answered
ty 'arious members.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-20
LIQUOR TO MEXICO FOR
MEDICAL PURPOSES

If Mexico j. sick, she should soon
be cured. The United States customs
house in this city yesterday author
lied the expectation Of three hundred
cases Of well known Kentucky brand
of whisky, the liquor going into the
republic under the provision which
recites, ''for medical purposes only"
This is the first shipment of liquor
70 Matamoros through this port for
several months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-20
HUCEPROCRAM
ARRANCEDFOR
c. OF c. MEET
Problems OF Great Import.
ance Set For Atlantic
City Conference
tBy The Associated Pressl

ATLANTIC CITY. April 90. -
Many questions at present agitating
the business world will come up foI
discussion at the ninth annual meet
ing of the Chamber of Commerce OF
the United States to be held in At
lantic City, April 27 to 20, A large
attendance is expected.
The proposition to change the tar
iff will be considered in three phases
Should the tariff not be framed with
due regard to trade sales of the pro-
lection of manufacturers in tn.
United States? Should the fact tha!
the United States now is creditor
nation alter the American tariff pol
icy with respect to protection?
Should the United States tariff offer
trading or bargaining possibilities for
international commercial treaties to
encourage export trade? Should the
United States tariff be liberal in its
provisions in view of the American
desire for liberality of tariff on the
part of other countries?
A resolution favoring the holding
of an exposition at PHILADELPHIA in
1925 to commemorate the 150th ar
niversary of American independence
with proper business, governmental
and foreign support, will be offered
for adoption.
Other proposals that are expected
tn be acted upon by the convention
are:
Preparation of legislation calling
for an aernautical code and the nee
essary machinery for its enforcement.
FORMULATION of desirable and Geo.
nomic methods Of adjusting CONNER
cial disputes and also offering relief
to the courts whose dockets are US
uallv crowded.
Necessity that indenendent lines If
communication. cables. etc, he
promptly developed between the
United States and other countries.
Reconsideration of cuts in appro-
priatiops for consular service so that
export business will be in all-Ameri-
can hands.
Adjustment of laws relating to for.
eign trade so as to give merchants
and firms compet;tive opportunity
with the nationals of other countries.
Creation Of federal highway com
mission to lay out and direct CON
struction and maintnance of an i'm
terstate system of highways.
Modification, amendment or repeal
of all legislation that restricts the op.
Grafton Of national economic laws.
Adoption of national budget sys-
TEN.
DEVELOPMENT of the American NOR
chant marine and of ports on the
Atlantic and Pacific.
Insistence uDon proper treatment
and facilities for American ships in
foreign ports.
Reduction of freight rates if i can
be done without impairing railroad
credt of efficiency.
Readjustment of wages, valuation,
taxes. cost of production and cost of
living.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-20
FREED IN WAGE CASE

AUSTIN, Texas, April 20-The
repeal Of the minimum wage law by
the thirty-seventh legislature was the
basis for dismissing the case Of j.
Poye, convicted in Harris county for
violating this law. The court of Grim
inal appeals dismissed the case to-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-20
- .
SENTENCE AFFIRMED

AUSTIN, Texas. April 20. - The
ten-year sentence of John Gerber,
convicted in Tarrant county Of being
an accomplice in the Norfleet S45.-
900 swindle case, was affirmed in the
court of criminal appeals today. j.
+. Norfleet of Hale county was swim
died out of the money by several men
claiming to be Representatives Of the
Dallas Fort Worth Cotton Exchange.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-20
JAP CABINET
STANDSPAT
ON MANDATE

TOXIC, April 20-The local pres,
states that the japanese cabinet de
cided yesterday that there was re
reason to alter Japan's policy on tha
Yap mandate question because Of
the recent American note on the
subject
The reports state that the decision
of the ministry will be presented
Friday at an extraordinary meet
ing of the diplomatic advisory com
Gil.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-20
MAY SHUT OFF WATER

For necessary repairs the city
power plant may shut off water from
a. m. To a. m. tomorrow, City
Manager Grupe said today. II is
hoped to make the time shorter, if
possible, he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-20
WEATHER FORECAST

Tonight and Thursday, fair; light
to moderate southerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
20-FOOt Drifts
Block Travelling
in New FOundland

, st. johns, N. F., FEB. l3.-An eX-
press train was fighting it's way
through snowdrifts 20 feet high to-
night 100 miles from this city and
doubt was expressed that it would be
able to reach st. Johns before the
middle Of the week. On board are O.
number of passengers from Canada
and the United States. besides the mail
from the continent.
The point where the worst obstacles
were encountered was the 20-mile long
neck of land averaging, five miles in
width which connects the main part
of New Foundland with the irregular
southeastern peninsula on which this
city is located. In the blizzard which
swept the island during the first half
of last week terrifice gales swirled
over this narrow barrier between Trim
ity Bay on the east and Placentia Bay
on the west and piled up huge banks
of snow.
Yesterday it rained and the sever
cold today formed hard crust on the
snow, making Il more difficult to re-
move from railroads and streets. No
passenger train has left st. Johns
since noon last Sunday and it is prob
able that none will be<sent out before
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
ALBANY POLICE CLUB CROWD
mENACING STRIKE. BREAKERS .
WOMEN, kIDDIES CAUGHT IN MOB
GunmanK Killed Haiti Needs .
in Attack on w. Guiding Hand
Virginia Guard of Uncle Sam

Williamson. w. va, Feb. 13.---Fired
Upon while patrolling a district near
Thacker Station. Mingo county. q
group Of four state policemen tonight
returned the fire and killed one of
the gunner, according TO reports
which were received here tonight.
The policemen's fight with their un-
seen enemy occurred near the village
limits when. the mounted officers ap-
parently rode into an ambush. At the
first burst of fire one of the horses
was shot from under trooper but
none of the troopers was struck.
pismounted, the policemen sent a
fusilade of shots in the direction of
the hidden gunmeh and then charged
the spot.
All four of the men declared they
found one man dead, a rifle Clutched in
his hands. The troopers returned to
Thacker Station. to make report to
Captain Brockus, who accompanied
them back to the scene to investigate,
but the body had been removed in the
policemen's absence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
Says Too Many Aliens
with Bugs" in Head
Being Admitted tOU. S,

New York. Feb. 13-Asserting that
there Is something defective in our
immigration methods, Or. Royal S.
Copeland. health commissioner of
New York City, today telegraphed
Joseph P. Tumulty, President Will
sons secretary, asking assistance to
exclude vermin infested immigrants
from landing on American soil. DR..
Copeland declared immigrants had
been passed by the immigration au-
thorities and that later examination
by city officials revealed the presence
of vermin, which are carriers Of the
typhu6 germ. He complained that
during the last two weeks, two imm;-
grants with incipient typhus had been
permitted by immigration authorities
to land here:
TT is neither safe nor decent to
admit to the United States vern,in
infested aliens" the telegram said.
Please ask the president to investi-
gate and totake steps to protect our
congested city and the country at
large"
Police guarded all immigrants as
they landed here today from the i'm
migration station. They were then
given searching examination by the
city authorities in the course of
which II men and II women in
group of $50 were found to have YER
min and ordered disinfected before
being released.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
Paderewski Promises
Not to Pound the
Piano from Now on

New York, Feb 13-The profession
al piano playing career of the world
famous Paderewski is at an end. The
distinguished Polish musician, whose
artistry at the piano has delighted
the music-lovers of two continents
for more than generation, an
pounced his retirement from the c,fl-
cert stage upon his arrival here today
on the steamship Franco.
"Piano playing is a closed chapter
in my life, although may do some
composing later" he declared, when
asked if he would resume his musical
career.
Five years Of hard mental labor in
the field of international politics in
behalf of his native Poland have left
their impression on his physica, ap>
pearance Old age and worry have
whitened his long and bushy hair,
which countless thousands of persons
have seen waving back and forth as
he kept time with the music produced
by his magic hands. while the lines
in his face have deepened and the
spark in his eyes has dimmed.
- The Statesman. who S ;lc-
companied by his wife. will spend q
few days at rest and then visit Pitts
burgh, where he will address Polish
gathering, Washington Birthday, af.'
ter which he will go to his ranch in
California for long rest