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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-19
RESOLUTION CALLS
ON NEFF TO SUPPLY.
NAMES IN CHARGES
tBy The Associated Pressl

AUSTIN, Texas, July 19-Senator
Burkett today introduced resolu-
tion requesting the governor to fur
nish the senate names of depart.
ments in which graft " was prac-
ticed, together with the "names Of
employers guilty of such graft" as
charged by the governor in his recent
speeches. The resolution was refer.
red TO the committee on state af-
fairs.
The committee reported the resolu-
tion favorably 10 to /. Senator
Bailey remarked ''let the governor
take the consequences of his illtimed
remarks il he is mistaken"
"A resolution similar in purpose Is
before the house state Affairs COM
.mttee.
Senator Cousins Of jefferson intro
state affairs committee that Tex
as is set afire from the governors
words that graft and extravaganza
exist in the state departments"
Senator Cousins Of Jefferson intro-
duced bill carrying an appropria-
tion of $1,000 to defray expenses OF
the state superintendent Of public
Instruction in taking the scholastic
census in any school district where it
Is deemed necessary to take a census.
Senator Williams Of Wise intro
duced a concurrent resolution pro-
viding for transferring the home eco-
nomics department from the A. and
NJ. College to the College of Indus
trial Arts. The resolution was refer
red to the committee on agriculture.
The senate adjourned until 10
o'clock tomorrow.
Representative Morris introduced
bill proposing that the comptroller
and county commissioners courts CO.
operate in collecting deliquent and
insolvent taxes.
The proposed amendment to the
Dean Prohibition law. submitted yes
terday, was reported favorably to-
day to the house committee on Ii
nnor traffic. A bill introduced by
Morris of Medina proposes 20 take
from the law the part which makes
II an offense TO purchase liquor. The
bin is sponsored by the governor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-19
PEASANTS IN POWER
IN BULGARIA; FOLKS
OF CITY SUFFER TAX
rRy The Associated PrsssI

SOFIA. July l9.-The peasants
are now firmly established in power
in Bulgaria and legislative bodies,
both state and provincial. in which
their representatives are in the ma.
iority, are engaged in transferring
the burden of taxation 10 the should
ers Of the despised city folks.
The district council of Roustchouk
has evolved the following taxes which
il styles american"
Carrying a parasol, so levas yearly
(nominally worth 10 cents eachl
Skirts more than IL inches above the
ground or wearing silk stockings,
500 levas. Wearing gloves between
April Is and September Is. ~thou.
a doctors certificate, 200 levas.
Wearing jewelry 800 levas, Keeping
pet dogs, 500 levas. Use of walking
canes by persons under so years Of
age in good health 100 levas. Wear
ing shoes with tops exceeding II
inches in height. 200 levas. Fur tip
pets or muffs. 500 levas. Baby car
riages in cities. 200 levas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-19
RETAIL FOOD COSTS
SHOW SLIGHT FALLING
OFF IN JUNE, HE FINDS
lRy The Associated press)

WASHINGTON. ID. O., July 10
The retail coast of food for the aver
age family declined threc-tenths Of
one per cent in June compared TO the
price in May while wholesale food
prices declined slightly less than one
per cent. according to Department
of Labor statements today. Declines
are noted in the retail prices Of su-
gar, beefs. cheese. butter. rib roast.
bacon. canned salmon. fresh milk,
macaroni. hs,ed bears, canned to-
matoes. coffee and prunes. Among
the articles which increased in re
tail prices are potatoes. flour and
ham. Wholesale prices OF farm pr
ducts declined three and one half per
cent. Wholesale fuel prices dropped
equally while declines in the prices
Of clothing and miscellaneous COM
modities were less than one per cen,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-19
Modern Robinson CyuSOes Have
Lonely But Busy Life on Palmyra

and thunder storms appear to be fair.
~ regular visitors al Palmyra wealth.
er forccasting has become an import
ant factor in the work.
The islands Of the group are 80
close together that the Mings and
Brenner frequently wade from noe to
another, always, however, with
wary eye tut for sharks.
Fish are plentiful and furnish a
great deal Of their food, while occa-
slonally a bird dinner varies the mon.
otony.
Shoes soon became. problem.
They thought they had a plentiful
supply. but wet weather and heavy
tramping quickly wore down their
stock and the three Palmyrrns have
been building" their own footwear
for some time from the rough mater-
ial provided by nature.
Palmyra Islands, which have been
leased for their copra b. Honolulu
syndicate. are the properly Of Henry
+. Cooper, who is sal have bought
them from their F. \ owenrs for
$3.50 and brought J. under the
American flag. 4
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-19
WANT POST CHARTER
FORFEITED BECAUSE
1T FAVORS JOHNSON
Ry The Associated Press,

Austin, Texas, July Resolu-
tions requesting the national head
quarters OF the American Legion 70
withdraw the charter Of Sol Sal Mar
post. Chicago. because the post an
nounced At banquet that they would
support ia K Johnson in fight with
Jack Dempsey, were adopted last
night by the local post. The Travis
post resolution said that Johnson
was fugitive from justice during
the war and could not have fought
for the United StfteS. The resolution
also condemns any effort by any or
ganization loking towards Johnson's
temperance in The ring.
Similar resolutions are reported
pending nj other posts in Texas. in
cluding John w. Lowe post at Dal-
las. which will ballot on the question
Wednesday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-19
s6S33 CLAIM
DISAPPROVED
BY AUDITOR
He Also Refuses Payment Of
County Judges Claim For
Travelling Expenses

Claims for $6s33ll from the G..
s. Reid a Company for the auditing
OF the county records, and from Os-
car c. Dancy, county judge, for
S34.l0. were disapproved yesterday
by the county auditor, III. M. SHELTON.
according TO minutes of the commits
sioners' court.
Judge Dancy's claims were for
travelling expenses incurred in his
visit TO Austin several weeks ago re
garding several matters in the con
struction of Highway No. r.
Taxes overpaid BY the San Benito
Land and Water Company in 1919.
amounting 10 $lS.40, were ordered
remitted. Ii was stated double rem
dition had been made and involved a
double assessment.
Bills ordered paid were: Road and
Bridge Maintenance Fund $50.
General Fund. S152.75.
Road and Bridge Maintenance
Fun. approximating $S222.75.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-19
Pres. OBRECON
APPRECIATIVE
Writes Brownsville Chamber
Thanking it For Its Rec
ognition Efforts

President Alvaro Obregon of Mex
leo yesterday extended his apprecia-
tion for the work the Brownsville
Chamber Of Commerce has been do
ing to help TO bring about the re-
cognition Of the southern republic
by the United States. in letter ad-
dressed To Jack II. Hott, manager
Of the Chamber of Commerce.
Both as a Mexican citizen, and
rs the one occupying the chief exc
cutive Office of Mexico" President
Obregon states in his letter, II wish
Of the work the Brownsville Cham
Der of Commerce has done in res
pect TO securing an adjustment of in
ternational relations between the
United States at Mexi",.
"The resolution yul nave forward
ed urging the rcc"r litIol Of Mexico
BY the United Statrs demonstrates
the Justice AMI 80 high ru,pase
which dominates the o:ganizatIoa ce
which you are manager
The letter was sent from the pre-
sidcntial palace and wli;trn on the
personal Stationery If President
Ohregon.
This message from the chief exc
cutive Of Mexico il in reply to a re-
solution urging the speedy recogni-
ton OF Mexico by the United States
which the --R<owpsville Chamber OF
Commerce sent to both President
Obregon and President Harding.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-19
ship BOARDS
BOOKS IN BAD
SHAPE
Revised Estimate Of Deficit
Shows Increase of
$280,000,00O
CBy The Associated Press,

WASHlNGION. ~. c.. July 19--
Announcing new estimate of the
deficit incurred in the operation Of
the government fleet, Chairman
Lasker declared that the books Of
the shipping board are in "deplor
able condition" He said they 'could
not have been kept i'm much differ
ent shape had they been kept with a
view to cheating and deceiving con-
grcss and the country" Lasl.er asked
for relief appropriations of approx
mately $500, 100000 for the current
fiscal year.
With the publication today of the
revised estimates Of the shipping
boards deficit in the last fiscal year
showing a total Of S3s0,000, 900 or
approximately $3.50. 100000 more
than the previous estimates. Laskcr
said he was prepared to appear be-
fore committees TO explain the con
dit.on Of the boards finances.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-19
"CERTIE RHODES"
PLAN IS GIVEN UP

The plan of the Harris Transporta-
ton Company Of Houston to use the
schooner "Gertie Rhodes" in the pro-
posed Tampico-Point Isabel service
has been given up insurance for the
vessel having been refused, il is stat
cd in information reaching Browns
Vile following the departure of DR..
II. +. Harris, head of the company.
for Houston after visit to Browns
vile.
1t il stated on good authority. how
ever, that this does not interfere with
the company's plan to inaugurate
New Orleans Point Isabel Tampico
service as soon rs harbor facilities
have been provided at Point Isabel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-19
SALOON FEATURES
MUST GO, SAYS LAW
Wisconsin Legislature Passes
Bill Forbidding Bars and
Familiar Brass Railing

MADISON, Wis, July 19-Wis-
consin has taken upon itself the task
of getting rid of all bars, fixtures.
screens. stalls and other accoutre-
ments which have gone TO make up
a saloon atmosphere. The order for
their determination Is carried in a
prohibition enforcement bill recently
passed by the Legislature.
The law requires that "no person
having license for the sale Of non
intoxicating beverages TO be sold for
consumption upon the premises
shall maintain standing bar or
counter of any description AT which
any such drinks or beverages are
consumed.
mo booth, stall. or other enclo-
sure Of any kind in or connected
with such place or room shall be
maintained. the law further provides.
It orders in addition that 1.-The win
dows and doors of any such place or
room shall be unobstructed by
screens. blind, paint, or other article
SO that a clear and unobstructed
view of the interior Of said place or
room from the outside may at all
tiraes be had"
Thousands Of Wisconsin saloons.
1000 or more in Milwaukee alone.
will be affected.
All must 90 this month. according
to edict Of the prohibition commits
sioner, who has given the saloon
keepers 30 DAYS to comply with the
law. He says he intends to enforce
every feature OF il.
Court battle II TO follow as soon
as the first arrest is made, proprie-
tors of Milwaukee bar-rooms have
said. They reported they would at
tack the mea ure's constitutionality
in the supreme court. Some announc-
ed they plan in the meantime to ev-
ade the law ~ one method cf indi
recticn or another.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-19
nine BILLIONS
EDECREASElN
EXPENDITURES
Ordinary Disbursements Of
Government Show A De-
crease Of $l,387, 900, 900
tBy The Associated PressD

WASHINGTON. d. c.. July 10
Total government expenditures for
the fiscal year just ended decreased
nine billion dollars as compared with
last year, representing a decrease of
81 1887, 100000 in ordinary disburse-
ments, and a reduction of S7,S46.-
100000 in payments on the public
debt, according TO an annual state
ment by the treasury department.
The ordinary expenditures amount
ed TO So 1927, ,6s9 compared To
S6,403.343,43S.4l in 1920, while the
disbursements in the public debt to-
tailed s9.iS2,027,l70 against
Sl7,03S, ,039, 1928 in the previous year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-19
TROOPS FOR TAMPICo
NV Tho Assn.ioted p-ess)

VERA CRUZ. Mexico. July 10
A steamer sailed from Vera Cruz last
night for the Tampico oil region with
the fifteenth cavalry regiment
aboard. The soldiers will be placed
at the disposal Of General Gomez.
commander of the region.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-19
REP. MADDEN ELECTED
(Bv The Associated Press


WASHINGTON. ID. C.. July 10
Representative Madden. republican,
of Illinois today was elected chair
man Of the committee on appropria-
tions in the house succeeding Good
Of Iowa. who recently resigned from
the house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-19
FIREFIGHTERS HAVE
NO PASSPORT; WATCH
WAREHOUSES; BLAZE
CBv The Associated Prcssl

VIENNA. July Frontier res
trictions were carried to an extreme
when they prevented an Austrian
fire brigade from crossing the Italian
border 10 fight blaze
Some buildings on the Italian side
Of the Brenner Pass railway station
caught fire and the Austrian towns
firemen turned out Italian gend-
armes demanded their vises and hav
ing none they were forced to watch
the warehouses burn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-19
ASKS INQUIRY INTO
SHERIFF CONVENTION

AUSTIN, Texas, July l9-lnvcsti-
gation Of the recent sheriff's conven
tion at Amarillo il understood to
have been requested Of the governor
nv Atticus Webb. who arrived IN
Austin today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-19
RESOLUTION FOR
XII KLUX PROBE
GOES In This WEEK
NV tn" Asspciatod PreSSl

AUSTIN. Texas. July l9-Repre-
sentative Rountree said today that
his resolution proposing To investi-
gate the ku Klux kIan in Texas Il
being prepared and probably will be
introduced the latter part Of til,
week. Rountree has received many
anonymous letters in regard to the
matter. One condemned the plan
while others are non-cOmmittal
merely explaining the activities Of
the alleged organization.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-19
JAPS TO FINANCE
CHINESE RAILWAY,
BIG sum INVOLVED

TOXIC. July 19.-In accordance
with an understanding made with the
japanese government the Japanese
bank syndicate has decided. says the
Kokhinin Shimbun, 10 accept a pro-
posal made by the representatives Of
the Chinese Eastern Railway for .
loan TO finance the railway.
The amount is 20 million yen. The
greater part of the initial advance
will be- used to pay wages Of the
railway employees, the remainder for
the purchase Of rolling stock from
Japan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-19
AUTOPSY SHOWS S. P.
FIREMAN WAS INSANE
nv The Assoriated Press,

Ell PASO. Texas. July 10 An
autopsy last night indicated that
Charles Robinson, who committed
suicide Yesterday. has been insane
since July 8. the date Of the murder
Of Engineer Bohlman. Surgeons
found that wound in Robinson's
forehead. received when he jumped
from the locomotive. caused pres
sure on the brain sufficient to have
caused insanity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-19
REBEL FORCES LOSE In
STATE OF VERA CRUZ
uy The AssocIatcd Prcss,

VERA CRUZ. v. g.. July 10
General Pclascietas. a revolutionary
leader. has been defeated at Gilman
pa and his troop dispersed by fcder-
al soldiers commanded by General
Guadalupe Sanchez, chief of the mi
litary in the state Of Veracruz. The
feGer,l forces captured arms and
ammunition from the insurrcction-
lists.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-19
Ry The Associated P~cssl

BELFAST, Ireland. July ls-The
return to Belfast Of Sir James Craig
and members of his cabinet must not
be taken as a rupture Of negotia-
tions. Colonel Spencer. secretary TO
the delegation. said on his arrival
here. Ii is thought the delegation will
be recalled TO London next week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-19
NO NEW WORLDS TO
CONQUER ARE SOUGHT
fBy The Associated rressl

NEW YORK, n. Y. July 19-
Triumphant over Europe in polo.
boxing, tennis and golf, America
looks no longer for worlds to conquer
in masculine athletic competitions.
The nation waits TO see whether its
women golf tennis stars finish with
victories the most successful season
in masculine athletic competitions.
ever knew.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-19
IRISH PARLEYS AT
LONDON DEADLOCK,
CRAIG TO BELFAST
ily Tic As. n-intrl rrcs@l

LONDON, July l9-lrish ncgotia-
tions appcr TO have reached dead
lock insofar as they concern the tri-
part.te conference of factionSa re
presented at London. Sir JAMES
Craig departed for Belfast last
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-19
FIVE DROWN WHEN
CLOUDBURST VISITS
THEIR KANSASCAMP

INDEPENDENCE. Kans., July
l9-Fivc Oklahoma campers drown
cd near Cedar Vale. kanS.. last
night III 4 cloudburst flood. acord-
ing to adviccs here. Three bodies
were recovered.
The party was en- route home from
the wheat fields and made camp
near "A creek.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-19
MUNICIPALITY OF
VIENNA SHOWS BIG
DEFICIT FOR YEAR
Rv The ASSnciatcd "resSl

VIENNA. july l9.-The munich.
pality shows a deficit Of 1,750.0O0.-
900 crowns for the fiscal year. des-
pite new and increased old taxes Of
every description.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-19

The following LEGAL weather oh
servations sre SupDiied by Mrs. A.
w. Reed, United States voluntary
weather observer. and cover the "a
hour neriod ended at z o'clock this
moruinp
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-19
WEATHER FORECAST

Tonight and Wednesday: partly
cloudy; light to moderate southerly
winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-19

liz TO IS n. p. Fairba nks
Morse and kreuger Atlas
Oil Engines in Stock
Centrifugal Pumps
w. n. PUTECNAT &C.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-24
How "Miss" Came Into Use.

The origin of Miss" is curious,
and, oddly, enough, an almost exact
date can be assigned when 1t first
came into use. This was 1862, when
notable women of doubtful reputation
and unmarried We're so called, the
Miss" being flip abbreviation OF
Mistress" title Of respect FOR both
married and unmarried women. The
word miss" however, filled so long
felt want that the public seized upon
1t, ignoring it's earlier connections,
and within so years it was we'll estab-
lished.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-24
For Ono Lone Blossom.

II YOU are in need of decorations ana
find but one lone, short-stemmed rose
on your bush, do not despair. PICK
the flower with as long stem as pos
sible. Then either tie or wire the
short-stemmed blossom to longer
stem of another flower; In this way
there is no waste on account OF lack
of stem. If you have no other flowers
whose stems you can use, try q DIE OF
the branch of the plant, or, In lieu OF
better, avail yourself of the hollow
stem of an artificial rose.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-24
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
February IS, 1891.


In population Bates county ranked
seventh in the state with 32,223.
IS fine Kentucky jacks arrived in
town the other day, consigned to u.
"A. Colyer.
Mrs. E. O. Hayes and daughter rim
law, Mrs. ]. c. Hayes. are visiting
friends and relatives at st. Joseph.
n. B. Mcfarland left the last OF the
week for Hot Springs, where he Will
spend few weeks for his health.
The name of Miss Ida Abel o,
this city, has been mentioned in all
parts of the county in connection
with the Democratic nomination for
county school commissioner.
The Butler Rifles Co. attended the
funeral OF General Sherman in st.
Louis Monday. The boys say there
were so many soldiers in the parade
that they did not get within four
miles of the cemetery.
Capt. J. w. Hannah is making ar
rangements to enlarge the Palace no.
tel and refit it throughout. The Of
flee will be placed on the ground floor
in the room now occupied by A. f.
Blatchert.
Friday afternoon, while out coon
hunting near CORTLAND VIM. x.
Thompson was shot and instantly
killed when the hammers OF shot
gun which he was pulling over a
stump caught and the gun was dis
charged, the entire load penetrating
his breast.
The Diamond FIGURING Mills, locat-
ed in the north part OF town and be-
longing to ]. T. Shannon & Co., was
found to be on fire about 200 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. The fire Or
ginated on the third floor and was
thought to have been caused by a no:
boN. When discovered the fire. had
advanced too far to be extinguished
;.nd the work of the volunteer fire
mcl, were directed towards saving the
stock of flour on hand Shannon y
Co.. inform us that the mill be re-
b,ilt as soon as the insurance can be
al Sted.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-24
Plans Another Tariff Law.

Washington, Feb. I7.-Chairman
Fordney of the house ways and means
committee left here today for st.
Augustine, Fla. to seek the approval
of President-elect Harding to plan
to put through at the extra session Of
the new congress this spring a second
emergency tariff to provide protection
for all products of American indus
try.
The measury Fordney has in mind
would be designed as . stop-gap un-
iii scientific tariff law could be
framed IN the light Of after-the-war
[conditions ii the various countries.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-24
FRANCE READY TO STRIKE
Plans Have Been Made to Invade
Germany if Necessary.

raris, Feb. 1S.-France today began
military preparations to compel Ger
imam obedience to her rcparatlohS de-
lnands.
Measures to be taken, in the event
that it is necessary to coerce Ger
many, were discussed at yesterdays
conference between Premier BRAND,
Y War Minister Barthou, Marshals
Foch and Petain, General Weigand
and others, the Echo de Paris says.
The military experts of France al
ready have planned, down ~ the
smallest detail, the advance OF French
troops toward secret destinaIois, in
case of such all eventuality. it IS de-
clared. The class of 1910 will be
kept with the colors, and the class Ct
1918 will be called up, and arrange
ments also have been made to extend
the French occupation area into the
Coblenz district should the Washing
ton administration decide to recall
American forces from Germany.
Under terms OF the allied agree
ment France is given a free hand IL
taking whatever action she believes
necessary against Germany.
A strong French faction is calling
attention to the havoc. created i'll
France by the Germans. They want
to see German cities laid waste.
The Echo De Paris pointed out to-
day that the French soon will be left
prac ticaly alone in the occupation o!
Germany 1t is expected here that
American troops will be withdrawn
soon after the new administration is
i'll Office. -------; !,
The Franco-P military and
economic convention also was under
discussion, and it is expected the pact
will be signed before the end OF the
week, the newspaper asserts.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-24
Farm Implements


self machine; endgate seeoer;
with nay 1ra"
harness: and other mention