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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-20
IMPROVED
ROADS
WAR SUPPLIES FOR HIGHWAYS
Go Far Approximately $4,000, 900
Worth OF Surplus Material Has
Been Distributed.

prepared by the United states Department
OF AEriculture.I
Approximately s150,0000O0 worth Of
surplus war materials, turned over by
the War department to the Depart
ment Of Agriculture, were distributed
through the bureau of public roads to
the various states for bodybuilding
purposes up to November ] last.
Under the wadsworth- Kahn bill this
surplus war material Is sent TO the
states with the sole provision that II
be used only for road-building pur-
poses. A vast accumulation OF ma
chinery, equipment, supplies and mo-
tor vehicles that was to have been
used In France has thus been diverted
to a useful peace-time purpose.
Included in the supplies distributed
among the states are 27,19S motor
vehicles, mostly trucks; 172 locomo-
tives of various sizes; $4,000 gross
tons OF rails; more than 100000
pounds OF powder; and nearly 10000
tons Of INT.
A compilation showing total deliv-
cries Of war material to the various
states up to July 1, last, places The
value of machinery, equipment and
supplies so delivered at $50, 64s,779; Of
motor vehicles, S74,730,56S; and Of
spare parts, at S1l,731, 424. The total
value OF deliveries to the states up to
that date was $117, 110,771. That fig
ure did not include material to the
value Of approximately $11,000,0O0,
which was retained by the Department
Of Agriculture. largely for forest road
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-20
Flying Automobile,

A flying automobile is the latest de-
velopment in the French aero world.
A successful demonstration of an or
binary automobile with folding wings.
two engines, one of ten horsepower
for land going and the other of 800
horsepower for air travel, was held
recently at Buc, Scine-et-Oise. The
machine performed all the usual feats
of an airplane and also of I'M automo-
bile.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-20
Few Gas Blowers Now.

A great many glass articles and par.
ticularly the finer grade commodities
are blown by hand. In the past the
glass blower was an essential aud an
Indispensable employee In the glass
plant, but today he has lost a great
deal Of his Importance. The lung
power Of the blower is being re-
placed more and more by compressed
air in the gIass-blowing machine.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-20
Had Use for That Rock.

Son came In and hung up his coat.
Coat fell off hook and / picked it UP
and found good-sized rock In pocket.
"Son. what about this rock in your
pocketf"
"a kid hit me in the stomach with
It."
'But what are you carrying 1t
around for?"
dad, l am keeping that rock until
I meet that kid again" Chicago
Tribune.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-20
slnns to Guide MotorIets.

Three wordless signs to guide mo
florists have been adopted for Massa
chusetts highways. Danger points are
marked by three diagonalIy parallel
lines, an Intersectlng road by T laid
on It's side and cross. The warnings
Will be placed 200 feet from the points
indicated.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-20
cOIdenrod Our National Flower.

Mexico has adopted the nopal cac'
tus, or prickly pear as It's national
flower, and Canada the leaf of the
sugar maple, rerse' gable for It's bead
tiful coloriRg In the fall BY popular
vote the goldenrod has been chosen az
the national flower of the United
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-20

around which her tiny forehnger
colled in stereotyped form. Her moth
er gave her II light and seemed un.
feignedly proud OF her offsprng's ac-
complishment.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-20

0xy ana sleep.
But his holiday is about over. Pref
~ soon now his trainer will be get
ting him ready for the races of 1922.
And little later his owner will be
having thrills up and down his back
bone as the oldtime cry goes up from
the grandstand, They're OFT"
For this year Fred Burlew and Ben.
1amin Block hope TO have this romp-
ing colt say "Yes" to the question
which Is now being asked wherever
horsemen and levers of the thorough
bred congregate:
us Norwich u second Man o. War;"
Yes; this rough-coated, romping colt
In the big jamaica paddock Is Norwich.
the undisputed two-year-old champion
Of 1921. And he looks the part. He
Is solid mahogany bay In color, with
the exception of dlamond-shaped
button OF white on the nose. few
scattering hairs of the same color I'm
the forehead and the off-hand pastern
white with black spots around the
eoronet. He is larger than most peo-
ole believe. measuring 1873 hands. At
present he glrths 20 inches. His depth
through the heart is very great for n
colt of. his size, while his breast Is full
and prominent. His Group Is high and
his hind leg Is a trife crooked, be-
tokening great leverage.
Much has been written about Nor
vich.s, Rnees. Both Of these members
had S;gonty appearance In the summer,
but the off one has cleared up and
Is now normal. There Is knor on
the other. knee which may disappear
In timesgfh6ugh II Is moderately hard
to the touch, Fred Burlew thinks the
chances are that the colt, will go on
and train soundly as tRree-year-old
despite the blemish.
One of Morvich's best assets has
been his temper In or out of the
stable he behaves like a gentleman
His beautiful head, with Its marvel.
Ously luminous eyes of a liquid brown.
with centers Of the deepest blue. are
set far apart in his skull. These and
his sharp ratllke ears bespeak intel
ligence of the highest order and tell
the reason why he has never been a
moments concern TO those who have
had to do with him.
Norwich may or may not prove him.
self second Man o. War this com
ing seasOn-the ups and downs OF the
turf are proyerbial and the racing
stables are full of dlsappolntments
that started out as world-beaters-
but II must be admitted that he has
done everything that has been asked
Of him TO date. Last season as II
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-20

work, which Is not done by the states.
Also, 1t is believed that the states have
received, in addition to the amount
above mentioned, approximately $5,-
100000 worth Of material shipped by
the War department from the various
army camps and not reported by the
states as delivered.
The value of deliveries OF surplus
war material for bodybuilding pur
poses to the states is In detail as fol
lows.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-20
viii your Good Morning.
last all day?

Easy to start from the breakfast table with
zest and enthusiasm, but how easy is it to
keep ona Does ambition last, or lag, as the day
develops?
g, +! The afternoon slump" is factor to be count
ed upon, in business social life.
Usually. there's reason.
.,sf1efves whipped by tea or coffee won't keep
whipping. 49, =
Many a man or woman who has wished the
.,.afterhoon Would beas bright the morning has
simply been Wishing that the nerves wouldn't
have to pay the natural penalty for being whipped
withthe caffeine drug.
Postum gives breakfast cup of comfort and
cheer, without any penalties afterward There's
no letting down" from Postum no midday
drowsiness to make up for midnight wakefuness;
no headaches no nervous indigestion; no increase
of blood pressure.
-. Think it over. There's full satisfaction in
Postum "a cup of comfort for ANYBODY Che
children included, any time
You can get Postum from your grocer or
your waiter today, and probably you'll begii to
have better tomorrows, as many thousands
have had, who have made the change from C flee
TO Postum.
Postum comes In two forms: Instant Postum a. tins)
made instantly in the the addition Of boiling
Postum Cereal Tin packages Of larger bulk for thoie who
prefer make the drink while the meal is being pared
made by boiling for 20 minutes. Sold by all grocePL
Postum for Health
There's Reason"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-20
Work in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania constructed 6i5 miles
of modern durable type highways this
yeor breaking the worlds record.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-20
Down or the Farm.

Don't you need scarecrow In SOW
ing timer
"No! Ny wife is generally about :"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-20
Two WAYS.

First Motorist-Ever been pulled ini
Second Ditto-How do you mean
by Il cop or a roper
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-20

He Is mean man who withholds
from his wife the praise that Is due
har
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-20

The man who attempts to fatter
you is either fool or he thinks you
are
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-20

States though there has been no Off
cial adoption.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-20

oMPING In his big pad
dock ut the Jamaica race
course Is n colt that Is
being discussed from Cal
ifornia. where he was
bred, to Maryland, where
he won his last race. His
winter cont has not felt
n comb or brush since
November. He has moth
ing to do but romp, eat
and sleep.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-20
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MARCH 2o 1922
Bell and Whistle Announce Progress
of Merchants $lOO SOS. Campaign

The city hall bcll and the whistle az
the Model Laundry during today annouu-
"a ia, progress If the Brownsville
Merchants Associations $lOO campaign
~ raise $500 among the merchants Of
the city for the Save Our Seaport earn
palgn.
This campaign which started this
morning with a committee consisting Of
Charles lEelscher. y. Il. Walker. Justo
Guerra. y. l.. Harrison. ID. j. Young.
and 6. a. StoyaIl. is an oYgroMih of
thr suggestion by Ma, e,frnio Garcia that
he would be one of twenty-five local
merchants - make additional contrihu-
tons of 500 each 10 the fund
With five such cont l-ibution> secured
al al early hour this morning the com
miftcr was hopeful that il might be able
to complete its campaign today. and
turn over $500 To the fund. Thi-
aucunt il was expected would bring the
brownsville figure in the campaign ~
around S>5U2
\ spirit cf even greater enthusiasm
than that exhibited laS, week was cvid-
rnt al campaign headquarters this morn
ing. The announcement ut Saturday
night thar nearly SG0cn had been obtain
10 in small niributioIS tie great mai
oriiy "f Them under So was received
generally with surprise IN view ~ tie
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-20
CITY WILL CALL
FOR BIDS SOON;
ADDED PAVING
Preliminary Details Set In
Motion Today for Work
Under New Program

Preliminary steps were taken at a
special meeting of the city commission
this morning when about ten blocks Of
the new s250.O0O paving program Of the
city were tentatively selected to be the
first TO be paved.
Mayor A. b. Cole said that before de-
Gliding definitely on these ten blocks he
would appear before the directors OF
the Chamber Of Commerce to secure any
suggestions or amendments they may
have TO offer. This viii be done today.
probably. and Immediately bids will be
called for. The awards should be made
in about thirty days.
The ten blocks tentatively selected
include one block from Washington TO
Adams. on Tenth: four blocks on Adams
from Tenth TO Fourteenth. Eleventh
street from Levee 20 st. Charles and
one block on 81. Charles. from Eleventh
TO Tenth: st. Charles from Eleventh to
the passenger depot, subject to whether
the railroads plans for improvements
will make that necessary; about three
blocks from Tenth and Adams on Adams
to the grammar school.
There was brief discussion Of the
plans for improvement on r. kabeth
street from Palm Boulevard out to
where the new county highway will
probably enter that street. bul no de-
oision was taken as to the type of paw
ing to be used there.
Fred Rightor OF the Southwest Bit
u;ithic Company informed the city or
mission that his company would I'D o.
all the jobs under the program re-
gardless of their size. where the jobs
are permanent paving.
Mayor Cole said that il is planned TO
improve some of the less impor ant
streets with lighter construction than
that used on Elizabeth and other main
ly travelled streets. However, there was
little definite discussion Of paving be-
yon dthe initial Improvement of about
ten blocks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-20
WHAT Is HEAD OF
WATEp,?" DISCUSSED
Valley Engineers Decide to
Hold Brownsville Meet
On April 8 Next

The question NJ What H. "A head uf
waier?" was the tonic a. meeting nj
the Rio Grande Chautrr WI thr tSsr,iii-
lion of American Engineers held "a iharr
on Saturday night
After considerable discussion Il was
decided that head NJ water WAS the
amount nf water necessary o. irrisate
a tract uf land hut that II varied frnm
second feet per hour ~ T. SECOND
feet per holr. The variations were
said 10 80 caused hy the methods us'sl
IN irrgAtiug ana thc quality and rre-
pa-aiion az thc soil
Chaz .Inu-nu vi Pharr. vi IN tnier-
son II san Ecuiio. II II. kilder nni
W w Nnnn of Mercedes. rank toi rrt-
son of San l;cuito and T.. H. congdun
of Mission all prominent Valley engin-
eerS. spoke wa tie subject.
The question of proper compensation
for engineering services AMI the matter
If licensing e.gneers IL this state were
also discussed. M present an engineer
i not requorcd to have 4 license fn
uorLin shp State w Texas hur efforts
arc being made o. have bin passe..
rennirin. N license.
About twenty-five engineers from all
rarts VI the Valley were present at the
met ting The neat meeting II th" as-
Sntiatinn viii ~ held IN brownsville on
April :.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-20
FUNERAL OF W. T.
HAMMER is HELD
la Feria Postmaster, Who
Died Thursday, Is Laid to
Rest There Sunday

La Feria. Texas, Mar 20 The
funeral of William Peale Hammer. who
died Thursday was held in Ia Feria. on
Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Mr.. Hammer came 10 La Feria from
Gibsland, La, in the fall OF 1912. where
he had been for many years assistant
cashier in the bank at that place.
Mr. Hammer tried farming here but
found il too much for his strength. In
the summer Of 1913 he purchased the
Ia Feria drug store, which he operated
for many years.
Mr.. Hammer was appointed most
master about years ago. and in 1918
sold his drug business TO DR.. Alfred
Altman. lie then opened a variety
store IN connection with the postoffice.
and about six months ago Mr.. Hammer
enlarged his business to include grac-
cries and full line Of general merch-
andise.
Mr.. Hammer during the early part OF
his life had under gone about ten diff
fcrent surgical operations, and did not
enjoy good health at any time after
wards.
lie was a member OF the Mercedes
logde Of Masons. also a member NJ tbe
La Feria ". O W.
lie was survived by his wife and two
children.
The funeral services were conducted
by the Masonic Lodge from Mercedes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-20
MAN BEHIND SCENES in
ITALIAN CRISIS PROVES
TO BE SICILlAN PRIEST
tRy the Associated Pressl

LONDON, March 2O.-The man
behind the scenes in the Italian polit-
ical crisis is Silician priest, Don
Luigi Sturzo, 81 years old
He is the founder of the Popular
party, which was responsible for pro
portional representation in Italy-a
form of election which gained the
party 100 seats in the chamber of
deputies in the last election.
He leads the party without 4 seat
in parliament, says the Central News.
He had three representat.e in the
Bonomi cabinet.
The hundred members Of par'ia-
ment obey his dictates faithfully.
and he has the power to make and
unmake governments. He never ap-
pears on the public platform. but is
the man VINO pulls the stings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-20
Side Lights on
.SOSCdmpaign

The following message was received
at :. q. 5. headquarters today from
Raphael Cowen and Benito Longoria
of the Rio Grande Valley Club at the
University Of Texas: The Rio Grande
VI alley Club of the University endorses
the work of the 5. d. :. committee and
commends you for your efforts i'm be-
half of the deep water project. We
pledge our contribution and our loyal
support"
Says A. Y. Baker, sheriff of Hidalgo
county: Enclosed find check for SIS
10 help Save Our Seaport. We are for
it strong"
Mrs. l.. 4. DeLelou and her sister,
Miss Josefina Treanor. members Of one
Of the original Brownsville families,
called at headquarters this morning. Sc
cured their ;. O. ;. badges and pledged
their support to the campaign in other
ways.
\. o. Schirby. S47 West Randolph
street. Chicago, Ill. i one Of the lat
est outside contributors. He sent a
check from McAlien through Marshall
White.
Preparation for publication of the list
Of contributors in the :. %. :. campaign.
with their contributions. is proving
something Of task. The names are
being vowelzcd 10 three letters. 1t is
hoped 10 begin publication within a few
days. .@g
The Sunday school Of the Central
Christian Church j. 100 per cent in the
campaign, having sent in its check for
$40 this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-20
VALLEY BASEBALL YERS
SHINING IN BIGGER COMPANY

News from Houston. where Bishop
Clements Of San Bcnito is playing with
the Houston team of the Texas League,
and from Orange. where Adolfo Ar
guijo. last years Brownsville star
pitcher. is making a bid for a place on
the pitching staff NJ the st. LOUIS
Cardinals. National league club. indicate
that the Valley players stand excellent
chances of landing permanent places
Arguijo recently pitched five innings
for the Cardinals in a game with Beau
mont Of the Texas League, passing two
men and allowing two hits but no runs,
while a regular who followed him al
lowed two runs in four inings. If Ar
euijo il signed il will give the -. Louis
team staff Of five pitchers.
Clements j. shining at Houston. ac-
oording TO newspaper reports The
Houston Post, reporting a game yester-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-20

Taylor Of the company. Ii follows il
fulli
Il hare read with great interest the
newspaper excerpts enclosed with Your
letter IL March IL and heartily applaud
the forccfgl manner in which you have
cndcavored 10 awaken your people TO
the necessity of unhottiing your sea-
por:.
NO investment they can make can
result in ercatar. nor mure lasting re-
turns. Every man. woman and child in
your community will benefit from the
reduction in the cost of living through
gcdIrcd freight rates. while every busi-
ness enterprise is sire Ia show lnrreas-
rd volume and enhanced profits.
The money YOU ask for will return Ia
its original owners in less than one year
then keep on returning to them auLual
IN thereafter.
Our service 10 Galvcston-Hoastnn
begins with the first sailing April 20
II will 30 extended 10 Port Aransas
shortly thereafter and We hope to Ssud
the first steamer into your port ihme-
diatcly after the depth of the wafer will
permit
Please keep us informed Of your pro
grcss. that We may ~ prepared a. have
loaded steamer ready to enter with
,he removal If the last lump of mud
from the channel"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-20

day in which Houston played Omaha.
reported thai Clements appeared in a
sensational play. The Post said:
One play alone was well worth the
price Of admission 10 the fan who loves
sensational fielding. Bishop Clements.
rookie. who j. making a sweet bid for
the third sack job, was on the business
end OF the play. With a man on first,
Manush shot hot liner along the
third base line. Clements was barely
able TO get glcvc on il. lie gathered
il in and made the long throw to De-
Neville at first, in time TO retire the
runner who had taken a lead Of the
sack.
Clements and Bcchtol. another re-
cruit. were the heroes Of the day at the
bat Each had four hits and each poll
led three baggers. Clements had a two
baqgcr as WE'LL
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-20
BROWNSVILLE MAN is
INJURED In ACCIDENT

The collision of two automobiles on
the San Bcnito road Just ont of Bar
reda yesterday resulted III a broken nose
and several bruises for T.. w. Farmer
of brownsville and several scratches
and bruises for two young ladies who
occupied one of tho ears The accident
was said 10 have been caused hy mis-
calculation on the part ~ one uf tie
drivers. Both carsw ere badly damaged
Prompt medical attention was sccur-
"a for the injured parties. bat their in
iurics are said not e. bc serious The
names az the Indies were not learned.
The accident occurred late yesterday
afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-20
JALISCO SITUATION
BECOMES GRAVE; Is
LOCAL STATE AFFAIR

MIlNIID CITY Mar ~ O-The siiua-
ton IN Iais.o is growing grave in con
sequence ~ the attitude of former Gov
crnor Easilio Nadillo who was unscatcd
recently ~ the local legislature heraESc
- alleged irregularities in office. Va
dillo refuses tc recn2nIZc the decision
and Is sad To be planning the cstab-
lishmcnt ~ new government
General Gales. chief of the cabinet
issued statement declaring that the
qu"Stion j. local 10 JaliSco and that thc
federal government vii not intervene
Federal forces in IaiSco. however. have
been instructed ~ remain ia readiness
. aci if necessary IN supporting the
npw governor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-20
WEST TEXAS PLEDGES
ITSELF TO BUILD NEW
LINE TO FORT WORTH
fBy The Associated Press) }

FORT WORTH, Tex, Ma. 90
West Texas and the plains is pledged
to build a railroad from Fort Worth
to the plains. regardless Of the route
when four hundred delegates at the
largest railroad meeting ever hold
here adopted unanimously reso-
luton to support the new project.
the realization of a dream Of west
Texas for thirty or more years.
W. W. Massie. president of the To-
cal Chamber of Commerce. was Sc
lected permanent chairman of the
Fort Worth Plains railroad organi-
cation. Committees and an eXecu-
tive board were formed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-20
Cabbage Market
tSupplied Daily by u. s. Bureau of Mar
kets, San Benito)
Shipments SATURDAY..

tSuppIied Daily by U. s. Bureau of Mar
kets. San Benito)
Shipments Saturday.
United States-Cabbage 124 cars.
Lower Valley-cabbage 22 cars :;
mixed vegetables, 27 cars; carrots,
) ears
Shipments Sunday.
United States-Cabbage AZ cars.
Lower Valley-Cabbage cars
Shipping Point Information.
San Benito and Nearby Points
Haulings light; practically no wire
inquiry; practically no demand; mar
ket very weak; very few sales. Car
loads, {. o. b. usual terms. bulk per
ton, mostly $40.
Terminal Markets Today
Chicago - Weather 33 degrees,
partly cloudy. Sixteen cars arrived.
70 on track. Demand and move
ment slow: market weak. Sales to
Jobbers-Florida pointed type, x
bushel hampers. 81 to SIPS. Texas
flat type, 100lb. crates, 81 to 50,
mostly $1.50 to S1.75. Louisiana
flat type. 100-lb. crates, mostly $175
to 50. Alabama flat type, 100-lb.
crates. 1925 to $3.50.
St. Weather 35 degrees.
cloudy. Six cars arrived, IL on the
track. Demand and movement slow
Sales to Jobbers Texas flat type,
bulk per ton. mostly around $50;
ordinary condition, some decayed, a.
low as $50.
L. 5. Carlot Shipments for Friday,
March ~.
Alabama /, California 8, Florida i6,
Louisiana i. New York 4. Sout Caro-
lima IL. Texas 80. Total lI2
Destinations Of Shipments From Lower
Valley. Friday.
Bloomington. ILL.,. u; Chicago 1. Dallas
/. Fort Worth |. Houston II, Kansas
City /. Lethrdge. Can. 1. Lowate.
Okla. /; Memphis |. Pittsburg 2. s..
Louis ,. St. Paul l. Springfield. Mo. !;
Terre Haute !. Vinvienncs |, Waco /,
Wichita Falls /. Total 81.
Fridays Shipments from Lower Valley
by Loading Points.
Brownsville |, Rio Hondo I. Glmi;o
/, Santa Maria 2. San Bcnita n. Har-
l;nFen ?. Stuart Place 3. la Feria .,
Wesaco /. Donna !. Alamo 2. Sa1 Juan
ID. Mission 2, Sdinhurg ,, MeAllen J.
Sng ryand Total "a