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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-28
SIXTH FINANCIAL
Continued from Page Three)

CARNATIONS, totaled in all an attend
free privileges. 1t would be easy to
add over 1900 men and boys who have
also been accorded free privileges. For
instance. the association during the
past year through the commercial club
has accorded free swimming and other
privileges to delegates of the various
conventions which have assembled as
guests of this city. Free privileges
have also been accorded to Boy Scouts.
boys and mems Bible classes, groups
of church brotherhoods. young peoples
societies, high school boys club lunch
cons. ere.
Public Speaking Glasses
"The associations limited staff and
general industrial conditions prevented
as an extensive educational program
as that accomplished by Mrs. {. W.
Murch was an outstanding exception.
30 regular students completed the
course. The class was made up of
many Of Great Falls young business
men with a wide representation from
the cities various noon luncheon clubs.
During March and April over half
of these students continued this work
as a public speaking club. There is
an active demand for this work and
the class.
"The Y. NJ. G.. A. orchestra under
leadership of Mr.. Ii. w. Hultberg
scarcely missed a weekly rehearsal
throughout the. entire year. The
orchestra now has fourteen pieces.
is well organized and is doing ex-
cellent work.
1.-Two other groups coming under
educational clubs are the younger and
older boys radio clubs under super
vision of Mr.. Earl Van Denberg. The
meetings of these are being differed
and manged by the boys themselves.
IS free scholarships were secured in
correspondence and in evening school
work for cx-service men.
Boys Division
"The boys division, one of four
independent organizations active in
boys work IN this city, accomplished
some remarkable work during the past
year with the under privileged boy
but the entire program was handicap
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-28
&

did you lynch the man who stole
your automobile!
No." replied Piute Pete. n sos
"unppnished?' -.-
Junk treats him the way it has me. he's
havin' punishme nt enough."-Washing>
ton Star.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-28
Free Swims

Free SWtmS
1T is estimated that nearly 1000
free swims, aside from other privi-
leges, were given non member boys by
groups and by individuals during the
year. Three thousand pocket billiard
games and about 1890 Cue Rogue
games we're played by the boys. There
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-05
SHANGHAI EXPORTS
TO u. S. DROPPING
fBy The As,oc:ated Prcssl

SHANGHAI. Sept. Declared eN-
ports from Shanghai To the United
States fell off Sl5.lI5l>S in the halt
year ending June 30 n compared with
the total for the corresponding period
nf 1921. according 10 a report compile
~ the American consulate az Shanghai
The decrease largely il accounted for ~
decrease Of nearly Sia.mO.rnO IN gold
har shipments this year.
Total exports from shanghai for the
half-yrar period were valued ~ ST. q -
1oI. The total for the first half year of
1927 was So I9S.3S5 Included in the
total given are exports Ia the l'hiIip ppincS
Of Sll522l a against SG0>:;': in 1927
and 70 Hawaii of $::11Si compared with
Sti1II IN The preceding period.
Virtually the whole list of products
show decreases including aniimony prod
nets. porceIaine. jade and other orna-
ments. alhumen. cotton laccs and en-
hroideries. eggs and egg products and
hair nets. tungsten ore ana silk. ln
crraSeS are shown in the exports of
crude camphor. raw cotton. feathers. bmf-
falo AMI cow hides.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-05
Texas Leading u. S. in
Construction Highways

twenty mill on dollars more have been
allotted 10 the state. The monthly allow
ance from the government 10 Texas
averages about S600.000.
"One Of the most important phases Of
the work Of the state highway depart
ment, Fauntloroy stated. has been the
elimination of dangerous railroad cross
ings as means Of preventing serious
accidents. Although this work has been
but a small item in the highway pro-
gram. the department has caused the
elimination Of more than 100 Of these
crossings. by the construction Of via
ducts or subways, or by avoiding the
crossing entirely.
"All work done on the state highway
system has been done in accord with
plans. specifications and estimated APP
proved by the highway department. The
department has supervisory control of
and Il responsible for all construction
and maintenance work on the state high
ways. All designs used IN the construc-
tion of roads for culverts and bridges
have been gotten by the brigdc engineer
of the department. All estimates Of
cost Of roads are carefully checked over
by the department before being ap-
proved.
The past four years have been a
sort Of kindergarten or educational ex-
perience for highway building in Texas.
during which period we have been break
ing in railroad engineers. city engineers.
and surveyors TO become highway en-
gineers. and in like manner we have been
changing railroad contractors. ditch
diggers. and paving contractors into
road builders Under the impulse OF
great development. many road contract
ors have been drawn 70 the state. new
quarries developed and gravel pits OPEN
cd mp. We are now in better position
10 build good roads than ever before.
We should. however. profit by our past
experiences and correct certain defects
y orr own system that have been ap-
parent"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-05
$50 TEACHERS AT
MISSION FOR THE
INSTITUTE WORK

MISSION. Texas. Sept. i.-Thc Git,
of Mission il crowded with teachers VII"
ere here 10 attend the Tc.'cherS' Inst,
turc for Hidalgo and Cameron counties
40 teachers being enrolled. The pro-
gram of The institute j. being carried out
~ originally outlined. and the teachers
are taking q great interest in the work
The instructors are unaueSii onahlv
among the hest ever engaged in institute
work in the Valley.
The citizens Of Mission have proved
their hospitality in manner that leaves
nothing 10 he desired. Hotel and othtr
accommodations are wholly inadequate to
properly ear" for the many teachers. AMI
scores of Mission homes have been
thrown open 10 the visitors. The teach
ers are working hard in the institute
hnt they find some time 10 enjoy the
many social pleasures the people af Mis-
sion have arranged for their benefit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-05
Completes First
Lap of Coast to
Coast Air Flight
by The Associated Prassl

San ANTONIO. Texas. Sept. !.
Lieutenant James III. D"oliitlr landed
here ~ 1:::0 this morning on his one.
stoD flight from coast TO coast. IA,
hopped off again for San Diego NJ S:223
after repienishing hs gasoline AMI oil
supply. Lieutenant Donlittle left Jack
Sonvillr. Flo. last night AMI made the
flight ~ San Antonio without u mi~har
Lieutenant Doolittle Il the third flyer
70 attempt cross country flight ~
twenty-four hours The first attempt
was made by Lieutenant Alexander
Pearson in February 1921. In flying
from California to Florida Pearson be-
came lost over the Big Bend country
~ Texas. and before finding a place
io land had crossed the Mexican border.
Several days later ~ arrived a. the little
own n Sandcrscn. having given up all
thought of continuing the flight The
second attempt was made BY Lieutenant
william ID. Ceney in March received
fatal injuries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-05
State has Constructed 2,639
Miles Of Modern Highway
in Past Two Years; Has
Big Program
I BY The Associated Pressl

AUSTIN. Texas. Sept. 5.--Texas is
undertaking the instruction OF the
greatest system Of highways Of any
state in the nation. system that with
the cooperation Of the federal govern
ment will require many years before
being completed ard several hundred
million dollars in cost, according To IA
statement by ]. ID. Fauntleroy state
highway engineer. summarizing the
work Of the highway department since
its organization.
Since 1917. total or 2.639.53 miles
Of highway have. been constructed BY
the state. at cost Of $27 7.606. 1916.
records OF the highway department show.
The program that already has been ac-
complished. includes the construction of
appi oximaiely l.lOO bridges, ranging
p feet to 5000 feet in length. Nearly
two-th rds Of these bridges are Of re-
inforced concrete and the remainder Of
steel trusses on concrete piers and abut-
ments. or Of crccsoted timber.
AT the present time according to the
statement the state has under construc-
tion i.si4.i6 miles of highways. the cost
of which Is estimated at S25. 5.679. SOS .OI.
The construction Of these highways is
far enough advanced so that il is es-
timated that contracts can be let within
inc next four nr five months covering
approximately ii9.i miles OF highway.
est mated TO cost Sl2 2ii 354Ol.
Federal aid in construction work has
contributed nearly ten million dollars
to the Texas highway program already.
according TO Engineer Fauntleroy. This
amount has been received from the
government and in addition, more than
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-05
HUGE CROWDS THR0NG
STREETS OF MERCEDES
ATS. O,S. CELEBRATION

Competing parade almost three miles long and containing beaui
Rotary Club float of Mercedes
first for the the big
of Labor celebration
from the Valley
until late a night
The parade started IL 30 the
followed by speaking
included Three bales
disposed the afternoon. The
the Mercedes methods
ITEM o. dinners served the parks hundreds who could
no the crowded cafes.
The
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-05
HARDING ASKS
new AGREEMENT
WITH PANAMA
Present Agreement, Made in
1904, Not Sufficient to
Cover Present Require
ments, is Claim

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Sept. with
communication TO Speaker Gillette.
setting forth his views and declaring the
changes desired in the government Of
Panama. President Harding today trans
mifted letter from Acting Secretary
of State Phillips stating that the agree
ment formulated by Secretary Of Wan
Taft IN 1904 was 10 serve as the modnS
operandi during the period of canal con
struction. Phillips said IL was the belief
of his department "a well as the War
Department ;hat 'hiS agreement was no
longer an adequate plan adjustment
questions arising from relations between
the Canal Zone and The government or
Panama and should be replaced ~ a
more permanent agreement
The ahrngation of the present treaty
agreement with Panama which he said
was intended to operate only during the
construction of the Panama canal. and
the negotiations for a new treaty with
that government was recommended Ia
congress by President Harding.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-05
KLAN ISSUE VEX|NG
PROBLEM FOR STATE
CONVENTION TO SOL We
(By The ASsociated Press

tBy lhe Associated HrcSS.l
SAN ANTONIO. Texas. Sept. 5-EA
rressionS on the ku klux Khan. prohi-
bition. taxation for school purposes abn-
lirinn Of the second primary. flood control
and reclamation appeared 10 lie the chief
problems before the democratic conycn-
tion which convened here today.
That some statement regarding the
klan will he made was admitted by the
party leaders this morning when il he
came known that the delegations from
several connties will submit resolutions
on the subject. II II considered prob.
able however that the resolutions may
take the form of condemnation of see
tarianism in politics. higotry and race
prejudice without an cJen statement
against the klan. The klan supporters
aud party leaders announced they would
follow this course if suitable Ia the anti
klan forces.
With Marshall Hicks of San An-ona.
a. temporary chairman. the chief work
~ the convention TODAY will be the work
81 cffecting temporary organization
and the appointment Of orn.nittecs. Wit.
'he probable formal nomination cf Gov
crnor Neff for reelection and his ac-
ceptancr
Hicks was unanimously elected pcrma-
nent chairman Of the convention and 9th
er temporary officers were also made
permanent.
The first official action Of the con-
vcntion was the passing Of resolut on
praising the public service Of Senator
Ct.lh.r-an
ing that the Texas financial committee
be approxeA.
TheretN6e over two thousand present
at the opening Of the convention. over
half Of whom were delegates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-05
WESLACO BOOMS.
AS RESULT OF.
new CREAMERY.
Farmers and Business Men
Line up Solidly to Support
Lasater Central Creamery
! Plant now Building

Weslaco is booming a result Of The
decision Of Ed e. I.asatcr Of Falfurria>
10 establish his central creamery M that
place. and farm lands in the vicinity a
fhe town are in great demand, especially
hy renters who are planning - <" INT"
ih. dairy industry en an extensive scale.
Work on the new creamery which iS 10
he located on rhr site of the Livingston
Lumber company yard. which burned
down several months ago. j. already nn-
der way. Much II the material il on the
ground and a building to cost between
S2I 600 and S:s0OW will be erected. II
machinery. and in every way will be ca
rable Of turning out a fine products as
IN. Falfurrias creamery. the fame of
whose products extends al over the cen
tral part Of the United States.
A committee Of farmers and business
men have made n complete census of the
dairy COWS in the Wcslaca district. and
arrangements are now hcing made Ia
hiring in MANY more COWS, and many of
ihe la aier bulls will also be pnrcha sed
hy the farmers The plan is Ia secure
DIV tHf Uf~l EftUf WI fffNfa wv =
whi have proven themselves n profit
makers and in three years all that see
tion Of the Valley will have plenty Of
dairy COWS OF strain which has bee.
nrovrn the most profitable for the Val
lev. Great stress is heing placed upon
tfbe necessity of securing only the best
Y'sirs upon which :" build tho future
dqirv herds ia supply ih" Weslaco
creamery.
Farrne-s in the viciniiy of Weslaco
eve enthusiastic over the acquisition of
the I.asater creamery. and they are
nnanim"us in stating they are going !.
make ,he Weslaco section one Of the
most in'ensively dev.lonrl portions os
~" Valley on the West Tra"i. nort''
cf The town. farm hands of all kinds are
In great demand by both huvers and
renters. and agents handling The lands
state that inquiries received would indi
cate that they could rent the three or
four times as xfnrh innrs r. j. available.
On The first lifi lands south of We~laco
ve~v w Of The farmers will attempt -,
rais" cotton next year. most of them
having decided to devete their entire
acreage Ia the raising of feed crepS which
Continmcd on Page Threel
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Sidelights on
the Celebration
(From the Side Lines.D


! Lhs--Xestro float Inscribed Bat,
Town of the Valley" was "A winner. The
baby was represented hy u 2Jn-ronnd
resident of thar town. dressed IN a little
Lord Faunilcroy costume and he devoted
his time most indusiriouSly to playing
with big assortment of toys. Weslaco
j. a. healthy aS it, baby representa-
tive. a. Il. RuttS
The Brownsville Rotary club float ere
ated much favorable Comment anil
Brownsville may feel proud of the work
accomplished hy T. j. lce and Homer L..
Fitch. who designed and constructed the
float II was followed hv u crowd of
small boys the entire length II the pa
rahc. and when float proves Such an
attraction for youngsters il has accom-
plish"d H. purpose.
The McAllcn Rotary clubs qnartrttc
created something of a sensation. Thos"
McAlleniies can sing like n fio"k ~
thrnshcS and iheS made a big hit with
The crowd
Mercedes people can pat themselves ~
The shoulder and say III AT truth. that
thcy have established precedent for
other cities nf the Valley IN the line ~
-rI~hrr'ion> They made y VALLEY wide
r-lrhtaiion. and il was Valley wide IN
every sense of the term. u : the first
time on record that n Valley town has
mn on a celebration and had The active
ronpcration of every other town IN the
Valley u denotes that now sni~it nf
cooperation j. rcnlaring the Nd spirit ~
cnmrnnify inninn>v wiinh hn> proved
such drawback 10 Valley progress IN
past years.
Many wild-ryed hoy could be seen
pointing ont To his pals ceri?in youue
ladies yep. they We're the school teach
ers who came down from ~" institute
~ Mission 20 lake in the celebration in
the afternoon.
The NJ ,llcn Rotary float won the
prize for the west district. The Browns
Vile Rotary float the prize for the east
district arb the Rio Grarlr Irrigation
ccmnanv of Mercedes took first nrize for
having the finest section in the parade
Tho deci>ions of the Judges gave gem
cral satisfaction
r. r. Riggs was steering the good
boat "D'I.rien," end II u doubtful II
Dave himself could have done better.
One farmer ha;. float constructed of
a decrerit old auto body mounted on IN
equally decrepit wagon. the vehicle heins
drawn by team of mules which evil
dentlv sow service in hauling baggage
for \oah's Ark The float carried n
banner inscribed: Never mind: soon a
we get n port ! can get me r Cadillac :"
IL brought the big laugh ~ the parade
The Mercedes Rotary club was heau-
Is and showed the progressive spirit Of
that clnb-
The Georgia peach crop has nothin.
on the Valley remarked an onlnoker rs
IN auto load Of Valley young ladies
passed by.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-05
AT LAST
GETTING LOCK In ON
NEW TARIFF MEASURE
CBy The Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. u. C.. Sept. IT
days meeting was the first To which the
democratic confrrees had been nviicd
since work on the tariff measure wa
begun Two weeks ago by the conference
committee. The democrats had been cx-
cludcd after u vote IN the republicans
who Went ahead rewriting the tariff
measure. Good progress u reported TN
the committee and Chairman Met ctumhrr
the senate manager believed The task
would be- fir.sLed 10y the last Of the week.
according ;C an announcements made ihi.
morning
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-05
LARGEST TEXAS
FORTUNES ARE
JOINED TODAY
fBy The Associated PressD

NEW YORK. Sept. 5.-The marri-
age yesterday of Guy l.. waggoner
and Miss Anne Burnett. both of
Fort Worth and heirs to the two
largest fortunes in Texas was an
nounced today. The brides grand
father, the late Colonel Burkburneil.
was wealthy pioneer rancher and
oil investor. who died few weeks
ago. leaving his daughter an inherit
anre Of several million. The groom
Is son of W. 7. Waggoner. ranch
owner. oil man and capitalist. The
young couple will spend the'r honey
moon in Europe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-05
SUBMITS MEASURE
LIMITING RIGHTS
OF INJUNCTIONS
tBy The Assncin..d Prcssl

WASHINGTON. u. g.. Sept ANY
government officer who issues or causes
Ia be issued an illegal injunction. not
IN good faith and with wilful intent" of
derrlv'ng any person of his rights or in
iimidating him in any way would be heln
10 have committed a malfeasanrc in or-
flee. under q hill introduced today ~
Representative IIuddeSton nf Alabama
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-05
INSTRUCTS JURY TO
INVESTIGATE KILLING
fRv The Assaciatcd Press,

WACO. Texas. Sept. Judge Mum
roe of the 9th district court to-day in
strnctcd the grand jury "a inquire into
the killing Of Harry Bolton near here on
MAY -. and the subsequent killing oi
Jesse Ti,onas. n negro. Wy the father oi
the girl who was companion If R"li"n
and who Thomas WAS Thought To- have
assaulted. After being shot down. the
body of Thomas was dragged through
the streets and burned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-05
G0MPERS ATTACKS INJUNCTION

PHILADELPHIA. Sept 5-Presi-
dent Samuel GnInprrs of the American
Federation ~ Labor. in n speech M u
Tabor l'av outing here Yesterday. said
that the injunction issued against the
railway shopmen lat the behest Of the
administration. is wrong not only in
p'inr'"le hni in fact" II was a confu-
sion. he said. that the shopmen had near
ly won their strike.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-05
HEAR
MORE SIGNALS
FROM MINERS
az. -, W pr,-+l

JACKSON. Calf. Sept. J-The min
ers entombed in the ArgonauI mine since
n week ago Sunday s,gndlled twi"- .aSt
night 10 the re>cuers who are tunncling
from an adjoining mine toward the Argo-
naui shaft. Robert l.ishtner. one of the
rescue workers said today. The rcScuers
are working desperately in an effort te
get to the men within the next - aoars.
and il is believed il will BE- possible 4"
accomplish this
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-05
Two PRISONERS
ESCAPE AFTER
LOCKING .JAILER

SHERMAN. Texas. Sept, 5.-After
locking Ross Starck. the jailer. in a cell,
three prisoners. two Of whom are said
to be notorious criminals. escaped from
the county jail here this morning.
Posses Of deputies and citizens. led by
Sheriff Craig. are securing the country
for the fugitivcs. Stark IL still locked in
the cell. a. all efforts ID find the kew
Or pick the lock have failed.
Marshall English. one or the escaped
pisoners. was captured two miles south
Of here this afternoon. The Others are
still at liberty
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-05
RAILWAY TRESTLE
BURNED ON TEXAS
LINE LAST NIGHT

FORT WORTH. Texas. Sept. a
trestle on the Houston ana Texas Cen
trail railway. nine miles south ~ hero
was burned last night The structure
was entirely consumed. hut n crew of
bridge builders repaired il promptly and
traffic was resumed. This j. the third
trestlc t. ~ burned near Fort Worth in
the past ten davs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-05
SUSPENSION CIVIL
LAW IN DENISON IS
BEING CONSIDERED
'Bv The Associated P-esl

AUSTIN, Texas. Sept. -Aljnrnnt
General BARTON returned tolay from
Denton whore ~ had been III conference
with Colonel Nimon. commander ~ the
state troops on duty III that city. Gen
eral Earton said thar Colonel Nimon II
considering the suspension of civil law i'm
Denis"n. hut me- action in that direction
has vet been taken. lie added thar an
official investigation j. underway into
~" cause of the fire u few DAYS ago
which destroyed the KATY transfer sheds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-05
MAN SHOT AT HOTEL

WACO. Texas. Sept. 81 man reg
istered ~ local hotel a. :. y. Davis.
Dallas. Texas. was found diving about
midnight laSt night III his hotel room. A
shot called hotel employees ~ his side
lie was still living when rushed ~ a
hospital. hut d"ctorS hold NJ hope for
his recovery. 4 gun was found ~ his
side. The shot which wornded him en-
tered his brain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-05
WILL NOT SIDETRACK
TARIFF FOR BONUS
MEASURE is DECISION
fBy The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. II. e.. Sept. by a
vote Of five 80 three the senate and house
conferees refused 70 Sidetrack the admin
isirati"n tariff bin for tho bonus meas
ure. Renrcsrntativr Garner of Texas
voted with the majority.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-05
CONFIRM HARDiNG's NOMINEE

fRv tn" Associated Press
WASHINGTON. u. C.. Sept. THE
senate today confirmed President Hard
ing'S nomination of former senator Geo.
Sutherland ~ Utah a. associate Justice
~ the supreme court 10 succeed Justice
Clarke. whose resignation will br effect
i've Sept H.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-05
WOULD SUSPEND
COTTON PLANTING
TO KILL WEEVIL

WASHINGTON. u. g., Sept a
proposal for n years suspension of cot
ton planting in the United States as
means Of eliminating the cotton wcevil
was suggested hy Senator Smith. demo
crat. ~ South Carolina. who predicted
the wholesale abandonment of the cotton
farms ~ the sonth unless governmental
action II taken a. destroy the parasite.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-05
EXPLOSION ENTOMBS
FORTY MINERS In
ENGLISH COAL PITS

NEWCASTLE. Eng. Sept Forty
men were entombed ~ the result of an
explosion in coal pit NJ New Haven.
according to dispatch received ~ the
Evening Chronicle. The bodies of ten
workers are reported to have been recoy-
cred.