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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-09
To the Public:

10 me IHhnf-
We have had nu interview with Pr
Geo. -. Fairbanks T. regard 10 the en-
forcemcnt of quarantine regulations as
applied t. citizens of Brownsville who
desire 10 avail themselves Of the pleas
rreS 9fsorded by visiting Washington
Beach We wish 10 state that the dis
comfort caused ~ some of our browns
Vile people in regard 80 crossing the
international bridge last Sunday night
vas simply the result II impartial 60
forccmcnt Of III" law without any intcn.
tion To- work hardship on any one.
We are reliably informed that il i
necessary 10 enforce quarantine rcgula-
lions n this time especially n applied
- persons who have been beyond tho
-ity limits nf Matamor"S. IL is agreed,
however, by the quarantine authorities
that there can he no danger in allowing
Brownsville citizens to GO 10 WaShin.
ton beach and return later than sun
down In order that This may be per-
mittel. and NJ the same time parties
prevented from entering the United
States who ought not 10 be admitted.
the following plan has been worked out
between pr. Fairbanks and our Chamber
~ Commerce. namely-in the future.
citizens Of Brownsville who desire to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-09
AWARDS MADE TO FLOOD
SUFFERERS BY RED CROSS.

Awards totaling S,UcO were made
10 flood sufferers at the Red Cross field
staff conference held here yesterday,
attended by Henry VI. Baker. disaster
and floo' relief head in this district,
AL all the relief workers who have
been stationed in the Valley.
The awards. which were given in the
form of seed. feed for stock. food and
clothing. were made tn the farmers in
different parts Of the Valley. The trust
fund scheme was used in making the
awards for maintenance. That j., the
money is put in the bank under trus-
teeship. ard the flood sufferer goes Z"
the bank once month and draws his
money. Ia this way the public knows
that money apportioncd by the lied
Cross is being given To those who are
in actual need of il.
\ large number of t~lIst funds have
bcew established over the Valley. The
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-09

Condemnation Of the ku klux klan
was expressed in the platform unani-
mously adopted by the Texas republi-
can convention in the closing session
this morning. For the first time in it,
history. it j. said. the convention voted
To place a full ticket in the field to op-
pose the democratic nominees at the
November election. Action on both
the platform and the slate of candidates
presented To- the convention by the
nominating committee was unexpectedly
harmonious.
The portion of the platform dealing
with IN" Ku klnx Klan was approved
amid loud and prolonged drmonStra-
tiOn. This portion of the platform read:
We condemn the ku klux Kan or any
similar organization which proposes -
restrain by force. threats. intimidation
or otherwise the conduct Of our citizens
in the full exercise of their freedom.
whcthcr in matters of politics. religion
or occupation. or that diScriminates be-
tween loyal Americans on the grounds
Of religious belief or nationality"
The platform charged that the dem
ocratic party ia Texas was u:ser the
control of the Ku klux Klas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-09
MANY FARMERS WILL
SELL COTTON THRU
FARM BUREAU ASSN,

Dan MahoHcy of Austin. representing
the Texas Farm bureau Cotton AsSoci-
alton, was in the city yesterday a.d
from here went 10 other points in the
Valley Mr. Mahoney j. IN the Valley
for the purpose of promoting cotton
marketing through the Farm Bureau.
and II u understood that number Of
farmers have decided 10 sell the major
part of their cotton crop through the
bureau.
Under the marketing plan Of the Eu-
rcau the grower receives $50 per bale
as soon aS his cotton i ginned AMI he
receives his freight receipt. Sixty per
cent ~ the value nf ih. bale " paid the
grower on the first nf the month after
Shipmrnt j. made. and on December
first all cotton sold through the bureau
Is settled fer in full
thas. Johnson and Carl j. II Baker
of Lyford were among the growers in
this section of the state who marketed
their crop through the bureau last
year. They received ~ I - cents per
pound for their cotton. ard the average
rric" received ~ other growers IN that
district was III tn L. cents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-09
WATER USERS
ASKS VALLEY
TO help WORK
Need $4,000 to Complete
Surveys for Flood Control
Want Towns to Com
plete Original Quotas
Especial to The Hcrald)

MALTEN. Texas. Aug. 9.-The Low
cr Rio Grandc Valley Water Users
Association il endeavoring To carry To
early completion the flood rtrol sur
veys by the Reclamation Service. and
is asking the assistance of the Valley
in carrying out this work.
The reclamation engineers have esti-
mated il will take about 5000 to fully
complete the present surveys. and en-
able them to turn in "A complete report.
and they say that this work can he
completed within Iincty days if the
money is provided.
II does not seem fair to expect the
Water Users Association to bear all
the expenses of the completion of this
contract. The original cost was appor-
toned among the various communities
Of the Valley. and it was fully expected
and intended that these apporrionmcnis 5
would he paid. and several commu; ities
did pay in full The Water Users As
sociation has contributed practically
5000 so far to enable this WORK to
be completed. IL those several com
munities which pledged themselves to
raise this money would carry out their
HietEe thFFf Wouiu De no uliltHltA hi
finishing this work.
The Water Users Association J. now
carrying this work on at its own cx-
pensc in the expectation that the Val
ley viii give il assistance. Below will
he found tabula.ed statement show
ing the amounts still due from each
community.
The sssocaiion is appealing to The
good faith Of the Valley. To its sense of
Justice and common honesty. to join
with the Water Users Association in
carrying 10 immediate completioli the
splendid work which the Reclamation
Service has undertaken for the benefit
of the Valley. This work is nearing
completion through the efforts of the
Water Users Association. and they re-
quest the Valley to help and save time.
Following are the quotas AMI tho
amounts paid in the various towns AL
communities Of the Valley:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-09
1000 MILES MACARONI
GOING TO NEAR EAST
(Rv The Associated Pressl

CHICAGO. Aug. 9.-More than
1000 miles of macroni. enough 10
provide a meal for 100000 children.
will be shipped to the orphans IN
the Near East. il was announced
today.
As result Of the recent appeal
made by DIR. j. &. Curran. Associate
director of the Near East Relief and
SurgeonCommander. U. 5. ~, be-
fore the National Macaroni Manufac-
turers convention, two Chicago manu-
facturers are sending "A gift carload
Of macaroni. 10000 pounds-to help
solve the feeding Of the Near East
Relief. which is called upon to feed
more than 100000 hungry mouths
every day
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-09
BELIEVE UNION LEADERS
To HAVE AGREED T0CALL
OFF MINE STRIKE TODAY
(By The Associated Pressl

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Aug. "a vir-
tual decision was reached today 10y the
union leaders to conclude a settlement
Of the soft coal strike with the op-r-
atorS who are gathered here today for
a joint peace conference.
The operators are also expecting 10
conclu.c an agreement which win affect
practically all mines in Ohio and many
others scattered through Illinois. :ndi-
ana and Pennsylvania.
Final decision on settlement pans
rests with the union policy committee
whose members have been informed
that President Lewis had the assur
anccs of operators outside of the four
states If their willingness e. reach an
agreemnt based on the one 20 be Eego-
tiated here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-09
|. E. c. REFUSES
TO PERMIT DEAL
TO GET CONTROL
tBy The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Aug. Be
cause the New Orleans, Texas 4 Mexico
railroad proposed TO pay $925,O0O for
stock Of the par value Of 5000. which
constitutes control Of the Dayton A.
Goosecreek railroad in Texas. the Inter
state Commerce Commission today re-
fused to permit the deal TO go through
by Withholding its authorization of the
transaction.
The price proposed for the Dayton
line. II stated greatly exceeds the
physical valuation Of the property. :"
While the larger railroad would derive
a certain traffic advantage. the deal was
held 10 be disadvantageons to general
transportation interests
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-09
BROTHERHOODS TO
PROTEST KEEPING
MARSHALS ON DUTY
(By The Associated p-essl

DE\lSnN. Texas. Aug. 3.-Adjutant
General I.art'n op"ncd headquarters
here to-day from which he will direct
the state troops and rangers. 4 rent
VAS pitched for General barton nj Camp
Ellis in The downtown encampment near
which theg uardsmen ace on duty.
Members of the Rig Four" Trans
portntion Hr"thcrhoodS with D.nt~on a.
their terminal. are expected To- voice "A
protest against the retention uf I'nitca
States marshals here 1T a meeting t. ~
held tonight. The ease of the Katy
fireman who was Strurk on the head ~
n guard i said 10 have prrcipitatcd this
plan of action.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-09
FOURTEEN RECEIVED DEATH
SENTENCES IN SOCIALIST
TRIALS IN MOSCOW, RUSSIA
(By The Associated presa

MOSCOW. Aug. 9.-Fourteen Of the
thirty -four social revolutionarics accus-
ed Of high treason against the soviet
government were sentenced 10 death this
morning by the soviet tribunal. Among
the condemned several turned informcrs
and told the whole plan of operation
the revolu'ionaries had plotted.
Defiance of the court was shown by
twenty-five Of tine social revolutionists
during the pronouncement of the sen.
fence. these defendants refusing to
stand M with the others This group
was ushered from the hall by guards,
and sentence was then pronounced.
Included in the list Of those convicted
AMI under sentence of death are thre.
women. One Of the latter. who turned
informer. declared she had been chosen
by thep arty to kill Premier Lenine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-09
SUGAR TARIFF RATE

WASHINGTON. Aug. 9.-The srnat"
yesterday approved IA Increase of BIO
of cent pound in the tariff on su-
rar: rejected n Plan for a government
bounty Of S9po.Do for domestic pot
ash producers and rcscindcd IT, former
action III voting an import ~ two cents
= pound on white arsenic. Potash ard
white arsenic werep laced ~ the free
liS: The sugar rate nf -: cents IA
pound was compromise between the
2jr duty urged by Louisiana cane and
western beet sugar producers and the
70 proposed by the house and approved
IN the finance committee majority. u
j. thrce-trnihS of a cent above ihcatariff
M the existing emergency act ard 1.na'
above that in the Underwood act.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-09
NSHINER SLAIN

STEVENSON. Wash. Aug . Paul
Hickey. Saidhy officers 10 have been a
leader nf band of monuNhincrS. was
shot and instantly killed hy a posse near
here late Yesterday. after raid III
whirh W. Il. I;oriSon. deputy sheriff.
was killed and y. a. Morgan. federal
prohibition officer. was wounded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-09
HERE TO CONFER ON
COMMITTEES PLANS

IT, z. Mills Of Wcslaco, chairman oi
the committee which was appointed by
the Valley Chamber Of Commerce IN
the interest of proposed experimental
station in the Valley. will be in Browns
lille today for conference with G. l.
Jessup. secretary of the Chamber OF
Commerce here. The conference will be
relative to the trip to Austin.
The personnel of the committee is;
r. C.. Alsmeycr of Mission, Paul Cow
gill of San Benito, f. O. Stewart OF
Harlingen. Robert Ray of Lyford. j. G
Cook Of McAllen and c. l.. Jessup OF
Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-09
M'RAE LEADS IN ARKANSAS

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Adg. a.-l'n-
official returns compiled by the Arkan-
Sas Gazette last night from 30 pre-
cincts in Arkansas gave Gov. Mciiae a
lead Of nearly 10000 votes over Judge
l.. L. Toncy for the democratic gubcr-
natorial nomination ia the primary. The
precincts which accounted for about
o,e fifth of the counties IN the state
gave McI.ar 1G.2IT and Toncy 6,5l9
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-09
ENFORCE OPEN PORT
LAW AT GAINESVILLE
iBy The Associated Pressl

GAINESVILLE, Texas. Aug. 9.--In-
dicationS around the district court room
here where Ral-ger Captain Wright.
County Attorney Cotty and Texas rang
ers were in secret session. pointed To
action today enforcing the open port
law here.
Captain Wright. in charge of rangers
sent here by Governor \eff to enforce
the law. declined to comment. Sheriff's
deputies are scouting the town in au-
tomobiles. Further arrests growing out
Of the assault on seven employees Of the
Santa Fe shops here last Thursday
night are expected. Six men have been
released on bond in connection with the
affair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-09
weRS ORGANIZE

CHICAGO. Aug. g.-Thc United
States Grain Growers. Tic has been
completely organized. according to an
announcement from the American Farm
Bureau federation. The Farmers Ma
tional Cooperative Grain Marketing as
sociation II now under the direction of
miawestern state farm bureau fedora
fioLs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-09
WEATHER FORECAST

Tonight aud Thursday partly clouly
light westerly to Ioriherly winds.
The following observations. covering
the 2i-hour period ending AT this
morning. were made by Mrs. \. W.
Reed United States voluntary weather
observer here:
Maximum temperature yesterday. .Gi.I
Minimum temperature yesterday. $50
barometer .2o9I
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-09
MAN ATTACKED
(By The Associated Press.)

NEW HEAVEN. Coan.. Aug. O.
Godic McGloser Of Houston. on the
way 10 Boston. was beaten into un-
consciousness BY three men who
attacked him on the street lateyes.cr-
day afternoon. Thomas j. Trenton. q
railroad machinist. and VIM. r. Maroney.
"a machini st's helper were arrested and
charged with taking part in assault.
MeGloser said he thought the men mis-
took him for somebody else.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-09
VOTES COUNTED in
PRIMARIES In OHIO

COIJMBI'S. Ohio. Aug. 9.-carmi a.
Thompson of Cleveland. Harding admin
istratioi' anti-saloon league republican
candidate. will oppose former State An-
ditor Donahey. the new Philadelphia
democratic nominee in the Ohio guher-
Material national contest to be held in
November. aS result of yesterdays
primary election. according 20 returns
from the precincts ~ the state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-09

HARRISBURG. Ill., Aug. 9.-Boilcr
fires were started in every coal mirc
in this section today and mules are being
lowered into the mine shafts Prepara-
tions are being made by practically all
operators in Williamson county 10 re-
sumo mining operations. with the be-
lief expressed by both miners and OPP
orators that the strike will be called off
in this region within the next 48 hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-09
FIRST BALE COTTON
BRINGS GOOD PRICE

CLEHI'RNE. Texas Aug. y. The
first bale of cotton of the season here
brought twenty-five ccuts M public auc-
tion with n twenty-five dollar premium.
II was raised Icy l.. W. Albright and
weighed five hundred and six pounds.
II was rlasscd ~ strict middling and
purchased hy w. H. Goldsmith
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-09
VOTES FIRST TIME
(By The Associated Press)

fBy The Associated Prcssl
PINE BLUFF. Ark. Aug. 9.-Mrs.
Mary +. Limberger. l03 years old. cast
her first vote in the Arkansas democratic
primary yesterday. The aged woman.
who voted at Noble Lake. declared she
wanted to vote only for one candidate
hcr grandson. Thomas A. HillA who
sought denomination for a second term
in the legislature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-09
BISHOP kILGORE ILL

CHARLOTTE. n. C.. Aug 9.-Bishop
John c. Kilgore Of the Method 81
Episcopal church south. who is critically
III at his home here. rallied late today
and his condition tonight was reported
encouraging.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-09

Legion 10 Meet-The American Lc-
gion will hold H.. regular meeting A.
the Chamber of Commerce tonight. nj
which time the report of the auditing
committee will he heard r. r. Cooke
will also he present and will give the
Iegioners q review ~ his recent trip
to Iiirhmond Ia atte;e the reunion Of
Confederate Veterans
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-09
AMERICAN TRAVELLER REBUKED
Try The Associated Fressl

EI;EMEN. Germany. Aug. a-S"ne
resentment was aroused in a cafe here
recently wheD an American diner took
Il thousand mark note from his wallet
and coolly cleaned his shoes with il a.
m exhibition to other patrons in the
place. lie then handed the note 10
waiter in payment for his ill. with the
remark that il was merely German
paper"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-09
HIDE TARIFF
ISDEN0UNCED
BY SENATORS
fBv The Associated Prcss)

WASHINGTON. -. e.. Aug 9-That
the proposed tariff on hides would in
crease the natioi.'s shoe leather bl.
Sl1o.OO0ND per year. was the declara-
tion made today ia the Se;,atc by Senator
Walsh. democrat, of Massachusetts, in
opening The fight against the rates pro
posed hy the finance committee major-
ity supported by The republican agricul-
iural tariff block
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-09
REFUSE REPRIEVE TO
ASSASSiNS OF WILSON

LONDON. Aug. q. 4 rcprievc has
been refused ~ Home Secretary short
~ Joseph O'<ullivan and Reginald Dunn.
Scntenr, iO w. hanged tomorrow fnr
the assassination of Field Marshal VIII
Son
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-09
You Dress Better

better sleep better and live better because Of ad
vertising. Read Herald advertisements every day,
and become acquainted with the best that the world
has offer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-09
1900 RAILROAD MEN JOIN
in PROTEST STRIKE IN ILL,
(Ry The Associated Prcssl


JOLIET. Ill. Aug. approximately
brakcmcnn Of the Joliet. Elgin a East
ern. all members of the Big Four"
Brotherhoods. walked out here at mid
nigh: last night in protest TO the station
ing of troops around the - yards.
There were no disorders.
The strike Of the Brothcrh oois was
exclusively local action ordered BY
Chairman O'Day cf the Joliet division
of the Elgin. Joliet & Easte<n railway.
CLENELANI.. Ohio Aug g-Thc
chi"f executives of the Big Four
TRANSPORTATION hroihcrhoodS have taxi
on actiols regarding the endangerin: Of
the lives Of brotherhood members
through the alleged aciinns ~ armed
guards in connection with the shopmcn'>
strike. and have tclcgraphcl their mem
hers 10 remain away from the railroad
property il they consider their lives are
endangered
Warren :. Stone. president of the
brotherhood nf Lncomotivc Engineers
when told that l:an brotherhood mon
had puir work nj Joliet last night. told
the AS>"~iatrd Press representative
there would he a hui drcd more similar
eases soon il working conditions in the
railroad yards and shops were not
changed. "Dur men are not expected
tn work under such conditions n are
now prevailing in MAJ, terminals" he
said. II am telling them that wherever
their lives are endangered hv guards
they should go home and stay there.
They are fully justified ia remaining
away from the railroad company prop
er'y under cXisiin. conditions"
President Ice nf the brotherhood of
Railroad Tranmcn and PrcSid",s Rob
"rtson of the brotherhood of Tnromo-
tiv" Fircm"n and Ensincmen. when told
nf The Joliet walkout of the Rroihcr-
hood members and the position taken by
President Stone. fully concurrcd in the
position takes hy the engineers chief.
CINCINNATI. Ohio. Aug =. Clerks.
freight handlers and station men. who
are not striking are ordered a. stay
away from their usual placcS n employ
ment whenever their lives are cndangcr-
cd hy armed guards or defective railrond
e1uipmc ~" the brotherhood of Rqil-
way and Steamship Clerks, Freight
Handlers and Station Express employees
announced today in statement made to
the Associated Press
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-09
Name Wilmotof
Austin to Head
Republicans

(By The Associated Press.)
FORT WORTH, Texas. Aug. 9.
DIR. &. r. WiImot of Austin was
agreed upon by the republican nomi-
mating committee today for the SEN
atoriaI position on the republican
ticket. W. n. AtweII of Dallas
was nominated for governor.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-31
sixty ONE CAMPS
REGISTERED AT
CITY AUTO CAMP

Sfxty-one camps were registered
at the park last evening. An un-
usually large number; 40. remain
ed over from previous registrations
so that they would not have to
travel on Sunday. The remaining
2t camps We're newly registered.
They We're:
Mr.. and Mrs. III Il. Ramsey, Al
bany: Mr.. and Mrs. @. F. Mason,
Tacoma: Mr.. and Mrs, A. Adams,
Ladysmith, wisconsin; Mr.. and
Mrs. G. g. stratton and family,
Colorado Springs, Colo; Mr. and
Mrs. c. Eggman and family, Hood
River; Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Will
liams, San Diego; DR.. and Mrs.
II. A. Acher, Pullman, Wash. w,
J. James and Amos Stewart, Hol-
kirk, Alberta. Canada: Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Hustled, Los Angeles;
Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Stapleton, Los
Angeles; Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Kill
len, Delta, Colo; Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. KilFen and family, Delta, Colo.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. 3. Higuon and
party, Riverside CAL; Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Amos and family
ThermopoIis, Wyo. Mr. and Mrs
j. c. Francis and party. Los An
geIes; Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hughes,
Clasinda, Ia; Ben Fox and son
Prineville; Mr.. and Mrs. L. 9
Wright, Tacoma; Mr.. and Mrs p
L. Bailey and family, Los Angeles
Mr.. aifi Mrs. Fred Starch, Nor
ton. Mimi; Mr.. and Mrs. F A
Kinney and party, Boise; Mr. anc
Mrs. r. M. Duff, Boise; Mr.. anc
Mrs. Fred Forbes, Boise.
The last three parties named
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-31
TREAT KILLED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT

Vancouver, b. G., July 31.-
Harry whitney Treat, capitalist
and clubman Of Seattle, was killed
early today near Cu1tus lake.
Chilliwack, B. c., in an automobile
accident, according to meager
report received here.
Seattle, Wash, July 31.-Mrs.
Harry whitney Treat and her
daughters, Priscilla and Loyal,
left here today to obtain the
body Of her husband, who was
killed near Chilliwack, B. c., early
today, just over the Canadian line
in the Mount Baker region. Mrs.
Treat said she believed the tragedy
had occurred when her husband
turned out to meet some one and
his car went over high bank.
Mr. Treat has lived in Seattle
IS years. He built the Ballard car
line, now part of the municipal
system, and developed the Britain
mia mine in British Columbia, nov
known as the Howe Sound prop
erty. He was graduate of Cornell
University where he distinguished
himself as lightweight boxer.
His brother, Brigadier Genera
Charles G.. Treat, U. S. A., retired
lives in San Antonio, Texas. Mr.
Treat was prominent as a horse
man He was active in the life o
the principal clubs of this city