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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1922-06-27
LAS AGUAS DEL BRAVO CAUSAN DANOS
En- LAS WAS FERREAS, INCOhUN|CANDO
A BROWNSVILLE, TEX. ! NATAnOROS
Ell ado mexcano ha sido invaddo mas por la creclente
del no. que liega va su ultima tornado
despues de causar enormes peryulclos
IJNA EXTENSA IONA DE LA REGION DEL ISTMO
Sc HALLA NUNDADA A CAUSA DE LAS LLUVlAS

c;nco rai..as para pro;sger de ounce
: ve.n,e mil acres de terTeno que Sc
ercuent-aa se:.5vados pT6%inFos
Ga- IA rica cosecha-
Il co-onel Robertson. cue durante
a guerra mund!al Inand6 en- I'rar','a
IN cue-po de constructors fe7roca-
--i.e-os. Sc encuentra al trea;e de los
,-a,a iado-es. y aunque ha informado
que pa-a "A fecha asunaS roturas de
poca tupo-saHcia So han -eGistr2do en-
detern:nadas parties de los diQues y
han sido proatameate repa-adas, cree
Que IA lucha que Sc sosc!ene seTa
Ia pos;-c una pa-c!al derrota para
Guieaes IA ibran. segun dice, po- "a
1oca gents de que Sc disponc.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1922-06-27
CUEDO REANuDAOO 81 TRAF'CO
INTERNATIONAL EN- LAREDO

res-orr,aa E.gse,e! pG,a ~ "EENSA"
Ssc1!7 info-mcS p-oporcionados G" Il
Direction 10 los Fe-roCarri!es N2cto-
males. hoy qucd6 -eanudado q trafi-
CO te--oviar;o con Nucvc Laredo. Ia
maulipas y Laredo Texas. que duran
70 varios dias cstuvo !ntcrTumpido por
los sc-ios pc-Juicios que caIsaron en-
IA Ia del ferroca-ril las Nuvias to-
r-eRciaIeS CUE inundaroT una gran 20
ma d. los Estados dc Nucvo Le6n Y
Coahuila. i
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1922-06-27
MERCEDES INuNOAoA.

t,s,e deslave fue originate Po- las
srias del rio a inTadierou g vale a
,onsecuencia de ID rotu-a dc los dl-
1ues QUO SC hablan cc1Struldo en- G
disi-i.o d. Mercedes. Sahl"ndcSc poc
.oformcs que han p-ooO7c'onaGo los
directories de - compania Gulf Coast
Line Que las aguaS cuorca u gran
,-a-no de Il VIA va-JaS mIllas iEno-
--4ndose hasLa ahora los danoS ;ota-
les en- vista de que hay ccrSis mucA2s
-cc.cnes en dorde las aSuaS han to-
talrnea;e invadido "a lnea fevr"@ y
no Sc sabe hasta aaC-a los daEos siIe
hayan caUSado.
Para hoy en- u nochc SO cree Que
7as aSraS hasGan csdido ea proper
ci6n. para ertorces Sc espera que
Ia via Sc descUbra a in dc poder a
D-ec!ar los danos. Po- 10 que res
pecta a toS perjuic!oS causldoS por .
RIO en- IA ciudad de Mercedes, sc Sa-
be que u rotu-a de IN dtqae di6 81
Ida a las aguas. i2urdando parc:ai-
-nente esa poblaci6n on donde alcan-
rs eI llQu!do elemento una altura u
proxinada &c tres pies.
Ninguras perdidas de yIdas o de
propiedades Sc resist-aron, : taEnpo-
co los establccimieutos coInercialcS
tuvieron danos que laueCta-, pues
todos los duenos de tiendaS, en- pre-
yisj6n do cualQuiera pS-dida habiaN
transiadado suS stsctoS L lugaCcs Sc
.-u-os de IL pob!ac.6n.
Una cuadrilla de no nenos dc dos
mil hombres principle sntoaccs I il
b-a- ma ve7dade-a bataila con las
aguas que inundaban Il eiudad. :
soIamente deSpUEs dc ceTca dc seten-
dos horas Sc loSro refo-ZaV los d.
ques c impedir II inundac.6n tota! de
IA nisnla, la cual Qued6 sicmpre AGo
tnucdada. por las aSUas TepCesadaS
dent-o dc sus li-nites, Y en;e-2nente
aislaGa del resto del pals pues IA Il
Dea ftrye1 que Ia comunica eSia IN
tc--ump!do. actualEnenie las un!caS
Comun!cacIoass que Sc tisnen son d
Ielet6nic2 y .eIesraflca y II que 10
gran es:ab.ece- aIgunas pe-sonaS
que Sc aventG-an a cruZar IA iaguna
que Sc ha tornado en- el vale trtPU
Iando botes DC reno. Ell Servicto d
luz electrica. no Ia sido inIerrUmp!-
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r,,.----,, Esp,-;.l r1rr ~ PEEESi-
CTUDAD DE MEXICO. JUNO 20.-
Ia Sec-e:aria de IA r-cside7cia de IA
Rep. dis hoy III bolstin en- el cual
dice ove e. convcnlo celebrado por el
Sec-etar!o de Hacienda, &C Ia Huer-
IA con ios banqueros inte-nac:ona!es
en- Nueva York, Sc halla en- pcier del
Pres:de2,e Ob-egjn GesGs el dia en-
cue !ir-n5 este documento. debido
que dc Ia Huerta Sc 10 t.ansmit!0 te-
legraficamen;e.
En- este ccncepJo solo Sc esperaba
IA uecada del cnviado Martin Luis
Guzman. Qu.en es poriador de las OBJ
se--ac!ones qve Sc coAt.crea e7 di-
cho convcGio. para resoiverSc sobre
es.as. = como Q! mcnClonado GuznaH
lego va norhe = es;a capital. c-eese
que ha dado cUcH:a ya De su mission
al Pres:dente que proato Sc dicia-
ia .. acUcrdo sobUc 81 IS no de a
ccyIarSe = co2vea!o dc -eterenc:a.
Sc asegu-a que el dia de- Inaiana
Sc reunirl en- Palac.o q Conscjo de
ministries. que dcSde hace :aNto ITEM
20 no ~cuac ) que cl oojcto exclusive
d. csta reunion se.a G. es:udi0 del
corveaio &c IA HUerta y d. laS rcso-
Iuciones que sob-e q deban -ccac..
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1922-06-27
Ell PERIODISTA ENRIQUE
DE LLANO APREHENDIDO
POR REBELLION
Ell Juez 30. de Distrifo Su-
pernumerario dio la orden,
siendo internado aquel en-
la Pennitenciaria

Tciegrama Especial para LA PRENSA".
CICDAD DE MEXICO, JUNO 26.-
Hoy fue aprehendiGo Ell esta capital
el senior Enrique de LAno, director
del peri1dico las Noticias," ha-
b;endose Ilerado a cabo ssta aprs>-
hensi6n por o-den del JueZ Tercero
de Dist-ito Supernumerario.
Llano ia sido acusado del daiito
de rebellion contra el Gobierno cons
tituido y inmediatamente despues
de gu apprehension qued6 internado
eE Ia Penitenciarfa del Distrito.
Va-ios periodistas capitalinos es-
tan hacienda activas gestiones para
libertar al priSioneTo.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1922-06-27
rcIegrama Especial para IL PRtNsA.
JITDAD DE MEXICO, JUNO %


CEec;bido con reta-do.)-A Bruce
Bieiaski. un americana que durante
Ia ruerar fuG jefe del Se-vic!o secre-
10 del robic-no de los Estados Uni
dos Ell aqueI pals, y un 'sefor mexi-
cano de apell!do Bdrcena, fue-on p!a-
r:ados aver cuando regTeSa5an de una
excursion en- autom6vii 4 las GTu&ls
de Cacahuanilpa, encontrandose en-
cstos noulcatos en- podc- dc Ia part
da de Eentc armada que los coSlo y
cue exile por los prisioncros fueTte
rcsclte.
Los hechos. segun Sc han refertdo
oticialmente. ocar1evon en- esta for
ma: hoy POI la manana Ble!asKl
aconpanado dc Barcena dc las cS-
posas de ambos, saIieron en- automo-
"! oe eS.a capita! dirigieAdose las
rrutas de Cacahuam!lpa, = donde ioan
con el Gniec objcto de yisitar ese
s!tio hermosis!uo que Ia na;uraieza
ha tornado. realizandosc Q! TiaJc cen
crtera felicidad hasta las E-Etas. las
cualcs visstarun dispon.cndO POGO
desputs c. recrcSo 4 esta ciudad.
Sc emprendi6 e. caul:no y a POGO
arGa-. en- un punto que TO sc ha re-
vc.ado. les sali6 a! cncuentro una
r-,-;ida dc gantc armada que detuvo
el carro. oblig5 a los pasajeros a
bajar dc 81 apodcrandosG dc cuanto
lcvabau 1etenitndolos iuego. pla-
g:ando = amLos caballe-cs dcjan-
dc cn liber:aJ = las damas para que
v.nicran us:a ciudII l buscar c!
,eScate que les rcbeldcs > den para
dcjar en- i!bcrtad los dos Scnorcs.
La sonora dc Bie!aski Immediate
mcnte acudi0 i la Embajada Amc-
pasa a Ia Ouintl
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1922-06-27
LEGO Ell NUEVO AEZOSISPO De
ZAMORA. MlCHOACAN
Te,rrrama Especial nara IA rEEN>v.

TeIrrrama Especial para IA rREN>t'.
ZAMORA. Mich, JUNO 26.-Mon-
seiicr Fulche-i. que ma sido dcs:G-
nado Obispo de csta di6ccs!s, lego
aver . csta ci0dad para toma- pose
sion dc su cargo cciesiast;co.
La reception que los catol.cos dc
cs;a ciudad disrensaron al nucvo pre-
laGo fu@ enthusiastic, habiendose celc-
brado algunos o:icios rel.giosos en- los
temples para soiemnizar G. advent
rl;ento del nuevo Obispo.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1922-06-27
TRATSSE De SALYAR Ia
COSECHA DE ALGOOON.

Al rc-te de Ha7i,uEen como q Gin
CO u>ilias. una cuadv.lIa de honhreS
que es po- Gen4s escaSa. se encuen-
ira .uchando deSsperadameate pOr
ievartar Y reforzar diques que Sc ha-
-aa constrEidOs ea una extension de
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1922-06-27
Tclcdrama Especial para IA PRENSA".

CIUDAD DE MEXICO, JUNO Go
Una comisiGn de promlnentes BAN
queros dc Ia Repdbiica de Suiza Sc
encuentra vivaneDte interasada por
nuestro pals. pues juzga a Mexico CO.
mo un pals en- el cual podran hacerse
magnificas inversiones realizar7e
operaciones de cuantfa que deiaran
los financieros que inteTvenGan en-
estos negocios ut;lidades fabulosas,
encontrandose e.los Gispuestos ini-
ctar trabajos para cimert;t- aisunas
fuertes poderosas empresas en-
nuestro pals.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1922-06-27
SUFRE UN ATAQUEDE
CARACTER GRAVE
Ell PTE. OBREGON
Ha sido necesaria una
cuidadosa y urgente
atencion medica
Ell Consejo de Ministries cue
iba a estudiar el convenio
de de la Huerta hoy,
no Sc verificara
r.,eorarps Especial para IA PRENsA".

CIUDAD DE MEXICO. JUNO 20
Ya. ta-de Sc anunc!6 hoy que re-
pent:nanmeate enterIn6 c! PEcS- :
6ente Obregjn. coaceptaandose 81
e.fe-1aedad dest!e luego de Garactfr
grave, hasta. el graGo de haber mo-
tivado una cuid2dos;l as:stcncia me-
Gica.
Con este motive es nuy possible
que Sc suSpenda micntras dire Ia
eafc-rrcdad &c! Prcsidente e. anun-
ciado consejo de minister's que Sc
.enia sehalado para el dia dc ma
Hc.ra-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1922-06-27

ERoNNSVILLE.. Texas yG7.o %
II s-sc,.-,e del Rio E-avo que con-
ro--ne - Va 2p-oximando - COLO Ie
Mexico ya d;smjnuyeUdo ~ iH;e"Si-
dad = fle-za Je las asuas qGc 81 F'o
aa coctdo con motive De -ls ;o:.nea-
rs que r. -eEis;-&rJa a. OsSse, asE'-
ia &c Ea=le Fssa. Sc encusn;ra para
ss.os momeuEuS jDvudieEGo C, EvHda-
do de cameron
In es-a c.udad las aSlaS nan PT.h-
c,2.ado q aIzar 81 r:vc. En- torm1 "a
n5da. auochc la veclHa gobiac.oa &c
Nf.,:ery,o~cs d,,-an.a toda IA UuShe eS-
,,.ch6 q ,-cl-.gab,e t-aGa-a. d. mas
de cisn hom6res cite So deI.caron 4
r-cro-za- los d:cu-s que 50 nao'ah
.,onstruido para prUteSer q IN pooia-
,i5r de Ia crcC!cn:e y du~aa;e q G'a
10 bo-- 70 como as. asuas suo.an
si..snos- pies de- agurct. sie-do, COMO
ridas ocr;cctu.uv:.s pOr rs t;GleS Is
riDcn Dirs que sc nan const-I4u"-
I'm 81 la6o ruez5caDo. las aEuas -
nm esna-c;do nor todo e. teTr:tor'o
que no s. cncu5Dt-I deoida4ncn-s pro
regido. pcrc c0 carabse. en- Ia E'a'Sei'
americana. Ia CorcIcntc no ha oc1s-o-
rado pe-ju.~.os g. consideration IN
as.a region cn viriud dc a." los "'-
,.rs p~otscyo-cs han rcS5stido c. COM
bate dc las ISuas dc! RIO
Sin embargo. Brownsville Sc en-
,;e,.-,, iroomlnicado fe--"carrhs-a
rnen,, con las ciudades dc Houston :
S.u Antonio. dcbido que Un tranc
4c n via del re--orarrii GuG Coast
Line dc una extension 81" Sie'e IniI'aS-
fIs ,o;almente dcSlsvudo cntr2 las g
-aciorcs Dc HarG0=c1 ) Se6astianii-
a2-ozinadamen,c = cuare0ta mI'i'S
Al rortc dc aqul.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1922-06-27
TO ADVERTISERS

We guarantee La PRENSA has
a larger circulation than any
other Mexican newspaper IN the
United States. -
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1922-06-27

(PaSa 4 Ia paS. 5a.)
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(Pasa a IA PaS. s,
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Pasa a Ia Quinta
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-12-14
''Cold In the Head"

IS an acute attack Of Nasal Catarrh
Those subject to frequent colds in
the head" will find that the use Of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the System, cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds.
Repeated attacks Of Acute Catarrh
may lead to Chronic CatarTh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is
taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces Of the
System, thus reducing the inllamma-
ton and restoring normal eenAftious.
All AruGg1sta. Circulars me-.
r. ]. CAsnQg d O. Tsse1A oAla.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-12-14

The late leug staple cotton crop has
made quite L lot of money for South
Carolina neeYoes. A short time ago
one of then purchased high-priced
car. A few avs Iater he went back
to the salesman. cap. is sou got any
of desc here cow-ketchers? he in
quired. do you mean bumpers,
Charlie?" ''Yassir" 'Well, Charlie.
do you want one for both ends of your
carp "Nawsir. cap. amt nobody
gwine ter ketch up wild me. All jes
want one fe' de front"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-12-14
mo Mercy Now!"

The head beneath the surface, the
hand still out, striving to stab. Slowly
the hand opened; the knife dropped;
the hand closed-half opened, was
limp. brace turned loose his grip.
The body sank.
Virgil swan ashore and came drip
out of the cane. The old man spoke:
"Tony Whar he?"
81 have drowned him."
Monsieur was YER strongl'
IF had brought him to the shore,
he would have sneaked a chance to
murder me-"
"IIe was the bad man, yes. He
ought be dead, yes. was to keel heem
bimeby He keel the man here not
long go Twice he go keel YOU, an
once he snap the pistol | set the trap
for you to be stabbed in the water
Then there be no blood to tell the
tale. Now / am so sor'. VIII monsieur
pull me into the house"
mo You would reach for a pistol
to shoot me- Stay where you are
Monsieur have sill suspicion. We
wait"
Virgil put on his coat, his belt, and
sat down on the grass. The old man
was silent, his eyes closed. He might
be dead, but no matter. More than an
hour dragged by, the breeze moaning
In the cane. Virgil arose and stood
near the chair Stepho opened his
eyes. but was silent. Virgil sat down
again and waited, the wind tangling
the tops of the cane.
He heard the canoe coming
Father Tahan was kindly and soft
of voice. For many a despairing
wretch he had held the Cross. At
sight of him old Stepho's eyes were
still hard Time wears granite away,
but does not mellow II. Not yet had
he granted mercy, and for no pity
could he hope.
Father, this is the man / would
keel / hate heem, the carpetbag.
aire"
ut is not true" said Virgil, stand
ing near. II fought against the carpet
baggers in June. in New Orleans, when
they were hanging a man. / cut him
down.
How great can be an instant change!
The old wolf-eyes dewed soft.
"Oh. monsieur, was that man
They hang me. I hear of the brave
man. but not know 1t was yon Please
forgive me. TEX the leetIe
gel, an l know you be kind to her She
love you. For you she would die.
Monsieur. / beg you not to think so
hard of me. No, my ieetle gel,
you must not cry"
IT did not know you" spf1 brace.
"A cloth was about yo"G features.
Think not of it now. Listen to the
one who has come with a message Of
peace and forgiveness.
The priest devoted himself to his
sacred Offices. The wind moncd soft
ly in the cane.
The priest spoke presently 20 Virgil.
"She must not stay here. Take her
away, and I will see that everything
shall be done"
Nadine stood with virgils coat
pulled close about her face And into
his heart she spoke:
1.-THE sun is low, Virgil. But you
leave me now No more"
[FtE ENID ~.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-12-14
NoTICEl,

All persons are warned not to hunt
trap, shoot or have dogs running
on and thru our land by day or night.
Any one disobeying this will be dealt
with according to law.
C. w. WILLIAMSON, i.
M. d. GAMER.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-12-14
TYPES" RING TRUE WHEN
JONES PAINTS UP FOR
CHARACTER PORTRAYALS

8. Plat Jones, the famous humorist-
entertainer-with wigs and grease
paint galore-is to present his famous
demonstrations before the local en-
tertainment lovers in the near future.
Jones has ability-lots Of 1t. He
knows platform work from A to q
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-12-14
PeriWinkle House

left hand steel-gripped about the muir
derous right wrist, the knife hand.
No mercy now, Fire and water.
their camel Down, gasping, down
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-12-14

THIRD LYCEUM COURSE
JANUARY 10, 1928
The Washington herald., 1922-03-12
NEAR EAST DRIVE
ORGANIZED HERE
Campaign for Funds Will Be.
gin Wednesday, Endorsed
By Commissioners.

With reports of death and suf-
fering from starvation increasing
in the Near East. the local COM
mittee of the Near East Relief.
with the Endorsement Of the Dis
trict Commissioners. has organized
a concerted drive for funds. which
Will begin next Wednesday and
will continue for eleven days.
The appeal. after urging the citi-
Gems of Washington to respond to
the call of starving women and
children, also calls on volunteers to
assist in the soliciting of funds
Contributions can be sent to John
B. Larner, chairman OF the local
committee. 30s Bond Building.
while those who wish to volunteer
as collectors during the campaign
can report at 316 Bond building.
: In the proclamation issued by
the District Commissioners they
take cognizano" of the fact that
many appeals have been made TO
the citizens for assistance to needy
persons. but state that they .be-
lieve the cause a worthy one which
should receive the earnest support
Of all citizens"
The Importance OF the appeal is
also brought to the attention OF the
people in statement of condi-
lions in the Near East issued by
the local committee which is
headed by DIR. Harvey w. Wiley.
Hugh a. Thrift and John b. Larner.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-12

tOHtlUHCu JTOHt FuUc OHt.
minstiOn Of the Anglo-Japanese al
lianj.r'' 1t had also been clearly
stated. Mr. Hughes said. that this
gov eminent could enter into no al
LANCE or make any commitment to
the use of arms or which would I'M
pose any sort of implication as to
its decisions in future contingencies.
The other governments knew. be-
fore, the QUESTION of n ffoar-part
treaty ever was taken up. that this
government must keep well within
certain cons itutiOnal bounds. the
Secretary said
The treaty so clearly speaks for
iiseh that the question of author
ship is unimportant. Mr.. Hughes
maintained But. to satisfy Senate
inquIrers. he repeated that rs 1t was
signed by representatives of all four
powers. all were its authors. Then
ne went further and tod how Great
Britain and France had agreed to
the American proposal to include
France. just to be sure that no mis-
understanding could possibly exist,
Hughes said. he prepared the dec
Iaration or reservation regarding
inundated islands and domestic ques-
tfOhs which accompa MED the treaty
Later. the supplementary treaty ex-
cluding the Japanese homeland was
adopted to meet public sentiment here
and, in Japan. he said.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-12

inston correspondent Of the New
York Press He continued In the
Newspaper profession until 1902
when he was appointed First AS
sistant Postmaster General, hold
ing the position for two years. when
he was appointed Postmaster Gen
earl in former President Roose-
velt's Cabinet.
In 1905 he was appointed consul
general at London by President
Roosevelt and remained AZ that post
through two years OF President
Tafts administration, resigning In
1910.
After his return 70 this country
he came to this city. where he was
president OF the First National Fire
Insurance Company Of America
with Offices in this city. and presi-
dent OF the Southern Realty Corpo-
ration. He retired from active par
ticipation in business several years
ago. owing TO III health.
He was a former president OF the
Gridiron Club. and a member Of the
Army and Navy Club. National
Press Club. and Columbia Country
Club.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-12
PLEAD FOR SAFER
WATER SUPPLY
Mt. Pleasant Citizens Urge
Retention of Amendment
To Appropriation Bill.

Retention of the amendment to
the District appropriation bill
which provides for the erection of
a larger and more safe water sup
ply conduit in this city was petit
TONED by the Mount Pleasant citi-
zens' Association meeting i'm the
Johnson-Powell School last night.
The petition will be sent to the
Congressional -conferees considering
the amendments to the. appropria-
ton measure.
The condition of many streets in
the Mount Pleasant section are i'm
passable owing to congestion
caused by automobile parking or
poor paving. NJ. w. Lewis. chair
man of the associations commit
tee on str cts. reported. A report
will be sent to Engineer Commits
sioner Keller.
The plan OF the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company 20
establish a cross town bus line in
the Mount Pleasant section was
Endorsed.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-12
SAYS REAL TANKS
5 REMAIN IN MAINE

Maine is the State Of the Union
where stiIl can be found the old
Yankee. declared senator Bert N.
Fernsld. last night at the meeting
of the Maine state Society in
Thomson School. Twelfth and L
streets northwest
The Senator then spoke Of the
statistical survey made OF industry
In his State and declared q as being
indicative OF the great possibilities
which he said were On store for
Maine farmers and manufacturers
His. compilations. which he men
toned, showed that Maine had pro-
duced more than $1,000. 900 bushels
Of potatoes last year. Corn, he
said. was now becoming q leading
factor In the Agricultural pursuits
OF Maine farmers.
c. ID. Gray. president OF Bates
College, spoke briefly Of the col
legiate situation In the Pine Tree
state. He compared Maine edues :
tIonal institutions fsvorsbly with
those Of other sections OF the coun-
try. The influx OF foreigners, he
stated. has made the matter Of edu-
cation a more difhcult one. sine"
many Of the foreigners speak No
English. b. W. Murch presided.
Following the reports Of county
committees, the meeting ADJOURNED.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-12
Seized Two Days
After Jail Break
Prisoner, Arrested in New
Jersey, Returned Here
With Companions.

Two days after he had escaped
from the District jail Charles Will
ford Thompson. % years old. 1887
ID street southwest. was in the
hands of the law again. He was
returned to the District yesterday
from Elizabeth, " j.. where he was
arrested Friday with two other men.
Thompson, police say. escaped
from the District Jail on wednes-
day while on duty on the grounds.
Police accuse Thompson of enlist
ing the assistance Of two compan-
ions and stealing the automobile of
Drs Albert L. Staverly, 1744 M
street northwest, in whose machine
the three were arrested in Eliza
beth.
The other two men arrested gave
their names as Franklin Pritfofira,
81 years old. no address, and
Phillip Joseph Howell, 81 years old,
Of a downtown hotel. They were
lodged in separate precinct sta
tons and will be taken to police
court tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-12
CITIZENS ATTACK
PAWNBROKER BILL
Committees Letter to Con.
gress Shows Fear of Return
OF Illegal Lenders.

Congress is asked not to pass
the ''pawnbrokers' bill" providing
for regulation of pawnbrokers in
the District. in a special letter sent
to members OF Congress yesterday
by the Citizens Committee on
Remedial Loan Law. william H.
Baldwin. chairman
The letter points out that the
District now has a pawnbroker law
which regulates pawnbrokers and
their business with ample provi-
sions as to licenses and protection
of borrowers.
An increase In the rate OF inter-
est to two per cent a month on
small loans and pawnbrokers' loans.
as asked by the District Commits
sioners recently. is asked by the
committee The present law limits
the rate to- one per cent a month.
This law was enacted by Congress
Feb. 4. 1913, and has saved the
District 100000 a year in Illegal
payments of interests, the commit
tee says.
The proposed bill repeats the ex-
listing law and makes no provision
for loans except on pledges and
would thereby permit the return OF
Illegal money lenders. the commit
tee claims.
Members of the committee are:
Charles s. Shreve. william J. Ey-
non. John Van Schaick. jr. Mrs
Archibald Hopkins. Evelyn VAIN
wright. George S. Wilson. Corcoran
Thorn. william F. GUIDE. william
H. Baldwin, H. C. Gauss. John Joy
Edison. P. II. Marshall Evan H.
Tucker and Walter 8. Unord.