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ropean power IL j. taking the proper
>tei's 10 prevent n Developments (which
appears likely Ia draw the entire series
Of countries addressed into III. war the
soviet government considers that only
immediate and powerful Intervention
can localize th. affair and possibly save
southeastern Europe from new out
break OF bloodShed
LONDON. Sept. 26.-The Reuter- cor
respondent at Constantino2le says that
force Of Turkish cavalry which with
drew yesterday from the Chanak zone
returned today. the number being es-
tima'ed at 1000 sabres.
A British mobile column has taken
up position half way towards Eren
heui, ready for eventualities.
Hamid Bev. the representative or the
Angora government at Constantinople
explains that in a. much as Erin Keu;
was occupied before the Joint
note of the allies was received,
the Turkish commander was asked for
longer delay than 4S hours in order
to communicate with his superiors
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-26
REPORT OREGON HAS
SIGNED OIL DECREE
tBy The Associated Pressl

FL PASO. Texas. Sept. 25.-Presi-
dent Obregon has signed decree de-
claring non-retroactive article 2F Of
the Mexican constitution. which pro-
vidcs that the Mexican government re-
tain ownership of the sub-soi on all
property, giving it mineral and oil
property ghts. NJ. +. Johnston. editor
Of Mexico. local periodical. says he
has been informed.
Article n. which was an amendment
adopted during the regime Of President
Corranza, has been held non-reiroactive
by three Mexican supreme court de-
cisions since It's passage four years ago.
According to Mexican court custom, il
requires five such decisions to establish
"A precedent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-26
NEAR EAST SITUATION BECOMES TENSE
Rio Grande Canal Co.
Properties Purchased
by Water District No. 6

Announcement was made yesterday hy
the board ~ directors Of Cameron toan-
~ Water Improvement District No. u.
that the entire plant Of the Rio Grandr
Canal Company. had been purchased 10y
the district, the consideration being
S:::aI.O'n making this one of the larg-
est deals ever consummated in the Val
lev.
g. - Hobbs of Rrown>yi q Aas been
employed n general MANAGE II tho dis
trict by the board Of directors, the
district having taken possession Of the
plant immediately upon the closing cf
the negotiations.
Cameron Counfy Water Improvement
District No. q embraces approximately
1J.IO0 acres north of Brownsville. in
cluding the Los Fresnos tract. compris-
ing a >.rin approximately Two miles in
width and fifteen miles in length. ex-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-26
JUDGE BOzARTH
is DISQUALIFIED
IN OKLA. CASE
,Bv The Associated Press

OKLAHOMA CITY. Seps. a6.--Juase
Mark l.. Eozarth cf the district rourt
Of Okmulgee county was today disIuail-
fled hy the state supreme court from
sitting in the trial of Governor Robert
sou on the charge of accepting briSe.
The court ordered that Judge Boznrth
certify to his disqualification at once.
The decision was regarded n victor,
for Roberts son. Judge l:ozarth'S alleged
personal interest in the ease constitutes
ihe principal issue. The ease grew ont
af Rohert>on's indictment in connection
With the failure Of the State Bank at
Dkmulgee
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-26
CHAIRMAN coNFeRs WITH NErr

AUSTIN. Texas. Sept. a6.-Frank a..
Davis ~ San Antonio. democratic state
chairman. conferred with Gov. Neff Mon
day regarding the dispute over the can
dIdacy Of George T.. ". I'esldy Of Hous-
ton. republican nominee for United
states senator. Governor Nrff and
Chairman Davis refused 10 discuss the
proposition following he conference. A
lengthy brief upholling the validity ~
the nomination ~ I'eddy was filed with
The attorney general today by Luther
NirkeiS. Dallas attorney The contents
of the bricf were not mad. known.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-26

cavalry has also beer at Eren keui,
zen miles from the British line at
Chanak
The armistice conference has been
set by the allied high commander for
October , at Mudania. CONSTANT
nople reports growing indication of
the abdication Of the Turkish sultan
and the selection Of successor ac-
ceptable to Mustapha Kemal Pasha.
Ex-Premier Venizelos Of Greece j.
figuring in the political discussions
at Athens. The former premier is
mentioned as one OF the members Of
the Nationalist cabinet which will
seek to reconcile King Constantine
and the Venizuelist element in "a
movement I'd assure a united Greece
in this critical jlncture for the ma
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-26
c. OF e. SECRETARIES
WILL MEET in DALLAS
.Bv The Associatcd Press,

DALLAS. Texas. Sept. 26-A con-
ference OF Chamber OF Commerce secre-
'aries Of territory included tn the
eleventh federal reserve district will be
held here N the invitation of the Dallas
Chamber of Commerce. October IL. That
date has been designated Chamber Of
Commerce Day at the state fair To he
held here October Oils. The "a herring
Of secretaries will be known rs the
Southwest Business Conference.
Subjects proposed for discussion ac-
cording to Frank NJ. Smith. president
of the Dallas chamber. are elements
of success for the southwestern retail
merchant: better highways for merchant
and farmer water conServat on. drain
age and flood prevention and cooperation
between merchant. barker and farmer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-26
THREE MEN KIDNAP GIRL

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 26.-Tncile
Vega, i6 was seized by three unidrnti-
fled men Monday afternoon while on
her way from school hlindf ,L.e,i thrown
into an automobile. taken on two hour
ride about the ciIy and finally put out.
according 10 a renos, ~ the police. by
her father. She said she was unlarmci.
hut robbed of thirty cents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-26

MOSCOW. Sept. 26.- Soviet Russia
in a note directed to England. France.
Italy. Greece. !;umania. Jugo-Slavia.
bulgaria aud Egypt. proposing the i'm
mediate opening Of conference design
ed to find a solution for the Near East
situation. warns the European powers
against ignoring the interests of those
countries directly interested in the free
dom of the Darianelles.
The note reiterates that Russia will
refuse 10 recognize any decision reached
by the conference i'm the event she IL
not invited to participate and unless she
is a party to the agreement.
The not. declares that ns a new Eu-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-26
WILL MAKE FIGHT
AGAINST RATE ON
PRODUCTS OF FARM
:uv Th~ ss<oc;stsd p-ossi

KANSAS CITY. Sept. a6.-Repre-
s-nintivr~ Of the state railroad utilities
eommis sons Of twelve states. including
Oklahoma. Texas and Louisiana. are IL
conference here to-day 10 discuss ways
and means to support the complaint filed
hv ie Kansas Utilities Commission
against the freight rates on grain. grain
nro'inc,s and hay in the western railroad
gronn.
The complaint attacks n nnreason
all. unjust and discriminatory all
freight rates on these commodities in
states contained IN this group.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-26
ISSUES ELECTION PROCLAMATION

A'STlN. Texas. Sept. .6-t'overnnr
Nerf Monday issncd proclamation Of
firially calling the general elect on 10 be
held in Texas cn Nov. and designating
the state officials to he elected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-26
DUCK SEASON WILL
OPEN OCTOBER l6

Duck season will open Monday.
October IL. and parties shooting ducks
the game warden 10 reckon with.
Through n Typographical error the
Herald yesterday stated that the
season would o~rr October 4. and
there was n hurried rush ON the
part Of local sDortsmen to get the
shctguns ir shape.
Game Warden Camp announces the
law states the closed season season
includes October -. and that the
open season for ducks and other
water fowls does not commence until
sunrise October Is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-26
WOMANPICKET
IS FOUND NOT
GUILTY in WACO
NV The Associated Press J

WACO. Texas. Sept. 2si.-AlrSs Ellen
Lehman. charged with contempt ~ court
for alleged violation of the writ Of in
junction issued by the federal court re.
straining the striking garment workers
from interfering with the non-union en-
nloyes M the overall factory. was dis.
charged hy Judge West this morning
Judge Wcsr said ihe injunction did no;
se"i' to restrain the union pickcts from
taking to employees unless they object
ed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-26
THREE RESIDENCES
BURNED AT DENISON:
BELIEVED INCENDIARY

DENISDN. Texas. Sept. .6.-Fire
believed 10 have been of incendiary or.
igin. destroyed three residences on the
south si.ie early today A second fire
which Nestroycd two barns rear The city
limits was discovered shortly after the
first fire hal been exiinguishcd. Mill.
tary authorities are making an investi
CATION.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-26
MADE ATTEMPT TO
DYNAMITE TRAINS
:E, The Assoc,ated Press. F,

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Srit. &c Tine
combined efforts of tle mi,itaTy and ,.ivi'
authorities in this district to'lav were
irr.tcl H. nv effort to t-ail The alleged
dyrrriier~ who nre reported 10 have
iraA" an rnsuccesSfnl attempt last night
~ hlnw up m extra coal train on the
Louisville and Nashville railroad n; Full
Ton Springs crossing eight miles from
birmingham.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-26
WEATHER FORECAST

brownsville and sinnitv fr'r TO-
night and Wednesday. moderate temper
atnr-. Light teri, winds on the coast.
Local Weather Data
The following observations are for the
.i-bour period ending at .. m. tc,lay.
Barometer ut 4 n. m. vest er,lay 81 a..
Parameter nj Z a. m. today 80 o.
highest temperature Yesterday. 80 .Ws
owest temperature last nig'ii .G1 so
rrecia'sati"n to y ~ Yesterday. 600
rreripi:aii" ta a. m. today 0W
Total rainfall this month. -. l. 80
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-26
THOMAS WATSON
dies AT HOME in
GEORGIA TODAY
NV The Assoc, n,ed Pressl

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Sept. GO
United $ atcs Senator Thomas r. Watson
Of Georgia died at his home here early
today. Death was said TO be due to
an acute attack Of asthma from which
rhc senator had suffc~"d for r'any v,arS.
He was stricken suddenly after dinner
last night. Senator Watson was 62
years OF ago.
Senator Watson was historical ex-
pert orator and advocate of the soldier
bonus and general amnesty for the men
convicted during the war under the
espionage act.
The body will he taken fc the sena-
tors old h"mc ~ Thomson. ,;rorgia. to-
day. Senator Watson is survived by
his widow and two grandchildren.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-26
FOR RATE HEARING
SIX FLAGS HAVE
WAVED in TEXAS

DALLAS. Texas. Sep. 2ts.-Six
flags have waved over Texas terri
Tory n token Of sovereignty. accord
'rg 10 he publication Of the Dallas
rhan,ber of Commerce. The flags
we're those Of France fold rc-fmel.
SPAN. the Mexican republic the re-
~rh'i- Of Texas. the souther- con-
federacy and the American union.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-26
TWELVE RAILROADS
FIGHT RECENT ORDER
ON DIVISION RATES
tRv The Associatcd PressI

WICHITA, Kans.. Sept. 25.-A, hear
inc on the petition of twelve railroads
connecting with the Orient road asking
for an annuilment of the recent order
of the iter>tat- Commerce Commission
granting the Orient greater division
rates will be held in the United States
district court NJ Den~"r Sanfrnhn~ 20
according 10 information from officials
of the road received here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-26

ATLANTA, Ga. Sept. 2i Senator
Watson was one of the most famoas fig
rrcs in the history Of Georgia politics.
Daring the past four years he was CON
sidcrcd as welding the strongest politi-
cal influence in the state. lie was
also an author and elitor. his writings
having attracted national attention
many years ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-26

CONSTANTINOrIE. Sept. 26.-An-
other body II Thousand Turkish cavalry
crossed the neutral zcnr from l;i=Iia to-
day. This movement. like that Of Eren
huesi. was apparently concerted before
tie receipt of the allied note. General
Harrington. the British commander was
declared 10 be exhouSring every channel
I" secure the pacific withdrawal Of both
forces.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-26
TWO BOYS SHOT AT
CHARIVARI PARTY

WICHITA FAILS. Texas, Sept 3si.-
Bcrny Richards. asrd 80. and Archie
Richardson. aged ~, were seriously
wornd-d during n charivari marty twelve
miles from Vernon Iasr night. They
were shot through the ah,lo;aen during
ihc celebration. The shooting j. be-
iirycd u have been accidental
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t.uding from the Country Club rrSaca
near Brownsville through the FresnoS
tract. Over S.UtU acres are now under
cultivation in tie district. and much %.
til. acreage IL generally corcrdrd IT, be
the richest agricultural land in the Val
ley.
An Excellent Pant
The pumping plant of The !,oi Granle
Canal COMPANY is fully equipped in ev-
-rv respect and ii has an extensive
canal system which il ample fer tn,
needs of the district. The district re
>cnfly Sold S2l.,an bond issue. the
proceeds of which will he used in maxim
extensive improvements on canals. Th,
pumping plant at the river H. equipped
with two .H-inch pamps. driven by tive
Fairbanks Morse gas engines of .0n
horsepower each. The second lift pump
located on the west hne of the Fresnos
tract. consists Of n .;0-inch pump. driver
by an oil engine. and 80 -inrh puml
driven by steam turbine Both ptInp
ing plants are in first-class condition
AMI are rapable ~ furnishing sufficient
water to supply an additional lu,On
acres.
Is Original Irrigation System
The property secured by the irriga-
ton district is the original irrigatiop
system II the Lower RIO Grande Val
lev. u was constructed by the Browns
vale Land X Irrigation c.. in 1902. b.
tore the railroad was jSsilr into the Val
'"y. ana was originally designed Ia ne.
VIDE irrigation for the large rice acre
xtrtf f.l. "a. IN -.
ti"n of the Valley al that time Later ia
was ;.s"d to snpDIv III" water for thr
sugar cane plantations and subsequently
The system was sold TO the Rio Grande
caual Company. ]. L. S.ott"of Browns
vile having been in active charge ~
rnc system from tie time il was ac.
uuired by the company up 10 the time Of
the transfer 10 The water district
t'nder Mr. Srott's management the
system YVES extended srcsn Omit" 10 Los
Fresnos. the canal ~ the I.,s FreSIo-
nisrric. being one Of the first improve
ment--the Rio tsrsnd- Canal Co made
fna pumping plant ~ the river was en-
.nreed pnd fpIroved. the secorj lifi
pnr.p NJ I.cs tresnos constructed. ane
the system herame one If the most ef
iicien' IT. the Valley.
AZ the time the Brownsville Lana
and Irrigation to. started their irriga
tipr project il was generally consider
cd in the light of an experiment. but il
proved the fertility and productivity Of
Valley soil under irrigation. ani Within
iw" years after III. cnmpany's plani
started operations a half dozen similar
projects were being constructed in ia,
Valley.
Will Adopt Fiat Rates
The board of directors of Cameron
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-26
Russians Show Hand in
Near East Muddle; Must
Be Recognized d by Allies
(By The Associated Press)

The Turkish
the allied has been
1t
dons but with the insince that the Turks military
be adj
mted TO the proposed
The military situation increasingly The Turkish
mouth Of Dardanele
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-26
WANT CHARTER FOR
NEW STATE BANKS
Try The Associated Press. }

AUSTIN. Texas. Sept. .6-F'ive del
egations from Breckenridge and Ranger
appeared before the state banking board
today and submitted claims for new
state hank at breckenridge
APPLICATION FOR RATE HEARING
AUSTIN. Texas. Sept. 36.--IIearing
on an application of the Southern Pa
cific Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fr and
Texarkana and Fort Smith railways for
revision of lumber rates from points ON
these lines "a other Texas points was
set for October ~ ny the railroad con-
mission yesterday. Application for re-
vision ~ rates on kalSomine was set for
the same date.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-26
SPOT COTTON MARKET

Dallas 10 ~: Houston. a0.I0: G;al
weston, .n.JO; all steady.
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The NelUS That Concerns You

most intimately Is that which Is found in the daily ad
vertisemenss. 1t refers to things which
and and in your daily life. Read the daily
and thereby.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-26
Will Adopt Fiat Rates

The board of directors of Cameron
Connty Wafer Improvement District
NJ u. composed of J. = Duncan ~
brownsville. T.. r. Ogden uf san Renito.
&. Rennrit of Brcvnsville. Chri,
tContnurd on Page Thrrrl
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SAVE FUEL COST!

Brrn fuel on. Let us show you
hov 10 save on q is IrsEl. N'ilgIs
systems installed complete
ALAMO IRON WORKS
San Antonio. Texas.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-03
DIR. John A. Victor Joins
Mrs. Victor at Springs
Sncciol Disnotch 70 The Tribune

HOT SPRINGS, Va, May 2.--Tem-
perature 10; weather clear.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Torrance
John A. Victor arrived to-day from New
York 10 join Mrs. Victor. who arrived
several days ago with Mrs. Coburn
Darling, of Providence. Mr.. and Mrs.
Austen G. Fox are here from New York,
also Mrs. S. X. Underwood. Also ar
riving to-day were Mr.. and Mrs. II. T.
White of Providence, R. l.; Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. j. Gormley and Mr.. Robert
Batcheller. of Washington, and MIR. and
Mrs. John NJ. Whelan, Of Philadelphia.
Mrs. John c. Mallory, of Newport,
Baron and Baroness Rosenkrantz.
Mr. and Mrs. Fay Ingalls, and Mr..
Ernest Thomson, of New York; Mrs.
William f. Sheehan, of New York, dined
last night with Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Selgman.
Rcgistrants at the Bath House to-
day included Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Gill
bert, Mrs. +. G.. Waterman and Mr.. Ed
mond A. Lynch, Of New York; also Mr.,
and Mrs. Willard S. Burrows, who have
taken Bright View, the cottage Of Mrs.
Edgar H. Bright of New Orleans, for
the month of May.
Playing golf to-day were Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick H. Bronson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Dean Schercr, Of New
York, and Mr.. and Mrs. W. Bradlee
Smith, of Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs James Mcconnell gave
a luncheon at Valleyview yesterday
Mrs. Stuart Palmer, of Braeside, gave
tea at Fassifern farm for Mrs. W
w. Pollie jr.. and Miss Katherine D.
Clapp. Of Sewickley, Penn, and Miss
Jean Hinsdale, of Hot Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert X. Leonard, Of
Pelham Manor, drove this afternoon
to the foot of Covington Mountain and
later had tea at the Casino. Mr.. and
Mrs George Bachelor, Mrs. Henry P
Loomis and Mrs. H. X. Hudson are
scheduled to arrive tomorrow from
New York.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-03
Sergeant McEntee Dies;
Fought Bingham's Order

Police Sergeant Peter McEntee died
yesterday at Roosevelt Hospital after
a long illness from ulcers Of the stom-
ach. He was appointed patrolman
October 27, 1896. and at the time of his
death was attached to Traffic Squad A,
He was prom oted to a sergeantcy De
cember II, 1912.
In 1907 McEntee attracted attention
because Of quarrel that arose be-
tween Police Commi ssioncr heodore A.
Bingham and the Patrolmen's Bene-
fetal Association. which, Bingham
CHARGED. had raised fund of $4,000
to fight legislation in which he was
interested. The fund was believed to
be locked in the associations safe.
When Comm ssoner Bingham or
dered McEntee as secretary Of the
organization to open the safe he re
fused TO obey and the dispute was
taken into court McEntee fought the
order, contending he had no legal au-
thority to open the safe nor had the
Commissioner authority 10 order 1T
opened.
Because Of his attitude. 1t was said
Commissioner Bingham refused to pro
mote McEntce to q scrgeantcy when his
turn came. McEntee became president
of the Beneficial Association. A short
time after he resigned that office ne
was made s. sergeant
Sergeant McEntee is survived by ms
wife and six children. He lived at Ala
East Fifty-seventh Street.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-03
v Women sOuerseosLeasue
Entertained by HardingS

FROM The Trjbunes Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, May 2,-The Presi-
ient assisted Mrs. Harding in recciv-
ag. at a o'clock this afternoon, the
Fcmen's Overseas Service League, now
netting in Washington.
Mrs. Newberry, wife of Senator Tru-
nan H. Newberry, departed to-day for
st, Louis, where she will attend the
!htrty-seventh annual meeting Of the
Needlework Guild of America, of which
he is president.
Mrs. Larz Anderson entertained at
Tea this afternoon in her home, on
Nassachusetts Avenue, for the dele
gates to the meeting of the Women's s
Qverseas Service League.
The Ambassador Of France and Nine.
'aSerand entertained distinguished
@apany at dinner this evening at the
'nSassy IN honor Of the Chancellor Of
w french Academy of Arts and Sci
,os' N. Maurice Donnay. and NJ
a,die CheVrillon, Of the Academy.
mrs. Howard Sutherland. wife OF
NNa'or Sutherland. of West virginia,
Sss among the honor guests Of Mrs.
gorge D. Hope in her box at the con
ssaI which was given this afternoon
lof the benefit of he wounded soldiers
Mrmner outing fund.
NJ. me former AMBASSADOR to France and
Iis' 81. henry White were hosts at dinner
M. ars. Victor Kaufman had com.
ss,i w. u .forty-two at luncheon to-day
s,ia" .ae onevy Chase Club, the luncheon
'e'hg followed by hrjdco
New-York tribune., 1922-05-03
DIR. Heber Robarts, X.Ray
Specialist, Dies at 20
Death Due Indirectly to Burns
Suffered While Experiment.
ing With Roentgen Rays

btLLEVlLLE, H., May 2.--Dr. Heber
kobarts, seventy years old, information
ally known X-ray and radium special.
list, died at his home here Yesterday.
His death indirectly was due to burns
suffered while experimenting with
Rentgen rays before present-day pre-
caut1onary measures were known
DR.. Robarts began his research work
immediately after graduation from the
University of Illinois During an X
ray experiment he lost three fingers Of
the (eft hand. the injury developing
INTO progressive malignancy
After the discovery of radum Dr..
Robarts directed his research work to
the new element, and made frequent
trips to st. achimsthal. where the
discoverer of radium, Nine. Curie,
MAINTAINS laboratory.
AT the time of his death Dr.. Robarts
was president of the Southern Illinois
Medical Society. He was the founder
of the Roentgen Ray Society and also
founder and first editor Of "The Ameri-
can &-Ray Journal"
New-York tribune., 1922-05-03
DR.. Arthur B. Jarrett Dies
Al His Home i'm BROOKLYN
Surgeon Had Long Record in
Army and Militia; Served
on School Board

Dir. Arthur b Jarrett, surgeon. died
yesterday nj his home. in Brooklyn. He
was long associated with the medical
stafs of the United States Army and
OF the New York National Guard
DR. Jarrett was born in Brooklyn He
enlisted in the United States Navy
when fifteen years old az an ap-
prentice, and was stationed on board
the schoolship Saratoga in Havana
Harbor when yellow fever killed every
officer OF board except two surgeons
After leaving the navy Dr.. Jarrett
studied medicine. and was graduated
from Long Island College Hospital in
1879. He Joined the 18th Regiment, Of
Brooklyn, in 1871, serving thirty-eight
years as private, captain. assistant
surgeon and ma jor. He served in the
regular army until the end OF the Span
ish-American War
Formerly member Of the BROOKLYN
Board of Education, Dr.. Jarrett exert
cd wide influence in educational and
social affairs. In 1887 he married Mrs
Anna +. Seal, widow Of John Seal. She
died in 1919. DR.. Jarrett is survived
by sister, Miss Bertha Jarrett, and
two brothers. Alfred G. and Edwin s
Jarrett, of BrooklYn.