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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-12-22
THE REMARKABLE DEVFI OPMENT
OF THE CONIMONWEALTHEDISO
COMPANY PLACES IT FAR IN THE
FRONT RANKS AS THE GREAT
EST ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURE
ING CONCERN IN THE WORLD.
THE COMPANY HAS EIGHT THOU
SAND AND FIVE HUNDRED EN-
PLOYES; 677,75O CUSTOMERS; 49,
755 STOCK HOLDERS, EIGHTY
FIVE PER CENT OF THEM RESID-
ING IN THE GREAT CITY OF CHI
CAGO.

There are thousands of great indus
trial establishments and wonderful
manufacturing concerns scattered
throughout this country and through
out the world, but in all truthfulness
very few OF them, il any. have the
edge on the Commonwealth Edison
Company, which has III a few wears.
broadly speaking. under wise and
conservative management fore d
It's way to the forefront and at the
present time it has become the great
est electrical manufacturing concern
on the face OF the earth.
Everything seems to indicate that
1928 will be the most successful year
in the history Of the Commonwealth
Edison Company; that it will far
eclipse 1922 both in point OF business
done, efficiency of operation and the
development of the company's vast
properties and many parts of all the
past records for large volumes Of bust
ness have broken already.
Stockholders Meeting Broadcasted by
Radio
At the forthcoming annual meeting
in February, 1924, which will be held
in the Commonwealth Edison Build
ing, Adams and Clark Streets, its en-
tire session will be broadcasted BY
radiophone from the station K-Y-W,
that station being located on the roof
Of the Edison Building. AS that sta
ton is one of the best known and
most powerful in the country, the
many thousands of stockholders OF the
Commonwealth Edison Company and
its patrons can listen to the annual
proceedings.
$500 Employees
To further prove that the Common
wealth Edison Company is beehive
Of industry, the forthcoming annual
report will show that there are at the
present time $500 persons employed
by the Commonwealth Edison Com
pany. The vast majority of the en-
ployes are stockholders in the COM
pany and are at all times greatly in
terested in its success.
677,750 Customers
The officials of the Commonwealth
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-12-22
IDEAL WOMAN'S CLUB
Mrs. Linnie Jordan, President

The Ideal Woman's club held its
last meeting Friday, December IA, at
the home Of Mrs. Alice Lilies, 1922
Aberdeen street. A very interesting
meeting was held and after the meet
ing dainty repast was served by the
hostess.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-12-22

ExCooner Of Cook County, ExCoector for the City OF Chi
cago ExCity Comptroller of Chicago, ExSherlf OF COOK
County, Vce-Presdent of the Stockmens trust ana SAVINGS
Bank and One of the Popular German-Anercans In
Til. Ga; - rntv II Can Be Stated With Much Pleas
ure That MANY Colored People Employed at the Stock
Yards Place Their Money in MIR. Treager's Bank
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-12-22

The officials Of the Commonwealth
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-10

mans family OF necessities and even
Injuries, made a more thrifty working
class, end physically n better working
class. IL has improved credit. bills are
more promptly paid and obligations
met. Every business man knows that
anything which contributes toward the
re-establishmcnt Of credit or that as
sists in development Of a kecner moral
sense for obligation is a most needed
and welcome force in the business life
of our country. No one can read these
things and escape the conviction that
prohibition is an economic force lying
at the very heart of Americas survival
in the commercial world.
"Much propaganda. which seems TO
nationwide. has been broadcasted to
create the impression that enforcement
is breaking down. when the very re-
verse is true. Especially they have
played up the great amount Of liquor
being smuggled TO our shores. that
bootleggers may foist their poisonous
wares upon the public as genuine inn
ported stuff and for which fabulous
prices are paid. The plants making
counterfeit labels and stamps that
have been seized along the New Jersey
and New York coasts bear out this
statement"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-10
DEMAND FOR TRADES
DAY TICKETS FAST
INCREASING, REPORT

People are taking a great interest in
the plans for the BrownsviiIg Trades
Day to be held July 3, a=d present pros
poets indicate one of the mos success
full Trades Days IN n. s..ry of
Brownsville. according to 9. Z McLa.n.
chairman Of thc co.am,ttee IN chsrre.
People are greatly interested in the
ears to be givsn away, and arc de.
manding Trades Day ,.kats with al
purchases. All the tickets printed
have been dfstr,ou'cI during ,h, Isst
week. the first week of distribution, so
great has been the demand, ani u las
been necessary u pr mt more tickets.
The financing + ;hc even. hos h,en
accomplished readily, ar: +. A.z
treasurer. reports tia. all he money
has been ordered, ana will seen be IN
exhibition at the na';es.1 Motor Gem
pany.
Plans for the dav contain. in addition
to the giving away cf the sar. free mo-
tion picture shows, music ~ tie 18th
Cavalry band. ahi ,tn-. atiracr.,ns.
Special prices or n srchan lise will tc in
effect at prac' irally ali stores n town.
The committee ;s preparing fer : rec
ord breaking crowd, according &C. these
in charge. In addition 20 Mcsss. y c
Lain and Aziz. ". Wo)lmsn ard ice
Kowalski are on .he committee max
ing arrangements for the lay.
This Trades Dlv u 10 h he iirs. Of
a series Of three. 70 .,c he'll on the first
Tuesday Of each If 'ha summer months
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-10
HARDING IS GIVEN
OVATION ON TRIP
THROUGH DELAWARE

MILFORD, Del. June q. - The heart
Of Delaware opened today to President
Harding and Mrs. Harding, and an al
most continuous ovation was given them
~ they traversed the state from Wash
ineton in the north to Lews In the South
The presidential party reached here
this afternoon. the principal objective
Of the trip. to find the little town filled
TO overfloYing with members of the Tall
Cedars of Lebanon, a branch of Masonry.
into which the president and Secretary
Christian were initiated. Tonight the
party was cruising back 10 Washington
aboard the presidential yacht. May
flower
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-10
OVERTHROW OF
ACRARIANS IS
ACCOMPLISHED
tBv The Associated Pressh

SOPHIA. bulgaria. June y. - The
agrarian cabinet. headed BY Premier
StanbouliSky was overthrown today. the
plo, being carried out by reserve officers.
with the assistance Of the active army.
Although there was no hloodshed, the
new regime proclaimed state of siege.
the proclamation saying. bulgarian
liberty dawns again. The regime Of de-
cet. violence. and. and murder has col
lapscd under the weight az its crimes.
\ new era of law. harmony. and peace
has arrived"
Professor Iankoff. with professor
Mciciiff rector of the University of
Sofia. took an active part in constitut-
ing the new ministry. which is accredt I'd
with the intention Of abandoning the
legal proceedings carried out by the ag-
rarian party against fermer cabinet min
listers.
The coup was carried out with military
precision. members " the reserve Of
ficers organization. and units Of the reg
ular army surrounding the parliament
house. arresting ministers and deputies,
while those ministers who were absent
were arrested later at their homes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-10
MUCH EXCITEMENT
over FIRST BALE:
IN UPPER VALLEY

The first bale Of the 1928 cotton crop
has failed to matcrialize. notwithstand-
ing the prediction Of grizzled veterans
of the cotton fields that the Valley
would ship its first bale of cotton be-
fore Saturday night. Those who were
reading the stars last Wednesday and
making predictions therefrom admit
that the wires were crossed at some
point. -
Considerable excitement was created
Saturday night when report came
down from Harlingen that Edinburg
had put one over and had shipped
out two bales Friday night. And another
report stated that seven bales had gone
north Saturday morning. The opinion
prevailing over the Valley was that Ed
inburg and Rio Hondo had perpetrated
the deed and were trying TO keep 1t
quiet until the bales reached Houston.
after which they could proceed 20 give
the other Valley communities instruc-
tions on early cotton production. A
hurried telephone call TO Edinburg
broughs forth the information that the
new Valley gin had ginned two bales
but il was old cotton. which was gin
ned merely to see If the new machinery
was in running order. A tracer was then
sent out after the seven bales which
were shipped out Saturday morning.
and the information was CLEANED that
this was also old cotton.
In the meantime every Valley commu
nifty has adopted a policy Of "watchful
waiting"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-10
PROGRESS OF PROHIBITION
DURING PAST YEAR GIVEN
BY DIRECTOR FRANK COLE

WASHINGTON. ID. c. June ?.--Fed-
eral Prohibition Director, Frank =.
Cole announces the receipt Of he see
ond anniversary statement or Il. A.
Haynes. as Federal Prohibition Com
missioner, which sets forth The prog
ress Of prohibition law enforcement
since his assuming the task. Jun, H.,
1921.
Much has been accomplished in .ne
way of regulation of Withdrawals. use
Of paddock proceedings convictions o.
higher ups cooperation Of state, coun-
ty and municipal officials with prohl-
biton enforcement agents, wholesale
drug violations and heavier sentences.
When we measure the progress cf
prohibition law enforcement from the
starting point. we are amazed at the
with those of pre-prohibition day.,
when il was a common sight TO see rs
many as so saloons in a few blocks o.
a busy city street, and go down .hat
same street today and find those same
buildings occupied with other business
firms that are a benefit to the public
and to the nation. This has diver.ci
into the channels of Legitimate business
a vast amount of money, which cannot
have other than most wholesome r.
feet upon business conditions in gener-
al.
"It is an unacceptable fact that any
thing which lifts the standard Of liv-
ing on the part Of our working class
will of necessity contribute towards
better business conditions" says Com
,uissicrer HAYNES at has increased
the purchasing power Of the working
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-10
BROWNSVILLEMANRECE
FIRST PERMIT FROM MEXICO
TO SHIP ANIMALS AND BIRDS

The first permit ever given n resident
OF the United States to ship birds and
animals out of Mexico. was granted this
week by the Mexican government to w.
A. tSnakel King. who in return for the
permit has donated to the geological
garden Of Mexico City Peruvian llama.
which he received in shipment from
South America a few months ago. and
two Virginia deer. The three animals
were shipped from Matamoros to Mex
leo City early last week. and are now
on exhibition at the Mexican capitol.
The permit granted Mr.. King will en-
able him to greatly extend his oper-
ations in Mexico. and he has sent word
10 the various camps Of snake. bird and
animal hunters. who have been supplying
his shipments. that he il now in posi-
tion to handle rs many as they can sup
ply and adds that his shipments will be
greatly augmented. The demand for
Mexican snakes. animals and birds. es-
pecially the Mexican parrots. has in
creased ut n rapid rate the past two
years. and orders received have ex
cecdcd the supply. owing to the difficult
les attending the bringing Of these com
modities." a. he calls them. across the
Rio Grande. but through the courtesy
Of the Mexican officials in granting the
permit he expects Ia be able 10 fill his
orders without difficulty.
Appreciates Courtesies.
II am under special obligations to
Ramon de In Barrera. chief game warden
at Mexico City. for the courtesy the
Mexican government has extended Mr..
King stated Little or no difficulty was
experienced after they were convinced
that no effort was being made TO get
special concessions. the only provision
10 the permit being that ! donate to the
Mexico City ZOO some animal which
could be exhibited at that institution.
suggested that they accept Peruvian
llama and two virginian deer. and i'm
mediateiy upon their acceptance Of the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-10
$5O,O0O Appropriation for
Valley Experiment Station
Now Assured, Lewis Says

The for the Valley experiment statonl safe
received night from Representative
addition the $4,000 appropriation for
the establishment Of the appropriation Of $4,000 for
has also been provided The legislature took
assist in eradication of citrus ank in the Valley and $4,000
WI appropriated for this
The made last week by Dr. Youngbood direct
that the the Valley for the
selecting site for the experiment
delayed by Of the Of the aPproPris-
the location committee will probably
to
Of
70 have them ready.
Valley understood that efforts will be
order that the station be completed at the
possible date.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-10
Liquor Now Driven Onto
High Seas; Officers Get
Orders to Clamp Down Lid

WASHINGTON, ID. c. June 9.-
Beverage liquor found aboard for
e.gn merchantmen in American
waters, after IL had been shoulder
ed from American soil by the Vol
stead act. is now officially driven
out into the open sea After mid
night. under .galatinns drafted by
the treasury to make effective the
mandate Of the supreme court,
there is no legal foothold fer alco-
holic drinks within the jurisdiction
Of continental United States, ashore
or afloat.
A reminder Of the zero hour af-
fixed in the regulations was given
by the treasury officials to all
concerned with prohibition enforce
ment. Il was pointed out also. that
the regulations. in face Of the rep
reservations by most Of the mari
time powers Of the world. are to be
applied as rigidly as the literal
reading Of the highest courts OPP
inion will warrant.
Under the regulations customs
officers are authorized along with
prohibition agents to seize. and
confiscate outlawed liquor. Ship
owners and ship masters are alike
amenable to the full penal provis-
ioEs Of the volstead act upon con-
viction Of violation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-10

animals they were shipped to Mexico
City. In view Of the fact that this II
the first permit ever granted by the
Mexican government, naturally feel
quite elated over having received il,
the geological gardens Of the United
States and Europe with specimens Of
Mexico's animal life.-
Demand decreasing.
The demand for Mexican parrots IL
increasing ut rapid rate, Mr. King
stated. Many hundreds Of these birds
have been shipped into the United
States in recent years. and can now Be
purchased in the bird stores Of most
Of the northern cities. and the geological
gardens have also added large numbers
for exhibition purposes. Orders for
these birds have been coming in at .
rapid rate the past year. orders which
King was unable to fill.
II have lost a large volume OF business
because Of inability to fill orders for
these BIRDS he said. but with the per-
nit given by the Mexican government
expect to make Brownsville and Mat.
amoros the largest shipping point for
parrots in the world. The demand for
the birds exists and I am now able to
supply IT,"
Large shipments of iguanas, snakes
and other reptiles rs well a. Z great
va iety Of animals are expected By Mr..
King the latter part Of the month. The
demand for rattlesnakes,- he states, ere
mains the same the year around. and
have had little difficulty in supplying Il,
but the demand for Mexican iguanas,
few Of which were ever shipped prior to
two years ago. is fast increasing. and
the shipments OF these reptiles IL two
or three times greater than they were
ut this time last year. 1t looks a. II
every ZOO and exhibitor in the country
wants iguanas or the Indian monitors.
and hereafter ! will be in position %
supply them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-10
TWO ITALIANS ARE
CAPTURED NEAR CITY
by IMMIGRATION MEN

Two Of the twenty -four Italian i'm
migrants who have been waiting Mt Mat
amoros for several weeks to secure en-
trance 10 the United States. ostensibly
for the purpose of entering Canada.
crossed the Rio Grande surreptionsly
Thursday and were captured Saturday
afternoon by immigration officials.
According 10 the statements OF the
men they crossed the river below
brownsville. and had been hiding in the
brush. They became lost and wandered
to Point Isabel. and were returning from
the Point on the train when taken into
custody by the immigration men.
Residents of me III Jardin observed
the men lurking in the brush around
the second lift pump and informed Sher-
iff Robertson. who in turn notified
Chief brewster of the immigration
service. and the hunt was then ON. The
notification that the men had been seen
was received about IL o'clock Saturday
morning and at . o'clock they were
placed under arrest.
"The Immigration department appreci-
ates the assistance Of those III Jardin
farmers who gave notice that the men
were i'm that vicinity" Chief Brewster
stated last night 1t is practically inn
possible for the small force Of imIni-
grafton men 10 watch the entire border,
and The government would probably
have been put TO considerable trouble
and expense in locating these men II
the farmers had not reported them" IL
il only through that kind Of cooperation
that il will be possible for the immigra-
ton service. to prevent undesirable aliens
from gaining entrance to the United
Stafes-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-10

the Valley, going ms far as Rio Grande
City, and will leave this afternoon for
San Antonio.
Both gentlemen Of the party were
greatly impressed with what they had
seen Of the Valley, and were especially
pleased with the cool Gulf breeze and
the marked fertility Of the Valleys soil.
This was Mr.. Landa's first trip to the
lower Rio Crande country, but he stat
ed that it would not be his last and that
he expected to return for a real vaca-
tion as soon as he could return to New
Braunfels and get his fishing tackle in
proper condition for the tarpon at Braz-
os Santiago pass.
Road Has Three Objectives
According to the petition filed by the
San Antonio Southern with the Inter
state Commerce Commission for a per-
nit to extend its lines, the railroad
may build to any one Of the three ter
minals--Laredo, Sam Fordyce or
Brownsville. Work on the extension
from Christine. which is practically
on q line north from Rio Grnnde City.
was started Immediately, and while Mr..
Landa could give no definite informa-
tion regarding which terminal the road
would select. he stated that the line
was looking for tonnage, and that he
had been greatly impressed BY the pos
sibilities offered by the port at Point
Isabel.
II believe Point Isabel will ultimate
" become one. Of the most important
harbors on the gulf coast" he stated.
SIts proximity to Mexico would make il
virtually an international port. and the
fact that il Is out of the gulf storm area
and that il is perfectly landlocked. will
also be an important factor in its de-
velopment as a port.
ain regard to extending the San An
tonic Southern to the Valley. cannot
state definitely what will be done. but
can state that the San Antonio South
ern will build to the Valley and secure
deep water connections at Point Isabel
(Continued on Page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-10
Railroad Will Build to Valley
If Sufficient Interest Shown,
President of the Line Asserts

build Valley deep
the Rio Grande Val
sufficient the made yesterday by
which its line southwark Christine
McMulen
Mr. Land accompanied by H. A. Bseoe general of the
railroad Mrs. Mrs Robert E.
Valley
Isabel Railway
vile that evening Saturday they
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-10
Deposed Labor Leader
Freed From Penn. Jail

Pittsburgh. Pa. June 9.-Alexander
Howat. deposed leader Of the United
Mine Workers. Kansas district. was re-
leased from the Allegheny county Jail
tonight after a $4,000 bond had been APP
proved for his appearance at the Sept
ember term Of court.
Howat was arrested several days ago
upon a serious charge preferred by Mrs.
lingo Sorenson Of Chicago, upon behalf
Of her young son.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-10
RESIDENTS WICHITA
don. BATHING SUITS
WHEN CITY FLOODED

WICHITA, Kans. June 9.-The resi-
dents OF East Wichita laid aside street
attire today. donning bathing suits.
when Chisholm creek went out Of its
banks and inundated an area of up
wards Of four square miles in the bus
mess and residence sections causing
damage estimated at well over mil
lion dollars.
The water was creeping up to the
doors of the union station. The waters
rose steadily. and by noon stood from
one TO three feet deep in Main street.
The flood Is. said 70 he one Of the
worst ever experienced in the history
of the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-10
SANTA RITA OIL
WELL SPOUTINC
BIG FLOW TODAY

SAN ANGELO. Texas. June 9-The
University o. Texas will be the richest
educational Institution in the world in
all probability, scouts from Oklahoma,
Kansas, Lousisian. Arkansas and Texas
oil companies concede tonight IL Santa
Rita wildcat. drilled by the Little Giant
Oil and Land Company on its ~ sec
tions Of land, will flow liquid oil gold
tomorrow.
Santa Rita came in again today.
gushing oil over the derrick for forty
three minutes. making its sixteenth
regular flow since the bit tipped tir
sand al 1850 feet on May 2s.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-10
OPPOSITION OF H|DALG0
REPRESENTATIVE MAKES
SUCH ACTION NECESSARY

The bill creating a reclamation dis
trict Of the Valley counties, which was
submitted to the legislature Thursday
by Governor Neff was withdrawn Sat
urday Afternoon by Representative
Lewis Of Cameron county, thereby con-
cluding the Valleys efforts to secure
legislation which would give the Val
ley the foundation upon which to secure
flood control. In a telegram to the
Herald. Representative Lewis stated:
"IIave withdrawn reclamation bill
because Of objections Of Mr.. Montgom-
cry who insists that his people do no,
approve"
Immediately upon receipt Of tn etel-
egram the Herald telegraphed to Rep
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-10
SWEEPS OUT
BRIDGE ON CANADIAN
RIVER NEAR AMARILLO

AMARILLO. Texas. June "a six
hundred foot bridge spanning the Can
adian river near Canadian. was, washed
out today. Traffic east and north OF
Kansas. Louisiana. Arkansas and Texas
and Denver bridge across the same
stream having been washed out yester-
day
This, the heaviest rise in years on
the Canadian. was brought about by u
three inch rain yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-10
SECRETARY OF STATE
VERY SERIOUSLY ILL
CRv The ssocinted I'ress.D

AUSTIN. Texas. Hume .. Secre-
tary of State :. T.. Staples was tonight
reported in n serious condition in a To-
cal hospital following an operation on
the eye. The eye became infected from
cold. according to physicians. Compli-
cations set in. causing the trouble.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-10
RECL LAMAT|0N DISTRICT BILL WITHDRAWN
Marathon Dance
Record Smashed
Again Saturday
(By The Associated Press. }

ST. LOUIS, June 9.-Lawrence Clucky
and Becnie Brand, both o. Dallas. Tex
rs. the only survivors out Of the origin
al twenty-five who started in the ma
tional marathon dancing contest here.
were within few hours Of breaking
the worlds record Of hundred and
niney-five hours tonight.
Both dancers appeared to be in good
condition
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-10

LONDON, June 9.-The total num-
Der Of bulk barrels of beer brewed dur
ing the year ending March 81 was 22.-
334,s28 in England and Wales, 1885,
339 in Scotland, 2.6s4,2s6 in Ireland
making a total Of 26.6i6,953. These fig
ures were given officially in answer to
. question in Parliamentary Papers.