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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-27
Is the long or the short ton used

In some localities the long ton. of
2,240 pounds, and in others the short ,
ton, of 1000 pounds, is used. In some
communities the short ton is used in
weighing anthracite and a long ton in
weighing bituminous coal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-27
Why Sister Quit.

why did Mabel quit going with
that young farmer?" +
Just before he proposed to her he
opened her mouth to look at her
teeth. West Virginia Moonshine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-27
Fathers Prize Garden

Did your garden win any prizes last
summer?
Indirectly yes. MY neighbor's
chickens took first prize at the poultry
show.-Topics Of the Day Films.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-27
Sisters Feller Pnns

Sam-"O! let's elopev'
Sue-"Cantaloupe."
Sam-"O. honeydewr' - Gold and
Brown.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-27
The Family Steak

This steak is like leather and this
knife is dull.
Strop the knife on the steak.-Michi-
gan Gargoyle
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-27
Pointer for Dad

Bobbie-"My dads working al
Wheeling. West Virginia"
Sammie-"Why don't he hire a
truck?"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-27

Wichita (Kas.) cops claim a man
named Drumm took s1,500,000 and
tried to beat 1t.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-27

Which are the fastest growing
trees to plant around a home?
Poplar, willow and aspen
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-27

Who is responsible for the care
of the tomb of Washington and
the upkeep of the building and
grounds of Mount Vernon?
The Mount Vernon Ladies' Associa
ion. The admission charged goes to
ward defraying the expenses.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-27
What is the name of the comet
that caused such a big sensation
about forty odd years ago?

You probably refer to Swift's comet
of 1880, discovered by Lewis Swift at
Rochester. Oct. 10. 1880.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-27

Is the rabbit punch barred by
the New York boxing commission?
Yes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-27

On Harding's trip through the
West he will get 15,057 miles out
of about eighteen speeches.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-27

Are ferns and MOSES found in
Antarctic regions?
Science Service reports that ferns
are not found in the Antarctic re-
gions. Moses, however, are very
numerous and over fifty species have
been discovered there.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-27

BEGGING-Most sensible thinking is in the small towns At
Yellow Springs Ohio Antioch College plans
porting by establishing industries which
work during spare time This beats the begging system
the graduates will into the world sefreant
accustomed to having part of their burden carried
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-27

How many miles of railway are
there in the United States, and
how many in Sweden?
264.233 and 1886, respectively.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-27

How can / remove oil stains
from the concrete floor of as ga
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-27

Scrub with ten per cent solution
of muriatic acid. If this does not re-
move. try a stronger solution. Be sure
to rinse off with clean water.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-27

RENT-Smalest shoe store in the world catering only to
fat and thin being opened Chicago by Sam Levine
is 20 by feet Sam has taken lease and his
yearly rent will be $3.50 for each square foot of floor
Move the building out desert and the store
wouldn't be worth $3.50 century The rental value ndi
vduay owned but community createdby the
of the people who in the neghborhood The community
will claim its fair this creates
DUsT-What's the biggest problem right in the
acdl Housewives may dust In the
boratory of the Lewis Institute, In Chicago nvestga-
takes 100000 bits of dust to glass plate
2s<SS*5<&<<Aa Ina ~
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-27
Which is the best way to clean
gold and silver lace?

With burnt alum, pulverized to
fine powder, and sifted through cheese
cloth. Apply with a fine brush. Or
sponge with alcohol, and afterwards
polish with a piece of velvet
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-27

On June go Boonvlle will be lighted
by electricity for the first time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-11
AMERICANS TO
BOARD ship AT.
ANTWERP JAN. q
The Withdrawal of American
Troops Will Not Affect
Status Of American Obser-
yer on Reparations

WASHINGTON. Jan. III. The orders
issued ~ President Harding bringing
the American troops home from the
Rhine will not ~ followed by the with
drawal of American participation H.
the rcparations commission unless there
IS change in the present policy or
the American government rs outlined
;n..ay. II WAS stated auihoritatively
The belief expressed by officials here
was To the effect that the retention OF
Roland Boydcn. the American unoffi-
cial observer with the separations CON
mission. Is Of much value In projecting
American interests and aiding toward
final settlement ~ the rcparations prob
lem.
major General Allen received his
withdrawal orders today. according ~
\ Coblcrz dispatch. and the troops will
leave AatwcrH 81 January n. IN Off
ciai Paris circles il was stated that
French troops will replace the Amcri-
cans at Cobienz
A dispatch received here states that
a revolt has taken place in the whole
homel district in East Prussia, the
citizens demanding that the territory
be made part of Li:hunia The dis.
patch was sent TO the I.ithunian dele
cation here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-11
BARNES ACCEPTS
APPOINTMENT OF
DEPUTY SHERIFF

Hugh Barnes has accepted the posi-
tion rendered by Sheriff Robertson
a. deputy sheriff. and will have
charge Of the courthouse, Jail and
grounds, a. well a. the care Of All
prisoners. according to an announce
ment made this morning. Mr.. Bar
nes arrived in Brownsville Tuesday
night. but owing to the absence Of
Sheriff Robertson yesterday was un-
able to have conference with him.
A. A. Shank was given the appoint
mcnt of jailor.
TIE appointment Of Mr.. Barnes to
this position will give general salts
faction throughout Cameron county.
He has been resident If the county
for thirteen years. and has an cxten
sIve acquaintance among Cameron
and flidalgo county people. He was
a candidate for sheriff at the first
primary, and received heavy vote
which attestei his popularity.
Several Of US are rather green
in this work." Mr.. Barnes stated this
morning In referring to the appoint
ments made by Sheriff Robertson.
but ! believe every man on the
sheriffs force can be depended up
on to back the sheriff to the finish.
We are thoroughly in accord with
his policies. and will give him our
full support in the effort to improve
conditions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-11
COMMISSION REJECTS
BIDS ON CATTLE DIP

All bids on carload Of dip for eat
tie to be used in tick eradication work
IN the county. were rejected by the com
missioners' court at meeting Of the
court this afternoon. The bids. IN aIl
II which the same price was quoted,
were considered too high by the court
The price was sl.I5 per gallon.
Tick eradication work will not be
stopped or impaired by the courts re-
fusal TO accent one Of the bids. but the
dip will be secured at later date. and
the members of the court will make a
special effort to save the county money
by securing it at lower rate.
The court entered an order TODAY
asking that the auditors office make
m audit Of all the county officers fee
bills IN the county. and the treasury
office was also requested to furnish \
quarterly report A number of bills
were approved and ordered paid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-11
Use JOINT SHAVING
MACHINE TO SMOOTH
CONCRETE HIGHWAY

The joint cutting machine which has
been put into working shane IN San
Bcnito was tried out yesterday on some
OF the high joints in the old concrete
having. and with a little more practice
on the part of those using the machine
il will be possible for the county to cut
down all Of the high joints on con
crete roads IN the county.
These reads are bad IN this respect.
according 10 Assistant County Engineer
T.. ". King. not through any infcriority
of the concrete ar flaws In it, compo
sitipn. tut on account 81 poor workman
ship in putting X down al the time of
paving the road the joints were not
iryclcd with the rest of the road. ana
hence are high now
II was also pointed out by Mr.. King
that with constant travel over these
high joints. the paving on both sides
OF them is worked down. and hence the
j" rts become more and more pronoun-
ced
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-11
BIG SHIPMENTS OF
PAVING MATERIAL
ARRIVING DAILY

Shipments Of equipment for paving
the county road are arriving daily AT
Olmito. according To Tyree r. Bell.
superintendent of construction for
Il. i. MrEIwrath. who was in Browns
vile today. The road from the
northern end Of the Brownsville
strip Of concrete 10 Olmitto i nrac-
tically all graded and work on the
northern project is progressing.
Shipments of paving material,
gravel. trap rock, cement and sand.
are arriving daily and as soon n.
enough material has been received.
having work will be started A camn
has been constructed at Olmito and
paving crew secured so there will
~ no delay as soon a. the material
arrives in sufficient quantity, Mr..
Bell said.
Due to good weather conditions.
the contractor has been able TO do an
unusually large amount of culvert
and grading work on both Of the paw
ing projects. The building of cul-
verts on the northern end is practic-
ally COMPLETED and grading is well
under way.
Mr.. Ortnan. Installation engineer
Of the Lakewood Engineering Com
pany Of Cleveland, Ohio. is in the
county experimenting the instalIa-
tion cf much Of the machinery which
was purchased bv Mr. McEIwrath
from this company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-11
TO STATE
GAME LAW PROPOSED
CRv The Assocatcd PrcsS)

AUSTIN. Texas. Ian. Amend
incni 4" The present Texas game laws
So n to permit The use Of all funds col
l"'.fed fnr hunting licenses for law cn
TORE cm"nt ans game propagation. will be
"ir" " the important measures propn~e,
\" THE legislature IA the state game DE-
parinirni and the Texas Game and Fish
Conservation ASSOC iaiinn. only unr
fourth nt Su-h fees arr now permitted
~ ~ iiScd fnr law enforcement III the
present time. commissioner w. w Hr,d
50 vii propose number nf other
measures designed to cloSr ~ l"o,h"irs
whi h have male enforcement nf pre-
srnI laws diffi.nII. he stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-11
MEXICAN CONSUL
REGISTERING ALL
MEXICAN CITIZENS

The Mrxican t.n~uI III Brownsville.
Luis q. Nillallnnln. IN Conducting 4
registry ~ all NrSiran riiiz"n~ Ia Gam
rrnn. Starr and Kennedy counties. ne
rnfrling ~ . statement made ly him this
morning. and experts go complete the
registry this week
The numl,rr of Mexican citizens ~
this part "f the state Is unusually large
and Nillalnan,in said he cpcrted the nnm-
her Ia Erowuslill. to run over one
thousand
The following are uainr~ nf men who
registered ~ Nr.iran~ III i9l> but WIN
have not yri called fnr Mrxi~an rr=i~-
iraiirn. MIR NiliHlnrndn ~aid: I;icarfl"
Ramirez Martin I:amirrz Alberta
l;umirrz Antnuio Valdez I.nriann Val
slcz. Anrfria Ehayc1. l'nnlino lrrriaip.
ir. NHnurl Garza. f'rliz t;arza. Nirh"la-
Salazar. .Inan IT, I'inS VI IL. Nirinrian"
t'hapa. Agarrfa Castillo. Adolfo Nazqucz
and ',nra.I s.nu..ilre
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-11
RESOLUTION ENDORSING
GOV. PARKER,S ACTION
IS SENT TO COMMITTEE

AUSTIN. Texas. Jan. 1.-The senate
today referred to committees. without
action. the resolution introduced By
Senators Burkett. Rogers and Turner
commencing and endorsing the efforts
OF Governor Parker of Louisiana in be-
half Of law enforcement.
Immediately upon the introduction Of
tne resolution motion was made by
Senator Wood 70 refer IL 10 the com
mittcc- Burkctt followed with A mo-
tion 20 table Woods motion. A rather
sharp discussion on the advisabilitv of
making any expression on such sub
Ject followed. The motion was referred
10 the committee after roll call.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-11
HOPES CONGRESS
ABLE TO IMPROVE
FARM CONDITIONS

WASHINGTON. Jan. ll-Prcsidcnt
Harding IS earnestly hoping for very
ctrl legislative accomplishments nj
the present session Of congress in the
direction Of ameliorating the economic
situation AZ the agricultural industry" Z"
tr told ~ J. Iarkey. scc-r.ary OF the
Frederick. Maryland thambcr Or Com.
m,fr"- ihi~ hope waS expressed in
'ci'rr N which tn president expressed
Trgrtt that ~ ruuld not attend the Gar
mrrs convention row in session at
Frederick.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-11
LEGION TO APPOINT
SERVICE OFFICERS

WASHINGTON. n. g.. Jan. 11.-Ser.
vice officers 10 assist sick and disabled
veterans of the World War to obtain
compensation. disqualification aud M
cafional training will be appointed i'm
every state department II the Americans
Legion. Joe Sparks. chairman Of the Le.
rion's national rehabilitation committees
announced. Working under the state ofS
fic~r~ will be post service officers IN
11.Wo communities where there -
Legion rests. Mr. Sparks hopes -
speed np relief for disabled with ~.
appointment " the service officers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-11
HOME ECONOMICS
WORKERS HOLDING
MEET AT RICHMOND

RICHMOND. Va. Ian ~ Report
from Tho Tcas and I.onisaua delegates
on 'hr program today for tho regional
training and general dis. usS SION of
health work in the various states *
on the pr"gram ipdnv e. rlhr rcginnal
conference of agricultural aud home
.ron-mics workers representing twelve
states.
on ~" program for iisru~~i"n tonight.
Th. Texas dcIe.nipS will report cco-
nolni.-s work IN their state Statistics
received ~ the ronfnr-is.r show that The
w. rk of r,nsaiin- the farmer boys and
girls ia The >nuii, along these l.neS made
rapid pr ,.rcsS during the aSi year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-11
WILL CELEBRATE OPENING
OF CREAMER WITH GRAND
BARBECUE ON JANUARY %

WESItCO. Texas. Jan. 1.-The
opening of the saIlcy Branch FaI-
fUIriaS Creamery at Ncslaco will
be celebrated in big va, Tues
day. January - Preparations are
under way for the biggest barbecue
that was ever put over in the Val
le,. The beef will he furnished
from fa'furrias and moth ng hut the
fat calf will be cons dcred for
this occasion.
Plans are being worked out for
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-11
BUSINESS MEN
AFTER COTTON MILL

waco. Texas. Jan. 1l-I:usiness
interests of this city are moving to Sc
cure the establishment of more cotton
mills here. This follows movement
among the New England mills to locate
branches or remove TO the south for
economic rrasons. Recent studies aud
Investigations made hy John Carpenter.
vice-presidsut and general manager ~
the Texas Power and Light Company.
"f the textile situation III the carolina~
and Georgia has stimulated Texas COM
munifr> ~ reach out for cotton mills.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-11
Official Weather Reports

brownsville and vicinity; Far tonight
and Frdas: colder Friday
East Texas: Partly cloudy tonight.
colder in northwest portion; Friday
pnrily cio.dy to cloudy and colder
Moderate 70 fresh southwest shifting
"a northwest winds IN the coast.
Weather Conditions
Temperatures have risen since yes
tcrday morning over the central val
ieys and the gulf states except southern
Florida. and have fallen from the Rocky
mountains westward. over the north
eastern states. and over southern Flor
iday No unusually cold weather gc.
walls anywhere. hus temperatures ara
somewhat below the scasonahic average
over the Atlantic States. Light frosts
occurred in Florida a. far south as
Texas.
a disturbance ~ con idcrahic intrn-
Siiy is c-nfrrI this morning over south
ern Minnesota and eastern fowa. and
is causing stormy winds ovc- he cen
t--l valley and thr region W. ihr great
'ake@. a yrt Very liitle precipitation
has occurred from Il. and the Only pre-
ciptaiion reported was from the far
Northwest and from Winnipeg. Canada.
The lowest temperature last night at
Texas stations ranred from IL al FL
Paso and Del Rio TO 60 at Galveston.
Iocaf Weaffe- Iaf.,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-11
Especial to The Herald

Ar-STIN Texas. Jan. IL 'harter for
thc establishment of State bank at
Troup. Smith county. was granted TO
VI. c. Parish and Sam Sparks Of Aus
tin by he State Banking Board. The
bank will be called the Troup State
Rark and will bc capitalized at 100000.
Action on the charter for S2oH GOO
hank a. Dallas was deferred until next
week. ii was announced
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-11
SECRET MARRIAGES
OF SOLDIERS GIVE
OFFICERS TROUBLE

COBLENZ. Germany. Jan. n. More
or less secret marriages to German girls
hy about POO American soldiers here
nfe giving the authorities much cOn-
Germ i'll connection with the oreer for
thc troops a. return home. Such mar
riugcs have not hvrn sanctioned by the
army
The question has ars a- to whcth-
wv some VI the German wives VIII ~
barred under the American immigra-
tion laws The Officers have already ta-
Ken this up with Washington and hops
20 arrange for the return Of al the
soldiers with their wives and families.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-11
ASKS PROTECTION
OF WOMEN ENGAGED
in U. S. INDUSTRY

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE protcc-
tion Of women in industry from ex-
plotation a. to wages. working hours
and working conditions. was the key
note of an address by Secretary of La
Dor Davis at the opening of the confer
ence of women in industry. called by
the Women's Department OF the Bureau
of Labor.
Secretary Davis urged the taking out
Of industry Of mothers who have babes
to care for.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-11
KLAN MEMBER GIVES
TESTIMONY AT OPEN
HEARING HELD TODAY

BASTROP. La. Jan. li.--Frcd Hig-
ginbotham. alleged messenger or tho
black-hooded band when Thomas Rich
ards was first kidnapped last August,
testified at the open hearing today thai
at about the time Richards was taken
from the garage. Higginbothdm was
held up by masked men, taken into the
woods and detained
I'm little WHILE" Higgcnbotham
said. he saw Harry Neclis. who was
unmasked Hiegenbotham testified 5tiat
he himself was "a member OF the aBas.
trop klan.'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-11
BELIEVE PRISONER
DUPLICATED KEYS
tEy The Associated Press. y

WICHITA FALLS. Texas. Jan. H.
Henry Toussant. who escaped from the
jail here last night. is still sought to-
day. II is believed he succeeded in du-
plicating the jailor's keys.
Toussaint had been sentenced to death
for killing his 90 year old father. Ac-
cording 10 the testimony brought out,
at his trial he feared being disinheri-
ted and Glso thought his father had
caused his separation from his wife
Tous~aint was awaiting new trial.
the first verdict having been reversed
by the court Of criminal appeals.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-11
UNDESIRABLE MEXICANS
SENT ACROSS RIO GRANDE

l'icdad >u~fsiir and Maria Gunzal..~
two undesirable M.Niran Women. AMI
Aiiun~" Flores Il McNi an who was
.mHI-lcI arrus- the riscr. were Departed
from the Immigration station here Yes
rerlay afternoon al CSC. arroisliug a.
-. W. Brew ~icr. insp~rfor ia charge.
All three were arrested some time age
hs government employees a. undesirable
a.i.u> and have been held pending de-
i,oriafion proceedings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-11
CONFIDENT DEBT
FUNDING PLANS
WILL Work out

WASIilN'.1pN. -. e. Jam II
Chairman Mellon nf flr american deb;
commission was represented a. frriiis
certain that an agreement frr fuu line
~ least lari NJ ihr I;riii-h debit NJ urr'
Ian four hilii"n dollars would ~ reached
before the tentative sailing 'lHte ~ ~,
British debit commission on January ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-11

an entertainment that will he worth
while 10 come from either end of
tire Vale, To take in. Band music
and addresses by influential speak
ers will he a big feature Of the day.
The creamery will be in full OPP
Grafton and will be of the utmost
interest To any allie, ite.
I'd 4. Lasater will have good
number az his famous show herd
there FOR the dag. which will he a
biz attraction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-11
WILL INVESTIGATE
EXPEND OF.
RAILWAY COMPANIES
Cry The Associated Prcss)

WASHINGTON. u. y'.. Jan. IL
N"tIcr was served on The railroads nf
The country today ~ the Interstate
Commerce Commission that II intended
- pr"erd immediately I" an invc~tiga-
iion ~ their expenditures during recent
months on the maintenance of equip
inen' and their methods of providing
friesht ear service for shippers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-11
FRENCH TROOPS ARRIVE
IN CITY OF ESSEN THIS.
MORNING; NO OPPOSITION.

The
disorder DR. Wilhelm the
to France, left Paris for Berlin a
dispatch from Essen the Exchange Telegraph Amsterdam
strike beginning Monday Throughout the whole industrial
ct Of the French occupation
further direct dealings with
office, lacking official
absent considers the diplomatic
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-11
DEMANDS RECALL OF
u. S. REPRESENTATIVE

WASHINGTON Ian H. the recall
of Coland Boyd. unofficial American
representative the reparationS COM
mission, was demanded today by Scna-
tor Reed ~ Missouri.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-11
WILL NEED GUARD UNTIL FEB.

MARLIN-LieutcnEn Walsh In com
mand Of United States army engineers
guarding the pontoon bridge across the
Brazos river has advised the southern
department headquarters his men and
equipment will be needed here until
February !. pending completion of the
steel structure across the stream TO
replace the one swept away by floods
last spring.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-11
MACHINISTS ASK
FORMAL INQUIRY
WASlIINGTON. jan.

WASHINGTON. Jan. ll.--Irformal
petitions asking for an inquiry have
been filed ~ the international ASso-
citation or Machinists and other unions
involved ia the general shop crafts
strike which began last July.