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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
ACRARIANS
CLASH With
STATE TROOPS

MEXICO CITY, Srpt 27.-Two score
have been killed in pitched battles be-
tween agrarians and state troops around
Santa Mara del ORC, in the Nayarit
district. according 10 delayed advic : re-
ceived at the headquarters in Mexico
City Of the q neral Confederat on Of
Workers. After a manifcstat on Sunday
in the city of Nayarit, in which the
agrarians demanded the release of three
OF their leaders imprisoned moie than a
year ago in the nearby village Of Tequi-
squipan. the manifeStants proceed a 10
that village. In the resulting clash seven
rurales were killed.
In half hour engagement on Mon
day with troops more than thirty agra
rians were killed and their bod a.
strung Up on trees near the SC ne OF
the battle.
Official confirmation Of these ad-
vices il not available.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
fRv The Associated Press.l

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Sept. 90
Undaunted by their first skirmish with
military forces OF the state. members Of
the lower house Of the Oklahoma leg. s
lature prepared for the next move in
.'heir atte mpt TO meet and consider the
official acts of Governor J. c. Walton.
Despite the fact that they were dis
persed BY national guardsmen when they
gathered at noon today before the
barred doors fthe house chamber at
the capitol, the legislators contended
tonight that the house was formally
convened and IL Is now in recess pend
ing the call of the presiding officer.
A statement by Representative W. ID.
McBoe. leader in the assembly move,
declared that the proceedings at the
state house constituted meeting OF
the house notwithstanding its inter
ruption by troops acting under orders
of Governor Walton.
With the statement. Representative
McBee made public what he declared to
Continued on page -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
KILLED in -
FALL OUT OF
WINDOW
Try The Associated Press.)

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. 27-Mar-
garet Carson, 25 years Of age, sus-
tanned fatal Injuries today in fall
from a window a down town res
tourant. Normal Stahl is alleged
by the oolice to have been her es-
cort, and he il held for questioning.
Walters heard crash of glass and
a thud of falling body, and rushed
to the sidewalk. twelve feet below
the window near which she had been
sitting, and found her with her neck
broken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
THREE KILLED
IN ATTEMPTED
JAIL ESCAPE
fBy The Associated Press)

DALLAS. Texas. Sept. 27.-Deputy
Sheriff Willis Champion. night jailer.
died late last night from wounds receiv-
I'D in a pitched battle at the Dallas
county Jail between Officers and two
prisoners. one Of whom was shot dead,
the other be ng seriously wounded.
c. +. Gaines. under death sente nee.
met instant death. while Pete Welk,
given forty years for murder. suffered
wounds from the gun fight earlier in
the evening on the sixth floor Of the
Jail.
Gaines is /fvived by n mother in
Indiana who was notified Of his dtatL
by telegraph.
Welk is married and has four small
children.
Champ on died following an opera
tion. lie was shot in the back, another
bullet shattered his knee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
w. A. Nabors, Railroad
Commissioner, Visits Pt.
Isabel; Well Impressed

of
has been laid for the railroad terminals which will
be to Of trSffic
the harbor at Isabe in the to
the Of Valley to a Point
residents of
Valley well southwest, together
neghbor republic the hardly be realized
been actively promoting this 1t truly
of
addition
am of w.
A. Nabor his last night his
the Rio Grand Railway to Pon Isabel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
ENGINEER is
KILLED and
SEVERAL HURT

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Sept. 81
John Fleenor the engineer on the Rock
Island freight was killed and several
persons we've injured near Concho. Ok
lahoma, early today. wh the freight
train collided cad on with passenger
ira No. 81, the fast Firefly. south
bound for Dallas.
The crews Of both trains declared
they were under orders to proceed. The
engincs on the two trains were tcle-
scoped. and the baggage ear and demol-
ished mail car were thrown from the
track, while no other ears of the pas
senger train left the track.
A great deal of excitem mt prevailed
among the passengers for time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
OFFICERS HUNT ACCOMPLICES
(Bv The Associated Press. }

TTfN I TFNN.T
DALLAS. Texas. Sept. 27.-Peace Of
ficers Of Dallas and nearby counties are
today seeking several persons who are
believed to have been involved in an un-
successful attempt to liberate Srison-
ers who were in jail here last night in
which Charles r. Gaines. a condemned
postal bandit and deputy sheriff Willis
Champion. assistant jailer and Sidney
Welk. a convicted slayer was wounded.
An automobile is said TO have been
driven around the jail in circles by {
woman while the gun battle between
the officers and prisoners was in prog
ress, and is sought by the officers who
exprs ssed the opinion that alleged ac-
completes escaped in il. Welk stead
fastly refused 10 talk this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
STOP WORK
ON HIGHWAY
AFEW DAYS
Cement Supply Runs Out;
Also Sand and Gravel Be-
cause Of High Water !;
Judge Inspects Work

Both highway crews on the highway
work are likely to have a rest for a day
or two, on account of lack of materials.
In fact, there was only enough on hand
for half a days work today, and the
flee work this afternoon. The shortage
Of gravel and sand is due to high water
preventing these materials being
brought down from Sam Fordyce. IL Js
not understood exactly why the cement
supply has not been received, as this
comes by the main line Of the railroad.
1t is hoped that materials may be re-
ceived in time TO resume work on the
h ghway by Monday.
Plans are being mapped out for the
construction of n graded road to con-
meet Rio Hondo and San Benito, which
il is expected will make an acceptable
Improvement on the present road be-
tween these two places. Ire new road
will be about five miles long.
The paved highway continues high
and dry untouched by the high water
that has spread over considerable
river. Jackass prairie IL largely under
water. which is tapping at the caps of
the bridge piers on the railroad in
places. but the water has not encrcach-
Cd upon the highway.
Judge o. c. Dancy and County En-
& neer Washington made q tour Of in
spection over the entire paved highway
Thursday. They found everything in ex-
cellent condition and were pleased with
the progress that II being made all
along the Line.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
IRISH LEADERS NOW ABLE
TO MOVE ABOUT FREELY

DUBLIN. Sept. 27.-The Dublin horse
show Of the Royal Dublin Society. re-
Gently concluded. rivalled in success its
pre-war record. IL was the first show
held under peace conditions for ten
years.
The governor general visited II In
state on two Of the days. and was cor
daily received. More remarkable was
the pres nee Of President Cosgrave.
General Mulcahy. Kelvin o'Higgins. Des-
mond Fitzgerald and other ministers.
Four or five months ago Their lives,
OF they were seen in public. were con-
sidered to be in immediate danger, and
their movements were always kept Sc
cret. II
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
SHERIFF'S FORCE
DESTROYS LOTS
OF TEQUILA

Sheriff Robertson destroyed 40
bottles # tequia. at the court house this
morning NJ ll.3O. The tequila had been
kept a. evidence in the case Of .idolpho
Bennett charged with violation Of the
Dean law. Deputy Sheriff Seago Of
Harlingen made the arrest and seizure.
Bennett received five year Sus-
pended sentence in the district court
this morning and cour; adjourned until
Monday morning. The arrest was made
some months back before the Dean act
authorizing seizure Of ears was enacted.
The arrest followed the oyerturning q
this car.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
PREMIER BALDWIN
SAYS RELATIONS
ARE VERY CORDIAL

NORTHHAAlPTON. Sept. 27.-Pre-
mier Baldwin. speaking here. declared
his conference with premier Poincare
last week had the effect Of restoring the
former good relations between France
and Great Britain. An Atmosphere of
restraint. almost Of distrust prevailed
between the two countries when the pre-
sent government entered office has been
greatly. IL not entirely relieved. and
there is now an atmosphere of mutual
confidence
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
SPAIN WILL SOON OPEN
NEW ARENA FOR SPORTS
NV The Associated Press. }

SITGES, Spain. Sept. 27.-Thc new
motor race trac kof ,ges % miles from
Barcelona. will be inaugurated early
this autumn. Automobiles. motorcycles
and horses will be accommodated, each
on specially prepared circle. The
turns are sc Cntifically banked, .nd in
addition TO the grandstands, the sur
rounding sloping hills provide points OF
vantage for many thousands Of specta
tors.
There are also athletic grounds. foot
ball fields. lawn tennis courts, sw m
ming pools ard golf links. Airplanes are
provided with hangers. On the sea, On
IN 500 yards awt,y. there will be rowing
and sailing. and Cine building will
shelter boxers and fencers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
BANDITS STEAL TEN
TRUCKLOADS LIQUOR
OUT OF A DISTILLERI
Try The Associated Press.l

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 27.-A band of
about forty men, some Of them masked.
also armed. bound and gagged guards at
warehouse Of a Philadelphia d.still-
ing company at Edinton. near here, to-
day and escaped with seven to ten
truck loads Of whiskey. This is the sec
ond raid on a dist llery within a month.
A large number Of men were driven
away the first time before securing the
whiskey. Whiskey valued at two and n
half million dollars was stored in the
warehouse.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
MINE RS STRIKE
(Ry The Associated Press. }

DUSSELDORF. Sept. 2T.-Miners in
Gelsenkirchcn. Recklinghausen and Wann
districts. in the heart of the Ruhr mine
fields. declared general strike today
as the first action in protest against the
Berlin governments decision 10 give up
passive resisten,e and also against ex-
ploitation Of the districts by the French.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
FLEET APPEARS OFF ISLE

CORFU. Sept. 27.-Four Italian bat
tleships. with seven destroyers, reap
peared from behind the Island Of Vido.
opposite Corfu, at noon today. and pro-
C. ded to anchor in the port. The C ty
was thrown into suspense, not knowing
VII ther the move was q prelude 10 evac
uation or continuation Of occupat on.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
COTTON IS
REPORTED AS
VERY SHORT

WASHINGTON. -. g.. Sept. 2T.-
The worlds stock Of cotton. visible and
in Spinner>' hands July 81. end of the
cotton year were J.359. 600 bales as eS-
timatcd IN the International Fedora
tion ~ cotton SpinnerS. the American
agricultural commissioner NJ London re-
ported today by cable. The quantity is
1o41 too less than the estimate the
Department If Commerce issued Sep
temher 10Th.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
Youth FIFTEEN
YEARS old IS
shot TO DEATH
Brutal Murder Occurs on the
Fred Smith Place in the
Browne Tract Near Rio
Hondo

The body az Bart,lu MARTINEZ wa,
found Tuesday afternoon late in the
brush near his home By his father, .Iuan
Martinez. Ills face ha been shot away
hy 4 load ~ shot lrpm IL gauge single
barrel shot gun. The killing ~, urr-d
about I o'clock and the body was dis
covered about four hours later by the
father. who at first thought il to bc an
ar, idcnt
Constable Carpenter ,f rio Ilundo
"Wednesday arrested two men. Jose Men
oOsa. changed with murder AMI Ramon
t"n@ai"S. an ~arta he'd witness" to the
shooting. I'll, men We're turned over a.
>hrriii >nM Robertson AMI were grillrd
~ DrputIr- MDlahan. I;il Miller.
damon Lph-"rid II The Immigration SER
vice and District Attorney Milton West,
Who stated that they secured confr..-
sion from Jose Menuoza whom they dr-
clare a. ~ ~wetoack~ a. well as the
witness, Ramon Gonzales MendOSa
claims 10 hc sixteen but the sheriff j. IN
yestigatng his age from the church an
th, ritic, ID the state t,uanajuatu. Mex
leo where Mendoza lived before BE- had
entered this country Illegally. The at
,ached witness. Ramon Gonzales entered
this country illegally from San Luis
fOtoSi. Mexico.
The Confession.
According % the confession the kill
ing took place in the road near the home
of Juan Martinez, who has resided On
the Fred Smidt place. ia the Browne
tract for nearly l. years. at about 4
o'clock Tuesday afternoon The shot
followed a quarrel. and from the nature
of the wound was fired al close range.
possibly twenty feet. The shot struck
the boy full IN the face and death fol-
lowed instantly. The shot knocked out
two teeth from his face and made a
small puddle of blood in the road where
the body fell. This blood ana the teeth
they stamped underfoot and covered
with dirt. after dragging the body into
the brush where they left IL. thinking
the crime would not be discovered until
they escaped.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
BUILDING
new 2-SIORY
APARTMENT

HARLINGEN. Texas, Sept. 27.-Work
on the erection Of two story apart
ment house for Mrs. ]. s. Sullivan is
now under way. The building will be
strictly fireproof and will be construct
ed of brick. The building will contain
sixteen rooms arranged in a most pleas
ing manner for the purpose for which
it is designed. All rooming houses and
private homes with rooms 10 let are
filled TO oveIflowing and the hotels Of
the city are also filled TO capacity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Fair tonight
and Fr day; continued warm.
East Texas: Partly cloudy 70 cloudy
tonight and Friday; cooler in northwest
portion Friday. Moderate to fresh south
eIly winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions
Much cloudy and unsettled weather
prevailed az the morning obs rvat on
throughout the country. and showers oc-
Cured within the last % hours along
the south Atlantic coast. in Georgia
and Alabama. and over the central
states. while rain or snow fell IN the
Plateau reg on. Wyoming. Y Montana.
i; was somewhat warmer tbs morning
from the Rockies" nearly TO the At
lnntic coast. and much cooler in the
Plateau region.
The highest temperature yesterday ~
T xas stations ranged from 81 at ADJ
lene TO sc at Amarillo and Galveston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
DONNA LowLANDs SUBMERGED

HARLINGEN. Texas. Sept. PA
telephone report from the irrigation dis
trict office az VI ssion at i:30 Wednes-
day afternoon stated that the river had
fallen a Of a foot there since o'clock
in the morning until o'clock in the
afternoon
A telephone call to the Donna irri-
cation office at s:45 this morn ng
stated that a fall Of IL feet had occur
red during the afternoon Wednesday at
3 o'clock and o'clock this morning
This makes a total fall of As feet since
Monday afternoon and places the stage
of the river Ut Mission at 20.9 feet. The
stage of the river is lower than il has
been since during the filst week of the
rise in Septe mber.
The Harlingcn pumping plant reports
that no change can be seen in the river
at that point.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
ROU N ANA
OFFERS help
TOBULCARIA

BUCHAREST, Sept. 27.-It is
reported that Rumania has offered
Bulgaria military assistance in re-
stormy order in Bulgaria should
the communist revolution there as
sumo the upper hand.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
MEXICAN POPULATION DwINDLEs

MEXICO CITY. Sept. 27.-?re limin-
mary figures from the 1921 census in
dicatc that the population Of Mexico
decreas ii nearly 100000 betweer 1910
and 1920.
The 1895 census showed 1852. .42i
inhab tants; 1900. 1867 ,259; 1910
369; and 1921, i4.l96.312. Emil
fration du eto decade Of revolution Is
believed to have caused the decrease in
population.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
STREET FIGHTING DRESDEN
tBy The Associated Pres.l

10y Ht hssUCIattU fFtssI
LONDON, S. pt. 27.-Stieet fighting
between the communists and sections OF
less extreme radicals is reported from
Dresden where the parties are hold ng
m. etings, and professions, says the
Berlin dispatch to the Central News
agency.
One man Is reported killed and twen-
ty others injured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
ARE BUNTING NEGRO

SAVANNAH. Georgia. Sept 2T.-The
county poli.e are tracking an unidenti-
fled negro through the surrounding
swamps. { lowing an attempted assault
upon white woman here this morning
The attempted assault occurred IL a
store three miles out on the Ogeeehee
road.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
POLICE WERE FOOLED

SAN ANTONIO. Texas, Sept. 27.-San
Antonio police found little TO do re-
Gently WI n delegation Of Austin wo-
men boosters arrived in town to stage
an exhibit on. Advance notices were
that several Austin men would be dress
ed as women and would parade. A local
ordinance was held TO prohibit such ac-
tion and police were prepared TO carry
out the ruling The men q a not appe ar,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
AUTO TURNS OVER AND
KILLS ONE; INJURIES ONE

ITFkI\. Texas. Sept. 2T-A VI
G,olsheo. -. engineer of lumber ccm-
pany AZ Cambden. was killed and Cade
Bethca. an attorney. AZ Livingston. was
niurcl when an automobile overturned
Ill the sand mile south W here last
ni.h,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
A. J. PAM
is NJ EXICAN
TREASURY SEC.

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 27.-Alberto J.
PAM. Seer tary Of Foreign Affairs, has
been appointed secretary of the treasury
of Mexico, succeeding Adolfo de la
Huerta. resigned. lie takes office to-
day. No cand date has vt been men
toned for the foreign secTetaryship. II
j. thought that Aaron Saenz. present
assistant secretary Of foreign affairs
may be promoted to the secretaryship.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
LEO ALSUP, FORT
WORTH HOTEL man
And MOTHER DEAD

FORT WORTH Texas Sept. "a
Leo .Al~np. Fort Worth hotel man. and
his mother were killed in an automobile
acci en, near Alexandria. Louisiana. last
night when their car overturned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27

EVACUATlNC
CORFU isle
fBv The Associated Press.)

ATHENS, Greece, Sept. 27.-The is.
land Of Corfu. occupied by Italy. August
81. was returned to the Greek authori-
ties this morning. was announced by
dispatches received here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
THREE KILLED
and SEVEN
AREINJURED
nv The Associates rress.)

BAYONNE, N. j., Sept. 81
Three men were killed. seven injur-
ed and two probably fatally, in an
explosion. resulting in fire which
wrecked the distilling department
of the Baker Castor Oil Company
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
GER MAN
SITUATION
DANGEROUS
(By The Associated Press)

PARIS, France, Sept. 27.-The
situation in Germany is regarded
full Of dangerous possibilities, but
rs furnishing no basis at present
for action on the part of the Allies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
PROHIBIT FAcisT MEETING

tRv The Associated PreSs.D
MUNICH. Sept. I-Dictator Won
kahr was prohibited a meeting Of the
followers of Adolf Hitler. fascist leader
and all other political gatherings. The
quiet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
OKLAHOMANS IN State
OF DOUBT OVER STATUS
OF THE LOWER HOUSE
fBy The Associated Press)

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oka Sept 27Th doubt today
official
makers prepared their conflict
Walton to the higher The contention OF the Legislators
that they in formal convoked session
ing military interfenee, problem
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
Spot Cotton
Rr The Asso- iatcL Press.l

DALLAS. Texas. Sept 21.-SpotS
steady. Dallas. 2T.70; Galveston. 2S.60:
Houston. - 10.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
Brownsville Spots.

Middlng cotton. 2Ic flat: cotton seed,
$50 per ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-27
SAVE FUEL COST!

Burn fuel o.. Let us show you
how to save on tiis iten Wilsus
Systems installed complete
ALAMO IRON WORKS
San Antonlo
The Delta independent., 1923-11-16

mere are table linens which will make your dinner
table attractive for the Thanksgiving dinner when Won
want IT to look its best And they are priced at our
usual low figures, Note the savings listed
The Delta independent., 1923-11-16

tising, quoting prices and informing
women just what they have in their
stores.
Fourth-There is a widespread be-
lief that money ran be saved by send
ing to other cities, which flood Helena
with attractive advertising.
Fifth-The women believe there Is
price agreement between merchants
of Helena, especially among the groc-
ers, and that the Retail Merchants
Exchange is a price-fixing organiza-
ton. There is enough competition
the merchants follow each other. II
one has sale, all have them at the
same time. If one advertises on a GER
tain day, they all do, and if one stays
out, they are all out.
Sixth-The women believe the mer-
chants extend too much credit. lose
large sums of money on bad accounts.
and offer no inducements to the wom-
an who pays cash but make her pay
The Delta independent., 1923-11-16
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Local Happenings
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Mrs. ]. E. Hanson returned from
Mancos Monday where she spent the
summer
Miss Beth Stocker returned from a
several weeks visit with friends at the
capital city, Friday.
Mesdames J. w. Storment, Dewey
Weeks, and James Belluchie of Austin
helped celebrate Armistice Day here.
Leaving Monday for Denver, was
Miss Marvel Graham of Hotchkiss,
who will make short stay with rela-
tives.
George Balfour of Englewood, ar
rived Monday to be in attendance at
the funeral of his brother, Sam Bal
four.
A C. Botsford, whose home is on
Ragged Mountain, returned from Den
yer Friday, where he had been with
load of cattle.
Mrs. Elizabeth Aikele, who has been
patient at the Delta hospital has
sufficiently recovered that she was
able to return home Friday.
Mrs. Jack Wilson and children, De
Lyle and Becky Lou, returned to their
home in Gunnison Monday. Mrs Will
son was here to counsel with an eye
specialist.
Miss Blanche Carpenter, accomp-
anied by her friend, Miss Stella Webb,
of Hotchkiss, at whose home she has
been a guest, returned home Friday.
Miss Webb is guest at the Carpenter
home in Delta for a few days.
It. D. Barr and wife of Benton, In
Llama, stopped over between trains,
Monday, on their way to Hotchkiss,
where they will visit indefinitely
with their daughter, Mrs. D. NJ. Henry.
Mrs. Henry's little son, who has been
visiting in the East, is returning with
his grandparents.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-16
In Reduction of Plate Printers Ex-
Service Men Are Eavored

The Secretary of the Treasury an
nounces a reduction in the force of
plate printers at the U. s. Bureau of
Engraving and Printing. This re-
duction is the result of the installation
OF power presses in accordance with
an act of Congress. The Secretary an
nounces that in order that each en-
ployee of the bureau should receive
fair treatment, the U. s. Bureau of
EFFICIENCY was requested to rate the
entlre list Of plate printers. This was
begun In May and the report it made
was the basis upon which the reduc-
ton OF the force was ordered. In max
ing the reduction, however, preference
was given to all ex-service men In ac.
cordance with an executive order of
President Harding of March 3, 1923.