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The Washington times., 1923-03-16
TAKoMA PARK BAPTIST
WOMEN HOLD MEETING

4 The Takoma Park Baptist WON.
ems Mission Society at its annual
meeting held in the home Of Mr..
Elmer p. Reynolds last night elect
ed Mrs. r, w. Pearce, president
Mrs. L. "A. Jones was elected vice
president: Mrs. w. Emerson. hecre.
tary. and Mrs. @, a. Royal. treas.
srer. baptist Work in Europe''
was the theme Of several speakers.
The Washington times., 1923-03-16

Fifty aOonsen In a Philadelphia
Turkish bath establishment ran
for cover sDIsem prohibition
agents broke II. and uncovered a
gpsOo'ashi,se still and forty gGIloss
Of hOotch. Well, G1syhoU, the
list OF names of the ladies' sOhO
1Oere registered has not yet been
printed in a Philadelphia paper.
PETE.
The Washington times., 1923-03-16
WHO is TUT NOW?

Old King Tut, derned old mutt,
Lived along about 1900 b. @.
They put rat poison in his hash
And blchIOridc In his tea.
He Curled up and ceased to worry.
Ho was buried with X. X. X.
rites,
He started ON d long, long journey,
To view the CELESTIAL sights.
Some say he was relncarnated.
That. after ALL he 10 not dead,
He merely lives as somebody
Wonder II he could be VoIsteadp
For he lived In the desert lands,
Where damp spots are very few,
And so he has simply passed
This dRyness on to me and you!
ARIZONA IKE, y
The Washington times., 1923-03-16
TRAFFIC INQUIRY DATA
GOING TO colaNlIssIO NERs

The report and recommended lions
OF the special traffic COMMITTEES
will be made to the District Com
nnfssfOners this afternoon.
Ringgold Hart, secretary, this
morning completed the report. This
afternoon he win submit It TO the
committee members for their sigma.
lures, and then transn1it IT to the
Commissioners. The latter are ex-
pected to consider the report st
their meeting Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1923-03-16

"Some fellows never do sue
coed at anything" says w. F.
ROBERTS publication, 1.-THE
Eagle" which tells Of a New
York chap who aimed a revolver
at his head to kill himself, fired
and missed; tried to drink iodine,
didn't like the taste and stopped;
next tried to hang himself with q
rope, which was too short; and
then closed all doors and win
dows and turned on three gas
jets, but was rescued.
The Washington times., 1923-03-16
EStgn over e garage Ia Macon, Ca:
AUTO BEAEIK PAXELOR.
We Give ~ Car EVNfxfI18NH But d

If Ue only knew the brand Of
pies ShGrlie Chaplin may tltrOaU
at T0da StgIea IL their bGttLe Of
IUVe 0V6 0lG NBgYi lUesd be tkes
uneasy Will some c01stySbMtOF
inform rs whose time II Is 10
break The. engagement merit?
UNCLE ZEKE.
The Washington times., 1923-03-16
Woman's Auto Stolen.

Catherine G. Ely, 936 Madison
street northwest. reported to the
police today that her touring car
had been stolen yesterday afternoon
while It was parked on Tenth street
northwest. between p and p streets,
The Washington times., 1923-03-16
There probably vill not be
much use for coca cola during
that fishing trip Of the Presi-
dent and his friends IN Coco
6oIG bag.
STOP "GRUNTING."

Not many Of M think Of this,
But, nevertheless, It's true.
While hogs are not known to work,
They make "prOvisl0ns" for yOu.
HANK HAWKINS.
The Washington times., 1923-03-16

If a person G'esaOered "No" to
a question that should haze been
Gnswered in the affirmative,
mould you sag he sOGs guilty of a
concentrated Iye? w. E.. III.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10
5000 AUTO s
ARE REGISTERED
IN BROWNSVILLE
Bull Fight Will Draw Thous-
ands; Autoists Urged to
Register Early and Avoid
the Rush.

a new law has just gone int" effect
governing the registration of automo-
hlcs and copy of this ruling has just
been sent to the registration office here.
IN until few days ago the rulin. that
existed was that the cards issued were
good only thirty days and that NJ the
end of that time had to be- renewed and
this renewing could only be done by
having the official ~ the lniernaiipna
Bridge a. write across the back # the
,nrd ~ hy having thi, done here IN the
city oIfirc. The new ruling whrirh ha>
Just gone into effect. and notice If
which was received today. rules that
this card is good for six months but
must BE- renewed every thirty days al
one ~ the registration offices. either at
the bridge ~ herein the city.
The work of ear registration ~ very
heavy about 5000 having been regis
tered since the :;O-day law went into cf
feet. and il i thought will be- unusually
heavy right around September 10Th for
there H. t. BE- hig bull fight in Mcxiro
nn that date. aud il l. thought that il
will be attended by many from here and
ncighboring cities and towns. The reg
istration officer urges all wishing their
cars registered - that they may 60
over before or ~ that time this event
tranSpircs. 10 get they work ufrrg~tra-
tion done by Friday or aSturday proceed
ing the 10Th to avoid the heavy rush
which will be occasioned by those wish
ing to go over on this date.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10
Annual independence
Celebration September
IS, at II. MafanOYOS

amoros celebration. There will be
appropriate banners. ard I'll who
wish to join in the parade are cor
daily invited to do SO. The author
tiles of Matamoros will be at the in
ternational bridge to welcome the
visitors at 3 80 p. m. on September
16 Consul Ulloa will have other in
formation TO give out through the
Brownsville Herald from time to
time as further interest in the cele-
bration materializes.
In Corpus Christi there will be the
unique demonstration Of fireworks
display and reading Of the declara-
ton by Mexico at 4 o'clock at
night preceding the 10th, and the
military cannon salute at sunrise
the morning of the 18th, as the OPP
cning Of the new era for the Mexi
can republic. will characterize the
beginning Of the celebration day. A
number of citizens in Corpus Christi
are planning to join in the celebra-
tion at Matamoros. and it is under
stood that efforts are being made
to have large crowd in that border
city for this event.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10

The annual celebration of the in
dependence of Mexico from Spain
will be celebrated in Matamoros,
Nuevo Laredo, Paso Del Norte and
Juarez, staging functions Of inter
est not only to the Mexican popula-
tion. but also of interest to the
American population as well. There
will be three days of holiday, and
large crowds are expected to partic
ipate i'm the various celebrations.
Much interest is being worked up
for the function in Matamoros.
Mexican Consul J. Alfonso Ulloa
gave out the following information
this morning:
"The mayor of Matamoros has
sent an invitation to this consulate
TO be extended to the people of
Brownsville in general and in par
ticular TO the Mexican colony resid-
ing here. to attend the festivities
which will take place in Matamoros
September Ia, 15 and 16."
At a meeting of the Mexican So
cieties of Brownsville Friday night
Il was decided to have parade
forming here and going across to
Mexico to participate in the Mat
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10
ENGINEER BELIEVES
LEVEES WILL HOLD
ON MEXICAN Side

There has been some uneasincss
among some people who fear the levees
on the Mexican side of the river prove
dangerous To Brownsville and the Amer
lean side should flood occur. Engin-
eer Washington was asked his opinion
Of this. and he said he had not inspect
ed these levees for some time. hut he
knew of citizens who have. in company
with Mexican engineers. and ii is his
opinion from conversation with these
people that the Mexican engineers are
pursuing the same course in building
these lcvecs that is pursued on the Am
erican side. and there Is no occasion for
worry in Brownsville and other places
on this side of the river. Mr.. Washing
ton said he has been so busy pushing
the road work Of the county that he has
not given much attention 70 any other
items
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10
FLOODS TO COVER Low
LANDS;LEvEES BREAK AT
SOUTHWEST PLANTATION

The San Antonio Weather Bureau
Office reports the following stages on
the Rio Grandc River this morning:
Roma l5.i feet and falling: Rio Grandc
City 20.9 feet and rising slowly. now
s feet above flood stage: San Benito
22.2 feet and rising. now foot above
flood stage. Monterrey. Mexico. re-
ported 7.i4 inches of rain for Sunday.
Heavy rains have been reported orI
The san Juan river up to Saturday
night and on Sunday the hiver was re-
ported 10 have risen ) feet in - hours
with more coming.
Heavy rains Of over :; inches are re.
ported a. Monterrey Saturday The
river here IL bank full with the flood
crest vet 10 come. The crest II ex-
pected some time tonight.
The levec at Latham's place. south
most plantation is reported broken and
two thousand sacks and twenty five men
have been sent there % check the river.
l.owlands north of Brownsville are
sure I ODE flooded according 10 gov
ernments reports. The situation will
not be serious unless further heaytr
rains fall
With the river about half q foot be-
low the top Of the bank at this point.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10
VALLEY LEAGUE
BREAKS UP AS
DONNA QUITS
Tigers Beat All Stars Sunday
7 to 4 at Local Orchard,
San Benito and Harlingen
Play.

According to local fans the Valley
League j. broken up because Donna
dropped ont 1T the league ever the um-
prr'~ decision forfrifing The game ~
iiarlinSrn.
Asa result of this occurrence il j. re-
ported that San Benito and lIarlingen
have arranged five game series. The
Tigers reported at The ball park yrStrr-
day but 40 Harrington team appeared
A fast aggregation II All Stars seized
the opportunity a. cross bats with the
Tigers and were defeated 10y score Of
10 I.
Further games between these two
teams are booked for ~ considerable
rivalry developed sunday
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10
Catholic Parochial Schools
Open With Large Attendance

Father Serodes, head of the three
Parochial schools, gives the follow
ing enrolment:
Immaculate Conception. for boys
only, rs enrolled: three teachers
Guadalupe school. for girls only.
7S enrolled; two teachers.
St. Francis. boys and girls. rs
boys and 1873 girls; five teachers.
There are two other Catholic
schools. st. Joseph's college. man
aged by the Marist Brothers. and the
Incarnate Word academy, for girls
and boys.
The st. Francis school opened
September 6. with an enrolment Of
130 pupils. and according to the
Brother Superior, they expect 18
more boarders. who have been de-
layed because of the recent heavy
rains. The Incarnate Word acad-
emy has also opened. but this en-
rollment could not secured before
tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10
NO TRUTH In
RUMOR ABOUT BARGE

In investigating this rumor that d
barge that cost about 5000 which was
built by contractor Snyder for the pur
pose Of carrying water To- sea going
vessels. which project finally fel
through. had been washed away by the
Rio Grande flood. reporter for The
Herald was directed 10 T.. Cobolini. wht
told him that il was mistake. The
barge. in fact. partly dismantled. now
lies back of the Commodore's house
where il could be seen il any one de
sired. just how the rumor started h'
could not say
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10
SHOOTS Wife
and POLICE,
IS AT BAY.
Wounds Mother-in-Law and
Barricades Self; Police
Send for Reinforcements;
Has Ample Ammunition.
tRy The Associated Press.)

BELLEvILLE. ILL.,, Sept. 10
Harry Kettler today shot his wife
and motherin-law. When police
surrounded the house he opened
fire on the officers. wounding two
of them. The local police have
appealed to st. Louis for reinforce
ment
Kettler is barracaded in his home,
and apparently has an ample supply
of ammunition. Kettlcr's mother
in-law, Mrs. Hall, staggered from
the house with bullet wound in the
abdomen. At the hospital her con-
dition is said to be very serious. His
wife is lying in the front yard OF
the home, and the police are unable
to get the body. From a distance
she appears to be dead. The wound
ed policemen are George Schilling
and A. L. Petri.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10

and still rising Mt the rate of about
three inches per hour. it is probable
that the stream will be at flood stage
BY night, unless the water subsidies
again.
Telephone reports received here show
three distinct new rises in the R.o
Grandc this morning. At Roma. where
the stream was almost down to normal
~~S'r rday. il began rising again some
t.mc early this morning. and BY ten
O'Clock had risen II feet. This rise
comes from the Salado river.
Rio Grande City also reported fresh
rise from a stage of about 30 feet, hav-
ing risen two feet by ten o'clock this
morning. an dthe water was still rising.
The river had fallen there Sunday from
the high stage Of % down to 20 feet,
before the fresh rise.
The third new rise was at Browns
vile, where il appeared to be stationary
yesterday or falling. but began to rise
early this morning. At ten a. -. il had
gained five feet. and was still rising.
Levees Break Mar Harlingen Plant
The water has broken through the
levees in several places near tho Har-
lingen pumping plant and also at the
Galveston ranch near Santa Maria. but
no serious damage Is reported. A gang
Of men was sent out 10 repair the le-
wees and had repaired three breaks up
to noon today.
At .Southmost. ten miles below
town. the levee broke early this morn
ing. and a small acreage Of cotton has
been flooded. A lot Of bags were sent
down this morning 10 assis. in repairing
the break.
A break is reported also at the Car
.nen ranch and one at Villa Nueva this
mot,ing.
Local L4vess In Good shape
There u no fear Of an overflow To-
cnlly. Mayor Cole had City Engineer
Davis 10 inspect the lcvces This MORN
ing and gave orders to maintain "a pa
troll as long as the stream Is so high
The levees are reported in excellent
coNdition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10
GREEKS WILL
CARRY OUT THE
ALLIED TERMS
tBy The Associated Press }

ATHENS. Greece. Sept IO-Grcecc
accepts the conditions laid down by the
Inter-Allied Council Of Ambassadors for
a settlement of the Greece-ItalIan dis
putc. and has informed the council in
a note dispatched 10 Paris Foreign
minister Aexandris says that the
Greek note left u the Ambassadors the
determination Of such details as the
dates for military salute. funeral ser
vices for victims Of the Janina massa-
ere and asserts the Councils decision
macy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10
CITY WILL HAVE
VISITING ENGINEERS
GUESTS TOMORROW

The city engineering department
will have several important visiting en-
gineers tomorrow. these various heads
coming into this city on n tour of in
srection Of highway NJ. l.. and other
roads Among those who win be here
are II. X. Sheppard. a federal highway
engineer. accompanied hy Federal
Bridge Engineer Nitteburg and Division
Engineer II. II. Spencer. aud State High
way Bridge Engineer q. q. Wicklinc.
These men will probably just spend
the day here and will be busy with their
tour cf inspection.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10
WORLD COTTON
SUPPLY SHORT
SAYS REPORT

WASHINGTON. Sept. 10. The total
world supply Of cotton on August tn,
first was 27.56S.000 bales compai ed
with 29602.0OO bales on August .thc
first 1921. according to survey made
public today by the department Of
Commerce.
World stocks cf cotton az the begin
ming of thc season here were 1856. 6.O0e
as against li.752 600 for the preceding
year while stocks at the end of the sea-
son were 6.s0O.000 bales. compared 10
9.536.000 The world survey made BY
the depaItmt NJ 81 commerce IN cooper
alton with the department Of agricul-
ture included some unspinable cotton as
to which statistics were not available.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10
SHELL TO PAVING
FROM CAUSEWAy
uCorpn~ Christi Timcsl

Since the completion ~ the hard sur
faced roadway from Portland 10 Greg
ory and onto the San patricio county
line on the north. il is learned the coun-
~ commissioners cf that county now
are arranging 10 shell the road from
Portland ~ the cauSewav and greatly
improve that section aud make II prac-
iirally hard surfaced.
According To reports received from
Sinron il is the intention To do this work
az au early date and Ia rush II to com
plctiou at the earliest possible time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10
GRAND. JURY
TURNS in Al
true BILLS

The Grand Jury made their first re-
port today. turning in 81 true bills.
three misdcmeanors ana the rest felon-
les. In this number there were several
murder charges. Th@ report came in
so late that full and detailed account
could not he obtained but will appear
in tomorrow's Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10
TRAP SHOOTING
EXHIBITION AT
FORT BROW N

Nd" TnpPcrwen will give m rxhih-
tion NJ , o'clock Tucsday afternoon NJ
Fort Brown of trapShooting. Following
the exhibition. all of which will be drue
with Winchester arms and ammunition.
the trapshooting will br thrown open 70
all who desire ~ shoot
Many unusual and fancy shots will 10
executed. and no charge will bc made
for admission. \ splendid turn ont is
expected and the shooting viii be- we'll
worth seeing 1opprrwcin j. of national
fame
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10
GOV. WALTON ORDERS
K. K. K. PARADE STOPPED

OKLAHOMA CITY. Sept. 1O.--Ad-
jutant General Markham was instructed
today by Governor Walton to prepare
orders holding the Oklahoma National
guard units in readiness for the immed-
late movement in connection with the
advertised by the Ku klur Khan de-
monstration mt Bristow tonight. Co.
manche tomorrow. Billings. "Wednesday.
Checotah. Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10
WRECKED CREW LAND

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Sept TO-
Captain Holland. all passengers and
members Of the crew Of the Pacific
mail liner Cuba. which was wrecked
Saturday. have been landed AZ Whining
ton. according to word received by off
GERS Of the company here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10
SURVIVORS OF
SEVEN DESTROYERS
ARRIVE San DIEGO
(Rv The Associated prexsl

SAN DIEGO. Sept Survivors Of
the seven American destroysrs which
were piled ~ on the rocks M Port Hona
last Saturday night. arrived at San
Diego on n special train this morning.
Officers and sailors were met by a de-
tachment from destroyer base. 10
which they were taken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10
Commissioners Court Mcets-Tt

Commissioners Court met today for
some budget work. and To- allow some
accounts. but this was not full court
due 10 illness of Judge A. V. Logan.
County Judge anncy announced that he
would have full report of the pro-
ceedings for tomorrow's Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10
some CITIES
SHOW DECREASE
in FOOD COSTS
Hv The A ,sociatcd Press J

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1O-Only
i29 representative cities reported a
decline in retail cost of food one
year ending August Is at Dallas.
showing a decrease of one per cent
in the figures compiled by the Blu
reau of Labor statistics. Department
of Labor. Two hundred and thir-
teen cities. however, reported de-
creases in a month from July Is to
August Is. while seven showed an
advance. Richmond, Va, unchang-
ed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10
MISS kUYPER MISSING

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. Consul
Dickover. at Kobe. in list Of Amer
leans cablcd the state department to
day. and reported Miss Jennie kuyper.
principal of Ferl minary ct Yokohama
home address Pella. Iowa. Jean Grat-
ton, of San Francisco. is missing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10
JUDGE DANCY TO AUSTIN

Judge Dancy will attend meeting
of the State Highway Commission at
Austin. to confer with them relative to
building the road from Brownsville 70
Point Isabel. which i hoped to be
built at some later date. after all the
prcliminaries are arranged
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10
RECOVER SIXTY
THOUSAND BODIES
in YOKOHAMA
Rv The Associated Press }

TOXIC, Japan. Sept. l0--Sixty
thousand bodies have been recovered
in Toxic, Yokohama. up to and
including today. The police esti-
mate that at least five hundred
thousand persons have been treated
for wounds and sickness. resulting
from the earthquake.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10
GOVERNOR PINCHOT
ATTEMPTS PREVENT
COAL COUCINC

HARR1SBuRG. Penn. i'ept TO-
Governor Pinchot. cf Pennsylvania. to-
day sent letters to all the anthracite
consuming states suggesting investiga-
ticn methods 10 prevent the coughing
II coal consumers. with the view of q
personal conference concerning that
action
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10
POLICEMAN SLAIN

MADISON. Wis. Sept. i0.-Joc Zin-
kraft. Madison policeman. and an nm
identified Mexican were shot to death
and J W. L!bbey. ~ Waterman. and
another unidentified Mexican were Sc
riously wounded in battle between
police and watchman
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10
QUAKE KILLS
FIFTY PERSONS
NEAR CALCUTTA

LONDON. Sept. 10.-Fifty persons
were reported killed in m earthquake
which shook Calcutta today. says an
Exchange telegraph dispatch from that
British India city. II is reported that
casualties occurred in Kymensinch dis
trict. where many houses collapsed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10
WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR WEEK

For the West Gulf States: Generally
fair but with probability of occasional
showers in extreme south portion
moderate temperature.
For the Southern Rocky Mountain
and Plateau Regions: Generally fair
and normal temperature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10
MEMBER ENGINEERING FORCE SIGH

Mr.. Rufus Of the City Engineering
department who has been quite sick
with dcngu- fever Is able TO be back
at his post o: duty in the engineering
department. He was sick with this fe-
yer about n week or ten days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10

tBy The Associated Press.l
NEW YORK. Sept. lo.-Harry Wills.
heavyweight. today failed in his efforts
to block the Dempsey-Firpo champion
ship here Friday night. Supreme Court
justice Hagarty. in Brooklyn. denied
the application for n writ OF mandsmus-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10

TEv The NSNOcihfcd T'rcAS.
ROANOKE. Virginia. Sept 10. l..
Trolley. fireman cf Roanoke was killed
and seven persons injured when the Nor
folk Western freight train left the
trucks near Eonnnkc today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10

WASHINGTON, Sept. l0.-The story
is expressed by h'gh navy officials that
tidal wave or other seismic disturbance
rcacting from the Japanese earthquake.
caused the disaster to the destroyer
division No. II off California coast
Yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10
GOVERNOR WALTON TO
USE MILITIA ON K. K. K.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Sept. 10 GOV
ernor Walton today ordered that the
sheriff of Stephens county swear in
extra deputies to prevent the parade of
ku Kux Klan. which the governor had
been informed would be held tomorrow
NJ Comanche. lie said they will use
The National guard II the county author
tiles are unable to bar the dcmonstra-
.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-10
ELECTED HEAD OF HAGUE
(By The Associated Press.

GENEVA. Sept. l0-Dcctor Epitfic.
Of Brazil. was elected president OF the
Court OF international Justice st the
Hague Assembly Council League OF Ma
tion.. voting concurrcntly today. He
succeeds the late Ruy Barbosa. of Bra
zil.