davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Miss Ella Ramsey has resigned her
position in the Marston and Brooks
factory and will so to Boston In the
near future.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

William Wellman of the United
Shoe Machinery Corporation passed
the'week end at his home and is sta.
toned in Biddeford this week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27
NOTICE

hereby give notice to all persons
that they are forbidden to extend
credit to my wife, Della f. Rich, as l
shall pay no bills of her contracting
after this date
(SignedD CHARLES A. RICH.
Hallowell, July 27th, 1925.
iuly oYmon AZ .
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Plan to attend the Diamond ring
contest at Pleasant Pond tomorrow
night? Two aspirants and big
crowd OF rooters are coming from
Brunswick
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Miss Audrey M. Charles of Spring
field, Mass. has been the guest OF
HaLowell friends for the past fe~
days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Mrs. Mabel Aldrich and daughters
| Lyndell and Mabel were visitors in
Lewiston and Auburn a short time
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27
LOCAL NOTICE

Mrs. Avis Smith wishes to an
nouncs that her Beauty Parlor will be
open for business Thursday, July 20,
SO Church street, Tel. 53S-W.
iuiy23d4t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Despite the inclement weather sew
eral automobile parties from Gardiner
and vicinity went to Richmond for
the Camp meeting Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Pearce returned
from Lewiston Sunday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

A. r. Watts of Boston was in town
Saturday and Sunday calling on
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Miss Theresa Vincent Of Whitman
tic, Conn, is a guest at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j. Burke, Winc-
sor Street, Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

The heavy and frequent showers
are making Hallowell lawns thick
and green. The high school lawn Is
particularly attractive at this time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

There will be a free Bible lecture
at the City Hall, Hallewell on Tues
day evening, July 2S, at 73O P. NJ.
j. w. Thorn of the I. B. A. S. Pilgrim
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P. Babbitt
were in Newcastle Sunday, calling on
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Merry.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

George Getchell of Hallowell
is employed as diver for the work on
the Gardiner Randolph bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27
GARDINER LOCAL NEWS
OFFICE: II Main Avenue Telephone S7'W
once Hours A. N. 8 p. M-saturday A. NJ to Y NJ

The Misses Ursula Han1ey and
Lucy Talbot passed the weekend at
Capitol Island.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Hallowell is to play the Gardiner
"Sandlotters" in Gardiner Tuesday
afternoon at 5.1o.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Miss Leona Hersum has returned
from a visit with her cousin. Miss
Elsie Burbank, in Lisbon Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Alton F. Morgan OF
Randolph are the proud parents of
an eight pound daughter. born Sun
day. July 26th. The young lady has
been named Beatrice Lorraine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Miss Therese LaChance of Lewis
ton has been visiting in Hallowell Tor
the past few days. n
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Valentine r. Snow of Salem. Mass,
who has been visiting in town for the
past few days, has returned to his
home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Granville NJ. Harrington Of Med
fod, Mass. is visiting in town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27
HalloWell Local News

Milton Ballard went to Warren Sat
urday to play ball.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

E. S. Carr of Portland was IN
town a short time ago on business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Miss Virginia Carter came home
from Pennington normal school FOR
the week end.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

The Misses Helen and Grace Mon
sey Of New Britain. Conn.,, are the
guests Of their sister, Mrs. George
Talbot, Highland avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Mrs. Mel Rines and daughter Car
oline go today to Providence, r. l., for
a visit,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

In Miss Marion Getchell was at home
from Pennington over the week end.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

I per cent Nd6S ShCSliNC
| Monday. was announced today by
Walworth Bnos,. Inc, manufacturers
of dress goods here. The reduction
will effect 500 operatives.
Andover, July 25.-(AP)J-An Of
| fetal of the Homestead Association,
Inc. explained today the manner in
which rents have been reduced in
houssc owned by the American
WColen Company, at Shawsheen
, Village. Many rents have been re-
; ductd, he said, but the reduction has
teen made to equalize the amounts
rai6 by tenants in similar types of
houses. In some instances the re-
ducticns have been more than in
other. Some of the rents have been
redu ed 25 per cent he said, but that
amount was not general.
Adams. July 25.-The Adams
Wool.r Company of this town an
10 per cent to go into effect on Aug.
10. The notice announcing the cut
sa,s the action was taken following
similar action in leading New Eng
land mills. The local plant will. still
be . IL per cent higher in wages
than most Of the New England mills
even with the cut. The company
employees about 800 and has not been
running on full time.
Waterville, Me. July 25.-A wage
reduction of 10 per cent affecting all
the 800 employees of the Wyandotte
Woolen Mill of this city. goes int ,
effect next Monday. There is to be
a similar reduction at the mills OF
the American Woolen company in
Fairfield where 200 are employed
and in Oakland where there are $50
workers. No wage reduction at the
Lockwood Cotton Mills where 1000
are employed is contemplated at
present. as there was a 10 per cent
cut a few months ago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

DR.. and Mrs. Earle Bucknam and
sons Earl, Jr., and Ralph Waldo are
at the Willis cottage at the Lake.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

. M. Eleanor Jackson of Orono was
a. recent visitor in town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Neal Cunningham Of the Wakefield :
McNaughton Company is enjoying his
annual vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

,ed Mr.. and Mrs. Seth S. Aldrich are at
the Lake for a part Of the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

John M. Everett of Stamford
Conn. was calling on Hallowell ac-
uuaintances Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Richard Anketell who is attending
Bates College summer school pass
ed the weekend at his home or
Spring street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

DR.. and Mrs. Everett o. Fisk OF
Boston are visiting at the home OF
Dr.. II. B. Haskell, Highland avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

: David Jamisnn, who has heen a
guest at "Wilscot" in East Pittstor,
has returned to his home in Bos-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Mrs. Mary L. Walker has returned
to Lynn, Mass, after a short visit
with Hallowell friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Raymond Fish and Carlton Lo'
throp were at the Fish cottage
Farr's cove for a short stay recently
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Curtis are
passing few days at their cottage
at Westport.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Miss CIarice York and Miss Riella
Currier were recently visitors in Bel
grade.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Miss Louise Rollins. who is attend
, ing Pennington normal school, was
at home for the week end.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Carl Carl Getchell has returned
from a trip to Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Mrs. Harris Woodman Of Win
throp was at the Worster a short
time ago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

l.. r. Eliot of Dover-Foxcroft has
been visiting in town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Gordon Skillin passed the week end
at Ocean Point as the guest OF Joe
Hickey of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

belmont Luce was In Warren Sat
urday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Mrs. Aaron Norton has returned
from a visit with relatives in Port
land.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

The Ladies Aid Of the First Bap-
list church will meet Tuesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. w. /
Guild Kingsbury street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred p. Haskell OF
Highland avenue are at their sum-
mer home at New Gloucester.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

John M. Robinson passed the week
end with his family in Southport.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Milton Aldrich was a visitor IN
Lewiston and Auburn a short time
ago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Mrs. George A. Stafford has re.
turned from a visit at the home o.
her father in Newcastle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Patrequin Of Union
Street We're in Dover-Foxcroft sun
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

All members who do not receive
their Mooseheart Magazine please
notify w. A. Wiley, Sec, Gardiner
Lodge. L. o. o. NJ. july25d3t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hopkins wer
in from the Lake, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Dance at Windsor Town Hall every
Tuesday Evening. Burns Orchestra
july27-28s
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-27

Lawrence, July 23.-(AP)-A 10
per cent wage reduction effective
Monday. was announced today by
Walworth Bnos,. Inc, manufacturers
Of dress goods here. The reduction
will effect 500 operatives.
Evening star., 1925-07-09
FOR SALE-HOUSEs.

| SMALL FRAME HOME IN SPLENDID CON
dItion small cash payment, balance like
q rms. and bath modern brick home
excellent condition; large front and rear
6-room frame home with colonial front
| and sleeping porches. SIS st. sc. Price
| JOS. A. HERBERT & SONS.
bl6 z. Can. St. lob l 5th St Y W.
Evening star., 1925-07-09
FOR SALE-HOUSES.
FOR COLORED.

OIN NoL~N/INI< y.
Northwest-6 rooms. bath. gas and elcc.,
hot-water heat. garage. vacant: $500 TO
5000 cash; low monthly payments. Owner,
q. HOLMES. $40 18th st. NV. Main
Evening star., 1925-07-09
$500.

Second Commercial.
Corner property. 20 TT. on an avenue and
about 10 II. on street. Detached house with
Rare opportunity for one desiring this
class of property.
Shown by appointment.
WIN. H. SAUNDERS CO., Inc,
REALToRS-ESTABL 1887.
1888 K St NV Main l0l6-7.
Evening star., 1925-07-09
For SALE-HOUSES.

LEAVING TowN-NY HOME 6O5 DECA-
tur NV, facing Sherman C.rcle-Six-Toom
brick. tile bath. four porches oak floors
screened: low price good terms will con
slider renting lease to desirable tenant.
Come out and see it. Phone Adams 345S.W-
Evening star., 1925-07-09

FOR COLORED.
Northwest rooms. water vacant. large
yard: 500 cash. low monthly payments
Owner r. d. HOLMES. $40 18th st. NV
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-03-05
INDIANSACREE
TOPEACEPACT'
San Bias Tribe to Return
Guns; Treaty Signed
on u. S. Ship
(By The Associated Press


PANAMA. March 5.-An agreement
has been signed aboard the U. S. S.
Cleveland between the Panaman au-
thorities and chiefs of the San Bias
Indian tribe. which recently rebelled,
says a wireless message from the war
ship.
The Indians agree to resume the
status quo ante, to respect the Panaman
laws and to return the rifles and NUM-
tIons seized from the government ware
houses and various citizens. They are
permitted to retain their hunting shot
guns.
The government declares it will main
tain the necessary force to back its
authority but will permit Indians to
maintain their customs and mode OF
dress and will not enforce their at
tendance at schools. The Indians on
their part shall not antagonize those o.
their fellow citizens desiring to attend
the schools.
The signing Of the agreement was
witnessed by the American minister,
Dr. John Glover South.
No evidence connecting the American
explorer Richard 0. Marsh, with the
San Bias uprising has been brought out
thus far in the investigation being
carried on among the Indians by Su-
preme Court Judge Ossa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-03-05
MAN ARRESTED
HERE ON MAIL
FRAUDCHARCE
L. A. Coursen, San An
tonic Man, Is Held on
Request Of Secret Ser
vice Chief

L. A. Coursen, arrested at local
hotel last night by U. S. Deputy Mar
shall H. R. Jefferds, will be given a
preliminary hearing before U. S. Com
missioner f. X. Goodrich early this
afternoon, to appear in federal court
in San Antonio on a charge of conspir-
ing. with other prsons, to use the mails
to defraud
tCoursen was arrested by Marshal
Jefferds on information contained in
telegram from Gus Jones, u. S. secret
service chief at San Antonio. instruct
ing the local officer to- arrest Coursen,
who has been living in San Antonio for
some time The telegram stated that
Coursen was wanted along with other
persons on charge of using the u. s.
mail to defraud, in connection with al
legged sale of Mexico oil leases.
The letter on which the charge is
based is alleged to have been written
in May, 1924, and addressed to j. Jew
hurst of Youngstown, Ohio.
Upon being arrested last night. Cour-
sen made a cash appearance bond OF
$500, and was released. to appear this
afternoon before Commissioner Good
rich No information as to the exact
nature of the oil lease sales has been
secured here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-03-05
DISTRICT HIGHWAY
ENGINEER RESIGNS
fBv The Associated Press

SAN ANGELO, Texas. March 5.-A.
F. Moursund, state highway engineer
for division z comprising twenty West
Texas counties. headquarters at San
Angelo, announced today his resigna-
ton, effective as soon as possible.
He resigned, as did G. c. Edwards,
division engineer at Amarillo Saturday,
when addressed in telegram from joe
Burkett of Eastland member of tne
state highway commission, that B. W.
Wynn and ]. L. Neil, maintenance sup
erintendents in division would imme-
diately be replaced
Their successors. 7. A. Bendy and w.
E. Stoker, both of Eastland, are already
here. A successor to Mr.. Moursund was
expected Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-03-05

cases he has been moved by con-
sideration which they can not urge
him. 1t is only when the people of
county have undertaken a public
Improvement which will be economic
ally beneficial to the whole State
that such a question can be asked.
and then it can be embarrassing only
when he has not shown the same
favor for it that he has for others Of
like kind The difficulty which Mr..
Ferguson spoke of can not be Of fire.
quent occurrence. nor serious when it
does occur.
However. what little difficulty. or
embarrassment, may come to MEM
ber Of the Legislature Of the kind
referred to by Mr.. Ferguson would
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-03-05
SENATE APPROVES
DRASTIC MASK ACT

AUSTIN, Texas, March 5.-The senate
again gave its approval to drastic
anti-nlasking bill today by Substituting
the Holibrook senate bill for the Mankin
house bill, arranging the parliamentary
procedure to expedite the measure to
the house. 49,
The Hollbrook measure provides fines
and Jail sentences for appearing in
public or near private residences mask
ed, not exempting even Mardi Gras,
halloween parties of the Shriners, as
the Mankin bill did. 1t is considered
an answer to the administration and
democratic platform demands for a
drastic anti-masking measure
The kittrell bill prohibiting agricul-
turai credit corporations from charging
more than two and a half per cent in
discounting, was passed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-03-05
THE WEATHER

= Brownsville and vicinity: Fair and
svarmer tonight; Friday fair.
=, East Texas: Fair and warmer TO-
night; Friday fair; warmer in south
Hvest portion. Light to moderate south'
erly winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions
light, scattered precipitation occur
~ad in the southeastern and eastern
states, the middle Mississippi Valley
and ON the north Pacific coast since
1as, report. Temperature changes were
mostly unimportant. with readings near
the seasonal average practically through
ont the country at the morning obser-
vati0n. !.
The lowest temperature last night at
rexas stations ranged from AZ at ANA
r;IIo and Fl Paso to 60 at Brownsville
and Corpus Christi.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-03-05
MITCHELL'SPLACE
TO Be FILLED SOON
(Bv The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, d. c.. March 5.-The
list of those from which Secretary
Weeks will recommend to President
Coolidge successor to Brigadier Cen
eral William Mitchell. assistant chief OF
the army air service and storm center Of
the aircraft controversy has been re-
duced to three officers and final de-
cision is probably late today.
Friends Of General Mitchell. who have
given up hope Of securing his reap
pointment to his present assignment.
when it expires by limitation on March
&C.. turned their Efforts today toward
helping him secure future place in
the air service which would conform
with the rank Of colonel, to which he
Ieverts automatically, and give oppor-
tunity to him for utilization Of long
experience he has had in aviation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-03-05
House Road Probe
May Be Discontinued
(By The Associated Press.) }

AUSTIN, Texas. March 5-A differ
ence of opinion among members of the
house highway investigation committee
developed today over continuation of
the hearing
Representative Claud d. Teer. chair
man of the committee stated there prob.
ably would be no more evidence and that
the committee would hold brief ses-
sion later to discuss its report
Representative John T. Smith, chief
mover in the investigation, declared en-
phatically that there would be further
testimony. He said core drillings were
being made of the jefferson county
hard road to determine whether it comes
up to specifications.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-03-05

CABINET PLACE
New Secretary Of State
Given Oath; Hughes
Ready to Leave
(Bv The Associated Press.


WASHINGTON. D. c.. March s.
Frank B. Kellogg was sworn in today
as secretary Of state succeeding Charlie
E. Hughes. who has held the post fol
the last four years.
Within fifteen minutes after Mr. Kel-
logg had taken the helm which had been
held by Secretary Hughes through four
OF the most eventful years in American
diplomatic history, Mr.. Hughes had left
the state department to complete his
preparations for sailing Saturday for
Bermuda, where he expects to spend
several months before resuming his
practice of law in New York.
The retiring secretary shook hands
with a few state department officers
who had gathered in the corridor to BID
him farewell and also with the messen.
gers who have served outside his door
during the four years Of his incumbeney
He seemed elated at his release from
official cares when he finally stepped
into the elevator and was carried down
to leave the big building.
Plunging Immediately into his new
duties, Secretary Kellogg's first ap-
polntment was for a conference witt
President Coolidge with whom he vii
now work in guiding the nations for.
eign policies
Secretary Kellogg's conference with
the president lasted for more than hall
an hour. Afterwards he said it con.
cerned affairs Of the state department
but he would comment no further.
Today Is the regular weekly dav 70,
diplomatic callers at the state depart.
ment, but in addition a special day Of
reception, probably next week will be
designated when heads of all missions
will be invited to pay their respects.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-03-05
BUILDING LEASED
TO BUSINESS COLLEGE

Prof. G. W. Moothart, president of a
business college in Miami, Oklahoma,
has leased the upper story of the new
Barreda building on Elizabeth between
Eighth and Ninth streets, and will use
1t for new commercial college in
Brownsville, he said this morning.
The new colleeg wiz be opened about
April /. according to the present plan.
Of Prof. Moothart. The educator came
here recentlN with Mrs. Moothart to
look over Brownsville with view to
opening a business college in this city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-03-05
Truck Markets
Today Viz r.,, s'Is' s4.1a radio
(Texas Warehouse and Markets
Department.

Department)
AUSTIN, Tex, March 5.-Carlot shin
NETS of fruits and egetables-spinach,
Texas, 81; Virginia. 0; South Carolina.
IA; cabbage. Texas, SO; Florida, 1s:
South carolina, 4; New York. 2l: Wis
consin, 5; others, 2; mixed vegetables.
Texas 81; others. 65; total, 1902; lettuce.
Texas, p; total, 1922 sweet potatoes,
Texas. 2; total. %; beets, Texas, 6:
carrots. Texas. 16.
Shipments by districts of origin.
Texas-bects, Lower Valley. 6: cab
bage, Laredo, 2: Lower Valley, 81: car
rots, Valley. 16; spinach, Laredo, 27:
Lower Valley. 2; upper coast, 2: Win
ter Garden 30
Shipping point information-Sp Spinach,
weak carloads, cash track, Laredo. 20
to 30 cents. usual terms, 40 cents; Ash
erton, too few sales to establish mar
ket; cabbage. Lower Valley, unsettled,
wagonloads TO growers, So to $40; usual
terms. S12 to $l4; beets and carrots
mixed cars. bushel, beets, s1.OO to
S1.1O; carrots, 65 to rs cents.
Beets-Kansas City, Texas. O.: others.
Q; track, I; dull. s1.5O, Chicago. Texas,
o; others. O.; track. 1; steady, Sits to
$500; St. Louis. Texas, O.; others, O:
track, O.; dull. $1.65 to s1.75: Cincin-
Continued on page %
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-03-05
Flood Control Right Financially Moyaly--DaHas Ne1us

Not only is tax remission for flood
control in Cameron county financially
right. but it is also morally right, the
Dallas News explains in the following
editorials:
In an address at Brownsville, Mr..
Ferguson said ne was in favor of
having tine State remit some part OF
its tax claims against Cameron Coun-
ty to aid it IN the financing of its
flood prevention project. This pro-
jcct was explained in an editorial in
Sundays News. 1t is meant to pro-
tect about 100000 acres of land al
ready subject to overflow and an ad-
ditional 100000 acres that will be
subjected to overflow when a flood
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-03-05
JARDlNE NOW IN
CABINET PLACE
New Farm Secretary Is
Sworn In Before Kan
sas Friends
(By The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 5.-Wil-
liam NJ. Jardine of Kansas today be-
came secretary Of agriculture, succeed
ing Howard VI. Gore who retired yes
.terday to take up his duties as gov,
ernor Of West Virginia.
The new secretary took the oath at
the agriculture department before mem
bers of the Kansas delegation in con-
gress and bureau chiefs of the depart
ment. He accepted in silence the CON
gratulations of those who crowded
about to shake his hand.
The oath was administered after the
new secretary had conferred at length
with President Coolidge. 1t was indi-
Gated that a new assistant secretary
also would be named soon and the name
of c. w. Creel, director Of agricultural
extension at the University of Nevada
was mentioned prominently.
Because of the White House confer
ence, Mr.. Jardine was late in reaching
the department. In his haste to be as
nearly on time as possible. he left the
executive offices so hurriedly that he
took away with him some other callers
hat in place of his own and had to re-
trace his steps after he had reached the
White House gates to make an ex.
change.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-03-05

|. Representative Norman e..
Kittrell OF Houston replied he
had not joined the junker trip
and was still in favor of the re-
mission. Representative Poage,
of McLennan renewed his fight
against the principle of tax re-
mission, though admitting that
Cameron county had a worthy
claim.
The Dill was passed to third reading
by vote of 81 to 90 and the first ef-
fort to suspend the rules and place the
bill on the valendar for final passage
failed by two votes. Representative
Rawlins of Dallas moved to reconsider
and the second vote to suspend the rules
carried 100 to %
The bill makes 25 cents OF the Is
cent state tax a donation for % years
which is expected to raise $l,500,00O for
the benefit of the county for flood con
troll purposes.