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Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-09-04
336-344 Hickory Court
Great Is American
Labor
By JOHN L.. LEWIS

President, United Mine Workers
of America.
Labor Day is purely an Ameri-
can institution, born of an Ameri-
can idea, founded upon the rock
of American liberty and celebrat-
ed by American citizens. That is
what makes Labor Day an occasion
of the utmost Importance in the
yearly cycle of American history.
Out of it all has come a deeper
realization of the rights of those
who toll, a broader recognition by
everyone of what labor has done
and is doing for this great country
of ours. Labor is and must be
constructive. 1t must build, not
destroy. Labor makes all The
things that are conducive to great
err prosperity and happiness for all
the people.
The American worker may well
boast his high degree of intelli-
gence and education, which fits him
for the realities of life. America
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-09-04
Champaign Loan and
Building Association
CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
DIRECTORS

This organization has been serving this community for over
SO years. 1t is one of the most important financial institutions
which has helped build these thriving cities.
II is strictly "A cooperative financial institution in which both
the investors and the borrowers participate in the profits.
Numerous homes have been made possible through its
agency.
Many of the most successful business men and women in our
community owe their present prosperity to saving accounts
started here.
1t embraces in its membership. mechanics, lawyers, teachers,
railroad men, clerks, in fact people in all walks of life.
1t has successfully served others. Why can it not serve you?
ASSETS ST. $4,000
You can become a member by paying 81 per share per month,
or by making a single payment of $40 no further payments
being required.
Gail AT our office 31S n. Neil 81 OF Phone $500.
FRANK M. BROWN, Sec'y.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-05
DEFICIENCY BILL
BEFORE HOUSE
Emergency M e a sur e
Carrying Sl57,lll,7CO
to Be Rushed
(By The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 5.-An
emergency deficiency bill carrying
$157,111, roo was reported today by the
house appropriations committee with
leaders planning to rush il to the SEN
ate within the week.
Of the amount S150,O00,000 would be
available for the refund of illegally
collected taxes; s3,5O1 200 for continual
tion of work on Dam number at
Muscle Shoals, Ala, and S3,0O0,00O for
purchase of the capital stock Of the
newly created Inland Waterways cor
poration.
Other items included S275,000 for pre-
vention Of epidemic diseases, TO be used
particularly in eradicating reported bu-
homie pleague among rats at The ports
of New Orleans and Oakland, Gait;
s15O,O00 for repair work on the coast
guard cutter Manning; SCI 900 for COM
pletion of a postoffice and court house
at Paris, Texas; $4,000 for eradication
of insect infestation in national parks;
and s195OO for the expenses Of the
Pueblo lands board.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-05
Contractor Prepares
TORemOVeHiSDre

John Jacobson, contractor on the har-
Dor work at Brazos Island, Point Isabel,
is receiving materials, such as board
ing, oil and water in preparation for
the removal Of the dredge on the inner
channel work, according to advices
reaching the offices of d. A. O'Brien,
president Of the Rio Grande railroad,
from Point Isabel.
Mr. Jacobson present plans are to
remove the dredge, 10 other work at
Port Aransas.
Brownsville men are in touch with
Senator Morris Sheppard and Congress
man John N. Garner, as we'll as with
General Taylor, chief of the river and
harbors board of engineers, relative to
the situation.
However, even though congress did
provide for the completion of The work
on the inner channel, it would not solve
the present situation" Mr.. O'Brien said
today. While the matter was before
that body the contractors expenses
would be piling up. His men would
have to be paid and fed, and there
would be numerous other items. At
this time it is estimated by the en-
gineers that it will require $4,000 to
complete the work, including the
amount of $1,000 already due the con-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-05

tractor. By the time congress got
around to the mat er, the dredge would
have long been removed from the har-
Dor. To brilg another dredge here
would mean that the cost of complet-
ing this shirt tail full of work would
be much greater, possibly double the
amount now needed.
1T is clearly up to the people of
the Valley to see that the situation is
remeded. Just how we are going about
it remains to be seen. 1t has been my
hope that the leaders will get together,
go over the situation, and begin active
efforts to raise the necessary amount.
The worl. cannot be permitted to lag
for the lack of such a comparatively
small amount, in comparison to what
has been expended on the harbor and
on the Rio Grande railroad. We should
be able to secure that amount in one
day. If | had 5000 l would write my
check for it today"
John Gregg has received from Major
Schley, district engineer al Galveston,
tabular statement showing the ex-
penditure Of the $124,O00 raised by the
Valley for the harbor work. The
Herald will reproduce this statement
probably tomorrow, Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-05
Ferguson Joins Eldyidge
As Counsel and Adviser

The Houston Chronicle of Sunday
says:
That James E. Ferguson, former gov
ernor of Texas and husband OF the in
coming governor, has established rail
road connection was made known yes
terday, when announcement was made
that the former governor has become
associated with w. L. Eliridge as gem
eral counsel and adviser for the various
railroad interests with which Mr.. Ed
ridge is connected.
When asked about the proposition
Governor Ferguson confirmed the re-
port ard said:
The people Of the state little appre-
ciate the great possibilities of the Rio
Grande country where Mr.. Eliridge is
now preparing an extensive railroad
construction campaign. If the people
of the Rio Grande country will become
aroused to the great possibilities Of
their section and lend their cooperation
to Mr.. Eldridge in the execution of the
broad plans which he has in mind, there
will be the greatest development that
section of Texas has ever known, and If
the people of San Antonio and the Val
ley will give him the support which he
should receive, he will ultimately give
the people of.the Rio Grande Valley and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-05
THE WEATHER

Brownsville and vicinity: Partly
cloudy and somewhat warmer and to-
night and Tuesday.
East Texas: Generally fair tonight
and Tuesday; somewhat warmer lues-
day. Light to moderate variable winds
on the coast. becoming southerly Tues
day.
Weather Conditions.
The weather was generally fair to
partly cloudy throughout the country
n The morning observation. Apparent
IL the only precipitation during the last
"a hours occurred at Brownsville, Texas
New Orleans, La, and at Seattle. WASH.
Temperatures were still considerable
below thre seasonal average IN the SOU
thern half Of the United States. and
about seasonable in the onrthern half.
The lowest temperature Last night a
Texas stations ranged from "A at ANA
rillo to Sc at Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-05
DELIVER Note
COLOGNE AFFAIR
Allie d Governments
Identic of Evacuation
Handed to Germans
(By The Associated Press J

BERLIN, Jan. 5.-The British, French,
Italian and Japanese ambassadors and
the Belgian minister today presented
Chancellor Marx with the allied gov
ernment's identc regarding postpone
ment Of the evacuation Of the Cologne
zone which was set for January 10 un-
der the treaty of Versailles.
Baron D'Abernon, the British ambas-
sador informed the German chancellor
that the allied council Of ambassadors
would dispatch supplementary note
concerning the Cologne evacuation as
soon az the military control commits
sion's full report had been survey q
and examined. German obstruction
was given as the reason why the con-
troll commission could not submit q
complete report before January 10.
The visit of the allied ambassadors at
the chancellory consumed less than 20
minutes. After their departure, Chan
cellor Marx, Foreign Minister Strese-
mann and Minister GesslCr proceeded
to examine the note which comprised
five typewriter pages.
Official quarters here declined to
discuss the tenor Of tha note or to in
dicate whether it suggests a COM
promise in the nature of request to
Germany to enter negotiations over
.he problem Of the Cologne bridgehead
evacuation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-05
YANDALS HARM
State RECORDS,
SEARCH SHOWS
Precious Public Docu-
ments at State Capitol
Ravaged Of Stamps;
Papers Damaged
(By The Associated Press.)

AUSTIN Tex. Jan. 5.-Vandals, be-
lieved professional stamp collectors,
have ransacked records of the secretary
of states office. They have clipped
stamps and mutilated priceless public
documents. The discovery was first
made by university professor who was
searching for material on Texas history.
In the process Of obtaining the stamps
some of which date back to the days of
the Texas republic, no thought was TAX
en- for the safety Of the papers them
selves. Some of them were torn off
while others were clipped either with
knife or scissors. Document after do
cument and filing case after case have
been rifled.
The records Of the secretary Of state
are kept in fireproof boxes in two
vaults. One is on the first floor while
the other is just above it. reached by
a narrow iron stairway. The vandalism
was perpetrated in the upper vault
Just this stamp collecting was ac-
complished no one here knows. 1t may
have been done at one visit or may have
extended over considerable period.
The stamp collectors have not hesi-
tateQ 10 attack the most precious OIL
historical papers. The file box contain
ing documents Of Sam Houston's day
have been entered and the stamps re-
moved. In that day were few if any
envelopes were used, the papers being
folded and the stamp placed in man
ner to seal the document. In the case
of some of these it was necessary to
tear the stamp off and in doing so some
of the documents were removed.
Whoever did the work is considered
to have gained valuable collection, as
there are letters in the files from
foreign countries and much correspond
ence representing nearly every epoch of
American history during the last Gems
tury. ,~-s
Every precaution hao been taken to
protect these records and 1T is assumed
the work was done by some one favored
with the privilege Of the vault
In the last several months the office
has had three secretaries of state. Each
has taken every possible precaution to
proters ~.ne n ecords and every employee
has done the same.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-05
Senate Launches Into
Postal Pay Increase

WASHINGTON, d. G., Jan. 5.-The
senate launched today into the postal
pay increase issue under an agreement
putting aside the Muscle Shoals ques-
tion and requiring a vote on President
Cooidgc's veto Of the postal measure.
passed last session, by not later than !
p. m. tomorrow.
Before the senate also is the admin
stration bill providing for increases in
postal rate along with the postal sal
airy increases. Consideration of the
veto was complicated by this facor.
Senator Moses, republican, New
Hampshire, in charge of the rate bill,
informed the senate Saturday, after
Senator Norris. republican, Nebraska,
had blocked move for immediate con-
sideration of that measure, that he
would seek is adoption today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-05
USED NO CODE
SAYS MRS. SCOTT
On Witness Stand, Wife
Of Congressman De-
nies Accusations
(Bv The Associated Press.)

ALPENA, Mich. Jan. 5-Resuming
the witness stand in the suit for dl-
vorce brought by Congressman Frank D.
Scott and which she is contesting. Mrs
Edna James Scott today denied the
charge of her husbands secretary that
she had conversational code with the
clerk Of a Washington hotel where the
SCOTS made their home.
Miss Jane Kennedy, secretary Repre-
sentative Scott, testified that Mrs.
Scot confided in her that when she de-
sired to see the clerk she wolld call
him on the telephone and ask ques-
tions concerning ice checks and bills.
Il never called him in regard TO the
bills unless | wanted information; he
was the person who handled the mat
ter" Mrs. Scott testified. Il did not
tell Jane Kennedy anything about a
code; l was open and above board"
Mrs. Scott also declared that Miss
Kennedy sought an introduction to the
clerk.
Miss Kennedy came to stay all
night and for dinner with me on Oct
ober II. 1922" Mrs. Scott declared.
1--WE went downstairs and sat in the
lobby after dinner and talked with
congressman and his wife who are
friends cf my husband. While we sat
there Miss Kennedy asked me who the
good looking blonde man in the cash
ier's cage was. / told her and asked
her if she wanted to meet him. She
said yes, so | introduced them and
then asked him to come upstairs.
Il never told her that Helen Ire
maine. one of my friends, went to bed
and left him and me in the apartment
alone Mrs Scott added Just before
Mrs Scott took the stand this morning
her attorney presented an affidavit
charging that Mr.. Scott used profanity
in addressing his wife as she left the
courtroom Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-05

San Antonio direct railroad connection
with that vast undeveloped territory
between San Antonio and deep water at
Point Isabel.
Mr.. Eldridge has given considerable
thought and, attention to the advance
ment of his interests in the way of
railway construction and operations
will begin in very active way at an
early date.
For the next 60 or 90 days l will, of
course, be actively engaged in helping
to make a success Of my wife's legis-
lative program as governor, but soon
after the ad ournment Of the legislature
expect to give active thought and at
tention to my new connection. You know
that in my younger days | spent seven
Of the best years Of my life on rail
roads, and construction and operation
OF railroads is rot, of course, new
prone .on to me-"
Statement by Mr.. Eldridge
Mr. Eldridge, for many years presi-
dent of the Sugar Land Railroad, has
recently acquired the Asherton and Gulf
and a substantial interest in the Rio
Grande Railway at Brownsville. He is
also associated in the ownership Of the
San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf. For
CONTINUED on page 3D.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-05
LEGISLATURE WILL
BE IDLE One WEEK
(By The Associated Press.)

AUSTIN, Texas. Jan. 5.-The inaug-
uration of Mrs. Miriam A. Ferguson will
cost the Legislature whole week Of
idleness. During the week, the political
platform makers will give way to those
who fashion platforms of wood
A large stage is to be built in the
house of representatives., where the in
augural ceremonies will be held in the
presence Of the senate and house on
January 20. It will require two days
to build this platform. Another dav
will be consumed with the inaugural.
and after that it will require two days
to tear down the platform and place The
house in order.
Il feel like going home for the week. :
said Senator R. NJ. Chitwood of Sweet
water. Well be tied up for at least
five days and no business can be trans
acted. for week"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-05
(By The Associated Press.)

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Jan. 5.-Declaring
gious denominations were opponents of
prohibition and openly encouraged use
of wine and liquor. G. A. Windle, editor
Of the Iconoelast engaged in debate
last night on the prohibition question
from the pulpit of Trinity Episcopal
church. with the pastor, the Rev. G..
Kenneth McInnis. The pastor replied
that religious denominations with 90.-
100000 ccmmunicants and constituents
had endorsed the prohibition amend
ment and the saloon element had al
ways said ito hell with the law
THE liquor business is the arch
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-05
HOUSE, SENATE
RESUME SESSION
Congress Squares Off
for Remainder of
Session
(Rv The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 5.-Con-
gress squared away today for the re-
naming two months Of the session with
the house facing week that will give
ether legislation, including the McFad-
den banking bill. chance along with
appropriation bills. while the senate
tackled at the outset the postal pay in
crease issue.
AS the senate took up the presidents $
veto of the postal pay bin with a par
liamentary situation complicated by the
pending administration postal rate in
crease measure, the house gave over
the first day to consideration Of meas
ures on the. unanimous consent calen
dar. The latter body will. get back to
appropriation bills tomorrow when i
is expected to reach a final action OF
the army bill.
Action on an urgent deficiency bill.
carrying among other items more than
S1O0,000.000 for tax refunds, is sched-
dled in the house on Friday. The re-
mainder of that day and Saturday has
been allotted to the McFadden pro-
posaI to change the banking laws. par
ticularly with regard to branch bank
ing, with a vote expected before Sat
urday adjournment.
Proceeding with the postal salary
bill veto under an agreement requir-
ing vote before p. m. tomorrow,
the senate, with that disposed of. will
60 back to Muscle Shoals and other
legislation temporarily side tracked.
Calling up the vetoed bill, Senator
Edge, republican, New Jersey declared
it should be passed over the We 0, al
though he regretted he found it neces
sary to differ with the president.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-05
YOUTH KILLED AS
SAW FLIES APART

Victorano Villarores, McAllen youth,
was instantly killed Friday when no
was struck by piece Of wood-saw
when the saw broke, the steel proje ctile
passing through the youths body, and
going on through house, stopping
about half mile away, according to re-
ports from McAllen.
There were no eye witnesses 10 the
accident. and when persons who heard
the noise the breaking saw arrived.
Vilarores was dead. The projectile
also passed through the body Q Ford
truck. and struck several other heavy
objects on its light.
Interment was made Friday afternoon
in McAllen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-05
FIRST WOMAN
GOVERNOR IS
NOW AT HELM
Mrs. Nellie Taloe Ross
Takes Oath of Office
at Noon Today; Big
Audience Present
(By The Associated Press.)

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 5.-Dedicat-
ing her efforts to the state and rely
ing upon divine help for strength and
guidance" Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross at
noon today was sworn into office as
governor of Wyoming and became the
first woman executive of any common
wealth in the United States.
In an atmosphere that was hushed
and reverent to the memory of he new
ly elected governors late husband, Gov
ernor William B. Ross, Chief Justice
Potter of the Wyoming supreme court
quietly administered the oath of Of
flee. The ceremony opened with an in
vocation by Bishop n. S. Thomas of the
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Wyom-
ing An audience that taxed the ca
pacity of the senate chamber was
strangely silent and undemonstrative
as Mrs. Ross spoke. There was an oc-
casional furtive tear and choked sob
fro mthose who recalled the tragic cir
cumstances that resulted in the Mrs
Ross elevation to the office. Mrs. Ross
address was preceded by short speech
by Acting Governor Lucas.
Makes Simple Statement
The first woman governors statement
was short and simple, entirely in keep
ing with the atmosphere of the cere-
monies as was the widows attire she
wore as she was escorted n;o the cham
Der by state officials and close per
sonal friends.
In a low clear voice, Mrs. Ross ad-
dressed the semblage only as my
friends" and then continued:
Owing to the tragic and unprece-
dented circumstances which surround
my induction into office, | have felt it
not only unnecessary, but inapportion-
ate for me to now enter into such dis
cussio of policies as usually constitutes
an inaugural address.
This occasion does not mark the be-
ginning Of new administration, but
rather the resumption of that which
was inaugurated in this chamber two
yers ago. 1t is well understood, | am
sure, that it is my purpose to continue
as am convinced it is the desire of my
stae that | should, insofar as changing
conditions will permit, the program and
policies then launched.
Appreciative of Cooperation
Il avail myself Of this opportunity to
acknowledge the gracious consideration
shown me by Governor Lucas in the
Continued on page j.,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-05
Founders eysMOdeynReligiOns
Amti-PyOs, DebnteyDecldyes

enemy of human happiness. 1t is a
brute more vicious than a mad dog, a
plague more destructive than cholera.
a pestilence more ravaging than war,
and an expense more burdensome than
state and county taxes" declared Rev.
McInnis. God trusts you with liberty
to go to hell but the prohibitionists re-
fuse to trust you with the liberty to
drink glass of beer" said Mr.. Win
die.
"Coslin. in his life of Martin Luther,
tells u that L-,her. the father of Pros
testantisnl. had brewery operated bs
his wife in his own house. This proves
that prohibition was not Protestant.
much less Christian, at the time Of the
reformation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-05
Private Discussions
To Be Carried On
CBy The Associated Press.)

LONDON, Jan. 5.-Winston Churchill,
chancellor of the exchequer will carry
on private discussions on the subjects
of inter-alled debts with the various
representatives at the conference of al
lied finance ministers in Paris Wednes-
day, il is understood.
The cabinet which met today. is said
to have acquiesced to Mr.. ChurchilPS
suggestion that the debt problem be ap
preached by informal discussions in
stead Of being brought up at the Off
cal sessions Of the conference because
of the desire of the United States gov
crnment 10 avoid an open discussion Of
the subject.
In the private conversations which are
expected to take place the chancellor
pro badly will present Great Britain's
views and may even advance plan for
a future debt confe renee. if the outlook
warrants it. 1t is understood, how
ever, that. Great Britain is not in a
position to force the issue and will not
take the initiative in calling confer
ence.
The reply of the United States to the
last note Of England on the subject of
reparations and war damage claims was
presented by Foreign Minister Chamber
lain at today's cabinet meeting. 1t was
said the mote merely contained the state
men Of the American policy on the SUBJ
ject in order to apprise Great Britain
OF the United States's attitude before
he Paris meeting opens.
Official circles refrain from express
ing an opinion on the subject but it is
expected Mr. Churchill will meet the
American represa natives in Paris be-
fore the opening session of the min
listers conference.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-05
z Men Dead in I.-G. N.
Wreck Near Palestine

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Jan. 1.-TWO
men are dead and a third seriously in
jured as the result of an International
Great Northern train overturning near
Palestine Sunday.
Will Persons Of Palestine, firemap
was crushed beneath a freight car and
Thomas H. Webb. San Antonio, en-
gineer, was scalded to death. T. T..
Hooper of Taylor, brakeman was Sc
riously injured.
The engine was derailed and the cars
turned over shortly after the train left
the alestine yards On the western end
Of its run, it is said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-05
SAN ANTONIO MAN IS
new COP TREASURER
CIV The Associated Press.)

DALLAS, Tex. Jan. 5.-Dr. +. u.
Thompson Of San Antonio was elected
treasurer of the republican party IN
Texas at meeting of the state execu-
tive committee here today. He sue
ceeds Clarence Linz of Dallas, resigned.
Orville Burlington Of Wichita Falls
was chosen to succeed Judge Charles
A. Boynton as vice state chairman. Col
onel w. f. Talbot was elected but de-
clined.