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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-26

To California
Mrs j. H. Gordon. and family left
yesterday for Wilmington. Calf, to
make their home. Gordon is con-
nected with the Kansas City Steel
Construction company and is IN
Oklahoma at present.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-26
So,, Born

Son Born
MIR. and Mrs. w. B. Bronson are
the parents OF a son born at the
Calumet hospital Wednesday morn
ing. TIE baby weighed pounds and
ID ounces. Both mother and baby
are doing nicely.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-26

Visiting Here
Mrs. Sybil May, of Phoenlx, is
visiting at the nome OF Mr.. and
Mrs. M j. Hartley She will be here
O few days.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-26

American Legion Tea
The American legion auxiliary en-
tertained yesterday with tea In
honor of Mrs. A. T. Wilson who Is
leaving soon. Little Bonnie Cooper
presented Mrs Wilson with a BEAU
tiful gift from the auxiliary Eigh>
teen women attended the tea which
was held in the Grand tea rooms.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-26

Visiting Here
yesterday afternoon from FL Pasos
accompanied by her granddaughter,
Jaoueline Ames, who has been visit
ing in Ell Paso. Mrs Sharpe VIII
visit here for while with her
daughter, Mrs. Frances Ames, and
son, Frank Sharpe.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-26

Fence Burns
Part of a fence in the rear of TAO
Fourteenth street was burned shortly
after 6 o'clock yesterday evening, it was
reported last night at fire headquarters
Flremen stated the fire evidently was
caused by ashes containing live Goals
that were thrown near the fence. En-
gines No. and 2 responded to the
alarm.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04
Hart and Prim Form
Firm to Practice Law

Announcement is made this week
of the formation of the law firm Of
Dean +. Hart and John Prim TO be
known as Hart & Prim, with offices
at 236-238 Burke Building. Both
members of the new firm are well
known in Seattle. ~
Mr.. Hart, graduate of Northwest
ern University, has practieed law in
Seattle four years. He has been ac-
tive in Seattle's civic affairs and is
vice president of the Citizens Coun-
ell and member of the executive
board of the Colored Citizens Civic
League. Mr.. Prim recently graduated
in law from the University of WASH
ington and passed the state bar. ex-
animation. He was popular in high
school and University athletics. Mr..
Prim was the first colored student to
win a letter at the University of
Washington. This year he is coach
ing the basketball teams of the First
A. M. E. Church and Mt. Zion Bap-
fist Church. The new firm undoubt-
eddy will prove success.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04
Prize Awards of the
Lincoln Industrial Fair

Department A--Art.--- Mesdames
VIM. Chandler. R. L. Shields, w. c..
Traeye. Glass 1-Oil Paintings
First, Mrs. Charles Baker Second,
Mrs. Charles Baker; Third. Mrs.
Charles Baker. Glass 2-Plaques-
First, Mrs. Charles Baker; Second,
Mrs. Charles Baker. Class 3-China
First, Mrs. Charles Baker; Sec
ond. Mrs. Charles Baker: Third,
Mrs. Charles Baker. Glass. PAS
tels-First, Mrs. ]. F. Stephens;
Second, Mrs. J. F. Stephens; Third,
Mrs. j. f. Stephens. Glass g.
Mountain Scene-First. George Alex
ander. Class 6-Portraits-Fir
Mrs. NJ. Earl Thompson; Second,
Mrs. M. Earl Thompson. Z Glass q
Water Colors--First, Mrs. NJ. Earl
Thompson; Second. Mrs. NJ. Earl
Thompson.
Departments B-Ladies' Fancy
Work-Mesdames j.. Lanier, Ella
Continued on, PAGE 81
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04
Word Niger Brings
Crash on Head

James Claypool, SO, white Ken
tuckian, objected to the presence of
a Negro in the same hotel he roomed.
At the Mukilteo Hotel, Sixth Ave. s.
and King St., where he engaged a
room Wednesday night, he told v.
Hudson, colored, steady roomer,
that he didn't like niggers and where
he came from niggers weren't al
lowed in hotels. Hudson told police
he asked, Claypool 30 stop calling him
Niger" and when he did so Clay
pool said he would beat, him up.
When Clsypool started toward
him Hudson knocked him. down with
a chair. Claypool is in the City Hos
pital with fractured skull and bro
ken arm. Hudson is being held in
the city Jail on an open charge.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04
Last Rites Held for
Charles H. Harris

Funeral services are to be held
this friday afternoon at Blackwell
Mortuary for Charles Henry Harris,
81, who died Wednesday, October
26, at Medical Lake, Wash. Rev. E.
Martin Lewis will officiate. The
body of Mr.. Harris was sent to Sc
attic Sunday after being exhumed at
Medical Lake, where it was buried
by the authorities, believing Mr.. Har-
ris had no relatives.
The deceased was a native of Rich
mond, Va, and lived in Seattle 80
years, where formerly he was en-
ployed as laborer at the gas plant.
Mr.. Harris is survived by three
sons, William and Alonzo of Seattle
and Everett at Cleveland, Ohio.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04
To Lecture on what Will
We Do About the Negro"

Carl Brannin, well known lectur-
er, writer and correspondent for the
Federated Press, will deliver lee
tnre Sunday night at the Labor Col
lege, 9th Ave. and University St., on
the subject What Will We Do About
the Negro" The subject will be dis
cussed from an economic and trade
union standpoint. A program of mu-
sic will also be given. Colored citi-
zens are invited to the meeting, which
Is free Of charge. The lecture begins
at 1880 p. m Al.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04
Seattle Notes and Gossip
AIRLINE DAVIDSON ENGLISH, Reporter
Phones: Day, Eliot 1855; Night East 1858
Stereopticon Lecture at ~.
Grace Presbyterian Church

The Rev. Ernest Morton, chairman
of the Presbyterian board Of Chris
tian education, lecturer and traveller,
will give an illustrated lecture Sum
day night at Grace Presbyterian
Church, 22nd Ave. and East Cherry.
More than so stereopticon slides viii
be shown. The lecture is highly, in
teresting and win be enhanced by
a. special musical PROGRAM by Grace
choir. The lecture is free.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04
Elks' Home for Rent
For MeetinQs-Parties

The Elks Home offers superior
facilities to lodges, clubs and individ-
uals Tor meetings, banquets and par
ties: Large hall, card tables, fully
equipped kitchen and dining room.
Kent very reasonable, See or. phone
VIM. Bowman, 1920, 18th ave. Phone
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04
Woman Says Husband
Treated Her Cruelty

In a divorce complaint filed Tues.
day in Superior Court Rena K,
Huger charges her husband, Henry
Huger, often struck her and treated
her cruelty and inhumanly. She asks
that her maiden name, Rena E. Nor
ris, be restored. The couple were
married January Z, 1926, in New
York City. ~ y
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04
KEEP OFF DATE: December
The Golden Aid.


81 - -
The membership drive closed very
successfully Wednesday evening at
the Y. w. c.. A. The committee
provided prizes and awarded them
as follows. Mrs.sLRuby Bell, first;
Mrs. w. G. Traeye, second; Miss
Helen Butler, third.i
Mrs. Vivian spearman has charge
Of the vesper services at the Y for
next Sunday and announces as her
speaker, DR.. F. B. Cooper.
Mr.. Howard d. Brown, Grand
master of Masons. returned to Sc
attic this week after spending sew
eral weeks on a. tour of Eastern
cities and visit to his native home,
Harrisburg. Tenn, Mr.. Brown re-
ports the race group making rapid
strides in business throughout the
East.
Mrs. Bernice Mack and children,
who spent several weeks here visit
ing relatives. left, Thursday for their
home in Berkeley, Cal.
Mrs. Tessie Turner, who recently
arrived here from tour OF Cali
fornia and who was guest for
several weeks at the Coast Hotel,
left this week for, her. home in st.
Paul. MINI. Mrs. Turner contem-
plates returning to Seattle to reside.
Mrs. Mamie Bridgewater of Hell
ena, Mont, and Mrs. c. G.. Matthews
OF Tacoma, we're hopored guests of
Mrs. w. A, Blanks, Douglas Apart
ments, Tuesday, at handsomely
appointed dinner at which covers
were placed for four. A large vase
OF pink and white roses formed an
attractive centerpiece for the din
ing table.
+. Mrs. VIM. Creasman received a
message Thursday notifying her of
the death Of her sister. Mrs. Fanny
Bailey in Waller, Texas.
The annual Hallowe' EN- ball, given |
by the Alpha Tennis Club, Monday
night, attracted a capacity crowd to
the Tennis Hall Many fancy and
cofnical costumes were worn by the
dancers, Miss Elizabeth Netherly
and Mr.. Wilson Neal were awarded |
the prizes for having best costumes,
A rumor was circulated during |
the week that Mr.. b. #. Tut, senior
member of Tut and Robinson Drug
Co., was dead. Announcement to
this effect was also made Sunday |
night at one OF the churches. Mr.. |
Tut. who is one Of Seattle's pioneer
business men and we'll known
throughout the West, has been In
III health several months. but Is now
rapidly recovering his robust
strength To reporter OF The
Enterprise. Mr. Tut said. ''he knew
the rumor was a lie as soon as
he heard it,
Turnham's Orchestra furnished
the entertainment Tuesday night for
the festival and country store given
by 81. Philips Episcopal mission.
Features of the. program were vocal
selections by Mrs. Edythe Turn
ham, saxaphone selections by Floyd
Jrs and E. Wilson and
ensemble playing OF jazz selections
by the orchestra. Following the
concert bags OF vegetables werc
given away. A large crowd attend
ed the affair
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04
Notice! Chauffcurs and
Garage Men

An colored chauffeurs, auto me-
chanics and garage men are asked to
meet Sunday, November IS, s p. M,
at the Elks Home to discuss plans for
forming an organization. - Ralph
Jones. u.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04
Learn to Dance

Miss Kettle chamberlain an.
'nounces the opening of her. School
of Dancing. Very reasonable rates.
Those wishing instruction in the
art of toe, ballad or folk dancing
phone Capitol 1907 or MElfese
osa1. tbs
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04
Frec-S1.OO in Trade

i will give $1.00 in trade free for
every subscription to the Union Rec
ord left at my store. H. Anderson.
Anderson's Cutlery Shop, 2O5 Yesler
Way.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04
Pretty Clothes Gets
Girl, Is, in Tolls

Just one month after she had
served a 30-day term for shoplift-
ing, 1S-year-old Mildred Rice, Hotel
Newton, said by police to be girl
"Raffles," was arrested on another
charge Of burglary last Friday. She
Is charged with feloniously entering
the room of Mrs. Beulah White and
taking clothing valued at $22. She
has a mania for pretty dresses, police
say.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04
Wantedl
Women Agents

to sell full-fashioned silk hose and
up-to-date. neckwear. Liberal COM
mission. E. Marx, 315 Pacific Block.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04
Free-$1.O0 in Trade

i will give $1.00 in trade free for
every subscription to. the Union Rec.
ord left at my store. H. Anderson,
Anderson's Cutlery Shop, EOS 'Yesler
Way. 800.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Mccoy, &C
companied by the Misses Vivian and
Theima Howard and Harold Mccoy
motored TO Everett Sunday on a
pleasure trip.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04

The Minute Cab Company, Seat
ties only taxi service operated By
race citizens, has moved their Of
flee to 1928 Jackson, street, where
larger and better quarters have been
secured. The telephone number has
also been changed to Beacon 016I.
Beginning next week the Minute
Cab Co. will add three more cabs
and will employ two more office
girls. u.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04
Keep off date December 0.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. v. Miller enter
tanned with dancing party Satur-
day night complimenting Miss +. v.
Green of San Francisco, and a mis-
cellaneous shower for Mrs. Alice
Melker-Taylor. The dining room
was attractively decorated with Hal
lowe'en novelties and colors. About
fifty young people attended the af-
fair. Miss Green is here for an in
definite stay. Mrs. Taylor received
a number of beautiful gifts.
The Golden Aid Club will meet
Tuesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. J. T. Clayton, 432 26th Avenue
North.
Mrs. Ore e. Brooks returned Mon
day evening from an extended trip
through the middle West. En- route
to her home, Mrs. Brooks stonped
to visit friends in Denver and Port
land.
Mrs. L. B. Young entertained
Monday afternoon with a Halloween
soc party honoring Mrs. VIM. Dciz
of Portland. The artistic decora-
tons were in keeping with the day.
Prizes were, awarded Mrs. Paul
Jones, first; Mrs. M. Greathouse,
second, and Mrs. Vivian Spearman,
BOBBY. Mrs, Deiz received the guest
prize. .N $40
KEEP OFF DATE: NOVEMBER
2s-Annusl Thanksgivins . Ball Of
Self.Improvement Club.
The Harmony Art Twelve Club
met Thursday with Mrs. Wade Car
ter at which time the newly elected
officers were installed by Mrs. Jes-
sic Shields. A delicious luncheon
was served. The next meeting win
be at the home Of Mrs. Beulah
Dahlborg. Complimenting Mrs. Il. |
H. Munford, who is leaving soon
for San Francisco. the Club gave a
surprise party at the home Of Mrs. |
Myrtle Taylor. The evening was
spent in music and cards. The Club
presented Mrs. Munford with n
handsome silver sugar and creamer
as a remembrance. Dainty refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. Julia Williams and her
granddaughter Maxine. returned
home Monday after spending three
months visiting I'M the East and
South. On their trip they visited
Chicago. New York, Cleveland and
Birmingham. Ala.
Mrs. Mary Van Dyne, who under
utouf froo 4 ~, ante a. /. fon.f ..ls..
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04
Wanted.

Three experienced taxi drivers 4,
Two girls for office,
Apply AT once. Minute Cab Co.,
1928 Jackson ST. Phone Beacon
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04

Mrs. Mary Van Dyne, who under
went treatments at local sanitar-
ium. has recovered sufficiently to
permit her removal to her homo.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04

Mrs. ]. r. Chase and Mrs. Olga
Robinette were joint hostesses at a
800 party Monday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Chase, honoring Mrs.
Alice Melker-Taylor. The rooms
were made attractive with hallow-
cen colors, which color scheme was
carried out in the refreshments.
About fifty guests were present.
Prizes were awarded Mrs. Isabelle
Harris, first; Mrs, Beatrice Will
liams, second, and Mrs. Estelle Jack
son, BOBBY. A delicious two-course
luncheon was served. I.
At the meeting OF the Church
Athletic League at the Y. M. c. A.
Wednesday evening Mr.. Prentis
Frazier, Supt. of the First A. M. E.
Sunday School. was unanimously
elected member of the trustee
board.
Mrs. l.. J. Huff, mother of Mr..
c. c. Wilson, who underwent an
operation last week at Providence
Hospital, was able to be removed
Thursday to her sons home, 1924
East John street.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04

The Elks Home was crowded
Monday night by merrymakers who
enjoyed the Halloween festivities
staged by Mr.. VIM. Bowman, new
manager of the Home. Tatis or
chestra furnished the music for
dancing which continued until late
hour. a.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04

Mrs. j. H. DuPree, soprano soloist
Of Tacoma, was heard last week In
a group OF songs at the Lincoln In
dustrial Fair at Mt. Zion Baptist
church.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-04

KEEP OFF DATE: NOVEMBER
2s--Annusl Thanksgivins Ball Of
Self-Improvement Club. etf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-27
FARMERS Want
ROAD DISTRICT
FOR WESLACO.
Endorse Plan for Road
Building; Mercedes
Invited to Join Pro-
posed District

WESLAtO. Texas. Feb. ~. Farm
crs OF the Ncslaco tract went on
record here this afternoon as favor
ing the proposed organization of a
road district. the district to COM
prise both the Weslaco and Mer-
cedes tracts, If possible. and the
WeslaCc tract only If Mercedes does
not care 70 join in. approximately
one hundred farmers were present
at the meeting of which r. q.
RIehcreek was elected chairman.
4 resolution WAS passed To the ef-
feet that 4 committee be- formed for
the purpose 81 comforting with the
'Mercedes farmers relative 10 the
district organization and also a.
prepare plans for organization Of
tn district and 20 present a special
bill % the legislature authorizing an
independent road district. The COM
mittee was urged to work with all
possible speed in view Of the fact
that the ! gislature will adjourn in
two weeks.
Improvement Of various roads was
discussed. and il was the concensus
Of the meeting that ii least two 81
three roads should be paved, such
roads 70 BE- designated prior 70 vOt-
ing bonds. These highways. it was
Continued on page twQ.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-27
MASKED MEN
Beat EDITOR
Georgia Publisher Il
Waylaid BY Gang
On Way Home

SOPERTON, Ga, Feb. 26.-tPl-
Because Of an editorial i'm a recent
issue ~ the Soperton. News. which
announced bootieggine - the "Shoe
that ft,~ three men last night way
laid the editor. and knocked him
unconscious and beat him severely as
a lesson on what not TO discuss In
his columns.
Il. N. Flanders, the editor crippled
as q result Of being shot six years
ago following another editorial, was
set upon hy men who wore flour
sacks over their faces while he was
returning home in his automobile.
The men blocked the road with
their cars, got out and told the
editor they would "learn you what 10
print In your paper" Flanders told
Officers.
One Of them knocked him uncon-
scious with his fists. When he
came 20. some time later. he was
lying on a bridge on the highway
suffering from severe decorations
about the body. the result VI having
been beaten with u strap or board
Flanders drove home himself, but
was in such highly nervous state
sodayv his physicians would not al.
low him 10 discuss the inc de ent-
Officers believe the editor knew
at least one Of the band and would
have something 70 say when ths
proper time comes."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-27
LEGISLATOR
ASKS PATROL
FOR HIGHWAYS
Asserts Local Officers
In Some Sections
Not Enforcing State
Laws

AUSTIN. Texas, Feb. 2G.--tPp w
Claims that Texas needs 10 state
highway patroImen to enforce motor
ear licence fee collection in sections
where local officers are lying down
for political reasons" were made
today in the house IN support of a
bill TO Great patrol.
The bill was one of three today 10
strike snags Of disco,l and miseon-
ccption, however, and action was de-
ferred until Tuesday.
Several minor measures were en-
crossed. but the house. only branch
cf the legislature working Saturday,
displayed only mild interest and at
times aI was hard 10 muster a quo
rum.
The highway patrol bill by Rep
gcscntativc Williamson Of San An
tonic. and others was explained by
representative Potsch a. needed 70
provide means for mose efficient
collection of motor license fees. He
said the state ~ losing thousands
Of dollars every year because Of lax
iy of coilscti0n.
Goaded by ridic1le or Representa-
tive Hornaday, who said it would he
''nonsc nsical" to expect forty men 10
cover the state Petsch said the men
would be transferred into .-locali-
ties whore the local officers won't
coiiect license fees on account OF
political reasons Enforcement Of
the fee law is the main object Of the
PROPOSED measure. Hornaday had as.
certained that 'the state might rs
we'll elect constables at large"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-27
'JAUNT PLANS
AREDEFEATED
Senate Refuse to En-
power Committee to
Visit Nicaragua

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Feb. 6.--tF)
Administration senators on the
foreign relations committee won
their fight today to keep the COM
mIttee out Of Mexico and Nica-
ragua during the recess OF congress.
With his resolution proposing such
visit facing defeat in the COM
mittee Itself. Chairman Borah ac-
cepted an amendment BY Senator
Swanson Of Virginia. the ranking
democrat, authorizing the committee
TO sit during the recess. but con-
filming its activities within the bor-
ders of the United States.
Administration senators held out
against the resolution even in this
form. but they were out voted hy the
democrats and Senators Borah anc
Johnson republican. California. ths
poll standing ten TO eight for !
favorable report 70 the senate m
the modified resolution.
Chairman Borah plans now e
make the report Monday, but is not
At all certain that IL viii DC adopt.
ed as he parliamentary situation IL
the senate IL such that a very few
senator's can combine to kill almost
any measure they oppose.
The vote on the resolution was
taken after the committee had hearC
three officials Of the State Depart
ment. who BY decision Of Secretar,
Kellogg. amplified extensively th,
information which he gave the com
mittee several weeks ago when as
saults on the administration pol
icy towards Nicaragua first began il
the senate.
During the day Secretary Kellogg
who has been III at his home here
visited the capitol for conference
with Senator Borah. They dis
cussed the situation at some length
hut neither had any statement /,
make afterwards.
While the committee as such vii
not visit Mexico and Nicaragua, sew
eral Of its members will make unof
fiical visits 20 these countries Sen
ator Edge. republican, New Jersey
plans to sail from New York 81
March = for Nicaragua.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-27
WRITERS ARE
invited HERE
Kenneth l.. Roberts Is
Asked to Visit In
Valley

Kenneth l.. Roberts. we'll known
writer for the Saturday Exening
Post and other publications. may
gise the valley the oncc-ovcr nest
". .Ster and write an article about
this section.
he WAS invited recently ny Paul
7. Nickers. new manager Of the
Lower Rio lrande Valley Auto
tub. u visit this section and 10
write about il.
Writing from Palm Beach. Florida,
Mr.. Roberts had this 10 say.
THANK YOU for your note. | have
raft ~ stuff on hand just now.
but some time ! would like To tackle
your section of the country IL YOU
can make il look a. advertised. May
be there viii be something doing
next winter"
Mr. Niekcrs had told him about
what hc would find of interest u
write about here. Chamber ~ Com
mefce secretaries ia the Valley have
been asked BY Mr.. Nickers a. add
their insltat IONS 10 his own.
Other weil-known writer's hay q
been invited 20 come here by Mr.
NieAers. Included IN the list are O.
%. Mcintyre. William Randolph
He.rt was thanked for send =. Z.
Forbes. financial expert here. but
Nj Nickcrs explained thai u less
technical writer would also be APP
preciatci
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-27
SHIPPERS FAIL
ON AGREEMENT
Marketing Committee
Finds Shipments
Continuing
Especial u Tn HeraIdl

HARL1NGEN. Tex, Feb. 2G.-An
attempt will be made Monday to
have an shippers or truck out of the
Valley sign an agreement to abide by
an embargo on cabbage shipments
out Of this section TO northern mar
kets during the prevailing low mar
ket prices.
The marketing committee. COM
posed Of three growers, three ship
pcrs and three bankers, met here
Saturday afternoon and decided on
this course when ii was found that
some dealers had not abided by their
oral agreement to halt cabbage ship
ments on Wednesday and Thursday.
II. ii. Harrison Of San Benito will
interview all shippers, beginning
Monday, and attempt to have them
sign I'm aErem nt t0 refrain from
shipping cabbage on certain days.
Shipments out oil each town then
will w checked back against the sig
natures to see if the dealers are
keeping their agreement in the
movement TO curtail shipments in an
effort 20 cause a rise in cabbage
prices.
Another meeting will be held in
Harlingen at o'clock Wednesday
aight at the First National aBnk.