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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-09

crate. demand slow, market dull.
Texas bushels. few $500.
Philadelphia: Arrived l Texas, on
track including broken 6 cars. Sup
plies moderate, demand moderate,
market steady. Texas crates 5000
3-25, few low as $3.50. California
crates $500.
Chicago: No carlot arrivals, on
track l car. Supplies moderate, de-
mand and trading moderate, market
steady. Texas crates mostly $500;
bushels ordinary sl.604I.65.
New York: Arrived 8 Texas. Sup
plies light, demand moderate, mar
ket about steady. Texas crates $500
@S-5o, few 1915; bushels $1.75G
200.
Pittsburgh-Arrived 2 mixed Tex
as. Supplies moderate, demand slow,
market steayd. Texas crates $3.OOG
$50, mostly s3.O0Q3.25.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-09
COTTON SUP
IN To- TRADE
Opening Lower Than
Expected; Gain
Lost Later

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 9.-lP-The
cotton market opening was lower
than expected, first trades showing
gains OF only 8 to Q points.
This bulge was lost when absence
Of support caused January to sell off
TO 1898. and March 1914 or 8 points
down from the highs and TO within
n point Of the previous close.
The market rallied later under de-
mand promoted by a report from the
National Fertilizer association that
fertilizer sales had decreased Is
percent during the five months end
ing with December. Trade buying
and covering carried January TO
1919. March 1928 and May 1894, or
IL 70 81 points above the previous
close.
Towards noon prices essed off 8 to
I points.
Cotton futures closed steady at net
advance or 2s to 30 points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-09
NEW AIR / N FOR
X ANNOUNCED

FORT WORTH. Jan. 9.-E1-In-
augurstion within the near future Of
airplane passenger service connect
ing a number Of Texas cities and
towns 10 announced by A. T. Bar
rett. president Of Texas Air Trans
Port, Inc.
Barrett made the announcement
last night in opening KTAT az the
radio station Of Texas Air Tran port.
Inc. said TO be the only radio sta
ton devoted to development of aero
nsutics.
Details Of the passenger lines
Srrre not announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-09
.S5S,0OO Missing
From Car Parked
In Laredo Street

LAREDO. Tex, Jan. e.-tP-Fif-
ty-eight thousand dollars in gold,
said to have been sent TO Laredo
from Mexico City, was the object Of
an exhaustive search today.
An agent Of a man in Mexico City
drove across the border with the
money in an automobile. IL was to
have been deposited today in a La
redo bank Reaching Laredo. he
stopped to chat for a few minutes
with a friend. but when he walked
out of the house the automobile and
the gold were gone.
The automobile was recovered, but
the gold was gone.
Several suspects are held.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-09
HIGH TAX HITS BULL FIGHT

FL PASO. Tex, Jan. a.-tHl-Ihe
Newspaper I'll Continental predicts
today that bull fights will soon dis
appear In Mexico City on account Of
heavy taxes recently imposed or
them by the government. The new
regulations impose a Is per cent
seut" of the gross income as a tax
20 the federal government. The
paper says the next bull fight. sehed-
uled in Mexico City for Jan. 10 will
be the last in the capital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-09
ASKS PRISON

Continued from page one.)
plans Of highway financinr-the
present,"psy as you 20 PLAN" a state
bond issue TO be retired by gasoline
tax and license fees, and a combina-
ton OF the two.
II am not so far committed to n
Of these plans that | cannot support
another" he said. THE objective is
a SYSTEM Of permanent highways
built st a minimum cost and COM
pleted at the earliest practical date.
While ! believe that one means il
better than the other Of reaching
this end. am ready to compose nv
views with those entertained BY 9th.
ers, and take the best that can be
obtained to promote the building of
highways"
Urging that the governor be al
lowed to appoint state department
heads, the governor said: "T believe
the governor should be made an Of
fieer Of greater responsibility. that
he should be given the power 70 fix
policies. and that he should have
the power to appoint and remove ad-
ministrative department heads"
This suggestion il something com
- Ah AGAG6 UUlNTtEA Auu
the governor devoted quite a bit of
space 10 it.
Urges Economy
He pointed out that such elected
officers rs the comptroller. treas
urer, land commissioner. school su-
perinterdent, and agricultural COM
missioner "sre entirely independent
Of the governor and administer their
offices under no executive super
vision He referred 70 the fact that
friction often exists between the de-
partments.
Armed with the appointive author
ity sought. the governor could be
held responsible to the people for
the entire administration and CO.
ordinste the efforts Of various de-
partnents. Governor Moody said.
He estimated the number Of
boards. bureaus and commissions
could be reduced greatly.
The governor renewed recommen-
dstions made to the Fortieth legis-
lature that the state supreme court
Of three judges and six commission
ers be increased 70 q full nine-mem-
Der court
He quoted also from his message
two years ago urging the utmost
frugaiity and economy consistent
with the functions Of government"
II hope" he said. that the ieeis-
lnture will protect the public from
unnecessary expenditurss.-
Many of the so-called a-ppror-is-
ton needs. he said ARE mostly mag
mary. Many state bureaus and agsn-
cies could be consolidated or elimi-
mated. he added.
woHld Regulate Utilities
he pointed 20 the fact that recer-
merdcd appropriations for the con-
inr hiennium fetal more than f4S.-
100000. or nearly 5000. 600 more
than appropriations for the present
tv o-yvAr period.
A SIS yearly apportiormsut fer
each public sehool child. which TIE
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-09
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL. Jan. 9.-lPl-Cotton
spot better demand; higher; Ameri-
can strict good middling 1924: good
middling 1884; strict middling 1884;
~middhng 1c.49: strict low middling
1913: low middling ga; strict good
ordinary a.74: good ordinary ga.
Sales 5000 bales. 1000 American. Re-
ceipts $4,000. American loo. Flu
lures closed quiet end steady: Jan.
1917; March 1921; May 1925; July
1922; Oct. 1905; Dec. 1901.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-09
MARKETS AT
A GLANCE

MARKETS AT A GLANCE 49,.
New York
stocks strong; General Motors re-
sumes market leadership.
Bonds quiet; public service Of New
Jersey 1 les at new high.
Foreign exchanges mixed; Japan
csc yen slump Is points.
Cotton higher; trade buying.
Sugar easy; lower spot market.
Ioffee higher; STEADY Brazilian
markets.
Chicago
Wheat firm; large export sales.
Corn strong; insufficient moisture
Argentine.
Cattle strong to higher.
Hogs steady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-09
FORMER
WOMAN HAS

Mrs. Chaplin McMurry underwent
an operation in n San Francisco hos
pital Tuesday, and II now reported
to be doing nicely. according to word
received here BY her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. 7. Harvey. Mrs. Me-
hurry was before her marriage Miss
Lille Harvey, rs IN well known here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-09

all. No salts. re Isl nor the
slightest interference with your
eating. work or pleasure Next
morning your cold has vanished,
your system is thoroughly purified
ard you ere feeling fine with
hearty appetite fer breakfast. Eat
what you p~lcase,-no danger.
Get q family package. containing
full directions, only IS cents. a.
any dras stoyes-Aoys
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-09
How Doctors Treat
Colds and the Flu

To break up a cold overnight or
IA u short an attack Of grippe.
Influenza. sore throat or tonsilitis.
phv,icians and druggists are
yscormendirg Calotaks. the ruri-
fled and refined ealousl compound
tablet that gives you the effects Of
esIomel and salts combined. with
eut the unpleasant effects Of either.
One or two Calctabs a. bedtime
With s~xxllos Of x@tsr-thst,a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-09
OKLAHOMA BOB ON AIR
TONIGHT FROM KWWG

Oklahoma Bob. harmonica player,
Is 70 give several numbers on his
speciality instrument on the mid
night program broadcast cvnr
KWWG Wednesday evening. Ernest
Armstrong will accompany him on
tn epiano.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-09
TEXAS DEATH
REVERSED,

AUSTIN, Jan. e.-A1-Adam Ba-
tan. given a. death sentence for muir
der in Bexar county. had his case re-
vcrsed and remandde for new trial
BY the court OF criminal appeals to-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-09
CASH GRAIN

CHICAGO. Jan. e.-F-Nhest;
Corn: No. 4 mixed 81 a 50; No. 8
yellow S7@ss.
Oats: No. 3 white AsG4s IL;
sample grade a..
Corn closed ~huoyant . 3-4GT-s to
; i-sc net higher. wheat. I ga 10
! Use up. oats. rs 70 l i-sc advance.
and provisions unchanged t. n rise Of
lee.
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v YORK CoTTO,:

NEW YORK, Jan. e.-H1-Ths
cotton market opened steady at an
advance Of 1 points to a decline Of
5 points. Active months worked
about Z 70 10 points ret lower with
trading continuing quiet up to the
end Of the first half hour.
After selling off to 1875 for
March and 1910 for July under early
offerings. prices turned steadier on
trade buying and covering. At mid
day March was selling at 1887 and
July 1851, or about two points net
higher.
Futures closed very steady, rs 20 Il
points higher. Spot steady; middiing
CO.'S.
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Ritter \ EGGS

CHICAGO. Jan. 9.-uPl-Butter
lower: creamery extras "a; stand
ards 40 "a: extra firsts Is I-2Gf5;
firsts ~ i-2 a IS: seconds 1904.
Eggs steady; extra firsts 3s139:
firsts 35G37; ordinary fi-sts 500
81.
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EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Jan. ?.-tP-Foreign
exchanges mixed.
Great Britain. demand asa Ills:
cables ass Is; eo-day bills on
banks $50 rs.
France. demand 500 1916; cables
3.91 lie.
italy. demand seq rs: Belgium
1855 -; Germany 23.74 i-2: Tokyo
1855: Montreal 1881 IA.
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PAN-AMERICA

CONTINUED from page one.)
Or dropped the starting flag while a
band played national airs Il the
countries which the plane will touch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-09

RinEworm--Ons bottle on Imperial
Eczema Remedy 10 guaranteed Co be
enough for any case. All druggists
are authorized 20 refund POUR money
II IL fails.-Adv. fA)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-09
CALI. MONEY

NEW YORK. Jan. 9.-dP-CaIl
money easier; high Z; low z; ruling
rate z; closing bid 6; time loans
steady; mixed collateral 5000 days
z 1-2; 80 months z 1-2; prime mer-
camille paper 5 LAOS IL. Bankers
acceptances unchanged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-09
COTTONSEEn OIL

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 9.-CP-Cot-
tonseed oil closed firm. Prime sum-
mer yellow 900; prime crude sl2 1-2-
e.SI IL. Jan. eos; Feb. eos; Mar.
go; Apr. 9.25; May 9.35: June $40:
July $50; Aug. 9.55; Sept. 9.65.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-09

NV ORLEANS, Jan. e.-P-
Spot cotton closed steady IS points
up. Sales 1897; low middling 1857.
mi6dling 1917; good middlirg 1857:
receipts SAFE; stock S4T.6T6.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-09
M s RnNnS

NEW YORK. Jan. a.-tP-Goyern-
ment bonds: Liberty 8 les s2-sT.
s9a2l; LIST Alas 1904: 9TH 4 Las
1907; treasury 4 las sT-52, Sill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-09
BEE RETURNS

Continued from page cne.g
that for some unknown reason the
retprnE from Bee county never had
zen reported officially and that TIE
certificate of election issued Nc
Closke. comprehended the returns
from only ten OF the eleven counties
In this congressional district.
hcCloskcy figured that even with
the subtraction of the 725 votes IN
Guadalupe county from his total the
Bee county figures still would reveal
his election by 80 votes.
McCloskcy said hat Judge r. l..
Beasley Of Bee county had informed
him Via long distance telephone that
he had telegraphed Governor Moody
at Austin that the Bee county returns
were mailed to Mrs. Jane Y. Mccall
lur, secretary OF state in compliance
with the law. Judge Beasley was
quoted further as having said he was
forwarding to the governor a state
ment 10 that effect. accompanied by a
certified copy Of the returns showing
MeCloskey had a majority Of All
votes in Bee county.
State Board 10 Meet
Information here WAS that the state
canvsssiny board would not meet
until tomorrow to take up the new
angles of the contest.
There still was talk az a change Of
venue for McCloskey's criminal trial.
although the defense indicated IL
would resist such a maneuver. The
prosecution could not request trial In
some other county. but in some guar
ters predictions were made that Judge
w. W. McCrory would order a change
Of venue upon his own motion be-
cause Of the prominence Of McCloy-
key and the wide publicity given the
ease.
81 think a fair jury can be obtained
IN Bexar county" said Dave Watson.
chief Of McCloskey's counsel. "0f
course We would be prepared 10 pro-
test II such a contingency should
arise"
AUSTIN. Jan. e.-H1-Failure Of
The county Judge Of Bee county 70
make returns in the WurEbach-Mc-
Closkey congressional race, may fig
IRE in latest Developments.
The secretary of state has an
houneed that the Bee county turns
were never received. Whether Con-
rressman Harry NJ. Wurzbach of
Seguin. or Judge Augustus MeClos-
kew Of San Antonio. carried the coun-
ty. is not known here.
IL claims of the county judge Of
Guadalupe county. that he made an
srror in certifying returns TO the
secretary Of state are suhstsntiated
and slowed by the election board.
without Bee county the count will
shew wurrbaeh ~ votes ahead.
~ Bee county gave McCloskey a
~~,sjority. he may ask for permission
20 get the returns certified from
there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-09
Truck
Markets
Via Naval Radio Station

Furnished to The Herald by Texas
Department of Agriculture, United
States Bureau of Agricultural Eco
Monies and the San Antonio. Texas,
Chamber Of Commerce cooperating.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-09
P0IrITRN

CHICAGO. Jan. 9.-F1-Poultry
easy; fowls 29GS0; springs 24G
p IT,; ROSTERS 20; turkeys 25;
ducks 2iG2s; geese 10.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-09
Fort Worth Hogs
Higher; Cattle,
Sheep Are Even

FORT WORTH. Jan. a.-tPl-
Hogs; 1900: steady to 1oc higher;
top eos; good to choice l90-260 10.
hogs a.00d 3.05; packing sows T.50I
500: pigs $500 200.
Cattle: 400; slaughter steers
steady; l0.O04i1.50; fat yesrlings
9.50G12.00; fat cows SIS; desirable
bulls 500; calves choice heavies
i1.5O.
Sheep: 800; good to choice fed
vooled lambs 1900.
KANSAS CITY. Jan. e.-PH
Hogs: 10000; strong to Toe higher;
top ss.s5 on 2l5 ID. weights; butch
ers. medium 10 choice 250-350 lbs.
s.40GS.S5; 200-250 lbs. S.606s.95;
10000 lbs. s.60@s95: 130-160 lbs.
s.20aS.s5; packing sows 7.00G7.90.
Cattle: 1000; calves: 500; stea-
dy; slaughter steers, good and choice
l3oo-l500 lbs. 12-256i5.75; 1100-1300
lbs. 12-25G16.oo: e5o-11o0 lbs. 1850
@l6.50; fed yesrlings. good choice
75o-sSo lbs. 14.75Gfs-25; heifers.
good and choice $50 lbs. down 11.25
@l425; COWS. good and choice SIS
@10.50: v~ealers (nilk fed medium
TO choice 9.006 1900.
Sheep: 10000; lambs 25c lower;
lambs. good and choice (92 lbs. down.
i5.O0di6.i0; ewes. medium 10 choice
(l5 Obs. DOWN 6.T5G9.00.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-09
wouId Regulate Utilities

He pointed 20 the fact that recer-
merded appropriations for the con-
inr biennium fetal more than s4s.-
100000. or nearly ss.Do0.n00 more
than appropriations for the present
~ o-yvAr period
A SIS yearly apportiormsut fer
each public sehcol child. which TIE
The Washington times., 1929-02-12
P | AY TOURNEY
ON TONIGHT

Arrangements have been com.
pleted by the Community Drama
Guild of Washington for the open
ing tonight at Columbia Heights
Community Center Of the third an
nual District of Columbia one-act
play tournament. Plays by the Wo-
mems City Club Drama Unit. The
O'Connor Dramadio Players, and the
Masks viii be given beginning at
o'clock.
Harold Synder is in charge Of the
committee on stage management
and lighting. assisted at Columbia
Heights Center by william Ellen
berger ard C. Newell Atkinson, and
at East Washington Center by Ron.
aid Vantine and Jonn d. Long.
Russell Burchard has been added
to the committee on judges for yhe
preliminaries during this week and
next week.
Five evening programs will be
given during this period at Colum.
bfa Heights Center, and two pro.
grams at East Washington Center,
the first East washington program
being Thursday nignt at s o'clock.
when four short plays will be pre-
sented.
The Washington times., 1929-02-12
SEE BOYS 'SDEATH
AS ACCIDENT

Accidental death was the verdict
In sight today when coroner's
jury began an inquest into the
fatal injury last Saturday night of
Homer II. Galentine. is, Of the
$500 block Of Patterson st. N. W.
Detectives who apparently had
solved the mystery Of the boys
death prepared to state their find.
ings. A battered old hat was ex.
pested to sustain their testimony.
This hat was found by w. T..
Cole. superintendent. in basement
of a partially constructed building
in the 540O block of Connecticut
Ave. N. w. 1t was identified as
the one worn by Galentine when he
left home. It was found in pool
Of water. Detectives believe Galen-
tine was injured by falling 10 feet
to the bottom of the concrete
floored pit
The youth was believed to have
visited the uncompleted structure
because his father vas ia charge
Of the erection. He was an APP
prentice carpenter himself. When
he reached his home Saturday
night, he was In such q dazed con-
dition that hea was unable to cx-
plain how he had been hurt.
He died q few hucrs later.
The Washington times., 1929-02-12
FIREWORKS ARE
PLANNED FOR
INAUGURAL

The inaugural committee yester-
day let contract to the Interna.
tional Fireworks Company Of Jersey
City, N. j.. calling for $4,000
worth of fireworks to be set off
during the evening of March 4.
The outstanding feature Of the
pyrotechnic display win be portraits
of Hoover AMI Curtis.
BiIbo VIII Come
An echo of one of the cam
paign's worst moments was heard
yesterday when Governor Bilbo, of
Mississippi, wired the committee his
intention OF attending the inaugural
ceremonies and celebrations and to
show Hoover that / am still a
Democrat"
1t was Governor Bilbo. who,
during the campaign, charged
Hoover danced with colored wom-
an on a railroad platform while
about them ragged the Mississippi
river, high in flood and completely
out Of bounds. Bilbo was repudi.
ated by his own party. and was
the target of much comment from
the Republicans. The allegation
turned out to be entirely false.
Military Outstanding
In the parade will be so officers
and $50 men from the Army; the
Navy and Marine Corps will be
represented by $50 officers and
500 men; the coast guard will
have 56 officers and 7S0 men,
while ~ officers and 100 men will
carry the colors Of the District
National Reserves and 100 officers
will represent the Army Officers
Reserve.
The Wichita American Legion
Band, champion legion band, Is
being sent to Washington for the
parade, as are the national colors
of the veterans organization. Capt.
George r. Umbacht, past depart.
ment adjutant of the District Of Co
lumbia Department, American lie.
gion, has been chosen to take charge
of all details of the legfon's par.
ticipatioa in the parade.
The death of Miss Virginia Clark,
104.year.old Virginian. robbed the
inaugural of much Of its color. Miss
clark. Of Luray, Va, witnessed the
inaugurations of Andrew jackson
and Martin Van Buren,, and has
since seen many inauguration.
she was to have been "distin.
ruished guest" Of the COMMITTEES.
The Washington times., 1929-02-12
Tax Appeals Decision
FaYOrs Richards Heirc

A decision whose justice was
tempered with mercy was handed
down yesterday by the board of
tax appeals in the case Of George
i. (''Tex'1 Richards, the fight pro-
moter Of Madison Square Garden,
New York, and which will save his
heirs many thousands of dollars.
The decision was repIete with in
side stories of the career of the
fight promoter, from the Alaska
gold rushes to the time Of his
management Of Madison Square
Garden.
The board cleared Rickard of q
charge Of attempting to defraud the
Government in his failure to re-
port $2O,450 of income from motion
picture films of the Dempsey-C Car
pentier fight. Congress had de-
creed interstate transportation of
such films illegal. Rickard and
others were indicted in several juris.
dictions.
Until accounting is completed the
exact amount the estate will save
in taxes cannot be. determined.
The Washington times., 1929-02-12
DIR. Cooper Takes Oath
AS Head of Education

Or. William John Cooper, OF CALI
fornia, was sworn in as commissioner
Of the United States Bureau Of Edu.
cation at 3 o'clock yesterday In the
office of Roy o. West, Secretary Of
the Interior. w. B. Acker, chief
clerk Of the Interior Department.
read the oath of office.
His appointment to the post was
.rro,,nced by President Coolidge
Tebruarv IL, and confirmation by
the senate was effected in the follow
ing week.
The Washington times., 1929-02-12
N. Y. Editor to Lecture
For Howard Students

BENJAMIN stolberg, editor Of the
Brookman will deliver two lectures
at Howard University tomorrow.
"The Nature Of the Social Sciences"
viii be the subject Of his address be.
fore the classes in social sciences at
10 a. m.
Then at s:sO p. m. he win speak at
the University Forum on the sub
ect. Social Currents / Have OBJ
served in Negro Life" This will be
the New York editors first visit to
the university.
The Washington times., 1929-02-12
Hollywood Girl Weds
Olympic Diving Champ

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Feb. II
U.N.s1.-oyercoming parental OBJ
jections. Mabel Van Den Akksr,
prominent society girl and daughter
Of wealthy Hollywood jeweler.
and Farid simaika. Egyptian olym-
pic diving champion, were married
here last night.
They viii soon depart for New
York and thence to Egypt, where
the bridegroom is to participate IN
the Near East Olympic games in
April.
The Washington times., 1929-02-12
Emory u. Planning
Alumni Organization

The Washington Alumni OF Emory
University, Atlanta. Ga, at a meet
ing st night at the Mayflcwer
Hotel. made preliminary plans for
the organization Of an alumni chap.
ter and arranged for the entertain.
ment of the Emory Glee Club, which
viii appear at l.. Mayflower in
concert on February q.
The next meeting Of the alumni
group will be held on March IL. at
which time permanent organization
will be initiated.