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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-05

pleasant duty to educate" HhDdAW,
youthful heir to countless nztllicnm
10 the wiles and wicked ways cE
that gay metropolis, New York
And what a job they make OF IL,
And how Buddy takes to the "edu-
cation" One OF the girls. a demure
brown-eyed charmer, loses her heart
to Buddy even though her tnfatua-
ton has nothing to do with the So
called education" or our young hero.
But 1t does make 1t more exciting
and entertaining and gay. All In
All. Safety III Numbers" Is easily
one Of the best pictures Buddy has
made. a delightful CONNECTION OF
charm. romance. comedy and mel
ody.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-05
Masons at Mission
Elect New Officers
ESPECIAL TO The Herald.)

MISSION, July CLARK Merton
vas elected vorshipful master at the
last Masonic meeting here, Walter
Scoggins. senior warden. Albert
w~hittlesey, Junior warden: r. w.
Dooley, secretary and =. r. Lehman.
treasurer.
The remaining officers are ap-
pointive, and will be announced al
the meeting next Monday evening
when installation CT new officers
viii be held.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-05
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

hNADIA-HAkLINGEN
Buddy Rogers gets an honeSt-to-
goodness break in his latest star
ring picture. Safety In Numbers" a
gay musical comedy. Booked for
midnight matinee tonight and Sun
day, Monday and Tuesday az the
Arcadia theatre in Harrington.
The break" as you NAV have
guessed Is concerned. or rather.
composed, OF five beautiful Young
girls who are cast as Buddy's Lead
ing ladies. And they are beautiful.
talented. vivacious and everything
they're supposed 10 be.
In Safety in Numbers" II IS their
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-05
RTLIFTTy

First figures. lowest temperature
last night: second, highest yester-
day; third. wind velocity at 8 a. m
fourth. precipitation L. last "a
Errr~r
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-05

swords in their final salute. "One
for all. all for one"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-05

South OF the equator all climbing
vines twine from right to left. but
north OF the equator w 20 from
left 20 right.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-05
in a cigarette it's Taste

Through COMPETENCE, the individual rises to
positions of responsibility and respect. Through
dePendability of taste. a cigarette attains ever greater
popularity.
INCREASING MILLIONS of Chester6eIds are
lighted each day because smokers find that in this
cigarette good taste is unfaiing.
CHESTERFIELDS ARE RICH IN AROMA, favor
and fragrance, which come from the right selection
of choice tobaccos, blended and cross-bIended to a
rare cigarette goodness. They offer the utmost in
smoking enjoyment =. TASTE above everything.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-24

was said that Mr.. Baker said when
/ get ready to run for governor, or
retire from politics. Z Will person.
ally give out M c-n announce
ment.
"Once in public life a man never
really gets out OF il. / expect 70
live in Hidlago county and to help
its growth"
II was SAIL here today that Mr..
Bakers statement came in answer
to a report circulated Sunday that
he will not be a candidate for gov
ernor, and that he will retire to
private life.
Further questioned. ii was said
that the Hidalgo county capitalist
and sheriff, who has announced he
will not be a candidate for sheriff
again, did not say whether this
means that he will or will not run
for governor, but that at present
he IS not saying whether he will
be a candidate for the highest Of
flee in the state.
Except for the two statements
which are here credited 70 him he
would make no further comment
on the matter.
Mr.. Baker Is in Houston, where
the hearing on the Hidalgo county
election Is stated 20 open today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-24
Los FRESNOS
OFFICER shot
And SLASHED
Three Men in Jail
Following Affair
At Dance Hall

Jack Pugh, deputy constable from
Los Fresnos, is in the Mercy Hos
pital and three men, Eleuterio Cruz.
Victoriano de los Santos and his
brother Alberto, are in the local
jail as a result OF an alteration
Sunday morning at a Mexican
bale" &C Los FresnoS.
Pugh vas shot once II each arm.
once in the leg. and suffered num-
erous knife cuts, but is not in a
critical condition, hospital authori-
ties state. His wounds are painful.
but not serious.
Two Of the men, Eleuterio Cruz
and Victoriano de los Santos were
arrested at the bale by Constable
Clinton Oliver. and Alberto de los
Santos surrendered later Sunday,
appearing at the county Jail.
The dance was a public affair.
but waS held at the home Of Isidro
Torres. Los Frenos.
Preliminary hearing Is set for
either Monday or Tuesday, depend
ing upon the condition or Jack
Pugh.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-24

Border Patrolman Engages
Alleged Smuggler

Ell PASO. Feb. 24.-tP-A United
States border patrolman was recov-
ering from wounds today and q
Mexican liquor smuggler was dead
as a result Of a hand-to-hand fight
yesterday on the American side Of
the river, a short distance from
the international bridge between
Juarez and Ell Paso.
Secreted in dense underground
along the river, the border patrol
man watched the smuggler wade
across the river with his sack OF
bottled liquor. When the Mexican
stepped on American soil, the pa
trolman ordered him to halt. In
stead. the Mexican drew a pistol.
but the officer kicked his wrist and
a shot went wild.
The Mexican then used his pistol
as a club. beating the officer over
the head. ~inflicting deep cuts. The
potrolman drew his own gun. and
the smuggler was shot four times
before he was sudued. Officers
said the man was under the influ-
ence of narcotics. The smuggler,
whose name was Pedro Rodriguez,
IS, Of Juarez, died two hours later
in a hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-24
Brownsville Boy Is
Olympic Candidate

Another case OF local boy makes
good" was disclosed IN a letter re-
ceived by 4. r. Harrison. Browns
vile, whose son Lieut.. Eugene l..
Harrison. stationed at Fort Riley.
has been ordered to Monterrey,
Cal. to get in trim for the 1882
Olympic games.
Lieut.. Harrison is a graduate Of
West Point and was a member Of
the polo team while there. He Is
rated as one OF the best hOrsemen
III the country.
Three groups Of officers have been
ordered to Monterrey, Cal. to train
horses for the army horse show
team for the Olymplcs, the letter
stated. The men were from Fl.
Riley. Governors Island, and Mon
terrey.
Lieut.. Harrison Is well known in
Brownsville. and after his gradua-
ton from the army war college,
spent a vacation here previous to
going 10 IT. Riley. While here he
participated in numerous polo games
at TT. Brown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-24

of governor before the primary
election to be held on July 26, and
70 require all chairmen az county
executive committees TO order and
procure the printing Of his name on
the Official ballot for all election
precincts in all counties as a candi-
date for governor.
Senator Love filed the suit under
terms OF a law written by him and
passed by the fourth special ses-
sion Of the legislature giving courts
OF civil appeals Or the supreme
court original Jurisdiction in the
matter Of issuing mandamuses
against political party executive
committees.
Senator Love anticipated ne bar
ring OF his name from tie ballot
after the state executive commit
tee, meeting in Austin on February
/, went on record instructing itself
to not permit any n TO partici-
pate as a candidate in the 1880
primary who had failed to vote for
the democratic presidential nomi-
g In 1928. 1t vas held the COM
mittee could not take formal action
before June Q. when, rs directed BY
law, Ii would meet TO certify cam
didates to the county executive
chairrnen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-24

mites an HOUIs OuIlGu It's IOSC IL
many feet in the mud Of the ditch.
The car behind piled into it. The
three rear cars also went into the
ditch, but their passengers were
more fortunate than those in the
two forward cars.
The Dead
Frank Buday. Milwaukee, driver
of the automobile.
Norman K. SINNERS, Milwaukee,
passenger IT the automobile.
James 3. Poteous, Racine, Wis.
z. F. Reibe, Milwaukee.
George Brofka. Chicago.
James Fitzgerald, Manistique,
Mich.
j. B. Goggin. Chicago.
Miss Betty Shema, Chicago.
Miss Evelyn Metzger. Chicago.
Two unidentified women, n a
negro.
Fifty In Hospital
There we're 50 men. women and
children under treatment at two
KenOsha hospitals today. Their in
juries included broken arms, legs
and ribs, skull fractures, internal
injuries and bruises. Condition Of
at least 10 was pronounced critical.
AT least so other passengers Of the
train were treated at the hospitals
and released.
II was the first time In ten years
that a passenger on the North
Shore line had met death in an ac-
cident, the company said. The line
has been awarded national recog-
milton both for speed and safety
in recent years.
The automobile was travelling on
Route 43, northbound. when the
passenger train bore down along
the straightaway stretch. The train
struck the car Squarely. just as the
freight train was approaching from
the south. The machine was mo-
mentarily wedged between the two
trains. before the passenger train
left the rails. Several freight cars
also were derailed.
Buried Under Debris
Automobiles passing on the we'll
travelled highway were first TO give
aid. The injured were placed in
the machines and taken to the
Kenosha and St. GATHERINGS hos
pitfalls. Several minutes later am
balances, doctors and nurses were
at work.
Several Of the dead were buried
in the debris Of the first car. and
il was necessary TO burn through
the steel coach TO remove their
bodies. Rescuers were still at
work as dawn broke.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-24
Ortiz Rubio Nears
Complete Recovery

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 24.-CPl-
After almost three weeks OF treat
ment. Pascual Ortiz Rubio Is near
ing complete recovery from a wound
inflicted in his left jaw Feb. 5 by
a would be assassin and probably
will be able TO go to his office in
the Palace this week.
For the last few days. he has been
attending to important business
matters in his home. comforting
with cabinet ministers and other
close collaborators.
Once the president has recovered,
his residence will be moved TO
Chapultepec Hill, in a building ad-
joining the famous old Chapultepec
castle where the Emperor Maxi
milan once lived.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-24
VALLEY TOUR
ROUTE CHANGED
Wisconsin Advance Agent
Feels Differences Over
Laws Will Fade


HARLINGEN. Feb. Is d. f..
Rusy, a county agent Of Sturgeon
Bay, Wis, advance representative
Of the Wisconsin goodwill tour due
in the Valley Feb. %, in conference
here with John It. Floore, secretary
Of the chamber Of commerce. has
announced a change IN itinerary
which calls for detraining of the
party at Harrington. as previously
arranged. but with an immediate
tour from there TO Mercedes. in
stead Of 20 Brownsville. The party
will be taken on the trip up the
Valley in Harrington autos IN the
morning, returning TO Brownsville
for a visit in the afternoon.
RuSy expects that the differences
rumored between Wisconsin and
Texas on the matter of land COM
panies operating III Wisconsin Will
be ironed out. and said also that
two or three Valley land companies
have been granted permits to oper-
ate in his state. The Wisconsin
real estate board Is not repreSen-
tative OF the state as a whole, &C
cording to Rusy, emphasized that
the majority OF people in Wiscon-
sin are friendly toward the Rio
Grande Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-24

Mexico. about 1874 miles; on the
San Jose ranch road from Sam
Houston boulevard 70 East Line
Precinct 3, Approximately 40 miles:
Pennsylvania Avenue road from
Sam Houston boulevard, southeast-
yard, approximately 81 miles: Zll-
lock ranch road from highway NO.
10, SoutheaStward. approximately
81 miles: Oscar williams road from
Highway No. IL, northeastward ap-
proximately 20 miles, and on Line
Ia road from Oscar Williams road
northeastward. approximately o.
miles.
Grading Included
Grading and structure on ap-
prOximately 20 miles OF county
roadways Is included in rne call for
bids on the following: ID. a. &. Rad
from Harrington city limits To thu
Combes-Rio Hondo road, approxi-
mately 81 miles; Combes-Rio Hon
do road from Combes 70 East Line
Harrington Water district and orr
the road from Combes-R Rio Hondo
road northward by the Briggs
Coleman school house TO the north
line OF the Harrington Water dis
trict, approximately ~ miles.
Palm Court Drive from highway
No. II southwark. approximately
Ia miles. White ranch road. Is
miles north and south of Highway
NO. II, approximately 80 miles.
Kansas City road from highway
No. IL southwark approximately
10 miles; Clark road from q point
on miles east Of Dukes highway to
a point la miles west Of the high
way, approximately 81 miles; Ito
Cano Lake cross road from a point
0-6 miles east OF Dukes highway To
a point is miles east OF Dukes
highway. approximately 0.9 miles.
Dukes highway from Santa Ro-
ga 70 the north line OF the La Fcria
Water district, approximately "a
miles.
County Judge Oscar G. Dancy u
now in Austin 10 confer with the
State Highway commission on the
condition allotment OF state funds
on the Brownsville Point Isabel
highway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-24
Matamoros to Enact
New Traffic Rules
(SDecial 70 The Herald.)

MATAMOROS, Feb. 24-In an in
terview today with Matamoros Traf-
fic chief, Sr. Miguel Cardenas. he
declared that a new set Of traffic
rules viii be enacted at the next
meeting Of the city authorities.
Asked whether he had received a
letter from the Governor OF Tam
aulipas regarding alledged non
courteous treatment of tourists,
stated he had, the Governor max
ing particular stress in his miSsive
relative to the treatment Of tourists
and ordering Cardenas TO enact the
necessary traffic laws making spe-
cial provisions for tourist traffic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-24
DEATH CLAIMS
SAN BENITOAN
HERE SUNDAY
Fred N. Booth Will
Be Buried Monday
Afternoon
Especial to The Herald)


SAN BENITO. Feb. "a Fred
Neuman Booth, 50, president Of San
Benito school board and resident
here for sixteen years, died Sunday
morning at 6 o'clock at Mercy hos
pital, Brownsville. He was one Of
San Benito's most prominent cit
liens in civic activities. and was
formerly head OF tie San Benito
Land and Water company. AT the
time Of his death Mr.. Booth was
owner Of the Mont Meta cemetery
and was connected with several
undertakings in interest Of the
city's welfare. He was well known,
not only in San Benito, but through
out the Valley as a pioneer resi-
dent.
Mr.. Booth is survived by two
daughters, Laura Mae and Dorothy
Booth. and three sons, Fred. Neu-
man and Vernon. all Of San Ben
ito; four sisters. Mrs. A. B. Calder
OF Cedar Rapids. Ia, Mrs. r. w.
Maple. Houston; Mrs May Little,
Amarillo: Mrs. L. B. Madden,
Childress; and one brother, Frank
Booth. of San Antonio.
Funeral is to be held Monday
afternoon az 4 p. m at Thompson's
funeral church. San Benito. with
burial in Mont Meta cemetery. Rev.
w. Z. Johnson Of the Episcopal
church is to have charge OF serv-
ices.
Active pallbearers for the funeral
are to be Ed Downs, DR.. @. M
Cash. j.. c. Esther. Bert Epstein,
j. A. Goolsby, r. T. Collins, A. L.
Montgomery. and McMurry Richey;
honorary pallbearers are Judge A.
v. Logan. w. f. Thomas, F. n. Rob-
erts. John II. LomaX. r N. Banker,
Fred Scheer, Col. Sam Robertson
and @. A. Mccall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-24
Film Coincidence Is
GAY Till Final Cue

MONROVIA, Calf, Feb. 24-(Pl-
Mabel Normand Is dead.
The elfin film comedienne, who
took her final cue from the great
director yesterday, went into the
fade-out as she entered the pro-
logue-smiling.
Her private secretary. Mrs. Julia
Benson. who was with her until the
last. told how the girl who has made
millions laugh faced the end OF the
picture.
"A few minutes before the end
came" Mrs. Benson said, Mabel
reached over. took my hand and
asked me TO pray with her. / did as
She requested, and as / leaned over
and whispered into her a she
smiled and closed her eyes. A mo-
ment later the end came"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-24
Pioneer Resident
Is Buried Sunday

Funeral services we're held Sun
day afternoon at $50 from Imma-
culate church for Santos @. Garcia,
81, lifetime resident OF Brownsville.
who died Saturday night at 1880
at her home, jefferson street and
Palm Boulevards.
She Is survived by a son Praxides
Garcia, three daughters and one
sister, who lives in McAllen. Inter-
ment was in the city cemetery with
Cara IN charge OF funeral arrange
ments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-24
Additional Churches
Closed in Russia

MOSCOW, Feb. 24-tRf-Despite
the campaign abroad against the
Soviet government for its attitude
toward religion. Soviet authorities
in different parts OF the union have
closed a number OF additional chur-
ches. synagogues and mosques.
These. II was declared. were shut
upon petition OF the workers and
peasants"
TaSs dispatches today reported
that Soviet officials closed three
churches. three mosques one syna-
gogue and n Polish church In
Alma Alta, capital Of the province
Of KaZakstan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-24
Love Opens Ballot Fight
Applies to Supreme Court to Have County
Chairmen Place Name on Ticket

AUSTIN, Feb. 24-CP-Senator Thomas 3 Love Of Dallas today began
his court fight in an effort to force the state democratic executive COM
mittee and county executive committeeman to place his name s a can
didate for governor on the 1890 primary ballots.
He applied TO the supreme court for a writ Of mandsmus to require
D. W. Wilcox. chairman Of the state executive committee, 70 certify his
name to the charmen Of the various county committees IN this state as
a candidate for the nomination OF the democratic party for the office
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-24
McAllen Man Bonded
Following Shooting
l5peclal 10 The Heraldl


McALLEN. Feb. 24-Juan Villa
real was released this morning from
McAllen Jail under 81, 900 bond by
Justice OF Peace G.. @. Seawali on
charges OF assault To murder IN
connection with the shooting early
Sunday morning Of Bruno Melin-
dres Of McAllen. Melindres is ia
McAllen Municipal hospital ir -
critical condition. suffering WO1nd-N
in his left side and left arm.
The alteration occurred III l.
Colonia. a Mexican addition, where
Bernardino VillarTeal. a brother OF
Juan. had allegedly purchased a
bottle OF liquor from a negress.
Difficulties arose between Bernar-
dino and Melindres, officers were
informed, and Juan Villareal was
said TO have come 10 the aid or his
brother with a shotgun.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-24
Identity of Victim
Accident Sought

McALLEN. Feb. 24.-(P-Identi-
fication was expected today Of an
l8-year-old youth of Mexican ex-
traction, instantly killed when his
automobile overturned yesterday on
the Rio Grande City highway. and
two others who were injured. The
body Of the youth was brought
here and the injured we're taken
TO Rio Grande City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-24
Uniform Fruit Boxes
Planned at Meeting

NOEttdl % 4At A-NIu4NF
SAN BENITO. Feb. 24.-Valiey
shippers, farmers and representa-
tives Of railway lines were in ses-
sion here this morning for the pur-
pose Of adopting regulations for
uniform boxes for shipping citrus
fruit from the Valley. About II
railway men are attending the
meeting.
Present irregularity in sizes Of
shipping boxes is adding to difficult
ties Of shipping. il IS thought. and
some agreement will probably be
reached in today's meeting 70
s~tandardiZe crates and boxes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-24
A PROBE OPENS

HOUSTON. Feb. 24-Pl- A
federal grand jury was assembled
here today TO inquire into the
Hidalgo county political situa-
ton, particularly with reference
to the last general election.
Some Is witnesses had been
called. A. Y. Baker, the mil
lionaire sheriff" and head Of
the democratic faction. was
ready 70 60 before the body II
called.
Long litigation grew out OF
the election, a group styling It
self Independent" charging var
ious Irregularities 70 the Baker
faction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-24
Bridge Luncheon For
Tourists tuesday

Plans for a bridge luncheon. open
TO tourists and Brownsville citizens
interested to be held at the Ell Jar
din Tuesday. ! p. m. are pro
crossing rapidly, according TO Mrs.
Ada Nola Mayer, Tourist Club host
eSS.
This is strictly an experiment.
Mrs. Mayer said Monday. but SO
far a great deal OF interest has been
displayed. and a large number Of
persons have already signed up. A
luncheon will be served at ] p. m,
after which bridge will be played"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-24
Reported Valley
Ban Held Myth

Especial 70 The HeraId.l
HARLINGEN, Feb. "a The
reported city ordinance OF Hous-
ton against sale OF vegetables
and produce from sections out
side Houston, which would ban
shipping OF Valley produce there,
has not been passed and proc
ably will not be, a letter 10
John T. Floore. chamber OF
commerce secretary from It. @.
Kinney. manager OF the Domes-
tic Trades division Of the cham
Der OF commerce has advised.
Shipping OF Valley vegetables
TO Houston markets will go on
as Iual.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-24
Opposes Helm

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. "a
P,-Frederick l. Thompson. Mobile
publisher and former member Of the
United States shipping board. today
declared himself a candidate for the
United States senate seat now held
by ,. Thomas Haflin. Thompson
will oppose John III. Bankhead Of
Jasper In the democratic primary
70 be held August Ia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-24
Sportsman Dies

CHICAGO. Feb. 24-tP-Eugene
Byfield. sportsman. hotel owner
and one Of the few rightly TO be
known as a "man-about-town,
died today from injuries suffered
last Tuesday In a fall from his polo
pony. He was as years, unmarried,
and vice president Of the Hotel
Sherman company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-24
Cara Child Rites

Daniel Cara. seven-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bernardo Cara,
died Monday morning at the home
~ his parents. Burial is TO be made
Monday at $50 p. m. from Imma-
cnlate church with interment in the
estv cemetery. Cara Is to be In
Tsrre Of funeral arrangements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-24
Girl Unconscious
LOG Hours After Hurt

DENTON. Feb. 24|P-Helen
Hare. z. daughter of Mrs. Ruth
Hare. remained in a critical con-
dition here today resulting from
injuries she received when struck
BY an automobile last Wednesday
as she was returning home from
school. At 8 p. m, yesterday she
had been unconscious LOG hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-24
Considered For
immigration Post
Especial % Tx HeraId)

SAN BENITO. Feb. 24-Directors
OF Lower Rio Grande Valley, Inc,
are discussing selection Of a mana
ger at a meeting here today az the
chamber Of commerce building. 1t
is understood that two men have
been active in the labor and immi-
grafton movement in the Valley.
Col. Sam Robertson Of san Benito
and Lamar Gill of Raymondville,
are being considered for the man
ayers post. The question Of either
of the two men having sufficient
time TO devote TO duties Of the posi-
ton is being the chief issue con-
Sidered.