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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-24
MORMONS SAY
LEAGUE WILL
NOTSTOP Wars
Senator Smoot Says Revela-
tions Given Prophet Con-
denim League.
Will OPPOSE WILSON
Determined to Vote for Lea
que Reservations.

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 23.-
Revelations given to the prophet JOS
eph Smith and recorded in the do--
trines and covenants Of the Book Of
Mormons preclude the hope that the
ratification Of the League Of Nations
will prevent future wars, declared
United States Senator Reed Smoot.
republican, cf Utah, in a letter to
q. M. Lunn, ir., an editor at Mount
Pleasant, Utah. Senator Smoo.'S let
ter was in reply to a communication
from Mr.. Lunn In which the latter
expressed the belief that the stand
taken by Senator Smoot in regard
20 the reservation to the League cove
nant would result in his defeat at the
raskssispcl irsl -.-.-. --s.- -A.-l --
Tn his reply the senator stated: n
would not surprise me If President
Wilson, whom you think IN directed b
inspiration, would approve the reser-
walton. ! have no doubt but th1t the
cont -oiled Associated Press would
pot The question in such way ~
~ make i. appear A complete vIc'rTv
~. ;rc president. II wourd hc u
violation of my oath If failed To
vote fur the suggested rescrvt'iras,
ami | would not do otherwise II IL
cost re every vote III Utah"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-24
MAY CELEBRATE
COMPLETION OF
TRACK MONDAY
Spur Line Into Fort Brown
is Now Ready for First
Train Of Supplies.
NEED ROLLING STOCK
Will Celebrate If Engine and
Cars Can be Secured.

The spur track running to the big
warehouses AT Fort Brown II now
complete and ready for the first train,
according 70 an announcement made
last night By Colonel Sayres. Ar
rangements are now being made to
celebrate the arrival Of the first train
into Fort Brown, but there III Just one
thing lacking the train. Colonel
Sayres has requested the Gulf Coast
lines to supply an engine and three
box ears for the occasion, but up to
late hour last evening no definite
answer had been received. The en-
ploycs Of the company here would
be more than willing to supply the
necessary cars and engine. but the
consent of the men "highcr up" IN
necessary. and efforts are now being
made IN the local representatives of
the Gulf Coast lines 10 secure the
necessary permission.
Captain Markell. who " III charge
of the construction work at the post.
announced several days ago that the
governments part of the spur track
had been completed, and the remain
der of the track, which was built by
the Rio Grande Railway through its
yards I'D connect with the Gulf Coast
lines. was completed Saturday. This
track connects direct to the biz ware
houses and hay sheds recently con
structed al Fort Brown. and will
prove an immense saving in the trans
portation ~ the large amount of sup
plies which are now being taken into
the post TN motor trucks
If arrangements for train are
completed the opening of the spur
track will bc approximately celcbrat-
cd Monday afternoon III 4 o'clock.
The Brownsville Rotary Club has re-
ceived an invitation from Colonel
Sayrcs 10 ride into the post Nv the
FIRST train, and every member of the
club proposes to avail himself of the
opportunity. Mayor A Albert Browne
n scheduled for an address, aud ad-
dresses will also ~ made NV Colonel
Sayres and others. The Sixteenth
Cavalry band will provide music for
the occasion.
While nothing definite could w
learned as to the securing WI " train.
Il N the general opinion that permis-
sion Will hc received today. ana the
train provided and Fort Brown bc
given an opportunity to greet its ar-
rival promptly on schedule time.
The complexion of this spur track
marks the final elimination III Y pro
ject which has been under considpra-
ton for several months III will give
to Fort Brown direct connections
with both thc Rio Grandc Railway
and the Gulf Coast lines. and will
eliminate The transportation problems
which would arise IN making Fort
Brown the distributing point for the
army posts of this district.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-24
NEW INSTRUCTORS ARE
ADDED TO FACULTY OF
SOUTH METHODIST u.

DALLAS, Texas, Aug 25 ITO
keep pace with the increased atten-
dance at Southern Methodist Uni
ver5ity here, nr E S Hypr. prcsi-
dent has announced tile addition Cf
new instructors to Tire faculty
Professor A XII Kocnir. formerly
associate professor of physics at the
College of Industrial Arts. hns ac-
'ccpted \ similar assignment at NJ MI. U.
and Will serve with Dr EIycr. who "
the head of this department. and G.
n. Guide, an instructor
Professor John III Boen. who was
professor M science at Texas Wo-
mems College M Fort Worth last
year Will bc added to the chemistry
department
Two assistants are added to thc WY
nartmcnt of biology Thi. was made
possible by the erection of " t,un1i
ary structure for use as laboratory.
The laboratory ~ to bc divided WIN
three sections, the largest sector tu
be devoted to biology, and the other
two for the physiology, zoology aud
botany classes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-24
BIG OIL COMPANIES AFTER
SITES AT POINT ISABEL FOR
RECEIVING AND SHIPPING

The big Vii companies doing bust
ness IN this section NJ the state are
taking a deep interest IN the channel
project al Brazos Santiago, and the
announcement two weeks ago that
the channel fund had been raised and
the channel thereby assured has re
suited VI something Of a stampede
on their part ~ secure suitable sites
~ Point isabel for the installation Of
shipping and receiving stations.
"A large number of oil companies
have had their representatives here
the past ten days, and several have
already secured options on sites at
Point Isabel, the sites secured rang
ing from five "a fifty acres. Others
are making tho necessary arrange
mcnts to secure options, and II il
predicted than within short time
the greater part Of the more desirable
sites will be taken up.
That Point Isabel IN destined to
become very important port for the
oil industry II evident. The Valley
alone IL using approximately a half
million barrels If fuel oil per year,
and the saving which will be effected
for the Valley upon this one item
alone u estimated .conservatively al
100000 per year. All the present
time fuel oil IL costing around Sl.40
per barrel, and the shorter haul and
lower freight rates which will 70 into
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-24
Big
JUMP in PRICE
1NAFEW Weeks
Claims Cotton Production
Will Fall Far Short OF
the Late Estimate.
MARKET HELD DOWN
Bear Spectators Have Made
Big Profit Recently.

ATLANTA, Ga. Aug. %. Watch
the condition Of the growing cotton
crop from August 3 to September
], and you will see record breaking
deterioration, says j. $. kottow Wan
namaker, president Of the American
Cotton association. The cotton plant,
he declares, in its present condition
cannot stand revcrses. Neither can
we spin paper cotton or cotton which
II included in the published surplus
figures which many bear spectators
are using III their arguments and cf-
forts TO cndcavor 10 keep prices
down. IL II pointed out by MIR.
Wannamakcr that while the bear
SPECTATORS during most Of the past
week pounded prices down tcrrifical-
~, that the recovery and upward
trend OF the market that developed
Thursday shows that the opponents
Of a fair price 10 the producer can
not steadily continue To secure big
profits at the expense Of the people
who grow the staple. This VI due To
many reasons, chief Of which are
that the entire world N badly in need
Of the principal article produced in
the south; that it, real value cannot
long be denied and that actually this
years crop will be seriously short as
compared 10 previous seasons.
! The weather and labor shortage are
two important factors and there WAS
considerable less land devoted to cot
ton this season. The abandonment
Of lands % planted has been the
heaviest known III years, due To IN
usually heavy rains, grass. weeds and
the boil wecvil.
The recent statement issued by the
associations executive committee ls
urging the farmers to hold their pro-
duct off depressed market and III
always sell IL As slowly a. possible as
the new crop comes on. This II de-
clared 10 have brought good results.
Mr.. Wannamakcr says the produc-
ers are thoroughly convinced that
their cotton will this year bring bet
ter prices than realized for some
time, provided they market the sta
pie cautiously and hold As much IN
possible for higher prices that are
inevitable. The cost Of production
II the heaviest on record, ne declar-
cd and il also convinces the cotton
growers that they must act accord
lngly and conservatively. He de-
clares they will generally do 20.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-24
Piper Plantation Has Been
Sold to Parties From
Cleburne, Texas.
MAKES IDEAL FARM
Development Plans Include
Beautificalion OF Site.

Another big fand deal which will
mean much to the growth and devel-
opment of this section Of the Valley
was closed recently when the Piper
Plantation, five miles down the river,
was sold 10 Messers. Ben II. Stiles
J. p. Johnson and VIM. Dccs Of C'e-
burne, Texas, who will take posses
sion Of the property the first OF the
month
The Piper Plantation comprises two
thousand acres Of rich farming lnndy,
which has been well developed by the
Piper Plantation Company, &. l.. Jes-
sup Of this city having acted as man
ager for the company the past two
years. IL is one Of the most beauti-
full plantations on the Rio Grande, is
well equipped with pumping plant,
irrigation and drainage canals, aid
has for several ysaKas beer mr. Il sstre
fsffdsr important Plantations ~ this
Fart of the state.
The new owners Of the plantation
are reported to be owners Of the Des-
demona oil field, which il rapidly be-
coming one of the most important oil
fields in the state. They arc practical
farmers however, and though they
were enriched by the striking Of al
on their lands the call TO the land was
too strong to be resisted. They came
to the Valley for the purpose Of Sc
curing farm lands and quickly made
the deal for the Piper plantation pay
ing approximately $250,000 for it,
One of the gentlemen will make
his permanent home upon the planta.
tion and will assume the active man.
iagement, and their plan Of develop
ment includes the Identification "a
the entire plantation making it one
of the beauty spots Of the Valley
They propose intensive cultivation
utilizing every resource Of the fertile
acres. thereby making the plantation
produce the maximum Of wealth
They have unlimited means to do this
and in the course ofa year or two the
plantation will undoubtedly be one Of
the most productive in the Valley
which means one Of the most produc.
tive in the state.
The sale Of lands in this part Of
the Valley has been given great i'm.
petus by the assurance OF deep water
AT Point Isabel in the near future
which will mean for the farmers OF
the entire Valley a tremendous saw.
ing IN freight rates, and several more
deals similar to the big sales which
have been consumated in the past
ten days are reported 70 be pending
every one Of which will mean the
bringing Of scores Of additional farm
ers into this section and the rapid de
vclopment Of the agricultural re-
sources
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-24
FAIR PRICES
WILL BE FIXED
BY COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON. ID. C., Aug. %
An amendment 10 the food control
act defining unjust and unrcason-
able prices was tentatively aggred
upon today by the senate agrieul-
utral subcommittee which were
appointed to consider the anti-pro-
fitccring amendments suggested by
Attorney General Palmer. Under
the provisions Of the amendment
the federal district attorneys arc
authorized TO appoint fair price
committees, and all prices in ex-
cess Of those fixed by the commit
tee will be regarded as unreason-
able.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-24
STARTLING REVELATIONS ARE
MADE PUBLIC CONCERNING
GERMAN-M X|CAN PLOTTING
DR.. AHendOyf of Military InteIIi-
gence Department Makes Many
Sensational disclosures Regard
ino Geyyu0n-M Mexican Plots.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Aug. 23.-
Revelations Of extensive German
plots IN Mexico during the war, which
included the proposed invasion Of the
United States by the German Mexi-
can army Of l5, 900 men at the same
time the Germans launched their last
drive on the Western front in July,
1918, were made public tonight by
the National Association for the Pro-
lection Of American Rights in Mex
leo. III this was made public the
statement Of Dr. r. ID. Altendorf.
formerly Of the American military
intelligence department. in which he
describes many of his experiences as
an American secret service agent i'm
Mexico.
DR. Altendorf j. the son Of Polish
banker, and he abandoned his medi-
cal courses III 4 Vienna university at
the outbreak Of the war and fled to
Mexico. He was offered a position
Is German spy against the United
States, but would not accept. He
states that the ambitious scheme Of
invasion was financed BY Won Echardt.
the former German minister to Mex
leo, and the scheme had the c0-Opera-
ton " Carranza. said Altendorf.
Altcndorf warns the American peo-
pie against the German commercial
conquest Of Mexico after the treaty
.~ ~~.--
peace. he said. Germany will have
complete control of Mexico
Altendorf also states that he de-
ivered To the American military au-
thoritics the German spy, Pablo Wa
birski. the most important individual
capture made during the war, 10 far
as America IN concerned Wabirski
bOastcd III the blowing up NJ muni-
tion plants, including the Black Tom
explosion IN New York Wabirski
was court-martialled and the fact
that hIs case IN now before Presi-
dent Wilson for review, gives cred
encc to the belief that he received
death sentence. Dr. Altcndorf. also
NtAAhNtI lAiLS-tlEHL bNIlhT GtTIldHS
agents and thus enabled. he says. the
military intelligence department to
keep an effective watch on them and
also number of renegade Ameri-
cans who were aiding the enemy
The American people. he said.
ought I'D know that Mexico was not
unneutral during the war. but was
an enemy Mexico has issued com
missions in the Mexican army To
eighty German officers to train
troops for service against the Uni
ted States. German uniforms are I'd
common in Mexico that even the To-
cal newspapers commented upon I'LL
IIc states that nv direct orders of
President Carranza the Mexican tele-
graph wires were thrown open I'D the
German code messages of prominent
MeNicans who were Oh the payroll of
the German embassy.
Dr Altcndorf also claims the credit
for the discovery uf two wireless sta
tions in Mexico which were capable
of receiving messages from Germany.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-24
EXTREMELY HEAVY
RAINS REPORTED
in CENTRAL TEXAS

Il. X. Goodrich received telegram
yesterday from his wife, who has
been enjoying an outing Of several
weeks at Junction, Texas, stating
that i would be impossible for the
children and herself to meet him in
San Antonio as the heavy rains the
past week had caused flood in the
Guadalupe river which had washed
out the tracks Of the railway between
kerrville and San Antonio.
Junction, Texas, i situated sixty
miles from the railroad and the
heavy rains had made il impossible
for the party To get 10 Kerrville
where they intended to take the train
They will probably be compelled to
await the subsiding Of the flood and
the resumption Of train service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-24
UNCLE SAM WILL GET
BEST OF DEAL IN THE
LATEST CUT BY RIVER

The Rio Grande river IL falling
quite rapidly. and as a result the
cutting by the swift current is in
creasing. At one point on the land
belonging to James b. Wells near this
city about sixteen acres has been
transferred to the Mexican side by
the cutting Of the stream, and at a
point further down the river. on what
is known AS Share No. z, about thirty
acres Of Mexican soil has been trans
ferred to the domain Of Uncle Sam.
The river has cut into the We.;s
land near the city at an exceedingly
rapid rate, cutting off the county
road for distance Of several hun.
dred feet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-24

effect aS soon a. the barber IN opened
will make a saving of al least 30 per
cent on the present cost The Valley.
however, II not the only section az
the state which will benefit by this
cheaper rate on oil. The big Oil
companies that are now securing sites
Al Point Isabel. propose ID establish
plants capable of supplying the de-
mands Of the entire section from La
redo to San Antonio and Corpus
Christi. and il is maintained that any
point within this section can effect a
saving by securing ts oil suppIies
through the Point Isabel port. "A
large portion of northern TamauIipas,
which n now compelled "a pay u
hIgh rate Of rail transportation an
oil from Tampico, will also be able
70 make its purchases AZ a much low
cr figure, and this will unquestion-
ably prove a highly important factor
~ the development of northern Mex
lco. Fuel oil IN the foundation Of
progress and development on both
sides of the Rio Grandc. and the saw
ing Of 10 per cent Oh the cost price
Will signify that many development
projects which are now being held Up
on account Of the cost Of operating
pumping plants, which are wholly dc.
pendent upon oil for their power, vii,
materialize ~ soon a. the lower rates
90 into effect.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-24
TWO Av|AT0RS STILL
MISSING: ALL HOPE OF
FINDING THEM GIVEN UP

Ell PASO. Texas, Aug. 23.-Of the
three American cavalry detachments
that were on Mexican soil today in
search for maurauding bandits, only
one remains below the border tonight
Far below the border and south of the
Big Bend of the Rio Grande a strong
force of men is still combing the hills
and plains for the bandits that last
week held the American aviators,
Davis and Peterson, for ransom. On
the California Mexican border the
American and Mexican troops are
maintaining their search for Lieu
tenants Waterhouse and Connolly, of
the Ninth aero squadron, who disap-
peared last Wednesday, after they
had left Yuma. Arizona, on a return
flight to Rockwell Field, San Diego.
All hope of finding these men was
abandoned at Rockwell Field tonight.
Army officers are directing the
search. and they state that everything
possible has been done to facilitate
the location Of the men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-24
FIERCE FOREST FIRES
KEEPING TOURISTS OUT
OF NATIONAL PARKS
tBy The Associated Pressl

HELENA. Mont. Aug. 23 -lhe
Medicine Lake region In tho risc NJ
National Park has been cllarl to
tvUr's's 5nd campers have Lern e.
c'Idcd rom many sections because
XII the I'll, rc forest fires wn.cI haze
teen r-l .IE III that section tic rast
W-eA SINE Of the mos LciutIfu'
T1tt.ors " ,he park hove been ! III
away hg lle forest fires. ar din III
n.otIr.sis Who reached Helen tltuy
II he fires reported to have becr start
rd hy careless campers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-24
Mexican Paper Frankly Discusses
Possibility of u. S. Intervention

WASHINGTON. ID. C., Aug. %.
The possibility Of American in
tervcntion IN Mexico is freely dis
cuss.d nv Mexico City nc~spsp-
crs, according TO information
reaching the state department.
Particular interest was manifest
ed here today in one article which
is said to have created sensa-
tion in the southern republic. This
article points out in detail seven
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-24

MARIA. Tex, Aug. 23.-Captaiu
Truman Boudinot, commanding a de.
tachment Of the Eighth cavalry at the
river base, crossed into Mexico late
yesterday afternoon for the purpose
OF receiving six pack mules that had
been lost on the trail when the
American punitive expedition cross.
ed the border. He met detachment
OF Carranza soldiers in a canyon
south of the border, and the Carran-
"a officer in command stopped tho
Americans and made inquiries. Cap
tain Boudinet explained he was
searching for the lost animals, and
the Mexican commander Informed
him he had no objection to their con
tinuation Of the search. The los,
animals were finally found and re.
turned to the American side.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-24
TWO AVIATORS ARE KILLED
OFy The Associated Press

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Aug. 3D.
Lieutenant Reid Asian of Boston
and Private Harry Higgins of Penn
slyvanIn were instantly killed late To.
day when the airplanc they were test
ing fell two hundred feet al Kelly
Field. The accident was witnessed
by score Of people.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-24
TROOPS TO SILESIA
TO POLICE DISTRICT

TNKIa, Mug. - The supreme
council today discussed the question
of sending troops into Silesia, Ger
many, IN case the German govern
ment was willing for foreign troops
~ enter the district. for the purpose
0f Suppressing the disorders and to
police the district before the peace
treaty IN ratified.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-24

ways in which the United States
may intervene in Mexico aud dis
cuSscs each at length. Complete
invasion, "a states would result in
n victory for the United States.
Acting as an arbitrator between
the coniending factions would
fail, il adds. because the present
government Of Mexico deems il
beneath its dignity 10 negotiate
with the enemy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-24

MAFA, Texas, Aug. 23.-Eight
bandits, who are believed to be mem
bers Of the Reneria gang, which held
the aviators Peterson and Davis for
ransom, have been captured by the
Mexican federal troops at Coyame,
Chihuahua, according to a report re-
ceIyed here taRight. llssrsasaG Gsinfs<,
George Langhorne from the Mexican
consul at Presidio. The bandits were
captured in dance hall after the
federal troops had surrounded the
place They were taken to Chihua-
hua City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-24
Try The Associated Press. }

Ell PASO. Texas, Aug. ga
troop of the Seventh Cavalry. sta
toned at Fabans, Texas, which cross
ed into Mexico this morning in pur-
suit Of cattle thieves we're ordered out
late today by Brigadier General James
Erwin, district commander Failure
to locate the trail was given as the
reason for. the withdrawal of the
troops.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-24
HUGE PLANE AT
LAST REACHES
DESTINATION


PARIS, Aug. 23.-The huge
French airplane Goliath, which
was carrying eight passengers from
Msgador, Morocco, to Dakar, in
West Africa, and which had been
missing since last Saturday, is re-
ported to have landed at Dakar to-
day. All passengers are report
ed safe. The machine was delayed
several days in the African wilds
by a broke propeller blade.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-08-24

FBy The AsSociated FressD
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. %.
General Joseph Dickman, COM
mander of the southern department.
returned tonight from Maria
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-02-16
Carter-MaSOn Oil Company

The holding. of oncal mile little OF
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worth N Mason Treasurer The Burkhurnt Home OIL
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Big s Oil Association

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