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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24
CRAFT CHARGES in
WARTIME CONTRACTS
Attorney General Alleges llle-
gal Transactions Involv-
ing Millions
(Ry The Associated Prcssl

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April "a
General Palmer announced that inves-
tigation by the department of justice
Of alleged fraudulent war contacts
had uncovered illegal transactions
involving millions Of dollars" and that
through criminal prosecutions now
completed or under way large sums
would be saved for the government.
Questionable vouchers unearthed
in one class Of contracts alone have
resulted in the Withholding of pay
ments by the government amounting
to approximately $4,420, 0,000," the de-
partment edclared in a statement.
These contracts have been under in
vcstigation for months and they af-
feet a very restricted area. Reports
to the department indicate that as a
result Of indictments already returned
against fifteen defendants in the
Northern Pacific division at Seattle
bout $150 900 will be recovered from
shipbuilders and former representa-
tives of the United States shipping
board emergency fleet corporation in
that section. Similar cases in the
same district involving approximately
$265, 900 will be presented 10 grand
juries within the next few days.
"The bureau of investigation Of
the department now has before it fif-
teen large fraud cases, in which spe-
cial Investigations have been ordered.
All Of these involve large sums. One
of them which is now being prepared
for presentation To the grand jury in
Ohio involves 1925, 900"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24
PIPE PICKED UP AND
DRILLING IS RESUMED
ON SOUTH TEX. TRUST

Drilling will be resumed at the
South Texas Trust well today, ac-
cording to Lon c. Hill, Jr., local
manager. Drilling was interrupted
Saturday afternoon of last week by
the breaking loose of casing sec
ton. Since that time the crew has
been engaged with fishing tool at
tempting to catch hold of the broken
pipe. A hold on the pipe was obtain
ed last night and it is eXpectedtao
ed last night and it is being extract
ed today. Just as soon as the pipe
is out. drilling will be resumed. The
accident occurred at depth of 800
feet
The Hill well has so far been very
fortunate in correcting its accidents
An accident similar to the one caus-
ing the past weeks delay occurred
when the well was at $500 feet. That
time. however, the graphing tool To-
Gated the pipe on its first attempt. II
is not unusual, according to drillers
for boring to be suspended indefinite
ly from this cause.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24
PROHIBITION INCREASES
THE DEMAND FOR LINENS

LOUISVILLE. KY, April "a
Prohibition has increased the demand
for linens, according to Frank H..
Hairless, Chicago, secretary Of the
Linen Supply association Of America
which held its eighth annual conven-
tion in Louisville recently. When the
saloons went out Of business. Mr..
Hairless said, concerns selling linens
believed demand for their products
would slump. Presently they were
surprised to note, he stated, greatly
increased demand which he attribut-
cd to myriads of ice cream parlors
and soft drink places which sprang
into existence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24
DR.. WORKS WILL ATTEND
u. S. MEDICO CONVENTION

DR. II. o. Works leaves today for
New Orleans to attend the annual
meeting Of the American Medical AS
sociation, which will he held in the
Crescent City next week. DIR. Works
is "A fellow of the association, which
is the largest body of medical men in
the world. This convention will be
an event of unusual note in the pro.
fession The most prominent men Of
the profession will be present, and
probably every leading country Of
Europe will be represented by men
who stand at the head Of medical sci.
encc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24
.SAYRE-SIX AUTO TO
BE REPRESENTED in
Is BORDER COUNTIES

w. A. Kuhleman of Houston, rep
resenting the Sayre-SiX automobiles,
is in Brownsville to establish dis
trict headquarters for the sale Of his
ears in fifteen border counties and in
Mexico. Mr.. Kuhleman was formerly
manager of the Miller Rubber com
pany of San Antonio, and is planning
to install wholesale tire agency TO
cover the same district that his auto
mobile sales contracts cover, from
Brownsville to Eagle Pass and Cor
pus Christi. Mr.. Kuhlcman Is seek
ing a building for sales and dis
play room. He brought one Of his
cars with him from Houston and six
have been shipped to Brownsville
from the factory
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24
COUNTY PLANS
TO ACCEPT THE
new ROAD FUND
Formal Offer Is Not Yet Re-
ceived-Ad for Material
Bids Asked

When the proposal of the state
that Cameron county be allotted
$150,000 for additional construction
on State Highway No. II provided
the county allot an equal amount
from its bond issue, is received it will
be accepted. This was decided upon
at special session Of the commits
sioners' court held Thursday after
noon.
So far the only intimation the
county has had was a telegram an
nouncing this intention received sew
eral days ago by County Commits
sioner J. A. Graham. Until the offer
is officially received the court could
take no official action as TO its ac.
ceptanoe.
Thursdays meeting was called at
the request of the county auditor in
order that he might be instructed to
advertise bids for the sale Of addi.
tional bonds from the county's issue
of 100000 and for the purchase of
gravel, cement and steel for the con
struction of that portion of the road
already authorized The authority
was granted and the auditor instruct
ed to publish the necessary advertis
ing just as soon as they could be pre-
pared. The auditor recently refused
to confirm the purchase of 10000
pounds of structural steel on the
grounds that purchases of this char
aoter and amount should be made
through competitive bids.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24
MOTORMAN FALLS HEIR
TO PART BIG FORTUNE
Rv The Associnted PrcssJ

LOUISVILLE, Ky, April "a
James A. Kelly, New Albany, Ind.
street car motorman has just become
heir to part Of Sl,159,129 estate,
held in trust by Mrs. Hctty Green,
said to have been the worlds richest
woman, until her death
Kelly is one of 429 heirs, it is said.
He and his brother. Charles, Of Sal
EN-, Ind, sons of the late Joseph Kel-
~, do not know what their share will
be.
The estate belonged to Sylvia Ann
Howard, and was being held in trust
BY Mrs. Green at the timc Of the -l2t.
tcr's death Kelly was a grand nephew
of Miss Howard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24
ARMENIA INDEPENDENCE
is RECOGNIZED BY u. S.
WASHINGTON, ID. C., April "a
Armenia was formally recognized as
an independent republic by the
United States.
PESoUIERA'S BOND is $4,000.

DOUGLAS, Ariz., April 24.-Gen-
eral Ignacio Pesquiera, newly APP
pointed military governor Of Sonora.
arrested here Friday on charge Of
violating the white slave act. was ar
raigned before United States Commits
sioner II. c. Beumter and waived a
preliminary hearing. He was released
last night when prominent local Mexi-
cans put up bond Of $4,000 for his
appearance in the American federal
courts. Sonora Maria Rodriguez, who
was detained with General Pesquiera.
was placed under bond Of $1,000 as a
witness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24

WASHINGTON, ID. g.. April "a
Two warships from the Pacific fleet
are en- route TO Mexican waters to
protect American citizens and inter
ests at Mazatlan and Topolobampo.
They were dispatched from San Diego
on orders from the navy department
after a request for protection had
come from state department repre-
sentatives at those two Mexican Pa
cific ports.
a similar request came from the
government agent at Frontcra on the
gulf coast, but was not acted upon
pending further investigation Of the
situation there The cruiser Sacra-
mento l. at Tampico only a short dis
tance away.
The exact situation at Mazatlan
and TopOlobampo was not known
here. There had been no report Of
disturbance at either place and lat
est advices said federal force OF
$50 men and two cannon had arrived
at Mazatlan.
DbHOfd Sldlt IOTtt> IN TCDtllinE
against the CarranZa government are
known to be pushing on toward Ma
Zatlan, the most important gateway
to the Pacific. This force il now well
south Of Topolobampo, but whether
"A detachment has been deployed 10
MAKE an assault there was not clear.
Az the navy department ii was
said that the cruiser Salem and de-
stroyer No. 276, the ships ordered
to Mexico. were under instruction to
investigate the situation.
There are extensive American in
terests at MaZatlan, where the Mex
ico-California steamship company
has its terminals. Word has been re.
ceived at the office Of the company
that both Of the Mexican ports had
been closed.
George r. Summerlin, American
charge d'affaires ut Mexico City
who has been consulting with Secre.
tary Colby, at the state department
left tonight for Mexico City and il
: was announced that his departure hac
been hastened because Of the situa
tion in Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24
MAN WANTED HERE WAS
DETAINED AT KINGSVILLE

Deputy Sheriff Fred Wynn left this
morning for Kingsvillc To bring back
G. l.. Perry, for whose arrest he holds
warrant alleging theft. Perry was
arrested at Kingsville yesterday upon
request of the local sheriff's depart
ment. Perry is charged with the
theft Of diamond ring from Jose
Manzano, Jr Mr.. Wynn will return
with his prisoner tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24
RIDING BIKES ON THE
SIDEWALKS UNDER BAN
Police Hereafter VIII Make
Arrests for Offenses

Having tired Of ceaselessly warn
ing bicycle riders that the sidewalks
are sacred to the use Of pedestrians,
the police force has decided that, in
the future, complaints will be made
against every violator Of this section
of the traffic ordinance. AS most Of
the offenders are Juveniles a warning
is issued to parents and employers of
bicycle messengers that this practice
must cease.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24

WASHINGTON, ID. O., April "a
While American cruisers are sailing
toward rebel menaced points in Mex
leo, there is lacking any indication of
altered attitude Of the United States
government. Officials continued TO
watch developments in the situation
with apparent equanimity and il is
unofficially declared that any move
by the United States was improbable
unless made necessary by menacing
American lives or interests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24
WOOD DEFEATS JOHN IN
In NEBRASKA DISTRICTS
NEv The Assnciatcd Pressl

OMAHA, Neb., April 24.-Leonard
Wood has carried the first and sec
ond districts over Hiram Johnson IN
the republican presidential preference
contest. according to complete returns
compiled by newspapers here, and
may have four Nebraska delegates in
the national convention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24
PEKING STUDENTS WILL
ENTER AMERICAN FIRMS

PEKING, April 24.-The ministry
Of education and the ministry Of ag-
riculture have decided to send several
students Of the Peking government
university to large business firms in
the United States, to have them train
ed by practical experience in modern
business methods.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24
TEXAS GUARDSMEN WILL
ENCAMP AUGUST 6 TO 20

AUSTIN, Tex, April 24.-The
southern department Of the army mas
approved the dates for holding the
encampment Of the Texas National
Guard at Camb Mabry The date is
August 6 to 30, inclusive. There
will be approximately 5000 men in at
tendance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24
AGREE FULLY
ON GERMANY ATTITUDE
(Ry The Associated, prcsSl

SAN RENO, April 24.-Complete
agreement with respect to the atti-
tude the allies shall adopt toward
Germany in connection with carrying
out the peace treaty has been reach
ed by Premier Lloyd George and Pre-
mier Millerand, it is stated today.
The agreement was reached in a con
ference last three and one-half hours
between the two premiers. The
French premier was delighted with
the outcome. Premier Lloyd George
said Everything is most satisfac-
tory. A full agreement was reached,
in substance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24
JOHNSON'S MARGIN IN
MONTANA RACE WIDE

Butte. Mont, April 24-Senator
Johoson had a wide margin over hls
opponents for the republican presi-
Dental nomination In Montana's prl-
mary, held yesterday, according to
incomplete and scattered returns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24
STUTZ STOCK is CAUSE OF
TROUBLE ON EXCHANGES

NEW YORK, ~ ", April "a
An greement was reached between
Allan Ryan, chairman Of the Stutz
Motor Car Company, and protcc-
tive committee organized to safe
guard the interests of fifty-eight
stock exchange houses under con
tract to deliver Stutz stock a set
tlement with Ryan for $500 a share
was arranged
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24
.2.75 BEER is LOCALIZED
by N. Y. UPPER HOUSE;
GOES TO LOWER HOUSE

ALBANY, y. Y, April 24.-The
New York senate today passed bill
to legalize 2.75 per cent beer by a
vote of 27 to %. The bill was sent
to the assembly for concurrence.
The Anti-Saloon Leagues enforce
ment bill. measure patterned after
the Volstead federal prohibition en-
forcement act, failed Of passage. a
bill to legalize four per cent beer and
twelve per cent wine failed also.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24
CAILLAUX is SET FREE
AND ARRIVES in PARIS

PARIS, April 24.-J0seph CaillauN.
former premier, convicted by high
court or commerce and correspond
cnce with the enemy. has been set
free. He arrived in Paris today. ac-
companied by his wife. He refused
~ make statement. only that he
would not be in Paris on May 1.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24
OIL INTEREST TO BE OBSERVED
Rv The Associated Press)

SAN RENO, April 24.-Prcmicr
Lloyd George said the reply to Pres
ident Wilson's not on Turkey would
be sent soon. The American oil con-
cessions in Turkey would be duly re-
sDected, he declared. If any conces-
sions were confiscated, he said, they
would be German ones, to pay for
reparation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24
FEDERALS AND REBELS FIGHTING
IN OIL FIELDS NEAR TAMP|CO

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April "a
Revolutionary forces under General
Gomez and Mexican federal troops
under General Murguia are battling
for the Tampico oil fields, according
to dispatches received today by Gen
eral Salvador Alvarado, representa-
tive Of Sonora in Washington. Ii was
said that all available troops were
being rushed from the ncighboring
states of Nuevo Leon and Tamauli.
pas to aid General Murguia, who is
reported in a dangerous position.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24
WOOD TO CAMPAIGN IN INDIANA

INV The Ass0rIlTed Trcssl
CHICAGO, April 24.-Major Cen
cral Leonard Wood, candidate for the
republican nomination for president.
will open a weeks compaign in Indi-
ana Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24
NEW YORK CENTRAL'S
FREIGHT EMBARGO OFF

NEW YORK, y. Y, April "a
The New York Central railroad an
nounced today that the embargo on
freight westbound is lifted, releasing
large quantities of merchandise for
western purchasers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24
U. S. is ROBBERS RoosT."
Hv The Associated Pressl
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April "a.

THE United States has become "A
robbers roost." Senator'Capper IRE
publican) of Kansas declared in n
senate speech scoring profiteering,
and he said if officers could not en-
force the laws they should resign and
let men who can take their places.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24
JUDGE GOFF is DEAD.

CLARKSBURG. w. Va, April "a
Judge Nathan Goff, former United
States senator from West Virginia,
died suddenly at his home here late
yesterday. Paralysis caused his
death, physicians said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24

Attend Hearing-County Attorney
O. G. Dancy and Sheriff w. I. Vann
are in Harlingen attending. an exam
ining trial to be held in the justice
court at that place.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24
ARMY WAGONS THROUGH
EAGLE PASS TO MEXICO
TRv Tho Associntcd Prcssl

EAGLE PASS, Texas. April "a
A shipment Of army transport wag-
ons, said To have been purchased
from the United States government,
passed through here into Mexico to-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24
URUGUAY PRESIDENT
And EDITOR TO DUEL;
ACCEPTS CHALLENGE

MONTEVIDE0, Uruguay, April
Baltazar Brum, president Of th1
republic, has challenged Doctor Rod
rigucz Larrctta. director Of the news
paper, FL Pals, to duel. Larrctta hag
accepted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24
CBy The Associatcd Prcss)

SAN DIEGO. Cal, April 24.-The
officers and men of scout cruiser
and destroyer ordered to the west
coast Of Mexico ports to protect
American interests were busy today
making preparations for a stay Of un-
known length away from this base.
The cruiser is ordered to Mazatlan
and the destroyer TO Topolobampo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24
WESLACO HAS WATER
WELL BROUGHT In;
THE SUPPLY IS LARGE
Especial a. The IIcraldl

DONNA, Tex, April "a. - A. L.
Willingham. well driller, brought in a
well of fine water at Weslaco this
morning. He found sufficient water
For a town of ten thousand people.
The water will be piped to all parts
of the city, work to be started inn
mediately.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24
EBERT RECEIVES FABELA.

iIiv The AssOCIntcd Fressl
BERLIN, April 24.--Ysidro Fabcla.
the new Mexican minister TO Ger
many, presented his credentials to
President Ebert.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24
WEATHER

Tonight and Sunday, probably
showers; moderate to fresh south
easterly to southerly winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24
LABOR LEADER
WARNS AGAINST.
FURTHER DELAY
Tells Railroad Labor Board
Men Are "Fed Up on Prom
ises" of Action
n!v The Associated Prcss)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April "a
Warning against further delay in set
tling wage demands of the two mil
lion railroad workers, Timothy Shea,
vice president of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Firemen, told the rail
road labor board today that the men
were fed up on promises, and dead,
dog tired of delays. Shea presented
the demands of the firemen and host
lers for a basis of living wage Of
$3.50 day, with a differential for
skill, responsibility, experience and
increase in cost Of living since the
demands were first presented last
June.
Shea declared that the lesson to be
learned from the steel, coal and rail
road strikes was that ''the men viii
not work when they cannot live de-
Gently on the wages they are paid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-24

NEW YORK, y. u, April "a
Hopes of. the striking railroad work
ers in the New York and Jersey City
district 10 regain their jobs with sen
iority ratings, taken from them by
the railroad managers, centered today
on the conference at Atlantic City Of
strike leaders with the mayors Of sew
eral New Jersey cities who will be
asked to intercedc for the men.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-12-05
THE DISCORDANT NOTE
(Prescott Evening Colriel)

(f'fpScOtt EVcnlllG tOll1ef)
 When death removed Allen B. .Jaynes from the DO. litical activities in Arizona those who had fought the fight of the Republican party with him were outspoken m their desire for some one in sympathy with the asp ratios of Mr. ayneS to become the partvs national inttecman in this state. Albert M Samcs Harry A. Clark Thomas Maddock and Andrew Baumcrt Jr have been mentioned as men acceptable to those who worked with Mr. .ayncS lon" These men. however. were merely referred to in newspapers fit leaders, and individual chanpioncd any of them for the place.
 Ralph Cameron. SenatoI-clcct. evidently believes himself to he the dictator of his party Arzona anyway 1t quite evident he iS determined make supreme effort to dominate the party At Phoenix the other day Cameron announced that Lorenzo Iiubbc of Apache county was his choice for national committeeman. and he at wired Mr. lubcl asking him to accept the placc-thiS. 1t must be remembered. before any of the authorized committeeman in the state had made known their wishes Ill the matter.
 It k quite like ly Mr Cameron thought it would be in Keeping with llS campaign promises ito do something Tor him to get busy i'll regard to the national committee vacancy before anyone else made There prob ably will not be any complaint against Mr. IIubbc. cX rcpt that he was mti-R0oScvclt man in 1912 (kc tamclon) but the Apache county man not expected be chosen. The Republicans of Arizona well organ lZcd, and Cameron Is and has been in the pres cnt organization When the selection is made it iS very likely >o-calIcd Progressive Republican will get the place.
 lt would seem lha, Mr. Cameron cou>idcr> Mr. Hub heI very good friend of his. and that would give the impression of 'mrIhol in the madness of the senator elect. As United States senator he would be position to be factor in the distribution of patronage. but he also kl"WS Harding k strong party organization man who would listen with sympathy national conmittccmai party i'll the state d man u whom he can put full conf Gcncc
 Mr. Canlclol.in Phoenix newspaper was quoted aS >ayin. that the selection of Mr. Iiubbc would help to neal the factiona differences of the party Yes by giving everything o of the factions those in charge probably would find things harmonious.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-12-05
DECEMBER INCOME TAX

Complaint regarding the payment of income taxes III December have been general and plans were made to ask Congress for change in the law making the date come other time To this the treasury department has raised 0bierti"l>, the obligations of the government arc prcdcacd on the receipt from the tax next month
 Taking from the channels of trade the that must bc Used f"r the payment of this Salmcnt of th Income tax just when Christmas business is at it's height k always disturbing factor. Furthermore. the hu> hess man k unusually busy this and such d, tails o the business can he put until after tl" first of the year usually handled. To ask him to look after income at such time ml,o>n. special burden.
 The receipts from the income for the year of 1920 k apt o be very much affected by losses through shrinking inventory. The trcaSuy department has stated that such deduction will not be allowed. but 1t iS difficult see how ruling of this kind could he justified i'll view of the fact that the department forced the mcrc ant to make inventory a present values when the market rising Certainly justice would demand that the rule apply o the falling market. IL will reduce the income from the tax. but ask payment fictitious profits would be unfair that o attempt it would ...I taulv result iu fight through the courts.