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New-York tribune., 1920-05-25

to see the evidence of general and far reachin,
effort to make the burdens of life easier by plac
ing lower prices upon wearing apparel AM
household articles
Moreover it does not seem fair for any one t.
try to keep on charging war prices just the same
Much more is it insisted upon that only b,
an out and out monopoly of control of certain
commodities can any one attempt to raise price
still higher, as some advertisers predict
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-12

the man who had received ii. Hs
said that it was quite probable that
similar letters had been received bs
other men up and down the Valley.
The meeting was called for ths
purpose of hearing ID. A. O'Brien Of
Brownsville, president of the Rio
Grande railway, outline his PROPOSE
tion for standardizing the Rio Grande
railway between Brownsville and the
coast. A list Of questions had been
propounded for Mr.. O'Brien, which
he answered during the evening, ths
information being desired by the San
Benito organization to be placed be
fore the people Of the district in con.
nection with the Forthcoming bond
sales campaign. The session was
presided over by President L..
NJ .Iessup, Of the San Benito organiza-
ton.
The visitors from Brownsville, who
included Mr. O'Brien, A. Albert
Browne. John Gregg, w. b. Clint, w
+. McDavitt, c. l.. Jesup. A. b.
Jacobs Of Donna, Robert Browne and
Charles Champion. Jr.. Of Point lisa
bel. were cordially received. They
reported that the San Benitans ex-
hibited the greatest enthusiasm, with
indications that the San Benito ens
Of the proposition will "go over with
a whoop."
Mr O'Brien. in connection with his
statement. expressed the hone that the
day will he not far distant when San
Bcnito will have its own railroad di-
rect TO Point Isabel in order 10 give
that city and the section west Of il
the advantage of the very lowest rail
road rates possible from the coast.
He compared water and rail trans
portation rates, showing the rate or
certain classes Of freight via Browns
VILE 10 San Bcnito. He also stated
that with the construction Of the line
from San Benito to the coast the same
rate would apply to San Benito az
would apply to Brownsville with the
rebuilding of the Point Isabel road
and the opening of the harbor.
c. l.. Jessup Of Brownsville, vice
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-12
DENIES LEAGUE is ONLY
A UNION TO WAGE WARS
McAdoo Replies to Charges
Made by Sen. Lodge.

PORTLAND. Maine. Sept. IL
Denial that ''the league of nations
= union to wage war as charges by
Senator Lodge, was made here tonight
by VIM. c. McAdoo. in an address at
iEe final democratic mass meeting in
the state campaign. He added that
il the United States becomes mem
Der 1.-THE league will be doubly pow
erful to prevent war"
''Eevery obligation Of good faith to
cur allies" Mr.. McAdoo said, ''and
every princlple and idea for the set
iiement of international disputes by
peaceful methods, of which this ma
iiCn has been the consistent cham
ion for half century, appeals 10
the American people to join their
power with the great nations of the
earth to secure for the first time in
human history this great boon Of an
organization to make the Recurrence
of war so remote as to be impos-
sible."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-12
TO sober
BUSINESS Is
.HARDINCPLEDCE
Charges Democratic Admins
tration With Waste in Con-
duct Of Fiscal Affairs.
HE WILL SEEK ADVICE
Will Go to "Ablest Admins
traitors" for Right Road.

MARION, o., Sept. l1.-'An end
Of governmental meddling and bungl-
ing in the financial world and ''re-
turn TO an era of sober business was
promised by Senator Harding today in
addresses 10 several delegations Of
business men Of Illinois and In
diana.
Charging the democratic admin
istration with waste in the conduct
Of its fiscal affairs and dictatorial in
trusion in its relations with private
enterprise. the republican nominee
declared it was his purpose to wipe
out many war time government re-
strictions and 10 reestablish coopera-
tion between government and busi-
ness In reorganization Of the gov
crnment's financial system, he said.
he would seek the advice Of the ma
tons ablest administrators.
Revision of taxation and of the
tariff, curtailment of profiteering, es-
tablishment of federal budget sys.
TEN. reorganization of the postal ser
vice and promotion Of a merchant ma
rine were among the remedies he
named. He declared conspiracy
Of perfect accord" between the adj
minstration and the democratic nom
inee. was seeking to perpetuate the
war powers exercised by the executive
over private business.
The senator also touched on the
league declaring discrepancy be-
tween the English and French texts Of
the conevant would have led % COM
plications which in the practical work
ing Of the league would have meant
entire abandonment Of the Monroe
Doctrine.
The visiting crowds of business men
cheered the nomineee as he hit at the
business conduct Of the Wilson adj
ministration and pronounced hi own
program Of reform. The number who
heard the senator's two speeches
marked the high peak Of front porch
crowds.
Tentative plans for speaking trips
by the candidate to both coasts have
reached the stage, 10 became known
today, where an itinerary is under
discussion. Present plans would car
ry the senator into many states and
would keep him away from Marion
most Of the time from late September
until election day.
Headquarters officials said a defi-
mite decision probably would not be
reached for several days, but il was
indicated that both the nominee and
his managers were inclining toward
the coast to coast proposal. The SEN
ator himself has. taken the position
that should he 90 into the west at all.
he must visit every western state in
which there is senatorial contest.
and it is understood that his wish in
that regard is to prevail. The tenta
tive list of cities 10 be visited j. TO
include Oklahoma City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-12
WEST IS MOVED "a
HOURS NEARER EAST
BY U. S. MAIL PLANES

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Sept.
1.-THE west was moved "a hours
nearer the east today when the
first trans-continental mail plane
landed here is hours late. When
the service settles down 10 sched-
ule the planes will deliver mail two
days sooner than trains do now.
Vieing with the pony express and
the fast mail trains as a maker of
national history the plane swept
over San Francisco bay a few min
utes after two o'clock and at 2:25
came to rest.
The mail IL bore was transferred
to a waiting motor truck and rush
ed to the general postoffiee. To-
night persons read letters that
started their westward trip last
Wednesday morning at GAL a. m.
from Mineola, N. Y.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-12
Death of M0cSaUiney Is
Expected At Any Hour

the Jail. He said Josephs condition
today was very bad.
The condition Of the hunger strik-
ers Is reported to be unchanged. Sean
Hennesy. the l9-year-old hunger
striker, regained consciousness dur
ing the night but quickly relapsed
into a state of coma. Hennesy's
father told Harold Barry, former
high sheriff Of Cork, who was been
making efforts to save Hennesy's life.
today that he had altered his decision
70 permit the nuns attending young
Hennesy under doctors instruction to
administer restoratives and that moth
ing now is being done to prolong his
sons life.
Mr.. Barry has not received a reply
70 messages he sent Premier Lloyd
George In which he told the premier
that he could furnish proof Of Hen
ne~y's innocence.
CORK. Ireland. sept 11.-Arch
Bishop Spence of Adelaide. Australia.
Continued on Page Three
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-12
nv The Associated ProssJ

LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE lord
mayor Of Cork il III very exhausted
condition. He is still suffering se-
verely in his head and his body. He
is still conscious"
This bulletin was issued at ten
o'clock tonight and the general inn
preston from official and unofficial
reports j. that Terance MacSwiney's
death j. expected at any hour The
officials apparently take this view
because the police guard about the
prison was doubled tonight.
While a fortnight ago crowds of
Irish people hung about the prison all
day. the numbers have gradually
dwindled.
Masses viii be held in many Irish
churches tomorrow if Mayor Mac
Swiney j. alive. Thus far there have
been no masses for him il the English
Catholic churches
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-12

The courier is due to arrive in
Mexico City Monday morning. II is
claimed here that the plot was ar
ranged TO be executed on the night
of September Is, Independence Day
of the Mexican Republic. 1t IL said
that the plot duplicates high Mexican
military officials, and that while the
plan was agitated in the United
States and the evidence Of it was
first uncovered here, the principal
actors are now in Mexico. Realizing
that a revolution in Mexico at this
time j. impossible, according TO the
report. those directing the plot hoped
to assassinate the four generals. who
have been called the brains 0f the
present government. in the hope that
the chaotic and anarchistic affairs
which would follow such assassina-
tions would be the means of their
riding into power.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-12
ALTENDORFF HELD
FOR VIOLATION OF
PASSPORT CONTROL

SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Sept. Ii
Dr. Paul r. Altcndorf. who was de-
nicd permission to enter the United
States by the State Department who
escaped his Mexican
guards at Juarcz. Mexico. was arrest
ed here this morning on charge Of
violating the passport control act.
Complaint was filed by special
agent Of the bureau Of investigation.
department of Justice
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-12
POLAND SEEKS LONG
EXTENSION OF BORDER

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. IL
Poland will ask for the extension of
the Polish frontier 100 miles east of
the Curzon line at the Forthcoming
peace negotiations between the Poles
and the bolsheviki at Riga, according
to advices received in official circles
today.
The line which was said to represent
the maximum demand would follow
the 26th parallel east from wilma and
pass through Pinsk and Baranovitch
to east Galacia.
Concessions TO Poland east Of the
Curzon line in the regions Of Bialy-
stok and Shilm form but d fractional
part Of the claim which Poland II ex-
pected to put forward. The Polish
claim comprises about half of the
territory occupied by their armies at
the peak Of success in June and APP
proximately about one third of the
territory east Of the 1872 frontier of
Poland.
Poland also was expected 10 in
clude in her claim, the railroad line
from Wilma to Kovno.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-12
|BRAzOS HARBOR PROJECT
OPPOSED BY FINANCIAL
INTERESTS, is CHAR GED

Charges that st. Louis attorneys
representing powerful financial in
terests in that city. had written let
ter TO Valley man urging him to
"hands off insofar as the Brazos dc
Santiago harbor project was concern
ed, were made at the meeting of the
directors of the San Benito District
Chamber Of Commerce on Friday
night to discuss the railway and han
hor project.
The charge was made by A. r.
Jacobs of Donna, who has been active
IN support Of the proposition. Nl
Jacobs said that he had personally
seen the letter Of warning under a
promise not 10 reveal the name Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-12
500 CATHOLIC PRELATES
ARRIVE In SAN ANTONIO

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Sept. H.
More than 500 Catholic prelatcs,
church dignitafies and laymen, ,of the
Roman Catholic church. representing
practically every state IN the Union,
began arriving here today for the
convention Of the Catholic Central
Society which will open tomorrow
morning The convention will con-
tinue though Wednesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-12


CORK, Ireland, Sept. ll.-Further
information relative 10 the claim of
Joseph Murphy. one Of the hunger
strikers in Cork Jail TO American cit
izenship was obtained today from his
father. Timothy Murphy, a shoemak-
er residing at Pouladuff. suburb of
Cork.
Timothy Murphy said he had Is
children, cnly six of whom are now
living. Ee cmieratci to America in
1891. settling in Lynn. Mass, where
three of his children were born. in
cluding Jcscrh. who was born ~
1896. Timothy took first citizenship
papers in 1895. but left before nat
uralization was completed.
At the beginning of the war. Mr..
Murphy declared, one son horn in
Lynn registered at the American con-
sulate in Queenstown as an Ameri-
can. This son was now living in New
York. Joseph. however. failed to
register. Near the Murphy residence
i an old quarry in which il is said
Joseph found a German shell casing
thrown there by soldier on his re-
turn from France. and took il home
as a souvenir. This is given as JOS
eph's defense Of the government accu-
sation that he had bomb in his pos
session. Another version has il that
Joseph was given the shell casing BY
an American aviator while the latter
was training al the Aghada Airdrome
in county Cork.
Timothy Murphy is constantly in
attendance of his sons bedside in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-12
BOTH PARTIES CLAIM
VICTORY in MONDAY
BALLOTINC In MAINE

PORTLAND. Me-, Sept. ll.--Vic-
tory in the Maine election on Monday
was claimed by both the republican
and democratic leaders tonight. AT
final rallies and mas meetings Of the
campaign, republicans predicted a
majority OF from 10000 TO $4,000
and the democrats predicted success
by small majority"
Col. Frederick III. Parkhurst H. the
republican candidate for governor
with Bertrand @. Mcintyre making
the race on the democratic ticket.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-12
CHILD FALLS FOUR
STORIES, LANDS IN A
CUSHIONED CARRIAGE


NEW YORK, N. r., Sept. H.
When Charles Darwin said that
the struggle for existence results
in the survival Of the fistest, he
forgot one essential element
luck" Proof of this oversight is
supported here BY an infant MEM
Der Of an East side tenement
dweiIer. Mrs. Joseph veechio, the
baby's mother. saw him fall from
a fourth story fire escape and ran
out panic stricken expecting to see
him crushed to death. Instead. how
ever. she found the child happily
Eursiing in cushioned baby car
riage into which Il had landed un-
harmed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-12
tBy The Associated Pressl
PEACE TERMS COMPLETE

WARSAW, Sept. 9.-Poland's =
peace terms to be submitted to the
Russian soviet delegates AZ the coming
conference have been virtually com
pleted. The outstanding points fol-
low:
Poland and soviet Russian recog-
nize the principle of non-intervention
in the internal affairs of either sigma
tory Of the treaty.
Russia to resign all claims to ter
ritories west Of boundary 10 be de-
termined at Riga. this line following
roughly the former trench system Of
the Germans.
Both countries to have stipulations
to include in the peace treaty a clause
to limit the armed forces of each
country
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-12
HOPES FOR END
JEWISH PERSECUTION

NEW YORK, \. Y, Sept. This
government "most earnestly desires
that Jewish persecution be ended in
all lands and for all time" President
Wilson declared in a letter to Rabbi
Stephens Wise. made public here to-
day by the American Jewish Congress.
II should greatly rejoice to learn
through you." the presidents letter
said. that there has come about an
amclicration Of the status Of the Jew
in eastern European lands"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-12
JAP-AMERICAN MATTERS
ARE COMING TO A HEAD"

TOXIC. Tuesday, Sept. 7.-''There
i no use Disgusting the fact that mat
ters are coming 10 head between
Japan and America" Il the view ex-
pressed in the weekly Herald of Asia,
conservative Japanese publication
in the English language here. dis
cussing the visit of American con-
gressmen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-12
ALVARADO DENIES HE
WILL RESIGN CABINET

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Sept. IL
Denial that he will soon resign from
the cabinet Of Provisional President
dc la Huerta to take charge Of the
financial office of the Mexican gov
ernment in London was made here to-
night by General Salvador Alvarado,
minister cf the treasury Of Mexico.
General Alvarado passed through San
Antonio en- route to Mexico City from
a special mission to New York City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-12
ORDER AUTOPSY ON THE
BODY OF MISS THOMAS

PARIS. Sept. ll.-An autopsy un-
der the direction Of the police will
be performed Monday on the body of
Olive Thomas, the American motion
picture actress. who died Friday at
Neuilly. i was announced tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-12
GROUNDED CRUISER is
AFLOAT, is ADVICE

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Sept. IL
The cruiser Pittsburg, which went
aground in the Baltic sea this week,
has been floated. according to mes
sage which reached the navy depart
ment tonight from vice admiral HUE,
in command.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-12

LONDON. Sept. 11.-Triest dis+
patches received by the Exchange
Telegraph Company from It's Rome
correspondent say that four persons
are reported to have been killed H.
the socialist revolt which took plac
In Triest Friday afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-12
SEARCH FOR AVIATORS
WHO DISAPPEARED IN
CLOUDS is GIVEN UP

HONOLULU. Sept. 11.--Search
for Lieutenant r. r. Fox, Of New
York and Corporal Fl. J. Cornet Of
Spencer, Penn, of the army aviation
corps at Luke Field, in these islands,
who were seen in their plane diving
into a cloud bank over the island Of
Molokai two weeks ago. has been
abandoned
Aviators here believe Fox lost his
sense Of balance and crashed into the
Molokai hills, or lost his sense Of di-
rection and flew out to sea. The ma
chine was a land machine and would
have been unable to float if il went
down on the ocean, army Officers
said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-12
WEATHER

Louisiana--Sunday, partly cloudy;
scattered showers in southeast por-
tion; Monday, generally fair.
Arkansas, Oklahoma, East and
West Texas-Sunday and Monday.
generally fair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-12
WILSON SENDS MESSAGE
OF SYMPATHY TO ITALY

WASHINGTON, y. O., Sept. H.
President Wilson has sent message
of sympathy to King Victor Emanuel
III, of Italy, in connection with the
Italian earthquakes.
MacSwiney--
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-12
BROWNSVILLE TEXAS SUNDAY MORNING. sEPTEABER12 T. 1920
PLOT TO KILL OBREGON
UNEARTHED IN THE j. S.
(By The Associated Press

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. 11A
friendly General Oregon stated that Mexican
friendly
General Obregon and the other three the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-12
fBy The Associated i'rcssl

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Sept. H.
Lieutenant r. X. Fox Of the army
aviation corps. lost in the Hawaiian
Islands, is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
b. Fox of Little Rock. Through Il
mistake of an army clerk his address
was recorded a. New York. Lieu
tenant Fox enlisted in Delaware
early IN the world war and lately was
commissioned in the air service.
He was 25 years old.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-07-28

Company, of North Carolina
.Ont of 300 apple trees, ,oOO
were condemned for crown gall
In the same shipment l,20C
peach trees proved to be seed.
lings. The license of this com
pany was cancelled, but that
will not prevent the spread of
disease from trees already ship.
ped in.
The records show TINT many
mere trees are shipped into the
stnie than out of II. The in
spectors try 20 catch all the
diseased trees, but in snch a
large number, some will get b,;
yet during the autumn of 1918
and spring of 1920, S,7l4 trees
were condemned. a few fig
nres by states may be useful.
The record of trees shipped and
condemned is as follows: Mis-.
sonri, IL ,7Ga; New York, l5,24S;
Tennessee, ~, 4l4.
These figures should empha-
size the need for care in buying
nursery stock no matter how
good IL reputation is behind IL
since some of the best growers
are included here Hundreds
of men have never sprayed
their trees. Some times they
get apples fair to good, but a
lot of scrubby, scabby, knotty
wormy, worthless apples that
must always be hand led and
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-07-28
De monstratio
Work

Readers will remember that
I have urged every orchardist
To grow his own trees from the
seeds and do Ills own grating
and bud ling for five good rea.
sons; To save money-to inter
est the boys and girls III doing
THIS nee work Ito get fruit of II
known variety ucclinnted
trees and fruit IN fewer years il
5nddlng and grating is on old
stocks.
Now here comes tho quarter.
~ report of Our crop pest com
mlssion with another very good
reason | will quote in part:
Virginia fruit growers should
study carefully the results of
the inspection of nursery stock
loH,O3O apple trees were inspect.
al shipped from nine states
10y thirty five nursey men. y
little over . per cent. of these
we're condemned for crown
gall"
The percentage of defective
trees ranged from none 10 10 per
cont. The largest number was
from The Garden Spot Nursery
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-07-28

this requires about as much la
Dor as To spray and have good
smooth fruit. So long us n man
here and there spraysiand cares
for his trees and his neighbor
don't, the task is greater for
him aud we shall never make
Roadway against diseases. Ev
cry one should plan to spray
next year.
Get spray calendar that
gives special directions for this
Southwest Virginia Order ear
~ all the material you must buy,
but plan to make your lime sui
phur solution aud save 10 or IL
cents Il gallon besides having il
when you want it.
Iou will need To buy sulphur
(powdered) lime (unslacked),
Diuest'ne, lrsrnnte of l'.d or
lime and pyrox, If y"u prefer
this To boI ieuux.
President Burrnss, Of our Az
riculturnl College, sends me II
letter To offer scholarships 10
eX-servHce men for agricultural
work VIII every man vino is
interested write To President
Burruss, Blacksburg, Va, di
rect for information or to me
and do il now.
W. 5. Goss, County Agent,
Wise, Virginia.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-07-28
Treasury Observation-Disclosures
of Comptroller of the
NUITtHCY.
Washington ID. c.,

June "a, lJ2O.
whereas, by satisfactory rv,.
dence presented To the under.
signed, il has been made To an
pear that The First National
Bank of Big Stone Gap" in the
town OF Big Stone Gap, in the
county of Wise and state of
Virginia, has complied with all
the provlsions of the statutes of
the United States, required to
be complied with before IN as.
sociation shall be authorized to
commence b 9 hnsiness of
banking;
Now therefore, |, John Skel.
ton Williams, Comptroller of
the Currency, Ito hereby certify
that The First National Bank
of Big Stone Gap" in the town
of Big Stone Gap, in the county
of Wise and state of Virginia,
is authorized 10 commence the
business of banking M provided
IN section fifty ono hundred and
sixty nine Of the Revised
Statutes of the United States.
Conversion OF The Interstate
Finance and Trust Company,
Big Stone Gap, Virginia.
In testimony whereof witness
my hand and seal of office this
25th dayof June, 1920.
JOHN SHELTON WILLIAMS,
Comptroller of the Currency.
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