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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-16
SIX INCH FALL in
RIO CRANDE, SAYS
S. FORDYCE REPORT

The Rio Crsnde has fallen six
inches at Samfordyce in the past
twenty -four hours, and has been re-
ceding fairly rapidly the past two
days. according to river bulletins re-
ceived today at the United States
army radio station at Fort Brown.
Rio Grande City also reports that the
river is rapidly falling at that point.
but the extent Of the fall is not Civ
en-
AT McAlIen the river stage is given
as $3.50 above sea level, indicating
that there has been little change in
the stream at that point since yester-
day.
Flood waters are reported to have
spread far out over the Mexican side
Of the lower river, and reports from
the Santa Teresa ranch. sixty miles
south Of Matamoros, say that flood
waters from the Rio Grande have ex-
tended that far.
Continued spreading Of the flood
waters il reported from many points
along the river, but river observer,
say that the situation ID not different
from that that has been experienced
many times. They point out that in
view of the reports Of lowering Of
the stage at Samfordyce that no fur.
thcr serious damage may be expected
in this section. Levees around the
city Of Brownsville are holding well
with no breaks being reported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-16
HIGHWAY COMMISSION
WANTS OUTSIDER ONLY
FOR ENGINEERING JOB

htr ~ the board. Commissioner Sam
Bell Of the Brownsville precinct stat
Ell that Mr. Winirow based his action
upon the desire Of the highway COM
mission 20 have in charge Of the work
an engineer who has in no way been
subjected 70 local influences. He also
said that protests against the appoint
ment had been received from various
sources in the county.
We considered his phase of the
situation when Mr.. Windrow was III
Brownsville" said Dir. Bell today.
land We endcav0rcd to have either he
or the highway commission suggest
or appoint an engineer and that such
an appointment would be satisfactory
20 us. MIR. Windrow said. however,
hat the state offiials did not desire
TO assume the responsibility. Our
next step will be to secure. some en-
gineer residing outside of the county.
We will endeavor TO secure a man who
will be entirely satisfactory to the
highway commission.
We believe Mr. Davis to be entire
IN qualified for the work. but we
must recognize the rights OF the state
highway commission in this matter. 7
Mr.. Davis was appointed by the
county ten days ago to succeed Viii
der & McNeal. former engineers for
The highway. and the highway com,
mission notified Of the action.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-16
BUYING PUBLIC Is
REBELLINC AGAINST
INCREASING PRICES

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Sept. l6.
The buying public has rebelled
against the ever mounting prices and
the forced period OF readjustment In
values, Vice-Governor Platt of the
federal reserve board declared in a
speech here before the convention OF
the West Virginia Bankers Associa-
ton. He said an analysis Of the
country's business conditions discloses
marked lessening of demand. He
said refusal TO buy is traceable d.
rectly to public sentiment against high
prices. He said the courses followed
BY the markets indicate a restoration
Of the old laws Of supply and demand
but he would not forecast the extent
To which prise recessions would 20.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-16

NEW YORK, n. Y, Sept l6--A terrific ex-
plosion which rocked all lower Manhattan occur
red al noon outside the offices Of ]. r. Morgan &
Company Wall street
At lis O'Clock this afternoon the police esti-
mated the number Of injured at 200. Seventeen vic
Tins were taken from the side door Of the Morgan
banking house at 1885 AT 20 is was unoficially
estimated 80 persons were dead.
exchange
after the explosion occurred
reported up OF
offices shortly before
approached machine
mobile coided with a loaded
the
automobiles
the wounded.
information front Morgan
Morgan
An hour after the the police inclined theory
caused by collision Of automobile
Wall
treasury building.
So could
stock exchange injured in the explosion
Thomas of
In the Morgan offices at the time, but hurt
United
1 2:50 for guard
Doubt the the
FASTENED to the the
An unofficial estimate Of the dead 30 thirty
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-16
MATAMOROS IS
CROWDED With
CELEBRATORS
Anniversary Of Mexican Inde-
pendence Observed--Many
Arrive for Bullfight.

Thousands Of Mexicans from all
parts of the coast country and the
Valley crowded into Brownsville last
night and today. EN- route to Mata-
moros to participate in the September
rs celebration. the anniversary of the
independence Of Mexico from Spanish
ru'e.
The Matamoros plaza is decorated
with the national colorS TODAY and
crowds thronged the square all day.
The celebration actually began last
midnight with the reading of the
"Grita.' the Priest IIdalgo's declara-
tion of independence. before large
audience on the plaza. There was
also a program Of sneechIs and other
everts. with patriotic ESSAYS and SONGS
b. chool children.
The principal event cf the day IL
the hullfight which will take place at
the Plaza de ToroS az 4 o'clock this
afternoon. Featured in this event is
Enrique Rodriguez. famous Mexico
City matador. VINO has also won nom
cfs IA Spanish rings. ard also Carlos
onhardini who formerly appeared IN
the Matamoros ring and who has made
favorable impression en- bullfight
enthusiasts.
Four Fiedras Negras bulls, from
tie famous ranch near Mexico City,
we've secured al unusual expense. ac-
ccrd:ag TO those promoting the event.
and they were cxpectd TO furnish an
Unusual exhibition.
Spec al arrangements were made by
the United States immigration Of
ficialS AT the ferry and bridge today
to take care Of the crowds continually
arriving from cut Of the city. mainly
b. trains as the roads are virtually
clssed to automobile traffic due to
the high waters. Fees for single trip
passports were waived for the occa-
sion.
Don Miguel HiGalgo Costilla.
sometimes referred to as "The Father
Of MeNico," was priest On the
night Of September 3, 1910. ne call
cd the people together at his church
in the village Of Doloras, state Of H.
dElgo, and al / o'clock committee
went into executive session. An hour
later the priest delivered his "Grita,
or declaration Of independence from
Spanish rule. but the action Of the
body did not become publicly known
until the following day Septemh~r
16. which has been observed annually
since as holiday However. it was
not until 1921. eleven years after the
declaration. that the independence
was cOnSummateh.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-16
CANCELLATION And
MODERATION URGED
BY ITALY PREMIER

TURIN. Italy, SEPT i6.--Concilia-
tion and moderation Is heing urged
by Premier Giolitti ia conference with
workmen and employers here in the
hope that compromise which will
satisfy both sides in the Italian metal
works conflict may be- reached. a
section of the employers suggest they
might accept Intervention IN manage
men. Of the factories and representa-
tives Of the workmen have asked If
this Intervention would be exercised
by the state in the interest Of the
men
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-16
REFUSES TO GIVE UP TO
MEXICO CITY OFFICIALS

MEIXCO CITY. Sept. 16- Rodolfo
Herrero. commander of the troops
that killed Carranza. notified the war
department that he will not return to
this city from Zaragosa where he il
living. He says he was in Mexico
City for two months without being
molested and he says the charges
should have been brought against him
lat that time. Herrero's arrest recent
llv was. ordered by President de la
Huerta. a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-16
REPUBLICANS OPEN
LOCAL HEADQUARTERS

The Cameron County Harding
Coolidge Club is arranging to open To-
cal headquarters for a republican
campaign in the store building at
1907 Elizabeth street. Jesse Dennett.
chairman Of the club. will be in charge
Of the headquarters. ffA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-16
PAULDESCHANEL.
OF.
FRANCE, RESIGNS
Letter Of Resignation and /
Presidential Message is
Given Millerand.

RANBULILET. France, Sept. to.
Paul Deschanel. president Of France
presented his resignation from that
office today. The president at his
residence here gave the letter Of res.
ignation and presidential message
10 accompany it. to Premier Millerand
who viii read the document to the
senate and chamber Of deputies on
Tuesday.
PARIS. Sept. l6.-President Des-
chanel's resolve TO resign was reach.
ed upon the advice Of his physicians.
according to the Echo de Paris. He
was expected to announce his inten-
ton 10 Premier MilIerand today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-16

Rollcn j Windrow. chief engineer
to the state highway commission. viii
recommend 10 The state highway com
mission at its meeting Monday disap-
prcval of the appointment by the
Cameron county commissioners Of J.
W. PAWS as engineer in the coastruc-
tion of state highway No 2 in Cam
er0n county.
AdviccS to this effect i contained
IN a letter from Mr.. Windrow to the
Cameron county commissioners and
copies Of which were sent each mem.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-16

/. W. W. W.SYMPATHIZER
UNSEATED
.BOILERMAKER MEET

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Sept 16.-
With one delegate denied a seat on
the charge that he had expressed sym
pathy with |. w. w. agitators, the
annual convention OF the Interna-
tional Brotherhood Of BoiIermakers.
Ship Builders and Helpers OF America
marked time here while the credentials
committee scrutinized the records OF
several other delegates accusd OF
anti-Amricanism.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-16
MOVIE LEAD HELD BY u. s.
is SOUGHT I'm ENGLAND

WASHINGTON, ID. O., Sept. l0.--
Strenuous efforts are being made ir
Great Britain 70 overcome the lear
the United States has maintained H.
the production Of motion pictures, ar-
cording to a report from Consul
Hitch at Nottingham, England, to thu
department Of commerce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-16
MACSWINEY is WEAKER
AFTER A BAD NIGHT

LONDON, Sept. 16.--Lord Mayo
MacSwiney of Cork began the thirty
fifth day Of his hunger strike In BriS
ton prison much weaker after spena
ing bad night
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-16
U. S. AUTHORITIES
WILL INVESTIGATE
N. YORK EXPLOSION

WASHINGTON. d. C., Sept. i6.-
Federal authorities will investigate
the explosion in New York today, the
department Of justice announced.
William J. Flynn, chief Of the bureau
Of investigation, 10 expected To leave
for New York during the day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-16

FOR RED ARMY
IN ITALY co ON
Work is Proceeding in Milan
and Other Large Cities
Throughout Country.

ROME. Italy, Sept. l6.-Prepara-
ton for recruiting an Italian soviet
army are going on al Milan and other
large cities throughout the country.
according 70 the newspaper Epoca
which prints a statement to this cf-
feet from superior officer in the
Italian army. One soviet organiza
ton leader is said 20 be an anarchist
chief.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-16
COMMUNISTS Will
MEET IN MEXICO
CITY ON JANUARY |

MEXICO CITY. Sept. 16.-The
fourth internationale Of communists
will meet in this city January l. 1921,
according to information FL Universal
states it secured in Mexican indus
trial circles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-16
POLISH-LTHUANIAN
NEGOTIATIONS AS TO
FRONTIER CONTINUE
fRy The Associated Pressl

WARSAW, Sept. Negotia-
tions between Poland and Lithuania
relative TO the frontier controversy
continue despite the advance of the
Polish troops in Suwalki sector. Wire
less exchanges are believed TO be pro-
crossing toward an amicable agree
ment.
By The Associated Press
WARSAW. Sept l6.-Polish op-
erations against the soviet forces
along the upper Bug river have been
completely successful. The soviet
forces concentrated for an attack in
the direction of Lemberg were defeat
ed, according to reports reaching this
city The Poles captured 5000 prison
ers.
PARIS. Sept l6.-Poland and
Lithuania have been asked to send
delegates to Paris for the purpose
Of attending session or the council
of the league Of nations here. This
step was taken at the instance Of the
Polish government which asked that
the frontier controversy be consider
ed by the council.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-16
WEBB COUNTY HAS 2s.1sz.

WASHINGTON, ID. O.. Sept i6.--
Census: Webb county tIaredo). 29.-
l52; increase C649. or 29.5 per cent
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-16

tIiy The Associated rreS~}
MENICO CITY. Sept i6- Mexican
independence day is being celebrated
with elaborate ceremonies and 4 great
military display.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-16
MANY DEAD, HUNDREDS INJURED
IN FRONT or MORGAN OFFICES

NEW YORK, N. w. Sept. l6--A mysterious
explosion. disastrous in its effects occurred at
IN Wall street killing more than score Of persons
and njuring hundreds. Office workers were Just
hurryng into the street for the day meal when
a jet Of black smoke from the center Of the
worlds greatest street OF finance. "A moment later
scores OF men, women and children were living
blood covered on the pavements. Two minutes
later all eNchancs had closed. Men had turned from
barter to an errand OF mercy. Trained investigators
tried to determine whether the explosion from
bomb dropped in front of the office Of J. =. Nor
gan or whether automobile dashed into a wagon
loaded with explosives.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-10-01
TRADE BALANCE
CUT since 1918

Washington.-Tbe American trade
balance for the first eight months OF
1920 was s1.4S3 900, 900. compared TO
more than $4,000. 100000 for the cor
responding period Of 1919. according
TO figures made public by the depart
ment OF commerce. They showed Its
import trade is expanding at more
rapid pace than export trade. I'M
ports for the eight months Of the year
exceeded those of the IL months OF
1919 by approximately $ioo,OoO,ooo.
Imports In 1919 established a new
high record. On the other hand, ex'
ports for the eight months we're s2,'
s47.17l,s69 less than those in the IL
months Of 1919 and we're only s2l1,-
600, 900 greater than the exports for
the first eight months OF last year,
The total of exports for the months
was s5.4SS. .254.171.
The total Of imports for the eight
months was s4,oO0.s 0.s27.445. compared
with $2,2s1, ,55o,44o for the correspond
Ing period In 1919.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-10-01
Japan's Offer Not Accepted

Washington. - Administration Of
fIcials continue to decline to discuss
for publication any of the phases OF
the negotiations with Japan growing
out Of the proposed anti-Japanese land
law in California, but the impression
has gone out that proposal from
Toxic that the question be referred to
a Joint commission for solution would
be unacceptable.
Conversations regarding the CALI
fornia law have been going on be-
tween Ambassador Shidehara of Japan
and state department officials.
The attitude of the state depart
ment is described as one calculated to
prevent the development Of feeling
of alarm in the United States that
might approach even approximately
that which appears to be growing In
Japan.
Conflicting opinions of both Ameri-
can and Japanese authorities on in
ternational law are said to have made
the task Of the state department Off
cials and the Japanese ambassador
more difficult. Proponents of the Cal
lfornia law say that California, IN en-
acting a measure barring the Japan
ese in this country from owning land
in that state. would be refusing to the
Japanese no rights or privileges that
are not refused by Japanese law to
Americans.
Japan contends that the California
law, which is to be voted onsin NO
vember, is discriminatory, sbecause 1t
does not apply to all foreigners alike,
as does the Japanese law.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-10-01
OREGON NEWS NOTES

Diamonr lake, one OF the famous
beauty spots OF the Pacific North
west, may he included in the boun'
daries of Crater Lake park II the bill
now being prepared by the National
Parks association passes congress, ac'
cording TO word received by W. +.
Ramsdell, forest supervisor OF the
Umpqua reserve.
Marion county will have an agricui-
turist. This was decided at meeting
of the Marion County Community fed,
Grafton, when a proposal from Oregon
Agricultural college was accepted. The
college will provide the man. The
county will raise $4,000 and the state
contribute $4,000 of the $4,000 necessary
to establish the office.
Sacramento was chosen as the place
for holding the 1921 meeting of the
Pacific Coast Gas association at the
closing business session of its con-
yention in Portland, Officers elected
were: President, w. H, Copus, Port
land; vicepresident, Henry Bostwick,
San Francisco; secretary-treasurer, W.
NJ. Henderson, San Francisco.
The Norwegian.D Danish Methodist
conference was formally opened in
Portland by Bishop W. o. Shepard
with more than so ministers, a large
number OF laymen and a few visiting
women in attendance. Thirty'five mis-
sions and churches were presented by
the delegates from California, Idaho,
Montana. Washington and Alaska.
The special election called at Ash
land on initiative petition to vote for
the city to issue 100000 bonds for
the purchase of Buck lake. IS miles
east, as an auxiliary water supply,
defeated the proposition by vote of
Sss to 60. A 100000 bond election
to conserve the waters of upper Ash
land creek for auxiliary water supply,
held September 10, carried to /.
Willamette valley hop growers re-
port that the Oregon crop is about 80
per cent harvested and saved, notwith-
standing the recent exceedingly heavy
rains. 1t is believed there win be
scarcely any loss in the remaining 10
per cent in the yards. The clusters
have been free from lice and mold.
The Oregon crop this season will as.
gregate about $4,000 bales.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-10-01
PRESIDENT REFUSES
TO ANNUL TREATIES
Congress Held to Have Ex-
ceeded Authority In Order
Ing AbrOgatIon.

Washington. Wilson has
declined to take steps toward tsrmina-
tIon OF certain commercial treaties ~
directed BY congress in the merchant
marine act, holding thai .such .
course would be wholly iTreeoneilabie
with the historical respect which the
United States has shown Cor ~ inter-
national engagements"
Formal announcement Of the pfesi-
dents decision was made at ne state
department. The merchant Marine
act as approved by the president on
the closing day of the last congress
session directed the executive within
90 days TO give notice to foreign ma
tions OF the intentions OF the United
States TO terminate any sections OF
existing commercial treaties which re-
strict the right Of the American gov
eminent to impose discriminatory
charges on shipping in foreign bot
toms.
The president. the state depart
ment's announcement said. also held
that congress exceeded Its authority
in giving such directions sectetary
president. citing as precedent the
Colby is quoted as supporting the
action Of President Hayes IN 1873 In
refusing the demand Of eonsress that
a treat with China be abrogated. The
power OF modifying treaties. President
Hayes held. is not lodged by the con-
stitution in congress.
Termination OF the 80 treaties, AZ
fected by the act, the president was
said to have held, would amount 70
nothing less than breach or violation
Of said treaties, which cover
every point OF contact and mutual do
pendence which constitute the modern,
The announcement said that -
have vetoed the act would have sao
rificed the great number OF sound ana
enlightened provisions which it un.
contains"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-10-01
FORMER .BOLSHEvIk
SECRETARY TAKEN

Chicago. Agents OF the department
Of justice raided a house here. arrest
ed o man alleged to be Witty sehech'
man. at one time secretary to Nieho'
las Lenin. Bolshcvist premier ana
confisea,cd documents alleged to con-
tain the code whereby Russian radl'
calls IN this country communicated
with each other.
sehechman. according to police. was
aecretary to Lenin previous to 1915
For some time after that he resided In
France aud only recently did II be-
come known he was In this country
The documents seized In the raid are
said TO show that schcchman came TO
this country as the delegate OF tho
Third Intcrnationaie OF Russia to tho
recent convention OF the Communist
Labor party In Chicago.
Considerable radical literature and
propaganda also was seized.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-10-01

o. X. Hartwig of Portland, president
of the Oregon State Federation OF
Labor, was nominated to continue In
office at the state federation conven-
ton at Pendleton. Davie Ellis OF
Portland was nominated for vice-presi.
dent and w. E. Kimsey, incumbent,
was nominated for secretary-treasurer
Nominations for the executive board
we're as follows: Portland, Arthur
Brock, j. C. Jensen, j. e. Starr; Salem,
l.. ]. Simeral; Astoria. NJ. NJ. Lornt-
sen; Pendleton, Charles Keane and
Sandy McCiain: La Grande, Fl. 7.
Dodd: Baker. Alex, Sewell; Bend. c.
H. Baker. These nominations will be
referred to all local unions affiliated
with the state federation, to be voted
On by referendum within 80 days. The
new officers will take office March
l. Portland was named as the place
Tor next years state federation con-
vention. No date was set.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-10-01

Wall telephone for sale. Inquire
at this Office.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-10-01
DRYS TRAIL VETS OVERSEE
Would Cancel Citizenship Of Brewers
Who start Foreign Business.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. demand
ing that congress enact laws providing
for the cancelling of the citizenship
papers of Americans who go to for
eign countries ito engage in business
outlawed in this country" were adopt
ed by the American section OF the
World Prohibition federation, meeting
here in conjunction with the Interna-
tional Congress Against Alcoholism.
The resolutions also asked that such
persons be deprived of the protection
Of the American government and that
so far as possible they be restrained
from representing themselves a.
Americans,