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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-03
PACKERS INVITE STOCK
RAISERS TO TALK PLANS
FOR HIGHER PRODUCTION

CHICAGO, I'LL, Sept 3.-Rcpre-
spntatives of Chicago packers today
sent letters to stock raiscrs. railroad
officials and bankers of the middle
west asking them to attend con
ference here September ~ 70 discuss
plan of financing increased produc-
ton of livestock. The letter urges
that confidence and normal food pro-
duction will he restored and abnormal
shipments Of young and breeding
livestock Will he stopped. II says the
summer of 1920 produced one Of the
greatest crops Of hay, corn, pasture
and other feeds known IN the history
az the country, hut farmers and feed
ers are having difficulty IN securing
funds for their usual operations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-03
CAPTIvES' EXECUTION
THREATENED BY BANDIT

MEXICO CITY. Sept. 3.-The ban
dit Zamora has threatened the British
subject Johnson and w. A. Gardiner,
an American citizen. kidnapped Aug
ust 2, il they are not ransomed i'm
mediately. according to dispatches
from military headquarters at Quad
alajara. IL j. reported zamora re-
fused to answer communications from
the government and increased the
ransom. "A mining company which
employed Gardiner is holding ransom
money. but declared ii is unable to
communicate with the outlaws. The
government il exerting every effort
TO secure the release Of the men.
Federal troops are closely pursuing
Zamora.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-03
TEXASC. {. TO
URGE A BRANCH
INLOWERVALLEY
Field Manager Arrives and
Announces Coming OF Ag-
ricultural Director.

Believing that the Texas Chamber
of Commerce can be Of real service
10 the Lower Rio Grande country.
as It Is declared 10 have been u many
other parts Of the state. officials Of
the organization are visiting this see
tion with "A view IF learning the at
titude Of the business aE4 other in
terestS on the organization Of Val
ley chamber ~ commerce 10 he af-
filiated with and to have the co
crcration Of the statewide organiza-
tion.
NJ A. Pinctte of Dallas. field mar
ager for the Texas Chamber Of Com
merce. il now in Brownsville in this
connection, and he expects the ar
rival in the city about Monday Of
Walton Potcct. agricultural director
for. the organization.
There il no question that the Tex
as Chamber Of Commerce can be of
service to your section. said Mr.
Pinette. ''Ten thousand prominent
Texas concerns and Individuals are
now associated with the Texas Cham
her Of Commerce as mem ssers and we
have corps of experts IN the organiza-
tion ready at al times to assist any
Texas project, experts whom il would
be impossible fer small local or
ranizatiors 10 employ and pay. These
men are always ready for service. "
!. s. Cullinan If Houston, president
Of The Texas Company. j. president
Of the Texas Chamber Of Commerce.
James u. George. formerly com
mercial secretary at New Orleans, is
manager, and u. n. Yaidcll. who is
credited with having PIT Oregon ION
tho map il head Of the service de-
partment
1T is our purpose" said Mr. Pinet-
te "to ascertain the attitude ~ the
business interests Of this section with
reference tp an organizatip. here.
We do not Ike t.j rake 80 promises
We cannot fulfilh ihut we reilly be-
lieve that our organization calS help
this section in any Of is undertak-
ings requiring competent support AT
Washington, at Austin. or anywhere
else. The plans for such an nrganiza-
ton, would. Of course, be decided by
your own people"
As an example Of the efforts Of
his organization. Mr. Pinette cited the
fact that IL had secured five thousand
gain cars for the Panhandle when
every other means had been exhaust
ed. He also declared shat it was
largely through it, efforts that traf-
fict at the port Of Galveston was re-
opened % traffic recently.
The organization has already been
in correspondence with prominent
Valley men in this copSection, and il
is expected that by next week con-
crete steps in the direction cf Val
ley chamber of commerce, affiliated
with the Texas Chamber Of Commerce
will have been taken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-03
EXTENSION OF RIPARIAN
R|GHTSAREA STRONGLY
FOUGHT BY CANAL LINES
Efforts of United Irrigation Com
pa,iy at Mission to Develop Ne,U
Tract VIII Find Opposition

The first effort TO extend tho RI
parian rights area in the Lower Rio
Grande alley came 10 light when fthe
United Irrigation Company OF Mission
better known as the Shary interests,
applied to the state board of water
engineers for permission 10 place wa
ter on the Melado tract, near Mission
and the attempt has resulted In "a
general protest from land concerns
and property owners throughout the
Valley against the granting Of the
permit.
The Melado tract comprises about
1900 acres Of land, located north
east Of Mission, and the nearest point
Of which is eighteen miles from the
Rio Grandc, and the furthest point
twenty-four miles. The tract is de
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-03

AUSTIN, Tex, Sept 3.-Charter-
ed:
San Bcnito Electric Light and Pow
cr Company. San Benito, Texas. cap
ital stock. $50.000; incorporators. J.
n. Lomax, G. G. Mallott. r. II. Gras-
ter.
San Benito Water Company, San
Benito, Texas. capital stock, $50, 900 ;
incorporators. j. T. Lomax. G. G. NAL
lott, X. NJ. Graster.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-03
USE OF TOBACCO WITHIN
ZION CITY is BARRED;
OUTSIDERS NOT WANTED

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Sept. 3.-Travelers
approaching Zion City are warned by
huge sign boards not to use tobacco
within the precincts Of the town
which is the home of religious
group founded by the late John Alex
ander Dowie and now presided over
by Wilbur Glenn Olivia. Signals also
warn "outsiders and buttinskys have
no business nor rights" in the city.
The boards are closely guarded by
Oliva's men against any attempts to
deface them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-03
MINERS SIGN, BUT
BEGIN PLANS FOR
ANOTHER INCREASE

SCRANTON. Pa. Sept. 3.-Rep-
resentatives 0f the United Mine Work
ers Of America who last night ac-
ccpted and signed the new two years
contract with the coal operators based
on the awards Of the tnthracite coal
commission. met today to formulate
plans for reopening the wage agree
ment and asking further increase.
Union leaders declared the contract
just signed IL unsatisfactory because
it gives the workers little more than
the offer Of the operators rejected
last spring.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-03

The gas disturbance revealed BY
water standing in front Of the immi-
grafton office at the ferry continued
today with even greater force than
yesterday, the hole evidently becom-
ing larger. Water is being thrown
frequently from three to five inches
above the surfaee or the surrounding
body ef water, and the boiling is at
tracing a large number Of visitors.
DR.. D. C. Fairbanks. who is mani
Testing a great deal OF interest in the
phenomenon, said today that he is ar
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-03
CAPTAIN AND CREW
OF FLOODED U-BOAT
SAFE ABOARD VESSEL

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Sept. s.
The submarine SIS, which was partial
IN flooded while making dive fifty
five miles southeast Of Cape Henlo-
pen. i being towed TO the Delaware
brcakwater BY the steamer Alanthus.
The crew and officers arc safe aboard
the steamer. The captain was the last
mad taken out. The radio message
said the crew il in bad shape, but i
recovering. No one was injured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-03
20 FEET OF PIPE WILL BE
PUT DOWN AT THE FERRY

ranging TO put down about twenty
feet Of one-inch pioe for the purpose
cf concentrating the gas. and probab-
ly will light II to determine If IL is a
combustib,e. Il is also planned to
fill five gallon water bottle with
the gas. but this probably viii not be
done until the pipe has been put
down.
Methods of organization, sales Of
gas stock. caPitalizations at millions
and other similar conversation is hold
ing the boards around the ferry. i'm
migration and customs offices.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-03

NEW YORK. Sept. John +. Nc
Geehan. acting chief magistrate Of
New York City. today sent letters TO
ali city magistrates recommending
Jail sentences for baseball spectators
convicted of throwing bottles at play
ers or umpires.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-03
CANADA MAY BRIDGE CHASM

OTTAWA. Sept 3.-A plea for
Canada to aid in bridging the ''chasm
Of ignorance and the abyss of mis-
representation" between Great Bri-
tain and the United States. was voic-
ed here today by Sir Auckland Geddes
British ambassador 10 Washington. ia
an address before members of the
Canadian Bar association.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-03
SUMMON DOZEN
AS WITNESSES IN
EXPENSE PROBE.
Committee Takes Recess I'm
til Next Tuesday---Cii-
ed by Moore.

CHICAGO. H.. Sept. Sub
poenas for dozen On more witnesses
were sent by the senate COMMITTEES
investigating campaign finances while
the committee took recess until next
Tuesday
Many of those summoned are UNI
defstood 10 have been cited IS Z. n.
Moore. preccnventipn manager for
Governor Cox. Moore claims he has
the names Of men who can give ab-
svIute proof that heads ~ the rc-
publican money getting organization
publicly boasted that they would raise
$4,000, 900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-03
COTTON MARKET

New Orleans-Spots steadys e.
lower. middIinR 2B.75s sales 54g.
New York-Spits quieti unehsnz,
ed; middIinE 3i.75.
Houston-Spots steady 10 down
middlinE 28.1O; nales 701.
CaIveston---Spots easy and o.
changed; middlinE 3O.Ooi sales 695,
Holiday Saturday and Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-03

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Sept. 3. The city
of Chicago today requested Governor
Lowden to call n special session Of
the state legislature TO pass laws Civ
ing the municipal authorities power
to check profiteering landlords.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-03
SHOWS
SIGNS OF SINKING;
FAMILY VISITS HIM

LONDON. Sept 2.-Terence Iac
Swiney, lord mayor of COX. on hun.
ger strike IN Brixton prison since
August IL, is reported this morninr
as showing signs Of sinking rapid
and IS very much weaker. Member
OF his family visited the lord mayo
at lis request They expressed fea-
that the end in not far away.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-03
COAL WAGE DISCUSSION

tBT The Associated FrtAsl
FORT WORTH. Tex, Sept. 3.-A
meeting between tile Texas coal op-
orators and miners 70 Discus the new
wage scale TO be awarded, will be hell
here next Wednesday
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-03
PRICE PLAN OFFERED
BY SEED CRUSHERS
GTsy The ASSociateA l'ressl
FORT WORTH. Tex. Sept. g.

GERS Of the Texas Cottonseei Crust
sr, t.sociation have invita- repre-
s,ntativcs Of the attorney generals
,rrs rtment "a Dallas SATURDAY 20 con-
fer on prices. The cottonseea crust
,rs say they will submit \ proposition
seeking 10 insure h. producers moi
profitable returns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-03
IRISH AMBASSADOR
TO FRANCE TO GET
"a HOURS TOLEAVE

~ 1T 4fNNFF' I1EfFFI FFNNf
LONDON, Sept. George C.
Avarduddy, sccalled ambassador OF
the irish republic 10 France, was
given twenty-four hours by the gov
ernment to leave France, ii is Of
fieially stated here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-03
RAIN WILL NOT STOP
DEMPSEY AND MISKE
GO, SAYS PROMOTER

DIN YIN flAhDOhs Aitli-t ~ -. .
Rim will not cause q postpcncmcr.
IF the heavyweight championship con
test between Jack Dempsey and Billy
Mike Monday afternoon, Promoter
Fitzsimmons announced. The ring
and large part Of the open air arena
VIII be covered with huge canvass
if the weather IL threatening and the
heavyweight rivals will 20 into the
ring on schedule time, no matter If
there is a downpour.
2 The promoter said the advance sale
has reached $4,000 Indications are
favorable for a total gate of $l50.000.
Ii is announced that more than $1,000
worth of seats were sold yesterday.
Miske dollars are scarce. One
wager Of $4,000 even money. that
Miske would stay the limit was snatch
ed up quickly. One bet Of $4,000
to $4,000 was recorded that Dempsey
would win.
PARIS. Sept. s. Georges Carpen-
tier. the heavyweight pugilistic cham
pion Of Europe. will leave for the
United States tomorrow, according
TO newspapers here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-03
WEATHER

Tonight and Saturday generally
air light northeriy winds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-17
CLUB WOMENS'
MOUNTAIN CAMP
,ocAr. WOMEN INTERESTED IN
"SnNp FOR CLUB MEMBERS IN
NORTH CAROLINA.
Efforts Made to Nave Local women
interested In Movement

Wheeling club women have rcrclNca
communications this week from w, ~,
Carolina relative Ia camp FohuuD 60
under The direction Of tho United STATES
Covernmcnt and known as the Inltcu
states Training Corps for Women, 70"
Gated in the heart Of IN" neaut m, u.
mountain region above AshcNilIe' nc
camp yill be used this summer cXciu-
.iraiv for club women, and has been
arranged to accommodate l,nNn women
during tho summer opening, July 10 ana
closing on August -.
The beginning or inns camp nnoHe
mcnt grew out Of the war when ar
ranreneuts were made by the govern
ment 10 provide a place for recreation
for women who became cAhauSleu az
result Of their arduous duties In con,
was so popular that u was decldep 10
make II a pcrp1anent thing. the govern
mcnt supplying the land. and my aoul-
tional equipment which was neccssa,!
In gcttig together the camp outin. ~
ir for purely experimental purposes. inc
first year the attendance was llmltea 10
loT women They were society women;
clerks, mothers and young girls, ana
bn the. play. drill. swim and hike TIE
wonderful mountain district OF MI
Mitchell providing all that couId NC &c
sired for n rccrcatlonal playground,
Last year when 1t was declucu ~
make tho organization rcrmanent
thing. steps were taken to increase the
number Of women who can be cared
for at the camp. with the rcsul IT that
the present number IL Adequately pro-
ydcd for. Military regulations are
partly observed. and setting up rNSr-
ciscs arc taken every morning under
Compctcntly drilled women. PROVISIONS
arc also made for women who wish to
take ND this branch Of work in order
to help TO work out the same program
in camps which are being planned Tor
the north. northwest east and tho
southwest, Miss Susanna Crocroft ~
nj tho head OF the organization when
is endorsed by all the prominent cluhs
and womcn's organizations throughout
the country.
eligible for membership Tor inc 'cFn'
which lasts six weeks.
On the hoard NJ directors ar" the
following nationally known persons: DR.
Cary r Grayson, general medical dlrec-
tor and ADMIRAL of the United states
Navy: Surgeon General Rupert Blue. 7.
General Leonard Wood. chairman: Hon.
Julius Kahn. charmain Of military af-
fairs: Mr., Robert Lansing. Washing
ton. n. C.: Mrs. Franklin X. Lane.
Washington. n. c.: Miss Mable T. Board
man. WashinGton Mrs. Percy '. Penny
Federation Of Women's Clubs. and Mrs.
Philip North Moore. president of the
National Council OF Women. "f Phila-
delphia.
II is the intention ot tho local club
women to arouse as much interest as
ideal spot for a rcstful pleasure creat-
ing and health-giving vacation. Those
who arc interested may amply to the
administrative committee Of the board
of trade at Ashcvillc n. G.. for circu-
lars.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-17
CONSTABLE KILLS
yORkv|LLE MAN
On THE STREET
Gus Coss, Known as Professional
Gambler. Attempts to Take Towp
and Meets Death.
End Of Career of Character Who was
Known as Gamest Man on
the River Front

Gus Coss. who operated gambling
games on the river front at forkNllie.
| O., was shot and almost instantly
killed about . o'clock Wednesday after
noon by Constable Harvey Dean of JEFF
! fcrson county while resisting arrest.
| CoSs. who is a veritablc giant. ~ a.
! legged TO have end"aVorcd tn take the
! town, il is stated by eye witnesses. He
started operat ions by breaking windows
! in stores and Dean appeared on the
scene and cndeavorcd to place him UNI
| der arrest.
| II I. stated that Dean carried club
loft tho scope and rcanncarcd few
moments later. coSS had been joined
/ by rclativc--whn interf"red and
| Dean pulled Il revolver and fired twice"
One Of IN" bullets struck C"sS In the
! hrcnSt and III" other went through ono
! Of his legs and struck an Italian on
tho sidewalk in IN" right leg. CoNS
! staggered for Sonic distance arrosS the
! railroad tracks. EraSn"d tClcphon"
pole. sanA gradually t" tho ground ana
! expired. a.
| Constable Dean then threw away his
club. r"Cketcd his gun and entered .
| soft drink establishment whcr" nc uscd
. the telephone.
was i-ninE to StcuhcnYille IN surrender
! to the state authorities No one modest
: Cd him after the shooting. CoSs. II ~
! stated. ran one Of tho biggest games
, on tho ONO river front. MS pouE wa
taken in charge by Undertaken Noble d
! Sons Of Martins Ferry and coroner
! Kirk Of Jefferson county was sum-
1 mon1d.
The foreigner who VAS struck by the
sncnt bullet that went through the leg
! Of tho dead man was not seriously III
! Jurcd. ,; .ido,,
who was an eye witness 70 III" affair
! there was wild excitement on Inc
| .trccts Of Yorkyillc during the shoot
! ing. Tho foreigners. comprising fully 20
nnr cent Of the population, adding 10
! The confusion by their cXcitaolc man
! nor, IT, loor
There was n general rush Tor door
vays for safety when the shots rang
! on, and all thought that a big nat,Ic
was on, for Coss was known to ne
game His reputation was known Tor
| miles IN and down the river 'front.'
| The dead man was brother OF Mayor
! CoSS OF YorkNllie. ,,.
! 1t was stated last evening thal or
Nor Kirk Of jefferson county VIII IN.
ycsti-atc the killing Cf CosS TO-DAY.
| was also Sa d that there wlu'proodpiH
| no no charges flied rs IN" oUl"cr ~ san
| :, have acted in Sclf-dcfcnSc.
| Au,thcr phase OF the cas-" mas CoIUr
| "a light in tho dctcntiCn OF Marcus
| RalErinc, pool room proprietor w
| SorEyilIr. who r. held As witness, ~
! Stcuhcnvillc 4 claim is mao" u>a' ID
! crime assaulted t'oss and TINS WAS l"c
! cause of all tho trouble. -,
! I'oss was MASKING IN the ~ind"WS w
Rolgrinc's place to ct even "n'" h''"'
/ attemntcd TO arrest him.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-17
VANCE CHURCH FL .
MEMS PICNIC
Annual Affair WIN Ne KsN ct 1YvoEtH
FArt ct 1ethsSdA, Ohio,

The Mems Bible class Of Vance No
mortal church will hold their eighth IN.
nual outing at Epworth Park. Bethesda,
Ohio. tomorrow. The trip to and from
tho popular resort will be made in auto
mobiles and sthe ride over the beautiful
Ohio hills will In itself b . delightful
feature Of the day.
Most OF tho crowd will put In the
entire day. The men are asked TO ~
semble at the church At WoodsdAle e
1880 sa that an early start may b
made. Automobiles will be provided
by different members Of the class for
al who may be able to. take the day OF.
will 20 out for tho Afternoon only,
leaving Tenth and Market streets at u
o'clock.
Epworth Park Is an Ideal place fo9
an outing of this kind. Baseball. volley
ball. basket ball, horse shoes. quoitA
swimming. rowing fishing. etc, Will a.
ford . fine variety Of recreation. ThA
roads to Bethesda are very good and
tho trip will be made rain or shine, -
there are excellent accom- od1tdonS At thO
park in case Of rain.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-17
BARBERS' DAY
TO Be OBSERVED
Shops VIII Ia CLOSED All Day 20 Givs
| All An Outing.

Tonsorial artists in Wheeling dis
trict will observe BARRIERS day today
by a general closing Of their places Of
business and tho man who wants .
"once over" will have TO walt until
FRIDAY to have that important function
performed.
Tho BARRIERS will not give an outing
or a picnic. but each will take his fam
ny and brood Of little "shavers" and
enjoy the day in some individual way
he selects.
Many will visit the movies and others
have planned to spend the day In the
country. The BARRIERS will close their
shops as a unit as they arc OF tho opin-
ion they arc entitled to holiday "f
one day a year and the cry Of next,
will not be heard In their places OF
business all of Thursday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-17

sands Of acres Of promising Gil lands
within 10 miles OF the famed Lance
Creek oil fields out In wyoming and this
area will be developed at once.
In addition the company has just
bought the Custer Oil e. Refining COM
pany's holdings. consisting OF large
tracts Of lands. a pipe line. several pro-
ducing wells and refinery with large
put
The officials OF tho new company arc
Hunter Oil company, oning Yaluabl" 81
properties and refining plant IN Okla
homa. president: Thomas Jones. Steu-
benville, attorney. secretary. and Hon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-17
MONTGOMERY
NAY STILL Win
OPINION OF MONTGOMERY MAN.
Ayers THAT H WILL Re
THE NOMINEE
CLAIM THAT NEW RREGULAR1-
TIES HAVE BEEN
FOUND
HON. JAMES Il. BEANS MAKES
STATEMENT OF SITUATION TO
THE INTELLIGENCER

Hon. James II. Beans, manager OF the
campaign of Hon. Samuel b. MontSom-
cry for governor. announced to the In
teiligcnccr yesterday that he did not
consider II at all probable that Mr..
Montgomery would be an independent
candidate for governor.
"Personally,' said Mr.. Beans. Il am
convinced that Montgomery was nomin-
ated for governor; that he Is entitled
10 be the regular Republican candidate.
and that by the time We are through
with this investigation. VIC will prove
This fact TO the satisfaction of every
body concerned. l have just received
information showing the discovery of
very gross Irregularities in number Of
the counties in the southern section OF
the state, Irregularities that were com
mitted in the interest and in behalf OF
Judge Morgan. We have not the slight
est doubt that Mr.. Montgomery was
regularly nominated. and VIZ believe
now that he will be declared the party
nominee"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-17
KIWANIS WILL
HAVE |NOVAT|ON
Prizes TO Members who Have Failed
to Receive Any to Date.

Members of tho kiwanis club are In.
vited to the weekly luncheon to take
place at the Mcclure hotel at high noon
on Thursday and witness an innovation
in the giving out Of prizes.
No member that has ever won prize
will be allowed in the competition
Thursday. SO there will be a chance for
those who were not born under 4 lucky
star
Members Bartlett, Rraunlich. Calda-
baugh, Coleman and FoffenberEsr are
the literal ones who will denote the
prizes.
There will he some changes made IN
the bylaws and all members are asked
to be on hand to give their views.
President DR.. q. w. Furdats is on
his way to Portland. Orc. with the
Shrincrs and Douglas Naas. vice -prcsi-
dent will preside In his stead at tho
meeting.