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The St. Mary banner., 1920-01-31
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
I9:h judicial District Court, fol-
the Parish of Iberia.
Davis & Scharff Grocery Co Ltd.
vs. Joseph Goldberg. No. 6712.

Under and by virtue OF a writ of
feri facias issued out OF the HOnora-
hle the l9:h Judicial District Court of
the State Of Louisiana for the Parish
If iberia, to me directed, in the above
entitled and numbered suit, | have
seized and taken into my possession
and shall expose at public sale, at
public auction, fo. cash, according to
,aw, to the last and highest bidder,
at the principal front dnur Of the
Court house 10 The Town Of Frank-
lin, Parish OF St. Mary, State of
Louisiana, on
SATURDAY. TIE iiTH DAY OF
FEBRUARY N THE YEAR
1890,
between the hours of Ii o'clock a. N ,
and 4 o'clock p. m the following
described property, to-wlt:
lst: All Of the right, title and in
terest of Joseph Goldberg, the plain
tiff. in the suit entitled Joseph Gold.
berg VS. Albert Gable, ct, ais, No.
Y 7lS on the Civil Docket of the 23rd
Judicial District Court of the State OF
Louisiana, in and for the Parish ol
st. Mary.
2pd: That certain judgment render.
ed in favor of Joseph Goldberg.
plsintia In the suit entitled Joseph
The St. Mary banner., 1920-01-31
For Sale.

A frstclass saddle horse. Can take
same on trial. Apply to
B, +. QUEEN,
Csatreville> La,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-17
GARCIA ACQUITTED
OF CRUZ KILLING
Former Brownsville Man Is
Freed at Monterrey on Self
Defense Claim

Alberto Garcia, a former Browns
vile resident who was arrested in
Monterrey last week on charge Of
the murder of Captain Cruz Of the
Mexican army, has been released
from custody. according to advices
reaching Brownsville today. Garcia,
who left Brownsville shortly after
war was declared, is conducting a
place of business in Monterrey. The
trouble between Cruz and Garcia re-
suited from litigation wherein Gar
cia obtained a judgment. Following
the trial, it is alleged Cruz entered
Garcia's store with the avowed pur-
pose of getting him" Garcia was
able 10 prove self defense and was
released from arrest.
The Captain Cruz killed is said
TO be the same officer who, while
stationed near Matamoros, shot and
killed Lieutenant ChaIles of the
American army, when that officer
with four enlisted men crossed into
Mexico to search for a comrade who,
they feared, had drowned while swim
ming the river Challes was killed in
an alleged attempt to escape.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-17
'HOHENzOLLERN
PRINCE IS FINED
FOR FIGHTING
Hotel Adlon Affair for First
Time Brings Scion Of Noted
House to Trial Court
nRv The Associated Press

BERLIN, April l7.-Prince Joach-
i'm, Baron Won Platen and Prince
Hohenzollern Of Langenberg, who at
tackled members of the French com
mission at the Hotel Adlon recently,
today were fined 500, 800 and 1000
marks respectively
Society atteded the criminal court
here for the first time in Prussian
history a Hohenzollern prince occu-
pied the defendants bench. Secur-
ity police searched the spectators for
arms.
Prince Joachim nervously admitted
he had been drinking the night Of the
disturbance, but claimed there was
provocation from the Frenchmen.
Summing up the case the Judge
said the testimony established that
the three defendants had thrown
glasses and oandlesticks at the
Frenchmen and the court refuses to
pass judgment against his conscience
to please anybody regardless Of who
he is. 7"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-17
MINISTERS ASKED TO
SAY A WORD FOR THE
ANIMALS ON SUNDAY

Tomorrow has been set aside as
Humane Sunday and, while there will
be no organized observance Of the
day in Brownsville, Mrs. C.. L. Jes-
sup, local chairman of the Humane
Society, has asked the ministers of
the city churches to remember the
animals in their services. The
Brownsville organization has done
much to relieve the suffering Of the
animals. Many calls have been an
swered and many cases Of abuse OF
lack of attention to the animals has
been handled by the organization.
Teachers in the public schools are
also requested during next week,
Humane Week, to bring to the at
tention Of their pupils the desirable
ity of kind treatment to all kinds of
domestice animals
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-17
lSpccial to The Iieralll

f~tffsNIl lU lFr lleFalul
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April IL
Cooperation of San Antonio business
interests in the building of a railroad
from Point Isabel via Rio Grande
City was pledged in resolutions adopt
ed by the local Chamber of Commerce
here Friday afternoon after an all
day conference with Valley delegates.
The resolution reads: ''Be il re-
solved, that the business interests Of
San Antonio represented at this meet
ing hereby pledge full cooperation and
determined effort in conjunction with
citizens of the Lower Rio Grande
Valley, and intervening territory, to
the building Of railroad from San
Antonio to the head of the Lower Rio
Grande Valley, and through the Val
ley to tidewater at Point Isabel; and
said business interests herewith repre-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-17
LIFT EMBARGO
EXCEPT TO K. c,
IT ANNOUNCED
Gulf Coast Lines Are Ready 10
Handle Shipments for Points
West of the River

The freight embargo has been
lifted to all points west Of the Mis-
sissippi river except Kansas City, and
for team track deliveries at Chicago
and st. Louis, necessitated because Of
congestion, il was announced today by
A. ;. Gimble, general agent for the
Brownsville road, on receipt Of ad
vices to that effect from General man
ager j. S. Pyeatt at Houston. Rout-
ings through St. Louis can be handled.
Shipments for all points west Of the
Mississippi will be accepted after to-
day, Mr.. Gimble said. without the
necessity of applying for permits. For
points east Of the Mississippi and
north Of the Ohio river. Mr.. Gimble
said. permits will continue to be is
sued
He stated that the railroad prob
ably will be able 10 Immediately re.
turn to pre-strike shipping conditions
and will handle from so to 100 cars
day out of the Valley. There are
at present sufficient refrigerator cars
on sidings in the Valley to handle the
situation for some days 10 come, h.
stated.
There Is still considerable conges.
tion at Fort Worth, according to ad
vices received here, and no cars car
be handled for transfer. The Santa
Fe railway, however, is able to han.
die cars routed through Fort Worth
All roads with the exception Of the
Santa Fe are virtually blocked, but
Mr.. Gimble believes that the conges.
tion at that point will be relieved by
Monday or Tuesday.
At virtually all points throughout
the Valley loading was expected tc
take on great activity today. Al
Brownsville loaL/lg Of potatoes was
started this morning, with the ex-
pectation that one or two cars would
be loaded uring the day At other
points in the Valley the principal
loading is cabbage, and great deal
Of miscellaneous truck, principally
beans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-17
COOPERATION PLEDGE
FOR RAILROAD TAKEN
AT SANTONE MEETING

sented petition the San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce to pass res
olution endorsing the project in thee
terms.
y. II. King. president, and Jonn b.
Darlington, secretary, of the Cham
Der Of Commerce, gave assurance
that the board Of directors Of that
body would give endorsement Both
were present at all sessions of the
conference. King presiding.
In second resolution ii Is planned
to have committee representing each
Valley town and each intervening
county and a committee for San An
tonic of like numbers to form an exc
cutive general committee. This com
mittee will meet at Rio Grande City
when the San Antonio business men
will make a trip TO the Valley the
first week in May Lawrence r.
Brooks, Rio Grande City. is chair
man.
The conference opened Friday
morning with a general meeting Of the
delegates and local business men,
when the proposition Of the Valley
was put forth by James c. Bowie, San
Benito; r. b. Creager, Browns
vile; A. l.. Prosser, Pharr; S Deane
Wasson, San Benito; A. l.. Brooks,
Harlingen; Lawrence r. Brooks, Rio
Grande City, and A. NJ Brumfield,
Hebbronville. The addresses were
limited to actual facts. each speaker
taking different phase of the situa-
ton. This method impressed the San
Antonians that the delegates under
stood their proposition and could well
take the lead
Other Valley delegates attending
were: Dave O'Brien, +. ]. Tucker,
William t. Burnett, Brownsville; Nc
Murray Richie. Ed Downs. C. F.
Hurst, San Benito; Judge Silver, Mer-
cedes; Mr.. Ross, San Juan; Harry NJ.
Carroll, Donna; c. p. Phillips, Alamo !;
DIR. Osborne, McAllen; S. II. Bishop,
Mission; DR.. A. Altman. LaFeria; Dr.
G. w. Edgerton and F. ID. Guerra, Rio
Grande City
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-17
FRIDAY WAS HOTTEST
DAY OF THE SEASON

Palm Beach. straw hat, Oxford and
ice cream soda weather struck
Brownsville in grand style Friday, ac-
cording to the United States weather
bureau readings. which recorded the
maximum temperature for the day, at
3 O'Clock Friday afternoon, as a half
degree over the century mark, 1905.
Friday was therefore the hottest day
Of the season and unusually hot for
this time of the year
Low barometric pressure was indi-
Gated both yesterday and today. with
probabilities Of considerable change
in the weather conditions within the
next q 70 80 hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-17
AUTOMOBILE SPEED
FIENDS BANNED BY
.FT. BROWN OFFICER

Major d. +. Murphy. post com
mander at Fort Brown. today asked
The Herald TO state that the automo-
bile speed limit within the reserva-
tion is twelve miles an hour, and
that this rule must be observed by
all persons entering the post.
The rule is being frequently vio-
lated. said Major Murphy. Auto
lists must hold down to twelve miles.
for there are animals that become
frightened and besides the speeders
are a menace to the lives of the
children living in the post. Yester-
day afternoon one car went through
the post at forty miles an hour
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-17
CHICAGO HAS TELEPHONE
FOR EACH FIVE PERSONS
Rv The Associated Press

CHICAGO. H., April l7.-An in
crease from one telephone for ll5 in
habitants in Chicago in 1895 70 one
for every five persons in 1919 is the
record of the telephone growth in
this city.
There were 500, 500 residence
premises in Chicago last year, of
which 80 per cent were subscribers
TO telephone service. The loop"
district or the downtown section of
the city. which contains $50 blocks
and 10000 business premises, show
ed that less { nhaone per cent of the
concerns were without telephones,
according to the company
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-17
CALIFORNIA CLERKS GOT
SALARY OF $500 A MONTH
But This Was So Years Ago,
When Butter So a Pound
CRy The Associated PresSl

SACRAMENTO. Cal, April IT,
Articles recently reprinted from the
Sacramento Union of SO years ago,
when the paper was founded, show
that clerks in California stores were
being paid from $500 to $500 per
month; that butter was SO a pound.
milk 81 quart. and other prices in
proportion.
Reprints from papers of 1866, how
ever. showed big drop in prices. The
Sacramento board of supervisors let
contracts for purchase of milk at zoe
quart and meat at &c a pound.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-17
JUDGE TELLS HOWAT
And OFFICIALS THEY
MUST END THE STRIKE
Ry The Associated Press)

PITTSBURG, Kan, April IT,
Judge Curran today ordered Alexan-
der Howat and other district officials
Of the Kansas miners union to order
back to work the miners, who have
been idle week. The judge ordered
the officials to take this action or
show cause for failure to do SO in
April q. Bonds for Howat
and other miners officials hell in jail
charged with contempt Of court were
approved by Curran, who ordered the
men realised. Nearly 10000 miners
are on strike.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-17
BRIDGE WILL BE OPEN
FOR NEXT TWO NIGHTS

A. S. Gimble, general agent for the
Brownsville & Matamoros Bridge
company. announced today that the
international bridge will be open Sat
urday night and Sunday night Clos
ing for repairs was not undertaken
last night, as was expected, owing 10
difficulty in securing sufficient labor.
1t is expected. however, to begin the
repair work on Monday night, when
the bridge will be closed for the first
time between the hours of 6 p. m. and
3 "A. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-17
FIRE LOSSES ARE HEAVY.

MANILA, p. l., April 1.-THE fire
losses in Manila during 1919 were the
largest in the history of the city,
amounting to $10.773, 900. according
to the annual report of the fire de-
partment. Losses in 1918 amounted
to S6,5G0,000. The large increase is
attributed to the fact that fire fight
ing equipment has not kept pace with
the growth of the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-17
BULL CALF SAID TO BE
FINEST BRED In WORLD
NRv The Associated Pressl

WOODLAND, Cal. April IA
bull calf. said to be the finest bred
Holstein in the world. was born re-
Gently at the A. w. Morris ranch near
here. Its dam is Tilly Alcarta, who
holds the seven years world record
for milk production, and the sire is
Carnation King Sylvia. owned by the
Carnation stock farm, Seattle. pur-
chased as calf by the present owners
for 100000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-17
ALLIED NATIONS ARE
TO MAINTAIN 100000
SOLDIERS in TURKEY

SAN RENO, April 1.-THE allied
nations viii be called upon to main
tain force of 100000 meA in Turkey
to insure the execution Of the treaty
terms recently framed in London, it
is understood here. The Turkish
treaty will be considered by the allied
supreme council here Monday Greece
is willing to send troops into Asia
Minor, but it is understood there has
been considerable objection to Greek
participation in Turkish affairs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-17
SWEDEN INVADED BY
DIR. KAPP, WHO CAME
VIA THE AIR ROUTE

STOCKHOLM. April 17.-Doctor
Kapp, leader Of the unsuccessful Ber-
lin revolt, who was arrested yester-
day, has been in Sweden a week. ar
irving by airplane from Germany on
April 10. The had shaved off his
moustache. but was recognized AS
kapp j. wanted IN Germany for a 20
litical offensc, he cannot bp surren
dered and no demand for his sur
render has been received. He enter
ed Sweden with false passport and
may be expelled for violation of the
law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-17
OVERALL CRAZE HITS THE
STATE CAPITOL; WORKER
AND OFFICIALS DON THEM
Hv The Associated PycSsl

AUSTIN, Texas. April 17.-Blue
denims and gingham are scheduled
to appear at the state capitol Monday
when more than one hundred state
officials and employees in departments
have agreed to don the cheaper at
tire. A movement was also started
agitating a canvas shoe club TO com
bat the high price Of leather foot
wear.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-17
GEORGE.
CHARGED With
MAYOR MURDER
Inquest Jury Verdict Places
Blame on Him for Death of
the Mayor of Cork
tRy The Associated rressA
u ID II -

CORK. Ireland, April Charges
of wilful murder against Premier
Lloyd George were brought in the
jury verdict at the inquest into the
death of Mayor MacCurtain, assassi-
mated last month, rendered today. The
verdict also charges Viscount French,
lord lieutenant of Ireland, former
Chief Secretary MACPHERSON and sew
eral spolice inspectors with murder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-17
RUSS and JAPS
SUFFER HEAVY.
BATTLE LOSSES.
Arrests Of Russians by Japa-
nese in Vladivostok Goes
On-Red Flags Up

NLADlVOSTOK April 17.-Heavy
fighting between the Russian and
japanese forces continues at Khaba-
rovak, on the Amur river, both sides
suffering heavy casualties. Arrests
of Russians by Japanese in Vladivos-
tok continues. but the government
buildings are being returned to the
Russians and the red flag is reappear-
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-17
OHIO MAN WOULD FUND
THE MARS EXPERIMENT
~ IN N.sncinled pressl

DAYTON, Ohio, April l7.-E. y.
Weston, local manufacturer. Of
fers to finance the experiment 90
communicate with Mars should the
government refuse the offer Of an
airship at F5s Omaha. Neb. Pro.
fesspr Todd Of mherst university
plans TO make an tempt Friday next
to communicate with the plant BY
wireless from an airshiP.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-17
AMERICAN WRITER IN JAIL.

WASHINGTON. d. c., April IL
John Reed, American magazine writ
er, recently reported executed in Fin
land, is in jail in that country sharg
ed with smuggling. the state depart
ment j. officially advised.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-17
DENY GUNBoAT SURRENDER.

FbN Ihe ASs0Clated Trcssl
DOUGLAS, Ariz.. April 1z.-An
exiled Carranza officer from Sonora
declared today that he has received a
Mexico City message denying that
two Mexican gunboats surrendered to
or were seized by the Sonora auth
critics.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-17
.KUT- -EL-AMARA HERO
in UNITED STATES;
WILL TOUR COUNTRY

NEW YORK, ~ Y.. April IT,
Major General Sir Charles Town
send, hero Of Kut-E Amara. where
his surrounded British forces held out
for several months against the Turks.
was III New York today, the first stop
Of his American tour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-17
STRIKE CONTINUES.
NEW DEMANDS MADE
AT MEETING TODAY
BULLETIN.
It 'TlY A..nriufnI nrrrut


CHICAGO. Ill.,, April I7.---Hcre
for settlement of the rail strike here
went glimmcring when grand Officers.
directors and trustees of The outlaw
union suddenly reiterated their oriRi-
nal demands ard added ne~ ones st
a meeting today called 10 advise the
men Go resume work.
A. the close of the meeting Jcha
Grunsu said the new demands irciy2rT
recognition of the Chicago fsrdmer=a
Association and demands that there
be no discrimination against strikers.
who must be restored 10 Their senior
ity. Grunau Indicated that h-e IN pre-
pared to preeood with the strike. de-
spite the arrest Of himself and 24
associates. He telegrsphed insurgent
ysrdmen's association through hout che
country TO send delegates for q meet
ing AZ Chicago Monday 10 arrange to
continue the strike.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-17
Is WORKMEN ARE KILLED.
Ikv The A.sncinlcd rressl

w U IL A~NnFIlTFU IFf~NI
MADRID, Spain, April l7.-Pif-
teen workmen were killed and eighty
wounded in labor disturbances in the
Austrias region. Order was finally
restored.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-17


CHICAGO, ILL.,, April Marked
dislntcgration Of the outlaw railroad
strike II claimed in a major part OF
the country today by railway off
cials Freight j. moving on an in
creased scale and many sections have
reached normal.
Midnight tonight j. the time set
for the insurgent strikers To return To
work. the brotherhoods having issued
an ultimatum that all men failing 20
resume work will lose their seniority
rights
All insurgent leaders arrested here
were released pending hearing next
Saturday on charges Of violating the
Lever law.
Substantial insurEcnt dsssrticns
arc reported today a. raihead Off
cials prepared To replace the stIik-
ers who DO not heed the brotherhood
ultimatum.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-17
UNITED STATES TO HAVE
NO DELEGATE SAN RENO
nv The Associated Pres.l /.

WASHINGTON, p. c., April IT.
The United States will not be rep
resented at the San Reno confer
ence Of the allies considering the
Turkish treaty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-17
WEATHER

Tonight and Sunday unsettled;
cooler Sunday; fresh, possibly strong
southerly winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-17
SONORA CLAIMS.
BELLICERENCY.
RECOGNITION.
Hopes in This Way to Fore
stall Granting Of Permis-
sion to Carranza

L
WASHINGTON, d. c., April H.
Mexicc's request for permission to
send troops through the United
States to attack SoPora from the
north was referred to the war depart
ment by the state department. In
announcing this, officials said the re-
quest was not made officially from
the Mexican government, but from
high officers of the Mexican army.
Senator Knox told the senate he was
Informed the Mexican request was
refused.
Senator Knox made the state in
response to vigorous protests on the
senate floor against permitting Mex
lean troops en- American soil. SEN
ator Ashhurst Of Arizona denounced
the Carrancistas as murderers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-17

AGUA Pk1E A, Sonora, April T.
The state of Sonora will appeal t.
the United States for recognition as
a belligerent. Announcement Of the
appeal was made here by Francisco
Elias, a leader in the Sonora revolt
against the CarranZa government in
Mexico.
Sonora hopes to be recognized as
a belligerent, according TO Senor
Elias and thus forestall permission
being granted Carranza troops to
cross the United States to attack the
state from the border. The appeal.
N granted, also would throw open
the ports of the state on the inter
national boundary to trade with tlfe
United States without restriction.
Senor Elias said recognition by the
United States of the government Of
Sonora, nor otherwise involve its re-
lations with Mexico as a whole.
He said that in previous Mexican
revolutions the United States has
recognized any faction as belliger-
ent that had been in possession of
any port of entry to the United
States for seventy-two hours Troops
were ordered sent here with all dis
patch to guard the city against any
attack of federal authorities when it
became known the government of
. Mexico had asked permission to send
troops here from Juarez, Chihuahua,
through United States territory. Gen
eral j. Nj. Pine, in command of the
Sonora army in the district. order
Ell all garrison commanders to send
all available troops to Aqua Prieta
Four hundred were marching here
from Naco, Sonora. last night.
The Sonora officials said they had
received assurances that strong rep
reservations would be made at Wash
ington against permission being
granted. They also expected border
American states also to protest to
Washington against the Carranza re-
quest.
General p Elias Gales. command
er-in-chief of the Sonora forces. in
telegram received here today from
Hermosillo, said Sonora soldiers were
continuing the invasion of the state
of Sinaloa, but no mention was made
Of their present whereabouts or
whether additional fighting had tax
en- place.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-17

ST. LOUIS. Mo. April I7.-Tk.
striking switchmcn here tod@y voted
TO return a. work - soon ss the r-il-
way labor board agrees 10 rscrEri.s
tho ncw union and consider wage in-
crcasos.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-17

tHy Tho Asgnrintrl rrrsSD
CHICAGO, Ill.,, April ~. --- The
railroad strike will be called off. u 10
reported at the headquarters Of the
Chicago Yardmcn's Association. the
outlaw union. a mass meeting Of
strikers was called for this afternoon
when il is said their Officers will ed
wise the men 20 return 20 work. The
men will be told their objective has
been obtained and that the wage de-
mands will receive prompt attention
by the new railway labor board ard
the new union would continue with
or without the sanction OF the rail
roads.
The union officials said that sdvis-
ing the men 10 return 90 work wss as
nearly an order to return tc their
posts as the rebel" leaders can srvs
in view Of their contention that th-
walkout was a movement of individ-
uals and union chiefs had no power
to force them 10 return. but IL was
asid such a suggestion would be srf-
ficicnt to end the strike.