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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-16
TREACHERY IN
JOHNSON RANKS
SAYSNEBRASKAN
Desertion Of Delegates From
Instructed States Broke
Heart of Movement.
dfy The Associated Prcs,l

LINCOLN. Neb., June l6.-Frank
\. Harrison. manager of the Johnson
Nebraska presidential primary. issued
a statement today charging that
''treachery and desertion Of delegates
from instructed states brokel the
heart Of the Johnson movement. Just
two men on the Nebraska delegation
at all times tried to obey the in
structions Of Nebraska when the roll
was called" he said. IF the Hiram
W. Johnson men and women of Ne
braska who voted for him eyer forget
or forgive the performance Of the Ne
braska delegation at Chicago, il will
be after the accursed convention sys-
tenn is wiped out and forgotten.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-16
DR.. S. X. HALLAM OUT
FOR COUNTY TREASURER

Or. s. X. Halam of Brownsville toda;
filed tine democratic county chairman
James B. Wells, his announcement "a
a candidate for nomination as county
treasurer. subject to the action Of the
primaries. Or. Hallam is widely
known in the city and county. He
has been a resident Of Brownsville the
Dast fourteen years, and during n
large part Of that time has been pastor
or acting pastor Of the Central Chris
tian churcl.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-16
GERMANY is FAVORABLE
TO HARDING CANDIDACY
Has Nothing to Fear From
Him, Says Newspaper.
CIiy The Associated Press }

BERLIN, June Germany has
nothing to fear from the nomination
Of Warren G.. Harding, republican
candidate for the presidency, says the
Eoersen Zcitung. The newspaper de-
clarcd that nothing hitherto war
rants apprehension that relations
with Germany which have been init
lated by American commercial and
financial relations with Germany
which have been initiated by Amer-
can commercial and financial inter
ests will be hampered On the con
trary il is probable they will be fur
thered."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-16
SANTA FE FREIGHT MAN
TO CO TO CALIFORNIA

+. J. platt az San Antonio. for the
past several years travelling freight
agent in this territory for the Santa
Fe railroad. is in Brownsville TODAY
on his last trip, hc having been trans
ferred to the Santa re offices at Sac
ramento. California. G. II. Wagner oi
San Antonio. general agent for thC
Santa Fe. Is covering the territory
with Mr.. Platt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-16
CONSTANTINOPLE PORT
PLANS A PART OF PACT
Nv Tho Ns-o-iutrI I.rrss ;

WASHINGTON, ID. II. June rs.
Limited INSTRUMENTATION of the
port q Constantinoplc and its inclu-
sion within the zone of straits" i
provided in the provisional terms of
the Turkish treaty. ii was learned to-
day. 1T was granted its own flag bud
get and separate organization. The
zone Of straits Will have authority
over territory considerably large,
than that Of the smaller European ma
tions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-16
BALE To ACRE
THE PROSPECT
IN NORTH END
Only Sunny Weather Needed
for Bumper Crop, Says
Raymondville Man.

Cotton is in splendid condition in
the north end Of the county, and if
the weather man viii give Us continu-
Gus sunshine until after the harvest.
the Raymondvillc Lyford Sebastian
country viii produce a bale Of cotton
% the acre. and in some spots there
will be bale ANA half To the acre. :
said {. II. Pcase, president Of the Ray
mundville State Bank. who il in
Brownsville today.
Mr.. Poasc said that cotton has never
been in finer shape than il j. today.
The recent rains have not done any
damage. he said. but if il rains any
more there iS likely to be serious
damage. The stalks average from two
and a half 10 three feet III height. and
the cotton bolls are forming on them
from very near the ground all the way
to the top.
If our cotton Gin was an shape for
operation. we would BE able to produce
our first bale Of cotton within the next
ten days. That would be unusually
early, and despite the fact that we
had very unfavo-able weather in
March. with some cold and consider
able winds" ~ said.
The northern end Of Cameron
county has almost invariably since
1910 produced the first bale Of cotton
for the season. and Indications are that
Il will maintain its record this year
Mr.. pcase said that grain crop,
are also in fairly good conditions. anU
feed crois are promising well.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-16
CITY OF CHICAGO IS
REFUSED BIG LOANS
BY CITY'S BANKERS
ORy The Associated Prcssl

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June l6.-James b.
Forgan, chairman of the Chicago
Clearing House, today notified the city
that its request for a fifteen million
dollar loan has been refused by Chi
cago banks and that no more money
will be loaned the city al present. The
refusal Of the city to adopt the bank
ers' suggestion that Improvement pro-
jects be curtailed until more oppor-
tune time was responsible for the
bankers action, Forgan said, adding
that Chicago faces bankruptcy before
me end - the year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-16
RETAIL MERCHANTS TO
MEET STATE OFFICIAL

The Brownsville Retail Merchants
association will hold regular meeting
tonight al 5 O'Clock al the association
headquarters. Secretary j. r. Blan-
ton announced today that the associa-
tion expects the arrival tomorrow Of
Adolf GraSso of San Antonio, secre-
tary Of the state organization. A
meeting will be arranged for him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-16
OFFICIALS ALERT TO
CATCH JACK JOHNSON
If HE ENTERS U. S.

SAN DIEGO. Cal, June 1G.-
Agents ~ the Department Of Justice
and immigration authorities are on
watch along the Mexican Lower Cali
fornia border today 10 arrest Jack
Johnson, negro pugilist. should he en-
ter the United States. Johnson II
wanted under conviction for violation
Of the Mann act. Reports are that
the Mexican authorities will force
Johnson to leave the country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-16
BROWNSVILLE TExAs WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON JUNE TO- 1920
SEEK RELEASE OF 80
NEGROES CONVICTED
In HOUSTON RIOTS

KANSAS CITY, Mo, June 10
Habeas corpus proceedings seeking
the release Of thirty-nine negroes
serving life Imprisonment in the fed
eral penitentiary al Leavenworth for
participation in the riots Of the Twen-
ty-fourth United States Infantry AT
Houston in 1917 were set for hearing
June 10. Twelve white. men were
killed in the riots. Thirteen negroes
were hanged and thirty-nine sent to
prison for life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-16

DULUTH. Mimi, June l6.-Three
negroes were lynched last night by
"a mob estimated at 5000 persons.
which overpowered the police. took
possession Of police headquarters and
seized the negroes, who were held in
connection with an attack on young
white girl.
Not shot was fired in the attack
on the police station, the members Of
the mob using bricks and other mis-
Sles; and, in the final stages Of the
fight, streams IF water from fire hose
were taken from the police themselves
Shortly after midnight the mob still
surrounded the'police station. but gave
no indication Of further trouble. The
police believed the mob would disperse
without further disorder
Members Of the mob held court" on
the second floor Of the building. tenn
porarily acquitted two Of the negro
suspects but apparently decided the
others were guilty.
The first negro lynched was taken
about four blocks from the police
station to the corner Of First street
and Second avenue, east, where
rope was thrown over telephone pole
As the negro was yanked into the
air the rope broke and he tumbled to
the ground. He was held until an
other rope was procured and the ex-
ecution proceeded without further in
terruptiOn.
Ii was reported that automobiles
loaded with members OF the mob
started at midnight toward Virginia,
where il was said four other negroes
are held IN connection with the case.
The negroes were roustabouts with
a circus and the attack on the IT.
year-old white girl took place on the
circus grounds Monday night The
circus was in Virginia today, and IL IL
said eight negroes were taken into
custody there, but only four held.
One report was that the Virginia
authorities and John Murphy, UIluth's
chief Of police, had started back 10
Duluth with these four suspects before
the mob started the trouble. Ii wal
understood the party had been divert
ed to another city. The negroes hang
ed were Isaas McGhie, Elmer Jackson
and Nate Green, all about 2 years
old. They were lynched in the order
named. AT III 80 p. m, IL :38 p. m.,
and IL :45 p. m. respectively.
All professed innocence
q IL a A
tricts received Of the trouble brewing
came at z o'clock. when trucks load
ed with men dashed through the prin-
cipal streets, the men calling for "vol--
unteers 10 avenge the wrong done the
white girl"
\ There was ready response and il
was estimated that the mob numbered
5000 when StorminE Of the jail began
about : o'clock. Police headquarters
is just west of the city hall, with a
front entrance on Superior street Du-
luth's main business thoroughfare
and rear entrance il on Michigan
street.
On both streets the mob gathered.
suiging toward both entrances. The
police had made preparations TO put
up a fight with streams Of water from
fire hose.
The first concerted attack was on
the rear entrance. The mob took
quick advantage Of pile Of bricks
NEARBY. Bricks were sent flying
through windows and against the rear
door. which finally gave in.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-16
BURLESON ADDRESSES
BAYLOR'S GRADUATES
CBy The Associated PressN

WACO, Texas, June l6.-The six
day celebration Of the Diamond Ju-
bilee, Baylor University's seventy-fifth
commencement. was concluded today
with an address by Postmaster General
Burleson 10 the class Of eighty-one.
He was representing the president Of
the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-16
DEMPSEY READY TO
MEET CARPENTER OR
ANY OTHER FIGHTER
lEv The Associated Pressl

SAN FRANClSCO, Cal, June l6.
Jack kearns, manager for Jack
Dempsey, announced today that
Dempsey will be ready within two
weeks TO meet Georges Carpenter.
the French heavyweight, or 'he will
fight anv one else in the world il Car
pentier is unwilling to talk fight,
kearns said. kearns issued state
ment saying that Dempsey's acquittal
yesterday Of draft evasion charges
left his war record clean, that there
would be no more Whispering cam
paigns carried on about him."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-16
PHILIPPINE IMPORTS HEAVY

MANILA, +. l., June l6.-Despite
the fact that the expectations of the
Philippine Islands last month were
double those Of the same period for
last year, the imports were so heavy
that the trade balance against the IS
lands was S3sO.000 for March.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-16
kEARNS CHARGES DISMISSED
tPv The Associated Press,

NV The ASSociated IresSI
SAN FRANCISCO. Calf. June l6.
Indictments charging Jack Demp-
sey and Manager Jack eKarns with
conspiracy TO evade the draft were
dismissed in the federal court here to-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-16
LIGHTNING KILLS FARMER.

ii'N me N><nt.rteu iressl
TIMPSON, Texas, June l6.-W. l..
McLendon was killed by lightning
while plowing in his field near here to-
day. His mule was uninjured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-16
DULUTH MOB'S
WRATH VENTED
ON 3 NEGROES
Triple Lynching Occurs in
Minnesota City White
Girl Was Assaulted.

DULUTH. Mimi. June 16.-Vir-
tually normal eanditions prevail to-
day in Duluth where a mob of five
thousand persons last night swept the
police from power, lynching three ne
groes held in connection with the at
tack upon white girl at the circus
grounds Monday. The negroes lynch
ed were circus rOustabOuts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-16
WEATHER

Tonight and Thursday partyly
cloudy; light to gentle southerly winds
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-01
rRoprcING orR roonsrrrrs-

Much has been said about the need of getting back to the farm and of in- creasi1E the production of foodstuffs to keep pace with the growth of the coun- try New emphasis has been given to this by the shortage of farm labor as the result of the rush of those empl6-z.d in The country 10 the cities to get the benefit Of the high rates of wages paid by the industries during and following The war Tn support of these claims there is the report which has just been made by Professor Walker of the Uni versity of Kansas. head of the research committee for the central part of the country for the American Society ofsNIe- chanical Engineers who believes that the stationary population of the middle west agricultural states and the difficulty in securing farm labor are threatening the food supply of the nation.
 That he directs attention anew to a condition which has been frequently re- ferred 10 should not cause it 10 be pass cd over lightly It is to be recalled that during the early months of the year there was much anxiety over the claim that there would bo an appreciahle shortage of foodstuffs because of the conditions faced the expectation being that production would seriously fall down because of the inability tA Rat
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-01
ALL EYES ON RIGA.

By sl;Ch concessions as have already Teen made by the soviet government there is insured at least Q continuance of the negotiations between the repre- seutativrs thereof and the Poles for an adjustment of their differences and the ending of the war that has been going o1 between them for a considerable time From the fiat refusal of the Poles to accept the bolshevik terms there was rcth.ue else for the soviet government to do than to yield on some points if, as it has maintained, it is desirous for peace and is unwilling to end all effects
 in that direction.
 When the deliberations are resumed at Ii.Pa instead of Minsk, Poland will have the advantage of the defeat admin
 stered to the bolsheviki while the barley at Minsk was underway. They will be in better position to back up their claims than they were while Warsaw was in danger of being taken. It is not to be inferred that the bolsheviki have been crushed, that they are without fighting forces Or fighting spirit, but | once again Poland appears to be so sit uated that it can insist upon it's right with good prospects of getting them provided there is not an effort made. fol ] lowing She military successes to under l take 10 seek more than is reasonable. 1 Poland has quickly changed from be i ing in the position of seeking an armis 1 tice in order to save it's capital and z lasge section of the country from beinl
 overrun by the bolshevki, to that of vic
 tor for the time being at least Tn soviet government has modified it
 terms and may still agree to other mod ] i1cations.
 Poland is not going to be required t arm a proletariat army as a foundatio for bolshevism while it seems probabl that it will be disposed to restrict it
 claim for territory to it's ethnographi lines Such being the case and bot countries showing a sincere desire fo
 peace the prospects are much better fo
 decidedly different results at Riga tha
 were obtained at Minsk. And the eye
 of more than those two countries wi
 be centered on the negotiations.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-01
COAIING NEM FNGIANn

Al1uc with the other demands it is in .rss;iug to note that North Carolina is -ss-4e al this time to be allowed to have =oue coal Tho appeal in fact seems to -a CGite general throughout the country For t,1e usual amount has not been transported from the mines to the con ruer But iu connection with the ap- 7-aI from the southern state it is noticed That - is asked to have some of the fuel ra- is being forwarded 10 New Eng and. as the result Of the priority order
 The inference to be gained from the North Carolina request to the interstate comm rec Commission is that New Eng and 7 being uuduly favored and as the result others are not being permitted to get sufficient amount of fuel to supply .leir needs.
 New England well knows what 1t Is not To he able 10 got enough coal to keep '1a wheels or industry going and it cer- 'a.r'y doesn't expect that others will be treated unfairly in order that it may be s--ved but it fully realizes how much f#cul-y it has been having in getting .ts requirements met without seeking any favors that it has to smile bit "He" '.- rol'l '-nHciH.lT at this season -f Inc year begins to holler for coal
 It is understood that New England is getting more coal al the present time than it is consuming but it needs to re- 1lenish reserves which have become ex- haus-cd and 10 lay in a stock against Inc winters demands when transporta- lion. both by rail and water. will be much more difficult than at the present lime. Such provisions can hardly be considered necessary in the southern rrates where transportation is not badly i1couveriencei hy New England win ter Southern states can get coal if January OF February as easily as now New England and the northwest cannot Thus while North Carolina should no- he. and it can hardly ba believed that f is deprived Of sufficient coal to meet existing needs. tAe putting up of how hecausa sensible attention is being di rscted to inc kind of service that should 1e given northern states seems to be "a case of much ado about nothing that ls unreasonable.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-01
CIRCULATION Week Ending August 18th, 1920
 lO,94l
REFUTING THE CLAIMS.

All Of the testimony that is 10 be ex- 1ectCd n denial of the charges made by Governor Cox relative to the fund which he alleged was being raised to corrupt tHs A,'crican electorate. has not been suhm ueF In fact there are before the clu-Ui'ite only such charges as the f0mccratg candidate has made on politi- Cal platforms but it is to be realized tEat iu denying the claims Chairman Havs cs the national republican com uittee Las done so under oath. He says that no s1rh fund has been-raized and rI such fund either as to amount or purpose has been contemplated by the -70uhLcan committee. At the same time he declares ih substantiation of previous claims frat the republicans will require .ehay more than S3.000.000 for the yarua.en 'or the presidency.
 AS -.sk as were the Cox charges, and lacking as they Were in proof when made. ,tey were Of course put forth for taa ruro-e Of casting aspersions at po- l,.-a c.poHenis. with the understand Ing that regardless Of the facts or the t-lnia0u they would serve as political capital and possibly have the desired in- .N"Ne. .Nh ctftat0 number who are rel'y .. jump at conclusions when oth- ers -r.E.de the bait.
 llis-- va are very greatly mistaken G1v-u-- Cox undertook the impossible when .e declared that he would prove t-t charges he was about to- make. The era--.s asa based unon nothing but in- fsre-css gathered by the thoughts of what 'e would like to be able to catch rnc 1Ir fellow doing while the proof s absolutely lacking. In fact it is not rtjevcd that Mir Cox thought he could prove his assertions when he said le would. He expected 10 have them ac- crta1 as facts because he offered them lsc7usa he knows what the feeling of One people is against a corruption fund and because he knows how difficult it is Go overcome the effect of such state ncnts even when proof Of their incor- r-ctnezs is furnished.
 The manner in which the republican committee officials are showing up the falsi-y of The claim. however. cannot faf 20 convince those who consider all the evidence.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-01
LAX IMPEACHMENT.

When such strong efforts were being made in behalf of national prohibition, previous to the passage of the prohibit ton amendment, the claim was frequent ly made by the opponents that even if prohibition was secured it would be inn possible to enforce it.
 Whether it came as a surprise to the country or not, prohibition was obtained and is now law of the land the viola tion of which involves a penalty under federal law. And as might be expected attention is being repeatedly called to the apparent failure to enforce it. As was claimed in advance prohibition has not stopped the manufacture or sale of liquor It is possible today to acquire good whiskey or moonshine whislley pro- vided you have the price. There was a time when moonshining was practically confined to the south Such is not the case today Stills are being uncovered in all parts of the country and it would be interesting to know how small 8 per centage of those in existence are those which are discovered.
 It is possible of course that the ma chinery for the enforcement of the law has not been in operation long enough to do it's best work. It is possible that there will be improvement with age and that too much is expected in such short time from the small number who are employed in the enforcement.
 Whatever may be the situation in the future it is perfectly apparent at the present time that prohibition is not pro- hibtting and that the force at present employed by the government for the en- forcement of this law is SO inadequate that not much improvement can be an ticinated under the existing system That the price charged is having it's effect in the reduction of the amount of liquor consumed will be re3dily admitted but n srIte of the price there are those who can accumulate a jag as the streets and police court show.
 At tLe present time prohibition is not being enforced in such manner that the country is able to judge whether tlere 's to he anything gained from pro hibt,i9n or not. The lax enforcement is proving a get-rich opportunity for thou sands
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-01

could manage the trousseau in that time, dear?''
 Ruth blushed and murmured softly.
 But, Jack-I-Pd love to, you know but I'm making most of my things and it takes so lopg-and," her voice trailed away for sheer happiness.
 Jack accepted her silence for consent, but feminine listener might have been able to interpolate between Ruth's words and know that she was longing for a more elaborate trousseau, but could not afford it. And if the listener had been a relative, she would have known that that RuN did not like to ask for addi- Julie's selfish demands for a fashionable summer wardrobe had been so insistent tional clothes, as the Morton finances were none too abundant.
 That night at supper Cousin Hattie sprung her big surprise. Julie had just teasingly asked her sister how she en- jcyed the auto ride of the afternoon Cousin Hattie put down her fork deliber- ately and answered while the others star ed in blank amazement.
 "We had a most enjoyable time Julie she said. Its the first time I've ever had a pleasure ride like that, and it isn't going to be the last, I'm thinking of buying a roadster of my own, and per haps Jack will teach me how to run it. No I'm not too deaf to run an auto, the Lord be praised That operation had performed last year was entirely successful, but I thought it would be an interesting experiment to find out just what people thought and felt about me. Perhaps it was a mean thing to do, but it has been illuminating, to say the least. And I'm not as poor as you all have thought Father left me well pro- vided for" She paused to look around her, then smiled at Ruth and went on.
 But first of all I'm going to carry Ruth off to New York with me, if she'll come, and we're going to buy the pret- tiest rousseau in the city. Then she's going to help me pick out, well, not ex- actly rousseau, but I'll get almost as much pleasure from it. You folks won't know me when I come back r' And they didn't At the Cunningham Morton wedding, celebrated six weeks from that day Ted Stones mother whis- pered confidentially:
 How distinguished looking your cou- sin Harriet is. Julie dear! You must hRing her to call some day on.''-Bos- ten Post.