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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-25
COUNTY NAMES
new ENGINEER
FOR HIGHWAY
San Antonio Mans Appoint
ment Forecasts Resumption
of Work on the Project

Early resumption Of work on State
Highway No. ~, Cameron county,
suspended on August 4 last, is fore
east in the appointment by the board
Of county commissioners Of w. o.
Washington of San Antonio as en-
gineer OF the project.
The application Of Mr.. Washington,
who agrees 10 undertake the work at
a salary of 5000 a month, furnishing
necessary instruments and equipment.
the county TO supply materials and
pay the salaries of such men as are
needed and recommended by the en-
gineer. was considered II the meeting
Of the court Friday afternoon. APP
pointment was BY unanimous vote OF
the commission.
Information reaching members or
the commission from the state high
way commission indicates that the ap-
pointment Of Mr. Washington will be
satisfactory 10 the state body, which
must confirm the appointment before
il becomes operative. Advice on this
point was sought before the applica-
tion was definitely ac'el upon. il >
understood.
A small amount Of work. compara-
lively. has been done on the highway
project. just outside of Brownsville,
and the work will resume where 4
was left off on august 4 when the
former engineers and county officials
became involved in controversy over
estimates and payments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-25
MEMS CLOTHING TO
BE CHEAPER, BUT NOT
BEFORE NEXT SPRING

CHICAGO. Sept. 25.-A slow.
steady decrease IN retail prices and a
10 to 20 per cent SLASH in the con
sumer's price on mems clothing with
gradual return to normal prices was
predicted here to-day NY leading de-
partment stores and clothing manu-
facturers.
Immediate reductions in prices On
mems clothing. following the cuts IN
raw materials are not 70 be expected,
manufacturers said. because materials
III fall and winter suits were purchas-
ed last spring
An orderly, progressive reorgani-
zation Of commerce" Il now under
way. Marshall Field and company. one
Of the largest departr.,nt stores in
the country. said in an official state
mcnt.
The company warns against period
of reaction which may set in after The
initial decrease III prices
~1he mill prices for spring of 1921
show reductions of fron 10 70 20 pei
cent. Alfred Decker and Cohn. man
ufacturcrs of mems clothing said.
but as the cost of labor i- not apt
to be reduced. too much must not b.
expected for the next spring
There II no justification for any
reduction today ia prices Of retail
clothing for the reason chat merckan-
disc sold today was purchased whe,
the price III raw materials was al its
peak" Said the House Of knppen
hcirlpr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-25
WOMAN SAYS DANSEY
CHILD Is In TULSA;
HAS BEEN ARRESTED
tIsv Tie ASSo-iated rressl

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 20
Mrs. Nettie y. Griffin of East Liver
pool who told the police last night
that Billy Dansey, Kidnapped from
Hammonton. n. j.. nearly year ago,
is now in Tulsa, Okla, was held on a
charge Of deserving three children.
Mrs. Griffin was arrested with Denver
Harkless at the reqlnSi of her hus-
band. John Griffin. She said Billy
was with Mrs. Nettie Radcliffe at Tulsa
and added that Mrs. Darsey is not the
boys real mother. The Tulsa police
are investigating.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-25
PROPOSE HIGH
COMMISSION In
JAPAN PROBLEM
Joint Body to Find Solution
to Southern California
Trouble is New Plan

TOXIC, Sept. 25-Suggestions that
joint high commission be appointed
to find solution TO the California
problem appear to be favored here.
The impression is gained that the joint
commission idea j. the outgrowth Of
the meeting of prominent Americans
and Japanese here last spring.
The ASH Shinbun Of Assaki says
the underlying idea Of President Will
son il TO name a commission including
the secretary of state, some senators
and Representatives anc also well
qualified Japanese. Succeeding steps
will be Japanese insisterce on treaty
rights and then appeal 10 the United
States supreme court II 5aspcnd
operation Of the California statutes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-25
YOU CAN'T ALWAYS TELL
WHAT A HORSE WILL DO

most equally between military and
roundup features and both programs
were good. The one thing that makes
a roundup show 80 interesting u that
a. effefs % little opportunity for
taking. A. steer or horse will
either pitch or he won't and the grand
stand doesn't interest him in the
least.
The thrill Of the military event was
the Roman standing race. A black
mare owned by an officer in the med
ical corps and ridden by Sergeant
Bates Of that organization was the
winner Of this event, which was real
classic. The riders were All out for
blood and took their mounts around
the track under the whip. The black
mare il natural race turse and per-
formed IN exceptional race track man
ner. The only untoward incident of
this event was when Private Kendall.
az Troop A, Fourth Cavalry fell and
sustained a fractured jaw. This so
far mas been the only casualty of the
celebration. Other events on the
military program consisted Of officers
and enlisted mems hurdle racing. slow
mule races and a competitive drill
between q and companies Of the
Thirty-seventh Infantry. Company |
was awarded first place in very
close decision. two costly blunders by
the II company platoon decided what
would otherwise have probably been
draw decision.
Steer riding by contestants here for
the celebration started the wild west
features. Most interesting of these
We're the exhibitions by Billie and
Curiee Scales. girl riders. Curlee
Scales showed herself 70 be a real
puncher when her steer pitched to
the fence ard the chances for an ac-
citsnt were excellent. The little girl
saved herself from bad fal by catch
ing the top ropes and swinging her
self clear.
Jerry Wright az Brady furnished 4
few thrills when he rode a real pitch
ing steer backward Wright's work
on both bronchos and steers ~ making
him one Of the most popular contest
ants.
The only local entry To appear y
4 far was Joe Rivas Mesican punchel
who rode with a surcing'e. Rivas was
giving his mount good ride wher
the Surcinrle turned anf he was fore
ca TO jump clear. Not 10 be outdons
by a local entry Wright pounted ul
without even surcingle for assist
ance. Promoter Johnnie Harris offer
ed Si00 fer any local rider who woul,
duplicate this Performance. Aftel
Wildcat Bill had ridden the browr
outlaw Harris offered To put up $25'
. fer a contest between Bill and any 10
cal man, the contest to be staged thi
Afternoon.
The celebration was attended by !
fair sized civilian crowo and by prac
lticaIly every soldier in the garrison
mot on duty. While. a. on the firs
Cay. the stock is a trifle disappoint
ling to the audience and the fact tina
Ne cannot secure lccal entrys j. Man
lager Harris particular grief. the cele
lfation is well worth witnessing.
The performance will close tonigh
when a final roping. riding and stee
sriding ccntest viii be held.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-25
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN
PREPARE TO STUMP
FOR GOVERNOR cox

CHICAGO, III. rpt. 25.-An-
nouncement was made today that the
democratic women's bureau and many
women in the party arc preparing to
take the stump in October for Gov
ernor Cox and the league of nations.
Among those who have agreed %
speak are Mrs. George Pass. Mrs. Kel-
logg Fairbanks, DR.. Rcwena Morse
Mann, Mrs. c. J. Rainier, Mrs. Marion
II. Biel, Mrs. Dewitt Harrison. Mrs.
George Sevey. DR.. Margaret Schaff-
ner. all Of Chicago, ard Mrs. G. q.
Reckitt of Geneva, iii.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-25
LOUISIANA PRIMARY
ELECTION CONTESTED
CRy The Associated rreSsi

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 25-Suit
contesting the selection September Ia
Of James O'Connor Of New Orleans a.
democratic nominee for congressman
from the first district, was filed in
civil district court here today by Al
bert Estopinal. Jr.. his opponent.
The returns as promulgated by Sec
retary of State Bailey gave O'Con-
nor's majority i07. Estopinal claims
the secretary's count j. incomplete
and erroneous.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-25
FAVORABLE REPORT
ON SUFFRAGE BILL;
ALLOWS EXEMPTION

AUSTIN, Tex. Sept PA suf-
.frage bill proposing thu. women and
those men who have become of age
since January be allowed exemp-
ton certificates emitting them TO vote
in all elections this year was reported
favorably by the house committee on
privileges, suffrage and elections to-
day. The bill proposes that tax col
lectors be allowed ten cents for the
general county fund for each person
registered and that exemption Ger
tificates be given women next year in
lieu of poll tax receipts. Representa-
tive Johnson Of Travis county i
author of the bill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-25
ROBBERS SECU R E.
REGISTERED MAIL;
VALUE Is UNKNOWN
sBv The Associated Press,

CHICAGO. Ill. Sept. Railroad
and postoffice officials are checking
the records to determine the value OF
registered mail taken from the north
bound Illinois Central train by two
masked bandits who escaped Esti-
mates place the value from a few
thousand dollars to 100000. The
bandits barded the train at Tucker
ILL.,. entered the mail coach, bound five
clerks and leaped off near Riverdale.
The police theory is thst at least one
was an accomplice Of Horace Walton
killed by the police after robbing the
same train and same clerks last May,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-25
BASEBALL INDICTMENTS
MAY BE BASED ON FRAUD
(By The Associated Press

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. 25.--Indict-
ments based on charges Of conspiracy
to defraud may be the result Of the
Cook county grand jury investigation
Of alleged crookedness among players
in the last falls worlds series, Henry
Brigham, foreman of the jury, indi.
Gated today
There seems to be EIore than suf.
ficient evidence to support such
charges" Brigham declared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-25
ALLIcAToRs MAILABLE.

NASHNII If. Tenn, Sept %
Under ruling of the post orrice de
partment. received here today an al
ligator is mailable. The shipment by
parcel post az an alligator from Flor
ida 10 girl IN local shcool called
forth the ruling.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-25
COTTON BREAKS
FIVE DOLLARS
FOR NOVEMBER
Other Months Show Losses OF
Between Is and As
Points i'm New York

NEW YORK, n. Y, Sept. 25.-
There was break Of more than $5
d bale for cotton, November delivery,
which sold al $3.50 here this morn
ing. Other months showed losses OF
between 25 and 45 points n COM
pared with yesterdays closing.
The special weakness Of the near
month is considered due 10 the de-
cline reported on southern spot mar
kets late yesterday. Continuation of
the price cutting movement through
out the country also stimulated sell
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-25

You can't always tell ibout horse.
At Thursday afternoons Frontier
DAYS celebration they turned out 2
little brown pony ana Il looked A.
Il mcst anybody ceuld-aiase him aaa
the animal was hazci back to the
corral in disgrace. Frilay afternoon.
with Wild Cat Bill on this same
pony. gave the best exhibition seen
5 incc the meet started On the other
hand. "a big gray morse from whom
much had been expected proved q
tame exhibition.
Fridays celebration Was divided al
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-25
COURT ORDERS SALE OF
DENVER AND RIO GRANDE

DENVER. Colo. Sept. 25.-Sale of
the Denver e. Rio Grande railroad was
ordered in the federal court here to-
day BY Judge Walter III. Hanborn.
The order il the result Of action
brought by the Equitable Trust Com
pany Of New York A petition 81 =
stockholders committee for the post
ponement was heard ard rejected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-25
WILL ENTER FLOATS

tlfN ne -tNrt"httt" i'NS -
Ell PASO. Tex. Sept. 25--New
Mexico and Arizona have been IN
vited 10 enter floats typical Of the
two states in the parade whieh VII
open the international Exposition ~
III Paso. October g. GOV. o. A. Lara
zola of New Mexico has notified OF
ficials of the exposition that re VII
b. present on New Mexico Day unles'
prevented by unavoidable circum
stances.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-25
MACSWINEY PASSES A
BETTER NIGHT, REPORT

LONDON, Sept. 25.--Lord Mayor
MacSwiney passed better night al
Brixton prison and was more refresh
ed this morning, said a bulletin by the
Irish Self Determination League. He
had a few hours Of sleep but j. ex-
tremely weak and was able TO whisper
only couple Of words TO visiting
relatives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-25
JAPANESE OFFICIALS
LEAVING FOR EUROPE

TOXIC, Sept. Z5.-A large dele
CATION of Japanese officials will leave
for Europe next month 70 represent
Japan at the league Of nations con-
ference at Geneva, while others will
go to Europe as members of the per-
manent military, naval and air force
commission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-25
ANOTHER BANK IS
CLOSED AT BOSTON;
FIFTH In FIVE WEEKS

BOSTON. Mass, Sept. 25.-Ths
Cosmopolitan Trust Company here
with agencies abroad, was closed by
Bank Commissioner Joseph G. Aller
this morning. This Il the fifth bank
In Boston TO be closed by Allen dur.
ing the past five weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-25
GOOD BUSINESS TO
END Of. YEAR, THE
CHAMBER FORECASTS

WASHINGTON. ID. p, Sept. 20
Good business the rest cf the year de-
spite disturbing factors in the com
mercial, industrial and agricultural
outlook, j. predicted in the report Of
the committee on statistics and stand
ards of the Chamber of Commerce of
the United States. The report says
buying il in liberal volumns, but on
sane and sober basis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-25
s KILLED IN PLANE CRASH

LONDON. Sept. .25.--An inland
passenger airplane crashed on the out
skirts Of London today The pilot and
four passengers We're killed. Other
passengers were seriously injured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-25
GOV. cox VISITS HOSPITAL

DENVER, Colo, Sept. 25.--Gov-
ernor Cox paid a visit to former serv-
ice men IN the hospital here tarly to-
day before his departure for northern
Colorado and Wyoming.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-25
MEMS SUITS AT $500.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, ,ept. 25.-Men's
suits were purchased from local job
bing house last May at an average Of
less than six dollars suit, according
10 breach of contract proceeding
here By Simmon Blum. Of New York,
against Phillip LAWN. a local jobber.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-25

DENISON. Tex, Sept. 25.-Two
stills and three hundred gallons OF
corn whiskey were seized IN raid on
a farm four miles south of Denison
today. Two men and one woman are
under arrest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-25
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
FOR FRENCH RULERS

PARIS. Sept 25.--The chamber Of
deputies after a debate and interpret
lations concerning, foreign and do
nestle policies Of the government. vot.
ed confidence in the government to-
day l07 10 so
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-25
COTTON MARKET

Houston-Spots steady, LIS down;
m;ddling 2450; sales 2i0.
New Orleans-Spots quiet, SO
de,sr; middling $500; sales 2.
New York-Spots quiet; middling
2s 90.
CHlvrston--Sp Sprts quiet. unchanged;
r,iddIsne PATS; sales 20.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-25
DIES FROM sCALDS.

4
DENISON, Tex, Sept. 25-D. Sara
mar, division travelling fireman for
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad,
died today a. the resul; If scalds re-
ceived when the boiler Of his locomo-
tive exploded last night two miles
south of Atoka, Oklahoma.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-25
OLIVE THOMAS BODY
ARRIVES In NEW YORK

NEW YORK, n. Y, Sept. 25.-The
body of Olive Thomas, who died re-
Gently in Paris from mefcurial poison
ing. arrived here today on the steam
ship Mauretania. The funeral will be
held Tuesday at the St. Thomas
Protestant Episcopal church.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-25
ITALIAN AGREEMENT
APPEARS APPROVED

MILAN, Italy, Sept 25.-Incom-
plete returns from the referendum to-
day 10 determine sentiment Of work
ingmen on the agreement reached at
the instance of the government by
the employers and workers relative to
q solution Of the industrial situation
appear to show that the agreement
was approved by large majority.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-25
CARPENTER is NAMED
COLLECTOR AT Ell PASO

WASHINGTON, ID. O.. Sept. 25.-
Warren w. Carpenter or FL Paso to-
day was appointed by President Will
son as collector of the customs district
"a Of Texas. with headquarters at Fl
Paso.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-25
PROSECUTION OF COAL
COMPANIES THREATENED
fBy The Associated Pressl

FORT WORTH, Tex, Sept. 25.--
Prosecution will be begun against
Fort Worth and Wichita Falls coal
dealers Immediately if they continue
the present price scale. United States
District Attorney r. T.. Taylor said
today. He said he had taken the mat
ter up with Attorney General Palmer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-25
TROOPS EMBARK, CREW
REFUSES TO OPERATE

TRIESTE, Sept. 25.-The crew OF
the steamship Gablenz refused 90
operate their ship al Venice because
five hundred troops embarked. Though
the soldiers will "be used against the
working class" troops are being sent
into the flood districts near Triests
where thousands were made homeless.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-26
MOTION FOR NEW
 TRIAL DENIED IN HENRY WALKER CASE

Motion for a new trial in the case of Henry Walker, Jr.. convicted of murder in the second degree. was denied by Judge H. P. Heflin yesterday and Walk CT was sentenced to serve twenty-five years in the penitentiary. Hugh Ellis. attorney for Walker, announced that he would appeal the case to the supreme court. The principal ground on which the appeal is being made is deafness of one of the jurors, which is alleged to have prevented him from hearing all of the evidence. The motion was argued in the criminal division of the circuit court yesterday. Hugh Ellis represent ing Walker and James G. Davis, assist ant solicitor. and J. B. Aird represent ing the state.
 Walker was charged with the killing of w. F. Granger, town marshal of Tar. rant City, several months ago, and was convicted of murder in the second de- gree on June 10 Walker has started serving his sentence pending the appeal.
 The motion for new trial set out a number of additional grounds based on charges given by the court and upon other matters. Following the overruling of the motion notice of appeal was filed in the court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-26
COST
 OF TRIP ID CUBA Passports From United States to Foreign COun-
 tries Increase July l

In keeping with the high cost of living the cost of passports beginning July l will be $10 instead of g, as formerly charged. according to the new regulations received yesterday at the office of Charles J. Allison, clerk of the United States court. These regulations are under the new passport law enacted by Congress on June f. and become effective July l.
 In addition the passports will now be tended one or more time. Formerly pass ports were only valid for six months, and this change will be an assistance to peo- pie going abroad for a year. However, passports issued for particular purposes, such as to be married abroad to make a specified journey and for less period than one year from date of issuance, may rot be renewed except upon the express authorization of the department of state
 In securing passport it is necessary to give a brief history of the applicant as well as two pictures, which are at tached to the passport with the sigma tIre of the person making application for passport on same.
 No charge will be made for a passport to the insuar possessions of the United States.
 The old charge of g has been in effec. for many years. and the new law fixing the price at $10, it is surmiBed, will hit many people who are planning a pleasure trip to- Cuba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-26
FIREMEN FIND MUCH SMOKE, BUT LITTLE
 FIRE IN TEAROOM

Meat skins left in a lighted oil stove in the tea room of Drennen's Department Store, Twentieth street and Second ave- nue, were oTI(ause of fire call that hat o'clock last night, and caused much ex- citement in the downtown district.
 Rolls of smoke was boiling out of the third floor of the Drennen store into Second alley before the firemen effected an entrance through a third floor win dow facing the alley The immense amount of smoke gave the impression that the whole inside of the building was on fire. Many hundred people gath cred and Twentieth street was soon blocked by fire engines. street cars and people crowding around the scene of the fire.
 As soon as the firemen were able to get to the stove the gas was turned off and a little water was poured on the meat skins. All was over and the fire engines, with their noise and clat- ter, whizzed back to their stations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-26
MANY MEN JOIN BIRMINGHAM POST
 AMERICAN LEGION
Plans for Big Membership Drive to Be Completed at Special Meeting
 Tonight

Although the drive for new members of the American Legion has not yet officially started, the executive commit tee of Post No. 1 announces that nearly 100 applications have been received and passed upon this week by men who are joining voluntarily.
 The plans for the big drive that is to start next Monday have been com pleted. Judge Wilkinson announces mand the first army, General Walter Brewer the second army. General Ben Ray the third army, and General Crampton Harris the army of occupa- tion.
 In this drive under the direction of these armies the Birmingham post hopes to obtain not less than fifteen hundred new members next week. The announcements of the team captains in the various armies will probably be made tomorrow.
 4 rousing meeting of Birmingham m pvst will be held at the Civic Asso- c.ation tonight at s o'clock There will be smokes for every one, and a big vaudeville act from one of the local theatres. The final arrangements for the drive will be announced at this meeting, buttons and membership cards distributed to the team captains, and tho entire membership inspired to great achievement during the coming week. The post commander earnestly requests the presence of every member at this meeting.
 Everything is in readiness for the tIg barbecue 10 be given by the Bir mil gham post at East Lake July ,. The lccal legionaires are expected to bring their wives, mothers or sweettearts to this barbecue, as ample arrangements are being made to entertain every one.
 This will be in the nature of a re- union of the eX-service men of the district. with an opportunity for them to get acquainted and the committee in charge is leaving nothing undone to insure d great time for every one. All members of the local post who have not sent in post cards indicating their intention of attending the barbecue arc requested to do so at once
 The local post is offering a hand some legion watch fob as a badge of distinction to the member taking the gl eatest number of applications for membership during the drive, and the ivalry between the members IS grow ing keener as the zero hour of the dlive approaches. Corps of speakers will speak at the various shops and industries of the district next week, and the indications are that the entire q strict will be thoroughly canvassed by the legionaries in search of recruits for the legion.