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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-26
AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER FoURPAGEsT
THREE MEN GASSED At
U. S. FUM|GAT TON PLANT

Mace0 Richardson, a fumigatiOn
expert of the bureau of plant indus
try. United States Department or
Agriculture, is recovering at his home
here today after having been serious
~ gassed Friday afternoon at the
freight car fumigation plant, near
the international bridge.
Richardson's escape was narrow.
Approaching the open door of the
building too soon after they were
opened following the fumigation Of
several cars, he suddenly detected the
gas, shouted a warning and began
running. After running about sixty
scet he fell unconscious and was
picked up BY other employees. After
being attended by physician he felt
better and returned to his work, lat
or In the day getting another whiff
Nnf the gas, which made him very i'll
and he was taken home. He was re-
ported feeling better today.
Richardson il the third man this
week 10 be gassed at the fumigation
pant On last Monday a negro brake
man went into the plant soon after
the doors were opened after some
cars were fumigated. in order to fix
a coupling. He was rendered uncons-
cious almost Immediately, and w. X.
Tilfcrd, the yardmaster, rushed In
after him in order to bring the negro
out. Tilford was also stricken down
BY the fumes. Both men were rescued
in a few moments by laborers at
the plant who. holding their breaths,
hraved the dangers to rescue the two
men. Both are reported to be virtual
~ entirely recovered from the effects
Of their experience.
The fact that there has been no
wind this week, together with the
fact that the men approached the
building before the gas had dissip-
ated itself. after the doors were op
ened. was ascribed as the reasons for
the accidents.
IN the case Of Richardson yester-
day, he was between two rows OF
freight cars, one Of which was be-
ing pulled from the building. IL Il
believed that gas collected between
the rows of cars, the space forming
a sort Of pocket. Under ordinary con-
ditions. il was said. the wind soon
blows the gas away after the doors
are opened, and there is also an ex-
haust fan used for the same purpose
Gas masks are kept at the plant.
but were not used owing 70 the fact
that the men did not think they
were in danger.
"That gas Il strong enough, II N
hailed in sufficient quantity, to in
stantiy kill a man." said one man to-
day who is familiar with fumigaticn
plants"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-26
FOOTBALL CLAIMS TEN
VICTIMS In 1921, AND
MOSTLY III. 5. STUDENTS

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 26-Foot-
ball claimed ten victims in the 1921
season that closed Thanksgiving.
according to reports TO The Asso-
ciated Press today. The death list
was three less than last year. As
in former years the majority Of
those killed were playing with high
school teams. With one exception
none Of the victims was older tl-an
twenty.
The figures apparently uphold
the contention Of football experts
that proper training and physical
condition viii greatly minimize the
danger Of the game for only one of
tho players killed was, member OF
a college team. One was semi
pro player and one member Of n
naval team The remainder were
high school and lot players who did
not receive the intensified training
and physical inspections give in
the colleges.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-26
U.S.. GOVERNMENT Is
NOW OWNER OF FINE
MATAMOROS HACK

The United States government II
the owner Of one very good hack
and span Of very fine horses and
two sets OF harness, which IL will Of
fer for sale TO the best bidder in the
course of the next few days.
And Cleofas Valensuela, late Of Ma
tamcros, Mexico. but mt present a
guest OF the United States govern
ment in cell at the Cameron coun-
ty jail is the owner or one very well
developed case Of X. Z. Morse.
Cleofas told United States customs
inspectors on the international bridge
Thursday night that he did not own
the hack. chat the real owner had in
duced him to drive il across the
bridge and to certain hotel in
Brownsville. stating that he would
join him later, coming across by way
OF the ferry.
The real owner, Cleofas said,
watched the hack start it, trip across
the bridge TO the United States and
into territory guarded BY the Vol
stead act, the eighteenth amendment,
and also a good set of customs laws,
and saw customs men stop the hack
and give il the "once over" The Gus
toms men, in searching under
the rear seat Of the hack brought to
light eighteen quarts Of tequila and
two bladders containing a gallon each
of mescal. And when the real owner
saw what was happening on the
American side Of the bridge, Cleofas
assumed, he wended his sad way
back to Matamoros-no To the ferry.
So Cleofas is held under a charge
Of smuggling and transporting H.
quor and will have an opportunity to
tell his story to Federal Judge Hut
Gibson when the later convenes his
court early next month.
Also, CleofaS says. he will not he
so obliging when he resumes his re-
sidence in MatamOroS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-26
MERCEDES TOMATO
GROWERS RECEIVE
SPLENDID PRICES

III the present weather continues
for two or three weeks longer, and
the market continues as active a. ii
Is now, Mercedes tomato growers,
and in fact all tomato growers in
the Valley. will have rcaped rich
harvest in returns for their product, =
said Frank TIadden, prominent Mer-
ccdcs druggist. who II in Browns
vile today. I'm the Mercedes Sec
tion." Mr.. Hadden continued. ''the
tomato men are receiving 81 a bush
II fciNtheir best packs. which was an
excellent price even in the by-gone
years Of high prices.
Cabbage Il just beginning to
make its appearance in the Mercedes
section. and there have been no ear
load shipments as yet. However.
the growers are receiving from $40
to s45 a ton, which Is splendid re-
turn.
s'AlI In all, we around Mercedes
believe that, with a normal Valley
weather. the Valley il facing one OF
the most prosperous winters and
springs in Us history"
Mr.. Haddcn said that produce and
commission men nj Mercedes are
making elaborate plans to handle the
immense shipments from the Merced-
e. district this season. and at least
three private spur railroad tracks
are being constructed.
Mrs. Hadden accompanied Nr. Had
den to Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-26
RAINS IN ARIZONA
UNCOVER SKELETONS
OF A GIANT PEOPLE

DOUGLAS, Ariz., Nov. 26.-Re-
cent heavy rains in the vicinity of
Reddington, near here, have uncov-
cred the burial grounds of a race of
giant people who are thought 10 have
lived thousands Of years ago, ac-
cording to August Ealey, miner.
who has been employed in the Red.
dington district.
Ealey described part or skeletons
recovered from the cemetery and
declared that the stature OF the race
must have been twice that of the
average man Of today. One skull
showed a thickness W about M
inch, Ealey said. and was in n state
ct perfect preservation. Pieces of
pottery, ear rings. remains of char
coal fires and other evidence un-
covered by the rains, has led EaIey
to report the discovery to the state
university with the nope that
more intimate investigation would
KS made Of the burial ground.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-26
MILLIONS
is fire 10 SIS
AT AUGUSTA, GA.
Heart of Business District of
|. Georgia City Ravaged BY
Flames Today

AUGUSTA. Ca, Nov. 26-Nearly
a block and a half of Broad street
and the entire eastern side Of the
two hundred block Oh Jackson
street, both IN the heart Of Angus
ta's business district, were destroyed
BY fire early today with a loss Of
about two million dollars.
The fire started at o'clock IN
the five-story Johnson building al
the corner of Jackson and Broad
streets, and was not brought under
control until daylight after the fire
departments Of Savannah, Atlanta.
Macon, Columbia. Charleston. Aiken
and Waynesboro were summoned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-26
GERMANY TRIES
REGAIN TRADE
WITH MEXICO

Ell PASO. Texas. Nov. 26-Ger-
many j. making strong bid 70 re-
gain her trade with Mexico, reports
received at the Mexican consulate
IN I'll Paso. the American consulate
in Juarez and at other consulates
in Mexico from various parts Of that
country indicate.
German firms have representa-
tive throughout the republic. ac-
cording to the reports which said
that these representatives not only
undersell American and English
made goods, but offer longer cred
its and better terms TO MeNicans
than any other country.
The activities to regain trade do
not stop in the interior Of Mexico
The example pointed out by Bri-
tish merchant in Juarez is declared
typical. This merchant declared
that he was visited by a German
salesman who sold him some Christ
mas toys, including some fine ami
NAL toys.
"The toys were fur covered. equip
ped with a rubber tube and ball. so
when the ball i pressed the animal
will make distinctive oise.n They
were first class goods. bought
them III $S dozen delivered 10 my
store. They were 70 German manu-
facture.r the dealer said
practically the same toy and
certainly no better retaiIs in stores
in Fl Paso for SO each. Buying
fromthe German / can sell TOYS Of
that kind for s. and make 81 1-3
per cent profit"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-26
DETECTIVES FIGHT
DUEL, BELIEVING
EACH is A THIEF

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Nov. 26-
Mistaking each other for thieves, two
railroad detectives fought a duel
on Milwaukee road train six miles
from BrookfieId Junction last night,
il became known .toda. Both men
are suffering from severe wounds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-26
ITALY EXCITED
over BRANDS
RECENT SPEECH

TURIN. taly, Nov. 26-Anti-
French demonstration which were
precipitated last night following
nespaper accounts alleging harsh
words used by Premier BRAND of
Fracne 10 Senator Schanzer Of tally
in Washington continued today with
such intensity that three hundred
troops had been called to restore or
der.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-26
FORMER TREASURER
OF ILLINOIS ARE SUED

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, Nov. 20
Suits for accounting against five
former state treasurers were entered
today by the attorney general,
The suits cover terms preceding
that of the present treasurer and
are directed against al treasurers
between 1909 and 1921. State
Auditor Russell. who was treasurer
twice, is defendant in two suits.
Governor Len Small il one defend
ant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-26
DYNAMITE CAPS IN HIS
POCKET ARE EXPLODED ;
VICTIM Is RESTING WELL

MCKINNEY, Tex Nov. 26-Lest-
er Grammer, construction foreman
az the Farmers Municipal Lake
dam, who was seriously injured res
terday when ten dynamite caps which
ne carried in his pocket, exploded, y
resting well Mt the hospital today. The
caps exploded when crowbar fell
against Grammer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-26
FIVE BODIES FOUND In
DRIFTING LAKE BOAT

WATERFOWL. y. T.. Nov. 20
Five bodies were found III a life
boat drifting ten miles southwest Of
Stoney Point, On Lake Ontario yes
terday afternoon ny tho crew Of the
Isabella III. Of 0swego. The steam
er City of New York of Kingston,
Ontario, is reported missing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-26
81 WIVES OF AMERICAN
SOLDIERS LOSE THEIR
PASSPORTS: ARE FOUND

COBLENz, Germany, Nov. ga
missing suitcase containing the pass.
port Of the wives Of eighty-two Amer
lean slodiers who left here for Ant
werp yesterday en- route home. were
found here this morning by the mill.
tary police.
The military police expressed the
belief that the satchel was taken
from the train BY jealous woman
The passports are being rushed ID
Antwerp BY courier.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-26
RAILROAD WAGE TABLE
STATISTICAL FALSITY"

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 20
Railroad wage figures supplied BY
railroad executives TO the Interstate
Commerce Commission and the Rail-
road Labor Board we're branded as
statistical falsities" by Frank J.
Ware, economist for the railroad bro
therhoods in further discussion today
Of railroad questions before the SEN
ate interstate commerce committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-26
MISSSTUART
TOBEQUEEN
COUNTY FAIR
Duchesses VIII, Include San
Benito, Brownsville, La
Feria, r. Hondo Girls

HARLINGEN, Texas, Nov. 26-
Miss Hesta Stuart Of Stuart Place
has been selected as Queen of the
Magic Valley for the big-pageant
parade, which will feature the Mid
Winter Fair at Harlingen, December
8, and 10.
Duchesscs in her court will be
Miss Bunkie Craig Of Brownsville; (;
Miss Corinne Pupkin Of San Benito;
Miss Ina Nash Of Rio Hondo, and
Hiss Julie Shumaker Of La Feria.
Each will have maids and pages
and these with the heralds and other
attendants viii make up the fairy
court.
Elaborate costumes are being pre-
pared by the participants and the
gowns that will be seen will rival
any fashion show ever held in the
Southwest. One costume alone, with
its accessories. is said to have cast
$1,000.
The premium list for the Fair was
issued Monday and together with en-
try blanks is ready for distribution.
Prospective exhibitors can secure
both the lists and blanks from J.
II. Challes, secretary of the fair
committee at Harrington.
Hon. Henry {. Wallace, U. S.
Secretary Of Agriculture. may be
Fair visitor Partial arrangements
have been made by MIN for a hunt
ing trip in the Valley and efforts
are being directed toward having
the trip az Fair time, 50 he can at
tend.
Besides Governor Pat M. Neff
others who have accepted invitations
to attend are George B. Terrell,
State Commissioner of Agriculture
Chas. r. Baughman, state marketing
agent; DR.. w. B. BizzelI. president
OF A. 4 M. College and Prof. A. r..
Potts. instructor in horticulture at
A. and M
Thursday, Dec. 8. will be "Old
Settlers Day" and there win he
prizes for the oldest person AZ
tendance; the eldest ssc'n tic Val
ley; the oldest from Cameron coun-
~ and the oldest from Harlingen.
Judging Of exhibits will begin this
day. Commissioner Terrell will
speak in the afternoon at the Fair
Grounds.
Friday will be sPubIic School Day.
Schools Of the county will close and
the pupils will have an opportunity
70 visit the Fair and meet Governor
Neff, who will deliver an address
at the Fair grounds at $50 that af-
ternoon. The pageant-parade will
be held in the morning. followed by
the crowning Of the queen.
Saturday will be Community
Day" and the speaker Of the after
noon will be DIR. BizzelI There will
also be a sale of registered hogs by
the Cameron County Boys Pig Club
on Saturday.
A Baby Show has been included
in the program for each Of the three
days with prizes forthe best babies
brought by their parents.
There will be commercial exhibits
each day at the Fair Grounds IN
addition to the farm product exhib-
its and livestock.
Special rates have been granted
on the Gulf Coast Lines between
all points south Of Kingsville, in
cluding the Sam Fordyce branch and
Harlingen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-26
MRS. LOMBARDI, WIDOW
OF PUBLISHER, is DEAD
tRv Tie Assaeiated rrcssN

DALLAS. Texas. Nov. 26-Mrs.
Caesar Lombardi. ~. pioneer Texan
died esterday at the home % her son
Mt Berkeley. Cali. She was the wi
dow Of Caesar Lombardi. one time
prominent Houston business man at
the time Of his death year ago
president Of A. ii. Belo g. Co.. pub
fishers ~ the Galveston Dallas
News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-26
RETRIAL MOTION DENIED
(By The Associated Press)

Wy At+t @h1t7V~a%'~~ ~+7~'f
FORT WORTH, Nov. 26--Motion
for a new trial III the case OF Will
lis Todd was overruled by Judge
Mckinley at Weatherford today,
according to assistant District At
torney Parker Of Tarrant county
The defense attorneys gave notice
Of appeal, he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-26
WILL REPRESENT THE STATE

AUSTIN. Texas. Nov. 26-As-
sistAnt Attorney General f. F.
Smith today was designated to re-
present the state Of Texas and the
University of Texas in the suit in
voIving the will Of the late George
w. Breckenridge Of San Antonio.
The case comes up at San Antonio
December ).
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-26
PAPERS PROTEST ANY
RENEWAL OF WARFARE
tRy The Associated rrcssl

LONDON. Nov. pa chorus Of
vigorous protest against the renew
al Of warfare in Ireland In the
event of a collapse Of peace nago-
tiations was voiced in today's news
papers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-26
STEAMER GOES AGROUND
lRr The Ausorlated rress,


ASTORIA, Oregon. Nov. 26--
The steamer Springfield went
aground today near the north en-
trance 70 Columbia river. Crews
were dispatched from coast guard
stations nearby.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-26
fHy The Associated rressl

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 26-
With the arms conference negotia-
tions proceeding with IN atmosphere
Of friendliness, which delegates gen.
orally believe insures progress, IT.
creasing importance was attached 10
It's outcome today as -he result of in
formally expressed hopes Of Presi-
dent Harding that the conclave might
lay the foundation for a series Of con-
ferences with the aim Of perpetuating
closer international accord.
SO much progress has been made
by experts in examining the details
or the American naval reduction plan
that some delegates expect another
plenary session in the near future 60
permit Japan ard Great Britain to
submit counter proposals in concrete
from
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-26
WEATHER FORECAST

Tonight partly cloudy; Sunday
generally fair. Light to moderate
south to southwest winds.
The following weather observa-
tions. covering the 24-hour period
ending at a. m. today, are report
ed by Mrs. A. W. Reed, United
States voluntary weather observer:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-26
WITHDRAWAL FOREIGN
VA POSTOFFICES FROM
CHINA IS AGREED ON

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Nov. 26-
Withdrawal or foreign postoffices
from China was informally agreed
upon in principle today BY the far
eastern committee Of the Washing
ton conference. A resolution to that
effect viii be drafted BY subcom-
mittee authorized to work out the
plan
Informal agreement in respect to
the withdrawal by foreign owners
Of postal services maintained BY
them in China, il Il stated, j. not
final but the subcommittee dealing
with il will be guided by general
expressions favorable to that end.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-26

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 26
The defense viii close Monday in
the ArbuckIe trial the chief defense
counsel announced today
SAN FRANCISCO, Cali. Nov. 26
A delegation Of witnesses from the
Los Angeles motion picture colony,
headed BY Miss Alice Blake,
screen star, was in San Francisco to-
day in expectation Of taking the
stand IN defense of Roscoe Arbuckle
No announcement has been made Of
when Arbuckle will testify.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-26
SPOT COTTON

MiddIing. Houston, 17.G0; Calves
ton, 1885. m
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-06-01
STEADY TONE TO
COTTON MARKET
Closing Easy. Net Points Lever "a
8 Higher.

NEW YORK. Nay ai-The pubucl-
tion - additional reports tending &c
confirm recent builiHh crop ana acre
aEe figure. failed % stimulate huytn
in ne cotton market today. hut g. 70
prices a steady tone during hs greater
part ~ the session The price ~ July
contracts nurtuated httwsen f1se add
ia.oo. closing at 1884. with the general
market closing easy. net ; points lover
a. points higher
Liverpool showed no special feature
over the American holidays and me
mRrkef here opened steady af q 10.
cline II points % ar advance - .
points. Hoar months beiaa nelatlv,iy
easy owing Co the circulation -
few June notices. These nlade no ina
preston 90 the June price however
and while there was some scattered
selling un the continuance - fhe BFl-
tiNh labor troubles or The favorable
weather map carly offerings wera
quite ready absorbed There anpeartd
a. be 4 special demand for January
around 1A.2o. while October cold ~
Co i3.56 and down 90 if6o. with ar-
tive months generally showing uef adj
vances ~ 90 points Part ~ the
bus az uas believed % BE for dumes-
&c trade account japanese interests
were also credited with buying and
there were further covering - buiiish
end MaV crop reports. The Menrrai
market. however. was quiet and prices
cased or during the Afternoon under
realizing promoted by reports - an
easier feeling On wall street and a be-
lief thar a low condition figure from
the government on Thursday had been
pretty well discounted b. private re-
ports. October sold OF 30 laes and
December to 1906. ~ 90 40 points nee
lower. but closed d few points np from
the lowest on record. Two private crop
reports were issued. On making the
condition e and indicating s decrease
% ass per cent Ia acreage. The ofhef
made the condition cas-. with 3 rcduc-
ton - foT3s 900 acres Ia the ARA
planted pointing 90 n yield = 717b.-
goo bales. These reports we're about
N line with Ggures published recently.
and 4 canvass % local exchange mem
bcrs showed that q government report
81 around eS8 was expected on ths
average According % private repor.s
received here today the Federal He-
serve bank 81 Dallas estimates the re-
ductlon in acreage IN Texas e 81 pr
cent
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-06-01
COTTON ADVANCES
OVER LAST WEEK
Expectations % unFaverahis condi
tions Reason Cor sssaainsss.

NEW ORLEANS. La. NAY ALL
quotation % the lone interest was
against the price of cotton in q mild
way today. the trading months tselnw
depressed during the greater part ~
the session. Fluctuations we're not
wide. early losses amounting to 7
points. after which the market came
back and advanced - a level %
points higher than the close o. last
week. IN the early afternoon uaulda .
tion Vas heaviest and e forced de-.
clines below last weeks close 81 10 90
l2 points. but on the Gloss the tone
again was steady and prices showed
net losses 0f only 3 70 ! points Ex-
pectations ~ unfavorabte condition
figures from private sources tomorrow
morning appeared 20 be TIE reason Tor
the steadinees.
July traded az high a. 1885 ana ~
low a. lass and closed az 1917. The
opening decline was due 20 4 poor Liv-
ernool market and much - the maui-
dalton from the long side seemed 10 BE-
due to disappointment that che British
coal STRIKE was NOT settled during the
holidays. a private crop report placing
condition AZ "a per cent - normal and
the dscF~ase Do acreage AZ so.s Ger cent
was hack ~ the market when d was
sent up for a net advance.
Weather conditions over the belt for
the holidays were regarded a. favor
able. but caused no great amount d
ceiling