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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-22
BURN
TO DEATH in
MACON BLAZE
Brown House, One Of City's
Oldest Hotels, Destroy
ed Last Night
IBy The Associated press)

MACON, Ga, Aug, 22-Eleven
persons are believed 10 have burned
to death in the fire which last night
destroyed the Brown House, one of
the oldest hotels here. One man is
known to be dead and firemen be-
licved that at least ten bodies were
in the ruins.
Owing to the loss of the hotel re-
gister no check of the missing was
secured early today, but hotel EN-
ployes expressed fear that the death
list might reach more than eleven.
Ten persons are suffering from
injuries sustained IN jumping from
the second and third stories. They
are in the hospital.
Starting with an explosion Of
chemicals il an adjacent drug store
the fire quickly shut off escape OF
many hotel guests. Finding the stair
ways blown away by the explosion
and the fire escape envcloped IN
flames, persons in the front part OF
the building were forced to leap
from windows to the lower floors,
Men on the sidewalks saved many
women by catching them in their
arms as they jumped from the win
dows.
Between one hundred and one
hundred and fifty persons were re-
glstered in the hotel.
c. L. Glider who escaped by drop.
ing from the third floor of the hotel
annex said he was certain he left
ten or fifteen men behind him In
that part Of the building who had
no way to escape. Although the fire
had burned out in the hotel area,
firemen said it would be several
hours before the premises could be
explored to determine the number
Of dead
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-22
HUGHES TELLS
GARNER ABOUT
MEXICO STAND
Says There is no Attempt to
Dictate Internal Affairs
of That Country

Replying to the concurrent reso-
luton passed by the Texas legislature
urging the recognition of Mexico,
Secretary of State Charles +.
Hughes, under date of August 13,
writes Congressman John N. Garner
that the United States "has present
ed no ultimatum, nor is it attempting
to dictate the internal affairs of Mex
ico," and that the question of recog-
milton Of a foreign government is
purely a domestic one for the Unit
cd States, to be decided by the presi-
,ient.
The secretary refers to the Ameri-
can governments statement Of June
z. in which is outlined the basis on
which it would enter into negotia-
tions for recognition of Mexico.
The Herald today received from
Congressman Garner the letter of
Secretary Hughes, which says:
Il have your letter enclosing the
concurrent resolution adopted by
the Texas legislature with reference
to the recognition of General Obre-
gon "a president of Mexico, and ask
ing me for information touching this
important matter.
Il think I can best best reply by
enclosing the statement made public
by this department on June z. last.
on this subject. ! might add, that in
proposing the discussion of treaty
with Mexico, which would clarity the
situation and remove once and for
all the causes of misunderstanding
which have existed since the adoption
Of the Queretaro constitution, this
government has presented no ulti-
matum nor is it attefpting to dictate
IN the internal affairs ofs,Mexieo The
question of recognition of foreign
government is purely a domestic one
FOR the United States, TO be decided
by the executive, which in this in
stance. il merely seeking the common
ground Of q clear understanding
which will assure its citizens in Mex
leo that security and protection which
they are justly entitled to recSive."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-22
tBy The Associated Press)

PHILADELPHIA, Aug, pa
tachment of 400 marines embarked
from here Sunday on board the U. 5.
S. Pennsylvania for duty in Pana-
ma.
The decision to augment American
forces already in the canal zone was
reached so suddenly that officers at
the navy yard here were not ordered
to prepare supplies for the marines
until yesterday, when rush orders
were received by telephone from the
navy department at Washington.
The Pennsylvania was used for
transportation Of the force in order
to expedite arrival in Central Amer
lea. The vessel was en- route from
New York to Pacific waters and was
ordered by wireless to proceed to
Philadelphia and receive the conting-
ent.
Every effort was made to keep the
destination of the forces a secret
and navy yard officials declared not
even officers commanding knew the
exact duty they were to perform on
their arrival in the canal zone.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-22
INTERNA NATURALIZATION OF
CHINA is WORLDS PURPOSE,
ASSERTS CHINA NEWSPAPER

questions, no restrictions being plac-
ed on the scope of the discussions.
The note TO Japan. however, says
that America, while unwilling to de-
mand that the Japanese government
restrict the scope of the conference,
still hopes that the American govern
ment will be able to exchange opin-
ions with view to reaching an
agreement. This shows that a pre-
liminary conference between the big
powers is bound to occur. Why
should America agree to a prelimin-
airy conference with Japan and Eng
land omitting China?"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-22
CATTLE CONTINUE TO
REACH CHICAGO MARKET
(Iiy The Associated rrcss)

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug, 22-The
records of five railroads showed
that 10000 head of cattle and $4,000
hogs and $4,000 sheep were due
here today despite the appeal of
Everett c. Brown, president of the
National Livestock Exchange 20 ship
pers to hold off shipping. Brown as
serted that the so called buyers
strike against meet dealers will not
break until the retailers give the I
customers the benefit Of reduced
wholesale prices which will then tend
to clear up the glutted market condi-
tions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-22
FL PASO BOY
IS MURDERED
BY BANDITS
CBy The Associated Press,

Ell PASO, Texas, Aug. 22.-Ben-
nett Boyd, IS, of Ell Paso, was am
bushed and murdered by bandits in
Mexico on August Is, according to
messages received in Ell Paso by his
father today. Boyd was killed at
Caretas ranch, sixty miles south Of
Hachita, New Mexico. He and his
brother, Cecil, were kidnapped by
Mexican bandits two years ago and
held for ransom.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-22
SCHOOL BOARD
BANS PUPILS
FLAG RAISING
Stunts on Edge Of Building
Roof Regarded as Too
4 Dangerous Proceeding

The school board today stepped in
to prevent possibility of high school
casualties on the opening day.
Each year heretofore there has
been contest between the junior
and seniors for the privilege of put
ting up the class flag on the pole
that surmounts the south wall of the
building. On two former years thi7
contest has resulted in dangerous
scuffling near the edge of the wall,
with the chance of one or more pu-
pills going over to death or serious
injury.
Last year members of the junior
and senior classes camped on top CT
the building for nearly week t.
prevent the other class putting u;
ITS flag, and on the night before the
opening Of school Superintendent T..
j. Yoe himself staid on top of the
building to watch both sides in thc
contest and prevent any scuffling.
There will be no more Of this ac-
cording to school officials.
well put up pole on the cam
pus, grasse it or do anything the pu-
pills desire for flag purposes, but
there'll be no more of this danger
Gus scuffling on top Of the building" I"
said Mr.. Yoe today.
The school board adopted the fol-
lowing resolution in regard to the
flag raising:
'.Owing to the great danger at
tendant upon the custom of flag
raising which has for the past sever
nj years been INDUCED in by the SEN
Tors and junicrs of the Brownsville
high school, the board of trustees Of
the Brownsville independent school
district at the request Of great num-
bers of the parents of all concerned
as we'll as upon the dictates of their
own best judgment, deem it best
that the said custom be from this
time discontinued.
eve are fully aware Of the feel
ings which this decision may cause
but are taking the step after due
deliberation. If either the board of
trustees or the high school faculty
can do any reasonable thing to sug-
gest or supply something less haz-
ardous they will gladly do so. We
wish you to feel that we have your
pleasure as well as your good at
heart"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-22
NAME OF MIR. DAVIS
IS EXONERATED BY
CONCURRENT ACTION
ilsy The Associated PrcSsl

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug, 22-The
senate held brief session this morn
ing.
The report of the free conference
committee on the educational APP
preparation bill will not be submit
ted until action thereon by the house,
il was stated.
The senate adopted concurrent
resolution generating the name OF
the late DIR. Oscar Davis, former
state health officer. from any odium
as the result Of the investigation Of
that department. The resolution re-
cited that 'his administration was
above rcproach."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-22
HOLD HUSBAND AND
SON FOR HER DEATH
Thy The Associated Prersl

GRANITE CITY. III. Aug, 22-
The body identified as Mrs. S.'rcr a
GilIiland, 20, who later was found
working as waitress in restaurant
in Cincinnati. today was identified as
Mrs. Nora Dorman following the ar
rest Of her husband. Arthur Dorn,an
and son, John, 16, at Junction. War
rants charging murder were filed
against the two.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-22
BRANCH WITHDRAWS
HIS RESIGNATION AS
MEMBER OF HOUSE

In "A letter TO County Democratic
Chairman r. w. Seabury, Repre-
sentative, p. B. Branch of this coun-
ty advises that in recognition of the
fact that his resignation at this time
would "place an unnecessary burd-
en- Oh the county and the democratic
party" in the matter Of expense OF
an election, he has decided not TO
resign and will continue as repre-
sentative from the 77th district.
Chairman Seabury, after being
advised bv Mr.. Branch some days
ago that the latter planned to resign.
discussed the situation with County
Judge Oscar Dancy and with j. L.
Canalcs, all being agreed that II
would cost each county in the dis
trict from $500 10 $500 TO hold the
election. besides the party expense
and the expense to candidates run
ming for the place. II was agreed 10
ask Mr.. Branch to reconsider and at
least to postpone his resignation
The Branch letter today i IN res
ponse 10 this request. He said that
while he is moving his family to
Georgetown to be with his daughter
who will attend school there. he has
rented his home at La Feria for nine
months only, and VIII continue
to BE- at la Feria frequently 70 at
tend to his business.
Several names had been mention
ed in connection with the place
when il became known that Mr.
Branch would resign, but only one
announcement was made. This was
made Yesterday by Judge O. W. Gun
ningham of Harlingen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-22
KILLING OCCURS In
FL JARDIN SECTION,
One MAN IS in JAIL

David Casarez is held in the coun-
ty jail today in connection with the
fatal shooting Saturday morning OF
Carlos Gracia who was shot in the
abdomen and died at the Divine
Providence hospital Saturday night
as result Of his injury.
The shooting occurred in the Fl
Jardin district. and only one shot
was fired. Casarez was arrested on q
complaint filed by Sheriff w. T
Vahn. The sheriff said that 50 far
he had been unable to find any rea-
son for the shooting and is investi-
eating.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-22
CHASED BY APOSSE,
ALLEGED MURDERER
TAKES POISON, DIES
fRv The Associated Press'

PORTERVILLE, Cali, Aug. %
Walter Alexarler who, according
{, ]. l.. Bachman. a ranIhman near
here, shot and killed MTs. j. Bach
man yesterday in Lachmar auto
when she refused to leave her hus-
band to 20 with Alexander, was
found dying at a ranch ten miles
from here by a posse early today.
Alexander died before aid could b.
administered. The sheriff, leader Of
Of the ro~~e. believed Alexander
poisoned himself.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-22
ARREST MAN ON OLD
BANDIT DAYS TRUE
BILL OF GRAND JURY

Pablo Perez. who was arrested at
Raymondville by Texas Ranger X.
NJ. Wallis, was placed in the county
Jail Sunday on blanket Indictment
returned by the Cameron county
grand jury in 1917 covering all per
sons connected with the bandit raids
that occurred in the county in 1918
arid 1916. Perez is held as suspect
in connection with two raids that
occurred i'm Sebastian and vicinity, IN
one Of which man named Austin
and his son were killed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-22
HARDING In FAVOR OF
LETTING LABOR In
tRv The Associated Pressl

ATLANTIC CITY N. j., Aug. ZZ'
President Harding looks with favor
on labor's request for representation
AZ the disarmament conference IN
Washington Samuel Gompers said to-
day at the opening of the meeting OF
the executive council Of the American
Federation of Labor. and he stated
that as president Of the federation he
has been communicating with labor
organizations Of other nations with
view to getting their attitude on the
disarmament discussion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-22
,By The Associated pressl

PEKING China, Aug. 22.-Evi-
dence supporting rumors that the in
standardization of China is con-
templated by the powers is to be
seen, asserts a local non-partisan
newspaper, in the American reply to
Japan's efforts to obtain an outline
Of the agenda of the conference on
disarmament and Far Eastern ques-
tions. The newspaper says:
"The American note to Chins
merely said the conference would dis
cuss the Pacific and Far Eastern
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-22
CHILD LABOR LAW
UNCONSTITUTIONAL,
SAYS U. S. COURT
lRr Tho Associa, d Pressl

GREENSBORO. n. c.. Au. %
The federal court today held the
new federal child labor law unconsti-
tutional. Judge Boyd, who made the
ruling. held that the Overwhelming
child labor law was unconstitutional
two years age and t,..t the ruling
was upheld ~ the United State
kpSrelae cout.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-22
SIX MINOR BILLS ARE
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
rRr The Associated PressN

AUSTIN. Tex, Aug. 22-Six
bills of minor Importance, of local
nature. passed by the first called ses-
sion Of the legislature, were signed
BY the governor today. Five others
filed with the secretary of state be-
come laws without his signature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-22
BRITISH ACCEPTANCE
REACHES WASHINGTON
(Bv The Associa, ed pIess)

WASHINTON, ID. c., Aug. %
Formal acceptance by the British
government of an invitation to par
ticipate in the conference for limita-
tion OF armament and the Far East
ern questions was received today BY
Secretary Hughes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-22
ARIZONA CAPITOL
BUILDING FLOODED,
DAMAGE $30O,OOO
nv Tne Aaociatcc Pr,ss)

PHOENIX, Ariz., Aug, 22-Flood
waters in the state capitol building
were slowly receding early today
after reaching a level of two feet
in the first floor. offices Of the gov
ernor and his chief assistants Dam
age to the capitol IS estimated at
100000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-22
AMERICAN OIL MEN
WILL VISIT MEXICO
(By The Associated Press)

MEXICO CITY, Aug. p. - The
newspaper FL Universal today says il
Is informed that heads of import
ant oil companies in the United
Safes will leave New York Wednes-
day for Mexico City for a conference
with government officials looking to
a settlement Of the petroleum ques-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-22
u, S, MARINES To STAND
by, WATCH COSTA R|CANS
(By The Associated Press)

PHILADELPHIA, Aug, PA de-
While United States marines were
sailing southwark today to stand by
when the Costa Rican forces march
into the tiny bit of territory whose
ownership Panama so earnestly con-
tested, officials here expressed the
belief the marines would never fire
a rifle.
Secretary DENLY said the action in
sending the marines is purely pre-
cautionoary. A note was sent 10
Panama explaining the action.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-22
MRS. MARY JONES, 80,
\ CAST FIRST BALLOT
Especial to The Hsrald)

Especial 70 Inc HeraIdI
LYFORD, Texas, At. 22.-Mrs.
Mary Jones Of Lyfcr' 90 years old,
cast her first ball IN the voted
in the recent elect : county Of
fieers Of Willaey Cay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-22
WEATHER FORECAST
Tonight and Tuesday: generally
fair: light vsriablewinds.

The following local weather OBJ
servations are supplied by Mrs. A.
w. Reed, United States voluntary
weather observer, and cover the "a
hour period ended at z O'Clock this
morning.
Maximum temperature ...... 96.5
Minimum Temperature ss-,.. IA.
Barometric pressure -. .-.. 5000
Temperature at Noon Today :. 81.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-24
PRICE INVESTIGATION

T.UDGE E. M. SHoWAETER IS going to find
both the business men and the general public back
Of him IN his appointment Of commission 10 mTesl-
gale local prices. Honest merchants nave nothing to
from such an investigation. and. Others deserve no
consideration For long lime ihcTe has been egita-
Ton about the cost ofhe necessities OF fs, the high
rents and exorbitant Irving conditions which are claim
Cd ts prevail in this city Whether true not the
stones that have been circulated here and elsewhere
are injurmg the prestige Of our city.
III. becoming difieul6to induce man. who has to
fenta home and keep family. to this place
uhleSsfhe work offered him carries with il excep
6onally attractive remunI alton. Il is high time TO
prove 10 the public esdet here and elsewhere either
that the prices asked IN Faimont arc justhabc, or
ttat profiteerng offcndets. if there be such will be
punished for the offense,
There can be no question Of the fairness and per-
sonaI1 integrity Of the men and women who will serve
onfhe commission of Investigation: 4 great response
billy rests with iheai and from now on the people
are gong to be intensely interested IN the movement
Of this commission. It can Be said without exaggera-
ION that no quartet ofseIci workers have had
finer opportunity for real service to the city than these
four Both the public and the business men Of Fair
mont will get a square deal in the investigation as
conducted by them 2"'
The investigation is one that the business men Of
Faiymont vii welcome as heartily as any resident of
the city. 1t will serve, a, before said to lift an IN
desered ban from the merchants who are dealing
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-24
STRIKE SITUATION

"A S the days go by it begins to develop that.tt.e7
railroad strike, even if carnedsuut will mot be
the unanimous movement that al irst was claimed tor
by the union leaders One b. different depart
menis are declining to join IN The decision on the
part Of the dissenting unions seems TO be that OF the
leaders rather than he employees, The latter being m
cIined to favor strike
AS things stand now strike would call out conduc
Tors. engineers. switchmen, fremen, rammen and
photographers; these number about fourth OF those
connected with the railroads employees. From the
standpoint Of the bystander these men, if out on strike
would suffice to hold up transportation without any
additional support from their Fellow employees
Whether the other unions join in or NOT the PaIalyzng
Of industry will be caused by the walkout on the part
of the above mentioned men.
The governments demand. that the railroad labor
board and the union heads go farther with their con-
ference shows that the administration means TO take
care of the public. There is a determination that
both sldAs must, give ground 50 that the people in
general shall not suffer. New proposals will be made
in the conference on Wednesday in Chicago. from
which the government will expect results. In the
meantime instead Of both sides going into TINS session.
set with bulldog determination to stick out for the
last pound Of flesh each side should be considering the
question from an exactly opposite angle. that Of how
much each can possibly concede IN order to avoid such
chaos and loss to employee, employer and the public
in the event Of ficup in transportation.
The sympathy of the public seems to lean toward
the employees at present, being pretty generally con-
coded that the railroad interests forced the strike BY
ungisc action at the present time, but if the strike
actually takes place and the people begin to suffer be
cause Of it. this sympathy will be short lived, tor the
public general not concerned IN the differences be-
tween the railroads and their employees to an extent
that would make j. willing to freeze and starye IN
order 10 help either side, consequence which will be
almost certain TO follow if transportation is cut off
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-24
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR

Editor The West virginianl-
Sir: Judge showalter's action In
criminal court on Saturday in re
ference to having Fairmont's high
prices for the necessaries Of life
investigated is TO be commended.
It is hoped that a great deal Of
good can be worked out. No
doubt Judge showalter has har
bored this opinion Tor a long time
and is sincere in having results
obtained.
The populace rs a whole do not
take Investigations seriously he-
cause most OF them wind up with
several hundred typewriter pages
OF testimony aud little result.
However in the local instance tbs
judges action is. being taken more
seriously because the judge has
been netting out justice in a way
that he has seen lit. Being on the
bench at n time when many peo-
pie sought to put Law and order In
TO discard Judge Showalter haA
been handing out severe senten
cos, which should be big factor
in having the dignity Of the law
preserved in the future and viii
have q far-more reaching effect
than is generally calculated.
OBSERVER.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-24
New MOOSE band
LEADER IN CHARGE.
Concert to be Rendered
After Wednesdays
Lodge Meeting

Fairmont Lodge. 9.lLoyal Order
Of Moose. is arranging a band con
cert and luncheon forsits members
after the regular session ion We'd
nesday night.
The new Moose band +, Header,
George Hall, said to haH from BOs-
ton. but who has been out with
travelling musical organizations for
some time, happened into ,Fairmont
and took charge OF the work. He
Is q very excellent musician It is
reported. This will be the first
concert to be given under the dlrec.
tlon Of the new hand leader. After
the lodge meeting Luncheon will be
served. -
Fulrmont lodge OF Moose has
opened its charter for sixty days
and tho Indications are that the
membership will be on the increase
shortly. Ray D. Harden, Falrmont.
district deputy supreme dictator OF
Northern West Virginia, has charge
OF the membership campaign.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-24

peopIe and pace the ny PC
found sqaaIsly upon he oaendeEss EysEy sss1lls
that can Be Offered 10 the It's
should be gladly gwen, and hose committees already
m the field conducting gallons along the same
line should place tser nddes before the commission
and work with them M sitting conditions to theyeEy
bottom.
The order Of the Judge covers the entire held, and
the commission will, no doubt leave no part OF the
program untouched Here IS the real chance to settle
The question Of high cost Of living IN Faimont, and the
result Of dc work Of the Investigators should be such
that tie question Will be settled for all hme.