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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-20
SCHOONER IS
DAMACEDBY
HIGH Winds

Hard luck appears 20 be following the
schooner t:rrtie Rhodes wherever she
goes.
lust when the boat was being gotten Ia
shape M Point Isabel ~ start her first
voyage a. 1ampico with 4 cargo ~ mis-
ccllancous groceries ami other items q
stiff narthcr came bong and caused
siansage that viii result IN the boat being
tied ~ IA Point Isabel f"r some DAYS ~
come. st..nr,iing a. Fred k"walski. as
SiStant manager IF the Harris TRANS
pariafinn Company. owners nf tho vessel
The schooner WINS iird an "a the RI
t;randc Railway C"mIiany's dock at Point
Isabel Friday night. after icing held "ni
IN The lasuna al das Friday during he
high southeast winds that swept ihr ssnlf
uf Mckee late in The day. the winds
suhSdin= The boat was taken Ia nnd
tied M When the nurthcr Sirurk Point
Isabel early Saturday the waves t"~Ssl
the beat against the wharf that r hnir
was stove IN her side. partially sinking
her IN SIX feet IT water.
rnffain Frank Collins. who waS placed
IN charge of the vessel Yesterday. todd the
owners last night that The beat IS not
seriously damaged. n brief examination
showed. and ~ believed that the damage
can ~ r.paircd in lew days.
An arrangements had been made for
the vessel 80 begin her first trip ~
Tampiao. with the expectation that Shr
w,mld Saii sometime Monday. targa had
already reached Point isabel. but had
not heem loaded. Al papers covering
eargu. vessel aud crew. required IN The
vustoms laws. had beeii prepared ~ Dep
ufy Port Collector Wm. Nrale IT the
brownsville eustemhonse aud We're about
ready IL DC turned oyer a. Captain Wat
lace Reed ~ the Hrazos island coast
guard station who is On ex-officio Gus
toms officer nj Point Isabel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-20
COLORADOTO
PROSECUTE IF
MEN Walk OUT
Attorney General is Request
ed to Bring Criminal and
Civil Proceedings
lRy The Associated Press

DENVER, Col, Nov. l9-The
Colorado Industrial Commission
moved today to prosecute coal min
ers who go on strikes in sympathy
with men striking against the thirty
per cent wage cut by the Colorado
Fuel 4 Iron Co., in the southern
Colorado fields.
The commission requests that the
attorney general bring criminal and
civil proceedings against miners in
Fremont and Gunnison counties who
struck VI sympathy with the south
ern field workers. The miners in
these counties are alleged to have
struck without giving thirty days
notice tp the commission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-20
LIVESTOCK PLANS
FOR COUNTY FAIR
County Agent Urges Owners
Of Stock to Make Prepar-
ations For Entries

Requesting livestock owners TO be-
gin Immediately 10 pick their exhib-
it. for the Cameron County Fair
which i 70 be held At Harrington on
December S-9-lO, County Agricul-
tural Agent T.. ri. Alsmcycr. III let
ter sent out To livestock owners. urg-
ed that the stock be very carefully
fitted for the fair. Detailed direc-
tions for this have been sent out by
Mr. AIsmeyer.
The competition in this section OF
the fair. Mr.. Alsmeyer said. will be
open % NH livestock owned by the
exhibitor for II least 80 days preced-
ing thed ate of exhibition.
Classifications of the hogs. the on
ly livestock section which has been
definitely classified, are announced
in the Duroc-Jersey hogs. and aged
boar. senior boar pig. junior boar
pig, grandchampion boar, aged SOW,
sow. over l and under 2 years of
age. senior sow pig, junior sow pig.
SOW and litter, grandchampion sow.
fat barrow. These same classifica-
tions will be offered for the Poland
Chinas and Hampshires-
Exhibitors will win not only rib
bons. Mr. Alsmeyer stated. but "a
number of more substantial prizes
will he offered. The fair committee
has talked to various business men.
he said. who have offered TO donate
"A number of prizes.
All entries must he nj the fair
grounds by 80 a. H., December 3.
so that the judging can begin at $3.50
that morning. Entry blanks must be
filled out and sent IN 70 ". B. Challea
before 2 p. m. December r.
The Cameron County Boys Pig
Club will use thfe same classification
H. that used by the county fair. The
pig club show will be judged first in
the county fair competition. The hogs
which win the first three places i'm
each Of the classes will compete In the
county fair competition. This viii
give the members Of the club q
chance. said Mr.. Alsmcyer, to beat
the farmers of the Valley.
On the last day Of the fair, the pig
club will offer for sale the surplus
stock of the individual members
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-20
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
MEET AT KINGSVILLE

A large party Of members Of the
Brownsville lodge of the Knights
of Columbus epectcd tO leave this
morning for Kingsville where they
will attend an MI day convention of
the members of the lodges III *
tremc south Texas. The cnnven-
ton will be entertained by the
KingSvilIc lodge. and lodges expect
ed to bp represented extend from
CorpUz Christi ~ Laredo. and I'm
eludc the Brownsville and McAlien
lodges. In the Valley. The local nt-
tcndants III the session expect to
return home tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-20

WASHINGTON. D. C., Nov. 19--
The first week OF the Washington
conference ended with an optimis-
tic. view expressed By several de-
iegates that soon the principles for
limitation Of ornaments and settle-
ment Of the far eastern question may
be definitely agreed upon by all.
Opinion is gaining ground in some
delegations that other cdnferences
may follow the present one on ac-
count of new conditions which viii
arise. especially the far east. One
prominent European stateman said:
America thus. through the noble
initiative of Harding and the cour-
ageous and far reaching program OF
Secretary Hughes. will become the
solid bridge between eastern and
western civilization. making them
harmonize together"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-20
PECAN CROP VALUABLE

FL. pASD. Texas. Nov. 10 This
years crop of prcans IN the state of Jal-
isro. Mexico. n valued ut SI.n-Hn- half
of which will ~ shipped {" the United
States. according 90 Il bulletin received
from the chamber ~ commerce ~ Mex
icn CITY w the American consulate M
.Inarez This crop follows an absolute
failure in 1920
The prcanS sell ~ Gnaialaiara. the
capital ~ JaliSso. nt ! - cents per
pound aud at border ports for IL cents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-20
PACKING employees
DECIDE TO ACCEPT
REDUCTION in WAGE

OMAHA. Neb., Nov. l9-Announ-
cement that the Sioux City. Iowa,
employees Of the Cudahy Packing
Company decided TO accept a wage
reduction similar to that accepted
by Armour and other packing house
employees was made late today.
The company. through Superintend-
ent A. G. Stewart. sand il has no
doubt that the employees Of the COM
pany in plants in other cities will
also accept wage cut.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-20
TAX REVISION BILL is
REWRITTEN THIRD TIME

WASIIINt,TON. II. g.. N"v- ~
The tax revision hin rnmc through the
third rewriting tsulay ami will hr re
turned 70 the house Monday Republican
leaders are hopeful that the final step
N III enactment will ~ taken IL time 4,
hermit congress a. end the spectral S"ss- ~
"Wednesday as planned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-20
WALKER WILL FIGHT
EXTRADITION TO GA.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Nov. l9--
John Walker. well known oil man,
will fight the action of Governor
Ncff today in granting the requi-
sition Of Governor Hardwick " Gcor-
gia for his return TO that state. Gov
rrnor Hardwick saws Walker A. wnat-
ted 10 answer % "A charge ~ cmbcz-
element of funds % the Bank or
Sparta, Georgia. Walker IS reported
% have occupied for many years n
prominent place III financial affairs
in Georgia. He is former state SEN
ator.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-20
GEORGE SUTTON WINS
OVER MORNINCSTAR

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Nov, l9-Gcorge
Sutton, Chicago star. today defeat
ed Ora Morningstar of San Diego.
400 10 POI. in the worlds 1872 balk
line billiard championship tourna-
met. Sutton played out in twelve
innings with high run Of loo while
MorningStar had q high run Of 237-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-20
TO +,
TURN ITS EYE /
TOLANDARMS
Premier BRAND VIII Be
Heard in Plenary Ses-
sion on Monday

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Nov. 19. -
Monday the conference win turn IT, nt-
ten'ion for the moment to the question Of
land armainents and In open plenary ses-
sion will hear from Premier BRAND the
French viewpoint concerning the main-
tenance of armies.
Az H. not expected. however. thar the
details Of rhe situation win be taken I'D
until later.
N committee meeting to resume the far
eastern discussion will IT, held late in
the afternoon after the conclusion Of the
plenary session.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-20
ASKCREATION
OF WATER IMP.
DISTRICT NO. c
Property Owners or Fresnos
Section Apply Hearing
Set For Decemer IL

Creation of a new water improve
ment district to be known as Gamer
on County Water Improvement Dis
trict No. s, was asked for in a petit
tion filed Friday with the board Of
county commissioners.
The commissioners set December
IL as the date for the hearing on
the application Of the property own
crs.
The petition is signed by eight
two property owners i'm the section tc
be affected, which is at present wat
cred by the Rio Grande Canal Com
pany. The proposed district will con-
prise about 1000 acres of land. in
cluding all Of what Is known as the
Los Fresnos except about two thous-
and acres.
The property owners affixing
their signatures claim 10 represent
majority of the land values in the
section affected, and the petition
prays for the calling Of an election
in the near future to give the pro-
perty owners an opportunity 10 pass
on the question Of whether or not the
water Improvement district shall be
formed. IN the even the election -
carried for the project another cleo
tino would be held ar later date for
the issuance Of bonds 10 take over
the canal lines and pumping plants
OF the Rio Grande Canal Co.
The work Of preparation for this
proposed district has been in the
hands Of Rentfro 4 Cole, attorneys
Of this city, for the past several
weeks. Ii was expected at first that
the district would include approxiln.
afely 10000 acres Of land not water
ed at the present time, but these
lands were not included In the Deti-
tions filed.
Property owners signing the peti-
tons were as follows:
Jonathan T! Lomax, Frank Smith.
Samuel Hughston, j. McCarty, vi. c.
Myrtle. i. s. Duncan. II. H. Tanning,
George M. Smith. J. H. Franz. Ber-
.tha Dierker. w. r. Sylvester, Sam J.
'raker and +. w. Tanner. Alfred
Rasler. 4. +. Bullion. Ben Wilmoth
Frank Morganeu. ID. A. Robbins. W
III. Cannon, Won Warren, Clyde
and Cleve II. Tandy. J. c. Bennett,
ID. Zumwault, f. c. Swami, II. II.
Whipple. w. p. Palmer, Paul H.
Palmer, p. B. Bergstrom. w. H. Lup-
ton. f. B. Rogers, c. L. Chattelle, W.
I. ellison, II. X. Weiser. NJ Ford, j.
Cox. Emil Spring. Pedro Cortez. {.
w. Miller; r. l.. Peters. l. V. Mar-
lean, c. Bingley, Edward Johnson.
Anna III. Barton. Joseph McArdle, +.
r. Ogden, ri. 4. Brown, George y.
Brown, L. d. Moss, ]. r. Compton.
L. NJ. Tandy, W. r. Mendenhall, a.
n. Dobbin and Ardella Roush, A. ,
Gimble, w. B. Walton, J. p. Crouch
Antonio Barrcda. Marciano Saldiv-
ar: Mrs c. S. La Scott and r. c. Ruf-
ledge. L. X. Morris, Charles G. Stew
art, ]. r. Copeland, r. b. Rentfro'
Tannehill and Russell. II. NJ. Skelton
J. J. Perkins. A. b. Cole. Mrs. Ed
ward WithneIl. T. G. Fleming, W l.
Hopper, ]. II. Driver, w. L. Me-
Elroy, P r. Faulk, Fresnos Land and
Irrigation Company, Brownsville
Land and Improvement Company. +
X. Goodrich, and J. G. Fernandez
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-20
HOWAT men LOSE
PLACES in UNION
BY PROCLAMATION

PITTSBURG, Kans., Nov. l9--
The povisional government Of dis
trirt IA. United Mine Workers, to-
day issued a proclamation removing
the charters of locals who. did not
resume work November rs and sus-
pending the members. The procla
nation permanently cxpels all mem
bers of the Howat board and Off
GERS Or local unions who supported
them. defying the international
Union.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-20
JUDGE MOORE HoNoRED

DALLAS. Texas. Nov. 19-Judg'
George Fleming Moore, first pasi
Grand commander of the Scottish
Rite Freemasonry OF the southern
iurisdict en-. was the recinie"' cf
herGrs bv Scottish Rite Masors u
the Valley Of Dallas al the reunion
here November "A % Is. Haoi V
Palermi. 33rd Degree, sovereign
grand Inspector general Of Italy, At
tended the reunoion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-20
CHINESE GRATIFIED
But NOT REASSURED
BY PRONOUNCEMENT

WASHINGTON. D. c., Nov. -
Chinese delegation officials COM
menting tonight on Japan's pro-
nouncement today on the Chinese
proposals, expressed qualification
but asserted that Japan previously
had declared her attitude towadr
China based on such principles, but
''never adhered" to them.
One Chinese authority said 1--WE
hope Japan means what she says and
will carry out in detail those prin-
ciples. II may be that Japan H. Civ
ing expression 10 them before the
conference composed Of great pow
ers she means what she says"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-20
ABOLISH BALLoTINC SYSTEM

BATON ROUGE, La, Nov. t.
After d wears trial a second choice
system of balloting in Louisiana. was
abolished. when the senate last night
passed bill returning to the double
entry primary system.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-20
ALLIES MAY PERMIT
GERMANY TO DELAY
FUTURE PAYMENTS

BERLIN. Nov 19-Futurc in
staIlmcnts of German reparations
may be postponed after those due in
January and February are paid If the
allies arc convinced Of Germany's
sincerity, II was indicated semi-of-
ficially today after final confer
ence between Chancellor Wirth
and members 0f the rrparations COM
mission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-20
SHINES TRIP ACROSS
CHANNEL PRIVATE ONE
nv The Associated f'rrssl

HEIsI.IN. Noy. ~. Hugo SHINES.
the German industrial magnate whose
departure for London WIS announced -
day. ~ making The trip ID purely priv
ate capacity aecursling 80 information
here tonight. II WIS ~ first reported
that he was going 40 London in response
~ m invitation ~ Premier Lloyd George.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-20
ELEVEN DEAD AND
TWO INJURED, TOLL
in FUNERAL MISHAP

CHICAGO. Ill.,. Nov -. Eleven
dead and two injured was the tou taken
when N fast Santa Fr train struck n
funeral ear carrying mnrrnerS Nv the
cemetery for burial of a twn-year old
girl AT a crossing near summit Chirago
suburb t"day. Two persons injured ARE
not in N serious condition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-20
KINGS RESIGNATION
is NOT YET RECEIVED

AUSTIN. Texas. NOV. ~ Alshoueh
supposedly mailed from Gainesville last
night the resignation ~ SupcEintcndcnt
g. r. King af the Juvenile training
srho"l had not been re eeived by the
board of control TODAY. II will ~ ac
ceptea when received, Chairman Cowell
announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-20
SENDS RANGER
DETACHMENT
TO CREENVILLE

AUSTIN. Texas. Nov. H. Governor
Neff today ordered detachment ~ rang
erS 10 t;reenyille. Hunt county. to he
present Monday and Tuesday M the trial
~ two negroes charged with killing
white man in that county. The rangers
were sent nt the request ~ the sheriff
III the county VIII" fears an outbreak ia
the event the jury verdict favors the
negroes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-20
PINK WORM IN
CRAYSON Cause
OF QUARANTINE

AUSTIN. Texas. Nov. 10. ~ Governor
Neff hast night proclaimed quarantine
nf cotton ~ the southern extremity of
siraySon and the northern section III
Collin county because IT the reported dis
c"very ~ pink hDl worm Ia those see
ti"nS. The Infested area comprises about
five miles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-20
SHEPPARD-TOWNER
MATERNITY BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Nov. ID
The house late today passed ~
amended form thp Sheppard-Towncr
maternity bill previously approved
bv the senate. The measure now
goes 10 conference.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-20
DIES OF BURNS HE
RECEIVED TRYING TO
SAVE HIS CHILDREN

HOUSTON. Texas, Nov. l9-J.
Katz. who was seriously burned on
Armistice Day when he entered his
BURNING home To save his three chill
drcn. died today a. tc result of his
burns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-20
U.S.. DOUCHBOY is
DRAMATIC FIGURE
Makes Criminal History in
China Deserts Army and
Enters Chinese Service

SHANGHAI. Oct. IA lBy MALL -
Amos T.. Norman. who was an Amer
ican soldier in the 18th Infantry at
Tientsin. has proved himself the
most dramatic figure Of recent eri-
minal annals III China and after
holding the interest Of foreigners
generally in China for period Il
thirty days he has been takcr ~
charge by the army authorities and
il u face court martial.
Norman was arrested as a desert
er in Shanghai last spring and es-
caped from his capt0rs BY leaping
from a second story window. II
was then found that after he had
quit the army he had retained hiE
own name and has been able 70 oh
tain a position in the Chinese Gus
toms service. He was arrested
again ID August and in the first
week of September with a compan-
ion. Henry Muncie. who was albo
being held as a desreter from the
18th Infantry he carried out a SEN
sationaI escape from the American
prison after he had dashed ammonia
into the face If his jailer. Muncie
was arrested shortly after the two
escaped. but Norman remained IN
hiding and when a Russian girl with
whom he was infatuated was arrest
ed H. I'M accomplicc IN the prison
break. he made "A remarkable effort
10 shield her from the blame by
means Of daily letters that were adj
dressed tu, the authorities. through
a newspaper. II was through these
letters that he police Of he lnterna-
tional Settlement III length were able
tn fnrrntt nlnf Ii hilints nlnrn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-20

Thanksgiving
Proclamation

AUSTIN. Texas. Nov. 10. - Gov
Neff today issued Thanksgiving
proclamation. calling on the people
OF Texas "on that day to cease from
their wonted occupations and in their
homes and customary places OF wor-
ship TO render thanks to Almighty
God"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-09-30
STATE FAIR OPENS MONDAY NEXT.

The Vermont State fair begins on Mon
day next, and this day will be known as
School Children's Day, admission being
free TO pupils, but by ticket issued in ad-
vance. 1t matters not in what depart
ment of the school, from the primary de-
partment to and including the high
school, pupils will be admitted to the fair,
provided they have secured tickets
through their principals.
One decided novelty was the transport
ing Of an apple tree loaded with full ripe
Macintosh apples from the Vermont or
chard to the exposition
The trotting schedule, the largest ever
planned for the State fair will show many
of the fast ones and as purses aggregate
Sl0,500, this is surely to be warmly con-
tested.
The new automobile building will have
the biggest showing OF autos ever made in
New England north of Boston.
No return checks will be issued this
year, and visitors coming by auto should
store their cars within the grounds
The Morgan horse display will include
entries from the stables of c. G. Stillman,
New York, Evarts Estate, Windsor, Elmer
Darling. East Burke, Government farm,
With good weather it Is predicted that
the State fair will entertain record break
ing crowds
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-09-30

Mrs L Belle Thompson has been il
with tonSilitiS.
Mrs A Pierson is confined to thu
house by illness.
Miss Ida Washburn has returned
home from Boston.
Mrs Hattie Rowell spent the day
Saturday in Ely.
e blackwell returned last week
from a business trip in Mass.
Mrs Hattie Hood has been spending
a week with her son Henry Hood.
Mr. and Mrs H B Sprtngstead an6
Reginald spent Sunday in MiddIeseX,
Mr. Irving Bond, Mrs Sadie Bond and
Master Charles called at M A jenkins
Sunday.
Miss Beatrice Cummings was home
for over Sunday, returning to Mont
pelier, Monday.
DR.. and Mrs Frederick Fletcher were
guests of his sisters at Thetford Hill,
Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs Maude Baggs of Providence. r.
l. has been a guest of Mr. and Mrs NJ
A Jenkins this week.
Mr. and Mrs w F Davis with Mr. and
Mrs f A Grubb. as guests, motored to
the White Mts. Sunday.
Mrs Hannah Virgins of Lowell.
Mass. has been guest of Mr. and Mrs
Ora Hutchinson this week.
Mr. and Mrs Forrest st. John spent
the week end in Orleans, the guests of
Mr. and Mrs e e Mathews.
Mr. and Mrs d ID Davis. who have
been spending the summer at Lake
Morey. have returned home.
Mrs NJ Murphy and Daniel visited
in Lyndonville Saturday, the guests of
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Hazel.
Mr. John G Murphy of West Glover
VT. was the guest of his uncle. M
Murphy, the first of the week.
II f Parker and Miss Sara X Parker
were guests of Mr. and Mrs Charles
Parker at Montpelier, Sunday.
Gordon Pierson, young son of Chas.
Pierson, had the misf fortune to fall and
break his arm one day this week.
Walter f Davis has rented the apart
ment i'm the Opinion Building, and will
occupy the same the first of October.
Mr. and Mrs Frank b Champany were
called to Clarmont. n. II. Tuesday, by
the sudden death of her uncle, Mr. Delor
Floyd.
Congratulations to our esteemed fell
low townsman, John B Prichard. who
passed his send birthday Monday,
September 26th. in good health and
spirits.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-09-30
DIR. Meagher.

DIR. Meagher of DIR. Meagher's Den
tai Parlors, Barre, is devoting one
day every two weeks, which will be
on Thursday, at East Corinth, for the
benefit of the people of East Corinth
and surrounding towns. You must
remember that DIR. Meagher is the
leading dentist of Barre, and an ex-
pert in extracting teeth and plate
making, using the new Opened and
Closed Bite Method. for the latter
Therefore you should appreciate his
efforts in bringing up-to-date dentis-
try to your doors and encourage him
by your sincere patronage.