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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-18
TWIN WATERMELON is
FREAKISH EXHIBIT IN
LOCAL STORE WINDOW

What il perhaps the first twin
watermelon ever grown in this part
Of the country, or probably in any
part Of the country. is on exhibition
in the window of Willman's Pharmacy.
Ii was brought in this morning by
Fred Starck from his patch.
The watermelon, one side Of which
j. slightly larger than the other.
doubles up az the side Each part
J. about what j. considered a small
size melon. The solution Of the freak
fruit has not been determined by Mr..
Starck.
Mr. Starck had intended to let the
twins grow and zee how large they
would become. but the blight. threat
ening 10 ruin the melons prevented
his doing 20.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-18
SKULLS FRACTURED
BY BLOWS OF AMMAN.
COUPLE MAY NOT LIVE

HOUSTON, Tex, June 1s-An
axman believed to have been a negro
in pink shirt, ABOUT 2:45 o'clock
this morning fractured the skulls of
Il. Wolff and his wife, Mrs. Rebeeca
Wolff a. they slept in their apart
ment above a grocery In Sunset
Heights. suburb. At local mfr
mary where they were taken it was
stated both were unconscious and
probably will die.
Except for excellent finger prints
on the window though which the man
entered the intruder left no clues. A
three year old boy, the only child
Of the couple. was asleep in the same
room but was unharmed. According
10 an employe in the grocery Wolff
recently had a difficulty with a ne
gro over the collection of a bill
During a period of consciousness
IL j. understood Wolff told officers
that he thought 1.-The negro with the
pink shirt" did H.
Indications are that the deed was
carefully planned. Entrance was
gained BY breaking "A window of the
grocery. The telephone wires were
cut al the receiver. A large door TO
the warehouse in the rear Of the
grocery was opened. This could only
have been opened from the inside.
Miss Cecilia Berry, sister of Mrs.
Wolff. was asleep in an adjoining
room. She aroused neighbors who
spread the alarm, but no trace was
.ound Of the axman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-18
WAYS
help TO PACIFY
EUROPE, Is CLAIM

NILES, Ohio. June IS.-President
Harding's attitude as To pacifying
Europe has been a far greater in
fluence than realized, not through
eatanglements but in holding that
strictly American policy well ex-
pressed in notes to foreign govern.
ments. Vice-President Coolidge told
an audience at the unveiling Of a
bust OF President Harding here today
at Mckinley memorial.
The vice president pleaded for pa
tience in pacification and harmony IN
solving the problems Of reeonstruc-
tion. He saked his hearers to halIow
the memory. Of President Mckinley
who SO greatly desired these attrib-
utes in his day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-18
TOMATO MATED WITH
HNAPPLE; PROGENY
is CALLED SUNRAY


LAMARQUE, Texas. June lS-A
tomato has been mated with a pine
apple and its progeny is named
sunray.
Playing the role of cupid in this
match is p. Dan George gardener and
horticulturist of Lamarque. who his
spent Ia years in experimenting with
Texas soil and plants
The "sunrays". as Mr.. George Ia
christened them. are of about the
same size and shape as their matern-
nj parent. but in color they are bril-
liant yellow. Also they contain abso
lutely no acid. From 90 10 100 days
according to Mrs George, are requir
ed for bringing TO maturity this nev
wrinkle in eatables. Pure white 10
matoes. as well as blood red ones
containing no acid also are growins
in Mr.. Georges garden plot.
Another successful bit of plant sur
gery-and wizardry-was the graft
ing of three varieties Of chill pep
per plants. The result of this plan
triangle is a stalk upon which ar
yellow. purple. red. brown, white an'
green peppers The pods are also o.
different sizes and shapes
Most interesting of all his pre-
sent experiments. according to tn
Iamaruue horticulturist is the cross
ing of a cantaloupe with cushow
At present the product of thi'
match is abou. nine pounds il
weight but. according TO Mr. George
when full grown. it is expected t.
displace in the neighborhood of II
s>oundS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-18
NAME DR.. ROBERTS.

FL PASO. Texas. June iS. DIR.
Frank H. Roberts. for eleven years
president Of New Mexico Normal uni
versity. at Las Vegas, New Mexico.
and who was credited with building
that institution from a student body
Of 80 to 900, has been elected
principal Of the III Paso high school
and president of FL Paso junior col
lego. operated in connection with tho
high school
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-18
RIO GRANDE NEARS
BANK FULL TODAY

The Rio Grande at Brownsville
registered a rise during the past
twenty-four hours Of more than four
feet. with indications that il may
the bank full stage by tomorrow. A
report from Rio Grande City today
said that another rise Of four feet has
been noticed there, and the river con
tinues 10 rise
\ great deal of brush and debie is
coming down stream. causing the
ferryboat men at the Brownsville
Santa Cruz line more or less trouble.
Owners Of farms along the resacas
in the Brownsville neighborhood. are
pleased with the rise because il gives
them a new water supply
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-18
POLOISTS
ARE WINNERS
IN WORLD MEET
Spanish and British Royalty
Witness Event Score
In Game is IL to 4


HURLINGHAM. Polo Field. Lor.
don, June Is. America won the
first polo matches for the interna-
tional trophy here today defeating
Great Britain IL 20 4.
Queen Dowager Alexandria and
King Alphonso of Spain. the Prince
Of Wales, King George and Queen
Mary attended.
The Queen Dowager Alexandria
and King Alfonso of Spain and the
Prince of Wales were the first ar
rivals in the royal box.
The spectators stood as the royal
party alighted from big automobiles.
Then the two qaartettes in riding
garb strolled across the field TO the
royal box looking as If they were
members Of the British and American
teams. but few recognized them.
Great cheering on the outside of
the grounds proclaimed the arrival
of King George and Queen Mary who
witnessed the match.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-18
MR.. RICHARDSON HAS
STATEMENT ON AUTO
To the Herald =:

! have not attached the county
automobile. as stated in this morn
ing's Sentinel II is true that my
warrant for May salary has been
withheld by the county auditor up
on the claim that the county agent
fund had been exhausted. Inasmuch
as the BUDGET published by the court
some months ago conformed TO the
order that has been standing on the
minutes for more than two wears
providing s 900 a wear as salary for
farm demonstrators. and since | have
drawn only Ss3-33 per month | am
not prepared 10 concede that the
fund H. legally exhausted. III the
auditor charged automobile repairs
against this 81 900. a. he states he
has. he has made an incorrect disfrib-
ution Of funds. according to my view.
In the county's budget. published
last summer. appeared an item for
"incidentais" in connection with
farm demonstration work. entirely
separate from the 81 900 provided
for salary. Further than this ! do
not care 10 discuss the matter al the
nrcsont time The "airing" promised
IN the Sentinel will nroboblv clear
Pie matter up. according 70 that
pancr a. I am only Interested in
collecting nv nav at the end of each
month I will ~ satisfied II that re-
suit attends he "airinc."
T. &. RICHARDSON.
County Farm Agent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-18
ADMIRAL JONES is
ASSIGNED COMMAND
OF ATLANTIC FLEET

WASWINGTUN. II I-. june IN. -
Vice Admiral III +. Jones was as
signed today To command the At
lantic fleet with the rank of admiral
He succeeds Admiral II. u. Wilson
who will lower hS flag June 30 to
ascume command of the nava acad-
cmv at Annapolis.
Rear Admiral r. W Eberle. now
commanding battleship division Of
the Atlantic fleet is named command
or in chief of the Pacific fleet with
the rank of admiral. He will succeed
Admiral Hugh Rodman. who will be
assigned 10 command of the naval
operating base at Hampton Roads.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-18
RULES and LABOR
CONDITIONS WILL
NOT CHANGE AS YET

CHICAGO, H., June ls-Rules and
working conditions governing the
four big brotherhoods will continue in
effect until changed by negotiations
between the brotherhood and the rail
roads. ii was ordered by the rail
road labor board under a ruling Of
the board today. The boards ruling
is issued as an Interpretation Of it,
decision April Il abrogating the
boards decision of July, 1920. that
the national agreements be contin-
ued pending hearings on rules in con-
troversy before the board,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-18
MINERS CALLED TO
MEET ABOUT STRIKE

LONDON. June ls-The execu-
tive committee Of the miners union.
which met today 10 consider the coal
strike situation. decided 10 ask all
trades unions affected TO meet with
the miners representatives soon with
the object Of taking national action
with the mines II is said this i'm
plies a general strike if the other
unions agreed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-18
ARMOUR WEDDING
UNITES TWO BIG
CHICAGO FORTUNES

CHICAGO, Ill. June Is. Miss
Lolita Ogden Armour, only child q
Mr. and Mrs j. Ogden Armour. today
becomes the wife Of John J. Mitchell,
Jr.. second son Of the Mitchclls of
Chicago. The ceremony, which unites
two Of Chicago's prominent families.
will take place at o'clock NJ Melody
Farm. the Lake Forest home Of the
Armours.
II is understood the wedding will
be exceedingly simple. The honey
moon Will spent al a place not yet
announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-18
MANY CHAMPIONS
In ATHLETICS TO
APPEAR AT MEET

CHICAGO, H., June 1s-World,
national and sectional champions
from virtually all sections of the
United States today are ready to com
pete in the American Olympics" Of
the National Collegiate Athletic AS
sociation track and field meet al
Stagg Field. University Of Chicago.
Sixty-one colleges and universities
are represented by 2iO athletes each
of whom has won a championship IL
tie AT conference meets this year or
national meets last year. Many re
presented the United States at ths
Olympic games.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-18
IMMnR CROWS
FROM JAZZ. RIDES IN
AUTOS. SAY PRIESTS

FORT WORTH. Texas. June 49,
Detailed disclosures and reports bv
several priests regarding instances Of
immortality said 10 be the outcome IF
immndest dresrinr iazz music. mod
ern dancing and night riding in auto
mobiles ~ unchaneroned girls with
youths. has caused the Episcopal
church meeting here to seriously dis
cuss the morals and manners of young
people.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-18
CAN DEPOPULATE CITY
OF GALVESTON WITHIN
so MINUTES BY AUTOS
Ry Thr .A,sat.iatr,l rrcssl

GALVESTON, Texas, June Is. -
Ey putting eleven persons in each
automobile belonging in this island
city. the entire population Of Calves
ton could cross the causeway in con
siderably less time than an hour.
Since January 1. 1921, the tax col
lec.or's office has issued 1883 auto
mobile licenses. The "city directory
census" figures are 53,l50.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-18
AMUNDSEN REACHES
NOME ON WAY TO u. S.

NOME. Alaska. June ~. Ronald
Amundson. the explorer whose ship.
the Maude. wintered off Cape Serge.
Siberia. arrived al Nome TODAY. will
he announced. The Maudc lost a
leave for Seattle on the first steamer.
-ronclInr ~ the ice during the win
ter and will be towed to Nome this
summer Cor repairs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-18
NO HALF HOLIDAY
FOR U.S.. WORKERS,
HARDING DECIDES

WASHINGTON. u. IL. gupne IL
President Harding declined 10 meet
the request of government employ?
- in the District of Columbia thar
they be given a half holiday on Sat
urday throughout the year In ex-
PLANTATION of his refusal the president
is understood to have stated that
granting such holiday when the need
Of economy was paramount would
not be in the interest of public serv
ice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-18
BUCKET BRICADES
AT GOOSE CREEK
PREVENT BIG FIRE

HOUSTON, Texas, June lS-Re-
sidents of Goose Greek forming buck
et brigades al midnight last night pro
badly saved the entire northwest por-
.ion Of the all city from destruction
BY fire which swept the business
section. Efforts Of the volunteers IL
mited the damage 10 a few blocks.
The total loss today was estimated
al $4,000. The fire statrted in Z
theater.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-18
STATE SUPPORT ASSURED

JUAREZ, Chihuahua. Mexico. June
is. Consular bulletins reaching
the consulate III Juarez announced
that scioo of agriculture Just e.
tablishel. in Uuevo Leon has been
assured Of state and federal support.
That state now has a college. normal
school. law school. medical college
and business college.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-18
GERMANS AND POLS WITHDRAW
tRv The Associated Pressl

BERLIN. June ls-An agreement
was reached between the German
volunteers in Upper Silesia and Po-
lish insurgents and the intarallied
.Nr'wiSsion M OnDe'n under which
the German and Poles will begin their
withdrawal tomorrow, according 70
the interallied representative in
Upper SiIesia who arrivel here today
The evacuated territory will be oc
cupied by Joint contingents Of Bri-
tish, French and other allied troops.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-18
M'ALLEN BANK IS
RAISING CAPITAL
STOCK BY $4,000

The First State Bank & Trust
romnanv of McAllen. the largest
banking institution in the Valley on:
side of Brownsville, has been autho-
rixed by the state banking depart
ment to increase its capital stocb
from 100000 to $l30.000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-18
ASSESS EXTREME
PENALTY AGAINST
GIRLS ASSAILANT

DALLAS. Texas. June Isl. IT.
Parks, AZ. was given the death pen
atty bv the Jury before which h. was
tried for alleged -ritsinaI assault On
- year old school girl Parks j.
married and has three children.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-18
Col. Hiokok To Mercedes

Colonel Howard r. Hickok, com
manding officer at Fort Brown. left
his morning for an inspection trip TO
Mercedes. He is expected TO return
tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-18

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 o'clock this
,r,nrninn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-18
WEATHER REPORT

Tonight and Sunday: partly cloudy;
light to moderate southerly winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-18
T. G. RICHARDSON.

"
Brownsville. Texas. June II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-28

In the ownership of really artistic pianos the city much
mbe for we have reyoutonzed piano odtime
costly selling practices Used to much to sell piano
build onenay be yet outside of Gimbels Gmbe Club Plan
you much
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-28

Model 21-$9O
Mahogany or Wa2rrt, LoWs
XVI Period. Is So in. higb, 20 in.
wtde, o2 in. deep. Metal parts gold-
plated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-28
ed Best Value in Talking Machines

This amazing offer is the direct result Of simple
yet tremendous idea A fine old Chicago piano
house-George P. Bent Co.-famous for it's musi-
cal instruments since 187O-conceived the idea Of
creating new phonograph of highest quality
standing-and of putting it at once at the top by
building million new monographs for single
years sale. Daring-never before done. But not
impossible. And to Gimbels-the recognized
leader for driving through to accomplishment
great and daring merchandise movements
offer came to join in the effort They put the
problem to us.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-28

Gimbels will send
any model to your
hc.me on Ten Days
Free Trial. Mail this
Coupons e n d N O
Money.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-28

"The Harrington Player-l
1cas so satisfactory as piano and as q
apartment, for the present season, ont
my study and also 1OiU give me q great
Many ThdnkS"
The daily times., 1921-09-17
FAIRFIELD PLACED
\! JAIL FOR HIS
OWN PROTECTION
GUARDS AT THE JAIL
Judge Cover Told the Prison
er That He Did Not Intimate
That He Had Anything to
Do With the Killing of Engi-
neer Reed But That He Knew
Violence Was Threatened.

Fitzgerald, Ga, Sept. 17.-Armed
guards today patrolled the Ben Hill
county Jail to forestall any possible
violence following the conviction yes
terday of o. c. Fairfield, former en-
ployee on the A. B. and A. railroad.
In sentencing Fairfield Judge
Cover says:
My heart does not dictate Mr..
Fairfield that l put you on the coun-
ty chain gang but / am going to put
you in Jail for your own protection
Information has reached this court
that reckless things are threatened in
connection with the death of Engi-
neer Reed. The court is not saying,
intimating or presuming that you had
any thing to do with the killing but
l am sending you to Jail for your own
protection. In addition l sentence you
to IL months on the roads,
Sheriff Dominey today stated that
he would take extra precautions ir
guarding his prisoners since Fair
fields conviction.
The daily times., 1921-09-17
HARDING AGAIN
VISITS NORFOLK

Norfolk, Va, Sept 17.-President
Harding today paid his second visit
to Norfolk within two weeks. Arriv-
ing in Hampton Roads at midnight.
The President and his party embark
ed at 9 O'Clock this morning for a
game of golf.
The President was accompanied by
Attorney General Daugherty, Secre-
tary of Commerce Hoover and under
Secretary of State. Henry Fletcher
and Secretary Christian. The presi-
dent and Mr.. Fletcher played nine
holes of golf against Admiral Hugh
Rodman and Lieut.. Commander Pol
lard, ships surgeon of the Mayflower
Attorney General Daugherty and Mr..
Hoover went fishing trout off
Thimble Shoals.
The daily times., 1921-09-17
GEORGE
GIVES REASONS

London, Sept. 17.-Prime Minister
Lloyd George replying today to the
communication of Eamon De Valera,
on Friday says that to receive the
delegates as representatives of an in
dependent and sovereign state would
constitute formal and official recog-
milton of Ireland's severance from the
Kings domain s:. s%"'
Mr.. Lloyd George says so long
as Valera insists the Irish delegates
be received as representatives of an
independent state there can be no
meeting.
In his reply Mr.. Lloyd George de-
clares it is idle to say that confer
ence in which the British represen-
tatives had to meet the Sim Fein
representatives as from a sovereign
|state would be conference without
prejudice.
The daily times., 1921-09-17
K|IKLuX INSISTS
THEY Be ALLOWED
TO HOLD MEETNG
Members of the Court Wfh
Has Charge of the Bud
ing Rented for the Meeng
Declare That the Use ofhe
Building Was Secured VIII
out knowledge of Aim.

louisville, KY, Sept. 17.-Delr-
ing il is their intention to stanon
conr constitutional rights OF fe
assembly and free speech, orga-
ers of the Ku Klux Klan TO-DAY e
nreuaring to seek an injunction ;
straining Mayor Smith from cal
inc out his announced intenti9nf
preventing a meeting of the hIan
The Rev. Caleb A. Ridley aprq-
inent Baptist minister OF Aian
Ca. is scheduled to speak in he /
terest of the organization.
Members of the court WIN o.
charge of the Jefferson enty r
mory that has been engag' ioi A'
meeting said the promote Secure'
permission to use the bufns Win
out revealing the nature 'ne p'o
posed meeting.
The daily times., 1921-09-17
!. FERRELL
I OF LUCAMA
lied by Train While Cross
ing Track This Morning.
Her Body Mang1ed. VIII be
Buried Tomorrow After
noon.

1 This morning about six O'Clock
number Sc north bound on the Coast
Line struck and killed Mrs. c.. E.
Ferrel most estimab1e lady, a
resident of Lucama a town located
about nine miles south of Wilson.
Mrs. Ferren spent last night with
her brother-in-law Mr.. F. L. Ferrell
and was returning home, and while
crossing the track was struck by
the train and was instantly killed.
She is deaf and it is presumed she did
not hear the approaching train. Her
body was badly mangled. Train num-
Der 83 south bound picked up the
body and conveyed it to Kenly. 1t
was brought back to Lucama today
and will be buried at Upper Black
Creek church, where Mrs. Ferre1l
had her membership. She has been a
member of the Primitive Baptist
church for number of years, and
was devoted to that cause.
The deceased leaves husband and
children.
The daily times., 1921-09-17
CHARGE OF MURDER
AGAINST ARBUCKLE
WILL. Be PRESSED
ARRAIGNED TO-DAY
The Arrangement on a Man
slaughter Charge is a Mere
Formality and District Attor-
ney Brady Will Ask a Con-
tinuance Until Action is
Taken on Murder Charge.

San Francisco, Sept. 17.-Come-
dian Roscoe Arbuckle was east today
for a new court scene in the tragedy
of Virginia Rape, motion picture
actress. who died according TO ac-
cusers of Arbuckle following drink
ing orgy in the actors apartment in
a San Francisco hotel and as re-
suit of mistreatment by her host.
Today Arbuckle was to be arraign-
ed in Superior Court on a charge of
manslaughter but this is a mere for
mality and Brady was scheduled to
ask continuance of the man
slaughter case until action has been
taken on charges of first degree mur-
der.
The district attorney had announc-
ed the murder charge will be pushed
and it will be left to a jury whether
he shall be convicted of first degree
murder. second degree murder, or
manslaughter, or be acquitted.
| There was also one other alterna-
| tive which was that if the police
court at the preliminary examination
of Arbuckle failed to hold the come
dian to answer to the Superior Court
on charges of murder the state then
would be forced to push charges.
| Acquital or conviction of murder,
on a murder charge would mean
automatic dismissal of the man
slaughter charge for the law holds a
mans life may not twice be placed in
/ jeopardy for one cause.
The daily times., 1921-09-17
SIX INDICTED
FOR MURDER

Fitzgerald, Ca, Sept. 17.-An in
dictment for murder rested today
against six former employees of "A.
B. and A railroad which were nam
ed in true bill'' brought by Ben
Hill county grand jury after an in
vestigation into the shooting of En-
gineer W. T. Reod here while on
duty in his locomotive on the night
of July 5.
Three of the indicted were arrest
ed yesterday while the other three
had been formerly taken into Gus
tody.
Shortly after returning indictment
the jury in the trial of o. c. Fair
field one of the indicted men on the
charge of interfering with employ
ees of A. B. and A. railroad returned
a verdict of guilty and he was SEN
fenced to three months in jail and
2 months on the county farm.
The daily times., 1921-09-17
ONE Third MILL.
EMPLOYEES OUT
Kinston Mill Officials State
That Many of the Men Re-
turn to Work at Reduced
Paw.

Kinston, Sept. 17.-Offcials of the
Kinston cotton mills declared that
not more than one third of their en-
ployees failed to report when a new
wage scale went into effect Sept Il
instead of two thirds as estimated at
that time. Many of those have re
turned to work they said. Although
the rate has been reduced officials
said the mills would go back to six
day schedule.
The same conditions they said ap-
ply to the company's other mill at
Petersburg.