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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15
WATER SERVICE IS
OFF EIGHT HOURS
Plug in Main in West Browns
vile Blows Out Repairs
Very Difficult to Make

Water service in the entire city
was cut off for about eight hours
this morning due TO repairs which
were being made on II inch main
pipe line which broke about 1900
o'clock this morning. flooding the
surrounding land with water pouring
out at the rate Of 1000 gallons \
minute, in West Brownsville.
City Manager George Grupe was
called out about lis o'clock. and
the fire department was summoned
to pump the water from lle land sur
rounding the broken pipe. so that it
could be reached for repairs.
The place where the break came
in the pipe was a very mean" one 4
Mr.. Grupe said. II was right where
the main pipe line branches off into
the two supply lines. one going to
the city and the other 10 West
Brownsville
Right nj the fork of the two was
plug which had been placed for the
purpose Of having an opening in case
another supply line should be need
ed. The heavy pressure Of the water
1T the junction If the two supply
pipes caused this plug to he blown
out. and the water to escape.
Repairs On this plug necessitated
shutting off the entire water supply
both of Brownsville and West
Brownsville.
The repairs were completed about
2 o'clock tbs morning and the
water turned on again at $50.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15
MRS. KABER SOBS
THAT SHE WANTS
TO TELL HER STORY

CLEVELAND, o., July 15-Mrs.
Eva Catherine Kaber was carried into
the courtroom by two bailiffs today
where her trial was resumed. Her
hair was diShcveled and amid sobs
she pleaded with the bailiff not to
leave her.
Il want TO tell them everything,
but Corrigan won't let me-" she Sob
bed TO the baiiff.
The case will probably 20 to the
jury today.
Only two or three witnesses are to
be heard. DR.. Jacobs, county coroner
at the time Of the murder Of Daniel
kaber. testified that Kahe.s death
was caused bv stab wonur Al recai we'd
the night Of .JuIy ls. 1879. ~ 80
declared he thought Mrs. Kaber was
perfectly sane" when she testified
at the inquest before him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15
GIRLS OF VILLAGE
RAISE MONEY TO SEND
CHUM TO CAN CONTEST
tBy The Associated preesl !

EL PASO, Texas, July l5.-MiI-
dred Perkins. l6. member Of the
Clint. Texas. Girls Home Demonstra-
tion class. will enter a number Of con-
tests al College Station, Texas, July
25 TO 30, during the farmers short
course.
Clint is a small community near
here. The girls Of that village have
given box suppers, ice cream enter
tainments and have sold products at
fairs TO raise more than Sl00 with
which is to send Miss Perkins to Col
lege Station. where she can try for
prizes IN canning fruits, making
bread. making button holes sewing
and other household activities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15
3RD ELECTRICALLY
MANAGED WARSHIP
SOON BE LAUNCHED
(By The Associated Press }

WASHINGTON. ID. G. July l5.-
The Washington. the third American
battleship with an electric drive. will
be launched at Camden, y. j.. early
in September. the navy department
announced today. She is the fourth
ship in the navy to bear the name.
the first three being sailing vessels
built in 1914. 1916, and lS43
The new Washington is a sister
ship Of the Maryland. which il ex-
pected 10 be turned over to the navy
in August. and the Colorado and the
West Virginia. now in coursel Of
construction. all mounting sixteen
inch guns
Miss Jeane Summers. daughter of
Congressman Summers Of Walla
Walla, Wash. will lbe the sponsor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15

Brownsville. where the new roadbed
will leave the present right of way,
at point about the middle of the
new construction.
Mr.. O'Br;en said that he expects
that the material purchased for the
road will begin arriving in Browns
vile within the next ten days, and
that il will come as fast as il IL need
ed. The laying of steel and ties and
other construction will be let under
contracts separate from that of the
grade work.
As has already been announced,
the plan for Standardization of the
Eio Grande railroad to connect with
deep water at Brazos Santiago har-
Dor includes the abandonment of sew
enteen miles of the present right of
way Of that railroad. The new right
Of way will be on higher land to the
north of the present road, and will
involve the construction of about
four miles more track than the pres
ent length of the road. The Rio
Grande as ii il at present, Is about
% miles long. The new foad will be
about 26 miles long The principal
object in leaving the present right Of
way. according to Mr.. O'Brien, was
to avoid the necessity of building and
maintaining some 5000 feet Of tres
tie work. In the new construction
there will be only one trestle and this
will be only seventy feet in length.
The new route was surveyed about
seven years ago when the agitation
first commenced for the building of
a new railroad TO Poinr Isabel.
The new route VII leave the pres
ent roadbed eight miles northeast Of
Brownsville and takes up the present
roadbed again at a point one mile
west Of Point Isabel. IL will skirt
the southern side Of the Laguna Vista
townsite.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15

Attaches Of the sheriff's office at
the county courthouse, notified today
by The Herald Of the election Of Mr..
Vann To the presidency of the Tex
as Sheriff's Association, Immediately
began preparations TO give the sher-
iff proper reception on his return
10 Brownsville which. il is expected.
will BE- tomorrow. Sheriff Vann was
host TO the Texas sheriffs in Browns
Vile at the 1920 convention. at which
time ne was electci-vice president of
the organization. His election 10 guide
the destinies Of the association for
the ensuing year came in natural
course.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15
"NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE
TO ANGLO-AMERICAN-
JAPANESE" ENTENTE

TOXIC, July l5.-The recent re-
mark Of the Londno Times, says the
Jill Shmpo. that nothing will be i'm
possible when Britain succeeds in
maintaining friendly relations with
the American and Japanese nations,
Is the most powerful endorsement
that an Anglo-American- japanese
entente Il the greatest cardinal ele-
ment for the preservation of world
peace. The Jill adds that Mr..
Chamberlain's theory advocating an
agreement with the powers OF the Pa
cific ocean for prevention Of arma-
ment competition constitutes the
very basis Of Britain's policy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15
FUTURES" CONTRACTS
ENTER INCOME REPORTS


WASHINGTON. %. e. July I -
Open futures" contracts which are
hedges" against actual "spot" or
cash transactions in cotton. grain and
commodities similarly dealt i'm. may
be included with certain restrictions
In dealers year end balance sheets
for computation Of taxable income
under n ruling of the internal re-
venue bureau, published today.
II provides that ''no purely specu-
lative transactions in futures not off
set by actual spot or cash transac-
tions may be 60 included in the tax
payers account in any manner until
such transactions actually are closed
by liquidation" And further restric-
tion that the values Of commodities
covered by such open future con
tracts are not to be added nor de-
Quoted from the inventory. The an
nouncement stated that cotton and
grain dealers urged the ruling.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15

CASH BOND REFUSED
BY COURT FOR LUNA
Uv The Associated Prcss)

DALLAS. Texas July 10. r. Ben
Luna. under sentence Of 25 years i'm
nrisonment at Leavenworth for al
legged completely in the $2.0O0,000
postoffice robbery at Dallas. had
failed to furnish bond for $4,000.
authorized yesterday by the federal
court, pending an appeal. The court
refused a cash bond. declaring that
two sureties who have holdings val
ued at $4,000 above all exemptions
must sign the bail. Counsel for Mr..
Luna announced the bond will be
complete in few days
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15
RAILROAD OFFICIAL HERE

+. NJ. Mcclure of Houston, assist
ant general passenger agent for tho
Guilt Coast Lines. is in Brownsville
today. Mr.. Mcclure said that pas
senger traffic into and out of MeXi
co under the railroads new service
isf holding up fairly well. He expects
that the service will prove more 20
pular when it has become better
known.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15
SEEKS PROBE INTO
KERRVILLE HOSPITAL
tBv The Associated Press

AUSTIN. Texas. July l5.-Rerrc-
sentative Teer of Williamson county.
member Of the pcnitentiary investi-
eating committee. said today that he
in'cnled to introduce resolution in
the house proposing TO ascertain
through Iny cStigationr IL exact
condition of the kerrville hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15
MEMBERS OF UNLAWFUL
ORDERS ARE BARRED
(By The Associated Pressl

AUSTIN, Texas, July 15.--Ludge
Hamilton of the Travis county Grim
inal district court said yesterday IN
instructing the grand jury commits
sion that "any person who believes
in mob law or belongs to any unlaw
full c'andestine order created for adj
ministering punishment TO citizen, in
Texas is unqualified to act as grand
lprcr."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15
MEXICOSENDS
TROOPS into
TAMAULPAS
Orders Are To Quell Rebel
lious Movements in the
Southern District
(By The Associated Press)

MEXICO CITY, July l5-Federal
troops have been dispatched to the
states Of Tamaulipas and San LUIS
Potosi to quell rebellious movements
headed by Daniel Martinez Herrera.
General Alexandra Chao and Lieuten
ant Colonel Horacio Munoz
Dispatches reporting the uprising
were confirmed last night by Secre-
Iary Of War Estrada Estrada asso-
ciated Herrera with using his prestige
as former aide TO General Manuel
Pelacz, former military governor Of
Tamaulipas, 10 gain adhercnts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15
C.C.BARTON IS
dead, LOSSOF
BLOOD CAUSE
Well Known Hide Importer
Succumbs To Injury
Artery Slashed

G.. Carey Barton, aged about 40,
a guest at a local hotel, died at the
Army Base Hospital at 2:30 o'clock
this morning from loss of blood re-
sulting from a slashed artery in his
left wrist.
The injury, according to physicians
who was called 10 attend the man. IS
believed to have been inflicted with a
razor blade. A safety razor blade
was found near where the man was
lying on the floor i'm his room.
A night watchman in the hotel. in
making the rounds at | 80 O'clock
this morning, heard noise "a of
someone falling in Mr.. Barton's
room. He entered the room To find
the man lying on the floor. but not
yet dead. Blood was flowing from
a wound in his wrist.
DIR. G.. r. Yantis and DIR. II. X.
Loew were called and everv possible
effort was made to save the mans
life, but too much blood had already
been lost. An ambulance was call
ed and the injured man was taken to
the Divine Providence Hospital but
all beds were full and he was taken
to the base hospital. He died about
half an hour after reaching 'hc hos
pital.
Justice of the Peace Fl. j. Kirk
held an inquest over the remains this
morning, but said he will reseryr YER
dict until several more witnesses
have ben examined, which vii not ve
ccmple.ed urtil tomorrow, he sal1.
The body was removed ;iis nom
ing tG tae Hinkley undertaking p.r-
lor. where il is being held pending
ins .rnctlors as to its dispcs.. on.
Mr. Pfrton's immediate family
INSISTED Of his wife ac.i daughter.
He l. survived also by two daugh-
,ers by former marriage. S0'h of
w',..m are believed to resid. in Cal
Hernia.
Advices regarding Mr.. Barton's
death reached Mrs. Barton early to-
day while she was en- route from
Houston to Brownsville. on her WY
to Tampico where she expected to
visit her brother and sister. proInI-
nent American residents of that city.
She arrived at IL 80 this morning.
and was met by friends who accom-
panied her to the undertaking par
lors.
Mr.. Barton had been confined to
his room for the past ten days on
account of illness. Yesterday, how
ever. he was seen walking around in
the hotel lobby and appeared to be
much improved.
The deceased first came to
Brownsville in 1914, and resided here
about two years. being engaged in
the business Of buying and import
ing hides from Mexico. After leav-
ing Brownsville he went to Peru.
where he lived about a year, re-
turning to the United States and 10
eating at San Antonio. where for
about three years he was Mexican
manager for Schmoll. Fills & Co. a
large hide and leather. concern Of
Philadelphia. Last fall he returned
to Brownsville and became interested
in the oil lease business in contigu-
Gus territory on the Mexican side Of
the Rio Grande.
Little is known here of Mr.. Bar
tons history previous to coming TO
Brownsville. He was knowp 10 have
travelled over large portion Of the
world. He was a Canadian by birth.
and had fought with the British
troops in South Africa during the
Boer war. He still retained his Brit
tish citizenship, carrying passports Il
sued by that country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15
LEADING REPUBLICANS
WILL MEET AT WACO
CRv The Associated Prcss. }

WACO, Texas July ia meet
ing of leading republicans Of Texas
is scheduled to be held her ethe week
Of July p. il was learned today. The
exact date Of the meeting j. not an
nounced. Most of the leaders in the
party in the state are expcctd to at
tend. All recently appointed federal
officials will be present. together
with party leaders who control APP
pointments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15
Ry The Associated pressl

PITTSBURGH. Pa, July l5.--
Four masked men today held up a
trolley car here. and shot the pay
master Of a coal company in the arm
while he was defending suit case
containing $4,000, and escaped with
the money in an automobile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15
0'bR|EN ANNOUNCES GRADE
WILL Be READY IN so DAYS

build
yesterday
Isabel
OBrien of the road
retu from
Brownsville grading
completed within fifty working
days from the starts
The
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15
CBy The Associated PressI

LONDON. July l5-Another
meeting between Eamonn de Valera
and David Lloyd George took place
.today<-Air- -the- conclusion it was an
nounced that the conversation will
be resumed later, probably next Mon
day. A member Of de Valera party
definite assurances that no deadlock
or breakdown was threatened.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15

VERA CRUZ, July l5.-The dis
patch Of troops 10 the oil region ex-
tending from Tuxpam TO Tampico is
continuing. Tonight a steamer will
leave with five hundred men for Tux
pam. where military headquarters are
established. IL is understood the
troops will guard property and main
tain order in the districts where un-
employment has been caused by the
shutdown of operations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15
OIL FIELDS
GOOD FOR Sc
MONTHS, SAYS

WASHINGTON, d. c., July Is
Consul Ferris at Mexico City trans
mitted TO the Department Of Com
merce estimates, made public today,
that the Tamp.co-Tuxpam oil field
would last two and half years at
the present rate Of production. The
message added that it appeared there
Is mo ground for anxiety a. 10 the
future oil supply" in Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15
JAPAN RESERVES
PROMISES until
MORE IS REALIZED

TOXIC. Japan, July l5-Japan's
answer to President Hrding's propos-
al for conference for limitation OF
ornaments. while accepting the sug-
gestion Of an armament conference.
makes reservations concerning the
general far eastern questions until
more is landed in regard 20 Tie scope
and nature Of questions to be con
sidered, says Jill Shimpo today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15
DELAY CONSIDERATION

AUSTIN, Texas, July l1.-Consid-
Grafton of the resolution asking the
governor to appear ~ re the ap-
preparations commit as postpon-
cd today due to II lure of the
committee to reach L ret matters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15
FRED CHAPPELL ARRESTED

DALLAS. Tex. July 15-Fref
Chappell. Dallas business man. i in
jail here charged with a statutory as
sault upon a fifteen year old girl
He is maEsed and was crested at
lis home Il midnight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15
BONUS BILL RECOMMITTED
(cnac;al to The tTeraldl

WASHINGTON u. c., July s.
The soldiers bonus bill was finally
recommitted today to the finance
committee by the senate as requestd
by President Harding. Nine repub
licnns voted against its recommittal.
Eight democrats voted for its re
committal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15
KOBE DOCK STRIKES
ATTENDED BY RIOTS

KOBE, Japan, July Is Troops
were called today after thousands Of
striking workers in the dock yards
here charged police Gordon in an
attempt to take possession Of the
dock yards and carry out project
for their control by the workers. A
number of strikers were wounded.
The ringleaders were arrested.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15
. GIRLS JOIN in
SUICIDE PACT, I
DEAD. OTHER ILL

WEATHERFORD. Texas, July
i5.-SteIla Bradley, IL. is dead,
and her sister Ada, Is, 10 crit
ieally i'll as The result of poison
ing at their home twelve miles
north of Weatherford. The au-
thorities said the girls swallowed
poison following a suicide pact
after family quarrel. There are
eighteen children in the family.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15
TOWN SUFFERS FIRE LOSS

WV Nv -NN~'fldlfU lFN~i
CORSICANA. Tex, July l5-Fire
at 3 o'clock this morning destroyed
practically the entire business sec
tfon Of Trinidad. Wire communica-
tion to the town is down.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15
CONSIDER PROPOSAL
FOR DUTY ON HIDES
CEy The Associated Ircssl

WASHINGTON. u. G., July l5-
Taking up the Fordney tariff bill 70,
committee amendments, the hous"
considered first today the proposal of
the ways and means committee TO
remove hides from the free list and
impose ar ad valorem duty Of fifteen
per cent. The an cndment included
hides and skins of all kinds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15
CELEBRATES NEW ROAD
(By The Associated Press. }

WICHITA FALLS. Texas. July Is.
Iowa Park today began a two days
celebration over the completion Of
the concrete highway from Wichita
Falls to that city. The first day was
featured by barbecue and baseba' |
game. A large crowd from Wichita
Falls was present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15
MUST CONTINUE FIGHT

AUSTIN. Texas. July l5.-The
United States Public Health Officer
White said today thar Texas must
continue to fight the bubonic rlaeue
or face critical conditions in few
years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15
VANN ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF
THE SHERIFFS
tRy The Associated Prcssi

AMARILLO, Texas. July l5-W. T.
Vann Of Brownsville. sheriff Of Ca
meron county. was elected president
Of the Texas Sheriffs' Association at
the closing session Of the convention
here last night. Abilene was elected
.x- -s>y~-.f rsx --ssIs--a< ss-s--
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15
ARMY AGAIN
in CONTROL
AT BELFAST
Ry The Associated Pressl

BELFAST, Ireland. July l5-The
military resumed control of the north
Queen street area in Belfast today
in consequence of rioting of the week
eliminating in an acute situation last
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15
WEATHER FORECAST

Tonight and Saturday-partly
cloudy: light 10 moderate southcrly
TO easterly winds.
The following local weather oh
-ervstions are supplied by Mrs A.
w. Reed, United States voluntary
weather observer, and cover the o.
hour period ended at z o'clock this
mornine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-15

Point Isabel, Texas
are ideal and up-to-dste.
Come over and cool off.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-24
FOR TORPID LIVER
tennessee Lumberman Tall: Of His
Successful Use Of Black anshs
for Colds and Headaches.

Jamestown, Tenn.--"I have use0
Thedford's Black-Draught for years, in
fact it is the only liver medicine that
does me any good" says Mr.. l. A..
Raglan, well-hnown lumberman OF.
this place. when / was single, used
1t for headaches. and especially IL Z
get a cold and feel feverish, I take q
good dose Of Black raHght, and 80
sets me right.
"Since | have been married, I have
used 1t In my family, and never have
found its equal for torpid liver or dis
arranged stomach, especially with
children. / can recommend Black
Draught, and gladly do .so."a9
Every member Of the family Occas
sionalfy needs the assistance that
Black-Draught can give, In helping to
cleanse the system and relieve or pre-.
vent the troubles that come from. b
lazy, torpid liver.
II your liver is not doing It's duty,
you may suffer with headache, consti-
patton, biliousness, Indigestion, etcf
Unless relief is obtained. serious sicks
ness may9result. In its long and sues
cessful use, Thedford's Blaek.D raught
has been found in thousands OF cases
to relieve such disorders, by stimulate
ing the liver to do its important work.
Ask for Thedford's Black Draught
and Insist on the genuine. NC12T
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-24

speciality. At the Lasky studio III
California they caught him in action
between scenes in THE Love Spe
cial," his latest and many say his
best Paramount picture, that comes
to the Alcazar Saturday.
Agnes >Ayres and Theodore Rob
erts, who delighted everyone Thurs
day in forbidden Fruit" play OPP
pGsite Reid in 1.-The Love Special, "
together with Lloyd Whit!ock and
Clarence Burton.
1t is a delight to have Wallace
Reid in such role. lie is regular
man, doing a mans work, proving
that he can completely disguise his
good Cooks and be immensely at
tractive still. AS Jim Glover he is
sturdy engineer, with all the sand,
fire and nerve that man needs for
the job. More than that, he pos
sesses a goodly amount of business
acumen which wins the respect OF
any. American man. And with all
that, he has charmingly human
sense Of the romantic, which is to
say, he falls in love just like any
other man and goes out to win the
girl of his heart.
Entrusted with the task of guiding
the president Of the railroad over
I the new lines Glover mistakes the
Presidents daughter for his own
stenographer, and possessing a sense
Of humor herself, the girl doesn't
disillusion him at once. Some anus
ing complication arise wherein Allen
Harrison, director of the road, mi
tiates a scheme to double cross Presi-
dent Gage, make a killing and get
ihe girls for himself. Some big bust
J ness, some real thrills, and a nice,
sane ending that makes one glad to be
on hand.
Wallace Reid is simply at MS own
best; Agnes Ayres as Laura is splen-
did and Theodore Roberts is perfect.
The entire cast belong in the first
class.