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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-16
FALSE WALLS In ICE
BOX HID MUCH LIQUOR

A young saloon hidden behind the
false walls of an ice box was un-
earthed today BY United States Gus
toms Inspectors r. ID. Brown and
Ranger Harry Wallis. Special COM
partments were found to have been
constructed all about the interior of
The box and even the bottom of the
affair, beneath the ice compartment,
concealed booze. Included in the
seizure were sixteen one-half quart
Lottles of tequila. one quart of
aguadiente and two gallons Of mes
cal.
Robert Ramon was arrested in con-
nection with the find, and after a
hearing before United States Com
missioner Z. X, Goodrich was bound
over under $3.50 bond.
Pedro Torres was placed under
5000 appearance bond on a pro viola
ticn charge. Octaviano Gonzalez was
held under s100 on the same charge.
Both will be given hearings Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-16
BURIAL OF FORMER
SERVICE MAN WILL
. BE in BROWNSVILLE

John Hanson Post. American ie-
gion. was advised today that the body
of Alexandra G.. Trevino. who diei
in Franco, will arrive in Brownsville
at II 30 "Wednesday morning, and
will be buried in the city cemetery
Services will be held at o'clock IN
afternoon from the Church of the
Immaculate Conception.
The deceased soldier went into
service from San Benito. The mem
bers of John Hanson Post. Adjutant
Jack Leighton announced today, are
requested to meet at the Chamber
of Commerce at $50 o'clock to at
tend the funeral All who have full
uniforms are requested to wear
them. Members OF the San Ben:to
pos; are expected here to participate
in the funeral.
burial will he in the City Gene
feIy-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-16
DANCY READY
TOARBITRATE
ROAD TROUBLE
Agreeable to Contractors
Proposal For State Of
ficial as Referee

Responding to suggestion by
Yates a. West, attorneys for w. 1.
Montgomery, the highway contract
or, that county and the contractor
agree to invite r. j. Win6row.
state highway engineer. to arbitrate
the differences between the county
and the contractor, Judge Oscar
Dancy today signified his willingness
to enter the plan provided Mr.. Mont
gomery first supplied bill of par
..culars outing alleged grievance
OH which Mr.. Montgomery based hi
action in stopping work on the pro
ject.
"While we do not desire to Dotho
Mr.. wIndrow with our county trou-
bles, we will be delighted to have
him come down and arbitrate any diff
ferences that you may think exists,
but in the meantime, arbitration or
no arbitration, we must insist and
demand that work on both project
agreements proceed Immediately and
continue with due diligence"
MIR. Danoy also asks for assuranc-
es that the contractor will promptly
comply with the finding of the arb
traitor, alleging that in a former ar
bitration proceeding the contractor
failed to carry out his part of the
agreement. This was on the Browns
Vile end. This agreement followed a
conference between the county Of
fic:als and contractors representa-
tives and Charles II. Kendall, assist
ant state highway engineer, and
which was concurred in by Ere ierick
Nj. Johnson, state highway engineer
Of the United States Bureau Of
Public Roads. The following memor-
andum which was based on this con-
ference. i dated July Ia and was
riade public today by Judge Dancy:
'In defining the responsibility AMI
work TO be done 10 complete Gee
ton A Of r. A. p 90, the following
recommendation are made:
"ta) Twenty-Five high joints, -
be designated by the engineer. to be
worked down with some grinding
tool by the contractor
"(b) Contractor to clean ort and
fill all pit holes of one inch ia any
direction or larger, with approved bi-
tumen and covered with sand. Ma
terials to be furnished by the coun-
ty.
"(c) The contractor to maintain
drain bitches in shoulders to keep
water from standing on the pave
ment, until road is ready for final
inspection.
"(d) The contractor to clean all
surface cracks and point with btu
men, furnished by the county.
"(e) All traverse cracks to be
filled by the county.
40 Structures acceptable, but
the waterways must be cleaned out
and approaches at wings made sa
tisfactory by the contractor.
"(S) Weeds in grade to be re-
fContinued on page five)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-16
POISON USED AS POTATO
FLOUR BY LAREDO BAKER
(By The Associated pressl

LAREDO, Texas. Aug. 10. - In
vestiga.ion of the substance believed
to be potato flour and which was
made into bread here Saturday, and
which resulted in the deaths Of three
persons, disclosed today, according
to the authorities, that the supposed
potato flour was part Of barrel Of
poison which arrived here some time
ago without label and bearing no
adderss. Officers said it was found
ths barrel remained unclaimed sew
cral days and that after examining
The contents a railroad station en-.
2loyc, believing il to be flour, took a
sample of il to a baker here who
baked twelve loaves of bread with it.
All the bread of the bakers was seiz-
ed. The authorities are tracing tho
shipper of the barrel. which a San
Antonio shipper said contained SO
per cent poison.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-16
RICH WINE MERCHANT
MADE SPECIALITY OF
TAKING IRON BOILERS
tBv The Associarcd Press

ORLEANS, France. Aug. 16.-
A few nights ago burglars broke
into an ironmonger's warehouse and
the next day the only object miss
ing was large boiler. The police
at first believed the theft 70 be
the work of a madman. Later they
arrested NJ. Bother, wealthy
Wholesale wine merchant and own
or of chateau and extensive
grounds at Cerdon-sur-Loirc-
Bother admitted the theft. say
ing he had committed il in
mcmcnt cf weakness, as he had
ample means to buy such boiler
had he wished. A number Of simi-
lar boilers, some Of them weighing
aver a ton, were found in the cell
ars If his country home.
Boiti-r's lawyers say he will
plead kleptomanis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-16
AA CARS OF
TRUCK VALLEY
OUTPUT in Il

A total OF 343i cars of vegetables
were shipped out OF the Lower Rio
GranGe Valley in the season of 1920
1921, from November, 1920. to July
1. 1921. according to compilation
issued today by w. ]. Doyle, chief
Of the industrial department Of the
Gulf Coast Lines. Houston.
San Ecnito leads all stations in the
Vaii.y fCI the season. with total
Of 1880 cars of vegetables shipped.
while Harlingen is second with 563
and Mercedes third with 545. The
brownsville :! !ation shipped total
Of o.. cars
By towns tac number of cars ship
rcd u "a follows:
Alamo. I-3: brownsville. 27y;
Donna. ia: Ec;nbmrc. 10; Harlin-
gen. 5Cc; IL tera. 10; McAllen. 81;
Mercenes sl5; Mission. 1913; Phsrr,
30; San Ecn.io. l230; San Juan. 25;
Samfordyce. so; Weslaco. lie;
Stuart Place, 3.
OF the total. Cameron county
stations shipped 2099 cars, and Hidal-
go county stations shipped 1856 cars.
March was the heaviest shipping
month. total of 1895 cars being
shipped out during the month. April
was second with 764 cars.
The first three carloads of the
season were shipped IN November.
Harlingen being credited with one
car and Mercedes two.
The figures do not include express
shipments of vegetables, which We're
exceedingly large.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-16
SEEKS ENEMY OF PEST
THAT is DESTRUCTIVE

M. NJ. High of kingsville. United
States government entomOlogist, n
charge Of truck insect pest investi-
cations in this section, passed
through Brownsville en- route home
from Mexico City Monday afternoon.
Mr.. High was in the republic in con
nection with a search for natural
enemies Of an insect that is reported
to be doing great damage crops in
the vicinity Of Birmingham. Ala. He
was accompanied by an Illinois en-
tomologist who remained in the re-
public. Mr.. High plans to return to
Mexico soon. He came home on ae-
count of illness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-16
IRISH PARLIAMENT IN
FIRST MEETING TAKES
UP PEACE PROPOSALS
(By The Associated Press)

DUBLIN, Ireland, Aug. 16.-The
Irish republican parliament met here
today in the first open session in its
history to consider the British gov
ernment's peace term. One hundred
and thirty members were present. in
cluding those released from prison.
A great audience crowded the gal
lery as Eamonn de Valera led the
members into the chamber. In op-
ening the Dali Eireann, Valera reit-
Grated Ireland's claim for separation
from Great Britain and declared that
the only government the people re-
cognized was the ministry Of the Dali
Eireann.
1t is understood that formal con-
sideration of the British governments
offer will not be begun until Thurs
day. II is thought this program was
arranged so that Harry J. Boland,
representative Of Irish republicans
IN the United States. might partici-
pate i'm the debates. Boland IL en-
route to Europe.
Ii is said the Sim Fein is greatly
influenced by American opinion and
is anxious to learn what America
thought of the offer Of Great Brit
ain.
A decision might be delayed until
Boland could appear before the par
Lament.
There were "A thousand seats for
4nN -. H.. knn 20 hn
Mansion House and upwards Of TO-
900 applications for them.
Departmental reports will be pre-
sented tomorrow.
While the situation today was ad-
mittedly grave there was a note of
optimism and the earnestness which
was evident yesterday appeared to
indicate the members of parliament
are determined to study carefully the
situation before final decision.
Valera said he and his colleagues
had adopted toward England the
principle laid down by Cardinal Mer-
cier Of Belgium toward Germany. that
external authority was unlawful. He
said the Irish stood for the ideals en-
troned in the American Declaration
OF independence.
He provoked laughter by rescrib-
ing the British attitude as that If a
great nation demanding guarantees
for its safety to a small state. He
added that the cabinet does not think
the British proposals are just.
Valera said he tomorrow will give
sible conditions surrounding The ne
gotiations with Great Britain. He
declared the position was that of a
man unarmed facing n man pointing
a pistol. He said there were people
who wanted to negotiate to save heir
faces but the Sim Fein would not ne
gotiate to save faces, but TO save, il
possible, bloodshed, and for right and
principle.
John McNeill was chosen speaker
Of the parliament.
After Valera addressed the assem-
blage. paliament adjourned.
Valera said he tomorrow will give
an account of the negotiations with
lloyd George after the reply to the
prime minister's offer will be con-
sidered in private session.
The members in attendance includ-
ed half dozen women among whom
was the Countess Markievicz.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-16
TWO BIG STILLS FOUND

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. l6.-What
is said to be the two largest whiskey
stills captured in Texas, were located
in Dallas county yesterday by coun-
ty Officers. The stills were located
on the Trinity river in thick brush
and are said to have a capacity Of
several thousand gallons month.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-16
MORE CLEAN MONEY
is BEING PRINTED
(Ry The Associated PresSl

NEW YORK, N. ", Aug, lG-
Folks who object to filthy lucre are
likely soon to have less cause Of
complaint. Assurance that the trea.
sury department is printing more
clean money j. contained in letter
from Secetary Mellon to the Mer-
chants Association. t. secretary
admitted that the CO. ion Of paper
money has been b. : anal six months
ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-16
LODGE AMERICAN
DELECAEE TO THE
ARMAMENT PARLEY

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Aug. I6--
Henry Cabot Lodge, chairman Of the
senate foreign relations committee.
was definitely selected by the presi-
dent as a member Of the American
dlegation TO the disarmament con
ference.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-16
LYNCH NEGRO, LATER
THEY BURN HIS BODY
- Tl,r .As.n-Inrcd rrcssl

WACO. Texas. Aug. lG--After
the hanging of Alex Winn, negro.
for criminal assault on seven year
old white grl at Datura Monday by
enraged citizens. the body was taken
u Coolidge where an undertaken
placed i IN warehouse for the night
At Q o'clock last night the body was
renewed and burned by unknown
pcrsns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-16
MEXICANS GIVING MANY
TRACTS OF LAND TO THE
EMAIL FARMER IN SOUTH

MEXICO CITY. Aug, 15-Na-
tional lands in the territory Of Quin-
tana Roo which have stood idle since
1909 are to be divided into small
tracts and sold on easy terms to
farmers who can give suitable finan-
cial references. The distribution Of
these lands was suspended on De-
cember IS, 1909. in order to allow
for complete survey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-16
CREDIT MEN IN SESSION

NV 7
HOUSTON. Texa., Aug, l6-With
four hundred delegates present the
convention of the Retail
Credit Mems Association opened here
this morning. George A. Lawo Of
Memphis is president of the national
organization.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-16
r. E. CREACER TO DALLAS

z. 3. Creager, republican state
chairman. has gone TO Dallas to at
tend a meeting of the state executive
committee, which is in session today
,or the purpose of considering appli-
cations from men desiring to become
state organizers for the party. 1t is
also possible that a permanent state
Headquarters wi be established,
Fort Worth and Dallas being mos.
prominently mentioned for this pur-
pose.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-16
NEARLY 6 MILLION :
UNEMPLOYED In
U. S., IS ESTIMATE
HRy The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, ID. O., Aug. 10
Best estimates at the present time
show that 5.735.000 persons are
unemployed in the United States See.
retary Davis reported to the senate
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-16
EX-CONVJCT
OF TEXAS ARRESTED

TORONTO. Can, Aug. l6-Claude
Barnes. arrested here Saturday on a
charge OF passing counterfeit coins.
confessed today. tho police announc-
cd that he escaped from the Hunts
vile, Texas. pen;tentiary where he
WIS Imprisoned fer wounding two
Houston policemen. lie said he es-
caped six years ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-16
ASKS RESIGNATION
OF U.S.. MARSHALL
WOOD OF KANSAS

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Aug. 10
Attorney General Daugherty re
qu-sted the resignation Of Otto
Wood, United States marshal in Kan
sas. it was announced today by the
Department of Justice. The depar-
ment explained that it was deemed
expedient to make a change in the
office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-16
ULSTER STANDS PAT
tHv The Associated Press)

BELFAST, Ireland, Aug. 16. -
After meeting Of the Ulster cabinet
today an official report was issued
stating that the general situation has
been carefully reviewed and there
was absolutely no change in position
as far as Ulster is concerned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-16
NEGOTIATIONS FOR
GERMAN LOAN FAIL

PARIS. Aug. 16-Negotiations
for "A loan in the United States Of
$50. 900 900 which have been carried
on by German and American finan-
ciers failed, says Berlin dispatch
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-16
SOLDIERS ON
IRISH DUTY
CALLED BACK
iRy The Associated Pressl

BELFAST, ireland, Aug, l6-It
10 reported here that the military
authorities in ireland cancelled all
leaves of absence Of officers and
men and that those away on holidays
are recalled. Ii 10 stated this step was
taken as a preeaution against sur
prise only.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-16
UNMASKED MEN ROB AN
INTERURBAN STATION
Try The Associated Press)

WAXAHACHIE, Tex, Aug. 10
Three masked men late last night
held up NJ. f. Burton, interurban
station agent here, and after robbing
the safe of approximately $500,
bound and gagged Burton and took
him in an automobile about three
miles south of town and left him in
clump Of weeds. Burton was re
leased several hours later by negro
laborers. He told the authorities two
Of the men were white and the
other q negro.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-16
CHOCOLATE VENDOR
ATTACKED BY BEES
CALL OUT FIREMEN
(By The Associated Press)

BERLIN, Aug. 16.-A vendor
Of chocolate plying his trade on
a crowded street here recently,
was attacked by a swarm Of bees
seeking lie sweets and he and
number Of passers-by were sc.
verely stung before a detachment
cf fire fighters arrived and
dispersed them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-16
tBy The Associated Press)

DALLAS, Tex, Aug. 16-The police
here early today arrested white
man as he was entering the out
skirts of the city in an automobile
at high speed and are OBTAINING him
on suspicion of completely in the rob-
berry last night Of the interurban
station at Waxahachie.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-16
ny The Associated Press)

Wy -fHN'Ft-FsIF'-fI FFENF
LONDON, Aug. l6-All soldiers on
leave from ireland in Aldershet and
Farborough were ordered by teie-
gam TO return to their regiments
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-16
TAX BILL OF
U.S.REDUCED
3-4OF BILLION
Fordney Says The Saving will
Result From the Changes
in the Revenue Act
(By The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. TO-
A reduction of $40, $3.50. 900 in the an
nual tax bill of the nation will re
suit from the changes In the 1918
revenue act embodied in thenew ad-
ministration tax bill, Chairman Ford
ney of the ways and means commit
Zee declared in a majority report fill
ed today with the house.
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
SUFFRAGE LEADER
URGES new PLAN
FOR REGISTRATION
Too Strict Examinations De-
pIored by Mrs. Brown in Ad-
dress to Graduates.

MARTTNsBURG. w. Va. June 25.--
Successful government is being
blocked by too much Grabbing" and
by too strict examination for suffrage
privileges. declares Mrs. Izetta Jewel
Brown. of Ringwood, w. Va, widow
of Congressman William G. Brown.
who spoke before the alumni of the
Martinsburg High school here at their
annual banquet.
Mrs. Brown would have Uncle Sam
take some of these destructive critics
aside for a sharp lesson and turn
their efforts. which are merely mis-
directed. to constructive programs:
and as regards suffrage she would
adopt the registration plan originated
by Mrs. John Ruhl. of Clarksburg,
which provides for set examinations
for all citizen candidates. including
the aliens and the minor Americans.
to be given in the school rooms of
the county. Those who pass these
examinations. she said. should be
given certificates showing their sue
cess and automatically emitting them
10 suHFaEc anu Lull Cltl1ensnlp rlgnts.
And Mrs. Brown has a new concep-
tion OF the Fourth of July. She said
she would make IL a day for welcom-
ing these new citizens into the army
of Americans, the ceremony taking
the place OF the fireworks and merry
making which has become traditional
for the day. but which, she said. is
fast dying out.
The times have changed. Mrs.
Brown explained. in respect to suf-
frage, and today witnesses for tAe
irst time the realization of the age
long hope where all the governed
have a voice In the Government. To
Illustrate the change which has
come she recalled the former order
In which the ladies. when assembled
in groups. talked of recipes for
bread and cake and the men repeated
the phrases which called for party
allegiance; and against that she re-
ferred to the situation today where
the ladies insist they will mot vote
for this OF that man because he Is
not the right man." while the men.
in another part of the town, whisper
you take a cake of yeast and a
quart of water and a pound of
raisins" and so forth The laughter
which met her humorous sally drew
from her the remark that she did
not know that the men and women
in this section were well enough sc-
quainted with the thought to have
II inspire Laughter Hr.
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
Church
TRAINING SCHOOL
C0NVENES JULY 4
Many Able Speakers to Be Heard
at Meeting in Lynch
burg College.

LYNCHBURG. Va. June 2b.-The
of the Christian Church for the Chesa-
peake area, composed OF Virginia,
Maryland. Delaware and District OF
Columbia, to be held at Lynchburg
College July to July is, promises to
bring here the strongest list Of speak
ers this church has had in Virginia
for many years. The congress will
be In session from July 10 to rs, the
earlier dates being given over TO the
church school. The attendance Is ex-
pected to be much larger than ever
before.
Paul M. Trout, superintendent OF re-
ligious education of the area, will be
dean of the training school, which Will
have a matriculation of 400 or 400.
Among the speakers for the con-
gress are: DR.. ]. ]. Castleberry. Gin
cinnati; DIR. Harry F. Lutz, Washing
ton; DIR. II. d. c. Maclachlin, Rich
mond; Miss Addie Allen, a missionary
elect for the foreign field; DR.. J. p.
Mcconnell, president of the Radford
State Normal; DIR. George A. Miller,
Washington; President J. T. T. Humid
ley. OF Lynchburg College; DR.. Peter
Ainslie, Baltimore; DIR. B. p. Smith.
Kinston, N. c.: Bert Wilson. Cincin-
natl; @. /. Hoover. Indianapolis; DIR.
B. II. Linville. Baltimore; Mrs. George
W. oliver, Richmond; Rev. G. M. Wat
son, Norfolk; the Rev. ]. A. Hopkins,
Milboro; the Rev. j. ID. Hamaker.
Strasburg; DIR. Vernon stauffer, dean
of Hiram College; John McD. Horn,
the Rev. Francis Hume
Scott, Roanoke; Mrs. III. o. Driscon,
Baltimore. and Leslie l.. Bowers Mt.
Nd.
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
HE|RESSAND BABY
ARE MISSING FROM
/! MATERNITY HOME
Mrs. Frances Quinn, Wife of
British Aviator, Disappears.
/ Search Is Started.
ny international New. Service.

PARIS, June 25.--A report that Mrs.
Frances Agnes Quinn Bellsris, wife of a
British aviator and heiress to a
fortune of s5o,ooo,ooo, has disappeared
from a maternity home In this city
with her three weeks old baby was
printed by Paris newspapers today.
Mrs. Bellaris was said to have left
the maternity home after receiving a
mysterious telephone message. Her
husband is watching the New York
steamers fearing that his mother-in-
law, Mrs. Florence Quinn, has per-
susded his wife to leave him. Mrs.
Quinn arrived here on Wednesday.
MRS. Bellaris is the daughter OF a
millionaire ranch owner named Wood
nm, living in Wharton county, Texas.
Mrs. Quinn strongly objected to the
marriage when it took place year
ago.
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
GUN, FALLING FROM RACK,
INSTANTLY KILLS CHILD

DANVILLB, Va, june 25.-The
tragic death In Rockingham county.
NJ, c., near here. OF Nellie. Thacker,
the four-year-old child Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rufln Thacker. is reported here.
Tho child was instantly Killed when
a gun fell from rack in the parental
home and on d sch2rGing pouring Its
load into the child's head. causing in
slant death.
The little girl and piaymates were
'romping IN the house, and 1t is sur
missed that the loaded shot gun, held
on rack over the door. beca ne dis
placed by constant jnrring until IL
fell in their midst. Tho mother and
father were away from the premises
at the time.
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
JEWEL THIEVES ROB
FAMOUS HELEN KELLER

NEW YORK, June 5.--silverware,
jewelry and clothing valued at $500
were stolen from the home of Helen
Keller. at Forest Hills. l., l.. week
ago Sunday zht. The stolen articles
were the property OF Miss Keller and
Mrs. John A. Macy, her lifelong com
panion and teacher.
Miss Keller and Mrs. Macy left the
house unoccupied over the week. end
and found on their return that bur-
glars had entered by a rear window.
II was the fourth time the house had
been robbed In the three years Miss
Keller has lived In H.