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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-17
PLANS NEARING
COMPLETION ON
WINTER FAIR

Especial to The Herald)

HARLINGEN, Tex, Nov. II
Plans for The mid-winter fair to be
held here Dec. 8, and 10 are rapid
ly nearing completion.
The premium list now being PRINT
ed includes perhaps every kind az
farm product known to the Valley, al
well as every form of domestic art.
The citrus fruit exhibit Is expected to
far surpass Of the kind ever attempt
ed in this section.
Exhibitors of live stock. farm prod
ucts, fruits, flowers and domestic
arts throughout Cameron and Will
lacy counties are busily engaged in
preparing their exhibits, which will
be numerous and of exceptional mer-
1t. sEW
The opening day has been designed
"0ld Settlers Day.. Prizes viii be-
awarded the oldest resident Of the
Valley and Of the County. Arrange
ments are benig made also to have
an address on this day BY some one
prominent in public affairs
December 9Th the second day il
Public School Day" A beautiful
pageant Is being prepared consisting
Of floats for the Queen Of the Fair.
for her Ducheses. one each from the
various towns and for characters re-
presenting the four seasons, Cornuco
pia, etc. Among the floats of the va
rious communities. organizations and
individuals will be that Of the San
Benito Rotarians. Among the march
ers will be the Shriners Of the Valley
two or three bands. and other civic
and fraternal organizations.
Governor Neff win formally crown
the Queen OF the Fair, who is plan
ming an elaborate reception for her
court The Governor also will de-
liver an address at the Fair Grounds
after the coronation ceremony.
On Saturday, Community Day."
DIR. w. B. Bizzel, President Of Tex
as A. 4 M. College. win deliver an
address on some appropriate subject.
Many people from North Texas.
Kansas, MISSOURI and Oklahoma have
expressed their intention to visit this
Fair. and from all indications the at
tendance will exceed that Of any pre-
vious gathering in the history of the
county.
The people of Harlingen are ar
ranging to open their homes to Fair
visitors who may be unable to make
hotel reservations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-17
Giant Petition Will Ask
L. S. To Discontinue $40,
Visa Fee as To Mexico

merchants coming To the United
States to buy stocks, but principally
because Of the great Inconvenience
that it causes. Many Of the mer-
chants, on leaving their homes for
the United States, are not aware that
they must apply to their nearest con-
sulate for this visa. The result il
that they frequently reach the bor-
der before they discover the require.
ment. and they are forced to return
again to their homes 10 obtain the
visa. German firms, British firms,
and other foreign firms are well re-
presented in Mexico. and they arr
cashing in on this bunch Of red tape
imposed by the United States govern
ment, to the great loss of wholesale
firms in the United States.
"The departments Of state and the
labor department. which controls the
immigration bureau. have sole juris-
diction over this passport visa matter.
and for that reason the great pets.
tion will be preseted to them. The
signed petitions from all the border
towns will be assembled ut I'll PasD,
and the 10000 names will be taken
to Washington by the attorney for
the Ell Paso Chamber OF Commerce,
who will present II in person"
San Francisco is expected to fur
nish 10000 Of the names, Los An
geles 5000 and the other border cit
les proportionate numbers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-17

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17-Chinn's
proposal yesterday surprised the Jap
anesc delegates Ia the arms confer
ence- They had been expecting a
series Of suggestions from the United
States. rather than China, because ~
was the United States that first laid
emphasis on the Importance of dis
cussing the Far Eastern question in
connection with limitation or arma-
ments.
The first wave Of fear in Toxic
that an examination OF Far Eastern
matters would be tantamOunt to
placing Japan on trial at Washington
was followed by more tranquil views.
Japan determined 20 enter into N
frank discussion and her spokesmeA.
points did not change their plan.
A quick study of the Chinese
points brought from the japanese
the expression that they contained
many propositions to which Japan
would heartily subscribe, but that it
included others which, II not opposed
would necessitate more prolonged
examination. The paragraph asking
the powers not To conclude treaties
affecting China without China, was
regarded by the japanese as a refer
encc 20 the Anglo-Japanese alliance,
\ and they felt IL might also be cons
trued as an illusion to the Ishii-Lan-
sing agreement and the Root Taxa
hirn accord OF 1908.
The portion demanding the decla-
ration Of all special privileges, inn
munities and commitments and am
expression Of them 10 fix their scope
and validity is regarded By japan as
opening up d wide subject, affecting
Great Britain and France as we'll
The question OF administrative
freedom II declared in Japanese cir
cles to affect particularly England
and France because of EnEland's in
terest in the customs tariff and
france administrative connection
with the postal service.
The Japanese say they are ready
10 support the administrative integ-
rity of Gina. The presence Of Jap
anese troops from time to time in
China, theq concede,, has been ac-
companied by temporary exercise Of
administration. But they contend
that this has beenu done BY the army
and has been a necessary concomitant
Of the presence Of armed forces in
foreign land.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-17

The American Border Chambers Of
Commerce. which include every
chamber of commerce along the Mex
lean border from Brownsville TO San
Francisco. is preparing a giant petit
tion of 10000 names to the United
States labor and state departments
asking the immediate discontinuance
Of the $40 passport visa fee as il ap-
plies to citizens Of Mexico coming in
to the United States. The petition
which will be assembled at FL Paso
on November 26, will be taken to
Washington in time for PRESERVATION
TO :he departments affe ~. N N.v.
eriter %.
Brownsville is asked to contribute
500 names to the petition, according
90 announcement today by Secretary
J. Fl. Hott Of the Brownsville Cham
Der of Commerce. and the work OF
securing them will be started at once
he said. Copies will be placed At sew
eral local business houses and finan-
cial institutions, and a committee will
probably be named to secure names
to the petition.
The passport visa fee Of $40 i'm
cludes 81 for the application for Vi
sa and So for the visa itself
''The visa fee requirement Is cost
ing. American wholesale firms hun
dreds Of thousands Of dollars in ira
de-" Iir. Hott said, ''nct because Of
the amount Of money involved to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-17
''BLUEBEARD" SAYS
WILL GIVE ADDRESS
OF EIGHTH WOMAN

VERSAILLES, Nov. 17-Henri
Landru, reputed "Bluebeard Of Gam
bais,' today caused sensation when
at the close of an aggressive exami-
nation by the prosecution concerning
Madame Jaume, eighth in the list of
ten women for whose murder he is
being tried, he turned dramatically
to the court and deelareds
Tomorrow win give yoa the pre-
sent address of one Of these wom-
en who disappeared and perhaps ev-
en- the police will be unable to find
her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-17
TWIN SISTERS DRAW
LOTS FOR A HUSBAND;
LOSER WAS A SUICIDE

GENEVA. IIl. Nov. n. - A love
tragedy Of twin sisters who drew lets
for death by poison became known re-
Gently In the Innesbruck courts when one
Of them was tried for murder. She sas
acquitted after she told her story. The
girls fell In love with former Hungarian
officer who was unable TO distinguish
them and courted both. The officer.
when he realized the situation, asked the
alr's TO decide which was to marry him.
They decided 70 draw lots for death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-17
RIOTS in INDIA AS
PRINCE OF WALES Is
VISITOR In BOMBAY

BOMBAY. India. Nov. 1T---Coincident
with procession escorting the Prince
cf Wales through Bombay today. HerioUs
Disturbances occurred IN the native quar-
rtI. They were attributed wv the auth
critics tn agitation hy followers of Ma
Iaima Canhl the Hindu -Non-Cooper-
iripnists- leader. artl resulted Ia num-
her of casualties The procession ITSELF
however, was not marrcd ny the incident.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-17
BOOTLECGERS BEAT
GOVERNMENT OUT OF
$5O,OOO,OOO CLAIMS

NEW YORK. \. Y. Nov IL. Be-
tween twenty-five and thirty hootleggers
in New York City defrauded the govern
ment out IL more than $50.000.O00 in
1920 income taxes and penalties. Assist
ant United States Attorney Kopf stated
today. Edward Donegan. a Brooklyn
contractor. Kopf said. has been sued by
the government for 81 .635.79 in taxes
aud penalties
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-17
NEW SHIP SERVICE TO CHINA

Wv ' ~ FtrNUtIH HIFW tt1TT
VALPARAISO, CHILE, Nov. IT.
The steamer Hwah Ping has arrived
here from Hong Kong inaugurating
regular freight service between Chin
ese ports and the west coast Of South
America.
The vessel brought 100 Chinese
passengers for Peru and Chile and a
cargo consisting chiefly of rice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-17
u. S. WAR FINANCE
CONCERN EXTENDS 4S
'CATTLELOANS TODAY
CRy The Assoclated Pressl

WASHINGTON, u. O., Nov. tt
Forty-eight advances aggregating
$2.O74,O0O for agricultural and live
stock purposes were approved to-
day by the War Finance Corpora
ton. They included:
Missouri, $491 900 for financing
livestock in Texas.
Kansas, $4,000.
Illinois. $125.00O.
Texas. $121. 900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-17
ARBUCKLE TESTIMONY
INTRODUCTION WILL
BEGIN ABOUT MONDAY

SAN FRANCISCO, Cali, Nov. ~
While prospects seemed bright for
completion today Of the jury In the
Arbuckle case. indications were that
the introduction Of testimony will
not begin until Monday. Twelve
nave been temporarily accepted a.
Jurors. Three women were n the
box when court adjourned last even
ing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-17

FORT WORTH. Texas. NOV. ~. --
Appointment II Judge Ocie Speer. Fort
Worth attorney. ~ succeed Judge Nelson
Phillips. AZ chief justice ~ the supreme
court II Texas. will be urged upon Gov
Pat Nj. Neff wv committee VI Fort
Worth attorneys. t;nvernor Neff II at-
tending the convention ~ the Texas Fed
erniinn ~ Wnmrn'S clubs III this city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-17
PRoTEsTs PARLIAMENT.

BELFAST. Nov. III. Sir James
Craig. the Ulster premier. tonight wrote
from London ~ the leaders ~ the Ulster
mass meeting held here in protest against
aII-IreIand parliament asking for vote
NJ confidence "a continue the present
negotiations
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-17
COUNTY JUDGE RESIGNS.

KOTNTZE. Texas. Nov. y. - +. e..
Hurley. county Judge. has resigned ana
Thomas A.. Tcel has been named 70 take
the office. Judge Hurley's resignation
followed application ~ the district c"nrt
for his temporary removal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-17
CHINESE PROBLEMS GET
FIRST CONSIDERATION.
DECISION OF POWERS

WASHINGTON, ID. g., Nov. IT.
Heads Of the delegations OF nine
powers participating in discussion of
the far eastern question In the meet
ing today decided 10 proceed first
with consideration of the problems
OF China before entering the other
far eastern questions.
Other questions to be decided will
be taken up in the order listed IN the
tentative agenda suggested sometime
ago BY the American government
Admiral Baron Kato today asked and
received from the heads 0f deIpga-
tions delay of several days To al
low examination Of the far eastern
proposals submitted yesterday by
China.
Sitting rs special committee to-
day on the far eastern situation. the
heads Of the nine delegations went
into conference to outline their res
pective polices by which each will
guided.
Secretary Hughes called n meeting
Of the American delegates for $50
o'clock The purpose was not an
nounced.
The ten points presented yester-
day by China with the general back
Ing Of the United States formed the
basis Of today's exchanges which were
designed to develop step by step exact
attitude Of the nine delegations. No
one expected he process to 20 very
far today, although discussion or the
program was considered certain to-
draw Out the opinions Of powers as
to the relative Importance or tonics
before them The Americans take the
position that the far eastern ques-
tions are not technical subjects re-
quiring prolonged scrutiny by ex-
perts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-17

LIVERPOOL, Nov. 17-By am
overwhelming majority the Unionist
Party, in session here tiday. en-
dorsed with certain reservations ne
gotiations now in progress between
the British government and the Irish
representatives
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-17
ULSTER REPLY GIVEN
TO THE GOVERNMENT

LONDON, Nov 17-Ulster's re
ply TO the latest British government
Communication on the question Of
Irish settlement was delivered to the
government today. 1t indicates that
Ulster stands on the firm attitude
taken and will not submit to any
thing considered in violation of her
rights.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-17
LEAGUE COUNCIL MEETS

PARIS Nov Il Council II the
league ~ nations met in special session
yesterday at the request Of Premier
Lloyd George f. consider what steps
should be taken against the Serbian in
vasion Of Albania.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-17
ATTORNEY RESIGNS.

LONDON. Nnv. ~ Thomas Wat
terS Brown. attorney general fnr Irr-
land. authorized the announcement last
night that he had resigned
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-17

The following weather observa-
tions. covering the 24-hour period
ending at z a. m. today, are report
ed by Mrs. A. w. Reed. United
States voluntary weather observer:
becoming northerly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-17
WEATHER FORECAST

Tonight and Friday, cloudy. pro.
badly local rains; colder; Friday,
moderate to fresh southerly winds,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-17
SPOT COTTON

Middling. Houston, l7.6O; GaIvest-
on, 17.15.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-21
RIGGS GRANTS RETRIEVE IN
 SECURA CASE

Governor Riggs has granted a re- prieve of five weeks to Mailo Segura | in response to a telegram received from John A. Clark, an attorney of Fairbanks, stating that petition had been sent to President Wilson asking that Segura's sentence be commuted to life. The petition had not yet reached Washington and the reprieve was granted until the president acts. Segura was convicted of killing J. E. Riley of Flat, Alaska, in May 1918, and sentenced to be hanged. The case was appealed to the circuit court and affirmed. He was re-sentenced and petition to have the sentence commuted to life was to be forward ed to the president, but signatures to the petition from residents in Fair. banks could not be secured. President Wilson had previously granted several reprieves, the last expiring on Sat urday, January 15. A month ago the president refused 8 petition asking that the sentence be commuted to life.
 Since then, through efforts of Fath- CT Monroe, another similar petition has been signed by all the attorneys not holding federal office, the mayor, representatives of the prin- cipal business houses, the postmaster, all clergymen, Senator Collins, the editor of the News-Miner and a large number of citizens of Fairdbanks and the president wired to that effect. Governor Riggs was wired to grant a raprieve long enough to give suffi- nient time for the petition to reach Washington and be considered.
 Those particularly interested in Se- ~7ra state that when the crime was committed he was an ignorant for 'gner 9nd that during the time he
 0F se~vad in the jail he has educat-
 himso7f and is taking 6 correspond
 '"a co'~ee in engineering. Many be-
 ---" th~t the circumstances surround
 h" crime do not call for the death
 analfy
 'o'.'. Jo77 Orchestra dance at
 ~lo T Saturday night.
 Kodan finishing Scarborough
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-21
FORMER JUNEAU DOCTOR
 MISSING IN CALIFORNIA

Dr. Hal Vance former resident of Juneau has disappeared, according to a newspaper report received in the last mail. The item is dated from Los Angeles. under the date of Jan uary 5, and says: "Dr. Hal Vance, who left Seattle December 8, on the steamship President, bound for here, has not been heard from since that date, friends and relatives report. His baggage remains unclaimed at the steamship terminal. Vance. who is 34 years of age, was to take a post-gradu. ate course in the osteopathic college here. His father, Dr. J. A. Vance, Is an osteopath at Ontario, Cay.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-21

 BURCLARIES
 FRUSTRATED

-KETCHIKAN, Jan. 21. Two at tempted burglaries were reported to the night patrolman, Alex Brindle, one at Sparhawk's store in Newtown and the other at Slotten's confection- cry store.
 One of the tenants living over Miss Sparhawk's store, heard some one prying the door downstairs about 1 o'clock a. m., and on opening a bed room window she saw two men work ing at the lock of the door. She asked them if they wanted anything, and one replied that they wanted some butter. She told them that they couldn't get in, as the store had been closed for hours. One of the men sneaked away and his companion soon followed. Up. on investigation it was found that the door had been jimmied, and one lock broken.
 Later in the night, two taxi drivers saw a man trying to enter Slotten's. They frustrated his plans, but let him go before the night patrolman ap- peared on the scene.
 AS completed, the gold lettering on the windows of the section of the new bank building to be occupied by the Miners and Merchants Bank, makes one of the finest pieces of work of it's kind in the city. The large words: Miners and Merchants Bank, in Old English style lettering, can be seen from great distance, and are in per feet form.
 The Canadian silver supply in Ket- chikan was lowered to the extent of $15,000, when the Miners and Mer- chants Bank made shipment of the foreign money back to Canada via the Princess Mary.
 Mrs. H. c. Scott, wife of the as- sistant keeper at the Mary Island light station, who lost his life several weeks ago, left for Kirkland, Wash, where she will make her home.
 Major J. L. Berry, engineer for the Standard Oil Co, accompanied by his wife, passed through Ketchikan on their way to Wrangell, where MT. Berry is to build dock for the Stand ard Oil Company.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-21

Your eyes fitted. Compound and tigmatic lenses replaced. See Os- borne.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-21

Advertise in the Dany Times
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-21

'N".'.. To27 Orchestra dance at "1o T Saturday night. Kodah finishing Scarborough.
Evening star., 1921-07-07
GERMANS CONVICT
MAJOR FOR CRIME
General Acquitted for Killing
of French Wounded and
Prisoners.
By the Associated Press.


LEIPZIG. July 7.-Dr. Schmidt.
president of the supreme court. in
announcing the acquittal of Lieut..
Gen. Karl Stenger of the charge OF
having ordered the execution OF
wounded French soldiers and prison.
ers and the conviction of Maj. Bruno
Crusius on the same charge. de
clared that an experienced officer like
Crusius should have known Gen.
Stenger was incapable OF giving such
orders. Crusius was sentenced yes
terday to Two years Imprisonment
and was deprived of the right to
wear the German uniform in the
future.
"It has not been established that
StenEer gave the order of which he
10 accused" said DIR. Schmidt. tine
executions which undoub, idly oc-
Cured cannot be imputed to him. No
credence can be attached to the evil
dence of Kleinhaus and Oberdorn
1.-TWO of the witnesses against the
prisoners).
"Crusius was not responsible for his
arrangement. but August II he knew
quite well what he was doing. me
actions of Crusius were due TO hegn-
eence; he thought StenGer had given
the order to finish off the wounded
and prisoners. An experienced ON,
Ger like himself. however. should
have known Stenger was not capable
of giving such an order"
During the course of the trial DR..
Sernau. an alienist. testified that Cru
sius had been sent home from the
front a nervous wreck, and repeated
~ had told him that "hfs soul col
lapse was chiefly due to the CHASTITY
scenes witnessed on the battlefield in
cident to Gen. Stengers order to shoot
wounded men and prisoners"
BERLIN. July 1.-THE Tageblatt
says today that Lieut.. Gen. Stenger.
on leaving the courtroom in Leipzig
after his accuittal of the charge Of
having ordered the shooting OF
wounded French soldiers and prison
ers. was hailed with loud cheers.
Four Frenchmen who attended the
trial in behalf of the French govern
ment. the newspaper asserts, were
received with cries Of Shame"
Evening star., 1921-07-07
HELD IN CHECK FRAUD.
Man Arrested in New York Iden
titled by Fingerprints.

Fingerprints received by the local
police of a man under arrest in New
York under the name of Oswald Nc
Clure proved to be those of a man
arrested here two years ago under
the name of George Cummins, alias
r. w. Woodworth. according to an
examination of the prints made by
Detective Frederick Sandberg. identi-
hcation expert.
Detective Cox has gone TO New
York with warrant Tor his arrest
on charge of passing worthless
checks or Hocal merchants only q
short time ago. Cummins, who, the
police say, has q score OF aliases. was
given th-ee-yea- sentence by the
late Justice Gould and placed on pro-
baton.
On the occasion of former arrest
in this city. he was armed with a re-
volver and tried to use it on Detec-
tive Mullen.
Evening star., 1921-07-07
TITLE CHANGES MADE.
Department of State Alters Admin
istrative Methods.

Several changes in administrative
methods in the Department of State
have been made as result of recent
legislation. The general title OF
"chief" has been abolished in the
eases of all bureaus and divisions. but
all the incumbents of those of11ces
continue in the performance Of the
same duties. with slightly increased
compensation under new designations,
as drafting officers" The office of Ii
brarian is abolished. and the library
and It's functions hav. been trans
ferred to q new bureau of publication.
In charge of Gaillard Hunt. whose I'll
tie is editor.
Supervision Of appointments In the
consular service. formerly in charge
% Wilbur Carr. as director OF the cor
sv!a- service. has bee: transferred to
VT Fletcher. U.de.sec-etary oc state,
a.6 NJ. Cars co--e- title as assist
art to TIE Secretary has been abo!-
.Stea. Other changes. designed to
simplify ard Improve the business
methods ot the foreign ONCE. are un.
de. consideration and probably viii!
be introduced from time to time.
Evening star., 1921-07-07
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