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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-23
Big DIRICIBLE
BEGINS TRIAL
VOYAGE TODAY
Giant Aircraft Will Start on
Trip to United States
When Practicable
n,y The Associated rrcssl

HOWDEN. England, Aug, %
The dirigible ZR-2. purchased from
Great Britain by the United States
commenced its trial trip this morn
ing. British and American Officers
are in charge of the giant craft
which will start its flight across the
Atlantic as soon As practicable.
Today's flight is expected to be
the final test. The commander Of
the ground party megaphoned the
order least off and then came re-
spending sputter from the ships
six powerful motors. when the silv-
cry gas bag glided upward into the
clear morning sky.
Officers intended maneuvering
the ship over the North sea where
she could show her ability in com
batting the wind. and then return
southwark 10 Pullman where she is
expected to tie her mooring mast al
10 o'clock tonight.
The ships control car contained
Commander Maxfield OF the United
States navy, Brigadier General Matt
land, British air marshal, Colonel
Campbell, supervisor of the work of
designing the dirigible.
Distributed through the vast inter
Tor were five other American officers
seven engineers, four riggers. besides
the regular British crew. Three hund-
red men carefully guided the craft
from the hangar.
Members OF the crew took their
posts. General Maitland nimbly
clambered up the ladder and disap-
peared amidship and then came tn"
ringing Of the signal bells and the
start.
II the conclusion of today's test is
successful, Commander Maxfield,
with the concurrence of the naval de-
partment at Washington will take
over the craft.
The next step will be the training
Of crew and then barring unex-
pected difficulties, all will be ready
for the jump off toward America.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-23
EXPECT REPETITION
OF CROP FAILURES
tRy The Associated Pressi

RIGA, Aug. 23--At least par
tial repetition next summer Of this
years crop failure in the Volga re-
gion now appears inevitable, accord
ing to bolsheviki advices. Russian
peasants are said TO be doing their
utmost to furnish a seed supply for
the stricken provinces, but with on
~ few weeks remaining before the
latest possible date for sowing an eX
tremely small proportion Of seed
grain has been gathered Foreign
grain ordered is slow in coming.
Some more radical writers on Mos
cow newspapers charge that foreign
aid is only make believe and that at
the same time France is arming Rou-
mania and Poland for a new attack
on Russia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-23
BOTH STRONG
and WEAK Are
HALFSTARyED
Famine Workers Hindered
Because They are Also
Doing Without Food
(By The Associaf "A Press)

LONDON. Aug. 23-Efforts en-
ployed by workers IN Russia to help
the famine sufferers are hindered
because they themselves are weaken
ed through lack of proper food, says
Moscow dispatch.
The famine is paralysing the
strong and weak alike, it adds, and
many men for whom employment is
available are too enfeebled 10 work.
Operations on the Volga river fleet,
thee hief means Of carrying food to
the famine areas continued with the
greatest difficulty because thee rews
are half starved. On Samfra the peo-
pie are eating grass. Acorns are re-
garded as a luxury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-23
AMERICAN LEGION
TOURISTS VISIT
"OLD SHELL HOLE"
ORy Thc ASSociated rrcssl

RHEIMS. France. Aug. % Many
members Of the American Legion
delegation left the main party on a
trip owe rthc batt'cfields after the
ceremony at Nerdun ycst, rday 10 VS.
il my old shell hole" in the Argonrc.
At the ROmagnc cemetery where
several thousand Americans are
buried the legionnaires held 4 spec ial
service. School children Of the Yer
dun countryside brought flowers.
One group. headed by Franklin
d'Olicr, first national commander Of
the American Legion. accompanied
Marshal Foch to Corey, where the
American Legion service was read
over the grave of the marshal's 'on.
Another group went to Decourt,
where the son Of former Premier
Viviani Is buried.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-23
AMERICA WILL NOT
PERMIT FIGHTING
PANAMA Is TOLD

WASHINGTON. u. G., Aug. ~
The American state department in a
note forwarded 10 Panama yesterday
stated emphatically that the United
States will pot permit any hoStiIitics
resulting from the occupation of the
Coto region by Costa Rica.
The American note il developed to
day was in response 10 communica-
ton from the Panama government
indicating that If Costa Rica attempts
70 reoccupy the disputed territory,
force will be used in resisting unless
the United States made it clear that
the American government will pre-
vent il. The American reply reiter
ated that the White award would be
respected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-23

the last phase Of the most remark
able journey in North American
transportation. Taking off from the
surface Of Lake Michigan, she will
soar over Chicago, and then lay her
course along the winding trail Of the
Illinois River to its confluence with
the great Mississippi. Thence over
the valley Of the Father Of Waters
she will fly down TO the Gulf of
Mexico, along the coast of Texas
through Brownsville and Tampicc
to Vera Cruz.
When the Santa Maria arrives al
the chief port Of Mexico, she will
have completed flight which start
ed early this year at Havana Cuba
and which included every important
city in the eastern region of this
country it its itinerary.
The flight encompassed the entire
Atlantic seaboard from Key West to
New York. and included a demons
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-23
RI. CHM RECEIVES
COMMISSION AS
LOCAL POSTMASTER

Robert L. CHM today received
from Postmaster General Will II.
Hayes his commission as postmaster
at Brownsville. Mr. CHM said that
he will assume office on the first day
of September.
Mr.. CHM, who has been deputy
collector in charge of the port of
Brownsville for the past three years,
and for seven years prior thereto
chief clerk in the same office, will
be succeeded as deputy collected by
William Neale, now chief clerk. No
successor to Mr.. Neale has been
named as yet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-23

GANN VALLEY, S. d., Aug. 23-
This village, with total population
trifle less than 100 persons, the
majority Of whom are engaged in
agricultural pursuits, claims the dis
tinction of being the smallest town
in the country maintaing a nine hole
regulation golf course. Teeing sta
ton, green's and everything to be
fould on the large city courses are
provided and the golf epidemic has
spread to nearly every family.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-23
BR0WNSW|LLE|TE OWNER HALF
OF CITY, DEVELOPMENT
Record Local Realty Deal Closes
Out Holdings of Stillmans
Dating Back rs Years

of
in
the New York Brownsville
The DEAL which has been the Of
finally Se
who handled
this deal said
a close
The named the the
potentially includes nearly
altogether residential
virtually all Of which
m
purchase
Joseph X Wells, while
Judge r. ~ Gilbert Of the law firm Sherman Sterling York
CITY, Rodman
Houston.
Most OF involved in
northern and Of the
the
deal OF it vacant Such small
ages built under lease privileges.
abstract which
at a aprce 00o
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-23
WATSON IS AGAINST
PUBLIC CSESSIONS in
DISARMAMENT MEET
OBy The Associated pressD

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. %
Senator Watson of Georgia today ex-
pressed disapproval of tn epublic ses-
sions of the disarmament conference
contending that ''in the very nature
OF things some negotiations must be
conducted in private" lie added that
grand and petit iuries meet in priv
ate and that the books OF the Bible
he writing Of the constitution, the
Declaration Of independence, the
selection Of George Washington as
commander in chief, were all done
behind closed doors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-23
JARDIN KILLING is
HELD AN ACCIDENT

David Casarez. VINO was arrested
by Sheriff w IT, Vann following
the shooting and killing Saturday
morning Of Carlos Garcia III the FL
Jardin district, was released this
morning following a hearing before
Justice of the Peace II, J. Kirk. Tes-
timony by witnesses To the killing
proved that the shooting was ac-
cidental, the judge held.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-23
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SENATOR REED CENSURED
tI;y Tho Associated I'res~,

NV Tho NsSU"infrH Fres~l
WASHINGTON. ID. C., Aug. 23.-
BY vote of lSl to 3, the house
adopted resolution censuring Senat-
or Reed for his speech last week in
which he referred to Senator Vol
stead.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-23

Brownsville itself and interspersed
with scores, even hundreds OF law
suits. is in word the story Of the
Stiilman property in Brownsville.
The numerous disputes. claims and
disagreements that revolve about the
property are the main cause of an
outlay Of $4,000 for the abstract that
goes with the transfer.
Why Charles Stillman, father Of
the James Stillman l., for many
years president Of the National City
Bank of New York, who died in
1918, and grandfather of the pre-
sent James Stillman, thought back
in 1884 that money could be made
in the lower Rio Grande country,
i not known. This was a desolate
land in the 1s3Os, raising mostly
sagebrush, chaparral, and rattle
snakes and not much else.
"I'm moving down to Texas, down
to the mouth of the Rio Grande"
Charles Stillman told his business
associates up in Connecticut, at that
time his home.
WHY" they demanded There's
nothing down there. Man you're
mad"
Stllman laughed. the story goes.
"There's nothing down there" he
agreed, ''but the Rio Grande There's
nothing across the Rio Grande but
Matamoros. Mexico. There's nothing
in MatamoroS but the gateway to all
Mexico for cotton. hides and wool"
So down here came Stillman,
When the Mexican war came along.
the place grew and prospered. It
wasn't Brownsville then. IL was the
village VI Frccpuit, and later il be-
came Mansfield. and not until after
the Mexican war did it become
Brownsville. in honor cf Major JAG
ob Brown who Was killed in an at
tack on the fort at this point in that
war.
The trader made money here. but
he was lonesome, 50 far away from
the friends he had known all his
life. So he went north again and
tdllcN on Ailt XIII VI iliS NioiNt+
I'm here just for a short time"
hc said. I'm going back 10 Browns
Vile. It's rough down there,
and there's hardly any one III the
town except MeXicans and adventur-
ers But | love you, and | want 20
marry you. and want to take you
with me. Will you go?"
Il WILL" the girl answered simply,
So back to Freeport, Or Browns
Vile, the couple came, and here. in
a little mud-brick cottage. within
sound Of the Rio Grande, when il was
in flood, James Stillman, l., was born
in 1850.
The Civil War came and the fami-
ly moved north because Charles Still
man had strong Union sentiments.
There was just one soutnrrner he
liked, rampant, out and out Lee
Johnston-JaCkson man named Thom-
as Carson. Sti'lman and Carson did
not let the var interfere with their
friendship, despite the positive divi-
sion Of thought they had on the
subject. Instead, Stillman t0ot
charge Of the northern end Of biz
business. Carson represented him in
Continued op Page Four)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-23
CARA DIES FROM WOUND

Pedro CARA. who was wounded
in a pisto duel at the Matamoros
city market Saturday afternoon. in
which a named said To he named
Cuellar was instantly killed. died
last night from his wounds and was
to be buried this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-23

The only property formerly owned
by the Stillmans which does not 20
into this transfer includes those lots
already sold in the city, and that To-
Gated between 18th street on west
Levee street on the south to the Fort
This property is held by the Browns
Vile Ferry Company and the railroad
company.
II am happy, of course, that I
have been able to acquire these ex-
tensive holdings. am happy, furth
er. that it has been my privilege to
be a resident of Brownsville. ! be-
lieve in Brownsville and its future.
and | hope TO do nay share in making
making Brownsville attain its des-
tiny" said Mr.. Fitch today. 1T will
be our purpose to sell our lots to peo-
pie who will build homes, and we pro-
pose to do everything possible to pro-
mote the building up of Brownsville.
We have a clean title to this proper
ty. title that has been completely
investigated by attorneys qualified in
every respect to pass on them"
Mr.. Fitch came 10 Brownsville from
Sharon, Pa, thirteen years ago for
the benefit of his health. He entered
the building business, and erected
a planning mill on Seventh street on
property near the railroad tracks. He
lid contracting and other building
work. and in 1919 secured the con
tract after close competition with
San Antonio and other firms, TO do
about a million dollars worth of con
struction for the army on the lower
border. including barracks. water dis
tributing systems and other classes
of construction. He has also been
successful in other large contracting
propositions.
Mr. Fitch said today that he has
elaborate plans under consideration
for the development Of his holdings.
but owing 10 the extensive nature Of
the proposition. it will require some
time TO work them out. He was not
prepared at this time. he said. to div
ulge their nature. but hoped to be in
a position to do so at a not distant
date.
While the Stillman family. through
q subsidiary concern known a the
New York e. Brownsville Improve
ment Co. paid taxes in Brownsville
and owned and operated the ferry
boat line that connects Brownsville
with the populous city Of Matamoros,
Mexico. this was the extent of their
interests. No member of the family
has visited the city in a great many
years, and all business was conducted
through local agents. The Stillmans
some thirty years ago presented
Brownsville with two square blocks
of ground, one for a park whose only
improvement so far is the cement
sidewalk surrounding it, costing sew
eral thousand dollars. and the ground
upon which Brownsville's first pub
lie school building, was erected being
the present Grammar school. a gift
Of a square block for the Mercy
hospital was another benefactlon.
This gift was made in the past year.
The Stillmans never improved any OF
their own property, but gradually
cut down their holdings through
small lot sales, until the deal now
being concluded.
Older than history Of the city OF
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-23
FITCH TAKES OVER ST|LLMAN H0L D|NGS
ALCOHOL LEADS IN
PREVENTING PEACE
IN WORLD, DECLARES

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Aug.
23-President Schulthess of Swift
zerland, opening the anti-alcoholic
congress here yesterday declared mat
alcohol is first in rank in obstacles
hindering world pacification.'' He
painted a despondent picture of
Europcs econcmic situation, saying
it was due greatly TO alcoholism.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-23

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 23.-Gov-
ernor Neff today signed the bill pro-
viding additional methods of remov-
ing prison commissioners.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-23
WEATHER FORECAST
Tonight and Wednesday; general
ly fair. light variable winds.

The following local weather oh
servations are supplied by Mrs. A.
w. Reed, United States voluntary
weather observer. and cover the "a
hour period ended at 7 o'clock this
morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-23
Temperature.

The directors Of the Brownsville
Chamber of Commerce last night vot-
ed to extend an invitation to the own
ers Of the giant air cruiser Santa
Maria" to make landing at Browns
vile, while en- route from Chicago To
Tampico and Vera Cruz. The big air
vessel, with twelve passengers, in
Guiding representatives of the navy
department, is expected to leave Chi
cago in about two weeks, travelling
down the Mississippi to New Orleans,
thence skirting the Gulf coast to
Galveston, Corpus Christi, Browns
vile and on to Mexico Plans for
an elaborate reception for the ship
and crew will be made when definite
advices are received as to the possible
date of its arrival here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-23
SCHOOLFUNDS
in BILL CUT
in COMMITTEE
Non Teaching Branches are
Those Especially Affect
ed in Reductions
fEy The Associated rressl

AUSTIN. Texas. Aug. 23-At a
meeting of the free conference com
mittee last night approximately
SIS, 900 for each of the next two
gears was cut from the educational
bill, it was learned from one Of the
members today. This amount was
sliced off by cutting out apprcpria-
tions in the various departments in
the state educational institutions.
such as publicity and other nom
teaching branches.
The meeting was brought up for
consideration. but it leaked. The re-
duction was made after members Of
the Peoples Club. favoring reduc-
tions, informed the conference COM
mittee that tie report would be ac-
cepted by the Peoples Club if these
departments are abolished.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-23

Over the widespread valley Of the
far-reaching Mississippi River the
largest passenger carrying flying
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-23

AUSTIN. Texas, Aug. ga bill
proposing to stop the purchase of adj
ditional lands for the University of
Texas was introduced in the house
today by King. He claims that bv
stopping such purchases now
100000 of $1.300,000 appropriate
ed for the purpose would be saved
and that sufficient land was already
purchased for expansion Of the uni
yersity. -
A bill was introduced in the senate
today cutting S25O.000 from the ap-
preparation for the American Legion
hospital at Kerrville and making
$750,000 available first and $500, 900
the second year.
Senator Burkett introduced a bill
on the same subject, but leaving
the appropriation as it is, making
available $750,0O0 for the first and
the same amount the second year
The senate adopted a resolution
providing for the appointment of a
committee of five senators TO make
an inspection Of the Davis mount
aims and the Paloduro Canyon with
a view of considering the establish
ment of state park.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-23

Ia to Is III. r. Fairbanks
Morse and kreuger Atlas
Oil Engines in Stock
Centrifugal Pumps
w. II. PUTECNAT CO
Evening star., 1921-06-09
OFFICIALS WILL INSPECT
PROPOSED WATER ROUTE
Date for Tour Over st. Lawrence
by Cabinet Members and Others
Set for July II to IS.

DULUTH. Minn, June 9.-Date Of an
inspection tour over the proposed St.
Lawrence waterways route by cabinet
members. governors. senators and
others has been set for July II to Is,
it was announced by Charles p. Craig,
executive director of the Great Lakes
St. Lawrence Tidewater Association,
which will sponsor the trip.
Prominent men invited to make the
trip include Secretary of Commerce
Hoover. Secretary of Agriculture Wal
lace, Secretary of the Navy DENLY. the
governors. senators and representatives
from the council of states-an or
ganization of sixteen states interested
in the project-and a delegation of Of
fcials from New England states. Sec
retaries Hoover and Wallace already
have accepted the invitation. Mr.. Craig
said.
The journey has been arranged. ac-
cording to Mr.. Craig, to provide the
cabinet heads and others having di-
rect concern in the proposed waterway
with first-hand knowledge of problems
involved.
Engineers and economists who have
made surveys of the route will accom-
pany the delegation to explain the va
rious phases.
The party will assembled at Niagara
Falls on July 3 and 10. according to
present plans. The tour will open July
II. with an inspection of the new We'll
land canal and conclude July Is at
Montreal.
Evening star., 1921-06-09
BRITISH QUEEN PRESENTS GIFT
FOR HAMPDEN-SIDNEY CAMPUS

civil and religious liberty-John Hamp-
den and Algernon Sidney.
Queen Mary has sent a gift by r. Les
lie Craigie. secretary of the British en-
bassy at Washington. who, with Mrs.
Craigie, formerly Miss Stovall Of Sa-
vannah, Ga. is attending the commence
ment.
Tho letter to Queen Mary also told of
the distinguished men who have gone
forth from Hampden-Sidney. including
former President William Henry Harri-
son. Patrick Henry and James Madison,
it said. were among those who estab-
lished the college.
Former President Wilson's father was
q professor at the college only d short
time before his distinguished son was
born. Mrs Wilson, while still in the
White House. sent a rose to be planted
by the memorial gates. Mrs. Thomas r.
Marshall and the former Vice President
sent an arbor vitae, Mrs. Newton d.
Baker sent an ivy from Mount Vernon
and the wife of the Governor Of Virginia.
Westmoreland Davis. also sent an ivy.
Evening star., 1921-06-09

By the Associated Press.
HAMPDEN-SIDNEY, Va. June "a
gift from Queen Mary Of Great Britain
will be placed at the entrance to the
campus Of Hampden-Sidney College. the
second oldest educational institution in
the south. which is breaking ground in
connection with it's annual commence
ment exercises for memorial gates in
honor of Hampden-Sidney mon who lost
their lives in the world war;
A letter was sent some time ago to
Queen Mary. soliciting her patronage
and asking for a rose or growing plant
to be placed by the memorial gates The
letter informed the British queen that
Hampden-Sidney was founded while
Virginia was part of the British empire,
on land given by Peter Johnston,
Scotchman who made a fortune in the
new colony and who was the grandfather
of the noted Confederate general Joseph
T. Johnston. and that the institution was
named for two English champions OF
Evening star., 1921-06-09
OPPOSE RAPALLO TREATY.
Italians Want Joint Commission to
Administer Territories.

VIENNA, June THE Italians are
pressing for revision of the treaty
Of Rapallo. under which the boundary
dispute between Italy and Jugoslavia,
in the Fuime. Istrian and Dalmatian
districts. was settled, according to
dispatches received here today from
Belgrade.
The revision is sought, according
to the dispatches. in order to place
lara. Fiume and the Baros harbor
under the administration of a joint
Italian and Jugoslav commission. the
Italians contending that the terri
tories are unable to exist independ-
emily. The Jugoslavs are said to op-
pose this arrangement.
Evening star., 1921-06-09
THREE CANDIDATES
Faculty of Dunbar High School

G d. Houston. head of the depart
ment of business practice Of Dunbar
High School. was nominated by the
faculty Of the institution at meet
ing as successor to Garnet c. Wilkinson.
principal, who will become temporary
assistant superintendent Of colored
schools September l. The faculty also
nominated Miss T.. d. Kirkland and
Charles NJ Thomas for the position as
principal. The names of the three can
didates have been submitted to the
board Of education.
The meeting was held under the
auspices of the Teachers Association
of the Colored High Schools Of which
Samuel Compton is secretary.
Evening star., 1921-06-09
PASSPORTS NOT REQUIRED
q. S. Tourists May Visit Canada,
But Immigrants Are Barred.

OTTAWA. Ont. June S.-American
tourists to Canada do not need pass
ports either to enter or leave the
country. the department of immigra-
ton. and Cancellation declared in a
formal statement today.
Immigrants coming stesCeaada to
work or reside. from Germany. Austria,
Hungary. Bulgaria or Turkey are
barred. The ban, however. does not
apply to persons coming from those
countries when belonging to the non
immigrant classes.
A French law compels the owners
of houses and flats in that country
to give notice Immediately these be-
come empty.