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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09

sacrifice and love of flag and coun-
try.
Urging great demonstration in
the form or a public funeral fur an
unknown Soldier the letter cx-
pressed the thought that such sol
cmn ceremony would rivet forever
in the hearts of British subjects the
profound lessons Of war and a worthy
appreciation of the sacrifice of the
young men who laid down their
lives.
England's lead i'm acting on the
suggestion was quicqly followed by
France. Italy, and the United
States
Nathaniel Railton l. the son Of
George :. Railton. England's first
Salvation Army commissioner. who
was found dead IN "A little railroad
station IN Germany shortly before
the outbreak of the war Young
RaiIton, who III that time was theo-
logical student. enlisted AZ once and
served through many of the dcs-
perate battles Of the early part Of
the war.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09
1000 MARINES
WILL GUARD
MAIL TRAINS
viii Go Aboard With Orders
to "Shot to KILL, Says
Postal Head

WASHINGTON. D t'.. Nnv. ~ -
With orders a. shoot al XIII II nereSsary
~ prevent mail rnbhcries. I.Hn mnrineS
were ordered ~ duty as guards ~ mail
trains and trucks and M poStofficrS IA.
~ cities. The men will ise armed with
ristnIS end sawrd-uff fshotguns Post
master General Hays announced after a
conference. with Major General LeIemne.
commandant Of the marine corps. The
marines ARE 60 be- replaced eventually. he
said, by special forces recruited from
the posial service.
Arrangements for the services If mar
ines. the postmaster general said. were
made with the secretary Of the navy.
The matter was discussed nt today'S cab
met meeting. and President Harding IL
said 10 have expressed approval Of Hays
plan tO cheek Iooting ~ the mails
The postmaster general also announced
that a. "A result vi the recent New York
robbery. orders had been issued xtIs
pending from the service three postoffirc
officials Elijah M Norris. superintend-
ent ~ mails: Henry Iipman. superintcnd-
ent of registry. and Walter :. Mayer
superintendent of general orders.
Investigation II the New York rob-
berry, lIays declared in formal state
ment. will be- continued as the matter
has not yet been sufficiently developed
{" enable un 10 know definitely whether
or not there are others guilty Of derelic-
finn ~ duty
The robbery" he added. should have
been and could have heen prevented
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09

Back in Brownsville to spend the
winter after a summer at his home at
Des Moines. Iowa, F.. X Butler, cap
italist and until his retirement from
active affairs a number of years ago
general manager of the Mccormick
Harvester Company. expressed him
self today as believing that in five
wears, or even less, Brownsville viii
be the greatest port on the Mexican
border and VIII be the pivotal point
Of great international trade that
will extend far into the Latin-Ameri-
can republics by way of the proposed
Pan-American railroad
Brownsville is ideally situated TO
make this great poft,' said Mr. But
Ter, ''It is the farthest east Of all the
border ports. II is therefore closer a.
the great manufacturing centers Of
the country, and some three hundred
miles closer 10 Mexico City than any
other Mexican border port. II is
needless for me to point out that
traffic viii seek a coastal route to
Mexico City rather than the more cx
penslve mountain routes that are il
existence at the present time.
believe that within three months
after recognition Is extended a.
Mexico, which will come in time. tn
coastal railroad and from Browns
Vile, or Matamoros. to Tampico will
be under construction, and II doubt.
less will be completed to Mexico City
and in operation say in eighteen
months after that time. With a rail
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09
WRONG Man IS
VICTIM OF A
SHOTCUNLOAD
Luis Garcia Seriously Wound
ed When Called to Door
OF His Home Last Night

When he heard some one call out
the name of his brother at 10 o'clock
last night, Luis Garcia opened the
door of his home to answer the call
and received almost a full load Of
No. 6 shot from a shotgun.
The upper part Of the mans body
received most of the charge, several
shot entering his face. According to
the police( only one of the little
missiles went in deep enough to be
serious.
The shooting occurred on the old
Alice Road, near Snakcville.
A short time after the shooting
Policeman II. Schildt arrested a
man named Francisco Almaguez,
and turned him over to the sheriff's
department. A charge will proba-
bly, be filed against him today in
connection with the shooting.
Policeman Schildt said that accord
ing to his Investigations the trou-
BILE originated out of some affairs
connected with herd of goats or
e little ranch near the city. The
man who was shot, Schildt said. APP
parently was not the man that was
sfught by his asaiIant who called
for the brother. The brother hap
pened not to be at home at the time
so when Garcia answered the call
from the outside he was fired at.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09
HIPOLITO VILLA
KIDNAPPED own
CHILDREN, CLAIM

Ell PASO, Tex, Nov. 9-A war
rant for the arrest Of Hipolito Villa.
brother Of Francisco Villa, on
charge Of kidnapping, IL III the hands
of Eli Paso Officers. following "A com
plaint filed by Miss Mabel Silva. of
XII PasO, who says she and Villa
were married IN 1914. She declares
she ~ a citizen or the United States
Villa ~ now IN Juarez buying hors-
" for his brtoher's ranch at Canuti-
10. Durango. Mexico.
Villa j. the father of her children
and they were kidnapped by him.
She alleges after he had left her and
the children in San Antonio three
years ago. The children are Maria
Louisa. 8, and Anton, 4. They are on
Villas ranch in Tcrreon, the mo-
ther said.
Miss Silva said she met Villa in
Juarez in 1914 and they were mar
ricd IN priest there. His allegations
are that Mexico does not recognize
church ceremony as legal and that
according to Mexican law. she and
Villa never were legally married
Miss Silva brought the children
here. found employment and support
ed them and herself. The children
were taken from her here when she
allowed Villa to see them, she alleged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09
SALUTE OF q
GUNS HONORS
UNKNOWN HERO
An Honor Usually Accorded
Only to Chief Executive,
For Honored Remains

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. g.
It's progress up the Potomac river
marked by periodic rendition of the
salute usually accorded the chief ex-
ecutive-21 guns-the crusier OIym-
pic brought TO his home land today
the unknown soldier, representative
Of thousands OF American soldier
dead overseas.
The program designed to express
the nations honor for its war dead
began when the Olympic turned this
morning into the wide reaches Of the
Potomac. The oattleship North Dako-
tn, lying anchored off Pincy Point
entrance TO the river, dipped its en-
sign as the guns tolled a welcome.
As the cruiser proceeded to its
berth at Washington navy yard Fort
Washington and Washington Bar
racks signalled her passage each with
twenty-one guns.
The casket bearing the remains
Of the man who fell unknown and
undaunted will b. given AT the dock
the hero escort that will accompany
II 10 Arlington Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09
WOMEN NOT ELIGIBLE TO
SERVE ON GRAND JURIES

AUSTIN. Texas. Nov. 9-Women
are not eligible to serve Oh grand
jurics in Texas. the court Of Grim
inal appeals held today In reversing
and dismissing the case Of Dick Har-
per, given two years for burglary
in McLennan county.
The records show that ten men
and two women composed the grand
jury which returned the indictment.
Harper appealed his case claiming
that such a jury was illegal. The
court decision held that the consti-
tuition says that the grand jury must
be composed Of twelve men and
cannot he construed ~ including
women. and also that the suffrage
act W congress gave women the
right 10 vote but does not qualify
them IN grand jurors.
Two other eases in McLennan
county were reversed andd ismissed
fOrthc same reason.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09
English Clergyman, War Veteran,
Originated the Idea of HOnOying
UnknOtUn SOIIiey--PIan Accepted

NEW YORK. Nov. 9--The idea Of
comforting nations proudest hon
ors oh the bones OF an unknown sol
der. a. will be done by the United
States III Arlington National Gene
terry on Armistice Day. was first put
forward in England by Nathaniel
RaiIton. young clergyman and war
veteran.
According to information reaching
American Legion headquarters mere,
England's initiative in holding a
great public mourning service at the
bier of one of her nameless heroes
was taken after Railton had pub
lished in a London paper an open
letter addressed 20 the English pub
lie.
This article pointed lut that many
thousands of soldiers had died on
the battlefield for their country and
their ideals and had gore to their
graves unidentified. and urged that
such soldier. utterly lost in the
great holocaust. typifsed more per-
fectly than could any other Of the
victims Of the war the spirit Of self
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09
PACKERY WAGES
REDUCTION IS
FORECAST NOW

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. "a gen
eral cut IN wages packing house
workers .was forecast today when
four Of the big five requested en-
ployes to consider in plant councils
a reduction in pay to be made effec-
i've in the near future. No definite
amount is mentioned.
The Amalgamated Meat Cutters
and Butcher Workmen Union of
North America recently took a strike
vote in which a substantial majority
authorized Cornelius Rayes. interna-
tional president, I'd order "A walk0rt
II he was unable "a reach satisfact-
ory agreement with the packers.
The biz five asscrte, however. that
only small portion ~ their men arc
union members and that strike will
not seriously affect the plants
The closed shop never has been rec
ognized in the industry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09
BIG FOUND
GUILTY PLOT
TO ROB MAILS

CHICAGO, H.. Nov. Big Tim
Murphy. union leader, former state
representative. and former secretary
to Congressman McDermott and al
legged gunman, was found guilty to-
day by jury in Judge Lands court
of plotting the $360.00O mail rob-
berry on Dearborn street in April. V.
Cosmano, union president, and Ed
ward Gerium, alleged driver Of the
bandit car and Paul Volanti. were
also convicted
Murphy was convicted on two
counts Of conspiracy to rob the
mails Each count carries q max
imum penalty OF two years impris-
onment and $4,000 fine. Cosmano
and Gerium were found guilty only
on the conspiracy charge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09
E. X. Butler Says Brownsville
Destined to be Greatest Port
On Mexican Border IN 5 Years

road direct TO Mexico City. and deep
water at Brownsville's .door-well.
there is no limit to what this city may
expect from the future
Mr.. and Mrs. Butler left Browns
Vile last March, after spending the
winter here. and went to California
They left with the intention Of spend
ing this winter in California, but aft
or a few weeks in California they re-
turned home and when the came
winter. Mrs. Butler said she did not
care for California and preferred to
return % Brownsville To spend this
winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Butler have been
coming here almost every winter
since 1908. He has some land invest
ments, made here at the time that the
rice industry was established. and
was coming among those men who
picked out this section as a rice coun-
try. The industry failed after twn
years Of flourishing crops. however,
que to the lack Of proper drainage.
Mr.. Butler was among the coterie
Of big businessmen who laid the foun-
datIons cf what today Is known ~ tn
International Harvester Company
He was associated with the Me-
Cormick concern. a division or the
International, for more than thirty
five years and his connection with
the company carried him almost al
over the world, seeking new outlets
for American made harvesting mn.
chinery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09
COOLEST NORTHER or
SEASON is FORECAST

stoves thar have rusted. oyercoats that
the moths may have attacked. blankets
that are smelly of moth balls are sehed-
uled % come out tonight and tomorrow.
ii a radio message flashed via army sta
tions at Fort sam Houston to-day are
cnrreft IN the representations that a
norther u scheduled a. strike this section
sometime this afternoon ~ tonight
The Fort Sam Houston radio flashed
ont The message. picked ~ at Fort Brown
TINS morning that "a tu isl degree Wealth
~ may ~ expected tonight. which. if II
develops. will ~ the coldcst thus far this
season.
The news spread over the city to-day
and wood dealers hegan arranging ~
stock up "a supply the demands expected
% be made upon them beginning tomor-
row morning.
Dealers in oil heaters began furnishing
up their stocks and placing them on dis
play. while wood heaters were also being
brought ont from the places in which
they have rested since early last spring.
As the forecast gives the minimum
temperature expected at two degrees
above the freezing point. citrus fruit
orchard owners were not greatly wnr-
ried over the outlook to-day. They point
ed out that almost inyariahIe nnrthprs
have been tempered greatly before they
reached the Lower Valley. and they AZ
not anticipate that this one will grow
more severe a. II proceeds southwark
The official United States weather
forecast. issued at New Orleans to-day
predicts colder weather. with strong
northeast winds. diminishing fsnight, and
fair weather Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09
FORMER LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR is DEAD

AMARILLO. Texas, Nov. o.
James N. Browning, 7l, former
acknowledgements of Texas, was
found dead in bed this morning. H.
died in the night after being mt his
office yesterday ~ usual
Governor Browning was well
known IN Texas. He was a member
of the eighteenth. nineteenth and
twentieth legislatures. He was
elected lieutenant governor in 1898
and served two terms.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09
MILK HUSKETERED BY
IN. Y. CONCERNS TO-DAY

NEW YORK. N. ", Nov. g.
Milk was husketered in New York
today by the big milk companies
whose employees have been on strike
for more than a week. Nearly two
hundred milk wagons were sent to
upper Manhattan and the residential
sections Of Brooklyn and stationed
on street corners where the con-
sumers might obtain days sup
ply.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09
ULSTER'S CABINET is
IN ACCORD WITH CRAIG

LONDON. Nov 9-The Ulster cab
met representatives here unanimously
approved today tfe 'firm attitude
with which Sir James Craig. Ulster
premier. maintained the interest Of
Ulster in his conferences with LLOYD
George on the question of Irish
settlement"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09
TEXASLAW PERMITS
OWNERSHIP OF WHAT
IT TAKES TO MAKE 1T

AUSTIN. Tex. Nov. 9--It j. not
against the state law to posses equip
ment FOR manufacturing Intoxicating
liquors, the court Of criminal appeals
he'd today in reversing and dismis.
sing the case of Frank Cox, sentenc.
en 70 a year in Shelby county fol
that alleged offense. In amending
the Dean law the legislature at ths
last special session. did not enumer-
ate possession of equipment in the
forbidden acts. the court held after
examination of the amended statues
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09
BELIEVES TRAITORS
WERE SHOT BY OWN
COMRADES AT FRONT

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Nov. ~. 80
Representative Johnson trepHblIcam). /.
South Dakota. a former army officer,
declared IN the house today that while
without standardization Of the charge. ha
-had reason TO believe that so 'diers who
we're traitors. towards or mentally unfit
were shot by their own comrades while
facing the enemy"
The statement was h0tly denied by
Representative ButwiHkie (dem0crat), +,
OF North Carolina. also former officer,
who declared he would not permit john
sens statement to 90 unchaIIenged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09
PRESIDENT WILSON
TO ATTEND BURIAL

WASHINGTON. ID. O.. Nov. g
The order for the funeral parade
Of the burial of the unknown soldier
shows a space set aside for former
President Wilson. II is indicated he
will use a horse drawn carriage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09
TWO MORE VICTIMS OF
EXPLOSION SUCCUMB

ABILENE. Tex, Nov. 9--The
second and third victims of the ex-
plosion yesterday of Texas * Paci-
fic freight engine. died late yesterday
They were Brakeman IL. B. Atwel
and Fireman y. NJ. Jennings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09
US. MAY Hold
Up NAVY WORK
FOR PRESENT

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. g.
Indications developed today that the
senate, which yesterday adopted a
resolution urging publicity 70 the
full sessions Of the arms conference.
might consider a further expression
Of the conference for proposed sus-
pension Of the American naval build
ing program pending conference ne
gotiations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09
TEXAN DENoUNcEs BILL

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Nov. g.
Dean w. Sutton of the University of
Texas in an address before the South
ern Cooperative League here last
night. vigorously denounced the Ster-
ling-Towner bill pending In congress
which provides for a department Of
education represented by a secretary
I'm the cabinet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09
FOCH is OFFICIAL
GUEST OF OHIO TODAY
Cliy The Associated PrcsSi

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Nov. 3 Re-
freshed after day Of unbroken
rest, Marshal Foch today will be-
come the official guest of the state
of Ohio and the Ohio department
Of the American Legion and the city
Of Cleveland.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09
FRANCE PREPARES TO
PROTECT ITS INTEREST

PARIS, Nov. 9-Precautions to
protect France against possible bank.
ruptcy Of German in view Of the pre-
sent financial condition were consid-
cred today al a conference between
President Millerand and several mem
zcrs Of the government
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09
PROSECUTION RESTS

WEATHERFORD, Texas, Nov. .
The prosecution in the case Of
Willis Wayne Todd. Parker county
youth. alleged to have confessed to
the killing of James McNeal. Fort
Worth chauffeur. rested at 1880
this morning. The defense opened
at II o'clock. developing an insanity
plea. Chief Of Police Harry Hamil-
ton. M Fort Worth. the last state
witness. described the finding Of
McNeal's body and various articles
of clothing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09
FIRE AT HENRIETTA

HENRIETTA, Texas, Nov. O.
Fire of undetermined origin today
destroyed the Satterfield building
which house the Upton Music Com
pany. r. II. Hasel cigar factory and
other businesses, with an estimated
loss Of $4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09

CASPER. Wye. Nov. y. 80 The Siand-
ard oil company ~ California has ac-
quired a block ~ land in the Cat Creek
fields az this state and il expected To- be-
gin drilling operations before the end of
this month.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09
TO SUPREME COURT

PINE BLUFF. Ark, Nov 9-Tom
Slaughter, convicted and sentenced
to die in the electric chair Deccm-
Der 4 6 for the murder Of Bliss Ad-
iisson, a convict farm trusty, yes
terday was granted permission TO
appeal his cause TO the supreme court
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09
WOOL TRADE GOOD.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Nov. Q. -
There has been a good steady trade in
fine and medium grade woods here this
week. Sales have not heen much more
numerous but have increased in size.
Prices have been unchanged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09
CALLAo REACHES PORT

GULFPORT. Miss. Nov. 9-Thc
American bark CalIao. given up for
lost IN the recent tropical hurricane
on the gulf of Mexico, arrived un-
expecicdly III this port yesterday
from Trinidad with cargo of a.
phalt,, The bark was eight days
overdue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09
KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE
TO DEMOCRATIC
FOLD; HYLAN REELECTED

NEW YORK. y. y. Nov. g. ~ One
state. Kentucky. passed from republic
an 10 democratic control as the result
Of yesterdays election shown in returns
available here today.
I'm Maryland the entire lower house
Of the legislature and thirteen ~ twenty
seven members ~ the senate were elect
u. 1t was believed III Baltimore early to-
day thar the democrats secured domin-
ating positions III both houses
In Kentucky the democrats reEained
control of the legislature. lost M the
republicans two years ago. and claimed
fifty-three of the one hundred members
In the lower house. and nineteen M the
thirty-six seats Ia the senate
The democrats gained many seats ID
the New York assembly. incomplete re-
turns show.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09
couzens at Detroit.


lsy The Associated PreSS)
DETROIT. Mich. Nov. y. - Again en-
,lnrsing the city administration muni-
ripaI ownership program. Detroit voters
reelected Mayor James Cauxrn~ in yes-
trrsiayS election nearly twa ~ one.
rnuxrnS won non-rartiSan race over
Daniel WI Smith
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09

The following weather observa-
tions. covering the 24-hour period
ending at u. M. today. are report
ed BY Mrs. "A. w. Reed. United
States voluntary weather observer:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09
SPOT COTTON

Middling. Houston 1875; Gal
weston, 1880.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09
WEATHER FORECAST

Tonight. colder; Thursday fair.
fresh strong north TO northeast winds
diminishing tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09

FFy The AN~OtlnttH ITftNNI
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Nov y. Sam
uel Lewis Shank. republican. was elected
mayor by the largest plurality ever given
a candidate for that office in the city
election here yesterday. according TO un-
official returns today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-09
Clean Sweep for HyIan.

NEW YORK. y. y. Nov. 3. ~ Dem
ocratic candidates headed by Mayor liy-
Ian made a clean sweep ~ the principal
city and county offices in yesterday :
election. the mayor receiving mn I'M
precedcntrd plurality ~ 41T.H~6 over
Henry rurrnn. republican. running - "A
coalition ticket. Jacob Pankin. socialist
received S.s.2ng.
The smashing democratic triumph gives
The party nlI votes nn the important
hoard nf estimates and appurti"nmrnt.