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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-08
BOTH PLANTATIONS WILL
BUILD TENANT HOUSES

SAN BENITO. Texas. Aug. >.-Work-
men started Monday morning binding
ten houses for teLants on the Booth
plantation west Of San Bento. With
starting ~ this work. Fred Booth plans
immediate preparations for planting fall
and winter crops.
The Booth plan4ation is expected 80
play d" small part III Increasing III"
farm products output from the San
Benito district. More than go acres
have Just been cleared and will he put
into crops for the first time this fall
Truck crops are a. he planted on an
other $50 acres, in three farms in addi-
tion 10 the newly cleared land
The land inst cleared adjoins the three
farms now III operation about two miles
ives; Of San Bcnito and west Of the
Harrington road. II adioinS the lands of
the Barber plantation. l2O acres of
which were recently purchased ~ Booth
and added To- the Booth plantation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-08
field WORKERS
OF RED CROSS
HOLD MEETING
Henry M. Baker Attends Con-
ference Ct Field Workers
Here to Complete Plans for
Flood Districts

Henry NJ. Baker. Of -. I.ouiS. ar
rived in brownsville today from the
Red Cross Headquarters in 81. Louis
ai.l entered into "a conference this aft
ernoon at 2:::0 with Red Cross disaster
relief workers who have been stationed
in the Valley following the flood.
The meeting today il being held for
the purpose of making number. OF
awards to flood sufferers over the Val
ley and Ia settle on future policies in
regard 10 flood relief work.
Mr.. Baker stated that the workers
were practically through with the SUI
vey. They have been doing regular
family ease work in order to be pre-
pared for Mr.. Bakers arrival here. to
turn the cases over to him.
Some of the farmers are being given
food. while others receive seed als
maintenance in general from The Red
Cross. Maintenance allowances for Pc
riods Of from one to six months have
heen made Mr.. Baker was down dur
ing the flood and returned to make rec
concentrations. which were acted on. lie
has Just returned from conference
with Manager Starr Cadwallader. who
expressed himself aS being thoroughly
satisfied with the work aS it was being
carried on here.
lie stated that il would be three or
four weeks before the workers would
be able Ia leave the Valley Al present
McAllen is the headquarters. and the
district which il being worked extends
from Roma to kaymondville. This en-
tire area j. divided into Il chain ~ dis
aSter relief workers. all Of whom are
experienced and can render very eff
cient work.
The confere>ce will he concluded this
afternoon between 1 and ; o'clock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-08
WILL TAKE CHARGE.
OF THE MATAMOR0S
ELECTRICAL PLANT

The MatamoroS ght and power plant.
Morrison-AIcColl syndicate. will be- com
pletalv rebuilt. according to reports
from Matamoros this morni 2 Carl q
Nalntt. who has frrn IN charge nf the
San Benito Electric Light and Power
company plant. viii b. IN MatamoroS the
latter part of the week and will have
charge of the reconstruction work
The Matamoros plant has been in bad
shape several years. and when recently
acquired hv the syndicate. which nj the
time purchased the Sar Benito plant. i
was announced that il was their inten-
ti"n to give III" people of MatamoroS n
Thoroughly up-to-date plant aS soo.' rs
necessary arrangements could be made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-08
HARDING WANTS
CONGRESS TO GET
ACTION ON BILLS
CBv The Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. u. G.. Aug : Pres
idcnt Harding j. understood today "a
have informed Representative Mondell
of Wyoming and other house leaders
that in view 10 the in'luSt.'i:.l situation
of the country il j. desirable that there
he full, attendance Of members mex;
Tuesday when the housc reconvenes af-
ter six weeks adjournment.
The president. il was learned from
the house leaders. j. said to- feel that
the house should 10 prepared "a enact
such legislation rs The industrial siiua-
ti"n. particularly the mine ad railway
strike. might make necessary None ~
the leaders. 80 far as could he learned
have been Informed whether the presi
dent had anv ,pecifir legislation in mind
az the present time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-08
GENERAL RAIN
IN West TEXAS
AIDSFARMERS
lBy The Associated Tress

DALLAS. Texas, Aug. Rains were
general over the state last night and
this morning. extending as far west
a. Ranger and north beyond the Okla
homa line and south as far as Meynard
At Ranger Meynard and other points
the precipitation continued all night and
will ~ ~ great benefit 70 the cattle
ranges in those sections. Stamford.
GreenvilIe Port Arthur. sherman. Tex
arkana. Fort Worth. Dallas. and Sweet
water an reported good rains.
The intense heat wave, which had
reached TO lO4 in some Texas points
has been broken. T- q. Tedford Of the
Weather Bureau stated. The rain last
night at GAINESVILLE broke the heat wave
which has lasted over week. and will
prove Of great benefit 10 cotton All
through the northern and central parts
Of the state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-08
UNPOPULARITY
OF TARIFF BILL
ISPOlNTED OUT
tBy The Associated Press

WASHINGTON. ID. g.. Aug. Supp
porting his proposed substitute for the
administration tariff bin under which
congress would rely upon tariff COM
mission to recommend changes Ia tariff
duties after making "A complete investi-
gator. senator Jones. democrat. nf New
Mexico. today told the senate that the
pending measure siS both unsatisfactory
and unnecessary.
Senator Jones declared that the Tn
ierwood tariff. supplemented by an
emergency act properly protecting agri
cultural products. was adequate 4" meet
the present situation. II submit that
Ia aIl the hi~t"ry Of tariff legislation NJ"
u stance can be found where tariff bill.
during it, consideration. has received
such universal condemnation as has the
bill now under consideration. Generally
speaking. it, active support outside of
congress. comes frem only those oh
seSsed by unreasoning fears or hoping
10 derive pecuiiary gain. The general
welfar" If the country is wholly ig-
nored
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-08
TWO YOUTHS AND GIRL
JAILED In ASSAULT CASE

Following a preliminary hearing be-
fore Justice r. l.. Chaudoin in an assault
case. held at Harlingen Monday three
of the alleged principals in the case.
two bows and one girl. were transferred
from the county jail by Sheriff Vann
ard after the trial were returned to Jail
without bond
The second girl. however. was not ar
rested. she having preferred charges
against the Others. County Attorney
A. VI. Kent II prosecuting the case re-
lentlessly and states that the case will
nrol ably be transferred to Corpus
Christi on habeas corpus proceedings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-08
BODIES OF $4,000 TAKEN
FROM RUINS OF TYPH00N
STRICKEN CITY IN CHINA
(By The Associated Press)


HONGkONG, China, Aug. S.-The
full extent of the life loss ana pro-
perty damage caused by the typhoon
in the China Sea, which struck the
city Of Swatow, 100 miles north Of
here, last Wednesday was not real
ized until today. owing 10 communi-
cation difficulties. Reports received
here from official sources state that
the bodies of $4,000 persons have al
ready been recovered from the ruins
or found floating in the waters
of the hay.
Typhoon-stricken Swatow IL now
a miserable caricature Of the form
er busy port. The death toll is triple
all former estimates. and cuts in half
the former population Of the native
city. according to figures made
public today by the Swatow Cham
her Of Commerce. The remaining
population goes doggedly about its
CHASTITY task of burying the ever
growing heaps of dead. Rude coffins
made from lumber saivaged from the
wreck of the city and even gunny
sacks and mattress bags are used
to enclose the dead bodies and they
are inferred in shallow graves,
hurriedly dug.
The city j. mere heap of ruins
through which ghouis prowl, iooting
the wrecked homes and bodies of
the dead. and occasional battles are
fought with organized bandits
who have taken advantage Of the
catastrophe to descend upon the city.
A food shortage j. also making
itself felt. hut supplies Of all kinds
are being rushed Ia the stricken city
from other ports on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-08
FILE DAMAGE CLAIMS
In CONNECTION WITH
WRECK ON M. P. ROAD
CBy The Associated Prcssl

IT. LOUIS. Mo. Aug N-Twenty-
five claims have been filed for damages
with the Missouri Pacific railroad for
injuries received in the wreck Saturday
az sulphur Springs. Mo. ~ miles west
of here. when - persons were killed
and over a hundred injured. II was an
nnunced today.
The railroad company announces that
il expects over two hundred such
claims Ia he filed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-08
CALLS ANOTHER
CONFERENCE ON
.SHOPMENSTRIKE
Danger of General Strike Of
Rail Workers Grows More
Serious Steps Taken to
Avert General Tie-up
(By The Associated Pressl

NEW YORK. Aug. S.-Telegrams
summoning the heads Of one hundred
and forty-eight railroads To New York
Friday to frame the reply of the rail
way executives 10 President Harding :
Second plan for settlement of the
shop crafts strike. have been sent out.
according "a a dispatch today.
Orders for the convention were sent
ont from Bar lIarbor. Maine. by Pres
ide!'t Cuyler. \ sharp division Of opin-
ion between the eastern and western
carrier chiefs toward the president =
suggestion Of putting the question for
seniority Of the strikers directly up 10
the railroad labor board appeared in
railroad circles today. Chairman I.oree
Is believed to have expressed the policy
nf the ''irrecon,ilableS" when he stat ed
that President Harding had virtually
demanded the complete surrender of
their position.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-08

CLEVELAND. %. Aug. president
Stone Of the brotherhood cf Locomotive
Engineers this morning telegraphed the
chiefs of sixteen railroad hrotherhoodS
asking them to attend conference M
Washington next Friday 70 consider the
railroad situation throughout the coun-
try with the object of avrrtng the i'm
pending calamity of a collapse of trans
poriatinn
President stones action WAS taken
following the receipt this morning ~ a
telegram from Bert Jewell. head Of the
shop Crafts: President .TnhnSo, head
"f the International Association of Me-
rhanirS: President Nuonan. head IT the
brotherhood If Electrical Workers. ask
Ing him 10 call such meeting
II have called the brotherhood chiefs
together ~ reuucStcl.- hc said. hut I
dn not know just what action will bc
taken"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-08
WILLIAMS PASSES H0RNsBY
fBv The Associated Press)

10y AHt ANNbGlhlt1 fFtSS1
ST. louis. Aug. S.-Veteran base
hall writers said that Kenneth Williams.
left fielder for the 81. Louis Browns.
who knocked out his rwenty-nnth and
thirti"th home runs in the sixth inning
~ yesterdays game between the -.
Louis Americans and Washington. set
new modern major league record. a.
they could moi recall aiy other instance
IN recent baseball where only one play
er cracked ont two circuit drives in the
same inning. I.y hammerirg out the
two homers. Willamsf orged ahead Of
Rogers lIornShy of the Cardinals who
has twenty eight 10 his credit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-08
COAL PRICES TO Be
FIXED FOR USERS IN
: WEST KENTUCKY

WASHINGTON. n. g.. Aug. S.-Fed-
rral investigators are 70 be sent rt"
western Een'ncky for the rurnoSe # fix
ing n final fair price for coal during an"
strike emrrgercy. Secretary Hoover an
announced tod,v Tho coal upon which
r-icc is 20 he fixed is produced in the
Kentucky fields and will he maintained
rcndi an Investigation Of western Ken
tueky opcrators. Mr.. Hoover said.
II w"s agreed that the maximum was
Ia he S3.15. but the investigators viii
determine what will he fair nrofit there
under present working conditions upon
the basis Of the Garfield level. The SANE
basis. he srid would apply Ia other dis
trictS not having accepted voluntarily
The fair price agreements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-08
GAINESVILLE MAY co
UNDER OPEN PORT LAW

AUSTIN. Texas. Aug S-Gainesyille
IN Cook county may he placed under
The open port law late today il was
learned from authoritative sources here
this morning Govcrnor Neff stated
that proclamation would probably be
ISSUED on the situation later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-08
Ell PASO GIRL KILLS
SELF BECAUSE SISTER
SOON TO BE MARRIED
fBv The Associated Press)

III. PASp. Texas. Aug. S.-MIiSS Mer-
crleS l,amir"z E~pinoza. ~ the adopt
ed daughter If Collector of Customs
Guerrero IN .Iuarrz. ended her life with
a bullet last right because her sister.
Miss Mercedes Guerrero. ~. her life
long chnm. il to be married soon She
left a brief note in which She said:
The friend | love most and my COM
pani"n through life il going to he sep
aratcd from me. | 10 not wish - live
any longer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-08
TORNADO In NORTH
TEXAS DOES DAMAGE
(By The Associated Prcssl

DALLAS. Texas. Aug. st. G.. Ted
ford received broken back and may
die. and T. g. Freeman received hrok-
en- leg and a disl"catei hip Mo day
evening when a tornado struck u gin
hous" in which they were working NJ
TRULY. twenty miles north Of Abilene
Freeman was brought 10 Abilene fpr
treatment but Tedford could not be
moved
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-08
REPORT on WHEAT
fBy The Associated pressl

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Aug. s.-Crop
production this year based upon the
August ! conditions. forecast bv the
Department Of Agriculture is as follows:
Winter wheat 5i2.0O0.000: spring wheat.
26S. .000. .0O0. The total wheat crop il
estimated nj sos. 600 600. Corn produc-
tion is placed at 30l. 700 900
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-08
AMERICAN SHIPPING
FRONT PORT TAMPICO
SHOWS AN INCREASE

TAMpICO. lamps. Mexico. Aug. s.
There were la; clrarancc~ ~ vessels AZ
the port of Tampico during the month
nf July. Df this number 1t~ carried
cargoeS of oil and its products The
Others carried general cargo and ballast.
This j. mn increase Of Il vessels over
the clearai rrS for American ports dur
ing the month of June when the total
was i15
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-08
TRAINS RESTORED

st. LOUIS. Aug. S-The Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railroad Yesterday
announced that ,'a>s.nger traits nnm-
herring - and ~ which were discon-
iinued rs result If The shopmen's
strike. have been restored between Wa
go AMI Houston. Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-08
ATTACK ON MACHINIST
HELPER AT TEXARKANA
iBy The Associated Pressl

DALLAS. Texas. Aug. S.-An attack
on machiniSt helper at Texarkana. Nv
two men Monday was reported today
nv General Manager SomervilIe of the
Texas and Pacific railroad here. An at
tempt 10 attack two shop workers nc
Rig Springs last night was nnsuccess-
ful. according u another report.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-08
fBv The Associated Pressl

CHICAGO. Aug. S.--preSideiT Hard
ing. in his latest proposition TO the
railway executives ard the striking
shopmen, has found "a safe and sane
position az fairness and conservatism e
Chairman Ben Hooper of the railroad
labor board announced today.
On mary railroads. he said. the plan
can bc carried out without inconveni-
rnr". Over 10000 Shopmrn had been
Land &c. before the strike. he added.
end with Increased work available. -
many men may be reeded that lin my
Judgment the question ~ seniority
would never arise on very large rum-
her ~ roads,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-08
AGED MAN DIES

RElIINo;IiAM Wash. Ang. $
Phillip Christie. aged 102. died at his
hom" near Custer yesterday. lie lived
in this country 20 years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-08
WEATHER FORECAST

Tonight and "Wednesday. partly cloudy
70 clondy: light to moderate westerly
winds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-08
CREAGER OPENS G, 0, P,
STATE CONVENTION AT
FORT WORTH TODAY
(By The Associated PressD

FORT WORTH. Texas. Aug. SIN
qualified disapproval of the ku klux
klan. whole-heartcd endorsement Of the
Harding administration. a prediction
that the republican party would soon
assume control of the Texas govern
ment within few years. aud u plea
for tolerance in carrying out the
narty's program were high lights in the
opening address nf State Chairman X.
i. treagcr of Brownsville before the
biennial convenrion of Texas repuhli-
ans which opened here this morning
Creager's remarks were frequently ap-
Dlauded ~ the 2lO delegates who are
IN attenda see
The convention was called to order
hv Mr.. Creager. with many women and
a few negroes seated Is accredited del
gates. Texas republicans have never
pefore approached their work with such
'pirit - now" Mr.. Crrager stated.
They should not only seek republican
success. hut also the good their state
md country. Rui IN order - attain
ucce>s they must get RET 'fnrcement>
from the better element Of the demo
ratio party. There are large elements
n the democratic party which the re
'uhlicans would not have il their
'anks"
Mr.. Crrarer said the ku Kux Klan
an organization which strikes at
y" taproor of our governments an or
ganizati"n bent "u political dominai.e.
livivion " our citizens along racial anl
-eligiouS lines. which might we'll bring
about another civil war"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-08
SPOT COTTON
ADJUST 8. 1922.

Dallas. a010: Houston. 2035; Gal
weston, 20.I5.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-08

FORT WORTH TaxaS. Aug S-\o
stand will he taken on the liquor pnrs-
ion hy the state cxecutivc committee
~ reprhIranS. according a. K, II. Crca-
gcr of Brownsville state chairman
Creagcr said prohibition was considered
settled question. and then. TOO. the
Dean law sufficiently covers all viola
tions of the law.
Demon ccmeut of the Kn Knv Klan.
condemnation Of the state administra-
ion with regard a. the rxtravacant ana
ill-manageh prison system (claiming
hat the state il spending more than u
million dollars year on its prisons.
which are not Justly supervised. are
the suggested plans 10 be offered for
the platform 20 be adopted ~ the co..
vention TO-DAY. according 10 party lead
crs who attended the state executive
meeting nj the chamber Of commerce
Yesterday.
0iher plans Kill endorse the Hard
ing administration and the high protec-
tive tariff
$ great deal Of rhc time Monday was
taken up with the hearing az contest :
on the seating Of delegations All Of
he delegates who had arrived il the
city M To- late hour Mo, day seemed
10 he very optimistic a. 70 the Scna-
torial race in the coming general cleo
tiOn.
II y the plan of tho convention to
name a man for the H. = senate who
has NJ one time been democrat. bn-
has BECOME a republican. This man
must also he an anii-klanSmar.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-28
Connecticut Chamber
Favors u. $. Valuation
Vote OF 30 TO I Registered on
Referendum; Chandler Criti-
cizcs /. =. Chamber,
CivcS =. (ha,.,1,,

HARTFORD. Conn. Jan. "a vote
Of thirty TO one in favor Of American
valuation Of imports in the new tariff
t'} his been registered by members OF
the Connecticut Chamber Of Commerce
On referendum sent out January ~.
Nearly all the replies to the question:
na're are in. As among the Ford
roy plan. the Smoot amendment ano
the so-called Connecticut plan. the ms
Jority favor the last named. when
provides for American valuation. snd
that after Congress has "pcgged'
She rate on each article the Pres siJcrt.
probably acting through commission.
shall have power to vary the rates
whenever fluctuations in exchange
rates or other conditions render it de-
siraolc.
George B. Chandler, secretary of the
connecticut chamber. said that some
complaint has been registered against
the referendum conducted by the
Chamber Of Commerce Of the United
States on this subject. "It is objected
TO-. ne said, "because negative vote
is necessary 20 sustain an ALTERNATIVES
proposition. because the American val
, alton feature is more or less obscured
by Other issues, and especially because
the outstanding fact of German imp Dr.
tations is somewhat too obviously
omitted'
New-York tribune., 1922-01-28
Volunteers Feeding $50
TO 500 Jobless Men

From $50 to 800 men are being fed
daily at the relief station operated un-
der the direction Of the Volunteers Of
America at 325 West Forty-first Street
10 carry on this work the volurteer.
are making an appeal to the public 70,
support. -0'
According to Major Walter zabcv
in charge of the station, s. Der cen,'
o! the men applying there FOR food ars
unemployed eI-service men. The NO
Iority Of these arc in need of cloth;
and shoes. and it is these the org.ri' =
zation ie most anxious to obtain ~ no-
nations OF money and food arc eIso
welcome. Last week 100 pairs OF shoos
were given away. s"ocs
Feeding the applicants at tho re,;or
station costs on an average Of 5000 -
week Soup. stew, coffee, bread ond
doughnuts make u the menu rnsh ahu
mans bakery is supplying the roIvm-
teers with $50 doughnuts free o. chsem.
each day and also is DELIVERING h-ess' - = =
Al al half price. The American Bakeru
Company donates from 25 TO so sv.s losvsss
oal'y. Other supplies for feediny tbs ~ .
men are bought at wholesale With fnnds ods e
sol'cited on the streets by CAPTAIN Az Az .
ME Areuter. OF the station.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-28
Day 10 Put a Paddock
On Every Wet Restaurant

Restaurants convicted Of violating
TIE prohibition laws are to be closed
AS common nuisanccs under the Vol
stead law. Director Ralph A. Day au-
noUrced Yesterday. There are hundreds
Of these places. ne said.
~ will put padlocts and government
seals on the doors Of these places for
year" said the director, "and YOU
can tell them J said 80. have found
that reputable hotels are observing the
prohibition laws strictly and that they
are losing money because their regular
patrons and guests will 60 to small res
taurants to eat because The small rlaces
ave violating the laws and are serving 2
alcoholic liquor. have determined
that the hotels which obey the law 10
longer shall suffer because of the &c
ton Of those competitors who do not
respect it.
The best element OF hotel patrons
seem to want liquors with their meals
and they will continue to 20 to small
restaurants at loss to the hotels until
We close up all the small eating places
which are serving and selling alcohol"
Mr.. Day said further that he had
taken means to prevent bonded ware
house agents. distiliery agents and
liquor distributors from renting offices
IN the same building with prohibition
headquarters, as, he said. had been =
practice in the past He said more
agents were coming on to New Yorl
AND that sweeping campaign to en-
force prohibition would be begun hero
next week.