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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27
SEA FOOD CANNERY
TO OPEN AT CORPUS

CORPUS CHRISTI. Texas. Nov. ~
For several days there has been quiet
ly conducted an investigation into To-
cal conditions by parties interested in
establishment IA seafOod canning
pla { i. this city. and today il was
made public that the enterprise is a
certainty and that practically all ar.
ranrcments have been concluded for
the plant TO be installed and il is un-
decrstood the canning of seaiood will
soon be going on here.
The equipment for the plant has ar
rived and is now unloaded on the muni-
cipal pier. While the industry will be-
gin on rather small scale al first, il
j. the intention of the promoters to en-
large as the business grows and in time
20 have ore OF the largest Industries of
its kind in operation.
Mcssrs. Crockett and Maddrex, for
mcrlv OF Christfield. Maryland are the
promoters and are today closing ncgo-
tiations. il j. said. from which will re-
suit final determination Of all neees-
sary matters n connection with the
new plant. They come well recommen-
dcd in business way to local financial
institutions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27
EXPECT TO have
DEMONSTRATION
DRILL BY FEB. |
Inventors Assembling Mate
rial to Manufacture First
Power Carrying Drill for
Oil Wells

Material and equipment far the manu-
facturc ~ mn oil well drill IN l.. New
man and II. towan according 20 the
plans and specification up"n which ap-
plication for patent was made Sept
cmirr :. u hring assembled az the ma
chine >hop of T. Newman. and work ~
the machine will start by Dec. II. ac-
cordng 60 an announcement made this
morning The dcinnusi rati"n drill will
~ compleied N, The middle af F-bruar,
Several eng vino have examined
the drawing pronounce the idea an ex-
crlirni one ami expressed the or'inion
thnr il would rcv"Iuti"nizr oil ami well
drilling. especially IN deep wells.
The drills carries It's own motive force
the drill and motors hciug combined
and the inventors claim II viii ~ fully
10 per cent efficient. regardless "f the
dent "f the well. whereas the present
drills actually utilize only small
percentage ~ ~" power. and this j. >iill
,uriher reduced a. the depth increases.
The drill will he cctricallv controlled.
and its inventors claim il will cost from
~ ~ Gn rcr cent les ~ drill wen with
this machine than the present cost of
drilling.
The StahiliZer. an apparatus which as
surcS nerfcci direction cf the drill re-
sarllrS~ NJ drilling con millions. has been
pronounced hy mechanical experts to be
one of the most reFfcct devices Of the
kind ever invented n separate patent
j. being sought on rlis device. as il
can hr used in connection with drills of
every description and j. distant from
the drilling apparatus.
Efforts are being made ~ organize
a company ~ manufacture Ihr drills
here. AMI ii the demonstration drill
proves ail that it> inventors claim there
will b. ~ limit ~ the demand for the
drill experts state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27
BIG ACREAGE OF
BROOMCnnI1.N HAS
BEEN FORECAST

McALLEN. Texas. Nov. 2T.--king
Cotton reigncd supreme throughout Hi
dalgo county last summer and net'ed
the growers handsome profit upon
their investment. While IL will still
control the major portion of the acre
age again this coming season. yet il
will he comrcllcd TO bow gracefully 70
another money producer. Major Broom
Corn. the McAllen Monitor says.
Due 20 the unusually high prices OF
broom corn straw this fall and the con
tinued reports Of exceptionally short
crops Of this product in the broom corn
growing sections of the north il now
looks rs though there will be heavy
demand for broom straw from the
Valley in the early spring.
IN fact. seed men and broom corn
men are securing this section looking
for available land 70 plant broom corn
this spring. They declare that the Val
lev growers have an opportunity "a
cash in handsomely the coming spring
a. this section can produce the earliest
straw in the United States. thereby re-
alizinG top market prices for their
straw.
II j. estimated that between twenty
and thirty thousand acres will 10
planted 10 broom corn early in ths
snring in this county. Cameron county
farmers will also plant heavily in
broom corn it ii stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27
|. c. c. Hearings will
be Held at Dallas on
Express Rate Increase
tBy The Associated Press.)

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 27.-Texas
shippers will be given an opportun-
ity to present claims against the pro-
posed increase in interstate express
rates, Railroad Commissioner Gil
more announced today on his return
from Washington, where he had at
tended the hearings before the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
Representative Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission will hold a
hearing at Dallas, and probably at
other points in Texas, on the pro-
posed increase, Commissioner Gil
more stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27
YELLOW FEVER
CASE REPORTED
AT MONTERREY
Precautions Should be Taken
to Prevent Spread Of Dis
ease North Of that City,
Department States

telegram was received by DIR.
Fairbanks. United States public health
officer AZ the Brownsville port. that
case Of yellow fever had been discover
ed at Monterrey. No announcement was
made of quarantine regulations being
imposed similar to those against Tam
pico. hat " more eases dcvcIop sinillr
steps 10 prevent the spread of the dis.
ease % border points will be taken by
the United States public health service
u is believed that the case was
brought from Tampico 10 Monterrey,
where several deaths occurred during
September and October. resulting III
stringent quarantine measures being
put into effect. Tampico health Off
cials report, however. that the disease
has been praci cally cradicatcd in that
CITY. the cool weather w the past month
having been OF material assistance.
This j. the first time in number uf
years that yellow fever has made a.
appearance d. fur north a. Monterrey.
and while health officers expect no epi-
demic in that city owing to the late
ness ~ tho season. it, high altitude
and general freedom from MOSQUITO
F'NANH NHNA "tf preparing 10 take All
necessary precautions in event more
cases develop
There ~ hardly possibility OF the
disease appearing In border cites. but
DR.. fairbanks points out the advisable
iiy Of conducting more intensive cam
raign IN eradicate mosquitoes The
health department has the mosquito
situation well in hand. and the pests
are nearly exterminated. hut efforts
should he made 20 maintain this condi-
ton and ~ still further reduce the
number Of mosquitoes.
brownsville and other border cities
should take every possible precaution.r
Pr Fairbanks stated 1T is hardly
probable the yellow fever will deveIop
into an epidemic in Monterrey. but the
border cities chould be prepared TO
meet any contingency that may arise.
and the best way to prepare il to COM
pietely eradicate the mosquitoes"
United States health officials srg.
closely watching the situation both IN
Tampico and Monterrey and in the ev.
ent OF additional cases more stringent
quarantine measures may be expected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27
DENBY SCORES
DRUNKENNESS
AT NAVY GAME
(By The Associated Prcss.)

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Nov. 27.-
The conduct Of Annapolis midship-
men at the army and navy football
game in Philadelphia Saturday was
arraigned in public sttement today
by Secretary Of the Navy Daniels,
who declared members Of the corps
had brought disgrace not only on
themselves but also upon the naval
academy.
Secretary DENLY said ne did not
know how many midShipmen drank
heavily, but added that despite the
good behavior Of MANY. they had
failed 10 do Their duty 70 their uni
form and their country and had
brought shame upon all.
The secretary announced that q
thorough investigation would be or
dered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27
CONFER TODAY
AT WHITE HOUSE
ON MERGER
nv The Associated Press.n

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Nov 27.-
The proposal of J. Ogden Armour
that the government approve the pur-
chase by the Armour Company of the
Morris Company was the subject of
a White House conference today be-
tween President Harding, Secretary
Wallace and Attorney General Daugh-
erty.
Secretary Wallace is understood to
have laid before President Harding
the report of the agricultural ex-
perts of the legal department. At
torney General Daugherty was invit-
cd into the conference for discus
sion of the legal aspects Of the case
with particular reference to the Clay
ton antitrust law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27
ROAD EpnM RARREDA
TO LOS FRESNOS TO
BE WIDENED, is PLAN

The county commissioners ap-
pointed jury of views. consisting of
A. b. Cole, Paul Cottrell. John Pur-
cell, II. III. Whpple and W. b. Palm
or to lay off a road from Barreda
to the Fresnos tract. There is al
ready a 20 foot road from Barerda
TO Fresnos. but the new road will be
60 feet wide and will be graded up.
The road is five miles long and will
cut practically four miles off the
usual distance to Point Isabel BY Los
Fresnos from San Benito.
The commission created a new
road precinct in the Browne Tract,
called precinct number 81. This pre-
cinct is northeast of the city and is
joined by precincts /. 26 and sc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27
Court Actions
in
Tiernan Case
lBv The As.ociated PrrssN

SOUTH BEND. Ind, Nov. 27-Dis-
missal Of the court actions now pending
here were sought today BY John p.
Tiernan. former law professor at Notre
Dame University. following his return
20 his wife. Mrs. Augusta Ticrnan. a.
ther home here.
With the suits dismissed mt was said
the couple would hide away in New
York state and bcgn life anew taking
with them their three children, inclu-
ding the infant son whose paternity
was charged to Harry Poulin. haher-
dasher.
The Tiernans are said to be closeted
with an attorney in an attempt TO OBJ
tain dismissal of two suits now pend
ing. IN appeal from the decision in :hc
paternity ease. AMI the divorce Sut
which was reopencd Saturday by the
court revoking the decree Of divorce
granted Tiernan last week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27
LOCAL WEATHER
BUREAU WILL Be
PLACED ON Wire
Reports From Various Sta
tions Will Enable Meteoro-
logist to Compile Valley
Weather Forecasts

The service of the Brownsville wealth
er bureau will be further supplemented
in the near future. according TO COM
munieation received yesterday from the
Central Office of the Weather Bureau
at Washington, ID. c. The official IA
charge Of the weather bureau office at
Brownsville was Informed that: The
need for furnishing your station with
system of reports from other sta
tons was recognized. and il was de-
cidcd TO place Brownsville on the
present Orlcans-C Corpus Christi circuit
ii practicable. Delay in answering your
letter has been due 20 necessary nego-
tiaiioas with the Western Union Tele-
graph Company"
The letter stated further that the tel
egruph division Of the Weather Bureau
would advise the local office as TO the
details Of the arrangement, and a. to
the date il will become effective.
nv the proposed plan the Brownsville
office will receive each morning and
night. the same set of signals now made
available to Houston. Galveston, Cor
pus Christi and other stations on the
circuit.
II was also stated that the official in
charge of the Brownsville station
would then be authorized 10 prepare a
pencil chart weather map. and furnish
reports TO newspapers and make such
other distribution OF the information
as local needs may require, including
forecasts and specal warnings TO near
bv interests.
As TO the matter of transferring the
R'o 6rande river work TO n" Rrnw-
Vile office. this was referred to tho
River and Flood division of the Gem
trail office for further consideration Of
which this office will be advised la
Ter
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27
MASONIC COMMITTEE
MEETS THIS MORNING

WACO. Texas. Nov. 27.-The COM
m'ttee on work Of the grand chapter OF
the Mnso~ic order met this afternoon
and will be in session every day this
week. The committee includes Zeb
Baird. chairman. Hillsboro: j. VI. Weak
ley. ~ Ennis: +. y. Marshnll Of Nacog-
doches: r. W. Emery az Terrell. and
]. r. Sheppard of Colorado' City. The
grand lodge viii meet next week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27
DEFENSE ASKS
INDICTMENTS
Be DISMISSED
lBy The Assnciated r.ess.N }

ADA, Okla. Nov. 2I.-Special
District Judge Edwards today allow
ed the defense in the case against
Governor Robertson, charged with
having accepted bribe. to with
draw without prejudice its motion
To quash the indictment against the
governor.
The court thus left way open for
future similar action should it be
found necessary. The defense then
Offered general demurrer to the in
dictment which set forth five grounds
upon which it claimed the Indictment
against the governor should be dis
missed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27
HIGHWAY LIGHTHOUSE
PLACED ON EXHIBIT

WACO. Texas. Nov. 2T.--A highway
lighthouse designed for danger signals
is on exhibition a. the county coprt
house here. being considered for the
installation in McLennan county. which
would be the first county in Texas to
have them. according to county officials.
The device n urrirh,. about ten. feet
high, the shaft being crowned with
circular frame containing a glass disc.
In this disc a light Is flashed at ths
rate of fcrtv-five times a minute to at
tract the notice NJ motorists. For dam
rerous curves In the road and bridges
~" lirht is yellow and for cross road
i is.green. The lightfis operated By
acetylene gas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27
FIRE CAUSES MUCH
DAMAGE In DALLAS
(Bv The nsscciatpd Press !

DALLAS. Texas. Nov. 27.-Fire Of
undetermined origin in the Marvin
building. at Main and Ervay streets,
early this morning. caused damage estl-
mated al $4,000. Much damage was
also sustained BY occupants Of offices
and owners of stores in the building
caused by water.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27
nFATH SENTENCE PASSED

lUEK. =. t.. Nov. =. William II.
FAIRIES. GO. convicted here Saturday ~
'lc murder nf Newton Taylor. L. was
sentenced ~ die on December - ~
I'uIgr Ircrifnv after ihr defense suun-
sells motion for new trial hal been
overruled Farie~ w~S f"a"d r"il''. -
The murder hv Jury after one hour
and Al minutes dcIiberation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27
RAINES APPOINTED
BRlGADlER GENERAL.
TEX. NATIONAL GUARD

AUSTIN. Texas. Nov. - Federal
recognition az fhc appointment &c George
T. Raines of Marshall. Texas. aS hrig'a-
dier general Of the Texas National Guard
was received today from Washington
~ tdiuiahi General Earfon. General
.HaineS iS new i'm command of the
Seventy Second brigade.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27
PROMINENT ATTORNEY
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED

SHERMAN. Texas. Nov. Pr. L.
Caru'hers. aged 80 prominent attorney
of this city was almost instantly kill
ed this morning when he stumbled on
the stairway of his home, dropped a
y s'el nc was carrying. which was dis
charged when il struck the floor. The
hu'lr. penetrated his abdomen. and he
died few inmates later.
CarutherS j. survived by his widow
and five children.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27
START GRADING ON
COUNTRY CLUB ROAD

Grading started today on the Coun-
try club road. from the concrete high
way up 10 the club house. and the lay
ING of gravel will start tomorrow. ac
'ording to assistant engineer L. W.
King.
A fiftecn-foot gravel road viii be a.
vaiiahle in short while which will be
sourc" of pleasure TO those who have
gone through the mud on the road
here toforc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27
BRITISH cow GIVES
5000 GALLONS MILK

LONDON. Nov. 27.-A British
FrieSan COW named "Brookside Col
antha. over eight years old, il not
only producing 5000 gallons of milk
year, but j. working overtime to
beat this record
The cow j. MIXED four times "a
day, and has frequently given more
than ! gallons in one day. She has
had five calves. and has yielded
more than 80 times her own weight
i'm milk.
There are said to be 80 1000 gal
Ion" COWS in this country. Of which
s. are British Freisians.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27
STATE HIGHWAY
DESIGNATE
HEARING TODAY
fB- The Associated PreSS.l

AUSTIN Texas. Nov. 27.-DcsiEna-
tion of state highways was the prnci-
pal work before the state highway com
mission which met here today. Delega
tions from number Of counties. inclu-
ding Milan. Coke Smith and Henderson.
appeared before the board with re-
quests for highway designation.
Because Of lack OF funds il IL prob
able no state or federal aid will be
granted this month. the commission an.
nounced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27
BIG LEAGUE PLAYER
DIES AFTER ILLNESS;
PLAYED WITH CARDS

PORTSMOUTH. Ohio. Nov. 2T.-Aus
tin McHenry, outficlder for the st.
Louis national league baseball team,
died at Mount Grab. near here this
Grafton in Cincinnati hospital for
tumor of the bran. He was 2s years Of
age and leaves widow and two chill
drcn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27
WEATHER OUTLOOK
FOR COMING WEEK

For the West Gulf States: Cool and
generally fair. but with probability of
showers middle Of week.
For the Southern Rocky Mountain
and Plateau Regiers: Generally fair,
with ,emnerature near or somewhat be-
low normal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27
CLEMENCEAU
SAYS HE WILL
TELL THEFACTS
Criticisms in United States
and From Abroad Will moi
Affect Tenor Of His State
ments, He Declares
fBy The Associated Press.l

EN ROUTE TO CHICAGO. Nov. 81
Georges Clomenceau today declared he
would speak out his piece in his own
way. TO matter whom he offended. tie
added that he is now deep in his cam
paign for France.
His remarks have already brought at
tacks from both republican and demo
Gratis on the senate floor. and crit cisms
from the British government represen-
tativcs.
The ex-Premier had been urged by
his personal friends a. well as the
wcll-wishers of France to tone down his
remarks il was learned today. but the
said he came To America TO tell the
truth and TO say things which would
prove of value in helping TO preserve
international Lace.
Clemeneeau will arrive in Chicago
this afternoon where he is scheduled
TO deliver an address.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 27.-Gcorges
tlemenceau. wartime premier Of France.
last night turned westward with renewed
confidence in his success as messenger
from France to Amcrica.
The private ear. RetheIem" the
Tigers travelling lair. left for Chicago.
where IL j. expected ID arrive shortly
after three this afternoon.
TIE ~ year old statesman. after con
ferring with Colonel r. NJ House.
whose guest he j. while IN America. left
the east with a plan for change of tech
nique IN the accomplishment of his rais-
sion. For several hours today (Iemenceau
AMI Colonel House review together the
effect . fthc speeches made - far.
Just what changes in manner ar ma
ierial for future addresses resulted from
the conference was not mad. known.
but i was indicated ~ friends thai The
Tiger had ac'luiesccd to advice in re-
gard 10 Important changes of one kind
or another.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27
ARREST MADE In
CONNECTION WITH
TRAIN WRECKINC

AUSTIN. Texas. Nov. 27.-One ar
rest was made this morning in connec-
tion with the wrecking Of :hc Texas A
Pacific Sunshine Special near Mnrola
Friday night. the wreck resulting IN the
death of one person.
Announcement Of the arrest wa
made today IN the office ~ the chief
special agent Of the railroad here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27
LOCKOUT ORDER
ISSUED AGAINST
BUILDERS UNION
fBy The Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. Nov. 27.-The Masons
and Builders association today issued
a lockout order TO its % members.
They were ordered to pay off all brick
layers employed by them at o'clock
tomorrow evening a. protest against
the refusal Of the union brickIayers to
work with independent labor. This will
mean the closing down Of construction
On large number Of buildings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27
PROMINENT G. o. P.
LEADER is DEAD

DENVER, Colo. Nov. 27.-Archie VI.
Stevenson. prominent as a national lead
der N the republican party few years
ago. died here today after 4 short I'LL
ness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27
MRS. PHILLIPS
LONG SENTENCE IN
THE PENITENTIARY
(By The Associated -resS

los ANGELES. Calf. Nov. 27.-Mrs
Clara Phillips convicted of the murder
Of Mrs. Alberta Meadows with a ham
mer was TODAY sentenced ~ serve ten
years to life in the state penitentiary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27
WELL KNOWN DOCTOR
DIES AT ABILENE

ABILENE. Texas Nov. 2T.-Dr. J. r..
Latham. aged 81. d member or the
medical staff Of the epilcptic colony.
died here yesterday. The body was sent
to Blackwell. Texas. for burial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27
NOTICE TOLIGHT AND
WATER CONSUMERS

The light and water plant will
be shut down tomorrow (Tucs-
day) morning from 9 until II
clock for necessary repairs. Due
prccaution should be taken against
fire.
r. n. WILLIAMS,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27

LAUSANNE. Switzerland. Nov. 2T.-
Lord Curzon, the British foreign see
retary today authorized an official
statement 70 the press that Engald sup
ports the American open door" policy
in Turkey. and regarded the San Reno
agreement for the division Of the Mosu!
oil district a. null and void. The Mosui
oil fields are a part of Turkey proper,
and when the time comes To make oil
concessions TO foreigners in that rich
district. Americans will get the first
chance. Dr. RIA Nur Bey. one Of the
Turkish .potentiarcs at the con.
ference declared today to the CORES
pondent.
The doctor stated that American
capital L. needed in Turkey. and de.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27
PROMINENT CHURCH
WOMAN DIES TODAY
AT SHERMAN, TEXAS
r. The A. sSoriatei PressD

SHERMAN. Texas, Nov. 27.-Mrs.
Julia A. King. aged 90. prominent IN
Methodist church circles, died at her
home here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27
fBy Tho Assoeiated Press.

PARIS, Nov. 27.-Preparations
for separate peace between Turkey
and the United States are under con-
sideration at Lausanne. says a dis
patch to the Partisan Temps. The
correspondent suggests that this per-
haps was the subject of yesterday 5
long conversation between Richard
Washburn Childs, the American re-
preventative, and lsmet Pasha, repre-
sentative of the Kemalist govern
ment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27
SPOT COTTON MARKET

Dallas. 2i3o: Houston, $500; Calves.
ton, aJ.05; all steady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-27
Varied OPINIONS EXPRESSED
BY EUROPEAN POWERS ON u. S.
STAND AT PEACE CONFERENCE
Spokesman for Great Britain
Announces English Acceptance
of American Policies

clarcd that Turkey preferred to deal
with Americans because they worked
concessions strictly upon a business ba-
sis without seeking Ia advance the in
tercsts of their government By mixing
in politics.
East conference sent a communication "a
the president of the conference to-day
demanding the admission ~ the H.i~ sion
representatives fnr the discussion wi ni
questions - that durable peace might
he signed