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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-19
TARIFF FIGHT.
WILL END With
BILL PASSAGE
tBy The Associated Picss)

WASHINGTON. -. a.. Aug. 10
The senate will end the four month tar
if fight late today with the passage Of
the administration tariff bill by u large
majority The senate started work on
the measure early this morning clean
ing up the great volume If amendments.
The morning session was featured by an
attack on the provisions giving broad au
ihoriiy 10 the president 10 increase or
decrease the duties. the fight being led
by Senator sorah of Idaho. Senator
Borah declared he could not support the
hill unless this provision is eliminated.
WASHINGTON. aug. f9.--Th- sen
ate began yesterday putting the final
touches on its draft of the administra-
tion bill. Its work was incomplete when
il recessed late last night. but the meas
ures will 10 passed today and then will
60 TO conference for final rewriting.
During the long day and night hours
many efforts were made 10 change see
tionS orthc biII. but only a few of them
met with success. An outstanding feature
was renewal Of the dy. fight and the
re-affirmaiion ~ the Senats. NJ its met ion
of last session in increasing The duties
on coal tar dyes and synthetic chemicals
and explosives and hasing them on Am
crican instead of foreign valuation The
vote 10 rcaffirm was 30 To Il.
When this section was reached. Scna-
tor Moses. republican. New Hampshire.
who had reserved separate vote on H..
and that in view If the overwhelming
vote. IS TO 80. hy which The senate had
first approved the increased duties he
would not press his motion for "A re-
consideration.
On The roll call nine republicans voted
against the increases and four democrats :
including Senator sheppard supported
them
The republican agricultural tariff bloc.
finally won its fight To require soap
manufacturers 10 pay duty on vegetable
oils imported for use IN manufacturing
soap.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-19
MASS MEETING
AT San BENITO
FORSOSFUND
City Will Make a Whirlwind
Campaign to Close Quota
for District Before Sept
ember A
(Sau Ecuito i.ight.l

As soon AZ drcdgcs are AT work clear
ing the channel and shiptnrning basin III
Point Isabel. u. a. OBrien can gel u
revalnation on the Rio Grande railway
and issue enough bonds io complete the
line in from Esocs Junction. l6 miles ="
San Bcni'o.
This declaration was made by Dave
O'Bri.n at a meeting of farmers III the
high s-hool Thursday night.
Dredges vii be put 10 work n soon
as The sos campaign is finished and the
$J0.O0O of that campaign fund - COM
pleted The fund is half paid IN now and
OBricn last night asked San Benito dis
trict 90 raise S10OO0.
The meeting was the first of the sos
camlaign to he held here. Meetings hav"
been held in Iiidalgo county for the past
two months following completion of
Brownsyille's quota some time ago.
II il hoped to complete the fund Ia the
last dollar in time for the Valley wide
Save Our Seaport celebration in Merce-
dcs on Labor Day.
O'Brien reported on the progress OF
the rebuilding of the ri" .irandc railway
to date and the progress Of the S'pS
campaign. lie said that the new lire Is
complci cd from Brownsville Ia Point IL
abel and that the new route. built To
avoid the long trcstlcs Of the old line. y
80 curved 10 the north that the Esocs
Junction. the halfway point. is only III
miles from San I.cnito.
The Texas railway commission will
make revaluation of the Ii" Grandr
railway ~ soon a. the dredgcS are NJ
work This rcvaluaiion viii permit the
Rio Grandc railway 1" issue new bonds
sufficient Ia build the line in from ES"cS
Ia San Bcniio and You will have direct
line through your district 10 a seaport
and a waterway Ia the markets of the
world DBricn said.
The meeting WAS unanimous in favor
"f starting work Immediately {" raise
the $4,000 asked ef the San Bcnifo dis
trici. X. l.. Wilson. chairman. was in
struc,ed 10 draw zap campaign plans inn
medatcl, and 10 call another meeting
for organization soon.
The organization meeting will be held
In the. high school next Monday night.
We want that seaport opened and we
want the Rio Grande railway built into
San Bento.- was the chorus which as
surcd O'I;rien that the district would
back his work with cash.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-19
Woman Marshal
Said Men Just
Laughed at Her
[ BY The Associated Press. }

DES Laos. ". d.. Aug. I9.-Mrs.
Bertha Ward. elected village marshall
at this place last spring when n
complete feminine administration
was swept into office, has surrend-
cred her official star without making
an arrest.
The job IN too tough" she said.
adding that her husband did not like
To see her parading about the streets
swinging a billy club. She said that
on account Of her small stature she
could not handle drunken men who
were behaving in a disorderly manner.
"They would just laugh at me and
was helpless" Mrs. Ward said.
She is said to he the first woman
marhsal in the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-19
MAYFIELD ANNOUNCES
LAST SPEAKING DATES

AUSTIN. Texas Aug. ia-Earlr H.
Mayficld. senatorial candidate. will close
his second primary campaign with an
address at Austin his home. the night
before the election. as he did in the first
campaign.
Commissioner Miayficld. who lcd
James T.. Ferguson. his second primary
opponeni over 3l.OsO votes in the first
race. will speak at Iiraumont Monday
night. .Aigust II
lie will speak nj Houston Tuesday
night: Tyler. "Wednesday. Corsicana.
Thursday. and will close his campaign MT
Austin. Friday night. August -.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-19
REDUCTION In
TRADE BALANCE
FAVORABLE U. S.
tBy The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. -. g.. Aug. ~. \
reduction of over S90.N0.0OO in the ma
TONS favorable trade balance during
the month of July. as compared with a
year ago. will assist materially III adj
iuSing the International exchange Situa
iion. the Department of Commerce de-
clarcd today in its report on The coun-
trys foreign trade.
Slightly decreased commu,lity exports
and imports characterized the foreign
trade "f July as compared with The June
report. the Department stated. The
trade balance figures are taken ~ a
e healthy sign" indicating the gradual re-
turn 10 normal IN the relations between
exports AMI imports
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-19
MARRS LEADS In RACE
FOR SUPERINTENDENT

Totals compiled by the state demo
cratic committee IN the race for state
superintendent of public instruction. hav"
recently been made public anl show that
= VI. y. Mars had very slight lead
over FL BENTLEY in the first primary
Following j. the vote for ah candidates.:
Marrs. 321.11Io: BENTLEY. .IT T01i;
Smith. Ioi I0l. .Alarrs having in this
compilation a l~aa Of GOT votes Omit
ting Somervcll county returns. he has
siill lead of i,S votes.
pf the 40 counties NIarrs carried
10. Eentlcy ~. and Smith IL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-19
HEAVY FIRING
LLLAST NIGHT
IN dublin CITY
OBy The Associated Prcssl

DUBLIN. Aug. ~ There was y
heavy firing all last night throughout
the city of Dublin between the National
army forces and the Republican irregu
lars. The Free State troops on patrol
duty were constantly fired upon hy snip
number IF attacks upon the National
army posts in various parts of the city.
The plans Of the irreguarS were fris-
tratcd however. il IL stated today. by
the vigilance of the National troops sta
TONED in the city
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-19
JOHNSTON, Pa, MAYOR
TELLS BREWERS THEY
CAN SELL BEER THERE
(By The Associated Press

JOIINSToWN. Ia. Arg. u? The
brewers and Saloonkecprrs Of JohnS'"wn
have been notified by Mayor cauffield
that they can manufacture and sell good
beer" 4" and il they sell poor beer" they
arr 10 be arrested. The mayor sail he
has taken this step to see II he could
not rid the city of the booilrggrrS who
have been selling poisonous beer az fab
ulous ~ ices lie also stated that Ike
city water supply was impure and un':
for use and he believed the citizens
would welcome good beer relief.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-19
PEOPLE OF MILAN
PRESENT POPE Plus
With AUTOMOBILE
Try The Associated Prcssl

ROME. Aug. I9-ropc riu~ j. to
have an automobile. The machine j. the
gift of the people &C Milan. the city in
which the pope was formerly archhi>hop.
nnd is of the very latest model of lial-
ian manufacture. II will he used prin-
ripall, hy the pope in motoring about
the Vatican gardens. Pope Plus is the
first pope Ia own mn automobile nj
though some cardinals in recent years
have possessed ears.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-19
WEATHER ASSISTS
FORESTERS IN fire
FIGHTING in MINI.
fBv The Associated Pressl

Dl'LrrI!. Mimi, Aug. i9-Aficr 2
night If virtual calm. the men fighting
The forest fires ia northern Minnesota
tried again today 10 get siranglr mol
on the various blazrS before they could
Le stirred into greater activity hy IA
winds Rain and prolonged calm arc
l., cd,d before the two l.ur ire.l ~ sov
Ting an area of .r0.0r rcs can /"
exiincuiShed or brought under control.
Only the lull in the wind yesterday
prevented n repetition of the 1918 diSas-
ter when ~; people were reported tn
have been killed In lhc forest fires.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-19
Illinois Chamber Commerce
Replies to President Harding

CHICAGO. Ill.,. Aug. -. The Illinois
Chamber OF Commerce today replied q"
the implied charges az President Hard
ing made IN his speech before congress
yesterday that the State of Illinois had
cont.oned- the LIerrin mine massacre.
We of Illinois do not intend that this
failure of Justice shall remain blot on
the nation" the telegram to President
Harding said. Tho message also told
the president of the campaign now under
way to raise money to detect and pun
ish those responsible for the murders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-19

AUSTIN. Texas. Aug. 1g.-PreIimi-
nary steps t. filing proceedings 10 pre-
vent dismantling of The Bryan and Tex
a. Central railway tracks, extending
sixteen miles out Of Bryan. were taken
Friday when delegation Of Bryan cit
izens conferred with the attorney gen
eral- The case will be formally placed
before the attorney general within n few
days. i WAS stated following the confer
enc". Officials Of the line. II II said,
are preparing to tear up the road.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-19
ASKS 100000 DAMAGES

AUSTIN Tex. Aug. 19-Suit for
x1oo.OOO damages was filed in the dis
trict court here Friday by Mrs. SaIlc
H. Sherlcy If Austin against the Kay
Drug company of Dallas and the Armour
company Of Texas. Claim for damages is
based upon the charge that u. II. Sher-
ley. Dallas cotton broker. and husband
Of the plaintiff. died July - from the
alleged effects of ptomaine poisoning
contracted BY drinking a bottle Of grape
juice claimed to have been purchased at
the Kay drug store.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-19
UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
HALTS FLIGHT TO BRAZIL

SOUTHPORT. \. g.. Aug. la.-On
account OF the unfavorablc weather the
Scaplanc. Sampaio Ccrreia. boundc from
New York "a Rio d. .Iancro IL Brazil,
was unable ~ continue itS flight this
morning. Lieutenant Hinton. the pilot.
said he would continue the flight us soon
a. the weather permitted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-19
STRIKE ON WEST
COAST CALLED OFF
BY BROTHERHOODS
Try The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES. Calf. Aug 19-The
strike If the Big -Four" Brothcrhoods
on the Coast lines Of the Santa Fe sys-
TEN has been called off. Freight and
passenger service il to be resumed on
regular schedules Immediately. officials
announce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-19
SUBMARINE CHASER TO
BE USED BY OFFICERS

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. Aug. 20.-Pro-
hibition Director Marine Pesquera soon
will have fleet consisting probably
Of one submarine chaser and two motor
launches to assist him in catching per-
sons bringing liquor into Porto Rico.
Requisition for this fleet recently was
approved in Washington. The submarine
chaser will have a rowing commission.
while the launches will operate from
fixed bases.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-19
UNION REPRESENTATIVE
ATTACKS OPEN PORT

AUSTIN, Tex. Aug. 19.-The first
attack on the Texas open port law was
reported here. Friday when =. q. Say
ers of Fort Worth. representing union
labor If Clcburne, requested the attor-
ney general for an opinion on the au.
ihority of strangers in arresting II
strikers on charges Of felony under the
open port act when the law has not been
invoked. A general ruling on the act
has been asked. il is said
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-19
MASKED MAN SHOOTS
BANKER AT LUBBOCK

ABILENE. Tex. Aug. 19.-Oscar Me-
CaSland. banker az Lubbock. was shot
in the arm this morning as he entered
bakery. according to word received
here. Ills as>alant il said TO he masked
man who grabbed McCasland's pistol
and fired. The assaiant escaped
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-19
TRAIN KILLS TWO MEN

TEMPLE. Texas. Aug. 1.-Two
young men killed by Santa Re train
near Kileen Friday morning are believed
to be J. G. and John Mobiles of Hender-
son. Texas. Part of letter found on
one Of them furnished the only means of
identification. Ii il thought they fell
asleep on the tracks. Their bodies we're
badly mangled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-19
ASK OFFICERS TO
PROTECT PLANTS
rBy The Associated Press.l

f'tHT WORTH. Texas. Aug. 10
business men nj mass meeting today
called upon the local officers 10 protect
the garment making plants during the
present strike or 10 ask Governor \eff
for rangers. The disorders which include
the kidnapping Of women by women
strikers have been in progress since
Monday
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-19
GIRL KILLED
and II HURT
BY LIGHTNING

NEWTON. Kan, Aug. I9.-Wilma
Blosscr. aged Is. was killed and
seventeen other persons were severe
~ injured, two perhaps fatally, when
lightning this morning struck tree
under which a group Of people were
standing. The party was attending
public sale near here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-19
POPLAR BLUFF, MO-,
SUFFERS FIRE LOSS
nv The Associated Press)

POPLAR BLUFF. Mo. Aug. ~
damage estimated at SlOn.0nO was suS-
tanned by the brooklyn Cooperage com
pany in fire early this morning. The
local plant Is said 10 be the largest ~
its kind In the world. The origin of the
fire IN undetermined
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-19
CALL OUT GUARDS
TO PROTECT SHOPS
OF SOUTHERN ROAD
fRv The Associated Press)

CHARLOTTE. =. G.. Aug. 10 Eight
companies of The North Carolina guard
troops began entraining today for Spcn-
Ger. y. g.. where il j. reported that
serious outbreaks are threatened rs u
result Of the shop strike on the Southern
railway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-19
WAGE SCALES TO
Be DISCUSSED IN.
CHICAGO TODAY.
Operators and Miners Enter
Conference on Wage Scale
Adjustment Which Will
End Coal Strike
(Ry The Associated Press

CHICAGO. Aug. 1? The first actnal
negotiations toward "A wagc scale agree
mcni between the Illinois coal operators
and miners was started here today ~ a
joint meeting Of Representatives of both
the operators and the striking miners.
The miners expect 10 present The re
cent Cleveland agreement for conSidcra-
tion and The operators are expected 10
make reply. Both sides expressed the
belief that a settlement will he reached.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-19

PilIl.AlbElflilA. Ia. Aug. ~. III"
Joint conference of the anthracite coal
operators and miners unions officials
adjourned this morning until Monday
without having reached I'M agreement.
A brief statement was ISSUED to the cf
feet that the terms "f possible con
tract bad been discussed. hut containing
no Information a to what progress had
been made toward settlement
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-19
NORMAL COAL OUTPUT
In OHIO BY MONDAY
tBv The Associated Press

WASHINGTON. u. g.. Aug. 10
Coal production in Ohio j. expected to
he normal by Monday. the central fuel
distributing committee advised today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-19
WILL PROCEED ON
LEGISLATION TO
CLEAR SITUATION
fBy The Associated Prcssl

WASHINGTON. ID. a.. Aug. 19.-Thc
republican leaders in congress today
proceeded with plans for action on the
legislation suggested by President Hard
ing in his speech yesterday. Minor pro-
posals are to he considered first, il is
said. Both the senate and house re-
publican leaders promise speedy action.
and it is reported they ~ u have the
support Of the democratic leaders.
SPOT COTTON MARKET
August 10, 1922.
Dallas u -: Houston. 80 -: Calves
ton. 22:..1
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-19
IT'S q Marin of Adpertising

that a poor product be successfully advertised.
article of merchandise which attempts defy this
rule doomed failure. The advertisements act as
your protection.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-01
TRIES TOSLAY
GEN. WI PEI-FU
Assainlant OF Chinese Military
= Leader Captured And
Executide

LONDON, May by Associated
Press. AN attempt to assassinate
Gen. Wu Pei-Fu, leader of the Cen
tral Chinese forces, was maze Sat
urday, says a Peking dispatch to the
Evening News today, which said the
report had not been confirmed. The
general is said to have been slightly
wounded and his assailant captured
and executed.
Martial law was declared in Peking
Sunday.
The armies of General Chang Tso-
Lin and General WI Pie-Fu fought
continuously throughout Sunday. The
fighting centered around Chang ST.
tie twelve miles distant.A govern
ment communique says Chang Tso-
Lin was victorious in the fighting at
Manchang
The American legation has re-
quested Washington to send another
warship to Tien-Tsin.
President Hsu Shih Chang, in con-
sequence of the hostilities has issued
three proclamations, calling attention
to the serious consequences to China
which might result from the leopard
izing of foreign interests.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-01
MISTRIAL RESULTS IN
TAXI MURDER CASE

THOMASVILLE, May /. = The
Thomas county Superior court was
great on mistrials at this term. The
case against Frank Heisler and Sam
Cone charged with murder in con-
nection with the shooting of negro
hackman near Meigs some weeks ago,
resulted in a mistrial and the mis-
demeanor case against S. A. Cole in
connection with an alleged assault on
F. c. Ivey at Boston also resulted
similarly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-01
THE NEXT triple ALLIANCE

I do not believe, however, that
Germanization of Russia amounting
to anything can come until there il
personal initiative again in Russia
that is, system Of individual eff
fort opposed to the communis+ idea
Whether that is near, as has been
reported, cannot say"
The whole trouble, Baruch points
out, recalling his own prophetic words
Of Is months ago, races back TO the
failure to fix the amount Of repara.
tions Germany should pay at reas-
enable sum.
Every thing that has happened
proves it." he said "It proves that
until reparations are fixed sensibly
no world conference can be a sue
cess, that disturbing things like the
German-Russian treaty will crop up.
None of the economic questions
can be settled at Genoa. Lloyd
Georges program for a 1O-year non
aggression holiday would have to con-
slider this question: What will the
Allies, particularly France, do if Ger
many doesn't pay? For under the
treaty of Versailles France has a
right to move into Germany to en-
force the claimsw
America helped to make outeast
nations of Germany and Russia, in
I Baruch's opinion, by withdrawing
from the League of Nations. Europe
made it worse, he says, by contin-
uing to impose impossible conditions,
thus further isolating Germany.
"The more unreasoning the world
continues to be the worst it will be-
he said. Grave world dangers can
not be avoided until safe ground
of good faith based upon reason is
found. Nothing can be gained when
fear and hatred are the moving caus-
es; we must be governed by reason
and hope"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-01
NOT HOSTILE TO
FRANCE, LETTER
TELLS BARTHOU
Draft Of Private Property Arti-
Gle For Allied Reply Goes
Back To Experts

GENOA, May r. (By Associated
Press. )-Foreign Minister Tchitch-
erin, head of the Russian delegation,
has written a letter to Vice Premier
Barthou of France, assuring him that
there are no secret military or po-
litical clauses in the Russ6-German
treaty.
ell says Russia is not hostile to-
ward France, Notwithstanding
Frances unfriendly attitude toward
Russia.
A draft Of the private property ar
ticle to be embodied in the proposals
to Russia drawn up by the experts
was submitted to the Allied con-
ferees today and provoked lively dis
cussion. Belgium objected to the
draft as unsatisfactory. 1t was de-
cided the experts should re-examine
the draft and make another report
later in the day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-01
Tech CLEECLUB
PROGRAM AHIT
Fun and Melody Enjoyed By Fair
Sized Crowd At Rylander
Theater

A fair house, but not full, listen
ed to an interesting and melodious
program of music and put on at the
Rylander theater Saturday night by
the combined glee and mandolin clubs
of Georgia Tech. the college boys
were winding up a weeks final tour
of Georgia and We're at their best.
The voices were excellent and the
instrumental music high class, there
being a number of splendid perform
ers on the various instruments.
Probably the biggest hit of the
show was Leon Levy with his guitar
and his "blues" songs. His droll
manner and expert handling of the
guitar caught the popular fancy and
brought him repeated encores. John
Paul Locke proved the possessor of
tenor voice of great sweetness when
he sang several solos. Russell
Stokes, blonde-haired basso of the
"Yellow Jackets Four" who was
heard on the appearance of the quar-
tet here last year on the Tech Geor-
gia tour, appeared in a pleasing pair
of bass solos. Judy" Harlan, Tech
football star, opened the program
with a solo, Georgia Moon," with
the glee club joining in on the chorus
Dexter Jordan's jazz orchestra per
formed like professionals.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-01
NO SETTLEMENT
IN Mine STRIKE
REPORTED SEEN
Union Announces Plans To In
crease Fight AS Second Month
Passes

INDIANAPOLIS, May 1-(By As
sociated ress.)-The second month
of the nationwide suspension in the
coal industry began today with the
headquarters here of the United Nine
Workers declaring that no settlement
was in sight for the wage controversy
involving over six hundred thousand
miners. Peak strength, officials said,
had not yet been attained and the
union program called FOR further ef-
forts to close down non-union fields,
particularly in Central Pennsylvania.