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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-30
VALLEY PEOPLE
GIVE, EXCHANGE
IDEAS
Luncheon at Harlingen Is
Round Table on Means
OF Beautification
Especial to The Herald)

HAltlINGEN. Texas. Mar. 20 The
luncheon rendered the Old Spanish
Trail party from San Antonio on We'd
nesday in llarlingen hy the Valley
club women was well attended ~ visit
ors from over the Valley. The parfy
which consisted of Dr T. u. johnson.
president Of the Old Spanish FRAU. A.
s"ciation. -. T.. Colp. A. III. Hansen.
assistant park commissioner AMI H. H.
" illiams of the San Antonio Cypress
was late in arriving owing a. the con-
uitions of the roads. and Il was .crs-
sary to proceed with the luncheon be-
fore the arrival of the Saa Antoine
guests.
\ number Of excellent talks were
made 10y Valley residents relative to
the Identification of the Valley Mrs.
Eltwced Pomeroy presided as toasimis-
trcss. The luncheon. which was pre-
pared by the la.lfcs of the Baptis.
church was most excellent and well
served. \. l.. Brooks delivered the
address of weromc. Mrs. ID. r. Rags
dals of McAllen. and authority on plant
culture. spoke Of the desrabiliiy of
using native trees and shrubs and that
tho idea If permanent beauty should
he kept I'm mind also that uniformity
Of arrangement should be observed 10
avoid the haphaZard effect SO often
seen. Color should he massed 10 oh
tain the best effect. she said. The
seed Of ANNALS and perennials should
be sown in October So that roots may
have time 10 establish themselves be-
fore warm weather. a. without deep
root system fIax will unt Withstand
the heat of-su
III. L. Snavely of llarlingen, said
that If We wished 10 attract visitors
anu vie with resorts Of California and
Florida we must strive for greater
beauty in our surroundings especially
in rural districts. For instance. cor
rails and hog pens should be placed In
the rear and screened by citrus groves.
More attention should be devoted To
andscaping. Canals should he placed
where they will not interfere with the
effect. Also sufficient space should he
ailaMed in planting that plants may no,
have crowded eject later lie spoke of
the shrubs especially suited for this
climate. hibiscus. plumbago. poins cttas.
bougainvillea and others. Roses do
nIarvclously we'll: we could Dc known
a. the Valley of rcsrs if proper attcn-
tion we're devoted to their culture. he
said.
Rase paintings should harmonize the
house with surroundings and vines
should be planted not only for their
beauty but for the cooling effect to bc
obtained. In speaking Of palms he said
Continued on Page Twol
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-30
Side Lights ON
SOSCampaign

The Learners Club announces n fea-
ture movie $. O. s. benefit at Dittmann's
Tuesday night. The Brownsville Music
Club will stage Society Auction" ON
the same occasion.
"Any California town would give $i0,-
OO0. 900 for Point Isabel, and mt that
price would consider that they had done
the seller WELL" declared ID. t. Colp OF
the Old Spanish Trail TO a party Of
Brownsville men last night
The women Of Brownsville who have
been giving various benefits for the
:. q. 5. fund are holding their receipts
until they have secured certain
amount. Each club is engaged in n
friendly rivalry to excel the other. and
the entire amount. IL il understood. will
be rendered at one time as the result
of the efforts of the women Of the city.
The Brownsville Civic League IL rap
idly completing plans for its affair and
xrday night. There will be no charge Of
admission.
Leonard s. Hobbs of McCook Field.
Dayton, Ohio IL o1t Of the recent con-
tributors to the :! o. :. fund. a cherk
for S5 having been received from him
today. Mr.. Hobbs il a Brownsville boy.
The West Brownsville school increased
the school contribui( (bns 10 the ;. o. 5.
fund by contribution Of si5.ol, which
amount was turned in today BY superin-
tendent T. J. Yce.
Mother" Brodix of Bloomington. Ind.
mother Of Edwin 5. Brodix Of Browns
vile. and who IN known as Mother"
through her activity in club work and
public affairs in Bloomington despite
her s5 years. sends SIS for the :. o. =.
fund and her wishes for its success.
She writes: Il cannot understand why
anyone in your section would hesitate
to do all they could to help Mr.. O'Brien
in his hour Of need when what he has
done and is doing will help everyone
so much"
ID. A.sO'Brien today requested that all
persons having funds for the $. o. s..
receipt books. etc. turn them in not
later than noon. Saturday, April I. a 1t
In desired to make an accounting on that
date preparatory to Mr.. 0'Brien's de-
parture for up the Valley.
The entertainment presented at Dream
land theater by the women of the city
few nights ago will be repeated in the
Tentro Reforma in Matamoros on Mon
day night. il was announced today. with
added features by Matamoros people.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-30
HARDING and SMOOT
CONFER ON TARIFF
LEGISLATION TODAY
fRv The Associated PreSS.l }


WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Mar So
Legislative matters, including the
tariff and bonus were discussed with
President Harding today by Senator
Smoot Of Utah. ranking democrat &C
the senate finance committee.
The Utah senator reiterated state
ments Of other majority members &c
the finance committee that the tar
iff bill would be reported next week
to the senate and given the right of
way a. soog ~ opportunity had bcen
given the members 10 study the re-
vised measure.
With respect to bonus legislations
Smoot said he a. a member on ths
finance committee would urge that
the bill be revised % provide by tax
alton funds sufficient 20 meet the
payments 10 former service men pro-
vided in il.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-30
RAIN, ELECTRICAL
STORMS PAY VISIT
PARTS OF HIDALCO
Especial TO The Herald)

ALAMO. Tex. Mar. 30.--Hidalgo coun-
ty participated in the rain. enjoying a
good soaker with -an accompanying cleo
trical disturbance. 1t started at 1880
er crash of thunder kept many awake.
W. E. Nicholson, Alamo gin man,
stated it to be his belief that planted
cotton which had been irrigated once
will be made by the rain without fur
ther irrigation. The rain also was
splendid for pasture, trees, lawns, corn
and truck
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-30
DISMISSAL BERGDOLL
SUIT is REQUESTED
(Ry The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON ID. G., Mar. 30
Dismissal of the $75O,000 claim
against the government of Grover
c. Bergdoll, alleged draft evader.
on the ground that through loss of
citizenship by conviction of deser-
ting the army he had forfeited his
right to prosecute the claim, was
asked by Alien Property Custodian
Miller in a petition flied in the Dis
trict of Columbia supreme court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-30
NEGROES TRIED AND
CONVICTED, RANGERS
co TO OTHER WORK
(By The Associated Press)

WACO, Tex, Mar 30.-The trials
of Bennie Young and, Cooper john
son, two negroes charged with the
murder Of Homer Turk, 13 and
Mrs. w. III. Barker. at Concord,
February IL, having been concluded
with the conviction of Johnson yes
terday and the infliction Of the
death penalty, six rangers under
command of Captain Hamer turned
the prisoners over to local officers
and returned to their duties, else
where.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-30
SEEK MODIFICATION
OKLAHOMA RULING
AS TO TEXAS CATTLE
(By The Associated Press)

FORT WORTH. Texas. Mar. 3o-A
meeting to discuss with tie Oklah, ma
Board of Agriculture the rulng cifec-
tive April / which VIII prevent cattle
from seventy-four Texas counties from
passing through Oklahoma unless ims-
pcctcd bv federal authorities or dipped
viii be- sought .or Saturday ~ thaIr-
mar Booe- scott pf the Tc ,1s Lave
stock Sanitary ComnlssI IN. Texas will
seek n modification of tie ruling.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-30
KATE O'HARE CAUSE OF
NEAR RIOT AT MEETING
nv The Associated Press.l

MADISON, Wis, Mar. 30s-A
near riot broke out at protest
meeting Of the American Legion
and other patriotic civic organiza-
tions here last night, when Philip
Voltz, university junior and form
er service man, defended Governor
Blaine for permitting Mrs. Kate
O'Hare, well-known socialist, 10
speak tonight in the assembly cham
Der at the state capitol.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-30
RANGERS ORDERED TO
DIP CASS co. CATTLE

FORT WORTH Texas. \Iar. 30
Orders u dip much stock IN cass coun-
Is where night riders recently destroy
ed twenty three watts were sent today
70 rangers rs the Livestock Sanitary
Commission Two men are said to BE-
in all on charge Of Transporting hy-
Mantle and destroying property.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-30
SELECT JURY In TRIAL
FOR DALLAS FLOGCING
fRy The Associated Press.l

DALLAS. Texas, Mar. 30. - After a
jury had been selected in the criminal
district court today in the case Of j. J..
Crawford charged with assault in con-
nection with the recent kidnapping and
flogging Of Philip Rothblum. court re-
cessed until o'clock this afternoon when
Rothblum expected to be the first wit
ness. Rothblum and his wife. who re-
?ently returned from st. Louis, spent
last night in Jail at their own request.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-30
"J0iI First, is
ANStiniteS' ReDly
To Court Verdict
(By TIE Associated Pressl

AUSTIN, Texas. Mar. 30. - f. G. Rey-
nolds. clerk Of fraternal organization
whose contempt of court case for re-
fusal to answer questions of the grand
jury about the Ku klux Klan was up
held by the court Of criminal appeals,
declared today We will go to Jail be-
fore we answer questions"
lie was also speaking for J. ID. Cope
land, police commissioner, likewise held
to be in contempt.
We consider the questions an In
fringement upon our personal liberties
and safety" he said.
1sv The Associated Press.I
AUSTIN, Texas, Mar. 80. 80 The Travis
county grand jury reconvened today.
II is understood it will continue inves-
tigation into the alleged activities of the
ku Klux Klan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-30
"Uncle Billie" Demands
Double Fine for Drunk.
Who Bought His abroad"

A man accused Of being drunk and
disorderly was brought before Judge Ce-
laya in the corporation court this after
noon.
Where did you get the liquor?- in
duired Uncle" Billie Linton, chief of
police.
"L'otro lado. senor- fthe other side.
sir), responded the man.
Fine him double, judge. fer not pat
ronizing home industry demanded
Uncle" Billie. The man was fined
$3.50.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-30
2I-YEAR OLD MAN KILLED

AMARILLO. Texas. Mar. 80. - Bron-
ner Hooper. 21, was shot aud killed at
Hermaleigh, Scurry county, late yes
terday BY Constable J. VI. Burris. ac-
cording 10 reports here. A brother Of
Hooper is said to have been engaged in a
fight with a man named Ethridge. Bur-
ris attempted to stop the fight when
port said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-30
HARDING and G. 0. P.
CONGRESS NOT AWRY
DECLARES MONDELL
tBy The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Mar. 3d.
Congress and President Harding are
not at loggerheads, despite the inn
preston created by certain writer's
Of certain newspapers. Representa-
tive Mondell of Wyoming, republic
an leader, declared today in a state
ment. He said he is prepared for
the delivery Of an address in the
house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-30
"SIAMESE TWINS"
die, OPERATION
PERMIT IS DENIED
fRv The Associated Press)

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Mar. 30-Josefa and
Rose Black, the 'Siamese" twins. died
at hospital here mt 2:3I o'clock this
Inornng. Josefa died first her sister
few seconds later. Their brother.
Frank. had refused to permit an opera
ton which would severe their bodies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-30
Way IS CLEARED
FOR DEBATE ON
GENERAL PACT
fBy The Associated Pressi

WASHINGTON. II. g.. Mar. 30-Ra-
tification TN the senate yesterday of
the two arms conference treaties limit
ing navies of the great powers and re-
stricting the use Of submarines and
poison gas h=s cleared the way for
debate on the general far eastern treaty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-30
STRIKE NOTICES ARE
POSTED In MINE AREAS
BY The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. II. a.. Mar. 3O-The
hush of idlcncss seemed today already
descending upon the .unionizcd coal in
<dustry. The anthracite miners and
operators age subcommittee abandon
ed all hope of halting the strike set for
April /. Strike notices are being post
M
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-30
MISS STONE, TAKES STAND
(By The Associated Pressl

NEW YORK. \. Y. Mar. 80. - Almost
swooning on the stand. Miss Olivia NJ.
r Stone. nurse. charged with murder,
today described the incidents which she
said had preceded the shooting of Ellis
@. Kinkhcad former corporation counsel
Of Cincinnati. She unfolded tale Of be-
trayal. a putative wedding ceremony and
efforts to get the man to right the wrong
he had done her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-30
TO DEFINE OIL LAMBS
fDy The Associated Press7

MEXICO CITY. Mar. 80. The s@e~
retary % agriculture and fomento in
ordered In a presidential decree 20 de-
fine the limits and boundaries Of all eil
lands in the republic which are held ln
title ~ ascertain immediately their er-
tent and which belong exclusively 20 th=
nation and which may be exploited withs
out rpejudiee 10 the nation
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-30
Mother of Ten
Helps Officers
ToRaidH Husband

ARDMORE. Okla. Mar. 3D. - Mrs.
G. i. Hall, mother Of ten children.
pioneer Ardmorc citizen. tcatifsinw he4
fore Police Judge sullivan against neg
husband. said that last Tuesday niKhs
she led officers in raid ON hrs has.
hands furniture store and aided Avn thu
seizure lof hook beer. putting ~ flAKhH
women and bootleRgers who made tha
store their headquarters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-30
STREAMS in CENTRAL
TEXAS FLOOD, FARM
DISTRICTS WARNED
fRy The Assscia.eI Press

HOUSTON, Texas. Mar. 30. Warn
ing of the impending flooding of the
lower Trinity river was issued today to
farmers by Forecaster Bunnemeyer Of
the weather bureau. In some sections
the river probably will be six miles
wide. he said. No other rivers are ex-
pected 10 flood.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-30
PLAN BIG EASTER HUNT

DALLAS. Tex. Mar. Soften parks
in various parts Of Dallas will be used
for the annual Easter hunt given Dallas
children by former Mayor Frank W.
Wozencraft. April Is. according to plans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-30
RICHARD c. O'HARE DEAD.
(By The Associated Press)

HOUSTON. Texas, Mar. 30. Rick
ard C. O'Hare. S. one of two surviving
members Of the band Of confederates
which. under Dick Bowling, won the bat
ties at Sabine Pass, died here last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-30
(By The Associated Press)

AUSTIN, Texas, Mar. 30. Rejorts
from Georgetown in the San Gabriel
river district, are that the waters of the
San Gabriel are receding and with the
exception of one road bridge washed
away. little damage TO roads was done.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-30
SCHOOL EVENTS
BEGIN FRIDAY:
MANY EXPECTED
Scores Of Entries for County
and District Events; Many
Prizes Are Offered

Final preparations are being made
and all vii be III readiness 10y tonight for
tho county and district intcrscholaStic
meets which take place here tomorrow
and saturday. when over three hundred
contestants and hundreds of visitors
from Starr. v'illacy. lIidago and Cam
"ron counties will arrive to fight for
honcIs on The rostrum. in the field and
on the tennis courts.
As the most elaborate interscholastic
meet ever attempted in Brownsville or
any part of the Valley. spirited cnthus-
iasm and interest is being manifested
throughout the entire Valley, and prac
tically all the people closely Interested
in the schools together with students
from the various towns are expected.
Preparations are being rlade 10 take
care of the largest crowd that ever came
to Brownsville for any interschool event.
County superintendent l.. ID. kenna-
mcr predicted today that if the roads
are at all passable. "all of Cameron
county. from the smallest tn the larg-
est school will he in Brownsville during
the Svo days Of the meet"
Houses have been obtained for about
sixty of the contestants and their
coaches. The offer from Lieutenant
Colonel &. q. Thomas. Jr.- of Fort
Bron 10 loan number Of cots viii
help in a great Veasure to solve the en-
tertaining problem. According 10 pre-
sent plans. all Of the girls. contestants
and the coaches. and as many of the
boy contestants as there is room for
will be lodged in the homes Friday night
and the rest Of thc~ boys vii bc pro-
vidcd with the army cots In the GYM
nasium of the high school.
Students of the high school building
will be dismissed for the day Friday.
since practically every room AZ the high
school building including the auditorium
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-30
33i5 IN STATE PRISONS

fBy The Associated Press)
AUSTIN. Texas. Mar. 30 The popu-
iation of the Texas prison system il
3345. according to the commission. the
largest in many years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-30
los FRESNOS COMPANY
TO PRESENT COMEDY AT
D|TTMANN'S FOR S. 0. S.

With ticket sales reported going af d
good clip for the Los Frranoa nruPls'#
three-act comedy, Deacon DuhbN.- Tn
be staged at the Dittmann theaser tee
night, indications were that . coed
house will greet the visiting ThrMPiRha
on their first appearance AVA Browna-
willie.
Tickets are on sale at the MAkic NRl~
ley Music Company and by individuals.
II u announced that the price ~ srats
in the first ten raws will be TB ccnts
each, and TO all other places the pries
will bc so cents each. Persons hnyihE
tickets In other than the first ten rewH
may secure reserved seats BY applying
at the Magic Valley Music Company
this afternoon. or At the thratrr be4
fore the show.
The proceeds from the entertainmens
go toward the i. d. \. fund
The players are expected te nrrivw
from Los Fresnos this afternoon. and W
brief rehearsal will be held AZ the Ditts
mann theater.
Deacon Dubbs.- which part ~ por+
trayed BY Smith Henderson of Los Fr~s-
nos, is described as a delightful comedy
centering around a country auction. %
wedding and husking bee There im
some good singing and u great deal oH
humor. giving the players plenty Of op-
portunity 20 display their stage qnali-
fications- There are also several Hperi-
alties which will be introduced hrtween
the acts. not the least interesting oe
which is the athletic exhibition Of Baby
Clara Louise ellison.
Have Benefit scheme. :
The Brownsville Piggly wiggly has
adopted novel idea 10 assist the y. O.
3 fund. The company has arranged ta
hold an :. %. :. Sales Day. and ItthAs
written 20 nearly sixty firms and msn~
ufacturers from which IL purchases Kood4
asking that they contribute either cash
or goods. or authorize their jobbers ta
turn over a certain amount Of eooda.
which will be placed on sale n. %. N.
day. The first response rAm- frpm4
Armour Company, who have Author$
ize dthe contribution Of good amount
Of soap and some other articles.
The Pirgly WiggIy concern informed
the manufacturers that they would
thoroughly advertise the goods offered.
stating by whom they had bern contrihut-
cd and for what purpose. The eolapanF
will contribute the advertising itself.
Your volume Of business the manns
facturcrs were told will naturally in-
crease on account of the reduced freight
rate. and the great development u tha
Valley that will follow the opening Of oar
seaport"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-30
Potential Customers Wonder

whether their patronage really desired by the retail
er unless 1t has been invited through daily advertising
of the newer merchandise They've grown accustomed
to invitations of this nature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-30
WEATHER FORECAST

Tonight cloudy. showers cooler; Fri
day. partly clondy: fresh possibly strong
southeriy TO westerly winds.
The following weather observations.
covering the 2t-hour period ending at 2
a. m. today, are reported by Mrs. A. W.
Reed. United States voluntary weather
observers:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-30

T. J. Yoe, superintendent Of schools.
announced today that in view ii the
great expense attached to the holding Of
the district and county meets tomorrow
and Saturday 1t will be necessary to
charge nominal fees Of admission to the
various events. On all day events. ex-
cept the track meet. there will be a fee
Of 10 cents. On all night events, the
fee will be 25 cents. Admission to the
track events Saturday will be 25 cents.
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number of the students have been ap-
pointed on the various committees To
entertain the visitors. Several mothers
and friends of the school will also as
sist on the different committees.
Same of the contestants are expect
ej to arrive tonight. but the bulk of the
participants will arrive tomorrow morn
iAg for the Cameron county intellectual
track, and tennis contests. the Hidalgo
tennis anad track contests. and the dis
trIst intellectual contests all Of which
take place Friday.
Badges for :he contestants stating
that they are participants IN tnc meet
have been printed. Tickets for the fi..-
ais in track and the intellectual con
tests are being issued To the students.
who will sell them.
immediately upon their arrival in
Brownsville. contestants will 20 To
Room at the high school where badg-
es will he given them and homes and
sleeping quarters assigned. The morn
ing sessions will begin at $50 o'clock
At noon all the county and district con-
tcstants will be entertained at lunch
eun at the high school Details Of the
luncheon are being prepared by the food
committee. of which Miss GLADYS Moore.
instructor of domestic science AT the
high school, j. chairman.
Requests are being made Of all those
who have automobiles. or form of trans
portation at their disposal to have them
at the high school building 10 he used
for carrying contestants to the various
meeting places. To the homes. and for
assisting generally. A transportation
committee has been appointed with f.
Continued on Page TwoD