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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-23
TWO AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGES ARE OPEN
in MEXICO, REPORT

JUAREZ. Mexico. Oct. 23.-Mcxico has
two large agricultural colleges in opcr-
alton now. and only two. One is ten
miles from Juarez and the other is close
TO Mexico City.
The one close 20 Juarez. called by the
American consulate here 1.-THE brightest
spot in the Mexican Rio Grande Valley.
will graduate nine pupils on October 90.
The school has los students. has invest
mcnts totalirg $4,000 and has student
body composed Of Mexicans. Spaniards,
italians. Germans. English and Chinese.
II was founded By Romulo and Numa
Escobar in 1906, and for years during
the revolution was turned into a hos
pi;al. II is known as the Escobar Bro
theirs Agricultural College. II is partly
supported by the federal government,
but has never been financial success.
Tuition and board are only $25 or so
pesos month. Equipment in class
room and on the experimental farm and
dairy are first class and modern. and
the professors are said to be highly ed
ucated Mexicans. Military drill is Civ
en-. uniforms are worn, and the school
has a fast football team and band.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-23
CLAIM MAYFIELD
MADE SPEECHES
AT KLAN MEETS
(By The Associated Press.l

CORSICANA. Texas. Oct. pa. NJ.
BallOwe. Dallas, testified in the May
field case here today that Earle B. May
field attended three meetings OF the ku
klux klan in Dallas. lie declared that
Mayfield addressed the meetings Bal
lowe said at two meetings money was
subscribed for the support Of the At
legged klan candidates. Other witnesses
called this morning included several who
testified as to the good reputation OF
Mike Mcnamara. who testified he raised
money for the Mayfield campaign. The
proposed khan ticket was read by W. v.
Helm, Dallas, who said he received /;
from Mayfield's headquarters.
Helm was the campaign manager foi
George $. Garrett, candidate for state
treasurer. Ballowe testified that he dio
not know whether any money he said
was raised at the klan meeting was useu
for the support or for the benefit of
Mayfied. He said he had seen Ben a.
Richards. Jr.. manager Of Mayfield's
headquarters in Dallas at meetings with
the list of names supposed to form tn,
Klan ticket.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-23
SAN ANTONIANS TO
ARRIVE III VALLEY
TUESDAY EVENING

tbltie'S CHRISTI Texas. Or' - -
About 100 members of the San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce viii arrive here
tomorrow morning "a O'Clock. on a
fiye-day trade trip of the Rio Grandc
Valley and vicinity. The primary pur
pose of the trade trip is 10 afford an
opportunity for San Antonio business
concerns to become better acquainted
with the merchants aud people Of the
Valley.
The party. travelling in its special
train will arrive over the :. A.. 4. X G..
The Banda Juvenile, composed of 10
musicians. will accompany the business
men. and will give concerts at each stop.
llans for the entertainment of the
visitors during their stay here have not
been fully completed. &. Il. N@ndcll.
general manager of the Chamber ~
Commerce, writes that the men simply
desire To- meet and mngle with the
ritizcn~ of the community in n friendly
Interchange Of views with reference TO
matters cf common interest"
The special train will leave here al
80 O'clock over the ';nf Coast lines.
arriving M kngSvilc AT 3:lJ o'clock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-23
FAMOUS RELIGIOUS
LEADER IS DEAD AT
HOME in new YORK
CBy The Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-The private
funeral for DIR. Lyman Abbott. distin-
guishcd preacher and editor whp died
here yesterday will be held from his
residence tomorrow.
The Rev. Lyman Abbott. ID. d., was
one Of the most active !. Gders in many
avenues Of religious ard civic thought
in the United States As preacher, ed
itor. author and theologian h" exhibited
a quality of character which oppressed
itself on all who came in contact with
him. a singular poise and ser, nifty Of
spirit.
In his early youth. after grduation
from the University Of the City of New
York. he studied law and was admitted
10 the bar. and afterwards practiced in
partnership with his brothers. Benjamin
". and Austin Abbott. Giving up the
law for theology. he studied for the min
istry OF the congregational church. with
his uncle. s. G.. Abbott. and was ordain-
ed at Pennington, Me-. in 1860. His first
charge was i'm Tcrre Haute. Ind, where
he remained five year.
As editor Of the Christian Union.
which was later 10 be known as The Out
look. his work. in association with that
Of the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. mark
ed him as a man Of great promise and
one who saw religion. not too narrowly
convcntionaIized, but overlapping and
spiritualizing many Of the social and
civic problems Of the time.
After the death OF Mr. Bcechcr. Dr.
Abbott became pastor Of the Plymouth
church. in Brooklyn. where his prede-
ccssor had earned fame as one Of the
foremost pulpit orators in America. lie
was installed in Plymouth church Jan.
l6. 1890. and remained in charge until
1899. when he resigned. lie published
life of Henry Ward Beecher and vol
ume Of his sermons.
In DR.. Abbotts work as editor of The
Outlook. IN which he was associated in
his long career with many famous men.
including Theodore Roosevelt. he sought
to interpret the different orders of po-
litical organizations from the Christian
viewpoint.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-23
Scene OF FIGHT
is TRANSFERRED
TO new ORLEANS
Federal Court Hearing in
Peddy Case Set for Today,
but Will not Get Under
way Uuntil Tuesday

NEW ORLEANS Ia. Oct. :;.-The
scene of the bitter Texas senatorial
conte tion was shifted 60 this city today.
The ease of George l.. II. peddy. sena-
turia nominee of the republican party,
was tentatively set for hearing today
Ia the federal court. but pending the
arrival IL a number Of juages from
Texas aud others Interested in the ease.
the hearing viii probably not get under
way before tomorrow.
The Ie,ldy supporters are seeking an
order to compel the secretary of state
of Texas. who recently ruled that l'eddy
was ineligible. tu place his name on the
official ballot
Secretary f State Staples ruled that
Peddy was ineligible on the grou 4 that
the nominee could not be nominated by
a convention bat must be nominated in
"A primary. lie further ruled that as
i'ct.dy had voted IN the democratic pri-
marics he colld not bc fusion nominee.
Attorney General Keel. and Sccrc
tary If State were due to appear in
court ~ defend the ruling Of the sec
rctary Of state. The ease will be heard
~ three incgeS, according 10 the fed
cral authorities here. because il in
volvcd action in nm effort to prevent
the operation of state statute. the
law requires that the circuit court judge
eal H. two other circuit court judges or
one district aud one circuit court judge.
II was learned that the attorneys FOR
the state will contend that court equity
has no jurisdiction in case where pc
litical rights as against property rights
are involved. They will also claim
there are adequate laws to permit the
hearing of the case in state courts.
The democratic party In Texas was
under the control Of a secret organi-
zation at the time Of the August pri-
mary. the counsel for Peddy declared
in the opening hearing. He said the
party was not real democratic party.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-23
TEXAS CHAMBER
PREPARING FOR
OKLA. HEARING
Evidence For Presentation at
Hearing November | Being
Prepared by Transporta-
tation Committee

DALLAS. Texas. Oct. 33-The trans
pcrtation committee of the Texas Cham
Der oi Commerce j. now engaged in pre-
pairing evidence for presentation in de-
fcnse Of Texas shippii'g x interests at
the hearing which opens November lSt
i'm Oklahoma City. upon the application
of the Oklahoma Corporation Commits
Sion fer a general REIMBURSEMENT of rates
between Oklahoma and surrounding
States. The defense committee of the
Texas Chamber of Commerce, which will
consist Of ten representatives. viii hold
preliminary meeting in Oklahoma CITY.
October 81. PREF aratory To opening the
defense of Texas shipping interests at
the hearing which opens the following
day.
Plans for the defense at the Oklahoma
City hearing were laid at the meeting
Of the transportation committee of the
Texas Chamber of Commerce at Austin.
October Is At this mcetii q. the var
ious issues Of the Oklahoma corporation
complaint involving the Texas shipping
were discussed under five headings. IL
was decided that the Texas traffic in
tcrc>is would offer no opposition I" the
request of The Oklahoma Commission 10
be- naceh H. western truuklinc territory
and 10 be given uniform grouping. The
Texas traffic men will oppose any
changes in the present Texas groups on
interstate traffic except possibly the
Drihrast Texas group viii ask for cx-
ten ion of their present -. Louis differ
entails on traffic moving 10 and from
defined territories based dificrentially
over ~. Louis. II is also de- idcd that
no action could bc taken. regarding al
legged discrimination by interstate rates.
until after the exhibits of the Oklahoma
commission are in. IL was understood
nj the meeting at Austin that II. y.
Left. gwcll. secretary of the transporia-
ton committee of the Texas chamber
of cosmerce. would draw up joint
intervening petition on behalf Of the
San Antonio freight bureau. the Gal
weston commercial association. the Austin
chamber Of commerce. the San Angelo
boar, Of city development. the Beaumort
chamber of commerce and the Dallas
chamber of commerce The Houston
chamber ~ commerce. the Amarillo
bonrd Of city development, the Tan
handi. chamber of commerce. III Paso
chamber Of commerce and the Waco
chamber of commerce have already
interviewed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-23
BONAR Law ELECTED
LEADER OF UN|0N|ST
PARTY THIS AFTERNOON
fRY The Associated Press.

IO>DDN. Oct. andrew Ronar
Law was unanimously elected leader of
the unioEi>t party ~ a meeting this
aftcr'oon. lie told newspaper men he
would accept the task of forming a
ministry which j. virtually complete. but
hc didnot define his policy before the
meeting. according 10 report.
Bonar Law declared The Irish conSii-
tuition must bc carried out. and said he
sincerely horcd Lloyd George and he
would continue 10 be good friends aft
"a pretty stiff iuSsle."
Bonar Laws election enables him to
accept the task Of forming cahit et,
giving Engiai Il her first conservative
prime minister since 1905. The meeting
voted thanks To Austen Chamberlain. the
retiring leader. for his services.
Law lost no time taking up the reins
II COVER. ment. Immediately after his
election as unioniSt leader he arranged
for an audience with King George which
will he held late this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-23
COMMITTEE WORKERS. START
DRIVE FOR VOLUNTEERS OF
AMERICA CHARITABLE WORK

Committee workers reported excellent
results this morning. They have found
that almost without exception the pco-
pie Of the city are heartily in accord
with the object Of the drive. and they
ere donating literally. They fully
realize the necessity OF carrying on this
charity work in Brownsville, a commit
tee member stated, land they express
the opinion that they will get value re-
ccivcd from every dollar donated foI
this cause.
The workers also report that "A num-
her of business men of the city have
been making personal investigation OF
the work carried on in the city by the
Volunteers of America, and wherever
such an investigation has been made.
the committee is assured of liberal
contribution. The work Of the Nolun-
teers has been of such character that Il
has called forth the commendation OF
all who have investigation. and they are
unanimously in favor of giving 1t the
financial support necessary 70 enlarge
its scope Of operations.
Heretofore the Volunteers have de
rived large portion of their financial
support by contributions secured by Mrs
Cornwall, but this method OF soliciting
funds will be eliminated If the drive
proves successful. giving Mrs. Cornwall
more time 20 assist Captain Cornwall il
the charity work. The proposal hes alsC
been made 20 eliminate street begging
Of every description. the Volunteers 4
handle all cases where it is shown that
charity is needed.
II certainly will contribute for TIN.
cause" local business man stated thi,
morning. when requested by committe,
worker 70 give a pledge TO support tn,
Volunteers Of America. Brownsville.
! has benefited greatly by the worl
tlis organization has done here. and
fully realize that II given the support \
deserves. il will take care Of practical,
all charitable cases which other chari
table organizations are no. in position
to handle. | have investigated the worl
4 is doing and | have found that II.
assistance has reached scores Of deserv
INC people who could be reached through
no other organization. 1t Is n work
that deserves unanimous support"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-23
START INQUIRY
i'm CAUSES new
YORK DISASTER
Fifteen Lives Lost and Seven
teen People Injured in
Tenement Fire in New
York City, Sunday

NEW YORK. Oct. 3:;.-Two separate
inquiries were launched today into the
origin ~ the fire early Sunday morning
in which fifteen lives were lost. seven
teen persons badly injured aud one
hundred and fifty made homeless.
The state fire marshall j. in charge
of one investigation and the assistant
district attorney in charge of the other.
The fire is believed 10 have started under
the stairway of five-story tenement
building which was practically destroyed
10y the flames.
The blaze apparently started in
baby carriage under the stairs in the
lower hall under almost identical cir
cumS;urccs n the recent inccndiary fire
IN IN Upper West Side apartment house.
which resulted in seven deaths. 10
quickly did the flames shoot through
the building that number of the dead
were found dead in bed. burned or suf-
located. without the slightest opportunity
10 escape.
Nathan Silver and four OF his children
were among the victims. Mrs. Silver
escaped. Mr.. aud Mrs. Abraham Matil-
ky and Sidney aud Catherine Sugarman.
brother and sister ~ Mrs. Matilsky, also
persisted.
shortly after | o'clock Sunday morn
ing, City Marshall Joseph Lazarus. while
on his way home. SAW smoke issuing
from the hallway az the building. llo
ran to the next corner and turned in
nm alarm. When he returned the whole
building. the ground floor nf Mhich Is
occupied Nv stores. was mass Of flames,
ard exit by the stairway was cut off.
Most of the persons on the second
floor succeeded in making their way down
the fire escapes. hut those ON. the aPper
floors had "a battle through smoke aud
flames pouring out " the windows.
Several tenants perched on upper story
windows threatened 10 jump. but were
prevailed upon hv firemen 10 remain
until ladders could be raised to take them
down. ore aged woman. Mrs. Mary
IngliSh disregardcd the warning and
lcapcd from the fourth floor. receiving
injuries which probably will cause her
death.
While the fircmcn were ~ work on
the second floor AMI preparing 20 fight
their wav to the third floor. the third
floor collapsed but not before a warn
ing roar had sent the firenen to safety.
NfdflA ~ SftIf ~ HfE>ou> oNt ihNi
lives to 11-ycar-old James ODonnen.
mechanics helper. who was eating
Ut restaurant in the vicinity when he
heard woman cry for help. Running
10 the street. hc saw the woman leaning
out of the window on the second floor
of the burning tenement with two small
children hv her side. The young man
camorcd on the sill of store window.
jumped and caught Swii ging sign AMI
pulled himself ~ 70 the window. lie led
the three frightened tenants down the
fire escape tn the street aud then ran
hack and rescued the woman'S II months
old baby who was asleep In crib.
Later he went 10 the roof of an adJoing
building and bv throwing board over
the alley space. made i possible for a
number of tcuants, who seemingly had
been cut off from escape ON the roof.
TO cross in safety.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-23

The drive for funds 20 assist the Vol
untters of America in carrying on their
charitable work in Brownsville is in full
swing today. number Of the comm =
tee workers could not be present this
morning TO take part IN the drive, but
several additional workers have volun-
tcercd and every committee started
work IN its section Of the city this
morning. George Grupe Is il charge Of
the drive. with headquarters at the Par
ish house. and any person who j. will
ing 10 volunteer 10 assist in the work
OF the committee IL requested TO call 7i9
and arrangements can be made for them
10 take up the work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-23
BROWNSVILLE LEGION
MEMBERS BACK FROM
NEW ORLEANS MEETING

Joe and Robert Wells, Robert Faux.
George Desha and Captain lIarshbargcr
members of the Brownsville Legion post.
who had attended the American Legion
convention at New Orleans last week,
arrived home Sunday noon. The Legion
naires report a jolly time in the conven-
tion city, but regretted that the Valley
did not have n larger representation at
the convention.
The convention kept things pretty
warm at times" Mr.. Faux stated, "bu.
il has done much to clear the atmos-
phcrc and pave the way for future Le-
gion efforts"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-23
MARSHALL, TEX.
PLACED UNDER
open PORT Law
(By The Associated Prcss.)

AUSTIN. Texas. Oct. 23.-Go.crnor
Ned ths morning issued a proc amation
placing the entire city Of Marshall. un-
der the open port law. The order became
effective AT noon today.
Ranger Captain Roy Nichols, who has
been on duty at Marshall. was designat-
cd TO have charge Of the range there.
The governors action was taken follow
ing a conference with Adjutant General
Barton, and was made upon the request
Of Marshall citizens following the recent
kidnapping of a woman By unknown par
ties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-23
SOUGHT BY
FOREIGN SHIP OWNERS
REFUSED BY JUDGE HAND


NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-FederaI
Judge Hand today handed down
decision dismissing the motion made
by American and foreign steamship
companies for a permanent injunc-
tion restraining the federal prohi-
bition agents from putting into ef-
feet the bone dry ruling of Attor-
ney General Daugherty. He extend
ed the stay temporarily, however.
providing the steamship companies
file an immediate appeal to the
United States supreme court.
Judge Hand decided in favor of
the government on all points. The
decision was rendered on the spe-
cific matter Of the application of
foreign lines for an injunction pro-
testing against the seizure of IN D.
carrying liquor under seal on the
eastbound voyage from the L.. 5.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-23
NORTHWEST GALES
PREDICTED TODAY
tBy The Associated Press.) }

NEW ORLEANS. La. Oct. 23.--Thc IL
cal weather bureau this morning order
ed northwest storm warnings displayed
on the Texas coast from Port Arthur TO
Nclasco. Small craft warnings on the
remainder Of the Texas coast were or
dercd. Fresh to strong northwest winds
are predicted for today and tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-23
Circulation Managers
Gather in Galveston
CBv The Associated Prcssl

GALVESTON, Texas. Oc:. 23---The cir
culation managers Of daily newspapers
of Texas gathered here today for the
annual convention OF the Texas CircuIa-
tion Managers Association. Problems
of the circulation end OF the newspaper
business will be discussed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-23
Dallas Legionaires
Honor New Commander

DALLAS. Texas. Oct. %. Colonel Al
vim VI. Owslcy of Denton. the new ma
tional commander of the American lie
gion. was the guest Of the local Leg on
post today. and was honored with q
luncheon at noon. lie will confer here
with Henry ID. Lindsey. the first ma
tioEal commander Of the Legion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-23
HENRY YOUNG
TO COMMENCE
COURT ACTION

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. Henry
Young of Waco, who has announced as a
candidate for United States senate or
the state rights democratic party. an
nounced here today that he will le ac-
tlon in the federal court at Waco within
a few days to compel the secretary Of
state TO certify his name as a senator;-
al candidate.
The state supreme court recently de-
MED a motion by Young for permission
TO file mandamus application.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-23
Clubbed Wife to
Death; Jury Says
He Was Justified

FRESNOS, Calf, Oct. 23.-Just;fiablc
homicide was the verdict today by the
coroner's jury that Investigated the
death Of Mrs. Clara Harlow, aged 10.
Her husband, George Harlow. aged 80,
was said TO have clubbcd her to death
with a shotgun near their home ycster-
day when he found her in company with
young man Of her own age.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-23
MANY ATTEND LA FERIA
HEATER DEMONSTRATION

week or successful orchard hcatcr
demonstrating was closed Saturday
night when one hundred people assent
bled to watch the various types of or
chard heaters demonstrated at La Fcra.
According to Louis H. Alsmcycr. who
conducted the demonstration, an unus- I.
ual interest was shown in the demon
stration nj La Ferin. ms the people OF
that district are going in for citrJS with
zeal
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-23
MEXICAN KILLED
in BALE AFFRAY

MERCEDES. Texas. Oct. 23.-Manuei
Arienveo was shot and killed ut u Mex
lean bale last night about mile east of
this city and Chano Ilinojosa and Julio
Morales have been arrested in conncc-
tion with the shooting. The three men
had a quarrel at the baile and the two
men are alleged to have taken part IN
the shooting which followed.
Ilinojosa and Morales have been taken
TO the county jail mt Edinburg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-23
BAND GOES TO TURKEY TROT

CUERO. Tex. Oct. Z3.-Dcfimte assur-
ance has been received that ID. o. K X.
patrol band of San Antonio will spend
Armistice Day at the third and biEgcs,
day Of the 1922 Turkey Trot with many
members Of the order expected to par
tic pate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-23
WEATHER OUTLOOK
FOR COMING WEEK

For the West Gulf States: Generally
fair. except rains are probable first part
OF week in the lower RioGrande VALLEY
temperature somewhat below normal
For the Southern Rocky Mountain and
Plateau Regions: Generally fair and
normal Temperatures,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-23
(By The Associated Press. \

ATHENS. Greece. Oct. 23.-The Greek
revolution was enthusiastically acclaim
ed at mass meeting here yesterday.
Citizens and members Of the revolution
AIRY committee harrangued the crowd
and aroused great enthusiasm.
Resolutions were presented to the rev.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-23
GREEK REVOLUTIONISTS
WANT UNDERSTANDING
WITH ENTENTE POWERS

olutionary committee demanding that a
national effort be made 70 dissipate all
misunderstanding between Greece and
the entente countries. The COMMITTEES
and citizens expressed their gratitude
at the American legation for American
humanitarianism in helping the war ref
ugees.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-23
Interstate Commerce
Commission Examiner
Recommends RateCut

Word was eiyedt r. c. Fubght at
the Valley in the differena that A.
in he
the freight the Lower Grand. Valc
Mackley exhaustive
freight and conditions, and his vii; be
factor a basis for the commissions action.
from iroad
has already
recev fromsh Gulf CoastL
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-23
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Tuesday; colder 70
night.
East Texas: Fair and colder tonight,
frost in north portion; Tuesday fair.
warmer IN northwest portion. Fresh TO
strong northerly winds on the coast sub
siding Tuesday.