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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-01
STERLING P. STRONG
WITHDRAWS FROM u.
IS. SENATECANDIDACY

Sterling +. Strong today in a state
mcnt 70 newspapers Of the state. am
nounccd his retirement a. a Candidate
for the United States Senate and de-
clared himself in favor Of Robert L.
Henry of Waco who. Strong believes.
lis better equipped 20 handle the great
problems that will have TO be disposed
Of than any Of the other candidates for
senator"
Strong says in his statement in part:
The individual il only an incident.
The main question ~ shall right prevail
and shall people receive the service to
which they are entitled My withdraw
as candidate for the United States
Senate will not In the icsS; abatc my
efforts in the fight for the principles
believe 10 be for the best interest of
all the people. have no ambition TO
hold office, but do earnestly desire
to see right prevail and my best efforts
long my life IN spared shall he
with that end in view. God does not eE-
pect me TO be elected United Stats Sem
ator but lie does expect me to 40 my
whole duty as citizen of my country =
The withdrawal of Strong leaves iH
the race Senator Charles A. Culbcrson.
Cullen r. Thomas. Earl u. MsyfieId.
Clarence Ousley. James r.. Ferguson aud
X. l.. Henry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-01
CHINA IS ADOPTING
WESTERN METHODS
HANDLING EMPLOYEES

FEKING. July l,-Despite economic
Disturbances due 10 civil war China IS
adopting western methods in the treat
mcnt of her railway employees. accord
mig to report just made by the Min
istry of Communications. After assert
ing that the Chinese managed railroads
are prospc rous. the report says:
Not only are railway training schools
provided. but there are also schools for
the education of the employees chill
drcn. In this way both the engine man
and his children are intellectually looked
after. and in the case of the skilled
iaborcr, this means that he is given
full opportunity to equip himself as
q better tcchnician.
"Since 1918. when the experiment was
first started. no less than twenty-five
middle and primary schools well as
twelve railway training schools have been
established. with a total enrolment of
six thousand students and invilving an
aggregate expenditure Of Sil0.TT0. For
the greater enlightmcnt of the skilled
laborers. a fortnightly magazine is pub
lishcd in the popular reading style and
lecturers are sent to give helpful talks
TO the men all along the lines"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-01
COAL PROBLEM
CONSIDERATION
AT WHITEHOUSE
Hardinq Convenes Various
Faction to Devise Means
of Strike Settlement
tBy The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. -. C.. July L
President Harding in tonvening the con
ference of coal operators and miners
officials at he White House today to
devise means for negotiating settle
mcnt If the Iationwidc coal strike. adj
vised both parties to arrive with mea-
surcahlc promptness at an understand
ing for your mutual good and the coun-
iry's common good"
About thirty operators and the same
number Of miners officials. and Sccreta-
rics Hoover AID Davis are present.
President Harding sounded what was
regarded n warning when he said
that ii the operators could not settle
the matter then the public interest
must he asserted in the Lame ~ tl~
people where the common good il the
first an dhighest concern"
"lf an adjustment cannot be- reached
by ynu alone, government aid will bc
available at your joint call" said the
president. We wish YOU who best
know the way to n soiiition Ia reach it
umt ng yourselves in manner that
commands the sanction of American
public opinion. Failing in that. the ser
wants If the American public will be
rallcd - the task in the name of Amer
lean safety for the greatest good for all
ihe people"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-01
CHILEAN WANTS TO
COME TO AUSTIN TO
PLAY FOR GOVERNOR

AUSTIN. Tex. July Enrique Raso-
polo. the young Chilean violinist who
won his pardon from the state pcnitcn-
tiary by his violin playing, wants to
come TO Austin to play for Governor
Neff 70 show his appreciation Of the
Governors pardon. He has written the
Governor several times since he was
rardoned. requesting him to set date
that would be convenient. Governor
Neff. however, has not as yet done so
though he said recently that he probab-
~ would grant Rasopolo's- request and
allow him TO come to Austin.
Rasopolo's was sent { othe penitenti-
airy from III Paso in connection with
theft Of diamonds. When Governor Neff
visited The penitentiary last year Raso-
appeared IN an entertainment given in
has honor. His redition Of classical
and popular musical selections won Gov
ernor Neff's admiration. After a close
examination of the facts Of the case he
granted Rasopolo full pardon.
"A man who can play like that has
no business in the penitcnitary." the
Governor remarked when he signed the
pardon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-01
CHINESE MINISTER
WILL PLEAD FOR A
DECREASE IN ARMY
CBy The Associated PrcssD


PEklNG. July | DR.. Wang Chung.
lui. Minister Of Justice, who was q
delegate 10 the Washington conference.
has been chosen by Chinese merchants
students and others To urge the dishand.
ing 81 thina's vast armies. Dr. Wang
SAID he believes the greatest obstacle to
prosperous China is the existence 81
large military class.
The powers included ~ part of tho
official record of the Armament Iimiia.
tion Conference nj Washington a Sug-
gcstIon that China abolish her armies.
said br Wang in an interview today.
nm convinced that they were giving ~
warning that no more foreign aid ma,
be expected until We get rid of militar.
Ism Ii il estimated that these soldiers
absorb half the nations revenue New
I'd from its economic aspects alone
China is handicapped So loEg as rhess
soldiers are withheld from industry. tn
c"pvincr ;hc Chinese people Of tho crav.
ity Of the problem have translate
ard am distributing widely the speech
delivered by Sir Robert BORDEN. the Dc
lrcnte from Canada NJ the Washington
Conference. Sir Roberts speech warn
I'd that We cannot continue 20 mold the
sympathy of the world unless We reduce
nur armies 10 tho actual leeds Of Dc.
fcnse."
Dr. Wang's vicws are reflected in the
Chinese press. Recently the editors and
publishers of various Chinese papers
held public demonstration against the
existence If large Chinese armies A.
m Indication of the drain an tho M.
tIonal resources il was stated that the
various military leaders owe the rail
rond administration S.60 OD0.ON for
transporting troops siLce the overthrow
Of the Manchu dynasty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-01
CONCRETE HIGHWAY
In SAN BENITO is
FINISHED BY COUNTY

Last night the concrete highway paw
ing work. 1900 feet. from the city limit :
ri San Reniio Ia the city park was com
plcted. Work viii begin shortly on the
nhring of city streets Oh through San
henito to meet the concrete highway on
the other side. The county paved the
strip just finished as it did the road
just completed into brownsville.
Dodds 4 Wedegartner are the cob.
tractors.
The plans for the completion of paw
'ng between brownsville and San Ben
ito and between Harlingcn and the corIn-
~ lie has been finished by the County
Engineer W. O. Washington and j. being
icrhecled now prior 10 being sent "a the
state highway department and then to
tho Tilted States Department Of Agri-
culture for approval.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-01
Ey q.
July 1. 1321.

The following letter was sent 10
tw"nty-four representative Valley men:
Dear SIR.
Immediately following the period of
the high waters in the Lower Rio Gran
dc Valley in 1910. there was consider
able activity among cur people in regard
10 taking steps 10 prevent damage from
tutirc overflows. An organization was
effected in both IIdalgo and Cameron
counties. th. purpose of which was ~
enlist the interest and ad of ali the
propcriy owners in the Valley and If
Iecessary. bring To- our assistance state
and federal aid in the construction -
The necessary emharkments. outlcts. etc.
4" tho end that flood waters Of the Rio
,'rande could be taken care of without
damage to life and property
Following the organization of the two
county organizations. they were botn
merged into a NaIley-widc organization.
and the writer was made its first see
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-01
RAIL SERVICE
RESUMED into
VALLEY TODAY

Train service into and out ~ ths
Locr Rio Grandc Valley. and between
Brownsville and Samfordyce. on the
branch line "a the Gulf Coast Lines. vas
resumed today.
The first train on a regular schedule
left brownsville "a $50 o'clock this
mornin. for Samfoidycc.
The first train into Brownsville from
Houston and san Antonio. WAS expect
cd ~ last report. 10 reach brownsville
az $3.50. and to lcave on schedule time.
$50. However. this train had not left
l;aymondville ~ 2:.,.i this afternoon. hut
was expected - begin the trip across
the bad tracks at :; o'clock. and should
reach Brownsville about $50 or q
O'Clock. II will start back north a. soon
as possible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-01
RATE SCHEDULE.
ON COTTON SET.
ASIDE BY |. e.
Entire Fabric of Rate Max
ing Prepared Last Fall
By Lines Suspended
iRy The Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. July i.-Tho
entire fabric Of new rate schedules on
cotton moving from the Mississippi Vel
ley to consumption through the seaboard
ports and northern cities which rail.
roads prepared and attempted to put
into effeo' last fall was set aside to-
day by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
The general system of new rates was
requested under commission orders ca,-
ryIng out the spirit of the long and
short haul clause of the Interstate com
pierce act requiring roads 10 cease main
tanning rates from certain Mississippi
valley shipping ccniers 10 outlet points
which We're lower than the rates H. e.
feet for shorter districts over the SANE
route.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-01
AMERICAN ENGINEER
EMPLOYED BY FRENCH

CAIRO, July French colonial nu-
thorities have selected an American en-
gineer 10 report on a project ~ irrigs-
tion in the Niger valley. In West Africa
He j. DR.. Herbert II. Forbes. former
dean Of the College ~ Agriculture cf
Arizona, and latly agronomist of the
Royal Agricultural Society of Cairo.
The work On the Niger cnntemplateH
an irrigation dam similar to the As
souan dam of the Nile, and il will be
carried out untr the direction OF the
Governor General Of French Occidental
Africa
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-01
2i SUMNER NORMALs OPEN

AUSTIN. Texas, July There are
twenfy-one state normal summer schools
now in operation under approval OF
the State Department of Education, ac-
cording 10 recent statement. These
normals are being held Mt Austin. Cor
pus Christi. Denton. Arlington. Weather
ford. Palacious, San Marcos. Waco.
Brownwood. Huntsville. Meridian, Tech
ucana. Stephenville. San Antonio. Mar
shall FL Pasp. Commerce, Canyon, Bel
ton Alpine, Athens and Ballinger.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-01
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN
BIBLE SCHOOLS PICNIC

Members Of the Central Christian
Bible School and friends of the school
will have n picnic on July I M Lagnna
Vista Reach. Parents are urged t. como
and bring their children. Each one at
tending j. asked to bring loi Of smiles.
determination ~ have n coed time
and the best picnic dinner that can be
had.
Contests will be held for all depart
ments of the school. Prizes viii bc
awarded. The amusemcnts are under the
direction of Miss 4. X. y. Craig and
Miss Sophia Spivey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-01
FIRST DISORDER REPORTED

WASiflNtioN, -. G. July l.
Disorders in connection with the strik.
~ union shopmen called for today or-
CURED at the Baltimore X Ohio round
house at Ivy City. Maryland. near here
early today when men said 10 he en-
ploves of III" company drove from the
vicinity of the roundhousc "A detail q,
special guards sent there Z" protect
property. The men are said ~ have
mistaken the guards for strkchreakers
\ tussle took place before tho guards
withdrew. but none was injured.
HOUSTON. Texas. July 1...-Th>
strike call for railway shormen win ~.
feet near 300 men in Houston four
fifth Of them being Southern Pacific
employees
DALLAS. Texas. July 1-I'nion
shopmcn quit work NJ all points on the
Missouri. Kansas A Texas system. ac-
cordin. to reports ut the offices here.
EAST st. LOUIS. Mo. July L.
Eleven hundred shopmen on the T"led..
81. Louis X Western tClovcrleaf Ran
road. did net strike today because
President Ross of the road refused to
reduce wages in accordance with the
labor hoard's deere. employees here an
bounced ictay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-01
JACK JOHNSON FAILS
TO POST FORFEIT, so
JACKSON BOUT is OFF
fRy The Associated Press)

HAMILTON. Ohio. July The box
ing bout between Jack johnson and
Tut Jackson. scheduled for July 4. was
declared off today. The secretary of
the boxing commission said the fight
will not be- held herause Johnson refus-
ed 10 post forfeit and demanded a
third of the receipts. The local com
mission will recommend that tho form
er champion of the world be barred
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-01
tBy The Associated Prcss)

Dt'ElI. ireland. July l.--Th. siiua-
ton between the national army and re-
publican irregulars in Dublin remained
unchanged at ! o'clock this afternoon.
with the insurgents momentariiy expect
ing an attack. They are grouped in an
area three-quarters OF a mile square
with a barricade of motor cars thrown
out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-01
RECEIVES MASTERS
DEGREE AT ACE OF 10

AUSTIN. Texas. July Miss Rosa
lind Stripping Of Austin. received her
Masters degree from the University of
Texas at 10 years of age. the degree
being conferred at the commencement
just closed. She took her Bachelor OF
Arts degree with the 1921 class.
Her eat has been surpassed by only
one other student, tina. being Professor
Robert Lee More. who received his mas.
trs' degree in 1901 at the age Of Is
years and months
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-01
MEXICAN BANDITS
HOLD OIL CAMP IN
RANSOM DEMAND
CBy The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. -. g.. July T.
The Palo Blanco camp of the Penn Mex
lean Fuel Company near Tuxpam Mex
ico, has been raidcd hy Mexican bandits
under General I.arraga and property
held for ten thousand pesos ransom. a
message from the ronsul at Tampico 10
the state department says. Payment was
demanded by July |. the message said
The company is mn American concern.
The message did not say whether any
Americans had been held hy the ban
dts as secury for the payment demand
ed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-01
%O,o0O,0OO AUTO
MERGER WILL OWN
PLANTS IN Z STATES
NV The Associated Press)

DAYTON. o.. July Am Sso,o0O,-
600 consolidation of manufacturers OF
automobiles, trucks and auto parts with
factories in seven states" has been com
pIcted here under the name of the As
sociated Motor Industries. Will !. oh
mcr Of Dayton is chairman Of the board.
The merger includes seven automobile
truck factories in addition to motor
body. gears, ignition and other part
makers. The officers will be here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-01
irish FREE STATE
FORCES CLEAN OUT
INSURCENT NESTS

DUBLIN, Ireland, July 1.-The Irish
Free State government turned today TO
the task Of clearing out the remaining
nest of insurgents following the fall of
the four courts, their chief stronghold.
The surrender today Of more than fiji
~ rebels was heralded as evidence that
the morale of the republicans has weak
cncd.
The total casualties. IL il estimated
Will not exceed 100, and the fatalities
80.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-01
MAIL SERVICE FOR BIG BUILDING
(By The Associated Presrl

DALLAS. Texas, July Mail SER
Vice in the Magnolia building. Dallas
newest and tallest skysci-aper. now
ready for occupancy. has bcen inangur-
ated. Postmaster Philip las unlocked
the mail chute running from the top
story to the ground floor. Five deliver
les are being made daily.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-01
DANCE OF Wells IS
CAUSE OF RAID, 800
WITNESSES ATTEND
fry The Associated Prc.sl

CHICAGO. Iii, july l.--Eight hun
drcd men guests at club where the en-
tertainment included veil dance Nv
four young women clad only in -rnut
gauze were arrested In police raid
early today. Harry Cohen. the host.
was charged with violating the state
statute prohibiting an indecent public
performance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-01
To The Herald:

10 ne Herald.
We have read with interest the let
ter Of Colonel Sam Robertson publishru
in your issue of yesterday. and we are
glad 10 know that some Of our leading
citizens are manifcsting interest in the
very important matter of protecting this
Valley from future ovcrflows. Ii may hc
of interest tn Your readers 80 know that
The Brownsville Chamber of Commerce
had also had this matter very definite
u IN mind for the past sev"ral DAYS. As
evidence Of this we hand YOU herewith
copy Of letter which We addressed to
tw"niy-f"ur representative men in the
various communities in the Valley uu
le 2Ith day of June. The letter ex-
plains itself
Very respectfully yours.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Brownsville
Ey &. J.. Jessup, Manager
July 1. 19222
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-01
RESPITED NEGROS In
GEORGIA ARE LYNCHED
Rv The Associated Pressl

IESt'P. Ga. July l.-Jamrs Harvey
and Joe Jordan. negroes. convicted Of
criminal assault aud respited 10y Govern
oI llardwick. were taken from deputy
sheriff near I.aLe's bridge and lynched
'arly today. said a message TO the sheriff
here.
The negroes were being removed from.
Wayne county Ia Savannah for safe
Keeping. The deputy in charge of the
prisoner. reported the lynchng.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-01
NO MEN HERE AFFECTED

y" railroad employees in the Browns
willie yards ARE affected ly the strike
Of "hopcrafiS and maintenance Of wa,
uien which open today over the country.
according Z" A. : Gimblc. general agent
here for the Gulf Coast Lines.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-01
PRIVY COUNCIL 0. KS
ALL POWERS TREATIES

TOXIC. July 1.-Approval bv the
rrivy ccnrcil of all treaties adopted by
the peers Ut the Washington arms cob
ference today had left the prince re-
gents signature the cnly formality re-
naming to place Japan's final seal upon
,Icsisiois aimed at world peace The
council today recommended ratification
.,f treaties relating to China.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-01
TABLE SHOWS RAT TES OF PAY
FOR WORKERS HIT BY SLASH

the rates paid IN December. 1917. when
the federal government took over con
troll of the roads: in January, 1920, un-
der the federal administration pay in
creases; In May. 1920. under the Labor
Boards s600.o00.000 award: in July.
1921. under the boards first wage re-
duction and for July 1922. the new rate
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-01

CHICAGO. Ill. July The following
table shows the average hourly rates of
pay for the principle classes Of rail
way employees under the wage reduc-
tion. effective TODAY. recently ordered
by the United States Railroad Labor
Board Comparison il also made with
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-01
AuT0iST is KILLED TODAY

ENNIS. Texas. July Twill Sey-
mour. formerly railroad employee.
was instantly killed near here early to-
day when an automobile was struck by
q Houston X Texas Central train.
from Ohio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-01
WEATHER FORECAST

To- irht and Sunday partly cloudy
moderate to fresh southeast winds.
Tie following weather observations.
~overirg the 2i-honr period ending ~
. a. m today. are reported by Mrs. 4.
W. Reed. United States voluntary
weather. observer
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-01
THOUSANDS OF RAIL SH0PMEN
DROP TOOLS, JOIN IN WALK0UT
Respond to Nationwide Strike
Call by International Chiefs
of Six ShOpcydH Unions
tRJ me Associated rrcsEl

CHICAGO. ILL.,, July 1.--Thonsands ~
railways shopmen have dropped their
tools today 10 join the nationwide strike
cnll issued by the international pre.-
idcDts of six shopcrafis unions
Early reports idicatcd that shop
mechanics and helpers from eastern
rnnds to western and transcontinentaI
Ines generally are joining the walkom..
w.ih about fifty thousand already re-
ported ms having actually quit work at
midday.
The strike came peacefully over the
entire country. with the exception Of
Ivy City. Maryland. where slight clash
occurred. nccordiLe To reports. by noon
deiectIons were reported from every big
road in the east. south and ccntra
west.
While there was no way Of compiling
accurate figures which might BE- alI-il
elusive. dispatches from points scatter-
cd from Boston to Kansas City showed
that the strike mad taken effect ia
shops of Ecnrly all important roads in
The east aud middle west.
DALLAS. Texas. July All unio..
shopmcn on tho Texas X Pacific rail
road walked out today. according to the
receiver ~ the company. including about
1890 along the system from New Or
itaus to ri Paso.
Ninety men ara out 1T Galveston.
1l0 AZ Amarillo 3nO at Wichita Falls.
100 ut Waco. Co ut beaumont. 100 at
Houston. 1890 at San Antonio, 1900 at
Marshall. 1000 ~ Denison. according T.
rerorts from various roads.
The walkout was reported one hun
dred f"r cent at most Texas points.
About 30 shopm"n ard ~ Pullman
employees were affected here. union
leaders said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-01
INCREASE IN DEATH RATE
(Rx The

(By The Associated Prcss)
VIENNA, July This city's adverse
birth death rate continues. April re-
ports showing 1894 deaths against q
l84 births.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-01
VINO WROTE FIRST HISTORY

AUSTIN. Tex. July 1.-The State III.
brary recently received request FROM
Texas citizen az 10 who wrote the
first history of Texas. One OF the 81
brarians is looking it up TO forward the
answer upon final decision.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-01
The Advertising Columns

Of the Herald place before opportunities for
ing the things that tend elevate improve and facilitate
the aimporan business of living. Read the advertise
regularly and carefully and you will find they
Ne guide to thrift.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-03
Lid Tightly Clamped
 Down on Vicksburg
 by Blue SundayLaws
By Associated Press

vicksburg. Miss. July 2.-The lid was tightly clamped on practically everything here today as the result of enforcement of the Sunday closing law and residents of Vicksburg ac- customed to Sabbath recreations spent them at home.
 All places of sement--baseball. picture shows, etc.-were barred from operating. Fruit stands. drug stores, confectioneries. cigar stores. Ice cream factories and all other es- tablIshments coming under the blue sky law were forced to close their doors. Telegraph companies were not permitted to open their offices until midnight tonight.
 There was no Sunday edition of the city's only morning newspaper, the editor and his staff having been threatened with arrest if they all lowed the work in getting out the edition to lapse over after midnight. It's delayed edition will come out to- morrow morning.
 New sboys who attempted to sell out-sf-town newspapers arriving on trains during the day were arrested No other arrests were reported by the police.
 The campaign Is the result of . mass meeting held recently. at which a petition was signed calling on ths city council for the strict enforce ment of the Sunday closing law.