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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-01
TEACHERS TALK
ON MANY NEEDS
TEXAS SCHOOLS
Hundreds of Teachers AS
semble at Houston to Dis
cuss Plans for Reorganiza-
tion Of School System
Try The Associated Press.l

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. Thirty
sectional groups of delegates to the
State Teachers Association conven-
tion were in session here this morning
preparatory to the general sessions.
The convention will be devoted large
ly 10 discussion of plans for the reor-
ganization of the school system of the
state. The calling OF a constitutional
convention will be one Of the chief
moves to be urged. and others will in
cludc the appropriation of $4,000 ,006
for the rural schools of the state, the
establishment of the unit system of
schools, enlargement Of the appropria-
t.on for vocational training and greater
provisions for the state university and
colleges.
meeting this afternoon. Governor Neff
and President Hibben Of Princeton uni
versity will address the convention to
night.
Twenty-Five hundred teachers and
others interested in school matters
were on hand for the forty-fourth an
nual convention of the State Teachers
Association in Houston. The total regis
tration was expected to reach 5000 by
tonight. The convention opened ofI.-
cially Thursday night.
In spite Of the reduction in salaries
of teachers in many parts Of Texas,
due to the failure to obtain the appro-
priation expected from the state, the
attendance at this years convention
will be equal in all probability to that
Of the last. in the opinion Of r. T. FL
lis Of Fort Worth, secretary of the as
soc'ation, who is maintaining regis
tration desk with dozen assistants n
the lobby Of the Rice hotel.
Among the outstanding figures Of the
teachers convention are NJ H. Moore.
superintendent of the city schools OF
Fort Worth. president of the associa-
tion. and s. NJ. n. Mars of Austin.
newly elected state superintendent OF
public instruction.
superintendent Marrs has initiated n
movement among the teachers for the
calling of constitutional convention
TO replace the present state constitu-
ton. which leading teachers claim il
an absolute handicap to a suitable re-
adjustment OF the school system of
Texas. The new state superintendent
will address the convention Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-01
Movement to Organize
Progressive Bloc in
Congress Takes Form
(By The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Dec. 1.-The
movement Ia organize Progressive
Bloc" in congress took definite form
today at conference behind closed
doors attended hy more than score of
senator's and representatives who will
bc present at the next congress. The
meeting was preliminary 10 general
conference tomorrow of the national pro-
gressive leaders.
The executive meeting was called by
Senator la Toilette. republican, OF Wis
consin. Representative Huddleston.
democrat. OF Alabama. Agriculture aud
labor were the principal elements repre-
>cnted at today's conference.
Senator Norris. republican Of Neb-
raska. was elected chairman Of the
meeting today of the progressive group
of representatives and senator's. Sena-
tor LaFoilette disclaimcd any intention
Of forming a third party and said the
purpose was the formation OF BIZ
partizan progressive group to work in
cooperation for progressive legislation
affecting agriculture. labor railroads,
shipping. natural resources. credits and
taxation. They also propose the aboli-
tion Of the electoral college and provide
for earlier meetings of the new con-
gress. IL was proposed to initiate a ma
tional campaign for the direct primary
election of all state and federal off
ces. Senator Sheppard Of Texas was
among the number attending the meet
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-01
ERADICATION OF
MOSQUITO PEST
Is NECESSARY

Brownsville should take immediate
stems 10 eradicate the mosquitoes in
this city," was the statement made this
morning by an official of the u. :
public health service. The recent dcvcl-
opmcnt Of yellow fever eases at Mon
'errcy and Victoria has caused some
uneasiness at border ports. and health
officials are sounding a warning to
clean up the mosquitoes. the only =.
gcncy through which the disease may
spread.
Thus far only one case has dcvcloped
at Monterrey and two at Victoria. ac.
cordng 10 reports received by govern
mcnt health officials. No general cpl
demic ~ anticipated in those cities be-
cause immediate campaigns were inaug
urated TO eradicate the mosquitoes. and
this plan should be followed by ali
cities on the border. health officials
state.
The report that one case Of bubon-
ic plague had appeared at Monterrey.
the report emanating from Mexico City.
has proven groundlcss.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-01
OPPOSES PLAN
OF COMMISSION.
ON PROHIBITION.

WASHINGTON. u. G., Dec. 1.-The
Anti-Saloon League j. opposed TO the
proposal Of congress to appoint COM
mission to determine what is intoxi-
eating liquor. with view to the pos
sible amendment Of the Volstead Act.
for the league said the prohibition
workers from all states had voted to
fight such resolution. They declared
that alcoholic beverages effect various
people differently, and consequently
no accurate conclusion could be reached
with reference to what constitutes in
toxicating liquor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-01
POSSES SECURING
COUNTRY LOOKIN 6
FOR ESCAPED NEGRO

CORSiCANA, Texas, Dec. Posses
arc securing Frccstonc county today
for regro who is reported to have at
tempted to make an attack upon the
wife of Sheriff II. VI. Mayo at Fair
field last night. The negro is reported
to have been a trusty in the Jail. and
made his escape after Mrs. Mayo had
fired AT him Excitement in the coun-
ty is said to be very high.
The negro is said to have attempted
To- throw a sack over Mrs. Mayo's head
The sheriff and his wife live AT the JAIL
Fairchld j. near kirvin where three ne
grocs were burned h. mob several
months ago for the alleged assault and
murder Of a white girl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-01
FUNERAL CONG.
N Ann Will Be
Held SATURDAY
fRy The Associated rressl

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-Representa-
tive James r. Mann Of Illinois died NJ
his home here tonight after a brief ILL
ness.
Mann, who had served for quarter
of a century a. member 81 the house
was stricken a week ago. first with =
chill. Pneumonia developed. His condi-
tion became serious and the end came
at ll:l5 pm.
With him at the end were Mrs. Mann
and the physicians. IL was said that
although he had recently passed two
restless nights his condition did not
definitely develop for the worse until
one O'Clock in the afternoon. He rallied
slightly at 6 o'clock. but then suffer
ed a relapse and sank rapidly. The end
was peaceful.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-01
HAINES AUTOMOBILE
DESTROYED BY FIRE

seven passenger Haynes automo-
bile caught fire on the road between
Donna and Alamo last night nj II 30
and car was destroyed aS there were no
means AT hand for cxtinguishing the
flames. The owner of the automobile
said that he was driving along when
the fire broke out in the front part of
the car without warning. Four small
children. all asleep in the rear part OF
the automobile, were taken out unin-
jured. Insurance OF $500 on the car was
recovered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-01
IRISH CONSTITUTION
BILL PASSED TODAY

LONDON Dee, l.. The house of com
mons today rejected an amendment TO
the srcech from the throne. moved
~ the labor party. TIL. amendment
was raised on the question Of uncm-
ployment.
The Irish constitution bill passed un-
amended today through the committee
stage in the house of lords. and will soon
receive IT, final reading. II was said.
The plan for assisting in the solu-
tion of the unemployment situation in
volving the emigration of 100000 young
men yearly to the Dominions was ad-
vanced during the debate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-01
FAVORABLE WEATHER
ASSISTS VEGETABLE
SHIPMENTS In VALLEY

Vegetable shipments in all parts OF
the Valley are moving rapidly since
the advent Of favorable weather. and
excellent prices are being secured. The
vegetable acreage IL approximately 50
percent of that of last year. experts
who have made survey. state, but
with present prices the returns will be
fully as great.
Mercedes reports the following prices
being paid by the American Fruit
Growers lncl which is handling a
large share of the vegetable shipment.
in that locality: Tomatoes. $500 for
fancy and sl.50 for choice; Peppers.
Sl.O0 for No. Is, and IS cents for No.
2's
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-01
BIG HAUL OF LIQUOR
SECURED BY OFFICERS

Twenty-four quarts Of tcquila. four
gallons of mescal and six quarts Of
aguardiente were found yesterday at
Harlingen by Customs Inspector r. d..
Brown. although the owner Of the
fluid could not be located. The booze
was found buried az HarIingen.
Another haul of six quarts of tequila
was made yesterday by Customs In
spector II. +. Felty, the liquor being
aiken from the train coming across
from Matamoros. The owner OF this IL
quor could not be found either.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-01

MEXICO CITY. Dec. L. Alarge num-
ber of persons were killed and injured
last night when the police used ma
chine guns against band Of demonstra-
tors who attempted 10 invade the city
hall in protest against the alleged neg
ligence of the aldermen in connection
with the water famine in the city.
Two machine volleys were fired by
the police. the first over the heads OF
the crowds and the last into il.
The demonstrators numbering sever.
al thousand first stormed the municipal
building and then attempted to break
in the doors, whercupon the police fir
ed. The fire department.. a. usual. aid
ed the police. All the stores in the
neighborhood of the city hall were
closed this afternoon in anticipation of
the demonstration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-01
j. S. TO PLAY AN
IMPORTANT PART
in NEGRO LIBERTY

MOSCOW, Dec. 1.-The Third Inter
rationale has adopted resolution de-
claring the United States is destined 20
play an important part IN the struggle
OF the African race for liberty.
The Intcrnationale also declared
the center Of negro culture for the
world. il is in that country the com
munist campaign 10 bring freedom to
the negroes of all countries should be
concentrated.
The resolution pledges the members
Of the International to strive for equal
iiy Of negroes with whites aud for full
political and social freedom for the
African race.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-01
R|OT|NG IN CITY OF MEXICO
RESULT Of WATER SITUATION:
MOB STORMS MUNICIPAL HALL
tBy The Associated Press.)

tby Inc Associated PreSS.l
MEXICO CITY, Dec. l.-Federal
troops guarded the badly shattered
municipal building today which
was the storm center Of the riots
yesterday. resulting from the fall
ure Of the municipality to repair
the water system Of the city.
The death list resulting from the
battle between the police and the
mob which attempted to storm
the building last night was ~.
with Is badly wounded and 33
slightly hurt.
The trouble strated when the
crowd marched to the city hall to
protest against the aldermen who
are held responsible for condi-.
tions leading to the water famine.
The crowd numbered at least 1000.
The police az first fired over the
crowd, but later was compelled to
fire into it in order to effect their
dispersal. After carrying away
their casualties the crowd return
ed 10 the building. gained entrance
to some offices where they de-
stroyed number Of documents :
and finally set fire to the build
ipg.
The newspaper "El Heraldo" al
iegcs that the five demonstrants
who succeeded i'm entering the mu-
nicipal building were captured by
police guards, lined up against the
wall and executed. Their bodies
were later mysteriously disapper-
ing. The federation Of labor has
called general strike throughout
the federal district on the occasion
of the funerals Of the majority of
the victims, which will probably be
tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-01
tBy The Associated Press.)

WASIIINGTO\. -. G.. Dee Fun
eral services for Representative James
II. Mann. republican. Of Illinois. will BE-
held III the house of representatives
chamber Tomorrow afternoon. The budy
will be taken 10 Chicago for burial.
Representative Mann Died Of pneumonia
last night. aged i6. lie exercised strong
power a. chairman of the committee
which controls the make up of the house
committees.
Out of respect for Representative
James r. Mann Of Illinois, for many
years the republican leader in congress,
who died last night, both the house and
senate adjourned today. The senate
democrats were relieved of continuing
the filibuster against the Dyer anti
lynchirg bill BY adjournment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-01
FARMERS NEED AID
OF GOVERNMENT IN
FINANCIAL STRESS

MrThT ESTER. OKLA. Dee. 1.--Suffi-
rirmi federal credits for the farmers
~tn null them nnt cf the hole and sct
agrlrulirr" "on its feet j. the chief
national political interest Of the farmer
labor unian. according To- the national
president. W. w. Fitzwater. If Bonham.
Texas
fit1waier i here ~ attend the state
convention "f the organization which he
promoted two years ago. Tive hundred
delegates are present at the opening
session.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-01
HARDING OPPOSED
TO l2-H0UR DAY
IN STEEL MILLS
fBv The Associated Press.l !

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.--rresident
Harding favprS the abolition of the
l1-hour day il was revealed by him
issued today rs the federated American
engineering Socieiics.
The statement, said that PreSidcn;
Harding believed that the twelve hour
dav had ouilived its usefulness. and also
said that Il better form of organization
j. needed that all the people might enjoy
proper family life. lie heartily com
mended the report Of the engineers
which stated they had found the twelve
hour day was not an economic necessity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-01
NO POLICY CHANGE
nv The Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Dec. LIT was indi-
Gated informally in official circles yes
terday that there had been no change
in the announced policy Of leaving a
small body Of American troops on the
Rhine for the present. No new orders
had gone forward. IL was asserted. and
none were cons idered necessary. So far
as known here no formal announcement
on the subject has been made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-01
First of Civil Suits
Against Stewart Land
Co. Goes to Jury Today
(By The Associated Press. }

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Dec. 1.-The
first Of nearly one hundred and fifty
civil suits. representing claims for u
total OF si,3s6.000 against the defunct
Stewart Land Company was expected to
go to the jury in the Jackson county
circuit court here today. This claim
was brought by W. S. Sabin Of Laurel
Nebraska. a dissatisfied buyer Of land
in Hidalgo county, Texas. He asks dam
ages TO the amount of $4,000.
The pending suits are said to rep
resent only part Of the total sought by
persons an fifteen different states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-01
MEXICO OBJECTS TO
"BAD MAN" PICTURES

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 1.-The McNi-
can "had man. a he is usually de
picted in motion pictures made IN the
United States. il 10 be barred from
this country by presidential orders.
The widc-sombrerocd villain adorned
with no less than six guns AID n many
knives, who commits all sorts Of afro
cities and Is excused because n" is a
Mexican bandit. Is not only not typl-
cal Of Mexico. but is an insult. accord
ing TO officials here. II has therefore
been decided To bar all films Of this
offending nature, nnd picture houses
showing those already in the country
viii be subjected 20 a heavy fine
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-01
GETS LIFE SENTENCE

BURLINGTON, Ia. Dec. The
jury in the case of Mrs. Katherine
Shurtz. charged with the murder Of her
husband. J.. v. Shurtz. returned late
yesterday a verdict Of guilty OF the
first degree Of murder, earring with 10
n sentence in the penitentiary for life.
The jury delibcrated only about an
hour and half.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-01
HOOVER SAY Us HARDING
WILL LEAD REPUBLICANS
IN PRESIDENTIAL FIGHT
fRv The Associated Prcss.N

PALO ALTO. Calf. Dec. 1.-The
republican presidential candidate
in 1924 obviously will be Warren
e.. Harding" Secretary of Com
mcrcc Hoover said today in an in
terview ut his home here.
Moreover by that time the pub
lie will he highly appreciative Of
the sanity and progressive charac-
ter Of the policies that will have
brought this country through the
reconstruction period" Hoover de-
clared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-01
ORDERS FOR LUMBER
SHOW AN INCREASE

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. Southern
Pine As~e-iatifn Barometer Cor iast
week shows orders received increased
l5a per cent over previous week: pre-
durtion increased ii nrr cent "r-r Z
shipments increased a0.5 per cent. Re
ports from l:i0 mills show SIS. yW
feet ordered. S..062.20i feet shipped and
6.sd2.5ls foot produced. Orders on
hand end If last week were lil .n:;s
SIG feet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-01
BRINGS PRISONERS HERE

Deputy u. S. Marshal W. b. Rachai
left Corpus Christi today for this city
bringing with him two negro witnesses
detained by federal authorities in con-
nection with the burning several weeks
ago Of mail car on the branch line up
the Valley. They will appear as witnes-
ses in the federal court, which con-
venes Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-01
ADVISES FARMERS
TO PLANT BROOM
CORN THIS YEAR

The Herald received the follow
ing telegram this morning from
Paul Y. Usher. Who In now at Lake
Village, Ark:
"Piease announce through your
paper that broom corn In now quo
ted nj from sac 10 $3.50 per ton EI
Jardin farmers should plant liberal.
" a. the April prices should equal
the present prices. Drouths In OKLA.
homa. Kansas and Illinois have
caused scarcity Of broom corn In
the north"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-01

GREENVILLE.-The Boy Scout
movement here is gaining impetus.
Greenville business men, the Cham
ber of Commerce, Y. NJ. c. A., and
other organizations are backing the
movement. An executive commit
tee has charge of taking up the
work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-01
VOLCANO IN ERUPTION

LONDON.Dec. 1.-The volcano Strom.
boil. on the island by. that name. off
the COAST of Sicily. is in violent erup-
ton, says dispatch 70 the Central
News from Rome.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-01

FORT WORTH. Dec. 1.--Arvis Mar
tin. son Of . merchant at Italy. Texas.
was accidentally killed this afternoon
when getting out of aboat at the Coun-
try Club lake His gun was discharged
accidentally.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-01

ROME. Dee. IA violent storm
ragged IN the Adriatic Sea "Wednesday.
\ large fishing vessel capsized and was
driven ashore nj San Rened.fto del
Trnnt". Seventeen of the fishermen
We're drowned. Another fishing boat il
missing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-01

Dallas, 24-3o; Houston, $500; Calves
ton, 25.05; all steady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-01
tiger Will NOT
DISCUSS LATEST
FRENCH THREAT

n ST. LOUIS. Mo. Dee. 1.--rGeorgeF
Nlrmrnceau arrived here this morning
and expressed much enthusiasm fer hia
mission declaring il is much better"
than he expected. The ex-premier was
rushed fro ma train In the western
terminus ~ the city because ~ anony-
nous threats against his life sent TO the
mayor. He Is now the guest of Joseph
Pulitzer. publisher o fthe ~. Louis Post
Dispatch.
lie refused ~ make any comment on
the plans of the French cabinet for the
seizure of the Rines in the Ruhr indus
trial district Of Germany and collecting
It's own indemnities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-01

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. Dee. 1.--Georges
Clemenccau barred his aged head ut the
tomb of Abraham Lincoln yesterday
and paid tribute to him n lone OF the
greatest men that ever lived
After the very appropriate and
moving words | ever heard. hardly
dare say more" he said. Il don't be-
lieve | came here To try TO consecrate
such n memory"
Quoting from I.incoln's Gettysburg
speech. he declared that hP hoped. in
the words of Lincoln rather to be con
secraied. that what remained TO him OF
his life might be devoted TO the ser
vice of mankind
n come in souvenir Of the valiant
men who fell on the fields for which
he was murdered. that We are going 20
try To go in the path Of freedom he
opened"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-01
Ofheiol Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Partly
c'ondy tonight and Saturday: not much
change in temperature
Fast Texas: Generally cloudy to-
night: rnsettlcd in northeast portion:
cooler in north aud west portions. Sa-
furday partly cloudy. Light 10 moder-
ase southerly to castcrly winds on the
coast.
Local Weather Data.
For the et-hour period ending at IL:
"a today. goth meridian time.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1922-03-22
TERRITORIAL TATTLE

Albert Vile, formerly postmaster at Ketchikan, is now connected with the firm of Nj. Seller & Go. of Seattle, and has been assigned to the Alaska territory.
 Wm. Case of McGrath, who froze his feet badly early in January, had all the toes of his right foot and one from his left foot ampu- tated by pr. Green of McGrath.
 Louis Husdal, Martin Munson and F. Wo!landhave secured a lay on IS Goldstream in the Fairbanks district and have secured a plant with which to work the property. Lou B. Clark, one of the original stakers on Cleary and Esther creeks and resident of Fairbanks for a number of years, died recently at San Jacinto, Cal, of heart failure. J. O. Green, we'll known resi- dent of Nenana, and an oldtimer in the interior, has been appointed deputy U. s. Marshal for the Koy- ukuk district. Andy Webster, a resident of Fairbanks in the early days of that camp, but for num- Der of years past a resident of Ruby has been appointed deputy marshal with headquarters at Panama.
 Four hundred and fifty gallons of mash and an up to date still were seized by Fairbanks officers when they raided the premises of Arthur Robinson, on Jennie M. slough. about three miles below Norman Hadley's camp. Robinson was at home when the officers call ed and was taken to Fairbanks to answer to the charge of violating the national prohibition act.