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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-28
MILLION DOLLAR
TAMPICO DEPOT
BEING ERECTED

TAMpICO. Mexico. Sept. 2S.-With
the completion cf the new freight depot
construction upon which has begun just
west ~ the new temporary passenger
station. the national railroads viii have
spent approximately S:00.OOO. pesos. in
improvements on its property in Tam
pico within recent months.
Trains are now running into the new
temporary passenger station which has
been constructed about n block down
the street which turns To the right inn
mrdiately on the other side of the bridge
AT the entrance 10 the fiscal wharf
property. This building is 10 serve 'tih
the railroad has completed it's new sta
tion, which is 10 cost more than 81 .00tl.-
600 pesos. Construction on the new sta
iicn probably will begin next year.
The new temporary structure to he
used ~ a passenger station and for the
local railroad offices IL considerable
Improvement over the one which has
been used here for many years. Down
stairs il has two waiting rooms. one for
first class aud the other for second class
passengers. baggage rooms and ticket
offices. l'pstnirs is the office of the
>,iperini evident and the telegraph office
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-28
AMERICAN MULE
REIGNS SUPREME
In ARMENIA NOW
fRv The Associated Press,

ERINAN. Sept. 30.-The American mule
is 2.OG times as efficient as the Armen an
OK. and 2-6s times as efficient as the
Caucasian horse, according TO figures
reported by the American farming ex-
perts in charge Of the agricultural pro-
gram of tht Near East in the Cau-
caSus.
These computations are made on a
cst-cffieiency basis. taking into con-
sideration capital investment. upkeep,
length Of service. and amount of work
accomplished. The mule beats even the
tractor in small farming operations. but
farms Of more than 500 acres bring down
tractor costs per unit % work done 10
q tasis below that of the mule.
American mules were introduc "a here
about year ago American relief or
gan zat'ons now use 200 Of these animals
on their various agricultural relief pro-
'"cts. Plars for The breeding of the
American type mule on Armenian soil
VIII be shortly carried into effect in
northern Armenia.
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SHORTAGE OF CARS
HITS LUMBER MILLS

NEW ORLEANS. la. Sept. IS
That the railroad ear shortage is seri.
ously affecting the south'S lumber indus
try hy greatly curtailing the movement
of lumber to market centers all over the
country. was disclosed in statement
issncd here today hy the Southern Pine
Association. setting forth the facts Of
the situation and which will be present
ed by the associations representatives
TO the car service officials in Washing
ton in the effort 10 obtain relief.
Although there usually is a siringcncy
In the car supply Of southern pine mills
nj this season of the year. yet. the
statement asserts. the first two weeks
If September show situation mucn
more aggravated than any which has
existed during the same period in the
past eight years. the mills east and west
II the Mississippi having received ears
sufficient for only 80 per cent of their
requirements. Mills east of the river
Jared worse than those west.
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WOULD COORDINATE ALL
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
TO SUPPRESS SMUGGLERS

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2s.-Cons dera
tion is being given by the labor,
treasury and agricultural departments
10 the coordination Of all the federal
police forces along the nations borders
10 the end that smuggling Of narcotics
liquors and aliens may be more effect
lively checked.
Faced with a situation which has been
described in some government reports
as alarming. a committee Of representa-
tives Of the three departments Of the
department of justice. IL was learned
today. has completed an investigation.
Irregular entry OF alien labor and
other aliens from Mexico, the snug
Cling Of liquor and shooting affrays
which icopardize the lives of govern
ment officers. the committee reported.
would seem 10 indicate that the proper
enforcement Of federal laws nccessi-
tates the cooperation of the various
governmental departments.
The committee pointed out that the
Canadian ard Mexican borders were
being pa'rolled by the United States
public health. the customs. the prohihi-
ton enforcement. and immigration SER
vices. the coast guard and the federal
Horticulture heard. Co-ordina'iors OF
these federal police forces. Commits
sioner General Husband reported on
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behalf Of the committee, would seriously
cripple the "bootlegging industry" and
minimize smuggling Of drugs and aliens
across the borders. With police powers
alike for customs. prohibition and inn
migration inspectors and repre.Arnta-
tives Of the department Of agriculture,
the border patrols would constitute. it
was said. police machines as effective
as those which patrol the borders OF
all European countries.
The bootlegg ng industry" Mr.. Hus-
band added. had become a menace along
both the Canadian and Mexican borders.
and rivaled the days when piracy was
in full swing"
THE great need Of all government
services" the commissioner concluded.
"is the establishment OF an effective
patrol along the Mexican border. par
tculariy between established ports Of
entry to prevent illegal or elandestire
entry. and force all traffic through
regular ports. where il could be dealt
with by appropriate authorities. redraft-
ing Of departmental regulations. where
advisable. with a view 10 providing for
better co-ordinated efforts among the
several services. careful survey Of de-
ficiensies in existing laws and a united
effort 10 secure desirable modif;ca-
tions."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-28
6. A. R. OFFENDED
BY RESOLUTIONS
OF CONfEDERATES
NV The Associated Press,

DIES MONIES. Iowa. Sept. oS.-
Among the important business matters
before the Grand Army of the Republic
In annual encampment here Is the con-
sheraton Of proposals Ia retaliafe with
resolutions against the statement Of Com
federate veterans that President Lin
coin was responsible for the war of the
rebellion.
The proposition has lost most of its
appeal Ia the northern fighters. Com
nander in Chief Pitcher made known
that he did not believe the Confederate e
-ncampment resolutions to he The actual
sentiments of the Southern soldiers. but
the product of a small minority slipped
into the records during the interval
when the convention ball was practically
deserted.
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MANY FAMILIES
BRITISH SEAMAN
GET GERMAN CASH

LONDON. Sept 2S.-J. Iavclock
Wilson member of parliament. general
president of the National Sailors and
Firemcn's Union. has received official
notification from the treasury that
5000.HD pounds of German reparatioh
money has been family earmarked for
distribution among the dependents Of
1000 British sramen who were done
10 death by the German sink-at sight
submarine campaign.
During the war merchant seamen on
unarmed ships did not rank for pensions
or compensation under any naval condi-
tionS. Their work in manning food
ships was accompanied with great loss
of life. and the prime minister. through
Mr.. Wilson. gave nm undertaking that
in the event of victory the first pay
menr from German reparation money
should be for COMPENSATION to the de-
pendenfs Of this class of seamen.
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REDUCE GUARDS
NOW ON DUTY IN
|DENISON YARDS

AUSTIN. Texas. Sept. 2S.-Adiutant
General Barton and the military au-
thorities M Drnison were ordered to-
day by Governor \eff 10 reduce the
military forces on martial law duty
there -half-from 80 10 IL. Orders
called for the reduction 10 be accom-
plshed by September 30.
The reduction in the number Of guard
troops at Denison followed a confer
enre yesterday between Governor Neff.
Adjutant General Barton and officials Of
the Katy railroad. The strike situation
at Denison has cleared up sufficiently TO
warrant the reduction ii was said
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complete PROGRAM FOR
bR0WNSVILLE'S SECOND
TRADES DAY OCTOBER 81

/ upon the plans for the second Trades
| day with far more vigor than they dis
played upon that occasion.
The Trades Day plan includes the Civ
! ing If prizes amounting 10 $50. The
4 first prize will be $50. the second So.
five third prizes of SO each and >
fourth prizes II 81 each. all prizes 10 be
paid in gold. Tickets for these prizes
are being distributed by the Brownsville
mercantile establishments upon every
SlM purchase. and viii continue ia be-
distributed up 10 the hour of the draw
ing on the afternoon Of Trades Day
Valley people have already secured a
great number of tickets and many more
will he here on Trades hay 10 secure
tickets and be present nj the drawing.
Large numbers of buyers are also ex-
pectrd from the Mexican side Of the
river. Arrangements have been made
with the Mexican National Lines for re-
duced rates from Monterrey 10 Mata-
muros for the entire week. and conSid-
cradle advertising has been distributed in
the towns along the linc Large conin-
gents are expected from those towns to
take advantage of the many low prices
the brownsville stores are offering.
The roads are improving rapidly
throughout the Valley and large num-
bers Of Valley people will take advan-
fage of the opportunity Ia motor To
Brownsville 10 purchase their winter
supplies. The first Trades Day brought
scores Of people who had never before
been in Brownsville for trading purpo-
ses, and they were impressed with the
fat that Brownsville stores not only
carry larger aud greater variety of
goods than the average stores Of the
Valley, but they also learned that
Brownsvllle's prices were extremely low
when compared with those prevailing i'm
many other towns.
The 18th cavalry band, stationed mt
Fort Brown. whose concerts have often
been enjoyed by Brownsville aud Valley
people. has been secured for the morn
ing and afternoon. This band is pro-
nouncrd Of the hest ever stationed on the
border. and their concerts will he one
ef. the pleasing features cf the Trades
Day event.
Free Auction Sale
a free auction sale will be held on the
vacant lots west of the postoffice com
mencing at 2::,0 y. IN. The committee
will provide an auctioneer and clerk and
oContinued Oh Page Threel
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HOLDUP CASE NOW
OCCUPYING COURT

The ease of the State ". Jack Carlisle
and John Davis. charged with holding
M and rol,bing Jesse bennett and Miss
Rosita Iulegnat last July. took new
angle this afternoon when the lawyer for
the defense declared there was msstate-
ment irr the charge against them.
According to the complaint the men
the charged with with robbing them OF
two hundred pesos. Mexican money. The
defense put Macedonia Garcia on the
stand this afternoon and he testified
there was no such thing a. a pesos ~
gold in Mexico. and that gold money j.
"oro Nacional,- while the word peso "
signifies silver money.
The court was holding up on the ease
mt = o'clock this afternoon. awaiting
more witnesses and the testimony ~
bankers and others. According 10 the
prosecution the words "diez pesos" are
ii,s, rbed on the Mexican ten dollar gold
piece.
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ST. LOUIS POLICE
BELIEVE INSURANCE
.SWINDLE UNEARTHED

ST. LOUIS. Mo. Sept 2S.-The po-
nee announced today they were conf.
dent that the body of the yonng woman
NJ first believed 10 have been that ~
Harry H. Breen. aged 26. found IN the
rG.:sS Of Brecn's burned garage. j. that
of Miss Celeste Schneider. aged Is
which was stolen from the Mount Hope
cemetery Monday night. Rrecn who had
life insurance policies amounting 10 Si6.-
coo has disappeared Ills wife is heing
held for questioning The police declare
his wife was preparing 10 depart fo,
GERMANY.
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BROWNSVILLE TRADES
DAY PROGRAM

9:30-Strect Concert by Fort Brown
Military Hand. Trades Day
Special Sales in all stores.
III: 100 to l:00-Free Picture Show at
all Theatres.
2:30-Auction Sale on vacant lot
west Of Post office.
Special Grand Prize Awards inn
mediateiy after auction.
4:00--Athietic Events on Parade
Ground at Fort Brown. All
contestants in these events
must register with T.. A.
Monsees. III0 Elizabeth street,
not later than 400 T.. VI. Trades
Day; each event must have
at least two entries.
200-yard dash free for all men
$1,000 award.
50-yard dash free for fat men
tmust weigh over PA pounds.)
$500 award.
50-yard dash free for lean men
tmust weigh less than $50
pounds) $500 award.
50-yard dash free for all $500
award.
5B-yard dash free for all ladies
$500 award.
2i-yard dash free for all ladies
weighing more than li9i.
pounds 500 award.
Judges: J. c. George. II. Ii. GaIbraith.
w. d Washington.
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WEATHER FORECAST

Brownsville and vicinitv: Parity
cloud, tonight and Friday; moderate
temperature. i.irht TO moderate casterIy
winds on the coast.
Local Weather Data
The following observations are for the
~ hour period ending AT : a. m. today:
barometer at y. M. yesterday. .399i
barometer at Z a. m. TO-DAY. - 81
Highest temperature yesterday +. so Ml
Lowest temperature last night 2.0o
Precipitation TO y. m. yesterday. Y
Precipitation 10 Z a. m. today 49,. 0un
Total raj6fall this month. l.. 81
~Tr iprfcates trace Of rainfall.
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DRIVER GETS LIFE TERM

ABDMORE. Okla. Sept. 2S-Oscar
Vannoy alleged driver Of motor ear
which ran down four persons here last
October, killing two young girls. was
sentenced to life imprisonment Weines-
day in district court here. Nannoy said
he was under the influence IF liquor
when the accident occurred. The gar
sped on after the accident Nannoy sur
rendered the next morning.
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FUNERAL OF SENATOR
WATSON AT THOMSON
fRy The Associated Pressl

THOMSON. ga, Sept. 2S.-The body
of Senator Thomas Watson arrived M
his home here today and was buried
here. Thousands "f Georgia backswoods-
men joined with prominent officials and
leaders in paying tribute 90 the memory
of the distinguished senator.
The funeral party following the cask'
81 included the late senator's Washing
ton staff. members of the Georgia con
gressional delegation and United States
senators appointed by the vice-pre>idcnI
10 accompany the body home. The hricf
services AT the grave were in charge oi
the Junior Order of Mechanics ~ which
Watson was member.
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REPORT ON CHARGES
AGAINST RANGERS TO
GO TO WASHINGTON
/ nv Tho Associated Press,

FORT WORTH. Texas. Sept 2S.-
The report Of the federal authorities ov
the alleged mistreatment of striking min
erS M Thurher and NIingus will bc for.
warded to the attorney general in
Washington. the United States district
attorney here announced today. The in.
vestisation followed the charges made
ngainsi Texas rangers by District Pres
idrni WilkerSon of the miners union.
The state authorities have exonerated
'ae rangers. The nature of the federal
report has not been announced
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Preparations for Brownsville's second
Trades Day. Ia he held Thursday. Oc-
tober >, are rapidly nearing complexion.
and the second Trades Day will embrace
many amusement features not Included
in the first. Stores are arranging for
line of special bargains such as have
never before been offered in the Valley,
and Valley visitors who visit the city on
this occasion will be well repaid.
The committees appointed hy the
Brownsville Merchants Association to
arrange all details for the day report ca
cclient cooperation among The business
firms of the city. The first Trades bay
proved the value of the Trades bay
plan. they state. and they are entering
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SITUATION In THE
NEAR EAST

Secretary DENLY today announced
the names of twelve destroyers which
have been ordered 10 proceed from
Norfolk. Virginia. to Cons,antinople.
but the date of departure has not
yet becn announced.
The first phase Of the Greek
revolution has ended with the abdi-
cation Of King Constantine in favor
Of Crown Prince George. The
revolution SO far has been blood
less. the insurgent troops occupying
the capita. without opposition. The
Provisional revolutionary committee.
II IL announced. will assume power.
and will punish disturbers OF order
regardless of their political affilia-
ions
The Turkish Nationalists have
notified the allied high commission
ers that they will tolerate the forti-
fication Of certain points in the
neutral zone. The Turkish cavalry
il reported to be advancing on
Asmali Tcpe apparently with the
object Of isolating the British out
posts in that vicinity.
The abdication of King Constan-
tine again makes possible coopera-
tion between Premier Lloyd George
of England and Former Premier
Vcnizelos OF Greece. and may result
in lightning change in Great
Britain's policy toward the Turks,
according 10 well informed circles.
This was given as an explanation
of the attitude Of pessimism at Lloyd
Georges residence where much an
prehension had previously been ex-
pressed regarding possible warlike
acts Of the Turks In the vicinity of
Chanak.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-28
REvOLUT|0NAR|ES IN FULL
CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT
IN GREECE; NO BL00DSHED
DENLY Orders TweIue
u. S. DesfyOyeys TO Proceed to
COnsfdntinOple, is Report
nv The Associated Pr~ss,

LONDON, Sept. 2S-British govern
ment circles today took a grave view of
the situation in the Dardanelles. re-
garding it a. SO critical as 10 complete
~ overshadow the revolutionary d-yrl-
opmeniS in Greece. The opinion il ex-
pressed here that there H. greater pros
poets of active hostiliti-~ between the
British and Turkish Nationalists than
at any previoris time.
The cabinet convened this morning 10
consider the message from General lIar-
lington. commanding the allied forces in
tonStanTiople. summarizing krmaI Ia
Sha's reply 10 liarington's warning
against violation Of the neutral zone
along the Dardanelles. The reply H. con-
Sidrred evasiye and ambiguous.
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Would ENDORSE
HENRYFORDFOR
PRESIDENT U. S.
,Bv The Associated Prcssi

BAY CITY. Mich. Sept. 2S-A pro-
posal To endorse Henry Ford for The
presidency of the United States in 1921
general election was prepared for pre-
sentation 10 the resolutions committee
Of the democratic state central commit
tee. The members of the committee
would not attempt To forecast the fate
of the proposal.
The resolution, il was understood. will
call attention 10 the fact thar the fran
erS DO not speak for Ford or with his
consent.
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REVENUE RECEIPTS INCREASE

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2S.-CuStoms
receipts last Saturday reflected the new
import duties with an advance Of 81.
100000. according to reports compiled
yesterday hy the treasury. Incoming car
goes. racing a. reach this country BE.
fore the law became effective but failing
in the attempt. officials asserted caus-
SaiurdnY
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ASK SUSPENSION OF DUTIES

PARIS. Sept. a>-Thr French gov
ermnem probably will make representa-
iions through the embassy at Washing
ton in an cndravnr 10 have the American
government admit under the old tariff
between Ten million and twelve million
francs worth az goods which were a..
their way when the new duties went in
to effect
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SHERIFF ARRESTED
STATUTORY CHARGE
NV The Associated Presss

tUy The Associated Fress'
FORT WORTH. Texas. Sept. 2S.-A
complaint was filed here this morning
charging Sheriff Sam Motley Of Easrland
county with statutory offense. Officers
sllege they found Sheriff Nnlley with y
wo,hsn in G hotel Tuesday night. A bond
sf S300 was fixed.
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ATHENS. Greece. Sept. aS.--Ir " re-
ported that section II the revolutionary
army IL imbued with the liza that n re.
public should W. formed in Greece and
that the accession Of King George may
be accomplished with some difficulty.
The plan of forming a republic IL report !
ed TO be meeting general favor.
An impressive -venizelist demon
stration occurred in this city last night.
ReyoluionistS have entered the city and
occupy all strategic points.
The rcvoluIionists are proceeding with
the formation Of a government. The
hattlrship Iemnos has arrived at Pha-
lcron accompanied hy several tug boats ,
and desfroyers.
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NEGRO LYNCHED
BY GEORGIA MOB
fBv The Associated Press

INV n" Ns~Oc ntFd FreS@I
SANDERSNIl.I.E. Ga. Sept. 2S.-.Iim
Johnson. n negro. was taken from off.
~ers and lynch.d today while en~routP
to WrightSville To stand trial. according
20 word received from the deputy sher.
iff who had the prisoner in charge. The
negro had been charged with attacking
a white woman
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WASHINGTON Sept. 2S-Dr. a.
G. AIillSpaueh will sail from New York
Saturday On the Lafayette 10 take up
his task as administrator general OF
Persian finances. lie was recently APP
pointed 10 the pest nn decision of the
Persian authorities a. undertake CON-
ple'c reoI eanizaiinn of the national fl
nanrial system.
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COMPLETES INSPECTION

CANADIAN. Tex Sept. 2S.-G. W.
Mayo of Fort Worth. representing the
I.nrr~u ~ Good Roads. Washington. has
completed an inspection Of stafe highway
No. 4. through Hemphill county.
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tI.y The Associated Press \

tHy The Associated Pr-ssD
cONSTA\TI\OPI.E. Sept. 3S.-Pos-
sIble war between Great Britain and
Turkey was ~ least temporarily avert
ea "Wednesday by an eleventh hour dec
laration If the kemaiSts that they will
r-Sprct neutrality IN the DardaneIl.s.
thereby relieving "A situation which even
the British had admitted was critical.
I'm n message 10 kemal I'asha at
Smyrna General Harrington urged an
rarly meeting " the III ,tish aud kpmal-
iSi generals al Aundania or lsmid rs the
most effective way of reaching an ami
cable understanding in the present diff
rult situation created by the kemalist
advance in the Dardanelrs
Prior 20 announcement that the Kem-
alists would respect the neutrality Of the
straits. Iiamid Bey the Anger repreSrn-
iative. said to the orrrS..ondent:
The Kemalists naturally will come
acroS the so-called neutral zones hut
they have not the slightest intention. Of
firing upon the British occupying these
zones. II. however. the British move
against a. We vii be forced 10 reply"