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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-25
FORMER SERVICE MAN WITH
ROBERTSON IN FRANCETELLS
OF HIS FORMER COMMANDER

The following letter from NJ. {.
Hanson. of Rohstown, who served under
Colonel Sam Robertson in France from
the first week May until after the
armisticc was signed. is an absolute
refutal of the charge that Colonel
Robertson was hard boiled" or cruel
TO his men. The letter was received in
Brownsville by II. Davenport. and H.
testimonial Of the respect and affection
the men under Colonel Robertson had
for their leader during the trying days
preceding the armistice.
Dear Mr.. Davenport:
at has come 70 my attention tha,
the report is being circulated in Brwons.
vile. AZ well as the rest OF Cameron
County. that Colonel Sam Robertson
while in France was hard boiled and
cruel 10 his men.
To a man who served with the Col
onei these reports seem absurd. ! am
sure that no officer overseas could
have been more considerate To his men.
ror looked after their welfare in tho
way Of rations, clothing. etc. more than
he did.
Also in matter Of advancement. thru
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-25
SUGGESTIONS AS
TO METHODS OF
FLOOD CONTROL.
nv The Associated Press

AUSTIN. Texas. Aug. - Suggestion
for carrying" "ui the stale fio"d control
AMI conservation program recently D
au-uratrd hy Governor \eff III u confer
cncc of engineers here in The interests
Of which permanent organization was
formed al Waco last week. are nIImcr-
ouS. From all parts of the state NJ.
coming ideas on the best ways io launch
the irrigation and water control program
One Of the latest of these suggestion
come from L. &. Weinert. of Scguin
former member of the state senate The
cx- senator proposes that the convicts in
the state pcnitcntiary bc employed in
building the dams aud reservoirs nrcrs-
sary for the conservation program. Re-
gardinG his suggestion. Wrinrrt says:
II urge that the conyicis Of the state
institution lac employed IN the great work
of building the dams that will bc re
ruir"l fo carry ont the proposed -onScr-
vaii"n program. in constructing the res
crvoirs that viii he ucrcssary. and 70 io
any other labor that win bc needed III
pcrf"ciing the most helpful scheme for
th" u'huildins of Texas ever devised
have been AMI am now unaltcrably OF
posed Ia any plan that means the work
ing cf conviris on the public roads "f
the state. II would not hr advisable for
the pubic Ia see these unfortrnatcS ami
would he worse for the "onvicfs fo bc
seen hy curious pasSerShy.
But there j. no sound r"aSnir why
the men should not work on the great.
task ~ dams and reservoirs. nf rnmnv-
the river croftS and all the other labor
That viii be- necessary for flood control
Th" dams and reservoirs will hc far
from III" public eve. The prisoners can
be kept IN camps Just n they are on ~"
farms. II occurs ~ mr that the almost
d"funct prison system can bc rcvilaliZcd
and made an nSirnment of never rnding
good w putting the men of the rri ems
&" III" duty "f saving til" storm waters
for 'h" benefit of both arid anl Flooded
lands Surh nlan should 20 far toward
~"lv'rg 10" all-imp"riani item of cost in
th" flood control plan"
While in the stale senate Ncinrrf IN
ir"ducrd and SPONSORED the suspended
sentence law and The parole law regard
ing Inmates nf the state pcniicniiarv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-25
JUDGE GRAHAM CLAIMS
HERALD HAD RECORDS
WRONG In JURY CASE

In all fairness a. Judge Graham lh'
Herald desires tn publish a stat rinent in
regard 10 matter IN which the Judge
maintains The Herald ~ H. report ~ ms
Rio IIondo speech misqu"icd his state
ricut. .Int.r Graham declared that The
Herald lied because II stated III that re-
port that hr. Judge Graham. declared
that he went before l;o>cnknciter AMI
tie ether jurors IN that ease and thrN
told him that there were no irrcstilnri'ics
ia Tie jury room
Judge Graham declares he stated Thar
the lawyer for The defendant IN the ease
went to EnSenkn"itrr and th" other Jur'
orS III m effort 4" get 4 statement thai
there we're Irregularities in the Jury. :"
that the Judgment could l'r srt aside. an
HoScnkorttcr and the either jurors stat
ed that there were no Irregularities in
the ras. If The Herald was wrong ~
this il was through no Intentional mis-
representation. and in NIL Justice 80
Judge Graham and through desire 7"
plsv fair Il j. voluntarily publishing this
statement
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-25
DENVER POLICE
CLEAN Up GANG
OF SWINDLERS

DENVER. Colo. Aug. 25.-U>inE the
basement of n church ia which To retain
their prisoners in order that their rail
might not he tipped uff while II was IN
progress. the Denver police and body
Of Colorado state rangers carry today
completed the round az and arrest ~ :'3
persons alleged to have conducted conf
dencc operations in Colorado. Florida
and Cuba.
Information that lcd "a the arrest was
supplied hy j. Frank \orthfleei. of
Hale Center. Texas. who had been picked
as a victim hy the gang. \orthflc"t. ac-
cording to the states attorney. i the
man who unmaSkri the operations ~
The so-calIed Joe Furcy gang Of conf
dence men.
They picked the wrong bird for
when they picked on Norflett, declared
the district attorney. "Thcy tried to
work a $1,000 swindle on the man who
caught Joe F!urcy. Under the tcchni-
cal charge Of conspiracy 10 dograud.
Prisoners ranging in ages from 20 to
70. are accused by the authorities with
having flecced persons throughout the
United States out of sums aggrcgating
a million and half.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-25
ALL EFFORTS TO
SETTLE STRIKE
PROVE FUTILE
Rail Men and Brotherhood
Representatives Break Off
Conference at New York
This Afternoon /.
tBy The Associated PrcssD

NEW YORK. Aug 2J.--The strike
situation il again where il was before
the conference between representatives
or the brotherhood and rail executives
was announced. The attempt % settle
the strike of the shopmen's unions with
the individual roads failed today and the
conference was broken off. The rail cx-
ecuiives are preparing to Icavc New
York today
In announcing the breaking off or me-
goiiaiionS David Williams head "f the
eastern strike committee said -nothing
else could have happened. Olr brother
hood leader said after the conference
that the mediaiors had made every pos
Siblr Effort 10 bring about settlement
and IL il indicated that there was no
likelihood at present that the conference
would be resumed.
The Brotherh' od representatives and
rail executives resumed their conference
ut an early nour this morning. When
they adjourned last night they were still
arguing. and after session Of two hours
this morning IL Vas evident rhnr there
was no likelihood Of an agreement being
arhcd with the individual reads.
The break came after the brotherhood
leaders who have maintained that the
strike must end because the public de-
mandS II. had spent two hours confer
ring with executives representing about
thirty per cent Of the country'S mileage.
From unofficial sources j; was learn
cd this afternoon that the break came
when the labor men rejected proposal
advanced by the roads which was re-
garded by the executives a representing
big concession. A statement made by
the executives disclaimed any desire
20 take advantage of the strike situation
10 curiail the pension or other privileges
earned by the strikers previous to the
= rikc. and they expressed a willingness
to restore the strikers with NIL pension
privileges unimpared.
The labor headquarters arnol need
this afternoon that the unions were pre-
pared TO fight to a finish.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-25

He further declared that "A man who en
tered the democratic primary and did not
support the nominees nf his party was
'an enemy of his country. There have
been many attacks on Mr.. Nann, AMI
now am going "a see il can remove
some cf the thick epidcrmis of that self
styled roughncck. Sam Robert son. h'-
declared.
lie went on tn state that The Herald
had been unfair ia asking Mr.. Nann if
Mr.. Graham had gone his no1 for $:;Wn.
lie even went So far aS 10 call ont Mr..
Nann. who was IL the audience. and ask
him If Graham or any one else had ever
gone his note in Cameron county for
<mtn. and Naan said 10. lIc rnok ~
the R"scnk"ctfer affidavit. stating that
KoSrkn"rttcr had probably been offered
little easy money. Following this
nc af'ackrd Mr.. Eo~cukorttcr's rrcor,; as
a juror.
lie closed with m culcgy IN Favor ~
Woodrow Wilson. AMI a drnunciaii"n a
big business which now has control Tie
stated that Sam ltobcrf>nE was sitting
in the Democratic party without the robe
- democracy and that he will hc east
ont"
talbrai'h. wli" followed Mr.. Yates.
was given an ovation whcn hr took tho
~t'nh. IL started nff ~ rcciing ~ III
cideni whore Mr. Yates IN appearing I"
Erownsvillc iiry To- icride cnSr in
favor of brownsville man agrin~t u
San Tenifo man stated that no goo
could ever come from San Rcniio. and
the case should ~ decided IN favor ~
The follow townsman. If were like
Mr. Yates 7 wnnl.l say don't <vn'" to-
Nann. he's from brownsville. What I
ast Won {" do is vote for the man most
fitted for the office"
IT~ cmnhn~izr thr I,nint that ~" I;oi,.
eriSon summarizes were ~ fi.if with
bunch of alihi plnvrrs who n'wavs
d"ds"l the iSSu" nnl shifted the h"mr
lir dismissed IT," Srl-oedcr ,ns" with
one sentence. "Eohrrfsnn ~ Van. ~ =
The Ein IIondn vote in the first primary
Tic allcd. ~wh"n Sam Robertson sailr.l
- exhibit war record. thrv thought ~
ono" Il was rotten and nimn"l on II
hen rcvPr i'sInre.l off y bot stove
faster WIZ Il j. nimn., ~arriicreoiiS Ia
rO"ipar" tho two men"
y T.. Lewis tool, the stand next IN
favor "f Nnnn. What difference dn"s
II make he dr,-lr rel whether I have
ton medals or oneY What we want =.
discuss j. m" sh"~iff's race. 7 suppose
Won know the HrownsviIr UeraIi?- :
Several shouts Of good naI.er" went ~,
from tho crowd. Mr. Lewis continued In
stating that dirtv unfar procedure bad
he"n used in ASKING Mr.. Graham If he
had Signed Mr. Nann's votes
ift"r stating thrf NJ Warn Strr"I,
Rin"onnes With pistol belt because he
stated 10 did not know Drtr~a Mr..
Lewis also stated Som Robertson was
temDeramenfallv unfit To hc sh""iff he
ranSe he ~hit negro over the head and
broke his Jaw
1rtlge Snears the newt sneaker tai.
el in behalf ~ Sam Robert son lie da
rlarcd that N.nn's snppcrtarS wants.
the voters 70 cast their ballot for vann
fcontinued on page three)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-25

has efforts there were several Buck
Private>" received commissions, thu
writer being one of them. | could give
you the names of several more but they
are scattered all over the United States.
IL isn't often that | meet man who
served under the Colonel. but when
do, Their first greeting Il always q
friendly inquiry about Colonel Sam.
as he was known to his men.
II believe IL these reports were trac-
ed 10 their source. you would find that
they originated with some one who
fought the war "bravclyt?l al his own
fireside. II is unfortunate that the
Coloners opponents would resort to
tactics of this kind to gain their goal.
Il am sure that there is no one in a
better position 10 know that there is
absolutely no truth 10 the reports,
having been with the Colonel daily from
the first week in May. 1918. until after
the Armistice. and al times in very close
and uncomfortable places.
Yours very truly.
Nj. q. Hanson.
Box l3I.
Robstown. Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-25
MEN HUNTING In
AUTOS FOR NEGRO

MANSFIELD. la. Aug. ID party
OF fifty or more men. coming in auto
mobiles. presumably from Shreveport
arrived here early today in quest of
Robert Scwll and BoSie Sims. negroes
wh" confessed yesterday they had at
tackled couple who were motoring from
Houston 10 Shreveport The couple
gave their names as William A. Green
and his >i~tcrin-law Mrs. GrecE Mrs.
Green j. reported Ia have been DeatrI,
into unconsciouSnesS by the negroes.
The sheriff was told that d party Of
negroes had beer removed 10 some other
point. and the party continued on its
way
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-25
Will RESUME
NEGOTIATIONS
in COAL STRIKE

WASHINGTON, d. a.. Aug 25.-Ncgo-
t'ations between the anthracite oper-
ators and the United Nine Workers
officials To end the suspension OF min
ing operators are expected by officials
close to President Harding to be re-
sumcd within week. as the result Of
ovcrtures made on behalf of the admin
istration. President Harding. il was
said, holds that negotiations which were
suspended carly this week through tht
failure Of operators and union officials
TO reach an agreement. particularly on
the question OF arbitration SHOULD be
resumed al olce.e
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-25
S. 0. S. CAMPAIGN AT
San BENITO AROUSES
INTEREST in VALLEY

The =. ". :. campaign in San i'rniin
has not only succeeded in arouSin. The
Interest If residents of that citS aud the
communities within the district hnt the
interest has been extended To- all Other
parts of the Valley. and the outcome 80
the campaign there j. going To he an i'm
pcrtant factor in Valley development. i.
tho general opinion expressed
III San Eeniio succeeds IN chasing the
quota before Labor Day--and the work
ers declare that such enthusiasm has
been aroused that they do not question
the accomplishment Of thiS-it will he a
matter of civic pride for all other towns
in the Valley Ia appear NJ the Mercedes
Labor Day =. q. s. celebration with tho
announcement that they too have gone
over the top was The statement this
morning by San Beniio :. q. =. work
rr. Two towns in IIilalgo county hnv,
already filled their quotas Alamo and
San Juan-and IL San ncni;o j. there
with full quota the other Valley towns
viii want to get an the band wagon
ani~lly."
There hrs been M Let ~ in ~. :nirn
sive campaign being wasrd by the = a..
=. workers II San Erniio and they have
aroused greater interest than ia any
campaign ever put on in that ci'v Men
v'om"n. anh children are assisting the
committees and they are unanimous IN
tho declaration that the quota viii ~,
complete next week. Scores of letters
~" bcing sent To friends AMI n"n-rcSi
dent land owners calling their attention
10 the needs of the Valley in the way
&c h~'ie- i-aspo-taii"n and pointing "ti
that the railroad and hnrbor projects nf
fer the only means of remedy ing existing
Transportation troubles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-25
Will Democratic
Scobey Give Up
Suite to Duke?


SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Aug. 25.-
The manaS mcnt of hotel here
must decide before tomorrow whcth-
cr duke, his duchess and their
encourage take precedence over the
over the director of the United
States mint.
The hotel has presidential
suite, and r. +. Scobcy, director Cf
the mint. formerly a business man
oi San Antonio. and a close personal
friend Of President Harding. il in
the suite. His plans, it was said
included some time. Tomorrow the
Duke de Talleyrand Perigord. ac-
companied by the Duchess. formerly
Miss Anna Gould Of New York. is
expected here. They have asked for
the presidential suite and expect to
get il. The problem is up tn the
hciei management who does not
desire 10 ask Mr.. Scobey to give up
the suite.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-25
G.O.P.TOHAVE
THREE-IN-ONE
CONVEN TION
Brownsville Will be Mecca
for Republicans Of South
! Texas Tomorrow. Will
Have Three Conventions

Brownsville will be the Mecca If
south Texas republicans tomorrow.
Three party conventions are to be hcln
here and many Of the most prominent re-
publican leaders in the state are expect
ed 10 arrive tonight or tomorrow morn
ing 10 assist in the deliberations. The
conventions will be held for the purpose
Of placing in nomination party candi-
dates for congressman i'm the 10Th con
gressionai district: a cadilaie for judge
Of the criminal district court ia the 3Sth
district. and legislative candidate for
the lind Legislative district.
The conventions are Ia be held al the
city hall. and il IL understood they are
TO be a "thrce-n-o affair" all dele
gates acting for all three conventions.
Tn. conventions will he called to order
at = o'clock.
Every town in the Valley is expected
I" have n delegation present. aud many
other POINTS in the congressional di>, rict
will be represented. Republican leaders
rer"rt the interest in the conventions is
widespread and that the candidates nom
mated will he assured cf strong support
a We are going Ia put up strong men. :
on" IL The local leaders stated. "and ",
can promise that the fall campaign IN
these districts is going Ia be- an inter
esting one. We believe W. arc going 10
elect some Of our candidates in Novcm-
bcr"
The proposition Of putting up county
tickets will also be taken up and il i
reported that many Of the leaders arei y
favor Of placing n republican county
ticket in the field in every county in
south Texas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-25
BOMB EXPLODED In
ROUNDHOUSE OF THE
CHICAGO & ALTON

ROODHOUSES. Ill.,. Aug 25.-An ex-
piosion. believed To have been caused
by n bomb. wrecked portion of the
Chicago 4 Alton roundhousc here early
this morning The town was III dark
ness and much confusion was caused
by the gathering Of hundreds Of persons
al the scene Of the czplos' On. No one
was injured, according 80 reports but
the hu ldirg vas ser oIsly damaged
United States deputy mar~halS are ~.
trolling the railroad yards this morning.
The explosions are believed 10 have been
intended "a wreck The Illinois hotel
headuuarterS Of the non-union chica:..
and Alton shop workers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-25
TRADES
DAY WILL DRAW CROWDS
FROM ALL VALLEY POINTS

Brown>yiIc's Trade Day. Tuesday.
August -. is going To be "A success. n
hard work Oh the part Of local mer-
chants and citizens can make IL. Many
of the 81 torres now have their forces de-
voting leisure time to arranging stock.
decorating and otherwise preparing for
the big event. The proprieiors of the
local moving picture shows have AN
nounccd that they will 90 their part M
making Trades Day a success. and will
give free showSf rom 10 "a. IN. to y. ~.
and invite the Valley people Ia come IN.
The doors will be wide open To all who
wish to take in the shows.
The military band at Fort Brown has
announced that it will provide plenty of
music for the day. This j. one of the
finest military musical organizations in
the United States. and their addition "a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-25
A. B. WALKER TO HAVE
BUICK AGENCY In CITY

\. u. Walker, proprietor uf the Walk
cr Furniture company. announced this
morning tha, hc vii, take over The rNcIu-
sive agency for tho Enirk car in ErowRS-
Vile. the ears a. 10 placed on display in
the Walker Furniture comnanv locarion
&. III. Bigdcn will he Mr.. Walkers agent
here and Angustin Celaya viii also hc
rm"loyed ~ n salesman.
Another cut has been made IN the
price If the Rmi~k. the fivc-pa SSrnE~r
four-cylindcr model coming down from
SIn9J 10 xlG.I and prices on o'--r n",:
clS have also been low-""d. New features
are present in the 1929 model. among
thcm being new lights. venfilator, chang
es IN the motor and the like
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-25
DISCUSS SENDING
OF DELEGATIONS

TIL" sending "f delegations to the state
AMI national conventions ay the Amcr
can Legion posts here and l.egnnnirc~
over the Valley. has not been definitely
decided yet. due io the fact that u has
net been asrrriainrd who viii be able
10 90 on the trip.
Th" matter was discussed at the Am
erican Legion meeting WchncS ay bti
was pui off until the committee apnpnt
"d for the purpose gives report ON the
number who can 20.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-25
RECORD BREAKING CROWD
HEARS DEBATE ON SHERIFF
CAMPAIGN AT San BEN|T0

Five speakers last night addressed tn"
largest number of people yet assembled
10 hear the issues in this campaign. ~
The auditorium of the san Bcnito high
Scho"l. Galhrailh ami Spears talking IN
behalf ii Robertson and Yates. lewis
and Jones esp"usng the cause of Nann.
III. l.. Yates started the debate IN ~,
interest NJ Nann. stating That there
should lee ~" animoSiiy IN this campaign
and thar il was natural far people to
luok III things from different angle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-25
LIVESTOCK ASSN.
OPENS CONVENTION
AT DENVER TODAY

DENVER. Colo. Aug. 25.--The nctivi-
ties ~ the American livestock Assori-
ari"n during the last year were outlined
at the opcning If the conference here to-
day. in the report ~ the president. FrrI
III. Bixhy. of Long Reach. Calf III"
weather conditions and the shortage of
grass and water in New Mexico and part
of Texas and Arizona have caused not
only grave addition in the cost of pr"-
duction but IN many eases has also been
the cause ~ actual loss. he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-25
COMMUNISTS WILL
FIGHT CHARGES
In Mich. COURT

ST. JOSEPH. Mich. Aug 2l.-Coun-
Sci for the seventeen alleged commun 4
members Of the workers party wcrn
busy today cndcavorinE 10 build UP q
defense to fight the charges Of syndi-
caliSm and conspiracy lodged against
their clients the charges being made
by the state OF Michigan. County
authorities are also arranging for a
vigorous prosrcut on of the case The
alleged communists are held under
$4,000 bonds each
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-25
LAKE REEZES IN JUNE
Try The Associated rrcssl

OTARU. Japan. Aug. 2i-Asahikawa
and districts il lIokkadio suffered at
unusual drop II temperature on June ~.
all the lakes and streams freezing. Such
IN experience M this time of the year
has only hrcn recorded once before in
these localities. That was - wears ago
when the rivers frozr on July =. Seri
ous damage was done to crops
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-25

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Aug. p.
Two dynamite explosions occurred
at the Seaboard Airline railroad
shops here last night about two hours
apart, and just before midnight po-
lice answered a call that an attempt
was being made to blow up the home
Of j. A. Williams, a shop foreman
and city councilman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-25
BIElASKI IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Aug 25-A. Bruce Bic-
laski. former chief of the bureau II in-
v~~t' 'ga.io-. was back ~ his desk in the
office Of. Richmond. I.ovring AMI com
panv yesterday. unmarked hy his adven-
lures. while the captive Of bandits in
Mexico last June. He reached home
Tuesday night. He said his only souve-
Mrs Of the event are Wholesome aver
sion for Mexican iungl"s and big dent
IN my sense Of humor."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-25
NOT EXPECTING
A DECLARATION
OF RECOGNITION

MEXICO CITY. August 25.-The
quest ION of the recognition of Mex
ico by the l-nitcd States il still ~
status quo. II was stated today by
the Mexican foreign office. The
statement Was made in DENYING re-
ports received from the United
States that President obrcgon was
expecting an immediate declaration
of recognition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-25
MEXICO NEWS.

At the foot of the volcano Ixtacil-
hautl IN the state If Pueblo in southern
Mexico an ancient city has been dis
covered with many buildings in il. one
building. the temple. being three hun
dred yards high. according to reports.
received by Luis G. villalpando. Mexican
Consul here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-25
CANADIAN MINERS
ACCEPT WAGE CUT

VI LAW y. canada. Aug. 2J.-The coal
miners and operators in western Cana
da have signed nm agreement ~ which
me miners agree To return to work M 4.
L. per cent wage reduction over the 1921
rates. the Department of Labor nnnonnc-
eel today.