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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-09
COURT HOLDS UP
WORK ON HIGHWAY
In NUECES COUNTY

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas. Dec. "a
temporary writ of injunction restrain
ing the members Of the county commits
sioners' court from carrying out the
terms of the contract with G. w. Bur
ges for the construction Of roads in
precinct 4, with the exception Of state
highway No. IL. and cnjoining and re-
straining the members Of the court
from paying out, or authorizing the
payment Of any Of the road funds for
work in this precinct, was issed yester-
day by Judge W. Il. Hopkins. judge OF
the civil district court. The petition for
the writ of injunction states that a
large part of the money received from
the two million dollars bonds voted up
on July 26. 1919, was expended on con
struction work on state highway nutn-
ber IL. and the Shell road and othe.
roads in the county. but that none OF
these roads had been macadamized gra-
eled or paved pursuant to the purposes
for which the bonds were sold. with the
exception of a small part of state high
way Number IL. extending from the
city limits to a point just beyond the
Catholic cemetery
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-09
CAMPAIGN MANAGER FOR
GOV. RUSSELL ADMITS
PA YING MISS BIRKHEAD

without authorization by Governor Rus
sell.
The campaign manager also said the
first payment was made after a scene
in the governors office in which Miss
Birkhead threatened to make charges
against Governor Russell.
Alleged incidents in the life of Miss
Frances Birkhead. plaintiff. of early
girlhood in the village of Dover. Yazoo
county. Miss. and later in Pearsali,
Texas. and during recent years in Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana were told to the
jury by witnesses called by the defense
in the trial of the damage suit.
The testimony today dealt largely
with alleged improprieties on the part
Of Miss Brkhead at dance near Do
yer. and during her brief residence I'M
Pearsall: Of threats the witnesses de-
clared she had made in Jackson in 1920
that she was going TO Vicksburg to kill
man who had ruined her reputation
and coming hack 10 kill the governor"
and Of visit 10 road house in New
Orleans.
Much Of the testimony was given at
a la'e session of court. DELAYED to per-
mi the disposition az another case set
f.. ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-09
FIVE U.NDESIRABLES NOW
LODGED IN COUNTY JAIL
AWAITING DEPORTATION

Lodged in the county jail in this
city is Singhalese. a native of the is
land Of Ceylon, who was apprehended
here recently and who has romantic
history behind him. This alien. is held
by immigration authorities pending de-
portaton proceedings, a. he belongs I,
the class of aliens known as the geo
graphically excluded"
Vincent King. the Singhalese. is n
British subject He il an East Indian
and not negro. as is Sikh. the Sene-
galcse, who comes from Africa. King
~muggled himself into this country two
years ago at New Orleans after having
deserted the ship upon which he had
been seaman. He was found recently
in Brownsville and arrested.
immigration Chief, ID. w. Brewster.
said this was the only case on record
here where Singhalese had been
caught in the city. There are certain
places in Asia and all of the South Sea
Isles. except those owned hy the United
States which hc.ong 70 the territory
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-09

out funds. who otherwise would have
ample money to tide them over.
An order communicating the city's
food supplies which will be centralized
for distribution has been issued, and
long lines Of hungry people will be fed
BY the special Y. VI. {. A. train from
Portland. bringing in supplies, which
are due to arrive today.
Banks. newspaper plants, hotels
stores. theatres and numerous buildings
housing q variety of business places
were wiped ont. According Ia Fire Chief
T.. II. Foster. the fire got out of con
troll because II burned beneath the build
ings and piiing' upon which the business
section ~ the city was built.
He attributes the disaster 10 failure
Dynamiring was reSortcd To in an effort
"a stay the flames.
Morris Staples, prominent citizen aud
bank president. dropped dead of heart
failure while the fire was AT il height.
Thirty blocks were wiped out hy the
flames. Many homes in the older resi-
dence district were destroyed and about
fifty families living in an apartment
house were made homeless by the de-
sirurtion If that building.
4 committee If citizens met at the
call IF Mavor James Bremmer and
planned immediate relief measures
Every restaurant and hotel in the ciiy
had been destroyed and Stocks of thous
ands of the stores had been wipe,
out. 80 there was prospect of immediate
want. Portland bakeries sent loads 81
bread and Seaside sent word that the
hotel there was open to receive those
without shelter and n number Of sum
mer cottages M u 'h resort were
also offered to the homeless.
Homes in the residence district were
thrown open 10 give all and food to TIA,
needy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-09
|MOREPLANSFOR
FAR N CREDITS
ARE PRESENTED
tBy The associated PrcSs.)

WASHINGTON, ID. a.. Dec. 1.-Two
more farm credit plans were added To
the dozen or more already before con
gress. One Of the plans proposed today
would amend the farm loan act to pro-
vide additional credits and the other
would authorize the war finance corpora
tion 10 make loans 60 foreign purchasers
Of American farm products.
The administration shipping bill was
reported to the senate after being APP
proved by the commerce committee.
One democrat, Ransdell Of Louisiana.
voted with the solid republican member
ship in favor II the measure.
Friends Of prohibition, in complete
control OF the house, made a clean
sweep yesterday in knocking out a
mendments to the prohibition section OF
the treasury supply bill, which they
claimed were designed to weaken en-
forccment Of the Volstead act.
Standing alone at times, Represen-
tative Hill. Maryland. sought to limft
the money spending activities Of the
prohibition unit. but his proposals were
thrown out bodily.
The bill stood like n stone wall a.
gainst attacks by Hills group.
The biggest vote against the prohibi-
tion group was seven, that number OF
members supporting an amendment by
Representative Tinkham, republican.
Massachusetts. providing that men em-
ployed in enforcement work should be
appointed from the civil service against
fifty-six in opposition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-09

which Constitutes the geographically
excluded area. The Hindus. Siamese and
others come in this class as well as the
SinEhalese.
Another immigration case was repor-
ted by immigration inspector Crockett
of kingsville who recently apprehendet
at Kingsville. a Mexican alien, Josefa
Daz. who had been deported in May OF
this year as prostitute and an an un
desirable alien. She had smuggled her
self back into the United States at La
redo
Customs inspector Perry Richardson.
of Alice. recently apprehcnded an As
syrian. Badih HAHN. his wife, Rosa
Chehab. and Greek. Apostolic Giovan-
opoulis. all three of whom were arres-
ted at Alice. They were turned over to
immigration inspector Crockett at
kingsville. who brought them here and
turned them over TO immigration au-
thoritics. The three came across the
river near Laredo on the night of Sept.
I. They are bcire held pending depor-
ion prose cccinrs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-09
FOURTEENTH STREET,
WILL BE RAISED AT
RESACA CROSSING

Fourteenth street is to be raised
where il crosses the reSaca before It
is paved, in order that water will not
run over the street during heavy rains.
as il has done in the past. The street
will be raised with dirt from the sides
Of the road. this serving two-foId pur-
pose of making the street better as to
drainage and TO eliminate a number OF
mosquito" pits along the street.
Eighth street is to be raised in sim.
liar manner and concrete bridges or
culverts will be constructed under the
streets on Eighth and and at the new
abattoir.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-09
MEMBERS OF NEW
CLUB WILL MEET

Members Of the "Centro Recreativo.
the new society founded in Matamoros
in October. will meet tomorrow morn.
ing at ten o'clock in Matamoros in or
der 70 decide upon the kind OF social
event will be held this month. The club
had its Inauguration ball last month.
A. Laurentz, secretary and organizer
Of the club. said today that fifteen
new members have been enrolled tn II
month, and that he expects the mem
bership 20 increase 10 at least one
hundred BY February.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-09
CITY LAYING CEMENT
ON TWELFTH STREET

The Brownsville street railway com
pany is putting in new ties at the eros
sing Of Elizabeth and Twelfth street.
and will repair the section of TRACK
there in order that this work will not
cause delay in the spring. A large paw
ing machine. rented from the govern
ment is being used by the city for tn,
work City officials who are in cha-g,
Of the work estimate that it would take
two days and to nights, or four days. t.
complete the work.
determined to finish up a bad season
with an A. & NJ. finish, by mopping VI
on San Benito.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-09
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
TO HOLD INITIATION
AT McALLEN SUNDAY

Members of the Knights of Columbus
from all points in the Valley will meet
at McAllcn tomorrow to attend the ini-
tiation ceremonies of the McAllen or
ganization. A banquet will be served a.
Casa de Palmas, following the initia
tion.
Practically every town in the Valley
will be represented at the meeting. and
it promises to be the largest gathering
Of members of the order ever held in
the Valley. A number Of Brownsville
nights are making preparations to at
tend
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-09
ADJUTANT IN SAN ANTONIO

AUSTIN. Texas. Dec. 9.-Adjutant
General Thomas ID. Barton. is in San
Antonio today and could not be reached
for n statement regarding charges in
resolutions made by the annual confer
ence of the Texas Farm-Labor Union at
Fort Worth Yesterday. regarding the
handling Of martial law and open port
law at Denison. Governor Neff refused
to make statement on the matter. Re-
ports here stated that the resolution
a ked fer an investigation by the leg
iafuTe 6f the charges.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-09
TEMPLE is DEFEATED
BY WACO; SCORE 800

WACO, Texas, Dec. 9-Waco high
school won from Temple high here Fri
day afternoon, 80 TO 0. upsctting all
dope against them, which was set the
Friday before at Temple when Waco
was held to a 3-3 tie. Waco got away
IN the first quarter for good lead
with touchdown on tirck play. I'm
mcdiately after this "Boody" Johnson
fullback for Waco, broke all known
inter-scholastic records with neat
drop kick from the fifty yard line. The
crowd witnessing the game was eStima-
ted at $4,000 persons, from all parts OF
this section.
Waco and Corpus Christi will play
next Saturday and the winner Of this
game will meet the winner Of the Gle
burne Abilene game for the state title
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-09
EX-PREMIER OF
FRANCE VISITS
PHILADELPH HLA
CBy The Associated rress.,

PIITIADEI PIIIA. IA. Dec. o.
Georges tlemen"eau spoke today IN the
nity where Americas Declaration ~ In
dependence was signed AMI urged
america to come back 10 Europe and
stop and assist in establishing independ-
cnre throughout the world. The ex-
premier spoke at the Academy "f Music.
lie visited the historic Independence
Hall before delivering his address.
Senator Pepper presented Clemcnceau
and evoked applause when he asserted
that although America had made no
pledges. France could be assured that
the millions of this nation would spring
to her defense If she were endangered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-09
REPORT SHOWS
AGRICULTURE
IMPROVEMENT
CBy The Associated Press.) }

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-The gener-
NJ agricultural situation in the United
States has slightly improved. as indi-
Gated by the monthly agricultural re
view Of the Department of Agriculture.
Cotton. grain. livestock and products
prices, as well as the prices of things
the farmers have to buy. have risen
slightly. The cotton belt shows the
best general recovery of any region as
a whole. Cotton is very poor in some
areas, but those having cotton to Sell
feel fairly good at present prices. Gen
eral business has been greatly stimula-
ted, the report shows.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-09
THREE NEGROES
ARE SHOT near
DUCKPORT, LA.
NV The Associated Press

vICKSBURG, Miss Dec. 9-One
white man. name not learned. Jake Ste
vcns. negro labor agent, and three
other negroes are reported TO have been
fired on and killed at Duckport. La, by
crowd Of men on the wharf there who
objected 10 the negroes leaving to work
on a plantation near Vicksburg, accor-
ding to the report to local police made
by William Wootan, fisherman and
MemeS Dangerfield. a negro, who were
brought TO the hospital here early to-
day suffering from gunshot wounds.
which they said they received in the at
tack
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-09
FEDERAL court
JURY DISMISSED
in WEAVER CASE
Practically All Bootleg and
Smuggling Cases Have
Been Disposed Of, and
Fines Assessed

The jury in the case against Johnny
Weaver. charged in fcderai district court
with white slavery. was dismissed this
afternoon at > o'clock. after the twelve
jurors had failed to reach n verdict IN
more than - hours If deliberaiion.
Weaver is charged with being a party ia
bringing a woman from San Antonio into
Mexico
Most of the bootleg eases have been
disposed of. although few more will
probably be tried next week. The court
will conclude it's business here next
week. finishing up the Immigration,
narcotic and other cases on the docket.
a record number of eases where de
fendanis were charged with possession
Of Intoxicating liquor were tried during
the first week of court. most of the de
fendan's being fined from So 10 $3.50.
and two of them drawing sentences e
Is months in the penitentiary M Fort
Leavenwoith. These two defendants
had been up before the court on boot
Logging charges previously
Dispose OF Booze Stock.
The dying grass in the hack ward of
III" Federal Building here took on new
life this morning when more than 900
quarts of bootleg booze were poured oui .
saturntiDs the ground in back of the
building and permeating the air fol
several blocks around the building with
the oior of bygone days.
The booze collection has been been
stored in the little house back of the
Federal Building by customs officials
Ii represented the total collection by
customs officers during the past boot
Logging season. aud was worth approx
mately 5000. bootlegger's price.
Every kind of booze listed on the
federal criminal docket was contained
in the quantity poured out. II is in
jugs. BOTTLES. jars. demiiohns. flasks
and all kinds of containers aud whiSkey.
champagne. vermuth. tequila. aguadirntc.
brandy. rum. gin and even one bottle ~
beer were all included in the list of
drinkables
IL has been the custom in the past "a
empty the booze in the street and let IL
run in the gutter. bu customs officials
said some persons complained of the
odor =" the liquor was quietly disposed
Of in the back yard of the building.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-09
OWSLEY WOULD BAR
CROWN PRINCE FROM
ENTRANCE TO u. S.
(By The Associated Press.)

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec. g. Alvin
Owsley. national commander of the
American Legion. told a meeting Of the
state adjutants of the Legion here last
night that he had been informed that
plans are being made for a visit to this
country by the former German Crown
Prince.
Commander Owsley said he believed
1--WE would be entirely within our rights
to bar from the country every man who
made war aginst US until we can settle
the problems arising from the war"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-09
AIRPLANES START
SEARCH FOR ARMY
OFFICERS MISSING

Ell PASO. Texas, Dec. 9.-Five air
planes in charge Of Major Leo Heffer-
man. commander of the Twelfth ObSer-
vation Squadron. left Fort Bliss today
for Tucson. Arizona. where they will
join in the search for Colonel +. G.
Marshall and Lieutenant Charles Web
Der. who have been missing for two
days. The missing officers left San Die
GO. Calf. early Thursday morning by
airplane to make the trip TO Tucson. but
have not been heard from since start
ing on the flight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-09
BIRTH RATE SHOWS
SLIGHT DECREASE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-The Depart
ment Of Commerce announces that pro-
visional birth figures compiled by the
Bureau Of the Census for the first six
months Of 1922 indicate lower birth
rates than for the corresponding six
months Of 1921. For the states compar-
cd the birth rate for the first six
months was 22.7 against 24.s in 1921.
The highest birthrate for the half
year IL shown for North Carolina and
the lowest for Vermont.
Births 20 far reported for the first
six months of 1922 indicate a lower
birth rate for the year than the 1921
rate for birth registration area (24.9.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-09
FORMER RAIL CLERK
SHOT AT Fl. WORTH
lBy The Associated Prcs,. J

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec g.
Claude Bell. former rail clerk. was shot
and instantly killed on Main street this
morning. A policeman standing nearby
arrested James Reynolds "A mechanic
Alleged attentions by Bell to Mrs. Rey-
nolds are said 10 have been the caus.
Of the shooting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-09
LASATER JERSEY
MAKES NEW RECORD

FALFURRIAS. Texas. Dec. 9.-Calla's
Soaret Of Falf No 3si0l7 recently com.
pleted very creditahle register %
merit record by producing 1878 lbs
Of milk consisting Of 697.63 pounds OF
butterfat in one year. record begun a,
the age Of 1 years and mouths.
"Solaret" is bred and raised by Ed. c.
LaSater Of Falfurrias. Texas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-09
WILL SECURE RELEASE
FROM QUARANTINE SOON

+. @. Gay and the other four Valley
citizens who came up To spend the
Christmas holidays in the Valley will
he released from quarantine restrictions
Sunday. The restrictions apply for six
days during which time examinations
are made to keep yellow fever and sim-
lar diseases out Of the state. This quar-
antine applies to all persons coming
from Tampicc and surrounding country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-09
SAYSFARMERS
HAVE ENOUGH
DEBTS TOPAY


ST. LOUIS. Mo. Dec. 9.-Benjamin G.
Marsh. managing director of the Farm
ers' National Council at Washington
today answered President Hardine's
recommended before congress for
extension of more credit TO the farmers
Of the country. Marsh issued a state.
ment today in which he said the far
mers ''need not more credit to get into
debt"
Marsh passed through st. Louis from
Oklahoma and Texas where he had been
attending various farmers meetings
He said government cooperation "such
as consumers and producers fnan-
cling corporation to be created by the
pending Norris-Sinclair bill. to get
them fair prices for farm products so
they can get out of debt"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-09
Believe Radicals Responsible
For Astoria, Oregon, Disaster
USE VALLEY PRODUCE
AS CHRISTMAS GIFTS
(IIouston Chronicle.)

Onions and grapefruit from down
in the Rio Grande Valley are all the
rage this Year as Christmas gifts. II
was. declared. Thursday by George
T. Leake. chief Of the railway
mail service. who has just returned
from trip into the Valley where
he perfected arrangements for hand
ling the holiday rush.
Small shipments Of onions and
grapefruit by parcel post are heav-
ier this season than ever before.
"If they ever go to shipping cat
tie that way we will have our hands
full, sure enough" Mr.. Leake re
marked feelingly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-09
(By The Associated Frcss.l

OXFORD, Miss, Dec. 9.-The defense
in the trial Of the damage suit filed By
Miss Frances Birkhead against Govern
or Lee Russell rested its case in fed
eral district court just before noon to-
day. The campaign manager for Gov
ernor Russell in the 1919 contest for
the governorship testified that al one
time subsequent to the governors elec-
tion, the manager gave 500 to Miss
Birkhead and at another time agreed to
pay her $500. He stated the payments
were made on his own volition and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-09
METHODIST COLLEGE
OF BISHOPS MEETING
NEW ORLEANS TODAY
(By The Associated Press. =;

NEW ORLEANS. Ia, Dec. 9.-The
College Of Bishops Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. South. is holding its
regular fall meeting here. Today's ses-
sions were devoted TO hearing reports
of various congregations of the demon
ination.
bishop W. Il. Beauchamp. in charge
Of European work. last night described
the opportunity for greater humanta-
rian and spiritual services in Europe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-09
ACQUITTED OF CHARGE
VIOLATING OPEN PORT
(Bv The Associated Press.)

GAINESVILLE. Texas. Dee. O.
Charles Massey was acquitted on the
'hari'' ~ violation If the cpen port
law on July ~ nv the iury today. The
charge was filed in connection with the
alleged abduction of n non union worker
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-09
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Partly
cloudy and cooler tonight: Sunday fair.
East Texas: Partly cloudy TO cloudy
tonight: colder except in extreme north
west portion: freezing temperature IN
north portion. Sunday fair; not so cold
ir northwest portion. Moderate to
fresh southerly winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions.
Since yesterday morning there has
been a decided drop in temperatures
over the Mississippi and Ohio valleys
southwestward into Texas. Somewhat
lower temperatures were also reported
from the Canadian northwest. UnSeason
able cold weather now prevails Over
practically the entire United States.
due to an extensive high pressure area
covering the greater part of the coun-
try.
Light TO moderately heavy rreeipita
tion occurred over all the Gulf states.
up the Ohio valley, in places along the
Atlantic seaboard. and locally in Neb
rsska. Kansas. and the Canadian North
west in the form of snow. In Texas.
Houston and Galveston reported heavy
rains Of I.ss and l.3l inches respective
IL. Light local showers occurred also
in other places i'm the eastern portion.
but fair weather prevailed over the
balance of this state.
The lowest temperatures last night at
Texas stations ranged from Is at Am
eriIlo TO 20 at Corpus Christi and
Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-09
SPECIAL STOPPAGE
RATE IS GRANTED

AUSTIN. Texas. Dec. 9-Emergency
st"ppage privileges on car shipments
for seed purposes. permitting one stop
for cleaning at charge Of three cent :
"A hundred pounds were ordered today
by the state railroad commission On ap-
plicaii"n of the Texas grain dealers
assoc int'"n. The "rd~r was isn-d be-
~~e .ho~'as- ia tie Texas oai
cr,r. il was sah.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-09
CBy The Associated Press)

MONROE. La. Dec. 9.--Sheriff Sew
eier of Madison Parish. left this morning
fer Duckport. La. 10 investigate the
report of the shooting Of three negro
men and the wounding of fourth VIII
lam Wootcn. n white fisherman. is alsc
reported 10 have been wounded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-09
EARTHQUAKE At kIUSHIU

(By The Associated Press.)
LONDON, Dec. 9.--An earthquake a.
Kiushiu. the southernmost Of the three
principle islands Of Japan is reported IN
Toxic dispatch to the Central News.
Many persons are said to have been
killed or injured and hundreds or
houses destroyed.