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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-04
COVERNORSTO
CONFER ON THE
KLANPROBLEM
(By The Associated Press.l

MADISON. Wis. Dec.-The problem
in government created by the rise of the
ku klux klan throughout the country" 4"
will he brought before the state gov
crnurs of the United States and con
Sidered hy them AZ their fourteenth an
nual conference to be held IN White Sal
II 10 H. Miles q. Riley. secretary, an
nounced here today.
Governor Henry j. Allen. of Kansas.
whose attack ON the klan in his state
has attracted wide attention. i to pre-
sent y paper to the state executives on
The ku klnx klan- The Problem IL
attacks aud the Problem j; Creates. :"
as the basis of consideration.
\ varied business program. supple
menied hy an attractive program Of en-
iertainmcnt. has hcen prepared for the
announced.
Governor Samuel Il. McKelvie. Ne
hraSl;a ad Governor j. \. %. preus Of
Minnesota will speak. the former on
agricultural problems. and the latter on
The II. Lawrence Waterway. GOV
crnor prcuS will state the position of
the Midwest on ,he waterway project.
The t'ndertow of Crime Waves" will
hc discussed ~ Gov. Wilson a. Harvey.
South Carolina. Governor James Hart
ness of Vermont. Gov. f. Lee Trinkle
"f Virginia. Governor Thomas T.. Camp
bell Arizona. Gov. Albert e.. I:itchic Of
Maryland Gov John ~ Parker Of
Louisiana. and Gov Fen W Di-ott ~
Oregon. are other speakers on the pro-
gram
BESIDES general Discussions on each of
the papers presented the governors will
di""rSS general problems of state adj
ministraiion and exchange experiences
thar naV he of value to their colleagues
in the BUSINESS of governments
Mr.. Riley stated the following adj
diional governors have advised him they
will attend Govcrn"r> kilhy. Alabama !;
Lake. Connecticut: Demcv. Delaware.
lIarder. Florida: Davis. Idaho: McCray.
Indiana; Small. Illinois: Kendall. Iowa {:
Morrow. keniurky: Cox. MaSsari --~~tts (:
Gr"cshcck. Michigan. HYDE. Missouri
Dixon. Montana: NestoS. North Dakota
Robertson Oklahoma: Spronl. Prnn~yl-
vanil; McAlaSter. South Dakota: Mabey.
i'tah: Morgan. West Virginia. AMI Carey.
Wyoming.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-04
new CONSUL FOR
Brownsville IS
EXPECTED SOON
Consul Luis ViIlalpando Will
Be Succeeded by Custavo
P. Caxiola From Bilbao,
Spain

Announcement was made this morn
ing at the Mexican consulate that Gus
tavo r. Gaxola. formerly Mexican con-
sui at Bilboa. Spain, is expected TO ar
rive here the latter part of the week
to succeed Consul Luis Villalpando, who
has served the Brownsville consulate
since June. having succeeded Consul \.
NJ. Vasquez. now in charge of the La
redo consulate.
Consul Gaxiola has held number OF
important positions in the Mexican
consular service. He was in charge of
the Toronto. Canada, consulate in 1921,
anl from that city was tranferred TO
Bilboa, Spain. where he served over
year. Gaxiola left Bilboa last week for
Mexico City. landing at Vera Cruz, and
after spending a few days in Mexico
City.
Consul Villalpando has received no
definite information as TO his next as
signment. but expects TO be transfer
red TO some European post, probably
in Spain. During the months he has
been in charge of the Brownsville CON
sulate he has brought about many in
novations and has materially assisted
in increasing the business of the con
sulate as well as working for better
commercial and social reations be-
tween residents of the United States
and Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-04
CAMPAIGN AGAINST
MOSQUITO PEST Is
UNDERWAY IN CITY

As the first step in a campaign to
clean up the city so far as mosquitoes
are concerned. the city management has
instituted a measure 20 rid the city OF
all standing water by drainage
All Of the low places in the city.
such "a bitches and swales. are TO be
drained and those places which are too
low 10 hc drained will be filled up
The work has already been started IN
the southeastern part of the city. where
work of extending the water mains is
also under way.
Other improvements made by the city
are the work on the dam at Eighteenth
street and clearing work at the juno
tion of State highway No. II and Eiiz-
abcth street in order 10 minimize tho
danger Of wrecks AZ this corner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-04
HELP BROWNSVILLE
PUT ON FIRST CLASS
COMMUNITY EXHIBIT

Every person in Brownsville and
surrounding community who has
any article that would make a de-
sirable addition to the Brownsville
community exhibit at the Valley
Fair j. requested TO bring Il 70
the Chamber Of Commerce imme-
diately.
Brownsville has secured a very
desirable location for its communi-
ty exhibit. and desires 10 make an
exhibit that would be "a credit 20
the city and 'he surrounding COM
munities. This cannot he done
without cooperation, and those who
have articles OF any description
are requested to bring them %
TIE Chamber Of Commerce nj once.
and assist in making the Browns
vile e"hibit one of the best nj
tie Fair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-04
FEDERAL COURT
CONVENED This
AFTERNOON AT 2

District Federal Judge j. G. Hutche-
son. Ir.. District Attorney II. NJ. Hol-
den, u. s. Marshal. r. A. Harvin and
Mrs. NJ. Minor. deputy in the Marshars
office. arrived in Brownsville on the
noon train today to open federal court
which convened in Brownsville. Attor-
ncy Holden was accompanied by his
wife.
Court opened this afternoon al 2:3o
with record number Of cases on the
docket All details have been arranged
in order 10 handle the eases with rap
idity. although heavier penalties are en-
pecied to be dealt TO those violating
the smuggling laws.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-04
SAY KLAN
CONTROL IS NOT IN
JURISDICTION OF j. S.
(By The Associated Press.l

BY The Associated Press.l
WASHINGTON. Dec. l-The al
legged Illegal acts of the ku klux
klan fall within the police powers
Of the several states Attorney Gen
eral Daugherty has informed Sem
ator Walsh, democrat Of Massa-
chusetts. in reply 10 an inquiry re-
Gently submitted by the latter.
The Attorney General said the
United States has no jurisdiction
over such matters. The department
Of justice has had the conduct Of
the Khan before il for more than a
year. Daugherty said. hut has not
been able To find single case
which would bring the organiza-
tion within the jurisdiction Of the
federal government.
lie assured Senator Walsh that
IL any such case arose the governl
ment would proceed vigorously to
prosecute the offending organiza-
tion Of individuals.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-04
INVESTIGATE DEATH
OF OFFICER FOUND
SHOT In HIGHWAY

Officers mt Mercedes are still invcc
tigating into the mur Ter Of Depu' Y
Sheriff Perez of that place. who was
killed "a mile and half the other sid.
az Santa Mara on the military road
last weeF.
No arrests have been made in connec-
tioa with the shooting. Perez was found
in the road with three bullet wounds in
his body. one made by rifle and two
by pistols. He had on two pistols but
neither had been drawn. The supposi-
tion is that he was shot while stopping
AN automobile. three or four men shoot
ing at him simultaneously when the
vehicle stopped.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-04
SAYS AMERICAN.
GRATITUDE IS.
.SOLIDLY BUILT.
(By The Associated Press.l

BALTIMORE, Dec. 4.--Georges Glenn
enceau declared in a brief talk here
today that he was going to take
message back 10 France that the graf
tude America "has 10 US i on such
solid foundation that it cannot be NOV
ed forever" II was said by Judge
Stockbridge, vice president of the
Maryland Historical Society TO be the
most memorable figure this century
has produced" elemenceau was escor-
ted by detail Of cavalry through the
streets Lafayette traversed in his last
visit to Baltimore.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-04
(Bv The Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. u. g.. Dee A.
President Harding. in transmitting the
annual federal budget for the next fiscal
year. frankly told congress today that
whether there was Ia be any material
reduction IN government expenditures
aud in taxes Ia future years. would de-
pend largely on whether there was To be
II curtailment or expansion of federal
aid in lines Of research. Improvement
and development.
Placing the estimated government
outlay in 1874 ut ;.l>O. Si:;..:I a de-
crease of about 500. .O0O0Go as com
pared with estimates for this fiscal year,
Mr.. Harding called attention that two
thirds ~ this total was on account ~
practically fixed charges. such as the
public debt. national defense. pensions.
world war allowances and federal aid.
There was left. he said. only about one
billion dollars in charges subject 10 adj
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-04
DENY ASSESSMENT
LEVIED FOR RELIEF
OF RAIL STRIKERS

CHICAGO. bee. e. Denial that any
special assessment j. being levied far the
relief of The Shunmrn still ~ strike ~
the railroads which have not settled with
the strikers under he Baltimore agree
ment was made today hy President Jewell
of the Railway Employees department
"f the American Federation ~ Labor.
President Jewell declared there j. no
truth in the report that he had issued
n circular calling for an assessment Of
one days pay in each paw peri"d o. aid
the ~hopmen on strike on those roads
which have not accepted the agreement
There are now about sixty roads on
which the >hopmen'S strike has not been
Seftlel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-04
BANKING LAW TO BE
STRICTLY ENFORCED

AUSTIN. Texas. Dec assistant
Attorney General Stone today was sent
TO Carthage by Attorney General Keel
ing TO assist in the prosecution of al
legged violations of the state banking
make a tour Of the state TO appear be
fore the grand juries in present cases
regarding alleged bank law violations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-04
RACE DRIVER HURT
WHEN VARC COLLIDE
PRIOR TO THE RACE
NV The Associated Press.)

Los ANGELES, Calf. Dec. 4.-The
condition of Herschel Mckee, the race
driver and Hugh Curley. his mechanic.
who ere injured in an automobile
race here yesterday. as more serious
than at first believed. physicians stated
this morning. Mckee and Curley were
injured by a collision while tuning up
their machine prior 10 the race.
Jim Murphy won the race with an
average speed of ll4.6 miles per hour.
breaking the previous record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-04
AUTO RACER INJURED

LOS ANGELES. Calf. Dec. A.
IIrrschel Mckee. automobile race driver.
and his mechanic. Hugh Cnrlry. were
injured. the latter probably fatally when
their car crashed into the rear Of Joe
Thomas machine while tuning up today
before the start of the 10 mile cham
Pionship race ~ the beverly Hills speed
way near here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-04
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
in SESSION AT AUSTIN
(By The Associated Press.)

AUSTIN. Texas. Dec. 4.-The commit,
tee appointed by the last legislature 10
make survey Of the higher education
al institutions of the state and 10
make recommendations at the coming
session of the Texas legislature met
today to begin preparations for q fl
nal report. The committee has been en-
gagged in the survey for the past year,
and has compiled a large amount of
data.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-04
(By The Associated Press.)

MoEERIY. Mo. Dee. I.-George
Com~tock. striking Shopman Of the
Wabash railroad. died today ~ the re-
suit II wounds received last night I.or-
ing lledinghaus. non union cmploye az
the Wabash Shope here. is held in con
nection with the death In dying state
ment M local hospital ComStock said
he was shot by lI-linghau~ VIII" de-
clared he was warlaid by seven or eight
men while riding home from work on
horseback about two miles south of
Moberly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-04

District civil court opened again this
morning and all work on the docket
which is 70 be considered this term will
he completed this week. as the term o!
court ends this week. Few jury cases
! ave been handled but a large number
of non-jury cases have been disposed Of
during the term.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-04
ANDREW
OF GREECE HAS
Been BANISHED

LONDON. Dec i.-Prince An
drew of Greece. his wife, the Prin-
cess Alice, are now proceeding to
Corfu. and from there will go to
Brindisi, Italy, aboard the cruiser
Calypho, according to . dispatch
received from Malta.
In official quarters il is expec-
ted that Prince Andrew viii! event
ually find his way To England.
hich has been the refuge Of Eu-
ropean royalty for the last century.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-04
ENGLAND HAS NOT
INTERFERED In THE
AFFAIRS OF GREECE

LONDON. Dec. l.-Prime Minister
Bonar Law. told the house of commons
today in answer to question that no
influence either direct or indirect had
been exercised bv Great Britain to pre-
vent the establishment of a republic in
Greece or to retain the present king on
the throne. The house Of lords passed
the final reading Of the Irish constitu-
tion bill. Only royal sanction is now
required 10 make il law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-04
BODY ARRIVES

> CHICAGO. Dec. 1.-The bodr If Rep
rc,entaiive James r. Mann. who died
Thursday III Washington arrived here
yesterday. accompanied hy the widow
a delegation of members Of congress and
other relatives and friends. The fun
cral services will be held at the HYDE
Park Presbyterian church tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-04

CONFERENCE IS
OPENED TODAY
nv The Associated Press.l

The Central American republics began
their conference today ia the Pan
American Union amid mutual express
>irnS of confidence that H. discussions
would inauguraic new era in Central
America peace and stability.
The United States not only acted as
host and sponsor. lint took part as a
full participant. Secretary Hughes pre-
siding officer was welcomed ~ the dele
gates
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-04
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Unsettled
weather tonight and Tuesday; colder
Tuesday
East Texas: Unsettled weather to-
night aud Tuesday; colder tonight in
north portion. colder Tuesday. Moder-
ate to fresh west to northwest winds
on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-04
STATE CONVENTION
OF MASONS OPENS
SESSIONS IN WACO

WACO. Texas. Dec. 4.-The Grand
Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons couven-
ed here today. Grand Lodge will meet
tomorrow in annual convoeation. Many
Masons are here for the convocaiion. a.
which Grand Master ID. r. Johnson OF
Brownwood will presd de.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-04
BOY MILLS CHUM

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Dec. A.
Harry Brachen, l3 years old, was
accidentally shot and killed by his
chum, Joseph Craighead, 13, here
late Saturday. Craighead has Just
shot bird and was reIoading his
shotgun while Brachen started to
pick the game when the accident
occurred.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-04
ASKS AUTHORITY
TO GET WITNESS
FOR committee

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The house
judiciary committee decided today TO
ask the house for authority to sub
poena witnesses and obtain papers re-
quested BY Representative Keller in
prosecuting the impeachment charges
against Attorney General Daugherty.
Keller told the committee he would
not be ready to present the evidence
until the committee obtained the pow
er to swear witnesses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-04
Claims Railways Are
Opposing All Efforts to
Extend Highway Plans

KANSAS CITY. nec. An attack
was directed against the railroads Of the
United States BY Chief Highway Engi.
neer Hirst Of Wisconsin before the
conference of the Association of State
Highway Officials here today. Hirst
charged that American carriers are i'm
peding every move for highway prog
ress and urged the highway officials to
help formulate support of national leg
islation either for national ownership
or TO provide subsidy for the roads.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-04
WEATHER OUTLOOK
FOR COMING WEEK

For the Western States: Generally
fair weather with temperature near nor
NAL.
For the Southern Rocky Mountain AMI
Platean Regions: Generally fair and
normal temperature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-04
Amount Federal Aid Will be
DeterminingF actorin Status
of Governments Finances

mini~tratiye control and against which,
h. added. the rrtrcnchmcnt policy of the
government had been directed.
While expressing the opinion that
some further reduction undonht edy
would result from reorganization cf
government establishments On u more
scientific basis. the president said this
alone would not affect such material
cut in operating costs as would Justify
the expression of hone for consider
able leSscniug of expenditures in the
years 10 come.
Taking NJ Ill" question of federal aa.
The executive declared. that this was a
rapidly broadening field for expenditure
and that there was Il question a. 20 how
far III. government shnnid participate
III H. lie added that il iii not pertain
10 the normal functions or operations
of the business of government.
These rVtraneouS activities" he
continued. have cnmr from laws en-
acted pursuant ~ popular demand. and
| take thi >occaSion a. refer 10 them for
the purpose q fshowing that the taxa
tion which necessarily results in provid-
ing funds 10 meet them l. a necessary
incident 10 the fllfillmenr of the popular
demand.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-04
SPOT COTTON MARKET

Dallas. GALS; Houston. 24.S5: Calves
ton. 2I.90; all steady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-04
MRS. J. P. PEABODY
DIES AT CAMBRIDGE

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Dec. Mrs.
Josephine Preston Peabody Marks. the
famous poetess and playwright. died here
10 day al her home
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-04

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.-The nomina-
tion Of Pierce Butler Of st. Paul to be
associate justice Of the supreme court
failed Of confirmation BY the senate
today in the close Of the extra session.
His denomination TO be placed before
the regular session was made necessa-
~. Senators LaFollette and Norris oh
jected 70 the immediate confirmation
and forced the nomination TO be held
over. Their objections related 10 But
ler's alleged connection with the rail.
roads and other corporations and also
political leaders in his home city
Congress closed its two weeks extra
session and started its regular session
today with an intervening period OF
only ten minute. The senate formally
dropped the Dyer anti-lynching bill and
confirmed about seventeen hundred
nominations. The federal coal commits
sion failed Of confirmation and must
be renominated.
Senator Underwood IN behalf ~ the
democrats accepted the proffer from the
republicans 10 drop the Dyer hill in the
congress which just closed
Senator Underwood said: 1--WE have
no apologies ~ make for our filihu>fcr
We had 10 desire 10 Interfere with the
transaction of public business. but We
felt this bill went 81 far a. tn invade the
public constitutional rights"
Contests were caused by the failure
Of the confirmation Of Walter r. GO
hen. negro, 10 be comptroller of Gus
toms at New Orleans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-04

30 today, Goth meridian time:
barometer Z pm. yesterday .30.07
Barometer am. today .. 5000
Temperature highest yesterday ". 81.
Temperature am. yesterday ... ~.
Temperature lowest last night !. 6s.
temperature am. today ...... 6S
Temperature 1880 today ...... 80.
Humidity pm. yesterday tpct) ss.
Humidity Z am. today tpctl .... %.
Humidity 1880 today (pctl ...- 81.
Precipitation Z pm. yesterday .... 600
Precipitation am. today ........ 900
Total rainfall this month .. 900
Wind tdirec and vel) pm. - SIS
Wind (direc. and veil Z am. .... ST
Weather z pm. yesterday ...... clear
Weather am. today ....... clear
Sun sets today .............. 5:3s
Sun rises tomorrow .... 1908
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-04
Local Weather Data.

For the 2I-hour period ending NJ ~:
30 today, Goth meridian time:
The Washington herald., 1922-10-22

littl. new euipment Of any kind has
been sold. but tho Indications are
now that the trailer will come into
its own. Every motor truck manu-
facturer is making and listing short
wheelbase trucks to be used as trac-
tors. The General Motors Truck
Company has just announced q line
Of tractors from five to fifteen tons
capacity. The Pierce-Arrow Com
pany makes a specially geared truck
for a tractor: in fact, every make
of truck in the country Is being
used for hauling trailers.
Great Britain is ahead of US in
the use of the tractor-trailer prin-
ciple. officials there are advocating
1t as the most effectivs means Of
curbing the constant ruthless wear
and tear OF the highways. Just
as large loads can be carried when
the weight is distributed over a
number Of axles as when Il Is all
put on one axle. This Commercial
Motor. one Of England's leading mo-
tor magazines, Is now devoting
pages to pointing out the many ad-
vantages of the trailer system"
The Washington herald., 1922-10-22
OF MOTOR ENTHUSIASTS DELIGHTED CLOSED SHOW
CARDESICNER ASNOVEL PLAN
TOHT ON DRIVERS COMFORT
Uses Manilkins Built to Composite Measure
ments Of 100, 900 American Fliers.

1t Is doubtful II more than . few
CLOS ed-car buyers note the fine
points in body design conceived for
drivers and passengers convenience
and comfort. This fact is pointed
out by E. w. Goodwin. consulting
engfneer Of tn. Maxwell Motor Cor
poretfen's body division. a man who
has sbeen>responsible for some of the
most important advances made in
motor body design.
Goodwin, states much Of the
thought, put into motor body design
Is lost to the purchaser because per-
tection goes unnottced in many
cases. whereas error makes Its pres
ence Immediately known by thrust
ing discomfort upon car occupants.
In other words, ssat cushion i'm
properly tilted, an accelerator pedal
an inch out Of the way or a window
litter crank slightly misplaced can
not escape notice: but IL careful
planning has given orrect position
to each of these units they become
SO unobtrusive that no notice is
paid them.
Goodwin's own syst-m of deter
mining distances. width. height and
tilt Of seats, depth and curve of back
rests. position Of equipment and op-
Grating controls. door measurements
and host of other dstails which the
motorist has no cause to notice be-
cause of their unobtrusive placement
Is interesting. not only because of its
ingeniousness. but for its apparent
efficiency. He has made a set of
celluloid manikins cut to the same
scale which he uses in preparing
body drawings. These manikins are
3ointed In several places-ankle.
knee, hip. shoulder. neck, elbow,
wrist. and represent the composite
body measurements of 100.0 900 Amer
Icans. During the war Goodwin was
engaged in airplane production and
secured the sxact physical measure
ment of 100000 air service men for
his work in fusilage design. These
tabulations were averaged. and from
the results he evolved his mani
kins.
BY placing the jointed celluloid
hgurs on the scale drawing of a
motor car body" says Goodwin, 'T
can gain all the Information needed
to produce real comfort and con-
venience in that car. 1t tells me
the exact position Of ths driver. how
far he must reach to place his hand
correctly on the wheel. what posi-
ton he must take to operate gear
shift lever. clutch and brake pedals.
accelerator and starter button. 1t
tells me whsre the instrument board
must be placed to be in constant OBJ
servation. I know where legs and
back must be supported for all pas
sengers. 1 know this correct eye
line. 1 can see means Of obtaining
easy entrance and exit and where
eQuipment should be placed By