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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-31

VINO also appeared to he fit subject
for the weight reducing cure, and up
on investigation Garcia was found to
be even better equipped to supply the
thirsty than Chavez. Garcia. who n
shown in the picture, had eleven quarts
upon him and Chavez. who is a much
smaller man. was able to conceal only
seven.
They were equipped To supply any
thing from Scotch and soda" 10 a
brandy highball, their stock consisting
# brady, aguadiente. tequila and Ca
madam whiskey, all If which was car
ricd in cunningly arranged belt
around their waists and over their
shoulders.
Mr.. Brown brought the men to
Brownsville. compelling them To carry
their stock in the original packs. and il
was SOS hrewdly concealed that customs
men would not believe the two men had
r.reteen quarts upon their persons un-
I'll Mr.. frown showed them the method
az concealment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-31
SHERIFF OF KLEBERG
CO. WILL GET REWARD
FOR BANDIT CAPTURE

CORPUS CHRISTI. Texas, July 81
Jim Scarborough, sheriff Of kleberg
county. was In Corpus Christi ycstcr-
DAY. Mr.. Scarborough Is under treat
ment of a physician here. In .discussine
the recent capture of Earl l.. Thayer.
an Oklahoma bandit on whose head sew
eral thousand dollars in rewards were
outstanding. Mr.. Scarborough said he
had already gone through the formali-
ties Of establishing his rights to the re-
wards. and payment Of them would be-
Forthcoming after the conviction -
Thayer in the Oklahoma courts. The
Kleherg county officer said there was
no doubt as to the identity of Thayer.
as he was well known IL Oklahoma AMI
had been reared in the section where
be was wanted.
According Ia information received by
Sheriff Scarborough the bandit was a
fcrmer member Of the Dalton gang. hal
served two terms in the penitentiary
and was generally bad man" Sew
eral years ago Mr.. Scarborough. acting
as deputy sheriff under Lee McAfee of
Grayson county. captured a.other mem
her Of the gang and one Of the real
had ones. This man was John Pope.
the arrest being made in Grays"n coun-
~ in 1903. McAfee is now a candi-
date for reelection as sheriff Of an
oklahoma county. Mr.. Scarborough
tld. Pope was cousin of Thayer
lie was later sentenced to 30 years IN
the penitentiarv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-31
FIRST FIGHT in TULIA
ENDS WITH FATAL SHOT

AMARILLO, Texas. July 31.--Josh
Cox. aged 20. was fatally shot In the
back five times Sunday afternoon with
mn automatic pistol. ard John and Jim
Hugh Brown. brothrrs-in-law Of Cox,
are held in the Swisher county Jail at
Tula. pending preliminary bearings.
Jim Brown IL being held M being Ill
rectly connected with the shooting. The
four men were engaged in n fist fight
on the main street of Tulia. and during
the affray the fatal shots were fired.
Cox is survived by his wife. The
funeral will be held today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-31
PARR AND SMITH TO
BE In SECOND RACE

CORPUS CHRISTI. Texas. July 81.
Senator Archie farr was in Corpus
Christi yesterday from his ranch home
at Benavides. Senator Parr said re-
turns from the recent urinary election
had ben received by him from sixteen
Of the seve. teen counties "a the ats
trict. and unofficial returns from the
unreported county failed 10 give chin
the REQUIRED majority over both his on
ponents and run-off would be reccs-
sary.
According To returns i'm from the six
teen counties reported complete the
v"t" for Senator Parr il $685.. Smith
I.iol and 1uffor 2..23f. a total Of 6.635
for Smith and Huffor and n total of
GbG5 for Parr. Unofficial reports from
Dimmi'. the county unrenortcd shows
loss for Senator Parr which will leave
the vote standing with shortage of
about hundred and thirty of q major
ify of all the votes cast in the district.
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that Hida'ro county would do her part
for the :. %. :. The big cotton crop
l.. that county has relieved the mon.s
stringency to great extent and has
also served to impress upon the farm
ers and business men the necessity ~
lower rates for the movement of the
crop.
Farmers ard business men alike are
taking great interest. and every meet.
Ing held ia well attended
Willacy county is also taking a great
interest in the :. -. s. as the follow
ing letter T. u. A. O'Rriea from Mayor
Stanford Of Lyford indicates:
Il want TO assure you that I.yford
b. with YOU 10 secure the deep water
port. She extends her moral support
and her finarcial support rs far as she
is able Lyford is Just getting her
head above the flood strangling but
not drowned-and more optimistic than
ever. May scucess crown your efforts"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-31
PROHIBITION WILL BE
ISSUE IN ENGLAND IN
FEW YEARS; PREDICTED

the saloon bar" says Mrs. Gladys
Marshall recently speaking for the
1000 members Of the organization.
who have taken up the fight to keep
the age-old institution Of the rosy
checked English bar maid from going
into the discard. 1t il the leagues
purpose to preserve the latter institu-
ton and not permit it to suffer the
fate of its masculine white-aproned
prototype across the Atlantic.
The leagues platform is resist
ance to prohibition, uniform hours
and reduced prices for drinks
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-31
AMARILLO ENGINEER
VICTIM OF ASSAULT

AMARILLO, Texas, July 31.-L.
t. Martin engineer of the electric
light plant of the Santa Fe railway
here, was severely cut about the face
and arms last night, when, according
to officers, he was attacked by sew
eral masked men near the Santa Fe
passenger station about 10 o'clock
last night. A long knife wound was
inflicted on the left side Of his face
and he also received bad knife
thrust in the back. Martin is in the
local rospital and his condition is
not considered serious.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-31
CHECK ON Mine
MASSACRE SHOW
Il CASUALTIES
County Official Claims Re-
port is Greatly Exaggerat-
ed in Order to Secure
Greater Damage Suits
(By The Associated Pressi

CHICAGO. ILL.,, July 31.-A com
plete check on the casualties in the
Herrin, Illinois mine massacre made
by various labor agencies of the coal
associations was made public today.
II showed that seventy-two men were
in the mine at the time it was at
tackled by the union forces, and six
ty-four are either dead, wounded or
missing, while the total casualties on
both sides numbered over seventy.
The bodies of non-union men who
were officially buried numbered
nineteen; thirty-four non-union men
were wounded and eleven more who
are missing are, believed to be dead,
making the total casualties on the
non-union side sixty-four.
One union man was killed in the
fighting and two afterwards died Of
wounds received. The union men
estimate that six more were injured.
The total casualties on both sides
are between IL and 70. The figures
show that only eight of the non
union men employed in the mine
when it was attacked were unhurt.
OF the wounded non-union men six
a,e still in the hosp;t ,.s-two ~
Chicago and four in Herrin.
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S. %. S. Workers Are Giveu
Enthusiastic Reception By
Citizens of HiddlgO County

Reports received from Hidalgo couh-
" regarding the progress Of the :. a..
:. campaign. which is again underway
indicates that IIiialgo county communi-
ties will soon have their quotas raised.
The first meeting Of the new cam
paign was held last week at the Carl
son school house. eleven miles north
east Of weslaco. and was attended by
over 300 residents of that section. the
community house being inadequate e.
sccommodate the large crowd that
turned out Alvin A. Smith presided at
the meeting. and after an address by
u. A. O'Rrien the people Of the CON-
mu: ity pledged themselves to do every
thing within their power to assist in
putting over the railroad and deep wa.
ter project.
Messrs- n. A. O'Brien and w. T.
Burnett visited many Of the Hidalgo
county towns during the week. and at
every point were given the assurance
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-31
STRIKER CHARGED WITH
MURDER NEGRO WORKER
nv The Associated Press)

HOUSTON. Texas, July 81. A
charge Of murder was filed today
against Sam Hajecape, aged ~. for
mer boilermaker in the Southern Pa
cific shops here. The complaint charg-
es Hajecape with bcizg responsible for
the death of Will Mcclure, a negro
shoo worker. who was killed hy>-tNin2
struck with rock thrown from outs
the local shops three days after the in
auguration Of the strike by the railway
shopmen.
Officers stated that McClnres wife
died from the shock when she was in1
formed her husband had been killed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-31
BRIG. GEN. SPAULDING
DIES In WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, d. c.. July 81
Brigadier General Oliver Lyman Spauld-
ing. former assistant secretary of the
treasury and for many years prominent
IN public affairs. died yesterday at his
home here. at the age of 80. He was
formerly secretary Of state of Michigan
and regent Of the conference held in
1903. Burial will be made in Arlington
Cemetery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-31
ARMY FLYERS ARRIVE AT
DENVER; GO TO Fl. SILL

DENVER, Colo, July l.-Lieutenants
Charles Mebber and Virgil IA mes, army
aviators. who arrived here last Thurs
day night on Their 5000 mile route
mapping flight. left Denver this morning
for Muskogec. Okla. where they will
arrive some time today.
The flyers said before leaving they
expected TO spend two or three days
in Muskogee before proceeding to Fort
Sill Okla. They left Rockwell Field at
San Diego Cali. last Thursday. arriving
in Denver by way of Salt Lake City.
They will return to San Diego by way
of FL Paso. San Antonio and Noga,es.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-31
DENY REPORT KLAN
HAS PICKED LIST
FOR STATE OFFICE
Try The Ass ,ciated Press,

MrSKOGEE. Okla. july 3i.--The
Oklahoma Herald official organ of the
Ku klux Klan of Oklabom, tcdav pub
fishes front page editorial in which it
brands as "malciousIy false" the re-
ports that the klan would vote for "a
preferred list of candidates. "A reuort
which IL claims emanated from Oklaho-
ma City. II adds ''let il be- k."wn
definitely that the klansmen of Okla
homa are not bound ~ support any
slate. They are not a. he led like 50
many cattle 10 the polls for the dis
charge Of personal obligations acknowl-
edged ~ other 'klarsncn.''
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-31
Cry The Associated Dressp

Three men on the wagon bridge at
the outskirts Of Denison. last night fir
ed upon Texas national guard troops
protecting that section Of the railroad
property here. An exchange of about
fifty shots between the men and the
soldiers followed. No casualties were
reported. The men used pistols and the
guardsmen regulation army rifles
An abandoned automobile found near
this city today is believed to have been
used hy the three men who fired on
the guardsmcn in the railroad yards NJ
the KATY freight terminals Sunday
night. There were no casualties and
no arrests have been made, according
to military authorities who report al
quiet today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-31
WOOL SCHEDULES GIVEN
A BOOST In THE SENATE
fRv The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, July 3l--'be tariff
duties on woolen blankets ranging fron.
twerfv cents per pound. 20 per cent ad
valorem was raised 70 forty cents per
ronnd and ad valorem bv the serrte to-
dav. the vote being 81 to -. TheUn-
deryeod tariff rate was % per cent
I'd va)crem.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-31
FAMOUS COMPOSER DIES

DENVER. Colo. July 3i.-Dr. John
II. Cover, 81. internationally famous as
an organist and composer. and an expert
in physical research died here late last
night. His mother was descendant
Of Sir Walter Scott. At the age Of IL,
Cover was made orranist of the Princess
Royal Chapel of Windsor by order of
Queen Victoria.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-31
!By The Associated Prcss)

MARION. ILL.,, July 31.-Asser-
tions that the casualties in the Her
rim mine massacre are more than sew
enty is untrue and were made for
the apparent purpose of cooking
up" damage suits against William
son county, States Attorney Duty
told the Associated Press today. AN
official check by me personally show
ed 90 non-union men killed and three
union men killed. Eighteen men were
wounded on both sides"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-31
TRAPPED IN TUNNEL

WlNNEMUCCA, New. July 81
Two men are trapped in the long tun-
mel of the burning National mine. IS
miles north of here, according to 4
telephone message last night, which
asked that rescue parties be formed
and sent to the scene at once.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-31
TO OCCUPY coNsTANTINoPLE
sRv The Associated Press)

ATHENS, July 31.-A note sent
by the Greek government to the al
lies, respecting the intentions Of
Greece in Asia Minor, emphasizes
the view that the occupation Of Con-
stantinoplc is the only means Of
bringing about peace and says that
Greece has made arrangements with
that purpose in view.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-31
WILL HOLD DAIRY SCHOOL

The plans Of holding a dairy school
here. ms an .Benito and in Raymond
Vile have been approved by District
Agent Johnson and Director Laham.
The school will be held here two days
August - and %: in San Benito on
August 30 and 81: and in Rio Hondo on
September | and 2
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-31
CHINESE CONGRESS
CONVENES TUESDAY

PEKTNG. China, July 3i.--China's
parliament is expected to convene here
tomorrow. the first meeting since 1917
Upon its course of procedure the pro-
gram for a reunited China hangs. as
well as the hopes of President Ii Yuan
Hung.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-31
CITRUS GROWERS MEET
TUESDAY AT HARLINCEM

The citrus fruit growers exchange
will meet tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock in the Baptist tabernacle in
lIarlingen. Officers will be elected
and other matters attended 10.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-31
AyIATORS BURNED

MIDDLETON. n. T.. July 3i.-Lieut.
Tracey Lyons, o. X. G.. aviation section,
y. s. A.. and Augustus Altemeyer. Jr.,
Of Port Jervis. were burned 10 death
at Port Jervis this afternoon when an
airplanc in which they were riding
crashed TO earth. Breaking off a pro-
peller caused the plane to take a fatal
nose dive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-31
"TRILLIONAIRES" ARE
common IN RUSSIA

fRy The Associated Pressl
PETROGRAD. July Russia now
boasts Of several "trillionaires."
These are men who have made for
fortunes in Russian currency, and
count this wealth In astronomical
figures. One speculator In credited
with profits Of $4.0O0.0OO which
amounts to $1,000. 200. .ooo. .ooe rubIes.
He is putting his wealth into gold.
silver and jewels, and the stabler
currencies Of foreign countries
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-31
fBy The Associat Press)

DENISON, Texas, July 31.-The
mayor of Denison in proclamation
issued today asks all the stores of
the city to close Tuesday for one
hour and urged the citizens to as
semble in the churches and pray
that the conference of railway exec
utives and shopmen may result in
settlement Of the strike.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-31
NO MORE GUARD
TROOPS WILL co
TO STRIKE AREA
Firing at Guardsmen Sunday
Night is Not Considered
as Indicating Dangerous
Situation in Denison
tBy The Associated Press)

AUSTIN, Texas, July 3l.-The
movement Of additional troops to
Denison is not contemplated today,
according to Major Crawford, as
sistant adjutant general after a con-
ference with Governor Neff.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-31
SPOT COTTON

DALLAS, Texas, July 3l.-Cotton
middling, 2l.20. steady; Houston,
2l.70, quiet; Galveston, 21.75,
steady.
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mgx,Ar,Rs DESTROYS FOUNDRY

MI.XIA. Texas. July :;1.-Fire carry
this morning destroyed the Marion Ma
chine Foundry and Supply huose here
with an estimated loss If Sii5.00n
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-31
HARDING GIVEN
ASSURANCE HIS
PLAN ACCEPTED.
fBy The Associated PressI

WASHINGTON. July 31.-President
Harding said today. according to state
ments made by close personal friends
and advisers, that he had received as
surances from Chairman Cuylcr of the
Association Of Railway Executives,
Vice-President Atterbury Of the PenL-
sylvania road, and II. NJ. Jewell. head
of the striking shopmcn. that they
Sould support his proposals tending 20
sring about an immediate ending of the
strike
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, July 81
Chairman Cmyler of the Association of
Railway Executives said today: 1T is
not true that railroad employers have
given assurances they will support Hard
ing's plans for an immediate e:ding of
the strike" He added the proposals had
not yet been received.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-31
WEATHER FORECAST

Tonight and Tuesday. generally fair;
continued warm; light 70 moderate vari-
able winds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-16
WANT 140 FEET
| FOR NEW DRAW
|Raritan Terminal and Water
ways Assn Also Favor
Deeper River Channel

At a meeting Of the directors OF
I the Raritan Terminal and Water
WAYS Association held n the Board
{pf Trade building. New Brunswick,
Hast night. the association went on
as favoring -he deepening OF
THE Raritan river 10 q greater depth
Than ten feet as proposed by the
War Department. and also to have
;the draw openings on the new bridge
over the Raritan river between
Perth Amboy and South Amboy 14e
fleet in width. which is wider than
the original plans Of the highway
fcommission called for.
The association recently received
la communication from the War De-
in reference to deepening
1.-The river. Russell II. Watson, presi-
'dent of the association. vas author
Heed to get in touch with the depart
sment and have the suggestion that
.the depth of the channel be greater
than ten feet be placed on file.
Information has been received
THAT the plans for the new bridge
between South Amboy and Perth
|Amboy are being altered and the
president was told to ret in touch
with the State Highway Commission
land request that the draw openings
|be widened to hundred and for
|ty feet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-16
IRISH LEADER
LAID To REST
impressive Service for Arthur
Griffith in Dublin Today
NotabIeS in Procession

DUBLIN, Aug. 16.-(By The AS
ISOLATED Press)-Ireland buried an
other of her distinguished sons to-
day.
Arthur Griffith was laid to rest
in historic Glasnevin cemetery where
so many famous patriots lie. after
services of impressive solemnity in
the beautiful Cathedral of the I'M
maculate Conception.
Many attended the solemn req
uiem high mass for the repose OF
the soul of the departed leader, cele-
brated with all the rites and cere-
mony of the Roman Catholic church.
The cathedral was crowded. The
body reposed on a catafalque before
the main altar. Archbishop Byrne.
of Dublin, in the full robes of his
office, sat on a red brocaded throne
to the left of the altar.
America was represented at the
funeral service and in the subsequent
imposing cortege to G~lasnevin in the
person of Michael Francis Doyle,
of Philadelphia.
The procession to the cemetery
was headed by a cavalry guard fol-
lowed by a detachment of infantry
with a band. Then came the clergy
and the hearse with a guard of hon
or. The widow and children rode
behind in carriages.
Next came Michael Collins, Grif-
fith's main support in the fight to
set up ordered government in Ire
land and commander of the army
on which the Free State advocates
rest their hopes. Next in line were
the Lord Mayor of Dublin and rep
resentatives of various public bodies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-16
NEW YORK MAN
GIVES SELF UP
Said to Have Received Letters
From Woman Charged
With Murder

TOMS RIVER. Aug. 16.-Eiarold
Gunan, of New York. who came here
voluntarily in connection with the
death of William Giberson was taken
before the slain mans widow for five
minutes at 8 o'clock this mon ming.
Mrs. Giberson is in Jail charged
with murder. Gunan and Mrs. Glib
erson merely exchanged a remark.
the substance of which Prosecutor
Jayne did not reveal.
"Gunan is voluntarily detained as
a very material Witness" said Jayne
after a five hour quiz.
"Gunan has had some difficulty
with his wife as a result of rumors
reaching her regarding Gunan's in
timacy/ with Mrs. Giberson in or
about April, 1921" said the prose-
cutor. Mrs. Gunau also secured
letters written by Mrs. Giberson to
Gunan."
while Gunan lived in Lakehurst
from February to July. 1921, Mrs.
Gunan never came to Lakehurst. Mr..
Gunan made his home with Mr..
and Mrs. James Thompson where
Mrs. Giberson was a frequent visitor.
Following this, Gunan and his wife
had a reconciliation on his promise
that he would disregard all commu-
nications of Mrs. Giberson."
Mr.. Jayne said that he had posi-
tive evidence that Gunan did not
keep his promise and that he wrote
Mrs. Giberson as late as August A."
Mr.. Jayne said that Gunan and Mrs.
Giberson had frequent meetings in
New York and a town near here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-16
HUSBAND OF STABBED
WOMAN MAKES COMPLAINT

Eugene Lagonio. Of 225 Lawton
place. the husband OF Mrs. Margaret
.Iagonia. who was stabbed by Mrs.
Angelina Mazza In a street nght nesr
the city hospital yesterday mornins,
went 10 police headquarters TINS
morning and signed complaint
against Mrs. Mana. The complaint
accuses the woman OF an atrocious
assault upon Mrs. Lagonla.
Mrs. Maxxa was arrested early yes,
terday after an argument had leu
10 a hand TO hand conflict between
the two In the curse OF y
contest Mrs. Mazza is said 10 nave
cut her opponent with a razor. Mrs'
Lagonia is In the city hospstai re-
covering from the effects OF wo deep
gashes in her body. n on her pack'
and the other on the right shouIuel.
The prisoner was held AT p9n,e
headquarters all day yesterday WINE
doctors determined jus. now serious
Mrs. Iagonia's wounds were bu.
when IL was found hat the inll.reu
woman would Recordef naI-
old r.. Pickersgill accepte.i baii OF
$4,000 and released Mrs. Mazza. Ak
the hospital this morning Mrs. Il
gonia's condition was gwen az IAN
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-16
SAY PRISONER
FAXED INSANITY
Accused Italian in Black Hand
Case Acted StrangeIy--Is
Examined

NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. 1e.-
Carrying out what the Jail authcri-
ties characterize as an attempt to
fake insanity, Dominick Zebbe, one
of the three Italians held in connec-
ton with the Woodbridge black
hand letter case. began to act
strangely yesterday. The prisoner
yelled at the top of his voice and
raised a general disturbance that
lasted for some time.
County Physician Dr.. John L..
Suydam was called in to examine
Zebbe and afterward said he was
convinced there was nothing wrong
with the nan The prison officials,
at first under the impression that
Zebbe had lost his mind. later
switched over to the expressed con-
viciion that Zebte was merely try
ing. to work a clever ruse; to feign
insanity in order to be sent to the
state hospital with the hope of MAX
inc his escape on the way to Tren-
ton.