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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-12
GOVERNOR NEFF ARRIVES
IN BROWNSVILLE today
TO ATTEND DEDICATION

Governor Pat VI. Neff arrived in
Brownsville today at 1890 and WAS
welcomed at the depot by a large num-
ber of leading citizens aad Colonel
Rice representing Fort Brown.
Immediately after his arrival the
governor left with about thirty Browns
Vile men for Point Isabel. where the
party will enjoy fish dinner and spend
the afternoon at the beach. Before
leaving Governor Neff expressed him
self as being in fine spirits and indica-
ted he would enjoy his trip to the Val
ley to the utmost.
The governor will make three adres.
scs in this city tomorrow. the princi-
pal address being delivcd at the dedi-
cation of the new school buildings to-
morrow afternoon nj the senior high
school building.
An extensive program has been ar
ranged for tomorrow. In the morning
the governor viii visit all the schools
in. the city with the board of trustees.
At 500 Governor Neff will make an
address at the Senior high school
and this will be followed Immediately
UN At Aiit Iuuttt H4Eu NNHoOl. lit
will not speak at any Of the other
school buildings on account of lack of
auditorium facilities. However, he will
inspect all of the schools.
A luncheon will be given in Govern
or Neff's honor at the Junior high
school tomorrow at noon by the second
year domestic science students and
numbcr of guests have been invited. A
reception will be held at the Junior
high school from 80 TO 2:30 to which
everyone is invited. The reception is
given, however, especially for the pa
irons of the schools.
The main program Of the day will
start at the Senior high school at 3
o'clock in the afternoon. IL was the ORR
ginal intention of those arranging the
program 10 hold il on the lawn. but az
the weather forecast predicts cold
weather with showers. the program will
be held in the auditorium. This pro-
gram will he for adults only, Mr.. You
not large enough TO accommodate all
the school children.
Program
Chorus. Junior High.
2--invocation. Rev. Ruffner.
3-Chorus. Junior High.
4 Address OF Welcome IRON School
Board. r. X. Goodrich
5-Address Of Welcome on part of
the Schools, Olivia Pacheco.
6Address "The Place Of the Junior
High School" Thomas Yoe.
Address by Consul Luis G. Villal-
pando.
s-Address by Governor Neff
9-Singing of the first verse Of
America" by all present
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-12
WORKERS PARTY
IS NOT WANTED
In CONFERENCE

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Dec. l2.-The
first business before todav's session of
the conference for progressive political
action was the report Of the committee
on credentials. The report stated that
the committee had decided that "since
the workers party Of America was not
in harmony with the principles Of the
conference their Representatives be not
asked" The report Of the committee
was adopted by the conference
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-12
GRAIN EXCHANGES
AFFECTED BY new
MEASURE PROPOSED
tBy The Associated Press, !,

CHICAGO, Dec. l2.-Lcg station 10
compel the grain exchanges 10 take into
their organizations the lawful producer
owned companies was urged by Prcsi-
dent Cunningham Of the United Grain
Growers. Incorporated, in Al address
before the American Farm Bureau fed
Grafton today.
A complete breakdown Of the national
revenue system unless tax free securi-
ties are prohibited By II. c. Mckenzie.
taxation director of the Federation. who
also advocated taxation on national
banks.
The federation adopted resolution
approving the coordination on n nation
nj basis of All cooperative marketing or
organizations
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-12
U.S.. BIOLOGISTS
REPORT SHORTAGE
CALCIUM ARSENATE

WASHINGTON. Dec. IA short
age Of calcium arsenate. used in tho
determination of boil wcevils. was dis
closed today by a geological survey. Ii
reported stocks Of domestic arsenatc
on hand October l. al 1890 tons. with an
output between October and next May
cstiWy-ed al 34O0 tons About 5000 tons
werS distributed during the 1922 sea
son to southern cotton growers. accor-
ding 10 the survey. The survey said
that IL expects demands next season to
be twice as heavy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-12
FOUR STATES TAKE
PART IN TRIAL or
THE boy BANKER"

YUMA. Arizona. Dec. l2.-0fficials
of the federal government and FUR
states are here today for the opening Of
the trial OF Alva 4. Smith. known a.
the boy banker" who is charged with
having wrecked the Parker Valley Bank
at Parker. Arizona. by diver,ing $4,000
Of the banks funds to his own use.
Agents Of the federal department OF
justice, and officials Of Oklahoma
Texas. California and Arizona are
here. The alleged operations Of Smith
are said to have extended into those
states
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-12
f AR N CREDITS
BEFORE SENATE
COMMITTEE N EN-

WASHINGTON. ID. q. bee. I2.-Pro-
porentS nf various farm credit hills
appeared today before the senate bank
ing committee al opening hearings on
credit legislation. senator tapper said
his livestock loan hill would meet the
needs ~ both the large and small live
stock growers hut did not deal with
credit requirements . fThr general farm
cr. After wrangling over the matter.
The house Judiciary committee voted to-
day 10 proceed with the hearing Of the
Impeachment charges against Attorney
General Daughery in the manner in
sisted nn hy Representative Keller
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-12
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Cloudy and
much colder tonight; cold wave. lowest
about 40: Wednesday cloudy and cold.
East Texas: Fair and colder tonight;
cold wave except in extreme northwest
portion: temperature iS 10 Il in north
portion: "a 10 % in interior Of south
port;on: and 33 10 3S IN the coast re-
gion. Wednesday cloudy: not so cold in
northwest portion. Fresh TO strong
northerly winds on the coast tonight,
subsiding Wednesday.
Small craft warning indicated for the
coast.
Weather Conditions
Fair and cold weather prevails over
the central and northern states: and
cloudy. foggy. and rainy conditions
generally over the Gulf states. Tenn
p.raturcs are well below zero over a
large portion of the northwest. and
freezing weather extends as far south
ms the west-censral portion Of Texas.
Precipitation has been general along
the Atlartic coast. in the Gulf states
aud in northeastern Texas. though the
amounts were generally light in the
regions mentioned. Heavy rains were
reported from parts of the Pacific
coast, and light sncw in the upper
Mississippi Valley.
The coolest last night at Texas sta
tions ranged from l6 at Amarillo to 62
at Corpus Christi and Brownsville.
~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-12
AMERICAN CONSUL AT
MALTA is WOUNDED

MALETTA, Malta, Dee. l2.-Mason
Mitchell. American consul on the Is
land of Malta. was shot and wounded
today near Baraeca. His assailant is
reported 70 have escaped.
Consul Mitchell was slightly wounded
The shooting was attributed 10 n mad
'~ar. n" ~onc''l described him as n
persona .rata he-e.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-12
QUARANTINE TO
Be LIFTED DEC.
Is, IS REPORTED
No New Cases Of Yellow Few
er Found in Tampico. To
Resume Pullman Service
is Report
Especial 10 The Herald)

HOUSTON. Texas, Dee. 12.-The
yellow fever quarantine against Mexico.
which has been in effect al border
points since September 80. will be lifted
December IL. according Ia a telegram
from the United States Public Health
Service at Washington Ia the Gulf Coast
Lines headquarters here.
Sleeping car service between Houston
and Tampico will be resumed with the
train leaving here tonight.
TAMPICO. Mexico, Dec. 12.-An
steamship agents and others COZ .rrned
were advised this week by DR.. Fleet
wood Gruver, United States Public
Health officer, that unless otherwise
directed all restrictions now in force
for the prevention of the introduction
Of yellow fever are removed effective
December Is.
Instructions wre received TO this ef-
feet last Saturday from Surgeon Gen
eral Cummings OF the United States
Public Health Service following a tel
egtam sent to him by !. r. Sutton
president of the American Chamber of
Commerce, requesting the quarantine
be lifted. Mr.. Sutton received a tele
gram the same day advising the the
quarantine restrictions would be lifted
December Is.
Resume Pullman Service.
Pullman service viii be resumed Dec
ember a. according to word received
by the American Chamber Of Com
merce. Pullman service between Tampi-
co and Monterrey was discontinued af-
ter the quarantine went into effect
and an order was issued to fumigate
all Pullman cars running through from
Tampico.
The order for the lifting of the res
trictons was received here with much
qualification. especially by those who
desired to spend the holidays in the
states. When December | passed ard
the quarantine continued in force, il
was feared that there would be no
more chance before January l.
The quarantine has been in effect in
Tampico since the middle of last Aug
ust. having been imposed on account Of
the appearance of yellow fever in Panu-
co and Tampico. All ships on the Tam
pico side of the Panuco river had TO
be fumigated and all persons going TO
the States from Tamrico. whether this
was IN city of their residence or not.
were required TO go through a period
of six days observation before being
allowed TO enter the States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-12
MEN FATALLY WOUNDED

SHREVEPORT. La. Dee. i2-Pete
Joseph. 30 years old. Of Cutoff June
tion. La, was shot and perhaps fatally
wounded Sunday afternoon BY special
deputy sheriff Roy Stoner and deputy
sheriff Huckaby in an attempt 10 e.
wade arrest on a charge of operating
moonshine still
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-12
Visitors Pouring Into
Harliugen for Opening
of the Mid-Winter Fail
Especial TO The Herald)

HAkNGEN Texas Dec l2lhe swarm Of Fair visitors that
today
attendance Early
exhibits
beehive practically
individuals working
getting booths the
ho VIII not be completed before the
The exhibits
better than they last and
exhibits from points outside the
AT Fair held exhibits that were TO be
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-12
ARREST WOMAN FOR
KIDNAPPING CHILD
(By The Associated Press.D }

WASHINGTON. u. a.. Dee. IL
latte Wilhoit. of Fort Worth, on her
arrival here with her seven year old
child. was arrested on adviceS from Fort
Worth that she was wanted on a charge
Of kidnapping. Police sail she admitted
having two husbands
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-12
9,964,OOO BALES
COTTON RAISED IN
1922, IS ESTIMATE
CBy The Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. Dee. 12--Cotton
production this wear will amount TO
I.1GI. .3G2 c'o pounds. not including lint
"rs. which j. equivalent to 96i 600
bales the department of Agriculture an
nonnced in final cotton report of the
year.
This estimate j. Ill 200 bales smaller
than the October forecast. The eSfimat-
ed production in Tcxas is 3.2g0ON bales.
and in Louisiana. 4: TOO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-12
UNEMPLOYED TRY
TO INVADE The
ENGLISH HOUSE
(By The Associated Press.1

LONDON. Dee. I2-A turbulent hut
short scene was staged today in the
great central hall adjoining the lobby of
the house Of commons today when po-
lice elected crowd nf ~ unemployed
men. The men had invaded the place.
and begun singing the Red Flag AMI
waving plarardS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-12
MURDER CHARGE FILED

FORT WORTH Texas. Dec. l.
\ murder charge was filed in Erath
County today against Newt Johnston. ac-
clsed Of killing his father Ian. Henry
Jones. prominent farrr-. IrrS firl
ON Inc ao.-'i ,e-.i u Manli
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-12
PROHIBITION WILL
BE SUBJECT OF THE
GOVERNORS MEETING

WASHINGTON, Dee. II a govern
orS' conference "n prohibition will he
held some time In January il was said
today M the White House. An attempt
~ dispIacr the administration shipping
bin in favor # rural credits legislation
was decided upon Nv the bipartisan OPP
ponentS of tn, league.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-12

COLTMRI'S. Ga. Dec. 1l.-A partly
dccompo~rd hn', which military off
cial> sav j. tha, Of Sergeant William
= Hart ~ Company u. 10Th Tank bat
talii"n. IVES discovered on the aviation
field ~ Fort frnninE. near here yester-
dny. Sergeant Hart has been missing for
week. according ~ authorities there
we" '"l'"' warinds in his head and chest.
T-i VI hrlievrd VII hen thar Hart VS.
-. q 3D.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-12
Governor Robertson of
Oklahoma in the Va1lev

HARLIYGEN. TsNas. Dec. I2.-
Stuart Brothers of Stuart Place.
west of Harlingen.\ have a. their
guests Gsvfrnor J. b. A. Robertson
of Oklahenia, Judge Geo. B. Ritten-
house and Judge William y. Bon
ner. George Short. attorney general
OF Oklahoma and 7 h. Martii. a
capitalist ofNOklahomh City. While
here these gehtlemenIwilI be taken
on one of the Iarxesf hunting trips
ever staged in the Valley. On Fri
day Governor Pat VI. Neff will
join the party nj the Stuart home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-12
Valley Fair at Harlingen Opens
With Big Crowd i'm Attendance
Gov. Russell.
Gets Verdict.
Damage Suit.

OXFORD. Miss. Dee. l2-The jury
in the federal district court here last
night returned a verdict in favor OF
Governor Lee Russell who was sued for
100000 damages BY Miss Frances Birk-
head, who charged him with seduction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-12
WILL INVESTIGATE LYMcHInG

TEAGTE. Dec. I1.-The Frrr-IOnc
county grand jury when il conevenes
here IN February will ~ asked ~ in
vestigate the lvrching of G"or"r Cav
n.L',. ~ orl.nr ~ Conn. Attorney
rardS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-12
QUIET PREVAILS AT
STREETMAN, REPORT

STREETMAN, Texas. Dec. l.
Quiet prevailed in Strrctman today fol
lowing the excitement Yesterday. The
girl who was attacked by n negro was
recovering from slight injuries. George
Gay. negro. was shot 10 death by mob
yesterday and the negro hotel in this city
was burned last night
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-12
BIG PROFITS IN
BROOM CORN IS
1928 PREDICTION
Shortage in North Gives Val
ley Farmers an Opportun-
ity to Cash in" on Early
Crop, is Claim

II would advise the farmers Of the
RI Jardn and every other community
IN the Valley 70 plant large acreage
Of broom corn this year" was the s.ate-
ment made yesterday BY Paul II. Usher,
who recently returned from an exten.
sive trip through the south central
states where he made an exhaustive in
vestigation Of agricultural conditions.
especially as pertaining 10 those crops
in which the Valley growers compete
with those OF the north.
Broom corn H. now selling al $400 10
$3.50 per ton, according to the grade.
Mr.. Usher stated, and AT that price
there is a big profit in the crop for the
Valley farmers. In the Lindsey Okla
homa. district, the Liberal district of
Kansas. and throughout Illinois, where
most of the broom corn used in the
United States ~ produced, the drouth
conditions prevailing the past gear
greatly reduced production. This u the
first time in many years that all he
principal broom corn producing areas
have had crop shortage, and as a re-
suit the broom corn supply j. very
short in the northern markets.
The farmers Of the Rio Grande VAL
ley have an opportunity 10 cash JIM on
this situation" Mr.. Usher said. "The
northern dealers are demanding broom
corn but cannot find IL. The Valley will
have an opportunity TO place its crop
on the market from two TO three
months ahead Of those sections where
broom corn il "A staple crop, and the
present situation practically assures
the Valley farmer biz profit on the
crop
Cheap Crop to Produce
Broom corn can be grown very
easily and cheaply in the Lower Rio
Grande Valley. The seed seldom costs
over $l.O0 per acre. and the corn re-
quires very little irrigation. Planting is
done IN February. and the crop "a
ready for the market by June /. The
production ranges from one-half TO
three-fourths Of ton per acre, and at
the present prices Valley growers
would net from $3.50 20 $225 per acre.
Threshing the corn j. very simple
matter. most of the machines used in
the Valley being Of home manufacture
and cheaply operated. Even al normal
prices broom corn has proved profit
able crop for Valley growers. but the
shortage this year. which will still ex-
CONTINUED on Page Six)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-12

SAN ANIbNio. Texas. Dec. Il
search for Col Francis III. Marshall AMI
'."N'. har"S T.. Nehbcr missing aNia-
'"rS = hr'hs carried on ~ me state 81
'"""''' "'N""' W army airnlaheS' i"l-
NV announcement 'hat ne governor
- ""n"r"' had granted permission Tor
ne ii'e'N 70 cross me in'ernaiionai
'""iin"r!. ~ me sam" timr a system
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-12
STILL SEARCH
FOR THE MISSING
ARMY OFFICERS

NOGALES. Ariz. Dec. l2.-Army
officers in charge OF the search for
Colonel Marshall and Lieutenant
Webber. missing army aviators,
said they were questioning Mexi-
cans who reported having seen
two aviators walking southwest of
Nogaies Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-12
Cold Wave Head
=. - - - -
for Valley Says
= = = = =
Weather Bureau
CBy The Associated Press.) }

DALLAS, Texas. Dec. 12.-Freezing
weather which swept the Texas Pan
handle last night was spreading south
ward over the state today. Hard freezes
tonight are indicated in the west and
northern sections. according 10 the DaI-
las weather bureau. The official Their
mometer reading this morning included
Amarillo. l6 degrees; Abilene. %; Dal-
las, 80; San Antonio. %; Houston. 81
Galveston, 62; Havre, Montana. was the
coldest spot in the country. with the
thermometer registering 81 degrees be-
low zero.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-12

The local weather observer reports
that the cold wave will probably strike
the Valley tonight, and the tempera-
ture may be expected TO drop to about
40 Chilly and cloudy weather may be
expected tomorrow. the report states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-12
COTTON MARKET

Dallas. 24.I5; Houston, 25.l5; Calves
ton, $500: all steady.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-19
CLEMENCEAU IS
Home FOLK WHEN
He COMES HERE.
Great Crowd Greeted Him at
New York; Wanted Pho
tographers Killed
for Fostering.
..ssssssr. :. 5'ss

NEW YORK.-eGorgcs Clcmcnccau.
the war premier ur France. who left
this country more than half century
ago, as a yuung medical student. re.
turned In ripe old age with man, years
Of stormy craftsmanship behind him.
to win for his couutrymcn IN, sympa.
thy OF America
The aged statesman was carrying a
red rose In one hand when hc began
his motor trip up broadway. Girls in
Office buildings leaned from windows
and blew kisses TO him The Tiger rr.
piled 10y waving the rose iu q cour,ly
manner The welcoming committee on
arriving at quarantine aboard the mu-
ncIpal steamer Alacom found "rhr
Tiger" prcrug through u window ON
the promenade deck
! Robert Woods Bliss. assistant score.
tury OF state welcomed the former pre-
mier TO America In behalf of President
Harding, aud invited him To visit IN,
president at Washington. Led by Col
T.. VI. House. q close personal friend. IN,
distinguished Frcuchman stepped from
the gngcrly aboard the Manhattan IL
cross To the Macom
isn't there somebody to XIII thcs,
photographers" cried "rhe Tiger
plaintNcly "Is it not permissible In
your country
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-19
Commissioners to !
Pay Employees, If
City Won't, Said

OKLAHOMA CITY. - War n T..
Moore. city commissioner OF public
works and Bob Parman. Commissioner
OF public safety. announced Saturday
that they had offeerd to pay personally
salaries OF all employees In their depart
ment, held up as result OF Il dispute be-
tween them and Mayor J. c. Walton.
Moore said he paid more than $1,000 10
men who said they were in need.
The dispute which locked the city
officers arose when Moore and Parman
refused to agree to the mayors proposal
TO Increase the police force over which
he has jurisdiction. Walton retalla,ed
by declining TO sign the payrolls for
the departments employees. II was an
nounced today that legal action will be
Instituted to unruvcl the tangle,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-19
TO
HANDLE THE RED
CROSS ROLL CALL
Harold Fell TO Name Com
mittees to Look After
Details; Members
Pledge Work.

The George r. Anderson post OF the
American Legion viii sponsor the Red
Cross annual roll call this year and Har-
old Il. Fell was named chairman of a
committee to start organization work
Immediately.
Plans were outlined at the noon
luncheon OF the post Saturday at Hotel
Ardmore. Every member was advised
that he would have part OF the work
and that he should be ready to accept
the burden when the canvass was
started.
Committees to handle the work viii
be named within the next week, Mr..
Fell stated after the luncheon. Instruc,
tions from state headquarters are now
in his hands.
Following the business sessions. the
candidates for office took the stump and
started "mud.slinging" until the lid
was put on by the chairman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-19
RECORDS ROKEN
AS PERMITS HIT
$4,000 LEVEL
September Record Left in the
Shade and October Mark
Will Be Topped Before
End of Month, Said.

With building permits totaling s64..
600 for the first fifteen days of Novem.
Der, the record for September has al.
ready ben smashed and the high mark
or October is endangered
with the exception of one permit for
the Leachman.Johnson Motor company
OF $4,000 for new garage at the cor.
ner OF street and fIinklc avenue.
southwest. all of the permits are below
the $4,000 mark with the average being
around $4,000.
In September the permits totaled SEA.
600 even. while In October the amount
was S66,l50. Indications are that the
amounts will reach the 100000 mark
this month,
All contractors in the city are report.
Ing n boom In building. and that most
OF the building Is or homes. Bungalows
are said TO be springing up In the res
idential sections almost overnight and
the growth is likened to the boom oi
several years ago.