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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28
By Wireless TO the Brownsville Heral,
BY EUGENE h. CAMPBELL
Special Correspondent With Jiggs
Round the World Party.

Spceial Correspondent With JiggS
Round-the- World Party.
AT SEA. Oct 2S.-As though TO add
length and breadth and depth and bulk
TO the leagues of ocean which still sep
arate Jiggs and D.nty Moore from the
glistcning beaches Of Hawaii where the
Ukulele plays twcnty-four hours at a
stretch and the dancing girls dance the
hula hula without cessation the follow
ing wireless message reached Jiggs ship
today from Raymond Coll. managing ed
itor Of the Honolulu Advertiser:
"All Honolulu eagerly expecting you
and Maggie and Dinty Moore. Special
suite engaged for you at the leading
hotel and monster arrangements being
made for appropriate public celebration
in your honor. Consider the Hawaiian
Islands yours while here. If you care
for the hula hula we have 1t.
Upon receiving the message JigGs and
Dnty went into executive session IN the
smoke room from which they presently
emerged and proceeded IN the direction
Of the navigating bridge. on which the
captain stood in the most picturesque Of
professional attitudes gazing across the
bosom Of the heaving Pacific.
At the bottom Of the bridge ladder
Jigrs and Dinty paused and again went
into executive session. Finally Jiggs
said:
ITO hesitate is 10 be lost. Proceed
my man. and IL your heart fails you re-
member that ! will be close at hand.
To which Dinty Moore replied. THAT
is all very we'll. | suppose you mean
that IL he throws me OFF the bridge you
viii be here to catch me. You are what
] call a true friend.
Going once again into executive ses-
sion they finally climbed TO the bridge
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28

MEXICO'S Wild
DUCK MARKET IS
HIT BY TARIFF

Mexico's pot hunters have been hit
hard By the new tariff law which inn
poses duty Of : cents per pound.
TO make matters worse for the pot
hunter the Mexican authorities have
imposed an export duty Of 3 cents
per kilo on wild ducks. making the
total tariff approximately IL cents
per pound.
Ducks are reported 20 be selling on
the Mata noros market al from 10 70
25 cents each. hH; the a ld.tional duty
on big mallard weighing three
pounds wonld bc 36 ccnts. making th-
total cost IL Genes. Nkea III, cost %
crossing the river 10 buy ducks j. adj
ded. il makes them rather expen-
sivc luXury.
In former years many ducks were
purchased BY Americans in the Mat
amoros market. but this year very
few such purchases are being made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28
MAY ISSUE MARTIAL LAW
PROCLAMATION IN NITAlY.
TO CURB REvOLUT|ON|STS
by The Associated Press }

LONDON, Oct. rs Martial law was
procla med in Italy today TO take effect
al noon. but the proclamation was later
rescinded. This was stated in dispatch
Is from the Stefani agency at Rome. i;
is explained the withdrawal of the proc
lamation is the result of general inn
provement in the situation.
ROME. Oct. 2S.-The Italian cabinet
in "A proclamation issued to the people
today says: "Seditious movements have
manifested themselves in certain provin-
ces in Italy, having as their object the
interruption of the normal functions Of
the states power and calculated to
plunge the country into grave trouble.
The government has a. Ear ~ possible
tried every means of Cancellation i'm the
hopes Of re-establishing peace and
reaching "A peaceful solution Of the
crisis.
The cabinet council had been in ses-
sion since midnight TO receive the re-
ports from the provinces and to adopt
the necessary measures 10 meet such
exigencies a might arise. They issued
proclamation urging the public TO
maintain order in the face Of insurrec-
tionary attempts.
The reports received this morning in
dicate that the Fascist are extending
the movement with view Of cxerting
pressure for the formation OF a Fascist
cabinet
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28
ship CAPT AIN
ARRESTED FOR
VIOLATING Laws
CBy The Associated Pr"ss.l

not 'STD\. Texas. Oct. *. - Cap
tain II. kinckmaun. master of the Ger
man ship. Ohcrschlc>ien. and Karl Peter
son. the third engineer. were under $500
bond each to-day To apnear in the federal
court 10 answer charges Of having vio-
lated the national prohibition act.
The captain and his assistant were
arrested ia raid on the ship Yesterday.
Albert Amelang. the boaiswain on the
ship. wa> given preliminary hearing
today on the charge of having Illegally
imported cocaine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28
FOUND BODY OF WIFE

MONROE. Va. Oct. -. Awakened
by the sound of something falling from
the porch Of their home. u. Il. Brown.
. farmer. of IIolmrSville. near here. arose
~ :. o'clock Ia investigate. and found
The body Of his wife on the ground sew
era feci below the porch with her ieck
broken. AIRS. brown j. believed to have
walked of the porch while asleep.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28
REPUBLICANS MEET
AT DONNA TONIGHT
Especial 10 The Herald)

DONNA. Texas. Oct 2s.--A mass
meeting Of the republicans will he held
in the city park in Donna, Saturday
night. Oct. .. at 7:30. Speakers for the
party will be present 10 address the
crowd on political topics Of interest TO
all those in the county. Everybody is
invited 10 attend.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28
FORT McALLEN WILL
BE ABANDONED NEXT
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 81

On October 81. Tuesday. Fort Meal
len will be abandoned and the one re-
manning troop there will march to Fort
RingEold where this troop will be per-
manently stationed. Troop G Of the
Twelfth cavalry has been stationed az
Fort McAllen. This will swell the force
AZ RinEgold. ard the III recruits received
at that fort along with the number ar
irving here will give Ringgold a strong
garrison
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28

The American campaign will be
carried ON in cooperation with the
liquor forces Of the United States.
u was learned today. The organ
ized leagues say their chief concern
IL to give every possible assistance
to the American "wets." We are
not going to America 20 ask Unit
ed States to overthrow prohibition
said one Of the organizers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28
RAIN STOPS FOREST FIRES

SAN HERNAi;DINn. Calf. Oct. IS.
Il driving rain yesterday brought 10
sudden halt the forest fires which
have been raging for the last week in
the San Rrrnarlno mountains. threat
enIng numerous resorts. The rain came
down IN torrents for several hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28
FUNERAL OF JUDGE
RAMSEY TOMORROW

DALLAS. Texas, Oct. 2s--The funeral
of Judge William Ramsey. federal re-
serve agent here and one of the most
prominent jurists in the southwest. will
be held at the home here tomorrow. The
body will be buried in the Cleburne Gem
etery. Judge Ramsey who was 81 years
Of age. died yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28
NOTED WALL STREET
CAPITALIST MARRIES
TEXAS WOMAN TODAY
tBy The Associated Press.)

FORT WORTH, Texas. Oct. 2S.--P.
Horace L. Hotehkiss. he retired capt.
talist Of New York. who commenced his
business career on Wall street 65 years
ago, was married here today to Miss
Lucy May Johnson. daughter of pio-
neer Texas physician. Miss Johnson has
been engaged in teaching and welfare
work for several years. The couple left
for Panama on their honeymoon
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28
EXPERT ARRIVES TO
WORK ON ENGINES

=. c. Davis of indianapolis. Ind. enGi-
ncer for the Fairbanks-M Morse company.
arrived in Brownsville yesterday. One
Of the generators on the two engines at
the power and light plant has burned
out due to water getting in it. New ar
natures and other material necessary
10 repair IL have been ordered. and il IL
hoped that the engines may be put in
running condition soon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28
ASKS ENGLAND
NOT TO REMAIN
i SO PASSIVE

GLASGOW, Oct. 2s.-Former Premier
Lloyd George referred TO the breaking
up OF the coalition government in a
speech delivered here today. lie said
the people Of England cannot afford to
indulge IN party chickering's and quarrcls
until the nation j. on firm rock again
He laid great stres on the necessity
Of activity instead Of pessiyility in deal
ing with the after-the-war situation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28
STRIkER DIES OF WOUNDS

ST. LOUIS. Mo. Oct. 2s.--Chester
Delgman. p. striking shopman died in
q hospital last nigh; after telling police
who found him IN the street in the nor
ihcrn part Of the city that he was shot
bv unidentified persons while walking
through the Rock Island yards. No
trace has been found Of his assailants.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28
WINE GROWERS OF FRANCE
WILL MAKE FIGHT AGAINST
PROHIBITION LAW IN u. s.

PARIS, Oct. 2s.-A large fund.
reaching many millions Of francs.
has been pledged by the wine inter
ests of Europe TO make -merci-
less" campaign against prohibition
IN the United States and other coun-
tries. The fight will be waged
through the newly organized league
against prohibition with headquar-
ters here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28
DONNA AND FORT
RINGGOLD PLAY
FOOTBALL TODAY

DONNA. Texas. Oct. 2s.-Donna and
Fort Ringgold will meet on the high
school grounds at 2:3O this afternoon.
in football game for the Valley hon
ors. These are the strongest teams in
the Valley, and il promises to be the
best game of the season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28
HEAT RECORD BROKEN

KANSAS CITY. oct. -. - Heat re-
cords for this time ~ wear were broken
here YESTERDAY The highest temperature
was recorded af = O'clock when the mer-
curry stood NJ SIS degrees.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28
RECESS TAKEN IN
CHAMPION TRIAL
AT CLEVELAND, O.
CIV The Associated Press }

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Oct. 2S a
weekend recess was granted hy the
court today in the trial Of Mrs Mabel
hampton Of Brownsville. Texas, charged
with the murder Of Thomas 4. O'Con-
nell. the carnival promoter. Ten wit
ncS>c~ :" far have given their version of
the Slayin.. The trial will he resumed
Monday. il was announced this morning
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28
PHILIPPINES
AGAIN ASKING
INDEPENDENCE

MANILA. l.. l., Oct. =. --- \ reso-
luton was introduced ia the Philippine
house ~ representatives today asking
thr niird States W recognize the right
Of the islands g. Independence. and was
referred a. committee. The resolution
also requested the United States IA fix
ihe date for ~nmmonng constitutional
convention ~ frame a constitution upon
which the Philippine republic would be
founded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28

declared that the answers 20 the aueS-
tinnS of jurisdiction ~ the lower conrt
have no @earing "n The merits nf The
plaintiffs contention that more than
Slu.0tO was spent in NIayfirld'> cam
l-iien for democratic nomination
The opinion also declares that il Is
necessary for the state 10 be party
&" n suit where the action j. FOR the
benefit Of the public AT large. although
the action results from "A party pri-
mary. IL j. stated the plaintiffs admit
that they have ne interest III prevent
ing Mayficld'S name from going ON the
election ballot other than private Que.
The courts decision was mailed ~
the Dallas court of civil appeals last
night The decision was rendered with
Judges lirrSoni and i;reenwnud sitting
and came az . o'clock after a consul
tat'on between the two court members
lasting several hours.
GREENNIlI.E. Texas. Ori. -. The
democrats of Hunt county. ~ 4 called
meeting Yesterday. challenged IN rc>ou-
ii"n~ the opponents Of the party to
disclose the source If its fund II thou
sands Of dollars being used. in ihe
present senatorial campaign They also
challenged George r.. u. l'e,ldy. indr-
pendent democrat and republican can
dslaie to disclose the source and amount
of funds being used ~ him in paying
the expenses of his personal campaign. +
The democrats. af the meeting. de-
plored the injection Of factional strife.
hatred and bitterness into the ranks
of the Texas democratic Imrty w er>t-
while and pledge repudiating democrats.
The resolutions "reaffirmed allegiance
% the democratic principles promulgat 81
by Thomas jefferson. a. state aud fed
eral constitutions and tho hiIl of rights
of each. and 10 the eternal principles
Of states rights
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28
SPOT COTTON MARKET

DALLAS. Texas. Oct. y. - Cotton,
80: Houston, 23.IJ: Galveston, 25.9l;
all steady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28
SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIES name
'OF EARLE B. MAYF|ElD T0ALL COUNTY
CLERKS BY TELEGRAPH THIS FTERNOON
(By The Associated Press)

AUSTIN of
and Secretary of State Staples this
county of
for United States
fooweda
Attorney
night decided that the district court NJ Cor
s.ana without jurisdiction
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28


fetal ballot. The decision of the
supreme court is believed TO be the
final disposition Of the Mayfield suit
since the court Immediately directed
the clerk 10 Immediately certify the
decision to the Dallas court of civil
appeals without waiting for the re-
hearing period. The Dallas court re-
ceived the papers in the case this
morning.
The supreme court further held
that the parties seeking the injunc-
tion were not qualified under the
were representatives Of the attorney
generals department.
The telegram sent to the county
officials by Secretary Of State Sta
Piles said "As secretary of state
hereby certify to you the name of
Earle b. Mayfield as nominee Of the
democratic party for the office of
United States senator from Texas.
This name should Immediately be
printed on the official ballots for
TIE general election"
Attorney General Keeling advised
Secretary of State Staples that it
was now within his authority and
was his legal duty to certify May
fields name. After summarizing the
supreme courts decision, the attor-
ney generals opinion said it neces-
sarily follows that the injunction is
sued by the district court at Corsi-
cana was void and of no effect.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and Vicinity: Fair to-
night and Sunday: not much change in
temperature.
East Texas: Fair tonight. warmer in
interior; Sunday fair. Light variable
winds on the coast becoming southerly
Local Weather Data
For the 2i-hour period ending at
fo.ao .odaV Qn,h meridian time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28
IMPOSE QUARANTINE
AGAINST CATTLE IN
SOUTHERN COUNTIES

SACRAMENTO. Calf. Oct. ga
quarantine against the shipment Of cat
tie ard dairy products from six coun-
ties IN Texas was announced today nv
the head Of the bureau Of animal indus
try Of the California state department
Of agriculture. The quarantine was put
on because of the prevalence az scabies
in theie districts. il was said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28

NEW YORK. \. L.. Ocf. -. - Su-
premc Court Justice Wagner today vi
Gated the order signed by him direc'ir Z
the fiscal agent Of the Mexican govern
ment 10 file schedule of the govern
meni'S property in This rity in connection
with thc attachment Of the Mexican gov
crnineui'S funds obtained ny the Oliver
American Company.
The agreement to vacate the attach
ment was reached after conferences be-
tween the New York authorities. counsel
for the Oliver Company, after the Mex
lean embassy had protested that the
court had acted in violation Of intcrna-
tional law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28

tion for an injunction TO keep Mayfield's
name Oft the ballot failed Mt Greenvillc
last night.
AUSTIN. Texas. Oct. 2S-The su-
prcmc court last night granted n motion
10 stay the action Of the Navarro coun-
" district court in the injunction suit
seeking 10 prevent the ccrtification of
the tame of Earle II. Mayficld aS demo
cratic senate candidate. The court also.
in its answers 10 the certified questions
from the Dallas court of civil appeals
held that the appeIlee> were without
authority 10 institute and maintain the
injunction and therefore the district
court j. without jurisdiction.
In holding that the appcllceS had no
jurisdiction to bring ami maintain the
! functions proceedings. the court also
held that section .. chapter *. which
was the center IL argument al the hear
ing before the court "Wednesday. j. con-
Stiiutional
titled "a the court by the Dallas court
Of civil appeals were answered These
two regard the right of the plaintiffs
to hrn Il the suit and consfiiuiional,iy
of The quo warranto" section II is
declared that with the answering of
these questions. the answers a. the re-
manning questions are not necessary.
The effect Of the courts decision is
10 prevent the Injunction by Judge lIaw-
kilS Scarborough in the Navarro district
court from becoming effective. The mo-
ti"n Z" stay action IF the Cor>icana court
also has the effect 9 fpreventing the in
junction from becoming permanent.
Te courts decision H. a sweeping
victory for Earle II. Mayficld demo
cratic nominee for United States SEN
ator and >uStainS in effect MayficldS :
right Ia place on the general election
ballot.
In the courts opinion. written by
Associate Justice W. r.. PicrSnn. il j.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28
VACATES WRIT
OF ATTACHMENT
IN MEXICO CASE
by The Associated Press }

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Oct. 2S.-
The writ of attachment issued by
the supreme court of New York
against funds of the Mexican gov
ernment IL to he vacated insofar as
il relates to property of the New
York consulate. il was said today at
the state department.
A n protest against the issuance
Of the writ Of attachment in favor
Of the Oliver American Trading
company recently, the consulate
general suspended busines yester-
day in New York.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28
lBy The Associated Press. }

CORSICANA, Texas. Oct. 2S.-Eforts
to get County Attorney Tarver of Ma
varro county to join in the suit seeking
10 prevent teh certification Of the name
Of Earle B. Mayficld a. the democratic
senatorial candidate failed here early to-
day.
The decision was said TO have been
reached TO prepare new petition after
the supreme court action. W. w. Nclms
one Of the attorneys on the original in
junction case, and other lawyers re-
qucsted Tarver TO join in the proposed
petition. but he was said TO have re-
fused. The attempt to file an applca-
tion for an injunction 10 keep Mayfields
name of the ballot failed at Greenvllc
last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28
Pumping Machinery

IL to Is h. p. Fairbanks Morse
and Kreuger Atlas OIL Engines
In stock. Centrifugal Pumps.
w II p,,sarra6 r.
, 1922-08-03
WHEAT. Prices
HIT NEW LOW
Closing Today Is Near Level
of Opening After Slight
Fluctuations.

CHICAGO Aug. 5.-wheat dropped
today to new low record prices for
the 1922 crop. The fall took place
in the early dealings. and appeared TO
be- due chiefly to pressure Of hedging
sales and to favorable weather for
harvesting. Besides receipts here
were large. being estimated at 500 ca
loads. Opening prices. which ranged
from &c to &c lower, with septem'
her ,1.os to S1.o5A and December
,1.o7 to s1.o7A were followed by a
moderate further setback and thea
something of n reaction.
subsequently announcement that l.
ooo, 900 bushels Of wheat here had
been bought for export and that in a
dition SOC, 900 bushels a been taken
at the Atlantic seaboard lifted prises
a little, but the effect failed to last.
The close was unsettled at u net
decline to NC advance, with SepteIn
Der si.O5N to s1.o555 and December
Sl.o7% TO Sl.07h.
Corn n oats were Easy with wheat
After opening unchanged TO nc low
err, September 61hc to slAc, the corn
market declined a little more and then
recovered somewhat.
Rains where most needed in the
southwest counted later against at
ternpts at rallies. The close was un'
settled. at the same as yesterdays fin
, 1922-08-03
Pipeline RumoYed
But Not for Oil

r. s.. Ellison of the Midwest Refin-
ing company. with other official, re-
turned last night from a ten days IN
spection trip Of the company's opera
tons in the northern part of this
state and Montana, the trip extending
to tho Canadian border and also In
GLIDING a tour of the Glacier National
park.
While no cerifiction can be had, 1t
is understood h the party also in
vestlgated the possibilities of an Inter
national pipeline for the purpose of
carrying Canadian products Of a high
proof nature into this territory. as it
is believed hat there is a sufficient
demand to warrant the outlay and
that this means of transportation wuld
lessen materially the H. c. l., high
cost of liquor) which at present is al
most excessive. and the subject of
much speculation. No preliminary
urvey have been made as yet but
various sites for filling stations have
been looked over Int r now being
considered.
Mr.. Ellison leaves for Denver to-
night n while nothing can be
learned as to the nature of his errand.
It is possible that interesting an
nouncements may be forthcoming
upon his return.
, 1922-08-03

No. la. northeast Of section
si4o-7s, salt Creek Consolidated,
s.5.s feet. 736 barrels.
No. 2s-A. northeast OF section 1910
20. Mountain s Gun. 2.455 feet. 1,12o
barrels.
No. ia. northwest Of section
1872. Wyoming Associated. l.so5
feet. lis barrels
The status OF wilcat test wells be
ing drilled by the Midwest is given
IS follows:
Golden Eagle dome. Big Horn Basin.
drilled az 500 feet and shut down.
Nelber dome. Big Horn Basin. spud.
ding in at zoo Zee
Baxter Basin. Rock Springs. re-
building rig.
Midway dome. north Of Casper
drilling at 1886 feet. hole caving
badly.
Grove well No. 2. northwest OF sec
ton lO-37-s5. drilling at 275 feet.
, 1922-08-03

owners
Tho Omaha company was organized
about two years & and the skim
ming plant of 1000 barrels capacity
was built at the Nebraska metrouiia.
This was completed at about the tims
the Usage field was discovered and In
an effort to control the entire output
o fthat field. company representative
made contracts beyond their capsc.ty
to handle financially and the company
went into the hands OF a receiver, az.
ter being operated only a short time
and the physical assets of the COM
pany are in excellent condition. The
new n made the purchase from
bondholders some time ago. and since
time have been getting the equip
ment in readiness for operation. but
it was only today that The Tribune
was given authority to make the an
nouncement-
1t - the plan of the present owners
TO t-1tall a cracking process and
make the plant a complete refining
unit For the present no enlarge
ments WIN be made but these will be
added as the demnnd for the products
of the concern in hat territory war
rant the investment, The refinery.
which is almost inside the city limits.
has sufficient land surrounding to care
for any future additions needed.
Crude for the plant will be supplied
from Salt Creek. III the Central Pipe
Line to Casper and from here to
Omaha by rail-. Work on this line ia
progressing rapidly with crews work
ing from both ends and 1t is hoped
that with no Unforeseen events occur
ring that oil car be transported
through the new carrier BY the middle
of September. The plant should bs
in readiness to handle the output by
the first OF the following month.
While not at liberty to give out In.
formation at this time relative to flu
ture plans of the interestd parts. II IL
Known that this only the beginning
Of what may prove to be an institu.
ton of great magnitude. which will
mt only DO of benefit to the present
owners but will be of vast Importance
to every independent operator in thia
district