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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-02
MANY LEADERS
ON EDUCA TION
TODAY
Great Interest Taken in Sub
jects Under Discussion at
Houston Teachers Con-
vention

HOUSTON, Texas. Dec. 2.-Leaders
Of Texas educational institutions were
on the program today for discussion
OF the place and function Of each of the
states educational forces at the state
teachers convention today. The speak
ers for today include the presidents of
the University Of Texas, College Of In
dustrial Arts. and representatives of
the normal colleges; also the presirent
of Baylor University and state superin-
tendent-elect Marrs.
Governor Neff in his address yester-
day on the subject Of the necessity OF
a new constitution TO permit greater
development of educational institu-
tions and other improvements, said in
part:
II raise with you tonight the practi-
cal question whether il is wise for the
people Of Texas, in this progressive age
and rapidly developing state, TO contin-
ue doing business under the limitations
and inhibitions of a Constitution writ
ten nearly fifty years ago. Can we af-
ford to sew the newly woven cloth of
1923 onto the old garments Of 1876? H.
il not reasonable TO suppose that Texas
has outgrown her swaddling clothes OF
half a century ago?
LAS new truths are disclosed. as new
discoveries are made. as new inven-
tions are put forth, as civilization ad
vances. the fundamental policies Of the
government must change to keep pace
with the progress Of the day. Statesmen
Of no generation. however wise. can in
terpret life and write constitution
for a progressive people fifty years in
advance Of their day. Every constitu-
tion,' wrote Thomas jefferson, natural
ly expires at the end Of twenty years
and if il be enforced longer, it is an act
of force and not Of right
THE making of a constitution il but
legislation by the people. Constitutions
are not conferred by kings. emperors.
or an autocratc few. The people alone
have the right to ratify and adopt con
stitutions. Constitutions are but the
collective will Of the grrat body OF a
citizenship. They are the highest ex-
preston of modern, progressive democ-
racy. The making of written constitu-
tions originated among our PEOPLE on
this continent Our example has travel
cd around the world. II u Americas )
greatest contribution to political
science.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-02
LEADERS OF PROGRESSIVE
BLOC DECLARE PURPOSES
ARE IN NO WAY POLITICAL
(By The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. G. Dec. 2-The
purposes Of the new progressive move
ment inaugurated yesterday by the or
ganization Of the progressive bloc
be Legislative and not political, in n
resolution adopted today at general
public conference.
Discrimination in favor of the rich
taxpayers and profiteer was imputed to
Secretary Mellon of the Treasury De-
partment by Governor John j. Blaine Of
Wisconsin, in an address. Governor
Blaine advocated the removal Of the Sc
crccy imposed upon income tax returns.
He maintained that this secrecy was
practiced upon the government.
what Secretary Mellon meant when
ie said the government cannot collect
the taxes due from income and sur
taxes on excess profits was that what
nillionaires and profiteers do TO es-
cape the income and surtaxes is 10
make false returns" Governor Blaine
said. He contended that il full publicI-
~ is given these returns there would
be few opportunities for the rich TO
escape their just share of the taxes.
Senator Sheppard of Texas was
elected to the committee on resolu-
tions. Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation of La
Dor, said that much of the allegiance
to party by which that obligation il
placed above principle and above
country"
Senator La Toilette Of Wisconsin
presided at the gathering which was
attended by more than a hundred
members Of congress, governors and
other political leaders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-02

HUGE EUROPE
METAL TRUST

LONDON, Dec. "a number Of
French industrial owners are ne
gotiating with German business men
with the object of establishing a
huge metal trust in central Europe
under French leadership, according
to Central News dispatch received
today from Berlin.
Eugene Schneider, the French steel
magnate, is said to be the leading
spirit in the movement, according to
the dispatch, which reports that he
has made the statement that captains
of industry in Germany will enter
the deal. 1t is hoped this plan to ef-
feet a French-German corporation
will have affect on reparations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-02
CLOUDY DAYS
.PREDOMINA TED
in NOVEMBER
Record For Month Shows
Weather Was Warmer than
Regular Average for Nov
ember

The weather In Brownsville and vicin-
iiy during November. 1872. was char
acterized Nv much cloudine>s with a re-
suliant deficiency If sunshine. more than
the usual number Of rainy DAYS. persist
ant north and northwest winds during
the middle and latter part of the month.
and rather cool spell from the 18th
to the 18th of the month
The average temperature far the
month a. whole was 67.6 degrees,
which was n1 degree above normal.
Comparatively warm weather during the
first and latter parts Of the month tend
ed 10 offset the rather cool weather
during the middle portion. making the
month practically normal a. regards
temperature. The highest reading dur
ing the month was 81 on the 9Th. and the
lowest ~ on the 18th The absolute
highest and lowest temperature on record
for the month of November being o. and
- degrees respectively.
The total rainfall for the month was
..61 inches which was 1.61 inches in ex-
cess of the November average. II was
distributed well throughout the month.
and the greatest 24-hour amount was
liz inches on the Ind There
were . DAYS on which .Oi or more Of rain
fril and thundcrStorms occurred on the
9Th and 9th.
The prevailing wind direction was
from the northwest. although there was
also conSirrlahle north wind during the
latter half of the month The total wind
movement was Gu0l miles. with a maxi
mum velocity tfor five minutes, of -
miles per hour from the south on the
3Mh.
There were clear. 10 partly cloudy,
and L. cloudy days during November
just past. and the percentage OF pos
sible sunshine was H.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-02
ELABORATE POLICE
PROTECTION GIVEN
CLEMENCEAU TODAY
fBv The Associated Press.l

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Dec. 2.-Georges
Clemenccau faced d busy program here
today. A public reception. an automo-
bile and his fourth address intended to
cement closer relations between Ameri-
can and France were the main events.
Elaborate police protection was main
tanned.
st. Louis was gaily decked out in
French and American flags to do honor
10 Georges Clemcnceau, Tiger of
France. who arrived yesterday.
For miles through the business Sec
tion where he rode in n parade in the
morning prior 10 his address at three
o'clock in the Odeon, every trolley wire
support had been draped from sidewalk
to sidewalk with the red. white and
blue Of the two republics he hopes to
weld closer
Clemenceau resting at the country
home Of Joseph Pulitzer. publisher OF
the st. Louis Post Dispatch. as under
heavy guard. Blue-coated policemen
with riot guns on their shoulders
walked post about the house. Inside,
two plain clothes men kept vigil.
Chief Of Police O'Brien insisted the
precautions were merely the usual ones.
He declared he did not even know or
four letters threatening the Tiger.
which have been received ~ Mayor
kIel. The most secretive manner In
which Clemenceal was escorted from
his train 70 the Pulitzer home also had
no Significance, the chief said. II was
merely planned 20 MS 70 relief the aged
war premier Of the strain Of big re-
ception
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-02
NEGRO KILLED
BY POSSE In
SELF DEFENSE
(By The Associated Press.)

CORSICANA. Texas. Dec. 2.-Terry
Grayson. an uncle of l.. Johnson. the
negro sought in connection with the
attack on Mrs. II. NJ. Mayo. wife Of the
sheriff Of FreeStone county Thursday
night. was shot and instantly killed this
morning by member of a posse.
According 10 telephone message re-
ceived here the sheriff called AT the
Grayson home mt Young. near Fairfield
In the vicinity il thicket where John
son was thought 70 have been in hiding
last night. According 10 the report
Grayson appeared and Ieveled a pistol
at the posse. and a member fired at
the negro killing him ins. .antly.
Johnson is still al large. bur posse
Of 800 men il securing the country in
every direction in search Of the fugitive.
who escaped from the Freestone county
Jail Thursday night. lie was recently
sentenced 10 IL years for the murder Of
another negro last Christmas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-02
HIGHEST BRIDGE IN
u. S. NEAR DEL RIO
(Rv The Associated Press.)

DEL RIO. Texas. Dec. 2.-The highest
bridge in the United States j. located
so miles west of Del Rio on the FL Paso
division of the Galveston, Harrisburg
and San Antonio railroad. 1t crosses
the Pecos river.
The bridge. which was turned over
to the railroad company in March,. 1922
was exceeded in height at that time
by only two other bridges in the world
one in Bolivia, South America, and one
in France. Since then. two other bridges
have been constructed in Africa that
snrpass the Pecos bridge. making il at
the present time the fourth highest
bridge in the world
The bridge IL 326 feet above the low
water level, originally was 2,ls0 feet
long and weighs 2,2s9 tons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-02
Turks Contend They
Should be Free from
Control by Foreigners

LAUSANNE. Switzerland, Dec. g.
The question Of Turkish captulations
was on the Near East program for dis
cussion today. Ismet Pasha and his as
socia;es are preparing for hard fight
to sustain the claim that the kcmalist
government has successfully termina-
ted the special privileges accorded 70
foreigners under the Constantinople
regime.
The Nationals spokesmen will at
tempt 10 prove TO the conference that
all capitulations have been waived by
the Angora government and that Tur-
key must no longer be hampered by
foreign control of her customs and for
eign affairs, and that the necessity no
longer exists for foreign consular
courts to administer justice to other
nationals living in Turkey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-02
FORMER MEXICAN
GENERAL is HELD
AT Tia JUANA, MEX.
nv Tho Associsted Press


LOS ANGELES. Dec. 1.-Salvadore
l. lokoyama. said Ia he former major
general in the army of President Car
rama of Mexico. j. in prison at Tijuana
10 await action of the Mexican govern
ment on sentence Of death passed
against him years ago on charge Of
treason. lokoyama was taken from
John DuSby. special officer employed
by the district attorney of Los Angeles
County a. OuSby attempted To cross
the international boundary with his
prisoner en route from EnSenada to
Los Angeles.
lokoyama was wanted here 10 answer
grand jury indictments charging EN-
hezzlement. obtaining money under false
nrctenSees. grand larceny aud violation
of the SCalfornia corporation securities
acts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-02
RUNS
STEAMER LINE
7 0 HONDURAS
fRv he Associated Press1

TECUCIGALPA, Honduras. Dec. p
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company.
the leading line on the Central Ameri-
can Pacific. has turned over all its in
terests in the Bay of Fonseca to n
German house. This step is believed
here TO mean that, outside the naval
rights acquired by the United States
from Nicaragua by the Chamorro- Bry-
an Treaty. there remain no shipping or
maritime interests of any kind in the
Bay of Fonseca in the hands of Ameri-
cans.
This action and the running Of Ger
man steamships direct from Hamburg
to Aamapala. will, il is thought. result
in the formation of shipping monop-
oily in the hands of the Germans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-02
WANT MEMBERSHIP
LOWER HOUSE. CUT
DOWN TO SIXTY TWO

BEAUMONT. Texas. Dec. 2.-State
Representative II. T.. Quinn ~ Jeff-r-
son county today declared he would ask
the next legislature 20 submit con-
sfifufional amendment providing for a
reduction in the membership of the lower
house of the Texas legislature from
40 "a g. lie would have the house
composed Of two representatives from
each senatorial district.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-02
JURY AWARDS. DAMAGES IN FIRST
CASE AGAINST STEWART LAND CO..

tive damages. He was awarded
$l3.s33. actual and $4,000 punitive
damages.
a re-hearing on pleas on nolo
contender filed In the Stweart suit
was scheduled for this morning in
the federal court here, il was an
nounced. Judge Arba S. Van Val
kenburg notified the attorneys Of
W. +. Stewart, Charles r. Ladd, J.
A. kenagy. and other officials Of
the company to appear at 10 o'clock
for argument.
Officials Of the company were
indicted ayear ago by a federal
grand jury on charges Of fraudu-
lent sale of land in Hidalgo coun-
~. Texas. Their trial was set for
December IL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-02
TO SIGN AGREEMENT

WASHINGTON. Dec. Am agree
ment covered detailed stipulations OF
the Shantung treaty was due 10 be sign
ed by Japan and China today and the
transfer by Japan Of the administera-
tion Of the Tsingtao leasehold and the
withdrawal Of the Japanese garrison
from Tsingtao will take place Dee. 8.
according to statement to the Jap
anese foreign office made public at the
embassy last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-02
REACH AGREEMENT
In COLLECTION OF
GROSS RECEIPTS TAX

AUSTIN. Texas. Dec. Am agree
ment on The major issues in the state
ment ~ facts IN the states suit against
the Humble Oil Pipe Line Co. for the
recovery cf gross receipts taxes was
reached in conference between Attor-
nev General Keeling and attorneys for
the company today. The suit viii test
the constitutionaIity or the state gross
receips tax law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-02
HONDURAS WITHDRAWS
FROM NATIONS LEAGUE

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras. Dec. p
The government Of Honduras has no.
titled the League of Nations of its in
tention to withdraw from the League.
The reason given for this step is the
heavy expenditure cntailed by this
membership and the fact that Honduras
feels it has little need of representa-.
tion in the League.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-02

Sabin. a farmer. who lives near
Laurel, Neb.. $23.Ss3. damages a
gainst w. +. Stewart, the w. L.
Stewart Land Company and the
Stewart Land Mortgage Company.
Sabin's suit was the first Of fifty
scheduled for trial in the Circuit
sourt here involving about a quar-
ter Of a million dollars. Approxi-
mateIy $50 claims or intervening
petitions have been filed in federal
court for n total of Sl,3s6.000.
Sabin testified that he paid the
defendant SI4.92S for 50 acres Of
land in Hidaigo county, Texas,
which he alleges had been m;srep-
resented to him as being situated
on an irrigating system. lie sued
for Sl3,622 actual and $4,000 puni-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-02
CHARGES AGAINST
DAUCHERTY UNDER
CONSIDE RATIO N

WASHINGTON. D. c. Dec. 2.-De-
tailed charges BY Representative Keller
of Minnesota upon which he seeks the
impeachment Of Attorney General
Daugherty were considered informally
today by members Of the house judi
ciary committee.
Chairman Volstead summoned the
committeeman for discussion Of Kel-
ler's bill Of particulars. desiring TO OBJ
tain the views Of the members as to the
procedure next week. Less than quo
rum reported for the committee meet
ing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-02
GIRL ACQUITTED OF
MURDER ENDEAVORS
TO TAKE own LIFE

NEW YORK. Dec. Miss Olivia
Stone. acquitted slayer Of Ellis Guy Kin
kead. former corporation counsel Of
Cincinnatti. was in critical condition to-
day. after having tried 70 end her life
last night by taking poison.
She told physicians that her act was
prompted by her failure tn recover her
license as trained nurse and also be-
cause she brooded over the killing Of the
only person she ever loved
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-02
BROTHER OF FORMER
KING NOW ON TRIAL

ATHENS. Greece. Dec. 2-The trial
Of Prince Andrew. brother Of former
King Constantine. hegan this afternoon.
lie is charged with having disobeyed or
ders from the Greek general staff. thus
contributing to the Greek military dis
aster ia Asia Minor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-02

fBv The Associated Press.l
KANSAS CITY, No., Dec. 2.-The
pleas Of nolo contender entered
last week by w. f. Stewart, G.. r.
Adams, A. +. Parker, G. r. Ladd,
and s. c. Davis. defendants in the
Stewart Land Company fraud case.
were set aside this morning by
Judge Van Valkenburg in federal
court.
The court set January % as the
date for trial. The defendants are
charged with frauds in the sale Of
lands in Hidalgo county, Texas.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Dec. o. A
jury in Judge Allen {. Southern's
division Of the Circuit court here
late yesterday awarded to w. c.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-02
GREEK COUNTER
.REVOLU UTION IS
REPORT TODAY.

PARIS, Dec. "A serious Greek
counter revolutionary outbreak has oc-
Cured in Patras and Missolonghi on
the Gulf of Petrain in western Greece.
according to a message received here
from Athens today. On the Island OF
Corfu the British flag is reported to
have been raised as an expression Of
Indignation over the recent execution of
Greek ministers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-02
THOUSAND NEGROES
HOMELESS, RESULT
OF FIRE DISASTER

NEWBERN. y. c.. Dec. More
than thousand persons. mostly negroes.
were homeless here today as the result
of fire which swept through morethan
twenty blocks of the city Of \ewbern.
Property valued AT $3.Om.0oo was laid
waste before the flames were finally
checked. No fatalities were reported
this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-02

FTETTTHTFT TEEF.T
BERNE Switzerland. Dec. Pope
Pins has ordered Monsignor Maglione.
the papal representative In Switzerland.
10 intervene strongly with Eliptherios
Neni<.los. the Greek representative, at
the lausanne conference I'm order To
prevent further executions of former
ministers BY the Greeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-02
wANAMAKER IMPROVED

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 2.-Improve-
menr in the condition of John Wanna
maker i'll at his home with a heavy cole.
was reported last night by his physi-
clans. Wanamaker's condition." said
the Doctors bulletin. issued at q p. m,
shows Improvement in every way"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-02
CHARGED WITH MURDER

WHITE CLOUD. Mich. Dec Mrs.
Alice Dudgeson was convicted in cir
cult court here last night on \ chaTcc
Of having murdered her son in law.
Romie Hodell
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-02
NATIONAL PARK.
in VALLEY HAS.
Been SUGGESTED.
Valley Chamber Of Commerce
Endorses Proposition at
Meeting in Harlingen Fri
day Afternoon

A national park for the Lower Rio
Grande Valley was proposed at the
meeting of'the Valley Chamber of Com
merce held at Harlingen Friday. and
committee consisting of County
Judge Oscar c. Dancy, and Mrs. J. c.
Myrick Of Harlingen was appointed to
take up the matter with the federal
government. ID. +. Colp. manager of the
western division of the Old Spanish
Trail. who was present at the meeting.
volunteered his services in putting the
project through.
Much enthusiasm was manifested in
regard TO the proposition. and il was
pointed out that the Valley could pro-
vide a national park Of a distinctly diff
ferent type from those in other parts
Of the country. The Valley has many
natural beruties which would tend to
make such park one of the most beau
tiful in the United States, and with the
completion of the road improvement
program and the opening of the Valley
to automobile tourists, a national park
would be point of great interest.
Plans are being made to take tho
matter up with the federal government
as soon as possible with the object OF
securing an early decision.
Will Collect Fullbright Fund
The deficiency existing in the fund
guaranteed attorney Fullbright OF
Houston for lega! work in connection
with the effort to secure a reduction
in differential freight rates. was dis.
cussed. and Mr.. White Of Harlingen
was appointed to raise the quotas in
the Valley towns north of San Benito
The great benefit the Valley will derive
through this reduction was emphasized
and the opinion expressed that no diff
fieulty will be experienced in raising
the fund to pay Mr.. Fullbright. Mr.
White will appoint committees in each
of the Valley towns TO solicit the
funds.
The Valley Chamber Of Commerce
also decided To incorporate. and arti-
cies Of Incorporation will be filed with
the secretary of state within few
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-02
SPOT COTTON MARKET

Dallas. 2l-30; Houston, 2i.90; Calves
ton, 2s.s5; all steady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-02

80 today, Soth meridian time:
Barometer pm. yesterday .... 30l6
Barometer am. today ...... 1921
Temperature highest yesterday !. 81.
Temperature pm. yesterday :. "a.
Temperature lowest last night !. 60.
Temperature am. today ...... 20.
Temperature 1880 today - 10.
Humidity 2 pm. yesterday tpcp 81.
Humidity am. today tpct) ~. 96.
Humidity 1890 today tpcp .... 60.
Precipitation pm. yesterday 49,. 600
Precipitation z am. today $500. 600
Total rainfall this month ..... 600
Wind tdirec. and veil z pm. III. SEQ
Wind (direc. aad vei) am. =. SEC
Weather pm. yesterday :. pit cloudy
Weather Z am. today .......... cloudy
Sun sets today ............-.... 5:3S
Sun rises tomorrow ........ 1902
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-02
Official Weather Reports
OFFICIAL WEATHER REPORT

Brownsville and vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Sunday; continued
mild temperature.
East Texas: Partly cloudy tonight
and Sunday; continued mild tempera-
turs. Light to moderate variable winds
on the coast. most southerly.
Local Weather Data.
For the 2i-hour period ending at II:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-02
Local Weather Data.

For the Zi-hour period ending at IL:
D today, Goth meridian time:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-10
Baby Barred From
Entering America

NEW YORK. Feb. IA ruling
By immigration officials A. Ellis
island admitting Mrs plonisio zlie-
waska. . resident Of Chicago for IL
years and thrre Of her chiidrvn. but
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has rallied several welfare organixa-
tons TO her aid
Her appeals for The baby having
failed. the distracted mother had 10
70 10 Ellis rsiani with the four ehii-
drvn from tho steamship Mewansie.
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