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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-03
BILL DEFEATED
BYFILIBUSTER
OF DEMOCRATS
Republican Majority in Sem
ate Finally Forced to Aban-
don Anti-Lynching Bill by
Democrats

WASHINGTON. Dee 2.-Success
crowned the filibuster in the senate by
the democrats against the Dyer anti
lynching bill when the republican eau
Gus voted to abandon the measure eom-
pletely. The republican majority acted
after the democrats BY what is Eener-
ally conceded TO have been one Of the
most efficiently conducted filihusters
in the history Of the senate had pre-
vented transaction Of any other busi-
ness for the fourth consecutive leeis-
latve day.
The obstructiunsts' tactics were
threatening more than "A thousand pres
idential nominations which IL uneon-
firmcd by Monday when the special
session ends. must be again submitted.
The question or abandonig the mra-
sure was discussed By party caucus
for two hours. a small minority holding
out for continuation Of the fight. The
passage Of the bill will be pushed no
further in either the special or regular
session convening Monday, according 10
the final decision Of the caucus. This
means the death Of legislation which
the democrats attacked as a ''force
bill" and unconstitutional.
Senator Lodge. of Massachusetts. re-
publican. said the republicans feel strong
~ that the hill ought 40 become law.
The situation before IL j. this he
said. "Hy the rules ~ the senate the
democrats could conrnle ~ filibusrer in
definitely and no doust they can do so.
An attempt "a charge the rules would
only shift the fiiibr.ier 60 another sub
leci. We cannot pass the bill nj this
congress and must therefore choose be-
tween giving ~ the whole session "a
protracfrd filibuster ~ going ahead with
regular business The caucus decided
rcuytantly that TX duty was 10 abandon
the Dyer hil and ~ ahead with business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-03
CLENENCEAU URGES ENTRY
u. S. IN EUROPEAN AFFAIRS
fBv The Associated Press.1

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2.-The re-entry OF
America into European affairs. either
as member Of the League Of Nations
or on some other basis. was urged by
Clemenceau in talk here today. Sum
marizing his speeches so far. Clemen-
ceau declared he believed he had con
vinced the country that France IL not
mlitaristic nor imperialistic and had
every intention of paying her debts TO
the United States.
He reiterated the statement that
America showed certain signs of mill
tarism herself. criticising tbs country :
naval policy.
Clcmcnceau also reiterated that the
Monroe doctrine had been outgrown ~
America. "lou have grown faster than
your ideals" he said. Ameri,a owed il
To- Ennnpe TO HELM enforce the terms
of the Versailles treaty because America
had so large hand in making the terms.
A. to the League Of Nations he said.
Il do not believe in society IT nations
as a way 10 suppress war. al least not
now" lie said II Ammcrica choose 20
c;t in the family of nations. that is
Americas business. i,ut under the Sii
nation | dare say she will be obligated
10 come some other way. and America
had better take care that she won't hc
too late"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-03
MARINES FAIL TO FIND
CANARlES In CANARIES

GIBRALTAR. Dec. 2-Canaries 2 are
scarccr than hens teeth in the Canary
Islands. according 10 the U. $. Marines
of the cruiser Pittsburgh. who arrived
here recently after visit to Las Pal
mas. the principal seaport Of the Is
lands.
The Marines expected 10 find cana
ries hopping all over the islands walt
ing for salt to be sprinkled on their
tails. Disillnsionment came with their
first visit ashore.
The islands got their name from Ca
mis-. the Latin name for dog. and the
Marines say there are fewer caaaries
in the Canaries than there are snakes
in Ireland.
Relatives and sweethearts Of the sea
soldiers who were promised n shipment
of feathered songsters M an early date
will now have to wait until the Mn
rines have an opportunity TO visit n
bird store in the United States
A"y Marine on the Pittsburgh is
ready to sell a canary cage for a song
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-03
TEXASCOACH
HANDS IN HIS
RESIGNATION
(By The Associated Press.)

AUSTIN. Texas, Dec. BERRY Whit
iaker. football coach of the University
iof Texas. rendered his resignation TO
the athletic council as result of ad,
verse criticism following the defeat Of
the Longhorns by Texas A. g. VI. on
Thanksgiving. il became known today.
Athletic director l.. II. Bellmonr
would not confirm the statement but
coach Whitaker admitted after being
questioned that he had submitted his
resignation. The athletic council will
meet Monday night TO consider the res
ignation.
University Of Texas officials refuse "a
confirm the report that Berry NJ
Whifacker has resigned as coach Of the
University I.onghornS. although Whit
acker said he had. Whiiacker would
not give his reasons. lie hecane head
coach of the University of Texas Long
horns upon the resignation Of Coach
juneau in 1920 and went through an
undefeated season that year. the Long
horns downing \. \ VI. 10y the scare 81
To ::
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-03
PROPOSE REVIVAL
MEETINGS IN ALL
TOWNS OF VALLEY

Revivals in many principal towns OF
the Valley will be held the latter par'
Of January. according to plans made tbs
week at a meeting in Donna in which
pastors and one layman from each OF
the Methodist charges in the Valley
were present.
Definite arrangements for the revi-
val here have not vet been concluded,
but tentative plans include the securing
Of Rev r. L. Flowers and his evangel-
istic party of Dallas 10 open the re-
vivals at Harlincen on January p. A
large tent. capable of seating ut least
1900 will be secured ard will be moved
from town 10 town. Meetings will be
held at Harlingen. San Benito Brons-
vile. Mission, McAllen. Donna and
Weslaco.
Another meeting will be held in the
near future at which definite arrange
ments will he made and all plans for
the Valley revival completed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-03
Nine Victims of
Mexico City Riot
Buried Saturday
fRy The Associated Press. ,

MENlcO CITY. Dee. >. - Nine vic
Tins of Thursday nights tragedy. mem
herS Of the confederation Of labor. were
buried toda~ with more than two thous-
and workm"n following the bodies to the
cemetery.
i:y request of the confede e-rtion Of
ficcr> the parade went through the city
without demonstration, those taking
part being asked 70 refrain from acts of
violence or shouting
Although leaders gave assurance there
would he no disturbance the downtown
business men took precauiion by pulling
down the steel shutters and otherwise
preparing for a close up II manifesto
tions broke out. All saloons were closed
and federal troops scattered throughout
the city. special Gordon being main
tanned in the city hall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-03
HEAVY DEMAND
FOR BROOMCORN
IS PREDICTION
Local Broom Manufacturer
Advises Farmers Of VAL
ley to Plant Big Broom
Corn Acreage This Year

Broom corn will prove profitable
crop for the farmers of the Rio
Grande Valley 10 raise this year. was
the prediction made yesterd.y y by w.
]. ConklinR. proprietor of the Browns
many Of the brooms sold in the Valley.
Mr.. Conkling stated that the demand
for broom corn was increasing. and that
the present scarcity resulting from
the crop shortage in Illinois. Oklaho-
ma. and other states where broom corn
is raised. would prove advantageous to
the broom corn growers Of the Lower
Rio Grande Valley. He called atten-
tion 10 the fact that the Valley could
have its crop on the market two or
three months before other sections of
the United States are ready TO market
their crops. Broom corn should be
planted in the Valley in February and
is ready for the market by the latter
part Of June at the latest, whereas I'm
other broom corn producing sections Of
the country. the crop is not ready for
the market until late in the fall.
A shortage Of broom corn now exists
according to reports received here, and
tina. shortage cannot he relieved until
another crop is placed on the market.
II broom corn in haised in the Valley
the Valleys crop will be placed on the
market several months ahead of Him
ois or Oklahoma. and the Valley grow
er will get the benefit of the high
prices.
Broom corn is now selling at $40
to $3.50 per ton. according to informa-
tion received Friday from Paul f..
Usher. at Lake Village, Ark, where he
has been investigating the broom corn
situation, and this price would give
the Valley grower a minimum of $500
per ton for first class broom corn.
The average yield in the Valley ranges
from 500 to 1900 pounds to the acre,
and AT $3.50 TO $500 per ton il would
prove a very profitable crop for the
Valley farmers.
According TO Mr.. Conkling the best
varieties for the Valley grower would
be the Standard, Black Spanish. Ten
nessee Evergreen or the Black Japan
csc. All these varieties have been tried
in the Valley. he stated. and have PROV
ed well adapted to the Valley soil and
climate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-03
Corpus Christi Team
Defeats Beaumont in
Fast Game SATURDAY.

This leaves only two games between
Corpus Christi and the championship.
Abilene by virtue Of victory over
Amarillo will play the winner of the
Cleburne-Denison game. These games.
which will be played Saturday will mar
row the teams down TO the two con-
tenders which will meet mt Austin for
the state championsh . in football.
Corpus Christi's victory over Beau
mont takes some Of the sting out Of the
defeat suffered by Brownsville at the
hands Of that team. Corpus stands
good charce 10 win the pennant, accor-
ding 10 dope. Beaumont defeated Hous-
ton Central high school and Houston
Central high defeated Austin high
school Friday nv "a large score which
indicates the strength Of the Beau
mont eleven In comparison with other
teams in the league. Temple won frem
Austin BY one touchdown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-03

Corpus Christi's chances for the
state championship IN football look
brighter than ever after the IL to z
defeat dealt the Beaumont team in tne
game at Beaumont yesterday.
The fast end running Of the Corpus
Christi backs. Bigham. McCarty and
Dunn. and the consistent ground gain
ing Of Medford proved too much for the
Beaumont team and the gassers were
dropped from the list Of pennant con-
tenders.
Corpus Christi's next game will prob
ably be with the winner Of the Waco
Temple game. when the { Of last Fri
day j. played off by these two teams.
Waco was doped to win out in the
league due to overwhelming victories
over such teams as Palestine. but the
team was held to a 3 TO , tie By Temple,
the conquerors Of Austin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-03
.PROCRESSlVES
OUTLINE PLANS
future EFFORT
fRy The Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. ID. g.. Dee. =. -
Plans for the promotion Of progressive
sentiment toward the policies Of the
nation were made nj the concluding meet
ing of the progreSsives today. The pre-
sentation ~ detailed Legislature and an
economic program was moi attempted.
but the speakers proposed a multitude
~ reforms.
The feature Of the dinner was an at
tack on Attorney General Dougherty
hy Samuel Untrnmeyer. New York at-
torney. The resolutions adopted de-
clared the movement nonpartisnn and
designed primarily 60 promote progress
sive legislation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-03
POLICE TUG FAILS
OVERTAKE ship
With BOOZE CARGO
fBy The Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. y. Y. Dee. >. Out
speeding the nolice tug. Manhattan. which
had heen ordered to overrate her. ~"
Cnna-d liner. Assvria. tonight flashed
past Sandyhook. headed for Scotland
carrying with her IL .-N5 eases of whis
kcs deported by federal prohibition
ag~nfs. Two deputy sheriff~ are al
legged ia have been kidnapped while
execnting the order 10 seize part of the
carge-
The Manhattan was too slow for the
Assyria. tie cantain If the former beat
renorted on his return. The whiskey had
remained in customs storage since 1!cl
and was not seized h. prohibition offici-
ais until recently.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-03
NATIONAL PARK FOR
VALLEY IS PLANNED
BY VALLEY c. OF c

The proposition Of converting the
Rabb plantation containing the fam
Gus natural palm grove and the Sing
er. Brulay and Southwest plantations
into a national park will be presented
to the Texas legislature in January, ac-
cording 10 an announcement made Sat
urday by County Judge Dancy. who,
with Mrs. j. c. Myrick OF Harlingen
was appointed by the Valley Chamber
Of Commerce Friday, to endeavor TO
secure state and federal action on ma
tional park for the Lower Rio Grande
Valley.
The proposed national park is located
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-03
WHAT DEEP WATER MEANS
TO RIO GRAND VALLEY

face Of obstacles that seemed in
surmountable. built the standard
gauge railroad from Brownsville
TO Point Isabel and which will haul
tie Valley products from Browns
Vile to deep water. The products
will he hauled from the adjacent
ccuntry in large motor trucks.
good roads having been built in
that section for that purpose. Thus
will the question of lower freight
rates for a wonderful section Of
the state be solved. and thus will
Dave O'Brien have built for him
self a monument that will endure
as long ~ the Valley Of the Lever
: -Cfande shall exist.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-03
WORK ON CULVERTS
NEARS COMPLETION
ON new CO. HIGHWAY

Work on the concrete culvert for
the northern section Of the new coun-
ty highway is proceeding rapidly. ac-
cording 70 information received BY
Judge Dancy. The rains intcrfered 10 n
great extent when the work on the
culverts was started. but with favora-
bic weather conditions the culverts
from Harlingen TO the county line will
soon be completed. Grading II also IN
der way. and the road will be ready for
paving operations in a few weeks.
Practically all the culverts on the
south end of the highway were com
pletcd some time ago. there being only
one large culvert between Olmito and
Barreda remaining 10 be constructed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-03
IMPERIAL WIZARD
INDIGNANT OVER
ACTION OF HYLAN

DALLAS. Texas. dee. - -- Dr. III W.
Evans. imperial wizard Of the ku Klnx
Khan. in outlining the policies Of the
klan said the challenge 10 kansmen ny
Mayor Iiylan of New A"rk would he
answered bv sending number of leaders
of the organization 20 New York to make
public addresses.
iir criiicizcs the attitude of Governor
Allen of Kansas toward the klau. saying
il was unjust and therefore efforts "a
ou>i the organization from the state
would he unsuccessful.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-03
ASKS REMOVAL
TULSACOUNTY
PROSECUTOR
fBy The Associated Press.)


TULSA. Okla. Dec. 2.-Clifford
King. assistant state attorney gem
eral, in behalf of the state filed
petition in the district court seek
ing the removal from office of w.
+. Seaver. county attorney of Tul-
"A county The petition accuses
Seaver of official misconduct, neg
lect and refusal to enforce prohibi-
tion and violation of other crimi-
nal statutes in Oklahoma
Particularly did the petition cite
the statement accredited 10 Seaver
that $50 far a. | am concerned IL
quor can flow down the streets of
the city of Tulsa" and during the
the remainder of his term OF Of
flee he would not attempt 10 en-
force such a law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-03
ADJOURNMENT NOT
TO AFFECT CASE
GOV. ROBERTSON
(Rv The Assoc;a,.d rress ,

OKLAHOMA CITY. OKLA. Dec. .
Chief Justice Harrison of the sunreme
court said the action of Judge i. w.
Bolcn in adiourning the court At Ada
would have no effect in the ease of
Governor Robertson. lie declared IL
was not nece>Sarv for special Judge.
Thomas Edwards. 10 80 to tda and call
n specal trial for the governor.
When Eolen adjourned the court II
was until December L.. the date set
for the governors trial by agreemen,
Of counsel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-03
Chief of S,mMggleys IN
Laredo Section Killed
by RiUey Guards Friday

Shot in several places before he
died, Villareal told the river
guards that he had been operating
since 1918 and had killed IL GUS
toms guards in that time. None Of
the guards were wounded in the
fight in which he was killed. They
had been unable to catch NillareaI
although knowing that ne operated
in that vicinity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-03
TABBY MADE AN
AWFUL ERROR

MTCHFIELD. Me-. Dec. PSI
Anderson drowned the kittens, and
their mother went in search Of sub
stitutes. What's more she found
some. They had white strines down
their backs and their tales were a
little too bushy. hut that didn't wor-
~ tabhy.
She annexed them. much to the
disgust of their mother. The cat and
the kittens" started for tabby's
tome. and the mother followed.
when Sis house was reached the
kittens" mother made a protest.
such a. only her kind can
81 shot the cat and the found
lings and opened all the windows.
while Ma got out the camphor bot
tie.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-03

EIPOTRNE. Australia. Dec. q
In the Victorian legislative assent "
irday. and amendment 10 the liquor
licensing bill providing for n countrywide
poll after a stated pericd instead of
lccal oniion was carried e. Ia ~.
The hill provided for truce of seven
years before the taking IF the poll.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-03
BAKERS in PARIS
CLOSEDOWN MANY
SHOPS IN STRIKE

PARIS. Dee =. Paris bakers were
successful in the beginning If The bread
Figures show that IN Z o'clock. three
honrs after the movement began. only
1>> bakery shops were open and 1>G1
closed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-03

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. Dec. 2.
--Martinado villarcal, chief Of the
oldest and most feared band Of
smugglers on the Texas-Mexican
border. was killed and part Of his
crew captured in running gun
battle ON the Mexican side of the
river near Nuevo Laredo Friday
night. according to a dispatch to
Consul General Enrique de Ruiz.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-03

NEW YORK. Dee. ,. The joint
meeting ~ the two major league base
bah leagues here On December IA with
Commissioner Landis in the chair, may
hiring forth important changta SThe
New York American league club has adj
located new rule which provides that
a club may carry 10 players during the
off season instead of 40. The Cleve-
land club wants change In the waiver
rule.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-03

few miles down the river from
Brownsville, and comprises approx
mately 5000 acres, bounded on three
sides by the Rio Grande river. The
Southmost Plantation. which is includ-
ed in the proposed park. Is the most
southerly point on the mainland Of the
United States. II is located in bend
OF the Rio Grande at the point where
the river turns in northcasterly di-
rection about fifteen miles from its
mouth. This plantation is now in u
high state of cultivation. and is one OF
the most productive areas in the Val
ley.
Included in the area are six lakes and
lagoons, former beds of the Rio
Grande. The famous natural palm
grove. the largest Of its kind in the
United States. l. located on the Rabh
plantation. and thousands of palms are
found over most Of the area included
in the proposed park. All Of the vegcta-
tion is distinctly tropical. and there il
no section Of the United States which
could provide park site with these dis
tinctive characteristics.
ACttun required
resolution was recently passed by
congress 10 purchase no more national
parks, but clause was contained IN
the resolution TO the effect that parks
would be accepted from the states and
maintained BY the federal government
In view Of this resolution il will be
necessary for the Valley to bring the
proposition before the Texas legisla-
ture and allow the state To acquire the
land and then transfer il TO the federal
government
With this object in view the com.
mIttee appointed by the Valley Cham.
Der Of Commerce will appoint commit
tee members in each Valley communi.
ty, and by the time the legi stature con
venes concrete plans will be formulated
for the presentation Of the proposition
Committees will be announced the lat.
ter part Of the week 10 organize the
Valley for the purpose Of arousing in.
terest and complying with any require
ments the state or federal govern.
ments may impose in connection with
the project
The area included in the proposed
park is one of the natural beauty
spots OF Texas. Palms and other trop.
ical plants grow to huge proporticn.
IN rich soil and warm climate. Lagoon.
ana resacas. fringed with trees and
palms wind through the entire tract
presenting scene Of tropic beauty un.
Continued from page -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-03
IOWA HAS WARM DAY

DES MONIES, Iowa. Dec. 2.-Des
Moines ate turkey in its shirt sleeves
Thursday, the hottest Thanksgiving
Day on record.
Warm winds from the Southwest
pushed the mercury 10 maximum
of 90 in mid-afternoon, the highest
Thanksgiving temperature in Al
years of weather bureau records.
Hundreds Of golfers thronged the
links throughout the day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-03
STATE BRINGS SUIT
AGAINST HUMBLE OIL
co. In TRAVIS COUNTY

AUSTIN. Texas. Dee. >. Suit has
hecn brought hy the state against the
Humble Oil and Pipe Line Company for
The recovery Of approximately SiO,rO
gross rereints on tax penalties. The
hearing has been set for next Tuesday
in the Travis district court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-03
MASKED MAN WHIP
OIL FIELD WORKER

HOUSTON. Texas, Dec. 2.-W. A..
Matthews. oil field worker, was whip
ped by masked men who accused him
of mistreating his wife, according TO
reports which reached here. The flog-
ging occurred last Wednesday night
near Sylvan Beach. Matthes ard his
wife both denied the charge against
him,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-03
COUNTERFEITERS ARE
CAPTURED BY OFFICERS
CBy The Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. -. C.. Dec. > -
Officials ~ the secret service declared
they had succeeded in rounding NJ an
other important gang of countcrfeiterS
with the arrest in New York Of John
Popowich Of Los Angeles. This arrest
j. the third IN the ease. The agents
said the men involved are counterfciting
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-03
PRINCE ANDREW
Being TRIED BY
COURT MARTIAL

ATHENS. Dee. 2.-Prlnce Andrew.
brother Of Former King Csnstantino.
was put on trial by revolutionary
committee on charge of contributing
TO the Greek defeat III Asia Minor
This is the first instance in which
member of the royal family is being
held before court martial The trial IA
purely Of military character.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-03
OFFICIALS HAD WRONG
NEGRO In CITY JAIL

FAIRFIELD. Texas. Dec. >. Free
stone county officers went 10 Palestine
10 see the negro held there in connection
with the attack on Mrs. III. w. Mayo
Yesterday. lie was released wh~ss- il
was found that hc was not fhe man
wanted. Ne other arrests have been
made IN connection with the ease.
The situation il tense since the kill
ling "f Perry tiraySon. uncle of the
negro sought today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-03
FORMER MAYOR OF
MEXICO CITY IN
San ANTONIO JAIL
(By The Associated Press.)

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. l'cc. >. --
Francisco Saldano Galvan. former mayor
of Mexico CITY. whose disappearance
from home last night caused rum"rs that
he had been kidnapped ~ nolitical en-
emics aud carried to Mexico. was located
in the county Jail. lie u charged with
the disposal Of morigagcd property.
II is alleged he disposed Of part Of n
grain crop before liqnidaiinE the mort
gage.