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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12
LEGION MEETING AT
: WACO TO BE WELL
ATTENDED, SEPT II

DALLAS. Texas. Aug l2-Waco y
going 10 have chance ~ show 10 the
world that she is one of the most thriv-
inc cities anywhere and IL canahle of
entertaining her visitors better than any
other place in the whole of the United
states ON N" l1th. 18th AM 18th of
September the state convention of the
American Legion i going to meet in
Waco. and as w = Foster. adiuiani of
the Waco Post nuts H. ~ain'r We gon'
To have fun: Fun. well Should saw
and We are inst gon' t. stand right ort
an the main streets of thar burg and
murder the hugler. and toot those old
hrass hand horns. n everything There
il going to he music galore and when
do we eat ain't ever going 20 he heard.
'cau~" wc're just going 10 be eating alI
the time and won't have time To soy i'll
watermelon. barbecue. gee hut amt we
got fnn?'
Yen. and state headguarterS annonn"-
q thar the women are going 20 he there
too Yes. sir. that organization known
as the auxiliary is going to have it>
s'.,a convention NJ the same time. Hut
don't get cxc'tcd for according ~ Judge
Willis himself. who has charge of tho
entertainment. there is going 10 be
shore 'noush stag party also.
\ow listen here IL Won ever intend 20
see Waco and find ouf inst how roval'y
N. entertains. von had better follow
the crowd and hiring your buddy along
for rhe llih. 18th and 18th of Septcm-
har
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12
BUSINESS IMPROVING
is REPORT MADE IN
STATE OF CHIHUAHUA
In The A.soclated Pressl

JUAREZ, Chihuahua. Mexico. Aug. II.
A continued Improvement Of business
conditions in the state of On huahua
j. noted in report just made by the
American consulate here. covering the
first seven months of the present year.
During the nal few months. prices of
native products have declined and fur
thcr declines are expected. according to
the report.
As an indication Of improved condi-
tions In Chihuahua. ii ~ shown that eX-
ports 10 the United States through the
port Of Juarez for the six months just
closed were three times larger than for
the same six months last year. Exports
for this period last year were S207 .977.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12
CAFFARELLI BROS. TO
HAVE MONTHLY MEET
VALLEY SALES FORCE

Eleven members of the Office and sales
f"rr- IL the CaffarrII Bros. wholesalers
ia The Valley met last night in the Of
flee here and discussed problems rela-
,iv" to cooperation III order that more
efficient work may hr done. aud n better
spirit prevail among the entire force
The houses at Mission and Mercedes
had representation. Sales problems
were worked out and the force was told
Z" get ready for the increase IN business.
which H. expected. A luncheon ut the
Majestic cafe was rnioyed after the
meeting II has been decided ~ make
the affair a monthly meeting in order TO
stimulate better relations and coopera-
ton between the members of the three
stores
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12
LEADER OF SINN
FEIN IS DEAD IN
HIS irish Home
Arthur Griffith, President Of
Dali Eireann, Died in Dub
bin this Morning from In
fluenza; Leader of Sim
fBy The Associated Prnss)

HEIF'AST. Ireland. Aug l2.-Arthur
Griffith. president Of the Dali Eireann
died in Dublin early this morning. from
influenza. il was learned here today. He
had been i'll only ten days and his con
dition WAS not considered serious. Yes
ferday. however he suffered a sudden
relapse. and died Mt g:I5 this morning
a. -. Ninceni's hospital in Dublin.
which he had entered to undergo an op-
Grafton for tonsilitis.
lie had responded To the treatments
81 well that he had been able to leave
The hospital daily 10 attend Ia his off
cial duties returning to the institution
M night. This morning he ate hearty
breakfast, and while going up the stairs
from the dining room he suddenly col
lapsed and was carried 10 his room hy
the doctors who were immediately sum
mcncd. lie was said 10 be suffering
from ce-ebral hrmorrhage. \ priest
was then sent for and had just conclud-
ed administering the last rites of the
church when he expired
The death Of Arthur Griffith marks
the passing of one of the foremost fig
Ircs in modern Ireland. He was one of
fhe most conspicuous leaders in the ere
alton of the new Irish Free State. and
was the founder Of the Sim Fein ~
ganiZaiion. lie has been out of the
limclieht IN the recent military activi
ties which have been largely directed IN
behalf If the Free State forces hy Mi
chael Collins.
Arthur Griffith was formerly an ed-
itnr ~ Dublin. and later established the
newspaper. United IriShmen" follow
ing this with his e Sim Fein." and then
the publication. Nationality" lie first
attracted attention by his nncompromis-
ing attitude in regard to the ahStention
hv Irish members from attendance az
the sessions Of the British parliament.
Later he was presiding officer ~ the
famous Sinn Fein conference M Dublin.
and was the Irish delegate 10 the Yer
sailleS peace conference in 1870. hut his
failure 10 secure safe conduct from the
british government prevented his attend
ance. He was elected acting president
ot the Irish national assembly during
the absence Of De Valera in the I'niicu
States. and was in London CARRYING on
the negotiations which eliminated in
the signing of the treaty between Ire
land AMI Great Britain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12
EXPLODE five
BOMBS in S. P.
RAIL YARDS
Roseville is Scene Of Second
Bomb Outrage in Califor-
MIA in Two Days. Much
Damage Done

kDSENII.I.E. calf. Aug. 12-Five
bombs were exploded IN the yards ~ The
Southern Pacific aud the Pacific Fruit
Express company here early this morn
ing. bnr bomb was exploded AZ the
rear II rounhouse No. l. M = o'clock.
SCATTERING the windows and tearing
great hole IL the wall. shortly after thiS
explosion three more bombs were ex-
ploded. tearing great hole in the
ground n the east side ~ the Yards
near the buildings Of the Pacific Fruit
Express company.
The company guards immediately
opened fire in the direction from viii, n
the bombs had been hurled. and an an
>werins vnllcy ~ shots was heard. "
h estimated that more than one hundred
shots were exchanged. United States
Marshal Sullivan was struck down w N
bullet. hut none of the other guards Sns-
tanned injuries
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12
GRADING COMPLETED
ON OLD ALICE ROAD

The road from Los Fresnos to
Brownsville the old Alice road. II nov
graded M and being used Those who
have driven oyer the road are unani-
nous in the statement that il i IN first
class condition
The road connecting the ends of tn.
paving between San Beniio and Browns
vile has been dragged and put in good
shape.
Fourteenth street from Monroe on
ont u the Summit Filling Station has
heen improved. all the holes being filled
AMI the road graded
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12
SECTION
REPORTS DAMAGE
TO COTTON CROPS
(By The Associated Press

ABILENE. Texas. Aug L. "A thor
ough canvass IF the cotton growing re-
gion IT west Texas completed today ~
the Ahilrn" daily Reporter shows the
production will be- seriously redncrd un-
l"s> rain falls within few DAYS From
the brightest prospects IN her history a
few weeks ago. SeSi Texas has been
wrought hy the drouth. and in some
eases hot winds. ~ the point where
moisture in large doses is the only thing
thar can save the cotton crop. III no
rains come the crop will he cnt from
- - - per cent. hut ii sufficient rain
fall " secured IN a few days q fair Weld
will W. harvested
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12
USED WRONG NAME In
ACCOUNT OF MEETING

Through an error The Herald ye>tcr-
day rcportcd that T. 4. MonsecS was
one Of the speakers M the meeting of
the Sam Robertson for Sheriff club held
in this city Thursday afternoon. :. Il.
llallam was the person referred to. and
the reference 90 Mr.. Mon>ees Was an
error. The latter was ont of the city
AZ the time and H. Ia 40 way connected
with the campaign.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12
BEWARE OF ''BOOzE
POWDER" ADVISES
P. @. DEPARTMENT
fBv The Associated Prcss)

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Aug. 70
Home brewers and anti-Volstead-
ears. beware the "Don7e Powder"
Is inr w;ining sent bro 'dcast by tie
~ Office Department, IN a recent
oi:cl 'ar For stemmirg tc of
"crh; tirted" alcoholic beverages Of
reminiscent names il = steaiv !. ,
of the fraud section Of the depart
ment.
Using the reputation of German
chemists certain German concerns
have distributed hundreds Of thous-
ands Of circulars in the United Stat
es, offering for lone dollar only,
Rhine Wine. moselle, sherry, port,
bordeaux, burgundy, tokay, munich
beer" pilsener, porter. ale, etc in a
dried form says the Post Office.
From the powder gallon or two Of
the beverage indicated on the pack
are can be made, the spurious cir
culars claim.
Despite the issuance Of fraud
warnings and fraud orders, many
people, are still sending money to
these German concerns only to have
the money returned to them by the
Post Office Department. II these
powders contained alcohol their inn
portation would be prohibited and
since they do not have the latent
possibilities advertised they violate
the mail fraud statutes.
A significant requirement, adds
the Department warnings, is that
every advertising circular insists on
payment being made in American
currency.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12
PANCHO VILLA WILL
VISIT ALL CITIES ONCE
TAKEN BY HIS BAND

Ell PASO. Texas. Aug. ~ Interest
is being shown in Juarez and other
border towns Of Mexico as well as in
~ Faso and other towns on the Ameri-
can side ia the expected visit to Juarcz
MI Francisco "PANCHO" villa. Re-
serva'ions for Villa who is now
gentleman farmer. have been made A.
Juarez hotel for the near future. the
date not teing announced. Hundreds Of
persons are said to w seeking 10 find
cat when ne viii be there.
villa viii not cross the border. It j.
said. because az indictments for murder
pending against him in Columbus. n. NJ.
aS result of the raid on that town in
1916.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12
SISTERS OF LORETTO
BUILD NEW COLLEGE
CBy The Associated Prcssl

FL PASO, Tex. Aug. - Work is
well under way ou the Loretto college
buildings. The institutions Is being
built here hy the Sisters Of Lorctto.
The college will cost $4,000 when com
plctcd. Mother Praxedes Of the mother
school a Lorettor Ky, is here 10 direct
the work.
The school will bc ready BY fall and
when finished. the buildings and grounds
Of the s.. Joseph's academy viii be sold
and the student body Transferred 10
the new institution. The new college
is located in a suburb Of RI Paso. Sisters
" Lorcjto also have an academy at
Las Cruces. y. NJ. which H. only forty
miles from FL Paso.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12
EDISON ENJOYS A
"CHAW" FROM PLUG
OF PRES. HARDING
(By The Associated Presa


WEST ORANGE. y. J.. Aug. I2.-
Carefully biting off a small piece az
tobacco from n thick. black plug,
Thomas A. Edison explained to those
near him that he was conserving
the plug because IL was a gift from
President Harding. Henry Ford. Har-
vcy Fircstone and himself to the
Cumberland mountains last year.
An official OF the company told
Edison that hi sons had Just return
ed from WASHINGTON where they had
shaken hands with President Harding.
"Thas so?" said Edison. THE Presi-
dent y n fine fellow. lie gave this
plug of tobacco last year. didn't
allow myself 10 20 strong on this
want IL 10 last long time. It's the
OILY Mug Of tobacco I ever received
from a president.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12
FJcuTNC PARTY HOME.
FROM GREEN ISLE TRIP

Tho fishing marty that went down Z"
Green Island Monday of this week re-
.nrred Yesterday with the statement
thar they eniovri fiahing trim de luxe.
According ~ The members of the party.
MURRAY r. Higgins. Jim Mcpavitt. Em-
met l.. psv AMI son. and Hurt Ratscll
Green Island and the surrounding water
furnished an ideal campaing and fishing
place.
They made the trip to the island in
hoat and camped on the island. The
party. hcing considerate Of the fisher
men who make their life af the game.
only ,caneht enough fish ia supply the
demand. They did NOT need nm auditor
70 rount them, ~ did Mr. Tandy ana
party.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12
FOUR OMAHA TRAINS
TIED UP; FIREMEN
AFRAID OF DANGER
(Ry The Associated Pressl

OMAHA. Nch.. Aug l. -Four trains
running over the Chicago X Northwest
ern railway. three nf which 20 through
~ the Pacific coast over the Union Pa
cific from this place. were tied up today
AZ k"nnr. iowa, from three ~ four
hours. because The fircmen did not want
To man the engines according ~ a state
mrnt from the Northwestern headduar-
ters to-day. The firemen are stated 10
have objected ~ the condition of the
engine equipment
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12
(By The Associated Pressl

SAN FRANCIS Calf Aug. L.
TranSconrnrntal traffic both passenger
and freight in the far western divisions
~ two main rail systems. the Santa Fr
and the Southern Pacific. j. disnrgan-
ized today 50 Badly that scheduled SER
vice had been practically abandoned.
The third trunk line. the Union Pacific.
is threatened with a similar condition.
A ranid spread ~ sporadic walkoutS by
engineers. firrmen hrakemen and con
ductors is reported all over the country
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12
MOTORCYCLE RACE

ATLANTA. Ga, Aug 12.-Seventccn
riders qualified here late yesterday for
what was said 10 be the first 2i-hour
motorcycle race ever held in the south
aud NJ the end of two hours. X. r..
Sleigh. Il Augusta. Ga. was leading with
total of 1Oi miles u his credit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12
BOY OF IL GIVEN LIFE
SENTENCE AT FT. WORTH

FORT WORTH. Texas, Aug. l2.-
Houston Upton. IL. was given a life
sentence Friday morning by Judge Clar-
cndon FOR the murder of his schoolroom
sweetheart. Gladys Solloman. as she
slept In Nor bed az the Soloman ranch
home in Floyd county on February 27.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12
EASTERN TEXAS RAIL
co. DISMANTLE LINE
(Bv The Associated Press

AUSTIN. Texas. Aug. l2.-The Eastern
Texas Railroad Company was Friday
granted authority 70 discontinue opera
tions, and diSrraatie its ira Fs n de-
cision handed down in the ~ larAI ccurt
by Judge West cf San Antoria The
decision was rendered r7an tha rround
that the road has been operating at a
loss and 70 COMPEL il to continue opera
tion would result in confscaton Of its
property.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12
SUBMIT PROBLEMS TO LEAGUE

PARIS. Aug. PA dispatch to the
lIavas agency from London saws il has
heen learned in authoritative circles that
LLOYD George has proposed 10 M. Poin-
caire thar they submit their divergences
in views a. to the conditions for a mo
rat"rium for Germany to the arbitration
"f the League of Nations
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12
Film Realism is
= - = = =
Carried TOoFar

SAN MATEO. Cal. Aug. l2.-Nhile
being burned at the stake" today
by Savage Indians" during the
filming Of motion picture prohnc-
tion. Hobart Bosworth. movie actor.
was burned about the face and
hands. Fortunately the burns prov
ed not serious.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12
TR|ANMEN IN ALL SECTIONS
OF COUNTRY LEAV|NGJOBS.
TYING UP RAIL TRAFFIC
tBy The Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Ill, Aug IA nationwide
poaton threatened today the Big Four"
called
the ACCESSIBILITY
ready been started by the tying the
California
ed on freight traffic the Elgin, Joliet
Line for the Chicago steel shipping district points
The wut other sections n the mast
"a hours the switchmen
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12
Harding Not to
Ask Legislation
on Rail Strike

~ 2 ~ 4fa"WtINIfW TNNN
WASHINGTON. u. C., Aug. l2-
President Harding j. said by admin
istration advisers today To have
abandoned. temporarily at least.
his plan asking for legislation from
congress To deal with the railroad
strike situation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12
UNION HEADS Reject LAST
PROPOSAL OF PRESIDENT
FOR STRIKE SETTLEMENT
(By the Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12-The heads Of the railroad
strike settlement proposal of President Harding chief Of
ficials today declared after final striking
a the White
The
that all of their will be rnaed in the
with all rights unimpaired The president had
o. be
tionb the railroad labor board
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12
REGULARS ENTER CORK

DUBLIN. Aug. FIT j. officially
announced that national troops entered
Cork Thursday and were given an cnihu-
SIastir reception. Seven national troops
were killed End many were woundcd and
some are missing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12

and brakemen in their protests
against working where troops, deputy
United States marshals and other
armed guards are on strike duty at
former strike trouble centers. The
clerks of the Santa Fe coast line are
also authorized to leave their jobs at
any time they may deem the condi-
tions unsafe or unsatisfactory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12
(By The Associated Pressl

EAST ST. LOUIS. H.. Aug. l2-The
members of the Big Four Brother
hoods. comrn~ed of engineers. firrmen.
brakemen and conductors who went on
strike AZ Bupro. ILL.,. near here last
night. after reported exchange ~ shots
between guards. strikers and deputy
constables. returned 10 work to-day pend
ing the outcome nf the conference he-
tween the railroad officials and repr.-
SeniativcS of the ErntherhnodS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12

NEW YORK. Aug. l2-The executive
heedS of lI~ American railways last
night conditionally accepted President
lIaring'S second proposal for settlement
of the nation wide railroad strike.
This unofficial announcements was
made> hnrtly after O'Clock following a
prolonged conference AZ the Grand Cen
tral terminal. surrounded ~ the great
est secrecy
Officially. il was merely stated that
committee report representing virtual
~ all the railroads in the country would
wait on President Harding at the Whrr
HouS" this afternoon with reply 10
his program. drafted hv committee
appointed by the association of railway
executives and approved by the body aS
a whole.
The condition which went into the ac-
ceptance according "a unofficial sources
We're:
The terms upon which the rail cvecu-
tiv"S agreed to accept President TIard-
ing'S planS were unofflcially said to he
rs follows:
First. that The presidents request
that the strikers be taken back wnuhl
hc interpreted that the roads would re-
hire only ~ many ~ " strikers a.
would he needed 70 recruit their present
forces To- normal
Second. that such strikers aS are.
taken back return uncondiiionallv. their
seniority rights later to he established
hy the railroad labor board 4"
President Harding has suggested that
NIL strikers be given back their old jobs
and that the question of seniority ~ left
- the railroad labor board to be- thrash
ed out later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12

WACO. Texas. Aug IL Whether ar
not members IF the big four brother
hoods and the switchmcn on the VI. X.
4 Y railroad will 20 ont on strike III
protest against the use of armed guards
GROUND railroad property and the opera
tiun Of alleged dangerous continent u
Z" he determined nj q statewide meeting
Of representatives ~ The hrotherhoods
in Waco Sunday This announcement
was made last night following meet
ing of an ev"cniivc committee which j..
sued call for the meeting.
According ~ members who attended
the meeting efforts were made io call
strike immediately. but il was decided
definite action should be referred 10 n
larger meeting
While action SUNDAY will affect only
the Katy lines. il j. understood that big
four members on other Texas lines will
walk ont Immediately after the Katy
men go ont. provided this action j. TAX
on. according 10 those who attended the
meeting Big four employees ~ MI Tex
rs roads are expected to attend Sundays
meeting. ~ well aS officers of the M.
tional hroihcrhoods.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12
Messages of Business

TO YOU contained day The Herald advertise
ments The you know Of business the bet
fitted you buy wisely.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12

OGDEN. Utah. Aug l. Several
hundred travellers are still marooncd IN
Ogden today because ~ the refusal "f
the Southern Pacific fircmen to take
uut trains AMI the refusal III the switch
yard engine firrmcn ~ operate the
switch engines IN the local yards. The
number ~ passengers tied Up here WAS
reduced somewhat when two sections Of
the southern Pacific train NJ. !. known
a. the Overland Limited E went nur
last night with railway officials acting
- firemen. The arrival of two more
trains over the Union Pacific brought
the number of trains stalled here M ~
yesterdays average of four.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12
SPOT COTTON MARKET

August -. 1922.
Dallas. 70 30: Houston. aOS0: Gal.
weston. II 90
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12
CUT AIR HOSE ON
FREIGHT TRAIN AT
DENISON RAIL YARD
tBy The Associated Press

bENiSD\. Texas. Aug. l2-The
first report of disorders Of any charac-
ter here IN several days. received ~
Colonel Nimon. commander of the mar
tial law zone. was made today. when q
report was received that the mir hose on
several freight ears on a rtain in the
railroads yards had been cut. The train
was delayed several hours while the
hose Was being repaired
Guards on duty at the sfockade sur
rounding the Katy ear shops during the
night fired on - man who was irving 10
climb the fence" the officer of the day
reported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12
lBy The Associated Press

WASHINGTON. u. C.. AE. l2-
Promise If an early answer by the pres
idents of the seven striking shopmen's :
unions Ia President Harding's final ="
strike settlement proposal il seen in aIr
announcement from the White House
that the railroad union leaders had
made an appointment 10 call on the
president at 2:30 this afternoon.
II is indicated that the union chief :
discussions of the last two DAYS have
reached . point where il will not take
long to formulate u response to the
presidents proposal. The labor leaders
again today refused 10 challenge the
suggestion thar the reply of the unions
would be a rejection If the proposal.
The union leaders will give their re-
ply two hours in advance of the prcScn-
tation by the railroad executives Of their
conditional acceptance voted yesterday
in New York. The executives commit
tee had an appointment 10 see the pres
ident M o'clock
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12
CBy The Associated Pressl

HOUSTON. Texas. Aug. 12-The
Houston shop strikers will parade
through fhe downtown streets of the
city tonight Ia advertise heir cause
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-12

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