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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-19
WOMAN shot ON
ROAD, UNKNOWN
MEN ARESOUCHT
Mrs. Bob Reguster Wounded
In Shoulder While Riding
Home With Husband

Mrs. Bob Rcguster, a resident of Los
Indios. was shot in the left shoulder
and painfully but not seriously wound
ed about 1880 o'clock last night while.
with her husband, two children ard a
neighbor, she was returning in their
automobile from San Benito TO their
home. The shooting occurred on the
boulevard, about a mile out Of San Ben
ato toward the river.
T. The shooting according to Mrs. Reg
CUSTER. who was taken TO San Benito for
attention, was done by one of two Mex
leans who appeared suddenly in the
road ahead Of the Reguster automobile.
The men apparently had just moved off
the center of the road to allow the car
to pass when one of them was seen TO
draw a pistol and fire. The bullet
struck Mrs. Reguster in the left should
er and passed through. Ii was from a
32-calibre pistol.
None of those in the car recognized
either of the men. The one who did the
shooting was described as wearing a
white hat that might have been straw
Both Of them disappeared Immediately
after the shooting. and although resi-
dents Of the district appeared on the
scene quickly no trace Of either Of them
was found.
Mrs. Reguster said the man who did
the shooting seemed TO stagger. appar-
emily being intoxicated. bale" was
said 20 be in progress about a mile from
the scene Of the shooting.
Reguster stopped his car as quickly
rs possible. p. u. Kennamcr, County
superintendent of schools, who was On
his way TO his home in the Highland
community from Brownsville. came up
back of the Reguster car within few
moments after the shooting At Mr.
Rcguster's request he rushed the in
jured woman back to San Benito. where
DIR. c. VI. Cash. after an examination,
pronounced her not to he in any danger
Mrs. Reguster was holding her young
er baby in her arms when she was shot.
Had the bullet gone about two inches
lower il would have struck the child
in the head.
posse was organized at San Benito
and went 10 the ne 'ghborhood and made
a thorough search. for the men, accomp-
anied by Reruster. At last reports.
however. no trace Of either Of them had
been found.
/. Reguster said that he did not know
the men, and he could not account for
the firing of the shot except that the
man with the pistol was intoxicated.
Only one shot was fired.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-19
MARTINEZ LETS
CONTRACT FOR
DRUG BUILDING.

Jose MARTINEZ, proprietor of the
Brownsville Drug Store. announced
Saturday that he has awarded the
contract TO Il. Torres of Brownsville
to erect a modern one story building
on eleventh street, directly across
from the city market house, and two
lots to the south of the building he
now occupies. Work on the build
ing, which will cost about $4,000,
will begin Monday or Tuesday. Mr..
Martinez annsunced.
The building will be occupied by
Mr.. Sartinez's drug store. II will
have concrete foundations and built
so That another story can be added
later, if desired. 1t will have
modern store front.
Work was completed last week IN
raZing the lumber part Of the build
ing on Levee street. adjoining the
Combe building, now under con
struction, on the east. This build
ing, known a. the DalZell building,
will be improved with a modern
front. which improvement will prob
ably include one or two other rooms
adjoining it, The structure a great
many years ago housed the federal
court. before the present postoffice
building was erected. 1t was built
about fifty years ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-19
O'Brien Announces Fund i'm Con-
tributiOns From 3 Cents up is
Approaching $4,000 Mark

from the poor people III BF0wH-vilir
in subscriptions ranging fF0m three
cents upwards. suu can Tradily ~rr
that this campaign will Eo husn Am
history "a one II the most remaFk-
able In the annals of the ruuntrN-
Mr D'Brien said that NV ail met
expect to 90 much mors daring the
first week II the campaign than o.
get the niatttr placed before rhc
people ~ Brownsville. - they might
have thorough understanding ~f
tbs situation
Continuing. h. said:
Every moment sinse the msss-
ment was launched ~ haa bees xath-
erinx momentum. PuhiiS aratlm~nA
in Bro~nsville has been xryssaisEsa
until the people are almeat % aAhi-
determined that nothiax shall pre-
vent the re-est~blishmeat sf rail .aa
Sater transPuortatlon-
Never IN the History of any ciiy
has there been such a SPONTANEOUS
and generous response frum thr
peopr III large Nv that whlch has
followed the appeal to Save Our
Seaport. Never has there hrrn surh
popular endorsement of any muEr-
ment or undertaking. Practically
every organization In the city has
piver its specific endorsement and
approval. We have the unqualified
and united support uf thH press nf
Brownsville and the Valley and ~-
know and appreciate the power of
the press; Va have the endorsement
of the Valley Chamber WI Cumnarrrr.
the Brownsville Chamber % Gem
merce. and the Merchants Associa
tiun ~ Brownsville We hAvr thm
enforcement x ministers ~ the Cos
pei of every denomination - the
womcn's clubs. the heads uf all 0f
the schools and the teachers AM "a
pills Of the schools, and even II the
little babies too younE te aitenh
school We have received subStan
tial evidence of support from tn
Honor Guard Girls and .Amrriran
Legion. Self Culture Club. th~
Treble Clef Club. Learners' Club.
the Humane Society. and the nr@n
boys-and. "a. you know. "a few ~
the organizations | have meEfiened
have actually vmptird their trr4a-
urles into thc :. ID. =. fund
Prom all over the Valley ani
receiving encouraging messages and
assurances W. confidence and sup
port. Matamoros has sent me A.
surfing Agc---aud. whilr 1 frrl
the great responsibility which l have
been forced 10 shoulder ~ behalf %
the people of this section, therr ~
not shadow nf doubt in nly mfni
as 10 the final outcome, for l pro
pose "a keep on and On until | shall
have done my humble part toward
the completion ~ our railroad and
harbor. and tlfe commercial rmanri-
patton of the people who Arr sn sue-
stantially evidenciag their trust and
confidence IN me.
Tag Day Huge Suce~as
The tag day event arranged fur
yesterday by superintendent I. J.
Voc uf the public schools Assi-trl
by various members of hi staff. MAS
,Continu.d ou lagv Twot
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-19

The city of Brownsville wants to sell
more electricity.
Announcement was made Yesterday
bv City Manager Grupe that the board
Of city commissioners has authorized n
rate NJ four cents Il kilowatt ~ house
holds who will install electrical devices
for cooking the rate 70 70 into effect
Immediately.
The present rate for cooking pur-
posses Mr.. Grupe said. rs eight cents
a kilowatt or the same rate AMI scale
as apniicS a. current for power ami
light. The reduction means a saving of
fifty per cent t. those households who
will use electricity for cooking ami the
cost Ia the consumer who is careful
should not be greater than the outlay
for other types II fuel for cooking rur-.
prseS.'
The ordnance passed by ths commits
sion provides minimum charge of
s1.15 month for households using clcr-
tri,itv for cooking purposes Special
meters will he Installed on which depoS-
iiS viii ~ required n in the case ~
lights or power.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-19
Riddles Bring
BOXful NiCkelS
=. andPennies for
S. 0. S. Project

They were a delegation Of one hun
dred kiddies from the more than seven
hundred that attend the grammar
school.
Headed by Prof. Sam Hughston.
they came a-crowding up the stairs and
into the office al ID. A. 0'Brien late
Friday afternoon. one hunded faces,
each shining with delight.
Mr.. Hughston carried n little boN ~
his arm. He laid il on the table He
opened il. There stood revealed what
seemed like a bushel Of pennies. nickels,
dimes and quarters. There were also a
few checks for 81 each.
IL was the contribution of the 100 per
cent grammar school TO the :. o. :
fund The amount was Ss0.lJ.
Then stepped forward little Maria
Tulsa Crixell. holding forward a beauti-
full bouquet Of roses fern. flowers of
various descriptions, tied With an at
tractively arranged green maline bo~.
Little Maria. spokeswoman for the
party Of youngsters lisped little
speech in which she presented the
bouquet to Mr. O'Brien in behalf ef
the children Of the grammar school. all
Of whom. she asserted. wished him sue
cess in the undertaking.
Mr. O'Bricn very plainly was affect
ed by the demonstration.
This" he said. "is a most pleasant
surprise. consider il the greatest
honor oi my life. to he made the re-
cipient of such trust and confidence
from the children Of Brownsville. IL
impresse~ me more than ever with the
importance Of the work in which We are
engaged and the responsibility We have
undertaken. not only 10 the present
grownups Of Brownsville. but "a the
little boys and girls who will constitute
the manhood and ~omanhood Of
Brownsville in the years to come. I feel
il is the duty Of every grownup to put
his shoulder to the wheel and help make
this a better place for our children
than We found II ourselves. and "a re-
move all the thorns from the pathway
Of their lives"
Mr., Hughes told Mr. O'Brien that the
box represented contributions ranging
from a penny to a dollar. and that he
wanted Mr. O'Brien to know that the
children of Brownsville have confidence
in him and in the final success of the
work that ne has undertaken.
Then the little cavaIcade marched out
They marched out and down the
stairs singing GLORY. Glory. Halleiu-
jah."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-19
DR.. SHIREY ARRIVES
AT FORT WORTH and
ASSERTS INNOCENCE
BY The Associated Prcssl

FORT WORTH. Tex. Mar. IS
DR. Guy o. Shirey. past commander
Of the American Legion, Depart
mcrt Of Texas, returned to Fort
Worth today He il not under ar
rest. but j. here to make bond for
$1,000. He declared his innocence
will be proven when his case i
brought before the jury.
The doctor refused to permit any
IF his friends except those who were
members 'of the legion to sign his
bond.
Following his arrival in California,
where he said he went bec--e Of
i ness, complaint was filed against
the doctor, charging him with mis-
appropriation Of the legion's funds
during his administration as cNn-
mander
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-19
HARDING WILL
PASS AGAIN ON
BONUS MIDDLE
Mondell Requests Conference
But Does Not State Its
Specific Purpose


WASHINGTON. II. g.. Mar Is
The soldiers bonus middle is to be re-
trrcd 10 President Harding again. Re
preventative Mondcll. Of Wyoming. rep
ublican house leader. announced that
he requested Il conference with the exc
cutive tomorrow evening after the re-
turn of the president from Florida.
The specific purpose WAS not dis
closed by Mondel but il Is reported he
would seek 10 obtain the president :
views on the compromise bill. the bank
loan provision in lieu of cash. a well
as his opinion n to whether the mea-
sure should b. called Monday under sus-
pension of rules. as most of the house
leaders desire.
: The announcement followed confer
cncc with Speaker Gillctt. Twenty
seven republican house leaders will dis
ciISs the procedure of considering the
hill behind Closed doors
Mnndcll the official spokesman. said:
We have discussed but have not reach
cd definite decision on arrangements"
Chairman Fordney uf the ways and
means committee said: II want "a call
the bill ns soon rs possible. Its going
tp De passed quickly"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-19
DISABLED MEN NOT
PAID, CONGRESS IS
HELD RESPONSIBLE
CRr Thc Associated Prcss.l

NEW YORK, y. Y, Mar. Is
Several hundred disabled soldiers
taking vocational training in New
York and suburbs crowded the dis
trict office Of the Veterans Bureau
today and unsuccessfully demanded
their semimonthly pay.
Six thousand checks for veterans
behind the cashiers window have
been held up, since the bureau Is
out of funds, because congress has
not passed the deficiency appropria-
ton bill. Disabled men, pleading
hunger and empty pockets. said that
los. 900 disabled soldiers in the
country are in a similar situation to-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-19
DALLAS CONCERN Is
WATCHING CAMPAIGN
HERE WITH INTEREST

A Dallas firm. Ihr Ishm-OM frtmttmE
A Advertising Company. = -atehinE th~
progress of the Nall~y :. a. :. sampaiEa
With interest. a Indicated NV Eh~ fal-
lo~ inE Telegram received s~rt~Fday ai
headquarters from Dallas. addressed ts
u. A. D'Bri-n and NiliiAm T- Burmrttl
~Nou are promoting u ~amd~Ffui ram-
paign that ~ill 20 do~a IN histeFy and
when completed ~ill he n maRamrst
forever 90 sour uH,Qsfi.h ~aFk and um-
firing devotion 10 q ~aFths raus~. Th~
blessings of a great state ~iii rest wpsa
you and mas rntire ~urcrss Attrma year
efforts"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-19

ITO say that | am surprised at
what has been accomplished. is
putting it mildly and, Of course. !
am greatly pleased and very proud
Of what has been accomplished, "
ID. A. O'Brien told The Brownsville
Herald last night, when askec for
AN expression as to the progress Of
the campaign. Mr.. O'Brien an
nounced that subscriptions are ap-
preaching the $4,000 mark.
When you take into consideration
that only two subscriptions exceeded
one hundred dollars, while there was
only a single hundred dollar sub
scription. and that the great bulk
of the total amount was collected
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-19

"rence to the campaign in their sermons
today.
Business houses who advertise in the
newspapers have been asked to an
nounce through their advertising that
they are supporting the campaign, and
have complied.
Commander Robert l.. Faulk of the
local post Of the American Legion. said
yesterday that the post hopes 10 be
able during the next few days to place
every man in Brownsville who was in
the service in a job Of some kind, and
that the legion had been assured the
support Of businessmen generally when
ever il was possible 10 add to their
forces, or in the event Of changes.
K. g. Pfeffer HAS been appointed
chairman Of the lcEion's committee in
Charge Of the campaign. and he will
open his office Monday. telephone 6l5,
where il viii be possible to secure help
of many kinds. Mr.. Pfeffcr yad ne had
complied a list of fifty men without
jobs, under the following classifica-
tions: Auditor 4 bookkceper, 1: gen
rral office work, .; carpenters. 4:
painters, ,; telephone linemen, /;
truck drivers. d; auto mechanics. 4 !;
steam 'laundrv workers, 2; stationary
engineer. ]; wagon driver. /; laborers,
Is
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-19
Overturned Wash
Boiler Reveals an
Underground Still
CRy The Associated Pressl

TYLER Texas Mar. After an
all day search for Tnoonshinc still on
:hc premises of Floyd Pope. farmer
east of here. the location Of the distil-
ery was accidentally discovered when
a wash boiler in the rear of ropc's
residence was over urnrd 10y dcruty
sheriff. II was found to. mask the
~mokcstack from the furnace of an un-
dcrground still according H. the off
Ger. HI" disco very revealed subtcr-
raneGn chamber sixteen feet square
ana The concealed diS iling outfit.
vents were arranged 50 that the smoke
frum the furuac" appeared o. come from
4 fire underneath the wash boiler
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-19

There at least fifty-four former serv-
ice men in Brownsville without jobs.
Among these are men expert as audit
ors, bookkeepers and office men, and all
the way through to laborcrs.
Supported by proclamation by
Mayor A. Il. Cole which urgently re-
quests that all employers give due con.
sideration to matters of unemployment
70 be presented TO them by the Off
cials and members Of the American
Legion on that day and subsequent
days" the John Hanson Post Of the
American Legion viii inaugurate cam
pagn on Monday the purpose of which
will be 10 see that every former serv-
ice man. whether soldier or sailor, gets
8 job.
The campaign is in line with similar
campaigns which are being started all
over the United States beginning Mon
day by the American Legion. and the
purpose Of which will be to get full
time or part time jobs for some six
hundred thousand men who served the
country during the war and who are
now and have been for sometime with
ont jobs. Pastors of Brownsville
churches have been asked to make ref
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-19
SENATE FOR AIR MAILS

NV Tho AsSncIaIeI Irr~s.l
WASHINGTON, ID. a., Mar. II.
The senate supported the appropria-
tion committee in inserting in the an
nual postoffice appropriation bill an
otcm Of 81 10000 for continuation Of
the New York-San Francisco air mail
route. Such appropriation failed in the
house
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-19

WHEREAS, throughout the length
and breadth Of the United States, there
il a large number Of men who served in
the Army and Navy of the United
States during the World War. who are
at present unemployed; and.
WHEREAS. the American Legion has
an organization of soldiers of the
World War undertaking to secure en-
ployment for all participants in that
war who are AT present unemployed. and
has designated Monday. March 20. 1922.
as the day for inaugurating a campaign
to secare employment for such veter-
ans and has requested the President
vf the United States and the Governors
of the several states and the Mayors OF
the cities and towns throughout the
United States 10 set aside a day for
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-19
GANDHI GIVEN SENTENCE
OF SIX YEARS In INDIA

AHMEDABAD. British India. Mar. ls.
-Nahandas h. Gandhi. the Indian non
cooperationist leader. arrested recently
on charges Of sedition. was sentenced
today TO siN years Imprisonment with
out hard labor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-19
OBENCHAIN JURY
REPORTED UNABLE
TO REACH VERDICT
CBv The Associated Press)

los ANGELES. Cali. Mar. 1S-'lhe
jury ia the case If Mrs Madaiync y.
Obenchain. on trial charged With ~
murder nf !. Pelton Kennedy which
wrpt ont at noon Yesterday. mad not
reached verdict late this afternoon.
Reports that il, was dead'ockcd were
current about the hall ~ justice. The
jury up to that TIM. had made no At
tempt to communicate with the court.
Rumors that the jury WAS divided nine
"a three for conviction persisted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-19
uouoR LICENSES REvOkED

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Mar. ls. - The hc-
ences Of $50 Chicago druggists were de-
clared forfeited by Charles grgory. pro
bibition director. a. the result Of the re-
norted sale Of liquor or fraudulent pre-
scriptions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-19

N'STiN lrxn~. MAJ J. tinT~fuwF
Nr-f lrff Tonight fnr liaiia- TiUHnlHF
r,-w afternoon ~ viii iptrssltH~ EvHa-
gelu.. l;s,oih II fhe Salsati.sn Afmy.
whn speaks There. tlr rffWrhs ArEr e.
WurrnW.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-19
RUTH GETS 4 HOMER

tEv The ASSnriatcd FrpSsl
NEW ORLEANS, La. Mar. 1s-Babe
Ruth got another homer. the seventh
one. going over the right fence. The
score was 81. Louis. 10: Yankees. s.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-19
HARDINC'S TRIP ENDS
Rv The Associated Press. Z,

SAN AUGUSTINE. Fla. Mar. IS
The vacation trip Of President Harding
ended tonight lie j. IN route t. Wash
ington where he j. due tomorrow after
noon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-19
If You Use the Budget System

IN managing family finances, advertising will be
Of the greatest help you. BY taking advantage Of
the bargains offered every day, you buy moreand
better things-for the fixed sum allotted to each budg
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-19
Spontaneous and Generous Response of
People Lauded by Leader in Campaign
Side Lights on
SOSCampaign

The beautiful four year old Jersey
COW which Wiley j. Truss of the Sum-
init Filling Station offered at auction
for the ;. o. :. fund went to James A.
Browne for Sl00. 4. Bollack was
anctioBeer.
Auctioneer Bollack's mouth watercd
while he was auctioning two boxes of
luscious Strawberries at the sale Sat
urday afternoon. and simply because
Miss Julia O'Brien bid SI.50 box for
the pair is no indication that straw
berries can't he bought for less in the
Valley. The Strawberries were put up
by Mr. Stephenson, grower. of West
Brownsville.
DIR. William Spohn became the owner
Of choice lot in Victoria Heights Sat-
urday afternoon for $50. by bidding for
il at the auction. The lot was donated
Even the newsboys are watching the
progress of the ;. q. ;. campaign with
closest interest. A young man of about
eleven years, attired in a smile and
delapidated cap and, Of course. other
clothes. appeared in Mr. O'Brien's Of
lice late Saturday and from the door he
shouted: Say. are YOU gon'er talk
again tonight"
The Matamoros burlesque bullfight
promoters and fighters offered ten per
cent of their Brownsville ticket sales
TO the ;. q. :. campaign. The fight
takes place in the Matamoros arena to-
day, and. of course. anyone that hasn't
seen burlesque on the bullfight H.
missing something. The big military
band will play.
II had planned to give my brooch. an
heirloom. for the woman's club house"
Mrs. ID. y. Gay said, speaking of her
generous offer of valuable brooch for
the :. q. :. cause. "but realize that our
seaIRrt cause is by far the greatest
thing before us at present and am will
ing to let the club house wait while
Once We get deep water We can easily
afford 10 build the club house. Our
seaport comes first.
Ninety-siN boys and girls of the pub
lie schools who conducted the =. %. =.
Tag Day succeeded in raising S3ts.55
which made that one of the most sue
cessful events of the campaign. The
day was among the various efforts ar
ranged by City Superintendent Of
Schools r. j. loe.
The Learners Club, through Mrs. II.
Z. IL. Weinert, advised campaign head
quarters last night that the clubs pie
and cake sale at the Piggly WiggIy
saturday brought the =. q. :. fund S35.
which the club is donating To the cause.
This j. in addition to $40 already voted.
and the club plans additional affairs.
Said Nr. OBrien last night: "El Jar
din j. fast approaching the $1,000 mark
IL every agricultural community in the
Valley will respond a thoroughly "a
I'll Jardin has done. il will be only a
matter Of hours until this campaign il
completed"
\ large crowd was expected To leave
Brownsville for Point Isabel over the
Rio Grande railway at o'clock this
morning to attend the s. q. :. fiesta
there tonight. One dollar for the
round trip was the rate. The train re-
turns tonight at 10 o'clock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-19
WEATHER FORECAST

EAST TENAS-Suuday generally
fair; cooler; Monday fair. warmer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-19

\ large crowd was expected to leave
Brownsville for Point Isabel over the
Rio Grande railway at 3 o'clock this
morning to attend the $. o. :. fiesta
there tonight. One dollar for the
round trip was the rate. The train re-
turns tonight at 10 o'clock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-19

DIR. William Spohn became the owner
Of a choice lot in Victoria Heights Sat
urday afternoon for $40. by bidding for
il at the auction. The lot was donated
by 4. Wayne Wood and f. 4. Monsees.