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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-05
Chickens Bring So, Eggs go
Cents q Dozen at Auction
at Dittm0nn,S Last NIGHT

Strong reminders of war time prices
paid for eggs and chickens were brought
to those who attended the combined
Learners Club and Musical Club movie
and society auction at the Dittmann
theater last night.
w. 5. (BilD West was the official
auctioncer of the evening, and he was
assisted in his efforts by Mrs. John
Gregg and Mrs. j. W. Davis.
The first item on the auctionecr's sell
ing list was eggs, barnyard variety, and
declared to have been born and reared
IN West Brownsville. Feeling that the
audience should have samples of the
sort cf eggs produced in that section OF
the city, Mr.. West scattered few
samples here and there. one spreading
itself over gentleman'y head. another
going up against "A south wall of the
Dittmann theater. No feathers were in
evidence, following the crash, however
These eggs found bidder in the per
son OF Sherwood Bishop, Sr.. who con-
templates residing in West Brownsville
and desired to ascertain the quality of
the barnyard product produced there.
He was so afraid that someone else
would make the purchase that he forced
competition up to $l.75 for three dozen.
at which price the bag was knocked
down TO him.
A chicken, speckled, of no particular
ancestry, brought 81 while a more sporty
looking hen referred TO by Mr.. West as
a Rhode Island Red dominique" hen
was carried on up to So, the bidding on
this hen apparently being boosted and
encouraged by the protesting squalls OF
the bird which was sold earlier in the
evening.
Luscious appearing cakes and boxes Of
candy prepared by the contributors
formed most Of the items on the list
however. There were angel food cakes.
devils food cakes, oatmeal cakes, cakes
described as rocks" but which were not.
not by any means, sponge cakes. caramel
cakes, and every kind of cake in the
cake dictionary. Prices paid for cakes
ranging from 81 to 81, the latter amount
being paid by Albert II. Fernandez for
cake made by Miss Annie Tucker.
There were even pies. Two great big
fellows, which the auctioneer threatened
to use la Charlie Chaplin unless the
bidding was right" brought S1.75. They
were made by Mrs. r. Whitlock and were
bought by DIR. j. $. Spikes.
The auction sale netted S51.10 for the
; O. ;. fund. The amount derived from
the admission tickets had not been an
nounced today. A. Dittmann, owner Of
the theater, contributed half the theater
rental fee, and also furnished the six
reel picture that was shown during the
evening.
Miss Mary Bertha Hicks. who has
already appeared as soIoist in several
events for the s. o. S. benefit, sang two
very entertaining numbers. She was at
tired in an attractive Chinese costume.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-05
RATE HEARING
CLOSES; BRIEF
FILINGS NEXT
Railroad Officials Leave for
Houston; Mackley Visits
Up the Valley

All evidence is in in connection with
the Valleys fight on the railroad diff
ferential. and the hearing which opened
al federal courtroom Monday afternoon
same to an unexpected termination last
night following the decision Of the at
torneys for the Gulf Coast Lines to
withdraw testimony introduced relative
to losses sustained in operation in 1920.
The next step in the case of the Rio
Grande Valley Chamber Of Commerce
versus the Gulf Coast Lines ct al, will
be the filing Of briefs By both sides,
with the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, which must be done within thirty
days from the close of testimony taking.
This will be followed by oral argument
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission at Washington. A tentative re-
port also will be filed By the examiner.
Frank Andrews, general counsel for
the Gulf Coast Lines. and other officials
of the railroad left this morning for
Houston, while Examiner A. X. Mackley
and G. ii. Fulbright, attorney for the
Valley interests, left this morning for
points up the Valley. Mr.. Mackley ex-
rected TO return this evening and to
leave for Galveston, where on Monday
he is scheduled TO reopen a postponed
railroad rate hearing.
Judge Fulbright was Somewhat sur
prised at the turn Of events last night
when the railroad withdrew a part Of
its testimony. He had prepared to in
troduce testimony which he said would
show that the losses of the railroad in
1920 should not be charged against the
Valley, that if there were losses il was
due to causes within the control OF the
railroad, and not Of the Valley, and that
the losses sustained by farmers were
greater in proportion than those of the
railroad
Mr.. Fulbright had called a number Of
witnesses in behalf Of this angle Of the
case. which included prominent shippers
at San Benito, Harlingen, Mercedes and
Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-05
anti SALOON
LEACUEPROBE
IS REQUESTED
Failure of Organization to
Report Campaign Expen-
ditures is Alleged

WASHINGTON, ID. C., April 5. - De-
mand for investigation by the depart
ment Of justice of charges that the Anti
Saloon League Of America had failed to
report campaign expenditures as re-
quired under the corrupt practices act,
was made in the house yesterday by
Representative Tinkham, republican,
Massachusetts.
Making the charges himself, Tinkham
to expect an investigation by congress,
because of "the complete control of the
house by the Apti-Saloon League and
its abject obedience to the dictates OF
the league
Tinkham charged specifically that the
league has violated the corrupt prac-
tices act by not making returns for
1910, the year of enactment of the law,
until 1920; by not giving the names and
addresses Of all persons receiving SO
or more in the returns filed by Wayne
Il. Wheeler, its general counsel, under
protest" in 1920, and by the non-report-
ing under the action Of branches of the
league in West Virginia, Maryland, Wis
consin, Colorado. Oregon and Iowa.
Complete failure" also was alleged
by the Massachusetts house member.
to file returns with the clerk Of the
house of numerous other state branches
OF the league. which received or dis
bursed money in connection with the
congressional elections in 1920, notably
the states Of New York, Pcnnsy sylvania
and Minnesota.
The evidence discloses the failure
of the league and its subsidiaries to
obey federal statutes" Tinkham de-
elared. mot only in one case. but in
many
The statement Of Representative
Tinkham brought forth extended de-
bate from Wheeler, who was seated in
the gallery.
Immediately Tinkham concluded.
Wheeler issued his statement declaring
Mr.. Tinkham's attack on the Anti
Saloon League in committee and the
house Is simply part Of the wet propa-
ganda for a wine and beer amendment $
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-05
DISCHARGE OF BUREAU
OFFICIALS PROTESTED

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 5. -
President Harding's dismissal of 20
bureau of engraving executives was
the center Of another storm of dem
ocratic protest in congress Tuesday,
despite a White House explanation
that the president had not intended
by his action ito reflect on the char
acter" of any of the officials.
In the senate a congressional in
curry was formally proposed in a res
oiution by Senator Caraway. demo-
crat, Arkansas. who declared the
presidents unheralded dismissal or
der had been "inhuman and inexcus-
able. Several other democratic SEN
ators joined in the attack while in
the house Representative Byrne,
democrat. Tennessee. assailed the
presidents act as nothing short of an
presidents act as nothing short of
an outrage"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-05
GERMAN MILITARISM Is
DEAD FOREVER, STATES
SCHEIDEMANN, LEADER
Rv The Associated Prcssl

COPENHAGEN, April . Phillip
Scheidemann. leader oft he German De
mocratic party. while here told The As
sociated Press that German militarism
was dead forever The spirit of demo
cracy had levelled Germany to that ex-
tent that the German republic could
easily Withstand any reactionary as
saults.
Foreign countries. he said. eXagger-
ated the political-importRnce of the pow
er of the German reactionaries The
Communists were no real danger either.
They were only gradually cropping their
way into the German trade unions lin
order to learn their political manners"
Discussing the relations Of Germany
with Russia. Herr Schedemann said the
German government had negotiated with
Karl Radek. Russian Soviet agent in
Berlin. lie expressed the opinion that
the murder of Count AIirhack, for which
no apology had been received. present
ed no real barrier against the two ma
tions arriving at IN understanding.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-05
THREE INQUIRIES TO
BE CONDUCTED INTO
KILLING OF COLONEL

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. April r.
Preparations were made today ~ launch
three separate inquiries into the events
Su rounding the death Of Lieut. tenant
Colonel paul Ward Beck. assistant com
mandant of Post Sill. Okla. who was
killed by Jean L. Day. wealthy oil OPP
orator and prominent Oklahoma attor-
ncy. Investigations are planned by tho
civil military and by the prohibition di-
rector
The civil investigation by the county
authorities will determine the charges
10 be filed against Day. Three army
officers will investigate as will the fed
cral prohibition director Of Oklahoma.
the latter TO ascertain whether liquor
had been a part in the party preceding
the killing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-05
MANY RIVERS IN
EAST TEXAS Are
in FLOOD STAGE
Crest Of Trinity Flood Is at
Dallas; Several Rescued
From the Lowlands
(By The Associated Press) }

DALLAS, Texas. April 5. - The crest
Of the Trinity river flood reached Dallas
today, in the opinion Of DR.. Cline, Of
the local weather bureau. Several per-
sons were rescued from the lowlands
last night. There are no reports Of
loss of life.
Railroad traffic in some sections Of the
state is hampered by washouts. No
serious delays are reported.
HOUSTON, Texas, April 5. Flood
stages have been reached by practically
all rivers in Central and East Texas,
il was reported TO the weather bureau.
NATCHITOCHES. La, April 5-A
storm struck llyams. six miles above
Natchitoches late yesterday. destroying
thirteen tenant houses and wrecking
eight others at the Texas A Pacific
freight depot, it was learned today.
CUERO, Texas, April ). - Cuero today
was without service at the light and
power plant through the vagaries of the
flood in the swollen Guadalupe river,
which cut a sixtyfoot channel around
the plants dam.
TEXARkANA, Texas, April 5. - Three
inches of rain fell here yesterday, vir-
tually suspending business.
FLOOD FIGHTERS IN CONTROL
MEMPHIS, Tenn. April .. Flood
fighters still held the upper hand over
the swollen Mississippi today. The pos
sibility Of serious overflow appeared
TO be rapidly diminishing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-05
Hands, off Policy of U. S.
In Mine Strike Outlined
By Atty.-Gen. Daugherty

WASHINGTON. II. T.. April 3. -- Fol
lowing up the overture IL has made TO-
ward the settlement of the coal strike
the house labor committee continued its
hearings on the subject today By con
sidering briefly Attorney General
Daugherty's statement last night out
lining for the administration hands-aff
policy for the present Representative
Bland Of Indiana. republican. read the
statement into the record.
WASHINGTON, II. G.. April g
President Lewis os the mine workers
left Washington today for New York.
having concluded his appearance before
the house labor committee. ilr rharatt-
crizcd the strike situation today a sat
sfactory.
Lewis will take part with other union
officials in negotiations with the opcr-
ators on new wage scales for anthracite
mines
ST. LOUIS, No. April 5. The scale
committee Of three Illinois coal oper-
ators' associations will meet in Chicago
tomorrow 70 decide whether they will
meet union representatives April io As
requested BY the house labor Committee,
il was announced here today.
TOLEDO, Ohio. April 3. TT The Ohio
Colleries Company. the largest individual
coal operating company in Ohio. will not
be represented in the proposed joint
conference In Washington On April DOL
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-05
WIFE OF AN ALIEN
NOT ENTITLED TO "A
VOTE, SAYS RULING
nv the Associated Pressl

AUSTIN. Texas. April ;. - woman
who although otherwise a citizen Of the
United States Is the wife Of q man not
a citizen is thereby herself an alien
and not entitled TO vote in Texas so
long as the material relation continues
and the husband remains an alien, the
attorney general ruled today.
The opinion holds that woman other
wise an alien, If the wife of citizen Of
the United States. is thereby a citizen
and entitled to privileges as such. How
ever. she must be OF class or race who
are entitled to citizenship.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-05
SANDERS Wins
over HUFFOR
in ELECTION
]. E. Haynes Is Reelected at
Mercedes; Scott Brown
Named at San Benito
Especial to The Herald)

DONNA. Texas. April 5l'an W.
Hnffor mayor of Donna for the rasr
two years, was defeated for reelection
yesterday by Il. 4. Sanders by the mar
row marrin of Il votes. Sanders re-
ceived Ill voted and lIuffor 93. &. NJ.
Paine. the third candidate. received -
votes.
Frank Heser and viii McI.clland were
elected council men. the first receiving
153 votes and the latter l3i votes.
H. W. Nertrrcs aud !. VI. Todd. who
were defeated for counrilmen. received
10J and 105 votes respectively. The
total vote was 35T
The election WIS one ~ the most srir-
tied held in Donna in recent years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-05
CLOSER ORDINATION
OF |. c. c. AND SHIPPING
BOARD PROPOSED TODAY

WASHINGTON. ID. c., April 5. -- The
creation Of flexible organization to
bring about closer coordination between
the Interstate Commerce Commission
and the Shipping Board with a view to
linking rail and water transportation
more efficiently was advocated today by
Chairman Jones Of the senate Interstate
commerce committee at joint hearings
of the administrator merchant marine
bill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-05
GREAT BRITAIN PLANS
TO CALL FOR INTEREST
(By The Associated Pros

LONDON, April ). - The, British gov
ernment has addressed note 20 the
allies declaring that owing to the fact
that Great Britain has to pay interest
on her debt to the United States she de-
serves the right to call upon her allies
in turn to pay interest on their war
debts to Great Britain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-05
wOMAN's TICKET DEFEATED

NTI'S. Ark. April a complete
ticket Of women candidates for city ~
fifers was defeated IN the municipal
election Tuesday after "A vigorous cam
paign and after rousing meeting IN
which the sucreSs II the feminist move
ment was predicted. II was discovered
that not woman on the ticket had
paid her poll tax and under the Arkans-
a. law none were eligible A. hpld IN Y
fi-" Th" mems Ficl~' Swenf infn the
city hall unopposcd. The woman charg-
: h~- 30" men had maliciou~ly With
held all information as 10 the qualifiea-
rlons ~ aspirants for office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-05
LABOR COR PRoHIRIIInN

AIENANDRTA Ia. Anril ) The
Louisiana Federation of labor. IN con-
ference here. adopted resolution IN
dorsing the national prohibition law The
resolution corlrniitec submitted to re-
port opposing farming out of main
f"nance work ~ railroads. and favor
in~ federal investigation If the coal
mining industry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-05
MECHANIC Is ELECTRoCUTED

FORT WORTH, Texas. April 8. -
II. b. Cannon was electrocuted today
while working on an automobile. Tha
latter was standing on a wet floor A
piece Of baling wire was nearby. The
wire struck the automobile lamp. eaus-
;'g short circuit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-05
TRUE SUMMARY is NOT
GIVEN, SAY OFFICIALS

CHICAGO. IT,. April 8. - Replying 20
testimony b. the railroads that outside
industries paid much lower wages than
the roads to shopcraft employees. union
officials today told the United States
Railroad Labor Board that the carriers
had not presented true summary Of the
situation
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-05
MAN SLAIN WITH AN
AXE; 3 BROTHERS in
KANSAS NEAR DEATH

CoNCoRDIA, Kans., April B. Theo-
dore Tremblay, IS, was slain with an
axe at his home last night and three
brothers. IA, II and 10 years. are near
death with their heads crushed. The
father, l.. J. Trcmblay, and another son
of are injured. Their assailants are
unknown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-05
HEADQUARTERS OF COAL
STRIKE TO NEW YORK

NEW YORK. y. y. April > Nation
al headquarters of the coal strii, viii
be transferred 10 New York today u,.-
on the expected arrival ~ President
Lewis ~ the mine workers. Union lead
ers predicted thar Lewis would u~r every
effort a. ''speed M the anthracite wage
negotiations"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-05
SPECIAL ELECTION CALLED

I, AUSTIN. TcXas Anril .-tinvcrnor
Niff yesterday issued proclamation
calling for q special election On May IL.
in the 18th congressional district r.
elect a congressman "a fill out the nm
expired term # the late T.ucian w Par
rie
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-05
LETTER OF MAYOR OF
DALLAS REACHES NEFF

AUSTIN. TrAas. April INV Th# i=tt~r
frup MAYER AhirrsiE~ IA IAHlAHA rr.um~mE-
Ing Governor Nrff ta fNHrmA.h AmAmrmum-
rion nh'fuf KauIhiinE hpAH-~H anh haapA-
l~Esers oI~FatiaE IA Iiallss e. th@ Hsal-
las county Erand gaFy "a. r~essx~d ax
the governors nffiee this maarmAnx
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-05
EMPLOYMENT SITUATION
OVER COUNTRY BETTER

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. April 5. - En-
pioyment conditions throughout the
country continue 10 improve. according
to reports during the past ten days to
the presidents conference on unemploy-
ment. Chairman Woods announced today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-05
HAYNES Is REELECTED

MERCEDES, Texas. April 81 n.
HAYNES was reelected MAYER w Mrr-
cedcs IN yesterdays election. without
opposition. Only one hundred votes
were east. and as there was no epposi-
.ion 10 candidates little interest was
manifested in the election w q. Gar
rison. John H. Scwrll and Ben Brooks
Jr were elected commissioners. amt H.
W. Perkins was r. elected city marshal
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-05
BOOTLEGGERS KILL MAN
(By The Associated press)

BALTIMORE, Md, April 5.-A band Of
bootleggers motored to the Gwynne
Brown distillery, five miles southwest
OF Baltimore, late last night, summoned
guard 10 the door. calling him BY name
and shot him down. He died within an
hour. 1t is believed no liquor was OBJ
ia ned in the raid
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-05
VALLEY CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE TO MEET

The Valley Chamber If Commerce will
meet at Harlingcn Friday nj ! o'clock
IL was announced today hy q. :. V.
Ross Of San Juan, secretary OF the or
ganization-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-05
RESUMPTION WORK
ON WILSON DAM NOW
URGED BY MEASURE
tBy The Associated Prcss)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April S.
Resumption of work on the gigantic
Wilson dam at Muscle Shoals, Ala,
under charge of army engineers, was
recommended today by the senate
agricultural committee, which voted
unanimously to press the amendment
of the army supply bill providing for
an appropriation of $780, 900 to fl
nance the work
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-05
SCOTT BROWN At SAN BENITo
Especial to The Herald

SAN EENI'ro. Texas, Aiiii -Se"tt
Brown was elected mayor M San Zen
ito in yesterdays municipal election
without opposition. g. y. Burke. D-.
&. NJ. Cash. !. 4. Graham. AMI H. j..
Bohner were elected city commissioners.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-05
FRANCIS CARLEY DIES

WASHINGTON. d. T.. APRIL 5.-Fran-
~is r. rarley. wealthy retired stock
broker. died Of heart disease Tuesday in
The office OF a brokerage house. where
he ha dgone to watch the fluctuations Of
the market.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-05
ELECTION At PARIS

PARIS. Texas. April 81. W. Dew
csc was yesterday elected mayor over
j. Morgan Crook. incumbent r. +.
Justiss defeated !. A. NIcGill for alder
man-at large bv close vote.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-05
Side Lights on
SOSCampaign

The Brownsville Music Club today ad-
vised s %. ). headquarters that S5l.lc
was the amount taken in as a result Of
the auction sale ut the Diitmann theater
last night.
The concert at the Teatro Rcforma at
Matamoros on Monday night netted the
sum Of s6s.I0 for the benefit Of the s.
%. :. fund.
The first rehearsal OF the Treble Clef
Club for the oratorio To he given soon for
the benefit of the ). o. :. fund was held
at the Parish House last night. Ii is
expected that the event will be staged
late this month.
Writing to The Herald regarding the
:. o. 5. campaign. w. W. Houser, farmer,
of Harlingen says: keep up the good
work on the ;. d. :. fund. We are
standing by up the Valley ready to
join you"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-05

SHERMAN. Texas. April y. The
citizens party elected siX councilmen,
the peoples party one here yesterday