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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-12
PLANS FOR STRIKE
SETTLEMENT BEING
CONSIDERED TODAY
rBv The Associated Prcs.,

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Sept. 12.-PIans for
the settlement " the railway shopmcn's
strike were being considered here today
by the general policy committee 81 the
shopcrafts and II. NJ. Jewell. head Of The
railway employees department Of the
American Federation Of Labor. II was
announced M the conclusion of the morn
ing session that no Indications would-he
siren ~ 20 what plan was under discus
sion. Speculation concerning il will be
dropped. Prcsidet Jewell stated in order
not 70 interfere with the committee dis
CIlSSipns.
JEWELS brief statement was first pub
liz acknowledgement that n strike settle
men basis had been presented 10 the
policy committee. There were indcH-
tionS. the union officials said. that an
agreement probably would be reached
late today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-12
APPROPRIATION
MADE FOR deep
AT CORPUS

CORPUS CHRISTI. Texas Sept. l..
Messages were received in Corpus
Christi yesterday stating that the rivers
and harbors bill carrying an appropria-
tion Of Sl3I9. 500 for the Corpus Christi
harbor project. had been passed by th.
senate. Confirmation Of these reports
was received last night from the Asso-
ciated Press. which had the following 10
say:
The rivers and harbors bin carried
81 .3i9N 800 for Corpus Christi n the log
ical place for u safe and adequate har-
bor. which fhe senate commerce commit
tee. in reporting the measure. declared
10 he necessary if the government il -
obtain FIN benefit from expenditures il
that section"
Immediately upon recript of the news
that the bill had passed the senate tel
rgram was sent "a Senator Morris Nor
ris Sheppard expressing the delight of
Corpus Christi citizens nj the passage az
The measure. Similar messages were.
sent 10 Senators Charles Culbcrson and
Congressman John y. Garner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-12
BELIEVE RO4LD AMUNDSEN
HAS STARTED ON POLE TRIP
fBy The Associated Press

COPENHAGEN. Denmark. Sept. r.
q is generally believed here that Cap
tain R1als AmundScn. the famous \ar
wegian explorer. has already undertaken
,.is daring flight across the north pole
starting from northern Alaska. This he.
'ief is further strengthened by the fact
'hat the Danish government has asked /;
we'll known Danish explorer. Captain
Gootf-ied Hansen. to undertake relief
expedition. Captain Hansen was unable
20 accede 10 the request ~ the Danish
government. brit empha sized the need o;
sending relief expedition immediately
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-12
WANT LADDIE BOY"
FOR CHICAGO SHOW
(By The Associated Press,

CHICAGO, Sept. 12.-The in
fluence Of the secretary of labor has
been invoked to bring Laddie Boy,
President Harding's Airedale. ia
Chicago, according to p. w. John,
secretary of Greater Chicago Lodge,
Loyal Order of Moose. The lodge
hopes to display Laddie Boy at a
dog show here September 1916. W.
eLe Provol. district supervisor for
the Loyal Order of Moose, has been
appointed chairman of committee
to negotiate for the appearance here
Of the White house dog.
"Wa shall have about 900 entrie:
at the dog show" declares A. w
Brockway. superintendent of the
show.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-12
ASK |. G. E. TO HOLD
UP RATE DECISION
CBy The Associated Press,

AUSTIN. Texas. Sept. 12.-Pctition-
ing The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion to render decision on the ap
plea, on Of the Oklahoma corporation
commission for the readjustmcnt Of
'rcight rates in Texas ard nearby states
until the disposal of the Memphis 4
Southwestern rae case was decided
upon ~ Che traffic committee Of the
rcxas Chamber of Commerce today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-12
CREACER GOES TO
DALLAS FOR G. O. P.
SECOND CONVENTION

Information was received here this
morning that the members of the state
executive committee Of the republican
party viii meet in Dallas Saturday morn
ing for the purpose of choosing another
candidate Ia fill the vacancy left ~ Dr.
WiImont's refusal to accept the rcpun-
lican nomination for senator.
X. II. treagrr. state chairman Of the
republican, party. left brownsville for
Dallas after calling The. meeting. and
viii meet the other committeeman Satur-
day morning at 10 o'clock i'm the Ad"lph-
~ hotel. Other yaranci,S on the tirkc,
may hc filled al this meeting, according
70 information given here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-12
CRISIS PASSED
mrs. HARDING
is IMPROVING
fBy The Associated Press

WASHINGTON. u. e.. Sept. 12-Tbe
crisis in Mrs. llarding'S condition j. said
10 have been passed. according 10 the
official bulletin issued this morning by
the attending physicians. II * also re-
ported that early visitors a. the White
House were given very optimistic reports
as a. her condition
A bulletin issued this afternoon by
Mrs. llardinEs physician stated that
surgical procedure was deemed unneces-
sary at present. Secretary Weeks said
her condition during the night and early
today was "a marked Improvement over
The latter part of last week and a steady
improvement over yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-12
Give UP HOPE OF
RESCUikG MINERS
In CALF. Mine

JACKSON. Calf. Sept. I2.--Tca feet
were gained last night on the 5000 foot
level in the Jcnncd mine by the res
cuerS digging through TO the Argonaut
mine where for y-seven miners are en-
toned. The men had ~ feet TO go
Only five feet were gained on the
5000 foot level. leaving l32 feet remain
rg on that level. n was announced
there was no chance Of entering the
Argonaut mine before Friday, and all
hope cf finding any Of the cntombed
miners alive has been abandoned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-12
DEFENSE LOSES FIRST
POINT in OPEN PORT
TRIAL AT SHERMAN

SHERMAN. Texas. Sept. 12.-The
defense lost The first contested point in
the first open port law vioation case
10 bc prosecuted in Texas when District
Judge Wilcox yesterday overruled the
motion 20 quaSh the indictments against
the six Dcni>on men charged with kid
naping the rail workers NJ Denison. The
prosecution rested today pending the ar
rival of Assistant Attorney General Stone
from Austin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-12

WASHINGTON Sept. ll.-Mexican
authorities have restored certain school
property to the foreign mission board
Of the Southern Baptist Church which
weeks. Mr.. Reed joining her there about
Mexico. the state department Monday
advised Senator Harris. democrat Of
Georgia.
Word Of the restoration was received
by the state department Harris said.
from the American consul at Satillo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-12
32ND DIVISION TO ORGANIZE

WACO. Texas. Sept. PA Texas
state organization Of former members
Of the 32ad division. Wisconsin Mich-
gan guards. encampcd during the war
at Camp Macarthur. Waco. was formed
here Monday with G. r.. Folbrc. Austin.
presidents; DR.. $. Ross Jones. Waco.
secretary
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-12
MATAMOROS BAND WILL
NOT GIVE CONCERT AT
FORT BROWN TONIGHT

Announcement was made this after
noon that on account of the inclemcnt
weather il will be impossible for the
Matamoros military band 10 render the
program which was scheduled at Fort
Brown tonight. Arrangements for u
concert viii he made in the near furur.
and the date viii be announced from Col
Rice's headquarters as soon az necessary
arrangements have been completed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-12
SALONIKA PEOPLE
FLEE CITY; FEAR
OF TURKS CAUSE
NV The Associated Prcssp

ROME. Sept. 12.-Thc lopulation Of
Salouika. fearing disorders on account ~
ID" tension between the anfagoniStic ell
"menis rauSed by the recent Turkish
victories in Asia Minor. are declared by
Tie Tribunn. I" have asked that their
city he occupied ~ Serbian troops Many
are said to have fled from the ciiy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-12
rRAnsc0NTINENTAI FLIGHT

NEWPORT NEWS. Sept. Army
airship CO will begin her transcontinen-
tel flight 10 California at midnight TO-
night il weather conditions are good.
Langley Field officers declared today.
Weather conditions held up the departure
scheduled for last night
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-12
DECLARE WRECK AT
GARY WAS WORK OF
MALICIOUS WRECKER
iRv The Associated PrcSsl

WASHINGTON, -. g.. sept. II
The lerailment of the express train on
the Michigan Central line near Gary.
Ind. on August 20. which resulted in the
death Of two railroad employees and the
injury of two passengers. was caused b!
malicious tanpcring with the track. I
according Ia n report matte today hy ths
Eureau of Safety of the Interstate Com
mcrce Commission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-12
BURNED CLOTHING FROM LINEMAN

WACO, Tex. Sept. IA forty-four
hundred volt current burned the clothing
off Henry Martin from his waist up,
when Martin. Texas Power and Light
lineman came IN contact with an exposed
wire Monday. His recovery is uncertain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-12
Wooden n Ships
Sold at Auction
fBv The Associated PressD

WASHINGTON. Sept. THE gov
crnment today sold H. fleet II war built
wooden ships accepting bid Of $3.50
900 made by the attorney for the firm ~
Lent Humphrey of San Francisco for
-....6 vessels. The ships sold to-day repre-
sent a cost Of three hundred million.
This leaves the government with only
three wooden ships in its hands.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-12
VET AND DRY ISSUE
COMPLETELY ABSENT
IN KANSAS ELECTION

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Sept. a.
Complete absence of the wet and dry
issue marks the coming election in
Kansas. not one candidate having
injected the question into the con-
tests in the dry's stronghold.
Statements from a number of con
grcssional and state candidates in
dicated they were ignoring the issue
in their campaigns because they did
no. consider il existed in any of the
state or district contests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-12
FEELING STRONG AT sEALY

AUSTIN. Texas, Sept. 12-Although
the situation M Scaly IL quiet. strong
feeling is evident as result Of the
killing Of four persons thcf,) last week.
Ranger Captain Aldrich said on his re-
turn from there today. lie said two
rangers will be kept there for some time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-12
Father Confesses
to Murder of Two
Girls Last Week
(Bs The Associated Pressl

(By The Associated Pressl
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Sept. ia
confess ,on in which he said he had
murdered his two missing daughters
and thrown their bodies into the
Missouri river was made at noon
today by Tony Dinei!o, an Italian.
who resides al Kansas City, Kan.
The confession was made TO the
chief of police and several dctec-
ti,es, following about three hours Of
grilling during which all efforts to
shake Dineilo's story about his
missing daughters had failed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-12
MANY LOST LIVES IN WRECK

SOUTHAMPTON. Sept. 1l.-There
was considerable loss Of life when
the German steamer Hommonia foun-
dered off Vigo Saturday. Confirmation
OF this was obtained at 1:I5 o'clock this
morning
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-12
G. 0. P. CARRY
MAINE; Hale
FOR SENATOR

PORTLAND. Maine. Sept. 12-Ite
viscd figures on the election in Maine
yesterday showed today that Senator
Frederick Hale had been elected over
his democratic opponent, Oakley &. Cur
tiss. hy majority of over 36tI0u. The
democratic vote showed "A big increase
over 1920.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-12
A Straight Line

the shortest distance between two points The straight
line between the merchant anG the customer is adver
tising in a medium which appears day--such the
Herald
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-12
SPOT COTTON MARKET

Dallas. 20.I5. steady: Houston, 21.2a.
steady: Galveston. 1i..l. steady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-12
WEATHER FORECAST

brownsville and Vicinity: Cloudy and
unsettled tonight and Wednesday. prob
ably showers Light to moderate nor,her-
IL winds on the coast
Local Wellther Data
The following observations are for the
34-hnur period ending at Z n. m. TODAY:
barometer ri .. m. yesterday :. 81
barometer mt n. m. today. % 81
Highest temperature yesterday. =. 81 ~
Lowest temperature last night. 1880
Precipitation TO Z p. m. yesterday. 100
Precipit@tior q. III. today. ~. 0.GS
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-19
MUSE-MASON
Miss Julia Muse Becomes Bride of
Pittsburgh Engineer at Home of
Rev. William Dern in
Ft, Thomas.

Miss Julia Muse, of Pittsburgh, Pa.
daughter Of Mrs. ]. D. Muse, Of this
city, and Mr.. James M. Mason, prom
inent young civil engineer of Pitts
burgh, were quietly married by Rev,
William Dern, rector of Ft. Thomas
Episcopal church at the ministers
home Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Utter, of this city
were the attendants.
The bride Is a graduate of the Mays
vile, High School, Glass of Is, and
spent the greater part Of her life In
this city, where she has a great hosr
Of warm friends.
The groom is a very promising
young professional man and is to be
congratulated upon winning this at.
tractive Maysville girl as his bride.
The happy young couple are here for
a short visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Utter
at their home in Fourth street after
which they will return to Pittsburgh
and from there they will go to Wiscon.
sin where the groom will follow his
T1rOfpgqiOn
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-19
MASON COUNTY BABY WINS
FIRST PRIZE AT EWING FAIR
Considerable Interest Shown In An.
nual Baby Show at Ewing Fair
Held Friday.

At the annual baby show at Ewing
Fair Friday, Master Marvin ]. Multi
kin, aged ten months, Of Helena, KY,
was awarded first prize in the Better
Babies" contest, and also won the very
handsome chair for the prettiest baby
which was donated by r. G. Knox of
this city. Mastor Harold Smoot, of
Moorcfield, took second prize for boys.
Miss Eleanor Thomas, aged IL
months, was the first prize winner
among the girls, and Miss Rachel G.
Price, aged liz months, also of Ew-
ing, took second.
Miss L. M. Erion, Mason County
Health Nurse weighed, measured and
scored thirty-two babies and DR.. Dye
Of Ewing, assisted in selecting the
best babies. Hon. Hensley Hawkins
selected the pretiest baby and chose
young Mr.. Mulllkin without knowing
that he was also prizc-winner in the
"Bettcr Babies" contest.
Much interest was shown in a series
Of photographs showing various
phases of the work of the Mason Coun
ty Health Department.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-19
NOTICE OF ELECTION OF BURLEY TOBACCO
GROWERS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
To Our Members:

Members:
who will choose district directors Of
Association will held between
the Bur Tobacco Growers
entitled ballot for such delegates
will be nominated meeting to be held
in Saturday.
candidates the county
entitled
fraction million
Association counties which
million
shall fraction Of the
delivered Association be to
million pounds.
September 6
ballots election such ballots
o'clock the day Of the election they
notb counted in the result.
Monday
district which delivered
1921 will
elect
q director said o ensuing
meeting
nominate delegates the election September B
a will be chosen.
Association.
C.. STONE
! II.
Secretary
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-19
RAIN INTERFERES WITH Gel.
EBRATlON or MASONIC DAY
Fireworks Purchased for Masonic Day
celebration VIII be Fired on
Monday Evening.

The welcome rain Of Friday after
noon and evening played havoc with
the celebration of Masonic Day at
Beechwood Park. Scores of families
had prepared their lunches to be eaten
at the park but the rains put a damp
er on the entire celebration and 1t was
impossible to have the big picnic as
planned.
Not a complaint was heard as every
one WIS more than glad to welcome
the shower. 1t being needed much
worse than any sort Of picnic or cele-
bration.
Thcre was a good sized crowd at the
park after the shower, however, to see
the picture and to enjoy the dance.
The management Of the park has
announced that the fireworks which
had been purchased for the Masons
celebration will be fired at the park
Monday evening and there will be nc
increase in the regular price OF ad-
mission.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-19
SON IS CHARGED
WITH The MURDER
OF BATAVIA man
Well Known Clermont County Man
Dies in Cincinnati Hospital Of Gun
Shot Wound Inflicted BY
His Young Son.

With q gunshot wound in his right
hip which he said had been inflicted
by his son while they were alone at
home Friday morning, Frank L. Lieb-
ermann, SO years old, farmer, of near
Batavis., Ohio, died on an operating
table at Good Samaritan Hospital, Gin
cinnati, Friday afternoon while physi-
clans were preparing to perform an
operation.
A warrant charging the son, Gus
Liebermann, II years old, with shoot
ing to kill was sworn out at Batavia
on the information given by the father
before he laDscd into unconsciousness.
1t was not learned until after the war
rant was issued that the wound mad
proved to be fatal.
Cincinnati detectives were searching
for the son in Cincinnati Friday night
Information from Batavia was that he
had pedalled into Batavia on a bicycle
after the shooting and boarded a trac-
tlon car IN the direction of Cincinnati
The only information that Clermont
county officials have is that given by
the father The Libermann family re-
sides on the Williamsburg pike, two
miles from Batavia.
William Barker, their nearest neigh
Dor, quarter Of a mile away, was al
home when the son rode up on his
bicycle and told him that his father
was very sick" He asked that ply,
sician be summoned Immediately ant
that his mother who was at the Cler
mont county Fair at Owensville, few
miles away, be notified. The boy ther
started on his bicycle toward Batavia.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-19
NOTICE TO BIDERS.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Minerva Improvement Company at the
office of County School Superintendent,
G. H. Turnipsced, Saturday, September
2, for the installation of steam heating
plant and plumbing in !. the school
building at Minerva, KY Plans and
specifications may be secured at the
office Of the above or from the archi-
tects, E., Stamler & Gillig, Lexington.
Ky. The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids. 19Aug3t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-19
FLEMING SLAYER
TAKEN AT DAYTON
ON DRY CHARGE
Man Arrested In Dayton on Moonshine
Charge Admits That he Is Edward
Gleason, Convicted on Manslaugh-
ter Charge In Flemlngsburg.

Covington, KY, Aug. 10. - The lure
OF wealth to bo gained by the manu-
facture OF moonshine whisky yester-
day proved the undoing of a man who
registered as Edward Gleason, "a
years old, 1918 Third avenue, Dayton,
Ky. According to his own admission
to Sawyer Smith, district attorney, and
the arresting officer, he faces SEN
tence OF from two to twenty years In
the Frankfort penltenuary.
Gleason told the officers that while
living at Ewing. Fleming county, Ken
lucky, ten years ago. he had trouble
with a man over domestic matters and
that he had shot and killed him.
According to Gleason's story, he was
tried and convicted II a charge OF
manslaughter at Flemingsburg, coun-
ty seat OF Fleming county, and SEN
fenced to serve from two to twenty
years In the penitentiary. Just before
tho officers we're ready to take him to
prison he managed to escape from the
Flemingsburg Jail. Since that time
he has wandered about the country.
Several months ago Elmer Correll
Planes Wood and w. c. Huddleston
prohibition agents, received informa'
tion that a man who went by the name
OF Edward Schafer was manufacturing
moonshine at his homo, 1918 Thirt
avenue. The officers called Mt the
house several times but found no one
at home.
Thoy decided to watch the house
Thursday night, snd kept up theil
vigil until 3 o'clock in the morning
About midnight they saw n man entei
the house and they waited until the!
were certain he had begun to operate
b still.
1 Knowing that he was a fugitive
from justice. the officers entered h'
Mouse with revolvers in their hands
Ehey surprised the occupant and mad
him a prisoner. The officers say the.
found n thirty-gallon copper still II
full operation. fifteen gallons OF col
ored and twenty-three gallons OF whit
moonshine whisky.
Schaefer. who admitted to officer
that his real name was Gleason. wa
placed in the Covington jnil. While tn
raid WAS In progress n neighbor OF tn
man turned In n burglar alarm. whicl
brought the Dayton police and fire dc
partments to the house.
Smith ordered Gleason held in soil
\ tary confinement until he received
y reply to his message OF the Flemings
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-19
C. n. o. & T. p. INJUNCTION
TO BE HEARD HERE

Federal Judge Cochran, Maysville,
Friday granted the Cincinnati, New
Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Com
pany a restraining order against the
International Association, of Machin-
lists, stripink shopmen and shop crafts,
preventing them from interfering with
the business of the company or it's en-
ployees.
Arguments on the question of tenn
porary injunction will be heard at
Maysville on Friday, August 25. This
is the first move taken by the company
against the strikers since the present
strike began.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-19
Bee STING CAUSES DEATH
OF BETHEL, O., WOMAN
Woman Lived Only Twenty Minutes
After Being Stung I'm the Forehead
By Bee In Her Garden at Bethel.

Almost sudden death came to Mrs.
James Stroup, aged 5S, when in the
garden of the family home at Bethel,
Ohio, Sunday evening. without warn
ing she was struck upon the forehead
by bee. The sting becoming acute at
once she reached the house, where
medical aid was summoned and in
spite Of all that could be done to re-
lieve her suffering, she passed away
within space of twenty minute there
after.
Her sudden passing cast a gloom
upon the people Of that section. The
family some time since had moved
from Mt. Grab to Bethel. Five children
composed the family with the husband
Wednesday afternoon the body was
taken to Mt Grab where burial was
made after services had been conduct
ed at the family home at Bethel