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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-26
STATE OFFERS
LIBERAL LOAN
TO MA7AMOROS
Tamaulipas Governor An
nounces Loan Of 10000
Pesos Available for Civic
Improvements

The state Of Tamaulipas. Mexico. is
taking great interest in civic and edu
cational improvement plans in Mata-
moros. and in addition to giving the
city 10000 pesos, for the erection OF
public school buildings. has also an.
nounced il is willing 10 loan the city
an additional 10000. pesos. for civic
improvements, including the construc.
tion of adequate drainage and water
systems. Announcement of this offer
was made yesterday by Consul Villal.
pando. who received communication
from Governor de Lara stating the loan
for civic improvements would be made
at four percent interest
The funds for these improvements.
come direct from the state Of Tamau-
lipas. and are not supplied by the fed
eral government, as formerly announ-
ced Consul "illalpando.
Plans for the new school buildings
are rapidly being finished and will
soon be ready for transmission to the
federal department for approval. The
specifications are expected 10 spec fy
the use of Saltillo brick. which is Of
exceptional quality and beauty. and
which can be secured at a moderate
cost. owing TO the low freight rates
fixed by the National Lines OF Mexi-
CO on building materials. The Saltillo
bricks have been used in many of the
large buildings in Monterrey and other
cities in the republic. and make bcautl-
ful structures.
The water system of Matamoros con-
sists principally Of drawn barrel carts.
and on several occasions in recent
years an effort has been made to con-
s'ruct a more modern system, but plans
70 I ma zee such system have failed.
The offer Of the state will provide the
city with means TO carryout its plans
for water system. and the opinion il
expressed by Matamoros residents
that the offer will be eagerly accepted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-26
MEETINGS AT
MERCEDES TO
ATTRACT MANY
Rev. Truett Will Start Re-
vival Services Tuesday.
Tabernacle is Practically
Completed

The revival meeting 10 be conducted At
Mercedes under the auspices nf the Val
H. Baptist churches. will start Tuesday
November "a with Dr, George W. Tru-
ett of Dallas in charge lie will bc as
sisted in the work hy Prof. T.. T.. Rcy
nol,l> of the Southwestern Theological
Seminary at Fort Worth. one Of the
ni"st prominent choir leaders in the
South. who has already made arrange.
mentS for the organization ~ a large
choir to he composed Of selected voices
from the various Valley towns
a tabernacle with capariiy of 1000
has been erected and j. practically COM
pleted II weather conditions are fav-
orahle il j. believed this huge structure
will ~ inadequate w accommodate the
crowds expected Ia attend these meet
ings. The Baptist church az Mercedes
has also concluded arrangements for the
establishment uf a cafeteria in the church
basement for the accommodation ~ those
who attend from other Valley towns.
Rev. Trnett j. well known throughout
Texas and other southern states a. 4
speaker of great ability. Several at
femptS had been made previously to in
NNsf MN 10 come tn Ilie alley Tor the
purpose of holding revival meetings hut
owing 20 other engagements he has been
unable Ia do So. Arrangements for
these meetings were made several
months ago. and general enthusiasm was
aroused in the Valley when the an
nounccmcni waS made that the noted
minister had al LAST arranged for SER
irs ~ meetings in the Valley
The first meeting will be held Tues
day afternoon. according to present ar
rang"mrnt~. and the meetings will con
Time 10 the night ~ December = Mer-
c"deS people have made arrangements :
Ia supply ample accommodations .. all
visitors - The city while the meetings
are 10 progress
\ number Of Brownsville people are
making arrangements - go 10 Mercedes
Tuesday 1" attend The opening meeting
and several expect q" remain during the
entire series
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-26
Spotlight Puts
the Glare Light
Out of Business

tt!;lI'S CHRISTI. Texas. Nov. -.
Revenge i sweet for one torplI> Christi
flvvcr owner For months he had meek
ly been pulling out If the road for drivers
"f motor ears with glaring lights. Sew
eral times he had escaped. hy hairs
breadth. arcidcnt> due ~ his inability
~ outglare hi> FELLOW motorists. He
tried being polite: when he met a ear
with bright lights. he would switch his
lights 10 dim" when he would fail to
gel an answering hii of courtesy. ne
would switch "a bright and back to dim
ia order Ia make certain that he had at-
tracted the roncoming motorists aticn-
iion.
I'm Il few eases was he successful in
arouSing anv answering politene>S. All
that he could 10 was to pull 80 the curb
and wait Till the anii-glare lenslc>s car
had passed. Then he hatched scheme
10 get revenge. lie searched the stores
for The largest and most powerful spot
light on the market. lie found one that
threw n beam of light that would enable
one Ia read q newspaper Ju yards dis
tant Now he motors mcrrly on hiS
way. confident that he will moi be- forced
to stop by imnolirc headlights.
Ills method j. simple. When he ap-
breaches a motor car whose lights blind
him, he follows his old method If throw
ing the light switch from bright To dim.
dim to bright. and hack 20 dim. in order
I" he certain that the driver cannot over
look his effort al courtesy. In ease the
other driver dims his lights. the flivver
owner does not modest him. A. H. usn-
aliy the ease. his signal remains nnhced-
ed. Then he gets revenge. He focuses
his spot light full in the face of the
nncoming motrriSi has two meth
odS of procedure: he can either drive
his ear into the ditch. or he can stop
and allow the flvver to pass. so far.
. the happy owner ~ the flivver says all
of them have stopped
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-26
HARVARD Wins
over YALE TEAM
in LIVELY GAME
Georges Clemenceau Has His
First View Of Football as
Played by American Col
leges in Game Saturday
fBv he Associated PressD

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Nov. 25s--Har-
ward defeated Yale today with the
Crimson iniativc and Crimson resour-
ces overcoming the Blue team. George
Owen. Harvard fullback, was the in
dividual hero. His run back for AZ
yards with a punt through the Yale
team led directly TO the Harvard touch
down. the only touchdown Of the game.
The game was witnessed ny T7.0O0
people. Georges Clemenceau in his box
at the game said il was splendid
sport" Harvard played strategic
and spectacular game.
\ tactical survey Of the game shows
that Harvard scored on each II it's real
advances into Yale TERRITORY. N also
shows that Yale drove fairly deep into
Harvard areas five times and yet scored
only once. Yale ~ passing or line
hucking advanced almost tRicr a. many
yards as Harvard hui was bent back
of pressed To the point where thrust
were ineffective.
Clem-ncrau almost had ~ fight his
way "a the game. His secretary had
turned down an invitation 10 the game
on the grounds thai the long exposure
might rndang.r t'lrm-neau- health.
Yesterday morning the Tiger began talk
ing about the game. saying that he did
not want ~ miss any sights which Foch
and J"ffrr had seen ~ their trips. fIe
told his secretary he would not miss
the game.
Georges Clemenceau became q dyed
in the wool football fan. brushing a
side protestationS of danger TO his
health Clemenccnu cut short his stsy
in Boston and hurried 20 the Hervard-
Yale game. When the game fin sh-
ed he declared il was .magnifi EN-"
The only trouble IL hat the cheerers
make - mn ~ Interesting noise that
il takes ones ie.rd off the game" h
sad.
lie first .rlk his seat on tine Har-
ward side am Was given noisy ova-
tion. Bctwe,n h:,lses ClemercesG :rus-
scd the field n The YEli side lie sai1
would BE- CO. lfi. II must y impartial"
ne said and valal SO .iv While tie
Yale students a., tie band played the
Marsellais T.E.c and time again the
siger lcapcl ;n ~ feet with the
crowd. Movie r-n rrIgh; him JUMPING,
up and down and waving his arms
and hat when halfbark Owens broke
away for long run. His eyes snapped
excitement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-26
CORPUS GRABS
GAME FROM DEL
RIO BY 70 TO 6
CoIeman's Proteges Go Up
Another Notch in Race for
the lnterscholas,ic League
Honors

Corpus Christi climbed one step
scholastic league football championship
yesterday. when Coach Coleman's pro-
tegcs on the grid walked over Del Rio
To the tune OF 20 10 o. the same score
bv which Brownsville fell before Cor.
nus.
AT the end Of the first quarter the
game was a tie the score standing 6 TO
8. Both teams used an end running
game with Corpus showing the best.
In the second quarter Corpus broke
through for another touchdown and
succeeded in drop-kicking goal while
the Corpus line held Del Rio from no
touchdowns.
No scores were made by either team
in the third quarter. but in the las,
session. he Corpus backfield. consist
ing Of McCarty. Bigham, Medford and
Dunn. uncorked all the end runs that
they had and scored another touch
down. cinching the game and winning
the right to play other teams in the
league.
There are less than a dozen teams in
the race, but they are the best the
state has.
Corpus Christi's next game will be
with Temple. the conquerors of Aus
tin high, and Coach Coleman will be
justified in calling his team the best
in the state il the eleven succeeds in
drubbing Temple.
Corpus Christi lost 70 Austin last
wear after Austin had defeated Temple.
Temples defeat of Austin this year
shows that the Temple team j. a hard
football aggregation and viii offer op-
position that will be difficult to over
come.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-26
POWDER EXPLOSION
INJURIES 13 MINERS
AT CHEROKEE, KAN.
CBy The Associated Press.)

CHEROKEE. Kan. Nov. -. ~ Three
men are probably fatally injured and
ten others not dangerously injured in an
explosion of the Hamilton Number 4
coal mine operated 10y the Cherokee Coal
Company.
\ - pound bag ~ powder placed in
the storage battery entrance exploded.
All We're injured in the entrance
The explosion Of five kegs Of pow
der IN the Cherokee mine resulted in
injuries to Ia men. six Of whom are Sc
irously burned. A Shortcd storage bat
tery caused the explosion.
Mine officials expressed the opinion
that the explosion occurred when n
keg Of powder was thrown. the battery
shorted and this keg and four other.
were gnited.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-26
HARLINCEN YOUTH
BADLY INJURED BY
GASOLINE BLAZE

IIARLI\GEN. Texas. Nov. ~ -
Crystal Carey. ~pn ~ W. r.. Carey nf
lIarlingen. was terribly burned on his
body. chest ard face Friday morning.
y" IN" was ~ the home except Mrs.
Care and CrStal The oung man went
I" start the lighting plant when in an
unknown manner his clcthing became
saturated with gasoline. which hcsuInr
iggnight"d. The ynung man was soon
his mother &" his assistance. After
hrr"ir work the blaze was ~nhdurd.
A physician was called who dressed the
burns. Though quite painfully burned.
hopes are entertained for the young
mau'> recovery.
The victim H. student ~ the IIarIing-
en- high school
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-26
men COMPLAIN
OF CONDITION
Rail EQUIPMENT

WASHINGTON. II. g.. Nov -. - \
renewed complaint about the condition of
much railroad equipment in the country
was made 10 President Harding 10y VIM.
y. Johnston. president Of the intcrna
tional association nf machiniSiS and Bert
M. Jewell. president Of the railways de-
partment nj the federation of labor. They
charged that the inspection force Of the
interstate commerce commission was in
adequate aud carriers were failing 10
cooperate with inspectors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-26
NEw HAvEN. CONN. Nov. 2s.-Col
WANTS PROFlTEERINC
OF CLOTHING AND FOOD
STOPPED BY ENACTMENT
(By The Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 25 Measure.
70 relieve the financial plight Of far
mers and curb profrteering especially
in food and clothing were discussed
with President Harding by Senator
Watson. republican of Indiana. He ur-
ged that legislation be- passed which
will put agriculture on its feet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-26
OBJECT TO RAIDER
CAPTAIN TOURING
u. S. TO LECTURE.
fBv The Associated Pressl

CINCINNATI Nov 25.-Strenuous
objections to the proposed speaking
tour Of the United States BY Herr
Muth Won Veucke, former German ma
val officer, was voiced today by Cap
tain Q. Hamilton Cook. National Com
mander Of disabled veterans Of the
world war. Veucke was former COM
mander Of the German raider Emden.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-26
Start Investigation
OF Police Department

FORT WORTH. Texas. Nov. 25.-In-
vitations have heen sent to all persons
having knowledge of irregularities in
the Fort Worth police department 70
appear before the commission Tuesday
prepared TO state the charges. accord
ing 10 statement issued by Mayor
Cockrell. Steps viii be taken 10 get at
the bottom Of irregularities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-26
BILL PROPOSES TO
ENLARGE POWERS OF
RAILWAY COMMISSION
(By The Associated = -ress !

FORT WORTH. Texas. Nov %
Drawing up the proposed bill for the
next legislative session which will
place public utilities under the rail
road commission was begun by tn.
League OF Texas Municipalities mod
el bill was prepared by c. G.. Butte,
University Of Texas. and laid before
the committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-26
YOUNG TEXAN SELECTED

TEMPLE. Texas, Nov. 26.-Harry
Taylor, sixteen, son Of A. r. TAYLOR
of Temple, has been enrolled as one
of twelve selected for the honor roll
from among $4,000 men Of the
United States Navy. He is a member
of the crew of the battleship Cali
fornia, flagship Of the Pacific squad
ron, now stationed at San Diego. The
ship will sail Jan. for a cruise half
way around the world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-26
CONFEDERATE SOLDIER DIES

1FMiIf.. Texas Nov -. A. II.
Brady. a resident Of Milan county for
more than - wears. who died here. was
4 soldier IN the Confederate army dur
ing the ta's and was a member of Camp
Hcn Mct'nll"ch. L. &. V. nj Cameron
H. WIS with Company & in the Ninth
Alabama cavalry and was wounded in
action. III. was IS years old.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-26
MApEovER" DRESSES
WITHOUT COST SHOWN

GALVESTON. Texas. Nov. - --
Students Of the domestic science de-
partment Of Ball High school here pre-
santed ~siyle show AT a meeting Of
the ccunril Of the Parent Teachers as
sociaiion. Middle suits ranging in price
from :. To x: -; dresses ranging from
81 Ia Sg.25: dresses and hats. ranging
from 81 ~ 10 $l5. were displayed. The
girls made all the articles. Madcover
dresses with the cost given as nothing.
were shown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-26
AMARILLO DEFEATS FLOYDADA
(Ry The Associated Press. /,

Nv Inc ASSOcIaIFH FfFNS.l
AMARILLO. Texas, Nov. 25.-Amar-
lilo high school winner in District No
Of the lnterscholastic League football
sections. defeated Floydada. winner in
District Nordytayeht2 r-Wate on
District No. ,. Saturday by the score
Of i3 10 g.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-26
GOVERNOR NEFF
MAKES FIRST OF
SERIES OF TALKS
tBv The Associated Press)

series of addresses by Governor Neff
on prospective legislation will be de-
livered at Brennan on November 2s. he
announced today The governor an
nounced his subjects for nine address
ses. all Of them taken from the Bible.
The title Of the Brennan address il
mo Man Seweth a Piece of New Cloth
onto an Old Garment"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-26
Would Transfer Prosecutions
Under VOlStead LdiU to the
u. S. Department of Justice

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Chair-
man Nolstead of the house Judi
ciary committee was requested by
Representative Hill. republican Of
Maryland. tn hold a hearing early
in December on the bill to trans
fer investigation and prosecution
OF prohibition Law vioIators 10 the
justice department. He declared in
the letter that this was asked
since attempted Law enforcement
under the Nolstead act by Com
missioner Haynes of the prohibi-
bition unit has failed"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-26
OFFICERS ORDERED
TO DO THEIR DUTY
In NOTES BY KLAN

ALEXANDRIA. Ia. Nov. -. law
officers of Jena. Ia. were warned in
notes signed hy the Ku Klux klan ~
get bns and ~ their duty l. was
learned following ku klux Klan in-
itiaii"n at Magma last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-26
sNuBs BOTH PARTIES

NEW YORK. NOV. 25.-The demo
cratic and republican parties received
gentle snub from Mrs. o. n. p. Bel
mont. society leader of the president
natio'al party. who sailed for Europe
today She said she had not given the
recent elections a thought and that
the democrats and republicans do not
pay attention to the nationals when
they notice them
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-26
STATE DEPARTMENT
ASK APPROPRIATION

AUSTIN. Texas. Nov. -. Appro-
priarions will hc recommended m IN.
next legislature for the state depart
menfs institutions for 1929 and 1874
tofalling 21.I'r'. according Ia the board
"f control This i for exclusive. per
manrnt construction nf institutions
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-26
ADOPTS RESOLUTION

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 26.-The
local League Of Protestant Women
adopted resolution opposing the
proposed community chest plan. de-
claring that portion Of the fund lis
to be given to sectarian institutions
having among their principal objects
the promotion of particular reli-
gion."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-26
FARMER In HOSPITAL
WITH 9 KNIFE WOUNDS
tBy The Associated Press.l }

BELTON. Texas. Nov. 25.-Robert
Garner. a young farmer il in the hos
pi,ai with eight knife wounds N his
body and o. G. Hitchcock has been re-
leased on bond on an assault to murder
charge. The cutting followed a dispute
over the collection of $50. il is said
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-26
Rainey Asks Investigation
OF Charge Ku Klux Held an
Installation in the Capitol

Kv Inc ASSociaten Ff"sS.I
WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Nov. Is
Representative Rainey, democrat
of Illinois. who int reduced the
resolution to investigate reports
that the ku klux klan had initia-
ted in the capitol building il il
announced has asked William j..
Burns. chief of the investigation
depart ment Of Justice to get the
facts for congress. Rainey said he
was satisfied there would he a
sweeping investigation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-26
JAIL NOT PATRONIZED

LANCASTER, Texas, Nov. 26.-
The town in Dallas county j. said tc
have Jail that has rotted down for
want Of patrons. Lancaster was the
first town in Texas to be strictly
dry" in the early sos by special
prohibition act of the state legisla,
ture-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-26
JOURNALIST DIES

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. Nov. 25-
William Campbell. prominent Catholic
newspepermsn and journalist. died af-
ter two weeks illness last night
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-26

tAKTUAt,E. TeNa~. Nov. =, = The
commissioners court has ordered an cleo
iion for bonds in the sum Of $50. 600
for the purpose of building roads in
Panola county. The election will be
held Saturday, December 23.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-26
BEAUMONT WINS FROM BRYAN

BEAUMONT. Texas. Nov. 25.-Beau-
mont high defeated the highly touted
BRYAN high team this afternoon by a
score of Is TO :. Bryan was champion
of district No. Is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-26
Official Weather Reports

East Texas: Sunday, partly cloudy,
north portion.
West Texas: Sunday. fair. Monday
fair. warmer in north portion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-26

WASHINGTON. Nov. -Ambass sa
dor Child's exposition at the Lausanne
conference of the open door policy as
applying TO Turkey accords with the
position consistently maintained by
the Washington government. While Of
ficial comment is lacking there Is war
rant for the statement that Chld's pre-
scntation has the full approval Of the
government
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-26
j, S, DEMANDS CREATE
SENSATION IN ALLIES
LAUSANNE CONFERENCE
(By The Associated Press.)

LAUSANNE. Nov. 25.--America gave
Great Britain. France and Italy a hard
Jolt when spokesman Richard Wash
bourn Child declared that the United
States has the support OF all the
American public in its opposition 20
secret treaties and agreements. and
particularly those designed 70 create
zones in economic and commercial in
flucnce. The statement is merely "a re-
statement of Secretary Hughes's note
in which be defined the functions OF
the American observer at the confer.
enee. The conditions were made sen,
sation.
IL came when the conference was a.
bout TO consider Turkeys Asiatic
boundaries. 4 clear warning was made
that America will not remain silent
IL the three powers insist on the pref
erential rights of oil. mineral and rail
way development in the present Turk
ish territory Or that gained by the
war
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-26
BRITISH DENY
STATEMENT BY
CLEMENCEAU


WASHINGTON. Nov. 25.-The Brit
ish embassy in "A formal statement took
exception to the recent declaration OF
Georges Clemenceau that Great Brit
ain had secured guarantee" Of ma
tional safety by letting the surrender
ed German fleet sink at Scapa Flow.
The statement said Great Britain de.
MED any implication that they had will
hngly permitted sinking the German
warships. VIII ch had been sent TO the
bottom by the German crews.
NEW HAVEN. Conn. Nov. 25.--Com-
menting on the British embassy's
statement concerning the sinking Of
the German fleet. Georges Clemenceau
said he had not charged Great Britain
with wilfully permitting the ships to
be sunk. The German ships were turn
ed over TO the control of the British
and the German crews sunk the ships,
he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-26
Local Weather Data.

: the l2-hour period ending at 7
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-17
New Show at Crescent

Today the Crescent Theatre Of
fers an entirely new program in
Guiding a big feature motion picture
and five acts of Broadway vaude-
Vile. The high class entertainment
being put put by the Crescent thea
tire is the talk of the city and the
crowd at all performances, both
matinee and nights, bear out this
statement. Never has Perth AmDoy
or vicinity seen the high class vaude-
Vile acts presented at this popular
theatre and these coupled with a
massive feature photoplay, is the last
word in entertainment.
Today the management of the
Crescent offers the big feature
photoplay. The Man Trackers,"
with an all star cast. This is a
mighty picture of the lives of the
great northwest mounted police. One
Is assured of an entertaining photo
play when the story is built around
the lives of these men who uphold
the law in the frozen north.
The vaudeville consists of the fol
lowing big Broadway acts: Stuart
Sisters e. Company, direct from
B~roadway's musical comedy, The
Little Whopper"; Besser & IRWIN
featuring Mr.. Besser of burlesqut
fame; Harry & Helen Stanley, in
sparkling comedy duo; Bonita, this
famous singing Coincidence and DE-
Loach & Corbin, colored enter
tainers.