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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-13
GENERAL MENDEz EXECUTED

bN INC 1N>INtNAEu IftNof
NOGALES, Ariz. Dec. l3.-The exc
cution by federal forcs Of General
Fruitcso Mendez. Yaqui Indian chief
tain, who was charged with leading a
plot to incite an uprising among the
Yaaui Indians III Sinaloa and Sonora,
was reported in advices received here
late yesterday from Guaymas.
Reports that General Hendez had
tecn captured hy. federal fcices were
received Tuesday a'ght
A rebel general in charge cf insurg-
tnts AZ Tcpic. Naryit. also has been cx-
ecuted BY the federalS. advices said
The name Of the rebel leader was not
learned.
Headquarters az the federal forces
sent spy 70 General Mendez upon his
arrival at Guaymas from vi Paso. Tex
as. the adsices d. clared. and the spy
was said to have received from the gem
eral full plans for melting the Indians
to revolt.
Il IL reported that the execution took
place Tuesday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-13
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Cloudy. un-
settled. and colder tonight. probably
with rain; Friday mostly cloudy and
continued cold.
East Texas: Fair and colder tonight;
frost ~ the coast with freezing tenn
perature or lower in the north and west
portions: cold wave for Houston and
Port Arthur. Friday fair; rising tcnl-
perature in northwest and north-central
portions. Fresh and possibly strong
southwest 10 north winds on the coast
diminishing tonight
Weather Conditions
The barometric pressure was high
over the immediate Northwest and and
off the south Atlantic ccast this morn
ing. and moderately low from the mid
ale Gulf coast n0rthward to the Great
Lakes and Off the north Pacific coast.
Rains were general and moderately
heavy eve rtwo-thirds OF Texas, thence
northward 10 the Great Lakes region
Fair. cold weather prevailed over prac-
tically ait or the western half OF the
country. II was colder 10 much colder
this morning In the region between the
Rockies and the Mississippi river
and over Texas, and warmsr over most
OF the eastern one-third Of the country
The lowest temperature last night at
Texas stations ranged from "a az AM
arilIo Ia 52 at Galveston
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-13
SUB COMMITTEE OF
COTTON BLOC TO MEET

WASHINGTON. Der. ia sub
committee ~ the -cottOn bloc" in con-
grcSs will meet Monday 20 consider legis-
latinn designed ~ improve the rStima-
tion Of cotton crop by the census bureau.
Headed ty Senator Harris democrat.
Georgia. fhr committee includes Repre-
sentative Wingo democras Arkansas.
and Representative Eulwinkle. democrat
North Carolina
Senator Harris viii lay before the
hast senate. hut which were moi enacted
on the house.
The measure approved hv the com
miftee. Nv said will ~ rc-introduccd
and actively supported on both sides OF
the capitol
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-13

The official report issued this morn
ing from Vera Cruz Is the de "a HGerta
provisional government. sent by telt-
graph to an representatives, III foreign
couatrigs. indicates continued acces-
sions 70 the strength of the rcvolutiona-
~ movement.
In the state Of Tamaulipas cnly three
points Matsm0ros. Nuevo Laredo and
Victoria, the capital-afe IN the hands
nf defal troops. Rcvolts have occur
rcd IN All the inland towns. and practi-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-13
KLAN DENOUNCED
BY WOMAN CHURCH
LEADER in SPEECH

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Dec. 13.-The
greatest menace to better relations be-
tween tbs whites and negroes j. the ku
klux khan. Mrs. WI C- Winsborough Of
st. Louis. superintt ndcnt of the Wo-
mems Auxiliary Of the Presbyterian
church. declared In tin address today be-
fore the M ting Of the executive com
mistee of the Federal Council of
Churches.
Mrs Winshorough asserted that the
ku klux klan i 'orEanized anarchy
which II breaking up homes ard terror
izinr entire communities by tofturing
and Staying IT, victims and accomplish
ing its diabolical purpose with COW
cred face.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-13
SNOW STILLS TRAIN

CHILDRESS. Texas. Dee is.-Aftcr
being stalled n q snow drift three
miles east of Amarillo. passengers on a
northbound FcIt Worth and Denver
train were able TO resume their journey
late today. according to word received
X railroad offices here.
Melting SHOWS extinguished the fires
undtr the boilers ~ the trains engine
when IL ran into snowdiift eight feet
deep.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-13

Les Angeles, Gel. Dee. IA wind
which began Friday and continued
through Monday, caused great damage
in this vicinity.
A. times IL had a velocity Of 80 miles
and :hen blew away TIE recording in
struments.
house containing seven persons
was blown from Is foundations.
Hollywood and Pasadena. suffered
greatly ficm ths wind. mostly because
Of trees being uprootsd and the electric
wires being torn down.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-13
NEFF TO fight
step TO REPEAL
PROHIBITION.

AUSTIN Texas Zee. IL. Opposition
To any steps 20 repeal the federal pro-
hiAiiiun laws will b. voiced hy Governor
Neff III u speech ~ br delivered before
The pastors conference in Dallas mex
TUESDAY. the governor ANNOUNCED TOT
day.
lie said the confersn e was called
~ consider aciiVn to couAtrraci the pr-
Iiiion urging modification III The Vol
stead law. which j. said ~ bear several
thnnsAnI SigMatnreH.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-13
STATE CONVENTION
CITY TO BE NAMED
BY TEX. DEMOCRATS
lBy The Associated Pressl

AUSTIN, Texas. Dec. i3.-The place
for holding the state democratic con-
vcntion next MAJ will be determined ~
Dallas Saturday. JOSEPH Halle. secretary
ST the committee, announced today.
Waco and Dallas are the present con-
tenders fer the democratic state con-
vcntion
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-13
WILL PAY STATE WARRANTS

AUSTIN. Texas. Dee. 13.-All state
warrants issued prior 20 September l.
may now ~ cashed. according "a Y. NJ
Terrell, state treasurer. who announced
yestt rday that the general fund had 70
IT. credit sl45 .22T.4O. The next warrants
10 be paid will be those Of the current
fiscal year beginning with number one
The deficiency in the state fund now
is nearly S4,000.000. Terrell announced
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-13
WILLIAM P0INDEXTER
DIES AT DALLAS HOME.

DALLAS. Texas. Ipet. l.; Funeral
arrangements had not brcn completed
today for Judge William Poinsrxtcr.
prominent in Democrat poliiisni circles
for nearly half century. and prominent
member of the Texas bar. who Died ut
his home here Yesterday.
lie was writing a letter whcn strick
en- with heart attack, dying inStantan-
couSly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-13

ALLEGED RINGLEADERl
OKLAHOMA BANDITS
HELD IN BROWNSVILLE

Frank criner. one Of ihr ringlraders
81 n"t"riDa> band If Oklahoma "ut
laws. waniei on harscs Il hu. -ia'y.
lighjackirs and jAil breaking N Ar
more. Oklahoma. waS arrested here this
morning ~ l.. G.. i.oEdan. sheriff Of
-Ar'linorc. oklahoma. and Deputy Sheriff
Jess Dunn. trincr iaakcs The last of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-13
OPEN NEGOTIATIONS
ON THE RHINELAND

PARIS. Dee. b. The German gov
ernmcnt today officially announced Is
intention 10 initiate direct negotiations
with the French concc ming this Rhine
land and Ruhr. according Il q Havas
dispatch from Berlin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-13
I'M CRUDE
OIL IS REPORTED

Tulsa. Okla. Dec. l3.-An increase
in the price of crude oil from the North
Texas field. aggregatng from > ~ .O
cents. was announced today by the
TexaS COMPANY
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-13
FORMER CONGRESSMAN DIES

CHARLOTTE, y. G. Dec. l3.-Jehn
Mciehcad. AZ 81, former representa-
tive in congress and at one time re-
publican national committee man for
North Caroline. died 81 pneumonia III his
home here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-13
SMALL CRAFT WARNING

NEW ORLEANS. L.. Dec. h.. Small
c.aft warming indicated $3.50 am. for
Texas coast. Fresh 20 possibly strong
northwest winds today and tcnight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-13
IN
MURDER TRIAL
BEING TAKEN
CBy The Ass eiatcd Prcssp

ATLANTA, Ga. Dee Clar. nee
Everett was the first witnsss IL take
the stand here today in the trial o.
Philip +. FcN, charged with the murder
cf Captain William ;. Cobu:n, leader
Of the iaslrgtnt faction Of the ka klEx
khan.
The witness identified the knife which
he said was purchased by Fox on Nov
cmbcr 5. and said Fox had him Oil the
knife and examine the opening spring.
A. +. Wilson, an attorney wi:A cffic
cs adjoining those Of Coburn. testified
hat Fox had entered his offic. on Nov
emhcf and asked which were the o.
fices cf Coburn. he declared 'h~' Il was
cnly a brief sracc If time after Fox
had left his office when ne heard five
reports OF a pistol.
Dr. H. L. Stockbridge told how he
had rushed into Cobufn's office and
had found Coburn on the floor dying.
The witness said Coburn lived several
minutes sitter he was shot
W. A. Jones. manager Of the build.
ing il which Coburn's Offices wee To-
Gated. testified that Fox told him Re
had 10 DC il when he asked Fox why he
had shot CobuIn.
Thomas Rogers. who was in Cobnrn's
office at' the time Fox enterci said
Cuburn was talking over the telephone.
Rogers said he invited Fox Ia come in
and have a seat. II nm through with
the bunch and | am leaving town To-
night. Rogers said Fox told him.
What IL the matter: been handed a
dirty deal:- Rogers said he asked Fox.
Fox replied .yeS.' he said
Mrs. NJ. r. Lyman testified that She
was in Coburn's office when Fox enter
cd. Cuhurn told Fox that he was busy
and asked the latter 80 come back III an
hour She said Fox then left the "flire.
The attorney and the witness then be-
gan 10 transact business she had come
% see him about. she stated. when the
door was again opened aud ~hr saw
Fox. with pistol in his hand. enter
ing lie never said a word. but pointed
the pistol al Coblrn and fired. she sail.
SHERMAN. Texas. Dec. II. Spear
man Webb. an attorney 81 this city. was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-13

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. Dee. H.
Mexican Consul Iubbrrt this morning
received a Telegram from Mexican Con
mi General Iiuiz M III l'a~o stating that
Mexican consul III NogalrS had wired
him that General Angel Flores yesterday
assumed command NJ the governorShip
snlufe adherence If that state 10 the
Constitutional government. The Sou
ihern Pacific railroad IN Mexico re-
teived Telegram from the Utah Con
S;ruriion Company advising thar con
struetion work in Tepic continues
without interruption. and that complete
quiet prevails all over that section The
state II Sonora remains completely uu-
disturbed. fhr telegram stated
NOGALES. Ariz. Dec. l3.-The rebel
forces AZ Manzanillo have captured and
executed General Miguel Pima Of the
Mexico City from Lower California,
where he had been on mission for
President Obreg0n, according 70 advic-
- received here today.
SAN ANTONIO. Texas. Dec 49,
General Andrew Alamazan with the
Obregon forces last night evacuated
the city or Puebla. Governor Manjerreg,
de Ia Huerta pan tisan. who had been
removed by Ohrcgon. again took ever
the office. according to u report rcceiv-
ed here today By the San Antonio Light
The report further stated that the dc
IA Huerta forces. undtr General SAN
chez. are mcmentarily expected 10 en-
ter the city oil Puehla.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-13

SHERMAN. Texas. Dec. II. Spear
man Webb an attorney of this city. was
called 10 Atlanta today a. witness for
the defense III the Fox murder trial.
Webb formerly worked with Fox on u
Dallas newspaper.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-13
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO
LIVE IN CALIFORNIA?

The Rio Grandc Valley has xper-
ionced some crratic and uncomfortable
ver. .her the past week. but in the much
sauntcd California citrus trees hava
been seriously damaged by frosts and
high winds have dcne much damage.
The following press dispatches of Dec.
cmber II, tell the story:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-13

San Francisco, Dee. il-Ffcexing
temperatures and killing fros,s wee
reported ~ the United States wealth 7
bureau today from enc end of Califor-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-13

Many carloads In stock 60 fill
your order. Our stock IN the best
All sizes. shapes and kinds. We
are headquarters
ALAMO IRON WORKS
San Antonio
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-13
Pumping Machinery

i n to l5 b. p. Fairbanks Morse
and Kreuger Atlas Oil Engines
In stock. Centrifugal Pumps.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-30
is GREEN NO MORE

My experience with your medi-
cine has been wonderful My stom-
ach and liver trouble of five years
standing took new turn two years
ago when l took on an olive green
complexion. l spent $1,000 with
doctors and specialists only to prove
that was as green as ever. A
friend advised me to take Mayr S
Wonderful Remedy and | am green
no more. My stomach and liver
trouble has all disappeared" 1t
is a simple, harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal musuc
from the intestinal tract and allays
the inflammation which causes prac-
ticily all stomach, liver and intesti-
nal ailments, including appendicitis.
One dose will convince, or money
refunded. For sale by Howells
Pharmacy and druggists every
where. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-30
HIGHWAY OFFICIALS
URGE MORE ROADS.

ST. PAUL, November 30.-(By
Associated Press) Increased Fed
eral appropriations for highway aid
will be advocated at the conVen-
ton of the American Association
of State Highway officials at New
Orleans, December SO, for the
mutual profit Of more than 10000
5000 American motorists and ali
the states" according to Charles
M. Babcock, Minnesota commission
er highways and former president
of the organization. This feature
of the meeting will be the particu-
lar business Of Mr.. Babcock.
Discussions OF good roads plans,
policies and progress by the asso-
citation will make up the major part
of the program Delegations from
nearly all states in this country
and from several Canadian pro
vinces and European countries are
expected to be in attendance.
"The tax on automobiles now
takes 5 cents of every dollar paid
tor new automobiles, tires and ac-
cessories and 3 cents Of the new
truck purchase dollar" said Mr.
Babcock. This revenue since 1917
has totalled $3.50, 012,021, against
1854. 7S2,216 of federal highway
aid appropriations during the same
period The Government is there-
fore using less than half the amount
collected directly as taxes from
highway users in the manner TO
give them the most direct bene-
fits
Besides these Federal taxes, auto
owners are paying county, town
ship and city taxes, wheclage taxes,
gasoline taxes and other fevies on
their cars.
"The most constructive policy de-
mands increase n Federal high
way aid appropriations, and GER
tainly in sums closely. matching
Federal income from the automo-
tive source. Any other puts our
Government in the position of re-
tarding highway development,
standing in the way of the car and
truck owner who would advance
the good roads program along the
most sound economic lines,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-30
ANERICUS HIGH WINS'
FROM B[AKELY, 24-3.
Moultrie Game Cancelled; Sea-
son Is Closed; Saunders Pre-
sented Loving Cup
By BILL DYKES

On the muddy playground field
thursday Afternoon, the Americas
IA football team defeated the
Blakely Hi team 24-3.
Blakley scored a field goal in the
second quarter, after recovering
an Americas tumble. She was held
Tor three downs within the 10 yard
line. Then tried for the field goal.
Merritt, Dixon and Adams were
stars on the defense while Everett,
Glawsca, and Purvis made the cen
ter to the line impenetratable.
Hooks Stars Three.
Stars on the offense were Hooks,
Dudley and Allen for their long
end runs.
Statham played we'll at fullback
as well as Bell who relieved him.
Before the game Captain Bobby
hooks presented Coach Saunders
with a loving cup on the part of
the A. H. S. football team of 1923.
The game ended on exceptionally
successful season for Americas Hi,
she having won five games and lost
three, thanks to Coach Saunders
who devoted his entire time to the
training Of his team.
Saunders to Leave,
1T is with much regyet that Mr..
Saunders many friends see him
leave Americas soon.
The game was a good one con-
sldering the condition of the field.
Iouch-downs were; Hooks, q; bud.
ley and Statham.
The lineup was, lie DYKES. II Mer
rift, Puryis, re- Glawson; TT
Adams, re Dixon; q Allen; III Hooks,
IN Dudley, Statham l.. G. Everett,
Substitutions were Heys for Dix
on; K. Ansley for Allen; T. Ansley
Tor Dudley; Bell for Staham; Tye
Tor Puryis and Thayer for Dykes.
Cancel Moultrie Game.
The football game scheduled 10
have been played by the Americas
High school with the Moultrie High
team in Moultrie this afternoon was
called off Thursday after the
Blakley game had ended. 1t was
thought by members of the team
ana athletic association officials
that the local association was not in
condition to finance the trip.
-, The conclusion of the game
Thursday was gratifying to mem.
oers of the football squad and
friends of the Americas Kieh
school, 1t was cold and rainy, and
the grid warriors looked as if thew
had lust emerged from Flanders
trenches.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-30
HARDWICK DENIES RUMOR
OF BECOMING AN EDITOR

ATLANTA, November 80. -
Former Governor Thomas w. Hard
wick, now in the city for a few
days rest, denied on Wednesday
that he is contemplating retiring
from his law practice to become edi
tor of an Atlanta newspaper. The
denial was in respcnse of rumors
which have been current around
capitol corridors for some days.
Mr.. Hardwick is now dividing his
time between his law practice here
and his duties in Washington end
the prosecution of war fraud claims,
IN the capacity of special assistant
attorney general.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-30
Lose
Many Billions

Continued from Page ~
advertised that he could furnish
beautiful Angora cats il any de
sired color Upon receipt of or
ders from all parts of the country,
he would take an ordinary Maine
Tom-cat, dye it the required color
and wait for more orders. He
would also sell guinea hens as pea
cocks.
In New Jersey a man has a per-
petual motion machine. in which he
has been trying to get the world in
terested for a number OF years. But
so far only a few have bitten.
Land propositions have an at
tractive lure to investors and poor
families planning on a home. Flor
ida, Oklahoma and Alabama seem
to be favorite grounds for f;auo
in this line
But in Ohio land schemes Of
smaller proportion have proved at
tractiye bait. There. 'Iree lot,
lake mortgages and fraudulent dis
counting propositions have ekeu
their toll,
Tire schemes go we'll in Iadiana,
while mining stock has peculiar
lure when coming from Arizona,
New Mexico and Nevada.
But it is the thing that is in
the popular eye that lends itself
for the easiest exploitation. The
movies, radio, automobiles, have ii
becl worked for considerable prof
it to the faker
But oil, OF course. has had the
biggest lure.
True South had been compara-
lively free Of fake operations for
a long time When Dr. Cook and
his associates began their work
they found a ready market 1t has
teen estimated that some 500 per
sons were actively engaged in their
oil promotion business in Fort
Worth alone and that 10000 per-
sens in that city were depending
upon them for their living.
But Editor Siler, in the face
Of million-dollar libel suit lent his
--' -'n-hearted assistance to the eff
ficient work of the federal post
office iG1p cctors, thus piercing the
boom. AS asult of the investiga-
tons which were started, sentences
extremely heavily in such cases,
have been doled out to Cook, his CO.
workers and score or more #
other culprits.
But these convictions won't take
the sting cut of other fraudulent
deals now being cOncocted by the
master minds of fake promotion.
Government prosecutions and |
heavy sentences alcne won't stay
the flood. It's up to the individual |
investor himself and the newspa-
pers to keep up their work in show
ing the public how the faker OBJ
crates.
Among the newest schemes that |
are being arranged are the sale of |
fig orchards in the south, silver
foX-farms, free lots, salt mines,
train controls, automobiles that run
on air, fake development and mort
gage companies, mining companies
and movie schemes.
THE promoters of such schemes
will undoubtedly go to the men and
women, some of them poor, who
have bitten before. The caly way
they can be protected against the
lure of the beautifully painted
is to remember:
Before you invest-2Investigate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-30

In Ruma1ia 10000 animals were
recently attacked and killed by the
Columbaci fly, which resembles the
mosquito, gnat and tsetse fly.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-01-04

It is no wonder that some of the parcels received through the Wran- gell post office give evidence of the toughest kind of rough handling in transit. Yesterday morning when the mail was being unloaded from the steamer that was in port. a mum Der of cases of milk were put into the sling on top of the mail bags. Post master Stedman is reporting this special instance of reckless handling to the superintendent of the mail service in Seattle. and it is hoped that thatgentlemanwil take enough interest in the matter to issue an or der to mail clerks aboard the steam CTS to see to it that when mail is be- ing unloaded nothing but mail is put in the slings.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-01-04
Indian Dances of
 the Olden Times
Were Seen at the Sisters and Brothers Hall on New
 Years Night

One of the many interesting fea- lures connected with the New Year in Wrangell was the Indian Parade followed by their exhibition of old time Indian dances-dances that were in vogue long before Alaska was bought from Russia. In the early days the Indians of the States attracted much attention by their war dances. The Indians of Alaska never featured war dances but they had dances in connection with many other events. In fact they are said to have had. a greater variety of dances than the Indians of any other part of the American conti- nent.
 The exhibition Monday night was we'll attended It was a rare treat to see the old time Thlinget dances by old people who had learned them in the old days.