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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-11
FederaIs Gain Control
In Oil Fields; u. S. Pact
Ratified By Congress

by International NOWB Service.
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 11.-Federal
troops hold Ciudad Victoria, Tampico
and Tuxpan. and order IL being re-
stored In the Tampico on fields. said
advices received here today.
Federal troops are moving south
ward through the petroleum fields,
putting down local disorders and
forces In the northern part Of the
state Of Vera Cruz.
Extraordinary powers have been
voted President Aware Obregon by
the Mexican Congress.
The war office IL making a de-
Aermined effort to obtain recruits
Officials are attempting to enlist
men with military training who for
merly served In the army.
1t IL planned to raise q new army
to take the field against the revolu
tlonary adherents Of Adolfo de la
Huerta and Gen. Guadalupe Sanchez.
The war office states that the fed
sfaI forces are plentifully equipped
with machine guns, light artillery
snzan arms, and munition. Airplanes
can Pc employed in certain districts
Owing to the INTERRUPTION OF
traffic the situation I'm the extreme
southern part of the republic Is
obscure. The rebels claim that
there was an uprising in Tabascc
9gainst the Oregon government
bat officials Of the central govern.
Insnt are confident that (Sovern"I
GaTrido. a supporter af PresideI I
On 'eeon. will be able to overcome
the opposition.
Both branches OF congress have
lie leaving the di-
rection Of state affairs in the hands
Oh -eSi1enJ Obregon. He has wide
powers Under the grant of extra.
ordinary authority given him be-
fore congress adjourned.
Before adjournment, congress
ratt1ied treaties with several for
eign countries and unanimously an
proved and ratified the recognition
convention between Mexico and the
United States.
A permanent congressional com
mission was appointed to sit unit
next September when the next con
gress win convene.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-11
SEAL SALES HELP
PURE MILK CAMPAIGN

An appeal for the public to help
the tuberculosis Association in its
fight to stamp out the white
plague" by purchasing the Christ
mas seals of the association is
voiced In communication made
public today. Money derived from
the sale of the seals is used in the
propaganda work done by the as
ISOLATION.
One of the campaigns that the
association has sponsored here is
the fight against impure milk.
Through the efforts of the asso-
citation pasteurized milks has been
placed on sale by many of the milk
dealers and more stringent regula-
tions governing the sanitary condi-
tons OF diaries have been adopted.
Rules and pamphlets by the thou.
sands have been issued to school
children, and have resulted in a
diminution of tuberculosis, the as
ISOLATION declares.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-11
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la4Ion OF Congress. The court should
keep strictly within the lines laid
down by Congress"
Br0okhaRt repeated his demand
that q 7-to-2 vote OF the court
should be required to declare un-
constitutional acts oe Congress.
Tess declared the court itself
should lay down O rule requiring
y 6-to-3 vote to repudiate acts Of
Congress.
Owen was particularly hostile TO
che chaIlango OF the Sentinels, say
ang, 'T regard them ~ 'Sentinels
Ol vested interests rather than
Seatinels Of the Republic"
Copeland Against '.Tinkering."
Senator Copeland pem-) OF New
York, who formally laid before
President Coolidge the petition for
4 pardon for Charles L. Craig, New
York city comp troller. sentenced to
sixty days In fail for contempt OF
court, said he did not want any
'.tinkoring with the Supreme Court"
'.In 1S4 years only nine five-to-
9Uur decisions have been made by
the Supreme Court. and less than
4UFty decisions have been made set
ding aside acts Of Congress-" Cope
land said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-11
BANS SCANT|LY
CARRIED SHOW
GIRLS HERE
Bishop Refuses Use of Church
Hall Until Assured "FoIIies"
Are Clean.
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the production was due to start q
good crowd was on hand.
The last minute permission caused
the Players to rush IN dressing and
It was more than an hour before
they were ready to go ahead. The
show win be repeated tonight.
The main object had" Father
Connell explained, twas to the cut
Of the young girl which appeared I'm
the newspapers. + decided not to
permit an organization which uses
such a photograph for publicity
to use the Immacu-
late Conception hall. was assured,
however, that The Capital Players
had nothing to do with the pubH-
cation OF the picture and that q
clean show was being presented.
The photograph got in the news
papers through an over zealous
friend Of one Of the players and
its publication was not sanctioned
by the director Of the orgAntza-
ton"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-11
LOWER POSTAL RATES FOR
FARM PRODUCTS Is ASKED

Senator Harris Dem.) of Georgia
today introduced q bill making the
rate Of postage on farm products
direct from the farm or garden one
half Of the regular rate.
The measure authorizes the Post
master General to make the reduced
rates effective Immediately upon
passage Of the bill by Congress.
Means should be provided, 81
Harris said, 'for the farmer To
market his products in small lots
which would serve both the con.
super and grower where It was i'm.
possible to- make Q special trip to
town - ssli
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-11
AUSTRIA FACING STRIKE
OF GOVERNMENT WORKERS

VIENNA, Dec. 11.-Unless last.
hour efforts made to reach a com.
promise with the postal, telephone
and telegraph employees for in
creased pay are successful, a gem
eral strike will be declared.
The government asserted that II
was impossible to meet the de.
mands Of the workers. All the pub.
lie utilities employees have pledged
themselves to Join in sympathetic
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-11
PRoCRESSIVES OPEN FIGHT
FOR SOVIET RECOGNITION

The fight of progresstves in Con-
gress to secure recognition of
Soviet Russia by the United States
was started in the Senate today.
Senator Borah (Rep.) Of idaho, In
troduced a. resolution declaring the
sense Of the Senate that the United
States should recognize Russia.
whiskey instead Of gasoIine-with
a policeman standing by for pro-
lection"
Gov. Pinchot, Of Pennsylvania,
who says 1900 saloons in Philadel-
phia are openly defying the law.
is trying to get Brig. Gen. Smed-
lev D. Butler, a marine officer, to
head the police department in the
Quaker City and put some "devil
dog tactics into Volstead law en-
forcement.
The 10000 estimates of booze
deaths, many officials pointed out,
does not include casualties from
bootleg wars, drunken joy rides
and still explosions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-11
JAP RESTAURANT MAN
MARRIES COLORED GIRL

Yosaburo Mizuta, a twenty-seven-
year-old japanese who said he was
in the restaurant business in Nor,
folk, Va, and had been in this
country five years today applied
for a marriage license at the Court
House giving the name Of Mary
Elage Ragsdale, twenty-one years
old, colored girl from Norfolk, as
his bride to be.
formed today by the Rev. Alexander
Willbanks at his parsonage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-11
BAY STATE BOOSTERS
FOR COOLIDGE LINED UP
TIMES. sTAEE PHOTO

Massachusetts will send at least
500 Coolidge boosters 70 the next
Republican national convention IN
Cleveland, according to the plans
announced to the national leaders
here today. BY Secretary Joseph w
Martin, jr., of the Massachusetts
Republican State COMMITTEES.
After conferences with William
M. Butler, the Presidents campaign
manager. Martin LETT for Cleveland
to make the hotel reservations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-11
BAL OWN HOLDS
HIS POST IS
PREMIER
Tories Split on Policies, Some
Ministers Threatening
70 Resign.
BY DAVID M. CHURCH.
Inkerna tlonal News service.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE British
cabinet met today 70 decide the
future course or Premier stanley
Baldwin and his Tory government.
When the session began Il was
expected that the ministers would
decide that Premier Baldwin should
remain in his post until the new
Parliament assemblies on january s.
despite the opposition Of some mem.
berg OK the cabinet.
The cabinet was in session an
hour and 3 half. No statement was
issued, indicating there may have
been no decisive decision. The
general opinion, however, was that
Premier Baldwin viii retain his
post for the time being.
A communique was promised this
evening It WAS said that no ar.
rangements we're made for another
cabinet meeting.
The Exchange Telegraph circu.
lated report that the cabinet had
promised to support Premier Bald.
win il he would continue in his
post.
Threats Of designations.
Some ministers urged the premier
to quit at once, pointing out that
the Tory government would b 81
the mercy Of the Lab0rites ana
Liberals when Parliament meets. II
was reported that some Of the min
listers threatened to resign ii the
premier decided to carry on.
The Rothermere and Beaverbrook
newspapers - the most powerful
chain Of papers IN Great Brtain--
are demanding the immediate
resignation OF the premier.
Former Premiers David Lloyd
George and H. H. Asdufth held
conference to determine the future
policy Of the Liberal party.
It was reported that Asqufth was
inclined to have the Liberals SUD
port q new Tory government if
former Premier Al. ]. BalfOur were
appointed to Ba1dwin's most and
Austen Chamberlain were given q
portfolio In the cabinet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-11
SCHOOL PRINCIPALS
TO DISCUSS PRoRL EMS

Supervising principals win meet
with DR.. Ballou, superintendent Of
schools, today to discuss the pro
gram for manual training In the
grades from five to eight. AN
other subject scheduled ID the 'spOai-
ton Of administrative principals In
the sch0ols.n
Meetings between the supervising
principals and DR.. BalIou are held
twice q year TO thresh out problems
coming up In the course Of study.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-11
King Wants Troops
Recalled Home
From Haiti

Senator King (Dem.) Of Utah
today introduced ! resolution
in the Senate demanding Inn
mediate withdrawal Of ali
American troops from Haiti.
he said he would submit .
similar resolution for San Doc
ningc unless the State Depart
ment ordered withdrawal 81
United States troops from
there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-11
EUROPE To ASK
j. s. HELP IN
MEXICO
WIN Push Request for Inter
vention u obregon Is
Overthrow.
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recognize any government that
lOverthrows President Obregon by
force Of arms.
Great Britain and France are
watching Developments In Mexico
with great anxiety owing to the
large amounts OF British and
French capital invested there.
Most o. MexacO's railway and
land loans were raised in Paris and
London. For fifteen years the
holders OF these bonds drew no
dividends.
Paynnents commenced again last
August bat today the bond holders
were notified that the next coupon
should Be held up pending de
VeloUnenEa.n
This announcement created much
excitement among small bond hold.
ser9 who are calling upon their
gOveFnments TO urge the United
States to Intervene before Il 10 too
late.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-11
COLLECTIONS IN SCHOOLS
CONDEMNED BY CITIZENS

Prohibition Of collections for
charitable and other causes among
school children in the District was
advocated in a Resolution adopted
last night by the Pincy Branch
Citizens Association, at the Iowa
Avenue Methodist Church.
A second resolution asked that an
additional police Judge be appointed
here. Edgar B. Henderson pre-.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-11
Plumbing Firm Bankrupt.

@. NJ. Rahe and Richard =. Frye,
trading az G. III. Rahe Company,
plumbers. at ET22 Georgia avenue
northwest, today fled petition in
voluntary bankruptcy IN the District
Supreme Court. The indebtedness OF
the firm is given at 96,24O.4s, with
assets at 33,6kS.03.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-11

10 Cure Cold n one Day.
Take Laxative BROMO oUTNI9E Tab
lets. The box bears the signaturo Of
-. W. Grove. s0c.--Advt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-28
DEATH OF MRS. c.
WEBB, RICH WOMAN
TO BE INVESTIGATED

RYE. n. ". Sept. 2S.-The death Of
Mrs Charles Webb. a wealthy New York
and Philadelphia society woman, which
has aroused the suspicious OF several
westchester county officials. win be
thoroughly investigated in an effort to
discover the cause. the authorities said
today. Mrs. Webb died last Tueday In
n fahionable country club after a ickness
Of three weeks. Her physician refused
to issue death certificate. en- the
grounds that death followed certain un-
named mysterious circumstances Sew
eral relatives demanded an autopsy,
Medical experts summoned were in
structed TO determine IL any lethnl
poisons were found In the body The re.
suit will probably be known tomorrow
Webb. who was with his wife. through
out her illness. was not found at his
home office or club. Mrs. Webb's pri-
vate fortune IL estimated between two
and three million. The coroner said hs
did not believe there was anything sus.
pi ious about her death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-28
Official Weaker Reports

Brownsville and vicin.ty: Far tonight
and Saturday; continued warm-
East Texas: Partly cloudy tonight;
cooler in northwest portion. Saturday
partly cloudy; cooler in interior. Moder-
ate southerly winds on the coast.
Wesnher Conditions
Light to heavy rains and thunder
showers occurred since last report from
the central Rocky Mountain states
eastward into the Mississ ppi Valley
sheridan, Wyoming, reporting 3.i2 in
ches, and light rams continued also
along the south Atlantic coast. A hign
pressure area over the Canadian North
west is attende dby cooler weather ex-
tending southwark over the Rocky
Mountain region to the Mex can border.
Temperatures were also somewhat low
er this morning over most OF the cot
ton belt.
The highest readings yesterday at
Texas stations ranged from 92 at Ab :
lene to 81 at Palestine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-28
Plans of Twelfth CdUaIyy to
Entertain Colonel Rice are
Completed; Many Functions

Final plans have been completed for
the farewell events to be rendered Col.
Se7swick Rice. 18th Cavalry. at Fort
Brown. Texas. Saturday. according to an
nouncement Of Captain Chas. $. Miller,
acting adjutant at the post.
Colonel Rice will complete his regular
duties on September 30. and viii go on
his final leave OF absence Mrnday,
q: tober 1. prior TO his retirement for
age. He ccntered the military service az
n second lieutenant on October 10. 1883,
and will retire on his sixty-fourth birth
day. March -. 1924.
At $50 tomorrow morning. Colonel
Rice win witness his final review OF
troops on the parade ground at Fort
Prown. All cavalry troops will turn out
for this review. including the various
se lions of the Headquarters Troop and
the Transportation section OF the Ser
vice Troop. The public In general j. in-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-28

vited to come to Fort Brown and wit
ness this review.
AT 1890 the officers and enlisted men
OF the command will tender Colonel Rice
a farewell luncheon, which will be spread
under the trees along side the resacH
located on the reservation. This viii be
attended by every member Of the COM
mnnd
Football Mt 2:30 viii be played be-
tween 18th Cavalry and Brownsville.
Saturday night the officers and ladies
'ef the post are giving farewell dance
in honor Of Colonel Rice. invitations for
which have been issued.
The days program has been planned
with view 10 demonstrating to Colonel
Rice the high esteem in which he Is
held BY the entire command. and to ex-
press the regret of the entire post in his
departure from the service. while at the
same time congratnlating him on the
completion Of long, successful mill
tary career.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-28
TRAIN SERVICE
WILL RESUME
VERY SHORTLY

The Mexican National railway lines
are expected to be open some time to-
day. Trains have been hauling Stag
from Monterrey and dumping II In the
holes. Train service was expected to be
resumed about $3.50 today. but the r.
pa r work had not been completed. The
water at Aldamas Is reported to have
fallen rapidly.
The Gulf Coast Lines track the other
side Of Mercedes will be open shortly.
rs the water thsre is reported to have
fallen a foot.
Water in the river here is falling
about an inch d day.
Mail has been carried regularly to
points up the Valley. being ferried across
by boat at Mercedes. Agent Hawkes. OF
the railroad says the Valley train service
will be resumed tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-28
HOTEL site
PRACTICALLY
SECURED

That very desirable site has
bctn practically secured for the new
hotel is announced on reliable authori-
ty, although the exact location is not
yet announced, pending the compl1 ton
of some prelim naries. The hotel is be-
lievsd by these in position to know to
be fully assured. end definite details
VII be released in the very near future
So far as known the structure will con-
tain SO rooms and will be five stories
high. There will be garage built N
the rear by Jesse bennett, which will
afford tourists great convenience.
Mr.. Greene returned to Houston yes
terday afternoon to make ariangem- nts
to move to Brownsville. Mrs. Greene
and baby are expected to come on M
mcdiately. and Mr.. Greene will prcbab-
ly driv through in their automobile
provide d road condit ons permit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-28
ROAD MEET
ECALLED AT
HARLINCEN

~ meeting has been called by the Har-
] ngen Chamber Of Commerce to discuss
the Barreda- Point Isabel road project.
The letter sent here to the Board of
City Development Is as follows:
~HARLINGEN, Texas, Sept. 2s.
"Dear Sir:
"You are hereby notified that n road
meeting will be held at the Baptist Ia
bernacle in Harlingen. Texas, at 2
o'clock p.m., on Tuesday, October End.
"The object Of this meeting Is 10
give every town and community center
In Cameron county IN opportunity 10
discuss with each other the matter Of
a proposed 9-foot concrete road from
Barreda and Brownsville to Point Isa-
bel.
"This meeting Is called by the Har-
lingen Chamber Of Commerce, and will
he more in the nature Of Round
Table" discussion, giving every part Of
the county q chance to hear and be
heard on this question.
"Your organization Is most respect
fully urged to have at least one rep
resentative present at this meeting. as
this Is q matter Of Importance to the
entire county, and one that should be
given our careful consideration.
"Yours very truly,
j. b. Challis, Secretary"
Delegation Going From Here
The Board Of City Development viii
send q representative in response to the
above call. Judge Dancey says the meet
ing will be an important one in connec-
tion with the Point Isabel project.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-28
CRAMER MAKES HIS
NEXT ATTEMPT AT
CROSS COUNTRY TRIP

HOUSTON. Texas. Sept. 2S---Parker
ID. Cramer, a civilian aviator. took off at
@ o'clock this morning from Ellington
field TO Bradford. Pennsylvania. He
hopes to complete the 1744 mile trip 10
approximately fifteen hours. He In at-
temrting to break Scotty Crooker's rec
ord In his famous nonstop flight from
ouble viii his plane inaoinfhdlucmfwyp
the Gulf to Canada. Cramer attempted
the flight several times recently but
trouble with his plane interfered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-28
PRISONER WOUNDED
IS REPORTED WORSE

DALLAS, Sept. 2s.-Sidney Wclk.
wounded in fight in the Dallas coun-
~ jail Wednesday night in which Willis
Champion. assistant jailer, and c. E.
Gaipes. who was convicted Of postal
robbery. was in serious condition
early today, according to Jail officers.
Welk who was indicted for the murder
Of Champion in an attempted jail de-
livery was already under 40 year SEN
tence for the Staying Of deputy sheriff
in . liquor raid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-28
GREEKS Will
PAY OVER
INDEMNITY

ATHENS. Greece. Sept. 2s.--Tt il un-
derstood that the Greek government
has decided to accept the decision Of the
allied conference CT Ambassadors
ordt ring an indemnity Of fifty million
lire to Italy. A note to this effect will
be handed to the French minister today.
IL Is expected. 1t will also express re-
grtt that the Ambassadors conference
did not await the termination Of the in
ternal inquiry ;nto the Janina massacre
before making decision.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-28
SCHOOL BOY
BROWNS IN
MATAMOROS

A twelvs year old school boy named
Crisoforo Gonzales was drowed near Ma
tamoros yesterday afternoon while at
play with other school boys. He fell in
the flood waters Of the Rio Grande that
had filled ! hole near the levee. Before
help could arrive the boy drowned.
The body was found ina short time and
funeral services were held today.
yesterday Afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-28
18th CAVALRY
Will PLAY
HIGH SQUAD

The football game set for tomorrow
afternoon at 2:20 o'clock between Fort
Brown and Brownsville High School will
have large attendance according 10 the
present forecast. The public Is invited
to enjoy the even which viii take place
ON the Parade Grounds The well
known colors OF cavalry yellow and high
school dark brown will have battle
royal for supremacy on the fort grid
iron.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-28
DEMOBILIZE PART
OF OKLAHOMA'S
NATIONAL GUARD

ENID. okla. Sept 28.-Battery A. a
local detachment Of the Oklahoma M
tional guard. arrised st Enid this morn
fne from Oklahoma City, where IL has
been on duty snce the entire state was
placed under martial law by Governor
Walton.
The battery has been demohiIixed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-28
OIL COMPANIES
TO BE SUED FOR
BACK TAXES

AUSTIN. Texas, Sept. 2s.-Ths names
of the Texas oil companies that have
not paid the balance Of the two psr
cent oil production tax for the quar-
ter ending July !. will be certified TO
the attorney general with the request
that SUITS be brought to close this
month, II is announced by the comptrol-
ler's department.
Several Of the largest producing com
panies have not paid their entire tax
1t is stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-28
FORTY PERSONS KILLED WHEN
TRAIN PLuNGES into COAL
CREEK NEAR CASPAR, WYO.

CASPER. wyemins Sept asTh. sim.ss .hs aunbsr e
night when the Buriinson
No. 80 plunged Coal Greek here differed h
The owsst figure placed the dead forty The rail-
teesrapher operating Cenrok the Of the wreck
and who sssd in work the wreck said the number might
mo to hundred. 4
o'clock this
when began showing after ~ Of eonnhous RAINFALL Ne
bodies had been daylight acerding telephone
the Platte
hsmpered the work of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-28

BELTON, Texas. Sept. 2s.-The Texas
Bartist Student Union will hold IT. an
nual meeting At Baylor college here
September 20 and 80. Several hundre q
delegates from schools over the state
are expected to attend. DR.. J. p. Boone
of Dallas. will be the principal speaker.