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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-22
UNIVERSITY
CLEE CLUB TO
VISIT VALLEY
Arrange for Programs at Mis-
sion, McAllen, Edinburg,
San Benito and Browns
vile in March

The Texas University Glee Club will
come To the Valley TUESDAY. March ~.
FOR five days. according "a an announce
inent made this morning by Superin-
tendenf zoe. who has been enliStng the
interest of Valley towns iu the tour of
the club. Mission. McAllen. Edinhurs
and San Benito have each announced that
they will join with Brownsville ia bring
Ing this famous musical organization To
the Valley. thereby giving the music
lovers of this section If the state an
opportunity 10 hear q glec club that has
no superior in the South. The club will
also give programs at Corpus Christi
and kingsville on their way 10 the Valley.
arriving here Tuesday. March ~. and
remaining until Sunday night. March -.
No definite arrangements have been
concluded but according to tentative
plans the first program win be AT Mis-
sion on Tuesday night. March 20. We'd
nesday nj Edinburg: Thursday M Ne
Allen: Friday al San Benito. and Sat
urday ar Brownsville Plans for the
Sunday program have not been arranged.
but some upper Valley town may secure
The club for that day. AT brownsville
the concert will he given under the aus
picss of the senior class and the In-
sfy students club.
The manager Of the glee club has
been corresponding with Superintendent
zoe for several weeks relative ro max
ing the tour TO the Valley. Each year
the club makes a weeks trip 10 some
part Of the state. and every member
desired 10 come 10 the Valley this year
IL will give them an opportunity to visit
a section Of the state that every one ~
the twenty-five members has n desire
Ia see. and will tend % bring the Valley
into closed contact with the states
greatest educational institution.
Music clubs in all the Valley towns
are expected to join with the schools IN
assisting 10 make the tour 81 the glee
club sGccess. II j. an opportunity such
as II seldom presented 10 fhe Valley. aud
the music lovers are determined to make
the most Of il.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-22
II INCHES OF RAIN
REPORTED IN PARTS
LOSFRESNOS TRACT

From the 18th nf February TO the
22nd. very delightful Showers says q
Mexican almanac in this city. From
the 22nd 10 18th. tcrrential rains The
residents Of the city are anxious TO see
some ~torrential rains II the precipita-
tion which has been experienced IN
called delightful shower
Reports frob Los Fresnos today say
that the tract Is badly flooded Most
IF ihe low land i entirely under water.
and the large drainage bitches are over
flowing and cannot carry off all the
water Eleven inches If rain fell in
certain parts of th Hrsctyhfr werk apd
this week. afriftset rrsaea Is flooded snd
water u standing Oh most w the land
u j. reporterd here that one hundred
goats We're Parownrd in the floods near
Los Fresnos. Many ~ the small cul-
verts have been washed out aF',4.sl
IIoweser. the rain viii PIT the land
in first class condition. and farmers on
that tract state the land viii be ready
for planting as soon A. u dries enough
after the present rains. II will he some
time before the roads are in condition
to use. and some work must be done on
them to put them IN passahle state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-22
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
COULDN'T SUPPLY
HIM A BOOTLECCER

Sheriff Sam Robertson was awak-
ened this morning nj 3:39 by n long
distance call from Harrington.
Hello. il this the sheriff." came
a voice from the either end Of the
line.
"Yes." answered Colonel Robert
son 10 the half polluted party on
the wire.
As this the high sheriff."
"ies."
as this Sam Robertson"
Yes. what do YOU want"
Did you say YOU would give SIS
for hootleggcr."
"Yes.-
"well. I'll give $50 for one. Send
him up in n truck"
After the sheriff had convinced
the man that he was on hopeless
trail so far n getting a bootiegger
from the sheriff. the thirsty one
called the Jail and tried Ia make
arrangements with the TAILOR to send
M bcntiegger. So far as Il known
he did not connect up with the right
person last aight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-22
STARTS MOVEMENT
FOR BIRTH CONTROL

OSAKA. Japan. Feb. 22.-Under the
auspices OF the Japan Labor Federation
an educational movement has been
started in favor OF birth control Prof
essors from the universities have been
engaged 70 deliver lectures throughout
the country. while offices have been
opened 70 which the people are advised
to 90 for information. Professor Abe
Iso. Of waseda University. who deliver
ed the opening lecture here. told Of the
miserable life of the poor Of Japan and
the terrible effect cf the wretched liv-
ing conditions among the many chill
dren Of the slums. These have been
described by an American woman set
Element worker as the worst in the
world. Professdr Iso declared that
birth control was not sinful and gave
examples Of eugcnic practices.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-22
FOUR NEGROES HELD
ON MURDER CHARGES
FOLLOWING BURNING

ATIANTA. ia. Feb 1.-Two men
and two women. negroes. are in jail here
IN connes-tinn with the hnrning ~ death
Of VIII Maftec. age ~ and Marion the
l1-yrar-"ld daughter ~ Mr.. and Mrs.
John VI. Mcdowell M Decatur. Ca.
yeSf er,ay The negroes were brought
here for safe keeping.
The arrests were made following the
reported confession OF Dimpie Nix
formerly u cDok M the Mcdowell home
in which she implicated her husband
and several other negroes in Sefting fire
to the house following her discharge A. a
servant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-22
STATESMAN OF
FRANCE dies
AT nice, ITALY
Try The Associated press.D

PARIS. Feb. -3.-TheophiIe Delcasse
former minister ~ foreign affairs ~
France died last night at Nice Italy.
Delcasse was one ~ the most notable
of French statesmen during the past -
years having 70 his credit. above all else,
the inspiration which led 10 the forma
iion ~ the Anglo French Entente Cor
iiaie
DelcaSse was born March I. 1872 M
Painters. Department nf Ariege. in that
part Of sunny France thar has been n
prolific producer Of statesmen. He
developed early interest In public ~
fairs and served sort of political ap-
pr-nticrship In journalism. While ~
was on the staff Of the -Republiqns
Francaise- ~ was elected a member ~
the General Council Of Arirgc I'm lS>!
the district ~ Folk. in the same depart
ment. sent him 10 the chamber Of
Deputies and regularly reelected him for
years thereafter
Delcasse's first legislative work was
IN the naval. colonial aud foreign rela
tions committees. and he became one
of the speakers who commanded the
greatest attention az the chamber.
tnhrr-rrrrtnry FOR tf1a ec'gnips m
the Rihot cabinet ,lSg3D. he became
Minister of the Colonies III the ministry
presided over by Charles Dupuy tlSgil.
II WAS in his brief administration ~
colonial affairs that he first attracted
attention 10 the me.hudral application
t. affairs that has characterized his life
work. In less than two years he had
mastered the colonial problem Of France.
considerably developed it, colonial in
terests and at the same time grasped the
international questions that were 10 have
So momenfuous bearing upon the flu
ture of France beyond the seas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-22
FORT BLISS TO HAVE
HORSE SHOW in APRIL
Ry The Associated Press. }

III. PASD. Texas. Feb. 80 Fort
Bliss. headquarters If the First Cavalry
division If the United States army. com
mandrd by Major General II. l.. Howe.
is preparing for its annual horse show
and military review 20 be- held April u.
aud ~. Enlisted men a. well a. off
GERS from various units Of the com
mand will take part IN horseback riding.
races and different fcatS and contests I'M
dividually in teams and in groups.
Soc ieiy girls from III lsaSo will ride
their own horses or mounts from their
favoriie regiments for hnnorS in the
name of the regiment. Loving cups.
ribbons and other prizes will he awarded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-22
GET MEMORIAL

WASHINGTON. d. G., Feb. 22.-
The House. in special session yester-
day held memorial service for for
mer Senators Penrose, Knox and
Crow and Representative Connell, all
Pennsylvanians, who died within
about year. Almost all the. Penn
sylvania delegation and several 9TH
ers delivered eulogies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-22
WASHINGTON WOMAN
ARRESTED ON LIQUOR
CHARGE IS RELEASED

WASHINGTON. j.. G.. Feb. 22.-
Mrs. Elizabeth y. IIccht. Who was ar
rested ia n raid on apartments in n
fashionable section ~ the city. was ac-
quilted by a jury Of the charge " sell
ing and the illegal possession of liquors.
The police charged that the liquors
found in her apartment were obtained
through n legation. A man who said he
was the minister of Central American
republic was in the apartment nc the
time of the raid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-22
.Democratsin
Senate Keep
pFilibuster
(By The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. -. a.. Feb -
George Washington was unintrntionaliy
enlisted in the filihu>tcr IN the Scnat =
against the shipping bill today senator
Glass. democrat. ~ Virginia. III ne-
cor'lancc with an order made h, the sea
ate several DAYS agp. read Washington =
farewell address,.
Senator Jones. republican. VI Wash
ingion. who j. in charge nf the bill. TX
pressed Satisfaction III the taking II the
measure out of The position AZ unfin~he I
business last night llc pointed uur that
his motion 10 take il un again now as
pending hsl~in-S> musi 4. disposed of
before any other action is taken
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-22
BELIEVE REMINGTON
VICTIM BOOTLEGGERS
WAR In LOS ANGELES
tBy The Associated Press.

LOS ANGELES. Calf. Feb 80
Federal prohibition agents today joined
the police in the search for the Slayers
or Earle Remington. the electrical es-
gintcr. following revelations by the police
that Remington was society booilegger
TIE oln inn j. now expressed that be-
@aS the victim Of hootlrgger's war.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-22
AGED MAN STRUCK BY
CAR DIES AT HOUSTON

HOUSTON. Feb. 22-John Ragley. age
a.. died today from injuries received
when he was struck by ear on down
town corner this morning. He was
known to The residents ~ the fashion
allie West Moreland section ~ years
ago as yardman. lie was man of mys-
terry and apparently well educated and
was an authority on grand opera.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-22
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Mcstly
cloudy and unsettled tonight and Fri
day: colder Moderate easterly TO nor
therly winds.
Weather Conditions.
A further slight rise in temperature
has occurred since yesterday morning
over the Southeastern and Eastern
states, but the readings are still most
~ below normal In those districts.
From central Texas northward into Can
ada there has been a moderate dsop.
and sub-zero readings occurred in
North Dakota and Minnesota.
Light 10 heavy rains were general
over East Texas, also over extreme
west and northwest Texas, and ever
southwestern New Mexico. Over the
balance Of the country the weather
has been generally fair except for con-
siderable cloudiness over the south
western states.
The lowest temperature last night az
Texas stations ranged from 30 at Am
a,;lfo IN az M brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-22

ST. LOUIS. Mo. Feb. 21Jacoh
Mackley. local criminal lawyer. was shot
and instantly killed hy six unidentified
automobile giinmen who fired volley
uf shots ~ Mackley. while he was dry-
ing his automobile here last night. 70
lice a~crihcd the killing ~ Il gang feud.
The gunmen escaped. Two friends. rid.
ing with a Macklry. escaped injury
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-22
CUT WAR DEPARTMENT FUND

WASHINGTON. Feb. ..--Apnrorria-
iions of $:.36.3IT.0tD for the war de-
partment for the next fiscal year. are
provided under an agreement on the an
mai army bin reached today hy the
senate aud house conferees. The
amount j. about $i.0O0.0OO less than
provided hy rhe senate and S3OOn.n 600
more than that provided ny the house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-22
JAPS NOT GOING TO BRAZIL
NV The Associated Press,
WASHINGTON. ID. G., Feb.

WAkHINGTON, D. q, Feb. q
The Japanese embassy announced
the receipt of cable advices from
the foreign offices at Toxic, assert
ing that there was no truth in re-
ceatlv published report in this coun-
try that Japan and Brazil had enter
ed an agreemnt for the movement Of
500, 900 laborers from Japan to Bra
zil for colonization purposes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-22

LOGAN. w. Va. Feb. 21.-Represen-
tatives Of the state department ~ mines
went 10 Holden today 70 investigate an
explosion there last night which caused
the death Of one man and serious burns
III. four others
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-22
BOYS MAKE RICH HAUL

CHICAGO. Feb. -. Three youth
ful bandits late yesterday threw the
La Sale street financial district into n
turmoil when they held ~ n clerk IN
the Commercial Guaranty company on
the eighth floor of an office building
and escaped with about $luDWnu.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-22

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. ,.-Southern
Pine Association barometer for last
week shows orders received decreased
= per cent below previaus week: produc-
iion increase y per cent and shipments :
increase Ill per cont. gep"ris from
10 mills show NJ. T.l3S.a12 feet ordered.
15G.01Ii feet shipped and 69.SSSlIo
feet produced Orders on hand end ~
last week were 40. 1no 1si> feet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-22
WILL REPRESENT
EARLE MAYFIELD
in CONTEST CASE

FORT WORTH. Texas Feb. 22-
Walter n. Scott il en- route fo W~Sh-
ington a. represent Earle II. Mayfield.
senator elect. in the forthcoming contest
over his seat in the United States sen
ase il was announced here today. Scott
il n member of the law firm which
renresentcd Mavficld at the Corsicana
prediction hearing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-22

WARSAW. Feb. -Detachments
Of Lithuanian troops have b"mbarded.
with heavy artillery. the Polish frontier
In the forest Of Podkainien. according 10
reports received here from Wilma.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-22
COLD IN FLORIDA.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Feb. 22-
Northern Florida Sunday experienced
the coldest weather and the first ice
Of the season. The lowest temperature
recorded by the local weather bureau
was "a degrees at 1880 y. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-22
ESTATE OF ALLISON
MAYFIELD PROBATED
fBy The Associnted Press.,

SHERMAN. Texas. Feb. 22.-The
estate Of Allison Mayfield. former chair
man Of the state railroad compission.
who died here on January ~. was
valued AT $4,000. according TO the viii
which has been filed for probate. The
viii hequeaths the entire estate to his
wife
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-22
WIDOW OF GENERAL
JOHN LOGAN DEAD

WASHINGTON. u. C.. Feb. Mrs.
John a. Logan. widow ~ General Logan.
who commanded the Union army of the
Tennessee during the civil War died this
morning cf Influenza NJ her home here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-22
PEDDY BACKERS FILE CONTEST
PETITION IN SENATE, MAKING
CHARGES AGAINST MAYF|ELD

WASHINGTON, ID. c. Feb 22sweeping
kux kan and its officers filed
which challenge the right of Earle Mayield
TO take his the
The filed Peddy republic
anndependent ticket in
candidate of
democratic
Illegal the
ballots and other irregularities petition
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-22
AMBASSADOR RECOVERING

WASHINGTON. u. G.. Feb. -
Physicians attending y. j. Jus~-rand. the
French ambassador. who has been i'll
with bronchitis. said today ~ would be
able to resume his duties ia four or five
days
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-22

ESSEN. Feb. 22-Steps 10 make the
effect " the French occupation Of the
Ruhr felt by neutral countries have been
taken nv German offtials. sccording
to information in the hands Of the
French Mine officials " the Rochum
district have decided 10 cancel coal con-
tracts with Holland. Switzerland and
other neutral countries. il was stated.
II was agreed that the mines Of the
district would supply only local needs,
which means Jhe mining II less coal and
ar increase in unemployment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-22
ORDERS ARREST
OF MINISTERS
ENTERING RUHR
French Commander Replies
to Germany's Protest With
Order That Miniters Enter
ing Zone be Arrested

BERLIN. Feb. p. - General De-
goutte has forbidden the entry or
the German cabinet ministers into
the occupied territory. an Essen
dispatch states this morning. He
has issued instructions that any
minister disobeying the order he
arrested and brought before the
military court. Failure to comply
with the order viii. result In the
punishment Of the cities or towns
concerned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-06

He looked toward the mass of
burning finder. Tho floors were all
In now--thc roof had cayed. John
son had returned to tho dust out
Of which no was made.
But the child" he exclaimed.
viewing the youngster. whom Gladys
held by the hand--'I went In for
him"
Daddy brought mo out" said the
baby. and then went back for
Muzzer Why did Muzzer so back?
Ito get Daddy?'
Tho simplicity OF II told the trag.
cdy Of miscalculation Johnson
searching for his wife, who could
have saved herself--the mother
searching for her babe that she did
not know was rescued. There was
something awful in the death of the
two. II put a horror in his heart
of-death.
And--the thought grasped him in
It's pitiless embrace--he had been en-
route To Fuller's house with load.
ed weapon in his hands. He felt
for II and found that Il was gone
lost in the incinerator perhaps
since the front OF his shirt was
burned away.
He looked at Fuller. scorched like
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-06
POLICE PUZZLE
over SKELETON
EX-Convict Not Believed to
Be Murderer Of Girl

BUTTE, Mont. June s-Posslbi
ity that Conrad Meyer. alias c. c.
skidmore. an oN.oonvlct. had any
connection with tho death OF tho
Woman whose skeleton was discover.
ed GA tho crest or the Continental
Divide. was being doubted here 20.
day.
Authorities, convinced that tho re,
mains are not those OF a Texas
woman. as was az first believed.
have practically abandoned the elew
that Meyer had any connection with
her death.
He Is sull beng searched for
however, and Il found. viii he qucs
toned concerning articles OF WON,
ans apparel which he 10 said 70
have had In his possession
The mystery surrounding the ldon.
tity OF the rcmains is sian as battling
rs Il was when the body was located
by Paul oucsneis. an old pros.
pcctor
Authorities are awaiting turtlNr
word from the East. seeking TO
trace the woman's Identity thru an
old watch, also discovered with the
remains. which bore the name OF a
Ringhamton. y. y. tewo,rr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-06

OF fires that boy Scouts learn 10
build on their hikes ard In camp.
These include the star fire. the re.
Hector fire and the hunters fire.
First OF all. Never dig hole for
a fire. Always build u On rocks or
the bare ground. Otherwise leaves
and dry material may catch fire and
great damage result. when a fire
Is built In holc Il Is harder 20
put out and you may leave Il. think.
ing Il has bcen cxtinguiahed only
TO find later that you were mis-.
taken.
Notice the illustrations accom-.
panying. In tho case OF the re-
Hector fire and the hunters fire.
sticks are first laid on the ground
as supports for the logs placed
across them.
II you have backyard you will
find Il interesting and instructive 10
try TO lay these three different types
OF fires by reproducing The illustra.
tons.
First select and arrange mass
Of small, dry t'yigs, grass. shaylnss.
branches and sticks. The star fir.
il the easiest to build when you
haven't got an AK or hatchot. II IL
the sort OF fire tho Indians bull, in
order 10 save ehopping wood. By
crossing the logs. and adjusting
them from time to time. YOU can
have a good flre over which a cor.
fcc 20, can he hung by putting up
two erotchcd sticks with cross.
bar,
The reflector firc was built by The
pioneers in front OF the tent, 30
that Il reflected tho heat inside. Two
layers OF logs are Arranged. one on
the ground and the other poppei
IN. You win find ,hls flre viii las,
a long time. Tho hunters fire il
80 called because n 20, or bucket
can be placed directly on top OF
tie logs for boiling.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-06

lilo turned and dashed back into
tho house.
STOPPING low. he ran first TO one
room and the other, on tho ground
floor exploring hurrIedly by sight
where he could. By feel otherwise.
the places where body might be.
Tho fire Itself WINS raging up.
stairs. The upper floors were
threatening TO fall in at any mo.
mont. He wondered about the stairs
and what was taking place in tho
rooms that led from the landing at
their top.
He knew the nnswer--nothlng
alive could exist up there. Johnson
and the child---wcll. what was john
son and the child would probably
be found up there-nlongsld him.
self. he mentally added. as he turned
and leaped TO the lurid curtain OF
death.
He took two steps at a bound
several bounds--then the stairs
caved in and preclpitated him face
forward In the room below.
He remained where he had fallen.
He awoke TO SEQ angels fluttering
about him. One was looking down
into his face and bathing IL with
dcliciously cool water. IL was--yes,
no must have been dead long
while - II was Gladys whom he
would have married but for Old
Man Fullcr's interference. Wen,
she had come to him. even tho She
had TO pass thru all eternity to do
so. He closed his eyes for mo.
mont to think.
Then he opened them again and
glanced at other faces. Yes, he was
certain now he was dead. There
was the johnson 2.year.old. un.
marked, as he had seen him last
mute evidence that he was beholding
the spirit OF the child--for had he
not been searching for the child's
charreo body? And--he blinkcd and
wondered II he was in Heaven after
nll--and II so--what was Old Man
Fuller doing there? He raised up
on one elbow and groaned
what-where am 17' he
demanded In none too strong tones.
I-died--and--"
THANK Godr' said Gladys, slipping
an arm around him.
"Thnt / diod?" he looked at her
questioningly.
'No-thnt you didn't"
He rallied quickly. Butt must
have died. went In that--in that
socthing hell - an d. - didn't
come--out."
"oh. yes you did-fathcr brought
you out"
What's thatr he struggled to his
feet.
Just what said, We saw you
80 insidc--and father told me TO
take care OF the baby and then he
went In"