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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-17
FATHER FRICON
LEAVES SUNDAY
ON EUROPE TRIP
Will Consecrate Graves OF
Twelve Thousand Amer
ican Heroes Who Died on
Battlefields Of France

Rev. Father Jean y. Frigon. pastor
OF he Sacred Heart church will leave
Sunday afternoon for Wasuirrton. ID. e..
where he VIII participate III the Memo
rial Day exercises IL Arlington ccmc-
fery and on June q. VIII sail FROM New
York on the steamer "Pars" for France
where he viii remain until Sep cmbcr.
Father Frigon goes TO France al the
representative Of the Catholic National
Welfare Council. and will devote his
time in .ha: country 20 the eonsccra-
ton of graves of Catholic American SOL
diers.
His official mission will take him ~
the six national cemeteries III France
Belgium and England. where the bodies
of Americas heroes lie. and anproxI-
matciy 10000 graves will hc csnsecras-
cd. The National Catholic Welfare Corn
Gil has placed him IN full charge Of this
work. and the War Drpar mcnt has ten
dcrcd every facility "a its command 10
facilitate his iahors. Committees will
be appointed in England. France and
Belgium 70 nssis him.
'Evcry Catholic mother and father in
Amcr.ca II interested in this work"
Father Frigon stated. "nnd the Nh .ional
Catholic Welfare Council can assure
them that the graves Of their sons will
be consccratcd. The work was delayed
las year by the feet that the bodies
had not all been collected IN the six
national cemeteries. but there is no n
ing 10 delay il this year. and not 4
grave will be missed. This Is duty
he organization will perform thorough
~. and we trust that it will be com
p!ctcd this summer"
Father Fr-gon spent several mon ns
in France and Belgium last year con.
secratirg hundreds Of graves. and visit
ing all sections Of the war area. The
War Department offered him every
possible facili,y. and their cooperation
proved of great value.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-17
BIG DELEGATION
WILL leave FOR
VICTORIA, mex.
Governor Lopez de Lara Ex-
tends Invitation to Attend
Dedication Of New State
College

large delegation Of Brownsville anG
Matamoros citizens, headed by Conradc
Guticrrczt mayor of Matamoros, will
leave hy au omobile next Tuesday fol
Victoria. capital Of Tamaulipas, to at.
agricultural college. which was recen II
completed ~ cost or 5.00a,D1o pesos
In addition 10 the dedication Of The
college 4 statue of one Or Mexico's ma
.ional heroes. recently completed ~ III
European sculptor will &c unveiled. the
ceremonies 10 take place on June 81 and
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special invitation has been extend
"a TN Governor Lopez de Lara 10 Ma
tamoros and Brownsville people to at
end the ceremonies and celebration
which viii mark the opening Of the first
agricultural college in the state Of -
mauiipas or IL northern Mexico. and
several automobile loads are expected
% make he trip. Recent arrivals from
Tampico and Victoria state that III.
roads are in good condition ANA that 10
difficulties viii bc cncoun cred
The agricultural college which was
completed this spring. and which II pro
nourccd one of the best and most cons-
pie ely equipped institutions Of this
character IN the southern republic, was
the first step In the educational pro
gram outlined by Governor de Lara
when ne assumed the duties Of governor.
Projects for grammar and high schools
IN MI parts Of the ate ~ Tamaulipas
are part Of The program for educational
development which the governor has In
augurated. and several buildings are
row under construction. including u
sta \ university ~ magnificent proper
tions which, il being erected in the
city Of Victoria. Two school buildings
in Matamoros are also included in the
program. and material for these is now
arriving in Matamoros.
THE dcdica ION Of the agricultural
college M Victoria marks the beginning
Of new err III Tamaulpas, and il l.
largely due "a Are progressive spirit
and enterprise Of Governor Lopez dc
Lara tha thc stat. IL Making such won
dcrfu! strides in education develop.
mcnt." prominent official of MatamD-
roS stated TIL morning. "Thc COVER
or was horn and reared in Matar.orcs.
md residents ~ This city are naturally
proud nf the record Re IL making ~
governor cf Tamauiipas. lie has dnrc
more IN advance the cause Of education
and progress than any other individual
in the history of the sta e.'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-17
FEDERAL PRISONERS
TAKEN TO EDINDURG

Twcniy-four federal prisoners. who
have received jail sentences during the
rrcsen- term of the federal courT. were
takn 20 Edinhurg yesterday Hy the u. =.
marshal and two guards, and will be
kept in the IIidalep county Jail. Ten
more prisoners viii he taken ~ HidalEo
today or tomorrow. IN is stated.
The removal ~ the prisoners was
made necessary Ny the crowded conA
tion Of the Cameron county iail and thr
fHrf that the jail at pfescn is in rather
bad condition owing 70 number of im-
provcments being made, includ ng rc-
pairing OF the interior. Another y ory
will Ne built To the county jail as soon
the work can bc done. providing am
PIE accommodations for both county and
federal prisoners.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-17
BAPTIST CONVENTION
HEARS REPORTS TODAY

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. May 1T.-Rc-
ports from Baptist educational instisu-
tions IN the South were considered to-
day nv The Southwestern convention.
Among the reports submitted was that
I" fthc Southwestern Theological Semi
nary NJ Fort Worth. Texas. which was
~ ~ placed formally In The possession
and control ~ the convention today.
The seminary had nm attendance exceed
ing seven hundred last year and a. prop
eriy valuation of more than q million
and half dollars.
The convention win not immediately
take over the Southwestern Seminary. IL
was decided today A committee was ap-
pointed to work out terms by which 1t
ma ybc accepted and i will report a.
the meeting next year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-17
EX-SENATOR
FROM COLO. IS
NAMED TODAY
(Hv The .a,soriated Press. J

DENVER. Colo. May i7.-Alva u.
Adams. a democrat of Pueblo. Colorado.
was appointed U. :. senator today ~
Governor Sweet OF Colorado. 10 succeed
the late Samuel Nicholson. reput lican.
Adams. who il ranked as a conserva-
tive. i son Of former Governor Alva
Adams. Governor Sweet ignored the rec
ommenda ions Of Ex-Prcsident Wilson.
William q. McAduo and Williams Jcn-
nings Bryan in making the appointment.
EN-l'rrsidrnt Wilson recommended
the appointment III Huston Thnmp~on.
federal trade commissioners. aud BRYAN
adm Meade. urged the appointment Of
Morrison Shafruil.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-17
REP. LEWIS WILL
SPEND WEEK HERE

Representative Lewis will spend Il
week az his home ia llarlngen looking
after business affairs. returning Ia
Austin the latter part ~ next week to
resume hi duties in the legislature.
During hi~ brief varatinn from the state
capital H. will cndravor to visit the
towns ~ the county and thoroughly ac-
quaint himself on public sentiment u,
connection with prn'iing legislation.
The first week Of the third called scS-
sion viii mot he a busy one. RrpreSen-
tativc Lewis STATED. AMI be will 80
back % Austin a. soon n sthe prelim-
mary work III the session il completed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-17

ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
CONVENES TODAY
Tv tn. Associated I'rcSsl

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. MAY IT,
Speaking on an appeal Of God to the
faitcrinE Church." Rev. Calvin 4. Hays
retiring moderator Of the Presbyterian
Church III the Unite Estates, made
cheer and confidence in our work" the
spiritual keynote Of the general assem-
bly, Of the denomination which opened
here oday. The actual work OF the as
sembly will begin tomorrow.
Or. Hays covered a wide range Of
subjects. 4 summary Of which together
with some Of the most riking utter
arces. follows:
on liercsy-No appeal y force. no re-
course 20 law. no ecclcS iastical bull
will drive out hercsy where hercsy ap-
pears.
On Ministcrs-We should he clean
who bear the vessels Of the Lord
On Prohibtion-Hcll has enlarged
herself in he effort 70 recover her
lost stronghold.
On Missions-Our chief business A.
Christian men and women i to build
up the Kingdom OF Christ and get the
gospel to those who do not havei..
On Successive have succeeded 50
well that we are bound to push our
work or suffer humiliation and dis
grace.
On Finarcc-Onc difficulty about our
finances il that we have 50 much dead
-imber on our rolls and too many dead
heads.
On the Church 1t is not an ark for
the mere saving OF ar elect few Nor =
ferry boat. all obligations settled when
the fare j. paid. I. IL not an insurance
company organized to insure against
loss III the world to come. The church
exists for work a. well as worship. for
service as well a. socability. for this
world rather than he next.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-17

has secured four bulls Of the famous Pa
rarguco breed for this fight. the same
breed that were fought at Laredo and
the other places named.
-. Lopez j. especially proud of the
fame NJ he two fighters who are star.
ring IL Tbs series NJ bull fights. "Al-
calarena" Il known all over Mexico Us
the famous Madrid artist with the ban
derillas and Juan Silvcti IL equally re-
nowncd for his achievements IN the
rirE. "Alralarena will arrive in Ma.n.
moros Friday and Silveti comes Satur-
day. They will Ne given grand reccp-
tion II that city Saturday evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-17
BROWN FLEA PEST
HURTS COTTON CROP

Reports from various parts Of the
county indicate that the brown flea. y
pest which u usually found on toma-
.oes. j. injurinE the cotton in some To-
calitics. and that the damage from this
pest j. more extensive than that caused
by the boil wecvil Parties who have in
spected cotton fields this week. report
cd that only hot weather can proven;
ma erial damage from this source.
In some sections Of the Valley the
cotton Il showing the effects Of theboll
cevil l,andhotweath risalson ntyocou "
wcevii. and no. weather II also needed
10 check the damage Of this pest. cotton
growers state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-17
PROHIBITION HAS
PROVED BOON TO
THE COLORED RACE
tRy The Associate a Pres..p

CHICAGO. May 1I.--In an effort a.
dri-rniin the effect " prohibition upon
the colnrrd race. the Union Signal. the Of
ficisl publication " the National Wo-
mems Temperance Union. has ccnducie I'd
a nationwide survey. The most com
mon answer was that next fo freedom.
prohibition has done more for the i'm
rrovcmcnt nf conditions among the
negro population of the United States
'Iian any other legislation or welfare
movement. The announcement of the
completion of the survey and the con
illusions derived was made to-day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-17
BANKERS URGED TO
HELP TEXAS FARMERS

DALLAS. Texas, May l7.-The
cotton industry was brought before
the Texas bankers association today
BY speakers who urged that the
bankers stand by the farmer. Mike
Thomas Of Dallas asked the bank
crs to finance the cotton crop.
Banking Commissioner Chapman
said that prospects for the coming
season are very encouraging for the
farmer and livestock raiser.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-17
BULL FIGHT DE LUXE IN
.MATAMOROS SUNDAY is
PROMISED BY MANAGER

The bull fight te Luxe. which will hc
staged in The Matamoros bull ring next
Sunday. promises % Ne great spcctn-
cle. The figh ~ under the direction of
Sr. lose q. Lopez of Mexico City who
arrived in Matamoros yesterday. MI.
Lopez has just conducted hlll fights
with the most brllian. success ~ 10
inca. Puehla ana Nucva Laredo. the las
having taken place last Sunday
This il Nr. LOPEZ first engagement
in Ma amoios. and We IN expecting ID
make this IN cpochai event III the an
mails of bull figh ing on the border. Tc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-17
MAKE EFFORT TO
QUASH CHARGES IN
OIL STOCK CASES

FORT WORTH, Texas, Mny IA
torreys today resumed arguments a
the federal court On the validity w the
Wholesale indictments returned ~ he
United States federal grand jury u
month ago against ninety-onc OH pro-
motors. the indie mcnts charging the
use of the u. s. mails 70 dcfraut.
The attempt made to invalitatc them
on the ground hat the jury had been
improperly formed was ovcrrulei. Fur
thcr motions to puaah the indictments
Were presented today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-17
SIX RURAL SCHOOLS
WILL REMAIN OPEN

Six rural schools will remain open
another week. according 10 m announce
mcnt made this morning hy County
superintendent kenramcT. During the
rainy season this spring these schools
were forced 70 close On account of thr
impossible condition OF the roads. and
another week has been added 10 the
term TO make un for the time lost.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-17
HALT TRIAL OF
FLORIDA PRISON
CAMP WHIPPER

CROSS CITY. ria May 1T.-Thr
irini rf Waitrr iH-Hinhniham. charged
with first class murder II connection
with thr death ~ Martin Tahrrt IL A
convict lahcr camp. waS ha'tcd tenn
rarurily to-day un'il new panel ~
vrnircncn could w drawn.
The court Sustained ihr nlu'inn III the
state t. uuash the. panel already III
court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-17
SPECIAL PRIMARY
CALLED IN MINI

ST. PAUL, Mimi Mhy IA spec al
primary ana clec ion was called today
~ Governor Prcus for June rs and July
IS. respectively. n fill the vacancy
caused hv TIE death NJ the late United
States Senator Knu Z Nelson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-17
PROPOSE line
FRON BEEVILLE
TOTHE BORDER

WASHINGTON. y. q Nay i7.-r'ans
for a new lnn-milc railroad in Texas
were filed today with the Interstate
Commerce Commission hy the Nurccs
Valley. Rio Cranic & Gulf nalroad ~
estimate VI the proposed line war riv-
en-.
According 10 .hc plans the w lrlad
would begin at Baeviilc ana terminate
"a Laredo. and would carry minerals
from the McSican lines and assist in
develop rg the oil PROSPECTS Ms wen as
the agricultural and lives Ock indus
tries IN q large territory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-17
HEADS KNIGHTS or CoLUMBrs

DALLAS. Texas, May 17.--John r.
Driscoll. Of FL Paso. was elected ate
deputy Of the council cf the Knights or
Columbus ut tbs closing of the annual
convention yesterday. Laredo was sclcc-
ted a. the next meeting place. Other or
ficcrs elected includc: q. :. iIoey. Den
iaor. stvte secretary: j. J. Jarexh. Yoa-
KUN. State advocate; arYd I'd Moore.
state treasurer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-17
MAN HELD FOR WALL.
STREET BOMBING MAY
SECURE His LIBERTY

NEW YORK. May t. Noah I~rn~r
ihr latest suspect arrested III connection
with fhn Wall Stree; bomb .xulnsinn III
1921. viii he released nest Mnudar mn-
les the state can present more specific
evidence before then. police officials
stated this mnrHing W the mrauWhiie
Lernrr i being held with"ui bail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-17
CONCENTRATION
POINT FOR FLOUR
TO BE DETERMINED
fRv The Assorintrh prcsEl

GALVESTON. Texas. Nav 1T.-Data
relative 20 the establishment ~ 4 con
c"niraiicn point on The Gnlf Coast Lines
for the cxporiaiion NJ flour aud grain
products Is being complied by the cx-
port committee Of the Southwestern
Flour Millcrs' League. They he=an al
inspection ~ the terminal facilities here
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-17
urNREn ORDERS INCREASE

NEW ORLEANS. May iT.-Southcrn
Pine Association barometer for las
week shows orders increased 100 per
cent over previous week: production de-
creased o. per cent and shipments in
creased 0.5 ner cent. Reports from lai
mills show TG.3G?.li0 feet ordered. ST.
1928 feet shipped and 77.i9i-ai9 Zee,
produced Orders on hand end Of last
week were 3G6.e5s.3ss feet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-17
RED CROSS LEADER
GOES TO STORM AREA

ST. LOUIS No.. May .17.-H.
n. Baker, director Of disaster relief
Of the Southwestern Division OF the
American Red Cross. left Little
Rock. Ark. today for Colorado.
Texas to assist in the tornado re-
lief work. it was announced *
headquarters here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-17
sNaW DOES no DAMAGE

TUNNNllTE. NJ. Nav IT, Last
night X showed here. TODAY farmers
were busy gathering their first straw
hrrric~ NJ the sra-"n. a high wind
Swept the snow away before fruit nr
crops were damaged
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-17

Thr weather was mostly fair this
morning over the cotton belt. thence
norihward 10 the Canadian border
Light rains occurred since yesterday
morning al along the immediate At
lantic coast except that il was heavy
over Florida. Light rains were also
fairly general from the Plateau region
northward,into Canada. and few seat
tered showers occurred in other places
in the country. Temperature changes
Were mostly unimpcrtant except over
the eastern Rocky Mountain slope where
i was considerably warmer this morn
ing.
The lowest temperature last night "a
Texas stations ranged from IS at Am
arillo TO ~ along the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-17
FAMOUS CHURCHMAN DEAD

WASHINGTON. D. G. May 17.--Rer.
Robert Tolbcrt. rector OF st. PauI's Epis-
copal church here, dropped dead today
as ne was preparing to attend tha
morning services.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-17
Local Weather Data

Barometer 7 r.m. yesterday . 29Ss
Barometer 7 am. today . -g.2S
Temperature highcs. yesterday 81.
Temperature pm. yesterday .... ~.
Temperature pm. yesterday . SO,
Temperature PM yesterday ~ rs.
Temperature l1wcst last night 81.
Ttmpera .ure 2 am. today .. ~.
Temperature 10 am. today ~ Sl.
Temperature 1880 today .. ~.
Humidity Z pm. yesterday fpctl -.
Humidity am. today tpct) ... So.
Humidity 1880 .oday tpcD .... Gh
Precipitation pm. yesteray .... 900
Precipitation 7 am. TODAY .... 0p1
Total rainfall this mor'h ....... 0.OT
Wind tdircc and vcl pm. .... Ell,
wind fdirec aud vcll Z am. . ST 2
Wea her pm, yesterday ..-..--. clear
Weather Z am. today ........ Ut. cidv.
Sun sets today ..... 7:fo
Sun rises tomorrow .... 5:42
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-17
O!fci0l Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Friday; warmer to-
night.
East Texas: Increasing cloudincss
and warmer tonight. Friday unsettled;
scattered showers IN north pori ion.
Moderate to fresh southerly winds Oh
the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-17
Article Il is
Before Mexico
CityConference

MEXICO CITY. May IT.-Thc recog-
milton commissioners OF the United
States and Mexico met today to discuss
the troublesome Article % of the Mexi-
can Constitution, which nationaizes
subsoil minerals. The United States H.
asking Mexico to guarantee protection
of he petroleum rights acquired BY
Americans before the PRONUNCIATION or
the constitution.
An overwhelming endorsement. was
gwen President Ohregon's method Of
handling the recognition question was
given today by the chamber Of dcpa-
ties when 1t adopted resolution ex-
pressing sympa ny and confidence
President Ob-egon sent message to
the chamber expressing his grat.fica-
tion. :
LOS ANGELES. Calf May H. The
1T. Rev. Wilbur Thrkfield. Methods.
bishop 10 Mexico Cry, declared in an
address here today that the United
States should have recognized Mexico
within three mon h. after the inauru-
ration Of President Obrcgon. lie said
Il was not to Americas credit that 4 his
noble m-n has been allowed to struggle
alone 30 long
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19

that the automobile manufacturer in
sisted that Mr.. Winerich take dinner
with him at his Oyster Bay home. Mr..
Winerich adds he cannot recall n
more pleasant evening than that spent
with Mr.. WHY'S. Mr.. WHY'S has
reputation for being just as good an
entertainer as he is an automobile
man and Mr.. Winerich says he was
kept in constant state Of laughter
over the humorous stories related by
his host.
William Fl. Winerich of the Winer-
ich Motor Says company says he has
received numerous compliments on the
performance ofthe Studebaker Special
Six on the Light-Winerich caravan
visit TO Pleasanton, last Sunday. Few
motorists who made the trip. he says.
failed to admire the beauty and en-
DURANGO of the popular Studebaker
model.
|. S. W. Smith. general manager OF
the Winerich Motor Sales company.
is mainly concerned these days over
the inability of the Studebaker cor
poration to deliver sufficient cars with
which to fill orders of San Antonio
purchasers. However. he hopes this
shortage soon will be remedied and
that Studebaker purchasers shall be
enabled to get more prompt delivery.
William Fl. Furlong. good roads
| booster and popular director of the
ktubu-oy A.
tonic Chamber of Commerce, left las,
week with his family for Corpus
| Christi to spend ten days. Mr.. Fur
long intends to return to San Antonio
Sunday to act as one of the hosts at
the Light-Crockett caravan picnic at
Medina Lake. returning to Corpus
Christi to join his family, Sunday
night.
Jack Harlan Carson. popular sales
manager of the Cleyeland. Ricken-
hacker and Wills Sainte Claire dis
tributing organization Of Southwest
Texas. with Mrs. Carson is spending
several days in Corpus Christi. While
enjoying his vacation. Carson writes
he is anxious to get back on the job
| selling cars. convinced that his com
many has three cars which can not be
beaten in their price class.
-
". NJ. Morgan of the Morgan
Woodward Auto company. one OF the
LEGAL authorized Ford dealers, spen,
Thursday of last week with friends
n: MeGIna Lake. He reports most
cnio, able afternoons outing despite
the usually hot weather.
Gale G. Ivers of the Jordan-Ivers
Company. San Antonio's newest Ford
agency. reports that the site for the
company's new home at South Alamo.
Prcsa and Garden streets has been
cleared and that actual construction
is to begin ut once. He intimates