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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-15

DENTON. Tex. Feb l5.-Thc
Denton County Purcbred Live Stock
Association elected officers as fol
lows: Jim Cunningham. president
Will Williams. vice president; G.. u.
Everett, secretary and W. Ed. Smoot.
treasurer.
Plans for the next years work
were discussed at meeting here
Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-15
LITERARY DETECTIVES
FACE HARDER WINTER

LONDON. Feb. 15.-"Searchcrs" at
the British Museum made comfortable
livings before the war. but nowadays
when IL il not easy for the wealthy
to indulge their hobbies of investiga.
ton. they are having hard times.
These "searchers." small body OF
highly trained men. were familiar with
the vast collection OF books and rec
ords within the museum. and acted as
literary detectives for their patrons.
One "scarchcr" has had only three jobs
in the last twelve months. Americans
used 20 be good customers, but today
they hardly ever appear.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-15

NORTON. Ills. Feb. i5.-Fire which
completely destroyed two buildings Of
the Eagle Manufacturing company il
still burning. but fircmen say they
have j. under control. The blaze. famed
by heavy wind, threatened for a time
tc damage surrounding property. The
damage is estimated at Si25.000. The
factory makes farm implements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-15
REHEARSALS START
FOR "CHARM SCHOOL" "

Scenery IL being painted and rchear.
els are being held daily in preparation
for the staging of THE Charm School,
at the high school on Friday night a
February p. The play will be staged by
the Dramatic Club at the school and Is
under the direction or Miss a. X. N
Craig Of the English department
Proceeds Of the play will 70 10 the
high school annual. and all citizens are
asked 10 come out on February % and
see 1t in order 10 help the annual ana
also 10 see q good play.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-15

WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-An ex-
ecutive order rcstoring the civil ser
vice rights of IL Of the employees Of
the bureau Of engraving and print
ing who wsrc removed nearly year
ago sIter an investigation was issued
yesterday from the White House. n.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-15

steamship Santa Rita, Which was
searching for the Nika, went on the
rocks. The kcwanee is hurrying to
the rescue. The British freighter
Tuscan Prince has gone on the rocks
between San Francisco and Seattle
and II breaking up fast.
On the Atlantic coast the Italian
steamship Monsenisco, is sinking east
Of Cape Henry on the Virginia coast.
and the steamer Carplaka has gone
TO her rescue. Several other boats
on the coast are reported to have
sent out distress signals.
Reports indicated that only the
edge Of the cold wave would reach
Texas today.
Scores Of men forming the crews OF
the vessels are in peril, il was an
nounccd this afternoon. The fate of the
crew Of the Tuscan Prince could not
be determined. but IL u reported that
the crew Of the Nika has been removed
The Nika is reported 10 have sunk af-
ter having burned TO the water line
The crew Of the Coocha was safely re-
moved this morning. wireless dis
patch stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-15
CRAZED NEGRO
STABS 7 PEOPLE
AT LITTLE ROCK

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Feb. IA ne
gro was stabbed 20 death, and three
white men and three white women were
seriously cut when Eddie Rcasoa, a
negro. ran amuck today IN the residence
section of the city. The negro was final
~ shot and taken to the hospital IN
dying condition.
The police state that the trouble
started when Will Houston. the d, ad
negro. intcrfercd III u quarrel At the
home of Reasons mothcr-in-law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-15
RESIGNATION OF
COL. C.R. FORBES
GIVEN HARDING

WASHINGTON. d. G. Feb. i5.--The
resignation OF Colonel Charles n. Forb-
es as director Of the Veterans Bureau
has been placed in the hands Of Presi-
dent Harding. IL was said today IN ad-
ministration quarters.
The president is said to be considering
the appointment OF three ex-servics
men. but indicated that the appointment
Of Forbes successor might not be made
Immediately.
In was Indicated that Forbes might
resume his duties temporarily after his
return from Europe where he recently
went on n vacation trip.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-15
FATHER AND SON
ESCAPE FROM JAIL
ATLAKE CHARLES

LAKE CHARLES. i.a FOL. IT. .ro
Poster and hi S"n Winton agrd IL.
both sentenced a. serve l"ng terms IN
the prufrniiart. r~fnrel from the parish
laii last night. and virtually every
sheriff III this section nf the state i ont
with posses searching fur the gilsitiyr~
Foster was ronvicird of assault with
intent ~ murder and N.Y. son was con
yictrd uf murder
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-15

CHICAGO. Feb. i5.-Edwin A. Ben
son. formerly mechanical supcrintcnd-
ent Of the Pullman Company. whose
building activities he directed in shops
y. Aurora. Detroit. st. Louis and Pull
man was buried here yesterday. He was
10 years old.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-15

DALLAS. Texas. Feb. 15.-The cold
wave has moved eastward In Texas and
Is spreading sonthward 10 the Gulf coast.
according to the weather bureau. Tem-
prraiures are predicted 20 fall ~ rem
TO twenty degrees above IN the northern
part W The state: twenty to twenty eight
in the east and west parts. and twenty
six % thirrv-two in the south. Storm
warnings have been announced for the
Texas coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-15

Ell PASO. Texas. Feb. 15.-Bill Nor
rs and Buck Selcer. Amarillo. sought in
connection with the shooting Of W. l..
Rutherford of Otcro county. were TAX
en- at Orc Grandc. N. NJ.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-15
GERMAN POLICE
TO BE- DISARMED
FRENCH ORDER
Attitude Of Police Force To-
ward French Army Of Oc-
cupation Given as Reason
for Latest Order

DUESSEI .noRF. February i5-Ten
thousand German security police through
the occupied region are to be diSarmed
by order Of General Iegoutfe. the
French commander. The order was
deemed advisable because ~ the ATTITUDE
of the police toward the French forces of
occupation.
DCESSEI.DpRF. Feb. 15.-In add-
tion to the recent incident at GelScn-
kirchen. the French consider that the
German police are inclined 10 use arms
too freely. especially when thev get into
disputes with the French soldiers.
II is also charged thar iacnieer ~
the fierce was discovered in the net of
setting fire to house where French
soldiers were hilleted
The Germans are boaSting that since
February q. unoaupied Germany has
been receiving more coal from the Ruhr
district than both France and Belgium.
However they did not begin Co boast
until after France had discovered the
leakage ard closed the sateWays into
the interior.
n
neutral observers here. who are de-
slared TO br In position tv know the
coal stocks of Germany and France.
predIi.ted to-day that the struggle ~ the
Ruhr would likely end hy April l. hy the
fuel starvation Of Germany. II j. es-
timated shst Germany. II the struggle
is not terminated sooner hy negotiations.
would be unable to operate her railroads
and factories after that time. The coal
supplies of France are also Said 10 be
running short. but France j. believed
10 be better able 20 buy from other quar-
fers.
BRUSSELS. Feb. f5s--tserman treas
" bills. issued in connection with Ger
many's agreement TO pay Belgian rep-
araticns were met when they fell due
today.
WASHINGTON. Feb. i5-A rcsoiu-
fion protesting against the French
cupai on Of the Ruhr. requesting the
president TO call world economic con
ference ard setting forth the view Of
congress that France should arrange 20
paw its debt 20 The United State wa-
/. troduced yesterday by Representative
vogt. republican. Wisconsin.
The resolution characterizeS the Yer
sailIes treaty as "pervcrsion Of the
terms of the armiSticc." and .crniS the
invasion Of the Ruhr rs an Fact Of war
against starving and defensclcSs peo-
pie. making IL still more impossible for
them to comply with the treaty
Asserting that Germany before the
war was Americas second beS' cu-'or
er. the resolution says 'he Ruhr occr-
patton seriously has disturbed COM
merrr with Germany and that = Is the
duty oe the American government %
protect that fr~dc "irsc speciivr of the
moral quest onS involved in such in
vasicn.'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-15
SEVERAL SHIPS FOUNDER
IN PACIFIC; STORMS AND
COLD WAVE SWEEP j. s.

the
relief predicted the United States Weather
the Pacific and Atlantic
The ship Coocha aground Vancouver b. c. and the
helplesy the North
without rdd The Kewanee this morning
that another apparently the Nka fire, that the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-15
BUSINESS SECTION BURNED

McINTOE. tN., Feb. Is. Three quar-
ters Of this village including the whole
business section. was wiped out by fire
last night. No casualties were reported
but more than fifty families were made
homeless.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-15
HEAVY STORM TAKES TOLL OF SHIPS
Stew art Trial
to be Delayed
Until Feb. 18th

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Feb. i5.-Thc
trial of W. Y. Stewart. which was
6e,ayed yesterday be, au>e of the
Illness uf Juror. will not he re-
snmed until Monday. February -.
Judge Van Naikcnburgh announced
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-15
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Cloudy.
vrobably with rain tonight and Friday
much colder tonight
East Texas: Cloudy tonight and Fri
day: probably rain in south portion:
colder IN east and south portions to-
night with freezing as far south
Taylor Fresh northeast winds on the
coast.
Weather Conditions
Temperatures have moderated some
what over the northwest. but are still
quite low in that region. The barometer
continues unusually high. and rener
ri drop in temperature has occurred
over the southern and eastern portions
of the United States. Sub-zcro readings
were reported southwark into Nebraska.
Iowa. Illinois and Indiara. and frecz ne
tpn,peratures well into the Gulf states.
Light TO moderate heavy rairs occurred
over southern Texas. and hcrvy prec'p-
itation on the north Pacific coast. Over
the balance Of the country mostly clear
skies and settled conditions prevailed n
the observation this morning.
The lowest temperature last night ai
T.xas stations ranged from 10 AZ Am
arillo 10 Is M Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-15

BRUSSELS. Feb. l5s--Germ@r treas
" bills. issued in connection with Ger
many's agreement to pay Belgian rep
arations were met when they fell due
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-15

l n 10 Is h. p. Fairbanks Morse
and kreuger Atlas OIL Engines
In stock. Centrifugal Pumps.
W. H. Putegnat Co
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-05
MRS. KATIE PRoscn DIES

Mrs. Katie A. Prosch beloved pio-
neer resident of Birmingham, and
mother of four of the prominent
business and professional men of the
city, died at the residence of her
daughter Mrs. A. b Wood, 142 Fifty
first street, Woodlawn, early Sunday
morning. Funeral services for Mrs.
Prosch will be announced later by
relatives.
Surviving Mrs Prosch are her
sons, Gus J. Prosch and Louis j.
Prosch of the firm of Prosch &
Prosch, local attorneys; John c.
Prosch, Woodlawn coal dealer, and
Will N. Prosch, local dairyman;
three daughters Mrs. Wood, Mrs.
J. H. Moseley of Birmingham, Mrs,
Mary Wacasey of Greenville, Tex.
% grandchildren and IL great-grand-
children.
Mrs. Prosch came to Birmingham
from Germany so years ago, remov-
ing to Birmingham from the eastern
coast Is years after her arrival in
this country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-05
POLICE PERFORM DUTY
IN STYGIAN DARKNESS

Birmingham police took the rou-
tine complaints of Magic City resi-
dents In the dark, throughout Sunday
night, and guests arriving in the pa
troll wagon at the city Jail were es-
corted to darkened cells instead of
the usually brilliantly Illuminated
prison.
The existing conditions at the Jail
were explained by the fact that the
municipal building is ON a separate
circuit from any other sections of the
city, and receives it's electricity from
the substation of the Alabama Power
company in North Birmingham
which was wrecked early Sunday
night when an explosion of unknown
origin occurred.
Everything moved along mechani-
cally with the police during the
hours they were without light no
errors being made in reports and no
prisoners escaping. although en-
ployes in other offices may be handi-
capped Monday without electricity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-05
WAR MUSEUM PLANNED
BY VETERANS OF 1898

Birmingham will have war mu-
scum. Plans for starting it were
discussed Sunday afternoon at
meeting of Birmingham camp No. /,
United Spanish War Veterans. in the
city hall council chamber.
The camp will occupy new quarters
in the near future. 1t will meet in
the armory of Company NJ One Hun
dred and Sixty-seventh infantry, Ala
bama national guard, in the old post
office building.
Department Commander e. E.
Spangenberg announced that the new
quarters would have place for the
display of war relies. Relics from
the Spanish war will be donated by
camp members and others. Spangen-
berg also announced that Capt. Harry
e. Smith. commanding Company NJ,
would furnish relics from the World
war.
Resolutions inviting all Confederate
veterans and members of the Grand
Army of the Republic to attend all
meetings of the Spanish War Vet
Grams were adopted by the camp.
Several recruits were mustered IN.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-05
RECON- ENDED MOVIES

Recommended movies this week as
announced by Mrs. NJ. w. Smell, city
amusement inspector:
Trianon-"Lorna Doone," recon-
mended for young people.
Strand-"The Worlds Applause, -
especially recommended; Fun From
the Press Saturday morning. RIP
Van Winkle,' especially recon-
mended for young people.
Alcazar-"Thelma," THE Goat"
Galax-"Missing Millions" put
ting It Over" young people.
Royal--"Lifes Greatest Question
characterization My Nerve"
Loew's-"Colleen of the Pines
"Self-Made Man" "Hoboes de Luxe"
Juveniles; Gym Jams" Juveniles
Pathe Review, 1873, juveniles.
Five Points and NORTHUMBERLAND
TIE Woman" Young Sherlocks." ju-
veniles; Her Own Money" Law and
the Woman" Hook. Line and Sink
err" juveniles.
Avondale-"Robins Crusoe," IS.
juveniles.
Franklin-"wolf Law" Hail the
Woman" Her Own Money"
Belle-"Young Sherlock" Juveniles;
Sealed Orders"
Famous-"on the High Seas"
young people.
Champion-"Cup of Life Man She
Brought Back" adults only; Chasing
the Moon" especially recommended.
lea as an Educated Nation J. E.
Haffner.
Parents of all students. though
they may not be members of the as
ISOLATION. are urged to attend this
meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-05
DA|RYMEN OPPOSE
NE VI ORDINANCE ON
MILK INSPECTION
BeSSemer Dealers PropheSy
Increase in Price Fees to
Be Raised by Golf Club.
Delay Assessments
BEsSEMER BUREAU
THE AGE ii ERALD
ReSsemer. Ala. Eeb. ! ;

Considerable interest is being
taken in the public meeting of the
dairymens association to be held in
the circuit court room on Monday
evening at o'clock, when the pro-
posed milk inspection ordinance
drafted by DR.. ]. D. Bowling will be
discussed. The dairymen will dis
cussalso substitute ordinance
which this organization has sub
mitted to the city council.
The milk ordinance will come up at
the Tuesday session of the city coun-
Gil. 1t was referred to the sanitary
committee about five months ago and
has been the cause of considerable
agitation, both among members of
the council and the citizenship at
large.
The dairymen's association claims
that the Bowling ordinance is too
drastic. They believe that rigid
enforcement of its provisions will
mean another increase in the price of
milk to the consumer and have urged
that the, council adopt a substitute
ordinance.
The Bessemer health authorities
have replied to this by stating that
the milk dealers association, through
its president, j. A. Estes, wishes to
override the county authorities. They
point to the fact that similar ordi-
nances to the one proposed here are
being enforced in Birmingham and
Fairfield, where the price of milk is
the same as that obtaining at BESSIE
mer.
1t is certain that the Monday meet
ing of the milk dealers will be
largely attended. Claude Moore.
health officer, states that there will
be several delegations to appear at
the Tuesday meeting of the city
council to urge adoption of the Dowl-
ing ordinance. He states these viii
include representatives from num-
Der of corporations and civic bodies
of Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-05
BURGLARS MAKE TWO
VISITS TO SAME PLACE.
WITHIN A SINGLE DAY.

Burglars made two visits to the
kirkpatrick Sand and Cement COM
pany office, BIG Twenty first street,
north, located near the jefferson
county jail, Saturday night, the first
being for the purpose of obtaining
loot and the second, according to po-
lice belief, to thoroughly ransack
every desk and drawer and then de-
stroy what property they could
Damage estimated to the building
from the work of the thieves was es-
timated at 5000 by company officials.
The first visit of the burglars was
discovered at IL. o'clock Saturday
night by A. Mahon company en-
ploye. Detectives w K. McAdory
and w. E. Lee responded to the call
sent in to police headquarters and
instituted a thorough search of the
building. No one was found. En-
trance was gained through the sky
light in the rear roof, and exit was
made the same way by the intruders
The roof was also searched by De-
tective Lee, but without result
The second burglary of the place
was discovered at l o'clock Sunday
afternoon by j. II. LaRue, cashier
of the firm. who entered the office
for the purpose of examining the
termine the amount of loot taken. A
large picture was found smashed,
drawers from desks and their con-
tents We're found all over the floor
and the entire office in a state of
disorder. The front door of the es-
Enlistment had been pried open by
the burglars in making their exit,
completely running the door facing.
Entrance was gained through the
skylight as in the former. visit.
LaRue, after checking the contents
of the safe, said that a $50 Masonic
bond and SO had been taken. The
safe is never locked, he stated, as
rarely any money is kept within it.
Police were taken aback by the
holiness of the burglars in making
the second visit, as were county Jail
officials. The patrolman working
the beat stated that he made several
rounds and shook all the doors. al
though he detected nothing unusual
about the premises. No arrests have
been made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-05
EXPLOSION PARTLY
WRECKS STATION.
Of B.. r., |. & P. co.
Doors Blown Out, But No Fire
ReSuItS-Damage Not Yet
MISUNDERSTANDING
Rod Probable Cause

North Birmingham substation of
Power company, Twenty Eighth
street and Thirtieth avenue, north,
was partially wrecked at GAS o'clock
Sunday night by an explosion from
some unknown cause. Officials of
the company were unable to deter
mine the amount of damage or the
extent to which the station was in
capacitated Sunday night.
1t is believed that the explosion
was caused by the lightning artester
but this could not be verified Sun
day night. Fire trucks from sta
ton Nos. S, and 10 answered a call
to the substation about 9:45 o'clock.
Members of the fire department
stated that the door of the substation
was blown out by the explosion but
no fire resulted A report was made
by the fire department to the COM
pany and trouble men were dis
patched to the scene in an effort to
determine the extent of the dana ge.
Firemen did not enter the substa-
ton because of the number of high
tension wires it contains.
The substation is a power station
only and no inconvenience to resi-
dents of North Birmingham resulted
from the explosion. Company Off
Gals were unable to say when the
station would be ready for use again
and it is probable that number of
manufacturing concerns served by it
may be unable to operate Monday
Whether the explosion is result
of the sleet storm which visited Bir-
mingham Sunday is not known. Of
ficers and employees of the Birming-
ham Railway, Light and Power COM
pany are of opinion that the sleet
is responsible but could not say deff-
nitely. They were so busily engaged
in maintaining light service in the
city Sunday night that they We're un-
able to devote great amount of
time to an investigation of the ex-
plosion
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-05
ENSLEY SHR|NERS
To GIVE MINSTREL
Of LOCAL TALENT
Birmingham Comedian Leads
RehearSalS-Improvement
Association Will Meet.
Raid Two Blind Tigers
ENSLEY BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD
EnaIa. ALI Eah

The African Blossom Minstrel will
give two performances at the Ensley
city hall on Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings, February Z and s,
under the auspices of the Ensley
Shrine club. The members of the
cast have beer practicing for
number of months and they have
promised to give very enjoyable
entertainment. Red" Thornton,
who is well known in Birmingham,
and this district as a blackface
comedian, is directing the company
The African Blossom Minstrels
have rendered a number of perform
ances in Birmingham and they have
made quite hit with the audiences
wherever they have performed The
end men are composed of the follow
ing Red Thornton, Bad Boy
Tucker. Slick Smith and Clint Dodd
Miss Elizabeth Gaines and Miss
Violet Rothschild also take an ac-
tive part in the entertainment. The
patronage of the public is solicited.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-05

duce and Twenty-second street via
duct. The Lakeview, Avondale and
Avenue C cars pass Avenue A within
half block of the league building.
The officers and directors should be
present at 2:30 p. m. to discuss i'm
portant questions so that the regu-
lar business can be attended to with
out delay.
An urgent invitation is extended
to the general public to inspect the
premises and animals under our care
and become interested in our future
plans. Mrs. William n. Wood, .secre-
tary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-05
w. NJ. =. WILL MEET

The circles of the Womans Mis-
sioaary society of the First Baptist
church will meet Monday afternoon
as follows: Highlands Circle No. L..
Mrs. w. o. Downs, 2426 Eighteenth
court; Highlands No s with Mrs. ]. d.
Hamrick, 2024 Twenty eighth street;
Cleaners with Mrs. Ernest Slye, 201S
Avenue G.; Builders with Mrs. ]. D.
Henderson, 2712 Avenue H; Helpers
with Mrs. d. B. Thompson, 1922
Avenue il; Workers with Mrs. O. l..
Beasey. 1914 Pike avenue: Brides
with Mrs. Harold Mandy. 240O Ave-
nue. H.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-05

Punishment of all feeling of an
tagonism between the various creeds
and thereby create better pathway
for forwarding Coos work was ad-
vocated by DR.. ]. A. MacSporran,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church. Sunday morning in his first
sermon delivered since his return to
Birmingham from the east.
DR.. MacSporran had for his sub
ject the advice of jeremiah to
Dwell Deep" DR. MacSporran said
that jeremiah addressed the admoni-
ton to Dwell Deep" to the CONNER
cial nation of that day.