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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-23
Cyedgey's Election Came
After an Agreement With
the Friends of T. p. Lee
tBy The Associated Press.)

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 22.-The elec-
ton of r. b. Creager of Brownsville
as national republican executive CON-
mitteeman to take the place OF the late
II. Y. McGregor came after an agree
ment with supporters OF II r. Lee OF
Houston. who just before the meeting
informed friends that he would not per-
nit the use of his name as a candidate.
Eugene Nolte Of Seguin. vice-chair-
man Of the state committee was chosen
for the chairmanship. to fill the va
cancy occasioned by Creager's elevation.
c. f. Boynton of Waco, was elected
vice chairman. All the elections were
unanimous and harmony prevail.
throughout the deliberations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-23
Lion Gets Loose
in Car

roaring, snariIng. splitting Mex
lean lion. loose in an express car on
q Gulf Coast Lines train Saturday
morning made life very interesting
for SNpr,Ss messenger Tom Ross. in
charg.. Of the car. for quite awhile
1ho story IL almost A. thrilling a.
western movie. The lion was in
transG. from Bay City 10 Browns
Vile. Gagged in heavy crate, which
lad contained il for several months
\ barking dog in transit in the same
car incrnScd the lion. which sue
cceded in br -aking out of It's cage
and was t''aring ficrctly at the
crate containing the dog. when the
mcssenrr discovered il. The lion
was apparg ntly infuriatod. and the
dog was really in danger.
The situation was ticklish. ac-
cording to Albert Hill. the we'll
known local express rmploye. and IL
looked a if khcrc were lively times
ahead Of the messenger. But he Sc
cured gun for protection, entered
the ear. and by dragging the lions
cage gradually close up to il. sue
c+cdCd in cnticinr the arimal into a
corner. Ht then quickly barricadcd
IL there with boxes piled up To the
top of the car. when the train r.ach-
cd Brownsville. the owner Of the
lion. Snake Hing removed the ami
NAL SAFELY from the car.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-23
OPENING OF ROAD
BEATS OVERFLOW

The opening Of two and one-half
mile stretch Of the new concrete high
way. from near Olmito to Barreda the
past week proved exceedingly timely.
as the heavy rains Of Friday. and back
water from the Rio Grande have flood
cd the pra re traversed by the road at
t.. point. and for stretch Of nearly
mile. the land on each side Of the
road il sea of water. Had the con-
crete highway not been opened, the
long detour constructed around the
road at this point would be impassaf
now. and all travel on the San Benito-
Brownsville road wolid be suspended;
large volumes of water are flow ng at
five different points along the new
highwa~ but the road remains wei
above the water. and in good condition
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-23
SURVEY POINT
ISABEL ROAD
NEARS END

PrClim nary surveys for the proposed
hard-Surfactd road from Brownsville
to Point Isabel have practically been
completed the county surveying crew
now being within about two miles Of
Point isabel When tn, work is com
pletcd nto Point lsabal. the location Of
the proposed road, with the exception
Of few possible minor changes will
be detcrmin d. In general the route
will follow very closely tht pr sent
road 10 Point Isabel, as 4 number Of
preliminary surveys IN which every
possible route for the road was inv, sti-
gated an show that the pIcscnt lOca-
tion N the most practical route Most
ot tn changes to ~ made from the
present route will W such ~ stra ght-
cning the road eliminating low points.
and similar changes.
One Of tha most important changes
" II be in the nrighborhood Of what j.
known as Esoes. where the present
road crosses the railroad track az two
points a short distance part. The new
location will eliminate both of these
grad, crossings. and the only railroad
cross NJ along the whole route will be
where the road leaves Brownsville on
Fourteenth street.
Another change which will add 10
the scenic interest Of the Highway. as
well as improving the route over the
present road in other ways. v n Ne
made AT the point where the pres nt
road strikes the bay. Here long.
gradual curve. over 1000 f.t; IN
length viii follow the shore line. elm
mating the present sharp turn. An the
other turns between tbs point and the
town Of Point Isabel will ~ gradual
curves.
The only problem remaining 20 be
solved with the exception Of q few
right Of way problems. is how the road
will enter the town of 20 nj Isabel.
The streets here run nj angles 10 the
direction in which the road strikes the
Point. and it will ether be necessary
TO cut an angle across several blocks
or to make sev,r raj bad turns in order
to enter the town with the present
streets.
The remaining Surv ying work will
hr completed probably th week. and
the actual location ~ the proposed
highway determined.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-23
GRID SQUAD
AT Fl. BROWN
STARTS WORK

Fall football practice at Fort Brown
got underway this week, with about
fifty men out for the squad Licutt N
ant Elwood n. Nyc. of the Veterinary
Corps. a veteran football player j. as
sisting athletic director Captain CaId
well in coach .ng the team. Some excel
lent material j. dew lop ng. according 70
the coaches.
The squad mas been practicinE hard
all this week. while Saturday a practic
game between two sections of the
squad was played. Although the men
are not vet rounded nto form. some
good work was shown in this practice
game.
Later in the season an attempt will
he made to arrange "A cgular schedule
Of games with high school and town
teams in the different Valley towns.
Games were played along this plan
last fall. and some inter- st ng games
resulted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-23
HAMMER MURDER OCCURS
NEAR ABILENE SATURDAY:
TRAIN CREW FIND WOMAN
(By The Associated Press)

ABILENE. Texas. Sept. -. Mrs.
Leila Beall Of this city met sudden death
late today cn the Abilene Baird road east
of here from bow on the head, appar-
emily from a hommer. Mrs Beal left
Abilene about 4:3O this afternoon with
a man in an automobile.
The body was discovered by Texas
Pacific train crew. lying in the middle of
the road. As the train crew approached.
q man j. said 10 have climbed into a ear
and driven away. saying that the woman
was hurt. aud that he would 10 for
doctor. He had not been located tonight.
although officers are said 10 have his
name and the number Of his car
Mrs. Beall's husband is said to be
near Rule. Texas. She il reported 10
be the mother of four children.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-23
FIFTH FIRE IN
CORSICANA OIL
FIELDS STARTS
ny The Associated I'rcssl

CORSICANA. Texas. Sept - The
fifth oil fire in the Cors cana deep
fields since its discovery. occurred to-
day when a fire of undetermined origin
set ablaze o / tanks OF the r. l.. Smith
Oil Company. At least 10000 barrels Of
oil is estimated by officials 20 hav
burned Workman near the tanks cs-
capped injury by running.
The fire continues 20 burn. Tht
blaze started in the north end of thr
Smith lease. whore three small flow
tanks were stationed near well No. 4
The three tanks were destroyed almost
instantly. and the fire soon spread a
big battery of twelve tanks ~ 4
thousand barrels capacity. and within
less than FIVE minutes. fifteen tanks
said 70 have been half full. wire q
mass of flames.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-23
FRI WILL GO
TOST. LOUIS FIELD
FOR AIR RACES
fBv The Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Upon the
completion of the trip to Washington
and return from Lakehurst. New Jersey
of the ZR-l. Rear Admiral Moffett.
chief of the department of naval tvia-
tion, announced that Secretary of the
Navy DENLY had authorized the send
ing Of the dir giblc to s.. Louis for the
airplane races. to be held there early
pcxt month. The dirigibIe will pass
over as many intervening cities "a
pract cal going and returning provided
the trip does not interfere with fur
ther trials now in progress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-23
HARLINCEN
GETS SOAKING
RAIN FRIDAY

IIARLlNGEN. Texas. Sept %. An
other soaking rain fell in the vicinity
Of Harl ngcn Friday and the rain gauEe
showed q total precipitation of Isl
inches for the l2-hour period shortly
before II o'clock Friday terrific
more than an hour. Intermittent show
crs occurr during the afternoon. but
none - heavy AZ the FIST This rain
makes the roads into town from the
farming districts IN terrible shape
and ears are not getting around IN any
great number. The rains seem 10 bc
exceedingly spotted Stuart Place rc-
not enough rain 10 settle the dust. This
amount Of rain makes the total for the
month 1899 inches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-23
ROBS A BANK
TO PUT STOP
TO BLACKMAIL

IEXlCO, Mo. Sept 22.-Paul Bur-
Ectt. military academy student. robbed
tho Quindalo State Bank Of Kansas
City. Kansas. in order to quiet informa-
tion regarding the robbery Of bank at
Quay, Oklahoma. he told officers today.
Burgett, who was arrested here last
night. told officers that two men had
been following him for the past year,
demanding money to keep quiet about
the robbery of the Oklahoma bank.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-23

tain the visitors. when thrt are MT en-
gagged Ia the serious business vi shop
ping n ~ planned also tu offer horse
races handicap foot races and other
contests a. features ~ the later hours
Of the aflcruo' Il. aud prizes are planned
10 BE- offered IN these events. which will
stimulate interest in them tp the high
est point. Everybody j. taking the
greatest interest in the arrangements,
AMI bigger day than ever l. expected
10y all.
\ most liberal schedule of awards
has been arranged 60 be- offered 10
patrons of those cntcrpri~ing merchant :
who are taking part ia the Trades pay.
4 total Of 5000 ia gold will ~ given
away. the awards 10 bc a. follows:
First. 500 III gold
Scruud >Iun III gold.
Third. $50 in gold
Fourth and fifth So III gold
Five other awards uf so each are ta
be made.
Tickets Are in Oemsnd.
Many mcr, hant> are voluntarily asking
for more Tiad"> pay cfu upln~ and the
proper spirit j. being shown in co-oprr-
ati"n OH the part ui more firms in max
Ing Trades bay the big success that it
will be.
Most customers are asking fer coupons
a. they make purchases al the several
stores whi'h are cooperating iu this
big profit sharing event. The oppor-
tunity % stimulate business IL before the
people and the merchants. Those
mer hant> giving coupons are enjoying
large increases ia business a. the time
for the hig day approaches
Fall STYLES are now 81 display IN most
of the shops. and VALLEY people will find
that they will not have ~ ~ ~ th"
larger cities ~ make their autumn and
winter purchases. Every merchant who
j. connected with the TRACES Day j.
arranging ~pc iul low prices on season
able goods. These special prices are
going 10 be passed on to the buying
public.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-23
LEGISLATORS NOT
TO RESORT TO FORCE TO GUST
GOV. WALTON FROM OFFICE

ernor act 10 prevent the assembly
Wednesday.
The statement was made in reply To
declaration IN the executive today
that house members from their de-
fance cF lawful authority evidently
Intended 70 ride through blood up to
the bride and any who oppose them will
he wading through a slaughter house to
an open grave.
No such expressions have eminatcd
from any members of the house. McBee
declared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-23
FIND MISSING
MINISTER STUDENT
ON HOUSTON ROAD
(Ry The Associated Press }

HOUSTON. Texas. Sept 22.-Thom-
a. Earl Dudley, Fort Worth ministerial
student for whom a statewide search
has been conducted. was found on the
Houston Crosby road this afternoon by
a mutorist. Houston detectives and the
father Of the young man went to Cros-
by Immediately and found him in an
apparently normal condition. The
younger Dudley refused TO state the
reason for his sudden disappearance
from the Texas Christian University
at Fort Worth. He left school two days
before he was to have received his
min sterial degree.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-23
RIO GRANDE LODGE
ASKED TO MEET

All the members of Rio Grandr Valley
No. 81 (Masonic) are asked to meet
Sunday afternoon for the purpose OF
conducting an ante burial service over
the body Of brother Dave M. Shapiro
deceased.
The lodge will accompany the body
to the train after the services, the
immediate family accompanying the
remains. which will be sent to Calves
ton where the Harmony Lodge No Q.
will have complete charge Of the inter
ment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-23
EXAMINATION
OF CHILDREN.
CONTINUING
Public Health Nurse and
Doctors Have Examined
260 Up To Date; Will
Continue This Week

Last week the public health nurse
and corps of dictors examined 26O pu-
pills of the city schools. In addition to
the work already reported one case of
suspected trachoma was found. This
case j. under surve lance and treatment
and communication Of the disease to
other children has been prevented.
The examinations will continue next
work and three days program IA
ben laid out.
Miss Gabr cle. public health nurse.
also made sixteen visits besides the
school work principally TO INDECENT and
aged people. She required an interpret
or in her visits.
Program for Week.
The following schedule for the public
school clinical work has been mapped
out for the coming week:
No examinations Monday or Friday.
Tuesday a.m.-Dr. Calderoni, DIR. Cas-
tillo. DR.. Lawrence, DR.. Dear.
Tuesday pm.-Dr. Pumer rajo. Or. B.
o. Works. Dr. Il. l.. Works, DR.. Sizalan
Wednesday a.m.-Dr. B. NJ Works,
DR. Yantis. Capt Caldwell
Wednesday p.m.-Dr. Locw, DR.. Pa
dilIo. Or. Rentfro. DR.. Wilson.
Thursday a.m.-Dr. Tribble. DR. Cole.
DIR. Lawrence. DR. Marshall.
Thursday p.m.-Major Brown. DR..
Spivcy. Or. Rentfro. Or Tamez
II rs expected that at least two weeks
more will be required TO complete the
work OF examining school children.
There ate eighteen hundred to be ex-
amned in all. and the task VII neces-
sarily take much time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-23
OIL
TO KILL THE
WICCLERS

The city health physician states that
he has put on one extra wagon and
team for the purpose Of oiling the resa-
cas- and is having the resaca at the
tourists park that is filled with wrig-
glers covered with oil. Mr.. John Gregg
of the Merchants National Bank has
authorized that this work be done and
will pay for it il the city fails to do
so. says DIR Spivey.
The men were hard at work Satur-
day afternoon covering the resaca at
that point. with oil. and 1t took quite
bit Of oil for this y large rcsaca
and one side is filled with stagnsn.
water
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-23
Hold MEDICAL
EXAMINATION
ST. JOSEPH

Brother Paul Of St Joscphs Acad-
cmy informs the Herald that medical
examination of St. Josephs Academy
began Friday and will continue
through Monday and Tuesday. under
the superv sion Of Or. Padilla for gen
cral examination and Or. Laadin for
optometric examination.
Examination was also conducted at
Grammar school.
The Academy is sincerely apprecia-
tive Of the work that has been done
by the doctors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-23
WOMAN TELLS
LOCATION OF
MISSING BABE;

FORT WORTH. Texas. Sept. 22.-Mrs
Agnes Darrah. leading figure in the
Bargain Baby" case whose silence re-
suited N her incarceration in jail for
contempt OF court, obtained her release
today by stating that the baby is in
the hands Of Mrs. Helen kingsbury She
stated that she thought Mrs. Kings
bury was now IN Shreveport
Mrs. Darrah's iai. sentence BY the
court, for contempt, was imposed in
the $4,000 damage suit r led by Mrs.
Tn Ina Adams against Mrs. Cora
Gregory. proprietor Of maternity
home. for giving babies away.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-23
WILL BUILD TABERNACLE
nv Tho Ns.ocinicd Press. J

FORT WORTH. Texas. Sept p Fort
Worth Methodist bodies have obta ned
lease on 80 acrrs of land near Lake
Worth for establishing a tabernacle
and camp grounds. The grounds Will BE-
the scene of annual cncampments Of
the five Methodist conferences IN the
state. 1t l. estimat d 10000 persons
will attend the vc encampments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-23
Trades Day VIII Haze
Many Entertainment
Features Here Oct. 9th

Novel features are planned for
Brownsvillc's next Trades Day. III adli-
tion to the free award of 5000 III gold,
according 10 the Trades nay committee.
This promises 10 be. in fact. Il gala event
Tor Brownsville and the tn u>and> of
visitors who will be here Trades Day.
which will be held October q.
Band concerts throughout the day will
enliven the occasion aud free moving
pictures from IL to | o'clock will enter
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-23
CHARTER GRANTED
VALLEY FAIR SAYS
STUART'S TELEGRAM

HARLINGEN. Texas. Sept. pa
charter for the Rio Grande Valley Mid
Winter Fair Assoc alton has been
granted. according to Bob Stuart Of
Harlingen who has been in Austin on
business connected with the fair
The telegram which was addressed to
the Fair committee. are of Finley Ew-
ing, read as follows
"Charter granted. and in my pocket.
Everybody get busy"
(signed) Bob Stuart.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-23

DENTON. Texas. Sept. GA coop
crative organ zation designed to en-
courage the production and assist in
marketing Honeyball canteloupes has
been perfected in Denton county. More
than 200 acres have been pledged to
the product next season. W. f. Smoot.
local banker. is president.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-23

OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. p Mem
b,rS of the lower house " the Oklaho-
ma legislature will not resort 70 force
III Cove rnor Walton attempts 70 dis
perse them when they convene *
Wednesday 10 consider his impcach
mcnt. announce mtnt was made tonight
by W. u. McBee. repre- sentat We from
stephens county. and leader Of the i'm
pcachmsnt movement against the gov
ernor. McBee said that the legislature
would use the courts should the gov
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-23
MAJORITY VOTE TO
DETERMINE LABOR
REPRESENTATIVES

CHICAGO Scp;. - The United
States Railroad Board today ruled that
the majority of an actual votes east
should determine employee representa-
tion. The request for decision was
jointly brought by the Brotherhood of
Railway Clerks and the Southern Pacif
X Lines in Texas and Louisiana.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-23
BEST PIG RECORD
CRv Tho Associated Press J

DENTON. Texas. Sept. -. Joe
Mc';.e. ~ -year-old Denton county farm
hoy. has established what j. said to be
enc of the best records ~ any hoy in
Texas for pig growing. Young McGee
entered the state ton-litter pig con
feSt with ten pigs and produced 2,9G'
pounds of pork in six months. He re-
port he ma,ie profit of nearly Sl0o on
the litter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-23
WILL MOBILIZE MORE TROOPS

NY 7 Ut .fN|'F'- IdFF'I T'E|'F
OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Sept. IL
Mob ization Of additional units Of the
Oklahoma national guard will be order
IA soon. Governor Walton declared to-
night IN Announcing that the extension
M the scope Of the absolute martial
law u several counties Of the state
was IN prospect.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-23
INDEPENDENCE DAY

.:.v The Associated Pr"SS.l
LOCKHART, Texas. Sept 22.-Strik-
inC of large number Of anvils Tor al
extended time was one Of the ways used
by Mexicans here To inform c'tlzehs
they were observing Mexican 'ndepcn-
dcncc Th. Mex cans continued thclr
celebration for four days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-23

SEIZE LARGE
DISTILLERY

WASHINGTON. ID. {. Sept. 22.-The
internal revenue collector at ST. Louis
was ordered to seize the warehouse of
the Jack Daniel Distillery. and the Par
ker Distilling Company. pending the
investgat on of theft of approximate
ly two million dollars of whiskey at
both places. The st. Louis officials cx-
pressed the belief that the whiskey was
stoln by promeinent bootleggers and
ptddled in the ety.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-23
WILL VISIT VALLEY
TO INSPECT RAIL
RATES ON TRUCK
(By The Associated Press. ,

AUSTIN. Texas, Sept. 22.-Railroad
Commissioner W. A. Nabors left here
tonight to make an inspection of South
Texas railroads. to investigate reports
of rate determinations against shippers
in that section on vegetables.
The commissioners will make an in
,pection Of the R'o Grande Valley sec
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-23
Official Weather Reports

WEST TEXAS-Sunday aud Monday.
partly cloudy. with showers Sunday nisht
ar Monday.
EAST TE\AS SUNDAY. increasing
clomiincSs: Monday partly cloudy. WIN
,rnhnhle tornl showers
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Regularly $3.50; handmade linen
with rolled edges Friday only, 75c.
Main Floor.
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Az linen, in bleached, with blue bor-
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My, tic yard.-SecOnd Floor.
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Mems e Young Men, $50
G0bdrdipe Coats, S24.5O

Good quality worsted garbardine, one Of the best
known makes. Convertible collar, belt all-around
style Every coat rainproofed. Sizes "a to e. Fri
day only, $245O.-Main Floor.
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Furniture Specials

Willow Arm Chairs-Cushion seat and
back floor samples. Regularly $1,000
$3.50 Phone Stands-Of hardwood, with
stool, mahogany finish Friday only. $4.79
$500 Solid Oak Table-For bedroom, gold
en- oak finish, with drawer. Friday
only S0.S0
Gate-Leg Table-Natural wood finish,
made strong, at. .......... 1896
IS Sunburst Sofa PillOws-Samples, Of mo-
hair, Baker cut velour and tapestry.
FRIDAY at $A.So
Drop-Side Couch Beds-Gray enamel fin
ish. Size 48x72, at................... 1913
$500 Double Wood Bed-Birchwood, dull
mahogany finish, colonial style. Floor
samples, at. ...................... $3.50
COstumers-Of solid oak, square design,
with metal coat hangers, golden oak
Dressmaker's Cutting TabIe-36 inches
long, of hardwood, finished light at. :. $3.50
Martha Washington Sewing Table-Birch-
wood, dull mahogany finish, three draw
ers. Friday at. .................... $14.9O
PaIais Royal-FOurth Floor