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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-01
SOVIET WORKING ON
new MONEY SYSTEM
Elimination Of Rubles Is End
Worked Toward

Moscow, Sept. Russia Is grad
ually working into new monetary
system, based upon actual values In
gold or negotiable securities, which
promises soon to eliminate the bill
lions OF paper rubles now flooding
the country.
At the present time a dual none
tary system prevails, the one based
upon the new standard. the other
upon paper emission.
The new money. known as "chero-
vonetsa," the old Russian name for
gold pieces. Is paper currency issued
by the state bank in units equal in
value to ten gold rubles OF the pre-
war issue, and supposedly redeemable
In gold upon preservation.
Silver coins, in ruble and fractional
denominations, have been n1inted, but
not yet issued. The financial authori-
ties are awaiting the time when
"cherovonetsa" are in general circuia-
ton to issue the silver money which
will replace the present ruble paper
as fractions of the state bank notas.
American English. French, Dutch
and other currency are now In free
and general circulation in Moscow,
but gradually find their way back into
the state bank which, whenever pos
sible to persuade clients to do so, pays
out the "cherovonetsa" In order TO
accustom the people to their use.
They are well made notes on excel
lent paper, slightly larger than AM
erican currency.
Russia today is very short OF
money, the circulation I'm cherovon-
elsa" and paper rubles being only
slightly more than the value of two
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-01
TWO OIL CO. OFFICIALS
CONVICTED OF FRAUDS
Rlack Panther Promoters Found
Guilty OF False Statements OF
Concerns Wealth.

Phila d eljhiu. sept. MAX w.
Friedell, OF Marion. Ind, Harry L.
Lindley, OF Harrisburg. Pa. president
and treasurer. respectively, OF the
Black Panther OH and Refining COM
pany. were found guilty of charges OF
conspiracy, false pretense and circu-
lation of an erroneous statement as to
the financial condition of the oil COM
pany, by jury In quarter sessions
court.
Irriedell and Lindley had been ac-
cused of fraudulent conversion OF
more than $1,250.000 of stockholders
money. Indictments against Reuben
Douglass, of this city, on the same
charges. were dismissed by the court
last Monday.
Pending argument for a new trial
the sentence OF Friedell and Lindley
were deferred
In the course of the trial. which
lasted eleven days. the prosecution es-
tablished the fact that estimates of
the production of Black Panther Oil
properties had been exaggerated in
statements circulated among stock
holders and prospective stockholders.
From three to four thousand investors
in the company had been "duped." it
was declared by Assistant District At
torney Schofield.
Friedell was arrested in Los An
geles, last October. He and Lindley
have bsen incarcerated in prison here
In default of bail.
Mrs. Nina Pearly Friddle of Num-
Gle, Ind, who Friedell admitted yes
terday was his first wife, declared
that the former president of the oil
concern knew very well' that she
had never been divorced from him.
She said it depended on her attorney
whether Friedell would be charged
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-01
NATIONAL WHEAT
BODY ADVOCATED


Springfield. H., sept i,--cfeation
BY the United States OF a national
wheat corporation which would es'
tahlish a basic minimum price fei
all American wheat, and employ
other measures for stshilizing the
wheat market IL advocated BY ], A.
Madden. farm adviser for sangamon
county. and well known In Illinois ~
q farm authority,
.Ailowing the surplus OF American
wheat 10 set the price OF American
farm crops must stop " the farmer
IL 10 be saved from ruin" said Mir,
Madden IN outlining his plan,
''Tbe United States should charter
q national wheat corporation and ap'
propriste sufficient funds for WORKING
capital. This corporation should then
establish basic minimum wheat
price for all American wheat offered
At the basic minimum price. then
the national wheat corporation should
step In and buy wheat.
Until conditions are more stable
In foreign countries. the wheat ex.
ported would have TO be sold at less
than the basic minimum price. To
make up the loss sustained on ey-
ported wheat every bushel OF wheat
marketed should be assessed with n
differential tax, This tax would vary
with the surplus produced. II the
basic price was such that there was
an overproduction, then the tax
would lower the farmers price TO
where over production would be dis
couraged, while II there was short
age OF wheat the tax would be less
ened and production stimulated.
This plan would not interfere with
tho present grain trade. with the
development of cooperative market
ing. nor with the chance of price
above the basic minimum TO the far
mer who chooses to hold his wheat
until after the harvest rush. II would,
without subsidizing agriculture. put
the labor and capital of the Ameri-
can farmer on a plane with the
capital and labor of other industries.
ut would eliminate market gluts
due to overproduction placing the
burden of overproduction entirely
upon the farmer. The consumer Of
wheat In the United States would be
asked to give the farmer an eqnaul
chance. Only the extremely selfish
would deny this.
Approximately six hundred million
bushels are consumed at home and
two hundred million bushels are ex-
ported. This surplus is milestone
around the neck Of agricultural
prices"
The suggestion that American citi-
Gems should be induced to buy wheat
was denounced by Mr.. Madden. who
said this plan would only aggravate
the situation because, ut increases
the amount of the surplus held in
America, which sooner or later will.
cause prices to fall to lower levels"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-01
THREE ISN'T EVEN

Liverpool. England.--It cost
Messrs. Blackledge. local bankers, SO
10 learn that three Is an odd num-
Der. They had put out three
pound loaf OF bread. In accordance
with what they thought was the Food
Control Order Of 1921, requiring bread
on sale to weigh a pound or an even
number OF pounds. But the judge
thought otherwise.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-01
CHOICE OF AMBASSADOR
Belief Il That r. p. Craeger of Texas
VIII Be Named as U. S. Represen-
tafive There.

Washington, Sept 10-Official
circles here regard it as probable
that r. p. Craeger of Brownsville,
Texas. will be named ambassador to
Msxico. He was the choice of Presi-
dent Harding and his recent confer
,ences here with President Coolidge
ard said to have resulted in favorable
consideration of his name by the pres
emit chief executive
Recognition of the Obregon govern.
ment by Great Britain, France, Bel
GUM and Cuba is expected as an
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-01

gold rubles a head OF population. II
10 hoped to increase this gradually.
but TO issue very little more paper
unless there Is actual value. or antici-
pated revenues. behind II.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-01

with bigamy. Friedell also admitted
yesterday that he had at one time
spelled his name "Friddle."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-01

early consequence OF the formal re-
sumption OF diplomatic relations be-
tween the United States and Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-07
INTANGIBLE TAX
BILL TABLED BY
STATE SENATE
Legislature Starts on Last
Lap Of Special Session
With Many Measures to
Dispose OF
fBy The Assoeiated Press)

Al ST1\. Texas. Nav TIL. Pitt
man intangible assets tax bill was fin
ally disposed If hy lhc present l'..iS-
lativ. session when the senate post
ron"d indefinitely action IN the measure.
AMI tabled thr melton ro reconsider III.
measure
Thr pinGIr income tax bill A. amend
81 y, Pope. passed the house ~ vni.
uf ~ to ~
The house thi> morning "nirrrd the
last lap of the sp"ria session with fh-
calendar cleared of the fourteen u-rti
patton tax measures which we've with
drawn by Representatives Pattnnn. the
author.
The pipeline gross rrrripis tax hill
was reported favorably w the cummii
ice ia. bill CARRYING three per cen,
tax.
The Smith inheritance tax bill carry
ing numerous amendments was placed
for final passage in the senate. II il es-
timated that the measure Will net the
state five million dollars annually. The
senate for the second time went on rec
ord as favoring no larger than tao
per cent gross production tax on
whcE il adopted the majority report
recommending that the Coffee oil tar
be reduced from three 70 two per cent
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-07
UNIFORM STANDARD
SOFT WOOD LUMBER
WILL Be DISCUSSED

NEW ORLEANS. La. MAY Z impor-
tant meetings Of the grading and grade
marking committees of tile Southern
Pine Association. comprising the pine
manufacturers in nine southern states.
viii be held ~ The Gruncwald Hotel
New Orleans. Tuesday May =.
The grading committee will consider
the question of uniform standards for
sizes and grades of Softwooh humber
and the meeting Tuesday j. expected to
decide upon definite instructions - the
associations representa- who viii
affond the conference of the Manufac-
tHrrrs' committee N permanent lumbcs
standards 20 he held ~ Chicago NV
to i2 inclusive and the conference Of
consulting rormitte" on lumber stand
arls in Chi~ara Nv ~ - ~. inclusive
Tho r'ndr mark M committee n' ~
meeting will complete its recommends
tinrs on grHfe mark ng tn the board of
2 rector of 'hr Southern pne assoc n
ton The McDonough Grade Marking
mnchinc nrrfrctel FOR the Association
aud which was demon ra'ed during the
recert annual convent On hern VIII h+
set NJ ~ the Salmcn Lumber Company. /.
intail v~rf (. New Orleans far NOR
thorough demonSira' on far 'hr com
rli.fec nenshrra c- rnv. T-oeiav.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-07
COLONISTS FOR.
MEXICO LEAVE
BY auto TODAY
Five Auto Loads Of Colonis.s
Leave Brownsville Today
For Gonzales, West OF
Tampico

Five automobiles filled with r,os An
reles people. on their way to Mexico 90
establish a farming colony, left Browns
Vile today after spending sevcral days
here. during which time they took IN the
celebration In Matamoros. The colony i
being organized BY the Werner brother
of Los Angeles, former Texas men. ard
will be at Gonzales. Mexico. 275 miles
down the coast in the state of Tan iu
lipas.
Those who left Brownsville today for
Mexico were J. G.. Werner. l.. B. Hows
ley and three sons, W. G. Clark. ID. &
Werner. Mr.. Bell, Mr.. Phillips and Mr
Florsheim. All of the colonists arc from
Los Angeles and are going to Mexico to
establish an agricultural colony.
"Ths group is only small part Of
the large number who are going TO TN
Gonzales district to settle and max
their homes" Mr.. Werner said thi.
morning before leaving. "A trainloaG 81
California people will leave San r.
cisco on May ID for the same territory.
while many persons are going daily b..
automobile. The project IS fostored by
the Mexican Land Syndicate. large
in Los Angeles and % offices all over
the country.
"Conzales will be made into real
city. hid away in the Valley Of the
Tamesi river" Mr.. Werner sad. Thor
sands of dollars will he spent on the
streets. buildings and other improve
ments. There are already railroad and
water facilities. and a paper viii be
started in a short while. as "A Los An
reles newspaper man is making plans to
go down and establish a newspaper"
"The Valley has an ideal climate as !,
is below the frost belt. All kinds o.
truck and many kinds of fruit can be
raised at any time Of the year. the
frost does not mark off definite sea
sons, and the colonists who settle in the
Gonzales district will be able 20 ge.
their products on the market far ahead
of any other district.
II is the plan of the Mexican Land
Syndicate to settle 10000 Americans IN
the district by the end OF this year, and
from tie number who are going over
constantly. tn eplan may materialize.
The Mexican government, and particu
larry President Cbreeol. have given ou,
statements 10 tne efieci INIT the Amttl-
can coloniSts are more than welcome. In
fact, so anxious il the president 10 get
American farmers of the better class
that he has agreed 10 remove all duty
from the household goods. cattle horses.
and farm implements Of settlers. and
even to pay their transportation from
the poi,t of entry into Mexico. TO the
colony. There arc already 200 American
famiIies in the district who have gon.
there from different parts Of this cow
try. and this number will be increased
rapidly"
1t was mentioned also that the settling
If a colony such rs .his will strengthen
the friendly relations between the
United States and Mexico. and will help
to bring about recognition Of Mexico
which is expected within the near fu
ture.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-07
CALL ISSUED FOR FLOOD
CONTROL CONVENTION AT
HARLINGEN WEDNE.SUA Y

Pursuant to the motion adopted the Vley~d flood control
convention held at arngen Friday
the ct ssid
'nS'rucnons ircm the committee appointed draft the
creating reclamation district OF the Valley
convention = herchy esi ed the Tabernacle
hnscn iSxas at 2:3O the afternoon Wednesday, May
The OF This the
special creating reclamation district Of the
aaj Wiacy.
The frat ton.
Every and community the above named counties
this
taken with
the proposed special be Of the Valley
whole ..As
been made %
with outline
firstc completed
finals by the convention.
J.. c. MiRiCK. Earlingen. Texas. Chairman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-07
HEAVY LIQUOR
SEIZURE II ADE
NEAR MERCEDES

bne pf the biggest haul~ of liquor ever
male IN the Valley. was reported H.
Deputy Customs Vim. \eaie from McT-
cedr>. where ,u>f"m~ Officers Marcos
Hines and II. Il. o'Ncill seized a heavy
consignment II liquor.
The h"ntiegger>. three in number.
., idrn.ly planned "n opening ~ small
>aiuon with an kinds of ii,,u"r They
had everything IN the lnt except Sluf
machines and had probably arranged
to gri those on the Sr,nud trip.
DionirIo Nillarral. Jose Iam"ra and
LUIS Dominique are resting ii thr r"tin-
~ jail awaiiing mn examining trial IN
connection with tie haal. while their
Ford truck and the liquor ha> been
turned over ~ The customs huu~" here.
Tie liquor shipment iu,.nlrd ten
gallons "f mr~cal- q; quarts III tr-luila.
IN. quarts of ccgnac. five quarts ~ plum
brandy and leo piniS of first class,
bottled in hnrd beer. II MAS seized az
n. IL. Saturday in Mercedes. The
entire consignment made a total "f la
quarts. II
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-07
CONVENTION TO
Be HELD MAY 9
At HARLINGEN
Gail Issued for Meeting to
Take Final Action on Re-
clamation District Measure
Affecting Valley

A call was issued thIs morning hy J
C. Myr.ck of Harrington. chairman o.
the convention held in thnt city Friday
April 2T. for a second convention to take
iipal action IN counectio, with the pro
posed special measure designed a
create "A reclamation district IN ths
Lower R,o Grande Valley for the pu,-
pose of providing foundation for uni
fled flood control work The convention
Will he held al the Baptist Tabernar,e
IN Haringen, Wednesday May .. al =: 80
o'clock. and the call urges the attend
ance Of representatives from every par,
OF the Valley IN order that "A clear ex-
preston Of opinion In regard u the Dr..
posed special measure may b. securea
The first convention endorsed the out
line for the bill. drafted IS J. r. Canales
Of Brownsville. and a resolution was
passed requesting the county judges rt
appoint committee, to consist OF one
attorney from each Of the counties. "a
draft the completed measure. and 20 al
50 appoint an advisory committee cu--
sistiug of one engineer from each coun-
ty 70 cooperate with the drafting com.
mttec. This committee met III the vi.
ice OF r W StdtufN IN BfOWN~N lie
and announcement was made this morn
ing that the measure has been complet
eel. and instructions were forwl rded I,
Chairman Myrick 10 call the sccont con.
vention IN order that the measure may
he discussed and final action secur-u
The completed bill ffers very l-.t'
from the original outline rs published
in the Herald. Sunday. April 26. VIE
he exception Of arrangement and q.
few minor details. Every possible 81
fort has heen made by the committee
II is stated. 10 make this rir~surs
which will meet with the approval ot
the entire Valley. a measure upon whic,
all Valley Interests can agree The rro
posed name of the district T. the "Ric
Grande Delta Reclamation District" AZ
viii include the counties of Cameron
Hid1lgo and Wllacy. the committee
having concluded that the flo0G menace
IN Starr county is not sufficient 20 make
IL necessary 20 include that county m
the proposed district.
COUNTY and city officials anf cham
hers 81 commerce throughout the Na'.
Icy will be given notice of the CONVEX
tion. and an appeal will be made to ev.
cry town and community to have repre-
sentatives present
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-07
SIX THOUSAND CROSS
RIVER HERE TO TAKE.
in BIG CELEBRATION

Approximately 5000 persons went
from this side Of the river to Mats-
moros yesterday. according to e.
Inmates made by workers at the
bridge and ferry. most " these per-
sons attending the bull fight. and
others going over 70 take in the
Cinco de Mayo celebration. Nearly
as many went over Saturday. more
going across the ferry pn that day,
but fewer across the bridge.
Three thousand eight hundred per-
sons crossed the bridge between tho
hours Of 4:3O and III 10 Yesterday
afternoon and evening. Most 'of
these people were coming back. but
the number gives a good estimate
Of how many went to MatSmoros.
About 1000 crossed over on thu
ferry. according TO information Civ
en- out by an emloye Of the COM
pany today. making the total who
went to Matamoros yesterday near
six thousand.
Two free for all fights on the land
ing on this side of the river. and one
on the landing on the other side
were among the features Of the day.
No casualties or serious injuries re-
suited from these fights whichsw
stopped before the participants had
made much headwav. The celehrs-
tion was considered the. most sue
cessful held in Matamorps in recent
years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-07
MEDICAL. HELP Bf AIRPIANE

SYDNEY y. $. w. May "A move
neni to supply medical aid 10 the re-
mote sections Of New South Wales ~
conjunction with the use Of radio ana
airnlanes
Rad o would be used to summon help.
and airplanes would carry the doctor 10
the patient. wherever the latter might
be. from any one Of ten strategical,y
LOCATED medical bases.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-07
MEXICAN is KILLED
BY TRAIN AT SAN JUAN

The body of Perdo Cisneros Ccrros,
hee about 80, waS found early thi-
morning beside the railroad track near
San Juan, the top Of the mans heao
having been crushed. presumably by the
n ght passenger. as il bore evidence ~
having lain beside the track several
hours. An inquest was held at San
Juan this morning with Judge A. q
Green OF Pharr presiding. and il vas
brought out ~ the inquest that Ccrros
had heen employed fn,the Alamo bakery
for some time.
The opinion wrS expressed that the
man had gone 10 sleep beside the track
had been awakened BY the approach %
the train. and before he could escape
the train struck the top Of his head
killing him instantly
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-07
FIND DEAD BODY
GIRL In DETROIT

DETROIT, Mich. May THE body OF
= pretty i7-ycar old girl lies unident,
fled IN the morgue here. and two mcr
who saic they had found her nncon-
scious in vacant lot are held by the
nolice. An examination showed thnt he
ciohting had hecn torn. and f.nrc,
marks in her neck indicated the possl
bility Of struggle. An autopsy will b.
held. The police are seeking the third
man.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-07
Americans Captured and
Held by Chinese Bandits;
Minister Enters Protest

law Of John ID. Rockefeller. Jr.. were
released. the report said, bat the men
are held and said to be in grave dan
ger.
The message said that the banGi.s
have notified the authorities that all
men among the foreign captives will be
killed unless the troops are withdrawn
both sides. aud firing j. almost cpniin-
nous. arording "a last adsi.--s r-cricvd
here. The kidnapping plot j. believed
~ have originated ID shanghai whrn II
became known shat large party was
leaving Z" attend ia. ceremony inri'lrnt
with rhc complexion of the hunsoh.spa
diar al TiSnan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-07
WORTHLESS CHECKS
kit WALL STREET
BANKS HARD JOLT

NF.W. NUi,k. Nav I..I'ficr@ on thc
New York stock cNclInng" were sent
tunhling this mornir. hy rhc reaction
ia heavy huving started nn flood "f
orders which II waS disti"~"d were
backed by worthless checks drawn on soy
"rai PENNSYLVANIA banks. More than q
score of worthless che,k> we're received
hy the New York banks over thr week
end
REPORTS from Philadelphia nn,. l:oS-
ton stated that brokers there Lad re-
ccivcd similar bogus orders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-07
GOOSE GREEN REIGN OF TERROR

fTII I''N. TINS. Ni1 Judge q.
". Robinson IN .mpannrling n new
grand jury fpr the criminal rourt in
>trnfied members a. continue the in
'''ii" "ffinu~ fnr"nori> on finrrinr< n,
Harris county. The jury. which retired
Saturday. returned a lengthy rcpor, in
GLIDING :" indi"imcnis. III. report IS
>'<'> rrisn of terror has existed in the
'""sr Creek cil town near here for two
years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-07
MAN WANTED IN
MOUNT MYSTERY
FINALLY FOUND
IBy The As~ocinted rre~s.i

CHICAGO. IN. May tt Allen
Mills freshman ~ the Northwestern
University when Leighton Mount dis w
appeared after - class fiSh'. aud who
has been sought ~ authorities since the
finding II Mounts >trlrfrn y week ngr.
has been found at Akron. Ohio. accord
49, fN y message rcr..yed here from
Akron police.
The p,ligc Of that ciiy are now awat-
ing word from the attorney general n
To whether Mills will Z" before the
grand jury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-07
NO TRACE FOUND
OF PARMALEE BOY

MEXICO CITY. May Charles Par
maiec. formerly IF Los Angeles. is no,>
at liberty under bond after having been
questioned by the police in regard to
the charge that he kidnapped his five
year old son from the chiidren's home
in the suburbs Of the city.
The whereabouts Of the child are stis
unknown. although j, is believed that Ire
has hcen sent % the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-07
SERIOUS WRECK
ON PENNSYLVANIA

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May T.-Sevcn
cars on the west bound Pennsylvania
passenger running between New York
and s.. Louis were derailed today
Plairfield. Ind The engine and first
car remained on the track. but three
ears. a coach and three sieelsag cars
left the rails. All the cars are reported
10 have remained upright. The accidens
s attributed 20 a broken rail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-07

IN lhe Associated frcsS.I
SHANGHAI. May 7.-one American
was killed by bandits who held up the
shanghai and Peking express tran near
nc Shangtung border, and carried of
80 passenger. early yesterday. accord
az 70 message received from LIN
.keng. All the women passengers. m
cluding Miss Lucy Aldrich. Slster-in-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-07
NEW PARTY IN JAPAN

OSAKA. Japan. May :. Sanii Muto. ;
prominent business man of Osaka and
'-- iinr' 10 -hc kvncra fpchi cotton mill
company. has organized new polt ell
party representing the interests Of the
commercial and Industrial community.
II j. the first party in Japan TO cpre-
sent the commercial and industrial elias
e.. ard will participate in the gcLera,
elections next year.