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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-18
Will NOT lower
BARSFOR ENTRY
COTTON PICKERS
Department of Labor States
it is Unable Under Attor-
ney Generals Ruling to AL
low Labor Privilege

CORPUS CHRISTI. Texas. July Is
E. j. Henning. acting secretary Of the
department of labor at Washington. ID
e.. yesterday tclegraphed Roy Miller
secretary of the Rural Land Owners
association in this city. that the depart.
mcnts was without power. under rul-
sng made By the attorney geenrars de-
partmcnf. TO waive requirements which
had been asked by Mr.. Miller in mess
age sent Monday in the interests Of oh
tanning cotton piekcrs from Mexico 10
gather the cotton crop in south Texas
this year.
MIR. Miher's message was sent as u
supplemental act TO recent endeavors
which had been made by Congressman
John y. Garner. of Uvaldc. Texas. 10
have certain immigration restrictions
waived By the department in order that
Mexican cotton pickers might be brought
into this country for two or three
months and relieve the emergency which
il facing south Texas growers at this
time Of obtaining a sufficient number
Of piektrs TO gather the 1929 crop.
Mr.. Hcnning's answer to Mr.. Millers
message follows:
Answering telegram. regret deeply
that attorney generals department ruled
secretary Of labor utterly without power
under under law to meet your request.
Action OF predecessor based entirely on
war necessity aud not economic neces-
sity and only justifiable on basis OF war
necessity involving national existence.
II stand ready to do everything pos
sible within the law TO relieve your
request would be malfeasance in office
and conspiracy to violate federal law,
subjecting all participants TO indictment.
Would gladly comply with your request
were IL at all possible
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-18
PRESIDENT AGAIN
ABOARD ARMY BOAT
in ALASKAN WATERS

SEWARD. Alaska. July lS.-Presi-
dent Harding and three Of his cabinet
officers. having visited the interior Of
Alaska for five days. travelling more than
q thousand miles and comforting at every
opportunity with the people Of the terri
tory concerning their problems. are to-
day again aboard the army transport
Henderson here awaiting departure for
Valdez.
Part Of the presidents time after his
arrival here was devoted TO fishing
trip up the Russian river.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-18
FASHIONABLE RESORT
GETS ANOTHER SHOCK
AFTER LIQUOR RAIDS

LONG BRANCH. N. J. July Is. :
The fashional New Jersey re-
sorts which received shocks yes
terday when raids netting $780,
900 worth of liquor were made in
Lakewood and Point Pleasant. got
another severe jolt today when de-
tcctives swooped down on five at
legged gambling casinos in Pleas
uhc Bay. West End. Allenhurst,
and Wanamassa.
Gambling devices and various
parsphernalia. vauled at $4,000.
were confiscated and the proprie-
tors Of five resorts were arrested.
These resorts are rated among the
most fashionable on the New Jcr-
sey coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-18
ALL FOOT LOOSE
|. W. W. WILL GO
TOPORT ARTHUR

NEW YORK. July 1S.-Every foot
loose I. w. w. In New York City will
start soon toward Port Arthur. Texas.
under orders to protect the I. w. W..
constitution and rights there Of three
members who were reported to have
been kidnapped and beaten SO severely
that they are in the hospital officials of
the marine transport division Of the
I. W. w. said today. Volunteers will
start on the journey on foot and by
freight. in
The pilgrimage will he Snd
from every I. W. w. cen.cr IT, the tcs-.
in response to the o:oer brcadcrst
from the national headquarters mt San
Francisco, officials STAGED.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-18
WILL TAKE CARE OF
FARMERS WAGONS AT
BROWNSVILLE GINS

Arrangements have been concluded
by the Peoples Ice Co., and the
Brownsville Board Of City DeveI-
opment to take care Of the loads of
cotton which arc forced 60 wait
their turn at either Of the local gins.
There are between sixty and eighty
men. drivers Of cotton wagons. Who
are idle today ON account of tine
unprecedented rush Of cotton and
to avoid this wassAre of labor the
gin company has made arrangements
10 number all wagons and will sup
ply q team 10 move thea ~ the vi.
In their turn. The seed will be plsc-
ed in the wagon or disposed Of In
any manner designated.
The Board Of City Development
or the Peoples Ice Company will
take charge Of this wsgea. the Sc
lection being at the option Of the
grower. Every load viii Re sipned
In It's tur, and proper care will te
taken Of all cotton brosght In.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-18
International Bridge
and Ferry are Ordered
Closed at 9 Each Night

The internatnal bridge both closed again last
time Of
Maamoros gambling houses according communication
ceved late Broasvie
the head of the bridge
and will be closed hereafter further notice
The taken compliance with
the federal according the letter and only civil and
military
ter the ferry and bridge are closed
said
mea a in to the fed
adamant its intention the
public gambling
the bridge and
which the federal
control the gambling etabishments
Mexico has little internal
jurisdiction the bridge
on cderslla be controlled
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-18
PRINCE OF WALES
WEARS MANY SUITS
nv The Associated Press.

HARROW. Eng. July ls.-Thc Prince
Of Wales IL in the front ranks when it
comes 10 quick change artists. as was
witnessed during "A recent fve-hour
visit to the famous Harrow school.
The Prince arrived at noon dressed
in the uniform Of colonel Of the
Welsh guards and inspec.ed the Off
GERS TIsining Corps. lie changed into
morning clothes to lunch with the head
master. and then put on flannels for az
hour at rackets. Afterwards he donned
a lornge suit for tea. but he kept this
on when he drove back to the palace.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-18
QUIET RESTORED
in MEXICALI BY
MEXICAN OFFICER

MEXICALI. Lower Calf. July 1s.-
Resumption Of municipal eovernmt ntal
activities j. expected today after a hiatus
or nearly -four dasy. since the shooting
affray Of Saturday night when three
persons were killed and several wounded.
Orders came from Mexico City yester-
day for Rafael Pass. vice mayor Of the
city. 10 conduct the municipal business
with council or commission TO be ap-
pointed by the federal authorities. This
development followed the removal from
the city hall yesterday Of Mayor Loera
aud his fourteen political adherents who
were also wounded. were taken to the
hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-18
IOWA SHIPPERS WANT
LOWER RATE TO TEXAS

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. July Is
The Des Moines. Iowa. trade assccia-
tions have asked the Interstate Com
merce Commission to reverse the
freight rates on grain from Des Mcines
territory to Texas points. The rates
are alleged by the petitioners to be un-
fair when compared with rates to similar
Texas territory from NJ. Louis. Kansas
City and other grain shipping points in
the west.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-18
HELP FINANCE STOCK
JUDGING TEAMS TRIP

Financing Of the proposed trip Of the
Cameron county boys stock Judging
team was assured this morning when the
Board of City Development arranged 70
raise the remainder OF the 500 necessary
for the trip amounting 10 SO.
As result of ice cream sales. and
the minstrel box supper held at III Jardin
last night. $6i Of the necessary amount
were raised. and the work OF the board
Of city development in raising the re-
mainder assures the trip for the team.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-18

LTFKIN. Texas. July 1S.--H. q.
Bohlssen. Of I.ufkin was instantly killed
late yes terday. He was president and
general manager Of the Bohlssen Manu-
featuring company. makers Of hardwood.
Ewing Texas. and also president Of the
Southern Hardwood Lumber association.
The fatality occurred when piece Of
timber .6 feet long brushed him into a
flat ear. crushing his head.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-18
TWO LIVES LOST
in auto SMASH
AT LUFKIN, TEX.
CBv The Associated Press

LUFkIN. Texas. July ls.-Two per
sons are dead. and third is fighting
for his life as the result on an automo-
bile accident last night on the Choctaw
Trail near here.
Jeff Melton, age Is. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. T.. Melton. was killed outright
and Mrs. George Austin died four hours
later Willie Mae Austin. a daughter o.
Mrs. Austin is in the hospital here
seriously injured.
According to reports received here,
Melton was driving the car in the dim
light Of early evening and failed to sec
a culvert, the car running into a ditch
and overturning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-18
PROMINENT DOCTOR
OF BEAUMONT DEAD
6pv The As~ociuted Pres~.N }

BEAUMONT, Texas, July l8.-Dr.
Homer Hill. age 56. prominent ply
sician of Austin and formerly connect
ed with the University OF Texas. died
suddenly today at the home Of his son
-in-law Lutcher Starck Of Orange.
Texas.
Neuralgia Of the heart is said to have
been the cause of his death. The re-
mains will be shipped to Austin where
interment will take place Thursday o.
Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-18
ISMET PASHA WILL
SIGN PEACE TREATY

CONSTANTINOPLE. July 1S.-The
Turkish government today aushorized
Ismet Pasha. the head Of the Turkish
delegation at the Lausanne Near East
conference to sign the peace treaty.
The authorization followed receipt Of
approval hy Ismet Pasha cf the gree
ments reported with allied representa-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-18
COTTON SELLING AT
Is CENTS in VALLEY

Practically all Valley buyers are pay
ing - cents for cotton. according TO re-
ports received this morning. though
some points report that 25h to a6 cents
has been paid for exceptionally good
quality. There is very little variation in
the cotton market IN the various Valley
towns. mt present. though there was q
variation ~ from one to two cents AT
the beginning Of the season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-18
COTTON PICKING
HITS POPULATION
AT COUNTY JAIL

For the first time In many weeks
an entire day. passed without q
single addition to the inmates Of the
county jail. The day passed without
an arrest by either city. county or
federal officers. Monday passed with
only one arrest.
Officers explain the decrease In
the number Of offenders 10 the fact
that almost every available man is
now at work in the cotton fields
The best way to keep out of trou-
BILE Is to work. say local officers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-18
FLOOD DANGER
IN COLORADO IS
SUBSIDINC FAST
(By The Associated Press.) }

PUEBLO. Colo July ls.-All danger
OF flood Is believed to have passed Pucb-
10 today. Heavy rains fell last night be-
tween Pueblo and Colorado Springs.
casing an elcven-foot rise In the Foun-
tain river, and several small highway
bridges are reported to have been
washed out.
The Fountain river Is still four or
five feet above normal. The Arkansas
river also rose a few feet last night.
but at no time reached the danger
point here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-18
BANDITS ROB THREE
SAFES in WAXAHACHIE
STORES IN ONE NIGHT

wAxAHACHIE. Texas, July ls.-Two
bandits last night knocked open three
safes here and escaped with more than
s400. according to police reports.
The robbers entered the Missouri.
Kansas & Texas depot and took $3.50.
employees Of the Coco Cola Bottling
Company found the knob knocked off
the company's safe and between $50 and
500 was taken. The safe of the May
field grocery company was tampered
with, but nothing was obtained.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-18
RAIL TERMINAL AT
JERSEY CITY BADLY
DAMAGED BY FLAMES
(By The Associated Press. !

JERSEY CITY. y. J.. July lS.-Thc
Erie railroad terminal and freight Of
flee we were destroyed hy fire today.
and the flames spread 10 the railroad :
grain elevator. terminal and round
house.
The fire started in the office terminal
covering an entire block. just H. 200 en-
ploycS began to arrive for duty. The
round house and elevator were event
ually saved
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-18
TIED MAN TO TREE
ANDLEFT HIM TO
DIE ADMITS NEGRO
Especial to The Herald)

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. July IS
Clarence Williams. negro. confessed
to police yesterday that he tied will
Browlcy 10 a tree and left him to die.
Browley disappeared on April II. Brow
ley's headlesS skeleton was found tied
to tree near here Friday, The ne
groes are said to-have had an argument
over $50
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-18
OIL COMPANY TO PRO-
RATE PIPE LINE RUN
(By The Associated Press, {,

HOUSTON Texas. July 1s.-Houston
headquarters for the Texas company
confirmed advices from the company's
mid-continent division at Tulsa that
effective today. the company will pro-
rate pipe lire runs from Oklahoma to
north Texas. accepting only 20 per
cent. II places all purchasers on a COM
mon prorating basis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-18
HAMBURG EMIGRATION TREBLEs

HAMBURG. July ls.-German emit
grafton from this po-t during May was
more than ree-fold that of Nav last
wear The emigrants numbered 6.39l. in
cluding 4.sil Germans. In Nav 1922.
there were 2.s6i. of whom 1916 were
G rmans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-18
WANT GOVERNOR TO
COMMUTE SENTENCE
(By The Associated Press)

AUSTIN. Ttxas. July 1S.-A delega-
tion Of Williamson county citizens to-
day appealed to Governor Neff on his
return to Austin to commute the death
penalty given Manuel Sagu for the mur-
der of w. o. wofford, a salesman, on
train near here. last year. Sagu is
scheduled to hang ut Georgetown on
July 90.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-18
LOADING OF LINERS
STOPPED BY STRIKE
employees ON DOCKS
nv The Associatcd Press. F,

LIVERPOOL. July iS.-Thc loading Of
Atlantic liners here has been stopped in
consequence Of serious extension Of
the dock workers strike. Several thou
sand men have qu. work. and after a
demonstration by the strikers M Bir-
kenhead. across the Mersey river. all
coastal and cross channel service has
been storped.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-18
HOODED FLOCCERS
REPORTED AT DENTON

DENTON. Texas. July is.--County
authorities today are investigating the
report that Joe Berry was whipped in
the yard Of his home by six white rob-
cd and hooded persons while his fami-
ly was at church.
Berry went to work today. and the
officers have not seen him. The Off
GERS are said to have obtained infcrma-
tion from his wife.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-18
ALLEGED JAILBREAKER
HELD In LAREDO JAIL
Try The Associated Press.) }

BEAUMONT. Texas. July 1s.--Dep-
uty Sheriff Carl Kennedy left here yes
terday for Laredo to identify man
answering the description Of Newt De
Silva. who broke Jail here last year af-
ter being convicted of the murder of c.
Abrahamson at Port Arthur and SEN
fenced to death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-18

Moderately heavy to heavy general
rains occurring during the last ~
hours over the eastern nalf Of the cot
ton belt except central and southern
Florida. and scattered showers from
Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle
northwsrd across the Plains states in
TO Canada. Considerable cloudness
still prevailed at the morning observa-
tion throughout the cotton belt and
over portions Of the Plains states.
Elsewhere the weather was generally
fair.
Temperature changes were unimpor
tant and the readings were practically
everywhere about normal or some
what above. The highest temperature
Yesterday at Texas stations ranged
from "a ut Abilene and San Antonio -
sc at Galveston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-18
ANNIVERSARY OF DEATH
OF JUAREz is OBSERVED

MEXICO CITY, july 1S-An impos-
ing celebration. presided over by Presi-
dent Abregon. will be held in the City
of Mexico today in honor Of the ami
versary Of the death Of Benito Juarcz,
the national hero Of Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-18
OIL FIELD HISTORIAN DIES
nv The Associnted Press.

TTTUSvILLE. Penn. July. ls.-Ed-
ward Bell. age rs. nationally known as
the oil field historian, died al his
home here last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-18
Spot Cotton

Dallas. Cotton quic:. 2G.50; Houston
20. so: Galveston $3.50.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-18
Offciol Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Thursday.
East Texas: Partly cloudy tonight
and Thursday. probably local thund'--
storms in northeast portion. Light to
moderate southeriy winds on the coast.
Evening star., 1923-03-10
SITUATIONS-MALE.
Continued.

Settled: competent: reliable modern su-
hurhan home; adult family. Address Box - 4,
Star office IL
Evening star., 1923-03-10

Bay, which had been kept open, for
ride or a drive with Jack or Teddy or
Harold, and one glorious morning
Dicky had taken her up in the new
fourteenth time. while they were
planning down against brisk wind at
an altitude of 5000 feet, and sWore
that he wouldn't come to earth unless
she accepted him. She promised that
she would think about it, il ne
she was still thinking about 1t"
week later and Dicky HAD again TAX
en- to drink. But the st@nge friend
ship of the mummy and the humming
bird continued in spite Of obstacles;
Sangree's convalescence was slow and
he did not go to Cherry's dance. But,
when his arm was fit to use, he took
private dancing lessons and appeared
timidly enough after Christmas at
one of the smaller dances. 1t was
giddy aunt of Eugenia Armitage, and
was to be a very lively affair. The
name Of Mrs. Gartley. Cherry had
conf1ded. was marked with three stars
in the "F1appers' Blue Book And
when. somewhat mystified, Sangree
had inquired as to her meaning, she
laughed.
"Oh, that's how we tell which
houses to go to for a good time. Our
crowd keeps a record. It's a state
secret. You won't tell. will you?
Three stars mean cocktails and
champagne; two stars. just cocktails;
one star, sherry or port on the table.
No stars at ADJUST White Rock or
lemonade. Frosts! We avoid 'em.
Understand"
Sangree did. The plan was ingeni-
ous and apparently worked to perfec-
tion. Houses blackballed by the young
scapegraces were relegated to the
limbo of the undesirable. and many a
hostess who had otherwise provided
lavishly was to find herself wonder
ing at the slim attendance OF the de-
sirable few who made up the gay
younger set.
Whether or not Mrs. Gartley had
been initiated into the secret of this
cabal, Sangree soon discovered that
the dance fully met the approval OF
Though most Of those invited were
debptantes and their attendant
swains, this hostess had no compunc-
tions about providing all the liquid
refreshment necessary to satisfy the
pampered guests. Mrs. Pefcival Cart
ley was very wealthy. having pos
sessed the knack Of marrying veal
thy husbands, two of whom she mad
buried in the churchyard, the third
in Reno. The incumbent. q small,
spare man. had defled the inevitable e
for three years, but was now showing
unmistakable symptoms of physical
disintegration. His lady still waxed
fat and amiable. Age could not with
er nor custom stale. The ruddy flame
that burned in her was inextinguish- :
able. She greeted Sangree with her
fiorid smile and passed him on to
IIugenia, who emerged rather naked
ly from huge bouquet Of orchids
which she carried. Mr.. Sangree. OF
Hn1 ~
often. Any friend Of Cherry's was
her friend too. Had he been doing
any Cossack riding lately. She ador-
ID CQsaA0lxA ChaY XAFo 40 nloen1.
Evening star., 1923-03-10
THE HOUSE OF MOHUN
BY GEORGE GIBBS
AuthorSf Youth Triumphant" and Other Successes.
Copynsht D Co.
BY GEORGE GIBBS

Author OF Youth Triumphant" and Othe
Copyright, 1872, D. Appleton 4 Co.

, being hazardous, Mr. Mohun casually
| announced his purchase OF the
! Wetherby place at Newport as a
birthday present to his wife. whlen @
had the effect of Seass9ring a tnose = :
| timid persons whosSears ARE always
open to disquietinS information.
Cherry did not forget her offer to
drive the "professoriai antiquity In
her roadster. and several times be,
| fore the Mohuns moved to town hau
! taken DR. Sangree for n spin almoSl
| the length of the island ana return.
They were a cueerly assorted nalI'
the early basis for their sttraclloil
being a mildly subjective CURIOSITY
constantly provoked by surprises.
| Cherry had discovered. under san.
gree's tranquil exterior. vein on
| Guiet humor, somewhat ironlc by
| choice. which stimulated her 10 CON
.stant mental agility In defense or the
but she pitied him. little for MS
proficiency in the knowledge or so
many things which seemed OF the
very slightest practical use in the
world as she knew II: HIS omnlS-
! cience was so completely without in
| tuitions. She OWNED that her per
sonality had attracted him and that
| the offer Of her friendship so frankly
| given had raised the barriers OF the
reserve which had at first 80 unpleas-
1
credit. it may be said that she en-
! nIoyod none of the tricks Of the
| feminine trade. She would as soon
| have thought Of flirting with the
obelisk in the park. for the broken
"ariiv still hung from his shoulder
hy4 a black silk handkerchief. But
! size amused herself by watching his
| reactions from the instances OF her
nrecocity-stores of Paris during the
| short period when she drove an am
! bulancs tales of conquest social and
| sentimental in which she showed
/ him that she had learned more of
life in three years than he had been
! taught in a lifetime.
| Sangree's curiosity s to his newly
| foundEiriend was somewhat IKE that
| of a SNfld who has discovered a toy
! in a dusty garret---the extraordinary
! thing being. not that he had found II
again. but that he should have for
| gotten that il had even existed
! There had been girls OF therrN
Mohun's age before he had left
| America.
| There must have been. of course.
| Eut he couldn't seem to recall with
| any definitene what any of them
! had looked like. He was sure. at
| least that none Of them could have
abandoned themselves to such utter
| done. But he liked her amazingly
! although he wasn't quite Surn that
The was ready TO change an earlier
| opinion that what she really needed
! most was IL sound spanking. She
| smoked with him, offered him her
Ifathcr's WHISKY, sUore when she felt
| like II and gave him her opinions on