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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-27
business MEN
CLOSE STORES
MEMORIAL
Practically All Principal bust
ness Places in City VIII be
Closed for Memorial Day
Observance

Practically every business place in
he city will be closed Memorial Day in
compliance with the proclamation is
sued BY Mayor Cole, according TO state
ments made last night by various bus
incss men. and nh residents OF the city
will be given an opportunity TO join in
the observance Of the day.
Following the announcement yes err
day afternoon that Mayor Cole would
issue a proclamation calling upon bus
mess places TO close next Wednesday,
committees called upon various bust
ness men 70 ascertain their attitude to-
ward the order. ana almost wi .hout eN-
ception found them willing TO cooper
ate with the American Legion in OBJ
seryance Of the day Very few protests
were registered. and the prevailing SEN
timcnt appeared to trend toward a gem
eral Observance OF the day on he part
of Brownsville citizens, members Of the
committee stated.
Throughout the North Memorial Day
i one Of the most important holidays Of
the year. and its proper observance mas
been the custom for many years. How
ever. only since the world war has It's
observance become general in the
South. ard i; has now become a day of
national observance. a day in which the
North and South, East and West can
join in paying tribute TO the memory
OF the nations heroes.
The American Legion feels greatly
grateful with the almost unanimous APP
proval of the proclamation by Mayor
Cole" "A member Of the Legion stated
last night. land every member Of the
Legion sincerely hopes that every cit
izrn of Brownsville will join with the
egion III proper observance ~ the day.
We plan To make this a Memorial Day
which will long be remembered. and 10
do thiS we must have the cooperation
of the public"
Legion members will meet nj the
EoaTd of City Development IA :. o'clock
"Wednesday afternoon and at 4 o'clock
the presentation uf tOlOrS will take place
az Fort Brown. followed by memorial
services al the nes cemetery. In the
evening a special memorial program will
be rendered M The high school audifo
rum. No special program for the
morning has yet been announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-27
Worst HaiIstorm Ever
Known in Valley Hits
Small Area at La Feria

broom corn crop in strip about six
miles in length by one mile in width
The area affected cx ends from the Ar
royo south Of La Feria to the Tio Cano
lake bed. a few miles north Of that
town. La Feria was near the center of
the storm, and many roofs were dam
aged and windows broken. Haistoncs
of immense size, some of which meas
ured three inches in diameter fell. and
as the storm was accompanied by a
hard wind the damage. TO buildings.
fruit .rces and crops was heavy.
On the main highway the first evil
dence os the storm can be seen in the
vicinity OF the White Rancho east OF
Ia Fcria, and the path extends almost
20 the county line. a telephone message
received last nigh. from Mercedes stat
ed that cotton and broom corn in some
sections Of the storm area was literally
beaten TO the ground. but that in
othe rsections, the crop was not wholly
destroyed. The damage . citrus trees,
OF which there was a large number in
the storms path will be great Practi-
cally al the fruit on the trees was
either knocked off or injured. and in
the center Of the hail area small
branches are reported to have been
stripped from the reeS. Young trees
are reported to have sustained very
little damage.
Travellers on the highway who were
caught in the storm state that for sew
crai minutes they could not see the
road ahead Of hem on account or the
falling hailstones and rain. One Ford
coupe, which arrived in Mercedes an
hour after being caught in the center
Of the hail path. had number Of holes
through the TO pand Tenders bore
dents made by the huge hailstoncs. The
area in which the hailstoncs Of large
size fell IL reported to have been less
than half mile in wild n. Shingles on
the roofs of many buildings in this
area arc reported to nave been badly
battered, and practically all the win
dows on the south sides Of buildings
were smashed.
A large part of the hail area was un-
der cultivation. according TO reports
received here last night. and he cot
ton and broom corn acreage was large.
There was no damage done by the hail
south OF the Arroyo, according TO state
men;s by La Feria business men. Santa
Maria could not be reached by tcc-
phone last night. but il is believed
that section escaped damage.
AT Harlingen about half an inch or
Continued or page %
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-27
TURCO-CREEK
AGREEMENT AT
LAST REACHED

LAUSANNE. May .6. - Peace in
stead of war in the Near Eas; was the
welcome result If the dramatic session
uf the Lausanne peace conference held
today. Complete agreement was reached.
and a. this was on the only remaining
problem between the Greeks and Turks.
hostilitirS. which il was feared might
involve the Balkan countries. have been
avcrted.
The essential points in today'S agree
mcnt are: Greece admits that she owes
indemnity 10 Turkey. while Turkey re-
nounccs the enforcement of payments
the two powers agree to rectification Of
the boundary between them on the east.
and the Turks agree 10 waive indemnity
in view of the precarious financial con
diiion Of Greece. Greece consents to a
ccssicn to Turkey of karagatch and
the railroad from karagatch to the Bui-
garian frontier.
LONDON, May 26.-The Turco-Greck
con roversy on the question of rcpara-
tions which it was feared might result
in hostilities between the two countries,
has been settled, says an Exchange TEL
egraph dispatch from Lausanne this al
tcrnoon. This IL also confirmed BY q
dispatch to Reuters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-27
help FINANCE
THE BOY SCOUTS
ANNUAL OUTING

The Boy Scouts Of Brownsville
and III Jardin will 70 to Point Isa-
bel On June IS, for n two weeks
outing. The cost Of this encampment
will amount to approximately $500,
and a number Of Brownsville citi-
zens. who are interested in the work
Of this organization plan to raise the
necessary funds by public subscip-
ticn. A subscription list has been
placed at the Whitman Pharmacy,
and those who will contribute toward
this cause are requested to make
their donations at the earliest o2-
pcrtunity.
There Is not resident of Browns
vile who Is not under obligations to
the Boy Scouts for the work they
performed In the cleanup campaign.
and there II no better way for
Brownsville citizens to show their
appreciation than by subscribing q
small amount to the encampmens
fund.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-27
CONTRACTS FOR 80
MILES HIGHWAY ARE
LET DURING APRIL

AUSTIN. Texas, May 26.-Contracts
on ten highway projects representing
approximately 30 miles Of road to cost
more than s2s6.c0O were let during the
month OF April under the supervision
Of the state highway department, &C.
eording to the monthly summary OBJ
tanned from the highway department
today. More than one half-$l60. .OOO--of
the cost of the highways on which con-
tracts were let will be met by state and
federal aid.
The largest projcc. let during April
in cost was in Navarro county on
seven miles Of concrete road. at &9l.-
600. The largest in point Of miles was
in Harrison county, one 23.4l miles of
sixteenth inch bituminous treatment
road.
A summary Of contracts let in April
follows:
Navarro county. TIL miles. concrete:
Johnson county, 1886 miles gravel:
Johnson county, f498 miles. gravel:
Uvalde county, l4-10 miles. gravel: Cot
orado county, $40 miles, gravel: Medi-
m county, 7-5S miles. gravel; Harrison
county. 23.al miles Bituminous treated:
Tarrant county, l.60 miles. gravel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-27
RECORD
ACROSS US. IS
ESTABLISHED
(Hy The Associated Press.D

tEy Inc ASSnttnted l'rsSS.i
Mount Clemens. Mich. May 26.--
Lieutenant Harrison G. Croker
landed in Sclfridgc field here at
6:i5 Eastern time tonight. COM
pieting the nonstop Gulf to Cana
da flight on the border Of Lake
Michigan. He left Ellington Field
at Houston. Texas, at 5:2l Central
time this morning.
The flight OF i.i00 miles was
made in eleven hours and fifty-fcur
minutes. The actual Gulf to Cana
da flight occupied only eleven hou-
r. hours, twenty-nine minutes, the
rest Of the time being consumed in
reaching the landing field. This Is
n new worlds record for a nonstop
flight for one-man plane, accord
ing tn the records Of the army av-
iation officers ut Chanute Field.
RantouI. III. The former record was
held by Lieutenant James Doolittic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-27
War Departm ent
Plans Gas Attack
on Texas Rattlers
(By The Associated Prass)

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. May .G.-
The Texas rattlcsnake. long noted as the
most venomouS reptile on the western
hemisphere will soon be given an oppor-
tuniiy 20 prove whether or not he il inn
munc from gas attack.
Mustard gas. phosgene and chlorine
VIII b. turned upon huge den Of rat
Tiers III the vicinity of san Marcos. the
experiment to be made by special order
of the chief ~ chemical warfare nj
Washington. who has instructed Major
George llalloran stationed at Fort Sam
Houston to cooperate with the Depart
mcnt of Agriculture in an effort 10 rid
parts of Southwest Texas in which the
snakes are said 10 have multiplied -
rapidly as 10 be a menace To humans and
animals.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-27
Dance Marathon
Record Smashed
by Ohio Couple
iHv The As.cciatcd Press.l

Youngstown, Ohio, May 26.-Miss
Frances Mercer and Harry Wagner. who
began dancing here last Saturday, in
the effort to break the long distance
dance record. today claimed the worlds
record. when they passed the 16s-hour
mark, at EN- O'Clock in the morning.
The dancers claim that the previous
l6s hour dance record set by dancers
in Texas does not match their perform
ance. as they rested only three minutes
every eight hours, while the Texans are
said to have rested fifteen minutes
every four hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-27
HAILSTORMS VERY
RARE IN VALLEY

ifaiistorms. occur very rarely in
the Rio Grande Valley. and never
before within the memory of the
oldest settlers of Brownsville have
hailstones Of the size of those which
fell ut La Feria yesterday afternoon
been reported. On three or four
previous occasions some slight dam
age has been done by hail, but this
Is the first time that any extensive
area has suffered damage. The area
devastated. however. is Only a small
fraction cf the total acreage Of the
Valley, and while the storm will re-
suit in sever losses TO few indi-
viduals. il will represent only
small loss to the Valley as Il whole.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-27
BOY. JUMPING FROM
BURNING HOUSE IS
FATALLY INJURED

SAN ANTONIO. Texas MAY 20. -
Several persons were trapped by a fire
in an apartment house here today when
escaping gas caused the fire 10 spread
rapidly Edmund Enron. age II. jumped
from the third floor and II injured in
tcrnally. Doctors express the opinion
fhnt he cnnnnf live
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-27
MOST VALUABLE
OIL WELL in u. s.
BLEW in SATURDAY

HOUSTON. TcaxS. May 26. Flow
ing NJ rate ~ ai.GD barrels day.
the 7. T.. Thompson oil company'S No. I
Green well nj Powell. Texas. blew in
from 2.9ll feet today. according to re-
ports received here Ly one Of the larger
companies.
The huge flow Il coming from sand
penetrated only five eject. Local oil
men say Il il the most valuable oil
well in the United States today. as
It's gravity is - and temperature 10.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-27
FARM BUREAU COTTON
ASSOCIATION CLOSES
OUT STOCK ON HAND

DALLAS. Texas. May 25.-All cotton
delivered his year by its twenty thou
sand members to the Texas Farm Blu
reau Cotton Association has been sold
This represents transactions involving
more than $12.o00.000 and will divert
savings amounting to more than So
100000 to member farmers, John T..
Orr, president OF the Bureau annonunc-
cd today. The final sales distribution
figures will not be available before
June 10. he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-27
HARD FIGHTING
FROM
BANDITS CAMP
tBy The Associated Press.,

PEKING. China. May 20. Machine
guns and rifles are tonight attempting
TO force the release Of the fourteen
foreigners. including six Americans. who
are held by Chinese bandits in the hills
above Linching.
For three weeks crowds Of official
negotiators have Iabored in vain TO free
the captivcs who were kidnapped from
the Shangha-Pckine express on May a.
General Tien Chung Yu. the military
governor Of Shantung province. has
thrown his troops in wide circle about
the bandits and is gradually Tightening
his straneiehold. cutting off the outlaws
communications and hoping to finally
isolate the gang of brigands.
Already the soldiers have had two
brushes with the outlaws. with fatalities
on both sides. The outlaws are said to
Be eager 10 make terms, but fear the
promises from Teking.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-27
Memorial Day Proclamation

WHEREAS Wednesday, the 30h day Of May. has been set
by day be-
those dead who have served
their Country in and
WHEREAS il fitting and that this day should be
dedicated the observance Of of those
honored and day should
o. and o in paying tribute 10 them; and
WHEREAS I, as Mayor of the City of Brownsville, have
by other
bodies individuals May 30sh Memorial
and to Of Brownsville to
observance Of this
NOW THEREFORE. l. A. b. Cole Mayor Of the City Of
Brownsville proclaim Wednesday Memorial
in
day by their ordinary paying
tribute those honored their
It's wars.
b.
Mayor cf the City Of Brow
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-27
SINGING PARROT

SHERMAN--A singing parrot is
the novelty claimed by the Sherman
municipal band. The parrot. band
officials report, has been taught to
carry tunes played by the band. The
bird will be exhibited during band
concerts this summer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-27
WAR ON DELINQUENTS

TYLER-Smith county has start
ed war on delinquent tax payers.
Through special attorney. the
county has filed over 500 suits for
recovery Of taxes. Ii is estimated
by county officials that more than
$780, 900 is due the count yin delin-
quent taxes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-27
STRIKE IN RUHR
SPREADING fast
GERMANS STATE

ESSEN, May 25.-The communist
worker strike in the Ruhr continued
spreading today. German officials esi-
mated that there are now 100000 men
out. The strike has extended from he
Dortmund region, where many mines
and metal works are closed. into the
Bichum mining district, where thirty
one shafts and fifteen metal works are
shut down and 10000 men are idle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-27
TOMMY Milton
SMASHES AUTO
RACE RECORDS
fBy The Associated Pres.)

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May ri.
Driving ~ speed of more than los
miles an hour. the fastest ever officially
recorded on the local speedway. Tommy
Milton today won the pole position for
the annual .sal-mile automobile race To
be held here next "Wednesday.
Seven other automobile drivers quail
flied their ears for the event ~ me-
go'iating ten miles at a speed of 80
miles or more.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-27

CHICAGO. May 25.-william Jen-
ninrs Bryan declared that he did not
like TO think Of government ownership
OF railroads. but added he is is afraid it
may be forced upon this country.
He was addressing the national rail
road valuation conference called by
Sena or LaFollette and other members
Of progressive blocs, in and out Of con-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-27
MEMPHIS WOMAN
WINS AT TENNIS

FORT WORTH. Texas. May 26. Mrs.
Dave Gaus of Memphis. Western cham
pion was one up an Mrs. Dorzier Lown-
des Of Atlanta. Southern champion a..
the end of the first eighteen holes. in
the finals Of the womcn's Southern Golf
tournament here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-27
SEVENTH VICTIM
TEX. PAC. WRECK
DIED SATURDAY

FORT WORTH. Texas. May 2G.-Thc
seventh victim Of the Texas & Pacific
train wreck which occurred near Cisco
Thursday. was claimed today, when
Robert Edwards, aged II, OF Fort Worth
died in local hospital.
Every possible effort was made 10
save The life of Robert Edward. age 10.
the victim ~ the Texas Pacific wreck
who died here today. Transmission Of
blood was finally resorted 70 but proved
nnavaiing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-27
Zev Wins Again
in inBelmontPar ark
Event Saturday

tBy The Associated rrcss.)
NEW YORK. May 26.-Zev, the
Kentucky Derby winner, won the
classic Withcrs stakes at Belmont
Park today. Martingale finished
second and Barbary Bush third.
The time for the mile was one min
ute, thirty-scven and two-fifths
seconds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-27
MAY FORCE GOVERNMENT
OWNERSHIP OF RAILWAYS
ON COUNTRY BRYAN SAYS

grcss. which was held here this after
noon.
Mr.. Bryan added hat twenty-fcur
years ago he would have suggested
government ownership, but feared cen
tralizaticn Of power in Washington. He
suggest ted that a scheme Of government
ownership of the trunk lines. with d.
vergent lines owned by the various
states might be worked out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-27
APPOINT COUNTY AUDITOR

LUFKIN-Miss c. z. Buselle has
been appointed county auditor for
Angelina county by District Judge
l.. d. Quinn. The appointment was
made at the request of the county
commissioners court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-27
MAKES NEW RECORD
In 22O YARD DASH

CHICAGO. III. May 26.-Eugcne
Goodwille. regarded as the only rival
to Charles Paddock. the worlds swift
est human runner. today established a
rev American record in the 220-ysrd
dash, tying the record for the hun
dred yard event. Practically unaided
Goodwillie won the nineteenth annual
inteSscholastic track meet for the Uni
versity High School of Chicago.
Saint Johns Military OF Dclafield,
Mississippi. won the academy section.
Allen Academy of Bryan, Texas, won
third place.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-27
Big Haul Made
by Robbers at
Staunton, ILL.,.

STAUNTON. ILL., May 2s.--Five arm
cd men late today held up G. A. Roberss
postmaster Of this city, and q postal
clerk in the heart Of the city and made
their escape with approximately $a5.00C.
tho payroll Of the Mount Olive, Staun-
ION Coal company mines near here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-27
OLD SETTLERS TO MEET

GEORGETOWN-The Williamson
county Old Settlers Association will
hold its annual reunion at Round
Rock, July 16 to %. according to a
decision Of the executive commit
tee. The reunion will celebrate the
seventy-fifth anniversary Of the or
ganization of Williamson county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-27
MRS. GAUT OF MEMPHIS
SECURES CHAMPIONSHIP

FORT WORTH. Texas. May 20. --
Mrs. Dave Gaut of Memphis. Tenn. u
the women's southern golf champion. She
defeated Mrs. Do~Sicr l.owlcs of At
lanta three up AMI two "a play this
afternoon in the final championship
match Of the annual southern womcn's
golf tournament.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-27

today. Burkett stated that he be-
lieved the revenue bills already
passed will bring in sufficient funds
to meet the appropriations if the
governor would cut the appropria-
tions by three or four millions.
Nineteen bills and resolutions passed
by the second called session were signed
BY Governor Neff today. They included
the Bonham bill. providing means To
collect delinquent land taxes. and the
culp bill levying tax on coin operated
vending machines.
AUSTIN, Texas, May 26.-Legislative
work was abandoned today, with neither
house in session Some members favor
a plan to adjourn next Saturday.
A conference was being held today
between the governor and the joint
ways and means committee to obtain
the formers attitude. The house reven-
ue committee reported adversely the
bills proposing an occupation tax on
commission merchants and the collec-
tion Of certain delinquent taxes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-27

FL PASO. Texas. May rs. - C.sP.
sherman and his sons. Neil and John.
were acquitted by jury today in fed
eral court on the charge of having r.
sisted =. r. Beckett. federal prohib-
i'ion agent in March. 1921.
Beckett. Arch Wood and another fed
eral officer were killed while conduct-
ing raid on the sherman hog ranch
near here. q. II. sherman and John
Sherman made Z plea Of self desen,e.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-27
NEFF AND LEGISLATORS
DO NOT AGREE;MAY VETO
APPR0PR|AT T|0NS BILLS
(By The Associated Press)

AUSTIN. Texas, 26-Governor
all
fore that time auhoravey governor
several conferences with legislative regarding
finances
Opposition of further
acted appropriation
by Burkett Eastand
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-27

The most disastrous hail storm in
the history or the Valley struck in ne
vicinity of In Feria yesterday afternoon
about .2:30 o'clock. ard u reported to
have almost annihilated the cotton and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-27
Official Weather Reports

East Texas: Sunday and Monday,
partly cloudy; moderate to fresh south
erly winds on the coast.
West Texas: Sunday and Monday.
partly cloudy.
Weather Conditions
Yesterdays pm. weather map indi-
Gated generally settled weather through
out the country except over the east
Gulf states, Tennessee. and the far
Northwest where local showers and
seat cred thunderstorms had occurred.
Local thunderstorms occurred also in
extreme southern Texas with severe
squalls in places. Temperatures were
mostly moderate throughout the coun-
try. and the highest at Texas stations
yes .erday ranged from 95 at Browns
Vile to 80 at Amarillo.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-11-29
FARM FOR SALE

l offer at private sale my farm Of
106 acres, located on the Terra Alta
road 212 miles west of Oakland. I'M
proved by good nine-room dwelling,
barn 40X50 feet, shielded at both ends;
granary and other buildings.
Sixty-fve acres in cultivation; 25
acres pasturage, balance timberland
Underlaid with all the coal veins
found in this locality.
For price and terms, call on or ad-
dress
w. H. HARDESTY,
3S-3t' Oakland, Nd.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-11-29

COAL-We are prepared to furnish
the best grade of local coal produced
at a price that will be surprising The
mine is located on the Off t. lands al
jacent to the State road teaii"s 20
Crellin George c. Butt.-Aa5v-a.se-
ment 37-tf.