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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-20
DRAINING CITY
RESACA TALKED
BY COMMISSION
City Engineer Reports Drain
age May be Possible at
Cost Of $500. Disposal
Of Water Vexing Problem

Drainage of the city rcsaca was
again discussed at the meeting Of the
city commission this morning. and al
though no definite action on the prop
osition was taken, city engineer Davis
submitted definite plans. and an es
timate Of the cost for draining the re-
SAGA. According to Mr.. Davis's report,
the project can be accomplished for
approximately $500. but the matter OF
disposing of the water finally was liza
bic to legal complications. he admit
ted. According to the plan the water
would be pumped into the Rio Grandc
but this might be prevented ~ injunc-
tion proceedings.
Several members of the commission
were Of the opinion that as soon as the
new sewerage disposal plant was put
into operation. and the 100000 gal
Ions of water daily cut out Of the re-
SAGA. that Il would dry up in short
time.
The commission accepted the bid OF
the First National Bank to serve rs a
depository for city funds. the bid al
lowing % per cent interest on deposits.
payable monthly. This Il a decrease
from the present rate which Is 3 per
cent. Only one bid was submitted.
The bid OF W. II. Brady for garbage
collection and disposal was accepted.
st s425 per month. Two other bids
were submitted. ranging from si25 10
$500.
The commission vcted TO pay for GER
tain plumbing work and renewal of
sewer pipes at the Charity Home. when
il developed that the home did not
have funds available to care for the
~ork. which was absolutely necessary
from a sanitary standpoint The bill for
this work .amounted TO $ff7.35. A few
other matters Of routine business were
disposed Of at the meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-20

the selection for the place is n distinct
tribute 10 the ability Of the man. Many
lawyers Of prominence aIl over the state
have written 20 Mr.. Sesbury congratula-
ing him upon the appointment and urg-
ing him to accept. That he il unusually
well fitted for the position II recsg-
nized fully. Not only is he known as cne
Of the host able civil lawyers Of thr
state. but his experience OF several
terms as member Of the legislature.
during two terms OF which he sei ed ms
speaker OF the house. has familfarized
him to an unusual degree with the tech
nical points in the wording of the laws
and would make him especially compr
tent for the class Of work required of
this commission.
While Mr.. Seaburv did not authorize
any expression with regard to his in
tention or probable decision. it is
thought that. in the event the work in
volved could be done to greater or less
extent at his home office. be may ac-
cept. n this would interfere with his
regular practice far less than II he
were obliged 10 do the work at Austin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-20
RUSSIA ACCEPTS
SETTLEMENT MADE
ON TURKISH STRAIT
fBy The Associated Press.)

LAUSANNE. July 2O.-Soviet Russia
notified the Near East conference today
that she accepts the convention for the
control Of the Turkish straits nego-
tiated here aud viii sign the protocol
at Constantinople within the next three
weeks.
The announcement Of the soviet de-
cision created extraordinary interest
here. as IL brings the Moscow govern
ment into official relations with the
European powers a. ccnsignatory TO an
international pact. II is understood that
the Turkish government induced the
Russians to adhere to the convention In
the general interest of cooperation in the
Near Last.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-20
SHORTAGE OF LABOR
STOPS LEVEE WORK
ON MEXICAN SIDE

Work on the levees on the Mexican
side Of the river has been temporarily
suspended on account OF the shortage
Of labor. all available labor having gone
to- the cotton fields. The engineers in
change Of the work report that the
ievee system has been sufficiently com
pleted TO furnish complete protection for
the area above Matamoros which I'm pre-
vious years has been inundated during
high water. and that all that now re-
mains to complete the system N the con-
struction Of levees for the floodway TO
the Arropo del Tigre.
Plans are being made BY rsnchers and
farmers in that locality to flood the
lands during the autumn rise In prepara-
ton for the next crop. drains having
been provided which win assure the
proper drainage Of the lands after the
flood waters are turned onto II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-20
LOWER RATES ON
TEXAS GRAINS Is
ORDERED BYI. C.

WASHINGTON. u. g.. July .O.-Tho
railroads were ordered ~ ihc Inter
state Commerce Commission today to
make by October 10. series of reduc-
tionS on corn. sorghum. oats and other
coarse grains moving from Texas pro-
ducing points to Mississippi. .Alahama
Georgia. South Carolina rnd Florida.
10 guide reductions. the commission
ruled that between Texas producing
points and Wick kshnrg the rates should
he - cents per hundred pounds. The
schedules will contain increases pro-
poriiona;e 10 distances OYER the NirkS-
burg levels on shipments 20 point :
furthur east
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-20
MORE ALTERATIONS In
PREPARATIONS NOTE ARE
ANNOUNCED In LONDON

LONDON. July 20.--Additional alter
ations were made today in the text of
the draft Of the reply to Germany's
rcparations memorandum by the Brit
ish cabinet. The document will prob
ably be dispatched to the allied and
American governments tonight. II il
understood that the suggested reply
contains about l.400 words and is mark
ed throughout by most moderate and
amicable tone.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-20
CUT In CRUDE OIL
PRICES ANNOUNCED

DALLAS. Texas. July 20.-The Mag
nola Petroleum Company announced
effective today on Corsicana heavy
crude oil price Of 80 cents per bar
rel. reduction of ten cents barrel
The Magnolia Petroleum Company to.
day posted price Of fifty cents per
barrel for crude oil under 2s gravity
in Kansas. Oklahoma and Texas, with q
price Of IS cents for gravity between
2s and 800. The new price is 20 cents
per barrel under last quotations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-20
FAMOUS REBEL LEADER IS
VICTIM OF TREACHERY ON
HIS RANCH IN DURAN GO
(By The Associated Press)

CHIHUAHUA CITY Villa commander
Of rebel
killed this his C4.u by Miguel Trio.
his
killed by the loya to the
advce received from the
Villa Trlo still
Tro have become ncensed at Villa and fired sud
bullets taking fatal effect Villa died almost Immediately
Tro oNl Villa
and general battle within Villa had about 500
mon n his ranch The Trlo have been
he elimination feeling Villa delay paying the
OF OF
failure Of the following the long drouth
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-20
GERMAN RESISTANCE
IN RUHR WEAKENING,
FRENCH OFFICERSSAY

DUESSELDoRF. July 20.-French
headquarters here expressed the con
vietion today that the German resist
ance in the Ruhr is weakening. No sa-
botage incidents have been reported for
six days. following the drastic action
taken by the French troops to suppress
sabotage.
Yesterday sig trains operated in the
Ruhr region. which is more than dou-
bic the number that was operating
three days ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-20
ACTORS APPEAR
AT BENEFIT SHOW

Los ANGELES. Calf July 20.-To-
day i actors benefit day at the Mon
roe Doctrine centennial motion picture
exhibition which is in progress here
Daniel Frahman has arranged for the
personal appearance Of nearly hun
dred motion picture stars. including
Mary Pickford. Douglas Fairbanks
Charles Chaplin. Norma TaImadge and
Pola Negri.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-20
PsoHiBITtoN LAW TEST

AUSTIN. July 2O-The court Of
criminal appeals will have an opportunity
80 pass upon validity of the state prohi-
bition Amendment. il was made certain
yesterday when Perry TuloS was found
guilty of transporting liquor in Travis
county district court aud sentenced To
tw" rears IN ~" prnintentiary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-20
TWO KILLED WHEN
AIRPLANE FALLS
AT RATOUL, ILL,
(By The Associated Press. J

RANTOII.. H.. July 2O.-First Lieu
tenant Harold McNab of Decatur. Ill.
and First Lieutenant Edward Kinney of
Chicago were killed here today when
their airplanc fell to the ground n they
were making landing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-20
GENERAL STRIKE
in RUSSIA NOW
SEEMS PROBABLE

WARSAW. July 2O.-Rioting in which
one person was killed and 20 were
wounded followed Wednesdays wide
spread strikes. called on account of the
increasing cost Of living. has quieted
down. but there is strong possibility Of
a countrywide general strike which
communists have been urging.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-20
OIL RAILROAD ASKS
PERMIT TO ISSUE A
BIG BLOCK OF STOCK
CBy The Associated Press

WASHINGTON. ID. c. July 20-The
Ponea City oil Field railroad company.
asked the Interstate Commerce Com
mission today TO authorize the issue Of
100000 in common stock. with which
70 build 27 miles Of railroad from Ponca
City 70 Billings. Okla.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-20
BOOTIEGGER KILLED

NEW YORK. July 20-One man was
killed and two detectives were wounded
last night in battle between police and
bootleggers. The fight occurred in the
heart of Harlem's "hlack belt Frank
Amico. said 10 have been a bootlegger.
was the man killed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-20
FRENCH PRESIDENT
PARDONS OFFICER
fBy The Associated Press.l }

RAMBOUILLET. France, July 90
Andre Marty. former French petty ma
val officer. serving q sentence for par
ticipation IN the Black Sea mutiny dur
ing thc war was pardoned by President
Millerand today. Marty. who is a COM
munis,. had hi civil rights restored.
but was deprived of his rank in the
navy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-20
FOOT PROPELLED AIR
PLANE is SUCCESSFUL
(By The Associated Press.

tBy The Associated Press-l
DAYTON, 0. July 20.-The first flight
BY man in an airSehicie. propelled
by the foot power Of the pilot only u
an ACCOMPLISHED fact, according to an
announcement made today at McCook
field here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-20
Spot Cotton

DALLAS cotton quiet. 35.:,5: Houston
steady. $3.50; Galveston. quiet, 26.2O.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-20
Domestic Help

is furnished by the advertisements in The Herald. in
that they give you information regarding ali the most
important labor-savng devices the market
Evening star., 1923-05-25

Rev. Thomas Chalmers Easton, d.
d., for thirteen years pastor of the
Eastern Presbyterian Church, 9Th
street and Maryland avenue north
east, retiring from that charge in
1907. died yesterday in San Francisco,
Calf. where he had made his home
for several years. He was eighty
seven years old. DR.. Easton had been
in declining health for several years
Dr. Easton was native of Edin-
burgh, Scotland, where he received
his theological education and was or
dained in that city a minister of the
Presbyterian Church. taking his
theological degrees in the University
Of Edinburgh. Thirty-five years ago
he came to the United States. and his
first charge in this country was
small church in Illinois. Later he
went to San Francisco, where he was
pastor of the Calvary Presbyterian
Church in 1887. He remained in that
charge until January "a. 1894, when
he came to the Eastern Presbyterian
Church in this city. where he re
was succeeded by Rev. DIR. Charles
Lewis Neibel DIR. Easton then be-
came pastor of the Presbyterian
Church at Spottswood. y. j., where he
retired after several years. He went
to San Francisco. where he made his
home with his son. Dr. Daniel +.
Easton. at the Hotel Whitcomb, in
that city.
He is Survived also by another son
and by two daughters. Mrs. j. Russell
Verbrycke. wife of the former pastor
of the Gurley Memorial Church of this
city, now residing in Berlin. Md. and
Mrs. Harry Thatcher. whose husband
Is an officer in the United States
Army. stationed at New Orleans. La
Dr Easton was a thirty-third degree
Mason. While resident of Washing
ton he did not affiliate with the or
ganiZation here
Evening star., 1923-05-25
HARRY ]. SAERS is DEAD
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Real Estate Dealer Was Active in
Masonic Circles and Ban
nockburn Golf Club.

Harry ]. Saers. we'll known in real
estate circles and lifelong resident
of Mount Pleasant, died last night
at Ashville, n. c., after an illness of
two years. Mr.. Saers was the son
of the late Caleb L. Saers and was
born April %. 1877. At an early
age he entered the real estate busi-
ness and continued therein during his
business career.
He was a member of Mount Pleas
ant Lodge, No. 33, F. A A. NJ, and
Almas Temple. For a number of
years he was president of the Ma
sonic Bowling League and an active
member of the Bannockburn Golf
Club. Surviving him are his widow.
Mary S. Saers and a sister, Mrs. Lula
5. Adams.
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted by his lodge at the chapel
of W. r. Speare Company tomorrow,
at 2:15 pm. Interment will be at
Rock Creek cemetery.
Evening star., 1923-05-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Southern Memorial Association
will meet tomorrow. 2:30 pm, at Con-
federate Memorial Home.
The Sunday school Of St MnrEaret's
Episcopal Church will hold it's elev-
enth annual picnic tomorrow at Great
Falls. Cars to carry the $50 children
who are expected to attend and their
teachers, parents and. friends will
leave 36th and NJ streets northwest
at short intervals after 10 am.
A rammage sale far the benefit Of
the Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat
Hospital will be held at 1921 M street
northwest Saturday afternoon, June
2. from am. to . pm, under the
auspices of the hospital committee of
st. Johns Church, Georgetown. The
offering at Sundays service at St.
Johns Church will be used for the
Episcopal Home for children.
Community Club of Chevy Chase,
Md, will give Denza's cantata, Gar
den Of Flowers" tonight at Presby-
terian Church. Chevy Chase circle,
Mrs. e. V. O'Brien will direct
Indiana Society will meet for the
election of officers Monday, 8 pm, at
Ebbitt Hotel. DR.. Frank Fetter of
Princeton University will make an
address. Readings, music and dane
ing.
Evening star., 1923-05-25
GIRL AND CHILD VANISH.

Louise Faust, seventeen years old.
and her -month-old child are re-
ported missing. The young mother
and child left Florence Crittenton
Home. 218 Sd street, Wednesday aft
ernoon, the mother going to a 18th
street address to accept a position
Yesterday afternoon she told her en-
ployer she was going from the house
and would return In about fifteen
minutes. but failed to return.
Last night police of the second
precinct Were asked to find the
mother and child. The mother left
her belongings at her employers
house and the latter fears something
has happened To her and the child.
Police of the several precincts were
instructed to search for them.
Evening star., 1923-05-25
TO OBSERVE ECLIPSE.

POTSDAM, May 25.-Dr. Hans
Ludendorf, brother of the famous
general. will head an expedition of
German scientists to Mexico this year
to observe the total eclipse of the
sun on September 10, DIR. Ludendorff
servatory at Potsdam. All expenses
viii be borne by the Mexican govern
ment, at whose request the expedition
Is to be undertaken. One of the chief
objects of the visit is to make fur
ther test of the Einstein theory.
Evening star., 1923-05-25
Deaths Reported.

the following deaths have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty-four
hours:
Sadie t. Rock IS. COS Columbia road
George j. Carey, % Walter Reed Hospital
Mary L. Mangan. 20. 3oS1 18th st.
sherman a. Wolfe. 33. Emergency Hospital.
William Stant. ~. i2f l. ST Sc
Laurette Van Fl. Bean. a.. 1924 Euclid ST.
John Bieligk. rs. Gallnger Hospital
Maria De Cristofaro, 10, G23 18th st ne
Belle Fowler, 43. Freedmen's Hospital
Earl Ireland. Is. tuberculosis Hospital
Sarah A. Proctor. so. 2707 Good Hone rd. Sc
John j. Peterson. 5S. 1877 T ST.
Edward Walters. %. 10 Gordon ave, ne
Robert Godston. 35, Emergency Hospital.
Evening star., 1923-05-25
Carn of TbamkS.

GREEN. We wish 10 express our thanks to
many friends and relatives for their
kindness. sympathy and horal tokens at the
death of our beloved mother and sister. Mrs.
NELLIE GREEN. THE FAMILY.
Evening star., 1923-05-25
3n @ eiitoriaii1.

HoYER, In loving memory of my deal
brother, FRANK BOYER, who died foui
years ago today, May %. 1919.
Again tho month of May is here.
To us the saddest of all the year;
Just four years ago this May
NY dear brother passed away.
HIS LOVING SISTER, KATE NJ. Will
LIAMS.
Evening star., 1923-05-25

Every woman knows as much about
A railroad time table as a bachelor
knows about a baby.
Evening star., 1923-05-25

Third annual May fete will be pre-
sented by the rythm classes of John
sonPowell Community Center, 8:15
o'clock. Admission charged.
Evening star., 1923-05-25

A card party for benefit of scholar
ship fund will be given at hall of
Church of the Holy Comforter.
Evening star., 1923-05-25

Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety will have missionary party, 8
o'clock, at Metropolitan NJ. r Oh arch.
Evening star., 1923-05-25

District Chapter, American War
Mothers, will give a reception for
Mrs. Digney. national president, at
the Raleigh Hotel, o'clock.
Evening star., 1923-05-25

Prof. Mitchell Carroll will give an
illustrated lecture on Egypt in the
Day of Tut-ankh amen" before the
Business Women's Council, 1880
o'clock, In lecture room, Church of
the Covenant
Evening star., 1923-05-25
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TONIGHT.

TONIGHT. .
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp. No. /.
United Spanish War Veterans, will
celebrate twenty-fourth anniversary
of organization in G. A. r. Hall,
o'clock. Regular meeting for cleo
tion of delegates to District encamp-
ment and national convention will
begin at O'Clock
Evening star., 1923-05-25

A dance. under auspices of Catholic
Women's Service Club, will be given,
8 o'clock, at Community House, COL
L street
Evening star., 1923-05-25

Loyalty Council. No. 10. Daughters
of America, will celebrate fifth ami
versary at Naval Lodge Hall.
Evening star., 1923-05-25

The Angela Keir Players will give
three plays at the Art Center, $3.50
o'clock.
Evening star., 1923-05-25

American Society for Steel Treat
mg will meet. o'clock, in audi
torium of Interior building. DR.. p. p.
Merica will speak Of "Metallurgy and
Uses of Nickel"
Evening star., 1923-05-25

The Southern Memorial Association
will meet tomorrow. 2:30 pm, at Con-
federate Memorial Home.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-01-15
DE BASE BALL
coNTEsFANDo

va sablamos que alguien habia de sa-
lir en- defensa del moralmente derrota-
do Yauco y esta vez, ademas de don
Maga, desde las columrIas de 'fLa De-
mocracia echa su cuarto espadas Mr..
Hit.
Dice don Maga que 'Tuto falt6 al
respeto debido a un pdblico que paga
su dienro por yer jugar buena pelota'
Y esta muy eQuivocado, pues no fu6
Tuto ell que quiso abandonar el campo,
sino que 10 exigimos asi los "fans'' de
Cabo Rojo que ALI nos hallabamos al
ver que Ell umpire de Yauco estaba re-
suelto hacer triunfar Yauco de cual
quier modo, Y nos estaba dando unas
decisiones no muy justas por cierto.
Por otro lado, el pdblico parece que
olvid6 que 6ramos visitantes y no trato
a nuestros muchachos como era de es-
perarse. Sabemos cue Yauco es una
ciudad muy culta, y no comprendemos
como la mayor parte de los concurren-
tes a la liga Sc olvidaron del buen nom
bre de su pueblo.
Mr.. Hit dice que Ilevabamos TRES
o CUATRO del Mayagiiez. solamente lie
vamos a Perucho, que por cierto, lnuy
fatal estuvo ese dia. Nosotros sabemos
10 que da Perucho, pero es cierto que
uno tiene sus dias malos. Tuto juega
en- ell Mayagiiez, pero no es hijo de
este pueblo tiene su Residential aqui
tambien. Nosotros no necesitamos traer
iugadores de fuera para jugar con Yau
co, tanto aqui como ell su propio galli-
nero.
ESQ de que habia miedo Ia maja-
qua cafeteria queda demostrado con el
hecho de cue por la manana Tuto ''pon
ch6'' trece cafeteros. por la tarde
en- cuatro y medic innings, va iban
einco tomando ponche.
,gepan: Don Maya, Mr.. Hit Yau-
co entero que I'M juego no decide la su-
premacia, que estamos dispuestos a
jugar tres juegos de campeonato con
Yauco, con quinientos d6lares, en- liga
neutral. Entonces sabremos quien es
qui6n.
FAN CABORRoJENo.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-01-15
LOS NUEVoS DESCUBRINTIENTOS
CIENTIFICoS Y Ell MATIzADo De
LA CANA

FL % de djciembre pasado celebrose
I'm meeting en- la ciudad de Boston,
al que asistieron las mas notables auto
ridades de las instituciones cientifcas
y universitarias de los Estados Uni
dos nuestra Is.a estaba representa-
da por nuestro compatriota Carlos Z.
Chard6n, de la Estacion Experimental
Insular de Rio Piedras. En- aquella reu
MON de hombres notables pidi6 Ia pa
labra un joven de % amos, uamado
Rey Nelson, de la Universidad de MI
chigan, para hablar sobre los mosaicos
de las plantas dicho joven. despues
de explicar una t6cnica completamente
nueva de te1ir secciones, demostr6 por
medic lie adn1irab,es proyecciones TO
tografcas, que los tejidos de las plan
tas atacadas del mosaico estan Henas
de requenos microbes fagelados.
Estos organismos son completamente
transparentes, pero Nelson los tifl6 con
compuestos quimicos, de manera que
los hizo visibles. Son muy peque1os Y
de naturaleza tan elemental que cae1
en- la misma lfnea divisoria entire las
r1antas y animales, en- el grupo llama
do "FLAGELLlATAE"
Al acabar Nelson su trabajo, toda la
Asamblea Sc puso de pie lie apIaudio
0elirantsmente por largo ratio. Los hom
bres de ciencia ali congregados estu-
vieron todos conformes en- que. desde
aQuel dfa, un nuevo horizonte Sc abrIa
nuestros ojos que traeria luz hacia
todas estas cuestiones, kasta ahora des
corocidas.
Nelson examine Ell trabajo hecho por
Chardon en- Puerto Rico con respecto
al matizado de la cafia manifesto su
opinion de que ell mismo podria ser
causado por este grupo de organismos
Realmente existe para los t6cnicos un
campo nuevo para explorar. Ell ira
bajo de los pulgones de Chard6n fus
aceptado y coincidi6 con los resulta-
dos de otros Investigators que habIan
trabajado con otros mosaicos.
Cordialmente felicitamos a nuestro
compatriota, sr. Carlos E. Chard6n,
Dor su exito alcanzado en- Boston ante
una reunion tan meritfsima de hor,bros
de ciencia, y lie alentamos para me
siga adelante sus trabajos hasta cor
seguir extirpar la enfermedad de in
cana de azdcar que tantos millones
cuesta nuestra Isla.