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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-15
HARDING GIVEN
Big RECEPTION
AT ALASKA TOWN
CBy The Associated Press.) Y;


ABOARD PRESIDENT IIARIING'S
SPECIAL TRAIN. Alaska Rnilxo&h July
1f.-Several hundred people welcomed
President Harding AT Anchorage to-day
They gathered around the stand erected
III the center of the city. and presented
the president and his wife with paint
isss -uf Mount Mckinley. North ..AIasrisa's =
highest peak. which can BE- seen just 12J
miles from Anchorage.
Harding was also given q paperknife
with a gold nugget handle aud walrus
ivory blade.
The president i'm an informal adj
dress referred TO the fact that An
chorage was founded in 1915. at Is
the best nine year old town have
ever seen." he said. He assured his
audience tat the visit to the national
farthest north unit had convinced him
and the three cabinet officers with
him. that if the present generation
should fail 70 see its dreams. for Alas
ka realized. its children would cer-
tainly see their aspirations fulfilled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-15
TIE FOR NATIONAL
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
fRv The Associated Press.l }

INWOOD. New Jersey. July II. -
Pobby Jones. wonderful young amateur
of Atlanta had the national open golf
championship in his grasp today when
he made score If 296 for - holes.
when along came wee Scot. Robert
Gruikshank. professional. and tied him.
neccsSitating n playoff If eighteen holes
tomorrow for the title.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-15
BELIEVES NEGRO
TIED TO TREE AND
LEFT TO STARVE

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. July 14.-Be-
lief that Will Browlcy. negro express
man, whose decomposcd body was found
tied TO a tree. had been tied and left
to die of starvation and exhaustion
was expressed by physician in re-
port ojustice or the peace today
He believed that the negro had lived
several days. Browley was n government
witness in liquor case. and this in
dicated an Investigation By federal au-
thorities of his death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-15
OWNER OF FAMOUS
OIL FIELD is DEAD

FORT WORTH. Texas. July IL. -
James Edwin holland. who joined the
order Of Elks soon after the founding
Of the society. and who for forty years
was n vaudeville actor with his wife.
Georgia Noland. died here today. lie
was connected with the local Elk's build
ing administration for fifteen years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-15
OF LEAF
WORMS EXTENDS TO
NORTH PART STATE

AUSTIN, Texas. July H.-Considera-
bic damage is being done south Texas
cotton by leafworms. according to a
st.tement today by r. +. Mcdonald
state entomologist. Mcdonald said the
varms were doing serious damage as
FAR north as Gonzales county. but some
came into Travis county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-15
OLD MEMBER OF
ELK LODGE DEAD
nv The Associated Press !

WICHITA FALLS. Texas. July H.
j. w. Stringer. Wichita county pioneer.
died at his home near here today
The deceased. formerly farmer of
Electra community. was the owner of
the famous Stringcr lease. on which the
first big oil well in northwest Texas
was brought in. and which proved to
be one Of the most productive properties
in this section. He had been in bad
health for four years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-15
|'CAN'T RIDE INTO
WHITE HOUSE ON AN
|OUTLAWED BEER KEC'

fBy The Associated Press1
NEW YORK, July IA" No
one can ride into the White House
on top Of an outlawed beer keg,"
was the staten Mt with which
Wayne II. Wheeler. general coun-
sci for the Anti-Saloon League
disposed Of Governor Smiths
chances for tn, presidency before
sailing today TO attend the meet
ing At Copenhagen next month of
the international congress against
alcohol. He will attend the con-
gress as tn, appointee Of Presi-
dent Harding as delegate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-15
BABE RUTH MAKES
2lST HOMER: STILL
BEHIND CY WILLIAMS
fBv The Associated Press.) J

CLEVELAND. Ohio. July 14.-Babe
Ruth Knocked his 21st home run Of the
session at Cleveland yesterday but fail
ed 10 gain on "Cy- Williams. Ruth's
National league rival. who knocked out
his 23rd homer at Philadelphia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-15
MILLER CASE TO Jury

AUSTIN, Texas, July 1i.-The case
against John Miller, Austin county
farmer charged with assault to mur-
der, growing out Of street fight nj
Seaiey last September, went to the
jury late this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-15
INDIANS SETTLE 1T ELGIN

'Fv Ihp ASNOcIafPd IreSS.I
ELGSIN. Texas, July IA new
tribe OF people have east their lot with
Elginites, about 40 Indians having To-
Gated ere and are being employed by
the local brick plants. Many Of them
cannot speak English.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-15
Weather Conditions

Light to moderately heavy showers
occurred during the l2-hour period
ending at 2 pm. yesterday over the
eastern half of the cotton belt and ov-
er the Plains states and the Texas
Panhandle. Temperatures were rather
high from northern Texas northeast
ward into the Central states. The
highest readings yesterday at Texas
stations ranged from l04 at Fort
Worth to Sc ut Galveston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-15
Local Weather Data.

Barometer I pm. yestS day 1872. 29.s9
Temperature highest yesterday 92.
Temperature pm. yesterday . o.. y
Temperature PM. yesterday =. 90.
Temperature pm. yesterday . 81.
Humidity 7 pm. yesterday (pct) CT.
Precipitation z pm. yesterday .... 600
Total rainfall this month . 1.45
Wind (direc. and vel.) pm. . SIT
Weather z pm. yesterday .... clear
Sun sets today ....... 1924
Sun rises tomorrow .......... 5:i8
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-15
Official Weather Reports

partly cloudy.
West Texas: Sunday partly cloudy,
probable thunde ershowers in the Pan
handle. Monday generally fair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-15
RESOLUTION No. TWO
Mexican Cooperation.

{. an international stream, the larger
uart Of the flood waters Of the lower
river originating in the tributaries to
the south Of the main stream. and.
WHEREAS, The floods menace both
the Mexican and American sides Of the
river, doing a vast amount Of damage
to both sides, and.
WHEREAS. In the past individual
communities on each side Of the riv-
er have handled their flood problems
independently, and often to the detri-
ment Of neighboring communities, and.
WHEREAS, II is recognized that
neither state should do anything which
will unnecessarily damage the other.
hut. on the contrary. should work IN
harmony for the best solution oil
flood problems, therefore, be il
RESOLVED, That steps be taken
promrtly TO secure the cooperation oil
Mexico in the matter Of Flood Controi
in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, TO
the end that the people OF the two
countries may realize their respective
RESPONSIBILITIES therein, and may pro-
eesd in concert to its accomplishment.
The first step being conference with
the international Boundary Commission.
following which there shall be such
further vigorous actions as appear
necessary.
RESOLUTION NO. THREE.
RESOLVED. That the Valley Eng
ineers for Flood Control recommend the
formation Of a valley-wide organiza-
tion for the purpose of putting into
effect the foregoing resolutions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-15
FLOOD CONTROL
PLAN OUTLINED
BY ENGINEERS
Three Resolutions Passed at
San Benito Meeting Estab-
lish Basis for Flood Con-
troll Program in Valley


out an effective program was placed
squarely before the people of the Val
ley. N
Practically every section of the
Valley was represented ut the meeting
and the resolutions represent the CON
census Of opinion of Valley engineers.
These resolutions were originally
drawn 1t the meeting Of the Valley en-
gineers held at Mercedes July 10, but
various alterations were made by the
resolutions committee at the San
San Benito meeting. When brought be-
fore the meeting they were passed
without q dissenting vote.
RESOLUTION NO. ONE.
Surveys and Estimates
WHEREAS, the Valley Engineers for
Flood Control. having carefully con-
sidered the Report on Preliminary
Investigations for Flood Control in
the Lower Rio Grande Valley" made BY
the United States Reclamation Service,
and all other available data, and having
special references to Article 10 in the
conclusions Of the report Of the En-
sjneers Of the Reclamation Service,
which is as follows:
"Tenth. II it is decided. independ-
ent Of any new treaty or convention
between the United States and Mexico.
to organize enc or more levee improve
ment districts to carry out, in whole or
in part, the plans outlined in this report
or q modification Of them, field sur
veys and detailed estimates should be
made for the flood way, river ievees.
siphons and other structures and
construction program adopted, com
mensurate with the financial ability of
such district, or districts. The plans
finally agreed upon should be submit
ted to the State Reclamation Engin-
eer and the international Boundary
Commission for their approval.
WHEREAS, No definite field loca-
tions or surveys have been made. and
Il IL necessary that these surveys be
made in order to arrive at definite
itemiaed estimate Of costs, and.
WHEREAS, Considerable data on
flood protection in the Lower Rio
Crande vsiiey has already been collect
ed by Reclamation Service. Water I'M
provement Districts, Irrigation Com
panies, Drainage Districts and Private
Engineers, which will be of valuable
assistance, and,
WHEREAS, The Valley Engineers for
Flood Control have made tentative es-
Inmates which indicate that the flood
control works can be constructed at
an expenditure not exceeding $4,000
600, therefore be II
RESOLVED, That the Valley Eng
ineers for Flood Control recommend
that the State Reclamation Depart
ment be requested to make surveys
field locations and detailed estimates
for Flood Protection of the Lower Rio
Crande Valley. and in the event that
the State Reclamation Department
will not do this work. that competent
Engineer disinterested in Valley az
fairs be employed.
RESOLUTION NO. TWO
Mexican Cooperation.
Evening star., 1923-08-24
!. v. v. ROUNDUP
NEAR IN CALIFORNIA
Injunction Makes Member
ship Contempt of Court En-
failing $500 Fine.

SACRAMENTO, Calf. August ga
An early roundup of members of the
/. w. w. is expected following the
granting yesterday by Superior Judge
c. o. Busick of an injunction against
the organization, it's officers, members
and affiliated bodies
While the injunction granted yes
terday Is continued as temporary the
local district attorneys Office declares
that for all practical purposes it may
be regarded as permanent. The de-
fense has been given ten days in
which to present arguments against
its being made permanent, or it may
carry an appeal direct to the higher
courts.
Membership in the organization will
injunction, as contempt of court,
punishable by a six months Jail SEN
tence and a $500 fine. No jury trial
will be required. proof of member
ship only being sufficient. The in
junction will be effective in every
county of the state.
Reports of plans for Il concentra-
ton OF !. w. W. in Sacramento for
q reign of terror as retaliation for
the injunction proceedings were pub
lished here last night, but police and
sheriffs' officers declared they were
not greatly worried.
Evening star., 1923-08-24
N. Y. BUCKET SHOP
INQUIRY IS HALTED
Federal Grand Jury Investigating
Fuller & Company Failure Ad-
journs Until Next Week.

NEW YORK, August 24-The fed
eral grand jury investigating evil
dence against alleged higher-ups in
the S6,000,O00 bucket shop failure of
r. NJ Fuller & Co. adjourned yester-
day until next week, without return
ing any indictments.
Meanwhile federal authorities con-
tinued checking up and preparing
further evidence against several
prominent New Workers to be pre-
sented when the jurors convene again.
United States Attorney Hayward
spent most of the afternoon at Gov
ernors Island comforting with Fuller
and his partner. w. Frank McGee
who have been returned to the mill
tary barracks there for safe keeping
after two weeks spent in moving
from hotel to hotel under guard, TO
avoid interested persons who. 1t was
feared, might attempt to reach them
Louise Groody McGee, actress wife
of the junior partner of the bankrupt
firm, visited United States Marshal
Hecht and was reported to have OBJ
tained a permit to see her husband
She has been aiding the government
in the hope of obtaining clemency
for McGee.
Evening star., 1923-08-24
WIFE
BESTED AS KN|TTER
Fails to Win Prize, But Will
Keep Robe for First
GrandChiId.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, August 24-Mrs. CAL
WIN Coolidge. wife OF the President,
was not among the winners an
nounced last night in the knitting
contest she entered a few months ago
while summering in New England,
out she at least has the satisfaction
OF Knowing that a New Highlander
won the capital prize. And. Incl
dentally, she won honorable mention.
The winner of the first prize, So, 900,
was Mrs. Elizabeth c. Wyman Of
jamestown, X. J.. whose sweater and
scarf set was adjudged TO be the most
beautiful and workmanlike of all the
thousands of articles submitted.
Second prize. $500. was won by Mrs.
Elizabeth Potts, Santa Cruz, Calf,
VINO sent in Il knitted dress.
Third prize, $500, went to Mrs. G. F.
Greenwood OF Philadelphia, who en-
tered beach robe
Mrs. Coolidge's labor. however is
far from lost. although she did not
win Il prize. She has announced tina t
the baby carriage robe she knitted,
with all its fuSSy trimmings. will be
used to tuck around her first grand
child when he. or she, is born.
Among other notableS who We're
beaten out in the contest by persons
less in the public eye were Mrs.
Alfred Smith. wife Of the Governor of
New York, and Miss Emily Smith. the
governors daughter
Evening star., 1923-08-24
ORGAN OF BRITISH
LABOR NEAR END
Daily Herald Announces 1t
Must Double Circulation
to Survive.
By the Associated Press.

By the AsSociat ted Press.
LONDON, August 24.-The DAILY
Herald. official organ of the labor
party, which has the support Of the
big British labor organizations, an
nounces today that as the result Of
the report of a committee which has
investigated it's position, recon-
mendation that it cease publication
on September 80 soon would be sub
mitted to the Trades Union Congress
The newspaper has already died one
death as 4 labor publication. 1t was
resuscitated three or four years ago.
has had a hard struggle. 1t attributes
its present position to the fact that
millions of members of the labor
party and members of the trades
unions have miserably failed to re-
spond to appeals" TO support il.
The statement asserts that If the
Herald were able to command a cir
culation of 100000, it could be kept
going, but that inasmuch as il has
never been able to exceed 300. 900, it
must now double its circulation or
die.
For long time past it has daily
printed earnest appeals to the labor
ties for help.
All appeals. however, have fallen
on so many deaf ears that the pro-
prietors have now come to the end
assistance, issued today, is: Buy
two copies of the Herald daily in
stead of one, and make a friend buy
your spare copy"
Evening star., 1923-08-24
WARRANTS FOR THREE
Georgians Alleged to Belong to
Whipping Gang.

MACON, Ga, August 24-Warrants
''harging rioting, assault and battery
and being drunk on the highway were
worn out here by Sheriff Hicks
against s. Z. Hudson, j. O. Hudson
and G. t. Hudson, who We're arrested
l few days ago on charges of being
members of Il logging gang in this
county. The men are expected 10 ap-
ply for bail today.
This action was taken shortly after
Wallace Miller. former assistant
United States district attorney. was
designated by Judge II. \ Matthews
rs special solicitor general to handle
the flogging cases IN Bibb county un-
til the return of Solicitor General
charles II. Garrett, who is on va
cation.
Mr.. Miller suggested to the sheriff
that the' warrants against the Hud-
sons be returnable in the city court
of Macon. which indicates that they
may come UP for hearing Saturday
before Judge VIII Gum.
W. a. Mcclellan and John T. Ross,
attorneys for the Hudsuns, were in
conference with their clients several
times yesterday.
Ollie NJ. Perry, who was whipped
two weeks ago, was taken before the
HudsonS, but the Sheriff'S officers said
he failed to identify them as members
Of the gang which administered the
lashes to him. Perry is still in bed
suffering from the whipping he re-
ceived.
The Hudsons have been confined in
Jail here since their arrest.
Evening star., 1923-08-24
ARMED BANDITS ROB
INDIANA STATE BANK
Force Clerks Into Vault and
Flee With About
$4,000.
Rv the Associated Press.

Rv the Associated Press.
TELL CITY. Ind. August 24.-Two
unmasked bandits held up and robbed
th- State Bank of Troy. Ind, near
lere late yesterday and escaped with
between $4,000 and $4,000. The men
forced the cashier and another man
into the bank vault, while they gath
cred up the money. They escaped in
an automobile.
The men were driven to the bank in
taxicab, and when they entered
forced the driver to accompany them
At the point of revolvers they forced
he driver, along with the cashier, the
only persons in the bank, into the
vault, while they gathered up the
money.
The vault was not locked and after
the bandits departed the driver and
cashier gave the alarm. A posse
which was Immediately formed found
T. the abandoned taxicab, in which the
bandits made their escape from the
scene. Il few miles from the town. In
dicationS were the robbers had left
another machine at the point, and
continued their flight in 1T.
other than the cashier. and the
taXicab driver. there was not a single
witness to the robbery.
A description of the robbers has
been sent out by police and officials
in surrounding towns notified to- be
on the lookout for the men.
Evening star., 1923-08-24
AMERICAN AUTHOR
DEAD IN ENGLAND
Kate Douglas Wiggin, Noted
Novelist, Taken Sick
on Voyage.

BY the Associated Press.
HARROW. England. August "a
Kate Douglas Wiggin, the American
author, died last night.
The novelist was taken seriously i'll
on her voyage TO England last June
and went TO nursing home In Liver
pool for treatment Her Scondition,
however. was not regarded as criti-
cal, and in a few days word came
from the institution that she was able
to spend much OF her time out OF
doors.
Mrs. Wiggin was said to have failed
to fully recover from the effects of an
operation which she underwent short
~ after her arrival
Her husband, George c. Riggs, is
understood TO be on the way here
from the United States.
Kate Douglas Wiggin, often called
the ''prima donna of literature" was
one of the most accomplished women
engaged in literary and philanthropic
work in the United States.
1t was back in 1876 that Mrs. Wig
gin, then Kate Douglas Smith, left
her home in Maine and Journeyed TO
California for the purpose of studying
kindergarten methods. She taught
for year in Santa Barbara College
and was then called upon to organize
the Silver Street Kindergarten, in
SAN Francisco, the first free school OF
the kind west of the Rocky noun
tains.
Little was known of kindergarten
work at the time, but the ideas of
Mrs. Wiggin soon began to attract
vide attention, and il was not long
before she was Joined by Mrs. Sarah
+. Cooper, the noted educator, who as
sisted Mrs. Wiggin in forming the
California Kindergarten Training
School. which established more than
sixty schools for poor children in the
west.
After her marriage in 1880 to Sam
uel Bradley Wiggin. a lawyer of San
Francisco. Mrs Wiggin gave up
teaching and turned her attention to
literature.
Her first story. called Half a Doz-
en- Housekeepers." had appeard in
1873, before she thought of giving up
teaching. 1t was several years later
that The Story of Patsy" and THE
Birds Christmas Carol were pub
lished and met with unexpected sue
cess.
In 1883 Mr.. and Mrs. wiggin re-
moved 10 New York, where she pub
liShed a Summer in Canyon"
'Timothy's Quest and "A Cathedral
Courtship," which were translated
lHIo StEeIdl IoTeISH ldnE EudSeS ana
became popular in Eu-
rope.
Although born in Philadelphia in
1857, the childhood of Mrs. Wiggin
was spent in Hollis. Me-, where her
father. lawyer, removed shortly aft
er her birth. She was educated in
Abbott Academy, Andover. Mass.
Mrs. Wiggin's second husband was
George Christopher Riggs, whom she
married in 1895, six years after the
death of Samuel Wiggin.
Evening star., 1923-08-24
; KLAN MEMBERS
GUILTY IN FLOCG|NG
Eight Other Men Charged
With Participation in
Oklahoma Case.
BY the AssociS ted Press.

By the Associs ted Press.
TULSA, Okla, August 24.-Three
confessed members of the ku klux
ilau face prison terms today as the
tlrst definite result of Gov. J. c. Wal
toms drive to uproot mob violence in
Tulsa county. The men are Ben +.
and Grover G. Skies, brothers, and
I;arl Sack, all of Broken Arrow.
Confessing their participation in the
logging of Ben Wagner, Il farmer liv-
ing near Broken Arrow, the kansmen
pleaded guilty last night TO charges of
riot and threw themselves on the mercy
of the court.
The minimum sentenCe-tWo years
mprisonmcnt-waS pronounced by Dis
triCt Judge w. b. Williams after a plea
Tor leniency had been made by Assist
ant Attorney General King and Ed
Grassland, defense counsel.
Eight Others Charged.
Light other men, five Of whom have
pleaded not guilty, are charged with
implication in the Wagner tiogging as
me result OF the confessions made by
the Skies brothers and Sack. Warrants
nave been issued for the three others.
Admitting that his clients had par
t!cipated in the assault on Wagner
Attorney Grassland delivered an elo-
i"Nit i'io't 4'h tI'iil'i'N' utIIdl IIIS tidl
ne defendants Were but dupes of Off
cials of the ku klux KAN
Lured into kIan.
They went into the Khan without
knowledge OF what they were doing y
'rosslaud said '"Thcy are hard work
.ng men; they make no money out of
mis- order. They sere misled and be
Suled into an insidious order that has
sought to and has now covered the
tDuntrN disseminating hatred and In
'nlerancc ana teaching men 10 use the
ash
The real guilt of this thing lies at
ne door of the men who are getting
he money ont of it, and who are Will
nS to prostIIut" their talent for the
axe OF m"ney-and politicians who are
willing to sacrifice anything for Il vote
Evening star., 1923-08-24
STUDY OF COAST DEFENSE

mitchell FIELD. y. Y, August "a
Two groups of bombing and obser-
walton planes engaged in the Army
coast defense maneuYerS along the
New England coast arrived here
safely last night One group, COM
posed of ten Martin bombers and two
De Havilands. arrived at about 80,
and the other three Martins and one
De Haviland landed about an hour
later.
The planes, which have been en-
gagged in coastal maneuvers for sew
eral days, came from various points
in Maine, New Hampshire and Con-
necticut and will continue to Langley
Field, Va, today.
Evening star., 1923-08-24
ESCAPE BURNING AUTO.

MACON. Ga. August 24.-Dr II. T..
Holland and his family of Asheville,
N c., had narrow escapes from Sc
rious injury near here Yesterday
when their automobile after plunE-
ing across an embankment was de-
stroyed by fire. The family was
brought here for medical attention
and then continued on to Florida by
train.
Evening star., 1923-08-24
LABOR UNIONS START
BANK IN PITTSBURGH
BY the Associated Press.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. August "a
The first labor banking institution
to be established in western Penn
sylvania, the brotherhood Trust and
Savings Bank. will be opened for
business here tomorrow morning.
The bank will have a capital of
sl25,0O0 and surplus Of Sl2.500 and
it is planned TO pay per cent plus
on savings accounts. excess profit y
TO be added to interest as Il dividend
Banking by mail within n radius
of $50 miles will be conducted on a
largo scale, officials OF the bank said
today.
Il. A. Knoff is president OF the new
institution and the directors include
w. j. Clapper. K. II. Rankin, H. w
Rollins, John Simmonds, W. ]. Harris
and William j. Burke