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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-28

Mr.. and Mrs. John Simpson of Eden
Place attended the funeral of rela-
tive IN New Britain today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-28
Pythian Notes

dered and games were played, A
dainty lunch was served by the hos
tess
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-28

Bunny sandals Of patent colt are new and attrac-
tive fitted with low heels and will give comfort and
satisfaction to the wearer, priced 5000 pair.
Strap Pumps of brown and grey suede, with
buckle that fastens at the SIDES welt soles and low
heels smart and stylish. Special price-$7.OO pair.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-28

Apr Sale Rose Bushes Permis
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07

iirriN proper recommendation on the
part Of MIR. Garner. inspired by his know
ledge ~ the international character of
our problem. and which leads itself To
solution only BY International agreement.
This phase or aspect of the situation.
although not in any way enw j. now be-
ing rcndere1 acute by the being con
>tructed of now levec OH the Mexican
side. which will soon be nearing compile
ticn AMI which j. high enough to give a..
hcnccforth. all of Mcxico'S floodwaters
added To our own. The levee is high
enough. provided a flood of sufficient di-
mcn>ionS soon arrives 10 cause the inun-
daiinn OF several Valley Cities-notably
Donna. McAllen and Weslaco
After. by International agreement
(Which can now be accomplished. Mexico
having been recognized as a sister Ma
tom the relative responsibility of Mex
leo as well as Of our own Nation. the
U. 5. A.. has been fixed and defined.
then is the way not only open. but Of
logical sequence. that bill be drawn
and entered into the congress AT it's
next session. to appropriate such federal
aid as is ncc,ssaryi to carry out this
eountiy's share of its responsibilities
so entered into by the treaty.
Here in brief i the Honorable Mr..
Gamers kindly submitted plan plan
he has in letter recently published in
the Weslaco News and other papers,
pledged himself 10 "usc all honorable
means" to put across for Us. not only
in the congress but before 1.-The various
a a.
ment
And adds. very wisely and kindly we
think land | am eGotistcal enough TO
believe can get as favorable action as
anyone possibly could"
The IIidalgo County Taxpayers Asso-
citation hereby solicts the unbiased
support of the foregoing by your sig
nature 10 be hereunto affixed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07
HARLINGEN SCHOOLS
WILL OPEN MONDAY
Especial TO The Herald)

HARLlNGEN. Texas. Sept. THE
dance which was held last night at
Wittenbach Hall by Floyd Crausby's
Orchestra was not very well attended.
There were couples from San Bcnito
and this city. The reason for the poor
attendance was laid to the fact of so
much rain this week. making the roads
nearly impossible into Harlingen.
The Harlingen schools will open for
the Fall term on Monday of next we,k k.
A record attendance is antie patcd as
many new families have moved into the
Valley since last term. Mr.. Phipps
again will be superintendent and sew
cral new teachers have been added TO
his staff. The department Of Home
Economics. new one vii be handle
by Mrs. f. p. Hornaday, formerly of
Austin. Texas.
The heavy rains Of the past few days
in this city have caused the new sewers
TO cave in and up until yesterday. diff
f'culty was experienced in crossing at
the points where the sewers crossed the
various streets. This has been rem
edied and traffic can be resumed in the
residential districts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07
OIL LEASE CASE UP

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Sept. Each
applicant for oil and gas leases in the
Red River district bordering on Okla
homa and Texas. is asked in a circular
sent out by the Interior Department to-
day to show cause why his application
should be considered the prefererred
one. This action is the first step to-
ward the issuance of leases and settle
ment claims to 160 applicants. The land
has been in dispute since 1918.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07
.CREAGER To CALL STATE
COMMITTEE MEETING TO
NAME NATL. CHAIRMAN

X. B. Creager state republican COM
mittee chairman said this morning
when interviewed by Herald reprcsen-
tstive. that while no political campaign
was on and any rush would be unscem-
ly and unnecessary, that he would at
an appropriate time. possibly two weeks
from now. call a meeting Of the State
Republican State Executive in Dallas.
to select a successor to Henry McGreg-
or. national Republican Committeeman.
deceased.
When asked about the ambassadorship
to Mexico. he remained silent, and said
that he maintained his usual position
in that matter.
He mentioned the resignation OF Tall
bot in Dallas as director of organiza-
tion. and work and OF his succession by
Bailey. a lawyer of Dallas. The resig-
nation of Lynn Of Dallas. from the
State Committee was also mentioned.
caused by his appointment as head Of
the Federal Reserve mt Dallas. ard
the appointment by Creager Of Talbot.
as a member Of the State Executive
committee to succeed Lynn. Lynz re-
tains the position of state treasurer Of
the party.
Creager stated that the work of the
party would proceed actively as carried
on before.
When asked about the Mnyfield situa-
tion, he replied that the matter would
be taken up in the senate and referred
to committee who would hear the evid-
ence and report to the senate with their
recommendations as TO the disposal of
the case, and that the senate would then
act on the matter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07
communication
Wcslaco. Texas, Sept. .,

Wcslaco. Texas, Sept .. 1923
The Brownsville Herald:
May ! beg space from the Herald IN
behalf of the Hdalgo Co.. Taxpayers
Association, to give publicity 70 the
fact that lcvee II now beng built on
the Mexican side of the Rio Grande,
which when complete, as it will appar-
emily soon be is intended 20 and well
calculated q, inundate every city IN
our fair Valley.
The writer has reliable information
that this levee Is strongly made, being
packed down by tram,ing Of mules. =
DAD enough for teams to be driven
along its top and is high enough to turn
every bucket full Of Mexico's formet
floods 10 our side Of the river.
It is beng systematically constructed
to turn the greatest flood on record
entirely to our side, being three and
a half feet higher than the crest Of the
1909 flood which Is the record. and
which extended for "a distance of eight
cen miles into Mexico.
Right now. when Mexico has been re-
cognizcd as a sister nation. is the time
10 take this little piece of aggression
I'D for settlement, and as Mr.. Garner
n his letter recently published N the
Herald recommends. have these matters
definitely settled by treaty agreement.
solving for us all. prmanently and en-
tirely our distressing problem Of flood
prevention.
Meanwhile IL Is but far that the Her
aid. which is the only publication IN
the whole Valley that can do Il. reveal
Ia an anxious public that there mr.
some faithful. wide awake souls here IN
Hidalgo who do things. without self IN
tercst being their guiding star. ana
who are literally working night and day
in the interest Of the public but hiFt
no self interest other than the verI
legitimate one of saving their homes
and Their property and wealth.
Sincerely yours.
A. f.. MARTIN,
On Behalf II daleo Go.
Taxpayers Assn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07
Trades Day Committee
Meets and Makes Plans
For October Trades Dav

The committee on Trades Day met
last night at : o'clock and decided 10
give away ten handsome awards and also
decided 10 have other forms of enter
tainment. to be announced at a later
date. than were held at the last Trades
Day.
Trades Day advertising was appro-
priated and agreed on. and advertising
copy placed with all papers in the Valley.
A list Of those participating il as follows:
List OF Trades Day Stores.
Borderland Hdrw. Co.: Mason Trans
fer Co.: The Bollack Store; T.. Koeings-
berg (Army Store): Harry's Cigar
Store: Aziz Bros; McNair Dry Goods
Co.; McCleary Music Co.; bennett Mo-
tor Sales Co.; X. McChesney; The Mer-
chants National Bank: The First Ma
tional Bank; State National Bank: Pig
gly Wiggly; Sherwood Bishop; Joe
Joachim; Geo. Covacevich; Brownsville
Grocery; Cash Grocery; Coca Cola Bot
tling Works: Willmans Pharmacy.
Holm's Camera Art Shop; Manhattan
Cafe; Lawrence Olmsted; The Morales
Studio; NJ. Landin; Wise a. Newman:
The Coffee Shop; Garcia Gomez; City
A. Rutledge; Grant Lumber Co.: W. II.
Putegnat Hdr. Co.; Brownsville Herald;
McDsvitt Bros; Eagle Pharmacy; Eagle
Pass Lumber Co.: Frontier Lumber Co.:
Taylor Lumber Co.: Convenient Groce-
ry: Summit Filling Station; Jno. L.
Rutledge: Patteson Motor Sales Co.:
White Service Station; y. X. Tabor; Cis-
neros Drug Store; J. r. Guerra; Model
Shoe Shop; E. r. Harrison; Soils &
Drive Bros. Joseph Mansur: A. Edcl-
stein: Stevenson Motor Sales Co.:
Cloetta Hdrwe. Co.; Eustolio Pena:
Clay & McDavitt; W. A. MeCollum:
Automotive Electric Co.; Swilley Auto
Sales Co.: Paige-Jewett Sales Co.; Cleo
Green: Martinez Drugs: Brownsville
Bakery; Olympia Confectionery; Pal
ace Confectionery; Kaplan Dry Goods:
Gimble Millinery; ID. Shapiro Shoe
Store: Walton Service Station: Antonio
Alonzo: Brownsville Sheet Metal Works.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07
Pass Resolution Forming
South Texas Chamber of
Commerce at Corpus Christi

The Valley Chamber Of Com
mercc returned home today on a
special train, leaving Corpus Chris
ii at 6 o'clock and arriving here at
midnight last night. A profitable and
pleasant trip is reported.
Adoption of a resolution request
ing that the Lower Rio Grande Val
ley, Inc, the chamber of commerce
of that region of Texas, draft a
tentative constitution, bylaws and
form of organization for proposed
South Texas Chamber of Commerce,
which will be presented at meeting
90 be held in December in the Valley
oS Representative of the various
chambers of commerce which will
be invited TO participate in the
larger association, marked the meet
ing of the committee, which was ap-
pointed at the mass meeting Wednes-
day afternoon, and which was held
yesterday morning at the Woodman
hall.
The adoption of the resolution
came after more than one and one
half hour of debate over a motion
which had been presented by NJ. T.
Wiley Of La Feria, fourth vice pres
ident Of the Lower Rio Grande Val
ley. Inc, nominating a committee
whose duty it should be to form
recommendations for proposed or
ganization Of South Texas cham
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07
REPORTS OF
LOSS OF LIFE
INJAPAN VARY
Moratorium for Thirty Days
in Devastated District Of
Japan is Declared by Pre-
mier as Relief.
tBy The Associated Prass)

SHANGHAI. Sept. 7.-Today's reports
from Japan indicate that the first es-
t.matcs of loss of life and damage from
the earthquake fire and tdal waves was
much exaggerated The Associated
Press Iadiogram which was intercepted
here estimated the casualties in Yoke
hama at fifty thousand. Eastern news
kilograms sad about thirty thousand
had alrc ady been counted west Of Toxic.
Reuters report said that the banks
were reopcning. The bank Of Japan is
intact according 10 dispatch. X Il
diff cult to get o corrce; picture OF the
situation in the ruined zone because OF
50 many varying reports.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07
HOUSTON

The question Of whether special
election must be held to elect sue
cessors to "holdover' members Of
the school board Of the Houston in
dependent school district has been
submitted to the attorney generals
department ut Austin for ruling by
County Judge Bryan. 1t probably
will be some time before the con
troversy over board members is
settled, it is stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07
fRy The Associated Press J

WASHINGTON. ID. &. Sept. THE
first convention provides for the creation
Of commission 10 have jurisdiction
exclusively over the American claims
against Mexico. arising from revolutions
i'm Mexico. The second creates mixed
claims commissions which have juris-
diction over all claims Americans have
against Mexico and Mexicans against
the United States. Some Of these 90
a. far back A. 1868 The umpire in each
commission will be appointed BY the
president Of the permanent court of ar
bitration at The Hague. The United
States and Mexico will each have one
representative On each commission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07
FILES MOTION
TO DISMISS
TAX SUITS

t'agc Dancy. former County Attor-
a,. h.s filed motion TO dismiss all
the tax suits in the district, several
hundred in number. filed by him as
County Attorney. in order to enable
the payment Of taxes without cost to
taxpayers.
Couny Attorney Kent has requested
that no action be taken on this mater
until his return as he expecs TO be out
of the city for some time. BY agree
mcnt with Judge A. w. Cunningham,
County Judge Dancy and County At
torney Kent, action will be postponed
until Kent's return.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07
BRENNAN

Citizens of Washington and sur
rounding counties viii be guests Of
Brenham business men at huge
barbecue planned for, early in Octo-
Der. The affair is being planned as
a trade extension feature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07
MINE LEADERS MEET
UEv The As.ncInicd rrrss. !

HARRISBURG. Penn. Sept. Min
erS union leaders went into session today
with delegates from their organization
representing the anthracite workers de-
trrmined 10 rec' mmend the course which
may end the suspension of mining. John
Lewis. president. would give no indica-
tipn what decision would be- reached.
though his associates are optimistic of
its possible results
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07
HARDING WILL FILED
PROBATE In MARION

MARION. Ohio. Sept. THE will of
the late President Harding. filed for
probate here today, leaves Mrs. Harding
a life estate Of a hundred thousand
dollars. the Harding home here and a
half interest in the building occupied
by the Marion Star.
Doctor George Harding. father Of the
late president was given life estate of
fifty thousand dollars. and the resid-
ence in which he lives here. The will
specifically states no part Of the estate
shall be used for monument to the
late president. excepting for modest
stone.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07
INDICTED IN FLOGCING

BEAUMONT. Sept. Assistant City
Attorney. Fred White. of Port Arthur.
has been indicted on a charge of as
sault with prohibited weapons in con-
nection with the alleged flogging Of
Carl Dunn. brothers, at Port Arthur.
last month. The warrant was served
by state ranger Roy Nichols. Ten 9TH
er indictments have been returned by
the Grand jury. believed to be in con-
nection with the same flogg:ngs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07
Gasoline 12c

FOR TWORTH. Texas. Sept. T.
Gasoline retail prices, which have
been fluctuating between III. and II
cents gallon for the last three
weeks. dropped at several stations
today to IL cents. The Gulf Re-
filming Company, and the Magnolia
PetI oltum Company posted prices at
IL cents a gallon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Sept. T.
William 'rhayer. biographcr for Theodore
Roosevelt. and ovcrsecr ~ the Harvard
University. died at his home here today
after n long illness. lie was formerly
assistant editor of the Philadelphia
Evening bulletin. and nm editor Of the
Harvard graduates magazine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07
CABINET MEETS

WASHINGTON, ID. O.. Sept. T. Most
Of the cabinet members having return
Cd TO the Capital. President Coolidge
called them to meet with him today in
second session held since he became the
chief executive. Since the initial meet
ing August 18th there have not been
any meetings held.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07
Japan Proclaims 80 Day Moratorium.

OSAKA. Sept. The japanese gov
crnment has proclaimed thirty day
moratorium for payments falling due
from September l~t ~ September :;0th
The moratorium l. incapable out side the
zone disaster
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
POSTPONES MEETING

GENEVA. Sept THE council of the
League If Nations decided ~ hold no
meeting to-day and agreed that the sched-
ulcd session of the assembly should be
postponed. the controlling reason be-
ing the desire 10 avoid dangerous dis
cussions at the Plenary meeting of dele
gates. until the council has seen some
light n Ia its duty in Greco Italian
negotiations. and are able 20 make q
report 10 the assembly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07
THERMOMETERS REGISTERED $50

many Of the victims perished merely
from the stifling heat in the atmosphere
during the great fire. the thermometer
during the fire reaching $50 degrees
Fahrenheit. according TO a Reuters dis
patch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07
TO RUN FOR GOVERNOR

FbN 1T -fN~VtFdFFW FtNN'F
AUSTIN. Texas. Sept I.-Adjutanl
General Thomas Barton today an
nounced he would be a candidate for
governor next year. \ formal statement
viii be issued soon. he said. He ha'
been Adjutant General since January
1921. lie was appointed when Governor
Neff took office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07
Three Consuls Safe.

WASHINGTON. Sept - Consul
Dicovcr ut Kobe. cabled the state depart
mcnt today that the American conSuls
and the communities AZ Nagoya. Naga-
saki. and Taihoku are safe. Judge Lob
ingier. the American consul M port
Shanghai anil members Of his party are
also safe in Kobe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07
MOHR HEADS OLD TINE
TELEGRAPHERS ASSN

DENVER. Colo, Sept. IF. A. Mohr.
of Dallas Texas. General Manager of
the Gulf Division of the Western Uni
on Telegraph Company was today elect
ed president cf the old time telegraph
crs historical association at the 40th
annual convention organization here.
New Orleans was chosen for the 1924
convention city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07
TWO CLAIMS
CONVENTIONS TO
BE- SIGNED SOON
(By The Associated Press. }

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Sept. THE
two claims conventions between the
United States and Mexico that were ne
eotiated at Mexico City by the American
commissioners. Charles Warren and
John Barton Payne will be signed BY
the American and Mexican plcnitpoten-
tiaries tomorrow at the State Depart
ment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07
RELIEF FUND REACHES
| TWO MILLION DOLLARS

WASHINGTON. Sept. EARLY
reports to Red Gross headquarters
here today indicated the subscrip-
tions to the five million dollar Jap
anese relief fund are nearing the
two million dollar mark.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07
st.O2s SHOCKS FELT

OSAKA. Japan. Sept. THE Toxic
central observatory reports that seis-
mic movement that has been in pro-
gress Il rapidly diminishing. No ankle
ty Is felt az to any sudden renewal Of
violent shocks. From September lst TO
yesterday. 029 distinct shocks were
e.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07
Levees Erected on the
Mexican Side of Rio
Grande Threaten Flood

Due to the building Of levees on
the Mexican side Of the river the
danger Of floods has become men
acing and Hidalgo county is backing
the Garner plan of flood control.
A. +. Martin writes the following
communication
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07
LAREDO GETS
HEAVIEST RAIN
in TWO DAYS
Try The Associated Press.l

LAREDO. Texas. Sept. THE heav-
lest rain here in several years fell for
two hours this morning. flooding the
streets for some time before the water
drained off. The precipitation was sew
en- and two-tenths inches, according to
the gauge at Ft. McIntosh. This is the
first rain Of any consequence since
March.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07
APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC

To The Public Of Hidalgo. Cameron and
Willacy Counties. Texas.
The IIidalgo County Taxpayers ASso'
citation. having been IN correspondence
with the Honorable Association John y
Garner. our able and panstaking repre-
sentative in The congress: il able 10 bring
tn public notice. the wei, ome fact that
the opportunity is now open before uS
to secure a permanent and absolutely
satisfactory solution to our Flood Con
troll problem. hy his aid.
Mr.. t;arners plan j. a. follows:
Secure efficient representation To th'
commis sion now soon to sit for the pur.
pose ~ drawing our new treaty with
Mexico. He recommends an able repre-
sentative selected from the Valley be
sent for this purpose forthwith.
The purpose Of this representation %
the commission will be secure the en-
bodiment af the solution of the flood
problem into our new treaty.
This il a perfectly legitimate and CT
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07
Spot Cotton

4 DALLAS. Sept. T.-Dallas. cotton
teady. 2J.G5: Houston. 26.3J: Galveston.
f63O.
Brownsville Quotations.
Spot cotton. 2Jc: cotton seed. $50. per
Pm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07
wi'liam Oiander Was Hanged.
me The Associated Press)

by INT HssUCIatt" FcS0T
FORT MADISON. Iowa. Sept. t.
William Olander was hanged here today
al the State Prison for the Staying OF
Berthold Halfpap. Fort Dodge grocer
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07
Official Weather Reports

lE Brownsville aud viriuiiy: Partly
,udy and unsettled tonight and Satur-
Ty, probably lccal showers.
IlI last Texas: Fair tonight except
overs in southeast portion: cooler in
,rth portion: Saturday fair. Light
p,utherly 70 westerly winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions.
II Showers aud thundcrstorms were
Imerous over southeastern Texas since
yesterday morning. likewise throughout
the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys. middle
Atlantic states. and in extreme southern
Florida Over the western portion ot
the country the weather has continued
generally fair. aud became quite cool
shis morning under the Influence OF u
1rgc high pressure area over the ..iocky
fountain region. Light frcst occurred
rn northen Wyoming
\ The highest temperature yesterday ~
'exas stations ranged from ~ AT Fort
rNorth To ~ nj Galveston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07

The following appeal was sent th'
voters Of Ilidnlgo county and copy fur
niShcd The Herald a. follows: