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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-24
Commission TO
MAKE EPLANSFOR
MEXICO ACTION
Two Americans and Two
Mexicans Appointed to
Confer Upon Basis for
Mexican Recognition

WASHINGTON. April ga commits
sion of two Americans and two Mexicans
appointed by their respective govern
ments will meet in Mexico City at an
early date in a friendly attempt to re-
move obstruetions tQ restoration of IN
ternational intercourse and to recogni-
tion of the Obregon government bv the
United States.
Secretary Hughes. in making this an
nouncement yesterday. said the names
Of the American commissioners would he
made public later. The announcement
was contained in the following formal
statement:
with the view to hasten the reach
ing OF mutual understanding between
the governments Of the United States
and Mexico. two America commission
ers and two Mexican commi ssioncrs will
be appointed to meet for the purpose Of
exchanging impressions and Of report:n:
them Tn their respective authorities. The
hospitality of Mexico City has been of.
fered TO the American commissioners as
the csty's guests Of honor. and the com
mission will convene there The names
OF the commissioners will be announced
later"
A similar announcement was said u
be prepared for issuance in Mexico
City by direction of President Obrcgon
The commission will be authorized 10
discuss the situation between the two
nations. They will report any recommen-
dat'ons they may agree upon TO their
home governments for such actions a.
may be determined BY those charged
with the conduct OF international az
fairs in Washington and Mexico City.
II was regarded probable that Charge
Summerlin Of the American embassy IN
Mexico City. would be one Of the two
American commissioners. IL was also
said that Matthew z. Hanna, chief ot
the Mexican affairs division OF the stat.
department. probably would be the ota
er American commissioner although
there was some doubt whether Secretary
Hughes would agree to his absence
from Washington at the time the dis
cussions were in progress IN Mcxiee.
City.
Diplomatic relations between the Uni
ted States and Mexico were severed in
May 1920. when the Carranza govern
ment was overthrown. Efforts to rc-es-
tablish friendly relations have been con
tinued since that date by agents Of the
state department in Mexico, but have
been futile. principally because Of the
refusal Of the Mexico authorities to
give definite assurances Of protection
for American lives and. property.
The confiscatory policy of President
Ohregcn's regime. under which property
of vast value and domain was seized.
hes stood constantly in the way Of rec
cenition by the United States. Secretary
Hughes has insisted on strice compliance
with the policy outlined in 1921 when hc
proposed treaty Of commerce and ami.
~. which contained provisions deemed
BY him to be a sufficient guarantee for
the projections sought.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-24
HARDING WILL SPEAK
AT ASSOCIATED PRESS
ANNUAL MEETING TODAY
fEv The ASsnriased p~ess. }

NEW YORK. April 24.-Cheered by a
sturdy band Of commuters, President
Har'ling today arrived At the Pennsyl-
vania Station and FASTENED with his par
ty to the Waldorf Astoria hotel. where
he is scheduled to deliver AN address at
the annual meeting Of the Associated
Press.
The president limited his activities to
receiving a few visitors, among them
VIII H. Hayes. former chairman Of the
republican national committee. and
Charles y. HilleS. republican commit.
teeman OF New York. Melville r. Stone,
counsellor for the Associated Press.
headed the committee of Associated
Press directors who called upon the
president to off:c ally welcome him.
Othrr visitors were Merritt Spide.l.
an Iowa newspaper owner. with whom
President Harding was closely associated
when he served as editor of the Marion
Star and "Boh- Decker. m old German
school teacher. who wornerly taught at
Marion
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-24
CUNNINGHAM
ASKS FOR full
INVESTIGATION

CORPUS CHRISTI. Texas, April a.
Charging that elections. the exnendi-
ture Of the county's road bond fund,
and the alleged padding of the Corpus
Christi school census should be invcsti-
gated. Judge A. w. Cunningham. III the
2Sth Grim nal district court. yesterday
impanele9 the grand jury for the reg
Glar term Of the court.
The jurors chosen were Richard King,
foreman: p. r. Dunn. Charles New. Geo.
r. Clark. l.. T. Messer, ]. A. Downey.
George Dryden. Paul Hcllman. q. r..
Jenkins. r. X. HAIL. W. r. Bray and M.
r. Wright
Judge Cunningham took almost one
hour in delivering his report to the
regular grand jury ne charged the
grand jury with making a complete IN
ves.igation and instructed them to take
all the time required in their inquiries
in order that the entire matters might
be thoroughly gona nto.
In his charge with regard 20 election .
the Judge dwclt specifically opon the
johnson Peters election case VIII ch AZ
the present time Is being heard IN the
jud cial court of the 2sth district before
Judge W. p. Hopkins. The judge assert
Cd that there we're gross irregularities
IN this election and instructed the
grand jury TO investigate into the affair.
With regard 70 the expenditure OF the
county's road bond fund. Judge Gun
ningham declared that the commission
ers court of Nueces county has spent
si.200.000 on q dirt road and hasn't a
thing but the dirt. which is washing
away" The judge asserted that If the
figures given To him by the county au-
di'or are correct. somebody should be
sent 70 the prrifcni;7ry. or your COM
missioncrs' court should be- impeached
and removed from office for incompe-
tency''
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-24
PROTECTION OF
PRO OFFICERS.
SOUGHT IN BILL.
Proposes to Make Persons
Carrying Arms While Vio-
Iating Liquor Laws Guilty
of Felony
INV The Associated Presa).

AUSTIN. Texas. April 2t.-The pro-
tect on of Officers in the enforcement
OF liquor laws il sought in the Stroder
bill reported fasorably by the house
committee on liquor traffic which
while violating the liquor laws guilty
cf felony and place the penalty AZ two
years 70 ten years Of imprisonment
Two minor bills were reported unfav-
orably BY the revenue taxation commit
tee They are the Hull bill relating 10
unrenfered tax rolls. and the Wilson
measure mixing certain tax fees ex-of-
ficio fees The house adopted the sen
ate concurrent resolution opposing the
proposed consolidation OF railroads and
house concurrent resolution was also
adopted explaining its endorsement OF
the state railroad commissions orposi-
ticn 70 the conrolidat:on Of parallel.
competing systems.
Representative Pope introduced n bill
s.r,.ing 70 extend the contract for free
text books in effect December I ~ last
year and nullifying the awards Of the
textbook commission which have been
provides that no new books be purcnas-
cd before Angus. ~. 1925, except when
prices for extensions on expiring con
rsr's ~ too high cr books become oh
sole'n or otherwise detrimental To the
interest OF school children. The purpose.
as stated in the bill. il "to prevent the
rrlrwFul expenditure IF textbook funds.
nrd inhib;t unlawful purchase of ur-
necessary books"
Consideration Of the educational bud
get appropriation bill was begun in the
senate today. The bill carries an appro-
priation of ten and one half millions for
educational Institutions during the next
ate when resolution by Watts and
others was introduced seeking To re-
lieve the Texas employers association Of
reuu rrmcnts made in n report adopted
~ the senate in regular session.
= -
AUSTIN. Texas. April 2a.--The Texas
senate today went On record as oppos-
ed To the proposal Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission for the grouping
Of the railroads Of the state when il
adopted the concurrent resolution in
troduced BY Senator Bailey Of Dewitt
county. The resolution endorsed the
stand taken by the state railroad COM
mission IN was stated in the testimony
of Commissioner Splawn before the rep
reSertative of the Interstate Commerce
Commission M Fo.> - orth yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-24
PEACE PARLEY !
RESUMES WORK
AT LAUSANNE
Belief That Turks Will En-
deavor to shake off France
as Economic Pilot May
Cause Difficulties

LAUSANNE. April .l-1'he resump-
tion of peace negotiations between the
Turks and allies has given rise 20 the
suggestion that Turkeys expressed de-
sir. 10 east off France a. her economic
pilot may lead To difficulties that will
prove 70 be- an important dcvelopmenc
of the conference.
The Turks frankly express desire TO
shake off French control. but the spokes-
man for the latter country declared they
are interested only In protecting leEiti-
mate French investments in Turkey
The activities Of bands Of Turkish ir-
regulars along the border If Syria. n
French mandate appear 10 have enter
cd into the situation.
The first day Of the conference pass
ed without mention Of concessions.
Joseph q. Grew. head of the American
delegation. informed the delegates that
the United States desires that the com
mercial opportunities Of all nations be
safeguarded-
LAUSANNE. April 2I-Safcguard-
ing of the legitimate national interests
of the United States and of the prin-
ciple of commercial opportunity for alI
nations was officially set forth yester-
day IA the guiding rule Of American rep
reSentativeS when the Near East peace
conference resumed H. labors I'm an
endeavor to restore peace between the nj
hed ~powers aud Turkes. and between
Turkey and Greece. 4a---A@
Joseph g. Grew. American minister.
said the United States welcomed the
resumption o fthe conference. IL had
re-convened on substantial basis: an
understanding bad already been reached
on a variety Of important subjects and
upon this firm foundation the United
States expected soon TO see erected that
cdifice ~ a just aud stable peace for
which the world was waiting with eager
ness.
No mention was made nj today's in
auEural meeting with the Turks " the
railroad or either concessions granted
but the Chester concession continues
70 hr the great topic W private discus
sion.
The Turkish delegation. through its
spokesman. declared that the Chester
concession was entirely valid. and was
granted not because Chester was an
American Of Turkey wished 10 favor
the United States. but because Ameri-
cans knew how 10 do business on bnsi-
ness basis without appealing 20 their
government for help or seeking 20 ex-
ercise any economic pressure against
Turkey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-24
TOBIN TICKET WINS
SAN ANTONIO ELECTION
tBy The Associated Prsss.'

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April "a
Fifty out Of 81 precincts complete las'
ght gave The peoples ticket headed by
John W. Tobin for mayor, pluralities
ranging around 5000 over the Citizens
ticket headed by l.. B. Stoner, in the city
primary. Approximately $4,000 votes
were east, In statement last night tine
citizens ticket announced itself satisfied
with the result claiming that sixteen
thousand persons entitled 70 vote had
not gone 10 the polls and expressing be-
I'ef tha. the Peoples party had shown
its full strength.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-24
CLOSE HEARINGS
ON THE LIVESTOCK
COMMISSION RATE

FORT WOrTH. Texas, Apr,i 24.-Ns
further hearings on the question Of the
reasonablcness OF the livestock commits
sion charges on the Fort Worth market
are expected to be held. according 20
information received thi. morning at
the Live Stock Exchange Building.
A substtutate plan Is being followed
in filling out questionnaires by Exam
iners Daggers and Corr. who are refer
ees Of the commission in charge Of the
controversy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-24
NEGRO ATTACKS
A SCHOOL GIRL
NEAR PALESTINE
fRv The Associated I'ress.)

PALESTINE. Texas. April IA
Negro charged with attempting to as-
tack lIyear-old girl in lonely spot
south If here yesterday. was captured
and spirited away by officers. More
than D thousand persons engaged III q
man hunt last night. and the quick work
Of the officers in removing the negro
probably prevented violence.
The girl was On her way home from
school when the negro seized her. but
she succeeded in making her escape.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-24
NAMES COMMISSION
FOR NEGOTIATIONS
MEXICO GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON. d. g.. April 2i--
Secretary Hughes announced today that
the American commissioners who will
negotiate for closer understanding
with representatives of the Mrxran
government at Mexico City will b.
Charles II. Warren Of Detroit. Mich.
former Ambassador to Japan and John
Barton Payne former secretary Of the
interior, and now chairman ~ the Red
Cross.
The time for the first melting in Mex
ico has not been fixed hut will be de-
terminrd N MI early date.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-24
SUPREME COURT
COMPLETESCASE
AGAINST MORSE
fgv The Associated Press, ,

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April "a
The jury trial Of Charles w. Morse,
his three sons and four others on in
dictments charging conspiracy to de-
fraud the federal government, has
been completed by the District Of
Columbia supreme court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-24
MEXIA CRUDE OIL
DROPS In PRICE

DALLAS. Texas. April 2i.-The
price If Mexia. Texas. crude oil was re-
anred 10 cents per barrel to 81 .n. by
the Magnolia Petroleum Company The
'''''i,nnv yesterday posted reduction
Of 10 cents per barrel on other Texas.
kaasaS and ntiah.'na c~lic
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-24
TORNADO TAKES
DEATH TOLL IN
NEBRASKA TOWN

OMAHA. Neb. April 2i.-Two are
dead and two are known 70 have been
seriously injured by a tornado which
swept a narrow path for about four
niles near RarneSton in southeastern
Nebraska late Yesterday. according 70 y
special dispatch received ~ the Omaha
World Herald. A heavy rain accompanied
the s.nrnl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-24
FIRE Loss AT LuFKIh

lIFkI\. Texas. Arril - damage
amounting \" approximately $15.GoO was
done 10 the stock ~ the Fair Dry Goods
Company by fire which occurred last
night The fire j.. believed fo have been
caused ~ an .verheated electric iron
The building was not seriously damaged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-24
HUGE SHORTAGE
IN PENNSYLVANIA
BANK Is FORECAST

YORK. Penn. April .I.-The state
banking commissioner today took over
the closed city Bank. one Of the city's
largest financial institutions. The ex-
aminer reported that H. hnd found i'm
dicationS Or "A shortage " $SnOODO.
Warrants were issued today for Thom-
as b. Baird. cashier. and VI. II. Boil. as
sistant cashier. Baird was not nc hcme-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-24
FATALLY INJURED
In AUTO COLLISION

DALLAS. Texas. April 24--AIrs.
Charles Parks. Jr.. ~ Wichita Falls
was probably fatally injured In mn auto
mobile crash on the Fort Worth Dallas
pix. near. the Mountain Creek bridge
She was thrown through the windshield
of the ear when II collided with q truck,
and suffered fractured skull.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-24
Chicago Boasts
Fine Collection
Of CityOfficers

CHICAGO. ILL.,. April ~ John A.
Cervenka installed a. city treasurer ~
Chicago, was a week ago president Of u
brewing. company. John l.. IIorrber
.Ir.. WAS also brewer. and Barney
t,rogan. former saloon keeper and poll
fician who was indicted ~ The i.c-ral
grand jury upon charge of violating
the prohibition laws.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-24
CHICAGO SUSTAINS
HALF MILLION FIRE
Loss THIS MORNING

CHICAGO. III. April 2i.-Believed to
he under control. n fire which last
night partially destroyed the storehousc
Of the Morris company At the stock
yards. broke out again this morning,
and burned other buildings. increasing
the estimated damage from 100000 70
between quarter and half million
dollars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-24
Crime Trust
isOrganiized,
Police State

HY I nv NNFUtIdFFu TfFsS.F
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, April "a
Bapditry has become so lucrative in
Philadelphia that 'crime trust"
for the protection of criminals has
been organized. Superintendent Of
Police William Mills said today.
Twelve bands Of hoidup men.
eight of them composed Of New
York and Baltimore crooks are OPP
Grating in the city. he asserted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-24
CUARDSMEN PATROL
TOWN in MISSOURI

PARMA. No.. April IA small de-
tachment of the Missouri guarismen is
patrolIing the local community as the
result of the killing pf negro rerently,
and the consequent reports that dis
turbances were feared between. the black
and white populations Of the town
Everything was rrrAprted quiet today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-24
Marathon Dancing
- - - - -
Abolished by Fort
- - - - -
Worth Commission

FORT WORTH. Texas. April "a
Marathon dancing in this city has
resulted in the city commi ssion or
dering all dancing houses tn he
closed. The corporation counsel was
instructed to draft the necessary or
dinancc Immediately.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-24
owsLEy IN KANSAS CITY

KANSAS CITY, Mo. AprI23.--Alvin NJ
OwsIey. national commander Of the Am
erican Legion, was the guest Of Kan
sss City Legionnaires Saturday. He
came here 70 dedicate the new Legion
home for ex-service men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-24
SCHOOL GIRL KILLED BY AUTO

sEv The A~so.iated pre-s.s
HOUSTON. Texas. April 2t.-Rosa
Valdez. aged ten, while on her way t.
school this morning was struck by an
automobile and killed. This i the
third fatal automobile accident in this
city this year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-24

CHICAGO. H.. April 24--Lieutenant
Dogan H. Arthur was killed this morn
ing on Langley Field when his airplane
crashed to the ground from IA altitude
Of goo feet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-24
KANSAS CITY CAFE
MANAGER is DEAD

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. April 2t.-S.
l.. Renjnmin. general manager ~ the
red Harvey system of restaurants. died
M his home here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-24
INCREASE TRAIN SERVICE

CLEVELAND, o. April 2i.Two pas
scnger trains, which had been disccn-
tinued on the New York Central during
the World War, will be restored next
Sunday. according 10 nm announcement
made today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-24
Official Weather Reports


= Brownsville and vicinity: Mostly
cloudy and unsettled tonight and We'd
nesday. possibly local showers; cooler
tonight.
East Texas: Partly cloudy ton sght ex-
cept showers in extreme east portion:
cooler. Wednesday partly cloudy; warm
er in north portion. Moderate to fresh
carterly to noftherly winds on the
coast.
Weather Conditions
Cloudy and unsettled weather pre-
vailed this morning over the Gulf states
except Florida. and over the Ssissppi
and lower Missouri valleys. Fairly gen
eral rains occurred in the middle and
lower Mississippi Valley, light scatter
ed showers on the south Atlantic coast
and in the Missouri Valley. and moder-
ately heavy SHOWS in Wyoming and
North Dakota. Temperature changes
were mostly unimportant except that Il
was somewhat colder this morning prac-
tically throughout the country. Killing
frosts and freezing temperatures were
common in the north and central Rocky
Mountain states and in the Plains
etates adjacent thereto.
The lowest temperature last night nj
Texas stations ranged from - Mt Am
arillo to as at Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-24

s. X. Hallam made a brief talk in
which hs pointed out the necessity for
Vailcy-wide cooperation. and the dan
ger which menaccs Brownsville and prac.
ticalIy all of Cameron county if the Val
ley does not work as unit in solving
its flood control problem. He endorsed
the reclamation district plan as the
most logical which has yet been present
ed for consideration. and urged that
steps he taken Immediately 20 secure
the cooperation Of the four Valley
counties in securing the passage of =
special act based upon the constitution.
al provisions.
A general invitation will be extended
to all cities. towns and communities m
the Valley 70 have representatives. pres
ent nj the valIcy-wide convention which
will probably be held at Harlingen Fri
day. Those who attend the Austin meet
ing will be able TO return In time to at
tend the convention and make full
report upon whatever action is taken at
that meeting.
The call for the convention will urge
the attendance Of representative citi-
zcns from all parts Of the Valley. and
the opinion was expressed that only
through a convention Of this kind could
the varying opinions and plans he crys-
talized and a definite understanding
reached in regard to the legislation most
desired BY all Valley interests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-24
Will Go to Austin.

A telegram was read from County
Judge Oscar C.. Dancy, who j. in Austin,
requesting county engineer Washington
and a delegation from Brownsville to
be present mt the meeting Of federal and
state reclamation engineers and mem
bers Of the legislature. which will be
held at Austin at 3 o'clock Wednesday
night for the purpose Of deciding upon
some definite plan for general and spec
ial legislation in reference to reclama-
ticn ard flood control work. J. IT, Ca
males was named as the representative
of the Brownsville Board of City Devel-
opment nj this meeting. and w. o.
Washington will represent this county
and v. T.. Conrad, Willacy county. Is
is understood that representatives from
Harlingen. McAllen and several other
Valley points will he present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-24

'If the Valley is 20 secure flood CON
troll. il must work as unit" Mr.. Ca-
males said. '.and the reclamation and
conservation amendment 10 the consti-
tuition. passed in 1917. provides the ba-
sis upon which the four Valley counties
can organize q reclamation district,
thereby creating the unit which will give
the Valley an opportunity TO 90 con,
structive work"
v. Il. Conrad. county engineer Of Will
Lacy county. expressed the opinion tha.
il would be folIoy for the Valley 10 at
tempt 20 secure flood control without
the cooperation or the federal rcclama-
tion service. and stated that he endorsed
the plan of Valley unit to accomplish
the work. Attention was also called to
the fact that the ". $. Reclamation En-
pineers have practically completed their
topographic and photographic survey Of
the Valley. and that this survey and all
necessary data would doubtless be ready
for immediate use as soon as the dig
trict is organized and prepared to start
work
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-06-26

Mrs Ella Sutherland Was hosses.