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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-12
HARLINCEN STUDENTS
HOLD PEP MEETING

HARLINGEN. Oct. IA pep meet
ing at the Harlingen High school was
held this morning. giving the Harlingen
football team a rousing send off prior
tc the teams leaving for McAllen where
they tanglc up with the McAllen team
this afternoon. Several members NJ the
Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs Of the city
were present ut the meeting and Judge
A. J. Rahel and II. y. Hornaday and 5.
Finley Ewing delivered short talks 10
the high school students and members
of the football team especially.
The Rotary and Kiwanis club mem
hers will pay all expenses ~ the trip
% McAllen. and several members will
accompany the boys on the trip The
team was taken 70 the depot from the
high school this morning in cars fer
nishcd NY members of the two clubs.
Quite large number of students ac-
ccmpanicd the team.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-12
ORGANIZE LEGION
MEMBERS FOR 4TH
ANNUAL MINSTREL

HARl.INGEN. Texas. Oct l2.-The
American Legion minstrel committee
held their meeting III the Nittrnbach
building Thursday night with only mem
hers of the IIarlingcn Post ~ the
Legion present. owing tu bad road con
tlitions no members from Brownsville
Rip IIondo or the san Benito posts were
present. a. a. Martyne. manager-Sec-
retary ~ the NId-wintrr Fair A~socia
ton. was elected manager and director
NJ the minstrel
The committee present decided 10
continue the name of the minstrel a. the
18th Annual Amcri an Legion Minstrel. :"
1t was also decided definitely ~ have
the minstrel a. one of the feature at
fractions of the Valley Mid-winter Fair
mt Ilaringcn one or two nights. Mr..
Martyne was vested wifh authority ~
arrange for settings and costumes and
also with power 10 prepare a scenario.
An advertising committee was selected,
comprising n Martyne and a. y. Moore.
both of Harrington. and they will begin
an advertising campaign and hooking
program ~ variouS Valley townS inn
mediateIy.
Members present at this meeting
We're A. a. Martynr. H. III. Ilornaday
a. T.. Moore. Il. n. Trel. T.. ~. Green
wood. I'll A. Spencer n. u. Nance and
Glen Schcuphach MI ~ IIaringen
Before the close NJ the session il was
voted 10 have another meeting Tuesday
Drt. III. at IIarlingen. when II l. hoped
representatives af all the posts con
ccrnrd will br present
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-12
TRAIN ROBBERS
KILL 4 MEMBERS
OF train CREW
Make Escape to Mountains Of
Northern California After
Up Mail Car OF S. P. Pas
senger Train
nv The Associated rrrss.D

REDpING. Calf. Dci II Posses
from Oregon and California countless
in luding number of members NJ the
Oregon matte nal guard. are todiF
searching the Si~kiyon mountains on the
border NJ the two states fer the little
group ~ men who yesterday held up a
southern Pacific passenger train and
slew three vi the frainmcn. aud also
the mail clerk. and caused the injury
,f score ~ passengers through the rN-
plnSion whereby they forced their way
into the mail ear. They obtained no
loot.
From an indii ationS The trainmcn
were shot down III cold blocd because
they recognized the robbers whom the
off ial~ believe are former railroad en-
pluyrS W men familiar with the opera
tiun III trains III The country around the
tunnel IL miles south of Ashland. ore
gnn. where the holdup wa> staged.
The train came ~ jarring stop after
The locomotive and mail car had entered
the tunnel m explosion was then
heard. Conductor AIarratt and Brake
man Il. q. Johnson proceeded Nv the
head ~ the train. where they encounter
ed the bandits Johnson was shot
through the chest and died within few
minutes The bandits fled ~ the con
durtor advanced. lie continued hi~
~earh Il and found the body ~ Engineer
:. H. Bates 0n The ground un one side
NJ the engine with bullet through his
head. ON th. other side h. found the
body of Fireman >ens. also with bullet
through his head
The mail ear was wrecked and al ~
The windows IN the nearest chair ear
was shattered. No passengers were
hurt. however. and a. far ~ L. known.
there was ~ panic.
The condition of the mail car pre-
vented an immediate survey to deter
mine il any mail matter Or money had
been stolen The mail car was quickly
cxtinguiShed Calls fnr~.hclp We're sent
~ Ashland. Oregon. IL miles ~ the
north. tn Nrcka and ~ other points. a
wrrcking crew cleared the tra X fcw
hours after The holduP.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-12
Chancellor S Decree
to Establish German
Taxes on Gold Basis

BERLIN. Dct. ~ With tire outcome
~ the vote tomorrow thr authorize
tipn bill for dictatnriai economic author
iiy III doubt. Chancellor Strc>rmann has
apparently dcirrmanrd ~ eliminate ihr
rcichStag from consideration FIR the
consideration for the present.
The chant elior proclaimed biz first
dictaforial reform measure last night ~
the form NJ an ordinance dryrrring the
employment ~ the gold standard frr All
taxes In place ~ the existing method M
lryyug assessments on the paper mark
basis and the collecting of them months
afterward IN further deprecated cur
rcncy.
With the revenues ~ the government
established ~ d gold basis th" rhanrcy
lpr believes the first step will have been
taken toward SalyaginE the nations fiji
uHnreS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-12
Law VIOLATORS
TO Be ARRESTED
SHERIFF SAYS
Warning Given that Business
or Social Standing Will
Not be Taken Into Con-
sideration

The policy or the sheriff's office j.
tD prevent violation Of the law. first,
and III We cannot prevent the violation.
then. If possible, To catch the violator,
was "rhe statement issued this morn
inE IN Sheriff Sam Robertson in a no
ticc N the citizens or the county.
There aIc apparently some people
who believe they are immune" Sheriff
Robert on said. ''but there il not
resident Of Cameron county who i
greater than the law Of the state of
Texas. and IN ! am sworn % enforce the
law, am making II my duty to see that
II IN enforced to the best ~ my ability"
In the notice issued this morning
Sheriff Robertson states:
THE policy of this office II to pre-
ent viola-ion Of the law first, and If
We cannot prevent the violation, then. III
possible. to catch the violator. We 40
do want to slip up on the blind side of
any one. II gives Us no pleasure 10 send
people "a the pcnftchtiary.
when you have visitors here from
up the state or from the north. you
should warn them Of the dangers or
transporting liquor. Our facilities for
obtaining information become better
each day and the chances Of volators be-
ing caught more certain.
when any Of my officers get tip,
they have orders To secure search
warrant. If possible. Of II they have No
warrant IL hand, ID detain the suspect
ed party until warrant can he secur-
ed tunless suspected party il perfectly
willing that search ~ made without
warranty. and then 10 make search with
cut regard to the business or social
standing ~ the person on whom they
have information.
You owe ii to your visitors and
friends to warn them 20 they will not
run chance or falling into our hands
for If caught we will prosecute to the
best OF our ability"
Sam Robertson. Sheriff,
Cameron County. Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-12
FOOD RIOTS In
GERMAN TOWNS
TAKE Big TOLL
fRy The Associated pressl

DUSSELDORF, Oct. l5.-Thrce fatal
tiles and number of injuries were &C.
ported from variogs German towns
last night AZ the result Of unemploy
ment and high food prices d-monstra-
tions. Two persons were killed end
seventeen wounded Al SolnEcn before
the police could disp re the rioters
On fatality and q number Of other cas-
ualties occurred III Cologne.
Many warehouses and food shops
were attacked and plundcred u 90
logne and Solingcn ~ the angry mobA
BERLIN. Oct H. Food riots occurred
this morning in two of Berlins most
densely populated sections whore the
population was entirely without pota
toes Or meat. IN both instances, ac
cording % the police. those responsible
for the disorders were unemployed
men who were accompanied on their
raids by other men and women. Whcr
the police attempted 70 protect the food
shops they were attacked by the ritbs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-12
LIGHT, WATER and
PO WEIR FRANCHISE
GRANTED COMPANY

MERCEDES. Texas, Oct. IA fifty
year franchise was granted the Valley
Electric and Ice Go. By the city council
at its regular meeting Monday night OF
this week. Under the terms Of the agree
ment reached with the company X II
stipulated thHt a filtration plant shall
he installed within the next 80 days:
that a brick power plant be erected with
in six months: and that the water sys-
tenn be rebuilt and equipped with stand
ard mains within the next eighteen
months.
Lighting rates are fixed as follows:
$500 per month minimum. lie first 30
XIV. 50 to 100 XIV. l5c, all over 100 XIV,
l2c. Domestic cooking rate $3.50 mini
mum. with allowance or ia XIV. all over
10 at 4c. Power. first 100 XIV. 7c. 100 10
500. 81, 500 TO 1000. 4c. and all ovre mt
ID. A penalty in case charges are not
paid by the 10th OF the month following.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-12
PAIL OF SMOKE.
CAUSES WRECK.
LAKE STEAMER.
lRv The Associated press.D

ST. PAUL. Minn. Oct. IA steam
or on the Great Lakes has been wreck
"a and two dead. a. q result Of the
forest fires which today are again
spreading over the northern parts OF
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.
Due to fogs and the dense pail Of
smoke Ovcr the Great Lakes steamer
sank in White Fish bay. after coils
ion with another steamer. The crews Of
both steamers were blinded by the
smoke. but the crew Of the sunken
steamer was rescued and brought into
port.
willard Mann. a fire fighter was kill
cd when his motorcycle collided with an
automobile near 0conto. Wis. John Fusk
Of Dauby. Wis. also fire fighter was
killed when his gun was accidentally
discharged
Rains and heavy fogS have checked
the fires in some sections.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-12
Bridge and Ferry Will
Again Close Tonight on
Orders From Mexico City

Traffic between Brownlc and Maamoros by both the bridge
will be suspended
according by A.
Of the Brownsvic Bridge and Ferry Company The
which the chief Of al
Matamoos docs how long the bridge and ferry win be
kept closed a night.
The the Of is
n defiance
OF the and has been in
on bridge
thus compel the gambling
all ard the
brdg o'clock, be
the following
official circles tho bridge
found
night the would be
nothing the communication received here indicate
howl lonRh traffic o'clock
in effect
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-12
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Mostly
cloudy and unsettled tonight and Satur-
day. probably with local showers sat
urday.
East Texas: Unsettled tonight and
Saturday with local showers. Colder iii
extreme northwest portion tonight and
in north portion Saturday. Light u
moderate easterly to northcry winds on
the coast.
Weather Conditions
A strong high pressure area attended
by the lowest temperatures Of the sea-
son thus far Il approaching rapidly
from the Canadian Northwest AT Den
yer il was showing AZ the morning OBJ
servation with tho temperature down to
30 degrees. while Edmonton. Canada. re-
ported the temperature "a ~ above
Temperature readings were still moder-
ately low also over the Northeastern
states 5but had risen somewhat through
out the cotton belt.
| Rain or SHOWS were general during
the last "a hours over most Of the
Rocky Mountain region. and local show
els occurred over che upper Mlssissip-
pi Valley. in Kansas. Oklahoma, and
Texas.
The lowest temperature last night NJ
Texas stations range dfrom 80 40 Am
arillo TO II at Corpus Christi.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-12
Discuss FOyd'S
State m ent on
Muscle Shoals

WASHINGTON. II. G.. Oct. r.
Secretnry Weeks carried into today I
cabinet meeting the Statment issued AZ
Detroit last night I'M Henry Ford aSsail-
ing the war secretary for action in the
sale NJ the GorgaS steam power plant.
part of the Muscle Shoals properties. 20
the Alabama Power Company.
Secretary Weeks refused ~ comment
% the statement. Officials here who
are close ~ the SECRETARY Indicated
that H. resented the statement that pO-
litcal influence prevented Ford from oh
tanning the Muscle Shoals property. and
considered the statement If sufficient
importance ~ take up directly with the
president.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-12
CAN RAISE TOBACCO
IN THE LOWER VALLEY

That the soil of the Rio Grande Val
ley can raise tobacco of excellent quail
IN is demonstrated by large tobacco
rIant in the yard of Paco Madraso be-
tween Tenth and Ninth on jefferson
street. The plant which II Of the var
iety known % Mexicans 'ag "CimmarOn
tobacco" II about five feet in height
with large leaves, and II its odor T. any
criterion. IL Il Of excellent quality.
III the early days extensive expert
mentS III tobacco culture were made IN
the Valley. and while the industry was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-12
PROMINENT BUSINESS
MAN BADLY WOUNDED

NEW YORK. Oct ~ Milton Mas,
of Asbury Park. Y. J. an officer Of y
chemical corporation. II IN the STAN
fcrd. Conn. hospital today. having been
myyteriously shot AT the Sound Beach
home of Mrs. Ida Leslie. a widow and'
form Y actress. who stated she was the
wounded mans fiance.
Mrs Leslie gave several different ver-
sions nf her story. However. both Mas
ana Mrs. Leslie said that unidentified
assailants did the shooting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-12

never developed 10 commercial stage
large quantities of tobacco Of an excel
lent quality for home consumption was
raised Col Julius G. Tuckei. one of
the pioneers ~ the Valley raised con
siderable tobacco on his plantation near
Santa Maria. and the late Joseph Bloom
berg, raised tobacco on his farm near
Brownsville Mr.. Bloomberg raised the
tobacco under cover, large strips or
"manta" being used u protect the
plants from the dir.ct rays of the sun
and the tobacco grown greatly resembled
the Cuban product III flavor and odor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-12
BROWNSVILLE BOY
HEADS SENIORS In
MILITARY COLLEGE

TERRELL. Teaxs. Oct. 12.-Officers
or the senior class OF Texas Military
college at Terrell. have been elected as
follows: Capt. NJ. p. Weller cf Browns
Vile. president; Lieut.. X. J. Higgins.
Anglaton. president; Capt. TT. X
Elrcy. Houston. secretary-treasurer; and
Capt. Neil ". Baer. Of Harlingen, SER
geant at arms.
The senior classmen at their recent
organization meeting laid plans for
many social literary. and athletic events
10 be held during the coming year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-12
GIANTS take THIRD GAME,
DEFEATING YANKS | TO O.
New York Giants 900 600 100 | 0
New York Yankees 900 0O0 0C0 0 6 l
Batteries: Nehf and Snyder; Jones, Bush and
Schang.

NEW YORK. Oc. L.. For the first
time since this years world series began
Gotham today was really in baseball
and the biggest crowd in the his
tory Of baseball was on hand for the
opening of the third game. Every seat
in the huge stadium was occupied. and
thousands OF late arrivals were turned
away at the gates.
Batteries announced were a. follows:
Giants. Nehf and Snyder; Yankees Jones
and Schang.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-12
GERMAN MINERS
SIGN AGREEMENT
TO RESUME WORK
< Special To The Herald)

DUSSELDORF. Oct. IL. An agree
ment has been signed between The Ger
man miners unions and the French oc-
cupation authorities for the return ~
work Of All miners il the Dortsfeld
mine, one of the largest in the Ruhr,
which the French occupied ~ exploit
ii themselves.
A similar agreement has been made
for the BsrFfeld mine in the same d.
trict All the expelled mine officials and
office employees were allowed to return
under the terms of the aErcemnt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-12
LOVERS QUARREL
HAS FATAL ENDING

PHILADELPHIA. Pm. Oct. 12.-Harry
Kabernagle. student in chiropractic
school. was shot and killed by young
woman on the street last night Gather
inc Miller Of Wilkesbarre, Pa. was ar-
rested after chase OF two blocks. and
was charged with the shooting. which
the police said was the result Of
lovers quarrel.
She stated 70 the police that Kaberna-
gle told her he was through with her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-12
TWO SUSPECTS OF
JAIL DELIVERY ARE
NOW UNDER ARREST

FORT SMITH. Ark. Oct II. Two men
giving their names a. Pete Shaves and
Dee" Dodson. are held in the iai AT
Bartlesvile. Okla. III suspects IN con
ncction with the escape ~ Ri Lock
hart. the bandit who waa liberated
from the Jay, Okla. jail last week BY
band uf five men.
Information of the arrest of Shnves
and Dodson was received here this
morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-12
CONVICTED MAN USES
SAFETY RAZOR TO CUT
THROAT AND END LIFE
Nr Thn A.socintcd Press.l }

waco. Texas. Oct. II r. T.. Par
nell. aged ~, convicted here on October
>. and given ten year sentence on n
statutory charge cut hi~ throat with A
safety razor blade il hi cell today. lie
had been dead TWO hours when the off
cial~ of the jail were notified of the deed
by another prisoner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-12
IMPEACHMENT
MACHINERY IS
NOW INACTION
Oklahoma House Appoints
Committee to Investigate
Governors Action and
Several State Department

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Oct H.
The Impeachment machinery of the
house of representatives was set in mo-
iion today with the announcement ty
Speaker McBee that committee of
twenty -one members had been appointed
% conduct the Investigations upon which
the Impeachment charges would be
based. From the size Of the committee
il l. believed that Hn investigation Of
several state departments might be
undertaken simultaneously.
II j. believed the committee will be
divided into several sub committees to
expedite the work
The senate postponed consideration of
Legislation affecting the Ku klux Klan
in Oklahoma when they adjourned. after
fifteen minute session until Monday.
OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Oct. L.
Plans for holding a court or impcach-
ment 10 review the official conduct of
elective state officers moved forward
last night with apparently nothing 10
impede their progress.
Ignoring for the time. recommenda-
tions ~ Governor ,. q. Walton that his
bill opposing the ku klux Klan BE- inn
mediately considered. house members
at the opening session by a unanimous
vote authorized their speaker. w. Id.
Melee ~ name a committee Of investi-
CATION and impeachment TO inquire into
all offrnSes charged against impeachabIe
state officials
The house then recessed until today
The senate l. awaiting the lead Of the
house. where all Impeachment action
originates. had previously recessed un-
Ill tomorrow morning.
The sessions Of both houses yesterday
were short and were largely occupied
with the routine incident 10 organiza-
zation. The officers agreed upon In
caucus were Off tally invested with au-
thoriry BY vote Of the members.
The governors message. which was
brought BY a committee of house mem
bers from the executive offices 10 the
house chamber. where joint session Of
the two houses were held. was read by
the clerk Of the senate. III assailed the
hu kmx Khan n ian alI-powerful and
most d-mcralizing super government
and urged members Of the legislature
~ adopt bill which the executive sub
mitted simultaneously 10 protect the
people forever III their persons. property
and fundamental liberties
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-12
TWELVE KILLED In
EXPLOSION TODAY In
CAPITAL OF RUSSIA

MOSCOW Oct. H. Twelve persons
We're killed ami ~ least score We're in
iur.d IN a terrific explosion today IN
hunting goods store On enc III the
principal streets. Two buildings were
shattered and exploding cartridges were
hurled among passrrShy. Crowded
apartments were located above the store
if which the explosion occurred.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-12
SCHOOL Girl. INJURED

Corrine Finger. a student in the jun
ior high school cut her hand quite Sc
verely on locker in the hallway yes
terday. four stitches being necessary to
close the wound She was bouncing a
ball. and struck her hand on the lock
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-12
POTATOES WILL
Be Big CROP IN
LOWER VALLEY
Growers Estimate Approx
mately Two Thousand
Acres Will be Planted to
'Spuds' In This Section

Approximately 1000 acres will 10
planted to potatoes IN the Brownsville
section this winter. according u c>ti-
mates Of local growers. who state al
least sixty carloads Of seed potatoes will
De shipped IN this season from the dry
land potato belt in northeastern Ne
braska. Each carload cf seed potatoes
will plant from 80 10 - acres. ana On
this basis the total acreage j. estimated
The acreage this winter will ~ almost
double that Of last season according to
this estimate The 1873 crop which re-
turned good average yield despite the
cold snaps in February aud March
proved one Of the most profitable crops
ever produced in the Brownsville see
ticn. and the growers are confident that
the 1924 crop will be fully a. success.
full.
Seed on Share Basis.
J. W. Burns. in connection with
Crockett & We'll, owners of the South
most Plantation. are making a seed cf-
Ter Oh share basis which l. being ac-
cepted by a large number Of the tarn-
ers in this section. Ben Well who II
now in northwestern Nebraska purchas-
ing selected seed potatoes for the winter
cIop. has purchased thirty carloads. ana
arrangements are being made 10 supply
the farmers with seed 10 be planted
selected land. the planting aud harvest
ing TO be under the supervision ot j. W.
Eurns, who has had twenty Five years
experience in raising potatoes ia the Rio
Grande Valley and other parts Of Texas
aud Kansas. The seed and supervision
~ furnished upon half share basis,
and contracts already conSummated in
dicate that at least 700 or S0U acres will
be planted upon this basis.
Il. III. McDavitt of the firm Of Mr-
Dayitt Bros. il also in Nebraska pur-
chasing seed potatoes. and kilograms re-
ccived from him and also from Ben We'll
state that they have secured some of The
choicest seed ever shipped 10 the Valley.
McDavitt Bros. expect to handle fr,m
twenty to twenty-five carloads Of seed
potatoes this winter
Paintings Start in January.
The planting Of the potato crop will
start about Januay and continue 10
March 10. The marketing will start
early in April and continue until June
IL. Last year practically ali the crop
had been marketed by the latter part of
May. the Valley crop being exhausted
by the time the new potatoes from other
sections came onto the market. Prices
last year averaged from > 10 ~ cents
per pound, or from $500 to $lnO per
hushel.
The late paintings gave a. the big
gcst yield last year" was the statement
Of j. W. Burns. who last year managed
the Southmost Plantation, whirh had
large acreage planted to potatoes "One
small acreage planted late. ,rvcraged
200 bushels to the acre. but few of the
early paintings averaged over 100 bush
Continued on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-12

According To The annual budget pre-
pared by the County auditor, the ex-
penses for Cameron county next year
will be approximately Sl9s,00o. This II
A slight increase over the expenditures
az past years. but the valuation on
property along the concrete highway
has been raised and this will take care
of the increase in expenditures without
An increased tax levy.