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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-19

of the Rio Grande, in the Magic
Valley. with the romance of Mexico
just next door, and beautiful sea
beaches so near by, you have this
wonderful palm grove-and no ho
tel. What a wonderful place for a
big. modern hotel for the pleasure
of northern tourists and for the
people of the Valley.
"One does not need TO 90 10
Africa TO see the jungle. You have
il right here. So beautiful to look
at. so thrilling to wander beneath
those wonderful trees and penetrate
the paths through its tangle of trees
and shrubs, with the lake on one
hand and the Rio Grande on the
other. Oh, see America first,
California hotels have beautiful
grounds" Mr.. Beraud continued.
but they are made, not natural.
And thousands of tourists visit them
every year. Tourists would come
here also, il you had the hotels.
They love something new, and would
enjoy seeing the Mexican villages
and other interesting scenes here. 1t
seems to me that Brownsville should
have a modern hotel with at least
$50 rooms-Brownsville. the gate
way to Mexico. / look forward to
wonderful development here in the
next few years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-19
.Bootleggers S Have
- - - - -
"Rogues' Gallery"
- = - - -
for Pro Officers
tBy The Associated Press

NEW YORK. Aug. Is - Bootleggiug
has developed in the eastern part of the
United States 10 the point where IN
has become the parent "a various side
lines. the dealing in accessories for the
successful bnotlcsg'rr being one cf these
u was learned today.
y firm has been organized. il was
learned. which il offering for sale. for
one dollar. a collection az photographs
of all prohibition agents stationed in
the metropolitan area. Hundreds lof
places. which are known tn sal pre-
Nol>tead drinks. are said 10 have re-
ceived circulars pointing cut that any
wary bartender after carefully eNamin-
ing the pictures could easily guard
against arrest.
The circular also asserts that the
collection will bc kept up-to-datc for
the benefit of the firms subscribers.
and that the sub, riberS will be sup
piled with photographs cf all ncw agents.
and informed of any transfers on the
force.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-19
SCHOOL CHILDREN
TO GET TICKETS TO
STATE EXPOSITION

AUSTIN. Texas. Aug. lS-Free tic
ketS TO the Texas State Exposition will
be given out to 100000 school chill
dren in SO counties Of Central Texas.
according to present plans of Exposi-
tion officials. these tickets to be good
for either the first or second day Of
the exposition.
Last year this plan was carried out
on a smaller scale, and this year Off
cials of the Fair. realizing the many
educational features of the Exposition.
and believing that they were helping 10
foster education by doing so. decided
10 include sc counties of Central Tex
as I'm the district in which free tickets
will be given out
Lists of superintendents and prin-
cipals of the various schools have been
secured. and the tickets will be dis
tributed through them upon the open
ing Of school this fall The pupils
must be accompanied BY a teacher foi
parent before they will be admitted
at the gate. In view Of reduced rail
road rates. and the many special attrac-
tions az the Exposition. il ~ believed
that many parents and teachers will
bring the school pupils to the fair al
Aus. ~
n ,e counties which will be In
cluded are :Bandera. Bell. BeXar. Blan-
co. Brazos. Brown. Burleson. Burnet.
Caldwell Comal. Corytll. Dewitt.
Fayette. Gillespie. Gonzales. Guadalupe,
Hays. Karnes. Kendall. Kerr. Lam
pasas. Lavaca Lee Llano. McCuliock,
Mason. Medina. Milan. Mills. Robert
son. Sa nSaba. Travis. Washington.
Williamson and wilson
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-19
DR0UTH In MANY
PARTS OF STATE
BROKEN BY RAINS

DALLAS. Texas. Aug. Il. The
extremely hot. dry weather prevalent
throughout the state the last two
months. was broken today ~ ,rains
varying from light showers 10 heavy
rainfall NJ three inches. Rains We're
falling NJ various points in west. north
ard east Texas Saturday. continuing
from Friday night. il was r-pnrted
The precipitation. according Ia the re-
ports was more general in West Texas
than ~ other parts of the state Many
points un the Panhandle plains received
good showers. and the counties north of
Swceiwater average from three quar-
ter~ ~ an inch ~ an inch aud half
sulphur Springs reported light rain. ac-
companied by high wind. which wrecked
homes and several hnrn>. No one was
injured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-19
EDISON DECIDES
TO PRESERVE OLD
Time DANCE MUSIC

PARIS. Mich. Aug. ls.-Jasper T..
Bisbe. an old time fiddler. who for
half century called and played the
square dances" on all holiday occa-
sions IN this vicinity will have an op-
portunity TO record the old dance
tunes for posterity as a result Of the
visit here by the Ford. Edison, Fire
stone vacation party.
The camping party spent some time
at Bisbee's home and heard him play
the square dances which were so
popular fifty years ago. Thomas Edi-
sen declared that the jigs and reels
possessed measure and accent fit for
phonograph reproduction. and told
Bisb,e he would see that he got the
opportunity 10 60 TO New Jersey o
put his music on phonograph records
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-19
CITY DECIDES
TOPAVETHREE
MORE BLOCKS
Will Pave to City Limits in
West Brownsville and Also
Two Blocks on Adams
Street South School.

A contract for the paving Of three
additional blocks in Brownsville will
be awarded by the city commission in 4
few weeks. the commission having de-
cided at il last meeting To ask for
bids. The paving proposed includes one
block on Elizabeth street. from Mes
quite street to the city limits in West
Brownsville. and two blocks on Adams
street, from Ninth 10 Seventh.
The construction crew of W L.
Picrson, who has a contract for paw
ing on several streets is now working
on Elizabeth street i'm West Browns
vile the contract calling for four
blocks Of paving. from the end Of the
present paving to Mesquite street. Sew
eral weeks ago a petition signed by
large number Of property owners in
West Brownsville was presented re-
questing that this paving be extended
to the city limits. one block.
The paving on Adams street will &c
on the south side Of the grammar
school grounds and Washington Park.
connecting tho paving on Adams ST..
which now terminates near the gram
mar school. with the new paving re
Gently laid on Seventh street. from
Washington to Madison street. The
paving of the two blocks on Adams
will aid materially in connecting up
the paved streets in that section Of the
city.
The paving will have a six-inch roll
ed gravel base and two-inch bituli-
thic topping. All the new paving will
be 90 feet in width. the same as is
now being laid by the Pierson Com
pany.
At the meeting Of the city commits
sion Friday petition was presented
requesting the graveling OF Mesquite
street from Elizabeth to St. Charles.
but no definite action was taken II
is understood that several other gray
cling projects are being considered by
residents of that section Of the city
and it is probable that q project for
additional paving to connect with some
of the suburban districts in West
Brownsville will be brought up.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-19
FIERY CROSSES
SICNALIzE KLAN
DRIVE IN OKLA,
(By The ssociated Press.)

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Aux. Is
Fiery crosses blazed simultaneously in
two hundred and sixty places over Okla
homa tonight. signalizng a state wide
drive by the ku Klux Klan against
lawlessnesS. and as a memorial 10 the
late president.
While the signal flashed over the
state has nothing to do with the martial
law situation IN Tulsa county aud other
places. the state wide campaign has been
started because of the many acts OF
lawlessne>s attributed t. the klan. :
state klan officials stated They
described the campaign as principally
one "f constructive educatitn."
Wherever lawlcssness exists IN this
state the klan will enjeavor 10 bring
its perpetrators to justice. We have
not committed one net in this state as
IN organization which was not within
the law was the statement issued by
the Khan officials
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-19
Prohibition Agents Make
Big Haul of Liquors and
Equipment in Maryland

HAGERSTOW>. Md. Aug. Is
Fifteen federal prohibition az MT
swoOred down upon Hagcrstown
to-day. ard aided by the local Off
GERS. staged the greatest liquor raid
Il re since the Nolsttad Law became
effective. More than 5000 gallons
II liquor and much cauipm mt was
seized. and in many homes large
quantities Of liquor was found.
Such quantities a. the prohibit
tion agents confiscatCd was imme-
dat ~ dumped i'm the sewers. the
agents keeping only samples for
evidence. The raid was the result
of several months Of investigation
BY tn agents from Washington.
Fifteen men and one woman
were arrested. some of whom were
r leased on bond.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-19
JUDGE INDICTED
FOR DETENTION OF
MEMBERSOF |. WV.
CRv Tho Associated Press

EEAI MONT Texas. Aug Is. - An
indictment against a. W DvcuS. Judge
Of Port Arthur's city court. and H. T..
Mcbride printer of this city for the
unlawful detention ~ J. Holland. and
John Murray. |. W. w organizers. was
returned BY the grand FURY. e was
authcnticaly learned tonight
Holland and Murray were released
from the city Jail one evening in July.
only ~ walk into the arms of n mob
that numerically beat them and left
them chained together on the highway
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-19
Original Headof
Klan MayProve
the Peacemaker
(By The As ociated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aug. Is -
Edward Young Clarke of Atlanta GA.
founder and organizer of the ku klux
kan. the imperial wizard emeritus and
the imperial giant Of the organization
declared tonight that he j. undecided a.
20 what definite answer he viii make
William j. Simmons Of Atlanta. cmper-
or of the khan. in reply to the laiter's
offer 70 vest him with executive ad-
ministrative authority Of the khan. :
ranking all other officers Of the khan
except Mr.. Simmons.
Mr.. Clarke said. however. that he l.
willing TO step into khan affairs "a the
peacemaker and harmonizer il neces-
SIrv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-19
FACTORY PAYROLL
TAKEN BY BANDITS
Rv The Associated Press.D J

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Aug. II. -
Bandits held up two employees of the
J. III. Day Company. baking laboratory
machinery manufacturers. near the
plant on Harrison avenue. today and es-
capped with the company's payroll money.
amounting To $il.JDu
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-19
CALL CONFERENCE
TO FINANCE ORIENT
nv The Associated Press.)

AUSTIN. Texas. Aug. - The
proposal fnr conference ~ West Texas
financicrS and others interested in the
Kansas City. Mcxic" \ Orient railroad
~ consider methods of assisting the
read financially. was taken up at a con
ference to-day by Chairman &. T.. Gill
more ~ the state railroad commission.
with Il. -. Parker. chief engineer of
III" commission.
a date for the conference was fixed
for the near future.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-19
POSTPONE HEARING
ON TEXAS RATE FOR
PRODUCTS TO OCT. |
nv The Associated pressD

AUSTIN. Texas. Aug. 1s - The sp-
plication of the Texas railroads for a
readjustm.snt Of the freight rates on
grain products and hay between Texas
points. and the corresponding applics-
ticn Of the Oklahoma corporation COM
mission for readjustmcnt of freight
rates IN the Southwest. was today post
poned Sor hearing. by the railroad com
mission. from September III 10 October
1.
The postponement was suggested by
Chairman Meyer Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission. II was said. and
joint hearing win be held by the state
and federal commission. il was an
nounced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-19
LEGION MAN CALLED
HOME BY THE SUDDEN
ILLNESS OF PARENTS

NEW YORK. Aug. Is.--Jerome s.
Stone. a Wichita Falls. Texas. oil man.
who was 20 have sailed today with the
American Legion delegation 10 the al
lied veterans conference at Brussc
was halted at the gang plank Of the Lc-
viathan and handed telegram telling
him Of the serious illness Of both his
mother and brother in the Denver hos
pital
Two hours later Stone left for Dem
yer TO be al their bedside
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-19
ASSIST LABOR DISTRIBUTION.

FORT WORTH. Texas. Aug. Is. -
Letters addressed 90 Chambers of Com
mcrce and cotton growers in West Tex
AZ by the West Texas Chamber of Com
mcrce. offers assistance of the the or
ganizaton IN distribution ~ aborers
The chamber vii cooperate with the
federal labor bureau in the work. The
state department also has offered aid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-19
JURY FAILS TO AGREE
IN AMARILLO MURDER

AMARILLO. Texas. Aug. Is. - The
jury in the ease of -. /. Payne. who
il on trial al Canyon in connection with
the Staying Of J. Sweaza NJ Crosby
town. On Nav II. was locked up at 10
O'Clock tonight after ccnsidclJg
ease five hours without reaching an
agreement
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-19
FOUR KILLED WHEN
AUTO HITS TRAIN

LOS ANGELES. Calf. Aug i.
-Four persons were killed and one >rr-
iously injured tr!ay when thr automn-
bile III which they Wcrp riding struck
Il Pacific electric train. The dead are
two men, a woman and boy about /
years Old
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-19
HALT MILITARY COURT
INVESTIGATION, ORDER
MEN TO COUNTY COURT

TULSA. Okla Avg ~ The mil
fiogging~ ia this vicinity was halted
tonight after an intensive day. when
a writ uf habcaS corpus WAS issued
ordering Adinisnf General Markham to
appear in county urt tonight with
Walter Gates. one ~ The ten prisoners
taken by the military officials.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-19
MRS. KATE FREEMAN DEAD.

fKv The AssOriated FfeHs.I
DENISON. Texas. Aug. -. Mrs
Kate Aubrv Freeman. ago e.. wife 81
W. T.. Freeman ~ Dallas. ihr wei
known prilanthropist. 10 arr ~n,.dcnl,
III on the Katy train. NJ. /. s"u;hhouud
She was taken 'ff here aud died al the
Katy hospital shortly after noon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-19
EDITOR EL PASO
HERALD MARRIED
TO CHICAGO LADY
CBy The Associated Press,

FL PASO. Texas. Aug. -. q. a.
Martin. district governor of the Rotary
International Eighth district. compris-
ing Arizona. New Mexico and western
Texas. was married here today Ia Miss
Edna Timpe Of Chicago. Martin j.
managing editor of the 1T Paso Herald.
Miss Timpc was connected with the
Rotary International headquarters in
Chicago. and the couple met at Rotary
dinner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-19
RUTH HITS HON & n.

IHICAGO. III. Aug T. BABE
Ruth Of the New York Americans
drove out his ;,2nd home run of the
season here today. :.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-19
One Program Will Serve.

The program for the institute week
j. now being printed. aud IL N in itself
an Innovation. Heretofore. the program,
for each division Of the institute was
printed separately. and much confusion
resulted, according to the county super
intendent. This year. the program IL
being printed all together. with n sep
araie column for each division. together
with the time schedule
Changes will also be made i'm the
m.rhcd Of handling registrations. and
keeping records. The fee for the in
stiiute will be increased 81 over last
wear. making fee OF $3. This In
crease is to take care Of the additional
expense Of securing specialist for
each department
According 20 County Superintendent
kcnnamer. the institute plan il on trial
for IS life. and every means will be
used 20 make the institute the most
profitable ever held in the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-19
League Director Coming.

Lectures Of exceptional interest have
been arranged for the general sessions.
Roy Bedicheck. director OF the Uni
versity Of Texas Interscholastic League.
will speak on the league and it, work
in the first session.
On Tuesday. September 4. Superin-
tendent Cantrell will speak on -Ob-
jectives in Public Education. and again
on Wednesday on Community Inter-
ests.-
Attorney H. II. Gabraith Of Browns
vile will speak at the Thursday session
on The Teachers Opportunity Ina
Training for Better Citizenship. The
final session will be devoted 10 lecture
by Miss Mccormick Of St. Louis on the
purposes and ideals Of the Red Cross
and its activities.
The general sessions of the institute
will all b. held mt the high school aud
itorium this year A committee will
meet all trains Sunday and Monday.
September > and =. 20 assist teachers in
finding boarding places.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-19
Official Weather Reports

EAST TEXAS Sunday. partly cloudy;
somewhat cooler in the southeast por-
ton; Monday. partly clcudy
WEST TEXAS Sunday. partly cloudy.
unsettled in the extreme west portion
and warmer in the Panhandle; Monday.
generally fair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-19
Rural School Division

In the rural school division. the in
stitute has secured the services of one
Of the most prominent workers In this
field of education. Miss Amanda Stoltz-
fus. a member Of the extension depart
ment Of the University OF Texas. who
has been carrying on extensive work ia
the state. She will conduct the rural
school section Of the institute along the
lines Of the so-called project method.
each days program consisting of dis
cussion leading up 10 demonstration.
Miss Stoltzfus will come to Browns
Vile week earlier than the institute.
and will prepare her room as n model
rural school room.
According 10 the county superinte end
ent. advance publicity on the work Of
Miss Stoltzfus. together with the efforts
Of the home demonstration aud county
agricultural agents. is showing lkreat
results in this county. Much interest
Il being shown In the development of
vocational work in the rural schools.
and fully fifty per cent Of the rural
schools in this county, some OF them
one-teacher schools. are purchasing
equipment. such as sewing machines,
cook stoves, cooking utensils. and other
material.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-19

ARE SECURED
FOR INSTITUTE
Many New Features Will Be
lnaugurated at Teachers
Institute in Brownsville
September 3 to 7.

Every department of the Rio Grande
Valley Teachers Institute. which will
convene here September 3. and las, five
days. will be in charge cf a specialist
in that particular field. County Super
intendcnt kennamer announced yes
terday. The program for the institute,
which includes teachers of Cameron.
Hidalgo and Willacy counties, has Just
been completed, and some Of the fore
most educators in che state will be
here to deliver lectures and % lead the
divisions
The high school department will be
under the direction Of Superintendent
j. w. Cantrell Of the Wichita Falls
public schools. one # the best known
educators in the state. Mr. CantreIl
will be the director Of the institute
Miss Lila Baugh. supervisor of the
primary department Of the Houston
public schools, will conduct the prom
airy section Of the institute.
The intermediate department work
will be directed by NJ. J. Peelcr. super
visor Of the grammar grades Of the
Dallas pblic schools. and n man Of wide
experience i'm this field
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-22
Ship News


TtINtfAt
Jan. 70
rirpt Low TIDE
ms q M a. ~
first IiiEh TIDE
sli6 a. m. lis r.
second Low Tide
ATS D m.. "a n.
second high Tide
sist .. m.. 80 H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-22
ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATED

II some Of the folk who think
the milk Of human kindness and
coed will In Seattle IL NIL. they
should have peeped into tho Wood
mems haIi In Rainier valley satur-
dAy night and witnessed the old.
fashioned good time INDUCED In BY
900 neighhors Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
woodin. IN celebration OF the nj
tieth anniversary Of the "woodin
weddin'.-
Mr.. and Mrs. wcodin are n and
81 years old. respectively. have eight
living children aud ~ grandchildren.
The wedding celebration was kept
secret from the bride and groom.
tho even the tiny tots Of Brighton
have known ~ for weeks. The col.
iaiion. hall. orchestra. and siss In
gold presented TO the couple. was
the pleasure OF their old neighbcrs
Mr., and Mrs. woodin are typical
OF the real American family. A
Indicated by the speeches made.
they are ever ready TO do a neigh.
eoriy. friendly act. The celebration
and the kindly spirit Of their neigh
oors IL an echo Of the friendliness
and goodness Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
IN themselves
The couple participated In the cid
Virginia reel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-22
BOOZE MAKERS
SENTENCED

George r. weber and Herbert Bes
Ter. found guilty BY Jury wedne~.
day ON a charge OF manufacturing
distilled spirits. were sentenced BY
Judge Nctercr Monday. Weber being
given six months In the county jail
and Beeler 80 dayr. Both were
fined 1900
The men were arrested October "a
when two stills and q quantity Of
both mash and finished product were
found BY federal prohibition agents
In their apartment st 1905 ~. s5th
ST.
T. Kawaguehi also found guilty on
n liquor charge in Judge Ncterer's
court wednesday. was fined $500 in
court Monday. Rawaguchi was mr..
rested November IL. when iiE raj.
Aens Of rnoonshine were found az hts
hame. sis Tenth ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-22
Moo Threatens Wife to
Force Man to Surrender
Terror Reign in Town Before Hanging Told
by Victims Wife

last time ever talked 60 him. |
was not allowed to notify my rela.
tivee or do anything. When I ieft
Harrison all roads were being guard.
ed ny armed mon. A mob was gath
erred around fire built In the mid.
die OF the town"
Several hundred Masone and sfrik.
ing shormen met the Oregon funeral
cortosc AT Springfield TO honor Greg.
or. A SIMILAR demonstration took
place In Fremont. Even In Harrison,
where Oregon was hanged. II In sfhe
common comment that III was too
bad n had 20 be Oregon"
Not even tho mob leaders accused
Gregor OF dcprcdations on the Mis-
souri, a North Arkansas railroad.
Oregon had been out OF town work
Ing since October l. He seems Go
have heen iynchcd for dsfyinG the
mobs demand for entrance into his
house. A. J. Raash. bunk mate OF
GreEor. says that Grcgor was fast
asleep 40 miles from tho region
where the railroad bridges were
burned. "Gregor could not possibly
have had anything 60 do with the
burning Of those bridges" RsAsh
said. because h, was asleep beside
me I'm Branson. Mo-