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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
PROBLEMS OF WOMEN
 IN INDUSTRY WILL BE DISCUSSED AT FARLEY

r WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Creden- tials to nearly 300 women, delegates from 35 states, have been issued by the women's bureau of the Depart ment of Labor for the WCmen's In- dustriaI Conference which will open Thursday. The list includes state la Dor officials, women experts on in- dustrial questions and industrial physicians. and represents more than 30 national organizations of women active in business. industrial, pro ! fessional and civic affairs.
 What Women Workers Mean to Industry and What Industry Means to Women Workers" will be the subjects for the first days session. at which Secretary of Labor Davis will be the principal speaker. Health Standards for Women in Industry Home Work" and "Women's Wages will form the program for discus sion on Friday. and the meeting will close Saturday after discus sion of Labor Legislation for women
 These topics. said Mss Mary An derson. director of the women's bu- reau. which called the conference, will bring the delegates squarelY up to the question or now 10 secure lP- dustrial equality for men and women.
 Al present the wages of women are far below the wages of men," she declared. "and the longest hours and lowest wages are found, as d rule, in the industr es that employ chiefly women. Generally speaking. the states where the eight-hour day prevails for both women and men arc the states that have the eight-hour law for women. Lkewise the best wages for women are found in the states that have minimum wage law s for women
 Women factory workers win he represented by many delegates from the various occupations in which women form the bulk of the work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
2,000 BALES ARE LOST AS COTTON GIN BURNS

BELZoNI, Miss, Jan 6.-More than 2000 bales of cotton. with an estimated value of S200000, Were de- stroyed, one man was injured. prob ably fatally and three others were hurt less seriously in a fire of un~ determined origin in a cotton gin here today
 r. H. Chaffee was caught under a falling wall, His recovery is doubt fui, The Peoples gin, In which the fire occurred, is one of the largest in the state, more than 15,00O bales of cotton being in storage there. The 'reuaining compartments were not damaged by the fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
EDITH SIDES HOPE QUICK SOLUTION IF DEBT PROBLEM
Settlement at Washington Be- tween English and Ameri- cans May Be Break in
 Economic Difficulties
By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Member of the American debt funding com mission prepared at a conference this afternoon for the opening Monday OF formal discussions on an arrange ment for funding Great Britain's war time debt to the United States. Their views, members said upon leaving. were in accord "in general polcy."
 While the commission was in ses sion, Governor Norman of the Bank of England, a. member of the British dele gation was a caller at the treas ury In the course of a talk with newspapermen he expressed hope of an early agreement on British fund ing questions, adding that if it so happened it would be great step to- ward solution of world problems.
 We view the situation as a great vicious cycle of debts,' Governor Nor man said, "and it looks like here in Washington, D. C. is the place to make the first break in that cycle
 If We can make a settlement. then other settlements will follow. IL will be like knocking nine pin; it is start"
 Enter With Clear Slate
 Governor Norman said the British delegation would enter the Monday conference with a clear slate. Amer ican commissioners likewise said they were ready to talk it over. There were continued reports, however, that the foreign representatives were pre- pared to lay a basis for the beginning of the negotiations.
 It was learned that the America a commissioners had gone over the category of world problems today. This was assumed to mean that they had considered them from angles in which they might possibly affect a debt funding arrangement with the British. Those problems, It was ex- plajned, would have a bearing on amounts Great Britain might desire to pay annually. as well as on the amc unt to be withdrawn from Europe in the next few years in settlement of war time obligations.
 Recent suggestions here that any Anglo agreement probably would serve as a guide for future funding by Great Britain as well as the United States were given support after todays meeting. It was ex- plained that every nation owing the United States also owes Great Britain and it was said to be only natural to suppose that the forthcoming nego- tiations. if successful, would lay down a precedent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
House Committee on Appro-
 priationS Makes Recommen-
 dation For Two thirds Com pIetion of Governments Project on Tennessee River
SOUTHERN FARMERS TO GET MARKET REPORTS
Uncle Sam Establishes New Leased Wire to Operate to South From Washington to Birmingham, Mobile and Other Cities of DixieIand
WASHINGTON BUREAU |
 THE AGE-HERALD Washington. ID. O.. Jan. 6

The House committee on appro- priations approved today an item appropriating $7,5O0,000 for the continuation of the work on Wilson Dam at Muscle Shoals in the Ten nessee river from June 30, 1923 to July 1, 1924.
 Representative F. c. Almon of the Eighth Alabama district declared tonight that in an informal in- vestigation of the sentiment of the House, he had found no opposition to the proposed appropriation, and predicted that it would be readily passed by the House. The bill will be reported late next week, it is in dicated.
 With this appropriation made, the gigantic dam will be assured of 2 two-thirds completion. No doubt IS entertained but that the third and last appropriation will be made when necessary
 During the discussion of this item, Judge Almon declared that reference would be made to the neglect of Congress in considering the Henry Ford offer for Muscle Shoals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
 w. P. 6. HARDING WILL. HEAD RESERVE BANK OF BOSTON DISTRICT

BOSTON,. Jan. G.-The appoint inent of William F. G. Harding, for sner governor Of the federal resers c board, as governor of the, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, was am nounced by the directors today. lie will assume his duties within a few weeks. He succeeds Charles A. Morse, governor for the past five wears who asked to be relieved be- cause, of his business interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
TO rsrAnL1sH w1nrs

The establishment of a leased wire from Washington for the gathering and distribution of market reports and crop conditions throughout the territory of the southeast is provided for in the agricultural appropriation bill presented to the Senate today.
 Southeastern headquarters will be in Atlanta and from Atlanta trfbu- tary wires will lead to Jacksonville and Orlando, Fla, Birmingham and Mobile Ala. Memphis, Tenn, and New Orleans, La. Columbia, S. C., will be served by the main line from Washington 10 Atlanta.
 Up to the present time. this mar ket service from Washington has been available only to the east and middle west That 1t will be of vast benefit to the farmers of the south eastern states is declared to be true by every senator from that section.
 Other features of the bill of par ticular interest to southern states provide for continued experimenta- tion in pecan diseases, peach diseases, boil weevil opposition, hog diseases, soil surveys, tobacco production, development of the peanut industry. grading naval stores. manufacturs of syrups and experimentation in livestock production in cotton and sugar cane districts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
DEAD MOTOR FLIGHT IS LATEST TRICK OF
 FRENCH ARMY AVIATOR

BISKRA. Algeria. Jan. 6.+Iieuten- ant Thoret. the French military aviator, who on "Wednesday remained in the air for seven hours three min utos, with the propeller of his plane wedsed to prevent operation of the motor gave another astonishing per
 furmanco of dead motor flights here today. In almost a dead calm, he sailed over two ridges, one of them 765 feet high and the other 543 feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07


 SIP, 100000.
 A house committee recommended an appropriation of $5,000 to make the White House fireproof
 SS independent office appro- rs | bill was reported to the C -s 7 carrying $496,235,771. soA bill was introduced by Repre- entative Upshaw, democrat, Geor- gia, to make the buyer of outlaw liquor equally guilty with the seller.
 The Senate adopted a resolution declaring its opinion that President Harding should bring about the inn mediate return of all American troops on the Rhine.
 Secretary Hoover declined an of fer of President Harding to be transferred from the commerce to the interior department on the re- tirement of Secretary Fall, March 4.
 Members of the United States coal commission expressed the opin-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
FEAR TROUBLE. MAY DEVELOP IN GERMANY

French Policy May Lead to
 Complications in Which U. s. Has No Interest, Members of Body Declare Resolution Supported by Both Parties NO ACTION TAKEN UPON R0BINS0N'S PROPOSAL Foreign Relations Committee Awaits Views of AdminiStra- ton Leaders Before Report
 ing Measure Hughes De-
 cIares Plan Is lnopportune
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.=(As- sociated Press News Summary The agricultural appropriation bill was reported to the Senate carrying SIP, ,900,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
WEATHER FORECAST

Alabama; Partly cloudy Sunday, warmer in interior; Monday probably fair, moderate southerly winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
BUY IN BIRMINGHAM

Goods advertised in The Age Herald by Birmingham merchants are guaranteed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-03
LUNA KILLING
BEFORE GRAND
JURY TOMORROW

No developments in connection with
the shooting of Alfredo Luna. alleged
murderer ~ t;uadalupe Moreno and
Marie Schroeder. have been made today
according to statement hy Sheriff
Robertson this afternoon.
While members If The sheriff's de-
pariment are still working on the ease in
an effort 10 apprehend some of the ac-
conr,liccs W the dead murderer. no r..
ports of additional arrests have been
made. other than the arrest IT Alfredo
l-una's brother.
Victoria atkinson was also given M
opportunity ~ see the bodv af the dead
man. ard said that h. was the same man
who had tried To k'lnap her from III,
home ~ her father. Porlirio Atkinson.
The wife of Guadalupe Moreno vii
appear before the grand jury when that
body meets tomorrow and the ease will
Ne put before the grand jury. the state
inrniS ~ Victor rrteea aud sheriff
Robertson being taken along with that
~ Morrno's wife,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-03
MORE ARRESTS
OIL PROMOTERS
ARE EXPECTED
Federal Agents Busy Round
ing Up Promoters Charged
With Dcirauding Public Of
Millions Of Dollars

FORT WORTH. Texas. April 3.-Arm-
ca with warrants. federal agents today
sought more OF promoters who are &C
cuscd BY the government OF defrauding
the government out Of millions OF dol
lars
Sixteen arrest have been made thus
fal. and al least a dozen are expected
today. The specific charge made in eaca
case iS that of using the mails % de-
fraud. The cases will ~ referred 10 the
federal grand jury and indictments arc
expected within Ten days.
Those arrested aud who gave bond
include :. T.. J.. Fox formerly 81 IIous-
ION. who was tried Ia federal court there
IN connection with Oh operations
FORT WORTH. Texas. April s.
Many nil operators were arrested here
today On q charge OF using the mails 10
Gcfradd IN inducing people TO buy stock
~ false r.prcscntatio Arrests are the
result III federal government invcstiga-
ticns into oil promotions in the south
west
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-03
Jmdge Cunningham Charges
Grand Jury to Investigate
An Election IyyegMIayitie S

C1RPt'S CHRISTI. Texas April g.
+ Nucres county for some reason has
~ ursavsTy reputation IL elections. I
10 not know whether rhi~ reputation
n Justified or not. but I ~ know That
IN rer"tt times ~" governor If Texas
has Thought i necessary 80 Send rangers
here when a general election WIS being
held was Tie manner W which Judge
a. ". Cunningham a'lslr-Ssrd the mrm-
beers ~ the grand jury. in opening the
special term "f The 2S,h criminal dis
,riri court in CORPUS tarisfi Yesterday
morning.
This court has ~ interest III fEe
rlr, tion ~ hc held here Tuesday. n
Judge traninEham continued. This
conri has no politics in this election
i;r' II there comes knowledge to the
grand iury ihaf cronkedness IS going
"i III anv box III The rify. send written
report ~ nir ana I'lI tell The grand jury
what ~ ID.
NJ. want this grand jury 3" give clean
bin ri health - the runners II crooked
ness in elections here. nr t. in,ict the
person or persons who are the cause "
this croDkc'lnrSS. Judge Cunningham
charged.
Judge Cunningham opcnrd hi-. special
term IF the criminal court ut 10 o'clock
yesterday morning The men summoned
for the grand jury duty reported. with
the exception ef %. :. Crook who was
ont uf the county. The members selected
for the grand jurv were ~ follows:
Frank StuhhS >r. foreman: g.. II. g..
Rylander. +. W. Rounds. r. a. Tobias
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-03
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Mostly
cloudy and unsettled tonight and We'd
nssday. possibly iocsl showers; contin-
ued mild temperature.
East Texas: Cloudy and unsettled to-
night and Wednesday; cooler in north
and central portions tonight. Light to
moderate southerly winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions
The weather continues cloudy and un-
settled from the north Parif e coast
southeastern into Texas. thence north
eastward TO the Great Lakes. There have
been light 20 moderate local rains IN
Texas. and moderately heavy 10 heavy
rains from the middle Gulf states north
ward to the Lake region. Shows and
rains occurred also i'm the Rocky Noun
tain region. and rains on the Paci fic
co1st. Temperatures have moderated con
siredahIy from Texas northeast ard
eastward 70 the Atlantic coast. N is also
somewhat warmer over the Canadian
Northwest. but colder this morning over
the Rocky Maintain region and tn"
Plains states southwark into thu Texa'
Panhandle.
The lowest temperature last night ~
Texas stations rarged from 3s at Am
arillo TO 60 at Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-03

Fred Tallcy. !. W Vivian. X. J. Miller.
l. X vauney Thomas Fell T. a. Robin
son. r.. II, Priest. :. A. London.
The charge which Judge Cunningham
delivered ~ the grand jury was a lengthy
one. the judge taking more than an hour
in in~irnciing the grand jury IN the in
ve~firaFionS which il il 10 conducf
This special term was called because
the law authorizes the district judge ~
call a special term in any court when
necessary Judge Cunningham explained.
before making his specific charges t. the
members ~ The grand jury. and dcrning
il necessary. | have called this special
term
Judge Cunningham explained the bib
pansed l.y the recent session If the state
legislature and which contained The
emergency clause making The term ~
court sixwrrkS ~ length inStrnd III ten
weeks. as heretofore. and placing the
date Of the opening If the NusrrS CONT,
term M April 81; instead of March III;
The Judge said h. had ,S, been through
a six weeks term At ErnwnSvile and
declared that whrn the term WAS ended
there was ~iiIl such n large number ~
eases an the docket aS tn warrant the
calling of another special term in Cam
eron county.
. 10 not know anything about the
conditions here. nor du | know what
eases are an the docket Judge Gun
nirghain said. -bui | believe the court.
IN its regular term. would close here on
June . with the docket probably NOR.
crowded than II was in Cameron county. ''
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-03
STUART PL. ACE
LETS CONTRACT
FOR NEW SCHOOL
(Spccial 10 the Herald

II HN,IIN';EN. Texas. April :; The
Board of Directors of he stuart Place
independent >s'h""l District at their
regular meeting Friday uight awarded
the contract for the erection ~ $40.
aM school building ~ Stuart Place.
This contract was supposed 70 have
been let two weeks aso ~ n meeting II
the board and AZ iha, time the Parker
Construction Company ~ houston was
awarded the contrark hut il later de-
velnpcd that there was some irregularify
ia the bid aud the contrurt WAS annu!rd
H. T.. Ewing If Iiarlngen was the
Successful bidder NJ the la meeting aud
was awarded the contract The bnilding
will be thoroughly m"lern III every de-
tail and will be rushed "a completion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-03
Let Contract for
Baptist Hospital
to Harlingen Firm
Especial to the IIeraId)

HARLIN';EN Texas. April The
contract Was LEI Friday night for the
erection 81 the Baptist Hospital The
hospital hps been under diS.rISsion for
about year aud after much drlinryati"n
and many efforts 10 obtain the necessary
money required tn build the Hospital.
work viii be started within the next
week or ton days.
The contract WAS awarded ~ w. n.
l.istpn X Son of Harrington. The buils.ing
will cost approximately $Jn.rnu when
completed and with the furnishings aud
equipment viii mean an expenditure of
approximately <si5rrD.
The hospital viii hc mod~rn i'll every
detail thoroughly conforming a. the
rules If hospital buildings and when
completed viii he credit 10 the entire
Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-03
SECURED
FOR TRIAL Of
MERCADOCASE
Twelfth Juror Sworn in at
l1:l0 This Morning. Trial
of Hijinio Mercado Started
This Afternoon

After testing out all the men IN the
special venire yesterday and almost rx-
hausting the special venire called this
morning. jury for the trial Of fIiiinio
Mercado. charged with murder in con-
neciion with the killing ~ t;uellcrmo
Sayas. was competed al il:1U this morn
ing.
The jury was then given instructions
by the Judge and the witnesses were
called before the court and sworn i'm.
and instructed not ~ talk during the
trial If the ease Twenty-Five witnesses
appeared before the court. four Witnesses
were not present. two for the defense
and four for the state.
All witnesses were dismissed this
morning until 10 this afternoon. when
the case will be resumed. The Mercado
brothers are 10 be tried separately.
with llijinio Mercado up for trial first
The greatest obstacle found IN getting
jurors who qualified. was i'll regard 10
inflicting the death penalty when the
state relies solely on circunstancial evil
denee 10 convict However. twelve men
were finally secured. and trial of the
ease started this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-03
FOR
COUNTY MEET WELL
UNDER WAY IN CITY

Track and field men and tennis players
are on the last training lap for the
county meet which win be held here
Friday and Saturday with San Benito
and Brownsville ns the chief confenders
ia athletic events.
Coach Smith il putting his track men
through hard training this week and
they win make as good showing Friday
and Saturday and help Brownsville to
win the track and field meet. All Of the
entries for the local high school have
been doing good work throughout the en-
tire practice season. and the coach will
have several good men IN every event.
The literary contests will also be held
here Saturday. with contestants from
most Of the high schools in spelling. de-
clamation. essays writing and debate
Brownsville's entries In these events
have been selected and are preparing for
the county meet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-03
Governor Neff
Issues Call for
Special Session

AUSTIN. Texas. April 3.--Messages
notifying members of the Legislative
committees calling special session of
the legislature on April IS were sent by
Governor Hobby to the chairman Of the
appropriations. finance and other com
mittees scheduled to come here and be-
gin work Immediately ron the prepara-
tion Of measures to bc submitted. A for
NAL proclamation has not been issued
yet.
Tonight marks the close OF the TWEEN
~ days period in which Governor Neff
can act upon measures passed by the
regular session Of the Legislature He
still has a number of important bills
before him. Action upon a number OF
bills will bc taken late today IL was
stated ~ the executive office. The gov
ernor j. expected 10 veto the Pope bill
seeking 10 annul the awards Of the text
book commission last December.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-03
PLACE SIMMONS
IN full CHARGE
OF KLAN FUNDS

ATLANTA. Georgia. April 3.--.An in
junction temporarily placing William
Joseph Simmons III complete authority
over the Knights Of the ku klmx Khan
was signed late Yesterday by Judge
Thomas Fulton If the superior court.
il was learned today The order pre-
vents the disbursement ~ any money
except on his order The hearing in the
ease was set for next Saturday.
The Simmons action was filed by hiS
attorney against III. " Evans. imperial
wizard. and other wizards on the staff
The action alleges that Simmons .as en-
peror ~ the Khan. u H. highest authority
and actual executive head. and charges
Evans and the staff of wizards with i'm
t-rfrring with the emperor in operation
of the order.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-03

Ire bfOwnSviiie Independent school
district:
Your trustees feel that the time has
come when public statement Of the
serious conditions confronting our
schools must be made
Must Have Aid Immediately
'Unless Immediate financial relief Il
had. it will be necessary that all the dis
trict schools be closed within one week
of this time.
This condition is brought about hv
reason Of shortage OF funds with which
70 pay salaries Of teachers and other
current expenses. This shortage of funds
has IN turn brought about and exists by
reason of the failure Of many Of our
tax payers 10 meet their obligations TO
the school district.
We have upon our Delinquent tax
List total Of S25.50O.OD now due and
payable TO the District. This sum. III
spite cf every effort. we have up to this
time been unable TO collect ff these de-
Fnqurrt taxes can be promptly collected.
the schools can remain open until the
crd Of the session and the disastrous
results 10 our children and the commu-
nifty as whole avoided.
Dclinquent- Will BE To Blame.
"Most of our tax payers have perform
81 their duty and paid their taxes
Those on the delinquent roll have not.
and a. consequence of their failure 10
carry their just share Of the burden. we
are confronted with the painful necessi-
an Of closing the schools.
AS stated above. the schools can re-
main open for the balance of the ses-
sion II these delinqucnts will promptly
paw what they owe
"We are making this last effort topper
surdc them 10 10 so.
IF the schools close. the citizenship
Of the District Is entitled 10 know npon
whom the blame for the unfortunate
condition rests.
"Wc are today sending an additional
notice to each individual delinquent APP
pealinr 10 him 10 promptly pay the A.
mount he owes. AT the end Of one week
from this time u IL our purpose 70 pub
lish IN the Brownsville Daily Herald a
complete list of all those who. up to that
time. have MOI paid. together with the
amount due nv each. This solely and
1fofit W tIhfF tndt our citlEenAhip may
definitely and accurately know upon
whom blame for this disaster to our
community rests.
Respectfully,
r. X. Goodrich,
5. &. Tucker.
X. Il. Creager.
j. A. Graham,
q. v. Lawrence.
Sherwood Bishop.
Trustees Brownsville Ind. School District
f. F.. Starck. Secretary.