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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-10
FIVE MINERS LOSE
LIVES In EXPLOSION
OF MINE GAS TODAY

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Ian. 10 En-
'ering a rif IN face ~ warming that II
was dangerous. five miners met death
~ t'"lomite mine Nh. l. of the Wood
ward Iron Company near here early
to-day IN a eaS explosion. Four negroes
we're killed aud one white man. w. T..
Lewis. All that prevented a greater loss
of life WAS the fact that only few men
were ~ the pit at that hour according
r. the reports. Gas had brrn discovered
in the mine. and warnings posted in
structing men not To enter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-10
BROWNSVILLE BANKS HOLD
ANNUAL ELECTION OFFICERS

All three banks ia the city rr.lertc,I
fhe same board ~ dirrrtor~ anil officers
~ Stockholders nrrrtnr~ held yesterday
afternoon. Thc onis change was the
addition IF one member. g. 4. Wagner.
10 the beard ~ directors Of the First
Natinnal Bank
Dffirvr~ ~ The First National Bank
are Il. T. t'res.ger president: a. Na,ne
Wood and l.. NJ I.asahert"n. Vice prcsi-
dents: q &. Wagner. cashier Joe
trlata assistant cashier Members IL
The board 81 dir-ctnr> clr,'-d are Il. II.
sreaecr. r. Il. Caniadr Houston Jones.
T. W. Iamherten. t. W. >eahrry. ~
Nnyn. Wn"d and q. g. Wagner.
ufTirrrS II the Merchants National
Bank: -i"hn s;r.gg president: VI. Fer
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-10

nailslcz. vice president. u. !. Tucker.
ea~hirr: X. T.. Wagner assistant cashier.
Meuihrr~ ~ the huar,I ~ directors y.
q. Fernandez John Gregg. W. a..
Nillman. NJ Fernan.irz. ~ cucto Jr..
Ike T. Prior aud H. j. Tucker.
nflirrrS ~ the State National l.ank
who were clrcted are r. II: >sntf prrSi-
dent: ~ -sshlciIn. Wee preSidnct: 4.
IL. Fernandez. cashier: X; .>shmrlling.
assistant cashier I:nard If directors:
y. q. FERNANDEZ. J. II. Sroti A. A~hhcini
A. 'uctu. .Ir.. and A. III Fernandez
Reports rendered. by each II the three
banks IN The city Sienifird that 1a21.a,
had been a prosperous year. rl.ii having
drslnr-'l dividend aud added 10 their
respective surplus funds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-10
FIRE ESCAPE LAW
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
IS COURT DECISION

AUSTIN. Texas. Jan. 10 The s-atr
law authorizing the state fire marshal
10 designate the fire escape require
unconstitutional IN the court 81 crmi
na appeals decision in the ease W. Tom
Doekery of NcLennan county. The case
originated over the order ef the fire
marshal requiring n0ckcry ~ put fire
c~ranrs On his hotel M Waco.
TIL" oHini"n drrlarvd the STATE r"n
stituii"r IsrniihifS the legislature dele
.aiin.. 10 slrA..fla.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-10
AMERICAN TROOPS ORDERED HOME
PEOPLE OF PHARR MAKE
UP QUOTA FOR THE S. q. S.

The Pharr according
telephone this the offices ct the Rio
Crandc Railway Company making the third less than
weeks has" "nnades in the O.. s.
"W will add to immediate
OF the hrbor the Rio Crande
railway A. A. Kelly chairman tho Pharr stated this
me
The OF harbr
already completed
the their
tiles
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-10
TURKS OFFERING.
TO.
PEACE MEETING.

LAUSANNE. Jan. in Ismet "asha
Informed the Near East conference that
Turkey would agree 20 the Greek pat
riarchs remaining in ConSiantinople on
condition that they would b. deprived
~ al administrative and civil func-
tionS.
Agreements were also reached in
principle on the restitution Of civil hos
tagcs. the exchange ~ war prisoners
and the disposition of Greek and Turk
ish minoritics.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-10
FRENCH TROOPS REMAIN
NARY; BELGIAN
TROOPS NOW IN DISTRICT
ll.y The .Ns.nciated Ircss.l }

0Hy The Associated PreSs)
PARIS. Jan. i0.--Ihe French for
eign office fnrmall, Notified Ger
many Of the prospective seizure cf
the Ruhr dirtrict and of Frances
assumption of Ruhr coal control
announced for tomorrow.
BERLIN. Jan. ie.-No further ad-
vance of the French troops was re-
ported from any point in the unoc-
supied area early today The
troops that arrived last night at
Neiheim. fifteen miles norteast 81
Dusseldorf. and at Spcrdorf. near
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-10
REBELS TAKE CITY

CANTON. Jan. i0.--Thc city Of Shiu-
hing midway between Canton and Wu-
chow. has fallen TO the troops of Sun
Yet Sen, deposed president of the south
China republic. who has announced his
intention Of rc-taking Canton from his
associated General Chen Chung Ming.
and regaining his power in the south.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-10
POWER OF DEBT
COMM ISSION TO.
BE SUPPLEMENTED

WASHINGTON. ~. r.. Ian To-
Congress will be asked probably within a
week to broaden the powers of the
American debt commission in dealing
with ali war debts owrh a. the United
States. according ~ nn announcement
made W the senate today Nv Senator
Smoot. senate representative OF the
commission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-10
OFFICERS KILL TWO
MEXICANS in BATTLE
IN KINNEY COUNTY

AUSTIN. Texas. Jan. i0.-Two Mcxi-
cans were killed and one was captured.
and 200 quarts. Of liquor were seized In
battle between rangers and customs
officers and smuTglcr- near Brackett-
willie in Kinney county. inst night, accor-
ding to information received ut ranger
headquarters here today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-10
DEATH SENTENCE
AFFIRMED BY COURT
CRIMINAL APPEALS

AUSTIN. Texas. Jan. io.--Thc death
sentence against W. r. Avcn Of Nc
Lehman county for the murder Of his
wife on July y, 1921. was affirmed by
the court cf criminal appeals today.
Avcn is alleged to have given his wife
poison while administering medicine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-10
PRINCE TO ADOPT
PALMER LIVING

TOXIC. Jan. iu. The Prime. Rcrcrt
after his marriage, viii adopt the plain
foreign Sfvi. of living IN order to set
an example ~ economy. japanese of the
better ciaSs have up "a now organized
their hpurchuld. On double basis. thr
FOREIGN ard Japanese livirr. which !.
rccmcd expensive. Il Is also expected
that everything IN the Imperial house
hold Will ~ completely modrrnizcj
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-10
DEATH SENTENCE
IMPOSED ON INDIAN
RIOTERSAT LUCKNOW
Hy III. Associated Press,

LONDON. Jan. i0.--Adviccs from
Lucknow state that death sentences
have been imno~~d on l72 Tndirns ne
cuscd of murder and arson a. q result
Of the on-cooperationist rioting at
Chisuri-fkura last February Seventeen
native policemen were killed in the
rioting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-10
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Fair and
sIightly warmer tonight; Thursday in
errasinr cloudincss and warmer.
East Texas: Fair and somewhat warm
er tonight: Thursday increasing cloudi-
ness and warmer. Light To moderate
xouiherly winds an the coast.
Weather Conditions
Since yesterday morning temperatures
have fallen over the eastern half Of the
country and in Texas. and risen over
the western half. Mobile reported light
fro~t. ard readings Of - degrees or
lower occurred in northern Alabama
and Georgia.
Lirht 10 moderate heavy raiaS 90
Cured In FIoriaa and the south Atlan-
tic States. rain or SHOWS over the north
Atlantic aud New England States. and
light local SHOWS in Iowa and North
r,akota. On the Pacific coast rains per
sist aud were quite heavy during ~"
last % hours. Rivers in tha; section are
beginning TO be flooded.
The lowest temperature last night
Tc.as stations ranged from ~ at Am
afi1lo "a 50 ut Galveston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-10

~ SIN. Texas. Jan. ~. 4 ron-
current resolution providing for call
Tor u constitutional convention To- re-
wise the Texas constitution was intro
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-10
Withdrawal of American
Forces on Rhine Ordered
Today by Pres. Harding
tBy The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON D. c. JAM 1O-Thc withdrawal Of all American
the Rhine
The State Department making
president deemed
stationed Coben which
the would be
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-10

MAYOR Gcncral Allen. could make the
necessary arrangements for winding
up the affairs Of the American army
OF occupation. The date of the ac-
tual withdrawal will be left to the
War Department.
The transport st. Mihiel will leave
New York today or tomorrow to
bring home the bulk of the Rhine
forces. Secretaries Weeks and Hugh
es attended conference at the
White house preceding the disclosure
that the troops were to be withdrawn
a. soon a. possible.
1t was said at the War Department
that the American evacuation of the
coblcnz zone would be conducted in
an orderly manenr. but the War De-
partment refused to make further ex-
PLANTATION of the decision to recall
General Allen and his troops. 1t was
learned that formal orders had not
been sent to General Allen to begin
the movement. although he has had
knowledge of the plan of evacuation
and is prepared To leave on short no
tice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-10

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assert that nine divisions e.,nt,riSiur
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-10
COTTON MARKFr

Dallas. 25.95; Houston, 2r.7o: Calves
ton. 26.s5; all steady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-10

by. have been Withdrawn in the di-
rrction of DuiSburg.
The first Belgian troops Ia BE-
put in operation with the French
in occupying the Ruhr district en-
trained at Brussels in four trains
fer tiN In Chapellc. according 20
Rrus~els dispatch. The Belgian
forces are said to consist Of only
1900 men.
PARIS. Jan. fe.-The last for
malitics regarded a. necessary be-
fore French troops enter the Ruhr
Valley To apply penalties for de-
fault in deliveries i'm Kind hy Ger
many under the treaty of Yer
sailles were set for this afternoon.
IL was arranged that Premier
Poiearc would inform the Herman
government Of the measures he pro-
poses 10 take. beginning tomorrow
u was arranged for order. to 20
forward to General Degouttc to
send to Essen sufficient force to
assure protection Of allied engi-
nerrs and agents entrusted with APP
plying measures decided upon b.
the French.
The measures include n coiier-
ti"n OF the German coal tax. the
seizure of state forests to b. cA-
pioited FOR the benefit 90 the rep
arations fund aud the collection of
customs duties on exports in for-
cign money.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-10
1Ey The Associated Press.)

iers for the withdrawal of American
troops frpni the Rhine which came
through dispatch from the fariS office
Of the Associated Press caused much
excitement "a il spread amcns the men
OF the American army here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-10
MEXICAN MAKES.
ATTACK ON RIO.
.HONDO FAMILY.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Ehlers Of
Rio Hondo Beaten by Mex
ican Who Entered Home
Last Night

The hcroism Of Miss Ruth Ehirrs. the
lG-ycar old daughter of Mr. and Mrs
j. II. EhlcrS. residing near Rio IIondo
probably saved the lives Of her parents
when they were attacked early this
morning by an unidentified Mexican.
who had entered the Ehiers home for the
purpose ~ robbery. The Mexican at-
tackled Mr. and Mrs. EhIcrs with club
while they were in bed. Mr.. Ehlers re.
ccivcd blow on the head which broke
hS jaw and rendered him unconscious
and Mrs. Ehlcrs also received bad
scalp wound and several contusions
from the same weapon.
Miss EhlcrS was awakened BY the
sounds az the struggle and went "a the
rescue of her parents She managed to
cvade the attacks of the Mexican and
finally got him out of the house and
harricadcd the door. While the Mexi-
can was pounding On the door and try
ing 10 regain entrance 70 the house she
got out by the back door. ran several
hundred yards to to the home Of q
nrighbor and secured assistance The
Mexican continued % pound On the
door ia an effort 70 break in until he
heard the neighbors approaching and
then made his escape in the darkness.
Entire Community Aroused
Within few minutes the entire com
community was aroused BY telephone
calls. and a guard was placed on all
roads and message sent to Sheriff
Robertson ~ Brownsville. Douglass
Rouse. who was guarding one Of the
the roads saw a Mexican approaching
on horseback and ordered him to stop.
hut the Mexican made his escape after
several shots had been fired at him by
Rouse
Sheriff Robertson arrived nj Rio
Eiondo at an early hour. and an organi-
zed hunt for the Mexican was institu-
tcd. anil "A runhcr rf suspects have been
rounded up. Miss EhlerS described the
Mexican rs being very dark. about +
feet inches in height. with large
mustachc lie wore a dark coat and
light trousers.
When Miss Fhlcrs came 10 the res
cue of her parents the Mexican told
her he knew there was $40 in the
house and that III he would give II "a
him h. would .lcavc. She told him they
did not have that amount in the house.
and after she succeedal in getting him
out Of thu building she threw some
money cut Of the window and tried "a
induce him ~ 70 away. when ne re-
fused and persisted in his efforts to
gain entrance To the home the girl slip
ped out Of the back door and made her
way 10 the home of u ncighbor.
Mrs and Mrs. EhlerS. Miss Ruth and
another 9-year old daughter were the
only pers onS IN the house when the at
tack was made. Mrs. Ehcrs was awak-
cncd when the Mexican struck her hus-
band. ard the Mexican immediately
struck her with "A heavy club In ad,li
tion to having his jaw broken. Mr..
EhlrrS WINS scriosly injured by several
other blows. Mrs. EhIers received n
scalp wound and several other injuries
utsnone of "A serious nature.
Descriptions Of the Mexican have been
sent out by the shcriff's office 10 aIl
parts ~ the Valley. and IL IL believed
he viii be apprchendcd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-10
Pumping Machinery

y 10 s h. p. Fairbanks Morse
and kreuger Atlas OH Engines
IN stock Centrifugal Pumps.
yly II -
The border vidette., 1923-11-10
DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS.

Democrats were elected last
Tuesday in all three states where
there we're gubernatorial cleo
tions-Kentucky, Maryland and
Mississippi. Vermont, where
the only senatorial contest was
held, returned q Repub blican-
Porter III. Dale, who defeated
Park FL. Pollard, cousin of Presi
dent Coolidge.
In seven contests for the
house, the Democrats won four
and the Republicans three, one
of the Republican victories be-
ing an uspet in which former
Representative Fairchild defeat
ed Democratic opponent for the
place made vacant by the death
of j. Vincent Ganley in the Oath
New York district. Party align
ment was unchanged in the other
congressional elections.
The victory of the Democrats
in Kentucky, where represent
atives William J. Fields defeated
Chas. Dawson. represented a
swing of the pendulum which at
the last election swept Governor
Edwin P. Morrow, Republican,
into Office. Mr.. Fields majority
was decisive and be will have a
Democratic legislature to sup
port him.
Governor Ritchie, re elected
in Maryland over Alexander
Armstrong, Republican. had an
increased majority over his first
election. III. l.. Whitfield, Dem.
ocrat, had no opposition in Mis-
sissippi.
In New York state the Repub:
licans retained control of the
general assembly but the Dem
ocratic judiciary ticket in Man,
haitian and the Bronx was swept
into Office, overwhelming the Re
publican and independent ticket
supported by William r. Hearst.
The soldiers bonus apparently
was carried and the hydro cleo
trio power project beaten.
The results of the senatorial
and congressional elections will
leave the two houses of congress
with this lineup.
House-R Republicans, 225; De
mocrats, POS; Socialists. i. Inde.
pendents, i; farmer labor, /;
vacancies, 2; Republican major.
ity 18.
The Republican majority in
the senate will remain at six.
The border vidette., 1923-11-10
RosALEs CANAL COMPLETED.

Work has been completed on
the Rosales canal project in the
state Of Sinaloa, according to
word received at the local offices
Of the Southern Pacific of Mex.
leo and the canal will be for.
mally dedicated and opened
within a few weeks. Construc.
tion has not only been complet.
ed but the canal is ready to re.
ceive the waters that will irri
gate 100000 acres of land in the
vicinity of Culiacan, Sinaloa.
Final plans for the formal dedi.
cation of the canal have not yet
been laid but announcement is
expected shortly.
The Rosales canal project
stands as one of the most inter.
esting irrigation projects on the
West Coast of Mexico, for while
there are many larger projects
either under way or under oper.
alton, the Rosales canal is the
first government financed i'm.
provement of that character.
The funds foe the construction
of the Rosales canal were OBJ.
tanned from the state govern.
ment of Sinaloa and from the
federal government, this project
being the first of its kind in
Mexico to receive the backing
financially Of the federal author
tiles.
When work was first started
twas planned to have the canal
completed and ready for use a
year ago last summerand at one
time arrangements were com.
pleted for the official dedication
of the canal. Labor troubles
and inability to secure necessary
building material, however, in.
tervened and the date of com.
pletion was set back for con.
siderable time.
Plans for the formal dedica.
ton of the canal will be culmin-
ated as soon as the date Of Pre-.
sident Obregon'S visit to Sonora
is settled as it is planned to
center the ceremonies around
the attendance of the chief ex.
ecutive of the southern republic.
American industrial leaders of
the southwest will also be invit
ed to participate in the opening
ceremonies and it is planned by
the officials of Sinaloa to-make
the affair one of the greatest
ever held in that state. e.-Herald.
The border vidette., 1923-11-10

or thing necessary, proper Or cOnven.
lent. for the prosecution or carrying ont
OF the purposes herein before mention
ed. for the carrying on of general
mining. milling and (or) smelling bust
ness. and the subdividing and selling Of
lands. mill sites and townsites, and the
construction and building OF roads,
streets, alleys, and other improvements
thereon, and generally to do and per-
form all acts and things which are
legal and proper for natural person
or persons to do. and which may be
conducive to or expedient or necessary
in the carrying out of the business of
this corporation: all of which business
may be carried on at such place or
places, either In the United States or
in foreign countries, as the Board OF
Directors may at any time determine to
be for the best interests OF the corpora
ton.
The Capital Stock OF this corporation
shall be one million two hundred and
fifty thousand shares of the par value
OF fifty (50c) cents per share; at such
time and under such conditions as the
Board OF Directors may determine.
subscriptions to the capital stock shall
be paid for either in cash or by the
sale and transfer to the corporation OF
real or personal property. or for ser.
vices rendered on behalf OF the corpor.
alton; and said stock when issued shall
be fully paid and non assessa BILE, and
in the absence OF actual fraud the de.
termination by the Board of Directors
as to the value OF any property pur-
chased or services rendered shall be
conclusive.
The highest amount of indebtedness
or liability either direct or contingent
to which this corporation is At any
time to subject itself shall not exceed
twO.thlrds of the amount OF it's capital
stock; and the private property of the
stockholders of this corporation shall
be exempt from the payment of its
corporate debts.
The business affairs of this corpora
tion shall be conducted by Board of
Directors. consisting of not less than
three, nor more than ses en- members.
each of whom shall be stock holder;
and whenever any director ceases to be
a stock holder he shall at the same time
cease to be a director. They shalt be
elected annually by the stock holders,
at their regular annual meeting. which
shall be held at the Office Of the cor
poration in Nogales. Arizona, Oh the
second Monday OF September in zach
year, and shall hold tlIeir office until
their successor is elected and qualified,
unless sooner removed by death, re-
signation or otherwise. Any vacancy
In the Board OF Directors may be filed
by the remaining members of the Board
of Directors by appointment from
among the stock ckholders, and any di-
rector SO appointed shall hold Office
until the next annual meeting OF the
stockholders. A majority OF the Board
of Directors shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction Of business.
The first Board OF Directors shall
consist OF Mrs. Katie Hoy, James V.
Robins. j. G. Kenney. John A. Ryan,
John Hoy, Frank ]. Duffy and Dan A.
Mckenzie, who shall constitute the
Board of Directors until the regular