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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-28
.HIDALCOCOUN1Y
CITRUS SCHOOL
STARTED TODAY
Opening Sessions at Meal
len This Morning Indicate
that They Will be as Sue
cessful as in Cameron Co.

McALLEN. Texas. June 28.- III this
citrus school held at McAllen today i
criterion, the sessions in Hidaleo
county will be as successful as in
Cameron county. Approximately $50
growers were in attendance this morn
ing, and long train of autos left the
city after dinner To attend the field
work and demonstrations given at the
McColl orchard The school will be
held at Donna tomorrow and az Mer-
ccdes Saturday, and there is every in.
dication that at both points the eA-
perts will be greeted By large crowds
The entire corps Of experts arrived m
McA'len this morning and were KEEP.
busy every moment. They were met by
County Agent Kirkpatrick, and All ar
rangements for the day were concluded
al an early hour. DR. Yother's lecture
was Of special interest 70 the large
crowd Of grower who were in attend
ancc. Their interest being manifested
in the volume Of questions and the
general discussion which followed the
remarks q each Of the lecturers. Many
of the most prominent citrus growers
~ the Valley were present at the meet
ing here this morning. and thri- inter
est in the lectures and demonstra-
tioas is as keen as that Of the ncw-
conner who Il getting his first instrur-
tions in the art of raising citrus.
Owing to the fact that the schools
will ~ held only one day in each or
the Hidalgo towns, the "Chautauqua
plan" such as was used in Cameron
county, having not been adopted in Iii
dalgo. il j. necessary to crowd the pro-
gram TO some extent in order that all
the work may be accomplished. How
ever. the school ID McAllen proves that
much can be accomplished in one day.
and the fac; that each OF the experts
II now Thoroughly cnnversant with
Valley ccndi<ons i also factor which
contributes 70 speedy hagdIing of the
work
Several OF the extension service men
are making an examination of some If
the principal citrus groves in this vi
cinity today. and they highly commenc
the progress made in citrus culture in
this section Of the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-28
Full Report on Flood
Control Plan Issued By
Engineers of The Vale,

Following is a copy of the report
of the Committee on Plan for Flood
Control of the Lower Rio Grande Val
ley which was presented to the Lower
Rio Gfande Valley Engineers at a
meeting in Mercedes on June %, 1928
and adopted.
'Ycur committee. appointed at the
meeting OF June 10. 1928, to formu-
late plan for flood protection in the
Lower Rio Grande Valley and to make
estimates of costs, bcgs TO report as
follows:
The flood control wcfks contcmplat-
cd in the report Of the u. $. Reclama-
tion Service are estimated TO cost ap-
prcximately si2.o00.o00. II appears that
the building Of such expensive works
cannot be financed at this time.
II is necessary 10 design such works
~ can be financed now. To meet this
requirement we present plan that
might be executed at an expenditure
approximatine Four Million $4,000
000l Dollars and which would afford
adj quate protection against floods not
larger than that Of 1922. The works
now proposed might be ampiified from
time to time, as the financing ability
of the Valley increases.
This plan does not provide for the
safe handling Of much more water
than overflowed the American bank Of
the river in 1922. therefore its effect
iveness depends upon maintaining
ffood-ways thrcrgh Mexican territory
to carry at least as much water as has
passed that way in recent yeers. IL is
Of the highest Importance that defin-
ite arrangements be had with the Mex
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-28
FIRST OF 1923 CROP
OF PARROTS ARRIVES
HERE FOR W. A. KING

The first Of the 1928 crop Of Mcxi-
can parrots arrived in Brownsville
yesterday. being a small consignment
OF about 100 birds. shipped to w. A..
King from the interior Of Mexico.
They are all young birds. six to eight
weeks old. and will not be ready to
place on the market for several
months. In the meantime they will
take a course in English at the Snake
vile institution under the supervision
of Mr.. King.
Included in the shipment were about
dozen young macaws, the first con-
signment of these rare birds received
in Brownsville since prior to the rev.
olution. Mr.. King has orders for hun
dreds Of macaws, snd will be in posi-
tion this year to fill them.
Another consignment Of several hun
dred parrots Is expected in a week.
The birds which were Matched in the
junglcs of the interior during the
month OF May. are now old enough to
be shipped. and heavy shipments will
be received during the coming month.
Bird catchers in central Mexico, en-
ployed by Mr.. King. report a big par
rot crop this year. and thousands OF
birds will be marketed from Browns
vile. the permit Mr.. King recently re-
ceived from the Mexican government
giving him permission to ship an unlim-
tied quantity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-28
TAKE PRECAUTIONS
TO PREVENT NEGRO
ESCAPING OFFICERS

DALLAS. Texas. June - Threats
Snid 10 have been made ~ Blaine DYER
the negro accused of Staying II police
man that he would attempt Ia escape
from The court room where nv goes 70
trial today. caused Gordon ~ Officers
to he thrown around the room. The of
ficerS were instructed 10 shoot 10 kil
ii necessary.
Dyer faces trial on the charge of Kill
ing Policeman !. &. Gibson. and WAS tn,
alleged companion - Ernest Lawson. y
negro convicted and sentenced Ia death
for the murder Of Special Officer J. X
Grain. Both officers were shot in drug
Stor. rpbhcrins
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-28
TAKES issue WITH
HARDING ON SPEECH
AT HUTCHINSON, KAN.
tBv The Associated Press }

WASHINGTON. ID. g.. June 2s.-
Taking issue with President Harding
address az Hutchinson. Kansas. Sen
afor Fletcher. democrat. Of Florida. a
member of the farm bloc. said today that
whatever recent legislation had been en-
acted for the real benefit Of the farm
r. had come from the combination of
democrats and republicans in face Of
opposition by the administration When
ever the administration intervcned -un-
der pressure demanding some relief for
the agricultural population. Fletcher as
serted. ~thc method and effects Of the
intervention had ben to weaken or de-
stroy the benefits intended TO be accom-
LII
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-28
TWO INJURED in
STREET CAR SMASH

DALLAS. Texas, June 2S.-Two
persons were injured. one severely.
when three street cars crashed at
the north end Of the Dallas-Oakcliff
viaduct this morning William Dow
DIV. conductor. was bruised and
cut, and negro passenger was
slightly hurt. Faulty brakes on one
of the ears is believed to have been
the cause Of the accident. although
the official investigation has no.
been concluded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-28

icsN for keeping open of adequate
waste-ways south of the river.
The Plaa.
u) Keep open all important natural
waste-ways in the river banks and
maintain these openings approximately
as they now are.
t21 Utilize natural flood-ways
through the back country to their full
capacities fer the disposal Of flood wa
ters.
CD Construct levees along the cours-
es Of the natural flood-ways to con-
fine the waters within reasonable
limits. The locations and heights Of
these levees being determined as far
as practicable upon considerations OF
least cost.
(D. Clear flood-ways Of obstructions
and make excavations therein at points
where the doing Of such work will re-
suit in reducing total cost Of construc-
tion
f51 Construct control works in the
vicinity Of Mercedes to properly d.
vide the flood flow between the Ar
royo Colorado and the channel that
goes northward through Campacuas
Lake.
(6l The works should be designed to
safely dispose Of total overflow OF
10000 second feet. approximately 40.-
600 second feet leaving the river al
Mission and passing under the Mission
fumes. approximately 10000 second
feet coming through the Grangenc
basin and being delivered to the Sar.
dinas resaca at the Pharr-San Juan
west line. and approximately 10000
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-28
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Partly
cloudy and som what unsettled to-
night and Friday.
East Texas: Partly cloudy tonight
and Friday, probably with scattered
showers in east portion; cooler tonight
except on west coast. Light 10 moderate
southerly winds on the coast becoming
variable. .a&t
Weather Conditions
The weather was mostly cloudy and
unsettled from the Rockies" to the
Atlantic and Gulf coasts. showers and
severe thunderstorms occurred last
night and yesterday in the great cen
tral valleys and the middle Gulf states.
Light scattered showers were reported
also from the balance Of the cotton belt
and from the northern Rocky Mountain
states.
II was much cooler this morning over
the Plains states, and cooler through
out the great central Valleys and the
extreme northern ho-dor Of the cotton
belt. Elsewhere temperature changes
we-e mostly unimportant.
The highest readings yesterday M
Texas stations ranged from 100 al Abi-
lcne and Fort Worth to 81 at Corpus
Christi and Galveston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-28
EXCESSIVE FEOCCINC
CHARGE TO BE FOUGHT
In TRIALS in FLORIDA

LAKE CITY, Fla, June 2S.-Ef-
forts ythe state to show excessive
flogging was given Martin Tabert-
the young North Dakotan, by Thom-
as Higginbotham. was directly re-
sponsible for Tabert's death. was
vigorously fought today when the
trial of the former convict whip
ping boss was resumed on the charge
Of murder. y
The defense will attempt to show
that the prisoner was whipped in &C
cordance with the prison regula-
tions, and they contend that his
death was caused primarily by pneu-
monia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-28
Military Rule in Okla.
County Will be Brief;
Adjutant General Says


OkMuLGEE, OKLA. june 2S.--
That the military regime in Ok
mu!gcc county. established Thurs
day BY Governor Walton. would be
brief appeared certain today. Adju-
tant General Markham, afttr con-
Quoting a court OF inquiry, said
that he expected all state troops
would be Withdrawn by Saturday.
No evidence Of the activities Of
any secret organization has drycl-
oped at the hearings at which
scores of Okmnlgcc county citizens
testified. General Markham an
nounccd. Virtually without excep-
tion the witnesses centered their
complaints upon the alleged abuse
Of official authority by deputies
und r Sheriff John Russell, the ad-
jutant general said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-28
SIMMONS
CENTERS
in TEXAS KLANS

NEW ORLEANS, la. June Is
While the court at Atlanta is trying
10 ascertain whether Emperor William
J. Simmons. or Imperial Wizard Ev-
ans is the controlling power of the Ku
klux Khan. Simmons is personally car
rying the battle into Texas. Evans
home state.
Simmons passed through here to-
day, en- route 10 Beaumont, where he
will deliver tomorrow, the first of q
series of addresses in Texas. Both fac
ticns are anxious for the upport Of
Texas klansmen. which Evans claims
solidly. The Simmons party claims
scvcniy-fivc per cent of the Texans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-28
AVIATORS AGAIN
ATTEMPT RECORD

sANDIEGO. Calf. June 2s.-ln the
second attempt in two days to break
the endurance record and speed records,
eaptain Lowell Smith and Lieutenant
John Richter. army aviators. who were
forced to descend yesterday morning on
account OF generator trouble. took OIL
n 4:46 this morning. They are plan
ming a trip Of four days and four
nights.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-28
MORE OIL PROMOTION
FRAUD ORDERS ISSUED

wASiINGTON. ID. c. June pa
fraud order has been issued by the
Post Office Department against II. s.
Ruchcr. Fort Worth. and Eldorado.
Arkansas; Buchcr Smackover Trpst !:
Bucher Petroleum Company; The FL
well Advertising Agency: Sir A. Cos
sage; W. r. Elwell. and r. J. Dailcr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-28
FUNERAL OF GENERAL
BOOTH TO BE HELD AT
NEW ORLEANS FRIDAY

NEW ORLEANS. June 2S.-The fun.
eral of General \. II. Booth. age 80. ad-
jutant general chief of staff Of the
United Confederate Veterans. who died
here last night. viii be held tomorrow.
General Booth was injured seven
weeks ago when be tripped and fell,
breaking his knee cap. Double pneu-
monia developed. from which he died
lie was born May 4. 1914. near George
town.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-28
Freak Weather
StrikesChicago;
Light Snowfall

CHICAGO, III. June 2s.-Snow
flakes. mixed with rain fell here
this morning. the snow melting a.
/. il fell. Many overcoats were in
evidence among the thrones on the
streets. Last week record break
ing heat wave caused NOR, than a
score of deaths.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-28
EVANS AT HOUSTON

fEy The Associated Press.l
HOUSTON. Texas, June 2s.-Dr.
~. Evans. Imcprial Wizard az the Ku
Klux klan. arrived here today to ad-
dress a meeting of the Klan tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-28
INDICTMENTS
INC!OAL CASES
Are DISMISSED

INDIANAPOLIS. June lndict-
mcnts against 226 coal operators and
officials Of the United Ming Workers
and mining companies. returned in
February. 1922, charging conspiracy TO
violate the Sherman antitrust laws,
were dismissed BY the United States
district court here today by Judge An
derson. on motion Of Attorney General
Daughcrty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-28
HEAVY DEFICIT IN
STATE GENERAL FUND
Ia The A.sncinted press.

AUSTIN, June 2S.--The deficit
in the general revenue fund today
reached S667.000. treasurer Ter
rell announced. The deficit includ-
ed state pay rolls for the present
month.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-28
RAILROAD MAN DIES

DETROIT. Mich. June .N.-Frank
w. Brooks. former president of the de-
troit Union Railway. died here today,
lie was born in Cherokee county,
Texas. in 1864. and began railroad work
with the Texas Pacific.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-28
HARDING PLEAS
FOR WORLD COURT
IN IDAHO SPEECH

POCATELLO, Idaho. June 2s.-
Declaring that the American peo-
pie "ought to give their influence to
direct the world to plane where
there will be less war" President
Harding carried into Idaho, the home
of Senator Borah. opponent of the
world court. today an appeal for
American membership in perman-
ent court of International Justice.
He declared that he had a thou
sand times rather en.rust adjust
ment of any dispute in which Amer
lea is interested to permanent
court Of international Justice, with
American representation there, than
to any arbitration body set up in
the history Of the world"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-28
AGED VETERANS DIED

NEW ORLEANS, June 28.-Cen.
Andrew B. Booth, 80, adjutant gen.
eral and chief Of staff Of the United
Confederate Veterans, died at q
hospital here last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-28
GROWERS SHOW
APPRECIATION.
CITRUS SCHOOL.
Pass Resolution Requesting
Extension Service to Make
School a Permanent An
~nual Feature for Growers
GROWERS SHOW

GROWERS SHOW
As the Cameron county citrus schoo
came to close and entomoIogi>tS and
extension service men were preparing
To leave for Hidalgo county to spend
three days. growers. packers and Others
interested in the continuance of ehc
educational work turned TO plans for
next years school
At the closing meeting of the Browns
vile section Of the school Wednesday
afternoon. resolutions were passed
thanking the men who had helped make
1t successful. Following are the re-
solutions
Resolutions.
WHEREAS. The citrus school Tor
Cameron county. ROW closing. has been
= decided success. not only aS 10 mum
bers present. and the enthusiasm and
interest manifested. but also in the ex
cellence of the instruction presented
by the different speakers or lecturers:
and
Whereas. Great good has resulted. not
only in arousins sgrea;er enthusiasm
among the people Of. Cameron county
for more intelligent handling and sare
also there has been created an idea
among the people. both those who are
indirectly n well as those who are di-
rectly interested. that these schools
should be made a permanent annual
affair in order that the people might,
attain greater knowledge on all phases
Of citrus culture; therefore. BE- it
RESOLVED. by the Brognsville
branch Of this school. that the Ex,en-
sion Service be requested "a continue
these schools annually until future de
veIopments make their continuance un-
necessary: and be il further
Resolved. That our sincere thanks are
due the several speakers who have
given Of their time and effort 10 en-
tighten US on the various branches Of
the subject Of citrus culture. and espec-
tally 10 DIR. W. W. Ycthers and Dr. T..
+. Barber for coming. as they did. from
long distances 10 be Of service To US:
and be il further
RESOLVED. That our thanks are
also due the press Of Brownsville for
the publicity they have given the work.
enabling those who were unable To at
tend to get some good from the work
done: that our thanks are due Messrs.
Louis Alsmeyer and \. l.. Swallow for
their untiring' efforts in our behalf and
for their influence with those in nu-
thority in the Extension Service. and
forsS.heir efforts In securing such ex-
cellent talent for our instruction: and be
il further
Resolved. That the board Of directors
Of the Brownsville independent school
district be thanked for the use of the
building and equipment: and that n copy
Of these resolutions be given the
Brownsvilel papers. and also sent To the
directors If the Extension Service AT
A. * M. College.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-28

ABOARD PRESIDENTIAL SPECIAL.
June 2S.--President Harding today
went into Idaho. the home state of
Senator Borah.. who often disapproved
and sometimes denounced administra-
tion policies. Because of the attitude of
Borah. the reception accorded Presi-
dent Harding il watched with interest.
Harding will speak today at Pocatel-
10 and Idaho Falls, both speeches 10
be extemporaneous. Senator Borah
planned to greet the president on his
arrival at rocatello and will accompa-
ny him 10 idaho Falls.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-28
Planning Next School.

Although no definite arrangements for
the next years school have yet been
made. ii has been announced that several
changes will be made. Among other
things will be the division of the field
work into group sections so that more
individual instruction ctn he given.
Tentative proposals also call for one or
more informal "get-togeiher" meetings
at which the various growers can become
acquainted aud exchange personal es-
perienccs in the growing Of citrus trees.
This swapping Of valuable hints has
proven to BE- one Of the most valuable
features ut such schools.
Spraying and busting demonstrations
Mt the Claude Macy orchards brought to
a close yesterday afternoon the three
day session in Brownsville r. W. Hal
stead. Of the Texas state department Of
agriculture. conducted gummosis cure
demonstration and W. W. io:hers.
Florida entomologist. explained efficient
sprnyinr and busting methods.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-28
Explains Gummosis Treatment

In his explanation of the gummosiS
treatment. Mr.. Hals'ead declared that
the Bordeaux mixture was an csficient
cure while not as good a tarbolincnm
Avenarius. a chemical substance COM
Ing from Germany and which has not
been brought to the United States in
auy large quantities since the Great
War. Shipment Of that product has
been resumed and will be obtainable at
local orchard supply houses within q
week or ten days.
Dr. Yothers emphasized the Importance
cf thorough spraying and busting. IT,
lustrating the best way Of covering the
entire tree by the system cf spraying IN
sections.
Evening star., 1923-12-27
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty-four
hours:
Eayette Osburn, Ss, Providence Hospital.
Harry NJ Malone, 5, 1929 31st st.
David Moo Faunce. 81, 9ls ST sw
James K. Depue, SO, St. Elizabeths Hos
tai
George s Ashford. %. 1880 st. s.w.
Joanna Dunnington, "A. 1444 W st.
Sallie Bishop, 63 Georgetown Hospital
Harry W. Leno r. "a. Tuberculosis Hospital.
Infant of John K. and Mildred Brian, .
hours, Providence II spit&l.
Alfred Rob nsnn, IS. ~ Canal st. s.w.
Caroline Hawkins 50. 120 st. sc.
George r. Iarker, g. 2223 F st.
John II. Dav's. 81, 920 st.
John Haywood. alias Stewart, 81, st. Eliza
beths Hospital.
Yvette NJ. Wallace. I, 2215 F st.
Mary w llians. 80. 4s6 School st. s.w.
James E. Johnson. ., 1891 LIST ST. s.w.
Sarah Wash ngton, 40, l24 II st. s.w.
Richard Brown, go. 2253 18th st.
Le Roy Belt, 10, 321 st s.w.
RAYMOND GLADDEN., l, l12 VI st. s.w.
Margaret Glover. "a, tuberculosis Hospital.
Evening star., 1923-12-27

plain-featured politician in Illinois,
who loved to swap yarns and talk
to hired men and storekeepers. who
made stump-speeches every campaign
and practiced law with moderate sue
cess meanwhile, was suddenly bitten
with a truth, so that he got some
thing on the brain, which marked
him off, and raised him up hordes
of enemies. the truth that slavery Is
wrong and that government is indi-
isible. The whole country went to
the argument of war. A man crept
up behind Abraham Lincoln and shot
out the brain, but he could not shoot
away that something which was on
IL.
Thomas Edison does not know how
to enjoy life. 1t is said; for he does
not run to theaters. nor race horses,
lor gorge with food and drink: ne
works and works and works in his
little room, like the people in the
crazy house; he has something on
the brain.
Luther Burbank. who Is missing
all the base ball matches and price
fights, and is entirely out of the best
social set. and goes to no receptions.
teas and balls, poor man, but grubs
away at plants. creating an edible
cactus for the desert, and making
sweet and wholesome fruits out of
the bitter and poison-has something
surely on the brain.
They had to take the He of old
Socrates, for he had something on
the brain.
Giord no Bruno was burnt, and
the humanists were driven from
Italy, for they were dangerous folk,
and had something on the brain.
1olstoy, white haired and sad,
turns to the plough and peasantry
Evening star., 1923-12-27
SOMETHINCON
THE BRAIN
BY DIR. FRANK CRANE.

In common parlance, when a man
departs little from the ways of the
crowd we say he has something on
the brain.
Perhaps 1t is a species of madness,
and in it's extreme stages lands him
in the insane asylum.
But between the common mob and
the crazy house there are many de-
grees; and in the modified forms of
insanity are seen those phases of
human nature we call greatness.
The boy who thinks and dreams
who reads his book by the fire while
the others are at horSe-play, who
is tormented by visions o. power or
Of goodness, Is Joseph, the dreamer.
to whom one day all his brothers
bow; he has something on the brain.
A little girl kept her sheep in the
pastures of Domremy, in France, and
was different from other little girls
she was uncontent with her life;
spinning and sewing, marrying and
chattering. did not appeal to her; she
heard voices behind the trees; she
saw visions at nightfall; saints and
bodiless souls spoke to her; so that
one day she rode away, while still
a girl, and led the armies of France
to victory. and crowned her king at
Rheims; she was Joan of Are, and she
had something on the brain.
lon" awkward loose jointed,