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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-05
ALLIES MAY 60
 AFTER GERMANY

LONDON, May 5.--Lord Curzon in ! speech today announced the gov ernment was in close session with both the French and Belgian gov ernments and intsmated that concert cd action by the Allies still might be possible as a means of confront ng Germany with such influence as to induce that country to take more affective steps towards a settlement If the separations question.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-05
MANY ARE INDICTED

HOUSTON, May 5.-The Harris county grand jury today indicted 26 residents of Goose Creek in connec- ton with the investigation of recent horsewhipping episodes there.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-06
PINK BOIL WORM
INSPECTION In
VALLEY STARTED

The annual inspection of the Valley
cotton crop hy the Federal Horticultural
Roard. branch os the United States
Department of Agriculture. the purpose
~ which j. ~ safeguard against the
introduction of the pink hol worm. will
be made within the next week. nc
roriing to County Agricultural sgeni.
Louis Alsmcyer. a crew ~ three mon.
headed by W. q. Rice arrived n; San
Henito Yesterday. and crews at Browns
Vile. IIarlingcn and Mercedes are ex
pected within the next few days. 4
No traces cf the pink boil worm have
been found ia tn. Valley during the
three years that these inspections have
been ;aadc. snj the examination of Val
lev cotton lisa purely precautionary
measure. The pink boil worm II one Of
the most serious mcnace> to cotton pro-
duction in countries where il is found.
and Mexico suffers "A great loss annually
from the pest. Because ~ the presence
of the pest in Mexico. the Valley is
inspected annually 10 prevent its spread
into Texas and the southern states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-06
|ABOLlSH!NC SPECIAL
FUNDS WILL HAVE NO
EFFECT ON SHORTAGE

AUSTIN. Texas, June G.--Approyal
by the governor ~ the Legislative art
ahoiishing special funds in the state
treasury and apprcpriaiing such 20 the
general revenue fund will have little
effect upcn the deficiency status If that
fund. State Treasurer 4. V. Terrell said
today. The balance in the special funds
af present il approximately s2Jno'r
Terrell said AMI h. the time the net be-
ccmes effective 80 days after adjourn
msnt. il is not expected 10 total more
than $JnCcn.
The act will abolish numerous small
funds which have heretofore been sep
arate from general revenue. 1--WE ~
the largest special funds in the treasury
however. are exempted from the at
the highway and game funds. Excmp-
tion of the highway fund was made nee
essAry by the provision II rrceat acts
for sthc maintenance of the state high
way system. The special game fund IL
used 10 carry on law enforcement work
II the special fund act had become
effective immediately after the adjourn
ment Of the second session, il wcui1
have placed the general revenue on n
cash basis for few days. but nj pre-
sent the deficiency amounts to more
than million dollars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-06
TEXAS OIL FIELD
FIGURES IN WAGE
INCREASE FIGHT
fBy The Associated Press. }

CHICAGO. ILL., JuEc s.-Texas oil
flowed into the hearing before the rail
road labor board today on the Kansas
City. Mexico 4 Oricn, railways appli-
cation for permission TO reduce the wag-
cs Of sixteen classes Of employees ap-
proximatcIy twenty per cent. when ". y.
Kent, engineer. told Of new well be-
ing brought in recently at Big Lake.
Kent, who operates passenger
train out OF San Angelo. was used a. a
witness by the union. The brotherhood
leaders sought 60 show that the dcvci-
opmcnt of the new Oh field would mean
heavy husircss and new revenues for
the road. which Is now being operated
by the receivers representatives.. The
road did not evidence any special en-
thusiasm over the oil well mt Big Lake.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-06
BROOKLYN NAN
GIVEN HONORS
BY SHRINERS

WASHINGTON. ID. G. June 6.-Con-
rnd ". Dykcman Of Brooklyn. NJ r., was
elevated 10 the position Of imperial po-
tcntatc today by the Ancient Order Of
the Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine.
Army and Navy exhibits. and rowing
and swimming meets, and concerts by
the score were among the great variety
Of events on the program OF entertain
mcnt for the hosts Of Shrincrs here for
the conclave.
Clifford ireland, Of Peoria, ILL.,. for
mer member Of Congress, was given a
place in the direct line Of successioR
when elected imperial euter guard. The
place was made vacant by the clcva-
tion Of all higher officials.
Kansas City was selected as the 1924
convention city. winning the honor af-
ter some debate.
Ten persons were injured. two ser
iously. in collisions at Riverside, vir-
2inia. between two electric trains whose
passengers rcluded number Of visit
ors 10 the Shriner conclave. The SER
iously injured are Wallace Parks Of
Cleveland, Tenn. and J. w. Dodd, of
Alexandria, Va, the motor man.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-06
FIRST BALEOF
COTTON MAY co
. OUT This week
Every Community in the Val
ley Predicts it Will Have
First Bale Of 1923 Cotton
Crop on Market

Residents Of every town in the VAL
ley are straining their ears this week TO
hear the first toots of gin whistle
which will signify that the first bale o.
the 1923 cotton crop has been ginned
and that their community can claim the
distinction Of placing the first bale on
the market.
What community will gin the first
bale?" is the all-important question in
the Rio Grande Valley today. and Val
ley growers. with many wise mods and
winks, give the assurance that before
the week is Over this important qucs-
tion will be answered.
Hsrlipgen men state that "the Val
ley's center of commercial activity
is to attain the honor. San Benito res
idents are equally vocifcrous in main
tanning that the yarc going to beat all
comers; and several Brownsville grow
ers wink both eyes and assert that the
Queen City of the Valley is going to
"beat them all to IT," An Edinburg
grower. who was in Brownsville this
morning maintains that IIidalgo county
will land the coveted honor, and that an
Edinburg farmer is preparing to "p'cx
the plum" and Raymondvillc business
man was equally certain that willacy
county had the honor all "salted down"
and would show the irrigated section Of
the Valley that the dry land formers
were even more up-to- date than the
"wet feet"
After hearing the arguments Of all
comers. the reporter decided that the
first bale was still in the "frec for all''
stage. and that regardless If which
community shipped the bale. the entire
Valley would claim the honor.
"Of course we want to ship the first
bslc." the Edinhurg grower stated, at
is an honor for any community. hut
thst first bale will look like 'srall pea
nuts in comparison with the bales
which will follow. After making a care
full survey | have estimated tnat H;dal-
20 county will furnish enough cotton
this year TO furnish every man in 'h~
and we are leaving it up to Cameron
and Willacy counties 70 raise enough 70
mskc the pants. II we do that we can
clothe the nation. providing the rest of
the cotton belt raises enough 70 make
the socks"
II is reported in Brownsville that
number Of Valley gins have the machin-
cry oiled ready to start the moment the
cotton for the first bale is delivered.
srd that gin men are confident that be-
fore Saturday night some Valley gin
will he blowing its whistle in honor Of
the first bale.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-06
RECOGNITION IN.
SHORT TINE IS
CURRY'S. BELIEF
Member Mexican Boundary
Commission Very Opiimis-
Tic Over Outcome Of Re-
cognition Conference

George Curry. formerly governor %
New Mexico, and now American mem
brr "n the international bnnrdlry com
mission. arrived IN Brownsville this
morning in company with John y. earn
er, congressman from this district. AIR
Curry came for the purpose of meeting
the people aud olicialS If The city. aud
:" familiarize himself with conditions ON
this part Of the Rio Grande.
He stated thu, American recognition
OF Aexico was expected ia the very near
future. and that his visit at this time
was to pave NE way FIR settling certain
boundary disputes whoa recognition does
come. Another part of his mission X To
make arrangements for The establish
ment Of snages On the river M nrc..s-
sary points and to thus provide a means
Of keeping all river data.
la connection with the probable rrrDr-
nition OF Mexico. Mr.. Curry stated th..s
a Brownsville man. Mr.. II. u. Creaser
iS The one 10 whom the honor If rcpr,-
Senfing the American government ia
Mexico viii probably fan.
Mr.. Garner. Curry stated. is here
visiting his constituents. ID, NJ the same
time he il Keeping IN close touch with
the recognition negotiations. in order
that he may help secure proper diStribu-
ton of water for irrigation purposes.
and in other ways protect the interests
Of the Valley
III SSpeakirs ~ Mr. Garner. Curry
said. 4" have had the privilege Of scry-
ing in congress with Mr.. Garner. aud
there - no man in congress today who
has more Influence. and whose opinion
Is valued more highly. Mr.. Garner
rarely expresses himself he stated.
but when his opinion il given. Il has a
great, influence with members II con
gress."
Curry was unable to Civ. nm opinion
"n thr possibility thar Garner world b.
the next speaker IF the house. bat
stated that since the death Of kitchin
ieit tarnrr ih" ranking member of the
way and means committee. one of The
most important of the house commit, /.
teS. that II would not be improbable
that Mr.. Garner would become the
i"ades OF his party Of the floor Of the
house.
Mr. Curry stated that il recognition
was secured. hr world start from his
home in ii laso this fall. and work
down the entire length Of the Rio
Grande IA order 10 settle All questions
~ regard 70 the boundary. The present
Fist - merely preparation for the
work 20 BE- done when Mexico II rrcog-
nizcd. Mr. Curry il confident that this
action will be taken in the near future.
The party viii he in brownsville for
several days. il was stated during which
iiiac Mr.. Curry will fauiiarize himself
With conditions on this part Of the river.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-06
BANNER YEAR FOR
TRUCK FARMERS IS
COMING TO CLOSE

HARLINCEN. Texas. Jane 6.--vsllsy
truck shipments registered another fall
ing off Tuesday when there were only
seven cars shipped to ncrthern points.
or the seven cars shipped. four cara
were tomatoes. two caSs were green
corn and one car wax canteloupes.
These commodities will be completely
cleaned out within tho next 1wo Or
three days and the 1928 Valley truck
season will be at an end.
This year has been banner year FOR
the Valley truck farmer although the
acreage planted in the Valley was ex-
cedingly light. The farmers who had
smaller acrcagcs than last year made
more money this year than last owing
TO the greatly increased price received
for all commodities. San Benito ship
ped five Of the seven cars made up ~
follows: three cars Of tomatoes and two
cars Of green corn. Brownsville shipped
one car Of tomatoes and Pharr shipped
one car of canteioupes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-06
BELGIAN PLANS
ON PREPARATIONS
UNDER DISCUSSION

NEW YORK, June What IL stated
to be the official abstract Of the Bel
gian proposals for German rcparations
are under discussion today by the
heads of French and Belgian govern
ncn;s.
According 20 the abstract the plan
fixes the total indemnity to be collect
cl from Germany at forty billion
marks, making payments of 2.s0o.00O.-
900 gold marks each year. TO meet the
payments, revenues from the German
state railways, special monopolies and
coal deliveries are proposed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-06
Girl Bandit Is
Being Soughtby
Chicago. Police
T.y The AHspcIatcd TrrSs. J

'bN Inc ANSpfat'1 fffNS.I
CHICAGO, III. June Ga dainty
girl is today being sought as ban
DIT and murderer in one Of the
most extended police hunts In the
history OF Chicago. Eugene SchIig,
aged ~. was arrested today and Is
heing held for questioning. lie IL
believed by the police to know the
identity of the girl.
The girl bandit last night shot
and killed Richard G. Tcsmrr. a
prominent insurance man. after di-
recsing her male accomplicc in the
hold-up Of TeSmcr and his wife out
side the gaIage at their home. AZ
ter firing tNs shot. tire girl bandit
snapped commands nj her compan-
ION, Icaped into Tcsmer's automo-
bile and drove away. The robbers
procured about $40 from Mr.. and
Mrs. TcsmcT.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-06
MANY PROPOSITIONS
ARE RECEIVED FOR
EXPERIMENT STATION

Propositions for the location Of the
RECENTLY authorized agricultural expert
mental station AZ Brownsville continue
TO GENE in. and nrmbrr II very desir-
able propositions have been submitted.
Final action on the lucatinn of the
station * being held up at present By
the legislature Probable action If the
legislature ID reducing the appropria-
iinDs may cut maintenance funds for the
station for two sears. County Agent
Alsmcycr stated today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-06
MEXICAN CUSTOMS MEN
MAKE SEIZURE LARGE
CONSIGNMENT OF SOAP

Soaps. silks. and cosmetics valued at
approximately 81 COG. which were being
struggled into Mexico. were seized about
O'Clock last night by Mexican GUS
toms officers about half mile above
The international bridge. A number Of
shots were fired by the officers. the
smugglers dropping their loads and max
ing off mt the first vollsy.
According to reports received on this
side Of the river the Mexican customs
men had learned that the consignment
was 10 be crossed and were in wait for
the snugglers. As soon a. they ap-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-06
MORE FAVORABLE
WEATHER REPORTED
in COTTON BELT

WASHINGTON, u. C.. June a.
Weather conditions in the cotton belt
are generally more favorable than for
several weeks past. although II con-
tinued decidedly unfavorable in some
sections. according TO the weekly wealth
er report Of the crop review OF the De-
partmcnt Of Agriculture. covering the
week ending yesterday.
Beneficial showers occurred in many
parts Of Texas. The progress and con-
dition Of the early planted cotton IN
Texas il mostly fair 10 very good. but
the late planted cotton got = poor start
because Of drouth and cut worms
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-06
Highest Price IN u. S.
Is Paid IN Valley for
BMfteyfut at WeSIucO

pays more for butter Fat than any
other creamery in the United
States The present prize paid fer
buttcrfat at the larger plants in
Ecuston ard San Antonio i -
cents. The price paid By the Wes-
laco creamery Is gross. } cents a
pound being deducted to cover col
lection Of the cream from the
farms Despite this deduction the
Valley restitution is paying IL
cents pound more than the dairy
ing sections Of the country. The
management predicts that the local
creamery will pay as high as 65
cents pound for buttcrfat early In
the fall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-06

WESLACO. Texas. June 6.-The four
year-o old son Of W. p. Watson was pain
fully, though not seriously injured.
when q Cadillac car ran over his arm
Monday evening. The lad was playing
in the street and was reaching for n
stone when the car passed over one Of
his arms. No bones were broken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-06
COPY OF RECLAMATION
SURVEY is RECEIVED

A copy Of the preliminary report on
flood control for the Valley as prepar-
ed, by a government survey has been re-
ceived st the office Of the county en-
eineer. The work which was done ut a
cost Of $3.50 TO the county is quite com
plete end gives some very interesting
data. The hook Is freely illustrated vita
photographs showing previous floods,
and other views Of interest in connec-
tion with the survey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-06
DEATH PENALTIES
ARE AFFIRMED BY
COURT OF APPEALS
nr The Assnciated Prcss.l

AUSTIN. Texas. June G--Two death
penalty eases were affirmed today by
the court of criminal appeals. One was
the ease against Roy Mitchell. negro.
appealed from AIrI-rnnan county. The
other was Elwell Morris of Victoria.
Mitchell was found guilty of series
of murders In McI.ennan county ard was
Srnterrd to death for each. The de-
cision today was rendered in connection
with the murder Of Mrs. Ethel Denc
camp.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-06
PREPARATIONS OFFER
OF GERMANY WILL BE
REJECTED, FRENCH SAY

PARIS. June 6.-The rejection Of
Cermany's new reraratiors offer was
forccastcd in official quarters today.
but the text Of the French reply is not
expected until tomorrow. The unfavor-
able judgment was based on unoff c'a.
Indicators that the offer. from the
French point Of view, will not even con
sttute basis for negotiations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-06

WASHINGTON, ID. e. June G.-Thr
arrest Of the thirteen mcr ia N,w York
and the seizure OF countrrfc.L ~cyraac
stamps and medical liquor presrripl
with withdrawal permits. was declared
by Chief Moran of the srrrri service to
be one Of the most importan. raids hv
the government m many months.
The chief chart"d TIA: the men ar
rested had been WORK nj with several
other groups. my ono ~ wien manu-
facturcd concoct.ors Sole as iqror and
another group employed the counterfrit
medical prescriptions - d,nie'e shn
supplies Of legitimate Liquor n drug
stores. The third group used the forg
ed withdrawal permits to obtain liquor
from the bonded warehouses. he stated
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-06

peared with their loads they were or
dered to halt. but threw down the sacks
and ran to the river bank. The off,
GERS opened fire. but 80 far as. could %
ascertsined there were no casualties.
It is presumed that the smugglers c.
capped across the Rio Grande
The point where the goods were
seized was within a few yards of the
place where similar seizure amount
ing to several thousand dollars wag
made about three months ago, this ap-
parently being one Of the favorite cross
ing places 81 the xmuGglers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-06

Especial to the licrald)
WESLACo. Texas. June 6.--The
local branch Of the Faifurrias
creamery will advance the price of
butierfat three cents pound.
July Is. and similar raise will
take affect August Is. The cream
cry IS now paying IS cents Il pound
for fat. Last January and February
the company was paying sc cents a
pound and gradually decreased
tte price rs country butter became
a competitor. which usually Is the
case during the spring months.
when the northern pastures begin
70 offer an abundance Of feed.
The Falfurrias creamery always
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-06
ITINERARY WESTERN
TRIP ANNOUNCED BY
PRESIDENT HARDING

WASHINGTON. June 6.--Prcsidcnt
Harding will speak VI several Pacific
coast cities on hiS Alaskan trip and
viii speak III five cities after returning
from Alaska. according 10 an official
announcement ~ the executives timer
airy madc public late today al the White
House.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-06
rio H0NDO Man
REPORTED HELD
UP AND ROBBED

4 man by tho name Of Waters was re-
ported 70 have heen held up and robbed
by Mexican in the nesfhborhood Of
Rio IIondo last night. He is reported TO
have been severely beaten hy his assail-
liant. who attacked him on the way
home from party. Officers were sent
TO Rio 1ondo this morning TO investi-
gate. but no details could be learned up
until noon today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-06
FLIVVER
MAKES RECORD
FLIGHT TODAY

BERLIN. y. r.. June G-:corEr
Parbo' in his flying fIivvrr. landed nj
Pin" Valley. y. J.. after successful
flight from 'iarden City. y. X. Iauding
ahont noon. Jh. plane has n tiny motor
about the size Of y motorcycle. engine
and the accomplishments Of the machine
has been n source of wonder 10 ayiators.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-06
Armed Bandits
Rob Store Near
Center N. York
fRy The Assoclated Pressl

NEW fGRk. June 6--Four armed
bandits entered the icwcIry store of
Barnett * Goidsteir. on Ninety
seventh street and Broadway. today
and after holding up the propric-
escaped with $4,000 worth Of jew
clry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-06

Cloudy and unsettled winds prevailed
over the greater portion Of the country
this morning. Rains were fairly general
since yesterday morning in Florida and
from the central Rocky Mountain states
eastward into the Ohio Valley, while
scattered showers occurred in Arkan-
sas. Tennessee. Louisiana, Georgia, and
North Carolina. Temperatures are gen
orally above normal over the northeast
ern portion or the country; about nor
NAL in the cotton belt. and sub-normal
over most Of the Rocky Mountain re-
gion.
The highest temperature yesterday al
Texas stations ranged from 80 at San
Antonio 70 s2 mt Amarillo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-06
MINER sARE RESCUED

BItkNE'IL. Ind June G--.Toe Rer-
nardi. Frank Nlabcrio AMI James Bcr-
tillo, the three miners cntomhed W
the cav.-in os coal niue shaft near
here Saturday. were rescued at 1870
O'Clock last night after having beer i'm
prisoned for more thnn ~ hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-06
INTERFERING RING
IN new YORK. CITY IS
BROKEN BY Federal, MEN

NEW YORK. June G-Tmrtecn men
were arrested and millions of dollars
worth of bogus government; revenue
stamps and whiSkcy and champagne la
beiS. with the plates from which they
had been printed. were seized by opera-
tives of the United States secret ser
vice in two raids here last night. il was
announced today by chief Operative
Palma, who conducted the raids. Palma
declared that the men had been flooding
the country with fake labels. Presses
and other printing paraphefnalia were
seized By the officers.