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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-12

dent ~ the Beard of Development for
m" ensuing year. with y. r. Canales
vice. president: Chester Huff secretary
and Albert Fernandez. treasurer.
Following the election Of officers. the
president appointed committee con
Sisting If Burt T.. IIinkley. W. x. Jones.
Chester Huff and j. Il. Canales. Ia CO.
operate with the president III deciding
upon the best loraiion for the BOARD of
City development offireS This -um-
mitfee will also work out the details of
organization and decide upon the as
sistanr secretary. or stenographer. who
will ~ employed hv the hoard ~ hanlIr
the correspondence and either office
work. According ~ present plans the
assistant Secrctarya will hc the only
paid empioye of the board.
This committee will also fake M other
matters and report az the meeting Mon
day. when a decision will he reached as
to the location of The. offices and the
number ~ employees. and work for the
year will be started.
AZ brief meeting of the city com
mission. which was also held this morn
ing CITY Engineer Snow was authorized
~ the commission 10 proceed with the
installation Of a storm sewer from st.
Charles ~ ~ Francis street on Tenth
this pipe being laid "a drain the low lnad
in the block heiweef 81. Charles and st.
Francis on Tenth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-12
ASSAULT WITH INTENT
TO MURDER CHARGE IS
FILED THIS EVENING

Lieutenant Of Police Armstrong and
Deputy Constable George Miller were
summoned this morning ut . o'clock
by Juan Aguirre, and upon arriving at
the boys home on Second and Adams
streets found his mother. Felicita Or
tiz. with her clothes partially torn off
and blood covering her body from knife
wounds in the side Of her neck and i'm
her arm. William X Holland. her hus-
band. has been arrested by Armstrong
and Miller and placed in the county
Jail on a charge of assault with intent
10 murder in connection with the af-
fair. the charge being filed before
County Attorney Kent by the boy.
Juan Aguirre asserted when making
the charge before Mr.. Kent. that Hol-
land was drunk at the time He choked
the boys mother. broke up the chairs
and other furniture in the building
and threw a number Of bricks into the
building from the outside. Mrs. Ortiz i.
reported to be improving today. none
Of the wounds being serious. as the cut
IN her neck was not deep and the other
wounds were or her hands.
The attack occurred about y o'clock
this morning. according TO the boys tes-
timony-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-12
Will USEPLANE
TO TRANSPORT
OILPAY ROLLS
Big Curtis Machine Left
Here for Tampico Oil
Fields Yesterday; Bought
by Oil Company

4 .W-horsepower Curtis hiplane left
brownsville yesterday afternoon for the
Tampico oil fields where il will be used
hy the Mexican t;nlf oil Company in
that district fer the transportation oi
payrolls from the company offices 10 the
oil fileds. and also for the general trans
porfati"n nf cash or valuahles. The
machine arrived here early in the week.
and ~hopp-d off, from the Victoria adj
diiion landing field which is frequently
used by the army planes.
The plane was purchased 10y the com
pany in Houston aud was brought to
brownsville in order 10 secure clearance
papers through the local customs house.
II was one of the largest machines seen
on this part of the border in recent
years. anil j. capable ~ carrying con
siderable freight.
Numerous holiupS and rohberie> of
ears carrying the coInpanyls payrolls
from the general offices ia the oil fields
have occurred during the past year. and
The company derided To adopt the air
plane system of transportation. the
Mexican Officials evidently being unable
fo suppress the bandtry in the uil dis
trirts. Several other companies "per-
aiing in the Tanpico district have re-
Gently purchased airplanes for the pur-
iiose of transporting payroils or valu
ables. and have found the method the
most rf.icienr preventative of loSSes ever
devised. Landing fields have been con
sfructed in many parts Of the oil district
The only loss sustained ny oil com
l,an.s adopting the airplane method &c
transportation occurred recently when
10000 pesos were dropped from one ~
the planes. The money dropped into the
brush and n search has failed 80 i"caie
IL. II may have fallen into the hands
s.f handsS. hui most Tampican> believe
N still remains -trca~ure trov.- for
tn, fortunate finder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-12
CLAIMS NIXON
TOOK PART in
RAIDSOF KLAN
Mayor Of Mer Rouge Testifies
to Own Activities in Con-
nection With Klan Opera
tions

BASTROP. La, Jan. l2.-R0bert L.
Dade. mayor of Mer Rouge. named DR..
Il. NJ. Mchoin, Captain j. X. Skipworth.
Kelly Harp and Ed Ivey a. members of
the Ku kux Klan band which held up
and disarmed Watt Daniels. VI. G. An
drews, and Harry Nellis. Mer Rouge
citizens near Gallon. several months
prior to the Kidnapping and murder "a
Daniels and Thomas Richards. Dade
also testified in regard to one Ku Klux
raid IN which he participated and In
which he swore he wore black mask.
He declared that all other members "a
the party wore white hoods.
The states attorney announced today
that Captain Skipwor;h. the exalted cy-
ciops Of the Morehouse Parish Ku Klux
Ian. has requested conference with
Attorney General Coco and assistants.
the purpose or which he said. would be
20 20 into details OF the operation OF
the Morehouse Klan since its organi-
zation. The object Of the conference is
also 10 establish the operations or the
blackhooded band were not under tho
supervision Of the Khan. Assistant At
torEey General Guion said the request
would be granted and the conference
arranged as soon as possible.
Kelly Harp and W. r.. Noscworthy al
SO testified today. Harp admitted that
he had participated in the holdup of
Ncllis- Daniel and Andrews. and Nose
worthy testified that he had sought out
Skipworth following reports that he
had been hired to kill McKoin. Nose
worthy said he had heard the Klan was
hunting him and had planned to move
10 Texas. hut Skipworth assured him
that everything was MI right
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-12
rum HOUNDS in
CONGRESS AGAIN
RECEIVE JOLT
(By The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. Jan. IL. Prior TO
the conference with prohibition Off
cialS today. Representative Upshaw.
democrat of Georgia. announced that
while he was armed with evidence re-
latng to alleged violations of the Vol
stead law by members of Congress.
and other high government officials.
the names Of the alleged offenders. III
made public would have 70 come from
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes.
He said he was giving Haynes the
name Of an official who recently re-
turned from Europe with more than
twenty eases Of liquor marked .diplo-
matte" and also the name of profess
sional bootIegrcr whom he said was
operating in the house office building.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-12
APPOINTS RIO HONDO
MAN TAKE POSITION
HELD BY M. MANAHAN

John Kelly Of Rio IIondo has been
apnintrd w county tick eradication "f-
ficcr Oscar Miller. Ia take the place of
Mike Nanahan ~ head of the tick eradi-
cation work in the Ia Fcria and Santa
Maria districts. Mr. Manahan resigned
~ accept u position - deputy sheriff
under sheriff Robertson.
Mr.. Miller said this morning that the
work is still hcing pushed and that
Cameron county records for the month
of Decemher show this county compares
favorahy with the reports "f other
counties ia The state. these reports
having been issued recently for Dee
rmhrr.
The state renort shows that a total
~ 'ai i.l> herds eamprizirG 2Wi>.5~si
head ~ cattle which are ffee FROM ticks
were dipped. while .:.:.:..: herds " iii.
a. head ~ infested cattle were dipped.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-12
QUARTERLY REPORT
COUNTY TREASURER
WILL BE PUBLISHED

Ir was stated yesterday that quar-
terly report from the treasury office of
the county was ordered w the com
missioners' court. The statement should
have read that n quarterly report was
ordered published. IN order thar tax
payers may know what expenditures are
made. Quarterly reports have bren is
sued regularly FOR the past few years.
This policy was adopted NV the com-
missioners in order that the taxpayers
may know what l. being done with the
money which they pay IN for taxes. The
report will show how successful the
commissioners court ~ In rarrying out
the program If rigid economy which
has been decided frr this year I'm am
effort 10 cut the tax rate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-12
FARMERS TOUR In
HIDALCO CO. TODAY

MISSION, Texas. Jan. IA number
Of Hidalgo county's farmers are parti
cipating in the farm management tour
being conducted today by NJ NJ. Daugh-
erfy. state farm managamenent special
isl Of the state extension department
and county farm agent j. W. kirkpat-
rick.
The famous citrus grove Of Charles
yoIz near Mission. the farm Of j. +. Jes-
sen in Sharyland. r. NJ Lytzen Of the
North Alamo tract. and X. J. Ahcugh
of Donna. were among the places visit
I'd by the farmers making the tour.
Earh of these farms have shown good
profits in recent years. and the far
mers were shown the methods used in
growing various agricultural products.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-12
COST OF HANDLING
COTTON CROP HAS
: BEEN CUT In HALF

DALLAS. Texas. Ian. l.. The cost
ef storing and handling the cotton cror
If the .O00o members ~ the Texa>
Farm Bureau Cotton AsSocfatien has
been cut in about half during The rre~.nT
season. ID. q. Hill. Ir.. systems head
of the American Cation Growers TX
change. announced today.
Principal among the contributing FAC
tors fo the reduction IN cost We're the
improvements in the methods Of field
service ard general "ffice IN Dallas. and
the mere favorable warehou~ing con
tracts Wit hthe compress firms, ih1
said
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-12
TAKE ALIEN TO SAN
ANTONIO TO DEPORT

Vincent Kong. the Scnghalese alien
from the Island of Ceylon. who was APP
pretended some time ago by federal
officials as an alien smuggled into this
country, will be taken 70 San Antonio
this afternoon by Dennard w. Brewster.
immigration Inspector Of the local sta
tion. where he will join the deporta-
tion train and 20 on 70 San Francisco
for deportation to his home IL Ceylon.
keng il the first Senghalese ever ar
rested in this port, according to Mr.
Rrewstcr's records. lie belongs to thai.
CLASS Of aliens who are geographically
excluded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-12
EFFORTS MADE TO LAND THOUSANDS or
CASES OF LIQUOR ON ATLANTIC COAST
Rum Fleet of y Vessels
Still Standing off Coast
of New Jersey With Cargo

HIGHLANDS. n. J. Jan. 12.-The
great rum fleet. consisting Of - vessels
is still standing off the New Jersey
coast today. ready for business a. us-
ual. according 70 reports received here
this morning
The prohibition forces operating in
this district last night captured -four
small boats attempting to take off IL
quor.
Whiskey, gin. champagne and several
varieties of wine are offered for sale
on the boats Of the rum fleet, and keen
competition has developed among the
shippers who are evidently anxious to
dispose Of the cargoes
Although observers estimated that
thousands Of cases Of liquor have been
landed. the rum fleet still has n vast
stock 10 dispose OF 10 bidders.
The liquor which succeeded in get
past the prohibition and customs Off
GERS last night was reported TO have
been sent by motor truck to New York,
Philadelphia, Washington and other
cities.
A. the bootlegger In his power boat
runs alongside the boats Of the
rum fleet he scans the signs hung over
the sides OF the boats which inform
him that Scotch whiskey may be had at
S45 to $50 per case; rye whiskey at s35
a case; champagne at higher figure.
and wine at a moderate price. The sea
takes on the appearance Of n bargain
counter in the immediate vicinity OF the
fleet.
W-tSllINGTON. ~. g.. Jan. i2-An
mediate report has been demanded Nv
The prohibition off. ial~ from the New
Jersey headquarters concerning the dis
l.athres describing the extensive snug
Cling of liquor on the New Jersey coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-12
HIGH SCHOLASTIC
RECORD BY GIRLS

AUSTIN. Texas. Jan. l2-Out Of 525
freshman girls in the University Of
Texas only ~ failed TO pass enough
courses TO continue in school for tho
winter term. The number of ''bustces'
is considerably hess than in former
years. and il Is thought 20 bc due IL
the careful supervision Of the girls by
the Dean OF women and her staff. as
well as the strict rules being enforced
by the house mothers this session.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-12
May Withdraw State and
Federal Aid for Hidalgo
County's Proposed Road

State aid for the construction of
highway IN Hdalgo county may be
withdrawn az HI, regular meeting Of
the State iigiway Commission 10 be
held M Austin. Monday. Jan ~. accor-
". McCrory. ncn'hcr of the >tatc
Highway Commission
The action Of the commission will be-
based upon the awarding by the com
missioners' court of iiidalgo county Of
the cont act fen the construction of that
section of the proposed highway no. in
cluded in the Ednhurg-yaI Verde con
tract. the commission contending that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-12

cDFFEYNITLE. Kans.. Jan. i2--A
mile outside tcffeyville the two bandits :
who robbed the Virgil. kans. hank yes
ferday. left their motor ear. ordering
tho two men they had forced 10 accom-
pany them "a drive back "a Toronto.
Instead. they drove into coffcyville and
tcierhoned Toronto. The hunt will b.
taken up here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-12

ABILENE.-Th were 154 new
homes buiIt here in 1922. building
figures show; these homes have a to-
tai valuation Of S450,S02. The num-
Der Of permits issued during 1922
total pa while those for 1921 total
led 210. The ADMINISTRATION building
at McMurray College here was built
last year and work done Of the West
Texas aBptist Sanitarium.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-12
ONE KILLED AND ONE
WOUNDED In FIGHT
tBy the Associated Pressl

WACO. Texas. ian. l3.-P. r. Cole
man who was wounded in fight NJ
DSrcola III IIll county IN which nr.
George Nckown was killed. viii probably
live. according ~ report made this
morning ". surgeons who are attending
the Wounded man.
Pistols were used ia the fight which
was reported te have followed dis
putr concerning the construction nf a
bridge ~ the Mckown farm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-12
FIRE IN GEORGIA CITY

foNII.i.A. Ia. Ian. l. Eighteen
~ The principal buildings ~ this place
were destroyed and several others were
damaged ~ a fire that swept through
the section late Yesterday. Seven ~ the
buildings were modern brick structures.
while the others Mrre hnili ~ wood
The loss il over SlUD.no1.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-12
State of Seige
Declared Today
in Ruhr District

ESSEN. Jam i2.--Generai De-
eoutte. commander nf the French
forses of occupation. today issued
proclamation from Dus eldorf e.
tah!ishing a state of seige through
out the newly occupied territory.
The German laws will remain in
force. the order stipulated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-12
X. McChesney Will Head
Board City Development

Directors of the Brownsville Beard
of City Development held their first
meeting this morning NJ the ciiy hall.
and made preparations Y" innuguraie
the years w"rk. Mayor Cole turned the
meeting nsrr tu the members ia elect
nfiicerS and transact other necessary
business.
Russell MChe>ney was elected preSi-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-12

RrownsviIle and vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight ard Saturday; slightly
colder tonight.
East Texas: Partly cloudy tonight;
colder except in northwest portion; Sa-
turday partly cloudy. Light northerly
winds on the coast becoming so0therly.
Weather Conditions
Mild and settled prevails practically
throughout the country this morning. A
geueral rise in temperature occurred
over the Southeastern and Eastern
states, and a moderate fall 70 the west
ward of the Mississippi River and in
western Texas. Rains still continue on
the north Pacific coast. and light local
rains or SHOWS occurred in widely seat
cred places in the northern portion OF
the country.
The lowest temperature last night at
Te~as STATIONS ranged from 80 al Am
nrilso Ia tsI on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-12
FRENCH secure
PREPARATIONS >
FROM US. ROAD

WASHINGTON. Jan. 12.-The French
republic was given an award Of rep
aratioss" against the United States
railroad administration by the Inter
state Commerce Commission amounting
TO S7l.4o2 today.
The director general OF the railroads
was ordered 70 pay that sum 20 the
French agents on the grounds Of illegal
demurrage and storage charges which
were assessed against French ship
ments Of munitiosS M Wilmington.
Della. in 1919.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-12
ENROLMENT INCREASE
DURING WINTER TERM

AUSTIN. Tcxa. Jan. H. Enrolment
in the University Of Texas for the win.
ter term is now 4.336. showing an in
crease of iGs new students over The en-.
rollment for the fall term The winter
term examinations viii begin on March
IL. and the spring term will begin or
March %
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-12
CRISSINCER NAMED
FOR RESERVE BOARD

WASHINGTON. -. g.. Ian L.
President Harding today nominated -.
z. crissinser of Marion. Ohio. 10 be
governor general of The federal reserve
board
The president also nominated James
Nc\ary ~ Las Vegas. New Ncxicn. 10
succeed triSSinsar a~ comptroller ~ the
''nrrcn,y aHd Milo ~ Campbell ~ Cold
water. Michigan. ~ be the dirt farmer 8
reserve board member
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-12
CALCIUM ARSENATE
SHOULD BE ON FREE
LIST, HARRIS SAYS

WASHINGTON. Jan. Senator
Harris. democrat. of Georgia. today re-
quested President Harding 10 place cal
cium arsenate. used in fighting the
cotton boil weevil, on the tariff free
iis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-12

WtSIIT\i.TDN. Jan. Il Senate IN
surgeney against alleged ssashing by the
midget bureau of appropriations for th.
department If agriculture resulted fn,lay
ia adoption of amendments 10 the an
nual agricultural bin totalling $6S5O00.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-12
COTTON MARKET

Dallas. 1880: Houston. 27.35: Calves
ton, 27.45: all steady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-12
SEND WARSHlPS
7 0 STOP FIGHT
in EAST PRUSSIA

PARIS. Jan. i2.-Thc French and
British governments are preparing 10
send warships TO Mcmmrl. formerly
part OF East Prussian territory. on the
Baltic. which was internal .onalized by
the treaty Of Versailles. to maintain
order.
Dispatches received this morning from
Memme indicate that Lithunian irregu-
lars have exchanged shots with the Ger
man guards, and general outbreak is
feared as a result Of the bad feeling
existing between the Lithunians and
Germans
The curious spectacle of the French
and Germans fighting common enemy
j. expected IL the trouble III the dis
trict continues. Tie German police in
Mcmmel will resist the Lithunian raid
crs. according 10 a London dispatch
The British government has associated
with the French III presenting pro-
test TO Lithuaia against the action taken
NJ Mcmmel
The Lithunian delegation AZ wash
ineton insisted today on advices recciv-
ed from its government that no troops
Of Lithunia were moving on Memel
They declared that neither the regular
nor irregular troops have crossed the
boundary. The latest Paris reports in
dicate that rather strong Lt.Iunan
force not only crossed the frontiers
bat also reached the town az Mcmel
The movement is regarded as the re-
suit ~ the plan % balance the Polish
occupation Of wilma BY taking possession
Of Mcnel. according 10 the French
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-16
Well Ordered Cleaning Closet Saves
The Busy Housewife Many Steps

sary the box of the carpet sweeper
should be opened over dampened
newspaper, the dirt emptied out and
hair and lint cleaned from the
brushes with a buttonhook. coarse
comb or old scissors. The mechanism
should be kept properly oiled in order
to get the best result from the sweep
err. A vacuum cleaner should be look
ed after in much the same way, ex-
cept that In addition the bag should
be emptied.
Shake MOps Often.
Dry or oiled mops should be well
shaken each time after use, and occa-
sionally should be washed in hot
soapsuds, rinsed in clean hot water
and dried as quickly as possible.
Oiled mops may be renewed by pour
ing on a few drops Of kerosene or
floor oil and letting them stand until
the oil spreads through the strings.
II too much oil Is used the floor will
will be left on the surface.
Dust cloths should be washed fire.
quently. because a little dirt comes
out more easily and because dirty
cloths often leave as much dust as
they take up and may scratch highly
polished surfaces. The oil in dust
less" cloths may be restored by add
ing to the rinse water a little kero-
sene of floor oil (about one table,
spoonful to quart of water) or by
pouring a few drops or Oil on the dry
duster' rolling 1t tight and letting II
stand until the oil spreads evenly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-16
PROTESTS BRING RELEASE
OF MEXICAN SOCIALIST
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. June 16.-Enrique
Flores Magon, the socialist leader,
arrested on charges of violating the
military and penal laws, was freed
last night, according to press dis
patches from Puebla. Magon, who
was alleged to have insulted Presi-
dent Obregon and the Mexican army
in various speeches, was released
after protests had been sent to the
chief executive by the general con-
federation Of workers, known as a
radical organization.
Charges against Magon were de-
clared to be unfounded and President
Obregon telegraphed to the district
court at Puebla that Magon should be
released unless the allegations were
fully justified. The court decided that
sufficient proofs were lacking.
A general twenty-four strike
ordered Thursday night by the eXecu-
tive committee of the general con-
federation of works and similar
demonstration planned for Monday by
the United Union at Orizaba have
been suspended. A demonstration by
thousands of workers and agrarians.
which was scheduled today in Puebla
as a protest against Wagons arrest,
has been called OFF.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-16
WARNINGS ISSUED
OF RISING WATERS
Frequent Rains in Oklahoma, Mis-.
souri, and Kansas Contribute to
Arkansas River Flood.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, June lire
current rains in Oklahoma, Missouri and
Kansas, Joined with the flood waters
from tributary streams to arrive stimuli
taneously, have created some uncer-
tainty in official predictions of critical
stages in the swollen Arkansas river
along the valley in this state, but rise
is expected at Fort Smith today. while
backwater is covering more and more
Of the low areas in Pine Bluff, south of
here.
Warnings have been issued to resi-
dents of the valley in eastern Oklahoma,
predicting a further rise which would
inundate hundreds of acres which have
escaped flooding this season.
Gazing of the Plum bayou levee in
the Pine Bluff area, which began yes
terday. is causing some uneasiness, and
efforts are being made to build a new
loop of about 300 feet around the old
Lesterloop, the danger point. Thousands
of acres of the best jefferson county
farm land would be under water should
the Plum bayou levee break.