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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-19
OKLAHOMA FLOOD
LOSS IS HEAVY
Death List Stands at TWo-Po-
lice Are Seeking to Rescue
Mar0oned Parties.

Oklahoma City, Okla.-Slowly re-
ceding overflow waters of the North
Canadian river laid bare a stark, DESC
late, water checked waste in the low
land Of Oklahoma City's south side,
which was inundated by the worst
flood in the states history.
The total damage is placed at ST.
500, 900 in preliminary estimates of
city officials.
With the known death list standing
at two, and scsres suffering from ex
posture, authorities are penetrating
still farther into the stricken area to
rescue many who were marooned when
the torrent dashed f%uriously down upon
their homes. Many more may have
persisted, but this cannot be deter
mined until a complete survey has
been made.
Spencer and Jones City, small
towns about 10 to II miles respec-
lively northeast of here in this coun-
ty, are said to be completely en-
quilted and surrounded by miles of
water in every direction.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-19
SAVE VETERAN FROM ASYLUM
Ex-Service Man Sent to Hospital for
Observation, Through Action of
Auxiliary Official.

Carl Huff, a World war veteran Of
Alex, Okla, was saved from a mad
house because members Of the Ameri-
can Legion auxiliary saw to it that he
was sent to a hospital for observation
rather than to be i~ncarcerated in an
asylum for the insane.
Huff was in overseas service for IL
months and returned broken in health.
Continual brooding over the condition
of a brother who had contracted tuber-
c1losis in service, caused the man to
become morbid and extremely nervous.
He was taken to Chickasha before a
sanity commission, adjudged insane
and ordered to the state asylum at
Norman, to be accompanied by a
deputy sheriff. When news reached
the office Of Mrs. Blanche Freeman,
national executive committee member
of the American Legion auxiliary, Mrs.
Freeman, through the aid Of county
officials, was authorized to overtake
the party and direct the officer and his
charge to a hospital for observation
and treatment. Huff is now receiving
care due an ex-service man, and the
Legion is fighting his claim for com
pensation through with the veterans
bureau.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-19
WORK OF VETERANS BUREAU
Improvements for Relief of Soldiers In
Accord With Legion Policies,
Director Says.

Practically all accomplishments or
the United States veterans bureau, re-
garded by Director Frank 7. Hines as
noteworthy improvements for the re-
lief of the soldier, have been advo-
Gated, and are in accord with the pol
icies Of the American Legion, accord
ing to Joseph Sparks, chairman of the
national rehabilitation committee Of
the American Legion.
Among the recent actions Of the
bureau for the relief Of the disabled
man have been provisions for a perma-
lent partial status to disabled bene-
ficiaries now receiving compensation
on a temporary partial rating, thereby
reducing medical examinations, elm
mating inconvenience to employed
beneficiaries and reducing travel and
personnel.
Another forward step of the bureau,
strongly advocated by the Legion, was
the employment of effective methods Of
placement Of vocational trainees,
which has been successful in securing
positions for 81 per cent of the %trainees.
Internal changes in the operation Of
the bureau are the elimination Of ad-
ministration overhead expense, by clos
Ing 80 subdistrict Offices; concentra-
ton Of bureau supplies in three large
central depots and inventory of all
these supplies to eliminate further pur-
chases; establishing of a record Sec
ton in the supply division; consolida-
ton of similar duties in central offices
under one head; establishment Of an
inspection division, contemplated by
the law, but never before established !;
the closing of contracts for institutions
where settlements had not been effect
ed and where the institutions were
not being used. One of the principal
achievements, declares Director Hines,
is the placing of the bureau on a strict
budget system.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-19
ANXIOUS TO HELP COMRADES
American Legion Ever Ready to Lend
Assistance to "Buddies" Needing
Protection.

The hand of men Of the American
Legion is always outstretched to help
a former comrade in necessity, &C
cording to the many reports reaching
national headquarters Of the organiza-
ton. How a disabled man obtained
money due him through cooperation
Of his Legion 'buddies," was recently
disclosed in a letter from Clearwater,
Kansas.
Clarence English. gassed and
wounded, was forced to go West to
recuperate. A Wichita man owed
English 500 and the boy cashed q
check he gave him, in payment Of hos.
pital expenses. But the check was re
turned and went to protest a second
time. The debt was then called to the
attention of a Legion post com.
mander, who saw TO it that a delega.
ton Of L~egionnaires called on the
creditor and paid English in full. The
former soldier, through his grateful
mother, expressed appreciation of the
Legion's effort in settling the matter
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-19
TRAIN KILLS NINE MOTORISTS
One Man Escapes Death in Crossing
Crash at Falkland, Ind.

Falkland, Ind.-Nine persons were
killed and one seriously injured when
a Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & st.
Louis passenger train struck an auto.
mobile at a crossing near here. The
train was bound from Cincinnati to
Chicago.
The victims were en- route to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Means Of Lon
don, from Brookfield, near here, where
they had attended church services,
when the accident occurred. Lora
House, driving an automobile in front
Of the machine struck, which was
driven by Means, had cleared the track
and saw the train coming. He turned
and motioned for Mr.. Means to stop,
he said, but Mr.. Means apparently in
terpreted his signal to mean that the
way was clear.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-19
ASK LOW RATE ON WHEAT
President Urges Reduction of Charges
on Shipments for Export.

fFSSiOCHI oTSCS nCodStioH VI ZIG 40
on Shipments for Export.
Washington-No doubt vas left in
the minds of those who called at the
White House that President Coolidge
and his advisers are just as much as
ever concerned about the dilemma of
the wheat farmer. 1t was learned
that the President took advantage OF
a visit paid him by Samuel Rea, presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania railway sys-
tenn, to suggest the formulation OF a
lower schedule of freight rates on
wheat for export.
AS a result of the Presidents sug-
gestion it was made known that the
head of the Pennsylvania lines left
the White House with a promise to go
into the question of establishing lower
rates on export wheat, which cham
pions of the grain farmer have said
would greatly assist in the movement
to the American wheat surplus to for
eign markets.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-19
POLICE QUELL BERLIN RIOTS
Riots of Last Ten Days Culminate in
Serious Outbreaks.

Berlin-The food riots which have
been going IN in greater Berlin for
the past ten days eliminated in seri-
ous outbreaks in the heart of the city.
Mobs estimated to aggregate 10000
unemployed, accompanied by women
and youths, besieged the town hall in
the heart of the eastern section Of
the capital and the rioting which fol-
lowed continued internationally for
four hours and was quelled only after
police reinforcements used their
bayonets and fired volleys to awe the
crowds.
The immediae provocation for the
outbreak was the abolition of the of
Icial bread card. This resulted in a
sudden rise in the price of the four
and a half pound loaf to 100000, 900
marks, or about II cents, as compared
with Mondays price of $4,000, 600
marks, which was effective while the
bread cards still were valid.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-19
Remarkable IL Right.

The commuters smoking car was
filled, mostly with proud young faith
ers, who had been relating everlasting
clever anecdotes of the clever remark
made by their offspring. Finally, Mr..
Spiffington, seeing a hole in the con-
versation, horned in by saying:
Il don't like to talk, but 1 honestly
think that boy of mine is the most
remarkable little fellow 1 aver saw"
Everybody yawned.
"Yes," pursued Mr.. Spiffington.
Hes six years old, and, so far as
recollect, he never said a bright thing
In his ife."-American Legion Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-19
To Investigate walton's Acts.

Oklahoma City-A motion by attor.
neys for Governor j. c. Walton to
quash a grand jury called to investi-
gate alleged misuse of state funds by
the governor was stricken from the
records and the grand jury was con.
vened here. This is the grand jury
that was prohibited previously by the
governors martial law edict. The
governors motion declared that the
grand jury was under the domination
of the Ku Klux Khan and that it had
been called for the direct purpose OF
1ndicting him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-19
Auxiliary Rendering Service.

Finding expression of the organiza-
tons idea Of service, the American
legion Auxiliary unit at Bessemer,
Ala, has taken an active part in COM
munity development. A "doughboy"
monument, commemorating the service
Of the Bessemer men who died during
the World war, has been erected by
the women Of the organization, at a
large cost. The unit also assisted the
local post Of the Legion In the pur-
chase and upkeep Of a burial plot for
soldiers and otherwise has aided In
worthy causes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-19
Pint Writing Ink Csc

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All writing Ink Is SO parts water. A right combined
writing Ink for fountain, gold. steel. or any other pen.
contains no acids, gums or adhesfves which eorodes and
clogs Lasts as long as the paper. Guarantee syeTY
claim Or money back. Pint package, 25e; 5 pint pack
ages, loo. No stamps accepted. Sent postpaid on
reesipt Of price. Instant Ink Co., Dept. Io4, 80 e.
Third ST., Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-19
LEGION CONVENTION OPENS
Fifth Annual Session Gets Under
Way-AuxiIiary Meeting convenes.

San Francisco-Legionnaires from
every state in the union gathered here
for the opening of the Fifth Annual
convention of the American Legion.
A sea of flags, a riot of color, and
music-Indian bands, navy bands, ar
my bands, cowboy bands, fraternal
bands-greeted the delegates and
visitors at all Of the huge
civic auditorium where the 1928 con
vention got into motion after the
usual routine necessary for perman'
ent convention organization.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-19
Brevities of Worlds News Sent By
Cable and Wireless.

Couderay-A 125-room hotel is be.
ing planned for the Victory Heights
Catholic summer colony on Lake
Couderay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-17
WORK ON NORTH
SECTION COUNTY
HIGHWAY RESUMED

Work on the Ia Feria end Of the
Cameron county highway was resumed
yesterday. after having been closed sew
eral weeks because of inability to secure
>uffi lent labor. The crew hogan the
work ,f sub grading yesterday. and
pouring the concrete will begin in few
days
The labor shortage is still somewhat
acute. bu; with the cotton crop about
harvested. plenty of labor should be
available ia few more days. The
wrrk H. going on with short crew at
present. but the contractor does not be-
lievs il will be necessary To close the
work down again.
Work on the Brownsville section j.
making good prc gresS with fairly full
crews al work. due 10 the use Of county
prisoners. Only :; and half miles re-
main 10 close the gap between the new
concrete and the end of the concrete
road out Ia San Benito. and il II thought
that this gap can ~ closed in about
90 days. ii labor and material are
available. When this section Of the
highway i completed the machinery viii
be moved to Elarlingen and work west
to the Ia Feria crew.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-17
DRASTIC CUT MADE
in AMOUNT OF OIL
TEXAS CO. HANDLES
(By The Associated Press)

HOUSTON. Texas, Aug. l7.-Effec-
tive today the Texas Company will
pro-rate the purchase Of crude oil.
taking 35 per cent Of all Oklahoma.
North and central Texas fields. in
cluding Currie and Mexia. This is the
most drastic cut announced since the
Inauguration Of the pro-rating pro-
gram recently announced when the
company notofed producers that IL
would purchase 20 per cent Of the es-
timated production.
The new order mean. that the Texas
Company will purchase but 30 per cent
Of the pro-rated runs. but will store
35 per cent for the owners.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-17
GIVES POSITION
OF GOVERNMENT
ON PARATION
CBy The Associated Press.l


WASHINGTON. d. c., Aug. Ito
clear away any Misunderstanding re-
gnrding the attitude of the Coolidge
administration Oh rcparations. Secrt
,ary Hughes has cablcd tha American
embassy in London. practically the
same stony carried by the Associated
Press On August II. with notifica-
ton that the declarations IL contain
ed ressnted the precise position ~
the United States government.
The message was intended TO cor
rect misapprt nhension evident in the
London dispatches. which indicated that
the Coolidge administration 70 some eN-
tent had modified The previous policy
at Washington relative 20 participa-
tion in any attempt to settle he repara-
ions difficulty.
The secretary ieaffirmJd the pre-
vicus statement that there had been
no change whatever In policy as a re-
suit of the change in the presidency.
LONDON. Aug. I'LL Acting upon ca
BE advices from Secretary Hughes. the
American embassy Officers here made
clear today 10 the British foreign Of
flee that the United Stat contemplat-
"a no departure from the attitude tax
pa by the Harding administration on
rcparations. as announced BY Hughes IL
his New Haven speech.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-17
COMMITTEE MAKES
PLANS TO PRESENT
AT MONDAY MEETING

A meeting Of the merchants and
business interests Of Brownsville will
be held at the Board of City Devl llop-
ment at 1880 Monday night to pass up
on plans arranged by the committee
appoint q to have charge Of the sec
ond series Of Trades Days. the first "a
which will be held on October ~ This
committee. which consists of Major
". r. Mills. chairman. " H. WeiHert.
secretary; A. Holm. treasurer: Joe
Joachim. publicity; and Tom Steven
son. entertainment VIII have several
new propositions relative 70 Trade
Day arrangements ID present al that
time.
An effort will be made TO incorpo--
ate several new ideas in the Trades
Day plan with the object ~ making
the autumn series of greater general
interest over the Valley.
4 meeting OF the directors Of the
Board Of City Development was held
this morning, and the Trades Day plan
received the full endorsement Of the
board. and the assurance given that
this organization will extend all rossi-
bic aid in making the Trades Day a
success. Secretary Latham wss in-
structed 10 cooperate with the commit
tee IN every manner possible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-17
ATHLETIC MEET
AT FORT BROWN
NOW UNDER Way
Three-Day Meet Started This
Morning With Fort Ring
gold Participating; Good
Boxing Card Tonight

The three day athletic meet between
Fort Brown and Fort Ringgold. which
started this afternoon. promises TO be
one of the banner events of the season.
The program, which was finally COM
pleted this morning. calls for three days
Of excellent sporting events. This aft
ernoon. nj ! 30 the first Of the three
game baseball series between the two
teams was played. and at 4 o'clock q
polo game was scheduled
One Of the chief events Of the pro-
gram. scven-bnut boxing card will be
held at the post skating rink tonight
at = O'Clock. The card calls for AZ
rounds OF classy boxing, and bouts in all
weights are included.
Saturday morning n track meet win
be held between two teams. including the
regular running, jumDing and weight
events. The track meet will begin az
8 o'clock. Saturday afternoon mt 3
o'clock. the second game Of baseball will
be played Sundays schedule calls for a
baseball game in the morning, starting
ut 10 o'clock. and in the afternoon an
other polo match between the officers
will be held.
~ ''AhPA'At piobA1m AUh tunhkuAp
and for the other two days of the meet
is as follows:
Boxing at Skating Rink.
Fridays pm.
1. Crawford. Fort Brown w Midden-
dorf. Us lbs. ronds.
2. Galley. Fort Ringgold vs. Leibert,
Fort Brown. $50 lbs. ronds.
3. Forester, Fort Brown VS. Cooke,
Fort Ringgold. 125 lbs. rounds.
4. Hasapis. Fort Brown W Grain, Fort
Brown. 1G0 lbs. rounds.
3. Baird. Fort Ringgoh VS. Walker,
Fort Brown, 145 lbs. @ rounds.
O. Holman, Fort Ringgold VS. Shipman,
Fort Brown. 125 lbs. 10 rounds.
Z. Davis, Fort Ringgold vs. Mccormick,
Fort Brown, 125 lbs. 10 rounds.
Referee-Sergt. Ruel, Service Troop,
18th Cavalry.
Saturday.
Track Meet--9 n. tn.
Saturday.
800 p. IN.
Baseball-Fort Ringgold VS. Fort
Brown.
Sunday.
1000 a. m.-Base Ball-Fort Ringrold
vs. Fort Brown.
300 y. m. Polo-Fort RirEgold ss
Brown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-17
HlDALCO CO.
HIGHWAY WORK
TOSTART SEPT.
Material Being Assembled
and Laborers Recruited
for Big Highway Project
to Connect With Cameron.

Work will start on the Hidalgo coun-
ty highway project within another
week. and vii. be in full swing ~ 81 nt-
ember 1. according to statement by
W. l.. Pierson. the contractor who was
recently 4waIded the contract En-
ployes of Mr.. Pierson are now recruit
ing labor, and announce they will have
full crews assembled BY the first Of
the month. and the work on the high
way, which extends the length of Hi
dalgo county. from the Cameron county
line. through Mercedes. Weslaco. Don
na. San Juan. Pharr. McAllen. and Mis-
sion, TO the Starr county line. will be
pushed with all possible speed.
One crew will start work al Mamie.
near the Starr county line. and will
work east toward Mission. and
another crew Will start at the
Cameron county line and work west to-
ward Mercedes. and another crew will
start at some point between these two
locations. The work on the road be-
tween Alamo and San Juan, which wa
included in a formerf contract. is max
ing rapid progress, and as soon "a com
pleted the crew will be removed TO an
other section Of the main highway.
The material for the work IS arriv-
ing. and large quantities are nov
the ground. Gravel from Starr coun-
ty is coming in by the .rainload, ana
large stores Of cement and other ma.
treials are being collected az the distrib-
uting points.
The contract secured by W. L. Pier
son comprises three projects, all of
which will receive state and federal
aid, and the entire trans-county high
way, with the exception Of that por-
ton west from Mission to the Starr
county line. will have bituminous top
ping. The contract was one of the
largest awarded in the state this year
The base and topping work will ue
done by w. L. Pierson & Co, the
main offices Of this firm having
Gently been moved from Houston 20
McAllen Dodds & Wedegartner of
San Benito have the contract for the
bridge work.
The low stretch Of road west of
Mercedes. which has for years been tn
worst section on the Valleys main
highway. will be filled above floot
stage. and bridges will be construct.
with sufficient openings TO permit the
ready passage of flood waters during
teh extremely high stages Of the Rio
Grande. The bridges will be of wood
en- construction. and the entire fill
will be bordered with strong railin~e
10 prevent accidents. The railing will
be painted white so as to be readily
distinguished at night.
Arrangements have been made 70
plant Bermuda grass along the highwa
70 preserve the shoulders Of the road
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-17
McALLEN COUNTRY CLUB
WILL BE REHABILlTATED

McAT.LEN. Texas. Aug. 1.-THE Ne
Allen Country Club viii be revived, and
the Oh club house and grounds re-
habiliiated A meeting ~ the cub mem
hers and many other citizens Of Ne
Allen was held this week, and the sub
ject discussed. the meeting being unani-
nous in favor Of undertaking the inn
provement.
A club house will be erected. golf
course laid out. AMI swimming pool
constructed. according 10 the plans pre-
sentcd the meeting The members also
propose to heautify the groundy. and
make the club one Of the best equipped
as we'll as the most beautiful in the
South
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-17
HENDERSON RELEASED
ON BOND YESTERDAY

SAN JUAN. Texas. Aug. lis. ID.
Henderson. who surrendered himself to
the sheriff after the shooting Of q. A.
Hopkins early yesterday morning. has
been released on bond, pending trial in
the criminal district court Of HidalPo
couty. Bond was fixed at $1,000. and
was signed by o. q. Adrich Of San
Juan and Clay Evcrhard OF Pharr.
Reports are that there were no eye
witnesses to the tragedy. II is said
Hopkins walked some distance away
from where he was standing when shot.
before Ne fell 10 the ground.
Hopkins came 70 San Juan several
months ago and bought out the Butts
chau interests in the San Juan Elevat-
or ssd was boarding at Henderson's 5
home lie was probably thirty-five
years of age and unmarried.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-17
GALES RESIGNATION
HANDED TO OBRECON
MEXICO CITY REPORTS

MEXICO CITY, Aug. lit Is said
in official quarters that General Gales,
Secretary Of the Interior. and regarded
as a presidential candidate. has tender
ed his resignation to President Obre-
gon. but that the latter had not acted
on il.
Another report says that General Ser
rano. Secretary Of War and Marines,
will leave the cabinet to assist Gales
in his presidential campaign.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-17
CATHOLIC PRIESTS
ARE KIDNAPPED BY
BANDITS in CHINA

HANKOW. China. Aug. 1.-Two
Irish Catholic prists were kidnapped
when bandits pilaged the district near
Sungho, according 70 q report receiv-
cd here.
The town Of Tsoshin was looted and
the Catholic hospital burned. Eighty
Chinese captvcs were taken. the re-
port states The Italian and British
consuls II Hankow have entered for
NAL protest to the Chinese government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-17
LIGHTNING BOLT.
CAUSE OF FIRE
In OIL FIELDS

HOUSTON. Texas. Aug. i7.-Two
tanks Of the Humble Oil & Refining
Co. at the tank farm at Webster. 25
miles south of here. are afire today,
and the Republic Production Com
pany's gusher on the Dolbear tract in
the HILL field 55 miles Of here. is also
burning. The fires resulted from
lightning during a heavy thunder storm
yesterday afternoon.
The loss at the tank farm is cstimat-
cd at $500. 600. and al the gusher APP
proximately $4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-17
ALLIED WAR VETERANS
TO HEAD MOVEMENT FOR
INTERNATIONAL PEACE
(Rv The Associated Press. }

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aug. lin
ternational effort toward world peace
on the part Of the Allied War Veterans
will be urged by American Legion of
ficials. headed by National Command
er Alvin Owsley. who sails tomorrow
for Brussels 70 attend n conference OF
the Intcr-allied Veterans Federation. IL
was announced at Legion headquarters
today. The purpose of the organiza-
tion is primarily TO relieve ard care
for war veterans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-17
FIVE MERCHANTS OF
MckLLEN VICTIMlZED
BY "A Willy FORGER

McALLEN Texas. Aug. H. Five
merchants of this city were viciimized
this week by Mexican who passed
worthless checks to which he had forged
The signature cf 4. J. Doud. local
painter The McNi"an then crossed the
rio Grande and II now presumed 10 ~
enjoying life IN Mexico.
Four checks for $40 each. and one
check for $50 were caShci by local mer-
chants. and were refused payment when
presented at the bank where the for
gerry was readily detected.