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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-18
START WORK ON.
new HICHW AY.
TO BOCA CHICA
Road to Finest Bathing and
Beach on Gulf Coast Will
be Graded, and Bridge
Over Cut Constructed

~ pr"p"Srh highway from Browns
Nihr Y" Bora thira. the finest bathing
ano Fishing beach on the t:nlf coast wiIl
>'"h become reality Crews are now
Nj work srmhbin= The brush alrn- the
proposed route and a. soon ~ this work
y accomplished The couniys grading ma
'i'i'ies viii be started fo work. and The
entire highway will ~ graded. making
Ah excellent road ~ this iaxuIiIr rrss.rr
'"t haii4@r~~ afI fishermen.
Funds for the srubbinr of Oh. roaI
are being raised bv the brownsville
| Automobile Association. an organization
composed If local automobile owners.
he membership fee of the organization
i $40. and The entire amount i de-
voted 70 work of this character. Ar
rahErihrnis have been made with County
V"mmi>sionrr I;elI 10 grade The road.
providing the cost of grmbiur and such
prldTe construction ~ may ~ necessary
q horne IN ErnwnSviIr residents.
The opening Of the highway to f;oca
'iica will be appreciated by the entire
Valley. Secretary Latham ~ the Board
~ tiiy Development. who has been 49,
f%tf'''ftt'a~ AHt bf~nNdl. ~fHlei
To-day. There are hundreds of Valley
people and tourists who desire ID visit
ihe beach and enjoy The bathing and
Fishing II offers. but they have been
deferred by the condition of the road
which during most nf The year il i'm
I'iissilblr There IL hardly dry that The
i'"atd ~ City Development d.rS not
receive inquiries relative to the .candi-
ton of The road 10 Bnra Chira. and II
VIII BE- decided relief when We can tel
them that a good road has been com
pifted' AMI that they can make the trip
without danger If being stuck in some
anaiioie or having their ears almost
raskrd ~ pieces by deep rurS.-
Present plans include a bridge over
the deep wash where the river cuts
through 10 the lag"n~ i'll times .f high
water and also a trough I.~~ than half u
mile IN length over the loose sand be-
tween the dirt road and the harder sands.
~ The beach Whrn.fhe~e Improvements !
are completed il will he possible fo reach
the beach with little trouble and the
irafsie fo l'oea Chica this summer will
be heavy.
ini' - N" i'hrf bathing beach on
'h- Texas coast Nr. Latham said.
There Is little undertow AZ this point.
Hnd fhe beach is ON. If the safest In the
~s.fIih. aud the fact that il H. located
but a short distance from the mouth of
the Rio s;rande. one Of the best fishing
places "n the Gulf. will prove N big M :
traction ~ Valley people aud northern
tourists"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-18
ELEVEN ARRESTED
In CORPUS AFTER
GRAND JURY REPORT

CORPUS CHRISTI. Texas. April Is
Names Of the eleven persons indicted
BY the special grand jury in IL initial
report to Judge A. " Cunningham last
week wcre made public yesterday after
noon. following The arrest Of those n
dictrd. A number ~ those arrested
made bond Oh the counts against them.
but few are being held in the eoun
~ jail at the present time in default
~ making bond.
The eleven indictments returned by
the grand jury in Is first report con
tained three for the unlawful sales o.
Intoxicating liquor. two for seduction
one each for operating gaming tables.
forgery. theft IF propcrty over 500 IN
valuation. operation Of pool hail. niu'
der and for unlawfulIy carrying pistoa
and for aggravated assault In some oi
the indictments more than one count
was returned against the men named.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-18
Legislative Interests of
Valley ,UiH be Discussed
at Meeting This Eveming

Legislation III which every resident of
the Lower RIO Grarsie Valley ~ vital
~ Interested will be discussed tonigh;
AT meeting 10 bs held a; the Board
Of City Development. and every resi-
dent Of the city - il interested IN The
Valleys progn4W and development II
requested TO be Fresent and present his
views on the subjects which will come
up for discussion
Representative A. l.. 4, rris will Ne
down from Harlng TO attend the
meeting. and his action in the lcgiSla-
ture will bc guided 20 n great extent
by the decisions .cf the meeting The
proposition OF securing remittance of
state taxes for flood control. through
the passage Of a bill similar 70 that en-
acted Mt the regular session for Hidalgn
county. will be among the subjects for
discussion. ani@ahe plan Of securing the
passage Of bill legalizing county or
district contracts with ~ ". : RecIama
tion Service for the purpose of secur-
NJ their eooneration IN connection with
flood control work. will also be ds-
scd These are questions IN which every
resident Of Brownsville and the entire
Valley should be deeply Interested. and
in order that Cameron county's repre-
sentative should have nm intelligent
idea of public sentiment upon these sub
jects il is essential that a representa-
tive crowd, should he present a; the
meeting tonight.
In addition to the flood control mca-
sures there arc various other lerisla-
tive matters in which the Valley is in
tereSted. and several Of these will be
brought up for discussion.
II Is imperative that there be large
atiendauce at the meeting ionirhi anl
that those who attend come prepared 10
voice their opinions relative ~ thr leg
islation In which The Valley II inter-
ested
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-18
QUESTIONABLE
SENT RAILROADS
BY COMMISSION
fRy The Assriated PresD

WASHINGTON. ID, e. April is-As
part Of its inquiry into the efficiency
and economy Of railroad management.
the Interstate Commerce Commission
has ordered that 81 of the Iarges: rail
roads furnish under oath responses 10 a
QUESTIONABLE covering labor conditions
in their maintenance department. and
the general situation in regard to the fit
ness Of their equipment.
The companies ARE given until May q.
u make a reply IN full
Each railroad u asked for data n 20
how the strike of the shopmen affected
il and whether any settlement had been
nirde with the employees ~ d body.
Who're no agreement had been formally
reached the roads will be required 10
state what the striking employees Dc
nandcd before returning 10 work. and
the qucstionnairc also asked for infor-
nation on expenditures made in fight
ing the strike. such as providing fodg
ings for guards and strike breakers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-18
WATER COMPETITION
MAY FORCE RAILWAY
TO REDUCE ITS RATE

AUSTIN. Texas. April IA hoatload
Of refined sugar from New Orleans to
Houston is threatening TO disrupt the
freight rate adjustment on that com
modify. The boat made lower rate
than il charged BY the railroads be-
tween the points named and there is a
rumor in transportation circles that the
Gulf Coast Line may cut the rate 10
meet the water competition. provided
The boat service is made regular.
In view Of the possibilities If the
situation. shippers Of sugar from Texas
points have informally conferred with
the Texas Railroad Commission and
made representations 20 the effect that
II cut j. made out Of New Orleans
they want similar reduction made in
this state to common points. 50 that
the competition will be on \ fair basis.
Some tirir AFRO a rate war on
sugar was prccpitntsd ~ u reduction
n, a. BY ihr Gslf Co~st Limos on New
Orleans sugar. but il was subsequently
adjusted. Texas shipping peints have
always ina sfed that the di-fcreutial un-
'~r New Orlea.s be main'rincd. aad If
IN crate is cut from Louisiana. the Tex
the rate Is cut from Louis ana. the Tex
rdFrtion in thi- statc.
A. yet no advice havc been received
as 20 whether the boat service between
New Orleans and Houston VII hr rcs.u-
lar The boat which brought the sugar
cargo M lower rate IL not in regular
service between the ports named and
there Is No way Of knowing whether IL
will be continued.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-18
WANT ENACTMENT |.
Blue SKY LAW BY
SPECIAL SESSION

AUSTIN, Texas, April is.-Rcpre-
sentative of advertising clubs Of
Houston, San Antonio, Dallas and
Corsicana conferred with Governor
Neff today. and requested him to
submit the question of enacting the
blue sky law to the legislature.
The delegation presented bill
which had been drawn by advertis-
ing clubs of the state for the gov
erncr's consideration !.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-18
ESTABLISH HOSPITAL
FOR JOURNALISTS In
THE CITY OF MEXICO

MEXICO CITY. April iS.-A sanitar~
ilrm and hospital has just been inaugur-
af-d ia Mexico City for the exclusive
use 81 those engaged in any branch
Of the publishing industry. Sub~crip-
tion< were received for 1000 member
ships placed throughout the country. and
three ~ the four units nre In operafqp-
Membership extends all the privileges II
the hospital TO the families ~ the sub
scrihrrs. and N H. expected Nv the
founders that the institution viii not
only render a valuable service 10 the
members .f the Mesiran press. but per-
cost
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-18
10000 Citrus Trees
Inspected in 2 Weeks
by State Inspector

4 Thirty three thousand citrus trees.
sweet trees. the remainder being sour
stock. were inspected by Frank r.
Whitman. state nursery inspector sta
toned NJ Harrington. during the past
two weeks. according 20 figures made
h1hlic by Mr.. Whitman. ~s
The thiffecr -shsnSaad-t were all
shipped into the Valley to help supply
the shortage Of trees here. most or
them coming from Florida. They were
all found 70 be free from any kind Of
inscSfatbfl with the exception 1890
trees. which were cleaned by the in
spector and the loss and delay In send
ing the~' hack and vrdering more trees
was avoided.
MIR. Whitman said the general condi-
tion or nursery stock over the Valley
j. improving to certain extent. He
commented on the large number Of
shipments coming into the Valley. stat
inr thar II u a sure sign Of the improve
ment going on in this part Of the state.
"The development Of the citrus in
iuStry in the Valley is wonderful Mr..
Whitman stated. 4 For several months
have been kept. busy In all parts OF
the Valley inspecting citrus stock. and
those who are not directly in touch
with the work have no idea Of the great
number Of trees being planted this year.
or the excellent quality of the stock be-
ing received. II is evident that citrus
growing will he the principal industry
Of the Rio G-anfe Valley. and the
growers evidently realize the value of
selecting good stock for their future
groves
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-18
Would Drive
Radicals Out

(By The Associated Press.


NEW YORK, April Is.-Senators
Borah, Johnson and I.aFoIlette
Should leave the ranks or the repub-
liran party and join the democrats,
where they belong. was the state
ment made last night by Nathaniel
Elsboe-g. Who was reelected presi-
dent Of the New York republican
club. at its annual banquet.
Efboerg said he wanted to see
the time when the men who were
elected by the republican votes.
supported BY the republican news
papers and the republican organixa-
tion. and who style themselves re-
pubIicans. hut what. at every oppor-
tunity as~aii the republican admin
istration. are thrown out Of the re-
publican party and over into the
democratic party. where. he asserted
they belong
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-18
Famous Two-Cun
- - - - -
Man Dies Today
- - - - -
With Boots on

OMAHA. Ncb. April 49, Fred f"Lone
Starr Hans. former chief scout for
General Phil Sheridan, and perhaps the
last Of the two-gun, cross arm experts
died here last night with his boots on. ?
He was crushed to death in an eleva-
tor shaft Of the Omaha World building
where he was employed Is a night
watchman.
Hans was credited with killing TWEEN
ty men, among them fourteen indians
lie was official Investigator of the Gus
ter massacre, having been appointed BY
the war department.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-18
NEW DEVELOPMENTS
In THE SUGAR INQUIRY
ARE EXPECTED TO-DAY

WASHINGTON. u. g.. April iS.--
The department ~ justice investigation
~ sugar prices was carried a step further
in the conference to-day between Presi-
dent Harding and Acting Attorney Gem
eraI Seymour.
Nrfing Attorney General Seymour yes
trrday forwarded fo the President re-
port on the department inquiry a. "a
that time. whirh was considered at n
cabinet meeting. The call ~ Seymour
nj the White House today was generally
interpreted as meaning that there had
been additional developments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-18
ASKPARDONFOR
men JAILED ON
MURDER CHARGE

WACO. Texas. April Is "A letter has
been prepared and VIII be signed hy
the members Of the grand jury asking
Governor Ncff - pardon Cooper John
son and Benny Young. convicted of the
murder ~ W. H. Barker. his wife and
Homer Turk N February Of last year
This net on was taken hy reason of
the confession ~ Roy Mitchell ana hS
subsequent indictment for three muir
ders. Mitchell viii go on trial tomorrow
for numbering Mrs. Barker Johnson
WINS given The death penalty and Young
life sentence. and on appeal the sen
tences of both were aft rncd bv the
higher courts Both Johnson and Young
confessed 70 the triple murder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-18
BREAkS FLYING RECORD

DAYTON. Ohio. April ClimaNing
a day ~ superior fly nr, Licutcnants
John a. MacReady AMI Oakley Kelly
landed the Fokkcr monoplane TT at
9:is o'clock last night. establishing a
new worlds record for sustained flying.
They were IN the mir 3G hours. ) min
utes and 90 seconds. In addition eight
other records were made
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-18
COURT OF APPEALS
AFFIRMS SENTENCE
GIVEN FOR MURDER

AUSTIN, Texas. April ls.-fhe aea'n
penalty assessed against Nathan Lee o.
Brazoria for the murder Of James spur
gcon wrs affirmed ~ the court " ap-
icals today. A reversal Of the aee's'""
Of the district court was asked on ,"e
grounds Of the court having refused =
continuance cf the ease and on the az
mission Of testimony
The court also affirmed life sen
tence Of &. X. Armstrong q Harris
county for criminal assault
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-18
TEN SHIPS ON FIRE
ATLANTIC COAST

NORFOLK. Va. April iS.-Thc naval
tug Owl was ordered today 10 proceed
10 the assistance of ten wooden vessels
which are reported 10 :. be on fire at
Douglas Point in the Potomac river. 8
miles from Quantico. Virginia.
The vessels are reported to BE- part ~
the shnn ~ hrards old wooden fleet
which were being transferred to Alex
andria for aismanslinr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-18
WILL CONTINUE
FIGHT AGAINST
HOODEDBANDS

MONROE. In. April rs. District At
torncy David Garrett and District
Judge Fred Odom will leave here today
for Bastrop where he Will file thirty
one bills Of information against eight
cen MorehouSe citizens in connect on
with the hooded band activities IN that
parish last year.
The announcement WAS made that
warrants would BE- prcpafed and PLACED
IN the hands of the sheriff for SER.
vice not later than noon tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-18

Generally fair weather prevailed over
the greater portion Of the country this
morning. Light TO moderately heavy
rains occurred however, within the last
"a hours in the south Atlantic and
Gulf States. and also In California and
the Plateau reg ION. II was colder this
morning over The Southeastern and
Eastern states. the rlateuu region. and
California. and warmer over the balance
of the country. Frosts were reported
from the middle western Mississippi and
Ohio Valleys southwark to central Ala
bama.
The lowest temperature last night at
Texas' stations ranged from IS at Am
arillo to 81 nj Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-18
JAPAN ASKS NEW SHRINE RULES

TOXIC, March ls.-Several members
Of the House Of Peers have presented a
bill providing for the appointment of a
commission 70 investigate conditions in
various shrines Of the Empire. Present
shrine regulations are thought to be
antiquatcd end to need rcadjustinr 10
meet modern tendencies Of the nation.
and maintain traditions of reverence
for the gods and ancestor worship.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-18
GERMANY BARS EooKIE ENTRIES

BERLIN. April IL. Any horse be-
longing 10 4 bookmaker or members II
his staff will hereafter be barred from
racing on German race track. under
n decision adopted by the governing
board of the German thoroughbred
breeders a9d horse racers association.
Further traine;s and jockeys are for
hidden | handle such animals.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-18
AFFIRMS DECISION
In OLD LAND CASE

AUSTIN. Texas. April ~ The 81
premc court today affirmed the drci-
sion nf the third court ~ civil appeals III
the famous capitol land syndicate ease.
under whlsh the state viii recnver 80
2Sl acres ~ land - cNcr~~ over the
three million acres donated NJ The Syndi-
cate for the construction IL the state
capitol thirty years ago. The value "f
the land j. estimated at one million dol
lars
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-18
MORE LAND WILL
BE ALLOTTED TO
INDIANS OF utah

WASHINGTON. ~. G.. April i>-A~
stem forward preventing u recurrence
cf the Indian outbreaks III Utah Serrr-
fary Work today iSuei an order allotinr
more II THE public lands in San Juan
+"uniy. Utah. 10 bands of the I'tes.
Flutes ami Navajo Indians. who have
been rowing around ON the public domain
near Handing
The baud headed nv Dld l'n~ry. ~
well a. that led by Polk. will be- given
land heated near Allen Canyon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-18
NEGRO COMMITS
SUICIDE; FEARED
LYNCHINC BY MOB

ORANGE. Texas. April is.--Clarrnce
smith negro. slashed his own throat
and stabbed himself over the heart last
night when crowd outside the city
Jail. where he was held on q charge Of
sending improper notes 70 two white
women. began clamoring for his life.
Smith was reported TO be dying this
morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-18
Two MEN ESCAPE
FROM THE CAMERON
JAIL LAST NIGH 7

WACO. Texas. April 1s.--A Jail break
~ Cameron last night liberated Walter
Petty and Emmet Bounds. both OF whom
had been confined in the Milam county
jail in connection with the theft OF
automobile accessories which had been
found in a cornfield near Cameron.
The men found broken bar in their
cell ard escaped to the roof or the
building and leaped to the ground.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-18
Fl. WORTH DANCERS /
STOPPED BY POLICE

FORT WORTH. Texas. April 1s.--
Fort Worth's marathon dancers were
stopped by the police today after they
had been dancing th rteen hours. Sever
couples Of the eight that started Tues.
day night remained in action until the
police in'rrfered The police gave 70
reason for their action except that
they wanted TO save the dancers from
harm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-18

SAN DIEGO. Calf. April ls.-The
jury in the case Of DR.. Louis l.. Jacobs
Camp hcarney hospital physician
ch""ced with the murder of Fritz; Bann.
a dancer, reported last night that il
was unable q agree and was discharged
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-18
Cleveland Girl
- - - - -
NowNon-Stop
Dancing Champ

CLEVELAND. Ohio. April lS.--
Miss HagdaIcnc Wolf Of Cleveland
H. The ne~ world champion long
distance dancer. taking the title to-
day when she set the record at IS
hours and 30 minutes. beating BY
one minute the record made BY Miss
Vera sheppard and Theodore Gill.
established Yesterday. She started
dancing Sunday nj noon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-18

ROME April AZ The oldest known
bell still in use j. in the parish church
Of st. Mary at Loreto. at VILLAGE. in the
Abruzz mountains. and bears the In
scrirtion AVE Maria followed by ~An-
ro Dnmini 6nn.- Considering that bells
were invented. according to church su-
thorfies. by Pope Rabinian who died in
soc. no older bell H. recorded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-18
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Thursday: warmer.
East Texas: Partly cloudy and warm
or tonight: Thursday partly cloudy in
north portion. unsettled in south por-
tion: warmer in interior. Moderate TO
fresh southeast winds on the coast
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-18

AUSTIN. April 1S--Aftcr hrarinr the
governors law enforcement message read
and Introduction of one bin AMI -sinrr
measures. tho senate adjou-a.L yest4r-
day afferl,on fc give committees eriGr-
funity ~ rerrrt out bills before them.
When the upper house met this after
noon. II founl .t.elf ws'h y" pending
business sni l., I'LL. suDiecs io ,,ns'd-
Grafton
because II adjourned in the morning
before the governors message was sent
up. the senate heard the message read
in the Afternoon A motion BY Bnrkett
I'd have the message printed and not
read was voted down. Burkett declared
the members do not pay attention to the
messages.
Governor Nrff placed sqnnrely up t0
the special session his law enforcement
program in his message. The outstanding
measure urged by the governor il the
so-called quo warranto bill. which failed
~ final passage In the regular session.
The measure would vest the courts with
authority 10 remove officers who ~wiI-
fully and corrnpfiy failr.l anI refuse
~ enforce the laws. The anti-trchnicnI-
iry bin also was included in the gov
ernor's program. when he urged law
to prohibit reversal of criminal and civil
eases for technical reasons.
BILLS introduced III the senate yes
ter,lay include: Floyd. $2OOO.O0O annual
rural aid appropriation: Thomas. delin-
qurnf tax collection provision. Fairchild.
aboli~hing capitni punishment: Doyte.
authorizing purchase Of :sS3 acres of
land for 4. 4 Nj. college. and Clarke. APP
prppriatinE teacher examination and i'm
stitute fees ~ general revenue fund
The Wood bin prohibiting the prison
commission from using funds appro-
priaied 10 il 10 pay the oil mill notes
was reported favorably by the peniren-
tiary cDfnmitfe.
A committee to make arrangements for
handling warrants in the general revenue
fund. which T. On deficiency basis would
b. appointed under terms vi resoIutirr
introduced by Doyle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-18
AMUSEMENT TAX
BILL DEFEATED!
i'm HOUSE today
Both Houses Of Legislature
Getting Down to Work in
Good Shape. Action on
Several Measures Taken

AUSTIN. Texas. April I>.-Defeat
was administered the perdue amusement
tax bill by the house to-day. when that
body refused. ~ vote of Az a. o.. To
print mincrii! report ~ the bill which
sousht 10 tax athletic events. motion
picture shows and other anisisemcnts.
which had been unfavorahly reported by
the revenue and taxation committee.
Representative kinkle introduced an
income tax bill. and Quinn presented a
measure that would increase the vrcupa-
tion tax on telephone and telegraph com
ranieS from one aud vne-haif per cent to
three per cent.
The srnate passed finally to-day ths
Wood bill which aprropriateS twenty
thousand dollars to the state reclamation
department 10 carry Oh work determine
Ing the boundary between Texas and
Oklahoma under the decision Uf thu
United States supreme court.
The senate today adopted the resolu-
tion By Burkett accepting the invitation
Of the Chambers Of Commerce OF East
land. Ranger. German. Carbon. Rising
star and Chico a. visit the oil fields OF
Eastland and stephens counties. The
tour vii br made on April ~. - aud 20
under the resoIursn adopted. the party
arriving back in Aust1 on April 30.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-18
OIL WELL

Supplies and complete rigs W.
stock. We can give you better SER
vice day or night. rrv our serv.ee-
ALAMO IRON WORKS
San Antonio. Tsxas-