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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-06
COUNTY TRACK :.
Meet Opens At
SCHOOL TODAY

The county track ana field meet started
M o'clock this afternoon MT the high
school field here. with San Benito and
brownsville a. the main contcnders with
three entries each in every event of both
track and field. ilarlingen and la Feria
also have some entries ia the meet.
-Four junior schools have entered
teams. and this division of the meet pro-
misses % be of some interest.
Examinations in The defamation III all
divisions ais" started M the high school
this afternoon. separate rooms being
assigned for the junior boys junior girls.
senior boys and senior girls IN this de-
pariment uf the meet.
Finals in literary events will be held
tomorrow night ~ the high school. with
the exception cf the smelling and essay
writing which will he held this afternoon.
Much interest Is being manifested IN All
events this year with Il larger number
than usual entered in the different de-
parimentS.
'reliminarics AMI finals III track vii
be- held this afternoon. and all of the
athletic events will be cusnpicted today
All Indications point toward some good
records in the track meet as the con
tcstanfs ~ both Brownsville AMI san
Prnitc have been trained for more than
. month. and the track il III good cnnli-
ton
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-06
NO recommendations
MADE BY COMMITTEE IN
PROPOSED PLANT SALE

No definite action was taken or rec
omme ndaf 'onS made AZ the meeting oil
citizens which assembled this morning
at the Board Of City Development for
the the purpose of hearing the report OF
the special committee appointed at a for
mer meeting. TO confer with representa-
tives Of the Morrison-Mccoll Syndicate
relative TO the sale NJ Brownsv;Ile's mu-
nicipal light plant. and Mt the close of
the meeting the committee was instruct
ed 70 further consider the proposition
advanced by the syndicate and offer
recommended ions at "A meeting 10 BE- call
ga when the committee has arrived nj
definite conclusions.
The special comm..te composed Of s.
G. Tucker. W. y. Clint. Albert Fernandez,
Del Perkins aud John Gregg. have devot
ed the past week 10 negotiations with Y.
W. Morrison and other representatives
Of the syndicate. and yesterday after
noon definite offer was made by the
syndicate. This offer the special COM
mittee refused to recommend ard il was
submitted to the meeting this morning
without accommodations Mayor A. II.
Cole stated 20 the meeting that the City
Commission would not order an election
upon the question Of selling the plant
unless the proposition made BY the syn
dicaie received the approval of the meet
Ing Of citizens. and that no election
would be called except upon such recon-
mendation. The proposition made the
special committee by the No-riSon-Mc-
Coll peonlc was as follows:
Brownsville. Texas, April 9, 1923
"Mr. ;. {. Tucker and Committeeman:
Gentlemen:
Pursuant 10 our various conferences
relative TO the water and electric prop
critics in Brownsville we are pleased 10
submit herewith Il formal offer Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-06
ACCEPT BID TO
ERECT new DAM
ACROSS RESACA

Members Of the city commission
met this morning, and Commission
er Kowalski was appointed mayor
pro tenn in the absence of Mayor
Cole. The bids on the installation
of the storm sewer were left without
the contract being awarded. this mat
ter to be taken up at the meeting
Saturday afternoon.
Bids were opened for the con-
struction Of dam across the resaca
from Eighteenth street, and the con-
tract awarded TO w. III. Mason. who
bid "a l-2 cents per cubic yard. N.
+. Kendall, the only other bidder,
bid AZ cents cubic yard. There il
about 1900 cubic yards more to be
constructed on this dam, part of the
work having been done by the city
last fall. Regular monthly bills were
paid. and the meeting adjourned un
til Saturday afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-06
PROP PACANDIS IS
DENOUNCED BY
war SECRETARY

WASHINGTON. ~. e.. April e.
Pacific" propagandStS. an organization
ia the nitcd States. was denounced aS
public enemies ~ Secretary Weeks ia a
>taten,n! made public Iy thc war de-
partlncnt to-day.
Americans will 10 well the secre-
iary said -tO inform themselves III The
facts ani examine the character and
pntriotism If those promoiin. the pacific
campaign before taking steps thar may
ahs'n them with enemies Of the republic.
Widespread circulation If Incorrect
aid misleading statistics. Weeks said.
has been accomplished ", the Pacific
agencies. including forces preaching re-
vnluiian ami the establishment uf COM
mHnistic government.
Referring 80 The amount actually spent
for national defense. Secretary Weeks
declared il was 50 small part of IA.
total governmental expenditures. that ii
We should abolish both The arm, and the
navy under present conditions. no ap-
preriahlc reduction in the cost IL oprral-
ing the government would result.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-06
THURLOW LIEURANCE
CONCERT PROVES ALL
IT WAS ANTICIPATED

brownsville music lovers expected %
hear concert out az the ordinary when
Thurlow I.icurancc. the noted composer
Of Indian music. accompanied by his
wife. soprano and interpreter. and George
H. Tack. futist. appeared NJ the high
school auditorium last night. and they
were not disappointed. The concert was
pronounced one of the best ever rendered
in this city. and the Indian music. a.
composed ~ Mr.. I.ienrance and inter
prefcd ~ his talented wife, was unique
and delightful
The repertoire included ceremonial
tribal. and love songs of many tribes Of
North American Indians. and the beauty
of their music impressed itself upon the
audience. Mrs. Lieurancc has soprano
voice III exceptionally clear tone and vol
ume. and her Interpretation and dram
atization of the various compositions
brought encore after encore. Her rendi-
tion ~ \ i;y the Waters II MinnrtonNsf. Il
Mr.. i.ieurancr's most famous compost
tion. was the feature of the concert.
Another feature which proved very i'm
feresting wn~ the collection If Indian
flutes. upon which Mr.. Tack played
brief selections. bringing out their must
eel qualities with the skill of "A master.
Mr.. I.ieurance M the piano gave num-
erous interesting descriptions II Indian
ceremonies. and tribal customs. explaining
their music and its signifance.
Among the selections which were
pecially well received were by Weeping
Waters The Year IF Dry Leaves
.f. -
Fire Dance trrcmonv.- -IuIlaby." The
Owls Bleak Cry The Whi~fling Mall
lards Fly each of which brought out
the rhythm and melody ~ Indian music.
This was the first concert of the year
10 be given under the auspices Of the
Brownsville Music Club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-06
COMMISSION AT.
WORK ON SUGAR
TARIFF RATES

WASHINGTON. II. g.. April 6.--The
tariff commission today began drafting
its preliminary statement covering the
sugar price situation. ID reply 10 the
presidents request for information On
thai subject II L. indicated that prob
ably week will be coa>nmed in gathering
certain statistics touching the subject
which are obtainlhle from government
sources.
Members of the commission state that
the statement viii cover the patent facts
the ease taken from the market re- ordS
and ether easily accessible sources. This
statement j. not intended. however. il
j. announced. ~ take tie parr ~ more
comprehensive report on which field in
ve>'igators are now engaged. and which
will inrlu.lp statistics On !srnducfion costs
and other items entering into the general
sugar price situation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-06
Condemns Officials Who
Tactically Sanction all
Prohibition Violations
Hy The Associared Press. 7,

NEW YORK. April q The atiitnle
of persons III high official AMI profc~-
~onal positions who taciilv sanction
yiolation of The prnhihiTion laws ~ pur-
chasing bootleg liquor is matter for
serious thought. federal prohibition Com
missioner HAYNES declared before the
New York Methodist Episcopal confer
cnce here today.
~" said that citizens seem not to
realize that the only question involved i
are ynm for or against The Constitution
of tr | nifed States. lie said in their
example in the non observance of The
prohibition law. there develops lack of
regard for other laws. anL they could not
hc surprised ia the breakdown nf The
governmental iabrics with great loss 81
properly. happiness and prosperity 20
them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-06
FOUR IN field
FOR PLACE ON
SCHOOL BOARD

l.. Il. Goodrich. retiring president of
ihe brownsville school to.srI said ~
$50 this afternoon thar thr names N
candidates for the positions on the school
board for which petitions had been snh-
miiird were: i. L. Graham. T.. l.. IIwa-d.
o. W. Lawrence ana H4rbeft Davenport.
According ~ reports on the street
today. petition Na. being circulated for
llar5rrr Davenport ~ a candi.lat. for
the position on the board which will M.
lrif vacant tn the refusal Of Mr. Good
rich 10 ~ a candidate for rr- election.
This report was confirmed by Mr..
Stark later today
According IA The election system IN
t..c Brownsville sehs,ol hoard. thre. mem.
herS are elected one year and four th.
next 80 that a. least part ~ The board
viii continue from year ~ year.
The present members If the school
board are f. X Goodrich. chairman:
II. H. Howard. ID. v. Lawrence. T. 4.
Graham. :. g. Tucker X. II. Crcager.
and Sherwood Rishop.
:. L. Tucker x. II. creager and Sher-
wood Bishop were elected Hast year. hence
their term of offire does not expire
until next year. T.. k t:oodrich has
announced that he IL nor 4 candidate for
reelection. while petitions have been
turned il 70 Secretary Fred STARK for tie
remaining three members for reelection.
u. a. Mnnsccs. George a Brown AMI
u. e. Angnerra have been appoint Ell
Judges of the eic, ion which will ~ held
from a. ni. tu ! b. III. tomorrow N thp
brownsville grammar school All resi-
dents # the schoos dist ric, are asked to
east their ballot III this election to-
morrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-06
SHERIFF CAPTURES
BIG CROWD OF JURY
MEN AT HARLINCEN

Sheriff Robertson and Deputy Sheriff
Seaeo served summons on approximately
fifty residents of Harlingcn last night
10 appear Va Brownsville today for jury
duty. A special venirc of over one hun
dred men was needed In criminal dis
trict court today. and in order to secure
them the sheriff made 'raid" ON the
towns in the upper part Of the Valley.
A. the crowd which attended the Legion
minstrel show at Harlingen last night
filed out Of the theatre they were greet
ed by Sheriff Robertson and Deputy Sea-
20 with summons for jury duty. and APP
proNimately fifty appeared in Browns
Vile this morning.
The sheriff also visited San Benito ard
secured a large delegation from that
city. several o. whom had already re-
tired ard lad to be awakened to be sum-
moned
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-06
T WO GIRLS FOUND
MURDERED BESIDE
ISOLATED HIGHWAY

NEW YORK. April 6.-NIis~ BESSIE
Mcmahon ~ Buffalo. New Work. and
Miss Irene Elandinc Of .Ierse, City. New
Jersey were found murdered along m
isolated roadside VT Dogan Hills. Staten
Island early today. Their throats were
cut. Police believe they were murdered
elsewhere and their bodies thrown from
an automobile.
Near the roadside. the police dscov
cred hloodStaincd butcher knife. which
u supposed "a be the weapon with which
the stab wound found in the back of the
girl was inflicted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-06
JURY WORKS ON
EVIDENCE FROM
LUNA KILLING.
Mrs. Moreno, Sheriff Robert
son, Deputy Ortega and
Posse Appear Before the
Grand Jury Yesterday

Sheriff Robertson. Victor 0rtega and
Hortecia Rcyna dc Moreno appeared
bfore the grand jury of the criminal
district court yesterday in connection
with the murder Of Guadalupe Moreno
and the killing Of Alfredo Luna The jury
has made no report on the ease yet
Luna. who told Mrs Moreno while she
was held in captivity BY him. that hc had
killed Marie Schroeder and made an at-
tack upon Mr. Ehlcrs of Rio Iiondo. is
the man WAC murdered Mrs Moreno's
husband. Guadalupe Moreno. early
Thursday morning Of last week. and ki,--
mapped the wife. Luna was killed on
Saturday afternoon al $50 By Victor Or
tefa the outlaw tried to ESCAPE after
the posse of deputies had surprised him.
aS fully reported ir the Herald.
In his charge TO the grand jury Wed
nesday of ,his week. Judge J. C. George
told the jury 10 investigate the case
thoroughly and 10 make any indictments
il SAW fir in connection with either the
murder Of Marie Schroeder or Of Guada-
lupe Moreno.
Mrs. Moreno said that Luna hal n
companion AT the time Of the murder.
and that the other man remained on the
outside Of ne house. Luna gave his pis-
tol 10 this companion after he struck
Moreno once. and then returned with an
axe. killing Moreno with this weapon.
Mrs. Moreno did not remember the name
by which Luna addressed his companion.
nor did she see tho other man.
The young widow returned 70 the
ranch of her father and mother yester-
day afternoon in company with the lat
ter and other members of the family.
Victor Ortega and other members OF the
posse have also returned 70 Rio Hondo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-06
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Fair and
slightly warmer tonight: Saturday part
Is cloudy and continued mild.
East Texas: Increasing cloudincss to-
night and Saturday: somewhat warmer
tonight except on west coast; warmer
in northeast portion Saturday. Moderate
southeast wirds on the coast
Weather Conditions
A general rise in temperature occur
ed since yesterday morning from the
Plateau ani southern Rocky Mountain
regions southenstward into Texas. thence
norsheastwa~L into the middle MissiSsip-
pi Valley. + was considerably colder.
however. over the Southeastern and
Eastern states this morning except cen
tral and So lthern Florida where il re-
mained mild. u was also colder from the
Canadian Northwest southward well into
Wyoming, Nebraska. and Iowa with sub
zero temperatures in portions Of north
western Canada and freezing temper a.
lures rs far south as North Platte. Neb
Light rains were general dur ug tine
last "a hours over the Southeastern and
Eastern states. in the Plateau region.
and on the Pacific coaSt; while rain OF
snow occurred in the upper Mississippi
VALLEY and snow in the nosthern Rocky
Mountain region. Helena. Mont report
ed inches of snow up 20 Z am. this
morning and still showing. Elsewhere IN
the country mostly clear skies prevailed
NJ the morning observation
The lowest temperature last night at
Te~as stations ranged f'om u ~ AM
arillo 10 c5 M Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-06
SEALY MURDER CASE
EXPECTED TO GO TO
JURY BEFORE NIGHT
fBv The Associated Pressl

AUSTIN. Texas. April 6-sArgument
by counsel IN the ease Of Foster Bell.
charged with assault 10 murder. glowing
out of the Sealy street encounter. was
delayed here today.
The attorneys for the defense and the
state had not agreed upon the special
charges "a he made "a the jury up 10
eleven thirty. and Judge Hamilton an
nonneed that arguments would not begin
until this afternoon. when the charge
wonld he given "a the jury. II l. ex-
pected the ease viii be given To the Jury
late today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-06

and who tainted, told Chapman to go
back TO his room A few minutes
later, however. when the nurse had
been revived, Bishop was unable to
find the missing criminal.
Continued search brought no re-
suits. Chapman escaped Wednesday
night from the hospital, where he
was recovering from gun wounds re-
ceived when he was captured near
here last week after a sensational
escape from the Atlanta prison.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-06
LEADER OF MILLION
DOLLAR MAIL ROBBERY
AGAIN ELUDES OFFICER

ATHENS. Ga, April 6-l;erald
Chapman, leader Of the million dol
lar mail robbery in New York 81
months ago, was nearly captured to-
day by Harry Bishop. guard from
the Atlanta penitentiary. in the base
ment of hospital from which Chap
man was thought to have escaped
Wednesday night.
Bishop in giving attention to Miss
Estelle Scott. nurse who accompanied
him when Chapman was discovered,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-06
Hijinio Mercado, Convicted
in Sayas Murder Case; Gets
Sentence Of 10 Years inPen

Retaining Al o'clock yesterday after
noon. the jury i'll the ease az Hiiiniu
Mercado. charged ~i4h the murder OF
GGiilermo SayaS. brought in q verdict OF
guilte. imposing q sentence ~ ten years
ia the state rcnitentiaiy.
A. soon as this ease was completed
and submitted TO the jury work was
tered Oh securing jury w tiy Manuel
Mcrcado. VIII is charged with mardel
under the same Indictment. Five jurors
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-06
SUICIDE LEAVES A
BILL TO PAY HIS
WEEKS ROOM RENT

Wnerth. fifty five. was fcund desd in
his bed il D rooning house here this
morning. There was Il ballet hole IN his
right temple arl a pistol was srasred
il his right hand.
Wuerih romi'lanrd hast night of being
~. 4 natc with tisr dnilnf hill attached
to !; was found in The rcom. the note
stating that the money was for the
weeks room rent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-06
Use Bomb on
Plant of Klan
Publication

FbN ~ -fTNV u ] IFaa'J
CHICAGO. III. April 5.-The ex-
plosion of bomb wrecked the publi-
cation office Of the Dawn" a ku
klux kian organ, las. night. Tween
ty minutes later smother bomb dam
aged the office % 4. W. Gillilard.
who aid he advertised in the Khan
publication.
After the bombing. police te'e-
phoned advertisers in the Dawn"
warning them o. possible visits
from persons responsible for The ex-
picsionS. Edwin !. Parke. publisher
Of The Dawn" II said to have been
receiving threatening letters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-06
ISSUE CHARTER
FOR NEW ROAD

ATSTTN. Texas. April Ga charter
was issued toia" hv the secretarv ~
S,ate to thc Waco. Beaumont. Trinity
4 Sabine Railrand hsinr the ron -olida
tion Of the various lines named recently
effected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-06

Van Alstyne.-Extension of the
water service in this place is being
completed by the construction OF 4
considerable addition to the mains.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-06

Extension Of the Haskell
Avenue street car line which will be
completed in few weeks will be
followed by the operation Of cross
town car service. The North Dallas
High School will be benefited BY
the service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-06

Quanah. ah.-Announcement has been
made Of the sale Of the Acme Cement
Plaster Company property at. Acme
to the Certainteed Products Com
pany of New York.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-06

AUSTIN. Texas. Anril G.-The state
hank commissioners today i~ued call f.i
statement ~ al hanks at the close ~
business on April y.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-06
CALL ISSUED FOR
BANK STATEMENTS

WASHINGTON. II. G.. April 6.-The
~ the currency issued call
today for the schools ~ the condition
of all National banks NJ the close ~
business Tuesday. April ..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-06
COOLIDGE CLAIMS
PEOPLE DEMANDING
HARDINC'S RETURN

WASHINGTON. -. a.. April G-Rr-
spending 70 inquiries rs to his attitude
with regard 10 the presidential election If
1924 Vice President Coolidge today pre-
dcfed that President Harsing'~ re-
nomination and reelection would Re de-
manded hy the people. because of the
record made by the administration
lie declined. however 10 predict or
Indicate his own attitude towards re-
nomination a> IIarding'~ running mate.
intinaiug that be did not regard this
as an opportune time for discussion of
the subject.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-06

FL Paso.-Extcnsions Of the local
street car system have been author
ized by the city authorities for line
on Stevens street from Fort Boule-
ward to Monroe Street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-05
COMMANDER INJURED;
TWO VICE CONSULS
QUAKE VICTIMS
~ international News Service.

r.ss.s5 By international News Service
No Americans are believed to have lost their lives
in Tokyo though it is reported that some were killed
in Yokohama, Cyrus N. Woods, the American am
bassadOr to Japan cabed Acting Secretary Of State
Phillips today.
Erie r. Nckober, the American consul at Kobe
cabed official confirmation of the death Of Paul
E. jerks, the American vice consul at Yokohama.
His home was in Brooklyn, N, u
Woods estimated the total dead in the city Of
Tokyo 1t 10000, figure far below previous m
official estimates Of the past two days.
~-~s@- YOKOHAMA WAS HARDEST HIT
The situation in Yokohama, the city hardest hit
by the earthquake, was described as exceedingly
serious" but the ambassador said it was still I'M
possible to tell how many Americans had been killed
or injured.
The food situation remains acute throughout the
stricken area despite the arrival of some ships with
supplies.
Woods made another urgent request that supplies
he rushed from the Philippines, and he was advised
this morning by cable and wireless from the State
Department that ships were leaving Manila today
with food, medical equipment and other material
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-05
Foreigners
Killed in
Quake
~ international News Service.


SHANGHAI, Sept. 5.-1he tarsl
Kst of reported foreigners de0d a.
Yokohama 1OGs received mere 70
dGy. 1t follows:
Max KirjassOff, American con-
sui, and wife.
American Vice Consul PauA
jerks.
E. G. Rabbit, formerly Ameri-
can commercial attache, formerly
Of San Francisco, who arrived
two days before disaster, with
wife and two daughters.
Franck, who arrived two days
before the disaster.
French Consul General de JAR
din.
l. C, Morrison, of Hong Kong
and Shanghai Bank.
Rev. Father Lebaby.
DIR. Edwin Wheeler and Mrs. II.
E. Root, who arrived two days
before disaster.
A, HI. TAFT, manager Of Char
tered Bank.
A. ID. McDOugall, accountant OF
Chartered Bank.
Or. r. E. Ishaar, Of the Brit
iSh consulate.
Miss Carmen NuneS.
Miss KOmOr.
Miss Kathleen Robinson.
Miss Salade.
Miss Henriques.
Xavier Shriff, Yokohama Amer
lean consulate attache, and Mrs.
Shriff.
H. Horn, British commercial
secretary.
Miss Evelyn Mantell, San Fran
cisco school teacher, on six
months leave. She arrived At
Yokohama on the liner President
Lincoln tive days before the cAtas-
trOpho.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-05
ACTOR DIES AFTER
GLAND OPERATION

LONDON, Sept 5.-Arthur Evelyn
Liardet, formerly actor-manager and
we'll known In New York. Ii Head.
He was taken seriously Ill late last
month and had since sunk steadily.
His case, following a gland opera
ton. attracted wide attention in
medical circles. He was seventy
six years old and had circu1nnaviga-
ted the globe four times during his
career as actor and impressario, sup
porting Joseph jefferson when the
latter toured Australia in RIP Van
Winkle.'
His wife was Miss BostWick, of
New York, once active there in sui.
frage work with prominent society
women.