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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-30
SILVER FOUND In
ABANDONED WELL

Ell PASO, Texas, June 30.-Searching
the residence of Mrs. Elueteria G. de
neigado. At iT05 Juarez street, Chihua-
hua City. FOR arms and ammunition be-
lieved 70 have been stored there during
the revolutionary days. fiscal guards
from Juarcz discovered IS bars of sill
yer. with an estimated value Of $4,000.
in an abandoned we'll. Mrs. Delgado Is
the rnother-in-Iaw Of General Francis
co Castro. 1921 Myrtle avenue. FL Paso,
who began his military career in the
Porfirio Diaz army.
Federal authorities in Juarcz and
chihuahua City are attempting to dis
cover who the owner Of the silver may
be. Their only clues is a series Of num-
bcrs stamped in the bars. The general
was in Mexico City today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-30
.SPLAWN ADVOCATES
RAIL CONSOLIDATION
PLANS OF THE |. &C.
I;y The Associated Press }

LEX. Texas. June .n.-.Amead-
mcnt of the federal transportation net
- n 20 relieve the Interstate Com
merrc Commission of its duty of pre-
pairing n plan of railroad consolidation
and authorizing consolidation By appli-
cation To the interstate body was sug-
geStcd by Dr. Walter Spiawn of the
state railroad commission IN an adrcss
before an open meeting ~ the Tyler
Rotary club here tonight.
DIR. Splawn expressed belief that rail
road consolidation will be one Of the
prominent issues III the next prc>i-
drnial campaign and one of the out
standing problems to confront the next
congress. He said the American public
rapidly j. taking notice If the action
of the interstate commission in itS move
toward consolidation.
Srlawn explained that Texas would
get four systems under the tentative
proposal. lie favored elimination of
the Frisro-katy group entirely. dcclar-
ing il j. objectionable
congress has ia mind Improvement
of the whole transportation situation
when il provides for consolidation. r
Splawn said. Whether or not that aim
j. realized will depend upon the wisdom
Of the plan finally prepared BY the In
tcrStatr Commerce Commission Such
a plan n that tentatively proposed
would not appreciably change the siiua-
iion in Texas except TO eliminate com
petition.
No material saving can he expected
from consolidation which would not be
offset by increases in expenses Rail
road consolidation j. contrary To the
convictions os the average American
who places firm reliance upon compc
tition 10 regulate business"
Commissioner Splawn. who has made
an extensive study of the CONSOLIDATE ion
plan. j. of the opinion that any con
solilation should br gradual and pro-
gresSivc rather than immediate and
prccipitatc. He represented the state
commission M the recent Fort Worth
hearing on the consolidation proposal
and expressed OPPOSITION 10 the plan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-30
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Sunday.
East Texas: Partly cloudy tonight:
warmer in east and southeast portions
except the west coast Sunday partly
cloudy 10 unsettled: warmer in inter
ior Light 20 fresh southeast to south
winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions
The harometric pressure was moGcr-
ately high this morning over the east
crn half Of the country and off the
ucrth Pacific coast. and moderately
low over the Rocky Mountain region.
This pressure distribution has been at
tended by moderately heavy showers
within the last q hours over extreme
southern Texas. and By light scatter
cd showers from the Texas Panhandle
northward across the Plains states in
10 Canada.
Temperature changes were mostly un-
important and the readings were gen
orally near or slightly below the sea
scnablc average this morning. The
highest temperature yesterday at Tex
rs stations ranged from ~ at San An
tonic to 20 at Amarillo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-30
ATTEMPT WRECK
|OF TROOP TRAIN
is DISCOVERED

SYDNEY. Nova Scotia. June 30-An
attempt To wreck the train which
brought troops today from Halifax 70
prevent recurrence Of last nights riot
ing among the striking employees of the
British Empire Seel Corporation. was
discovered half an hour before the train
arrived with 30 troops.
SYDNEY, N. s. June Rioting
among striking steel workers at the
plant of the British Empire Steel cor
poration reached such proportions last
night that police were unable TO keep
control. The arrival of troops from
Halifax were expected hourly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-30
Use
GOLDEN rule IN
MILL BUSINESS
nv The Associatcd Press. \

NE WYORk, June 30.-A Dry goods
commission business controlled solely
by the principle of the Golden Rule. in
which profit making will not be the
primary conside ration. was launched
here by Fisher {. b. Bailey. it was
learned today.
Bailey has taken offices here and has
sent out circulars TO the southern cot
ton mills In which he expressed the
conviction that the large majority OF
humanity is honest. and that Il business
enterprise conducted along altruist:e
lines il quite possible. The circular
said that employees should set. raise or
lower their own salaries, and tina; the
mills shall set the commissions they
will pay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-30
TREASURY DEPT.
REORGANIZATION
NOW into EFFECT
(By The Associated Press }

WASHINGTON. u. C.. June 3O.-'Re-
organization within the Treasury De-
partment. with the shifting OF several
more important bureaus was provided
in the regulations issued today. and
will become effective at midnight to-
night.
II became known this morning that
Assistant Secretary Edward Clifford.
whose jurisdiction will be materially
changed under the reorganization. Is to
resign.
Friends insisted that Clifford's de-
cision to resign was in no way con-
neetcd with the Reorganization OF the
department.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-30

lI:y The ASSnriatcd Press
OKLAHOMA CITY, June 30-Aftcr
lifting martial law from Okmulgee
county with the exception of ten mile
area around the city OF Henryetta, Gov
crnor Walton yesterday turned his at
tcntion toward ottawa county. in the
northwestern part Of Oklahoma, where
several nights ago miner was report, .
seized at Pitcher by masked band and
subjected TO an operation.
National guard troops relieved in Or
mulgce county were being held IN
readiness for possible duty in Ottawa
county. The governor said he would
not decide what action he would take
with regard to the situation in the
latter county until receipt Of an off
cial report.
. George Thompson. 80 year old miner.
is in Miami hospital as the result OF
an operation alleged to have been per-
formed upon him by members OF a
mob at Pitcher. Thompson had been
acquitted on charge brought by a
girl. Thomrson's condition is said TO
indicate that man familiar with sur
gerry welded the knife.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-30
COMPERS ASSAILS /.
HARDINC'S LABOR
SPEECH AT HELENA

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. June 30
Statements made BY President Harding
in his labor speech at Helena. Mont.
yesterday. were assailcd today Wv
Samuel Compers. president Of the
American Federation Of Labor. who de-
clarcd that labor requires more than
speech to balance against the acts that
have gone before"
Gompcrs said that he believed the
president is sincere in not wanting the
unions destroyed. but the unions them
selves shave saved the day in spite of
the IN spite Of the official acts Of some
~ the presidents leading Officials and
advisers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-30
Ships Filled With Aliens
Waiting off Atlantic Coast
Ports for Lifting Of Ban

my ne RSseCidttu ETeSS.p
NEW YORK, June 3O.-Sixtccn
ships. the rails lined with thou
sands Of aliens who have forsakcn
their homelands. today waited out
side Ambrose light ship for mid
night. when they will make dash
for quarantine with admittance to
the United States Of their immi-
grant passengers as their goal.
Heart breaking scenes are cx-
pcctcd by the immigration officials
a. many OF the immigrants who
hope to gain entry to the United
Stat under the July quota face
deportation because OF the excess
numbers OF their respective ma
tonalitics.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-30
GOVERNOR NEFF and
PARTY LEAVE TODAY
ON CANAL zone TRIP

FFfN II .fNNV'IiFFFF FFN~-F F
NEW ORLEANS. In. June 30---Thc
party Of West Texas business men
headed hy Governor Neff. left here to
day on the steamer Zacapa Of the Uni
ted Fruit company. for Havana and the
Canal Zone TIE trip is made under the
auspices Of West Texas Chamber of
Commerce to promote better business
relations between Texas and Latin
American countries. The party will
return On July H.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-30
Situation In Oklahoma
County Again Muddled;
Mobilizing Guardsmen

the county had "becn imposed upon by
self appointed committee. the gov
ernor and the lawlcss element"
The chief of police and the shcriff's
efforts to dissuade the minister from
his intention TO speak had proved un-
availing. and that they believed the
military force should be strengthened
70 prevent the meetings. They ar, said
70 have told the adjutant general thar
they feared untoward results ii the
meetings arc permitted.
Troops numbering about fifty ar
rived before daybrcak and cncampcd
near the city hall. The lectures an-
nounced were 20 be delivered by
Bowles at the church Of which he is the
pastor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-30
TYPHOON RACES
In PHILIPPINES
HEAVY DAMAGES

MANILA. II. !. Juncs 3O.-Manila
j. to-day in the grip Of a typhoon
which began raging last night, and
fh, city was flooded today. many Of
tie streets being under water. The
rainfall in the past q hours was
80 millimeters.
The residence Of Governor Cen
erai Wood was flooded. and Gcncr-
al Wood, who is visiting the prov
inees was expected hack today. hut
i held up by the storm. Canoes are
being used Tor transportation
through the streets Of the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-30
Nine BELCIANS
KILLED TODAY IN
BOMBEXPLOSION
fBy The Associated Press.)

DUESSELDORF. June 80 Nine Bel
gian soldiers were killed today BY the
explosion Of time bomb in passenger
train carrying Belgian soldiers on leave
back to Belgium from the Ruhr. More
than twenty-five soldiers were wound
ed.
The explosion is regarded in militia
ry circles here as the German reply 20
the stiffening of the occupation rcgula-
tions in the Pclgian zone since the kill
ing Of two Belgian soldiers al Marl re-
Gently.
II is thought here that the explosion
was carried out by the same organza-
tion that arranged the explosion tina,
killed two GERMS in the waiting room
at Wiesbaden this week
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-30
TRADE GETS
KANSAS CITY MAN
into Deep TROUBLE

KANSAS CITY. Mo. June :D.-1'hc
suggestion that he and Ira Anderson.
trade wives was taken too seriously. ac-
cording 10 information furnished by
Allen Michacls Of oklahoma City to the
Department of Justice. The inforina-
ton led To the arrest here IF Andcr-
son and Mchacrs wife. and Anderson II
being held under the Mann act.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-30
ORDERS LAND RESTORED
fRv The Assnciafcd press

CHIHUAHUA CITY. Mexico. June
30.-News from Mexico City received
here yesterday says that President OBJ
regon has ordered restoration to the
Corralitos company az all its land ex-
proprated near Casas Grandes. regard
ing such appropriations as useless and
unlawful because there are not eonugh
people ready to cultivate the lands
taken from the Corralitos grant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-30
ENGLAND WILL TAKE
NO ACTION REGARDING
SHIP LIQUOR SEIZURE

LONDON. June 30.-Andrew W. Mel
Ion American secretary of the treas
ury who arr.Yed in England last even
ing on the Majestic told newspaper
men toady that the American govern-
ment had no intention Of relaxing its
attitude regarding confiscation of
liquor supplies aboard incoming yes
sells. He added that he saw no solution
Of the problem until Congress met
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-30
DEATH PENALTY
AFFIRMED TODAY

AUSTIN, Texas, June 30. The dgath
penalty against Melvin Johnson of Lib
crty county for the murder of Lucinda
Daniels in November. 1921. was af-
formed by the court Of criminal appeals
today when the second motion for u
rchCaring was ovcrrulcd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-30
f.r The Associatcd Prcss.l

HENRIETTA. Okla. June 3O.-The
handful II state troops on dIty in that
portion Of Okmulgcc county remain
ing under martial law was augmented
today when company Of national
guagdsmen we're mobilizcd in Okmul-
gee last night and came here in motor
trucks.
An advertisement in a local ncwsp--
per yesterday announcing two lectures
to he delivered Sunday by Rev. Cor
nelius BowleS. a Hcnryctta minister,
on the situation in Okmulgcc county.
resulting from the proclamation Of mar
tial law is believed to he responsible
for the unexpected orders sending
troops here. The advertisement was
signed by Bowlcs and declared that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-30
TWO MORE BALES ARE
CINNED AT WESLACO

WESLACO. Texs. June 30. The Wcs-
laco Gin Go. announces that they have
ginned two more bales Of cotton this
week. The cotton came from the fields
Of A. +. Thomas. who produced most
Of the cotton for the first bale Of the
1929 season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-30
SEVEN GERMANS SENTENCED

MAYENCE. June 50. Seven Ger
mans were sentenced to death nv a
French court martial for sabotage.
The court condemned another man to
penal scrvitude for life and still am
other to five years imprisonment on the
same charge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-30
VOTER URGED TO.
SUPPORT HIGHWAY
AMENDMENT IN JULY

DALLAS. Texas, June 80. A resolu
tion urging the voters Of Texas TO
adopt the proposed constitutional
amendment centraiizing the control Of
the state highway system. WAS passed
today by the county judges and county
commissioners assocition, who are in
convention here. The vote on tho res
olutcn was 81 to 27. The amendmcn;
will he voted on July2s.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-30
PRESIDENT NJOYS
REST AT NATIONAL
PARK in MOUNTAINS

GARDINER GATEWAY. Mont. June
~. Arriving here about : this morn
ing. President Harding. Mrs. Harding
and their party immediately went into
the Yellowstone National Park for "A
two-day visit and rest from sp.rrhmak
ing aud for the enjoyment Of Natures
wonders.
Most of today and Sunday will hc de
voted io motoring about the park in
much the same manner as the thousands
of either American citizens who visit the
park each year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-30
ORANGE OIL FIELD
is SWEPT BY FLAMES;
BURNED

BEAUMONT. Texas. June 30
Orange Field. village fifteen miles
east of here. was practically destroyed
by fire this morning. Thirteen buildings
were Lost. and the damege i estimated
NJ 10000. The fire started in u tailor
shop when the pressing machine bIazed
up after nm employee had inadvertently
poured gasoline on the flames.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-30
FOUR NAVY MEN ARE
KILLED WHEN BAlLERS
0N DESTROYER EXPLODE

NEWPORT. r. |. June 3O.-The dcs-
troyer Williamson returned here today
with four dead and four injured after
an explosion in the engine room while
the vessel was at sea. The boat took
position off the navy hospital where
the injured and the bodies of the dead
were brought ashore.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-30
BUILD NEW CLUB HOUSE

BROWNWOOD. Texas. June 3d.
Plans are under way by the Brown
wood country club for the erection of n
new club house to cost $4,000. The
organization now has property valued
at $4,000 including lake covering
As acres
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-30
REFUSE MANDAMUS
APPLICATION OF
AMERICAN BOOK co.

AUSTIN, Texas, June 30.-The SUI
preme court today denied the man
damus application Of the American
Book Company, seeking to compel State
Superintendent Marrs to recognize the
alleged text book contracts held by
the company.
The action involves contracts award
ed by the text book commission In
December.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-30

Furthermore. the fruit should be clipped.
Fruit packed otherwise will not keep
for any length Of time and will in the
end be instrumental IN giving our Valley
fruit bad name which il does not de
serve
Some very important advice in con
ne,tion with the preparation of oil
enulSionS was included in the lecture
by DR. w. w. Yothers Of Orlando. Fla
Don't prunc your trees too much was
also one of the cautions Dr. YothrrS
urged Head your trees about III
inches. prune a little There il il n-ccs-
sory and let nature take it's course.
Every limb YOU cut away means so much
fruit prevented from growing
citrus canker was discussed by DR.
Hal HalStead.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-30
TO FIX PicKERs' PAY

DONNA. Texas. June 3O.-Fixing Of
standard rates 70 be paid for cotton
pckcrs and other farm hands for the
cotton season will be one of the inn
portant subjects to be discussed at a
county wide meeting Of farmers to be
held af the high school here next Tues
day night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-30
TURKEY WILL SEIZE
ALL GREEK VESSELS

LONDON, June 30.-The Turkish au-
thoritics have notified the allies that
all Greek vessels coming to Constanti-
nopIe will be seized. according to nm
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Con-
stantinople.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-30
HILLES ASSERTS
HENRY FORD ONLY
MERE BAG GOLD"

NEW YORK. June 30.--Thc election
to the presidency of Henry Ford "
mere bag of gold" would be bowing
down 10 Mammon, Charles u. Hills,
republican national committeeman
from New York. declared in a printed
statement in the New York World to-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-30
NEGRO IS GIVEN
DEATH SENTENCE

DALLAS. Texas. June :O.-.Blaine
Dyer. negro. was sentenced to death
for the staying of. o. Gibson. motor
cycle officer. by jury here today.
Gibson was shot when he discovered the
negro robing drug store.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-30
HAS HIGH WINDMILL

LITTLEFIELD, Texas, Jane 80
What is claimed to be the highest
windmill in the state Is located on .
ranch near here owned BY J. r. white.
The mill Is built on q wooden tower
lls feet high. Water is lifted frcm .
thirty-foot well. The mill is located in
canyon to which is attributed the
reason for the extreme height Of the
tower.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-30
DIES EROM ACCIDENT

AMARILLO, Texas, June 30.-Edgar
d. Holloway. -. who suffered frac-
tured skull in an automobile accident
here Sunday night. died here yesterday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-22
Star WanAd Do Bring Better ResulsPhone MAn0600-FIRST
ImhOM Is
Back Again
Veteran Comedian Head
lines New 0rpheum Show

Roger imhofL an old friend with
Seattle vaudeville patrons. ia hnek
again with his company in his
laugh riot. In a Pest House" tho
headline ACT at tho orphoum theator
thls week. lmhuff. with his own
particular brand OF humor, scores
as heavily as ever in tho role OF
the old peddler spending the night
Ia Roses hotel"
lmhoff Is assisted by Harry Hcr.
sell as tho old porter and Marcello
Coreenc In a dual feminine role. the
same company that have bccn with
him in his other visits here.
William Seabury and his chorus
OF pretty misses in 'Frlvoue." a
dance aud song review. sharo head.
line honoa with Imhofrs turn. Sea.
bury has some new dances and tho
costumes OF his chorus and his
stage scttings are up 10 the minute.
kenney and Hollis arc billed as
tho 'originRl College Boys" with
kenney doing q lot OF hard work
In putting over his comedy.
Joe Towle makes few funny
cracks and does comedy piano
turn.
VIII Ahcrn. in a roping speciality.
assisted by Gladys Aheru. has
novel act Ahcrn's dancing az tho
end OF their number les the bright
spot ot tho Offering.
Ploetz brothers and sister close the
show with an act billed az Classic
Buffoonery" Miss Plootz features
with some difficult backward
tumbling from a high platform,
MeSovegeign opens the bin with
a diaholo novelty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-22
LYLE DEFENDS
SHOOTING ACT
Says Agent Did Not Endan-
Ger Any Lives

Altho he had "not completed" his
investigation OF the action OF Cor
don r. o'Hara, federal prohibition
officer who has been accused OF
shooting rccldessiy, In firing at n
fleeing man on a downtown street
last Thursday Roy G. Lyle, head OF
tho Seattle office, declared Mon
day that he believed the oceurance
had been taken notice Of principal
y because Il came less than q
hours after the wounding Of two
,i,lEens by a member OF tho city
polleo force,
As Tar as l have learned. O'Hara
endangered no lives when he FIR
cd Lyle said There were no
*'ersons in the line ot flro except
ne bootlcggcr who was trying 10
,seape. have always placed fun
confidence IN o'Hara as valuable.
reliable and careful officer; and I
shall be loath TO believe that he
was guilty 81 earclcssnoss with his
gun unless the investigation. which
! have not completed. proves other
wise"
I.yle emphatieaIly defended Of
fieer J, W, simmons who was ac-
opsed Of shooting nj Charles Dahl.
strom. an alleged bootSggcr, while
nahlstrom and two other men. ar
rested in a raid az 81 Columbia
81. Friday evening. were making no
show OF resistance
Simmons has told me that Dahl
sirom tried 10 rush him three
times while tho officers were
searching the place" LYLE said ar.
ter warning nahlstrom several
times. Simmons fired ono shot into
the floor He made no effort 20
bit either Dahlsirom or his COM
panion bootlegEers This IS the
story told TO me hy Simmons and
his fellow officers. and would
take their word before l would that
q a hootlegger any day"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-22
Rainier Club Is in
Improved Condition

Rainier club. according 20 is an.
nual report. has reduced its indebt-
edness during the present year from
$4,000 to $4,000. Its total member.
ship now Is 74a. of which ST are
resident members. This Is said TO
be the best condition in the club
since it started.
The report was issued Saturday
by the president. NJ. f. Backus; the
secretary, Edmund Bowdcn, and the
treasurer. X. v. Ankeny.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-22
CHARRED BODY
FOUND BY GUN
Unidentified Woman Sought
in Connection

FRESNO. Cal. Oct q Puliro
today were attempting 10 solve the
mystery OF the discovery. by Ere
men OF the half charrcd body OF an
elderly man in a burning shack.
five miles from here Sunday morn
Ing. The body was lying face
down By the charred remains of a
shot gun. Police are OF the opinion
the body may b that Of Frank A.
Lees. reported as frcqucuting the
shack.
An unidentified woman. ALEC a
freaucnfsr OF the place, Is being
sought.
People living near the spot re-
ported hearing gunshots last FRI
day night Sunday morning fire.
men responding to an alarm found
the building in flames with the
door heavily padiocked. Breaking
in TO extinguish the blaze. thcy
found the body.