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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-02
DALLAS POLICE
INVESTIGATING
FLOCCINC Case

DALLAS. Texas, Nov City and
county authorities today began a sweep
ing investigation Of the flogging Of
Joe Wcstbrook. age 23, by band Of
masked men last night. the flogging oc-
curing soon after the men had kid
naped Nfstbrook and another young
man namkl Lon Johnson.
The band overpowered Westbrook and
Johnson at their rooming house, &c-
c0rdinE to the story to the police
today and took them in an automobile
% the Trinity river bottom where the
captives we're separated. Nestbrook said
he believed Johnson was not flogged.
but the latter's whereabouts were not
known early today.
WcsfbroOk asserted that his captors
had accused him Of beating woman,
which he denied. and they then ques-
toned him concerning his family from
whom he has been separated.
An officer who has been investigating
the floEEinE today said that d woman
had Informed him that Wcstbrook II
charged with having kicked a woman in
white robe at the State fair on Oct
obrr "a. lie said a woman told him this
few minutes after the police went to
work on the Westbrook whipping case.
In making hiS report 10 the police.
WrSibrook stated: They must have
gotten me mixed up with some one else.
They gat the wrong man Al any rate
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-02

~nor'her~ came trailing into the Valley
cn the heels of Senator Morris Sheppard.
Democrats. republicans socialists. COM
muniStS. Jews and GentileS. forgot their
political or religious difference. and for
nee were united cn common around
tuSSiHg tch weather. When pat met ike On
the street. an Indignation meeting was
held, and when Hank aud Juan Joined
NJ thc meeting became N demonstration.
III Old Boreas could have materiaIized
On the streets Of Brownsville the vigi-
ance cOmittre would have escorted him
across the iip Grande with the injunc-
tion 20 remain where his erratic habits
would mt Inconvenience d happy and
serene community. whsrh for $50 days of
the year basAs in the rays Of Old SOL
and thinks only Of -northersT a. un-
pleasant incidents w the months of
January and February
brownsville has been playing in hard
luck on the weather game the past three
years. Was the comment VII an oId timer
who happens 10 be a republican and
who predicted three years ago that The
Continued On page AID
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-02
SENATOR SHEPPARD
VIEWS PALM GROVE
DESIGNED FOR PARK

senator Sheppard. in company with a
number of Brownsville residents. made
trip IN the Rahb natural palm grove
this morning. and two or three hours
were enjoyed in viewing the natural
beauties of tn grove and the country
below Brownsville. This was the sena-
.or's first visit 70 the palm grove-one
MI the natural wonders of Texas--and
hc pronounced IL one of The most beau
tiful spots in Texas.
The party enjoyed q lunch al the
grove returning to Brownsville AZ 1870,
and az $50 the senator delivered an
address at the high school auditorium
which Yves packed 10 capacity with
students and citizens of the city. lie will
leave this afternoon for the north af-
ter having sent two days in Browns
Vile. apparently enjoying every min
ute Of his stay despite the unfavorable
weather condiftnnS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-02
EARLY ACTION
IS EXPECTED ON
MEXICO TREATY
Senator Sheppard Confident
Way VIII Soon be Open
iof treaty With Mexico on
Division River Waters

A saee..l treaty with VI 'xieo. lefin-
ins the division ot waters of rhe Rio
Irln1r ana covering aN o.hcr points in
islat.ol fo ina. international stream.
~il te negotiated as soon as treaties
wil te negotiated as soan aA THE
tiea.ic, negotiated III Mexico Ci.y by tn
special representatives OF the American
rlvernmcnt, Mtssrs. Warren and Payne.
.fe tat.fied by tht United Statcs WV
lte. SENATOR Sheppard stated this morn
iAs. in discuss ag ne possibilities pf an
t-:iy settlement MI the RIO Grand,
4ression.
'' / am confident there viii be no DELAY
in appointing Il coMmissi and nego-
tiaiing tiea.y On thc important ques-
tions Involved IN connection with he
distribution Of the waters III the Rio
Gfande. Senator sheppard t4ted. "anG
can give the people ~ the Valley the
assurance that VIII 90 all IN my
POWER t5 prcVent any poss hla delay.
Scnator Sheppard called attention W
the fact tnat the Rio Grande Valley and
South Texas would hr vitaily interested
in this Ireay. rs in effects will be far
reaching lr their connection with fu-
tnfe development, Of the irlirahle areas.
lle also expressed the opinion that III
would e. advisable tD have an facts
prepared and ready TO lay before tas
commission. and stated that he hoped
SoGth Texas w7ala have representa-
tioa on the commission when il is nam
"a by the president.
The ratification of the tleaties neao-
tiatcd by Warren and Payne will prob
ably he one Of the first matters playcd
before the senate when il conycnes. he
stac.c Placed in tn may of prompt rati-
fled the way will be open for necotia-
ting the treaty in which the Rio
Grandc Valley has so mach interest. !
am confident that there will be no OBJ
-tael aplaced In the way Of prompt rati-
fication. and that the president viii
take promp. action in naming the com
mission to take up with the Mexican rep
lesentatives the division NJ the Rio
Grarde waters and other subjects rela-
tive 70 the boundary river.
- fully realize the Importance Of
this treaty " the Rio GFande Valley
conservation az thousands of acres oi
fertile land and gravity irrigation for
the Valley. all rest upon this treaty. and
also realize how much depends upon
its early negotiation and ratification
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-02
fBy The Associated rress.)

OKLAHOMA CITY. Nov. 2.-Counesl
for Governor Walton today argued be-
fore the court NJ Impeachment that the
naming W Representative Charles
Baskin a district judge during Baskin's
term n a member Of The legislature does
net involve an impeachable cffense.
The charge that the executive had
loaded the state payrolls with super
fluOus employees fer the benefit vi his
friends and supporters was indefinite
and lacked evidence. the counsel asserted.
and they also maintained that the
charge that the governors personal
ehaffeur was kept on the payrOlls Of the
health department was "A duplication Of
previous charges and should be stricken
out
The couSel maintained there are NO
statutory grounds for impeachment of
the governor for the issuance Of def
cheney certificates.
Counsel TOR Governor Walton lpt ~ be
known today that if the decision III the
Impeachment case is unfavorable to him,
an appeal will be taken ia the United
states district court. They intimated
that the special election of October >,
when election officials and voters ig-
n0rcd the overnpr'~ orders to keep The
polls closed. would be made the basis of
the appeal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-02
MANY CLOUDY DAYS
DURING OCTOBER, is
HARLINGEN REPORT

aIARLINGEN. Texas. NOV. "A
cor.Iing ~ The monthly report NJ T. ~
Rrown. co-operafive weather observer
~ IIarlngen. the October weather -
IIarlinren was rather bleak and dreary
During the month there were only
,weIye clear days and no four of these
,,,n eonsecuiively. The report Is n fol-
lowS: mean maximum temperature. >.L-'p
degrees: mean minimum temperature.
G0 ~ degrees: mean tesnpera ure. 4u.i>1
.Ierrcrs: warmcHf day. October =. -
degrees: csIdeSf night. October -. AZ
degrees; greatest daily range. - degree-;
total rainfall. 1.Sl inches T. clear days.
partly cloudy days. and l. cloudy days.
The total rainfall occurred during
The first two weeks Of the month hai the
remainder of the month Was cloudy and
ngh, misty rains feli often.S During the
month there we're cnly two eAr three days
- time when fair weather was ia
vogue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-02
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and Vicinity: Cloudy 70
partly cloudy and warmer tonight and
Saturday.
East Texas: Cloudy tonight and sat
urday with occasional rains. Warmer
tonight ard iH east portion Saturday.
Fresh and probably strong easterIy
to southeriy winds On the coast
Small craft warnings indicated for the
Texas coast with fresh and probably
esacrly winds this afternoon and to-
night.
Weather Conditions
The pressure was still high this
morning over the eastern one-third Of
the United States and rising over the
FAR western states. and moderately low
from the Canadian Northwest south
ward to the Rio Grandc Valley Rains
have been general again throughout
Texas and Louisiana. and local rains or
SHOWS occurred also in Oklahoma. west
etn Kansas. and eastern New Mexico
Fair weather continued over the balance
Of the country except that il was most
M cloudy NJ the morning observation
over the eastern half of the United
States Temperatures have moderated
throughout the country except over
southern Texas and IN the Plateau re-
gion.
The lowest temperature last night At
Texas stations ranged from - III AM
arillo 70 SO AZ Galveston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-02
Cotton Reaches New High
Level on Receipt Of Nov.
Estimates of Government
INV The Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. -. q. Nov "A de-
crease of $4,000 bales i'll the prospcc-
tive cotton crop Or the United States.
as compared with month ago. was
shown today in the Department of Ag-
riculture's forecast of l0,24S.010 bales.
The departments report is based on the
condition Of the crop on October 25
which was 4T-S per cent of normal, in
dicating d yield of about 1888 pounds
per acre. The report was one Of the first
NJ it. kind issued IN November. and had
been awaited with interest BY the cotton
world in view Of the scarcity Of cotton,
and the Greal diversity Of opinion A. TO
tA exact size of this years crop.
III condition in Texas was reported
a. 81 per cent with frecast of 4,3O0,-
600 bales.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-02

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Nov. o.
Preliminary ~kirmishing marked The
opening Yesterday of the Impeachment
trial Of Governor j. T.. Walton and when
The senate court adjourned late in the
afternoon the way only part had been
cleared for the beginning Of the trial
proper.
y. VI Riddle, chief counsel for The
executive, opened for the defense III the
morning session when an application
fur TEN days extension of time III which
to plead was made. saying that the gov
ernor bad not been officially notified of
fhe inpearhment proceedings until last
Saturday and therefore had been unable
Id prepare his defense properly. The
court however following objections by
ihe house board 0f managers conducting
the prosecution. declined t0 delay the
trial and ordered the defendant to np-
Dear ~ 1880 tu enter plea.
The defense had entered motion M
quash the entire Impeachment bill and a
lengthy statement hy the governor was
read I'M the clerk M the court I'D which
the executive reviewed IN detail the
events that imediately preceded the i'm
peachmcnt session vi the legislature.
Ills various decrceS VI martial law pIac-
ing first parts Of the state ard finally
ihr entire state under martial rule were
re ounted in an effort to support the
governors allegation that the charges
against him We're inspired hy "a Kn Klux
hian conspiracy to remove him from w.
flee. The house board of manaEers re-
piled % the motion 10 quash alleging
that Il was based on insufficient evi-
drnre and asking that II bc stricken.
This was done with but one dissenting
vctr- senator Jack Barker. democrat.
III Reno. the only senator opposed to the
senate resolution of several DAYS ago
under which the governor was suspended
from office during his trial voted to
sustain the motion ~ quaSh.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-02

from Hidalg0 county towns viii attend
the game this afternoon. according 10
dispatch from McAllcn. accompanied y,
the well known Mission band. IN an at-
tempt 10 wrcst the football supremacy
from Brownsville and Cameron county.
And McAller has the hest chance % du
this that any team has had for years
One ~ the other of the two teams
Will ne definitely eliminated from thc
championship race this afternoon. AMI
coaches Of both teams have been work
innr feFerishly an week. getting the
men IN the finest condition possible fer
the contest Rival roofing sections On
the side lines Of today's game Will give
the contest all the color and interest of
In intercollegiate game.
No information will be given out as 70
the style III play the two teams will use
this afternoon. but IL IN safe ~ say that
McAllen's brand Of football will be
hult around her brilliant baekfield.
while Rrownsvilles chief dependence
will be her line. which has proved a
stone wall 10 every team that Browns
Vile has met this season. III viii TN M.
fensivc against defensive football pro-
yided the coaches have no surprise in
store.
HrownsvI1le's team is in top form for
the game this afternoon, according to
Coach smith. and that IL All that he
will say. The exact lineup that the
locals will use will not he announced
until the game is started. No announce
mcnt has come from MrAllen concerning
the line up ~ that team
The game viii be called 81 $3.50 and rs
this will be the last game ofthesca-
son here. the largest attendance of he
year Il expeced.
"On 20 Corpus is the slogan adopted
I bv the Brownsville students. and the
business men and an football fans I'm
the city are behind them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-02
TEACHERS STRUCK
BY TRAIN KILLED
AT TORONTO, OHIO

sTEUBENvILLE.Oh Ohio. Nov. 1.-Two
teachers. en- route 10 this city ~ attend
4 teachers convention. were killed on
the Cleveland & Ohio railway tracks at
Toronto. Ohio, this morning. Miss olive
irwin. nred 22. suffered u crushed skull.
and Miss. Elizabeth Bernard. aged %.
died Of internal hcmofrhares and shock.
Her right arm was also cut OF AZ the
houider.
The teachers were waiting for a
freight train To pass. and stepped in
front Of the oncomingt flyer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-02
FOURTH GAME OF
VALLEY SERIES TO
be- PLAYED SUNDAY

Tickets for the Brownsville-San Beni-
70 baseball game here Sunday are sell
inE rapidly. George Desha. manager of
the local team reports. and ~ this IL
tks final game for the season on the lo-
ral diamond. the biggest crowd of tha
year is expected for the game.
A victory for Brownsville viii cinch
tho series for the All stars. and il will
make the SAN Bcnit0 club fight Am tn
harder. II San Benito should win, the
two teams would be tied in the little
World Series. and the fifth and de-
Gliding game would probably be played at
San Benito.
The same lineup A. has been used in
the past two games will probably rep
resent the two clubs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-02
CROWN PRINCE HAS
NOT RETURNED TO
GERMANY, REPORT
tBy The Associated press.l

BERLIN. Nov. 2-Rcports that for
mcr Crown Prince Frederick William.
cxiled in Holland since the war. had re-
turned 10 Germany. were In circulation
today. bu; an inquiry, however, quickly
brought dcnials.
There have been informal discussions
recently on the question OF allowing
him 10 return, and il is considered pos
sible that he will soon be permitted "a
do SO on condition that he remain quiet
~ on his upper Silesia estate at Oels,
where 1t i said he desires to settle
down.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-02
FOR
WALTON DIRECT
ATTACK ON BILL
Governors Counsel Declares
There are no Grounds for
Impeachment Contained
in House Impeachment Bill

OKLAHOMA CITY. Nov. a.-Coun-
sci for Governor Walton. who n on
trial before the Senate court OF
Impeachment, today were i'm deep
argument on the demurrer hy which
they ho-e to strike from the i'm
peachment bill fourteen of the
twenty-five charges. They were Civ
en- a. much time a. they desired
and will not be interrupted. accord
ing 20 the agreement by which the
prosecution reserved its answer
until the entire. demurrer had
been argued The governors alter
neys went into n detailed often
sive against the fourteen charges.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-02
BURNED TO DEATH

DEL RIO Texas. Nov a-Eurncd 80
d-aih near lii home. THE body NJ John
Delaney. -. was found today. Ills home
also was burned Al clothing was
burned from nrlancA'S hndv. IIis watch
was siill running. and poekethook. con
tanning $40. was all that was left. Jus
tire IL ID Smith held III hi~ inquest that
nD foul play was suspected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-02
KANSAS BANDITS
BANK AND
ESCAPE IN CAR

OTTAWA. HAS. Nov. Four men
driving a large automobile. held up
she First National Bank here this
morning and made their escape with
all she cash in the vault and safe,
estimated 1t more than S20.000. As
soon A. the loot wa collected into
n bundle. the men jumped into the
waiting car ard headed southwest.
The quartet entered the hank
just after the doors were opened.
aad with drawn guns compelled the
members Of the hank force 10 lie
down nn their faces while they
looted the safe and vault.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-02

AUSTIN. Texas. Nov Inheritance
taxes which accrued under the law re-
Pcaled hy the last legislature are still
due the state as the new law does not
repeal any tax obligations which ma
tutci the old law, the attorney
generals department held yesirday ii an
orinioa written by Bruce ". Bryant. as
sistant attorney general.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-02
SENATOR LAF0LLETTE
RETURNS FROM EUROPE

PORTLAND. Me. Nov. . Senator
Robert M I.nFpllctte ~ Wisconsin rr-
turned today after three months touring
IN Europe lie feid the newspaper men
that what he bad seen overseaS had
made him more determined than ever
"a devote what power possess 10 bring
ing our government ~ ihe people"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-02

An appreciated compliment from u
subscriber. sending in his renewal check.
n that ffom Nh. III. A. Hockcl at Point
Isabel. who says;
Il take number Of papers, but en-
JOY the Herald best Of all. You are to be
congratulated en- getting out such ~
clean. readable paper"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-02
WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH

MACON. Ga. Noy =. Mrs u. II.
l-e.kh-rf. who was res ued from her
burning home here last night by firemcn
and rushed 70 a hospital. died from burns
about an hour after he un lerw-ni an
operation and gave birth 10 son.
Her husband was arrested upon "A
charge If being drunk and diSordrrly AMI
j. held peniing an inquest and an inve~ti-
CATION Of the fire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-02

NEW ORLEANS. Nov Cotton
bulrcG S. bale On the New Orleans
exchange this morning on the strength
Of the governments report on the prob
able yield and condition Of the crop
December cotton rose 10 3i.38 cents per
pound. all months going to new high
levels for the season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-02
FRENCH
CLEARS WAY
FOR ACTION

IDNHuN NOV. " ia rra~nH rea
fidence ~ fra iu government quar- NJ.
here over the prospects oi cails ,r.
ganizaiiun meeting NV ine special rrpara-
tion~ cuI.mi.frc un vAirh AM-.i au ex-
pertS will sif
Premier l'oimcarc of France. il was
learned. shows n rrrrcriiblr desire io
soften some III The res es.ri,.ii.n IL ~ has
already sci forth.
PARIS. Nov. > France accents with
cordiaiify tine contemplated cola5oruti u
II The United States in The conference
of experts ~ study Germany~ salasi N
for sepsraii, n. bat demands. however.
that the proposed inquiry should be
Srlely nn the present capacity III Ger
many. and that the committee should re-
spect all rights held bs the rcaara ions
committee under the treaty "a Versatile.
This. III substance. was the reply of
France - tho British note asking Thar
France join .Italy Belgium. t;reaf britain
AMI the United States at 'he propose
conference.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-02
VIII GET COAL DELIVERIES

ESSELDORF. Noy h I'll "A Off
riallv announced that u definite accord
has been reached between the Krupp
irtiests and the occupation authorities
for u resumption for deliveries vi coal
from che ssizar. Nouaek. Hanover
Helen. and Ahalin mines. These are
six of The most important pits il the
hlupp system.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-02
Bank Depo sits of
Texas Better Than
in Past 3 Years

AUSTIN. Texas. Nos. More than
ninety rr cent nf fae state banks of
Texas arr iu position in nay aii ill~ lay-
able AM rr,ii~ cunts. and ihc same rer
ceniage arr maintaining fht legal re-
serve. ! snsHiu- y" Bank Commissioner
Chapman. TUE commissioner ai~p stated
that rhe Individual ienoSi.~ are far ia
excess at ans prf"l IA the last ths.e
years. c"n"iia- generally ui'ini-li
financial outlook.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-02
MRS. FATTY ARBUCKLE
SUING FOR A DIVORCE

PROVIDENCE. X. II. Nov. a-Mnta
l.. Arbuckle filed ia the superior court
FATTY ArhucAlr. upon the grounds ~
deSerIion and neglect to provide
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-02
SEPARATISTS
AGAIN CONTROL
BOUNDARY CITY

COLOGNE. Nov. =. The town hail nj
Aix-Ia-C Chapel. and the government
building where The I:hineland republi..
was proclaimed twelve days ago. is again
in rHr hands 0f thr S-raraiiStS. cord
lng io word received here
A large body of men under Leo Deck
rr~. the S+TaraiiSt leader. reinforced hy
SeiaraIist~ from Cublcnz and Duren.
seized the buiiiing this morning. the adj
vices stated. firrmen. security police
ant communists defended The buildings
hurling bpsab~ containing Sniphuric acid
~ the separa'i>I~. and the latter used
dynamite tD drive rhc defenders ont. "A
number of casualties were reported
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-02
DRIVER DROWNED WHEN
AUTO JUMPS A BRIDGE

AI'STIN. Texas. Nov. >. Leon1
Ericc II Carsieana was drowned when
the automobile III which She was riding
went off bridge and dropped into "a
swollen creek about two miles north "f
here today.
Her aunt. Mrs. r. ". SerraiiuS. who
was with her. was rescued from The
stream ~ means of ropes The body
II Miss Brice has not been discovered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-02
NEGRo kII.Ls POIICEMAN

AKIN. s. @. Nov 2--F0liceman
Charlie Johnson was instantly killed
here last night by negro named Harry
Thompson, who in turn was killed By
PoIice Chief George. Chief George was
shot III the arm BY the negro.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-02
JBy The Associated Press.l

BERLIN. Nov THE socialist have
vi hdfawn from the coalition govern
mrnt cf THE reich. il was announ NJ To-
day. the withdrawal coming after Chan
eelior Sfre>Semann had informed the
leaders that the majority of members of
ihe rahinet had rejected the demands
which the socialists had made ~ con
diion If their continuance ia the minis
try
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-02

Therg was wailing and gnaShing Of
teeth in Brownsville yesterday. Browns
Vile had in her midst Morris sheppard.
senior United States senator from Texas.
a man who il close 10 the hearts of the
American people. and especially to the
hearts ~ the people ~ the Rio Grandc
Valley. Brownsville likewise had in her
midst NJ the wrtteSf. naStie~t. chiiliest
~northers~ that uId HorpaS ever brewed.
and the Valley resident who stuck his
nose Out II the door To enjoy the odor
W. THE roses On the back porch trrlliS
got d whiff " that breeze which yeSter-
day froze the Wichita farmers hens
to the roeSt~. and sent Trxarkanians.
IIonStrniuns. San AntcnianS and Corpus
Christians scnrrying for their overcoats
or hurryig I'D the wo0dpiles-
There was anger and dismay when the