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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-09
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Fair and
warmer tonight and Thursday.
East Texas: Fair and warmer tonight
and Thursday. Light To moderate east
erly to southcrly winds on the coast
Weather Conditions
Moderately high barometric pressure
extending from the RIO Grande Valley
northward nearly to the Canadian Dor
der. has caused further decline IN
temperature throughout the Southern
and Western states. The drop in tenn
perature was rather severe in the Ohio
Valley. the middle and south Atlantic
states. Alabama. and Tennessee. and
the lowest readings of record for the
season occurred at a number of places
last night in the regions named. Froscs
occurred in Arkansas, Missouri. Ncb-
raska. ard northward.
Light rain occurred yesterday over
the extreme Lower Rio GranHe VALLEY.
and general rains within the last -
hours from the middle Mississippi Val
ley eastward to the const. over the
western half of the country the weather
remained generally fair.
Mostly clear skies prevailed over the
cotton belt this morning. hu' with tenn
peraturcs rather low. part icularlv in
Georgia. Alabama. End the Carolinas
At Texas stations the lowest last night
ranged from "a al Amarillo to &C at
.Corpus Christi
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-09
MEXICAN LABOR
BEING CARRIED
OUT BY AUTOS
Danger of Serious Shortage
Of Labor Reported by Far
mers in H;daigo Couniy.
Movement Being Watched

WESLACO. Texas. May 9.-Farmers
here are facing a labor shortage and II
conditions do not improve excessive
prices for cotton picking will be forced
upon them.
Many laporers are being taken 10
other sec'.o OF the state in auto truck
loads. Saturday i truck load Of 80 Ia
borcrs left Donna for the north pnrt Of
the state on promises Of better prices.
Many Of these men are not citizens
nor possess proper immigration papers.
aud officers are on the watch and ap-
prchrLding the move meut TO some eN-
tent, their work being handicapped by
The use of trucks by the traders in la
Dor. The trains are beingswatchcd close
ly and any suspicious movement OF
Mcxicans in numbers are carefully in
vestigatcd and the men requested to
show their immigration certificates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-09

morning in behalf of the visiting
clubs of the Valley il is privilege
and pleasure for me to say that We
are glad to come "a this great get-to-
Eciher meeting at Brownsville. We are
glad Individually and collectively or as
clubs and A. individuals that in the
pioneering days Of our upper Valley
towns we were of necessity forced to
come To Brownsville when we wanted
much as a cup and saucer or a spool
Of thread to say nothing of dress, u
hat or lecture or concert. Thus we have
learned to love Z, come 10 Browns
vile. But in recent years the multi
plicity If interests have prevented our
coming a. often a. We would like.
As Clubs We are glad 10 come 10 the
Mother City~o fthe Valley with its fed
Grafton If seven clubs who are more
stable in their organization and their
work in eanest sympathy with what we
may do i'm the future.
The word of Welcome is good to
say. better to hear. II il indeed well
that We have come 20 this meeting. We
have happily. fortunately come, and I
know. advanrageuusly come.
Words originally were signs of
natural objects. Thus in these Valley
meetings we have come Ia a well, q
source of supply. fountain of en-
thusiasm. of inspiration. that will help
IL to keep attuncd TO all that is just,
beautiful and kind in our communities.
IaEore. the great Hindu poet. win
ner Of the Nobel prize Of 1913. in his
parting wish 10 the Women NJ America
reminded u that true happiness II In
the bonds of human relationship not in
the accommodating Of material and the
buildings of organizations. That our
Woman's world is a world of ordinary
things and events that you can keep in
harmony with these commonplace sur
rcundingS we acquire n grace that is
most gracious. 80 again | say we are
glad to come to brownsville not only
10 help in building up this great Valley
Federation Il Clubs but also 70 have
the opportunity TO cultivate ,and
strengthen the bonds of human rela-
tionships which may be formed among
our women of the Valley.
Among the committee reports of the
Valley Federation were the educational,
good roads. Arbor day, credentials, reso-
CONTINUES on page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-09
WOMEN FROM ALL PARTS
OF VALLEY ATTEND MEET
OF FEDERATION TUESDAY

An audience composed of earnest and
enthusiastic club women filled the as
sembly hall 1T rhe Flks Club rooms
Tuesday morning when Mrs. Eltwsed
Pomrroy. president of the Rio Grnndr
called III. meeting 10 order Delegates.
officers and visitors had arrived from
nearly all Valley towns early in the day
in order to be present at the opening
session. After the SONG America. =
Rev. !. \. l.uffner gave the invocation.
and Superintendent +. j. Yoe i'm behalf
If the citizens. schools and CONNER
cia organization in the city extended "A
Il welcome tn the federation. Mrs.
iiarbar' Davenport. as president If the
City Federation Of Womcn'S Clubs gave
the following appropriate lines a. a
welcome from the social organizations
Of brownsville:
There is nothing we can add to what
our speaker had To say.
rui | Just wanted Ia tell You in brief
sort Of way.
That we're - glad 20 have you a.
our guests today.
And assure yon that you're welcome. n
welcome a. the flowers in May.
Among our Southern posies. We have
this welcome bloom.
Ne thinks smell the perfume in this
very room.
The seeds even n hy our sister towns
did not decay.
But have grown into the flowers that
make this bouquet.
These words Of welcome fitted
beautifully with the setting and environ
mcnt Of the hall. which had Seen arii>-
iically adorned for the occasion with
quantities Of pottcd plants. and water
lilies. Mrs. T.. NJ. Card of McAllen then
responded for the Valley clubs with
these words:
lit would be- necessary tp have NJ
least two responses To he adequate TO
M. welcome addresses that have been
given. lr. Crane tells " that there
j. but one problem before the world
today. That j.: How To get together.
Tha; III. harm If exclusive organiza-
tions is that they create barriers. In
our home towns we may belong 10 "a
Music club. Study Club or Civic club.
but IN the Valley Federation all Nhe
clubs come together. Therefore this
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-09
FIRST SHIPMENTS
CANTELOUPES MADE
BY MERCEDES MAN

NERO EDES, Tevas, May 9.-Thc
first shipment of caateioupes this
season was made tod1y. % crates
we're shipped to northern markets by
the Texas Producer Union OF I, -
place. The meIcns were Of high grade
ant hncwn a. the "Po!lack 1925"
ons;dcred the best and grade equal
to thoss usually shinped from Calf
ornia. For the present express ship
mcnt' will be made hut by the emo
Of the month car lot shipments will
he eoing out.
Tn. melons are coming from n
fieid whi~h originally contained 500
ac~cg. hut ewing to the freeze and
~c. weather the acreage was rcduc.
ei "a 200. The price per crate il
placed AZ St.50.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-09
SEEK AUTHORITY TO
PURCHASE PART OF
FORMER KATY ROAD
Try The Associnted PressN

WASHINGTON. u. G. My 9.-Au
thority. for the purchase N receivers
sale of Sc miles of line of the Trinity
and Sabine railroad of Texas is sought
from the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion by the Waco. Beaumont. Trinity &
Sabine railroad. The line was formerly
part Of the Missouri, Kansas < Texas
system.
New Orleans and the entire Texa.
Gulf Coast from Orange TO Brownsville
along the line Of the New Orleans.
Texas and Mexico railroad was added
to the territory served by the M:ssissip-
nj river barge line. through a tariff
announced by W N. Hough, traffic
manager of the barge line.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-09
FEDERAL JUDGE SAYS
PART VOLSTEAD LAW
VOID In NEW YORK

NEW YORK. May g.-Federal Judge
Knox declared void that portion Of tho
Nolstcad net which limits the amount 81
liquor physicians may prescribe. and
gained an injunction restraining prohi'
bition enforcement authorities interfer-
ing of Samuel W. Lambery. a physician
Attaches Of the coufe raised the ques-
tion Of whether Judge knoch's decision
il sustained by higher courts will NOT
also deal a blow to the Harrison anti
narcotic act. The act, IL said. prohibits
physicians from prescribing increased
doses of narcotics 10 drug patients, thus
in effect, limiting the physicians judg
ment as to what treatments should be
used.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-09
GRAND JURORS
INDICT 81 IN
west VIRGINIA
(By The Associated Press.)

WHEELING. W. Va. May 9.-E.ghteen
men. among them Henry Clouse Of Ohio
county and several prominent business
men Of Wheeling are today at libeI:y
under bail, ranging from S2.5o0 10 si0,-
600. and federal officers in adjoining
counties are carrying warrants for SIX
ty-nine others as the result of indiet-
ments retuYed by the federal grand
jury against 4ighty-seven men, charging
conspiracy to, violate the national pro-
hibition law.
The indictments are the climax o.
two weeks investigation Of the alleged
liquor combines with ramifications ex-
tending to several states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-09
ASK LEGISLATURE
REVOKE CHARTER
FLA. LUMBER CO.

TALLAHASSEE. Fla. May 9.-The ap-
peal to the Wisconsin Legislature to re-
woke the charter Of the Putnam Lumber
company. incorporated under the laws
OF Wisconsin. which has extensive hold
ings in Florida, was contained in q
resolution received by the Florida legis-
lature from the weman's club Of Mif-
waukee. and published in the journal OF
the house of representatives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-09
H. Y. BENEDICT
TO SUCCEED VINSON

FL PASO. Texas. May 9.-Thc ex-
Students association OF tho University
Of Texas. nj a meeting last night unan-
imously endorsed II. " Benedict to sue
ceed r. r. Ninsor rs president Of the
Texas University President NinsoH re-
comfy rendered his RESIGNATION to accept
similar position in the north.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-09
RESIGNATION OF
CHAMBERLAIN IS
2 ACCEPTED TODAY
(Rv The Asaocinted rress.l

WASHINGTON. d. c. May 9.-Thc
resignation of former Senator George
f. Chamberlain. of Oregon, as a member
Of the shipping board, has been accepted
by President Harding. effective June
80. 1t is understood the former senator
will open a law office here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-09
RUSSIANS SEIZE AN
ENGLISH TRAWLER
ON MURMASK COAST

HULL. England. May 9.-The English
trawler, Lord Astor has been seized off
the Murman coast by n Russian gun
boat. according to n dispatch to the
Central News. The seizure is said TO
have been based on the charge that the
trawler was fishing within Russian ter
ritcrial waters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-09
STRAWBERRIES WILL.
BE SHIPPED OUT OF
VALLEY BY CARLOAD

PHARR. May 9.-Twcn,y acres
Of luscious Strawberries are being
marketed from the J. L.. Pierce farm
southt ast cf here. Mr.. Pierce has
been shipping in small lots the past
two weeks and next week will he
shirpinc in car lots.
The berries are of large size.
beautiful in color and Of delicious
flavor. The gtrawbrrry market IL
strong and the price steady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-09
ANTI-SECRET ORDER
TICKET WINS OUT IN
GALVESTON ELECTION
fRv The Associated Pressl

GALVESTON, Texas, May 9.--The
Galveston city party ticket. running on
a platform opposed to sectet politicai
organizations carried yesterdays city
election by a substantial majority ove-
the opposing parties. The ticket was
headed by Baylis f. Harris. prominent
Texas cotton man for mayor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-09
GALVESTON MAN WINS
SEAT In LEGISLATURE

GALVESTON. Texas. May 9.-Maco
Stewart. Jr.. Of Galveston, candidate for
representative in the Texas legislature
from the eighteenth district to fill the
uncxpired term Of Leo Brady. resigned,
defeated Tom b. Blackstone. former
county school superintendent, J. I.
Johnson Of Le"Sue City in yesterdays
special election.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-09
Stays on Dance
= = = = =
Floor ! SO Hours
=. -. - -. -
for New Rec ord

DALLAS, Texas. Ma c.-Aftcr he
had danced 100 hours and 35 min
utes, Rosser J. Newman of Dallas
stopped at the advice of ply sicians.
His condition is said To he good but
physicians ordered him off the
floor. Judges. Newman asserts. will
recognize the time as official. es-
tablishirg new record for mara
thon dancing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-09
'KRUPP ATTORNEYS
TO APPEAL FRENCH
COURT DECISIONS

DUESSELDORF. May g.-An appeal
from the sentences returned agains.
Baron Krupp Won Bohlen, director of
the Krupp works, by a French court
martial has been filed by attorneys fo-
the defense.
Baron Krupp Won Bohlen and other
defendants have been placed In a
French military prison pending y de-
c.sion under military tribunal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-09
BANDITS BLOW SAFE
In ILLINOIS BANK;
GET $2100 In CASH
(By The Associated pressl

MOUNT VERNON. III. Nav .
Handits last night blew the state bank
~ rnnnic. Illinois. eight miles south
cf here and cScnned with S2lno cash.
and s2S Gu0 ~ securities whi'h are ron
negotiable. They gained entrance by
forcing n door.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-09
MAN KILLED OVER
CHICKEN ARGUMENT

FORT WORTH Texas. May g.
Chickens that wandered from home and
II i said. scratched neiehbor's garden.
caused the fatal shooting If T.. L.
Hayne here. \ neighbor, ]. ii. Graham.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-09
NEED INCREASE IN
AIR FORCE REPORT
TO HOUSE OF LORDS
(By The Associated Press. J

LONDON. May 9.-The cabinet reach
ed the conclusion that considerable in
crease in the British air forces is nee
essary. the Duke of Devonshire. secre-
tary for the colonies, informed the house
of Lords.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-09
FRAUD ORDER ISSUED
AGAINST OIL COMPANY
fBv The Associated rressl

WASHINGTON. p. c. May "a
fraud order has been issued by Post
master General New against the Pill
grim Oil Company and several individ
uals of Fort Worth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-09
REFUSE PEACE TERMS
OF EAMON DE VALERA
m. The Associated prcse,

DUBLIN. Nav 9.--Thc Irish Free
state government refused the peace
terms of Eamon de Valera and declined
70 communicate further with the repub-
lican leader.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-09

NEW YORK. May 9-Charles NJ.
Schwab appeared today before the grand
jury TO testify against Mrs. Myrtle b.
Hayes. a Boston business woman, who II
alleged to have forged the iron masters
name last January to a note for S25. 600.
ing the name Of the iron master as en-
dorser.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-09
WOMAN is CHARGED
y WITH BIG FORGERY
Ry The Associated Press.I

NEW YORK. May g.-Mrs. Myrtle B.
Hayes, Boston business woman now
living here. is indicted of charges OF
rhaving forged the name Of Charles NJ
Schwab to a s25 900 note in connection
with the erection Of the Hotel Chatham
in Boston. While the indictment is or
one count. il is alleged she negotiated
seventeen notes totalling S325, 900, bear
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-09
Local Weather Data


Barometer 7 p. m. yesterday ... ao.Os
Raromctcr Z am. today ........ 30.1i
Temperature highest Yesterday Sc.
Temperature > pm. yesterday . 80.
Temperature 4 pm. yesterday 76.
Temperature pm. Yesterday - 75.
Temperature lowest last night ~ 81.
Temperature 7 am. today ...... 81.
Temperature 10 am. tora- .. ~.
Temperature 30 TODAY ~ 81.
Humidity p m. yesterday (pct) O.. 81.
Humidity am. today fncN .. 100.
Humidity 1890 today (pc'l .. 81.
Precipitation 7 pm. yesterday .. 0.07
Precipitation 7 n. TODAY ........ o.oH
Totnl rainfall this month . 0.nT
WIND tdrec and vel) pm. .. NE?
Wind fdirec and ven 7 am. ~ NV :
weather pm. yesterday ...... clcu"y
Weather am. today ......... focgv
Sun sets today .................. T:af
Sun rises tomorrow ............. 5:46
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-09
MANY bills ARE
BEFORE S0LONS;
LIQUOR BILL Up
Try The Associated Press.l

AUSTIN. Texas. May Several
Ills reported unfavorably b. the com
mite were placed before the house on
minority favorable reports. Included in
the measures are bills to license chiro-
practors under the state board Of ex-
aminer>. the three per cent gross re-
rcipt> sulphur tax bill. two bills abolish
ing the state board of control and pro-
vidiug for the establishment of state
auditor.
The resolution condemning the APP
peagan,c in the house If members of the
ku hiuA klan was rejected without a
roc"rd vote. The senate adopted the
JOINT legislative coniu..tt"e report of
text book commission last December
BE- h"i invalid pending action taken ii
necessary 10 declare them void.
4 bill was introduced in the senate
proposing the authorize railway com
paulcS ~ grant PASSES 10 ministers.
l.te headlight hill also came up. The
house bills had preference on the senate
calendar. the Bcil liquor hill. one of the
r4"st iIaporJani law enforcement meas
ure>. being up for consideration.
AUSTIN. Texas. Msy g.-Thc larg-
est single items deducted sr,sn the
clranosynary hill was S.JUuuO far a
school At the colony for the feeble
landxl at Austin.
The contracting of inmates of the
Southwestern hospital for the insane.
at san Antonio. To any private person
10 perform farIn work. regardless Of
approval by the state board of control.
would BE- prohibited under an amend
m-nt adopted after Pope. the author.
stated that II had been "a policy to
farm out some of the inmates 10 grub
land"
Tha Quaid hill was passed after en-
grussmcnt and suspension of the rules.
The appropriation committee yester-
day reported favorably the senate de-
partm.nial appropriation bill amounting
60 approximately >i..aM.UuU for the
biennial period. and the Ruuntrcc bill
au, u,h,iizing the purchase of additional
lands for a. X NJ. college. The Fair
child senate buL alteriIc. penalties
under the state prohibition laws to con-
form with the federal laws. was re-
ported favorably 10y the committee on
criminal Jurisprudence.
Nine new bills were introduced. in
cudiug: Baker. of Milan. requiring
The Texas Employers Insurance asSo-
citation a. pay taxes required of private
workmcn's insurance corporations: Mel
son. separating the departments cf in
surancc ana banking and creating
commissioner If insurance: Bryant. re-
pcalins the act of the regular session
releasing llilalgo county from taxation
for - wears; Carpenter. Of Dallas. con
~nlidaiing the state fire commissioners
nfTic- with the proposed new depart
mrnt of Insurance.
The resolution for m investigation Of
thc affairS Of the United Home Builders
of America
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-09


reports that the Suchow railway bandits
released all Of the women passengers
they Kidnapped. he whereabouts of
several are still uncertain. Mrs. J.. a.
Scaton and her niece. Miss Lillian Auld.
of Manila. believed taken captive by the
brigands, have not been located.
Mi>S \. toralli. an Italian released
hy the bandits. reported seein. wo-
man answering the description Of Mrs.
, >.aton among the prisoners
Like other victims of the train
hnld-up. who gained their freedom when
dispatched with messages 10 the pur-
suing troops. Miss Coralli mada her
escape from the bandit stronghold with
"A Frenchman and two Chinese.
She said that she. with the others.
was given a message Ia carry from the
bandits to- the pursuing soldiery. which
ha dpractically surrounded the strong
hold ~ the drSpcradoe>. demanding that
the troops cease firing on the robbers.
The hoid-up of the train how appears
to have been an act Of desperation on
the part OF bandits who for several
weeks had been closely pursued by the
troops. After the hold-up, the brigands
were almost Immediately oyeriakcn by
their pur>ucrs.
Miss Cornlli and her companions
reached Hienisin sorely bcdraggle,i.
their >cant garments consisting only ,f
those which had been contributed 70
Them along the route She said the
bandits permitted little or no con-
municaiion among the prisoners. and
She did not know the fate of the men
captives.
Miss Scaton. il. j. said. formerly lived
a. Eugene. Oregon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-09
MANY ARE Held
FOR RANSOM BY
TRAIN BANDITS
Officers Effect Escape from
Robbers; Number Of Wo-
men are Among the Cap
tives
INV The A>So,iaieh Press.

PEKlNG. May 9.-Major Roland Pin
ger. Major Robert Alien and Major Pin
gers son. Roland. JI have escaped tn.
Suchow bandits who held up the Shlnr
hai-Peking express Sunday. Advices here
bring the total escaped and released to
Ii.
SHANGHAI, May 9.-Fourtcen for
eigncrs. including at least seven VINO
are Americans, are held in the hills back
Of Linching by the Suchow train ban
dts, almost dead from lack Of food
and clothing and exposure according to
messages from finching.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-09
tBy The Associated Press,

TiENTSIN. China. May 9.-Further
advices received this morning made un-
certain the number Of foreigners held
by Chinese bandits, but il j. believed
that several foreigners. including four
Americans. boarded the Peking express
train at way stations. and were seized
by the bandits near Suehow Sunday.
Therefore these passengers are unl.st-
ed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-17

At noon the Board on motion adj
journed till 80 r. NJ.
l:3o p. NJ. Friday. January 5. 1892
The Board met as per adjournment
and was called to order 3y the Chair
man. All members present.
They continued with the checking Of
the claims, which they had started be-
fore noon.
Moved, seconded and carried the fol-
lowing Depository bonds be approved:
Bond OF the Home Bank, Highlandville.
Bond of the Home Savings Bank Fort
Atkinson.
Bond of the Winneshiek County Stats
Bank, DEBORAH, Iowa
The Winneshek County State Bank,
DEBORAH, Iowa; the Home Savings Bank,
Fort Atkinson, Iowa; The Home Bank
Highlandyille, Iowa; the Festina Saw
Savings Bank, DEBORAH. Iowa; The 0s-
sian State Bank, Ossian, Iowa; The
DEBORAH State Bank, DEBORAH, Iowa;
The Citizens State Bank, Ossian, Iowa;
The FIRST State Bank, Ridge way. Iowa;
The Burr Oak Savings Bank. Burr Oak,
Iowa; The Castalia Savings Bank, Cas-
Italia, Iowa; The First State Bank. Cal
mar, Iowa; The Calmar Savings Bank,
Calmar, Iowa; The Farmers Savings
Bank, sFrankville, Iowa; having filed
bonds as county repositories, the board
thereupon designated such banks as
as filed, and limiting deposits In each
bank in accordance with bond fled as
per notation on each bond, in accord
ance with law.
Moved. seconded and carried that the
claims as audited be allowed and the
county auditor sauthorized 10 issue war
rants against the proper funds in payA
ment of the same.
Moved. seconded and carried TO ad-
journ till 1880 T. NJ, January l., 1929.