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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-22
POSTPONEMENT
OF FOUR WEEKS.
In MERGER PLAN

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. March -
Postponement for four weeks in final
consideration hy the Department Of Ag-
riculture os the merger Or the Morris
Armour packing interests has been re-
quested by the packers and agreed 20
by Secretary Wallace. The secretary inn
mediateIy telerraphed 70 Washington re-
questing the postpenement. he anEo0nc-
ed this morning following his departure
from this city for Fort Worth.
Secretary Wallace said he did not
think il tactful 70 elaborate on the de-
cision before he returned 70 Washington.
He had previously been quoted as say
ing that the merger could not be accom-
plished because cf the provisions ~ the
antitrust law. The original hearing was
set for April ..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-22
Industrial Exhibit From
Mexico AYyiUeS Here on
Way to Dallas Exposition

4 shipment If eighteen eases ~ indus
trial products ~ the. republic w Mexico.
collected fr"m aIl over the republic. ar
rived ia Brownsville today and were in
Slirrtrd hy the customs offirer here prior
~ shipment ~ Dallas. where the goods
will be put On display nj the Dallas ex-
position A. samples of the industrial out
puts nf Mexico.
The eases contained many articles of
high value. among them heing Mexican
hats If gorgeous make and large size.
handbags ~ leather with exquisite bead
work. w"sd and metal work. paintings
and pictures If either kinds. basket work.
AMI Ia fact samples vi MI kinds W rhe
products which are marked ~ distinctly
Mexican by their unique aud interesting
inakrmp.
The shipment came through the Mrxi-
can consulate AMI win he forwarded af-
ter the Inspection ~ The customs "ffice
here II Nili form -n- NJ the most I'm
terrSting display ~ industrial prndnts
M the Dallas Fair as every article In
the shipment II ~ unusually beautiful
and attractive design and workmanship.
Most II the articles are hand made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-22

making up the train went into the
ditch, careenIng over onto their side
and settling into the soft ground.
Engineer Tom Burroughs was not
able TO get out Of the engine until
after the wreck, and suffered from
scalding on his side. The burns were
painful but not serious. according To
physicians who gave the engineer
treatment after he was brought into
Brownsville this afternoon.
Fireman t:r"rg. Thomas iump.l from
the cab of the engine Just n il started
e. turn. IL jumped toward the left.
tht direction III which The engine fell.
bnt was not injured other than q broken
leg. Mhirk h. received in the faH 10 the
-r"nnh. lie was taken to-rscan E-nitu
for lsirLiraI Iaid.--~-
y" injuries Of any consequence were
suffered by any other passengers ~ the
train. Mr.. Holiday said that II seemed
only through an act II providence that
the entire crew and all passengers ,.s-
capped with only the injuries mentioned.
lie nnrvslied ~ the engineer and fire
man getting out alive. when the engine
demolished. the wheels being jrrkrd loose
the tank pulled off and the engine a
wreck generally.
The cause of the wreck. according ~
Mr. Holiday. was prnhahly the spreading
of the rails. The engineer when asked
a. 4" the cause said thai he slid nss know
but that the engine srrn-d ~ junI,
the track ail ai "iice and then start turn
ing. The train Was going ai rate IT
about ~ miles mn hour. and tore ~ the
track far distance of more than a
hundred yards. The ties are completely
destroyed. and the rails bent.
N will take III least "a hours AMI per
haps two days "r more to repair the
track. II will he necessary t.
bring down wreckin- train. pet
the coachrs back On rhr track.
MI excet,i the last coach which
dill net leave the rails. anil move the
engine. Then the track will have to bc
repaired 80 that il will he available for
use Until thar time the Gulf Coast
iirrs will probably relay passengers and
mail across tie gap "a as no, to cut
Brownsville off fr.'in outside communi-
.aiinn TN rail-
The accident happened on the soft
ground between plmito AMI gl:arreda at
mile post l. out ~ this city.
After IN examination VI the engineer
this afternoon. Dr. II. l.. cole said the
burns were not very severe. and that he
w"ulh recover soon. The branch train
on N brownsville did not leave to-day
until twa hours late. that is. IL 80. in
order ~ meet the main line train at
IIarlnEcn. rhr main line train also being
wv" hours late.
There were not many passengers ull
the tran. Mr.. Holiday said most III those
wh" were travelling, up the Valley being
"n the last coach. which lid not leave
the track. Mr.. Holiday was ia the
smoker. In the second coach. snd said
that most of the passengers exp.rirncesI
some difficulty in getting ont on account
II the rnarhr> rar--ning a. they went in
4" the ditch On the side of the track.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-22
INQUIRY into
SUGAR PRICES
NOW UNDER Way
Demands Now Being Made
for Inquiry are About .
Month Late, Secretary
Hoover States

WASHINGTON. II. N. March 22-De-
mands being made for an investigation
into the sugar price fluctuation are a.
bout "A month behind. Secretary Hoover
stated this morning. and added that
such an inquiry was instituted by the
government on March 4.
Secretary Hoover stated that ne waa
satisfied that there II no economic JUS
ltification for the present high price of
sugar. The Department of Commerce
md other government departments are
Investigating the conditions in Cuba,
under authority IF the law passed by
congress authorizing the investigation
into combinations of foreign producers
who import commodities. il was said.
Demands fer an investigation were re-
vived by the publication Of letter 70
President Harding by Basil MANLY. di-
rector of the peoples Legislative service.
formed ny members cf the progressive
bloc in congress. The letter charged that
ths American people are in fair way
If hring robbed of $500. .nno. 600 for the
benefit cf the sugar gamblers and prof
itcers.
Manly declared that the rise IN sugar
prices had their sole basis. % far A. the
public was informed in the statement
made on February 2 by the Department
Of Commerce and interpreted by the
newspapers a. predicting a great short
age Of sugar.
Hc said that although Secretary
Hoover had declared the statement was
misinterpreted. the opening sentence
was wordcd as to send sugar prices
lcapinr upward.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-22
BOOSTERSFOR
HIGHWAY WILL
VISIT VALLEY
Party Leaves San Antonio
Today to Visit Towns
along Glacier to Gulf High
way, Arrive Here Saturday

l'il"tcd In the president and manager
~ the Glacier ~ Gulf Highway .A~>.-ia-
tion. party c"mpoSrd If members of the
association and others interested i'm good
roads lrfr San Antonio to-day ~ make
\ five iay tour ~ The Valley section ~
This highway. which will include corpus
christi. upper Valley towns. Browns
VILE and Matamoros.
The party left San intanio ~ $50
this morning and drove 90 mites to Kenc-
dy for lunch From there they left soon
after noon for Corpus Christi. where
they expect Ia spend the night
Their iieniiary inrllhr~ kingSvillr.
FalfnrriaS and Mission tomorrow. 4 tour
"f tlar III" Grande Nalles from Mission
~ brownsville on Saturday with tn.
night spent III this ciiy. Rest On SUNDAY
until . "',-l"rk ~ The afternoon when
The party viii visit The pr"poSr, Rahh
National Park and also Matamorns.
The party will leave thr' Valley nn
Monday ard plan Z" arrive in san An-
tonic on Tuesday "f next week after
completing d tour nf most ~ the south
west Texas cities between here and San
.Nnfonlo. Arrangements for the trip
were made hy the Glacier t. Gulf high
way association president and manager.
Austin North president of The Asso-
citation. whose home j. in Billings. Mon
rana. hut who has been spending the
wisAer in Texas. and u. T.. tulr " San
Antonio will he in charge of the party.
McsSrS- North and t-nlp visited the Val
ley early III February. and Mr. North be-
came greatly Interested in this section
of the highway survey. II j. believed
that while the party IL here definite mr.
rangemenfs will bc concluded for the
designation Of Mexico loop from Rey-
nnSa ~ NIatamoroS. connecting with the
highway 1T McAlcn and brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-22
Two Suicides in Chicago
Bring to Light Appalling
History of Old Family

CHICAGO. ILL.,. March ,2.-Polire
here today disclosed the history OF a
family once prominent in the East.
hut finally reduced to poverty b.
the ne of narcotics. They enumerat-
ed four suicides in the family in the
last % years. each from the throat
being slashcd with a razor.
Twenty-Five years ago. Or. Will
liam Charles Woolson. prominent
physician Of Buffalo and New York
wa~ found dead in his office with
his throat cut with razor which
lay beside his body. Howard. SON of
Mrs Noolson. committed suicide
some time ago. cutting his threat
with a razor. The family. il is said.
feared prosecution for running
down a child with an automobile.
Mrs. Wooison and her daughter.
Mrs Edna Robinson. were found
dead In bed last night Both Of
their throats were cut and a razor
was nearby. Notes were found indi-
eating a 5uicide pact.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-22
SANTA ROSA PEOPLE
WANT A POSTOFFICE

The people OF Santa Rosa. In the
northern part Of the county. will make
an effort 10 secure postoffice. to be
served by .star route" from either
Combe or La Feria. according 20 infor-
nation received here this morning The
people Of that district have made sew
eral attempts to secure ruraIsroutc.
but failing in this they will endeavor to
secure = postofficc.
t-r~-s~ffrrG NJ Santa Rosa wuuid-
serve approximately l4o families. II u
estimated. X is one Of the most progress
sive and most fertile sections In the
Valley and residents Of that district
feel that they are entitled to better
service. The postoffice will probably be
located equi-distant between La Feria
and Combe. about six miles from each
place.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-22
SEC'Y. WALLACE
ARRIVES in FORT
WORTH ON TOUR

FORT WORTH. Texas. March o.
Henry T.. Wallace. secretary Of agricul-
ture. arrived here this morning with his
staff and aides. After n brief rest they
began an investigation ~ the govern
mental branches connected with his de-
rartment.
Secretary Wallace stated that the
Southwest was looking better than most
sections he had visited. He will be a
guest OF the Chamber of Commerce to-
night and will 60 70 Dallas tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-22
WIFE OF SECRETARY
WEEKS REPORTED ILL

ERT' 'N<WICK. Ga.. March 32-Mrs.
John w Weeks. wife ~ the secretary
If war. il reported very III aboard the
private Yacht Erergladr. The Yacht
wa~ hurried into port this morning Ia
secure medical aid.
The party is returning 10 Washing
ton wrom Florida whore they have hecn
on vacation with President Harding.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-22
.BELCIANS TAKE
OVER HARBOR
THERHINE

DUESSELDORF. March a2.-Belrian
troops have occupied the Krupp harbor
AZ Hochemmerich on the Rhine river
near Duishurg 10 control the export and
to collect ten per cent tax on all goods
shipped Smuggling tricks are being re-
sorted 10 Nv the Germans To bring mon
ry from Berlin into the occupied area.
and French customs authorities at the
frontier have discovered bundles Of hid
den notes under shipments Of vereta-
bIcs. and the, money has been confiscat-
ed.
The Frnch seized at the postoffice
M Dusseldorf i5.0nn.0o0 marks which
had been sent for one Of the strike
leaders 10 distribute among the work
ing men under government pay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-22
FIRE DESTROYS
PRISON BUILDING
(By The Associated Press,

pfTTSBi EtlI. Ia. March IA
fire which broke oui ia fhe brush factory
"f the Allegheny county unrkhouSr at
iiobuk-n. ten miles from here this morn
ing. destroyed several buildings and
spread 10 other parts ~ the institutions
Mare than thousand prisoners were
confined in the buildings. hut reports
Indicate that all were saved.
Confusion prevailed for Il time. but
order was restored and further damage
prevented. The loss was estimated at
$l50.001.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-22
PROMINENT HILL
COUNTY MAN DIES

DALLAS. TesaS. March 23-W. II.
t-taptain I;iliy~' Knight for years an
official ~ Iiill county and member of
the state board of par.ons under t:over-
nor W. l.. Hobby. died suddenly in the
antechanihrr nf the Sixty Eighth District
court room to-day. where he has been
acting as court bailiff lie was talking
with friends and suddenly tainted. dying
a few minutes later
t. l.. Knight \. j. Knight and Epps {:
Knight all If whom reside in Dallas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-22
BUSINESS PROSPERITY
in UNITED STATES is
MARKED, REPORT SAYS

mrnt continued to reflect the stimulation.
the statement said. Food prices showed
decline. and the increased prosperity \
WAS confirmed w the marked drclinr
in the number of business failures.
Throughout the month there was n
continued rise Ia the price of stocks and
building contracts showed an increase in
places where seasonal decline was ex-
pertcd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-22
KILLED IN POLICE
RAID ON SMUCCLERS

LONG BEACH, Calf. March -. One
man il believed by police to have been
killed ir the raid last night on the IL
quor landing party The raid resulted In
the arrest " three prominent Long
Beach men and four others suspected Of
being members Of the Hollywood snug
ling ring Police fired upon the launch
and one man was seen to fall overheard
His body was not recovered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-22
BRANCH TRAIN WRECKED
NORTH OF 0LM|T0; ONLY
ONE PERSON BADLY HURT

Branch train No. which left Brownsville hours
two of the coaches the ditch
The front
suffered accident
as a Of the
Holiday
railroad
did He
nned and standing its while
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-22
ORGANIZE TO SECURE
RAILROAD EXTENSION

AUSTIN. Texas. March 22.-The Tex
a. railroad extension association has or
ganized conference with approximately
fifty representatives in fifteen Texas
towns The primary aim' Of the confer
cnce l. to seek extension to the Gulf.
Colorado and Santa Fe from Somesville
To Laredo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-22
AMERICANS own
MAJORITY OF Oil
WELLS in MEXICO

GALVESTON. Texas. March 22.-Thc
petroleum industry in Mexico j. valued
nj more than billion dollars. according
10 official figures announced by Consul
Bulnes today. American oil magnatcs
own more than 81 per cent Of the pro-
sluction. according TO the statement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-22
Hold Banker
for
Bank Wreck

NAPLES. Italy. March 22.-Fran-
cesco Tisbo. the New York steam
ship agent and banker. who II under
Indictment in New York City with
his twn brothers on grand larceny
charge growing out OF the closing
Of his bank in New York. arrived
here today on the steamer Taormina
from New York. lie has been detain-
ed with his wife aboard the vessel.
Money to the amount Of S60,0e0 was
founn in their luggage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-22
UNNECESSARY
CRITICISM MUST
.BESTAMPED OUT
Rotarian Calls on Public tc
Assist Public Officials In
stead Of Constantly Crit
icizing
(By The Associated Pressl

| BEAU MONT. Texas. March 22 2-Civh
organizations were called upon to Stamr
out destructive and unfoundcd criticism
of public officials and to assist in lend
ing honor and dignity 10 public office.
and training efficient men to fill pub
iic offices by Clarence r.. Gilmore
chairman of the state railroad commits
sion. in an address before the dstric.
convention of Rotary clubs here ycster
day. Chairman Gilmore spoke on "Ro-
tary in Public Service"
Citizens Of this state and nation are
stockholders and owners Of our gov
ernmeni' Gilmore declared. yet any
business in the world wherc the stock
holders a. whole gave 49, little atten.
tion 20 il as we do TO our government
could net survive one season. Civic or
ranizations should take a lead in bring
ing about better understanding Of our
government and a keener interest in its
affairs
"tivic organizations should seek 70
lend honor and dignity 10 public off,
ces and then secure qualified men to fill
such places. II il not for financial re-
turns in most instances that men hold
offices. In about - per cent Of the cases
public officials hold office az a finan-
c;al sacrifice. Primarily II Il the desire
10 serve. coupled with the honor OF
serving in a public capacity.
"The people Of our state have 50
stripped the office of legislator OF it.
honor and dignity that IL is remarkable
that We get a. good men a. we do" the
railroad commission chairman said
speaking OF the criticism and sacrifice
Of members Of the leg stature. The acts
of public officials are proper subjects
of criticism. III fae4 public service b.
greatly benefited by the proper sort Of
criticism. Usually il II destructive ra-
iher than constructive. criticism. and
practically all criticism nat comes to a
public official j. based on lack OF knowl-
edge OF the thing criticised
-Thcre j. no other thing civic or
gan zation< can do to better the public
service or that will accomplish more
good than 10 aid IN {raung axstop ~
Tn summary. Commissioner Gilmore
charged the Rotary a. well a. other
civic organizations with the following
duties:
Get vision of the magnitude Of our
govs srnment-know something about H.
Give TO public positions the honor
and dignity they deserve and then see
that good men are chosen 70 fill them.
"C.iticisc the acts of public officials
but let il be constructive, not destruc-
tive
Uphold the law.
Aid is enforcement by performing
your part Of jury service
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-22

WASHINGTON. -. C.. March -.
All production statements ami business
records available tn the Department ~
Commerce Indicated thar business In The
nitrd States during Frhr4ary wn> urn-
ce"dng AZ The same rapid pace ~ noted
earlier in the year
According 60 the SUMMARY. the huiii-
ing. manufacturing and frri.i; move
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-22
GEORGIA PEACHES DAMAGED

MACON. Ga. March .1..-I'rach grew
ers in Georgia suffered heavy l"sscS ~
the freeze Monday night but that there
will be good sized crop ~ fruit in the
belt federal and state crop officials
stated here Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-22
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Possibly
light showers tonight. Friday partly
cloudy; colder.
East Texas: Fair tonight preceded by
showers on the coast; cold wave ~
northeast portion; freezing in north
norton: frost in interior of south por-
tion. Friday fair; warmer except IN
southeast portion. Moderate 10 fresh
northerly winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions
Much cloudy and unsettled weather
prevailed from the "Roekies" TO the At
lantic coast this morning. Light TO heavy
rains were general over the Southern
and Central states. and SHOWS over the
plains states. Il is warmer over the
eastern half and colder over the west
ern half Of the country. with considefa-
bly colder over New Mexico and the
Texas Panhandle.
The lowest temperature last night a
Texas stations ranged from 20 at Am
.r,llc to 6s at Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-22

Local Weather Data
Raromcser pm. yesterday .-.... 2?.1o
barometer am. today .......-.. 29.S6
Temper:.ture CHEST yesterday -.
Temperature pm. Yesterday ~
Tempe. ature lowest last night -.-. %.
Temperature am. today ....... 6S-
Temperature 1880 to-day .-..--.- ~.
Humidity p-m yesterday 'pcp ~
Humidity 7 am. today tpcD 81.
Humidity 1880 today tpct ...... 6s-
Precipitation Z pm. yesterday GOO
Precipitation 7 am. today ........ o.oo
Total rainfall this month ....--.. OBJ
Wind (direc and veD pm. ...-.. SIS
wind fdifcc and veil am. ...... S-l2
Weather pm Yesterday clear
Weather 7 am today ......-. cloudy
sun sets today ......--, ,---...-.- o.i1
Sun ris tomorrow ..-....-...-.. s;Sl
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-28
THREE PRISONS HURT..
ST 100000 DANA &c
IN DETROIT RLA7ES
Overheated Stove in Watch
mans Shanty Causes Large
Loss Tuesday Morning
BUILDINGS ARE RAZED
Wharves Are Swept as Flames
Are Uncontrolled; Total
Loss Undetermined

DETROIT, Nov. 28.-(Ry Asso-
ciated Press. Three persons were
injured, one probably fatally in a
fire in which damage estimated at
81, 500 was done in Detroit early
this morning, The fire was start
cd from an oyerheated stove in q
watchman's shanty
Because of the high winds and
Roadway which had been gained
when hremen arrived, the lire
spread from thu Detroit and Wind
sor Ferry company deck housing,
which was totally destroyed, to the
six-story Munger building, which
was burned to the ground. ana
then RACED four-story warehouse
and several small buildings.
Firemen rushed to the scene, but
for several hours fought losing
battle against the winds and dry
inflammable materials of which
some Of the buildings We're con.
structed. An official estimate (
the total damage could not be de-
termined at noon today, but a
statement was made that when the
fire wasa brongFt under control the
damage had been estimate dat ST.
100000
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-28
BRITAIN TO DOUBLE
PRESENT STRENGTH
Plan Proposes To Greatly In
crease Air Force Without
Adding Large Personnel

LONDON, November 20. - (By
Associated Press - Civilians Will
form large part of the personnel
of the British Royal Air Force,
which is being increased to more
than twice its present strength.
Two-thiIds of the men in the re-
serve squadrons are to be civilians,
and the auxiliary squadrons are to
be organized on a basis similar to
that of the Territorial Army,
comparable to state militia in Amer
lea. 1t is planned to have civil
ian labor care for al the repair
work, other than mincc running re-
pairs, in most of the regular squad
rons, all the special reserve squad
rons and all the auxiliary squad
rons.
By thus calling on the civilian
labor reservoir, Great Britain would
more than double her air power
with an addition of only one-third
OF the present personnel, according
to Sir Samuel Hoare. Secretary of
State for Aria The introduction Of
SAiAo N<NSNli74FN lAO4l-A uAdI dNidtLOll
force will reduce expenditure by
large sums and have the advantage
Of getting citiz2ns- directly inter
ested in air development, he said.
Highly trained regular squad
rons will, of course, form the back
bone of Britain's air armada. These
men will fly the fighting planes.
The less difficult work of bombing
will fall to the special reserve
squadrons, made up of one-third Ell
listed mel and two thirds civilian
employees The reserve personnel
is to be obtained by having skilled
artisans enter for short periods of
training in the neighborhood OF
their homes.
The third branch of the air force,
the auxiliary squadrons, will be
linked with the large industrial CEN
tiers, and with the exception of a
small nucleus for administrative
and Institutional work. is to be com
posed entirely of civilians.