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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-02
VALUE OF NEW CARS
SOLD In COUNTY RUNS
UP TO HIGH FIGURES

An idea Of the proportions Of the
automobile industry IN the Valley has
reachcV can be gained from study
of the registrations as shown by the
county clerks office. A conservative
estimate Of the value Of the new cars
sold in this county since March first
would be in excess Of 100000. There
were 600 registrations during this
period. and it II estimated that fully
80 per cent Of these. and probably
more. are new cars. This means that a'
least $40 new cars have been sold in
the county since that time, and III nm
average value Of $3.50 per car is es-
tablishcd. for statistical purposes, the
total would exceed that amount.
II is estimated that the majority Of
cars sold are sold on the installment
plan. as very few of the purchasers pay
the whole amount Of their cars in
cash. Taking into consideration tn
credit facilities. the sales costs, and
other elements. the automobile industry
is an important part Of Valley busi-
ness interests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-02
FUMICATION HOUSE
AT LAREDO TO HOLD
TWENTY FREIGHT CARS
Especial To The Hersld)

WASHINGTON. ID. &. July "A new
railway fumigating house was complet-
ed and placed in operation on May at
Laredo, Texas BY the federal horticul-
tural Board, United States Department
Of Agriculture. This house takes the
place of one which was destroyed by
fire on July 10. 1922. This il probably
the largest fumigation house in the
world and will accommodate at one
exposure twenty freight cars. In addi-
tion 10 the house at Laredo, the Feder-
al horticultural Board new operates q
8 car house at Brownsville. Texas, an 3
car house at Eagle Pass. Texas. a Ia
car house at Nogslcs. Ariz, and Is
car house at III Paso, Tevas. These
houses are used for the purpose OF dis
injecting freight cars arriving from the
interior Of Mexico with the object Of
preventing the entry Of the pink boil
worm Of cotton Hydrocyanic acid gas is
used in disinfecting the cars. and dur
ing the period July 1. 1922, to May 81.
1923. 1886 cars were fumigatcd as "a
condition Of entry. "A fee Of 81 IL col
lectcd for each ear fumigated which
covers the cost Of labor and chemicals
used All fees collected are turned into
the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-02
WILLACY COUNTY TO
CELEBRATE JULY 4TH

Plans for the Wilacy county
celebration of July 4, at Raymond
vile have been announced, and
those in charge state that no details
for showing the crowd good time
will be omitted The morning pro-
gram consists Of number Of races,
with prizes donated by Raymond
Vile merchants.
At noon a free barbecue dinner
will be served. From one o'clock
until six. a Chautauqua show VIII
be in progress. after this baseball
game between Raymondville and
San Juan will be played. A burro
race with five dollars in gold as
first prize wi ltake place at z o'clock.
Throughout the day, bronco riding,
roping, steer riding and so on will
be i'm progress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-02
FIFTEEN THOUSAND ALIENS
WAIT AT ELLIS ISLAND FOR
ENTRY TO THE UNITED SATAES

NEW YORK. July Ten foreign
linyrs arrived here during the night with
5000 passengers. mostly immigrants.
swcllcd the number awaiting cxamiun
tion M Ellis Island for entry 10 the
United States. under the new quota. e.
approximately 1J.D'O.
Although more than thousand were
passed into New York yesterday off .ials
said that the number Of new arrivals
would daily exceed the number passed
throug until the monthly quotas are
entirely full
Among the quotas expected 20 be filled
today are the Greek. Swedish and several
small European countries.
The Greek quota allows only go of
that nationality 70 enter during on
month. but the Swedish quota j. I.E'>
The monthly quota iS twenty per cent ot
the annual quota. - If the allotment
are filled -acl, month no immigrants vii
be accepted between December I. anC
July 1. 1874.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-02
TEXAS CROP OUTLOOK
UNIFORMLY FAVORABLE

AUSTIN, Texas, July 2.-TcXas'
the largest cotton producing state
in the nation, has the brightest out
look for bumper cotton crop this
year over any Of the other large
producing states. statistics compiled
by federal departments and just re-
ccived here indicate.
The condition of the Texas crop
as of May % was placed at n per
cent normal by federal statisticians-
The figure is above all other major
cotton states. Arizona and Califor-
MIA reported crop conditions higher
than Texas. but these two states are
comparatively small producers. Vir-
ginia and Florida, also small produc-
ers. show higher conditions.
Condition Of the cotton states fol
lows North Carolina. II per cent
South Carolina. Cd; Georgia. 65i
Alabama, TO; Mississippi, 10; Louis
lana, 6S; Texas. 77Gs Arkansas. 66;
Tennessee, TO; Missouri, 54. and
Oklahoma. 63
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-02
KRUPP PLANT
TAKENOVERBY
FRENCH FORCE
iBy The Associated Press

LONDON. July 2.-The whole krupp
plant in Essen was occupied today. and
all work is ceasing. Central News
dispatch stated this morning. An Essen
dispatch to Berlin says that the krupp
plant has been partially occupied by
the French; that work is ceasng and
that several departments are affected.
The big city Of Frankfort and the
Enge- Mayencc. bridgehead are now sur
rounded by occupied territory through
which the French military forces are
moving. These cities are being com
plcttly cut Off from un).cupied Ger
many. Il was announced in latest ad
vices
me French reply to the British
aucs cstionnaire en- the Franco British
policy is expected today. Paris indi-
Gated that the recent bomb outrages in
the Rrhr and Rhineland have only
strengthened the Frech decision to
hold firm until Germany yields.
Great Britain is likely to make 2
fresh move in the Ruhr situation. the
Daily Mail says, and IL is hinted that
if Premier Baldwin finds il difficult
10 work in concert with France he will
take steps to make separate arrange
ments with Germany 70 secure the
payment of sufficient reparations
money annually to cover the interest on
the British debt to the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-02
MATAMOROS TO
PROVIDE NEXT
GOV. OF State
City Of Governors" Destined
to Maintain its Reputation
at Next Election for Gov
ernor Of Tamaulipas

III. Matamoros. -the city OK govern
ors." will provide the next governor
for the state Of Tamaulipas, unless some
untoward event intervenes before the
state elections which are ID he held late
in the fall. For many years Matamoros
has been providing the state with It's
governors. the present incumbent. Lopez
de Lara. having been born i'm that city.
and the two candidates who have an
nounced for the gubernaforial honor.
Jose Nillanueva Cara and Alberto Ara
gon. are both natives Of the border city
Interest in the gubernatorial contest
was heightened last week by the visit OF
Aragon. who spent several days In Mata-
moroS with relatives and old friends.
making plans for the campaign. Araeon
is a prominent lawyer at Tampico. has
large land holdings throughout the state
and l. identified with several Of the big
oil companies. His opponent IN a mem
ber Of the Mexican congress from Vera
Cruz. but having been born in the state
Of Tamaulipas II eligible to become
candidate for the governorship. lie has
extensive business connections through
out the cities on the east Mexican coast.
Both Aragon and Cara are staunch
supporters Of the Obregon ndministra-
ton. and are personal friends. A Wig
orous campaign will be waged. but IL Is
not expected TO develop the acrimony
and factionalism which has often char
aeterized Mexican elections. Both can
didates express much the same views
upon national questions. and both be-
long 10 the progressive element of which
Governor Lopez de Lara has been an
able exponent.
Governor de Lara will not be eligible
for another term under the state con-
stitution. ard there IL general demand
on the part of the influential citizens Of
the state that the next governor must b.
one who IL in accord with the progressive
policies which have proven q tremendous
factor in the development of he state
the past four years.
-Tamaulipas has never had N governor
who has done more for the people or
who was directly responible for develop
ment Of the states resources TO N
greater extent than Lopez de Lara.
Matamoros citizen stated this morning.
"Governor de Lara is erecting schools
in every principal town in the state: he
i working 10 develop the states mineral
and agricultural resources, and Tomau-
lipas must have governor who will carry
out what he has 20 well begun
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-02
BOY FROM SOUTH
AFRICA ADMITTED
WITH JULY QUOTA

Hans Eric Breitung, who halls from
the Transvaal IN South Africa. was al
mitted 70 the United States today. and
will leave this afternoon for the north
to join his parents, who were admit
ted early in April.
Young Breitung's parents were Ger
man nationals, but the boy was born in
South Africa. At the time his parents
were admitted, the South Africa quota
was exhausted, and the young man was
refused admission. For three months
be has waited al Matamoros to secure
entrance with the beginning of the new
qrota. and was on hand early this
morning at the immigration office.
Breitung came to Mexico with his par
ents in 1921. and had resided in that
country the required two years before
making application fer admission to
the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-02
BROWNSVILLE BOY ON
ADVERTISING STAFF
OF STATE EXPOSITION

AUSTIN, Texas. July Paul J.
Thompson, adjunct professor of
journalism at the University of Tex
as. has been appointed director Of
the publicity for the Texas State
Exposition and Violet Crown San
Sam to be held at Austin, beginning
October 1. Mr.. Thompson has
charge Of the courses in advertising
at the University. and he will also
manage the advertising in connec-
tion with the Fair.
He will be assisted by II. G. Still
we'll of Brownsville. student of
journalism in the University, who
was formerly on the staff of the
Brownsville Herald. The fair and ex-
position at Austin is one Of the big
gest events of central Texas. and
work will be started early TO put
over larger fair this year than
ever before.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-02
NEW TOWN LOCATED
ON STATE OIL FIELD
nv The Associated Press }

SAN ANGELO, Texas. July q
Kemper is probably the newest
town in Texas today. The village
was born recently in the oil field
territory Of Reagan county as a re-
suit of the strike at the Santa Rita
oil well.
The town is located seven miles
east Of Santa Rita well and is ~
miles west of San Angelo. II was
named in honor Of w. T. kemper
Kansas City, Mo-. receiver of the
Kansas Oklahoma division of The
Orient railroad
III the oil field in this territory i
proven. it is expected to be OF un-
told value to the University OF
Texas on the lands of which the
Santa Rita well Is located and to the
Orient railroad.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-02
SESSION LAWS SOON
READY TO DISTRIBUTE

AUSTIN. Texas. July Print
ing of general laws of the regular
Thirty Eighth legislature has been
practically completed and volumes
will be ready for distribution within
few days. according TO G. ".
Payne chief clerk Of thu secretary
Of states office. After completing
regular session acts. those of the
three special sessions will be pub
lishcd. followed by special and local
laws of the various session. 1t is
not expected the latter will be com
plcted for several months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-02
HEAVY RAINS MAKE
ROADS IMPASSABLE:;
MANY AUTOS STUCK

A heavy rain which was general from
Mercedes south and which extended far
below the border. occurred late Sunday
afternoon, almost two inches OF rain
falling at Brownsville. Reports from
north Of Mercedes state that occas-
ional showers occurred. but the rain
was not general in this section.
As n result of the rain the roads to
the beaches are a sea Of mud with many
stuck and abandoned cars. Ten cars
were reported stuck between Browns
Willis and Point Isabel last night. the
worst place being near the crossing Of
the Rio Grande railway. Passengers OK
many of the abandoned cars cme in on
the train late yesterday afternoon,
the srain having been delayed over IN
hour by car which was stuck while
trying to cross the tracks.
Several parties who went to wash
ingtcn Beach, on the Mexican side or
the river. are still sojourning there.
having been unable TO make the re-
turn trip on account of the deep mud,
and. two or three parties are also re-
ported to be marooned mt Boca Chica.
Parties returning from Point Isabel
halted the train mt several points. and In
several instances the autos were aband-
oned. There Il one bad place In the
Point Isabel road where the water was
reported To be four or five inches deep,
and autoists whose machines stuck at
that point removed their shoes and
stockings and wadcd to the railroad
grade.
While the road n the unprr Vnilsv
cities ~ muddy automobiles are max
ing the trip by using chains and travel
ing at slow speed. The worst portion Of
the road II found on the detour between
San Bcnito and Olmito.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-02
START INQUIRY
into CAUSE OF
ship EXPLOSION

PHILADELPHIA. Ia. july q
Three of the nine sailors who were
burned in the explosion aboard the scout
cruiser Richmond at the Philadelphia
navy yard Saturday. are still in serious
condition today. physicians stated. The
names of the three injured men have
been withheld The other six are re-
ported 10 be doing we'll
The board Of inquiry today examined
n number Of witnesses to determine the
cause of the explosion The theory that
the blast was caused by hydrogec gas
leaking into ID. waShrnom beneath the
radio room from the auxiliary batteries
in the radio quarters. and then becom-
ing ignitrd. has been generally accepted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-02
GASOLINE TAX
TEST CASE IS
TODAY

AUSTIN. Texas, July "A temporc
ry injunction restraining the state
comptroller from certifying to the
state treasurer any funds received fol
April and May sales under the one
per cent gasoline tax law. was grant
ed today by District Judge Calhoun on
application of the Oriental Oil Com
pany Of Dallas, to test the case
The injunction involves collections
amounting to approximately s250.000
under the original gasoline tax act.
The company alleged that it paid the
comptroller s2700 after an opinion
from the attorney general had stated
that the tax was collectable from whole
salers, rcfiners and retailers. The APP
plication attacks the legality Of the
act.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-02
FARM BUREAU SPEAKER
WILL DELIVER LECTURE.

Arrangements have been made By
County Agricultural Agent Louis III.
Alsmeyer. for speaker from the Farm
Bureau, who will make n talk on CO.
operative marketing at the July 4 cell
ebration al Harlingen.
The lecture Is announced for II
o'clock. Mr.. Alsmeycr states that ev-
cry farmer in the county should attend
this lecture. a. what II said will bear
directly on the problems that are GER
tain to raise in connection with the
marketing Of the new cotton crop
which will begin within the next week
or two.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-02
committee WILL
DETERMINE STAND
in LIQUOR MATTER

LONDON. July D. Premier Baldwin
gave the house gieam Of light today
on Great Britain's attitude toward the
ship liquor seizures. during heckling
from members who are apparently dis
satisfied because the government has
shown no sign Of opposing the American
measures.
Baldwin said the government was
awaiting the report of committee now
considering the question which would
enable tile government TO determine its
attitude.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-02
WOULD INCLUDE
GREATER AREA in
NATIONAL PARK

ABOARD PRESIDENTIAL SPECIAL.
July. 2.-The two days spent by Pres
ident Harding in the Yellowstone Ma
tional Park made him a strong advo-
cate of the proposition to add the
Teton mountain region to the park
area. He indicated that he wuld use
his influence to bring about the pass
age by congress Of such an act
The party spent the greater part OF
today travelling across Montana and are
now in Washington. Spokane will be
the next stop. where the president will
discuss reclamation. hydroelcctric pow
er development and similar questions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-02
SEALED INDICTMENTS
RETURNED BY JURYMEN
lRv The .Associated Press.

NEW YORK. July 2.---The federal
grand jury which is conducting fur
their inquiry into the affairs Of f. NJ.
Fuller a Company, the bankrupt buck
et shop operators who recently plead
guilty to bucketing orders, today re-
turned four sealed indictments in con-
nection with the case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-02
REIGN OF TERROR
BEING INAUCURATED
BY GERMAN BOMBERS

CQBLENz. July 1.-Two time bombs
were found at the entrance 10 the May
cnce tunnel today. One exploded be-
fore Il could be removed. hut the dam
age was slight. and a French officer
succeeded in removing the frse of the
other.
French officials have ordered street
traffic restrictions and other penalties
imposed On the city Of Maycncc. and ne
city officials are being held resronsi-
BILE.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-02
over MILLION
TO employees
OF KODAKCO.

ROCHESTER, y. u. July The
Eastman Kodak Comapny will give ap-
proximately Sl.1Oo.UOo 10 employees to-
day under the wage division plan. Fif-
teen Thousand employees. located in all
parts Of the world. will benefit.
Dividends amounting to $500. 900
will also be distributed To stockholders
in the company. The wage awards are
thirteen per cent If five years pay to
each person in the employ Of the com
pany for that period.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-02

would ask the grand jury next Monday
20 indi,t Anderson on the charges of
grand larceny. cxtortion and forgery.
The dictrct attorney saidshe had dis
cosered new evidence concerning the
publicity fund. and alleged commission
splitting with the former league books.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-02

HoISTbN-TexaS will be- repre-
scntcd by nj least five students mt the
summer session Of the University os
Mexico. Mexico City. Four Houston
women students have signed up 10 at-
tend the school. They ere Miss RcSt
Wade. Corrine LOTUS. Anita Howard
and Jewell Black. Miss Mamie Brooks
Of Wharton also will attend. The school
opens July >.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-02
ANTI-LYNCHING BILL
TO BE REINTRODUCED
(Bv The Associated Press.

NEW YORK. Iuly = Representative
LrondiaS Dyer of Missouri declared that
he would introduce the federal anti
lynching bill at the opening Of the next
session of congress. The bill was IN.
successful ~ the last session
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-02
NEGRO KILLED BY
POSSE OF OFFICERS

NEW ALBANY. Ind. July Ed
ward Daughcrty. a negro. said to have
criminally attacked Mrs. Mary Lane Of
Mitchell. Ind. was killed near Bradford
Sunday by a posse of officers headed by
the sheriff of Harrison county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-02
CHARGES AGAINST ANTI
SALOON LEADER WILL BE
PLACED BEFORE COURTS

NEW YORK. July = District At
iofnry Banfon. whose office recently
dropped the investigation ~ charges
against William III. Anderson. state
superint endent of the Anti-Saioon Lea
que. announced today that on the basis
&c newly obtained evidence his office
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-02

PORT ARTHUR More than 81 men
have entered the whiSkrr growing con
test whirh Will be- the feature Of the
Fourth Il July Centennial celebration
here. Each contestant was required ~
deposit SO with the contest committee
as proof that hc would not shave his
whiSkcrS before july I. Cash prizes will
W. offered to the winners.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-02
FIFTEEN INJURED
WHEN RACING AUTO
CRASHES in CROWD

TOURS. France July Fifteen
persons were injured when a DeNiscaya
car. racing in the automobile grand prix.
fnilcd ~ make the harpin turn today.
The hind wheel hooked on a post. and
the car swung against the fence and
ran into tree. sideswiping the crowd.
Three children had their skulls fractured
AMI woman had both legs broken.
The race was won 10y Seagraves driv-
ing n Sunbeam car.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-02
JAIL BREAKER IS
CAPTURED TODAY
NEAR MEXIA, TEX.
Hv Tho Associated Press. }

WACO. Texas. Inly 2.-b~rar LATER
~. who was among the number ~ priS-
cncrs who escaped from the McLcnnau
county Jail SATURDAY. night. was caught
early today near Mexia. Lee BLACK.
Clyde Stroud and John Pickett. who c>-
capped ~ the same time. are siill at large.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-02

BELTON-Student Of Baylor college
or women pledged nearly $1,000 during
the past year toward the $JOO.O0O m
dowment fund campaign which IL being
conducted by the school, Nearly half Of
this amount was contributed BY members
of the senior class.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-02
Nv The Assc,is'ed ?re.sl


WASHINGTON, ID. G.. July 1.-The
comparative scarcity Of cotton due 70
last years short crop. and the diver
sity of opinion as 10 the extent Of this
years planting and the condition OF
the crop. have focused attention on
the governments official July cotton
report to be made today.
The Department If Agriculture point
cd out that the final out turn may be
larger or smaller than was forecast,
depending on weather conditions de-
veloping during the remainder Of the
season. The production last year was
g,76l .si7 bales, and two years ago u
was 7.933,6il bales. Three years ago
the production was i3.i39,6 bales.
The condition an May %. this year
was III pei cent OF normal: on June 25.
last year. Il was 71.2 per cent. The ten
wear average June % condition is IL.
. per cent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-02
WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR WEEK

For the West Gulf States: Generally
fair and normal temperature.
For the Southern Rocky Mountain
and Plateau Regions: Generally iair
and normal temperature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-02
COTTON FORECAST PLACES
CROP AT ELEVEN AND HALF
MILLION BALES THIS YEAR
lBv The Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON d. 2-Ths years
14l20Oo bales by the Department Of Agriculture their estimate ba
the which Of
According departments
planted
al
estimated 14o77 O0o and the
dtioni in the II
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-02
CBy The Associated Prcss.)

(By The Associated PrcssD
NEW YORK, July Cotton
prices broke from 80 to ~ points in the
local market today. July declined 70
25.35; October to 1888. The govern
ment report on the acreage and the
crop forecast was a surprise, as they
exceeded recent private reports.