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Evening star., 1923-07-15
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
BY M. HI. MCINTYRE

| terchangeable parts. where construc-
tion permits. Is one of the aims In
motor propelled Army vehicles.
Regardless of it's activities along
mechanical lines, the Army is still
striving to develop the ideal horse for
cavalry and artillery purposes, since
it is believed that there will always
be place for the horse in war,
though. perhaps, not important as
/ formerly, in the zone of advance.
Cavalry can hardly be mounted on
motorcycles. it is pointed out. as that
would in itself defeat their most val
liable notwithstanding and In action
in fairly rough country. Cavalry,
mounted on horses, will always be
valuable for night scouting when air.
planes are of little value, for turn
ing enemy f1anks. screening infantry
advances, and gathering information
or exploring in open country. Horse
drawn equipment will also be re-
qulred in mountainous country, both
for artillery and cavalry work. The
mule and burrow are needed for pack
trains and mountain guns.
The horse may be disappearing
from the city streets, where motors
function perfectly, but he is by no
means loosing his good standing in
military circles, even though he may
work by the side of mechanical
monster which can do twenty or more
times as much work.
Despite the fact that 125.000 men
are allotted to the Army by the last
Army bill, the actual strength of the
Army on June 80 was only 1887,
although on May 80 it was I14.152
The loss of 1926 men during June
Is indicative of what is happening in
the Army today; the monthly loss
fuctuates between 1000 and 1900
men. The recruiting service of the
Army Is some what pessimistic be-
cause of a lack Of recruits at this
time. due it is believed, to the demand
Tor unskilled labor this summer, the
large wages offered and the effect of
the new recruiting regulations. re-
curing men under twenty-one years
or age to secure parental consent on
enlistment as we'll as birth certifi-
cate requirements. Appropriations
for recruiting have been diminished,
reducing the number of stations, and
allotments for transportation have
been cut so that men are now re-
cruited for service only in the imme-
cruiting a single man today is
approximately $32. which also limits
extensive activities. In June, 400
men were enlisted, a gain of about
thousand over the May figure de-
spite the difficulties of the work The
question of whether recruiting can
be speeded up to keep the Army bal
| anced somewhere near the allotted
number is what is worrying the Army
| officers charged with this work today
present indications are that during
the year the Army will lose $4,000
men, including those who desert
This would leave an army Of only
10000 or 100000 men at the end OF
the year.
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Accounts of showers of fishes, accord =
Ing to one scientist, are not necessarily
"hsh stories" He says such falls of
fishes from the sky may be caused by
high winds, whirlwinds and water
spouts that draw up the fishes from the
water and then let them drop as their
force Is spent.
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Marine Corps.

Marine COrpss
Plans for the summer maneuvers of
the Marine expeditiopary force are
taking shape. and while they will be
curtatled somewhat in the number of
men taking part. owing to the fact
that the enlisted personnel Is consid-
erably below the strength authorized
by law. they will be more extensive
in scope than in past years.
This will give better opportunities
for active training of the individuals
and units both on the. long hike and
during the operations, which will be
participated in by every branch of the
corps.
Preparatory to the long march to
the battlefield, Capt. A. H. Page of
the aviation branch is engaged in
photographing from the air that sec
tion of Virginia which will be covered
on the hike.
Three Marine Corps officers, Capt.
L. G. Merritt. Lieut.. d. v. Pickle and
Lieut.. ]. G. Clausing. have reported at
Pensacola, Fla, for a course OF in
struction in the Naval Aviation
School. which started on July 1. Two
other marine officers, LieutS. Stanley
Ridderhof and f. G. Cowie, are there
as instructors.
Candidates for the famous Marine
Corps foot ball team are beginning
to gather at Quantico. officers have
been ordered to duty there from their
different posts, and, in addition to
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Lieut.. A. r. Holderbee is engaged in
the work of photographing emer-
an air route from Quantico to the
naval station at Lakehurst, n. j.,
where the dirigible ZR-I is being
completed.
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every effort made to apprehend them.
In the past this has been more or less
optional and since the close of the
war no especial effort. as a rule, has
been made to run down deserters and
bring them back for punishment.
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e Swings On With Bigger Values Now Than overhead the

Phillip Levy & Co., of Washington, d. G., is one.
Our allotments of these sacrifice furniture stocks
are now on our floors, and are included in the July
Cut-prce Furniture Sale Never before have such
genuine bargains been shown in the Phillip Levy
store. Never such a sale as this one
Evening star., 1923-07-15

the old material, there are a number
Of likely youngsters new in the serv
ice, but fresh from the gridirons Of
the big colleges. Capt. J. w. Beckett,
tackle playing coach, will again have
the team under his charge and will
soon start rounding 1t into shape.
No decision has been reached as to
where the big game with the Army
will be played this fall. Washington
Is still in the running. but it is
understood that Philadelphia is max
ing strong bid for this classic
which has come almost to rival the
annual Army-Navy game in public
interest, and that. many inducements
have been oIered in an effort to have
Gen. Butl<r pick the Quaker City.
Lieuts. Guy B. Hall and w. S. Hal
lenberger, with two mechanics, left
Quantico for College Point, Long Is
land, and this week will ferry back
the two new DIT planes built there
by the l.. w. F. factory.
Lieut.. A. r. Holderbee is engaged in
the work of photographing emer-
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Prior to the departure of Admiral
X. E. Coontz, chief of operations. for
the west coast between July 20 and
20. the work of getting out the fitness
being expedited, the date as to when
each is to be relieved being left blank
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-09


MAckINACk ISLAND. Mich. July
9.-William X. Day. former associate
justice Of the Initesi States supreme
court died al his cottage here this morn
ing. With his at the time of his death
was his son. William l.. Day and the
latter's wife. The funeral will he held
Thursday, burial taking place ut Canton.
Ohio.
Judge Day resigned from the su-
preme bench in November 1922, to be-
come umpire of the commission to set-
tie claims arising from the late war He
was obliged to resign this post last
May because Of failing health.
The death Of Judge Day was at-
tributed 20 II general breakdown fol-
lowing an attack of bronchitis last fall.
Judge Day was in his seventy fourth
year.
The name Of William X. Day is in
deliby linked with that of William Me-
kinlcy. When the latter was elected
president. Justice Day was little known
outside Of Ohio. where he was born In
1919. lie had graduated from the Uni
YerSity of Michigan. studied law in n
iaw office. taken few law lectures.
and began the practice Of bis profession.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-09
JOHN SMITH, AMERICAN
CITIZEN, REFUSES TO
CROSS THE RIO GRANDE

John Smith. American citizen, lately
n soiourncr in the Tampico district in
Mexico, IL once more in the land Of
the free and the home Of the brave"
and proposes TO stay here. In fact. he
absolutely refused 70 forsakc the stars
and stripes for even two days when
requested 20 do 50 by the port health
officials.
John Smith. American citizen. arrived
in Matamoros Sunday afternoon. He
had dcstertcd his ship mt Tampico a
couple Of weeks ago. having been at
tracted by the bright lights Of the oil
capital. However he found that the
glamour Of life in the oil city was
fleetinr and he began to long for the
old home back in the states. He arrived
in Matamoros with his finances depict
Of to one Mexican ccntavo. and as this
was not sufficient to buy ferry pas
sage. he adopted the plan of the pion-
eers and swan across the Rio Grande,
landing below Fort Brown. He had tied
his clothing to piece of driftwood.
and thus was able to Immediately pre-
sent himself in shc haunts of civiliza-
tion. The port officials finally learned
of his presence and his means Of en-
tering the T.. s. A.. and when hailed be-
fore the port health officer and inform
ed that he must go back across the Rio
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Grandc and remain in Mexico until the
six day quarantine period had elapsed,
he flatly refused.
He pointed out that he was "hroke"
and declared that no American citizen
could exist in Mexico without an abun-
dance of money "Do you think | am
going across the river and sweep the
streets OF Hatamcras for the price Of a
meal?" he plaintivcly inquired. When
threatened with arrest and jail SEN
tence he never wavered. informing the
officers that Jail on the American
side Of the Rrio Grande looked good to
him. "Mexico Is grand and glorious
country" he said. "but am nm Ameri-
can citizen and it's me for the United
States. ! am willing to say on the
banks of the Rio Grande until the
quarantine expires. but II must be on
the American bank" he added.
The port health officer could not
deport him. rs he is an American citi-
zen. and he is now being kept in quar-
antine near the ferry landing, but will
be compelled to pay his own expenses,
as no provisions have been made for a
detention camp at this port And in the
meantime John Smith is perfectly hap
py. having won his point to to stay out
his quarantine on the American side OF
the Rio Grande.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-09
LEAGUE OF MA TIONS
APPARENTLY DIVIDED
ON DISARMAMENT PLAN

70 accomplish anything II il divided be-
tween the Cecil project for general
guarantee pact, and a French substi-
tute providing for limited agreements
between two or more members.
The success Of any such project calls
for the assurance of security TO such
countries as France and Poland. which
make il requisite condition TO any
reduction in armnmcnts. The French
delegation insists that the Cecil pro-
ject for the general guarantee pact docs
not give that security because several
Of the smaller members Of the League.
such az Switzerland. Denmark. Norway
and Sweden, have made il clear that
they will remain outside or Ill These
countries are not counted upon a.
furnish military aid under such nm
agreement but their absence from the
combination, il is argued. would make
IL impossible 10 apply the blockade to
Germany. for instance. and. under the
League covenant. the blockade j. the
first weapon that would be used
against a prospective aggrcssor.
Cecil and his friends point out tha,
the rftnNH pTUJttA l1i f'GlbNhi dEf'f-
ments between two or more members
tends only to the pcrpctuation Of the
old system Of alIiaaces and the develop
mcnt Of groups cf powers hostile 20
on another. such as existed before the
world war.
The permanent military commission
Of the League. which pronounced the
Cecil plan as unlikely To afford the as
surance Of prompt and cfficint help
for a mcnaced member that would jus
tify il in reducing its armament. has
been called upon To give its opinion o.
the French plan.
An earnst effort will be made "a
reach a compromise between the two
projects. but failing in that. a strong
drive will be made in the assembly in
September 20 reach decision a. %
the application Of the blockade. under
the covenant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-09
BOY SCOUTS RETURN
FROM ENCAMPMENT AT
POINT SUNDAY NIGHT

Tanned and Sunburncd. the Browns
willie Boy Scouts returned home yeSier-
day afternoon from the Point Isabel
cncampment. after TWO weeks Of camp
life. and they were unanimous IN pro-
nouncing il the most successful encamp-
mcnt ever held in South Texas.
The entire two weeks were devoted
10 work. study and play. every member
receiving instructions in Scout work.
Excellent camping facilities had becn
provided the camp being arranged upon
the same basis as u military enenmp-
msnt. and though several hard rains fell
during the last weck. the boys state
there was mo- discomfort.
Fishing. bathing and boating were the
principal diversions. The trout were
biting freely. aud several large strings
were caught the camp being well sup
piled with fish during the entire period.
We sure had jolly time" one ~
the Scouts stated this morning. 1T
was the best camp ever held here.
Scoumaster kohrman kept everyone ol
~ busy aud Interested. aud We made cx-
rcllent progress with the Scout work. :"
The only acridrnt If the encampmrnt
occurred on the last day when one Of
the scouts received instructions 10 de-
Str"y small quantity Of black powder
which had been used To fire the sunrise
and sunset guns lie attempted 10 pour
IL from the bottle into the fire and II
exploded. hiS hand being severely cut
by the broken glass. The hand was
dressed immediately and no serious re-
suits are anticipated
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-09
BALLOONIST'S
BODY YISFOUND
ONLAKESHORE
Body Of iii Fated Navy Bal
oonist Finally Located on
Canadian Side of Lake
Erie. Died Of Exposure
Try The Associated rrcss.l

PORT STANLEY Ont. July 9-The
body Of l.. j. Roth. pilot Of the i'll fatcd
United States navy balloon. was found
in the basket of the airShip 1t miles
south by southwest Of here today. The
body was clad only in underwear and
was lashcd 20 the basket.
No trace has yet been found Of Lieu
tenant T. h. Null. his aide. The balloon
left indianapolis in the race which
started on the Fourth Of July. and the
big bag was picked up by fishing boats
after vain search by airplancS and
flying boats and other agencies. which
had been In progress for three days.
Evidence that Roth had died from ex.
posurc was seen in the fact that his
head and shoulders wore hanging oveE
the edge Of the basket.
Identification was established by n
laundry mark on the underwear If Lieu
tenant Roth. The basket was towe |
into this port by Captain George Will
son. who found the body. II was tenn
porarily placed in fish house in charge
of the police.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-09
FRENCH CHAMBER
APPROVES TREATY
BY UNANIMOUS VOTE

PARIS. July g.--The chamber OF
deputies today unanimously approved
the Washington treaties relating TO the
Pacific.
The chamber passed a bill approving
the treaty concluded December Il. 1921.
by France. the United States. Great
Britain and japan. covering their Is
land possessions in the Pacific and also
the declaration adopted on the same
date relating to the Pacific mandates.
In the debate on the treaties. Deputy
Archimbaud. socialist radical. said the
president Of the United States I'D ex-
pressed remarks -vcry unfortunate. not
10 say unfriendly to France ts
Archimbaud referred to the message
sent by President Harding on the Pa
cific pact and said that IL contained
illusions far from favorable TO the ver-
sailles treaty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-09
BROOKS COUNTY TO
BUILD CALICHE ROAD
TO KLEBERC CO. Line

Bids will be opened next week by the
Brooks county commissioners court
for the construction Of caliche high
way east from Falfurrias to the Kle-
berg county line. where II will join the
caliche highwsy running west from
iiveria. This will complete the last
gap between Edinburg aud the north
county line Of klcbcrg county.
An excellent quality of caIiche can be
secured in close proximity 10 the pro-
posed route. making the maintenance Of
the highway inexpensive and the initial
cost of construction comparatively low.
II n understood that work on this
section. which will be los miles in
length will be- started Immediately and
can be completed in few months. The
road from Falfurrias to the Kleberg
county hnc hns been in bad shape for
sometime. and the hard surfacing of, this
section will prove of great value in
bringing tourist traffic to the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-09
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Tuesday, probably
with local thundershowers.
East Texas: Partly cloudy tonight
and Tuesday. probably scattered thun-
dershowers. Light to moderate south
eriy winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions
The weather map was rather flat
this morning with no well defined
highs" and "lows." Light to moder
ately heavy scattered showers occur
red within the last "a hours over the
greater portion of the cotton belt. and
light scattered showers In the Rocky
Mountain region and the Canadian
Northwest. Over the balance Of the
country the weather has been generally
fair and pleasant to warm.
The highest temperature yesterday
st Texas stations ranged from ~ at
Abilene and Fort Worth TO ~ at Gal
weston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-09
STEADY DECLINE
in BROOM CORN
MARKET NOTED.
Department Report States
That Sales are Inactive in
Lower Rio Crande Valley,
! With Prices Falling

McALLEN. Texas. July &c. II. Al
guire Of the bureau Of agricultural
economies. United States department Of
agriculture. reports as follows on the
broomcorn situation in the Rio Grandc
Valley:
The preparation of broomcorn for
market in the Rio Grandc Valley has
progressed rapidly with favorable wealth
er and this commodity now j. available
: in quantity here. The bulk of the
medium grade mostly hurl stock with
q percentage running to warehouse A
small per cent of strictly choice also is
being offered. Crooks Of good To ex-
cellent quality are available in limited
amounts. Recent rains during the cur
ing period resulted in some dam
aged broom corn which shows up in
the bale somewhat stained with a per
centage of mildew. This broomcorn
however IL sound workable stock
About IL dealers now are on this
market. The tone appears weak and
inactive and IL il understood that this
condition has prevailed since the open
ing three weeks ago. Sales in carload
lots mt the beginning ranged from
ShSHtiy over SoNU per Ton uUNn. as-
cording to quality. II appears from the
information at hand that cash sales in
carload lots have been strictly on manu-
facturers' orders. none Of the crop 80
far having been bought for speculation.
As the market has advanced continued
inactivity has prevailed and a steady
and rapid decline has resulted. Ac-
count of the market tendencies being
decidedly lower. consigning has received
favorable attention and considerable has
been shipped Ia northern warehouses
with advances ranging from $40 up to
$50 ton. The causes attributed to the
prevailing weakness are the heavy inn
portations Of foreign broomcorn and the
general prospects for heavy domestic
production.
Fcr'the week ending June 20 the bulk
of the sales on this market appeared
20 be around $1TO per ton. with range
Of from x16O to 500 f.~ desirable
brush. Damaged aud rain stained beluw
these quotations. Crooks in limited
quantity were quoted around 4 cents.
with some moving during the last of the
week at 3i1 cents. Warehouse stocks
are 10 loads.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-09
FEUD in FAMILY
CAUSED MURDER
OFFICER STATES

AUSTIN. Texas, July "a report
that the killing Of Otto Langc at SOM
erville resulted from family Difficult
ties and was not inspired BY secret
organization. was made TO acting Gov
ernor Davidson today by Ranger Cap
tain Aldrich. Constable Houston Of
Somerville and Sheriff Parker Of
Washington county.
Constable Houston also gave Gov
crnor Davidson report on the shoot
ing Of Ed Thirbcr at Caldwell last
fall
Aldrich returned today from Somer-
willie where he was sent by Davidson
70 investigate the affair. Ranger
captain Hamer is expected to return
tomorrow TO make final report. Dav-
idson last week offered rewards in both
cases. He received a telegram from the
Somcrvile ku klux Klan offering n
reward for the apprehension OF the
parties responsible for Langc's death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-09
PRES. HARDING
and PARTY NOW
IN ALASKA PORT

ABOARD 4. :. :. HENDERSON.
July 9.-Thc naval transport iIcnder-
son. carrying President and Mrs. Hard
ing and their party. steamed norihward
along the Alaskan coaStt today after
making first acquaintance with the
territory nj Metlakahila and ketchikan.
An MI night sail brought the transport
oday off Wrang'cl. where 10 party viii
20 ashore for brief visit before pro-
c.ctling 10 Juneau.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-09
TRAIL MAKER
OFF ON COAST
FLIGHT TODAY

DAYTON. Ohio. July 9.-Lieut Rus
sell Vaughan hoped off here al 9:35
this morning on the second leg Of bis
dawn TO dusk flight from coast TO
coast. He was one hour and-3S minutes
behind on his first lap.
Lieutenant Vaughan hoped off at
Mitchell Field, New York. al 1856 east
crn time this morning, and expected 70
reach San Francisco in sixteen and
one-half hours Of daylight flying. The
distance is estimated AT 26i0 miles
maintaining an average speed of 1s0
miles per hour.
The object OF the flight according to
aviation officers is 20 blaze the trail
for transporting in one day fleets Of
airships from coast TO coast in the event
Of an attack on sic United States by
hostile forces. IL will also show proper
landing field sites and cid in the de-
velopment of commercial aviation, il is
said.
\ fog cnused Lieutenant Vaughan TO
"a out of his way about one hundred
miles on the first lap. and loss of time
resulted when il became necessary for
him to throttle his engine to conserve
the diminished gasoline supply.
(By The Associated rrcsS.i
ST. JOSEPH. Mo. July 9.-Licuten-
ant Vaughan was forced down ~ Az
cnue City. Mo-, ten miles northeast of
here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-09
FOUR ARRESTED FOR
CARRYING WEAPONS

A raid on bale late Saturday night.
in which constable Reid. deputy ccu-
stable Roy Collins. Jack Pottinger. and
deputy sheriff J. II. Collins participated.
resulted in the arrest Of four men for
illegally carrying weapons.
Three of the men were carrying
pistols. and one had dirk concealed ON
him. After the search. officers found
another knife. and razor on the
ground. where they had been discarded
during the search. Four arrests for
disturbing the peace were also made
Saturday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-09

Especial TO the IIcrald)
HARLlNGEN. Texas, July 9.-
While other Valley towns and COM
unities are preparing To gin their
first bale Of cotton the Iiarlingcn
gins have been ginning the past
thr g days. Altogether HarliDGcn
gins have turned out Is bales Of
new cetton and HarlinScn claims
the distinction at having Put out
the largest number Of bales of cot
ton for the season so far.
The Peoples Gin Company dur
ing the rast thrc, days has ginned
seven bales; the Henderson, Garrett
Gin five bales and the Valley Gin
Company two bales. The Hcnder-
son-Garrott Gin also ginned the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-09
REScUER DROWNED

DALLAS. Texas, July 9.-t;eorge
Edward Watkins. of Dallas. was drown
cd in u gravel pit near Lciot. ) miles
cndcavored TO rsscue his wife and his
>isterin-law. Mrs. Charles Watkins.
who stepped into a deep hole while wad-
ing. The women were rescued. but
Watkins went under and his body was
not recovered for more than an hour
He was about ~ years old.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-09
MRS. ANNA BUZZI
SENTENCED TO DIE
In ELECTRIC CHAIR

NEW YORK. July 9.-Mrs. Anna
Buzzi was today sentenced to die in the
electric chair during the week Of Aug
6, for the murder Of Frederick Schned-
cr. contractor. with whom she had
lived for eight years.