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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-27
GEORGIA MAN HANGS
FOR MURDER DEPUTY
SHERIFF THIS YEAR

LAFAYETTE. Ga.. April 21.--George
Baker was hanged here today for the
murder IF Deputy sheriff y. w. Morton
at Durham. y. g.. last March. The trap
was sprung at ~. Thirteen minutes
later the body was cut down. life being
pronounced extinct. A crowd Of two
hundred surrounded the Jail. The
father. mother and wife of the prisoner
were here when the execution took
place and claimed the body afterwards
for burial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-27
four KILLED
IN SHOOTING
IN OKLAHOMA
(By The Associated Press).

HAW0RTH, Okla. April 27.-Thomas
Hammill. planter. his wife and daugh-
ter and Mrs. Tope and the latters ten
year old son were shot 10 death when
called to the door of the Hammill home
and fired on by two men who rode up
to the house on horseback. The five year
old daughter Of Mrs. Tope is probably
fatally wounded. The identity of the
men has not been determined. Two boys
In another room escaped injury.
Neighbours declare they saw. two men
ride rapidly away sitter they heard the
shots. They said Mrs Tope and her hus-
band were estranred. and she had come
to her fathers home 70 live. Mr.. and
Mrs. Tope resided near Red river coun-
ty, Texas, until three weeks ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-27
LEAGUE NATIONS
SHOULD ACT IN.
RUHR SITUATION.

NEW YORK, April Ending his
tour Of America today, Lord Rober,
Cecil, champion Of the League OF Ma.
tions. expressed before a New York au-
dience the wish that some great power
would ask the league of Nations to in
.ervene IN the Ruhr situation.
Lord Cecil declared the time is ripe
4or the League TO take up discussion OF
The Ruhr situation. The reparations
question is involved. he said. and de-
'nands that the safety of France be def
nitely and specifically guaranteed by
other major powers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-27
SENATE COMMITTEE
REJECTS STATEMENT
BY HULL YOUNCBLOOD

AUSTIN. Texas, April 27.-The
sworn statement Of Hull Youngblood
as to the remarks he made in San
Antonio recently regarding the leg
islature was rejected by the SEN
ate investigating committee as an
explanation Of his statements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-27
FOSTER BELL FAILS
TO GET NEW TRIAL;
WILL APPEAL CASE

AUSTIN. Texas. April 2I.-Foster
Reli. of Austin county. who was re-
Gently sentenced to five years in the
state prison On conviction of assault to
murder on charge growing out of the
street battle in Sealy. Texas. last Sept
embcr. was refused new. trial today BY
Judge James r. Hamilton. Notice of
appeal was given by Bells counsel His
appeal bond was set at three thousand
lallars by the court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-27
opEN INSURANCE oFrICE

SAN BENfTO. Texas. April 27.-The
Fort Worth Mutual Benevolent Associ-
at.on Of Texas, an insurance concern,
has opened Valley offices in San Beni-
II with Valley branch organization in
charge of Valley executives.
This mutual insurance association is
ten ycars old " Is operated under the
direct supervision Of the commissioner
OF insurance and banking
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-27
PROSPECTS FOR BOUT
BETWEEN DEMPSEY AND
GIBBONS ARE BRIGHT
tBy The Associated Press.)

* CHICAGO. April 2T.-Prospects for a
bout between Jack Dempsey. world
champion. and Tom Gibbons of 81. Paul
loomed bigger today following confer
ence between Jack Kearns, manager OF
the title holder. Mike Collins. Gibbons 5
manager. and Roy Molumby, the Mon
tana promoter According TO Aearns,
however. nothing definite can be done
for a Jew days, IL is said
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-27
WILL INVESTIGATE.
dep. AGRICULTURE
REPORT ON COTTON

WASHINGTON. ID. &. April a.
Frederick VI. Ryder. American con-
sui at Vancouver. has been instruc-
ted by Secretary Hughes 70 investi-
gate the firing on the American
schooner Sloan by Canadian wisher-
les \. patrol which resulted In the
death Of one member Of the SiIoam's
crew.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-27
Guard Stops Is
- -. - - -
Prisoners With
- - - - 80
LoadsBuckShot

ST. LOUIS. Mo. April 27.--Eigh-
teen prisoners armed with iron bars and
clubs attempted To escape from the city
work house today ami were overcome bs
single guard. A. result IF the at
tempted escape. six are IN the hospital
.ui.cr.ng buck shot wounds in the legs.
and the remaining are IN confinement
pending investigation Of the attcnpte.
dash for liberty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-27
REDUCTION I'm GAS
PRICE ANNOUNCED
BY STANDARD OIL

NEW YORK. April 27.-Standard
Oil in New Jersey announced cut
of one cent gallon in the price Of
gasoline throughout its domestic ter
ritory with the exception Of few
points where varying adjustments
are being made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-27
CLASS FIGHT ENDS
in FATAL ACCIDENT

EVANSTON. ILL.,. April PA fresh
man and sophomore class fight at North
western University ended in an automo-
bile accident in which one freshman stu
dent was killed another perhaps fatally
injured. three others slightly hurt and
four women painfully cut by flying glass.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-27
U.S.. ASKS GREAT
BRITAIN'S AID ON
LIQUOR QUESTION

WASHINGTON. u. G.. April IL
New representation on the subiec; Of
rum smuggling has heen made by the
state department to the British govern
ment. which requested friendly terms
to cooperate in preventing vessels fly
ing the British flag from engaging in
Ii1uor traffic between American and
foreign ports
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-27
EXPLODE FIVE
BOMBS ON RUHR
VALLEY ROADS

DUSSELDORF, April 27.-Five sep
arate bomb explosions on the Ruhr rail
roads during the nig'at have cut railway.
telegraph and telephone communications
and temporarily disorganized traffic.
The French authorities said the exl
ploSions caused the most serious damage
since the beginning ~ the occupation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-27
CHINESE BANDITS
HOLDING BRITISH
OFFICER TO RANSOM

IIONGK0NG. April 2T.-iI G. Row
son. member ~ the staff of the Brit
iSh- American Tobacco Company. has
been captured hv robbers ~ M"ii. in
North Pakho and l. held for $4,000
ransom. according TO representations
made by the company 70 the British
consular authorities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-27
WILL INVESTIGATE
SHOOTING OF MAN
ON AMERICAN ship

AUSTIN, Texas. April 27.-Presi-
dent Harding and Attorney General
Daugherty are called upon TO inves-
tigate the recent report issued BY
the United States Department Of
Agriculture, said to give an estimate
Of the 1928 cotton acreage and pro-
duction, In n concurrent resolution
adopted in the senate today. The
resolution declares the report to be
''untimeiy and unwarranted." and
injurious 10 cotton farmers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-27
DAVIDSON VOICES
PROTEST AGAINST
ACTS OF THE KLAN

AUSTIN, Texas, April 27.-Disapprov-
al of the demonstration Of the Ku klux
Klan staged in the house of representa-
tives last night when a concert by St.
Johns orphanage for negroes was In
prorre<s was voiced bv Lieutenant Gov
ernor Davidson in statement read into
the journal of the senate TODAY Th"
Lieutenant Governor declared the Incl
dent as unfortunate and inopportune.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-27
LEGISLATURE OF
FLORIDA ACTS ON
PRISON QUESTION

TALLAHASSEE Fla. April 2T.-The
Florida legislature advanced another
step toward abolishing the practice Of
leasing convicts to private inlividuals
and firms when the house passed in
amended form the senate bill looking TO
that end. The measure now goes back
To the senate for Concurrence in ths
house amendment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-27
WOULD ABANDON "a
MILES OF RAILWAY
THROUGH OKLAHOMA

WASHINGTON. ID. g., April %
The Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific
railroad notified the Interstate rori-
mcrce commission If desire 70 abandon
"a miles of the section of track running
from Guthrie 20 Chandler. Okla Al
points on this line are served by other
railroads and the Rock Island has en-
countered annually huge losses through
ATTEMPTS 10 kcc, the line open.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-27

barometer z pm. yesterday ...... 29.s1
~or.tsy am. today ..... 29.so
Temperature highest yesterday 20
Temperature pm. yesterday -. 1s
Temperature lowest last night TO-
Temperature 7 am. today - 20
Temperature 1890 tosiay .....-.. 50.
Humidity pm. yesterday (pct) 50.
Humidity Z am. today (pct) 49,. 30.
Humidity 1890 today tpct) ...- 81.
Precipitation pm. yesterday o.Oo
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Total rainfall this month ...- o.sa
Wind fdirec and veD pm. S-ls
wind (direc and vel am. -.. > ~
wsather nm. Yesterday . pt. cldy
weather am foday ....-..... cloudy
e..n '.sts TO-DAY 6:59
sun rises tomorrow -.....-..-.... b:55
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-27
SUIT AGAINST BABE
RUTH IS WITHDRAWN

NEW YORK. Aprsl 27-Miss Dolores
Dixon. who recently brought suit for
s50.0o1 damages against "Babe" Ruth,
New York home run king. Altering se-
dnction and assault, withdrew the case
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-27
MITCHELL RESIGNS
FROM RESERVE BOARD

WASHINGTON. d. g.. April 1.-THE
resignation of John r. Mitchell Of 81.
Paul. from the federal reserve board was
presented 10 President Harding today
~ Secretary Mellon
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-27
FIVE MEN KILLED

IONGyIEW. Wash. April 27-.Ffvs
men were killed yesterday when scaf
fold fell from the roof Of the Hote
Monticello. under construction here.
The daily star-mirror., 1923-08-07
SCHOOL OF FORESTRY ATTRACTS
TWO YOUNG EASTERNERS

George L. McCann and M. e. Lam
dis, two young men from Chicago, 81
years old, arrived in Moscow Mon
day, and after helping harvest the
Palouse wheat crop, will enter the
University of Idaho, as students in
the school of forestry. The young
men were attracted to Idaho because
of information which they had Sc
cured regarding the excellent course
in forestry offered at the University
of Idaho, and by the fact that they
can go through school here with
much less expense than in the east
ern colleges.
The two eastern boys arrived in
Moscow Monday and Immediately reg
istered for jobs in the harvest fields.
They are more than pleased with the
Palouse country, and had never be-
fore seen such wheat as that which
is being harvested here.
The daily star-mirror., 1923-08-07
MANY men Go TO
HARVEST FIELDS.
EMPLOYMENT AGENCY BOON TO
FARMERS AND MEN-THRESH-
ING TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK

| Our employment agency plan, in
which the farmers union and the
chamber of commerce is cooperating,
| is working out fine and almost one
hundred men have been sent out
through the agency to aid in harvest
ing the crop in the vicinity of Mos
cow" stated Miss Dorthea Dahl,
bookkeeper at the Farmers Union
store, who has charge of the agency
Miss Dahl stated that Saturday and
Monday men were sent out as fast as
they were called for, but that Tuesday
the demand had exceeded the supply.
Farmers who are in need of help are
registering at the employment office,
as are also the men who come to
town looking for work. B. G. Rowe,
secretary of the chamber Of com
merce, makes it a point to get in
touch with men as they come to town
and get them registered as rapidly
as possible.
The men who are going to the har-
vest fields, however, are not all sea-
soned harvest hands. Among them
are found university students and
high school students, to say nothing
of retired farmers, who have lived in
town for number of years. but who
see the need of men to harvest the
crop and are willing to do their bit.
Also, there is to be found a number
of university professors, who will
spend their vacation working in the
fields, not only aiding in the common
cause, but making themselves fit
physically.
Soon Begin Threshing
While threshing has not begun in
this territory, it is probable that ma
chimes will be in operation by next
Monday. This will increase the de-
mand for men, but it is thought that
by that time more men will be COM
ing in from the outside, as the har-
vest in the Pendleton and Wa1la
Walla districts will have practically
been finished
The cutting is progressing slowly,
because of the vast amount of straw
to handle, and the fact that some of
the grain is down and badly tangled.
Everything points to a yield fully up
to expectations.
The daily star-mirror., 1923-08-07
TO GET COST OF
CLASSES OF MAIL
MOSCOW ONE OF FEW OFFICES
ASKED TO COMPILE AND ANA
Lyle GOVERNMENT DATA

T. G. Rowan and Clarence Pew
field representatives for the cost as
certainment committee Of the United
States post office department, spent
day at the local post office this
week assisting Postmaster Estes and
his force, in preparation for the
special work in connection with the
ascertainment of cost of the several
classes of mail matter.
This is in accordance with the act
of congress approved February IL,
1928, making appropriations for the
postal service for the fiscal year,
commencing July l, 1923. and pro-
vides an appropriation for complet-
ing the work Of determining tho cost
to ths department Of handling the dit-
ferent classes OF mail matter In
pursuance of the authority contained
In this act 1t Is proposed to gather
statistical data during the 30-day
period commencing Friday, September
81, and ending Saturday, October 20,
1928. Postmasters, clerks, carriers,
and other employees in certain de-
signated post offices will be required
to compile data during this 30-day
period in accordance with instruction
letters and forms furnished by thA
department.
This work will require great
deal of time and labor, as the work
10 to be very comprehensive and ac-
curate, and will consist of count
of revenues by classes and sub
classes, weight by classes, and by de-
stination, local mail separately, time
reports for post office employees, and
expenditures in first and second class
offices, tests of mixed mails and
special service, tests and expenditures
for city carrier service.
The Moscow office is one among
600 in the United States selected for
carrying out this cost ascertainment
work, and the only office in north
Idaho, this being considered repre-
sentative office and one competent
to take and compile this technical
data, and give the same proper ana
lysis. Spokane and North Yakima
are other offices in the north west
that are selected for carrying out this
work
The work for this 30-day period
will sorely try the time and patience
of the local force, coming as it does
during the opening days of the uni
versity, and at particularly busy
season of the year.
Certain information respecting
matter of the second class will be
furnished by the publishers, and news
agents, of the country, and their aid
has been solicited, and blanks will be
furnished them for supplying the
necessary data relative to the num-
Der of copies, destination, etc., of each
issue.
The daily star-mirror., 1923-08-07
WORLD CROP OF
wheat LARGER
SEVEN PER CENT INCREASE IN
is COUNTRIES, FIGURES FROM
ROME SHOW

The forecast of wheat production
for Is countries of the northern hem
fsphere is about 1,878,O00,0OO bushels,
compared to 1,754, 100000 bushels for
1922, according to a cablegram re-
oeived by the United States depart
1rsnt of agriculture from the Intsrna-
Na1af 1nstitHfs OF Agriculture = At
Nome. This Il m Increase of 124 ,0o0,-
%op bushels, or about per cant.
Forecasts Of the 1928 wheat crop
Indicate that It will be more than
twice the 1922 crop in Switzerland,
Algeria, and Tunis. The total pro-
duction in these three countries is
estimated at 52,S37 900 bushels, COM
pared to "a ,269,000 bushels last year.
The Canadian rye crop is fore
casted at 81, 10000 bushels compared
with 32,373,0 bushels last year.
This Is a decrease OF about per
cent.
Barley Production Increases
Barley production in Italy, Algeria,
and Tunis is forecasted at $685. 900
bushels, compared to 29,892,000 bu-
shells in 1922 This is an increase of
1877 per cent .
The forecast for barley In Italy is
10 ,1O4, 900 bushels as compared with
1888, 900 bushels in 1922. The crop
Of Algeria is given as 46,297 900 bu-
shells against 19,8O4,000 bushels har-
vested last year The production of
Tunis is forecasted at 11,482,0O0 bu-
shells produced in 1922. The forecast
Of the barley crop in Greece for 1878
h 7,119,000 bushels.
The Canadian barley production Is
forecasted at 63 ,428 900 bushels, COM
pared to 71,865,O00 bushels last year.
This is a decrease of 8,437 900 bushels.
Oat Forecast Larger
Forecasts Of the oat crops for 1928
are larger than in 1922 in all coun-
tries reporting. The aggregate OF
forecasts of Canada, Italy, Switzer-
land. Algeria, and Tunis being 594,-
100000 bushels, compared to 53O,529,-
600 bushels This is an increase OF
So .611 900 bushels, or IL per cent
The Canadian oat forecast for this
year is 538, $4,000 bushels, as com
pared with 491, ,239, 900 bushels, the
amount harvested in 1922. The Ital-
ian crop is given as 36,514, 900 bu-
shells against 30,463,O00 last year.
Switzerland's crop is forecasted at s.
OBJ 900 bushels, as compared with
2.466 900 bushels in 1922. The North
African crops in 1928 are much larger
than those of 1922, the Algerian crop
being estimated at 100000 bushels,
compared with $3.50 900 in 1922. The
crop of Tunis is estimated to be 81
307 900 bushels, against 791,Oo0 pu-
shells last year.
The daily star-mirror., 1923-08-07
AT. NELSON ESTATE
VALUED At $4,000
WIDOW SUCCEEDS TO HALE OF
PROPERTY-WILL IS FILED
FOR PROBATE

The will OF the late A. T. Nelson
and a petition for its admission to
probate has been filed in the Latah
county probate court. The will was
executed January Is, 1921. and names
a son. Richard T. Nelson, as exc
cutor. The beneficiaries under the
will are. John r. Nelson, MOSCOW,
Idaho; Richard T. Nelson, Mankato'
Minnesota; H. F. Nelson, lone, Wash
ington: Connie e. Nelson, Henn1ng,
Minnesota; Elmer A. Nelson, lone
washington; Esther Thomas, Mos
COW, Idaho, children of the deceased
and his surviving widow, Mrs Louisa
Nelson.
Mrs. Nelson succeeds to one-haif
of the community property as a mat
ter of law and is therefore not named
as a legatee in the will. The child
rem are to receive the decedent's s
community half of the property IN
equal shares.
The value of the estate in its en-
tirety is estimated in the petition to
be seventy thousand dollars, divided
into personal property to the value
Of SAC, 1000, and real estate OF the
value of $4,000. Judge Nelson has
designated August 16 for hearing up
on the petition.
The daily star-mirror., 1923-08-07
COUNCIL DEMANDS
new SIDEWALKS
OLD BOARD WALKS KRfIACEB
WITH CONCRETE-I4RRO
MENT ORDINANCE PASSED

The city council is making rapid
headway in the matter OF having d.
lapidated board sidewalks In various
sections Of the city replaced with con-
crete walks Recently the street COM
mittee made report, condemning the
unfit sidewalks in the city, and pro-
perty owners were notified to replace
the walks and Monday evening, the
9Th. the regular monthly meeting
date, was set as the time for near
ing protests. But one property owner
protested and the protest was over
ruled. An adjourned meeting Will De
held Friday evening, to take up other
sidewalk matters, and to hear fur
ther protests, if there should be any
property owners who object to max
ing the required improvement.
Ordinance No. $50, providing for
grading, curbing, sanding, and put
ting in concrete sidewalks on Van
Buren, street, between Third and
Sixth streets, passed the first and
second reading.
DR.. F. M. Leitch was granted per-
NIT to build garage and wood shed
on his residence property at lzo
South Jackson. :,
A petition was preSchteu " 'iio
council, signed by property owners
on North Washington street, asking
permission to narrow the street, ana
put in sidewalks at the curb Action
on the petition was deferred.
The building committee was au-
thorized to make needed repairs on
the roof of the city hall.
The salaries for the month of July
were allowed, and other current bills
ordered paid.
Hold Adjourned Meeting
An adjourned meeting was held
Tuesday morning, at which Ordinance
No. $50 passed the third reading.
The daily star-mirror., 1923-08-07
ROTARIANS HONOR MEMORY OF
DEAD CHIEF EXECUTIVE

The members of the MOSCOW Ro-
tary club, with their wives, held short
exercises ia the city park Monday
evening, in memory of the late Presi-
dent Harding. The members OF the
club drove to the park at e:30. where
they. found their wives awaiting them
Following the picnic dinner, the ex-
ercises were held. Prayer was Of
fered by the Rev Wayne S. Snoddy
of the Presbyterian church, and a
quartet, composed Of J. D. Davis, Pro-
fessor Phi. Soulen, DR.. /. r. Boyd and
G. r. Beckman, sang Lead Kindly
Light" which was President Hard
ing's favorite hymn.
Congressman Burton L. French
made short talk, telling of Presi-
dent Harding's fine personal qauli-
ties, which had so greatly endeared
him to the people of the nation, and
telling of instances where the presi-
dents love for humanity had been
especially shown.
Herman Wilson, president of the
club, presided.
The daily star-mirror., 1923-08-07
DECREASE shown
I'm STATE VALUATION
REPORT FROM 25 COUNTIES SHOW
DROP OF HALF MILLION-19
COUNTIES STILL OUT

With reports from 25 county asses
sors on file in the office of E. G
Gallet, state auditor, Idaho's assessed
valuation for 1923 is $205, ,848,08
This is almost half a million dollars
less than was reported by the same
25 counties for 1922, when it was
$206, 2,007. The state board OF
equalization, however, increased the
1922 reported value more than $780,
900, to $2O6,8S6,5 sos.
There are 10 counties in the state
yet to file their lists of values on
real property with the state auditor
according to a statement given the
Idaho Statesman by Mr.. Gallet.
Several large counties have not yet
reported their real property valua-
tions for 1923. These are Ada, Ban
mock, Bonneville, and Latah counties,
all of which reported valuations for
1922 of more than $15,00O,O00 each.
Large Reductions
Several large reductions have been
made in reported valuations of
southern Idaho counties, but at the
same time some northern counties
have added large property holdings to
their valuations as reported last year.
lWlu FdIlS COuuly, Ill tiAO
part of the state, has decreased It's
assessment more than $2,0OO,OOO, but
Shoshone county, in the northern part
of the state, added practically TINS
same amount to its valuation.
Generally the auditor is agreeably
pleased at the showing made by the
25 counties, and hopes the valuations
will keep up, because this condition
will give a low tax rate. State Off
cials believe that county tax levles
will be lower all over the state this
year than last year.
State Board to Meet
The state board Of equalization
meets beginning Monday, August l3,
and continues in session several days.
In addition to fixing the valuations
of all utilities of the state, the board
also sees to it that similar property
in adjoining counties or in parts OF
the state where conditions are alike,
is assessed alike.
In this work the board calls on
the various assessors Of the counties
to give their reasons for the value
they fix on certain kinds of property
Governor G. c. Moore, chairman OF
the assessors to meet with the board
on the first day of the session. Other
members are A. H. Conner, attorney
F. A. Jeter, secretary OF
state; D. F. Banks. state treasurer
and E. G. Gallet, state auditor.