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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-20
BANDITS CLEANED
OUT IN TAMPICO
DISTRICT, REPORT

TAMPICO. Mexico. June .0.-Accord-
ing TO information the governments
military campaign against the bandits
in the petroleum regions and vicinity
has been successful a-d General Guada-
lupe Sanchez has eradicated bandits
and rebels in the entire section Of the
country from Tampico to Vera Cruz.
Reinforcement Of troops have been
placed in all principal towns and mill
tary posts and system of communica-
tion developed and improved by which
troops can be moved with greater fa-
cility. Military authorities state that
the highways have also been made safe
fer automobile tourists.
Oil companies. however, at the pres
ent time have no intention OF removing
their armed guards from the camps.
Their maintenance however is consider
ed only ms an added precaution.
The military commander Of the Tam
pico district served notice last week
upon the oil companies that all employ
Is lacking permits TO carry arms must
be provided with same by next week or
their sidcarms would be subject 70
confscation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-20
Harding Party
Leaving Today
On Trip West

WASHINGTON. j.. g.. June %
President Harding. accompanied by Mrs
Harding. "A party of friends and several
government Officials. left Washington.
today on special train for 1900
mile trip ~ the Pacific coast and Alaska.
The first stop will be M 81 I.nuis. where
the president j. scheduled 10 speak to-
morrow night.
The vast territory ~ Ala>Ea. never
United States. is Mr.. ilardina'S goal.
Long before he was even mentioned fnr
the presidency. hr came under "ihe
spell Of the Yukon" and since entering
the White House he has had the dream
of being able 10 viSis the territory and
study at first hand the problems which
have arisen there IN 80 great a mum
ber.
The itinerary that the president has
prepared provides for II formal ad-
dresses IN route 10 Tacoma. Wash.
where be viii board a vessel for Alaska.
and for five speeches on the Pacific
coast on his return from the territory.
No definite date for the president :
'rciurn 10 Washington has been set. hut
il is expected 10 be around August -.
IN all. On the basis az the itinerary
~ now made out he will now travel
over 15.O57 miles. or just twenty miles
less than -ihc swing around the circle =
made BY President Taft in 1911. the
longest trip made hy "A president.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-20
COMPLAINTS ON
MEXICO DUTIES
CHARGES MADE
Mexican Customs Officers
Loosen Restrictions To
Some Extent, But Com
plants are Still Numerous

There has been some loosening Of the
restrictions recently imposed by Mexi-
can customs officers at Matamoros on
duties charged on small consignments
Of merchandise brought from the
American side of the river. but both
Mexican and American residents are
still complaining Of what they conte nd
arc unreasonable duties on small con-
Oknments. The Mexican customs reg
ulations provide that merchandise to
the amount Of 10 pesos may be admit
ted free Of duty. but according to re-
ports this regulation is not being OBJ
served. the customs officers either
hsving received special instructions or
else arbitrarily fixing the amount Of
merchandise to be admitted without
duty.
One resident of Matamoros who re-
Gently purchased a new hat in Browns
vile and wore il home is reported to
have been obliged to pay duty en- the
old hat which he had failed to dis
card. and others have been obliged to
pay duty on suits of clothing or other
articles Of wearing apparel. Customs
ficers are said to contend that here
tofore large amounts of wearing aP-
patel have been brought across the
river free Of duty by professional
"wearers. who purchase clothing in
American border cities, wear il across,
resume their old clothing and com.
back for more. They also allege that in
order 10 escape payment of duty on
consign Uent of merchandise valued at
more than ten pesos. some have made
the habit of being met at the ferry by
parties Of friends or employees and the
ps<kages distributed so that no indi-
vidual will have in excess of ten pesos.
A duty Of IS centavos is charged on
kerosene, but gasoline is admitted
without payment of duty. As a result
gasoline be purchased in Matamo-
ros at "a to 25 cents per gallon. the
lpame rs in Brownsville. but kerosene.
which costs IL cents on this side of
the river ranges In prince from SO TO
so cents on the Mexican side. The price
Of kerosene Is so high that many of
the poorer classes cannot afford to use
Il and candles are being used to illumi-
nate many homes.
Mexico has several petroleum refin-
cries. and under the tariff schedules
now in force they are permitted to sell
kerosene at practically double the
price Of gasoline. Throughout the re-
pubic the price has been advanced in
recent months to the full extent of
the tariff duty, the tariff practically
eliminating the use of kerosene from
American refineries, and returning an
extortionate profit on the products OF
the Mexican refine ries
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-20
Father Kills Daughter
and Husband; Suicides
Uy The Associatcd Press.

WINNSEoRo. s. c. June 23-Mr.
and Mrs. e. q. Chapman were shot and
killed by W. X. Bradford, Mrs. Chap
mans father. at $3.50 this morning. and
Bradford then shot and killed himself
The cause of the tragedy is unknown.
Chapman is son of J. l.. Chapman.
State banking commissioner. He was
shot while lying on his bed, and Mrs.
Chapman was found few feet distant
both being killed with shot gun.
Bradford shot himself with revolver.
Chapman was 81 years cf age. and
was engaged in the banking business
here. lis wife was about 81. The TRACE
dy occurred al the home occupied joint
ly by the Bradfords and Chapmans
Mrs. Bradford, Mrs. Chapman's moth
er. was the only other person in the
house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-20
EMANCIPATION DAY
CELEBRATED HERE

The colored population Of Brownsville
yesterday observed Emancipation Day
anniversary with celebration nppro-
priaie 10 the event commeinorated. \
decorated automobile III which a num
Der ~ the representative negroes rode
traverSrd tire streets ~ the afternoon.
I'm the evening there was hig supper
with speech making. at which quite a
number participated. and gay time
was enjoyed by all. Delicias Hall. corner
Fifth and jefferson streets. was the
seen. of the festivities. and was nypro-
nriairly decorated for the ncrasion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-20
APPEALS COURT
GIVES DECISIONS
IN MURDER CASES

AUSTIN. Texas. June 20.--The dcath
penalty against Melvin johnson o.
Liberty courty was affirmed ny the
court Of criminal appeals today. the
court oycrruling motion for new
hearing. Johnson was convicted Of kill
ing his wife and Lucinda Daniels.
The death penalty against Everi
NIXON az Fannin county, convicted Of
criminal assault was reversed and re-
mandcd because Of the admission o.
confession
MctiCrs for reheArings in the cases
of FI Walker Gibbs Howard and W
". whitman ofrcfiamilton county. and
E,hei VI. Galloway az Stonewall coun-
~ were overrulcd Walker was sentenc.
ed 20 30 years. Howard and W.llman
70 50 years each for murder. Ethel
Galloway was sentenced To III years,
also for murder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-20
PRES. HARDING SELLS
PART OF STOCK In HIS
MARION, O., NEWSPAPER

WASHINGTON. y. G. June 2o.-Pres-
ident Harding has disposed Of his con
trol and part Of his stock in the Hard
ing Publishing Co.. publishers Of the
Maron. Ohio. Star. to Louis Brush and
Roy ID. Moore.
The sale will not complete the sever
ance Of Harding's connection with the
newspaper whose editor he has been
for many years. II was announced NJ
the White House that he would retain
some stock in the company, and con
tinuc his association with the Star in
mn editorial capacity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-20
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity Fair to-
night; Thursday partly cloudy.
East Texas: Partly cloudy tonight
and Thursday. Moderate southerly
winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions
The pressure distribution changed
very little during the last "a hours.
Generally fair weather with high tenn
peratures have continued. therefore,
over the eastern half Of the country.
while over the western half it was part
ly cloudy and somewhat unsettled. with
temperatures slightly below normal in
places. A few light scattered showers
occurred at widely separated places
since yesterday morning.
= The highest temperature yesterday at
Rexas stations ranged from "a at Fort
Worth and San San Antonio to SO at
Amarillo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-20
ship
WILL BRING IN
SEALEDLIQUOR
fBy The Associated Press.l

SDUTfIHAMrTON. England. June
2o.-irhe White Star liner Olympic il
making the present trip To New York
the occasion Of an attempt To solve the
ship liquor problem. The ship sailed
today with wine stocks aboard for the
return journey placed in special store
room with four seals Of the British
customs service on the door.
If the American authorities do not
break the seals and confiscatc the
stocks the ship officials will open the
store room after the vessel has passed
the three limit on her return
journey.
NEW IORk. June 2u.-A test ease
in the United States court will un-
doubtedly be made il the Olympic ar
tempts to bring return supply of liquor
into New York under seal. il was sail
today at the customs house.
WASHINGTON. u. g.. June 20 -
Th~ Saiiing Of thc tplyarir from Soufh-
hampton with beverage liquor for the
return journey under seal j. regarded
here as bold step 20 secure definite
understanding on the ship liquor qu.S-
~ in agreement thar there H. ample au-
,hority Of the United States officials
10 seize the sealed liquor. there 10 nsr
unanimity of opinion a Ia how far this
legal right should be asserted. Treasury
officials could not be reached for u
statement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-20
NUECES COUNTY WINS
In STOCK JUDGING

CORPUS CHRISTI. Texas. June 90
Nueces county won the silver loving
cup offered by the Rural Land Owners
association in the livestock and grain
judging contests which have been held
during the last two days on the Taft
ranch. al Taft, Texas, il was learned
yesterday evening from @. G. Palmer,
agricultural agent in this county. The
TAFT meet was the annual district ses-
sion with ten counties represented in
the competition.
The following scores were made by
the counties entered in the judging
contests
Nueces. 1862; San Patricio, 1T72: Bee'
1909: Cameron. 1852; kleberg. 1919;
Victoria. 1887; Jackson, 1897; Live Oak.
1857; Galveston. 1853; Goliad. l447.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-20
GOOSE CREEK MEN
MAY BE HELD FOR
CONTEMPT OF COURT

Hot sion. Tcxns. June .N.-Fonr
Goose Greek men we're brought before
Judge Robinson today ~ the grand jury
and threatened with Jail sentences for
contempt of court il they remained
~tcadfast ~ their rcfusals ~ answer the
questions propoundcd Nv the grand jury
relative to alleged lawl-ssncss NJ Goose
Creek The Judge directed the district
attorney "a prepare n statement promis-
ing immunity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-20
Six Legionnaires
Scheduled to Pass
Horrible Ordeals

Tn" army experiences Of six members
of the American Legion will look pale
IN comparison to the agonies they will
when they are initiated into the mys-
teries of the Forty and Eight. legion
organization. members state.
The victims Of the proposed ordeal
will BE- Joe Wells. lIarberi Davenport
Doctor Morse of San Icnito. Bob Fnnlk
q. III. Bigden. and Doe" Duiro. The
beginning of the two hours of public
exercises will be M the post wall M $50
tomorrow afternoon. The initiates. ~
tired in appropriate dress. some of
which may not pass the censor. will
march down Elizabeth street ~ D
Chill hand" to the neighborhood of
the poStofficc where the attractions of
~. band will ~ offered FOR the benefit
of'he public Wild and mysterious ami
mails will be proyidrd 10 torture she
uoyircS. from the collection II Snake
King who has generously agreed 90
lend hi~ most horrible and vicious pets
for the osraSinn.
After the public exercises. the can
diatr> will be- taken ~ llinklcy Hall
for the secret work of the organization.
and while the public cannot attend this.
legion officials want IL understood that
plenty If entertainment will be pro-
yidcl for The six candidates II II ru-
morcd III A. T.. Il. circles that men who
took IN. degree ~ San Reniin recently
were unable to get out If bed for two
days. and tomorrow's initiation viii bc
even more severe.
The organization j. known n the
Cameron county ~Noiiurc of puaraui
IIommcS . IIuit Chrvaux." or The lodge
of forty men or eight horses. relic
Of the old French hox ears in which the
mrn rode IN France. AMI which had
painted un them Capacity. forty men
or eight horses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-20
HIGHER STANDARDS in
THE BUSINESS ETHICS is
ADVOCATED BY ROTARY
fRv The Assoc,afed Press |,

ST. LOUIS, No. June 20.-The en-
ployment Of the highest standards Of
ethics in business and the cooperation
Of capital and labor in the cultivation
of friendship between employer and
employee was urged in today's session
Of the annual convention Of the Rota-
ry International.
Speakers today included Raymond
Havens Of Kansas City. international
president; Sydney PASCAL Of London
Merle Sidener of indianapolis: Sher-
man Rogers OF New York, and Ber.
Scribner OF Pueblo. Colo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-20
Italian Engineers Fight
To Save City From Being
0verwhelmedbyLa

mountainside. by which means they
hope to deviate the lava stream from
the town into the valley below.
CATANIA. Italy, June 20.-The great
lava streams from Mount Etna, bearing
in its flow great masses Of earth and
volcanic stone, is advancing inexorably
and has already reached the houses on
the outskirts Of the town Of Lingua-
glossa. Green fields. orange groves and
vineyards have been swallowed up, and
for miles around the atmosphere rs
suffocating with volcanic smoke and a
rain of black smoke and ashes. which
is covering the lovely countryside like
pail.
Several of the small houses in Lin
graglossa will go under during the
night.
Confronting il is n lava bed 500
yards VIDE and nearly thirty feet deep.
Smaller torrents Of lava. diverted
from the central stream. threaten the
villages of Randaxzo and Bronte. from
which so many tourists make the as
cent Of Etna; Francavilla, CastigIione.
Giardini and Fiume-Freddo.
The work of clearing the threatened
greatest energy and admirable organi-
zation. Discipline is necessary TO induce
the terrified inhabitants to abandan
their homes. Air planes are being used
for the first time to watch the prog
ress Of the eruption and special signal
ng stations have been established ut
strategical points, giving confidence to
the people in the fact that they are be-
ing protected. Special units Of tho Red
Cross with supplies have been dispatch
ed to care for the homeless.
The exodus of the inhabitants began
soon after the first eruption, and
steady line has been slowly travelling
in the direction of safety for the last
two days. When they started from
their homes. the people were loaded
with household treasures. but grsdu-
ally along the road these have been a
bandoned. Many mothers carrying
their children, or crowded upon little
hand-carts, are among the fugitives.
and in numerous cases stalwart peas
ants carry and their shoulders agsd rel
.atives unable to walk.
Village priests. bearing erueifixes OF
the statue Of the Patron Saint. accom-
pany the sad procession and encourage
the parishioners. The sound Of ehanted
prayers rises above the rumbling Of the
errptions and the clatter Of falling
stones and cinders ;the stricken people
seem in dumb despair, hardly con
scious Of whittier they are going. in
voking the saints and inquiring trem-
ulously. "what have we done to be
visited by this terrible scourge?"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-20
ELEVEN SENIORS
AMHERST COLLEGE
REFUSE DIPLOMAS

AMHERST. Mass. June .0.1.ed BY
Carlisle Bolton Smith of Memphis. Tenn.
eleven members Of the senior class of
Amherst College. one candidate for
the degree of master Of arts. refused to
accept their degrees M the commence
mcnt exercises toiay. They declared
they would never accept degree from
Amherst.
The action was th. aftermath " the
resignation If President Alexauier
Mciklejohn yesterday AZ the request Of
the trustees. The request for his resig
nation H. said 10 have been the result
of his so-called liberal views.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-20
SELECT SEVEN JURORS
In ROSS MURDER CASE
fRy The Associated Press }

LUBBOCK, Texas, June 20.--Scven
jurors have been selected for the trial
OF Tom o. Ross. the ranchman, who Is
charged with the killing OF Dave ALI
son. range inspector. Two of the
jurors were accepted this morning
and II ~ expected that the jury will
be completed tonight and tho introduc-
tion Of evidence started tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-20
HARLINCEN FARMER
DIES-HEART FAILURE

UARTINGEN. Texas. June So.-J.
II. Harlan. a prominent farmer Of ihr
Stuart Place community dropped dead
from heart failure early this morning.
Mr.. Harlan has been having attacks
for some time and The end was not
wholly unexpected Mr.. Harlan has
been living in the iIarlingen. district
something like three or four years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-20
JUNKETINC PARTY
ON LEVIATHAN ARE
HAVING JOLLY TRIP

ABOARD STEAMSHIP LEVIATHAN,
June 20 Uncle Sans big yachting
party, aboard the reconditioncd Levia
than. was bowling along at ~ knots
an hour clip today as the nations big
gest liner steamed away on her trial
trip 10 West Indian waters.
The guests are said not 20 exceed
i5O, the ship Is almost without vibra-
ton. and II sliding smoothly along
Motion pictures were shown for the
ente rtainmcnt Of the guests last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-20
BIG FIRE IN ST. LOUIS

ST LOUIS, June 20.--Firc originat-
ing from a mysterious explosion In the
Randazzo Macaroni company here yes
:erday threatened to wipe out the en-
tire stock in the Italian district which
the factory ~ located. As far as could
helearned no one was injured. A gencr-
al fire alarm was sounded when the
flames started TO spread to other fac
tories in the vicinity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-20
FIR N
OF N. Y.BROKERS
ARE BANKRUPTS

NEW YORK. Jane 2u.-Iimmerman
X Forssay. one of the leading members
~ the New York stock exchange. failed
today.
An involuntary petition in bankruptcy
was filed IN the federal court against
the firm. Leopold Zimmerman. the
senior. attributed the failure 10 per
siStent rumors affecting our credit and
declared that he believed the firm sol
vent. The assets are estimated nj So
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-20
fBv Tine Associated Pressl

CATANIA, Italy. June 20.-Somc ot
the latest reports from the countryside
stricken by me eruption of Mount Etna
give rise to the hope that the fury OF
the mountain may have passed its per-
od Of greatest intensity. However, the
situation is regarded as practically UNI
changed.
Mighty streams OF lava are bearing
slowly but inevitably on Linguaglossa
and the mouth of the crater has been
enlarged by the renewal Of the terrible
commissions. Troops from the engineer
ing corps are digging bitches in the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-20
CONTRACT AWARDED
TO REMOVE HANGAR

Contract for the removal If aeroplane
hangers at McAllen to Fort Brown. in
accordance with the plans for an aero
plane landing station here was let this
morning. to ~ T.. Kendall. the consid-
GRAFTON being $6,430.
Work will he started on the project
before June 30 II was announced today
by officials. Six contractors submitted
bids for the work. ranging from $6.I39
to $12.1O0.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-20
'BOOTLECCINC
GANGS WARRINC
ON THE BORDER
fRv The Associated Press.)

TORONTO. Canada. June 90
Rival bootlcgging gangs are war
ring on the Niagara frontier. Both
American and Canadian officials
charged with the enforcement Of
labor laws have been enabled to
make many arrests upon anony-
nous tips received from smuggiers
themselves.
Officials announced today that
the bootleggers had fallen to rob-
hing ore another with the result
that they are now giving tips To
officials.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-20

NEW YORK. June 20.-A gift Of
si50,000 to be distributed among II
hospitals in the United States and Can
ada to promote the use of insulin in the
treatment of diabetes, was announced
By John ID. Rockefeller. Jr. The hosps-
tails are in all sections Of the country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-20

CUERO. Texas, June ZU.-Evefy
herd Of cattle in Dewitt county was
found to be tick free by cattle in
spectors during the month of May.
the monthly inspection report shows.
Because Of the report. the force Of
inspectors has been cut from l3 to
v
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-20
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK
FELT AT PISA, ITALY
fRy The Associated Press.

ROME June 20. "A Slight eartb-
quake shock was felt at Pisa this morn
ing at an early hour. Reports received
here made no mention ~ damage done
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-20
COCA COLA king
MARRIED TODAY
AT ATLANTA, GA.
Test Of Ship Liquor Ruling to
be Made by White Star
Liner. Return Stock Of
Liquor Sealed in Storeroom
nv The Associated Press }

ATLANTA. ,;a.. June 10.-.ASa g.
Gambler. Sr.. wealthy capitalist foan,lcl
Of the Coca Cola company. and Mrs
May Little Ragin. a Stcnpgraph-r. wer,
To- BE- married here this morning. it be
came known shortly before the time set
for the ceremony. IL was announced
they would leave for WaShingtol. City
on short trip. Mrs. Ragin has twin
daughters. aged ten.
Interest in the wedding was nrrcaS.d
BY the fact that half million breach II
promise suit against Gambler hy Mrs
Dnezima d. l'ouchrl of New Orleans is
pending in the local courts
Gambler. who is aged -. and Mrs.
Ragan, IS, were married before noon.
Mrs Raglan became acquainted with
Gambler while mainiainin; public
s,euosraphir office III the Gambler build.
Ing here.