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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-12
TWELVE LIVES LOST
ON GREAT LAKE BOATS

GLEN NiI.A\D. Chic. Feb. i.-Twrly-
lives were lost on fr.ighicrs cn the
Great Lakes in i9,2 The property
loss on the II boats that were lost in
l.-, was small. a. they were all small
carriers If The old type. with trip cn-
paciiy of 1850 tons. Figuring twenty
trips a season. they could move about
..N.iHH tonS ~ freight. or a little more
than one steamer "f the largest class
There was noi one vessel IN the list
rlaS~rd - nm ore carrier.
Eleven lives were lost on the tanad-
inn steel steamer. NIaplrhurst. formerly
the cadillac. which foupicrcd on Lake
superior and one member uf the crew
NJ the Canadian steamer City of Dres-
den was lost when she was wrecked on
Lake Erie. The MapIehurSt was the
only freighter If that class that aS n
total loss. All the others were wooden
ships.
In addition to the above fatalities.
sixteen lives were lost on The Canadian
lighthouse tender I.ambtun. four nn the
tug Reliance anil eight on the tug Cor
nell. wliich was lost on Lake Erie in
December.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-12
Many Revenue Measures
Will Occupy Attention
of Legislature this Week

AUSTIN. Texas. Feb. H. Revenue
measures are expected % occupy the
cen of the stage in the Legislative arena
this wck
These bills have lcrn more or less
shunted around I'd give the right III
way to other bills. but with the second
half Of the session we'll under way. law
makers rcalize they must be given some
sustained attention ii they are 10 be
disposed Of before adjournment
The senate has taken no action on the
only revenue bill passed by the house,
the Coffee bill increasing The gross pro
duction tax on OIL from one and one
half to three per cent. This bill has been
with the senate committee on state af-
fairs since last Tuesday. The Pf.tmon
bill extending ihe sconc ~ the intangI-
bic tax law and the Cowen gasoline
tax bill are still before the house for
third reading and final passage. Five
other revenue bills are pending in the
house. some Of them IN committees and
the others on the calendar for second
reading. Passage of all the revenue
measures would net the state $4,000
coo annually. IL i estimated.
That the house resolution proposing
submission Of the state electorate prop
osition of constitutional convention
will be acted upon in the house this
week is practically certain. Represen-
tativc Rountrce, chief sponsor Of the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-12
Want SHIPPING
BILL and DEBT
PLAN LINKED Up


WASHINGTON ~ a.. Frh 4.
Joint consideration III The administration
shipping bin aud I'riri d debt settlement
legislation WAS proposed rs Senator
Jones. republican. ~ Washington. A.
solution ~ thr Srnaie's legislative pros
lem. lie proposed that the senate should
consider the latter during the morning
each dsy and III" former during m. re-
maindrr ~ the session
Williams. dcm"crai. ~ Mississippi.
blocked unanimous consent to the agree
uent f"r iimitation II debate nn ship
ping Legislation which will begin Iri
dav
Although the president was said 10
have DELAYED final cpiuion until after
further conference. II was understood
that ~ H. disposed a. advise against
immediately di>piacins the shipping bill.
now The Ssnalc's unfinished business.
ilr WIS Said ~ believe that this. The
business fer which congress was called
into extra session lasf Npvcub-r. should
be held before the senate and pressed
vigorously IA least until Sucli course
waHld iniperil enactment NJ The british
debt funfing bil senate lcadcrS. like
wIsr. say the shipping program for this
werk. whi n contemplate consideration
"f both bills bui without formal dis
placement III The subsidy measure.
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measure. announced yesterday that he
would move tomorrow that the rcsolu
tion be made "A special order Tor Tues
day, and would keep pushing il until
some action is taken. The resolution
has been hanging fire practically since
the legislature convened.
The Davenport bin seeking to
strengthen the primary election law II
expected To hc reported out by the
house committee OF privileges and cleo
tions this week. II is now before a sub
committee for redrafting having been
found Objectionable by some committee
men.
The Couzens bill seeking 70 amend the
medical practices act. which has excited
considerable interest over the state.
and resulted IN several delegations corn
ing TO Austin Is scheduled TO come
before the senate for second reading
An amendment cxemptinE chiropractors
and Christian Scientists from provisions
If the act will be advocated by Senator
Davis of Dallas.
The first free conference of the scs-
sion will likely meet some time this
week to consider amendments 10 the
Pope text book bill which were attack
ed by the seratc. The amendments were
not acceptable TO the house. and Speak
cr ScaEler appointed a house conference
committee The senate committeeman
have SO far not hcen named.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-12
APOLOGIES FOR
FRIDAY ACTION
Are RENDERED
Senator Parr Tenders Apollo
gies 10 Those "Who May
Feel Offended" Regarding
Ferguson Matter
fRv The Associated Press.)

AUSTIN, Feb. 12.-Senator Archie
Parr, who was in the chair Of the SEN
ate Friday when an attempt was made
to adopt the resolution restoring the
citizenship of former Governor Fcfgu-
son, today apologized to the members
OF the senate who may feel offended"
FOR the action taken at that time
Senator Bailey stated that he was
not opposed 20 removing the disqualifi
cHtions imposed upon Ferguson when he
was impcachcd, bnt was opposed 70 the
tactics used TO get the resolution
q rough the senate. He stated that he
favored referring the resolution 10 the
senate committee for investigation.
The senate today unanimously passed
the Nelson bill. providing emergency ap-
preparation ~ $:vMUnn for M. aid
Of puhl;" schonIs during tie present
school year. ThcF also adopted the
amendment that none Of the atpropria-
iipn shall he used a. increase the
salaries of teachers.
The constitutional amendment COM
miitee reported favorahly The proposed
amendment submitting ~ vote the
proposition os repeating III. entire text
book law
Senator BAILEY said he was opposed to
diSamaifying Ferguson when the inn
peachinrnf took place and would vote
for the removal Of the disIualfications
il il wa~ found that the senate had
the power I" TAKE such action.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-12
ENGINEERS WILL
REPORT ON ROAD
WORK IN COUNTY

meeting Of the Rio Crandc Chapter
of the American Association Of Engin-
ecrs was held here Saturday night n
the Board of City Development rooms.
with number of engineers from Har-
lingen. San Benito. and other Valley
points present.
committee was appointed to investi-
gate the road work in Cameron coun-
ty. and report their findings. Another
committee was appointed to investigate
the situation in the Valley in regard to
gravity irrigation. its feasibility and
practicability and to report 20 the chap
ter.
A large amount of routine business
was attended TO in addition to this work
The chapter will meet in San Bcnito
on March 10. one month from last Sa-
turday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-12
CITRUSCROP
WILL Be CUT
TENPERCENT
Freeze in Upper Valley Will
not Greatly Effect 1923
Crop, County Agent Ais
meyer States

That the i.r;: citrus crop of the upper
valley will be cut approximately ten
per cent 10y the freeze last week. ani that
40 material damage was done Ia the
more mature trees III that section. was
the report received this afternoon from
County Agent Louis Alsmeyer. who went
TO Hhdalgo county Saturday ta make an
investigation o fthc damage done
Young trees aud seedlings sustained
considerable damage. the report stated
aud the blossoms on many Young trees
which were coming into bearing this
year. were frozen la some sections OF
the county. .hut the COOLER weather
following the freeze prevented the dam
age from being more extensive In all
the mature orchards where sufficient
heaters We're employed To protect the
trees. practically no damage was DONE
Notwithstanding the fact that the tenn
pcrature was the lowest the Valley has
experienced since 1918.
Young stuff and seedlings, some
trees two to three years old were hit
hard in some sections OF the upper Val
ley Mr.. Alsmcyer stated, but the
more mature trees were not damarcd
materially. This was due to the fact
that most of the older orchards were
protected with heaters"
A survey made last week in Came
county Indicated that some damage had
been done to young trees from Los
Fresnos north. bu: in the Brownsville
district even the unprotected orchards
sustained little or TO damage so far
"A the examination at that time could
detect.
Experts who have made a survey Of
the damage done by the freeze are prac-
ticslly unanimous in declaring tha, ;.
the upper Valley growers had ro; II
ken proper precautions TO protect thr.i
orchards with heaters the loss would
have been heavy. and that the citrus
industry would not have recovered from
the effects for several years. "The freeze
has fully demonstrated the necessity Of
heaters in every Valley orchard" one
Of them stated this morning. "It is the
only way TO insure against losses that
may result in destroying the indus
try. Such low temperatures may not bs
experienced again for many years. but
we may have them again this winter"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-12
One COAL MINER
In U. S. EQUAL TO
THREE in ENGLAND

WASHINGTON. Feb. i2.-One coal
miner in this country produces as much
in day a. three miners in Great Brit
aims coal industry. according to statis-
ties compiled by " W. Adams. of the
United States Bureau Of Mines.
One American miners speed In pro.
duction. however. is shown by the re.
port to be offset by the loss of almost
twice rs many lives and BY three times
the number Of accidents suffered By
British miners.
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dangered the lives OF the rescuers and
that great masses Of debris must be
removed to permit room for the
stretcher bearers to pass. The dis
mantled air chambers must be re-
built and the mine cleared in order
10 facilitate the free circulation Of
air before many bodies still in the in
terror Of the mine may be taken out.
The task Of removing the bodies
will probably not be completed for "A
week, the manager stated, although
most Of them will probably be out
this evening.
Bathed in the warm rays Of daz-
zling sun, Dawson set about the task
Of burying her dead Sunday.
Throughout the morning and after
noon the rough pine boxes, carrying
all that was mortal of those whose
lives were snuffed out in Thursdays
disaster were borne through the main
streets of the town, out along the
winding rustic trail to the peaceful
cross-bedecked hillside which is to be
their last resting place.
Adjoining the burial plot Of
Thursdays disaster are more than
$50 graves Of Dawson men, when
Canyon mine number 2 was wrecked
by AN explosion in 1913.
Daniel Harrington, supervising en-
gineer Of the United States Bureau
Of Mines after journey through the
demolished mine declared his search
had found nothing to indicate what
was the cause of the blast.
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WASHINGTON. Feb 12.-Enough pot
ash to supply the needs of the United
States for nearly thousand years. has
cd on pre-war importations Is contain
cd In the Green Sands OF New Jersey,
the geological survey announced. Scar.
city Of Potash for fertilizers due 10 tbs
shutting off Of German supplies dur
ing the world war caused the govern
ment TO make an extensive investiga-
tion Of the green sand mari belt Of
New Jersey and its probably develop
ment as a source OF supply.
Moderate estimates place the guam
tity of potash in that belt at 256.s53.oo0
short tons that could be mined from
open pits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-12
OBJECT TO NEGRO
FARMERS is BEING
BROUGHT TO COUNTY

FORT WORTH. Texas. Feb. r.
Southwestern Parker county. which vas
the scene or shooting and disorder Sa-
turday night, - reported quiet today.
The trouble is said to have started
when several families of negro farmers
moved into the community.
After threats and spasmodic shooting
the negroes are expected T. leave. IL is
reported they were brought into the
county ~ white farmer who recently
moved from East TEXAS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-12
PINCHOT CALLS.
GOVERNORS FOR
COODROADT

HARRISBURG. Pa, Feb. i2-Govcrn-
" finchot. X was announced today. had
ISSUED invitations to the governors of
all the states TO send representatives
to conference TO hc held here on
March - and - for an interchange Of
ideas regarding road building policies
and practices. The governor stated that
ne has been impressed hy the fact that
ems highway problem Il an interstate
problem. and said that ~ j. convinced
that an important reduction in the mum
hcr Of injuries and the loss OF life ard
limb. caused IN reckless driving. can
be brought about ~ such confcrcnc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-12
SAN ANGELO WINS

SAN ANGELO, Texas. Feb. i2.-Dc-
fcating Norton ~ to Is IN the final
San Angelo high school basketball team
Friday won the championship of Dis
trict No. II in the University Inter
scholastic League comprising II coun
ties.
San Angelo had previously defeated
Rankin while Norton has beaten both
Ozona ard Brontc. Eden earlier went
down before Bronte. San Angelo will
next meet the winner in some adjoining
district before the state meet March ,.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-12
RANGE CONDITIONS
SHOW GOOD AVERAGE

CHICAGO. Feb. 1.-Thr condition of
the open ranges for cattle and sheep
throughout the west. on February L.
averaged ~ per cent ~ norTal. az COM
pared with ~ per cent on February 4.
according "a report made today by the
United States Division of Crop and
Livestock estimates.
Range pasture has been rurtailrd by
srouth in the Panhandle of Texas.
However. the recent rains have tended
10 relieve the dry conditions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-12
HUGE SALARIES TO
OIL CO. OFFICIALS
SHOW IN REPORTS
tBy The Associated PresS)

WASHINGTON. u. G.. Feb. r.
Salaries running into five or six figures
are paid hy many ~ the leading "il
.oinpancs ~ the country "a their off
cials. according to disclosures made to-
day by publication of part Of tho pro-
cerdings of the senate oil investigation
an companies examined hy the sub
committee were required to present de-
tailed lists Of all employees and Off
cials paid more than $4,000 per year.
The committee held that il - part ~
the business the public has 10 pay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-12
WANTS VOTE in IRELAND

LONDON. Feb. T. President Cos
grave. of the Dale. ia statement IN
the Daily Mail. declared that hr wis
ready 10 as'ccc that Earton De Valera
should advise hi~ followers to surrender
their arms GA the conditions that THE
question of rel,uhit ~ the free state
should be left tn the electors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-12
BRING BOYCOTT
into ECONOMIC
WARNTHERUHR
All German Merchants and
Craftsmen Refuse to Sell
Goods or Work for French
Occupational Troops

DUESSELDORF. Feb. 12.-Reports
that the Germans are organizing a gen.
cral strike at Hcrnc, near Bochum,
have led to the dispatch Of French
troops and tanks to that place.
The Germans are boycottinx the
forces Of occupation throughout the
Hernc district and the French have been
obliged to take over the work of me
4 German police The boycott is bccom-
ing more popular throughout the Ruhr
and the Germans are said to have de-
cided to extend it to Essen.
LONDON. Feb l2.-Central News
dispatches from Berlin state that two
French soldiers and one German were
killed in clashes which occurred yester-
day Mt Getsenkirche In the Ruhr Valley.
later report stated that there were
no fatalities in the clash between Ger
man policeman and the French occu-
paiional forces at Gelsenkircken. One
policeman and two French officers are
reported 10 have been wounded.
PARIS. Feb. 1.--MetnI and other
materials from the Ruhr and the Rhine
tAtfA Nfff utt ffffintttfu 10 XU ftiku uu~
occupied Germany after midnight last
night. The French and Belgian govern
ments served notice on Germany that
ON account Of the efforts Of the Ger
mans to create difficulties for the oc-
cupationaI forces this further embargo
il imposed on exports from the two re-
gions.
DUSSELDORF. Feb. IL Just one
month ago today I gave orders 10 my
troops 20 enter the Ruhr. aud never,
until Germany makes adequate settle
mcnt for the frightful wrongs and dam
ages inflicted upon my country. viii
| order them to withdraw said General
Degouttc. the French commander. to the
Associated Press Sunday.
Right and might are ours General
Degoutre continued. -and we shall win.
We occupied the .Ruhr without she'd
ding drop of blood. We have allowed
the population full liberty: We are mot
crushing the country under requisitir ".
hut we want 10 get paid and we 4all
be paid
We are getting ahead in organizing
the region. The Germans may sheer.
thA w tau rlatl tttf hbBE Nn8Ft
than they can. The world must realize
what n stupcndous undertaking IL the
organization of the intricate network OK
railroads. Industries and mines. Even
you in America. with your tremendous
capacity for organization and your great
resources rf men and money. might have
found il difficult to complete such .
work in n month. We shall carry on"
ESSEN. Feb i..-'The boycott move
ment against French. and Belgian sol
diers and civilians is becoming better
organized. the Germans declare. The
area in which German shopkeepers and
craftsmen have determined not 20 sell
goods to French or Belgians has been
gradually extended and now includes
Essen. which began boycott today.
Eecklinghausrn which was closed tight
as a drum last week. was still holding
out with most of the stores shut and
the craftsmen refusing 10 work for the
soldiers
At Bochum and other places the boy
colt Is in full swing. the Germans as
sert they will not yield. but the French
regard the situation nhilosophicnly and
bring in their own food supplies by army
transport.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-12
FAMILY OF SIX
BURNED TO DEATH
AT INDIANA, PENN

INDIANA. Pa. Feb. - Andrew Po-
leceka and four children were burned
to death in p fire which destroyed their
home IN q remote part If Indiana coHn-
ty. Mrs. P0leceka. who was also badly
burned, was brought 10 a hospital here.
whore a few hours later she became the
mother of little darghtcs. rhysiciana
said this morning that both the mother
and child would live.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-12
WATCFMAN ACCUSED
OF KILLING BOY AT
FILLING STATION

FORT WORTH. Texas Feb. - Ray
mond Robertson. aged 1s. WAS shot and
instantly He'd last night IA Puducah
in Cottlc county. With four other boys
he stopped AZ a filling station 20 get
water for their automobile. According
10 n report received here. when the
hoyS started 10 drive OFF. the night
watchman. Billie Hugh, fired three shots
a. the car, one striking Robertson IL.
the head. The sheriff cf the county has
placed The wutchman under arrest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-12
FAMILY OF SIX
ASPHYXIATED BY
GAS Mine BREAK

PfTMAN, y. J. Feb. IA family of
six WIS asphyxiatcd and dozen other
persons were overcome early today BY
gas escaping from broken pipe main
here. The dead are =. lucci, a shoe
maker. his wife and four children, aged
from 4 70 Pa years, Daniel 5. Blackman.
a Philadelphia broker. was overcome by
the gas and is reported to be in a very
serious condition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-12
IRISH LEADERS SURRENDER

DUBLIN. Feb. 12.-The first Off
cial report If surrender under the
governments new amnesty decree has
been received from County Cork. where
a number If irregulars. accompanied
by their leaders delivered up their arms
and ammunition mt the New Market
Military barracks and entered into an
undertaking not Ia fight again against
the Free State government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-12
MAYFIELD BEFORE
COURT TODAY FOR
DISTURBING PEACE

AUSTIN Texas. F.ii Earle n.
Nasfiehi Seuafnr-elc,t. was summoned
60 apa.ar in justice court hate yesterday
III answer ~ complaint IN which he
was charged With disturbing the peace a.
a result of his personal encounter ia
the lobby "f u local hotel saturday with
Siilfnan l.vanS. Fort Worth news
paper man
After brief questioning Ntayfirld was
released Evans appeared IN court to-day
ani paid a fine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-12
SMALL CROWD At BULL FIGHT

Bad weather Kept the promoters Of
the bull fight in Matamoros yesterday
from having large crowd present, but
the fight was decided success in re-
gard to the skill Of the matadors, plea
dores. etc.
turned over by the management to i'm
prove the main plaza in Matamoros
Similar bull fights were announced for
the future.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-12
Oil COMPANY WANTS
NEW RAILROAD BUILT
nv The Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. ID. c. Feb. l2-Au.
thority to build new railroad line in
70 the Arkansas oil fields il sought
from the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion by the Smackovcr, Oil Field Short
Line railway company.
The proposed line will run from CAL
ion 10 Stephens. both Arkansas towns.
and will be about % miles in length.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-12
VETERANS BUREAU
TO BE INVESTIGATED

WASHi \GTp\. -. q. Feb. i3-An
investigation Of alleged irregularities AMI
waste and eNtravnganrc in the Veterans
bureau was ordered to-day by the sen
ate. whirh adopted resolution in
trodurcd hy Walsh. democrat. Of Massa-
sltuSrft%
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-12
SOUTHERN METHODISTS
DEFEATED BY TEXAS
UNIVERSITY, 28 TO 18

AUSTIN. Texas. Feb. l2.-The Uni
ver~ity ~ Texas put Southern Methodist
University out of the race for basket
bali honcrs in the conference tonight by
defeating the Mustangs - to Is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-12
THREE HELD FOR MURDERS

NlUNTUNN. Ia Eco. = Three
men were III the Fayettc county jail
here last night is connection with
series ~ murders and dsnmi inEs which
reSnlfrd i'll II arrests ID PENNY ylvania
and MARYLAND late Itst week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-12
STANDARD OIL POSTS
ADVANCE IN CRUDE OIL

SHREVEPORT. In. Feb. 12.-The
fifth advance ~ ten cents per barrel on
all grades of North Louisiana aud Ar
kansas crude oil was posted by the
Standard Company today. The prices
now range from SIS to $3.50
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-12
STORAGE TANKS.
THREATENED BY.
FLOOD IN RIVER.

MONROE. La. Feb. i2.--Livestork
owners from Monroe to Smackovcr. Ark.
along the Ouachita rover. are removing
their cattle and other livestock from
the lowlanGs. where the river tx now
overlooking Special danger II report
ed IN some parts Of the South Arkan-
sas oil fields where the earthen' storage
tanks containing millions Of barrels OF
oil. are mcnaccd by the flood
Conditions are serious along the
Louisiana border in the Qua
chita valley. Crews have been building
additional dykes around the storage
tanks. and they have proved sufficient
IS strong TO prevent damage to the oil
thus far.
ALEXANDRIA. La. Feb 12.-The dan
ger resulting from the first rise of the
Red river is apparently passing to-day.
The river u reported a. have fallen
thrce-tenthS Of a foot in the last "a
hours
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-12
LLANo HOTEL BURNS

LLANO. Texas. Feb 12.--The DON
Carlos hotel. valued nc 100000 vas TO-
tally destroyed by fire starting early
Sunday morning. There was only $4,000
insurance in effect, IL was stated. 1