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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-02
CONFERENCE ON
new COTTON ACT
AT WASHINGTON
Cotton Exporters From All
Parts Of U. S. Confer With
Department on Cotton
Standards Act

WASHINGTON, ID. c. June "A
group Of the leading cotton exporters
Of the United States have beer confer
ring with the United States Department
of Agriculture Mt the invitation of the
Secretary Of Agriculture for the las,
two days ms to the effect Of the new
Cotton Standards Act upon the expor,
cotton trade. and have worked out with
the approval of the Secretary of Agri-
culture the following statement on this
subject.
The United States Cotton Standards
Act will become effective on August I
1928. 1t requires an Interstate and for
eign commerce observance Of the Off
cial cotton standards of the United
States in all transactions based on
standards, and prohibits the use of any
other standards of classification.
The group unanimously approved the
desirability Of worldwide agreement
upon cotton standards and endorsed the
present official cotton standards of the
American cotton trade.
Because Of the fact that large part
of the export business in this country
in cotton has been based on Liverpool
and other foreign standards Of classifi-
cation, which art somewhat different in
terminology and meaning from the Of
ficial cotton standards of the United
States, many foreign buyers of our cot
ton are not thoroughly familiar with the
American standards and must be in
formed as to their meaning and appli-
cation. 1t was the view of the exporters
that it may be necessary. during the
coming crop season, for American ex-
porters to define our standards in terms
Of their equivalents in Liverpool and
other recognized foreign standards and
to guarantee that shipments on Ameri-
can standard shall equal the specified
foreign equivalents.
Therefore. assuming that the Liver
pool and other foreign associations will
promptly agree upon universal stand
ards, the Department. sees no objection
to this practice for n reasonable period
Of transition, certainly not beyond the
coming crop year. in order TO facilitate
compliance with the new law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-02
Four Captives
of Bandits. are
Give Freedom

TIENTSIN. June Pour more Of
the foreign captives. held BY the Suchow
train bandits, one an American two
British and one Mexican. who have been
released uncondiiionaIly. arrived today
az che relief camp nj Tsaochwang. ac-
cor,ling to Telegram. Those released
include Jerome a. Henley of New York.
Edward Elias and Theodore Saphier.
British subjects. and Manuel Vcrea. IT
Gradalajara. Mexico. The dispatch
speedy release of the other eigh, pris-
onerS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-02
u. S. Will Keep Up Naval
Construction Plans Until
Observation-Disclosures
(By The Associated Presa.I

WASHINGTON. ID. c. June RE
gardless Of the continued delay in final
ratification D. the Washington confer
ence naval treaty, the United States
Will keep alive its suspended construc-
tion program until the status of that
agreement is definitely settled An
nouncement of the renewed decision TO
this effect was made by the navy de-
partment in connection with the trans
fer to the War Department of ammu-
milton originally designed for the main
batteries Of seven bat.leships and four
battl ecrusers whose construction
stopped with the announcement OF the
five-five-three ration agreement.
After Investigations, including con-
ferences between President Harding
and Secretary DENLY relative to the ma
val program, according to the announce
ment today, il was decided that il
would be possible TO replace the am
munition prior to the completion Of the
vessels for which il was INTENDED should
such action be necessary.
Governor Smiths answer 10 appeals
from many sources for action to start
the ball rolling for modification Of the
Nolstcad act is counted on by his sup
porters to make him formidable bidder
for the democratic presidential nomina
tion on n liberal platform in 1921.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-02
WILLIAM R. HEARST
VISITS E. CHRISTI
ON WAY T0LAREDO

CORPUS CHRISTI. Texas. June 2.-
William Randolph Hearst. millionaire
newspaper and magazine publisher Of
New crk. and party spent "Wednesday
night in Corpus Christi at n local hotel.
The party left at S:1J o'clock Thursday
morning on the Texas Mexican railway
for Laredo.
Mr.. Hearst and the members Of his
party came 10 Corpus Christi Wednes-
day night from Aransas Pass byy auto
mobile. The publishers private yacht.
~Oneida." now n anchored n; Aransas
Pass. and the trip to that city was made
by the party on the yacht. The party
has been at AransaS Pass for the last
few days. fishing and taking brief va
cation.
Newspaper reports few days ago
indicated that the private yacht.
Oneida" with a party Of International
Film corporation officials aboard. had
left Wilmington. Del. for cruise into
the waters around Mexico. Whether
the trip to Mexico by yacht has been
abandoned or whether the party will re-
turn from the border and continue their
journey to the Southern Republic aboard
the Oneida H. not known.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-02
PHARR LEADS VALLEY
In SHIPMENTS FRIDAY,
CARS CANTELOUPES

HARIINGEN. Texas. June Can
teloupes continue 10 hold the lead over
other Valley truck crops in number ears
shipped daily. Although there was only
one Valley town shipping Friday there
were eight ears of cantaloupes as
against seven ears of tomatoes with
three towns shipping this commodity.
Pharr again took the lead from San
Benfo with e.ght ears If canteloupes
and San Benito five cars of .fomafoeS
and two cars Of corn making total of
seven ears. Brownsville shipped the
only two ears Of potatoes and also
shipped one ear Of tomatoes. IIarlingen
also shipped one ear of tomatoes. Mer
cedes could do no better than one ear Of
corn. Total shipments for the day were
twenty ears made up as follows: Can
teloupes. eight ears: tomatoes. seven
ears: corn. three and two cars Of new
potatoes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-02
DEFENSE HAS
inning IN OIL
FRAUD TRIALS


FORT WORTH. Texas. June q
The defense in the sensational oil
fraud trial Of II. II. Schwarz. Charles
Sherwin and General" Robert A..
Lee, opened its campaign today in
support of the contention that the
defendant Lee is descendent of
General Robert +. Lee.
Three relatives of the defendant
testified that they had always been
taught that they and their "Uncle
Bob" were cousins of the great
Confederate general. The witness.
es were Mrs. Anna Hinkle. Mrs. Ma
mie Miller. nieces of the defendant,
and t. +. Wood, cousin by mar
riage.
Sherwin took the stand, and in
testifying to the Lee Company's con-
nection with the Leslie Vinson Brok-
erage company Of Chicago, said
that he intended to drill ten wells
for the company. as advertised
v~n the company was organized
and would continue with the plan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-02
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Partly
cloudy and somewhat unsettled tonight
and Sunday.
East Texas: Unsettled tonight and
Sunday, probably scattered thunder
showers. Light to fresh southeast to
south winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions
The pressure has remained moderate-
" high east Of the Mississippi River
and over the far Western states, and
moderately low over the balance of the
country with the principal center Of
minimum pressure over the Canadian
Northwest. Considerable cloudiness pre-
vailed this morning over the western
half of the cotton belt. Scattered thun-
dershowers occurred within the last "a
hours in Texas and Florida, light scat
tered showers over the lower Mississip-
pi Valley, and general rains over the
Canadian Northwest and the state Of
Washington. Temperatures are season
able to high over most of the country
except in the Plateau region where
they have been unusually low, but are
rising now. Frosts occurred again last
night in this latter region.
The highest temperature yesterday al
Texas stations ranged from "a at AM
ariIlo to 81 at Galveston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-02
ARMOUR
PLANT COMBINE
WILL Be FOUGHT

WASHINGTON, d. c.. June g.
Walter L. Fisher Of Chicago, secre-
tary Of the interior under President
Taft has been engaged by Secretary
Wallace as a special attorney %
conduct the Department or Agrieul-
lures fight to prevent the Armour
Morris packer combination. Hear
ings will be resumed in Chicago On
June IS, according to an announces
ment made this morning.
The Armour company has already
taken over the Morris company's
business and plants. despite the warn
ings Of Secretary Wallace. The lat
ter began his fight against the COM
bination on the ground that il would
constitute a monopoly in restraint
Of interstate and foreign commerce
and would give the opportunity for
the manipulation and control Of pric-
es in buying and selling livestock
and livestock products.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-02
|DASKAM NO. l WELL
EXPECTED TO MAKE
GOOD OIL PRODUCER

Just exactly one month TO tho day
from the time the Dayle L. Smith on
Company's crew stopped drilling opera
tions on the Daskam No. wen and tho
trustees dcridcvf % 0pde~-eGcls-1
test out the oil sand found &C 27l4 feee
the casing was bought. transported fro,
Houston and set ia the well Ths ~
considered d splendid record II view u
the fact that oil well supplies are hard
to get and freight shipments are very
slow.
The last string of six inch casing VA
run in the Daskam well late Saturday
evening much to the qualification q tha
management and all interested ia the de-
velopment Of this project. Work of
bringing in this well was started Tues
day afternoon and will continue for
several days when II II confidently e.
pected that Hidalgo cocnty viii have
its first paying oil well.
Every indication points 70 Z genuine
producer in the Daskam No. 4 ven.
Those who have watched developmentn
the past few days share with the MAJ
agement that oil prospects for this con-
pany are exceptionally bright, and that
with but little coaxing this we,l should
prove better than -pumper" and thaf
the possibilities are not remote for q G.
be good, strong flowing wen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-02
THIRD ATTEMPT TO
PROBATE WILL FAILS
(By The Associated Pressl

Los ANGELES. Calf. June 2.-The
third attempt to probate the two wills
Of Mrs. Anna highland Van Rensselaer,.
sister Of the late F.. II. Hartman, re-
suited in failure when the superior
court denied the petition Of Schuyler
Van Rensselaer,. grandson. on the
grounds that both OF the documents
had previously been thrown out by
court decisions.
Much Of. the estate is in Texas. OBJ
jections to the wills were made on the
allegation that Mrs. Van Rensselaer,
had been unduly influenced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-02
UNIVERSITY QUARTET
Transforming TOUR

AUSTIN. Texas, June 2.-The Univor-
sity Of Texas vocal quartette q makine
plans to make . barnstorming tour U
the Southwest this summer. High sehool
students who have musical ability viii
be given . chance to see what the Uni-
versity has to offer them in the way of
opportunities to improve their taloos.
The quartette will BE- sbls 20 visit many
more towns than the entire Glee Cluh
did because Of the smaller numboP
making the trip. Incidentally they Win
be able to 20 farther afield because
they will not have to return % tksjr<
studies ut set time. Tne memborn w
the quartette are Louis Dunborxt<
bard; William G. Camp, CD 0es
George Q. Butte. Jr., Aus*in, ~ waist
McTee, Blueridge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-02
new HAMPSHIRE
TOWN REPORTED
/. SWEPT BY FIRE

CONCORD. y. H.. June 2.-LAid has
been sent to the town Of Canaan. where
fire IL reported to be sweeping through
the village. The railroad station is
afre and several other buildings have
been destroyed or damaged. according
10 the report received here. The fire is
said to have started in the freight house.
4 tai easgsidsrpTETAOIN IA
A later message said that sixteen build
ings had alerady burned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-02
KIDNAPPED SIX
CHILDREN FROM
8ROTHER-IN.LAW

came before the sheriff's department
yesterday. when an elderly Mexican
woman. Narcissa Viilareal. by name
was arrested on a complaint that
she had kidnapped six children from
her brothcr-in-law.
The. mother Of the children had
died. and the old woman was deter
mined that the father should not
keep the children. She stubbornIy
refused to give up the youngsters.
until she was forced 10 do SO By Of
ficers. and then she wept bitterly.
She Is in the county Jail ut present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-02
BOMBS DAMAGE RAIL
LINES in THE RUHR

DUE.SSEIDORF. June The main
line Of the railroad used hy the French
for the transportation Of coal and coke
out Of the occupied .Huhr district. was
cut early today by the explosion of
bombs The tracks were torn up for a
considerable distance and the traffic in
terrupted for some. time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-02
ADD POWER UNIT

SAN ANTONIO, Texas. June "A
new 10000 horsepower unit is being in
stalled by the San Antonio Public Ser
vice company here. This generator and
the buildings and boilers incident to
the installation makes half million
dollar addition to the plant and assures
service adequate to the needs Of the
larger city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-02
EXODUS OF NEGROES
TO NORTH PROBLEM
FOR NEGRO HIMSELF
fRr The Associated Press. J

COLUMBIA, s. c. June 2.-The exc
dus Of the negro from the South is
more Of a problem to the negro him
self and to the community to which he
goes than that of the Southern white
man. Governor Mcleod said today in a
letter to . negro leader in his state.
The present economic conditions in
the rural sections are held responsible
by the governor for the migration of
negroes to northern states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-02
Texas Leader
Gives Opinion
on Law Repeal
(By The Associated Prcss.1

DALLAS. Texas, June 2.-Thom-
as b. Love, democratic committee.
man In Texas, expressing his oppo-
sition to the possible candidacy Of
Governor Smith Of New York m the
democratic presidential candidate
In 1924. said that by signing the re-
peal Of the prohibition enforce
ment bill. Governor Smith had n
ligned himself with those who
would repeal the national prohibi-
tion amendment by ''ondirect
MEANS"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-02
Government Enforcement
Agents in New York Now
Have a Difficult Problem
Repeal of State Enforcement La,v
Will Result IN Hamdicapping
Work of Federal Officers.
(By The Associated Press)

NEW YORK. nieh
charged with gallons
Magistrate Goodman the grounds that the
the Smith had
repeal to the state prohibition enforcement
The magis.te ordered the policeman
him before the
violation OF the since
of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-02

CALGARY, Alberta, June 2~-{)o1RHs
ern Alberta was Threatened 1oGt n1He
with the most serious flood rIkee Nh.
abncrmally heavy rains " tho tn1t (y1
days eliminating In doWppo0f ur
that sent up the several % somo o(rc1r
three inches an hour. The r1in VuE 01
tinuing and many small rivers WorU rCr<
ming wild. including several tkn1 C1r1
through here. il
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-02
TEXAS GENERAL is
GIVEN PROMOTION

WASHINGTON, d. c. June brig
adler General Dennis +. Nolan, COM
manding the second division at Camp
Travis, has been ordered to Washing
ton to become the assistant chief Of
staff Of the chief supply division. He
will be relieved ut Camp Travis by Ma.
jor General Ernest Kinds Of Fort Sill,
Okla.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-02
MRS. PHILLIPS IS BACK
In PENlTENTIARY TODAY
fBv The Associated Prras.,

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf. June g.
Mrs. Clara Phillips arrived here this
morning en- route to San Quentin pris-
on across the San Francisco Bay.
where she had been sentenced to ten
years for Staying Mrs. Albert Meadows
with hammer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-02
PROMINENT LG,s.ss ~
DIES IN NEW Nr.., =.

NEW ORLEANS. Ia. June 2.3r
Edgar Rhodes, secretary AID nal =,
Of the Southern Pine Association. ~
one Of the best known trades executivS
in the country. died At = hospital hae{
early today from complications resplfinr
after q long illness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-02
WILL VOTE ON JITNEYs

HOUSTON, Texas, June Am elect
tion by the people of Houston on the
question whether the city will abolish
jitneys is to be held June 3. Mayor Hol-
combe said IL the people vote for jit-
neys II will be assumed that the people
want them to run rs Mt present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-02
fBv Tic Associated rressl

WASfllNGDN. June While the
federal government policy relative 10 pro-
hibition enforcement i'm New York state.
va view Of the repeal Of the state en-
forcement law. remained to be deter
mined. Indications We're that they might
take the form Of "A determined drive 10
uphold the constitution and the federal
law despite the refusal of the state to
aid although such a course might neces-
state the depletion of prohibition forces
elsewhere for the concentrating Of a
greater force in the state Of New York.
This IL said 10 be the only alternative
10 continuing the present staff there
with the knowledge that they would
probably be unable to enforce the law
rigidly.
ALBANY. n. L., June 1.--Governor
smith Friday evening signed the legis-
lature's bill wiping the Mullan Gage
state prohibition enforcement act off the
statute books.
And he went further. Aeceding TO the
urging of his friends that he strike
note in a campaign for the return Of
light wines and beer, he denounced the
one-half Of one per cent alcoholic bev-
"rage content provided in the volstead
act as "the work Of fanarical drys. =
calling on congress 10 modify il 10 n
common sense maximum. and then
leave each state free To set N figure be-
low that maximum If IL so desires.
II yield to no man i'm my reverence
and respect for the constitution Of the
United States and l advocate nothing
which viii infringe upon the provisions
of the eighteenth amendment" the gov
ernor said. 1T il nevertheless a fact
that the definition Of an intoxicating
beverage contained in the Volstead act
y not an honest or a common sense one.
III u impossible to divorce from the
public mind the impression that the de-
finition Of an intoxicating beverage n
containing not more than one half of one
per cent of alcohol was written by the
fanafical drys in defiance Of the gen
erai experience Of mankind and Of actual
fact. IL seems 10 me that common
sense. backed up by good medical opin-
ion. can find a more scientific definition
OF what constitutes Intoxicating bever-
age.
HARRISBURG. Pa. June 2.-Eery
bootlegger and every red" in the
Untel States will be encouraged by the
action Of Governor Smith in signing the
repeal Of New York's prohibition en-
forcement measure. Governor Pinchot Of
Pennsylvania declared this morning.
The governor promised that whatever
any other state has done or may do.
Pennsylvania will stand by the consfitu-
tion and laws Of the United States.-
MADISON. Wis. June 2.-Enconr-
aged by the repeal Of the prohibition en-
forcement law In New York state the
1--WE $" In the Wisconsin legislature
announced today that they plan to next
week move to take off the table the
Tucker bill providing for the repeal of
the prohibition enforcement law in Wis
consin.
The measure which faced defeat in the
lower house earlier in the session. Is
now 10 be revived by the anti-prohibition
forces who hold the upper hand IN the
Wisconsin Legislature. according TO Rep
resentative Tucker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-02

DENTON. Texas, June 9.-0un1nor
school ut the College u Industrial An
will open June s, and will eon&inxE
through two terms Of six weeks each.
according to anncuncemsnt. Cerrespoo-
dence and reservations already mado u
students indicate that an inereoDo ovl~
last summers enrollment % 100 viii
shown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-02

barometer Z. pm. yesterday .... . POSI-
Barometer 7 am. today ...... 1892
Temperature highest yesterday ~. 81.
Temperature 2 pm. yesterday .... 81.
Temperature pm. yesterday -.
Temperature pm. yesterday -. 50.
Temperature lowest last night =. TS.
Temperature Z am today ~ 7S.
Temnerature 10 am. today . Sc.
Temperature 1890 today ...... ~.
Humidity pm. yesterday tpcp ~.
Humidity Z am. today tpct) .... Ss.
Humidity 1890 today (pct) .... So.
Precipitation 2 pm. yesterday .... 600
Precipitation am. today ........ 600
Wind (direc. and vel) Z pm. SE-l2
Wind (drec aud vel) am. .... Sc
Weather PM yesterday 49,. pit cldy.
Weather am. today ........ pit cldy.
Sun sets today .................. 7:ls
Sun rises tomorrow ............. 5:3l
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-14
co. COMMISSIONERS TO
SIGN APPLICATION
Of Those Seeking Aid at
University Hospital.

County commissioners in Min
nesota have been allotted the
duties formerly given judges of
probate, Of signing certificates of
admission to the University Of
Minnesota hospital at Minnea-
polls for residents of a county
who in their judgment require
treatment at that institution.
DR.. L. B. Baldwin, superintend-
ent of the hospital, has sent out
an announcement calling the
change in law to the attention Of
county commissioners.
The original law, passed by the
1921 legislature. provided that a
judge of probate should sign the
certificate. following receipt of a
physicians recommendation. The
only change made by an amend
ment which the recent legisla-
ture passed is to give each COM
missioner the duty Of signing this
certificate for patients residing in
his district in the county.
When patients are sent from
Minnesota counties to the Uni
versity of Minnesota hospital un-
der the amended law the state
meets half of the expense, the
cost to the county being reduced
by an equivalent amount.
DIR. Baldwin called attention TO
the fact that the report of the
doctors examination must ac-
company all applications for adj
mission signed by county COM
missioners.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-14
TEACHERS TRAINING
Maintained in Only One
Pine County High
School Hinckley.

The new ruling admitting only
post graduates to the Teachers
Training Departments Of the
State High Schools has so reduced
the attendance for the coming
year that only one high school in
Pine county, at Hinckley. will be
able to continue this department
for the present and it is hoped
that a considerable number from
out Of town will enroll for this
work.
The Hinckley High School will
continue its Normal Department
and is centrally located with good
railroad connections for the ac-
commodation of students outside
of town. Girls can secure rooms
and board themselves and thus
reduce the cost Of a year Of adj
vanced training.
A full year Of normal credit is
allowed for this work and il is
an exceptional opportunity of
which the young people Of Pine
county and towns adjacent should
avail themselves.
All who desire TO enroll for
this work should notify Supt. II.
w. Getchell at Hinckley. Mimi.
at once so that arrangements for
the conduct of the department
may be completed.
Geo. W. Empey.
Sec'y Of School Board,
Hinckley. Mimi.