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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-29
MEXICOINST STATE
ANARCHY, SAYS
HAVANA EDITOR
Rurales in Mexico City Have
Been Disarmed With Re-
suit Much Lawlessness
Prevails

Practically all NJ Mexi.n outside cf
Mexico City, is in a state of anarchy.
according t0 "A. III. Hopkins, editor and
general manager Of the Havana Tele-
gram. who arrived In Brownsville last
night from Mexico City. Accompanied by
fis wife, the Havana editor arrived al
ProErcso, in Yucatan, n few days prior
20 the outbreak Of the revolution, going
from there 10 Vera Cruz and leaving
that port on enc Of the last trains 10
Mexico City.
The rurales CIR mounted police in the
Mexican capital have been disarmed, Mr.
Hopkins stated, their rifles being sent
TO the soldiers ON the Vera Cruz front.
and Mexico City, usually one or the best
policed cities ON the American conti-
rcnt. Is now infested with holdups and
bandits, who operate throughout the
residence sections which were formerly
patrClled BY the 'rurales.
Train service IA badly disrupted. owing
to the constant movement Of troop
trains. and all trains are under heavy
guard from the capital tn Monterrey.
Between Monterrey and Matamoros q
guard of twenty soldiers accompanies
each passenger train
All reports emanating from the Mex
lean capital are carefully censored by
the government. Mr.. Hopkins stated, and
very little information regarding the
situation H. permitted 10 leak out Even
in Mexico City there ID little knowledge
Of the scope Of the revolution
"The offering Of compromise candi-
dates will prove Intellectual in stepping
the revolution, as it has gone too far
the Havana editor stated. "and there N
too much anarchy throughout the RE-
public 70 permit prompt restoration Of
order should the rival factions agree
upon a compromise candidate
Every possible courtesy Il extended
Americans and other foreigners, by the
Dbregon government, he said, and every
facility H. placed at the command 0f
thase who desire to leave the country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-29
VESCONCELOS
HAS SUPPORT
MANY LEADERS

Jose Vesconcelos rs n compromise
candidate for the Mexican presidency.
Will have the support Of both the Gales
and iiucrta factions in northern Mex
leo. according To statements made this
morning by leading representatives Of
both factions.
Nesconcelos has served as minister Of
education under the Obregon regime.
and representatives Of both the Obre-
gon and Dc In Huerta governments point
out that he has taken no part fin the
political uphcavaIs in Mexico. but has
devoteS his time solely to the improve
ment Of educational facilities through
out the republic.
Vcssconcelos pr.cticed law in New
forkECity several years. and made a
thorough study OF educational institu-
tions in the United States. and when
called to Mexico By President Obregon
to assume the duties Of minister or cdu-
cation, he Immediately began preparing
the country for the adoption Of the Am
crican educational system.
During his tenure Of office hundreds
Of public schools have been erected IN
Mexico. including several agricultural
colleges, and American teachers have
been secured whenever possible.
Mexican leaders in northern Tamau-
lipas state that Jose Vesconcclos can
solve the political problems Of Mexico
as he ~ solving the educational prob
lens. and that the leaders Of all fac
tiors would unite in elcvating him TO
the presidency.
When Governor Lopez de Lara an
nounced his program for erection of
public school buildings in Tamauiipas.
he received the full cooperation OF the
minister Of education. and through the
efforts Of the latter the federal gov
.ernment extended Aearsidcrab.e Aid In
the building Of the schools at Mata-
moros, Victoria, Tampico and msay v
smaller cities.
Jose Vesconcelos Is a man who has
proved his worth 10 the Mexican pco-
PIE" de Ia Huerta adherent stated
this morning. -and am confident that
he would prove acceptable to both fac
tions. II he can accomplish in the pres
idency what he has accomplished az
minister Of education. he is the man
who can solve Mexico's political prob
lems
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-29
THIRTY-ONE MOROS
KILLED in A BATTLE
WITH U. S. SOLDIERS

MANILA, Dec. Thirty-one Moros
were killed In clash with sixty soldiers
Of the Philippine constabulary at Ma
lundu, In Lanoa province. Island of
Mindanoh, on December lG, according TO
a dispatch received here from Major
Fletcher. commander Of Philippine
scouts at Zamboanga.
There were ~ casualties among the
members OF the constabulnry forces AT
least 25 Moros are believed to have es-
capped during the fighting. The Moros.
were accused of cutting telephone wires
maintained by the constabulary. The
clash occurred at an abandoned cottage
where the MQrcs had encamped. They
were under the leadership Of Dato
(chief) Pata.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-29
TWO WOUNDED in
THREE CORNERED
SHOOTING ARRAY

HOUSTON. Dee. GA poler and
another man are in hospitals as a result
of a three corncrcd shooting early to-
day at the home Of Fremont McCnllnm.
McCollum was shot six times. none of his
wounds being considered serious by
hospital attendants. Reserve Officer
Turner IL the wounded policeman. Of
ficer Lee. who accompanied Turner 10
the McCollum home. escaped uninjurcd.
According ~ reports made 10 the po-
lice department. Turner and Lee entered
NJ tolium's home in response To an ap-
peal from neighbors. Turner being sho.
through the neck a. he entered. Roth
officers then opened fire. the report said.
McCollum says he was fired al before
hc shot
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-29
TWO KILLED WHEN
AUTO AND FREIGHT
COLLIDE AT DALLAS

DALLAS. Dec. 29.-Mrs. Louise Rob
crts Chapelle, %. and Mss Lucille King.
10. are dead; II. Il. O'Connor. farmer of
Irving. il suffering from serious injur-
les in local hospital. and another
man, the driver of the car IL in Jail. rs
the result e collision between an au-
tomobilc and a freight train five miles
west Of Dallas last night. Railroad Off
GERS said the train was standing at a
crossing when the automobile ran into
II. The driver is detained pending FUR
ther investigation, county officers said.
Mrs. Chapelle was instantly killed
in the crash. Miss King died several
hours later. O'Connor probably sustain
cd internal injuries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-29
CLERICAL ERROR MAY
KEEP VIOLATOR OF
PRO LAW In PRISON

CHICAGO. Dee. 29-Because Of a
communication Of sentence has been grant
ed by President Coolidge 20 Philip Gross
man. sentenced two years ago to serve
year i'm Jail for violating liquor in
junction. does not state the date of
incarceration. he may have to serve out
the sentence. according to District AT
torney Edwin A. Olhon.
Grossman gave himself up after the
Communication was granted and il beine
held in the custody Of United States
marshal by order Of federal Judge James
Wilkinson. The original sentence was
imposed by former Judge Kencsaw NJ.
Lands.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-29
COMMITS SUICIDE BY
DRIVING CHISEL INTO
BRAIN WITH HAMMER

WINTHROP, Mass. Dec. pa necu-
liar case OF suicide" was the police char
acterization today Of the death tf Will
liam J. Downcs. postal clerk. whose
body was found in his home last night
with chiscl driven into the head and a
hammer lying nearby
The police expressed the opinion that
he had forced the chisel into his head
while standing in front Of q mirror. He
had brooded over the death 0. his wife.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-29
ONE HUNDRED YOUNG WOMEN
P PARTICIPATE IN RIOTING AT
GIRLS INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
Sheriff and Deputies Called
to Quell Rioters, Who
Smashed Windows and
Furniture of School

DELAWARE. o.. Dec. Disorder
among the inmates ~ the Girls Indus
trial School near fnre whirh started with
q concerted effort IL the dinner hour last
night. continued ,ylahated today despite
the presence Of Sheriff Fred lInrier and
a force of deputies.
DELAWARE. Ohio, Dec. 29.-Search
was being made today for ten young
women inmates Of the girls Industrial
school, a state institution near here.
who escaped during disorders last nigh.
IN which more than 100 girls participat-
ed
Those who took part in the uprising
and did not escape today were quiet and
submissive after having danced them
selves tired early this morning in the
assembly hall az the institution where
they were placed under guard as they
were rounded up BY officials.
A recent order II the state welfare de-
partment that corporal punishment be
abolished at the institution. was said ~
attaches 10 have been the cause of the
trouble.
Girls in cottage five. in charge Of n
'NtottAott MNttoUf star ttu the tFOHllr.
II was said BY officials. After trying in
vain e control her charges. the matron
was brushed aside and the 4s inmates
ofnthr cottage dashed into the open.
Running about the grounds shouting
for the other 500 inm1es to join them.
the group socn grew 10 more than 100
girls fro mother cottages who scon be-
came unmanngeable. majority con
tented themselves with rowing about the
grounds throwing stones through the
windows, screaming and causing gen
cral commotion. Considerable furniture
in several cottages was smashed and
several Of the insurgents were cut BY
glass or injured in falling over objects
in. the darkness.
Sheriff Fred Harper. Delaware county,
a number Of his deputies and Della
ware police aided ty officials and
nearby farmers quelled the uprising
shortly before midnight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-29
Get-Rich-Q Quick Promoters,
.Ousted from United States,
Now Operating from Mexico

promoters To migrate. taking their
sucker lists Of unwary investors with
them. AIluring literature bearing Mex
lean postmarks ~ being received as
proof OF the association, II was stated.
1T ~ evident the statement added,
that at least a goodly portion Of the
stock crooks, wild eat operators ard
confidence men, frightened from Texas
and California, are now operating IN
fancied security from different parts
Of Mexico"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-29
HOLD UP
BANK NEAR CHICAGO
AND SECURE $4,000

CHICAGO, Dee. 29.-Five armed rob
bers in wild western style invaded the
Summit State Bank Of Summit. ILL.,, d
suburi today. firing they entered. and
carried away between $4,000 and $i9,-
900 in currency and Liberty bonds. ac
cording to Information from the bank.
The sum taken was said TO have repre-
sented nearly all the currency on hand.
As the bandits fled with the loot, they
fired their revolvefs wildly in all dircc-
iicns, pedest:ians scrAmbling for cover.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-29
LOW TEMPERATURES
REPORTED In NORTH

WASHINGTON. Dee a0.-Tcmper-
n ures Of 20 To "a degrees below zero
in Canada and Alaska last night signalIed
the belated advance Of winter and today
the weather bureau issued cold wave
warnings for Ohio. western Pennsyl-
vania and Tennessee and Kentucky.
A storm of marked iu cnSity how
ccntered over Wyoming il scheduled TO
continue rapidly southeastward. Alb
normally cold weather prevails in the
wake of he disturbance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-29

MOUNT STERLING, Ky. Dec. 29.--
Citizens here waited expectantly today
for reports from possemen. who are
searching in an isolated section of the
ahill" district Of Menifee county for
Reese Bryant, 32. charged with having
attacked Miss Mary Wells on Christmas
eve. According to a report received here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-29

Ono person was reported accidentally
wounded when grocery clerk seized a
shotgun and fired at the fleeing rob
bers, who escaped in green automobile
Firing and flourishing their weapons
the quartet Of bandits rushed into the
bank, lined up four employees, one oi
them a woman. against wall and rifled
the cages and money drawers. Working
rapidly. they scooped up the currency
and again with blazing weapons. rar
from the bank.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-29
AUTO PLUNCES OVER
BRIDGE, ONE DROWNED

BALTTMORE. Dec. 2g.-One man was
drowned and others were believed TO
have me. the same fate when an anto-
mobile plunged into the harbor at the
foot Of Clinton4 Street today.
The dead man was George T.. Wilmer.
a garage employe. His body was recov-
cred swo hours later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-29
REFUSE TO ACCEPT
RESERVATIONS OF
JAPANESE CABINET

TOXIC. Dec. 29-The prince regent
this morning returned the designations
Of the members Of the cabinet. presented
Thursday. refusing 10 accept them.
Premier Yamamot0 rendered the resig
nations again this afternoon. however.
indicated that The cabinet members do
not desire TO remain i'm office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-29
DEATH OF PARALYTIC
CAUSED BY GNAWING
OF RATS ON HER BODY

wALKERTON, Ind. Dee. 29.--Rats
gnawing at the defenseless body of
Mrs. Margaret Taylor. 75, a paraIyt-
ic. were responsible for her death as
she lay In bed ut her home here. G.
II. Crumpacker. coroner Of Sf. Jos
eph county said today.
Police at first believed that n Jag
ged wound reaching from her right
ca rto the point Of her Jaw was caus-
ed by some unknown human assaii-
ant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-29
EIGHT INDICTMENTS
AGAINST GOVERNOR
OF ind. RETURNED

IEv The ASs0ciated FresSl
INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 29.-Thc
Marion county grand jury which in
vest'gated The financial affairs of
Governor Warren II. McCray and re-
turned eighf indictments against
him charging forgery. cmbczzIcment
and larceny. returned seven addi-
tional indictments today charging
specific instances of these crimes.
The indictments made no new me-
cusations aga.nss the governor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-29

SACRAMENTO, CAL. Dec. 29.-Warn-
ing Of mail barrage from fraudulent
stock statesmen who have rctrcated be-
yond the Mexican boundary with their
gct-rich-quick operations, statement
was issued here today By the state cor
poration department.
The statements explained that re-
strictions of state laws and activities
Of federal postal inspectors in Texas
and California have forced the fake
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-29
CRUISER TO HONDURAS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The armor-
cd cruiser Rochester, flagship Of the
United States special service squadron
in Central and South American waters.
has been sent to the port Of AmapaIa,
Honduras, and will remain in that vicin-
ity until the present disturbances in
Honduras and southern Mexico have
quieted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-29

WASHINGTON Dec. 29.--Weather
outlook for the week beginning Monday:
West Gulf States; Much colder Mon
day and Monday night; temperature
freezing or below 10 the coast: contin-
ued cold for several days Generally fair
until middle or the week when rain ~
probable over south and snow OK rain
over north portion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-29
GASOLINE PRICE GOES
UP A CENTS A GALLON

MI'SKOGEE. Okla. Dec. 2S.-Thc re-
tail price ~ gasoline was increased four
cents a gallon in Muskogce to5ay. Deal
ers say the increase is due TO the re-
cent increase in the price Of crude OIL
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-29

TDF FHt hHNUtlaIFU ITFS@T
PALERMO. Italy. Dec. 2g.-SeveraI
persons are reported to have been kill
ed BY the explosion Of powder maga-
zine nj Mondello. near here. Enormous
damage resulted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-29

ST. LOUIS, Dee. 29.-The retail prices
Of gasoline in 81. Louis today was in-
creased from 1873 cents gallon to
l59. An increase in the price Of crude
oil was given rs the reason.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-29

SAN ANTONIO. Dec. 29.-Following
close upon the heels Of a big revolu-
tionary victory claimed near Guadala-
lara city in which de la Huerta reports
the federal army there annihilated the
Obregon government announced from
Mexico City via radio Friday night an
impending attack against Guadalajara
city BY artillery and Yaqui Indians.
According 10 the review OF the situa-
tion broadcast, the federal artillery in
great force n being placed around the
city and several thousand Yaquis have
been brought up to support the artil-
lcry attack.
dispatch received here by Ruben
Vizcarra. president Of the Mexican low
ar house and confidential agent for de
Ia Huerta states that the army OF Cen
eraI CaEdenak MaE4zlestrnyed An twelve
hour battle Wednesday night near
Guadalajarn city and the general him
self was captured. The remnant of the
army. the dispatch said. joined the de
Ia Hucrta forces Internationally after
the fight.
JUAREZ, Mex, Dec. 29.--Federal for
ces early today were hcmming in the
revolutionary stronghold at Guadaia-
jara. capital or Jalisco. while in the
state Of CoahuiIa soldiers were pur-
suing a rebel band that looted the
town Of Allende, about so miles south
Of Piedras NeEras. according to re-
ports.
twenty-five men. claiming TO be fol-
lowers Of Arnulfo Gonzales. deposed
governor OF Coahuila, rode into Allen
de. took money from residences and
business houses and several horses and
saddles without resistance, and depart
cd quietly. according to n report re-
ccivcd nc Eagle Pass. A special train
of soldiers from Piedras Negras start
ca in pursuit. With loyal troops clos
inr in on Guadalajara on three sides
after having captured Zacoalco. Yura-
cuaro and Ciudad Guzman. as reported
by Minister of War Francisco Serrano,
the fall OF the city IL expected momcn-
tarily. The rebels abandoned fortifica-
tions at Zacoalco and retreated into
Guadalajara. the message from Mexico
City to consul General Ruiz at FL Paso
said.
Reports that the revolutionists had
captured General Cardcnas and 800 men
mt Irnpuato were contradicted in advices
received BY the consul general, he said,
adding that Cardenas IN commanding n
division on one side of Guadalajara.
COPENHAGEN, Dec. 29.--Ifcrman
Bcsscrer. Mexican consul here. announ-
ced this morning that he was leaving
for Mexico City today TO join the revo-
lutionaries.
MEXICO CITY. Dec. 29.-The Mexican
senate today did not resume discussion
of the general claims convention be-
tween the United States and Mexico on
account OF lack Of q quorum This was
because the de Ia Huerta supporters re-
fused to attend MS they claimed the nd
ministraticn had withheld consent 70
alteration being made t0 certain articles.
The chamber Of deputies today voted
to summon supplementary deputies 10
fill the places Of the thirteen legislators
who have followed de Ia Huerta to Vera
Cruz. general headquarters OF the re-
bellious faction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-29
Obregon Orders General
Advance Upon Vera Cruz,
Stronghold Of Huertistas
(By The Associated Press }

MEXICO CITY, Dec. ga general
advance upon Vera Cruz (rebeI head
quarters,) extending from Tehuacan 20
Apizaco, has been ordered to begin Sat
urday under command OF General Euge-
mic Martinez, according 70 Puehla spec
ials. This follows receipt Of a report
from GeneEl Juan Andrew Almazan 70
the effect tnat the rebels have evncuat-
"a Tehuacan and are retiring in the
direction of Oaxaca.
President Obregon has moved his
headquarters from Irapuato 20 Yurecna-
ro, following the evacuation or that
town and In Barca by the Estradistas
trrhf lsl. Meanwhile, work Of repairing
always torn up by the rebels and re
building the bridge over the Lerma river
near Ocotlan, is being rushed feveris-
~.
Federal soldiers, for the purpose Of
distinguishing themselves from he rcb-
els, are wearing hatbands bearing the
slogan: death to Traitors"
Advices arriving at Mexico City an
nounce that federal forces have al
ready made contact with those Of Gen
eraI Estrada or JaIisco, II being ex-
pccted that a decisive attack against
Guadalajara will begin today.
President Ohregon II personally di-
rccting the attack against this city,
which u the only stronghold now re-
tanned by General Estrada.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-29
ENTIRE CREW OF.
BIG DIRICIDLE IS.
BELIEVED LOST.
African Desert and Mediter-
ranean Sea Being Search
ed for Trace Of Fifty Per-
sons Huge Airship Carried

PARIS. Dec. 29.-Efforts 70 clear the
mystery Of the fate of the dirigible
Dixmude had yielded no further re-
suits up to this morning. but it was
hoped that Captain Joubert, the French
naval attache in Rome. who was due in
Sciacea, Sicily, today. would find in the
pockets Of Lieut.. Grenadan papers that
would explain the disaster.
At present every one is convinced
that the entire crew Of fifty men per-
ished aud that the ship herself is de-
stroyed.
One point which is puzzling marine
department officials is the fact that
none Of the pigeons which the Dixmude
carried has returned.
The news Of the discovery Of the
body Of Lieut. Grenadan off Sciacca Is
being withheld from his wife, who is
about to become a mother.
ROME, Dec. 29-Fishermen off the
Sicilian coast are on the lookout for
the wreckage from the Dixmude and
also for the bodies Of other members
of her crew. The Italian navy il
securing the seas between the island
Of Pantelaria, sixty miles from the
southwest coast Of Sicily and the
mainland OF Africa in the hope Of find
ing traces Of the ship and her men.
The body of Lieut.. Grenadan. which
was picked up In the ocean off Sciacca
yesterday. reached the island last even
ing where it was accorded full military
honors pending the arrival of the
French naval attache from Rome.
PARIS, Dec. ga sudden explosion
was suggested today as the cause Of the
disappearance of the dirigible Dixmude.
Advinces from Rome said that nothing
had been found among the effects Of
Lieut.. Grenadan, commander Of the diri-
g.. ie, whose body was recovered by
fishermen off Sicily to show that he felt
the ship was in immediate danger. In
addition Sicilians told of having seen
flashes at sea at the time the Lieuten-
ants watch stopped.
The watch stopped at $3.50 o'clock. The
stationmaster and other employees at
the Sciacca railway station say that at
2:30 on the morning of the 26th they
saw bright transient CLEAN in the sky
seaward. the origin Of which they were
unable to explain: however, they were
certain II was not lightning.
Other persons at Sciacca report that
two distinct flames resembling balls Of
fire disappeared into the waves.
The lieutenant's body was wrapped in
heavy fur coat over his uniform In
his pockets were number Of undevel-
oped photographic negatives made dur
ing the trip out but no logbook or any
documents likely to throw light on the
fate Of the dirigible.
II is considered possible that the fore
most car Of the six gondolas attached ~
the Dixmude, which contained the cap
tain's cabin and the chart and navigal-l
ing room became detached fro the air
ship and fell into the sea alone, light
ing the craft and causing II TO rise high
sr and be carried along by the wind.
Among the objects x1und on the body
were an image Of Saint Christopher and
a printed prayer by Saint Francois de
Gales petitioning for protection and
safeguard against shipwreck.