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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-19
GALES DUE IN
MEXICO CITY
NEXT SUNDAY
Expect Some Kind of a
Demonstration to Offset
De La Huerta Parade.
PAYROLL HELD UP
Report Trouble at San
Luis Potosi by Remov-
ing Governor.

Gen. Pluto Elias Gales, one Of the
presidential candidates, is expected to
arrive in Mexico City. next Sunday,
after quite an absence from his favor
lite haunts in the national capital.
Most Of the time was S. at his
sons ranch, Soledad de la Mota, in the
state of Nuevo Leon. and after visiting
the capitals of Coahuila. San Luis Po-
tosi and Durango, he is now on his
way to Mexico City, t. place himself
actively in charge of the Socialist
party, and begin a militant campaign
aided by Celestino Cara. who recently
resigned as governor of the federal dis
trict, and by Luis Morones who styled
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-19
DE LA HUERTA HINTS
THAT HE WILL BE IN
PRESIDENTIAL RACE
Mexican General, With so
Followers, Reuolts and
Flees to Hills.

Mexico City, Oct. 19.-Adolfo de Ia
Huerta. former minister of finance.
announces that he has decided to place
before the Mexican people the decision
as to whether he shall become a candi-
date for the presidency.
In statement yesterday he called
attention to his previous declarations
that he would not figure among the
presidential candidates.
To-day, because people in numerou.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-19

were last reported advancing upon the
city of San Luis Potosi TO enforce the
claims of Aurelio Manrique to the
gp5ernatorial office. which now is held
by Jorge Prieto Laurens. 3
Eliseo Arredondo, who actc, as Car
ranza's personal representative at
Washington and former Mexican min
lister to Spain, is dead.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-19
Vera Cruz Strike Still On.

Vera Cruz, Oct. 19.-The general
strike that has grown out. of the con-
troversy between the maritime work.
ers and the railway terminal employees
has continued for one week without
prospect of settlement. The govern
ment has interviewed only to assure the
movement of trains.
Ships stop ut Vera Cruz to dis
chargs passengers and then proceed to
Tampico to unload their carg :.
Trade generally is paralyzed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-19

18-Rumors divorce rumbng started by demre
Patti Hros petition judicial slice the cord which binds her to
Meoy husband stirred fresh remembances of the
matrimonial nx which seemingly has haunted the Harold family for
Forune?gave PATHS from
aOds
finding which just suited
he half the intellectual
to of
But she
alleging didn't
she'd
Judge.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-19
Jewish Labor Leaders Arrested.

Warsaw. Oct. f9.-Some of the prin-
'ipal Jewish labor leaders have been
arrested as suspects in connection with
the explosion in one of the forts OF
the Warsaw citadel last SATURDAY..
which killed approximately 20 persOrs
- - ~. - ~. 2 .hn,.e-,,l
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-19

HE DOOR OF opportunity filings
L wide its portals only to the
man who is up and doing-who is
filled with pep and punch-with
rich, red blood tingling through his
veins. Mountain size obstacles
dwindle to ant hills and ambitions
become accomplishments to these
sort of men.
Where is the employer who seeks
the man who is physically run.
hown?-The man without stamina
10 withstand the knocks and gaff
of the hurrying, scurrying world Of
business?
S. S. S. is the long established
and time honored creator of red
blood cells. You cannot expect to
get very far up the ladder unless
you are equipped with a body that
is strong and vigorous. S. S. S..
will start you on your way. Don't
allow the Door Of Opportunity"
to be closed to you because you
nave not the stamina to withstand
the gaf-because your nerve power
is lacking. Build up your systemi
s. S. S. made of carefully select
ed and scientifically prepared and
proportioned herbs and barks
makes you fit! Get back that old
time punch! When opportunity
knocks be ready to answer the
call,
S. s. S. is sold at all LEADING
drug stores. It is more eco
~ nomical to buy a large size
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-16
HOLIDAY GOODS
FILLING STORES.
IN BROWNSVILLE
All Mercantile Establish
ments in City Catering to
Holiday Trade This Year
With Big Stocks

Brownsville stores are breaking all
rtecrds this year in holiday gi ods. ara
tha selection and variety they arc now
Offering has never hcen surpassed III
the VALLEY. Practically every store in
the city IS draped in holiday colois. and
t-cir show windows anu counters are
displaying collection Of Christmas
wares which would ~ a credit to th..
torres of much la pcr city. Road and
wathcr conditions have inictftr red to
some extent with the early holiday
trade. bat the bright sunshine Sltur-
day brought out the, shoppers in droves.
and the stores and streets Of the city
were filled with carer 'hrones vi hell
day shoppers.
III every store larg. crowds Of holi-
day shoppers ccngrccatcd. coming forth
with large bundles and packages. and
one. of well filled automobiles left
thc ciiy in the late aft. rnoon. each
bearing X burden which forecast y mer-
" Christmas IN many Valley homes.
wnsviIe merchants this year can
supply every holiday need. and hun
drsds Of Vail residents have learned
This fact. and are making this city
their headquarters for holiday shopping
From now until Christmas Eve the
Brownsville stores will be kent busy
supplying the shoppers. and the late
season rush premises 10 eclipse any
ever before experienced in this city.
One feature of the holiday season IN
the window displays rlany NJ ths
Brownsville stores arc making Practi-
cally every establishment in the main
business section OF the city has aug
mented tho holiday appearance Of the
city BIZ arranging window dis plays of
holiday goods. and this has had q mate
rial eject IL incr asing the holiday bus
mess merchants state.
. Brownsville has prepared for this
holiday season on scale never bcft re
attempted in this city. one 81 Browns
Will N pioneer merchants stated list
n aht. and The people Of the Valley
hare never hi fore been offered greater
varis ty IN holiday goods than Is being
offered this season. Valley people real
ixe that BrownSyiile's big stocks and
reasonable prices offer them big in-
crrcmcnts for holiday shopping, and
the holiday business this year should
break saIl records
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-16
PERMIT NEEDED
TO BRING GAME
over THE RIVER
Game Warden Camp Gives
Notice That Requiring
Permits Will be Rigidly
Enforced

The first arrest rhi~ season for bring
Ing game across the Rio Grnnde from
Mexico without a permit was made this
week. and the offender was fined SO and
cost. the minimum fine being imposed up
on the offender pleading guilty and stat
ing that he wa~ ignorant Of the state law
IA this respect The party arrested had
shot y deer In the Mexican state VI Tam
aulipaS. and brought the carcass across
the Rio Grande in his car. paying the
duty. bnt had neglected 10 secure the
necessary permit.
M have nO desire tn cause trouble fnr
anyone Game Warden Camp stated.
III reference tu The ease -but " III ne
ce~Sary hat every person bringing game
across from Mexico must have a permit
from the state game and fish department
or one Nj the department deputies.
These permits can NV secured without
charge They must also secure state
mcnt from the customs officer at the
port of entry. and are required 10 make
affidavit TO the effect that they are
taking che game 10 their own home, for
their own use The sale uf game H. not
permitted. regardless VI whether II is
killed IN Mexico or the United States.
The affidavit H. the same a. the shipping
affitavit which is made out when game il
shipped in the United States. There Is
no charge. unless the notary pnblic
charges hiS small &C. for the affidavit.
hut there H. a duty of " cents per pound
on Wi deer. and this ~ paid to the cns-
toms Officers.
The law Is very explicit in this re-
spect. and any person or persons cross
ing the river un hunting expeditions
should not fail Nv secure their permits
before crossing. and should not fail to &C.
cure their customs statements and make
the necessary affidavits when they re-
turn These things require only few
minutes time. and the hunters may save
themselves much expense and incon-
vcnirnrr.
Game Warden Camp states that hc IL
meeting splendid cooperation this season
from sport smen and farmers in all ports
Of his district. and that there have been
remarkably few arrests for violations 0f
the game law. III ~ gratifying ro me
ro note fhe difference IN the attitude of
thc SporiSmcn and II H. evident that the
real SportSmen af South Texas are be-
ginning 10 realize hat the state and fed
eral game laws are their best friends.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-16
EXPERT STATES.
FOX INSANE AT.
TIME OF MURDER

ATLANTA Ga. Dec. "a. Philip Fox.
former ku klux Khan editor. WAS de-
clarrd insane IA ~. r. Swint an expert
aiieniSi. i'll frs'ifying for thr defense to-
,lay during he trial of Fox "n TIE charge
81 having murdered Captain William to-
burn. attorney for the Simmons f. iion
of the khan.
Swint testified thar the type of inSan-
iiy from which Fox il suffering IL re-
garscd a. extremely dangerous. defin
ing il AZ -nranoia. The e0per, IN the
Superini endent of the Georgia state Sani-
tarium for he insane
Fox i a man who hears voices. ye;
does not rave IIr keeps his allu~iea~
10 himself The vnicc tells him ~ Kill.
There are some eases where men have
wipel ont their families the expert
testified.
The doctor stated hat Fox had told
him thai he had heard voices regularly
during the hast siN months.
The voice 81 God told him ~ Kill
Coturn or else Cohnrn would Kin him.
s;wint testified thar Fox had told him
during the sanity test. Tire court re-
ccssed until Monday while the doctor was
on the stand. his testimony. being in-
completed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-16
RACING EVENTS
Will Be Held
AT EARLlNCEN
Race Track at Valley Fair
Grounds Will be Utilized
for a Race Week, Starting
December rs

The race track at the Valley Fair
grounds. ncrth of Hsrlinrsn. will be
utilized for race meet. starting on
Christmas Day and contiru ng to and
including NV Years. according 10 an
announcement made yesterday by A. +
Martyr, secretary Of the Valley Fair
Association A number of the race
hcrses which participated in the Val
ley Fair races are still al Harlingen, and
T.. o. Stuart was in Brownsville Friday
and Saturday. according to Harlingcn
reports. making arrangements with stv-
eral horse owners, who had entered
their animals for tn La Rosi;a races
TO bring them TO HarlinEen for week
Of races.
l.. III. Edwards. president of the Tn
ttrnational Amusement Company, own
ers Of the In Rosita track. stated last
night that the company would coop
crate in every way possible in making
the Harlingen race meet a success.
II doubt very much If We will be able
70 put on races AZ the la Rosita trar
before the first Of the year. Mr.. Ed
wards stated. land there Is no reason
why Harlingen should not have n race
meet. Owing 10 conditions across the
Rio Grande we will not be able 10 hold
races until after the first Of January.
at the earliest, and a race meet r.
Harlingcn viii in no way conflict with
the La Rcsita track under present con-
ditions. We will b. glad To cooperate
with Harlingcn in making the meet
success. and believe a number Of the
horse owners will be glad TO enter their
horses.
Several owners OF race horses, II Is
understood, have decided TO accept Har-
lingen plan. and will tax their ho-S
IS to the Junction City for the week.
Officers cf the track gexpressed the
opinion that q weeks racing a. Har-
lingen would serve 10 cscate more gen
eral interest in the ia Rosita track
when the conditions III Mexico permit
its opening. and that it would also
serve 70 keen tht horses in good trim
for some Of the big events which will
he scheduled as soon as the La Rosiia
track is opened.
A tclt phone message last night from
A. f. Martyr. secretary Of the Fair
Association, gave the information tina.
approximately l25 horses had fetn Sc
cured for the HarIingen met. ard that
many additional horses will doubtless
Le listed before the meet opens.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-16
WILL ASK DAWES TO
ACCEPT THE PLACE
AS REPRESENTATIVE

PARIS. Dec. l5.Thc reparations
commission today officially announced
that il would extend an invitation 40
General Charles Dawes. former director
of the American budget. and Owen
Young. Y New York lawy y, 70 "a The
unofficial representatives III the Uni
ted States On the comrlittse ~ experts
which ere 70 investigate G rmany's
financial POSITION.
Membeis ef TIE commission expressed
the belief that both Dawes and Young
would accept the invitation.
II N tak y for granted here that both
Briradier General Dawes and Over
Young will accept the places which are
rendered them on the new committees
10 q al with the reparations questions.
Officials here are not willing to dis
crss the selections made id Paris. hut
both those named in today's dispatches
from Paris are understood 10 he en-
iisely satisfactory TO the American gov
trnment
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-16
STATE WANTS ROAD MACHINERY

AUSTIN. Texas. Dec. rs. Bids on
apnr ximattly S.010.0adAwoIth cf road
machinery bus hccn asked for nv the
ate highway dpartm nj preparatory
20 taking over the maintenance OF state
roads on January !. The equipment in
clrdss a70 tractors. 450 mo.cr trucks, 40
asphalt heaters. ECO gIaders and 1000
drays.
Bids are to ~ rec ivtd a. this mate
ial Up until 10 am Saturday. pscem-
Der %. The department has reserved the
right to have any part Of the equip
mtnt shipped 10 the various hirhwav
ntions over hr state. which includes
paris. Frrt Wo4th. Wichita Falls III
Pasn. Cisco. Nac0. Amarillo. Lubbock,
san Antonio. Tyler. Beaumont. Hous-
ton. Lagrange. Austin and Corpus
Christi. Tie departments announce
mcns indicated these titics would share
in the equipment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-16
MAKE BROWNSVILLE THE
CITY OF POINSETTIAS is
THE LATEST SUGGESTION

expressions Of pleasure from tie winter
tourists. many Of whom have never be-
fire seen them.
Brownsville now has more poinsettias
than any other city in South Texas, and
The bushes attain remarkable growth in
the I. rtiIe soil of this section. The
blossoms are alSc exceptionally large
end highly colorcd. forming q bcauti-
ful background for home.
The Board Of City Development ex~
poets 20 start an aggressive campaign
early in thu spring u make Browns
vile "thc city Of pginsettias. and as
soon ~ the season arrives for cutting
back THE plants. those who have an
abundance will be requested to supply
cuttings which may be planted in
othtr sections Of the city. II Is under
stood that the various women clubs
and civic organizations will Ne rc-
qrested 70 extend their cooperation In
carrying cut the plan.
In addition to planting poinscitias a
campaign will also be wagsd to plant
rs ses. and various Towering shrubs. all
of which will assist III making q cided
Improvement in the appearance of the
city during the winter season
IF Brownsville expects 70 secure it,
share Of winter tourists. Brownsville
citizens must do their part in making
the city attractive" the county agent
stated, -'and ii j. generally conceded
that nothing will add more 10 the ar-
" arrnce Of q city than flowers and
shrulS properly planted and cared for.
believe the planting Of poinsettias
would be one Of the best advertise
ments for winter tourists Brownsville
could secure"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-16
DALLAS WOMAN HEADS
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN

DALLAS. TexaS. Dec. Mrs.
Monte Mahoney of Dallas was elected ma
siona democratic commiltceMoman from
Texas by Tho Texas state democratic
exc niive committee here today
Mrs. Mahoney succ eds Mrs. Cone
Johnson, vino resigned recently.
Eatlc y. Masficld was endorsed as
junior United States senator from Tex
ss tv the committee. Charles y. NJ t-
elf of san Angelo offered the Mayficld
resolution.
Waco was selected as the place 'for
the meeting 10 be held the fourth Tues
day in May to select delegates 20 tbs
democratic national convention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-16
Glass Cage for Lepey
Suggested isa order to
Facilitate Murder Trial

NEW ORLEANS. La. Dec. l5.--
Surgeon General Hugh Cummings
Of the United States public health
service In II ter today to Doctor
0star Downiing. state health off
ctr. offered 10 provide glass cage
to incarceFate George Hssuehair.
a negro inmate of he national lsp-
roSaFium az Carville. La. while he
Is heing trisd here ON q murder
charge.
An electrical device for cnmmuRi-
eating with tic negro. while under
&c ng examination. was discussed by
the officials to-day.
The negro j. said to have confess
"a 20 CHI king his wife r. death III
New Orleans eighteen months ago
after hc had made It's escape from
the ieprg~arium.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-16
TWO WOMEN MAY
die AS RESULT
GASOLINE FIRE

BRECKENRTDGE. Texas. Dec. I5.-
Four womea wtre burned. two probably
fatally when one a them attempted 70
start 4 fire in gas stove In room
titled with gasoline fumes from cloth
ing which IA been cleaned. Tha ace.-
dent occurred in res deacc two miles
81 nth Of here. the flames burning The
women's clothes from hsir bodies.
The two most seriously burned were
Mrs. a. W. SsxtOn and her daurht N.
=. r.. Denton. TIE twc other daughters
Of Mrs Saxton, Misses Alice and ES-
ther. were also injured. as was also
the man who cx;ineuished the flames.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-16

Galveston II known as the city of
oleanders; why not make Browns
vile the city Of pcinsettias ? was he
suggestion of County Agent Louis II.
Alsm yer, who states that the poin-
settles attain large and more beautiful
growth in Brownsville than in any other
part WI the United States
The Beard OF City Development,
vo king in conjunction with the coun-
tv agent. IS evolving plan to carry
this Spsg st.on into effect and make
the beautiful poinse;tias one Of the big
attractions fer the winter tourists.
PcinScttias are very easy to grow, the
county agent states. IN order to get
the best effect and the largest blooms
II IS ncce sssary thst they be cut back
each spring. The cuttings can be plant
"a. and by the following autumn they
have attained large size and beautiful
blooms.
The county ~ NJ will volunteer his
services in cutting back the shrubs and
giving instructions fer the planting Of
the cuttings. within a year or two.
ne stated Il the Brownsville yards, and
~ the vacant lots could ~ covered
wlth pN-HSS tttdS, ana thcir bTliliaEt reu
blossoms would lie never ceasing
source Of delight to the winter tour.
ISIS rs well IS TO tho residents Of the
city. Surplus cuttir0s could be given 70
ether Valley towns, and tn poinsettia.
which blooms an winter long IL given
proper care. would ~ n hig factor IN
making the Valley famous. The olean-
ders are beautiful. no one can deny;
but the poins ttirs are even mere
beautiful. TIE poinsettias around
Brownsville homes never fail to bring
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-16
BEAUMONT GOES
DOWN IN DEFEAT;
WACO VICTORIOUS

CIV The Associated Press
BEAUMONT. Texas. Dec. IS
Warn's rnai line remains un-
eros scd a spite the de srE.ined ns-
saults from BeanmErS fighting
eleven todoy. and the 1922 state
champions will again d. fend
their title agninSt Abilene.
Waco defeated the Raaumcnt
&c m today hy ttc decisive sccrr ~
~ TO 0.
The Beaumont team Suff ng
from stage fright. gave he Waco
team the first iGuchdDwn fwa min
VI after the kickoff. and permit
ted the -ecaad ss3rc an the : cnnd
piav of the second auarter. After
th-t Beaumont held repeatedly
deep in her own tsritGry. Waco's
perfe.t interfere nee proved IN de-
Gliding fac or 81 the game.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-16
FOKKER REPORTED TO
BE FILLING RUSSIAN
ORDER FOR AIRPLANES

COPENHAGEN. Dec. l5.-Fokker cf
Holland has teen working for the past
month on q large order for Russia az
modern Fckksr airplanes equipped with
Napiei-Lion engines cf $50 h. F. says
the Stockholm Svenska Dagbladet. II is
believed that 500 have alrcadk been
sent to Russia. being on third of
agreed delivery or $500 machines.
IN the summer the Soviet government
bought ZOO airplane engines and re-
Gently purchased several thousand ma
chine gan barrels. II is now reported
that the soviet ~ negotiating with the
Swedish Bofors works for the pur-
chase of 100000 army helmets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-16
MAKE DECISION IN
REGARD TO PENSIONS
FOR AGED PREACHER

SAN ANTONIO. Texas, Dec. l5.-The
first decision on church law to be
handed down by the college of bishops
cf the Methodist Episcopal Church.
South, in it, semi-annual meeting
here. was made public today when IN
was announced that the wives or super
ANIMATED preachers of the church. who
married their husbands after the latter
had been placed on the superannuated
list are not entitled To the pensions
provided ny ~ supcrannuated cndow-
mcnt fund
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-16
ARREST ELEVEN in
CONNECTION WITH
ATTACK ON EDITOR

STUTTGART, Ark Dec. l5.-Eleven
men, including two justices ~ the
peace. were arrested here late today on
the charge Of rioting. assault and bat
terry. malicious mischief and aggravated
assault in connection with a recent at
tack upcn the editors and plant rf the
Free Press. the local newspaper.
All the men arrested are prominent
rice growers Each Of the defendants -
charged with the four offensss named.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-16
TEXAS BONDED
INDEBTEDNESS
FIVE MILLIONS

AUSTIN, Texas. DC. l5.-Thc bondef
Indebtedness of Texas on December l.,
was SlS52.2 .209. the monthly financial
statement If the csmptrollcr's depart
mcnt. issued today. discloses. This ~
N first monthly statement being is-
sued ~ tha comptroller. Lon Smith. a.
include a notation en- the bonded in
dei.cdness e the state
The true deficit in the state treas
riy On u rembtr !. was Si.223.031. the
statement said.