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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
PRIZE ENTRANTS ALLIN

That thirty-five or forty contes~
tants had entered in the city beau
tiful prize contest in which 1925 in
prizes is to be given away, was
the announcement of the committee
from the Ensley railty board yes
terdaY The contest is closed, it is
stated no more applicants being ac-
ceptable to the committee in charge.
The entrants are from the sections
of Ensley which include Ensley
Highlands. Shadyside and the down
town area. 1t is stated that the COM
mlttee VIII during the next few
weeks make an inspection of the
attractive places in Ensley and will
award the prizes at the close of
the summer season.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22

1t was stated that many voluntary
offers to clean up unsightly condi-
tons had been made and that the
article in The Age Herald was en-
tirely responsible for the co-opera-
ton. 1t is stated that the city au-
thortttes have promised to double
their work on the alleys and it is
expected that the untidy conditions
which have occasioned so much I'M
favorable criticism will be remedied
entirely. 1t is stated that further
steps will be taken and that nothing
Will be overlooked to provide 100
per cent cleanliness in the alleys of
low
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
FAIRFIELD MASONS
To HAVE: NE VI HOME
TO COST $4,000
July a Celebration Is Being
Planned On Lavish
Scale
FAIRFIELD BUREAU I
THE AGE-UERALD
L.. slsII -

building, 50xl50 feet, involving
an Investment of about $780, will
be erected; by the Fairfield Masonic
lodge ON its property directly oppo-
site the First National bank of Fair
field. The contract for the building
has been given to Holley & Davis,
the well known contractors, and
work will start Tuesday morning on
the Improvement. The Masonic lodge
owns the property adjoining the site
Tor the new building occupied now
by restaurant on the ground floor.
1T is planned to erect the new two
story building and tie on the old
building. The upstairs will be en-
tirely renovated and converted into
a spacious lodge room with all mod
ern and necessary equipment spe-
clally for banquet purposes. The
lower floor will be used for CONNER
cial. purposes.
This building on Gary avenue will
add materially to that section and
will cause revival of construction
on Gary avenue at this point. The
lower part of Gary avenue has been
active for some time. Work will re-
quire several months, according to
Robert Davis, who will have per-
scnal charge of the work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
SEEK ANOTHER SCHOOL SITE.

The Fairfield board of education
and the city council held a joint con-
ference Monday night at the city
hall .in IAN effort to thresh out the
problem OF another school site for
Fairfield. The school authorities
realize the necessity for an addition
al building and. are trying to work
out the site before the beginning of
Che next term. Two or three differ
ent tracts of land are available and
1t is believed that an option will be
taken by the city within the next
few days. The two boards were 100
per cent present Monday night, testi-
flying to the seriousness attached to
the question of the new school site,
in the judgment of the city officials.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
STRUCK BY. MISSILE ON TRAIN

Claiming to have been struck by q
missile flying through the window OF
train on which she was riding on
February 8, 1922, suit for $4,000 dam
ages was filed by Mrs! Nellie E.
Wood. Monday afternoon in circuit
court against the Alabama Great
Southern Railroad company. Severe
injuries to the head and ear were
alleged to have been sustained by
Mrs. Wood.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22

The Ensley Merchants and Asso-
ciated Business Men will hold a
regular meeting Tuesday morning at
$50 o'clock. Plans for the forth
coming picnic to be held during the
month of June will be reported on
and other business of Importance
transacted. Every member of the as
ISOLATION is urged to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
with the other druggists over the

with the other druggists over the
state.
The convention will be in session
two days. In addition to the We'd
nesday night banquet other enter
taiamcnt features are being planned
including an automobile ride over the
city and on Thursday, June IA, the
entire association viii be taken to
the Tennessee company hospital at
at lunch.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
SEEKS DAMAGE FOR DOG BITE.

A bite by a dog may cost C. H..
Holmes. the owner, the sum of $4,000
il a suit filed against him Monday
afternoon in circuit, court by j. NJ.
osborne is successful. The petition
claimed that Osborne was attacked
and bitten by vicious dog. said to
have. been owned by Holmes. on
October 2, 1922, as he was walking
down Sloss avenue. Damages We're
asked for personal injuries and for
two weeks time which the complain
ant alleged he was forced to lose
fl ON his work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
EASTERN STAR TO ENTERTAIN

Past matrons and patrons Of Cum
ningham chapter, Order of the East
ern Star. will be entertained spe-
cially at the meeting of that organi-
cation to be held Tuesday night
Every past matron and patron is
urged to attend. The meeting will
start at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
RETURN FROM MoNTGOMERY

Foster Hamilton vice president Of
the Bank of Alabama. and w. J.
Cummings, manager of the Wylam
branch of the Bank of Ensley, have
returned from Montgomery, where
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
ENSLEY BUREAU

The Age Herald maintains it's reg
ular Ensley bureau and Ensley cir
culation offices at SIS Nineteenth
street The telephone is Ensley 626.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
TO CELEBRATE JULY

Plans are being drafted to hold a
big celebration in Fairfield July A..
1t was announced yesterday by
Mayor NJ. W Pratt that a general
committee would be appointed from
the citizens Tuesday and others will
be- appointed from the luncheon
clubs and other organizations to
draft plans for one of the biggest
celebrations, held in the Birmingham
district In some time. 1t is planned
to have a barbecue, two baseball
games, several contests of various
kinds, speeches by oscar w. Under
wood, George Huddleston and others
and to permit the youngsters to
dance in the street the same as at
Mardi Gras or other festive occa
sions. The ambition of the citizens
interested In the project is to keep
all of the citizens of Fairfield at
home July and entertain them here
If that is possible. The statement
was made yesterday that an invita-
ton would be extended to citizens
of the Birmingham district generally
to visit Fairfield on July and par
ticipate in the jamboree.
GILLEY ENJOYED TRIP.
C. N. Gilley. cashier of the First
National Bank of Fairfield, returned
home Monday after attending the
meeting of the Alabama Bankers
association held in Montgomery. Mr..
Gilley said the trips to Kilby prison
and Mitchell dam were worth the
price of the trip and that in every
way the meeting was exceptionally
successful. He said the bankers
association was performing a great
public service through its various
comittees and that phenomenal re-
suits would be discernible at very
early period. He was very much
gratified that Samuel C. King, for
mer chairman OF group two was the
recipient of a loving cup for the ex-
cellence of his group condition.
FAIRFIELD BUREAU
The Age Herald maintains regu-
lar Fairfield bureau in its news de-
partment. Items for publication
may be telephoned the bureau at
Ensley 626.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
THE WEATHER

Observation-Disclosures: Partly cloudy,
probably scattered thundershowers Tues
day, Wednesday showers and proba bly,
thunderstorms; little change in tempera-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
AGE-HERALD ARTICLE HELPS

An item last week in The Age
Herald has clarified unsightly con-
ditions of Ensley when blandish-
ments and threats of every kind had
failed, according to the members of
the Ensley realty board interested
in improving alley conditions here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22

Summary of observations made ct sta g.
tions of the United States Weather Blu
reau. during the "a hours ending at z
goth meridian time. May 81, 1923:
E. C. HORTON. Observer.
Summary of observations made at sta
tions of the United States Weather Bureau
during the "a hours ending at p. m,
Goth meridian time. May 20. 1923:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22

Sonora. second largest state IN
Mexico. is one of the richest mining
districts in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
CURRENT EVENTS
MERCHANTS TO MEET

they attended the meeting of the
Alabama Bankers association.
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he "a hours ending at p. M, May
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-01
Will Point Isabel be Made the Super Port
- II - - - - -
of the Gulf Coast? Opportunity is Here

interest and every farmer Of the Low
er Rio Grandc Valley. but the port pre-
sents an opportunity for development
which viii extend far beyond the Valley
o. the northern section Of the Mexican
state of Tamaulipas
The Super Port Of the Gulf.
Point Isabel i ideally located for the
development of the super port VI the
Gulf coast. The harbor will serve a dis
trict Of tremendous potential wealth. a
district which is now practically unde-
veloped because Of The lack of transpor-
taiion facilities. The Lower Ro Grante
Valley mas not yea begun 20 produce
more than q small fraction Of the tom
mage Of which il j. capable. and which
i could produce IL transportation facil-
itics were such a. 10 make production
more profitable. on the Mexican side Of
the Rio Grande development has hardly
started. Scores Of rich mines which are
less than three hundred miles from
Point Isabel. lie idle because they have
no port within reasonable distance:
and millions of acres in the states Of
Tamaulipas. Nuevo Leon Coahuila and
Chihuahua viii never be developed IN
I'll cheaper transportation rates are a.
yailahlc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-01
FRENCH ASSERT
Plant WORKERS
ATTACKED THEM

LONDON. March yi--A Reuters dis
patci from Berlin tonight states that IN
has been ascertaincd that eleven per
sons were killed ard about thiry-fiss
woauded N the fighting today AT the
krurp works IN Essen between the
French troops aad employees III the
pAnr.
ESSEN. March ~ Clashes br-
tween tbr French >"ldiprS ana t;erman
Nrftmrm "A thr krug.s piant here today
resulted ia the death If five ~ six work
men ami he woartiing 81 about thirty
according ~ fhc French version vt the
affair eleven soldiers had been sent tn
tli" plants for the purpose of reaui~iion-
ing automobiles. anl were attacked rs a
crowd ~ workers called together by the
fattcgy siren.
The soldiers IA first fired into the air.
and after this failed a. Sfnf the mob.
fhes fired ~ kill Tie appearance ~
armored ears nn the scene raa>rd The
wnrkuirn ~ retreat. NJ German version
W fl- affair was available al lalr hour
tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-01
BIG ACREAGE OF
CITRUS PLANTED
NEAR This CITY
Over $4,000 Grape Fruit
and Orange Trees Being
Set Out by Land Owners
in Ell Jardin This Spring

The III Jardin district promises 10 be-
come the premier citrus producing Sec
tion Of the Lower Rio Grande Valley in
few years. according to land owners IN
that community who state that over
$4,000 citrus trees all Of the best VA
ricfies obtainable. are being planted in
III Jardin this spring.
In every part % the district planting
Of citrus IL In full swing. Hundreds of
trees are being received Nv III Jardin
farmers daily. and many of the non-resi-
dent land owners are also planting large
acreagcs. and are planning 70 come 70
the Valley to make their permanent
home within year or two.
THE Brownsville district has been
rather backward in getting started in
citrus growing" an ri Jardin farmer
stated last night. "but we are making
up for II now. The fruit produced i'm
I'll Jardin this year has. without cxcrp-
ton. been Of excellent quality: the
trees bear prolifically. and there has
rot been even a hint or frost damage
El Jardin farmers believe his district
will eventually become the largest citrus
producing section i'm the Valley. and
they are proving their faith in il By in
vcsting thousands or dollars in citrus
stock. Mos, or us are planting upon this
SOTO basisGe per cent grape fruit. and
40 per cert oranccs--and in few years
the Brownsville district will be shipping
citrus BY tire trainload.r
Planting Large Acrcage~-
Among those planting large acreagcs
are Bert Cromach Of Nowata. Okla,
who i planting 35 acres on his farm Or
the Point Isabel road. Mr. Crom1ch -
also planting many palms and other
plants. and in another year his farm will
be one of the most beautiful in the VAL
ley.
Others planting large acrcagcs this
spring are: Thos. Watson. acres: Fo-
ley & Hewitt Of Kentucky. NJ acres:
Mr.. Drumwrirht- 10 acres; Scot Ma
thcws. who had 10 acres on Eboay av-
cnue. Il planting An additional 10 acres;
Paul Usher. who had = acres planted. In
planting additional acres Go Temple
oranges exclusively: Jimmy Cowan. who
has II acres. il planting 4 more. Dr.
Mondricks. Of Bryan. Texas, 10 acres: G.
tContinued on Page Thrceb
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-01
ALFREDO LUNA, MURDERER
AND KIDNAPPER, SHOT BY
DEPUTY EAST OF RIO HONDO

Alfredo Luna the who killed Marie Schroeder Rio Hondo
two and the who killed Guadalupe
mapped his wife Wednesday
f. r. Lhiers Of Rio Hondo, weeks lies
ne killed while to
victor Orsega and to
On Thursday Of the home or
Guadalupe Moreno about five miles Rio Hondo,
head kidnapping Mo-eno 5yearod wife and taking
his miles Rio Hondo road
There he kept the girl captivity until yesterday afternoon when
he surprised by Victor Ortega and his three who
and died a ~
Alfredo told he manw killed
Marie Schroeder that he made the Mrs.
E effort daughter He also told that he
on him
Horencia
M.
Rio Hondo She said that az
asked IL Guadalupe wa at home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-01

Il Point Isabel destined 10 become the
super port of the Gull Coast Are is
wonderful possibilities as port for the
richest agricultural sections 81 the state
Of Texas and northern Mexico to he de-
velopcd 20 the extent that il viii be ade-
quatc to handle the immense volume Of
commerce which these sections will pre-
vide within The next decade These are
questions VII en- are now confronting
the people Of the Rio Grande Valley.
ard which will be answered when The
proposition Of organizing a navigation
district FOR the purpose " developing
the port possibilities OF Point Isabel Is
presented to them.
Contract Let For Dredging.
A few weeks ago the army engineers
al Galveston awarded the contract for
dredging The inner and outer channels
for the future port The outer channel
will be IL feet in depth. and the inner
channel and turning basin Is feet. ample
depth for boats engaged IN the coast-
Wise trade. and the harbor would prob
ably suffice for the present needs ~ the
the Valley and the Mexican TERRITORY
adjacent to the City Of Natanofos
There can be no question of the gsea.
value os this harhor to every business
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-01
BOY scouts TO
TAKE PART IN
CITY CLEANUP
'SWill be Delegated with Same
Powers as City Inspectors
to Work During Cleanup
Campaign This Week

Brownsville Boy Scouts will assist
the city health department during Clean
Up Week. which commences tomorrow
according to an announcement made
last night by Assistant Sooutm1steg ".
". Rohrman following a conference with
DIR. Spivcy, city health officer. A meet
ing of the Boy Scouts will Be held 1t
the Parish house on Tenth street at ;
o'clock this evening for the purpose of
organizing for the work, and all mem
bcrs Of the Brownsville troop and ali
boys who desire TO become members are
urged 10 attend the meeting.
DIR. Spivey announced that he had de-
eidcd 10 commission all Boy Scouts as
sanitary inspectors. The city will be d.
vIded INTO fifteen districts. and ut least
two Boy Scouts will be appointed 10 in
spcct each district. the boys working in
pairs after school hours. Reports Of
each days work will be filed with the
Assistant Scout Master Rohrman ~ 5
o'clock the following morning. The boys
will be instructed 10 examine the sani-
tary condition Of all homes and prcmi-
scs. paying particular attention to open
barrels. cistcrns and other water con-
tainers. They will be provided with pads
upon which to write their reports on
each home inspected. and will also be i'm
J struetcd IS to proper advice 10 offer in
)clcaning up premises and eradicGtine
mosquitoes
The city health department requests
the residents OF the city 10 show the
Roy Scouts the same courtesy they
would the egular inspectors" DR.. Spi-
(Continued on page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-01

10 all intents and purposes Point isa-
bel has the geographical location for the
super port Of the Gulf coast. within
seven miles of the mouth OF the Rio
Grande. IL will become almost an inter-
national port. and with the recognition
Of Mexico practically assured and the
growth of commerce between the two
republics augmented by reason Of the
lower freight rates Mexican shippers
could secure hy bringing their freights
through this port. the large volume Of
commerce which this port woild be
called upon ~ carry. II u good harhor
u constructed. can readily be realized.
The Point Isabel harbor j. distinctly
a Valley harhor but the fact must not
be overlooked that .wliAe the develop
mcnt Of the Valley will mean a large
tonnage for the port in the future. the
commerce Of Mexico j. all important.
There is 70 seaport as close to Monter-
rev - chihuahua City. the main dis
tribut.ng rcftcrs of northern Mexico. as
nv port at Point Isabel will be. and the
following figures relative 70 the hauls
from various Gulf ports will serve to
throw additional light on, the p0sslbili-
ifies ar the port AZ well a. 10 explain
Continued on Page Five)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-01
Receivership Of
KatyLinesCame
toEndMarch31.

ST. iDI'i>. Mo. March IL - The
Missouri. Kansas \ Texas railroad to-
night formally emerged from the receiv-
ership and viii hcncef"rth ~ known un-
.lrr the rrvrganxat ion name of the Mis-
Snuri. Kansas \ Texas railroad The
road ha> been standardized thoroughly
during The period or rcccsvershp. u was
announced NJ the general office here
Receiver a. n. Sehaff who has been
president "f the road far three years
prior IN the rerriverShip. j. the prcsi-
dent ~ The organized road Several
lines which wcrr formerly operated ~
the Katy system are nnt in the r-organ-
izrl ,niupanv. Among these j. the linr
fran EIan ~ Cirhurnr. Texas. which
will IN returned 10 the Clrburne and
Southwestern rai<road.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-01
UNIVERSITY PAPER
CHARGED WITH LIBEL

AUSTIN. Texas. March IT. m TOM
plants charging criminal libel were flied
last night in Travis county court ~
Attorney John IIrnSby against Jacob
and Dave Iltsier former students ~
the University IT Texas, IN connection
with The Blunderbu~s." and unofficial
publication ia connection with university
activities.
Allegations that the defendants have
libeled several members of the university
faculty were contained in The complaints.
II is reported that an agreement MAY
he reached hy which the charges viii BE
dropped if the sheet u not circulated
further. officials stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-01
Confidence Men
at Denver Plan
to Appeal Case

DENVER. Colo. March - What
IS regarded III legal circles ~ the be-
ginning of a fight for the convicted
members Of the nation wide confidence
baud. recently convicted here. TO re-
verse the verdict against them. was
launched today when the attorneys for
the defense ordered transcript IN The
case which was on trial for two months.
The transcript will be obtained NJ a
cost of about $40cu. according g. the
att.rrsys who Indicated today there
would ~ an appeal ,o the supreme
count If necessary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-01

luna came into their home and Mo-
reno. asked him ii hu had anything 10
drink. according 70 the girls testimony.
Luna replied hat he lid and reached to
his hip. drawing a pistol instead of 4
flask OF liquor. and then striking Mo-
rene. On the head with it
Moreno fell 20 the floor unconscious.
and Luna told the girl who had startca
10 flee. that ~ would xiii her III shc ran.
He then went outside OF the house and
gave his pistol 70 his accompIirc. who
was waiting. returning into the house
with an axe. He struck Morenn four
times wv the head with the axe. Mrs
Moreno said. Following this he com.
mandcd the girl to follow him, threat
cning 20 XIII her with knife. which he
'issplayed Il she did not obey.
hidnaps Girl wife.
Luna obhttralrd h.s horses tracks.
pat the girl ON the horse before him.
and left. They travelled most Of the
night. finally arriving at Lunas camp.
far out IN the brush and across wide
lake Nv camp of Llna's was about two
nales from Rancho Nuevo and five miles
from Los Leoncs. Here the girl was kept
m captivity from Thursday morniAg IN
al Saturday afternoon.
During this time Aortencia ala not
eat anything. although Luna brought
her some food. He went to the Chapa
house, some distance from the camp. to
secure food. she said. II was at the camp
that Luna told her of his crimes
He said that hc had killed Marie
Schroeder but did not tell hcr his mo-
tive ~ doing 50. tie also told her that
he had mace the brutal assault on Mr.
Ehlcrs.
Luna told the girl repeatedly that he
WAS gong 70 kill ner. Luna also said that
nc had tried 20 kidnap Victoria Atkin-
son. who lives with her father. Porfirio
Atkinson, on fatch near RIO Hond0,
but had not been successful.
As 60 Morcno'~ murder. Luna told the
gifi he had killed her husband because
some other men had told him that Mo-
reno was reporting On him. lie said that
he had sent some other men 10 Kill Mo-
reno but that they had not been sue
ccssful. Among the others mentioned by
Luna as men he intended 10 Kill were
Guadalpc and Manuel Pcscna. whom Ne
asserted reported on him. and also John
Kuhn and the Pcna family.
After Mrs. Morcno's testimony was
given, statement was taken from Vie
tor Ortega. who killed Luna. Ortera
said NJ left the AbhottS ranch where hc
had stopped with his party to secure aA-
ether pistol. al . o'clock Saturday
morning H. was accompanied BY An
tonic Pena. Jose Ortega. his brother. and
Juan Jose Juarcz. They followed the
track of the horse until they came up
on the camp. which ortega recognized
on account Of the tent. and also ~ the
horse which was tied near the camp.
Luna Attempts to Escape.
He called 10 his men to fail down IN
the tall grass and they all continued 10
advance on hand and knees. However.
Luna. who was It the time in bed near
Confined on Page Six)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-01
OKLAHOMA POSSE
AGAIN ON TRAIL
OF BANK ROBBERS

JAY. Okla. March 81 The four ncr
who robbed the r rst National Rank AZ
Gentry. Ark. ~ rocn today w Si 500.
abandored their automobile near Rowe.
Oklahoma. this afternoon and fled into
the hills.
Posses who fired into the ear report
cd that at least one man had evidently
been wounded aS the machine was
stained with blood.
Part of the stolen money WAS found
il the abandoned ear and the posse be-
licvcs they now have the men surround
"a In the hills near Rowe.