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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-04
both FIGHTERS
ARE CONFIDENT
ON EVE OF FIGHT.
CBy The Associated Press.l

SHELBY. Mont. July "A clear
sky and blazing sun greeted Shelby to-
day. and the little town. crowded by the
fight boom. was early astir. The streets
began 10 fill ~ rapidly at mn early hour.
Tickets 20 the championship fight he
tween Jack Dempsey and Tommy Glib
bonS this afternoon sold M high rates.
of the townspeople. but Dempsey is
unanimously favored in the betting.
Gibbons is confident of victory. and
Dempsey was also confident as he left
Great Falls nj this morning for
Shelby.
Automobile parties from many west
crn states have been rolling into town
for the fight since sun up. congcsting
the streets. Many women are in the
party and they expect to attend. The
cut prices for seats are expected to
increase the attendance. which has lib
orally been estimated at ten thousand.
but will cut heavily into kearn's and
Dempsey's shares, as they were to re-
ceive receipts for tickets sold today in
payment Of the third 100000 Of Demp-
Scy's guarantee.
Three to five thousand dollars worth
Of tickets were sold early this morning.
it is estimated. Concessionaires and
lunch stands are doing a big business
as the heat becomes greater and the
crowds increase.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-04
FLOOD CONTROL
WORK TO START
in West TEXAS
Federal Engineers Expected
to Arrive to Start Surveys
on Several Big Projects in
West Texas

AUSTIN. Texas. JULY 1.-The most
extensive conservation and flood control
program undertaken by southwest
state j. expected ~ bc inaugurated this
week in Texas under direction of the
state board 1T water engineers aud state
reclamation department. Federal en-
gncerS will arrive in the state during
the week and begin survey on number
If reservoir sites which have been recon-
mcuded by state engineers.
a liSi ~ projects finally decided upon
for initial survey work was obtained
from the state department today. n
includes the following reservoir sites
on Pecan Bayou. near Brownwood: :
North I.lano and South Ilano. near
Junction 1.-TWO sitcsl: South Concho.
near San Angelo: Little River. near
H'lton: I.ampasas. near Bclton. and
Leon. near Belton; Bosque. near Waco.
The conservation work will require
several years work before completed il
was pointed out today ~ state officinls.
Federal engineers will make complete
topographic maps which will be turned
over To state departments for use.
From these maps. dam sites will be To-
Gated and the reservoir capacity deter
mined When this preliminary work is
accomplished. local groups will BE- given
an opportunity 10 develop the project
hy construction of dams and canals for
irrigation. State projects also probably
will be undertaken.
State officials declined to Estimate
the length of time required for the topo-
graphic survey work. This will depend,
i is said. upon the number of engineers
the federal department can place i'm the
Texas field. Funds for the Topographic
work will come from the $6OO0OO APP
preparation made by the regular session.
The council If engineers appointed as
result uf the statewide conservation
conference called last fall by Governor
Neff also will play an important part
IN The flood control work after the topo-
graphic surveys have been completed
Members of the state water board
are now completing surveys on other
proposed sites which will BE- recommends
"a % the federal department.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-04
new METHOD OF
COTTON SELLING
WILL Be TRIED
Mercedes and Weslaco Grow
ers Launch New Method of
Cotton Marketing Which
Promises Big Profit

MERCEDES. Texas, July 4.-The
curbstone cotton buyer. haphazsrd
chasing, and catch-as- -catch-ca weights
will be thing of the past as far as
Weslaco and Mercedes cotton growers
are concerned. and in other communi-
ties. as soon as arrangements can be
made.
The new method Of cotton marketing
in this section has been launched by
Harry Seay. Of the American Rio
Grande Land 4 Irrigation Co. through
whose efforts X. W. Capers and r. w.
Conant of Dallas. expert cotton class
ers. have been secured and are al
ready in the Valley completing details.
One of the classers will be stationed at
Mercedes and the other nj Weslaco.
The new system will operate along
the concentration plan. the classifica-
tion to be final and according TO the
American standards ms to length Of
staple quality Of fibre. cleanliness and
other details. The various grades will
be grouped and sold in pools to the
mills.
With the inauguration of the con
templated selling plans, no cotton buy
e. comes in contact with the grower.
The entire deal is handled through
bank to be designated by the grower.
The cotton is ginned and weighed by
the public weighmaster. who issues
ticket stating the weight. The classer
takes a sample and indicates his find
inc on the weight ticket. This record.
bearing the number of the bale and
Identification marks of the grower. Is
deposited at the hank and represents
the bale cf cotton. When the cotton is
sold the cash takes the place of the
ticket at the bank. and in turn the
cverseer of the stored cotton accepts
the ticket in lieu of the bale which is
turned over TO the purchaser upon
surrender of the ticket.
At no time does the buyer come in
contact with the grower 10 bat down
the grades or price. the classers GER
tificste being final. The classer can
not "play" the market with the buy
or for he receives one per cent Of the
selling price of the bale being mark
keted. so instead, of holding down the
grades. the farmer is assured of get
ting his proper classification, and Of
course a better price.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-04
ONLY THIRTEEN j:
ALIENS ENTERED
THRU This PORT

The expected rush Of aliens to Sc
cure entrance to the United States
through border ports was stopped al
most before il started by telegraphic
instructions from Washington stating
that the July quotas were exhausted
Only thirteen aliens were admitted
through the Brownsville port--a South
African national. seven Syr!ans. two
Spaniards, two Greeks and one Ger
man.
On the Atlantic seaboard thousands
Of Immigrants practically swamped
the immigration officials. the Ellis
Island station being filled to capacity,
and many thousand aliens were refused
admittance. II Is understood tht about
forty or fifty Europeans were in Mat
amoros expecting to secure entrance
through this port. but cannot be admit
ted.
Practically all quotas were exhaust
ed within a few hours. according to
tclegraphic information from Washing
ton. especially the quotas for those ma
tienalities which are most numerous
amcng the number seeking entrance at
Mexican border points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-04
FORMAL PRESENTATION
OF LEGION'S COLORS

colors recently purchased by the local
american Legion post took place at
Fort Brown this morning nj Q O'Clock
All the Twelfth Cavalry men stationed
here. and number Of Legion and cx-
service men took part IN the beautiful
ceremony. which was carried out in
the prescribed regulation manner. This
was the only July program given
here, and large crowd witnessed the
ceremony.
At noon a salute Of forty-eight guns
was fired at Fort Brown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-04

customary though somewhat re-
stricted use of fireworks engaged the
interest of many
One boy was fatally burned, and
another was lSirt in New York.
Eleven children in St. Louis were
burned. and two persons were in
jurcd by revolver shots in Chicago.
according to reports to the police.
Americans scattered over the
globe observed the day, the princi-
pal event abroad being the unveil-
ing of monument in Paris to the
American volunteers in the French
armies during the war.
CHICAGO, III. July 4.--Scvcral per-
sons are dead and large number were
injured in accidents attributed to the
Fourth Of July celebrations. Reports
received here told of the death of
seven persons. five in Pittsburgh, one
in Gloversville. y. T.. and one in Jack
sonviilc, Ill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-04

LAWS OF U. 5.
AREASSAILED
(By The Associated Press.)


NEW YORK. July 4.--The United
States i getting 10 be a meddIesome
nation. Representative Harry Halves OF
st. Louis declared ia an address today
at Tammany Halls annual Fourth OF
July celebration.
Hawes declared that the .intolerant
habit of trying to regulate everyone's
conduct j. becoming national nui-
sance.- and that during the war we
proclaimed we would make the world
safe for democracy. but since the war
We have been making democracy unsafe.
even in our own country. aud we are
heading for a monarchy
Hawes paid his respects to the Vol
stead law. to the ku klux khan. and
small. but well organized minorities.-
which he declared are assailing the es-
sentials Of democratic government
NEW Yf *. July 4.--Governor All
Smith OF New York. declared last
night by Democratic national commit
teeman Norman Mack to be an avowed
candidate for the presidency today In
speech at Tammany Hall discussed
the relative chances for rich man and
poor man becoming president.
His proudest boast as thas he roce
from fishmarket and .newsboydom. He.
declared that IL ever the country IN
ruled BY the plain people that com
pose il, ii is the United States that
said ours was land OF equal opportu-
nifty. which means opportunity is &C.
corded rich and poor alike.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-04
ALLEGED SWINDLE
RESULTS IN ARREST
OF 4AT Fl. WORTH
tBy Tn. Associated Prrss.D

FORT WORTH. Texas, July -four
men are charged with $4,000 bank
ruptcy swindle in complaint filed be-
for the United States commissioner by
Federal district attorney Zweifel. The
complaint named James A. Henley.
Walter David. both of Breckenridge,
and Granville Smith. Sr.. and J. Neil
Smith Of Kansas City
The complaint alleges that the de-
PENDANTS conspircd TO fraudulently con-
ceal assets and property Of the Hen
ley Lumber 4 Supply Co. at Breck-
enridge from the trustees in bank
ruptcy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-04
W. 0. W. HOSPITAL
AT SAN ANTONIO
DEDICATED TODAY

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. July -
Dedication of The Woodmcn of the
World Memorial Hospital near San An
tonic today was the feature ~ the .s,ilv
4. celebration here. in connection with
the Society'S annual convention in which
II j. estimated that | 900 delegates from
part.
\ parade through the streets was fpl-
lowed bv monster barbecue Senator
Morris Sheppard paid tribute to Wood
man members who lost their lives in the
world war, TO whom the hospital j.
dedicated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-04
BROWNSVILLE ALMOST
DESERTED CITY TODAY

Brownsville Il almost deserted
city today. Practically all business
places in the city have closed in OBJ
servance of the national holiday and
Brownsville people are scattered from
Point Isabel to Corpus Christi to cell
ebratc the day.
The Brownsville baseball team il
playing ut Mercedes this afternoon.
and number Of local fans accompanied
the team 10 that city. The majority Of
Brownsville celebrants. however. have
gone to Harlingcn. Others are spend
ing the day at Point Isabel, and many
families are observing the day with
picnics or fishing and bathing par
ties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-04
COURT DECISION
KILLS NEVADA
STATE DRY LAW

RENO. Nevada, July 4.-Nevada was
today without n state prohibition law,
rs n result IF decision of the state
supreme court yesterday declaring un-
the state dry law passed
nj last session of the legislature. The
court based its ruling on the relation
~ the title of the net 70 the contents,
saving that the title failed TO express the
subject. and was therefore fatally de-
fectivc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-04
LEVIATHAN LEAVES
PORT FOR VOYAGE
ACROSS ATLANTIC

NEW YORK, July with flags
dropping beneath a sudden downpour
Of rain. and while the passengers
huddled beneath the decks and air
planes circled overhead. the Leviathan
eased from her pier today and set
forth on her maiden voyage under the
auspices of the United States shipping
board.
Crowds cheered. whistles footed.
bands played and bells changed as the
marine giant moved away from the
pier.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-04
IRENE CASTLE STARTS
SUIT AGAINST FIREMAN

PARIS. July 4.-Irene Castle. the
American dancer. has commenced di-
vorce proceedings here against Cap
tain Robert Tremain Of Ithaca and
New York, whom she married in May.
1919. three months after the deatt OF
her husband. Vernon Castle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-04
WANT TRIPLE TREATY
FOR ARMS ALLIANCE

TOXIC. July 4.-Thr Japanese navy
department has instructed its attaches
to sound out America and England with
view Of reaching triple agreement
for the enforcement of the Washington
naval treaty pending ratification Of the
treaty by France. the admirability an
nounced today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-04
WILL PLACE PROPOSAL
BEFORE ENGLISH HOUSE

LONDON. Jul I.--I'rcmier Baldwin
told GueStioncr in the house " COM
mons today that he was willing 10 lay
on the table of the house the terms of
the American proposal asking the pow
crs to seize. outside the three mile limit
all ships alleged 10 be smuggling
liquor provided the consent Of the
United States could be obtained. Steps
wiz be taken. il was stated, to obtain
this consent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-04
Declaration Signed
In August, Not July 4

WASHINGTON. July THE DE
claraiion will be read in every city and
hamlet July 1. while bands blarc. flags
wave and orators ealpgizc those who
signed the great document.
Only one thing wrong they didn't
sign the Declaration ~ Independence
July 4. The Sisners affixed their names
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-04
BIG FIRE At COLEMAN

FUKT WORTH, Texas, July Fire
which broke out in the heart OF the
business district Of Coleman this
morning was reported to have done
damage amounting to $4,000 by noon.
and was still burning. Headwsy has
been made in fighting the flames. how
ever. and they are now confined to-
one block.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-04
PLAN FIESTA FOR
SUNDAY, JULY Is

The Centre Recreativo, Matamoros
social club. are planning a fiesta 10 he
given near that city on the afternoon
If Sunday. July IL. Picnic dinner. dane
ing end target shooting will be the
features Of the occasion. The target
shooting will be for gold medals Of which
Juan Cross and Matilda Cantu are now
holders. having proved the best shots
at the last fiesta
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-04
JUST LAWS MAKE GREAT
NATION, MEXICO IS TOLD

MEXICO CITY. July stability
and moral greatness OF nation can
only b. achieved hy the enactment or
just laws. and their just administration.
said Charles II. Warren. one Of the
United States recognition commission
ers in Independence Day sentiment pub
lished here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-04
HARDING AND PARTY
ARRIVE In OREGON

PORTLAND. Ore. July president
and Mrs. Harding and party arrived in
Portland at o'clock this morning and
immediately entered upon typical
Fourth of July program. consisting Of
a parade. speeches and fireworks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-04
British Warship Fires
Presidential Salute on
Birthday of the Nation
(By The Associated Press)

CHICAGO July nations eyes today were turned to the
where
mander fire salute of the the president Of
the Willamette at
This incident Harding Alaska
Cedent
Balloon Indianapolis racing
paadng speechmak sporting events
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-04

AUSTIN. Texas, July 4.-Deficit in
the state general revenue today passed
the s2.O00.00O mark, Treasurer Terrell
announced. With two months remaining
in the present fiscal year. il is sx-
pected the deficit will reach nearly
s4,000.00Q by the close of the year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-04

RENO. New. July 4.-The skeleton OF
an Indian chief. together with certain
stone tablets bearing hieroglyphics.
has been exhumed at ranch near
Winnemucca- The University of New
ada will endeavcr to decipher the writ
ing on the tablet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-04
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Fair to-
night. Thursday partly cloudy. Light TO
moderate easterly to southerly winds
en- the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-04

thereto sometime between August -
l1f6. and January iS.17T7. tine signer
Thomas Mexican didn't affix his name
even then. and II does not appear in the
first pointed copies
Lee Started a.
The Declaration of Independence
came into being through an action ~
Richard Henry Lee IT Virginia. As a
member of the Second Continental Con
gress. he INTRODUCED Il resolution June :.
11I6. as follows:
Resolved That these United Col
onies are. and ~ right ought ~ BE-.
free and independent states: that they
are abSolvcd from all allegiance "a the
British crown, AMI all political conncr-
tion between them and the State of
Great Britain is, and ought to be.
totally dissolved.
That il is expedent forthwith to take
the most effectual measures for form
ing foreign alliances.
That a plan of confederation b. pre-
pared and submitted 10 the respective
Colonies for their appreciation
Action on the resolution was post
poned. June III coblmittec-T Thomas
jefferson. John adams, Ecnjamin Frank
lin. Roger sherman and X. Il. l.iviugs-
ton--was named Ia prepare "A Dcrlara
tion "a preamble 10 the resolution.
Tabled Again.
Their draft was reported June -.
hut tabled. July T. congress. ~ Il com
miItee of the whole. agtccd 10 il and re-
ported the resolution
July =. congress adopted the indie
pendence resolution. The Declaration
was considered by The committee of the
whole July 3. The following day. july I.
the Declaration including The first
paragraph Of Lees resolution
adopted by congress
Congress immediately ordered nuthen-
tiralion ~ the Declaration and. printing
Il as a circular, distributed il 10 state
assemblies. etc.
Not more than fourth Of the III
Signers of the Declaration of Indepcn-
dence were present Jul 1. Seven who
were members aud present at the time
We're unable to sign the historic docu-
mcnt as their terms Of office expired
before August :. the date members be-
gan to sign the officially cngrnSScd
parchment. 10 be signed ~ aI members
Of congress.
This change of congressman resulted
in Thornton. Williams. Rush. Clymer.
Saith. TAYLOR and Ross becoming sig
natories- although they were not mem
bcrs Of congress July l when the De
claraiion was adopted
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-04
FATAL WRECK
OCCURSTODAY
in new MEXICO

DOMINGO, ~ NJ. July AT least
five persons are believed 10 have been
killed or fatally injured, and several
others were hurt when the Santa He
train No - known as The Navajo
running from Chicasn to Los Angeles.
went into the ditch about five miles
from here early today. The cause OF
the wreck has not been determined.
v. = Robertson. a member of one of
the double header engine crews. j. dead
and Joe Blcvins. "A fireman. j. missing
according 10 early reports. II il be-
heved BlevinS j. buried underneath the
engine. Two other engin,men were
probably fatally scalded. the report said
II was also reported that an unidentified
passenger was killed.
QTERQIE. y. NJ. July T.
Three persons were killed and two prob
ably fatally injured when the SANTA Re
No. passenger train plunged over a
thirty foot cmbankment near Domingo
this morning. The dead are Engineer ].
j. Roberts. Engineer Joseph Bievins
and Fireman Earl Hall Fireman krtISe
and Conductor Eastman are seriously
injured. The newsboy ON the train j.
reported missing.
FEcman Kruse died after reaching
the hospital All the dead resided in
Las Vegas. \. NJ. The death II krusc
makes the total death list four.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-04

thereto sometime between August -
l116. and January iS.1TT7. One signer
Thomas Mexican didn't affix his name
even then. and II does not appear in the
first urintrd comics
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-11
DAILY BUSINESS EDITORIAL
The Reaches of the By-Product Coking Plant
By RICHARD F. JOHNSTON

of Alabama ranks fourth the
 operation cokng of and steel which Alabama only ractonaly behind byproduct capacity the pursued the Ohio exceeding
 The in in built produce out of the all There the products the suphate of ammonia and the which bring ad
 al the saved production of coke compared with the beehive oven process
 Several Alabama communities lighting cooking byproduct Birmingham it's from the plant the through the mains the local utility
 The Sosssheeld not only supplies Birmingham gas to Likewise States Steel the Tennessee company utilize their gas in the operation of mills
 company already supplies the Pipe Vulcan Rvet with for fuel heart of East Birmingham supply factories that field with this
 company products the world located factory hadby the byroduc works Fairfield byproduct sold world fertilizer
 Fairfield sulphate China and and has become of the regular items trade Brmng the and medicine practices of those 
 the Alabama than third of the coal production and the coke produced the discard by they will be their will the landscape reflect the backwardness of Tn conserving materials
 One would have thought that there surely value evolved by which after manufacture tarv byproduct pitch through beehive converted into premium other cokes
 It is far from the burning of allowing it's into the the by the byproduct process
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-11
ADVANCES MET BY BUYING ON PART MORE OFFERINGS OF TRADERS SENDS OF FLEECY STAPLE UP WHEAT PRICES
Ny Associated Prs.a

CHICAGO, Jan. 10.-Buying on the part of traders who had been disap- pointed in looking for a decided set back in prices turned the wheat mar ket briskly upward today at the last. Closing quotations were firm, % c to -1ssc net higher, with May S1.19ss e 119%, and July s1.12@112%. Corn gained Mc to 1%c and oats ssc to 1Ac. In provisions the outcome va ried from Pc decline to rise of 22c.
 Failure of any delivery of wheat to undergo today more than fractional declines appeared to make specula- tive sellers desire, to repurchase as the day drew to an end Earlier the market had shown a tendency to drift lower in the absence of any material demand, and with Liverpool quota tions weakened by increased offer ings from Argentina and other export countries. It gradually became evi- dent that at least for the time being the market was oversold.
 Estimates that sections of the win ter wheat belt lacking moisture and snow protection had widened to as much as 10,000,000 acres received con- siderable notice, and had some effect in bringing about the price rally dur ing the late dealings. Tension over reports touching the Franco-German crisis and other sources of possible European hostilities counted also as an influence toward hoisting of values at the finish. Orders for prompt withdrawal of American troops from Germany were without any apparent market results.
 Corn and oats rose with wheat
 Provisions, although at first de- pressed by weakness of hog values, responded later to the advance in grain.