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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-16
RACE PROGRAM
AT VALLEY FAIR
TOBE FEATURED
Many Of the Fast Horses For
the Matamoros Track Will
Compete in the Event at
the Valley Fair in Dec.

The racing program for the Valley
Midwinter Fair which will be held De-
enrbcr to 3. at Harlingen. viii be one
Of the hest ever presented in this state
and will eclipse even the racing event
nj the Static Fair at Dallas. according 10
l.. II. Edwards. chairman Of the racing
committee Mr.. Edwards is prcsiden. of
the International Amusement Company
Of k.kaas as. which is building ;hc L'g
race sack st Matamoros.
According TO Mr.. Edwards, eight or
ten carloads Of the choice horses which
have already arrived here for the open
ing Of the racing season on December
10. will be sent to Harlingen for the
fair. Nineteen horses. all well known in
northern and eastern racing circles,
have been stopped at Harlingen already,
and will race in the fair events, before
coming to Brownsville for the racing
season
The proximity Of the fair to the big
international race track will enable the
Valley exposition TO present racing
card that will eclipse any of the big
state fairs. according to Mr.. Edwards.
Fred Raymond. prominent rachman Of
Willacy county and Mr.. Hodge are other
members of the Fair racing committee
"The purses offered are Of course
rather small" states Mr.. Edwards. ..but
we have the horses here, and we are
going to show Valley people what real
horse racing il. We will have nearly
200 fire race horses here. end the best
horses we have will be entered in the
races at the fair. We want to show the
people sample Of what we are going to
give them during the racing season."
A half-miIe track laid out under the
personal direction Of Mr.. Edwards has
been practically completed on the Fair
grounds, which will give an exceedingly
fast course for the races. A big grand
stand viii be built. and the racing
events Of the fair this year will be one
Of the biggest features.
The entire entertainment program of
the Midwinscr Fair will be the most cx-
trnsivo ever attempted. according TO
members az the Fair committee A Hot-
ball game between the heavy army elsv-
ems from Fort Brown and Fort Ringgold
has been scheduled and some Of the best
Valley high school tsams will meet in
football contests. The polo teams from
Fort Brown and Fort Ringgold. which
have proved popular features at the Hi
dalgo County Fair ae Mission, will meet
in two contests. Midway attractions
will be bigger and better than ever be-
fore. the committee states
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-16

CHICAGO. Nov. lG. Senator Hiram
W. Johnson. Of California last night an
nounced hi candidacy for the rcpubli-
can nomination for president. declaring
that the ensuing contest will determine
whether the republican party shall bc
the permanent instrument 0f reaction or
whether IT. shall respond 70 the present
day conditions and aspirations.
In tossing hs hat into ths prcsiden-
tial ring. Senator johnson declared for
direct presidential preference primar-
les in all the states. said tic need to-
day was for revitHlized republican
party which should be an instrument
-ncithcr of static reaction nor de-
structive radiealism." and expressed op-
position 10 the league or nations "ans
all its subsidiaries.
His announcement follows in part:
~Thnre IL discomfort in the land
IThere II threatened disintegraticn OF
th republican party. The discontent
ard party difficulties arise not because
of popular. government but from tii
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-16
VALUATIONS IN
CITY INCREASED
over LAST YEAR
City Tax Rate Fixed at 2.41
by City Commission This
Morning. H. B. GaIbraith
Appointed City Attorney

The assessed valuations ~ the city
II Brownsville have in rcaScd $.,So.D.-,
this year. arc' rsiiug tr the report sub
mit:cd this morning 10 the city com
mission w the board ~ equalization com
posed of a. EolIask &. H. Thern ana NJ.
Fernandez. The 1923 valuations are
$i.906..SS. the valuations last year being
$G.G35.3l6
4 iax ratc of Sill on the $Iu0 valua-
tl0n Was fixed ny the commission. this
being an increase nf sne cent over the
I923 rate. This rate viii enable the
commission 10 devote approNim imatrlv
$l4.OuO 70 The Board ii city Develop
mcni. members III The commission stated,
providing thar amount i necessary 10
carry out the program of the board
Upon motion 4 Commissioner Kowal-
Mi. ~econard w Commissioner Sturrk
the commission voted unanimously ie ap-
~ int III II. t;albraith city attorney fo
will the vacancy caused by the death of
Del :. Perkins. Attorney Galhraiih viii
assume the duties IT the office im-
mcdaiely. and The commissioners rx
pressed the opinion that his years of
practice III Brownsville. combined With
hiS extensive acquaintance and intimate
knuwlrdgc Of the problems ~ the city.
should fiji him III fill the office
eff ienily.
Nr. t;albraith wa~ instructed hy
Mayor Cole to draw M resolution rx-
pressing The ~ mniS~iun'S grief over the
death uf I,cl :. Perkins. who had serve I
a. ,ity attorney for five years. this
resolution ~ he spread upon the minmf c~
~ The city and copy forwarded a. Mrs.
Perkins.
After passing upon the report 81 the
board III equalization Tie commission
dispcsrd II several bills and other
TutIfinf business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-16
GOOD PROGRESS
BEING MADE In
DREDGING WORK

Rapid progress N being made IA the
dredging operations AZ Point Isabel. ac-
cording 70 reports received here. and the
excavation Of the tuning basin will be-
completed in few days and the work
on the inner channel started. Three
shifts are keeping the dredga operating
twenty-four hours day.
An additional power unit will soon be
added to the dredgc. a 100-h horse. full
Deiscl engine having been shipped from
ths east last week. and will arrive here
in a few days. With the addition Of this
unit the drcdEe will have plant OF 400
horse power. and engineers state that
Its capacity will bc almost doubled. The
additional unit viii be installed without
intarrupring the work.
The dredging of the turning basin
was one of the most difficult portions
Of the project. engineers state. and con-
sidering the nature or the soil III which
he dredEP was working. excellent prog
ress has been made. Wren the dredge
starts on the channel and the new pow
er unit is installed the work u expect
cd 10 proceed at n more rapid pace-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-16
DRASTIC CHANGES in
BAPTIST FINANCIAL
SYSTEM DECIDED ON

GALVESTON. Texas. Nov. l6.-Dras-
tie changes IN the financial arrange
ments pf the Baptist church in Texas
were decided on today AZ the scvl nty-
fifth annual convention of Texas Bap-
lists These changes were decided upon
after the submission Of recommendation
BY II. u. Vining. head Of the committee
on stewards hip and budget
The proposals adopted include sep
arate pledge and fund system Cor keep
ing separate accounts. one local anc
one state, and a budget system for
each church.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-16
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Cloudy 10
partly cloudy tonight and Saturday, con-
tinucd cold Saturday.
East Texas: Fair and colder tonight;
frost in interior. Saturday fair. Light TO
moderate northcrly winds the coast
Weather Conditions
A moderately strong pressure area
overlics the entire western half o. the
United States extending southeastward
nearly 20 the West Indies. Fair weather
with much char skies has therefore
been the rule throughout the country
Light rains occurred since last report
only along the immediate Texas coast,
and locally in Tennessee. northern Ill
inois. and in Arizcna. II was colder this
morning throughout the issippi Val
ley, and somewhat warmer over tho
cstcrn states. Elsewhere temperature
changes were unimportant. but with
readings near the seasonal average
practically everywhere.
The lowest temperature last night at
Texas stations ranged from 81 at Am
arillo tn 60 at Brownsville
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-16
NUECES COUNTY
SEARCHED FOR
SENDER OF bomb
Officials Believe Perpetrator
Left San Antonio for Cor
pus After Learning Sue
cess Of Bombing Plot

SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Nov. 16.-Thc
hunt yesterday for the sender OF the
bomb which killed r. "A. Barnes and his
seven year old son, Jesse, I'm Corpus
Christi Wednesday has shifted to the
scene of the crime Officers here last
night declared they believed the person
who IL said 20 have given the bomb r0
Leon Morales. 14-year-old newsboy. 10
ship To Barnes, was from Corpus Chris
ii and had probably returned to that
city after knowing that ths internal
machine had been sent on it, deadly
mission.
Morales still claims he can identify
the stranger who gave him the package
and declared that he was willing 10 10
to Corpus Christi to help Officers in
their work Shfriff Peters or Nueces
county and Monroe Fox, police chief OF
Corpus Christi. who were In San Ant0-
nio today aiding the local officers in
their hunt for the culprit concurred in
the theory Of the sheriff's office here
that the bomber has returned 10 the
coast city.
Chief Deputy Sheriff "A. Newton, Jr..
IL Of the opinion that N personal enemy
or Barnes has been responsible for his
death The chief deputy said Barnes had
several disputes in regard to real estate
deals and some nf these are said 60
have caused bitterness.
Morales was with the deputies all or
today and helped the officers in comb
ing the city for crippled man driving
a small car. The lad did not know tho
number or the car driven nv the man
who gave him the package, declaring hc
had no suspicious VT the time and did
not think to look.
Important clues are said 10 have been
found in both Corpus Christi and San
Antonio and after the Nneces county Of
ficials conferred with those 0f Bexar
county. il was declared that hopes for
capture cfttha criminal were brighter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-16
GEN. PERSHING URGES
AMERICANS OBSERVE
EDUCATIONAL WEEK

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. NOV. i6--Amer-
lean citizens must be educated to ac-
ccpt fundamental national responsible
ties II they continue to enjoy their
rights as individuals. General John J.
Pershing declared today in statement
issued here through the American Le-
gion.
Statistics on the exercise Of the vot-
ing franchise. General Pcrshing said.
show that less than half the eligible
voters actually cast their ballots The
statement was issued a. an appeal to
observe American Education Week. Nov
cmhcr * 10 q.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-16
Lower Rio Gyande Valley
Can Produce am Enormous
Tonnage, RdilyOadM Say

freight agent of the Gulf Colorado
K Santa Re Railway Company, who
visited Brownsville today. with j.
A. Fitzgerald travelling freight
agent for the same line. These gen
tlemen have spent n week in Gamer
on and iiidaigo countics iavestigat-
ing The probable tonnage this sec
t.on vii. produce. Both we're en-
thusiast.c over the development OF
she Valleys resources. stating that
ihe3 had thoroughly investigated
conditions fror ission "a Browns
willie. ard ca every hand they had
rot. d ne Development az what had
\. rctosofc been practically waste
land.
The Sara re Representatives left
this morning for Houston. but will
prohabiy return % the Valley later
in the seaTun.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-16
BAVARIA DICTATOR
BEST HATED MAN in
THE CITY OF MUNICH

MUNICH. Nov. fG.-Non Kahr. the
Bavaria dictator. gentle hammered
nohlcman. who ten days ago was cheered
whenever hr appeared ~ The streets.
is now the best hated man in Munich.
IIe never leaves the government build
inG. remaining lose ~ his work 80 a. ~
avoid insults and posSibIc physical vio-
lence. bur outside the capital city he
has tie confidence and support w the
people. Judging from all Indications.
Won Kahr has received every day this
week quantities ~ letters and copies ~
resolutions adopted ~ societies and
public bodies upholding hiS course. Al
though be j. a ProStesimt IN Catholic
country. the slrrgymcn are giving him
their neral assistance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-16
CROWN PRINCE
WELCOMED BACK
TOHISOLDH HOME

OEI.S. SIeSia. Nov -Trlegrams
welcoming him hnme poured in upon
Crown Prince Frederick William nj his
estate here today. and the local tele-
graph office was compelled Nv increase
IT, staff To handle the dispatches whirh
came from all parts of siermany aud
Holland.
Frederick William sent letter to the
local authorities saving that he hnh
ordered delivery OF GOO pounds 0f food
sIuffS from the estate for immediate
distribution among the poor ~ Oels.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-16

The tonn-gc this Valley is capa-
Bile OF producing i almnst beyond
computation. and .hc only thing
that a. nccdel j. the ran partation
facilities Ia market IL. There is M
SECTION Of the United States whsch
IL developing more RAPIDLY than the
Lower Rio G-ande Na,ley. and no
section capable Of producing grea'-
cr tonnage when the maximum de-
vclopment il ATTAINED. They say 1T
Hous ten that the Lower Rio Grandc
valley could feed the Unitci
State. aud an inspccs ion of tie
Valley proves that this Is no cxaE-
geration."
The foregoing enthusiastic cni-
MAZE of the Valleys producing ca
pacity was uttered this mcraing in
Brownsville by +. 4. Hart. division
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-16
KLAN RECORDS
Will Be USED
in OKLA. TRIAL

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Nov. l6.--
The defense counsel in the impcachm nj
trial Of Governor j. e. Walton announc-
ed today that they were prepared TO 80
TO Atlanta 70 obtain in the records Of
the ku klux khan in Oklahoma il the
subpoena issued yesterday for n. {.
Jewett, grand dragon Of the klan in
Oklahoma fails to produce fhem-
Jewe' was instructed 70 appear be-
fore the court with all til records Of
the 0kIahoma organization. including q
complete list of the membership Of the
realm. The subpoena had not been SER
ved this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-16
SEVENTEEN MILLION
AUTOS In WORLD BY
JAN. |, EXPERT SAYS

WASHINGTON. ~. g.. Nov l6.-By
January 4. the world viii have IN opera
fion 17.Onn.osHl automobiles according 10
an estimate made today hy NJ ILL., IIoepl.
thief Of the sutcmobile division of the
commerce department. approximately
1i.OO0.c0u Of this number will b. run
ming III the United States. er about one
to every eight persons. whereas through
out the resi- of the world The proportion
will be about cne automobile TO every H.
persons.
The number Of ears in operation j. ex-
pcctrd tD show on January 4. an in
crease Of IL per cent over the same date
last year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-16
HUMBLE PLANT AT
CORSICANA TOTAL
Loss In BIG FIRE

CoR<IcANA. Texas. Nov 1G.--A
lo~~ estimated az $l0OOvu Was caused by
fire today al the Humble Oil Refining
Company loading racks near Mildred
The blaze j. believed 10 have been
started from sparks from a locomotive.
The flames destroyed 90 ner cent uf
he loading equipment. and the heat
caused The explosion M several tank ears.
Tie flames Sprcal 10 the Trinity x
fraznS Valley railroad property where
d 10 omofiye was destroyed and many
freight and ,il ears damaged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-16
RUHR DEADLOCK
CONTINUES AND.
INDUSTRY STILL.
tBy The Associated Press1

DUSSELDORF. Nov. lG. Neither
the Frenh occupation authorities nor
the German indn~trialiSlS have made any
new move toward the resumption If me-
gotiaEions for the continuance between
the French and German capitalists. -
far ~ can bc learned.
Each side j. apparently waiting for the
other 10 make the first overture toward
breaking the deadlock III the parley re-
resulting from the refusal Of the Ger
mans "a accept some of the French
conditions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-16
ALLEGED ASSASSIN
OF SOVIET ENVOY is
ACQUITTED BY SWISS

LAUSANNE. Nov IT, Maurice Con
raj the Swiss engineer. and his alleged
accomplisc. Paul polonninc. Russian.
we're acquitted bT q jury today of the
charge of ASA sSinafing Naslav NerovSky.
rhe soviet snvuv ~ the second Lausanne
conference. who was shot and killed here
on May ~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-16
MAKING PREPARATIONS
FOR BRITISH ELECTION
TO BE HELD DECEMBER 6

LONDON. Nov. lt;.-king George.
acting On the advice ~ his cabinet. to-
day dissolved the British parliament Ia
preparation for the general elections t0
be held December q. Parliament win re-
assemble Dc eInber -.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-16
MANY BOMBING RUMORS
AROUSE HAVANA POLICE

HAVANA. Cuba. Nov. isi.--The re-
serve fcrces Of the national police are
heing held il their precinct stations IN
readiness TO guard the presidential
palace and other public buildings here
The mohiIizing Of The police i cue 20
nnconfirmsd reports that bombs might
be hurled against the Cuban govern
meni buildings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-16
Will BUILD NEW SHOPS

VALENTINE. Tex. Now 16.--Thnugh
plans have not been completed. II ~ an
nounced that the Southern Pacific Rail
way IL making preparations "a expcntl
approximately $lu00.00A ON new rail-
road shops and turntables here. This
railroad had already added II new type
locomotives 10 ~ equipment IN this diyi-
sion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-16
TICKETS IN DEMAND

BRYAN. Texas. Nov. l5.--I Practically
all tickets for the As 4 M.TexaS I'ni-
verxity game At College station Thanks
giving nay have been mailed nut and
seats are being constructed for ION
mere persons. according 10 the announce
meut ~ James sullivan. business man
agcr. il Bryan paper.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-16
Bandits Smash
Window, Make
$4,000 Haul

lily The Associated IrcSs-l
NEW YORK, Nov. i6.-New
Norss's latest crime wave continues
today when bandits smashed the
plate glass window OF fashionable
Fifth Avenue shop belonging 20
the Hickson Jewelry Company. and
escaped in an automobile with $50.-
900 worth cf furs-
Thus far the police have been un-
able 10 find any clue a. to the iGcn-
tity of the bandits
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-16
PARTING OF THE WAYS
BETWEEN ENGLAND AND
FRANCE is PREDICTED

LONDON. Nov. l6. Indications are
multiplying that England and France
are approaching the parting Of the
ways On the question Of how to deal
with Germany.
France has threatened Germany with
penalties II Berlin does not reeede from
It's position on the extraditiOn OF the
former crown prince. The reestablish-
mrnt of full allied military control In
Germany is declared in governmt ntal
quarters here to ~ wholly unaccepta-
bic 70 England.
PARi>. Nov. III. Premier Poincare
to-day TOOK ISSUE with Premier Baldwin
~ Great Britain a. 40 which country II
~ blame FOR the present Franco British
differences. stating hi~ viewpoints in am
address before the chamber cf deputies.
N | cannot lrf il he sail ~ II our fault
an agreement has not been reached. "
roincarr declared \ For several years
we have not ceased 70 make con essions
frcm our rights. IN ~ On rnr side that
the attitude j. uncompromiSing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-16
WHY ADVERTISING PAYS
New Letter win Appear in this Space Every Day

advertise their business the Browns
vile Herald they everybody
they where to to buy everything
they want IL they advertise the Brownsville Herald
nobody they have Euniee Roxie Whitiock
years Adams street, Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-16
ARMY DIRIGIBLE +.
STARTS LONG TRIP

BkJ.LENII.LE TT. oNv. 1G.-Thc
army drigihle Tc-:; left ScnIt field near
here today on scheduled flight 20 San
Antonio. where il will participate IN an
aerial exhibition on November IS. il was
announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-16
TWO BREWERIES I'm
PHILADELPHIA SEIZED

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Nov. 1G-
Prohibition authorities today seized two
brewerics here for alleged violation ~
the volstead act. This brings the total
number Of brcweries seized ia this dis
trict up 10 Twenty-Five.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-16
FIT. WORTH PERMANENT
HOME OF FEDERATION

WICHITA FALLS. Texas. Nov. TO-
The Texas Federation OF Women's
Clubs, NJ their session here today. acl
csp pied the offer of Fort Worth for a
permanent home for the organization
The district president also made o. re-
port at the session on the progress of
the Federation during the past year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-16
WANT HIGHER WHEAT TARIFF

WASHINGTON. Nov. I6.-Nelson Up
dixie. publisher or the Omaha Bee. ~
ter a talk with President Coolidge yes
terday. predicted that higher tariff on
wheat las a means OF aiding the mid
die west wheat farmers will Ne reality
in few weeks
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-16
MANY KILLED IN WRECK

BERLIN. Nov. l6.-Seven persons
were killed and about twenty injured IN
n railway smash near Stuttgart. when a
locomotive collided with passenger
train.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-16
SENSATIONAL
RISE TODAY IN
COTTON PRICE

NEW ORLEANS. La. Nov. 1C- Pri-
vafe ginning figures showing 9.360.000
bales a. the cotton output to November
IA. indicating "a crop of only 9.320.000
bales, were responsible for 4 wild rise
in the price Of cotton today. In the
first few minutes OF trading In the ac-
tive months the price rose 40 to rs
points.
by The Associated Press.)
NEW YORK. Nov. December cot
ton sold At 3s.60 on the opening call to-
day. advancing 10 points to u new high
figure for the season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-20
OTHERS TO QUIT COSTELLO
POST, FRANKLIN ASSERTS

A score Of Costello Post members.
In sympathy with William r. Frank
lin, past commander, who resigned
Tuesday evening viii transfer their
membership to whatever post
Franklin will go in, Franklin said
last night.
Following are the names of the
legionnaires which are said to have
pledged to follow the example of
Franklin: John T. Ryan, John j.
Kane, Arthur ScriVener, Lloyd
Terry, Ralph Lord, Sidney Savage,
Frank Savage. Martin Hallihan, j..
]. DriscoII, Daniel Costello, H. A.
McProuty, James r. Brennan, Harry
Philips, Ernest wilkes, Walter Kim
mey, George Mahoney. Thomas III.
Dudley, Buck Daughton, G.. Rein
hart and Martin Donovan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-20
MRS. r. L. FAVvCETT AGAIN
HEADS LEGION AUXILIARY

Mrs. T. e. Fawcett was re-
elected president Of the American
Legion Auxiliary Of the District of
Columbia last night at the closing
session of the annual convention,
at 1923 New York avenue.
Other officers elected were Mrs.
Thomas Prodigy, vice president;
Mrs. Eva. M. Taylor, second vice
president; Mrs. Daniel Miller, chap
lain; Miss Elizabeth Fisher, his
torian, and Miss Margaret Smith,
sergeant-at-arms.
Mrs. Fawcett, Mrs. PRODIGY, Mrs.
T. v. Walker, Miss Alma Moore
and Mrs. Taylor were elected dele
gates to the American Legion con.
vention to be held Oct. Is to 10
at San Francisco. The alternates
are Mrs. Mamie Palwer Dorsey,
Mrs. Mary Killeen, Mrs Miller,
Mrs. NJ. T. Shanahan and Miss A.
Serpas.