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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-06
ILARCECROWDOF
VALLEY PEOPLE
FOR TRADES DAY.
Big Crowds From Many Sec
tions Of Valley Expected in
Brownsville Tuesday For
Trades Day Bargains

The greatest Trades Day crowd on
record will be in Brownsville Tuesday.
August Z, to take advantage of the
Trades Day specials Offered by the
Brownsville merchants. is the prtdic
tion made this morning by members Of
the committee who are in charge Of the
Trades Day airangeme nts. Interest in
the Trades Days has never been great
er than is now being displayed by the
farmers and residents of other towns.
and many thousands Of the Trades Day
tickets have been distributed by local
merchants to customers from all part
of the Valley.
Il believe every man, woman and
child in this section of the Valley is
coming TO Brownsville tomoi row to get
Chevrolet ear. and hundreds will tax
advantage Of the big bargains offer
cd, wass the comment Of one member
of the committee this morning. Every
holder of ticket is convinced that he
or she is going to ride home in Chew
rolet, and there can be no doubt that
the giving away of the car has aroused
more interest in this Trades Day than
any previously held"
The Chevrolet car will be given
away at the vacant 10, opposite the
postoffice promptly at $3.50 in the af
ternoon, and every ticket holder should
be on hand at that time. The car i
fully equipped. all ready for the own
er TO drive it home. and some Valley
resident is going to get it.
The Brownsville stores are offering
an array of bargains such as has never
been surpassed in the Valley. Prices
on all lines have been reduced TO a
minimum. and the big stocks OF the
Brownsville stores offer customers an
opportunity for a wide selection. There
is hardly store in the city which is
not offering some special induce ments,
and as the Trades Day and the various
bargains offered have been well advcr
tised, Valley people may be expected to
turn out in large numbers for the occa-
sion.
Arrangements have been concluded by
the committee for several street con-
certs by the Twelfth Cavalry Band. the
finest musical organization on the Low
or Border, and another feature will be
free moving picture shows at the Queen
and Dreamland theaters from II n. m.
to ] p. m. Feature pictures have been
secured by the theatsrs for this occa-
sion.
Brownsville wants every Valley re-
idcnt, who can possibly do so. TO visit
this city Tuesday," member Of the
committee said. I'VE want them to
get acquainted with Brownsville. the
city's business men. and 10 examine the
large stocks the stores carry. rs well as
to ascertain for themselves that the
Brownsville stores are making prices
which should be a big induccmcnt to
bring their trade to this city. Browns
vile merchants want to get acquaint-
ed with them. and special invitation
il extended to newcomers to take ad
vantage Of the Trades Day and learn
for themselves what Brownsville has to
offer as "A trading center"
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Brownsville Man Swung
Tide to Harding in the
National Convention

Washington, ID. C., Avg. 6.-Back in
1920 some people wondered how il came
about that President Elect Harding went
to Point Isabel, Texas. to spend few
weeks respite from the stress Of the
recent political campaign. The answer
was that r. II. Crcager, one of the Tex
as delegates in the Republican National
convC ntion, had been chosen to second
the nomination Of Mr.. Harding candi-
date, and the close friendship thus be-
gun was aided and abctted by the So
journ in Texas Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harding
as the guests of the Brownsville attor-
ney. banker. and header in industry. II
il not the first time in American his
tory that man has come 10 national
prominence mainly through an eloquent
address fitting to an -auspicious occa-
sion. but in every instance of the kind
one can recall there has always been
a sturdy groundwork of manly achieve
ment and recognized force Of great
personality back of the address.
So in this instance r. B. Creager. who
had already won the confidence of the
Republican leaders of the nation, was
possessed of high political motives. nat
uIai eloquence, and an upstanding men
tality that enabled him to grasp an or
portunity offered and MAKE il the step
ping stone to eminencc for himself. aS
well as TO thrill the mind Of America
and swing public opinion to the man
for whom the plea was made. II was
great day for Harding. for the Repuh-
lican party, for Creager. and for the
State Of Texas when the voice of the
Brownsville attorney stilled the nation
al convention, swung it and inspired II
to his will.
Mr.. Creager is product of Texas.
Of its schools and its life. He was born
in Brownsville in March. 1877 His edu-
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cation was pursued in the public schools
of his native town. in Southwestern
University. and in the State University
Of Texas. His law course was complct-
ed in the last named institution in 1900.
Since that time Mr.. Crcager has been
busy practicing attorney at Browns
vile, where in the intervening years
he has arisen to such positions as pres
ident OF the First National Bank, di-
rector Of other banks in the Rio Grandc
Valley. and president Of the Louisian-
Rio Grande Canal Company. For many
years he has been in the forefront of
the development of irrigation in the
Valley Of the Rio Grandc and his in
tcrest in agriculture and other land de-
vclopment Of Southern Texas has been
active and constant.
Back in the days Of Roosevelt and
Taft Mr.. Crenger was already force
in the political councils Of Texas. Due
70 his political services he was reward
ed with the office Of collector Of GUS
toms in the Brazos de Santiago dis
trict. He was the Republican nominee
for governor in 1916 and delegate to the
national conwe ntions of 1916 and 1920.
He became state chairman Of Texas in
the national republican committee in
1921
Aside from his political and business
activities Mr.. Creagcr has found time
to cultivate the social ann. mites of life.
In college days he was an active Greek
letter man. affiliated with Phi Delta
Theta and Theta Nu Epsilon. After
school days he joined the Masons early
and rose gradually to the thirty second
degree. He is Knights Templar. and
belongs to the Mystic Shrine and the
Elks.
Mr.. Cresgers home is in Brownsville.
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GOOD ATTENDANCE
AT JOINT MEETING
OF SCHOOL OFFICERS

A joint meeting Of the county board
of trustees with representatives of the
district boards which was called
for the purpose Of considering the var
ious school problems Of the county
convened this morning. with fifteen Of
the twenty-five districts Of the county
represented. Three boards had a hun
dred per cent representation. About
forty school men were present at this
meeting this morning. and more are cx-
pected for the afternoon session.
Most OF the morning session was con-
sumed by routine business. A separate
meeting of the county board was held.
and trustees were appointed for. two
districts where there were vacancies.
A number Of important matters are
10 come before the board this afternoon,
dealing with the question Of attendance
nt teachers institutes. the advisability
OF disfontinuing institutes. sconsolida-
ton Of districts. and discussion of the
new educational legislation.
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IMPORTANT MATTERS
FINALLY DISPOSED OF
AT LEAGUE MEETING

At the council meeting of the Lower
Rio Grande Valley Federation of Ep-
worth Leagues. held i'm Harlingcn yes
tcrday. number OF important matters
were disposed Of. the two most import
ant being the setting OF the per capita
tax to be assessed against each local
chapter In proportion to their respective
membership and the exact date OF the
next regular semi-annual meeting.
The per capita tar was finally fixed
at IL cents for the half year ending with
August 80. 1928.
The time for the next regular meet
ing was set for Septe tember I and 2. and
is to be held at San Bcnito.
1t was also decided that Saturday ev-
ening of the co-,i-- regular scmi-an-
nual session be given over to Stunts
Each local chapter composing the Fed
Grafton will be expected to put on some
"stunt" that will. in some way. illus
trate the workings Of an Epworth
League. each stunt 10 be limited 10
ten minutes.
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Visitors Coming
Tomorrow

Brownsville is expecting company
tomorrow. Tomorrow will be our
Trades Day for August, and our pref
ty little city will be thronged once
more with out of town visitors, COM
ing to take advantage of the many
fine bargains offered by our local
mercantile establishments.
The citizens should realize that il
is not only the merchants who will
be the hosts to these visitors. The
whole of Brownsville-every resident
should feel the same duties of hos
pitality-the same obligation to make
the city attractive for our guests. All
of US should extend cordial greeting
TO the many who will come to visit
Brownsville tomorrow. All of US
should sweep in front of our door
step. trim up our homes with flowers
and plants, and do whatever we can
to make the town bright and hand
some for their coming.
When visitors are coming to your
own home. you clean up the premises
and adorn the rooms, doing all that
you can to have things shining and
beautiful for them. Every citizen
should feel that same duty when
ever we have one of our big Trades
Days. All should take hand in put
ting the city in order for the pleas
ure and entertainment of our guests
on these occasions.
Let US second the brave efforts of
our merchants to bring people to
Brownsville.
Every time the merchants put on
one of these big shopping events, it
means big benefit to the entire city.
Every progressive Brownsville man
and woman is bound to realize what
d big thing these Trades Days mean
to the town, and to every interest in
the town.
=. Let US all help the merchants to
make the day success, not only by
going shopping and investing for our
selves in some of their many wonder
full bargains, but also by doing our
bart to make the day pleasant for
The visitors who will be with us to-
morrow.
This is a duty that is incumbent
upon every citizen. 1t will be a
pleasure to all Brownsville citizens
who have the true spirit of hospital
ity in their souls.
Dear Home Folks: Be sure to rise
early tomorrow and be ready to greet
our guests. Put on your best clothes
and your brightest smiles. Get the
auto out, clean it up, and invite the
visitors to take spin around the city.
We feel sure that you will, and that
every citizen of Brownsville will take
pride in giving the glad hand of well
come to our visitors tomorrow.
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MANY CANDIDATES FOR
DEGREES AT UNIVERSITY
Especial 10 The Herald. y

AUSTIN. Texas. G.-Dean L. u.
Taylor. chairman of the committee on
diplomas for the University OF Texas
summer school. has just finished check
ing over the list If candidates for de-
grceS i'm August.
The time limit has now expired for
the receipt Of applications for August
degrees. since each candidate must
make application at least thirty days be-
fore the date Of graduation. which
comes on August 81.
The final count shows 12G candi-
dates for the degree cf Bachelor Of
Arts. 43 for the degree Of Master Of
Arts. 20 for business administration
degrees. q for engineering degrees. IL
for law degrees. for the degree Of
Science In home economies, q for the
degree OF Bachelor Of Journalism de-
gree. and one for th. degree of
Bachelor Of Science.
There are in all 22i candidates for
degrees in August. an increase over the
number for last summer, which was
ISL
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SAN JUAN WILL PAVE
MAIN THOROUCHFARE

SAN JUAN, TEXAS, Aug. 6.-The
main thoroughfare of this city will be
paved in connection with the paving of
Highway No. IL, which passes directly
through the city. decision to do this
work having recently been reached by
the property owners.
The county paving contract calls for
m ls-foot highway. and it is the in
tention of property owners in San Juan
to widen this. making it the full width
of the street.
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THOUSANDS TO
COTOFUNERAT
AT. MARION, 0.
(By The Associated Press.)


MARION. Ohio. Aug. G.-Upwards Of
a hundred thousand people are expected
TO fill rhis city 10 the point If overflow
ing Friday when the last rites will be
accorded the late President Harding.
To handle the anticipated throng. an
order has been issued by the Adjutant
General for the mobilization Of 1900
soldiers Of the United States reserve
forces in Ohio. Hundreds of persons
motored to Marion yesterday and early
in the afternoon Company - If the
Marion National Guard was mobilized.
the men being stationed at points Of
special Harding interest. II was learn
ed that souvenir hunters had become
80 numerous that such a move was
deemed advisable to prevent the de-
stuction Of property.
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DALLAS OFFICERS
BELIEVE GIRL IS
ASSASSIN VICTIM

DALLAS. TEXAS. Aug. 6-Miss Lucille
Hawilton. aged 10, was found dying at
the home of her mother here last night.
died this morning while being removed
to a hospital. A ballet had penetrated
the body Of the girl just above the
heart and had apparently been fired
from a pistol found on the floor near
ker.
The police said they believed the girl
had accidentally shot herself. but are
investigating the mothers statement
that she heard the girl scream before
the shot was fired.
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FUNERAL PLANS
NOT COMPLETED
In WASHINGTON
(By The Associated Prrss.b

WASHINGTON. -. C.. Aug q.
Plans a. yet incomplete for the state
funeral here "Wednesday Harding will be
made in accord with the wishes Of Mrs
Harding.
A. arrangements proceed. President
Coolidge and Secretary Hughes ske,p
in touch 10y telegraph with the funeral
train that will arrive here tomorrow
Mrs. Harding already has suggested
that the funeral ceremonials here close
~ follow those held twenty-five years
ago for President Mckinley. and that
the funeral party accompanying the
body to Washington be- kept intact for
the trip to Marion. Ohio. where burial
will be made Friday
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WILD SCENES OCCUR
IN DUBLIN, RELEASE
PRISONER DEMANDED
(By The Associated Prcss)

DUBLIN. Aug. 6-Wild scenes occur
red today in. connection with the Irish
Trade Union congress. The delegates
going to the Mansion House found the
approach blocked by crowd of dem
onstrators who attempted to seize the
building, shouting for the release of
prisoners. and also the release of u.
r. Lsrkin. the Irish labor leader.
The crowd. which was composed of
men. women and children. mobbed the
delegates end press representatives
who appeared. An attempt to rush the
side entrance of the mansion house was
frustrated. after whcih the demon
strators continued shouting for the re-
lease of the prisoners.
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INSTALLING MOTORS
AT DISPOSAL PLANT

The motor for the sewage disposal
plant arrived yesterday and wcrkmen
started work this morning installing
them and stringing the power lines. The
work is expected to be finished In time
to make test run Of the disposal plant
Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday morn
ing.
The sewer disposal plant was com
pleted and the machinery installed over
week ago. but delay in receiving the
motors prevented the plant from being
placed in operation.
The state health officers recently i'm
spccted the Brownsville sewage dis
posal plant and pronounced II one Of
the best in the state.
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MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR
THE LATE PRES. HARDING

Friday morning. August 10. memorial
services for the late President Harding
will be held nj the immaculate Concep-
cion church mt o'clock. and mt the
Sacred Heart church at o'clock. A
solemn high mass of requiem viii be
celebrated at each church.
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BEAzLEv NOT RESIGNED

AUSTIN. Texas. August G.-Reports
that Doctor w. III. Beazley had resigned
as state health officer. following an I'm
vestigaticn by a Travis county grand
ury are apparently unfounded. Beazley
returned 10 his office today and resuHl-
ed his official duties. declaring that
er intended to remain on duty.
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GIVES UP RHODEsIAN CLAIMS

LONDON. July i9.--The case Of the
British South Africar Company. known
rs the "Chartercd Company" which
some time since asked for sovereign
rights in Rhodesia. has been settled.
The British government will pay the
company s1s.750.OoO and the claim will
be withdrawn.
The company has been operating in
Rhodcsia for 80 years.
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FOUR WIDOWS OF
PRESIDENTS NOW
LIVING in THE U.S..

CHICAGO. Aug. 6-Mrs. Florence
Harding. widow Of the late president.
IN joining the ranks Of presidential
widows, brings the number Of presi-
dents widows still living to four The
other widows of presidents are Mrs.
Frances ClevelandPrcston.. Mrs. Bcnja-
min Harrison and Mrs. Theodore Roose-
welt.
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FUNERAL TRAIN IS
DELAYED BY CROWDS
fBy The Associated Press.) }

CHICAGO. ILL.,, August 6-The fun
eral train bearing the body Of President
Harding passed through Calamus. Ia..
$50 miles from Chicago. ut 1i:3s o'clock
this morning. running forty minutes be-
hind its schedule. Crowds are <olding
up the funeral special all along the li,,~.
according to reports to the Chicago.
Northwestern railroad here.
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OF WEST line
RAILROAD TO PAY LAST
RESPECTS TO HARDING
(By The Associated pressl

(By The Associated Press.)
ON BOARD HARDING FUNERAL
TRAIN. OMAHA. NEB.. Aug. 6-The
Trans-Missouri west has paid its final
tribute to the memory Of Warren G.
Harding. and the east was given its
first opportunity today as the train
bearing his body from San Francisco
to Washington sped toward the cap
ital.
The route followed today was through
Iowa, and Illinois,. and the arrival Of
the train at Chicago Is scheduled st
$3.50 this afternoon. After a short
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LEGION WILL Be
REPRESENTEDAT
HARDING FUNERAL
(By The Associnted Press. }

DENTON. Texas. August 6.-Thc
American Legion viii be represented Of
ficially at the funeral Of President
Harding by a delegation from each
state in the United States. Colonel Al
vim Owsley. national commander. AN
nounccd at his home here today. lie
will leave Tuesday to attend the funeral.
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APPOINT GEN. COURAUD
ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY

PARIS. Aug. 6.-General Henri Gou-
rnud. the French war hero. who is now
visiting the United States. has been mp
pointed envoy extraordinary for Pres
idcnt Ilarding's funeral. lie will rep
resent the French government officially
at the funeral services.
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Autoists Get Is
CentCasoline at
Fort Worth,Tex

FORT WORTH. TEXAS. Aug. G.
Sunday tourists enjoyed I3-ccnt
gasoline here at the large filling
stations. Some of the independent
concerns sold gasoline a. cheap as
IL cents per gallon. Two We Ks ago
gasoline was retailing here at 10
cents.
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Republican Leaders Do Not
Expect President to Call
An Extra Session Congress
(By The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. u. G., Aug. e.
President Coolidge apparently has no
intention Of calling an extra session
of congress. but those who called on
him today received the impression that
he bad not made final decision.
The possibility Of an extra session
was discussed by the president with
Samuel Gompers. president. and Frank
Morrison. secretary Of the American
Federation If Labor. They said that
the president appeared to haze no in
tentim Of calling congress together
ahead of time. but was reserving any
definite decision.
The subject was brought up by Comp
crs because of his desire to submit
legislative proposals on behalf of or
ganized labor.
WASHINGTON. Aug. Refreshed
by rcstful Sunday. President Coolidge
devoted himself today 10 study Of the
plans for the funeral of the late pres
ident. To this end other official busi-
ness was put aside.
With the endless details incidental to
the funeral arrangements disposed OF.
conferences on the subject made the
temporary executive offices near the
Coolidge hotel suite the scene Of un.
interrupted activity.
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WANTED BY COUNTY
OFFICERS TWO YEARS,
is FINALLY ARRESTED

Juan Vetancout, wanted on charge
Of assault 70 murder for almost two
years. was arrested last night by Dep
uty Sheriffs Mike Manahan and ]. H..
Collins, at Villa Nueva.
Vetancout is charged with having shot
Juan Rodriguez with shotgun about
two years ago. and escaped across the
river. Warrants for his arrest were is
sued at the time. but Officers were new
er able to apprehend him. although ne
is said to have crossed the river to this
side frequently. Last night the Off
GERS were tipped off as 10 his where
abouts, and succeeded in getting him
cut off from the house He tried hard
TO get back into the house, according
to the Officers who made the arrest.
and when the house was searched. a
revolver was found lying in the door,
covered up with a towel
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ORDER RANCERSTO
ATTEND COURT AT
TRIALFO MURDER
(By The Associated Press)

CANYON. Texas. Aug. 6.-State
rangers will be sent here for the trial on
August IL Of q. T. Payne for the slay-
ing of J. Sweazy and Maud Rippy on the
courthouse steps nj Crosbyton on May
II.
Payne had previously been wounded
by some cf Rippy's and Sweazy's rela J.
tives. II l. charged. Sheriff w. Ii.
Black requested that the rangers be
sent here as precautionary measure.
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pause the train will speed through In.
diana.
Though 1t was an early hour this
morning when the train reached Omaha
there were thousands Of persons pres
ent offering their silent respect to the
dead and their sympathy for Mrs. Hard
ing.
MARSHALLTOwN. Ia. Aug. eth.
funeral Of President Harding arrived
here at $3.50 this morning. Since the
train entered the state Of Iowa TODAY at
Council Bluffs. it has not passed over
single mile where there were not
crowds Of people standing with bowed
heads to pay their last respects to the
late president. Thousands have come
from all parts Of Iowa and stationed
themselves along the route Of the train.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6-Three pres
idents of the United States will be In
the funeral procession which follows
the body Of the late President Harding
Wednesday. when IL Is taken from The
east room of the White House to lie In
state at the capitol. President Coolidge
VIII iiuc uhcSiy Dthtuu the immaculate
members Of the family, and both Wood
row Wilson and William Howard Taft
will follow.
BOONE. Iowa. Aug. 6.-One OF the
largest and most impressive demonstra-
tions in Iowa. was that made at Boone.
where the train made a brief stop.
Nearly every town In the western part
OF the state was represented I'm the
crowd that numbered at least $1,000.
All fraternaI organizations to which the
late president belonged sent delegations
which formed line for blocks on either
side of the station.
CHICAGO. Aug. GA special train
was made up here today TO carry DR..
George Harding, brother of the late
president, DR.. Carl Sawyer and other
Marion, Ohio. friends and relatives OF
the president. westward 10 meet the
Harding funeral train which was pass
ing through Iowa this morning. Tire
special train left here at 10 this morn
ing.