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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-24
MUST REGISTER
AUTOS BEFORE
RIO
New Ruling Of Customs De-
partment Will,go Into Ef-
feet as Soon as Proper
Blanks are Issued

On June l. or as soon thereafter as
proper blanks can be secured. all au-
tomobilcs crossing the Mexican border
must be registered, orders TO this ci-
feet having been issued TO border Gus
tom officials the first of he week.
Registration at this port will be
made az the international bridge. and
autos must he registered every fshirty
days. William Nealc. deputy collector OF
customs. : atcd this morning. Blanks
have been ordered from the department
at Washington and are expected to ar
rive here by June /. but in the event
the blanks are not received the order
will not 60 into effect until they are
received and due notice given through
the press.
The registration blanks contain the
name of the owner, the number Of tne
car. make, engine number and all other
data. Cnc-trip registrations will BE
made out for tourists desiring to cross
the border. but border residen.s on
both sides of the Rio Grandc must have
their registrations renewed every thr-
ty days. No. fee will be charged FOR reg
istering.
The object of this registration, Mr..
Neale explained. is to prevent the ship
ment of ears into he United States
without the payment Of duty. Under
the new tariff law American ears sold
in Mexico are required TO pay duty ~.
same as foreign makes. and to prevent
these cars from entering without pay
ment the regis sIation provision has
been put into effect.
As soon as the blanks are received
full information concerning the regis
tration will be published, and owners
Of cars will be requested to have all
the necessary data ready before at
tempting to cross the interna ional
bridge in order to avoid delay.
In addition to giving the department
complete check on all cars crossing
the border. thereby assuring the i'm
possibility Of entering ears without pay
ment Of duy. the registration will
prove valuable 20 the department in
many other ways. customs officers
state. The department will at all times
have a complete record Of ears available
10 use in smuggling eases or other cas-
es involving other violations of the
law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-24
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Mostly
cloudy and somewhat unsettled tonight
and Friday; little change in tempera-
ture.
East Texas: Partly cloudy to cloucy
and somewhat unsettled Tonight ana
Friday; cooler tonight in northeast
portion. Light to moderate variable
winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions
The pressure was moderately high
this morning over the northeastern and
central sta es and over British Coium-
bia. and relatively low over the far
Southwest and the Plateau region. This
pressure distribution has been attended
by continuation Of cIoudincss over
tho cotton belt and up the Mississippi
Valley. A few light showers occurred IN
Texas since yes erday morning. and
light to niorcdately heavy showers over
the balance of the Gulf states and Flor
ida Light, local showers were reported
also from North Carolina, Missouri,
Oklahoma. and several OF the northern
Rocky Mountain states. There was a
moderate fall in temperature over the
cot on belt while elsewhere in the Uni
I'd States the changes were OF "A rising
tendency.
The lowest temperature last night at
Texas stations ranged from 50 at an,-
nrillo to &c along the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-24
BELIEVES MANY ALIENS
HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF
SMUGGLERS ACROSS RIO

turned from the border. believes
that hundreds Of unsuspecting Eur
opeans have met similar deaths.
THE characters of the coyotes
at the border are the lowest and
the murder Of fellow man means
nothing to them," said Captain
Hanson. 1T is much easier to mur-
der and rob. they believe, than to
barter with foreigner over the tri-
butte for safe delivery on the Amer
lean side. Guides take only small
parties and carry their prospective
prey up the Rio Grande through a
wild strip Of country. Unarmed
and suspecting no danger. the SIM
pie Europeans are not given even a
fighting chance for their lives, their
guides believing that only death will
silence their tongues.
The immigration inspector believ-
es that the bodies Of many aliens
have been buried in the sands on
the banks of the Rio Grande, where
there is chance for the dead bodies
to work loose from their fastenings
in the river beds. He stated that
there were 200 aliens on the Mex
lean border waiting to be smuggled
across.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-24
fBv The Associated Press)

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. May 23.--
The recent murder of six Italians
who bartered for their passage
across the Rio Grande, only to be
betrayed and shot down by their
guides and robbed Of the rest of
their money. was only one of a Sc
ries of wholesale murders the bandit
smuggle-s have committed. in the
opinion Of Captain w. M. Hanson.
immigration inspector Of the border
district. One Of the party Of Eur
opeans escaped with wounds from
three bullets that passed through
his body and succeeded in carrying
the story of the massacre to the inn
migration officials. He was over
looked by the assassins, as it is be-
lieved the smugglers intended to an
initiate the whole party. leaving no
one TO carry back an account of the
The story was told by the
surviving member Of the party, in
which he saw the murderers calmly
go through the pockets Of their vic
tins in search Of money. not CON
tent with the original tribute of the
foreigners.
Captain Hanson. who has just re-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-24
''OLD TIMERS" GOT
A GOOD WHIFF, BUT
NOTHING TO DRINK

The atmosphere Of Brownsville. es-
pecially in the immediate vicinity of the
federal building. was reminiscent this
morning Of the -old days before pro-
hibiiion went into effect. Many Of the
-old timers" would .suspieiously sniff
the mir. close their eyes to recall Old
memories. and then carelesSly saunter
down Elizabeth street on -hot trail. .
only to discover that the customs Of
ficerS were having another -booze
party" and that il was very exclusive
affair. In fact il would not have bscn
public had not the odor waited over
the city betrayed the fact there was
something doing
Approximately 1000 quarts If var
icus kinds Of liquor were destroyed mt
the customs house this morning. the
stock representing the accumulation of
several months. Small quantities had
previously been destroyed. but this
morning Deputy Collector Ncalc decided
"a have big party and the entire
stock on hand went into the gutter.
And the .old timers are still sniff
ing the air and recalling memories Of
other days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-24

Agreement
is Binding
(By The Associated Pressl

MEXICO CITY. May 2i-Should the
nitcd States aud Mexican delegates
to the pre-recoahition conference. which
il in session here with til. purpose Of
attempting remove obstacles in the way
of recognition Of the Dbregon admins
tration by the United States. solve the
problem the agreement reached would
be binding upon both the United States
and Mexican governments. il was au-
thorifatively learned here yesterday.
The credentials exchanged at the
inaugural session of the conference EN-
power Ramon Ross and Scnor i;oia-
zalcs Roa. and Charles II. Warren and
John Barton Payne. 4" act respectively
as the personal Representatives II
President O5regon and President Hard
ing and also bind both governments To
observe any agreement which the dele
gates may reach. Whether such an
agreement would he n substitute for the
treaty Of amity and commerce which the
United States first suggested. re-
mains. subject for speculation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-24
ship CREWS TO
HAVE LIQUOR
FOR MEDICINE

WASHINGTON. ID. {. May 2i.-Tndi-
cations were given at the treasury TO-
day that Secretary Mellon had found a
way of rcconciling the supreme courts
recent prohibition decision regarding
liquor on ships with the foreign law
requiring ships of their respective ma
tions TO carry liquor as a part of the
rations for the crews.
The belief was expressed that the
regulations necessary to carry out he
decision barring liquor within the te.-
ritorial waters would be promulgated
within a few days. and the belize has
gained ground that it would provide for
barring all crew rations as such within
fhe three mile limit. but ships would be
permitted to place such liquor as re-
quired By home laws under he juris-
diction of the ship doctor rs for medi-
cal purposes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-24
ILLITERATE ALIEN
MATTER PRESENTED
DEPARTMENT HEAD

The matter Of admitting illifcrate
Mcxican aliens 10 the United States
temporarily for the purpose VI trans
the Department of Labor hy Congress
man Garner upon the request Of the
Eagle Pass Chamber of Commerce. and
there il n probability that ruling re
lieving tho situation may be passed.
Commissioner General w. W. lusand.
replying Ia Congressman Gamers let
ter. stated:
In reply to your letter ~ March
IL. transmitting letters addressed TO
you and Ia me by the Chamber Of Com
merce II Eagle Pass. Texas. concerning
illitcrate aliens being allowed to enter
the United States temporarily for the
purpose Of transacting business. | re-
gret my inability To have made you u
reply nj an earlier date. but the delay
was unavoidable owing Ia the peculiar
difficulties Of the situation presented.
II may be stated that many large bust
ness concerns along the Mexican border
are advocating change in the existing
immigration regulations n regards
these eases.
The question presented i most
pcrplcxing one. but | am cndcavorng
To put plan into operation which will
ia some measure alleviate the conditions
complained Of. II j. impossible how
ever. for me a. predict just what the
result Of my efforts in this direction
will be. However. y"u may he assured
that everything is being done to afford
the desired relief and al the same time
protect the interest of the government.
but plans are n yet incomplete
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-24
TRUCK SHIPMENTS
SHOW SMALL GAIN

HARLINGEN. Texas May "a
Valley truck shipments showed a
slight gain Wednesday over previous
shipments this week. San Benito
led in shipments with four solid
cars Of tomatoes, while corn. onions.
and beets and carrots mixed formed
the greater part Of the other pro-
ducts shipped. Due to the fact
that truck crops continue to bring
splendid prices, farmers are gather
ing the last remnants Of thei- crops
as carefully as they did the first
harvesting. accounting for the fact
that SO many products ere still be-
ing shipped by the car load.
Shipments were made as follows: |:
Harlingen shipped one car tomatoes.
Pharr one car corn and one Of oni-
ons, McAllen one car onions, Wes-
laco one car mixed beets and car
rots. Mercedes one car beets and one
car of beets and carrots. Browns
vile one car of tomatoes and San
Benito four cars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-24
DAM ACROSS RESACA
HAS BEEN FINISHED

The dam across the rcsaca at
Eighteenth and Fillmore streets has
been completed and the highway across
The dam. which provides ano her road
70 Victoria addition. has been opened.
The dam was constructed by the Mason
Transfer Company, which was awarded
the contract by the city commission.
The completion Of this dam will
eliminate all danger Of the river back
ing up to the resaca during times of
high water. In former years when he
river was at flood stage the water
flowing into this resaca has nearly sur
rounded the city. but all danger from
this source has been eliminated by the
new dam.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-24
HOT WEATHER HELPS
VALLEY COTTON CROP

Reports from all parts Of rhe Valley
in connection with cotton crop condi-
tions are becoming more optimistic
daily. The hot weather having ma
terially reduced the damage done by
the brown flras. which were doing con-
siderable damage in several sections of
the Valley. Wet weather or extreme
heat will kill Elcas. cotton growers
state. and there hss been = noticeable
decrease in the damage the past week.
The weather has also been excellent
to. prevent the propagation of boil
weevil~. Larvae in the fallen squares
are killed BY the heat. and growers re-
port that there has been no perceptible
increase In weevil infcstation the past
week
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-24
Law to
- = = - -
Help Her Keep
-. -. g. .:. -
Her Husband

Sheriff Robertson again faced the nge
this morning. when an aged Mexican
woman appealed to the law TO prevent
another woman from alternating the af-
frctionS of her husband The woman
had been wnlking since > o'clock this
morning.. from TreSquilaS. to tell her
story ~ the sheriffs department. She
was old and her face WIS Scared by
disease. but n she sat there. smoking.
brown cigarettes and nervou>ly- tell
her story with n quavering voice. there
was much fierce cloqucnce in her mar
rativc.
She was old, she said. and ugly. and
the other woman was Young. and pretty.
and was stealing her husband. The
Younger women had promised her hus-
band that she would patch his clothes
and cook for him. if hc would live with
her. She took half her husbands pay.
The old woman told the sheriff thar she
was married by the law and hy the
church and that she wanted the law to
help her keep her husband.
II il developed that this was the
second time that this complaint had
been made. In the latter part of Jann-
AIRY warrant for the arrest Of the
young woman had been issued. hut she
had taken warning and fled to Mexico
from which country she recently re-
turned An officer was sent home with
the old woman. and if the young home
breaker IL apprehended. she viii be de-
ported as undesirable. The old wo-
man j. an American citizen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-24
ACTION IN
LOWER HOUSEON.
C0LP MEASURE.
Legislature Badly Divided
Over Remaining Revenue
Measures. Senate Resent
Killing Of Income Tax Bill


AUSTIN, Texas. May 24.-The
house today finally passed the Culp
bill placing graduated gross re-
ceipts tax on telephone companies
amounting to slight increase over
the present tax.
The Smith delinquent occupation,
inheritance and gross receipts tax
bill was killed when it failed of en-
grossment.
The house adopted the concurrent
resolution asking the Interstate Com
merce Commission to withdraw its
denial for the consolidation Of the
Frisco and international e. Great
Northern lines.
The senate declined to adopt the
resolution setting the sine die ad
journment Of the present session at
4 o'clock this afternoon. which was
introduced by Burkett and other
members it was stated, in view Of
the action of the house in killing
the income tax bill.
One Of the most far reaching
measures Of the present session
which would amend the Quinn sui
phur tax bill 70 include lumber. ce-
ment. Ignite, iron ore. coal. carbon
black salt and lime. is being prepar-
ed by a subcommittee of the SEN
ate state affairs committee. The
tax would be two per cent Of the
gross production.
AUSTIN. Texas. Nav ol.-The Din
Ne income tax bill was killed by the
house late yesterday when that body.
By vote of GA to IA. indefinitely poxt-
poned further consideration Of the
measure. \ motion 70 reconsider and
table prevailed. - 10 ~. preventing
further discussion of the bill. Action
was taken after more than six hours Of
debate.
The claim Of a large deficiency in
the next two years il untrue and the
state Is not on the verge Of bank
rupicy. Representative Lewis II. Car
penter. Of Dallas. told the house. lie
produced volume Of statistics to show
that the state deficiency will NOT be
larger than four million dollars. without
considering revenue from the new i'm
heritance and delinquent tax laws.
These he said would offset the def
cheney. Carpenter said the legislature
should adjourn Immediately.
The Burmeisier bill levying an &C.
'upation tax If x2J on every business
house and person engaged in any pro-
fcssicn who maintains an office except
employees. was reported favorably by
the house revenue aud taxation com
miitee "Wednesday night.
The Purdue bill 10 levy occupation
tax on indoor recreation places and mo
tion pictures was killed by vote Of
To by the committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-24
MARKET OFFERS
BIG VARIETY OF
VALLEY PRODUCTS

The big variety cf Rio Grande Valley
products now offered ~ the city mar
ket would tempt the most faxtidious
epicure. Among the vegetables offered
are cantaIoupes from Santa Maria.
which retail ut 10 and ~ cents each.
watcrmelcns from the Colgin river
farm. selling at 7j cents to 500: to-
matocs in unlimited quantities 1t )
cents per pound; delicious roasting ears
at 80 cents dozen: cncumbers from
10 to 20 cents per dozen. according to
size: egg plants st ; 70 10 cents each.
squash Of ali varieties 1t . cents per
pound: rhubarb from San Benitc at
II cents rer pound; and = big supply Of
new potatoes at pounds Tor p cents.
Chicken raisers are commencing to
market broilers. and fryers viii soon
be ON the market in large quantities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-24
Many Killed and Injured
When Texas Pacific Trains
Meet in Collision at Dothan

ant collision four men who are said
to have been riding on the blind bag
gage were killed. three on Number
16 were burned, and one on Number
Is was killed outright. Another
man on Number is had his leg cut
off. and Engineer w. d. Simpskiu
suffered a broken collar bone and
arm.
The Cisco fire department was
called out to extinguish the fire in
baggage cars on Number 16. but
three cars were almost completely
destroyed before the flames were
extinguished.
Reports received here state that
the switch was open. and It was said
at Baird this morning that railroad
officials believe that it had been
tampered with.
DALLAS. Texas, May 2i.-Texas
Pacific officials have requested the
sheriff here to send bI0odhoupds to pick
up the trail Of the parties alleged to
have tampered with the switch which
caused the wreck at Dotham. So far
as II known there are no bloodhounds
here.
DALLAS, Texas. May 2t.-Seven were
killed in the Texas Pacific wreck ar
Dothan, according to the mcagre re-
ports received Mt the general offices Of
the railroad company ut noon. Six are
alleged to have been unidentified tres
passers on the company's property.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-24
SPRAYING WELL UNDER
WAY ALL OVER VALLEY

Spraying of citrus in MI parts of the
Valley Is well under way. according tn
County Agent Alsmeyer, who reports
that rust mite j. quite general in al
parts of the Valley and that efforts
to eradicate this pest is well under way.
Practically all citrus trees in the
Valley are showing the effects Of the
spraying. and Valley citrus never pre-
sented more beautiful or healthy ap-
pearaD~.- Mr.. Alsmeyer stated. He
urged that citrus growers whose trees
arc infested with the rust mite take i'm
mediate steps to control the pest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-24
Kindergarten Class
To Have Entertainment

The kindergarten class If Miss Julia
Browne will give an entertainment to-
night at the high school auditorium.
which promises to he one of the most
novel entertainments ever given in this
city. Over twenty members Of the class
will participate. and their ages range
from two and half Ia seven years.
The program will consist of playIets.
drills. recitation. etc. introducing many
novel features.
A small admission fee will be charged
To- defrny the expenses Of the enter
tsinmenf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-24
MOTORCYCLE FOR
TRAFFIC OFFICER

A Harley-Davdson motorcycle. equip
ped with stop watch, has been pur-
chased by the sheriff's department for
the use of Traffic Officer Shank, who
Is now using il on the concrete high
way. The traffic officer has been in
structcd TO arrest all speeders. and the
record Of rhe stop watch will be suff-
cient evidence to convict.
Speeding on the highway will not be
permitted. and any driver exceeding the
legal limit will be liable to a fine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-24
GASOLINE TANK
EXPLODES, One.
NEGRO MISSING

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. May 2i.-One
life was los. and damage estimated at
$4,000 was caused early today when
nm $4,000 gallon tank of gasoline ex-
plodcd and burned in the yard Of the
Wofford Oil Company here.
Although 100000 gallons of gasoline
and crude oil was stored in tanks sur
rounding the fierccly blazing liquid,
the fire was confined to one tank.
Frank Williams, a negro, was working
on a pipeline leading to the tank when
it blew up and his body has not been
recovered. Firemen who have investigat-
ed 10 determine the cause of the ex-
plosion state that an electric spark
might have caused the fire or that the
dead workman might have used chisel
to calk the pipe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-24
COURT DECIDES IN
FAVOR OF MRS. A.
STlLMAN IN CASE

NEW YORK, May 2l.--The ap-
pellate division Of the supreme
court today upheld the award Of
$500 per month alimony. and $751;
900 counsel fees, made for Mrs. An
ne u. Stillman by Justice Nor
schauser last February. This de-
finitely settles the famous -Stillman
divorce case. w.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-24
PRESBYTERIANS ADD
WOMEN TO COMMITTEES

MONTREAL, N. c., May "a
Last minute efforts to delay the
placing of women on the executive
committee Of the Southern Presby-
terian church lost today. Just be-
fore final adjournment the general
assembly ordered that not more
than three women be added imme-
diately to each committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-24
(By The Associated Pressl

ABILENE. Texas. May 24.-At
least five persons were killed, one
fatally injured and several others
less seriously hurt when the west
bound Texas Pacific passenger
train, Number Is. collided head-on
with eastbound Number 16. on the
siding at Dothan, six miles east of
Putnam at 4 o'clock this morning.
Charlie Baker negro porter on
Number 16. who was walking down
the track to throw switch after
Number 10 was to have passed, was
run over and killed. In the result
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-24
LIGHTNING EXPLODES MINES

CONSTANT1NOPLE. May 2!.--It was
officially explained today that the des-
truction OF the bridge across the Ma
rita river between Adrianople and Kar-
agatch was due TO bolt Of lightning
having exploded old mines LAID at the
bridge. II was understood his explain
alton has been accepted and the incl
dent Is regarded as closed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-24

NEGRO KILLS MAN
AND WOUNDS WOMAN
fRv The Associated Press.)

MEMPHIS Tenn. May .I.--W. -.
Spencer. of n chain Of stores. was shot
TO death. aud Miss Laura Whittcn John
son. school teacher. was wounded
Slightly early today ~ an unidentified
negro who attacked them on an auto
mobile road near the eastern limits If
the city. both were robbed of all their
valuables. after which the negro made
his escape
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-24
Bathing Suit
Parson Again
Back in Church
tBy The Associated Presa 4

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May 2i.-Rev.
Thomas J. Irwin of Lawton, Okla, who
was suspended by the FL Reno presby-
tery n year ago when he was charged
with performing a marriage ceremony
with the principals clad in bathing suits
was ordered reinsteated today by ac-
tion OF the general assembly Of the
Presbyterian church.
The judicial committee reported they
had found the punishment too severe
and unwarranted By the facts.