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Smyrna times., 1923-09-26

Charter No. 23s1-Reserve district No.
REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE NATION
AL BANK OF SMYRNA at Smyrna in the
State Of Delaware, at the close Of business
Sept. Il, 1928.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-30
.ORAH AGAIN
ASKSNATIONS'
CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON. ID. C. Jan. 3D. Scna-
tor Boiah renewed i'm the senate today
his proposal for an international eco
nomic conference 60 be called by Prrsi-
dent Harding The conference proposal
was submitted a. a separate rcsoIu-
tion.
Upon his own request the resolution
was laid aside FOR consideration after
the pending farm credits legislation ~
out of the way. IN order to prevent an.
due delay in action on this measure.
Senator Borah indicated that when the
proper time came he would probably
move 70 add the resolution a. an a.
mendment TO some bill already under
discussion.
President Harding under the terms
" fihe Borah resolution. would be re-
Incsf-d 80 invite such governments as
might deem II advisable ~ consider the
economic problems now obtaining
throughout the world. t. meet M n gen
.rai conference with view If arriving
AZ ~urii adjustments or settlements a.
may seem essential "a the restoration of
trade and the establishment nf sound
financial aud business conditions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-30
SETTLE CLAIMS
OFOVERPAYINC
WARCONTRACT

WASHINGTON. u. G.. Jan. 30.-The
Department of Justice and the receiver
Of the Lincoln Motor Car Company
have agreed upon $l.550,O00 in settle
mcrt Of the goverr mcnt's claims for
over payments on war contracts. accor-
ding 70 a statement made today by AS
slStant Attorney General Ritter. Ritter
said the settlement was subject to the
approval ~ the federal judge al De-
troit. Michigan
The settlement would benefit upwards
of 500 creditors Of the Lincolrf company
whose claims are now being held up
pending the disposition of the govern
ment's claim, Il was stated. The gov
crnmcnt's claim against the Lincoln
company was said 70 have been the
largest filed against any company that
manufactured munitions during the war.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-30
RECLAMATION BILL UP
FOR FINAL PASSAGE IN
THE TEX. SENATE TODAY

reduce the appropriation amount on
the floor of the senate today. A fa-
vorable report on the bill was re-
turned by the senate committee last
week.
1T is of great Importance that the
reclamation legislation be enacted mt
the earliest possible date" John
Norris, chairman of the board of wa
ter engineers pointed out yesterday,
discussing the bill. ~The state agen-
cies need to begin preparation imme-
diately If such an extensive program
II to be undertaken. Although the
appropriations will not become avail
able until this fall. actual work can
begin July l under the cooperative
features OF the work OF the federal
department. III the measure II not
passed until the special session OF the
legislature. 1t may be after July I.
before it Is enacted and would delay
the work until late in the fall.
Federal officials also should be
notified MS soon as possible In order
that the proper number Of men can
be allotted to Texas from the federal
bureau" Chairman Norris stated. If
the reclamation legislation In enact
ed at this time, we can begin our
plans and employ the necessary ex-
perts so that Texas can be assured
Of considerable headway on thd pro-
gram BY the close of this yeahl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-30


AUSTIN. Texas. Jan. 30.-One of
the most important measures which
probably will be considered during
the present session of the legislature
is scheduled to come up before the
senate today for final passage. The
measure is the Rounsree bill which al
already has been passed by the House.
Passage by the senate today would
send the bill to the Governor for his
signature.
The reclamation bill Is one Of the
outstanding considerations before the
legislature. Under the measure as
it viii be taken up today, the state
board of water engineers Is direct
ed to make extensive topographic and
photographic surveys of the water
sheds in Texas. The measure also
calls for a 5000. 900 appropriation to
carry on survey. flood control and re-
clamation work.
The feature of the bill which has
met with most disapproval is the ap-
preparation. Under the present de-
pleted condition of the state treasury
opponents Of the appropriation fea-
ture point out it is not advisable to
attempt such a project. The funds
would not become available until
September /. under present provi-
sions. II also appeared certain to-
day that an attempt win Be made to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-30
NO TAXES, NO POLITICS
NO DRUNKS IN MODERN
UTOPIA; PLENTY FOR ALL

His Majesty's Ship Bounty.
The residents are very contented.
living on their own farms. although
very few make more than 100 pounds
year, General Parne1 said. Food
Is plentiful but the people appear to
lack initiative. The people are gov
erned under laws Of their own max
ING and the Commonwealth grants
$500 pounds annually for administra-
tive expenses. One-third Of this
amount i absorbed in the public
school expenses.
While the residents do not pay tax
e.. all male inhabitants between the
ages Of 2I and 55 years are required
to work for 5 days each year in CON
structing roads. piers or other public
works. Those unable to do this are
called upon to pay 3 pounds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-30
NEFF REQUESTS
Laws TO ASSIST
ALL INDUSTRIES
Factories to Handle Raw Ma
terials Produced BY State
Should Be Assisted and En-
couraged by Laws

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 30.--The enact
ment Of laws which will encourage and
assist in the construction OF factories
IN Texas to enable the manufacture Of
cotton, wool. cattle and other products.
was requested by Governor Neff In .
message submitted TO the legislature to-
day.
Governor Ncff said that the legisla-
ture should give assurance that the ins
vcstments would not bc disturbed by
radical legislation and that labor rights
be safeguarded. He suggested taxation
legislation ms a means to encourage in
fant industries. and said that consti-
tutional amendment would be necessary.
The senate passed the Rountrec rec
lamation bill, carrying an appropriation
of 100000 for topographic and hydro
graphic surveys for flood control work,
the bill carrying BY vote Of % to J.
The measure now goes to the governor
for approval.
The house appropriations COMMITTEES
reported favorably the Quaid deficiency
measure appropriating sf2s,509 and tho
Nelson bill appropriating $1,000 for tho
school fund.
The house education committee re-
ported favorably on the Bledsoe senate
bill proposing to establish the West
Texas archaeological college. The Fields
bill amending the penal code to further
define the mode Of prosecuting the Of
fense of perjury in certain cases passed
to engrossment. Former Governor w. n.
Hobby addressed the house. He confin<
ed his remarks to an expression Of hops
that the Legislature would accomplish
much in the solution Of problems facing
it,
The house late Monday engrossed and
finally passed the bill 5y Representative
Coffee n nj. with two amendments. as-
sessing n general tax or = per cent on
gross receipts from oil production In
Texas. Under one of the amendments.
offered NY Representative Bcnbsm. or
Beevillc. the entire procedure from the
tax estimatest at $j.O0O.O0O annually
will 20 10 the available public school
fund. The amendment. br Representa-
tive Satterwhiic. or Carson. fixed the
tax rate NJ = per cent instead Or per
cent. rs provided In the original draft
Of the bill
The bill now goes to the senate. where
its fate is doubtful. Some oppose nm in
crease in the | IL per cent tax ON oil.
which has been in force the Inst two
years. II Is believed. however that In
view Of the states acute financial need.
these members can be prevailed upon
10 vote for slight increase In the rate.
but whether they will look with favor
upon 100 per cent Increase. as pro-
yidcd i'm the house hili remains I'm be
seen. Proponents Of the bin are hopeful
the senate will take up the measure
sometime this week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-30
FRANCE HAS COPIOUS
SUPPLIES OF WINE

PARIS. Jan. 3U.-Thc amount of wine
produced IN France IN 1p22 exceeded
that of 1921 hy more than fifty. per cent.
according a. the official figures pub
lished recently. The 1922 crop produced
i..,l3.JOO.OOo gallons of wine. as com
pared with g9oOO0OOO In 1921. In ad-
tlition to the French vintage. Algeria
produced during the past season. 1G3.
O00.Ww gallons Of wine. and taking into
consideration that i4.0OO.OtO gallons nj
wine left over from 1921. II II evident
that whatever else France nay be- short
of il will not be wine.
n j. anticipated ~ many dealers
that cut in the price or wine will De
necessary a. move the surplus stocks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-30

SlDNEY, y. $. W.. Jan. 3O.-A
modern Utopia, where no taxes are
paid. with no politics. food in album
dance. no pests, no paupcrs, p'enty
of Intoxicating liquor but no drunk
cnncss, IL Norfolk Island. according
10 the picture Of TIE land drawn BY
Major General Parnell, it, admins
traitor, on a visit to Sydney.
General Parnell said that during
his two years administration the
only serious crime committed on the
island was the theft by a woman of
some money from the cable station.
Intoxicating liquor is issued from
bond by the administrator and there
is never a case Of drunkenness among
the 500 inhabitants. Most of these
are descendants Of the mutineers OF
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-30
TRAVIS COUNTY had
BIG CROP OF COTTON

IT STIN. IrYHe IAN. 80 Travis
county furm~r- bad sirn~d more than
:.atan bales rf cniirn up M january |.
according IT, county officials This
amount il an increase ~ more than H.san
bales for The came perind last year. vhrn
approximately :su.tsn bales had been
sinuri VI, ~ the first of the year.
Texas hail nroiur-l No. ip JanHars |.
.if.i5 ian bales ~ ,uttun. according tu
federal rrrore. which ~ an increase ni
aM'fdn bales over ihr amount nr"-
dnccd ~ the same time last year On
.Ianua'y !. i122.. rhe total production fef
this state st""d at = 5000 bales.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-30
TURN DOWN BID ON
COUNTY WARRANTS

tbRPiS CHRISTI Texas. Jan. 60
With only one lid before il for the pur-
chase If $3n.,aU in warrants for tick
eradication work in \ueres county. the
commissioners court of \uereS county
in special session yesterday morning.
rei-rt-i this hid and voted ~ rr-nd-
vcrtisc for bids ~ hr opened M the
regular monthly meeting on February L..
When court opened Monday morning
two bids wrrc plarei before the com
missionerS. one from H. X. Iocher Of this
city and the other from the Isranton
Ranking company of Houston. There
were several representatives of bond
concerns present. hut no other bids
were submitted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-30
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
TO SETTLE DISPUTE
OVER IRaK FRONTIER

PARIS. Jan. go Vhr dispute between
Great Britain and Turkey over the Irak
frontier. invoivi thr r'l producing
eiiS rf Nnsui, WIN hrought before the
council MI the League If Nations To-Day
hy Fasl Balfour. the British spokesman
Il The Lausanne conference.
The council has taken no action as
'hry are awaiting an irdication from
the Turks rs To whether they will ae-
ccpt the Leagues Jurisdiction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-30
RIO GRANDE STILL
AT VERY LOW STAGE

The Rio Grande Il still holding il ex-
trcme low level. and IL believed to be
still falling. although slowly. The large
island which has formed off the San
tn Cruz shore has become connected
with the mainland and someone will
probably use Il as hog farm. as hogs
were on the peninsula today.
IL has not been necessary to move the
ferry landirg closer. as the water at
these points u deeper than the average.
However. the river now is lower than ID
has been for the past four years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-30
TWOLYFGRD STORES
ARE ROBBED SUNDAY

IYFDI;D. Texas. Jan 30 Two
stores. the l.a'"mn Mercantile to-. aid
ihe Boston Store were entered is
fhicvrS M s.ne time Sunday night. am
large quantities of clothing. hats shoes
and either merchandise stolen. Tho
thieves rsn~acLed rhr Iacona Mcr,an-
tile store first ana then drove iu their
auto or truck ~ the l;o~tnu Store. their
Tracks showing plainly III the dust The
following morning.
Ii ~ impossible tn stat" the exact
value of ihe goods stolen. bat i u estl
mated that the robbers efured a clue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-30

PARIS, Jan. 30.-Gcneral Wcygand
has gone 10 Brussels 10 arrange for
concerted action with the Belgian gov
crnment before taking definite step
toward the establishment of customs
barrier in the Ruhr, il was stated here
today
General Dcgouttc. III statement ~
the press ~ DncsScldorf sounded the
warning that -rhry are mistaken ~
think that "ur patience has no limits. I"
according ~ message from u Central
News correspondent. Tie general added
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-30
ARREST NEGRO
IN CONNECTION
Waco MURDER
Officers Claim Pistol Identi-
fled as Hollis Was Found
in Home of Negro Last
Night

WACO. Texa~. Ian ~ I,oy Mitchell.
" muilatiu. has been arrested. charged
with The murder w w n. Holt and Mrs.
Nencs ump nrar here nn the night nf
january ~ nffirrr~ left the city with
the prisoner this morning. and are he
iirvrd to have him ~ Dallas. although
AZ Dallas stated they had not
arrlvr there ami that ~ word had been
r"crivrd from thc VI Clrnnan county Of
firrrS M y u'tlncE
a pistol identified ~ lIplt's and q
iicrr nf rope ~imilar 80 that found
around lInii'~ leg. are reported ~ have
hecn found in the nrrro'S h"mc IN the
sheriff The negro denied liS guilt.
Officers state that The negro's dcSrrip
tion ,-irrrSr oui~ with thai " the slayer
of IIarrrl i'nl'pn IaSr May and Grady
~kipworih who was Killed in November.
n~ described hv Nv" young women com
panintss If thr slain men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-30
HEARINGS ON RAIL
CONSULTATIONS IN
WEST START FEB. 26

WASHINGTON. u. (. Jan. 30---Hes--
ngs on the tentative pronoSaIs ~ 80
government looking 20 railroad consoli-
dat'ons in the west will b. resumed IA
Washington on February 20. according
10 an Interstate Commission order is
sued today.
Evidence and arguments concerning
the possibility Of consolidation in ter
ritory south of the Missou>- river and
west of the Mississippi will be taken
up first.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-30
NAVY MAN ARRESTED
ON DESERTION CHARGE
tRy The Associated I'ress.l

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 3O--James
Clark. aged -. charged with desertion
from the navy M the Philadelphia naval
station Hast December and the embezzlc
ment of government funds. has been ar
rested here.
According 10 the chief If the local
division If the Department ~ Justice. on
the dav Clark deserted be stole blank
naval transportation voucher. and after
filling II III for So. ca~hed II nj hotel
in Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-30
GRAIN GROWERS
ASSN. CHARTERED

AUSTIN, Texas. Jan. 90 a charter
was granted to-day nv the secretary 81
state 20 the Texas Grain and Sorghum
Growers association The association
was organized to promote tbs growing
of grain snrghums in the state. i has
headquarters at Amarillo. The associa-
tion is orrarizcd without capital stock
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-30
RUSH OF LAST DAYS
OF REGISTRATION ON
IN CAMERON COUNTY

Tho total number uf automobiles regis
tered ~ NOM today was 2.I1r. wi'h the
numi,rr increasing ~ u raniI rate fia
urr~ given rH' III lie county tyx col
'r.tnr's office ~inW This leaves about
.iN ur seven hundred automobiles 10 hs.
registered. mud II win h" impossible M
register all nf these before tomorrow
night The last In, # registration.
FINES VIII irr iininsci "a those Who fail
to secure their lircn~rS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-30
BELIEVES AMER ICA
MUST DEAL WITH THE
PROBLEM OF EUROPE

NEW YORK. Jan. 30 The assertion
that America must come to grips with
the ecoromic problem Ia Europe which
again is taking ths leading hand -
world affairs, was made ~ Julius
Barnes. president of tire United aies
hambc- of commerrt. ana a. d.. Bed
ford. chairman of the board of tire
Standard OH Company of New Jersey
before tbs merchants assoc alton iuh-
cheon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-30
Offcia! Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Unsettled
weather. probably with showers tonight
or Wednesday; no decided change ~
temperature.
East Teyas: Unsettled weather to-
night and Wednesday. showers ia east
portion: colder in northwest portion to-
night. colder wednesday. Moderate 20
fresh southcrly woe ds on the coast
shifting to northcrly winds Wednesday
afternoon.
Weather Condition
"A moderate rise occurred ia fcmpnra.
ture since yesterday morning from
southern Texas eastward to the south
Atlantic coast ard northward 20 the an
per Lakes. Over the far Northwest there
has been further decline. with sub
zero readings this morHiry over Nonta-
mn and portions ~ idano, Wyoming aYa
the Dakot a.. n VI alSo colder over the
western portion Of the Plains s.ntcs. owl
cr the Pacific coast states and o.er the
northeastern portion of the country.
Much cloudy weather prevails over 'hr
entire country. and light TO heavy pre-.
cipisasicn has occurred throughout the
United States except over the eastern
portion. Little Rock reported 2 50 inches
and Memphis I 40 inches Of rainfall in
the last 2t hours
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-30
GENERAL WEYGAND SAYS
FRENCH WILL OVERCOME
GERMAN STUBB0RNNESS

that the allies now occupying the Ruhr
will carry ont their plans and break the
siubbornrsS of their advcrsarics. Gen
rial bcgoutte stated that more general
sanctions will soon he decided upon. and
II will then ba possible to. say where
the mad policy of the Berlin government
has led Germany.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-30

WACO. TcNas. Jan. m Tho county
a'torrcy today asked dismissal % the
char-r against Emmett Smith. white
man held wv suyp"c' in the HnltDene~
can,r case Thc court DISCHARGED Smith.
IN" rSaminin. trial 1T Miss Naomi
rntr her ;rh her hrnfhrrS. Horace and
bernard in connection with the killing II
GRADY Siinwarih Ias been set for to-
morrow 10 chang 81 plans ha~ been
announced.
CHARGES were filed against Mitchell
charging the murder II Holt. and
against Arthur rolstcal. a broshe rim
law Of Mitchell, charrirr the murder Of
Mrs. Denecamp. TIE examining trial of
Miss Naomi Roicher and her brothers,
Horace and Bcdrard was postponed ua-
I'll February q. ny agreement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-30
NOMINATED COLLECTOR.

NSsiINGTp<. y. c. Ian. :ie.--ArcI
Alexander. If Oklahoma CITY. was nomi-
mated " President Harding to-day to
W. collector of internal revenue for the
district of Oklahoma.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-30

PARIS, Jan. 3O.-The French foreign
office this morning declared there is no
truth IN the rcport tnat twenty Germans
were killed in clash with French
troops at Bophard near Bingen. The for
eign office declared there had been no
trouble Of any kind there.
a he kuhr valley il virtually isolated
and communication for the most part IN
ut off. and censorship has been es-
rabIishetl.
The railroad strike ~ IN full swing and
the telephone anl postal services are
badly crippled.
The Frcnrh authorities are engaged
IN the systematic arrest and expulsion Of
German Officials. state aud municipal.
for refusing a. obey orders. \ number
of papers in the occupied territory have
been suspended ny order Of the Rhine
land high commission for brief periods
for the publication If prcjudicial articles.
The British Parliamentary Labor party
wants parliament convoked earlier ariS-
ing than February T.; 80 that the siiua-
tion arising ont Of Franco Belgian occu-
patton Of the Ruhr may be sven full
consideration.
Rftbi't tHai Nhf
French troops win remain in the Ruhr
valley until reparations are paid but mo-
longer
Fritz Thyssrn. who j. in Berlin. an
nonncrs that -the people of the Ruhr
form contract unit ID their determine
tion ~ resist French cnroachment nents.
and under no circumstances viii they
give i'm
The ronncil of the League of Nations
which l. holding sessions mt Paris. will
take no part ia the Ruhr controversy
beyond assisting in settlement il re-
questcd ~ the Interested powers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-30

AMARILLO. Texas. Jan. 3O.--c. r..
t;nstavnS. A.. Amarillo attorney. well
known throughout. the Panhandle and
West Texas, dicdhere Monday morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-30

WASHINGTON. u. G.. Jan. 30-The
charge that the women employees in the
telegraph Offices IL Dusseldorf, in the
Ruhr Valley, had "bcen driven with
blows from the riding whips Of Off
GERS" was made in German foreign
office statement received by the Ger
man embassy here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-30
Local Weather Data

Lorai Weather Dafa
Barometer pm. yesterday .. 2D.9i
Barometer Z a n. today --.---.. 3a.O2
Temperature u ghcst Yesterday 90.
Temperature pm. YESTERDAY ~.
Temperature lowest last night TO-
temperature am. today ....-. ~.
Temperature 1890 today .-....-. ~.
Humidity pm. today trctl 30.
Humidity am today 1pct) .... @4.
Humidity 1890 today tpct so.
Precipitation pm. yesterday 900
Preci pitaton 7 am today .....-. GOO
Total rainfall this month ...-.. 0-l3
Wind ldirec and veil pm. ..-.- SIS
Wind ldirec and vel1 am. .....- SIS
Weather pm. yesterday ...--... Gear
Weather am. today ............ clean
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-03
NOTICE

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
that the Assessment Book, togeth-
er with the map books and state
ments for Imperial County for the
year 1923-1924 have been delivered
to the Clerk of the Board of Sup
ervisors of said County of Impcr-
ial, and said records will be kept at
the office Of the Board of Super
visors, Imperial County, and
The Board of Supervisors will
meet at the office fthe County
Clerk and Board of Supervisors at
the County Court House, Ell Centre,
California, beginning July End,
1928, and from said date will con-
tinue in session as Board of
Equalization 20 examine the assess
ment book and equalize the assess
ments of property in Imperial
County. The said Board will so
continue in session from July End,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-03
Mother Seeking
News from Son

Mrs. Albert Rivera, sits and waits
anXiouslyi in San Bernardino for
some word from of the whereabouts
of her II years old son, Leopold
Rivera, who disappeared from that
city on Saturday, June Is. He left
for work in the morning expecting
to be home for lunch but from that
time until now no word has been re-
ceiVcd from him.
His mother believes he may have
come to the valley and any news
sent to her at 33S Second street, San
Bcrnardino will be thankfully re-
ceiyed.
His height is five feet ten inches,
weight about l45 pounds, dark hair,
brown eyes, medium complexion, one
front toothc decayed and when last
seen was wearing a brown shirt, long
dark green pants, tan shoes, gray
cap an was in the company of Il
boy named Davis.