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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
WEEK KEY [lIlIlIE{ TRIAL I(le13E31
Booked To Gunwales With Orders Producers Doing
 Best To Make Deliueries
Large Movement of Pitch to Europe Is Completed Double Turn at All Steel Mlls-Several Large
 New Plants Coming in Soon

tie before that. They mean 2,000.000 to 100000 more barrels of cement Der annum in territory badly in need of the increase.
 The CNeal Lime Works has be- gun construction of it's new lime works at Calera. It is to be the largest in the South. The Shaffer Engineering and Equipment com psny of Pittsburg, is in charge of the construction The company will do a large lime rock business also. It has the contract for the lime rock for the 20 miles of state highway being, built across Shelby county
 X new industry is the Meyer Dairy Equipment company of St. Louis, which has leased quarters on First Avenue and will manufacture and ioh in dairy machinery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
RELIC PRESENTED
WashingtOn's Snuff Box Now Prop
 crtY Of IlIinniS Nnn


 B1ILLEVILLE, Ill.,, March 25.-A snuff box. said to have been given George Washington while he was President, is now the property ot Henry Williams, Jr., of this city. The box, besides being a receptacle foi snuff, contains a drawer and com. partments for quill and ink, and is said to have been made from a branch of an oak tree centuries agL.
 It is said to have been sent tc Washington by the Earl of Buchan It was carried in the battle of Fal- kirk. in Scotland, July, 129S, it is re- la ted.
 Washington returned it to the earl it is stated. but ultimately it came into the possession of a naval commo dore, who gave it tc a Miss Clark of Delaware. Miss Clark later mar ried and became the mother of Vol neys l. Williams, pioneer settler here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-22
Mass Meeting at Board of
City Development Plans to
Take Up Housing Problem

M the Board of City Development for
the purposes ~ considering the problem
of housing the large number VI visitors
expected here during the rating season
will be one of the most urgently import
ant meetings Of the year member Of
the Brownsville Board Of City Develop
ment stated this morning. This j. one
of the very biggest propositions ever
presented % the people Of Brownsville.
and il II essential that the meeting be
well attended and that definite action
hr taken toward the solution ~ the
rrnDicm.
There can ~ no doubt that the open
ing nf the Matamoros race track will
bring thousands of people 10 brownsville.
and the city must provide accommoda-
fions- Our hotel facilities are wholly i'm
adequate, and Il j. up to Brownsville 10
meet the situation and make prepara-
tions. The city cannot afford ~ make
a poor impression upon these visitors.
We must show that Brownsville can and
will provide the accommodations they
will expect. and if we should fail. il
would prove one of the worst advertise
ments Brownsville could get
The racing seasons at Juarez and
Tia Juana have proved that me races
draw immense crowds. and there il no
logical reason why the MatamoroS race
track should not prove as successful in
this respect. The interest already
aroused among turfmen In all parts Of
the United States indicates that the
Matamrros races will bp n success from
the start, and IL l. manifestly Browns
ville'S duty 10 provide accommodations
for those who will attend
The mass meeting tonight should be
attended by every representative citizen
~ Brownsville and some definite solu-
ticn NJ the problem now confronting the
city should be- arrived at a. the time in
short in which to make preparations for
entertaining the visitors
The owners of the race track have
already erected a number of stables,
built a fine. standard track. and are
erecting a huge e'randstand. Approx
mateiy $4,000 has been expended on
the project. a large number of race
horses have arrived and win be IN readi-
ness for the opening uf the season. The
promoters W the project have obviously
done their part, and IL IL now up ta
brownsville 90 provide accommodations
for The visitors they will bring 10 the
city through their enterprise
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-22
JAIL SENTENCE.
GIVEN In COOK
OIL FRAUD Case.
DR.. Cook and Eleven Defend
ants Each Draw Peniten-
tiary Sentences in Add
tion to Heavy Fines

FORT NORTH. Texas. Nov. 2.,.--
Dr. Cook. T.. +. Cox ANA eleven others
convicted yesterday in federal court on
the charge OF fraud in connection with
oil company promotion schemes. were
sentenced by Judge killifS Ia serve
penitentiary terms and pay fines ranging
from 81 900 to $12.00O. They will have
20 remain IN the Tarrant county Jail
bonds. IL was announced today.
George Demontrond and Harry Bleam.
two of the seven men who plead ID
guilty in the case of DIR. Frederick Cook
and thirteen others. who yesterday
were convicted OF oil fraud promotions
today paid fines Of $500 each.
DIR. Frederick A. Cook first became
Internationally known in April. 1909.
when. upon arriving in Copenhagen from
fom a trip into the far north. he an
nounced that he had discovered the North
Pole. His story was accepted as true
and he was received there with high
h0nors.
rpon returning 20 this country Dr.
Cook published reports Of his journey
and wide credence was given his narra
tions for some months. Since then his
claims have been disputed. and he ulfi
mately was branded a. a faker but in
the meantime he was the recipient Of
many honors. lie was made president
of the Explorers Club. New York. and a
member OF the Kings County Medical
Society, the American National Geogra-
phical Societies the American Ethno
logical Society. the American Alpine
Club and lesser organizations.
DIR. Cook was graduated with degree
Of doctor from the New York University
College a Medicine in 1890 and the fol-
lowing year was appointed surgeon 20
the Peary Antarctic expedition. Two
years later he led party up the west
coast OF Greenland. and the next year
he explored the south portion Of the
same island.
In 1897 Dr Cook was appointed sur
geon 10 the Belgian Anhrctie expedition
ans a. result he received numerous
decorations including the Order Of Leo
pold. the gold medals Of the Belgian
Royal Society and the Municipality OF
Brussels. and the silver medal of the
Belgian Royal Geographical Society.
Again yielding 70 the lure Of the
North. DIR. Cook. In 1903. undertook an
expedition 10 reach the summit Of
Mount Mckinley. the highest point on
the American continent, more than 20
600 feet above sea level. The expedition
failed but in 1906 he financed Another
and this time he claimed 20 have been
successful.
II was three years later that he an
ncuncea his claim to have reached the
North Pole.
DIR. Cook has written volnminonsly for
magazines along the lines OF ethnology,
anfhropology. geography and other
sciences from his observations IN the
Arctic and Anarctic. He was the
author Of several books. including
Through the First Anarttic Night
In 1919 and 1914 he lectured in this
country and in England. but led life Of
comparative retirement until be came
10 Fort Worth in 1919. and went into the
oil business $500.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-22
BROWNSVILLE MISSING
GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO
ADVERTISE IT'S RESOURCES

Brownsville il missing a great oppor-
;unity "a advertise the diversified re-
sources of The Brownsville section ~ the
Valley. j. the opinion Of Homer !. Fitch.
who rs emily called attention - the
fact there i not display window in
brownsville specializing IN exhibiting
Valley NrlductS. and kaf the visitor 10
brownsville could not tell from a
casual inspection of BrownSville's dis
play windows that this section il any diff
ferenf from other parts of Texas.
What Brownsville needs j. displays
which will impress upon every visitor
that brownsville Il in the center of the
most fertile section III the United
states Mr.. Fitch stated The citrus
groves around his sity are loaded with
oranges and grape fruit Of large size.
whih could not fail 70 attract the al
tcntinn cf every visitor 20 the city. n
they were properly displayed. Such ex-
hihiis would also sfsve 70 impress upon
our own residents what this region ~
capable Of producing and would doubtless
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-22
INTERNAL POSITION
OF GERMANY Is BAD,
CHANCELLOR STATES

LONDON. Nov. 22.--In an address
before the reichstag today. Chancellor
Stressemann was quoted in dispatches
from Germany az stating that he would
relinquish his office nt any time III the
government considered it necessary. He
stated that he hoped the reichstag
would make up is mind quickly in order
that he might know whether he should
continue.
Chancellor Stressemann also spoks on
Germany's internal position and the re-
cent rebellious attitude Of several prov
inces, declaring that the internal situa-
tion throughout the country is hope
less.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-22
new RULING BY
IMMIGRATION
DEPT. OF MEXICO
Every Person Entering Mex
leo to Remain Permanent
ly Must Have at Least 200
Pesos Under New Law

Every foreigner entering Mexico with
the intention OF residing In that conn
try permanently must have at least
zoo pesos In cash, according to N re-
cent decree issued &C Mexico City. In
structions TO this effect have been re-
ceived BY all Mexican immigration o.
ficers on the border. The law does not
apply to tourists or those who enter
the country to stay for only brief
period, but includes all persons who ex-
pect 90 coionize or 10 take positions i'm
that country.
Several thousands of foreigners nre
now public charges i'm Meyico,r Mata-
moros immigration official stated this
morning. "and the object OF the new
law Is TO eliminate this class az fer
eigners. Those who are coming into the
country to colonixe Ur haIp develop
Mexico's resources will not BE- embnr-
rasscd by the law. There IN mo person
engaged in legitimate wplk who would
have much difficulty i'm showing the
immigration officials 200 pesos in cash.
but the adventures. the buns and
drunkards-the class We 40 not want
seldom have this amount IN ready mon.
ey. and consequently they will not be
permitted 10 enter the country TO re-
main permanently The law will not
embarrass the class Of citizens Mexico
desires TO attract. and il win prove ef-
feetive IN shutting out undesirables.
The immigration official also called
attention 70 the fact that report tJ
the effect that the new law provides for
the payment on 200 pesos head tax, stat
ing that this was not the case, and that
no head tax IL charged. The law merely
provides that every person entering the
country TO remain permanently must
have at least 200 pesos in cash. and
must be able to show this amount "a
the immigration officials. IN the case
OF family entering the country, the
head of the family must have at least
200 pesos for each member or the fami-
ly before % permit to- enter will be
granted.
The American immigration laws pro-
vide that any alien entering the United
States must have sufficient money 10
assure that he will not become q pub
lie charge. The law does not specify 4
certain sum. leaving that 70 the dis
cretion Of the officials at the port OF
entry An alien entering this country.
who has relatives or friends nc or i'm
the immediata vicinity of the port will
not necessarily need money. but in the
event he i destined for the interior ne
must show sufficient funds 70 convince
the immigration officials that ne will
have no difficulty In reaching his des-
tination and TO provide for his wants
until employment is secured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-22
Large Grapefruit Acreage
Will be Planted This Year
At the Southmost Plantation

Thir y-five acres OF grapefruit
will be planted this year by the
Southmoss. Planting Company on
the Southmost Plantation. the most
scutherly agricultural lard on the
mainland Of the United States. +.
H. La ham. who il connected with
the company. has ordered five
bushels Of sour orange seed from
Florida dealer. and tbs South
most Comrany's citrus paintings
will exceed ECO acre when their
planting program is completed. The
plrntings this year will give the
company forty acres Of citrus. and
within .hree or four ysars the
planting Of 200 acres will be COM
pleted.
The company this year will also
plant between 800 and 400 acres 20
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-22

TAKES UP Case
OF MISSIONARY

SHANGHAI, China. Nov 22.-The
American legation at Peking, according
TO word received here. has taken up
with the Chinese government the case
Of +. W. Schmalzreid, the American
missionary from the Human province,
whose capture BY bandits was announc-
ed today
The legation, the report stated. has
sent a note to the Chinese foreign of
flee protesting against the failure Of
authorities to protect the missionaries
and requesting that every possible meas
urc b. taken to secure the immediate
release OF Schmalzrcid.
H. w Schmalzreid. am American mis-
sionary attached to the Rcford church
i'm the United States. whose mission il
at Chenchow-Fn. Human. has been kid
mapped hy bandits while on his way from
Changteh. Human. ID Turien. kweichow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-22

prove an incentive ~ many of them ~
emulate the example of the successful
growers. There is no season # the
year when !, would not be possible to cx-
hisii seaSonable products. and the bust
ness man who would devote some time
and attention 10 securing and arranging
snch exhibits would unque~tionahly find
them very profitable
Mr.. Fifth also made the suggestion
that room he secured and an exhibit
arranged 20 viii, visitors could be
taken. During the past month";" he
said. there have been hundreds of visit
ors in the city Who could MOI make nm
investigation of the agricultural dis
trict~ because of the muddy conaition Of
the roads. hnt with god exhibit in
the city. fhey could gain through this
mrfsinm very good idea &C what he
Rrt wnSville section can do in an agri-
cultural way. believe Brownsville Is
missing great opportunity 10 adyer-
iise ~ resources. and would suggest
that the business interests take this
matter up immediately"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-22
TOLEDO, Ohio
TERRORIzED BY
work
fRy The Associated Press

TOLEDO. Ohio. Nov. =. .Seornful Of
the efforts Of large detail Of plain
clothes men and police 10 apprehend
him. Tolrdo'S bomber - still al large
today while residents of the West End
fearfully discussed his operations.
The police say the bombs are being
planted by maniac. The bomber :
latest victim was Charles Want. whose
home was partially destroyed last night
by bomb. this being the eighth bomb
ing in the west end section a the city in
the past sixty days.
Yanf. his wife and another woman
smelet the burning fuse of the bomb.
and rushed from the house just a. the
bomb exploded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-22
POSSES MEET in
GUN BATTLE And
four WOUNDED

TERRE HATE. Ini.. Nov. ~
Fonr members of volu ecr posse. or
gnnizcd Ia search far supposed bank
robbers. were shot and seriously wound
cd by posses headed by Sheriff Weber.
in a gun battle at Cory. southeast of
here. early this morning.
As the sheriff'S party was approaching
Corey u was met by the citizens posse.
Relieving them 10 ~ The bandits the
citizens posse called upon the sheriff :
party to halt. The sheriff. thinking he
had been amhu~hed ~ the robbers. open
"a fire, woundimg four rf the citizens
POSSE.
Both posses We're searching for a
party ef men who were reported to have
been acting in a suspicious manner in
hat vicinity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-22
GIN AND ICE PLANT
AT RAYMONDVILLE TO
BE ERECTED AT ONCE
Special 70 the Herald)

RAYMONDvTLLE. Texas. Nov. 22.--
.. Butler OF Kingsvills has decided to
erect gin and Ice plant IN Raymond
ville- The building is to be on the north
end of the bonded warehouse lot. On
the west side Of the Gulf Coast track.
The gin will be an g0-saw. 5-stand gin.
and the ice plant will have q capacity or
ten tons Power for both plants will be
furnished by the same plant.
Machinery for both has been ordered
and as soon a. the gravel arrives work
will begin on the foundation. A small
office building has already been con-
structed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-22

rutasocs- Over 500 acres will be
planted 20 cotton. The truck acre
age on the plan alton will be light.
ewing 90 the heavy rains which
have delayed plan ing
The members Of the company
are convinced that they have some
Of the finest citrus land i'm the
Valley" Mr. Latham st;s ed. -and
within few years they will have
one of the larges. orchards in the
Valley The paintings this year will
be entifsly grapefruit. but prcpar-
ations are being made for large
grange acreage 60 be- planned later.
The Southwest Plantation probably
uuffeTs less from fros. than any
other part Of the Valley. and the
well drained river lands make il
very desirable for citrus culture"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-22

4 mass meeting of Brownsville ciii-
zcnS will be held al I:3U tonight az the
Board of Ciry Development for the
purpose uf considering ways and means
of providing accommodations for the
visitors who are expected In this city
during the Maiamoro~ racing season,
starting December q. The call for the
meeting was issued yesterday by the
Board * City Development and large
attendance IL expected.
The mass meeting "a BE- held tonight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-22
BOY KILLED WHEN
AUTO TURNS OVER

HOUSTON. Texas, Nov. 22.-Louis
Pavlicek. ere IS, the son Of an Austin
county farmer living near Sealy. was
killed this morning when the automobile
in which he and his father were. riding
turned over on the Katy road near here.
A heavy fog IS believed to have been
responsible for the accident.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-22
TEXAS COTTON
CROP BRINGS
PROSPERITY

DALLAS, Texas. Now 22.--Ap-
proximateiy one hundred million
dollars. representing the surplnses
in the banks throughout Texas a.
result of the high price Of cotton
has been inves.ed in government Sc
curities. and commercial paper,
w. %. Connors. president Of the Re-
public National Bank Of Dallas,
said in statement today.
This sum In perhaps three
four.hs larger than the amount i'm
vested in any like peris or year In
the states history. he declared
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-22
SHERIFF ACQUITTED

HREGkENEIDGE Texas. Nov. o.
sheriff H. u. Head and Deputy sheriff
Wallace Crawford. Of Stevens county.
we're acquitted bv Jury here yester-
day on charges II murder IN connection
with the fatal shooting If VI. A. Stroupe
At still near here last May.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-22
STOKES DIVORCE
CASE BROUGHT TO
AN END, IS REPORT

NEW YORK. Nov. 22-W. +. u.
Stokes, wealthy hotel man. and his
wife. Mrs Helen Ellwood Stokes, today
ended their long legal warfare Of sew
eral years standing through mn agree
ment ny which Mrs. Stokes was formal
~ granted decree of separation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-22
GAME REFUGEES In
TEXAS DISCUSSED
AT DALLAS MEETING

DALLAS, Texas. Ncv 22-The es-
Or game refugees and pub
Tic hunting grounds was urged today at
a meeting of the Texas Gams end Fish
Conservation Association.
The association may take formal ac-
tion on this proposition before th
close Of the edting. The present chief
aim Of tn organization. according to
It's members. is TO remove the state
rame and fish department from poll
tics.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-22
REFUSE TO DISQUALIFY
JURIST TRYING HOODED
MOB CASES AT BASTROP

NEW ORLEANS. La Nov. 22.-Judge
Fred Odom Of the sixth judicial dis
trict will try the remainder of the
Morehouse Parish ku klux khan misde-
meanor cases. the Louisiana supreme
court having refused to take steps
requested BY the defense which would
have disqualified Judge Odom from
hearing the remainder Of the cases.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-22
Dye AGREEMENT
MADE BY FRENCH
With GERMANS

DUESSELDORF. Nov. 2e-An agree
ment was recently signed between rap
feScntativcs Of the Rhineland dye in
dUstry nd the interallied high commits
sion At Coblsnz which involved $4,000
woikmen- This together with other far
reaching industrial agreements will
serve to greatly facilitate resumption
Of work on the west bank Of the Rhina.
according 10 French authority.
The dye plants. i is stated. agree TO
deliver eyes to the allies on the repara-
tions account. and in turn their export
taxes will be temporarily reduced SO
taat the plants can rehabilitate their
finances.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-22
GEORGIA WOMAN
ELECTED HEAD
OF THE use

WASHINGTON. ID. @. Nov. 22.--Mrs.
Frank Harroid OF Americas. Ga, was
elected president Of the United Daugh-
ters Of the Confede1acy today at their
convention fere. Mrs. Harold defeated
Mrs. Amos Norris Of Florida. her only
opponent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-22
ELECTRIC CHAIR is
INSTALLED AT The
STATE PENITENTIARY

AUSTIN. Texas, Nov. 22-The in
stallation o. q nov electric chair IL ths
state psnitentiary IL Huntsville will be
completed by January n, the date fix
I'd for the execution Of three negroes
sertenced TO die for MURDER. according
TO an announcement made here today.
The three negroes who will be cleo
-ocuted ara now in the Huntsville pris-
On.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-22
PLAN NATIONAL
RESERVE SYSTEM
FOR NAVY FLYERS

WASHINGTON. d. c. Nov. % Plans
for a national reserve system which
will train between $50 and 2D0 expert
flyer annually. were announced today
by the navy department.
Embodied in the program Is the basis
for a new policy. which, il is ssid. con-
stitutes the first concrete step toward
building an air service 20 the strength
required By modern tactics.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-22
PRO OFFICERS
COMB EAST FOR
RUM SMUCCLERS

WASHINGTON. II. G.. Nov. 22--The
entire eastern section ~ the country a.
far west as Pittsburgh i being combed
hy the federal prohibition agents III an
effort ~ stamp ont liquor smuggling.
The liquor marketing conspiracy the Of
ficerS are cndeayoring 10 unearth IL de-
sribed A. the most gigantic combination
ever known. either legal or illegal.
Working on the clues obtained BY the
Savannah. Georgia. grand jury. which
Yesterday indicted 126 persons for al
legged violations ~ the prohibition law.
he prohibition agents. according to
William Burns. chief of the bureau Of
investigation of the Department of Jus
fice. have winters work before them
that il expected 10 provide sensational
results
NEW YORK. Nov. Prohibition
agents seized 100000 worth Of liquor III
raid yesterday afternoon on the West
broadway warehouse Of Baird and
Daniels company.
The seizure included 1000 gallons Of
Italian and French vermouih: TOO eases
Of gin: several thousand cases of wine.
and several cases OF whiskey.
The firm Baird and Daniels had a
large liquor trade before prohibition.
dry agents said.
While the railroads busted themselves
collecting the liquor in the large ware
house about fifteen persons telephoncd
in asking for liquor. according 20 Agent
brennan. lie took down their names
and told them they wouli get what they
wanted.
brennan said a number VT customers
also camr IN person 10 the warehouse
seeking liquor while the raid was going
on
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-22
.HATCHET MURDERER
.SLAYS WOMAN AND
BABY AT SAVANNAH

thF Y uf A>~nfia1Fu tfP>~.t
SAVANNAH. ca Noy. 22.-in a
pcol OF blood. with several cuts on
her throat and body. Mrs. Agnes
Mudie was found BY her husband
at her home near here last night.
Beside he body Of the mother was
the body Of their infant daughter
who had been struck dead BY q
how from hatchct. Both had been
dead between six and eight hours.
The police are declared to have no
clues 90 the slayer.