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The Washington times., 1923-10-29
WEBSTER TO
DATE

Efficiency Expert--A GIRL who
Is in love with seven different
men and remains on speaking
terms with all Of them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21
WORK TO START
This WEEK ON
RAILWAY YARD
Gulf Coast Lines Award
Contract For Grading to
Dodd & Wedegartner Of
San Benito

Work on the extension OF the Gulf
coast Lines yards in Brownsville will
start Monday or Tuesday. the contract
for the grading having been awarded 10
Dodd Wedegartner of San Benito, who
announced Saturday they expect to
have crews at work Monday morning.
+. G. Kirkpatrick. general engineer Of
the Gulf Coast Lines. Is expected to ar
rive in Brownsville today or tomorrow.
and final plans for the improvements the
company contemplates are expected 10
be made.
The contract awarded the San Benito
firm Is to prepare the grades for the
construction of an extension of the side
tracks from Palm Boulevard to Seventh
street, the necessary excavating and
grading for turntable, and also, to
make fill az the point where the rail-
road will erect roundhouse and shops,
on the south side Of the tracks opposite
Boulevard. This tract, which comprises
% acres, was purchased by the company
from Homer L. Fitch nearly year ago.
No definite announcement regarding
extent of the contemplated improve
ments by the railroad company has been
made. II was stated at the time the pur-
chase Of the tract was made last year
that the company proposed to extend its
yards and erect roundhouse and shops
at this point with the object of giving
better service for the Valley and Mexi-
co business. The streets crossing the
railroad tracks between First and Tenth
street were closed by a resolution of
the city commission but no action i'm
connection with Improvement of this
property was taken until a few weeks
ago when a party Of railroad engineers
arrived in Brownsville and made n sur
vey Of the tract. members Of the party
stating that the company expected to
start work at an early date on the pro-
posed shops and roundhouse, as well rs
extending its yard facilities. 1t is un-
derstood that the shops win be erected
on the unit plan. additional units to be
erected az the business Of the company
at this point makes the additions nee
essary.
During the past week the crossing at
Tenth street, near the Peoples Ice &
Manufacturing Co. plant. has been grad
ed by the railroad company, and it is
understood a road will be graded from
this point to connect with the road to
the international bridge. The Tenth
street crossing will be the only crossing
open east Of First street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21
TEXAS ROADS in
BAD CONDITION,
HOUSTON REPORTS
6Bv The Associated Press)

HOUSTON. Texas. Oct. 20.-Dirt
roads throughout Texas are in bad con
dition due to rains, according to the
weekly weather synopsis issued here by
L. II. Dangerfield. meteorologist.
The synopsis, covering conditions for
las; week. follows: The forepart Of the
week was warm and mostly dry; while
on the twelfth cool wave entered the
Panhandle. giving temperatures below
40 degrees in that section; but nc
marked fall in temperature in the
southwestern half Of the state. Moder
ate to heavy precipitation occurred on
the last four days. except in extreme
east and southwest Texas, preventing
field work. The progress and condition
Of ranges. truck. winter grains. and
minor crops were very good, except in
portions Of extreme south Texas where il
was too wet for truck. Rice thres hing
made good progress until near the
close Of the week The condition and
progress or top cotton continue spoor.
Heavy rains beat out open cotton in
some sections. and there was a general
lowering of grades. Picking made very
good progress in extreme and in south
eastern Texas. but elsewhere was pre-
vented BY rains during the last four
days. Dirt roads are in bad shape in
most sections due To rains.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21
BROOM FACTORY
TURNS OUT $500
DOZEN This YEAR

With an output of $500 dozen bro@ns
in a year. the broom factory OF Mr.. j.
W. Conkling in the FL Jardin section
takes rank as one of the growing produc-
Give industries Of Brownsville. Mr..
Conkling was in town the past week de-
livering large consignment pf his
brooms 20 the local trade and making
shipments ID out Of town customers. He
has been operating his factory for sew
cral years and raises most OF the broom
corn used by him. although he also buys
considerable from other Valley growers.
of brooms. AMI is now reaching for out
side trade Mr.. Ccnkling Is now, in
fact. at work filling an order for 400
dozen brcoms for Houston parties.
The factory j. located about six miles
out on the III .Iardin road where Mr..
Conkling has an attractive home and
about seventy acres Of land devoted to
the produ ticn Of broomcorn. He en-
ploys nine hands who are kept busy
steadily throughout the year.
When the port at Point Isabel IN
opened" he said yesterday. Il expect 10
enlarge my factory and will probably
move % town. Freight rates are I'd
heavy now. il would not pay me TO in
crease my output very much In excess
Of the demand throughout the Valley.
With water rates. | expect 10 increase
my factory considerable
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21
BIRD MIGRATION
BEING STUDIED BY
BANDING SYSTEM

WASHINGTON. -. IL. oct. 2O.-A
bird bearing on its leg a band numbered
23l0lS on one side. and stamped
Washington. II. e." on the other. was
shot 30 miles west e Edmonton. Al
herta. Canada. on September II and the
matter written up in an Edmonton paper
under the heading Washington Duck
Shot In Alberta That the bird was
banded III Illinois instead ~ Washing
ton. -. g.. however. was learned from
the biological Survey Of the United
states Department of Agri ulture.
When the files If that Bureau were con
suited they showed that the bird 81 num-
bercd was n mallard duck and that il had
been banded ~ nm assistant If the Bio
logical Survey N the Sanganoi~ Gun
Club. Browning. I'LL. on November -.
1922 about ten months previously. The
writer NJ he news article. not knowing
the details II the bird-handinS activities
Of the government ~ Washington. con
cluded that the bird had been marked in
that city.
When banded wild birds are found
with serial number and the abbrevia-
tion Biol Surv." stamped on one side
and the abbreviated address Wash.
H. C." Oh the other II does not mean
that the brl 80 numbered was hatched
in the American capital or that IL was
turned loose there All bands bear this
address IN order that Information re-
garding their recovery may be mailed
- Washington. where in the central Of
flee Of the biological Survey. records
are kept 0f all the birds banded about
so cooperatorS az the bureau stationed
in various parts of the country and hold
iny nermts 10 engage in the work OF
banding.
Anyone i likely to come across n
banded bird which has met with IN acci-
dent. especially during the fall shooting
season. The bands are 80 small that
they can only show the number Of the
bird and indicate that the biological
Survey should be notified preferably by
mailing the band itself To Washington
with information regarding the place and
date ~ it, r. overy. The sender e the
information receives q card in few
days. telling him where and when the
bird was actually banded. Public co
operation in the matter will be a great
mid i'm studies of the migration Of birds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21
UNEARTH ANCIENT
CRAFT IN HARBOR
ON PACIFIC COAST
(By The Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES. Oct. 20.-Thc frame
work and planking Of craft which has
withs.ood the stress Of years and which
il believed to have been used centuries
ago BY Chinese or Spanish explorers or
pirates. have been uncovered many feet
beneath the carth's surface At Les An
gtles harhor in excavations for an oil
storage tank.
The boat less than forty feet in
length. with high sides is built of a
heavy. thick wood. Some of the timbers
are half rounded. as Is the case in many
Ola Oriental vessels. Metal used 70 fas-
ten pieces of the craft together had
rusted away The construction Of the
ship indicated that il was not built BY
Indians.
More than a century ago. channels OF
the harbor are said TO have exte nded
much farther inland than today, and
mariners say they believe the vessel en-
tered became fast in a mud bank and
was abandoned by the crew.
What il believed to be the tusk Of a
mastodon was uncovered near the tim
bers.
That n Chinese master brought the
craft across the Pacific Ocean; that il
crossed the Bering Sea and sailed down
the coast of California. and that 1t
might have been brought around the
horn By Spanish explorers or pirates
are theories advanced 70 account for its
presence here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21
FIRES In TEXAS
SHOW A DECREASE
(Ry The Associated press.)

AUSTIN. Texas, Oct. 20.-Careless-
ness. sparks from flues. oil stoves,
lamps, incendiary were the chief
causes Of fires in Texas during the
month of September. according to the
monthly report of the state fire insur-
ance department here. The total recorded
fire losses were S2ll .930.79, and the to-
tai number Of fires was Ill.
The September report shows n de-
crease Of s137 900 as compared with the
report for the month Of August. During
August the total losses reached S34S,0OO
Twelve fires were caused by sparks
from flues: 10 by oil stoves and lamps,
and 10 by carelessness, the report shows.
Eight incendiary blazes were recorded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21
WIN
SATURDAY FROM
VANDERBILT u.
CBy The Associated Press)

DALLAS. Texas. Oct. 2O.-Coach
Stewards University Of Texas Eofg-
horns defeated Vanderbilt University.
Is 70 0. before a crowd Of $4,000 people
~ the Fair Park stadium today. Eek
hart was the individu~l star of the gsma.
his punting and line bucking being
largely responsible for the Texas vie
cory.
The Commodores were in striking dis
tance OF the Texas goal AZ one time, but
the Longhorn line held fast. The firs.
period Of the game was played on Texas
soil. and Vanderbilt was in the shadow
Of Texas goal II one time, but after
that time. Texas was never in danger
Texas made the first touchdown in the
second quarter. field goal in the third
quarter and a touchdown in the final
quarter. Robertson missed place
kick in the fourth quarter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21
Poisoned Whiskey
Cause of 5 Deaths
at Pana, Illin ois
(Bv Thc Associated Prrssl

PANA, III. Oct. 20.-The grand jury
investigating the death Of five persons
from drinking poisonous whiskey. late
today indicted Robert Smith. chemist
for murder and recommended that he be
held without bail.
The grand jury also returned in
dictments for manslaughter against
John, Stephen and Paul Tokoly. Each of
the manslaughter indictments were true
bills and contained five counts.
stephen and Paul are sons of John
Tckoly. and the three operate soft
drink parlor here. IN was alleged that
the poisonous whiskey was obtained
from Smith by the Tokolys. The grand
jury recommended that each of the
Tokolys bonds he 1900 for each charge.
or total of $37 800 each. making the
total S1l2.J0O for the trial
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21
Cooperation Between States
And Federal Officers Urged
On Governors by President
rRv The Asso lated Press }

WASHINGTON. ID. XII. Dc. -. \
program for cooperation between the
federal government and the various
states in prohibition enforcement. as
suggested by President Ccolilge. was
adopted today ~ the White House con
ference between the president and tie
state governors
SiN points ui connection with nruhi-
hition enforcement proposed IN presi-
dent Co' li'.4'c provided for state meet
irgs of the prosecuting attorneys. the
enlistment of the press. the coordination
Of The state and federal enforcement
personnel. and various o,her measures.
The president program was adopted
without dissenting vote. after the gov
crnnr~ had added abe seventh point
providing fur the cdu alton NJ children
relative IN the dangers of alcoholic bey-
erage~.
Among the points i'd the president :
program was one calling for conven-
jious Of municipal. county and stat.
enforcement officers for the purpose OF
adopting state programs. with the fed
eral government pl"dging all possible
EIpprrt.
After addresses hy the president and
other officials. round table discussion
developed with a number ~ spirited ad-
dresses. including those IN Governors
Smith OF New York and Riichir Of Mary
land in criticism Of the Nol>tead law.
tiovernCr Tinchot Of Pennsy lvania made
70 address bui gave out a statement
rommendng the results Of the confer
cnre.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21
. @
JERSEY RADIO HEARD IN SWEDEN

STOCKHOLM, Oct. 20.--Two young
men in Sweden. using radio apparatus
made by themselves. recently heard mu-
sic played in New Jersey. more than
5000 miles away. This is the first time
an American station broadcasting music
has been picked up in this country.
The musical program consisted large
~ Of jazz" II was prefaced by a
speaker, but the only words distinguish
ed over here were: Gentlemen now we
know.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21
MPEACHMENT REPORT
AGAINST WALTON WILL
COMPRISE 20 COUNTS
tBy The Assoeiated Press

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Oct. 90
The investigation committee OF the
lower house Of the Oklahoma legislature
was in session tonight, making final
Preparations % lay before the house
Oh Monday afternoon bill IF impcach-
ment against Governor j. XII. Walton. At
least twenty specific charges are con
tanned in the bill. centering upon allega-
items Of general ineompetcncy and cor
ruption in office. il was said tonight in
official quarters Certain related
charges. il is understood, are 10 be com
bined instead of setting out each scpar-
ately.
The report III the committee. which
will automatically become bill Of inn
peaehment. once ii VI adopted by the
house. will include the following indict-
ments against the governor. close fol
lowers of the situation predicted: failure
to file n complete list of campaign ex-
penditures after the primary election;
unwarranted use Of the state militia; is
suarce Of illegal police commissions 10
irresponsible persons; illegal issuance
cf deficiency certificates: censorship of
the press: attempting 70 stop an cleo
ton; interference with regularly
constituted grand jury in Oklahoma
county: misuse Of the pardon and pa
role powers; dispersal of the legisla-
ture by the use of military power. and
suspension Of the writ of habeas cor
pus.
Governor Walton maintained silence
tonight after denying the persistent re-
ports that he would resign before the
impeachment proceed rs are formally
presented in the house Monday after
noon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21

tliv The Associated irc~S.l
NEW lORn. Crt. 2G.--Lcv. Amer
ica's thoroughbred. tnday nquered
Papyrus. the English derby winner,
by thr dc siv, margin o. six
lengths over he mile and half
Belmont Park course.
Zov won S5j.0c0 of the 100000
purse and the crown of the three
year-olGs of the world. Zev over
took Papyrus before he first quar-
ter hsd uecl gaclci. end hertaf-
ter was Ecver Il ldtd. despite hc
game an1 gl.lan; efforts Of the
Er~lish champion.
STRENGTHENING on; hi mouat for
the finje hing drive. Earle Sands. the
premier American rider. gave ECv
lis head anl the colt re- ponted
with .~rrific burst &C sp ed.
Popyrus fell ekind rapidly and was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21
POLITICAL STRIFE
i'm MEXICO WAKING
WARM OVER CHARGE

MENICO CITY. Oct. 20.-Miguel
Alessio RnbclS. secretary Of industry.
commerce and labor today presented hi
resignation IN consequence II charges
brought against Adohho ~ In Iiueria.
former secretary ~ the treasury.
The publication of charges by Pres
ilent Obregon today was followed by n
debate in the chamber of deputies. which
was bordering on riotous. AdminiStra-
ii, leaders IN congress declare enough
votes are available to bring de In
lIuerta before point session to an
swer the ,harreS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21
Zev Conqmeys Pdpyyns
on Belmont Park Track
i1a Great Race of Year

apparently tired and "sil out" n
a result Of the withe ring pace.
Over a track that was heavy and
scggy from several days rain Zcv
answered a the prc-race fears that he
was not in he best of condition.
Papyrus was a Disappointment to
turf critics. especially in view of
the British Iorsc's brilliant time
trials Just before the race. and per-
hIr, tn explanation of his wa' the
fact. dcvt-upe1 after the race. that
the d,rby winner was shod smooth
III. while 1cv ware both toe and heel
Callis. ID wss said that this ac-
IN "a fer the fact that Pa?yrus
seemed 10 !lamp at the start ard
was unable 10 gain a firm footing.
Z he time of the race was two min
utsS and thirty-iive and two-fif -hs
sctClds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21
BODY OF BABY FOUND
IN BURNING TRASH PILE
fRr The As.rrinfel Press }

CpRSICA\A Texas. Oct. 2n.-Thc
nu IN body ~ an infant girl was found in
a burning trash pile here today. burned
beyond recognition bcfrre il was dis
covered II j. not known whether the
infant was white or a negro. Officers
have no clcw as To who placed the body
I'm he trash can.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21
KIDNAP GERMAN
FORCE HOLDING
BAVARIA CITIES

MI NIGH. bavaria. Oct. 30.-Dr. Won
IN lr. the military dictator~ of Bavaria.
might theoretically kidnapped 1000
federal troops. garriSonei nj various
points III Bavaria. and will hold them for
ransom until satisfactory accord with
Berlin j. reached. This j. the substance
of a proclamation issued by Won kahr
in reply To President Ebert's suspension
Of General won Lossow. commander of
the reithswehr. who il charge with in
>ub' rdination and infraction Of army
discipline.
II IN believed that Won Kahr will re-
Iuire the troops ~ swear allegian Z 10
the Bavarian constitution. forcing them
to renounce the oath taken when they
enlisted
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21
FOOTBALL RESULTS

Notre Dame 25: Princeton ?.
Ohio State q: Michigan p.
Ncbras ka o: Kansas 0. ttie).
Texas Christian L. II; Darrell Baker 6.
Illinois .; Iowa 6.
Tulane l3: Louisiana Tech. 7.
University Missouri o; st. Louis I. 0.
Army %: Auburn 9.
Pennsylvania IL; Columbia z.
Minresota ~: North Dakota q
Cornell 81: Colgate 7.
Arizona II: Tex. School Mines. 2.
Georgia Tech. 20; Georgetown 10.
Harvard 6: Holy Cross o.
Illinois .; Iowa 6.
New Mexico i3; Simmons College 6.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21
CHARRED FINGER
BONES MURDERED
MAN UNEARTHED

SAN DIEGO. Calf. Oct. 20.-The
chnrred remnants of what are believed
will prove to be the finger joints from
human hand were unearthed today in
san Diego by the officers who are
searching for some clew to George +.
Schick. the wealthy San Diego realtor.
who disappeared last february.
The discovery of the bones y said 20
have been made near the location des-
cribed w Mrs. Schick IN her confession
Yesterday TO the district attorney
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21
SOUTHWESTERN AND
PAYNE IN TIE GAME
fRv The As.eclated Pressl

TEMPLE. Texas. Oct 20. Howard
Payne and Southwestern University
PLAYED \ orclrss tir here today Lyons
missed two drop kicks for Southwestern
III the fourth quarter. AMI McAlliSter
missed q place kick IN the sec, nd quarter
on the only occasions that either team \
goal was reatcned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21
EUROPEAN couNTERFEITER ACTIVE

BUDAPEST, Oct. 20.-Tempted by the
high rate of exchange for American
money the counterfeitcrs in central
Europe are concentrating their taients
on the dollar The Budapest police have
discovered 4 wholesale scheme for the
distribution of genuine two dollar notes
which have been cleverly transformed
into two hundred dollar notes. The
press that produces this transformation
is supposed to be in Warsaw. Counter
feits of this sort have been found in 10
different European towns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21
TEXAS AGCIES MAKE
GOOD START TO. WIN
CONFERENCE HONORS
fRv The Assoeiaiei pressl

BATON ROUGE la. Oct. 20
Bibles Texas Aggies. with whom he
hopes 20 win the Southwestern Confer
cn,e championship this season. Sw0nped
down on state Field today. and played
the Tiger, "a a y 20 q victory.
This was the first defeat for the
Tigers this season. Nicely. Fay Wilson
AMI Potts starred on the defense for the
defense for the Aggies. these men break
ing through time after time for lcng
gains.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21
PREPARES FOR ATLANTIC FLIGHT
NV The Assorlatcd FreSS.I

COPENHAGEN Oct Lieutenant
Crumrine az the United States Air Ser
vice has left here for Greenland TO in
vestigatc the possibility Of using the
Danish Crown Land as the stage for the
eventual American military seaplane at
tempt TO cross the Atlantic next sum
mer from New York TO England. IL IS
planned to use Labrador. Greenland,
Iceland and the Faeroe Islands a. stop
ping off places. If necessary.
Lieutenant Crumrinc also will visit
Iceland and the Faeroe Islands.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21
McAI.LEN DEFEATS MERCEDES

McAllcn defeated Mercedes, 2l-22 ~
Fridays interscholastic league game
this victory putting Brownsville back IN
the running for the championship.
Through Typographical error, the
score was given % to 22 in Saturdays
Herald instead of "a TO %.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21
BAYLOR WINNER In
GAME WITH ARKANSAS
tBy The Associated Press.)

FAYETTEVILLE. Ark. Oct. 90
Baylor University. by putting In plenty
Of punch at critical moments, took
strong hold on the Southwestern Con-
ference championship today by defeat
ing Arkansas. IL to q.
Williamson Of Baylor was the out
standing star Of the game. he making the
first touchdown for Baylor by carrying
the ball over the first five minutes OK
play.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21
GETS FIVE YEARS FOR
MURDER OF MINISTER

CUMBERLAND COURT HOUSE.
Va. Oct. 20.-Robert d. Garrett. the
Cumberland county clerk. was found
guilty today Of second degree murder for
the killing of Rev. +. :. Pierce here last
June. lie was sentenced to five years
in the penitentiary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21
FOOTBALL PLAYER
KILLED In GAME
Rv Tho Associated pressl

CHARLOTTE. \. G.. Ott. 20-One
Of the players on the Winston Salem
school team. playing the Charlotte high
school. was killed during game al
Winston Salem today. according % a
message here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21
OKLAHOMA AGGIES
DEFEAT RICE TEAM
~ Ia As oc.nte0 rressl

HOUSTON. Texas. Oct 20 Staging
a brilliant aerial attack throughout the
rame. The oklahoma Aggies defeated
Rice Institute here today. 13 to q.
Oklahoma made ton hdownS in The see
nd and third quarters on successive for
ward passes The Owls failed 20 put
over tou, ,hdown in the fourth quarter
after fighting a. within three yards 81
the goal
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21
GETS PENiTENTlARY TERM

WACO. Texas. Oct. ~. Clarence
johnson. who was charged with the
murder Of his fatherin-law. Bruce
Porter. on November %. 1922. was given
60 years in the pcnitentiary by jury
here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21
r. c. u. TAKES GAME

FORT WORTH. Texas. Oct. 20
Flashing furious attack that was sus-
tanned over four quarters. Texas Chris
tian University swampcd Daniel Baker
here today ~ q.