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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-17

NEW YORK. Drr. IT, The Russian
soviet government ~ ready "a d. MI
in is power 80 far - the dignity and IN
tcrc~i, ~ iis country permit ~ bring
about friendship with The Uni "a States.
George Tclitrheria. soviet commissioner
for foreign affairs. declared ia I'm official
note ia President Cool ge made public
here hy Tie Russian Telegraph Agency.
The note. based IN part Of President
Cooliis'-'S message 10 congress. real:
n has hren the constant rndeavar of
the Soriei government % bring about
resumption Of Friendly relations with the
United States based on mutual trust.
With this end IN view. il has repeated;
announced y readiness ~ enter into
negotiations with the American govern
mrnl amd IA remove ~ misunderstood
ing~ and tiffescntes between the tNo
countries. After reading your message
10 congress the soviet government. Sin-
erciy anxinu~ a. establish ri last firm
friendship with The people ard govern
mcnr of Tie United states informs Noii
of It's complete readiness 20 discuss with
your government all problems mentioned
III your message these negotiations he-
ing based upon The principle &c mutual
nrr Intervention III Internal affairs. The
soviet government viii continue whole
hearlediy 70 adhere e. this principle *
,,et-t in= thr same attitude from the Amer
lean government.
A. az The question uf claims mention
- IN your message. The soviet govern
menr i fnly prepared - negofiaie with
view toward IT, satisfactory settle
meiN On the assumption that the prin
eii,lc of retipr,aity will b. r. ognizcd
all around un ii~ part The soviet gov
ernmeni is ready 10 do I'D in is power
50 far a. The dignity and interests NJ its
country permit. IL bring about Tie De-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-17
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Cloudy and
somewhat unsettled tonight and Tues
day. possibly light local rains; contn-
utd cold.
East Texas: Mostly clsudy in north.
probably local rains In south portion
tonight and Tuesday: little change in
temperature. Light ~ moderate north ID
northeast winds on the coast.
Weather Condii ions
The barometric pressure was moder-
atsly high 20 high throughout the Uni
ted States again this morning. with no
well defined -'low showing anywhg re
on the weather map. Continued fair
weather with sub-nornal temperature :
prevailed therefore practically through
out the country The only precipitation
with the last "a hours occurred in the
south Atlantic and cast Gulf states anf
n few Fight scattered showers in south
trn Texas. Il was somewhat warmer
this morning over the northeastern por-
item W Texas. but elsewhere ia the
country temperature changes were most
III unimportant.
The lowest temperature last night ~
Texas stations range q from p AZ Ahi-
lrnc and Amarillo % a. 40 Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-17
SELECTION OF DAWES
AND YOUNG AGREEABLE
WASHINGTON LEADERS

WASHINTON. d. G. Dec. 17.--Selec-
ti0n III Owen ID. Young and Charles G.
Dawes. to serve on the committee inves-
tiRating the German budget was report
cd officially To Washington today by
James A. Logan, American observer
with the reparation commissicn- who
said third American would bc selected
for the second committee sct up by che
commission for the purpose cf report
in< on German capital invested abroad.
AT the state department N was said
that the selection or Mr.. Young and
General Dawes was agreeable 10 thc
Washington government TX was emphH-
sized again that they would act in an
individual and private capacity and mot
IN any measure as reprG sentatives OF the
United States government
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-17
THREE BURN TO DEATH
IN GASOLINE EXPLOSION

MONROE. La. Dee. lT.-Threr men
we're burned to death and fonr others
Injured a. the result cf an explosion Of
gasoline IN 4 camp car On the logging
lnr of NE CroSSeti Lumber company III
the northwestern part "f Moreh"nse
parish laSf Fri mn. ari ording \" advirrs
iust received here.
The dead are Pleas Young. II. W.
White. employees. The injured: Paris
Wilson. Nose Pierce. Walter Kelly and
Orir IInrnadny. alSn employees were
badly burned. viii recover. physicians
asserted.
The explosion occurred when one ~
The men poured part Of The contents OF
4 can NJ gasoline on fire which he was
attcmpting ~ start IL 4 storr III the car.
according 70 effitiass of the company
The flames spread. shutting off escape
FOR lie three men,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-17

President Obrcgon, according to the
meagre reports received from Mexico.
has completed the organization of his
wcsttfn forces in their drive against
the rebeh ST onghold Of Guadalajara and
has turned his attention 10 the east,
where the TcLtI thrust from Vera Cruz
is apparently threatening the capital
Advces from the government side INV
70 its military movements are almost
completely lacking. but the rebel hend
quarters at Vera Cruz continues active
~ 10 claim success. The rebels now say
they hold PuchIa and Cuautla. The two
lower points 0f an irregular triangle
which has Mexico City a. its apex.
Cuautla IN only forty six miles south
east Of the capital. The rcbels also
claim further dcfcctions from the gov
ernment forces III Guerrero. Yucatan
and Tabascc.
Governor Obregon's private secretary
in message received at the American
border says the president II confident
his troops will remain loyal and that
the uprising will quickly be quelled- lie
il encouraged the message says. not
enly by expressions Of loyalty from the
farmers and workers. but by reports Of
differences among the rebGI leaders,
some Of whom are declared to be seek
ing the cIemination ~ Adolfc de In
Hucrta. the presidential candidate, who
has headed the movement from the
start.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-17
TRAGIC COMEDY OF
FATE BINDS THREE
GROUPS TOGETAER

Girl. Dorothy Anderson. one time
Chicago cabaret performer. are In tile
Douglas county pail awaiting arraign-
lnrnt un u rhAr=r M arson In the ease nf
ne man and ~ being an accomplice "
the ease of the girl. Dorothy ~ r'sff-r-
ing from inripirnt tuberculosis. and Saii-
stad appeared greatly harassed when
brought to the Jail last night from Napa.
California.
SailStad H. charged with having placed
the diSinterrrd body of Allen McPher in
cottage which be- burned ~ Lake Ne
bagamon. Wis. ia August. 1870. ~ rFr-
ate the impression that he had died ~ w.
could carry oui his alleged love rari with
fhr Anderson girl and free himself frnm
his marital obligations
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-17
SPENDTHRIFT WIVES
CAUSE OF DIVORCE

DALLAS. Texas. Dee. l1.-~The
reason % many marriages 20 on the
rocks j. because wives spend more money
than husbands ran earn said Mrs =.
y. Hay dean of women ~ Southern
Methodist University. while discussing
the Snbjrcf Ut dress far college girls.
She il an advucatc II more simple dress
III higher institutions of learning.
She thinks many men remain single
rather than face the prospect Of stint
ing wives III funds for dress business
women make the best wives and mothers.
Mrs Hay thinks. because they know the
galne WI money AMI know more what
The worIi l. like.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-17
THREE WOMEN DIE AS RESULT
OF BURNS FROM GAS EXPLOSION


BRECKENRIDGE Texas. Dee. IT,
Mrs. A. w SaNton. 40. and her daugh-
tiers. Mrs Il. ~. ncatun. -. and Miss
Alice Saxton. II. are dead. and little
hope H. held for the ~ every n M
other daughter. Esther. IN. a. the result
of fire viii h destroyed the Saxton
home two miles southeast ~ Breckrn-
ridge at the. Hurley Gasoline Plant SAT.
ur,luy. A. VI Saxton Il in 4. critical
condition At local hospital from major
operation which he underwent previous
I'd The fire.
Mrs SaNsou and daughters were clean
ng clothes with gasoline when an ex-
ploSion started the fatal fire
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-17

fRy The Associated Press
SUPERIOR. Wis. Drt iT.--in SUI
ncrior tofay are fhrec groups If persons.
hound together in traEi comedy ~
fate.
Ross Richardson and Mrs. I-rona Sail
Stnd Richardson. who married believing
the womanS husband Edward J. Sail
" NIL IN nv dead and $ailStan'S two
children. form one group There where
abnuiS in the city are unknown hni Il il
believed they are here.
Mrs Augusta SailSfad. aged mother
nf The former Eau claire manufacturers.
who mDnFnrd her Sun a. dead. sits III
The home pas whirh he was driven on
hiS way fn Jail last night
Edward y SaiIStai and His sunshine
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-17

WASHINGTON. u. G. Dec. l7-Four
days of negotiating. begun when voting
on the senate interstate commerce
Commission chaii manship WAS suspend
ed Wednesday under An agreement not
20 resume until today, have brought no
apparent compromise between the legu-
lar Republican leaders and ths seven
senators who have been fighting re
election cf Senator Cummns Of Iowa.
IN the house. on the Other hand, ;he
sit1ation has grown more tranquil. IA
organ izati0n Republicans having paved
the WY toward approval Of the com
mittec states by conceding u place On
the rules committee 70 the insurgents
inthe
in the pc son cf Representative Nelson
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-17
SWISS PLOT UNEARTHED

PARIS Der. IA plot against the
life w Ernest Chnard newly elected
president IL thc Swiss confederation.
has been discovered. and. The AIatin~
learns. local fnrlur WAS arrested ~
the Lausanne police IN connection with
the discovery,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-17
THIRTY JAP MINERS
ENTOMBED IN MINE
NEAR TOXIC, REPORT

TOXIC. Dec. l7.-Thirty miners
were cntrmhed In a coal mine M
kasnya in Fukuoka prefecture In
south ewcstcrn Japan this morning
and are held prisoners by gas In the
workings. according 10 adsicss re-
ceiscd here Collapse Of portions ~
she mine entombed the men. Rescue
work is proceeding with extrems dill
ficulty and u ~ feared that NJ
sempts % rescue the miners may
prove uravailing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-17
DENVER BANKER INDICTED

DENVER. Colo. Dec. r.. Three in
dictments charging cmbs xzlcmens. ah-
stfacticn and misappiicaticn Of funds
were returned today by the Denver
county grand jury against Frank New
ton Briggs. former president of IA,
closed Interstate Bank 4 Trust com
pany of ID nver. Briggs j. now engage
in the real estate business in Los Al
gclcs and il reported n bc 81 his w
20 Denver 10 answer the charges.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-17
STOCK PRICES STILL
HOLDING FIRM TONE

NEW YORK. Dec stock 'priecs
displayed d tirm tone ia the opening of
todavs market. An accumulation Of
week buying orders in the oil shares
brought about another advance in that
GROUP with the best gains being re-
corded BY such ordinarily inactive Isl
sues Us Invincible and Texas Land and
Oil Canadian Pacific gained a point
and Corn Products jumped > I2 20
i55 IL, another new 1923 top.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-17

MEXICO CITY. dee. 17.-AIerc than
Six thousand troops have been withdrawn
from Mexico City. Pueblo and nearby
garrisonS 10 reinforce the army holding
the Vera Cruz front for the purpose nf
initiating the drive against the Nv In
iIuertistaS President Obregon has de-
parted for Apizaro. When NE started
~ was almost joyial aud expressed Ut
most confidence in the success 0f the
government offensive tactics. lie said
I'VE are going straight TO Vera Cruz
The president plans 10 take IN person
the leadership of the troops used In the
offensive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-17
COLUMBUS, OHIO, HAS
HEAVY FIRE LOSS

cOI.TMBTS. Dee. 1T.--Fire Of un-
determined origin. which for several
hours threatened the heart Of the re-
tail business district of Columbus cauS-
IA damage estimated M $1UU.OUU before
i was brought under control this morn.
inn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-17
FULL ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEASED WIRE SERUICEI
INSTALLED BY HERALD

With this sUe the presents
leased
news service In Che world Telegraph been installed
ne Dallas
Rcnchlcr operator receiving
all cadng Of the Uaitcl
Of the earth, this
from IL to Is hours advance daily
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-17
REBELS CLAIM
RECOGNITION TO
GO TO Winners,
De La Huerta Faction AS
serts That Washington
Governments Action on
Treaties Not Affected

WASHINGTON. ID. c. Dee. IL
There IN rso foundation 10 The ,c-
port issued from Vera Cruz this
morning TO the effect that the.
American government would recog-
nixe the winners Of the revolution.
and had tscticaIly recognized the
evolutionary forces under .se Ia
hger1a as beIiigerants. Flat de-
nial was made by Washington Off
ciais when the rcpor: was called to
their attention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-17

FRESNO. t'al. Dee. IT, After IL
davs af unbrokcn sleep. Eddie Gcrmiuo.
: year old Los l,anoS boy. died here yes
trrday IL became III Thanksgiving
DAY and feIl aslesu 4 few days LATER
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-17
FOmr-Ddy Truce Closes
With Progressive Bloc
Still Holding Balance

of Wisconsin. With the row ever as
sienments cut Of the way. Republican
leaders are now planning an early nd
'ournment over the holidays to enable
the committees to make some headway
w. anr framing "a legislation.
The senate insurgents. in announcing
their prtglam last night. express N
confidence that they could, II neccssa
ry bring about election Of Senator
Smith, Democrat. South Carolina. a.
chain man Of the interstate comm. rec
committee. despite the switch Of Sena-
tor Bruce of Maryland from the ranks
Of the Democrats 70 the support Of Sen
ator Cummins.
WASHINGTON. Dev- 1T.-The re-
pni.li4an inSurgrnt bloc. whose revolt
~ inst the republican party leaders has
A for two weeks complete organ
izaiion of the sixty eighth congress.
~tnnd their ground today in the senate
and consolidated the gains already made
III the house
A four day truce in the deadlock over
elect len VI chairman VT the senate i'm
ter>lafe commerce committee ended with
the inSurgrnt group still holding out
against the recollection ~ Chairman
TnmminS. the regular republican choice
ANA threatening to throw their entire
strength tomorrow 10 Senator Smith Of
South Carolina. democrat. Ia the be-
lirf that N would elect him.
Ia the house formal approval was
given at last tu the amcnled republican
commiiic slate on which the leader Of
the house Insurgents. Representative
Nelson af Wisconsin. had been given
a place at the last minute under pressure
NJ 4 threatened coalition between the
demo rai~ ana insurgents NJ thar end ~
the capitol Mr.. Nelson viii SeNe a. a
member 0f the rules committee which
shapes the legislative program.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-17
AkERICANSI
MEXICO CITY
WILL REMAIN
President Obregon Reported
to Fear They May Fall In
to Hands Of Rebels if They
Leave City

SAN ANTONIO. De-. IA large
number Of Americans are being detained
in Mexico City IN President ObrcgOu. for
fear that if they attempt 10 leave the
country they may come IN tuntacf with
rebel forces. according ~ advices re-
ccivcd here today by Judge H. H. Camp.
The Americans. The advicr~ state. are in
no Danger
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-17
RUSSIAN SOVIETS ANXIOUS
TO SECURE FRIEND SHIP OF
AMERICA, COMD1ISAR STATES

sired end 81 renewal ~ friendship with
the United States If America
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
Fremont
Cyclones
DrOpOut

THE Fremont Cyclones have
l. dropped out Of The Star league
for the rest OF this season and their
remaining games on the schedule
will be forfeited.
The decision OF tho Cyclones TO
drop out leaves the Lincoln Park Pi.
rates without game for sunday
y-Brockman the Y. NJ. II. A..
and Rainier Valley Merchants viii
also be without games. These teams
should get together and arrange
practice lifts for Sunday.
II the managers OF these clubs will
call in at The star Immediately these
games will be lined up.
All home team managers for Sun.
days games should call in today
without fail as 10 the hours they
have their grounds lined up for on
Sunday.
The complete schedule for Sun.
days games follows:
League No.
Arden Cubs VS.. West & Wheeler
at South Park: Louios French Dry
Cleaners vs.. AsahI Cubs Mt Broad.
way.
League No. ?
Three Brothers Dye Works VS..
Best Shoe Shop at Walla walla'
Tailored Ready SIS. Pugeis at Walla
Walln at noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
Commander
of Legion
Takes Lead
Lands Tilt for Montana;
Wants Money for Vet
erans' Hospital

GREAT FALLS. Mont. May IL
~ 10y J. Molumhy. state com
mandcr OF the Montana American
Legion Is the brains behind the Jack
Dempsey Tommy Gibbons heavy
weight title battle that viii DO dished
up FOR sport fans az shelby. Mont.
July 4.
lie blossoms out az the Tex Rick
ard OF the West in hia role OF promo
ter OF the first big title scrap tho
West has had In years
A state boxing law In Montana Inn
poses 30 per cent tax on all boxing
shows. which goes towards the con-
siructlon and maintonanes o. a vet
Grams hospital
IL was Molumhy who organized
Great Falls bankers 70 put up tho
necessary 100000 10 swing the
match for Shelby.
Molumby II native Of Iowa. grad
uaie OF the state University Of sin.
nesota In law and a praciiclng attor-
ney a. Great Falls.
lie was an aviation officer during
the war and Is a member OF tho Cas-
cado county boxing commission.
which supefvises bouts In Great
Falls
Following the war. be devoted
much ef his time 10 aiding eK-sery-
Ice men. He rented a house IN Great
Fails and took care 81 a number OF
men who were disabled md were
waiting word FOR compensation, and
kept them until they received their
money.
lie has done much legal business
Tor former soldiers. sailors and ma
rines, and never has charged a cen,
for his work lie has. upon hia own
expense. sued tho United States gov.
eminent for war risk insurance on
grounds that certain men In the
state were permanently disabled and
now has three cases pending In the
federal court ~ Great Falls In behalf
OF needy cK-Holdiera
This service accounts for his cleo.
ton nj tho state legion convention al
Kaiispcll last summer 20 state com.
mander. Molumby has attended al
tho legion national conventions ant
Il a country-wlda figure in iegior
circles
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
STAR AMATEUR BOUTS ON
CARD FOR FRIDAY NIGHT

A LTHo great deal OF inter.
n est Is centering in the battling
for the heavyweight title In The
Stars city amateur boxing cham
pionsbip tournament. the fans who
attended last weeks elimination card
at Austin & Salts gym, are figuring
classy set-to In the battle for the
crown.
Two very promising young light
weights in tho persons OF Freddie
Burnett and Tony Cecclli. made their
pearance on last weeks show.
Burnett defeated Charley Dunlap
after four rounds of give-and-takc
mixing, while cecIlli knocked out
Jack Rennc In two rounds The
Burnett Dunlap tilt was The only
bout On the bill that was called for
The oxtra round There were 30
many matches on last weeks card II
was found necessary TO cut the limit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
Thru the Ropes

EAS FRAScIHco. May IL 49, Bert
colima booked very good here last nIyht.
and easily oatpointsd lack Reeves az ihs
OAKLAND Auditorium nay rolkey saa
A. Hommsfs bored = terrible draw.
TED kpehs and Young Carmen. the
speedy uEhtnslEhi Nte held Enlir Sea.
man 90 = drz~ ~ Portland. have been
signed 10 box n Aberdeen Mondsy night.
Haa Ridley. local tsathsrwsight. viii
boz the winner % the Danny Suns..Ias
German bout IN Portland May :. Tot the
Coss, fsaihsrrsEht ehamponship on May
81. IL viii DO over tho ie'feund route.
uass Fa1is, ieeai bantam. viii b. Fivsn
. chance 10 show his stuff when he meets
~. sturdy Vic Foley ~ Victoria on May
~ ns one ~ the features of the MAyiims
ryoiie In the Canadian city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17

The next event on the Seattle
Yacht clubs calendar Is the commo-
dore's cruise. to be held starting Sat
urday afternoon.
Commodore Henry seaborn In his
yacht win lead the way and the rest
Of the feet viii follow. Mystery
surrounds where the cruise win lead
TO, as is the custom.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17

Bob Hesketh won the university
singles championship yesterday when
he defeated Art Langlie. o., e-2. In
the final match.
Howard Kinsey. eighth ranking
tennis player in the United States.
and Dick Wander Las. local star.
mado up the doubles team that per
formed against Hesketh and Langiie
in @ feature match. Kinsey and
Wander Las won. Ga, SO. So.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17

midget basketball. but out
side of that showed no inter-
est in school activities.
In April 1917. when war broke
out. he aui, school with the inten.
tons Of existing in the United
states army. The army recruiting
men rejected him because he was
only II. He then tried the navy
and met with another refusal. Tho
marines was next. and they. too.
wouldn't have him.
As last resort he tred the
Canadian recruiting station here.
They took Pat, signed him up as
private in the Royal flying corps,
and shipped him TO Vancouver.
10. c., where his trimming as a flyer
began. After training IN Vancouver
for while. he WAS transferred to
Camp Borden in Eastern Canada.
II was there that he won com.
mission as second lieutenant.
From Camp Borden rs was sent
TO the Canadian flying field at Fort
worth. Tex. In the early 1913 he
went overseas 20 England. where he
was to 30 thru his final training
before being assigned 10 active
service.
In England. Pat took his first
spill, narrowly escaping with his
life. He spent the next two months
In the hospital. recovering from
that fall.
The kind OF machine that Pat
few in was one-seater. and the
lone occupant. besides steering the
plane. had TO drop bombs, run the
machine gun. watch out for the en-.
emy's fire and number Of other
such minor incidcntals.
From tho hospital. he went into
the active service in France. He
did his stuff against the Germans
that won the praise OF his much
older brother officers. But ono day
II looked al IL Pats goose was
cooked. The enemy nicked his
plane with an anti-aircraft gun. and
il looked as II he was done. But
he skillfully Unanswered his dis
abled craft TO behind his own line,
and fell several hundred feet to tho
ground. II was the hospital again
That was his last spill. He Got
back into active service and re
mained in France until the arms
tice was signed.
Altho his Psi Epsilon fraternity
brothers declare that he was deco
rated four times. Pat emphaticall,
denies IL.
He entered the university in 1919
In the spring he went out for thu
frosh tennis team and made Il. HI
went out for the crew the next year
but didn't make II. The followin;
year he was picked by Coach Lead
err for bow and rowed in the grea
race at Poughkeepsie. He is agar
holding down the job. under tn
tutoragc OF Coach Russell callow.
He graduates this June from TIL
college OF liberal arts.