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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04
IS
CHARGE MADEBY.
PLANE BUILDER
CRy The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. April A.
Alleging conspiracy to destroy his
business, James " Martin Of the
Martin aeroplane factory. Long Is
land. filed suit under the Clayton
act here to recover $5i,5l0, 900
from manufacturers Of the air craft
association. incorporated. and 27
other corporations and 80 individ-
uals.
He charged the defendant cor
porations and individuals conspired
20 monopolize the air craft trade
He told the court whereas he had
invented indispensable parts to air
planes none Of the defendants had
invented any aeroplane or aeroplane
device, and he also charged that the
defendants had slandered him, burn
ed his planes, and even made plans
against his life. The result was TO
bring about the failure of his busi-
ness in England, Canada and France,
he declared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04
THIRTEEN DIE
in FIGHTING AT
.KRUPP FACTORY
mv The Associated rressl

BERLIN. April 4. The death toll
from the shooting the krupp plant az
Essen Saturday has been increased TO
thirteen. All will be buried in common
grave at Essen during the coming week.
according to dispatches received here.
German reports say that IN eFrench
medical commission which examined the
bodies Of the dead and wounded found
five dead and that fourteen os the
wounded had been shot in the back The
report also states that the French Off
Ger who ordered the detachment at the
plant to 7 re upon the workmen has been
summoned TO appear before General De-
goutte. commander Of the French forces
10 Dusseldorf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04
LARGE VOTE CAST
AT HARLINCEN CITY
ELECTION TUESDAY

HARLINGEN, Texas, April A.
The City Election held Tuesday was
very quiet but large vote was east.
There were five men running for the
council and three were TO be elected.
In the race for city attorney A. j.
Rabel had no opposition. Two of
the councimen were running Tor
reelection and only one was re-elect-
ed.
The order in which abe candidates
run was as follows: Sam Bolts re-
ceived 2l6 votes: r. g. Hamilton re-
ceived 1875 votes; J. w. Rhone re-
ceived 1877 votes; +. w. Anglin re-
ceived 1872 votes and NJ. |. Olsen re-
ceived l16 votes. A total of 243
votes were cast. Sam Bolts was the
only reelected member, +. w. An
glin having been defaeted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04
TRUCK SHIPMENTS
TUESDAY ARE LIGHT

HARLINGEN, Texas. April A.
Truck shipments Tuesday from the
Mondays loading were very light.
There were only three towns ship
ping. The number Of cars shipped
were seven as against only four
ears last Monday. During the week
shipments will possibly increase
slightly on account Of the cabbage
movement and also with fine wealth
CT.
Shipments Tuesday were as fol-
lows Weslaco shipped two ears If
carrots and two cars of mixed vege-
tables; Mercedes shipped one car of
carrots and Brownsville shipped one
car Of mixed vegetables and one car
of cabbage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04
JUDGE CHARGES.
GRAND JURY in.
RIO HONDO CASE.

The grand jury for the special session.
district criminal. again convened this
morning and J. &. George in his charge
~ the jury instructed them Ia investi-
gate the case of the murder of t:uada-
lure Moreno the abduction Of his wife
ani the subsequent killing ~ Alfredo
Lima. accused Of the murder and abduc-
ti.n.
III. instructed the jury ~ investigate
nil witnesses H. connection with the ease
telling them the ease was clear and that
there was nothing " prevent them from
making indictments in connection with
the Schroeder murder. even against the
men originally indicted for II. a. no one
has ever been tried for the crime. He
also instructed the jury to secure a
stenographrr. and have the result OF this
investigation written aud copies fur
nished the sheriff and district attorney.
Mrs. Horfenria Rryna a. Moreno will
be called before the grand jury with
Sheriff Robertson and Deputy Sheriff
Victor brtega. in connection with the
ease. II h. firmly believed by those that
are familiar with the ease that Luna
was the murderer of Marie Schroeder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04
TWO MORE BILLS
VETOED BY NEFF:
APPROVES OTHERS

AUSTIN. Texas. April 4.--Governor
Neff has vetoed two Of the remaining
Legislative measures before him. ap-
proved four others and filed twelve 9th
ers TO become laws without his sigma
ture.
Those approved included the nurses's
license bill. the act amending the em-
ployers' liability law. the sheriff's fee
bill. and the county commissioners sal
airy bill.
All measures were acted upon before
midnight last night. as that was the
latest time at which the governor could
act.
Governor Neff vetoed the Irwin inde-
terminate sentence bill on the grounds
that IL is unconstitutional because il
specifies pardons under certain condi-
tions- He also vetoed the bill giving Carl
L. Estes S2.6ss because of disability con-
tractcd while in the National Guard upon
the ground that the constitution prohib-
tied appropriations to private individ-
uals- However he said he would start
fund In the legislature for Estes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04
OIL MEN
PLACED UNDER ARREST
BY FEDERAL OFFICERS

arrested and arraigncd before United
States Commissioner George Parker on
charges Of fraudulent use Of the mails
DR. Cook was released on S25. 900
bond. When he appeared suddenly at the
federal building TO surrender. his bond
was quickly made and he departed
again. lie is sole trustee and president
Of the Petroleum Producers association
Along with Cook came A. r. Ekman, vino
was released on "A $4,000 bond.
Cook stated he was in Smackoser when
he heard Of the result of the federal
probe in the oil promotion business and
that he hurried TO Fort Worth to sur
render and make bondi
Other oil men placed under arrest be-
sides Cook and Ekman are; o. l.. Ray,
released on $4,000 bond. and H. a. Me
kerchcr. $1,000 bond.
The total amount Of bond made by the
OIL men arrested SO far Is $500 900. OF
the 20 men arrested all but one. Bernard
Hatfield have made bond.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04

Light to heavy rains were general in
the Gulf states since yesterday morning
with heavy thundershowers at a number
Of places in the lower and middle MIssis-
sippi Valley. Vicksburg. Miss. reported
2.22 inches of rain at the morning OBJ
servation. Local showers We're reported
also from the Eastern states. and snow
from the Plateau region and from Neb-
raska. Temperatures have moderated
practically everywhere except IN the
middle Mississippi Valley where II was
considerably colder this morning
The lowest temperature last night at
Texas stations ranged from 3S AT Am
arillo to II nj Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04
SUSPEND BUSINESS
DURING FUNERAL OF
FORMER GOVERNOR
fRy The Associated Press.l

PALESTINE. Texas. April 4.-Business
here will be suspended between and 4
o'clock this afternoon for the funeral Of
former Governor Thomas VI. Campbell.
The funeral services will be conducted
By DR.. J. G.. Ochler Of the First Presby-
terian church. Scores OF men prominent
in all walks Of Texas life, including
Governor Neff. are here 60 attend the
funeral.
All state departments at Austin clos
ed az o'clock out Of respect for former
Governor Campbell. Governor Neff was
unable 70 leave the capital TO attend the
funeral
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04
State Witnesses Testify
in Hijinio Mercado Case
in Criminal Dist. Court

The first Of the states witnesses were
called 70 the stand yesterday afternoon
TO testify in the case Of the State Of
Texas ". Higinio Mercado. charged with
the murder Of Guilermo Sayas on Octo-
Der 80, among the witnesses being w. r..
Vann. Arthur Lightbourn. Manuel Sal
dana and II. II. Schildt.
The testimony Of witnesses who lived
IN the vicinity Of Higinio Mercados
home, about 20 miles down the river was
to the effect they had seen him IN com
pany with his brother Manuel and anoth-
erman identified as Guillermo Sayas, on
the day that the murder IL alleged to
have been committed.
Witnesses also testified they saw
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04
FORMAL CHARGE.
FILED AGAINST.
HOUSE OF DAVID.

LANSING. Mich. April 4.Formal
charges that the IsraeIite House Of
David Colony at EenSon liarbor j. based
upon 4 foundation of deceit. immortality
and fraud. were filed ia lngham county
circuit court here today hy the attorney
general "f the state of Michigan in sup
port of the quo warrant" proceedings
begun To- compel the leaders of the cult
70 show cause why the organization
should not ~ dSbanded.
The charges allege that the colony had
usurped its franchise rights as a religious
organization by setting up temporal
kingdom opposed 20 the constitution and
laws of the state of Michigan. whose
avowed principles would snbvert and
destroy the government Of the state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04
CHARGE THEFT LARGE SUN

CLEVELAND. o. April ELEVEN in
dictments. charging theft Of s36.T6s were
returned against George ]. j. MacKay.
i5. former head Of the middle states
sales company. BY the grand jury late
Yesterday. A separate indictment against
his wife. Mrs. Elsie MacKav. charges her
with the embezzlement Of $4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04
FINANCE COMMITTEE
CONVENES AT AUSTIN

AUSTIN, Texas. April 4.-The senate
finance committee convened here today
and began consideration Of the educa-
tional budget preliminary to working out
the appropriation bills fer the coming
special session.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04
HINES APPROVES NEW
PROCEDURE RULINGS

WASHINGTON. u. G. April i.Direc-
tor Hines of the Veterans Bureau ap-
proved the new rules Of procedure III
handling compensation cases. designed to
prevent political or other pressure from
influencing unduly the compensation al
lotmants TO former soldiers.
Thirty five eases pending before the
bureaus and board nf review have been
reclaSsified. The claims will he given
serial numbers and handled in order
making il impossible for any veteran 10
be showed ASIDE through pressure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04
DENIES RUMORS
CONCERNING GUNS
OF u. S. CRUISER

WASHINGTON. u. C.. April 4.-The
statement by the navy publicity officers
that the H. :. = Maryland would put
into the BROOKLYN navy ward today on
arrival from Panama u have the guns
on the ship elevated was denied Mt the
commandments office. lie said the ship
would be sent 20 the yard merely for in
Siallation ~ fire contrel apparatus.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04
DEATH SENTENCE
AFFIRMED TODAY
fPv The Associated Press.)

AUSTIN. sTexas. April !.-The death
penalty against Melvin Johnson of Lib
erty county. for the murder Of Lucinda
Johnson. was affirmed today by the
court Of criminal appeals. The court re-
fused TO sustain the contention Of the
defense that new trial should be
granted. finding no error in the trial
court proceedings.
The court also affirmed the 80 year
sentence Of George Anderson of Upshur
county, convicted Of murder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04
KNIGHT TEMPLARS
MEET AT DALLAS

DALLAS Texas. April 1.-THE Grand
Cnnmandery. Knights Tcmplar of Texas
got down to business today. hearing re-
ports and completing committee APP
pointments. The report Of the grand
recor,ler gave membership increase
~ l53g since January 1922 when the
total was lT.N;2.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04
WINERY is BURNED

FRESNO, Calf, April 4.-The
Golden West Winery, six miles from
here was destroyed by fire Of unde-
termined origin last night at an es-
timated loss of 100000.
From 10000 to $4,000 gallons Of
wine were DESTROYED.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04
SHOOTS TWO NEGROES
FOR DESTROYING SIGN

DALLAS. Texas April 4.-Because he
believed the negroes had destroyed g
sign in . backyard. according to officers.
a white man this morning shot Eugene
Smith negro, and the latter's wife.
Smith was morfaiiy wounded, attend-
ants at the hospital said The negroes
assailant was placed IN Jail. \
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04

BY The Associated Press,
DALLAS. Texas. April Returns
from the city election indicated that MI
candidates on the democratic ticker had
been elected and that all charter amend
ment~ and bond propositions had carried.
The Citizens Association. presenting n
rival ticket. had asserted that the demo
cratic ticket was IN reality the Ku KIux
Khan ticket.
The democratic candidates unofficial
returns from II ont of AZ precincts
showed were leading on an average Of
two Ia one. They are: Louis Blaylock
for mayor: John a. Harris. Gus Wylie.
Harry GOWNS and Louis Thurley for
commissioners.
CHICAGO. April 4.-One thousand
precincts out of 2.o51 IN Chicago's may
orally election Tuesday gave William r..
Dever. tDem.i 20i Alb: Arthur &. I.ued-
er tRepD 12:.:s0: William A. Guinea
lSocl ~. .16I.
CORPUS CHRISTI. April - In one
nf the cioSeSt elections ever held i'm
Corpus Christi. and in which the total
number ~ baliafS east was one Of the
largest Votes which has ever been record
ed in this city in a municipal election.
the entire city administration. headed
hy Mayor l.. q. l-ovrn>kiold. was re-
turned 10 office here Yesterday by. ma
joriti-s ranging from ~ to 81 votes
Approximately $3.50 votes were east
in the six wards.
WICHITA FALLS. April fl. T..
Young was elected commissioner of
Wschita Falls yesterday. defeating u. ~.
F:ft>. incumbent. by margin Of so
eight contestants for the chair Of park
and health commissioner. leading X. L..
Yates. his nearest opponent by 2JO votes.
AMARILLO. April THE non-par-
tisan ticket has won a sweeping victory
in the municipal election here. first re-
turns Indicated. OF the first 1.5OO votes
candidate for mayor had majority If
165 votes over his two opponents.
EEENIIIE. Anril i.--Mayor w. II.
Thompson. running for re election
against A. II. I.utts was reelected NY a
majority If i53 Votes. receiving -9i
ballots To I-ntts' l42. T.. r. Knight
led the ticket ~ commissioners with
n total If 99S votes. A. v. Schwab was
reelected hy a majority Of 16i votes over
q. IT. Elder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04

MOSCOW. April Premier Lenine's
general condition was pronounced favor
able last night. There had been no devel-
opment Of the catarrhal condition Of the
left lung, according to the attending
physicians who reported his temperature
was eg5 pulse iOl.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04
COURT nF INQUIRY
I'm FLOCGINC CASE

GEORGETOWN. Texas. April A
special court or inquiry convened behind
closed doors here today for the purpose
Of seeking TO place the responsibility for
the flcrging Of X. w. Burleson BY hood
ed men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04
CASE AGAINST BELL
TAKEN UP AT AUSTIN

AUSTIN, Texas. April 4.-Ernest
Schaffner. alleged participant in the
street c.ash at SeaIy last September. tes-
titled in fhe trial Of Foster Bell today
that John Miller and not Bell stabbed
him during the affray. Bell is charged
with assault to murder upon Schaffner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04
MISSOURI POSSE T
STARTS ON TRAIL !
OF BANK ROBBERS

JOPLIN. Mo. April A motor car
loaded with police heavily armed left
here this morning IN an attempt to head
off the bandits who held up the cashier
Of the bank AZ Waco. Mo-. sixteen miles
northwest OF here this morning. They
scocped up all cash in sight and escaped
in an automobile headed toward Joplin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04
CONFEDERATE VETERAN DIES

MEMPHIS. Tenn. April John
Milton Hubbard. ~. confederate veteran.
author and educator died M his home
here late Monday. He Is survived hy
two sons. T.. +. Hubbard. st. Louis, and
Arthur +. hubbard. Chicago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04
INVITE pERs TO RUSSIA

MOSCOW. April THE executive
committee Of Russian trade unions has
decided 10 invite Eugene ". Debs and
other American Liberal Trade Unionists
to Russia Il study economic conditions
here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04
TAKES n EXHIBITION GAME

AUGUSTA. Ca. April l.--President
Harding put one over most Of the other
baseball fans OF the country BY slipping
out 70 the Warren park here to see an
exhibition game between the Detroit
Amricans and the Toronto club of the
International league.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04

CHICAGO. April ed G. Warner.
general agent and traffic manager for
the Sells-Floto circus and well known in
the sawdust ring died ~ n hotel here
today OF stomach ailment. lie made his
home in Denver.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04
FOSTER CASE GIVEN
JURY THIS MORNING
(Rv The Associated Pressl

ST. JOSEPH. Mich. April a.--The case
OF William z. Foster. charged with viola
tion of the Michigan law against syndi-
calism. went to the jury this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04

fRv The ASSoriafed Press
FORT WORTH, Texas. April a.
Twenty-Five oil men alleged To have
used the mail Ia dcfraud in promo
tion projects. have been arrested or
have surrendered at the federal
building.
Each has been arraigned before
the United States commissioner and
placed under bond to await the next
move of the federal government.
Two Who gave their bond todsy were
l.. g. kesnoid. trustee of the Hog
Greek Company. and Porter Oakes,
listed a. an official OF the Reveree
Oil Company. ReyRold was placed
under S20.0O0 bonds and Oakes un-
der $1,000
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04
Officiol Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Fair and
slightly cooler tonight and Thursdany.
East Texas: Generally fair and cooler
tonight; Thursday partly cloudy. Moder-
ate TO fresh south to west winds on the
coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04
IN CHARGE
IMPERIAL PALACE OF
KHAN AT 4 TLANTA

ATLANTA. Ga.. April Sheriff
Lowry NJ Fulton county. with force ~
deputies. early this morning took charge
fthe imperial palace, the headquarters
of the Kn klux klan, under an order
signed rs Judge Thomas. diSpossessing
w. j. Simmons imperial emperor who
took charge flhe headquarters yester-
day under a temporary injunction secured
against the imperial wizard III. W. Evans
The order today directed Simmons and
the other plaintiffs 10 appear for a hear
ing before Judge Thomas this afternoon
90 show whv tho temporary Injunction
against Evans and other officials Of the
kIan should not ~ dismissed. The court
action follows the break between the
klan officials over the organization Of a
woInan'S order on the lines of the ku
klux klan.
Evans said the tissue would he better
settled whefher the Knights ~ the ku
klux Khan j. an institution 10 be- con
ducted by one individual for his private
financial gain. or a greater American
fraiernal order. the affairs of which are
ia the hands Of its members The at
torney for Simmons said the order to-day
HftFt1 lthfFu tfft iltlftit Gtil fftHEtN
OF the imperial headquarters in the Gus
tody of court pending the outcome Of the
hearing today.
ATLANTA. Ga. April Ku kInx
kianSmen from NIL sections OF the cnnn-
try. were reported en route here last
night ~ William H. Simmons. founder ~
the order. exerted the temporary control
over the organization given him by Fal-
ton superior court early yesterday in APP
pointing Dr. Fred u. Johnson of San
Antonio. Texas. as chief If staff and
placing him in actual charge of the i'm
perial palace.
The Atlanta Constitution published to-
day that within the last a. hours. il has
been reliably informed that approx
mafely coco klansmen have gathered
here to lend their Influence and support
- Simmons in his move against Dr III.
w. Evans. imperial wizard, AMI other
imperial officers nf the Knights Of the
ku Klux Khan.
The break between Simmons. who
holds the rank Of imperial emperor in
the klan. aud the imperial wizard. oc-
Cured last week when Simmons am
nounced that he would found and Spnn-
sor an organization for women whose
policies AMI purposes would be along the
same line a. those of the klan. The i'm
peria wizard issued a proclamation.
forbidding klansmen 10 espouSe such an
organization. The coup de ctat of Sim
mons. the Constitution will publish.
seemed complete today a. Chief of Staff
Johnson. his appoinfee. took charge of
the imperial palace. Dr. Johnson com
msSioned several members If the order.
who are known 10 he friendly with Sim
mons. 10 fill the various offices temper
a~ily and 10 pass on the routine affairs
mt headquarters
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04

With the voluntary surrender of DR.
Frederick A. Cook arctic explorer auc
oil promoter. before federal authorities
at ! o'clock yesterday afternoon. a to
tai of 20 Fort Worth OF men have beer
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-04
DEMOCRATS WIN
ELECTION
AT DALLAS, TEX.
Democratic Candidates Also
Win by Big Lead in Chica-
go Municipal Election is
Report

DALLAS. Texas. Anri Democratic
candidates for city offices were elected
~ both Dallas and Fort Worth ye>ter-
day. The returns shaved today. The
successful candidate al Fort Worth was
+. II. tockrell and AT Dallas Louis Blay-
heck was elected mayor.
, 1923-05-10
Lary Release OF Cabtives Now assured
May Festival
Is Event Of
School Year

Tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
$500 Casper school children will
AXE part in the May Festival and
grade school track meet to be put
on at h high school athletic field.
In h track meet alone there will
be 1000 entries with several Of the
schools having as many as rs
entries in some Of the events.
The May Festival, which precedes
h track meet. will be an exhibit
ton of folk plays by the pupils of
the grade schools and takes As
minutes to be run of. The athletic
events will be started Immediately
at the conclusion of the festival.
This is the one big get-to-gether
OF the year for the school children
and promises to be a day unsur-
passed in recreation and play. The
high school band will be in attend
ance during the afternoon.
Parking of cars will not be per-
mitted inside the grounds during
the afternoon.
Central school has won the meet
for the last two years but 1t is
anticipated that both North and
West Casper will give the down
town boys a hard race for the
honors Friday.
The meet is under the direction
of the physical education depart
ment and the following officials
will have charge OF the affair:
Referee@C. II. Reimerth.
Starter-C. X. Fletcher.
Timer-Rev. p. X. Edwards.
Prize INSTITUTIONAL A. Slads.
Official scorers-Mike Wear and
Mike Grant.
? Announcers-Cody and Brady.
Judges-Ward. Taylor. Carter.
Davis. Hutchinson. Ailsman. Ford.
Cornell. Scown. Neff. Van Dorm.
Scott. Miller. Thompson. Bannis.