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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-19
START MOVEMENT
TO REDUCE STATE
APPROPRIATIONS

Statewide propaganda with the OBJ
ject of reducing appropriations instead
of increasing reve-ues. aS q means Of
solving the financial problems of the
state government. has been stared mt
Austin. backed by number of the
most prominent business and political
leaders Of the state. The following tel
egram was sent today from Austin 20
the daily press Of Texas:
The legislature has appropriated
Si6,000.000 of the public funds TO be
expended durin gthe next two years.
This exceeds any other appropriation
ever made to the sta.e government by
more than $i0.0oo.000. This exceeds the
available revenue to the amount of
ss-00o.oo0 during the same period.
"The third called session Of the -I,-
islature in confronted with two alter
an.ives: to reduce this appropriation or
to increase the taxes. We believe tina:
the time is inonporsunc to increase the
burdens OF taxation. We urge the citi-
zens Of every community in Texas %
at once assemble in mass meetings and
advise their senators and representa-
tives AS to their views on this subject.
CSigned) Austin Clearing House. by
II. A. Wroe. president. Albert S. Burle-
son. Austin. w. r. II bby. Bcaumonr.
". Poindexter. Cleburnc. I. W. Stephens.
Fort Worth. O. b. Colquitt. Dallas. +.
W. Kirkpatrick. Mckinney. II. ID. Nc
Donald. Paris. Alvin c. Owsley. Den
ton. Cyclone Davis. Sulphur Springs, w.
A. Hanger. Fort Worth. J. L. Cannon.
Waxahachie. III. n. Peters. Waxahachis.
J. 7. Spencer. waxahachie, l.. II. Quaisc.
Waxahachie. A. T.. Curtis. Belton. O. l.
$ ribling. Waco. II. NJ. Farrier. Omaha.
r. s. Dilworth. Gonzales. Joseph Faust,
New Braunfels. J. G.. Ashford. Hunts
vile. James Callan. Menard. Epps G..
Knight. Dallas. Will II. Evans. Bonhap.
Brown Y. Lee. Broome. 4. II. Britain,
Wichita Falls. Y. NJ. Newman. Brady.
Gus F. Taylor. Tyler. John W. Parker.
Houston. O. r. Roberts. Taylor. Joe VI.
Eagle. Houston. Phil II. Foscue. Sulphur
Springs. II. VI. Gossett. Houston. II. +
Trippet, Waco. ]. VI. Nash. Waco, &. r.
Dumas. Waco. D. NJ. Compton. Waco,
John Maxwell Waco. c. A. Mayficld.
Waco. Alva Bryan, Waco. Alber. Bog
CESS. Waco. Ike r. Pryor. San Antonio.
Roger Byrne. Smithville. John NJ Hen
derson. Daingcrficld. 10. s. Rice. Hou.-
ton. b. +. Looney. Grcenville, T.. Wat
son, Mexia. W. o. Davis. Gainesville.
Howard Bland. Taylor. +. II. Ramsey.
Giddings. Cecil n. Smith. sherman. W.
X. King. San Antonio. W. W. Turney, III
Paso. ". r. Mclean. Sr.. Fort Worth.
Dayto nMoses. Fort Worth. ID. q. Gid
dings. Brennan. c. T.. Kelly, FL Pasc,
ID. a. Paulus. Hallcttsviile, r. G. Vein
crt. San Antonio. J. T.. Cooper, George
own. Young Mems Business League,
Ballinger."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-19
mo DEPENDENCE
ON SOLDIERS IN
BANDIT PURSUIT
tnv The Associated rre.sr

WASHINGTON. u. e.. MAY ia
situation threatening defcctinn amnng
the Chinese government troops sent in
pursuit of the bandits has been reported
to the state department here. Advrc>
received hy the department. said that the
soldiers had not l,rrn paid fer eighteen
months. aud have been rcplcni>hiug their
rock.i~ hy selling ammunition ~ the
bandits.
The foreign diplomatic council has de-
cidcd "a make stronger rcprr~"niati ln
10 the Chinese government for the re-
lease fthc Foreigners. Prkiug ufiitials
are said to have granted the demand
that the leaders of the band BE- given
army commissions. and have agreed to
withdraw the government troops grad
ually in return for the release of the
captiveS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-19

n;y The Associated l're>sD
MEXICO CITY. May l9.-Prcsi-
dent Obrcgon said today that he con-
sidcrcd yesterdays bombing. which
slightly damaged the office of
Mexican attorney in building
housing the American Consulate
general, was an effort TO hinder
the government in recognition ne
gotiations with the United States.
This opinion Is generally voiced by
the Mexico City Vress.
After twenty -four hours Of in
vestigation the municipal pelice and
the federal secret service agents to-
day said they had found no clue
warranting an arrest. Newspaper
men learned from the undcrsecreta-
~ of the interior that Charles War
rem and John Barton Payne, mem
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-19
TROUGH STUFF"
GETS BASE BALL
MACNATE IN BAD

ATLANTA. Ca, May 19.-Three
warrants against kid" Elberfeld.
manager OF the Little Rock baseball
club in the Southern Association
were sworn out here today as the
result of a night party on May 10.
when the Little Rock team was
playing at Atlanta. The warrants
charged him with carrying concealed
weapons. shooting and possessing.
according to w. L. aBnks and j. L..
Wilson. who took out the warrants.
The party in-which they all fig
ured became very rough affair.
They charged that Elberfeld flour
ished pistol and whiskey flask
and caused several Of the guests to
seek cover.
Warrants for the arrest Of II. r..
Ward. said to be the propriE Of
the place in which the party was
held, and for Mrs. Ward and several
others have also been taken out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-19
DECLARE LU MBER
RATES in TEXAS
ARE UNREASONABLE

WASHINGTON, n. G. May l9.-Rail-
road rates on forest products from he
north Pacific coast producing points to
the southwest. including Texas. were
found unreasonable today by the Inter
state Commerce Commission in compar-
ison with rates on similar commodities
from California and producing territory
in northern Idaho and western Montana.
A complete readiustment was ordered
effective August II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-19
LEWALLEN IS FOUND
GUILTY ON MURDER

GEORGETOWN. Texas. May l9l-Aft-
ter dclibcrating forty hours the jury
here TODAY found John Lewallen guilty
or the Staying Of Zurobec M Temple
more than two years. ago. and fixed the
punishment a. seven years imprison-
men, Zurobec was shot. The trial was
held here on a change OF venue from
Bel! county
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-19
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Mos ~
cloudy and somewhat unsettled tonight
and Sunday; little change in tempera-
ture.
Eas' Texas: Unsettled tonight and
Sunday with scat cred showers Cooler
in northwest portion Sunday. Moderate
southcrly winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions
The weather was generally cloudy
this morning throughout the cotton belt
and he great central valleys. Showers
and thundcrstroms occurred since yes
terday morning over east Texas, thence
eastward into Alabama. Showers occur
rcd also over the Missouri aud middle
Mississippi Valleys. in the far NORTH
western states. aud locally in Florida
and the middle Atlantic sta IS. Temper.
atures continued TO rise slowly practical
~ throughout the country except over
the southern portion Of the cot on bel,
where they remained nearly stationary
The lowest temperature last night AT
Texas stations ranged from 56 at Am
arllo to "a at Corpus Christ.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-19
BRYAN STARTS souABBLE.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Nav ~
William Jennings I:ryan dcevl"ped yes
ierday into stormy petrol 81 lrr~hs
rrriani~m when he refused To- accept
the Craftsmanship If tn. committee ~
home missions . fthc 1:;.ah general aS'
semhly. rendered him by Pr 'has. 7
Wishart. who defeated Bryan Thursday
in the race for moderator. His refu>a
threatened to precipitaic fight between
The liberals aud tho fundam"ntalisi> :
which will ovcrShalow other work ofyth'
assembly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-19
SAYS LENINE is
AN UTTER FAILURE
CIV The Nssociat.d Press. ,

NEW YORK. May 1g.-Nicolai Leninc.
premier Of soviet Russia. was dc\'unc-
ed as a moral and physical failure by
Abraham Cahan. editor Of the Jewish
daily Forward" in an address before
the annual convention Of the socialist
party today. He characterized Leon
Tro.sky. ministel OF war. rs great
bombastic windbag."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-19
JUDGE ASSIGNED
TRIAL OF FLORIDA
WHIPPING CASES

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. May i9.-
Governor Hardee today assigned
Judge Campbell Of the first judi
cial circuit to preside over the trial
at Cross City Of Walter Higgin
botham charged with murder in
connection with the death Of Martin
Tabert at the convict labor camp.
The judge was named to take the
place of Judge Horne. who was dis
qualified by the defense yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-19
MANY SCOlS GAIN
ENTRANCE TO US.
BY SPECIAL ORDER

HALIFAX, n. :. May ia party of
500 Scott n immigrants. barred by the
quota limitations of the U. :. immigra-
tion laws from landing In the United
States. arrived hcrcon the steamship
Camerona toda yto find American inn
migration authorities ready to examine
them and hoping 20 be passed across the
border into this country. They are pre-
vented from en- cring by water.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-19

PEhING. China. May t9.-Tclcxrams
to Chinese authorities from Tsaoch-
wang. near which fifteca foreign cap
tives are held hy mounta.n outlaws. In
dicate that government. representative,
are on the point Of abandoning nego-
tiations for the release s.f hostages be-
cause Of the bandits extravagant de
mands.
The latest of such terms were hat
the troops be withdrawn from the en-
tire prvvinoc OF Shantung and the ban
dits'to constitute the provincial mill AIRY
force. II was intimatcd that Wu Yu Lin.
minister Of communications. who is in
charge of the governmental parlcys. will
be recalled to Peking.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-19
TWO AVIATORS
DEAD AS RESULT
OF PLANE CRASH

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. May 10. Fly
in gcadet Robert r. McAdamS. age -.
and Private James $. Hall. age p. both
Of Brooks Field. were killed and their
bodies burned abou. . o'clock this
morning when their plane crashed a.
bout five miles from Brooks Field. The
cause ~ the accident could not be de-
termined.
McAdams. whose home IL in Mont
gomcry. Ala, had just completed =
course in the flying school and was
rated one Of the best IN his class.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-19
LAST OF DEAD
ARE BURIED AT
CAMDEN TODAY
fRv The Associatej Press

CAMDEN. S. c. May l9.-The disas-
.er stricken community of Cleveland
school house near here. where seventy
three persons perished Thursday night
in fire which destroyed the structure
during commencement exercises, were
burying the last Of their dead today.
All but seven Of the victims were bur.
led in one grave yesterday within view
the ruins in which they had met Their
death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-19
AUToIsTs BURNED TO DEATH

CAlRO. III Nav ~ Four prrson~
were burned a. death near here late
Friday when IN automobile IN which
they were riding ran off The road. turned
over. pinning the occupants beneath it
and hurst into flames. The dead. all
~ Mounds Illinois. are: lee konrh
II wears old: Pen 'affnev 80: Cecil
White. two aud Millrrinc White. four.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-19
TORNADO DEATH
TOLL INCREASED
TO TWENTY-FO

ABILENE. Texas. May l?.-Thc
death toll from the Mitchell county
tornado last NIosiay WAS brought to
twenty -four last night D ythc death ~
Colorado Of Henry Graham. age II. u
farmer. residing four miles south cf
WreSt Erork
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-19
!DINKLE INCOME
TAX REPORTED
ON FAVORABLY
Bill Cutting Appropriation
For Reclamation Survey
introduced in the Lower
House
tBy The Associated PrcsS)

AUSTIN. Texas. May lo-Thc Dinklc
Income iaX hill was reported favnrT' Is
today by the house revenue committee.
ihr grass receipts taxes are not al
lowed AZ an offset. bur a. an cNprn>,
item Under the hill. The only rNemp-
assets taxes
\ Till was also introduced a. reduce
the appropriation for reclamation AMI
flood control work from SGnuU0 90
SlSs.WD NJ session of the senate was
held today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-19
tRv The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. u. q. May i?.-Spcc-
ial permission for entry in.o the Uni
ted States from Halifax Of 100 immi-
grants from the United Kingdom, who
arrived on the steamer Cameronia. was
granted today ~ Commissioner Gcner-
Al Husband.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-19
HEAVY RAINFALL
CAUSES DAMAGE AT
BEAUMONT, TEXAS

BEAUMONT. Texas. May l9.-
The flooded condition caused by the
unprecedented raiiraiI of 1854 in
ches here yesterday had practically
subsided here this morning, all
but two or three Of the lower
streets being dry.
II is estimated that the loss to
the city stood at 100000. while
100000 is generally considered a
fair estimate Of the total loss. in
cluding damage 10 goods in stores
and Easements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-19
TEXT LEGALITY
OF GASOLINE TAX

AUSTIN. Texas. May ia suit
supported by the independent refin-
ers to test the legality Of the new
gasoline tax measure will b filed in
the Travis county district cMrt
mex. week. it was announced today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-19
AMERICAN TEAM
RETAINS TROPHY

ST Andrews. Scotland. May i9.-Thc
American amateur golf team retained
possession Of the Walker Cup by de-
feating the British team in "A .oprra-
ment today, six matches to five, with
one halved
George v Ro'ar of Houston. Texas.
defeated y. W. Mckenzie. the British
champion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-19
HAGEN DEFEATED
IN GOLF TOURNEY
fRv The ASsociated I'ress. }

LEEDS England. MAY l9-II a.
Jolly. the English professional drfcate,
Waiter Hagen. the American hoIicr al
the British omen golf Guardianship
two up in final of professional tourna
ment today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-19
KILLED IN AUTO SMASH

cDRSICANA. Texas. MAY 19.--I. y.
Jackson. -. county commissioner OF
precinct three cf Richland this county.
died here n result If injuries received
when an automobile he was driving
turned over.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-19
zIEGFELO's FATHER NEAR DEATH

4 CHICAGO. May ls.-Dr. Florruz
Ziegfel'l. ~. father of f'lo Ziegfed. New
York theatrical producer and president
emeritus Of the Chicago College of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-19
NAMED CITY MANAGER

AMARILLO. Texas. May 10 u. Banks
Jones, city engineer ~ Amarillo for
manager temporarily to succeed J. q.
Colby, resigned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-19

sions are being held. has been
great, increased.
MENiCb CITY. Nav ~ Two bomb
explosions an United States government
premises in Mcxiro City have "rcurrc,l
this month. the first at The American
embassy on MAY |. and the second. Fri
day III the building housing the American
consulate general. The fact of the first
explosion did net hccinoc known until
after the bombing al IA" coiiS,iIai .
building Friday. Neither bomb dill ma
tcriaI damage.
Inquiries az the American cml,a> ~
and consulate failed ~ bring a. light
anything connecting, Fridays explosion
With the outrage of May I. Gland"
Daw S"n. the consul general. stated he
had not received warnings or threats.
Gilberto NalleIzucla. under secretary
fihe department ~ tile interior. de-
ciarcd his belief that the bombing was
the work If enemies Of the government
especially IN view of III. fact that The
mixed commission negotiations relative
10 recognition ~ the United States
are going on.
The office which was wrecked opened
on the sidewalk across u court yard
from that part ~ the building fa'.ug
the Plaza lie ..cf"rma. the second floor
vi which j. orrripicd ~ the consulate.
Testimony Offered hy police indi-
Gated i was u giant powder bomb
TrStifying ia the district court. Car
los Castillo. whose "fficc was wrecked.
declared h. anuld mot imagine who
would have motive for damaging hi>
office. H. could mol cNplnin how an
Anonymous letter threatening prngrrs-
>ive measures of punishment could
have been placed inside the office.
The fact that cA>lill" formerly was
secretary Of the company which pub
li>hcd the defunrt new >papcr "tronn>. A"
regarded by advanced labor organiza-
tinnS a. opposed a. The modern trend
" labor and asraran policies is con
sidered in some quarters 10 be >isui-
ficant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-19
Believes Bombing Was
Effort To Delay Work
on Mexico Recognition

bers Of tho recognition commission,
had received anonwmou warnings
soGn after their arrival in Mexico
City on May II that they must leave
the city within ~ hours.
Ihcguardaroundthc
The guard around tc consulate
building in wich the conference scs-
sions are being held. has been
greatly increased.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-05-25
BRIEF GENERAL NEWs

Approximately 200 laws enacted at
the last session Of the Oregon legisla-
ture became effective Thursday.
Geo. NJ. Love was recommended by
Senators McNary and stanfield for
appointment to the position of receiy-
er at the land office at Vale. Ore.
German marks fell to a new low fig
ure in the New York foreign exchange
market, being quoted at .OO19s75 cent
apiece or more than $4,000 for 81.
Eight republicans and three demo
Gratis will comprise the field of the
special congressional primary election
in the fifth Washington district, June
10.
A powerful bomb was exploded in
the basement of the building occupied
by the American consulate at Mexico
City. No one was injured and no dam
age was done to the consul's office. No
arrests have been made.
The last attack launched in the Cali
fornia legislature against prohibition
failed when the assembly declined by
. vote of 20 ayes to SS noes to adopt
9 resolution to memoralize congress
to relax the restrictions OF the Vol
stead act.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-05-25

ter out; they weaken from overwork,
become sluggish, the eliminative It's
sues clog and the result is kidney
trouble, bladder weakness and a gen.
eral decline in health.
When your kidneys feel like Jumps
of lead; your back hurts or the
urine is cloudy, full Of sediment, or
you are obliged to seek relief tive or
three times during the night; If you
suffer with sick bachaehe, or dizzy,
nervous spells, acid stomach, or If
you have rheumatism when the
weather is bad, get from your phar-
macist about four ounces Of Jad
Salts; take a tablespoonful In a
glass Of water before breakfast for a
few days and your kidneys may then
act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid Of grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with lithta, and has been used
for years to help flush and stimulate
clogged kidneys, to neutralize the
acids in the system, so they no long
er are a source of irritation, thus Of
ten relieving bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot In
jure, makes a delightful effervescent
lithia-water drink and belongs in ev-
cry home, because nobody can make a
mistake by having a good kidney
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-05-25
RATE REDUCTIONS on
LUMBER ARE ORDERED

Washington. D. C.-RaIlroad rates
on forest products from North Pacific
coast producing points to the south
west, including parts Of Nebraska.
Colorado and New Mexico and ell Of
Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, we're
found unreasonable by the interstate
commerce commission in comparison
with rates on similar commodities
from California and from the produc-
ing territory group with Spokane in
northern Idaho and western Montana.
A complete reimbursement was ordered.
effective August IL.
The north Pacific coast lumber ship
pers, including practically all prOduc-
ers operating in the Cascade noun
tain forests of Washington and Ore
gon, were likewise held to be entitled
to reparation by a return of excess
rates which they have paid on ship
ments to the territory since July. 1917.
= :
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-05-25
MEMBERSHIP RULES TRADE UNIONS.

The executive council Of called
on the Seattle Central Labor Council for the second time
pudate its approval of the dictatorship W. W. the
principle of Communism and to otherwise cOmpo itself in
accordance with the constitution principles and policies the
American Federation of Labor.
These conditions the price continuous utilization with
the Federation of Labor and follow repeated
plants from trade ionss of that city who insist trade
union central body.
The executive council similar action in
Minneapolis trades and assembly which acceded the
demand say that trade be recOnced
with autOcracy whether it be Communism Gayism is to
exhibit unusual ignorance
Communist thoroughly understands
his lesson viii acknowledge that there nothing in be-
tween unions and dreams He jeers democracy and talks of
the mob when he and his kind privately refer the people
whole He insists that the workers be led
affects most weeping interest in the workers welfare
That he believes in autoracy does Mussoni Judge Gary
and exKaser Bill indicated by this statement printed in the
first issue March, 1922 Of the Labor Herald official of
the Communist Trade Union Educational League the
fate of all labor organizations in country depends primarily
the activities of minute minority of cearghted enthus
Of sluggish workers These live spirits the natural head of
the working Glass; the driving force of the labor
"They the only really understand the
labor struggle and who have practical plans for its
cution"
The intended course the eye trade
unonists who expected to raise money buy literature and
furnish audiences for fancy pictures of world to
The trade unions place all power the membership The
revoutionss have different policy which rarely
to by them They accept the autocatc ideal They believe In
rershp from above and conemptuouy refer to he
organized of sluggish workers who must be led by the
"clear sighted minority"
And they themselves of when they talk of
"clear sighted minority"
The trade union theory gives all the workers while
the other secretly expresses contempt for the workers. whom
thy would publicly sooth by their soapy phrases.
It is impossible to compromise these theories
is to mix oil and water There is place in the trade union
for revoutionists They interested in
proving the workers conditions Their object is to overthrow
society and establish dictatorship of the proariat BY
they ruershp by the earsghted minority"
great organized masses of sluggish workers"
Their big union and their ndustril and amagamaton
schemes intended for industrial purposes political
purposes-to be the groundwork for their revolution
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-05-25
BROTHERHOOD SIGNS
MANY NEW MEMBERS

The nationwide drive to give the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemen a 100 per cent mem
bership is still producing remarkable.
results
During the month of April 2.ss2
new members were placed on the
rolls, making a total of $500 during
the first four months of the year.
These figures do not include 1892 re-
admissions
When the drive began grand lodge
officers estimated that there were
mot more than $4,000 eligible firemen
and hostlers outside of the fold1of the
brotherhood. II this figure is correct
all the eligible non-brotherhood men
win be full-fledged members by the
time the brotherhood celebrates its
fiftieth anniversary at Port Jarvis
next December.