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four MEASURES.
PASS IN HOUSE.
THE FIRST WEEK.

AUSTIN. Texas. April 2l.-Thc pass
age Of four important measures marked
the achievement Of the first week Of the
second called session Of the Thirty
Eighth legislature. which will take up
its laborS Monday after two days spent
in Houston. where the members were
guests M San Jacinto day celebrafi ion.
Forty-two measures were introduced in
to the house. Of which four. the Coffee
oil tax. Patterson quo warranto. Bell
linuor and Patman intangible assets tax
bills were passed.
Three of these are awaiting the ac-
tion of the senate while the quo warran-
to bill il being held until il il recon
sidered by the house Monday. The Pur-
due amusement tax was the only bill
killed in the house.
The senate spent the week preparing
for appropriation measures and consid-
ering minor issues. The Wood bill ap-
rropriatng $yoOo0 10 the reclamation
department for work in locating the
Texas Oklahoma boundary was the only
bill passed bv the senate besides the
per diem contingent expense appropria-
tions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-22
EUROPE MARKET
FOR PRODUCTS
NOT FAVORABLE

WASH TI\GTbN. u. g.. April II
Al iraSr no rcdurtinn III tile supply of
American farm products this year. q
SLIGHTLY less favorable foreign market.
aud active de:aand ~ hume long IA
present business conditions continue wa-
the forecast by the committee ~ cigh
teen economists and stafis.ianS today IN
yrport> - Secretary Wallace of the de
partmeni "f agriculture after a tw" days
conference.
Favorable factors with respect 10
foreign demand first Influence ~
American prosperity upon demand for
European goods: second. the possibility y
that the slight recovery that occurred
ia European countries may gradually
gain nnmrnium. 'nfavorable factors
are: first. progressive piling up nt GOV
ernlueni debts on the continent of Eu-
rope with an offSer in exchange and the
currency business; and second. the Ruhr
situation"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-22
GOVERNOR NEFF.
.LAUDS HEROES.
OF SAN JACINTO.
fBv ',he Associated Press.l


HOUSTON. Texas. April Approx
imatcly ten thousand persons. including
the governors Of two statcs. the lcg.sla
ture. Sons and Daughters Of thr
Republic. and other citizens gathered Oh
the historic San Jacinto battle ground
10 commemorate the s7th anniversary of
the battle.
Governor Pat VI. Neff was the prin-
c;pal speaker. Field artillery pieces
greeted the governor. who was accom-
panied by Governor f. Lee Trinklc of
Virginia. as they landed on the battle
field.
The governor called upon the people
of the state TO dedicate the historical
ground 70 the memory Of the deeds OF
thise who accompan cd Houston IL his
victory over the Mexican forces Includ-
cd among the crowd was Andrew Jack
son Houston the only surviving son Of
General Houston.
Just eighty-seven years ago this very
hour Texas forces advanced upon the
enemy" the governor declared "We are
met here 20 conSecrate their lives and
10 dedicate our lives TO the service OF
our state
The governor declared the battle of
San Jac'nto Is one of the outstanding
military feats Of the world. He said il,
resulted in making the United States
the greatest republic in the world
Governor Neff pledged himself in
favor Of state monument in honor ~
General Sam Houston. 10 b. coastrurted
of Texas granite and built with Texas
funds. He also expressed himself
being in favor of "A committee of the
Daughters Of the Texas Republic 10
collect ard preserve history.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-22
Legislator toAgain
- -. - - -
Get on Trail of the
- - - - -
Tex. Chicken Thief

AUSTIN, Texas. April 21.-The special
session Of the legislature may have an
other opportunity to pass upon an anti
chicken thieving bill Representative X.
L. Sparkman. author Of the chicken bill
which attracted considerable attention
during the regular session and was fl
nally killed in the senate. said today
this question may be submitted 10 the
governor If other agricultural questions
are offered. The chicken bill would be
considered as a part of the farm iegis-
lasion favored By the farm bloc
The chicken theft bill as proposed BY
Representative Sparkman would make
il a felony offense TO steal one or more
chickens regardless Of their value.
When the bill came up for considera-
tion in the regular session amendments
to the bill were added so as 70 make
it apply to the theft Of turkeys, geese.
ducks and other farm fowls.
supporters Of the chicken bill de-
clare that it will be an effective means
70 stop the activities Of persons numer-
GUS in many cities and communities
who pay midnight visits to hen raosss.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-22
Farm Bloc Outline Legislation
Proposed for Special Session

sioncr. and would permit the establish
ment Of agricultural financial pools 70
assist farmers in financing their crops
and other undertakings.
Other measures proposed by the farm
bloc are:
Establishing state warehouses and
regulating those already IN operation.
Licensing and regulating public class
ers.
Licensing and regulating public
weighcrs.
Amending present weights and meas
ureS law.
Commissioner Baughman has confer
red with Governor Ncff concerning the
various measures and stated that the
chief executive expressed favor TO them.
Baughman stated that the adoption of
the measure licensing the public class
~ers and public weighers would mean ap-
proximatcly s50.00O annually to the
state in additional revenue.
Members Of the farm bloc predict the
passage ~ the entire group OF meas
ures By the legislature should they be
submitted by Gnveraor Neff.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-22

AUSTIN. Texas, April 2l.--Thc farm
"bloc" Of tho legislature l. % function
during the special session and plans to
give consideration TO tax and revenue
measures affecting farm and rural COM
munities according 10 Representative r.
T.. Sparkman. secretary Of the group.
Already the bloc has held a meeting and
made preliminary plans for is work dur
ing the session.
Among other things the farm faction
plans TO have "A number Of proposals
submitted to the legislature by Gov
ernor Neff. After conference with va
rious members il was decided 10 confer
with the ch ef executive and obtain his
opinion on the bills proposed. II the
governor will submit the proposals. the
measures will be pushed through the
session. Sparkman stated.
Chief among the bills which are pro-
posed j. a rural and farm credits meas
ure. This bill was offered AZ the regu-
Tar session hut came too late for final
passage. II was drawn by Charles +.
Haurhmaa. state marketing commits
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-22
HOPE OF MEXICO
RECOGNITION IS
AGAIN 4! REVIVED
Washington and Mexico City
Believe Understanding Be-
tween Governments Will
Soon be Reached

WASHINGTON. ID. u. April 2l.-EIope
that the understanding between the Uni
ted States ana Mckee will be reached H.
again revived as the result of recent
exchanges ecntcring about the protcc-
tion Of American lives and property on
Mexican soil. A rcstatrment of the
whole Mexican attitude, including an
explanation Of Legislative proposals to
clarity the much debated Article - Of
the Mexican constitution has been laid
before the w hington government ~
the McSican embassy. and is apparently
received AZ an important step toward
agreement.
Further discussion is In progress AZ
Me-ico City and public announcement is
expected IN a few days. No otficial com
ment has been made on the status of
the situation.
So fnr il has been revealed 20 the
state department that the policy of the
United States toward REIMBURSEMENT re-
mains a. outlined in 1921 by Secretary
Hughes, although at present the issue
remaining unsettled " understood 10 be
in the hands Of Mexico City officials in
charge OF the Summrflin American EN-
bassy. some of the more imporian; OF
the recent exchanges have taken place
in Washington. Charge Teller Of the
Mexican embassy has conferred several
times with President Harding and Sec
retary Hughes. and answered many qucs-
t:onS put by them regarding the atti-
tuGe Of the Obregon government.
The long controversy between the two
governments has reached the stage
regarded by some official quarters as
forccasting an early and complete agree
mprt
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-22

"Santa Cruz Caruso" sang Three
O'clock in the Morning" to a full house
last night and after carrying out good
resolutions for n whole day and half.
roulette wheels were again spinning in
Santa Cruz and Matamoros and every
thing was wide opeu on the other side
Of the Rio Grande.
II was stated on this side Of the
river that the gambling hall proprietors
in Matamoros were following the ex-
ample Of the Juarez prcprietors, that j.
remaining open because the government
licenses on the halls have been paid for
year in advance, and the owners
claim the right to operate them until
the licenses expire.
Whether or not the ferry and bridge
will be closed tonight. as Is threatened
Mt Iuarrz. and whether the gambling
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-22
Can Still "BMck the Tiger"
in MISUNDERSTANDING
Halls Opened Last Night

halls will operate only for day or two.
or permanently. could not be- learned
last night. But mt any rate, all the halls
were open and in full blast.
The proposition OF closing down tbs
places Of gambling was put fcrefully to
the mayor Of Matamoros by immigration
Chief Andres Cedillo when the latter
was instructed 20 advise the mayor that
the bridge and ferry wocId be closed at
night unless gambling halls ceased to
operate.
Acting on these instructions. the halls
were not in operation on Thursday or
Friday nights. the last one closing
late Thursday afternoon However, they
opened up again last night and the re-
port was that they would also be open
today and tonight What effect this will
have in connection with the port re-
manning open il y matter Of conjecfures
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-22
FOUR KILLED WHEN
AIRPLANE CRASHES
NEAR DAYTON, OHIO
nv The Associated Pre~.,

DAYTON. Ohio. April 3i-Fenr men
were alnsss>s instantly killed and one
other fatally injured this afternoon when
Martin bombing plane nose dived into
the great Mimi river near here.
The dead are Captain WI Lawson.
Pilot Sergernt I'idwell If Langley
Field Virginia: Wesley Roland ~ Self
ridge Field. Michigan and civilian. l..
Smith. ~ the bureau nf standards at
Washington. The injured aviator IL +.
Shaw. who j. suffering "a fractured
skull
Witnesses ~ the crash said the plane
left ih. ground headed toward the
bridge The pilot realized h. could not
clear the bridge and made sudden turn
10 avoid crash. when a strong winl
caught ihc machine and twisted II inte
nose dive which ended in the river
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-22
WILL PROTECT
INTERESTS AT
RAIL HEARING
sRv The ASsocinfe., I'ress.)

FORT WORTH. Tex April 2i.-The
West Texas Chamber of Commerce Of
ficials and short line railroads. repre-
scntativeS met In executive sess on here
yesterday 70 formulate concentrated
plan 10 protect their interests when the
interstate commerce commission rail
merger hearing starts In Fort Worth
honday.
A. Y. Spencer. Crosbytown. president
Of the West Texas Chamber Of Com
mercc. p-rtcr Whaicy of Stamford. vii
liam N. Woodall Of Austin. q. +. Thrane
~ Snyder and others represented the
West Texas body. while r. H. Whittlc-
scy. Washington. secretary and trcasur-
e. II the American short line railroad
association represented that organiza-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-22
SAN ANTONIO MAN
FOUND DEAD IN HIS
HOME BY OFFICIAL

SAN ANTONIO. Texas, April Ell.
H. Cowen. ~. auditor Of local cafe.
was found dead from a gunshot wound
who was called there 10 serve a warrant
for Cowen's Arrest.
The warrant charged theft or more
tran fifty dollars According to the
deputy the charge was filed following
an alleged shortage Of several thou
sand dollars in the accounts of he cafe.
Cowen IS survived By his widow and two
small children.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-22
EFFECT OF SUGAR
TARIFF SUBJECT
OF DISAGREEMENT

WASHINGTON. y 4. April p Rep
rcscr'atiyc Al :. Nclls. democrat, N
Louisiana tonight said that neither in
functions nor attempts ~ change the
tariff would help the present susar sit
uation, ard that the extension of the
grain futures act ia sugar should be
undertaken AZ the next congress.
Democratic National Chairman Hull
charged that the administration shields
"'he insamous Fordncy- MeCumhcr tar
iff rates ard their henificiaries rather
than relieve American r,.l~umrrs Of
the existing Outrage of sugar prices-'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-22
SATURDAY " SHIPMENTS OF
VEGETABLES STILL HIT
HIGH MARK-49 CARLOAD

ped one car Of cabbage: san Bcnito
shipped three cars Of potatoes: La
Paloma shipped two cars of cabbage,
together with Hariingcn and Shary-
land shipped one car Of cabbage and
tao cars Of onions. Madcro shipped
four cars of onions: Weslaco ship
ped three cars of hceis and ear
rots; Mercedes shipped one car Of
mixed vegetables. two cars Of bects.
seven cars Of beet and carrots and
two cars Of carrots. Brownsville
shipped fcur ears of mixed vegcta-
hles, two cars of cabbage. six ears
Of potatoes. Olm.to shipped five
car Of potatoes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-22
owsLEy TO VISIT DALLAS

Bv The Assbcldreu FT"sNI
DALLAS. Texas, April 2i.-Alvin Ows-
ley. national commander OF the Ameri-
can Legion. will visit Dallas on April
30 and address the local LcEionnaires ON
the subject OF Americanization. Infcr-
nation OF the commanders visit has Just
been received. Owsley Is making tour
Of the country in the interest Of the
Legion and will visit several Texas
towns. it ia stated
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-22
SANTA FE LINE NOT
TO PARTICIPATE In
RAIL HEARING, STATE

PONCA CITY. Okla. April 21.-Ths
AtchiSen. Topeka and Snnte Fe railroad
will not participate in the railroad con-
Solidation hearing M Fort Worth next
week or nt any other hearings scheduled
to take place in the west. according 70
Edward Chambers of Chicago vice
president in charge If traffic. who was
here today "a route 10 Texas ON nm in
>peciion trip.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-22

AUSTIN, Texas. April 2I.-Thrce gov
ernors Of other states will be in Texas.
April "a. according TO information re.
ceivcd by Governor Neff. Governor Hyde
of Missouri will be at Plainview. Gov.
crnor Parker Of Louisiana. will BE- nj
Mckinney. and Governor Trinkie of Nir.
rinia. will bein south Texas. The Mis-
ginia. will be in south Texas. The Mis-
ia Texas on trade trips.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-22

DALLAS. Texas. April 2l.-Belief that
the fourteenth Of the u. 5. Veterans
Bureau would be the first 10 complete
it, disqualification work for world war
veterans. was expressed By W. r. Hud-
son. liaison representative Of the Amer
lean Legion with the Veterans Bureau,
on his return from Washington recently
Hudson took an active part in negotia
ting the lease for the Kerrville memo
rial hospital to the federal government
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-22
FLOOD control may BE
BEST ATTAINED THROUGH
RECLAMATION DISTRICT
j. I. CundIes Outlines Plan For
District and Urges Immediate
Action by Valley Residents.

Having heio.e - The spectre of the
floods from 1904 to 1922. we all readily
agree that flood control IL the most
important problem now confronting the
Lower Rio Grandc Valley. and IN view
Of the fact that our Mexican ne.ghbors
are taking decided aud effective steps
TO protect themselves BY building lcvees
on their side o. the river. the problem
at once becomes imperative. and an i'm
mediate solution must be found A prop
er solution Of this probIem ia my opin-
ion necessarily involves the cons.dera-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-22
EAGLE PASS DOCTOR
GETS SlO.520 FOR
LOSS OF HIS FOOT

EAGLE PASS Texas. April IL For
the loss Of foot IN recent railroad
arcdenf here. Dr. Evan Easfon. l"cal
physician was awarded Sin.520 against
the Southern I'asific railroad company
by jury in the district court here to-
day.
DIR. Easton sued for sT5.on0.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-22
PRO AGENTS ARE
SUSPENDED FOR
SHOOTING IN CAR

WASHINGTON. ID. G. April 2i.-The
four South Carolina prohibition agents
who shot into an automobile conta ming
two young women, Y. -. c. A. Wort
on the GreenviiIe-AskcrvilIe pike on
April s. were today suspended for six
~ days by Prohibition Commissioner
Haynes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-22

Especial torrrSl'oudcnccl
HARLiNGEN. Texas. April 2i.-
Truck shipments again toda, hit the
high mark with movement Of for
ty-nine cars. New potatoes head the
and carrots ranking second with ten
cars and cabbage third with eight
cars. Eleven Valley town cantribu-
ted to the total Of for;s-nine cars.
Mercedes coming To- the front with
a total shipment OF twelve cars 20
tie with Brownsville.
Shipments were as follows: Mis-
sion one car of mixed vegetables.
and one car of onions: Donna ,hip-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-22
BAYLOR BEARS TAKE
SECOND BALL GAME

COLLEGE STATION. Texas. April
.1.-The Baylor Bears took the second
baseball game from the Texas AEgieS.
downing the College station team by .
score of = to y.
This !. the Second defeat the Aggies
have suffered this season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-22
Member Masked
Mob Shot By His
Intended Victim
Uy The Associated rrrss.l

MUSk0GEE. Okla. April 2l.-yoi.
ney Iiughc, shot at least one of
the masked men Who attempted 10
kidnap him from his home on the
outskirts Of the city late tonight. ac-
cording tn police.
Hughes said the men picked up
wounded ccmrade and drove away in
several automobiles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-22
DIRECT ROUTING
NOT COMPULSORY

WASHINGTON. ID. c. April 2i.-Aftei
midnight tomorrow night railroads will
no longer be required BY the interstate
commerce commission 10 route freight
shipments over the most direct lines
from their point Of origin TO their fes-
t:uation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-22

CUERO. Texas. April 21.-Plans are
being completed for the organization
and installation cf a DeMolay chapter.
junior Masonic body. here In the near
future Permission 70 organize n chap
ter has been obtained from the grand
lodge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-22
Official Weather Reports

East Texas: Sunday increasing cloud
mess, followed by thunder showers in
afternoon or night. Monday partly
cloudy in west portion, showers in east
portion. cooler in interior.
West Texas: Sunday. showers; cooler
in west portion; Monday. probably fair.
Weather Conditions
The "low' which was central over
Iowa yesterday morning had moved TO
the Upper Like region and diminished
considerably at Z pm. yesterday. and
another had formed over Arizona. This
pressure distribution was attended hy
generally southerly winds and moderate
ly high temperatures over the Southern
and Eastern portions Of the country. and
northerly winds and rathar low temper
atures over the Northwestern and north
central states.
Precipitation occurred in widely scat
tered areas during the IL hours ending
at pm. yesterday but was mostly un-
important. Generally fair weather pre-
vailed apparently in Texas.
The highest temperature yesterday at
Texas stations ranged from " at Am
arillo to 81 at San Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-22
|EXCURSIONISTS
|WILLSTAY over
SUNDAY IN CITY
Dallas Business Men En-
thusiastic Over Oppor-
tunities and Development
Of Lower Valley !.

"Ths little old Rio Grande Valley IL
as near heaven as you can get on
earfh.- was the comment Of one of the
Dallas Good Will excursionists NJ he
stepped from the special train which ar-
rived about half an hour behind sched-
ule yesterday afternoon.
They were a tired bunch. but weari-
ness did not in any way deter their an
thusiasm for the R'o Grande Valley.
From -cariy morn till dewy eve" they
had been seeing the sights of the VAL
ley. inhaling the fragrance OF the citrus
blossoms, admiring the thosuands Of
acres Of cotton, corn and vegetables,
and receiving royal welcomes In every
Valley town.
Good Intentions CO Wrong.
The crowd started the day at Mis-
sion with the best OF intentions to MAIN
tain the schedule TO the minute. but
before evening they became convinced
that even the best Of intentions cannot
always be kept. They were doing well
until they struck Mercedes. and il was
AZ that place their good intentions be-
gan to warp. They enjoyed luncheon
At the Stewart club house. and were
then loaded into automobiles for the
purpose OF giving them a view OF ths
Valley as IL looks beyond the limited
scope OF railway coach window with
the intention Of catching the special
train mt Harlincen.
Here was where the trouble started.
Some of the excursionists--the majority.
IN fact-succeeded in making connec-
tions with the special. but about fifty
OF them devoted too much time To adj
m;ring citrus blossoms. carrots. squash
and other Valley products, and missed
their train. Some of the delincuents
succeeded In catching the branch line
train at Harlingen or San Benito. and
others finally strayed into Brownsville
present when the chef sounded the sup
per horn.
Want Mexico Recognition
Immediately following the arrival ,of
the special. the excursionists headed by
their Red Hussar band. paraded through
the business section Of the city. and
then dispersed 70 get acquainted with
Brownsville. Some of them immediately
went to the ferry to inspect the Rio
Grande and hear what the wild waves
were saying. but the waves did not hap
pen 10 be in wild raood. and many OK
the excursionists could not forcgo ths
pleasure of a boat ride to the Mexican
side OF the river. After inspecting the
wilds of Santa Cruz many Of them
journeyed on to Matamoros. and at last
reports were comforting with Matamoros
CONTINUED on page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-22
The Obstacle

And this presents to my mind the
principal obstacle we have had in the
solution Of this important problem. We
have up to this time. tried to solve it
piecemeal We have created here and
there little irrigation district. and
yonder a drainage district: each dis
trict actirg independently BY itself and
seldom even cooperating for their COM
mon good. OF course our water improve
ment district law. the drainage district
and levce district laws are good wher-
ever they can be properly applied. but
they were intended for smaller units.
and we have here a larger area and a
problem Of far greater magnitude than
il was never intended for these laws
TO apply
The problem of the World War fur
nishes to my mind parallel case;
from the beginning of the war in 1914
until The entry Of the United States in
1917. the allies acted Independently,
yet cooperating with each cthsr in a
common plan: while the central pow
crs acted in unity under the Leadership
Of Germany and success was on tie
side Of the central powers. When the
United States entered the war. il de-
mandcd unity Of command. and one
head. which carried unity OF action and
victory followed. So here what we need
il not mere cooperation. Of the indie
pendent entities which are trying to
solve this problem piecemeai. but the
merging of all these into one huge anf
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