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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20
TESTIMONY FOR
DEFENSE in THE
STEWART CASE
Court 0verrules Demurrer
and First Witness for De-
fense Goes on Stand This
Morning
nv The Associated Press,

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Feb ~. The
defense IN the trial Of W. r. Stewart be-
gan the introduction Of testimony today.
A demurrer was filed by one Of Stew
arts attorneys but was ovcrrulcd by
the court. aid arguments started when
he defense asked that the map of the
Stewart lands. exhibited by the prose
edtion, should BE- IN view durii the de-
fensc testimony. The court ruled that
ne map should hc placed ia view. but
u could not Ne found. ID has been in
The custody " u postoffice inspector
who ~ i'll and unable 10 attend the
hearing.
Captain Fverc'f Anrli" of San An
tonic was the first witness for the
defense. lie Saia nv WAS employed ~
Stewart in 1920. and added that he was
10 have charge Of the motor car drives
for prospective buyers Of land He said
the cxcursionists usually spent about
two days in the Valley. They were told.
b. testified. that the Mercedes canal
was referred % a. belonging to the
American RIO Grande Irrigation Com
pary.
Witnesses fo- the prosecution had
testified that the land buyers had been
told that the Mercedes irrigation sys-
tenn was 20 water their land. but after
buying they coniended they had been
forced TO rely on the Edinburg system.
which they declared 10 be inadequate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20
MEASURE GIVES.
PROTECTIONFOR.
HOTEL KEEPERS.

AUSTIN. Texas. Feb. ~. The SEN
ate set the Strong bill relating to the
removal OF ralroau shops and offices
as the special order Of business Friday.
and took up the Clarke resolution seek
ing the repeal Of the free text book
laws this afternoon.
The petition Of the inmates of the
state penitentiarieS asking the estab-
lishment of the honor system for paroles
was presented.
Dr. J. J. Tigert, United States Com
missioner Of Education. in an address
before the house arraigncd the Texas
edcational system which permits the
state to give aid To the counties. but
cxacts no aid from the counties He
also said that the state needs more
ad1 quatc system for training teachers.
The senate passed the Stuart bill.
protecting hotels against fraud on ar
ticl-s deposited with the managers for
safe. keepinr, bees1ss ot tbs absence
u = nntnr rs. Z ,.sis.. satAcr oi ths biis
revising the penalties under the Dean
prohibition act. action on this measure
was postponed.
Davis introduced resolution propos-
ing 70 amend the constitution TO per-
init the granting Of pensions for fire.
men and policemen.
The prnifentiary survey committees
have returned and are prepared TO re-
port tonight. The house subcommittee
which has been investigating the girls
training school Al Gainesville j. pre-
rarirg a summary Of the evidence.
The house spent practically all Of the
day Monday considering the bill by
Representative McNatt ~ al. which
would regulate automobile license fees
in accordance with the weight OF the
vehicles The bill. as amended and re-
ported oat hy the committee on roads,
bridges and ferries. reduced by one
half the present 35-ccnts per horse
power fee now assessed annually a.
gainSt all motor vehicles. and would
gainst all motor vehicles. and woul levy.
levy. in addition. graduated fees based
on weight. using 100 pounds as a unit.
The house adopted an amendment by
Representative Culp. Of Bell, reducing
the horsepower fee ON passenger We
hiclcs from III l-2 cents to rs cents
and the weight fees approximately thir-
~ per cent. A similar amendment deal
ing with commercial vehicles was pend
ING when the house recessed until to-
day.
Another amendment by Representa-
tive Jocks. Of Dallas, providing that
all money obtained from collection Of
fees shall be deposited 10 the credit or
the state highway commission in the
state treasury. carried NJ 10 %.
The amendment further provides that
none of the money shall be used for
highway maintenance purposes. unless
every road in the state j. in good con-
dition Of maintenance. The house pre-
viously rejected an amendment by Rep
reSentative Jacks exemptng pleasure
vehicles from the weight fees.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20
President Wants Fighting
Men Represented in Councils

ment in every detail, but as general
enunciaiton of principles and purpos-
es the Manifesto lays down very
wholesome program which gives
great promise of promoting peace.
Il note what you have said con-
cerning representation i'm future
peace councils of those who know in
timately Of the suffering and sacri-
fees Of war. | very much doubt il
1t will be practicable in a half GEN.
tury to come. 20 have the United
States becomingly represented in in
ternational councils without someone
on the delegation who can speak for
those who participated in actual
warfare. 1t would not be practicable
TO delegate the power of nomination,
but the proposal of recognition Of
the men who wore the uniforrn i'm
time Of war has my cordial commen-
dation." n
The American Legion Is member
body of the Interallied Veterans as
sociation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20

Temperatures have riSeu over the
Southern and Eastern states since yes
tetday morning. and have fallen over the
Northwest However 40 unusually cold
weather prevailed anywhere ~ the
morning observation. but readings are
somewhat below normal over the east
Gulf and south Atlantic states Heavy
60 killing frosts occurred in central AMI
northern Florida. and light frost in ev-
treme southern Alabama. Except for
light SHOWS in The upper Mississippi
Valley ard LOCALLY IN the Lake region.
the weather has been generally far
throughout the country.
The lowcst temperature last night
nj Texas stations ranged from 30 ~
Amarillo 10 so az Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20
SENATOR SHEPPARD
LEADS F|L|bUSTER
ON SHIPPING BILL

measure. a notice that he wauld en-
deavor fo hold the senate III session All
night Tuesday.
The fiiibuSter ~ sfartcd-and ship
bill opponents made no efforts ~ have II
d.~cri,cd as either than filibuster-
took the form nf an address Of three
democrat. Texas. OH the operations of
the League of Nations since it, organiza
tiun.
The Texas senator still was going
- rong when senator Curtis. ~ Kansas.
the republican whip. shortly after ten
o'clock moved that TIE senate ~ into
executive session. This was followed
by recess until IN o'clock Tuesday
when ship bill opponents promise To re-
sumo their tactics.
senator sheppard began speaking he
fore o'clock. making a prepared adj
dress containing digest of every ac-
tion taken by the League If Nations
through IL assembly. iis council and IL
various commissions since il began func-
tioning. lie made 40 announcement ~
the outSri of his address a. ~ the
length ~ time he was prepared ~ sneak.
bat some of his associates said Nv had
seven hour speech.
The democratic senator's who joined
with republican opponents of the ship
ping hill i'm the fiibusfrr did 80 over
the wishes II Senator Underwood. of
Alabama. the retiring democratic leader.
After the tactics of ship bill oppo-
nents had hecome apparent aud after
senator Jones bad made his announce
m-nf ~ an aIl night session Senator
tnrtiS told many republican proponents
w Z" home ami get plenty If sleep
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. 90
President Harding has expressed the
belief that the United Staets will not
BE- "becominglv represented in in
ternational councils without some
one on the delegation who can speak
for those who participated in actual
warfare, III. Nelson Jackson, of Bur
lington. VT, vice-president Of the In
terallied Veterans Association, has
announced.
President Harding's statement was
made in letter to Mr.. Jackson. ac-
knowledging the receipt of a Mani
festo drawn up BY representatives Of
eight allied nations at the interna-
tional conference Of the Association,
held in New Orleans in conjunction
with the American Legion national
convention.
The letter, in part. follows:
81 have read with great interest,
and quite general approval, the noli-
cies set forth in the Manifesto. | do
not subscribe to unconditional agree
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20
UNIVERSITY HEAD TO
GO TO OHIO COLLEGE

CT ENEIAND. o.. Feb. 3n.--pr Rob-
srf Ernest Ninson. president IF the Uni
varsity of Texas. haS accepted iiie presi-
dcnry Of Western Reserve university.
the hoard of trustees ~ the latter in
stitution announced NIoudav. Dr Vim
son is expected to resume his nrw ,Iuii.s
rat later han July lie was chosen from
no candidates.
br NiH~Dn viii succeed Dr Charles
i. Thwing who resigned November m.
1921. after having held the presidency
for ~ wears.
Dr. Ninkon i 40 wears old. lie has
hcsn president nf the University af
Texas since 1916 previous H. which time
- Serv"d n the head ~ Presbyterian
Theological seminary Austin. for four
years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20
BOY ARRESTED ON
MURDER CHARGE

CaRPtS CHRISTI. Texas. Feb. 70
Jose Ramirez. l3-ycar Mexitan
boy fasing charge of murder. was
brought from i.lnntzrr Yesterday by Com
stable Newt Wright and lodged in the
connfr iail lere.
Officials in the sheriff's department
said the Mexican hoy IS alleged - have
shot and killed Pedro Rodriguez. Mexi-
can hoy about 10 years old. Young
Ramirez was said to have killed the
osher hoy with II guage. single barrel
shotgun.
According 20 details given 10 M NJ
hers ~ the sheri f's department il was
said that the two hovs were engaged
In playing game of monte and that
some mi~un ler~tanding arose. and that
the Ramirez boy then shot the other one.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20
BELIEVE POSSE
CLOSING In ON
BANK ROBBERS

BARrLESvILLE Okla. Feb. 20 --
A posses Is To-Day closing in on a re-
treat in the Osage hills east Of here
which is believed 70 be- the hiding place
Of the two bandits who yesterday rob
bed the bank At Chautauqua, Kansas,
aud escaped across the Oklahoma bor-
der with approximately a thousand dol
lars in currency.
The bandits are believed 20 he Al
Spencer. the notorious outlaw. and Dick
Gregg. who Is charged with the Elgin.
Kansas, bank robbery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20
OPPOSITION TO
FEDERAL FUNDS
SHOWN BY VOTE

RhTnN.u Mass. Feb. % The refer
endum vote by the Chamber Of Com
merce of the United ttates shows a
majority against tn, creation Of fed
eral department OF education. the Bos-
ton Chamber of Commerce announced.
The membership Of the national cham
her also voted against enlarging the
present federal burs an OF education. and
the majority opposed the principle Of
federal aid for education on the basis
OF the state appropriating sums equal
to those given by the federal govern
ment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20
DRUGS CAUSE Deaf H
OF Ell PASO WOMAN

Ell PASO. Tex, Feb. 20.--Miss
Marjorie Dell Greene. IL year old
society girl of FL Paso, died yester-
day from overdose sof narcotics and
liquor. according to attending ply
sician. She had recently returned
from Los Angeles, where she visited
friends and went TO Juarez on a
party. according to her brother, John
X. Greene.
"She took few drinks, and may
have started using drugs" her BROTH
er told the coroner.
Death was due to acute alcoholism
and cocaine poisoning. was the cor
oner's verdict.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20
STANDARD OIL
DENIES PRICE
FIXING CHARGE

WASHINGTON. -. c. Fob ~ The
Standard oil Company nf Indiana has
filed resTnesf fnr a hearing with the
senate oii invest iesiiI.e eoslWiffes Ga
which j y declared that The charges
made ~ Thomas = Black of The Wes-
tern Petroleum Company of thieago are
untrue. The company declared that Il
desired I" produce Witnesses 10 refufe
the testimony given NY Black charging
the Standard t'i COMPANY. N.Y. Whom ~.
was formerly rnplryed. with price fix
ing The company denied that .;laeA
had ever been an employee 1T the SIAN
dard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20
THIRD TRIAL FOR MRS. ROSS

ATSTTN. Texas. Feb. ~ The third
trial of Mrs. NIaggie Ross. charged with
murder growing guf # the fatal shoot
ing II her husband. February T. 1921.
was begun IN Travis county criminal dis
iritt conrl. Monday Trial of Otto q.
Mani university student. for murder.
H. conncrtion with the same killing.
was set for next Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20
NO RECEIVER FOR
KHAN ORGANIZATION
SUPREME COURT SAYS

ATLANTA. Ga. Feb. 90. - Evidence
presented In the case Of Harry b. Ter
rell and others against the ku klux
for the alleged misuse Of bonds by
r. L. Clarke. imperial giant. former
imperial wizard. pro tenn. does not
authorize the appointment Of receiv-
er for the property of the organization.
according to the decision of the Georgia
supreme court
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20
WESTERN UNION
SPLITS MELON
With employees

NEW YORK Feb. 20--The Western
Tnion Telegraph Company distributed 10
~ 600 employees S1.1Tln00. representing
fifty per cent of The 1922 earnings on it's
investment IN excess of <11 .lONtAHl.
The award was equal 10 iIi7 per
cent ~ each enplnveS salary for the
month of July. la.2 Messenger hoys
received flat payment If $3.50 each
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20
WEATHER FORECAST FOR WEEK

For the West Gulf States: ';enerally
fair and COLI first part Of week and un-
settled and warmer. probably with rain
latter part.
For the Southern Rocky Mountain and
Plateau Regions Generally fair be-
ginning of week and considerable cloud
mess. probably with local SHOWS after
Tuesday: temperature nnar normal
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20
WOOL CONSUMPTION
NEARING PRE- WAR
STANDARD, REPORT

BOSTON. Mass. Feb. 20 consump-
ton OF wool and stocks Of wool are near
pfe-war conditions. the National As
sociation or Wool Manufacturers were
told today In report BY the secretary.
With the main question Of the tariff
settled. and because OF under production
for the last two years and a half. there
ia spirit Of hopefulness for success
full year to come. the report said. Ii
also reported that regardless of the
tariff the prices for raw wool have
risen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20

MEXIC0 CITY. Feb. 2n.-The differ
ences between the III AgniIa Oil com
pany and its employees NJ Vera Cruz.
which hast week reached pai,zt where
4 threat was made 10 close down the
company's railroads and factories IN the
southern part of the republic. have prac-
tirallv hern settled and a steady supply
If fuel oil assured
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20
CRUSHED SKULL OF
WIFE WITH HAMMER

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Feb. 20. -
Ben r. Dyer. age 81. crushed his wife's
skull with hammer and then cut her
throat with razor. after which he cut
his own throat. Both were dead be-
fore they reached hospital.
Dependency over illness in the fam
ily and financial troubles are said TO
have been the cause Of his rash act.
Five children survive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20
NOTED OKLAHOMA
BANDIT CAPTURED

SAIL ISAW. Okla. Feb. 30--Ed Lock
hart. the noted Oklahoma bandit and
companion of Henry Starr. who was
killed in nm attempted rohbcry ~ a
hank nj Harrison. Arkansas. two years
ago. was captured here early today. with
his brother. Sam Lockhart, and l.. Matt
Carlisle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20

nv The Associated Pressl
WASHINGTON. -. a.. Feb. 2u-rhe
shipping hill filibuSfer ia the senate was
resumed ~ day. and nearly dozen
opponents If the l.ll were prepared
with speeches. Senator sheppard of
Texas began reading digest Of all ac-
fion> of the League of Nations.
The house this morning passed the bill
increasing the maximum land bank loans
10 farmers from xlu.WD 10 $iG.uUU.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2n.-Efforts az
opponents ~ the administration ship
ping bill ~ Kill II through filibuSter
were actively begun last night in the
senat. and brought from Senator Jones.
republican,: Washington. in charge of the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20
TEXAS BOTTLERS
In CONVENTION

FORT WORTH. Texas. Feb. % - A
concerted effort TO raise the standard
of the bottIing busircss as well NJ the
standard az its products was heralded
IN speech hv the president. j. w.
Laihem Of Rrownwocd. before the an
ual convention Of the Texas Bottlcrs'
Assoc alton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20
Opponents of Mayfield
Announce Contest will
be Brought in Senate

WASHINGTON, Of SEN
ator elect Earle Myfid
OF
the ku kux kan said be today
eeeding would be filed in Of
the candidate Mayeld the election
Both Myfild Peddy
republican Wash
and others said to be here.
The of
that Mayed right office challenged as the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20
DIAMONDS VALUED
AT $4,000 STOLEN
FROM ABILENE HOME

ABILENE. Texas. Feb. 28.- Diamonds
valued IA $4,000 were stolen from the
home Of MIS-. J. Sterling Hiatt. accord
inc ~ reports made 10 the police today
Mrs. Hiatt reported that shc had placed
the diamonds ION a pillow IN her bed
room. and wAen she r-turued few
mFakesajatr3s hs'sereEasaess IN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20
NUECES COUNTY WANTS
SHARE in ROAD FUNDS

AUSTIN. Texas. Feb 2O.-The APP
plication If Nneces county for mn nj
lormrnt of the SlAOO0 state and federal
aid 10 roads previously designated in
that county. was laid before the state
railroad commission Monday. No action
wns taken ~ the commission on the APP
nlicafinn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20
INDICTMENT ERROR
NULLIFIES VERDICT
In LOUISIANA CASE
tRv The Associated Press,

SHREVEPORT. Ia. Feb. o0.-Th-
convieii"n ~ Mrs Alya I.azroe upon the
charge 30 nianSlanghter. for the killing
az Paul - Blame. waS held null and void
hy the district court on the plea of the
counsel for rhr defense THAI the indiri
ment was erroneous because of the nmis-
sion of the word fclaninuSly~ Mrs
l.azroe was arrested immediately and
the trial set for March g.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20
REMINGSTON MAY
HAVE BEEN SHOT
WITH OWN SHOTGUN

Los ANGELES. Calf. Feb a.
Esrle Remington. the elect rieal engineer
whose b.,ds Was found near his home
here laSf week may have been shot with
his own shotgun according to the police
II has been discovered that the shot
srn was gllc on, article stolen and no;
recovered when the house was entered
presumably TN burglars. several weeks
- ..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20
Official Weather Reports
OFFICIAL WEATHER REPORTS

Brownsville and vicinity. CLOUDY ami
unsettled weather tonight and Wednrs-
day; not much change in temperature
East Texas: Partly cloudy tonight nd
Wednesday: unsettled on the coast: nor
much change in temperature. Light 10
moderate eastcrly To southery winds
on the coast
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20
BANK ROBBERS
CUT Wires and
LEISURELY LOOT
Wv The Assoeiated Press.l

SPRINGFIELD. H.. Feb. 20. -
a gang Of bank robbers terrorized
the inhabitants of EaSton. ILL.,. last
night. fhey cut all telephone and
telegraph wires thereby eliminat-
ing all chance of outside help. and
then leisurely proceeded to loot the
bank They made their escape leav-
ing no clue for y posse 10 follow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20
DALLAS Boy KILLED sy AUTO

DALLAS. Texas. Fell. 20 James
w Mellon. : wears oii was instantly
Killed by m automobile last Monday
when he was run over near bis hnmc
lie was PLAYING III the street with bic
little brother. The driver was arrested.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20
SIX BOYS SAW OUT
OF JAIL AT WACO

WACO. Texas. Feb. 20. Six boys
sawed out Of the Juvenile section Of
the Jail here last night and escaped.
Two have been recaptured and will be
taken to the Gainesville training
school today. The others are at large.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20
DAILY PERSS LEAGUE
COMMITTEE TO MEET

CORS1CANA. Texas. Feb. 20. -- The
executive committee of the Texas daily
press league will meet at Dallas on Feb
ruary %. according TO an announce
ment made today BY Lowrey Martin,
president Of the league
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20
LOCAL WEATHER DATA.

Barometer p. m Yesterday ~ 1923
Earometcr 4. m. today ....... 3O.l9
Temperature highest yesterday 6G.
Temperature y. M yesterday G3.
Temperature lowest last night 50.
Temperature n m. today .. so.
Temperature 1890 today ..... ~.
Humidity p. ~. yesterday tpcD 30.
Humidity : a. n. today tpci) 1851 -.
Humidity l2:30 today tpc;) M 81.
Precipitation p. n. yesterday 0.o0
Precipitation Il. ~. today ~ 600
Total rainfall this month - 5g2
Wind tdircc and veil y. N. - SE-3
Wind fdircc mn dvell r a. M. - Nj
Weather =. IN. yesterday ~ cloudy
Weather n m. to-day ... cloudy
Sun sets today ............ 6:26
Sun rises tomorrow ......... 1901
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20
COTToN MARKET.

Dallas. cotton. steady. 2s.Ss; Houston.
29i5; Galveston, 2s.20.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-20
RAIL STRIKERS
in RUHR READY
TO START WORK
Belgian Forces Take Over
More Territory and Ger
man Workmen Beginning
to Show Less Resistance

LONDON. Feb. Dispatches re-
ceived here assert that the German cabi-
net ministers continue to visit the oc-
cupied district of the Ruhr valley ia de-
flame" ~ the orders issued ~ the French
officials The statement II also made
that the German government has sent a
note ~ the French. British and Belgian
governments and the Rhineland com
mission protesting against the expulsion
Of the German officials from the occu-
pied territories. and also protest what
j. described as the brutal manner i'm
which the expulSion> have been carried
out.
The London Times correspondent re-
ports that the Belgians have occupied
the railway stations az Holster. Haus-
On and Herbvest, across from Lippe
near Dorsten. Thousands Of striking
railway employees at Dusseldorf are
reported TO have asked 20 te reinstated,
and tn. request Of several hundred
have been granted.
LONDON. Feb. .n--A Dortmund
dispatch - The Times SAYS that at z
o'clock this morning French troops. ac-
companied by detectives and gendarmes
aud escorted hy - tanks. surrounded
the main police barracks ia Essen and
disarmed the thousand men within.
A dispatch 10 the Daily Mail from
Dues>rldorf saws the first important
break III the railway strike came Monday
when thousand employees In the Dues
srldorf freight yards had station asked
the French for work and 700 of them
were Immediately reinsfated.