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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-31
five INJURED
IN ACCIDENTS
ON NORTH ROAD
Officers Report Injuries Will
Not Prove Serious. Four
Arrested Following Smash
at Olmito

Five persons were injured. none SER
iously In an automobile accident a. the
Olmifo filling station. abouf {; o'clock last
pies.t. when q ear driven bv william,
Fodv. an emnlovee OF the auartermast ster
corn NJ Fart Brown. was i ruck by 4
car driven hv Pomnosa Saldana.
Mrs. William I4ickel. one of the oc.
cupantx Of Fody's car received broken
collar bone. and possibly other injuries
and her son. who was also in the car,
was bruised and cut. Samuel Gustavus
five year old son OF Screean Gustavus
of Fort Brown was cut about the face
and one ear was nearly torn from nis
head making several sfitches necessary.
tine o. tne TOUR men ~ the pther c"'
received broken rfp' ana the 7t1'efs
received minor cuts nna bruises
According 60 fne story tod "t1icers ~
WI nekses. fody drove MS car out OF me
filling stallon- where nc hau stopped Ior
gasoline. and the other car coming NJ
high rate of speed crashed into him.
-$oth ears were badly damaged, the Ford
Touring car. driven by Saldana, beng
turned over By the impact
Pomposa Saldana. Rosario AIontavo.
Jose Montayo. and Felipe Martinez. oc-
supan of HI ecar that struck Fody's
car. we're arrested at San Benito several
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-31
RACE MEET AT
FAIR GROUNDS
open new YEARS

A race NEE. to last seven days. will
open tomomrrow (New Years Day. NJ the
Rio Grande Valley Fair grounds. at Har-
lngen. according to an announcement
made this morning by "A. II. Martyr. Sec
rctnry Of hr Fair Association.
There are over one hundred horses
quartcred ut Haringen. Mr.. Martyr stat
ed. and the meet promises to he one Of
he best ever staged in South Texas
The race track is in excellent condition
and all roads 20 Harlingen are now ~
good shape. Mr.. Martyr stated. Resi-.
dents OF the Valley are invi ed 10 attend
the ect and remain throughout the seven
days.
This promises 10 be the biggest rae
ing event in he history Of the Valley.
Mr.. Martyr stated. and il will prove in
tcresiing 10 all Valley race fans. There
are over one hundred Of the bes race
horses in the United States here for the
meet. and we can assure good sport 70
all comers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-31
GARNER CLAIMS
IN
TREASURY BILL
Predatory Interests Charg-
ed With Propaganda to Sc
cure Favorable Action on
Mellon Tax Measure
tBy The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Dee. 3l.-pubIica-
tion Of the treasury ok bill. says a
statement by Representative Garner Of
Texas. issued w the democratic mn ional
committee. has fully Justified the at
tiinde Of democratic and ives ern re-
publican congressional leaders I'M re
fusing to accept the measure ia advance
aud without the opportuni TO scrutinize
H. provisions
A huge organized conspiracy on the
part Of the predatory intercS So Mr..
Garner charges. has been conducting a
nationwide propaganda ~ commit the
people and their repreScn atives in con-
gressr TO the bill before all OF its details
tould be- made known and has lin large
measure apparently succeeded in the at-
temp. 10 miSlcad the public By keeping
secret some Of .he most Objectionable
provisions"
Mr.. Garner. ranking democrat on the
honse ways and means committee, de-
clares thaE "plain and convincing evil
dcncc or this conspiracy IL found In the
wording OF kilograms and letters being
received by senators and representatives
In congress which are In identical LAM
guagc."
The signers Of shese messages. he
says. could not have known NIL Of the
provisions of the Mellon tax bill. be-
cause most OF the messages were received
before the bin was made. = lie adds that
only through M inSStentc of democratic
leaders has the bin bccn made public
in all its provisions. = and asserts that il
fails d give millions az farmers. trades
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-31
DYNAMITE AND STEAM :
TO BE USED TO CHECK
FLAMES FROM OIL WELL

FORT SMITH. Dec. al.-Dynamite and
steam. applied simultaneously will be
employed TO check a gas well fire
in the Alma. Ark. field which has been
burning since last Friday.
In preparation for the initial effort 10
extinguish the blaze ten inch pipe has
been laid from the mouth Of the burning
well to point 100 feet distant and dirt.
bags placed about the well mouth to d.
vert the flames into the ten inch pipe.
With these preparations. completed, il Is
planned to dynamite a five inch casing
which protrudes 25 feet above the
ground and through which the flames
are now spouting and, simultane eously %
send stream cf steam through the ten
inch pipe which is expected to sniff out
the fire at the ground level.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-31
Chinese Bandits Make Raid
on American Mission, Woman
Reported IN Bandits Hands
Two Americans Wounded in
Fighting. American Lega-
lion Takes Steps to Secure
Action by Government

PEKING, Dec. 3f.-Followers of the
notorious bandit leader. Lao Yao-Jen,
captured an American missionary, Mrs.
Julina Kilen and wounded two other
missionaries. Prof. Bernhard Hoff and
Mrs. Hoff. in raid upon the town OF
Tsao Yang. in north Huper province,
near the border town Of SiangyanEfu
according to advices received here to-
day.
The American legation has taken ac-
tive steps to bring about the capture
Of the brigands and the liberation Of
Mrs. Kilen. The Chinese government
has offered a bounty for the capture,
dead or alive. Of the bandit leader.
The three missionaries are represen-
tativcs Of the church Of the Lutheran
Brethren Of the United States and were
conducting a mission at Tsao Yang when
the town was raided. Warned Of ac-
tivitics Of the bandits in the vicinity by
the Tuchun or military governor of the
province. they had vacated their station
and embarked on river craft for safety
before the raid. Later. however, on re-
ceiving assurances from the Tuchun
governor that the bandits had been sup
pressed they returned to the mission.
Mrs. Kilen is 80 years old and her
home Is in Mortified. Mimi. Prof.
Hoff. 80. and Mrs. Hoff. %, were mar
ried here last August. and only recent
ly had gone to Tsao Yang, accompanied
by Mrs. Kilen to open the mission there.
They formerly resided in Grnad Forks
and Aberercnibie, N. d.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-31
COLD WEATHER
HIT NORTHERN
PARTOF STATE
Panhandle Covered With a
Blanket Of Snow, and Dal-
las Reports Freeze. Cold
nWave Spreads South

NEW ORLEANS. In. Dec. 31.--Nine-
teen twenty four will arrive like d lien,
according TO the district office or The
weather bureau here. which serves the
states Of Louisiana, Arkansas. 0klaho-
mn and Texas. Typical spring weather Of
the last few days haz cIvtn Why 70 seaI
winter weather in the northern and
western parts Of the district aud the
entire territory win be III the grip Of
the blast from Alaska by tonight.
ma tonight will bc from zero to eight
degrees below. according to the fore
cast. while in the southern part Of the
state the mercury was expected 10
reach zero. In Arkansas, where shr
large areas Of timber afford certain
amount Of protection. the mercury is
expected 10 waver between zero and ter
degrees in the northern sections and
from 8 to II above in the south.
In east Texas the forecast was for
tempe raturcs from two TO IA degrees
above in the north and from l2 20 % IN
the south portion, excepting the lower
Rio Grande Valley. where the thrrn~
eter Il due to hang between "a to 30
degrees.
A severe cold wave 4 promised the
Panhandle with temperatures bctU
II and Is degrees above zerc.
South Louisiana yesterday expcrifnc-
cd typical summer weather. the maxi
mum temperature in New Orleans hav-
ing been rs degrees. and the same con
dition prevailed here this forenoon. To-
night. however. tt~ weather burcai
looks for marked change and predic.'f
Continued on Page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-31
Broadway Prepares to
Welcome the New Year

The number of reservations. most
OF them made at $5 each, but many
were from 81 to $40 and a few At
even more, was one OF the biggest Inn
Broadway's memory and the amount
OF gold which will flow along the
great White Way In expected to sur
pass the stream OK some pre-prohibi-
tion New Years celebrations.
A big seizure Of New Year liquor
was made yesterday ON the south
shore OF Long Island by prohibition
agents. Eight men were arrested
and liquor valued at $4,000 confis-
Gated.
Efforts are being made I'm the city
TO halt the flow Of poison liquor that
has caused the death of eleven per-
sons and the serious Illness pf more
than rs since Christmas eve.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-31
WIFE OF ARBUCKLE
GRANTED DIVORCE

PROVIDENCE. r. 7. Dec. 3l.-Minta
T.. Arbuckle. wife Of Roscoe tFattyj
Z. Arbuckle, was granted a divorce in
the superior court here today The case
was heard before Justice Chester VI
Barrows on derositions and was grant
ed on the grounds cf neglect to provide
and descrtion. The divorce will become
absolute six months from today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-31
sUNHAPPILY MARRIED.
MEN ORGANIZE TO GET
MORE JOY OUT OF LIFE

FfFN THt NNN0FfHFFU FFFNb-F
PARIS, Dec. 31.--The town of Fir
happily married mems club"
The population OF Firminy Is about
10000, When notices were posted
calling a meeting Of "every unhap-
PLY married man in town to organ-
ize a club. nominate officers and ar
range banquet" nearly ZOO men.
ranging In age from 25 to IS, re-
sponded-
The humorists of Paris aver that
should similar summons be made
here the huge vclodrome would be
too small to accommodate the
crowd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-31
Rebels and Federals Fight at Can1argo
Convicts Tunnel Under Prison Wall
STORM AND COLD
WAVE WARNING

NEW ORLEANS. La. Dec. 81
hois Northwest STERN warning s:I5
a-m- Texas and Louisiana cosas.yAn
area or gfgh pressure and Cold Wave
is moving southwark and will cause
esforg northerly winds and moderate
10 fresh gales on the Texas coast to-
day and tonight. and strong nor her
~ winds on the Louisiana coast this
this AFTERNOON and tcnight. Temper
aiures az "a 20 20 degrees are indi-
Gated for the Lower Rio Grandc VAL
ley tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-31
Reservations Made VIII Cost
ReveIers Nearly Half Mil
lion Dollars. Pro Agents
on Watch

NEW YORK. Dec. 31.--The well
come Of 1924 which will be rendered
10 the ahrcshoid or Broadway tonight
at midnight. will have cost $4,000
revelers something like 100000 for
the mere privilege Of extending their
greetings.
Special squads Of prohibition agents
were listed incognito among the 5O.-
600 holding reservations In cabarets,
hotels and clubs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-31

Brownsville and vicinity: Cloudy,
probably with light rains tsnisht and
Tuesday. Severe cold wave with temper
atures "a to 80 degrees in lower Rio
Grsnde Valley tonight: continued colo
Tuesday. Strong northerly winds and
moderate to fresh gales.
East Texas: Probably fair tonight;
colder; severe cold wave In south and
extreme east portions; temperatures 2
to II degrees in north and l2 to "a
degrees In south portion except "a ia
80 degrees In Lower Rio Grnnde Val
ley. Tuesday probably fair; continued
cold. Strong northerly winds and mod
crate TO fresh gales on the coast.
Local Observers Report
A vigorous high pressure area at
tended by severe ccld weather covered
the country this morning from the Can
adian Northwest to central Texas and
eastward to the Mississippi river. II has
given the coldest weather of the sea-
son thus far in the region named, with
temperatures OF 32 degrees below at
Sheridan. Wyoming. 70 zero at Amar-
lilo. Texas. and freezing rs far south
as Tsvlor. Texas al the morning OBJ
servation- II appears TO be preceded by
considerable moisture as SHOWS were
general throughout the nrta under the
influence Of this "high."
A trcugh-like low pressure area ex-
tends from the mouth Of the Rio
Grande TO the Great Lakes region, and
is attended by cloudy weather, mild
temperatures and fairly general pre-
cipitation In the region between the
Mississippi rver and the Atlantic coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-31
NEW GOLD RUSH
in THE KL0NDIKE

DAWSON, y. 4. Dec 3l.-The Klon-
dixie il In the throes Of another gold and
silver rush.
At the head Of the Beaver river, fifty
miles west a Keno hill. = reported dis
covcry or gold and silver has started y
stampede from Keno and Mayo, the ma
jor mining settlement Of the Yukon
Assays revealed pay dirt running 1,1o0
ounces Of silver to the ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-31
GAS MAINS BREAK

FORT WORTH. Dec. 3l.-A break in
the mains near Ranger threatened part
of the gas supply Of north Texas cities
sodny. 1t was reported BY the Lone Star
Gas company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-31

According
Fernandez immigration officer
the
crossing effected early yesterday but the
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TROOPS AND GOVERNMENT
employees ROUT FORCE OF
REBELS AT BORDER TOWN

Cavalry
garrsone
No but Amer
heavy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-31

VERA CRUZ. Dec. 3I.-Official dis-
patches sent cut this morning BY the
de 10 HutEta foreign relations depart
ment stated that General Iindero Her
nandez and Lieutenant Colonel Trinidad
del Rio. operating In the state OF Puet-
IN, have Joined the revolution wifh
hoo men.
Additional federal troops In the Tux
pam cil fields and surrounding dis
trirt have joined the revolutionary
forces as result of the Tuxpan revolt.
General Vicente Herrera, stationed NIT
papantla. Vera Cruz. and General pah.
10 Soils, commanding the seth regiment
stationed at Temapache, Vera Cruz have
Joined The revolt with NH troops under
their command.
From San Andres Chaschicomula re-
ports have been received nt headquar-
tcrs from General HiEinio Aguilar, thar
the troops commanded by General Reyes
Marques have Joined ti.e rebel troops o.
Francisco Mendoza and Angel VaIiente.
stationed at Tepatlacingo In the state o.
Morelos and Matamoros, Puebla.
The town a. Acatlan, Puebla was cap
tured Sunday by rebel troops. M well as
the town Of Tulancigo. Hidalgo. The
rebel forces under the comman of s;en-
eral MaciaI Cavaz0s, former Obreg3n
leader. are marching 10 attack Pnchuca.
in the state Of Hidalgo. an important
mining center.
Confirmation was received here this
morning from Vera Cruz sources that
General Lazaro Cardenns. commanding
the advance guard 0f the federal troops
advancing toward Guadalajara was de-
fcated in n twelve hour battle near
Zacoalco. Jalisco. Two hundred federal
dead were Icft on the field, and General
Cardenas with 500 men was captured.
the report stated General Pauline Nav
AFRO. second In command, was among the
dead found on the field. The victory, II
IL claimed. has checked the advance OK
General Amarrn toward GKndnlajnrn.
Representatives of the de In Hnerta
government In Brownsville yesterday
received advices confirming the capture
of the port Of Tuxpam and the Tuxpam
oil field by the revolutionssfs. romp0a-
ed or 600 infantry and 400 cavalry. The
town or Tulancingo. nearby. was cap
(Continued on mage 21
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discovered the crossing and aroused
the garrison. which was recently sent 90
that place from Matamor0s. The gar
rison. joined by the federal employees.
succeeded in routing the rebels, forcing
them 70 retire across the Rio GrArla
near Rancho La Grulla between Sam
Fordyce and Rio Grande City.
The reports stated that The rebels
were compelled 20 abandon OH equip
ment in their flight, the federal troops
pursuing them to the river nanK.
Colonel Otto. Rcthorst. commanding
officer at Fort Ringgold, this afternoon
informed Fort Brown hendqparters that
he had made q full investigation of the
Camargo affair, and that he could find
no evidence that tha rebel forces hnd
crossed the Rio Grandr ME- any point
in that vicinity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-31
BARB WIRE

Also Cable Wire. Smooth wire
and Staples. A complete IIne.
ALAMO IRON WORKS
San Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-31

IL to Is b. p. Fairbanks Morse
and KreugeS Atlas OIL Engines
In stock. Centrifugal Pumps.
Smyrna times., 1923-09-05

The awful calamity of Toxic,
YokOhOma and other cities in
Japan by earthquake and fire is
the APPALLING news of the week
and all America pauses to ex-
press sorrow OF rush aid to the
stricken friendly nation. Lat
est reports are that $4,000 per-
ished and Toxic and YOkohoma
are in ruins. There were many
Americans in Japan and fear is
expressed for their safety. The
American Red Cross, ever ready
in an emergency is rushing aid,
U. S. planes are speeding to de-
wasted area.
Smyrna times., 1923-09-05
CORRESPONDENTS
Continued from Eighth PAGE

spent Sunday with relatives near
odessa. 0. Foraker and family, of
Kockland, spent Sunday with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Foraker
Miss Christine Slant, of Wilmington.
spent the weekend with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stans.-Masters
Carlton and William Vandyke of At
lantlc City, N. j., have been visiting
their grandfather, George w. Van
dyke.-Carlton McSorley, of Cam
bridge, Md, is visiting his grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hodgson.
Frances Boulden and two
grandchildren, of Wilmington, spent
Friday with Mrs. Frances Naylor.
Smyrna times., 1923-09-05
UPSTATE RURAL TEACHERS
Meet in Wilmington To Receive In
structiOns From State Board

Sixty school teachers of rural New
Castle county met at School No. 1,
Sixth and French streets, Wilmington
Saturday. The meeting was called by
the State Board of Education. H. B.
King, assistant State Superintendent,
in charge. Mrs. Nellie B. Mousley.
visiting teachers of New Castle coun-
ty, introduced the new rural super
visor, Miss M. Phyllis Mason, form
erly of Delaware City High School.
Miss Mason expressed regret that one
supervisor must try to do the work
formerly done by three. DR.. R. w.
Cooper, of the Service Citizens, spoke
on Better Attendance in Delaware" 3"
He told of the new attendance badge
with the design of the Blue Hen, and
her chicks for the annual attendance
prize. The schOolrOom attendance
prizes will be given for one months
attendance this year instead of three
months, as was the custom last year.
School attendance has increased won
derfully since 1917-18. In that wear
there were five schools which had an
average attendance of 100 DAYS. or
more. Last year there were 80
schools with an average attendance of
over l4O days. Mrs. Mouslev told of
the schools high standing in attend
ance. Mrs. Anna B. Mote. of Msrs6
alton had an average attendance ner-
centage of 98.7 last year. State Road
mad four perfect attendance records
out OF seven attending; Point Breeze
mad an attendance average of 90 2, nar
cent Mr.. King explained the poIicv
OF the State Board, particularly in 70,
gard 10 finances. He spoke with ra-
gret of the reduction of the school
budget and asked for the teacbo,Ss
cooperation to make the best If tbo
present circumstances. He said hat
conditions could be bettered if the
teachers used all their efforts in trv-
ing TO better them. Mrs. Emily p
Cleaver, of Middletown. president nf -:
the Parent-Teachers' Association ov
planned the teachers part in orgsni2 ~
ing an association in her school.
Smyrna times., 1923-09-05
PRETTY WEDDING BRIDGEvI11E
Miss Lena Messick, Daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. S. H. Messick. Weds

Miss Lena Messick. Daupbtor &c NJ
and Mrs. S. H. Messick, WEEDS
The wedding of Miss Lena Rutb
MeSsIck, youngest daughter of Nfr
ana Mrs. S. Harrington Messick &c
Brldgeville, to William A Hennl,iII ~
o. 0 "llkes-Barre, Pa, formerly Of
Deia"are City, took place SATURDAY.
al Ine home of the brides parents
IN Brldgeville. The bride who y,om9
Wnlte crepe de Chine gown ond
carried shower bouquet of old fash
,ohea roses, was given in marriage b,,
aer rather. The ceremony was nor
formed by Rev. William L. Witt
pastor OF Union Methodist Enisconoi
Church, on the porch in a bower of
pine lI,, trees, orchid and yellow flowers
Inc wedding music was rendered bv
MRS. Sanerwein, of Long Island .
sister OF the groom, Harris P. Stenb-
enSon, OF Coatsville, Pa, sang "at
Dawnlng," i" by Cadman. The brida,s
attendants were her sister, Mrs. Har-
us +. Stephenson, of Coatsville Pa
ds HatrOn OF honor, who wore a govr
Oh orchid crepe and carried vellow
roses and snap dragon and Miss Mary
MeSslck, as Maid of honor. who wore
yellow crepe and carried orchid as
ters. The brides brothers, Miles and
Harrington Messick, were ushers. The
grooms best man was Robert Fletcb-
er' of Wilmington. The gift from
the groom to the bride was a hand
some platinum bar pin set in dia-
monds. The brides attendants re-
celved gold collar and cuff sets. while
the grooms attendants received stick
pms. The bride received a number of
handsome gifts including a large sum
OF money. The decorations through
out the house were carried out in
orchid and yellow. A reception fol
lowed the ceremony, after which Mr..
and Mrs. Hemphill left for a motor
trip. They will reside in Wilkes
Barre, Pa, whee the groom is employ
ed.
Smyrna times., 1923-09-05
School Tax

The School Tax of Smyrna Special
School District, for the year 1923, is
now in my hands for collection.
A discount of per cent. will be
allowed up to November 1st, 1923.
H. D. BOYER
Collector
Smyrna times., 1923-09-05
DICK AYERS IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Truck Turns Over on Dover DetOur
All Escape But Baby Who is Injured

All Escape But Baby Who is Injured
An accident late Wednesday after
noon at the edge of Dover in which a
bread truck driven by Lewis (Dick)
Ayers, overturned on the slippery
road, nearly resulted fatally to one of
small children of Ayers, who sustain
ed a crushed skull as well as other in
Juries. The child, three months old.
after being treated by DR.. Joseph Me-
Daniel, was removed to its home in a
serious condition. Other members of
the family, including the wife of
Ayers, who was Miss Georgie Ma
loney, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George D. Maloney of Georgetown.
and granddaughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John S. Griffin of Smyrna, and three
other children, received slight wounds.
none, however, serious. They were on
their way from Georgetown to Dover.
On the detOur, as they were entering
Dover, the rain had caused the dirt
road to become slippery and the truck
overturned. The occupants were
caught in trap. Latest reports is
that the baby, though badly hurt, will
recover.
Smyrna times., 1923-09-05
DEAKYNEVILLE

School Opened Neutrality-suspicious. of
Personal and Social Mention
Deakyneville, Sept. 5-Deakyneville
school opened Tuesday morning much
improved in its coat of paint.
Personals.-Mrs. Clarence Stats
has returned home after a short stav
with Mrs. Martha Stats at Maple
Shade.-Mr and Mrs. Lon Armstrong
and son Wallace, also Mrs. Wallace.
Of Chester, called Monday on Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Freeman and also made a
call at Mr.. and Mrs. Harry KeisePs.-
MRS. Arthur Gearheart and children,
nave returned from a weeks visit in
Wilmingtcn.-Homer King of Will
mington, is visiting Rodgers Gearhart
MIR. Henry Keiser of Lykens. Pa