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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-02

fourth each $40 and five awards uf
$500 each. Those holding coupons must
be on the lot when the awards are made.
Brownsville merchants are Offering an
exceptionally interesting line of bargains
for this occasion. and the advertising
columns of the Herald t'day set forth
values such rs have seldom been offered
in the Valley. Practically every store IN
the city has entered into this big bargain
event. and they are vieiug with each
other in making their prices the most
interesting Practically all lines II mrr-
chandiSe are offered at bargain prices,
presenting 10 customers of the Browns
Vile merchants an opportunity 10 secure
their autumn and winter >uP'ies AT
prices which will mean a biz saving 70
them
The Twelfth Cavalry Band has again
been secured To supply street concerts
during the day. and the Queen Theatre
is. offering free moving picture for all
comcrs from II To O'Clock.
The committee is confident that this
Trades Dey will be the most successful
of the series" the chairman Of the
Trades Day committee stated last night.
Practically every busness place in the
city j. now cooperating in making the
Trades Day plan a success, and the bar
gains they are offering should be q big
induccment 10 Valley people. There i
hardly store in Brownsville that j.
not imhucd with the Trades Day spirit.
and they are demonstrating II by putting
on bigger and better bargains than ever
before
There has been a steady demand for
the Trades Day coupons. aud many
thousands of them are now in the
possession of Valley people. Coupons
will be given mp 10 the time the awards
are made. which signifies that large
numbers Of the coupons will be given out
BY the Brownsville stores Oh Trades
Day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-02
Meaeey Report From Toxic
indicates HeauyL0ss 0fLife
and Property IN Disaste,
(By The Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept IPraeealy the entire of Toxic
il af and buildings in the city have collapsed result
of the earthquake adds fuel the flames The
has been destroyed the loss Of life is heavy All
traffic has suspended the flames
received tonight
the Radio Corporation America the Of the
a Tomio
radio had oh
aned the information from the morning Senda large
Toxic. which
the located miles north Of Toxic
The railway collapsed
with the adds
and such information in secured from refugees and Others
The adds disastrous accidents reported
and that
wrecked during the earthquake.
.
the Toxic Hama. doing No has
'front.' the wester side o Shzuoka-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-02
INSTITUTE WILL
BRING TEACHERS
.TOBROWNSVILLE
Over Four Hundred Teachers
From Valley Counties Will
Arrive in City Today or
Tomorrow for Institute.


I. A committee will meet all trains
Sunday and Monday morning. to
assist teach r. In securing l0dg-
ings.
>. Registration of teachers will be-
gin at o'clock Monday morning
at the high school building. The
institute proper begins at
O'Clock.
,. All general sessions vii; he held
in the high school auditorium.
Ref 10 the general program for
sectional rooms.
4. a systematic check will he kept
on the attendance Of teachers.
and pay for institute work will
he based on these records.
). Thc down-town headquarters of
the institute vii be in the lobby
OF the Miller hotel. Information
~ aSsi~tarcc of any Kind will he
gladly given.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-02
CRECO-ITALIAN
CLASH May YET
BESTAVEDOFF
Washington Diplomatic Cir
cles Confident That Seri-
Gus Trouble Between the
Nations May Be Averted.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Sept. The
belief held in Washington from the
first that a solution Of The difficulties
between Italy and Greece would be
reached by peaceful means was even
stronger today as a result of the reports
received from the European capitals.
Official advices. il was said, were sim
liar to those received by the press, aud
we're considered hopeful. although IL
was generally admitted that the situa-
ton contains much menace.
The view generally expressed in di-
plomatic circles was to the effect that
there are prospects for an adjustmnt.
either through the League of Nations
or the good offices Of some power such
as Great Britain. Even III some fur
thcr military moves are made, IL was
said. the trouble would in all prob
ability remain localized.
ROME. Sept. 1.-The official state
ment on the bombardment Of Corfu
says that the shots from the italian
guns killed or wounded a dozen Greek
citizens because the authorities had
not removed the population despite the
warnings from the squadron.
The small islands Of Paxos and An
tipaxos Of the Partionian group. In the
vicinity Of Corfu. have also been oc-
cupicd BY the Italian troops.
LONDON. Sept. Five thousand
Italian troops have been landed on the
island Of Corfu. says an Athens dis-
patch to the Exchange Telegraph. These
troops were sent ashore from fifteen
vessels of the Italian navy now off the
port of Corfu.
GENEVA, Sept. 1.-The commission
er of the League of Nations. Mr.. Ken
nedy. has sent to the secretary Of the
League here a protest against the
bombardment by the Italians Of the
city Of Corfu.
A telegram was received from him
today stating that the Italians had fir
ed on barracks which sheltered Armen-
ian women and children refugees, sew
eral of whom were Killed during the
bombardment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-02
GRIM INAL DISTRICT
COURT FOR CAMERON
TO CONVENE MONDAY

The Cameron county criminal dis
trict court will convene Monday. Sept
tmber 3 for a term OF six weeks. and
il Is probable that special term OK
two weeks will be held immediately af-
ter the close Of the regular term. In Or
der to clear the heavy docket that ~
awaiting action. The grand jury will
also convene Monday.
An unusually heavy docket is await
ing trial at this term Of court, and in
addition. seven cases from Nueces
county have been transferred to this
county en- n charge of venue.
The court will recess Monday. In OBJ
servance of Labor Day, no work Of or
ganization being attempted until Tues
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-02
Quake and Fire Devastate Jap Capital
THREE KILLED WHEN
TRAIN GOES THROUGH
TRESTLE OVER RIVER
(By The Associated Press }

CAIRO. Ga. Sept. THREE men
were killed today when the engine of a
train beloaging To the Kelly Clark Lum-
bcr Company Of Gradeville. went through
a trestle and plunged into the Ochlocknee
river. near here. The dead are Miles
Gray the engineer; Charles IIouck. the
fireman. and Ed Dattis. the negro flag
man.
The recent rains had swollen the river
~ such an extent that the treStle was
undermined 10 such an extent that II
gave way under the weight of the engine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-02
TAKES KANSAS CHURCH

SMTTHNILE. Texas. Sept. I.-The
Rev. Matthew H. Arlond. pastor Il the
First Presbyterian Church here. has ac-
ccptcd the pastoraie of the Presbyterian
Church in Usage. Kans. lie will con
iinue his work here until Sept. ~. The
Rev VI. Arnold has been stated clery Of
the Austin Iresbytery and has been ac-
tive in fraternal. Red Cross and Amer
lean Legion affairs since coming here in
June 1918. He j. chaplain of the Zen
IIur temple of the Shrine ut Austin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-02
PROMINENT BELGIAN
RABBI DIES SATURDAY

BRUSSELS. Sept. THE Reverend
Armand Bloch. chief rabbi of Belgium
since 1891. is dead. During the war he
gained international fame for his re-
sistance to the German occupation
authorities. and was sentenced to six
months imprisonment by them for de-
livering patriotic sermon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-02

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Sept. An
encouraging future for the Philippine
Islands was forecast by General Wood
in a report submitted to Secretary
Weeks on the record Of the Philippine
government for the year ending Deccm-
Der 81. 1922. and made public today b.
the War Department.
The report told Of defects which
have existed. and revealed the steps
taken In the way Of reform. II treated
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-02
General Wood Makes Very
Optimistic Report on the
Future of the Philippines

very opt mistically the government
policies made and being made by the
legislature and the people.
Governor General Wood confined his
observations almost wholly TO questions
relating to the administration and % =
ted all but the most general references
10 the political situation on the island.
which. since the report was compiled.
has eliminated in the resignation Of
number OF Filipino officials.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-02
j. H. Greene, of Greenwich
Hotel Company, Confident
of Future Growth of City

Brownsville IL destined 10 become
the largest city on the Mexican border
and one Of the most important cities
IN the South" i the prediction OF J.
". Greene. Of the Greenweir. Hotel
Company. which made the announce
ment Saturday morning that they had
purchased a site and completed all ar
rangements for the erection of a mod
crn six-story. i25-room hotel in
Brownsville. II have made a thor
ough investigation of conditions. and
can say frankly that the company
would not consider such an investment
IL we did not feel assured that Browns
Vile will soon become the most import
ant gateway 10 Mexico as well as the
mecca for thouhands Of tourists. The
1915. 900. and am confident that IL
will prove one Of the best investments
in hotel property in the United States. =
Board Walk Will Pass Away
The new hotel will be located on Le-
wee street between the Rio Grande and
Twelfth. on a site purchased from the
Gulf Coast Lines. This site consists
of one acre. and an additional three
and one half acres have been leased
from the railroad company for a period
OF 50 years. Brownsvillc's famous
"bosrd walk" extending from Twelfth
and Levee streets to the ferry. one of
the old land marks Of the lower bor-
der. Is destined TO pass away. and
with il will go all the old buildings
housing the various shops and stores
which line the walk. II il understood
that the customs and immigration
buildings will also be removed and Il
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-02
Local Weather Data
PRESIDENT AND PARTY
I OF FRIENDS ON CRUISE
NV The Associated Press. \

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Sept. AFTER
a lcisurely cruise down the Potomac on
the presidential yacht Mayflower. the
president and Mrs. Coolidge and sew
eral close friends arrived at Work, and
gained short respite from the heat of
Washington. The trip was made as far
as Aberdeen. Maryland. and return.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-02
PREPARE FOR BIG FAIR

AUSTIN, Texas. Sept. THE build
ings fthe old state blind institute and
used during the war as the Govern
ment School for Military Aeronautics
is being repaintcd inside and cleaned
up generally Cor exh bits Of the Texas
State Exposition, Oct. ] to y.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-02
STARKEY MURDER
CASE GOES TO THE
JURORS SATURDAY

EASTLAND. Texas. Sept. 1.-The case
OF L. Starkey. former constable Of
Cisco. who was on tiial the second
time on the charge Of Staying Elmer
Brown, near Cisco last May, was given
to the jury today.
District Attorney Dan Moody. spe-
cial prosecutor. asked for the death
penalty. Starkey on the witness stand
Yesterday pleaded self defense.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-02
IMPROVE PUBLIC UTILITIES

HOUSTON. Sept. 1.-Extensiye i'm
provements and enlargements of facil-
tiles by the gas. electric power and light.
and telephone utilities in this city are
under way or have just been competed
having been made necessary by the In
crease OF population and business In
Houston
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-02
Trades Day, Tuesday
September 4, Offers
Opportunity to Buyers

OF be in
the Brownsville merchants Hundreds of Valley
which will be opposite potfe
Tuesday afternoon.
The be this Trades will
of the preceding In addition with
demountabe gold
will The will be third and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-02
BIG DEFICIENCY
STATE GENERAL
i. FUND ANNOUNCED

AUSTIN. Texas. Seut. IA total de-
ficiency in the general funds Of the
state treasury at the close of the fis-
cal year. August 81. was s2.653.3iS, ac-
cording TO an announcement made al
the state trcasurer's office today.
Treasurer Terrell said that all war
rants will no doubt be paid by March
l Of next year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-02
STATE GASOLINE BILL LARGE

AUSTIN. Texas. Sept. l.--Texas used
3O,0OO.000 gallons Of gasoline during
the month of July, according to fig
ures complied by the Comptroller's
Department. Much more was produced
in the state but all over the Texas
consumption was shipped out Of the
state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-02
ORNAMENTAL STREET LAMPS

AMARILLO. Texas. Sept. 1.-Several
ornamental street lighting projects that
are now In operation here have proven
SO attractive that the Amarillo example
is being inquired into BY other cities
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-02
PONY EXPRESS MAKES
AN EXCELLENT RECORD
nv The Associated Press. J

SALINA. Kans.. Sept. with Levi
Shermerhorn riding. the pony express
passed through Wilson this afternoon.
The last ten miles Of the lap was made In
forty-three minutes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-02
DECLARE MISTRIAL
In GARRETT CASE

CUMBERLAND. Va. Sept. IA mis-
trial was declared today in the case of
r. O. Garrett. the county clerk. who
was charged with the murder Of Rev.
r. 5. Pierce. Baptist minister, last
June.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-02
EXTENDS LIGHT WIRES
(By The Associated Press)

NNONA. Sept. 1.-The electric trans
mission line Of the Clarksville Light
Company has been extended 10 this city
and Ammonia il now being served with
electric power lights.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-02
SPANISH CABINET RESIGNS
(By The Associated !

IVY Tug NssUcIattu fTcbSa7
MADRID. Spain. Sept 4. - The
Spanish cabinet presented it, resignation
tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-02
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT

D
MEXIA. Texas. Sept. Mrs. Fred
karner was fatally injured here tonight
when an automobile in which she was
riding turned over after colliding with
another car.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-02

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 1.-The Ra-
dio Corporation of America here to-
night received from its station mt To-
m,oka. Japan. first hand story Of the
earthquake and fire in Toxic. The
story was obtained from refugee. who
said that at the first shock fires
broke out in various places in the city.
Flames which originated in the Nit
zukoshi department store spread to the
metropolitan police boards building
and the Imperial theatre. These were
burned TO the ground as were also
many other large buildings Of the city.
The refugee stated that the city was
still in flames. and that the fire was
spreading from Senju % Shinagawu
The flames can be seen for seven miles
from Toxic
All bridges have been destroyed and
in many places all traffic has been
blocked. The refugee said that the
number of dead and injured was in
calculable.
Jrpan has about 1,500 earthquakes
per year, or an average of four shocks
a day, most of which are violent. In
Toxic a shock is felt on the average OF
once a week. More or less destructive
earthquakes occur in Japan on an aver
age of once every two years and a half.
The greatest earthquake Of the 230 Sc
rious ones that have occurred since the
fifth century, was in 1907. This quake
shook the entire southwestern portion
Of japan over an extent Of about 900
miles. II originated beneath the ocean
and was followed by huge tidal waves,
which did an immense amount Of dam
age.
WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Sept. 1.-Af-
ter O communication with President
Coolidge, the Navy Department tonight
ordered the commander Of the Asiatic
fleet to rush vessels to Yokohama for
the relief of the sufferers from the
earthquake in Japan.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Sept. L.
President Coolidge tonight addressed
TO Emperor Yushihi Of Japan. a mes
sage Of sympathy on the part Of him
self and the American people for the
sufferers from the earthquake which
has apparently caused much property
damage and the loss of many lives.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept. 1.-The
American Red Cross. through John Bar
ton Payne. its chairman. tonight offer
ed to the Japanese embassy the aid OF
the organization in the rescue work
made necessary by the earthquake in
Japan. The sympathy Of the Red
Cross was extended.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-02
PINCHOT WANTS
PEOPLE TO MAKE
OPINION KNOWN
(By The Associated Press.)


HARRISBURG. Pa, Sept. l.--Govern-
or Pinchot. his work as a mediator in
-he anthracite wage controversy tenn
Nprorarily at standstill by the recess
oi until Wednesday. to which the repre-
ciiscntatives of the mine operators and
crofficisls of the miners unions agreed
ta.oday. appealed tonight to the people
thto consider their own interests and
pa also to make their will known through
he fullest public discussion.
l In his statement he said that ar -s-
strential and encouraging fact is that the
Adncgotiations which yesterday were lag
ring are still going on with mining OPP
crations throughout the anthracite re-
an, :ions completely halted by the suspen-
10, ,ion order which went 4sto effect last
Sa aight.
+. Representatives Of the opposing sides
Of left Harrisburg tonight declaring that
d the situation is unchanged
NEW YORK. Sept. f.-Arting on in
structiops given him by the executive
council cf the American Federation of
Labor today. Samuel Gompers. president
of the federation telcgraphcd 10 John
Lewis. president OF the United Mine
Workers Of America. plcjging the fullest
support Of the federation 10 the miners in
their negotiations with the anthracite
J operators.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-02
Official Weather Reports

EAST TEXAS-Sunday and Monday.
partly cloudy: probably scattered
thundershowcrs.
WEST TEXAS-Sunday and Monday.
generally fair.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-23

with the exception of starving Austria
torn by many revolutions and famine
stricken and besieged bolshevist Rus
STA. The rest of the world does not
realize what these years of peace
have meant to Central Europe and
Russia"
The Liberal Berlin Boersen Cour-
Ter in reviewing the years since the
armistice arrives at the conclusion
that this period has been retrogres-
sive.
Just as in the last six weeks Of
the war;" it says. 1.-THE French won
their most remarkable military vic
tories they are now winning in the
last six weeks of this period of peace
their most remarkable victories OF
peaceful penetration into vanquished
Germany" ..
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-23
|"WORLD PEACE" SAME
LENGTH AS WAR BUT
IT'S NOT FINISHED
Germans Bitterly Recall
the Joy That Reigned
on Armistice Day.
BY GEORGE WITTE,


and the Chicago Daily News.
Copyright, 1928.
Berlin, Feb. 23.-The world war
asted 1868 days. The world peace
has now lasted 1868 days also. The
difference is that whereas on Novem-
per IL, 1918, history could draw a
heavy black line under world war
knd write ''finis" history cannot do
DO today because the world peace
going on. This is the general
rend of comment in the German
newspapers on this peculiar jubilee.
The great joy which reigned
throughout the world on the memoir
ble Armistice Day in 1918 and the
iope of the world that new area
Rf perpetual peace had started. is Bit
erly recalled by the Germans.
'Those dark years of the war with
heir daily casualty lists, their battles
t sea and on land and their revolu-
MS" writes one paper. were like
erturies to all nations but especial
4 to the belligerents. The period Of
o-called peace since then has passed
/ n swift wings for most countries
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-23
USE THE MOVIE TITLES IN
THIS GROUP IN COMPOSING TO-
DAYS TITLE TALK"

Mutiny of Elsinore, Salvage, Old
Lady 81, Thunderclap, Shore Acres,
Match Breaker, Short Skirts, His Own
Law, Burning Daylight. Fighting
Lover, Coincidence, Lure of Youth, \
Prince There Was, Garments of Truth,
At the Stage Door, Enchanted Seas.
Without Fear, Behind Masks, It's a
Great Life. The Affair of Anatol.
Without Limit, Midnight Bell, The
Modern Salome, Harriet and the
Piper. Playthings of Destiny, Good
Women. Devil Within, Guile of Wo-
men. Where Lights Are Low. Sting Of
the Lash, There Are No VILLAINS, Win
the Lash, There Are no Williams, Win
orty of Riches, Passion Fruit, The
Lure of Jade. Sowing the Wind, Polly
With n Past. Primal Law, Slave Of
Vanity. Small Town Idol, Camille,
Daughter of the Law. Misleading
Lady. The Concert. One Arabian
Night. Body and Soul. Whatever She
Wants, Life. Queenie, Hearts Are
Trumps, Extra. Extra, Should a
Woman Tell. Fatal Hour. An Unwil
ling Hero. Exit the N0mp, Hail tho
Woman. Danger Ahead. Smiles Are
Trumps. Nancy from Nowhere. Nine
teen and Phyllis, Fine Feathers, Rid
ing With Death. Bar Nothing, Open
Shutters. The Man from Lost River.
Rent Free. Trailing. Unknown Wife
The Saphpad, The Cheater. Madame
Peacock, To a Finish. Connecticut
Yankee. Over the Wire. Someone in
the House, The Freeze Out.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-23
WANT REV. W. W. LEE
San Marcos Congregation Calls San
Antonio Baptist Pastor.

Members of the congregation of the
First Baptist Church of San Marcos
have issued call TO the Rev. W. W
Lee, pastor of the Calvary Baptist
Church of San Antonio. to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation OF
the Rev. c. Il. Welch. according to
information received here.
The Rev. Mr.. Lee is undecided as
yet whether or not he will accept the
pulpit rendered him by the Baptists
of San Marcos.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-23
ONE GERMAN KILLED
AND TWO WOUNDED In
THE RUHR BY FRENCH
Poilus Irritated When By.
ISLANDERS Jeer at
Them. =
BY the Associated Press.

Dusseldorf, Feb. 2S.-Blood has
again been shed N the Ruhr in the
course of French ''digging-in" pro-
cess. One German civilian was killed
and two others seriously wounded at
Bochum yesterday whel two French
soldiers fired upon a crown that had
gathered to watch the occupation of
the Law Courts building. Observers
said that the shooting was done by
poilus, vino were obviously irritated
by the jeers of the bystanders.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-23
Elect Sonora Delegate.

Sonora, Feb. 23.-Mrs. A. Cope,
corresponding secretary of the Sonora
Woman's Club, was elected to attend
the convention of women's clubs to
be held in Midland during April.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-23
Illinois Centenarian Dies.

Nashville, ILL.,, Feb. 2S.-Frank
KwiatkowsAi. 103 years ola. is dead at
his home near here today. He was one
of the first Polish settlers in Illionis.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-23
SAMPLE "TITLE TALK"


Experience" is not necessary Ia
"Talk Title Talk" for it is case oi
wits Versus Wits" so Just give tho
Title Talk Editor Something Ia
Think About" in the way of Titles
and If he is "The Truthful Liar" we
think he is. he win see that you are
"Paid in Full"
The above sample little Talk" vas
composed from the list of movie titles
printed below.
Experience. Wits Versus Wits
Something to Think About. Tho
Truthful Liar. Paid in Full. My Boy
Trailing, Tiger True. Roof Tree, Bar
Nothing. Walk Offs. Action. The
Hell Diggers, The Home Stretch. Lane
That Had No Turning. The Man Who
Had Everything, Queen of Sheba