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Evening star., 1923-02-15
Imperi.hable Art Flowers

New York's 0fsatest Novelty
Adaptable to Innumerable and Most
Interesting Purposes
See Them at Hotel Hamilton
Evening star., 1923-02-15

Madame Hubrecht. wife of the sec
retary Of the Netherlands legation
will receive at her home. 24l9 Massa-
chusetts avenue, tomorrow afternoon.
Evening star., 1923-02-15

Madame Seya, wife Of the charge
d affairs Of Latvia, will be at nome
tomorrow afternoon from to 3, Tor
the last time this season.
Evening star., 1923-02-15
Silk Underwear, Waists and Hosiery
All Reduced for Final Clearance

One lot of Pongee, Crepe de Chine
and Matlasee Waists; also included
are Lingerie Blouses. Many sold up
to $5.75. For Final Clearance, $1.95.
Silk and Wool, Cashmere and Wool
Hose, including clocked styles. For
Final Clearance, $1.35.
A splendid Quality Full-fashioned
Chiffon Hose. colors black. gunmetal
and dune Sale price, S195.
Surf Satin Petticoats. white and
flesh only. For Final Clearance. $1.00.
Crepe de Chine and La Jerz Ted
dies. Remarkable values at $2.45.
Evening star., 1923-02-15

Slip-over Sweaters, misses and
women's sizes; black, navy and light
shades. Final Clearance price. $1.5O.
Silk Vests. of radium and crepe de
chine. lace and tailored styles. Colors
are flesh, orchid. peach, white and
blue. An exceptional item at this
price, $2.45.
Full-fashioned Silk Hose, black and
brown only. Clearance price, $1.55.
Phoenix Ribbed Silk Shirts. Very
special, $1.95.
Satin Camisoles. black. navy and
purple only. Were $1.95. Sale price,
CSC.
Evening star., 1923-02-15

Representative Joseph G. Cannon
has issued invitations for a reception
Saturday evening. February -. In his
home, at 1926 18th street, in honor
Of the Gridiron Club.
Evening star., 1923-02-15

Sonora de Elizalde at
Home Tomorrow Afternoon.
Sonora de Elizalde. wife OF the
minister of Ecuador, Will be at nome
tomorrow afternoon from 10
o'clock.
Evening star., 1923-02-15

Nine. Panaretoff. wife Of the min
lister Of Bulgaria, will not be at nome
tomorrow afternoon, but will receive
Friday afternoon, February ~.
Evening star., 1923-02-15

Former Vice President and Mrs.
Thomas Riley Marshall will return 70
their apartment at the Lee HOUSE 10
morrow from Johnstown. Pa. where
they went yesterday.
Evening star., 1923-02-15

CONTINUED on Ninth PageO
Evening star., 1923-02-15

Nine. Dumont and the Misses Du-
itary attache Of the French embassy
are the honor guests at tea this after
noon Of the assistant military at
tache. Capt. Lombard. who Is enter
tanning from to. 6 o'clock In MS
apartment, at the Portland.
Evening star., 1923-02-15

Mrs. Harry st. George Tucker. wife
of Representative Tuker, who has
been in Atlantic City for some time.
will join him at the Powhatan today.
Evening star., 1923-02-15

Senator and Mrs. Joseph 5. Frelin- :
huysen will entertain a company OF
about 100 at supper tomorrow even
ing in compliment to the Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Coolidge. The supper
will be followed by a musical. wnen
Anna Case of the Metropolitan Opera.
Evening star., 1923-02-15

The minister Of Rumania ana
Princess Bibesco were hosts at din
ner last evening, entertaining IN
formally preceding the muslcal ~nlcIi
MIR. and Mrs. Eugene Meyer. jr.. gave.
Princess Bibesco will receive tomor-
row afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-16
CONCRETE ROAD
SOON COMPLETE
UP TO 0LMITO

The pouring of concrete on the south
section Of the Cameron county high
way viii be completed AS far as Olmitu
by tomorrow night. according ,e an an
nouncement made this morning IN the
county engineers office. The construc
tion camp will be maintained M Olmi
10. but the machinery will be moved to
point about two and one half miles
north Of that town and viii start 10
work south 10 connect wish the Olmito
strip. The machine on the north section
will also be moved to the Hidalgc
county line this week. the concrete hav-
ing been completed through La Feria.
Over 500 feet az concrete was poured
on the north section yesterday and an
excellent record was also made on the
south end.
The completion Of the highway to Oh
mito and the removal OF the machines
further north will make il necessary
for Brownsville San Beni.o travel a
detour from Olmito north to Los Fre>.
nos and then west to BIrrcda. The dis
tance from Olmito to Barrcia " ap-
proxima,ely six miles. the regular high
way forming the base OF a triangle OF
which the Los Frcsnos- Barrcda roads
are the sides. This detour increases the
distance between S;n Benito and
Brownsville about one and a half miles
when the highway is paved rs far as
Barreda IL will be necessary 10 detour
from Olmito and strike the concrete
highway south OF San Bcnito by way or
the Ohio Gardens road. The Los Fres-
nos and Barreda roads are in excellen'
condition. having recently been well
graded.
On the north section the removal Of
the machines to the Hidalgo county line
will necessitate detour Of about two
miles north Of La Feria. connecting
with the main highway. just north OF
the county line. This detour il also re
ported to be IN fairly good condition.
On the north section as soon as the
concrete between In Feria and the
county line is poured the machines
will be moved to point about four
miles east Of la Feria and will work
westward to connect with the first con
crete poured on that section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-16
TRADESDAY TO
Be DISCUSSED
BY MERCHANTS
Meeting Will be Held at City
Hall Thursday Afternoon
to Make Final Arrange
ments for July Trades Day

A meeting Of the Brownsville Mer.
chants Association will be held at th,
city hall Thursday afternoon at ;
o'clock for the purpose of making fina
arrangements for the series Of Trades
Days, which will start in July and will
be held monthly. the September Trades
Day completing the series. Secretary
Blanton announced the meeting this
morning and emphasized the necessity
Of every business interest in the city
being represented.
The committee in charge Of the sale
Of Trades Day tickets among the busi-
ness houses Of Brownsville announce
that excellent progress has been made
and that with few exceptions the bus
mess men of the city are behind the
Trades Day mo.ement. Sufficient tick
cts have been sold to assure the finan-
cling Of the Trades Days and the pur.
chase Of prizes which cannot fail ia
pave attractive to Valley people. There
Is s'ftle doubt that three automobiles
will h given away, one on each Trades
Day.
At the meeting Thursday afternoon
all subsidiary committees viii be ap-
pointed, the general committee having
worked up the plan to the point where
its success is assured. However. severa,
subsidiary committees will be necessary
10 carry out the plans for the Trades
nav. and u is very essential that prac.
tically all business interests in the
city be represented on the various COM
m;ssans.
"All that Is necessary 10 assure
complete success Is cooperation among
the business men Of the city," Mr..
Blanton stated. "The sale of tickets.
which will be distributed by the various
stores for cash purchases. assures the
financial end. but there will be much
work to do in arranging details and
preparing for the event. To ret the best
results the organization must have per-
feet team work. and il is up 10 the bus
mess men to supply il. This is not a
one or two man job. II we are to make
a success of the Trades Days and bring
to Brownsville the Valley trade to
which the business houses of the pre-
mier city Of the Valley are entitled. il Il
very essential that every business firm
aid in every way possible. II the Asso-
citation can get the proper cooperation
there can be no question OF The success
OF the Trades Days"
The meeting will be held promptly at
3 o'clock Thursday afternoon. and every
business interest nthe city is expected
TO have at least one representative
present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-16

Brownsville and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Thursday; warmer.
East Texas: Fair tonight; warmer in
extreme northwest portion. Thursday
fair and warmer. Moderate easterly 10
southerly winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions
The Illinois slow" has advanced TO
the lower Lake region and a moderate
"high" has overspreEd the Plains states
and northern Texas. The weather was
generally cloudy at the morning obser
walton to the eastward Of the Mississ:p-
ri River, and mostly fair to the west
ward. Light to excessive rains occurred
since yesterday morning throughout the
eastern half Of the country, while u
few light scattered showers occurred in
Texas and the central Rocky Mountain
states.
Temperatures had fallen considerably
over the Plains states where readings
were near freezing in many places. |;
J was also cooler throughout the cotton
belt except Florida, and colder over the
great central valleys. Heavy TO killing
frosts were reported from western Kan
sas northward TO the Canadian border
The lowest temperature last night al
Texas stations ranged from 80 at Am.
arillo to ~ at Corpus Christi.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-16
'NO EMBARGO ON'
BROOM CORN IS
NOW PROPOSED
Secretary Of Agriculture
Says no Quarantine on
Valley Broom Corn Has
Been Proposed

No embargo or quarantine on the
Lower Rio Grande Valley broom corn
crop on account of the alleged preva.
lence of the corn borer. an insect which
has done some injury in various parts
of the United States. has ever been pro-
posed by the United States Department
Of Agriculture. according to statement
by Secretary Wallace in response TO q
letter of inquiry from Congressman
John n. Garner.
The Valley Press Association. al its
April meeting adopted q resolution CON
dcmning the alleged efforts Of certain
interests to secure a quarantine which
would prevent Valley broom corn ras-
ers from taking advantage of being the
first on the market with the 1928 crop
copy Of the resolution was forwarded
TO Congressman j. n. Garner with the
request that the matter be Immediately
taken up with the Department Of Ag-
riculture. Congressman Garner comply
ing with the request with his usual
promptness. In reply to Gamers let
ter Of inquiry Secretary Wallace wrote:
Receipt is acknowledged of your le:-
ter Of April 30. transmitting letter Of
April 90, from Mr.. W. d. Holland. Sec
retary-treasurer of the Lower Rio
Grande Valley Press Association. and
copy Of resolution adopted by the
newspapers Of that Valley.
Il am advised by the Chairman Of the
Federal Horticultural Board that no
proposal OF quarantine or embargo with
respect 10 broom corn grown in the
Lower Rio Grande Valley has come 10
the Department and that no embargo or
restriction on the movement of suei.
broo .ncorn in contemplated.
"Under the authority Of the experts
of the Department on corn insects. the
species attacking broom corn and otn-
er corn in the Lower Rio Grande VAL
ley is the sugar cane borer tDiatrea
saccharalisl. n subtropical pest prima-
rily attacking sugar cane which has been
established for many years in the more
tropical portions of the L iitcd States.
namely. the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Southern Louisiana and Mississippi. and
central and southern 'Fioridr. IL has
been known in the West Indies for near
IN hundred years and In Louisiana
for nearly seventy years. In spite OF
abundant opportunity for spread north
ward. il has not extended its range
beond the warmer or almost subtropical
areas of the United States. These ex-
perts do not believe. therefore. that
thre is any danger Of spread Of this in
sect north through the agency of ship
ments of broom corn grown in that gen
eral region.
If shall be glad to have you give this
information 20 the members of the
Lower Rio Grantc Valley Press Asso-
ciat on signing the resolution submit
ted"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-16
MANY ROTARIANS
WILL GO TO MEET
ATST. LOUIS, MO.

DALLAS. Teyas. May l6.-Mdre than
600 Rotarans of the seventy-two Rota-
~ Clubs in Texas are expected to at
tend the Rotary Interna ional conven'
tion 10 be held at ST. Louis. Mo-, Juns
rs 10 22. under arrangements mndc by
officials Of the organization. An 49,
Texas ION To s. Louis" train viii hc
run from Dallas TO 81. Louis to carry
the delegates.
Reservations have been made foi
more than 20O delegates at the present
lime. Il il stated
For. Worth plans 20 send fifty Rota-
r;ans. Dallas is to send forty, while
similarly large groups are expected
from Houston, San Antonio. Beaumont
Austin, Orange and o her points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-16
BAPTISTS MAKE BIG
GAIN DURING YEAR

NASHVILLE. Tenn. May 1G.--1n-
Guiding their work on both the home and
foreign fields. Southern BapiistS made
4 net gain in membership If $50 12I
during the past convention year. ac-
cnrding 10 report which DR.. T.. l..
Aldrcdge. official s'atistiian. has pre-
nared for tho Southern baptist Couvcn-
tion. There has been gain Of ~
churches, 1.lSl Sunday Shools. Sl.Gr
Sanlay school pnnilS. l>5T Young
Peoples Unions. S;.iG9 membars of
Unions. and Sl3. To-. .sSI in the value
of local church property during the
year il is shown.
There has been falling off in tho
contributions ~ the churches Of slightly
more than ~ IMO.r0o to both local
cruises and the general work of mis-
sious. cdncarion and bcnevolencc. the
survey reveals. Abort 1000 more hap
tiSm~ were administered on the foreign
mission fields during the past year than
for the year before.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-16
TRUCK SHIPMENTS
LIGHT ON TUESDAY

HARLINGEN, Texas. May l6.-As has
been the usual custom Of the truck
shipments leaving the Valley on Tues
day from Mondays loading. shipments
were extremely light. with only ten
cars moved. This is the lightest OF the
shipments during the month. Four cars
Of green corn. the largest number NOV
ed in n single day this year were ship
ped. The tomato shipments will possibly
begin moving freely during the latter
part Of the week.
Shipments were as follows: Sam For
dyce shipped one car Of onions and
Donna one; Pharr and Weslaco each
shipped one car OF corn. Weslaco ship
ped one car of corn, one of beets and
carrots and one Of beets alone: San
Beni,o and Olmito each shipped one car
of mixed vegetables.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-16
mrs. HEYWOOD OF
BENITO DIED
AT 4:40 A. M. TODAY

SAN BENITO. Texas. May 10
Mrs. Frances Turner Hey,vood, wid-
ow the late Colonel Alba Haywood
Of this city died at their home on
Rcagon street this morning at 4 40.
She had been in i'll health for sew
cral months.
Mrs. Haywood was born November
Ia. 1875 at Oakdale, Missouri. and
lived there the early part Of her
childhood.
She was married to Mr.. Haywood
July 10. 1906, at Jennings. Louis
lana. where they lived for a few
years before removing to San Ben
ito in 1907. They were one Of the
first families to come TO this part
Of the Valley to settle and have had
a great influence in the upbuildir-
of the city. Their son and only
child. Aba. Jr.. was born in San
Benito.
Colonel Haywood died in the fall
Of 1921 on November Is. after a
long illness. The death Of Colonel
Haywood was a great calamity to
the community not only around San
Benito but also awly from here A.
he was very widely known.
Relatives surviving are O. w.
Haywood Of DesroI., Michigan.
Clint Haywood of kingsviile. Texas,
Scott Haywood Of Jennings. Louis
lana. DR.. and Mrs. Hal, also of Jen-
nings, Mrs. Hall having been here
since Mrs. Heywool's first illnecs
February z. Alba Hcywcod. Jr..
the year-old son Of Ms. Haywood
il the only surviving relative living
in or naer San Benito.
Mrs. Haywood was a member of
the Southern Methodist church.
whose pastor Rev. Campbell will
conduct the funeral services from
the home at 3 o'clock tomorrow.
lnterment will be made in Jen-
nings, Louisiana.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-16
MANY new AUTOS
ARE REGISTERED
I'm CAMERON COUNTY

Registration of automobiles in Cam
eron county has already exceeded the
degiStraiion for i9,.. and the number
of new cars being sold constantly adds
10 the list 4 total of 1850 automobile
plates for l92:,. figuring that an increase
Of approximately 500 plates over the
number used ia l122 would bc sufficient
but the original shipment has already
been used up and $50 additional plates
have been received. These are going
rapidly. and II the present demand keeps
up tn. supply viii not be sufficient for
the year.
For the week ending May II. the re-
S:.,s. half of which goes to the county
road fund
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-16
ALLOW ALIENS TO
SECURE RIGHTS ON
LAND OF INDIANS

WASHINGTON. d. c. May l6.-Reg-
uation prohibiting the leasing to aliens
of minerals or other rights on restrict
ed or allotted lands of Indians were re-
voked today BY Secretary Work on the
appeal Of the Roxana Petroleum Cor
poration.
The decision does not affect the legal
provision regarding citizens Of another
country which deny similar or like
privileges TO Americans and in which
an American. corporation may not hold
leases, il was officially stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-16
WILL GRANT REDUCED
RATE FOR BULL FIGHT

The Gulf Coast Lines will grant re
duced rates from all Valley towns
for the big bull fight which will take
place in Matamoros next Sunday,
according to an announcement made
this morning. There will be no
change in the regular Valley sched-
ule for the occasion. steam train
replacing the motor car. The reg
ular schedule. it is believed. will be
found convenient for Valley people.
Juan Silveti, the most famous
matador in Mexico. will appear in the
Matamoros ring next Sunday. and
thousands Of visitors from Ill parts
Of south Texas and northern Mexico
are expected to be present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-16
MAYOR
is KILLED BY FALL
fsv The Associated Press)

FORT WORTH. Texas. May l6.-
The bdoy Of Mayor Will Rose Of
Arlington was found dead under a
window ut the Baptist hospital here
today with the neck broken and the
skull fractured. He was operated
last week for appendicitis. and it is
believed that in a moment Of deli
rum last night he left his bed and
wandered to the window, falling TO
the ground.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-16
OIL WELL STILL
BURNS FIERCELY

CoRSICANA, Texas, May i6.-All cf-
forts to cxtinguish the giant Hughc--
McKie oil well fire had failed last
night. Steam. gas. dynamite and water
were of no avail and the blaze was
lcaping higher in the air than at any
other time.
According TO oil men, the well is
drilling itself in and the flow of oil and
gas Il increasing hourly. No further
casualties have occurred since the ex-
piosion of the producer in the East ~
varro field. near here. last Wednesday
and the death list remains IL IL ac-
counted for and the possibility OF two
Other bodies still near the fire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-16
GEORGE F. GOULD
DIES In FRANCE
FROM PNEUMONIA

MENTONE. France. May l6.-George
Fay Gould. the American financier who
had been i'll here for some time. died
at 3 o'clock this morning. He was stri,~-
en- with pneumonia on March 20, and
for several days his condition remained
critical. and he then rallied. On April
.. he was said to be out Of danger.
Three weeks later. however, he suffer
cr relapse. and on May .. his condi-
tion took a turn for the worse.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-16
NORMAL CONDITIONS
BEING RESTORED AT
HOT SPRINGS, ARK.
(By The Associated Press.l

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. May 16.-L1'he
merchants opened their doors again to-
day after a night spent removing the
wreckage and debris left behind by the
flood and fire Monday when y mountain
clnudburst sent torrents If water down
the slopes 10 forum raging flood
through the principal streets of the
city.
Local activities of the city will soon
be resumed. Mrs. Kate Christian is
the only person known 10 have received
a serious injury. The property loss u
still undetermined
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-16
FILE PLANS FOR
RAIL EXTENSION

WASHINGTON. y. c.. May 16-
Plans for ten mile extension Of its
railroad line in Texas. running from
Lorraine on the Louisiana state border
10 the Elysian fields in Texas. were filed
today with the Interstate Commerce
Commerce Commission by the Marshall
K Elysian Fields Southeastern Railway.
The new line would tap the oil fields and
assist in the development of some large
lumber projects. IL was said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-16
ACTION TAKEN
AGAINST RUM
RUNNINCSHIPS

NEW YORK. May 1G.--The govern
ment. which Yesterday announced that
plans had been made to smash the rum
ring. alleged to be operating the liquor
fleet from Miami 10 Boston. to-day OBJ
tanned eight federal warrants charging
conspiracy 10 violate the volstcad act
and defraud the government Of customs
duties. More warrants. it was an
nounced. will be sought.
One warrant was issued for Alfred
Corns Of t'niontown. Penn. alleged IA
he supercargo of the British steamer
fankton. which put into port yesterday
out Of food and fuel. and another was
for the captain and crew If the Yank-
ton. United States Attorney Hayward
office claimed ~ have learned the man
ner in which the rum fleets are oper-
atcd.
ST. JOHNS. y. b.. May 16.-Despite
the reports that the United States gov
crnment i>c waging vigorous war on
the rum fleets operating off the At
iantic seaboard. the liquor trade is
picking up bri>kly. now that the worst
~ the spring storm season j. believed
10 have passed Rum .chooners. which
are reported To be- heading for the New
Jersey three-mile limit are said to be
putting ont from this port almost daily.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-16
FRENCH FORCES
TAKE over Dye
WORKS In RUHR

BERLIN. NIay l6.-1he Frsarh
forces have occupied the Baden anilinr
and soda works N Indwigshafen. ac-
coroing To u message received here to-
night The lIorcht dye works NJ l.ud
wgshafcn in the town of I.imburg.
Westphalia. were also occupied. the re-
port stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-16
HOLD SIX MEN
FOR Staying
OF ITALIANS
CIV The Associated Press,

LAREDO. Tex. May l6.-Two of
the Nuevo Laredo chauffeurs, who
were arrested for connection with
the killing on May 5, of six Italian
immigrants twelve miles up the Rio
Grande from here, have been exhon-
Grated from all connection with the
affair. according to Mexican officers.
A Mexican and his five sons have
been implicated in the affair, two of
the sons. having confessed. Mexlc...i
officials stated
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-16
BAPTIST ELECT PRESIDENT

KANSAS CITY. No. Nav l6 Doctor
f.. Y Mullnrs. Of Louisville. Ky. was
unanimously reelected president Of the
Southern Baptist convention a. the OPP
ening session Of the scventy-fifth meet
ing here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-16
TO SECURE RELEASE
OF CAPTIVES HE Id
by CHINESE BANDITS
CBy The Associated Press.) }

PEKING. May 16.-With the govern
mont's consent. Minister of Communi-
cations WI Yulin and General Yang
Itch have proceeded to the stronghold
OF the brigands as hostages in order 10
obtain the release Of the foreigners
who are held as captives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-16
new YORK REPEAL
CAUSES CONFLICT.
HARDING ASSERTS
fRv Tic ASsociated Press.N

NEWRU RGH. y. u. May l6-Th.
repeal of the state prohibitfcs enforce
ment statutes would likely result ~ more
or less conflict between the state N2nd
federal authorities. was the opinion es-
pressed ny President Harding. This
view of the president was expressed in
a letter 10 Wesley Wait of this city
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-16
MISS FOUNTAnQE
AGAIN INDICTED
IN PERJURY CASE

NEW YORK, May 16.-Evan Burrowes
Fountaine. the dancer and her mother.
Mrs. Florence Fountain. were reindicted
by the Rockland county grand jury to-
day for perjury in connection with Miss
Fountaine's million dollar breach of
promise suit against Cornelius Wander.
bilt Whitney.