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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-22
BRYAN wins TOTAL
ABSTINENCE FIGHT
GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INDIANAPOLIS. ind. MAY s2.--Wil-
liam Jennings Bryan today won his fight
for the demand that every Presbyterian
minister. church official. charc. member.
and faculties and students at dencmina-
tional schools sign a total abstinence
pledge. The effort to Limit the pledge
signing to church members and students
was rejected by the general assembly.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.. May ...-Dr
Charles Scan!on ~ Pittsburgh. general
secretary uf the Presbyterian Board of
Temperance and Moral Welfare. today
presented the +.nd annual report If his
board 10 the Presbyterian General AS-
scmhly. In turning the boards affairs
over a. the new Board ~ Christian
Education Dr. Scanlorp said that prohibi-
tion was an unfinished task. lie said
Il v"uid not be fully enforced until We
elected "ifi, iais Nh" lad courage. IN
'liraiiun Gnt ability ~ II" what ihry
wer. paid and sworn 10 d.. "Whca We
have 100 per cent PATRIOTS declared
the speaker we shall have loo per
cent prohibition
Dr. >tanlon said that finanriail, the
government was nearly x5.taN.tN1
ahead Of expenses. in fines rxactcd and
property e"nfiS.n'",. lie charged that
what Spain had done t. iceland. threat
ened to hrycott the fisheries unless
Spanish Wines were admitted was net
commerce lat hlarkmaii. III. denounced
the a.rrrs~ivrnc>~. in>olrncc. impe%
ion~ne~S and practical piracy ~ the
liquor hrigand> just off our sea coast. :"
and said that the United States should
can nnl must find Il way 10 prevent
foreign crr~piratpr~ from dring what
she has forbidden her own citizens t.
de-"
nr. Scaulbn reported that =. other
national religious ar welfare organiza-
ticn> had joined with th. Presbyterian
l:nard in frrniny u bill for national
censorship of III" motion picture films.
and that the fight for national censor
shin would br pushed. III. attacked the
drug menace and urged international
action a. the only >nu,inn. lie pleaded
that the church take stand against TO-
bacc". painting ouf thar more than tvs"
billion dollars were spent on this I'M
necessary and harmful thing" last wear.
=. i.nc. education and experience. he
said. demonstrated that III. Tobacco"
trad. was n loss t. the church and fhe
world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-22
BALDWIN GIVEN
PREMIERSHIP OF
GREAT BRITAIN
u:y The Associated Press

LONDON. May %. Stanley Baldwin
today accepted the premiership of Grea,
Britain. rendered him by King George.
A Central News dispatch states tina;
leaders OF the Conservative party select
CO Baldwin n prime minister and he ~
reported % have accepted.
Sir Robert Horne. formerly chancellor
OF the exchcquer. has agreed TO succeed
Baldwin in that office.
Lord Curzon was the other prime. pal
possibility for premier. Baldwin has
played comparatively minor part In
British politics until the advent OF the
Bonar Law regime. when he was named
to he most important post Of chanccl-
lor Of the exchequer. Possibly his most
notable achievement was the negotiation
Of the war debt settlement with the
United States. in the course of which
he viSi ed Washington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-22
SOCIALISTS FAVOR
MEXICO RECOGNITION

NEW YORK. May 22-Thc socialist
party in its annual convention today
adopted a res oiutior demanding that the
United States recognize the present gov
ernmrn. OF Mexico.
Amnesty for all 20 called polite rtis-
oncrs now in federal prisons was de-
mandcd in another rcrolut on, which also
dcplorcd what was de cscrihcd S. 'rrrs ecu
tioa" upon Upton Sinclair. the wei.
known author. The resolution also DE-.
mandcd the repeal of the criminal syndi-
crlism law Of California.
Ano'her resolution cll!cd for m ION.
alization Of MI coal mines in the coun-
try and condemned tho "persccutions'
Of negroes IN the South.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-22
INVESTIGATE
ORTHODOXY OF
MISSIONARIES

MONTREAL. S. G., May 22.-
Thorough Investigations az the or
thodoXy Of teachers and missionaries
has been almost completed, and
with one exception al are in ac-
cord with the doctrines Of Presby-
tcrianiSm. the standing committee
on foreign missions reported ct the
general assembly Of the Prcsbytc
rian church today.
The committee declined overtures
requesting further examinations,
and asserted that an injustice may
be done 90 devoted men and women
and untold injury to the cause by
continued agitation on the question
Of the orthodoxy of missionaries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-22
NEW SPANISH TREATY
IS GIVEN DEPARTMENT

WASHINGTON. u. c.. May 22.-
The draft Of the new treaty Of
amty and commerce between the
United States and Spain has been
forwarded by the State Department
To Alexander P Moore, American
ambassador at Madrid, TO be- ncgo-
tiatcd by him with the Spanish gov
cTnmcnt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-22
ALLEGED HOLDUP
KILLS TWO POLICE
AND WOUNDS TWO

JERSEY CITY N. j.. May e.
Two policemen were shot to death
and two others were seriously
wounded today in q gun battle when
they tried to arrest Frank J. Saycs.
a holdup suspect, at his residence.
Sayes and a woman companion
were caught by the police reserves
after being driven from the house
with gas bombs. Detective Sergeant
John Black and Patrolman Clarence
were killed. and Lieutenant Harry
Otis and Detective James Walton
wounded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-22
MANY BODIES ARE
FOUND IN THE RIO
CRANDE, IS REPORT


MENICO CITY. May 22.-Thirty-
two bodies believed to be the re-
mains of Italians and other foreign
er> who were murdered and robbed
in attempting 10 enter the United
States ciandcstinely. have been re-
covered from the Rio Grandc near
Laredo. Texas. according to dispatch
cs from Nucvo Laredo. Most OF the
bodies had been ions submerged IN
the river bed and could not be idcn-
titled.
SAN ANTONIO. Texas. May e.
Reports from Mexico City that thir-
sy two bodies had been found in the
Rio Grande near Laredo have been
branded n false BY the authorities
~ Laredo and Nucva Laredo. across
the river in Mexico. Six bodies were
found about ten days age at differ
ert intervals. II il believed the for
cigners were murdered after being
promised that the would be snug
g'cd across.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-22
INMATES MASONIC HOME
ARE KILLED BY TRAIN

ARLINGTON. Texas. May :.2 w.
q. Heath. a. years of age. whose home
was at f'itt >hnrg. Texas. was killed and
q. n. White. also - years of age. whose
home j. ~ .\nson. Texas. was probably
fatal, injured. when they were struck
by Texas Pacific we~. bound pas
srng-r near here to-day. They were in
mates os the Masonic home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-22
CLAIMS CANCER
cure FOUND BY
ENGLISH PROF.
fpv TAa Associated Press.l

NEW YORK. May 22.-An appar
cnt cure for cancer. consisting of n
solution Of collodial lead, which il an
enemy Of diseased tissues. has been
discovered by Professor Blair Bell
If the Liverpool Univerity. accord
ing to DIR. L. +. Houehey Of Con-
cordia. Kansas who returned today
on the steamship President Adams
after studying surgery abroad for
several years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-22
BREAKS NECK BY
DIVING IN POOL
fRv The Assoc,ated Press)

SAN ANTONIO. Teaxs. May 22.-With
nj. neck broken by a dive into swim
ming pool ri San Pedro Park last FRI
day. Il. 4. Perry. age 30. world war
veteran. was still alive today. The hrok-
en- vertebrae has been Joined and is held
in place with plaster east
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-22
ENDORSES AMENDMENT

IlkI\-Th. Chamber of Commerce
has adopted resolutions indorsing the
pr"f,"scd amendment Ia the state CON
>iitu,i.n which would relieve counties
fr"ii building AMI maintaining roads
designated sa~ state highways. The
resolutions declares that the change
would give more money for improving
lateral highways.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-22
TURK SOLDIERS.
blow Up BRIDGE.
AT ADRIANOPIE,.

- 1T sN@N''T ~ 7 FFTNF
ATHENS, Greece. MAY 2s.-Turh-
ish troops are reported 10 have
blown up bridge over the Mari;z
river. connecting Adri5nople and
kara~a:h. The news has caused con-
sicrraiiar here and has added tense
ness to the siturtion. which has
gradually been growing verse sinrc
the opening Of the sccoad peace con-
ference Mt Lausanne
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-22
OKLAHOMA STORMSDO
GREATDAMAGE TO THE
CROPS OF THE STATE
(By The Associated Prcss)

LINTON, Okla. May 22Damage many
believed
of cloudburss Oklahoma night.
The rainfall terrific all through
all the the Thou
to
here.
will
establish
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-22
PASSENGERS ARE SAFE

INV III" NHSW1oted lTeSo-D
TREPASSEY. N r., May 22.-
The passengers and crew Of the
Canadian Pacific liner MarvaIe,
which was wrecked after striking
Cape Freels rock near here late
Monday. were safely landed last
night at the village of St. Shots. All
Of the 436 persons on board were
saved. The news was brought here
from St. Shots by the captain Of
the liner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-22

WASHINGTON. May 2.--l'csS Simis-
ti' reports were received today from,
American offitiais in china a. to ih.
probability of successful nrgotiat IONS
between the Chinese government and
bandit leaders for the releas. If
American and other foreign hostages
held by the brisands.
~ result concern was felt IN gov
.rnmen' circles. but the state depart
m"Ht wa~ not Swaych from the rnnvic-
tion that the only practical means of
dealing with the situation was through
til. Ieking diplomatic council.
So far aS could be learned. no move
was afoot - intervcn" from Wash
ingt"n in Minister Schurman's rf-
forts. IN a~S-s iafirn with hi> diplomatic
colleagues. Z" bring aboai the release
~ the cativeS unhnrmcd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-22
by The Associated Fressl.

WIHlTA FALLS. Texas, May p.
Disrupted communication made
the estimate of damage last night
from the tornado which struck Nc
Lean, Texas. in the Panhandle diff
ficult today. No lives are reported
10 have been lost but cattle. houses,
barns and other buildings are said
TO have been wiped out along the
path of the storm, which swept in
TO Oklahoma.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-22
PRESBYTERlANS TO
MEET in SAN ANTONIO

MONTREAL. >. G. May q San An
tonic was selected for the nex; annual
general assembly Of the Southern Pres
byterian church.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-22

TlENTSiN. China. May 22.-The
latest adviccs from Tsaochwang confirm
the conplcte deadlock reports in he nc
gctiations by the Pcking government In
an effort 10 secure the release of the
fore gners held by the Chinese bandits
IN their Shantung mountain stronghold.
Conditions under which several ~ the
foreign cap ives are held are described
here a. terrible. Shantung province Is
said 10 have Offered TO withdraw it,
troops gradually upon release Of the
prisoners. but the outlaws have refused
TO believe the offer sincere. and have 30
notified the foreign consuls Mt Tsaoch
wang.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-22

be tornado was seen travelling
north from here last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-22
PLAN FINANCING
OF RAILWAY DEAL

WASHINGTON, d. c.. May a.
Financing plans under which the
Waco. Beaumont. Trinity Z Sabine
railroads propose to acquire the
sixty-six miles Of railway running
from Trinity to Colmssneil. Texas,
were filed for approval with the In.
terstate Commerce Commission to-
day.
WASHINGTON. u. G. May 22-Ths
plans provide for the issuance Of $l.149..
600 in 6 per cent thirty year bonds sni
2i.703 share Of common sock with =
par value Of S2.t72-J00. and $4,000 In
equipment trust notes and $4,000 in un.
secured notes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-05-22
IN.
China IS STILL.
CAUSE CONCERN
Foreign Governments Decid-
cdly Pessimistic Over Out
look for Solution of Chin
ese Bandit Problem

WASHINGTON. u. a.. May =, -
President Harding. in consultation with
his cabinet tudE! decided that the
America government must lee guided
~ ad,i,c~ from Minister - thurman III
frkirG an dthe consular officer. in
china ~ the efforts - secure the re-
lca.r IF the United States and other
Foreign citizens held captive ~ The
bandits in III. >hantuug province pnly
a. n last resort. i, was said. will ia.
SEamtuig' province. bny a>alrTl,Sip
! nii"'l States ;:''vernns.nt part t..pair
III direct mrspiiaiipn~ w5,h the bandits
"r take M, action relieving the l'cking
government 10 the responsibility.
Evening journal., 1923-01-25
snnndine Of the Teams.

Seventh Ward threw a scare into
Parksidss City League second half
championship hopes last night at
Neighborhood Hail. The Kirkwood
crew with a sensational second half
rally beat out the Forty Acreites by
a two-point margin. % to 25.
The Chicks grabbed an early lead
st the start and half time found
them on the long end OF a Is TO Z
score. Parkside awoke TO the realiza-
tion that the Warders were not as
easy as they thought them 10 he and
put up n spectacular uphill fight 10
cut down the big advantage. With
the Kirlwood Parkers steadily over
hauling the Chicks. some tense mo-
ments were provided the fans when
the count got closer and closer.
Reese Zeigler tossed the field goal
which tied the score at 25 and Hawk
Hayes won the game for Parkside
with the timer all set to blow the
whistle with a spectacular two-time
toss.
Parksde will entertain Mt. Yer
non, champions OF the first half, to-
Evening journal., 1923-01-25
BIG LEAGUE UMP
WORLD WAR VET
BY NEA Service.

BY NEA Service. ~
CHICAGO. Jan. 2s. - Emmett=
''Fed" ormsby. who is 10 reeeive-a
trial ss a member OF the American
League stan OF umplres the comins
season. Is a hero OF the World War
ormsby began his baseball careeiT
as a pitcher and was meeting with.
much success when the United
states got IN the Uorld war. orrnsby
Joined the marines. saw two years of
service IN France. and was deco
rated for distinguished service sws
While overseas he was gassed,
Returning to this country he founds ,
his ball playing ability greatly i'm
paired. His love for the game caused
him to take a whirl at umpiring He
made good
For the past two years he has
worked In the Western League. HIS
work was so uniformly good It at.
tracted the attention OF Presidenr
johnson OF the American Leagues
who offered him a contract for 1898
He accepted.
Evening journal., 1923-01-25
Sport TablOidS

NEWARK. N. Loren Murch-
ison, former national champion
springer, equalled the worlds rec
ord for sixty yares last night by
doing the distance in 2-5 seconds.
He also won the so and 20 yards
dashes. Jackson c. scholz was sec
ond in the three events.
NEW YoRK-Contract to all Of
the Giant regulars. with the excep-
ton Of Meusel. Kelly and stengel.
who are on tour. have been sent
out by Secretary Tierney. The
Yankee contracts will not be mailed
before February l..
Los ANGELBs-Eddle Loos.
Chicago and Los Angeles, pro, won
the Southern California open golf
championship with a card of 2s1
for az holes. Gene Sarazen, world s
champion" finished way down the
list.
NEW YORK-"Just a little scar
left now" Babe Ruth, swat king
said today about his infected finger,
lie was in from his Massachusetts
farm having the doctor look at H..
Feeling fine. Going to Hot Springs
February 10. Watch me hit 'em
next season." Ruth said.
NEW YORK-Luis Firpo, South
American heavyweight champion, is
willing TO fight Jack Dempsey il he
wins from Bill Brennan, according
to a cable Tex Richard received
from him accepting terms for the
Brennan bout.
Evening journal., 1923-01-25

scores OF women who made athletics
hobby but not a business. who
are perfect types OF beauty and liv-
Ing examples OF health and right
living. Many are models. Artists
would not consider picking a model
from the AmsEons who make up
our army OF women athletes.
Miss Gyberson pointed TO her
model. HArsi Daily. acclaimed by
Chicago orities the perfect type OF
American womanhood as the per
sonification OF beauty and health.
Hazel is like the Spsrtan ath-
letes of centuries ago" Miss Gybsr-
son said. "she IS not over-developed
physically nor does she lack the sex
charm go often found wanting in the
woman who makes athletics a pro-
fession.
Like the woman OF the classic
ages. she combines art with physical
culture. The result Is a harmonious
creature OF health and lovelinsss."
Evening journal., 1923-01-25

no one out. Tho ciosencss OF tho
soore made Il Imperative that Kilie-
fer hunt. since Washington WIS
playing for ons run.
In every one OF his four trips TO
the plate IN the first game. Rillefer
bunted perfectly down the third
base hne. He was retired at first
every time on close plays, the rum
ner advancing TO second. i.4.
The ilrst time ne came 70 the bat
in tho second game tho situation
was the same--a runner on first and
no one out. Again Killefer hunted
perfectly. advancing the runner 10
second and being retired on a close
play.
in i've consecutive times at bat
Klllifer sacrificed perfectly. In
each time az bat no faced the came
sltuation--a runner on first and no
ono out.
Five consecutive sacrifice hits
certainly stands out "a n most IN
usual batting performances. or per-
hnps better, bunting performances.
TomorrOw-rho most unusual
play I have ever seen.
Evening journal., 1923-01-25
Says Women Who Specialize
IN athletics Lose Beauty

CHICAGO. Jan. 25.-women who
specialize IN athletics contests lose
their beauty and feminins charm.
Indiana Gyberson. artist. declared
IN an interview here today.
Women athletes are eye-sores TO
the landscape according 20 Miss
Gybsrson, who advocstes plenty Of
outdoor lie and exercise but frowns
on professionalizing sports for wo-
men.
over Indulgence IN athletic sc-
tivitiss develops an unwomaniy type
and adds nothing TO health.
The muscular man Is attractive
"A muscular woman Is ugly.
Women who train for athletic
events. as for example tennis, over
develop certain portions OF their
figures.
Il have never yet seen a womsn n
athletic with the exception OF swim
mers, who had a beautiful form.
"on the other hand. have known
Evening journal., 1923-01-25
standing Of the Teams.
BATTERY H ON
SHORT END HERE

Mccabe Of the Church League
beat out Battrey II in a close bas-
ketball game at New Castle last
night. 25 to 22. The Churchmen dis
played superior team work and abii-
fly from the field. scoring 10 field
goals TO the Battery's six. Proud
was the whole show for the New
Castle cagers with FIVE field and 10
foul goals for 20 Of his teams %
points, the others being the result
OF Harrington's two-tlne toss.
w. Kerns led the McCabe point
getters with five double deckers
but no was not much in advance
OF Vapnort the big guard who
covered a lot of territory and split
the cords for four field goals. Score:
McCabe
Evening journal., 1923-01-25
st. Hedwig'S A. A. Dots
BY GUESS WHO"

we'll boys don't forget the OLD
scholastic weekly revue danoe 20.
night. Everybody out for . swell
time.
Hickey Ruf tried to teach a boy
how TO sing his song. Hickey as a
nightingale you'd make a better
owl"
Borub Borub. better known as
KID Boots. with that Captain Jiggs'
smile. ought 10 be able 20 win the
frst prize At tho ZOO. matching
himself with that ape.
Pat Mullrooney was seen taking
plano lessons the other day from
Professor ISL" at No. Arch. We
wish the oldtimer luck so he could
join the Cooley gang.
wake up. girlsi Our friend. sher-
lock. is going TO start a Jazz band.
Here Is your ohsnos. Do you want
a try-outr
Who was the boy seen with
Henry's guitar on oak street. try
ing 20 propose 10 soma one7 But
we don't know 10 whom. 10 the
trees or tho scenery.
Chaulkey. tho clubs giant. got
sore the other night. because no
body would lend him s cents 10
ride home. He says II nobody viii
lend Il TO him the next dance
night. there will be no one string
music in the orchestra. why don't
YOU ask the girls once in a while?
We think they can't do without
your music.
Well let's go, boys and giris. 70
our Saturdays dance. Everybody
out, everybody set, let's go.
After their visit 20 Elkton. Spike.
johnson and some other fellow
seem downhearted. Don't worry
fellows, the NEXT time don't so down
90 late.
slippery. the next time you go TO
a dance don't use the floor as
toboEgan slide.
Curley and Horse gave an exhibit
tlon OF radio up on the rafters IN
tho last weeks dance IN the syca-
more street dance hall Watch your
self. Curley. that fellow hasn't got
all his buttons.
Cabbage. the next time you come
IN a dance hall don't fall asleep
and have tho other people gaping.
Well. well. welll The old min
strel show Is on its way. So let's
get busy and try TO put Il over big.
Nutty and Walter, the cold Dust
twins" have not been seen In tho
club rooms lately. What's the mat
ter fhere boys. entertaining your [
Kids now? Keep II up. wen need .
hem In our show.
The Goofs have got an engage
nent to play for a society dance and 1
Friday night at Nor
'istown. Pa. We wish them sue
'ess' and also some OF tho enter
ainers that's going with them.
Scabby came in downhearted the
'ther day saying that his pretend
d" was going 10 get married. The
'oor guy doesn't know what 70 do.
We think he Is going TO tie a knot
round his neck and finish himself.
Every night after the dance no
ody can stop Chick" He dives
ut that door like somebody was
ding 70 steal her.
Beware OF Buck Joe fellows. he
andles four knives at a time down
{ Pros.
'oings and Sayings Around the Club
(Roach): "The earth may not be
at but the beer is"
(Rittonhouse) Il never cared for
quor till America went dry"
(Mudd Balls): THE girl I left
ehind me IS away ahead OF me
ow."
CJack shamer): prohibition Is
he milk OF human kindness turn
d sour"
(Buck Joel: Thinks the softest
Oh on earth IS deck hand on a sub
marine.
(Joe MatynskD: It's long road
hat has no road house.
(Big Chief: Always sticking his
ose in someone else's business.
VIII we have a ball team in the
'itv League this eeason9