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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-30
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
AND OTHER NOTABLES
PLAN VISIT TO VALLEY

burg. Mercedes. Alamo. San Ecnito.
RaymondviIle. Mission. Iharr. Donna.
La Feria. McAllen. San Juan. WeSlaco.
Harrington and l.yford 4 special pro-
gram of interest IN "the Valley" il 10 be
observed. according Ia Secretary o. :.
v. Ross Of San Juan.
Though he is AN avow,d aSpirant for
the Governorship in succession 10 Pat
VI. \eff. Mr.. Davidson IL not expected
to talk partisan politics in any Of the
speeches he is invited to deliver on the
tour Of the Valley towns. Cameron
county j. staging good roads campaign
for another splendid highway construc-
tion-betwecn Brownsville and Point
Isabel and both the Lieutenant Cover
nor and the High Commissioners have
been asked 10 push il along.
Though Davidson has been frequent
visitor Ia San Antonio many years and
has spoken at number Of places in
Southwest Texas. he has never bcf IRE
really gazcd on the Lower Valley of the
Rio Grande. Last February. in com
pany with Governor \eff and members
of the Legislature. he spent one day in
the Brownsville section aud crossed the
river for an hour M .ReynoSa. But that
constitutes his personal acquaintance
with portion of III. state that. he
says. has long attacied his keen interest
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-30

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. July 30
Lieutenant Governor +. W. Davidson
Of Marshall will pay his first real visit
"a the Magic Valley" this week and will
go a. Good Roads Booster" rather
than as the holder of the second high
est office in the state and candidate for
the place higher up. Invited by State
Highway Commissioner George -. Ar
mstead Ia make trip of inspection
over the highway between San Antonio
and Brownsville. Mr.. Davidson wired
Sunday he would arrive Tuesday morn
ing to join the party that will leave
Tuesday evening on u leaSnrely jaunt by
automobile through all the counties ira
verscd by the great road which the
state Of Texas is pledged io see con
structed from this city 20 the Rio
Grande's edge. and To Point Isabel. a.
well.
Commissioner Armistead. -. T.. ColI
and. perhaps. one ar two other San An
fonians will be Of the party. August i;
all the members of the inspection crew
will be specially invited guests of The
Valleys Chamber Of Commerce" M ia,
special monthly meeting Of that organ
ization in Harrington This body j. com
posed Of local Chambers If Commerc,
at Brownsville. Rio Grande City. Ed.n.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-30
CONCRETE ROAD
SCENE OF MANY
CAR ACCIDENTS
Heavy Traffic Following Bull
Fight at Matamoros Brings
Big Toll of Collisions and
Smashes. Two Injured

AT least five cars were damaged and
two persons injured on the concrete
road out Of Brownsville yesterday and
last night, and several other cars are
reported TO be in the ditch at various
points between Brownsville and Har-
lingen. The traffic over the highway
was exceedingly heavy as result Of
the bull fight and celebration in Ma.
tamoros, and several arrests were made
by county and city officials uopn the
charge of driving AN automobile while
intoxicated
A deputy sheriff was stationed al the
International bridge. and no automobile
driver who was obviously intoxicated
was permitted to cross. Many automo-
bile owners, however. parked their cars
on this side of the river. crossing on the
ferry. and Officers were unable To- pre-
vent them from returning Most Of the
arrests made were parties who had
crossed on the ferry and returned the
same way.
"A Chevrolet touring car in which VI.
Landin and family Of Brownsville were
riding was struck in the rear BY a heav-
Ter ear driven BY l.. i. Anderson Of Los
Fresnos. Traffic officer Pottinger was
pursuing Anderson AT the time. COM
ing up with him just as the accident
occurred. Children in the back seat Of
the Chevrolet were thrown out and Ms
Landin received several bruises and
possibly internal injuries as the re
suit Of being thrown against the front
Of the car. The body of the Chevrolet
was practically destroyed. Anderson
was fined Slli.05 when arraigned IN
justice court this morning on the
charges Of driving an automobile while
intoxicated. II is understood that w.
Landin will bring suit against him to
recover damages.
Another rear end collision, believed
to have been due to defective brakes.
occurred near the city limits. O. G.. Col
Inns of San Benito smashing into the
rear of ear driven by r. VI. Lamberton
Of Brownsville. Collins was pressing
hard on the brakes when the collision
occurred and sustained broken leg
in the smash. He was imme diately taken
TO the Mercy Hospital for treatment.
The rear of the car belonging TO Mr.
Lamberton was badly wrecked and
Collins car was also badly damaged.
The Ford car belonging to Sam Hous-
ton of Brownsville had a wheel smash
ed when car driven by McAllen man
struck it at the turn beyond the coun-
try club. The names of the McAllen
parties were not learned, and no ar
rests were made.
Several cars were reported ditched
between Brownsville and HaIIingen this
morning. but no injuries TO occupants
were reported. One car which ran off
the concrete near Olmito is reported To
have turned half way over and i lying
in the ditch with the wheels in the ali
and the top smashed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-30
Nine KILLED IN
RAILCROSSINC
SMASH SUNDAY

TERRE HAUTE, id JAY 80 Nine
r.lsons were killed ln,c Suniay wher a
Pennsylvania esstbound passenger train
ccs.shcd into the autJ cLi'e .r which
they had started ac' -. the tracks al
!! ~ EFT eight miles west as mere.
The train was travelling about So
miles an hour and was two hours late
because OF another accidel; near Hid
land. ILL.,, in which four persons were
killed.
According 70 G. G. GILLESPIE, II
charge of the Liggctt telegraph 'rwei,
who witnessed the accidnt, rhe trag-
edy was caused by the attempt of tie
driver TO cross the tracks ahead OF
the train The automobile was struck
directly in the middle. the occupants
being hurled in dismembered frag-
mnts for distance of 200 yards.
The train sped on for distance o!
about three-quarters of mile before
il could be brought to a stop.
As soon as il was backed up to the
scene Of the tragedy. work was started
at once 20 gather the manglcd bodies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-30
SAN ANTONIO TO
POINT ISABEL RUN
STARTED AT 6 A. M.

The demonstration run from San An
tonic 10 Point Isabel the trip to bs
made in l. hours and - minutes. ac-
cording to the schedule. started at u this
morning. with W. -. Marshall. engineer
Of the Glacier 10 Gulf Motorway In
charge The run j. bGing made in a
Nash q. and representatives Of the San
Antonio light and Express. Engineer
Marshall and the driver. MIR. Lubbock
constitute the party.
They expect no complete the run 70
Point Isabel at 6:2J this evening. and
will Immediately return to Brownsville
TO spend the night. rooms having been
reserved mt the Miller hotel.
ID. r. Colp. manager of the Glacier
10 Gulf. accompanied by Lieutenant
Governor Davidson. and George ID. Ar
instead. state highway commissioner
will leave San Antonio Tuesday morning
on trip 10 the Valley. They will pro-
ceed at a more leisurely pace. arriv-
ing in Brownsville some time Thursday
afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-30

SAN FRANCISCO. July 30.-In n
formal statement issued at 1850 o'clock
last night. President Harding announced
the cancellation of his entire California
program.
Participating i'm the conference at
which the decision with respect TO the
California program was reached were
Grig. Gen. Charles T.. Sawyer, personal
physician to the president: Secretary
Work. of the interior department him
self a physician; George II. Christian.
Jr.. secretary To the president. and Mrs.
Harding.
Some members Of the president :
party indicated that medical state
meni. giving the presidents condition.
would be issued later tonight.
lie realizes the great Inconvenience
imposed on public authorities. volunteer
committees and the people in general
by reason of uncertainty whether the
program in which he was 10 have par
ticipated can he carried out. He has
been particularly concerned TO avoid
the possibility that many thousands
would travel long distances and then be
disappointed.
Accordingly. after full consideration
of all circumstances. be had desired the
statement BE- made public that by advice
Of his physician, he will not attempt 70
carry out the program arranged for him
at San Francisco"
How long the president might stay in
San Francisco no one. not even his
physician. was prepared 10 say. but il
was generally agreed by those in the de-
cision indicated that Mr.. Harding's con-
dition was worse than had been gener
ally believed.
The belief was expressed by some
Of those close to the president that in
addition To cancellation of the California
program. the water trip 70 the Atlantic
coast by way of the Panama canal prob
ably would be abandoned also, although
the matter was not discussed at last
nights conference.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-30
MISSION AND CORPUS
In TIE-GAME CLASSIC

CORPUS CHRISTI. Texas, July -.
--Scnor Pcna of Mission and Senior
Arrcvelos of Corpus Christi scared 10
the lofticst of pitching heights ycster-
day afternoon. hurled masterful base
ball and left nothing in the way of
mound work a. be criticized. while the
invading Mission baseball nine and the
Corpus Christi IntcrnatipnalS battle'l
H. innings in kleberg park to a IL tie.
the game being called On account Of
darkness.
II was one of that kind of games you
hear about hut very seldom see. II
was n real ball game. barring four
misplays an each side. and game
that kept rhe crowd IN a continual
frenzy Of excitement. n batter after
after batter faced Pcna and Arrevel"s
and then went back To resume his seat
on the bench with the remainder of his
teammates
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-30
GREEKS MAY SET
UP REPUBLIC In
PLACE MONARCHY
tBy The Associated Press. !

LONDON. July 30 Reports have
reached the British government OF an
attempt to set Up republic in G eec,
IN place of the monarchy, Ronald Me
Neil. secretary Of foreign affairs, told
the house of commons today
Although there is continued republican
agitation in Greece. resulting in much
apprehension among the monarchsts.
there is little cause for immediate
alasm concerning the stability of the
throne, the British diplomatic Off
cials informed the foreign office here.
LONDON, July 30.-The Greek lega-
tion announced today that there was
no truth in the reports that there is a
republican revolutionary movement in
Greece. and said that these unfoundcd
reports have been appearing from
time to time in the European press.
Only last night the Greek delegation
received denial from the Greek gov
rnment. they stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-30
WILL INTERVIEW MURDERER

AUSTIN. Texas. July -. -Governor
Pat NJ Ncff last night tclegraphed
Judge W. II. Jenkins of Waco. 10 inter
view Roy Mitchell. negro who j. sen
fenced 10 hang here this morning. re-
garding his confession 10 the murder
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. III. Baker and HON
or Turk If ConcaFd. last year. The
governor had planned 70 90 10 Waco
last night To interview the sentenced
negro. but was unable 10 ~. Mitchell
had written the governor confessing the
murder Of Baker and his wife. and ask
ing that sentences assessed against 9th
or negroes in connection with the killing
be committed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-30
roGs CAUSE ACCIDENTS

SEATTLE. Wash. July July 3u.--An
unnamed ship. reported in distress NJ
the mouth of the strait Of Juan de
Fuca. which later vanished and The 81
berian Prince. Furness Prince freighter'
which went ashore one mile from the
Race Rock lighthouse on Bentick Is
lanI. Just outside Victoria. u. g.. harbor.
early Sunday morning. added two 70 me
list Of marine accidents of the last three
days. while heavy fogs hung over Puget
snnnd waters
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-30
NEGRO CHARGED
With 5 MURDERS
HANGED TODAY
Roy Mitchell Pays Penalty
For Many Crimes on Scat
fold at Waco. Convicted
of Six Murders

WACO, Texas, July 30.-Roy Mitch
ell, convicted of six murders. paid the
extreme penalty here today 70 the
murder Of Mrs. Ethel Dennecamp in
January Of this year. The trap was
sprung at ll:02 and Mitchell was pro-
nounced dead at 1l:24.
He accepted the responsibility for
eight murders, including the Concord
triple murder for which two other ne
groes have been convicted. Mitchell was
exonorted Of these two, but asserted
that another man had helped him com
nit the crime.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-30
NO REPLY GIVEN
GREAT BRITAIN ON
PREPARATIONS PLAN

LONDON, July 3O.-Premier Baldwin
told the house Of commons today that
no reply had yet been received from
France or Belgium 20 Great Britain's
reparationS communication, and II "
doubtful whether anything would be
received which could be published in
Tuesdays debate.
PARIS. July 30.-Thc French and
Belgian notes in answer to the Brit
ish reparations communication have
both been slightly retouched before
being transmitted Cor the expected de-
livery in London today
II is asserted here in well informed
quarters that Premier Poincare's reply
Is set squarely on the treaty Of Yer
sailles. and on the Franco Belgian pol
icy outlined January II, and that ne
gctiations with Germany will be inn
possible until passive resistance in the
Ruhr ceases. Premier Poincare con
tends that evacuation of the Ruhr Is i'm
possible until payment of reparations is
absolutely guaranteed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-30
BOAT SHIPMENTS
TO TEXAS PORTS
REDUCES FREIGHT
(Rv The Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. u. G. July 3O.-Qual-
lifted permission to reduce freight
rates from New York to the Southern
Pacific coast section by about l4 per
cent on shipments. routed via boat to
Texas points. thence by rail over the
Sunset Gulf route. was given the South
ern Pacific system today by the Inter
state Commerce Commission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-30
Bandits Kill
One, Wound
z in Holdup
tRy The Associated Press.

10Y NJ fNNV'FHItW u TFNN.T
SCRANTON. Pa. July &C.
Three bandits held up the pay
master Of the Avoca Coal Company
on the Laurel line train at Mossie
today. using their revolvcrs freely.
and killing one man named Murphy
and wounding two others.
The bandits succeeded in making
their escape, getting away with
the mine payroll. amounting to be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. Several
posses of officers and citizens are
on their trail. and confidence il
expressed that they will be cap
tured. Big rewards have been Of
fcred for the bandits dead or alive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-30
rug GOES ON ROCKS
NEAR SEATTLE TODAY

VANCOUVER. b. g. July 80 The
tug Tyee of Seattle was reported to-
somewhere in the strait Of Juan de Fuca
somwhere in the strait of Juan de Fuca.
during dense fog. This makes the
tenth vessel in trouble in these waters
in four days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-30
HEAVY RAIN FALLS
OVER NORTH TEXAS

WICHITA FALLS. Texas. July 30
Eipht-tenths of an inch of rain fell
here today. accompanied by eonsidera-
BILE Tightening. The rain was general
over this section Of the state, varying
from enc fourth to an inch.
The heaviest rainfall was reported
from Oklahoma where considerable
damage u reported from wind which
accompanied the storm. Sc1Sal housss
were destroyed at Holister in Okla
homa
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-30
man
CONFESSES THAT
HE KILLED BRIDE

PITTSBURGH. Pa. July 30.-Pat-
rick Coyne. whose bride of few weeks
was found dead at their home ne Port
Perry on July IL. today confessed to
Robert Braun. detective that he had
killed her. Coyne's confession was made
in a hospital where he was taken short
" after he had lost both legs in reil-
road accident after the crime was COM
mitted. -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-30
PRESIDENT WILL BE
RUSHED TO NATIONAL
CAPITAL ON SPECIAL
(Bv The Associated Press)


SAN FRANCISCO Calf July 3o-Predent Harding will be
rsshed back Washington special he
sufficiently from his illness travel probably within
weeks attending ply
result being today his
physicians.
comfortable according
bulletin o'clock th; by Bsadier General
condition he
the cAoascular by
speaking engagements while he i'll. the bulletin said
consultation which San
would
complete during the period of his
this the said,
hada pulse of respiration 33
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-30
RAIL CONSTRUCTION
INTO COAL FIELDS
STILL BEING TALKED
rRv The Associaied Press.

WASHINGTON. ID. G. July 30.-Fur-
ther questions as to the policy of re-
fusing railroads authority 10 construct
lines into new coal fields was put
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission today by the Missouri, Kan
san & Texas road in the form Of .
proposal to purchase the Okmulgee q
Northern in Oklahoma.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-30
irene CASTLE NOW
DENIES ALL RUMOR
OF FIREMAN. DIVORCE
OBy The Associated Press. }

NEW YORK. July 30.-Trene Castle,
the dancer. today added another touch
Of mystery to her matrimonial affairs,
when. returning on the liner LaFay-
cite. she announced that, contrary to
the cable dispatches. she had not OBJ
tained Paris '~orce from Robert
fireman. whom she married shortly at
ter the death Of her first husband,
Vernon Castle.
She insisted that she had not start
ed proceedings for n divorce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-30
new CABINET IN
BERLIN May BE
FORMED SOON
(Ry The Associated Press. }

LONDON. July 30.-The Central News
correspondent at Berlin has sent the
following dispatch here: The CORES
pondent has learned IN well informed
political circles that the resignation of
the Cuno cabinet is certain. Cuno him
self is convinced that the step must be
taken.
Il Is undt rstood that the leaders of
the new cabinet will be Paul Loebc. the
present president Of the reichstar and
DR.. Gustav Stresemarm, leader of the
peoples party.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-30
TORNADO SMASHES
RED RIVER BRIDGE
fBy The Associated Press.D

BYERS. Texas. July 3O.-The bridge
at this place over the Red River was
almost completely demolished by a
tornado this morning. The tornado de-
veloped on the Oklahoma side or
River. and after striking the bridge
moved eastward down the river, spend
itself in the river bed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-30
TWO KILLED BY OFFICERS

ST. LOUIS. July 3O.-Two men were
Slot 10 death and two detectives were
wounded in rooming house here late
last night when police raided the place
The dead are Zigman Wojok. - years
old. said to be the proprietor Of the
rooming house. and Walter Borcski. n.
who WAS visiting at the house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-30
ALLEGED SLAYERS
OF MINISTER MAKE
PLEA NOT GUILTY
(By The Associated Press.

CUMBERLAND, Va, July 30.-A plea
Of not guilty was entered in the circuit
court here today by Robert and Lar
kin Garrett. prominent officials, who
are on trial for the murder of Rev. I'D
ward Pierce, pastor Of the county's five
Baptist churches.
Their plea was followed by a motion
by the defense counsel. that the in
dictments be quashed, but the motion
was overrulcd by the presiding Judge.
Larkin Garrett will be brought to trial
first
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-30
SHOOTING AT NUEVO
LAREDO RESULTS In
/ DEAD, l WOUNDED

LAREDO, Texas, July 30.-Scrapho
Gonzales, age Sc. was killed and his
brother Ramon. was seriously wounded
In a shooting affray at Nuevc Laredo
yesterday. A woman and his two sons
were under arrest in Mexican town.
The shooting followed a quarrel be-
tween the parties involved, the officers
said
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-30
BIG FIRE AT STOCKTON

STOCKTON. IaIif.. July 3O.-Ont
man was killed eight persons overcome
and from SSO0OnO to x1.nn0cOO worth
of property was destroyed by fire In the
heart Of the business district here Sun
day. Herbert Felts. principal OF the
Porterville schools. was killed in leap
from the second story Of the Philson
hotel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-30
MEXICAN SILVER ADVANCES

A rise of one cent in the exchange
value If Mexican silver was recorded
during the past week. the new price
being .4S. The increase is due 10 the
reaction from the cotton harvest. il is
reported. Mexican gold remains at
practically half the value ri American
gold. the present exchange value being
1875.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-30
FORT WORTH CAFE
OWNER RUNS AMUCK,
KILLING AN EMPL0YE
Try The Associated Press. }

FORT WORTH, Texas. July 30
Tony Hernandez. the owner of
cafe. ran amuck last night and kill
cd one employe and probably ia
tally injured his wife and her bro
ther. He was captured by the po-
lice TODAY while trying to make his
escape. After his arrest he tried
To cut his throat. inflicting bad
wound. hut il u expected he will
recover.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-30

Weather Conditions
Considerable cloudiness and unset
tied weather prevailed over much Of
the country ut the morning observa-
tion. Showers occurred within the last
- hours along the south Atlantic
coast. over the north-central states,
and locally on the Gulf coast. Season
81 temperatures prevailed practically
throughout the country.
The highest temperatures yesterday
q Texas stations ranged from 100 at
Abilene to S6 at Galveston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-30
Spot Cotton

nv The Associated Press.l
Dallas. 2i.50; Houston, 2i.75; Gal
weston, 22.l5.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-30

wRArHER FORECAST FOR WEEK
FOR the West Gulf States: Tempera-
>nre near the average for the season
eperaily fair. but probability OF scat
tered thundershcweEs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-30

Brownsville and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Tuesday.
East Texas: Partly cloudy tonight
and Tuesday. Light to moderate south
erly winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-30
Local Weather Data


Barometer z pm. yesterday 80. 1882
barometer am. today .... 29.9f
Temperature highest yesterday 80.
Temperature 2 pm. yesterday ~. 52.
temperature 4 pm. yesterday !. 92.
Temperature 7 pm. yesterday y. s5.
Temperature lowest last night 10.
Temperature am. today ...... II.
Tempersture 10 am. today 81.
Temperature 1880 today 81.
Humidity q pm. yesterday (pcp 81.
Humidity am. today (pcb .... s6.
Humidity 1880 today tpct) 81.
PRECIPITATION Z pm. yesterday 600
Precipitation . am. today .. e.oo
fetal rainfall this month ..... l.53
wind direc. and -el.) 7 pm. 80. SE-is
wind (direc. and vel) 7 am. s-s
weather Z pm. yesterday ...... cleai
WEATHER Z am. today .......... clear
80 -. tca.v .... 1913
San rises tomorrow ....-.....-. o'oo
, 1923-04-12

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