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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-24
DIMMIT COUNTY
VOTES BOND FOR
A BORDER ROAD

Dimmit county has voted bonds for
the extension of the Rio Graude hor-
der highway from Brownsville to Ri
Paso. according to information rec III
cd here from VIM. Ill Davis. county
judge. AT the bond election held this
week. the entire district voted almost
solid on the proposition only twelve
votes being cast aGaint II. This IL be-
ieved 70 have been the record for any
road bond election III Texas.
Valley good roads boosters are feel
ng highly elatcd over the results of
the Dimmit county bond election.
which they state. will result III the cx-
tension Of the hard surfaced highway
from the Webb county line 10 Carrizo
Springs. and will close an Importance
gap II the proposed border highway
from Brownsville to ri Paso.
The proposition W securing suff-
ciert aid 70 build through Zapata
county connecting the Valley with La
redo and San Antonio, and also ~ a.
sist IN building through the Big Bend
country to ri Paso. i5 being taken up
with the state and federal highway de-
partments. and il u also understood
that the war department will be re-
quested to aid.
Valley good roads boosters. arc con
fidcnt that with in a few months the
border highway will bc practically as
surcd. ~ well ~ another route a.
San Antonio. via Laredo. and they are
enthusiastically pushing the project.
Their principal argument is that there
in not section of Texas IN which
hard surfaced road can bc built AZ low
er cost as there ~ IN abundance Of
gravel along almost the entire route
from Starr county through 70 I'll Paso.
and labor j. usually abundant and
chcapj along the border.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-24
KEY WEST PLANNING
CONSTRUCTION OF AN
OVERSEAS HIGHWAY

TALLAHASSEE. Fla. Aug. .i.-An
Overseas Highway" paralleling the
Overseas Railway" from Key West o.
The Florida mainland. distance of ap-
proxinatey 10 miles. l. possibility
of the not distant future il plans II
Key West civic leaders are carried out.
They seek ~ supplement means ot
travel 10 and from the little city which
was entirely cut off from the mother
state until the Florida East Coast rail
read was completed in 1912.
Plans already have progressed ~ the
point of investigating the feasibility of
the road. the committee that made the
survey pronouncing the matter largely
enc of finances. A practical highway
can BE- constructed over the distance.
except for bridges the committee re-
ported for approximately S1.IOO.O0h
Recommendation that ferries tie used
over the stretches If open water until
funds are available for bridge building
was made.
Unless outside aid H. rendered. how
ever. construction of the road may be
completed only III sections. owing ~
Monroe coun,y's inability ~ bond H..
self above S-nOrOO. 4 date early in
September j. being discussed a. the time
10 vote on bond issue a. begin the
work
The state highway department. at its
last quarterly meeting. voted ~ give
The prnicct itS assistance 10 the extent
IT engineering advance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-24
SWEDEN FACES NEED
OF HELPING FARMERS
(Bv The Associated Prsss.)

STOCKHOLM. Aug. pa crucial
problem in Sweden has arisen from the
failure cf agriculture 10 keep pace with
the general recovery from postwar de-
PRECISION In an effort 10 help the form
erS a. faircr profits on their laonr and
investments. the HikSdag and govern
Ilrnt have studied the question * re-
stricting the imports II grain and e.
ficiency experts following scientific az
ricultural research. have suggested WAYS
and means of reducing the cost of pre-
drction Rut all this. % far. has been
~ little help.
The farmers are at mn cconomir dis
advantage because. while the general
price index in Sweden haS come down -
~ per cent above the pre-war price
level. the selling price for grain has been
forced down ID 10 per cent above the
pre-war level
A crying need at present j. the
downward revision ~ wages for farm
labor. which are more than 90 per cent
above the average for 1914
"A conference Of experts has been
called ~ the Minister of Agriculture.
and il II rumored that the question of
state credit has been taken up with the
idea Of advancing loans ~ enable the
farmer 10 held over his grain for bet
ter prices
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-24
Mercedes Tribuncl


"Thc drcdg,s have come, IT, those
who have viewed the campaign which
has run il periodic spurts since 1851
for deep water III Point Isabel the
word that the drcdg' have come and
that actual operations will be started
towards opening the Valleys outlet tc
thf ports W the world brings Y thrill.
with that thrill comes renewed hopes \
and renewed ambition u make this
Valley All that our dreams would have
il be-
While the Valley TN congIatulatinE
itself On fight well fought ard nobly
won. credit and praise should he tend
cred ~ those who conceived the idea
~ world port al the point, and with
out whose self sacrificing efforts no ac-
comp mrlishmtnt could have been wrought.
Three Browrsvillitcs are directly re-
sponsibIe for the elimination of thi-
dream. Commodore Cobolini conceived
the port and first implanted H. ideas
in the minds Of Valley residents. A
Albert Browne saved the Rio Grande
Railway from total destruction by hos
tile interests. and Dave O'Brien carried
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-24
RECOGNITION OF
MEXICO NOT Be
LONG DELAYED
Sentiment in Washington De-
cidedly Optimistic in Re-
gard to Mexican Situation.
Warren Returns Home.
tBy The Associated Press. }

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2i.-Rcsump-
tion Of friendly relations with Mexico
j. regarded here as virtually "a certain
~. and IL - expected Official announce
mcnt Of such a statement will be made
BY the Washington government short
~.
The attitude Of the administration
on the question has been revealed 10
diplomatic representatives Of several
governments. which, ii is believed. will
extend recognition to Mexico, once the
United States has done 90.
Announcement was made yesterday
that Charles Il. Warren. one Of tho
American commissioners to the recent
Mexico City conference had concluded
his work. for the time being at least.
Warren said he was fully confident
as to the results Of the negotiations
and that this assertion was taken as
an additional indication that "a rccog-
milton anncuncemet was not far off,
when returned to tho United
States from Mexico City," Warren said.
II announced that the report or the
proceedings there was satisfactory 70
the Mexican government and. hoped.
WOulu De satisfactory 10 our EOFcFH-
ment. Now | can say that ] have no
doubt on this point, and | am going
home entirely satisfied as to the out
come.
II was authoritatively stated that
the record Of the Mexico City confer
ence contained signed agreements be-
tween the representatives Of the two
governments which fully protected their
mutual interests. and IL was indicatd
that relations would be resumed on the
basis Of these agreements
Stipulations insuring the protection
Of American lives and properties In
Mexico. IL IL understood. were obtained
by the United tSates commissioners
and recorded in their report TO Pres
ident Coolidge and the state depart
ment. In some quarters IL is regarded
a. certain that these would be includ-
ed In at least one Of the claims con-
ventions submitted 70 the senate for
ratification in the event OF recognition
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-24
SEN.BROOKHART
REVIEWS ATTACK
ON MEREDITH
CRy The Associated Press }

JEWELL. Iowa. Aug. 2i-Declarins
that H. would BE- only too glad ~ 70
under oath and tell the farmers of Iowa
and the United States what he has
learned about the financial schemes ~
drive them back 10 peasantry. United
States Senator Smith Brookhart. in adj
dressing an American Legion picnic here
today renewed his attack on l.. H..
Meredith. former secretary of agricul-
turc. with whom hc has taken issue on
the financial condition of the farmers.
This was Brookhart'S first public ref
errncc ~ Meredith since the latter an
nOuneed his intention 10 file for alleged
libel against the senator Meredith.
too. would be- under oath the senator
said We will find out from his own
mouth whether fight against the defla
tion of the farmers products. or wheth
cr BE- sat mum in the Wall Street
games"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-24
CENER AL CUELLAR,
WELL KNOWN HERE,
DIES In new YORK

News was received IN Brownsville to-
day. of the death of General Samuel
t.arria curllar al New York. General
cuellar was one of the Staunch sup
portcr> ~ the late Mexican president.
rorfriu Daz. and had lost an arm IN
the service ~ hiS commander.
General Curllar was well known in
Brownsville IL was married tc Miss
Lillian Pctitpain. daughter of the late
Louis Petiipain. for many years prom
inenf and wealthy merchant II Matam
oros. Mrs. Manuel Culsa of AlatamoroS
l. A sister cf Mrs Cucllar.
The general lived al Mexico City. but
had been ia New York. where his death
occurred. some time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-24
JAPAN PREMIER
dies SUDDENLY
AT TOXIC TODAY
tHy The A~eociatrd Prcss.l

TOKIO. Aug. Il Premier T0mDa
Ahmuto Kato died carly today appar-
emily from a complication NJ maladies
that had weakened his heart, death
coming very suddenly
Premier kato was born in 1853. and
had distinguished career in the nav
al administrative and diplomatic SER
vices before being elevated ~ the prem
iership last ycar The exact cause ~
hs death was not announced. hut the
Japanese press. with some show of
authority. has been stating that the
premier was suffering from cancer
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-24
Work on HarbOr
is Starting Under
Favorable On

According 10 the old supt rstitions
Of scamen. the harbor at Point Isa-
bel will be built under the most fa-
yorablc Of auspices. The night
the drcGge arrived. according TO
Brownsville people who were at
Point Isabel, the pag> was fill d
with porpoise. jumping and playing
around the boats.
The rorpoisc has always been con-
sidered sign Of good luck by sea
men. ard il H. said that when the
pOrpoisc follow d a boat. the sailors
Of old would rejoice. firm in the be-
iief that no harm would come 20
them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-24

The best previous record held
BY Liteutenants Kelley and Mac Ready
Of the army air forces who made a non
sto rfIight from New York 70 San Die
70 in 26 hours. 50 minutes. The route
taken by the mail plane was longer
thrn that covered by the army fliers.
CHEYE\E. Wyo.. Aug. 2i.-For th,
first time since the Inauguration ~ til,
air mali services twenty eight hour
coast ~ coast test flights. the west
bound mail plane took off ahead ~ the
schedule here this morning.
The plane departed from Cheyenne AZ
400 this morning. twenty-onc minutes
ahead of the schedule.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 24.-Pilot
Vance took off here at 5:25 this morn
ing with seven pouches Of mail. and
began the fourth daily test flight from
San Francisco TO New York.
HEMPSTEAD. n. Y.. Aug. 2i.-Pilot
Paul Collins left here at ll:0I this
morning on the last west-hound trans
continental flight Of the present air
mail schedule.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-24
Train Wrecks
so
Many

tl'A The Associated Press
MOSCOW. Aug. 2i.-Nlore than
fifty persons were killed and APP
proNimatcly hurdr Il were iniur-
cd. when the train pre- cccding from
Wilma 10 Warsaw lift the track near
l.iad and crashed into a dam today.
The impact o fthc heavy train
burst the dam. and the ensuing
ru.h Of watCrs helped ~ sAN
camalty list.
The train wa filled with passcn-
gers. mostly Jews. Among them
were iarsc . her Cf immigrants
bound for America. 4 ~ Ciai aid
train has been dispatchtd from
Ida but was held ar by damage
20 the tracks caused by the flood
from the burstgd dam
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-24
HUNDREDARMED
MEN SEARCHING
FOR JOHN Smith
( By The Associated Pressl

SAN ANGELO. Texas Aug. 2i.-Scv-
cral hundred armed men are today
searching the Colorado river bottoms
bottoms for John Smith. the negro who
shot AM killed J. Il. Kuhn. ast -. a
farmer ami deputy sheriff near Rowena
ia !;unncl> county. Thursday. The men
crop. the negro Scizing kuhn'~ gun and
killing the farmer instantly.
The citizens of I;owena last night
posted warnings ~ the negroes 10 leave
there. and only one aged nrgrrSS re-
NAMED and She was preparing ~ leave.
Two negroes are alleged I'd have partici-
patcd I'D a quarrel with Kuhn ia the
IN thc Jail al l.allingrr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-24
GERMANY STANDS
BY CUN0 OFFER
ON PREPARATIONS

BERLIN. Aug. 2i.-Thc present Ger
mad government stands by the offer
made by the recent Cuno government
for the meeting or Gcrmany's repara-
tions obligations. Chancellor Strcssc-
mann told the German Industrial com
mercc club today.
"we stand for the liberation ~ Ger
main soil, for the maintainancc of our
sovereignty and for the consolidation
Of our situation" the chancellor de-
clared He added that IL would bc too
great sacrifice to offer part of the
German economic system az produc-
tive pledge for carrying out Germany
Ieparation obligations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-24
MORROCAN TROUBLES
fBv The Associated Press) J

LONDON. Aug. PA dispatch from
Tangier. Morocco says that according
to reliable advices reaching there. two
hundred Moroccan tribesmen. with
arms concealed IN their clothing. enter
cd Tetuan at-n o'clock Wednesday even
ing and shot up the town. Two women
in club house and two Officers in
hotel were among those killed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-24
W Gather Conditions.

Light ~ moderately heavy >caiier""
showers occurred ~iurr last report over
the south Atlantic and east Gulf states
aud locally il Louisiana. Texas. aud New
Mexico Elsewhere the weather has
been generally fair.
Temperatures we're N"rncwha lower
this morning prarti aly through ~ 'h'
cotton belt. hut are rising now over ~ ~
cf the balance ~ the country lh'
highest readings Yesterday ~ TcAa'
stations ranged from ~ ~ Hr"wn>vill'
aud San Ant, nin ~ ~ 40 Amarillo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-24
STORES CLOSED in
MEMORY MEN WHO
WERE MOB VICTIMS

MONROE. Ia. Aug. 2i.--The bust
ness houses Of Mer Rouge. La. will ~
closed between and Z o'clock this sf-
trrnoon III memory or Watt Daniel and
Thomas Richard. alleged ~ have been
kidnapped and slain by masked mob
one year ago today
Leading business men of the town
have signed nm agreement to use every
means in their power to assist the au-
thoritirs in their efforts % convict the
slayerS Of the two men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-24
DAKOTA INDEPENDENTS
CUT GASOLINE PRICES

SIOUX FALLS. :. y. Aug. Elm
dependent oil dealers IN Sioux Falls
reduced their price for gasoline to
III 2c the price maintained by the
Standard OH company il South Dakota.
according 10 an announcement made
today.
The announcement criticized Gov.
McMastcr Cor hiS action few weeks
ago in prccipitatinG the gasoline price
war by retailing the product for Ice
Y gallon through supply dcpots Of the
state highway commission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-24
GENERAL WOODS
YACHT CAUGHT in
TROPICAL STORM

MANILA. H. u. Aug. - The Yacht
Dpr. with Governor General Wood
aboard was forced TN the heavy wind.
high seas and rain. 10 return ~ port at
Muuila yesterday. after starting for the
island uf Mindnro.
The storm overlook thr yacht IN the
ontcr harhor. and II was unable ~ make
hrndvay against the heavy wind and high
seas The captain soon recommended
n return NJ the port.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-24
ALLEGED HOLDUP
ARTIST ARRESTED
CHy The Associated Press. \

AUSTIN. Texas, Aug. 24-Jack
Smith, said to be one Of the ban
dts that held up and robbed the
cashier Of the Houston Ice Cream
company Of 81 ,260 Monday. was ar
rested here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-24
Kate Douglas Wiggin,
American Author, Dead

HARROW. England. Aug. 2t.-Kat.
Douglas wiggin. well known American
authoress. author Of "Mrs. Wigs of
the Cabbage Patch" died last night at
her home here.
Mrs Wiggin was said a. have failed ~
fully recover from the effects of an
operation which she underwent shortly
after her arrival last June.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-24
BANDITS SECURED
BIG HAUL LIBERTY
BONDS, IS REPORT

KANSAS CITY. Aug. 24-$20, 900
in Liberty bonds was among the loot
obtained by bandits who robbed the
Missouri. Kansas and Texas train
near Okesa, Oklahoma, Monday night.
ii was announced by Postoffice In
spector Il. Johnson here today. The
total amount Of the loss is not known
yet. Johnson said, as check on the
mail has not been completed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-24
Safe Blowers
Make Hundred
Thousand Haul

Los ANGELES. Calf. Aug. q.
One hundred thousand dollars
worth Of Diamonds and other gems
were taken from the ~af belong
ing 10 manufacturing jcwclry com
panics here today. Thieves blew
cape. leaving No clc~s.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-24
ENJOINS HEADS OF
PIGGLY WIGGLY FROM
CHANGING CONTRACTS

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Aug. 2f.-Judge y.
oss issued temporary order today en-
joining the executives now In control
Of the PiGGIy Wiggly corporation from
modifying any contracts between the
corporation. the parent Piggy Wiggly
organization. and the PiggIy Wiggly
Stores. Inc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-24
DEL RIO ENTERTAINS
TEXAS POSTMASTERS
fRv The Associated rrcss. }

DEL RIO. Texas. Aug. "a. A chuch
wagon luncheon IN Mexico. and an
automobile drive to Devils river fta-
turcd the entertainment program here
today of the Texas Postmasters in an
nual convention. Az business scs-
sion. addresses were delivered by r. NJ.
Tracy of Victoria, :. NJ Gaines of
Fort Worth and o. :. York of Calves
ton. Tyler and Galveston are after
next years convention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-24
OWENS ELECTROCUTED
AT LITTLE ROCK, ARK.

LITTLE ROCK. An Aug. 2i.-John
Owens of Little River county. Ark
ansas. died in the electric chair at the
state penitentiary a. o'clock this
morning. He was convicted or the muir
der NJ Hugh Throckmorton. a druggist,
last December
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-24
POISONED BY LIQUORS

ST LOUIS. Aug. -. Harry Gibson.
federal prohibition agent. was taken to
hospital last night when he told police
he believed he was poisoned after
sampling various types Of home brewed
beer sold in the city
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-24
Spot Cotton

Spnts steady: Dallas y3.u: Houston.
- -: Galveston. quiet. 100.
Local market. cotton 80. cotton
seed. $40
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-24
WILL SELL SHIP ROUTES

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.--Ncgotiations
by the nUited States shipping board
for the sale Of iS routes now operated
with government ships began yesterday
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-24
SAN FRANCISCO TO new
YORK IN 26 HOURS, IA
MINUTES, IS NEW RECORD
(By The Associated Press)

HEMPsTEAD New York Aug 2A records for flight the
broken today Pilot
landed here o'clock completing
the mail flight Francisco
other eastbound which
will mark the end least
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-24
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity. Fair to-
night and Saturday.
East Texas: Generally fair tonight
and Saturday: warmer il north portion.
Light To moderate variable winds - ~"
coast. most norihrriy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-24
Alamo Concrete Carts

Easy to handle-Weil balanced.
Large Wheels-Built Strong.
Built for Service and Satisfsction
ALAMO IRON WORKS
San AntonIo
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-06
NEWSPAPER A s
AID TOSTUDY
URGED
Prot. Nicholas orem Plans Use
In Schools Of Prince
Georges County.

MT. RAINIER, Md. March g.
Use of newspapers in connection
with school, studies is strongly
favored by Prof. Nicholas Orem,
superintendent Of schools for Prince
Georges County. Professor Orem
has just returned from the annual
sessions of the National Educational
| Association in Cleveland, among the
features of which was an address
describing advantages to be gained
by pupils through regular reading
Of the newspapers.
Pointing out that it "motivates
current history" Orem believes the
use OF newspapers necessary in the
study of history. He believes that
by thus studying history in the
making an added zest is given the
subject. He does not, however, be.
lieve that history textbooks should
De abandoned but that newspaper
study should be made supplement
airy feature of the study.
A large delegation from various
before the County Commissioners
and County Board of Education in
Upper Marlboro today and present
petitions for the institution of he
eighth grade system in the county
public school system.
The Washington Sanitary Com.
mission has requested the County
Commissioners to levy a tax of five
cents on each 800 on all assessable
| property within the territory en-
bracing the sanitary district Of
Prince Georges County. Under the
! law the commissioners have no dis.
! erection in the matter of the amount
| % be levied and are obliged to fix
the rate requested by the Sanitary
Commission. The aggregate assess.
| ment is approximately $4,000, 900.
The tax to be raised is for over.
| head charges and to meet the sink.
ing fund charges and interest on
outstanding bonds. The present
| sanitary tax is four cents on the
800.
Judge Robert e. Joyce has learned
| hat State Officer f. B. Prince has
been promoted to corporal on the
State police force. Prince has done
GOOD work in Mt. Rainier and
vicinity.
Plans for rebuilding the Tuxedo
Christian church destroyed by fire
several months ago. are being con.
sidered by a special committee ap.
pointed for that purpose.
Pensioners of ST. Luke's Protest
ant Episcopal church will tender
a reception to the Rev. Charles l..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-06
SEEK INDIAN RELICS IN
COXSACKIE QUARRlES

ALBANY, March 6.-The New
York State Archaeological Society
has decided to purchase the flint
quarries at Coxsackie, which are be.
gonquin civilization antedating the
Tut-Ankh-A Amen period in Egypt A
resolution was adopted urging that
the quarries be brought under the
control of the State.
Arthur c. Parker, State archaeol,
ogist, believes that this was the site
Of the earliest settlement of New
York State. The quarry and it's vi
cinity. will be investigated by the
society for evidence of the Algon-
gums. 1t is expected that flint ar
rowheads and flint tools in large
quantities will be found.