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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-04
DEMOCRAT LEADER
DELAYS MEET CALL

HOUSTON. Sept. az. A. Berry,
newly elected chairman Of the state
democratic executive committee. am
nounced here today On his return from
Austin that the state committee will
not 10 called to meet within ten days
md that il might be near the end OF
month before the meeting will be held
ut which nominations will be made for
railroad commissioner and state treas
urer.
Mr. Berry announced in Austin yes
terday that the first meeting of the
committee will be held in Houston but
cid not fix a definite date.
When the committee meets it prob
ably will receive the mandate Of the
state convention. nominating Mrs. Ce-
Gil II. Smith of sherman for national
onmitteewoman to succeed Mrs. j. T.
Bloodworth Of Fort Worth. who has
been asked % resign.
Mr.. Berry expects 70 announce in a
few days the name of the new secretary
Of the state executive committee, who
probably will he a Houston man.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-04
First NOyik e,y
Brings Early
Crop of Geese

Flying just ahead Of the first nor,her
to float down into the Rio Grande Val
ley this year. soma wild geese yester-
day arrived IN this section to take ~
winter quart,rs-ihe earliest arrivals in
NOR, than fifteen years. according io
hunters who have never missed season
III watching them.
Ducks are also arriving now. although
they come early v.rx year. They are
flocking to the lake aid lagoons between
the I,O rande and the coast line. taking
advantage NJ the food supply there. and
z tting away from the early northers
farther up the country.
Geese usually do not get To The Rio
Grande until late in September. or in
- tober. They come down only after
the real cold weather has set in. But
thi Syear they will evidently be more
plentiful. hunters state. The fact that
they are coming down early indicates
that the food supply farther up tho state.
and IN states farther to the north j. not
a. good aS ID usually il.
Hunting season here on ducks and
geese ~ not open until November ].
ana II w expected that mn of the lakes
surrounding Brownsville. ~ we'll a. the
bay. ana the river. will be the feeding
place NJ thousands of ducks ana geese.
An early winter will ID much ~ bring
down many ~ the game birds before the
season opens.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-04
CHINESE TROOPS.
FIGHT ALL DAY..
10000 EN- Gagged
Foreigners Crowd Into
Shanghai; N a tion S
Prepare Defense; Cas-
uaities Reported

SHANGHAI. Sept. Though troops
estimated to number 10000 battled
throughout this sunshiny day. compe-
tent I'VE witnesses declared tonight that
neither side had made any material
gain IN the fighting.
The battle front today extended from
the line of the Shanghai Nanking rail
way to the Yangtze river about Is
miles from Shanghai. at its nearest
Point about 25 miles at the most dis.
tant. Many casualties were reported.
Shanghai. crowded with foreigners
who huddled into the city from the fir
ing lines, TO-DAY viewed the opening of
hostilities with apprehension and fear
that the battle lines might come clos
er to the city before nightfall.
The engagement now in progress is
becoming general in the area from the
line cf the Shanghai Marking railway
20 the coast and heavy cannonading
along the railway lines were reported.
The temper Of foreign governments
towards China's provincial civil war was
indicated yesterday when several con-
tingCnts Of British marines were land
"a in the foreign section Of Shanghai
and 400 Frapch sailors were sent ashore
also frcm war craft now in the harbor
here. The French troops supplement
volunteer company on duty to defend
the French settlement in any emer-
gency.
An indication e the proximity Of ac-
tual fighting 20 Shanghai was given
Yesterday when encounters between the
Chinese soldiery and players on the
Shanghai golf club links. located in the
northern suburb # Kiangwan resulted
in an order from the club governors
suspeniing play until further notice.
While the general topic among the
foreign population today was the actual
starting Of fighting. methods BY which
the rival Tuchuns propose 10 finance
an extended conflict also were discuss
ed The Chinese general chamber of
commerce added Il letter to the Hong
Kong and Shanghai Banking Corpora
tion protesting against reported pro-
ject 70 loan the Peking government one
million pounds sterling. the lean to Be
secured by German bonds.
Behind the two tuchun contenders
for Shanghai today was the respective
support of General Wu Pei-Fu. head Of
the Pcking government allied with Chi.
the kiangsu governor. who was alleged
to have contributed 100000 pounds TO
General LUNG II slang.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-04
Arms Meet With
Germany PRESENTS
Need--Mac cDonald

was delivered before crowded hall, he
conferred with the representatives OF
the British dominions, outlining to
them the main issues he would follow.
During his address he declared that
the British empire would do everything
in its POWER to widen the influence and
prestige Of the league Of nations.
Insisting that Great Britain was in
tensely interested in the problem Of Sc
curity. Mr.. Macdonald added. But we
do not believe that military alliances
can bring security"
Such alliances like mustard seeds.
which finally produce a tree. would
bring the world back to the situation
which existed before 1914. Pacts based
on military alliances would break up
the league"
Through the league, he said il was
hoped to lay surely and finally the
foundations of peace. The future hap
piness OF the world must be based ON
agreements reached through the league.
Warning against attempting to base
peace upon force. he said:
IF we cannot devise a system of ar
hitration then do not let us fool our
selves that we are going to have peace. .
In his reference 70 Germany's place in
the league Of nations the premier said:
W. cannot sit endlessly with a vacant
chair IN our midst The London con-
ference created a new relationship be-
tween the rest Of Europe and Germany
She should have her seat here" He
asked for action along this line at the
present session Of the assembly.
lie referred also 10 Russia's attitude
toward teh league. The agreement
reached in London between the Soviet
ana Great Britain. ne said. was the
first indication that Russia was return
ing to the affairs of Europe and was
headed toward cooperative work at
Geneva.
In another part of his address he re-
marked Europe for the last few years
has not offered America very attractive
companionship. We have never asked
America to do an important thing but
what she has always consented to do
it.-
Mr.. Macdonald said the British gov
eminent desired 70 sign the optional
ciaune ~ oi-pulsOrN arDltrAtlOn on the
permanent court of international JUS
tice but before doing 20 Il wanted that
clause revised BY 4 commissioner Of ex-
perts. which should inaugurate the
work Immediately. He said nobody
seemed 70 be sure whether this clause
was 10 be operative both in war and
peace time.
Future disarmament conferences must
be held in Europe, Mr.. Macdonald
thought. in order that the responsible
statesman might attend them and not be
too far removed from contact with home
affairs.
IL concluded by declaring that Great
Britain was committed always to share
in moves for peace.
Great applause from the assemblage
obliged the prime minister to stand and
acknowledge the tribute for some time
before rcsuming his seat.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-04
MISSING LAWYER
is LOCATE
San Antonio Man Is
Known to Be Alive as
River Is Dragged
(By The Associated Pressl

AUSTIN. Texas. Sept. 4.-State RAN
ger Capwtain Frank Hamer today an
nounced that the mystery surrounding
the disappearance here last Tuesday or
Judge j. RI. Carl az San Antonio had
been solved. Captain Hamer said his
investigation had disclosed that Judge
Carl had gone away Of his volition,
that he had located him in both Waco
and Temple and that he was uncon-
cerned about his present whereabouts.
Judge Carl, widely known San An.
tonic lawyer. came TO Austin presum-
ably to attend the democratic conven-
tion. After his clothing neatly folded
had been found at the lake Austin dam
on the outskirts Of this city, the au-
thorities dragged the waters below the
dam without result.
Failure to find Judge Carl's body led
eventually TO a conference between Cap
tain Hamer and p. III. Fitzgerald, Judge
Carl's law partner Mr.. Fitzgerald, ac-
cording 70 Captain Hamer. then dis
closed that he knew something Of his
partners plans which were said to have
involved woman litigant for whom the
Carl law firm had been counsel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-04
RANCH OWNER
TO Be Held IN
HERRIN RIOTS
Commander of Troops
Successful in Pledging
Factions to Peace
Moves; Town Quiet
tBv The A sociated Pressl

HERRIN, Ills SEPT. John II.
Smith, Herrin ranch owner was charged
By the coroner's jury Of having shot
and killed Chester Reid here last Sat
uIday neon in shooting atfray IN
which five other men were killed
The jury recommended that he be
held over 70 the grand jury and war
rant charging murder was signed BY
Coroner william MCGOWAN ana placed
in the hands Of Deputy Sheriff Georgt
Walker for immediate service.
Smith was the only one of those who
were accused by the jury, to escape the
fracas with his life.
The jury found that Deputy Sheriff
!. II. Bud Allison. slain, was killed
by Green Dunning, also slain, and that
Dunning was killed by Allison.
That Chester Reid. while acting as a
John Smith; tha' Otto K wland. Dewey
Ntwbold, ana Charles Wollard were
killed BY persons unknown.
Newbold and Wollard were acknowl-
edged Klansnen and Rowland was by
stander killed BY a stray bullet.
Williamson county appears today 70
have temporarily buried he animosities
that fer the last five days have brought
forth bitterness and charge uron charge
from the two opposing factions, Kn
klux Klan and anti Khan
Credit for this development is due
to the veteran soldier, Captain Harold
VI. 3igelow commanding the troops re-
naming on guard here. who last night
gained a promise from Sheriff George
Galligan in Marion. that he and his
deputy Ora ThoTas, would appear in
Herrin only in case Of official busiress.
and then would inform the military Of
his plans.
Similarly the captain gained a prom
ise from John Smith. leader Of the
local Klan, and the apparent center Of
the storm that burst in Hfrrin Satur-
day, that he would deliver the automu-
bile, now held in Smiths garage. II
Galigan's deputies without question.
Galligan had gone 70 obtain the car.
armed with a writ Of rcplevin, when the
fighting began.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-04
LA FERIA IN
LINEFOR ROADS
Residents of Upper Part
of County Are Making
Highway Plans

In Feria swung into line vest erday.
and now ali Of the cities Of the ountv
are actively engaged in working ont a
road program. which will give Cameron
county Il network of cross roads and
highways connecting up all communities
with the big highways in the county. and
with the various cities according to
County Judge Oscar &. aDnry.
AZ Ia Feria Judge Dancy. County
Commissioner w. C WeemS. W. L..
Steffins. president uf the La Feria
Chamber " Commerce and III. A. Fer
rim. representing Santa Rosa. held y
meeting 20 work over the road program.
The men went over the road system per-
Sonally. inSp-. ting every road in the
district. in luding the roads constructed
IN the Parker Land 60. III The Soils
Tract
Plans were discussed calling for the
grading up ~ I'M the roads in thar COM
munity. and the construction of a new
road along the north hank Of Tiayono
lake. Mr.. WeemS tractor outfit iS now
being used in grading up the Hooks and
Hodges road. Judge Dancy said. but
the outfit will be moved Monday-for the
purpose of grading up the. road from the
end Of the concrete north Of llarlingcn
TO the county line.
a similar road meeting was held in
IIarlingcn on Monday. according 10
Judge nancy. a group ~ men including
the commissioners and y. I'll Myrick.
made tour NJ thc roads III that section.
IN was planned ~ build one sixty foot
road from INV Wilson Tract district tu
the RaymOndviIlc read. road from
CombeS to Santa Rosa. improvements
on the Rio lIondo roads. and the con
struction of road Ia Stuart Place.
II was announced that series Of road
N ctings are contemplated at the various
in that section for the pur-
pose If securing cooperatio min the build
in of these roads.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-04
BOOTLEGGER LEAVES
HIS WARES BEHIND
IN QUICK GETAWAY

4 handicap footrace between 4
good man gone wrong and an appre-
hendcr of evil minded was staged
late yesterday. when H. r. JefferdS.
deputy IT, :. Marshall. tried TO out
run Mexican bootlegger who had
his stock Of goods in sack on his
back
A. soon as the man was sighted
by the officer. the latter started to-
ward him. The hootlegger started
off. and began increasing the speed
Of his pace He was soon hitting IL
off N q good 40 yard pace. and was
beating paddock'S time when he de-
tided 10 leave the load behind.
The bootlegger dropped the booze
and hit the Rio tirandc. swimming
across and escaping in the darkness.
lie left behind him five gallons ~
meS,al alias motor MI. which was
,onfiScatcd II was clothed in goat
skins and conccaI'd III Il burlap sack.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-04
; KILLED ASCAR
LEAVES BRIDGE
Houston Party Falls Is
Feet Into Navasota
River
nv The Associated Pressl

HOUSTON. Sert. Mrs. George q.
Pcndlcton. H.. or Temple. Texas. died
here today at a hospital. bringing 70
four the fatalities in an automobile
wreck at Navasota yesterday. Mrs.
Harry T. Kendall Of Houston. her
young daughter Susanna and her aunt.
Mis- Pearl Embry Of Temple, died in
the wreck.
HOUSTON. Texas. Sept Mrs.
Harry T. knedall -. and her daughter
SaSanne. two and one hai fyearS old. Of
Houston. and Miss Pearl Embree. about
~. ~ n, mpIe. were killed late yesterday
when the automobile ID which they were
VA route here from Temple went through
4 railing of the NavoSota river bridge
three ana onr half miles north If Nava-
sofa.
Three other persons were seriously
injured.
They are Mrs. George 4. Pendleton
w Temple widow ~ the late Lieutenant
of Mrs. Kendall: and pendleton and
Robbie Kendall. sons Of Mrs. Kendall
Mr.. Kendall. prominent in Houston,
had left here yeSteray to meet his wife
az NavaSota. being impelled by a pre-
sentiment that some accident might be
fall the party. lie arrived at NavaSota
shortly after the dead and injured had
been brought to town.
The automobile struck loose plank
and Swcrvcd through the bridge railing,
falling about Is feet. according to in
formation received here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-04
Foreign Troops Draw
Gordon About Quarter

WASHINGTON. Seft. 4.-Protectivc
Gordon composed cf Shanghai volunteer
corps and American British. japanese
and French sailors. will be thrown
about the foreign settlement in Shan
ghai 20 prevent the entry Of armed
Chinese forces there
Consul General Cunningham at Shan
ghai, advised the state department to-
day that arrange ments for such a step
had been completed. The dispatch in
dieated that American sailors had been
landed from naval craft in Shanghai
waters, although it contained no direct
statement of that action. Press ad-
vices already have reported the landing
of British and French forces.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-04
Marrs Will Address
Public Here Friday

:. VI. y. MarrS. state superintendent
of public Instructions. will deliver an
address at the high school auditorium in
Brownsville tomorrow night. starting at
) o'clock, and the public is invited TO
hear tbs address. according to Thomas
j. Yoe. superintendent of Brownsville
schools.
The address by Supt. Marrs viii 10 the
closing address of the institute here.
which has been one of the most success
FIJI ever held in the county. Mr.. Yoe
said. and citizens Of Brownsville are
urged 10 attend this address. which will
prove Of interest TO everyone.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-04
u. U.SBUILDINC
GREATEST EVER
Contracts Let to Date
Total $3,42S,000,00O
for Country
tBv The Associated Press A.,

CHICAGO. Sept. Building con-
struction for the first eight months Of
this year has reached the enormous
total Of S3.I29 900 600 according to a
view made public today by the Indiana
Limestone Quarrymen's Association bas-
ca on reports from thousand cities
and towns.
This heavy volume" says the re-
port b. President Thomas j. Vernia,
virtually confirms predictions that
1924 will be the greatest building year
in the history of the nation. The ten
per cent increase over last years big
total. shown at the end Of the first six
months. has been maintained during
the last sixty days"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-04

GENEVA. Sept. 4.-Prime Minister
Macdonald of Great Britain speaking
with notable feeling and forcefulness
declared to the assembly of the league
Of nations today that Great Britain saw
the olny hope Of future peace in the
extension Of the policy Of arbitration
and the development Of the league Of
nations.
The British statesman warned the
world against regarding national secur-
ity as merely military problem based
on the Eredominance Of force. and ne
I'D the convocation OF disarmament
cO.-.-Ignce in Europe attended BY repre-
sentatives Of all countries, including
the United States and Germany.
Mr.. Macdonald declared that Germany
cannot remain out Of the league.
The best way Of handling the problem
Of aggression, he said. was to set up.
court or courts Of arbitration.
Before he began his speech which
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-04
Geers Was Grand
Old Mar of Turf

Edward +. Geers for many years was
known as the" Grand Old Man Of the
troting turf. To all patrons of the
Grand Circuit he was Pop" Gsers--
loved and honored by all as the premier
reirsman Of the light harness world.
In addition TO his skill as a driver,
Geers was noted for his success in de-
veloPing champions. In all-around
horselAanship the scope OF his accom-
Continued on page 2.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-04
Institute
SideHghts

An invitation has been extended 10
the public to hear the address TO lie
delivered By $. VI. y. Mars. state
superintend ndent Of public instruction. IN
the high school auditorium az \ p. ~.
Friday. Mr.. Marrs will deliver lee
ture to the intitute az 1880 D. M. Fri
day.
The reI-haired members az the in
stitute have organized the Indepsnd-
ent Order of Fiery Tops. it was an
nounced this morning. They held
meeting in room s Friday afternoon
20 make plans.
Exes Of c. !. A and Of the South
ives Texas State teachers college h Ia
meetings this morning to consider or
ganization.
W. A. Rasco. principal Of the
Brownsvil high school, appeared nj
III. institute this morning. lie re-
turned Wednesday night from Austin.
where he ami Mrs Rasco took special
work az the summer session. Mr.
Rasco received his h. "A. degree.
That the faculty OF the institute
can do other things in addition u lee
turing was learned by the Sam Hous-
ton oXes Thursday afternoon. They
discovered that Mr. Cocking was
pitcher Of no mean ability and that
Mr.. Pritchett covered the left field
in big league style. The occasion
for the discoveries was a baseball
game during the recreation period.
between the Sam Houston exes and
the faculty Of the institute. The
number Of home runs was not record
ed.
Tuesday mornings recreation pc
riod was devoted 70 4 songfest IN the
auditorium Miss Eloise ravazns
played the piano. accompanying the
teachers who sang under the direction
of PAUL +. Phirps Of Harlingen.
Bobbed hair is much in evidence at
the institute. in every shade from
silver flax through auburn. henna AMI
black. An estimate by one Of the
superintendents indicates that Sc per
cent Of the attending teachers have
bobbed hair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-04
Fl. Worth Prepares
For Dixie Series

FORT WORTH. Sept. with the
Texas League pennant safely in the
hands of Fort Worth for the fifth con-
secutive tire. work was begun here
this morning in preparation for the
Dixie series. Business Manager La
Grave and assistants are working out
plans for additional seats. for handling
tickets and caring for the crowds.
Fort Worth with five straight flags.
has cqualed the worlds record. held
By Baltimore. for consecutive pennants.
Fort Worth has also won three Of four
series played with the Southern asso-
citation for the Dixie series title.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-04
DAWES PACT BODY
HOLDING SESSIONS

PARIS. Sept. 4-The reparation COM
mission met today and dealt with the
question Of selling Austrian works OF
ant the appointment Of members of the
committee Of control in Hungary and is
considering variations in PREPARATION
coal prices but did not touch upon fur
ther arrangements for carrying out the
Dawes plan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-04
Glenn Young Billed
In Federal Court

DANVILLE. H., sept is. Glenn
Young, former Williamson county raid
er, faces trial in United States dis
trict court on five indictments charg-
ing impersonat;on Of a government Of
ficer. these having been returned by
the federal grand jury which made its
report today TO Judge Walter q. Lind
lev.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-04
Spot Cotton

Spots
Local. "a.
Houston. 1920.
Galveston, 24.2s.
New Orleans, 1855.
Futures
New York, October. 24.40; December.
24.0S
New Orleans, October, 2365. Decem
ber. 23.75.
Cotton seed oil closed firm, prime
crude, 1915.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-04
POP CEERSIS
KILLED IN RACE
Noted Harness Driver
Fatally Hurt on Vir-
ginia Track

WHEELING. ". Va. Sept. ed
ward +. Pop" Geers. % year old vet
eran teinsman. drove his last race.
Today. the body Of the dean of light
harness drivers. who was fatally injur-
ed yesterday when his mare. Miladi Guy.
stumbled and fell while rounding a turn
in a race at the West Virginia state
fair. was on its way 70 his well loved
hone in Tennessee. There at Columbia
burial will be alongside the graves Of
his wife and son.
Pop. As the aged driver was affec-
tionAtely known % American turf fol-
lowers. had declared yesterdays race
would be his last lie had said the
same thing for the last several years
but this time declared ne meant H.
I'm just giving the old game one
more whiIl. boys; and then it's back to
Memphis to stay" he said to track of
fioials prior TO the race. He is surviv-
ei by two daughters. Mrs. Wallace Cum
ningham and Mrs. Alfred ID. Taylor.
both of Memphis, and a stepdaughter.
Mrs. +. c. MCGOWAN. of Pittsburgh.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-04
BANDITS ROB JEwELER

NEW YORK. Sept. 4.-Three masked
bandits entered the jewelry store Of
Harry Osterweil in Yorkville today.
hound and gagged the nroprietor's son,
Arthur. and escaped with gems valued
at $4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-04
Brownwood Rail Line
Seeks to Suspend

WASHINGTON. SEPT. 4.-The Brown
wood North and South railway today
applied to the interstate commerce
commission for authority TO abandon
its line from Brownwood Junction to
May. Texas. It's miles.
The road has never paid its operat-
ing expenses since November 1911, the
application said. k4RgE
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-04

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Ssrt. 4.-Plans for
the funeral Of Edward +. Pop" Geers,
veteran reinsman. who was killed yes
tarday when his horse stumbled and
fell were virtually completed today.
The services will be held at the home
Of his daughter. Mrs. Wallace Cum
ningham. with whom, he had lived for a
number Of years, some time Frida 2.
The body will arrive Friday morning
Interment will be in the cemetery az
Columbia. Tenn.