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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-02

cial position. The 1921 budget showed
an apparent deficit of 100000 pesos
but this included large amount Of ex-
traordinary eNpens's incurred i'll 1923.
Through administrative reforms and
cutting off the sinecures and graft which
be alleged were prevalent during DE Ia
lluerta's term n secretary. the admins
tration had iiquidated more than 3S.OOn,-
4i4 pesos III extraordinary expenses.
The president took ~ aston ID at
tack the policy ~ the British government
IN connection with the case If its charge
as Archives. III. :. 4. CumminS, who was
virtually expelled from Mexico because
~ his attitude toward the government.
General Obrcgon charged that Mr.
Cummins bad sint false reports to Lon
don regarding the spread If the recent
rebellion and had plotted 10 prevent the
departure for Mexico of Sir Thomas
IIohler a. special commissioner TO i'm
veStigate the situation.
With the exception Of England he
pointed out Mexico enjoyed cordial rela-
tions with all countries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-02
Girl Bandit Arrested;
Regrets Attempt Failed

struck over the head and. dazed, ditched
his car. Recovering quickly. he related,
he drew q pistol and held Miss Wilcox
and HansborouEh until passing mo-
torist came To his aid. lie brought
them to Alexandria. turned them over
to the police and had his scalp treated
in a hospital, and went back 70 Gum
Spring to hunt fer the other man.
Miss Wilcox, police assert, declared
she planned the hold-ur and put all Of
her lCO pounds behind the blow that
stunned the chauffeur. using m unload
cd pistol which she threw away Hans
borough. however. i said to have de-
MED vigorously that the girl struck the
chauffeur. saying this was done by
the missing man, stranger TO him.
He and the girl are former residents
or Delray. Na.
sim sorry | didn't get away with IL. =
she il quoted rs saying. "If had more
experience I'D have gotten away with
it,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-02

GENEVA. Sept 2-I'resident Motta
opened the second day of the League ol
nations assembly today by announcing
abe formation ~ the Xix commissions II
the assembly. They deal with legal
and constitutional questions. technical
organization. reduction Of armameniS.
budg tary and financial questions social
and general questions and political ques-
tionS.
Foreign Minister Duca of Rumania
Sas chosen president Of the most i'm
p0rtant commission that which will dis
cuSS MI problems relating 10 the reduc-
tion of armamentS. including the pact for
mutual assistance.
The indication exists III Geneva that
Efforts are being made ~ discourage the
holding of disarmament conference else
where which are not linked with the
league Of nations.
The spokesman for one European dele
CATION said that isolated conferences
similar ~ that held at Washington SEM
"a out ~ place while permanent inSti-
tuition like the league of nations existed.
with experts devotirg years Of study ~
the technique and difficulties of reducing
armamentS.
The impression prevails here that
those powers which II most keenly
about the question ~ security will be
slow ~ participate III any new confer
cnce affecting land and naval armaments
until some solution ~ the problem If Sc-
curity j. found. These powers believe
that military force must exist somewhere
III the background. even when the sy-
turity problems have been solved and X
II said they will not b. satisfied with the
extension III the principle Of arbitration
~ a remedy.
4 committee representing the Syria
Continued On Page Thrce)
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Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Partly cloudy
and probably showers tonight and We'd
ncsday.
East Texas: Partly cloudy tonight
and Wednesday; probably showers south
east portion; cooler tonight. except in
southeast portion. Moderate 70 fresh
northerly winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions.
Light 10 heavy showers occurred in
northern N,w Mexico. the Texas PAN
handle. oklahoma. the middle Mississippi
valley. Ohio valley. lower Lake region,
the southern Appala hains, and along the
New England coast.
II il warmer in southern New Mexico
rorthern Wyoming. Montana. North Da-
kota. and over Canadian districts: else
where II is generally cooler. tempera-
tures being much below normal this
mo-ning over the middle Plains.
The highest temperatures at Texas
noinss yesterday ranged from - at Gal
weston and Corpus Christi TO So at San
Antonio and Fort Worth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-02
TROOPSLEAVE
HERRIN UNDER
ARMY ORDERS
State Attorney Protests
Action; Charges Cen
eral Black With klan
Membership
fBy The A ociafei Pressl

HFRRIN. H.. Sert. 2-The dawn OF
new dav. the third since the clash be-
tween members If the ku hlux hlan
and the county scriff and his deputies,
which ended only when six men lay
daed or dying. showed a scene Of ac-
tivitv about the Herrin hospital where
armed troops prepared 70 break camp
and turn to their homes.
Under orders from Adjutant General
Black. who early today. left for Spring
field. members OF two Illinois national
guard companies, who were rushed here
Saturday to prevent further bloodshed,
relied their racks and slung their RI
files. leaving but seventeen men under
command or Captain Harold NJ. Bigelow
10 patrol the city.
Captain Bigclow's orders were 70 re-
main until such time d Sheriff George
Galligan saw fit to release the guards
men.
IN Marion reports indicated the sole
sign Of preparedness was IN evidence
about the county court house, where
armed deputies maintained q vigil
which was started when the sheriff and
his deputies fled from here last Satur-
day
The order for withdrawal of troops
came yesterday DESPITE a heated discus
sion between Adiutant General Black
and States Attorney Dclos Duty, in
which the latter expressed his vigor-
ous disapproval of the action.
Yesterday three Of the dead. Dewey
Nobold. an avowed Klansman, and two
bystanders. Chester Reid and 0tts -Bo-
Land. who suffered fatal wounds during
the furious gunfire. were buried. while
today ceremonies were performed foI
the rcraining dead. Deputy Sheriff J
II. Bud Allison. an anti-Klansman
Green Dunring and Charles Woolard
both Klansmen.
Today DR.. j. RI. Black. superintend-
ent Of the Herrin hospital and John
Craig. held under $4,000 bond in con
nection with the shootings. were sched-
uled To appear for arraignment in the
Herrin city court on murder charges be-
fore Judge r. NJ Bowen. against whom
a murder warrant has also been issued
Included in yesterdays developments
which only partially indicated the posi-
tlvNH 81 INDIVIDUALS ana IactlOnS IN her-
rims tangled affairs. a statement
issued BY the Ministers Association of
Williamson county-who state they seek
70 aid law enforcement in which both
the states attorney and the sheriff
were classed a. incompetents and their
removal from office suggested as the
ore cure for the condition that has
long harassed the townspeople cf Her
rim. cost the lives of many men and the
money Of the state.
AT the time The ministers association
sought TO draw un their opinions i'll \
definite resolution, Mr.. Duty. IN Ma
rion denounced the organization fol
Continued on page ID
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-02
NEALE APPOINTS
RIVER GUARDS
Special Customs Men to
Aid in Fight on Cot
ton Smuggling

--Lis.s ssfafs..s4stIIssni ~ <ix yrprfai- ciiS-
toms guards IN aid in the fight against
otton smuggling from Mexico was an
nounced this morning by Deputy Col
lector 0f Customs Wm Ncal,. these men
~ serve without salary durin. the TIM.
that he smuggling danger II present.
The appointment NJ these men was
authorized IN Collector ~ Customs Roy
Campbell during his last trip III the
Valley, more than week ago. AT that
time Mr. Campbell announced that ~
had been authorized ~ appoint H. many
special customs officers H. were needed
~ handle the situation. and NV author
izcd Mr. Neal ~ name thu men.
These men will cooperate with other
peace officials. both federal ana state.
IA fighting against smuggling of cotton.
the drastic action being necessary due tu
The danger NJ the pink boil worm. which
l. reported to be further down III Mexico.
The customs officers here would not
announ the names vi special mrnt au-
pointed a. guards. Hut Mr.. Nealc said
that most of them were farmers along
the river. who have btcn active ia watch
ing and reporting, ana who Will now be
authorized ~ take action against amy
smuggling Or other violations ~ the
customs laws.
Cooperation III the shcriffs forces III
two counties has been promised in this
work, and VIM. NJ. Hanson of san An
tonic. chief of immigration on the
border. said Monday upon arriving here.
our whole force NJ IS m0unte ed imm
grafton guards. scattered along The lower
border. L. at the service NJ The cotton
growers IN the anri-pink boil worm
campaign"
Mr. Hanson completed m inspection
Of all border immigration offices between
Laredo and Brownsville. making the trip
BY automobile. lie said H. found imm
grafton conditions Ill satisfactory shape.
with every Indication thar the immgra-
iio, guards everywhere are On the alert
for violations Of the immigration laws.
Mr. Hanson has returned % biz head
quarters III san Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-02
MEN in KLAN
BATTLE KNOWN
Two Are Dead After
Records Taken From
New York Hall
TBv The Associated P-Asa.l

BUFFALO. ". ~, Sept. 2-Five mfn
who were involved In Sunday nights
run battle in Kensingtcn. alleged BY
authorities To have been the outgrowth
Of recent thefts Of records from Ku
Klux Klan headquarter here and subse-
quent invitations. were known to the
police today, they announced.
Two of them. Edward q. Obcrtean. n
former Buffalo policeman and Thomas
H. Austin. believed IN the rolica 10
have been Klan investigator are dead.
A third. George C. Bryant. who told
the police he j. a klan organizer. l. e.
riously wounded in a hospital with a
bullet in his abdomen. His recovery Il
doubtful.
A fourth man, who disappeared after
the shooting. was later found M his
home with bullet wound in his leg
and identified AZ Carl w. Sturm. The
fifth member Of the gun party, identi-
fled by the police ~ Floyd III. Victor,
escaped uniniured in an automobile.
Police believe Obertean and Victor
to have been in one automobile and
Austin, Bryant and Sturm in another
which overlook it on Durham avenue.
Austin, Bryant and Sturm alighted
from the car and opened fire at once
police said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-02
(Ry The Associated Press. }

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Sept. 2.-Minnie
Wilcox and Edward HansboroEgh Of
Baltimore. both 10 years old, are. held
by police here on charges Of attempted
highway robbery.
The plan failed, police say the girl
told them with regretful shake Of her
bobbed hair. because Of her inexper-
ience. and John III. Fisher. a Washing
ton chauffeur. east for the role Of vic
tim in her first job" was enabled to
turn the block. duplicating her and her
companion. Another youth, whose name
she refused to give. escaped.
After engaging him in Washington
last night to drive them to an address
in Mount Bermon. Fisher reported enc
or the male members OF the trio left
the car and came back shortly saying
no one was there. They started back
toward the capita. When they reached
Gum Spring, Va, he alleges he was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-02

, the cafeteria al the high school lie
declared that there j. 10 other parent
teacher association in the state that
u more progressive than the one in
Brownsville lie also announced that
improvements were being planned for the
cafeteria.
At the adjournment of the opening
sessions vocational representatives from
the various schools in the two counties
accompanied Louis H. Alsmsyer. Cam
eron ounty farm agent. on u tour
through several orchards around Browns
vile.
The primary section, under the super
vision of Miss Helen Heron Of New Or
leans was moved 10 the junior high build
ing this morning in order to allow more
room for demonstrations. The III chill
dren assisting Miss Heron continued
this morning in the construction ~ the
home made moving picture outfit and the
decentralization of story which Miss
Heron il reading.
W. H. Cooking. junior high school u
perintend ut M San Antonio delivered
the special lecture this morning. His
subject was Esprit a. Corps" the en-
couraging ~ which b. favored among
school groups. The talk was of an in
spirational nature.
I'm his junior high ~ tions today Mr..
Cooking developed the theme of social
activities among pre-adoleSceuts. He
described the work a. carried on in San
Antonio. explaining that through the
mediums aof general assemblies. clubs.
school savings banks. cafeteria and Ii
brarieS. the school groups are welded
into social bodies The influence az en-
vironmcnt during instruction hours and
particularly in Stduy rooms was stressed
by Mr. Cooking. The ordinary hnoi
room Il too artificial. he declared. and
makes III schooling an unnatural and e.
traneouS thing 10 the pupil. lie com
mendcd work beYg douc in certain
schools vhrc the clAssrooms have been
arranged i'll home style with settees.
rocking chairs and carpets. The atti-
tude ~ mind IN what counts he sand.
more than the facts ana the atmosphere
III library has much IA 40 with the
effect of the reading"
During the * reation hour Tuesday
morning ex-studentS of the Denton
normal ana ihc San Marcos normal met
in baseball game.
Giimp~cs into the Seiure. Of an cdu-
rational system ia which the new psy-
choIogy will play prominent part were
revealed i'll the lecture delivered Tuesday
afternoon by Ill. rritche'f conductor
VI the institute. This was the first "
" series III five special lectures to com
pletc the daily programs. Mr. Priichett
~ sociology professor AZ the Southern
Methodist university.
~Thc school room IL rapidly taking IN
many W thr duties hitherto recognized
NV those If the home. Mr.. Pritchftt de-
clared -In the hast few years" he con-
tinucd. Hit has come ~ ~ through the
rapid development " the newer pSy-
cholcgy that many things which ought
w have been discussed with the child III
fhe home nrc never discussed.
The child asks these questions ana
they are taught ~ regard them
w anti-~ncial The questions are many
which present themselves 10 the child
who N w himself continual source ~
wonder The home has failed ID the
majority III eases ~ discuss these qu'S-
CONTINUED on page ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-02
China WARNED
ASFICHT LOOMS
Attack by Sea VIII Not
Be Tolerated, Officer
Is Informed
fRv The Associates Press,

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2.-Susrects Of
n battle between Chinese naval and land
forces in the vicinity Of Shanghai have
caused diplomatic representatives Of the
United States. Great Britain. japan and
France. in FekinE. to formally notify
the foreign officials there that snch
military engagement was unthinkable
and could not he tolerated"
Advices regarding the situation IN
Shanghai City and harbor we're receiv-
ed ~ the state department today from
Edward Bell. charge d'affaires at Pek-
ing. These contained first reports u
the latest action taken BY the diplomat
K corps.
The British. Japanese and French di-
plomatic officials. Mr.. Bell said, called
on DR.. Wellington Koo. Chinese minis
ter for foreign affairs. and explained
that they could not regard with equani
rity the situation that was threatening
Shanghai BY sea.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-02
SIX BANDITS ROB
CHICAGO RESORT
Negro Musician Slain in
Battle; $4,000 Taken
From Patrons
ny The Associated Press. }

CHICAGO, Sept. 2.-Six bandits, four
Or them masked. shot and killed ne
gro musician in holding up a roadhouse
in Pr viso. western suburb today. lin
ed up fifty men and women against 2
wall ard robbed them of jewels and
and money totaling $4,000. AS they
fled they engaged Patsy Danno. the
proprietor. in 4 pistol battle and wound
ca him in the hand.
Two of the robbers entered the place,
drew rcvolvers and fired into the or
chestra. James Webb, negro piano
player. fell dead. Four masked men
then rushed in.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-02
Oklahoma Mine
Guards Fired Upon
CBy The Associated Press)

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Sert p
Several shots were fired In All exchange
~ tween guards AZ the Kali-Inla coal
mine AZ Cambria. IN Latimer county.
and party of wen firing from the
highway fear the mine yesterday, ac-
cording to a report received BY Govern.
or Trapp today from, Adjutant General
Baird II. Markham who il at Cambria.
No one was injured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-02
NATIONTSLEACUE
Head NAMES SIX
Com MISSIONS
Disarmament Confer
ences Outside Geneva
Discouraged; Powers
Demand Military

GENEVA. Sept. = Dr. Giuseppe Mot
IA. former president III Switzerland.
was today elected president Of the
fifth assembly Of the league Of nations.
DR.. Motta received 45 cut Of AZ votes
cost. He was escorted 10 the chair
amid tremendous enthusiasm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-02

SHANGHAI, Sept. 2.-The italian
cruiser Dibia has been ordered to pro-
ceel 10 Shanghai from Tien Tsin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-02

Mrs. Jesse o. Wheeler leaves Browns
willie today. on a much needed and as-
sIredly well deserved trip for rest and
recreation. Thirty-two years on the
game job is a long. long time.
She relinquishei her last connection
with The Herald yesterday when she re-
turned q typewriter which she had been
(Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-02
PUMPING MACHINERY

1la to Is h. p. Fairbanks Morse and
Kreuger Atlas Oil Engines in stock.
Centrifugal Pumps.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-05-29

LA vELADA DE La CoRTE DE
LouRDEs REsULTo UN
ExITo soBERBFo


En- la noche del domingo Sc celebr6 Ia
anunciada velada de la Corte de Honor
de Loprdes, con todo el esplendor que
caracteriza los actos que patrocina es-
ia sociedad. Nuestro viejo Teatro NIu-
nicipal, Sc habia engalanado como en-
sus mejores dias, para recibir a tantas
flores de puestro sjardin social como
asistieron dicho Festival. El amplio
salon de butacas estaba materialmente
lleno. .asi como todos- los palcos, ofre-
ciendo la sala I'm conjunto encantador
Todo 10 mejor de nuestra sociedad Sc
habfa congregado ALI para admirar la
labor de los consumados artistas con-
que cuenta la Corte de Lourdes
Los diferentes nlmeros que Sc pusie-
ron en- escena fueron calurosamente
aplaudidos por el selecto auditorio, es-
tando en- general todas las parties muy
ajustadas dentro de sus papeles. El Fa-
do Portugnes fue uno de los nnmeros
que mas agrado a, pdblico, coro en- que
lucieron sus grandes facultades artis-
ticas Y la donosura de srs .cuerpos de
diosa, las sefloritas GuiIlermety. Barre
ras, Fabregas, Bou. Aparicio, Monserra-
te Y Dfaz, belos capullitos de nuestra
elite social. rs .
Gust6 mucho adenlas e. cuadro plas.
tico "JesGs ha Resucitado'' por las Sc
fioritas B. Colon, L. Mitchell, Gabriela
Arce y Elsa Arce, donds undo la be-
lle2a de tan gentiles damitas, daba mas
belleza a. coniunto 10 a,eg6rico sim
b6lico del asunto.
LA Rebotica' por vitalza, peque-
ia comedla, fue puesta en- escena con
gran exito, por varios i6venes sefio-
ritas de la localidad. sobresalieron en-
sus papeles la sefiorita Elena Rodriguez
Y 81 ioven Cabrera. quienes supieron
amoldarse perfectamente a sus papeles.
Los demas estuvieron tambi6n muy fe-
Ices en- ell desempedo de stis papeles
respectiyos. En- general, podemos decir
que todos los ndmeros puestos en- esce-
ma fueron un 6xito. recibiendo numero-
SOS aplausos los j6yenes
No podemos menos que extender ni,es
Ira .felicitaci6n mas sincera, la seiio-
rita Margot Arce. enthusiastic presiden-
ia de dicha sociedad, por ell soberbio
triunfo que Sc apunto en- Ia noche del
domingo, y en- general, a ltodos los jo-
venes que tan felices estrvieron en- .el
desempefo de -Gematido.
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UNIoNIsrAs. ALIADos

Despues del atropello cometido una
vez mas por la mayoria de ruestro
actual Comite, creemos saludable ga
dicar nuestra protesta ante Ell Directo-
rio Aliado, toda vez que la election Gle
los tres ciudadanos para componer Ell
Comite de Ia A1fanza en- este pueblo.
no es, nj ha sido la fiel expression del
sentimiento plbhco Unionista, siendo
asi, que dicho Comite ha reelegido a
los mismos hombres que vienen diri-
glendo fracasadamente la direction
politica y administrative en- el Partido
Y los que el verdadero electorado re-
pudia desde hace cuatro ahos.
Para radicar dicha protesta y con el
fin de que tenga toda la autoridad que
reduieren Las actuales circunstancias,
solicitamos la asistencia a una reunion
que tendra lugar Ell lunes mayo 26 del
actual en- la ofcina de los Sres. Ortiz
Hermanos las de la noche, de los
Unionistas de la localidad.
~
En- dicha reunion Sc acordara la ma
nera Y forma de nuestra protesta a
la vez Sc tomaran otros acuerdos ten
denies sostener hasta donde sea
necesario nuestros derechos vulnerados
por los llamados dar ejemplo de ar
monia y concordia.
Queremos hacer sconstar que solo Ell
interes general de Ia comunidad y ma
da EN- beneficie nuestro nos lleva asu-
mir esta actitud. M
FRANCISCO ORTIZ LEBRoN
DIEGO BECERRA
j. M. FERNANDEZ.
Aibonito, P. r., mayo %, 1924.
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ANuNcro DE sUBAsTA
GoBIERNo MUNICIPAL. DE MAU-
NABo, PUERTO RICO
Ofieina del COmisionado de Seryicio
Plblice.
Mayo 10, 1924.


Proposiciones en- pliegos cerrados
para la adjudication en- pdblica subas-
ia de las obras de construction de un
edificio escuela de dos salones, Gle hor-
niig0n reforzado, cuyo presupuesto apro
bado asciende SEIS MIL DOLARES
l$6.000.), Sc admitiran EN- esta ofici-
ma hasta las !: de la tarde del ldfa )
de. JUNO de 1924
TOd0s los datoS neccSarios Sc daran
en- la oflcina del Comisionado de. Ser
vicio I'iihlicos sdnndes se .encuentran de
manifesto los ,iocuntltos que han de
regir en- e coiili'alo.ay Y podriin recoger
los licitad9res los pianos 3 modelos de
pr0posieione.' que han de presentar,
Mediapte. un dep5sito de diez d0lares
l$l0) que seran recmbolsados al ser
devueltos dichos documentos en- cl pla-
20 de vcinte dfas (20) despues de
efectuada In Subasta.
Z La Junta de Sabasta Sc reSeFva el
dcrecho dc rechazar cualquiera 0 to-
das las proposiciones Y el dc adiuidi-
car el contrato bajo otras considera-
clones cue las del precin solamente.
Manuel ORTIZ SUYA,
CoHisionado de Seryicio Publico de
Maunabo, Puerto Rico. Adyt.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-05-29

e conserYara los dientes hermosos Y le
ksegurara niolares perfectos en- la anciani-
Had. Ensene Ud a sus yiiiios q lavar sus
pientes todos los dias cen una soluci6n dc
Mu-COL y q conseryar su boca y sus
encias en- una condici6n sana. No es
substantial venenosa y es seguFa. Usando
MU-COL no tiene que temer q la piorrea.
Recuerdese que los dientes descuidados
Y decades son receptaculos de microbes
que suelen producer serias intermediates.
FL MU-COL es un antiseptico agradable
que libra completamente Ia boca de micro
bios y, evita eI decaimiento dc los dientes.
z Conservese siempie I'm paquete de MU-
COL en- Ia casa. No tiene rival para la
hygiene personal y los r1edicos prominentes
EN- todas parties 10 recomiendan ps-a tos
Otros muchos uso5 que tiene.
En- Todas las l,oHcas