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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-08
Enemy Driven Back
On All Fronts By
Shanghai Defenders

Chekiang generals plan to attack the
kiangsu troops simultaneously on two
sides. of the West from Changshow. and
on the last from Hwangtu. q present
point ~ battle contact on the railway.
That campaign. however. is still some
what in the future. On the basis ~
reports from thc 'ampaign west "t
Tahu today. PAX Lob. secretary 70 llo
Feng Lin. defense commissioner M
Shanghai predicted the capture of Thing.
about - dozen miles north Of the kiang
M border either today or tomorrow.
hing. he added. ~ defended by two
kiang shu brigades. Or about 5000 men
Pak Inh aSserfr IA that little resistance
was encountered by the Chekiang troops
on their advance west If the lake yester-
day IL said th'y moved forward II
mites yesterday and last night. At :
o'clock this afternoon. they were only
sewn mile. from hing. he declared.
A competent eve witness returning
from the Liuho front this afternoon. re-
ported that the Chckinng forces had ad-
vanc"d half mile South of Liuho near
the town of kiaiing. In the meantime.
Ch,kiang Headquarters were claiming
the capture ~ twn bpl'lnad> ~ klangsu
on the water ways near
kiating.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-08
Fate of Le0pold-LOeb
Sealed by Judge CaUeyly

over r. Stenogiapher sworn To secrecy.
10 be typcvrittcn.
The world viii know what the little
man wrote soon after g.3n O'Clock.
central daylight saving time Wednesday
morning
Az that time in court room with
only th" defendants. guards. attorneys.
relatives Of the defend, nts and 81 their
fourteen year old victim and reporters
present. Judge Cavrry will pronounce
sentence. listen Ia what pleas the at
torncyS may offer. and adjourn court.
u I'm planned that the entire procedure
shall require about 20 minutes.
After that. the juri>t retiring 10 the
divorce court from the criminal bran n.
H. will take hi> first vacation III three
years. II had been Judge Cavcrly'> in
frntlen to retire ~ some far removed
spot IA review the ease and write hiS
decision but. he explained the nervous
condition ~ his wife prevented Mrs.
Cavery was unnerved several days ago
when "A crank telephoned TO her that the
judge had been shot ia cemetery where
he wrS attending the burial III a cousin
In The Cook county Jail Loeb and Leo
pold spent Sunday listening 10 an enter
tainment ~ several pr0fe> e>Sionals. II
was the last Sunday they will spend in
their old cells. by next Sunday they will
BE- either IN death cells awaiting execu-
tion or in detention cells awaiting re-
moval 20 the Joliet penitcntiary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-08

for months, but no trace of him was
found.
Hoits only connection with the land
fraud ease was H. witness for the
government in regard 70 the sale Of
land in lliialgo county.
The last time ne was seen was when
he went III his automobile from his
home in San Antoio 70 hotel 70 keep
an engagement re failed 10 keep the
engagement. and was not seen again.
leading officers 10 believe he had met
with foul play. His automobile was
left in the business district Of San An
tonic.
In order to take over the management
Of his estate. Mrs. Toit finally took
steps TO have him legally declared dead.
but she has never yet given ur hope NJ
finding him alive. The search is still
going on.
a Brownsville man who knew Holt
said today that Holt had acquantances
in Salitillo. and that he considered il
quite possible that Holt might have
gone there. though why he could not
say.
Holt was one Of the earliest Of the
colonization agents IN the Valley and
for many years was associated with
John J Conway Of Mission. The estate
still owns lands in that vicinity. He
was about 65 years old, but looked
much younger.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-08

CHARGE MADE
Mexican Consul NJ ay
Take Cases to Wash
ington Embassy

Investigation Of three instances Of
alleged intimidation " Mexican citizens
by owners of cotton farms in the Val
lev is being made. and if sufficient eyi-
dence is secured. the case will be taken
before the Mexican embassy at Wash
ington and further action requested,
according to a. C. Nasqucz. Mexican
consul here, who is making the investi-
CATION.
We have tried 70 preserve the best
of relations in an matters" Mr.. Vas
qucz said MANY American farmers
have come into my office and asked me
to help them secure labor. There is n
shortage Of labor on account Of the
head tax and the necessity for paying
visa on ports, both Of which cost
the laborer SIS.
III have not been able To help the men
secure labor. because ! am not allowed
TO do SD. but | have told them that
they could ~ to the Mexican paper here
ana insert notice. and probably Sc
cure the workers. Many Of them have
done this. and many have secured cot
ton pickcrs In that way.
But | do not consider it right for =
man M threaten a poor lahorcr with =
gun If he refuses to pick cotton. / in
tend 10 investigate all three Of these
eases. ana IN fact have been working On
them already, and will file complaint
with the Mexican embassy if ! secure
enough evidence.
Mr. Vasquez explained that in one Of
these cases man is alleged to have
gone into the tent of the lahorers- and
threatened them with a gun. declaring
that he would shoot them il they did
not rick the thin cotton left On his
farm instead cf going u some other
farm. All Of the easq were for alleg-
Cd intimidation.
The consul said that many cases of
disagreement between Mexican citizens
here and Americans have heci settled
peaccably ny him. lie mentioned sew
eral eases which he had helped TO set
tie. ami said that he always tried 70
secure m amicable agreement between
two parties who disagreed over any mat
ter. However. he expressed the opinion
that gases such as the ones h. II work
ing on now demand more definite ac-
tion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-08
Gilbert Nations Lauds
Ku Klux Principles
nv The Associated Press)

PITTSBURGH. Sept. s.-The aims
ana purposes az the Ku Klux klan were
lauded last night ~ Gilbert o. Nations.
American PARTY candidate fer president
IN An address az the Central Christian
church. A score az members OF the or
ranization. attired in robes, occupied
seats IN the auditorium
Mr. Nations denounced the republican
and democratic parties and Senator La
Toilette for what he termed the insin-
csrity ~ their stand on the enforce
ment Of prohibition. Governor Pinchoi.
Mr.. Nations declared. is the outstard-
inr figure IN the republican party Nho
is sincerely in favor of prohibition rn-
f1rcements-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-08
MAN SKIPPED BOND
HERE M 1920; IS ON
4 y Y
WAY BACK FOR TRIAL

More than four years ago the room OF
Joseph Ziccoli in Brownsville hotel
was examined. and subsequently charges
OF smuggling narcotics were filed
against him. He was given an examin-
ing trial and his bond set. but he new
- appeared for trial.
Now-after the case has been almost
forgotten. comes the news that Joseph
Ziccoli has been arrested in St. Paul.
Mimi. ise being sent hack to Browns
willie for trial in the federal court here.
Joseph Ziccolli and his father. Tidoro
Ziceoli were arrested here on January
III. 1920 The complaint filed against
~ N states that II l-6 ounces Of NOR
phine, 8 7i-90 ounces Of cocaine. and
'rn pounds II opium were found in the
room
At the examining hearing the bond Of
Joseph Ziccoli was placed AZ $4,000. and
that III Tidoro Ziccoli at $3.50 Both Of
them made bond. The father stocC
trial and was acquitted. but the son
never appeared for trial In the federal
court here, forfeiting his bond
Joseph ziccoli was arrested in st.
Paul nv a deputy United States mar.
shall and will be sent here in time for
trial on October 27 Tic was arragned
before United States Commissioner
Samuel Whaley and his bond set at
$4,000. He was unable 70 furnish the
bond and was ordered held IN the coun-
ty Jail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-08
Ice. HEARING
PROPOSED SP.
RAIL MERGER
Right 10 Build New Line
Is Sought; Bonds and
Stocks to Pay for FL
Paso Southwestern
URy The Associated Press

WASHINGTON. Sept. s.-Hearlngs on
the Southern Pacific railroads applira
tion 70 acquire control Of the RI Paso
and Southwestern railway system were
opened az the interstate commerc. com
mis- ion today before Charles d. Mahaf-
fie, director OF the bureau Of finance.
Hearings on the application Of the
Arizona Eastern iairca ad to construct
1927 miles of main and branch line from
Hassayampa to Dome. Ariz.. sos miles
~ line from Picacho to Chandler. Ariz..
aud miles Of branch lire from ella
River 20 Florence, Ariz., were conduct
"a IN connection with the Southern Pa
cific hearing.
The Southern Pacific application also
asked authority 10 issued 2sO.0O0 shares
of common stock of 500 par value and
so, 100000 of five per cent twenty year
collateral trust bonds. both to he H..
sued direct 10 the FL Paso and South.
western company in exchange for se-
curities and properties 10 be transfer
red by 1t to the Southern Pacific.
The proposed new lines sought by the
Arizona Eastern railroad would give Il
through route for traffic Of the South
ern Pacific between Picacho and Dome
passing through Phoenix. the Salt river
valley, and the San Carlos irrigation
project.
Julius krutt schnitt. chairman of the
Southern Pacific executive committee.
testified that more efficient and eco
nonical operation of the RI Paso and
Southwestern system would result from
its acquisition by the Southern Pacific.
New territory Ne said. will be OPEN
ed az less expenditure than any other
development of railroad facilitie, that
could be made.
Total annual savings estimated bv the
witness AZ S3.i30.950. would result. he
said from unification or properties or
the two roads and elimination Of rapi
tai expenditures by the Southern Paci-
fic that would otherwise hc needed "a
care for its Increasing traffic.
1T is logical union" Mr.. Krutt-
schnitt said. "as demonstrated hv the
complimentary nature of the properties
to be united and by the fact that their
consolidation has been prorosed in ~.
cry comprehensive consolidation plan
that has been Put forward under the
transportation act. Their united con
trcl and operation will bring about an
orderly development Of transportation
facilities IN the country served. AZ the
minimum of capital expenditure for new
construction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-08
ALSBURRY FIRST
y * =
TO GIVE TO FUND FOR
+ X y
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN

Miss Laura Alsbury of the county
courthouse staff has the honor cf be-
ing the first person in Cameron county
TO make a contribution TO the democrat
Il national campaign fund. Miss Ais
bury's contribution was s..
This announcement was made Mon
day morning by County Judge Oscar G.
Dancy who has been appointed financial
chairman for Cameron county ~ W. r.
Clayton Of Houston. state financial
chairman.
Judge Dancy said tha, the goal for
paign Il $500. Tie will appoint a pre-
cinct chairman for each precinct in the
county. the announcement Of the ap-
pointees 70 bc made on Wednes day.
Judge Dancy leaves Tuesday for
Sharyland for n conference with John
n. Shary. who has been appointed chair
man for Hidalgo county. II il the in
tentiou Of the two chairman 10 coor-
dinate the work IN the two counties
ara carry them along together.
Newspapers in Cameron county have
received announcements from the state
headquarters al Houston ~ the ef-
feet that w. Hardy Eubanks has been
appointed chairman for the county.
Judge Dancy said he did not know ~
any man in the county by that name.
and he believes that there was an or
ror somewhere and that Euhanks is IN
some other county in the state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-08
COTTON CROP
ESTIMATE CUT
Condition Dropped to
59.3 in August, u S.
Reports
'Rv Tho Associated Prpsal

WASHINGTON. sept S.-Cotton ha.
passed through the month of August
with less deterioration tia min that month
last year and less than the average Aug
ust Il the last ten years resulting IN
a forecast today by fhr department "
agriculture of I2.TST. 600 equivalent 800
pounds bales for this seasons crop. That
IN 1890 bales less than forecast from
the condition Of the crop in the middle Of
August and 2.65S.O0O bales mare than
produced hast year.
The condition of the crop on Septem-
her l. was l9.3 per cent Of a normal in
dicating an acre WELD " 1Il.5 pounds
The August rs report this year placed
the condition at G49. indicating an acre
yield NJ 1888 pounds and crop W H.
9I6.0OO bales AZ that time Production
was 1O.l3S.ITS bales last year when the
condition was IIl on August >. the
nearest comparative date.
Ginnings totalled / j l. $50 running bales
10 September | last year Round bales
included IN this years cinnings totalled
36.16l compared with 500 last year.
Ginning M September | this year in
some states follow:
Louisiana JT.5I3: Oklahoma $500;
Texas 630.Sl
The condition ~ the crop September
and the forecast of production based
thereon. ln thousands If balesl in some
states follow:
Louisiana - and 3Ti
Texas - and 4 PSI
Arkansas 80 ana LOO.
Missouri 40 and 22S
Oklahoma 20 and .2S9.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-08
RACER KILLED
ON INDIANA TRACK

LOGANSPORT. Ind. Sept. s.-Ray
Butcher. ~ years Ola NJ m. ianaTolis.
an automobile race driver, and Ray
Sampson Of near here. spectator. were
killed when Butchers lar left the track
and crashed into machine parked near
by during a ~ mile dirt track race
here yesterday. q. Il. Bowycr, ot
Bunker Hill. Ind. and Earl Bowyer. his
m year Old son were seriously injured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-08
SCHOOLS OPEN FOR
SESSION OF '24-'25

Starting early this morning 2 steady
stream Of young people in Brownsville
started toward the schools. and every
school had its quota Of pupils waiting
for the opening Of registration at =
o'clock. Although no figures were
available At noon today. indications are
,ba. ,he total registration will be much
larger than that of last year. according
20 Superintendent T. J. fo.e
Registration started in All Of the
sebools Mt Q o'clock this morning and
continued until noon, no classes were
held this afternoon. the first classes
being scheduled for Tuesday morning
brownsville is prepared this year 70
h.ndIa nm increased attendance, Mr.. Noe
aid More teachers have been added
- the staff. the buildings have been
improved, and enlarged in some eases
"a the work has been better organ
ized
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-08
FALL SEEKS TO
QUASH PROBE
Attorneys Attempt to
Stop Grand Jury
Investigation

WASHINGTON. SEPT S.-An attack m
the governments new oil lease inquiry
was made in the supreme cour; Of the
District of Colun hia today on behalf az
Albert Il. Fall. former secretary Of the
interior. now under indictment.
Falls lawyers asked for rule n
show why the new proceedings should
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-08
THE WEATHER

Brownsville and vicinity: Generally
fair tonight and Tuesday.
East Texas: Fair tonight: cooler IN
north portion. Tuesday generally fair.
Moderate variable winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions.
During the past - hours there has
been a considerable change TO cooler
weather over Canada. the Rockies ~ far
south ~ New Mexico the western Plains
from oklahoma northward. while much
warmer weather prevails over Texas.
Louisiana. Arkansas. aud all Districts
EAST of the Mississippi river. the Plateau
and Pacific coast regions
Light showers have occurred during
the last - hours in northern Missouri
and northward in the lower Lake and
lower Ohio valley regions, and NJ srat-
tered points elsewhere.
The warmcsr at Texas points yestfr-
day ranged from ~ AZ Galveston 70 ~
N Fort Worth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-08
LHr ~ A..ocin.ed Prs.sl

NEW YORK. Sept. S-The govern
mcnt crop report IN cotton was followed
~ sharp break III the market here
today. Trade buying orders, which had
been the sustaining factor around the
- - cent level for October contracts
for the last few days. were evidently
withdrawn and the pri N broke n 23.T5.
The general market in the early after
noon showed net declines If - TO -
points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-08
Woman Surrenders
In Childress Staying
CBv The Associated Press)

CHTLDRESS. Texas. Sept. S.-Mrs
Clara Maddox. p. IF Decatur. wife of
II r. Maddox. deputy game warden sur
rendered to officers yesterday follow
ing the fatal shooting of Miss Anna
Belle Barker of Elk City. Okla. yester
day morning while the latter was sea-
ed in an automobile with Maddox j.
front Of n hotel here.
Miss Barker was q years old.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-08
Spot Cotton

Spots
New Orleans, 1906.
Houston. 23.25.
Galvg ston. $3.50.
Futures
New York: October. 2359 to 1851;
December. 23.0S.
New Orleans: October. 22.ss0 to 22.s2.
December. 22.55 TO past.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-08
WORLD FLIERS
IN NEW YORK ON
HOMEWARD TRIP
Throngs Extend Noisy
Greeting as Planes
Circle City; Prince of
Wales Creets Men

MITCHELL FIELD. n. Y. Sept. S..
The army around the world fliers reach
ed the aviation field here at $3.50 pm.
today from Boston.
The Prince NJ Wales was among thosa
waiting to greet the filters.
Following Fifth and Madison avenues.
the planes were plainly visible to a nul-
titude who gave them noisy welcome.
Whistles on factories. steamboats,. sub
ways and elevated trains and horn on
thousands Of automobiles sounded and
great cheer went up from the pave
ments mn dhouse tops.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-08

SHANGHAI. Sept. ST-Arfillfry and
rifle fire growing stronger minute by
minute. WAS heard late tonight in the
jess field district on the Western out
stairs ~ thf city.
Ne official Indication as 70 the source
of the firing were available.
SHANGHAI. Sept. S.--Advances on
an fronts. but particularly west Of Taihu
and near Kiang III the Liehu sector were
claimed tonight at the IungWha head
quarters ~ the ChrkianE troops holding
back the kiangSu advance nn Shanghai.
The sccend army. under command of
General Chen Yao San. including the
fourth division and part ~ the tenth
division of the CHI kiang troops. as well
as some forces from FuEien province.
south III Chrkiang. has been fighting On
the West side ~ Taihu sin 9 yesterday
attacking uorthward from Chang Hing
about r. miles south " the provincial
border.
The objective of this attack is the
city W Chang how. ~ the Shanghai
Nankink railway and the grand canal.
{ Captnre of that city would permit the
ChcEinug forces ~ cut the railway IN the
rear ~ the kiaug hu forces attacking
Shanghai
III thi. move can be carried out the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-08

BOSTON. Sept s.-The army world
iliers took off from the air port here
today at l2:02 .. m.. beginning the Sc
fles Of jumps that will complete AZ
Seattle the circum- navigation az the
world. Weather conditions .sere good
They expected to arrive at Mitchell
Field at pm.
The flag plane Chicago with Flight
Commander Lieutenant Lowell II. Smith
in the pilot seat. was first away. With
the new wheeled under-carriage that
replaced pontoons here yesterday, the
Chicago sped down the long shank of
the "T" runway OF the air port and had
gained the air and flying speed at
12:02:30. Lieutenant Smith was off
with a wave Of the hand 43 seconds in
advance Of the Boston III. commanded
by Lieutenant Leigh Wade The New
Orleans came down the runway 10 take
the air ~ 1908 :43.
The world cruisers flew off for New
York the course taking them again over
Boston common. where they assumed
the formation for the 225-mile flight
PROVIDENCE. r. T.. Sept. s.-0ne OF
the escort planes accompanying the
world fliers on the hop from the East
Boston air port to Mitchell Field. piloted
by Lieutenant Earl s. Hoag and Louis
Jankowski. mechanician. was wrecked to-
day when the engine went dead. Tho
planc crashed into q stone wall as
Lieutenant Hoag tried TO slope the
plane to an open field. Both men eseap~
ed with minor scratches about the faee
But the plane was badly damaged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-08

Since We are on the subject OF horti
ticulture. dates and things, We are re-
minded that Harvey q. Stiles believes
that the most decorative palm for the
State Highway in Cameron and Hidalgo
Continued on page ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-08

IA 70 10 b. p. Fairbanks Morse and
hreuger Atlas Oil Engines in stock.
Centrifugal Pumps.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1924-02-22

drug store, II the local schools star
athlete needs rubbing alcohol. there
Is usually some one fair and young
conveniently near the drug store to
share an Ice cream soda. !.
After the theatre, after church,
after games and sporting contests
at any time Of day or evening young
and old drop into the drug store for
refreshment, for news, for gossip of
neighborhood doings, for the thou
sand needful things that drug stores
nowadays sell. n
In other times the popular meeting
place was the postoffice. But Uncle
Sam, as host to the public, has had his
day. The druggist has taken his place.
And what host Of questions the
druggist has to answer, as he wraps
up that package Of epson salt! Every
thing from instructing Uncle Billy
Jones what to do for his corn, to tell
ing little Myrtle Smith the correct
time for her grandma.
"Yet the druggist is mighty glad
that people give him their friendly
confidence" said Mr.. Lyons Of the
Rexall store, the other day. "In fact,
we are even glad to answer all the
questions we can.
sour series Of Why advertise
ments on Puretest products in wholly
in keeping with the cordial relations
that have grown up between the mod
ern druggist and his public. These
little question-and-answer ads repre-
sent not only the socially helpful side
of our store, but also the honest mer-
chandise which makes friendly rela-
tions possible.
"Gone are the old days when the
drug store was sort of mysterious
place to enter only on compulsion.
Now it is usually the first place that
The L'Anse sentinel., 1924-02-22

lowed BY line Of contrivanees for
outdoors people, the manufacture Of
hunting knives Of many different
varieties, ccleaning rods and cleaners
for allsguns, waterproof match boxes
and compasses, gunsights for all
American rifles. It's productions
find ready demand in practically
every country on the globe. While
steel forgings, brass and leather
make up the greater bulk Of the ma
terial used, q few classes Of the ma
terial are gathered from afar--stag-
horn for knife handles comes from
Germany, ivory for the gunsights
from Africa and agates for jewel
mountings from Hungary.
Down in Detroit, Herbert Mason
makes more than 100000 decoy ducks
every year. As they retail for $12
a dozen, on the average, there is
100000 worth Of product. These
are partly turned, partly hand
carved and wholly hand-painted. It
takes 25 to 80 carloads Of lumber a
year to make so. many decoy ducks,
and the factory that makes. them en-
ploys 25 men.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1924-02-22
THE DRUG STORE NOW
Is A SOCIAL CENTER

Time was when folks went into a
drug store only as matter Of health.
Now they go there for everything
from pills to- lovers' meetings.
The drug store has become a sort
Of social center for the neighborhood.
With its list Of commodities so varied
that it almost resembles department
store, its many attractions make a
wide appeal.
If Willie must have castor oil, he
can also buy toys in the, very same
The L'Anse sentinel., 1924-02-22

one goes to for help. To say nothing
Of its popularity as information
bureau and neighborhood social cen
ter"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1924-02-22

This is leap year and we presume
that in the matrimonial race many
an old maid will be on the last lap.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1924-02-22
DIRECTORS

W. Black, Thos D. Tracy W. w. Thompson, D. L. Hebard,
Octave Sicotts, Meta Maxey, August Paulson