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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-12
CLUE IN
KATE MURDER
Mysterious Message to
Girl Friend Told in
Questioning
fBy The Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES. Nov. ia telephone
clue to the identity. Of the person who
last Monaayy shot ana killed Harry l..
katz. musician and cornoisseur Of
diamonds, was being eagerly followed
~ police Investigators.
The clue d vcloped during the ques-
ticning Of Miss Dorothy Carrtl. %
years old, friend Of the slain man. ac-
cording % the Los Angeles Examiner
Miss Carroll. SAYS the paper. told
police she was the object Of bitter
rivalry between katz and another man.
whose name j. wthheli and that after
the Staying n telephone message came
% her frCm this nan warning her 70
tell the police nothing" and threat
ening her with death if she disobeyed
The unnamed man. chose arrest j.
expected shortly cross Katz in
business nc well as in -0ve. Miss Car
roll i quoted As saying. She also re-
vealcd that katz was laboring under
great fear several days b. fore his
death
other friends Of the slain man have
stated he was greatly worried over
money: that Ne was hard pre- ssed TO
pay some debt growing cut of his
numerous transactions. practically all
of which involved diamonds.
lie was never. X seemed. short of
diamonds though often short of cash
TIe used the precious s:ones 10 buy
real estate. autonpo hiles. rare violins
and antiques. He borrowed money and
gave gems security: borrowed 9th
er money 20 buy more gems.
In an effort to learn what If aIy
connection tlfre mig-c he betwce
katz' numerous diamonds. his Staying
and certain underground traffic in
smugrled jewels. police tcday planned
10 open safe dtposi, box in Los
Angeles bank where the diamond deal.
er u reported to have concealed part
Of his hoard Of precious gems.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-12
THE WEATHER

Brownsville anl vicinity: Fair 4"
partly CLOUDY tonight and Thursday: not
much change in temperature.
East Texas: Partly cloudy 10 cloudy
tonight and Thursday; warmer tonight
in northwest portion. Moderate 70 fresh
southerly winds ON th' coast.
Weather Conditions.
\ high pressure area Of considerable
intensity appeared over the Canadian
Northwest this morning. attended 10y
temperatures considerably below zero IN
fh. region named and down t. zero III
northern Montana. Pressure was also
moderately high over ihp Mississippi
Valley and the eastern states. Tenn
peratures were decidedly lower also in
the upp'r middle Mississippi Valley and
lower in northern Texas.
Scattered precipitation occurred within
the last - hours in the far Northwest
and il eastern Texas. and more general
rains in lhf Ohio and middle Mississippi
Valleys.
The lowes, temperature last night ai
Texas siat,bns ranged from "a at Amar'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-12
BODY
Laid TO REST
Remains in Company of
Longfellow, Sumner,
Holmes and Others
tBy The Associated Press)


tAMRRIW;E. Mass. Nov. 12-Rep-
assembled here today a. attend the fun
eral Of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge.
member of the Senate for II wears and
for much " that time an important fig
ure in national affairs. An early train
from Washington brought To Boston
large delegations 10 express the mourn
ing of the executive and legislative
branches of government.
Secretaries Hughes and Weeks. as
signed 70 represent the cabinet were
among these arrivals
The funeral services m Christ Church.
Cambridge a. simple ~ the ritual of
the Episcopal church would permit. were
~et for noon. with Bishop William Law
renee officiating over the last rites for
his hoyhood chum and clas>mate. and
with the Rev Prescott Evarts. rector of
the church assisting Christ Church
holds only l2O persons and provision was
made for an overflow in the church yard.
which i close hy Harvard College.
Burial will he M Mount Auburn Gene
terry in the family lot and in the company
of Inngfellow. sumner. Holmes. AgaS>iZ.
Shaw and others of the field II letters
ana high public service who had pre-
ceded the presidents offer of military
forces ~ guard for fhe senator ~ the
extent that two soldiers will accompany
the body ny \ guard ~ honor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-12
RED CROSS WORKERS
REQUESTED TO MEET

Announcement was made today that
here will ~ 4 meeting ~ Red Cross ron
call workers al the Board If Civ De
velopmeut at I::;O o'clock Thursday
night. Instructions ana materials will bc
iS>u'd by Rev. Il. .. Macintosh. chair
man uf the drive
The following captains are expected "a
attend: Mrs j. X. Wells Mrs. Rufus
RauSome. Miss Julia O'Bricn. Miss
Elsie WaliherS. Mrs. :. &. Tucker. Mrs
II. L. Thomas. Mrs. J.. T.. Gay, IT.. Mrs.
llarbert Davenport Miss Mary Bertha
Hicks. Miss otis Hughes Mrs T. j.
Young. Mrs. Augustine tclaya. Miss
Florence Bell. Mrs George ;. Stell. Miss
Marion McChc>ney. rMS i. r. Canales.
Mrs. Louis Bruiay. r.. Pearl \uckolls.
Mrs. W N. Mendomhall. Miss Soyla Ii
icriua. Mrs. II. l.. Fitch. Miss BETTE
Hopper. Mrs. \. VI. Kent. Mrs. II. II.
Banker. Mrs. George Smith and Mrs.
Tom Barbour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-12

BOSTON. Mass. Nov l2-The situa-
tion in the cotton industry in Amer
lea during the last six months CORES
ponds 70 that during like period u
years ago. II. O. Mcscrve, secretary Of
the National Association Of Cotton
Manufacturers. said in his report pre-
pared for presentation today at the
annual meeting Of the association. Even
the issue Of Southern competition. 50
often mentioned today. was raised by
Northern manufacturers at that time,
the report said. lie quoted a report
i-sued in December. 1850. which he
said might have been written for the
period covered BY his annual report.
from May l last to the present time.
From Rhode Island. this busy cot
ton cloth making hive. We learn that
about 20 factories have stopped" the
1850 report said. "From Lowell and
our eastern manufacturing villages we
hear the same ominous reports. In
Maryland. in the Patapsco Valley. sill
encc reigns and even from the sunny
South we hear of depression and sus-
pension of manufacturing operations
From East, West, North and South the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-12
END OF RUM ROW IS
F0RESEEN in REPORT
(Bv The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. Nov. l2.-The eni
Of rum row" is predicted in treas
ury statement published today. en-
bodying review Of coast guard opera
tions in October. A Large increase
IN the number of seizures including
seven fore ign vessels acting as sup
ply ships. is reported
Progress in combating liquor SNUG
Cling is attributed in part to the in
crease in the coast guards facilities
provided for by the last congress ard
the ratification Of treaties removing
certain restrictions on the seizure OF
rum runners. When all the boats and
men provided for become available, il
Il said the service expects 10 be able
to stop the leaks at all Of the worst
localities" which are described as be-
ing too widely scattered fer complete
ly effective work at p.rsent
In citing the seizure of the steamer
"Sagatind" with $4,000 cases OF
whiskey aboard. the report remarks
that "it is surprising to note the num-
bsr Of Norwegian vessels engaged in
the liquor traffic. ten having been
observed recently in the rum fleets off
the Atlantic coast. Papers confiscat-
ID aboard rum runners. II adds, have
proved of considerable value in plan
ming coast guard operations by pro-
viding rather complete list OF the
persons actually financing and direct
ing" the smuggling.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-12
Situation in Cotton Industry
In 1850 Covers Status Today,
Says Report to Association

times are bad. the cotton manufactur-
crs say, and they say truly.
There have been too many of our
factories engaged in making coarse cot
ton goods. Coarse goocs can be manu-
featured cheaper in the South. and
with a large number o. factories now
in operation in G. orgia. Alabama. Ten
nessee. South Carolina and some 9TH
er states. now can il be expected that
our ncrthern manufacturers can long
keep the field against them-they can
not do IT, There il one remedy,
which we would suggest; that Is, 70
60 into the manufacture Of finer IA
brics. give your cotto. more labor,
employ more skill ani spend more for
fine machinery. If you do not take
our advice there is n grave chance for
you 10 lose all your machinery. fac
tories and all.
Commenting on present conditions
the report continues:
THE general lack of business has
afforded an opportunity to many exec
utives to make a thorough study OF
manufacturing and trade conditions
and some Of the difficulties confronted
have given rise 10 the intensely prac-
tical program which the committee re
presents at this meeting"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-12
MARY GARDEN RETURNS
X X \.
WEIGHING liz POUNDS;
X X X
LOST IL AT MONTE CARLO
fBy The Associated Press)

NEW YORK. Nov. I2.-Mary Garden
has returned home weighing IL pounds
less than on her departure for Europe
six months ago. She now tips the
scales at ll2 pounds.
Monte Carlo was the scene Of her
weight reduction. She said IL was due
To swimming in the Medite rranean and
sun baths IN her motor boat.
My friends will BE- surprised when
they see me in That's with the waist
of wasp" she said last night She
will leave shortly for her operate du-
ties in Chicago.
Explaining how she banished the
seventeen pounds. Miss Garden said
fcnt in her motor beat about two
miles off shore. got out of her bathing
suit. stretched herself on the deck and
let the sun do its work
After summing myself for an hour, "
she said. dived overheard. swan
about 20 minutes and then went ashore.
she added she hoped any busybodies
ashore with binoculars strained their
eyes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-12
MISSION
DRAWSCROVDS
5000 Pass Into Gates
First Day; Many At
fractions

MISSION. Tex, Nov. l2.-The first
days attendance Of the third Hiialgo
county fair. which opened with an
Armistice day parade and memorial
service at 10 a. M. was record break
er. more than 5000 people passing
through the gates during the day. ac-
cording to DR.. Hal H. Halstead. man
ager.
Attractions for the first day in ad
dition to the Armistice celebration in
cluded n demonstration by local boy
scouts, an aerial circus, rodeo ~ local
riders with the aid Of professional ro-
deo clown. football game between
TT. Ringgold and Donna citizens
team, big boxing card - night and
an unusually complete and high class
line Of exhibits Of Hidalgo county pro.
ducts.
The program for Wednesday. the
second day, IS about the same as on
the first with the exception Of the
morning rvice and with the addition
OF mammoth fireworks display at
CONTINUED on page .
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-12

IS DISCUSSED
Rabbi Wise, Judge John
H. Clarke and Others
Are Heard
by The Associated Press)

III FFAlO. ~ l.. Nov L." Ave
nues 70 world peace" was the general
topic for discussion az today's session
of the ninth annual meeting of the
American Council Of World Alliance for
International Friendship through the
churches. Dr. Julius Richester Of Ger
many j. one Of the speakers Oh the pro
gram.
Rabbi stephen Wise and John Clarke.
former United States supreme court jus
tlce. who are advocates II the league OF
nations. and Sir Willoughby Dickinson.
Of England. chairman Of The League
of Nations Society. leaders in the world
peace movement. spoke last night
Rabbi Wise declared il was necessary
that America put completely out Of
mind the idea Of war. lie said that W.
would have healt differently with Japan
il We had done -. America. h. a.
serted. j. passing through stage of
moral decline One reason was the
spirit of pariiSan>hip exhibited By the
politicians. which j. chiefly responsible
for Americas failure 10 do her share TO
effect peace
Commenting upon the statement thnt
Americas participation in peace move
ment had been mad. Oh too high level
d" be- effective. Rabbi Wise expressed
the opinion that Wilson would not have
appealed in vain had not pariisanship
stood i'm the way.
America has The opportunity 20 make
new world. said Sir Willoughby. and
never before has y nation been better
fitted ~ accomplish a great task He
said that hS country hy reason of hav-
ing united different peoples in peace.
has an advantageous position for the
task If rejuvenating the old world
The task of Ill" new world. be con
tnucd. "is a. unite the world in peace
We want new ideal ~ universal
brotherhood. We must put an end TO
the system under which intelligent and
civilized peopl think their prime motive
i~ to eNterminatc their neighbors."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-12
YOUNG WOMAN
IS INVOLVED IN
GANG MURDER
l3-Year-Old Boys Says
She Drove Death Car;
Assistant Fire Mar
shall Held


CHICAGO. Nov. II \ school hoy'~
dressed woman drive the automobile ia
which escaped tht three ~layer> uf Dean
D'I.anninn. notorious gang leader Florist
and hi jacker. was used u gui,ie tn,lay
by the police in their efforts To- run down
the >layrrS
Anthony pfcrSchy. -. Said H. waS on"
of Srv raj boys passing - 'I;annion' \
flower shop when the >hnoiing occurred.
pne If the three men who ran ou bump
ed INFO him and knocked him down. hc
rold investigators The men ran 10 the
corn,r and crowded into the automobile.
the door Of which was held open ~ the
woman. the boy said.
The story renewed The find The wo-
man" nrtivili,> of the police. begun when
they heard ,f u quarrel between b'l:an-
nion licntenantS ana a rival gangster
over the >lapping of ihr lattrr'> wife by
Margaret Collins. Another girl who
figures in he investigation MAS Mary
Iaudr. Ia. who was held after She came
~ III federal building inquiring for the
wife Of Louis AIterie, a friend of the
slain leader.
Meaunwhilc~ preparations for the dead
gangSter's funeral. Set for Saturday indl-
Gated il will be one If ih' most pre-
character Surpa~Sing even that of Frank
Caponc gunman slain ia pistol fight
with policemen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-12
Auto Thieves Kill
Nashville Policeman

than an hour after A. h. Wood. police
sergeant had been killed at LAS this
morning. the abandoned car Of four al
legged automobile thieves. one Of whom
had killed him. was found at Link
Station. few blocks from police head
quarters.
City and county officials are search
ing the city for the men. The killing
followed the arrest Of four men on a
charge Of stealing an automobile. Two
shots were fired at Sergeant Wood
while he ws riding on the running
board Of the car. killing him almost
instantly. +. G. Swift. who was ac-
companying the sergeant, dropped from
the car and escaped injury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-12
SIX Are INJURED
AS BUS OVERTURNS

Six persons suff red bruises and minor
cuts. and one man. Jose l.. Reyes Of
brownsville. was painfully. although not
not seriously injured when large bus
containing eleven passengers turned over
near W. Slaco Monday.
Most of the injured persons were mu-
sicians from AIatamoros. who were on
their way back 10 that city after playing
~ "baile" in Mission. The injured are
Jose VI. EarrientoS. Evangelista Garcia.
Reyes Moreno. Juan Miranda. and
Guadalupe Flores. all of Matamcros. and
l.. Adame. foreman uf the =. T.. Way
print shop in Brownsville.
A defective gear caused the car 10 90
off the side Of the road. and overturn
in the ditch ii was r, r,ported here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-12
STEVENSON SCRIPT OF
!: X X
KIDNAPPED BRINGS 20
X X X
THOUSAND AT AUCTION

NEW YORK. Nov ~ The original
manuscript Of kidnapped brought out
by Robert Louis tSevenson, brought
$4,000 at an auction sale Cf the
William Harris Arnold collection n
here yesterday morning It is be-
lievcd 20 be the highest price
ever paid for a Stevenson manuscript.
Dr. A. 5. W. Rosenbach outbid Miss
Belle de Acosta Gre ne, Librarian os
the J. rierpont Morgan library IN ac-
quiring it.
The single page manuscript Of Stew
onson's requiem brought 81, 500 while
his note book Travels With Don
key" brought - eco. The total amount
paid fer the collection. which included
rare first editions of Tennyson and
George Washington's personal copy OF
the History Of the United States 2
was Slis723.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-12
ROTARIANS HEAR
BUSINESS EXPERT

Stressing the Importance of coop ra-
tion between employer and employe in
order 20 secure the best results in
businsS. Martin l.. Pierce spoke to
members of the Ro,nry club Of
Brownsville at the regular luncheon
today on ideals of modern business.
He brought out the Importance Of
the personal Fl ment in production. and
in this connection told Of the benefits
from scientific anlysis and instruction
of employees and employers.
Reports Of several committee were
heard. and on motion OF II. l.. Fitch il
was decided that the club would not en-
ter float in the Valley fair The
American Legion Of Brownsville was
comm nded On the celebration which Il
conducted in Brownsville yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-12
MANY ACCIDENTS:
NO One INJURED

Although minor SmaShupS and cod
liSionS were plentiful yesterday after
noon and last night. NO reports of anyone
injured have been received aS result
of til. njuri'S
bne ear was overturned in the ditch
between I.vee street and the Interna-
tional bridge last night two ears collided
on the same street although the injuries
~ the ears were slight. ear was
brought il this morning from near Dl-
miio. where il went off the road. with no
one injured. and another slight collision
was reported near the corner Of Thir-
&c nth and Washington streets yester-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-12
STORM WARNING IS
ISSUED BY BUREAU

WASHINGTON. Nov. L. The fol
lowing storm warning was issued today
hy the weather bureau:
Tropical disturbance j. advancing
\ortheastward at moderate rate. In alb
sencc of official ports impossible ~
locate center. Estimate position. how
ever. 100 miles south ~ Hcrpluda. II will
contnuf Northeast mo cement and cause
strong winds near and southeast of Ber-
muda and gales IN its path next "a hours
No further adviceS this storm
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-12
Band Concert Will
Be Given at Post

The Twelfth cavalry band. under the
direction az Banlmaster George A.
Horton. will give a concert tonight in
the band pavilion al Fort Brown. The
public is invited 20 attend
Program
L. March. Entrance OF the Guards.
Flath.
,. Overture. The Silver Bell. Schlip-
ANGEL.
3. Selection. Under Mant Flags. Klein.
g. Double Number. Love in Idleness.
"renadel. Macbeth; Little Egypt
clance). Bangenholte.
5. Medley, The Master. O'Hartc.
q. Fox Trot, Driftwood, Gold.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-12
One MORE Elk dies
FROM CIDER POISON
(Rv The Associated rreSs.)

LYNCHBURG. Va. Nov. l2.-James
X. Collins. New York City Lodge No.
OF the Elks, died today. bringing the
total number Of victims of poisoned
cider served at the Elks' National
Home at Bedford Monday. TO ten.
Sixteen Of the aged residents of
the home made i'll by the cider and
now confined to their hospital. were
reported today as Showing signs of i'm
provement." Daniel Crowley Of Sum-
merville. Mass. was said to be the
most seriously i'll.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-12
Enright's 'Deadline'
Penetrated by Bandits
CRy The Associated rrcss.l

NEW YORK. Nov. r. Defying sue
cessfully the recent times Square
daed line Of Police Commissi ner En-
right. two bandits early today held up
a subway ticket agent in his booth AZ
asrd Street and escaped with $500. De-
spite the presence u dozens % police
men guarding what is one Of the busiest
sections in New York. the bandits
worked without detection and fled
through an unguarded stairway 20 the
street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-12
Wilson County Judge
Dies at Floresville
(By The Associated PreSs)

SAN ANTONIO. Nov. IL John Ed
ward Canfi'ld. recently reelected for hi~
third term ~ county judge Of Wilson
county. died suddenly ~ his home i'm
Fioresvillc Yesterday. The funeral will
be held there TODAY
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-12
3 Instantly Killed
atConroeby Wire

y heavy voltage light wire. near the
plant Of the Delta Land and Timber com
pany. came in contact with a telephone
lin which burned in two nearly "A mile
from The plant aud fell across the side
walk 1t is believed that Beakley. un-
noticing walked into the fallen line about
daylight and the others made an effort 10
untauglc him from Ia. wire
;.aklry u survived by four children.
The Rye brothers were employed by
the Delta Land and Timber company.
Both leave widows.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-12

CHICAGO. Nov. - Ben Newmark,
assistant state fire marshal, charged
IN federal warrant with counterfeit
ing and Thomas Boyle. brother Of Mike
Boyle. union official. were arrest
"a last night by detectives making 2
chance raid on an apartment IN the
hope of developing a clue 10 the slay-
crs cf Dean O'Bannio-, gang leader,
shot to death Monday.
Eleven arrests were made by secret
service agents yesterday in connection
with the alleged counterfeieing Plot.
Among them was Daniel Perry. a muni-
cipal court bailiff. Captain Thomas
/. Porter. division secret service chiet.
refused 20 reveal the names of others
in custody. asserting premature publl-
city had caused the escape ~ a number
Of persons wanted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-12
SPENDS A YEAR AMONG
SNAKES, MEETS DEATH
FRO NJ SCARED HORSES
tby the Associated Pressl

GItEAT KAkEINGTON. Mass. Nov
IL Ike VIII beck. the Snal,e hunter
cf Mount Washington. who for years had
goIS. into snake dcnS and Businesses
where other ~ sidenis had feared 10
tread 10 obtain reptiles for the country's
ZOOS. was killed yesterday. Death came
not "n the fangS of 4 serpent but from
broken neck when hors'S he WAS driving
with load of freight ~ Copakc \. y.
became frightened and threw him 10 the
ground.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-12
Amundsen's Plan to
Drift May Not Win

CHRISTINA. Nov. 12.-The Norwe-
rian explorer Otto Sverdrup. today
told the Berlineske Tidende that the
latest message he had received from
Raou Amundsen's exploration ship. the
Maud. was "unfavorable. He ex-
pressed the fear that the plan to drift
past the North Pole in the Arctic ice
floes would have to be given up.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-12
BUBONIC PLAGUE in
Los ANGELES: 2 DIE
(Ry The As ted Prr So

Los ANGELES N4v. ~. Two deaths
from bubonic plague and one from
~rneumonic plague. reported by health
officials yesterday brought total plague
deaths here 10 % since October ~. The
two buboaie cases wer- discovered four
blocks from the Mexican district in
which pneumonia. an allied plague.
broke out last month.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-12
CONDITION OF MRS.
HARDING IS BETTER

MARION. Ohio. Nov. L. Mrs. War
rcn &. Harding. critically III NJ the
White Oaks Farm home of pr. W. Saw
Yer near here. was somewhat stronger
this morning having slept five hours last
night. according 10 2 bulletin given out
by pr. Sawyer.
complications and other conditions
which have been present arr unchanged,
DR.. SAWYER said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-12
NV The a Ssociaied Press

CONROE. Tex, Nov. l2.-Thrce men
were killed instantly here today, and u
fourth severely burned when they
came i'm contact with 2300 volt wire
which had fallen across a sidewalk.
The dead are: J. X. Deaalcy, mer
chant of this place; ~ G. Rye. Of
Milvid, Texas, and Travis Rye of Tay-
lor.
The injured man is Leslie Iilrris. lie
~ expected "a rrroy,r al;h hough his burns
are ScriuuS.