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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-21
SEATTLE NEEDS
MORE HOMES
Post War Building Activity
Has Been Inadequate
CITY GAINS TOO FAST
Growth of Population Beats
New Construction

Altho Seattle has Issued 4i.s23
permits, calling for an investment
OF see.sss.Os during the four years.
beginning with January. 1880. Il has
not been building Ia proportion 10
It's growth. II must expect moro IN.
tensiye building during i9s1 and for
several years 20 come. or fail 10
meet The requirements Of its rapid.
~ growing population.
This IL clearly shown In n build.
ms survey Of Western cities con.
Quoted By g. w. straus 4 Co. The
survey covers all OF the larger cities
Of the Pacific states and shows
that the condition noted In Seattle
Is general one
The average building permit IN
Seattle during tho past four years
has been ii.65s. During this period
tho increase IN the city's popula.
ton IL estimated at approximately
10000, leaving tho average invest.
ment per newcomer at but ti.4gs.
The average cost per permit ind.
Gates the relative character OF con.
struction types while the average
per newcomer indicates tho extent
TO which the city IL keeping pace
with the growth In population. The
comparative figures show that Seat.
tie Is stil falling short In keeping
its new buildings abreast o, its new
population.
one Of the results noted is an
increase in rentals as compared With
four years ago. with rentals IN
1890 figured at 100. present rentals
arc estimated at ITO. Whether or
not this estimate IA correct. Seattle
realtors are unanimous In reporting
a shortage OF desirable houses for
rental.
The housing status OF January.
1890" the stTaus report explains,
was based on conditions resulting
from the war. and II was estimated
then That five years Of intensive
building would ho required 90 70.
store housing and rentals 20 Pre-.
war normal. Four years OF build.
Ing activity since then has not
only failed 20 reduce tho housing
shortage. but has failed 20 keep
pace with tho increase in popula.
ton"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-21
Northcraft Farm
Being Subdiyided

The Northcraft farm. a tract ot
900 acres in Thursion county, near
Bucoda. IS being subdlylded into 10.
ncro tracts 10 be pu, on tho rnarke,
in connection with tho colonization
work OF the transcontinentai rail.
roads. II Is stated that tho land Is
practically ready for cultivation. and
that Il VIII be sold on 10 years time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-21
SEATTLE HEapsLIsT

Tho leading cities Of tho United
States in percentage OF gain In Janu-
airy permits over those Of January.
1929. were; Seattle. geo per cent:
Houston. 1s2 per cent: Long Beach.
13i per cent; Philadelphia, 80 per
cent: Los Angeles. II per cent and
New York. is per cent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-21
LUMBER PRODUCTION GAINS

According 10 figures complied from
mills reporting to tho West Coast
Lumbermen's association. lumber pro.
duction this year has been running
1i.1s per cent greater than for tho
same period last year; 2Tss per cent
greater than 1922. and 1880 per
cent greater than in 1921.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-20
NEGRO HANGED
FOR MURDER OF
CROSH TODAY

FLuKENC III. Ariz. June 2D William
~ ward. negro, wHa hanged at dawn this
morning AZ the state prison here fof
the mur!cr of Ted Groah, Arizona uni
rer-.ty student.
Grosh WAS Slain on December 20. while
riding ia an automobile with Mis- Max
inc MeNcly. Ward stopped their ear.
stepped on the running board AMI fired
q bullet info The head ~ Grosl. killing
him instantly. lie then forced Mis- Mc-
Nelly from the ear and % q accompany
lssn to az abandoned mining tunnel
where h. attacked her and fired two
shots into her body. leaving her for dead
She eventually recovered and WAS a
Witness against Ward.
After Ills conviction AMI confinement
here. Ward tricd M gain hi- freedom bv
attempting to hidnap and hold Ia hi~ cell
twe women missionaries who were call
ing on him. pur ui ihr women SUSTAINED
severe injuries aS hc attempted NV force
herr into hi~ cell. Their. tn hr held until
"" WAS promised his freedom Fellow
runvirts. attracted hy thr screams VIZ ME-
women. rushed tn heir rescue ana we're
prevented frum Killing Ward anIy by fhr
r.ndrnf Ward Was confined li thr
prison hospital fnr several day follow
ing hi- beating by fhr cunsirts.
Blame for his criminal career was laid
by Ward on the white race. which hc
said burned III biz memory 4 hatred for
CaucaSianS when H. witnessed the burn
ing I'D the stake If six negroes bv mob
"a Paris, Texas. several years agp.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-20
CITY PROHIBITS
CHILDREN FROM
DRIVING AUTOS
No Person Under Is Years of
Age Can Drive Car Under
New Ordinance Passed by
Commission

Provisional approvaI of an annlica-
tion for f,.,.h;~o =. ;.-;t,,.e -
gas in Brownsville hy ! rorporati.n ~.
pairing to construct ras line from tbo
Webb eountv fislss ,hro,,,.b ,b. a.. ~.
and passape of an ordi,anc. n,obi q ;,fn,.
persons under Fifteen vc,rs ~ 90. s,o,,
driving au.omof;les +, sb. c.,, w.. ~,
most imnor,.p, ,r,io,s tsl., ~. ,bo ei,,,
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-20
Brownsville Hotel Committee
Opens Up Negotiations With
Hotel Companies Interested

With the drive for The bonus fund tD
secure the construction ot biE tourist
hotel In BrUwnsvil concluded the mo-
tel committee 0f the Brownsville Board
of City Development hA- opened neEc-
tiations With N nurnbsr of hotel COM
panirs AMI others that might he inter
cstcd. ~ induce some company to build
such hotel az is nefdel here In
vicw of the large bonus fund of SG5.D00
raised members of the committee be-
Ileve that The project Ni bc assured
within a comparatively short ti@e. "A
number of companies and individuals
have approached the committee On the
matter. but no proposition would be con-
sldered in any way. b. the COMMITTEES.
until after the bonus Criye was concIud-
ed
Letters are icing mailed out this week
10 companies operating hotels. and 9th
or interests, setting forth the terms on
which the large bonus fund viii be
availab 70 the builders of a hotel here.
This il the second step in the program
mapped out hy the committee for Sc
curing a biz hotel for Brownsville
Although the tonuE ia not quite as
large as III was AZ first hoped the fund
would bc. members VIZ the committee cx-
press satisfaction in thn outcome. They
state that sum WI So 0n0 offered aF a
ionus. will he " hiE inducemeht to some
hotel company. The fund win guarantee
operating expenses far such IA hotel
until profitable operation can begin
wv view WI thr interest h0wn by sew
rr=f c0mnarirE which anrrDarhrd The
committee during thr drive. ~ is expect
IVA that satisfactory negotiations will Nv
co included IN \ comparatively short time.
and that actual construction work will
begin before fall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-20
KLAN FIGHT
WILL ENTER
CONVENTION
Prohibition and League of
Nations Other Controver-
cial Matters for Democrats
to Consider in Platform

NEW YORK. June 20-With the in
creasing influx Of delegates 10 the ma
tonal democratic convention the polii-
zeal mathematicians arc blsily engaC
ga in figuring the actual potential
strength NJ the Tea ing candidates. com
rliratrd ~ their task An hy tho arrival
~ favoritc sons and dark horses in can
didmtts' row.
Two separate movements to groom
John WI Davis w West Virginia. for
mcr ambassador fo Great Britain, for
thc nomination. dcve opad IN Washing
ton and Chicago and were growing
stronger every minute when it arrived
here after Davis l-t IN hc known that hc
was in receptive mood.
Party chicftains admittedly against
McAdoo and neutral regarding Smith.
immediately began sounding out the
STATE leaders on Davis AS q possible
compromise candidate in tie event that
the smith McAdoo contest developed
deadlock.
Manager for George S. Silzer, govern
o Of New Jersey. Carter Glass Of Nir-
rinia, Oscar Underwood Of Alabama and
James ~ Cox Of Ohio have opened
hea quarters.
Work already has been started hy
Homer s Cummings Of Connecticut on
the party platform.
II En- genera I'll conceded that the main
test NJ strength between McAdoo and
Smith s0rrcs will be on the question M
the Ku Kiux Klan, League of Nations
end prohibition.
George E. Brennan. III inois leader
ana known as \ smith supporter. has
been hittcr in his attitude against thn
hooded organization and insists that
ihc democratic platform must definitely
cnounrr thc khan. Managers of the Nc
Adoo campaign have reiterated the
stand taken ny their candidate in his
,uuthern speech Oh American and rclig-
ious tolerance.
VII. C Carlin. w manager W Senator TN
dcrwood's campaign has announced that
IT, ana his hackers wou Join with
Brennan IN forcing the klan fight 70
the front There will be no pussy foot
ing on the question. Carlin said. de-
claring that a demand will be present
ci 10 the convention 10 mention the
Klan by name and demanding its cx-
Reports Of peace pact between ". X.
Hearst and Governor Smith draw attcn-
fion from Mr. Hearts, American. II
printed box on page one headed "Its
News 70 Ne"
A page story on the activities of and
claims of his supporters was headed:
"Smith count shows deficit
The HcraId-Trbunc hal the following
page one heading: Hearst-Smith Deal
is Gale Days Best Joke
To Senator Key Pitt.nan of Nevada.
has teen designated thn duty of fran
ine thc fundamental rIanks in the plat
FORM
The women hiossomcd forth today and
Y came active n both the Smith anh
MrAdoo camps while pamphlets setting
forth the feminine strength NJ both can
didates began to appear IN the hotel lob
biCs ana W. the streets.
Among the latest arrivals are Thomas
Tagrart ~ Indiana. whose support is
pledge TO Senator Ralston.
vii ian Jennings Bryan. who has
promised to do plenty Of talking" 20
the party leaders once he gets into
form. is due today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-20
PROVISIONAL CANDIDATES ARE CHOSEN
BY new FARMER LABOR ORGANIZATION
New National Organization
Starts Work in Prepara-
lion for Active Campaign;
Some Delegates Bolt

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-20
HOT WAVE IN
MIDDLE west
TAKESSLIVES

CHICAGO. June 20 Relief is promt
isca from tile hnt wave which yesterday
caused eight tcaths in thc midd west
and brought record breaking tcmpera-
turcs to regions which have 10 far ex-
pericncea delayed spring
Overcast skies. forcrunners M storms.
are expected w lower Chicago tempera-
lures which made BIB degree jump in Al
hours 70 "a degree peak yesterday ev-
cninE. One man dropped dead and an
other drowned when he sought relief
from the heat. while three prostrations
were reported.
Two persons. believed to have been
dcranged from the 100 degree heat in
Iowa, hanged themselves. Indiana Their
mometers registered around 80 and
Nashville. Tenn. had 90.
-Four heat victims wore reported from
Cleveland. two or them from drowning.
Another prostration victim was In a
serious condition.
Though ChicaEo's lake bathing season
has not officially opened. thousands
sought RE- 'ief On the beaches yesterday
The water registered ~ degrees "A num-
bcr spent the night in tie parks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-20
RAIN BREAKS HEAT
WAVE OVER STATE

DALLAS. June 20.-A northwestern
high barometer area and cool wave over
the middle Rocky Mounta rs, moving
slowly eastward. is bringing cooler
weather southwark into Texas, accord
ing to today's weather bureau state
ment. Rain was falling today at Hous-
ton. Galveston. Corpus Christi, Beau
mont and Port Arthur and over the
eastern portion Of east Texas. Ycster
days temperatures ranged from l02 de-
rrees AZ Spur to Ss al Galveston.
Unsettled weather with probable
thunder showers are forecast for the
state generally ton ght and tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-20
AVIATORS Held AS
ROBBERY SUSPECTS
SEEKING RELEASE

AUSTIN. Texas. June 2D-Two Kelly
Field soldiers. Elmo Smith and Berry
Clark. held III Jail here since April 1l
in connection with the San Marcos bank
robbery last January. were to have N
hearing today in Travis county district
court on writ of hahcas corpus
through which they hope to gain their
freedom. First public information that
THE men were held here came yesterday
with the filing of the habeas corpus ap-
pliratinn.
Smith and Clark. who ar connectet
with the signal service at Kelly Field,
San Antonio. assert that when arrested
they were not taken before any court
nor was any definite evidence produces
against them They were told merely
that they were wanted for the San Mar
COS robbery and were placed in jail
They have been there ever since await
ing some action.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-20
TOMATO CROP OF
SAN BENITO MAN
PAYS $3.50 ACRE

SAN BENITO. Tcx.. June 20-What
may be the best tomato story of the
season was made known yesterday
when Elmer Ciarrcy nf near this city
made the following report of what
~ acres of land yielded him. or
~ this small piece of land Mr. CIar-
rry gathered and sold 1910 crates of
tcmaiorS. Thr first ITO crates
brought him SI-50 per crate. the
neat 270 crates sold for Si.0O per
crate. and the last 500 crates hc
sold far 20 cents each. total nf
SI525.OD gross. Mr. CIarrey says ne
III nhs that a GOOD return for the
ground and the labor necessary 10
make the crop. lie also says that
b. j. positive that he lost more than
500 crates on account Of the rains
coming inst when they did. At the
gross price he received for the ARE
and a quarter. his land has yield q
him at the rate of Sl,3S9.00 per acre.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-20
DISCOVERS GAS WELL IN YARD
fBv The Assorraied Press.

SALT LAKE CITY. June 20-The
much heraldcd high price Of light. gas
and fuel means absolutely nothing to
Henry Net ekcr Of Salt Lake City. for
he has a natural gas we'll in the rear
yard Of his home. Drilling to a depth of
535 feet, Ncbeker encountered enough
gas to take care Of all his home needs
and he has u 30O-gal on water tank for
storage purposes.
Nebeker has estimated that the flow
from his well IN about "a times what ne
can possibly use. but .as yet ha has
made no attempt To supply other res
idents Of his nrighborhpod-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-20
FRAUD CASE ON TRIAL
COUNTY COURT TODAY

Wincsses in the fraud suit Of l. L.
Hodge, and J.. \. Land versus Elijah
Cellinsworth we're being heard ia the
county conrt this morning. Hearing IN
this suit opened yesterday afternoon.
The venirc for the third week III the
present session consists ~ Phillip G..
: anlan NJ ~ Franz. James ~krlton.
H. A. White. III. Mtt'hcsnry. Sam Hugh
ston. A ~. I.urrnz. n. TX Snprirrpcr.
nwrn Cnmhr. Augustine Browne. III. Nj.
Reed. Fred IIa,rr. II XII. smith.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-20
DALLAS BUSINESS MAN
TAKES OWN LIFE TODAY

DALLAS. June TO- ~ II Adnue. >r.
~. fnr fifty years il thr banking bust
ness here. shot and killed himself M his
home early today. IIe had slight
stroke of PARALYSIS recently and lose
friends said he worried over his physical
condition.
Adouc was treasurer of the state fair
and head Of the National Bank of Com
nerce here. lie was horn in southern
France. One Of his sons is ]. Il. Adoue
.Ir.. noted tennis player.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-20
CHILDREN TAKEN
FROM MOTHER BY
ORDER OF COURT

Mrs H. Allardin today lost possession
cf her two little daughters. AnEclita. y.
and Aurora .. IN court order appoint
ing Joaquin Allardin. grandfather ~ the
shiIdrru. their guardian. Ills bond was
fixed M $lnn.
The order was issued as result ~
petition presented M the court hy Joa-
umin AIlnrdin and three anntS M the
little girls. promising tu scc that the
children were properly cared for.
" is alleged that since the faths= nf
the rirlS had gone np thr river. they
have been cruelty neglected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-20
ASA G. GAMBLER, R.
SUES FOR DIVORCE

ATLANTA, June 20.-Asa G. Gambler.
il. Atlanta capitalist. has brought suit
for a divorce from his wife. Mrs. May
Little Gambler. The papers ailcgc cruel
treatment. The divorce petition was fa-
e IN the Fu ton county superior court
late yesterday ami became public today
Mr.. Gambler. the millionaire fonnscr
of Coca Cola was married 10 MrS. May
Little kaEin. public stenographcr ~
the Gambler building. one year ago. Nirr
q honeymoon "trip ~ northern ciiirN. fh'
capitali~t installed bis bride in ihe ra
lafial Gambler home IN tle exclusive
Druid Hills residential section NJ Ai-
lania
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-20

"A financial report III the earnings NJ
ihc Sf Louis. Brownsville and Mexico
railroad. or Gulf Coast Lines, showing
profits III operation for the months of
January w April. for 1924 and 1928. rc
fleet the rroape rity ~ tha Valley rcncr-
aly. The greatest truck season IN the
history of tho Valley accounts IN q
large measure for the increased earn
ings of the railroad. while heavier ship
mcnts of incominE freight and Increased
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-20
OkLAHOMAN HEADS ROTARY

TORONTO. June 2n Everett WI Hill
of oklahoma City. Oklahoma today was
elected president M the Rotary Interna-
tional at the convention here The place
for next years convention will be de-
cidcd tomorrow, when the first. second
and third vice presidents OF the organ
ization will hc elected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-20
Financial Report of Gulf Coast
Lines Shows Valleys Prosperity

passenger traffic further reflect good
business conditions in this section
The following report, taken from th"
New York Financial and Commercial
Chronicle. shows net earnings this year
turing the month of April. Of S5l5.G5T.
against S94.is0 IN 1923. For the period
of January 10 April 30. the report
shows net earnings III 1924 Of s905072.
a~ainst S2S9.77l in 1928.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-20
SENATE OF RHODE
ISLAND TO GO IN
SESSION TODAY

pfOAlDENt T., X. !. June 20 As
res l. of ihe flooding With poisonous
gas of tho senate chamber stcriav and
the collapse Of five senators. the rcpuf
iicau senators announced through The
state central committee today that thoy
were leaving aad would not sit in the
serale chamber until mcans were taken
tn protect them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-20
MAN CONVICTED OF
MURDER OF MOTHER
CBy The Assoc.at "A Prcss)

CLEARWATER. Florida, June ~. A
yer ict of guilty with rccommcnda
fion cf -ncrcy was returned today by the
iury in the case Of Frank Mcdowell,
tried for the murder If sis mother Feb
ruary - at St. Petersburg. On a pre-
vious trial the jury disagreed. lie also
~as indicted for the murder of his faith
cr and has confessed the murder Of his
two sisters several wears ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-20
IAPANEsE rnrND MuRnEREn

SAN FfNNV. tal June. 20. The bul-
let tern tody Of two Japanese believed
IS police ga have been murdered and
tossed from q passing car were found
today opposite the firing grounds Of
Fort McArthur
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-20

FORT WORTH. june -n. Loss in N
fire at The pcdcu Iron Steel com
pany plant here early today will total
Sl0o. Goo
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-20
Weather Conditions.

Showers and scattered thunderSterms
occurred last night along the Gulf Coast
from Corpus Christi 10 Tampa. Florida.
Light altered showers were reported
also from the uer;h-scntral states.
Kansas. the Texas Panhandle and from
the central Rocky Mountain region The
temperatures were unusually high over
the southeastern and eastern states this
morning. AMI rather low throughout the
Rocky Mountain region.
The highest temperature yesterday ~
Texas stations ranged from 100 at Am
arillo 70 - n Corpus Christi and Gal
weston,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-20
FORT W0ETH. Innc 2n-nnnr.

FORT WORTH. June Rpnrels
eountv Officers want Willis Newton,
held in Oh cage for mail robbery. for
;he robbery Of tho Winters Bank ten
wears ago lie is under Indictment
there. Al one time, Newton was in
Jail at Ballirgrr but escaped. AT the
time VI the Winters robbery. Il posse
killcd one of the band ta. Hc was idea-
titled as al Inman.
Rannels county officers have tcle-
grarhcd Chicago ahcr. the indictments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-20
STATEMENT FOR ArRII-sT LOUIS. r. & NJ RAILWAY
lFrom SO York Fnanca 3 Commercial Chroneel

Month Of April