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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-07
(By The Associated Press)

IT EMILE. Texas. NOV. Z Advice of
i h'r husband will be- taken by Mrs
Miriam Amanda Ferguson governor
elect If Texas. just n will take the
advance of any citizen of Texas inter
eSt"d ~ the welfare of th, state She
told an interviewer at her home her.
Her happiness uncouiinrd. unflurrird
hy tht round of gaietie> and congratu-
latory celebrations of which She has been
the center. yet cognizant of ne re
Spon>ihility that will bc hers for two
years. Ma" Ferguson II looking for
ward to her Inauguration day
To Mrs. Ferguson. wife uf former
GoveTnor James J.. Ferguson. apparently
has come the peculiar distinction with
Mrs. Nellie Tayloc Ross of Wyoming. of
h. in: the first woman elected chief ex-
ccutive Of 4 state. Mrs. Ross. il iS
understood. will hc inauguratcd before
Mrs. Ferguson. hut being first" caus"
her candidacy waS carried through three
bitter campaigns. while Mrs. ko~~ was
nominate u III convention about u month
ago.
Bouquets From Happy Friends
IL expect 10 b. governor just ~ any
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-07

be entertaining. but Dorrace will b.
hostess.
" know there H. responsibility 10 be
Shouidercd. said the governor elect
for | recall how hard Jim worked when
he was governor. and ihe office has its
cares and trials. hut | am not worried.
expect Ia take the advice of my hus
band. just ~ will take the advice of
any citizen Of Texas Interested in tn
welfare of the state. No one should be
- foolish as 10 believe that one could
tackle such n task alone. Jim took adj
vic, while he MAS governor. iuSt a. our
prr>iden.s have done.
Mrs. Ferguson punctur.d another fail
acy about herself when She declared that
She does not de- all the cooking for the
family and do not intend 10 do il while
she j. governor.
Yes. | believe Jim hl> been vindi-
Gated by the election" she said with ref
crenc- to hr husband Impeachment
from the governors office. ~or rather.
| believe that he has been vindcated oi
the wrong that they have tri'd 10 accuse
him Of.
She has received large number of
applications for state positions. she said
int tluding every office at her command.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-07
FACTIONS IN
ITALY CLASH
Armistice Day Disorders
Bring Energetic Pro-
test by Caribaldi
fRv The Associated Pres)

CHIASSO. Italy Swiss Frontier. Nov.
In consequence of armistice day
disorders in the Piazza Populo, Rome.
between fascist and members of the
italia Liberia" an organization of dis
sid nj fascist. the central committee
Of the latter organization. as well as
General Peppino Garibaldi. have is
sued manifestos protesting against
what they term the unwarranted attack
by the Fascist upon unarmed ex-sol-
dicrs. and accusing Premier Mussolini
Or being personally responsible.
Both manifestos were stopped by the
Italian censor when the foreign cor
respondents in Rome attempted 10 ca
Bile their contents abroad.
The manifesto says thousands o..
combatants while accomplishing their
most sacred duties today November
Rom, were cowarily assaulted, re-
volver shots coming from an ambush
pr pared and carried out BY members
VI the fascist militia.
THE red shirts have always fought
for the liberty o: he people. II j. re-
pugnant to our thoughts that today
bands OF the governmt Mt. knowing we
were completely unarmcd. surpassed in
baseness the past tyrannies.
General Garibaldi ~ indignant he
cause the newspap rs published his
protest in censored form. He declar-
Cd that together with other eX-sol-
diers he would address an energt tic
protest 70 the king asking him to free
Italy from turbulent factions and in
sure - all that peace which since the
end Of the war has been vainly invok-
ed"
not refuse 20 intervene in such a grave
moment for the safety of the country"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-07
Mrs. j. E. Ferguson Invites Advice
OfAH Citizens; Includes Husband

imam" Mrs. Ferguson said A. She
talked her drawing room was heavy with
"a" odor ~ roses emanating from many
large bouquets sent by jubiiant fri' nds.
II love flowers. from the humbest
poSy 10 orchards" She said.
II can't live without them and ~ |
look AZ hen they seem az talk to me-
language more beautiful than anything
! know" She said she would see that
there are plenty of flowers around the
governors mansion AT Austin.
Her title. She said. would be jus' gov
'rnor. | guess. for no other title would
d."
The title Mad me- governor would
Ice cut of lace. because one does not say
Mister Governor 10 "A man" She added.
then smiling broadly. You could no' call
me 'g"y,tn' - because thar means II
wholly different thing
With Mrs. Ferguson win go 10 Austin
her daughter. Rorrace. and her husband
II guess Doirace will be the first lady
N Tie state and will lee supervisor of
th' mansion and Jim viii he m inter
cStcd spectator" Mrs Ferguson said.
Family Routine Unchanged
Their" viii be- me- material change in
the family routine. She said There will
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-07
MISSOURI G. O.P.
EXCEPT SENATE
Il Told You So Corps
Win; Dems Lose Ten
Seats in House
lHv The \ Associated Press. ,

ST. LOUIS. Nov. To-day was for
the Mssourian republicans the &ly Of
II told you So" for their predictions
on the outcome Of the election were
shown. on the face Of returns COM
pied BY the Associated Press. ~ have
come true. From president on down Z
the smallest state office. with n few
exceptions, the republicans were vic
torious. Unofficial returns tabulated
up TO last night assured Sam A. Bak
err. republican nominee for governor. q;
his election on his fiftitth birthday.
Mr.. Baker had lead of s.517 over H.
a. w. Nelson. democrat. with only l57
smaller precincts not included in The
count.
President Coolidge. according 10 the
unofficial returns, will carry the state
By a plurality Of probably 10000 fig
ured on the basis Of returns from al
but l57 of the states 4.0sO precincts.
Only in the state senate have the
democrats apparently won a majority
il appearing on the face Of the unof-
fetal returns that they took p seats,
a gain Of four and the republicans
eleven. Incomplete returns point to
the probability that the lower house Of
the legislature will be composed OF III
rcpublicanS and 73 a. mocrats. a loss Of
o for the latter
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-07
VALLEY PROGRESS
IS COMMENTED ON

Twenty years ago five dollars an
acre would have bought the Rio Gran
de Valley. which was nothing but an
expanst of brush" said A. l.. Harris
of San Antonio. who came into Browns
vile on the first passenger train ever
run into the Valley over the ST. Louis.
Brownsville and Mexico road and who
returned today after an absence Of Is
years. Mr.. Harris who is contract
or, was in Brownsville with X. II.
Stephens of Mission. pioneer contract
or the Valley.
Il don't see much of the brush
around here left" Mr.. Harris said.
"All Of the land has been planted and
shows Indications of progress and de-
velopment which were absent then
The growth and development Of the
Valley has been most remarkable. con
sidering the un1eveloped state Of the
entire eNpanse of land n short time
back"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-07
BAR ON VALLEY
PRODUCTS DOWN
Pennsylvania Modi fie S
Requirements; Ship.
ping Rules Outlined

The last quarantine regulation
against Valley fruit and vege tables on
account Cf food and mouth disease
near Houston, has been removed.
Pennsylvania. which has been the
only state with strict quarantine reg
ulations for the past few days. y ster-
day removed these regulations. accord
ing 70 J. A. Coins. of the transp0rta-
ti0n department of the Gulf Coast
lines AZ Houston.
The only provision of the states
which formerly had quarantine on
the Valley. ANA which have now re-
moved il. Mr.. Coins said. is that the
fruit and vegetables be packed in new,
clean excelsior or paper. and that Il be
packed in new container. No fruit
in burlap container. or in an ola box
of any kind will b. accepted outside
the state.
The different states removed the
quarantine regulations after it was
shown that fruit which gees out from
the VALLEY y shipped from a district
almost 100 miles from the quarantine
area. For the past few days Pennsyl-
vania has been the only state with
quarantine regulations. and Pennsyl-
vania yesterday agreed TO accept ship
mcnts without a certificate.
Although an states will accept ship
mcnts without this certificate Of i'm
spection. the inspection ~ 70 continue
for the protection of the other states,
Mr. Coins said. The moval Of all
restrictions should prove a stimulus
q the shipment of Valley fruit and
vegetables r. other parts of the coun-
try and will remove the delay which
was caused IN inspecting and issuing
certificate on each shipment which
went out from the Valley.
The ban ID Valley fruit and vege-
tables was put on by practically every
state soon after the outbreak Of foot
and mouth disease near Houston. Many
of IN states removed the quarantine,
although requiring certificate of In
>pcction. and now the last state has
removed this regulation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-07
NORTH DOKATA
TO COOLIDGE;
Vote NOW @
Continues to Lead in N.
Mexico Where Sena-
tor Bursum Is Trail
ing His Opponent
OHv The Associated Press.) }

WASHINGTON, Nov. T.-As final re-
turns from doubtful states and dis
tricts trickled in today, il appeared
that President Coolidge had carried
North Dakota and probably New Mex
leo and that the political lineup in the
new congress would be a. follows:
Senate: Republicans 81: Democrats
40; Farmer-Labor 4; Vacancy (Con-
necticutl.
House: Republicans 2iG; Democrats
ISL; FarmerLaber 3; Socialists 2.
At adjournment OF congress in June
there were in the senate 81 republic
ans. 43 democrats and two farmer-la-
Dor. ana in the House 225 republicans.
2O7 democrats, ! socialist, one farmer
labor and one independent.
In several .. material contests. not
ably Iowa, and in half dozen con-
gressional districts, the races were 50
close that recounts might alter the
results
Regardless of the outcome. however r,
the republican organization in both the
house and senate seemed assured Of a
working majority. with the LaFollette
insurgents unable to get anywhere by
>
Included among the 81 senators list
cd A. republicans are LaFollette AMI
four othl rs-Norris. Ladd, Frazier and
Brookhart, who has been reelected on
the face Of unofficial returns, all or
whom have consistently supported the
Wisconsin senator in congress-but un-
less they receive aid from other repub-
licans who AZ times are inclined TO
vote Independently, they would be un-
able 70 trim the republican vote be-
low the bare majority Of 80.
MagnUs Johnson, one OF Minnesota's
two farmer labor senators, last night
conceded his defeat by Representative
Thomas r.. SchaIL republican. who as
member of the house has shown an
inclination II times TO vote independ-
emily.
In New Mexico Senator Bursum. re-
publican. continued 70 trail his dem
ocratic opponent. Sam G. Bratton, al
though President Coolidge retained
X "a over John W. Davis. With good
share of the states precincts still out.
reelection OF Representative Morrow.
democrat. appeared probable but not
ct rtain
The last hope of LaFollette adher-
ents of carrying a state in addition TO
Wisconsin went glimmcring when the
independ MT candidates assistant man
ager in North Dakota conceded that
President Coolidge had won the state.
With North Dakota in the Coolidge
column. the presidents electoral vote.
in the event he hold his lead in New
Mpytro Will hp QSO .b.- ry nu,.:- .
fined 70 the "solid South" 1876, aud
LaFollette's l3-his home state of Wis
consin.
In 1920 Harding received IO4 elec-
tcral votes and Cox y27.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-07
Training Course for
Scout Leaders Opens

SAN MARCOS. Texas. Nov. Miss
Pauline Wherry. who j. member at the
Educaiion department of the Girl Scouts
Inc. IL ~ conduct training course for
leaders ~ the Snuihwesi Texas state
Teachers College. in the girls gymna> a>ium
from November IL 70 -
The course VIII consist il six meetings.
of two hours each. which VIII y con
ducted - far AZ possible ~ Scout troop
meetings with special emphasis upon
problems of leadership and troop man
agcment. Each meeting i divided int"
tire. parts: ~ songs and games. ~
Scout tcchniame. ~ lecture. concerning
the psychology Of girls of the scout age.
Miss Whcrry has had n wide range Of
experience ~ She has taught several
wears and during he war she assisted ~
The education department of the ked
Cross.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-07
2 FRENCHMEN DIE ON
FIELD OF HONOR

pTTTSHURGlI Nov. II vacant
room in a Forbes Street building here
WAS usod as field of honor" rs tw"
Frcnchm,n today and when th" smoke
nf battle cleared the men lay dead on
the floor. each with bullet in hi> head
Pierce Hiagioli. of French Italian "N-
Traction. was called upon hy J. :. -Four
nnirc \ French baker. "a explain aii"n-
,ions alleged ~ have been paid &" Four
nair.'S wife. Gcorgei. the mother ~ tw"
children. Fournair' spent 'h" E~t tW"
mon,h. in iail on serious charge lodged
hy = fourteen year old girl lie WAS re-
leased on bail yesterday and. returning
bo,n. \. said ~ have heard whi>p rings
concerning his Wife and his friend
rournairr summoned Riagioh. seek
ing an explanation. and they met this
morning. going to the vacat room ~ 'h"
.,l.r, building ~ settle the argument
rolic. reports were that F"urnairr. aii"r
killing Eiasoli. shot himself.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-07
EXTRA SESSION OF
SOLONS IMPROBABLE:
fBy The Associated Press. }

WASHINGTON. Nov. 7.-Republican
senate leaders who conferred today
with President Coolidge reached the
conclusion tnat il was highly improb-
able that the president would call the
new congress III extra session after
next March {.
The president turned his attention to-
day 10 the legislative program and dis
cussed plans for the coming short ses-
sion 81 congress with : nators Curtis
Kansas. republican whip. and Moses
republican, New Hampshire. Both
were of the opinion that the nation did
not want an extra session and only
the necessity Of emergency legislation
would have the president to call the
new congress before it, regular me ct.
ing time. a year from this December.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-07
EW MINISTRY
IF 5. BALDWIN
TAKES OFFICE
of booh.
lg.r.lI
.ablnet on Vvn..~icans y
ceives Favorable Com
ment From Newspa-
papers

LONDON Nov. THE new conSer-
vntiy. government assumed cffice today
with IA, customary ceremony ai Buck
ipyham Palace when Stanley Baldwin
and the members of his ministry thus
far chosen take the oath. receive their
seats of office from the retiring lah"rit X 4
and comply with the other necessary
formaities.
The new cabinct gets un the whole =
very favorable reception from the Lon
don morning newspapers even the "p-
position organs finding grouds for ap-
aroyl of many Of the appoini m"nts. y
i universally marked that me ministry
Il much stronger than MIR. Baldwin, last
administration. although The Times.
Will. admitting this regrets the inclusion
of - many former oiiic" holders ana
SAYS:
The public is looking with almost
pathetic anxiety for the elncrgenc" "i
new leaders"
The nppnintm, nj of Winston Churchill
Ia such 4 dominant post ~ that IT 'hah-
c.llor of the eNchequcr naturally arrest
m, main attention of the commentators.
who remark upon the courage ami ihd'
pendenc. shown By the premier "a di>re-
yarding the inevitable hostility whch me
selection will provoke among consider
able section of the con>ervaiv" ranks.
m. choice itS'lf ~ nowhere condemned
and hy several papers il yari"u>ly d"-
s,rib.d ~ welcome. sound. ~ rex
sell-nt'
m. exclusion of Sir Rohcri Horn" Ii
regretted by most ot th" papers. bn' hlS
refusal of his ministry Of labor. accord
ing tn The Times. was hardly s." >rhsi-
tional n il has been depicted.
Undoubtedly. however. putting hur-
chill where they think Horne ought Z"
4. arounS,d the Indignation # the die
hard" CONSERVATIVES.
Austin Chamberlain appointment 10
hrayf srN~-s~r~r--- s-rolfi~al writer's sss<
being Gar greater than has been known
80 the public.
.Th, main gap in his experience.
says Tn. Times. lies in America. which
brcomrs more and more ihe most nm
portani feature IN the British outlook "h
the world
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-07
Reds Demand Release
OF Socco, Vanzetti
(Hy The Associated Press. }

PARIS. Nov. & Five thousand com
muniSt>. anarchists and other radicals
plan - gather ~ the Am' rican embassy \
this evening aud demand the release Of
Nicola Sacco and Earfolom'o Nanzetti.
who We're convicted ~ Dcdham. Mass.
of first degree murder in the killing of
paymaster and guard in n payroll rob
berry in 1921.
4 general meeting nf communists and
anarchists has been called for = o'clock
this 'vening at the workers house and
the intention il 10 have the manifeStants
parade To- the American Embassy.
The prefect of police has called out
the reserves 10 protect the embassy but
sheldon WhitehouSe American charge
d'affaires. has NOT asked for police pro-
lection The prefect announced that the
gathering would be scattered by 40 po-
lice agents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-07
Sen. LODGE SHOWS
some IMPROVEMENT
(B, The Associated Press)

CAMrtiDGE. Mass, Nov. IA
bulletin issued shortly after noon BY
physicians att nding Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge said that for the first time
since he suffered n stroke ut noon
Wednesday. he was having short pc
riods of consciousness. He also took
nourishment today for the first time
since he was stricken, the bulletin
said.
The bulletin signed by DR.. John II.
Cunningham. one of the two physicians
caring for Senator Lodge. said:
Senator Lodges condition remains
grave. He is having short periods Of
consciousness. lie has taken little
nourishment for the first time since he
suffered the stroke Wednesday"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-07
Iowa Contest Looms:
Brookhart in Lead
tBy The Associated Press. }

pES MONIES. Iowa. Nov. With
Indications pointing to n contest i'm the
nited States senate over the Sea. of
Senator Smith W. Brookhart. prepara-
iIon> were sing made throughout Iowa
today for The official count 10 be- started
Monday.
The lead of Senator Brookhart over
Daniel r. Steck. democratic candidate.
remained today M 1.llG. This figure
probably will remain unchanged as thu
unofficial majority unless county am-
ditorS. who still were scanning their rec
ordS for possible error. find discren-
encieS that were not uncovered i'm the
thorough re-ch'ck made yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-07
Mrs. Harding Rest Well;
Takes Nourishment

MARION. Ohio. Nov. Mrs. Flor
ence King Harding, widow Of the late
PRESIDENT. Warren G.. Harding. was i'm
proved again today in her physical
condition. according to her physician
Or. Carl ". Sawyer.
The following bulletin was issued to-
day by Or. Carl Sawyer:
Mrs. Harding rested completely last
night and is improved this morning
Her sire myth was greater and she was
able to take some nourishment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-07
Drys and Vets Both
Claim Congress Gains
CBv The Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. Nov. Claims of
congressional gains for their ranks IN
Tuesdays election were made in state
ments IS aders of both dry and wet
forces.
Wayne y. Wheeler. general council
# the Anti Saloon League declared
that in the House 1.-The large dry mai
ority was increased" ana that Of the
thirty three senators elected the vets
Will not have NOR than four or five
and only one of the five senatorial
candidates endorsed by them were elect
cd
". w. Slayton. executive head % The
association against the prohibiticn IN
amendment. asserted that mot only is
the wet bloc preserved intact. but the
i-prohibition stS have actually gain
ed strength. notably il the West"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-07
ROBSTOWN TO MEET
DONNA TEAM TODAY

Donna and RobStown will meet on the
Donna footballs field this aftcrnnon ~
I O'Clock for the championship of the
district III InierscholaSt League fooi
ball
Donna won ihs championship of the
Rio Grande Valley last FEday by defeat
,ng Mercedes. ~ "a a. after the first
contest between the two teams had re-
suited in Srorel' - tie.
Many people from all parts "f the Val
lev are expected 10 b. present M ~.
game. which has aroused much interest
RohSinwn has mad, d good record this
year. and i reputed 10 have 4 strong
eleven. although the squad will meet u
worthy opponent in the Donna high
school team.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-07
PANHANDLE
GRIP OF cold
Freezing Weather Com
ing Southwark, Drop
ping Mercury to 28
(By The Associated Press) }

rALLAS. Nov. =. Freezing weather
sweeping southwark dropped the mer-
curry 10 ~ degrees above zero at ANA
rillo last night. the lowest in the
stat. said the morning statement Of the
Dallas weather bureau today. The
drop in temperature was felt through
out West and North Texas with
scattered showers reported in sections.
The fors east for the next p TO Sc hours
is fer mpcratures % % 32 degrees in
North and about - in West Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-07
W. 7. ELDRIDCE HERE
SEES RAIL PROGRESS

W. I. Eldridge president of the
Sugarland Railroad. who recently haS be-
come Identified with the reminding of
the Rio t;randc railroad between
Brownsville and Point Isabel. lef' for
Point Isabel early today 70 note the
progress of reconstruction along the
line
Mr.. EIdridge arrived il Brownsville
Thursday afternoon. accompanied by
l.. : Bourne. Supcrint ndcn' of the
Sugarlaud road and . Mr. Headle
These three. with H. a. bRrien. pr"si-
dent of the Rio t;randc. composed The
party that went Ia the coast
They cam ~ l.ruwn~vill" in Mr..
Eldridgc'S private ear.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-07
TWO-CUN BLONDE HELD
BY GOTHAM POLICE IN
X X
HOLD-UP OF WAR VETS
f3y the Associated Press)

NEW YORK. Nov. B.atric. Kauf-
mann. 20 year old blonde was arrested
in Brooklyn today ~ the two gun 7
woman conf derate If four men bandit :
who held up the Kings County Post of
the Veterans of the World War Saturday
night and robbed IL members of jewelry
and cash toIaling $500. Two Of the
four men also were arrested
The young woman sat in the bandits
automobile outside the b,vlding and pre-
vented Interference with the holdup by
displaying two rrvolverS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-07
ku Klux Law Is Held
To Be Constitutional
(By the Associated Press)

BUFFALO. y. Y. Nov. 7.-Supreme
Court Justice Pooley in decision to-
day upheld the constitutionality of the
Walker law. passed 20 curb the activi-
ties Of the Ku Klux Klan in this
state. The law requires registration
with the secretary of state of the
membs rship rolls of incorporated Sc
cret fraternal organizations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-07
Plant Wizard. of World
Fame Dies in Tripoli

SANTA BARBARA. Calf, Nov. t.
DR.. +. o. Fenzi, internationally known
plant expert and introiucer Of the al
ligator pear into California. died We'd
ncsday in Tripcli after short illness.
according to a cablegram received ~
his family here. DR.. fen-i had hcen
resident Of Santa Ba-oara fer %
years. At the time Of his dea: he was
e~iplcved in plant work IN Tripcsi ny
the Italian government. lie nas born
In Florence, Italy, in 1913.