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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01

NEW ORLEANS, June 3e.-The cot ton market was reactionary again Monday on a very disappointing Liver pool and favorable weather reports. Liverpool was about 29 penny points worse than due on July and about 8 points on October. Spot sales were 5000 bales, of which 4,000 were Ameri- can. Liverpool cabled Manchester re- ported business improving, with more business in India. The weather re- ports showed some showers over the belt, mostly in the east, over the week. end, but the weather map showed show CTS in the east and some rains in the west, and later reports were that rains had extended in the west and far south as middle Texas. Temperatures, though still generally high, were somewhat cooler in the west. The forecasts were for continued showery weather in most sections. We look for evening-up mar ket tomorrow for the government re- port on Wednesday.-Levy Aronson to S. R. Stewart.
 NEW ORLEANS, June 3o.-The trend of values continued downward under the depressing influences of favorable weather and crop accounts. The weather bureau reported temperatures continued generally near or somewhat above normal during the last 4S hours, with scattered showers Sunday from southeastern districts. In early morn ing there were numerous reports of beneficial rains in Oklahoma and north Texas, and also at points in central Texas Prospects are for more mois- ture in nearly all sections of the cot ton region, including Oklahoma and sxss, which would be beneficial, ex- caDt, perhaps, in Alabama and other eecticns of the eastern half of the belt, V hare dry and warm weather is needed instead In view of the general higher average of private crop condition re- turns and the privately reported record s creags and larger crop estimates, hope O a larger crop this year Is reviving, aad would probably be realized with s.rl hing like fairly good weather dur ins July and August.-H. and B. Beer to j. ?. Willingham 6 Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01

he average price of representative roe on the New York Stock Ex- ch ge has reached new level for the year. Both industrial and railway issues have figured in the. advance.
 Bonds, too, have climbed to new ground. Gains have been made alike by foreign government bonds, our own liberties and by railroad and indus trial varieties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01

Ewk k2k<tSk2SN prices profitabIy for vers, with all indications pointing to iIatisfactory quotations for the new
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-17
WOMAN INJURED
IN HIGHWAY CRASH

Mrs. Julian Cano, who lives near the
Pipcr Plantation. several miles from
Brownsville, was painfully cut about
the face ut III o'clock last night when
the car in which she and her husband
we're riding collidcd with another car
driven hy man named Orte "a. The ae-
cidcEt happened on Fourteenth street
negr the Victoria addition gin
The man and his wife were going out
from Brownsville 70 their home. ana
saw the other car approaching, according
to their statement made last night.
They turned, ana their ear was struck
on the side. The woman was the only
one 1ho sustained injuries. She was
brought to Brownsville. and her wounds
dressed. and the cuts were pronounced
as not serious ~ attending physicians.
Ortega was taken into custody first
by city police. but was turned over 70
Deputy Constable Bryan. after IL was
found that the accident happened out
side the city limits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-17
SUIT ON MOTOR
TAXESQUASHED
Citizens of Irion County
Ask Dismissal of
Injunction

SAN ANGELO. Texas. Aug ia
temporary injunction issued in distri I
court here in january. upon petition of
lrion county and twenty six of its citi-
xcns. restraining Frank limerick. tax
collector, from RENTING 20 the state
highway department the states portion
of Iron county's motor license fees. WIS
today dissolved and the suit dismissed
IA the plaintiffs motion. filed by i. a.
Thomas. local attorney
Irion county had claimed that removal
w designation VI tho route leading west
was from san Antonio through Irion
county. paralclliI-s the Orient Railroad,
aa state highway number seven and
designating Of another route. deprived
II W funds 10 maintain this road. which,
il claimed. il the most direct westward
and bears the heaviest travel. and to
it, d"trincut benefited counties ira
versed hy state highways.
The road through Irion county has
bc omc important since II leads through
the rapidly developing Reagan county
oil field. bordering Irion on the west.
aud counties traverSed by IN including
Tom Green. have for some time been
seeking its rcdcsignation a. state
highway. lrion county's suit was Simi-
lar to proceedings Instituted by number
Of other Texas counties. Limestone be-
ing the first.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-17

With the total amount ri cotton
sinned in the Delta up go last night
standing M 10 HJ1 .halcS. ami tne csti-
mate for the total production for the
So ~ increased from 6u.O0u 70 more
.t ". Cl.nOO. cash receipts III the Delta
this season for cotton bid fair 70 equal
those of last season.
Two weeks ago the total ginning~ for
the county were reported al 10000; last
week the total was more than doubled.
tho amcnnt ginned being :i2.0nO:
although the amount ginned during the
past week was not as large a. that IN the
previous week. il showed M fairly well.
being 1I.UUu bales.
A cOrdinE to estimates made, receipts
from Delta cotton crop Of 6J.WD
bales this year. IN the current average
prize Of - cents. or SllJ per bale. viii
~ SIu.1IO.Cuu Receipts last year. "n "A
total output nf $1,000 bales. at an aver
age price Of - cents per pound or Sl2o
Der bale. brought TIE Delta approx
mately Sl0.1OOOOo. showing very little
difference.
Cotton took ill., first real drop ~ the
Delta Saturday. when i went down from
- ~ w ~ cents following the drops
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-17
DELTAT0 GIN 65. 000BALESCOTTON
Texas Mayors Asked
To Aid In Plans For
DefenseDay Program

propriatrly given BY former service
men.
In connection with the letter. Lieut.
cnant Christian announced that there
is absolutely nothing Of military ges-
ture,' IN these defense day plans. Il is
merely patriotic revival which III is
hoped. will impress the people with the
importan"e Of the National Defense act
of 1920 passed with the view III future
protection Of the country"
Service on that day, Ne explained.
will he purely voluntary for all civilians
who will be assisted in every way by
the regular army. the national guard
and organized reserves.
"All that il asked Lieutenant Chris
tian said, is that the committees arrange
sGitahle patriotic programs in which
speeches, parades ana other efforts OF
a patriotic character are included
Lieut. nant Christians Austin. visit
ended trip over the eighth corps area,
Major General Ernest Kinds, Fort Sam
Houston, commanding u plan f-r OBJ
scrvancc of the day which also IN the
sixth anniversary of the battle Of St.
Mihicl ana the day fixed for the re-
tirement Of General John j. Pcrshinr
from the regular army.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-17
SPECIAL RATE FOR !
CELEBRATION HERE

A special rate II one fair for the round
trip ~ Brownsville has been grerted
from Corpus Christi 10 this city fef the
Labor Day celebration here. according
To- information received hy s. SsfiimlAe
~ The Gulf Coast Lines hers &thouKA
no orders have been received Eet qakt
corning the proposed red1Efion &Nzn'
IIssuSton tS Brownsville
The rate 10 Brownsville viii TAtph
TO trains arriving here on the nigm pf
August ~. ana will hold good up until
the morning train of September ?. II
applies t. all stations between here and
Coppus Christi with u minimum round
trip fare of one dollar
Plans are for u special train to leave
Houston at = u. M. on August 16. arriv-
ing in Brownsville the following day.
and returning ~ Houston on Septem
her :. Elks from Galveston. Beaumont.
Port Arthur. Orange and MsXia are ex-
rected 10 join the proposed trip.
\ bull fight in Matamoros will be the
main feature III the celebration here. and
many persons are expected from cities
up the Delta. The city viii entertain an
unusually large number of guests Il
plans are realized.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-17
Has Point Isabel Yielded
Buried Treasures Of Times
Agone To Two Strangers?

late "Pepe" simo, was razed to the
ground.
Things progressed slowly. Residents
noted the disappearance Of the old
house, knew the purpose for which IN
had been taken down. TO be replaced
NV new buIding-but otherwise were
not curious.
A few days ago the t-o men disap-
pcarcd Then strange rumors began
TO fly.
Persons reported they saw the two
men loading n box. perhaps three bv
four feet in dimensions. into their au-
tomoblc Quickly the engine was start
ed. and the car was off into the moon
fight.
Two days later there came carl
for Charles Champion. II was post
marked AZ Brownsville, and IL related
that the lcsscc's If the garage site
were no longer interested. and they
were on their way. never to return.
Perhaps they are now nearing their
old home in Kentucky.
Mysterious Box
But the boN-the strange, mysterious,
curiosity impeIling box?
Everybody says. everybody believes.
even staid. conservative, beloved old
Continued on Page p
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-17
Try The Associated Press.l

AUSTIN. Texas, Aug 16.-Forccs were
set in motion here today by which it was
hoped added impetus would be given =
observance on September II Of Nation
al Defense test day when Thomas ID.
Barton, state adjutant general and
chairman Of the Texas national defense
day committee, addressed letters 70 the
mayors Of Texas cities asking them to
appoint committees with themselves as
chairman and formulate 3. program.
The letter was in line with Governor
Pat Neffs proclamation yesterday, and
was formulated after conference with
Lieutenant Thomas III. Christian OF Fort
Sam Houston in the adjutant's office at
the capitol. II asked that the mayors
committees be composed preferably of
two or more men who have had expcr-
fence on draft boards.
"It is suggested" the letter said.
that ali patriotic societies, troops Of
any nature and the children be paradcd
in conjunction with patriotic mlsic;
that appropriate speeches be delivered
and that All military organizations be
filed for the day with volunteers for
any drill or instruction that can be ap-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-17
I otal Output Passes
$4,000; Will Equal
Cash Returns of'23

in New Orleans and New York markets
The price, however. early in the sea-
son. was above 20 cents in the Delta,
which will hold the average M 20 cents.
Reports last night. secured from the
Valleys Gin Company at san BenitO,
show the following: Total for the three
ouuticS of IIidalgo. Cameron and VIII
acy. lG1l7; lIidalgo county. 1850:
l7.25S: Nillacy county. $3.50.
Totals for various cities in the Delta:
Brownsville, Victoria gin, 1923; gin ~
the Peoples lee Plant, lu25: Donna.
lIS3: Edinhurg. 3233; HarIingen, 1860;
Mercedes. 1915: Mission. 5u12: McAllen.
3TJ7: rharr. 2ISl; San Benito. 6I30:
Rio llondo. lOi7: Santa Maria, 100; san
Juan. lO9S; Alamo. 1872; Weslaco.
2TLg: l.a Fcria. $50; Sam Fordyce. GCS:
Oimitn 500: Barreda. 800; West Tract.
33T: IIilrs Corner. 3l5.
The cotton prospects in Brownsville
are better than those in most other see
tionS VI the Delta. act ording ~ local cot
ton men. The rains which harmed the
crops III other parts Of the Delta did
little damage 10 the crops here. and the
acreage here il larger in proportion than
u was last year.
First estimates for the total output
~ the Valley were for $4,000 bales
This was raised IA $4,000 hgles in a
short time after the ginning season
opened, ant the total estimate has been
raised again ibis time to'G5.00O or more.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-17
w. c. t. u. Fails to
Give Candidate 0. K.

DALLAS. Aug 1G-The Texas Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union VIII
not endorse either NJ the candidates for
the dcmocrati nominaiioa for governor
as result III resolution passed NY
the official board in a meeting here to-
day The resolution read:
Resolved thar We the official board
Of the Texas W. &. r. Il. heartily com
mend the attitude taken ny our state
president. Mrs Claude de Van Watts.
in her efforts 10 hold our organization
aloof from participation IN partisan ANA
factinnal politics and pledge her our un-
swcrying loyalty and love"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-17

:. &. Thicker of the Peoples Ice Com
rany here. who Has been active III the
work against smuggling. was i'm Houston
Friday and Saturday. ana conferred
with Dr Hunter. agent of the ugricul-
tural department. aS 20 methods thar
might bc used tn further protect this
section
| do not believe any smuggling i
going on now" Sheriff Robertson said.
" Immigration Chief Brewster has his
men ont watching the tu>tomS men are
on the job. and our men are still work
ing on probable clues. Persons in Iii
dalgo and Starr counties are taking
more interest in the war on SNUG
Cling. and | believe the situation is about
under control"
We have force of men out along
the river. and hope 10 catch some
>mugglers if there are amy said Im-
migration Chief Brewster
The Customs Forces have been
working on the alleged smuggling case
for some time Deputy Customs Col
Iector VIM. Ncale said.
The reason all these precautions are
being taken j. IA prevent any posSibii-
ty Of the pink bell worm being brought
into this area. Although il i almost
Continued on page A.,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-17
OFFICERSSEEK
CABARET ship
Move to Identify Float
ing Booze Palace
Is Made

NEW YORK. Aug. l6.-Fedcral au-
thorities tonight moved 70 learn the
identity of the 1900 ton "selgoing
booze palace" which was reported today
BY the Herald Trib-nc to be cruising
off the II mile linat. dispensing pre-
prohibition concoctions 20 wealthy land
lubbers.
Little stock was taken, however, N
the newspaper reporters evidence that
the huge passenger ship Oh which re
told Of having spent q night in the
company OF gay and liberal drinkers
men and women-was the former North
German Lloyd liner. Friedrich der
Crosse.
The description Of the vessel her
dimensions and equipment Tailed more
closely, said the authorities. with that
Of the North German Lloyd built liner
Kronprinze wilhelm. which was intern
cd during the war. became an Amer
lean transport, was renamed the Won
StubCn and disappeared from official
records last March ~. when the ship
Ping board sold her at Baltimore for
scrapPine purposes.
Plenty of time has intcrvcned since
March for the undiscloscd owners of
the Won Stuben 20 have ovcrhaulrd her
and installed glimmcring bars. cabaret
and hotel accommodations, described by
the news reporters, authorities pointcd
out
Az the same time thry declared there
was ample evidence that the Friedrich
der Crosse. a smaller vessel. was burn
"a in the Pacific last gear while sail
ing rnder the postwar name City Of
Honolulu.
Officials disagreed as To the extent
Of the government jurisdiction over
the floating saloon. or those wealthy
Continued on Page 3D.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-17
BARTON TOAD
MRS. FERGUSON
Has Taken Up His Fight
on Saloon-Druggists,
General Says
Ry TIE Assorinted pressl

AUSTIN. Texas. Aug III Thomas 10.
Barton. state adiutant general. defeated
candidate for governor ia the July pri-
maries. today formally announced that
he would ~ the second primary. August
81: support Mrs Miriam Ferguson ~
Temple. for governor against Judge
Felix Robertson of Dallas. her personal
opponent.
e In view Of the fact" the statement
said that you have taken up the fight
which | started upon the saloon drug
giSt> of Texas. ! wish ~ tender you my
support in the race for governor and
ask that YOU call upon me at any time
for amy assistance thar YOU think | may
be able tn render you.
His support Of Mrs. Ferguson. the
statement adds il made because h.
knows she personally stands for pro-
hihitiou ana the enforcement of al laws
which was the platform upon which
myself made the race for governor"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-17
LEE TELEGRAM
DISAPPROVED
CREACER Says
Committeeman Sees No
Occasion for Bitter
ness Over Incident;
Says COP. Will Win

The Lee telegram to Mrs. Ferguson
does not meet ny approval and, in my
opinion does not express the sentiment
Of the republicans If Texas" Il. Il.
Creager, national committeeman, said in
answer 70 "A direct question here this
afternoon on his return from San An
tonic.
Mr. Lee sent "a telegram To Mrs. Fer
guson in which he expressed the hope
that She would defeat Felix u. Robert
son in the democratic run-off primary
in oTctr that the state campaign would
be relieved ~ the klan issue"
However, see no occasion for any
particular excitement or bitterness over
the incident on the part Of members Of
the party in this state he continued.
"and | am j st as confident as 1 nayt
been for some time that n clean, high
class business man will be clecte: he
next governor Of Texas on the republic
an ticket.
In reply 10 q telegram from Mr.. Lee,
in which the republican nominee for
governor expressed willingness TO re-
sign provided the party leaders are not
IN accord with his telegram to Mrs. Fer
guson. Mr.. Creagcr has wired to Mr.. Lee
asking him to be in Houston on August
26 if possible. or not later than Aug
ust 27. As soon rs a reply is received
Mr.. Crcager will ask Judge q. A. Bcvn-
ton. who is acting chairman Of the re-
publican executive committee in the alb
sencc Of the chairman from the state,
to call a meeting Of the committee in
Houston on one az these dates.
In the event Mr.. Lees offer 70 re-
sign rs the nomince Of the party Is ac
ccpted at the Houston meeting. the va
eancy will likely be filled at that time"
Mr.. Creagcr said. according 20 the
CONTINUED on page 2.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-17
FRANKSDEFENSE
CLAIMING GAINS
Fourth Alienist Testifies
Loeb, Leopold En-
tirely Normal
NV The A. ociated Press)

CHICAGO. Aug. lG.-Tcstim0ny Of pr.
H. Douglas. Singer, fourth alicnist for
the prose cution. tsAIt>Richsrd Loeb and
Nathan Leopold, Jr.. were entirely nor
NAL when they kidnaped and Killed II
year old Robert Franks last May 81,
was subjected today to the expert. cross
examination of. Clarence =. Darrow.
chbf defense counsel
The .hcaring. TO determines whether
Judge J. Cavcrly shall inflict the death
penalty on the youths ,ol their plea Of
gpil,y-'or shall impose Penitentiary SEN
tcnccs upon tlss plta, for mitigation Of
punishIrent. was .enlfycHv4: by frequent
clashes of Mr. narrow with the witness
and gain with Robert r. Grove. states
attorney.
AT adjournment Che defense claimed
that m Sc were net gains:
Admission ~ Dr. Singer that ne had
reached conclusions nv observation and
n examination; that a srlit personal
ity. described IVY Franks alitnists NY cx-
isting in obth boys, "night NJ evidence
towards a mental disorder" that the
present ages VII both Loeb and leopold
is the critical time for developing
mental sickness. and that dream
life might influence personality
Or. Singer did hrt devi1te from his
general declaration that Nv had fond
no evidence in his observations nor IN
the testimony Of def .nsc experts 70
sway him from hs conclusions that
there was mo evidence to Indicate
diseased mind in either youth" and
that they had displayed normal emo
tions and that their ph7ntasy lives CON
taincd " thing abnormal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-17
DAWES PLAN IS
OPERATIVE AS
DELECATESSIGN
Second Protocol Putting
Program Into Effect
Gets 0. K; Ratifica-
ton Is Next Step

LONDON. Aug. lG.-Peacc between
France and Germany came one step
nearer tonight when the representatives
Of the allied powers and Germany as
scmhlcd in Premier Macdonald room
ia the foreign off and signed or in
itilllcd protocol providing the means
for putting into effect the Dawes plan.
designed 10 settle the perplexing rep
arations problem.
The London conference after thirty
trying days has thus been bOrught ~ u
successful conclusion. All eyes now turn
10 Berlin and Paris. anxiouSly watching
a. See il the German rcirh>iaE and the
French parliament will support Chan
cellor Marx ana Premier lIerriot III the
bold step they have taken.
Both these prcmicrs belong 10 minor
ity governments which are none too
stable aud the reaction of the German
and French peoples viii BE watched
with some apprehension until their
legislative bodies approve. and make il
possible for German ami French repre-
sentative, to meet with the representa-
tiycS Of The other interested powers at
Paris VA August 30 and attach their
formal signatures ~ the documents.
Premier Macdonald as president az
the conference presided at tonight \
meeting. which WAS attended by about
POO Delegates and experts from the vari-
Gus powers. The session wsts strictly
Informal and lacked spectacular fel-
lures. a. the entire conference has.
II was q business meeting ia huSi-
ness office. ana more like directors
conference than diplomatic function.
The British prime minister and Fremicrs
IIrrrint and Thcuuis, Chancellor Marx,
Ambas ador ks.ilrsgsr IiHrran 4lasaShi,
Japan. ana Prof ~ Stcffani. ITALY. MI
made brief addresses expressing their
satisfaction over the unsuccessful con
Confined on page p
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-17
Rio Grande Guard Against
Smuggling Streng thened;
More Rewards for Convictions

Customs and immigration forces.
pea officers and citizens are coopera.-
ing To strengthen the guard along the
Rio Graudc against alleged smuggling II
cotton into the United States. and the
smugglcrS will either be apprehended
and placed in Jail. or they win bc fright
eucd into keeping away from the Rio
Grande. said Sheriff sam Robertson late
yes, S,crday.
\ cotton grower Of the county came
into the office Saturday ana pledged
$50 "a the fund % be offered ~ re-
wards for the arrest and conviction OF
any persons for smuggling.
Rewards Of 81 for each conviction on
the other side of the river have been Of
fercd by the >hcriff's office here. This
is the first time in many years that
rewards for convictions III Mexico have
been offered from this side.
Mexicans Aid.
With Mexican troops patrclling the
other side of the river. customs and inn
migration men. and peace Officers on
this side of the river. and rewards Of
fcred on both sides for any arrests and
convictions. II IN believed that the
wnud-he smnggler will consider deeply
before attempting to float the lint across
the Rio Grande.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-17

Shades Of Jean Ia Fayctte and songs
of bottles Of rum.
Has the long lost buried treasure Of
the knights of the black flag been
found?
This question IS a burning one at
Point Isabel just now.
Stories Of strong boxes. Spanish
dubloons. and az mysterious strangers
arc the topic of the dav in that staid
village Of fishermen and summer vacn-
tionists.
What came from the hole in the
ground what was its value; who bug
led III; and who got it?-ali are Puz-
cling questions.
And what say the shades or Don
"Pepc" Simo, in his early days Il Span
ish sea captain and roamor Of the high
seas?
About month ago two strangers
came into Point Isabel. Both seemed
~ be mechanics. They interviewed
Charles Champion. and through him se-
cured lease on small site for the
erection az building for garage pur-
poses.
Old Building Razed
DAYS went on. The men went 20
work. Soon the little old building. for
half century or more the home Of the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-17
OLDEST MASON DIES

AUSTIN. Avg. l6.- Relatives here re-
ceived word Of the death today in Ma
son. Texas. Of David Dooie, Sr., who was
rtputed to have been the oldest Mason
in the state. The record shows ne had
been member for ~ Of the % years
Of his life. lie had been 4 resident Of
Mason for more than 55 years.