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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-16

FL PASO. Jan. lG.-Presidcnt Ohre
Eon has established My field hcadquar-
ters at Penjano. Guanajuato. and il
personally directing an advance upon
the defenses of General Enrique Estrada
before the city WI Guadalajara. Col Ro-
man Lopez. commander Of the Juarez
garrison. was advised today
General Estradas forces are drawn
up on \ line resembling half-circie
and occupy many strategical positions.
federal officers in Juarcz have been n-
formed. President Obregon's decision
10 remain in the west came after he
was advised " the success met ~ Cen
eral EnEenio MARTINEZ in occupying the
cities or Oaxaca and Tchuacan in the
eastern sector.
Command of eight airplanes arriving
on the Guadalajara front has been as-
signed to Colonel Ralph O'Ncill. form
erly a flier Of the American army, Col
oncI Lopez advised
General Lazaro Cardenas. commander
M the federal army. routed near Qua
dalajara BY rebels under General Ra-
fael Blelna. has escaped from the hos
ptal in Guadalajara and rejoined the
federal army III Mexico City. II III re-
ported. lie was wounded in the en-
gagement and confined in the hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-16
DEATH TOLL FROM
AUTO ACCIDENTS
in U. S. MOUNTING

CHICAGO. Jan. 16.-Every 2S minutes
during the last year person was killed
on the highways Of the United States
and every 2.5 minutes some person was
injured, N. VI. Isabella. assistant main
tenance engineer of the Wisconsin high
way commission. today told the conven-
tion of the American Road Builders As
sociation.
Highway accidents claimed n toll Of
$4,000 lives and caused 100000 injur-
les. he declared. pointing out that the
death rate from automobiles has in
creased approximately nine deaths TO
every 100000 population in 1917 TO 1876
per 100000 in 1923. Most accidents oc-
cur at grade crossings. ha said. Uni
form traffic regulations established by
all states. strict enforcement Of these
laws. uniform systems Of warning and
cautions. systematic maintenance Of
highways and safety education in
schools are needed to curb the ever
mounting number OF deaths from auto
mobiles, Mr.. Isabella advised.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-16
FUQUA LEADS in
LA. DEMOCRATIC
PRIMARY RACE

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. l6.-With near
M one half w the precincts IN the state
counted. Iienry l.. Fuqua continued -
lead for governor, GA of 1903 precincts
giving Fuqua 4s,7o3; Hewitt Boaan
chaud, 1T,i72; and EIuey ". Long, 27.-
az.
NEW ORLEANS. Jan. lG-Demo-
cratic voters w Louisiana who hrared
rainStorms ~ g0 to The polls vest erday
IN the primary to nominate runhidnte~
for the legislature and state aud parish
offices. knew little more about the result
early today tiian they ala last night
The only thing settled was that Henry
n.y. FIlua formerly general manager "a
the state prison. had carried New Or
leans in hi~ race for the guhrrnAtOral
nomination against Hewitt Bouanchaud.
lieutenant governor. and IIury Long.
chairman II the state public service com
mission. The city complete gave Fuqua
sI.:si5: Bouanchaud 33.473. and Long
l..Hu>.
Uf the lUS2 precincts in The state
Uut side uf New Orleans only 27l had
reported today. They gave Fuqua. IO.4S7
l'nnan' hand. lushl and Long ltl.HD1-
Heavy rains last night imprisoned many
election trllerS IN buildings without trle-
phones The elements also crippled com
mlnirati0n in some districts.
Little had been heard from South
Louisiana whore linnanrhanA. N Catholic
and bitter opponent w the ku klux Khan.
WAS expected to receive strong support
from tlIc predominant French Catholic
element. The few nricincfs in that
section which had reported went heavily
in his favor Longs country strength
came from the north and central sec
tions where the Ku Klnx Klan is
strongly represented Both B0uanchaud
aud Fuqua had anti Khan planks Ia their
platforms while Long was mons ommitaL
New Orleans newspapers unanimously
counted Long omt uf thr second primary
ami declared " certain that Fuqua and
Ruuanrhaud would mn the two t0 fight
II out in INV runDff. February l9
M attempt was made last night 10
tahulaie thr vote pullrd fpr candidates
for other state offices. interest center
ing IN rhr guhrrnaturial contest
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-16
Articles of Eueyy Day
Life Figure IN Decisions
OfSMpyeme Court Today

AUSTIN. r xas. Jan. ls.-Gloves,
shoes. lantern and other homcy arti-
clcs of every day life brought men into
the tolls Of the criminal courts. eases
y cidcd hy tht court of criminal ap-
pcals today reveal.
When Bernardo Salazar hell Ian
tern over his head in q darSened room IN
III paso ana dared his fri ma Eduard"
Gutierrez to shoot him, Gutierrez took
the dare. but physicians said Salazar
died from an excess Of alcohol and not
from TN wounds. Gutierrez was given
five years. The high court today re-
vcrSci the sentence because the trial
Judge had rsfus 4 to lei defendant
counsel comment on q statement made
- the dead mans wife.
A pair of gloves was the cause of
q. A. Landiy's downfall Tie stol echicken
IN Liberty county. the Indictment said
The gloves belonged TO the owner or the
chickens. They were found in defend
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-16

ants ear, in which It was charged the
chick n We're carried away. Landsy's
motion for 4 reheaiing was denied.
Specially mad, shoes designed by
prominent manufacturer for a store II
Fredericksburg. brought Vicente Carols
Of Gillespie To the bar ot justice. The
store was robbed. Garcia was arrested
with the shoes On his feet. Members Of
the firm testified they were the only
stor IN the county handling just that
design Of shoe. Garcia was sentenced 70
two years and the sentence was sus-
tained BY the court Of criminal ap-
peals today.
4 lost indictment aide 4 VI. Morris Of
Dallas, out NJ what police said was
tight place. lie was sentenced for keep
ing building for the manufacture of
liqror. The court reversed the sen
tence because the records did not show
that the trial court had ordered
copy Of the lost indictment substituted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-16
MARION MAY LOSE
HARDING MEMORIAL
GEN. SAWYER SAYS

MARION. D. JAM -G Warning that
Marion my lose the Harding Memorial
because az charges that thc city ~
trying 10 commercialize the proposition
has he received here from Brig GEN
eral Charles r. Sawyer, chairman of ths
executive rommittec Of the Harding
Memorial association.
in letters rec ived hy members of the
sspciatiun. General Sawyer points out
that hecausf ~ unfair prices for land
and Marion's lack ~ interest IVY shown
by the size of her contributions. there
seems to he " growing desire 70 have
the ms mortal taken % Washington.
Unless We are able to stem this tide
il is going 10 he difficult for us to car
ry out the original ideas" General Saw
yer said
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-16
FIRST UNITS OF
AMERICAN FLEET
READY FOR CAME

PANAMA. Jan. II. The first units
- the Am rican Pacific fleet. which IS
~ engage IN mancuvers with the At
iantic squadron Ia i 4, 81 ~ the effect
iveucss Of th" Panama Canal in time Of
war; wer, due Off Balboa AZ o'clock
this morning. the earliest hours at
which they might arrive ia that port un-
der the rules Of the war game.
II was expected that IN noon today
the ,ntire fleet. comprising ten battle
ships. ~ destroyers. tan submarines.
one light cruiser and u auxiliaries.
would have completed its transit 70
Chfistohal.
The Atlantic fleet. repr4 seniinr the
nemy. will probably appear off Chris
tobal not later than Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-16
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Fair and
colder tonight. possible frost If
weather remains clear: Thursday in
creasing cloudiness and colder.
East Texas: Fair tonight: colder in
northeast and southwest portions:
frost in south portion. Thursday partly
cloudy TO cloudy; rain on west coast
Light moderate variable winds on
the coast, mostly northefly.
Weather Conditions
A disturbance Of much intensity was
central over Indiana and Ohio this
,,orning. followed closely by n high
,,vaSsure area from the Northwest. Light
a. heavy rains were general throughout
.ha southern states since last report. and
ain or SHOWS over the great central
Valleys. the Plains states. and the
,or,hern Rocky Mountain districts. i;
,..s much warmer this morning from the
mississippi Valley 20 the Atlantic coast.
"a much colder from Texas and New
Msx;co northward into Canada. Thf
IA wave had reached the southern bor-
s.rs ~ Nebraska and Iowa at the morn
80 observation. and appears TO be NOV
. 80 ~ a south-southeasterly direction.
The lowest temperature last night at
r.xas stations ranged from p ut Am
sriIlo TO AZ at Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-16
RECEIVE REPORTS
ON NUMBER DEATHS
FROM EARTHQUAKE

TOXIC. Jan. lG.-Reports received
here from the country districts ~ the
southwest of Yokohama near Fujiyama
mountain have brought the known
death toll i'm Tuesdays earthquake 20
approximately thirty.
Hundreds of houses. chiefly those AL
ready damaged wv the disastrous tenn
blors Of last September. or structures
VI n temporary nature. hastily erected
as shelters after the catatrophe. were
shaken down w damaged in Tuesday
mornings tcmhlor.
Normal railway traffic and other com
municationS virtually have been restor-
Cd.
Great anxiety is manifest IN financial
circles over the probable effect the new
quake destruction may have upon the
exchange and loan situation
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-16
PREPARING new
PROPOSAL FOR
MUSCLE SHOALS


WASHINGTON. jan. IS Southern
powcr companies. VITO rec atty bmii
tea III offer ~ develop their power pro
iccts mt Muscle Shoals Ala. arr Pre-
pairing ncv propnsl TN which they
will agr to undertake this manufacture
az nitratrs ana fertilizers The supple
mental proposal. il was learned today.
will be submitted within four ~ five
days.
It n proposed hv the power comraniea
that IL. ir offers bc considered 'parate-
ly. one relating 10 power stiopneht
and the second To nitrate AMI fer,iiias
maau acfu ing. Each undrrtrk'nr Will
hc assumed ~ a paratc corporation 10
be ar ated by tho companies interested
III this manner the power aCenci "
give the government in he form of the
two proposals complete offsr for d.
velopment Of the power projects rs wei
as operation of ths nitrate plarts and
production of commercial fertilizers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-16
STATE HONOR FARM
TO BE DESIGNATED

tion ~ state honor farm viii ~ made
~ p meeting NJ the state board Of prison
advisors III Waco tomorrow. Mrs w. VI
King hartman of the board announced
today. Recommendation for such
farm were made in the boards report
to Governor Neff last week. One w
the existing farms will be set aside for
this purpose ami a system similar tn that
followed in Florida will b. pnt into ef-
feet. Mrs King said. Arrangements also
are 10 ~ made - segregate four hundred
negro boys ranging firm 1T to 20 years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-16

WASHINGTON. .Ian. III. Steps are
being taken bF The Washington govern
mrni to siop inlcrferent y with American
vessels off Tampi . by the blockade set
up w The ~ Ia iIurria revolutionary
group and also to reopen cable and wire
IrHS communication With Mexico ~ com
mercial and othcf interests in the United
States
i'e II lIuerfa. as an individual. IS 20 be-
informed by ihr state department that
the inIted States can not permit inter
rnpiian NJ the legitimate. non political
commerce ~ rs nationals and repre-
srniati"n~ have been made ~ The ubrrgun
government calling attention H. the en-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-16
RATIFICATION OF THE
u. s. ARMY EXPENSE
BEFORE DEPUTIES

PARIS. Jan. l5.-Premier Poincare
this evening introduced in the chamber
Of deputies bill ratifying the agree
ment signed in Paris, May 25. 1923. rel
ating 20 reimbursement Of the cost Of
the nomination armies Of occupation.
The gareement between the United
States and the allied powers provides
for the repayment Of S250.00o.o0 costs
Of the American army in the Rhnieland.
The net costs approximately S2io.00o,-
900, it 70 be paid in II equal annual in
stallments
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-16
BANDITS ROB BANK

CHICAGO. Jan ~ six bandits held
Hp ANA roi.hrd the Lansing Stale Bank
" Lansing. IN. suburb near Hammond.
Ind trdav. shni aud perhaps fatally
n.undcd Iahn Hcckman. lumber man
NJ Hammond. who tried 70 prevent their
escape. aud flc With $500
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-16
Days of Grace
for Automobile
Owners Expire

Orders were given by the Cameron
county sheriff's office this morning
70 officers. 10 arrest all drivers of
ears on which the 1924 license fees
have not been paid. The tax collect
or's office has had a supply Of the
seals. since early in the month. and
the fifteen day extension given by
the sheriff expired yesterday
Under the laws of the state. drivers
Of cars without the plates are subject
20 arrest and trial. on misdsmeamor
charge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-16
FIRST BOYS CITRUS
CLUB is ORGANIZED
IN CAMERON COUNTY

The first Boys Citrus Club in
Texas was organized today In I'll
Jardin community by County Agent
Louis W. A.smsyer. the club con-
sitting Of eight boys. NIL of whom
will work ON fiye-year citrus prob
lem. The club win he taken through
every phase of citrus culture from
the planting Of the seed 10 the lnai
development of the producing tree
Arrangements are being made for
pfhe Organization 0f similar clubs
throughout the county the object
being To interest the boys I'm the
scientific phases OF citrus culture.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-16
HOME BUILDERS
ASSOCIATION UP
ON FRAUD CHARGE

ST. LOUIS. Jan. IL Nineteen in
dictments charging nsc NJ The mails in
scheme 10 defrand. were returned BY
the federal grand iury today against
five trustees and three agents ~ the
union home builders. four per cent
housing trust. which operated in sew
cral states.
Claude Rothery. president. II among
these indicted. Bond for the trustees
was fixed at 5000 and for the agents
at $1,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-16
NEW PROPOSALS
TO AID FARMERS

WASHINGTON. Jan. ls.-Congress
faced with the task of evolving a meth
of aiding the farmer. received today an
othc~ proposal 10 add to the list al
ready on hand. when the McNary Haugen
bill proposing s200.000.000 federal az
ricultural export corporation. was in
troduced in the senate. and house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-16
ANTI TRUST FIGHT
AGAINST HUMBLE CO..
TO APPEALS COURT.

AUSTIN. IAN. l6 The states anti
trust fight against the Humble Oil X
Refining company was carried tn the
third district court of appeals today.
when the attorney generals department
flied an appeal from the recent decision
NJ the Travis county district court.
The trial court he'll that ownership
hy the Standard oil omrany of the con
trolling sto W the Humble company
did not constitute violation of the Texas
antitrust laws.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-16
I WO KILLED In
WRECKONC GULF
COAST LINES

HOUSTON. Texas. Jan. iG.--Offi-
eiais Of the Gulf Coast Lines here
wer pr spar.ng today to call hoard
of inquiry 10 determine the cause OF
and responsibility for the wreck ~
freight train last night near Gray
burg which cost tEie life az g. III.
Bennett of kingsyiils. and fireman
john Sudds. of Quincy. La. and
injured sam Mack of Beaumont. ne
gro brakeman.
The wreck occurred when the loco
tive bciicr exploded. derailing the en-
ginr and nine ctrs. Seven of the cars
l.u.rtd in the fire fhaf f.yalowri.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-16
washington DENIES RIGHT OF REBEL
LEADERS TO IMPOSE BLOCKADE ON
TAMPIC0 OR M0LEST U. S. SHIPPING

harra~Smrni of Americans nv The losing
~ cable seryi between this country
and Vera Cruz. The navy department
meanwhile has despatched the old light
cruiser Tacoma from Galveston tD Vera
Cruz ~ open general radio coIAmunica
ton with that port at once.
MEXICO CITY. Jan. lG.--f Radio to
the I'll. Worth Star Telegram THE CO.
opcratistn deputies who have been sup
porting the de III Hucrta movement ~
meeting yesterday decided 20 remain
IN Mexico City despite threats III -di-
~ action made against them by fed
tlon syndicalist workers if they did
not abandon the capital and join the
reyolutionists.
According to Juan Pastoriza. deputy
and cooprratiSta leader. The direct ac-
tion" has begun already. Pastoriza said
that he had been fired upon yesterday
while on his way home. A similar com
plant was made tU thr government
authorities by Mariana CASTILLO. anoth-
er cO0peratista-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-16
REBELS MAKING
TUXPAM Base
TAMPICO DRIVE

GALVESTON, Jan. I6.--With the
arrival of 800 men. horses and equip
mcnt. under command Of General
Jose Moran. rebel forces at Tuxpam
have been materially strengthened.
according 20 adyiCes received today
from Vera Cruz by Adolf0 Jiminez,
agent for a. Ia Huerta.
The message added that revolution
AIRY troops we're drawing closer "a
TampicO where concentrated land
and water attack H. imminent
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-16
MINE WORKERS WALK OUT

SYDNEY. Nova : otia. Ian l6. The
1o.00O workers in district No. 3i If the
United Mine Workers of America walked
out today Nine thousand Of them quit
because of the failure ~ wage negotia-
tions last midnight. followed by the
British Empire Steel corporations ~
per cent cut in the scale. ami the other
1000 struck in sympathy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-16

MEXICO CITY. Jan. lG.-- Radio 10
Fort Worth Star TelegramD The first
battle of the federal off nsivc against
the de- In Iluerta rtvolutionists on the
Vera Cruz front occurred yesterday
when General Fransico urbaleio. second
in command of the Off nsive troops. de-
feated the rebels at Pepcaca. Pus bla,
according to u war department bulle
tin issued last night.
The rebels lost twenty killed md two
wounded according 10 Urbals JOS report
ID tht war department The fedt rails
fCOntinued on page two.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-16
BOOK COMPANY'S
INJUNCTION CASE
In COURT TODAY

AUSTIN. Jan III The Injunction
proceedings brought ~ ihe American
Book Company and Charles Scrihner and
sons against :. NJ ~ Mars. state
superintendent of public instruction. to
force uSr WI the company text books
IN the schools. was set today for Feb
ruary u IN the supreme court. The
ase involves the validity of contra =
FIR hruk~ signed ~ the state textbook
commission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-16
LA TOILETTE PLAN
GIVEN ENDORSEMENT

WASHINGTON. Jan. lG.-The general
priacirle of the LaFollette resolution
dircc'inr thr Interstate commerce com
mission to substantially reduce freight
rates on farm products was endorsed to-
dag hy Senator Smith Of South Carolina.
the democratic chairman ~ the nate
interstate commerce committee. The
resolution has been ref rrsd 70 that
committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-16

MEXICO CITY. Jan. lG.-t Radio 70
the f. Worth Star Telegram) The pri-
vatc funds of the rebel leader. Adolfn
De IA Hucrta. which We're held hy the
monetary commission. have been de-
liyered 70 Mrs. DC IA Huerta. who is
IN route ~ the United States under a
guarantee Of protection given bv Pres
fdent ObreEOn. The order to give the
rebels leaders fund 70 his wife was
also issued by the president
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-16
Expect Big NJ. =. Loan


MEXICO CITY. Jan. lG.-l Radio 70
The Fort Worth Star TeleErma l- Re-
uorts are current here that representa-
Ewes VI three banking establishments
Il the United States are on their way
~ Mexico City "a negotiate Y loan of
25.000.uOO pesos 10 the Obregon govern
ment. III w understood the plan will
~ presented to administration officials
within few days by George T- SUM
rerlin. United States charge de'affaireS
here.
Confirmation WI the report could not
- obtained officially. Neither woul1
the administration officials comment on
I.
Another report being circulated iT
he city Is that Great Britain has De
cidcd ID send "a confidential agent to
Mexico City 10 discuss resumption OF
diplomatic relations. No confirmation
was Forthcoming.
NEW YORK. Ian IL. International
bankers who negotiated thr debt agree
menf with Mexico III l.33 today denied
knowledge ~ rrrarf from Mexico City
that United States bankers were planning
to make loan of al.OnO0O0 pesos a. the
ubrrgon government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-16
Wire and Nails

Your orders Shipped Same Day
AZ Received. Prices Right
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San Antonio
Evening star., 1924-04-11
STARS 'ROxIE' RADIO
FUND NEARLY $500
Recorder of Deeds and Southern
Railway Force and Park View
Red Cross Donors.
$94.50 is 24H0UR TOTAL
Contributor Suggests Conscience
Gifts by Listeners.
$S4.5O is 24HoUR TOTAL

With additional contributions from
individuals. organizations and groups
of Office workers ranging from 81 to
$25, The Stars 'Roxie" radio fund
today neared the $500 marx Con
tributions received during the last
twenty-four hours amount to $3.50,
bringing the total up to s594S5.
The largest contributions came from
the employees Of the Office of the
recorder OF deeds, the employees OF
the office of the auditor of statistics
and accounts OF the Southern rail-
way and the Park View Red Cross
Club. Another donation also was
made by the employees of the Veter
ans Bureau, this coming from those
in X section 3.
Suggests 1Honor" Donations.
Accompanying ono of the contri-
buttons was the following sugges-
tion:
THAT a point OF honor on every
one who listens in on Sunday nights
to the wonderful concerts given by
"Roxie" and his gang" that each
one make n contribution of 10 cents
larger If desired--aa q, token of ap-
probation for the pleasure he or she
is receiving, and that 1t may expedite
the realization of the object in view
TO help others. Let our consrienoo
be our guide
Enclosed please find ohPcf for slt
from the Park View Red Cross Club.
wrote Mrs. Ruth r. Ivers. treaSu rer,
! we find great pleasure in con ntrfbut-.
ing to this laudable PURPOSE, tnstAlla
tion of radios III the hospitals, eS%
pecially since we noted st. EIizaipeth's .
was to be included. Our club OF IF
teen ladies' have fo- the past five
wears piypD most Of our club money
and practically all of our time TO the
entertsinme Of former service me- n
at St Elizabeth's Hospital. Wishing
you SUCCESS to the fund"
Another contributor, who styled
herself "A widow, pinned to her do
nation OF 81 the following note: X
wish I could send $l00 hut ! guess
this is better than nothing. | want
to thank 'Roxie' and his gang for
the pleasure they have scat tered
through this good old world, If it is
srneared with oil, etc"