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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-14
DIESEL Boettcher Company to
Build Cold Storage Plant on
Property Recently Purchased

Brownsville viii have tia largest cold
storage plant south NJ San Autonio
which will Ne installed at once by the
big wholesale produce firm Of DIESEL
Eccttchcr Company. For this purpu~c
the company has just cnnSummntcd the
purchase of the warehouse property form
crlv owned NV the Walkrr-E Ernnott Dry
Goods Company on fronton street. This
property includes two lots. and brick
warehouse which IN - IN 120 feet. fac-
ing the railroad track.
besrl-liocttchcr will ~ once begin in
SfallinE tcn-car capacity cold storage
plant in the warehouse. which il needed
10 take ears NJ is large and growing
trade. The plant viii be ready for use
hv July /. according 70 Arthur &. IIipp.
local manager for ihi. firm. The amount
involved il the transaction will ~ $50.
0,0 or more.
News of this improvement by DIESEL
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-14
MERGER CASE IS
RESUMED TODAY
AFTER RECESS
Fight Of Palestine to Hold
Shops and Offices Of |. &
G. N. Told To Railroad
Commission
(Rv The A. sociated Press)

AUSTIN Texas, April 1.-THE half
century fight Of Palestine 70 retain the
shops and general Offices Of the Inter
nationlI-Great Northern railroad. for
which Anderson county paid $50. 900
back III 1872. and the ebb and low of
prosperity "a those shops and offices
were moved back and forth from Pales-
tne ~ Houston, were depicted before
the railroad commission today N Colo
mel George A. Wright n the hearing on
the proposed merger with the Gulf
Coast Lines.
An old man with keen memory. who
knew East Texas when that section was
\ stranger "a railroads. Colonel Wright
former mayor o. Palestine. enlivened
the hearing which resumed today after a
recess since last Friday.
He told Of the famous "livlry stable
contract. by which the Int rnational-
Great North .rn. then the Houston. and
Great Northern bound itself TO bring its
shops and general offices to the little
town w Palestine.
Colonel Wright then was the owner Of
the principal livery stable Of Palestine.
That was in 1872. And when the railroad
officials came 20 confer on bringing the
shops to town. Re drove them about the
country and placed his livery stafl n IL
their disposal for conferences. II was at
this Office that the contract was signed
whereby the road agreed If the county
would give il in bonds the sum Of $l50.-
CO0. they would bring tn IN general
brnduua-tcr "a the town.
The president Of the road was Galu-
sha A. Grow. lie was in congress when
J1dge John II. Reagan was member
of congress. and when decision was
reached ~ build the road through the
eastern part Of Texas. President Grow
went directly t. Palestine 70 his Old
colleague. Judge II rcan. II was through
the latter's efforts that the shops and
offices were brought 20 the city. which
was thtn Y town of 5000. The people
were promise that if they voted the
bonds their town would grow 10 10000
in five years.
Th etonds were voted. but hardl: had
they been turned over ~ the road than
i tight startcd. which according w Col
onel Wright. has BEEN going on inter-
mifttntN Tor over hali Il century
Tine ro removed their shop, but fall
ed To move their offices. They asked the
town ~ bEild houses for the officials
and n rks This the town did al cost
Of about $50. .0c0. Col Wright said Then
when. few years later. the road went
into r-ccivcrshir. the offices were NOV
ed 20 ST. Louis. But they came back in
y hurry" Colonel Wright said VII y
James :. Horr. then attorney general.
wired the officers he would start suit
" flrfeit charter
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-14
ENGLAND FAVORABLE
TO DAWES REPORT
Bv The Associated Press.l

LONDON. April l4.-If the Dawes re-
port il acceptable To the other allied
governments ii may ne taken for grant
ed that no obstacles are likely TO be en-
countered here Cn the question of its
adoption. This is the nearest TO an off
cia! expression obtainable regarding
the progress the British treasury Off
cials have made in their examination
O the r,paration experts recommends
tions.
British interest in the reparation sit
uation today il ccntered upon the meet
ing of the premiers Of the German fad RI
Il states with the cabinet Of the reich
in Berlin. Their decision on the accept.
ability Of the report is expected Wednes-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-14
HARRY THAW
CASE AGAIN
IN COURTS
(By The Associated Press)


PHILADELPHIA. April 4I.-Another
half Of Harry X 1haw. since he shot
and killed Stanford White. years ago
is scheduled TO start in common pleas
court today. An effort will be made to
convince q jury that he is sane and
thereby obtain his lease from the
Pittsburgh hospital for nervous and
mental diseases. Petition for the trial
by jury to test his present mental con
dition was made by Thaw himself. His
Mother. Mary G. Thaw Of ttsiurgh.
who is committee o. his person join
"a in the petition and was here today
to attend the trial.
Unexpected opposition TO Thaw's re-
lease developed Saturday when his di-
yorced wife. Evelyn Ncsbit. filed a pc
tition TO int rvene in the proceedings in
behalf Of her 13 year old son. Russell
william Thaw. whose alleged interest
in Thaw's estate. she declared would be
ieopardzcd should n 81 given his
freedom Counsel for Thuw asserted
that the divorce proceedings decided
that the boy was not Thaw's son.
Walther Biddlc and Howard Irish,
committee Of Thaw's estate. valued At
bout 81 100000 are expected to Oppose
his release from the institution where he
has been confined for seven years.
Medical experts for both sides recent
IN examined Thaw and it is understood
their opinions regarding his sanity diff
fer widely.
The panel from which the jury viii be
dr;wn consists Of 50 persons. among
whom are ten women.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-14
(By The Associated rressl

WASHiNGTON, April 1i-Enactment
Of a Japanese exclusion law was made
doubly certain today when Chairman
Lodge of the foreign relations commit
tee and other senators who have active
ly supported a compromise made It i'm
possible for them to support further
the alternative action recommended BY
the immigration committee.
Senator Lodge declared he "nevcr
would consent to setting any precedent
TO permit a foreign power by threat or
compliment to tell US what we should
40 in legislation.
Senator Lodge told the senate that il
was with regret he must say the letter
addressed to Secretary Hughes ny Am
bassador Hanihara was an improper
one 10 be addressed from the reptesen-
tativs Of one great country to another
friendly one."
The question Of the immigrant, the
republican leader said. was "thc great
est Of fundamental sovereign rights
and the nation which ceased to control
IT'S immigiat alton was not an ind pendent
nation.
Ambassador Hanihara's letter. he con
tinued contained "veiled threat Be
cause Of that. he said he could not sup
port the amendment in the pending bill
which would recognize the gentlemen 5
agreement.
Senator Reed. republican. Pennsylva-
MIA. announced that the japanese ambas-
sadoi's letter had materially chnget
the sitution" and that in the face Of II
he could not support the committee
amendment.
"The action Of bringing about cXelus-
ion has been forced upon u. Senator
Reed declared. land I means the waste
Of 20 years OF diplomacy; the waste OF
much Of the good accomplished by the
Washington arms conference. and tho
throwing away of much Of the good
feeling which grow out Of American ard
alter the recent japanese earthquake.
The committee. in working out the
agreement 10 recogriz "the gentlemen
agreement.~ Senator Reed said. had
sought TO avoid giving offense to tins
Japanese government in the regulation
Of immigration.
As n member Of the committee, Sena-
tor Reed had approved the amendment
H. said. as the sicr and NOR. fricndis
way Of meeting the problem. The com
munication sent the state department ~
Ambassador Hanihara. however. he said
made the question "simply whether W.
shall hesitate because Of apprehension
/ q the unpleasant results.
I, Senator Swanson Of Virginia. n demo
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-14
JAPANS Profession
IMMIGRATION BILLS
AROUSES SENATOR S

cratic member Of the for ign relations
committee declared the United States
had gone far out Of its way to show
friendly feeling toward Japan.
Under the arms treaties" NJ said.
I'VE dismantlcd our llcct which would
have given Us supremacy in the Pacific,
and more than that we agreed not ~
fortify those regions and fit the Phil
ippines open 70 her Will"
Senator Pepper, Pennsylvania, rcpub-
lican. declared Ambassador Hanihara' i
letter had ahrogatcd the gentlemen :
agreement"
A "gcntlemen's agreement" could
have no reference 10 force or compul-
sion, Senator Pepper said. adding that
when the ambassador wrote that grave
consequences" might follow if congress
took certain legislative action. the
agreement ended "at that moment"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-14
BANKERS OF NATION
MEETING AT DALLAS

DALLAS. Texas. April 1i.-Bankers
from many sections Of the United States
were here today 1T the opt ming session
o. three day convention Of the Asso-
citation Of reserve city bankers. The
program promised lengthy discussions
Of bankers problems. first scheduled
speakers including Charles y. Mills Of
Minneapolis. Fred A. Cuscaden. ChiCa-
go and 7. J. Bartman. Tulsa.
II is the twelfth annual convention Of
the association and the first meeting
held in the south in seven years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-14
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Mostly
Loudly tonight and Tuesday; not much
hange IN temperature.
East Texas: Cloudy tonight and Tues
~. probably local showers; not much
hange in temperature. Light to fresh
.cutherl ywinds on the coast.
Weather Conditions
The air pressure was sub-normal prac-
tically throughout the United States and
the Canadian Northwest IL the morning
aotservation. with cente,s OF minimum
1pressure over Wyoming and of the New
England Coast. Considerable eloudiness
prevailed this morning over the cotton
belt. and ligh; local rains occurreG
within the last % hours in East Texas
the Mississippi Valley. south.in Flori-
da. IN the NV England states. and IN
the far northwestern states. Tempera-
lures were about Seasonable in the
southern. central and eastern states; ra-
thcr high in the Plateau region: and
slightly subnoImal over the Canadian
Northwest and the adjacent states.
The lowest readings last night at
Texas stations ranged from so Mt Am
ari!lo to II at Brownsville,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-14
GAMBLER HELD FOR
MURDER OF HOT
SPRINGS POLICEMAN

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. Oscar Sullivan.
chicf ~ poi - was shot and killed her"
last night and the police are holding an
iiinerant gambler whose residence =
divided between Kansas City and liui
Springs. Pine Bluff. aud other cities
Chief Sullivan i said 10 have told the
man several days ago not 10 gamble with
visitors or hc would be run out of town.
Few persons were on the street when
the men met last night and NO eve wit
neS>e> to the shooting have been found.
Sullivan has been chief of police her"
eight years and WAS ~ years old.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-14
SOLDIER BONUS BILL
WILL TAKE PRIORITY
OVER REVENUE BILL
CBy The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE sen
ate finance committee voted today TO
give the soldier bonus bill priority over
the tax reduction measure on the senate
calendar
Chairman Smoot said he probably
bonus measure Wednesday or Thursday
and predicted that it would be passed
ry Saturday. The revenue bill Will be
called up Immediately after the disposi-
tion Of the bonus measure. the COM
mittce chairman said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-14
FUNERAL SERVICES
OF SHINES HELD
CBv The Associated Press)

BERLIN. April 1i.-toal miners
from the Ruhr to-day ,arricd the h"d'
II Hugo SHINES. late German industrial
leader. from hi- private villa II Grnue-
wald 10 the crcmatory 10 the accom-
paniment ~ melodies played by their
own band Will. miners chorus alter
nately chanted dirges and sang West
plalian folksonaS.
Simplicity marked the funeral services
for the magnate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-14
(By The Associated pressl

SEWARD. Alaska. April 1I.-Aftcr
cutting day from its scheduled itin-
crary BY flying direct to Seward from
Sitka without Il stop AT Cordova az ORR
ginally planned. the United States army
air squadron making a globc-encircling
trip II 1T anchor III the harbor here
preparing for the next stage Of its
journey. a flight to Chignik. Alaska.
The time Of departure hinges on wealth
or conditions TO b. reported today.
The four planes reached Seward
shortly after : o'clock yesterday after
noon. a little more than seven hours A.
ter they hoped off froia Si,'.a.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-14
PLEADS GUILTY TO FORGERY

NEW 1UEk. ApriI I4-Mrs. MyrtIe
fowman Hayes pleaded guilty in general
sessions court today 70 a chsrge of at
tempted forgery for endorsing the name
y. Charles NJ. Schwab 70 q S25 900 note
Her trial was TO have been resumed to-
Iuv
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-14
KILLED HN FALL

BEAUMONT. April 1i.-T. X. Fur
Tough. ~. wacthman for the Texas com
death down an elevator shaft early
Sunday evening The body was discov-
Cd by other employees at 10 o'clock Sun
day night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-14
DESCENDANT OF NAPOLEON DIES

PARIS. April l4-Prince Roland
Napoleon. noted explorer and one of
the best friends of America among all
the descendants of the family of Napo-
leon the Great. died today after long
illness from Brights disease.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-14
ELECTION In GREECE
GOES FOR REPUBLIC
nv The Assneia ed Pressl

ATHENS. APRIL 1.-The Greek peo-
pic have voted hy large majority for
the establishment o. 4 republican form
or government " succeed the Glucks-
burg dynasty. Incomplete returns on yes
terday's referendum show a majority of
10 per WI in favor of the change.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-14
BOY KILLED BY BASEBALL

SANTA ANA. Cal April 14.-Nine year
old John Veal was fatally injured yes
terday when = baseball thrown by one
NJ His playmatas struck him on the
head. lie died within Few minutes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-14

LONDON, April ia decree will be
published tea Y. says an Agency dis
patch from Athens. nominating Admiral
Condouriotis as president pro tenn o.
Greece. The assembly viii bc divid in-
% a senate and chamber Mi deputies af-
ter the Eater vacation and viii elect z
rrcsid nt. who the dispatch says viii
probably be Alexander Zaimis. former
premier. favored bv Ncnizelos.
To insure domestic stability ana
peace. after discussion Nj the constitu-
tion will be prohibit z .or five years.
the dispatch continues.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-14
Alamo Concrete Carts

Easy to handIe-Well balanced
Large Wheels-BuiIt Strong
Built for Service and Satisfaction
ALAMO IRON WORKS
San Antonio
New Britain herald., 1924-02-19
RUPERT OFFERS
 YANKEE STADIUM
Donates It Free for Olympic
 Track Try-Outs

New York, Feb. 19.--The use of the Yankee Stadium for the Eastern Olympic preliminary trials, scheduled for June '. has been extended, free of charge by Col. Jacob Ruppert, presi- dent of the worlds baseball, cham. pions, the American Olympic commit tee disclosed yesterday.
 Proceeds of the Eastern trials as well as the seven other sectional try outs planned to give athletes through out the country an opportunity 10 make the 1924 international team, will go toward the s350,000 fund needed for the invasion of Paris. No prizes will be awarded winners of the tryouts, but athletes gaining the first three places in each events probably will be given certificates of merit.
 In donating the Yankee Stadium, Col. Ruppert asked that the hammer, jayelin and discus throws be held elsewhere, so as not to injure the baseball playing surface. As a result, these events will be staged at Me. Combs Dam Park, which adjoins the Stadium.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-19
VILLA MUST LEARN HOW
 TO STOP GROGGY BOXERS
Champ at Present Lacks Ability to Hand Out sleep Pro
 ,Iuing Maiiop

Rancho Villa is a fine little fighting machine but lacks one essential that makes for greatness. He cannot finish a groggy lighter. This is d phase of fighting that calls for expert work.
 Dempsey very seldom lets man get away from him oncc he wounds him. Ditto Leonard. The other cham pions however. do not rate high as "hnishcrs." There is more of shrcwd- ness in their makeup than savagery.
 Villa should have finished Jimmy Wilde in two rounds at inc most. The mite Englishman was groEgy and helpless early in the fight. Villa didn't have the Enack ol bringing over the big punch. Ultimately Wilde dropped from exhaustion.
 Villa showed this same incficienCy against Tony Norman. Pittsburgh fly weight. vi om he dropped twice, but could not finish.
 More recently thc Filipino cuifed and battered Char.cy Marks, Cali fornia bantamweight. all around tbe ring. hitting him with every ything but fhc Teapot Dome. One we1l-timed. solid punch at almost any stage of thc fight would have ended it. Villa. how ever. was not equal tO the task.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-19
MRS. BLANCHARD IS
 SKATING CHAMPION
Retains Title as Best in Fancy
 Figure Work

Philadelphia, Feb. 19.-Mrs. Ther- esq Weld Blanchard retained her title as woman's senior national figure skating champion here last night. At the skating tournament held under the auspices of the United States Skating association. Rosalie Knapp, of New York finished second.
 Sh erwin Badger Boston, also re- tained his title in the mems division; Nat Niles New York, was second.
 Five other national championships were decided as follows:
 Senior Pairs--Won by Mrs. Blan- chard and Niles; second. Mrs. Grace Munstock and Joel Lieberman, New York.
 Senior championship for fours- Won by Miss Munstock and Lieber- man and Miss Hartman and Carl Armitage, New York; second, Mir and Mrs. Chapman, Miss Gertrude Pan coast and Charles Meyer, New York,
 Waltz skating-Won by Miss Rola- line F. Dunn and Frederick Gable, New York: second, Miss Sydney Good and J. F. Greene. New York,
 Junior championship for pairs Won by Miss Ada Bowman and c. l. Brockman. New York: second, Miss Good and Mir. Greene.
 Fourteen step skating-Won by Miss Good and Mr. Greene: second, Mrs. Blanchard and MT. Niles.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-19
AUSTRALIAN YOUTH
 SWIMMING MARVEL
Andrew Charlton Wins Worlds.
 Record for S8O Yard Event

New York, Feb. 19.-Australia is grooming Andrew Charlton, q 16-year- old college student for swimmer honors and many believe he will prove the greatest middle-distance swimmer since the discovery Of Johnny Weiss muller. the Chicago star, a few years ago. Charlton will represent Aus tralia in the 400 and ,500 meters free style swimming events in connection with the Olympic games at Paris. Re gently at Sydney. competing against Arne Borg, the Swedish champion, he swan the Ss0-yard event in the worlds record time of 10:51 4-5.
 Using the American crawl stroke, Charlton has amazed the water ex- perts of the Antipodes. He stands more than six feet. weights more than 200 pounds and has an ideal build for swimming. He has broad shoulders, tapering body and his greatest asset is his judge of pace.
 Charlton's rise to fame marks the return of Australia to prominent place in the aquatic world, which it held years ago. He joins the ranks of Cavil, Champion, Hardwick, the late Cecil Healy and Longworth, origi- nators of the Australian crawl stroke.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-19
Gray, Wood and Loftus
 Sign Up With Athletics

Philadelphia, Feb, l9.--Three play. CTS today handed in their signed con tracts to the Philadelphia American league club for tho coming season.
 They were sam Gray, pitcher. from the Fort Worth club: Charles Wood shortstop, Bridgeport, aud lfront oftus, recalled from the Springfie, club of the Eastern league.
 Two other signed contracts wer, received last night by Manager Con nio Mack. They were those Frank Brnggy, catcher and Rubt Walberg, pitcher. With five signin, yesterday tho Athletics list Of play CTS under contract for the coming season reached 19.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-19
ROCHE IS KAYOED
Bol;by GaI,ia of Baltimore PscLs iIca,s waIlop aud iioi,oke iiatiler Matf~ It iIu-h.

Ifoiyok". F.isN Is.-BUbI,y Csart3a. sensational Third Army Corps battler came up from I3aItimore last night and sunk Romeo Roche Of this city for tha count in the fourth round of a rad not batt.e.
 Garcia. weighing 1gS and Roche lZs sta red ag a rapid fire pace, the local entry. hating the best of inc first two rounds Roche used his left 70 good advantage and in tfle second round kryc's-s thc boy from the sJu.i; .st Co ti., resin sai Garcia was Jp ike g srot and tsok TO count In iiIe third E4rci1's boring in tactics began Co tel on Roche and in the fourth. the soidier put across three hard right hand swings before his fourth fOOred the Holyske fighter. Five minutes elapsed before Eoch, e8fnr fO-
 E1Clts are being made to sul,siif ,.ts Garcia for Jack Zivir against A8 Shu- bert on tha Foot Guard card ia Hart lord March i1.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-19
REMOVING THE BEEF
Elimination of ENccS- PutIn,iagc is First Job That CIhago Cubs Pace at Catalina island.

Chicago. Feb. 1g.--Exccss p0undage will be the object eT attack when the Chicago Nationals start their first workouts today on Catalina Island. Calif., where their training camp has been established.
 Charley BartH"tt. catcher. i5 sail to b" nearly @p pounds OysrwciEht: Bob UFarrci1. tlrsl string catcher. .s [ ported bit fog bulky and even inc veteran Grotcr tsrv"laud faces tht necessity of rrduYiH. his wa!rltBr. \ t'w of ihr rcoEins also ar" YrluGr1 in the overweight rank. The bs=iu- ming of thr training period ss arran-- ,J for tHIs afternoon. after tn. arri- tai al hs famp abgBt noon. Nt7na@rE IiiH kili.fsF. HhS arrompa niei tb. team from C'hicasp. wili direct the workouts
New Britain herald., 1924-02-19
FIRPO MAKES DEMAND
Says Syndicate Must Post &5O,OO0 by End of Week if They Want Him to Fight Wills.

New York. Feb. i9.--Luis Angel Firpo has notified the syndicate which intends to promote n contest between the South American champion and Harry Wills, negro heavyweight, that unless the saaSl of s50,o0o was placed 10 his credit in Buenos Aires before the end of this week, all negotiations for the proposed bout would be con- sidered cancelled.
 The information was contained in a cable received by Billy McCarney, rirpo's American representative, who subsequently transmitted it 10 Lew Raymond. spokesman for the syndi- cate.
 Raymond advised NcCarncy that not only would the s50.000 be post cd to Firpo's credit within the next few days. but in addition the sym dicatc would further agree that un- less the sum of si0o,00o was turned to Firpo within 4s hours after his ar- rival here. the original s5o,00o would be given to the Argentinian as for felt
New Britain herald., 1924-02-19
DAVIS CUP TEAM NAMED
 FROM FAR OFF AUSTRALIA
Patterson, Wood, Schlcsinger an6 Kalms Are Selected to Play for
 Coveted Trophy

Sydney, New South Wales. Feb. 1s The Australian Lawn Tennis eoun cil has approved the selection com mittee's choice of members of thu Australian team to compete in thi' years Davis Cup matches. Tn, men chosen are Gerald l.. Patterson former worlds champion; Pat O'Hars Wood and Richard E. Schlesinger, al of whom have been on previous Davi; Cup teams, and r. Kalms.
 Kalms is virtually unknown outsid, of Australia. He played in the inter state matches on the New Soul Wales team against the Victoria tean several months ago. but previousl. had not been mentioned among Aus tralia's grst flight players.
 The team will be explained by Pat torson, il was announced.