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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-19
Hurting
Southern Truck
fBv The Associated Pres, J

WASHINGTON. Nov. ly.-Tkc wee.
ending yesterday. says the summary Of
crop and weather conditions BY the de
partment Of agriculture. was rather
warm and there was again practically
no rainfall in the cotton Z owing states
except in extreme northern ard north
western poiz.ons of the belt. The TX.
ing Of cotton that remained in the fields
made good progress quite generally. ex-
cept for delay IN southern Illinois ana
Arkansas by rain fall ana the work
made only fairly good progress in OKLA
home where there was also sore inter
runiion by wet wcather
The weather favored irrigated truck
crops in the western gulf area. Gar
dens and late truck clsewhe in the
south are being ser ous!y affected by
continued lack Of moisture. Sugar cane
IN Louisiana continues poor and the
shout crop will result in some idle fac
torres this year.
Winter wheat showed Improvement ~
Oklahoma.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-19
POWELL VERDICT IS
UPHELD BY COURT

AUSTIN, Tex. Nov. l9.-The ambition
OF Arnold Powell OF Montague COUNT.
ana II. A. Jackson. a travelling Snowman.
20 bring life's tragedy and comedy to the
FAR places Of West Texas has ended in
death TO- Jackson and life in prison for
Powell
The court Of criminal appeals today
affirmed the life sentence against
Powell returned by Comanche courty
jury.
Jackson was the owner of a moving
picture show that was moving in more
sense than one. He Travelled from town
to town IN West Texas showing his
plays At Belcheryille. Montague coun-
ty. he met Powell. The young man
wanted 70 enter the show business with
jackson. They formed partnership.
few months later Jacksons bdov
was found near creek in Pearl. Coryell
county. His money was gone. His auto
mobile was traced to Waco. Powell en-
listed in the army in Oklahoma. was
transferred to San Antonio and arrested
two months after the discovery Of Jack
sons body.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-19
USED CAR HITS CREASED
SKIDS AT POLICE SALE;
PRICES 10 CENTS TO $375
tBy The AsSociated Press.l


NEW YORK. Nv. 1.-the used car
hit CREASED skids yester-as at the po-
lice departments auctio.- - confiscated
automobiles "as sis Prices ranged
frtm 10 cents to 1915 and bidding was
fast and furious among 80 optimists
who coveted tn 30 vehicles offered
The heavy money piece was a rae
ing car which. alone of the Tot, was
able "a limp away under its own pow
cr One flivver brought 30 cents.
That was five timfs a. much as tEA
auctioneer's hammer brought Tor %. :
speedster of u BE lineage that had
seen ~ tier days-far better
Spirited bidding boosted the price Of
this latter vehicle from cents 10 10
cc- r at which figure :. was knock
80 Gown 10 the imaginative mechanic
Who had d clined " give his name. paid
cash for his purchase hitchcd IL be-
hind horse AMI drove away.
With isim went a barGain-consid
ering. All the ex-speedster lacked Of
being IN complete N pair was q set az
tires tnat would hc air: a set Of
workable bearings, an ignition system
tirai was not worn out: a transmits ion
system that was not tom out; and
few mud guards.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-19
ODD FELLOWS Will
MEET HERE DEC. 2

Five hundred members of Odd Eel
lows lodges in the Valley are expected
here December ?. nj me regular semi
annual meeting Of the Valley Associa-
ton Of Odd Fellows lodges. said W A.
Pa: ling. noble and OF the local lodge.
An open meeting will be held during
the day NJ the Methodist church in
Brownsville. the Odd Fellows hall being
too small to accommodate All persons eN-
pected here. and the night program i'm
cudes competitive work between the
various lsrges. Of which there are T.
in the Valley.
q. w. Hawkins. cf Houston. grand
master Of the state. will be in Browns
vile. and Mrs. Bertie Davis Of San An
tonic. president or the Rebekah assem-
bly, in the state. will also bc present nj
the meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-19
CENSURE FOR
UNION-OWNED
Mine SOUGHT
Resolution Before A. F.
L. Attacks Labor Pol
icy of Mine Owned by
Locomotive Engineers
(Rv The Associated Press. n

FL PASO. Texas. Nov l9- A feso-
luton censuring the labor policy Of a
mining. company ownec - union labor
Am rican Federation Of Labor today.
william Turnblazer. representing the
Kentucky Federation o. labor aud
George l.. Berry, president Of the In
ternational Printing Pressmtn Union.
intr reduced last night ---ofutirn ask
ing the convention TO condemn the ac-
ton of the Coal River Collieries
Company. twned by members of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
in disagree ment wis s-e United
Mine Workers Of America.
Warren s. St,ne. r.. man of the
boarl Of the Coal kver. and presi-
dent Of the Brotherhood OF Locomo-
tive Engineers. is charged in the r. so
luton with having arbitrarily refused
to meet representatives of the mine
workers union for the purpose Of r.
newing their contract"
"Officers Of the Coal River Galleries
have discharged a number OF the mem
bers Of the mine workers organization
for exercising their constitutional
rights Of affiliating with the union
CT their pr fit:" the resolution assert
ed
"The same company is operating a
mine in northeastern Kentucky. which
is suxround.d by armed guards.r it
said.
Sharp division over the solution
appeared within a few hours If an
nouncement that it was in the hopper.
The convention faced short busin -
s. ssion today with adjournment for tho
afternoon for visit to the army post
at Fort Bliss. where an entertainment
for the delegates had been arranged
By Major General RoDcs- :: Howe
division commander.
Addresses by fraternal delegates from
Great Britain. Gormal.., -iexico and
Canada were on the morning Program.
Three resolutions Of political policies
We're submitted 10 convention commit
tees yesterday. Two Ge.ianGed form
aticn of an indeps ndent labor party
and the third expressed approval Of the
federation's activity in the presidential
campaign. but suggested --at the best
interests OF labor demand adh renee to
non partisan political party policy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-19
Methuselah's Age Bone
OF Pastors Contention

hen he died" said Prof Longacre.
what Is he going to 10 with Enoch,
ic.huselah's father. by making him
Dnly five years old when his son was
born. according to Pref Crawford's own
monthly cycle computation. How can
he reconcile the record in Genesis, the
seventh chapter. where il said the flood
came in the six hundredth year of
Noah's life. in the second month. on the
seventeenth day, Of the month and fur
ther states that The waters prevailed
upon the ea-th a hundred and fifty
days." In the eighth chapter Of Genesis
il says the flood prevailed five months.
proving that the ancients reckoned
thirty days to each month.
"All this shows that the ancients
knew all about days. months and years
and that the same number Of days were
in month as are In our month now
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-19
Produce Shipping at
San Benito Is Active

SAN BENITO. Tex, Nov. ia round
Of the produce houses here yesterday
reveals con siderable activity in the ship
ment Of Valley grown vegetables. New
potatoes of good size and quality are
being sent to northern markets along
with beans Of two kinds. wax and green.
some pepers and squash. and great
deal Of citrus. At the Brown White
place. il was sad that from the four
shipping stations maintained by this
company in the Valley something like
l5 full car loads Of citrus fruit have
been shipped with the peak Of the
movement yet to be reached. The
Alexander Marketing company. the I. G.
Adamson company and the Wade New
ton oC.. are all preparing for very
active fall and winter when the move
ment really get under way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-19
CARDINAL LOCUE
OF IRELAND DIES
News of His Demise
Causes Shock Through
out Country

BELFAST. Nov. l9.--"ardinal Logue
primatc of Ireland. died at 6 O'Clock
this morning. There had been no
previous iniimation Of his illness and
news of his demise caused a great
shock throughout ireland.
Cardinal Logue expressed satisfaction
upcn the conclusion Of the Anglo
Irish treaty n 1921. declaring lie
thought the settlement terms just. He
said al that TIM and repeated the
sentiment on other occasions.
Il should like to see unity and no
division Of the country, 50 that all
could pull togther or khe good Of
Ireland should like to see the peo-
pie f Ireland living in peace and
charity with each other"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-19
CHINA SITUATION
FURTHER TANGLED
fRv The Associated Press }

TIENTSIN. Nov. l9-The tangled gov
ernmental situation in war-torn China
became more complicated today. Word
was received hefe from Wu Chang capi-
tai Of Hupeh Province. reporting the is
suance Of a proclamation there on Mon
day telling of the establishment Of a
military government. independent OF
Peking. The proclamation assigned by
all the Yantze river military authorities,
caused considerable astoniShment here.
Adherents Of Tuan Chi-Jui. former
premier. who has been rroomed a. the
next president of China. today claimed
that with the exception Of two signers.
all parties of the establishment of the
military government were pledged al
ready 10 support him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-19
AQUEDUCT
May Be SCENE
OF CIVIL WAR
Guns to Supply It's Per-
sons Available, Says
Sheriff Who Refuses
to Start Warfare
(By The Associated Press


INDEPENDENCE, Inyo County Cal,
Nov. i9.-Friction between two types OF
=, sistanee today threatened, according
10 Inyo county authorities. TO snap the
tension OF a situation created south OF
here last Sunday in the seizure OF the
Los Angeles aqueduct by Owens Valley
ranchers, and TO plunge this part Of
California into civil war.
Since approximately 100 ranchers
took over the Alabama gates Of the
aqueduct and diverted Los Angeles
chief source Of water supply into
Owens late. they have remained at
the ,spiifway quietly, unarmed and
waiting for an armed force to be sent
against them. But the city has re-
fused 10 attempt fCrcible election o:
the raiders, and has contentel itself
with peaceable court action to recover
its property.
The governor Monday Gen:ed the re
quest Df Sheriff Collins for state
troops. and since then has not changed
his policy Of non-interveniiOn. Accord
ingly, the ranchers are faced with the
alternatives of either abandoning their
attempt to force the city into a set
Element Of their long standing water
rights feud with il. or else continuing
ION the job" at the spillway indefinite
ly-for engineers estimate that Los
Angeles still has about three months
water supply on tap in It's reservoirs
In No Mood to Quit Fight
Now, according to their spokesman
the ranchers are not in any mood to
give up their fight. nor are they in
any mood 10 remain on the aqueduct
for three months.
They 0emand immediate settlement
of their dispute with the city and each
day that this settl, ment is delayed in
cieases the tensity of the situation and
the likelihood OF a more serious flare
up Of the feud.
II am thoroughly convinced" said
District Attorney H,ssia yesterday,
that unless troops intervene in the
controversy between lnyo county resi-
cents and the city~ Of Los Angeles,
there will be loss Of life and de-
struction of property"
Sheriff Is "Powerless
Sheriff Collins said:
II am powerless. If | attempt to
cnst the ranchers il will mean pos IL
BILE loss of life and the dynamiting Of
miles Of the aqueduct. The rancLers
are not armed now. but know that
enough arms are available in the vI,fc..
10 supply f75 men and women with
weapons inside Of one hour At least
score of women are holdiag item
'iYts in readiness TO bear arms and
it.v are not rovices. They can shc OF
straight"
Tooay 5. B. Robinson. spe al coun-
SCI fCr Los Angeles. j. expcc.. n e. ar
rive here to seek warrants f5r ,the
arrest Of those who Monday aefied q
supcrior court order commando iner.
- cease interfering with the ciiy ;
water supply and leave the aqueduct.
Citizens predict that any attempt TO
make arrests under such warrants will.
only be the signal for real trouble"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-19
BRITISH GENERAL
IS SHOT in CAIRO
CBy The Associated Press }

CAIRO. Nov. 19.-Two bombs. one Of
which exploded. wete thrown at Major
General Sir Lee Stack. siredar Of the
Egyptian army. while driving from the
ministry Of war today.
General Stack was also attacked Will
revolver shots and badly wounded in
the stomach. He was removed to a
hc spital.
The three or four assaiiants involv-
ed in the pffair tventuallv escarei
Thrv first threw n bomb which failed
& explode. Afterwards thew fired sew
c-al rounds with revolvers. hitting Gen
eral Stack. his aide Dc camp. his
chauffeur and a policeman.
The Medical Bulletin states that Gen
cral Stacks condition is serious He is
suffering from shock and has three
bullet wounds--in the stomach, hand
and foot, respectively.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-19
CBv The Associated Prcss)

WASHINGTON. Nov. I9-The theo /.
that the ancicnts made their years ia
short Of the regulation 36 days and tina
therefore. Methuselah was not 800 year.
old when he died. was attacked here to
day by Prof. e. :. Longacre Of. tn,
'hurch of the Seventh Day Adventists
2 teacher Of biblical exegis.
kefering especially to an analysis b,
Prof Russell It. Crawford. University oi
california astronomer who. he said, had
recently placed Methuselah's age at 81
years, Professor Longacre said if il
were true that the ancien;s reckoned
their years by monthly cycles, Adam
was q years old when he died and was
only nine when Cain was born.
If Prof Crawford has trouble believ.
ing that Methusclah was 800 years old
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-19
Freighter Which Sent
Out sos Now Safe
fRv The ssoriated presn

BOSTON. Mass. Nov. l9.-The Navy
Yard received message today that the
shipping board freighter West Inskip
antwerp for Boston. was proceeding to-
wards Boston. The Vcssell's S. O. s.
call at midnight was explained as due
engine trouble. which had been repaired
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-19
Howard Payne Defeats
San Marcos Teachers
tRy The Associated Press }

SAN MARCOS. Texas. Nov. lied
in scintiliating attack by. the bril-
liant Joe Chesney. the Howard Paync
Yellow Jackets overwhelmed the Sar
Marcos Teachers here yesterday. 32 to
g. Che sney scored four of the fiv,
touchdowns for Howar. r@yne.
The Yellow Jackets flashed q run
ming AMI passing offensive and were
equally brilliant in each. Chesney
broke away fer 81 anc % yards .on
two different occasions to score and
the Byrn to Chesney combination gave
two other touchdowns. The Bob Cats
scored in the second period on co
ward drive down the field
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-19
The WEATHER

Brownsville and vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Thursday; warmer
tonight.
East Texas: Increasing cloudiness and
warmer tonight: Thursday partly
cloudy to cloudy; showers in northwest
portion; warmer in east and soutn
portions. Mod rate q, fresh easterly
To southerly winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-19
Weather Conditions

Except for rain on the north Pacific
coast and locally in New ...exico. the
weather continued fair 10 clear h-oI;-n-
out the United States during the last "a
hours. II was much colder this morn
ing over most Of the cotton belt. and
light 10 killing iNosts were general
last night in the region named except
Florida and along the Gulf coas:
Temperatures were moderating over tn,
balance Of the country.
The lowest temperature last nigh
AZ Texas stations ranged from ~ a
Amarillo TO IS at Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-19
THOMAS H. INCE OF
MOVIE FAME IS DEAD

HOLLYWOOD. Calf. Nov. 10
Thomas II. lnce, nationally known pic
ture producer. died today at his home
IN the Hollywood Foothills Of heart
trouble, il was announced at his Culver
CITY studio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-19
Mrs. Harding Quite !.
Weak and Exhausted
fEy The Associated Press

MARION. Ohio. Nov. 19.--Mrs. War
ren G. Harding. critically i'll at the
White Oaks Farm home Of Dr. Cary W.
Sawyer, was quite weak and exhaust
ed this morning. a bulletin issued by
DR.. Sawyer said. She is suffering from
a kidney ailment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-19
Oil Suit Verdict
Before Feb. | Next
By The Associated Press.

Los ANGELES. Nov ia decision
in the governments suit to cancel Elk
Hills naval oil leas and contracts
held by +. l.. Doheny's Pan-American
Petroleum and Transportation company.
may he expected before February /,
1925. according tc an announcement by
Judge Paul J. Mccormick when trial
Of the case was concluded in federal
district court here yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-19
NEW FRONT FOR BUILDING

SAN BENITO. Tex. Nov. l9.-The
front has been torn out Of the building
occupied by Webber's cafe preparatory
10 installing n new ont. The exten-
son Of the building has about been com
pieted and when the front il finished
Mr.. Webber says it is his intention 10
put in new fixtures and make Of his
place an up to date eating house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-19
MRS. HARDING SINKING

MARION, Ohio. Ncv. I9.-Mrs.
Warren e.. Harding, VINO has been
critically III fer two weeks. has he
come worse and Is showing signs Of
sinking into coma. according to a
bulletin issued by her ply sicians at
2:30 p. M. today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-19
Former Congressman
Stephens Passes Away

AMARILLO, Texas. Nov. l9.-For-
mer Congressman John II. Stephens,
OF the eighteenth Texas district, il
dead at Monrovia. Calf. relatives here
were informed yesterday. His home
was at Vernon, Texas, where he will
be buried.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-19
345 CHILDREN MARCH
FROM SCHOOL AFIRE
(Ry The Associated Press

fRy The Associated preSsi
GCLFPORT. Miss. Nov. l9.-The
Central W.rd School was destroy
ed by fire today causing n loss es-
imate1 at $4,000. Three hun
dred and forty five children at
Tend .ng classes were marched out
of he burning structure to safety.
although many leaned out of win
dows to prevent sufiocation prior
20 being led out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-19
WIFE OF SINN FEIN
DEPUTY IS KILLED
0Ey The Associated Press.

! NV I NT NN~'TIIr'W TFF~N.
BELFAST. Nov. i9-Mrs Darrell
Figgis, wife Of Deputy Figgis. member
Of the Dali Eireann. was fatally shot
at Rathfarnham outside Dublin this
morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-19
Local Shippers
Hear of Damage

with drought ia most OF TIE southern
truck growing states VIII make the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-19

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Nov. l9-without
any tangible evidence Of murder vet un-
willing 70 accept coroner Murphy's v.r-
act of suicide, authorities today were
stlil investigating the mysterious ere
nation of Mrs. Addie Sheatsley, 50. wifi,
Of the Rev. {. Y. Sheatsley. Pastor Of
Christ Lutheran Church of Bexley.
Mrs theatslcys charred body was
found IN the furnace of the Sheatslpy
home late Monday. The minister and
ms four children. two sons and two
daughters yesterday were questioned
but could throw no light on the tragedy.
Sheatsley could offer no motive for a
murder theory. Neighbors testified yes
terday that the relations OF the family
had always been amcable. County
prosecutor Ming was emphatic in the be-
lief that the woman was the victim Of
foul play. Coroner Murphy contende
she took her life in a fit OF nervousn. ~.
tie pointed to a missing bottle Of poison
as lending credence to his verdict. All
members of the family have accounted
Tor their movements the afternoon of
the tragedy. Officials announced that
none was held in suspicion
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-19
CREMATION OF
WOMAN PROBED
Officials Still Unwilling
to Accept Coroner's
Suicide Verdict

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Nov. -. Rv.
q. VI Sheatsley. pastor Of Christ Luth-
eran church Of BeNley. a su.urb. whose
wife's cremated body was .aken from
heating furnace in the family home
late Monday. today changed his ttsti-
mony of yesterday and told prosecutor
King that he believed his wife had
taken her own life. Yesterday ne had
refused 70 accept a suicide verdict.
The minister's statement was made
voluntarily Tie vailed Prosecutor
hing cn the telephone just few hours
before the funeral was to be held and
said he desired "persOnai conference
lhe prosecutor. with sttnograph
went IN the minister's study where he
deSlared ne wished 70 change testimony
given vest rday.
The Washington times., 1924-01-30
DRUG STORE BURGLARS
TOOK SNOWBIRD POWDER

PoTTSVILLE. Pa, Jan. 3o.-Bur.
glars broke into the drug store
OF A. F. Benson and stole S10O
worth Of "snowbird powder" said
TO De rich in opium. Police say the
burglars were undoubtedly boot.
iieggers, and that the product viii
De used to make at east $1,000
worth OF dope. now sold in this
region instead Of liquor. It is the
uct now being sod in the coal
region that makes the product of
the bootleggers SO dangerous to
those who use It.
Police are finding men asleep in
their automobiles, slunber over.
powering them to such an extent
that even a realization of their
Danger could not prevent them
from taking nap. This is the
second time within a short time
robbed,
The Washington times., 1924-01-30
BEATRICE, FIVE,
HAS BECOME
F|NECOOK
Little Girl So Expert Her
Bread and Cakes Are Ppt
on Exhibition.

Miss Beatrice Helm is only five
years and two weeks old, but she
knows more about cooking than
many modern brides.
Beatrice is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank L. Helm, 10 Sixth
street northwest, and ever since
she was two years old she has
been pottering about in her moth
er's kitchen, watching and learning
how to cook.
Making bread is better fun than
cuddling a dolly, thinks Beatrice.
"And then 1 cook for my dollies," I"
she says.
Last night Beatrice fried her
first fish. And, according to her
father who ate It. it was as good
as mother makes"
When the little girls love for
cooking became so apparent, her
parents bought her a complete out
fit Of little cooking utensils. dishes
and provisions. And now, three
times a day when Mrs. Helm is
cooking for the grown-ups Beatrice
plans and cooks her meals for her.
self and her dollies.
An example of her bread and
cakes was discovered by the Old
Dutch Market, and is now on ex.
hibition at the Pennsylvania avenue
store.
And Beatrice, proudly patriotic,
explained that she had cooked them
with Washington flour.
The Washington times., 1924-01-30
RAY GETS CHANCE TO
TURN TABLES ON HAHN

NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-Joie Ray,
the Illinois star, and H. Lloyd
Hahn, the Boston Athletic Associa-
ton runner, have been matched to
clash in 1,500-meter race at the
games of the Samaclar Athletic AS
ISOLATION in the One Hundred and
Second Engineers armory on Wed
nesday evening, February 13.
Ray met defeat at the hands of
the Boston boy at the Silk Athletic
Association games, and he requested
the Samaclar games committee to
card 1,500-meter race, SO that he
could again meet Hahn. The lat.
ter accepted the challenge.
The race should prove one Of the
best of the present indoor season.
Ray is training to compete in the
1,50O-meter event at the Olympic
championships.