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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-27
a Slight Error

London man went home at a. m.
To avoid waking his wife he re-
moved his boots This didn't seem 10
help matters much. so he took his
socks off, too. and finally most of his
clothes.
he stepped up the stairs gingerly in
this state. and when he reached the
top found himself in Waterloo station.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-27

Watch Cutlcura Improve Your Skin.
On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off Ointment in five minutes
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. 1t
is wonderful what Cuticura will do
for poor compilations, dandruff, itching
and red, rough hands.-Advertisem
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-27
YOUR IDEAS

can be perfected much cheaper by
drawings than by shop work. Com
plete drawings at lowest prices. A. B.
Smith, 631 Mcknight Bldg, Mime
apolis, Mimi. If you have an article
of merit, I may be able to finance it
for you.-Adyertiseme
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-27
Salt From Red Sea

When evaporated, ton of water
from the Red sea yields 1877 pounds of
salt; the same volume of water from
the Atlantic gives only 81 pounds.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-27
II All DEFENDS

North-Are you in favor of womea
taking part in public affairs?
West-It's all right if you really
want the affairs public.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-27
Where They Call a Halt

1.-THE trouble with the poets" says
the Whitsett Courier, sis that they
are great ones to sing about the soil,
but poor ones to pillow it. Show 'em
the plowhandles, and straightway
they have an attack of spring fever"
Atlanta Constitution.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-27
Agreement

Judge Ito witness)-One of you
must be telling lies.
Woman-Of course he is, sir.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-27

Floating wharfs that permit land
ing from vessels during the seasonal
floods have been built at Pnompenh,
Cambodia.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-27
No more haying and the fight
off. What is Trans!ey's next
move to win Zen?

(To BE CONTINUED
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-07
CONGRESSMAN UPSHAW
SUBJECT OF AN ATTACK
BY CONGRESSMAN HILL

WASHINGTON. Jam -Rtprcscntat-
i've Hill, republican, Maryland. replying
today to the plea for dry enforcement
made last week by X representative Up
shaw, democrat, Georgia. charged that
violations cf the Nulstcnd Act IN the Iat-
tcr's state Were fragrant and continuous.
Mr.. Upshaw and his fellow anti-Sal-
oon league >" Re preventative Hill de-
clarcd, lean not enlist public sentim ut
IN Georgia to enforce the Volsteal Act" !"
Mr. Hill asserted that the Georgia re-
pHt sentative was not qualified to speak
for the majesty of the law" because
he sits in the house in direct violation
Of the fourteenth amendment to the
constitution.
Mr., Hill said Ne was elected ~ the
house with one VI every five persons "
his district voting while the radio III Mr.
Upshaw's district was enc Of every
forty four, or ~2.75 per cent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-07
NO Loss CAUSED
BY COLD WAVE
In THE VALLEY
Reports From Upper Valley
State That Mercury Did
Not Drop Below 32 at Any
Valley Point

No damage was sustained in the lower
Rio Grande Valley by the succession III
cold waves which last night sent the
mercury down TO the loves point this
season. Reports from Mission ,Weslaco,
Mercedes and Harlingcn state the mini
mum temperatures last night ranged
from 81 to - degrees. There was slight
frost in few low places, thf reports
stated, but no damage was sustained by
fruit trees or truck crops. ID Is under
stood that some Of the citrus growers
in IIidalgo county lighted their oreha Y
heaters when the mercury touched -.
but those who did nat use heat rs stat
al there was no indication N damage
10 their trees.
In the Brownsville section me mini
mcm langed from 36 to -. the raye III
ment weather bureau reporting 10. Tn=
sky. which had been partly overcast sun
day, cleared during the aignt. but The
wind from the north did not diep and
this was probably a factor in prevent
ing a lower tempe rature-
port fs0m Wcslaco SEATED hat the
leaves Of their tclder plants wave ilfn-
cd slightly by the cold. but 80 far as
could be ascertainei this morning, no
damage was SUSTAINED.
The Rio Grande Valley and -rrf ns
were the only points IN South Texas
which did not sustain killing frasts Sat
urday night AT Houston minimum of
- was report i early SGniey r.ofnin2.
Galveston reported 26. and San Ant enio
~. All of that sctcien of The s-ate lyir &
north 81 Corpus Christi hnd -lpuIless
skies during Saturday night brit from
Corpus Christi south hcavs c.pulblrk
prevented an sxtremedly low tcmpera-
ture, Weather Obseivator Schnufbusch
stated.
1.-The Valley has been extremely far-
tunate the past week. the weather cb-
server said this morning. "At times
when al other parts o the stare were
having severe freezes. the Valley sky has
Teen overcast with heavy cl.albaa@s.
maintaining 4 more cvcn tswrerntusc
and preventing severe drop.
The cofa w.vc which swept over fhr
sntire country last week was sfr f~ost
severe in recent years. and tn Valley
is fortunate in havrlg escaped withou.
a severe free ze. focal growers state.
-The cloudbanks which hung 0rer the
Valley Saturday night saved tha Valley
severe loss. j. the opinion If many
yiowers who have tender vsgetabies
which a light frost would damaee sever
ely.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-07
GOVERNMENT DOUBT
If MEXICAN REBELS
WILL SECURE ARMS

WASHINGTON. Jan, 7 Mcxiclll At
tcmpts hy agents of thu Mexican Irvoi-
utirna y-group to phrchas munitions IN
thc United States are expected by of-
fisials he e TO bring little ii any asis.
lance to the Dc Ia Ilucrta fortes in their
.ffurt t0 Oyeithi cw The Obrcg0n gov
eminent
The supplies ci military rifles alG
ammunition in the hands W private con
Germs IS thought 10 be insufficient To
meet the needs of the rcvolutionists,
aEG ii IL also regarded ~ unlikely th.is
an American manufactures would enter
into X transaction known t0 bc n con
fiict with The policy WI his government
The department Of justice reiterated
the governments attitude in Telegram
Last night to Its agent At New Orleans
where rcprt snntatives NJ the revolution
ary group were rcno tei negotiating for
the purchase of munitions Quoting the
secretary of stat. thc message stAtee
that although there is no embargo OF
the shipment of war materials to Mex
icr, such shipments a.c being dscour
aged. ana thai. NOR ovcr. private con-
Gems making such shipments ~ wv en-
.i-eiy AZ their own risk.
An American manufacturer who might
be inclined 70 deal with the revolution
lists, IN IN pointed out in some quarters,
would face the likelihood ri sucn N
transaction cffectin- adv rsrly a-y bids
sui scquently submitted " Inn FER
government contracts. and Ae also " ,uld
he confronted ~ the possibility Of IN
embargo. which th. pre- rcsidrnt ias autho-
rity to proclaim if he finds II aivisaalc-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-07
Fifty SIX TAKEN
IN Who'll LESAL.E
LIQUOR RAIDING
Federal Prohibition Agents
again Swoop Down on
Williamson County, ILL.,,
Law ViOIators

5pii>Sicses City. lil.. JAM r. deral
prohibition arents; fo- the second time
within two weeks. swcoped down upon
Williamson county. and with the aid uf
ssp cialiy dcrlfized citizens. srUurs VI
tire county. making fifty -sx arrests anl
sci@ing large quantities of mhiskey
home brew AMI wine. All arrests wcr,
madl under ederal warrants.
AS on the former occa ion. Decent W.
22 las. whel uac hundred anI thirty
siN arrests wcr made. ku hiGN Klanz-
men were reIuted to have played 4 large
part in tn drive. The raid IS were led
~ General l. ehibition AGENT Victor l..
ArmitaTe and =. NJ. Lcffler ~ The chi.
eaHu bureau.
~ was reported that following tha
raids ~ December -. the roadhpusr ana
saloons rscpened the next day and
mesked ofiic. and citizens f,r their
IN fscttlal participation.
The latest raids hogan at o'clock
Saturday night. every man taking part
having Instructions to await the zero
kpat lefcre making arrests Rails were
iaace simultan ousiy in Whitcwash.
Johnston City. HcrTin. Marion. Daw-
maine. Ceip. Hurst Bush -ll Weaver,
wi' i'hout 80 knowledge N th4 sAetiff- NJ
Tile county VI his deputies. Chiaf uf
Police Alvin Thomas of Cartcr,ille. IS
charged with having resistei federal
officers when he attcmf ted "a drive thf
i.iicis out ci tho c-s. ana AN hcinf
htli.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-07
VENIzELOS WILL
NOT ACCEPT The
GREEK LEADERSHIP

ATHENS. ian . Liberals meeting
here Yesterday fer Tie purpose of rel
clceiing Ncnizelos AZ the pariy'~ leader.
received = letter from the former pre-
mier written IN bed. urging his pariiSans
~ choose another clicftain. IIr threat
cnrd NJ resign the presidency ~ fhr a~-
scmhly. and rciurn into exile unless his
wishes were observed
The meeting hewcver. refused 10 pro
ceed with the election and sent General
DanghS 10 in,erviw NcnizeloS. The gen
rral returned with tie promise "f Ven
i1eloS that the latter would appear be-
fore the liberals when rcgaincd his health
10 expan his reasons for declining.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-07
REBELSCUT RAIL
Line SOUTH FROM
PIEDRAS NECRAS

EAGLE PASS. Texas. Jan. Three
hundred rehels under inie Davila held
M Mexican National railway train at
Sahina~. Cnahnila. yesterday. took 400
pesos from the express car and the guns
and ammunition from few soldier
guards on the train. then permitted the
train 10 proceed 20 the border here. ae-
cordinE ~ American passengers who ar
rived M Eagle Pass today
After robbing THE train the revolution
lists tore M the railroad track and cut
the telegraph wires. Traffic from the
border here TO Satillo was suspended to-
day. SabinaS IL about ~ miles south Of
here. American travellers were not mo-
Tested. they said. hut Davila advised
them ~ get their families ont W Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-07
CHARGE FORBES
CONS SPIRED TO
FAVOR FRIENDS

WASHINGTON. Jan. 7-C hargcs that
Charles K. Forbes. as director Of the
veterans bureau was q leading actor
III an established conspiracy % dcsrAud
che government arr made hy John F.
O'Ryan ~ New York. general counsel,
Ia his report t. the senate veterans
committee.
Fl In developing this inquiry. Gen
cral Organ said. il has bcen&fonclu-
sively established i ythe tesftnony III
witnesses. hv documentary cviskhca. and
~ the corrobora;iyc cffrTfs t~ numrr-
Gus teli-tale circumstances that were
brought out. that fraud and corruption
existed in the bureau
After summarizing evidence AN to
hospital contracts Hind other operations
~ the bureau. CEyan declared that
further investigation by the depart
ment of Justice following leads dcvel-
opcd by this investigation. should fur
nish other Instances Nc corrupt transac-
tions negotiated by Forbes and others
III the bureau"
One conspiracy "a which Forbes was
charged by O'Ryan with being party.
was that developed. having for its OBJ
icct tae award Nh the director ~ favor
"a contractors of contracts Cor the con-
straction NJ hospitals Others named
as parties were g. y. Hurley. of Ia
coma. Wash: j. " Thompson. St
Louis contractor; the late James W
Black of Chicago. and Elias r. Nor
timer of rhladeiph;a. the chief wit.
ness against Forbes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-07
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Fair 10 part
slowly rising temperature. Light va ia
bic winds tecomin gmoderately sputher
IL.
The bafometric pressure was still.
high throughout the southern haif 81 -
limited States and over the Gulf of Mex
sco. and also above normal over the
northern half of the country, with no
"low" Of Importance on the weather
map. Fair and cold weaiher has there
fore continued throughout the Unitcf
States. with unseasonahly low tempe a
tu.es in the ,ast Gulf and South Atlan-
vic states. Low readings of 20 occur
red Al Mobile, Ala. p Il Jacksonville.
Fla. nd p "a New Oil,ans with clear
skies throughout the Gulf states cN-
cept southern Florida and partly clouiy
in the lower Rio Grande Valley. Below
freezing temperatures occurred also
last night over the entire states Of Tex
ss. except in the lowe Rio Grande Val
ley and at Galveston, but with KILN"
frost. however. also at Galveston and
Corpus Christi. No temperature Of zero
ar lower showed up anywhere o. thi :
mornings weather map. but freczfir
temperatures and lower prevailed
throughout the United Ststcs except "
the southern halt of Florida, along the
immediate Texas coast at Galveston. the
lower Rio Grande Valley southern Arr
zona. and along thtPacific coast Of
course,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-07
Hold ) NEGROES
IN CONNECTION
With MURDERS

BIRMINHAM. Ala. Jan. 7.-Birming-
hams axe murder wave IL believed
~ Solicitor James q. Davis OF the JEFF
ftrson county circuit court. 10 bc at an
end with the arres: Of five persons who
have, according to this official made
signed confessions Of participating in
many Of the A attacks which resulted
in "a deaths within the lest three years.
The persons making statements are !:
Peyton Johnson. O'DelIe Jackson, his
wife, Pearl Jackson; Fred Glover and
John Reed, all negroes.
The alleged leader of the gang and
two other persons are still at large.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-07

MEXICO, CITY. JAn. fNia Laredo
Sensational battlts ale expected soon
or both fronts, especially III the Vera
t4tz lsasts - sector, where according
'a .ae war department, the federal are
.4.s-ncing upon 1chuacln, which will pa
ttc srrrc WI thr "hl0odiest battle since
ihr revolution started"
THO rebel generals. Guadalupe S1n-
chez. n yco.te ana Viilarreal. have rein
forced ths rebel garrison al that point
and rebel cavalry and infantry have
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-07
Warrant for
is
Issued, Claim

warrant was ISSUED late Saturday
night M Ldinbnrg for the arres; of
Georgc Linescster. former treasurer
os iiidalgo county upon the charge Of
miSappruPr;asinE public funds in
connection with the ALLEGED S65.DG9
shortage Of Drainalc X District No. |.
No arrest has set been made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-07
OFFER SUBSTITUTE FOR AAELLON TAX BILL
BELIEVE BIG DIRiGiBLE
EXPLODED OVER TIE
MEDITERRANEAN SEA

TDiION. Jan. IA medical cx-
animation of The bcdy of Lieutenant
trrnahan. commander 0f shr diri@i-
bic iliNmude. has shown that the Of
ficer received violent shock. that
al. his limbs were broken and that
h. was dead before he fell into the
sea
These facts. The experts btiieyr.
show that the diririDIc exploded and
that her ears dashd downward with
terrific speed. the bodies of the
crew heinz hurled against the sides
nf thr cars hen The Din nude struck
The water. All The ears were clos
Cd except that cf the commander.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-07

WESLACO, Texas. Jan A minim1m
Temperature Of % IegreeS was rcs 8; n
"a here las, night. but the cold did W
little damage. L.aves on the tenderes Z
plants were ~bit" slightly. hut citrus
fiuits and he winter vegetable crop as
4 whole received practically no damage.
The lowest temperature was Registered
at 4.30 q. m. The sky was Gle Hess
throughout the night. and many grow
ers. expecting frost. had orchlri heatrrs
and smudge pots burning. The weather
was warmer this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-07

Official dispatches received this morn
nng from MeAieo City by Mexican Consul
Na~qn-z stated that The permanent com
mission yesterday approved the initiative
taken hy President DurrgDn calling ex-
iraur linary sessions of both thr Mexi I'm
senate and lower house. Attorney Col
unga. secretary of the interior, stated
that a. i result ~ this action President
Obreg0n viii relinuuiSh the power con-
frrrrd upon him t1 assume dictat0rial
powers aS regards both thr interior and
war departments. The general favorable
attitude toward the government in all
parts uf the republic. the president as-
sumcs. makes thr exercise WI such pow
,rS unnecessary.
General Antonio Azuara. governor ~
the state of Iliialgo. today replied t0
letter recently received from General
CavazoS. commander If a rebel force. re-
uncStinE him ~ join the revolt. inform
inE the rebels that he would not prove
traitor to his government.
The rebels in the state 0f Daxaca are
going through very ~severe crisis.
the diSpat h stated Reports received
ia Mexico City state thar large proper
A4tI NA AHf tN0VMtANARAA Has HTANFM UMMiH~A
ihe rebel general Garcia Vigil and May
cote.
AT the great agrarian convention. held
ia Durango yesterday. the farmers Of the
stale unanimously decided % support the
government. and NM raise troops for it,
defense. AiAnifRsEus Marn issued AN The
convention ealing upon All farmers and
workmen u give the government military
support The convention asserted that
the rcyolniion was inSiigated and is sup
ported TN the large landowners. ami that
N i~ nu way representative M the com
mon classes. The government and the
farmers viii conquer or ~ down IN de-
feat together was the sentiment ex
pressed 5y the convention leaders.
In regard in the rnmorS III Mexico City
that Generals Roberto Cruz and Ala
mnzan ha fought N duel. and that the
former had been killed. General <errano.
secretary IL war. this morning issued
the following statement
The rebels have fnr several days been
irrulating rumorS of this nature. and
when tAry learned that General Cruz
was NV JaIiSru aud General Almazan at
I'uebla. and they were On the most
friendly terms they sought to create a
false impression hy the circulation Of
these rumor~. This ~ only one "a the
many abSurl methods the rcvulutionarieS
arr employing" I"
A Telegram was received this morning
hy the family Of General Cruz in Mexico
City reiuiing the reporl Of his death sent
oui from rebel headquarters.
MENICO CITY. Jan. T.--t By Radio to
Fort Worth Star Telegram Official
government reports upon the Mexican
CONTINUED on Page 3.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-07
Customs Officers
Moke Many Seizures
Around Hebbronuille

Activities of federal customs men
near Hcbbrrnyillc. under the leader
ship Of Mounted Inspector Roy
Hcafn. former Brownsville police
man. lead 10 the seizure of more
than 1000 quarts Of liaEor. six auto
mobiles. and the arrest Of ~ men
during the past week.
This IL believed to he record for
liquor captures in the Hebhronville
section. and officers believe that
have broken up one Of the important
liquor avenues from the border.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-07
ENROLMENT INCREASE

AUSTIN. Teas. Jan. \. With IN I'M
crease III ll3 students foF the winter
,crm II ttc University ~ Texas now has
total enrolment Of 4459 stud nts ac-
cording Ii the records Of the auditor w.
K. Long. 1t is expected thet few tareN
students may yst register during the
next week. but the majority enrolled n
time 10 attend classes on the opening
day. January 3.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-07
Galveston Customs Men
Seize British Ship and
COniignmenf of Liquors
Largest Haul Ever Made Oh
Gulf Coast, Seured When
Schooner Muriei Winters
is Captured

GALVESTON. Texas. Jan. =. The
greatest liquor haul on record cn ths
Calf uf Mexico WIS executed by loca
customs ins pcclors and coast guard Of
ficials when the British auxiliary
schooner MurielE Winter was captur
shout five miles off Galveston Island NJ
. o'clock yesterday afternoon. Thf
clearance papers found on the craft
showed that 1850 scs Of assorted II.
quofs had been in the cargo whel the
vessel cleared from Nassau 10 Tampieo
Indications found ty the Officials
showed III at the cargo hnd been recent.
~ u cached, as the forehnA was prac-
tically mpty. No accurate check on the
cargo hal been made early today.
Captain A. Il. Cooper, an American, i
commander of the schooner seized by "a
ficials. The engineer IN also m Amri
can. while other members D fthf crew ~
Thirteen are British subjects from th'
West Indies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-07
FAMOUS OLD BOXER
FOUND FROZEN i'm BED

NEW YORK. Jan. Thomas For
rest. "a. said to b. former Sparring
partner Of two heavyweight boxing cham
pionS. John l.. Sullivan and Bob Fitzsim-
mons. was found frozen 10 death today i'm
4 shack I'D viii hc lived nj C0ney Island
WrIIto-do more than "A score of years
ago when he owned $4,000 interest In
a Sheepshead Bay shoe manufacturing
business. Forrest met with a series Of
Mistnrtnnes AMI died penniless.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-07
BISHOP NEAR DEATH

OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. T.-Bishop
Theophile Mccrschacrt. head of the Ok
lahoma diocese Of the Catholic church,
suffered relapse last night and is
near death, according to announcement
today ~ the hospital where he has been
i'll several weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-07
WILL NOT BUY ARMS IN u. s.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 7.-Teodora
FreziefeS. local agent for Adoifo de Ia
ilneria. Mexican revolutionary leader.
announced today after conference with
Colonel George X. stanton. head III the
southern division of the department Of
instisc and United States district at
torney Louis III. Burns that he had
dropped plan to purchase arms and am
Inunition ia the United States ana A.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-07

WASHINGTON, Jan. THE appeal on
the Ku Klux KIan in its suit to restrain
publication of certain papers alleged to
have been stolen from Klan headquar-
tcrs in Atlanta was denied today by the
supreme court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-07

Mobilization Movements
Indicate Hardest Fight
Expected on East Front

been seen marching to Tlacotepic. near
TehuacAn. where it Avn txperted that they
will retreat if defeated.
Official adyices place the number cf
rcbt Is defending Tehuacan at 1000 but
the Aederal advancing column numbers
5000. tTehuacan. with n population of
about 5000, is sixty five miles southeast
uf the City 1f Puehla).
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-07

WASHINGTON. Jan. T.--Enactment OF
excess profits. excess inheritance and
gift taxes was urged today by Represen-
tatsvc Frear. Wisconsin. republican
member of the house and means com
mittce. In prepared address delivered
in the house. lie came out vigorously IN
opposition 10 number Of the import.
ant provisions in tho Mellon tax bill
and denounced the propaganda hc I'll.
serted was being conducted ~ bchasi
~ the administration program
Nr. Frear. who is a leader in the rep.
uhlican insurgent bloc. also asserted
that congress should pass the soldiers
bonus hill Notwithstanding the pro
tests of big business men
The decision was handed down IN
case brought BY the Dayton-Goosc Creek
railway company Of Texas and in which
/. number Of important railways Joined
pleading that the provision woald rs
salt in confiscation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-07

LONDON. Jan. british government
officials were much interested today I'M
dispatches from Galveston reporting the
seizure. outside the three mile limit of
the schooner Muricl +. Winters, allcg-
ed rum runner. They viii take no action
in the matter. however, until they re-
ccive full report from the Britis-
embassy in Washington