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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-06
THREE KNOWN DEAD
in STEAMER FIRE;
MANY ARE MISSING

BALTIMORE. Nd. Jury Two ne
rrocs and a ncgress are known 70 haze
lost their lives AID d fourth. negro,
deckhand. Is thought to nave perished n
fire which destroyed the steamer
Three Rivers, whils hound from Crys-
field. Maryland, for Baltimore, off
Cove Point, Chesapeake Bay. early TO-
day.
Five youths. members Of the Balti-
more Evening Sun ncwsboy's band, are
missing and Il Is believed they were
lost. They are Nelson A. Miles, Lester
Seiigman, ashley Pitcher. Vernon Jeffcr-
son and Walter Mulliken. Their ages
range from Ia "a NJ years.
The known dead are James Mack and
Evelyn Parker. passengers, and Elllah
Brogden, pantry man on the steamer.
Brorden was alive when taken from
the water but died soon afterward.
All the survivors. approximately nine
t.. Of whom fifty-four were the re-
mianing members Of the ncwsboys
band. were brought 70 Baltimore By the
steamer Middlesex which had gone &
the assistance of the burning steamer
together with several other craft, at
racten to the scene .Dy the Diaze-
Scenes Of terror which began as soon
as the alarm was given, continued more
than half an hour, or until all the sur
vivors had been picked up by the res.
cuing vessels
Almost from the beginning of the
conflaEration dense smoke filled the
vessel and poured along the decks
threatening death from asnhyxiati0n.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-06
WALTER SPLAWN
is PRESIDENT OF
TEX. UNIVERSITY
Will Resign Position With
Railroad Commission; DIR.
Bolton of California Re-
jects Offer

AUSTIN. Texas. July 5.-lJr. Walter
Splawn. member of the Texas Railroad
commission. has been named the next
president of The University II Texas.
The election hy The board of regents was
announce here today ts Ipr Joseph T..
Nooten and III. \. Wroe, members If the
board. Dr. IIerher Eugene Bolton NJ
The University of California. who was Of
fcrcd the position III May wired today
that hc had declined.
The presidency thus Games back homc
to b. filled ~ native Texan after hav
ing shunird about for several months.
three persons declining tho position iH
the last three months. Prior 10 the elef-
tinn " DR. Bolton both Governor Fat Nj.
Neff and Dr Guy Stanton Ford. Of the
University ~ Minnesota had been offered
the presidency and had declined.
lpr Splawn was "A candidate for re-
cIcciien ~ the commission without oppo-
Siiion Ills name is On the Official ballot.
IIc stated today Nv would confer with
the state executive committee to deter
min,, how II should ~ withdrawn.
Dr. SpIawn was born on farm in
Arlington. Texas. June ~. l~~i lie
WIS faAAtftu liFiH ttttf t'i HRf'~iA ,
in 1906. rcf rvcd his II. n. degree from
Yale IL 1905. and his NJ. a. from Yale a
short time later lie then went 90 tbs:
lnirerSiiy III tilsisaen-fors hiS I'in 10. de-
gree in economies and American history.
IL Was dean ~ BAYLOR College and
professor Of economics there when called
10 the University of Texa~ IA 1919 III
March l.l2.; while professor ~ crunomi 5
and chairman of that department in ihe
University here. ~ was called to the
railroad commis SION succeeding Eari II
Mayfirld resigned.
Dr Spawn j. member Of thc South
western r0liircnir and Social : fence ~
sociafisn. member of the American
economics Commission and the authnr ~
several books and many magazine ar
ti.lcS ~ economics. | is stated that hiS
salary ~ prrSidcn, vii ~ Slu.unn a year
with s.. 800 for travelling expenses. iie
uiH have the use ~ tho president N
house. The question of filling the pfeSi-
tenrv has been Il rcrurrrnt problem
since the resignation % Or. X. i. Ninson,
about eighteen months ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-06
TENDER OF INBOUND
TRAIN JUMPS TRACK;
DAMAGE Is SLIGHT

when the tender on the int ound tra
jumped the track near Barrcda. about
III miles out out from Brownsville. at
9:45 pm. Saturday, heavy chaia which
linked ia to the express coach prevented
what might have hcrn serious wreck
by stcadging the tender for some 500
yariS until the train came to 4 stop.
The wheels Of the derailed tender were
The only parts of the tram damaged. a
relief engine RUSHED 10 the scene had not
returned at . am. Sunday.
Not more than six passengers of sew
cral score who were on the train remain
IA after I'll was stopped for about an
hogr. The rest had taken their light bag
gage ssaaa tiauelad a. tha~highway whrrt
they flaggci automobiles which brought
the AZ Brownsville Some who were
less fortunate decided 10 walk IN rath-
cr than wait in the stranded train.
The train was due lit 1919.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-06
ODD FELLOWS AND
REBEKANS TO MEET

Lower Rio Grandc Valley Odd Fellows
and Rebckahs Association Will meet in
San Benito July 4. ana local lodge 81.
tertainment. The local committees
are being reminded that all their wors
must be done before Monday night
The Houston Heights Rebckah drill
team will be down Monday night to give
an exhibition. il was announced Thurs
day
The program will open Tuesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock in the Methodist
church. Address Of welcome viii Z madc
By Mayor Scott Brown for the city. T..
ID. kennamcr will welcome the delegates
for the San Benito Odd Fellow lodge.
Miss Juanita Tabcr will render a piano
solo.
FOR the Odd Fellows. A. i. Lewis of
Haflingen viii respond 20 the addresses
Of welcome and Mrs. o. J. Ward Of Mcr-
ceics will respond for the Rcbckahs.
Lunch will be served following a bust
ness session.
The afternoon session will be opened
by music in charge III Mrs. Paul Shot
we'll Of Mercedes. T.. q. vestal. grand
secretary Of the Odd Fellows will deliv
er an address. Past Grand Master Slat-
ten will deliver an address during the
afternoon TO bc foliowel ~ music unds
direction Of Mrs. ". 4. Savage.
Contests. individual and team viii bc
conducted late in the afternoon and a;
night. The grand session cf the Rc ck
ah assembly will he opened at $3.50 pm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-06
Improvements to be Made
on Roads Near Mercedes;
Finish Suyfacing August I

Residents ~ the Valley can Ne as
surcd If good road on both sides of
MrrcctrS. connecting the ends W the
concrete, this FALL according TO a state
mcnt made hast night hy WI T. Iiurnctt
secretary Of the Mercedes Chamber Of
Commerce. who was in Brownsville on
business.
The highway district at Mercedes has
made arrangements "a finance a pro-
jest to put gravel on the strip # ruai
connecting Mercedes with the concrete
highway on the east. and another strip
GA the west II viii not Nv possible NJ
pave the highway until final arrange
mrntS have been made in connection Mith
the flood protection work 10 ~ done
In that section. according to Mr.. Burnett.
When the time comes for paving work.
sub surface of crushed no il 70 be
placed On top of the gravel. and the
surface will then he put on the crushed
rock thus giving a good foundation for
the road.
Mr. burnett also stated that il has
been positively decided that the surfaring
of the entire Ilidale's County highway
viii be finished ~ Angus ! with the
exception of the two small stretches next
~ Mercedes Al phcscnt the plling
Is being crushed through for the bridge
on the east side NJ Mercedes.
Mercedes maintains a highway depart
mcnt. and pays 4 highway man ~ spend
his time caring FOR the highways in that
district. In commenting on The progress
being made III Mercedes. Mr.. Burnett
mentioned the new hotel there. thc first
story of which has been constructed AL
ready.
we also have mn affiliated advertis-
ing department 10 the Chamber Of Com
mrrrc with thirty members. We will
have 4 Trades bay Monday with fifty
merchants nf the tily supporting III. and
are assured of Il success"
Mr. Burnett stated that the cotton n
NJ; doing we'll Oh acrounf NJ the heavy
rains. and that the crop will be seriously
damaged II thr rainfall tonIinucS-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-06
NEW ruRNITURE STORE

EDINBURG,- Texas. july 81. W.
Stith Of Corpus Christi, formerly as-
s;stant manager of the South Texas dis
tr.ct for the New Home Sewing Ma-
cnine Company. was here this week 70
complete arrange nents for opening a
furniture store here. lie stated that he
had been watching the Valley for an
opening IN the furniture lire for some
time ana from close study Of the sit
uation he had come 10 the conclusion
that Edinburg IS the best bet in the cn-
tire untrr. Being unable "a secure .
building down IN the main part Of the
city. Mr. Stith rertc.i the building for
saerly occrp pied By the Deryt Mercantile
company. near the depot. where he will
open for business early il July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-06
WAR HORSES HOLD PARLEY; NO RESULTS
EXPLAIN INCIDENT
OF REMOVING u. S..
FLAG FROM AUTOS

No discourtcsy was meant hy Of
ficials ON the Mexican sid If the
International Bridge IN requesting
that scmr Americans flags be re-
moved from motor vehicles going
a ross the river. according TO state
mcnts made af both the immigration
and customs offices al the bridge
late yesterday.
According to these statements.
there l. law in Mexico. similar 10
the laws in other countries. which
provides that foreign fIags cannot
be Heated without being accom-
panied by flag cf that nation. Any
number of American flags could be
carried on a car. provided there is
enc Mexican flag on the car
II was the intention Of the Off
cials al the hridrc 10 prevent any
possible disturbances I'm the city
through the acticn that was taken.
When cars carrying only American
flags passed. the drivers were re-
oucstcd 10 either put up Mexican
flag. cr 10 put the flag away inside
The car. A number 0f American flag
we're reported seen in the city dGr-
ing the day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-06
Eighty Per Cent Bonds
Valley Road Exchanged,
Report at Meeting Here

The election Of officers for the en-
suing year, and hearing Of the report
on exchange Of second mortgage bonds
for dcbenture bonds took place al q
meeting OF the stockholders and board
Of directors Of the Rio Grande Railway
yesterday in the office Of the company
here.
Director A. l.. Brooks OF Harlingen
who is handling the exchange of bonds
reported TO the meeting that the eN.
change Of debentures FOR second mort.
gage bonds was progressing nicely, an
that more than eighty per cent OF the
mortgage holders had already exrhang-
cd. Within few days the matter viii
be closed out with few possible ex-
ccptions, according 10 the report by Mr.
Brooks.
The following were elected - mem.
bers of the board Of directors OF the
company: A. Y. Baker, Edinburg: A. l.
Brooks. Harlin-cn. John Gre.-F. A. Albert
Browne, James A. Browne, Miss julia
O'Brien ana ID. A. O'Bricn, All II
Brownsville.
Officers who were reelected at the
meeting are: ID. A. OBrien. president
and general manager; y. A. Browne
vice president; Miss Julia O'Brion. sec
retary Gni trcausrcr; John Gregg, auGi-
tor.
After general discussion Of the az
fairs Of the Rio Grande Railway. includ
ing its operation during the rast year
plans for improve rents in the immedi-
ate future. and other matters the rscet-
ing adjourned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-06
SUPPORTERS OF
LEADERS READY
TO COMPROMISE
Campaign Managers for
Smith and McAdoo Stand
Pat; Delegates Weary of
Convention

NEW YORK, July 5.-The conference
Of candidates managers. seeking to de-
wise some means OF enlinE the dead
lock in The democratic national conven-
ti9n worked far irto the night without
arriving at any conclusions.
AT the outset tie conference ran on n
rock over whether the authorized pur-
pose Of the conference WIS to deSisc q
means of procedure in The convention
which would permit Of nomination.
Fhe McAdto representatives contended
that it was. Tae anti McAdoo coalition
contendcsi that II was not; but that the
authorized purpose was TO devise any
mcara III cniing the deadlock even 10
agreeing on recommendations for a
romilec.
Passing around that controyer,e.
point, the discrssicn skirted the sub
.cct or possible 60 promises without
anybody giving ground.
The burden IL the argument advanced
by The McAdoo people was:
"Why should the leading candidate
sithdrawg Llt the minority candidate
ret out
The substance OF the reply Of the
anti McAdoo coalition was:
.We have demonstrated that you can
not ;et two-t thirds majority necessary
10 nominate. Withdraw or We will unite
oa Il ticket which will stampede your
tircl and weary delegates away from
their pledges"
The rttort of the McAdoo managers
WAS IN substance:
TRY it'll"
Lei wing the conference ahead Of the
the othcrs. one VI the participants said
he II Little had teen accomplished and
that Ne felt disposed personally not t0
attend The proposed Sunday meeting.
II feel tnat have wasted about All
the time can a.ford on such gather
ing" he added
lie explained that he would confer
with others interested in the candidacy
ne represented before deciding finally
whether he would attend the Sunday
90 ference. lie was one Of three spokcs-
men for candidate who has received d
favoritc son vote on every ballot.
Another participant. who likewise re-
fused 70 allow hilself to he quoted, de-
r-~ibcd the results az the -four hour ses-
sion As slightly more than nothing
but not much more
st was about nothing plrs," he said.
nnd II was added THAT not a single con
crete suggestion had been presented
for consideration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-06

NEW YORK, Juiy 5.-Pcacc neEotia-
tions for selection Of a compromise
candidate for the presidency were un-
dcrtaken under serious difficulties to-
nigh. Ly a group of democratic chief
tains upon whose shoulders the par
ty's national convention had placed the
success Of seeing it from its record
breaking deadlock.
Giving their assent and cooperation
were many Of the supporters Of McAdoo
and Smith. apparently Convinced at last
that neither can te nominated.
Weighing heavily against the forces
working for = compromise, however,
stood an open defiance from the Me-
: 90 campaign managers, who declared
air only compromise candidate was
cAdoo.
The mandate Of the convention, vote 4
with sigh of relief from All the war
ring Gle cnts, empowered the confer
ecs ~ undertake negotiations for the
urposa Of reaching an understanding 50
as w hasten the conclusion of this
convention"
A the weary delegates left the con-
vcntion hall after II fruitless ballots
they appeared 70 have no doubt that
their leaders would undertake to find Il
candidate on which there could he q
general agree ment. but three hours
later David Laid Rockwell. the McAdoo
field marshal announced that he would
enter the conference with no such object
III view.
As he interpreted il. Mr.. Rockwell
said. the purpose of the meeting was 70
seek an amendment Of convention pro-
rcdnre. ~ the anomalous situation
which has held the convention powcrlcss
through the entire week en- bc brought
to an enl and a nominee selected Un-
der such circumstances. he added. the
hrh man IL the voting could not be ex-
pected to step aside for anyone
The campaign managers for the other
candidates. including Governor Smith
did not 70 into details in their intcrpre-
tation of the convcption's action, but
they left no doubt that they all went In
to the conference willing To take what
ever selection might he found generally
acceptable Among the McAdoo dele
gates there were many who opealy voie-
ed the same conviction. and the general
impression was one Of optimism that ths
long fight was almost over.
Behind the doors Of their counc.
room the c0nferoes conferred tonight
with an ever narrowing list OF names
Robinson Of Arkansas. Glass of Virginia
Ralston cf Indiana, Davis az West Vir-
(Confinned on page fwo.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-06
PERFORM OPERATION
ON YOUNGER SON OF
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE

WASHINGTON. Iuly l.-An opera
tion described as successful Was perform
cd upon Calvin Coolidge. Ir.. III year
old son ~ President and AIRS. Coolidge.
a. Walter Reed Hospital tonight in an
attempt ~ arrest the course II IN at-
tack Of septic poisoning.
one II the physicians said 1--WE accom-
p'ished all that We expected.
The president and Mrs Coolidge we're
N the hospital during IN. operation. Mr..
Coolidge going there when the operation
was decided upon the latter accompany
ing her son when he was removed this
afternoon from the White House.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-06
Star I Work On Sheds
And Wharves AT Corpus

GALVESTON. Tex. July ~ Another
ster hats iccn taken by the Federal gov-
crnment IN the plan 20 make Corpus
Christi deep waiter port. Il. y. Brown.
district enginrrr here. announced that
CORPUS Christi interests have started
work on Nhnfve~ and sheds "A part nf
the port requirements. and the the Fed
crll government N making ready io dir
the two frs; sections ef TIE fweniy y-onc
mil channel 10 deem water. Bids are
being asked and viii ~ opened here Juiy
= for these initial sections Interests
I'll Corpus Christi agreed tn finance The
building 81 the turning basin and part
facilities and the government IL tD dig
the channel
Under the at for the creation 81 =
port III Corpus Christi. the government
j. 10 dig a channel - feet deep and 10
feet wide from Part Aransas ~ Corpns
Christi.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-06
SENATOR SHEPPARD
EXPRESSES DESIRE
TO AID THE VALLEY

AS soon rs the present harbor work
IN the Rio Grande Valley H. completed.
and developments started that indicate
the necessity Of having more water AZ
Point Isabel, you will find mc ready and
VA ing 70 do everything in my power to
Zee that II u done. stated Senator
Norris Sheppard OF Texas. recently ID
An interview with WI. T. Eldridgc IN
Sugarland, Texas. according to q letter
received by D. "A. O'Brien. president OF
the Rio Grande Railway.
Mr. O'Brien answered the letter stat
inE that he appreciated the kindness of
Senator Sheppard. and knew that the
Valley had few better friends than the
Texas senator.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-06
GAMBLING HOUSES IN
MERCEDES ARE CLOSED

MERCEDES. Texas. July 5.-It u
understood that AT ~ the local gambling
houses have been closed during the past
week On orders from the shcriff'S office
w Edinburg. II " said that Sheriff
Baker addressed a letter To all deputy
sheriffs in Mercedes that the houses
must be closed.
This action H. thought 40 have been
taken following the killing Of Tom Janu-
nry recently.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-06
MINISTER DESPAIRS;
DIES AT OWN HAND

LESS SUMMIT. Nc. July 5.-Thc Rev.
Lester Clark. 80. pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. South, ended his life
with a rifle bul'e. in the garage Of his
ome today. The body Of the minister
was found hy his daughter and only sur
yivinw relative. Miss Ntlma Clark IL.
Mr. Clark has been in poor health
since lost January and this act was be-
licvcd to have pronpted the suicide.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-06
PROGRESSIVES FIGHT
OVER THIRD PARTY
IDEA AT CONVENTION
sPv TIE A~soc,st,d i'resx J

CLEVELAND, July "a bitter fight
over the third party idea developed Tor
day in the organization committee 81
tn conference fer progressive political
action. Finally Po5crt N. II Toilette.
Jr.. was sent fer to tell the recaIcitrant
members Of the committee that d 3
father would run only as an indcTen-
dent and not 60 tbs candidate NJ new
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-06
MAIL RECORD FOR SHINES

BERLIN. july 5.--1hC claim mas b.ch
rade Iy German new spapers tAat the
late Hugo SHINES received more mail
~ daily average than any othc- in
iivilual in thc wcrld. Figures were not
.-.r-....
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-06
BLACK RECALLED

NV W. FF~T7aTTTW TF"T-T
HEAI MONT. Texas July William
lIiggicl BLACK. exporter iinfirlder was
today recalled ~ The Chicago Americans.
Black was sold to the White Sox. Black
left beaumont tonight 10 join the team.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-06
SHEPPARD GOES TO PLAINvlEw

TEXARKANA. Texas. July .. $cna-
tor Morris sheppard. who opened his
campaign ~ Marlin. July 4. left tonight
for plainview whore be will hrsfn a two
weeks speaking tour.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

Keane Council will meet Thursday
evening. Lecturer James p. Mckeon
and his committee are at work on
a social program to be presented fol-
lowing the Lenten season. Harry
T.. Sheehy (Kid sullivan. assisted
by Jack Renzo. Is giyins his per-
sonal attention to the large ctass of
me members attending the mems class
evening in the X. of C.. gymnasium.
Koane Boosters Club is receiving
reservations for, it's sixth annual
outing 10 Atlantic City. July 81 to
so street northeast. is in charge.
Washington Council meets Tuesday
evening next. Chancellor Eugene
Gallery has been named chairman of
the committee on the anniversary
dinner, A contest lis to be held under
the auspices of the council open to
all the parochial schools of the Dis
trict, with substantial prizes. st.
fatrIck's night dance and card party
Will be held at the Washington Hotel.
with Herbert Parker. general chair
man. Lecturer DR.. CrabiIl has ar
ranged an interesting program for
Tuesday following the business ses-
Herbert Z. Parker of Washington
Council, general chairman of the COM
mittee in charge of arrangements
for tho concert, card party and ball
TO be held at the Washington Hotel
Monday evening, March IL, announces
that plans are complete for the st.
Patrick's night celebration to be
given by the Knights Of Columbus
Band.
During the intermission, George
OConnor. with Matt Horne at the
piano, will sing popular songs. Miss
Carolyn Manning will sing Irish
songs. with Miss Jennie Glennan as
and Victor Golibart, as
sisted by Miss Katherine Weber, will
sing operatic selections
Evening star., 1924-03-09
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF
AMERICA.

A farewell party was given last
Tuesday evening by Court District of
Columbia, No. 212. to Mrs. Rose Nc
Auliffe, vice grand regent, who is
taking an extended trip. to California.
The members presented her with a
C. d. of A. emblem ring as token of
their appreciation. The Glee. Club.
with Miss Leona Anthony and Miss
Kitty Rupert in charge. provided the
entertainment. Refreshments were
served.
A rally meeting of Court District of
Columbia to discuss plans regarding
the purchase of the c. D. Of A. Home
in Washington, d. c.. will be held
this afternoon at o'clock in the ball
room of the Raleigh.
Invitation has been received from
the knights of Columbus Band to at
tend q card party and dance St Pat
rick's night, March II, at the Wash
ingfon Hotel.
An initia ton will be held by the
court Sunday afternoon, April 27. in
the Raleigh Hotel for candidates who
present their applications not later
than the meeting Tuesday evening,
March IS, in the oak room of the
Raleigh.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
IMPROVED ORDER RED MEN

Several committees are making ar
rangements for tn, anniversary cele-
bration to be he'd by Idaho Tribe
March Is. Charies +. Pass. great
senior sycamore. cf the Great Council
OF the United States. has accepted the
invitation to be present. and will be
the principal speaker
Sioux Tribe, No Is. at its meeting
last Thursday inflated three candi-
dates. the degree Seam, with Thomas
G. Iglehart as its degree master, con-
ferred the work. Refreshments and
an entertainment closed the meeting.
Seneca Tribe. 30. IL, at it's last
meeting had four members of the
great chiefs as vis'.tors. The adoption
degree was corfe-red by the degree
team.
Logan Tribe. 10. S, conferred the
adoption degree oa several can1idates S
at its last meeting. Arrangements
arc. being made FOR the celebration
May 1 of the twehty-fourth anniver-
Sary.
Waneta Council held an interesting
meeting Tuesday evening and con-
ferred the degree. on two candidates.
Idaho Council. 40. 1. conferred the
degree on several candidates at the
last meeting, the work being done by
team No. 1.