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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-30
VALLEY COTTON
CROP NOW over
10000 BALES
Gins VIII Start Part
Time Running During
Present Week; Second
Crop Doubtful

Ginnings in the Valley. last week ad-
ded approximately 1000 to the Valley
total. bringing this figure up to 05,295
bales when the gins were closed down
Saturday night.
This figure for the week is about
900 bales more than expected during
that period, according to FL. F. Boyd.
vice president of the, Valley Gin Co.,
with San Benito offices.
In spite OF the fact that the eXpec-
tation> for the week was exceeded, last
weeks total was 5000 less than the
week before, and the gins are not eX-
pected to turn out more than 2,5oo
bales in the Valley during the coming
week.
"Second crop prospects are pretty
SLIM Mr.. Boyd said. Hot weather
lack of rain, presence of weevlls ana
leaf worms. all have combined to re-
duce the chances of second crop IN
some sections there will be another crop
of cotton, but it will probably be too
scattering to make much of material
change in the total.
Mr.. Boyd believes that the total Val
lev crop will be between 10000 and
115,000 bales Of cotton.
Gins are still operating full time
However, many Of them expected to start
running part time this week.
Of the total in the Valley Cameron
county has ginned Al ,665 or 10000 more
than the total for all of last year IN
this county; Hidalgo. county has 52,9lz
or about 5000 more hant last year; VII
Ley county has 9,215, and Starr county
2,403.
Ginnings by cities are: San Benito'
1890 Oeading the Valley; Harlingeh
11.13s; La Feria, 2,O89; Rio Hondo, 2,895
Conhbes, 2O78; Rangerville, 2'25o; Santa
Maria 1929; Olmito, 1,15O; Barreda, 100;
Brownsville, 5,720.
Mission, 8,128; McAllen, 4,94o; Pharr
5.756; San Juan, 1891; Edlnburg, Tao
Donna, 1902; Weslaco, f,508; Mercedes
4.446; Fordyce, 1872; Alamo, 5.O93; Wes'
Tract, $50; Adams Tract, ,OO5' Los
Indios, 655.
At this time last year the entire Valley
had ginned 69,745 bales of cotton, Mr.
Boyd's figures showed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-30
LOUISIANA issues
CALL FOR PICKERS
(By the Associated Press)

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Aug. ga
telegraphic call for $4,000 cotton pick
ers for the fields in the vicinity of
Shreveport, La, was received this after
noon by Z. r. Goss, superintendent Of
the San Antonio office Of the United
States Farm Labor Employment Bu
reau.
Persons of any race or color will be
accepted as pickers, the telegram said,
in appealing for the wokers to help clear
Northwestern Louisiana cotton fields
before the fall rain season sets in. Pick
ers will be paid 81 per hundred pounds,
the wire advised.
A special for the pickers will leave
Fort Worth over the Texas and Pacific
next Wednesday morning via Dallas for
Shreveport. Transportation will be ad
vanced at Dallas for those needing it,
Goss said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-30
(By Central Pressl

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Aug 20.
"If this flight fails, then there1l
be another one"
That's the word Of the chief Of the
bureau of aeronautics, navy depart
ment, Rear Admiral William A. Moi
fett, regarding the navy's San Fran
cisco-Honolulu nonstop flight, for
which eight pilots are making final
preparations. Three planes are in
tune for the adventure.
This is one. Of the longest oceanic
flights ever attempted, 1000 miles
across water never before spanned by
birdmen. The navy is anxious to
make this feat comparable with the
army's round -the-world flight.
If the flight is successful-and all
tests and predictions point to sue
cess-the length Of a voyage from the
California port to Honolulu will be
cut down from five days, the fastest
run ever made by a ship, to twenty
six hours.
The fliers who will make the his
tQric trip are the pick of the navy air
service and were selected by Captain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-30

sign, with large hulls resting in the
water. in which the crew and fuel are
carried.
Lieutenant Schildauer, with Lieut.
enant JJR Kyle killed a few months
ago at Lakehurst, piloted PN-9 on
a worlds record nonstop flight for
seaplanes of % hours and 35 minutes.
Scattered along the route ready to
afford protection to the crew are
eleven navy vessels, aircraft tenders,
destroyers and mine sweepers.
The U. S. S. Arizonas station is
approximately 900 miles off this port.
The aircraft carrier Langley and air
flagship Aroostook are assigned. mid
way of the Pacific and some 500
miles from the Hawaiian Islands. At
regular intervals between the three
major vessels are the positions Of the
destroyers McCawley, Henshaw Mey
er, Doyen, Farragut, William Jones
Zeilin and Reno.
What They'll Eat
By day, smoke smudges from these
vessels and radio compass emissions
and by night. powerful searchlight
Continued on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-30
Coal Strike To Hit
10000 Rail Workers

Immediately thereafter the anthracite
carrying roads would issue orders clos
ing down locomotive and car repair
shops in their hard coal territory, thus
laying off several thousand shopmen
and car repairers, it was said. A SINH
lar order would go out for roundhouse
men and train and engine crews on
mine runs and through coal trains.
The Lehigh Valley railroad company
for one, officially announced at Hazel
ton, Pa, that 750 men will be let out,
representing a payroll of $15S,0O0 a
month. The road also disclosed that
coal shipments from the thirty seven
collieries on the division during the
week ending tonight had broken all re
cord for the past two years.
A canvass Of railroad sentiment today.
while necessarily incomplete tended to
show central belief that the coming sus-
pension would more likely last three
months, than the three weeks now being
predicted in many parts of the mining
region.
Miners apparently are not waiting for
Monday night to le~e the mines. Hun
dreds began leaving today. taking their
tools and effects.
In the Lehigh field, buying of sup
plies came to a standstill
In Wilkesbarre, gangs of several
thousand imported extra laborers were
reported outward bound.
Wikesbarre reported that the miners
there were taking the approaching idle
ness in gala spirit befitting wei
earned vacation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-30
MISCONDUCT
OFF FIELD Is
REASON GIVEN
Huggins Admits Drink
ing was Among Of
fenses Of Babe Against
Training Rules
CBv the Associated Press)

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 20
Misconduct off the field was
responsible for the $4,000 fine
and indefinite suspension i'm
posed on Babe Ruth today
Manager Miller Huggins of the
New York Yankees stated to-
night.
Il absolutely refuse to dis
cuss the circumstances which
led up to the fine and suspen-
sion, except to, say that Ruth
was guilty of misconduct off the
field" Higgins stated.
Higgins emphatically refused to add
to this bare, statement.
Up to an early hour tonight, Ruth
could not be reached for statement.
He was said to have appeared at resi-
dence in the West End but left few
minutes before newspapermen arrived
saying that he intended catching 5
o'clock train for New York.
An investigation revealed that Ruth
was not on the train, and had not ap-
peared at the station when it departed.
docs this mean that Ruth is out Of
the game for the remainder of the sea-
SOM" Higgins was asked.
That's entirely up to me and / will
decide that when the time comes" he
replied.
Was Ruth's misconduct what is gen.
orally known as breaking the training
rules
Ruth Fails to Play
81 have refused to answer that ques-
tion. The misconduct was off the field
of play. That's all | care to say"
First news that there had been trouble
came this afternoon when the Yankees
took the field for the game against the
Browns, and Ruth was absent from the
lineup. Inquirers were informed that
Ruth had deserted the club and gone to
New York, but when Higgins was con-
fronted with the report he admitted the
fine and suspension, and that he had
ordered the slugger to New York.
Employees at the Buckingham hotel
| declared that Ruth was smiling and
seemingly not worried by the turn Of
| events.
| This is only one Of the numerous spec
| Continued on Pege Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-30
TO
TURN TO VALLEY
High Prices i'm Florida
Brings Rio Grande
Into Favor

Land prices ranging from $4,000 per
acre for land ten miles from Miami to
$1,000 per acre for land 80 miles from
Miami, about TO force developers
out of that territory, and indications are
they are becoming interested in the
Lower Rio Grande Valley. t.i
The James Dickinson Farm Mortgage
company has received a letter from
Florida real estate firm outlining these
facts, and stating that they are think
ing about new fields.
Minnesota subdivision firm with Of
fices in Florida hs also advised the
James Dickinson people that they are
looking into other sections, and are con;
steering coming to the Lower Rio Grande
Valley during this fall. This firm de-
clared that as result of "out of sigh" :"
costs of property in Florida they believed
they could bring a trainload Of people
to the Valley this winter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-30
MORE
WATER RIGHTS
Glasscock of McAllen
Files Valleys Re-
quest with Board
(By The Associated Press.l


AUSTIN, Texas, Aug 2o-Protest
against granting more water permits
from the normal flow of the Rio Grande
until adjustment of water rights be-
tween Mexico and the United States,
was filed with the board Of water en-
gineers today
Judge D. w. Glasscock, Of McAllen,
representing the irrigation interests
and water consumers in the Rio Grande
Valley, who filed the protest, said there
was no scarcity of water, but that he
believes no more permits should be
granted until the water rights question
is settled
Monday the board If water engineers
IS scheduled to hear applications from
persons who wish to divert Rio Grande
water to various irrigation propects,
among them being N. G. Clark of La
redo, who seeks water for 1000 acres.
At meeting held some time ago at
San Benito, with representatives Of
water districts and others in the Valley
present. it was decided that the petition
would be filed, the opinion being ex-
pressed at that time that requests for
taking water from. the Rio Grande call
Tor more water than there is in the
river.
It was pointed out BY Frank S. Rob.
ertson, manager Of the San Benitc
Water district, that the petition does
not affect the Valley, which is already
provided with water rights The peti,
tIon seeks prevention of granting OF
water righs in other locations farther
up the stream Of the Rio. Grande.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-30
COBB GETS $4,000
CHECK AT BANQUET

DETROIT. Mich. Aug. 29.-Frank y.
Navin. owner and president of the De-
troit American league baseball club,
presented Tyrus Cobb, C4troit's man
ager and veteran outfielder with a
check for $4,000 while 600 enthusiastic
fans, city officials and prominent base
ball leaders looked on at banquet given
to Cobb tonight in honor Of his COM
pletion Of 20 years Of service on the
Detroit club
$1,000 grand father clock as testi-
monial from the city of Detroit to one
of its prominent citizens. was also
awarded to the Georgia Peach" as
Cobb is known to fandom. Then follow
ed eulogies, J.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-30
CHILD KILLED
TEXAS TWISTER
Another Seriously Injur-
ed as Storm Hits Oil
Field at Electra
(By the Associated Press)

WICHITA FALLS, Tex, Aug. 20
Olida Smitto, 8 year old daughter Of
Mr.. aud MIS-. c. w. Smitto was instantly
killed and Velma Ratcliff, year old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Rat
cliff was probably fatally injured Satur-
day afternoon when small twister de-
were playing on the Texhoma oil and
refining company's lease, miles south
Of Electra, just off the Electra Archer
road. Gltadys Smitto, age ~, elder sis
ter of the child who was killed was
seriously injured. She suffered bad cuts
about the face and head but is expected
to recover.
Olida's head was crushed and bruised
and she died instantly The Ratclff
girl sustained fractured skull and in
t.rnsl injuries. Physicians declare she
is fatally injured and hold no hope for
recovery.
The three room house Of j. D. Rat
cliffe on the Texhoma lease was blown
to small pieces by the twister Mr. and
Mrs. Smitto left their two daughters at
the Ratchff home while they went to
Electra shopping
Twenty oil derricks on the lease were
blown over and shacks and outhouses
on the property were blown down anC
demolished. Electra experienced thG
hardest rain in its history during the
storm. A total Of four and half in,
ches fell within an hour. The storm
seemed to center to the south of Electra
although the heaviest precipitation was
in the city limits. Water gushed through
the streets and flooded numerous ground
floors of business houses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-30
Harness Tennessee RiUey
Waters In Shoals Plant

be commissioned as rapidly as COM
pleted and demand is made for their
energy. The ultimate installation
will produce $4,000 horsepower
The demonstration marked the be-
ginning of broader utilization of an
inter-connected system which brings
together principal power resources of
Tennessee, Georgia, the Carolinas and
Alabama. 1t is contemplated that
this system will ultimately extend to
Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-30
Rangers Hunting Master
Mind In Bandit Activity

in connection with the Yancey Story
ranch raid which began Monday.
Captain Tom Hickman and Ranger
Sergeant Stuart Stanley were work
ing in Dallas and Fort Worth today
Denton county officers had not to-
night turned over the Story ranch to
other part-owners of it here.
Raiding Of the ranch resulted in
the arrest Of five men on charges of
robbery and accomplice to robbery. :
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-30
(By the Associated Press)

(By the Associated Press)
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Aug. 29.-The
anthracite suspension ordered for Sep
tember l, will not only mean a walkout
of 10000 workers, excluding the 5000
to 10000 maintenance men remaining
in the mines, but also throw out of
work 10000 railroad men. officials Of
anthracite carriers in the region Itport-
ed today.
This small host Of rail employees di-
rectly serves the local and through
movement of hard coal produced at the
mines.
Their present tenure of employment,
after :. suspension Tuesday" officials
said wos good for only two additional
days or 50 at the most. BY then the
roads would have cleaned up the last
Of the mined coal awaiting shipment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-30
Miss Ederle To Try
Channel Swim Again
CBv The Associated Press.)

BOULOGNE, Aug. 29.-Miss Gertrude
Ederle, American girl swimmer, expects
to begin her second attempt to SWIM
the English channel Monday morning or
Monday night, according to the state Of
the tide, if the weather continues TO Inn
prove climbing barometer today in
dicated, good weather in prospect
Miss Ederle is in her best form and
is enthusiastic over the improved
weather conditions. She expects to touch
Dover beach this trip.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-30
CORPUS STAR LOSES
COLORADO SINGLES
(Bv the Associated Press)

DENVER, Colo, Aug 29.-Ralph NC
Elvenny, 10 year old Leland Sanford uni
-versity tennis star of Denver, won the
Colorado singles championship by de-
feating W. l.. Coleman of Corpus christi
Texas. 6-l. Ga. GA here today.
Colman held the title IN l9Z2 anu
1923. McElvenny who formerly lived
in Salt Lake City, has been star ~
Utah tennis tournaments Of recent years
With his game in excellent form'
McElvenny outclassed Coleman IN every
set. Coleman's service was Wild
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-30
California Woman Is
Located in Ell Paso

Ell PASO, Texas, Aug. 29.-Mrs. Vir-
ginia Lee Cookson, who disappeared un-
der strange circumstances several weeks
ago in Los Angeles, reached Ell Paso
yesterday afternoon and reported vol
unfairly to the police station. The as
sociated charities at the request Of po-
lice, took care Of her last night. Today
for California.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-30
Young Women in Jail
For Theft Baptised
tBy the Associated Press)

DALLAS, Tex, Aug. 90 young
women held in the county Jail were bap-
tized in bath tub at the jail today by
DR.. Thomas II. Harper, pastRr Of the
Central Congregational church of Dallas.
The women are held in the connection
with the theft of an automobile by men
friends recently.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-30
tBv The Associated Press,

tRv The Associated Press.1
FLORENCE, Ala, Aug. 29.-Waters
Of the Tennessee river, gone to waste
for centuries, were today made ser
viceable to a great section of the
Southern Appalachian region.
At S:18 o'clock this morning the
first water wheel turned at Muscle
Shoals. This unit, $4,000 horse
power turbine, belongs to huge bat
terry of Is at Wilson dam which will
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-30
THE WEATHER

East Texas: Sunday and Monday part
lv cloudy, somewhat unsettled.
West Texas: Sunday and Monday part
" cloudy, probably showers in north
portion: cooler in north portion Mon
day,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-30
(By the Associated Pressl

DENTON, Tex, Aug. 29.-State
rangers are looking for what they
term master minds" of a statewide
ring of bandits whose operations are
believed to cover the entire major
field of robbery activities in Texas,
Ranger Charles n. Davis said here
today.
Davis. was stiR here today working
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-30

Tbirty-five thousand Valley children
will soon be at their desks Tor anothe'
school term.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-08

n WONEY underles almost every form OIL nora @ -
M People work mainly because they have TO; II Is
W. necessary to make living and to get on Inc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-08

The interests of the Federal Government in this Federal
tv tower above all other interests The conenment and
welfare of its own employees should be of the Government
foremost considerations other example
workers pure demagoguery which breaches hv1ng
workers in national platforms ana on the
stump and after the elections orgets all about
too.
that are LIVING WAGE. should lead in the establish
ment of modern working conditions and do what 1t can Tor
the material welfare Of those who labor for It,
Fourths of the civil service employees OF the Onlteo
States in the District are underpad One half Of the total
number here is not paid LIVING WAGE under present
day conditions The of the which goes to
ngton They are the higher ups" and bosses They are
doubtless entitled by of administrative aDes 10
the salaries they paid.
BUT the living conditions Of the large majority OF Federal
workers here and for that matter not what
they should be- wholly because the salaries paid are not
ficient.
If president COOLIDGE, Secretary HOOVER and other
high officials able to bring about the organization OF
private financial corporation that will substantially aid Gov
eminent employees to buy their homes they Will oo
commendable thing They will aid immensely In solving
the rent problem in the District which is sure to grow more
Irritating demise of the Rent Commission Inc GOOD
of Washington will be promoted by private company with
funds to loan at reasonable rates Of interest
Should plan for that fall it most likely WILL there
every reason the Government ITSELF through act OF
extend the helping hand to all who want to
become home This be done on comparatively
small appropriation already pointed out here and 1t will
Government 10 o1recy
house building business.
What makes the bad told to the Presi
dent first mortgages much restricted
shyness of money in taking chances to be almost pro-
hibitive.
Uncle Sans officials in Washington optmsts the
future of this country city The Government could
afford to chances in loans homes here and
dollar by it. It could at least to Government
ployes the heavy costs on second mortgage trusts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-08
A Child and a Horse

Sunny Man, firstcass horse was poisoned Some
body wanted prevent his winning great FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD IS OFFERED FOR THE
ARREST OF THE GUILTY POIS0NER.
That horse.
In the of Vermont ex-convct named Woodward
kidnapped girl and the State of Vermont
offered $3.50 for the capture of the kdn0per.
That little girl
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE PoIsoNER OF
HORSE.
Of a little girl.
That isn't thing in history When Alexanders famous
horse Bucphau died. after carrying Alexander through his
most important battles the whole of Persia ordered into
deepest mourning The great king expressing his grief de-
creed that mule all Persia should have the
hair from its and tail sign of mourning for
Bucephas No such fuss would have been made about
little girl in all Persia, you may be sure
The moral is that get excited about fine horses
than they do about small children Men haven't changed
much in the centuries that have passed
Alexander died.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-08

My DearB Bill Price: ~ - 49,,
humane article, why Shouldn't
Aid Its OVUn Employees to Buy HOnres?
help solve the eUeTTrit0ttng
problem the Districtt Ooud encourage
spirit thrift ndiUiduGsm and home Ownership Which
basis of domestic prosperity OoTy
patriotism and national security.
famous, speech rhe
University of Virginia Uhs" the late HENRY GRADY O0s
and rich people rather than
ded and people, he uttered these
imnaort words:
"Teoch a man sovereignty lies beneath his hat;
link him spot EARTH and his loyalty UiH the
repubc druna-top futile and the barracks
deserted"
For such love and cOnsntnnent reign
the citizen work, suffer, and need be, UH fight
and die.
Some four speaking COnrsss for higher
school teachers, hoping the u0hote
eourry ouId spirit fOOW the example Of the
declared that this Government needs
Coincidence question better salaries for its
for Of futile defiance
doors Of underP0id GOOernent Uorkers'
efficient loyalty daily necessities IN
the machinery Let this Oiss GOOeTnent aid ts
honethOse Whose departmental
long ago practically shut them from other OF bus
tHe oy 0rssh the altar Of every
declared in beautiful rhapsody:
"FTom like these
Scofid's grandeur Springs!'
And from Godearins homes, uhsre grateful
the enduring security Or
the naion-fhe and glory Of the American flag
- $50 WILLIAM D. UPSHAW.