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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-23
LOUISIANA BROKERS
FIGHT FUTURE ACT
(Bv The Associated Press ]


ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 23.-Counsel for
brokers with violating Georgia laws for
bidding dealing in futures on margins
today announced they were preparing an
appeal to the United States supreme
court from the decision handed dom
yesterday by a tribunal Of three fed
eral judges here.
In denying petition seeking to re-
strain the state from further prosecu-
tion, though the judge declined to in
terfere with the trial in state courts
of indictments returned BY the grand
jury, they handed down an opinion to
the effect that Legitimate transactions
in futures are not in violation of state
laws This formed the basis of an in
junction to restrain further prosecu-
tion.
Solicitor General Boykin declared he
would proceed with the prosecution.
but said it will be week before the
cases will be docketed.
A number Of New York and New Or
leans brokers are defendants.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-23
OKLAHOMABANK
ISLOOTED AFTER
DARING HOLD-UP
Officers Open Fire on
Crowded Str e e t in
Bristow as Men Make
Getaway With $4,000

BRISTOW, Okla, Jan. %
Four persons were slightly
wounded here today when po-
lice officers and officials of the
American National bank engag-
ed four robbers in gun fight
across a busy street intersec-
ton. The robbers escaped
with about $4,000 in currency
after holding up the bank.
With the exception of H. E. Babb. a
patrolman. the injured were Mrs. Ellis
Abraham, Miss Margaret Jones and
Pete Ademie. members of a crowd OF
more than 100 persons who gathered
near the bank when word went out that
a robbery was in progress.
Th-l robbers drove up to the bank
soon after it had opened and when the
first rush of the early day business
was on. Brandishing guns they forced
the customers into a back room and
then compelled George Taylor. assistant
cashier to assist them, as they leisure
ly gathered up piles of greenbacks
in currency by knocking it into waste
basket
As the robbers left the bank they
levellcd guns at the crowd that had
gathered and several shots were fired
into the air. The crowd melted but as
the robbers moved away in a motoi
car, Harry Hendrix, pre- sident Of the
bank opened fire with an automatic
pistol from a side door. The bank sits
on corner. At the same time Babb
opened fire from the opposite side of
the streets and the robbers replied to
both with buckshot. More than score
of persons were in the line of fire, but
those who were injured were not re-
garded as being in serious condition.
Most Of the w6unds were superficial
The firing lasted only while the ban
dts car was moving across the street
intersection, but the side Of the bank
from which Hendrix was she oting was
plastered with buckshot. The bandits
| headed south. A posse which pursued
| them lost the trail a few miles from
the city and returned empty handed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-23
BANDIT BOARDS
L.C.PRIVATECAR
Wallet Of Presidents
Secretary and Few
Dollars Stolen
(Bv The Associated Press.D

MEMPHIS Tenn, Jan. pa. L..
Church, secretary to c. II. Markham,
president of the Illinois CtNtral rail-
road was robbed Of his wallet by ban
dit who boarded the private car of the
Illinois Central executive last night at
independence. La, but the robber made
no attempt to rob ether persons on
the train according to announcement on
the arrival hf re today Cf the train to
which Mr. Markmans car was attached.
Mr. Markham was asleep at the time.
He was not told of the robbery until
this morning. Church said he did not
consider the incident of enough import
ancc to awaken the road executive.
Church stated that the man came into
the car through the observation plat
form door and when he accCstcd him,
directed Church to throw up his hands
and "give me all you got.
The secretary handed over his wallet
containing only a few dollars, and the
man rctrcattd to the platform. fired a
bullet through the door and dropped
from the train
Il believe the bandit was just Il tramp
who wanted to hop a train when it stop
ped at a water tank" Mr.. Markham said
today "He. must have thought he could
collect a few dollars by sticking up the
private car.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-23
Revised Civil Code
Effective September

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 23-Revision Of
the civil code will not 20 into effect un-
til next September, according to action
taken by the senate today.
bill designed TO make it the law
of the state was passed to third read
ing at the forenoon session and the
measure was ordered engrossed but an
amendment adding the emergency
clause providing that it go into effect
Immediately upon final passage was
lost The penal code was finally pass
ed without the emergency clause. There
was no debate.
The senate today received number
Of bills with 4 committee report recon-
mending that the child labor federal
constitutional amendment be rejected
and decided to consider Governor Fer
guson's appointments to state offices
in executive session during the after
hoon.
The appointments follow:
Aliutant general, Mark McGce
Brown county; state fire marshal, J. j
Timmons. T.-avis; state health officer
IT. II. ". oappiHBloH, b"iNcotoH, o1"V'
tax commissioner, Edward Edwards
Red River county; state mine inspector
Frank w. Denison, Bastrop; prison
commissioner, W. r. Dulaney, Harri:
county; secretary of state, Mrs. 5. W
Meharg, Hale county; state banking
commissioner, Charles o. Austin, Dal
las; members of pardon board, W. Z
Sebastian. Rastrop. and J. n Aldredge
Fort Worth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-23
COTTON CUMMINGS
OVER Is MILLION

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 23.-Cot-
ton ginncd prior to January l6 tctalled
13.3OS, ,037 bales including 307,352 round
bales counted as half bales and exclu-
sivc Of lnters compared with 9,944.032
including 235,601 round bales TO that
date a year ago. and 96l8,26l includ-
ing l68,42S round qales to that date
two years ago, the census bureau today
announced
Ginnings by states were: Alabama
9,l17; Arizona 97,740; Arkansas l.O62,
245; California 70,554; Florida 1919;
Georgia j 022597; Louisiana 4S5,752
Mississippi 1.1I1,764; Missouri 169.390;
New Mexico 52,937; North Carolina
821 ,937; Oklahoma 1,414.9S9; South
Carolina 821 ,749; Tennessee 34l.675
Texas 4,760.575; Virginia 34,9l8; all
other states, 10.399.
The revised total Of cotton ginncd
prior to Dcce mber 13 was announced a:
I2,795,379 bales frcm 1888 ginncries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-23
Turning Point in East
Reached, Is Claim

MOSCOW, Jan. 23.-M. Tchitcherin,
Russian Soviet foreign minister, COM
menting on the signing of the Russo
Japanese treaty for the resumption of
diplomatic relations, says it is Of much
more significance than ordinary recog-
milton Of Soviet Russia by any govern
ment in the past.
1t not only marks the beginning of
Friendly relations, but is the turning
point in the whole future of Far East
ern policy and contemporary politics in
general.
1t means the nsolidation of Russia S
position in the Far East.
For Japan the agreement may mean
the creation Of friendly rear in the
event that she is endangered. Both
countries will adhere to the principle
Of non interference in the affairs Of the
other.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-23
FEARS
EFFECT OF JAP
RUSSIAN PACT
Right to Bessarabio Is
Endangered by Fail
ure Of Japan to Ap-
prove Treaty
(By The Associated Press.l

BUCHAREST, Jan. 23.-Announce-
ment of the signing of the Russo-Jap-
anese treaty is arousing serious mis-
givings in Rumania. A treaty recog-
nizing Rumania's right to Bessarabia
was signed in 1920 by Great Britain,
France, Italy and Japan, but has thus
far been ratified BY only the French
and British parliaments.
Diplomatic negotiations to obtain
Italian and Japanese ratifications have
so far been without result, the japanese
wishing to postpone action until after
the approval of Italy. 1t is now feared
acre that the new treaty signed at
Peking may affect Bessarabia
1t is considered significant that the
Japanese Minister is scheduled to leave
Bucharest shortly without any indica-
tion regarding the appointment Of his
successor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-23
CRAWFORD CASE
CROWDS
Half Sister Takes Stand
in Trial of Attorney
For Staying

DALLAS. Tex, Jan. 23.-More than an
hour before opening Of district court
here today where William Lester Craw-
Paul NJ. O'Day. the court room was
packed. Late arrivals could not get
near the doors. More women than at
any previous session were present.
The first witness called Bv the state
was Mrs. Lucy Craycroft, half sister of
the defendant. She sketched briefly in
cidents in her life as related to that Of
her father, the late Col. William l..
Crawford, up to the time Of the start Of
efforts to break the will of the defend
ants and witness father. The will left
the estate to the defendant and his
mother, who was the second Mrs. Craw-
ford. Paul O'Day. who the lawyer kill
ed, represented those seeking to break
the will. 1t has been alleged that state
ments in brief he prepared and about
Mrs. Crawford, the defendants mother.
caused the shooting.
Mrs. Craycroft testified that she en-
plcyed lawyers to contest her fathers
will and O'Day was connected with that
firm. She told Of three trials Of the
case and an appeal.
In reply to a question as to whether
she knew that feeling existed between
her half bxother, William Lester Craw
ford and O'Dav she said "yes" but OBJ
jections of the defense stopped that
line of inquiry. She testified further
that at one time the family had SER
want named Willis Evans. who worked
for her father, and ais drove for her.
The state announced direct examina-
ton was completed at that point.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-23
THE WEATHER


Brownsville and vicinity: Fair and
warmer tonight and Saturday.
East Texas: Fair tonight and Satur-
day; rising temperature. Light to mod
crate northerly to easterly winds on the
coast.
Weather Conditions
The weather was generally fair prac.
tically throughout the country since last
report strong high pressure area
over the Ohio Valley and the Great
Lakes has caused a decided drop III
temperatures from the upper and mid
die Mississippi Valley eastward to the
Atlantic coast A ~low' over the Cam
adian Northwest is attended by rising
temperature throughout the Northwest.
The lowest temperature last night at
Texas stations ranged from 26 at ANA
rillo to 49 at Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-23
Truck Markets
n Via Naval Radio
IL quay Fort Brown
Special to The Herald
From Texas Market Bureau

FROM texas MdFhcI DuICau
AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 23.-Carlot ship
m,nts, mixed vegetables; Texas, 20;
others, II; total, 1l2. Grapefruit, Tex
as a; total So
Shipments by districts of origin
Texas: Beets, Lower Valley. 2; cab
bage. Lower Valley, 10; upper Valley
/: carrots, Yaredo, /; Lower Valley, Is
Shipping point information-Spinach.
Laredo. slightly weaker; cash cars, sl.l0
to s115: wire order shipments, $l.25.
Cabbage. San Benito, weaker; wire or.
der cars mostly $25 ton. few ST BeetS'
steady movement, increasing wire or
dcrs, cars, Sl.O0 bushel. Carrots, weak
or; mostly IS cents to Sl.0O bushel on
wire order. Asherton spinach, unrc-
ported.
Caobage-Kansas City. steady. un-
changed; Chicago, Si.00 to S4.25; On
cinnati, steady, no Texas; pittsburgh
s'cady, no Texas: Memphis, steady, un-
changed.
.Spinach-Kansas City, weaker. s1.75
To $500: Fcrt Worth. steady, Sl.15 TO
$500; Chicago. steady. sl.75 to sZeo;
Cincinnati, steady, sl.35 to $l.50; Den
yer. firm. $1.50. to Les.
Beets--Kansas City, unchanged; Chi-
cago, weaker, $1.25 to $500; Baltimore
m Texas; ST. Louis. steady, $3.50; New
York. steady, S2.0O to $3.50.
Carrots-Kansas City, unchanged;
Chicago, weaker, $1.50 to s1-75; Balti
l..o.e, uull; $500 to $2.25; st. Lours
dull. Sla5 70 sI.50; Denver, weaker
mostly, $500. --
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-23
Ringgold Selected
For Rifle Practice

18th U. 5. cavalry, and Capt. Warren
A. Caldwell Of the medical corp. left
here yesterday for Fort Ringgold with
a view to choosing camping sites fof
troops Of 9th cavalry when they march
to that place for rifle practice. Be-
cause Ct the rapid growth of Browns
Vile and danger to citize ms the Browns
vile rifle range has been abandoned.
One half of the troops here will
leave about the middle of March and
complete the range work and upon their
return the others will leave 1t is esti-
mated that the march will take five days
and four camp sites are necessary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-23
Three Electrocuted
In New York Prison
(By The Associated Press.) J

OSSINING, n. Y, Jan. 23.-John
Leonard of New York, Florencio LORNA
of Buffalo and Nicholas Ferranti of
Binghamton, N. Y, were executed in the
electric chair last night in Sing Sing
prison. They died in the order named
LORNA killed a policeman in Buffalo
Leonard, %, youngest Of the three, was
convicted Of the murder Of Edward
Hodge in a Bronz holdup, and Ferranti
killed his common law wife near Bing-
hamton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-23
Mrs. Longworth in
Chicago for Event

CHICAGO, ILL.,. Jan. 23.-Mrs. Alice
Roosevelt Longworth arrived in Chicago
Thursday in preparation for an interest
ing event anticipated for early in Feb
ruary. She was accompanied here from
Washington by woman physician who
will remain with her. Mrs. LongwOrth
who is expecting a visit of the stork,
will be joined later by her husband
Representative Longworth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-23
Tilgham Gets 2 Years
On Robbery Charge

WICHITA FALLS, Tex, Jan. 22.-The
jury in the case of Lewis Tilghman on
trial at Graham, returned verdict to,
day finding him guilty and assessing
his punishment at two years in the
penitentiary Tilghman was charged
with the robbery of the, Loving State
bank at Loving in Young county.
The case of Billy Keys and another
case against Tilghman in connection
with the robbery have been transferred
to Jack county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-23
Dallas Ex.Postmaster
Dies in Galveston
(Rv The Associated Press.)

GALVESTON. Tex. Jan. 23.-B. M.
Burger Of Dallas died at the John Sealy
hospital here shortly after 9 o'clock
this morning. Mr.. Burger was post
master at Dallas under the Wilson ad-
ministration and was close friend OF
the late president He had been in the
hospital here about two weeks suffer
ing from angina pectoris. Mrs. Burger
arrived here last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-23
Son of Woman Whose Cow
Caused Chicago Fire Dead

for years, but also was remarkable
for his philanthropies among the pood
of the stock yards district. His pa
latial gambling resort frequently was
raided but only once was he ever
found guilty Of gambling.
Associates said Of him that he
would bet on anything, on either side,
to any amount Once he lost $780,
coo wager that a certain May would
have twenty rainy days.
His widow. three sons, two dapgh-
tiers and sister survive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-23
Carter Given Control
OF King 'Tut's' Tomb

LONDON, Jan. ga news agency
dispatch from Cairo states that the
Egyptian government has professionally
agreed to hand over control of Tut
Ankh Amen'S. tomb to Howard Garter
pending Lady Carnarvcn's written ac-
ceptance Of the terms Of the agreemc nj
recently concluded with Mr.. Carter.
The work of clearing the entrance Of
the tomb it was added, was commenced
today and the control will he handed
over to Mr.. Carter in four days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-23
Galveston May Get
Texas League Team
(By The Associated Press.) J

HOUSTON, Tex, Jan. 23.-Whiie in
Houston Yesterday President Doak Rob-
erts of the Texas league said he hoped
to find a solution to the Galve ston fran
chise problem before another week.
Mr.. Roberts was on his way to New
Orleans to meet Commissioner Lands
today. On his return he will go to
Galveston
There is still possibility Of Calves
ton returning 10 the Texas circuit al
though that city's franchise is now in
the hands of the league.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-23
(By The Associated Press.D

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. .. AFTER a
four hour hearing in which lawyers,
cotton men, bankers ana agriculturists
fought bitterly for and. against the
Webb cotton futures bill, the measure
stands disapproved today. A motion to
report it favorablyi was defeated last
night, 10 to 7, it was indicated a min
ority report would be filed.
The bill wotlI legalize cotton flu
lures contracts if finally consummated
tn ough regular cotton exchange and
defines .and prohibit bucket shops.
Some Of the speakers stressed the i'm
portance to the farmcr, and insisted
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-23
IN OUR
VALLEY


AVA to issue bonds for one purpose OF
thar municipal facilities, and others
find themselves faced WI the neces-
sity OF reIunIing Indebtedness and tax
ing care of them on long time bond is
sues.
Mission led off on January IA approx
ing an issue Of 1927 900. Of this amount,
$i27 900 will be used Tor refunding
purposes, $4,000 for sewer extensions
and $4,000 tor street improvements.
Haliingen will vote tomorrow, Janu-
z.ty "a, on an issue of Sll2,50O for re-
funding purposes.
Donna has Just called an election, 10
be held February "A, to vote on an
issue Of $l53,0OU. The amount will be
split up this way: $4,000 for construc-
tion OF waterworks system, $4,000
fol sewer construction, $4,000 for
stl Get improvement warrants.
Weslaco votes February 8 ON an issue
of $4,000, of which $4,000 is proposed
TO. water system extensions and $1,000
for construction of aFsewer system,
Pharr recently voted bond issue of
$4,000 for graveling ana topping
st .eets and extension Of the water
works system to include filtration
plant.
Thus do the cities Of the Valley meet
The needs OF their various communities
as the needs arise and as they feel
that they can be taken ca:e of.
|, is going to require the expenditure
nf nf n
the municipal improvements Of our
alley cities. Our cities are still in
their infancy. They are destined, all OF
1hem, to be spots of rare beauty. The
time has come when each of our cities
should begin to give attention to the
ques ion OF civic a.tractiveness. Our
sub-tropical climate lends itself won
dcrfully to cary out such program
The Valley is making a great deal OF
noise around the Legislative halls at
Austin.
First, we nippcd plan to recod!fy
the irrigation laws of the sac, IN the
interest of some West Texas sections
where irrigation laws at this time, Val
Icy men pointed out, would be TO serl-
ously impair the plans Of The valley
district.
Then We introduce measures calcu-
lated to protect the cit: US industry o.
the Valley, a measure that, incidentally
will benefit the~same industry III sec
tions Of the state outside of the Valley
that grow citrus, but possibly to a
limited extent.
Then comes along d measure asking
for tax remission for Cameron county
in order that Hidalgo county, which al
ready has brought about such law,
and Cameron county may work TO-
gether their plans for flood controN
And Cameron county comes again
with a request for a law providing for
civil district court for Cameron
county.
All these indicate the growth and de-
vclopment of the Valley. 1t needs many,
many things. Slowly but surely 1t Is
getting them.
The Mercedes Tribune calls our at
tcntion to the fact that as long as there
are farmers with wagons to mend ana
horses 10 shoe, there will be black
smiths. Surely Our only contention
is that when one keeps to the highways
of the state, one sees only filling sta
tions and smells the exhaust smoke OF
the car ahead. 1t was different in the
old days, when there was blacksmith
shop at every cross roads.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-23

FIRST BABY NAMED FOR
X x *
MA FERGUSON REPORTED
X X X
BY BROWNWOOD FOLKS
(By The Associated Press.l

AUSTIN, Tex. Jan. 23.-Brown-
wood came to bat TO-DAY wi:n the first
baby born since the inaugural to be
named after Mrs. FergusonA A letter
frcw Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Bennett Of
Erowrwood was received by Mrs. Fer
guson announcing arrival of a ten
pound girl, which they Immediately
named Miriam Amanda, after the wo-
man governor.
The letter said ''We hope she'll
make as good woman as you will
governor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-23
SCHOOL MEETING

Residents of Ell Jardin will meet at
the community house No. 2 at 7:30 to
take up the question of erecting q
school building in the, community, either
through the voting of school bonds. or
the levy of an additional tax for that
purpose Members of the community
council and also members of the
school board are expecEd to be pre-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-23
fBy The Associated Press.l

CHICAGO, Ill., JAN 23-James
Patrick OLeary. whose mothers COW
is credited in tradition with having
kicked over the lamp that set fire to
the stable and starred the Chicago
fire in October, 1871, died last night
at his home, for years one of Chi
cago's show places.
0'Leary, known as Big Jim" be-
cause of his stature, was renowned as
a spectacular and versatile gambler
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-23
TEAMS TO MEET

Headquarters troop and Seryvice
Troop baske. ball teams in Fort Brown
will meet tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock on the hard surfaced court near
the officers club in the post These
two teams have been putting up strong
competition against teams in the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-23
Cotton Futures Bill
Loses IN Committee
After Bitter Battle

the new bill would react to their benefit
because it would stabilize the price Of
cotton.
+. w. Davis, former commissioner Of
agriculture, declared the law would not
give relief to the farmers and insisted
that under the present law, though it
has not been enforced, Texas cotton
growers Rad received an average of
$3.50 bale more than Oklahoma farm
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-23
MOVE TOPOST
WAR DEBT TALK
INFRANCEBEAT'
Resolution to Advertise
Deputy's Rap at u. S.
Debt Stand Defeated
by Vote of 29O to 224
(Ry The Associated Press.N

n,n,u ne Aaso',rteu 30 ,r, te'S',
'''" "e "'''i'' VI
deputies TO-DAY rejected proposal Tor
the "affichage" or posting throughout
France Of Deputy Marin's debt speech
Of Wednesday, bv a majority Of votes.
An attempt to pass the affichage yes
terday was blocked by lack of quorum.
The right and center voted in favor
of posting the speech, mastering 224
votes, while the whole Of The left voted
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-23
Catholics, Protestants
Worship in Same Place
NV The Associated Press.l

KEYSTONE, Nebr., Jan. 23.-- cooper
alton ,and r, ,ligious toleration are re-
ceiving Thorough test in little
church here, where Catholics and Pro-
teStants worship.
In one end Ct the edifice is the Cath-
olic altar: at the other the pulpit tof
Protestant services. Seats are arrang-
ed like those of railroad coach so that
the backs face either end of the build
ing. The church seats IS persons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-23
Chinese Armies on
Truce Over New Year

SHANGHAI, Jan. 23.-General Lu
Yung Hsiang. former military Governor
Chckiang. and General Chi Shieh Yuan,
whose armies have been contesting for
the control Of the Shanghai district.
have declared a weeks truce over the
Chinese new year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-23
CRUDE ADVANCES

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Jan. 23.-An in
crease of 25 cents barrel in the price
of crude oils, quoted on the market
here, was announced today by the lead
ing purchasing agencies.