The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 85, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 2, 1921 Page: 2 of 10
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SHERIFF BUCHANAN
AND 8 OTHERS ARE
jl| WOUNDED IN FIGHT
(Continued from Page One)
were to lead. He declared later they
refused to give their names when he
went to them or to show their faces.
• will just let me see who
la leading so I can know who to held
respons ble if anything happens I
will not stop the parade’* the sheriff
declared.
“They shall not parade if f can
keep them from it” he declared time j
after time walking up and down the j
read. Cit irons talked to him trying to j
'persuade him not to interfere with i
the masked men. but to no avail.
“It is not right for them to pass
through here when no one knows
who they are. It is not the law. They
can’t gotht<>u$h until they get me.”
Up and down the road he walked
followed by a crowd of people some
hooting him others trying to reason
with him and a few declaring he was
right and that as sheriff he was do-
*sng his duty .
“If they will only let me see who
is leading I will not interfere.’* he
pleaded again and again. Several
times he was called aside by citixens.
County Engineer Manton Hannah
Charlie Westbrook and Rev. C. E. Poe
pastor of the Baptist church at Lore-
na talked with him several -times.
“Sure I’ll carry the old flag—I’d
carry the American flag down the
streets of any American city.'’ de-
clared the bearer of Old Glory as
the robed figures formed into single
file for the march down the main
street according to Mrs. W. M- Fos-
ter president of the Waco Federa-
tion of Missions. Mrs. Foster was
standing near the head of the par-
ade with a group of friends.
“It seemed that some one suggest-
ed to the color-beaver tha he had bet-
ter watch outs
“The Klansman holding his flag
aloft accepted the challenge of the
caution and shouted confidently to
those near: ‘Fraid to march! I fol-
lowed this old flag against 15000-
000 Germans.” he said Mrs. Foster
declared.
“It seemed to me that the sheriff
made a grab for the flag or for the
bearer” said a bystander near the
intersection of the first cross street
when-the trouble started. There was
a street light at this point where the
parade was lining down the thorough
fare. The eye witness was a Waco
visitor who had accompanied friends
to Lorena. He explained after his
Yecital that he served four years in
the army.
“As the sheriff grabbed for the
flag bearer and tit s’cd against the
cross berrer. the latter lammed the
sberfft over tha head with the fiery
cross and it went out.
The flag dipped for a moment ami th«>n
the original bearer- or someone— grab-
bed the colors and marched on into the
crowd. Being #t» American ami a former
soldier I thanked (Sod for this.’* said the
witness. . .
“I was standing near Mr. ( row when
he was injured. I could md tell by whom
because I am not a«-quainted with ''aco-
rn* and learned who Mr. Trow was after
3 had grasped him in my arms as he tot-
tered. He atixHi up for a minute and
then began to crumple. other* aided me
and we started for a nearby store. At
hi the first afore aomcotie. probably the pro.
7«ijetor. drew a shotgun on us and would
jiirttfr ns enter. At another store w-
carried Mr. Crow in. placed his hen 1 on
a bolt Of doth and I placed a makeshift
bandage over the ghastly cut.
“Within a minute or two a d«*« t..r rame
In and I retired «s the head of the parade
reached the first street light I saw the
officers* posse - it Kernel that there
ware nearlv a Horen in it lint it was hard
to differentiate the numWr of officials
from the crowd's edge—assailed the lead-
era in thr attemtd to haft the procession.
I heard the shots of worw. hut mold not
distinguish the shooters.
**!t scorned that the white robe* dis-
appeared witMn five seconds after the
-vc!a«h It was remarkable. It seemed
the gimsilv white figures dropped into
the earth” this eye-witness concluded
“Thckcrowd was wpiceged in among the
clnaely lined automobile* along the main
Htreot of the town like the proverbial
sardines except that in waiting for the
parade they were milling around laughing
nnd talking giving a sort of holiday spir-
it as if they were waiting for a circus. ’
declared a prominent Waco business man
who was an eye-witness. I.ike hundreds
of Other Waeoans he had motored down
with hi* family to see the Klan denion-
atratio*#.
“There were numbers of women nnd
children among the *<*» or more who
flooded the little city. They lent a w«t»-
^rfui hit of color to the picture. Men
came and brought their families. I liev
came from everywhere. The Isirena-
J>a!la« pike was like a fast moving pnrade
Itself |rt*ior to the scheduled hour hesaid.
“Mr. fVow ami Mrs. t'row and two
young ladies were in the car near mine
Watching for the klsnsaien. When the
excitepnent followed the sheriff’* group*
sallied at tile leaders f nailed toward
the scene ns 4H may others from the cars
near me. After the crucial few minutes
when klansmen. officers and bystander*
clinched I started back to my familv and
I saw that Mr. t’row was hurt.” the j
witness continued.
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CELEBRATION ENDS
“The celelwation which has been going
on during the past week in Washington j
Park in commemoration of the mnsutn-
mation of Mexican independence. and ;
Which was Inaugurated Tuesday afteron<m
with a parad- ended last night and stands |
and booths will la* removed i*cgi»niug to- j
day. Koine booth* have already be**n
moved. _
PREPARE FOR MOSQUITOES
Mosquitoes will not la- given opportun-
Itv next year to begin breeding hr. J. K.
Kpike* announced yesterday. Plan- are
lielng formulated now by the citv health
authorities for an earlier mosquito erad-
Ication campaign next year than the one
held this summer. It is expect** | that I
the campaign will begin in March. “«»et i
them before they get startl'd breeding
j* our slogan.” I>r. Spikes said. j
ARMY OF BUTTERFLIES WITH
70-MILE FRONT HEADED HERE
With an army of buttrrfiip# hating
a frout <>f #«*v**nly-fiv«* mil**# reportwl
to lx* h»*a*Hnit in a southeasterly
ilir*dioa from Sau Antonki toward
Brownsville. Jark !f**tt. mnn;tp*r
of the duuabtr of t’ommem* ha#
hern naked to k**f*fi M* “wratb#T
ryr" peeled fc*r thorn. Thi# raqurlt
cam** Saturday in t itetttr from
t’harles II. (laid** speeialtdt in « hartt*‘.
Bureau **f TeHiwrtipy of the l'nit«**l
Stat**# l»e|*artmetif of A*ri*-ulture
Washington.
The l*»ft**r stated that tin* d^arjt
ment had been making a special ef-
fort t« .hxate the breeding station
of insects. From San Antonio the
specialist had recemnl. he say a. a
report of the butterflies. and the
general direction they had taken.
As yet he has not noticed nor
hear«t of the butterflies appearing
in such large number* in Browns-
ville Mr. Holt told Mr. liable in re-
ply. hut promised him that should
they ap|*ear. he would notify the
entomologist immediately.
EARLY TRUCK SHOWING
GOOD ADVANCEMENT
(Continued Ifrom page one)
potato yield is frdm the spring crop
he said but planting for both crop*
is showing about an equal increase
ea ch year.
Lettuce Outlook It Good
Lettuce another attractive crop
to many truckers on account of its
quick maturity and comparatively
inexpensive financing is in line for
an unusually favorable season the
agent believed from indications at
hand. Lettuce does not require
much care and if a slow market de-
velops the residue can always be
fed to hogs profitably as it makes
one of the best green feeds obtain-
able for them.
Fall Beans Doing Splendidly
Thqre will be a big acreage in
fall beans this season'Mr. Alsmeyer
continued and the crop in all its
stages is coming along splendidly
throughout the county. Some beans
ere just up he said and some near
Rio Hondo already have half form-
ed pods. If matured before frost a
good market is always assured for
the fall bean crop. In the spring
the point to be noted is to plant as
early as possible but taking care to
avoid possibility of a late frost to
which beans are unusually suscept-
ible. Like most other truck pro-
ducts. the principal yield is from
the spring bean harvest.
\ Pepper Now On Market
Pepper will be available in the
market from rjow until frost al-
though a dull market is already be-
coming manifest. The acreage this
fall is smaller than that expected
next spring according to the agent.
DEATH CLAIMS W. P. TRENT
W. P. Trent aged 49 who arrived
here less than a week before died
at the home of his son-in-law Gil-
lam Mefford at El Jardin Tuesday
September 27 1921 at 2:30 p. m.
Mr. Trent came from Tennessee wi*h
a party who came to make their home
at E! Jardin. and was taken ill with
malaria on the way. His heart was
affected according to the attending
physician which caused his death
after only a few days* illness.
The funeral was held in this city
at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday a week
from the date of his arrival.
The service was held at the First
Baptist church being conducted by
Rev. J. A. Ruffner. pastor of the
Methodist church 1 nthe absenee of
the Baptist pastor. Interment wa*
made in Buena Vista cemetery.
Mr. Trent was a native of Kentu-
cky having been a farmer near Rus-
sellville that state He was a life-
long member of the Baptist church
with which he was united at the age
of 16. He is survived by his widow
nrd one daughter Mrs. Gillum Mef-
ford both of whom accompanied him
♦o Brownsville. They will continue to j
reside at E) Jardin.
AUTO AND STREET CAR COLLIDE
Attempting to turn bark on l‘2th street
towards Levee after reselling the Kliwt-
la-tli street intersection last night a sold-
ier driving an automobile hit broad-
side «»f a strict ear. No damage was done
to either the street ear or the automobile.
Both vehicles were traveling at a very
slow rate of speed.
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NEGRO IS LYNCHED.
tJl'TTMAN. tin.. Oct. I. Roy New-
some a negro was taken from a farm
near l*intta Florida late today and shot
to death. lie was net-used of insulting a
white giidr
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Eggplant Market Good
Eggplant was reported as enjoy-
ing a good market all this year with
a generous yield for the spring crop
which is the more profitable season
for its growth.
Sweet potatoes are another import-
ant valley crop whieh have suffered
considerably the past year from wilt
and root rot- There was a poor
yield in many places the agent stated
except where irrigation was care-
fully directed. The spread of weevil
can also be controlled by careful
watering he said.
Beets carrots okra radishes and
spinach minor truck crops in com
parison with those emfmerated the
agent concluded all showed slightly
reduced acreage throughout the coun-
ty for the fall crop. There are no-
where large fields of thea* last and
mo«t of them are not generally
grown.
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G. C. L. COUNSEL
CONCEDES LOWER
RATE DESERVED
(Continued from page It
“Yes I have had many opportuni-
ties to see what was going on” re-
plied Mrs. Jessup.
“Proceed in your own way and
briefly state the development of the
various industries since the advent of
the first railroad” the attorney re
quested and the witness resumed his
description.
“The railroad came in about 1904
I understand btjt when 1 arrived four
years later there was little real de-
velopment. There were no towns of
anv site or consequence in the mat-
ter of population. BrownsviMe was
merely a small town at the that
time but some other little towns
now cities had been started. Roads
of the region were mostly trails and j
verv crooked ones. The population j
of the entire valley estimated on a
basis of the previous census was 25-
000. mostly Mexican. The present
population of the lower valley ac-
cording to the 1920 census is in ex-
cess of 75.000. This increase ha?
been mostly that of eitixens moving
in and taking up farms.
“Comparison of taxable valua
tions’* the witness continued “is
mod striking as those of the present
days are almost fourfold above those
of thirteen years ago. 1 have state
AUTOMOBILE BURNS
ON STATE HIGHWAY
Three tire* find some > of the roeta!
part* were all that were aaved last night
when a four ojrKnder autonwddle caught
fire several miles out of Itrownsrille on
the eonerete road Rlsiut H:"JO o’ehwk.
The fire is believer* to have lieen
caused by defective wiring At ten
o’clock last night the seats of the auto
mobile were still burning. acccmtktg to
witnesses. Tlie g»s«dine tank did not
explode althoiigb one passerby is re.
twrtcd to have lifted the cap off the
tank to see whether it contained any
gasoline. *
The spare tire was mmoletely de-
stroyed one lire was half melted and
the other three were but very slightly
damaged. Wiring in the mr was all
burned. Neither the name of the owner
nor his residence could lie ascertained.
GENEVA. »M. 1. — Disappointment
because of results obtained by the League
of Nations since the last assembly ami
liojw* in the forthcoming Washington eon
ferenre were the two principal senti-
ments expressed ill trskiv’s debate by tin-
assembly on disamament. .Many seats
were empty on the fhmr of the assembly
the cpiestion having lieen fully threshed
oirt in eifimnittee; _
The Fall Suits
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that spell—
QUALITY-STYLE AND FIT
$30—$35-$40
Styleplus Clothing |
is the Best Made I
Shirts in all the latest designs including the
Usual Fashion Quality and Right Price
The Fashion
Joe Joachim Proprietor
•nents that have been compiled and
sworn to in Cameron and Hidalgo
courties; that of Hidalgo shows at
that time a total assessment valua-
tion of $6500000. while their va-
lue ion today is $26500000 Came-
ron couni’s valuation for 1000 was
shown to be $8500000 white to-
day it is $23500000. And it must
he rememberd rr.orever that these
present day figures are below the
real valuations of these properties."
Here the witness’ testimony was
interrupted by Attorney Fulibright
who produced and distributed dupli-
cate copies of a table of compara-
tive statistics showing the tax va-
luations of lands along the railroads
in Cameron county from 1904 to
1920 as Exhibit No. 1 and that of Hi-
dalgo county as Exhibit No. 2. SimiJ-
ar tabulations showing increase of
bank deposits and resources capi-
talization development etc. were
then produced as Exhibit No. 3 of the
complaint organizations.
Attorney Fulibright then resumed
examination of Mr. Jessup asking
the witness what had been mainly
responsible for the development these
figures revealed of valley resources.
Mr. Jessup stated that this was main
ly -benight about by Agriculture: that
agricultural development had been
found particu’arly necessary to de-
velop the valley region and that itj
had accordingly been pushed for-!
Ward rapidly. Irrigation was an all
important factor in agricultural de-
velopment the witness pointed out
and this development in the valK-v
had been made possible on a large
scale because of the irrigation sys-
tems constructed. Irrigation was
needed because of the small rainfall
of the region the average being
about 25 inches he added.
Asked for information regarding
the principal crops of the valley th*
witness replied that they were the
staple field crops such as corn cot-
ton sugar cane sorhum oats grass
sudan grass etc. and that also the
valley produced annually a very lage
amount of truck crops cabbage to-
matoes. potatoes lettuce etc.. He was
asked how broom corn figured in val-
ley shipments.
A statement of shipments of this
product made to the Gulf Coast Lines
showed that out of 6312 cars of
truck shipped that season 636 cam
contained broom corn. The statistics
also showed that 32000 bale* of
cotton were shipped from the valley
last year.
The witness next took up the ci-
trus fruit industry and stated that
there were about 1000000 trees in
valley orchards which aggregated
about 10000 acres. There were 21{>-
000 citrus tree* planted during last
year he continued and this year
100000 trees were bearing fruit.
"Is not the citrus fruit industry
In its infancy?" Air Fullbright in
quired.
"Yes.’t responded the witness "and
»■ - - I
there are lands devoted to citrus
that have yielded over 91000 per
acre for years.*’ • ;'
Information indicating new eettlc-
ment by immigrants in the lower
valley was then sought by Attorney
Fullbright. Approximately 16000
acres of land near Brownsville had
been bought up within the pas* two
fears the witness testified by about
600 different purchasers many of
whom had moved in and settled.
Asked if there were other projects
being conducted to this end Mr. Jes
sup responded that there were but
net so familiar to him.
Testimony was then diverted into
the irrigation situation and project^
under way to increase irrigable land
acreage by means rf gravity canals.
i>fta compiled at Mc\Her ott irri-
gation showed about 140000 acres
ut present being watered the witness
co ’tinued while lands that can ba
nice irrigable by the gfavlty canals
ss ill total about 400000 additional
mre s He touched on the Pio Grand
Wnter Users Afso'-’ati >n’s netiviti*s
m securing the charte*’ for which he
h id a:» f the assistance cf Judge Dent
of U! Paso and w*i«x mombersnip
has increased rapidly since it was or-
ganised now showing a roll of 1700.
It was further brought ’out by
questions from Mr. Fullbright that
irrigation could be made much cheap-
er by extensive introduction of gra
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vity canal systems and that land
which cowkt be made irrigable extend-
ed as far north as Raymondvtlle and
involved a total of 755000 acres.
This eoncluded Mr. Jessup's testi-
mony. After a brief recess for gen
era! re taxation Examiner Mackley
proceeded with the hearing.
Frank Roberston manager of the
Sau Benito irrigation district sup-
p!et.iented Mr. Jessup’s testimony on
irrigation with exhaustive statistics
which were submitted chiefly in ta-
bulated form as exhibits although
he indicated orally a general idea
of the present vast extent of valley
irigation * processes. A statement
showing tultivatable land In 14 pro-
jects in districts or corporations at
468820 acres was submitted that in
private projects being given at 18-
000 or a total of 486820. Another
table showed the area of cultivatable
land under irrigation excluding roads
and rights of way ect. in Hidalgo and
Cameron counties representing a to-
tal investment of $11981000. These
were offered in the record as exhibits
three and four as it was thought that
Mr. Robertson might not be able to
be on hand Monday when the hearing
will be resumed.
William Craves of Houston who
has been active on the case as Mr.
Fullbright’s asis’nnt for some
months and who is a traffic expert
then took the stand and began his
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ANNOUNCEMENT
We announce to the public that we have
opened the
CITY GARAGE AND ACCESSORY HOUSE ;
On Levee and 13th Streets
We are prepared to '* first class auto re-
pairing washing and car storage
OIL AND GASOLINE I
Abdou & White Props.
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16 TEARS
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■ 1 of “Service that satisfies we have
! ! furnished material for hundreds of
! | homes in Brownsville on terms from
! ! one to four yars. May we not add
' ' your home to the 1st?
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In the Shade of the Palm (From “Fiorodora) (Leslie Stuart)
Emilio de Gorgoza 64984 10
Hungarian Dance—No. 17 in F Sharp Minor Violin Mischa Elman 64977 10
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Iris—Apri la tua finestra (Open Thy Lattce Window) Beniamino Gigli 64959 10
Mother Goose Songs (Sidney Homer) Mme. Louise Homer 88640 12
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Faust—Waltz (Gounod Sarasate) Violin Erika Morini 64979 to
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Farandole (Bizet) Toscanini and La Sea la Orchestra 64986 10
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The Last Walt*—Medley Waltz Hackcl- Berge Orchestra
In a Boat—Fox Trot Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra 18789 10
Sweetheart—Fox Trot Pau! Whiteman and His Orchestra
Ho Fox Trot All Star Trio and Their Orchestra 18790 10
Mimi—Fox Trot AH Star Trio and Their Orchestra
Baltimore Buzz—Fox Trot
Euhie Blake and Hi* Shuffle Along Orchestra 18791 10
Hancfnna Days-One-Step
Euhie B’ake and His Shuffle Along Orchestra
Bring Back My Blushing Rose-Medley Fox Trot Shifting Orchestra 18797 10
Stolen Kisses—Fox Trot E. Coleman and His Orchestra
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Fantasie Impromptu Harp Alberto Salvi 551411 12
Fantasie in B Fftt Harp Alberto Salvi
In a Monastery Carden Victor Ctnc<?rt Orchestra with Male*Chorus 35710 12
Romance Victor Concert Orchestra
Uncle Josh Buys a Victroln f . Cal Stewart 18793 10
The Opera at Pun’kin Center Cal Stewart
College Days Shannon Four 18792 10
Auld Lang Syne Peerless Quartet
Melon Time in Dixieland Billy Murray and American Quartet 18794 10
Irish Home Sweet Home Billy Murray-Monroe Silver
Who'll Dry Your Tears When You Cry? William Robyn 18795 10
In the Heart of Dear Old Italy Sterling Trio
Honolulu Honey Charles Hart Elliott Shaw 18796 10
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In Accordance With Our Annual
Custom This Store Will be Closed
Monday October 3 on Account of
That Day Being Jewish New Year
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testimony covering population of
common point territory differential
territory mileage of roads popula-
tion per mile and many other matter*
vitally related to the issue. His evi-
dence continued throughout the re-
mainder of the session and probably
will not be concluded before Monday
afternoon it was thought A jargu
map of Texas showing the irrigation
projects covered by Robertson’s tes-
timony as well as railroad mileage
was unfolded and submitted as exhi-
bit No. 5. Demarcation of common
point territory from differential
piia: was shown wh’t precision by an
other map exhibit No. fi. which was
fixed by the commission in its dect-
s.* * on the Shreveport case.
The hearing will be resume^ Mon-
day.
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