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\()l.. XXIX. Xu. 232. BROWNSVILLE TEXAS SUNDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 25 1923. Eight I’ages Today ESTABLISHED 1893
WILL ASK I IS
TO HELP RAISE
. HOSPITAL FUND
All Organizations in City Will
be Requested to Assist in
Campaign to Complete the
Hospital
*
Every organization in the city of
Brownsville will he asked by the
committee appointed by the Board
of City Development to take charge
of the hospital campaign to assist in
the work of raising funds according
to an announcement made by a
member of the committee last night.
P. M. Laniberton chairman of the
committee has been instructed to se-
y cure the active cooperation of every
~ organization in the city and this
matter will be taken tip with the
leaders of each club some time dur-
ing the week.
“With every organization hack of
the movement there is no reason why
a long campaign is necessary to
raise the small amount now requir-
ed of the city” the committeeman
stated. “The people of Browns-
ville Wave been asked to contribute
less than one-third of the cost of
erecting and equipping this institu-
tion and we can assuredly afford to
do that much. The greater part of
that amount has already been rais-
ed and only $5000 is needed to as-
sure Brownsville the finest institu-
tion of the kind ih the southern part
of the state. In other words $5000
will give Brownsville a hospital
_which will cost fully equipped ap-
proximately $115000.”
Tlan Publicity Campaign.
As soon as plaits for th<• cooperation
of the various organizations are com-
pleted a meeting will !*• held to out-
line plana for the publicity campaign
and speakers will be selected to deliver
brief addresses at the theatres and all
public gatherings and efforts will h«
made to have each of the churche.
bring to the attention of their mem-
ber* the necessity for prompt action in
completing the hospital. Kvery avenue j
of publicity available will be utilised 1
to arouse public interest in the insti- I
tution and to point out the loss the i
efty is sustaining by reason of th#- delay !
in raising the funds for construction 1
work.
The Sisters of Mercy have had their
funds in deposit in a local bank for
many months and all fund- for equip-
ping the hospital as soon as it is com-
pleted haw been raised. In addition
^ to the amount originally guaranteed by
the Sisiters of Mercy they have added
several thousand dollers in making im-
provements which were not specified in
the original construction plans. The
building w»ll be considerably larger
and the interior finishings will be of a
far higher grade than the original con-
tract called for. and the entire extra
cost is being borne by the Sisters of
Mercy.
A Magnificent Structure.
r*-w urnwnsvinc people niiiy real-
ize what a magnificent structure has
been erected.** n memlter of the com-
mittee said “and they will not real-
ize it until they have examined the
building wihrh is practictlly completed
and which could be made ready for in
stallation of equipment in a few more
weeks. It is not only the large.-t and
beat arranged hospital to be found in
^his part of the state hut the finish-
ing work the mosaic floor in the en-
try hall all of whirh is being paid
for as extra work by the Sisters of
Mercy make it an institution the city
of Brownsville will be proud of. We
• fully realize the difficulties to be en-
countered in raising money at this time
but the completion of this hospital is a
- matter that should call for almost any
sacrifice upon the part of the citizens
of Brownsville."
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Official Weather Reports
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Hast Texas: Sunday partly cloudy
somewhat wanner in north portion
probably rain in south |w»rti«n: Monday
partly cloudy in interior probably rain
n»*ar coast.
West Texas: Sundae partly cloudy:
Monday generally fair somewhat colder
in north |M»rti«ni.
Weather Conditions.
Yesterday's 7 p. m. weather map in-
dicated a general rise in temperature
practically throughout the country and
readings were somewhat above normal
over the Plains States but still gen-
erally below normal east of the Ap-
palachian Mountains. At the evening
observation the weather was generally
farr everywhere except in Texas and
locally in the middle and lower Missis-
sippi Valley where light rains have fal-
len. In Texas the rainfall was fairly
general over the ••astern half of tH»■
state but mostly light for the 12 hours
ending at 7 p. in.
The highest temperature yesterday at
r Texas stations ranged from -l*» at Fort
^ Worth to fix at Brownsville.
lawal Weather l>ata.
Barometer 7 p. n». yesterday .... 3«MJ3
Teinpeiature highest yesterday .. <W.
Temperature 7 p. in. yesterday fix
Humidity 7 p. m. yesterday ipct) 93.
-Free ip Nation 7 p. m. yesterday .. .10
0Total rainfall this month . fi.x“
Wind (direc. and veloe.l . NW ft
Weather 7 p. in. yesterday - cloudy
Sun sets today . fi 2!*
iSun rises tomorrow .
II ^ $
Legislature Has
800 Bills to Pass
on in Two Weeks
\I*STIX. Texas l et*. 21. —Willi
two weeks of the regular session of
the legislature lefl. legislators are
faenl with more than eight hun-
dred hills to he dis|»osfd i.| he lure
the rinsing ila>. which is expert! d
to lie March 9 or III. None of the
principle revenue measures intro-
duced hate hern acted upon.
**
PROHIBITION DEBATE
IN HOUSE PROVIDES
GALLERIES WITH FUN
* Itv ‘I In- .As oeiated I'frsi)
WASHINGTON. I». t . | el. •_’|.
|'i««*s nod friends of |>rohil>ili<>ii in the
house niH iod:i\ in ;m oraloiiiul en
: counter which kept the uieiti'n rslup in .-in
j uproar f<»r i!i*- heifer jmh-i «f an hour. ]
I ami apparent l\ fitrnislicd a great deal
of delight to the crowded galleries. |(**p
resell! at ive Itluutoli of Texas objected j
| to the debate.
“Mr. Marshall”
Matthew I). Biddulph arrested
as the “Mr. Marshall” in the
$500000 jewel robbery of Mrs.
• P. II. S« hoelkopf in New
York < "itNew Year’s Kve. i.s
held in $100000 bail awaiting
trial.
Judge Cunningham Calls
Attention of Officials
to Report of Grand Jury
“Hereafter I am going to instruct the
j gram! jury to indict officers for direct
i violations of their oaths of office." said
Criminal district Judge V YV. Cumiing-
ham to county and precinct officers as-
sembled in the district court room Sat-
urday afternoon.
“Gentlemen. I have requested you
to he here for a consultation on the
| grand jury report.** -nul the judge.
“This report shows that there are
questions affecting the administration
MAKE SEIZURE
BIG SHIPMENT
OF EXPLOSIVES
lit) The A'soeiated I’ress.)
\ C\Y V( t|*K Kelt. 21. The seizure!
of 75 rases of hand grenade* and highj
explosive* being unloaded from a truck j
into a basement on the pier district to-I
night led to the discover) of a hundred ;
more •■uses w bi ll had been sotrlol in j
a river front lodging house.
Two hundred rifles twenty machine
guns ami a large quantity of steel
jacketed machine gnu aiumiinii ion in
belt* were also discovered.
ORGANIZATION TO I
STABILIZE PRICES
OF FARM PRODUCE
MIWKAPt H.IS. Minn. l-b. 21.
# I
Stabilization of farm pr«*luet prices t«
the primary purpose of the new farm
organization now launching which with
A. C. Townley. former president of the
I national non-parti salt league as its head
lit was ann •timed here today bv lenders
jin 'he movement of an organization of
nationwide scope.
It was named tbe national Producers
Alliam-e and was formed h) a group of
I sevent) five farmer* from twelve slates
j last niglit.
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TEXAS AGGIES NOW
BASKETBALL CHAMPS
(By The Associated Press)
OIIJ.IiCK STATI«»V Texas l eh. 21.
The Texas Agtlew defeatetl tile l’a\|of
[Bears in the basketball gVime between
the two teams here tonight by a score of
H4 to 1 I. This cinches the championship
j of the southwest conference for the Ag-
gies.
of the law of the county of such grave J
importance that I felt it my duty di-
rectly to call the attention of every
county officer to the matter contained
in the report.
“I take it that the grand jury had (
no idea in mind that any officer had j
hern rr minallv negligent of hi duty. 1
hut I wish you to get iny viewpoint \
The law lavs down certain duties for i
every person who assumes to fill any j
office in the county or state. An officer
has no more right to elect which he
will perform and which he will not than
a citizen has of electing which law* he
will abide hv and which he will not.
All of these rules and law* must be
obeyed
Judge Cunningham then read the
grand jury report in which it was stated
that report from county officers were j
not filed or were improperly filed and j
that fee honks were npt kept or were
improperly kept. He requested that th** j
suggestions of the grand jury as to j
monthly expense accounts and a yearly j
account of all a x pc '• sc* and fees be *uh- i
mTtCrd to -the jrpdilor. — I
“We are governed by written law.*' |
Judge Cunningham continued. “And i
there is no more reason why this coun-
ty should run in a *lip shod manner j
than there i« why a bank in this city |
should run -slip shod.*’
lie next brought out the importance ;
of justices of the ■pence and peace of-
ficers fulfilling their duties. reading f
that part of the report which refer* to
the failure of pence office’* to secure j
material wifne-*c* in making arre*t« i
and al«o a* to the failure of justice - of |
the peace to reduce evidence to writing j
and preserve it in shape to be used by j
the grand jury a* evidence.
Judge Cunningham staled that the
gran*! inrv foreman had told h'tn there
was only one examining trial before a )
justice of the peace *inee the last term
of court in which legal evidence had
hern taken down and preserved so that
It would he of use to thi* grand jurv.
He further brought out I he nece*sity
of cooperation between the constables i
anti the justices of (he peace in making j
arrests producing wtne*-< * and keep
ing evidence.
“I must approve y«»nr repor’s for fees j
etc..*’ the judge said “and what do j
von expect me to d • when work ha* been
done which i* a detriment to the state. !
if anything?**
“Hereafter I am going to instruct the j
gtantl jury to indict county officers for :
d rect vio!nt:on* of their oath* of of-
fice. where duties have not been per j
formed or have beep violated. ! do i
not believe there is :« man sjegted hut |
what every citizen has confidence in. J
as I have bpf the rules have been laid
down for you to follow a’»d they must be j
followed. let u* do our du*v as the i
law provides gentlemen sind I hope it j
will never be ncee**»rv for a district
j judge to have to call county officer* in
Cameron county agan to hear a report ;
of the grand jury similar to this one.” j
_
SHARP DIFFERENCES OF
OPINION ON REVENUE
BILLS IN LEGISLATURE
( It.V The Aijitetl I’ress.)
AUSTIN Texas Kelt. 21. Indications
of what observer* say may develop into
sharp differences on revenue measures
now before the legislature are seen in
the action of the senate committee on
state affairs on the first two revenue
lolls lo j-j'Hch it from the house. The
sulphur tax bill was reported unfavor-
ably and the gross production o<l tax
was cut from three to two pel cent.
The next week is expected to see va-
rious of the revenue measures up for
console!ation and it is probable confer-
ence committees on a number of the
measures will be necessary. It also is
apparent that house member* intend the
fight material change* in the revenue
measure.
The Coffee oil production hill as re-
ported to the senate at two per cent
is only one half per cent h'gher than
is now levied bv the state. Regarding
the measure. Rep. Coffee said the sen-
ate committee did not give it sufficient
consideration. He stated that the three
per cent tax was agreed to unanimously
by 11 members of the house committee
on revenue and taxation and that all
the members have agreed to support
amount vigorously. it is also consid-
ered that the action of the state af-
fairs committee on the revenue measures
indicates that the senate does not in-
tern! to pass bills that will levy high
( taxes on any class of citizens or pro-
duct.
A movement has been started among
members of the house to urge their
| constituents to take steps to demand
passage of some of the measures that
have been favorably received by the
house.
Next week it is certain the senate
will turn almost entire attention to
lax measures in view of the fact that j
only two more weeks of the regular j
session remain. I'uhlic hearings will he i
given to all measures on which there
is any demand. Chairman Witt of the
state affairs committee said The Culv-
ert hill levying a tax on gasoline and
the McNutt motor vehicle license hill
are expected to draw considerable de-
bate in the senate.
t
Honolulu Also
Reports Heavy
Earth Shocks
(Hv The A seriated Cress).
liONOLCI.r Kelt. 21. An earth-
•|iiuke shock I'liuracleriKeij us extremely
i severe was recorded by the University
«f Hawaii s*- sntogiaph today. The
j <|t:akr continued for an hour hut it was
j in^Wxible to estimate its direction or
: the ill'lance from Honolulu.
WAY PAVED FOR
DEATH OF SHIP
BE MONDAY
* fSy The Associated F*res.)
WASHINGTON |l. Keh. 24. —
Cioponents of tile administration ship-
ping foil demonstrated superior strength
in the senate today but the efforts only
seived to pave the way tor the death
of tin.' juecc of legisla'ion Monday.
Those supporting the measure al-
though openly co .ceding it as doomed
defeated their opponents on two roll
calls.
Mn«' vote wav for tabling the pending
motion to proceed with consideration of ]
the bill and the other on motion to pro ]
en d with the bill niude Wednesday af- ■
ter the measure had been laid aside to j
permit action on two conference reports
to end legislation for this congress
and fotr shipping legislation for at least
two years will come on mot I of! expected
to be made Monday by Senator Ladd
republican of North Dakota to lay aside
the bill and take up the filled milk I
measure.
FLOOD WARNINGS
ARE SENT OUT BY
S. ANTONIO OFFICE:
*-*
♦ Its The A-see inter) Cress.*
SAN AVION III. Texas. Let
With the Itio li.amle on a thirteen font
ri*e at lti<> ttrnide City the Nueces on
a rise nt Three Itivers nod the tittadn j
lupe on an eight foot rise and still ri'-i
ing. flood warnings are being sent out j
from the San \ ni on io office. ITi'te.) 1
sinies weather bin can. to lower towns
on ejn h stream.
W writings are being j-sued in order In j
enable farmers to move sfot k olil of
bottoms ami do not imlieate floods.
HOT DEBATE IN
LEGISLATURE
ON EVOLUTION
House Finally Passes McNatt
Bill Fixing License on Mo-
tor Vehicles According to
Weight
(Bv Thr Associated Pri>M.)
•VI SI IN. Tries. I'rh. 'J I Whether
• •r n**t the tcaching of evolution should
he eliuiinnted by law from all public in
; stitntions of learning in Texas was de-
bated in a healed la-hiou in the house
! todav. No final action was taken.
The house engrossed the William* hill
amending the widow's pension act so that
| win's of the inmaie* of slate peniten-
tiaries oi insane asylums or widows of
sitcli mil receive •>tii|i' pensions from
children under sixteen tears of age.
T he house finally passed and sent to
i 'It*' senate the McNutt bill providing for
a ti**w st st mi of assessing | Mil sc fees
oti motor vehicle*. I>a*itye the fee on fh**
tt«*ight of the tchide. The Shearer hilt
regulating tin* practice of ('horopody was
also puss*-*!.
I Bv The Associated I’res*.)
AI SI IN. Texas. Keh. 'J|. Kngross-
iiienf of th** <‘oii*ius hill which would
permit tin* *nl«* of gasoline and lubricants
*>n Siindat ^it-1 of the Itoyle j**int resolit-
tion. proposing constitutional amend -
n»enr raising the confederate p**iisiou tax
from fit** to seven cents <*n the hundred
dollar valuation were featured in today'*
session of th** senate.
Twenty two were passed to engross-
ment. and one hill was killed t<slat. A
scries of school hills were passed to
engrossment these hill* proposing to re-
quire pay for t**n**h**rs attending
tea* her*’ in*t it lit ***. and making reguia
t ions g'overning the transfer of school
children from one «|i*tri*t t«• another ami
fr*iiu **»i«■ county t<* another.
Another hill hv I hod prohibits school
trustees to sell textbooks. No filial
action <>u any hills wras taken today.
SANITARY COMMISSION j
SETTLES ALL OPPOSING
LEGISLATION. IS CLAIM
lltv The Associate*! I'resa |
FORT WORTH. Texas. Feh. 21. All
legislation opposed to the livestock san-
itary comm s-ion in Texas has been sat
mfactorily settled it whs announced by ;
J. L. Boogiicott. chairman of the com- J
mi-sion on his return today from Aus-
tin.
rending matter* have been adjusted
he added aril such hill* will be in-
troduced a* will meet with the com-
mission's endorsement.
HAS THE ROMANCE OF THE
EX-KAISER COME TO END
ASK BOUNDARY
COMMISSION ON
THE RIO GRANDE
> Itv I In \smm iali'il Cress.)
\PSTIN. Te\a«. Feb. 21. —- Texas
senator* and representatives in ron-
cres* would be memoralized to take
steps looking toward the appoint-
ment of an international boundary
ftmmhden to secure survey* of
'lands along the Kio Hrande under
a concurrent resolution introduced
today by representatives Mountree
and Bryan.
The purpose of the commission
would he to devise plans for the
conserving of water* and obtaining
equitable distributions the resolu-
tion recites. Introduction* of the
resolution* resulted from the re-
cent tour of the Itio (.ramie Valley
it was said.
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ANTl-KLAN TICKET
WINS ELECTION AT
EL PASO SATURDAY
(By The Associated I’rro )
If. PASO. Texas let. _*) Stun-
Seiialoi |{ M. Ilqdley. heading the imti-
Ixn Khix Klnn ticket wn* elect .-.I mayor
of Id Paso tonight. II. K. tiardnei. who
ran for office on the Klan endorsed
ticket coined'd tin* ••lection to Itudfey.
iMnlley's entire aldermaiiic ticket with
the possible exception of one candidate
who I* still in doubt also won.
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ST. I.Ol ISANS INHAI.K SOOT
(Hv The Associated Press.)
ST. LOP IS. Mo. Fell. 21 Approxi-
mately 2H pounds of soot are inhaled
hv every St. Louisan annually accord-
ing to an "Air Filter" at the Missouri
Botanical Harden which is said to gauge
smoke and soot. Officials of the garden
said the smoke situation here was be-
coming s» acute it was found difficult
to grow rare plants and trees at the
garden.
fHv i h«* A ' Wiiitnl I’rml
IMMIHN. Feb. 21 I lie honevinnoii of
XX iiliiint and llermiiH* has at Inst rmur
t<> an end. in the opinion of the inhnln-
limts of I town. ’Hie pleasant walk*!
arm in arm along the solitary roads of
the village under the protection of a
• nptain of the I*ule|i gendarmerie ended
abrupt I* several days ago. The dis-
appearance of the anupie from the village
streets gave rise to numerous rumors to
the effort that the former emperor was
seriously ill. or that an attempt had been
made ti)a»u bis life. Imt investig'ation has
failed to sh»w any authority for either
statement.
I or about three weeks it has been re-
port in! that deep discord existe»l between
the couple tine reason assigned was
that XX iilinin Imre with difficulty the
dictatorial tone of his wife who insisted
that at the castle eveiynne. not exelud
tug her husband should art and conduct
i'iniself according to her ideas. Hence
llermine hu- been in constant hot water.
f**r her nttitude was resented. Never-J
theless Ihi(Ii llermine and lo-r daughter (
were both present at a dinner giren on J
the occasion <• t William's anniversary.
In spite of the evident tension it is
tmt belie*id that a rupture is imminent.
I (ermine's children are still living w ith
their oid nurse in the building at the
entrance to the park and llermine oc
etipies her apartment in the chateau
not tar from iha* of her htiahaml.
This fact however seems to be es-
tablished. that since bis maenngV XVilliam
has become thinner and appears much
older. All who have seen him during
the past few day * remark Imw ill he is
looking and how feebly he walks.
JAIL PENALTY FOR
ALL VIOLATORS OF
PROHIBITION LAW
i
AFSTIX. Texas. Feb. '.‘I. Jail pen-
alty for violation of the Volstead Act will
hereafter be demanded in federal prose-
cution all the way from ‘ hip pocket
flask to moo ns hi tiers. Prohihiioii ftj rector
('ole announced today.
The nuisance clause of the law will
also t>e invoked under which property
ina* be seized it was slated.
ICE CREAM FOR MEASLES
ZAMISVII I.F. Ohio. Feb. 24. -The
measles epidemic which swept South-
eastern l Mini boomed business for Zanea-
1 ville ice create factories physicians
prescribed ice cream for their young pa-
tients.
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Pres. Harding Proposes
Conditional Membership
League of Nations Court
I Ity The Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON. I>. Feb. ’i. —
4'onditional American membership
in the international court set up Ity
the league of Nations was propos-
ed lit President Harding in a mes-
sage to the senate asking it to ad-
vise and consent to such steps. The
president declared that participation
in the tribunal offered an oppor-
tunity through which the United
States could demonstrate its willing-
ness to aid in preserving the world
stability without in any manner as-
suming any legal relation to the
league.
Four reservations the first of
which would specifically disclaim
any obligation under the league
were suggested by the president as
necessary conditions to membership
in the court. The others would
give the government a voice in se-
lecting the Judges of the court in
making change- in its basic regula-
tions and would provide that con-
gress determine what part of the ex-
pense* of the tribunal he paid out
of the American treasury.
Indication* pointed to a delay in
the senate of action on the recom-
mendation until the December ses-
sion of congress.
MONEYSHZEDBY
FRENCH CONSIGNED
TO BRITISH ARMY
i By The A-soeated Press)
COLOGNE. Feb. 21. The manager
of the local branch of the Reichshank
declares that part of the money seized
by the French from the Berlin-Cologne
express today was the usual weekly con-
signment for use of the British army
of occupation.
The Reichshank has sent strong pro-
tests against the seizure to the inter-
allied Rhineland high commission.
GENERAL ELY OF
FT. LEAVENWORTH
TO BE PROMOTED
I Ity The Associated Press.1
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Feb. 24. —
The nomination of Brigadier General
Hanson Ely. commandant of the Fort
Leavenworth. Kansas. army service
school to he major general was ordered
favorably reported today by the sen-
ate military affairs committee.
This action was taken after the com-
mittee received a telegram from Ely
having been incorrectly quoted on re-
marks which had been interpreted by
former officer- of the Thirty-Sixth di-
vision. composed of Texas and Oklaho-
ma national guards as reflecting on the
division’s war record.
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TEXAS MAIL WILL
BE ROUTED BY WAY
ST. LOUIS OFFICE
f Rv The Assoria'ed Presa.Y
ST. LOUIS. Mo.. Feb. 24. — It was
announced here today that effective
next June the major part of the mail
for Texas would he routed through here.
For the present is was said. Texas mail
Will be distributed from Texarkana. The
Texarkana terminal however will not
he abandoned it was added.
Local railway officials explained that
St. Louis is considered more logical
than Texarkana for routing the greater
part of Texas mail.
EXPECT EUROPE
IMPROVEMENT IN
MO 'MATTERS
|
fltjr The Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON. l>. C\. Feb. 24. —
! Official reports received in diplomatic
circles here predict a marked improve-
ment in the economic system of Europe
the first effects of which are expected
J to l»e felt within a few days when the
j loans guaranteed by Great Britain
France. Belgium Switzerland. Czecho-
slovak a. Holland. Sweden Denmark and
| Spain are to be made to Austria to aid
! her in the recovery from her present
t oconomic distress.
The action of these nations themselves
I in financial and economic difficulties
j was characterized by the report as an
j example without parallel in European
I history.
One view expressed today among dip-
lomats was that in contributing to tho
financial solvency of Austria. Europa
had heeded the advice that she should
help herself before appealing to Amer-
I ita for assistance.
EARLE MAYFIELD TO
RESIGN FROM R .
COMMISSION MAR. 1
AI STIN. Texas. Fob. 24.—Karl* May*
| field. I’uited States senator-Olrrt. to-
i night confirmed report* that he will
tender his resignation as a member of
I tin* railroad commission to Governor
j Neff Monday effective March first.
Mayfield** *>»ece*ai»r ** well as the
sitreesnr to the late Allison Mayfield
j have been selected the governor stated
| today. lie did nor give the name of
i Mayfield's successor.
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FIVE BILLS SIGNED
BY NEFF SATURDAY
tBv The Associated Pre*s.)
AI STIN. Texas. Feb. 24—Governor
Neff today signed five measures passed
j by the legislature. Among the measure*
signed is the McMillan bill completely
revising the state depositor^ law ami
eliminating competitive bids front the
system of contracting for state deposi-
tories. The hill which provide# for the
creation of a horticultural atficulrural
experimental station in the citru* l*elt of
Cameron or Hidalgo counties was also
signed. _ __
JACK TARRANT WINS
HOUSTON TOURNAMENT
< By The Associated Press)
Ilni STON. Texas. Fab. 24.—Jack
Tarrant golfer of San Antonio won
the eliampiousliip mid wiuler invitation
tournament at the Houston county
Country Club coarse today. He defeated
t>. S. Carbon of Hotistou five up aud
four to play in the finals.
FUNERAL OF TOWER
TO BE HELD MONDAY
t Bv The Associated Cress)
I’ll II.AI»Kf.rH! A Pa. Feb. 24.—
1 ’harlemagite Tower diplomat and finan-
cier who died todav In the Pennsylvania
hospital here will be buried Monday lit
died of pneumonia.
Members of Bootleggers’
Union Greatly Perturbed
Over Late Convictions
(Bv Jugo do I'va)
Chagrin horror desperation and am- j
axement. were reflected on the faces
of the members of Brownsville Boot- j
loggers Union last night when they
met upon the urgent call issued by the
president. Sr. Tequila I’ura. The roll
call had been transmitted through the
usual devious but certain channels
whereby the union transmits its mes-
sages to members and representatives
of every branch of the profession were
present in unswer to the imperative
summons.
Most of the members had already
heard the disheartening news the
Cameron county courts had discovered
that the Dean law mid real teeth in it.
and already four bootleggers had re-
ceived penitentiary sentences and the !
prospects were bright for other vend-
ors of bootleg to receive free railroad
tickets with a travel companion.
“Cnrramba!" hissed the president.
“What shall we do when this Senor
Dean insists on us honest bootlegger"
spending a valuable year of our lives
in a penitentiary7* No more is there
freedom on the Mexican border; no
more can we sell the liquid happiness
of Mexico to the Americans and get I
away with it. I leave it to you. gentle
men. this is an infringement upon our
rights.
“I paid my fine at the last term of
the federal court like a good American
citizen. It was only $54) and the next
day I sold enough mescal to make it up.
Now they give us no chance to make a
profit. They say we can no longer pay
fines; that when we arc caught with
the liquor we are going to get at leas!
a year in the penitentiary just be-
cause this Senor Dean that made the
law for the state of Texas thinks he
is a bigger man than Uncle Sam ”
“I believe it is unconstitutional.” Sec-
retary Mescalero suggested. “It has
never before been custermary in Texas
to make an honest seller of liquor go to
the penitentiary unlet* he has been
caught at least three times. I believe
we should call the attention of the
United States supreme court to the
fact that ro members of this union haa
been fined more than twice end there-
fore should be immune from • jail sen-
tence until he is caught the third time.”
This proposal seemed to brighten the
members considerably but when the
legal representative of the organisation
assured them that the Dean lew had
no connection with the Volstead act.
and that the criminal district court was
more interested in establishing a boot-
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