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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-11

The court house after the trial. Or
VIII" heard The rumor that the jury was
ready "a return a verdict.
Manuel Mercado and ileinio Mercado
We're convicted nf n crime which ranks
with the murders committed " Alfredo
Luna for brutality.
When Guill.rmo Sayas disappeared
October - the NIercado brothers were
suspected. n they were tn. ones who
wcrr laSt seen with him. They were ar
rested before the body was found.
Thursday afternoon ~ that week ii was
reported that the body II SayaS had
been found down the river ripped open
and di~rimhnwrled. The morning fol
lowing the disappearance of SaxaS his
was found near san Eeniio with "A
bullet hole through the dash and blood
oil the floor
Tie verdict ~ guilty brought in by the
jury rests on chain az circumstan-
t.aI evidence which was carefully con
n..ird up hy John 1. kleib-r. attorney
for the state.
Manuel Mcrcad,.- was seen going down
the river road with >ayaS. and later
Manuel and iliginio were seen near the
place where >ayiS was killed. They
wcrr seen later thar night returning with
oui him. and also. Jose was seen going
% San RcnIto about midnight and II H.
believed ~ brought his brothers back
when they left the car Of SayaS by the
roadside. Another bit uf strong evil
d-nce was the discovery Of the foot
prints. Sheriff Nann. Arthur Light
hcurn Manned SaIdrna and Mrs. Char
lpite Digman all identified the tracks
found near where III. body was thrown
ia ~ those of Manuel and Higinio Mcr-
cain
Manuel Mrrrado had >ayaS pistol for
six days before the killing. and Sayas
was killed with pistol ot the same size
and cnliIrc his own This was am
other link in the chain Of testimony.
which Mr. kirihrr rMt torr-tuliy before
the jury IN the last argument oi the
state
Iiiiinio D. more than fifty years old.
and ten years in the psnitentiary j. pra''-
ticalv the same as life sentence 20 him.
attorney. said yesterday. Manuel T. q
younger man. near - The elder Mer
cado l. marked ~ deep scar all the
way down his left cheek. from a machete
cut.
The verdict of tie jury Yesterday af
terncon marks the close of one of the
n.sf remarkable trials ever held in
brownsville. II was trial In which the
state relied solely on circnmstantial
evidence. yrt secured conviction. IL
was trial in which more people testified
than probably any other trial ever held
here.
All three II the Nercado brothers.
Iiisinio Manuel and Jose. were arrested
a few days after the killing Of Sayas.
hut the latter was released prior 10 the
converting of court a. there was NJ
evidence against him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-11
Citizens Of Harlingen
Turn Down Proposition
to Sell the Power Plant

HARLtNCEN Texas, April 1I.A NEE o thc
Gil held Monday decided to put to
people. the
OF rlingen should be csold.
The old council had delayed the Of question
ed for time themselves phases
the
The meeting Of the
hotv
A. and ,be firm,
proposed the light
central
tire Valley.
No definite be
and
the Chamber o. the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-11
Official Weather Reports


Brownsville and vicinity: Mostly
cloudy and unsettled tonight and
Thursday. probably local showers: con-
tinued mild temperature
East Texas: Cloudy tonight and
Thursday. probably with RAIN. Moderate
to fresh southerly winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions
The weather continued cloudy and un-
settled in the Gulf states. and became
unsettled over the middle Mississippi
Valley. Local showers and thunder
storms were common in Texas within
the last II hours. and scattered showers
occurred also in louisiana. Florida. II
wa Utah. and California. A further gen
eral rise in temperature occurred. and
mild spring weather prevails now
throughout the country except in Min
ncsota. the Dakotas. and the northern
Rocky Mountain region where the tenn
peratures were still near or irhtlv be
low freezing At the morning observation
The lowest temperature last night a
Texas stations ranged from 80 at Am
arillo 10 73 M brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-11
Large Amo unit Of
Stock in Valley
Fair Assn Sold
Especial to thc IIeraldl

HAi;LINGi.N. Texas. April 11.-At
luncheon of the kiwanis rl;.b with the
EniHrian~ ard either business men r.
guests. t.l ~ the American Caf. Tues
day q Lively discussion took place aS IT,
th" permanently af the Valley Fair A.
sociatien.
II a Stuart of lIariingcn. who i an
extensive land holder III the District
started a subscription and pledged 81 .,sHs
for stock Ia permanent Valley Mid
Winter Fair Association AMI within th,
course IT very few minutes SIu0uu
was pledged.
The subscribers then formed them
selves into committees to solicit further
subscriptions for stock and will fur
niSh a report at Il luncheon 10 be given
Wednesday hy the Rotary club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-11
MANUEL MERCAD0 GIVEN
LIFE SENTENCE BY JURY
FOR MURDER OF G. SAYAS

Manuel Mcrcado. brother M lIigsmio
Mercado. both of whom were charged
with TIE murder of Eui.leFmo >ayas,
Was found guilty of murder by the Jury
which returned their verdict yesterday
afternoon at ,i:l5 sentencing. him ~ life
imprisonment.
The infy Withdrew Yesterday after
noon W ~ for deliberations and ut
ih. end cf an hour notified the sheriff
thar decision huL been reached. The
jiidEe AMI clr,h We're immediately sum
muned ami IA" verdict wa read before
few pevp.r who happened ~ stay al
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-11
TIRED OF FAMILY
TROUBLES; KILLED
WIFE AND CHILDREN

'iN nv A>>NtHtft f-fr~S-f
SEATTLE. Wash. April IL
Walking into the police station this
morning. VI. r. Effec. a dealer i'm
second hand goods. announced that
he had shot and killed his wife and
three daughters. lie stated that he
had committed the crime because he
was tired of 80 much trouble at
home."
Effec was locked up and the police
Immediately verified his story
They found hi> wife had hecn shot
four timos and each Of his children
two To three times. the bodies being
found In various rooms In the
house.
Effcc stated that he had used so
many bullets because his victims
did not die quick enough.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-11
AWARDED CONTRACT
FOR LYFORD SCHOOL

LYFORD. Texas. April 1.-THE con
tract for the erection III a school build
ing 10 cost S30.25s. has been awarded hy
the Lyford Independent school district.
and work on the building viii start ~
encc. The site has been purchased and
preliminary work i- under way.
The Lyford schools have been badly
crowded the past year. and with the i'm
flux of many new settlers IN the com
munity additional school facilities have
hcccme necessary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-11
PRESIDENT HOPES
TO VISIT ALASKA

WASHINGTON. ~. IL. Anil 10
President lIarding hopes - visit Alaska
this summer when hr gn"s ~ the Pacific
coast on speech making tour lie
will probably be able - leave June ~. IL
~ said at che white house to-day It
w-- declared thar The president would
net make the trip ~ a political candi-
Aate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-11
Drilling Again Starts
On Kingsville Oil Well

Drilling Is still ging on in the new oil
well nt kinuSvle which cnra n short
fi,e aga AMI logged up when the ma
ehne,v wa~ blown out aeorslins 10 in
f.sr a.inn @iv"n ont Mn Brownsville
St lLuidrr today.
M new Developments have been no
t'r.I hnf II iS expected The well will ~ a
pro.lncing on.. an dwill start flowing rs
the drilling has reached the proper depth
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-11
IAil Ar BROWnw woop

EI.DNNNDUD. TeVas. ApriI 11.-A
heavy hail storm swept this Sc,iicn of
re state yeSter,iev Hail. accompanied
hv m inch of rainfall was also reported!
from Coleman ~ damage. however.
has been repo~'cd from that section.
Rains. said fe hc nf great benefit fell
At Hi= Springs l'iartveli anil Mnfyneal
:sc'n' ling ~ reports received from these
inNAl-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-11
LIONS CLUBS OPEN
WACO CONVENTION

WACO. Texas. Anril 1.-The state
convention of Lions cl1bs met here to-
day and the registrations are expected
20 total 500. District Governor Clyde
Sweet reported eleven clubs organized
in Tcxa. since July of last yenr. with a
membership NJ 2217.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-11
CONVICT CAMPS
OF FLORIDA TO
UNDERGO PROBE

MADISON. Fia. April Envcstiga-
tion into The death of Martin Tabert. a
North Dakota youth while serving Il
sentence IA a convict labor camp a few
months aln. have been started by the
grand jury. Walter hirg.nbotham. the
camp boss. Is heiag held on a mUricr
charge IN connection with the death oA
Tubcrt- who n alleged to have ocen
severely beaten.
Mcc LE<NY. Fla. April ll.-John Rod
dcnhurv. The convici gang boss OF the
Baker couEty tGfpeEt.re eamp of State
Senator T. :. knabh. has been indicted
hy to- grand jury un charEcs by Paul
Revere "a hitc. are T. OF Washington.
claimed that he was floeged unmcrci-
fully a. often A. twice = day while
serving sentence IN the camp for va
grnncy.
White claimed that the flesh on hi
hands ard feet rotied and declared that
The whipping boss told him hr wanted
him "a rot AWAY 70 they could bury him
in the cemetery where they buried
whites and rrrroes side by side.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-11
FEDERAL TAX LAW
VISION is NOT
THOUGHT ADVISABLE

WASHINGTON. d. c. April 1.-THE
belief that il v~uId be incxpcdicnt for
congress at the December session to un-
dcrtake revision of the federal tax
laws was expressed hy senator Smoot.
republican OF Utah. who is IN line for
the chairmanship Of the senate finance
committee Senator Smoot discussed the
federal tax problems with President
Harding today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-11
SHIPS CANNOT BE
USEDFOR RUNNING
OF rum, DECISION
tBy The Associated Prcss)

WASHINGTON. y. c. Anril 1.-The
right ~ the shipping board TO sell IT,
ships subject "a The condition that they
shall not BE- used IN the new owners
rum runners hls been sanctioned by the
state department in reply to objections
raised by the government of Canada.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-11
SUPREME COURT
GIVES DECISION
IN STATES FAVOR

AUSTIN. Texas. April 1.-THE states
application for i writ of error ia the
prison boards case against the Hops on
National Exchange Bank was granted
BY the supreme court, and WAS set for
hearing April %
rhe action involves the injunction pro
hibitire the board from cxpcnlinS fur
ther funds until the note held hy the
bank i paid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-11
TION
BUREAU NAY
Be SENSATIONAL.

WASHINGTON. ID. Z. Arril 1.-THE
prediction that dis honesty on big
scale VII ~ revealed ~ the senate IN
vestigation of the Veterans Bureau was
made by John Organ special counsel
for thu Investigating committee on the
basis Of information furnished in con
nee ION with irfcrularit.cs
He stated tha; wherever evidence "a
criminal acts il uncovered il would be
laid before the department az justice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-11
ADMITS RUN
FLEET Still.
IN EVIDENCE

NEW YORK. April ll.-Rum row III
not a reporters dream hut is tangible
thing. supplying much If the liquor
smuggled in.o the United States Palmer
Garfield. federal prohibition director
for New Ior1 and northern New Jersey.
admittct this moraing.
The New York Herald published an
invitation from Garfield to newspaper
men to accompany a party Of prohibition
officers on a visit to the fleet off the
New Jersey ant Lonr Island coasts
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-11
CALL MEETING
TO FINISH Up
DEBT FUNDING

WASHINGTON, ID. q. April 1.-The
American foreign debt funding COM
mission has been called 70 meet next
Monday to give further study to the
British war debt settlement now ap-
preaching completion. Only the formal
authorization from the British govern
ment 10 Ambassador Gcddcs here 10
sign the agreement ard the funding Of
the bonds remains 20 conclude the nego-
tiationx. II il believed that the meet
ing might he able 20 expedite the con
ciuSion Of the sc'tlcfcnt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-11
DECLARES LUTHER
BELL HIT FIRST
BLOW in BATTLE

AUSTIN. Texas. April l1.--Testimony
that Luther Bell struck the first blow
in the street encounter at Sealy last
Scpte mbcr was made by Louis Koesler in
the trial of the case of John Miller who
j. charged with assault with intent to
murder as n result Of the clash.
The witness-aserted that he saw Lu-
thcr Rell strike the first blow upon ".
c. Schaffner. one Of the four men who
lost their lives in the street battle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-11
DALLAS MAN is HELD
In CONNECTION WITH
MOST BRUTAL MURDER

DALLAS Texas April 11.-Gcorge
Stewart il held here ~ the charge OF
murder in connectio- with the death Of
Thomrs Rcgan. age ~. retired plumb
er, whose body was discovered Sunday.
A broken billiard cue. said by the Of
ficers 70 be blood stained, is In the pos
session Of the district alto rney. !.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-11
MANUFACTURERS VISITS STATE

DALLAS Texas. April lis. VI.
Nanclain. president ~ the baldwin
i.ocomutiv" works of i'hilad.lr'ia vEn w
expressed purpose IN .iiing the cities
nf 'iir southwest AMI south IN ~ ~
Missionary work ~ ~ cstai liShiry .hr
eonfiden~e of the peoul.. in tn. railroads
and transport l.ipu systems wr~ given Il
dinner last night by the local chamber
nf colnmerce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-11
HAO STOLEN STAMPS.

SAN FRANCISCO. April ll.-r r.
Eialcv alias Scan'on. was indicted ls
the Init~d States grand iurv to-day on a
charge nf possessing stolen -iaiars taken
IN the robehrv of Olympia. Wash. post
office March II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-11
SIX MEN EXECUTED
In IRELAND TODAY

DUBLIN. April li.zSix rien were ex-
rcufci this morning AZ Tuam in the
county Of Galway. according 10 a press
association dispatch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-11

In concluding his interview, DIR.
Yconeblood said that he and his party
did not care for any speeches. explain
ing that he had been in the Valley d
number Of times and did not care to
hear any talks, or to attend any ban
qncts. automobile tours or meetings Of
any kind I'VE are here 10 make invcsti-
cations and locate the station whore we
think best" he concluded.
while we are making this prelimina-
ry survey we hope tkat every community
in the Valley will 20 ahead and decide
on the proposition which it intends to
make US so that we will know what these
communities have to offer when we visit
the proposed sites. We want the propo-
sitions to be definite and final and on
paper; it j. not necessary for any one
to make Us speeches about the matter"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-11
PRISONERS ESCAPE
FROM THE MATTEWAN
ASYLUM In N. YORK

MATTEWAN. N. Y. April 1l.-Four
prisoners of the Mattewan state hospi-
tai for the criminal insane escaped
early this morning. They overpowercd
the night watchman. bound and gagged
him. and then robbed him of his keys.
They next ovcrpowered tie guard who
had the keys 20 the garage. and after
stealing an automobile belonging 10 the
superintendent of the institution. drove
northward. carrying the guard as far
a. Poughkecpsic. sixteen miles from
mere. where they dropped him.
III some way unknown 20 the officials
Of the institution. the fugitivcs secured
revolver. which they used in holding
up the guards
The men who escaped were John Haw-
kins. charged with murder. John Coffey.
alleged thief. Marquis Curtis. charged
with possession Of explosives. and
Frank James. charged with burglary
POUGHKEEPSIE. n. \. April lin
running gun fight. three of the men
who escaped FROM the Mattewan hospi-
tn were captured near Kent. Conn. this
afternoon. but the fourth succeeded in
eluding the officers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-11
Capture Of
Irish Leader
is Reported

LONDON. April IL Eamon g. Valera.
The republican leader has been c.ptnr-
ed. according 20 dispatch received here
from the Central News agency. Thr mes
age from Dublin states that DaH Breen.
another republican leader. was also TAX
~ prisoner. both being taken u Ci'n-
ael ih.s morning.
The death ~ Liam Lynch which re-
suited from wounds he received ycstei-
day during an engagement. will be q SCR
ious blow % thr irrcrulurs IL u bciirv-
el. lie was the man most intimately as
sociated with dc Valera.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-11
'Ev TIE ,~sncin,ed Press,

DUBLIN. April ll.-Free State head
quHf'crs this nrg officially contra
dic.ed the statement that de Valera had
been captured
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-11
Politics are Eliminated.

1t might be stated i'm passing" said
DR.. Youngblood- that IL - impossible
to give station a suitable location by
political procedure and for that reason
those IN authority have determs1ei that
no political consideration whatsoever
shall have any ultimate Influence in de-
Gliding the location Of the station. We
expect to make use Of all the liberty
granted the board with reference 10 the
location Of the station and are pleased
with the many letters Of assurance
which we have previously received. Let
ters of this character have been receiv-
ca from both county officials and pri-
vate citizens OF Hidalgo and Cameron
counties showing that this plan as pre-
viously outlined meets with general ap-
proval throughout the Valley"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-11
FIRST SURVEY
OF EXPERIMENT
STATION BOARD
DR.. Youngblood Of Expert
ment Station Service Ar
rives in Valley for Pre-
liminary Survey Work

DIR. Youngblood. head Of the A. 4 NJ.
experiment service. arrived in Browns
willie with his party today NJ noon 10
start on a tour Of the Valley for the
purpose Of making a study OF the diff
ferent locations suitable for the VAL
ley experimental station.
"Some weeks ago | sent out n state-
ment rs to how We would locate the
station" DR. Youngblood said .At that
time | said we would give II d scientific
location. | said then that | would make
preliminary. trip over the Valley ac-
companicd by experts on irrigation.
drainage soils and citrus culture, and I
called peoples attention 20 some or the
factors that would be considered in To-
eating the station mentioning soil type,
water facilities. convenience 'of location
as regards the Valley, etc
Will Investigate First
after we have gone over the Valley
and observed these things we will then
be ready to consider definite proposi-
tions from any community in the Valley
interested in the location Of the propos-
cd station Acting under the instruction
Of the president of A. & VI. College. and
in my capacity n director Of the ex-
pertinent service. I am here to make the
preliminary survey Of the Valley. accom-
panied by X. G. Hcmphill. ". 5. irriga-
tion engineer, who will furnish me with
the necessary information az 10 irriga-
tion and drainage conditions: Professor
&. s. Potts. of A. & VI. College, who
spent one year In California taking his
masters degree In citrus culture NJ the
University Of California, who was super
ntcnd.nt OF the Bceville experimental
station where citrus work was done
some years ago. and who has spent n
month in Florida going over the entire
citrus section with Professor Wilman
Newell. dean of the college Of agricul-
ture in that state. Another member OF
our party is W. T. Carter, Jr.. chief of
the cooperative soil survey Of the ex-
tension department which operates in
cooperation between the experiment sta
tion system and the W. $. Bureau OF
Soils.
1t il the opinion Of these men, to-
gethcr with my o~n Judgment that
every factor should be considered that
will determine the ultimate location OF
the station. II is the aim Of the A. 4 VI.
College 10 give this station a truly
sciencific location 50 that IL may serve
the best interests of the entire Valley
at ali times.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-05
COULDN'T OPEN SAFE
Vault In Waseca Bank Refused T,
Open, Money Tied Up

Waseca, December 29--It's mighty
to have money and not
be able to get any of it.
The First National bank of this
city can testify to this For six days
the bank had S1,250,0e0 in bonds,
notes and negotiable papers locked
up in one of its safes while officers
and employees were unable to open
it. The safe was triple time lock
When the bank officers tried to
open It they found that all of the
locks were set tight and no amount
of work could open it.. The safe
weighed 21a tons and the walls are
nearly a foot thick
Finally they notified the company
which made the safe and a man was
sent down from the twin cities to
open it. He found it necessary to
cut a hole in the safe before he
could make any progress in his task
The safe was finally opened, and IL
was found that some glass had been
broken in closing the safe, and had
lodged against the lock, making IL
impossible to open except by cutting
through the side.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-05
BATTLE FOR STATE
SENATOR is DRAW
Judge to Decide Fate of Contestants
In NicolIet and Sibiey County
Political Race

Saint Peter Free Press.-The
controversy over the election of a
state Senator from the Nicollet- Sib
icy District, narrowed down to a a
lead OF one vote for Claud MacKen-
zie over +. V. Burdorf following the
recount in Nicollet county last week
resolved itself into the tightest po-
litical race in local history last Fri
day when the inspectors lof ballots,
after recount Of the. Sibley county
vote at Gaylord, announced TINT
MacKenzies one vote plurality had
been wiped out" and that the vote
stands fifty fifty"
In the original count Mackenzie
won out by a close margin of Is
votes. Following the recount IN
Nicollet county his lead was cut to
only one vote. The poll of undis-
puted ballots in Nicollet county
stood 2090 for Mackenzie and 1855
for Burdorf, with Is ballots disputed.
In Sibley county the recount de-
cla.red 2496 undisputed ballots for
Burdorf and 1878 undisputed votes
for Mackenzie, with a total of %
ballots disputed by both sides. The
inspectors of ballots set aside the
disputed ballots and these will be
taken up by Judge Tiff at Glencoe
at the hearing, the date for which
has not been set as yet.
Considering the disputed ballots
as belonging to the candidates for
whom they were originally counted
the vote for Senator is deadlock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-05
SOLDIERS SUIT PENDING
Faribault Man Recei 'es Word Claim
For Army Pay Before Supreme
.....-s ~. Court

Faribault Daily News-Word was
received yesterday by Henry F.
Dooley that the suit OF Nelson Rider
has been carried to the supreme
court and now is pending action by
that body.
Riders suit developed as q result
of the exhaustion of the government
funds set aside for the salaries of
cadets in the air service during the
war. Shortly after the entry Of the
United States into the war, cadets
in the air service were paid the reg
ular wages for first class privates,
$50 month. Later a special ap-
propiation was made and their pay
Increased to 500 a month.
A few months before the close OF
the war, the funds made available
through the appropriation were ex-
hausted, and no provision was made
for an additional appropriation. AS
a result, those indicted into the
service during the last months OF
the war received only the regular
$50 pay.