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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-15
FRANKSSLAYERS
Declared Sane
State Expert Disagrees
With Defense Story of
Gland Disease

CHICAGO, Aug ISL Endocrin logy.
the "n.w chemistry Of character. the
relation of the ductless glands wv men
tality. wasgthc subject for further reve-
lations IN the hearing today before
Judge John Il. Cavcrly TO determine
whether Nathan r. Leopold, Dr.. ana
Richard Loeb shall be hanged or SEN
fenced 70 pcnitentiary terms for th>
kidnapping and murder Of Robert Franks
The theory cf functional disorders N
the endocrine having affected adverse
~ the mentality Of the youths was ad-
vanced by "A defense alienist TO bolster
the plea for mitigation Of punishment.
Dr. Rollin T. Woodyatt cf Chicago.
one of the few physicians who have
studied endocrinology exhaustivcly was
the states first witness today
Milton Smith. and assistant state at
torncy. read from q prepared list 81
questions with which the witness seem
ci familiar
There would bc nothing in the find
ings Of the Bowman Hubert report to
indicate y disease OF the endocrine
glands" Mr.. Smith asked.
w. ftpliei Ut. ootNatt, becanS Sc
there il nothing in those findings in
compatible with health"
Are they compatible with entire nor
mality." asked Mr.. Smith.
They are. responded Dr. Woodyatt.
" The field of endocrinology has been
exploited hy romantic writers. charla-
tans and others who are not ~ classi-
fled as SCIENTISTS. said DR.. Woodyatt.
In the case Of the thyroid gland. We
know it produces n substance which
can be separated and whose chemical
substance is not unknown.
II has been injected into men and ami
mails and observations made Of the ef-
feet"
After having attacked the defensc's
theory of functional disorders of the
endoerines as having affected the Leo
pold and Loeb meatllitics. the prosecu-
tion surrendered Or. Woodyatt for cross
examination.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-15
Girl and Sweetheart Fail
10 Agree ON Murder Story

BENTON HARBOR. Mich. Aug. 15.-
\ wide divergence IN the stories " Emil
/upkc. Benton lIarhor factory hand. and
Florence Mckinney hi~ ~ year old FL
"nce. appeared today ~ the time for
them ~ br arraigncd pu charge of first
degree murder in connection with the
death ~ Cora May Rabcr. approas he'd.
Iupke. an uncouth farmer lad. has
decided ~ take his punishment ike a
man he said and plans to plead guilty.
Ills finance. ~ the other hand. will fight
the charge and plead not guilty.
The Self-confescd slayer of the girl
who demanded that h. marry her t. give
her unborn child name today for the
first time made damaging admissions in
volving Miss Mckinney. She countercd
with denial that She knew what Zupke
was doing when he choked Mis-, Raber Ia
death
4 told Florence that | wanted her 10
drive the ear while | did the job he
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-15
MEXICO COOPERATING IN FIGHT
ON ALLEGED COTTON SMUGGLERS
JUDGE SETTLES CASE
OF OWNERSHIP IN
BABY CARRIAGE ROW

IL Is hard for a proud mother 10 see
another mother pass every day with q
baby snugly rolled in Il baby carriugc
and not become cnyious Aching amhi
tion ~ furnish her own baby with over
land transportation in peramhulitor
prompted "A woman here to secure u
baby buggy and the result was a case be-
fore Justice cf th" Peace Kirk ia which
one woman accused another of taking her
baby curriagc away.
The ease proved hard one 10 solve.
with both mothers claiming lhr buggy.
and each one declaring that her rcsper-
tive baby must have the transportation
or grow weak from Lack of outdoor re-
creation. The ease was finally solved hy
the judge. who gave The peramhulator
back tn the original claimant. and left
the other mother 10 carry her baby home
as best she might
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-15
GIRL IS ATTACKED AT HARL|NGEN
Posses Beat Brush
In Search of Man
Who Made Assault

lARl.lNGEN Texas. Aug. 1l.-Cam
cron county officers AMI hundreds az
iiizens in posses today continued
searching for an unidentified assailunt
who graspcd Ora Sfarnc> ~ years DID,
~ 1 behind ana choked her inscnSiblc
- ti.c home of her brother-in- law. H. y.
iitman. shortly after y n. m. thursday
according Go her statement, made later
in the night.
The girl remained unconscious about
an hour. and revived only long enough ~
scream ANA staggcr from the house. Rev
Wood. who lives in the adjoining house
heard her scream, aS She feil IN the yard
lie had returned 70 his residence about
9:3O
Alarm Of the attack waS given. and
the siren was sounded ana in u few min
utes more than two hundred men formed
into posses ana beat through brush ana
fields. making 2 search IN every direction
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-15
Hy The A>sociatcJ rrcxsl

WASHINGTON, Aug. i5.-Prcsiicnt
coolidge having opened tho republican
campaign in his speech formally acccp,-
ing the nomination as candidate for
president BY strcssing government eco
nomy, further tax rcd ction. further IL
imitation OF armamcnts and stabilization
Of agriculture, was ready today for y
two weeks vacation with his family al
his fathers home in Plymouth. Vt.
The nrrinco was appointed time and
again last night a1 he outlined the rrin.
ciplcs on which he will seek cIection.
soaking AZ the notification exercises in
mcT orial continental hall before lead
crS Of his party.
"A government Of common sense, ="
was Mr.. CooliiCe's reply to an issue Of
liberal thought and progressive ac-
tion. As 20 "honest government" he
asserted "the laws Of The land ara be-
inr and will continue TO be enforced" "
Proposing another conference "a con-
slider further limitation OF armaments
and the codification Of International
law, the president said hc would hold
up such action until the E-ropcan Sit
uation has cleared through settlement q
:hc reparations problem.
Mr.. Coolidge gave particular cTphasis
20 the record of tho current aaministra-
tion. citing the arms conference. re-
storation Of technical state of peace
repeal Of war time taxes. funding of n
large part Of the foreign debt. improve
mrnt IN employment conditions. en-
hancement Of the prices Of government
bonds. reduction Of the cost az govern
ment. establishment of budget. immi-
grafton reform. revival or industry.
the setting M of disabled veterans, ano
passage ~ the tariff act.
The simple ceremonies. held in the
historic homo az the Daughters " the
American Revol tion. near the White
Hous", were punctuatcd from tho ap-
reararcc Of President and Mrs. Coolidge
and through the notification W Frank
(CoNtinucd on Page So
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-15

confessed. referring to the night on
which hc kept supposed wedding tryst
with Miss Rabcr and then drove her into
the country and killed her while Miss
Mckinney sat at the wheel Of the car.
Florence looked me squarcly III thc
eyes and said Ace. I'll do ANYTHING I'm
the world for YOU" W. went IN. That
was all there WAS 10 il. We drove out
the Niles road ana finally got up enough
courage 90 jam my elbow into Cora's
throat where | held her until She stopped
struggling. Ny back was toward
Florence hut she knew what was going
on. She helped me lift the body out Of
the ear
Miss Mckinney. light hearted and
laughing. IA direct contrast to the worn
appearance of Zupke denied thar She
knew what H. was doing. She admitted
driving The car hut insisted that She
thought Iupke was giving Miss Rabrr
medicine while his back was turned
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-15

throughout the night Sheriff Sam Rob
ertson was called ~ Brownsville. aud
requested ~ bring the 5loodhnunds
~ llaringcn. Ile did "a a. rapid
ly as possible. but 50 many persons
had tramplcd over the ground around the
home that il was impossible for the dogs
~ pick up the trail
Miss Starncs was not seriously in
iurcd and had not been harmed. save
for slight bruises sustained when her
assaiIant chokcd her. although she re-
mained uucons ious for some time after
She had been carried in from the yard
by Rev. Wood.
She was not able ~ describe the man
who attacked her. and said that She
had no intimation that anyone was in the
house until some one graSped her throat
from behind aS She started 10 step out
of the door. NJ light was burning III
the room in which the attack occurred.
The di>orrrrd condition ~ the rooms
showed Miss Starncs had struggled deS-
rcrutcly against her assailant.
Officers have NOT decided upon the
motive for thc attack. A theory II that
the nssalant was thief. whn. fearing
dis oyery. had sought only ~ silence her
long enough 20 make his escape.
MIR. and Mrs. ritman. accompanied by
the lattcr's sister. moved here a few
weeks ago from oCtulla. Texas. They
we're spending the evening with friends
IN another part of the city last evening
From : until . o'clock Miss Starnes sat
IN the lawn playing with the Pitman's
baby. Al SD She took the baby in and
put IL ~ bed. She then started ~ the
front door ana was suddenly seized.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-15
EMILE DE VALERA
RETURNS TO COUNTY
CLARE AND SPEAKS
CRY The Associated Prcssl

ENNIS. County Glare ireland. Aug.
lJ.- Emile ~ Valera. the rrpubli Nh
Square here today, rc~uming the dis
course which was interrupted just one
srur ago when ~ was taken into
custody by the free state authorities.
When h. reached here from Timber
ick early today b." found ,rowds as
somblcd. while lighted candles had
been placed in the windows of the
houses.
During the speech lE said he knew
that the County Clare would "up
hold the banner" Tomorrow The mes
sage would 20 forth a. the people of
the world that the republican they
thought had hrcn killed was alive and
strong. b. said"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-15
LEE WISHES MRS.
FERGUSON SUCCESS
tRv The Associated Pressl

COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo, Aug. I'D.
It. II. Lee of Houston, republican can
didate for governor OF Texas. yesterday
tclegraphcd former Governor James r..
Ferguson expressing the hope that thu
lattcr's wife would receive the dem
ocratic nomination for the office, he
said last night Mn. Lee said ~ was
pr mpted 10 send the me cssaVe by the
feeling that if Mr.. Ferguson were nomi-
mated the stat, campaign would be re-
lievcd III the "Klan issue" and if she
were elected "Tcxas would bc govern
cd according to the constit tion, with
equal rights for all.
Mr.. Lee srnt "A message 10 Col. W. ~.
Talbot. Of Dallas, executive committee
man a. the same effect last night. hr
said. lie predicted the republican party
would poll the largest vote in thn his
tory Of the state in the coming cleo
tim
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-15
FOURVICTIMSOF
CRASH RECOVER
Bodies Of Dead Men Are
Shipped to Respec-
tive Homes

Robert Bosworth of Fort Worth. who
was seriously injured IN the automo-
bile accident on the hirhwaF near San
Benito, Wcdn sday night. ~ resting wei
and his condition was decidedly improv-
IA today. according 10 reports from san
Bonito mis- afternoon. lie will recover
soon. physicians saii.
The three other men who were injured
IN the accid- w are recovering rapidly.
as their injuries were only slight. CON
sistinE NJ minor cuts and bruises.
The body Of Grady Watkins. driver Of
the car. who waa killed instantly when
the big machine overturned. was ship
ped yesterday afternoon to Hope, Ark
ansas. VIII re- il was 20 have been met
by relatives.
Harry Bowers of Lufkin. brother Of
the other dead nan. Lloyd Bowers. ~
Fort Worth. arrived in San Benito this
morning. and will accompany thc body
Of his dead brother 70 Mcxia. where it
will hc mat hy the wife and five chill
dren Of the deceased
The two men were killed IN an accr-
dent when a heavy touring car overturn-
~ m the highway mar San Bcnito
wednesday night. The car was brought
70 Brownsville yesterday at noon "
attracted q crowd Of curious persons
throughout the afternoon. and up until
10 o'clock last night circle y specta-
tors coald ne seen around the hir NH.
ching. The car will - repaired here.
the extent Of damages being \ bent ra-
diator. two broken spokcs in one rear
wheel bent Tenders, smashed tor and
windshield, and shattered steering
wheel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-15
I.-G. N. ENGINEER
KILLED in WRECK
Gy The Associated Press }

GRApEIAND. Texas. Aug. En-
-inccr Bill Cook WAS killed when I'M
tcrnational Great Northern passenger
train Number ~outhhonnd was dcrailcd
near here at O'Clock this morning
NJ passengers were injured. 4 switch
Il believed 10 have been Jared open ny
the movement of the train Cooks home
was at Palestine.
Ed Dcason of Houston, fireman was
seriously scaIded and bruised. He was
taken TO a hospital at Palestine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-15
Spot Cotton

Cotton took another drop today. going
down mere than one hundred points on
the New York and New Orleans market.
Although buyers here were still paving
$50 this afternoon. they Snid they
would mot hc able to continue this.
New York close October. 26.SJ De
ccmher. 272G. New Orleans close-Or-
tohcr. 36.l2. December. 2G.lO
Spot Cotton New York. 2a40: Gal
weston. 2S.T5. Houston. 2S2J: New Or
leans 2ian.
Total ginninsS in Brownsville passed
The =. 600 mark yesterday. according 70 re-
ports. although ginning has slowed up
during the week
NEW YORK. Aug l5.-Cotton seed oil
closed easier. Prime summer yellow
400 bid: Prime crude 1890 nominal;
August 1lO5: September 1872; October
1888: November 1875; December ll.06G
sales l7l00.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-15
GERMAN STREET CAR
CAPACITY INCREASES;
MEMS WAISTS SMALLER
nnv rh. 4. .ncln,cd Pre- Sd

BERLIN. Aug. 15.-The Germans are
losing their large waist lines. according
to reports Of transportation officials
who announce that in street cars b-ilt
ten or u years ago ~ accommodate I'D
persons IN longitudinal seats. it is now
possible To take on vi least - passcn-
gers comfortably. Il is estimated that
each car also IN able ~ carry from five
TO ten more strap hangers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-15
SUICIDE ATTEMPT
NOT CRIME, HOLDS
VIRGINIA JURIST
INV The AssncIntrd Press !

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 10. Attempt
ing suicide IN no crime IN Virginia.
Judge Q. l.. Shackleford Of the cor
roration court has r-lcd III An appeal
brought by Samuel Eugene Bray. Jr..
who had asked the court to quash
warrant following an attempt At self
destruction.
Bray was arraigned some time ago
in police court accused ~ taking poi
son in an attempt to end his life. His
attorneys c0ntended there was nv Law
against suicide in this state. bit he
was sentenced to a Jail term fer MI
legged misdemoanor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-15
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Fair tonight
and Saturday: cooler III extreme north
west portion Saturday. Light To fresh
Southerly winds on the coast
Weather Conditions.
Except for scattered showers on the
south Atlantic coast. the weather was
generally fair throughout the cotton belt
during the last - hours. Scattered
showers were reported also from the
Dakotas, Montana. and Utah. II was
warmer this morning throughout the
great central valleys and most Of the
cotton belt and somewhat cooler over
the Rocky Mountain region.
The highest temperature yesterday m
Texas stations ranged from 90 ~ Ahi-
lene and San Antonio to IS at Galveston
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-15
$4,000 VESSELS PASS
PANAMA CANAL FIRST
TEN YEARS OPERATION
iRy The Associated Press. }

PANAMA. Aug I5.-The Panama
Canal iS ~ years old. During the decade
in whcih the biE ditch has been In opera
tion il has provided m inter-oceanir
short cut for approximately 2S.lUu vrs-
Sels. of which 2j.GOO were commercially
operated and 900 government owned
The commercial vessels. il u esti-
mated. carried Ill million tons ~ cargo
and paid tolls aggregating $l00,000,0n0.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-15
CAS- 1s CENTS IN HuUsTON

HOUSTON. Aug. I5.-FolIowing recent
reductions in the price Of crude oil.
Houston gasoline W now selling al IN
cents gallon at filling stations. cut
w two cents a gallon from the pre-
vicus price.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-15
PRINCE Returns HOME

MARSEILLES. France Aug. 15.-Ras
Taffari. prince n gent Of Abyssnia sail
III for home yesterday after His visit ~
the capitals Of Europe. he had thirty
tons cf baggage. composed for u large
part Of the sumtuous presents made TO
him by the varioas governments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-15
M'COY SUICIDE
STORY FAULTY
Evidence Opposes State
ment That Woman
Killed Self
fBy The A socilted Prcas)

Los ANGELES, Aug. I5.-Thc gun
that killed Mrs. Theresa Mors, for
whose orath hid Mccoy, cxpugilist is
being held. was held within two feet
Of her head. fact that might tend to
support McCoy's story of the woman's
suicide. the autopsy surgeon announ-
ced today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-15
ANNOUNCE ADVANCE

NEW YORK. Aug Is The American
Smelling and Refining Company today
advanced the price of lead from 10 10
500 cents per pound.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-15

BERLIN. Aug. 15.-At a council meet
inr and u subsequent conference of the
cabinet with party leaders today. il was
agreed that every effort must be madc
20 prevent a.brcakdown Of the London
conference. III was therefore decided
that the ~ nch promise to evacute the
Ruhr within a year should not he blunt
~ rejected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-15
BABY DIES

The two weeks old baby OF Mr. and
Mrs. James r. Skolton died III the home
Of the parents az $3.50 Wednesday night.
The body was buried yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-15
RUHR EVACUATION
HEARING CONTINUES

LONDON. Aug. l5.- Negotiations be-
tween tha Germans and the French and
the Belgian gov. rnmental heads over the
problem Of the Ruhr evacuation. were
stIl continuing M o'clock this after
noon. the German delegation being in
constant communication with Berlin
both by telegraph and telephone.
Chancellor Marx went 70 Downing
street n six o'clock this evening TO ac-
quaint Premier Macdonald with hte Ger
man reply on the problem Of the military
evacuation III the Ruhr.
American Ambassador Kellogg and
J-mrs a. Logan Joined Premier Mac
Donald and the German delegates in tbs
conference MT Downing Street. Mr.. Kel-
logr states 20 the Associated Press M
was convinced the conference would not
break Downing Street down.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-15
COOLIDGE TALK
AT CEREMONY
DRAWS CHEERS
Republican Nominee De-
clares for Government
Of Common Sense;'
Party Record Praised

Editors Noto.-An abstract Of Mr..
Mondell's notification speech and Mr..
Coolidge's reply viii be found in this
issue Of the Hcrald)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-15

With this understanding before us,
what does one find upon careful cxami-
nation Of the region around about the
mouth Of the Rio Grandc? The first
thing TO be noted is that it consists OF
broad. almost level plain. with de-
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-26
West to Get Relief
From Zero Weather

CHICAGO, H.. Dee. 26.-Partial re-
lief from sub-zero temperatures that
brought the coolest Christmas in years
was promised today 10 the middle west,
while lowered temperatures wsre fore
cast for the cast. and the far west was
gripped by Geld that neceSsitatcd the
use If smudges to protect the citrus
crop. ALREADY seriously damaged.
Eleven deaths, four Of them in Chi
cago. three in Ohio, two in Oregon and
one each in Texas and California were
the result of the cold.
Christmas frost resulted IN the esti-
mated destruction Of ten per cent Of
the citrus crcp in Los Angeles district.
Nevada and Utah had a close race for
Christmas lowest mercury. Elko, New,
thermometers registered 4s and Hunts
Vile, near Ogden. Utah. had 40 below
zero. Elsewhere in the Rockies temp
eratives ranged upwards to 80 above at
Phoenix, Ariz.
Moderating weather was predicted to-
day for the plains states and the north
west. which saw a below zero yuletide
but cloudiness and snow flurries were
expected to continue for several days
west Of the MissisSiuui.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-26
NOTED VISITOR IS
GUEST OF SON HERE

Rev. and Mrs. Charles Munson Slc9-
herd Of Lincoln, Nebr., are At Foit
Brown, the guests Of Chaplain ana Mrs.
Oscar NJ. Reynolds Of that place.
Doctor Shepherd for many years oc-
cupied prominent pulp.ts in Nebraska,
Iowa and Illinois, and II 4 lecturer of
note. lie is also 7. omi1ent in Masonic
circles.
An interesting feature IF lis work
is the collection Of weapons and armor
the collecting Of which has covered \
life time. This collection is considered
one Of the largest private collections in
the country. He uses this collection III
lectures on war. DR.. Shepherd is a
direct descendant Of General Seth
Pcmeroy. who was one of tn zee colonels
to be nominated by George Washington
to be brigade generals carly in the
Revolutionary war. ard has shown his
patriotism BY doing special service
work during TIE World war.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-26
Christmas Tree q
Provided = Hotel

Ca istnas decorations Il a conspicu-
crs II All parts VI the Miller hotel YES
terdayr and guests at the hotel were
provided with 4 Christmas tree which
proved Y worthy substitute III the
Chiistmas tree 81 home, which they
could not enjoy.
The tree was decorated wi5h moss,
Christmas bells and other similar decor
@ticns. With grapefruit hanging from
the bottom Of it.. The remainder Of the
building, and especially The lobby, show
I'll q p~rofusion Of moss. palms, ferns
and Christmas decorations.
Among the guests who enjoyed
Christmas DIV az tie hotel were Gov
error aud Mrs. Jack Walton of Okla
bona, and their family.
Gusts AT tse hotel expressed appre-
citation fer the Christmas trrc. The
.irst held there in mary years. and
thanked George, Ireland. manager of the
hotel. for his work j arranging the de-
coE alton and the trc. The apprecia-
ton was expressed i'll 4 note to Mr.. Ire
land.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-26
FRUIT CAKE IS SAVED IN
REAL THRILLING SLIDE
ON FROZEN STAIRWAY

But Re saved the fruit cake.
Yesterday morning a messenger Of
Christmas cheer was carrying a gift in
the shape CT a fruit cake, some ang
apples. grapefAuit. etc, on a tray UP q
long stairway to the home Of 4 local
minister.
Net being used 10 ice. and having no
clamps on the bottoms Of his shoes, the
man failed TO secure g good footing at
the top Of the stairway. As he started
TO enter, he slipped, and started back
down the icc-covered steps. Step by
step he descended, gain pg speed. until
ha slid across an icc-eovered sidewalk
into tie street.
Fruit was scattered all over the STEPS
a1d street. but-he held the cake above
his head. and it was not injured.