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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-18
First Solid Express Train from
Brownsville Shipped Thurday
New Service Will Be Main
tanned as Long as Shipping
Volume Will Justify, Com
pany Announces

The operation Of n solid express train
out Of Brownsville was inaugurated last
evening. Wien the first such train from
this point was run from the Brownsville
station OF the Gulf Coast Lines.
The first solid express train ever op-
Grated out OF Brownsville left here
Thursday. April Il. being run as see
tion No. two Of train four. 1t comprised
three cars. two OF them refrigerator
ears. all loaded to capacity almost ex.
clusively with egatablcs. This train
baggage cars ut San Bento. and got
four straight baggae cars from up the
Valley points off train five at Harlin-
en-. leaving that point with four express
refrigerators and eight baggage cars. all
loaded with express. which was almost
entirely Valley truck
Conductor Brown of the Gulf Coas.
Lines was in charge Of this train
This was the Inauguration Of an ex-
press train service which will continue
TO ne operated daily as long ~ business
justifies II. according to General Agent
A. :. Gimble ot the Gulf Coast Lines.
The service was necessitated by the
big rush Of Valley truck shipments.
which must be placed on the market rs
quickly as possible to fill the demand
for these products Of our rich Valley
soil. The Valley truck season is now on
in earnest. and il is expected that the
supply will justify the new express ser
vice for some time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-18
MAN IS HELD IN
CONNECTION WITH
new YORK MURDER
nv The Associated Press.

NEW YORK. April 1S.-llarry Hoft-
man. motion picture operator. i being
held today ~ material witness IN con
ncc,ion with the murder Of Mrs. Maud
Bauer on March -. Ills arrest followed
\ severe cross examination last night by
police who said they had found numerous
discrepancies i'll hi> latest story and the
one told them when he previously was
questioned While he was beinGF exam
incl Young woman identified LIN ~
man who some time ago took hst
lonely spot on Staten Island ans
tackled her.
The police said Hoffman had become
acquainted with Mrs. Bauer through her
attendance at motion picture theater
where ~ worked. Detectives SAID tn-y
had in their possession pistol which
was sent ~ Hoffman 10 his brother fonr
DAYS after the murder. Mrs. Bauer was
killed with bullet from similar
weapon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-18
EXPLOSION OF
BOMB WRECKS
PASTORS Home.
Rv The Associated i'ressl

BUFFALO. April ls.-The Rev l.. +.
II. Smith, pastor of the Ontario United
Presbyterian chui ch and dry crusader
for Buffalo church organizations. escap-
ed by few minutes bomb explosion
which wrecked mis- home 80 Black Rock
shortly after midnight last night.
The Smith family was bsent 4 series
Of threatening letters had caused them
to abandon the house temporal ily and
for more than week they had been
living with neighbors.
The pastor returned to his home sew
eral days ago and was on the point Of
leaving his office ut the Ontario church
last night when q telephone call inform
ed him tina. his house had been wreck
I'd. Had tn explosion been delayed q
few minutes. Rev. Smith said he would
have been on the premises as he in
tended sleeping there.
Evidence collected by the pastor has
been the basis Of several raids staged
by federal agents. and the minister
himself has taken part in many of ~
raids. The anonymous letters. he said.
had followed soon after his activities
became generally known.
In a recent controversy between Rev.
Smith and Mayor Frank X. Schwab, tn e
M; yor cha gcd II pastor with being a
member of the ku klux Klan. Rev
Smith refused to deny or affirm the as
sertion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-18
oil COMMITTEE
HEARS MORE ON
VENTI0N
Telegraph Operators Testify
to What Passed Over Pri-
vate Wires During Con-
vention

ASHINGTON. April ls.- Stories Of
oil company influences at the Chicago
republican convention in 1920 were
further explored today by the senate
oil committee with William Cooper
Proctor Of Cincinnati. campaign man
agcr for Leonard Wood, on the witness
stand.
Proctor denied that he had commun-
icated with the late Senator Boise Pen
rose during the conventions; declared
he had not seen Jake Hamon there; and
said ne had not conferred during the
convention with Harry r. Sinclair al
thcagh he had asked Sinclair before
hand for a campaign contribution and
il had been refused.
He had not learned until the last
day Of the convention. the witness said.
Of the plan to nominate Warren G.
Harding.
Did you confer with A. T. Hert
Lowdens managerl or Harry Daugher-
~ tHarding's manager) at Chicago? o.
II conferred with Mr. Hert. but not
with Mr.. Daughcrty."
committee called l.. W. Dixon, q Chi
cago telegraph Operator. who said he
opcrat IA the private wire between Chi
cago and Senator Penrose's sickroom in
Philadelphia Guring the .crnvention
period.
II suppose Senator Penrosc was in
terested in seeing certain candidate
nominated" the witness said. THE
senator's representative was John T.
King. assume the senator was try
ing 10 eliminate certain prominent can
didatcs 20 H. TO bring his candidate to
the front later"
What candidates did he desire to
climnate?"
We'll. there was General Wood and
Governor Lowden. and also Senator
Johnson. they were the prominent
ones"
John y. Alcorn. 4 telegraphcr Of
Terre Haute, Ind. then testified that
IN also worked al penrose headquart-
ers in Chicago on the private wire. He
had been told by the city editor Of a
Chicago paper that man was wanted
AZ Penrose headquarters for telegraph
work. ne said
7. A. Harmon OF Indianapolis. was
called 70 tell Of conversation he had
with DR.. James 4. Himrod NJ Moose
heart. H.. attached 70 Wood headquar-
ters at the convention Senator Walsh
Continued on Page -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-18
F0URBURNED
TO DEATH AT
COPEVILLE

FARMERSVlLLE. Texas. April IS
Four persons were burned to death at
Coprville. a village seven miles south
Of here early today in fire that de-
stroyed the McSpadden home. The dead
are Mrs. William McSpadden and three
of her children. two girls aged 10 and l6
years and a seven year old boy. A
younger boy escaped. The house. two
story frame. was Itlaze from top to
bottom. when neighhors awoke at
o'clock this morning. Officers are at
tempting 70 ascertain origin Of the fire
and why the four were unable to escape
the flames Mrs McSpadden was a widow
and occupied the home with her four
children.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-18

Bill Arouses
Antagonist


TOXIC. April 1S-Definife reactions
are coming from business mes whose
views VII American exclusion vere pre-
scented 10 the Toxic chamber of com
mrrcc yesterday Resolutions of tine
chamber were addressed not only to
American bodies but 10 the American
government. They urged further ef-
forts TO concilate America and cause
a reversal of congressional actien on
exclusion. The Toxic chamber IL
drafting resolutions and a program for
presentation 10 the national meeting Of
chambers of commerce AT kioto. April
80
The renewed decline Of the yen and
drop Of japanese bonds on the New
York market are causing some alarm
ia the business world. although the ma
pnrity are confident that these ph-nom-
crfa are temporary. The leading coin-
mercial elements. while admitting the
deep sentimental hurt. are determined
not To permit the exclusion action of
congress to damage trade relations with
America which are considered most
vital for Japan. Hope j. also seen in
appeals to American business men who
are not believed 10 favor the drastic ac-
iiDn of congress.
The iingD newspapers appeared with
fresh outhursts this morning.
The kokumin says:
The Japanese people must prepare
for whatever sacrifices the adjustment
~ the situation demands
The lamato states:
The nation must decide now whether
Japan will submit ~ this insult from
America or show the world that Japan is
the last nation tO tolerate national
disgrace.
The case j. hopeless says Nichi-
nchi. The question has become the
greatest in Japanese foreign relations.
How can peace in the Pacific be safe
guarded IL Japan's conciliatory attitude
j. ignored. Perhaps il l. equality among
the white races. but that does u no
good II exclusion is legalzed Pan
American relations revert ~ where they
were before the Washington conference.
II IN time for Japan 20 shoulder the
wrongs VI the colored peoples"
The newspapers show a general re-
fusal IN believe that Ambassador Ilani-
Confined on Page I'D
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-18
HEAVY DAMAGE FROM
STORM AT NEW ORLEANS
CRv The Associated Press)

NEW ORLEANS. April 1S.-'Fi:ty per-
sons were Injured in a severe wind and
hail storm which swept over sections of
New Orleans last night. wrecking u score
OF residences and damaging others. The
police believe property damage will ex-
coed S2O0.000
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-18
GOVERNOR NEFF
SPEAKS AT WACO
This MORNING
nv Tho A..n inted rress.l

WACO. Texas. April 1s-"The peo-
Pile Of Texas. il the crowds ! have been
addressing are 70 ~ taken IT. a criter-
ion. are oppo ed 20 n Instructed dclega-
tion 70 tha national dcmorr. tic conven-
tion said Governor Pat eff who was in
Waco for a short time this morning.
"Out Of the more than 10000 people
10 whom | have spoken in the past few
days and whom have polled. only six
have voted 70 instruct the Texas dele.
cation as 20 candidates. Two Of these
were at one place and four Al another"
said the governor.
Governor Neff spoke at Mart at 10
o'clock this morning coming 10 Waco
from Hillsboro, where he addressed =
large c. owd Thursday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-18
THAW TRIAL POSTPONED
UNTIL AFTER HOLIDAY
CRv The AS ociated Press)

PHILADELPHIA. April 1s.-The trial
to determine tn sanity Q. Harry X.
Thaw having been adjourned until Mon
day. lawyers on both sides of the case
are devoting their time to strengthening
their positions for the final moves in
the proceedings.
50 far five Ilienists have testified
that Thaw is sane and is not dangerous.
while four have given their opinion that
n is still insane and would be n men
ace If released. The side opposed to
Thaw's release still has two alienists to
call.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-18
EXECUTION OF NEGRO
POSTPONED TODAY
(Bv The Associated Pressl

EAST ST. LOUIS. ILL.,. April ls.-Act-
ing on the plea Of prominent churchmen.
Circuit Judge Borders. with the consent
Of States Attorney Lindauer. has enter
cd sn order postponing the execution un-
til Monday Of Ernest Rupert. negro.
who had been sentenced to hang to-
day. The churchmen objected because to-
day Is Good Friday.
Rupert was convicted Of numbering
William Owens in holdup here Decem-
Der %. last.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-18
HEAVY FIGHTING
IS REPORTED In
CHINESE PROVINCE

AMol. China. April 1S.-A small gar
riSon left here by General Chang Use
Ping has capitulatcd 10 Admiral KS
Yang and this city as well rs virtually
all of Fukein province now j. under
General Wu Pei-Fu. the northern com
mandcr. Large numbers " General
Chang'S troops are returning from Ton
gan and are being di~armed for trans
portation 10 Shanghai.
\ dispatch yesterday reported that the
Chang garrison. outnumbered and oc-
cupying an unfavorablc position. was on
gaging in rifle and machine gun fight
with troops of General WI. the latter
\,eing supported by light barrage from
unboatS anchored ont side the harbor.
Aencral Chang two weeks ago rcluc-
ltly took the field under orders from
~ Chung Ming. united China leader.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-18
NEFF SPEAKS AT MART
CBy The a. ociated Pre~sN

MART. Texas April l>-William 6.
MrAduo already ha> been defeated a. a
candidate for til. democratic presidential
nomination Governor Ncff declared here
today IN NV address III which nv con
iiuucd 90 ask that the cNaS delegation TO
the democratic national convention ~
uninStru ted for any individual candi-
date
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-18
SULLIVAN MUST DIE

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. April Is Gov.
T. c. McRae announced Thursday he
could not compute the death sentence
imposed on diamond Joe" Sullivan. to
be electrocuted at the State prison Fri
day for the Staying Of Luther q. Hay,
detective.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-18
LIQUOR DEALS
(ACAIN BEFORE
|SEM. COMMITTEE
Daugherty Investigators Hear
Minute Details on Savan-
nah Conspiracy Charges
Today

WASHINGTON, April lS.-Minute de-
tails of the Savannah liquor conspiracy
case, in which 78 persons have been
sentenced to the penitentiary, were re-
cited before the Daugherty investigating
committee today by Clark Grier, who
\ described himself 4 prominent Geor-
gia republican and former informant "
bf the department of justice.
The witness declared there had been
long delay in prosecuting the cases af-
ter he laid all the facts before the de-
partment and that his report was fol-
lowed by his discharge" by W. j.
Burns at the instance of John l.. Phil
lips, the republican state chairman, who
he charged was involved in the liquor
cases. An indictment against Phillips
I in a lumber fraud case is pending in
ahe District of Columbia.
II. L. Scaife, also a former depart
ment Of justice investigator. corrobor-
ated Grier's testimony as to his separ-
alton from the department after the
Savannah report was submitted.
Scaife also charged that some liquor
seized some years ago in Washington.
but which disappeared from storage
resulting in grand jury inquiry. went
TO the "office Of Speaker Gillett."
Committee members discussed wheth-
er they should let this statement stand
in the record. and the witness named
CASTOR Il. Means as one of his inform
ants and declared six department Of
justice witnesses could confirm his
statement. He denied any personal
knowledge Of the transaction.
The liquor referred TO. Scaife said,
was seized at the union station here in
1918. 1919. or 1920. and the entire con
signment valued At $4,000 disappeared.
grand jury investigated it, he said,
found no grounds for indictments.
keording to reports. some Of this
npt to the office Of Speaker
demanded SEN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-18
WOMAN CHARGED WITH
KILLING HUSBAND
(Rv The Associated Press)

CANON CITY. Colo. April 1s.-Mrs-
Minnie Dickey. divorced wife Of James
Dckey must stand trial for homicide in
connection with the fatal shooting Of her
husband Tuesday night. District Attor-
ney Witcher said today. His statement
was made after jury had returned
verdict declaring the woman response
BE for Dickey's death but stating il did
not know whether the shooting was jus
tifiall lie.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-18
INDIAN HOME RULER MAYOR
tBv The Associated Press

CALCUTTA. April sc. Il. Das. lea
der of the Sawarajist. or Indian home
rulers. has been elected mayor OF Cal
cutta. defeating the EUROPEAN opponent
NJ. Wilson. Das Aenis that his patty con-
tmplates an anti-Euopean policy in city
affairs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-18
lIOHNSON SPEAKS TO ID. A. Il.

CBy The As ociated Press)
\SHINGTON. April lS.-Discussing
migration question before the
,s of the American Revolution,
Johnson Of the house imml-
ommittee. said today that the
ates was about to end m ar
which is no part of n
which has caused endless
andings between our peopis
of friendly nation in the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-18
WOOD LEAVES MANILA

MANILA. April 1s.-Governor Gener-
al Leonar ri Wood has left Manila for u
Today inspection trip to northern Luz
en-. He will travel by motor car, river
launch and yacht.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-18
VALLEY INVESTIGATION
POSTPONED FOR TODAY
VALLEY INVESTIGATION \.

WASHINGTON. April lsDue 70 the
parliamentary situation .n the senate.
the senate ial inquiry into alleged land
frauds in the Rio Giande Valley or Tex
was. was postponed today until tomor-
row.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-18
MEXICAN FEDERAL
FORCES OCCUPY
PORT PROCRES0

VERA CRUZ. April 1s.-General
Eugenio Martinez, commander Of the
federal troops operating agains. the
rebels in the states Of Tabasco. Cam
peche and Yucatan, occupied the
port Of Progreso, Yucatan, yesterday,
il was announced officially today.
Progreso is the port for Merida.
capital of the safe of Yucatan.
where il was reported recently a
new revolution ard Il republic had
been proclaimed.
NEW ORLEANS. April Is.-The
state of lucatan fell yesterday to
the Obre2on government, il was
stated .cday by Arturo Elias Mex
lean consul general here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-18

he Associated Press)
IAriz. April ls.-Over the
telephone last midnight.
[ III Florence told the Ar
pr that he was attempting
with General Charles ".
and instruct him to
4 of the Arizona nation
I'd .or immediate trans
ma.
Was taken after officials
foot and mouth quarantine
city advised him that be-
4 coo automobiles on the
ie Of tn line had held
and notified him that they
Ing through" this morning
governor' quarantine order
(.
want TO work any hardships
" said Governor Hunt. but
7 tion is the first law of ma
long as the prosperity and
hes Of Arizona people are en-
by the cattle epidemic. | do
to let down the bars one bit
how how many troops will be
Il Yuma. but ! will stop at
o enforce the order"
ES. Sal. April ls.-Scveral
eastbound tourists today were
make the best of an enforced
N tbs d sert town while wait
! izona loot and mouth disease
= officials to let them cross the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-18

Ell CENTRIC. Cal. April 1s.-Additicn-
al deputy shariffs were being sent here
today to preserve order at kolb. Califor-
MIA. the desert point 80 miles east. where
nearly 500 automobile tourists have been
prevented from crossing the Colorado
river TO Arizona in accordance with that
states embargo on vehicular traffic
from California because of the foot and
mouth disease in this state.
Tales Of hardship among the stranded
motorists continued to empha size the
gravity Of the situation.
Last night an. appeal for aid was tel
egraphed TO Governor Richardson Of
Cali.ol MIA on behalf Of the tourists.
many of whom are said to he practically
without funds and growing desperate
over the possibility of a long and costly
wait before being allowed to cross the
stat, line. In addition. the food short
age and the difficulty Of obtaining wat
er are said to be growing more acute
daily.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-18
Dun Takes Drastic Measures
(yeUenf Spread of Dreaded
lie Disease from California

Colorado river and enter Arizona
through fumigation AT Topock. south
e. st of here on the state line.
Meanwhile. reports from Phoenix.
Arizona. that the embargo on all vchic-
ular traffic from California would re-
main indefinitely indicated that Needles
might still be housing the stranded a
week hence.
Food is plentiful and there is no water
shortage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-18

% Is b. ,. Fairbanks Morse
] KYeugs1 Atlas OIL Engines
stock. Centrifugal Pumps.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-09-26
Golden Jubilee

Last Sunday was Golden Jubilee
Day in the Christian church. A day
set apart, in which an effort was made
throughout the nation TO get every
disciple to give something toward
missions either at home or abroad,
in gratitude for what has been ac-
complished during the last fifty years.
The women Of the church are endeav-
oring to raise one million dollars and
$4,000 new members. Missions pay
The Master said; "One soul is worth
more than all the world" AT one
town alone, Mondombe, in Africa, we
have a church with 5000 members.
What about all the rest? The local
Missionary society. with Mrs. Dean
Miller a spresident. has raised their
apportionmcnt
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-09-26
METHODIST CHURCH

Regular services at the Methodist
church next Sunday morning. The
morning subject will be An In
depreciation of Job"
In the evening the subject will be
weighed in the Balances"
Young peoples High School society
in the basement at 200 o'clock p. m.
Senior Young Peoples society in main
auditorium at seven. Important
meeting OF the s. s. board next Mon
day evening. This is the annual cleo
ton OF officers and plans for Rally
Day are also to be considered. A
full attendance OF the s. s. board is
not only desired by expected.
The high school young people held
a social in the basement of the church
las, Friday evening. Games and re-
freshments were the order of the even
ing. On Wednesday evening of next
week a social will be be given for
the Senior league and college young
people in the basement OF the church.
The Wednesday night prayer meet
ing service which met this week for
the first time since the summer vaca-
ton took up the study for a time OF
the PARALLELS of Jesus" An old |
Scotch lady when asked what portion |
of the Bible was most of interest to
her said, 1T is the Likes. We are
all naturally interested in the concrete.
The teachings of Jesus dealt with not
only the questions most profound and
fundamental but dealt with them in
such a simple practical way that even
. chill, can understand them accord
ingly . the measure OF its needs.
The Saviours favorite way OF in
forcing a truth was through the me-
dunn OF PARALLELS The parable of the
Sower" ne parable of the Prodigal
Son.. "farables OF the Ten Virgins,
etc. These parallels stick in our
minds long after abstract facts are
lost and are constant source Of
Inspiration to us. Set aside other
Kings for the Wednesday night
prayer meeting.
]. Edgar Baker, pastor.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-09-26

spent Sunday evening at the Ear
Baird home.
Miss Birdie Cook and her sister
Mrs. Carl Fluke of Medicine Lodge
Montana, called on Mrs. ID. c. Good
Toe Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Grove and
daughter Mae OF Franklin and Mr..
and Mrs. :. p. Corn and Ira and
Ted Corn spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Corn OF Middleton.
FLOYD Mesler of Kuna has moved
to the White ranch in this community.
Mr.. and Mrs Will Gordon and
Grant OF Caldwell and Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Ward Gordon visited Mr.. and Mrs.
r. n. Smith OF Upper Deer Flat last
Sunday.
Mrs Helen Wells and son Theodore
and Raymond Beck visited her
daughters Mrs. Kirk Farmer at Sun
ny Slope last Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. II. FELTON, OF Caldwell
and Miss Alice Goodloe spent Sun
day at the Lee Thomas home.
Mr. Wesley Vaughn and son Dom
aid OF Middleton and Mrs. Lizzie
Vaughn have gone to Seattle to visit
relatives.
Mrs. Anna Gross OF Ola. Idaho is
visiting at the Mrs. Helen Wells home
this week
Kert and Jack Farmer of Sunny
Slope and Louie Packer spent the
week eri at Shaffer Greek.
]. 4 alS Mr.. and Mrs c. E. Bales
were Boise visitors Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Norman ano
children of Wilder were Sunday din
ner guests at the ]. X. Mullin home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Hartenbower
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Milliner of
Caldwell spent Sunday at the Mr. and
Mrs Art Milliner home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Davenport and