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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
THE WEATHER

Brownsville and vicinity: Unsettled
and colder tonight and Tuesday; pos
sibly with rain.
East Texas: Unsettled and colder to-
might; rain in east portion; cold wave
in northwest portion with temperature
q 70 % degrees; Tuesday unsettled ana
colder Moderate easterly to northeriy
winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions
Mostly cloudy and somewhat unsettled
weather prevailed over the greater por-
tion of the country east Of the ROCKY
Mountains at the morning observation
Scattered precipitation occurred IN the
southeastern, eastern, and northwestern
states during the last p hours. hlgh
pressure area. attended by unseasonabiy
low temperatures. was central over the
Dakotas and Minnesota this morning
Temperatures were also rather low over
the Canadian Northwest, but shghtN
above normal throughout the southern
. states.
l The lowest temperature last night AZ
Texas stations ranged from 80 at ANA
ille to SO at Corpus Christi.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
HIGHWAY PROBE
Is STARTED BY
HOUSE MEMBERS
List of Contracts Let to
Other Than Lowest
Bidders Is Requested
of Department
nv The Associated prossN

AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. EMPLOYEES OF
the state highway department and a
number of contractors were summoned
today to appear tomorrow before the
house committee investigating the de-
partment. Representative John T.
Smith. Austin, who introduced the in
vestigation resolution, said the commit
tee would plunge into the real examina-
tion tomorrow at meeting immediate
Iy after adjournment. A large amount
of information the committee request
ed last week is being compiled by the
department.
One Of the things the committee spe-
officially requested was a list of con
tracts let to other than the lowest bid
der and also protests lodged by con-
tractors against bids. 1t is understood
certain road builders who have with the
method Of letting number of CON
tracts are to be heard.
A letter signed by J. II. BggS. civil
engineer. San Antonio asking that he be
permitted to lay before the legislature
"some very strong facts" about the
highway department, was placed on
desks Of members today. Representative
Smith said Mr.. Biggs would be sum
moned to tell his committee what he
knows.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
PRISON MEDICO
REFUSES TO QUIT

ANGLETON. Tex, Feb 16.-Dr r. B.
Maxey, one Of the prison farm physi-
clans who has been "under fire" dur
ing the legislative probe, today denied
emphaticalIy that he intends to resign
his post
Angleton dispatches last night quoted
Mrs. J. f. King as saying that DR..
Maxey had announced he would resign
as soon as his successor could be nam
ed 81 have not resigned as camp ply
sician for the Retrieve. Darlington and
Ramsay FARMS" DIR. Maxey stated.
81 have done nothing to resign for,
and will not resign unless asked by
majority of the prison commission
to do so.
Il intend to remain as their physician
Il do not know what she based her
remarks on.
Dr. Maxey has been with the system
for 20 years, he stated.
The resignation of Dr. Maxey was
suggested in statement last week BY
Representative T. X. Irwin Of the pri-
son investigator committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
Workers Open Shaft
Expected TO Lead TO
FLOYD Collins Rescue

! the void which will lead directly TO him,
sail an official bulletin issued this
morning However, as it requires one
hour to remove one cubic yard Of ma
terial, immediate results in reach Col
Inns must not be expected, the bulletin
said
The official statement, timed Z a. IN.
anl given out at a. NJ. by IL. L. Car
michael NJ f. s. Posey and General
H. II. Denhardt. follows:
Results in the lateral heading last
night are very encouraging and at a
distance Of ~ feet from the main shaft
an attempt is being made to break
through the limestone roof and drift
vertically into the avenue, the existence
of which is determined from the core
drill log.
Much trouble was encountered dur
ing the last few feet Of the heading and
falls we're numerous, but il is being
we'll tmbered and is considered safe.
"Indications are sand will be found
in the avenue which will facilitate work
but progress from this time forward
will necessarily be slow as material must
be relayed in "A narrow passage from
man to man to the bucket nthc main
shaft" It is thought that the avenue
referred to above is an extension or
branch OF the original Sand Cave chan
mel in which Collins is, and It is thought
lhat the rcscuing parties cannot be
more than ten feet from him.
However, as conditions are such as
to require one hour to transport one
cubic ward Of material from the lace
Of the heading to the bucket shaft, I'M
mediate results in reaching Collins must
not be expected.
1T Il felt that the most serious OF
obstacles have been surmounted ana
that it is now only question Of cub'c
wards ana time until Collins IS reached.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
YCALLEDTO
PROBE KILLING
0F3AT ORANGE
Negroes Will Claim Self
Defense; Indictments
Against Two Others
Expected to Be Found
fRv The Associated Press.)

ORANGE, Tex. Feb. ia special
grand jury was inn aneled here today to
consider the case Of Frank Wilkes and
Herbert Batchan. negroes, held in the
county Jail here in connection with the
slGYinG Saturday of three white men
indictments also are expected to be re-
turned against Lydia Russell, negress
who was with the alleged slayers at the
time Of the killing, and against Ben
Wilkes. father of Frank Wilkes.
1t developed today that the negroes
will claim that they were attacked and
hat they shot in self defense.
District Judge V. IT, Stark impaneled
the grand jury, which, within ten min
Ites after proceedings had started, wen,
ITO secret session to consider the
case.
Despite talk If possible mob violence
Saturd night nothing Of the kind de-
vciopct. Sunday passed as quietly
There was only a moderately large
crowd Of men at the court house this
morning when the grand jury was im
panelied At the homes Of Joe Prejean
Dallas Morris, and Deputy Sheriff Basi
Stakes. the slain Mon preparations were
made for funeral services.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
ENGINEER SAVES
TRAIN COLLISION
Hurt as Own Locomo-
tive Goes in Ditch;
Flags Passenger
CR" The Associated Press.)

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. Feb 10
Louis A. Prutt, veteran Frisco eigin-
Ger, "rodc his engine down" when it
plunged from the tracks near KeIlyvill".
Oklahoma, early yesterday. Then he
crawlcd from the wreckage and though
half blinded BY scalp wound and
Scalded by live steam. he staggered
three quarters of a mile along Il dark
railroad track and tagged Frisco
passenger train before it could crash
into the wreckagc of his locomotive and
the freight cars behind il.
Then. after he had seen the passen-
ger train come to a complete halt,
Pruitt attempted to return to the
wrecked freight train to give aid to a.
w. Corley, fireman, and Il. A. Kohl,
head brakeman.
The two trainmen. residents Of Oklf-
homa City, were found dN Pruitt
was rushed to a hospital in Sapulpa.
The passenger train tagged by Pruitt,
was "Thc Governor the St. Louis
Oklahoma City train. 1t carried 200
passengers.
Prutt has been in the employ of the
Frisco for thirty years.
Twelve cars Of merchandise and
eight cars Of gasoline piled up in the
ditch along the right Of way were COM
pletcly destroyed by fire. A defective
switch is held responsible for the
wreck.
The loss IL estimated at approximate
~ 100000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
MISSION CHILD
IS ELECTROCUTED
Especial to the Herald.)

MISSION, Tex, Feb. l6. Funeral ser
vices were conducted here today for
VI ria Rene, six year old daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Froilan Gonzalez. who was
eiectrocuted ut | p. m. Sunday when
She came in contact with a high volt
age line in the street near the family
home.
The little girl is said to have stopped
to pick up the wire when she brushed
by it and received burn on the foot.
A passcrby seeing her plight attempted
to rescue her and was hurled into the
center Of the street. witnesses said. The
wire later was disengaged from the
grasp Of the child by the use Of a long
stick. but She was dead at that time.
The child ~ survived BY her parents
four brothers and sisters. and num-
ber of relatives in Brownsville and 9TH
er places in the Valley
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
THREE MEN Held
FOR AUTO THEFT

Herman Lang. Robert Daley and
Frank Morrison. giving their homes as
Detroit. Kansas City and Oklahoma
City, respectively, arc in the county jail
on charge Of felony theft in connec-
tion with the stealing Of an automobile
last night.
The men were arrested by Traffic OF
ficer ID. Ii. Ferguson between san
Benito and Harlingen. The automobile
was the property Of Il. Mathers, VINO
lives in the Ramirena bend Of the Rio
Grande near Brownsville. The car was
taken while he was in the Presbyterian
church.
As soon as the theft was reported TO
Sheriff Robertson, he notified MS de-
prtics. and Traffic Officer Ferguson re-
covered the vehicle in less than an hour
after it was reported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
BUREAU OF MARKETS
OFFICIALS ARE HERE

]. Austin Hunter of the bureau of
markets and warehouse, at Austin, b. Z.
Boree, of the bureau Of agricultural
economies, Washington, and Will G.
Fields, Valley representative of the
state bureau, were in Brownsville this
morning checking up on the service to
this section.
Residents of the Valley are pleased
with the market reports furnished by
the bureau, and carried daily in the
Herald, Mr.. Hunter said. The market
representatives included most Of the
shipping points of the Valley in their
tour, talking with farmers and shippers
on the best methods of furnishing mar
ket service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
LIVE SPECIMEN POINTS
X X X
MAN OR MONKEY SERMON
X X *
F OR VIRGINIA PASTOR
(By The Associated Press. J

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. l6-A mon
key. tethered few feet from the pull
pit as an exhibit against the evolution
theory, cast quizzical elances over an
overflowing conregation in the Park
Avenue II mist church here last night
while the Reverend Dr.. Floyd T. Hol-
land preached sermon on "man or
monkey"
The climax for the congregation
and the nTonkey-camc when he was
held aloft in the pulpit. stern finger
Z thrust toward him. and the pastor
challenged anybody in the church to
stand up and concede common anccs-
try with the simian. Nobody stood
mp.
The minister explained that his
theme and the live exhibit from the
roo wee prompted by the introduc-
tion Of bill in the North Carolina
lc"iSlatTie to prohibit teaching Of the
evolution theory in state supported
schools.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
LIBRARY IS GIVEN
LARGE COLLECTION

The library Of the Episcopal church
Of Brownsville, formerly maintained for
the benefit Of soldiers, and inclding
almost 300 books. has been given to the
public library of Brownsville by Rev.
R. 0. Macintosh, according to Mrs. H.
+. Barnes, chairman Of the library COM
mttee The books are being arranged
in the new location, and will be avail
able for the use of members.
This collection Of books includes fic-
ton Of the better kind, reference works,
and miscellaneous reading matter. The
new library greatly increases the supply
of books in the public library Of the
city, and will enable the committee to
give better service to the public.
Many Of the new books will be avail
able for members tomorrow afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
Truck Markets
Today VI f.s, s'1., sss.. radio
(Texas Warehouse and Markets
Department.

AUSTIN. Tex. Feb. 16.-Spinach,
Texas, 26; Virginia, o: others, 0; cab
bage, Texas, So; Florida, o.; New York,
2; mixed vegetables, Texas. 55 others,
3; total, So; lettuce. Texas, g; total, 60;
grapefruit, Texas, a; Florida, II; total.
Is.
Shipments Sunday-Spinaeh, Texas.
SO; Virginia, O; others. AZ; cabbage,
Texas, Al; Florida, 10; South Carolina.
8; New York, rs; Wisconsin, 10; others.
3; mixed vegetables, Texas, SO; total,
1873; grapefruit, Texas. 10; Arizona. 4
total, las; lettuce Texas, 80; total, 140.
Shipping point ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
cool, no cutting; Asherton, spinash.
fair. storm warning, light market; car
rots, cash track to growers, 60 to 10
cents; Crystal City, early markets light;
carlots usual terms. 55 to 20 cents,
mostly 60 to 20.
Due to atmospheric disturbances, no
market reports were received this after.
noon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
WICHITAFALLS
FUNERAL TODAY
Mayors Daughter With
Mother of Slain
Husband

WICHITA FALLS, Texas, Feb. 10
The funeral OF Elsie Buster" Robert
son. killed Saturday night by Mayor
Frank Collier, will be held this after
noon.
The bond of Mayor Collier, $4,000,
was made returnablc on February %.
Mary Francis, daughter of Mayor
Collier and wife of the youth killed is
at the home Of her late husbands
mother.
Mrs. Robertson, the victims mother,
is still under the care Of a physician as
a result of the tragedy.
Mayor Collier has remained con-
stantly at his home, according to
friends, and has made no statement re
garding the killing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
GRAND JURY IS
CHARGED TODAY

Emphasizing the point that whore a
man is driving on the highway while in
toxicated, and kills another person in
an accident, he is guilty of murder and
should be indicted for murder. Criminal
District Judge A. W. Cunningham
charged the grand jury shortly before
room today, and the jury started work
this afternoon. The jury list was COM
rleted shortly before noon.
The divorce docket will be set ut 10
a. m. Tuesday Judge Cunningham said.
The tax docket will be called for trial
Tuesday morning. and the criminal dock
ct will be set Wednesday, Judge Cum.
sinshan said,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
PARACHUTE WINS RACE
TO EARTH WITH PLANE;
X X *
GIRL SPECTATORS FAINT

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 1G.-
Lcaping from the side of an airplane,
5000 feet above the ground at Kerr
vile Sunday afternoon. Sergeant c. E.
Conrad Of Kelly Field won a unique
race by beating the pilot Of the air
plane to earth by comparable
margin.
Conrad dropped 1900 or 1000 feet
before pulling the rip cord to his
parachute and then floated to an
easy landing ahead of Freddie Lund,
pilot of the airplane.
Several girls watching the race be-
came so affected that they keeled
over in a faint
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
Training School for
Girls to Get Funds
(Bv The Associated Press.)

AUSTIN. Tex. Feb. 16.--The girls
training school at Gainesville was saved
today by the senate. in passing an ap-
preparation for the school which for-
merly had been stricken out.
The appropriation Of $4,000, which
had been eliminated by the senate fin
ance commission was included in the
house eeemosynary appropriation meas
ure which the senate passed this morn
ing 25 to nothing. The bill carries ap-
preparations totalling $7,s99.420
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
Herriot Takes Stand
Against Initiation
tBy The Associated Press.)

PARIS, Feb 16.-Premier Herriot, in
explaining the governments financial
policy to the chamber Of deputies this
afternoon declared emphatically against
initiation.
"Cost what it may," he said, France
must in the solution of this problem
maintain her reputation for financial
probity. Cost what it may she must
resist all the temptation to abandon the
policy of avoiding. initiation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
Senate Votes Fund
To War on Anthrax

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. 16.-The
senate today authorized the appropria-
tion Of 100000 to complete the fight
now being waged in Mississippi and
Arkansas against anthrax. On request
of Senator Harrison, democrat, Missis'
sippi the senate rushed adoption Of a
joint resolution setting aside funds from
the unexpendcd balance which was ap'
propriated to fight the foot and mouth
epidemic last year.
Senator Harrison said ian emergency
existed although much progress had
been made in isolating the disease IN
the localities already affected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
u. S. Names Director
OF Electric Railways
(By The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 16.-Lu-
cius S. Storrs of New Havenn. Conn.,.
today was named managing director !
of the Electric Railway Industry, new
post created to make available to cleo
tric railway companies the advice of an
experienced transportation executive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
Governors Son Still
Held in Ohio Jail

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Feb. 16.-Gov-
ernor Vic Donahey's 18 year old son.
Hal, still was in the city jail today
serving his three day sentence, started
Saturday, for violation of the auto
mobile traffic laws Of Columbus. He
declared Sunday was "just another day 7
except that he attended the prison reli-
gious services with other prisoners yes
tcrday,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
Man, Wife Found Dead
In Baltimore Home

BALTIMORE. Md. Feb. 16.-Amos G.
Walbridge and his wife were found
dead in their bed at the family home,
Gainesville. a suburb, today. Cations
Vile police said the cause OF death II
unknown and an inquiry is being made.
Walbrdge wars the Baltimore represen
tative of the International Correspond
ence School.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
MAN STAYS WIFE,
TURNS GUN ON SELF
(By The Associated Press.) }

SHERMAN, Tex, Feb. To- Mrs.
Chares Linxwiler. IS, was shot and
killed at midnight at the home Of her
mother, Mrs. E. Davidson.
The shooting was done by her hus-
band Charles Linxwiler, 10, who then
turned the gun on himself, sending
bullet through his head, but it is said
he will recover. The couple had been
married only three months and had sep
arated two weeks ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
San BENITO MAN
KILLED in FLORIDA
fRv The Associated Press.0

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, Feb. 10
2. J. Kirby. San Benito. Texas. 50. was
instantly killed and his companion,
Mr.. Kellum of Athens. Ga, badly cut
about the head when the truck in which
they we're riding overturned about eight
miles north Of here yesterday. The truck
overturned in trying to negotiate a
sharp curve in the road, pinning Kirby
underneath.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
Three Injured Die
In Houston Sunday

DENlSON, Tex. Feb. 16.-Thc bodies
Of three babies were found in Red
River near the Colbert bridge, five
miles north Of Denison yesterday. The
first Of the bodies. a girl, newly BORN
was found by fisherman. Others who
came to the scene found the bodies o.
boy twins All of the bodies were
wrapped in cloth and in Denison and
Fort Worth newspaper. Officers are
investigating.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16

CAVE CITY, KY, Feb. iG.-Prog-
rcss through the hole being driven in
4 lateral off the shaft sunk to rescue
Floyd Collins from a natural prison
in Sand Cave here Is now one man
job, says an official bulletin issued
at noon today. The workman is
forced to use hand tools, as pneumatic
tools cam not now be used because
Of vibration.
CAVE CITY, KY, Feb. 1G.--Surm cunt
ing serious obstacles and overcoming
large falls, il now remains a question
Of cubic yards and time until Floyd
Collins rescue party expects to reach
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
Plays in Washington
Obscene, Solon Says
(By The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Feb. 16.--
Charging that plays so obscene ana
indecent in plot and language as to
shock the moral sense of the com
munity" have recently been staged IN
Washington theaters, Representative
Dallinger. republican. Massachusetts, TO-
dav introduced resolution asking the
District Of Columbia commissioners
what steps had ben taken to prevent
improper production.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
Dividends on Dup Pont
Stock Is Increased
(Bv The Associated Presso

NEW YORK, n. Y. Feb. l6.--Direct-
ors of the +. |. Dupont De Nemours and
company today increased the annual d.
vidend rate on the common stock from
s8 to SO a share through declaration
Of quarterly dividend OF SOU Inc
company had paid 81 a share quarter
ly since September 1928 when the rate
was increased from $1.5O. The ne"
dividend il payable March l6 to stock
Of record March 3.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
STERLING RESIGNS
FROM HUMBLE co,
CBv The Associated Prcss.)

HOUSTON, Tex, Feb. l6.-R. S.
Sterling of Houston resigned this morn
ing as chairman of the board of direct
ors of the Humble Oil and Refining
company. Wallace f. Pratt, chief geo
logist Of the company was selected as
member Of the board at the meeting
this morning and new chairman will be
selected this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
RACE TO NOME ENDS

NOME. Alaska, Feb. 16.-Ed Rohn and
his dogs arrived here at noon today in
blizzard with diphtheria antitoXin.
Crossing Norton sound, two of his dogs
fell into Il fissurc of the ice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
SABINE TO GET BRIDGE

WASHINGTON, d. G., Feb. 16.-Thc
senate passed and sent to the hoee to-
day the Sheppard bill authorizing the
construction of a bridge over Sabine
river at Orange, Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
PAY FINES

Three men paid fines this morning of
5000 and costs the regulation prescrip-
tion for driving on the highway while
intoxicated, Sheriff Sam Robertson said.
The usual number of persons were ar
raigned for drunkenness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
SNOW, RAIN RUIN
FRENCH CARNIVAL

PARIS, Feb. 16.-Southwestern Eu-
rope IS suffering from a period of un-
usually bad weather, rain alternating
with snow, kept, Parisians indoors all
day Sunday and sent the Seine up four
feet, causing dwellers along the river
bank to fear a repetition Of the floods
Of two months ago
The Riveria, which had been blessed
with an unbroken spell Of sunshine was
lit by storm which wrecked the ia
nous carnival program, necessitating
the abandonment Of many Of its fea-
lures.
Along the coasts and in the interior
the storm is causing havoc in many
regions and there is heavy fall of
snow which is unusual for this time OF
year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16

BERNE, Feb. 16.-V;ocnt gales are
ravaging the greater part Of Switzer-
land and in many places are accom-
panied by delugcs Of rain. The saint
Gothard railway line has been blocked
near airolo by an avalanche.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16

l IL to Is h. p. Fairbanks Morse and
Kreuger Atlas Oil Engines in stock.
Centrifugal Pumps.