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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-19
PRISON PR0BERS
HEAR OFFICIAL
Irwin Charges of Lobby
ing Bring Hot Denial
From Accused
(By The Associated Press

AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. 19-Charges that
several prison officials were lobbying
among members of the legislature. read
into the record of the prison hearing to-
day by Representative T. X. Irwin were
Immediately met with hot denials by at.
torneys representing two Of the officials
and precipitated prolonged discus
sion.
W. L. Dean of Huntsville, represent.
ing J. A. Herring, chairman of the pri-
son commission, and Rice Maxey of
Sherman, representing his brother, DR..
F. B. Maxey of Angleton. prison farm
physician, asserted Mr. Irwin's state
ments were unfair. because the officials
had come to Austin to testify before the
committee.
Irwin reiterated that DR.. Maxey had
been seen with members of the house
and Mr.. Maxey said he was talking to
the representative from the Angleton
district.
The committee heard Dr. ]. T. Har-
rington of Waco, vice chairman Of the
prison advisory board, who said medical
conditions at the various farms were in
good condition, and defended DR.. L. H.
Bush, chief medical examiner. and Dr..
Maxey, resignation of both of whom has
been demanded by Mr.. Irwin.
Asked if he knew that convicts with
communicable diseases were not segre-
gated. DR.. Harrington said he did not,
but thought an effort was being made.
Senator Witt read a resolution of the
prison commission reorganizzing the
medical system, which was adopted Dec.
ember 1.
DR.. Harrington charged Mrs. J. E.
King. chairman of the advisory board,
had been extravagant in demands upon
the commission and said she had re-
quested tubercular convicts to be moved
from Huntsville to West Texas as an
instance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-19
MITCHELLFAILS
TOBEDEMOTED
Chief on Stand Repeats
Charges; Denies He
Started Rumor
,(By The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON D. c.. Feb 19.-In-
stead of going to the White House to-
day for his much advertised ''repri-
mand" from President Coolidge Brig
adler General Mitchell appeared once
mole before the house aircraft commit
tee and reaffirmed his opposition to the
administrations aircraft policies.
Before he took the stand, the general
disclaimed all connection with the re-
port Of a White House summons which
broke up yesterdays committee meet
ings. Committee members who receiv-
ed that report by telephone yesterday
refused to say who had been their in
formant but indicated that their source
Of information was some interested
person at the executive end of Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
For his part the general insisted that
he not only had not spread the report
that he was to be called on the green
carpet by the president today and in
formed reappointment had been denied
him as assistant chief of the air ser
vice, but he added that he had not re-
ceived such summons and had no idea
where the story originated.
When he took the stand before the
committee today Representative Reid,
republican, Illinois. asked:
lis this General Mitchell or ExGen-
eral?" 81
The assistant army air craft chief
smiled but did not reply.
After hearing General Mitchell. the
committee unanimously adopted reso-
luton to recall Secretary Weeks for fur.
ther questioning on the adequacy of the
national defense again on air attack.
General Mitchell in his testimony
again assailed the inadequacv of the ma
items air power and asserted the de-
fenses of the Hawaiian Islands were
as obsolete as "bows and arrows. Jap
an could capture both the Philippines
and Hawaii. he said, adding that the lat
ter could not hold out against Japan
for two weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-19
u. s. MARSHAL
DEPUTIES Held
Chicago Agents Charged
With Taking Bribe;
Chief Resigns
(Ry The Associated Press.O

CHICAGO, Ills, Feb. 19.-Arrest Of
two deputies on warrants charging
criminal conspiracy and acceptance of
bribes, and the resignation of Sam
Howard, formerly of Peoria, Ills, as
chief deputy, were developments today
in the upheaval involving the office of
Robert r. Levy United States marshal.
Mr.. Levy resigned week ago.
Morris Krakow and John T. Emery,
the deputies, were arrested last night
on charges based on an alleged bribe for
failure to post injunction placards on
southwest side saloon after it was
closed by federal court order. They de-
MED tie charges but were stripped of
their badges pending preliminary
hearing February &c.
The retirement of Howard, who was
l3 years, was announced by Levy, who
is in charge until Palmer Z. Anderson,
confirmed as his successor, assumes
charge. Howard filed his resignation
Monday before leaving for his former
home to attend funeral.
Any evidence against Krakow and
Emery will be presented to the grand
jury by Leo Klein, assistant district
attorney, he said. The jury also will
investigate the recent looting of a
liquor warehouse which was guarded by
deputy marshals and soldiers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-19
SOUTH MOVES
T0DEFEAT BILL
Alleged Discriminatory
Law Against Cotton
Seed to Be Blocked
iPv Tie \ SSnciated Press

ATLANTA, Ga. Feb. l9.-Southern
states today were beginning to fall in
line for concerted action against the
passage of. alleged discriminatory legis-
lation against cotton seed oil products,
following the request of Governor Nc
Lean of North Carolina for cooperation.
The North Carolina legislature adopt
ed a resolution of protest against any
such legislation, while Governor Walk
er Of Georgia announced he would co.
operate fully with Governor Mclean
and Governor Martin Of Florida wired
Florida's four representatives in con.
gress to use their influence among SEN
ators and representatives from nine
states in which such legislation is said
to be pending.
These states are Wisconsin, Cali
fornia, Idaho, Indiana, Missouri, Ne
braska, Ohio, Oregon and Utah
1t seems to me-" Governor Martin
wired florida congressman, that If
western agricultural states enact laws
that are injurious to the ntehests of
southern agricultural states, it may en-
danger the sympathetic spirit of co
operation and friendly solidarity states. :
Such action, the governor said, would
result in serious economic loss to the
southern states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-19
COOLIDGE TAKES
NAVY PROGRAM
Suggestions Show Presi.
dent Considers Avia-
ton Secondary
fBv The Associated Press }

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. l9.-Def.
mite acceptance BY President Coolidge.
after careful inquiry, of the navy de-
paltment theory that air power can
never supercede battleship supremacy at
sea, is implied. if not stated in his
S30,000,000 naval construction prgram,
for the present and ensuing fiscal re-
port now before congress.
This was disclosed in the publication
tolay Of the report Of the navy general
board, acting as a special board of in
quiry by the presidents direction, on
the relative military value of aircraft,
submarines and battleshrs. along with
statement by the executive showing
the basis of the appropriation recon-
mendation he has forwarded to con-
gress while the president made no di-
rect reference to the boards findings,
his statement shows acceptance in prin-
ciple, but on a modified scale of the
boards recommendations as to the prior
ity and nature of new construction for
the navy.
The board recommended immediate
modernization of six of the older battle
ships as the first requirement for the
navy. The president in his program for
modernization without gun elevation,
cut this number to three ships and eli
minated another recommendation of the
board for moderniZation of seven other
battleships as soon as possible.
Recommendations Cut
In the boards recommendations for
prompt completion of the two new air-
craft carriers and their planes as the
second step, the president concurred.
Where the board recommended build
ing without delay" the eight ten
thousand ton cruisers already authoriz-
ed. the president reduced this to two
ships to be started at once.
AS fifth in priority the board submit
ted the following recommendation for
which no provision is found in the pres
idents program:
'That a progressive and adequate
airplane building program be authorized
to insure to the fleet complete outfit
Of up to date planes with fifty per cent
requirements in reserve, as well as the
necessary training planes at a total ex~
penditure for the first year Of 20 MIL
lion dollars.
The program before congress possesses
no step to carry out the boards sixth
recommendation for laying down in 1922;
Of the three fleet submarines already
authorized, while for the seventh. pro-
posing authorization and building
"without unnecessary delay" Of a 23,OOt
ton additional aircraft carrier, the pres
ident substituted provision to start
Continued on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-19
RIVER COMMISSION
ACTION POSTPONED
(Spec;al to the Herald.)

AUSTIN, Texas. Feb. 19.-Action in
the house Of representatives on Senate
Bill No. 16, authorizing the appointment
of the state of Texas to confer with
similar commissioners from the states
Of New Mexico and Colorado, and rep
resentative Of the federal government,
was postponed until a later date late
yesterday.
The measure was laid on the table
subject to call after an hour Of discus
sion between Representative Bowd Far
rar of Ellis countv. and Representative
Joseph McGill of Ell Paso. author of the
house bill relating to the same sub
ject.
Judge Farrar proposed to reduct the
salary of the commissioner from $15.-
900 to $4,000. Further consideration was
postponed by agreement of both sides
until later date in order that members
might study the bill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-19
THE WEATHER

Brownsville and vicinity: Fair to part
ly cloudy tonight and Friday; ht'ie
ohaige in temperature
Esst Texas: Partly cloudy tonign'
and Friday; somewhat warmer IN north
and west portions tonight. Light TO
moderate east to south winds on the
coast.
Weather Conditions
The weather was generally falr 10
clear in western and central states and
,raltly cloudy to cloudy in the northern
border states and in the cotton belt at
the morning observation. Precipitation
was practically, negligible during the
last "a hours, and temperatures were
generally near the seasonal average TINS
morning.
The lowest temperature last MI al
Texas stations. ranged from SO at Anna
rillo to 62 at Corpus Christi
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-19
SEEKS
PERMIT To TAP
SAUSAGE Line
Charter Change to Be
Offered, Sug arland
Man Tells Reporter;
Sell S. A. u. & G.

Extension of the Rio Grande Railroad
from Brownsville through the heart of
the Rio Grande Valley to connection
with the San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf
either at Fowlerton or Christine will be
provided for in a charter amendment to
be filed next week, it was announced
IN Austin Wednesday by Col. w. r.
Eldridge Of Sugarland, who is backing
Dave O'Brien with the Rio Grande Rail-
road and who owns 48 per cent Of the
stock Of the San Antonio, Uyalde
Gulf, according to The San Antonio Ex.
press.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has consistently refused permis-
sion to new line to build into the Val
ley" Col. Eldridge told the Express re-
porter, but | feel sure it will permit
me to build out of the Valley, especially
since the Rio Grande Railroad is be-
ing standardized at the instance of the
federal government and is thereby max
ing available the large appropriations
by congress for the harbor improve
ments at Point Isabel, the port ter
minus of the line"
Eldridge said the harbor improve
ments are well under way and that the
standard railroad will be in full opera
tion between the port and Brownsville.
26 miles distant, which was one of the
contingencies Of the federal appropria.
tions. The standardization now being
about complete, the charter is to be
filed next week to extend the road north
OF Brownsville so as to give the port
an outlet and the Valley another rail-
road, which Col. Eldriige says it badly
needs, particularly since it is shipping
solid trainloads of pershables which re-
quire expeditions movement to mar
ket.
Coincident with the prospective ex-
tension Of the Rio Grande Railroad
comes the rumor that the Katy system
may acquire the San Antonio, Uvalde
Gulf, which will enable the Katy to
compete with its strongest system.
which recently purchased the Gulf Coast
Lines, and the International Great Nor
thern. which enter the Valley and have
Mexican gateways at Brownsville and
Laredo, respectively.
uvalde e. Gulf would be sold to the
highest bidder: that he and Frank Kell
Of Wichita Falls each own 48 per cent
Of the stock, the other 4 per cent being
held by A. R. Ponder, operating head Of
the line. Kell is regarded as an ally Of
the Katy system, some Of the North
Texas railroads which he built having
been sold to that system and are now
part of it. For that reason it is ex-
pected the San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf
will ultimately pass to the Katy, prob
ably after the Rio Grande Railroad gets.
its charter and certificate from the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
build out of the Valley.
If the Katy acquires the San Antonio
uvalde & Gulf it will also probably get
an interest in the Rio Grande Railroad
and thus give it it's only Mexican outlet
through Brownsville, as well as en-
abling ii to get an immense amount Of
tonnage in territory which is now de-
MED it and which business il must have
if it expects to get any through move
ment out of San Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-19
Truck Markets
Tndox7 Via Naval Radio
AOOOy L Fort Brown
(Texas Warehouse and Markets
DEPARTMENT.

AUSTIN, Ter, Feb. 19.-Carlot ship.
monts of fruits and vegetablss--Spinach.
Texas, Sc; Virginia, 2; South Carolina,
9; others. 3. Cabbage, Texas, 20; Flor
ida, l3; South Carolina, 2; New York,
43; Wisconsin, ID; others. 60. Mixed
vegetables, Texas, so; others. SO; total,
lOS. Grapefruit Texas, 4; total, 1926.
Lettuce, Texas, 81; total. 1877.
Shipments by districts of origin, Tex
as-cabbage, Lower Valley, 20; carrots,
Laredo. l.; Lower Valley. s; spinach,
Laredo, 10; Lower Valley. 2; Upper
Coast, Il; Winter Garden, %.
Shipping point nformation-Spinach,
Laredo, market unsettled; cash track
cars. 60 cents, usual terms, 10 cents
bushel; spinach, Asherton. demand good.
market steady. cars cash tract, go cents,
usual terms 10 cents; spinach, Carrizo
Springs and Crystal City, market firm
for good quality; carloads cash track, s.
to 65 cents bushel, mostly so cents; cab
bage, San Benito, market slightly strong
er; wagonloads to growers per ton. SO
to $40; carloads cash track to growers,
$40; carloads. usual terms, s12 to SIS;
beets and carrots. Harrington; in fields
Continued on page %
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-19
ROBBED DYING WIFE OF
x * *
MONEY; PAWNED JEWELS
X X X
MAN IN JAIL CONFESSES
(By The Associated Press.O

ROCHESTER, n. Y, Feb. 19.-With
his wife lying at the point of death
in hospital here, Earl Drake, 81,
last night confessed, police said, that
he lad forged her name to check
to obtai nthe last Of her savings, had
sold ard pawned her jewelry and was
a bigam st.
Drake is alleged to have admitted
he married Adele Lewis Van Buskin
of Waco, Texas, after his discharge
from the army and that when her
$4,000 was gone, to have deserted her
in Tennessee. In 1919 he said he
married Ruth E. Bullock, in Pitts
burgh and moved to Rochester She
had $4,000, the last Of which he OBJ
tanned on the alleged forged check
on Pittsburgh bank, according to
the confession.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-19
ENGLAND INCREASES
AIRCRAFT FUND

LONDON, Feb. 19.-Parliament
will be asked to sanction an eX-
renditure of 21,319 300 pounds
sterling for the air force during
the fiscal year 1925-26. the air see
retary, Sir Samuel Hoarc. announ-
ced today. This is an increase of
1,927,300 pounds sterling over last
years estimates.
The air secretary plans an in
crease in the enlisted personnel
flom $4,000 to $4,000 and the addi
tion of seven more completely
equipped home defense squadrons,
makiny a total Of % The fleet
flee. ann will be increased by four
additional flights.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-19
ORANGE NEGRO ON
TRIAL FOR SLAYlNC
fBv The Associated Press.)

ORANGE, Texas, Feb. 19-frank
Wilkes o5 wear old negro, went on trial
here today charged with the Staying iasi
Satusday of Joe Prejean, orange nea.
market proprietor This is the first o.
q series Of cases growing out OF atrlpie
Staying here and the return by grand
jury Monday of five indictments charg-
ing murder against Wilkes and Heroer'
aBtshan, another negro.
The court room was crowded to ca
pac,tv with scores Of persons in the
neighborhood of the count mouse uh'
able to gain entrance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-19
RIO GRANDE ROAD TO EXTEND LINE
KING OF IRELAND TO
X X X
MARRY AMERICAN GIRL,
+ ~ y
ENVOY HERE DECLARES
tBy The Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, \. Y, The Duke Of
Leinster, hereditary king of Ireland,
viii marry an American girl, it was
sald by Captain A. V. Cole, wto ar
rived on the Aqltant,, in the inter
est Of the Duke" Captain Cole re-
fused to name the young woman, but
SAID her identity would startle So
cietv.
The duke, well known for his sport
il, .el tunes and for his recent bank
raptcy proceedings which got him in
lonJon Jail, is i'll in the British
capital, but will come here to be mar
RED Is soon as he recovars. Capta:n
Cole said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-19
CITY COMMISSION
WILL MEET FRIDAY

With nothing definite scheduled to
come up, although a discussion on the
Brownsville Chamber Of Commerce is
likely, the city commission will meet in
regular session tomorrow morning.
Action is expected soon on the ques'
tion of a secretary for the newly created
Brownsville Chamber Of Commerce. S.
c. Tucker. chairman of the chamber OF
commerce, and j. B. Lindsey, one Of
the members. have been out Of Browns
vile for several days, and no meetings
of the body have been held since last
week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-19
To Haze
SOMtheyu-lMOStRUdiO
Br0adcastimg Station

Brownsville and the rest of the Valley
will take more prominent place in the
affairs of the nation in the near future
when this city puts into operation the
most southerly radio broadcasting sta
tion on the. mainland of the United
States. Contract for the outfit was
closed yesterday afternoon. Contract
calls for completion within Al days.
The contract was made with the South
crn Radio corporation by the radio COM
mittee Of Brownsville, of which Lee B.
James is chairman. The radocasting
station will be shipped here from San
Antonio Immediately, and work of in
stalling it will be started. This action
eliminated the move started some time
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-19

ago to give Brownsville a radiocastins
station of the first class. The station
contracted fo1 is a 500-watt outfit. the
same kind that are in use in many 9TH
er of the larger cities Of the country
The contract Elioe is about $4,000, Mr.
James said.
This broadcasting st ton will be in
stalled in the cit hall All the plans
for its operation and installation have
not been competed. but will be worked
out by the radio committee.
Enough money has been raised b. thr
committee to cover the 60 t piite. and
the installation of the outfit Mr.. jane"
said. The committee will continue rails
ing funds to operate the station.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-19
Blanton Moves to
Limit Foreign Loans
(Bv The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. ia re-
solution designed to prevent flotation
of loans in the United States to France
or any other nation that has failed to
reach an agreement with the American
government for funding of it's war debt
was introduced today by Representative
Blanton, democrat. Texas. The machin-
cry of the federal reserve board would
be brought into play in enforcing the
measure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-19
LANCH0RN DENIED
CHANGE IN VENUE

LA GRANGE. Tex, Feb. 19.-Motion
fol- a change Of venue in the case Of
William Langhorn, charged with mur-
der, assault to murder and criminal as
sault, was overruled by District Judge
Jefferies here at noon.
The ruling came after the state had
rested. unexpectedly, in its answer to
the defense's contention that Langhorn
could not get fair trial in Fayette
county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-19
Boy Mistaken for
Burglar Is Wounded
(Bv The Associated Press. \

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 19.-Arthur Het-
tenbach. IA year old school boy who
he'd forgotten his latch key and was
trying to open first floor window of
his home, after an evening at the
movies, was shot and dangerously
wounded last night by Alfred Suther-
land. "A, neighbor, who mistook him
for a burglar.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-19
OPERA HOUSE BURNS

EAGLE LAKE, Tex, Feb. 19.-The
two story Frazer Opera house building
was destroyed and the adjoining Nathan
building damaged by an early morning
fire today. number Of business es-
tablishments housed in the two build,
ings suffered losses which aggregate
$40, 900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-19
MAN BROUGHT BACK
HERE FROM GEORGIA

G. ". Walker. appointed special dep
uty sheriff, returned to this city last
night from Madison. Ga. bringing with
him Red" Stone, wanted here on a
felony charge of forgery
Stone was apprehended on descriptions
furnished by wires sent bv Sheriff Sam
Robertson. He was in Brownsville about
a month ago, and remained here Or sew
eral weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-19
High School Building
Burns at kingsville

KINGSVILLE, Tex, Feb. 19.-The H.
NJ. King high school valued at s75,O 900
was destroyed by fire early today. 1t
is believed the fire was of incendiary
origin.
The school was a gift in 1905 to the
city by Mrs. II. NJ. King.