davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-18
CALL SPECIAL
CITY ELECTION
Bridge Franchise To Be
Decided by People;
Vote Canvassed

A referendum election on the matter
of granting R. b. Creager and. assoei-
atcs a franchise for the use Of the cor
ner Of Fourteenth and Levce streets a.
a bridge landing was ordered by the
ATTY commission at its meeting here this
mcrnipg. .,S.
This was the last meeting Of the pres
ent city commission, and at the meeting
the returns Of the December 3 election
were canvessed, A. g. HipP and Stanley
Ford being declared elected rcomnis-
sioners to replace B. L. kowslski and
~. Turk, the rest Of the commission be.
ing declared reelected. sca-tsv
the bridge election was called for
January 2I, and was in response 10 a
petition submitted by Judge. f. X. Good
rich in the interest Of the Brownsville
and Matamoros Rapid Transit Co.
which con pany sought a franchise SINH
laI to that granted r. u. Creager aud
associates.
The next meeting of the comm ssion
will be Monday Of next week, when the
two newly elected commissioners viii
take office
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-18
Colonel Under Technical
Arrest Awaiting o. K.
Of 5-Year 'Lay-OR

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Der f8.-ViG-
orous methods pursued by Coforef " ~
liam Mitchell IN ten years Of criticism
Of what he regarded a. Insdequate air
defense have resulted in am army court
martial verdict finding him guilty ..
irsubordination and suspeHding him
from the service for five years.
Still under technical arrest. the Col
oncI marked time TODAY while the
courts decision passed through reSu-
lar channels to the secretary Of war
ard thence to President Coolidge for
review and approval.
After deIibcratinG less than three
hours late yesterday the court found
Mitchell guilty Of violation Of the 96th
article Of war Ito the prejudice Of
good order and military discipline
Eight specifications in the charges
we're based on the ColoncFs published
statements Of September and 9 in
which he accused the war and navy de-
partments Of incompetnecy, criminal
negligence and almost reasonable" adj
ministration Of the national defense
'.and disgraeefUl administration Of aer-
onautics." In suspending Mitchell from
rank. command and duty IN the army
for five years. the court viewed the
military record Of the accused dur-lg
the world war a. mitigating factor
and described the sentence a. ~lcnient-
Mitchell S0nchalant
With the same nonchalanee that has
marked him during the long coHtrorer-
~ over the air service, Colonel Mitch
ell received the verdict with a snTIie
his wife standing beside him. While
the court was deliberating Mitchell
had munehed chocolates with Mrs.
Mitchell and her father and mother
During the interval he was notified
by Major Harry Leonard. judge advo-
cate Of the Shenandoah court Of i'm
quiry, that he would be asked to testify
Monday when the court recoHvenrs.
Continued on Page Two-y
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-18
APPROPRIATION
BILL REPORTED
Allows Increased Expen-
diture for Treasury,
Postoffice
(Bv The Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Dec. 1S.-The
first big appropriation bill Of the year.
that for the treasury and postoffice de-
partments was reported to the house to-
day, calling for increased expenditures OF
$103 ,962, 900 over the total allowed these
establishments in last years allotments.
The amount, SS76,852 900, is $4,606,O00
below the budget estimate
"A large part Of the increase il for the
postal service to meet inereased salaries
and TO handle a greater amount Of mail.
The coast guard is allotted S24,213,O00
an increase of $3,615,000, the added
funds being designed to permit an in
crease Of $50 enlisted men for the
force engaged in battling rum snug
glers.
The direct appropriation proposed for
prohibition enforcement is $9,306,0O0 or
a decrease Of $364,3l5 over the last fis-
cal year. OF this sum, the amount al
lotted for the procurement Of evidence
is increased from $4,000 to $25O.O00 Of
which $4,000 is made available immc-
diateIy.
The bill would allOt to the postoffice
department s738 8,236,000, an increase over
The current appropriation Of $10l ,966.-
900, which is a decrease of $3,44l 900
below budget estimates.
The treasury's share is given as S129.-
$4,000, or an increase of sl,995 900 over
the present fiscal year, but a decrease
Of sl,165,00O in the budget figures.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-18
OPPOSELIQUOR
REDUCTION
u fI9itf,N 3nIolBC l3E
.IlT5r7- antsixuc.
Would be of Advertising
+. Value to Bootlegers
Says Rainey
tBy The Associated Presgl


WASHINGTON, y. c., Dec 18-Re-
duction in the alcohol tax as proposed
in the tax bill stirred up prohibition
discussion today in the house when Rep
resentative Rainey, democrat Of Illinois,
argued it would serve as advertising
value to bootleggers.
"Cut this tax on pure grain alcohol"
he said, "and the bootlegcrs will use it
instead Of distiIling denatured alcohol.
They will instill confidence Of custom
ers in their new product and use it for
advertising"
Representative Crisp, democrat Of
Georgia, insisted a reduction in the levy
would not harm prohibition enforcement
and said Assistant Secretary Andrew
Of the treasury department and Wayne
B. Wheeler of the anti-saloon league
had 50 agreed.
Finally, after half dozen representa-
tives had expressed differing views Of
the adequacy Of the proposed tax. The
house approved it as written in the bill
It would cut the present tax % per cent
beginning January 1, 1927 and an ad-
ditional % per cent year later.
The new tax Of one tenth Of one cent
a gallon on cereal beverages, asked by
the treasury departemnt as an aid in
checking sales Of high powered beer
was accepted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-18
Mitchell Suspension Was
Aim of Court, Reid AUeYS
SEEK TO LIMIT
COURT MARTIAL

(BV The Associated PTcSs.)
WASHINGTON. ID. O. Dec. ~.
The first congressional echo of
the court martial conviction OF
Colonel William Mitchell Of the
air service took the form today Of
a bill nv Representative Lagusr-
dia. socialist. New York, to great
~ curtaiI the authority Of court
martiaIs IN pron0uneing sentence
ON those convicted Of violation Of
the niDcty-sixth article Of war.
Under the measure thirty days
suspension from the army would
be the maximum penalty for yiO-
latiOn Of that article, under which
Colonel Mitchell was convicted.
The present statute leaves the
punishment to "thc discretion Of
the court" In the case Of Colonel
Mitchell the penalty was five
wears suspension.
Since the Mitchell verdict ~ not
complete and effective until ap-
proved by President Coolidge the
limitation proposed by Mr. La
guardia presumably would apply
10 that case If the DrOpOsal be-
came law before the president act
ed. nsf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-18
LOCALCIRLE
HURT INN.Y.
Miss Salome McAllen
Sustains Fractured
Spine in Sleigh Ride

Miss SaIome McAlen, daughter Of Mrs.
Margaret McAIlen Fairbanks Of this
city. and first year student in The
Castle. girls college al Tarrytown. New
York, was seriously injured while sleigh
riding near the school yesterday aft
ernoon. according to information re-
ceived by her mother here last night.
Miss McAllcn underwent an operation
last night, and was reported today TO be
resting well. Dr. and Mrs. Fairbanks
will leave here tonight for New York.
The accident happened at about 8
o'clock yesterday afternoon, Miss Nc
Aliens spinal column being fractured
near the base. Her relatives here were
Immediately communicated with, and
DC rmissiOn secured to perform an opcr-
alton, which was urgent due to the
danger Of blood poisoning. physicians
said.
The operation was success, and the
injured girl reported resting we'll this
morning, later communication said
Dr. and Mrs. Fairbanks will remain
with their daughter until she Is able
to return to Brownsville, when they will
bring her home. 1t will probably be
two or three weeks before she will be
able to stand the trip, relatives said
today.
The Castle is a girls school about
twenty minutes ride from New York
City.
Miss McAien Is a 1925 graduate Of
Brownsville high school.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-18
Presidents Coal Strike
Stand Hit by LaFOllette

The Coolidge administration has
repeatedly proclaimed the Jackson
Vile agreement az one Of the greatest
achievements. Mr. Lewis properly
asks the president whether he will use
his influence to maintain the validity
Of this contract for which his admin
istration was in q large measure re-
sponsibIe or whether the coal miners
are to be forced to take such steps a.
lie within their power to secure its
enforcement.
President Coolidge has not an
swered Through the mysterious
White House spokesman it is an
nounced thatt he president - terribly
insuIted that he should be asked this
embarrassing question. II il an
nounced that he intends to DO nothing
to influence the maintenance of the
Jacksonville agreement
I'm this entire coal strike situation
it is clear to those who know the true
history Of the Boston police strike
that President Coolidge is running
true to form.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-18
Rain PREVENTS
FROST DAMAGE,
REPORT SHOWS
Unsettled Conditions in
Northern Mexico from
chihuahua Caused
Clouds, Belief Here

cold drizzle which settled on the
Valley last night, however unwclc0rc
to many persons, was recognized by
those having truck crops in the ground
as a blessing, as it prevented expected
frost last night.
The weather forecast yesterday, for
probable clear weather and frost last
night, was crossed up by the slow rain
that started carly last night. believed
to have been caused by changing cur
rents Of air due to the storm in north
western Mexico.
w. J. Schnurbusch, mctcorologist Of
Brownsville, mentioned this morning
ttat he receives no reports from Mexico,
practically no reports from points west
Of here, with only one report, that Of
Corpus Christi, within "A radius OF 800
miles. which makes it exceedingly diff
cult to predict accurately in the face of
changing weather conditions.
With two or three reports from sta
tions in northern Mexico it would be
(Contiued on Page Two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-18
Irregularities Char g ed
BY Defense Counsel
in Statement
~ Thc A4go4Iatc4 p-rss.l

wASHGNGTON. y. g.. Dec. 49,
Charges that "ordinarv rrilifavv pro
c~dure vas not followed" in The court
artial of Colonel William Mitchell.
a-d that the 'onrt vas convened ih
order to get Mitchell and get hir
o~icL" were nrdc TO-DAY il s'rfsncrt
u Representative Frank r.. Reid. or
Illinois who was chief counsel for the
ai~ officer during his trial.
"Thc general staff. :" Mr. Reid said.
''yrabbed az the long sought opportun-
it, Of prosecuting Mitchell, in terror
Of the new step which the advancing
truth was about to take. This every
bndy now knows.
"If he was tried, it was because they
wished it. rot because he did anything
tc the prejudice Of good order and mil
trry discipline.
1T IL they alone who made the pres
idcnt and the secretary Of war their
tools.
The fight for an adequate national
defense" Mr.. Reid said, has only bes
gHn.'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-18
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley; Cloudy, unsettled and
continued cold tonight; Saturday prob
ably fair with slowly rising tempera-
ture.
For East Texas: Generally fair II
north. probably occasional rains in
south portion tonight and Saturday.
slightly warmer in northeast portion
tonight. rising temperature Saturday
Moderate to fresh northerly winds on
the coast
The weather continued cloudy and
unsettled with light to fnoderate rains
over south Texas since last report. IT
was also cloudy and unsettled over the
southeastern states with light scattered
precipitation.4 Elsewhere in the coun-
try the weather was generally fair TO
clear, except for rains along the Paciilc
coast Temperatures have risen some
what more throughout the western hall
of the country and fallen over the east
ern states. Except in portions OF the
Gulf States. temperatures were near TO
or above the seasonal average practl-
cally throughout. the United States this
morning. Hi
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-18
fBy The Associated Press,


MADISON, Wis, Dec. lS.--Presi-
dent Coolidge is criticized by SEN
ator Robert La Toilette, Jr., Wiscon-
sin, in an editorial in the current is
sue Of La Follette's magazine for
his reported attitude toward suspcn-
sion of anthracite coal production.
Another editorial, signed BY Senator
La Toilette, sets forth a refusal Of
the Wisconsin delegation in the house
to compromise or to bargain" with
Speaker Longworth or with "any
o.her mCmber of the house.
After reviewing the anthracite situ-
alton briefly, Senator La Toilette
writes:
In. the meantime the possibility
of a soft coal strike hangs over the
country. President Lewis has written
President Coolidge a letter cOuched
in strong but respectful terms calling
his attention to the critical situation
that has been created in the soft coal
t.elds BY the violation Of the social
ed jacksonville agreement by many of
the largest bituminous coal opeT-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-18
MANY EXPECTED
TO AIDDNlNER
Only Two Have Signed
List OF Donors -
WilIrnan's

~ sDite w slow start in sIEnerT s5r
contributions, a rush Of persons 5gzfr-
Ing to contribute Cd the Brownsville aH-
neal Christmas dinner - eEperred "
the next few days. and the usual num-
Htr on close tO one Thousand DrrsDBts
ere ezpseted to be given Christnsz
dfn7.r this year
50 EAR only two names, those Of N.Y.
r. ". Seabbry and Yrs. G. H. Hobbs
have been placed ON tine list at Wilimanfs
Pharmacy. Kept there for persons ~iro
afe willing to donate TO the GhrTEtmaa
rspasL to thc pODr.
Arrangements for the dinner ARE m
der the direction of Mrs W0HneT W-
Taylor, who has had charge WI ~ for tiss
past few years. and the dinner viii -
served from the Brownsville Chzrftw
Home. a. has been the custom for ssv-
erai years
Those Whc expect tO donate either
money or food are asked to sign tsss
list Ht tire earliest possible date fn
cFder that the persons arranging FOR
the dinner viii know where their supr
port Iz ecmEng from
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-18
Dry Agent Dined Woman
to be Real Sport, He Says

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Dec. 49,
flow q prohibition agent lived at the
Mayflower hotel here for month,
entertaining women at dinner dances
and buying "Old Smuggler whis-
Aey to strengthen his role as "reli
sport" before hotel employees whine
obtaining eviGe~ce aga ms two Cf
them. was told today in published
testimony given house appropria-
rions subcommittee.
The two employees, Jules r. Venice,
former chef. and Rinardo Blazi, NJ,
assistant, were acquitted yesterday
in criminal court.
The case recently was called to the
attention Of Assistant Secretary An
drews of the treasury, prohibition
field marshal, by Representative Gal
livan, democrat, Massachusetts, who
complained that the two agents on
the case had spent nearly $1,000 get
ting evidence.
Appearing before the house sub
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-18
CITY OF ROME
MASTER FLAYED
Story Of S-5l Collision
Wholly Untrue Court
Told by Judge

BOSTON, Mass, Dee. ia charge
that the story told by Captain John II.
DiehI Of the City Of Rome Of the sink
ing Of the submarine S-51 in collision
with his vessel off Block Island Sep
temper 25 was wholly untrue was
made today by Lieutenant Commander
Charles Lockwood, judge advocate be-
fore the naval board Of inquiry investi-
eating the disaster.
Summing up at a session Of the court
today Commander Lockwood said the
S-51 was not at fault in any way for
the collision, and that the City Of Rome
was entirely to blame. The judge advO-
cate said the conduct Of the City Of
Rome was "reprcheHsible." The S-Ji-
he maintained. was a crossing YES
sell lie described the City Of Rome as
rules Of the road.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-18

committee during executive hearings
on the treasury appropriation bill
Mr. Andrews said he had never
heard of the case before, adding
that lit astonishes me.
Mr.. Gallivan asked the assistant
secretary if he knew that one of the
agents had registered under the name
Of Zone Of the most eminent members
of congress-, and to Mr.. Andrews
question, if he knew that to be a fact
replied he ''wass hown the registra-
ton
All such conduct as that is abso
lutely taboo in our organization,
Mr.. Andrews added
James +. Jones, director Of prohi-
bition, then informed the sub-eom-
mittee that the agent. Edward o..
Birgfeld. is so far away from Wash
ington now that | do not believe you
will hear from him any more in en-
forcement work here.
Continued on Page Two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-18
CRUDE RUBBER
PROBE IS ASKED
fBy The Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, ID. O., Dec. 49,
Charging manipulation of crude rubber
prices by British colonial governments,
representative Tilson Of Connecticut, re-
publican leader. today introduced a re-
solution asking for an investigation BY
a house committee.
As result of alleged manipulation
Mr. Tilson asserted United States indus
tries are paying $700,0OO,O00 more an
uually for crude rubber than is war;
ranted
The republican leader conferred with
Secretary Hoover before offering the
resolution which proposed that the in
yestigation be conducted by the house
commerce commission.
Immediate consideration of the re-
solution was blocked. pending disposl-
tion Of the tax bill and Mr.. Tilson said
he would ask for action on it tomorrow
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-18
'SPEAKERSTRP
BEFOREBODYE
Big SENSATION
10 First Of6eizl Cane&
I'm Probe of State ~
fairs Ordered BF
Travis County Court

AUSTIN Tex Der- lG--Te@
Satterwhite, speaker Of ti1e
house today was called befDrm
the Travis county grand JurT
which il investigating state af-
fairs. He went before the body
shortly before noon
SatterWhIte was sHmmOned
by Wayne Meeeher. bailiff
The speakers appearance be-
fore the inquisitarial body Great
ed a sensation in the capitol He
was invited to appear before the
last grand jury by Former Cow
ernOr James e Ferguson dur
ing a heated conferences. in Og-
tobeT.
He is the first important per
sOnage in state affairs 20 bs
called by this body, which tDOh
over the testimony Of the pre-
vious grand jury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-18
EXC0NVICT ADMITS
Staying BOY, 9


MILWAU KEE- Wis., Dec 18---Tirh
confession from a former convict trar
he had killed Roy Tolzmann efEnt
years old police today continued =s%rruf
for a man who attacked Michael LeHeh-
or, also eight, and left him near death
in an abandoned dining ear iH the west
Milwaukee railroad yards.
John Stefnert- who had served prTE-
on sentences. IH "a signed eonfes5Ion
last night told how he took the ToIz-
mann boy 10 farm near the efty lirB-
its. He said he ehoked him tn death
when the hoy screamed, and then &C
fire 20 the barn.
Police yesterday found the bones Of
a child in the ruins Of the barn. Ths
mother identified belt buckle and
bits of clothing.
SteineFt worked or the farTn where
the fire occurred. He declared he had
not hacked the body to pieces- although
police found q scythe blade near the
dismembered body.
The Lescher boy was found Yesterday
in the abandoned railroad car after
hours Of searching His clothing ~as
torn from his body and his hands face
and feet frozen. He had pulled stTaw
over his body to keep warm
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-18
SATTERWH|TE CALLEDby JURY
COLEY, FAMED BARNARD
OF LONDON SAVOY FOR
4 X \
"a YEARS ABOUT TO QUIT
CBy The Associated Press. }


LONDON. Dec. S.-American visit
crs to London who frequent the
Savoy hotel in the future will have
their cocktails mixed by new hands.
Cooley" otherwise Miss Coleman,
who has presided at the American
bar Of the hotel for years, is out to
retire. Her record as Lady Bar
tender" at the Savoy goes back "a
years and with her, says the Daily
Express, passes the last Of the famous
bar maids who few years ago were
known to every frcquenter Of the
smart bars in Central London
During her stay behind the bar at
the Savoy, Miss Coleman has mixed
cocktails for many famous persons,
among them the Prince Of Wales,
jim Corbett, Fox Hall Keenc and
many notablcs of all nations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-18
MEXICO LAND BILL
EXPECTED TO PASS
(Bv The Associated Prcss.l }

MEXICO CITY, Dec. l8.-Passagc Of
the bill to enact article ~ Of the con-
stitution regulating foreign. ownership
Of lands. water and minerals, appears
certain following the senate's action Of
Iast night unanimously approving the
bilI in principle. 1t already has been
adopted by the chamber Of deputies.
The senate is resuming discussion Of
the measure section by section today
and 1T is still possible that the body
''ay modify it somewhat by amendment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-18
Senate Threatens To
Drop Johnson Contest

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Dec. 1S.-Coun-
sci Cor Magnus Johnson, former farmer
labor senator, was informed today that
il they could not produce specific charg-
es out Of which an issue could be drayh,
the investigation of the contest against
Senator Schall. republican of Mime
sofa, would not proceed further.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-18
COUNTRY CLUB DANCE

A holiday dance will be given at the
Brownsville Country Club on the night
of Tuesday, December 29, it was an
nounced today The dance will start at
$3.50. 1t will be for members of the
Club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-18
CAPTIVE ZOE KILLS SELF

NEWPORT. L. IA descendant o.
the buck who dashed full speed against
railroad train has been found. A
doe was captured by gobs then died
trying to smash the wall Of the naval
station in one headlong plunge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-18
s.lis +sl2 lv@s tia5t I +,

We do not undertake to submit to
the court any controversy in which we
may he involved. we assume no respon-
sibitity fer: any, DECISION it,rag EfhiA
or pi-orht9gate or for the enforcement
Of any js9gnsqt it' NAV rehdcr. ~ I've
incur no obligations by adheripg to the
protocol, we acquire no rights.
We may now, if we see fit to do so,
resort TO the court for determination
Of our rights in any controversy we
have with another nation. Our right
in that regard neither expanded nos
restricted by ratification of the proto-
eol.''
At the outset Senator Walsh said he
would undertake to dispel the illusions
of those who believe adherence to the
court will mean entrance into the lea
que of nations "by a back door portal Z
and of those who INDUCED the belief
that through tho court strengthened by
the support Of the United States, all
international controversies are to be
resolved and the sword sheathcd for
ever
Reviewing Mt great length the cir
cumstances. Of foundation Of the court
and the authority given it under the
protocol and statutes, the Montana SEN
ator declared a purpose Of his address
was to make clear that the court "rests
on its own bottom"
The two institutions, the league
and the court. while they are associat-
ed, are built and rest upon two separ-
ate treaties" he said THE former
upon the treaty of Versailles, promul-
gated June %, 1919, Of which the COW
enant of the league is the initial ar
ticle, and the other upon the proto,vl
of signature of the permanent court
of international justice bearing date
December 10, 1920. a separate treaty
altogether.
''The court is organized and it func-
tions by virtue Of no provisions in the
treaty Of Versailles but by virtue of
it's own statute or constitution.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-18
ENDS LIFE IN JUMP FROM TRAIN

CANTON, Ohio, Dee iS.-Paul Hen
derson, IS Of Chicago, ended his life by
lcaping from a speeding Pennsylvania
passenger train near Massilon today.