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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-17
THE WEATHER

Brownsville and vicinity: Fair to part
ly cloudy tonight and Saturday.
East Texas: Generally fair tonight
and Saturday; cooler tonight in ex-
treme north portion. Light to fresh
southerly to westerly winds on the
coast.
Weather Conditions
Light, widely scattered showers oc-
Cured within the last "a hours in south
ern Texas and on the Louisiana coast
and more general rains in Alabama,
Florida, and in the far northeastern
states. Light. local showers were re-
ported also from the Ohio valley, Ten
nessee, and the southern Rocky Noun
tain states. Temperatures were some
what below the seasonal average in the
north-central and central states this
morning and generally above normal
practically throughout the balance OF
the country.
The highest temperature yesterday at
Texas stations ranged from SO at Fort
Worth to 8S at Galveston,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-17
TERRIFIC STORM
STRIKES IN EAST;
five Lose lives
Crops Destroyed, Elec-
trio and Telephone
Service Crippled by
Lightning and Rain
(By the Associated Press)

NEW YORK, N. ", July Terrific
electrical and rain storms have taker
toll of five lives, upDooted trees, dc
stroyed crops and crippled telephone
and electric light service in the east.
In Wheeling, w. Va, two men drowned
when rain descended with torrent;al
force late yesterday. sweeping out small
bridges and undermining roads.
A Pittsburgh man was about to tune
in his radio when lightning struck his
aerial and killed him. Lightning also
killed a farmer in Ogdenburg, n. Y. A
man at Aultsville, Ont, plunged blindly
into the storm with his coat over his
head for protection and was killed by
a motorist.
The storm spent mos, of its fury in
northern New York state and the st
Lawrence Valley. From Toronto came
reports Of roofs blown off, trees Level
led and impeded street railway service
In the farming districts many silos
were overturned.
Shattered trees cluttered up highways
in northern New York, power lines were
out of commission and lightning struck
with considerable damage in several
towns In Springfield, Vt. roads were
washed out, wire communication paraliz'
ed and road traffic suspended by a
cloudburst
Lightning struck at the heart OF
Mount Gretna, Pa, an encampment oil
national guardsmen and stunned and
burned several men, none seriously. "A
deluge followed and swamped the camp
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-17
Monty Is Improving
Rapidly, Reports Say

P. E. Montgomery (Monty) will be
home in six weeks if his present rate
of improvement continues, according to
word received today by his sister, Mrs
Julia Montgomery. When Mr.. Mont
gomerys condition became serious q
few weeks ago following the amputatior
of his foot in sanitarium at Temple II
was reported he would be compelled t6
stay there at least six months.
His recovery has been miracle, Mrs
Montgomery said.
Letters of love and good cheer from
friends all over the Valley have played
a wonderful part in the recovery of the
patient. Mrs. Montgomery declares anc
Monty" already is planning how ne
may serve the Valley when he has re
covered.
Mrs. P. f. Montgomery, his wife is il
Temple with him,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-17
FIGHT.
FOR WILL LOST
Probate Denied on Pre-.
sumption Of Undue
Influence
(By the Associated Press)

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 17.-Basing his
decision on "a presumption of undue
influence" Probate Judge Horner today
refused to admit the will Of William
about S1OO an acre.
Two courses are still open to Shep-
herd. He may initiate chancery pro-
ceedings or mandamus of the probate
court to admit the will, or appeal to-
days decision to a higher court.
The first alternative involves the pos
sibility of a protracted hearing on the
long relationship between Shepherd and
McClintock. with reference again to all
allegations against Shepherd and his
wife in the coroner's inquest into Nc
Clintock's death and in Shepherds trial
on charges of having administered ty-
phoid germs to his ward
81 should not like this case to leave
the court with finding of undue influ-
ence." said Judge Horner, "but becau Sc
a presumption of undue influence has
been developed from the evidence of the
attesting witnesses, will deny this will
to probate. 1t is part of the system in
Illinois that while contestants are bound
by the evidence of the attesting wit
nesses, the proponent of will is like
wise bound"
Pointing out that the proponent had
recourse in other courts, he added:
1T is the duty of the proponent tc
remove the presumption of undue isflu
ence."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-17
U.S.. TO TAKE HAND IF
COAL STRIKE CALLED

SWAMPSCOTT, Mas, July 17.-The
government will take hand in the an
thiacite coal field wage negotiations
should an agreement not be reached and
strike called on September l.
The program which the government
will pursue in the event of strike was
discussed at three hour conference
here today by President Coolidge and
Secretary Davis.
The specific plan of the government
was not disclosed. Secretary Davis ven-
tured opinion as to the outcome of
the wage negotiations now under way.
He pointed out however that the depart
ment of labor through two mediators
was keeping in close touch with the
discussion of the operators and the min
ers and was hoping that an agreement
would be reached before the present
wage contracts expire on August 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-17
RICHARDSON. new
c. OF c. HEAD, HERE

G.. c. Richardson, newly elected secre-
tary-manager of the Brownsville Cham
Der of Commerce, arrived in Brownsville
today from Cisco, Texas. and will begin
his duties here as quickly as possible.
at will first be necessary to secure
office space in an advantageous loca-
tion," Mr.. Richardson said. II hope that
the organization will be ready to meet
the public at these new quarters in a
very short time"
Mr.. Richardson attended the meeting
of the board of city commissioners at
the city hall this morning. Otherwise
Il am happy to be in Brownsville" he
begin work.
" lam happy to be in Brownsville" he
said 81 realize that there is a large
program of very important work ahead
of the Brownsville Chamber of Com
tmerce. The program is worth the best
that everyone is able to give It."
Mrs Richardson will join him here in
few weeks,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-17
WATER DISTRICT
PERMIT SOUGHT
Apply for Right to Sell
Bonds; Llano Grande
Project to Open

Application for the sale of bonds to
finance the Llano Grande irrigation pro-
ject has been filed with the state board
Of water engineers by R. B. Rentfro, at
torney. Of Brownsville, and A. Tamm,
engineer Of Harrington, according to Mr..
Pentfro who recently returned from
Austin where he went for that purpose.
According to the law. he explained, no
bonds can be issued until the board has
passed upon the plans of the project.
He feels sure that the action of the
board will be favorable but it will be
week or ten days before check up
in the plans submitted can be made.
The new irrigation district will serve
approximately $500 acres southwest of
Mercedes and including what is now
known as the Llano Grande Plantation
company. About one-half of the land
in the district is under cultivation at
the present time using an independent
canal system and pumping plant which
has been in use for number of years
1t is expected that within sixty days
from the time the board Of water en-
gineers approve the plans submitted
that the bonds will be issued and sold
and actual work will have been started
As soon as the canals are completed the
land will be open to development and
be placed on the market in small tracts
The irrigation district was organized
by the farmers of the section of Hidal-
go county to be served by it upon ar
election order issued by the commission
er's court Of the county. 1t will be or
ganized and managed in the same man
nr as the rest Of the water improve
| ment districts in the Valley. The pro
| posed project will probably call for I
J new pumping plant of larger capacity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-17
five KILLED AS
BLAST WRECKS
WESTERN HOME
Charred Bodies Found in
Burned Wreck; Light
Turned On in House
Full of Gas Vapors

FRESNO, Calf, July 17-Explosions
of gasoline vapors, ignited when An
electric light was turned on. cost the
lives of II. D. Schroeder and his four
children and razed the Schroeder home
in Piper colony between Reedly and
Dinuba yesterday.
H D. Schroeder, so, vineyardist; Sar-
an Schroeder, 81, fruit packer; Myrtle
Schroeder, "a, fruit packer; Louise
Schroeder. 13, and Arnold Schroeder,
With the exception Of Sarah Schroed-
er, believed to have turned on an cleo
tric light. which provided the neces-
sary spark for the explosion, the entire
family was asleep, and it is believed
never knew what took place. Their
bodies, charred almost beyond recogni-
tion. were found near their beds. The
father and son occupied one bed, the
young daughter another, and the two
older daughters slept together.
The four walls of the two story stuc-
co house were blown out from the bot
tom and the second floor and the roof
settled on the foundation from the vio-
lence of the explosion felt plainly at
Reedley, several miles away.
In just an instant after the explosion
the debris broke into flames. Pieces of
the walls, particularly the windows,
were blown nearly 200 feet from the
house, as were bits Of bric-a brio and
portions Of window curtains, while a
row of trees on the south side Of the
house, along the driveway to the barn
were stubbed with bits of glass and
pieces of furniture and kitchen uten-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-17
MOVE TO REGAIN
SCHOOL Land IS
PLAN OF COUNTY
Block Valued at 100000
In Live Oak Awarded
by State Never Sold,
Law Firm Declares

Possible court action to recover for
Live Ok county said to be valued at
about SsoO.OoO. will be considered by the
board of county commissioners at their
session Saturday.
The suit is contemplated on the basis
of rulings and court decisions which
have held that although a ommission-
ers' court can make an agreement or
contract. they have no legal right to
abrogate a contract once made.
The Live Oak county land in question
was received by Cameron county under
patent from the state government in
1862 for a permanent school fund. In
1884 the county commissioners sold the
land to George West of San Antonio
taking therefor his notes amounting to
$4,000, payable in ten years and draw
ing interest at the rate of per cent.
In 1895, according to the county rec
ords, the notes being past due, West
appeared before the county commission
ers and pleaded inability to pay the full
sum, and claimed that the land instead
of being worth SO an acre, the price he
had agreed to pay. was not worth one
dollar an acre. The court agreed to
compromise the matter. West then paid
the county $4,000 and SIS ,460 as accumu-
lated interest, receiving a presumably
clear title to the land.
The county commissioners have the
matter up with Messrs. James, Quinn &
Harley, a law firm of San Antonio. The
firm believes there is a chance of recov-
cry of the land for the county. and has
offered to carry the case to the United
States Supreme Court under a contin-
gent fee agreement Of one-third Of all
values recovered.
The land is said now to be worth
$100 an acre. ;,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-17
TULIA AUTO MAN IS
SLAIN ON HIGHWAY

TULIA, Tex. July 1.-THE body of
Fred Connor, automobile man Of this
city, was found on the highway early
this morning, three miles south OF
Kress. An automobile in. which he had
been driving through the night, return
ing from Baird, Texas, where he had
been on business, was missing.
There were two wounds on the dead
mans body, one in the neck and the
other in the back of the head, either OF
which it is believed would have been
sufficient to cause death.
Officers were dispatched at once to
the scene of what is believed to have
been a murder and have not yet return
ed with full details. No trace of
possible suspect has been located.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-17
DIOGENEy HONEST MAN
FOUND; NEGRO JANITOR
X X X
RETURNS ROLL HE FOUND
(By The Associated Press)


Los ANGELES, Calf, July H.
The honest man for whom Diogenes
looked and coulG not find walked in
to Central police station here last
night carrying large mean looking
pistol. After detectives pounced on
him and confiscated the gun he gave
his name as Herbert Howard, negro
janitor of branch bank. Conjuring
his captors to calm themselves and
listen, he explained that while sweep
ing out the bank he had found fat
bundle of currency on the floor and
had come to turn it over to police for
safe keeping until morning. The pis-
tol was the banks. He had brought
it along to protect himself and the
$1l00 from possibly less honest Pc
destrians.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-17
five KILLED AS
TRAIN HlTSCAR
Two of California Fam
lily Expected to Die;
One Unhurt
fRv The Associated Press.)

BILLINGS. Mont, July 17.-Five mem
bers of Santa Rosa, California, family
OF eight were instantly killed another
was fatally injured and seventh seri-
ousIy hurt when an eastbound Burling-
. ton train crashed into a sedan at 9
grade crossing one mile west Of Bill
ings early today.
The dead:
Raphael Fleck father; Rose Fleck
mother; John Fleck, Eleanor Fleck
Eddie Fleck.
The injured:
Maggie Fleck, probably fatally hurt;
Agnes Fleck, arm broken.
The eighth member of the family
Rose Fleck, 10, saved herself by jump
ing from the car when the engine stall
ed on the track in the path of the on
coming train.
The Flecks were en- route from Cali
fornia to Dickinson, n. ID.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-17

recess. Ihe defense insisted on
this step, and while the state
protested the court finally ruled
for the halt in the proceedings.
Judge Raulston indicated, however.
tht on his return to the bench Monday
he would insist on the case moving more
rapidly. This was taken to mean that
the case might end Monday
Darrow. Judge Heated
Judge Raulston's decision briefly COW
cred the contentious Of the opposing
sides. The defense, he said, had con-
tended the state must p,ove two things
before their client could be found guilty:
First, that the defendant taught evo-
luton, and second, that such teaching
was contrary to the divine story of
creation as recorded in the Bible.
Mr.. Darrow had asked for the rest Of
the day to draw up proof which the de-
fense wished to present. The judge
asked if it would take the rest Of the
day.
Mr.. Darrow said he did not under
stand why every request of the defense
was 0verruled.
81 hope you do not mean to reflect
on the court" said Judge Raulstonn
"You have a right to hope" replied
Darrow
Il have right to do something
else," said Judge Raulston.
"All right, all right. then," said
Darrow, apparently ending the clash.
To Examine Experts
Mr.. Bryan insisted on the right of
cross examination if the defense placed
witnesses on the stand in the absence
of the jury. He submitted that no one
sided case should 60 before the higher
courts. He thought that statements
from the other side should be sent
along with the defense documents. Mr.
Darrow insisted on having the remain
der of the day in which to prepare the
Continued on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-17
Evolution Defense to
Get Contentious Into
Record; Avert Clash
(By The Associated Press)

DAYTON, Tenn July 17After Judge John Raulston had
excluded scientific testimony in the Scopes ad
oulned until Monday morning at o'clock The intervening time
to be spent by counsel for the defense preparing
for the record of what their witnesses would testified had
they been permitted to take the witness stand
Judge Rauston decision exclude the experts the wit
stand developed sharp clashes between Arthur G. Hays
Judge Raulston and Clarence Dalrow in the court.
Although court only 80 minutes the Judge
ing his decision at 951 stormy After defense attorneys
had raised their vehement protest the ruling
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-17
Mercedes Program
Gets Compliments

kilograms and telephone messages of
congratulations poured into the station
last night while Mercedes artists were
broadcasting a splendid program from
KWWG, Brownsville's municipal radio
plant. according to G. L. Jessup, pro-
gram director.
Harlingen, Mercedes and San Benito
fans were especially enthusiastic over
the vocal solos, piano numbers and
readings which made up the program,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-17
Dempsey Makes Peace
With Fight Commission
(By The Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, N. Y, July 17.-Jack
Dempsey, heavyweight boxing champion,
today visited the New York state ath-
letic commission and said after the con-
ference that he had made his peace and
that the commissioners had agreed to
two or three bouts before he meets the
negro, Harry Wills. I
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-17
Radio Used in Hunt
For Mans Relatives
fRv The Associated Press, !,

GALVESTON, Tex, July l7-Galves-
ton police have turned to the radio in
an effort to locate relatives of Thomas
W. Gregory, Imam of mystery, who
was found dead here recently. it became
known today
Gregory aged about SIS is thought to
have lived in California and at one time
TO have been a man of some prominence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-17
HANDSCNE HOME FOR
McALLEN PHYSICIAN

McALLEN, Tex, July 17.-Dr. F. E.
home on the highway, one mile west OF
MeAllen, he announced today. The re-
sidence will cost $4,000, and contract
was awarded to the Independent Lumber
Company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-17
BIG HOTEL BURNS in
ARDM0RE (0K.) FIRE
(By the Associated Press)

ARDMORE, Okla, July 1.-THE Ran.
dol hotel and four adjoining stores were
destroyed by fire early today. The loss
is placed at 100000. 1t was in the
Randol hotel that Jake Hamon, repuh-
lican national committeeman from Okla
homa was fatally shot by Clara Smith
Hamon in November 1920.
The hotel had been just re-furnished
and had not yet been opened. Origin
of the blaze was undetermined.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-17
WHIPPING BOSS IS
FOUND NOT GUILTY
(By the Associated Press)

CROSS CITY, Fla, July 17.-Thomas
Higginbotham, Dixie county lumber
camp whipping boss" today was found
not guilty by circuit court jury on
second degree murder >cnarge in con-
nection with the alleged Staying Of Mar
tin Tabert, North Dakota youth.
A year ago Higginbotham was found
guilty as charged but a new trial was
granted by a supreme "e'"+ decision.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-17
British Workers Plan
Consolidation Alliance
CBv The Associated Press.)

LONDON. July IA conference of
trade union executives meeting here to-
day approved a plan for great CON
solidation alliance embracing millions
of British workers, including miners,
railway men, engineers, shipbuilders and
transport laborers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-17
Maneuvers Staged by
Troops at Fort Brown

Troops A, and G, of the Twelfth
Cavalry, left Fort Brown at O'Clock
this morning for maneuvers to solve a
technical problem. The maneuvers took
place at point about seven miles dis
tant from the city, and according to
reports were highly successful The
forces returned to the Fort at 1880.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-17
RIG GASSER HIT

GRAHAM, Tex, July 17.-One of the
biggest gassers in Young county was un-
covered Thursday afternoon at 7l5 feet
by the Hubbard Drilling company on
its Tom Price Number IA, fourteen
m lies south OF Graham, on Fish creek.
The gas flow measures more than co.
O00, 600,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-17
FLIER KILLED

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, July 17.-First
Lieut.. Anthony D. Depodesta, reserve
flyer. was killed today when his air
plane developed engine trouble and fell
in Sollier's forest near Langley field.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-08-06
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
HJn dCd6

In ,the Superior Court OF the State
of Washington tor Franklin County
VIM. ID. Perkins, plaintiff. VS.. City
of KepNewick, a municipas corpora
ton, ct al, defendants.
The state of Washington. TO Z. III
sery. w. n. Mathers, Mary }. Moore,
jackson Roseman, Otto Hansen, II.
A Hover. C. w. Story, L. Rot$man,
Archie Copeland, M. 10. Spencer and
any and all unknown persons ana
unknown heirs having or clalnMg
any interest in and to the real proper
tv described in plaintiffs compliant
You and each of you are hereby
summoned to appear WITHIN Sky
DAYS after the date of the hrst pub
I;cation Of this summons to-Wlt. WITH
in sixty days after the 23rd day OF.
july. 1925, and defend the above en-
titled cause in the above entitled
court. and answer the complaint OF
the plaintiff, and serve copy OF
vopr answer on the undersigned at
torney for plaintiff at his office be-
low stated. and in case of your fall
ure so to do. Judgment will be rem
dered against you, and each Of you.
according to the demand of PLAINTIFFS
Complaint, which has been filed in the
office of the Clerk Of said Court.
The object and purpose OF this ac-
tion is to secure judgment against
the defendant City Of Kennewick IN
the full and just sum Of Twenty i've
Hundred Dollars ($2500) with inter-
est thereon at the rate Of seven per
cent per annum from and after the
18th day of February. 1928. and
decree foreclosing the local assess
n,ent lien against the property de.
scribed in plaintiffs complaint and
being within the boundaries OF Local
Tmnroyement District No. IL OF the
Civ of Kennewick, Benton County.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-08-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
No. OI6236

United States Land Office, Sp0k.
ane, Washington, July 20, 1925.
Notice is hereby given that F.. "A
Hyde & Co., whose post office address
lis Helena, Montana, Go Ted e. Col.
Inns, has this Goth day of July. 1926
filed in this office its application to
select under the provisions of the
Acts of June 4, 1897 and March g.
1905, the SEA SWA Sec. 2, T. IN,
r 80, E.W.M., Benton County. Wash
:ingtOn.
Any and all persons claiming adj
Mersely the lands described or desr-
ing to object because of the mineral
character of the land. or for any
other reason, to the disposal to ;ap-
pficant, should file their affidavits of
protest in this office, on or before
the 18th day of September, 1925.
Non coal land.
A w. DOLAN, Register. 8s6-9:2.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-08-06
NOTICE OF HEARING

In the Superior Court Of the State
of Washington for Benton County.
No. 1905
In the matter of the petition for
the dissolution of the Kennewick
Wholesale Grocery Company, cor
poration.
Notice is hereby given that a petit
ton has been filed for dissolution of
the corporation of Kennewick Whole
sale Grocery Company. and that We'd
nesday, the 9th day of September
1925, at Che hour of one o'clock ut
Superior Court room of Benton Coun-
ty at Prosser, has been appointed as
the time and place of hearing upon
said petition, at which time any In
terested party may appear and offer
objections, if there be any. to such
dissolution of corporation.
Dated this 1st day Of July, 1925.
KATHRYN SEVERYNS, Clerk of
the Superior Court, Benton County.
G. L. Holcomb, attorney for petit
toner. 7:9-8:27