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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-07
GUARDS PATROL
COAST TO FOIL
BIG RUM FLEET
Dry Agents on Land and
Sea Prepare to Frus-
trate Biggest Raid of
Year on New York
(By The Associated prcss..)

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Several dozen
government craft including picket
boats, coast guard cutters and small
speed boats, are on watch off tie New
Jersey coast to prevent the smuggling
of liquar from the largest rum fleet
assembled off shore in year
The liquor fleet WAS last reported
AZ miles off the Jersey coast, slowly
moving noithward A rusty OIL! steamer
of about 5000 tons led the procession
Trailing her were smaller steamers,
freshly painted in battleship gray, sew
about dozen in all Cases of liquor
were piled high on the decks Of some Of
the craft.
Their decks for action, the govern
ment vessels kept at distance Of a
few miles. On short new land patrol
was inauguratcd with motor cars man
ned by armed guardsmen to chase boot
lcgers should anv liquor be smuggled
through the tightening line of govern
ment boats.
Seaside Park to Highland Beach, N. j.,
Superintendent Rasmussen of the coast
guard station at Asbury Park, in charge
of the patrol said it would be possible
on 20 minutes notice to communicate
with any one of the patrol cars and
order it to meet smugglers anywhere
il his jurisdiction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-07
.ROOPSCUARD
OPERATIONS TO
/ SAVECOLLINS
Drill Sinking to Res
cue Entombed Man as
Soldiers M aintai i n
Peace on Site
fBy, The Associated Press.)

CAVE CITY, KY, Feb. T.
Kentucky troops stood by today
as miners were digging away at
a new shaft to Sand Cave where
Floyd Collins, entombed, has
lain, pinioned by a boulder, for
almost 200 hours.
Determined that nothing shall
interfere with operations, the
guardsmen, under Brig. Gen. H.
II. Denhardt, last night ordered
Homer Collins. brother Of the
victim. and John Geralds, away
from the cave.
Geralds was the leader Of numerous
rescue parties. oBth men wer. told the
shaft now boring downward was the last
chance to reach the cavern prison Their
activity, especially Geralds' criticism of
the means being employed, made their
presence undesirable because it slowed
the work. officers explained Both
agreed not to offer further interfer-
ence.
Slowly but surely the shaft, preceded
by a diamond point drill fer the sake
of safety. was going. Early today it >ad
gone below the 20 foot level and had
that much more to go. possibly more
Workers have been digging AZ hours
ard another forty eight hours probably
will have passed before the opening is
made.
Test drilling was discontinued early
today after the diamond drill had
reached limestone at depth of forty
feet. DR.. W. B. Funkhouser, gcologist
Of the University of KCntucky. express
ed the opinion that the drill had reach
ed the cap rcck of the cavern.
When the rescue work took on a
semblance of order. after jeolousies.
glory seekers and heroes interminglcd
for four days when Collins was in com
munication with the outside world by
the slimv channel. Geralds and Homer
and Marshall Collins were barred from
entering the cave. Since then grow
ing resentment against the "outsiders "
who came to Sand Cave and assumed
charge has been observed.
Homer Collins in the night made a
forbidden trip into the cave few
hours before he was called to military
headquarters he found the light near
the Squeeze" still burning and by
turning off ALI lights outside for a few
mcmcnts. said he determined that the
>e.ntombed mans light still glowed.
truck load of ammunition and other
supelies was enroutc to Cave City from
Frankfort this morning despite denial
of guard officers that any ammunition
had Been ordered. Eleven more national
guardsmen arrived last night and IA
others were expected soon from Bowl
ing Green. Large crowds hamper the
mine work. it was said by way Of ex-
planstion of the presence of additional
guardsmen.
The last word from the entombed man
was at a a. M. Thursday and he had not
been fed for ~ hours prior to thfn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-07
SEARCH CONTINUES FOR VALLEY Man
ROTARY CLUB ENJOYS
X X X
RADIO PROGRAM SENT
X X X
OUT FROM BASEMENT

Members of the Rotary club Of
Brownsville and their ladies' were, treat.
ed to a pleasant surprise last night
Ladies' Night, in the Country club
building, when radio speaker was set
up In the room. and tn: operator tuned
in on San Antonio, and heard a speech
by District Director Harry Rogers O.,
the Rotary.
Following this talk, in which Mr.
Rogers sent his greetings to the Browns,
Vile Rotary club. musical selection
was rendered, with the names of some
of the local Rotary club members inter
woven in the song. The program from
San Antonio seemed especially designed
for the program at thu, Country club.
And following the conclusion CT this
program. when all the members were
expressing surprise at the wonders OF
radio. and at the appropriateness Of the
San Antonio program, the" broadcast
and announcers were brought up from
the basement, from whence the program
had originated-instead Of in San An
tonic.
An informal Banquet with no speech
es. was enjoyed by the members and
their ladies, before the radio program.
The sending station in the basement and
the trick program had been arranged
by several members Of the club, and car
ried out by Harry Burton and VIM
Bailey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-07
With Sight Restored, Tots
MUyUeL At Color of Bricks

many questions Viola asked.
Everything is so strange-so beau
tiful"
Bricks" the boy once shouted
Bricks-why. / knew the shape Of
them; knew how brick felt-but
look at the color-look at the color of
them"
As the automobile in which they
were driven about rounded the first
corner. Viola buried her head in her
arms. Then she raised her head
It's all right can't believe my eyes
are so full of tears. They're not dry
tears-they're happy tears and I'll
never cry again.
1t was great day for two children
and grown persons. Blase city folk
fell under the, spell and saw beauty
growing in the city streets where it
never had been seen before.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-07
ROaUenites In SeclMSiOn
As Doom Fails To Arrive

in the privacy Of their homes, indi-
vidually rather than in groups.
At the crucial hour, reportr ap-
preached the home Of the prophecies,
where lights were burning, and rang
the door bell.
Instantly the lights went out.
And that was the only sign that uni
tiated observers were able to report
in connection with the alleged hour
of fulfillment.
Drizzling mists veiled the hills Of
Hollywood in the waiting hours but
shortly after midnight the moon was
seen through drifting clouds. Whether
any of these clouds was the y" little
black cloud" of prophetic description
was not evident to the man in the
street and efforts to reach members
Of the Rowenite cult for an opinion
Continued on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-07
THE WEATHER

> Brownsville and vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Sunday; little
change in temperature.
East Texas: Partly cloudy to cloudy
tonight and Sunday; cooler in extreme
northwest norton tonignt and n north
and west portions Sunday. Moderate
to fresh southerly winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions
The weather was mos. cloudy anc
somewhat unsettled over the greater
PORTION OF the United States at the
n"rnrg Observation. d1s TO disturb
arce Of considerable intensity over the
central plains states and another ever
the Canadian oNrthwest. free.p.-aIion
occurred again in the far western ss1-es
since last r5rort. A further rise IN
ten =, rature occurred thr,ughcd' the
region between the Rockv and Ap2ala-
chan Mountain systems and IN Tefas-
Tie lowest temperature asst night ai
Tessc stations ranged from "a at ANA.
riss to 63 at Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-07
VALLEY C.OF c.
MEMBERS MEET
Publicity Text of Pro-
gram Outlined for
Years Work
Especial to the Herald. }

LA FERlA, Texas, Feb. r." Publicity
and then more publicity" was the text
of the program for 1925 as outlined BY
William 7. (Billy) Burnett. secretary
of the Mercedes chamber of commerce.
and chairman Of Ia committee to ar
range the program of activities for the
Valley chamber of commerce for the
ensuing year, presented yesterday at
their regular monthly meeting at the La
Feria community house.
Active support Of, the Point Isabel
deep water project and the intercoastal
canal were also stressed to enable tie
Valley to secure better rates and mar
kcts for its produce. The publicity idea
was carried throughout the entire re-
port and various specific methods of Sc
curing il were mentioned including 4
radio broadcasting station as soon it
IS financially possible to secure one :;
double page stationery for the organi-
zation with photographs on the second
page illustrating the various products
of the Valley and several other methods
were mentioned. The program was en-
Enthusiastically approved.
George A. Toolan, Of Harlingcn and San
Benito, chairman, NJ. T. Wiley, Of La
Fcria, ana A. j. Ross of Edinburg, were
named to investigate any proposed in
dustry which might desire to come into
the Valley and to report on its desire
ability to the board of directors
The report of the committee which
had been appointed to assist the Little
Theater movement and to foster its
growth was read and approved and the
committee retained to continue its ac-
tivities w. A. Steffins, of La Feria,
who as chairman Of the committee, read
the report introduced Mrs. Katherine
Oliver-McCoy who spoke on the import
ance Of the Little Theater to the Valley.
She pointed out that the unique situa-
tien existing would give the Valley a
great amount of advertising in the
magazine devoted to the Little Theatcr
and its activities over the country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-07
BROOKSOUTOF
VALLEY, PEACE
OFFICERS Think
Wife Insists He Will Be
Found in Valley; Let
ter Told of Finances,
Speaker Says

HARLINGEN, Texas, Feb. 7.
New searching parties were or
ganlzed here, at La Feria and at
Mercedes this morning to scour
the brush in every direction
from the highway for A. L.
Brooks, prominent Valley pro-
duce dealer, who has been miss
ing since Thursday evening.
Almost all efforts to locate the
man in the Valley had ceased
when a rumor became current
that the whereabouts of the
man was known to his family.
A check by the sheriff's department
disclosed that the car was not in Cam
eron county, Sheriff Robertson said,
and apparently Mr. Brooks had not
crossed the river into Mexico.
Mrs. Brooks is almost prostrated and
has not abandoned the idea that her
husband will be found in the Valley.
Thos. J. Foster, manager of the Valley
LiSHt anu ace w. pldIll d. udilIHScH
told group of men this morning before
the firehouse here in urging that the
| search be continued. Rev. G.. S. Wrot-
en-, local pastor Of the Baptist church
of which Mr.. Brooks is a deacon. said
| the letter received by Mss Brooks con-
!, tanned statement Of her husbands
/ assets and liabilities along with re-
! quest that the indebtedness be paid. He
said that he was going away but did
not threaten to take his life, Rev.
| Wroten said. The balance Of the letter
dealt with personal matters.
Following the meeting at the fire
Rouse parties started out combing every
| road from here west to the Santa Rosa
road Parties organized at La Feria
| are working from that point to the
county line and Mercedes residents are
| hunting over roads from the county line
the other side of their town.
| report that a laborer who is ac-
| quainted with Mr.. Brooks saw him driv-
| ing toward Weslaco, in the opposite
direction to that which he is supposed
to have travelled, is given little credence.
A description Of Mr.. Brooks and the
| car which he was driving has been
| broadcast to the peace officers of the
state by Sheriff Robertson and hope is
| EXPIRE ssed that he will be found at some
point north Of the Valley.
Mr.. Brooks was driving Chevrolet
coupe with 1925 license No. 99455.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-07
PRISON Cruel
DOCTOR SAYS
Was Driven to Field and
Made Work When Ill,
Ell Pasoan Asserts
(By The Associated Press)

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. IA story Of
cruelty in the Texas penitentary
ranging from five different modes of
punishment for an attempted escape to
physical mutilation, was recited today
before kbe joint prison investigation
committee by DR.. John H. Hartman, a
years from Ell Paso.
DIR. Hartman said that he was a
graduate of Johns Hopkins University
and that he had been released from the
penitentiary last Friday. He said that
he had been convicted Of highway rob-
berry with fire arms and had served four
years, one month and 10 days of his
five year sentence, the reduced time be-
ing given for good behavior.
He said that he had not been used in
the hospital while in confinement, but
had been forced to do farm work on
both the Harlem and Ferguson farms,
Huntsville prison.
My first job was shovelng coal on
the dummy where | worked for one
month. Then | was taken to the home
of Colonel Jake Herring to nurse a
friend Of Mr.. Herring who was ill.,"
He said that the friend died and he
then tried to escape but was recaptured
at Conroe.
Il was punished five different ways" "
he said. II was given 48 hours in the
dark cell on bread and water, put in
stripes, given 20 lashes, lost my time
communication and lad all overtime work
taken away"
He said that whipping usually ex-
cited ones nervous system, but that
there was no lasting effect, although
they make worse prisoners.
He told of being taken to the Harlem
farm and forced to work though his
health was bad.
He said that he was sick, but that the
hospital steward, a convict, would not
do anything for him. He said that
upon the stewards advice, the captain
of the farm had caused him to be pulled
from his bed, dressed, and dragged out
into the field to work
A guard was heard to say Il have
been here II years, but that is the first
time ever saw dead man forced to
work. the witness testified. Upon
reaching the field, he said that the two
convicts who had dressed him, held him
down upon an ant bed.
Il became unconscious and the next
thing I knew I was in the hospital,
Hartman said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-07
Truck Markets
" 49, Via Naval Radio
u Ouoy Fort Brown
(Texas Warehouse and Markets
nppart monty

DEPARTMENT.
AUSTIN. Tex. Feb. 7.-Carlot ship
ments Of fruits and vegetables Spin
aeh, Texas, 4 Virginia. 8; South Caro-
lima, 6; others, L. Cabbage. Texas, 81;
Florida %; South Carolina, z; New
York ga; Wisconsin. 10; others, 8. MIX"
ed vegetables, Texas. as; others, 64;
total, 1lO. Lettuce. Texas. 2; total, 20;
grapefruit. Texas, q total. Ia. lrIsf
potatoes, Texas, /; total. 1863.
Shipments by districts, Texas-Cab'
bage, Laredo, 2; Lower Valley. 20; car
rots. Lower Valley, 6; Spinach, Laredo
|: Lower Valley, 3; Winter Garden, %;
upper coast. l.
Shipping point information-Spinach
Laredo, steady, cash, 85 to 80 cents;
usual terms, 500; Asherton, 80 to ~
cents; usual terms. 95 cents to Sl.9o.
Carlot shipments from Valley, feb. o
Cabbage, 90; mixed, 81; carrots, .;
beets and carrots. 8; citrus fruit, Il
spinach, 8; potatoes, /; lettuce, i; total
So; total shipments out Of Valley TINS
season, 2053 cars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-07
(By The Associated Press }

(By The Associated Press.)
HOLLYWOOD. Calf. Feb. IF
last midnight marked the beginning
of the end of tha world as predicted
by Mrs. Margaret w. Rowen, Holly
wood prophecies Of doom. the event
was as strictly censored in the home
town Of the forecaster as was any
world war battle or sitting Of the
peace conference.
What Mrs. Rowen and her disciples
saw and heard at the stroke of IL,
they saw and heard in private, and il
they drew anv conclusions from what
they saw and heard, or what they fail
ed to see and hsar, they kept them
strictly to themselves.
Even the whereabouts Of the seer
ess and most of her followers was
veiled in mystery through the might,
though it was announced earlier that
they would probably watch and wait
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-07
REMISSION BILL
DEBATED in HOUSE

AUSTIN, Tex. FEB. 7.-Remission
Of state taxes in Cameron county for
25 years was the subject Of intermit-
tent debate in the house during most
of the session. Representative W. D..
McFarlane Of Graham said it meant
the Every life of the people and re-
tention> of their homes. Other
speakers presented figures to show
that tax remission would produce a
sum equal to the maintenance of sew
eraI institutions but "A molten carried
to adjourn which previously had been
put twice unsuccessfuly and preclud-
cd further debate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-07
OIL CAPITALIST
LEAVES MEXICO

Edward Doheny. oil magnate involved
in the TearGt oil dome scandal, has left
Mexico City for New York, going by
way Of Laredo, communication from
Mexico City received by Mexican Consul
A. c. Vasquez states.
The ill capitalist held conferences
with President Gales, and with the sec
retary Of interior, who has charge of the
oil industries in Mexico. although the
results of these conferences were not
made known. Mr.. Doheny expressed
himself as being we'll satisfied with the
situation in Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-07
(By The Associated Press. J

Il
DENVER, Colo, Feb. THE COM
mon place things of life yesterday be-
came a source of wonder to two chill
dren, recently operated on in an ef-
fort to restore their sight when. for
the first time in their lives Ester
Morris and Viola Emour gazed about
them and saw-saw the blue Of the
sky, the wonders of the city park zoo
and even went into raptures over the
warm color of bricks.
This, children, two of the eleven
from the Colorado home for the blind
and deaf, at Colorado Springs. who
underwent optical operations were
driven about the city, able for the
first time to stand the strong light Of
day on their newly awakened and SEN
sitivs. eyes.
Would you mind if | ask great
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-07
REVENUE BOAT STANDS
4: * X
BY ALLEGED RUM VESSEL
* :, *
TO RESCUE OR TO ARREST
(By The Associated PrcssD

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Feb. T.
Floating idc by side, 2J miles off the
Golden Gate, two ships were the prin-
cipal' last night in drama based on
tic ancient laws Of the sea.
One vessel was tie alleged rum
runner Stadacoa from Van Couver,
B. C., trapped and helpless with her
fuel oil gone and a fast diminishing
water supply. The other was the
United States revenue cutter Cahokia,
ready to enact either the role Of po-
lice boat or rescue ship, should the
occasion arise.
If the Stadacona came within the
IL mile limit tie cutter was told to
seize it. On the other hand if any
anger from storm arose the govern
men tvesscl was ordered to succor it's
helpless companion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-07
CHIMNEY FIRE

The Brownsville fire truck made
run at o'clock this morning answer
ing an alarm turned in from a house
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets on Tyler. The firemen extin.
guished chimney fire in the house
with the use Of chemicals. No damage
was donet The home is occupied by A
Martinez,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-07
John McC Cormick Buys
Interest in Paper
lBx The Associated Pressl

BELFAST, Feb. TIT is reported here
that a syndicate which includes among
its members Tohn Mccormick, the
tenor, has purchased the Freeman's
Journal The price is given as $1,000
pounds sterling. The Freeman's Jour
raj, established in 1868 and long famous
for it's defense Of the Irish nationalist
cause, discontinued publication in De-
.ember.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-07
Mexican Port Reopened
To Steamers, Is Report
CIV The Associated PressD

CIV The Associated Press.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Feb. Tho
bett, SO, died last night frcm injuries
been closed to large vessels for some
time has aagin been opened. according
to adviccs received here today.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-08
CONTINUE SEARCH
FOR MISSING PILOT

CLARION, Pa, Oct. S.-CP-Th'
search for Charles Ames, air mail bird
man who has been missing for sever
days, was continued today by eleven
airmen, $50 National Guardsmen and
the hundreds Of volunteers who have
been untiring in their efforts 10 find
the aviator.
After issuing orders that today's
search be extended 10 take in a tr3c;
Of territory $50 miles long and about
% miles wide to the west Of Clarion.
Carl +. Egge, superintendent Of air
mail. decided TO participate II the
hunt himself. Acting as an observer,
he hoped off in one OF the searching
planes. He planned TO remain in the
air during the entire morning keeping
lookout for the missing pilot and
directing the ground forces q points
whore Ames NAV have dropped while
on his regular flight from New York
to Chicago with mail.
Superintendent Egge. heretofore OIL
timistic that Ames might be found
alive. said this morning. my hop Is
now are very slim. for I'm about cor
WINGED that Ames fell 10 his death"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-08
RAINS HALT french
MOROCCO OPERATIONS

FEE. Oct. S.-CR-Intermittent
transforms continue to hamper the
French operations against the Moorish
tribesmen. The wide thanking move
ment BY cavalry forces equivalent to
two divisions. started from camp Ber-
tcaux on the extreme eastern end OF
the line with the object of making re-
sistance against the advance OF the
French toward Ajdir impossible, has
been postponed on account of weather
conditions. ~.
/ North of Kifane, General Bochut >
10Th Corps has forged ahead, ham
ipered but not discouraged by, the; rain.
II has now established itself along q
line fifteen miles north OF kifale,
and 70 miles from Ajdir. occupying
a series of positions naturally strong
and easily defended.
The ultimate objective of the col
umny working up the valleys of the
Chanuia and Ouizert is the capture Of
the last line of passes separating the
Taxa basin from the Riff country, thus
wrestling from Add Ell Kim, the reb,l
leader, all that part of unpacified Mo
rocco. east of a line running from
Ajdir to Kifane. Behind the shelter
of this line, it is planned by the
French to establish strong posts, cal
pable of holding out through the win
ter season,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-08
return OF LIQUOR
DELIGHTS MOSCOW

MOSCOW. Oct. s.-P-Pubhc de-
mand for alcoholic stimulant. after
eleven years Of partial prohibition, still
is so great that eacn dawn finds long
lines of people in front of the wine
shops and grocery stores selling tn"
newly legalized 40 per cent vodka.
These queues are in some cases
greater even than the old-time bread
lines. according TO American relief
workers who served in Russia dur
ing the famine period Of 1920-21.
Muscovy's legions of vodka drinkers,
who for long have had TO be salts
fled with a crude home distilled spirit
with the fear of arrest constantly
upon them, have been on a convivial
rampage since last Sunday, when tbs
pre-war drink made its re-appear
ance.
Statistical experts estimate that
thus far this week more than 5,OoO,
600 quarts Of vodka have been cor
sumed throughout Russia. Unless tn
thirsty ones soon reach "the point o.
saturation," these experts say, 1t 4
doubtful whether the government dis
tilleries will be able to cope with such
a prodigious demand.
There is now virtually no restrictive
legislation concerning the sale Of alec
hol. There are no early closing houn
and everybody except children ms,
buy the new vodka which, although
increased TO 40 per cent alcohol
strength. has been reduced in price tc
the equivalent of 40 cents a pint.