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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-06

breakdown. They do not be-
lieve that he has gone to Mex
leo.
Mr.. Brooks left Meroedes apparently
in the best Of spirits, friends said, ex-
ccpt that he said he was forced to 20
home because Mrs. Brooks was ill. When
he had failed to arrive as expected ths
sheriff's department of Cameron county
was notified. Searching parties were
organized and continued to scour tho
country in every direlction all night
without obtaining a single clue to his
whereabouts. Sheriff Robertson and
his deputies are leading the hunt in
this county.
Driving his car over a heavily travel
ed highway the man apparently disap-
peaned without leaving a trace and
without anyone seeing him although he
was well known to Valley residents
The sheriff's department Of Hidalgo
county was notified also, as Mercedes ia
in that county. and Sheriff A. Y. Baker
soon had parties in that county cover
ing every road leading from Mercedes
would have travelled home When no
trace of the man or the car was found
WilIacy county officials were notified
and Joined in tho hunt.
Mercedes citizens. where Mr.. Brooks
has been in business for some time and
where he il prominent in civic affairs,
turned out in numbers and soon were
aiding the officials in all three coun,
ties, many of them keeping up the hunt
all night. They have been relieved by
others and the search is continuing.
Members Of the immigration service
were Aotified. Collector Of Customs
Roy Campbell. who arrived in Browns
vile yesterday, led the customs forces
Of the district in aiding in the search,
and river guards, city marshals, con-
stables, police and other officers in
Cameron. Hidalgo and Willacy counties
spent most of the night in the search
This morning the hunters were re-
lieved by others, and posses Of citizens
of Harrington, La Feria, Mercedes and
other points were securing the woods
from Mercedes to Harlngen. Officers
were still aiding in the search.
Mr.. Brooks is a member of Brooks
and Saldina Company buyers and ship.
pers Of truck and fruit. with head
quarters at Mercedes and with agents
throughout the Valley. This firm is in
good financial condition, according to
A. Saldino, the partner.
Mr.. Brooks came to the Valley about
Is years ago from Jacksonville, Texas,
and engaged in the truck and produce
bnsiness at Harlinpen whene4 he re-
manned until few months ago. HI,
home still is there. He is a deacon in
the Baptist church and leader in the
work of that denomination in the Val
ley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-06

er to enact by general law an amnes-
ty statute having the effect Of restor-
ing full political rights to any person
of this stat. heretofore impeached by
the state of Texas. and to cancel and
remit any and all punishment now
being suffered by such person Of this
state under any such Judgment Of i'm
peachment.
Has Sovereign Power
II is elem, ntary that the law max
ing body of Texas. to-wit The Icgs-
laturo repr, sentS the sovereign power
of the people Of Texas in the matter
Of the passag. Of laws and it can ex-
ercise. perform and cause to be exc
cuted and performed the sovereign
power of the people OF Texas in all
cases except where it is limited, re-
STAINED or prohibited BY somc prov-
sion Of the constitution of Texas or
those cases wherein the sovereign
power of the people of Texas has been
delegated to the federal congress.
Here the report quotes section IL cf
article 4 Of the constitution of Texas
and continues:
BY the express provision of sec
tion II, supra, the governor is denied
the right or power to pardon or grant
any other relief whatsoever in cases
Of impeachment. The power to par
don in case Of impeachment has not
been expressly vested in any depart
mcnt Of the government, executive,
legislative or judicial. nor has any Of
ficer Of the government been given
Continued on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-06
DeMille Forms Big
Movie Corporation

NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. G.-Cecil Il
DeMille, who resigned three weeks ago
as director general of The Famous
Players-Lasky corporation, announces
the formation Of Cinema Corporation of
America, incorporated, in Delaware with
a capital Of S10,000,000. He also has
formed an alliance with the Producers
Distributing corporation as vice presi-
dent in charge Of productions.
The new corporations headquarters
will be at Culver City, Calf, where
studio facilities, comprising 1900 acres
owned by the late Thomas Fl. Ince have
been purchased for about $5OO,OO0 and
will be known hereafter as the Cecil b.
Demille Studios.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-06
WEATHER

and vicinity: Partly
and Saturday; little
rature.
rtly cloudy tonight and
change in temperature.
G southerly winds on
( Conditions
as generally fair to
Foughout the country
n Mountains since last
tied with rains in the
$. A further rise in
|nghout the southern
has brought readings
lin in these regions.
country temperature
bstly unimportant ex-
Canadian Northwest
What colder this morn
erature last night at
Eed from 4 0at ANA
bus Christi.
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End of World Is At Hand
R0,Uen Disciples Declare

seeress. today at College View,
Lincoln suburb were calmly awaiting
the millennium, which they believe will
come at midnight tonight when Christ,
appearing as cloud in the sky, will
begin his seven days" journey to
earth
Most cult members went about their
daily work today, although some are
spending their time fasting and pray
ing.
Cult members homes virtually are
stripped Of furniture, only the bare
necessities remaining, they having
sold most everything to settle their
worldly debts and be prepared
for their ascension.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-06
(By The Associated Press.)

(By The Associated Press)
HOLLYWOOD. Calf, Feb. Ga
small group Of disciples, pinning their
say, is crowned with the halo of di
vine prophecy. today looked at the
rising sun and said "the end Of the
world is at hand
Mrs. Margaret w. Rowen Of Holly
wood has told her followers that be-
fore midnight tonight the second
coming Of Christ will have become
fact. Faith is the keynote Of her
revelations, she declared.
She says she has no intention Of
climbing a hill to await the opening
of the heavens" or the passing Of
chariot of fire She intends to re-
main in semi-seclusion.
Mrs. Rowen and her followers who
called themselves the Reformed
Adventists church" have been repudi-
ated by leaders of the Seventh Day
Adventist church.
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NEW YORK, n. Y, Feb. 6.-The
end of the world is only beginning
tonight, says Robert Reidt, apostle
of doom" who with l3 followers is
awaiting in a shack in East Pat
chogue, Long Island, to be transported
by natural powers to San Diego pre-
paratory to ascend into heaven.
The end is going to take week.
he says, starting tonight with the
appearance of cloud, which will be
invisible to unbelievers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-06
Woman Falls From
Window; Is Killed
(By The Associated Press.)

BOSTON, Mass, Feb. 6.-Mrs. 7. X.
Bowlker, sister of President Law
renee A. Lowell. of Harvard fell from
a window of her apartment on the fifth
floor of the Hotel Vendome today and
was instantly killed.
Mrs. Bowlker disappeared while her
maid was absent from the apartment
ana her body was found on the con-
crete pavement at the rear of the hotel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-06
Search Continues for
AL. Brooks; Nervous
Breakdown Is Feared

Searching parties today combng three
and Mexico for A. L. Brooks So prominent Valley vegetable
shipper who left Mercedes in his yesterday and
failed to reach his home in Harrington 13 miles away
written by him and mailed from Mercedes where his
located delivered his family Harlngen this morning
but the contents have not been revealed
Friends declare Mr. Brooks good
dtlon for time and they fear he has suffered
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-06
Committee Meetings
Delay Prison Probe
(Rv The Associated Press.)

ApN Inc hoSotiA'eu itSo-J
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb 6.-Tte JOINT
Prison investigating committee recessed
until / 80 y. n. today without eXamln-
ing a witness when several Of the mem
bers requested to be excused because of
other important committee meetings.
The investigation was scheduled to be-
gin at 9 o'clock this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-06
IN OUR
VALLEY
MHY of course San Benito has Z


W slogan, and so has Harlingen.
George Toolan, secretary of tbs Har-
lingen Chamber of Commerce, and see
rotary of the Arroyo Country Club, Calls
our attention to our st0s55 AiSnlay 81
poor memory"
Guilty
San Benito long ago adopted We
Grow 1t First And it's good one
And some months ago Harlingen ask
ed for suggestions for slogan. Sew
eral hundred suggestions were made
and the author of "Harlingen Wants
You" received the prize.
Harlingen is now completing fine
five-story business and office building
the Witenbach Harlingen wants her
invitation to the world, "Harlingen
Wants You," to be seen by all alike
So they arc going to build great elec-
tric sign with letters five feet high
The sign will be placed OH top Of the
Wittenbach building.
TIE electric invitation will be up in
about sixty days, Mr.. Toolan advises US
So here is the list of slogans, as we
have them now. If there are any
others, and if any of these are incor-
rect, The Herald would like to be
placed right" on them:
San Bcnito-~ We Grow It First"
Brownsvillc-"Th City of Oppor-
tunity."
Harlingen-" Harlingen Wants You.
Mlssion-"The Home of the Grape
fruit"
Donna" Center City"
Mercedes" The Queen City"
Weslaco--" The Baby Town of the
Valley" (outgrownI.
Mrs. G. L. Jessup, whose weekly ar.
tieies in The Sunday Herald are widely
read. has written series of three ar
ticies on women in history that strike
new. vote. The first is Woman
Of the Patriarchal Age" and will appear
in next Sundays Herald The other will
follow in succeeding issues Of The Sun
day Herald.
DO you ever visit tie farming sec
tions of the Valley during week days ?
Ever notice, on these trips, how in
dustrious the women are about these
Valley farms?
They find many interesting things
to do.
Out in El Jardin the other day we
found them busy around their citrus
fruit trees, painting the trunks, getting
rid Of the dead twigs and just fixing
things up right
citrus fruit orchard is a beautiful
thing to view What more natural than
than the women Of the farms take deep
interest in them. Just as in the towns
and cities the women of the homes see
that their lawns arc neat, the flowers
growing and cared for.
TIE Herald is glad that it has been
enabled, through tho courtesy of the
Texas Bureau of Markets and Ware
houses. Austin, and the United States
Naval Radio Station, Fort Brown, to
|>giyc its readers what it considers to be
nc of the best services that could be
Tered the farmers of the Valley-the
markets on vegetables.
Akber newspaper in Texas is in
render this service. The
ort reaches the Valley cen
ay that the report is issued.
therefore, be a valuable
ormation on the truck mar
ounty's efforts to obtain
for flood control are be
care Of in Austin. There
excellent men on the job
ehalf of the bill-men like
Oscar G.. Dancy, W. r.
rt Davenport, Judge Sam
fnd perhaps others.
riting it appears that the
excellent chances of sue
face of the fight that was
Galveston remission meas
ate has been the gamer,
", as result of the Gal
mission years ago. How
lued on Page Two
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-06

LINCOLN, Nebr. Feb. 6-Unmoved
by the ridicule of other members of
the Seventh day adventists church,
y followers of Mrs. Margaret Rowen
Of Hollywood, California, self styled
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AMERICAN ENJOYS
QUIT OPIUM meet
(By The Associated Press.l

GENEVA. Feb. 6.-The American dele
cation has withdrawn from the intcrna-
tional opium conference. Representative
Porter and his associates plan to leave
Geneva tonight and sail for home Thurs
day on the steamship. President Har-
ding.
Mr.. Porter officially informed the
conference that despite the more than
two months of discussion and the re.
peatcd adjournments, it was clear that
the purpose for which the conference
had been called could not be accom-
plished.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-06

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. c.
Withdrawal of the American delegation
from the Geneva opium conference was
authorized by President Coolidge
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-06
PUMPING MACHINERY

| 1-2 to Is h. p. Fairbanks Morse and
kreugcr Atlas Oil Engines in stock.
Centrifugal Pumps.
Evening star., 1925-05-03
GORDON PROMOTES
TWO ASSISTANTS
Makes Chief Clerk Connolly an
Aide-Shea Is Advanced to
the Vacant Post.

United States Attorney Gordon has
promoted his chief clerk, Joseph v.
Connolly, to be an assistant United
States attorney. Connolly entered the
United States attorneys office Janue
airy. 1924, by transfer from the office
of Col c. O. Sheriff.. superintendent
of public buildings and grounds, where
he had been chief clerk.
Walter NJ. Shea, former private sec
retary to Maj. Gordon, was promoted
to the Office of chief clerk.
George ID. Horning, jr.. was also
made an assistant United States at
rorney. The changes go into effect at
once.
Connolly is native of FAN River,
Mass, and a graduate of the Univer
sity of Maine. He took his law de-
gree at Georgetown University. He
served during the war as assistant to
the officer in charge of fortification
construction, chief of engineers, and
then went into Col. Sherrill's office.
George d. Horning, jr., native Of
Washington. was born November 3,
1898, and received his early education
in the public schools, Later he at
tended Georgetown University, taking
the highest honors at the Hilltop in
June. 1919. Iorning was also an
honor man throughout his three years
at the law department of Georgetown.
He was attached To the American le-
CATION at The Hague from May, 1918,
until February, 1919. returning in time
10 graduate with his class. Later he
served supercarGo with the Ship
ping Board before taking up his law
course. He has been engaged in pri-
vate practice since his admission TO
the bar in 1922.
Walter NJ. Shea, the new chief
clerk, is a student in the law depart
ment of Georgetown University and
was president of the junior class last
| year. He will be graduated in June.
| He is a native of Chillicothe, Ohio.
| and came to Washington to accept
position in the War Department.
| He was transferred TO the office of
L. S. Attorney Gordon in April. 1924.
Stored silver will not tarnish if a
| piece of camphor is put away with it.
Evening star., 1925-05-03
Gillett FdUOrs
Liberalizing of
Rules of Senate
Indicates Support for
DdlUeS in Coming
Struggle.

Senator Gillett of Massachusetts
favors ''hberalizing the rules of the
Senate, so as to bring about some
limitation of debate with a view to ex-
pediting the public business. he said
last night. He will. it appears. side
with Vice President Dawes in the
coming struggle over a change in the
Senate rules.
Just what amendments should be
made TO the Senate rules, however,
Senator Gillett is not yet ready to say.
He will study the rules carefully dur
ing the recess of the Senate. he said.
and will be ready to make his posi-
tion clear at that time. He presided
over the House as Speaker for six
years before entering the Senate and
has wide and comprehensive grasp
of parliamentary proceedings.
Senator Gillett has been in Wash
ington practically all of the time stree
the adjournment of the special session
of Senate in March. lie probably will
remain here the remainder of the
Spring, he said.
Evening star., 1925-05-03
$4,000 TO Be ASKED
FOR c. v. .U.L|BRARY
Law School Alumni to Seek
Fund to Equip Maury
Memorial.

Opening of quiet campaign to
raise $50 900 to equip and endow the
William A. Maury memorial library
to be placed in Stockton Hall, George
Washington Universitys new law
school now under construction. was
announced by President William
Mather Lewis Friday night at a ban.
uuet of the law school alumni at the
city Club.
Four deans of law schools were
present at the dinner and were the
guests of honor. Henry c. Jones. for
u1er assistant professor at George
Washington law school and now dean
of the University of Iowa law school,
Everett Fraser, former dean of
George Washington and now dean of
the law school of the University OF
Minnesota; Milton l.. Pearson, an
other former George Washington dean
who Is now dean of the SChooNat the
| University of North Carolina, and
William G. Van Week, the present
dean OF George Washington Uni
versity law school. Each of the deans
spoke Of his affection for. and conf
dence in. the George Washington
institution.
At the annual election of officers.
capt. Edward Stafford was made
president Of the Law School Alumni
Association. Other officers elected
We're Maj. PeNton Gordon. United
States district attorney. first vice
president: Frank il. Stephens. corpo-
ration counsel, second vice president
William l.. SymonS third vice presi-
dent: George w. Dalzell. treasurer,
and Vernon II. Brewster. secretary.
Miss Bertha Pabst. Walter L. Barton
and William w. Ross were elected as
members of the executive committee
Of the association.
Evening star., 1925-05-03
Forest Fires Menace Life.

MADISON. Wis, May 2-Forest
fires. menacing human life and
deVa stating hundreds of acres of
woodland, flared up and ragged to-
night in central and northern Marin
cite County. Within a few hours the
blaze was out of hand and call for
aid was sent to the capital
Gov. Blaine responded and early
tonight two companies of Wisconsin
national guardsmen were ordered 10
deport for the fire area.
The limits of the fire are not known
definitely. but the blaze was moving
over heavily forested territory. near
Wausaukee. The tract being swept
by flames skirts on the west of the
region of the Peshtigo fire. which
caused appalling loss Of life and
great damage 30 years ago.
Evening star., 1925-05-03

Campbell concluded testimony in his
own behalf, placing the responsibility
for the promotion of the oil syndicate
upon f. J. Daley and c. F. Bloom
huff, also indicted with him for
alleged mail frauds.
Daley and Bloomhuff will be tried
separately. as they appeared yester-
day as witnesses for the Government
in the trial of Campbell
With Campbell's testimony the de-
fense rested its case, and, as the Gov
Evening star., 1925-05-03

ernment also ended it's case late to-
day. arguments Of counsel OF botr
sides will be commenced Monday. II
is probable that the case will go to
the jury late Monday.
Campbell followed his wife on the
stand. She testified that she had
often protested TO Bloomhuff on the
promotion literature sent out by him.
but that Bloomhuff Laughed and
made a Joke of il -
Evening star., 1925-05-03
Teetotalers Keep Rare Wine.

Because they will neither drink the
rare wine nor sell it. as they are alb
Stainers. the Won Dippe family in
QuedlingburG, in the HartZ Mountains.
are in possession of Rhine wine OF the
vintage Of 1870. Wine connoiseurs
who have tried repeatedly to buy the
contents of the cellar are now waiting
for the deaths in the family 10 re
lease it, as all living members are
opposed To traffiCking in liquors
Evening star., 1925-05-03

mony and taps will be sounded by
Staff Sergt. Frank Witchie, Bird
Cavalry, who sounded the call at the
burial of the Unknown Soldier.
Delegates to the International Coun-
ell of Women, which will be in session
here at tie time, and members of the
diplomatic corps have been invited to
attend the service.
Evening star., 1925-05-03
SHIFT LOOMS IN PARIS.

PARIS. May >. Well informed
financial circles assert that the resig-
nation Of NJ. Robineau as governor of
the Bank of France will be announced
soon. This position. it is said, will be
filled by Marcel Delaney, former pre-
feet of the Seine, ambassador to Japan
and close friend of NJ. CaillauX. the
finance minister.
Evening star., 1925-05-03
SCORE EXPLORERS
OF MOTHERS DAY
Association Warns Against
Persons Making Money
on Observance.

Mothers day will be observed
throughout the Nation next Sunday.
1t is the one day in the year designed
to inspire a deeper responsibility to-
ward the home, especially its mother
hood and childhood.
White carnations will be worn as
the emblem of the day, for they typify
the beauty. truth and fidelity of
mother love. There are no set and
fast rules. however. for the days Oh
Servance. Live this day your best
way" is the suggestion of the Moth
ers Day International Association
which has headquarters in Philadel-
phia.
Hits ExpIoiters.
The association last night sent out
a bulletin deprecating the actions of
persons in the past who sought TO
benefit financially throught the observ-
ance of the day by pointing out that
the public should beware of peddlerS Of
paper carnations, tag day promoters,
hawkers, etc. Not one of these money
getters." said the statement, ever had
the least connection with mothers
day. They are barred from represent
ing themselves as friends and even
celebrants.'
/ ne SIIllN mas Planned 10 Daftlcl-
pate in the observance of the day this
year. Its observance will center
about the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier in Arlington Cemetery, where
the Gold Star Mothers of America
a 5 representatives of the mothers OF
all known American soldier dead. will
place a wreath. Mrs. Coolidge will
act as sponsor.
Army Ceremony.
The ceremony was arranged as "A
part of the general tribute to be paid
At all Army posts in observance of
Mothers day. Among those participat-
ing will be- Mrs Margaret n Nc
Cluer, representing the American War
Mothers Organization, and Lady
Aberdeen. president of the Interna-
tional Council of Women, representing
the Motherhood of the World. Ad-
dresses will be made by Frank E.
Herring of South Bend. Ind. known
as the father of Mothers day: Act,
ing Secretary Dwight r. Davis OF the
War Department and former Gov
Montague of Virginia. Nine. Schu.
man-Heinl viii sing during the cere.
Evening star., 1925-05-03
STOCK FRAUD is DENIED
BY GORDON CAMPBELL
By the Associated Press.

GREAT FALLS, Mont. May q
The trial of Gordon Campbell, Mon
lana oil operator, charged with
fraudulent use of the mails in an
OIL promotion venture, came to an
abrupt conclusion late today when