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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-01
Miami Drying Out
After 14-Izch Rain

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. Miami today
was drying itself out after one Of the
most thorough wettings it has ever
known. Rainfall exceeding Ia inches
fell here in a period Of i2 hours, mucn
Of 1t running in veritable streams
through the principal streets. Flagler
street, the main business thoroughfare.
was likened to a bathing beauty prom
Grade, although many who we're not
beauties adopted bathing suits as the
Iiost feasible clothing under the cir
cumstances.
Business appointments were kept by
staid business men who plunged their
way through four feet Of water to meat
the latest seeker after opportunities
from the hinterland.
Policemen, not to be outdone, entered
into the spirit, by donning seaside ha-
bilaments and assuming traffic posts,
gaily waved the amateur venetians on
Fair shoppers arrayed also In bathing
suits, splattered their way about the
streets, wading from store to store
Many motor cars were stranded about
streets as the rising waters stalled en-
gines.
Damage in Miami will run into the
thousands, it was estimated last night,
although reports from outlying districts
were not complete. Throughout she
business portion of the city the water
flooded over the curbings and swent
into the ground floors of stores and
ether buildings. Many establishments
we're forced to close for the day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-01
CITY CAMPAIGN
TO Be TALKED

Today, one week from the Browns
Vile municipal election day, finds lead
ers for both the Citizens Association
ticket and the administration ticket
active in the development Of support
ers.
The second mass meeting Of the cam
paign was called by j. It. Canales
chairman Of the Citizens Association,
for tonight at O'Clock at the district
court room Candidates on that ticket
were expected to be present at the
meeting, and an invitation to the gen
eraT public has been extended.
Candidates on the administration
ticket stated that so far as they knew
that ticket will not hold any meetings
foR supporters. There were intima-
tions. however. that meetings might be
held later in the week.
Supporters Of both sides have ex-
pressed the opinion that the proposal
for the erection of a new international
bridge here will probably figure in the
election, which will be held next Tues
day.
Candidates on the administration
ticket are: A. b. Cole for reelection
as mayor; John G.. Starck and B. F.
Hinkley, Sr., for reelection as commits
sioners, and two new candidates are A
c. Hipp, manager of the Desel-Boetch-
er company and j. Stanley Ford, mem
Der Of the real estate firm of Ford &
Batsell
On the Citizens Association ticket
are: Jesse bennett for mayor; Louis
Cobolini, H. l.. Thomas of the Walker
Craig Co., George Mansur, of the, JOS
eph- Mansur Dry Goods Co., and Rus
sell McChesney, candidates for places
on the CITY commission
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-01
Carter Will Not
.Quit,andDenies
Charge of Gov.
lRn The Associated Press. J

FORT WORTH, Tex, Dec. l.-AmoH
G. Carter, chairman of tue board of
directors Of the Texas archaeological
college, whose resignation was request
ed Monday BY Governor Miriam "A. Fer
guson, will not accede to her request.
he announced in formal letter to her
and in statement to the public issued
here this afternoon. The letter and
statement deny all the charges made by
the governor and declare that this is an
effort on the part Of the Fergusons to
divert attention from the highway dis
closures.
The statement and the letter follow;
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson,
Austin, Texas.
Dear Governor:
"The charges contained in your let
ter published in the press Of the state
asking for my resignation as member
OF the board of directors Of the Texas
archaeological college are malicious and
without justification. The extreme con-
scientious sense of duty, which you so
gallantly refer to with so much regret,
is nothing more than smoke screen to
ulNeTI the HiHu Vi tHC pWOiiC lAoiH WV
real issues. My appointment was made
by Governor Neff for four years, two
Of. which | have yet to serve. fully
appreciate the responsibility and dig
nifty which naturally accompanies a po-
sition Of trust Of this kind The Texas
Neurological college has started out
as a real institution; capably managed
throughout and as chairman of its
board OF directors, | could not counten-
ance any confusion Of side line issues
interfering with its growth and deyel-
opment.
Il recall, as many others do, Govern
or Jim's past activities with respect to
our educational institutions, especially
the Texas university and with the con
sequences Of his actions in mind and
their affect on the growth and develop
ment Of these institutions, seriously
question the wisdom Of your counsel,
Continued on Page Two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-01
RHINELANDERS TO
live APART, SAYS
(By The Associated Press.)

WHITE. PLAINS, N. Y, Dec. Lee
Parsons Davis, counsel for Alice Bea-
trice Jones in the trial Of the annul-
ment suit by her husband, Leonard Kip
Rhinelander. said in his summation be-
fore the jury today that the couple
would never live with each other again
regardless of the outcome Of the case
The attorney asserted that they had
so "besmirched each other" since their
entrangement that to live together
again would be impossible. He pictured
himself as having defended Alice solely
to retain her honor and not in the hope
that she would get her husband back
Alice sat stolidy through this morn
ing's session. Yesterday she had wept
unrestrainedly as her lawyer pictured
the wrongs to which he said had been
subjected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-01
fsnneial ~ The lfetald. }

HARHNGEN, Tex, Dee. T. Sun
shine and large crowd blessed the
Valley Mid Winter Fair Of 1925 when
the gates were opened at 10 o'clock
this morning, and the attendance has
been Increasing throughout the day
with prospects for an overflow crowd
this afternoon.
The opening day--is San Antonio day
Of the Valley Fair. and the delegation
from that city, after visiting Browns
Vile last night and RaymondvilIe this
morning was due in here at 2:45 this
afternoon, when the band will head the
delegation in a parade, and will give a
concert on the platform in front Of the
administration building at 4 O'Clock this
afternoon.
The exhibitsSand displays at the fair
were thrown open to the public today,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-01
GRAVES CUSTER
EFFORT FAILS
Motion of Mitchell Coun-
sci OverEuled After
Alteration
! (By The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. g., Dec. 1.-Coun
sci for Colonel William Mitchell failed
today in a spectacular attempt to un-
seat another member Of the Mitchell
court martial-Major General William
S. Graves.
After a consultation in secret the
court overruled defense charges. that
General Graves had interfered with the
cross-examination Of prosecution wit
nesses and had displayed bias.
The decision followed another fiery
alteration i'm open court, arising from
comment made in an undertone by
General Graves regarding the methoc
of defense attorney, Representative
Frank Reid of Illinois, in his question
ing of witnesses.
Denies Interfering
When the lawyer made his accusa
tion the general denied that he had in
terrupted the questioning or shown any
partiality The president of the court
Major General Robert l.. Howe, ad
monished counsel for both sides to de
sst from disgraceful wrangIing" anC
to address the court and not each 9th
er.
Last Friday BriGadier General Ed
ward Il. King, another member of tht
court, was accused by Reid of remark
ing in an undertone from the bench
that the defense testimony then being
heard was damn rot. 4" Although Gen
eral King apologized this incident ha:
been reported to the war department
Continued on Page Two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-01
5 KILLED, IS
HURT;OTHERS
Are MISSING
Miami Flooded With Ia
Inch Torrent of Rain;
Business Carried on in
Bathing Suits

TAMPA, Fla, Dee. 1.--FfTe persons
are dead, four missing and 1S injured
in a storm that swept Tampa and other
POINTS along the west coast early today
Policemen and firemen working In the
debris Of bunkhouse on Davis Island,
where workmen were asleep when
the gale swept over Tampa reported
that they were unable to ascertain the
total number Of dead. There were ap-
proximately fifty men asleep On the
second floor Of the clubhouse when II
collapsed.
During the height Of the storm fire
broke out in the Latin section or the
city, causing heavy damage to the plans
Of the West Coast Fertilizer company
and to freight cars in this vicinity.
No estimate Of the total damage done
by the high winds along the coast could
be ascertained st. Petersburg reported
heavy loss to property there while Clear
water, Sarasota, Bradentowh, Fort Ney-
ers and Lakeland were cut off from
telegraphic communication.
The high wind sweeping this section
reached its highest velocity OF 4s miles
an hour at 1:15 a. m. today, according
10 the weather bureau station here
The wind was decreasing in velocity,
and the baromete& rising
The west coast fertilizer plant WAS
destroyed BY fire with a loss OF g2Oe,-
900. There were several other fires.
The center oft he storm, the weather
bureau stated, is south-southeast OF
this city.
Trees, shrubbery, electric light and
telephone wires were doTn IN the resi-
Dental section while signs, smoke
stacks and wooden awnings were sent
to the street BY the wind, which assum-
ed hurricane proportions.
Reports from West Palm Beach safd:
THE entire Florida east coast was
whipped BY a strong northeasterly gale
A stretch Of the ocean road near the i'm
let to Lake Worth, nine miles north OF
West Palm Beach, was being under
mined BY the surging waves, and vol
unteers rushed to the scene with logs,
tree stumps and stakes to try to save
the road.
No damage to local craft was report
ed and no distress signals had been re-
ceived at West Palm Beach Up until
$3.50 o'clock. The city itself was
drenched with rain but no damage was
done.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-01

need.
The minority report, signed by Pro-
fessor Harry A. Curtis, of Yale, and
William Mcclellan of New York, de-
clared private leases were indispensable
and that separate power and fertilizer
leases should be made. 1t recommends
ereationby congress of Muscle Shoals
board OF five members to be appointed
by the president for five year term to
arrange for leasing. 1t favored the
leasing Of Wilson Dam, the hydro-elec-
tric power generated there and the
steam power generating plant at Nj
trate plant number for period to ex-
ceed fifty years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-01
lRr rhe Associated Press.l }

AUSTIN. Tex, Dec. 1.-THE Texas
highway situation again forgcA TO The
front today with announcement that
the highway donartment is unable to
pay pressing bills, while other matters
agitating the capitol Jagged for the mo-
ment.
Vouchers totalling tens of thousands
Of dollars cannot be paid until the gov
ernor appoints at least one highway
commissioner, Eugene Smith. secretary
Of the commission said. This leaves
/ 800 laborers without their pay, while
many other employees have been com
PEELED to pass up the Christmas
payday for the present.
designations of Frank ". Lanham
and Joe Burkett from the commission
following disclosures by the attorney
generals suit against the American
Road company, left the commission with
only one member, John Fl. Beckett, Sr.,
Of San Antonio. The commission there
fore cannot function.
Carter Sends Refusal
Sharing interest with this situation
was a reply from Anon G. Carter, pub
Usher OF the Fort Worth Star-Tele-
gram, declining to accede to Governor
Ferguson's demand that he resign from
the Texas Technological college board
cf regents The governor demanded
the resignation yesterday, accusing
Mr.. Carter Of violating liquor laws.
His reply declares that this is an eff
fort on the part Of the Fergusons to
divert attention from highway disclos-
'ures
Another phase Of the liquor angle
was a statement from Major II. IL.
White, federal prohibition director for
Texas, that enforcement officers could
not accept the $500 reward offered by
the governor for conviction of wealthy
violators. His department, however,
approved the reward and believed it
would result in much good, Major
White said.
Two Other Developments
The surcharged atmosphere which
has surrounded Governor Miriam A.
Ferguson for several weeks disclosed
but two other developments today.
James f. Ferguson, the governors hus-
band. announced that his wife had made
no formal announcement concerning the
demand for a special session Of the
legislature presented by members Of
the lower house, and Will Hogg Of
Houston, one of the states wealthiest
men, son of former governor, an
nounced he was willing to underwrlte
Continued on Page Two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-01
18-Year-Old Girl Chosen
as Leader in Farm Life

The cup, known as the Moses Leader
ship cup, will belong to her permanent
~.
Since Frances Smith became a club
member, seven years ago, the products
of her hoe and needle have taken 102
first prizes and have placed 278 times,
ia addition to $47S.25 in premium
awards, at all county. state and hation-
al farmers fairs" said G. l. Noble, ex-
ecutive secretary Of the national COM
mittee on boys and girls club work.
a profit Of $2.30O has come to her
By the sale Of produce she raised her
self"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-01
Government Operation of
Muscle Shoals is Favored

WASHINGTON, d. O., Dec. Ma
jority and minority reports Of the pres
ident's Muscle Shoals commission, made
public today, disclosed that the ma
pority favored government operation OF
the properties if a satisfactory lease
was not forthcoming, while the minority
held out for private operations.
The majority, Chairman Mckenzie,
former Senator Dial Of South Carolina,
and r. F. Bower, urged the Importance
of continued maintenance Of Muscle
Shoals as a part of the national defense,
n the crying need Of agriculture for
more and cheaper fertilizer, and the
favorable opportunity for meeting that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-01

CHICAGO. H. Dec Miss Fran
ces Smith. 18 year old high school girl
of Geary. Okla, has been picked as the
farm youth who in 1925 displayed the
greatest qualities Of leadership in home
club and community life. She was Sc
lected from among 100000 farm child
rem of the United States.
Miss Smith will be awarded huge
silver loving cup at dinner tonight
which will be attended by 1900 boys
and girls, delegates to the fourth an
nual congress on boys and girls club
work, in progress in connection with
the international livestock exposition,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-01
THOUSANDS SEE
HUGE PAGEANT
AT HARLINCEN
Spirit of Great River is
Gorgeous Opening To
Valley Mid-Winter
Exposition
Especial to The Herald.)


HARLINGEN, Tex, Dec More
than 100 of the Valleys most beautiful
young women, gorgeously costumed in
a brilliantly lighted and elaborate stage
setting last night enacted pageant the
reception to "The Spirit of the Great
River" before a crowd of approximate
ly $500 people gathered in the grand
stand at the fair grounds here to wit
ness the offjSial opening of the Valley
Mid Winter Fair.
The pageant represented the "Spirit
of the Great River (the Rio Crande) }
giving thanks for the prosperity of her
people of the Valley and offering a
prayer for a continuance of that pros
lterity with the introduction of hel
court and herself to the Valley. The
stage setting on which this theme was
carried out, originated and executed by
B. A. Elwing, represented the throne
of the Spirit rising out of the waters
of the river, with fanciful craft riding
the aves and white swans resting over
the seats provided for the maids from
each town. Excellent lighting effects
added to the beauty of the scene.
Polk Hornaday, of Harrington, an
nouncer for the pageant, in a clear
voice foretold the coming events. Be
fore the pageant started he expressed
thanks for the Fair association to Mrs,
B. A. Elwing, the author of the pag-
cant; to Mr.. Elwing, the producer and
designer of the scenery and lighting
effects; to Mrs. S. R. Jennings for the
music; to Mrs. " P. Roser for the
tableau effects: to Clyde Fabian, cleo
trician, and to Miss Alva Daniels as in.
structor in the various dances.
Peter Pan Dances
The pageant opened with dance by
Peter Pan, Miss Marie Potts of Har-
lingen, who called the bugs, fairies
and rabbits represented by number
of children in novel dances. Following
this the maid and her attendants from
each town was introduced and to a
stately march the almost endless line
of beautifully gowned young women,
with numerous train bearers, flower
girls and hefalds, promenaded to the
individual thrones provided for each
maid. As the representative of each
town and her attendants came to the
center of the stage the band paused
and the girls were introduced by Mr.
Hornaday.
During all of this part of the pageant
the queens throne had been hidden
from view by rich curtain in yellow
and black in wide stripes. As the last
maid and her attendants reached her
throne the War Sprite, Miss Blanche
Baker Of Harlingeh, came from the
river and danced prettily in colored
lights. Here the stage was darkened
and the curtain, which to this time had
shielded the Spirits throne was re-
moved. Then in a burst of lights the
setting appeared in a beautiful tableaG
introducing Miss Jessie Lemburg of
McAllen, the spirit of the Great Riv-
Continued on Page Two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-01
8 KILLED when
TRAIN HIT CAR
(By The Associated Press.)

BLYTHEVILLE, Ark, Dec. 1.-Nine
members Of two families were killed
instantly when a passenger train struck
an automobile at a crossing near here
late yesterday.
The dead are Clem Oxford, SO, farm
er, who was driving, his four children
and Lawrence Oxford, 3. his wife and
two children Clem and Lawrence were
brothers. The childrens ages ranged
from to 9 years.
The only occupant Of the car who es-
capped death, a child Of Lawrence Ok
ford, was brought to hospital here
where physicians said he probably
would recover.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-01
OFFER REWARD FOR
ESCAPED CONVICTS
fBv The Associated Press. !

AUSTIN. Texas, Dec. l.-Governor
Miriam A. Ferguson today announced
reward Of $500 each for the capture Of
Tom Ross and Milt Good. escaped pris-
oners from the Texas penitentiary.
Belief that Ross and Good have es-
capped to Mexico in an airplane was ex-
pressed here by Frank Hamer, former
ranger captain. If such is the case, the
two men ~will be brought back Hamer
said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-01
Operators Declare
For War-Pinchot
(By The Associated Press.

DUBOIS, Pa. Dec. 1.-The hard coal
operators, by rejecting Governor Pln-
chet's nlan to end the anthracite strike,
have 'turned down industrial peace
and declared for war;, said the govern
or today He stopped in Dubois to IN
spect the state hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-01
Rockefeller Gives To
Baptist Relief Fund

DALLAS. Texas, Dec. John D-
Rockefeller yesterday made his fourth
donation Of 100000 to the relief and
annuity board or the Southern Baptist
convention through Dr. William LuHy-
fcrd, Dallas, corresponding secretary. of
the organization. This ~ the foufth
donation within the last four years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-01
Clemency to Noel, in
Death House, is Denied
(By The Associata1 Press.

TRENTON, N. T., Dec. THE court
of pardons today denied clemency to
Harrison W. Noel, of Montclair, who is
in the death house att he state prison
here awaiting execution for the murder
Of a negro .taxicab driver, Raymond
Pierce. who was slain the cay before
the kidnapping and murder of six year
old Mary DAILY, of Montclair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-01
ROAD WORK TO
lag BECAUSE
Bills imp AID
Highway Department is
.Unable tc Pay Press
ing Bills; Commission
Not Functioning Now
nv The Assoeiated Pres }

AUSTIN, Tex. Dec. 1.-f'overnor
Miriam A. Ferguson left Austin at
1890 todav on nnrthbornd train.
presumably going TO her old h2me at
Temple. Her husband. James ~ Fer
guson, said his wife's health was not
good and that she needed respite
from the constant annoyance of news
papermen and others.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-06-13
LA TUBERCULOSIS GREECE CA
DA OLA MAS EN- PUERTO RICO

La Sanidad, con decision que
aplaude todo el pals, no ha vact,a-
do un momento en- dar La VOC de
alerta, para advertir Ell grave pc
hgro que corren Las familias que
Sc resisten a cumplir con 81 deber.
La tuberculosis amenaza destruir
los hogares de Puerto Rico 81 10
Sc adoptan medidas energicas.
Lo primero que debe impedirse,
por consiguiente, es que los init
tulados pordioseros Sc aproximen a
los hogares, en- cuyos dinteles escu-
pen, o simulan que SO arrastran, y
donde, con tai motive, dejan toda
especie de fatales microbes, que
Ell viento, -mensajero de la muer.
te,- encarga de esparcir.
A las madres,-si no desean que
La muerte, la desesperaci6n y Ia
SSh6VJd DO OaOC41O1 OCn OcA cb4IlduO
hogar,-corresponde el impedir que
Sc acerQuen los intitulados mendi-
gos, que siempre llevan Ell prop6sito
de engaharlas, porque los verdade-
ros mendigos est&n asiIados perfec-
tamente bier.
FL peligro, que es muy grave
exige que Sc proceda sin contempls
clones.
Antes que la codicta de los vaga.
bundos, que conducen los micro
bios fatales, deposit&ndoles donde
Quiera, esta La salud de los esposos
y los hijos.
No hay otra disyuntiva,
La VOC de alerta, que tiene acen
tos muy alaramantes, SO propags
por todo el pals.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-06-13
Sc ha COimprObado.
(oontinuacion de Ia Ira. pAE.J

IN procedimiento que estS usando
la Comisi6n HIpica Insular con-
s;stente en- no querer hacer una
ininuciosa investigation para de-
terminar 81 las yeguas "Juanita"
Y "Cubanita" fueron aguantadas
Tor sus respectivos "jockeys"' en-
las carreras celebradas el pasado
domingo en- el Hipodromo LAS
Casas".
Como usted debe saber, seiior
Director. por causa de hsbertse cal
do los dos favoritos mas fuertes
del pdblico "Juenita" y "Cubani-
ta". el nool pag5. el bonito dividen-
do dc s4.3s1 dollars, del cual salio
horefcioso un grupo de JOG
KEYS.
EntendAmos que siendo La Co
mission Hfnica una rama del Co
b;erno creada por la Camsrs In
sllar para proteger los intereses
de- pdblico. no rnuestra ninguna
;.ctividad para ternlinar con los es-
candalosos fraudes que cada ra-
to Sc originan en- Ell Hipodromo
'Ias Casas" que tan POGO honor
le lacen esa comision como tanto
pnriuicio lie hacen al pdblico que es
s;empre ell que sufre las consecuen-
cias.
Esperamos que la Comision HI
plea aetlie con todo Ell rigor que
ell case requiere y que 81 estos
jockeys son culpables Sc les expuL-
sc para siempre de los Hip6dromos
de Puerto Rico para que este sir
va de escarmiento a otros que mas
tarde pensaran vofver a defraudar
al publico con casos de esta nstu-
raleza.
| Anticipandole las gracias senior
! Director, quedamos de usted,
! Altos. y S, S.
A. Miro, Jose B. Suarez, Z. r.
| Figueroa, M. Garcia, A. Cuevas.