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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-22
'SAPIRO, MARKET
EXPERT, FILES
LIBEL ACTION
Auto Manufactures Is
Charged With Illegal
Attack on Character
of Attorney in Paper
(By The Associated Press,

DETROIT. Mich, April 22.-
Henry Ford and the Dearborn
Publishing company of which
he is the owner, were named de-
PENDANTS in a $1,O00,OOO libel
suit filed today in United States
district court by Aaron Sapiro,
originator Of a plan Of co-opera-
tive marketing for farmers.
In the declaration, William o. Gala
CHER, attorney for Sapiro alleges that
articles defamatory to Sapiro's char
acter have appeared in the Dearborn In
dependent. The articles, the declara-
tion alleges, charge Sapiro with being
one of a conspiracy of Jewish bankers
who seek to control the food markets
of the world" Es
CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 22.-Aaron .Sa-
piro is counsel for group Of cooper
atives in which President w. HI. Settle
of the Indiana Farm Bureau federation,
Walton Peteet, formerly of Texas and
former Governor Frank Lowden Of ,Illi-
nois are interested. He has been for
years legal specialist in cooperative
marketing formerly employed by Cali
fornia Fruit Growers and later by the
American Farm Bureau federation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-22
BOY TOHANC IN
ASSAULT CASE
Mineral Wells Youth
Admits Criminal At
tack on Girl
fBy The Associated Press.)

MINERAL WELLS, Texas. April 22.-
Doy Arnold, II, was found guilty of
criminal assault at Palo Pinto, in his
trial before Judge j. B. Keith, and SEN
fenced to death late yesterday. Arnold
was charged in company with another
with holding the escort Of Mineral
Wells girl at pistols point and Grim
inally assaulting the girl. They then
robbed and beat the young man and
made off with the car in which the two
were riding, it was charged. The car
later was found several miles from the
scene Of the crime completely wrecked
Arnold's companion has not been APP
pretended. Arnold pleaded guilty to
the charge of criminal assault and
threw himself on the mercy of the
court. The jury was out one hour and
ten minutes.
Arnold's apprehension by local Off
GERS was expedited by clues furnished
by Fort Worth police.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-22
Truck Markets
Today v; 1.s, s',s' ss... n:''' /.

AUSTIN, Tex. April 22.-Carlot shin.
ments Of fruits and vegetable-Spinach.
Texas, O; Virginia. 81: others. 10: cab
bage. Texas, 10; Florida. O: South
Carolina, rs; New York, O; Wisconsin,
0; others. III; mixed vegetables, Texas,
27; others. 80; total. 1O9; beets, Tex.
as. 2; carrots, Texas. 2; grapefruit,
Texas, 2; string beans, Texas, IL: total.
81; potatoes. Texas, %; total. 63l;
onions. Texas, So; total. IL; mixed
beets and carorts. Texas. 5.
Shipments by districts of origin, Tex
as-Laredo. bcets. Lower Valley. /;
cabbage. Lower Valey. / carrots, La
redo. 13; bcsts and carrots. Lower VAL
ley, g..
Shipping point information Browns
vile. potatoes, firm, usual terms, $275
to $500; string beans. steady, $f25:
onions. Laredo. firm. cash track, yell
lows. $1.10 to $1.15; whites. 150; usual
terms, yellows. $1.50; whites, $1.60 to
$1.65.
Onions-Kansas City. two Texas, four
track, dull, $1.60 to Sits; Chicago. IL
Texas. 25 track, steady. yellows. $165
to $1.s0; whites, $2.25 to s2.7O; Cincin-
natl, two Texas, IA track, steady. $I,75
to $1.S5; Detroit. four Texas, so track.
weaker. $1.75 to $1.85 for yellows;
whites, 1925 to $3.50.
W Potatoes-Kansas~ City, seven Texas.
27 others, 66 track. dug $3.25 to $3.50;
Chicago, 60 others, 1877 track, dull. Flo
rida, s6.75 to $500; Denver. one Texas.
IL others, six track. weaker, $4.40 to
$3.50: Pittsburgh Is others, steady,
Florida, $6:75; Dallas, no arrivals,
weaker 1925 to $3.50.
String beans-Kansas City, two Tex
as, two track. weaker. s1.76; st. Louis.
no arrivals. steady, unchanged; Cincin-
natl. no arrivals, weak, mo Texas; Pitts
burgh, no arrivals, weaker, $3.50 to
SITE.
Shipments from the Valley for Mon
day, April 20.-Brownsville, four DO
tatoes; San Benito Rio Grande Valley
railway, one mixed. two potatoes; San
Juan. one mixed; total, cars.
Shipments for Tuesday. April 21--
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-22
PRISON FARMS
MISMANACED.
JURY DECLARES
Fort Bend County Body
Demands Clean -Up;'
Wants Violent Deaths
Reported to Officers
fRv The Associated PressA

XIV The Associated Presslr.
ROSENBERG. Tex. April 22.-The
Fort Bend county grand jury made pub
lie here Tuesday a report on its recent
investigation of conditions on the state
prison farms in this county. declaring
that 1t had found evidence of gross
mismanagement incompetency. acts Of
brutality and negligence.
The written report was issued bv
klnch Hitler, foreman Of the Jury. Il
stated that the investigation had been
made without the voluntary assistance
OF the prison commission, and RECON-
mended sweeping reforms in the man.
agement of the prison farms in the
country.
No Indictments Returned
NO indictments for specific offense
were returned "a paragraph of the re-
port declaring that deaths by accident.
and violence on the farms had not been
reported to the justices of the peace
and that in many cases no inouests
were held. Due to this, and to the de,
parture OF many PERSONS involved in the
"AS6Nu oSSS VI SiOlcHCt ,lne necessary
evidence was very difficult to obtain. it
was stated.
The formal report. signed BY the II
members of the grand jury. follows:
Whereas, we. the grand jury en-
paneled at the March term, 1925, of the
District Court of Fort Bend County,
Texas, IN body assembled, made an
Investigation Of the state prison farms,
located within said county;
Deaths Without nquests
Whereas, our investigation disclos--
ed gross mismanagement. incompe.
tency. acts of brutality and negligence
upon some of said farms;
Whereas. we found that in some
instances of deaths no nquests were
held, and that some of the guilty par
ties have been discharged and can not
now be located, and that prisoners have
died without having a doctor called. or
having been given the proper medical
attention;
"Whereas, we further found that
prisoners have been buried without cit
izenS clothes, and without any funeral
services whatsoever. and thai white men
have been buried in negro cemeteries;
whereas. Mrs. j. E. King recon-
mendod to the prison commission that
the facts in connection with these
Continued on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-22
Valley Spelling Champ
Is UndnMnted BY Losing

Ni-n-e-t-e-e-n!"
Il bet / never do miss that word
again. said Callan Martin. Valley
champion speller, who is back in
Brownsville from Houston, where he
stood up until fourth to the last in
the championship spelling contest Of
the season.
Callan appeared cheerful about his
loss. ate healthy plate Of oysters at
lunch, and sauntered on down the
street with his sister.
Il saw three picture shows in
Houston" he said, one of them was
Jackie Coogan. 1 liked that one best .
How do you like Mr.. Stein?" he
was asked.
Hes all right" Callan said. "He
took me to the shows, and around
the city
Callan believts he got his spelling
ability from his mother. who was a
champion spell{r during her school
days. He had to expend no special
amount Of studying in spelling, but
was coached BY lhis mother.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-22
TRIAL JUDGE NAMED
In SHEPHERD CASE
fBv The Associated Press.)

CHICAGO. H.. April 22-Chief JUS
tice Hopkins, of the criminal court to-
day assigned the trial of William d.
Shepherd, charged with the murder of
his foster son, William n. McClintock
by typhoid incubation, to Judge Thomas
Lynch for trial. The date of the trial
will be set later
Judge Lynch sentenced Russell Scott.
former Toronto promoter, to be hanged
upon conviction of the murder of Joseph
Maurer, a drug clerk. in a supposed
holdup. Scott recently received nine
ty day repricve from Governor Small
to enable him to appeal his case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-22
MANY HOMELESS AS
MEXICO TOWN BURNS
(By The Associated Press.)

DOUGLAS, Ariz., April 22.-Relief
measures for more than 1000 persons
made homeless and destitute by the
conflagration which yesterday wiped
out large portion of the mining town
Cananea, so miles south of the inter-
national boundary, were under way to-
day under direction of the Red Cross.
More than 200 homes were wiped out
by the flames which broke out in and
destroyed the business district. A
Chinese merchant was known to have
lost his life and officials are investigat-
ing reports that a Mexican family of
three also perished. The property loss
is estimated at 100000.
Cananea was one of the RICHEST cop
per mining cities of Mexico.
Many of its homeless miners and their
families spent last night in churches,
schools and few private homes which
escaped the flames.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-22
FIRE DAMAGE HIGH
in DALLAS BUILDING
(By TheYAssociated Press.l

DALLAS, Tex, April 22-Fire loss in
one of the uncompleted units Of the
Santa Fe Terminal building last night
was estimated from $4,000 to $780,
600 today. Most Of it was to materials
and machinery of the Southern Ice
and Utilities company. Five carloads
of cork imported and used for insulat-
ing, several cars of lumber and much
Of the cooling machinery of the COM
pany weer in the basement of the
building near where the fire started.
The amoInt Of loss will depend upon
how much Of the machinery may have
been damaged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-22
Methodist Pastor
To Entertain Crowd

The Methodists are to have an un-
usual program, in part at least, tonight
at their church night service. The pas
tor will conduct the 455minute devotion
al service, then direct the entertainment
program and finally be responsible for
the refreshments, which he proposes
to furnish himself. The matter of serv-
ing, however, will require some assist
ance and he will have the help of the
Senior Leaguers and others in this
service.
Rev. Crow is planning, he says, to
bring US before the congregation two Of
the biggest plans for the raising Of
$4,000 to be used in finishing the church,
and the program of entertaining the big
crowd that is coming on May 26, to
celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the
Methodist church in the Lower Rio
Grande Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-22
OFFICER UNDER
SUSPICION DEAD:
TAKES own LIFE
Policeman Charged with
Aiding New Orleans
Robber Suspended in
Case With S Others
fBy The Associated Press.)


NEW ORLEANS, La, April
%. = Police Captain Charles
Hemard, central figure in a
"frame-up" row which h s
shaken the New Orleans police
department and which resulted
in the suspension Of Captain
Hemard, Chief of Detectives
Healy and five other officers,
committed suicide here last
night by shooting.
Captain Hemard, Chief Of De-
tectives Healy and five other officers
were suspended by Police Superintend-
ent Mol0ney following series of charg-
es and countercharges in connection
with the arrest of Raymond Holland,
ex-convict, caught several weeks ago
holding up a druggist.
An automobile said to have been used
to convey Holland to the scene of the
holdup was traced to the ownership of
a policeman, Albert Davidson. At Hol-
lands trial the defense charged that
PatrOlman Davidson had suggested the
crime, -fprnfshetf his private automobile
and a revolver.
Holland was acquitted after Healy APP
peared as a surprise witness for the de-
fense, testifying that Davidson shad ad-
mittted to him under questioning that
Hemard had engineered the robbery, fur
nshing Davidson's car and gun to
Holland, then double crossing Holland
in order to make spectacular arrest.
Captain Hemard and a squad of Of
ficers arrested Holland.
Davidson d.-iei making the admis-
sions testified to by Chief Healy at Hol-
lands's trial, likewise denying Hollands
testimony but subsequently swore to an
affidavit that he had testified falsely
and substantiated Chiefs testimony
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-22

Il don't know what I'm going to be
when / am grown" he admitted.
"Going to be policeman
"No.''
"School teacher"
.sNo.'' .
well, what
Il guess a banker
For some time he has admitted that
he intends being banker when he
grows up, his sister explained, but
lately has wavered in his belief.
The Valleys champion speller,
whose home Is in Ell Jardin, is
husky lad of IL years of age, with
plenty of freekles decorating tan
ned skin secured in playing outdoors.
broad smile and sandy hair that is
true to boy tradition in refusing to
stay put.
He, is che man" boy, that has
spelling ability as side line. and
not book worm.
Next year he believes he will win
the state spelling championship.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-22
California Town Wins
Long Fight for Harbor

STOCKTON. Calf, April 22.-Com-
plete returns from yesterdays bond
election reveal that the voters favor
overwhelmingly an expenditure of $3.-
100000 to deepen the present waters
ways to San Francisco so that deep sea
vessels may sail up the San Joaquin
river to the port of Stockton. The vie
tory for the bond issue climaxes a
fight of fifty years for an outlet into
San Francisco bay.
Stockton is about 70 miles from the
Golden Gate and about 35 miles from
the upper reaches of San Francisco bay
and almost directly east of San Fran
cisco.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-22
EGYPT REVEALS
PLOT TO SLAY
Murder of Sirdar Was
One of Series Planned,
Confession Says
(By The Associated Press,

CAIRO, Egypt. April 22.-The Judicial
authorities have published what they
state to be summary of the confes-
sions of some of the men accused in
connection with the assassination last
November of the Sidar of Egypt, Cen
eral Sir Lee Stack
Abdel Fattah Annayat, one of the ac-
cused, is quoted as declaring in his
statement that, following the failure of
the conversations between the English
and Egyptian premers of London on
the Sudanese and other Questions, he
met with DR.. Shafik Mansur and Nah
mud Ismail at DR.. Shafik's house when
1T was decided to commit series of
political murders, with the sidar as the
first victim.
The declaration says the trio believed
the independence of Egypt could only
be gained by the political murders.
All the persons mentioned in Abdel's
confession have been arrested.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-22
HERRIOT NAMED
CHAMBER HEAD
Painleve Cabinet Wins
Vote of Confidence
In Long Debate

PARIS, April 22-Former Premier
Edouard Herriot was elected president
Of the chamber of deputies this eve-
ming. He received 27O votes. with but
single vote against him, the opposi-
tion abstaining from voting.
PARIS, April 22.-Nine hours Of de-
bate. marked by bitter personal attacks
on Joseph Caillaux.f lately returned
from exile and now minister Of finance
preceded the vote in the chamber Of
deputies last night on the declaration
of policy of the new cabinet. At the
conclusion of the verbal fireworks.
Premier Painleve and his colleagues
were voted the confidence of the cham
ber, 304 to 218..
The tactics OF the opposition in at
tacking the inclusion of Caillaux in the
ministry are believed to have assured
the victory of the government, as both
radicals and socialists were dissatisfied
with M. Painleve's announced intention
of retaining the French embassy at the
Vatican.
M. Blum. the socialist leader. said
that when he entered the chamber ses-
sion he had his doubts but when he
heard tie attacks directed at Caillaux
these doubts were removed.
"We congratulate M. Painleve for
having summoned ''Caillaux." NJ. Blum
continued, "and since he is attacked for
h.>ing done so, we gives him our
votes" NJ. Caillaux will appear before
the chambers financial committee Fri
day to review the financial situation
and probably to give some indication as
to the nature of his first efforts to re-
store the situation Of the treasury. not
ably on the subject of repayment of tht
short term notes due this year
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-22
District =. T. A. Meet
In Harlingen Elects
Mrs. Davenport Head

pired term. Mrs. Wright's resignation
was regretfully accepted
The opening session was held in the
morning at the h gh school building and
lunch was served at the Van Nov Cafe
at non. The afternoon session closed
at $3.50 O'Clock and only few dele
gates remained for the barbecue at the
Arroyo country club grounds to which
they had been invited.
In addition to the routine business
splendid reports were heard from a
number CT associations over the dis
trict. many Of them showing splendid
accomplishments. One Of the best was
presented by DR.. Jennie Green for the
Nueces county association. Dr. Green
is vice president at-large for the dis
trict and member of the national board
cf the organization.
During the business session Mrs. Dav-
enport, the newly elected president, was
named delegate to the state meeting in
Austin for the district association.
The address of welcome was delivered
by f. T. Hornaday, local attorney, who
welcomed the visiting delegates to the
Valley and to Harlingen and lauded the
work of the Parent Teacher association,
national, state and local.
Entertainment features Of the pro-
gram included a violin and cornet duet
by Mr.. and Mrs. Schander for which
Mrs. H. E. Summers played the piano
accompaniment; three splendid numbers
by the girls high school glee club; and
fairy dance by a number of small
children under the direction of Mrs
F. L. Grown. Francis Baker, presented
solo dance with the last number.
$50 asA& -R4s -
Mrs. Davenport, elected president Of
the district Parent Teacher association
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-22
Message Forged, Says
Wheeler's Secretary
fBv The Associated Pre,so

GREAT FALLS, Mont, April 22.-
Richard Haste, former secretary to Bur-
ton X. Wheeler testified today at the
Montana senator's trial here that he did
not believe. that 2 telegram signed by
Wheeler, and sent to Gordon Campbell,
Montana oil operator. on March IA.
1923. was sent by his employer.
The telegram read:
"Have already discussed permit with
solicitor" Edwin S. Booth of the in
terror department). The senator is
charged with appearing illegally before
the department to prosecut& Campbel,s
oil prospecting permits.
I Haste said he took up the matter,
which had to do with a permit origin
Sally granted to L. E. Lincoln. with
Booth himself on the same day. The
Lincoln permit IS one Of those involved
in the indictment under which Wheeler
is being tried.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-22
Stand Of Church Against
Defense Plans ASSuiIed

WASHINGTON. d. c., April 22.-
Warning against certain religious
bodies which condemned national de-
fense plans was sounded here today
by Acting Secretary Dwight r. Davis
OF the war department, addressing
luncheon of the council of chaplains
which is meeting here to study the
departments plans for religious in
struction in the army
Il am heartily in sympathy with
any constructive effort that is in
tended to do away with thettraeedy
Of war. The church would Be untrue
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-22
Especial to The Herald }


HARLINGEN, Texas, April 22.-Mrs.
Harbert Davenport of Brownsville was
elected president and plans for an ex-
tensive development of the work
throughout the district were formed here
yesterday at the meeting of the Tenth
District, Texas Congress of Mothers and
association. More than
rs delegates from towns as far away
as Corpus Christi. attended this, the
second meeting since the district was
created last year.
Mrs. Fred Wright of Mercedes, elected
presiednt at the organization meeting
resigned on account of illness in the
family and because Of other duties which
interfered with the work, and Mrs
Davenport was chosen to fill the unex-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-22

to one Of its greatest tenets if it did
not do its utmost to bring about
peace on EARTH but it will do more
yfpromoting good will among men
and by creating sentiment which
will make it impossible for man to
serve his country in the army with
out feeling that by SO doing he Is act
ing disloyaisy toward the Master.
Many good cause has found its
worst enemy among its ill-advised
friends. The church, like the indivi-
dual needs to be on its guard against
emotional reaction,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-22
BLAZE AT BYNUM

HILLSBORO, Tex. April ga large
part Of the business section of Bynum,
Hill county, Texas. was destroyed early
today by fire believed to have been
here said. Loss is estimated between
100000 and s150.000. When the fire
died down doors on the safes in the
buildings weer found open. Fire was
discovered about 1880 a. m. in the E. C.
Stone drygoods store.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-22
TWO KILLED IN AUTO CRASH

DELEON, Tex. April 22.-W. L. Litch-
ford. manager of the Nitroglycerin CON-
pany Of Deleon, and Terry York, son
of a restaurant proprietor, were killed
in an automobile accident at 2 a. M
today near Tolar, Hood county.
truck, driven by Litchford. overturned,
crushing the men beneath it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-22
SEAPLANE CARRIER
LAUNCHED BY JAPAN
(By The Associated Press)

TOXIC, April 22-The seaplane car
rier Akaki, 26,600 tons, was launched
at Kure naval yard today
The Akaki was originally laid down
as battle cruiser Of $4,000 tons but
was converted into seaplane carrier
as result of the Washington confer
ence. 1t is reported she is to have
speed of 33 knots and accommodations
for so seaplanes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-22
fBy The Associated Press.)

HEMPSTEAD, Texas, April 22.-Ar-
thur Collier, charged with criminal as
sault on a Houston nurse, was sentenced
to life Imprisonment here this morning
The verdict was announced after the
jury had been out all night. 1t is under
stood the defense will accept the SEN
tence without appeal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-22
ROAD VALUED

WASHINGTON. D. c., April 22-The
Interstate commerce commission today
fixed tentative valuation of 1854 ,937
for the Jefferson and Northwestern line
in Texas, which compares with its cap,
italization of s326,000 an investment ac-
count of $318,257.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-22

NEW AUSTRIAN MONEY
" X X
DISASTROUS TO FARMER
X
IN SALE; HE HANGS SELF
(By The Associated Press !

VIENNA, April 22.-The new Austrian
smiling currency, in which reckon
lngs are already being made although
IT n;ists in name only, is causing many
errors, sometimes with tragic results.
Thus Stirian farmer, Stefan
Schriebel, yesterday hanged himself
upon learning that the 200 shillings
for which he had sold his farm was
not the equivalent of 100000, 900
crowns, but only 100000
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-22

Mrs. Davenport, elected president Of
the district Parent-Teaeher association
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-22
SAMPSON WINDMILLS

with Hyatt Roller Bearings require
oiling once year Easiest running
and the strongest mill made. Cheap
New Britain herald., 1925-01-08
Serum Discovered to
 Fight Cattle Disease

Philadelphia, Jan. 8, - A new treatment for hemorrhagic septice- mia, a disease similar to pneumonia which recently has increased the mortality of cattle, was described today by pr. William S Gouche- mour, Of the bureau of animal in- dustry, Washington, D. C., in an ad- dress before the tri-state convention of veteriarinns at the University of Pennsylvania.
 Dr. Gouchenour said the treat ment consisted Of serum known as agressin, prepared from the blood of cows which had died from the dis ease. He said he had conducted ex- tensive tests and had found the serum highly valuable.