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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-18
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WORLD FAME
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New Type Propeller
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government Officials Claim
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q. Professor Kersien Tor set OF
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.s Professor Rersten Is now
vxsiag On them.
ans said to be superior 70 the
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q inventor says. without serious
Consequences,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-18
OLD-TIME DANCE

Fans will have their own way next
Saturday night at $50 o'clock when
KIIQ. over which the Bush & Lane
Plano Co. broadcasts, presents n IRA.
do Barn Dance" In response TO the
requests of hundreds OF listeners all
over the Northwest.
The winners IN tho recent Old Fid.
dlers Contest, held by KHQ, viii all
be present and, with ScvGral moro
oldtime musicians, will assist IN Vic
program VI quadrlles, Virginia reels
and o!d.mshionod square dances. The
calls viii BIO given by a professional
|caller.
Requests for special numbers arc
being received by mail. q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-18
Last Rites for
Mrs. Anna Mass

Last rites were to be said wednss.
day for Mrs Anna Maria Mass. who
died Sunday. Services are schcdnled
For z p m, nt the Home Undertaking
chapel. The Rev George Helm VIII
conduct The obscauies. She il sur.
vlVei boy her husband. Robert Mass.
1900 goth ave, T. and gx children
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-18
Old Pumping Plant
Dismantled by City

Dismautllng OF q seaitlc land
mark. the old pumping plant at
Holgate At. on Lake Washington
has begun. and Water Supt. George
Russell has asked council permis-
sion to turn over the tract on which
Il stood 10 the park department.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-18

TIE day started taxing Car;er't
Lris Lyer Pills says Mr.. John A.
'rrl Of Ner York City. my habiiual
n heath and had stomach stopped.
ls'cnyly recommend them TO all iho~
nr-sd With these nasty troubles !
sfrs you that my own esss was 4
70 ans, causing me untold enbsrrass-
snt snd Carer, helped me right
Inn the sarl'
tad breath oome, from sour stomach
e. s7a Usually be relieved quickly BY
l,rsfs Link Liver Pills
~ are wonderful for constipation.
sa-sesdachs and indigestion and they
'Tss ~ sya.m IN mild and gentle
f.s'cr. 90 bad after effects
Tr'unsndsd and ior sale BY all
- se.ttts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-18
OATES FUNERAL SERVICE

FunTal services for Benjamin L.
Gates. former Seattle Jeweler. win be
held Thursday AZ p. m. from the
home OF his daughter. Mrs Ross WI
son. 34il Mercer st., and not nj the
home Of his glsterin.law, Mrs ". H.
Parsons, as previously reported
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-18

Field artillery ~ Camp Lewis.
August 10 10 August 30-32Ist OBJ
seryation squadron, air service, at
Camp Lewis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-12
ATTORNEY JOB
GIVEN TOFAULK
Kent Resigns to Become
Judge Of New Civil
District Court

Harry L. Faulk was appointed county
attorney for Cameron county Saturday
afternoon at special session of COM
missioners court and his bond was filed
and approved before the session was
adjourned. Former County Attorney
A. M. Kent had filed his resignation that
morning.
The work which | had been elected
to the legislature to do had been COM
pleted and | felt no hesitancy in re
signing the place | held in that body, :
Attorney Faulk said Saturday night
The regular term for which / had been
elected has closed and there is nothing
for the present body to do outside Of the
possibility of a special session, which
is not likely to be called.
Although the place in the legislature
to which Mr.. Faulk had been elected be-
came automatically vacant on his ac-
ceptanee of the positions of county at
torney, he wired his resignation to the
governor Saturday afternoon. The va
cancy will be filled at special election.
The first term of the 103rd civil dis
trict court, Of which Mr.. Kent will be
judge, will open in the district court
room at the court house here Monday,
April 20. The new court will hold ses-
sions in Cameron and Willacy counties
only.
Judge Hopkins will continue to pre-
side over the 28th civil district, which
is composed of Nueces, Kennedy and Kle-
berg counties since the new district
has been taken out of it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-12

special services nightly. At the Sacred
Heart church beautiful services por
traying events leading up to and after
the crucifixion. At the Methodist
church, where Rev. o. c. Crow has been
conducting a pre-Easter revival meet
ing. the services have commemorated
events in the last week leading up to
the Resurrection. The Christian church
also has been holding revival under
the direction of Rev. H. H. Saunders,
the pastor. Other churches have hao
less elaborate programs.
At the Presbyterian church at IL a.
m. Rev. Emmet p. Day will conduct
Easter Communion service and the
church will hold reception for new
members. The choir; will sing an Easter
anthem. The evening service will be
devoted to splendid sacred concert
gram will be carried out:
Doxology, congregation.
Invocation, pastor.
Hymn No. 93-"In the Cross of
Christ / Glory" Conkey, congregation.
Anthem" Crown Him With Majesty"
Wildemere, choir.
Scripture Reading. pastor.
Solo, selected, Mrs. Cleve Tandy.
Prayer, pastor.
Choral Response, choir.
Hymn No. 64-"Hark Ten Thousand
Harps and Voices" Mason, congrega-
tiOn.
Anthem" Blow, Golden Trumpets,' >
Ashford, choir.
Offertory, selected, Mrs. Clyde Tandy.
Anthem-"Lift Up Your Heads" Kieg,
erling, choir.
Easter Message-"He Is Risen," pas
tor.
Hymn No. 57-"Coronation," Holden,
congregation.
Benediction, pastor.
At the Baptist church the pastor, Rev.
E. w. Marshall will preach on the Re-
surrection at the morning hour and in
the evening on the Death and Burial
Continued on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-12
INSANE,
ALIENISTSSAY
Defense Rests Case of
Hutchison's lSayer
at Tulsa

TULSA. Okla, April 1.-THE defense
in the trial of Charles E. Purdy, charg-
ed with killing E. S. Hutchison, wealthy
Tulsa lumberman January 13. last, to-
day rested it's case after an attempt to
prove by alenfsts testimony that Purdy
was mentally incapable of realizing
what he was doing when he shot Hutchl-
son.
Doctor J. E. Dwyer and DR.. A. X.
West, defense alienists, stated from the
stand today that if the hypothesis.
Purdy's life history as related in court,
and the agreed facts of the Staying are
sound, the shooting was the act of an
insane person.
!. The state will introduce an alienist
Monday, prosecuting attorneys said to-
day. Attorneys for both sides tonight
expressed their belief that the argu-
ments in the case would be concluded
Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-12
WOMAN SLAYER
MISSES HANGING
Georgia Governor Gives
Life Sentence to Killer
of Mother-in-Law
(By The Associated Press.o

tDF ne aSSOCIdt6Q "1TeSS.t
ATLANTA, Ga, April 11.-Nrs. Ida
Hughes, sentenced to be hanged April "a
Tor the murder of her mother-in- law
Mrs. NJ. c. Hughes, in December. 1923
escaped the gallows as result of the
decision of Governor Clifford Walker
today in upholding the recommendation
OF the Georgia prison commission that
the condemned woman be granted life
imprisonment
In the clemency order of the governor
which states that although from ther rec
ord of the case, Mrs. Hughes is guilty
of murder" and that the chief execu-
tive has no sentiment for the maudlin
sentiment which seeks to make heroine
guilty of horrible crime" the govern
or declares that after a thorough study
of the case, he has reached the conclu
sion that there are mitigating circum-
stances in this case which justify elem.
ency.
The crime for which Mrs. Hughes was
convicted occurred December go, 1923.
at her home nEgan Park, her mother
ln-law, with whom she had been angered
Tor some time, entered her home accom-
panied by two bailiffs with a possessorv
warrant for articles which she alleged
the daughter-in-l shot and killed her.
NJ Z. Hughes was bending over a trunk.
the daughterin-law
IN making her escape, the woman
sawed through three iron shutters over
the window of the cell and dropped 20
1eet to the ground. Three other women
VINO were confined with Mrs Green,
made no attempt to escape, according
to police.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-12
New Stamps Make
Work in Postal Dept.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The new
postal rates, effective April Is, have
created vast amount of work for the
bureau of engraving and printing. 1t
has become necessary to get out. prior
TO April Is, ,250,OOO,OOO one and one
half cent stamps; 300,000,000 half cent
stamps; 1c0,00O,OOO Of the new Is and
90 cent special delivery stamps, and the
25 cent special handling stamp, and
400. 100000 one and one-half cent post
cards. The postoffice department has
made plans to ship eight carloads OF
postcards to New York City alone, each
car containing 100000 cards.
The stamped envelope contractor at
Dayton. O., also has ben operating on
a hour basis to prepare and ship APP
proximately 200,0OO.OOO one and a half
cent envelopes and newspaper wrappers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-12
MOTHER ADMITS
BUYING LARGE
LOT OF POISON
Authorities Continue to
Probe Cause of Five
Deaths in Gary Fami-
ly in Past Six Years

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 11.-Mrs. Anna
Cunningham, 40. of Gary. Indiana. was
held for questioning tonight while Illi-
nois and Indiana authorities investi-
gated five deaths in her family during
the last six years, and the poisoning OF
her son. David, who is in critical con-
dition in Chicago hospital.
Those whose deaths are being inves-
tigated include Mrs. Cunningham's hus-
band. three sons and one daughter. Be-
sides anoher son who is i'll here, the
family also includes one other daugh-
ter.
Poison was found at her home in
Gary and Mrs. Cunningham late today
admitted she had bought quart Of that
compound about six months ago which
she said she used to spray house plants.
As a result of finding the poison and
the curious circumstances surrounding
the deaths of other members of the
family, Indiana authorities cooperatig
with Cook county officials. said tonight
it was probable that at least one OF the
five bodies would be exhumed and ex-
amined and that possibly all the bodies
would be disinterred.
Dead Were Insured
Under questioning, Mrs. Cunningham
admitted that al 1.-The members of her
family who have died were insured in
amounts ranging from few hundred to
more than $4,000 and she collected the
insurance after each death. She denied
vehemently, however, that she had
poisoned any members Of her family and
attributed their deaths to varying
causes, including stomach troubles and
tonsilites.
The son. David. "a, who is i'll here,
told questioners that he first became
sick about six weeks ago after eating
a meal prepared by his mother. He
said he was sick about two weeks but
apparently recovered and returned to
work, only to become i'll again a short
time later. Miss May Cunningham.
David's sister, who also was questioned,
said she was i'll few weeks ago but
is fully recovered now. She said that
on one occasion she had purchased
poison for her mother to spray plants
at drug store where she was former.
Iy employed. Relatives OF Mrs. Gun
ningham and neighbOrs also told the
authorities that Mrs. Cunningham had
been acting "queer" several months ago
and an effort was made to commit her
to an insane asylum but she apparent
" recovered. A niece told of seeing
Mrs. Cunningham threaten members OF
her family with butcher knife while
she apparently suffered from these
nervous disorders. May Cunningham
told the authorities that her mother
had been i'll often. She said she bellev-
ed all the deaths in her family were
(Continued on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-12

'year almost 200 cars in the past two
weeks.
On March 20, less than two weeks ago,
the Valley shipments for this year
dropped below the 1000 car lead over
1924 shipments for the first time during
the season. At that time the report
showed a total of 7061 cars shipped dur
ing the present season, with Glib cars
shipped at the same time last year
This showed a lead this year of only
948 cars. Their recapitulation Of ship
ments this year and last, as issued
Thursday shows a total of $40 cars
shipped out to date this season, and a
total of 1888 last season, or a lead Of
1137.
Season Lead Increases
Which means that the Valley has in
creased her leal of shipments in less
than two weeks, 948 to 1877, or. almost
200 cars. Heavy movement of potatoes
from Cameron county is given credit for
bringing the lead up to its present mark
A short time ago it was predicted that
the total shipments out of the Valley
this would be not more than 10000
hiS PiCbittiOi was DdSeu OH Jne Te1d-
tive decrease in cabbage shipments this
year over last, caused by the cold in
December, and other damage to the
crop.
During the shipping season of 1923
and 1924, more than 10000 cars Of fruits
and vegetables moved out from the
Valley TO all parts Of the country. This
year the total viii surpass that mark. in
the opinion Of local shippers and grow
ers. as tho vegetables held up better
than expected in view of damage from
cold, and large potato end bean crop
is coming onto the market at the pres
ent time.
A solid trainload of fruit and vege-
tables Tor every week day in the year
go into the markets of the United States
from the Lower Rio Grande Valley. If
shipments were extended equally over
tn centre year As car train would roll
out Of this section every day with the
OOntinned on page 3D.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-12
DISTRICT meet
AMONG BEST IN
VALLEY HISTORY
Brownsville Wins Ath-
letic Events; Winner
Of All Round Cham
pionship Not Decided

One of the most successful district
Interscholastic League meets ever held
in the Valley come to a close here last
night, with the final defamation and de-
bate contests at the high school building
here. The winner of the meet could not
be announced last night as it was inn
possible at that time to figure points
in several Of the literary events. Browns
vile won the athletic meet by com
manding lead, scoring almost twice as
many points in that division as San
Benito, the next nearest competitor.
Brownsville contestants captured A
points and SaE Benito, "a. Scoring OF
other schools in the athleti cevents in
the order of their standing: Pharr-San
Juan %. Edinburg 16 12, San Benito
IL, Weslaco 10, Donna z, Harl:ngen Z.
Raymo1dville 1-2, Mercedes 2, Lyford /
Sar Berito won first in the boys de-
bate and Mission took second. Eiinburg
took first in the girls everrt and San
Benito second. Glass A Junior bows
defamation first place was won ~
Henry Holland. Brownsville Laura Lois
January Of McAllen won first place 70
the junior iris
Senior boys defamation was won by
Jack Drake of Donna and the senior
girls event was captured for San Benito
by Elsa Erickson.
splendid crowd from over the dis
trict, which includes Starr, Willacy, Hi
dalgo and Cameron counties, attended
the meet and every event was carried off
in splendid manner, according to Super
intendent Yoe, director general. The
spirit was splendid throughout, he said.
The result of the meet by events fol-
lows:
Track Meet
100 yard dash: 1st,, Minter, McAllen; !;
2nd, Poscy, Edinburg and Celaya,
Brownsville, tied; 4th Lawrence, Har-
lingen, time 10 As.
Polevault: 1st Dreibelbis, Pharr-San
Juan; End Tyndall, McAllen; 4th Yer
Continued on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-12
Mrs. Ferguson Plans
Tour Through State
fBv The Associated Press.)

AUSTIN. Tex, April 11.-Plans for
an extended tour of Texas which will
take Governor Miriam A. Ferguson to
Mineral Wells. Orange and Houston in
quick succession, were tentatively
agreed upon today by Governor Fer
guson after a conference with William
A. Lea of Orange, a colonel on the gov
ernor's staff. Mr.. Lea devoted the
morning to study of time tables and
maps SO that Governor Ferguson might
attend the West Texas chamber of COM
merce convention in Mineral Wells, open
a bridge at. Orange and then conclude
her trip at the convention of the As.
sociated Ad clubs of the World at Hous-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-12
new PREMIER FOR
FRANCE UNDECIDED
CIV The Associated Press !

PARIS, April 1.-THE successor to
tbe departing premier, M. Herriot, re-
mains in the greatest doubt at the end
of the first day Of the ministerial crisis.
President Doumergue appears to have
exhausted parliamentary sources of ad-
vice, but he went to bed to sleep on
the question without giving an inkling
OF BIS conclusions to any of his num
erous callers who. from Vincent Auriol.
socialist president of the finance COM
mittee of the chamber, to Louis Marin,
of the nationalist bloc, represented all
shades of opinion in the chamber and
senate.
The most conspicuous leaders con-
suited, M. BRAND, Locheur and Panleve,
said that President Doumergue received
their advice with avidity but kept his
own counsel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-12
WOMAN! \! GOVERNOR
STILL UNDER GUARD
(Bv The Associated Press.)

CHEYENE, Wya., April 11.-Agents of
the sttae law enforcement department
were again on guard tonight at the
executive mansion of Governor Nellie
Tayloe Ross, alertly guarding against
some danger so far unrevealed. Tight
Tipped silence on the part Of officials,
includings the governor herself, con-
tinues and curious Cheyenneites are
calling upon their imaginations for the
solution to the enigma.
The situation is becoming the target
for local wits, while motorists and pc
distrians are going out of their way to
pass the governors mansion in hopes Of
glimpsing the governors guards"
Official conviction for the necessity
for protecting the governor is manifest
Not only is the mansion itself guarded,
but the governor is not alone as she
travels between the executive mansion
and the capitol.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-12
Court Battle Looms
Over U. of T. Royalties
.Rv The Associated Press)

AUSTIN, Tex. April 11.-Test by
mandamus proceedings in the supreme
court, of the law of the thirty y-ninth
legislature transferring University of
Texas oil royalties from the permanent
to the available fund for building pur-
poses, loomed today when state treas
urer, w. Gregory Hatcher, asserted be
would not accept the funds from Land
Commissioner ]. T. Robson unless one
of the funds is designated. In letter
Mr.. Robson asserted he would file he
funds with the treasurer without Fam
ing either fund.- and it was intimaiec
the mandamus proceedings wonl] lie
filed to require the treasurer to accept
them in thfs manner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-12
Lloyd's New Home
To Cost Six Million

LONDON, April 11.-Lloyds. the
famous English underwriting organiza-
tion, has begun the building of its new
home on Leadenhall Street. The excava-
tions already are under way, and it is
expected that King George will lay the
cornerstone the latter part of May.
The structure is to be one of the
most imposing in London. and will cost
$6,000.OO0. There will be nine stories
above ground and two basement floors
The underwriters room or hall is to
be 16O feet square. and one of the up
per floors will be devoted to the famous
captains room, with a smoking lounge
and special dining quarters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-12
Boy Foils Effort to
Free Rondout Suspect
(By The Associated Press.)

PINE BLUFF, Ark, April Ian
eleven year old boy late today frus-
trated a plot by which ]. G. Mckinney,
held as "go-between" in the $4,000
600 Rondout, ILL.,, mail robbery hoped to
escape from the jefferson county Jail
here. The youth reported to jail au.
thorities that he saw R. L. McDanieis,
a visitor to the prison, pass something
through the bars to Mckinney.
Deputy sheriffs rushed to McKinney's
cell after the incident had been report
ed to them. search revealed that Nc
Kinney had hidden in his cell a guam
tity' Of ammunition. saws and files and
was armed with revolver. McDaniels
was arrested tonight in Benton, Ark.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-12
valley Shipments To
Break All Records.
Movement Indicates

Shipments df fruit and vegetables
from the Lower Rio Grande Valley dur
ing the season of 192425 will exceed the
record breaking season of 1923-24, when
little more than 10000 cars, were
moved from this section. At least that
is the indication of the shipping record
for this season 20 the present time.
In recapitulation of shipments made
Thursday by w. NJ. Hundley, general
agent of the Gulf Coast Lines at Har
ingen, this season had a lead Of 1877
cars over the record of last year and
had increased the lead Of the present
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-12
Churches To Observe
Easter With Special
Services Here TODAY

Special services commemorating the
resurrection will be carried out in all
the churches of Brownsville this morn
ing. many of them featuring elaborate
special musical programs and sermons.
Fair weather has been promised here
and throughout the United States and
'Milady' will be afforded an excellent
opportunity to display her Easter fin
cry.
Churches of the city have observed
Holy Week, leading up to Easter ana
the end of Lent. in accordance with their
several beliefs, many of them holding
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-12
Radio Amateur to Go
to Pole With Mcmillan
fBv The Associated press.)

CHICAGO, H.. April 11.-John l..
Reinartz, of South Manchester, Conn,
radio amateur, was today appointed ra-
dio operator for the Macmillan expedi-
ticn to the North Pole. Capt. Donald p
Mcmillan who will head the expedition,
announced tonight. Mr.. Reinartz and
Captain Macmillan were here today to
confer with radio experts and guests Of
the Illinois athletic club Mr.. Reinartz,
Captain Macmillan said was last week
a leading speaker at the national con-
vention of the American radio relay lea
que, held at Worcester, Mass. He is
shief electrician for a silk factory at
South Manchester