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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-24
u. s. in DEBT TO
FRANCE,CHARCE
Senator Bruce Tells of
Aid Given Colonies
In Debt Debate

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 24-The
senate was taken back through revolu-
tionary history again yesterday when
Senator Bruce. democrat, Maryland
challenged previous statements on the
floor by Chairman Borah of the foreign
relations committee regarding French
assistance to the colonies and urged
that the United States recognize a
moral obligation to France in con-
sideration of the 1atter's war debt
Against Senator Bruce's citations
from contemporary authorities, which
he contended showed there had been ac
tual gifts of money from France to the
United States in the revolutionary pc
riod. Senator Borah made it clear he
maintained his position that the Amer
lean government had received no gifts
and had fully repaid its debt to France,
The Idaho senator asserted that if Sen
ator Bruce had "any evidence himself
that it was not paid | will aces pit it.
Senator Dill, democrat, Washington,
joined with plea for cessation of what
he characterized as the unnecessary
and unproductive debate" He favored
collection of the French debt, he said,
but in generous spirit"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-24
THE WEATHER

Brownsville and vicinity: Fair and
warmer tonight and Sunday.
East Texas: Fair and warmer to-
night; Sunday partly cloudy; warmer IN
southeast and northwest portions. Light
to moderate easterly to southerly winds
on the coast.
Weather Conditions
Except for rains in Florida and To-
caily on the Pacific coast the weather
continued generally fair throughoutthe
United States since last report. 1t was
considerably colder this morning IN
Georgia and the Carolinas, and likewise
over the far Canadian Northwest under
rising pressure influence. Elsewhere
in the country the temperature chances
were mostly unimportant except that
it was warmer in he cenral saes IN the
upper Mississippi Valley.
The lowest temperature last nlght
at Texas stations ranged from SO at El
Paso to SO at Galveston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-24
ACT WOULDLET
FELONS TESTIFY
Two Important Bills In
troduced In House;
One on Whisky
(By The Associated Press.)

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 24-Two bills by
Representative Barker of Sherman, de-
Signed to permit persons convicted Of
felony to testify. passed their second
radng in the house today. This. with
the introduction of bill by Represen-
tative Wallace, providing that applica-
tions for whiskey prescriptions must
be filled out before issuance of pre-
scription, were the most important
events Of the short morning session.
In one Barker bill. all persons except
the insane and small children, are per-
mite dto testify, while the second
says "no persons shall be incompetent
to testify on account of his religious
opinion, or for the want of any reli-
gious belief, or by reason Of having
been convicted of felony"
A third bill by Barker. to permit cleo
tion of criminal district attorneys in
counties where there is not county
attorney, was postponed for second
reading. The bin by Irwin requiring
that insane persons who are public de-
pendents must be confined in either a
city or county hospital in counties
where such institutions are located, in
stead of in the county jais, passed sec
ond reading.
The bill affecting whiskey prescriptions
is similar to ohe introduced yesterday
in the senate by Senator Price. 1t pro-
"ides that copy of all prescription ap-
plications must be sent to the comp
troller's department, and that all drug
stores dispensing prescription whiskey
must receive permit from that Depart
ment.
Representative I. K. Irwin of Dallas
announced he would postpone his pub
lie statement in regard to the forth
coming prison Investigation until Mon
day. He refused to divulge the nature
of the statement, but it is understood
to be in regard to the appointment Of
Representative Chitwood as chairman of
the committee, instead of Mr. rwin who
introduced the resolution authorizing
the investigation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-24
COMP PANION0F
BERCDOLL GIVES
UP TO OFFICERS
Chauffeur Who Aided
Millionaire Deserter to
Escape Service Held
on $4,000 Bond

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan.
24.-Tired of being a fugitive,
he said, Eugene Stecher, COM
panion and chauffeur of Grover
Cleveland Bergdoll, notorious
draft evader, yesterday surren-
dered to the federal, district at
torney here. Today he was in
Moyamensing prison in default
Of $4,000 bail, charged with
aiding and abetting the deser-
ton Of a member Of the Amer.
lean military forces and with
harboring and concealing such
fugitive. The maximum pen
atty for the offense is ten years
Imprisonment or $4,000 fine or
both. No date has been set for
his hearing.
On the verge of nervous break
down and with his hair turning gray
from worry, he said. Stecher walked in
to the office Of the United States at.
torney, accompanied by lawer, and
gave himself up. He said he had re-
turned from Germany ten days ago and
that he had seen Bergdoll at Eberbach
few days before sailing for this coun-
try. He declared he had repeatedly urg-
ed the millionaire fugitive to return to
the United States and "face the music,
and that dispute over the subject had
caused them to separate two and half
years ago Since then he said he had
been living with his wife who came to
Germany. Mrs. Stecher did not ac-
company him back to America. .'rr-E
After relating the details of his flight
at the wheel Of Bergdoll's racing auto
mobile, which started here in May,
1920 and took the two men half way
across the continent and into Canada
where they sailed from Quebec for Eng
land. Stecher told Assistant United
States District Attorney Deininger that
he was glad it was all over.
From the beginning" he said "Ive
been wanting to come back and get it
over, but | didn't know just how to go
about it, Despite Stecher's denial
some federal officials expressed the
opinion that his return was in the ma
ture of "feeler' for Bergdoll who
was said to have wanted to surrnder for
some time.
Mrs. Emma C. Bergdoll mother OF
the fugitive, said that he had promised
to come back ''before the last election. :.
but now said she did not know when he
would rturn, if ever
Mrs. Bergdoll added that Grover was
living in Ebergaum and that she receiv-
ed word from him few days ago but
that he did not mention anything about
returning to America or Of Stecher's
plans to surrender. She declined to
state whether she would assist Stecher
in his legal fight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-24
ECLIPSE VIEWED
IDEAL CONDITIONS
(By The Associated Presss4

4
Dreams of astronomers of see
ing total eclipse of the sun un-
der ideal conditions were realized
today in New York and New Eng
land.
In Michigan and Ontario and at
Niagara Falls. however, clouds and
low visibility frustrated scientific
tests.
Especially in New York City, wit
Messing its first total eclipse in
ll9 years. was the spectacle magni-
ficent. When the momentary black
ness Of midnight at Oil a. NJ, was
accompanied by the beautiful sight
of the corona there was enthus-
iasm.
Watchers on sky scrapers and
hill tops applauded and cheered.
Excellent scientific observations
were made BY home and visiting
scientists at Cornell and Yale, al
most in the center Of the totality
area and also aboard the navy di-
rigible Los Angles. The skyship
named for the angels hovered over
the Island of Nantucket, Mass, and
sent wcrd by radio through the
h avens that the results of its trip
were excellent.
First reports of the results of
scientific tests concerned the ra.
dio. At Yerkes observatory. Iron
Mountain, Mich. a slight increase
in volume and clarity Of the radio
was noted. At Waterbury, Conn.,.
marked departure from direction
of the tone wave was apparent,
The Radio Corporation of America
in New York reported that it's
tests showed that a short wave
length follows the sun and that
static is not entirely local con-
dition.
The eclipse averaged four sec
onds later than astronomers had
calculated. Twas five seconds
behind schedule at Cornell, three
seconds at Vassar and five seconds
at Yale.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-24
APPOINTMENTOF
Stone DELAYED
BY OPPOSITION
Move to Indict Wheeler
Cause of Refusal to
Vote Approval; Hold
Up Warren's 0. K.
(By The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Jan. 24.-De-
velopment indicating further delay in
senate action have arisen in considera-
tion of the nominations Of both Har
Ian F. Stone of New York to be a SUI
preme court justice, and Charles B.
Warren Of Michigan to succeed him as
attorney general.
Action of the department Of justice
in moving to seek an indictment ~
the District Of Columbia against SEN
ator Burton 4. Wheeler. democrat Of
Montana, in come ction with the same
case in which an indictment is now
pending against him in that state, has
resulted in additional opposition to
Mr.. Stones nomination.
The nomination of Mr.. Warren has
been presented to the judiciary commit
tee without recommendation by sub
committee after Senator Walsh, dem
ocrat, Montana. submitted a digest of
testimony given by the nominee before
congressional committees some years
ago in the sugar trust inves (;StiA'.
1t was made known after this devt lop-
ment yesterday that Mr.. Warren before
his nomination was sent to the senate,
had placed the record in these proces d.
ings before President Coolidge, who
found them entirely satisfactory.
The new opposition to Mr.. Stones
nomination came to light suddenly yes
terday after Senator Overman had its
consideration deferred on the basis Of
the judiciary committees inquiry into
his appearance as counsel in a suit
brought by executors of the estate OF
the late J. Pierpont Morgan.
Although senators have had nothing
to say for publication, there was con-
siderable discussion of the matter in
the cloak rooms. with indications that
it wculd be openly debated in the SEN
ate.
Attorney General Stone is known to
have sent formal notice to Senator
Wheeler that his case would be pre-
sented to grand jury here early next
month.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-24
Truck Markets
Tolnx, Via Naval Radio
= O00y Fort Brown
Special to The Herald
From Texas Market Bureau

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 24.-Carlot ship
ments of fruits and vegetables-Sp Spinach,
Texas, 26; Virginia, 1; South Carolina,
2 Cabbage, Texas, 18; Florida, 8.
South Carolina. 16; New York, 80; Wis
consin, 35; others, Is. Mixed vegeta-
bles, Texas, 26; others, 6; total 96.
Grapefruit, Texas, l.; total, "A; lettuce,
Texas, l.; total 112; sweet potatoes,
Texas, a. total, %; white potatoes, Tex.
as l. total 564.
Beets, Lower Valley, /; cabbage, La.
redo and Lower Valley, IT; carrots,
Lower Valley, Ia; spinach, Laredo, 8;
Winter Garden, 49,
Shipping point nformation-Spinach,
Laredo, steady, cash cars. $1.00 to $115;
wire orders. s1.25 cabbage, selling point,
firm, s26 to $50 ton wire orders; $3.50
cash track; beets, firm. wire orders,
S1.25. Carrots, 80 cents to $1O0 bushel
wire order shipments.
Afternoon repo- -Cabbage-Kansas
City, steady, unchanged; Chicago,
steady, s4.00 to SIPS hundredweight;
St. Louis, dull, $50 ton; Cincinnati,
steady, no Texas; Denver, steady, un-
changed; Pittsburgh, dull, no Texas;
Memphis, steady, unchanged.
Spinach-Kansas City, unchanged;
st. Louise dull, S1.25 to $1.35; Cincin-
natl, steady, S1.35 tod $1.65; Cleveland,
steady, no prices quoted; Detroit,
steady, unchanged; Denver. too few
sales; New York, dull. too few sales:
Boston, no traling; Philadelphia, dull,
mostly $1.75; Pittsburgh, steady, SITE
to s1.s5; Baltimore firm, to Texas:
Fort Worth, unchanged.
Beets-Kansas City, steady, unchang-
ed; Chicago, dull, unchanged; st. Louis,
steady, $3.50; Baltimore, dull, too few
sales.
Car -ots-Kansas City, steady, un-
changed; Chicago, dull, unchanged; st.
Louis, dull. sl.25 to $1.50; Cincinnati,
steady, $500 to SIPS; Denver. steady.
Pittsburgh, steady, $500 to
$2.25; Baltimore. steady. $500 to $2.25,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-24
MAN WHO TOOK BICYCLE
ATTACHES DIRECTION S.
FOR RETURN TO OWNER

A note left on a bicycle found in
a schoolyard near Brownsville the
other day proved conclusively that
sometimes a conscientious and moral
person will be led astray through ne
cessity, even though the necessity is
only one of having to transfer his
person from one city to another.
A little school boy came in to the
teacher in the school with a note
which he had taken from a bicycle.
The note read: will you please re-
turn this bicycle to Western Union
messenger boy at Mission. | am sorry
| had to take it,
A member of the sheriff's force
brought the bicycle in to the city, and
the Western Union at Mission has
been notified.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-24
ALBANIA VOTES TO
FORM REPUBLIC
(Rv TIE Associated Press J

GENEVA, Jan. 24.-Ahmed Zogu, the
new head Of the Albanian government.
cabled the league of nations yesterday
that the constituent assembly had de-
finitely voted for republic and that
he counted on the leagues moral assist
ance in maintaining peace in the Balk-
ans. The revolutionary leader did not
refer to former Premier Fan Noli's
protest against the alleged Jugo-Slav
interference in Albanian affairs but
said he intended to have friendly rela
tions with all Of Albania's neighbors.
The league consequently assumes that
the Fan Noli protest is a closed incl
dent.
A semi-official despatch received in
Rome from Tirana last Wednesday $.
that the Albanian assembly had unanr
mously voted for a republic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-24
PARDON BOARD
Is RECREATED
Members Sworn in and
Begin Investigations
at Austin
CIV The Associated Press.)

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 24.-The state
board of pardons came into being again
today after lapse of four years w.
p. Sebastian Of Breckenridge and j. N.
Aldrich of Gilmer were sworn in as
members of the board by Chief Justice
Cureton of the supreme court
The board imme diately will begin
consideration of the many applications
for pardon and parole which have pour
ed in on Governor Ferguson since she
became chief executive.
During Governor Pat NJ. Neff's ad-
ministration this board was suspended
and all applications for pardon were in
vestigated by the governor himself. The
duty of the board is to examine evil
dence and make recommendations to
the governor concerning pardon NIT
teIS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-24
DON'T REMIT TOO MUCH
INCOME TAX, INTERNAL
REVENUE BUREAU WARNS
(Bv The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. ID. O., Jan. 24.-The
humble tax payer was given an unac-
customed thrill today by the internal
revenue bureau just as the solar
eclipse was turning the usual signs of
nature topsy turvy.
In a formal statement the bureau
gave the country this advice:
do not pay more income tax than
you owe.
The unusual warning was caused Dy
the fact that the first Of the income
tax returns to come to hand revealed
a widespread failure to deduct the 25
per cent deduction credited under the
law to earned incomes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-24
Mark McGee Takes
Attorney General Oath
(Bv The Associated Press.N

AUSTIN, Tex. Jan. 24.-Mark McGee
of Brownwood took the oath of office as
adjutant general of Texas today, sue
ceeding Thomas d. Barton. General
McGee said he expected to abide by the
ruling Of San Antonio judge, declar-
ing the law creating the ranger force
void and that the rangers would remain
at rest until ruling from the supre me
court is available. He said there would
be few immediate changes in the per-
sonnel of his office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-24
DIR. SHEPHERD TO
LECTURE AT FORT

Doctor NJ. Shepherd, D. d.. of Lincoln,
Brown will give one of his famous adj
dresses Sunday night in the Service
Club at 1880 o'clock. His subject will
be, Under a Hot" This will be the
last opportunity to hear this popular
speaker in Brownsville this season as
he leaves next week on an extended
speaking trip through the northern
states. Special music will be rendered
by E. F. Shumway and Mrs. Sweeney
and Miss Eloisa Cavazos. The people
of Brownsville as well as members OF
the garrison of Fort Brown are cor
daily invite dto be present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-24
CROWDS THRONG
TO CRAVFORD'S
TRIAL IN DALLAS
Defense Introduces Wit
nesses to Show Attor-
ney Was Excited at
Time of Staying

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 24.-The de-
Tense of William Lester Crawford
charged with killing Paul O'Day, intro
duced several witnesses today in an eff
fort to show that Crawford was very
much excited and suffering nervous
strain at the time O'Day was shot and
immediately after the shooting. Wit
nesses included members of the city
police department ana former county
officials. The defense announced that
it was ready to call Mrs. Kate Lester
Crawford, mother of the defendant the
first thing Monday morning, as her
examination could not be concluded be-
fore court adjou nment today.
Court adjourned at noon until Mon
day.
Crowds were on hand when the court
room doors were opened shortly after
n. m. BY o'clock no seats and little
space was left in the court room. Court
convened at 10 o'clock.
The first defense witness today was
John j. Kettle, an employe of the AM
erican Exchange National Bank. He
testified to having heard shots, to hav-
ing gone into the lobby wha.e he saw
O'Day on the floor and Crawford stand,
ing nearby. The defendant appeared to
the witness as being excited and did not
give any sign of recognizing the wit
ness although they had been acquainted
for years, Kettle declared. Cross eX-
animation sought to show that Crawford
was not unduly excited under the cir
cumstances, which brought numerous
objections from defense counsel.
VIII r. Moffett, captain of city de-
tectives, was the next witness for the
defense.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-24
MINORS CLAIM MOTHERS
AFFECTIONS ALIENATED
IN SUIT FOR 100000

WACO, Tex, Jan. 24.-Alienation
Of their mothers affections is alleged
in a suit for 100000 damages filed
here by two minors, c. j. Doerr, Jr-.
and Victor j. Doerr, aged IA. and IL
years respectively. c. j. Doerr, Sr.,
father Of the boys is parry to the
litigation as next friend of the boys.
The suit is against D. w. Ray, the al
legation being made that he alienated
their mothers affections while G. j.
Doerr. Sr., was in Rayt employ.
,Doerr and his sons live at Thorn
ton, while Mr.. Ray is referred to in
the petition as resident of McLennan
and Navarro counties. He is living at
present at Kerens.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-24
Many See Eclipse
In Brownsville

Airplane neck and bleary eyes ran
rife in the wake of the eclipse OF the
sun this morning, almost every piece
of available glass in the city having
been smoked in order that it could be
used to get glimpse of "what the rat
bit off the sun. =
The eclipse made practically no
change in the light of Brownsville, or
in the temperature, the shadow OF the
moon covering less than half of the
fiery orbit from view in this city.
The eclipse became visible after the
sun came over the horizon this morn
Continued on Page Four)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-24
Officers Arrest Man
On Dean Law Charge

Pampito De Leon was arrested and
placed in the county jail Saturday by
members of the sheriff's force of Cam
ron county on a complaint of violation
of the Dean liquor law.
Deputy Sheriffs D. H. Ferguson and
0. S. Norling, and constable j. H. Fer
guson of Harlingen made raid near
Stuart Place. and found 1S bottles of
tequila and six asso ted bottles of
mescal De Leon was arrested after
tEe raid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-24
Man Arrested After
Report From Laredo

r. j. Sanderfer, who has been en-
Moved for a short time as a barber IN
a local shop, was ARE sted yesterday by
members of the Cameron county sher-
iffs force and is beng held on war
rant sworn out following receipt CT in
formation received from the sheriff at
Laredo.
The warrant charges Sanderfer with
murder. Investigation was being made
today by department of justice officers
in connection with ALLEGED violations Of
federal laws.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-24
Opponent to Mrs. Kahn
Quits Congress Race
(Rv The Associated Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Jan. "a
Richard Harris, deputy city assessor
and candidate for representative from
the fourth congressional district to
succeed the late julius Khan, today an
nounced his withdrawal from the race
In a letter to Richard Coleman, man
aper of Mrs Florence Prag kahn's cam
paign to succeed to her husbands Of
flee. Harris promised sto further her
election. Withdrawal of Harris leaves
Mrs. Kahn without a formidable oppo-
nent and her election, according to po-
litical observers, seemed assured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-24
SMALL GIRL HURT
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Modesto Coronado, age 13, who lives
on Fourteenth street near the resaca on
that street, was rushed to the Mercy
hospital yesterday afternoon at $3.50
when she was struck by an automobile.
She was unconscious for some time. but
her injuries are not serious, physicians
feports this morning indicated.
The little girl was struck by the auto
mobile as she ran in front Of the vehi-
c!e She was playing tag with some
other little girls, and had just tagged
another girl and started to run, when
she was injured. The automobile was
driven bv Sterling Davis. According to
witnesses the accident was unavoidable.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-24
ROCKEFELLER GIVES s1oo, 900

CLEVELAND, O.. Jan. PA gift Of
100000 by John D. Rockefeller, Jr.,
opened the campaign yesterday Of the
Phyllis Wheatlsy association to raise
building fund for a larger
home for negro girls. Mr. Rockefeller's
pledge depends upon raising the re-
mainder Of the fund.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-24
BANK LOOTED

NEW ORLEANS, La. Jan. 24.-The
Freret street branch of the Interstate
by two bandits today who, after tying
the manager and employees with rags
eccaped in an automobile with their loot
Of about $1,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-24


AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. "a
The first woman secretary of
state of Texas, Mrs. S. w. Me-
harg, Plainview, took her po-
sition today following a brief
ceremony late yesterday in
which she was administered
the oath by Chief Justice Cur
eton Of the supreme court.
Mrs. Meharg took the oath
within two hours after her
appointment was confirmed
by the senate. She said for
the present there would be
few changes in the personnel
of her department.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-24
ASQUITH TO BE EARL

LONDON, Jan. "a The Evening
Standard today says it understands for
mer Premier Asquith has accepted the
offer of an earldom, with the title Of
Earl Of Oxford.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-08-07
CURTIS E. IRWIN

Edward VanBibber son of DR.. A.
F. VanBibber, of Hartford county,
has been appointed cadet to West
Point Academy byA Congressman
Tydings.