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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-25
THE WEATHER

Brownsville and vicinity: Partly
cloudy and somewhat unsettled tonight
and Sunday.
East Texas: Partly cloudy tonight
and Sunday Moderate to fresh south
east TO south winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions
The weather was unsettled IN the
north central states and portions OF
Texas at the morning observation, and
generally fair over the balance of the
! United States. Scattered showers were
,eported from west-central Texas. Ok
lahoma. Missouri. Illinois. Iowa. and
North Dakota, and snow from the Can
adian Northwest. 1t was colder this
morning in the north-central states
Colorado, and Wyoming, with no mate
rial change in temperatures elsewhere
in the country,
The lowest temperature last night az
Texas stations ranged from so at ANA
rillo TO "A at Corpus Christi and Gal
weston. -.---,--
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-25
PARDON RECORD
IS HELD SECRET
Governors Secretary Re-
Refuses to Let Report
ers See Papers
fBv The Associated Press.l

AUSTIN. Tex, April 25.-Right to
examine state pardon records was de-
MED newspaper men again today on or
ders of Client Sanderford. private sec
retary to Governor Miriam A. Ferguson.
pending working out a "new system
of announcing the grants Of executive
clemency by the governor.
This is the second time the right to
see the pardon records has been re-
fused. first time on orders of d. A,
Gregg, acting secretary of state.
Heretofore the newspaper men have
examined the pardons in the Office OF
the secretary after they have been serv-
ed and accepted by the convicts named
and from one to two weeks after the
proclamations have been signed by the
governor. When the newspaper men
called at the office of the secretary OF
state they were informed the names OF
convicts pardoned must be obtained
from the governors office.
Mr.. Sandeford would not say now
often or by whom the names OF con-
victs pardoned would be announced
hut said he would "talk it over with
the governor" when she returned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-25
VALLEY GIRLS
SCORE in Meet
San Juan, Pharr En-
trants in Clothin! Con-
test Given Prize
(By The Associated Press }

AUSTIN, Texas, April 25.-Prze win
ners In the several divisions Of the state
department of education were announced
today at a style show in which the girls
displayed their best entries in the con-
test
Beaumont high school was the winner
OF the grand prize among larger schools
IN the feature entry division, and also
took first prize in the general display.
Marshall high school took first prize
in the feature events among medium
sized high schools, and first prize in
the same class in the general display
Semour high school took first prize
among small high schools in the general
display and the design exhibits.
list of the prize winners follow:
Grand prizes, feature events, group A:
Beaumont, sewing machine; Austin, sill
yer pitcher; Ranger and Fort Worth,
silverware.
Group B: Marshall, sewing machine;
Mexia, silver pitcher; Longview and
South Park, silverware
Group G: Bryan $35; Pharr-San Juan.
silver pitcher; Schulenberg, silverware.
In the exhibit division, in which the
schools enter general display, prizes
were the same in each group. The
prize winners, group A, Beaumont, $35;
San Antonio, sandwich tray; Austin.
certificate.
Group B, Marshall, Gainesville, Burk
Burnett
Group c, Seymour, Garfield, Schulen-
berg.
Winners in the home decorating and
dress designing division, the prizes the
same in each division, were:
Group A, Victoria, Blue Bonnet pic
ture; Austin, Blue Bonnet picture; Lub-
book, certificate.
Group B, Del Rio, Brownwood, Burk
Burnett.
Group c, Seymour, New Braunfels
Huntsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-25
EntO1nbed Miners Win|
Release From Blazimg
Shaft; Become Heroes

.shaft and calmly rang for the cage.
They were hoisted to the surface, hun
CRY and tired from the strain, but un-
harmed.
When the alarm was sounded all men
working IN the mine were soon hoisted
to safety except the IA who were two
miles away in the Star workings, with
the dense smoke and flames barring
their way. The men first learned of
the fire which broke out in the pumping
plant near the shaft on the 1000 foot
level shortly before midnight Thursday
They were able to get fairly close to
the fire, as the draft was taking the
smoke away from them, Shift Boss
Herbert r. Uhoff, in charge Of the men
declared last night. They disconnect-
ed the pump used in drilling and by
compressed air drove back the smoke
until they were close enough to pump
water on the burning plant.
From then on they pumped water
from the drainage ditch until they were
able to drive the fire back and reach
the station.
While this was being done, crews on
the, surface under direction of X. T..
Sparks, federal mine rescue engineer,
made vain efforts to reach the men,
heat preventing them.
Three acts Of valor stood forth to-
day. One was the act Of B. Van Voor-
his, one Of the three men rescued
shortly after the alarm He is reported
to have dragged r. c. Richardson, 81, to
safely when the older man would have
surrendered in the face of the long
climb to the shaft
The second was the work of Sparks
who made two trips into the mine
shortly after the alarm and succeeded
in reaching the 1000 foot level before
heat and gas drove him out. The third
was the leadership of Uhoff, in the
fight of the miners against the flames.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-25
Wheeler Verdict
Disappoints Officials
fRv The Assnciated pres.. !

WASHINGTON d. c.. April 25.-De-
partment Of justice officials had moth.
ing to say today about the collapse Of
their case in Montana against Senator
Wheeler
The celerity with which the jury
threw out the departments charges and
exoncrated the senator manifestly
caused disappointment and chagrin, and
in view of the circum stances, no Of
ficial would predict whether the separ-
ate proceedings brought against Mr..
Wheeler in the District of Columbia
would be pressed.
Senator Wheeler's friends meantime
were predicting that the case here never
would be brought to trial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-25
LOCALSLOSE TO
HARLINCEN TEAM

With the Harlingen aggregation
slamming the ball to all corners of the
lot, Brownsivlle's high school baseball
cam went down in defeat yesterday af-
ternoon in that city by score of 20 to
5, the game resembling track meet
during many Of the innings
Garza started in the box for Browns
vile, but weathered the first frame
badly, and was jerked in favor OF Gill
more. who stood up under four innings,
before he was in turn replaced by
Pena Bunching of hits resulted in the
large number of Harlingen runs, most
Of which were made off Garza and Gill
more.
San Benito and Harlngen meet Tues
day of this week, and Brownsville meets
San Benito in a game which will prob
ably decide the championship of high
schools in this county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-25
BABY'SBIRTH IS
WIRED AS JURY
GETS VERDICT
Not Guilty Vote Polled
in First Ballot of Jury
on Charge Of Obtain
ing Illegal Fee
(By The Associated Press.)


GREAT FALLS, Mont, April
Ex-senator Burton X. Wheeler
Of Montana, late vice presiden-
tial candidate, basked today in
the double distilled sunlight of
fortune. This followed what
developed to be red letter
event in the Wheeler family last
night when ne stood in federal
court here and received two
messages simultaneously, his
acquittal of a charge of wrong
fully using his senatorial influ-
ence with the interior depart
ment and the other announcing
the birth of daughter in the
Wheeler home in Washington.
The verdict VIA. returned two hours
and 13 minutes after the jury had re-
tired to deliberate. and out of this time
it took one hour for dinner. Only one
ballot was taken.
In spite of an admonition to specta-
tors that there must be no demonstra-
tion in the court room, there was
rush for the senator when the verdict
was read. In his hand he held the
Washington telegram.
He strobe over to the jury box and
shook hands with each of the IL men
who passed on his case. Then District
Attorney John L. Slattery who prose
cuted him, approached him and shook
his hand.
II hope both the daughter and ver-
dict get along all right said Slattery,
smiling.
Senator Wheeler then shook hands
with Senator Thomas j. Walsh, his
chief attorney. and S. c. Ford w. F.
O'Leary and James H. Baldwin. asso-
ciate counsel and retired from the
court room He later issued state-
ment in which he declared that the ver-
dict was what he expected and thank
ing Senator Walsh for his services. He
also said in the statement that his con-
Germ for Mrs. Wheeler was greater dur.
ing the trial than was his anxiety over
his case.
Senator W.~aeler was indicted here
April 8, 1924 by federal grand jury on
charge of accepting fee of $4,000
from Gordon Campbell, Montana oil
operator, for appearing, after his elec-
tion to the senate, before the depart
ment of the interior and prosecuting
oil land permits for his client. He
branded the indictment as 'palpably
. frame-up" and blamed the depart
ment Of justice, which he was investi-
eating at the time, as prosecutor of the
senate Daugherty investigating commit
tee Next day the senate started an
investigation of the case and in the
end "wholly exonerated" him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-25
BULGARIA QUIET
NEICHBORS WAR
ON COMMUNISTS
Rumania Aiding Terror
Stricken Country as
Greece Remains Neu-
trail; Battle Looms

The situation in Bulgaria, as
reflected by dispatches from
Sofia and outside points, appar-
emily is calmer, a fact which is
attributed in some foreign quar-
ters to counsels of moderation
by the American and British
ministers.
Bulgaria's neighbors, how
ever, are in a state of anxiety
lest the trouble which Sofia Of
ficials ascribe to a communist
plot, spread to their own terri
tories.
Rumania appears to have become full
ly alive to the A>Seer threatening the
Balkans, Sbfia advices say. and is lend
ing Bulgaria every assistance while
Greece maintains a more or less neu-
trail attitude
Jugo Slavia's position is not so clear
and a Berlin dispatch says German gov
ernment circles emphasize the danger
of possible Jugo Slav Intervention in
Bulgaria. which they point out might
easily lead to another Balkan war
The Bulgarian government processes
to be in complete possession of the de
tails Of the plot for the bombing of the
Sveti Kral cathedral in Sofia last week.
the disaster, which coming on top OF
the attempt against King Boris and the
assassination of General Georghieff,
brought the declaration of martial law
and the present situation.
The authorities say the plot was car.
ried out by Bulgarians, paid lavishly
for their work by communists who re-
mained in the background, awaiting the
outcome. This is supported by advices
reaching the German foreign \ office.
which declare the coup had long been
planned. and that its object was to
seize power in Sofia and establish a
strong operating base for the spread Of
communism in the Balkans.
Dispatches through Berlin and Bel
grade tell of executions of persons
charged with connection with the plot.
Numbers of Bulgarians are reported
fleeing over the Serbian and Rumanian
frontiers.
An italian correspondent telegraphs
that the streets Of Sofia still present
"ciyil war asN,ect' and that possibility
of recurrence Of violence is indicated
Arrests in the earch for terrorists
continues.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-25
Man Stays Wife,
CHILD SELF
Family Troubles Bring
Tragedy to Young Mac
ogdoches Pair
(Bv The Associated Press.)

NACOGDOCHES. Tex, April 25.--
Mrs. Arch Baugh, %, was shot and kill
ed and her husband, 27, died of self
inflicted gun shot wounds, at their
home last night. Their months baby
died today of a fractured skull
Mrs. Baugh was standing in a DOOR
way of her home five miles west of
here. holding the baby when she was
shot in the head Baugh then was said
to have shot himself, dying instantly.
The baby's skull was fractured when it
fell from her mothers arms.
A justice of the peace gave verdict
of murder and suicide. A four year old
daughter of the couple told officers
Papa shot mama" Mr.. and Mrs.
Baugh had had domestic trouble.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-25
GERMAN VOTERS
TO ELECT HEAD
Hindenburg, Marx Issue
Last Appeals Before
Sunday Contest
(Ry The Associated Press.)

BERLIN, April 25.-Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg and DR.. Marx, presiden-
tial candidates in tomorrow's election
issued their last appeals to voters last
night by radio. Won Hindenburg de-
clared his opposition to war in these
words:
II affirm before the whole world that
it has always been my holiest en-
deavor to prevent new horrors of war
and to help to the utmost the victims
OF. past wars. This aim can best be at
tanned by unity and to serve our people
as leader in this sense will be my holi-
est task"
DIR. Marx made a strong plea for con-
servation Of the German democracy
which he considered essential to the fu-
ture we'll being of the country.
The nations upon which Germany was
chiefly dependent were oriented wholly
in the direction of democracy, he as
serted, and Germany needs the aid Of
the mighty foreign states for our eco
nomic recuperation and European peace
in order that we may survive"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-25
EAST To TURN
CLOCKS AHEAD
New York to Begin Day.
light Saving; Chicago
May Repeal Law
(Bv The Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, N. Y, April 25-More
clocks in the east will be turned ahead
one hour tomorrow morning at O'Clock
when daylight saving time goes into
effect. than any other year since the
world war, the merchants association
estimated today.
New York City will be governed en-,
tirely by the hypothetical April Sept
ember time meridian which. being man.
datory by city ordinance. will embrace
all business institutions within the city
limits. and accounts for the principal
financial and commodity markets, such
as the stock, consolidated, curb, cotton.
coffee. sugar and produce exchanges.
CHICAGO, H., April 25.-Chicago's
clocks will be moved ahead one hour
Sunday unless the city council takes
action today at a special melting called
to consider a proposal by group Of
aldermen that the daylight saving ordi-
nance be repealed or limited to the
months of July and August.
Alderman William R. O'Toole. leading
the opposition said a working man cam
not get enough sleep through the sum-
mer months under daylight saving time
because his home does not cool off un-
til too long after midnight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-25
SENATOR ELER EARE D
HAYS PUBLIC RELATION
BODY FAILS TO PURIFY
y y *
MOVIES, WOMEN GET OUT

NEW ORLEANS, La, April 25.-The
New Orleans Times Picayune pub
fishes today an announcement that
the National Federation of Women's
clubs and the National Congress of
Parents and Teachers have with
drawn from the public relations COM
mittee of the Association Of Motion
Picture Producers. headed by Will
Hays, as contained in statement by
Mrs. John d. Sherman, president Of
the federation.
Mrs. Sherman's declaration says
that the action was taken because the
present condition of the motion pic
ture distributors was deplorable and
because it was felt no progress was
being made toward Improvement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-25
NIXON PUPILS In
VALLEY TO STUDY

The agricultural class from the Nixon
high school which is touring the Valley
on a study trip arrived in Brownsville
this morning, the 20 boys along with
their instructor, Mr.. Moore, occupying
four automobiles in which they made
the trip.
They will spend several days in the
Valley studying crops and agricultural
methods here under the direction of Mr.
Moore They are being shown interest
ing places in the neighborhood OF
Brownsville by DR.. w. A. Wilson Of this
city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-25
BRITAIN HONORINC
DEAD INDIA LEADER
(By The Associated Press.)

LONDON. April 25. = Parliament
square. outside of st. Margaret's church,
Westminster, was filled with large
silent crowds today on the occasion Of
the funeral services for General Lord
Rawlinson, commander in chief Of the
British forces in India, who died az
Delhi March 25 after an operation for
appendicitis.
A brigade of helmeted guards num-
bering $500 escorted the coffin from the
church to Waterloo station, where the
body was placed aboard a train for
Sherbone. Dorsetshire. where burial will
be made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-25
McC cCormick Serving on
Jury Thankful for Pay
lRy The Associated Press.l

CHICAGO, ILL.,. April 25.-Harold T.
Mccormick, the harvester manufacturer
yesterday said thank you" for having
been allowed to work for SO day.
He was given $36 for two weeks serv-.
ice as juror in the juvenile court and
in addition was voted regular fellow
by the other Jurors.
II am grateful to have had the chance
to serve,~~hc said as he was given his
check. .The Juvenile court is one OF
Chicago's most helpful institutions"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-25
AGED WOMAN HIT
DIES; man SOUGHT

DALLAS, Texas, April ga man
named by Mrs. Lulu Herndon, so as the
one who beat her yesterday had not been
apprehended this morning Mrs Hern-
don died soon after she was found by
her son, lying unconscious on the floor
of her home. Her body was bruised.
and an autopsy finding will be made to
determine whether death was the result
of the beating.
Archie lie Grande, Mrs. Herndon's
son, said when he entered his mothers
home man ran from the rear. Of
ficers say they think she was beaten
only by the hands and fists Of her as
sailant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-25
WORKER DIES IN
RESCUINC FRIEND
fBv The Associated Press.)

HOUSTON, Tex, April 25.-J. M.
Robinson Of Harrisburg died bere today
in heroic rescue Of I. ID. Gilmore, a
fellow worker in the Ford Motor COM
pany plant.
Gilmore had gone to the baking room
in the plant basement and was overcoms
by the fumes from paint removers stor-
ed there. Robinson went down after
him and was overcome also.
Ambulance men brought the two out
after several attempts and Gilmore was
resuscitated. Robinson died.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-25
British Royalty Back
From Mediterranean
fRu The Associated Press.l }

LONDON. April 25.-King George
and Queen Mary, returning from their
Mediterranean trip. arrived at Victoria
station this morning. Both looked
bronzed and we'll They drove to Buck
ingham alace in an open carriage
through streets lined with thousands
of cheering persons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-25
Terrorists Continue
Bulgaria Campaign

SOFIA, April 25.-Three acts Of ter
rorism attributed to communists oc-
Cured in Bulgarian provinces last
night. A theater and library in Plev-
ma. capital of the province of the same
name and considered communist
stronghold. were destroyed by bombs.
Unsuccessful attempts also were MADE
to destroy three bridges in the region
of Varna while in the town OF Vratsa IN
northeastern Bulgaria military patroi
was fired upon during the night. one
soldier being killed and two wounded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-25
NORTH TEXAS RAIN
WORTH MILLIONS
fBv The Associated Press.1

SHERMAN, Tex. April 25.-Sherman
and Grayson county were greeted early
Saturday morning with what farmers
and bankers term ga million dollar
rain, moisture falling so far totalling
nearly an inch with rain still falling at
a. m.
This is the first rain Of any conse-
quence the county has had since Decem-
Der and slight showers in the past
months have prevented the pinch Of the
drouth from being felt so much While
wheat and oats are not so good, corn IL
up to a good stand and most of tn
farmers have their cotton in the
ground, some of it up.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-25
tBy The Associated Press.)

WALLACE. Idaho, April 25.-Four-
teen. miners who subdued on the 1000
foot level of the Hecla Silver lead min
at Burke, seven miles from here and
escaped by their own efforts yesterday
afternoon after being trapped in the
mine for more than IL hours, are the
heroes Of Burke today and many stories
are told of their bravery and resource
Tulness in the face of the danger which
threatened their lives.
After battling smoke and flames for
several hours, the men reached the main
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-25
Jury Fails to Reach
Verdict on Wife Slayer
(Rv The Associated Press.

SHERMAN, Tex, April 25.-The jury
in the case of Charles E. Linxwiler, IL,
charged with the murder of his 15 year
old wife on February Is, 1925, was
discharged without a verdict Friday
afternoon at o'clock Ten ballots were
taken during the "a hours the jury was
out The final ballot showed eight for
conviction as charged in the indict-
ment, and four for acquittal on the
ground of insanity. Linxwiler is blind
from self inflicted wounds following the
death of his wife.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-25
(By The Associated Press

DENISON. Tex, April 25-With the
drouth in this section definitely broken
by two inches of rain during the past
"a hours, farmers, of this vicinity and
merchants of Denison were rejoicing
today as the former prepared to pro-
ceed with the planting of cotton as
soon as the condition Of the soil will
permit. The slow steady rain was bad
ly NEEDED as the four inch cloudburst .
few weeks ago came so rapidly that it
failed to soak into the ground and pro-
vide the necessary seasoning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-25
GOMEZ TOSTAY
In AUTHORITY
over PORTUGAL
Parliament Refuses to
Accept Resignation;
Uprising Serious, Lon
don Travellers Declare
fBv The Associated Press ,

LISBON, Portugal. April 25.-Presi.
dent Gomez has consented to withdraw
MS resignation. His action followed q
VISIT TO the palace of a delegations Of
members Of parliament, which previous
ly had rejected the resignation. who
begged him to reconsider
When the resignation was brought ND
IN the chamber the leaders of all par
ties praised the manner in which Senor
Gomez had fulfilled his duties and the
motion that the resignation be not ac-
cepted was carried by a vote Of 106 to
IA.
The royalists announced that they alb,
stained from voting but that this did
not imply hostility to the president.
The presidents action followed an
unsuccessful attempt last Saturday to
overthrow the government.
LONDON, April 25.-Travelers arriv-
ing here from Lisbon describe the re-
volt in the Portuguese capital last Sat
urday as having been more serious
than reports indicated
The artillery attack and defense con-
tinued violently from dawn on Satur,
day until 10 o'clock Sunday morning
with the casualties far higher than had
been allowed to become known abroad
Many houses were severely damaged
by shell fire.
The quick action by the government
frustrated the proposed march of
troops from Santarem, 40 miles north
east of Lisbon. to assist the insurgents,
while during the night government
troops occupied the strategic position
Of St. Georges fortress above Lisbon
From this stronghold they shelled the
insurgent camp. The fire was return
ed for hours but at ten O'Clock on
Sunday morning. realizing that resist
ance was useless. white flag was
hoisted after which not a shot was
fired and Lisbon soon resumed nor
nal appearance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-25
GLORIA SWANSON TAKES
NEW TITLE BACK HOME;
NEW HUBBY GOES ALONG
(By The Associated Press)

Los ANGELES, Calf. April 25-
Gloria Swanson, film star, brought
her newly acquired title, Marquise
De La Falaize De La Coudray, and
her husband. the Marquis. home to
Los Angeles yesterday.
The crowd milled and the cameras
clicked as the actress stepped from
the train after an absence of two
years. The Marquis made himself a.
inconspicuous as possible before a
battery of lenses.