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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-17
FATEOF ARMS
CONTROL RESTS
, NUS.,T TCLAIM
League of Nations Draw
America Into Discus
sion as to Possibility
of Limiting Output
(Bv The Associated Press.) }

GENENA, Feb. 1.-THE United States
was again the center Of discussion to-
day at the meeting of the league of
nations commission on disarmament
called to decide whether the time had
ference on control OF the private manu-
fac G Of arms.
The discussion was the result of a
statement made last night BY Donald
McNeill, British under secretary for
foreign affairs, at a secret session. TIE
statement was not given to the press
but according to reports of it obtained
through conference delegates its purport
was that it would be impossible to nego-
tiate an effective convention without
the collaboration of such big produc
ing and exporting country as the United
States; furthermore that be (McNeilD
was afraid the constitutions Of some Of
the individual states of the American
Union would not permit tie United
States government to join in the Geneva
program for control Of the private
manufacture of arms.
Leon Jouhaux, French labor leader,
referring to Mr.. McNeill's statement,
odlu HVpOuN NdHltu iHe tHitcu otdIt9
to change it's constitution; all that was
desired was that the American govern
ment should hold out its hand in collab-
oration. If it did this, said NJ. JouhauX,
,he was convinced a way would be found
TO draw up a convention satisfactory TO
the United States.
Japan, Italy and Sweden joined with
Great Britain in urging the abandon
ment of all ideas Of convoking inter
national conference To this end until the
conclusion Of the conference for the
control Of the traffic in arms, to he held
I'm May. Many other countries favored
immediate preparation for the later
conference. No vote was taken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-17
ORANGE NEGROES
HELD ON 5 COUNTS

ORANGE. Tex. Feb. 17.-Trial of
Frank Wilkes and Herbert Batchan. ne
groes, indicted late yesterday for muir
der in five counts in connection with
the Staying here Saturday of Joe Pre-
jean, Dallas Morris, and Deputy Sheriff
Basil Stakes. white men. has been set
for Thursday morning by District Judge
Y. II. Stark, who today called special
venire of 100 jurymen.
The grand jury continued its work to
day, considering the cases of Ben
Wilkes, father Of Frank Wilkes. and
Lydia Russell. negro woman, who was
with the younger Wilkes and Batchan
at the time of the Staying of Prejcan
and Norris
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-17
MAYOR MAY QUIT
AT WICHITA FALLS
CBv The Associated Press.)

WtCI IIlTA FALLS Tex. Feb. l7.--FOl-
lowing the funeral yesterday Of Elsie
Robertson. who was killed Saturday
right by Mayor Frank Collier, Wichita
Falls today awaited some announcement
from the mayor as to his intentions as
to continuing his office. The regular
weekly meeting of the city council was
held last night without the presence OF
the mayor.
The Wichita county grand jury will
rcconvene Monday and will probably
take up the Robertson killing imme-
diatcly. In the meantime Collier is a:
liberty under $4,000 bond
Robertson had elopcd with the mayor:
daughter. Mary Frances.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-17
fBy The Associated Press.) J

fBy The Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, n. Y. Feb. With
Mrs. Milton J. Budlong. wife Of Milton
J. Budlong. vice president Of the
North Central Texas Oil company, re-
fusing to give up her self imposed inn
prisonment in her husbands apart
ment here. two notes calling for aid,
and rurporting to have been written
by Mrs. Budlong, were found on the
street under her window
The notes, facsimiles of which were
printed by the New York American,
were found stuffed in mans shirt
bearing the initials M. j. B.. one
note declares that information had
come to the writer that three men
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-17
Self Imprisoned Woman
Asks Aid; Expects Attack

were expected to break into the apart
ment. II have no weapons, the
note continues. "If any harm comes
to nfe it will be murder az | shall not
resist"
The other note read:
Help. Notify newspapers.
Efforts to persuade the woman to
leave the apartment were made yester-
day BY Abbot Phillips of Providence.
r. L., attorney for Mr.. Budlong in the
unsuccessful suit for separation
brought by Mrs. Budlong in the Rhode
Island courts. Mrs. Budiong declined
to leave and also declared that She
would eat no food for fear it might
be poisoned" but would live on wat
or.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-17
Truck Markets
l. O0dy Fort Brown
(Texas Warehouse and Markets
Department.

AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. 17.-Carlot ship
ments Of fruits and egetables-spinach,
Texas. 5 Virginia, l.; South Carolina.
Ia. Cabbage, Texas, 2; Florida, 4;
South Carolina, 3; New York, A; Wis
consin IL; others. IL. Mixed vegetables,
Texas, g.; others. Ct; total, 73. Lettuce,
Texas. 3; total II.
Shipping Point international sher-
ton warm, cloudy, market steady cash
track, 60 to 65 cents for best demand
good wire orders. New York rs cents.
Crystal City, warm heavy hauling:
moderate market; unsettled, demand
good for best quality. usual terms. -
to 65 cents bushel, mostly 60 cents.
No reports on the vegetable Aarkets
Of the large marketing centers over the
country were sent out this afternoon
from Austin,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-17
False Rxn1OYS HuyYOlUed
ReDOrteyS' Life at CuUe

in some cases, assistants at the cave.
Naturally, each man was trying to
beat the others. With annoying reg
ularity rumor would be broadcast
between and o'clock every morn
ing. 1t would start sometimes far
from here. but. it didn't take long for
it to arrive. Some newspaper would
call it's representative here by long
distance. tell him of reliable" re-
port that Collins had been found
and ask him to investigate. In re-
markabSe short time every cores
pondent and photographer in the hotel
would scramble for the front door,
leap into an automobile and race to
the lave.
Uusualy the investigators would
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-17
CHICAGO JURIST BARS
X X K
HP-LIQUOR CASES FROM
X
FEDERAL COURT TRIAL
fRY The Associated Press.l


CHICAGO, H.. Feb. 17.-Hip liquor
has no place in the Federal courts,
Judge Adam c. CIiffc Of the United
States district court here has ruled
He ordered plea Of guilty entered
hy James tochran. arrested when he
was seen to drink from "a pocket flask.
stricken from the record and the de-
fcndant dismissed.
THE defendant at the most was
guilty of disorderly conduct" Judge
Cliffc said. such cases should BE-
prosecuted in the municipal courts
and not brought into the federal
building"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-17
(By The Associated Press.)

(By The Associated Press.)
CAVE CITY, KY, Feb. l7.-Some-
body was always starting rumors.
That was the plaint Of the many
newspaper'ncn and photographers sent
here by every large press association
and many newspapers to cover the
Floyd Collins case.
1T was the most unusual case ever
known" all agreed when they could
forget the rumors they had 'run
down" during their stay here.
Here's they have gone through dur
ing the last week:
Sand Cave is seven miles from Cave
City, and the road is bumpy all tie
way. All of the correspondents sleep
at the hotel. but have telephones and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-17

mans ingenuity and modern
machinery have failed" said
Mr.. Collins. "No more lives
should be sacrificed in further
attempts to remove the body"
Dr. Hazctt came up the shaft at I2:.O
p. m. and said he had identified Collins
through gold front tooth. He an
nounced that Collins had been dead be,
tween thtec and five days. when he
was reached Yesterday afternoon Ma
eistratc Turner said he had seen and
recognized Collins and felt confident
there was no way TO remove the body
without grave risk
III. I. Carmichael in charge Of the
shaft announced that he advocated am
putating the head or arm of Collins to
convincs the public that he really il
there, and then return the severed meni-
bcr to its proper position and seal the
prison tomb
Crihbng Slipped
Mr.. Carmichael n emphasizing his
verbal recommendation Of burial in the
present position, said some Of the crib
bing had slipped Az much as six feet
in the bottom of the shaft duling the
night. making the position Of the shaft
workers more dangerous every minute
they remained there.
Lee Collins, aged father Of the cave
victim, told ncwspapcrmcn he did not
favor Scverinr part of his boys body
for Identification purposes and that he
would rather have the body remain in
its present position than To ask work
men to further undergo the risk Of their
lives.
The proposed amputation Of Collins
left foot, which is pinned by large
rock into a crcvice which formed a
natural wise, was found Impractical IA
the surgeons were unable to reach hi,
foot. An early morning attempt failed
to drag the body from the barrcI-Iikc
hole 50 amputation could be possible. IL
was found impossible to reach farther
than the torso.
Lee Collins had given permission for
amputaton Of the feet.
First steps towards diSmantling tho
rescue camp were taken at noon. Half
of the canopy which had been stretched
over the shaft and cave entrance to pro-
tcct workers was removed A speciah
~ constructed cradle in which Collins
was to have ben brought to the surface
from the bottom of the shaft was taken
apart and discarded.
Tools which had been used about the
mouth of the shaft were dumped in
wheel -barrows and caItcd away to 4 de-
signated spot. The wheolbarrows them
selves were left beside the pile Of tools.
Rescue Cost Unknown
The probable cost Of the rescue op.
Grafton may never be accurately csti-
mated. If the time Of those who volun-
teered their services were included, the
cost would run far into the thousands
of dollars. In addition to this, equip
ment. supplies and machinery Of untold
value was dumped on the scene to be
used any way that it could. Much OF
il came from unknown sources and a
great deal OF it never will be returned
to the donors.
Several hundred men participated n
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-17
SLAYER OF WIFE AT
SHERMAN TO LIVE

f SHERMAN, Tex. Feb. l7--Charles
Linxwler, 10 year old youth who shot
and killed his bride of two months. Mrs.
Pauline Linxwilcr he &c Sunday night
and then shot himself. was still alive
today, with good prospects Of recovery
Hc will lie totally blind. however.
murder charge has been filed against
him. His wife was buried this after
noon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-17
Knob Knockers Rob
Freight Depot Safe
(By The Associated Press.)

SHERMAN, Texas, Feb. l7.-knob
knockers robbed the Texas and Pacific
railway freight depot safe at South
mayd. II miles west Of Sherman, some
time last night securing several hundred
dollars in railway money orders. They
secured only "a small amount Of cash.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-17
RATE BIJREAU IN SESSION

GALVESTON, Tex. Feb. 17.-Scveral
hundred cases are scheduled to come be
fore the southwestern freight bureau
which opened a ten day session here to-
day. About two score representatives OF
railways and shipping interests are in
attendance
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-17
Funeral Services to
Be Held utMOztth of
Shaft This Afternoon
(Dy The Associated Press)

CAVE CITY Feb. 17.-Thc body Of Floyd Collins will be
left in his natural tom and his funeral will be held this
afternoon at the mouth of the shaft which
vain His father Lee Collins consented to the arrangement
after Dr. William Hazc OF Chicago had himself examined C,
Inns and pronounced him dead.
Seven friends Of Collins crawd down the tunnel identify
lm as members OF coroners jury including Magistrate Clay
Turner, the acting coroner.
Everything has been done that could have been done and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-17
English Radio Helps
Solve Servant Problem
(By The Associated Press.)


SEVEN OAKS, Kent, England, Feb. II.
The radio was enlisted by resident
Of Seven Oaks as an aid in solving the
problem of servant shortage. An ad
vcrtiscment in newspaper said:
Wireless in maids room"
The idea was successful
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-17
Promontory in German
Lake Has Disappeared
(By The Associated Press !

NEUSTEIN Germany, Feb. IA
promontory projecting into Lake Pielc-
burg and covering one and quarter
acres has suddenly disappeared. The
cause is unknown.
The promontory was covered with
trees and was from - to 20 feet high
Measurements show that it has dropped
from 80 to 40 feet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-17
Man Killed in Florida
Unknown in San Benito
Especial to the Herald.

SAN BENITO. Tex. Feb 17-Inves-
tigation here following receipt Of AS
sociated Press dispatches Of the death
in Miami Florida of t. J. Kirby. failed
to reveal anyone who was acquainted
with a man by that name and it is be-
lievcd mistake was made in giving the
mans address.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-17
MRS. RFNNETT DIES HERE

Mrs. J. G.. Bennett age AZ, Of West
Brownsville died shortly after
o'clock this afternoon at the family
home following a short illness. She IL
survived BY her husband and five
children here, Sam, Alton. Clarence,
Sidney and Clara Funeral arrange
mrnts have not been made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-17
Retired Capitalist
Stays Wife and Self
lRv The Associated Press.O

EBV TIC h55UCTdteU ftbs'I
ST PAUL. Mimi. Feb. 17.-Thomas
L. Wann, Sr.. retired capitalist ano
prominent socially, shot and killed his
wife and then committed suicide in their
apartment here early today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-17

The dispatch referred to above stated
that Kirby and an unknown man had
been killed when truck in which they
were riding was wrecked.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-17
PUMPING MACHINERY

L IL TO Is h. p. Fairbanks Morse and
kreugcr Atlas Oil Eng;n in stock.
Centrifugal Pumps.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-17
PIPE AND CASING

All sizes and kinds for prompt sbiI
ment at right htspriccs
SEND us YOUR ORDER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25
PUPILS CUT NUMBER
OF AUTO ACCIDENTS
Instruction in Schools on Traffic
Safety Shows Good Results
for Whole Nation.

Public schools throughout the coun-
try are accomplishing a per cent
reduction in traffic fatalities among
children, according to survey com
pleted by the National Automobile
Chamber of Commerce.
This e-saving work has become a
part of the program of instruction
in 60 per cent of the city schools and
3S per cent of the country schools,
wherein pupils are being warned of
the dangers of traffic and have ex-
planned for them the methods of han
ding traffic and the necessity of faith
fully observing the regulations laid
down by the authorities.
Reports received from various
localities shoWsthat 80 per cent of the
fatalities for the first eight months of
this year inVolvRi minors. as con-
trasted with 80 per cent for the same
period of 1924.
THE fact that fewer children are
meeting with disaster is a great trib-
ute to the teachers of this country"
declared George NJ. Graham. chairman
of the traffic planning and safety com
mittee of the National Automobile
Chamber of Commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25
SEES SERVICE CLASH
WITH CAR OWNERSHIP
Motor Company Head Criticizes
Attempt to Combine the Two
in Business.

Service is a specialized branch of
automobile transportation and should
not be undertaken by the progressive
car owner
This is the belief of experienced au-
tomobile dealers, according to Oscar
Coolican, president of the Packard
Washington Motor Car Co.
Mr.. Co0lican says that n majority
OF motorists are both owners and
drivers and that adding the job of
servicing the car is often the feature
that causes the collapse in the eff
cheney and satisfaction of automobile
transportation
Service is highly specialized
branch of the new form of transpor-
tation.' he declared. When one con
siders the number of service stations
that have failed and the problems pre-
sentedNto even the most successful of
them, the belief of the average ear
owner that he can take care of his
own car successfully shows up as an
excellent example of overconfidence.
Service has been a problem for
those who make it their business, yet
the overconfident car owner thinks he
can get along by himself, apply the
more highly effective variety of pre-
vention and still have plenty of time
to use his car intelligently and i'm
prove his work as chauffeur.
1T is too much for the average
owner, as the large number of shabby
rafting cars will evidence. The aver
age man would not think of attempt
ing to build his own car. yet he imag
ines he can do everything needed to
keep 1t built. fIe comedies that the
manufactured knows more about
building a car than he does. but he
has still to learn that experienced
service organizations already have
eclipsed him as specialists in keeping
good ears good"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25
1000 AUTO DRIVERS
HELD LIABLE TO fine
Operators of Vehicles Violate the
Law Relating to Transpor-
tation at Ferries.

A Federal statute dating from 1905
which forbids motorists starting their
cars before ferryboats on which they
are travelling are made fast to the
docks, has been playing havoc with
New York automobile owners. More
than 1000 drivers of vehicles carried
on the ferries of the metropolis since
May last were found violating the law
and became liable to a fine not exceed
ing $500.
The fine was fixed at the $500 maxi.
mum by an obscure amendment tackled
on the law last March. Two months
later two navigation inspectors left
Washington for New York with in.
structions to enforce the law. Their
continuous riding on the ferries was
fruitful to the extent of noting the
1000 violations, all of which were re.
ported and offenders fined.
Violators of the law were not in.
formed of their misdemeanor at the
time of it's occurrence, but later re.
ceived a form letter from Washing
ton. the identity of the culprit being
traced through the license number
on the car.
Commerce Department officials say
that complaints reached them last
Spring that motorists were starting
engines on ferry boats and that a
warning then was issued that a
statute prescribing the practice
would be enforced. Complainants OBJ
Jected to the practice on the ground
that fires and accidents have been
caused by backfires from automo-
biles on the boats. The usual fine is
said to- have been $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25
FUNCTION OF OILERS.
How Vapor System of Lubrica ton
Operates

There are enough vapor oilers on
the market to warrant a few remarks
on their operation in connection with
lubricating the walls of the cylinders
above the point usually reached by the
crankcase oil. With these devices oil
goes into the cylinders with the gas
vapor and in vapor form.
This happens during the intake
stroke of any one piston. During the
compression stroke the oily vapor
liquifies and forms a seal around the
upper part of each piston and around
its rings.
This not only increases compression
but serves to reduce friction during
a cycle when the average engine in
good condition is liable to be running
too hot at the cylinders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25
DUST BIC FACTOR
! IN LIGHTS GLARE
Lenses and Windshield
Should Be Kept Clean,
| Experts Declare.

Another method of combating glar-
ing headlights is suggested by Ernest
y. Smith. general manager of the
American Automobile Association. who
cautions motorists to keep the head.
light lenses clean.
According to the motor club Off
clal, much glare is direct result of
the dftusing effect of thousands of
particles of dust which collect on the
lenses, each particle acting as n
miniature lens.
Proper headlight adjustment and
the use OF legal lenses is not the whole
story in minimizing headlight glare, y
Mr.. Smith declares. Few car own
erS appreciate that the headlight
lenses themselves have to he kept i'm
condition. The dust on the hood of
the average car is AN illustration of
the condition of the lamps lenses.
Clean headlights would he a material
help in the work of safeguarding the
highways at night >"
This suggestion to local car owners
follows general warning issued by
the American Automobile Association
10 the effect that much glare in night
driving also can be traced directly to
failure to keep windshields clean.
The existence of what the Ameri.
can Automobile Association calls
Windshield glare is evidence of the
existence of unnecessary lens glare, /"
says Mr.. Smith. Dust is the factor
TO be considered in either case. Many
drivers have acted upon our advice
and have made II Il point to clean the
Windshield before attempting to pro
coed with their night driving. but
safety is not complete until they have
the cooperation of their fellow motor
lists. SO long as headlight lenses are
dust-coated there will be glare. no
matter how effectively legal lenses
and lamps are adjusted. The first
rule IN night driving for any car
operator should he To -ust off and
clean off windshield and lenses. The
driver who does not do this is lust
as much of a public nuisance as the
man who drives with his brakes out
of Adjustment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25
BURNING OF RUBBISH
ON ROADS FORBIDDEN
Connecticut Highway Department
Points to Hazard to Traffic and
Asphalt Surfaces.

TO protect the highways in Connect
cut the State highway and police de.
partments are prepared to prosecute
persons burning leaves or rubbish on
or adjoining the State roads. OSuch a
practice also is deemed highly dan.
gerous to automobile traffic
Although the fires are started in
the cutters. it Is pointed out, the heat
from them is sufficient to draw the
oils from the bituminous surface of
the highway and cause serious men
ace to public safety and an increased
maintenance expense, inasmuch as
many roads are treated with asphalt
tar or other substances containing
volatile oils which may be jgnited
easily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25
No. 121-ROund the Radiator.

Except for polishing the nickeled
shell and adding water now and then
Smith had never paid much attention
to the radiator. 1t performed its own
job in its own quiet way, and he en-
tertained a strange belief that nothing
that he could do would lengthen the
useful life of this unit, barring its
protection in freezing weather.
But then there developed a leak.
That changed the picture. Smith
interesting affair. responsive to hui
man kindness as is any other unit
of the car.
1t had never occurred to him, for
instance, to note the type Of radiator
core used on his car. He was remind
ed of the time when he did not know
whether the clutch in his car was a
plate, disk or cone type. Natu-