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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-30
Minis, Featured in Probe
Of Prisons, Pardoned
fBv The Associated Presso

AUSTIN, Tex, April 30.-Charley
Minis, whose prison record furnished
one of the pages in the recent prison
investigation has been granted a con-
ditional pardon by Governor Ferguson.
Minis, of Eastland and Tarrant coun-
ties. in 1920 was convicted on charges
of assault to murder robbery with fire
arms and burglary, and given ten
years. According to his prison record,
made part Of the evidence in the re-
cent prison investigation. he was pun
ished for breaches of discipline, in
cluding drunkenness. cursing, fighting
and killing of fellow convict.
His record was. cleared and all of ms
lost time was restored by the prison
commission October 6, 1924. on motion
of Former Commissioner H. l.. Me-
Knight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-30
THE WEATHER

Brownsville and vicinity: Unsettled
tonight and Friday, probably with oc-
casional showers; rising temperature
Friday.
East Texas: Partly cloudy to cloudy
tonight and Friday; probably showers
on west coast; warmer Friday. Light
to moderate northerly to easterly winds
on the coast.
Weather Conditions
The central high pressure area re-
mained practically stationary during
the last "a hours. General rains oc-
CURED during that period in the north
eastern states and practically through
out the eastern thirds of Texas.
with few light scattered showers in
other sections of the country. 1t was
much colder this morning over south,
ern Texas, and somewhat colder to cold
er practically throughout the eastern
half of the United States. Tempera
lures of freezing or lower occurred
again last night in the northern Plains
states and Wyoming.
The lowest temperature last night at
Texas stations ranged from AZ at ANA
riilo and Ell Paso to SO at Corpus Chris
IT,. -s.-.-IA A.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-30
T0VACClNATE
Us employees
Workers In Washington
Requested to Aid in
War on Smallpox
fBv The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c.. April 3O-All
government employees in the District Of
Columbia have been requested by the
public health service to submit to vac,
cinaticn against smallpox and there
were indications today that President
Coolidge was among the first to signify
compliance with the request
AS result Of an order by Surgeon
General Cumming, department heads
sent circular instructions to all EN-,
ployes advising them that the vaccina
tion should be accomplished at the
earliest possible moment.
The order affects approximately 65.-
900 government workers.
There have been 19 deaths from small
pox here since January l. out of 81
cases. Two of the deaths occurred yes
terday. DR.. Cumming considers the di
sease to be in virulent form.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-30
5000 OFFERED
FOR AFFIDAVIT.
WITNESS SAYS
Counsel Sought to Buy
Statement That Frame
Up Was Planned, For
mer School Clerk Says
fBy The Associated Press.)

CHICAGO, H.. April 3O-Earl P
Clark testified today in the resumed in
quest into the death of William N. Me-
Clintock, that he had been offered a
$4,000 bribe by an attorney for William
ID. Shepherd. under Indictment charged
with tn murder of McClintock by ty-
phoid inoculation to sign an affidavit
which Clark said he never had seee.
Clark, a former employe of Charles
G. Faiman, who has operated science
school where. Faiman. has testified, he
taught Shepherd how to administer ty-
phoid germs to produce DEATH said that
he had two interviews with Attorney
William Scott Stewart Of Shepherds
counsel arranged by a reporter for the
Chicago Evening American. The re-
porter, he said. was named Benziger.
Clark then testified that Stewart APP
peared in the newspaper office with
some whiskey and that all three had a
few drinks. Stewart and Benziger told
him, Clark alleged, that he was likely
to be charged with murder az result
of an alleged illegal operation. but that
they could get prominent attorneys to
defend him.
Suddenly then Clark mentioned
dispute between himself and Stewart in
these words:
AT last I pulled him out. of his chair.
and there were words used that would
not sound nice here. He refused to
fight
Judge Olson then interrupted with
questions:
''What did you fight about?''
'He wanted me to sign an affidavit
Clark replied.
Clark said Stewart and Benziger said
they wanted him to confess that the ac-
cusatiOn of Shepherd was a frame-up
between the states attorney, himself.
C. C. Faiman, and ]. P. Marchand.
Later, Clark said, Stewart called him
to his own office. and offered $4,000 if
he would sign the affidavit. Stewart.
according to the witness. as if taking
for granted that Clark would sign, be-
gan debating to his stenographer.
"When I heard that. said Clark.
81 walked over to the stenographer and
told her She need not take any more
dictation Of that sort as ! was not go
ing to sign"
"Stewart asked me to bring my wife,
Ernestine. to meet him that night, that
he might make the proposition to her,
but | did not"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-30
TRUCK MARKETS
-0>axx Via Naval Radio
lODA i Fort Brown

AUSTIN, Texas, April 30.-Carlot
shipments of fruits and vegetables
Spinach, Texas, q; cabbage, Texas, "a;
Florida, 1S; South Carolina, 83; New
York, 0; Wisconsin,, 65; others, Al; mix.
ed vegetables Texas, "a; others, 1876;
total, 229
Shipments by districts and shipping
point information unreported.
Onions-Kansas City, one Texas, firm,
yellows. $500 to 1925; whites, 1925;
Chicago two Texas one others "a track,
firm, yellows, $2.15 TO $235; whites,
$3.50; st. Louis, nine Texas, two others.
32 track, steady, yellows. $2.75; whites.
$2.25 to S2.4O; New York, two Texas,
one others, dull, $500; Philadelphia,
four Texas, 26 track, steady $2.25 to
s2.35; Pittsburgh three Texas, firm, yell
lows, $2.35 to $2.40; whites, $2.40 to
$3.50; Atlanta, one Texas, one track.
firm, yellows, $2.25; whites, $2.75.
Potatoes City, IL Texas, Ia
others, 55 track, dull, $500; Chicago,
five Texas, 48 others, IT'S track. weak
er, Florida, barrels $3.50 to $3.50; st.
Louis, seven Texas, four others, 80
track, steady, $500 to $2.25; Cincinnati.
two Texas, eight others, "a track,
steady, $2.95 to $500; Denver, five
others, eight track, dull, 1925; Dallas.
two Texas, one others 10 track, weaker,
$3-25 to $3.40; Fort Worth. three others.
~ track, steady, S3.25 to $3.4O.
String beans-Kansas City, one Texas,
two track, dull, SITE to $500; Chicago,
one Texas, two others, three Texas.
steady. rs cents to s1.O0: st. Louis. one
Texas, two track, dull, SIPS; Pitts
burgh, two Texas, two track, dull, $3.50.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-30
COLD WEATHER
and RAIN HIT
LOWER VALLEY
Crops Will Benefit From
Precipitation, Growers
Report; Norther Does
No Damage

Raincoats and Overcoats and straw
hats came out together today
A slow drizzle which struck the Val
ley yesterday grew into a rain last
night, with a total rainfall of go of an
inch during the past "a hours.
Ana early this morning the wind
changed to the north. and the temper
ature here dropped 10 49 degrees before
morning, remaining cool during the day
A temperature Of 40 degrees at this
time Of the year is rather unusual, Mr.
Schrurbusch said, although being far
from record, or from being an extra
ordinary occurrence. He mentioned his
records which show that temperature
Of 81 degrees was recorded on April Is,
1903, This is the low mark for April
according to available records.
A low mark of Al degrees for May was
reached in 1895, on May r. Last year
the temperature dropped to 4S degrees
in April although it was on April l.
The rain which struck Brownsville
and other parts of the Valley is general
over the entire eastern part of Texas
and the northeastern states, w. J..
Schnurbusch, meteorologist at the local
station, said today. 1t was colder this
morning throughout the eastern half Of
the United States. Temperatures Of
freezing and lower Were reported from
the northern plains states.
The present rain is beneficial to the
Valley cronc prnduoa Man 4,Ju
The rainfall, which was general in
Cameron, Willacy and Hidalgo counties,
will prove of value to the cotton crop,
which is several inches high in most of
the Valley fields, ard to the late vege-
tables, particularly corn and tomatoes.
In Willacy county precipitation will
prove more beneficial than in other
parts of the Valley, as it will put the
ground in ideal condition to produce
cotton crop in the dry farm sections, of
that county. There has been only one
inch Of rainfall in Willacy county since
January, that rain falling about month
ago.
Precipitation in Wilacy county was
about onehalf inch, it was reported to-
day.
The forecast is for rising temper
atures tomorrow with probable con-
tinued showers
Cold weather proved distinct sur
prise this morning, although records
OF the weather bureau office show that
1t is not unusual for the temperature to
take slight drop at this time of the
year, when cold winds come down from
the north occasionally.
Slow drizzle continued during most
of the morning, with the sky overcast.
and the temperature only slightly above
so degrees.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-30
RISE in RIVER TO
FOLLOW RAINFALL

Due to heavy rainfall in the Monter-
rey district and other points on the
watershed of the San Juan. a rise is
forecast in the Rio Grande at Rio
Grande City tomorrow, with a slight
rise expected here late Saturday or
Sunday
This information is contained in a
report received this afternoon by W. !.
Schnurbusch, local meteorologist. from
the weather bureau office in San An
tonic. A rain of 220 inches was re-
ported at Monterrey, the report said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-30
SCHOOL GIRLS ORDERED
X X
TO ROLL UP STOCKINGS
* x
THREATENING TO STRIKE
BY The Associated Press.)


GLADSTONE. Mich, April 30.-Girl
students of the Gladstone high school
were today threatening sympathy
strike against an order to roll up
their stockings.
The order followed suspension yes
terday of 200 boy students. when they
protoo+od against girl students being
pc nli.ted to attend classes with their
stockings rolled. What led directly
to the boys suspension was their
refusal to wear neck ties to school
and turning down their collars.
Superintendent c. H. league said
today that when they return, the boys
will be compelled to make up their
school work without receiving credit
for it. Also they must wear neck
ties, the superintendent added.
The students today marched
through the streets bearing banners.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-30
Missing Shreveport
Girl May Be Kidnapped
fBy The Assc ciated Press.)

SHREVEPORT, La, April 30.-A
theory that 10 year old Jimmie Linn
Herring, who disappeared last Satur-
day from st. Vincent's academy con-
vent here. was kidnapped by woman
who claimed to be the girls aunt. was
being investigated today by Caddo par
ish authorities. The child left the con.
vent with the woman ostensibly to ac-
company her to street car.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-30
AnMmdsen Preparing
For Race IN Flight to
North Pole by Aiyplnne|
(By The Associated Press.)

OSLO, Norway, April 30.-Captain
Roald Amundsen, veteran explorer and
Nofway's entry in the 1925 race to reach
the North Pole by air, has virtually
completed his preparations for the air.
plane flight from Lanes Island. off the
northwest coast Of Spitzbergen, and if
all goes well hopes to hop off on his
adventurous journey late in May or
early in June. He expects that the trip
may be made within - hours at the
most, with an extra "a hours at the
pole if ice conditions permit a landing
there.
Captain Amundsens flight will be
true race for the pole, for Grettir AL
CARSON, young British Columbian,
has organized polar expedition which
sails shortly from Liverpool, England,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-30
THREE KILLED IN
TUESDAY TORNADO

AUSTIN, Texas, April 3O.-Three
persons are dead and Is in hospitals
slightly injured as the result of Tues
days tornado and wind storm that swept
through Kyle and adjacent territory, a
check by residents of the section shows,
Two Mexicans were killed during the
storm, while a child died yesterday af-
ternoon on the way to the San Marcos
hospital, it was reported here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-30
TO GET BIG REQUEST

AUSTIN, Tex. April 30.-Mrs. Malta
Faust Goeth of Austin will receive a
bequest of $288,730 from the estate Of
her father. Joseph Faust of New
Braunfels, deceased, according to the
inheritance tax report filed with Comp
troller Terrell today. Two sons. 10
seph and Hanne Faust, Of New Braun
fels, will each receive similar shares OF
the state, on which total valuation OF
$870,478 was placed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-30
Soviet Grants Rich
Gold Concessions
fBv The Associated press.)

MOSCOW, April 30.-The soviet gov
ernment today made the largest con-
cession it has ever granted in signing a
50-year contract with the British Lena
tion Of the Lena gold fields Of Siberia,
which are estimated to contain more
than $100,000,000 worth of gold. Am
eriean banking interests will participate
to the extent of so per cent in the in
vestment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-30
American Association
Bars Fights on Field

CHICAGO, H., April 3O.-Fistic en-
counters will not be tolerated on the
ball field, President Thomas J. Hickey
Of the American association, said today
as he suspended three players for their
actions yesterday in the &pening game
at Minneapolis. Those WI drew three
day suspensions were 10 by Butler,
Eddie Ainsmith of Minneap ), and Joe
Guyon of Louisville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-30
SUGAR PRICE Low

NEW YORK, n Y, April 3O.-Sugar
prices dropped today to the lowest lev
els of the season. raw sugar selling at
4.3O cents a pound delivered and fine
granulated at $50 cents. Despite the
low price of raw sugar, there was little
demand from refiners. because it was
said large supplies in producing coun-
tries aroused expectations of still fur
ther declines.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-30
HOLD UP STAGED BY
TWO IN KANSAS CITY
(Bv The Associated Press.)

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 30.-Two
men held up a messenger for the Or
pheum theater here today and escaped
with $4,000, after shooting the doorman
of the theater.
The robbery took place in front Of
the theatre. when the messenger and
the doorman. started for the bank with
the money.
The wounded man, Sam Raborn, said
that he had no chance to draw his re-
volver. He was shot in the right chest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-30
Middle, Southwest
Has Killing Frost

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 3O.-A killing
frost spread over much Of the middle
and southwest last night, and if clouds
lowering over the section today clear
away, more of the middle west will be
visited by frost tonight.
Fifteen Nebraska towns reported
freezing temperatures last night, caus.
ing fears for tender vegetation.
Kansas and Missouri were not so for
tunate, although the southwest Mis-,
souri, strawberry crop. estimated worth
S3,OOO,OOO, was only slightly damaged
In the vicinity of Salina, Kansas, a
heavy, dry frost did tremendous damage
to fruit. The apple and cherry loss
would be IS per cent stated w. r. Jones,
the Salina meteorologist, with grapes
probably total loss. Potatoes and 9th.
er such plants were destroyed by the
frost.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-30
Won HINDENBURC
ACCEPTS ELECTION
(By The Associated Press.

BERLIN, April 30.-Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg today formally ac-
cepted his election to the German presi-
dency.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-30
CORSICANA. Tex, April SO.-Report

CORSICANA. Tex, April 3O.-Reports
reaching Corsicana from Barry, near
here, early today told Of sleet falling
there with light shower of rain The
thermometer registered Sc degrees at
8 a. m. here. Old citizens said that Sc
years ago tomorrow. all growing crops
in Navarro county were killed by a
hard freeze and that icicles formed at
Corsicana.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-03-05
CT Falls Coming Steel Center of Northwest
MRS. EMMA CLARK DIED OF
HEART FAILURE MONDAY

Mrs. Emma CLARK. wife Of Charles
Clark Of Belt, died at the family home
Monday morning at q. m. Of hears
failure, the attack lasting only a few
minutes.
She had been ailing for some time
and expected that the end would come
suddenly,
Mrs. Clark was born in Kansas.
March 7th, 1870. and lived in Nebras-
ka and Dakota before coming to Mon
tana. She viii be buried in Highland
cemetery, Great Falls, In the same
burial plot which contains the body OF
an only son, John Duran. by g for
mer marriage, who died about seven
teen years ago. The deceased is sur
vived by one sister, Mrs. c. 8. VIII
hanson Of St. Louis, Mo-, and two
brothers who live in Baskerville, b.
c.. and Roxford, Ohio, respectively.
also by nieees In StevensviIle, Mont,
and Kelso, Washington.
She has lived for twenty years IN
Belt where she operated the Cocmo-
politan rooming house. and enjoys =
vide circle Of friends who mourn hss
death. The funeral services viii be
held in Great Falls, but the hour had
not been settled at this writing.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-03-05

Andrew Maxi Of Sawniii CreaA'
was in town this morning. On tA@
front Of his Ford was contraption
whose use puzzled the reporter Upon
inquiry Mr.. Maxi stated that It was
a device for connecting the Ford b q
circular saw and that all the ranchsn
on Little Belt are using them to eue
up their years supply Of firewood.
He states that there 10 an excess ea
power for that purpose and that tasa
dsvice Is . complete success.
The Cussac boys Of Lower Belt were
IN town yesterday. They SAY that the
roads are good. that the FROST =
pretty well out Of the ground and sisak
they win commence spring plowin@
Immediately.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-03-05
A. C. WILSON OF
NEIHART, DEAD

Andrew G. Wilson Of the firm oi
Meyers and Wilson, owners Of large
part Of the townsite Of Neihart, died
in Spokane on Tuesday, Feb. Gath, af-
ter an illness Of several weeks. Mr..
Wilson went to Great Falls q month
before his death and from there two
week later started for the coast with
a friend. Angus Macdonald They
were compelled to stop at Spokane be-
cause of Mr.. Wilson's condition which
steadily grew worse and death follow
ed, as stated above.
Mr.. Wilson was well and favorably
known among a large circle Of pion-
eers and newcomers, many in this
community having an acquaintance
with him that dates back for thirty
years or more. His partner is also III
in a Great Falls hospital.
The account of the funeral as given
by our Neihart correspondent follows;
Mr.. Andrew G. Wilson died in Spo-
kane, Wash, Tuesday, February "a,
after ten-day illness. He left Great
Falls january oath in the hope that
the change might prove benefit to
his asthma. On the 14th Of February
he was joined there by Angus Mac
Donald and the two started for the
coast. Because Of Mr.. Wilson's con-
dition they were forced to stop at
Spokane and Mr.. Wilson was removed
to q hospital. Mr.. Macdonald arrived
here Saturday with the body which
was taken to the Odd Fellows hall,
where it lay in state until Sunday
noon. At that time it was removed
to the Episcopal church, where ser
vices were held at 2:30. Rev. H. 7.
Stong was delayed, being forced to
walk considerable distance into Nei-
hart. The Odd Fellows held a very
beautiful service both at the church
and at the grave, and at the latter
place. Rev. Stong delivered a very ap-
propriate funeral service with 3 eu-
ogy on Mr.. wilson's life. The music
rendered by a local choir, was very
Mr.. Wilson was pioneer
miner and settler here. He was born
in eastern Canada in 1s44 and came
1ere from C0formdo IN 1884 He had
made his home here continuously !
,ince, and was beloved by old and
young, especially children and those
n trouble or need.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-03-05
IDEAL LOCATION FOR STEEL MILLS
SAYS COL. CHESTER I. KEENAN,
Everything Right at Hand Iron Ore, Coal, Hy.
dro-Electric Power, Manganese Etc.

ranges, and Of all the iron districts 50
Tar discovered in the northwest, the
one we have reference to, Running
Wolf iron range, is the most extern
alve district and highest grade ore.
Iron Ore
Running Wolf iron range is located
b the Little Belt mountains about 50
hiles southeast Of Great Falls. It is
lhcluded in territory about 80 miles
lbng and has all been located ana
largely patented. IN quantity Of iron
ORE Il compares favorably with the
very greatest Of the Lake Superior
ifon ranges, and in quality It excels.
The ore Is red hematite Having
been chemically precipitated from as-
cending solutions in true fissure vein
form Is the reason for it's Uniform
grade. Several years ago this district
was sampled with great care by Mr..
J. 3. Gilchrist, iron ore expert of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron company for
70 years, who also had long expert
ence IN the Lake Superior irion dis
tricts. Several Of his samples were
eomposite samples taken from various
parts OF the district and combined M
10 one sample for assay. The assays
were made by the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company. and ran rs follows:
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-03-05
CHOTEAU BOWS
TO TOWN TEA

The town team, accompanied By n
few rootsrs, mOtOrsd 70 Chotsau Ban-
urday night and won close gama
from the town team there.
Choteau has well-balanced te&m
and jumped into the lead with thxm@
field goals before the Belt hoys @na
going good. At half time the scoxm
was tied. 8 to 8. and the final whiska@
found Belt leading Is to Is.
A return game to be played on tza@
Belt floor, Is being arranged. and wiz
probably be staged Saturday nlgssas
March IA. This game win be woxsh
seeing and will no doubt play before
q packed house.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-03-05

The writer's sampling and assays
correspond closely with the above and
there Is no doubt but that the above
shows the fair average OF this iron
range. This was buyers sampling,
by Mr. Gllchrist, but the railroad
freight haul for the long overland dis-
tance between Pueblo in southeastern
Colorado and these mines Is absolute
Iy prohibitive. The writer also had
many years experience in the Lake
Superior iron districts.
One ton Of these iron ores. a COM
posite sample, taken at random from
various points along the range and
shipped to the vice-president Of the
C. N. & st. P. railway company, was
tested by the Inland Steel company at
ChfcaOo and ran IA @oll0was
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-03-05

WOLF POINT - J. ]. BeIler, farm
er. ships fa hogs to Great Falls, worth
81 200, raised mostly on roughage and
green corn.
After the City Of Washington hao
raised q large sum for erpensive In
auguration ceremonies, Pres. Coolidge
cut the entire expense to $500, and the
money was returned 30 contributors.
CARBON COUNTY wool growers
have sold their pool Of 500 900 pounds
for SO cents a pound, the highest price
vet paid in Montana,
BILLINGS - Ryan Fruit company
buys Midland Fruit company property
here for s50.000.
SHELBY - New street lights num-
bering 40, installed in city SH
GREAT FALLS Zinc production
at Anaconda Mining company nmseItsF
for January was 200 goo pounds above
best previous momtlhly rse0Kd. Smsl-
Ger esnpioys 1,Soo men,