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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-10
COMB RIVER in
BROOKS SEARCH
Skiff Leaves Roma on
Way Down Stream;
Send Out Notices

A skiff with two passengers was
floated out from Roma late Yesterday,
and is on it's way down the Rio Grande
travelling slowly. in order that the pas
sengerS may scan every curve in the
river. every crevace and nook along the
bank, for some trace of A. L. Brooks,
Harlingen end Mercedes produce buyer
who disappeared lest week. and whose
car NAV have BEEN driven into the Rio
Grande. friends believe.
The bort will come down with the
current, and the passengers will search
every foot If the river for some trace of
Mr.. Brooks. Friends of the Valley man
are still Of the belief that he is in
Texas, somewhere in the northern part
Of the state. although it was decided to
make a thorough search Of the Rio
Grande as a precautionary measure.
Sheriff Robertson is sending out no
tices Of the reward for Brooks to peace
officers in all parts of the state, and
in other southern states. A search has
not been started in Mexico vet. as the
sheriff expressed the belief that the
man did not cross the Rio Grande, as
all of the crossings on the river were
visited soon after the disappearance, and
no trace of man fitting Brooks de-
scription was found.
No further communications have been
received from the sheriff If Mitchell
county, who wired yestefdaY fer infor-
maticn about Brooks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-10
THE WEATHER


Brownsville and vicinity: Falr ana
much colder tonight and Wednesday,
East Texas Fair and colder tonight'
freezing in north and west portlons'
m, tterate cold wave in northwest por'
tion with lowest temperature ~ 20 20
degrees; probably frost nearly TO 1i'-
coast except the Lower Rio 1iande
Valley: Wednesday fair and colder
Moderate northwest winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions
A high pressure area of considerable
intensity developed ever the northern
Rocky Mountain states since last re-
port. 1t is attended by much lower
temperatures in portions OF the ROCKY
Mountain region, and generaiiy 1aii
weather throughout the western por-
ton of the country. moderate ans
1urbance. central over Arkansas ohls
mrning. is attended by unsettled ana
mild weather in southern, central anu
eastern states, and caused scattered
showers in the regions named.
The lowest temperature last night at
Texas stations ranged from "a at Anna
rillo to GO at Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-10
'tation KEVP radi'ocasting.

KALI FOR VALLEY PRODUCE"
Seventy-five .citi2ens of Brownsville
gathered at the CITY hall auditorium this
morning to hear G.. A. Parker of the
Southern Radio Corporation, San An
tonic. on the subject of Brownsville as
o radiocasting point endorsed the idea
and started a fund of up to $4,000 for
the purpose.
When the ccll frr contributions went
oft Lee B. James. representing the
Lone Star immigration Company, start
ed it with $500. This was quickly fol-
lowed bv S. c. Tucker, representing the
new Chamber of Commerce, pledging
that organization TO contribute $500 of
the cost Several other contributions
followed in lesser amc,unts. the total at
the close of the meeting being about
S230O
M2yor A. B. Cole was chairman of the
meeting. He appointed a committee
consisting Of Lee p. James, chairman,
W B. Clint. j. G. Starck, W. S. West
and r. f. Green, which committee will
to complete the fund and
will also look into the question of Sc
curing apparatus for the stat'1r
Plant To Cost $4,000
Mr. Parkers concern is an independcrt
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-10
(By The Associated Pressl

GENEVA, H., Feb. 1O--Warren j
Lincoln. lawver-florist, was sentence
to life imprisonment last night by
jury which found him guilty Of the
murder of his wife, Lima, whom he CON
fessed re killed with Byron Shoup, her
brother, and burned the bodies and
sealed their heads in concrete block
No motions weer made, Lincoln's at
torneys, who had asked the jury TO find
him insane, apparently having deter
mined to accept the verdict without ap-
peal. Throughout the tr.nl Lincoln
insisted he was sane at the time of the
killings and is sane today
Lincoln appeared calm when the YER
diet was announced and comforted his
son John, who burst into tears. The
state did not indicate whether it eX-
pected to try Lincoln for. the staying
of Shoup but preparations were made
by deputies for his transfer to the
penitentiary at Statewide today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-10
Truck Markets
T0lo- Via Naval Radio
i OAoy Fort Brown
(Texas Warehouse and Markets
Department.

AUSTIN, Texas. Feb. 10-Carlot ship
ments Of fruits and vegetables-Spin-
ach. Texas, 5; Virginia, i; Others, 0.
Cabbage. Texas, 8; Florida, 2; South
Carolina, 5; New York. s.; Wisconsin,
12; others a. Mixed vegetables. Texas,
3; others, 49, total, Al. Grapefruit,
Texas, /; total, 40. Lettuce, Texas, /;
total, Ga.
Shipments by district, Texas--Car-
rots Lower Valley. Il; cabbage, Lower
Valley, i; spinach, Laredo /.
Shipping Point Information-Cab
bage weaker, $2g to $25 ton, usual
terms; carrots, steady to dull; sl.Oo bu-
shell to outside; beets. weak, sl.00 to
s1.10; spinach, Asherton lower, So to SO
cents according to quality.
Beets-Kansas City, unchanged; Chi
caso. steady, $2.25 to $3.50; st. Louis,
steady. mostly $2.00; Cincinnati, dull.
mostly $3.50; Denver, steady, unchang-
ed; New York, steady, $3.50; Pittsburgh,
| steady, 1925 to $3.50; Baltimore, steady,
no early sales.
changed; Chicago, steady, S1.00 to $I.25;
st. Louis, dull, mostly $1.25; Cincinnati.
dull, mostly $1.25; New York, steady,
$1.25; Pittsburgh, dull, s1.00 to $1.25;
Baltimore, dull, S1.25 to $1.h0; Minnea-
polls, steady, unchanged.
Cabbage-Kansas City, dull, $500;
Chicago, steady, unchanged; Cincinnati,
weaker, s55 ton; Denver, bull, no sales;
Pittsburgh, stronger, $500 to $3.50;
Memphis, steady, unchanged.
Spinach--hansas City, dull, $150 to
SLIGO; Chicago, steady, sl.25 to $3.50;
st. Louis, steady, SI.l5 to $1.25; Gin
cinnati, stronger, $1.25 to $1.50; Cleve-
land, weaker, $1.50; Denver, dull. un-
changed; New York, weaker, $1.25 to
$1.40; Baltimore, dull, $3.50 to $i.75.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-10
Brownsville May Get
Radi0-Castimg Plant;
Fund Started at Meet

radio equipment installation concern
He said that he would install aat
at a total cost Of $4,000, ready the first
of April. Of this amount he said that
$1,000 would lie the required fee fer the
licen.. He also agreed to supply the
first weeks program, secure the ne
cessary lstings, etc. AMI train an op-
orator. The plant would "a turned over
ready for operation at lha. price. he
said.
Mayor Cole urged the committee, IN
considering the offer of he San An
tonic finn, to also consider the plan:
put out by the Western Electric Com
pany. which he said he understood could
be had. installed complete, at SIP. .0uc.
Mr.. Parker recommended the 5OO-watt
size plant for Brownsville. stating tha.
a plant Of less than that power would
not be adequate and that one of greater
power was not necessary. He menticn-
ed number of stations over the country
Of that size. pointing out those at San
Antonio, Fort Worth, Dallas. Denver
and numerous other citits. He said
that a plant of this size would give a
local station a range to and into Cam
ada, into the northern part of South
America, at times reaching trans-Atlan-
tic and possibly trans Pacific points.
He suggested various ways in which
the plant could be made to produce re-
venue to pay it's cost and maintenance,
and said that there are numerous anna
teur operators available in this section
who might be had at from $50 to SIS
month. Otherwise. he said. the cost
Of maintenance would be negligible.
Fans Hear Proposition
According to Mr.. Parker, there are
two open wave lengths I'm this territory.
one of which he has already applied for
at San Antonio. He urged Brownsville
to hurry in order to get the other OPEN
ing. pointing out that any other station
in the territory applying for time would
be forced to make its arrangements SUBJ
ject to Brownsvilles precedence.
Apparently all those who heard Mr..
Parker are ardent radio fans. Mayor
A. B. Cole admitted that he is a recent
convert.
Il used to think that these radio
folks were nuts" the mayor declared,
"but now think those who are not
radio fans are really the nuts"
S. G. Tucker also admitted to having
recently joined the ranks of the listen
ers in, but W. S. West declared himself
still open to conviction, although admit
ting 'there must be something in it.
or all these people wouldn't be so wild
about it..
The advertising value to the city and
section of a radiocasting plant was en-
phasized by Mr.. Parker, who pointed
out to this phase of the use of plants at
Miami, Palm Beach and many other re-
sorts. He said that Brownsville, being
on the Mexican border, should prove
particularly interesting to the millions
Of rdadio enthusiasts over the country.
Immediately after the meeting Mr..
James called the committee together, and
plans were made for canvass Of the
city to secure contributions. He said
that there is no reason for delay, that
the matter should be closed up at once.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-10
ENGINE RUSHES
OUT OF FOG IN
HEAVY TRAFFIC
Auto, Motor Truck and
Pedestrians Piled Up
on Street in Pennsyl-
MIA Town
(Bv The Associated Press.)

CHESTER, Pa, Feb. 10.-Four men
and two women were killed and another
woman seriously injured today when q
shifting locomotive on the Pennsylvania
railroad struck a motor truck and motor
car at a grade crossing in Marcus Hook,
near here.
Because Of heavy fog, the drivers
of the vehicles are believed to have
been unable to see the approaching en-
gine. The locomotive strucke the motor
car first and hurled it, splntered
mass of wreckage, against the motor
truck, which was also crushed
The dead identified were:
William Whitman, Chester, Sinclair
Oil company truck driver.
John Newlin, Marcus Hook, Pa.
George Winterbottom and Joseph
Colonna, both of Marcus Hook
Mrs. Gertrude Mowerey who was in
jured, was alone nthe motor car, it was
said, while Whitman, Winterbottom and
Colonna were riding on the truck. The
other persons were walking over the
crossing when the locomotive plunged
out of the fog and struck them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-10
SHOT
WOMAN ARRESTED
fBv The Associated Press. J

NEW YORK. N ". Feb. 10.-Chris G.
Hupfel. son of John c. G. Hupfel, mil
hcnaire brewer, was reported recover
ing today from two head wounds in
fiicted by woman who shot him down
last night on Lexington Avenue
Mrs. Kossara Spanaljowitch, whom
police identified as sister to Milli-
soft, Serbian ambassador to France, who
was arrested at the scene of the shoot
ing. was being held. She denied ale
cations of witnesses that she fired the
shots and Hupfel told Police he could
not identify his as s;aIlant.
He recalled, however. according to
police, that threats had been made
against him by the woman in letters
which were entered in evidence in le,
gal action brought against him by her
in 1923.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-10

terday and was expected to reach here
Friday.
No new diphtheria cases have been
reported in four days and epidemic
conditions have improved greatly, the
board of health disclosed following a
survey yesterday.
The board sent word to the Fair
banks airplane corporation that the
attempt to fly to Nome with 100000
units Of anti-toxin was not necessary
at present as the shipment now be-
ing relayed by dog team would relieve
any situation that may arise.
A message of gratitude for the Of
fer to make the flight was sent to
Roy S. Darling, former navy aviator
and associated with the department Of
justice at Fairbanks and his mechan-
ician, Ralph p. Mackie, at Anchorage,
ansemploye Of the Alaska railroad.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-10
SIX MEN Held
AS WOMAN DIES
Mother Said to Be Pro-
tecting Daughter
When Slain
fDv The Associated Press,

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 10.-Sx men
were being held today awaiting the out
&C me Of an inquest over the body Of
Mrs. Fred Sans Of Hampton, Ga, who
died Sunday.
One of the men, Walt Mcdaniel. Of
Hampton, is being held there under a
charge of murder, while the other five
are being held here on misdemeanor
charges. pending investigation.
Mrs. Sans died following an alleged
attempt by the six men to force her
daughters Rosa Lane, to accompany
them on an automobile ride. During
the argument which is said to have en-
sued, some one is alleged to have
thrown a piece of iron at Mrs. Sans.
She died Is minutes later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-10
Dogs. Plane Play Tortoise,
AmdHUYe In Race tONOme

" NOME, Alaska, Feb.s 1O.-A modern
version of the parable of the race.
won by the numbering turtle against
the speedy hare was seen today in
the friendly contest between a fast
airplane and primitive dog teams, both
attempting to reach Move over snow
dressed country from Nenana. the
railroad point, with priced serum
needed to fight a plague of diptheria
which threatened the inhabitants of
this little Arctic town. The dog team
was in the lead.
Tho airplane at Fairbanks in the
hands of two seasoned aviators, made
unsuccessful attempts to take off yes
terday, due to weather conditions.
The faithful deg team. carrying 480.-
900 units of serum was trotting over
the winding ice covered trails in the
Yukon Valley. The team started yes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-10
(Bv The Associated Press.

(Bv The Associated Press.)
HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 10.-Phila-
phia is the principal center in the
United States for the manufacture of
illegal drink from denatured alcohol.
end Pittsburgh is center for illegal
beer. Governor Pinchot told members
CT the general assembly today in
message asking enactment Of bill
for regulation of distilleries and
breweries-
If the bill is passed. the governor
said, "the sources Of illegal drink in
Pennsylvania can and will be dried
up" If it is defeated, he predicted
flagnant violations o.. the law will
continue, and "the law breakers will,
by its defeat, be encouraged to stiR
greater lawlessness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-10
Philadelphia y. S. Poison
LiQnOy CenteY'--PiuchOf

SThe enemies Of the law enforce
ment will try to make it appear that
to defeat this bill will bring nearer
the dav of light wine and beer" he
said Even if such day could ever
ccme. it could do nothing of the sort.
IF modification of the Volstead act is
ever to be possible this much is clear.
1t can never even be considered until
the law is fully enforced.
"This is not question of light
wine and beer. 1t is a question
of stopping the flood of poison drink
poured out ever this state and flood
Of crime, misfortune, disease and
death which ruins and kills our people
by the thousands, and flows in an
evil stream from Pennsylvania into
other states as well.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-10
Schools Get Half
Million From State

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 10.--A check for
$5oo,O00 was handed the department Of
education today by the state treasurer
to apply on the available school fund.
The money is paid from the general
revenue on appropriation by the legis-
lature. 1t is one of the largest amounts
ever paid by the treasurer on single
warrant. This leaves the general fund
with about 100000 but within few
days it will have several hundred thous-
and dollars and will be safely out of the
deficit
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-10
COOLIDCE'S FARM
RELIEF EXPLAINED

WASHINGTON. D. c. Feb. 10.-While
method of carrying its recommended
tons into effect were being assailed to-
day before house committee, members
of President Ccolidge's agriculture con-
ference appeared before the senate ag-
ricultural committee to explain their
suggestion.
B. F. Yoakum chairman Of the farmer
-to-consumer league, occupied the stand
before the house agricultural commit
tee and delivered vigorous onslaught
against the Williams bill, designed to
carry out recommendations Of the
conference, at the same time urging the
Curtis-Aswell measure for a system Of
cooperative marketinf agencies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-10
SAN ANTONIO FLIERS
BURNED TO DEATH
(By The Associated Press }

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Feb TO-
Major Lee 0. Wright Of Lyons, Ind. and
Lieut.. Arthur l.. Foster, whose parents
live at Weir. Texas. were instantly
killed and their bodies burned in an air.
plane crash at Brooks Field today.
The ship went intd a spin at 500 feet
and crashed within two miles of the
field.
Major Wright. an ordnance officer,
was student and Lieut.. Foster was his
instructor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-10
British Parliament
Members Assembling
CIV The Associated Press. J

n
LONDON, Feb. 10-Both houses of
parliament are reassembling today to
resume business at the point where it
was left when they adjourned for the
holiday vacation seven weeks ago.
Although there is no Legislation of
outstanding character impending, there
are plenty of topics to absorb interest
and both laborites and liberals have
declared their intention of using their
parliamentary privileges to check any
tendency bv the conservatives to use
their huge majority against what the
opposition conceive to be the public in
terest. Some keen debates accordingly
are expected on various matters in the
near future.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-10
Robbers Make Raid
On Bank At Chicago
(By The Associated Press)

CHICAGO. Il-, Feb. 10.--Five rob-
bers invaded the West Irving State
Bank on the northwest side Monday and
robbed the place Of $4,000 and escaped.
Fred H. Hoff, the cashier, three other
employees and three customers were
forced by the robbers to lie on the
floor in a corridor by one of the rob-
bers while the others scooped up the
cash
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-10
Marx Named Premier
By Prussian Diet
(By The Associated Press J

BERLIN, Feb. 10.-The Prussion diet
today elected DR.. Wilhelm Marx, form
er chancellor of the reich, as premier of
Prussia. DR.. Marx received 223 votes
as against 162 for Herr Richter Of the
peoples party. The new premier will
try to form a government from the
parties of the left.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-10
BANK. COMMISSIONERS QUITS

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 14.-The
resignation of r. H. Collier, chief ma
tonal bank examiner of the eleventh
federal reserve district of which Dallas
is headquarters, was announced today
He will become executive officer of a
Texas bank. Fred D. Williams will sue
ceed Collier as chief examiner. Will
iams has been an examiner in the
llth district. N
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-10
BANK ROBBED

The State Bank at Sulphur Bluff, Hop
kins county, was robbed last night. The
knob of the vault door was broken
and the theft was discovered when the
bank was opened today. The amount
taken was unknown Eere.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-10
PRISONPROBE
COMMITTEE TO
VISIT FARMS
Mrs. King, Member of
Advisory Board, Ex-
pected TO Testify This
Afternoon
fRy The Associated Press !

%
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 10.-The .pri~1n
INVESTIGATION was postponed until ! 81
p m. todav because of the absence of a
quorum when the JOINT executive com,
mittee net at 9 a. m
sab ommittee expects to lcav" Aas-
tin tomorrow night for Huntsville to
continue the investigation either there
or 1t one Of the farms
Mrs. j. E. K ing of San Antonio. chair
man OF the prison advisory board. prob
ably VIII testify this afternoon. Com
missioner Walker Sayle is still here and
is expected to continue his testimo ony
NJ. L. Boyle, fo'mer prison auditor, also
is expected today to testify Commits
sioner Sayle testified last week that
Boyle was beaten after he went before
a grand jury with prison matters.
Charges that Joe Furev. sad TO b.
a noted confidence man. who was cap
tured bv Frank Norfleet was virtually
starved tc death while in the Texa.
pcnitentiary, were made Monday before
the joint committee. The witness was
DR.. E. H. Boaz of Memphis. Tex, who
was sentenced to five years for man
slaughter from Dallas.
Dr. Boaz said he had been pardoned
by Governor Neff, after serving bu,
five or six months Of his sentence.
Dr. Boaz said that c. c. Fowler a
prisoner in charge of the insane prison
ers inside of the penitentiary. was in
charge Of Furey, and testified tha.
Fowler gave Furey but one meal week
Dr.. Boaz said that he would slip food
in to- the starving convict.
did you see Furey die?" Boaz was
asked.
Il saw him just few hours before
he died
What did YOU see?"
Il saw Fowler push Furey into a
bathtub Of ice water, head first. and
when Furey was almost stiff and drown
| ed, | saw HIM jerked from the water
and beaten over the head with stick
of wood. He was then thrown to the
floor and Fowler stomped him"
The reason he did not report what he
, termed Furey's murder" was because
he feared he would get the same thing
FureE got. Prisoners, he said. are sew
erely punished for talking of what goes
on in the penitentiary and he cited sew.
eral cases.
Money Involved
Furey told DR.. Boaz according to the
testimony. that he had brought consd-
cradle money to the prison, and the
witness concluded this was the cause OF
his alleged mistreatment. Furey men
ticned $4,000. the witness said
Questioning developed that Furey died
in jail cell under the prison hospital
Though very i'll, the prisoner was not
in the hospital, Boaz testified.
c. F. Diller, another prisoner. was
permitted to bleed to death through a
mistake" in treatment by the prison
| physician. DR.. Boaz continued. He had
known Diler before gcing to the pen
itentiary. The witness said he was
present when the doctor pushed an
aspirating needle into OILERS side to
draw fluid from the lungs. He said
there was no fluid. but that arterial
blood flowed from the needle, which
thrObbed with the beat of the heart In
few hours. Diller was dead, the wit
ness said. and when the undertaken
came to dress him, a gallon of blo5d
was found to have escaped from the
wound made by the needle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-10

Inspirations IS ABOUT IA or 10 times Il
minute, it was Indicated
CAVE CITY, KY, Feb. l0.-The he
roes Of the Collins rescue, the volun-
teers who are driving the shaft toward
his underground prison, early today
were more than SO feet down after five
days of ceasless labor. The work was
progressing slightly faster as much Of
the material to be removed and hoisted
was heavy rock slabs. The task of the
miners and their helpers is an engineer
ing feat Of considerable skill and a
gruelling struggle, a race against time
with few tools at hand.
In half hour shifts of three, the work
goes on every minute, except for the
necessary Interruptions while casing is
lowered to brace against cave-ins. The
bottom of the six foot square shaft is
constantly saturated with seepage water
but more. boulders are being encounter
ed so that the diggers DO not sink
deeply into the muck.
The first timbers for the shaft were
hewn from logs felled at the scene by
men who knew little about mining but
were used TO the axe. Men more ex-
pert in timbering shafts soon came, and
around the 25 foot level a limestone
ledge was encountered which was seized
upon as support for the heavy timber
ing, solving one troublesome problem.
Some time tomorrow officials expect
to strike the limestone strata when
they hope for rapid progress with little
timbering