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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-22
CATHCART GETS
Today RELEASE
Countess is Permitted
to Enter Country on
Personal Bond

NEW YORK, n Y, Feb. 22.-The
Countess Of Cathcart after twelve days
exclusion from the United States be-
cause Of her elopement with the Earl OF
Craven in 1922, was in New York today
under ten day leave from the depart
ment Of labor.
She was released unexpectedly from
Ellis island last night under a $500
personal bond. Tomorrow in federal
court here will be arguments on her
habeas corpus proceedings seeking adj
mission over the ruling Of the depart
ment Of labor that she be excluded on
grounds of moral turpitude.
The telegram authorizing the release
arrived after ferry service had been dis
continued but Commissioner Curran or
dered special service provided. She
came ashore at HAS p. m. with three
trunks.
Il have been praying for this for
days" she remarked.
immigration officials expressed ignor-
ance of how the order came to be Isl
sued, especially so late at night
The countess said 81 don't know a
thing of how it came about"
She was met at the pier by Mrs. Cor
don Carr, a friend who has visited her
nearly every day since she arrived Feb
ruary 10 at Ellis Island. They went to
the hotel Ambassador.
The countess said She wanted To
thank American women for their sym
pathy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-22
DEMOCRATS TO URGE
ALUMINIUM co. PROBE.
(Rv The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. D. G., Feb. % Demo
cratic leaders indicated To-Day that they
would ask fer action bv the senate to REL
fer the case Of the Aluminum Company
of America to special counsel instead Of
pressing for senate resolution for an
investigation to determine whether the
company has violated federal court de-
crees.
Senator Robinson, Arkansas, the party
floor leader, said ne thought a case was
made On the record of The federal trade
commission and that it seemed useless
t. lie Investigation u. ing rtigat;on.
Senator Walsh, Democrat. Montana,
who has prosecuted the senate inquiry
into the action Of the department of jus
tice in Investigating the Mellon con
trolled company, said the plan outlined
by Senator Robinson would meet with
his approvai
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-22
TARIFF IS ISSUE
FOR DEMOCRATS,
O!LDFIELD SAYS
Arkansas Scion Flags
/ Failure of G. 0. P. to
! Aid Farmers; Rich in
f. Power, He Declares
fBy The Associated Press.) }

TULSA, Okla, Feb. 22.-Democrats
will make the party-old stand for a
downward revision of the tariff the par
amount issue in the congressional cam
paign next fall, Representative Oldfield
of Arkansas, chairman of the Democratic
congressional campaign committee, de-
clares in an address here today.
"We advocate revision of the tariff
act" he said, ''to a point where it will
be competitive revenue tariff; where
it will not benefit the pet industries Of
the administration at the expense of the
agricultural population"
He flatly denied Postmaster General
News recent statement to Kentucky Re
publicans that the Democrats were with
out an issue to carry them to the coun-
try. Il want to deny this. We never had
more or bigger issues" he said, and out
lined them as follows:
"Flagrant abuse of his appointing pow
er by President Coolidge, resulting in
the virtual destruction of the tariff and
federal trade commissions and threat
ened destruction of the interstate COM
merce commission.
Faliure OF the present congress 70
grant the farmers any sort 70 perma-
nent relief
"Complete domination of the admins
tration by the ultra-rich, as shown by
the failure of the trade commission to
turn over to the department Of justice
evidence obtained in its investigation of
the Aluminium Trust over the secretary
of the treasury is the dominating influ-
ence"
The value of farm land and equipment.
Mr.. Oldfield said, had deteriorated $20,-
900, 100000, and farmers had incurred an
Indebtedness Of more than $4,000, ,000,-
900. He estimated the present tariff law
is costing the country $4,000 100000 an
nually in increased profits to manufac-
turers.
Mr.. Oldfield charged that despite the
presidents claims for economy, the cost
of maintaining the yacht Mayflower had
been more than doubled under the Cool
idge administration, compared with the
Wilson regime. and that President Cool
idge required $33,5OO for travelling ex-
penses in 1924 instead of the $4,000
granted by congress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-22
MAN CAPTURED
IN iowa ARMED
With z PISTOL
Blames Grudge in First
Attack; Feared Arrest
in Second Crime; Gives
Name as Carter
an The Associated &c.


OMAHA, Neb., Feb. pa
man who admits being the
sniper' who shot and killed
Dr.. A. d. Scarles, aged physician
here last week and perhaps fa-
tally wounded Ross Johnston,
Wabash railroad officer, has
been captured at Bartlett, Iowa,
forty miles southeast Of here,
the World Herald was informed
today.
Under questioning the man also ad-
mitted the William McDevitt Staying
here.
Dave Morgan, constable at Bartlett,
and three citizens captured the man,
who could give no other name than Car
ter
When taken, Carter had 22-caliber
automatic pistol under his leather coat
and readily admitted that ne had done
the Omaha shooting. according to infor-
nation to the World Herald from Bart
It'll Ht " Uilu lltltiu iie4u lpHLNd a
$3.50 reward for the capture.
A grudge against Dr. Searles prompt
ed the Staying, Carter is quoted by the
World Herald as stating, while the shoot
ing Of Johnston who is in a Council
Bluffs Hospital with four gun wounds,
was done when he feared the officer in
tended to capture him. Except to admit
it, the man had not said why he shot
McDevitt. advices stated.
Carter admitted also that promiscuous
shooting in the neighborhood in which
McDevitt was shot was done by him. lie
fired into the Thompson drug store the
second night after McDevitt was shot
last Sunday night to keep police search
in that neighborhood and give the APP
pearance that someone living near there
was doing it, No one was in his line Of
fire he insisted.
Probably not since the famous Omaha
race riot in 1919 has anything disturbed
the peace of Omaha residents as did the
activities Of the ~sniper maniac" For
one entire week residents Of both Oma-
ha and Council Bluffs, have been in a
highly nervous, if not terrified state Of
mind lest the sniper's bullets strike
them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-22
ALLEGED PLOTTER
PLEADS NOT GUILTY

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 22.-His
plea Of guilty was withdrawn in fed
eral court today by General Lornezo
Nito. charged with seven others with
conspiracy to violate the neutrality laws
BY plotting a revolution against Mexico.
Appearing without an attorney, the
general entered a plea of guilty before
Judge Duval West. AS the various counts
Of the Indictment were translated for
him, Nieto admitted part Of them and de-
MED others.
Then Judge West ordered that the
court Interpreter explain the meaning Of
guilty. The attorney, friend Of the
accused, who was a spectator. also was
allowed to aid in the explanation.
After this action he withdrew his plea
Of guilty and was returncr to the coun-
ty Jail where he i held IN default Of
$500 bond.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-22
ATTORNEYS QUIZ
SLAYER SUSPECT
Women Beaten to Death,
Boys in Joy Ride Plot
Tell Officers
fBv The Associated Press.l


FORT WORTH, Tex, Feb. 22.-Jim
Thomas, 81, of Saginaw. charged with
murder in connection with the death of
Mrs. Mary Bentley, Friday as a result
of injuries suffered Tuesday night, was
questioned today by the district attor
neys office.
Statements obtained yesterday from
G. B. Ard, Is, John A. Beckley, 16, and
Mrs. Hazel Pinney. were that Thomas,
angry at Mrs. Bentley because he be-
lieved she had clipped" detectives con-
cerning JOY riding activities in which he
was alleged to have becA implicated,
that he had beaten her until she was
unconscious, then maneuvered the car
until it could be turned over by hand
after which her body was placed under
the overturned machine.
The carefully built up story of 2
soy ride" ending in crash which had
been maintained by the participants IN
the affair for nearly week, went down
with a crash under grilling by the au-
thorities of the two younger boys. Ihey
said their companion beat the girl, toss
ed her nearly lifeless body our - 80
machine and then arranged the "acci-
dent"
The statements also told how the 9TH
ers had torn and cut their clothes and
how they had faxed injuries to substan-
tiate their story.
Assistant District Attorney w. H. Toll
bert has insisted no bail be allowed
Thomas,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-22
NEGROES ADMIT
KILLING OFFICER
Pair Arrested in Mis-
souri, To Get Quick
Trial at Dallas
(Bv The Associated Press.)

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 22.-Two ne
groes brought back to Dallas yesterday
from Missouri to be tried for the slay-
ing of Motorcycle Officer Isbell have
signed statements confessing the kill
ing also Of H. H. Delmas, Kansas City
Southern railway special agent at De
Queen, Ark. February 8, officers said
Speedy trials with the prosecution
asking death penalty for the negroes in
the Dallas killing was assured today by
the district attorney.
Officers quoted the negroes as saying
they left Dallas after the Isbell slaying
and went to De Queen by way of Tex
arkana on freight trains and shot n
man on box car" as they hoped a
freight train to ride out of De Queen.
s. A. Robinson, elder of the negroes, de-
clared his brother. Forrest Robinson,
fired the fatal shot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-22
DALLAS WOMEN
TAKE OWN lives
Third, Shot by Accident,
Near Death in Hos
pital There
(Bv The Associated Press.) J

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 22.-Two women
are dead and another Is i'll serious
condition as a result of gunshot wound Y
said to have been self inflicted during
the week end.
Mrs Joseph D. Wheeler, 80, was found
by her husband lying across 4 bed at
their home at midnight Sunday, with q
bullet through her heart.
With the doorknobs of her residence
removed and all windows securely fas-
tened, Mrs. Margaret Lee Blythe, AS,
was found dead pierced by two bullets
Sunday morning.
Ethel May McAdams, 16, who told
relatives who found her entangled in q
barber wire fence that she wounded her
self accidentally with a shotgun, was
still alive in hospital. She lives 1f
miles northeast Of Dallas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-22
YOUTH DENIES
KILLING FIANCEE
Higdon Arraigned For
Shooting Promised
Quick Trial
lBv The Associated Press


WEWOKA, okla. Feb. 22.LErman P.
TIicdon, 22 pleaded not guilty today
when arraigned before Judge George Q.
Crump, in state district court, on a
charge of murder growing out of the
death on Feb. IA Of Rita May Gosa, his
fiancee. His trial was set for March 10.
The plea was entered when Judge
Crump unexpectedly arrived after it had
been announced by w. A. Billingsley,
Seminole County attorney, that the ar
raignment would be delayed until We'd
nesday. The judge was not in the court
room at the hour set enc Billingsley
said there was a difference Of opinion
AZ to whether the plea could be made on
a holiday.
About 500 persons crowded into the
courtroom when Judge Crump ordered
the defendant brought in.
There was no demonstration. Judge
Crump. however, took some time to ex-
plain to the crowd the processes of the
law that made a quicker trial impossi-
bic. He asked the people not to discuss
the case themselves and to rely on the
court to see that justice was done. Aft
er setting the trial date he invited all
present to return then for the further
action.
Higdon's plea was repudiation of his
confession that he shot the girl to death
two hours before they were to have mar
ried because she insisted that he 60
through with the ceremony. The confess
sion quoted the girl as saying she ex-
pected to become a mother. This, Higdon
said. was the reason he declined to mar
ny her
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-22
maniac Smipe,' Held; Admits Omaha Slayi1gs
VICTIM OF OWN HOLDUP
JOKE, TAXI DRIVER IN
y * *
NEW YORK NEAR DEATH
Especial To The Herald.) }


NEW YORK, N. u, Feb. 22.-The
victim Of his own practical joke,
John Kirschner, 28-year-old taxicab
driver, was near death tonight. lie
entered butcher shop, posing as
hcldup man today and told butch
er with whom he was slightly ac-
quainted, to "get into the ice box,
or I'll begin to shoot" He held his
hands in his coat pocket. The butch
er failed to recognize either Kirsch-
ner or the joke, and hurled his meat
clcaver at Kirschner. It struck him
In the back of the neck, cutting a
deep cash. AS the taxi man fell he
gasped out that he had spoken Just
in fun"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-22
Fl. WORTH COUPLES
BOUND And ROBBED

FORT WORTH, Tex, Feb. 22-Three
men held up and robbed two men and
two women last night. bound them hand
and foot and left them in a deserted
house north Of town.
Thornton and Brown Burgess, Mrs.
William Huey and Loanne Morrow were
the victims Of the alleged robbery in
which they said the total loot was 81
in cash, wrist watch, knife and a
mans scarf.
According to the story story the rob
bers forced them to drive an automobile
to the deserted house, bound and left
them under guard until a. m.
One of the men freed himself and
loosed the others shortly after depar-
ture Of the robbers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-22
MANY INJURED
IN RESORT AT
MIDDLETOWN
Only Two Victims Are
Identified; Others
Badly Charred; Relief
Workers Search Ruin
(By The Associated Press.)


MIDDLETOWN, N. Y, Feb.
22.-Seven bodies had been re-
covered at noon today from the
ruins of Schindler's Prairie
house, which was swept by fire
early this morning. Because Of
the charred condition Of the
bodies only two were identified.
They were walters employed at
the hotel.
Many others are in hospital at Mon
ticello suffering from injuries.
The Monticello hospital report
ported 26 persons taken there, several
believed fatally burned Doctors and
nurses were sent to Hurleyville from
here shortly after the fire began and
ed 26 persons taken there, several
ticello.
Property loss was estimated at $780,
600.
1t was reported that virtually no one
in the hotel escaped injury. The struc
ture "a three story modern winter re-
sort, burned to the ground in an hour.
| Approximately forty guests were asleep
when the fire broke out. The flames
spread SO rapidly that many were trap
ped in their rooms before they could be
awakened. Many were forced to jump
to the ground and suffered broken
bones.
Mrs Fannie Ressick received brok-
en- back when she jumped out third
story window with her baby in her
arms. The baby was uninjured.
Julius Jacobson, an employe Of the
hotel escaped by jumping from an up
per story but returned to the hotel to
help in the rescue work and was SO Sc
riously burned that he is not expected
to live, hospital authorities said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-22
NUNS FROM CONVENTS
+ X X
CLOSED IN MEXICO SEE
y X r
FIRST AUTOS, TROLLEYS
(By The Associated Press.)

10y i It LtooWNIatNGU I It5osJ
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 22.-Some Of
the nuns from isolated converts clos
ed by the government have appeared
in the streets for the first time in 40
years. They Literally entered a new
world and appeared amazed and mys-
titled at the changes they saw. Never
beforeh ad they seen automobiles or
street cars. They appeared to be rath
er helpless.
They also werec onfused over the
changes in the style Of frocks and
bonnets during their 40 years of Sc
clusion and it was only with the as
sistance Of lady friends that they were
able to purchase wearing apparel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-22
Anti-Lynchine Bill
Gets Favorable Report
fBv The Associated rress.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. pa IA
vorable report on the anti-lynching bill
Of Senator Mckinley, Republican, llli-
nois. was made today by the senate ju-
dietary subcommittee which held hear
ings on the measure. The entire commit
tee will consider it later with the pros
pect Of sharp opposition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-22
HARLINCEN TO HAVE
new 40 ROOM HOTEL

HARLINGEN, Feb. 22.-work was
started here today on the new 49 room
hotel which i being put up BY Chris
Dimants, on lot at the intersection Of
Hill and Madison streets.
The new hotel will have room on the
first floor to accommodate four stores
and Is planned to have a spacious lobby
on the same level. The hotel will be
entirely modern with the latest form Of
equipment and furnishings.
r. +. Ewing, contractor, has charge
Of the building.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-22
Thieves Get $25.0OO in
Texas Jewelry Store
tBv The Associated Press.>

ELECTRA, Tex, Feb. 22.-Jewelry,
money and checks totaling $4,000 were
taken from the @. l.. Still Jewelry com
pany store here early yesterday it be-
came known today when the burglary
was discovered
The safe was broken after the intrud-
ers gained entrance by breaking the
skylight of the one story structure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-22
Marshall Wu Killed,
Chinese Papers Say

PEKING, Feb. 22.-Chinese newspa-
pers today published a report, COM
ing from Kuomingchun sources, that
Marshal Wu Pei Flu, leader Of the Hupeh
army VIII ch is fighting the Kuominchun,
or national army, in Honan has been as
sasinated at Hankow during memorial
service for General Hsiac Yoa-Nan, gov
ernor Of Hupeh, who died few days
ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-22
WILLS, PARTNER IN FINALS

BEAULTEU. France. Feb. 2a-H Helen
Wills ard her nartners Charles s. Kings
lev Of England, today advanced to tn.
finals of the Beaulieu mixed doubles by
defeating Mrs Phyllis satterthwaite of
England and Bella Won Kehrling Of Hun
gary, 60, 6-2.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-22
Coolidge To Deliver Ad-
dress Over Radio
Tonight
lBv Tho Associated Press }

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The capital
Joined with the remainder Of the coun-
try today to honor the memory of
George Washington.
Number of public ceremonies were ar
ranged by patriotic organizations with
out regard for the recent controversy
over the personal habits of the first
president and the newer debate over
how he would stand Oh the prohibition
issue.
In congress time was set apart from
Continued on Page Two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-22
Germany Accepts Negri
AS Envoy from Mexico
(Bv The Associated Press. !

BERLIN, Feb 22.-The German gov
ernment has agreed to the appointment
of Ramon p De Negri as Mexican min
lister to Germany, succeeding General
Pascual Ortiz Rubio,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-22
THE WEATHER
OFFICIAL WEATHER REPORT.

OFFICIAL WEATHER REPORT.
For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley: Partly cloudy and cooler
tonight: Tuesday probably fair.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy and
cooler tonight; Tuesday fair; gentle to
moderate westerly to northerly winds On
the coast.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-16
MASON ACQUITTED
 IN LIQUOR TRIAL
Illinois State Senator Gratifed
 at Result

Chicago. Nov. 16.--tP>- State Senator Lowell B. Mason and Major Percy Owen, former prohibition di- rector in Illinois, late yesterday were found not guilty by a federal jury of charges of conspiracy to violate the prohibition law. The jury delib- erated less than two hours.
 Senator Mason declared himself gratified not only for my own sake but because of my family and friends who have stood by me and the 24,000 voters who expressed their faith in me at the election while the case was still pending. VI Mason was reelected to the state Senate November ?.
 The state alleged that thousands of gallons of sacramental wine had been diverted into illegal channels and that graft amounted to thou sands of dollars.
 Assistant District Attorney Leo Klein declined to make any state- ment.
 In charging the jury Judge Car penter said that the government had alleged thirty or forty overt acts of conspiracy to withdraw wine illegal ly. If you find" he said, that the government has proved to your satisfaction the commitment of just one overt act beyond all possible doubt, you are to find the defend ants guilty"
New Britain herald., 1926-11-16
|. s. and Australia Are
 More and More Friendly

Washington, Nov. 16.-(P}- EX- pressions of ever-growing friendship between the United States and Australia were heard at the White House yesterday when Sir Hugh Denison. new Australian commis- soner to this country. presented President Coolidge with an oil pointing depicting the visit of the American battle fleet 10 Sydney in July. 1925. The painting is gift of the citizens of New South Wales. and is the work of Charles Bryant. Australian marine artist.
 In his address of thanks President Coolidge said the painting testified 10 the enduring friendship between the two countries and in . special message of appreciation to the governor general of Australia, he reiterated his confidence that the maintenance of the peace of the world and the furtherance of sympathetic understanding nations is our common purpose"
New Britain herald., 1926-11-16
''The Captive" Adjudged
 Not to Be Too Risuue

New York, Nov. l6 R-"The Captive" Broadway play charged with being "salacious and objection able to civic morals" was found not guilty yesterday.
 The quasi official citizens play jury elected to determine the fitness of the play disagreed in opinion, voting six thumbs down, five thumbs up and one thumb neutral. By the agreement between producers, the district attorney and civic welfare and dramatic groups. which estab- lished the jury as gustator of sup posed tainted theatrical fare, unless nine jurors turn down their thumbs play is automatically acquitted.
 "The Captive" a translation from the French of Edouard Bourdets La Prisonniere." was the first play brought to trial this season. It is numerous critics said. "a piece that deals frankly with complicated and suggestive psychopathic relations between women." Charges were brought against the play by District Attorney Banton. The twelve jurors, selected from the standing list of 500 men srd women chosen as a permanent panel, included a woman.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-16
ADVISORY BOARD
 TO PLAN PROGRAMS
National Broadcasting Co. Makes
 Announcement

New York, Nov. 16.-fP-Forma- tion of an advisory council to de- termIne wise use of the extensive facilities of the newly formed Ma tional Broadcasting company. was announced last night. Merlin Hall Aylesworth, president of the com pany, in opening the Introductory broadcast of the organization through more than score of sta- tions, explained how future pro- grams would be put on the air through these stations.
 The members of the advisory committee are: Walter Damrosch, conductor, New York symphony or chestra: A. E. Alderman. president, University of Virginias John w. Davis, Francis D. Farrell. president. Kansas Agricultural college: Will liam Green, president. American Federation of Labor; James G. Har- bord, president, Radio Corporation of America; Rev. Charles F. Me- farland; general secretary, Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America; Margon J. O'Brien, law yer; Dr. Henry s. Pritchett, presi- dent, Carnegie foundation; Henry M. Robinson, president, First Ma tional Bank Of Los Angeles; Elihu Root, Julius Rosenwald, president, Sears Roebuck company; Mrs Mary Sherman, president, General Feder- ation of Women's clubs; Guy E.. Tripp, chairman of board, Westing- house Electric and Manufacturing company and Owen D. Young, chairman fthe board of the Gen. eral Electric company.
 The National Broadcasting com pany owns station WEAF here, and manages stations WIZ here and WRC. Washington. Through two chains one headed by WEAF and the other by WIZ the company will supply programs to two networks of associated stations. MT. Aylesworth explained. These chains will be eX- tended and will be hooked into one system on special occasions, he said.