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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-17

There would not he so many open
mouths If there were not so many
open ears.-~Bishop Hail. ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-17

The first thing to do after buying used car is t.
equip yourself with good durable set of spurs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-17
A THOUGHT

Keep thy tongue from evil, and
thy lips from speaking guilc.-Ps.
34:l3.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-17

What could be better than being better?
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-17

TOMORROW: How 1t Happened.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-17

NOW she was q veteran Of th,
road. She had como through he,
nrst night on . freight. BreakfaG
the second day was muddy coffee
and bread crust smeared With pea
nut butter; not epicurean, but i
niled. Lunch had been muddy COT
zee and Mulligan. Supper was Null
ligan and muddy coffee. Alley the
cat Jared well on condensed milk.
The Washington times., 1926-03-16
OMAHA SN|PER.
ON EXHIBIT
Nv international News service

OMAHA, Neb.,. March 6.Hun.
dreds again storrned the court room
of Judge Goss today in the hope
that the court would repeat the ex.
pertinent of putting Frank Carter,
Omaha sniper. on trial for murder.
In the ''buH PEN where they might
view the man who for 10 days kept
the city terrorized BY his killings
and woundfngs.
For two hours late yesterday the
sniper, who is being tried for the
murder of aged DR.. Austin Searles,
was on exhibit by JHdge GOss' or,
ders.
He sat in aschair or strolled about
1.-THE narrow confines Of the deten.
ton cage. seemingly obfvious 70
the stareS and comments of the
curious who flocl1ed past and peered
at him through the bars
That he expected the same thing
to happen today was indicated by
his insistence before lie left the
county Jail for the courtroom today
that he be shaved and cleaned up.
because I want to look pretty for
the flappers."
Carter, whose attorneys will plead
insanity in an effort to save him
from the death penalty, continues
undisturbed as the process Of pick.
Ing a jury continues He told re.
porters that he was sane and was
willing to die for killing DIR. SeaTIes
The Washington times., 1926-03-16
DRY Law GROSS lNloUITY Z
HUDSON MAXIM DECLARES

Prohibition was strongly criticized
today by Hudson Maxim, noted in
ventor, in d letter to Representative
CelIer CD New York which I'M
lorsed appointment Of a commission
10 investigate the whole problem.
Anyone with an ounce ri brains
under his skull said Maxim,
"mt,st see and know that prohibi-
ton Ia. a gross iniquity. During
three months 1 recently spent in
London i only saw three men under
the influence of liquor. Two of
them were scotchmen on christmas
Eve arguing about prohibition. "
The Washington times., 1926-03-16
CHICAGO CRIME WAVE
IS GROWING MENACE

CHICAGO, March 16-Crime's con-
stahtly growing MANAGE to Chicago
Ia menace that is shown by a
jump in murders from 1874 in 1920
to 352 in 1925. and an annual crime
bill that now totals 100000, 900 an.
The Washington times., 1926-03-16
GETS rs MONTHS IN JAIL
FOR KILLING WITH AUTO

GLAMORGAN, Wales, March is
Owen Davies has been sentenced to
Is months imprisonment for MAN
slaughter. following testimony that
Annie Price with his motor truck,
but turned the machine around and
ran. over her PROSTATE body, and
then drove away
The Washington times., 1926-03-16

uualiy--is to be fought by alarmed
public-spirited citizens.
Charging that the police ana
sheriff's forces have been backed
up against the wall and the courts
have broken down, twenty .seven OF
the leading civic and business or.
CARNATIONS of the city have adopted
program of federating all anti
crime activities and voted a yearly
The Washington times., 1926-03-16

These coats proving popular that have to keep
buyng more and more The buy the you
and while saving you getting the smartness and
beauty for which you'd ordinarily pay much more.
Choose from all Spring styles and colors. Sizes
Is to Al.
The Washington times., 1926-03-16
MANY REPORTED DEAD
m LITHUANIAN LOODS

LONDON. March is. Floods in
Lithuania are assuming the proper
tions OF catastrophe, Kovno
dispatch via Copenhagen said today.
The railway station at Koyno Is
completely under water. eighteen
persons being drowned when the
waters swept over 1t.
Many other casualties are re.
ported
The Washington times., 1926-03-16
3 RIFFS WOUNDED
IN CLASH WITH SPANISH

MELILLA, Morocco, March IT,
Al clash between Spanish recon-
noitering party and Rfffian at,
tacI1ment occurred here between
.Afersft and Midar today
Eight Riffs were wounded and
several others were captured There
were no Spanish casualties
The Washington times., 1926-03-16

war chest of 100000 to carry It
out
'The Chicago Association for
Criminal Justice y is in the making
as a result. It's efforts will be dl-
rected first toward an investigation
of civil as well as criminal courts,
then cooperation with the officials
in fighting crime.
The Washington times., 1926-03-16
INDROWN NAIL
Turns Right Out Itself

.s0utg2o IS 4 harmless antisept.c
store i tiny bottle containing direc.
lions.
few drops Of outgro in the
crevice of the ingrowing nail re.
duces inflammation and pain and
so toughens the tender, sensitive
skin underneath the toe nail, that
ii can not penetrate the flesh. and
the nail turns naturally outward
almost over night.
The Washington times., 1926-03-16

Instead of soda hereafter take q
little Phillips Milk Of Magnesia,' III
water any time for indig estion Of
sour, acid, gassy stomach, and re-
lief will come Instantly.
The Washington times., 1926-03-16
Better Than Soda

For fifty years genuine Hips
Milk OF Magnesia has been pre-
scribed BY physicians because it
overcornes three times as much acid
IN the stomach as saturated solution
The Washington times., 1926-03-16

booked
And
Choice delightful Spring SHADES
%
The Washington times., 1926-03-16
ST. Patrick's Day Dance

A ST, Patrickfs Day DANCE will
be given by the Knights of CoIuna
bus Building Company dance con-
mitttee ct the X of 6. hall, 914
Tenth st. Nc w. tomorrow night.
The Washington times., 1926-03-16
b. G. CHAMBER 10 BE HOST
70 Al E,[ANDRIA BRANCH

Alexandria, va, Chamber Of Com
n1erce win be the guests Of the
washington Chamber OF Commerce
at its meeting tonight at the New
willard
David Lawrence, editor Of the
new United States Daily, Will be the
principal speaker.
The Washington times., 1926-03-16
4 +. S too q
| pHILLIps Mix
of haspesia

81 bicarbonate Of soda. leaving the
stomach sweet and free from III
gases. Besides, 1t neutraIizes acid
fermentations III the bowels and
gently urges this sOurfng waste
from the system without purging
|tIt Is far more pleasant to take
than soda.
Try 4 $50 Bottle
Insist upon hillips twenty
tive cent ana fifty cent bottles, ailx
drug store
The Washington times., 1926-03-16

Iii 4 campaign against smoke 1 90
residendcea xviii be built in England
to demonstrate the uses Of cleo.
tricity ard gas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-08
Truck Markets

Passings at Houston Sunday up to
10 a. M:
Cabbage: "A total OF SO cars des-
tined as follows: st. Louis 10. Chi
eago 9, Lex 5, Baton Rouge 4. Mem
phis 3, Fort Worth 2, Cincinnati 2,
Pittsburgh 4; one each, Tyler, Hart
ford, New York, East st. Louis, Okla
homa City, Detroit. Athens, Troy,
Washington, Winston Salem, South
Bend, Wichita, Marion, New Haven,
Evansville, Dallas. Springfield, Nash
vile, Dallas, Springfield, Nashville,
Goldsboro, Boston, Logan, Gastonic,
Durham, Hutchinson, Spartanburg,
Philadelphia Topeka, Kansas City.
Greenville, Baltimore, Paducah, Cam
ton, Austin.
Mixed beets and carrots: A total
Of lS cars destined as follows: Chi
cagi ., Hoboken ?, New York 2, Bos-
ton 2, st. Louis p Jersey City 2. one
each, Providence. Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Newark, Hartford, Des Moines,
Kansas City, Montreal.
Carrots: A tota lof 10 cars destin-
ed: New York 8, Chicago 3, Grand
Rapids /, Pittsburgh /, st. Louis 1,
Cleveland /.
Beets: New York 2.
Shipping point information report
ed for March 8:
Cabbage: Lower Rio Grande Valley
points. Texas. Warm, partly cloudy.
Demand moderate, market steady.
Bulk per ton, flat and round type.
Carloads (. o. b. usual terms, mostly
$35, few as high as $40. Wagonlcads
cash to growers mostly $40. Few low
as $25- Corpus Christi section: Good
wire inquiry. demand and trading
good. Haulings light. Market steady
Carloads r. o. b. usual terms, mcstly
(continued on Page ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-08
HOTELS NEAR
FOR WESLACO
Meeting Tonight May
Complete Drive
For Bonus
Especial 10 The Herald.l

WESLACO. Texas. March 8.--Wes-
LAGOS Sl50.000 modern hotel j. prac-
ticalIy assured. sentiment here today
indicates.
With more than half Of the $685.
600 bonus asked by Fred H. Scheer,
Dallas hotel operators, in hand and
a mass meeting of citizens to be held
at the community house here tonight
prospects are considered good for
completing the fund almost immedi-
ately.
The site for the structure already
is available park site on the south
side Of the railroad and on the high
way. This site was set aside by the
city several months ago as n location
for modern hotel to be donated TO
anyone who would meet certain condi-
tions.
Mr.. Scheer is offering 70 erect ho-
tel TO cost Sl50,000 or more If citi-
zens OF Weslaco will give a bonus Of
$4,000 in addition to the site. The
eventual cost Of the structure viii be
determined by a survey Of the needs,
but the builder is to put up at least
SIPS. 900.
Citizens seem to be very optimis.
tic over prospects for completing the
fund in short order" r. c. Coach,
banker, said here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-08
ROAD BIDDING
DEPOSITS SET
HIGHEST MARK
Million Dollars in
Checks Deposited by
Firms Asking For
Highway Contracts
ny the Associated Prcssl

AUSTIN, Texas, March s.Close 20
q million dollars IN certified checks
were filed today BY contractors with
the state highway commission 70
guarantee their good faith in bidding
on Liberty, Clay. Lavaca and Ellis
county projects, Chairman Hal Nose
ley said.
Il Is believed this figure sets q rec
ord for Texas.
The checks cover bids on projects,
the estimated cost ~ which runs
above Sl.500,OO0. Tabulation ~ bids
on 4l5 miles or resurfacing work will
not start until Tuesday at the earli-
est. Mr.. Moseley said. The first sur
facing of bituminous asphalt on this
mileage was laid By the American
Road company. Attorney General Dan
Moody. who prosecuted the American
Road company. and recovered SG0O.-
90 excess highway profits. has
warned the highway commission of
further litigation If the commission
carries out its plan 10 place second
surfacing OF bituminous asphalt over
4 portion OF the mileage involved.
Limestone county asked for the
largest amount Of state aid. 100000
with which 10 build hard surfaced
roads, running north, south. east and
west from Mexia. The estimated cost
Of the project il 5000. 600.
Large delegations from jefferson
and Liberty counties asked that SO
miles Of highway No. 3, running from
Beaumont TO Houston, be hard sur
faced. Estimate Of the cost was not
given on the written application.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-08
HARBOR WORK
TOUSE 50 MEN
Operations to Begin In
Month; Seek Quarters
at Point Isabel

Probably fifty men will he used in
connection with the harbor work at
Brazos Santiago. according 70 a let
ter from Major J. l.. Schley. district
eng g.neer. to George Scanlan. keeper
~ the United States naval radio sta
tion property at Point Isabel
Major Schley wrote % Mr. Scanlan
in connection with arrangements for
quarters for the men who will be en-
gagged in various phases Of the har-
Dor work. Th~ ado station houses
are equipped with kitchens. dining
rooms and other facilities. and will
be convenient for the use ~ the
engineers.
Major Schley snid the quarters
would be used for perhaps seven or
eight months. and will be occupied in
about a month.
Mr.. Scanlan was placed in charge
Of the property about a year ago
when the station was abandoned in
favor of the station NJ Fort Brown.
The district engineer. according to
his letter. was under the impression
that the quarters were leased 20 Mr..
Scanlan. Mr.. Scanlan, however. has
advised the Brownsville Chamber Of
Commerce that he does not have the
PROPERTY under lease. but is in charge
Of it. Several months ago the navy
department advertised for bids for
lease of the property for period of
five years. but il II understood here
that no offers were made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-08
COLLEGE
OPENSSUNDAY
High Mass Celebrated
Monday; Clas es
Start Tuesday

High mass was celebrated Monday
morning in the new unit of Villa Ma
ria College. just completed. The build
ing was blessed by the Right Rev. F..
B. Ledvina Sunday afternoon as a
part of an elaborate dedication pro-
gram palnned by the Sisters of the
Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacra-
ment. who are building up the insti-
tuition.
Glasses will begin in the new build
ing Tuesday morning.
Members Of the Catholic order. OF
the clergy. former graduates Of Incar-
nate Word Academy. and the public
in general watched with mixed emo
tions the ceremonies accompanying
the blessing Of the new building Sun
day afternoon. Blessing of the new
unit Of the college marked the cul-
mination Of 73 years Of teaching in
Brownsville by the Sisters and they
are looking forward to adding other
units from year to year as the insti-
tuition grows with Brownsville and
the Valley. A Sl50.0O0 main building
j. planned.
Invitations sent out to 500 patron
esses to witness the ceremonies and
to take part in them were accepted
by most Of them Sunday. These pa
tronesses. together with others inter
ested in the new building. gathered
for the blessing. Pupils of the acad-
emy formed a procession and senior
girls carried a statue Of the Sacred
Heart.
Construction or the first unit was
completed at cost Of S25.0O0 and the
building will be used for classroom
purposes. Young ladies from all over
the Valley will be educated by the
Sisters who have for many years
taught Brownsville girls. At one time
the academy was the only education
al institution in the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-08
RIVERA TRIAL
SET FOR JUNE
Galbraith Case Also is
Transferred to Bell
County Court

The trials Of Guadalupe Rivera
and Juan Rivera. charged with the
murder Of Henley W. Williams.
Brownsville attorney, have been set
for the June term of the Bell eoun-
ty criminal court at Bolton, accord
ing to II. b. Galbraith, attorney for
the brothers, who returned from
Belton Sunday.
The cases were to have been heard
at the present term. but rs the term
lasts only two weeks and the docket
is crowded, the date was postponed
by agreement of the attorneys.
The case against Galbraith, against
whom the Cameron county grand
jury returned an indictment charging
"advising murder" has also been
transferred to Bell county for trial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-08

casts that the whole matter
would soon be clarified.
One certainty IS that the exchange
of views among the leaders is contin-
uing increasingly, though there is not
much hope Of achieving concord De-
fore the return from Paris Of NJ. Bri-
and
The British foreign secretary, Sir
Austen Chamberlain, had long con-
cultation with Foreign Minister Van
derwelde of Belgium before proceed
ing to the league palace, while VI. Tn
! den of Sweden, who is looming as the
possible intermediary between the ex-
treme positions Of France and Ger
many. was buttonholed by many
statesmen, for Sweden must he won
around before any place on the coun-
Gil can be given TO others except Ger
many.
I'VE are opposed to any additional
increase in the council" said the
Swedish delegate to the correspond
ent, because il would mean the loss
Of the rightful influence Of the small
er powers and the formation Of
powerful subgroup within the council
which would attempt to dominate all
league activities"
Viseount Ishii said the special ses-
sion, the first in the history Of the
league was Of the highest signifi-
canoe to the people of the whole
world.
The great nation Of Germany asks
to be admitted to the league he
continued. II venture 10 see in this
sign that the covenants which unite
/ the memgers Of the league. as long
as they are applied, however, imper-
fectly, in the spirit of international
equity which underlies them, will
Continued on Page p
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-08
G. 0. P. CHIEFS
DENY CHARGES
OF WURzBACH
Representative Using
Party Selfishly, Say
Leaders in Letter to
Chairman Butler
Especial 20 The Herald.l

DALLAS. Texas, March S.-Com-
plete and categorical denial Of charges
made BY Representative Harry NJ.
Wurzbach Of the Fourteenth district
of Texas in n speech before the house
of Representatives in Washington
Wednesday is made in n letter TO
Senator William NJ. Butler, chairman
of the republican national commit
tee, signed by all the executive Of
ficers Of the republican party Of Tex
as, and made public today.
Specific and detailed denial OF the
congressman's assertion that federal
office holders are levied upon for
contributions in consideration of their
is made in most spirited
and vigorous language and a COM
plete, detailed description Of the
party organization. financing plans
and bookkeeping i made public.
The plans Of the republican organi-
zation for q permanent headquarters.
financed by a permanent fund were
publicly made and announced and
subscriptions have been publicly So
licited from all interested in repub-
lican policies and desirous Of seeing
Texas become a two party state, the
letter declares, asserting that "by far
the greater part Of the funds raised
has come from non-office holding re-
publieans." and that "less than 10 per
cent Of the total number Of federal
employees in the state have given so
much as one cent 10 c'e support Of
the present republican organization in
the state. Those who have contribut-
ed have done so voluntarily as they
have perfect right to do"
Wurzbach Attacked.
"The true issue between Congress
man Wurzbach and the republican
state organization" says the letter,
has been and is that the state organ
ization visions and strives for even
tual statewide results. while the con.
gressman would sacrifice all other
party activity and the growth Of the
party elsewhere in order TO continue
trading himself into congress"
The member Of congress from the
San Antonio district is charged in di-
rect terms with failing to cu..ribute
in any way to the statewide effort or
to help any other republican candi-
date than himself.
He is attacked for making an unjus-
titled speech that was seized upon by
Congressman Garner (democrat) as
an occasion for "a vitrolic and most
Continued on Page 2.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-08
Lecturer IS Paying
For O1Un Journey
BY MARGERY PICkARD.

NEW YORK, March S.-Found: An
English lecturer who isn't after Am
erican dollars.
He is Sir Henry Lunn. He wants
everybody to know it. He has Just
dedicated his entire fortune, de-
rived from tourist agencies and
Swiss hotels, to the promotion Of
church unity. because, he says. II
want people to know when am
around lecturing and preaching that
| no longer am adding to my per-
sonal fortune.
They say that Englishmen come
to this country to lecture for the
sake Of the dollars. but I've not
come over for the dollars he fur
ther explains. II take no fees and
! pay my own hotel expenses. I've
come here with a message, and that
message is TO bring the churches
into line with n united front to out
law war"
Beginning on March 81, the "Hen-
ry Lunn trust foundation" will con-
troll all his income, except S2,500,000
a year. The remaining half will con
stitute private trust for the benefit
Of members Of Sir Henry's family
As they die, their share will accrue
to the foundation. which eventually
will control his entire estate.
Sir Henry, who began life as a
Methodist medical missionary in
India, but had to give up the work
and return to England because Of
his health, il now making q world
tour. preaching and lecturing for
church unity and the League Of
Nations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-08
CASSAURANC
Held ON BOND
Mexico School Head
Arrested on Charge
From Laredo

Or. Puig Cassauranc. minister Of
public education in Mexico. was ar
rested at San Benito Saturday night
on warrant from Webb county
charging him with libel. Bond for
$500 was signed by X. b. Creager and
he was released.
DR.. Cassauranc was on the train en-
route 10 the East where he is sched-
uled TO deliver n series of lectures
At Columbia University and ut the
University Of Missouri "A party or
Mexican officials accompanied him
and Mr.. Creager was travelling with
the party a. far ~ Houston. from
which point he was 70 20 TO New
Orleans on a personal mission.
Sheriff Sam Robertson Of Cameron
county said he knew nothing OF the
nature Of the charge against DR.. Cas-
sauranc. The arrest was made By
Constable Bill Estes at San Benito.
a dispatch from Laredo says:
Sheriff Joe COndren or Webb
county was ut the railway station IN
Laredo with q copias for the arrest
or the Mexican minister Of public
instruction and he Immediately wired
the sheriffs at Brownsville. San An
tonic and Houston requesting the ar
rest Of Cassaranc who was indicted
for libel by a grand jury in Webb
county last year. Sunday morning
Sheriff Condren received a message
from Sheriff Robertson NJ Browns
Vile advising that J. NJ. PUG Cassau-
ranc had been arrested by the con-
stable at San Benito and that r. b.
Creager, who was accompanying Cas-
sauranc, had signed his bond for
$500.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-08
DENY REHEARING ARCHER BOND CASE
Strip Shipping
BO0rdOfPOuUeY,'
Hoover Urges

ers except it, judicial and regulatory
functions and that the entire govern
ment merchant fleet be administered
By the fleet corporation.
The secretary, who testified bei~~e
the house commerce committee, said
such a procedure would be in accord
ance with the original conception Of
creating the board. Differences be-
tween the executive and the board
~ said, was zone reason why We have
made no more progress with our mer-
chant marine"
The committee, which took up the
Bacon bill to carry out the principle
OF Secretary Hoover's proposal re-
garding the shipping board, recently
approved bill providing for co-or-
dination Of an navigation functions
now supervised by the department.
we will never have a real Or sat
isfactory merchant marine until IL ~
owned and maintained by private en-
terprise.' the secretary said. But he
advocated government aid Ito keep
the flag flying on critical routes" un-
.til this could be achieved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-08
Prisoners .Overpower
Jailer and Escape

UANAH. Texas. March S.-Five
prisoners in the Harteman county jail
here overpowered Jailer Ted James as
he was bringing a load Of coal into
the runway Of the Jail and made their
escape Sunday night.
Two of the prisoners were from
Chillicothe, being held on charges of
forgery and assault with attempt TO
kill. The others. including one ne
gro,. had been arrested at Quanah.
One man. who Is in jail awaiting an
appeal on murder charge, refused
to take advantage Of the opportunity
to escpe and remained in jail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-08
48 Catholic Nuns
Arrive in Laredo
CBy The Associated Press)

LAREDO, Tex, March S.-Forty-
eight Catholic nuns Of the Order Of
the Visitation Sisters arrived here
today from Mexico City on their way
to the headquarters Of the order nj
Mobile, Alabama, having been re-
quested 20 leave the Mexican capital
The nuns were in sleeping car
in charge of Mother Superior Semple.
They said they had been forbidden
to wear the habit Of their order and
that their furniture had been cast in
to the street.
An appeal to the American cmbas-
sy was met with the reply that the
matter was purely democratic, Mother
.Semple said.