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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-01
North Texas Papers
Tell Of Valley Cold

With the Northwest in the grip Of
=, snow storm. and with an even more
pleasant brand OF weather forecast
for the Lo-.er Rio Grande Valley by
VI. j. s.nnurbusch. local foreeaster,
Valley residents were indignant to-
day over stories appearing in a Fort
Worth newspaper of a blue norther
weeping the Valley with low tenn
erature Of 20 at Brownsville.
The lowest temperature recorded
1 the u. s. Weather Bureau office
h Brownsville during the spell
;hich brought many inches Of snow
North Texas and points north was
I degrees. The low for last night
'as SO.
A wire was addressed. TO the paper
|y w. d. Sellers of the First Ma
ional Bank here asking that proper
direction be made. Mr.. Sellers has
eeently come to the Valley from Dali
ms.
A resolution was passed today by
ne Kiwanis club at the regular week
luncheon condemning the story
and c. A. Reil, chairman of the pub
iieity committee was instructed to
send a telegram to the paper demand
ing that the proper correction DC
made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-01
ANGEL LFLORES
DIESIN MEXICO
Former Military Lead
er Succumbs to
Pneumonia

N0GALES, Ariz., April l.-General
Angel Flores, Mexican statesman,
military leader and one time aspirant
for the presidency If the southern
republic, is dead. dispatches received
here last night from Culiacan, Sin
aloa. Mexico, said.
Stricken With pneumonia several
weeks ago, the former military gov
ernor of West Mexico, suffered re-
lapse and succumbed after physicians
had pronounced him out of danger.
General Flores had played promi-
hent part in Mexican national affairs
since he opposed President Gales for
election in 1924 as the nominee of the
reformed revolutionary party. AL
though rumor had it from time tc
time that he would head revolu-
luton to depose Gales, he offered no
open opposition and Gales was in
augurated on December l, 1924, a:
the second chief executive in the his.
tory Of the republic TO assume office
I, with peace time status. From tbs
time General Guadalupe Victoria as
cended to the presidency on October
10, 1924, until Gales took the oath
office, no Mexican president had as.
| sumed the office without the pres
ence of armed opposition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-01
The WEATHER


For Brownsville and the Lower kio
GRANGE Valley: Partly cloudy and
warmer tonight and Friday.
For East Texas: increasing cloud
ness and warmer tonight; Friday
fpmtly cloudy to cloudy with shower.
southeriy winds on the
coast beccSing fresh and occasion
ally strong. -
Small craft warnings advised for
Texas coast Q n. m.
Weather Conditions.
A disturbance Of considerable IN
fcnsity has developed over the south
ern Rocky Mountain region, while
pressure was moderately high from
the Canadian Northwest to the east
Gulf and south Atlantic states at the
morning observation. Widely scat
zered precipitation occurred in west
ern states since last report, and mod
crate TO heavy SHOWS in the Great
Lakes reg on and the New England
states. It was much colder through
out the eastern states, this morning,
and somewhat warmer over the east
eYn Rocky Mountain slopest the Plains
states, and in Texas. Temperatures
were much below the seasonal aver
ngc. however. in most sections Of the
United States. ~sa 23
The lowest temperature last might
nj Texas stations ranged from S6 at
/ Amarillo to 53 at Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-01
MURDERCASE
WITNESS Held
Trial Of Daniels Has
New Turn; Case to
Jury Today

The trial Of G. &. Daniels in con-
nection with the Staying Of Jose
Maria Trevina near Rio Hondo last
JAY took n new turn Wednesday af-
ternoon when Judge A. w. Cunning
ham Of the district criminal court
ordered Maxsrno Cerda. only eye-wit-
ness 10 take the stand during the
trial. confined in the county Jail.
Thursday morning formal COM
plaint charging murder was filed with
Judge George Brown against Cerda.
Judge Cunningham ordered Cerda
confined following testimony present
ed by Mrs. Daniels. wife Of the de-
fendant. to the effect that she had
seen Cerda attempting to wash blood
stains off Daniels car following the
staying Of Trevina whose body was
found near the Rio Hondo bridge Of
the Arroyo Colorado on July Is. The
defendant claims that the stains had
been caused by a tubercular hernor-
rhage on account of which he had
been pardoned in Kentucky. Daniels
was convicted Of staying in Ken
tucky and had moved 10 Texas just
few months before the Trevina af-
fair.
The defense began placing witness
ses on the stand just before noon
Wednesday when the prosecution
finished and completed its testimony
just before noon Thursday. The case
went 10 the jury later Thursday az
ternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-01
QUITS SUNNY VALLEY
r y =
FOR NORTHERN HOME;
t r y =
BECOMES SNOWBOUND

That the sunshine spends the
winter in the Lower Rio Grande
Valley i an axiom with those that
know.
AT that snow and cold often
spend more than the winter In the
north is the corollary that has
Just been added BY George White
of Davenport. Iowa, investment
broker. who is on his way home
from the Valley in his car.
Mr.. White wired the chamber OF
commerce at Brownsville Thurs
day morning stating that he was
snowbound ut Independence. Kans-
as. and that he would not be able
to continue on his way until Fri
day.
Mr.. White came TO Brownsville to
spend the winter with the sun
shine. He did not intend 70 make
his stay very long but he postponed
his return home several times.
Finally he tore himself away from
the land that basks in the sunshine
all the time and headed north.
There he ran into the cold spell
that is holding the middlc-west
in its grip just now while the Val
lev folk are wholly unaware Of the
cold weather in the north until
they read the newspapers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-01
CHRISTIAN REVIVAL.
CROWDS GROWING.

Crowds attending the Christian
church revival being conducted by
the pastor, Rev. +. $. Baker, are in
creasing nightly.
Wednesday night Rev. Baker
preached on The Second Coming Of
Christ There are many theories
relative to the second coming Of
Christ said Rev. Baker but not even
the wisest of the wise knows more
about it than the most ignorant.
Rev. Baker quoted from the Bible
the phrase -of the day and the hour
knoweth no man. to prove that man
can only speculate as to the second
coming.
Rev. Baker will preach on -Thc
Worlds Greatest Christian" at 7:45
o'clock Thursday night. "The Worlds
Greatest Tragedy" Friday night and
: Today or Tomorrow. Which!" Oh
Saturday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-01
IMMIGRATION RULE
GOES INTO EFFECT

Enforcement OF immigration regu-
lations requiring Identification cards,
accompanied by photographs. TO enter
Mexico went into effect Thursday but
ell persons are given until April l5
to properly equip themselves with
the cards.
"A. G. Vasqucs, Mexican consul in
Brownsville, has received instruc-
tons as to issuing Identification
cards to tourists but has no informa-
ton relative to residents here.
Mr.. vasquez said that tourists
niust be vouched for by the chamber
Of commerce, some public official or
notary public before he cnn issue
them cards which must then be taken
over to the Mexican authorities on
the Mexican end of the ferry before
they will be given other identified
tion papers.
Permanent Identification cards
Will be issued only to those who have
resided within 40 miles cf the border
year or more. Hours for issuing
these cards are between . and 80
o'clock and . and o'clock American
time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-01
is Shot at Still;
Moonshiners are Sought


GLEN ROSE. Texas. April i.-An
arrest was expected today as q sequel
10 the anhushing and wounding Of
Deputy Sheriff =. r. Palmer Of Som
ervill county at rnoonshine camp
near here late yesterday. Sheriff
Jchp Dotson and Deputies Palmer
ani J. L. Nickell saw only one man
whom they recognized during the
gun fight which followed the embus-
cade. they said.
The three officers had seized two
copper stills Of eighty gallons ca
racity each, within 200 yards Of an
apparently unoccupied shack. A well
beaten path led from the moonshin-
ers' scene Of operations, but there
was no sign of life among the cedars
which studded the bluff as Dotson
and Palmer. having left Nickel
guarding the sheriff's cars and the
stills. returned for quantity Of
whiskey.
AS they approached a g1lch be-
tween them and the whisky cache,
they were fired upon by men hidden
in the cedar brake. The officers re-
turned shot for shot wherever they
could see smoke. until their atten-
ton was attracted by shots frcm an
other direction. On hin 100 feet
above their heads. the moonshinpers
lookout sat blazing away at them
with rifle. IL was this man the
officers say they recognized.
A .3S revolver bullet entered Palm
er's hip but he kept on fighting.
Physicians examined the wound and
decided to leave the bullet where il
had lodged in his hip.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-01
COUNTY ASKED
FOR RIGHT TO
nDBRIDCE
Malott Files Petition
Asking Franchise to
Construct Pro je ct;
Action Is Deferred

An entirely new angle was inject
ed into the legal battle between c. G..
Malott and associates Of San Antonio
and r. u. Cfeager of Brownsville and
associates over the rights to build
IN international toll bridge over the
Rio Grande here when Malott filed
a petition with the Cameron county
commissioners asking that he be grant
ed a franchise. Action on the petit
ion was deferred ifdefinitely.
The petition asking the franchise
stated that c. G. Malott and asso-
ciates intended To construct an inter
national toll bridge NJ the intrr-ec-
tion Of Fourteenth street and the
ncrth bank ~ the Rio Grande across
to 4 point on the Mexican side.
The petition further states that Mr..
MaIott has heretofore submitted a
proposition TO the mayor and city
commissioners Of Brownsville for
the purpose Of issuing sax free bonds
10 construct bridge 60 be leased 10
u compsny to be organized by him
self and associates. The proposal
has been rejected by the city follow
ing the referendum vote.
IF the city accepts the propasi-
tion," the petition says. call rights
given by the county court. would be
given to the city. III the proposition
i refused X Is the intention Of the
Mnlott party 10 construct and oper-
ate such q bridge as private enter
prise
Malctt Wednesday lost suit in the
district civil court which sought to
prevent r. B. Creager and associates
from constructing a bridge at this
point The court also upheld the
validity Of the franchise granted II.
b. Creager and his associates BY the
city OF Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-01
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
TO BUILD ON COAST

McALLEN. Texas. April 1.-Plans
are being prepared for a Spanish
type auditorium to cost $4,000 to be
built ut Laguna Vista on the bay
front by Christian churches of the
Valley. according TO Rev. Jewell Mat
thews, local pastor Of that denomina-
tion.
This announcement follows trip
to the shore this week BY a number
of Christian church pastors of the
Valley when they selected four
blocks of ground which is to be do
rated by J. G. Webster in the new
townsite. In addition tc the four
blocks. the churches are to receive
on half Of the proceeds from the sale
Of IA lots in the townsitc. accord
ing to Rev. Matthews.
II is the plan Of the denomination
to hold a summer conference in the
new town when the auditorium is
completed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-01
MP. PUBLICITY MEN
VISITORS in VALLEY

+. II. McReynoids. publicity di-
rector or the Missouri Pacific Sys-
ten and Jack Rector, special repre-
sentative fer the publicity depart
mint Of that line, were visitors in
Brownsville today and were planning
hurried trip to other Valley towns.
we came TO the Valley to dodge
the sub-normal temperatures being
experienced over the United States
and to acquaint ourselves with the
new development taking place here, !"
said Mr.. McReynclds.
The boom" is headed for the Val
Icy, they both are sure after talking
to people in other parts Of the
country.
Jack" former editor Of the Har-
lingen Star, now making headeaar-
ters at st. Louis, says the Valley
looks better to him than ever before.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-01
JUDCEsCHOSE
BATHINCCIRl.
Mary Stilwell To b
Miss Brownsville
at Galveston

Mary Stilwell IS to chan her
name. temporarily, to Miss pwn.i-
willie.
Judges at the bathing bcs " crn-
test Wednesday night az 1 Z Dit
man theater picked her from am ing
the other entries to represent the
city and this entire section of the
state. at the bathing beauty review
in Galveston May 5 to Z.
She was chosen from among four
entries who appeared on the stage
during the course Of audeville
show given for the purpose Of select
ing Miss Brownsville and to raise
money 10 send her and her escort to
the beauty pageant in the island city.
Gertrude Dixon was given honor
able mention. The otker entries
were Isabelle Dixon and Arcola Nor
ris.
These girls first appeared in sport
clothes and later in battling suits.
Miss Brownsville is having her pic
lures made to be sent TO the Calves
ton beach authorities reyious to her
going to the island ty and Is be-
ing outfi;ted Cor the qurney. I Dorf-
man will give her 5000 worth Of
iewelry to wear duri-g the pageant.
Rutledge's will give bathing suit
and other merchants r. expected to
dorate various need articles.
The chaparone foq .hs trip nas not
yet been chosen. The show given
Wednesday night cleared about 5000
for the expenses of the trip for Miss
Brownsville and her chaparone-
This is going to do q lot towards
advertising the city, said &C. Rich
ardson. secretary ~ the chamber OF
commerce which sponsored the con-
test here. "We are going to decor
ate her float with the Valleys gold
en- citrus fruits and other products
| in an attractive way.
Roy Garcia and Carlos Guardiola
Of the Texas Theater Orchestra pre-
sented several musical selections rs
the opening act Of the show. Guardi-
ola, the Rainbow Rambler" accom-
panied Garcia, violinist. on the
| piano.
Cowan and feel put on blackface
acs and Una Scanlan and II. II. Phil
lips staged song skit. These acts
were followed by Joe Crixell and his
dancing class. The stars were two
tiny dancers. Marguerite and Rcxana
Whitlock.
Il wish to thank the high school
girls who acted as ushers and the
boys. who worked back stage said
II. ~. Phillips. chairman Of the cham
|ber Of commerce committee staging
the show and contest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-01
CHILDREN ATTEND
SPECIAL SERVICE

A special children's meeting is be-
ing held at the First Methodist
church Thursday afternoon as n part
of the Pre-Easter revival and serv-
ice for the entire congregation is
scheduled for 1880 O'Clock.
AT the evening service the pas
tor will speak on the origin and
meaning Of the holy sacrament and
Lords supper and at the close he will
administer the sacrament.
Everything Is ready for the big
Easter opening of the new church
and auditorium on Sunday morning.
The choir is rehearsing for the can
tata that will be given Sunday even
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-01
Is RESCUED
BY TANKER IN
HEAVY STORM
Shipping in Distress
Off North Atlantic
Coast; Land Damage
is Reported Heavy


NEW YORK. n. Y. April Add
ifg a brilliant chapter TO the long
tale of thrilling rescues Mt sea dur
inr storms Of the past winter, the
British tanker Shirvan was enrcutc
for Falmouth. England, today with
% seamen rescued from the British
freighter La Leham.
The Shirvan. racing 70 the side OF
the stricken freighter in gale 400
miles off Halifax last night. beat the
liner Nauretania. which also had
swerviny X from her course ut the first
cry for help. The Mauretania re-
sumed her course for New YORK after
Captain A. III. Rostion had relayed
brief dispatch OF the rescue by the
Shirvan.
Captain Rostion. who was in conf
mand of the Carpathia when he res
cued the survivors Of the Titanic in
1912. reported that the Ia Leham
was nearly on beams ends and all
her lifeboats carried away. His mes
sage gave no details Of the rescue,
except that the La Leham was sink
ing rapidly.
Seaman Drowned
Reports that the American freighI-
er Blair was in trouble, were clear I'd
up today when the Export Steamship
corporation. operators Of the ship. re-
ceived a wireless from its captain.
saying the freighter has experienced
no trouble and had not sent out any
distress call. Naval communications
early yesterday received an SOS sign
ed "SS Blair" but nothing further
was heard. The Blair's position was
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-01
FIRST CAR ONIONS
TO MOVE FRIDAY

RAYM0NDvILLE. Tex. April L.
The first solid car Of onions from the
1926 crop II expected to be shipped
from this point tomorrow following
the shipment Of number of crates
Tuesday in mixed car.
The cnions shipped Tuesday were
grown BY w. T. Hallowsy who re-
ceived $3.50 per crate for commercial
pack from a Harlin~en buyer. Sew
eral others have contracted to de-
liver about 200 crates ut the same
price.
The crop is in the best condition in
history and shipping Is expected to
become general in . few days. II IS
estimated 4c0 cars will b shipp}d
from this peint.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-01

is why I cannot say definitely
whether or not we will marry"
-
His secretary. however, said the
reports were true.
Eight detectives are hunting for
the acid thrower, while four nur-
ses attend the girl in her mothers
apartment in a building on the
Upper West Side owned by Mr.
Browning. The acid burns are not
serious and viii leave no scares.
the mother believes.
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ByOiJ1ui,tg to Marry
Ser0md Cinderella

NEW YOEK. n. ". April |. -
Frances Heeran. i5 year old high
school girl. is playing the re!e Of
n second cinderella" to Edward
w. Browning. wealthy 81 year old
real estate operator, who refuses
to. deny or confirm reports he will
marry her after her birthday in
June.
Discussion Of possible marriage
plans IN Yeen put off by Mr.
Brownin ihile she Is suffering
from LII she received five days
ago. WI an unknown assailant
threw IN her face.
Last MIR. Browning advertis-
ed his re to adopt girl, not
over le. a,t as companion TO his
III y-ai idopted daughter. Dor
othv 8 inc. Mary Louise Spas
of Nc. ok volunteered for the
role rderella and was adopt
cd. u Hoped, however, that she
was r L 81 and the adoption was
rescinded.
''rarcel is student "a Textile
hi IN sch ,ol and according 70 cur
rent reports was 10 have been mar
red 10 Mr.. Browning on her 10Th
iirthdhy, June %.
Mr.. browning describes her rs
"a low ~ girl. five feet, 7 1-2 in
ehes 4 III. weighing las pounds.
with light brown hair. curly, but
cut 81 ort. you know"
Mr. Browning. who divorced his
wife IN 1928, said;
-'Et would not be right 70 talk
ahort marriage when that beauti-
ful little girl i suffering. That
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-01

Fenglneer; Antonio ESteDen, IL
fireman, and Frank Fernan-
dez.
See Mystery Packages
The raid was made on a tip that
100000 rounds Of ammunition were
to be shipped today TO Mexico for
use in connection with d revolt
against the present government
Shipping schedules showed that the
only ship leaving today for Mexican
ports was the Cauto and her crew
had been shadowed from noon yester-
day.
Officials observed a number Of
packages being carried aboard i'm a
suspicious manner. The special serv-
ice squad boarded the ship just be-
fore mirnight. I'm the sleeping quar-
tiers Of the engine crew, they found
Esteban, whom they had seen on
deck before boarding the liner, APP
parently asleep in his bunk. They
pulled off his blankets and he jump
ed up fally dressed with revolver
Ia his hands He was disarmed and
handcuffed and search was then
begun which resulted in location OF
the ammunition, which was Of 81, .38
and ~ caliber.
Ship Sails
The Cauto was permitted 10 sail
this afternoon for Vera Cruz Of
ficials Of the Ward Line disclaimed
any knowledge of the attempted vio-
lation OF the proclamation.
But for an error, the special serv-
ice squad believed that 1t would have
made much larger haul. Under
the mistaken impression that tia
boat sailed at daylight. the raid vas
made at midnight If they hal wait
81 until this morning. as ~ \ might
have done II they had knows the cor
rect sailing time. mcmt RS or the
squad expressed the beef that more
ammunition would nave been on
board.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-01
Big SmO1U Falls
OUeY Northwest
Valley IS Warm

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April April came in with a snow
storm in Colorado Kansas Nebraska, and Northwest Mis-
souri, today From Oklahoma to the Gulf however it
clear with Indications according to the weather bureau that
there might he rain before night
1t the second phase of the big storm that swept out
Of the Rockies last Sunday the weather bureau explained
and looked though the Southwest in for it fer
other two days BY Saturday night expected that five
to six inches of would be added TO the blanket already
covering Kansas and Missouri.
Easter Sunday might be clear said p Connor govern
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-01
MEXICOLAND DEAL
Is DENIED BY JAP

TOKYO, April Baron Snide-
hara, foreign minister, terms the
story Of Japanese having secured
a land concession from the Mexican
government on Magdalena bay, Lower
California. as propaganda or mis-
understanding as the Japanese gov
ernment had no knowledge of it.
The Japanese representative in
Mexico City has been instructed to
make inquiries but no instructions
have been sent to Washington en-
bassy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-01
Three Men Held;
Cartridges Are
Seized on Boat
<(By The Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, N Y, April Charged with violation of
the president proclamation forbddng the expectation Of
and ammunition from the United States to Mexico
three members Of the Of the Ward line reghter Cauo
were held under arrest today Their arrest followed dscov
of 10000 cartridges secreted on the ship
Seizure of the ammunition and of the three
took place last night but revealed by members of the
special service squad of the customs house who made the
raid until today.
The under Horton Norman first assistant
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-01
Druggist Get Time
To Clean Out Jake

FORT WORTH. Texas. April 1. -
Druggists who have not disposed Of
their stocks Of Jamaica ginger will
have until June first to do so under
q new ruling of the treasury depart
ment, IL Is announced here by Major
Herbert II. White. prohibition direc-
tos for Texas and Oklahoma.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-01
Chapman to Appeal
For Another Delay

WASHINGTON. u. G.. April l.-An
appeal for stay Of execution of
Gerald Chapman, she mail bandit. un-
der sentence to be executed April g
Conn, policeman. will be made "a
cav 70 Justice Of supreme court.
Ray M- Wiley " Springfield.
Mass. OF counsel for Chapman reach
Cd Washington today 10 make the
appeal The supreme court II III
recesses, and the case must be hand
led with justices Individually.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-01
KWVC PROGRAM

\ Friday noon: Market. weather and
lnex xs reports. Rainbow Rambler"
4 Friday p. m: Market. weather
land news reports. Texas Theater
orchestra.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-01

ment forecaster, but more
than that he would not risk.
He explained that this section
vas surrounded by storm dis
turbances that might extend
over the week end. :
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-01
Wage Fight to Free
Passengers in Snow

tBy the Associated Press,
PAwHUSKA. Okla. April !. Eff
forts went forward slowly today 10
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