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Evening star., 1926-06-05
Will Teach Bible Glass.

HI. Buell.. assistant teacher of
the adult Bible class of Foundry
Methodist Episcopal Church. will be
the teacher during June in the absence
of Representative ]. c. Ketchum. who
has returned to his home in Michigan.
Evening star., 1926-06-05
Princess Mary Ill With Chill.

LONDON, June CP-The Daily
Express says that Princess Mary is
confined to her room by severe
chill which she took at the Derby
race at EPSON Wednesday, She has
Aanceled all engagements for the
Eext few days.
Evening star., 1926-06-05
"DREAMS," ALLISON TOPIC
Rev. DR.. Herson to Preach in Morn
ing ON MWizardrY of Hardship"

Rev. DR.. Joseph T. Herson will
preach at both services tomorrow at
the Hamline Methodist Episcopal
Church, Sixteenth at Allison streets.
At the II o'clock service his subject
will be 1.-The Wizardry Of Hardship"
and at o'clock Dreams That Come
True"
The mems Bible class will meet in
the chapel at $50 am.
Evening star., 1926-06-05
VISITOR TO PREACH.
Canon w. S. Chase of Brooklyn
Will Fill Advent Pulpit.

Canon w. S. Chase, superintendent
of the National Reform Association
and rector of Christ Church, Brook
lyn, y. Y. will preach tomorrow morn
ing at the Church of the Advent, Sec
ond and l. streets, on Moral Battles
in Congress"
Evening star., 1926-06-05
MISSIONARY TO SPEAK.
DR.. B. C. Howarth of Japan to Talk
at Peck Memorial.

DIR. B. c. Howarth' of Japan will
speak at Peck Memorial Chapel to-
morrow, at IL am.
jjAt the evening service Miss Agnes
Peter, who was with the war service
Young women at the front during the
World War, will speak.
Evening star., 1926-06-05

BY JOHN ROACH STRATON, ID. ID.
Pastor Calvary Baptist Church. New York.
President FundanIentalist League.
This is neither a violation of Vol
stead act nor is it the cryptic call for
a bootlegger in the streets.
No, it is a pathetic picture, through
Evening star., 1926-06-05
BY REV. HUGH T. STEVENSON

JACOB AND ESAU-Gen. 25:19-
"a; 26:34-28:9: 32:3-33:17.
Golden Text: Be We kind one
to another. tender hearted, for
giving each other, even as God
also in Christ forgave yOu.-
Eph. 4:32.
Evening star., 1926-06-05
THE TWO-WAY PULPIT
We've of Opposing Religious Leaders
or Bible Questions.
TODAY'S TEXT
By HUBERT e. HERRING,

crying for 1Oine the streets-Isaah rrir1f
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-10
HIDALCOPICKS
COP. TICKET
Balance of Slate to
Be Named at Pharr
Monday Night
Especial to The Herald)

PHARR, Texas, June l0-WitA six
candidates named for Hidalgo coun-
tvs first republican ticket plans are
being made to complete the slate at
meeting to 5e held here Monday
night and to carry on an intensive
campaign in the interest OF the
candidates.
A representative crowd Of republi-
cans of this county at a meeting in
the city hall here Tuesday night,
which was presided over by Ewing
Dotts of Donna, selected Chas. NJ.
Hansen as the party's candidate for
Sheriff. Other candidates picked
were: J. IL. Potter, Donna, tax col
lector; X. G. Hankins. Pharr, county
clerk: Warren S. Frennd. Mission.
commissioner Of district No. 3: p. r.
Cadenhead. commissioner of district
No. /; Robert Henderson, commits
sioner of district No. 2.
Those present at the meeting
Tues6fy gave enthusiastic reports
Of the interest being manifested in
the republican county ticket.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-10
see SLAP AT MAJ
in BOND RULING

AUSTIN. Tex. June 10.-tP,-The
opinion by the attorney general late
Wednesday declaring that the ~
suance Of manuscript bonds as
proposed by Governor Miriam A.
Ferguson for the investment or the
University of Texas permanent fund
Of about $3,357 900 would Be uncon-
stitutional. was considered today in
official circles sharp reprimand 70
the governors plan.
The governor remained silent on
the question saying that she desired
to digest the opinion. The opinion
said the trainers Of the constitution.
were clearly attempting to provide
the safest investment possible for
the permanent university fund, when
they provided for its investment in
state and United States bonds only"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-10
M. P. TO BUY CARS
FOR VALLEY line

WASHINGTON, ID. C..
June 1O.-(PD- Authority
TO issue S750.000 Of 4 1-2
per cent equipment trust
certificates was asked of
the interstate commerce
commission today by the st.
Louis, Brownsville and Mex
leo railway. The proceeds
would be used TO help fl
nance the purchase of ten
locomotives, IL passenger
cars and 30 gOnd0la cars al
a cast of S1,000,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-10
PAIR Held AS
MURDERERSOF
ANGEL FLORES
Nationwide Hunt Ends
In Arrest of Man
And French Woman
in Mexico Town

HERMOSTLLO. Sonora. Mexico.
June 10.-(Pl-A nationwide hunt
for the alleged slayers Of the late
General Angel Flores. Mexican sol
der, statesman and politician ended
here yesterday with the arrest of
Manuel Camargo, scion Of promi-
nent Sinaloa family and his woman
companion, Blanca Rechy. French ad-
ventures.
When Flores succumbed on March
81 TO what doctors declared was a
slow poison, it was reported that the
Mexican statesman had told his wife
and intimate friends he was aware
that he was the victim of poisoners
and knew the persons who admins
tered the fatal potion. However, he
swore his wife to secrecy and the
names of the persons he mentioned
as his murderers were never publicly
divulged.
Active search for Camargo and the
Rechy woman started after post
mortem examination of the generals
viscera was said to have revealed
poison and the pair had not been
seen since late in March until they
we're apprehended here.
II is charged that the two adminis-
tered poison to General Flores while
he was stopping at a hotel in Quila.
Sonora.
Camargo characterized the charges
"puny effort Of responsible par
ties to shirk the blame" and said
he would fight the case. His com
panion, striking looking woman,
had little to say when questioned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-10
RICHSLAYER
GIVEN DEATH
Whittemore to Die AS
Guard Killer; Wife
Faints In Court

BALTIMORE. Md, June 1O.-tPl-
Richard Reese Whittemore, million
dollar crime trust leader and slay-
or Of q Maryland penitentiary guard
today was sentenced to die on the
Eallows. He killed Robert II. Holt
man in escaping from the peniten-
tiary in February, 1925.
Whittemore APPARENTLY was not al
all surprised BIZ the death sentence
and received il calmly. His wife
Mrs Margaret Whittemore, who has
stood steadfastly ~ him since his
arrest in New York last March
lapsed into unconsciousness twice
She was taken from the building
later by John Rawlings Whittemore,
the slayer's father. who had sat
through the court proceedings with
bowed head.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-10
FIGHT BREAKS
in REICHSTAC
Move to Save Property
of Kaiser Opposed
By Socialists

BERLIN, June 1O.-(P)- Bedlam
broke lose in the rcichstag today
when Chancellor Marx defended
President Won Hindenburg against
solialist attacks for his recent pro-
nouncement against confiscation of
the former rulers property.
Fist fights threatened between the
deputies of Tire right and left parties.
The socialist criticism was voiced by
former Chancellor Hermann Mueller,
who charged the president with vio-
lating the constitution in abandon
ing the non-partisan attitude pre-
scribed for the chief executive.
president Won Hindenburg in a
recent letter to Count Frederick Won
Loebel, monarchist leader, said seiz-
ure oft he property of the former
kaiser and the members of his fam
lily and of other German rulers
would be "an attack on the constitu-
tional foundations ofthe state and a
violation the fundamental laws of
morals and justice"D.
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SAN ANTONIO
CETSFIREMEN
MEET in 1927
Burgess of Itasca is
Chosen President of
Association at Last
Session Today
Especial To The HeraId.)


HARLINGEN, Tex, June l0.-The
Texas Volunteer Firemen's Associa-
tion. in the third day Of their con
vention here, elected Officers for the
ensuing year, and selected San An
tonic as the 1927 convention city.
The Cuero department, with an
attendance of eighty-two was award
ed the Metz attendance cup.
W. +. Burgess of Itasca. first vice
president. was moved up to the pres
idency. and following the custom Of
the association. other vice presidents
moved up in order. w. r. Hammer OF
Belton becoming first vice-president.
j. A. Caldwell Of league. second vice
president, John Parker Of San Ange-
10, third president. and G. j.
Jenkin Of Bryan. fourth vice-presi-
dent. the last named being the only
new officer.
Other officers were reelected.
They arc: Olin Culberson of Hills
boro. recording secretary; Louis II.
Scholl Of New Braurfels. assistant
secretary; T. l.. harrington Of Sabi-
nal. treasurer; W +. Walker II
LuliEg. corresponding secretary; Rev.
II. II. Parker of Lampasas. chapain ;
Mrs. George Ferris Of Fort Worth.
mother: Rev. +. II. Hickman of
Waco. father.
Brownwood and Weatherford. which
cities had applied for the 1927 con
vention, withdrew in favor or San
Antonio. the latter city being nom
mated BY Chief b. r. Fritz Of Vic
toria. Brownwood moved that the Sc
lection b. made unanimous.
As the morning business session
came to a close. retiring President
Heyer Of Cuero turned the gavel over
to the new president. W. f.. Burgess.
who conducted the remaining bus
mess of the session.
The liberty cup races were sched-
uled to be run this afternoon, the
reel races starting at 1880 o'clock.
Tonight the feature event will be
Joe Crixwell's vaudeville.
The business Of the convention was
being wound up today and early to-
morrow drive over the Valley will
be started, 10 be concluded at
Brownsville and Matamoros. n pre-
Volstead barbecue to be served the
visitors in the latter city late Fri
day afternoon.
Chief Il. r. Gambel of Harlingen
was elected Texas delegate 20 the
international fire chiefs convention.
Unless the weather interfercs there
will be an exhibition game Of base
ball between Edinburg and Harlingen
this afternoon.
An exhibition Of fire fighting was
held last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-10
ELECTION FUND
Being CPROBED
Pinchot Treasurer is
Recalled to Stand
by Senator Reed

WASHINGTON, ID. g.. June To-
tP,-The senatorial primary expens-
es Of Governor Pinchot continued
under examination today BY the sen
ate campaign fund investigators
when they resumed their inquiry
into the Pinchot Pepper Ware repub-
lican primary in Pennsylvania.
i. :. Stahlnecker, state wide treas
urer for Pinchot was recalled and
directed by Senator Reed, democrat.
Missouri. the committee chairman.
TO prepare a statement Of all money
spent for newspaper and bill board
advertising and of county and head
quarters expenses. Stahlnecker was
asked designate whs,h OF the
newspapers carrying Pinchot adver-
tising were wet and which were dry.
The governor did not appoint the
election commissioners. the witness
said. but did name regi stration
boards in Allegheny and other coun-
ties and these boards had the power
10 purge the election lists Of Illegal
registrations.
He knew Of no new contributions
made to the Pinchot campaign Stahl-
necker said. which had not been re-
ported TO the state or county COM
mttees.
{. c. McGovern, western Penn
sylvania manager for Governor
Pinchot in his senatorial campaign,
told the committee that the registra-
tion commissioners Of Pittsburgh
struck the names Of some $50 rer-
sons from the election lists on evil
dence Of fraud.
McGovern said the commission
found that $500 persons were IL
legally registered. having presented
false tax receipts. Subpoenas were
issued for 500 Of this number. he
said, but a number Of them fought
the effort TO remove their names
from the registration books.
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Athe pre-development sale.
As threatening morning changed
into an ideal day. a small group Of
"squatters" who spent the night at
Olmito In order 10 claim dcsirasie lots
grew into one of the largest crowds
ever assembled in the Valley, and the
opening az the Valleys first resort
city was an epoch marking event m
the development 81 the Valley.
The crowd which throngcd into the
city ny noon today was estimated Ak
$4,000, larger than any crowd which
attended the Valley Mid Winter Fair
last year. and larger than any other
crowd ever assembled at one point
IN the Valley. The Olmito tract IL
being developed by the AL Parker Sc
curities company.
A solid stream of automobiles from
the lower and upper parts Of the
Valley wendcd their way 10 Olmito
during the morning, and the tow n
site was alive with people through
out the forepart Of the day. Traffic
Officers had difficulty in sanding
the jams Of automobiles, while peo-
PIE by thousands were walking over
all parts Of the new city, inspecting
lots. and buying them.
Resembles Florida
The stakes which had been nut out
~ most places were bare this morn
ing, indicating that hundreds OF the
lots were 70 be sold on the opening
day. With the firing Of the gun AZ
10 o'clock this morning. opening the
sale. thousands of persons started
with their tags toward the main Of
flee. located near the bridge across
Lake Olmito, and The sales started.
TO continue with unabated energy
throughout the day.
The lot sale resembles the boom
sales in Florida, according u per-
sons from that state. and surpasses
the sale Of Indian lands in Oklahoma
when the buyers lined up and raced
for the property at the firing OF a
gun.
Early yesterday persons began
"squatting" on Olmito lots. HIM
dreds Of persons sent proxies out to
hold down lots which they had e.
lected. The squatting resulted in
dIsagreements and near fights in
some instances. In several places a
number Of persons were on one lot.
and disagreed over who should have
the property.
Crowd Slept On Lots
1t is estimated that five hundred
persons slept on Olmito lots last
Continued on Page Two.)
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ATPRINCETON
Dean Denies Gas Was
Used to Disperse
Mob of 1000 u

PRINCETON. M. j.. June 10 Pl--
Police today refused 10 discuss dis
turbancc Of university students last
night and Dean Christion Gauss of
Princeton denied reports that 1000
az them were dispersed by tear bombs
and two arrested.
Observers said that students hi
lariously surrounded firement who
responded to an alarm caused BY
students shooting giant firecrackerE
at a bon fire on Blair tower. The
noise brought students pilinE out of
dormitories until at was estimated
they numbered 1000.
Police were called and found them
selves surrounded and helpless un-
til, observers said, the mob was scat
tered by four tear bombs. The police
left. followed by a large crowd that
was convinced two students had been
arrested.
The students massed themselves in
front Of the police station and over
flowed into the Lincoln highway,
blockinv traffic.
The students dispersed after dean
Gauss arrived and II was reported the
two prisoners had been released
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-10
POLICE SEE HOAX
in WARD MESSAGE

TRENTON, n. j.. June 10 Or
Ownership of the pigeon found ex-
hausted at Bryn Tthyn, Pa. with a
penciled note of distress on IT'S leg
band purpoting to come from Walter
S. Ward. missing New York million
aire, has been traced to firm of
financiers at College Point, Long
Island, New York.
Investigation developed that the
pigeon was released with a flock Of
birds at Danville. Va, last Sunday
for trial flight back to New York,
and failed to return with the flock.
Police believe the pigeon dropped
to the ground and was used to perpe-
trate hoax that sent troopers Of
the Pennsylvania and New Jersey
state police on a vain hunt for Ward.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-10
BIDSASKEDON
5O-ROOM HOTEL
Corporation Plans to
Build Refrigeration
Packing Plant
(Snecinl 10 The Herald.l

DONNA. Texas, June 10.-Bids are
being asked on the 100000 Val Verde
country club hotel and contract for
the structure is to be let in tho next
few days, according TO II. +. Hansen,
promoter and large stockholder in
the development at Val Verde, on
highway west of here. Mr. Hansen
also announces the purchase Of 40
acre tract by the Val Verde Mercan-
tile corporation on which il Is plan
ned 10 construct a refrigeration and
canning plant at cost Of approx
mately 100000.
In addition TO this 60-acre tract
facing the south side Of the highway
for half mile opposite the present
Val Verde development has been
bought and will be subdividcd for
homesites. This subdivision when
ready for market will be one of the
most modern in the Valley, Mr. Han
sen says. Sidewalks are to be built
and the streets are 10 be paved
throughout The tract will be beauti-
fled with tropical foliage and build
ing restrictio>s will be included in
the terms Of the sale.
The hotel, which is to be located on
a high plot Of ground near the swim
ming pool. will be three stcries high
with a roof garden and dance floor on
top. II will contain so guest rooms
IN addition to the lobby. dining room
club rooms and other features. IL is
10 be thoroughly modern and TO Of
fer the conveniences found in the
modern city hotel. The hoteiJ will
connect with the swimming pool
through a pergola. Work is TO start
on the structure in the near future.
The refrigeration Dlant and can
ming factory will have sufficient ca
pacity to have hundreds OF thous-
ands Of dollars Of fruit and vcge-
tables now being wasted every year,
according to Mr.. Hansen. This plant
i to be housed in fire proof build
ing of brick and concrete and the
machinery will be the most modern
obtainable.
Plans for these enterprises at Va
Verde are another step toward the
realization of Mr.. Hansen's dream
Of huge development at that point.
Through his activities a nummber OF
modern plants and buildings have
been erected. These include one Of
the most modern packing PLANTS in
the Valley, garage, a mercantile
store building. All of these struc-
lures are Of Spanish type architec-
ture and the new buildings are to
conform tc this type.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-10
WESLACO THEATER
TO OPEN TONIGHT
Especial To The IIerald.l


WESLACO. Texas, June 10AAll
arrangements are complete for open
ing Weslaco's new theater here to-
night with special program in
which J. II. ITerold. mayor. leading
pastors and club women will speak.
The house is to be operated by j.
W. Williams. former show man of
Fort Worth. and ID. J. Young OF
BrownsvVle. Norma Talrildge in
Xxi will he the opening picture.
The house has the most modern Of
scenery and lighting effects and is
equipped TO handle big road attrac-
tions. The management announces
1t has booked some Of the best pic
lures made for showing.
The lobby. the seating arrange
ment, the cooling system all rank
with the best obtainable.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-10
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley: Mostly cloudy to-
night and Friday. possibly with local
showers; moderate temperature.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy
to unsettled over the western half
of the United States, and generally
fair over the eastern half at the
morning observation. Light scattered
showers occurred since last report
on the Louisiana and east Texas
consts, in the southeastern states.
and at widely scattered places in
western and northwestern sections.
Temperature changes were mostly
unimportant, and readings continued
generally near the seasonal aver
age.
The highest temperature yesterday
at Texas stations ranged from 90 at
interior stations to 80 at Galveston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-10
SHERIFF FAILS TO
DODGE JAIL TERM

WASHINGTON, d. c.. June TO-
Rl-Justice Butler of the Supreme
court today refused to stay the Jail
sentence imposed upon Sheriff Peter
VI. Hoffman of Cook county, Illinois.
The justice handed down his de-
cision after overnight consideration
Of n petition from counsel for the
Chicago sheriff, who was convicted
of aiding in extending special rrivi-
leges to Terry Druggan and Frank
Lake, serving at the Jail for prohi-
bition violations.
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County Clerk Given
; Years for Forgery

CHILDRES,S Tex, June 1O.-fPl-
Henry G. Burnett, former county
clerk, was convicted in three cases
Of forgery in district court Wednes-
day and sentenced to seven years
in the penitentiary. He pleaded
guilty to charges of forgery Of coun-
ty warrants. He will rot be tried
on the remainder Of the az indict-
ments. growing out OF his alleged
misapplication Of $4,000 ChiIdress
county funds. He left here last
December and was apprehended two
motnhs ago in Oregon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-10
Woman is Killed in
Gas Blast; Girl Hurt

CHICAGO, I'LL. June lO.--tFb--
Mrs. Minnie Harvey was found fead
and her daughter, Gladys, 10. pre-
fessional dancer, severely burned af-
ter gas explosion In their bone In
Harvey, a suburb. today.
Miss Harvey said she entered the
house and found gas escaping and
her mother sitting in a chair in the
kitchen. As she turned off the gas
there was a terrific explosion, she
said. Mrs. Harvey and her husband.
DR.. Frank r. Harvey. were divorced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-10
BRAZIL, SPAIN QUIT LEAGUE COUNCIL
BATHING SUITS JUST
T. y y
BIG ENOUGH TO GET
4 + +
BY, MAKER ASSERTS

MILWAUKEE, Wis. June TO-
Rp-The public demands il and so
manufacturers are producing bath
ing suits Of just enough material
to get by" censors. according to
ID. 7. Byrnes, president of the
National Knitted outerwear as
sociation which opened its conven-
tion here today. Each year. he
said, bathing suits become less
and less, and the question arises,
what is the bathing suit coming
to-"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-10
Oklahoma Refinery
Threatened by Fire

ELDORADO, Ark. June 10 R)-
Fire at the Kettle Greek Oil refinery
today destroyed twelve stills and
several cars Of oil and threatened the
entire plant. One man whose name
was not learned was slightly burned.
Officials would make no state
ment as to the probable loss.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-10
GAME RAINED OUT

An exhibition game between
Brownsville and San Benito, sched-
uled to be played here today has
been called off on account of rain.
A game will be played tomorrow III
weather conditions permit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-10
Heavy Rain Falls
Above Brownsville

The heaviest rainfall in rain
yesterday that extended from about
six miles north of Brownsville to
McAllen and Mission. was recorded
at Donna, where four inches fell.
The rainfall was light at Mercedes
and Weslaco and heavy at other
points.
Showers fell in Brownsville early
this afternoon. and indications this
morning were that heavy rains fell
TO the south OF Matamoros.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-10
ather of Noted Girl
Swimmer Drops Dead

BEAUMONT. Texas, June l0.-tPD
Avery Burke, father of Marcia
Burke, well known as a diver and
swimmer, dropped dead in local
hotel at 8 o'clock this morning. Mr..
and Mrs. Burke with their ten year
old daughter arrived here last night
fer an engdgement Of exhibition
swimming by the child in contest
being put on BY the local T. NJ. c. A.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-10
AMERICANS DIsoIrAIIFIFD

LIVERPOOL, June 10-Jim Barnes
and Joe Kirkwood were disqualified
from further play int he British
northern professional golf champion
ship tournament because they we're
not at first tee on scheduled time
for this mornings round. Walter
Hagen, who was also late but not as
badly delayed as the other two, was
allowed to continue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-10
MISS YzNAGA HONOR PUPIL

Della Salinas Yznaga. who was
awarded the honor medal In English
at the commencement exercises held
at Villa Maria Tuesday night, was
one OF the honor pupils. I'm listing
the honor graduates her name was
omitted through an error.