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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-19

when the hose quits throbbng the
tire is full. If the tire has the
right amount of air in it already
the tube will not throb. This ar
rangement cuts out the old tire
guage altogether and the scales are
guaranteed to measure accurately.
These scales are a part of Barn
harts service system.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-19
FUND FOE NAV

Fund FOR NAYARIT SUFFERERS
MEAlCO CITY, Feb. 18.-The Bank
OF Mexico has collected 10000 pesos
Tor relief of flood victims in Navarit
ana contributions are still coming in
from many other parts of the conn
try.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-22
BREAK GROUND
FOR new Line
First Dirt Turned For
Rail Extension In
West Texas

CHILDRESS. Tex. Dec. 22.-(Pl-
With Mayor Curry Green Of Estel-
line holding the plow handles, ground
was broken yesterday At Estilline for
the right-or-way Of the new South
Plains line Of the Fort Worth and
Denver Railroad. and Wednesday
teams were moving dirt for the
grade.
There were cheers from several
thousand persons dotting the sand
dunes in the Red River bottoms,
while music from a band WED with
the cheering. The sight Of starting
"A railroad was new to most Of the
spectators.
Judge. W. II. McKoy and W. s.
Broome. locating engineer Of the
Denver road. were present. Judge
Mckoy said that when the plow went
into the ground there was started
the longest stretch Of railroad built
since the I. G. g. was given power
over railorad construction.
Estilline. 10 or 20 miles west of
here. Il to be the point where the
new plains lines joins the main rails
running into Childress. The road
will lay 205 miles Of track and will
use l6 miles Of leased trackage in
Childress. II is expected the first
spike on the line will be driven in
January. The first five miles Of the
grading will be completed within six
ty days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-22
REPORT DENIED
BY PRESIDENT

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 22.-lP)-O.
III. Sawyer. a resident of Vermont
and repeatedly close friend Of
President Coolidge. has arrived in
Mexico City for flying visit.
He refused 10 make a statement.
declaring anything regarding his
mission TO Mexico most come from
Ambassador Sheffield. He also de-
clined to discuss report that he
had conferred twice with the am
bassador since his arrival last, night
He Is starting his return trip
some time today, but said he expect
ed to return with his family to re-
side here "as a private citizen"
WASHINGTON. ID. C., Dec. 22.-
tP)--Another of the personal am
bassador" stories that spring up
whenever a question Is pending was
denied today at the White House
President Coolidge disclosed that
so far as he could recall he had
never met o. II. Sawyer. Of Ver-
mont, represented by Mexico City
newspapers as close friend Of the
chief executive. sent 20 the Mexican
capital on q mysterious mission.
Another Mexico City story that
Sawyer was a state department agent
produced n like denial from depar-
ment officials, who said they did
not know him and had no idea what
he was doing in Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-22
DISMISS SLUSH
CHARGES
No Irregularities In
Senate Campaigns
In Three States

WASHINGTON, ID. g. Dec. 22-
Pi-Charges Of senatorial campaign
Irregularities this year in Oregon.
Missouri and Washington, were
thrown out today by the senate cam
paign funds committee.
In partial report TO the senate.
the committee said II found no
evidence to support the charges il
investigated in these three states. IL
submitted at the same time re-
sumo OF its inquiry into the Penn
sylvania primaries, but made no
recommendation.
The Indiana inquiry was not men
toned In the report. but will be
treated later. A partial report on
the Illinois investigation. containing
no recommendation. was submitted
several days ago.
In its review of the evidence re-
lating 10 Pennsylvania. the COM
mittee said il could not give the
totals Of the campaign funds Of
three republican candidates as it had
not vet completed its investiga-
tion.
Although Rep. Graham of Penn
sylvapia has denied that he asked
the committee to reopen the inquiry
into the situation in that state. il
was apparent today that after the
congressman's talk yesterday with
Chairman Reed. the committee
changed its plans TO receive briefs
on behalf of Senator-elect Ware.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-22

at Nebraska City. Neb.. while Hair
ston is held here. Texas officers are
expected 10 Immediately come for
the trio, as they have waived extra
dition.
Clyde A. Stratton, Of Coin. Iowa,
and J. Huffman, Wichita, Kansas.
were arrested Monday at Nebraska
City after a merchant noticed their
pockets bulging with money. Nearly
$4,000 was found i'm their possession.
Hairston, who says he has a college
education, told officers how the trio
escaped through Oklahoma, Kansas
and Nebraska in q stolen automobile,
and that they separated at Beatrice,
Nebraska.
He struck out for Coin, knowing il
was Stratton's home, he said, and
when he reached Nebraska City.
learned of the arrest of his alleged
companions. This led him to scatter
the $4,000 he carried as he drove to
Coin. where he was arrested yester-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-22
KING DAVID
EARRAICNED
Former Head of Cult
Colony Faces Two
Assault Charges

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. Dec. %.
Benjamin Purnell, king" of
the House of David colony, was car
ried on stretcher into Justice Ara
Weldon's court at 8 O'Clock this
morning to be arraigned on the frs.
of two warrants charging criminal
assault. The warrant was sworn 10
by Mrs. Bessie Woodwork, former
member of the colony who led state
police to Benjamin's hiding place in
the colony last November.
Several of the more prominent
members of the colony surrounded
Purnell's stretcher.
Justice Weldon recited the allega-
tions that Purnell criminally assault
ed Mrs. Woodwork when she was Is
years Of age, under the guise Of
" blood purifying" rites.
Deputies were forced to clear n
passage in the corridor leading to
the court when Mrs. Woodworth was
called to the stand. There she re-
told her story, detailing the charges
that Purnell attacked her and that
other young girl inmates were SIM
ilariy treated.
Following the appearance in JUS
ticc Weldon's court, Benjamin was
scheduled to appear in Justice Eliza
beth Forhan's court for preliminary
examination on warrant sworn to
by Mrs. Gladis Ramford Rudel and
her sister, Mrs. Ruth Ramford Reed,
similar charges against Pur-
nell.
Mrs. Woodwarth told Justice Wei
don that she was first approached b.
Benjamin on February 8. 1921. She
testified that she was only Is years
old at the time and was employed IN
a House of David park refreshment
stand. Benjamin, she said. in
fluenced her to accompany him to
his chambers and that she was there
subjected to his caresses. She then
proceeded to relate the details of the
alleged occurrence.
At the conclusion Of Mrs. Wood
worth's testimony the hearing was
adjourned until December 80, when
the record will be signed and the
prosecuting attorney will ask that
Purnell be bound over to Circuit
court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-22
VOTED
FOR DRAINAGE
IN FL JARDIN
Substantial Majority
Given Proposition;
Prepared to St art
Work on Project

Financing Of the most extensive
drainage project ever attempted in
South Texas was assured Tuesday
when the voters OF FL Jardin Water
Improvement District Cameron
County District No. 81 voted bonds
in the amount Of $600,000 for drain
age work. Some opposition 10 the
bond issue devolved q few days
sition carried by n vote Of l59 for.
10 Ga against, according to the un-
official returns received last night
from the two voting precincts in
the district.
Both boxes gave the drainage is
sue big majority. At the vacant
school house the box for precinct
three voters polled "a votes for and
Ia against the issue and at the
community house the box for pre-
cinct two polled lis votes for and
so votes against the issue.
Officials of the water improve
ment district announced this morn
ing that work on the project will be
started at once. A huge dredge OF
4-yard capacity, begonging TO the
Callahan a. Crawford Go. is now on
the ground ready TO start work on
the outlet for the drainage system.
Another dredge of like capacity will
be put on the work in a short time,
it was announced, and the project
pushed 10 completion in the mini
mum Of time.
The drainage plans outlined by
Chas p. Williams, drainage engineer,
who made an exhaustive survey OF
ri Jardin project several months
ago and submitted n report 10 the
water district, will be strictly ad-
hered to. officials of the district
stated today.
"We have implicit confidence IN
Mr.. Williams" an official stated
land we believe the great majority
Of FL Jardin also have that same
confidence in the engineer who has
done so much TO improve drainage
conditions in the Valley. The sub
stantial majority given the bond Is
sue indicates that the plan meets
general approval"
The FL Jardin district has a gross
irrigable area of approximately ~
900 acres, of which about two
thirds was under cultivation last
wear. Practically the entire area
will be benefited by the drainage
proiect, officers Of the district state,
and large areas which are now al
most unproductive. viii, wheh
drained. be brought to a high state
Of development.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-22
new BUILDING
IS ANNOUNCED
New York Man to Put
Up Structure On
Corner

Elizabeth Street is to have another
new store building, il was learned
here today with the announcement
that a one-story store building would
be put up at the Hicks corner OF
Tenth and Elizabeth Streets.
Construction will start soon, il is
announced by b. Cook Broadfoot of
Sidney. New York, for whom il will
be built.
Plans for the building, which will
cost $4,000. are being drawn by f.
C. Holiday.
This property was purchased by
Mr.. Broadfoot through Mayor A. r..
Cole with the intention Of raising
a business structure on the lots.
The foundation is to be laid so that
additional stories may be construct
ed at later date with no radical
changes in the ground floor.
The building is to be 50x120 feet
in dimensions with room for seven
stores. Four stores will be located
with Frontage on Tenth Street and
three with Elizabeth Street frontage.
The structure Is to be constructed
of hollow tile and reinforced con-
crete. Spanish design.
This is the latest structure TO be
announced f9r the downtown part
of Elizabeth Street which has been
experiencing building boom. The
Joe Wells building will be finished
this month on this street, Brown
White is 20 construct q hotel on the
500 block and other structures are
contemplated. G. p. Barreda re-
Gently COMPLETED remodeling one Of
his old buildings, putting a new and
modern front on it,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-22
BORAH MAKES
new CHARGES
Theft, Graft in Admin
istration Alien Prop
erty Charged

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Dee. 22.-
tPt-"Theft, graft and extravaganza
in the administration of the alien
property oustodian's office "over n
period of eight years" was charged
in the senate today ~ Senator Bo-
ran. republican. Idaho.
Answering inquiries whether he
intended to proceed with the inves-
tigation previously announces BY the
senate, he said he was ready to do
50 II the senate would appropriate
for expenses. II have no doubt" he
said that millions Of dollars were
purloined or illegally taken BY those
charged with the responsibility of
protecting private property"
Replying to Senator Reed. repuh-
lican, Pennsylvania, the Idaho SEN
ator said 'the wrong doing has con-
tlnued from the outset. nor does IN
belong to any one political party
WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Dee. a2.--
tPl-The story that Secretary Mellon
advanced $4,000 600 to the republi-
can national committee for the Hard
ing campaign Of 1920 was repeated
on the senate floor today by SEN
ator Heflin, democrat. Alabama. who
told his colleagues that Secretary
Mellon has not denied the truthful
ness" of the charge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-22
SWEEP
down RIVERS
OF ARKANSAS
Swollen Streams And
Steady Rains Men
ace Four States;
Five Drowned

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Dec. 21.-1'l--
Steady rain in Kentucky. Arkansas,
Tennessee and West Virginia today
threatened % raise swollen rivers
and streams TO more dangerous flood
proportions. Rising waters in these
states yesterday took five lives and
caused unestimated property dam
age.
Sixty hours Of rain broke many
precipitation records. From four To
seven ipghes Of rain was reported by
scores OF cities. Hot Springs, Ark,
recorded almost 7.5 inches since
midnight Sunday.
Three sisters lost their lives in
raging waters in Arkansas yesterday
while going t. school. just ~ the
wagon. driven by their father. rol!ei
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-22
MEXICO DEFINES
PROVED OIL LANDS
(By Trens Agency

MEXICO CITY. Dec. PA circle
with a radius Of fifteen kilometers
centered on. a producing well, shall
be considered proven petroleum
land. under decree issued by Pres.
ident Gales. The classification OF
the territory becomes effective from
the date the well is officially Sc
mented in. !,
However. if three wells are drilled
within 2.5 kilometers of producing
we'll. which has given the classifica-
tion to the territory. and do not
show indications of petroleum, the
territory will again be classified as
mot known as possibly petroliier-
ous."
Revision of classifications is to be
made each month but will be avail
able to the public at all times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-22
CLEVER CROOK USES
NOTED DANCERS NAME
y = =
TO WORK FRAUD GAME

CLEVELAND. O., Dec. 22.-
Somewhere in this city a clever
crook is laughing at n little trick
he played upon Gilda Gray, noted
dancer, and the management ef a
local hotel. Gilda can laugh with
him. but the hotel management
which is out sl20 thinks the mat
ter "a serious one.
The cashier of the hotel. where
the actress was stopping. received
a telephone onessage from some
one that a Package was being de-
livered for Miss Gray and that he
was to pay for il. The package ar
rived and with il a bill for SI20,
which the cashier paid, of course,
isn't Miss Gray a prominent
woman? ?"
Later il was discovered that
she knew nothing about IL and
then the package was found 10 con
tain only wadded newspapers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-22
MAJOR DARCUE.
LEAVES WORD
TO AMERICANS

An open message Of peace and
good will" to the people Of Amer
lea was left al Point Isabel by Ma
jor II. A. Dargue. commander of
the Pan-American flight, as the
five planes scared into the air at
2:3s O'Clock bound for Tampico.
The message follows:
"In the party on our mission of
coed will towards all nf the rcpub-
lies Of Pan-America and a we are
now about to cross our southern
border into the first Of these re-
publics we ewish to drop to our own
countrymen cur last message OF
good will and cheer.
"lt il peculiarly fitting nj this
time To express our hope always
for peace on earth, good will to-
wards all.
"Our sincere wishes To all for
Merry Christmas and a happy new
year from the Pan American
fliers."
Air Corps, United Startes Army.
United States Army, leader.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-22
DIRECT IN Line
With NATIONS
latin AMERICA.
Commander on Pam
American Squadron
Comments on City's
Natural Advantages

Brownsville is on a natural line
Of aerial traffic and il will come
sooner or later, sooner il encourag-
ed" said Major II. A. Dargue. COM
mander Of the Pan-American flight
at a, ,banquetten the aerial Wis
itors last night at Hotel FL Jardin
follwoing the successful conclusion
Of the first "hor" on the waters of
Laguna Madre yesterday afternoon.
Brownsville figures very prom
inently in a military way and viii
realize this within very few years.
he added in his talk to the citizens
who gathered to do honor to the
filters who are to tour Pan-America
for the purpose of cementing friend
ship between the United States and
its Latin neighbors to the south.
Major Dargue in his talk last
night described the planes in the
squadron. the purpose of their trip
and announced the names of the
aviators in the party.
After the banquet he was inter
viewed and asked to explain in de-
tain the natural location Of Browns
vile as a great air port. He de-
clared that Brownsville is on di-
rect air line between the north and
south and that its importance rs an
air center is assured" He added that
great commercial lines running
through Brownsville to points in
Mexico would serve not emily the East
hut large territory west of the
Mississippi river. These facts are
realized by all aeronautical experts
who have studied the proposition,
he said.
Brilliant Affair.
has not had so brill
liant an affair in years as was the
colorful dinner party given in honor
Of Major Dargue and his nine m
trerid companions at Hotel FL Jar
din last night. The presence Of dis
tinguished guests in the khaki OF
Uncle Sans air service, the newness
of Brownsville's largest hostelry,
lust completed and the jovial atmos-
phere which prevailed all combined
To make the occasion n memorable
one for the city.
William s. West was toastmaster
for the dinner and introduced the
speakers, r. Il. Creager, who made
the address Of welcome, and Major
Dargue. who answered on behalf Of
the flight.
Mr.. Creager wished the filters "bon
VOYAGE" on behalf Of Brownsville
and praised the high intentions and
purposes of the flight to create good
win in the countries to the south.
The banquet was followed by dane
ing in the foyer. First there was
dancing by members of Mrs. Frank
Coy's classes. Sophie Kowalski in
an Egyption dance, Alice Warden in
an interpretative number and Fran
oes Creager and Bernice kowalski,
in Charleston numbers. were the en-
tertainers and contributed 70 the
nights enjoyment.
These solo dances were followed
by a degular dance for the Officers
and other guests at the banquet with
Rainbow Ramplers Of Fort Brown
furnishing the music.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-22
PURSUED AUTO
DUMPS LIQUOR

Five gallons Of mescal were un-
tremendously dumped overheard by
the crew" Of pursued automobile
on the highway near San Juan Mon
day evening. according to report
turned in by Patrol Inspectors Hugh
Schildt and James r. Murphy to
headquarters here today.
The fleeing bootleggers were not
overhauled and no arrests were
made.
This occurred at o'clock and at
10 O'Clock one man was arrested. 20
quarts Of tequila and three gallons
OF mescal confiscated and a touring
car seized by these same officers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-22

power dam Ut Boulder Canyon on
the Colorado river, and for con-
struction of IN all American canal
to link the Imperial Valley in
california. with the river.
The bill also would put into ef-
feet the Colorado river compact
which has been agreed 10 by all
states i'm the rivers basin except
Arizona.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-22
RO1U of P0dLOcks Extends
Through Roaring FOyties

NEW YORK, N. H., Dec. 22.-tPp
Having fallen for big butter
and egg man." Broadway was bit
drier today A string Of padlocks
is to be extended from the Roar
ing Forties" to Greenwich Village,
decorating the front doors of So Of
New York's most popular night
clubs and restaurants as q result
Of sweeping federal prohibition
raids.
Bills Of complaint and temporary
personal injunetions were served
q ths club owners tarly today by
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-22

ing ever undertaken here. and por-
ters, ranging IN number from ono
to four, were taken in each in
stance.
b. c. McCollum, manager of the
Yellow Cab Transfer Company, to-
gether with several employees of
the firm, are held on charges Of
possession and sale Of Intoxicating
liquor. and similar charges are
being filed against the balance of
the twenty-five men, officers said
today - they continued their In
vestiEations. 0thor arrests are
pFobebles oceordiug e ekfIeoyp.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-22
ENTIRE FAMILY
IS ASPHYXIATED

BRIDGEPoRf +. Conn. Dec. 22.-
Rl-Five children Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert c. Aver. were found dead by
gas asphyxiation today. There was
but a spark Of fife left in the mother
while the father was suffering from
gas. Two jets of gas stove were
found open.
The police believe that the mother
went downstairs during the night
and in pas1ing the gas range her
sleeve brushed against the gas cocks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-22
COMMUTES DEATH
SENTENCE OF We

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Dec. 22.-
tP)-Governor W. W. Brandon today
commuted the death sentence OF
John Umbles. negro. 10 life imprison-
ment. lie WAS under sentence to
hang Dece mber 2s. He is a war ves
cran and was orderly Of General
John j. Pcrshirg during his Mexiran
border campaign.
Umhles, twice convicted Of first
degree murder. u serving a life term
for the killing Of his wife in 1920.
Having been a trusty with numerous
leaves of absence since the beginning
Of his sentence in 1922. he was given
complete freedom today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-22
PREDICTS BROWNSVILLE FUTURE AIR PORT
House Committee Approves
Boulder CanyonD Dam Project

WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec. 22-
Rp-The Swing-Johnson Boulder
canyon dam bill was approved to-
day by the house irrigation COM
mittee.
Action ordering a favorable re-
port ON the measure came at an
executivessession and after nearly
Three years Of consideration.
The measure would provide for
a floCd-controf. irrigation and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-22
TRAIL OF BLOOD
LOCATES HOLDUPS

SAN ANGELO, Tex, Dec. 22.-tP,
Jack Carroll with bullet wounds in
his left leg and the little finger Of
his left hand and Lacy Davis are
held in the Tom Green county Jail
Wednesday rs suspects in the at
tempted hold-up of the A. J. Gordon
Suburban Grocery Saturday night.
Gordon fired six times at the pair.
trail Of blood testifying 70 his
craftsmanship. Carroll was arrested
in vacant honse here and Davis on
n train between Big Lake and Best
Tuesday afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-22
Liquor Conspiracy
Is Brought to Light

: WEST PALM BEACH. Fla, Dec.
22-(P)-One Of the most extensive
liquor conspiracies in the history of
Florida has been smashed, it was
said today Mt the states federal pro-
hibition headquarters.
Sheriff Joe ID. knight Of Indian
River county. his chief deputy and
few others were under arrest and
nine rum running vessels with car
goes Of 10000 quarts Of whiskey,
were under seal in Lake Worth near
the town of Lake Worth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-22
Man Is Dead After
Leaping From Train

AMARILLO. Tex. Dec. 22.--tA'l--
An unidentified man. about 37, who
leaped from a window of speeding
Fort Worth and Denver train last
night at kasota, near Claude. died in
an Amarillo hospital today.
No reason is given for the mans
act. He Is said by passengers to
have suddenly leaped Up on the scat.
kicked the window glass out and
jumped. The train was going about
30 miles an hour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-22
Flyers Depart on
Good Will Mission
South OfRiOGYunde

With a roar Of motors which car
ried for miles across the still waters
Of the Laguna Madre, the Pan-Amer
ican flyers. at 2:35 O'Clock, left Point
Isabel on the second lap of their
journey. with Tampico, Mexico, as
their destination. Far up the La
guna o myriad Of wild ducks, geese
and other water fowl, disturbed in
their winter feeding grounds by the
roar Of the inverted Liberties, rose