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end HEARINGS
ON EXTENSION
RAILLINES
Attorneys For Com
peting Roads Have
Until January 10 to
Submit Briefs

HOUSTON, Tex, Dec. 4.AtPl-The
railroad hearing affecting the pro-
posed extensions in the kio Grande
Valley before Examiner Burnside of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
closed Saturday.
After the Southern Pacific had
closed its case the remainder of the
hearing was taken up with witnesses
who testified for the Missouri Pa
cific.
Lomax Of San Benito, George Winsor
of San Benito, president of the San
Benito and Rio Grande Valley Rail
road and J. A. Brown, general traffic
manager of the Missouri Pacific.
They pointed out that adequate
railroad service was being furnished
TO Valley residents by the Missouri
Pacific. and that in their opinion
that line could continue to give ser
vice in keeping with the growth and
development OF the Valley country.
The hearing began Thursday.
The Southern Pacific is asking per-
mission TO extend its line from Har-
lingen to Brownsville, and the Mis-
souri, Pacific asked permission to
build two extensions.
Brownsville residents had testified
they wanted both lines and would OBJ
ject to the Missouri Pacific extension
only If il tended TO serve as a barrier
to fence in the Southern Pacific.
Attorneys for both roads have un-
til January 10 to submit briefs in the
case. The testimony and Il tentative
report Will be submitted 10 the |. c. c.
by Examiner Burnside. The objecting
side then will be given an opportuni-
ty to file answer.
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South American
Trip Fliers Will
Stop Over Here

ping points for the fliers but Lieu
tenant Gillespie said Saturday that
a high grade fuel and oil would be
purchased here instead. These will
need to be sent ahead to many Of
the South American countries, how
ever.
The fliers, in five official Looming
amphibjan planes, will stop on a
field near the old rice mill, which
is four miles from Brownsville just
off the Point Isabel road, II the
ground is dry but will alight on La
guna Madre near Point Isabel II the
weather is bad.
In addition to the official flight
planes there will be huge num-
Der or escort planes, il Is announced.
But all of these will not make the
$4,000 mile journey around South
America.
There are expected TO be seventy
planes. one of the largest escorts
ever to leave from a San Antonio
flying field, accompanying the Pan
American filters. Five flight planes
will hop off al noon on December
Is for Brownsville, end Of the first
hop and Incidentally the last stop on
American soil.
The escort, composed Of 20 planes
from Brooks Field and 80 planes
from Kelly Field. will form a huge
"V" with the flight AZ the point,
Major II. "A Dargue. in the flag
ship New York" leading.
The route Of the flight from san
Antonio To Brownsville. the first
stop on the trip. will be by way Of
Floresville. Karnes City, Beeville,
Sinton and Corpus Christi and will
be made al an altitude Of approx
matcly 1000 feet.
The Brooks Field contingent, be-
cause Of the small fuel capacity
planes. will drop out Of the escort
wv Becville and return 70 their home
field.
The Kelly Field planes will con-
tinuc Oh to Brownsville with the
flight. remaining over night there
and flying a short distance into
Mexico Oh the second day or the
flight and return 10 Kelly Field the
following dav.
Two of the flight planes, the
'New York" and the "San Antonio
have already been assembled in San
Antonio. The others, "St Louis,
Detroit" and San Francisco" are
being assembled now.
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WOULD Use FUNDS
FOR u. I. HALLS

AUSTIN. Tex. Dec. 4.-iPl-The
40th legislature will be asked by him
to submit to the people a proposed
constitutional amendment authorizing
the investment of the Texas Univer-
sity permanent fund in campus dor
mitories. the rental revenues from
which would be placed in the Univer-
sity available fund, Representative R.
T.. CRailroadl Smith Of Jourdanton
said Saturday.
The university permanent fund
amounts TO several million dollars,
most OF which is invested in Liberty
Bonds. and is being increased more
than 100000 a month by royalties
from oil production on university
land in Lest Texas.
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Two Mexico Leaders
Denounced by Cara

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Dec. DIP
Rene Capistran Garza, vice-president
Of the Mexican National League for
the defense of religious liberty, pub
lished statement upon his arrival
here today denouncing Gales and
Obregon, who. he said, were bent
upon destroying the fundamental
principles Of social order in Mexico
Referring to the two officials, Gar
stated that their main object" was
to "annihilate wealth, putting the
state in the hands of red organiza-
tions, destroying all property rights
and socializing all the economic re
sources of the country"
The Catholic church in Mexico was
described in the statement as "the
most powerful adversary" to the
Gales Obregon policies and, it adj
ded. that "the government was
obliged to try to destroy the Catholic
church because the church is con-
trary to communism . and to all
that signifies the unrecognition of
human rights,
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.INFURIATED
Wife, SHOOTS
Husband And Other
Woman in Hospital
After Meeting

SHREVEPORT, La. Dec. 4-tPl-An
automobile chase Of pair of alleged
lovers ended in hospital today af-
ter Mrs r. l.. Smith, infuriated wife
VI one " the pair, shot down her hus-
band and his companion, Mrs. L. K.
Simmons. at Vivian, pear here.
Smith Is owner of valuable OIL
lands il the Eldorado. Ark, field.
Mrs Simmons is the wife of an FL
dorado grocer, and formerly conduct
ed a boarding house AZ KiGorado.
The chase was said to have start
"a several miles from Shreveport
when Mrs. Smith met the automobile
carrying her husband and Mrs. Sim
mons. She turned her machine
around and pursued the pair.
When they pulled up in front of
drug store AZ Vivian, She confronted
them with gun. Her husband
- pped forward 70 intervene and was
shot down after which she turned the
pistol upon his companion. shooting
Mrs. Simmons twice. The two were
carried 70 a hospital seriously hurt.
Mrs. Smith was arrested on
charge ~ shooting with intent to kill
and Is being held pending the outcome
Of the injuries.
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leaves around the bodies Of the vic
Tins.
Mrs. Cooper had been married less
than a year and her husband was
away on business at the time of the
tragedy.
A note in the mail box signed by
Mrs. Cooper stated Jhat she had
just killed her daughter despite the
latter's pleas that her life be spared,
and that she was about to set fire to
the house and kill herself.
The bodies were found sbout 75
feet from the house. In the mothers
hand was razor Mrs. Cooper was
a sister OF her husbands first wife.
They were married several months
ago. The girl was Coopers step
daughter. Both mother and daugh-
ter have BEEN in i'll health. the daugh-
ter being virtually an invalid
Mr.. Cooper went to Pittsburgh,
Texas, about "a miles from here. on
business this morning and his chill
dren by-his first wife had gone to
Mount Vernon, leaving the mother
and daughter at home alone.
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Doheny Comfortable
In Hotel Quarters

WASHINGTON. ID. XII. Dec. i.-tH1
Edward L. Doheny, veteran Califor-
MIA oil man and one Of the defen-
dants in the naval oil conspiracy
trial in progress here, was resting
comfortably tonight in his hotel
quarters. where he was confined to
bed by an infected arm.
Physicians said a complete relaxa-
tion had appreciably benefited the
patient.
Mr.. Doheny suffered an irritation
in his left arm ten days ago and "a
lancing operation was resorted to last
night.
Mr.. Doheny II 10 years or age.
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Chile's Reply to U. S.
Not Handed to Collier

SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. 4-lP)--
Chile's reply to the latest American
formula proposing a solution of the
Tacna-Arica territorial dispute be-
tween Chile and Peru, was handed to
Ambassador Collier tonight.
While strictest silence is being
maintained as to the nature of the
note. Chile, il is believe in well in
formed quarters, accepted in princi-.
pie the American proposal to give the
two provinces to Bolivia.
The Chilean reply is said to seek
some explanation and hint at slight
notifications.
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CONTRACTLET
FORPAVINCIN
new ADDITION
Storm, Sanitary Sewer
Systems Water Line
Among; Facilities
For Los Ebanos

Announcement Of subdivision
development hitherto unparalleled
in South Texas was made Saturday
when Lee b. James and AID. Dick
inson, Jr.. owners Of Los Ebanos,
made public the letting Of con-
tract to the Chaplin Paving Company
Of San Antonio for construction Of
complete paving system in the
subdivision.
In addition to the contracts for
paving~ the company will begin at
once other improvements. which will
include storm and sanitary sewers,
the entire work 20 represent an out
lay Of about Sl65.00O.
The work on the entire improve
ment will start at once, and the sub
division will be opened 20 sale on
Thursday. January 6. The sub
division contains a total Of 240 lots
Of varying sizes, all OF which will
front a paved street. and all Of
which will be provided with th-
usual municipal facilities.
Of the total expenditure, $780,
600 will 20 toward the paving pro
ject, which will amount to 100000
square feet, and the remaining $65.-
600 will be devoted 10 the cOnstruc-
tion Of storm and sanitary sewers
and curb. The paving will be Of
rock asphalt. The total amount Of
curbing will be $4,000 linear feet.
and the type OF construction Of this
rhase Of the work will be novel. not
only 20 this section. but in TIL Tex
as. Instead Of straight up and down
surfact the curbing will curve
toward the terraced ground Of the
lot. allowing an automobile. for ex-
ample. To drive right up on the ter
race If necessary. Nc specially
built drivcwavs will be needed. The
idea, IL was said, conforms to the
feature throughout Los Ebanos. All.
with the exception OF the main
thoroughfare. which is ar extension
Of Palm Boulevard, will have grace
ful curves.
To Esplanade Boulevard
Palm Boulevard, through Los
Ebanos, will be esplanadeH. the es-
planades to be built UP and sodded
with the grasses that grow best in
this area. The esplanades that front
the series Of school buildings are
said TO be so attractive. that it was
decided to carry the idea on through
Los Ebanos.
The addition overlooks the city. on
the northeast. and IL located partly
within the city limits and partly
without. II il proposed to have the
district restricted as to types Of
homes. the type Of construction to
be permitted being only brick, brick
veneer, hollow tile. cement stucco
on frame or other permanent con
struction. On some properties the
cost Of the home must he not less
than $500, On others not less than
S4500, and on still others the cost
may 60 a. low as S35O0.
Members Of the firm said that in
order TO carry out the idea of
high class residential section il II
desirable that certain rSstrictions
be thrown around the construction
Of homes.
In that way il was stated, the
value Of the property will not only
be always maintained. but il will
be INCREASED as time goes on and
the city grows.
For Modern Home Section.
"ThiS il the first modernlv intro
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Says
HE WASB BROKE
Hinojosa Claims That
He Could Not Have
Paid for Killing

Claiming that he had borrowed
money with which to marry and was
therefore in no position to pay
$500 in Mexican money to have Jess
Billings killed Sld stating that he
was Mexican citizen, therefore not
subject TO extradition, Inocencio
Hinojosa is still being held in the
Matamoros jail in connection with
the Staying Of the La Feria con
stable on October IL.
Hinojosa. questioned in connec-
tion with the case, stated that he
was in debt to a number Of Ameri-
can and Mexican citizens for sumo
borrowed for the nuptials which
were celebrated at Las Palmas ranch
in Mexico the Friday before Bill
lings was killed in La Feria. He
named persons to whom he owed
the money he said he borrowed.
II was at Las Palmas that one of
the defendants in the killing testi-
fled that Hinojosa hired him TO
point out Jess Billings to Guadalupe
Garcia, the boy who confessed to
having fired the fatal shots.
Hinojosa says that he can pro-
vide birth certificate showing
that he Is a Mexican citizen. Should
he do this he could not be extra
dited By American officers. il j.
claimed
In addition to making these claims
Hinojosa says that he had fight
with the two defendants who are
in the Cameron county Jail and that
they incriminated him out Of spite.
The men held in the Cameron
county Jail are Guadalupe Garcia. the
boy who confessed that he killed
Jess Billings for $500 and an auto
matte pistol promised by Hinojosa.
and Alberto Yanez who claims he
was hired by Hinojosa to point out
the victim.
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Texas Company Plans
Moving Headquarters

HOUSTON, Texas. Dec. 4.-(Pl-
Charges that the reorganization of
the Texas Company and removal of
its headquarters to another state
was forced by senate bill $50. were
made here today by Lynch Davidson,
whose recent candidacy for governor
was predicated largely on opposition
to this law.
Directors and stockholders Of the
company met here this week 20 dis
cuss the proposed removal Of the
company officers, perhaps to New
York
1t was explained that the removal
was deemed necessary because the
corporation laws of Texas did not
permit the wide scope of activities
contemplated by the company
throughout the world.
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Jury in Morse Mail
Fraud Case Dismissed

NEW YORK, n. ", Dec. 5.-tPl-
The jury in the Morse mail frauds
trial was discharged shortly after
one o'clock this morning when after
deliberating since one p. m. yes
terday. ii reported verdict Of not
guilty for two Of the defendants and
disagreement on the other four.
The jurors said the two men they
had found not guilty were George
". Burditt and Henry +. Boughton,
but were unable to agree on the
other founr defendants, Rupert Nj.
and Harry +. Morse. sons ofSHR
Much and Benjamin W.. Erwing A.
and Harry F. Morse, sons of Charms
W. Morse.
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Plunge Into Vat Of
Scalding Water Fatal

RANGER. Texas, Dec. 4.-(Pl-Sam
HulirA 40, chief engineer at the
plant Of the Chestnut-Smith cor
poration died in a hospital here late
tonight Of burns received when he
fell into vat Of scalding water at
the plant earlier in the day, and j.
L. Crabb who also fell into the vat
Is in a serious condition.
Both men were working on n float
valve over the pit when pipe on
which they were standing turned,
throwing them into the water. Both
men resided at the corporations
camp" near here on the Brecken-
ridge Ranger road. Funeral arrange
ments for Hulin have not been made
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CHAPLIN PLAYS
IN THE KIDS
Fight Over His Two
Boys May Get In
to Courts

Los ANGELES, Calf, Dec. 4.-tP)
Under temporary truce each
warning faction of the Charlie Chap
lin family made a brief sortie in
to the camp Of the enemy late to-
day.
Lita Grey Chaplin, the estranged
wife, accompanied by members of
her family. journey TO the hill top
mansion of the comedian and left
with the wardrobes of the two Chap
lin children, as we'll as her own
gowns and other personal belong
ings. al Reeves, business manager
for Chaplin, received the party
Chaplin. in the afternoon under a
safe conduct issued by George Bebe.
his wife's attorney went to the home
Of William +. Curry, Mrs. Chap
Inns grandfather, for a ten minute
visit with his two small sons. His
ing of father and children, Chaplin
in making the arrangements for the
visiting suggested that only the
ent. Mrs. Chaplin's attorney said
ut any time. after serving notice
that he desires to do so.
Charlie Chaplin and his wife, the
former Lita Grey, whose romance be-
gan under the kleig lights in the
making Of the film comedy THE
Kid, today played stellar roles
under the direction of Fate in a
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COysicana Paper Buys Ad
Space to Tell Prosperity

CORSICAN, Texas. Dec. 4.-tP)
Believing in the potency of its own
stock in trade ard in the prosperity
of Texas, the Corsicana Daily Sun
is planning an extensive advertis-
ing campaign in Texas papers to
tell the world about this states
crops, especially the prosperity of
Corsicana and Navarro county.
A page advertisement is to be
carried in p daily papers iii which
facts and figures concerning crop
values and other resources will be
set forth in a manner to show that
Texas is in far better condition,
despite the large cotton crop. than
IL has been in number of years.
The 1926 value of crops as estimat-
cd by the government will be COM
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; MEN Held IN
BORCER KILLING

BORGER, Texas, Dec. 4.-(Pl-
Charged with being accessories TO
murder in the first degree. Bill Moss.
Lee Phillips and Ralph Rice, who
are held by police in connection with
the killing of Police Captain lrl
Rigney were given preliminary
hearing before Judge Webb yester-
day morning.
After fixing bond for Phillips and
Rice at $4,000 each. and refusing
bond to Moss. Judge Webb postponed
the hearings until Monday after
noon at 2 o'clock.
A number Of witnesses were sub
poenacd and were ordered to APP
pear Monday.
Each Of the defendants will be
tried separately, it was announced
after Judge Webb and county At
torney Cook had granted such wish
es Of Attorney Owe Overson, for
the defense.
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FIND PUBLISHER
GUILTY OF LIBEL

MUNClE, Ind, Dec. 4.-tPl-George
L. Dale, Muncie publisher, was found
guilty OF criminal libel BY q jury
here tonight and was fined $500 and
sentenced to ninety days on the penal
farm. The charga resulted from an
article III Dale's newspaper concern
ing Raymond Warner. a member of
jury that convicted Dale some time
ago FOR carrying concealed weapons.
Dale rec antiy attracted wide attcn-
tiun by filing an appeal from his
first conviction with the United
States Supreme Court after the In
diana Supreme Court affirmed the
lower courts decision.
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Commission Behind
Decision For Walker

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Dec. 4.-tFl-The
Illinois state athletic commission
today backed up the decision of Ben
ny Ranger referee Of the ten round
championship fight last night which
resulted in the passing of Tiger
Flowers. the Georgian deacon, and
the resurrection Of Mickey Walker to
the middle weight throne.
The decision was 50 stunning that
it was booed by q majority OF the
10000 spectators and criticized today
by five Of Chicago's newspapers.
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ALLCHARCES
EDROPPED
Men Released From
Jail; Mrs. Halls
Bond Renitted

SOMERVILLE. n. j.. Dec. ar
Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall. her
brothers. Henry and Willie Stevens
an1 their cousin. Henry Carpenter,
today we're cleared of all charges IN
connection with the Staying Of the
Rex. Edward W. Hall. and Mrs.
Eleanor Mills. The men were re.
leased from Jail and the bail of
Mrs. Hall was remitted.
The motion to nolle PROSE- the re-
naming indictments was made by
Attorney General Katzehach and was
granted by Justice Charles W
Parker. who pesided at the trial.
Mrs. Hall and her brothers were
acquitted yesterday By n jury Of
the murder Of Mrs Mills and the
indictments quashed today were
those charging them with the kill
ing Of Mr.. Hall and the counts
against Carpenter. accusing him ot
the double staying.
Carnendcr, who was indicted ioint-
H. with the others, but not made a
defendant in the action which cul-
minated In the acquittal Of hsl
cousins. declared through Robert n.
Nelson. one Of defense COUNSEL
and his relatives.
"No trial Of my own is needed
now 70 clear my name. No more
could be done to clear my name N
any other time"
During the trial he took the stand
rs a witness for the defense and de-
MED all knowledge OF the crime be-
fore the prosecution could object.
In a statement made Immediately
after the acquittal last night, Mrs.
Hall expressed her gratitude for the
opportunity she and her brothers
had to obtain complete vindication
by the broadcasting Of their testi-
mony through the press.
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the baleful eye Of the law.
The sheriff's office has issued a
warning to the effect that all own
ers OF motor vehicles who have
not registered such vehicles by the
first Of the year are likely to be
arrested and the county attorneys
office announces that il is ready TO
prosecute all such lapses-
This means that between 10000
and 10000 automobile owners will
have to register their vehicles with
the tax collector during the next
four weeks by paying their license
fee for 1927.
''Come early and avoid the rush
That is the rather trite saying
that is going to mean a whole lot
to auto owners before many days.
says Mr.. Fox who declares that
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pared with the government figures
Cor 1925.
It will be shown in these adver-
tisements that the value of Texas
many resources far overshadows
any crop or resource and that the
state as a whole is in every pros
porous and flourishing condition.
Plans for this campaign were
completed at the recent meeting of
the Daily Press League of Texas IN
Dallas.
The newspapers which will carry
this advertisement include the Ah;-
lene Reporter, Amarillo News,
Brownsville Herald, Corsicana Sun,
Denison Herald, Lubbock Journal.
San Angelo Standard, Sherman
Democrat, Temple Telegram and
Texarkana Gazette.
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Texas License Plates For
1927Aye TO Match Autos

The rage in colored automobiles
seems to be extending down to
even such minor details as Ii
cense Plates.
j. j. Fox, tax collector. has
$4,000 of the latest style. 1927
model plates on hand, in green
and black for passenger vehicles
and other colors for other types
Of motor vehicles such as trucks,
busses, motorcycles and trailers.
Only 200 persons in Cameron
county have availed themselves Of
the latest creation of the litho-
grapher's art from Austin and it
is in this lnnection that Mr.. Fox
issues a solemn warning.
All autos that by January I are
still sporting the somber gray
and dark blue affairs designated
for 1926 arc likely to fall under
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WEATHER

OKLAHOMA = Sunday cloudy.
colder; Monday partly cloudy: con-
tinued cold.
EAST TEXAS. - Sunday local
rains, colder in the interior; Mon
day cloudy; rain and colder in
south portion; light to moderate
easterly to northerly winds on the
coast.
WEST TEXAS.-Tunday prob
ably rain; colder in north and
east portions: Monday cloudy, To-
cal rains in south portion.
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QUEEN MARIE NOW
IN RUMANIA CITY

BUCHAREST, Rumania, Dec. A.
tP)-Marie. queen of Aumania, re-
turned to her kingdom today after
an absence Of two months. 81 days
States. The Queen reentered her
States. The ueen reentered her
country at the little Jugo-Slavia
frontier town of Jimbolia about mid
night Friday and arrived at Buch
Arrest in a special train sent down
from the capital to meet her.