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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18
Willis Tells of
His Activities

WASHINGTON. u. c.. June IS.-
Named by Wayne r. Wheeler as one
~ the senator's who had received
honorariums from the Anti-Saloon
league for making prohibition speech
es. Senator Willis, republican, Ohio.
rose in the senate today and decIar-
ed he had never been on the leagues
payroll.
Referring to Wheeler's testimony
last night before the senate campaign
funds committee. Willis added. how
ever. that he had made speeches out
side Of Ohio in wet and dry fights.
while he was holding no public Of
flee. Whatever remuneration ] re-
ceived came from the local COM
munity." he said. land not from any
national organization. II should Be
added in this connection that I have
never received one penny by way Of
compensation. expenses. or otherwise
for any address upon the wet and
dry question anywhere inside the
state of Ohio"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18
BURIED
in BROWNSVILLE

A real San Benito pioneer. Mrs.
Fred w. Wedegartner who came to
San Benito as bride few days af
ter the townsite had been cleared of
the natural growth OF trees and
brush, was buried in Brownsville Fri
day. All the San Benito business
houses closed in honor Of her mem
ory al the hour for her funeral.
Mrs. Wedegartner died Thursday
after a long illness which compelled
her 10 give up the social duties which
she assumed when the town was
founded after she and her husband
arrived here. Mr.. Wedegartner was
an engineer on the first train to run
into the Valley. Mrs. Wedegartner
was born Phoebe Snyder in Hart
horne. Ind, January 20. 1883 and
was married to Fred W. Wedegart-
ner on July Is. 1905. They came to
San Benito in 1907.
Surviving Mrs. Wedegartner are
her husband. a son, Van Dorm, and
two sisters, Mrs. L. O'Bryan and Mrs.
Cora Donald Of Maysville. Ky. Mrs.
O'Bryan was at her sisters bedside
at the time of her death. Rev. T. n.
Barton. pastor of the Methodist
church at San Benito. presided at the
services conducted in Buena Vista
Burial Park in Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18
MRS. MACMANUS
Is BURIED HERE

Mrs. Julia Macmanus. wife Of Or.
Charles Macmanus. now dead. who
came here with General Zachery Tay-
lor's army in lS4s and who was in
timately connected afterward with
the abbreviated MACMILLAN regime in
Mexico. died in Matamoros Wednes-
,day night and was buried in Browns
vile Thursday.
Mrs. Macmanus was % years old
at the time Of her death and was
living in Matamoros. She was born
in Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico but
leaves no immediate relatives i'm that
country. She has daughter living
in Paris. France and a great grand
son, F. +. Macmanus of Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18
Negotiations
Now at Crisis

WASHINGTON, ID. a., June lBlP)--
The Washington end or the Tacna-
africa negotiations apparently was
brought TO crisis today, when the
Chilean Ambassador visited the state
department and informed Secretary
Kellogg of the positive stand taken
by his government.
No one at the department or tho
embassy would discuss the subject.
but it was assumed Ambassador
Cruchaga handed to Secretary Kel-
logg the note sent him from Santiago.
saying that Chile considers the Dip
lomatie negotiations for settlement
Of the Tacna africa dispute with
Peru to have terminated automatical-
ly by abandonment Of the prebiscite
arrangement at africa.
The Chilean plenipotentiary was i'm
conference with the secretary nearly
an hour. Immediately afterward Mr..
Kellogg left for the White House
where the cabinet was assembling for
its regular semi-weekly session.
Administration officials manifestly
were much concerned over the pros
pect Of a complete collapse Of Ameri-
gan intervention in the dispute, and
particularly over the unusual state
ment made public here last night by
former President Alessandri OF Chile
in which he declared Chile had not
been treated fairly in the negotia-
tions and that consequently th@
United States had lost the friendship
Of the Chilean nation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18
TO
Be INSTALLED
Brownsville Tarnpico
Service VIII Be-
sumo, Belief

Through Pullman car service from
Houston TO Monterrey and Tampico
by way Of Brownsville, which was
discontinued about year ago. Is eX-
pected to be resumed within the
next few weeks, according to state
ment made here BY q. Salazar, gen
eral superintendent of car service
of the Mexican National Lines.
Senor Salazar passed through
Brownsville on his way to Houston,
where he was one OF the speakers
at the Southwest Shippers Advisory
board meeting.
Mr.. Cobrera. general manager Of
the National Lines. has approved the
plan TO put the service back into ef-
feet, Senior Salazar said. and all that
remains is the approval Of the secre-
tary of commerce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18

viii be sent TO the Point by way OF
the Panama Canal in boats.
The hopper dredge "Absecon" IL at
Galveston waiting for the choppy sea
TO subside before venturing to Point
Isabel. 1.-The dredge j. admirably
suited to the work o. dredging a
channel such as the one planned at
Point IsabeE" Major Schley said. The
dredge IL being converted from a coal
burner to an oil burner. 1t has been
operating on the Atlantic coast.
In addition 70 his dredge several
launches. bargest and q tug are on
the way to the Point. These will
constitute he floating part of the
machinery IN the port construction,
according to the engineer.
Major Schley said that he would
be in the Valley much Of the time this
summer in connection with the har-
Dor work. lie would not predict
when the government would be able
to finish the work but indicated that
X would ~ pushed rapidly now hat
all facilities for handling material
are ready. This includes new sidings
and strengthening Of a railroad tres
tie by the Rio Grande railway.
Among the things TO be done at
the Point will be the construction of
two stone ietties reaching 1900 feet
out into the gulf from Brazoe and
Padre Islands. These will protect the
floating part of the construction
while the harbor is being
built a. well a. the port itself when
il is completed.
The hopper dredge will dig a chan
mel is feet deep over the bar at low
tide and 16 feet deep from Brazos
de Santiago 10 a connection with the
present channel.
w. l.. Foreman, United States engi-
need working out Of the Galveston Of
flee, Major Schley's headquarters, will
be in direct charge Of operations. He
il expected to have 125 men at work
within a short time, he says. At pres
ent he is preparing for their housing
at the point and for their supplies
Part Of the personnel 10 be used in
sh. construction Of the harbor will
be housed in the old naval radio
station building.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18
MAN IN DAMP
ROOM 8 YEARS
Former Farmer Found
Hiding in Base
ment Room

ST. PAUL. Mimi, June lS.-tFl-
and the comforts Of a modern hos
pital were enjoyed today by John
Montague. 72 years old. former we'll
10 do Iowa farmer. found in a dark
damp basement where he had spent
most of the last nine years.
Although he was still weak and
weary from his long self imposed
exile. Montague will recover. physi-
clans said.
More than twenty years ago he
was a prosperous farmer at Cresco.
Iowa. with holdings worth $4,000.
He sold them to geek new lands in
Texas.
Things did not 20 well in the lone
star state and Montague's money was
soon gone. His wife became i'll and
later insane. His four children left
him.
Penniless and friendless, he came
here TO his sister, Mrs. K. II. BoXell,
4 widow.
Broken in spirit and discouraged,
Montague decided 10 hide himself
from the rest Of the world. He chose
the basement for his quarters. That
was nine years ago.
4 neighbor yesterday received per
mission to store trunk in the base
ment. He heard someone coughing
and discovered Montague in cor
ner.
The health department was noti-
fled, and an ambulance called.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18
BYUzOS HUYbOY
Work TO Start
Says Engineer

Work Of constructing the Point Isa-
bel harbor, port-to-be Of the Lower
Rio Grande Valley. virtually has be-
gun, according to Major J. l.. Schley.
United States district engineer, who
will be in charge Of operations.
Major Schley, who arrived in
Brownsville Thursday IN connection
with the hearing held on the applica-
lion ~ Col. Sam Robertson to build
a causeway from Point Isabel 10
Padre Island. says t:iat there is
some material already on hand at
the Point and that much other ma
ter.al was rolling. Twenty ear loads
of material are on the way TO the
Point now. he declared and other ma
terial needed IN being purchased by
the government. This includts pill
ing from the Pacific Northwest and
numerous other supplies The piling
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18
CEN.PERSHINC
Is in FRANCE
Cordial Reception is
Given World War
Chief

CHERBOURG. France. June IS
tP,-An unusually cordial reception
greeted General John J. Pershing,
commander of the American Expe-
ditionary Forces during the world
war. when he landed from the Levia-
than here today.
General Pershing affirmed the
strength OF the comrad-ship among
the allied veterans in his reply to
the welcome Veteran French sol
diers and Admiral De Marguerite,
commanding the port, received Gen
eral Pershing officially, while the Is
year old daughter OF one Of the
leading war heroes OF Chcrbourg
presented MIN with q bouquet. The
flowers were IN a trench helmet
which was decorated with French
and American colors.
The entire city was decorated with
American flags and everywhere large
crowds turneo out to sec the general.
General Pershing later left for
Paris by automobile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18
FUNDINQUIRY
GOES BEHIND
Vote SCENES
Senator Willis Issues
Denial That He Re-
ceived Honorariums
For Speeches

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June lS.-
Exchanging it, program in order
10 take aonther peep behind the
scenes Of the Pepper-Pinchot-Vare
senatorial fight in Western Pennsyi-
vanaia. the senate campaign commit
tee today again kept Wayne B.
Wheeler waiting to resume the wit
ness stand and renew his joust with
Chairman Reed over activities OF the
anti-saloon league.
Erie Fisher Wood. OF Pittsburgh.
chairman Of the campaign committee
for the Pepper-Fisher coalition ticket
in 81 western counties was question
ed abotu the work Of the commit
tee. He said his territory did not
include Allegheny county. pitts
burgl. John $. Fisher, the success
full candidate for the Ruberhatorial
nomination, selected most Of those
who made up the coalition organiza-
tion. Wood continued. There were
members from every one Of the 81
counties.
When Fisher announced for the
governorship. he endorsed the candi-
dacy Of Senator Pepper. the witness
sain
THAT, take IL, was the engage
ment which resulted in theh com
plete marriage Of these two tickets. /
observed Senaotr Reed.
Well. in some counties there was
not complete union said Wood.
"Oh. guess they got along a.
well as most married couples" the
chairman returned.
w. l.. Mellon. nephew Of Secre-
tary Mellon was consulted from time
to time Wood testified.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18
Seek Body of Bay
City Woman in River

BAY CITY, Texas, June rs Up
Search was continued here Friday for
the body Of Mrs. Dwight Haines.
whose Is months old baby was found
in the Colorado river Thursday after
Ben Sweeney reported he had seen il
fall from the bridge.
The river is being dragged on the
assumption that Mrs. Haines fell from
the bridge and the child followed
her. Mr.. Taines who is assisting the
searchers said he could not explain
the continued abs Y ce of his wife,
other than that she hac fallen into
the river.
Sweeney said that the child was
alone on the bridge when he saw il
topple into the water. Sweeney sum-
moned aid and himself found the
body floating in the water short
while afterward.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18
Man TELLS OF
DEATH


FORT WORTH. Tex, June Is (A'l
Simon j. Cummins, a.. tailor, fur
nished bond Of $4,000 Friday. lie
was charged with murder Thursday
night following the death of his
wife from a scissors stap which
pierced her heart.
FORT WORTH. Tex, June ls.-iA1
Simon J. Cummings, Az. charged
with murder here Thursday night,
made a statement today that IN an
argument with his wife. Bessie 6.
Cummings. 81, they both trpped over
ragged floor covering and pair
of scissors they were scufiling over
pierced her body. She died later at
i hospital. The argument concerned
efforts to sell the taiIorshop on ac-
count of the suit cleaners price war
which Cummings said was losing
them money.
II was seeking TO sell out and had
advertised the shop for sale. which
Mrs. Cummings opposed" the state
ment said. Late yesterday we got
into an argument over the matter
and she flung a sewing machine
drawer which struck me on the head
and dazed me. Then she came to-
ward me with a pair Of scissors in
he'd hand and / grabbed her. We
tripped over the ragged linoleum and
fell, the scissors in some way pierc-
ing her body. | did not know she
was hurt until ! saw blood. Then
/ called an ambulance.
MY wife and got along splen-
didly for years and she helped me in
business. We have lived here for q
years and the shop has been in OPP
Grafton for ten years"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18

ABILENE. Texas, June ls.-tPD-
Rain, wind and hail, in some local
tiles attaining the proportions of a
violent storm, swept over the terri
tory between abilene and Wichita
Falls Thursday evening and night,
doing great damage to crops and
property.
Five inches Of rain fell at Hamlin.
Jones county, in forty minutes. Ae-
companied bv a nigh wind and hail.
the cloudburst flooded streets and
disrupted telegraph and telephone
service TO a large extent. A child of
B. c. Brook was severaly injured
when lightning struck a concrete
storm cellar in which the family had
taken refuge. The cellar was COM
pletely wrecked. +. O. Miller bare
ly escaDed injury a telegraph pole
at the VI. X. and T. depot fell on his
car, wrecking the top.
more than 500 feet Of track on the
Wichita Valley railway was washed
CONTINUED on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18
LaGuardia to Show
How to Get ITS

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June ls LPl--
A demonstration OF how 10 obtain
2.75 percent beer without violating
the letter or spirit Of the Volstead
law has been promised members of
the house alcoholic liquor traffic coma
mittee by Representative Lagurdia
progressive socialist, New York.
lie said unless the committee called
"a regular meeting TO see the opera
tion he would do the job In his pri-
vate office. He promised 70 give
committee members an opportunity 60
sample the product IN they 40 desired.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18

The American embassy is prcpar-
ing a note 20 the Mexican govern
ment on the basis OF complaints by
Mrs. w. j. 4ettus of California, a sis
ter Of Mrs. Evans who inherited the
ranch. Mrs. Pettus says the Puebla
authorities again are preparing TO
seize portion of the ranch and di-
vide II among the Indians of the To-
cality. The embassy's note to the
foreign office will request an investi-
CATION and action III necessary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, June IS up
AN unique plea for mercy back
fired here today when Judge Thad
b. Landon sentenced Carl Keen. %
year. old bandit. 70 80 years in the
penifentiarv for a seven dollar rob-
berry. Keen had pleaded guilty.
Keen was arrested recently after
taking part in $50 grocery store
robbery with his Is year old broth
er George. George Keen told police
that Carl was teaching him 10 be
bandit and that the grocery store
robbery was the first lesson.
Carl Keen pleaded guilty today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18
HERRIOT FORMING !
FRENCH CABINET

PARIS, June 1S.--tPl-Former Pre-
mier Herriot. leader OF the radical
wing in the chamber Of deputies, has
accepted the request Of President
Doumergue ID endeavor 20 form n
new cabinet.
Premier BRAND this afternoon am
nounced his inability 10 form "a new
cabinet.
NJ BRAND told President Deu-
mergue that in his opinion former
premier Herriot. the radical leaders
should be asked TO constitute q min
istry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18
Shck-Up Artist Trains
Kid Brother; 35 Years

to robbing a street car conductor Of
81 and then presented his own plea
for mercy.
'Your honor" he said, 81 was
doing the best could for my
brother. wanted to see him
amount to something. ! wanted to
take him out Of the ordinary house
looter class and make a real stick
up man out of him."
Thirty-five years" said the judge.
The brother was sentenced to
three years in the Boonville re-
formatory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18
SERRANO NAMED
GOVERNOR D. F.

MEXICO CITY, June 1S.-(Pl-It is
announced that General Francisco
SerIano. former minister Of war. has
accepted from President Gales the
appointment Of governor of the fed
eral district. He i expected TO take
office next Monday. The present
governor is Ramon Ross. He will be-
come secretary Of communications
This post has been in charge Of an
under secretary since Senior Tejeda
was transferred to the department
Of the interior.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18
KEMAL PASHA Is
OBJECT OF PLOT

C0NSTANTINOPLE. June Is (4'l
A plot against President Musta-
pha Renal Pasha of Turkey has
been discovered in Smyrna. and a
number Of arrests have been made.
The plci was discovered just be-
fore the president arrived at
Smyrna. Arrests are said TO IN
clude some prominent persons.
The police also seized weapons and
bombs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18
WINS PRIZE OF
A VALLEY FARM
Especial to The Herald.)

Especial to The Herald.)
MERCEDES. Tex, June lS.-
J. r. Germany Of Fort
Worth, winner of the 1926 prize
of the American Rio Grande
Land & Irrigation Go. of this
city. Of 20 acres or irrigated
land offered to the A. and VI.
graduate to be selected for the
gift. il expected here in a short
time to take over the tract, and
start working il. After the
land has been farmed for five
years By the prize winner he
will be given owners rights OF
the property.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18
PILNG TO BE FIRST ISABEL CARGO
EUams Ranch Again
Controversy Subject

MEXICO CITY, June IS.--tRj-The
renewal Of the controversy over the
famous San Pedro Coxtocan ranch in
the state of Puebla seems probable.
The previous owner OF the ranch was
Mrs. Rosalie Evans. an American
born woman who was the wife OF a
ritish subject. She was assassinatei
some time ago by agrarians, after a
long and sensational fight TO prevent
them from seizing her property.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18
ABE MITCHELL IS
4UP ON W. HAGEN

VIRGINIA WATER. Sussex, Eng
land. June 1s -tPAbe Mitchell,
British professional. was four up on
Walter Hagen. American star. after
36 holes, at the close OF today's play
in their 72 hole match for match play
honors and 500 pounds a side
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18
TEXASBOY AND
GIRL HONORED.
Chosen as Most Rep
resentative of
u. s. Youth

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. June rs (E1-
Balford Morrison Of Hagerman. Tex
as, and Mary Johnson Of San Antonio,
Texas. have been chosen a. the two
Texas young people most representa-
tive Of American boy and girlhood,
the sesqui- committee an
nounced here today. Mrs. Ella II.
Little Of Temple. Texas. was chosen
as the Texas teacher that has done
the most for the pupils in her state.
Benjamin Franklin Rose, Jr., Of
Roswell. won the boys award in New
Mexico and Hazel Amelia Smith of
the same city won the award for
girls. Sister Mary Bernard Of Loretto
academy. Santa Re. was judged the
most helpful teacher in the state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley: Partly cloudy to un-
settled tonight and Saturday; not
much change in temperature.
For East Texas; Partly cloudy to-
night and Saturday with scattered
thunedrshowers; warmer in north
west portion Saturday. Light TO
fresh southeasterly winds on the
coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18
TRusTY ESCAPES

HOUSTON. Tex. June 1H.-#5-~
Charles Gordon. trusty and rhauf-
feur for Colonel william Dulaney,
state prison commissioner, drove the
car away from tha
Blue Ridge state prison farm early
Friday and escaped. Houston police
were notified. !.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18

SHERMAN. Texas. June Is tP'-
Balford Morrison who was chosen as
the most representative American
boy AZ the Philadelphia sesque-cen-
tenniai. is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
". A. Morrison, prominent farm folks
of Hagerman. Grayson county where
he was born and reared. He u q
senior in the Denison high school.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18
Farmer Killed When
Struck by Lightning

ABnLENA, Tex. June lS.-tPl-O.
A. Lightsey, 80. farmer. was struck
by lightning and instantly killed at
his home thirty miles south Of here
during the storm which swept over
this section Thursday evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18
FLYERS MISSING,
SEARCH STARTS

PARA. Brazil. June lS.-tPi-No
news had been received here this
morning Of the missing Argentine
aviators DuggGn and Oliver. who
were on flight from New York to
Buenos Aires and who have not been
heard from since last sunday when
they passed over Cayenne, French
Guiana.
A searching party left here yes.er-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18

ABILENE, Texas, June 1s.-tPl-
West Texas this afternoon was at
tempting to swim out from the sec
ond deluge within fiften hours and
which has converted the plains
land into a veritable sea. Rain
began falling in Abilene at 1880
o'clock and within less than ten
minutes the precipitation had
amounted to one inch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18
River Bulletin

The first column Of figures repre-
sents flood stage on the Rio Grande
at the various stations; the second
the river stage at & a. m. today and
the third the change since the read
ing yesterday, plus sign represent
ing rise and a minus sign n fall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18
LIBRARY HOURS CHANGED

Hcu-s at the Brownsville library
have been changed from 3 10 z
o'clock on Saturdays to from to 6
O'clock
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18

hNNVE FVEFNNHt
The river will continue to fail slow
iy from San Benito down, and rise
slightly from Rio Grande City down.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-18
HEAVY Rain
and HAIL IN
West TEXAS
5 Inch Fall at Hamlin,
While High Winds
Do Damage; Several
Persons Hurt

AMARILLO, Tex, June 1S.-tP1
Following an inch rain here last
night. the temperature today drop
ped to SO degrees.
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