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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-18
State SOLONS
RETURN Home
Few Remain i'm Austin
For First Recess
Of Session

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1s.-lF-
Personnel OF the house investigating
committee % be named BY Speaker
Lee Satterwhite and the contest over
the confirmation Of Hal Mosely and
John Cage as highway commissioners
continued Saturday to hold the poll
tical spotlight here.
Nearly all the members Of both
branches Of the legislature, which
recessed Thursday. are out OF the
city and no worthwhile developments
are expected until the reconveninr.
Although reiteratinE he does not
feel bound TO name Ferguson sup
porters on the investigating commit
tee, Speaker Satterwhite denied a
newspaper statement attributed to
him. The speaker is proceeding eau
tiously in selecting the nine men,
bers who will probe state depart
mentsr concentrating on the high
way commission. text book commits
sion, and pardon board.
I'VE want nine men who will leave
no stone unturned to get the facts" /"
Satterwhite said. "These men must
be diligent workers who can spare
time. III be certain every 4saR ap-
pointed can serve, before making the
announcement, not earlier than
Wednesday"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-18
FIGHT Case IN
PENN. COURTS
Rickard Claims Effort
Being Made to Lo-
cate Money

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 1s.-tPl-
Argument in the suit 10 prevent Tex
Rickard from paying Jack Dempsey
and Gene Tunney any money before
their heavyweight championship
fight was heard today and the case
adjourned until Tuesday.
"The proceedings in court this
morning were merely a scheme of
Jack Kearns and his lawyers to To-
cate the money to be paid Jack
Dempsey fer his contract with Tun-
ney," said a statement issued BY
Rickard after court adjourned.
II have advanced comparatively
small loans both to Dempsey and
Tunney and hold their personal notes
for the same. This money was
loaned to them long before any
tickets were sold for the contest or
it was known that Pennsylvania was
to be the battle ground.
This action this morning is mere
ly another gesture on the part Of
kearns to find out where Dempsey's
money j. 80 an attachment can be
made.
'The principals OF the contest will
not be paid one cent until they 20
through with their agreements as
scheduled and live up to the laws of
the state and the rules of the Penn
sylyania Boxing Commission"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-18
MEXICO CONGRESS
WILL PASS BUDGET

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 1s.-For the
first time in several years, the
Chamber Of Deputies will act on the
national budget for the coming year
In the past il has become almost
habitual 20 grant to the federal
executive absolute powers in all
matters Of finance and he has made
the budget appropriations by decree.
This year. he will submit to Congress
an estimate of what the nation re-
quires and leave the matter to be
decided ry the Chamber.
Estimates are now beng prepared
by the Department Of Finance from
individual estimates received from
the various departments and bureau
Of the administration. II has an
nounced that the budget for the COM
ing year will have to take into con-
sideration a decreasing production
and an increasing importation of ar
ticlcS of first necessity. IL estimates
that the importation Of such articles,
including food-tuffs will amount TO
eighty million pesos this year and
that. taking into consideration the
rate OF increase in the ffs==s. past, !. will
amount to Il hundred millions next
year.
The estimate also takes into con-
sideration a decreased revenue from
petroleum, the largest itam in the
list.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-18

federal troops near Huitzilac.
The three other men who had
been identified by Joseph Ruffs
son-in-law as having been with the
bandit party which last Sunday rob
bed the members of Mr.. Roscnthal's
automobile party and took him away
into the mountainsN were shot last
night when en- attempt to rescue
them was made.
These three had confessed. They
were being taken under military es-
cort from Mexico TO Huitzilac TO be
examined az the scene Of the kid
naping. A statement issued by the
police says "a party of men, pre-
sumably their bandit friends, at
tempted TO rescue them, and in the
ensuing fight they were killed"
The body or Mr.. Rosenthal has
reached Mexico City from the
scene Of his murder and the neces-
sary formalities to sending il to
his home are in progress. Meantime,
federal troops are securing the re-
gion where the crime was committed
in an endeavor to round up the rest
Of the bandits.
In reply to another formal note
sent by the American Embassy to
the Foreign Office. the Embassy has
received assurances that the Mexi-
can authorities have been doing and
wiz continue to do everything pos
sible to round up and punish the
murdcrers.
All armed men in the region where
Mr.. Rosenthal was killed are likely
to receive short shrift from the au-
thorities. rs a recent law forbids the
carrying Of arms
While the bandits killed last night
confessed that they were members Of
the gang which kidnapped Rosenthal,
they said other members Of the band
had murdered him.
A post-mortem examination re-
vealed three knife wounds and a
pistol shot through Mr.. Rosenthal's
forehead.
Laconic statement from police
headquarters that the three confes-
sed bandits who were shot last night
were killed during the fight II
interpreted here as euphemistic
manner Of announcing their sum
mary execution.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-18
GUN ATTACK ON
PARTY in AUTO
Infant Girl Killed By
Farmers Guarding
Melon Patch

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Sept. 1s.-tP)-
A seven months old baby is dead. her
mothers arm is torn by load Of
buekshot, and two men are suffer
ing slighter wounds, as the result
Of a gun attack last night by two
farmers, who mistook an automobile
party for watermelon thieves.
The party stopped on a road be-
side the farm Of Oscar and Morgan
Swami, when trouble with headlights
developed. The farmers opened fire
with shotguns.
One of the charges struck Mrs. +.
b. Carey, a member of the party
and part of a load entered her bady's
head. Rex Nicholson and John Page
suffered slight wounds while Mrs.
Page, another occupant of the ma
chine, was unhurt.
The Swami brothers were arrested
on a charge Of malicious shooting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-18
SCOTTISH RITE
CLUBFORMED
Local Organization Is
Now Valley-Wide-
Affair

The Brownsville Scottish Rite
Club became the Valley Scottish Rite
Club at a meeting Of the Brownsville
members with approximately so
Scottish Rite Masons from all over
this section at Mercedes last night
as the result Of a resolution passed
changing the name Of the club, ac-
cording to L. w. King of Browns
vile, president.
Mr.. King said that it was an en-
thusiastie meeting with virtually
every Valley town represented and
with four prominent San Antonio
Masons present. These were p. ID.
Mathis, secretary Of all the San An
tonic Scottish Rite bodies, o. Il.
Black. Fred Fletcher and Rev. W. II.
Mills. All of the San Antonio wis
itors made addresses.
Another resolution was passed re-
tanning the officers of the former
Brownsville club until the next an
nual election which will be held in
the spring in Brownsville. The next
quarterly meeting is to be held in
McAllen on the second Thursday in
January.
A third resolution provided that
the president shall appoint promi-
nent men in each community to COM
pose list of all eligible members
In their territory and to bring these
lists to the next meeting of the Val
ley club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-18
OFFICERS OF
WILLACY Are
EXONERATED
Investigation Substan-
tiates Official Re-
ports on Shooting of
Five Prisoners

RAYMONDNILLE. Tex, Sept. ls.--
Officers, who were in charge cf the
five prisoners who were killed when
a murderous rifle fire was opened
upon them from an ambuscade sey-
eral miles out OF Raymondville Tues
day afternoon, September Z, were
completed exon srated in the report
Of the Willacy county special grand
jury. submitted Thursday afternoon.
No indictments were returned by
the grand jury. the report of IN heir
investigation substantiating IN every
detail the reports srreyiously made
public in connection with the mur-
der OF Constable Shaw and Deputy
Mays on the morning of September
5. and the Staying OF five prisoners
on the afternoon Of September 7.
The body Of Tomas Nunaz, one Of
the men killed, which was cxhumed
yesterday upon request of Mexican
Consul Vasqdcz, showed no marks Of
violence. Other than two bullet
wounds. one in the head and one in
the wrist. The report had been cir
culated that the body had been b.
headed after the shooting.
Following is the text of the grand
jury report.
In the early morning hours. be-
tweer-tw two and three O'Clock. of sun
day. September ,. 1926. IN a portion
Of the town az RayniondviIle. WilIacy
county. Texas. known as -Mexi-
quito" L. +. Shaw. deputy constable.
and Lewis May, deputy sheriff, under
Sheriff Raymond Teller. were both
shot and killed by means of guns
firing hogh powered and high ex-
plosive bullets; these officers were
almost instantly killed and within
Continued on Page %
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-18
Motor Boat Makes
Terrific Speed

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1s.-tP)-Ci-
garette Nv. driven BY her owner. L.
Gordan Hammersley Of the Columbia
Yacht club, New York City. won the
second heat for the Presidents Cup
today at the National Regatta on the
Potomac river.
She covered the IS miles in is
minutes, is 2-5 seconds. at speed
in, excess cf fifty Hiles an hour
leading Miss Syndicate, driven by
Horace r. Dogcr Of the Detroit
Yacht club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-18

night, but still confined to her
bed with an infection of the
nose.
The first arrest in the Mcpherson
case came yesterday when Mrs. Ken
nedy was served with bench war
rant. Accompanied by her attorney,
she appeared for arraignment in
Municipal Court and was released on
$4,000 bond. At the same time de-
posit Of $2.500 was made with the
court TO guarantee the appearance
of Mrs. Mcpherson.
Search for 0rmiston was imm edi-
ately taken up. His attorney, II. II.
Hahn, previously announced the radio
man, said to be the key witness in
the alleged kidnapping hoax, would
was issued against him. Hahn's
declaration that immunity would be
given his client was denied yester-
day by Keyes, who announced the
radio man would be brought to trial
and pros ecuted upon the same foot
lux 80 NhC thN
Besides Mrs. Mcpherson, her
mother and Ormiston. four others
were named in a sheaf Of felony
complaints issued. The fourth was
Mrs. Lorraine Wiseman Sielaff. con
fessed impostor and perpetrator or
the Miss X" hoax. She was taken
into custody several days ago fol-
lowing her sensational confession
that she had been financed by the
Angelus temple pastor TO produce
false evidence to substantiate her
kidnapping story. The other alleged
conspirators were named in com
plants as John Doe. Richard Roe.
and Sarah Moe and their identity l.
being kept secret.
When arraigned Mrs. Ken4ly
pleaded not guilty. Her preliminary
hearing was set for September 81.
Mrs. MePherson's hearing was ten
tatively set for the same date.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-18
IOWAFARMERS
FIGHT FLOODS;
HEAVY
Middle West Swept BY
Fourth Torrentia l
: Deluge in Less Than
Two Weeks

II CHICAGO, Sept. 1S.-tP)-The mid
die west mounted guard today over
its grain field treasury, further
menaced by floods swollen with new
rain.
Along the surging course Of the
Skunk river through southwestern
Iowa, the grain stalks were pressed
into service at places on the levees,
sacrificed to save further fields Of
the bumper crop which Is as yet un-
touched by the waters.
Patrols manned the embankments
where the corn was weighted down
with sand bags, on the lookout for
first signs of such a gap as that
through which water flowed to sub
merge 5000 acres south Of Burling-
ton, 3 to feet deep.
Across the Illinois line, men who
have labored ceaselessly since We'd
nesday patrolled a thin wall Of
sand bags standing between Bards-
town and the Illinois river, swelled
by torrents from the tributary Sang
anon. Much of the city of 1000 is
under water and workers said break
in the dixie would probably make
futile all efforts to restrain the
stream.
Northwestern Iowa bore the brunt
of the latest deluge in the midwest,
the length and breadth of which has
beer swent four times within two
weeks by torrential rains.
Z. The most recent flood fatality was
reported from Hull after a storm
over that section late yesterday. An
1l-year-old girl in a group of home
ward bound school children was
washed away with a small bridge
Her companions were rescued by an
unidentified man.
Hawarden was swept by flood wat
ers when the rain storm swelled dry
creek to overflowing. Occupants OF
homes along the stream were res
cued by boats.
The business section was in
undated.
Fields throughout the area were
laid waste. Only general estimates,
which run well into the millions are
available on the extent Of damage to
the midwest's crops from two weeks
down pour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-18
EDINBURC MAN IS
KILLED BY FALL

EDINBURG. Texas. Sept. 1s.-The
body of J. c. Blankenship, electrician
who died in McAllen hospital last
night following a fall at the Hidalgo
County courthouse here yesterday
afternoon. has been brought back
here for burial.
Blankenship was rushed to the Nc
Allen hospital Immediately after the
accident occurred but he died at a
late. hour last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-18
San Antonio Drunk Man
Believed in Safety First

SAN ANTOIO, Texas, Sept. 1S.-
Rl-A drunken man, sleeping It
off today in the Bexas county
Jail. has proved that self preserva-
tion is the first law of nature.
Midnight Friday found him too
much the worse for crooking his
elbow. He knew IL. and he needed
sleep The center Of south Alamo
street looked fairly safe. But be-
fore retiring he placed red land
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-18
General EStydd0'S Army
Enter Not Guilty Plea

SAN DIEGO. Sept. 1s.-tPl-The
1875 members Of General Enrique
Estrada's "army" arrested here
recently on charges of violating
the neutrality laws by starting a
revolutionary movement against
Mexico were arraigned yesterday
at the marine barracks. VIII IRE they
have been held prisoners.
Federal Judge Henning decided
that it would be easier for him to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-18

OF WRECKERS

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 1S.-(Pl-The
second deliberate wrecking of a St.
Louis bound railroad passenger
train within a week occurred at
number 5000 known as the Memphisan
number 5000 known as the Memphian
ran into an open switch at Harvard,
Arkansas. Two trainmen were in
jured.
Investigation disclosed, it was an
rounced from the office of President
Kurn Of the railroad here, that n
switching crew passed o~er the
switch only ~ minutes before the
passenger train and found the switch
properly set. This led to the rail
roads conclusion. that the switch was
tampered with.
The Sunshine Special of the Mis-
souri, Pacific was wrecked last Mon
dav night at McGhee. Arkansas.
killing the engineer and injuring 81
others.
Investigation disclosed that angle
bars had been removed.
The locomotive Of the Memphisan
turned over, side swiping cess stand
ing on an adjacent track. The bag
gage car. mail car and one coach
were derailed. Engineer Curtis was
bruised and Fireman Davenport
scalded. Miss Marion Talley of Kan
sas City, Metropolitan opera star,
and other passengers were shaken
Up.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-18
Newspapers Can
Broadcast Fight

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 1s.-tP)-
Newspapers or the country will not
be shut out from broadcasting the
details CT the Dempsey-Tunney fight
they receive over their wires from
the ringsIde.
This statement was MADE today by
z. L. Austin, director general OF the
Sesqui- Centennial Exposition.
1t had been given out by Tex
Rickard. promoter Of the bout, in the
Sesqui- Centennial stadium next
Thursday night. that the broadcast
ing rights would be leased and that
IL newspapers broadcast the fight
from their own sources II would
constitute infringement
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-18

tern at his head.
why the lantern ?" Dusty
'Rhoades, motorcycles officer, asked
the gentleman after awakening
him.
well, some of these drunken
drivers will run over a fellow IL
he isn't CAREFUL was the reply.
The lantern was discarded when
Nc reached the jail I'm safe
now" he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-18
Three Overcome By
Oil Fumes; dead

TAMPICO. Mexico. Sept. ls.-Alden
Straut. second officer of the Ameri-
can steamer Malacca, died here
yesterday after being overcome by
fumes emanating from broken hose
through which the vessel was taking
on oil cargo.
Niels Husen, captain Of the ves-
sci, and Jams Peterson, repre-
sentative Of the Huasteca Petroleum
Co., also breather in the fumes and
are in the hospitak in a very pre-
carious condition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-18
OIL CATCHES FIRE
AT M'DAVITT GIN

Waste oil at the McDavitt gin on
Fourteenth Street. believed to have
been ignited by sparks from the ex-
haust pipe Of the internal combus-
tion engine there. caused fire which
was extinguished without much trou-
bic BY city firemen early this after
noon.
The oil was waste from the supply
used rs fuel nj the gin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-18

move his court than TO move all
the prisoners to the federal build
ing, so the. arraignment was in
one of the barracks.
The army" pleaded not guilty.
No date&vas set for the trials.
General Estsada and others who
are out on bail will be arraigned
later. The men are to be trans
ferred to Los Angeles for con-
finement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-18
AMATEUR CHAMP
GAME Is CALLED

GALVESTON. Texas, Sept 1s.-
Dallas and Galveston teams will
clash here this afternoon in the
opening contest of a three-game
series for the amateur championship
Of Texas. A double header will be
played Sunday. :
Spuds Neidcrmann Qr. Jake Fitz-
gibbons were expcctedN TO hurl for
the McFadden Compress, Galveston
team, while Brecht or Flowers were
likely to start for the Victory Will
sons of Dallas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-18

Orders Arrest of
Radio Operator in
Mcpherson Case

LOS ANGELES, Calf, Sept 18.-QP-With Mrs. Min
Kennedy mother of Aimee Sempe MCPHERSON under
charges of criminal conspiracy and preparing false
evidence and the evangests appearance in to sim
liar charges assured District Attorney Asa Keyes today
moved apprehend Kenneth G. Omston, former Angelus
Temple radio operator codefendant in complaints issued
yesterday.
The arrest Of Mrs Mcpherson has been deferred owing
to her physical condition She reported improved last
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-18
La Feria Editor
Has Leg Broken

LA FERIA. Sept. Isl. r. Bobo.
editor and publisher of the La Feria
News, is suffering from broken Leg
in the hospital at Mercedes.
Mr.. Bcbo was injured while pE1-
ticipatinR in lodge activities at Mrr-
cedes Thursday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-18
War To Exterminate
Bandits Started By
Mexico Government

MEXICO CITY, Sept 18.-1P)-Thrteen men have been
killed by Mexican troops pursuing bandits who stabbed
Jacob Rosenha of Woodmere N. Y death after holding
him for ransom.
Six of those killed were regarded by the tropos as guilty
bandits; the others suspects.
Three known bandits killed when soldiers dis
gused civilians, went to their lair to pay
the $4,000 ransom. which had been demanded
Seven suspects were killed Yesterday in fighting with
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-18
THE WEATHER

WEATHER. ...... - $500.
For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley: Partly cloudy to
cloudy with showers, tonight and
Sunday.
For East Texas: Tonight increas-
ing cloudiness with showers south
east portion. Sunday partly cloudy
TO cloudy with showers.
Moderate to strong shifting winds
on the coast.
Daily River Bulletin
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-18
CARDINALS WIN
OVER PHILLIES

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 1S.-tP)-
The fast travelling st. Louis Card
inals added their fifth straight vic
tory over the Phillies in the first
game of today's doublsheader, Z to 3.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-18
sPANKs HIS WIFE

CHICAGO.-The police refused to
arrest George Rosser when his wife
complained he spanked her for going
% a dance without his permission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-18

River Forecast
There will be continued moderate
rise from Mission down. while above
the river will fall slowly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-18
is THIS EVOLUTION?

SOuTHEND, Eng.-For spanking a
mischievious monkey too hard after
il smashed his crockery Sidney Liant
was fined $125.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-18
LIGHTNING HIT SPADE

GRlFFITHS. Ird.-Lightning hit "a
spade with which Olga Fuehrsen was
digging potatoes and killed the girl
and her little brother.