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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-23
HANEY TOQUIT
SHIPPING BOARD
Resignation Ends Diff
Guilty with President
Of Long Standing

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. 23-Bert
T. Haney, democrat, Oregon, resigned
today as a member Of the shipping
board, effective March /.
The action brings to head a trouble
some situation which has existed since
last Augusts, when President Coolidge
requested Mr.. Haney's resignation on
the ground that, by proposing to re-
move Leigh c. Palmer as president of
the fleet corporation, the commissioner
had run contrary to the understanding
had with you when | reappointed
you"
Mr.. Haney declined to resign on any
such grounds, denied any knowledge Of
an understanding with the president to
support Mr.. Palmer, asserted that the
chief executive knew of his opposition
to Mr.. Palmer, and declared that to ac-
cede to the presidents request for his
resignation would carry an implication
which | cannot permit
In his letter Of resignation the com
missioner said he felt he could properly
end his service now, as three months had
elapsed since congress convened and
Mr.. Coolidge had stated that he would
not be reappointed
The letter declared that since the
shipping board had "reasserted its
power" over the government merchant
fleet after the dismissal of President
Palmer by majority vote of the shipping
board, conditions had improved to the
point that american shippers today are
being furnished a substantially better
service, and foreign shipping is no long
er gaining ground at the expense of the
government owned fleet
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-23
LAND OWNERS
SEEK CHECK
ALLEGED Loss
Engineers to Report Re-
suit of Two Months
Survey to Commits
sioners Unofficially
Especial To The Herald.)


EDINBURG, Texas, Feb. 23.-Unoffi-
cial action to divert the course of Hidal-
60 county's $1,65OOOO flood control pro
ject will be brought tomorrow before the
commissioner court at Edinburg.
Five civil engineers, representing al
angles of the subject, will present argu-
ments for and against the present pro-
posed course Of the huge drainage pro-
ject,. project which has been the dream
Of the Lower Rio Grande Valley for Ia
years.
A Brownsville man, A. Wayne Wood,
vice president of the First National
Bank, is understood to be actively inter
ested in the attempt to change thee pro
posed course Of the drainage project. He
refused to discuss the subject this after
noon.
1t is known, however, that two engi-
neers, K. F. Liljegren Of Donna and f. NJ.
Card of McAllen, have completed a two
months survey Of the flood control dis
trict. The results of their work, it is
alleged, by objectors to the present route
of the project, show that the present
project extends two miles farther than
necessary. Such a condition, they de-
clare, would cost the taxpayers Of Hidal-
go County something like 100000 more
than they need to pay.
The two engineers presented the pre-
liminary results of their work to the
commissioners court two weeks ago.
Judge A. W. Cameron, head Of the court
called in Patrick Devine, Hidalgo County
engineer, to ask his opinion Of the sur
vey. Mr.. Devine asked to be given until
Feb. "a to consider the project and to
consult with w. F. Shaw and A. Tammi
engineers in charge of the flood control
project
Shaw, Tamm and Devine all will tes-
tify at the hearing tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-23
Urges Use Of Shoals
For Making Chemicals
rBv The Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON. d. G., Feb. 23.-Harry
A. Curtis, professor of chemistery at
Yale University. and a member Of the
presidents agricultural commission told
the senate committee that.he favored the
use of all power at Muscle Shoals for the
production Of chemicals. Chemicals, he
said, are Of more Importance to the
country than the production of power.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-23
Ankerman Closes Deal
For Austin Ball Club

CORSICANA, Tex. Feb 23-Austin's
franchise in the Texas baseball associa-
tion has been taken over by Fred Anker-
man of Houston, who will continue OPP
Grafton Of the capital city club.
Mark II. Dewitt, president of the Tex
as association received telegram
from Mr.. Alderman saying the transfer
deal had been closed with the Austin
club owners. The association member
ship for the year is now assured and a
schedule will be drawn at once.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-23
Governor Requisitions
Yegg Suspects Again
(Bv The Associated Press.)

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. "a second
requisition was issued today BY Governor
Miriam A. Ferguson on the governor of
Arkansas for the return Of John Roberts,
Charlie Roberts and Fred Stratton, want
cd in Hood County, Texas, on a charge
If robbinv a bank at Strawn Of money
jewels and securities worth $4,000. Be
cause the deputy sheriff who was sent
after them failed to identify them he
did not bring them back from Camden,
Ark, where they are in custody.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-23
Vodvil Player Loses
Money and Saxaphone

TEMPLE, Tex, Feb. 23--Harl luck is
trailing NJ Golfolb, vaudeville actor
playing here this week. Yesterday he
reported to police that his purse con
tanning $185 was stolen at his hotel.
This morning he complained that sneak
thieves had broken into the theatre
dressing room and stole his $40 saxa
phone, the only implement with which
lie can make a living.
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Ground for Baptist
Church to be Broken

Ground breaking services for the new
Baptist church will be held on the site
for the building on Elizabeth and Sixth
streets at a. m. tomorrow morning, ac-
cording to Rev. E. w. Marshal
The first dirt will be turned by the
pastor and short service. including
song and prayer, will beh eld. The public
is invited to attend the ceremony.
A picture of the gathering will be
made
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LIBERTY MAGAZINE
BARRED BY CANADA
IBv The Associated Press.l

FDE IIO sUNIaICU 7 IEsSsI
OTTAWA. Feb. 23-Based on a
section Of the customs act which
prohibits the Importation Of OBJ
scene matter, the American maga-
zine Liberty" has been perman-
emily barred from Canada.
George H. Boivan, minister of
customs and excise, announced
that the publication had been ex-
cluded on the ground that it pub
lished articles about the Prince of
Wales and the late Queen Moth
er Alexandra which were misrep-
resentations and libelous.
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sOX SIGN RECRUITS.

CHICAGO, OIL. Feb 23.-Two semi ?pro
PLAYERS. James Walp of Coalinga, Calf.
and Arthur Beltman of San Antonio
Texas. today were signed for tryouts
with the Chicago White Sox. Walp- is
a left-handed hurler and Beltman is an
outfielder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-23
Judgment Entered
In Venue Verdict
(By The Associated Press.l

AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. 23-Judgment was
entered today in the $421 900 case Of
the state against the Hoffman Con-
struction company on the point of privi-
lege trial in the 53rd district court Of
Travis county and notice Of appeal was
given. The jury in the trial over the
point of privilege found probable
fraud" and that the venue belonged in
Travis county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-23
RAIsULPS SON LEADS RIFFS

RABAT-The son Of Raisuli, the man
whom Roosevelt wanted dead unless
Perdicaris was produced alive, is lead
ing bunch of Riffian faithfuls to
fight France and Spain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-23
DENIsON THEATRE ROBBED

DENISON, Texas, Feb. 23-The safe
at the Rialto theatre here was opened
by intruders last night and receipts for
Saturday and Monday, about $500 taken.
The lock on the door was broaken off.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-12
WORLD WAR VET
AIR.MAN KILLED
AS PLANE FALLS
(By Dispatch A. P. wire)

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 1.-THE bril-
liant career of an army air ace, Lieut..
Il. H. Barksdale, who was credited with
having bagged half dozen airplanes
during the World war and who many
times escaped death by hair, was
ended at McCook field here today, When
he jumped from his plane and his para
chute failed to open. Shot down from
high altitude and wounded during
the world war Lieutenant Barksdale
merely scoffed when death reached out
OHM Time and again he grinned
when his motor failed and he was
forced to jump and use a parachute 70
descend to earth from comparatively
law attitudes.
Today necessity again demanded that
he Jump. While more than 1000 feet
in the air. in full view of F. Trubee
Dawson, assistant secretary of war IN
charge of aviation, his plane went into
a tail-spin. Apparently realizing ne
would be unable to right the plane,
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-12
WHITTEMORE TO
HANG AUG. Is;
LAST FIGHT ON
tBy Dispatch A. p. wire)

BALTIMORE, NM, Aug. 11.-Official
attention tonight, as Richard Reese
Whittemore played his last card to es-
cape the gallows, was focused on G.
L. Pendleton, negro attorney Having
failed earlier in the day to obtain
write of habeas corpus, or "a writ Of
error from Judge Robert F. Stanton in
city court, Pendleton left Baltimore
tonight, his announced destination
Boston, and his avowed intention to
place the case before United States Su-
preme Court Justice oliver Wendell
Holmes at Beverly Farms, Justice Louis
D. Brandeis at Chatam, or Justice Ho-
ward r. Sanford at Nantucket.
HEADQUARTERS detectives, who trailed
Pendleton, from the court house, lost
him when his automobile took de-
yious course through side streets. Dep
utv District States Attorney Rowland
K. Adams, however, left for Boston inn
mediateIy after the negro had slipped
AWAY 1t was intimated that if Pend
Teton visited the justices, Adams would
do likewise.
Whittemore is scheduled to die few
minutes after tomorrow midnight.
Pendfetons contention is that the un-
qualified first-degree murder verdict
returned against the bandit chieftain
last Nav violated Whittemore's constl-
tutional rights.
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-12
ALABAMA PUTS
BLACK IN RACE
FOR u. S. SENATE
(By Dispatch A. P. wire)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. 11.-With
Approximately half of the vote in yes
terday's democratic primary tabulated
tonight, Hugo L. Black, aspirant for
the nomination to succeed Oscar w.
Underwood in the United States senate,
was far in the lead of John fl. Bank
head his nearest opponent James j.
MayfieId, L. b. Musgrove and Thomas
e. Kilby were trailing in the order
named.
The ku klux khan Of Alabama was
believed to have supported Black al
most solidly, although the national
Headquarters of that order had favored
Musgrove for the place by reason Oh
the latter's stand against Underwood,
who was characterized as foe of the
khan.
Tabulations late today from 94S of
the 1900 precincts in the state showed:
Black, 34,S26; Bankhead, 2S,O42; May
field, 1921; Musgrove,, 1929, and
Kilby, 1851.
In the race for governor, Bibb Graves
and Charles S. Mcdowell, Jr were
running neck and neck in a contest
for first place, with Graves shading
his opponent by narrow margin.
Graves total with 993 precincts in,
was s2,O92; Mcdowell, 29,6S9; A. II.
Carmichael, 2S,SOS, and A. G. Patter-
son, 21,O04,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-12
OF
OHIO NOMINATE
MYERS COOPER
(By Dispatch A. P. wirel

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 11-Myers Y.
Cooper, Cincinnati business man, is the
republican nominee for governor of
Ohio. His victory over Thad H. Brown,
Columbus, secretary of state, was as
sured tonight by plurality of around
$4,000 on the tabulations of returns
from almost every Ohio precinct made
by the Associated Press.
In S627 of the 1854 precincts, Cooper s
plurality was 1886. The vote was:
Cooper, 165,O25; Brown, 149,S69.
Generally, organization candidates
won handily on all tickets. The two
women on the ticket, Mrs. Evelyn
Frances Snow, Mount Vernon, who
sought the republican nomination for
governor, and Supreme Court Judge
Florence E. Allen. Cleveland, who op-
posed former United States Senator At
lee Pomerene for the democratic NOM
ination for the senate, were badly de-
feated.
Mrs. Snow polled only 1855 votes in
1898 precincts and Judge Allen was
10000 votes behind Pomerene in 1870
precincts United States Senator Frank
B. Willis administered a drubbing to
his seven opponents, for the republi-
can nomination. In 764S precincts he
had gathered a total of 203,677 votes,
while his closest opponent, Charles Q.
Hildebrandt, Wilmington, had only 49,
1884 votes
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-12
IA NUNS FROM
MEXICO BEING.
IN.
DOUGLAS NO W.
Sisters Of Company of
Mary, From Aqua Cal
ientes, Chi, Are Here.
PLAN KINDERGARTEN
Little Change in Church
Situation in Aqua Prieta,
Says Rev. FIR. ROuselle.

Refugees from Mexico as the result
of President Gales edict closing all
Catholic h III &C h S and parochial
schools, IA Catholic nuns of the Com
pany of Mary order are being shell
tered in Douglas, it was learned We'd
neday from Father Rouselle, pastor of
the Church of the Immaculate Concep-
cion.
The Catholic sisters are all> from
Aguas Calientes, Chihuahua, Mexico
and have been in Douglas but a short
time The length of their sojourn here
is problematical depending upon the
outcome of the religious situation in
Mexico.
Father Rouselle announced that the
sisters would engage in kindergarten
work at the Catholic club Several
among their number are understood to
be accomplished artists and will teach
art work and painting to the younger
pupils. Another of the group is
harpiste and plans to teach music. 1t
is also planned to teach Spanish. The
kindergarten work at the Catholic
culb will not in any way conflict with
the regular work at the convent.
Practically no changes are noticed
in the church situation IN Aqua Prieta,
due to the fact that no Catholic
church had been in operation there
prior to President Gales proclama-
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-12
DEATH TAKES A
TOLL OF OUTLAW
AND OFFICER in
N. Y. OUTBREAK
Detective Killed in Police
Headquarters by Giant
Negro Auto Thief.
HOLDUP SHOT DEAD
Gang of Thieves Crosses
City Line to Rob Bank
Of $4,000 Cash.
fny Dispatch A. ?. wlrel

NEW YORK, Aug. 11.-Sudden death
took it's toll today from from both the
law and the outlaw. t
A detective was killed in police
headquarters by a prisoner who took
advantage of courtesy to seize the Of
ficer's own gun and shoot him down.
A robber was fatally wounded by a
detective he had shot, perhaps NOR
tally, after wounding a storekeeper.
gang of robbers believed to have
been led by the notorious Bum Rogers,
crossed the city line and escaped with
$4,000 in cash from the Hewlett
Woodmore National bank at Wood
more, L. I. This crime, however, was
unmarked by bloodshed.
The, first shooting occurred few
minutes after Detective John M. Sim
ger has brought Gene Pierce, giant
negro from Hammonton, N. j., where
he had been arrested in connection
with an automobile theft 1t was hot,
and Singer took off his coat. The pris-
oner asked if he might get drink of
water.
Help yourself" Singer told him., and
motioned to a water cooler. Pierce
nlONeu IOWdIu lIlc COAAOA etAH S-N
denly turned to snatch Singers re-
volver, exposed by the removal OF his
coat. from it's holster. He fired five
times. Only one bullet took effect, but
that severed jugular vein. The pris-
oner fled, but was captured several
hours later and exactly nine hours
after the shooting he was indicted for
murder and trial set for August %.
The patrolman who made the capture
was promoted
Shortly after Singer had been killed,
John Hutchson, manager of an upper
Fifth avenue chain grocery store, Swas
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-12
TUCSON YOUTH
BROWNS IN THE
SABINO CANYON
lBy Dispatch A. P. wirel

TUCSON, Aug. 11.-David Anthony
Foster, 15-year-old son of Mrs. John
Higgins of 253 North Main street. was
drowned today while in swimming at
Sabine canyon, several miles northeast
of here Young Foster was in swim
ming by himself at the time of the ac-
cident. which resulted in his death, but
was taken from the water by his step
father within a rev minutes and rush
ed to local hospital where every et-,
fort was made to revive him by means
of a pulmotor.
Members of the family who witness
ed the drowning declared that the boy
iumped off a rock into a hole and APP
neared to strike a rock in the bottom
of the creek with his head His step
father entered the water and succeed
ed in bringing the lad to shore. Et-
forts were made atsfirst aid, but they
were unsuccessful and the boy was
rushed to the hospital.
Joseph Roberts, chief of the fire de-
partment, hastened to the hospital with
the department pulmotor, but all eff
forts at revivng the boy were un-
availing. The accident occurred about
2 o'clock and physicians declared that
life was extinct when the boy arrived
at the hospital.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-12
COLORADO AIR
M ALL PILOT is
HURT IN F ALL
(By Dispatch A. p. wire)

PUEBLO, Colo, Aug. 11.-out of
control, a United States mail plane
piloted by Lieutenant Floyd A. Pace,
Of this city, Pueblo Cheyenne, Wyo.,
air mail pilot crashed to earth
near the local air field about 4
o'clock this afternoon. The fore
part of the plane and wings were
smashed into a pile of junk, while
Lieutenant Pace received very minor
injuries. The plane is reported by
those who saw the crash to have
fallen rs feet. This was not veri-
fled by Pace who was unable def
nitely to answer questions because
of his dazed condition.
Although suffering from tempor-
airy shock and scarcely able to talk
because of a damaged mouth, the
flyer was resting easily at Minnequa
hospital shortly following the acci-
dent. His condition is far from
serious, according to attendants. His
only real injury was incurred when
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-12
IN
NEBRASKA PLAN
ON HOT FIGHT
(By Dispatch A. P. wEs)

OMAHA, Neb. Aug. 11.---safely past
the state primary election barrier, re-
publican and democratic party leaders
today were aligning Forces for the in
tensive fall campaign for control of
the state administration. Governor
Adam McMullen, who won the republi-
can denomination by an overwhelming
majority yesterday, anticipates Wig
orous campaign in his effort to defeat
Charles w. Bryan, former governor and
democratic vice presidential candidate
in 1924. Bryan was unopposed for the
democratic nomination. Governor Nc
Mullen is seeking reelection on his
past administration, good roads and
economy campaign, while Bryan has
the same program to offer with his
municipal coal and oil stations plan in
addition.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-12
GIRL BROWNS
WHILE BATHING
IN COLORADO.
(By Dispatch A. 2. wirel

FORT LUPTON, Colo, Aug. 11.-Er-
cell Whitacre, 16-year-old Fort Lupton
high school girl, was drowned early
tonight while bathing in Sand Hill
lake, four miles northwest of here. she
is the daughter of Harry e. Whitacre,
prominent Fort Lupton be man, and
would have been junior in high
school this fall.
The girl, who was unable to swim,
got beyond her depth and called for
help other members of the party,
who included Miss Mae Perrin and
Mrs. Earl. Pond of Nashville, Tenn,
swan to her aid, but were unable to
drag her from the water. Mrs. Pond
clad in her street clothes, nearly
drowned in her attempt to save the
girl. A youth named Elliott finally
brought the girls unconscious form
to shore, but first aid methods failed
to revive her.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-12
ANDREWS BACK
FROM ENGLAND
W YELL PLEASED
by Dispatch A. P. Wirel

NEW YORK, Aug. 11.-General Lin
coin C. Andrews, head OF the prohiS
bition enforcement division of the
treasury department, returned today
on the French liner France express
ing great satisfaction as to the agree
ments reached with the British gov
ernment regulating smuggling from
British possessions.
General Andrews said he will leave
for Washington tomorrow ana begin
at once setting up the machinery for
the operation of the new agreements
signed during his recent visit to Lon
don. He denied that the government
had adopted ruthless tactics in it's
campaign to enforce prohibition by
poisoning industrial alcohol, as was
prominently charged in New York
newspapers today.
"That is just propaganda he said
'The law denaturing alcohol for in
d1strial purposes was made in 1906
in orde rto protect federal revenue"
The general would not discuss the
anti-liquor smuggling agreements at
length, but said the machinery he
would set up in Washington would be
founded on "a matter of exchange OF
information and evidence" Each coun-
try, he said, would stand by "to see
that it's own laws are observed"
The meeting in England" he ex-
plained, was a meeting OF the repre-
sentatives of the executive depart
ments of both governments, getting
together to discuss this smuggling
with view of arriving at common
understanding of the facts and agree
ing upon the administrative machinery
which would tend to stop Illegal ship
ping operations.
"That is what 1 went over to dc,
and that is what we did,
The conference was "I25 per cent
successful" he said, and will have
"a very marked effect for more sue
eessful enforcement of prohibition in
sofar as it regards smuggling"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-12
ARCHBISHOP
REPORTS THE
DEATH Of 50
fRx piabntch A. P. wIrsl

MEXICO CITY, Aug. IL.
The department of the
interior announces that it
has no knowledge of the
j n eide n IS mentioned by
Archbishop Ruiz.
MEXICO CITY, Aug. IL.
Archbishop Leopoldo
Ruiz Y. Flores, who has
arrived from Michoacan
has informed the arch
bishopric that two Catholic
priests and between 27 and
81 Catholic citizens were
executed by the military
authorities on August l and
2 on a charge of leading an
uprising growing out Of the
religious situation.
The archbishop reported that the
disturbances occurred in three towns
in the states of Michoacan and
Guanajuato. A battle between sol
diers and citizens lasted for day
in the town of Zahuayo, Michoacan.
The bishop estimated that probably
about SO persons were killed in the
battle. The other two towns where
disturbances occurred were Aca1n-
baro and Iraquato in the state of
Guanajuato,
Archbishop Flores said that the
people Of zahuayo refused to de-
liver the Catholic churches to the
municipal committees appointed to
take them over after the priests had
ceased to function on July 81. A
group Of so soldiers arrived from a
nearby garrison and were fired on by
the people who took up positions in
the church towers and house roofs
and engaged in days exchange of
Shots
The next day federal reinforce
ments arrived and subdued the
Catholics. The soldiers then exc
cuted two priests and the leaders
of the citizens.
The archbishop said that the peo.
pie of Acambaro also refused to
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-12
OF
TO
SELECT ADAM S
(By Dispatch A. P. wire)

DENVER, Colo, Aug. 11.-Democrats
of Colorado assembled here today for
the biennial state assembly which con-
venes tomorrow to designate senatorial
an dstate office candidates, decided
late today after conferences lasting
practically the entire day, to offer the
practically unanimous designation OF
the assembly to Senator w. H, (Billy)
Adams of Alamosa for governor. SEN
ator Adams, when informed of the de-
cision of the party leaders, merely re-
peated the statement made yesterday
that:
IF the democrats want me and think
they need me to run for governor ana
Alva Adams doesn't want to run Tor
the United States senate, l may con-
sent to accept the designation. Fur
ther than that, he declined to COM
ment. In the conference during the
day with the party leaders, he continu-
ally declared he did not care or desire
the gubernatorial nomination, but that
if it were for the best interests. OF the
party, he would sacrifice his personal
desires.