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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-18
BUSINESS LOT
Here SOLD FOR
$4,000 Cash
Houston Men plan Build
ing Just North Of Ell
Jardin; Other Develop
ments to be Made

Outside capital" went into Brown
vile dirt today when Jake and Meyer
Zuber and John L. Mendlowitz Of Hous-
ton bought the vacant lot at the cor
ner Or Levee and lcventh streets from
the James Dickson Fam Mortgage
Company. paying $4,000 cash.
The ot II ,ocated at corner tnat
Is expected to develop into one Of the
best corners in Brownsville when the
new Hotel FL Jardin is completed.
The new owners. who lert this morn
ing for Houston going by way Of Co
pus Christi. where they expect To make
some investments. announced through
|. Dorfman. brother-in-law of Mendlo-
WITT, that they eXnect to erect a five
or six story building on the corner. The
Ground floor will he used for business
houses, and the upper floors for either
hotel or office purposes. 1t will be
of modern concrete or steel construc7
ton.
The four corner lots at this point are
destined to undergo vast Improvement
within the next year if plans now un-
der way materialize. DR.. W. +. Spivey
and B. /. Kowalski, who own the north
east corner, are considering erecting a
building of two or more stories, while
Mrs. Margaret McAllen Fairbanks,
whose residence occupies the north
west corner, also has plans in mind
for an extensive improvement on that
property.
In the meantime, the Ell Pardn Hotel
Company has plans under way for an
addition to the hotel now under con
Continued on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-18
Nine Arrested Add
To Jail Population

With nine arrests made yesterday. tn
Jail occupancy is still high, the total
number now imprisoned being 118.
There is at present the following
classification of jail members, accord
ing to their offenses: The county has
the largest number, "a; next are IL fed
eral prisoners; third are II charged
with violation of immigration laws. and
the city is last on the roll with one
prisoner
Of the nine who were put in jail yes
terday, five are being held for investi-
cation, two are charged with snug
Cling, one with illegal entry into the
United States and one for assault.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-18
nv The Associated Press.l

BINGHAM. Utah, Feb. 18.-Thirty-
six men dead with an equal number
Of persons missing was the toll early TO-
day Of an avalanche that overwhelmed
the Highland Boy mining camp in Sap
Gulch. near here yesterday.
Officials directing the search of the
scrambled ruins Of score Of buildings.
one three story frame boarding place
housing fifty persons, expressed the be-
lief that in the neighborhood of seventy
lives had been lost.
Frank A. Wardlaw, superintendent OK
the Utah Delaware Mining Company.
which operates the Highland Boy-work-
ings. made up "a list of 20 persons.
which included only the owners and
lessees Of houses destroyed. He was
unable to say how many persons might
have lived in the cabins. although II
is known that there were some alien
hoarders not employed by the mining
company.
Only twenty Of the known dead had
keen identified and there was the pos
sibility that the fifteen unidentified
zodies were those Of persons listed as
missing and believed dead. On that ba-
Continued on Page Two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-18
OFFICERSSEEK
MANIACSLAYER
Shooting of Omaha Spec
ialist Climaxes Ser
les of Crimes
(Rv The Associated Press.l

OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 18.-Police said
today that sniper maniac who has
spread terror in a neighborhood bor-
derng the downtown district here, shot
and killed Dr. A. d. Searles, Omaha
specialist last night. DR.. Searles was
found shot to death in his office this
morning.
Police said DR.. Searles had been shot
through the head, the bullet entering
the back. 1t appears, they said, as if
he was just about to leave the room
when shot.
Today's discovery has added to the
mystery o. the shootngs. First one
man reported he had been clipped on the
lip by bullet; then William McDevitt,
a dairy man, was found shot through the
head last Sunday night, and again Tues
day several persons reported being shot
at. Wednesday every available detec-
tive here was sent out in an effort to
apprehend the maniac.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-18
VASQUEZ ELECTED
HEAD OF SOCIETY

Alfredo G. Vasquez, Mexican consul
here, is the new president Of the Cen
tro batino. social organization of
Brownsville and will take office along
with the other newly elected officers
at meeting to be held at the club
hall, over the Eagle Pharmacy, Friday
nipht at o'clock
E. c. Alvarez was president of the
society during the past year. and Dalio
S. Cervantes was secretary.
Other newly elected officers are c.
Learte Santiesteban, vice president;
Dalio S. Cervantes, secretary; Jose NAL
donado, treasurer, with the following
as additional members Of the board Of
directors: Esteban c. Alvarez, Luis To-
Was and Pablo Garcia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-18
SOUTHWEST IN
CRIPOF STORM
Mercury Slides Down AS
Winds Rise to Biz
zard Proportions
(Bv The Associated Press.N

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Feb. l8.-A snow
storm that reached blizzard proportions
in the teeth of high north wind swept
over the southwest today, routing the
mild temperatures that have prevailed.
Sharp drops in temperature were re-
corded with further slides predicted for
tonight.
To Northwest Missouri and many
parts Of Kansas, the storm promised the
heaviest snowfall reached into Northern
Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle.
All of Kansas was snowswept and
deep drifts on branch lines delayed
trains. On the rolling prairies the snow
had drifted badly and some roads were
reported impossible. Drifts eight feet
deep were reported by the Santa Fe rail
road on it's Marion Mcpherson and
Strong City branch lines.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-18

Primary Destinations of Lower Val
ley Texas Shipments Reported Wednes-
day, Feb. II:
Cabbage-Houston "a. Beaumont 4,
Boston 2, New London I, New Bedford a,
Chicago 5, St Louis z. Harrisburg, ILL.,
/, Birmingham l, Little Rock 1, New
Haven l. Lowell /. Gadsden, Ala, i,
Cleveland. O., l; total 48.
Mixed egetables-Beaumont 4, New
York 8, Dallas /, Houston 8, Chicago y,
ST. Louis a, Youngstown 1, Omaha 1, Ok
mulgee, Okla, /, Fort Worth /, Char
lotte, N. G., 4, Bridgeport, Conn, 4,
St. Louis /. Pittsburgh 4. BY express;
St. Louis /. Chicago /, N. Y. City |.
Carrots-Cleveland, o., l, New
York l.
Beets and Carrots Mixed-New York
2, St. Louis 7, Pittsburgh 1, New Ha-1
ven 1, Chicago 1. total IL.
Chipping point information for
Wednesday. Feb. n:
Cabbage-Lower Rio Grande Valley
points Texas: Warmly, cloudy; good
wire inquiry, demand and trading good,
market firm bulk per ton. flat ana
round type; mostly $50, few $55. WaR-
onloads cash to growers. Mostly w.
few higher.
Carrots-Lower Rio Grande Valley
points Texas: Demand and trading
slow, market dull. In mixed cars X p
b.. usual terms. Bushel baskets hunchen,
70 to S0c, few higher; growers IN the
field receiving mostly around 15c.
Reets - Lower Rio Grande Valley
points Texas: Demand and trading
moderate, market steady. In mixed car9
Continued on Page Two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-18
MEXICOCLOSES
MORE SCHOOLS
Special Facilities Pro-
vided For Priests
Leaving Country
fRv The Associated Press. D

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 1S-The govern
ment is continuing to close Catholic
schools in enforcement of the religious
clauses Of the constitution, which pro
vide that no schools may be conducted
by foreigners.
Five have been losed at Guada-
upe Hidalgo, in the federal district
and all private chapels have been
closed at Tacubay. The collegic Teres-
lama at Mixcoac. also in the federal
district, which was closed Tuesday, has
been reopened by a special arrange
ment providing for cessation Of reli-
gious instruction.
The minister of the interior has an
nounced that special facilities will be
given to foreign priests and clergymen
who desire to leave the country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-18
Justice Department
Drops Aluminium Probe

WASHINGTON. d. G., Feb. 1S--Af-
ter full investigation the department Of
justice has reached the conclusion that
contempt proceedings aginst the Alumi-
mum company of America cannot by any
possibility be successfully maintained
The announcement was made today by
Chairman Cummins Of the senate judi
ciary committee, in minority report
opposing the senate investigation as
to whether the Aluminium company in
which Secretary Mellon Is large stock
holder has violated. court DEGREES Of
1912.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-18
Cold Strikes Texas
Panhandle Wednesday

AMARILLO, Texas, Feb. 18.-Follow-
ing on the heels of hlustery contro-
versy waged in the press and on the
streets Of Amarillo, concerning Dorothy
Scarborough's West-Texas novel, "The
Wind. a biting norther swept out Of
the clouds last night, ending two
weeks spell of springlike weather. With
it came flurries Of icy snow.
ST JOSEPH. Mo. Feb lS The worst
snow storm Of the winter is raging
throughout Northwest Missouri and
Northeast Kansas today.
SALINA, Kansas, Feb. 18.-Snow, set
ting in here at midnight and following
rain and driven by high northerly
gale, has blocked. roadways in all di-
rections.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-18
Headquarters And
La Feria to Meet

The headquarters troop basket ball
team of Fort Brown will meet the La
Fera city team in an encounter at Hin
kley hall tonight, it was announced to-
day.
Headquarters defeated the San Be
nito city team short time ago, and
has played some close games with the
Ell Jardin All-Stars
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-18
IL DROWNED WHEN
RAMMED ship SINKS
fBy The Associated Press.)


PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Feb. fs.-
Eleven persons, members of the crew
and passengers on the Trinidad govern
ment steamer Naparima perished when
the steamer was sunk in a collision
with the Lamport and Holt liner Van
dyck in the harbor here yesterday
The collision occurred while the
Vandyck, bound for New York from
South American ports, was clearing her
dock. The remainder of those on the
Naparima we're saved by small fishing
boats in the vicinity.
The Vandyck is detained by the local
government, awaiting the result OF nm
official inquiry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-18
Italy, France Should
Be Allies, Paper Says
(By The Associated Press }

ROME, Feb. 1S.-Italy and France
have every reason to be allies rather
than enemies, in the inevitable war
which everyone deprecates but which is
already predictable by so many signs, "
declares L'Impero, extreme fascist pa
per today in denying charges by Senator
De Kerguezec that Italy is embarking
upon the largest of all naval construc-
ton programs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-18
Bill Would Require
Abstract i'm Auto Sales
(By The Associated Press J

quirement Of an abseract and title in
the sale Of every automobile, truck and
motor bus was proposed in bill today
by Representative Little, democrat,
Kansas. Maximum penalties of $4,000
fine or two years Imprisonment would
be provided for violation Of this pro-
vision or for failure to give bill of
sale.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-18
BLAST KILLS RANCHER
(Bv The Associated Press }

AUSTIN, Texas. Feb. 18.-Will B.
Harmon. Austin ranchman. was killed
at Dripping Springs, near here today
when dynamite used in blasting stumps
prematurely exploded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-18
EQUALNUMBER
Being SOUGHT
IN SAP CULCH
Rescue Workers Believe
Total Killed By Ava
lanche VIII Be 10;
Many are Injured

BINGHAM, Utah, Feb. 18.-The
first body taken from the debric of
Sap Gulch this morning was that
Of James Sanderson, 21, single of
Gunnison. Utah. The body was
found on a mattress more than 1909
feet below the location of Sander
sons home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-18
13O Cases Typhoid
Reported in Havana

HAVANA. Feb. 1s.-One hundred and
thirty cases of typhoid fever are report
ed in the town of Colon. go miles from
Havana Twelve deaths have occurred
there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-18

BY Naval Radio to The Herald from
U. s. and Texas Agriculture Depart
ments.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-02

GOOD USED CARS are featured In
tOday's Times and Herald classified ads
ut reasonable prices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-02
JAP ANEsE FRINGE MAKES
RECORD AS Al P & / liB ER

CIIAMONI1Z. France. Nov. -.
Prince Chichubu second son 81 the
Emperor OF Japan, was one of thou
sands who gratified their desire to
scale high mountains and made
1896 banner year III Alpine
climbing.
climber by conquering the Fins
teraarlIorn the highest in the Fer
nese Oberland, the Gross Schreck.
horn and the Matterhorn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-02
BID II VOTE
STRAIGHT
TICKET
By GEORGE E. DURNO

| NORTHAMPTON. Mass. Nov. 2.
with flashlights fla..ing and cam
bras clicking, President and Mrs.
Coolidge III memorial Hall today
East ballots 500 and SO for q
Rsstraight Republican ticket.
Arriving home at 3 q. N. on q
special train from washington to
vote eor Senator William ~. But.
Ter and Gov. Alvan & Fuller, the
Eoolidges were met at the rail Dad
tation by reception committee,
headed By Acting Mayor Sanaiie:
Dyre
they went 70 the voting rooms
n Memorial fEail ~ ltolnobile. a
zarxe crowd D h lld
4 he Pres lent voted ballet 500 and
bis wife ballot 40
On the way out Of the voting
kooll. the President and his Wl9e
kfoDped to exchange lew words
WITH an old friend, Allen Clark
voting Inspector.
Accompanied by an esco~t Of ID
mounted state police, the CDolidges-
went to their home on MassasOit
avenue, 4 fwo-family house, where
khev were greeted BY Mrs Coolidge s
mother, Mrs. Eamyra Goodhtie
The Presidents purpose in max
Ing the expensive trip home to vote
INSTEAD OF casting his ballot BY
lmaH Is fwo-foid.
First. he is seeking desperately
TO bring about the election of his
Icampaign manager, Senator Butter.
Who has told the people OF Mass
lachusetts that q vote for David 1.
W IN, his Democratic opponent, g
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-02
Today's Scratches
"a Latohla

yAt A48tNIllN
FIRST RACE Hats Up Rose Thorn,
SECOND RAcEstormswept. wild
VioIets.
THIRD IRAcE-Ice. Ed Burke.
Wasloe, Valley Light.
FOURTH RACE Caroline Carter.
Master Sweep
FIFTH RACE-Alloy.
SIXTH RACE-Inofanapo
Weather. clear: track. heavy.
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lBy GUCLIELAGo EMANUEL
r,tar,,a tinr,nI Na,vs Gervfea

E0Y NQG4s4&s&s44Q Ga&4A4AN ~ -
InternatiOnal News Service
ROME, Nov. 8. The Fascist
government has ordered al op.
position newspapers suspended
tic result of the attempt
ia assassinats Premier Mus
sOlini
This action Of the govern
ment was taken yesterday,
but dispatches relating to the
order were delayed.
Precautionary Measure
The suspension Of the opposition
press, it is stated, is ordered as q
precautionary measure, it being
feared that the appearance OF
these newspapers might arouse
the people Of Italy who are al
ready at a high pitch of indigna-
ton.
Newspaper Attacked
The most disturbing incident IN
Rome on Sunday night was an at.
tack upon an opposition newspaper.
and the Fascist government decided
that it would be safer II the OPP
position press were temporarily
stilled.
The demand for the death Of all
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
GOOD USED CARS are featured =
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THE PROSECUTOR

w. P. MCLEAN, noted criminal
attorney, has been employed by Mrs.
Chips to aid the State in the prose-
cution of the Baptists minister,
whose trial opened at Fort Worth
yesterday. Mclean promises ito
make the fur flyA's ,....,.s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-02

The girls parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Peyton MoWlin, announced today
they win start at once to have the
marriage annulIed ION account o.
the girls tender age"
The bridegroom's mother. Mrs.
Walter g. Martin. who lives in
the same house with GATHERINGS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-02
81 JANIS II.C


AMk&K4M 4AuA y - ~ W ~ l3Nk Wee
lille III Nov,
Frances Stevens Hall.
lea IRE ID The famous
0luts aeRfl
for the ordeal 81 her life the
hour when she viii enter the
III courtroom bull
like i miniature theater Que
sof the defendants Oh trial for
the most mysterious double
murder Of the century
Called 10 Trial
That hour viii come Ut 10
o'clock tomorrow when the case
Of the State versus Mrs. Hall
and her two brothers, lille
Stevens, an eccentric, and Henry
Stevens, all expert iii fireaf1ns.
is formally called It'd trial
They will be specificaIl y charged
with the murder Of Mrs Eleanor
r. Mills, who, with the Rev. Ed
ward Wheeler Hail. Of the Church
of st. John the Evangelist Of
New Brunswick, M. IL, was shot
to death iii lovers lane on
the night of September ~, 1922.
She win not break she VIII
CONTINUED on Page 3, Column IS
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Mrs. Hall Is Ready For Trial Ordeal
Missing Girl, II, Weds
Divorced Man, 81

Police stopped searching for 12earod Catherine MoWn
missing from her home 1928 Twelfth St. ~ since yes
erday when it learned she married Charles p Martin
81 years old, IN Cumberland, Nd, last night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-02

YOa win find that you can afford
the happiness Of your own home IL you
read the listing 0f HOMES FOR SALE
IL TImes and Herald classified section
fer the reasonable prices and terms
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fntsrnatonal NeWs exclusive right 20 r..
nntlIcaffoW N 3orus Of dspafcheo eTod1teo
e &c 81 cot erheFwtse credited in this paper.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-02

DISTRICT JUDGE GEORGE
E. HOSEY is presiding at the
murder trial of the minister.
Judge Hosey was a prosecutor
when the preacher was charged
with arson, and defense counsel
now claim their client can't get
q fair trial ,,..,.,.a:.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-02
WEATHER

Offlcial United States weather
Fair and colder, with
coming frost and freezing
temperature tonight; Wed
nesday cloudy, rain. Tenn
perature vest. III. 30; L. 80
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-02

MRS D. E. CHIPPS widow of the lumberman slain at
Fort Worth Tex shown here with their little son. has
engaged special counsel to prosecute the Rev. j. Frank
Norris Baptist fundamenast preacher, accused of the
murder. ..sa.A.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-02
THE VICTIM

D. E. chips, wealthy Fort
Worth lumbernan, posed for this
picture just few days before he
was shot and killed in the study of
the Rev. j. Frank Norris, who now
is on trial for the murder. A quar-
rel between the two men preceded
the. shootings .1-e. .e....A...... 49,.
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Times staff Photo

- rim f
MISS FLORA LAUGHTON W.. RANDOLPH
Pencinct No
Randolph judge of election is
watch gherde her
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The AOOUDEU
HERE is the Rev. ]. Frank Norris, noted il the
Southwest as fundamentalist and for his revival
meetings, who shot and killed d. E. Chipps,
wealthy Fort Worth Tex, lumberman. The Baps
fist minister, on Sunday, the day before his trial
opened, preached to huge crowds in his church ct.
Fort Worth. - He claims the State is prosecuting.
him. $500
Evening star., 1926-11-26
TESTS MADE OF LIGHTS SPEED
UNCOVERED IN OLD FILES HERE

A remarkable example Of precision
in scientific research has just been
uncovered in the old records of the
Bureau of Standards.
Twenty years ago DR.. n. Ernest
Dorsey, then a bureau physicist and
now on the staff of the National Re-
search Council, and DIR. E. B. Rosa,
since dead, determined the speed of
light at 299,79O kilometers a second.
Last week DR.. Albert A. Nicholson of
the University of Chicago. inventor
Of the interferometer, announced that
he had fixed the light speed constant.
after a lifetime Of experimenting, at
9,796 kilometers a second-approX-
imately 20 miles a second slower than
the accepted figure of 299,S60 kilo-
meters a second.
DR.. Michelsons figure was reached
by direct physical measurement of
the speed of light itself travelling be-
tween two mountain tops. DR.. Dorsey
and DIR. Rosa approached the prob
lem from an entirely different angle
and did not use light at all in their
experiments. The two were among
the early experimenters in this
country along the lines Of the electro
magnetic theory of light, advanced,
but never proved, by the English
physicist, Clerk-MaXWell, which may
be considered the foundation Of the
radio.
DIR DOrsey's Theory.
This theory, as stated by DR.. Dor
sey, was that "the disturbance giving
the sensation of light consists OF cleo
tro-magnetic waves. exactly similar to
radio waves" That is. that the diff
ference between light and electricity
is a matter of the length Of the
waves set up in the ether. Acting
upon this principle, the two measured
the ratio between the electrO-static
and electromagnetic units of electric
ity. which. according to the Maxwell
theory, would give the exact rate at
which either electromagnetic waves
or light Travelled.
The experiments were conducted
over g. period of three years and later
Evening star., 1926-11-26

corrections were applied because OF
the determination Of more exact fig,
ures for certain electrical units. The
figure finally published was not put
out with very much confidence that
it would upset the generally accepted
constant.
1--WE only claimed" said DR.. Dor.
sey yesterday, that our figure was
correct to one part in 10000. Up to
that time the best figure obtained by
such means was not claimed to be cor
rect by more than one part in a thou
sand and we were satisfied in having
made 10 times more accurate measure
ments than mad ever been made be-
fore.
I'VE allowed for an error Of 1 part
in 10000 in the figure for the speed
of light obtained by direct physical
measurements of light itself. BY max
ing both of these corrections our fig
ures would have about coincided. But
from the latest developments 1t seems
we might just as well have claimed
an accuracy up to ! part in 10000.
Speed of Light Measured.
There are two systems of electrical
units, upon either Of which scales of
voltage, current, capacity-in fact,
every kind of electrical units-can be
built up. The first is the electro.
static, or the force of attraction be.
Evening star., 1926-11-26

New, dainty light shades in fiat
crepes are the latest words from
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sizes for women and misses.