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Evening star., 1926-04-27
COURT GRANTS RULE.
Corporation Must Answer an Apph-
cation for Injunction.

Justice Siddons of the District Su.
preme Court today issued rule on
the corporation known as 1907 Lanier
Place Northwest to show cause. May
Z, why an injunction should not be is
sued to prevent injury to premises
1905 Lanier place, owned by David
Tarshes. said to he caused by large
coal trucks while delivering coal to
the apartment house. Tarshes COM
plains that the company has built
runway to the basement of the
apartment and invites and directs coal
dealers to back their trucks down the
incline. SO that coal may be deposited
by a chute instead of dumping the
coal on the sidewalk and having it
wheeled into the basement. AS these
trucks back down the incline, Tarshes
tells the court, they invariably strike
the wall of his house, causing cracks
in the wall and disturbing him and his
family with the noise of the collisions.
Attorneys Peyser, Edelin K Peyser ap-
pear for the plaintiff.
Evening star., 1926-04-27

pital and treated for concussion Of the
brain. She was able to leave the hos.
pital after being treated.
Evening star., 1926-04-27
$15,O00,OOO MERGER
OF is FLOUR PLANTS
Kansas City and St. Louis Plants
Combined With Headquarters of
Corporation in Kansas City.

By the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY. April 27.-The Flour
Mills of America, Inc. a $4,000. 900
corporation. was launched yesterday
in the merger of the Kansas Flour
Mills Co. of Kansas City and the
Waller & Spies Milling Co. of St. Louis.
The new organization controls the
II milling plants of the Kansas Flour
Mills Co. and the three mills of the
Waller & Spies Co., in addition to $50
grain elevators in Kansas and Okla
homa. with approximately 100000
bushels of grain storage space.
Incorporation papers were filed yes
terday in Baltimore. Md. The new con-
Germ has $4,000 shares of preferred
and 525. 900 shares of common stock of
no par value. The incorporators were
John T.. G. Haslam, NJ. Scovell Martin
and Robert NJ. Johnson. all of 40 Wall
street, New York
Headquarters will be in Kansas
City. Thad l.. Hoffman,. president of
the Kansas Flour Mills Co. is presi-
dent. and Charles Waller, st. Louis.
vice president.
Waller said the new corporation is
the largest in the world milling hard
Winter wheat -four. Its mills have a
daily capacity of $4,000 barrels of
flour
Evening star., 1926-04-27
AMERICAN ARRESTED
AFTER FIGHT IN ROME

By the Associated Press.
ROME, April 27.-John Adams Alb
bott. aged "a, son of Mrs. Grafton st.
I.oe Abbott of Boston. Mass, was
arrested today on charge of assault
ing Salvatore Astrologo, a Roman
guide, and insulting Premier Musso-
lini.
Abbott and Astrologo engaged in an
argument after the guide is said to
have uslrped the Americans place
in a line of tourists awaiting entrance
to the Vatican gardens. The quarrel
was renewed in the halls of one of
the Vatican buildings and again at
Abbott's hotel. to which he invited the
guide in order TO settle the affair.
The pair engaged in fist fight in
front of the hotel. the American land
ing with such effect that Astrologo
was taken to the hospital. The guide
accused Abbott of having uttered in
sulting remarks about Mussolini and
FaSCism.
Evening star., 1926-04-27

While riding on the upper deck of a
vehicle of the Washington Rapid
Transit Co. at Sixteenth and S streets
this morning Miss Bette Jeffries, rs
years old, Ambassador Apartments,
was injured when her head was struck
by the limb of tree.
Miss Jeffries was on her way to the
Treasury Department, where she is
employed, when the accident happen
ed. She was taken TO Emergency Hos
Evening star., 1926-04-27
APPROPRIATION PASSED.
Legislative Agencies Fund Is Last
of Series to Get Senate o. X.

The last of the regular appropria
ton bills, that providing for the eX-
penses of the legislative branch of the
Government, was passed by the Sen
ate late yesterday and sent to confer
ence. The measure totals S16,435,917.
The Senate added number of
amendments adjusting salaries of EN-.
ployes of the legislative agencies Of
the Government.
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"have done a little investigating of

"have done little investigating of
our own"
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur told
the Daughters of the plan to restore
the famous United States frigate
Constitution to what it was when 1t
sailed the seas in defense of the
young republic. 1t will take $500 900
to restore the ship and $175,OOO
already has been raised. chiefly from
among school children, he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-26
spain ASKS
FOR MANDATE
Desire Control Inter-
national District
of Tangier

PARIS. Aug. 26-t4'i The French
government has received a memoran-
dun from Spain expressing 'the de-
sire Of that country that the inter
national district Of Tangier be at
tached TO the Spanish zone in Mo-
rocco.
The French cabinet Is considering
the question but il is generally con-
ceded in political circles that
Frances reply will be an absolute
refusal
The Spanish memorandum says
that If it should be found unfeasible
To make q transfer of authority m
Tangier from international 10 Span
ish administration in any other way.
then Spain will ask the League q
Nations 10 give her mandate over
the district along with the whole
Spanish zone in Morocco.
Spain's request that administra-
tion OF the district be confided TO
her alone. instead of 10 an interna-
tiOnal body, il based on her feeling
that il IS necessary for the Spanish
government TO have such control Of
Tangier a. 70 enable her 70 prevent
the smuggling of contraband arms
which were largely responsible for
the prolongation of the Riffian war.
II j. understood that the .memoran-
dunn was handed to the United Stat-s
and other signatories Of the treaty
Of Algeciras BY which Tangier was
nternationalized. except Germany.
Austria and Russia. few days be-
fore II reached Paris.
Comment in official circles today
indicated that it was impossible
either to hand over administration OF
Tangier TO Spain alone by direct ac-
tion Of the powers interested or for
the League Of Nations to accord
Spain a mandate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-26
ORLA |. DAVIS :.
SERVICES HELD

Funeral services were held this
afternoon for Orla IL. Davis. 54. who
died yesterday evening at the home
Of his sister. Mrs. Bert M. Cromack
east OF BTownsviile
Mr.. Davis came to BrownsviIle
three years ago az the height of the
influenza epidemic. He lost his
wife and oldest son in this epidemic.
He himself had the influenza and
was in poor health during the three
years he lived here at the home OF
his sister.
Surviving Mr. Davis are his sister.
Mrs. Cromack. brother. Drayton
Davis Of San Francisco. Cal. and two
sons. Dwight Davis Of Los Angeles,
Cal. and Warren II. Davis or Hutch
inson, kans.
Services were conducted this after
noon from the Kilcher funeral par
lors with Rev. %. n. Crow officiating.
Interment was In the Buena Vista
cemetery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-26
CUNMAN WILL BE
TRIED In TEXAS

TEXARKANA. Ark. Aug 26.-tPi
Tennessee and Mississippi officials
must wait until Kennie Wagner, mo-
torious gunman, is tried for his life
in Millre county before they will
have an opportunity TO exact toll for
crimes committed in those states,
The notorious killer. charged with
the Staying OF Sam and Will Carper
and the wounding Of Bob Carper on
farm near TeNarkana, was held for
the action of the Miller county grand
jury yesterday when arraigned for
preliminary hearing.
Governor Tom Terral of Arkansas.
in answer 10 the application for eX-
tradition 20 Green county, Missis
sippi. where Wagner II wanted on
charge OF Staying a deputy sheriff.
stated that the wishes of the Miller
county authorities would be OBJ
served. Since Wagner has been held
without bond by Miller county Dex-
ter Bush. prosecuting attorney,
states that he must stand trial for
the staying Of the two Carper broth
ers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-26
TEXASOILCO.
REORCANIzED
Granted New Charter
Under Laws Of
Delaware

NEW YORK. \. Y. Aug. 26.-tPl-
The Texas Corporation has been in
corporated IN Delaware with an
authorized capital Of S250.000.OO0.
consisting Of S25 par stock. to fune-
tion as a holding company to take
over the stock or holdings Of the
Texas Company, one Of the largest
independent oil companies in the
country. il became known today: The
present Texas company stockhold-
ers will shortly be asked TO exchange
their stock share for share into the
stock Of the new company.
The Reorganization plan has been
approved by directors and a number
Of large stockholders. Deposits Of
stock will be accepted by the Chase
National Bank until November l..
More than fifty percent or the stock
must be deposited before the plan be-
comes effective.
Upon contamination of the eX-
change. the new corporation an
nounces its intention TO inaugurate
dividends at the s. rate paid on the
present stock.
Amos L. Beatty. chairman, ex-
planned that the new corporation was
organized 70 overcome the handicap
of limited power thta could be eXer-
cised under teh laws Of Texas. where
the presnt company is Incorporated,
particularly with reference To hold
ing stock of other corporations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-26
hurricane DeUdStates Big Area
New Ruling on
Passports Will
Affect Valley

Any citizen 0f the Valley seek
ing "a passport 10 Mexico must se-
cure 4 letter az Identification from
the mayor of his home town or
from the mayor Of the town near
est I'D his home.
Mayor 4. y. Cole was notified Of
this ruling today rs Mexican immi
grafton authorities. In The past
the Brownsville mayor has been>ss-
suing letters 81 Identification ~
residents living in any part Of the
Valley.
effective today. letters of
Identification for ports will
NOT be accepted nv Mexican author
titles unless signed By the mayors
of the towns in which or nearest
u which the applicant lives, ac-
cording 20 notification received a
my office" Mayor Cole said
This applies 20 residents with
in 80 miles Of the RIO Grande.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-26
BRAVE ATTEMPT
AT RESCUE FAILS

SAND SPRINGS. Okla. ug. 26.-(Pl
Rescued from the interior Of a
flaming crude oil still by his brother;
only after he had been fatally burned.
Rufus Reece, machinest for the
Pierce Oil Cooperation. died here. to-
day. Flovt Baker, 81, another ma
chinest. tied late yesterday, a few
hours after he had been dragged
ilom the bufning still.
Raece and Baker were repairing
4 plug in the still when a spark from
their electric drill is believed to
have ignited leaking gas.
Cropping blindly through man
hole that was belchine flame. Cap
Reese, 81. head machinest at the re-
finery, grasped his brother and
drew him out Cecil Bryson. another
machinest, bravcd the blaze 10 res
cue Baker, who was almost eremated.
The rescuers were being treated for
burns at hospital today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-26

BANK ROBBERS
New Clues to Identi-
fy Bandits Are
Discovered

DALLAS. Texas, Aug 26.--tP,-
State rangers Thursday were set on
The trail Nj robbers who took about
$1,000 from the bank at Irving yes
terdav and escaped in an automobile.
Ranger Captain Tom Hickman took
up the trail today. The robbers.
two young men. backed the cashier,
the assistant cashier and customer
into \ vault al the point Of siN
shooters. threw all the money in
sight into a sack and left town in an
automobile and kept the engine rum
ming while his confederatcs robbed
the bank
While IL was thought yesterday
that the men headed toward Dallas,
officers said today that possibly the
robbers turned off and went 10 Fort
Worth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-26

ARE FILED IN
HANNA Case
Violations of Postal
Regulations Charged
BY Inspector After
An Investigation

Charges of sending #scene mat
ter through the mails IN violation ri
Article 2. Section III W the penal
code. have been filed in the Southern
Federal District Court. Brownsville
division. against Andrew J. Hanna,
Jr. VI San Benito against whom q
state charge 81 possessing and dis
tributing obscene matter also l.
pending
The charges were filed before
United States commissioner y. n.
Goodrich Wednesday afternoon by "a.
postal Inspector working out Of Cor
pus Christi who secured a confession
from Hanna earlier In the day In an
interview in the Cameron county jail
where the defendant ~ confined.
The postal Inspector introduced
seven exhibits Ut the hearing held
before Commissioner Goodrich
Wednesday afternoon They consist
ed 'of letters and pictures alleged 70
have been sent through the mails.
One letter was mailed ~ san An
tonic girl on June II. one 70 a San
AhAAAAN NAAA NNt W@tA' A~ AAtNA ~ AhAAN
10 Brownsville girl on June -.
The letters consisted Of "stories."
one of which was entitled IA War
story"
Some Of the letters were mailed in
San Benito and others were mailed
in Brownsville.
III have been a pervert since ! was
lG years old" read the signed con-
fess on Of Hanna II do not know
what object ! had in sending the let
tiers. obscene letters and obscene lit
eraturc. want "a serve
my term in prison and when ] finish
it ! want TO see if can get hold Of
myself and overcome this affliction."
Hanna, who is SO years old. first
was arrested hy county officers when
one az the letters mailed out was
turned over to authorities by the
mother of the girl to whom II was
addressed. lie was granted $4,000
bond which hc failed to make The
investigation by federal authorities
followed later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-26
N. T.START
FIGHT TOSTOP
Sale OF S.AS.
Acquisition OF Short
Line by Missouri Pa
cific VIII Be Vigor-
ously Opposed

SAN ANTONIO. Aug. 26-The Mis-
souri, Kansas 4 Texas railroad will
vigorously oppose the proposed pur-
chase of the San Antonio Southern.
80 mile line extending from Kirk
To christine, according to an an
nouncement made yesterday by
Charles N. Whitehead. president of
the Katy line. in a telegram 10 the
executive agent Of the NJ. X. a n. in
this city.
The Katy railroad now has a sur
veving crew III the field between San
Antonio and . point near san Diego
on the Texas Mexican Railroad. Some
Of this territory il now served by
the San Antonio Southern. An
nouncemen. that engineers were map
ping out a proposed route for the
extention oil the Katy south Of San
Antonio followed another made ~
Whitehead in San Antonio that he
was not N that time considering the
purchase or the :. A. :. as part Of
the proposed Tine 70 the Tex Mex.
He said that he had offered Harry
L nda, president Of the ;. A. 5. $780,
600 for the road but Landa had fixed
a price of $750.000.
Mhitehead's announcement indi-
Gates. according 10 san Antonio rail
road men. that the Katy fears the
acquisition of the :. A. s. hy the
NJ. r. will Interfere, more or less, in
the Katy's plan 70 extend its line
south. with the NJ. r. holding the
39-mile railroad, il is believed. a Wig
oious protest would be made ~ that
system TO any proposition which the
Katy might make 70 extend into 4
territory which would be served
more or less. by the Missouri Pa
cific's International Great Northern.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-26
HIDDEN GRAVE
BARES SECRET
OF MURDERERS
Officers Now Hunting
For Mathis Man In
Connection With
Mysterious Staying

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Aug.
26.-CP)-The body of DIR. j.
A. Ramsey: Mathis physician,
who disappeared last June,
was found in shallow grave
eight miles from that town
early today, reports reaching
San Antonio said. San Patri-
clio county officers. it is said,
were led to the grave by a
Mexican who was arrested
near Laredo Wednesday and
taken TO Mathis last night.
Coincident with the reported find
ing Of the body. came q request 10
San Antonio officers to arrest Harry
y. Leahy. who hid been charged with
murder in connection with the phy-
sician's disappearance.
Although seen in San Antonio
Wednesday afternoon. nor trace of
Leahy could he found this morning.
DR.. Ramsey. aged physician. who
formerly resided in Dallas, was taken
from his home w Mexican who
said he wished sick relative
treated. The Mexican later was seen
az Beevillc, but Ramsey was not with
him. The Mexican now under arrest.
was said TO be the man who took
him away that night.
The motive of the crime has never
been established
Following the doctors disappear-
ance, II. y. Lcahy and Ed Leahv of
Mathis. prominent in south Texas
ranch circles, were arrested IN con-
nection with the case and Fl. J.
Leahy was charged with murder and
conspiracy 10 murder as well ~ two
swindling counts. Bond for n /
Leahy was first ct al S65. 900 but
later reduced TO $4,000 which he
made.
Ed Leahy was charged with con-
spiraey 70 swindle. this charge aris-
ing out ~ alleged attempts to rer
the reward offered by Mrs. Ramsey
for the return of her husband. He
too " free WI bond.
Arrest Of the suspect. believed TO
be the mysterious Mexican" IN the
case. was brought about BY Constable
I'll Nillareal and Night Marshall
GandelariO Mandiola NJ Laredo yes-
terday.
After the Mexican was said 10 have
stated he kidnapped Dr.. Ramsey who
was later killed. officers with him in
their custody left on " search for
the body.
Mexican Tells Of Crime
After several hours questionin0
according 70 George II. Atkinss, OF
Beeville. who talked to Mathis au-
thorities, the Mexican confessed to
hi part in the abduction of DIR. Ram
sey and agreeds to lead Officers his
grave
TravGrsng almost inaccessible
territory to the northwest Of Mathis.
during which horses had to Ne
abandoned and the last few miles
negotiated on foot, the man finally
Ted Officers ~ the spot.
According 10 Atkins. the Mexican
under arrest made statement i'm
volving another man IN DR.. Ramsey's
Staying.
After he had persuaded DR.. RAM
sey 70 accompany him from his home
On the night Of May 20 the Mexican
j. alleged 10 have told officers. q
man jumped on the running board OF
the car few miles from Mathis,
poked pistol In DR.. Ramsey's face
and held him thus until the isolated
G- ontinued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-26
RemOUe Body of Movie
Star from Public VieaU

NEW YORK. y. Y. Aug. 26.-iP1
Rudolph Valentines body was
tarred from public view today to
avoid further disorders among the
thousands who have flocked u the
screen ido.'s bier. and also to
avert clashes between rival groups
Of Italian admirers.
Normal decorum and dignity
now prevail AZ the Frank r. amp
bell funeral church." says an ad-
vcrtisement in today's pers. At
tendants had said the occasion
was being transformed into
three-ringed riIcIs.-
One woman. who stood in line
five hours has made three rounds
OF the actors bier, tainted each
time and was ordered by police
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-26

:after the anemometer was put
out of commission.
Rainfall AZ Morgan City since last
night was given at sos inches. At
1880 a. N. today the wind at Morgan
City shifted to northwest, indicating
the passage of the storm center in
land. the report said.
NEW ORLEANS, La. Aug. 26.-lPi
Property damage in excess of ST.
COO. 1000. two deaths and an inestima-
bic amount Of minor damage was the
toll Of the storm which roared across
the eastern Louisiana coast last
night. reports said to-day A num-
Der of persons we're injured.
Damage to the rice, corn, sugar
cane and cotton crops Of La Fourche.
Terrebone. jefferson, Plaquemine.
Assumption and St Mary parishes
will reach Sl0O0.000. the New Or
leans States estimated. and business
HOUSES and residences at Morgan
City were damaged more than
S150.000.
Houses were unroofed at Lockport.
many homes were blown down AZ
Houma. severe damage done 70 the
Racelanj sugar house and the steam-
er Houma of the Bradford Trans
portation~ company was badly dam
aged.
High tides caused water TO over
flow at Morgan City. Lockport,
Houma and Raceland. The greatest
fury of the storm was loosed in
Lower Terrehonne and La Fourche,
ship captains said.
The crew Of an Illinois Central
train, arriving in New Orleans today
l3 hours behind schedule. reported
that for miles they had been forced
to stop intermittently to clear the
tracks Of telegraph poles and other
debris.
The wind at New Orleans reached
n velocity Of "A miles an hour al
though weather bureau officials said
that occasional gusts attained We
locity of 60 miles an hour.
Concern was expressed for the
safety Of Chinese and Filipino fish
ermen nj Manila Village. Fishers
Village. and other fishing villages
along the Atchafalaya and the Lower
La Fourrhe.
Most Of the places struck by the
full blast Of the storm are almost
N ontinued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-26
BACK TO OLD HOME

ST. HELENS. ore. Aug. 2s.-tPl-
Ezra Meeker. noted pioreer and
trail blazer OF Puyallup, Washing
ton. who is more than 30 years old.
dropped in 70 visit his old home town
last night. lie doesn't get over often.
II was ~ years ago that he last
visited st. Helens and he said he
saw quite number of strange faces.
Mceker crossed the plains in an OK
cart. A few years ago he crossed the
continent in an automobile. Recently
he made the trip in an airplane.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-26
Tropical Storm Leaves
DyiUe in Fine Shape

Mother Nature and Father Nep-
tune are today receiving the sim
cele thanks of colonel Sam Rob
ertson for favors extended during
the tropical storm which swept up
the Gulf Of Mexico this week,
striking the Louisiana coast last
night.
As result Of the high tide the
entire beach of Padre Island has
been cleared and levelledh and the
Beach Drive is now in better shape
than ever before, Colonel Robert
son reports
The Driveway Company had
just paid out over $4,000 to clear
the diiftwood off part of the
beach, he said. Then the storm
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-26
Refuse Supervisors
Bell County Election

TEMPLE. Texas, Aug. 25.-(Hn-
Application for supervisors in nearly
80 election boxes in Bell county for
Saturdays run-off primary, made BY
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson. J. r..
Bali. John Crow and j. A. Ham. has
been denied by county Chairman W.
b. Newly.
In replying 10 the petition Chair
man Newly cites article 3i04 Of the
election law which holds that super
visors cannot be chosen by less than
one fourth Of the party candidates.
Crow and Ham are precinct candi-
dates running for constable. and
Chairman Newly held they had no
right TO apply for appointment of
supervisors in various boxes OF the
county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-26

swept up the Gulf causing an alb
normal tide which cleared away
every vestige Of the drift brought
down by the recent rise Of the
Rio Grande and strewn by the Gulf
currents along the Padre Island
coast. The sand is packed hard,
and the drive is in fine condition.
We lost about $3.50 worth OF tim
bers. but save several thousand
dollars worth Of work
Colonel Robertson reported that
the tide rose clear to the top of
the Aransas Pass trestle. but no
damage was done TO the structure
The tide and waves were higher
there than at the south end or the
island.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-26

not to return again. A weeping
girl was found "a have an onion in
her handkerchief. girls piled pow
der puffs and lipsticks as they
neared the casket. Women faint
ed and became hysteIicai Twenty
mounted police. ii2 patrolmen. IL
sergcSnts. and lieutenants were
required TO hrndle the surging
mass.
The danger Of open hostilities be-
tween fascistS and anti-fascists
became imminent after the anti
fascists challenged the right Of
the fascists tx post guards at the
head and foot of the coffin. Fas-
cists W in Italy recently boycotted
Valentines films when he became
IN American citizen.