davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-01

They have been on trial for fnni
weeks on charges OF killing Mrs
Eleanor r. Mills, soprano in tn
church of which Mrs. Halls husband
the Rev Edward Wheeler Hall, wai
rector.
Simpson grouped his allegations
under three heads:
Members of Jury Asleep
That members of the jury had been
asleep; that they had been improper
III guarded. one member having been
observed in consultation with mem
bers of the defense; and the manifest
hostility u some members of inc
jury 10 him and to the states case
II was in charged atmosphere
that he began discussion Of his affi.
davits.
Simpson went on 10 state that the
first affidavit WAS made by Ralph
Grimm who stated that he had been
in the courtroom every day and that
he had seen juror number :, John y
Young. farmer Of Middlebush, nod
ding and apparently asleep.
The next affidavits were by frans
BArnhart and his wife Elsie. Mrs
Barnhart IS a sister Of Mrs. Mills.
They alleged that another juror mad
been seen converting with MeCartei
and Mr.. Studer Of defense counsel
This incident was believed to refer to
a day earlier in the trial when bro
ther of Juror Tilman had died and ht
went 10 MrCarter To ask where ht
could find the Judge.
McCarter III explanation n tha'
time said that hc expressed rs sA III
Yathy and got away from the Juror
at orc.
Cursed by Juror. Claims
The next affidavit was conce NED
with a letter which Simpson sal hf
had received in which one of the ar.
nrs was quoted az cursing him ant
calling him ar unspaakahle name an1
liar.
one w lhe affidavits was by Char
lotte Mills. daughter OF Mrs Milis
Who said she Rad seen juror nuhDel
five talking with McCarter. This was
the incident which was also set iortr
IN the Barnhart affidavit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-01

railroad from San Benito east To a
point on the Rio Grandc railroad.
near Laguna Vista.
Among the interyenors in behalf
Of the Southern Pacific's application
will be Brownsville, Rio Hondo, Har-
lingcn, Edinburg and Mission. in the
Valley, and San Antonio and Dallas,
each of which cities are following up
the work they did in connection with
the original application of the South
ern Pacific.
The two applications will he heard
together, since the territory 10 be af-
fected will be crossed By both lines.
The proposed surveys cross az right
angles at point approximately east
Of San Benito.
That Rio Hondo would intervene in
favor of the Southern Pacific was re
vealed yesterday afternoon in tele
phone message to the Chamber Of
Commerce in which il was stated that
two citizens from that town would be
present.
Six From Brownsville
The six witnesses composing the
Brownsville group are q. q. Richard
son, manager Of the Chamber Of Com
merce; W. f. McDavitt. produce man;
J. b. Scott. banker; Zade ROsenthal
wholesale dry goods man; A. L. Cole
mayor and 5. p. attorney and Cleve
Tandy, produce man. The names Of
the two Rio Hondo delegates were not
given in the message 70 the Chamber
Of Commerce.
Ii il understood that Rio Hondo Il
intervening as the result Of the ques
tionnaire issued by the Southern Pa
cific in making its application IN
which it was stated that the railroad
would build a station TO serve Rio
Hondo.
All of the intervenors and others
interested in securing the |. &. C.'s
approval Of the extension worked
hard all day yesterday preparing the
exhibits which are % be presented
before the examiner in Houston be-
ginning Thursday morning. Many q
the exhibits were the same as those
used 10 secure the original extension
from Falfurrias TO Harlingen with
the exception that they have been
brought up 10 date.
Use VI. T.. Testimony?
II is understood that the Missouri
Pacific's contention III the hearings
held on the previous application 10
/, the effect that the Southern Pacific
could not profitably enter the Valley
without touching all points would be
brought up during the trial.
So far the Missouri Pacific has
given no indication that il will op-
nose the Southern Pacific's move for
an extension TO Brownsville but the
Southern Pacific. Brownsville and
Rio Hondo intervenors arc preparing
for anything that might turn up Dal-
las and San Antonio also are squarely
behind the granting Of permit to
the Southern Pacific 20 extend its
lines as far as Brownsville. These
also endorse the Missouri Pacific $
application for an extension from San
Benito to a place on the Rio Grande
Railway near Point Isabel unless this
extension is intended a. block the
Southern Pacific in its extension.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-01
FAIR CLOSING
AT HARLINCEN
Especial to The Heraldl


HARLINGEN, Tex. Dec. l.-San
Antonio Day, final day or the Valley
Mid Winter Fair, was being 20 well
attended today that fair officials
were predicting that the total atten-
dance would reach 100000.
Good crowds began assembling ear
ly for the automobile races which
were to be the days feature with
purses totalling $4,000 for The after
moons events. In addition to the
races auto pushball and auto polo were
scheduled on thep rogram.
The San Antonio delegation ar
rived in Iarlingen early his after
noon and added its music, other en-
rertainment and bright dress to tie
fair spirit already existing here. They
arrived here over 100 strong. paraded
and added pep 10 the scene.
Various exhibitors were gettiny :
ready 10 take down their displays 80
soon H. the gates are closed tonirhr-
The Missouri Pacific was to choose
some cf the exhibits best suited 10
the purpose to fill It's exhibit crr
which Is TO he taken through tIse
North and East.
The carnival attractions are to run
until the final hour tonight when they
too will be taken down and moved 10
some other town.
Tha crowds were larger than rx-
rected yesterday. Houston Dav wHs
celebrated at that time with dele
CATION from that city present Tic
last horse races were held and In IN
evening a pageant was held in front
Of the grandstand.
plau5e Pollard. attorney gcneeai
elect, was in the Houston party ani
made a good talk.
Auto racing will be continued rntIi
Thursday afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-01
Dallas Plant Blazes
Twice in 8 Hours

DALLAS. Tex. Dec. 1.-tPl-Fire-
men were called to the Bingo Manu-
featuring Company here twice with
in eight hours last night and today.
At 10 p. m. fire Of undetermined
origin started and was fought for
more. than an hour. At a. m. the
blaze was again raging. and damages
estimated at $4,000 were caused be-
fore it could be stopped.
The concern manufactures con-
.fection and is owned by Dallas and
Denver residents. o. II. Shoup, form
er governor Of Colorado. is stock
holder and officer. t. 7. Price, gen
eral manager. said he would ask m
investigation into the origin of the
blaze.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-01
VALLEYPLAYS
HOST TO TWO
DELEGATIONS
Houston Men Arrive in
Brownsville Today;
San Antonians Are
Visiting Harlingen

The Valley is playing host TO 200
''trade trippers" from two different
Texas cities. Houston and San An
tonic. today.
While the Houston contingent was
on hand in Brownsville, terminus Of
their trip. making merry 70 the mu-
sic Of a band brought along for the
purpose. the San Antonio delcga-
tion was just beginning its tour
striking Edinburg early in the morn
ing and progressing as far as Har-
lingen.
The Houstonians. bearing blue and
grey umbrellas. raraded through the
Brownsville streets upon their ar
rival this morning and then the
band gave a concert IL the corner
OF Levee and Tcwlfth streets.
l.. IL. Moody. Houston lawyer. made
a short talk in which he cNtolied the
virtues of the Valley, declaring that
he had lived in Texas for 30 years
but that this was his first trip, here.
he said that he was immcasurably
,urprised by the Valley although he
had heard about il most Of his life
For Good Roads.
Mr.. Moody said that Houston had
recently organized Calf Coast
Good Roads Association and that
his was Tor everyone in the gulf
coast section. He predicted that more
hard surfaced roads would make the
Valley still greater section and
make a plea for cooperation in the
associations work.
Ralph Spencer. Harris county com
missioner. also made a short talk.
Claude Pollard, attorney general
elect. was called on for talk but
ne was not amon~ those Hpust0nians
where were present in the crowd
NJ. Pollard delivered an address at
the Valley Winter Far in Har-
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-01
Union STATION
TO Be PRESENTED

Under the direction Of ". ". Huff
man, the FL Jardin lyceum j. staging
a comedy entitled Union Station
The play will he given in the new
high school auditorium al FL Jardin
Friday evening. Dec. 3.
There will be about fifty charac-
ters in Union Station" 1t is a play
depicting life as it passes through
one of the great railway terminals
and is full of surprising and laugh
able situations. There will also be
several speciality numbers.
The proceeds will 20 toward max
ing the lyceum's payments on the
piano for the high school auditorium.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-01
.SAYSDEMPSEY
WASPOISONED
Placed in Coffee Be-
fore Tunney Fight,
Is Charge

BALTIMORE. Md. Dec. 1.-iPl-
Poison in Jack Dempsey's coffee the
Saturday before his fight with Gene
Tunney at Philadelphia sent the
champion 20 defeat. Captain Charles
j. Mabbutt. generalisimo Of the
Dempsey traning camp. charges in
an article written for the Baltimore
News today. Captain Mahbutt says:
ION the Saturday preceding the
fight Dempsey. Mike Trent. his body
guard, Jerry. the Greek, and had
breakfast with him, as usual.
After Saturday, Dempsey did prac-
tically no training, and barring
.punching the bag for few rounds
Sunday he discontinued active work
Of any kind. He was an i'll man.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-01
500 to 1000 Barrel
Well Is Brought In

Kleberg Trust No. 2. Humble Oil
Company well in the Kleberg county
field, came in this afternoon flow
ing from 500 TO 1000 barrels. ac-
cording to telephone message TO
lessee bennett Of this city.
This well flowed about 40 barrels
at 2052 feet. Mr.. bennett said. 1t
was carried on down through forty
feet of sand to n total of 22I4 feet
when it began to flow heavily. Mr..
bennett said "it locke like thous-
and barrel producer"
The well il located 360 feet from
bennett B-1. Mr.. bennett was also
advised that the Humble Company i
assembling large quantities of ad-
ditional materials for more wells.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-01
BOY FLYERS DO
STUNTS; WRECK

FORT WORTH. Tex, Dec. 1.--tPi--
Two boys. cousins, flying their re-
Gently purchased airplane. scared
over the home of the mother of one
OF them, Thomas Wilson, 16, to give
her a thrill today.
While they were leaning over the
cockpit sides waving at Mrs. Wilson,
the plane went into nose dive and
plunged 200 feet TO earth. Wilson
was injured about the face, but Rob-
ert Brooks, II, was unhurt. The plane
was wrecked.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-01
New
Defense, Recognized

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 1.-tP)-
Recognition Of footballitis as an
extcnuating circumstance was given
in United States Court here yesterday
when Thomas K. Graham, postal clerk
was granted stay Of sentence Of
one year when he pleaded guilty TO
taking from the mails two tickets to
the recent StanfordUniversity OF
Southern California game. Judge
Paul J. Mccormick cautioned Gra-
ham about his future enthusiasm for
the game.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-01
"UniUeysity of Crime" IS
Found; Professors Held

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Dec. L.
pa "univer sity Of crime" equip
ped with black boards, advance
courses and a vocational depart
ment was uncarthed by detectives
here today and two men, who adj
mitted heing instructors, were ar
rested.
The school consisted of four
rooms, the walls of one being COW
cred with slate blackboards on
which were diagrams of friction
and tumbler safe locks and other
varieties Of locks. One diagram il
Illustrated the proper method Of
picking q pocket.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-01
WET, DRY, ISSUE
UP IN ONTARIO

TORONTO. Dec. 1.-tPl-The peo-
pic of Ontario are balloting today to
choose representatives for the 18th
Legislature of the province. but with
til main issue wet CT dry.
Old party lines have been east to
the winds during the campaign. G.
Howard Ferguson, the conservative
premier, is asking to be returned to
power on a platform that all sales of
liquor shall be under government SUI
pervision. and that sales on doctors
prescriptions shall be done away
with.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-01
One DEAD, II HURT
in ship EXPLOSIONS

SAN PEDRO, Cal. Dec. 1.-tPl-
One man was fatally injured and
twelve others hurt. five 50 seriously
they are not expected to live. in two
ship explosions in the harbor here
yesterday.
An explosion on the Union Oil
Tanker Warwick cost the life Of
Lorenzo Nejar Of San Pedro, mess
boy, and injured nine Others.
Three men were hurt. two of whom
may die, as the result of an explosion
on the speed launch Swallow, a con-
verted sub chaser, last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-01
M. p. Plans Still
UWknOlUN as SIP.
Hearing Pemds

With the attitude of the Missouri
Pacific on the Southern Pacific's pro-
posed extension from Harlingen to
Brownsville still unknown, Browns
Vile and other Valley proponents OF
the extension left for Houston last
night 10 attend the Interstate Com
merce Commissions hearing on the
application. AT the same time, the
commissions examiner will hear the
plea of the Missouri Pacific to extend
its San Benito < Rio Grande Valley
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-01

Chairs in the room were ar
ranged in regular rows and under
one Of them police found note
book in which the embryo thief
had apparently preserved the
words Of wisdom as they fell from
the lips Of the lecturers. Printed
in large letters on the frs cage
was the admonition: Beware of
finger prints"
Notes found in one room ind;-
Gated the pupils had been offered
special courses in various lines
from pocket picking and house
burglary to safe picking and blow
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-01
TRUCK SHIPMENTS

Cars loaded from the Lower Rio
Grande Valley Monday and forward
cd from Harlingen Tuesday:
Mixed vegetables Mercedes l.
Weslaco /. Beets and carrots--Ncr-
cedes /. Weslnco !. Beets-Wesiaco
I. Fruit-SharyIand 2. Weslaco 2
Mercedes 2. Total TO date--52 veg
etables. 268 fruit. Total 20 date last
year rs vegetables, 100 fruit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-01
SEACULL CATCHES
HIS MASHIE SHOT

DEL MONTE, CAL, Dee. L.
tRi-Now James A. McKinsie,
former president or the Califor-
MIA Golf Association, will tell
one. While golfing with Cow
erneur Morris, author. McKin-
sizes mashie shot was caught on
the first bounce by seagull
which flew out to sea and
dropped it. Morris claims it
was lost in a water hazard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-01
-FOUR ALIENS CAPTURED

FOur- aliens were captured ht ~
o'clock Tuesday morning near tdin-
burg. Il was reported today TO border
patrol Headquarters here by Hivo
Schi,dt and James Murphy, patrol in
spectors of Mctllen.
THE aliens are reported to have
crossed the Rio Grande near Rio
Grande City
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-01
GULF COAST Line
EARNINGS GREATER

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.--f4''-Octoher
earnings OF the Gulf Coast Lines were
better than year ago. gross gain'n@s
sl91 .263 and net operating income
sll.395. Net for The ten months TINS
year was s422.f2S smaller than the
same period ef 1926, although gross
gained $l.3l2.7Si.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-01
Express Employe Is
Killed by Locomotive

PALESTINE. Texas. Dec. 1.-B--
J. +. Brant, veteran employe OF "A
express company here, was killed By
locomotive as he was transferring
express at the depot here WedneF-
day.
He was 65 and leaves a widow and
daughter, Mrs. j. N Billion Of Houz-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-01
Bullet Wound Fatal
To Newspaper Editor

WORCESTER, Mass. Dec. 1.-tP)
Austin Phelps Cristy. 76. founder
and for 35 years up 70 1919 owner
and editor of the Worcester Tele-
gram, died today from q self-in-
flicted bullet wound. Mr.. Cristy, one
os the most widely known newspaper
men in New England, shot himself
last Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-01
COURT HUNTS. NO DECISIONS

AUSTIN, Texas, Dee. 1.-tP-The
court of criminal appeals did not
hand down any decisions Wednesday,
the regular day. because all members
of the court are on n deer hunt. The
members 60 on an annual deer hunt
about this time Of the year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-01
Houston Warehouse
Destroyed By Fire

HOUSTON. Tex, Dee. i.-B-Loss
estimated at $4,000 was done by a
fire of undetermined origin which
destroyed the warehouse. stock and
machinery of the Seaport Grain Com
pany here Uednesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-01
ASK WARSHIP
FOR FOO-CKOW
Fighting In And Near
Chinese City Is
Reported

Annoy, China, Dee. i.-tPl-Fight-
ing in and near Foochow, where there
are many foreigners, was reported
today.
Business is suspended in the city.
Foreign gun-boats are expected 10 ar
rive soon to afford protection to for
cignSs and help maintain order.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Dec. l.-tPl
A request that an American war ves-
sci le sent to Foochow for protection
OF American nationals has been trans
mittsd By the American consul at
Foochow. to Rear Admiral Williams,
commanding American naval forces in
Chinese waters.
The town is near tire coast in Fukien
province, south Of Shanghai ard the
message indicated apprehension that
the contending Cantonese and Shang-
hal armies might come into conflict
in the vicinity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-01

MOBILE. Ala. Dec. 1--tPl--is-Y
sistan- Prohibition Administrator T.
B. Matthews Of New Orleans and
chief motor machinist mate from 4
patrol boat Of the Biloxi, Miss. bas-
have been kidnapped oy = French
auxiliary rum runner, according TO =
radio message received here toda.
The coast guard cutter Tallapoosl
has gone in pursuit Of the rum rur
ner and the two men, The prohibi-
tion officer and guard were left On
board the rum runner to watch rhs
vessel while the patrol boat went af-
ter more fuel.
Two patrol boats-had seized the
French schooner Aresene J. loaded
with liquor, 65 miles off Southwess
Pass and had intended towing the
schooner TO the Mississippi river
quarantine station when their fuel
was rcplenishcd When the two pa
troll boats returned to the scene with
refilled fuel tanks they found tile
rum runner gone with the two
government guards. Officials said il
was probable the two men would be
landed at Nassau or some other for
slgn port.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-01

For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley: Fair tonight and
Thursday; net much change in tenn
perature. Light variable winds on
the west coast.
Fc.- East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night; colder in north portion;
Thursday partly cloudy; warmer in
north portion.
nAII-Y RIVER RyrII.ETTN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-01
.2OFFICIALS0N
VESSEL LOOSE
In THE GULF
Left Aboard Rum
Runner as Guard;
Returning, Ship Is
Found Gone

NEW ORLEANS. La. Dec. l.-tn
The French schooner Aresene j.
with two prohibition officers on
board, broke its tow after being re-
captured By the coast guard boa-
Tallanoosa and again went free ia
the Gulf OF Mexico. d. d. Jackson.
prohibition administrator. said today.
Mr. Jackson said that after being
informed that the schooner had been
recaptured BY the Tallapoosa he lat
er was advised that il had broken it,
tow and again escaped.
This probably accounted for the
radio message broadcast TO shipping
in the Gulf Of Mexico hy the Talls-
poosa AZ 1880 o'clock. he said.
The Aresene J. after being taken
by a coast guard boat escaped while
under guard OF u. B. Matthews cf
New Orleans, assistant prohibition
administrator and machinist mate.
Mr.. Jackson said the Tallspoosa re-
captured the vessel after a chase an |
was proceeding 10 New Orleans VIII
it in tow when il again escaped
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-01
lAILY RIVER RIrLLETIN

IOpu FFcfcnt q TIT. zE HI
Stage Stage Chng. Rain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-01

MOBILE. Ala. Dec l.--tPr--iia
local Tropical Radio Company's st
tion announced at 1880 a. m. toby
= the French rum runner Arerrne
whi,h ran off with two nroAinitiaH
officers h43 not been retaken - ra-
ported from lew Orleans. IL was
stated that the ssStion had Just pick
ed up I radiosram ~srcm the cosst
guard vessel Tallapoos;r asking all
vessels TO search for the rum run
ner. -
The Winslow mail., 1926-10-15
FUNERAL OF FORMER OLD TIME
RESIDENT HELD IN PORT0LA.
CALIFORNIA

The funeral of S. B. Gates, we'll
known Winslow resident, who for
the past two years has been MAX
ing his home in Portola, Califor-
MIA, was held Tuesday in the Cali
fornia city. Mr. Gates who was
sixty-one years of age, had lived
in WinslOW for many years. After
leaving this city he made Needles
his home for a time, removing from
there to Portola, where he lived un-
til the time of his death. Two sons
o. A and William Gates. of Indio,
California, attended the funeral.
Mrs. Mary Hungerford of this city,
a daughter of the deceased was
unable to attend the last rites. Mr..
Gates is survived by two daughters
and three sons, Mrs Mary Hunger
ford of this city. Roscoe Gates of
Flagstaff, Mrs c. n Ferrill, of
Hunting Park, California, and O.
A. and William Gates of Indio, Cali
fornia. He is also survived by
sister, Mrs. J. w. Rains of Reno,
Nevada. No particulars as to the
cause of death were received by
relatives here, other than that the
deceased passed away suddenly.
The Winslow mail., 1926-10-15
RETURNS FROM VISIT TO
HOSPITAL

F. R. Daugherty, foreman of the
500 p. m. switch engine in the To-
cal yards, returned from Los An
geles Tuesday after a short visit
with his son, Ray, who is confined
in the Santa Fe hospital on account
of injuries received near Williams
some time ago. Mr.. Daugherty re-
ported that his son is able to get
about on crutches, although his leg
has not yet been set. He also said
that he expects Ray home for a
short visit within a few weeks,
prior to his going on the operating
table for the final operation on his
leg before setting.
The Winslow mail., 1926-10-15
REV. HESSELL RETURNS
FROM COAST VISIT

Rev. W. HesSeII returned last
Saturday afternoon on Number g.,
from California, where with Mrs
Hessell and baby, a pleasant vaca-
ton was spent visiting friends and
relatives. A week of the time was
spent visiting brother of Mr.. Hes
sci, who resides in Los Angeles,
later Mr.. Hessell attended the an
nual Southern California confer
ence of the Methodist church, at
Pasadena, where over four hundred
ministers were present Mrs. He's
sell, who resides in Los Angeles.
until the latter part of the month,
and is the guest of relatives at
Terrence, California.