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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-17
LANGLEY NOW
CONVICT 2l,5l6
Former Solon Ends First
Day of 2-Year Term
on Rum Charge
CBy The Associated Press.)

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 16.-Prisoner
number 21,516, former Congressman
John w. Langley of Kentucky tonight
had served the first day of a ,wo-year
sentence in the Atlanta federal peni-
tentiary imposed upon him for conspi-
racy to violate the national prohibition
law.
Accompanied by Roy B. Williams,
chief United States marshal for the
eastern district of Kentucky. the for
mer congressman arrived here early to-
day. Brief formalities of checking
in" were quickly completed and Langley
lost his identity behind prison num-
Der and became one of the 5000 in
mates of the gray-walled prison. q am
going to do my best to make a good
record" said the prisoner as the gates
were closed on him, land / have not
given up hope of getting my situation
cleared up before long"
With two other defendants, the for
mer congressman was convicted for
conspiring to violate the prohibition act
for the alleged removal of 1000 cases
of whiskey from the Bell of Anderson
distillery near Lawrenceburg, KY, two
years ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-17
CHILEAN SITUATION
BAD, PERSHING SAYS

AFRICA, Chile, Jan. 16.-General Per
shing is returning to the United States
without much hope that his successor
Major General Lassiter due here in a
few days, will soon see affairs so shape
themselves that plebiscite can be car
ried out in africa and Tacna. He is said
to feel that failure can be the only re.
suit, unless there is a decided change
in the conduct of the Chilean resi-
dents of this territory to bring about
which a restraining influence by the
representatives of their government
seems necessary.
President Coolidge's denial Of Chile
appeal leaves the situation just as j
was month ago when the Chleans
before appealing, frankly sought t.
end the plebiscite by withdrawing from
the plebiscite commission. Rulings lai.
down by General Pershing, to which
there was such vehement objection OF
the part of the Chilean representatives
will stand.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-17
Despomdemt Mother Cuts
IhyOdtS of Girls and Self
Texas Farmer, Attracted
by Screams, Finds
Bodies in Blood
(By The Associated Press.)

LOCKNEY, Texas, Jan. 16.-Hearing
screams of children, Ed Pratt, farmer
near here, rushed from a nearby field
to the house to find the bodies of his
sister, Mrs. Essie Moore, 40. and her two
young daughters, in a pool Of blood
The woman's hand clutched an open
razor.
The throats of all three had been
slashed. Derenda, 8, was dead; her
sister, Dorothy, 6, and her mother, were
unconscious. Doctors say they can live
but few hours. The jugular vein OF
each had been severed.
Apparently becoming mentally de-
ranged following a sudden fit of despon-
dency shortly before noon the woman
seized the razor and attacked the chill
dren. An inquest held Saturday after
noon by Justice J. Fl. ByingtOn held the
girls death was from wounds inflicted
by the mother.
Pratt said his sister had been under
delusion for several days that some
one was attempting to kidnap the chill
dren Their father, w. Moore, a Grip
pie, is in California hospital. The
family had lived in Lockney for several
years. During the past twelve months
they had made their home with Mrs.
Moore's brother.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-17

City-O,Uned Bridge is
offered Brownsville;
Builder WOnldLedSe

A plan by which the city Of Browns
vile might enter into the proposition
o. building an international general
traffic bridge connecting Brownsville
and Matamoros and participate in the
profits Of such an enterprise, was pIac-
ed before the city Saturday in the form
Of written proposal by Carl @. HaIott
Of San Antonio.
Mr. MaIott was informed BY Mayor
A. =. Cole. who was preparing 10 leave
for Washington To attend the Inter
state Commerce Commission hearing.
that in view Of the fact that refer
endum on a bridge franchise was now
pending. 10 BE- voted on next Friday,
nothing could be done at this time
about his project
In explanation Of his move Mr Ma
lott said:
with reference to the referendum
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-17
JURY DISMISSED
in MARTIN TRIAL
Vote s to A for Convic.
ton on Robbery,
is Report

FORT WORTH, Texas. Jan t6.-The
W. A. Martin trial jury was discharged
on a verdict Of disagreement tonight
after twenty hours Of deliberations Ac-
cording to unofficial statements. the
vote never swung toward verdict in
either direction, being for conviction
and 4 for acquitta! practically the whole
time.
Martin was charged specifically with
robbery with firearms of A. n. Knox.
cashier Of the Krum Farmers and Mer-
chants Bank. on June 9. 1925, around
$4,000 being taken in the holdup. He
was charged both as principal and ac-
complice and was arrested following a
raid on the Yancey Story ranch in Den
ton county last August by state rangers
in which loot, masks and other para
phernalia were found. The state rep
resented BY W. Fl. Tolbert, assistant
district attorney Of Tarrant county.
Ebert Hooper, Denton county attorney
and Mark McGee former adjutant gen
eraI and special prosecutor. attempted
to show that Martin had been traced
from Denton 10 Krum on the day Of the
robbery and hired car for 4 percent
age Of the spoils. The defense offered
an alibi. claiming Martin was in Den
ton at the time Of the robbery.
Martin already is under 80 years
sentence for the Staying Of Deputy
Sheriff r. 3. Parsons at Denton, having
been convicted in Dallas on change Of
veue
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-17
MUSSOLINI TO
meet ACCUSERS
Socialists Attacked in
Chamber as Premier
Hurls Challenge

ROME, Jan. 16-Premier Mussolini
today cast a challenge at his oppon-
ents to openly debate their accusations
Of his completely in the murder Of the
socialist deputy, Mattetotti, in the
chamber Of deputies tomorrow. HATTIE
otti was killed in June, 1924, and his
death has constituted the strongest
weapon Of the opponents of fascism and
the most serious blot on the fascist es-
cutcheon.
Politicians said tonight that the af-
fair will be publicly threshed out to-
morrow If the opposition deputies dare
to accept the premier's challenge.
The premier was extremely pale when
he made his announcement. in the midst
of tense silence, which, however. gave
way to an ovation as the deputies ap.
proved his proposal The opposition
members, sensing danger if they re
mained in the chamber where they were
vastly outnumbered by the excited fas
cists. dashed for the exits, pursued b!
many fascists
"A hurley surgeant-at-arms held of
most of the attackers until nearly al
Of the fleeing deputies had escaped, bu
PaoIo Cappa, member of the popula
party from Genoa, was seized ant
thrown out forcibly, suffering sever'
bruises. Deputies Ducgi Carbonari an'
Umberto Merlin also received injuries
After this incident deputies of tn
popular party held a meeting and pas
sed resolution that after the vic
| lence they had suffered it would b
impossible to participate in the wor
of parliament.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-17
Martin Appeals
SO Year Sentence

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan 16.-W. a. Mar
tin, on trial at Fort Worth on charge
Of robbery with firearms in connection
with the day light holdup Of the Krum
bank last June, today filed in the court
Of criminal appeals an appeal Of a muir
der life sentence. Martin was sentenced
from Dallas county to 90 years for mur-
der in connection with the Staying Aug
ust s, 1925, in Denton county, of X. B.
Parsons, Denton peace officer Mar
Tins application, the case was tried In
Dallas rather than in Denton county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-17
EXPERTS SEEK
CAUSE OF BLAST
(Bv The Associated Press.)

FAIRMONT, w. Va, Jan. 16.-H. NJ.
Lambie, chief Of the West Virginia de-
partment Of mines, with corps Of in
spectors, spent today examining num-
Der mine Of the Jamison Coal and
Coke company at Pennington, in an ef-
fort to determine the cause Of the blast
which on Thursday night cost the lives
Of 10 Of the 80 men in the workings
A final check shows 20 escaped after
having been entombed more than 1s
hours.
The coroner has named jury to sit
at an inquest, which will be held after
examination Of the mine has been com
pleted by the experts.
The explosion, Investigators said to.
night. affected an area about mile OF
more square. It was prevented from
going back into the far reaches of the
workings, they said, by wide watei
hole
1t was prevented from coming out
ward to the shaft because the mine
just previous to the blast, had beer
sprinkled for some distance back.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-17
ACCORDION TAX
BILL REACHED;
CUT INCREASED
Democrats, Republicans
Agree to Further Re-
duction of Surtax;
Repeal of Estate Levy
lRv The Associated Press }

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Jan. 16.-Sen-
ate republicans and democrats on the
finance committee compromised their
differences on tax reduction today and
ordered by unanimous vote a report of
the house revenue bill TO the senate
with considerable notifications.
The compromise, which involved
further reductions in the surtaX rates
and repeal of the inheritance tax, in
creased the total reduction provided by
the house measure for this year from
S330,000,000 to $360,000,000 and cleared
the way for early passage of the bill by
the senate. Chairman Smoot said he
would report the measure to the senate
on Tuesday but would hold up its con-
sideration for a couple of days, at least
if the cloture rule was invoked to per-
NIT an early vote on the world court.
Spokesman Of the two parties in the
senate expressed satisfaction with the
compromise and declared a final vote
on the bill by the senate early in
February was almost certain. The agree
ment came suddenly and the committee
concluded its consideration of the bill
in a cordial spirit, ending its work with
in two weeks after the bill was first
taken up, the committee established a
new record in the consideration Of rev.
enue legislation.
The following changes in the house
bill were voted today:
Further reduction on surtax rates ap-
plying on incomes between $4,000 and
100000.
Repeal Of the inheritance tax.
Restoration of the present alcohol
levies which the house had voted to cut
in half.
Agreement on house action for repeal
ing the gift tax
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-17
LOCAL men LEAVE
FORL. HEARING

Mayor A. B. Cole Of Brownsville and
r. B. Creager Of this city left here
last night for Washington, ID. c., to ap-
pear before the interstate commerce
commission in the Southern Pacific ex-
tension hearing, scheduled TO come be-
fore that body Thursday Of this week
Mr.. Cole represents the city Of
Brownsville, which intervened in favor
of the extension, and also the city Of
Harlingen, which city favored the ex-
tension.
Mr.. Creager il one Of the attorneys
for the Missouri Pacific railway which
opposed the extension Of the Southern
Pacific into the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-17
FIVE INDICTED In
LAND FRAUD CASE

Rw Fh@ ASHOGtMyen FKE8@.J
SHREVEPORT. La. jan 15~-nN%~
indictments charging Hagh Fisher issal
attorney. formerly Ut. " district attcr-
ney for Western Louisianz; J. D. Wilsy-
J. J. Collins. Maggie Wiley and Willie
Collins, negroes, on ~ counts q TO
Iatin9 federal statutes pertaining 20
public land regulations and use of tfs
mails To defraud were returned 5v fhs
federal grand jury which closed spe-
cfal investigation on the alleged lard
fraud scheme in Cadao Parish Izzs
night The grand jury's report -as =
eeived in the federal district court 20
day and the defendants were arraiEneh
before Judge Ben C. Dsgkins. At en-
tered pleas Of not guilty AT sErr1t
Willie Collins waived srraignmenr-
Bonds in the cases 3f FisFer. Mfl@w
and y. y. Collins vsrs fivef st sLfe8
each. Maggie wileJ's bond WAS fixed 90
$500, and willie Collins &c 81 zee.
Immediately after srrsignmenfr, Ffah<r
was released after Arranging bsud 5s-
fore T. Ovsrton Broshs. p- q enmxais-
sioner. The other Sefspton<s pern rr-
nap9td r. jail IA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-17
THE WEATHER

EAST TEXAS: Sunday clearing, cold
er, Monday fair, warmer in northwest
portion; fresh westerly to northwester-
ly winds on the coast.
WEST TEXAS: Sunday fair, colder
except in southwest portion, Monday
fair warmer.
LOUISIANA: Sunday and Monday
cloudy with occasional Id.ns, colder Sun
day in west portion, colder Monday,
moderate to fresh southeast winds on
the coast shifting to westerly Monday.
ARKANSAS: Sunday rain colder in
west portion. Monday partly cloudy,
colder in east portion.
OKLAHOMA: Sunday partly cloudy
colder, Monday fair, warmer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-17
u. S. Aid Sought For
Irrigation on Pecos

WASHINGTON, d. C., Jan. 16.-Rep-
resenting citizens Of the Pecos Valley
in Texas, r. A. Gray and John F. Mil
Ter urged approval Of projects for flood
control and extension Of irrigation in
that region before the house irrigation
committee today.
Land now valued at s6,000,000 they
said, is offered as security for the pro-
posed government loan oof approximate
ly half that amount for the work, which
includes the construction of a dam on
the Pecos river at Red Bluff on the
Texas New Mexico line. These projects
are all carried in bill introduced by
Representative Claude HndsPeth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-17
Would Require Army,
Navy Officers to Fly

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 16.-The
national aernautic association has rec
commended that no army officer shall
attain the rank of Brigadier general and
no navy officer the rank Of Rear Admiral
without previously having had at least
fifteen hours Of actual flying expert
ence, as passenger, observed or pilot.
The association has endorsed the
bill for construction of dirigible to re-
place the Shenandoah.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-17
FEARS MOTHER WOULD
DOUBT ROBBERY STORY;
MAN, IS, TAKES POISON

NEW ORLEANS, La. Jan. 1G.-
Fearing his mother would doubt a
story that pickpockcts had religed
him Of his cash and order him
from home caused Marion A. Moore.
IS, Of Algiers, 10 attempt suicide
today, police say. at Royal and Canal
streets. Moore was registering a rob
berry complaint to traffic police
man when he swallowed small por-
tion Of poison. Hospital authorities
say his condition is not serious.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-17
INSTALL INSTRUCTOR

CREENvILLE, Texas, Jan. 1s.-1n the
presence Of probably one Of the great
est gatherings Of Texas educators ever
assembled in the state for q similar oc-
casion, 8. H. Whitley was Installed "a
president Of the East Texas Stats
Teachers' college ut Commerce this aft
ernoon. .s
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-17
LABOR For EDUCATION

NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. 16.-Organ-
lied labor will never cease to stress the
Importance of education in American
'ife; William Green, president Of the
American Federation Of Labor declared
here today, In an address,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-17
ONE CENERALON
TRIAL;0NEH
MSAN ANTONIO
Reporters Refused Inter
view With Coss While
Friends Seek to Ar
range for Release

Ell PASO, Tex, Jan. 16.-Ef-
forts on the part Of Mexico to
extradite political refugees who
have obtained an asylum in the
United States was seen in a
statement made here tonight by
j. u. Escobar, member Of the
chamber of deputies in Mexico
City from the state Of Chihua-
hua, who declared that the re-
turn Of all criminals" regard
less of whether or not they were
political enemies would be
asked for under the anti-smug-
Cling pact recently signed with
Mexico.
Mr.. Escobar referred to the
pact as q reciprocity agree
ment' and said it should work
out to the benefit of both the
United States and Mexico.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 16.-
While General Francisco Coss, former
ranking military officer Of the Carran-
zista army was being held in Bexar
county Jail my immigration authorities,
it was learned here today that General
Manuel Demetrio Torres, who was de-
ported several days ago had been taken
to Torreon TO be tried by a Mexican
court.
The charge against General Torres
was not known here, but Captain Will
liam VI. Hanson. inspector in charge Of
the 22nd district immigration service,
declared that Torres was arrested at
the international line on the bridge be-
tween Laredo and Nuevo Laredo by
Mexican Officers who said they we're to
take him to Torreon for trial.
Coss still was held in jail in default
Of bond. Captain Hanson said arrange
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening star., 1926-03-20
TEACHERS RAPED
FOR SPECIALIZING
Glenn Frank Calls Them Cowardly
Declaring Colleges Should De-
velop Perspective.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 20.-Educa-
tors have sought "a towards refuge
in specialization when faced with
the challenge of civilizations con-
stantly increasing problems, Glenn
Frank, president of the University
Of Wisconsin,, told a meeting Of Wis
consin alumni here last night. Failure
to meet the challenge, he said, men,
aced the safety and sanity Of our
social order.
1t was to cope with this problem,
he explained, that he relinquished the
comfortable and congenial work of n
magazine editor to take up the presi-
dency of the University of Wisconsin.
Mr. Frank likened modern univer-
stiles to cafeterias, where a student
takes whatever course he fancieS,
adding: And you know what hap
pens to a fellow who goes into a
cafeteria with no knowledge Of diet
etics.'
Colleges. he said, should be training
grounds for politics and industry
where students could obtain perspec-
tive as we'll as power. TO carry. out
his idea, he has appointed several
members of his faculty to serve on an
"all.universities commission" which
will make a study of the shortcOm-
ings of the University OF Wisconsin,
Evening star., 1926-03-20
HACKERS WILL MEET.
Have Heard Nothing Official of Will
I<inS' Plane Crashes.

DETROIT, March 20 P).-The
board of directors of the Detroit Avia-
lion Society will meet today to con
slider plans for continuing the De
troit Arctic expedition, Carl b.
F'ritsche, secretary of the society, said.
The announcement was made after
Fritsche had been read Associated
Press dispatches from Fairba nks.
Alaska, announcing the wrecking of
the second Of the two airplanes of the
party.
F'ritsche said he had not heard of
the wrecking Of either plane. but that
ne presumed he would hear from Capt.
George B. Wilkins. in command of the
expedition. today and would call the
meeting to consider the matter No
plans will be made, he said, until Capt.
Wilkins makes a report.
1t was pointed out that the eXpedi-
ton was equipped with additional
parts for the two planes. and it was
considered probable the party would
only be DELAYED by the accidents.
t'ritsche expressed pleasure that no
members of the party were injured by
The wrecking of the planes.
Evening star., 1926-03-20
TO LAUNCH NINE SHIPS.
Ceremonies at Newport News tt
Include Laying New Keels.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, March %
R.-Nine ships will be launched and
keels laid for three others today
at the yards of the Newport News
Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. In
addition. three house barges will be
delivered to the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Co.
The ceremonies will center around
the laying of the keel of a liner for the
International Mercantile Marine Cor
poration, which will be one of the
largest and most expensive vessels
ever built in an American shipyard
1t Is the first of three craft similar in
size and type which the l. NJ. NJ. has
announced it will have constructed
within the next year or 50 for its Pan
anna Pacific service.
Evening star., 1926-03-20
SAY MOUNDS COVER
LOST CITY OF 0P|S"
Scientists Claim Site Was in
Ruins Long Before Days of
Ancient Babylon.
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, March 2O.-Discovery of
prehistoric mounds which may cover
the Lost City of Opis," long sought
by early Greek geographers. was an
nounced in report received today
from Prof. Stephen Langdon, leader
of the Field MuSeum-OXford Univer
Slty MeSopotamian expedition. by ID.
{. Davies. director of the museum.
Finding of perfect specimens of
painted pottery. l6 miles northeast of
kish. in the biblical plain of Shinar,
was reported by wandering Arabs and
led Prof. 1-angdon to the location of
Sumerian cities. After a study of the
pottery and inscriptions on clay tab
ruins being the site of the lost Opis.
Traces Origin of Race.
If the group of ruins really covers
the ancient City of Opis, we have re-
covered material which goes far in ex-
planning the origin of human history" ;"
Prof. Langdon said.
These cities. built by the founders
of civilization in Mesopotamia, were
runs throughout the long history of
sumner and Akkad and Babylon"
The cities now being excavatcd arc
known as Tai Barghuthiyat, Jamdet
NaSr and Jamdet Ubaid. AT Jamdet
NaSr. Prot. LanSdon stated, one of the
earliest known sites of Sumerian civ.
lllZation has been discovered
The city was abandoned after IA
great fire before 5000 Be I'm the
ruins the expedition has found pot.
terry manufactured by an art lost
1000 wears ago. and the only complete
set of painted household ware ever
obtained in Babylonia.
The highly colored pottery is so
luminous. Prof. Langdon reported
that when uncovered "a warm glow
seems to pervade the moldy cham
berS"
Evening star., 1926-03-20
SECOND WILKINS
/ PLANE DAMAGED
Three. .Motored Ship Crashes
While Attempting to Make
Landing.

Special Dispatch to The star and North
American Newspaper Alliance.
FAIRBANKS, Alaska, March 20
The 3-motored monoplane in which
Capt. George Hubert Wilkins intends
TO explore the unknown polar regions
crashed from a height of so feet dur
ing her initial test flight here yester-
day afternoon, DANA aging the landing
gear and bending two propellers.
Neither Capt. Wilkins nor Maj.
Thomas G. Lanphier. aviator. who
was at the controls, was injured. The
plane will not be able to take the air
again for some time. Capt. Wilkins
said this evening the accident oc-
CURED in same fashion as the mishap
which Thursday wrecked the landing
gear Of the expeditions other plane,
and in which Capt. Wilkins likewise
escaped unscathed.
As in the case of the single-engined
I'okker, the larger machine took off
easily and flew well. The three big
engines functioned satisfactorily. but
the metal propeller was slightly
rough Mai Lanphier tested the ma
chime thoroughly in the air over the
Fairbanks aviation field and then at
tempted landing. When about %
feet from the snow surfaced ground
the Detroiter dropped as did the Alas
kan yesterday.
The wheels bumped heavily and the
right side of the landing gear buckleu
and gave way, turning the machine on
her nose in snowbanK.
The central engine mount buckied
and the propeller bent, but the engine
itself was undamaged, as were the
TWO side engines. The left propeller
was slightly bent. Both sides OF the
,rdercarriage were demolished. but
may be repaired here. it was said.
capt. Wilkins commended the manner
in which Maj. Lanphier handled the
controls and declared the pilot had
done all that was possible TO avert the
crash.
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Alliance }
Evening star., 1926-03-20

Trouble seems to be a patriotic
aff1iction. 1t makes the eyes red, the
hair white and the feelings blue.
Evening star., 1926-03-20

Next to making mistakes the east
est thing in the world is to criticize
the mistakes of others.
Evening star., 1926-03-20
20 MOTORISTS FINED.
Mount Rainier Police Continue
Drive Against Illegal Parking.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MOUNT RAINIER. Md. March 20.
Justice of the Peace Robert T.. Joyce
last night fined 20 motorists for
parking on the west side of Thirty
fourth street in violation of a city
ordinance.
Two others were arrested shortly
after the hearings, and $40 collateral
was required i'll each of their cases.
Sixteen of those fined lived in Mary
land, three in the District of Co
lumbia and one in Virginia. The fines
were S315 each.