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vet made their report.

yet made their report.
 Mrs. Gertrude Atherton, American novelist, recently received q medal as chevalier of the order Of the Le- zion of Honor for her war relief work in France. Women every where are more interested in Mrs. Atherton's rejuvenation operation which changed her from a middle aged woman to slightly post-flap- ner Her novel, "Black OXen," is the story of this experience.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23

How many newlyweds buy book cases? Mighty few in this day ot small flats and circulating libraries. But there are always the few books to be disposed of, Shops are full ot charming hanging book shelves. Lovely ones of lacquer and red hFeh I'D the right room.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23

"What the fapper really means when she says I've right to my own lifen is really I want to make a hog of myself" Quoted from an eminent eastern divine.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23
The Beauty

If you are q blonde use flesh or mink powder, clear rose rouge. and light. bright lipsticks. 1T in the hrn- nette class, use peach or ochre pow ders, orange rouges and lipsticks.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23

This chic hat and scarf ensemble recently made it's appearance in a smart Fifth avenue shop The hat, in Chinese red, is of Milan straw almost completely covered with vel vet geraniums. The scarf, of geor- gette. is bordered with the same flowers.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23

BY THORNTON W. BURGESS Always make the best of things, And then ignore the rest of things.
 Mrs. Grouse.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23
The Meal

When the Japanese cook q meal they insist that the menu contain the five different tastes-sweet, sour, salt, bitter, acrid. Here's an appe- tiger that will answer the sour bill. Chop and mix 1 cup cabbage tablespoon chives, l2 pimento' olives. Chill and cover with French dressing
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23

When the tired housewife moans If I only didn't have to cook on Sunday" she is but rebelling at social custom much at odds with na- ture. Out in California there is a huge lion farm. The keeper explains that Monday is Blue Monday to his lions because on that day they are fed only water. Their stomachs should rest one day" he says, "They would not make a kill every day in the jungle"
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23

That blondes are passive, bru- nettes aggressive, has long been taught us. Now real scientific inves- tigation says that all this stuff Is the bunk" The psychology depart ment of the University of Minnesota assigned for study two brunettes and blondes each to the 94 students in the department. Each student re- ported the possession of the same with the same in tensitv in both blondes and bru- n pttpc
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23
Mothers Day
Your Home

HUIIIVT DHJ This day falls on May 9 this year.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-12
WOMAN Wins
PISTOLFICHT
AGAINST MAN
Had Loud Argument
On Street just Be-
fore Firing Started
In Which Man Lost

PERRY, Okla, Dec. ll.-tP)-A wo-
mans aim was more deadly and Bill
Dearborn. 80. was dead tonight as the
result OF gun fight on the main
street this afternoon with Mrs. Ellis
Hobbs. 30
Mrs. Hobbs, who walked to the
courthouse and surrendered to the
sheriff Immediately after the shoot
ing, would make no statement. By
however. said n loud argu-
meIt preceded the shooting.
Dearborn is survived by wife and
two children. Mr.. and Mrs. Hobbs
have no children. 1t was said by ac-
quaintanccs that the two families had
been Intimate
The duel was fought around Dear
born's automobile, which was parked
on the street. Witnesses said Mrs
Hobbs produced pistol and started
shooting after ignoring Dearborn :
demands that she enter the car. Dear
born took an automatic pistol from
his car. and emerging from the oppo-
site side, opened fire. Two bullets
passed thorugh the "oman's coat. on
going through pocket and punctur-
ing her powder puff. but neither
| struck her. Mrs. Hobbs third shot
struck Dearborn above the heart and
he died almost instantly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-12
SCHOOL Well
WASPOISONED
Two Farmer Boys, Ar
rested, Deny They
Were Responsible

WARSAW, Ind. Dec. ll.-5Pl-Re-
vcnEe upon school trustees is believed
hy kosciusko county authorities to
have been the motive for the poison
ing Of the well at a country school
house near here and for which two
sons nf farmer lre under arrest.
Three yuIng brothers. Robert, l5.
Athol. 23. and Samuel Riley. rs. arrest
cd for the well pollution. -ld Morrison
Rockhill. county PROSECUTOR. they
were with thc elder Rileys when they
purchased the poison III Nappane and
with them at Mount Taber school
when the poison was poured into the
water. III announcing these alleged
confessions tod N. the prosecutor said
Robert. IS. asserted he poured the po-
tion into the well st the hehest OF the
brothers. To strike at the trustees.
who had removed n sister NJ the Riley
brothers ~ teacher of the Mount Ta-
ber school. Rockhill said the lives
of II children who drank from the
Well. were endangered. - much of
the potion was poured into the well,
however. THAI II acted only as an
emetic on the victims. \ smaller
quantity would have meant death.
Ruckhll said
Athol and Samuel. arrested here
yesterday after an investigation
which hegan on November III, the day
the children became ill. deny they ma
anything 20 TO with the poisoning Of
the we'll.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-12

cubic yards nf concrete work Tho
Arroyo Colorado floodway will neces-
state 200 acres of clearing and grub
bing with 100000 cubic yards of
dirt work and 2.200 cubic yards Of
concrete construction
These are two floodways which
are designed To carry off many
thousands Of second feet of flood
water during flood stage and save
the fertile farming lands IN Cam
eron and Willacy counties from
damage and crops from destruction.
River Gets Narrower
The big reason why these flood
ways are being constructed is the
fact that the Rio Grande has peak
capacity Of 10000 second feet of
water. the volume reached in 1922.
at Rio Grandc City and that the
river at Brownsville has a capacity
of only $4,000 second feet Of water
The capacity at Brownsville has been
reduced from $4,000 TO 25,00O second
feet Of water during the last ten
years. according to ". O. Washing
ton. county engineer.
The floodways will take flood
waters out Of the Rio Grande be-
fore they reach the narrower part
of the river in Cameron county caus-
ing overflows. The river channel
west Of the Cameron Hidalgo county
line carries approximately 10000
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-12
4PARD0NS GIVEN
BY GOV. FERGUSON

AUSTIN. Tex. Dee. 1l.-Pl-
Four full pardons and q parole weer
granted Saturday IN Governor Mir
lam a. Ferguson.
Fun pardons: Bryan r. jones.
Hays COUNT. murder. five To -
years; served more than IL years
with clear record and pardon ~
granted or the Recommendation Of
many good people and officials and
because Of sufficient reason; J. c.
Martin. Collin county, murder. five Ia
20 years; served more than six years
with clear record. and because the
applicants wife died leaving two
small children in destitution. and up
on the recommendation of various
county and city officials Of Collin
county; Ed Goodman. Taylor county.
liquor. one year. convicted in April
term. 1926; pnrdoned on rccommcn-
dation Of the judge. jury and district
attorney who tried the ease and
George l.. Paxton of Abilene. and
many other good people.
Frank Clark. jefferson county, Ii
quer. one year. convicted in Decem-
her term 1926; pardoned on recon-
mendation Of the prosecuting attor-
eny ard nine of the jury and because
or tho destitute condition Of his
family.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-12
WOUNDED YOUTH
WANTS TO DIE

FORT WORTH. Dee. ll.-tPl--" Let
me diet won't be worth the price to
live"
The price" for Don Wilson. H. il
re lives may be an invalid's chair for
life and that the remaining years Of
his career may be spent in the peni-
tentiary. He knows this. That is
why he pleaded with nurses Saturday
night At Fort Worth hospital not
to try TO save his life.
Wilson has Il bullet wound in his
lung, through his stomach and an
other near his heart.
He was shot Friday night while
trying to rob \. c. Buchanan, "a. His
brother, Jack Wilson, 21, was killed
in the attempt.
Don freely discussed the robberies
in which he has participated recently.
Buchanan. who shot the pair of
brother robbers. is suffering from
bullet wounds inflicted when he re-
sisted. He will recover unless COM
plications arise, hospital attendants
said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-12
NEW FORCES
/. FIGHT BONNER
Express Company Said
To Be Planning
Prosecution

HOUSTON. Tex, Dec. ll.-'Pl-A
dispatch from a staff writer n Cor
nus Christi to the Houston Fost-nis-
patch. tonight says the powerful re-
sources " the American RaiiW y EN-
press Company would be thrown be
hind the state in suppnit ot the prose
cution ar Frank VI. Bonner accua aed IA
the Barnes bomb murders.
The staff min says big intormatio
cones from "reliablc source, and
adds that retention of special counsel
to ala the prosecution of young Bon-
ner IL expected to be announced
shortly.
Opposing them" the telegram
said -if present plans carry will hc
Lon Curtis. Curtis will be w Corpus
Christi Saturday in conference with
Bonner's relatives. With him will be
associated "A. IT. McKan Nj Austin ana
likely " firm Of local attorneys.
The Post-Dispatch story adds:
In reality it was the long arm Of
the American Railway Express Com
pany that dragged Frank Bonner
from his pretty young wifa's dance
studio and thrust him in a prison cell,
charged with the murder Of the two
Barnes. Mrs Bonners' father and
brother.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-12
BRIDE KILLED.:
SEEK HUSBAND
Had Been Married For
One Month at Time
OF Tragedy

LONG BEACH. Calf, Dec. IL
RD-Mrs. Cornelia Butles Murphy,
p. bride OF less than 4 month died
there today a. the result. police
say, Of a brutal beating inflicted
by her husband, Lee u. Murphy. "a,
while on their honeymoon. Police
are hunting for the bridegroom.
The woman married Murphy or
November II. in Fresno where she
taught music, and the alleged at
tack took place IN their apartment
here on the night Of November 30
He dragged her from bed. Mrs.
Murphy said. with a blow fracturing
her jaw on either side. beat her
about the >bcdy and face with 4
heavy belt. Kicked her in the stom
ach and struck her across the knee
with a bottle. inflicting painful in
juries. She was afraid to scream
she told police. because her hus-
band threatened her with death il
she did so.
After the attack. police say. the
husband left. Mr.. Murphy was taken
to the home Of family friends, where
she died today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-12
ILLNESS CAUSES
DELAY In TRIAL

AUSTIN. Tex. Dee. 11.-tP,-The
contempt case in district court here
brought BY j. F. Dexter Of Dallas
against officers and stockholders OF
the Hoffman Construction Company
was not heard Saturday, rs sched-
uled. because Rhea Starnes Of San
Antonio. the only stakeholder served
with notice. is i'll. Date for reset
ting the case will be determined lat
cr.
The citations for alleged contempt
were issued by Judge George Cal
houn against G. A. Davisson, F. G.
Hoffman. VI. J. Kelly, Of Eastland
and Starnes. Last week. the Hoff-
man Construction Company confes-
sed judgment before Judge Calhoun
for S4l2,000. in connection with a
highway contract.
Dexter. sub-contractor for the
Hoffman Construction Company, OBJ
tained judgment for S20.45i and went
to Eastiand December 3 to serve his
writ OF garnishment against the
Exchange National Bank. He found.
he said. that the company had to its
credit S4.7S. although the district
court a year ago issued an order re-
straining the company from dispos-
ing OF its assets. when the company
had Sl25.0O0 TO its credit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-12
Coolidge Bill Is
For S175,263,000

WASHINGTON. ID. C., he. 1l-oP,-
Congress was asked by President Cool
idge today TO appropriate Sl75.263.-
600 to meet demands anticipated by
the government before the close Of
the fiscal year. June 80. OF the to-
tai. SITS 700. 600 is for the refund of
illegally collected federal taexs.
The items Of parties to benefit un-
der the tax refund were not given,
those in past years having been made
public by the house ways and means
committee about the first Of each
year.
Other items for which funds were
requested include $4,000 for fire
and flood protection. in national
parks: $4,000 for the education and
rehabilitation conference TO be held
in Hawaii in the spring, $4,000 for
the Fine Arts Commission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-12
LEAGUE MEMBERS
TO MEET SUNDAY

GENEVA Dec. ll.-tPl-Tho1gh
the council of the League NJ Ma
tions stood adjourned tonight with
out having reached an agreement
on inter-allied control over Ger
manvs arman ants. the foreign min
istrrs will reasonable Sunday. Tho
action or the French cabinet with
resrect 10 ". Brands plan for the
withdrawal Of the military com-
mission has not been made known.
Gustav Stresscmann. the Gcrnan
foreign secretary, emerged from tha
council smiling. and said: eve win
stick 10 Geneva until we settle
cve-~thin~. ever III we have 10 stay
until Christmas" lie hoped that tho
rew German assurances concerning
fortresses and the expectation of
ornaments would satisfy the am
hassad0rs' council. hut III thew did
not. he proposed arbitration Of the
question.
The ministers. including NJ Bri-
and. approved this plan which viii
be submitted To Paris.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-12
Disagree Whether Eyes,
Legs Are Most Attractive

advertised possessor or the shape
liest legs in the world. disagrees
with the centcnarian physician.
Helms Only Dancers.
Its only in the dancing world
that legs are a girls best asset"
she says. "Mine are mine. Of
course. ii you know what ! mean"
Louise Hunter. metropolitan op-
era soprano. also disagrees with
DIR. Davenport.
II am glad if I have good look
ing legs" she said. "but they
wouldn't get me into grand op-
era alone by any means. It's tai
ent and brains and character that
q woman must cultivate most to-
dav to get ahead"
Beryl HALEY. professional mod
ell, however, partly agrees that
shapely legs constitute o woman's
greatest charm
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-12
DALLAS PAYROLL
BANDITS ESCAPE

DALLAS, Tex, Dec. 1l.-tP,-
Police late today reported that no
trace had been found Of two armed
men who stole the payroll Of the
Oriental Laundry here today They
held up Walter f. Hardwick, office
manager. and took S2.S0s.50.
The robbers were on the sidewalk
in front Of the laundry. Harwick
had just returned from a bank and
was carrying the money in satchel,
when a man stuck a pistol in his side
and demanded that he drop the
satchel.
Il won't do it," said Harwick,
whcreupon second man. seated in
an automobile near the curbing.
shouted:
Don't argue with that mani Drop
that satchel.
The first man then snatched the
money bag from Hardwick's hand and
jumped into the automobile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-12

make war against his government.
Asserting that successful MeNi-
can interference in the government
Of Nicaragua would mean the con-
fiscation of private property the de-
nial of religious freedom. commun-
ism and political disorder. Fresi-
dent Diaz called upon the liberal
revolutionists 70 make peace with
his government.
Peace. general amnesty, cOmpen-
sation for revolutionary losses on
the basis Of political fair pay and
"a national government IN which the
liberal rarty would be assured
equitable participation are prom
ised to the revOiutionists.
Soliciting the cooperation Of all
Nicaraguan5 and the moral support
of the nations of the world. Presi-
dent Diaz warned Central American
governments that their sovereignty
would De menaced if Mexico were
to obtain "A faothOld in Nicaragua
NV materially aiding in the over
throw Of the present conservative
regime which had been recognized
hy the United States
President Diaz. III hi manifesto
directly accused President Gales OF
fostering a political order IN Mica
ragua with the aid Of Nicaraguan
political faction. which would fol-
low the recent sinister example
of Mexico.
He said that his government cher
ishcd the warmest feelings M sym
pathy ana racial kinship with the
Mexican people. but that IL felt q
solemn obligation TO set its face
resolutely against the efforts Of the
Gales regime 70 interfere in Nlca-
raEua.
The conservative government. the
presidents manifesto said, did not
attack the political tendencies and
policies Of Mexico 70 long as they
were restricted To that country. bui
Il would fight against the introduc'
tion Of those ideas and practices IN
ID Nicaragua through revolution
supported BY Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-12
Beat DEPUTY,
BREAK PRISON
St. Louis County Jail
Is Scene of Escape
BY Seven

ST. LOUIS. Mo. Dec. 1I-tPi-
Seven prisoners in the st. Louis
county Jail At Cayton. suburb, held
on various charges including muir
der and robbery, escaped late to-
day after brutally assaulting Dep
utv Sheriff Rudy BaumeI acting
deputy. He was knocked uncon-
scious by a blow on the head. The
Jail delivery is the fourth since
1922. Three Of the prisoners over
powered q motorist near the jail
and fled in his automobile. The
other four fled on foot.
Banner was escortinE trusty.
whom ne locked up in the "bull
ring" on the first floor when the
seven prisoners. who are allowed
the freedom Of the enclosure. rushed
him. Banner fought desperately but
was overpowered and Knocked IN
conscious.
Taking his keys the prisoners
opened an outer door and dashed to
freedom.
Banner rcgained consciousness
about ten minutes later when found
by another deputy and an alarm
was sounded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-12
OF
UNIVERSITY IS
Held IN JAIL
Woman Is Implicated
In Robbery of Buda
Bank; Arrested In
Hays County

AUSTIN. Tex. Dec. li.-tPr-
When state prosecutors declared
charges against he'd had been filed
in connection with the Buda bank
robbery. application for writ Oh
habeas corrss in behalf of Miss Re-
bcccu Bradley. University graduats
and stenurrapher i'm the office OF
Governor Elect Dan Moody, was dis
missed late tonight By district
Judge J. r. Hamilton before a
crowded court room
AT his home here soon after the
habeas corpus hearing. Judge o. $.
baltimore of the court Of criminal
appeals granted $1,000 bail 70 Miss
Bradley
The hond was made returnsble 10
Judge George Calhoun of the 53rd
district court here. III Cilhour APP
proves the signatures on the bond.
the 2l-ycAr-oId stanographer likely
will be released from the lays
county Jail at San Marcos befors
I davbreak Sunday.
Bond for Miss Bradley's release
was sgned by Mayor r. w. McFad-
den Of Austin and Dr Charles Rams
dell. professor Of history in the Uni
vorsity al Texas and ATTORNEY John
bond for San Marcos in the cxpec-
tation of securing Miss Bradley's
release within a few hours.
Miss Bradley was arrested sew
cral hours earlier Nv officers
searching for the "flapper bandit"
who looted the Farmers National
Bank OF Buda Of nearly $4,000 Sat
LrrLay afternoon after forcing two
men into the vault.
Cour1roOs1 Crowded.
| Haheas corpus proceedings brought
| hv Miss Rradlcy's mother. Mrs.
Grace +. Bradley were heard az a
district court session held shortly
before Saturday midnight. Texas
1 University students who knew the
accused Girl were in the crowd that
packed the court room.
Judge Hamilton declared he would
not allow Miss Bradley's release sf-
Ter nistric. Attorney Moody de-
/ clnred that charge NJ robbery with
| firearms has hcen filed against her
| in Havs county.
a. soon as Mrs. Bradley heard
\ nf the arrest M her daughter. she
thad an attorney amply FOR \ writ of
| habeas corpus. allegin0 that her
daughter was being illegally re-
strained.
| Judge Hamil'nn made the writ
rnturnable in district court here at
| II o'clock tonight. ordering the
| sheriff and other nrrestinR officers
IN bring Miss Bradley into court.
Ga To San Marcos
Peforc This order could be served
/ however. Chief Of Police Littlerage,
| Sheriff VI G Miller. ard Rnr~c-
| Frank Hainer. with the girl nrison-
F, cr were or their wav a. San S.arcos,
south of here. seat Of the county in
which robbery occurred.
When Judge Hamilton convened
\ his court nc 1885 o'clock tonighf.
I the district attorney informed him
( that formal charges of robbery with
\ firearms had been filed against the
\ Girl III San Marcos and that she was
! held their and could not ha brought
within his Jurisdiction the Judge
thereupor dismissed the habeas cor
pus application.
Miss BRADLEY received her Bach
I elor of Arts degree last June from
CONTINUED on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-12
HARBOR WORK
PROGRESSING,
SAYS WOOTEN
u. S. Division and Dis
trict Engineers VIII
Tour V alley in
Autos Today

Work on the Point Isabel harbor
seems to have progressed quite we'll,
said Col. w. II. Wootcn. u. :. division
engineer with headquarters at New
Orleans. who is on an inspection tour
here.
A lot of work has been don but 4
lot more remains to be accomplished =
he said. The jetties must be built
and the channel secured out over the
bar before the hopper dredEe 'Abse-
con- can come inside and begin
work. The .Ahsecon' cannot leave
Galveston Tor the Point until the
channel il deep enough 10 allow its
passage. The dredges are not sea-
morthv although they venture out "a
sea and might - lost in ease Of rough
weather.
ia hopper drcdrc Will bc used 0n
the harbOr at Point Isabel instead ~
2 pipeline dreGge for tie reason that
the water on the gulf viii be too
rough ~ make a pipe line supported
hy pontoons feasiLla. hc drcdRc
Will pump It's hoppcis full 81 earth
and then dump the contents in deep
water. With pipeline drcdge IL is
possible to pump the sand although
for q limited distance.
Colonel Mooten would say nothing
as TO the probable date of completion
of the harbur. stating hat Lieut.. DOL.
ID. J.. Schley. ditrict vi. y engineer
with office at Calvetou. would be IN
. better position 20 max an estimate.
The colonel was accompanied to
the Point an his inspection trip Sat
urday Nv Lieut.. Col. Schlcy. Commo.
dore Louis Coboiini Of Brownsville
and l.. :. Bourne. general manager Of
the Rio Grande Railway. Their par
III was joined at Point Isabel by
Lieut. L. x. Groves. who is IN charge
Of the work and T. ". Forman. his
assistant.
Returning To Brownsville in ths
Continued on page twol
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-12
HARRY LEAHY
.CETSNEW trial.
Judge Cox Sets Case
For December II, !.
George West

GEORGE WEST. Tex. Dee. ll.-tF
Harry j. Leahy. sentenced 70 80
years in prison for the death of DR.
J. a. Ramsey. Mathis physician. fol
lowing three weeks trial in district
court here. was granted new trial
Saturday by Judge T. VI. Cox.
Judge Cox set the case for De.
cember q. the first day Of the reg
ular Live Oak term of colt
In view OF the long fight for a
change of venue when the case was
called recently, when the defendan;
alleged that he could not get fair
trial in Live Oak county because Of
prejudice existing against him, i;
was predicted Saturday that Judge
Cox would send the trial to some
other county on his own motion.