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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-05
COLORADO RIVER
RAFT IS CLEARED

WHARTON. Texas. Sept. 4.-tPl-
The head Of the raft in the Colorado
river, which for years has blocked
the river near here and caused fre-
quent overflows. gave way today,
opening a channel IA miles long.
TheNraft was formed bv slowly ac-
cumulating driftweod and debris Of
all kinds and j. many miles long,
having been piling up for years.
Work Of removing the obstruc-
Non was begun by Howard Kenyon
a year ago. He started working
from the mouth Of the river up
stream. He has two more years to
complete his contract.
Wharton and Matagorda counties
let athe contract at s4s5.000. year
ago, the work 20 be completed in
three years.
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portance should be emphasized La
Dor Day. They are: First, an in
tensive trade union organization
campaign; and, second, the non
partisan political campaign Of the
American Federation Of Labor.
Wherever Labor Day Is celebrated,
and from reports this will be al
most universal, agitation should be
renewed for vigorous continuance
Of the campaign 20 organize every
wage Garner eligible TO membership
in trade union. The issue from
now until election should be how TO
aronSs the voters. Labor
should De varied. uhat the Conspir-
aey to repeal direct primary laws
will be fatal to the nomination Of
friendly candidates. The people are
more TO be trusted than ths political
bosses.
Therefore, let US all this Labor
Day declare that we will launch an
organization campaign greater than
that Of any previous year and that
We will vgte for candidates that we
know will be faithful to the wishes
of labor and to the people
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-05
Wife MURDER
CHARGE MADE
Western Doctor Held
BY Nashville
Officers

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 4.-tPl
DIR. Paul +. Moore. charged with
the death OF his wife in Port
Angeles Washington. was arrested
BY City Detectives tonight at the
home of his brother, c. II. Moore.
an instructor in Hume-Fogg high
school. Nashville.
DR.. Moore after his arrest by City
Detectives Gus Keiger and George
Redmond here thirty minutes after
his arrival at his brothers home
said that his wife was taken i'll on
July 4, and that she died July 20
of abcesses Of the liver. DR.. Moore
said there had been trouble between
himself and his wife previous to her
death, but that they had planned n
trip east to see his relatives.
After her death he came on alone
three weeks ago. and arrived at Cal.
houn, XIV. where he visited his
brother. ]. L. Moore. he said.
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is MISQUOTED.
BY NEWSPAPER,
CREACER SAYS
States That Is Is Poll
cy of Party to Sup-
port the Republican
Nominees

SAN ANTONIO. Sept. 4.-tPl-The
break between the state republican
organization and the faction led by
Congressman Harry VI. Wurzbach Of
Seguin has not been modified.
r. B. Creager Of Brownsville. ma
tional committeeman. tonight denied
a statement attributed 10 him by a
San Antonio newspaper that he
would support A. ID. Rogers, demo-
cratic nominee, in the November cleo
tion.
Creager said: "My statement was
that the policy of the republican
party Of the state, as such, had for
years been TO support the nominees
of the republican party"
Concerning the republican state
platform he declared: THE plat
form probably will contain declara-
tiou in favor of the same economical
and business like administration that
the republican party has given US
nationally.
1.-THE republican party Of the state
will also go on record in .condemna-
tion of the present election law and
advocate an entire rewriting Of the
law with provisions for choice By
parties whether they will nominate
by party primary elections. or pri-
mary party conventions. In this
connection it may be noted that Ohio
has gene on record as favoring the
return TO the party primary conven-
tion system.
Furthermore, the party will favor
bipartisan bonds in every branch
of state government, so that the mi
nority may be represented. The ad-
vantages Of such a policy are too
av;dap+ - caIl Fnr further rom nipnt =
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-05

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Sept. a.
R)-The Chamorro government to-
day claimed another success against
the revolutionists in the defeat Of
alleged gun-runners on the vessel
Choluteca from Salvador.
Eighteen rebels were killed and
twelve wosnded when the vessel was
attacked by waiting government
forces, il is claimed; forty prisoners
were taken and one hundred rifles
and two machine guns seized. Three
government soldiers we're killed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-05
CALL COCKTAILS TO
APPROVE PROJECT

WACO, Sept. 4.-tP,-General @.
W. Goethals, builder of the Panama
Canal, has been called upon to APP
prove the Bosque lake project for
the conservation Of Waco's water
supply. The city has authorized a
vote on a s3.5OO.OOO bond issue for
the purpose Of building dam on
the Bosque river near here, which
will be voted on September IL.
Not knowing General Goethals'
address the water board broadcasted
a telegram addressed : General G. w.
Goethals, U. s. A. or elsewhere. ID
was delivered two hours and forty
minutes after the message was filed.
at 40N Wall Street. New York.
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SAYS POMERENE
SOUTH'S CHOICE

CINCINNATI. Sept. 4.-tPl-Atlee
Pomcrene II the south's first choice
for the democratic nomination for
president. Clarke Howell. editor Of
the Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Ca.
said while visiting here.
sIf Ohio voters elect Pomerene
senator in November the South
would be strong for his nompation
for president on the demdcratic
ticket and would give him most
vholehearted support said Mr..
Howell, who has been member Of
the democratic national committee
for 35 years
Asked concerning the candidacy OF
Governor AL Smith OF New York,
Mr.. Howell said that the South for
various reasons does not favor him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-05
Mexico Establishes
First Juvenile Court

MEXICO CITY. Sept. 4.-The first
juvenile court to be established in
Mexico is now being organized un-
der the supervision Of General
Francisco r. Serrano. governor Of
the federal district.
The court viii function under pro-
visional regulations pending action
by congress establishing II upon a
legal basis. The court will consist
Of three judges, one Of which will be
a woman, and will handle all cases Of
delinquents under rs years Of age.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-05
Moody Adopts Hands
Off Policy

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept 4.-tP)-Nc
attempt whatever 20 dictate 70 or
control the democratic state conven-
tion nj San Antonio will be made by
him. Dan Moody. the party guber-
Material nominee, said Saturday
James r. Ferguson. husband and
advisor of Governor Miriam A. Fer
guson, said he would not attend the
convention. and "A number OF his
strongest supporters said the Fer
guson wing Of the party would in
terpose no obstacle I'm the path OF
the Moody steam roller"
III the legislature confines its sesa
sion to the work lof validating the
district road bonds, the primary rea-'
son the session was called for Sep
tcmber l3. the former governor be-
lieves that II will complete its work
in thirty days, but he said that II
Investigations rot under way that
''thera was NO telling when the Hes-
sicn might end"
Ferguson said that when his wife
retired to private life that he would
spend considerable time on hin
Rosoue county ranch, but that he
thought a man who had been honored
at various times By the people Of his
state would be disloyal and an i'm
crate III he did tecontinuc 20 take
part NJ politics. HHe should show
that he is appreeiative Of the gift Of
the people and should continue %
serve them as III private citizen and
not become sourcd because he had
been defeated"
Lauehingly he said that his farm
was on high elevation and that hn
was going TO Eet him A spy glass so
he could see Austin and ''if I see
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INHERITANCE
TAXDECISION
Cannot Collect On
Bonds Outside
Of State

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept 4.-GPl--
Bonds Of "a Texas municipality,
owned by a nonresident decedent.
and physically without the sunte,
are not subject TO the state IN
heritance tax law, the attorney gen
erals department held Saturday.
The opinion, written by f. May,
assistant attorney general, and adj
dressed to Comptroller Terrell. was
inspired largely BY questions in
volving estates Of Martha Nj. Wy
song. and James Kuke. In each in
stance, the dec edent transferred by
will bonds Of TNas municipalities
which were not physically within
the state, but were at the domicile
of the decedent.
The owner of such bonds has no
interest in any property situated
within the state Of Texas, the
opinion said. TO this extent, cor
poration bonds are distinguishable
from stock Of domestic property,
which it is uniformly held" repre-
sents an actual interest in the
ownership Of domestic property
"Bonds of a Texas municipality
are secured only by the fact and
credit of the governmental sub
division. The owner of the bonds
does not own any interest in physical
property located within the city. The
bonds are transferable without the
consent of the state or the mu-
nicipality or any officer Of the state
or municipality. IL nonresident
decedent does not own other prop
erty in Texas upon the transfer of
which an inheritsnce tax may be
levied. the state has no method of
enforcing any claim except by suit
in the foreign jurisdiction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-05

THREATENED
Woman Miss ary
Requests Protection
Of Officers

SAN ANGELO, Sept. 4.-tPl-A
threat to kill her by Saturday night
led Mrs. Alma Rogers, Assembly Of
God evangelist. 70 confer Saturday
with officers at San Angelo. follow
ing having her face slashed with a
razor in the hand of an unidentified
man Wednesday.
Mrs. Rogers sought to have the
suspect. who, she charges threatened
her life. placed under a peace bond.
Mrs. Rogers, who resides here, was
injured just after the conclusion Of
services at the is mile bridge. four
miles houth of Miles in Runnels
county. She has been accompanied
BY bodyguards since that time, and
Saturday they were not permitted to
be more than ten feet from her. Sat
urday afternoon she and group of
her followers held services for the
prisoners at the county Jail.
Mrs. Rogers says her strength
saved her life "Wednesday night. The
man who attacked her was much
taller than she. When he grasped
her throat she caught the handle of
the razor he held in his right hand
she related Saturday. She was
slashed in the scalp and forehead
then was knocked down and kicked,
and was unconscious half hour
she said. The assailant wore hand
kerchief over his face. according 70
Mrs. Rogers. and evaded identified
tion. Cries Of the woman evangelist
brought aid and the man fled. She
says she knows Of no enemies but
that her life has been threatened
several times
Mrs. Rogers has lived here six
months, coming from Big Spring.
Her account Saturday Of how she was
lured from the Meeting south of
Miles by sobbing girl who asked
for prayer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-05
INDEPENDENTS MAY
FILE STATE TICKET

DALLAS, Sept. 4.--tFb--An inde-
pendent ticket may be placed in the
field 10 contest for all state offices
in the November eIectioH. M- A
Smith and r. n. Meitzen announced
today. They issued call for
'working peoples political meeting"
Tuesday night. nc the Dallas labor
temple.
"All persons who are opposed 20
the capitalistic parties and who de-
sire the formation 0f political
party devoted to the interests pf
the working class or people are urged
to attend and take part IN the meet
ing read the notice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-05
Creager- Wurzbach Fight Not Settled
Strike of Musicians
Threatens to Tie Mp
Big Time Circuits

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4.--tFt-
Theatre musicians, motion picture
machine operators and back stage
workers, who struck in San Fran
cisco and vicinity. paraded Market
street at noon today with banners
calling attention TO the musicians
leading demand zone day off a
week.
The theatres continued 20 show pic
lures and give vaudeville perform
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-05
SCHOOLS FEELING
EFFECTS OF CUT

AUSTIN, Texas. Sept 4-tPD-Ef-
fccts OF the reduction of the state
scholastic apportionment to slf.50
per capita is being felt in all parts
Of the state and particularly in
school districts where il il impossi-
BE to vote local tax levies for main
tenance Of the schools. s. NJ. n
Msrrs. superintendent Of public in
struction declared here today upon
his return from visits TO various
teachers institutes being held over
the state.
Shcrt school terms and reduced
salaries face the schools. and every
one II wondering what relief. if4any,
thu special session Of the legia ature
this month vii! give the institutions,
superintendent Mnrrs said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-05
Call ON LabOrers to
UniOniZe all WOkers

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-tPt-An
intensive trade, union organization
campaign and ion-partisan political
campaign are two issues of far
reaching importance that should be
emphasized Labor Day, President
william Green Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor declared in a
statement issued here tonight.
His statement follows in part:
Two issues Of far reaching i'm
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-05

NEW YORK. Sept 4.-tF)-An
old horse enables the New York
Central railroad to hold railroad
charter that IL worth fortune.
Ambling up and down the freight
tracks in front Of trains that pass
along lower Tenth avenue. near the
waterfront. the horse with his
rider, fulfiHs requirement set
down in a city ordinance passed
nearly IS years ago when the >eity
fathers looked skepticaIIy On the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-05

Ell PASO, Texas, Sept 4.-tP)-
That the Mexican congress and SEN
ate, Of which he il member, will
not make changes in sthe religious
laws of the country. was the opinion
expressed here today by Senator
Manuel Nj. Prieto, before leaving for
Mexico City.
The attitude of President Gales
on the religious question indicates
that no change will be made in the
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MOODYFORCES
WILL CONTROL
NCONVENTION
Complete Harmony Is
Forecast by Party
Leaders; Fergusons
Not to Attend


SAN ANTONIO. Sept 4.-tR-Tn-
dications Saturday were that the
democratic state convention here
Thursday would be harmonious and
that the forces of Dan Moody, the
party's nominee for governor would
be IN complete control or the gath
ering. affording the expected 5000
delegates time for mature delibera-
tions on important planks In the
democratic platform.
Neither Governor Miriam "A. Fer
guson, nor her husband, James Z.
Ferguson, will attend the meeting,
Austin advices said. although both
have been named as delegates from
Lavaca county.
The convention is expected 10 re-
fuse 10 take up much tine with reso-
Iutions that may be offered demand
ing Governor Ferguson's immediate
resignation in compliance with her
campaign agreement with Moody. and
instead TO concentrate on sweeping
changes in the election laws and
other propositions.
Ii was learned Saturday that n
four-cent gasoline tax will be urged
nj the convention. This tax would be
three cents higher than at present
and a cent more a gallon than was
advocated by Governor Ferguson i'm
the recent campaign.
Propose Salary Increase
Better salaries for all judges also
will be suggested. IL was learned.
Return 10 the UIH convention system
OF nominating party candidates IN
perhaps the most radical change to
be proposed in the election statutes.
The Bexar county delegation prob
ably will support q plan 10 exempt
the judges from the primary system
Considerable speculation surrounds
the identity Of the chairman of the
convention. n. j. Boyle. Moody's
campaign manager in southwest
Texas, will have Bexar county's full
support il he wants IL. but recently
stated he would not take the office
Other possible charmen are Stewart
Smith of Beaumont. VI. Crane OF Dali
las. Cone Johnson Of Tyler and Harry
Graves or Georgetown - mentioned
as chairmcn OF the state executive
committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-05
TAMPIco WELL BURNING

MEXICO CITY. Sept. 4.-tPl-
Tampico dispatches say the Los Ma
ranjos oil well number 40. Of the
Aguilar oil company il on fire. In
dications are that the damage viii
be heavy. The blaze is visible for
many miles.
\ The police are. investigating the
cause limitations that striking en-
\ loyees OF the company were respon-
sible were immediately denied BY
representatives Of the men.
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Horse Enables Railway
to Retain Old Charter

-new- tangled ccntraptions." rail-
road trains.
A. Sliman. general attorney for
the New York Central. today ex-
planned that under the old ordi-
nance their tracks could be taken
up II the horse and rider did not
precede every train. Originally in
tended 70 warn drivers of buggics
and surries Of approaching trains.
the riders red flag Of dangpr now
serves the same function for auto
mobiles and motor trucks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-05
Mexico Treasury
In Good Condition

MEXICO CITY, Sept. f.-There
were 15.000.000 pesos available in
the vaults of the national treasury
on August 81. This was shown by
the balance following the transfer
TO New York Of the funds necessary
for interest on the public debt and
the meeting of all payrolls and bud
get appropriations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-05
AUeYS Mexican
Congress Not to
Change LaWs

present ruling" Senator Prieto
said.
1T II foolish 20 pretend the inn
position in a civilized country Of
two governments, that is the rel
ligious and civil, ii should either
be one or the other, and in Mexico
authority rests with the civil gov
ernment elected by the will of the
people and must be obeyed." he
said.
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CHICAGO. Sept 4.--tPl-Ten Or
pheum circuit vaudeville theatres
here tonight faced a possibility Of
being closed tomorrow when Sun
days capacity crowds arrive. after
motion picture operators in the
theatres were ordered tc join the
strike Of musicians and stage hands
scheduled to 20 into effect after
tonight's performances. @s
Unless there is "A settlement in
the meantime. theatre managers to-
morrow will be confronted with the
problem of putting on vaudeville
without movies, music, spotlight or
back stage workers.
Conferences were held tonight be-
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ances with the aid OF imprcvised or
chestraA and in many cases n lone
piano player.
The strike Is due 10 spread after
performances tonight when the call
for the musicians employed in all
theatres operated By the 0rpheum
and Pantages circuit is to become
effective.
The musicians union in a state
ment made public today reiterated
the principal demand was that in all
theatres where musicians worked
both afternoon and evening such
musicians should have one day off
in seven, the musicians 10 pay out Of
their own salary the cost Of a substi-
tute on that day. No raise in wages
is asked Of these houses.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-26
ALL-ANERICAN INTELLIGENCE

An American editor, wanting to keep in closer
touch with Mexican affairs, decided to subscribe for
Mexican newspaper, but didn't know how to select
SO he letter addressed blindly to 'The Leading
Daily Newspaper, Mexico Clay, Mexlco, trusting that
somebody down there would be intelligent enough to
deliver the letter and inspire reply. Weeks passed.
Nothing doing. Mexican ineffciency! That couldn't
have happened up here
Then the editor bethought himself of the Ameri-
embassy at Mexico City, eager Of to pro-
mote interchange of intelligence between the two
countries, and wrote there for information. Nearly
three weeks later he received reply stating that the
matter had been referred to the American consul gen.
eral. No reply yet from that source. Well meaning,
but inefficient, expect diplomatic machinery to
be.
Meanwhile the persevering editor had brighter
idea. He wrote to the Pan American Union at Wash
ngton. By return mail letter giving him the
information he desired with enclosures telling of avail
able publications concerning every Latn-American
country and every phase of Latin-Amercan relations
The next day he received bundle of representative
publications. One hundred per cent efficiency
The incident is passed along for its academic in
teres and also for its practical usefulness in further
ing intercourse with the other Americas
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-26
FIFTY YEARS HENCE

Prof A. NJ kow, British scientist, rises to
propAeSy IoloWS:
IN ou years our ocean liners will be replaced by
giant ny Iii op anes over the tops OF the
waves al Iienlenuous speed, and by equally Dig ar
p4.iGS.
Uotlon, silk and clothing VIII be replaced oy
Cheaper ana more uuraUIe vegetaOe tIoer.
smaller WardroDes, because Will
growing unnzat4on lney Will be less swayed by every
passing IaShon.
t4n tne Iougn WORK Will be done by machinery.
ractor4es M4I Il suokeieSS, placed under
ground
nome lie Will have vanished, and people will live
III notes.
some these prophecies obviously recommend
themselves especially concerning Transportation
nlacnInely.
but WHY place factories underground, doing
space above ground. and improved transportation
10 ,ory space available on the sur
lace ali the eartn!
WY suppose tnat womens love OF varied adorn-
cnange.
why suppose that people wild be content to live
together IN barn or chickens IN a coop,
sacrificing sun, ar, space, freedom and privacy!
heretofore true, our civilization has brought
together crowds. But the tendency Is the
olner way automoolle, alrpiane, Telephone and
people ENJOY the Denets OF cvlllzaon
apart, III new ana rlcner form OF family LIE.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-26
CLASSROOMS TO Be
ABOLISHED BY new
SYSTEM OF STUDY

tPALO, ALTO, California. jan
uary 26.---An independent study
system, under which students may
study apart from lectures and in
struetions by professors, is now i'll
operation at Stanford university.
According to instructors the new
system will abolish class rooms in
favor of individual research with
more intensive work, demanding a
higher type of thinking and more
self direction.
The plan marks step in the direc-
ton of European educational meth
ods, and Stamford is one of the first
American universities to adopt it.
AS yet the working of the plan
is not general, as only limited
number of students may avail them
selves of its apparent greater op-
portunities. There were many ap-
plications made in advance, making
it necessary to confinc it to stu
dents of advanced standing.
At present seniors may chose this
form of study for the last two quar-
ters, but hereafter registration for
independent study must be made
after the beginning Of the junior
year and before beginning of the
senior year.
Due to present limitations only
ten departments have adopted the
plan. They are: English philology,
educational course, Germanic langu-
ages. mining and metallury, philos.
ophy, physics, psychology, political
science and Ormanic languages.