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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-06

9TH ASSEMBLY
Advocates Solution Of
Disarmaments Prob
lems at Once

GENEVA, Sept 6.--tPi-The sew
enth assembly Of the League Of Ma
tions was opened today under the
presidency Of Or. Eduard Benes,
Czeco Slovakian foreign minister.
Senior Anciso of Argentina was
present. sitting at the desk which
has been reserved for the Argentine
delegation since IL left the first as
sembly in 1920.
In his opening address Dr. Benes
said the league was confronted with
obstacles. but that the work accom-
plished in the last year constituted a
step forward in the evolution Of Eu-
rope. II proved that the leagues
policies would lead to progressive
and rapid improvement in world con-
ditions. He predicted a final vic
tory for the league. though at the
cost Of great sacrifices.
Referring TO the disarmament dis
cussions. Dr. Eduard Bcnes said
THAT question could not be solved
now In it, entirety. but ne thought
the goal was appreciably nearer with
efforts directed 70 an international
agreement for limitation Of prepara.
-tions for war.
Admitting the possibility that the
entry of Germany might result in the
departure Of both Spain and Brazil.
he appealed to'both countries not to
abandon their collaboration with the
league.
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Doctor Who Published
'OficidI Report Fraud

Wyman last night exhibited d
diploma 10 prove that he was a
genuine doctor, but concealed the
name Of the college, which he said
was in Virginia. lie said he was
now adjusting accident cases.
Wyman first attracted notice in
1921. when he attached himself to
the suite of the Princess Fatima of
Afghanistan ON visit TO the Uni
ted States He told her he would
arrange an interview with Presi-
dent Harding, which he did, but
with the result that he was SEN
fenced to 1s months in the federal
prison ut Atlanta for impersonat-
ing naval officer. He also served
a term in the Danneihora state
hospital for the criminal insane.
Wyman also associated himself
with DIR. Adolf Lorenz, surgeon of
Vienna, and with Harold F. McCor-
mick.
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FORTY DIE in
THEATRE fire
Irnprovised Theatre in
Limerick, Ireland,
a Death Trap

LINER X. Ireland, Sept. GIMP
Forty persons are dead and ten seri-
ously Injured in consequence Of a
fire which destroyed an imrrovised
motion picture theatre IN wooden
building at DromcoIlogher, near
here.
The majority Of the victims were
young people. The film showing
was being given in an upstairs hall.
1t is alleged there was no protective
screen around the projecting appa-
ratus, and when this took fire il
caused a partial blocking Of the
door. the only means Of exit.
Many persons were trampled in
the frenzied struggle to escape,
while others we're caught. in the
blazing hall and burned to death.
Twenty nine bodies had been re-
covered from the ruins this after
noon. most OF them charred beyond
recognition.
Witnesses say it was impossible to
aid the trapped victims. and would
be rescuers stood in agonized help
lessness while those blocked from
the exits scrambled for aid.
Each exit from the hall was made
impossible for manv BY the jam Of
struggling humanity at the door.
Many OF the survivors were injured
by hurting themselves down the
stairway leading from the door to
the street.
The disaster occurred last nielt.
After the outbreak. the flames
spread rapidly. and it was not more
than ten minutes before portion
of the floor collapsed. carrying with
it a number Of girls who had failed
to reach the exit.
Some Of the audience escaped by
clambering through skylight, and
one girl jumped from the roof.
The disaster j. the worst in Irish
annals. Probably few families in the
town were without victims. "a the
place has population of only about
g50.
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TEACHERS OF
VALLEY MEET
AT HARLNGEN
Enrolment Expected
to Exceed 700; May
or Ewing Extends
Welcome of City

ADHtAAal " Autt AltA4fuJ
HARLINGEN. Tex, Sept. 6.-"You
people have. here a wonderful op~
portunity to aid the Valley" de-
clared Mayor Finley Ewing Of Har-
lingen in welcoming the 750 teachers
from Willacy, Hidalgo and Cameron
counties who gathered here Monday
for the first session OF the annual
teachers institute.
"The spirit OF cooperation has
made the Rio Grande Valley known
throughout Texas and the United
States. IL has made possible the
wonderful growth which the Valley
has experienced and through which
il is now passing. By spreading this
spirit Of cooperation through your
work among the future citizens Of
this section who now are pupils il
your schools, you will give material
aid TO the futher growth Of this sec
tion.r he declared.
I'm the hurry and hustle OF com
mercial life the business men or TO-
day are apt to forget the schools
and the part they play in the de-
velopment Of the coming generation.
1t is your wonderful opportunity to
work with these boys and girls and
make them useful citizens with an
active part in the social and eco
nomical life Of the community
School teachers, more than any other
profession or group. through their
contact with the young people while
they are in the formative period. i'm
fluence the life OF the next genera
tion,r said Mayor Ewing.
In responding TO the welcome y. ID.
Bramlett, superintendent OF tha
schools at McAllen, and a newcomer
to the Valley, stressed the welcome
which the cities Of this section ex-
tend to the casual visitor and to
the new residents.
There j. som hing in the very
atmosphere, In the appearance OF
the people, that lets you know they
welcome you 20 the Valley. while
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Bond Reduced In =
Beaumont Staying

BEAUMONT, Texas. Sept. G.--tFl
Bond Of Mrs. Ada Reese, alias Ada
Hekaly, was reduced from $4,000 TO
81. 600 at hearing in justice Of the
peace court this morning on muir
der charge in connection with the
death Of Claudio Chiles, 81, here
Friday night.
George Barham, who made bond Of
$4,000 in the same case Saturday
failed to show up as a witness in
the case. though he was represented
by attorneys.
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MYSTERY SHROUDS
TIJNNEY'S TRAINING

STROUDSBURG, Pa, Sept 6--tF1
Gene Tunney's real preparation
for his fight with Jack Dempsey
seems TO be during his morning road
work.
In the afternoon ring appearance
Re boxes 10 improve his timing and
practices blocking, but reveals none
Of the tactics he expects TO employ
against Dempsey.
The challenger is gone for hours
on his jaunts along an abandoned
road in the mornings. He Is away
from camp much longer than neces-
sary 20 cover eight miles at the jog
he employs In his running.
Details are not given, but he says
hc shadow boxes and does other work
that IA good for more than his wind
while on the road.
He expects 70 Eo 20 Delaware
Water Gap. n few miles away, for the
Pennsylvania state convention OF the
American Legion, beginning Sep
tember 8. Having fought with the
marines. he is member Of the
Legion.
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POTATO GROWERS
TO PICK OFFICERS

Directors Of the Lower Rio Grande
Valley Potato Growers Association
will elect new officers AZ the regu-
lar weekly meeting to be held next
Saturday afternoon in the associa-
'tion offices in the Merchants Ma
tional Bank building.
The association will celebrate its
first birthday at this time, the meet
ing marking the end of its first
years existence which proved TO be
very successful in every way.
AT present the officers Of the as
sociaticn are Fred Rosenkoetter,
president: w. r. Miller. vice presi-
dent; Paul X. Dye, secretary. The
directors ,are w. r. Miller, Fred r..
Rosenkoetter, c. G. Wentz, w. and
w. B. Palmer.
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NEW YORK. Sept. 6.-tP1-"Dr.
Sterling c. Wyman,r who made
public an official report on the
medical treatment given Rudolph
Valentino before the film stars
death. is revealed by New York
papers TODAY as Stephen Weinberg.
whose penchant for impersonation
in order to associate with promi-
nent people has twice sent him to
the prison.
Wyman, who says his name has
been changed legally from Vein
berg. explains that she was trying
to live down his past reputation,
but "came forward to assist his
close friend, 3. George UllmaD.p in
preparations for Valentines fu-
neral.
Ullman. the screen sheik's busi-
ness manager, said last night in f
Paso. "wyman is in no way con-
heeted with my office" Ullman is
on the way to Hollywood with
Valentines body.
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Wabash Railway Sets
New Freight Records

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Sept 6.-The larg-
est single days movement of freight
on record in the IS years history of
the Wabash Railway occurred Sat
uiday, August 2s. according to an
announcement made in the August
report OF w. G. Maxwell. vice pres
ident in charge Of traffic. Over the
entire road i1.734 loads were moved
on this day. the westbound move
ment being particularly heavy.
The local loadings for the month
Of August on ali lines Of the Wabash
were 1890 higher than in 1926. 40,-
635 ears being loaded. In all 30S.077
loads weere moved during the month.
Mr.. MaxwelI's report states that
traffic conditions are very encour-
aging.
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fight in Philadelphia. Sept. 20.
"Trudie who knows as much
about fighting as Dempsey. know
about swimming. saw the champion
knock a sparring partner to the
ropes and again 70 ths floor.
As Trudie and Jack shook hands,
Jack said:
III j fight September "a as well
~ You swan August 9Th. Gene
Tunney will be in for very tough
evening""
Rickard said Dempsey appeared
ready 10 fight.
Jack is fast and light on his
feet. He is hitting with force and
swapping his blows over nicely. He
looks to be in excellent shape"
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west NAMED
CHAIRMAN
Wurzbach Not Expect
ed to Carry Fight
To Floor

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 6.--tPl-The
fight which Congressman Harry NJ.
Wurzbach OF the 14th district made
for control OF the republican state
party machinery resaIted in victory
for the regular organization, accord
ing TO members Of the state execu-
tive committee which met here to-
day.
r.. y. Creager Of Brownsville, ma
tional committeeman. said that the
Wurzbach faction would not have
more than five percent of the dele
gates to the state convention meet
ing here tomorrow. Creager added
that in all likelihood these five per-
cent would not be present. He said
he didn't expect Wurzbach to at
tend. but that he would be treated
with ~all courtesy" if he does.
The committee canvassed the re-
suits Of the July p primary and de-
csared shat &ose receiving the
highest vote for each office in the
primary should be the official nom
inees of the party.
Committees on temporary rules.
vote canvass, and tabulation Of the
primary vote were named.
William West Of Brownsville was
selected as temporary CHAIRMAN of
tomorrow's convention. leonard
Wilmington, temporary secretary,
and c. w. West, ergeant-at-arms.
Colonel II. II. Haines Of Houston.
nominee for governor, Mrs. J. G.
Griswold Of San Antonio, national
committee woman. and Mrs. Creager
addressed the committee.
The democrats have had their
day in Texas for more than sixty
years" said Col. Haines. But their
day is over
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THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower
Rio Grande Valley; Partly cloudy
to unsettled tonight and Tuesday
with showers; moderate tempern-
turc.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night and Tuesday; showers and
thunderstorms near the coast. Light
TO fresh easterIy 70 southerly winds
on the coast.
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'IyMdie' and Jack Meet;
Exchange Compliments

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j.. Sept. 6.
--tP)-Aftes laboring on Labor
Day, Jack Dempsey will suspend all
training activitics until next Fri
day. He believes the lay-off will
put him on edge to send him into
the final stretch or trdining.
He was happy today because Of
the presence yesterday Of nearly
5000 ring fans. the biggest crowd
that ever paid to see any kind Of
a fighter in a training camp. :
On one side Of the ring sat Ger
trude Ederle, the filst woman to
conquer the English Channel. On
the opposite side was Tex Rickard.
promoter OIL the Dempsey-Tunney
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Feeling is Tense
Over Staying of
Officers Sunday

RAYMONDvILLE Tex Sept. Ga large force of armed
last night guarded heWlacy county jail where twenty
Mexcans being held pending the investigation Of the
fatal shooting at 80 Sunday morning of L. a. Shaw
stable and Ernest May deputy sheriff. and the woundng Of
Sidney Brant constable.
Several rangers arrived Sunday and today assisting
the officers of Wiacy county in the investigation Suspi
strong against four of the twenty and they be-
held nconmunicado Officers have questioning the
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State OfWar Now
Existing inSpain,
Decree Announce

LONDON, Sept. 6.-CP-A state of exists through
out Spain special decree issued by the Spanish govern
ment this action made necessary through
mutnies the artillery section Of the army Segovia and
Valadod in protest against the substitution Of electoral
promotion Of officers for the ancient custom Of advancement
by seniority.
The Spanish government in official statement de
cIares the mutnouS movement being completely SUP
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CONTRIBUTES FOR pRIzE

ROME. Sept. 6.-gA) Premier
Mussolini has contributed 5000 lire
toward Q prize for the production of
"a contemporary Italian film intend
ca TO stimulate the national picture
industry and drive out American
productions.
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REMOVE RESTRICTIONS

MEXICO CITY. Sept 6.-Restric-
tions against the expectation Of eat
tie from Mexico to the United States
on account Of the foot and mouth
diIease have been removed. The
Department Of Agriculture has noti-
fled the governors OF all states that
cattle can now be exported.s
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WAIVE HEARING

SALTSAW. Okla, Sept 6.-tPp-
George and Mathew Kimes. charged
with bank robbery and Staying Of
Perry Chuculate, Sequoyah county
deputy sheriff waived preliminar
heraing here tovia and were bound
over for trial in the district court
Of Sequoyah county.
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I'm OUR
VALLEY

l THE RIO GRANDE is best known
70 residents Of the lower river as a
stream with dirt banks that are
given TO washing on occasion Of flood
stages.
In its upper reaches il Is quite
different. For instance, at the south
ern extremity of Brewster county
the Rio Grande flows through
gorge 1900 feet deep and IL miles
long-the st. Helena canyon. 1t is
one of the marvellous sights of the
United States but has received little
attention owing TO its remote situa-
tion.
HERE'S ANOTHER fact Of inter
est: Padre Island. which stretches
more than a hundred miles without
n tidal opening, from Corpus Christi
nearly 10 the mouth Of the Rio
Grande. is one OF the most remark
able barrier beaches in tie world.
THE MATAMOROS cotton district
this season produced something like
$4,000 bales of cotton.
Mach Of the money received by
the farmers Of that district finds its
way to the towns on the American
side Of the Rio Grande. and adds
TO the general production Of the
American side farmers.
Therefore. il can be figured that
the Lower Rio Grande Valley this
year has produced upwards of l75,00G
bales of cotton.
- In Mexico there is one cotton COM
press. II is located Mt Torreon.
Matamoros cotton is shipped TO Tor
reon for COMPRISING. Some of il is
sold in Mexico for manufactures. The
remainder finds its way TO the ports
OF Tampico and Veza Cruz, whence It
is shipped to Liverpool.
Mexico, desiring 70 encourage the
industry, has discontinued the ex-
port tax.
AMONG THE EQUIPMENT of the
Brownsville fire department. is pull
motor. II is an instrument that is
used to help in the resuscitation OF
drowning persons.
Try TO keep the fact in mind
I Sometime you may be able to save
life BY getting the pulmotor e
the scene in time. Just call the fire
department. TelA them about il.
BROWNSVILLE has several three
Afour, five and eight story buildings
Rut its fire department has no hook
: ladder truck. Such possession
build reduce the fire insurance rate
bit.
But where would the city keep
|uch equipment. The time is draw
ing near when the fire department
will have to have another building
tThere should be two. One firehall
4 in the vicinity Of the high school
which district promises soon 70 be-
come the center Of the residential
\section. Another in the business
district, about where it is now.
TWO HUNDRED visitors arrived
Brownsville Sunday morning from
an Antonio, Houston and points
etween.
Did they find hotel rooms?
They did not. or at least only a
Wv Of them did.
Even on Saturday night every
otel room was filled. Arrivals Sun
lay morning spent most Of their
oliday searching for place in
'hich TO rest their weary bones
unday night.
Nobody to blame, of course.
Just shows the need of the. addi-
pnal hotel facilities that are being
it, In another few months there
be another $50 hotel rooms avail
e. That viii give total Of more
600 hotel rooms.
bout 500 guests can be crowded
this hotel. A few more if nee
Lry.
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CONVENTIONS
May Be real
Love FEASTS
Both Parties to Enter
Respective vi e e t 5
With No fractional
Rows Pending

SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 6.-t>',-
Cone Johnson OF Tyler Monday was
named temporary chairman of Tues
days democratic state contention by
the executive committee after a
subcommittee had been appointed to
present n temporary organization.
The subcommittee choices. which
were adopted. included James Shaw
of Williamson county for temporary
secretary. with Mrs. Jane ". Me-
Callum Of Travis county his assist
ant and Lee o. Allen of Lubbock for
sergeant-at.arms.
Stewart II. Smith, of Beaumont,
appeared the next most likely man
to be named for the office Of per-
manent chairman. Harry Graves. Of
Williamson county. probably will be
made head of the executive commit
tee.
SAN ANTONIO. Texas. Sept. g.
Prospects for rows over the at
torney generals race and Governor
Miriam A. Ferguson's campaign
agreement 70 resign seemed neg
lible as Texas democrats gathered
here today for the state convention
beginning tomorrow.
James v. Alfred az Wichita Falls
set nj rest ramors tAat the attorney
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SALIDA. Colorado. Sept 6.-tPl-
Out OF confusion following the de-
railment Of the Scenic Limited Of
the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
near Granite, Colorado. yesterday.
railroad and county officials still
strived today 10 bring order and
compile accurate lists OF the dead.
variously estimated at from 10 TO %,
while SO injured were in the Denver
and Rio Grande hospital here receiv-
ing treatment.
The accident occurred on a sharp
curve nine miles below Granite when
the Giant MoEul engine, pulling II
cFs. was derailed. plunged into the
Arkansas rives and carried five
coaches into the stream with it. Most
of the. deaths occurred in the two
foremost dav coaches. which crashed
into the cliff. telescoring as they
struck before plunging into the icy
waters.
Crews from construction camps
nearby hurried to the rescue and ad-
ministered crude first aid to the most
NtElA1rAN anu btkAH ~ it-
claim the dead and wounded from the
cars. partially submerged in the
water When a relief train arrived
from Salida. carrying doctors and
nurses, the wounded were laying
along the banks Of the river. Other
groups of half-dazed survivors hud
died about improvised camp fires.
Motor tourists pasSing--near the
scene Of the wreck. rendered what
assistance they could. Many. of the
dead and injured were brought to
this city.
Many Pathetic Scenes
Pathetic scenes were enacted as
mothers. husbands and wives search
ed for loved ones in the wreckage.
Other survivors ran about unable TO
tell their names for several hours.
Many OF the dead were Imprisoned
in the wreckage of coaches. Rescue
workers, equipped with acetylene
torches, freed many wounded from
the twisted steel coaches.
The train was on time and was
proceeding at its normal speed or
slightly lower. when the accident
occurred. railroad officials said.
More than $50 passengers were on
the train.
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MORNING GAMES

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Sf. Louis 9, Pittsburgh A.
Chicago 2. Cincinnati 0.
New. York az Boston. rain
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LIST OF DEAD
MAY MOUNT TO
TWENTY-FIVE
Derailment of Scenic
Limited Results In
Worst Rail Disaster
In Recent Years

SALIDA, Cola, Sept. 6.-iPl-The
death list in the derailment yester-
day of the Denver and Rio Grande
Westerns crack Scenic limited train
As miles west of here mounted TO %
today, according to an official an
nouncement by company officials.
OF this number. four bodies. man
two women and a small girl are in
the morgue at Leadville, Colo, and
are unidentified.
Thirty-eight victims Of the wreck
still are under going treatment today
in the Denver and Rio Grande hos
pital here and of this number one
is not expected TO recover. She is
Hilda Everett, II year old sister of
Albert Everett of Avon. Colo, whose
body has been recovered from the
wreckage.
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number
|alley re-
the dis
n vacant
wo patrol
mann and
the liquor
lught II to
turned over
mo arrests
II esL -
which con-
iemijohn of
in smaller
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago 5. Detroit 4.
Philadelphia y, New York =
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RIDER EXECUTION
EIGHT PLOTTERS

(OLIMA. Mexico. Sept. .6.-tP)-
Y men have been executed BY
the military authorities
nrr>n.s taken into Gus
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
SLOT MACHINES GIVEN
 BACK TO THEIR OWNERS
Ntonington Court Declines To Prose cute Where State Police
 Made Raids

New London, March R --- Sergeant Clifford Gorgas of the Groton Barracks, state police declar- el today that the action of Judge William A. Wilcox of Stonington in ordering slot machines recently seiz- cd by the state police be returned 10 the owners set a precedent in this state.
 Last week the ten owners of the machines were summoned into court following raids and discharged with out being presented when Prosccu- ting Attorney George Mckcnna stat ed 10 the court that he had not drawn complaints owing 10 a doubt in his mind as to the machines be- ing illegal.
 The machines are Of the same type that resulted in ContisCation and convictions in Norwich, Groton and Waterford following raids by the Groton state police. Sergeant Cor gas states that convictions have re- suited also in Waterbury and New Haven and that the machines were ordered from New London,
 What effect the action Of the Stonington court will have on fur ther activity of the state police against the machines in question could not be learned today.