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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-29
CITY TO CALL
ELECTION ON
) AMENDMENTS
Commission VIII Pass
Ordinance Ordering
Charter Changes To
Be Submitted

The city has declared its inten-
tions Of passing an ordinance at the
Friday, January 20, meeting OF the
city commission. submit inR TO the
qualified voters Of Brownsville five
amendments to tho city charter be-
lievcd necessary since the document
was first framed in 1915.
The city in 1915 took advantage OF
the home rule amendment 20 the
Constitution Of Texas 20 frame a
charter which has been In operation
since that time. Several months ago
the city commission decided. that
several changes were necessary and
appointed a committee of fifteen TO
draw up whatever amendments were
needed.
Tnc charter committee submitted
five suggested amendments 10 the
commission and the report was ac-
cepted.
The first Of these amendments de-
fines the corporate limits Of the city,
These are set out Ia the present
charter and are the same as they
were in 1915 save for changes ia the
course Of the Rio Grande. The city
has attempted 10 cut out certain
areas regarded as not likely 10 be-
come urban and the first amendment
to the document will legalize this
procedure.
The second amendment provides z
method whereby adjacent areas
which may become a part Of the city
in the future NAV ~ added by ordi'
nance approved by the majority ~
the voters This viii oDyiate th'
necessity for IN amendment 10 tbs
charter every time ID - desired u
add new territory 70 the city.
Il II the purpose Of the third
amendment 10 provide for the assess
ment az five mills for the board Of
city development Chamber of Com
merce). municipal band or orches
ira. public library. municipal hos
pital. municipal orphans home anc
similar institutions. At preesnt oniy
4 board OF city development is sap
ported in this manner with tvs
mill tax. Five mills Is the maximum
allowed ~ Law for lll the purposes
nam "a IN this amendment.
The fourth amendment will pro-
vide n general authority 10 dcsig
nate building zones and building
lines. The building lines will b
designated to prevent destruction 81
property on such streets as may b,
necessary to widen in the future.
The practice OF employing on act
ing city manager for official acts
will be legalized by means Of thC
fifth amendment. The city cannot
secure a regular and competent city
manager for S5.O01 yearly 80 il has
been in the habit Of employing on,
temporarily. The fifth amendment
will legalize this until such a time
az the city is able to secure a full
time city manager.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-29
MOVE HASSELL
TO PLAINVIEW
TOESCAPE MOB
Confessed Slayer Of
Is Spirited Away
From Farwell By
Sheriff's Posse

FARWELL. Tex, Dec. 2e-(Pl--
George J. Hassell, confessed slayer
of l3 persons. was spirited away
from here during the night by n
double guard Of armed officers and
Wednesday was believed TO be lodged
safely in Jail at Plainview.
HaSsall. suffering from knife
wound seif-inflicted. after his arrest
Tor killing his wife and her eight
children. was taken from Jail under
cover Of darkness Tuesday night.
Sheriff Martin. OF Farmer county,
with his entire force Of deputies and
Sheriff Douglas Of Bailey county
formed the escort All lights in the
Jail were extinguished and Hassell
was carried TO a big automobile in
which a hitter had been placed in
the back. As the car moved down
the street. it was followed by anoth-
er jammed with heavily armed men
Two blocks from the courthouse,
both cars picked up speed and
whirled south at terrific speed.
Although there had been no out.
spoken move to do violence. crowds
gathered all day Tuesday and into
the night discussing the crime story
related by Hassell who after sign
| ing statement repeated it almost
| verbatim to newspaper correspond
ents. Hassell not only admitted kilt
I ing his wife and eight step-childTe
hut also said he killed a woman anf
three children in California several
years ago. lie refused 10 give de-
tails cf the latter crimes ana gave
no names.
4 Hasseu is not in solitary corfint.
neut at Plainview bur is held in the
"run-around" with the other pris
oners. the correspondent stated. The
burlv slay ar-suspect is greatly weak
ened from loss Of blood from a self
7 inflicted wounds in the stomach anc
across the left wrist and because Of
his condition is regarded by Sheriff
SAM Faith. of Plainyiew, as being
/ harmless. DR.. &. A. Cantrell. who
administered to the mans wounds
upon his arrival at Plainview. re
ports that while the wound on the
wrist is serious. Hassell's condition
. is not dang erous. lie refused e
\ talk on arv subject and even disre
gards questions of the doctor regard
I ing his physical condition
/ The Hale county jail Is regarded
as one Of the strongest IN the plains
country and no extra precaution;
AGAINST mob violence have been ia
/ ken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-29
HEAVY FROST
IS FORECAST
Calm and Cold is Pre-
diction of Weather
Bureau

A heavy frost. with possible
freeze in the upper part Of the Val
ley. is forecast for tonight by. the
Brownsville Weather Bureau. Wealth
or Observer Schnurbusch reported at
noon today that warnings had been
issued To all Parts Of the Valley. and
citrus growers are warned TO be pre-
pared TO fire their orchard heaters
and smudre pots. A minimum Of 30
to 32 is forecast for the upper part
Of the Valley, and 81 to 80 in thC
Brownsville section.
There is every indication that the
night will be perfectly calm, the
weather observer stated. TIE slight
breeze which prevailed in all parts
OF the Valley Tuesday night and to-
after sGndown. and will be followed
by an immediate lowering Of the
temperature. The sky will be clear.
the weather observer stated. and all
conditions are favorable for a frost.
The minimum in the Valley last
night was 81. slight frost being
reported in a few localities where
small areas were protected from
the breeze. The breeze, which CON
tinued throughout the night. main
tanned an even temperature over the
entire Valley area.
The maximum Tuesday. according
20 the local weather bureau was 64.
and at noon today the thermometer
registered 55. TIE dew roint Tues
dav was % but had lowered to q
this morning. an indication of a
lower temperature than last night.
HOUSTON. Texas. Dee. 29.-tH1-
Houston and the Texas Gulf coast
was covered with n light frost Wed
nesday morning. l.. S Daingerfield,
az the government Weather Bureau
announced.
IN Houston. the mercury slipped
down 10 81.
"Thc light frost extended all along
the coast. as far down as Browns
Vile which had a temperature OF
So" said Mr.. Daingerfield.
~ do not think much damage was
done however"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-29
MDONALDIS
TO Head P.
Lull Made Executive
Vice President At
Meeting
Special to The Heralil

NEW YORK CITY. Dec. pa. d.
Mcdonald Of New York City and
II. N. Lull of Houston were elected
president and executive vice-presi-
dent. respectively. Of the Southern
Pacific Lines in Texas and Louisiana
at meeting OF the executive COM
mittees here Tuesday afternoon.
Mcdonald succeeds the late ". X.
Scott who died suddenly Of heart fail
ure in Los Angeles. He II vice chair
man Of the executive committee of
the Southern Pacific company. the
holding company for all of the
Southern Pacific lines.
Mr.. Mcdonald is Tevan and n
Houstonian. His association with the
Southern Pacific Lines in Texas and
Louisiana began in the accounting
department some % years ago. Az
ter several years at Houston he was
transferred to San Francisco. and
rapidly rose to the position OF aud
itor OF the Southern Pacific Com
pany. He was later promoted to the
position OF deputy controller, with
offices in New Rork. After few
months he became controller and on
June !. 1925. became vice chairman
of the executive committee of the
Southern Pacific Company and of
the several Southern Pacific Lines
in Texas and Louisiana.
Mr.. Lull began his connection with
the Southern Pacific Lines in the
engineering department in san Fran
cisco in May. 1906. advancing
through various positions until 1917.
when he was appointed division en-
gineer Of the company's Oregon
lines. In September, 1920. he came
TO the Texas and Louisiana Lines as
chief engineer ana occupied that po-
sition until his appointment on Octo-
Der IL. 1926, az assistant to the pres
ident Of these lines.
Mr.. Lull has also had large part
in planning the company's exter-
sions into the Rio Grande Valley
and in organizing and carrying out
the construction work on this pro-
ject.
The program Of development
which has been under way for ths
past several years will b. continued
to the end that service afforded by
tn Southern Pacific Lines in Texas
and Louisiana. already at high
standard. may be still further cx-
tended and improved.
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man searching him took his purse
from his hip pocket, removed the
money, and threw the purse To the
walk. Both women then turned
and ran towards the Trinity river
bottoms.
DIR. Levinson reported to police
he had lost $3.50.
Il have travelled all over the
world. been in darkest Africa and
in the cities Of the world where
the most notorious thieves are to
be found. but this is the first time
] have been robbed" he said.
DIR. Levinson solicits funds for
the United Gnllic Aid Society,
which, supports Jewish orphans,
He wA born ia Jerusalem.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-29
Gives $4,000 For
Girls Scholarships

FORT WORTH. Tex, Dee. 29.--tFi
"A gift Of $4,000 TO Texas Woman 5
College 20 provide free scholarships
10 worthy students was announced
Tuesday BY DR.. II. +. Stout. presi-
dent Of the college.
Mrs. Ben j. Tillar of Fort Worth
made the gift in memory Of her hus-
band. Interest from the sum is the
working fund and will he designated
~ the Ben J. Tillar Scholarships.
Tillar was member Of the Texas
Women's College board OF trustees
for several years. He became inter-
ested in young women struggling for
education and began giving free
scholarships.
These had increased from year to
year until at the time Of bis death
he was giving IL scholarships an
nually valued at S12O each. Mrs.
Tillar's gift will increase the schol-
arShips to 25
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-29
Travels All OUey World
Finally Robbed at Dallas

DALLAS. Tex, Dec. 29.--tPl-
After travelling the world over.
passing unharmed through darkest
Africa and the wick sdest cities Of
the globe, Rabbi Alexander Levi
son came to Dallas to be robbed.
Arriving here from Marshall,
Texas, last night, DR.. Levison was
walking toward a hotel when he
was stopped by two women, one
negro and the other appearing 10
be a Chinese. One held a pistol TO
his chest. while the other searched
his rockets.
When the victim shouted for
help. a man standing in a nearby
doorway. told the woman to shoot
him II he shouted again. TR vo-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-29
Valleys First 1878 ably
Will be Richly Endowed

The Lower Rio Grande Valleys
first 1927 baby will. be richly en-
dowed BY the merchants Of
Brownsville.
Following 4 custom established
last year. twenty five Brownsville
business firms arc this year an
nouncing their willingness to as
sist not only in equipping the first
1927 baby with practically Ill the
necessary clothes and accessories,
which are presumed 10 make
bpby's life one continual round Of
JOY. but they viii also start a saw
ings account, which if properly APP
piled. will be a material aid 70 the
lucky youngster in future years.
The winner will be announced
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-29
BOY IS BURNED AS
POWDER EXPLODES

Marcus Michaels, ten years old. IS
the only known Christmas casualty
in Brownsville, a powder supply for
tov cannon exploding in his face
and burning him severely in the
face and on his left hand.
lie was playing in the Emile ko-
walski yard 1T 20T Washington
street with other boys early Tuesday
afternoon when the accident oc-
Cured A spark from the cannon
while he was looking into the bag
of powder is believed 20 have set it
off.
DIR. j. l.. Rentfro dressed the burns
and expressed the belief that the boy
would not lose his eyesight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-29
Sausages, Liquor, Hat
Deserted By Alien

When border patrol officers make
o raid or seizure they don't always
get liquor or aliens.
Inspectors Hugo Sehilit and
James T. Murphy OF McAllen seized
% pounds of Mexican sausag-s, sew
eral pints Of mescal and hat mt 3
o'clock Monday afternoon from n
Mexican citizen who escaped by run
ming to che river and swimming
back to his native country.
The sausagcs are valued mt 40
cents a pound, according to report
Of the seizure received at headquar-
ters hsre today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-29
TRUCK SHIPMENTS

Cars loaded in the Lower Rio
Grande. Valley Monday and forward
cd frbm Harlingen Tuesday. by
freight according 20 a regular re-
port issued by the Gulf Coast Lines.
Mixed vegetables-La Feria Y. Mcr-
cedcs I, Wcslaco j. Beets and car
rots--Weslaeo 3. Donna /. Bets
Weslaco 4. WcslacO A.
Cabbage-H -Harlingen y, WesIaco 4,
Alamo i. Donna !, San Benito 2.
Spinach -Weslaco I. Fruit---La Feria
/. Sharyland 4. Donna 4. Mission A.
Totals "a date--525 vegetables. 4l6
fruit for grand total of Sal. Totals
to date last year--3SS vegetables,
2l5 fruit fcr grand total Of COS.
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z LOSE lives
IN ship WRECK
American Ship Report
ed Foundered In
Black Sea

FARIS. Dec. 29.-flP,-A telephone
message NY way Of Berlin To the Paris
Midi says the American steam As
toria are listed By shipping registers.
near Kavarna, Rumanis. with the
loss Of "a lives.
Two American steamers named As
toria arel listed ny shipping registers.
The only American vessel OF that
name in European waters. ~ shown
bv the records. is n steamer Of 1921
tons which arrived III Liverpool on
December from Philadelphia.
Only one passenger was saved. n
Constantinople teacher. He com
nitted suicide when be learned that
his wife and three children had
been drowned in the wreck.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-29
DRIVER PREVENTS
KEAD-ON MEETING

Earl Cameron. veteran driver for
the Black Diamond Bus Line. took
70 tho ditch near the iiurist camp
on the outskirts of town AZ . o'clock
last night srd Aoided a head-on
collision with two cars approaching
from the opposite direction.
No one was hurt. There was one
passenger in the bus which was
coming IN Brownsville. One or thu
two approaching automobiles side
swiped the bus.
The bus turned completely over
but without damage.
Cameron is driver Of long ex-
periercc, having driven busses for
over seven wears. and his headwork
In taking t0 the ditch probably
averted bad collision.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-29
San Antonio Police Now
Hunting Treasure Trove

SAN ANTONIO. Texas, Dee. 20.
--t4'l-Police today are searching
every nook and Granny Of the
Moose hall here in an effort 10 To-
cate several supposed caches az
gold pieces belonging to Paul G.
Rupp. custorian Of the hall. who
was murdered Christmas day.
A woman who police say admits
Kupp once removed brick in the
wall OF the building and showed
her more than $1,000 in gold, is
in custody. In her story to po-
Ice the woman said that Kupp al
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-29

in the Wednesday edition Of The
Brownsville Herald, and the fol-
lowing requirements must be met:
The Herald must be supplied
with birth certificate. filiea out
BY the attending physician. Or 9TH
er person authorized by law 70 is-
sue such certificate. This certifi-
cate must contain the exact time
cf birth, and must be mailed Or de-
livered promptly to The Browns
Vile Herald. The father Of the
child or an authorized represnn-
tative. must come 20 Brownsville
10 obtain the articles. receiving q
written order from The Herald.
Continued on page fwo.l
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Nicaragua Rebel
Forces NOsU Hold
Strategic Points

MANAGUA. Mic. Dgc ag.-tPi-
Victorious in a three day battle a.
Las Pcrlas. on the east coast of
Nicaragua. The liberal forces Of Dr.
Juan Sacasa are now threatening
several strategic points leading TO
the interior.
The troops OF the conservative
government of President piaz, who
has been recognized by the United
States. were forced 20 retreat before
the liberals. The iatter's govern
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-29
Large Sum Needed
To Maintain Roads

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. GO
tPl-Approximatelv S9.CCt.9Uo will
be required. in 1927 to maintain
Texas designated highway, W. 7
Wheeler, manager Of the Highway
Club Of Texas. said today on COM
pletion of a statewide survey.
The next session Of the legisla-
ture. he said will be asked to pro-
vide for what is considered proper
maintainancc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-29
Stabbine ARRAY
AT Nuevo Laredo

LAREDO, Tex, Dec. 29.-lPs-The
Laredo Times will say today that
officers On both sides OF the border
arc staging u man hunt for EuscLio
Castro in connection with the fatal
stabbinR or Abeldar0 GOngora OF
Laredo.
The latter was knitted three times
As he stood in the doorway OF a sa-
loon in Nucvo Laredo and died al
most instantly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-29
Mexico Interprets
Land And Oil Law

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 29.-tP-
In an cffori 10 clear up what has
been conside, ed one of the main
obstacles 10 'tceptance of Mexi-
cos land and ,iI laws by foreign
corporation. the deparfment of i'm
dustry and commerce today Of
ficialIy announced that corpora-
tlons NAV enjoy ownership rights
for the full term granted by law.
reincorporating or transferring
their rights to another company
ar individual before their term Of
incorporation has expired.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-29
Beaumont Bond
Issues Approved

AUSTIN. Tex, Dec. 90 Pt -
Seven issues of Beaumont serial
five per cent city bonds, aEgregating
81 100000. were approved Monday by
the Attorney Generals department.
They follow: Street and highway.
$325, 900; market house, $4,000;
sewerage. S250.000; city hall and
auditorium. 100000; police depart
ment 100000; fire department,
sl50,000; and public parks. 100000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-29
Court Expected to
Act Today on Call
for Bond Election

While no definite action was taken
Tuesday by the county commission
ers, the cancelling Of the original
order calling the S6,000,000 road
bond election for December 80. is ex-
pected this afternoon, to be followed
by an order calling the election on
January %.
Judge Dancy today expressed the
opinion that in view of the previous
action Of county commissioners in
voting to call off the election,
though the court is still technically
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-29
HOTEL ELECTRIC
WORK ACCEPTED

Wiring and electric fixtures for
Hotel I'll Jardin have besn approved
and accepted and o. VI. Coindreau.
who was i'm charge Of tho work, has
left for San Antonio.
The Martin Wright Electric COM
pany of san Antonio had the con-
tract for this work which has lust
been approved By the hotel manage
ment and accepted for the company
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-29

so told her that he had several
similar caches in the hall. Police
also are holding a soldier who
helped Kupp and the woman cele-
hrate Christmas eve and are look
ing for a second woman who at
tended the party.
The morning after the woman
says Kupp showed her the gold
cache the custodian. who was 43
years old. was found on the floor
Of the hall bleeding from the
mouth. He died soon after he was
found without making statement
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-29
FATAL SHOOTING
AT 0LNEY, TEXAS

FORT WORTH. Texas. Dec %
M'l-Tne body Of Charles W. Wells
81. who was shot and instantly
killed mt Ofney Tuesday night was
brouhgt here today for burial.
One man was placed in Jail H.
connection with the killing said &
dispatch IRON OIney. Wells was
struck by the charge from = shotgun
as he stood l. front i :he home OF
Roy YES. II was said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-29
Mail Train Bandits
Get Long Sentences

CHEYENNE. Wyo.. Dec. 29.-tPl-
Sentences ranging from one to y
years were given eight men and p
woman involved in the robbery of q
mail train of $4,000 in bonds anc
currency near Rock Springs, Wye
last August. by Judge r. Blake ken
redy in the United States district
court today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-29
aged PIONEER
OF TEXASDIES

WICHITA FALLS. Tex. Dec 2a.-
dPl--John Nicely Bryan, first white
child born in what is row the city Of
Dallas, died at the Wichita Gen neral
Hospital today.
Mr.. Bryan became seriously i'll
when he contracted ptomaine poison
ing during the state fair at Dallas
last fall. He WAS brought to the
hospital here from Charlie. about
November l. and has been in a crit
'caI condition since that time.
he was born on the banks Of the
Trinity river in Dallas, January Z.
1916 He served in troop b, Texas
cavalry Of Parsons Brigade during
the Civil War. After the war he
married Miss Sallic Thompson OF
Dallas.
The couple lived two gears in
uva!de county and 10 years At
Liano. Moving back to Dallas in
1891, the couple lived there five
years and then moved to Charlie in
1896. where they have resided since.
The house in which Mr. Bryan was
born has served as courthouse, jaiI.
postoffice, hotel and church. and is
now preserved by Buckner's Orphans
Home at Dallas because OF its his
torical interest.
Mr.. Bryan is survived by his Wild
ow, three sons, w. W. and y. ID. Bry-
an of FL Paso and Lee Bryan of
Charlie, two daughters. Mrs. Il. &.
Thornberry, Wichita Falls, and Mrs.
y. A. Goode, Kansas City, one sister.
Mrs. Lizzie Dillon of Illinois, and
nine grand children and three great
grand children.
DALLAS, Tex, Dec. 29.-(Pi-For
many years IL was believed that
John Neely Bryan. who died today
in Wichita Falls. was the first white
child born in Dallas county, but this
was recently investigated and found
TO he erroneous. IL was established
that Mr.. Bryan was the eighth
white child , born in the county,
while John keenan,, born in 1913,
was the first Mr.. Bryan. however,
was the first white child born in
what j. now the city Of Dallas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-29
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN

Thcrr will be no material change
IN the river.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-29

STRUCK DUMB BY BOLT
SCHERERVILLE. Ind.AMrs. Cath
crime Shull was struck dumb BY
lightning In q thunderstorm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-29

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Dec. 29.--fP--
A forecast e! generally clear skies
today brought hore ~ the areas In
the South affected by floods.
The situation II most tense along
the Tennessee. Cumberland and
Ohio Rivers, where more than 5000
persons have been driven from their
homes The death list remained at
l3 today. though reports from iso-
lated sections indicated this num-
ber might be- increased when full
communication Was established.
Railroad officials would not pre-
diet any immediate relief for traf-
iic. Some sections have no rail SER
vice. Engineers IN Memphis an
nouncei that the Mississippi was
little more than five feet below rlooi
stage and expressed fears that
floods. when the snow began ~ melt
in the headiands. would cause much
destruction IN the lower hasin.
Several cities have issued apneals
for funds with which ID carry or re-
lief work.
Nashville. the most severely ar
fectea ot amy city in the flooded
arca had more than 1000 homeless,
with the crest on the Cumber an
river not reached yet Tk~ rl0cd
there In the worst since 1882