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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-19
TAX ACT AWAITS
TREASURY 0. K.
lRr The Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Despite yag-
reement Of republicans and democrats Of
the senate finance committee on the tax
reduction compromise bill, IT awaited
approval today by the treasury as we'll
as some senators.
Pending a study Of the exact extent
of reduction provided by the measure,
Secretary Mellon is withholding defin-
jte approval. He had asked that reduc-
tion be limited to s330,0O0,000 as pro-
vided in the house measure, but Chair
man Smoot Of the finance committee
estimates the bill now calls for about
$3.50, 100000 reduction.
Repeal Of the inheritance tar and re-
troactive reduction on the inheritance
rates has caused definite indicationshof
opposition from groups of western SEN
ators OF both parties.
Overwhelming support for the meas-
ure, however, appears assured with the
compromise reached by the parties and
passage Of the measure before March Id.
when first income tax installments are
due, is considered likely.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-19
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley: Partly cloudy tonight;
Wednesday increasing cloudiness; prob
ably rain and much colder by Thurs
day.
For East Texas Partly cloudy to
cloudy tonight and Wednesday; prob
ably rain on the coast; colder in north
portion Wednesday. Light to fresh
southerly winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions.
A high pressure area of considerable
intensity and with rather low tempera-
lures appears to be moving southwark
from the Canadian Northwest across the
northern Plains sttaes this morning.
PRESSURE was also moderately high over
the southeastern states and relatively
low over the central states. Light to
heavy general precipitation continued in
the Atlantic coast states during the last
"a hours, and SHOWS became mere gem
eral and rather heavy over much of the
Rocky Mountain region
The lowest temperature last night
At Texas stations ranged from 80 at
Amarillo to % at Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-19
INSURANCE men TO
BANQUET in MEXICO
Especial to The Herald.)

HARLINGEN, Texas. Jan. l9.-Sev-
eral hot trails led the insurance men Of
the Md-Continent Insurance company,
in convention at Stuart Place near here
on some fast chases through the brush
country around the Raymondviile VII
cinity last night in quest Of lions,
but no lions showed up.
This being the case the breakfast
menu was changed from lion on toast to
the meat Of less ferocious animals on
toast, and the party started the second
'av Of the convention "nne the less en-
thused in spite of no lions.
A luncheon was given at the Stuart
Place club house at noon today, and the
entire party Of insurance men will leave
at a o'clock this afternoon for Mata-
moros, where banquet will be served
tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-19
PROHIBITION HIT
in new JERSEY
Governor Asks Repeal of
State Law; Modifying
Volstead Act
(By The Associated Press.) J

TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 19.-Governor
A. Harry Moore gave restoration of
states rights as his watchword today in
an inaugural address in which he urged
the New Jersey legislature to memorial
ize congress to modify the Volstead
act, asked repeal of the state prohibi-
tion act and suggested the destruction
of the anthracite monopoly with ere
alton of tri-state commission operat-
ing competing mines and coal carry
ing railroad.
The third consecutive democratic gov
ernor Of an otherwise republican state
dealt with problems Of federal govern
ment as well as local and state. He was
particularly emphatic in his attack up
on prohibition, declaring the eighteenth
amendment to be 1.-THE crowning act in
a series of recent developments all
tending to destroy states rights.
The anti-saloon league he attacked as
"a body inimical to popular govern
ment."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-19
CLUBBER.' STAYS
FOURTH VICTIM
Body Of Woman Found
in Toledo Yard With
Head Crushed
(By The Associated Press.)

TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 19-The body
of Mary Handley, AZ, seventh victim Of
a "clubber" in Toledo in less than a
year was found early today in a yard
next to her home. Her head was crush
ed and she had been gagged with strips
Of cloth torn from her clothing
Blood stains on the side walk, po-
lice said, indicating Miss Handley had
been attacked there and dragged into
the yard. The body was covered with a
raincoat
The scene of the tragedy is in the
heart of the district where the club
Der" operated a few months ago. Miss
Handley is the third woman whose
death is attributed to the 'clubber"
Four women have been injured by the
maniac
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-19
SUSPENSION OF
MITCHELL GETS
war B0ARDO.K.
Trial Record Starts on
Journey tic Coolidge
After Jurisdiction of
Court is Upheld

WASHINGTON, ID. O., Jan. l9-Con-
viction. Of Colonel William Mitchell by
an army court martial for'violation Of
today by the war department board Of
review insofar as legal aspects of the
trial are concerned
The trial record with the boards re-
port will be forwarded probably Inv the
next day or so to the Judge advocate
general Of the army and after further
examination by him will be started on
its way, through Secretary Davis, to
President Coolidge.
Action Of the board Of review. which
considered the record wholly from a
legal standpoint. would seem to put at
rest all speculation as to the constitu-
tional right of the court to sentence
Colonel Mitchell to suspension for five
years from duty. command ard rank in
the army as well as to deprive him Of
all pay and allowances for five years.
Major General j. A. Hull, Judge ad-
vocate, will probably forward the pa
pers to Secretary Davis this week and
it is not expected that the secretary
Will delay its delivery to President
Coolidge. Until the president acts. the
. court findings which grew out Of Col
onel Mitchell's criticism of the war
and navy departments, cannot be made
effective.
Regardless of the recommendations
Secretary Davis and General Hull may
see fit to make, it is regarded likely
Continued Oh Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-19
House Probing Needs
of Air Service Gets
War yChief's Proposal

WASHINGTON, d. G., Jan. 19.-For
the fourth time within a year the vir-
tues and shortcomings Of the army air
service came under review here today
at a public hearing
With view to corrective legislation,
the house military committee began an
inquiry covering ground similar to that
traversed in turn bv the house aircraft
committee. the presidents airboard, and
the Mitchell court martial.
To aid in the drafting Of an air SER
vice bill the war department made pub
lie an outline Of the congressional ac
tion 1t considers necessary to carry
out the recommendation Of the air
board. This outline proposed the fol-
lowing amendments to the present law:
Changing the name "army air service :"
to air crops" Appointment Of sec
ond assistant secretary Of war to su-
pervise aviation.
Appointment Of three assistant army
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-19
DEFENSE FLAYS
NEWSPAPERSN
HOFFMAN SUIT
Plea Of Privilege Seek
ing to Transfer Case
To Eastland County
Only Issue on Trial
(Bv The Associated Press.l

'DF iHC HSSptt0bEu ff~b5eD -R 80
AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 19.-Tex-
as newspapers have attempted to
attach political significance to
the states S421,00O highway
suit against the Hoffman Con-
struction company, r. L. Bats,
defense counsel, said today in
examining veniremen. He gave
attitude of the newspapers as
cause for asking prospective jur-
ors if their political views or af-
filiations would interfere with
their hearing the case impartial
ly.
At noon twelve Of the original jury
panel of 20 had qualified. These are
subject to peremptory challenges or
state and defense, each having six chal-
lenges. Sheriff W. d. Miller issued
summons for fifty additional venire-
men. Indications are taking of testi-
mony will lnot start until Wednesday at
the earliest. tasAt.Ss - sf-----
Defendants pleas Of privilege holding
the case should be transferred TO East
land county. where three Of the four in
dividual defendants live, is the only is
sue to be passtd on by the jury to be
selected. Trial Of the case on its merits
will not be held until disposal of pleas
of privilege.
o. B. Freeman, attorney for J. r. Dex-
ter, Dallas. and II. X. McCollum, Fort
Worth, sub-contractors, said he would
take no part on trial of pleas of pri-
vilege. but when the case goes to trial
on it's merits he will intervene to col
lect s32, 900 owed his clients by the de-
fendant- company. He said a statute
passed by the 39th legislature gives sub
contractors first lien on money, bonds
and warrants which may be due the ori-
ginal contractor for public improve
ments.
The number Of men in the jury panel
was reduced to 13 when Dan Moody
challenged for cause ten men. All were
challenged because they admitted hay-
ing formed an opinion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-19
(By The Associated Press. }

CHICAGO, Ill, Jan. 19.-The prof
its of beer making, running into mil
lions Of dollars, is the subject Of con-
troversy between the internal revenue
bureau and Terry Druggan and Fran
kie Lake, whilom beer barons de luxe.
The government says they failed to
pay income tax from $3,00O.000 to
$15,0O0,000 income accruing from out
out town beer shipments. 1t is re-
ported that the tax collectors are pre-
pared to prove definitely that they
made $3,0O0,00O though they think
they have made much more than that.
Revenue agents have weeks of inves-
tigation ahead of them.
Druggan, back from Florida, where
he and his partner have been since
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-19
RECRUITING OFFICER
SHOT. WOMAN HELD

NEWCASTLE, Pa, Jan. 49, Sergeant
Philip l.. Tulley, 40, recruiting officer
here for the United States marine
corps, was fatally wounded while in
bed in a rooming house today. A wo-
man giving the name Of Dora Tucker,
33, fired bullet into her breast after
shooting Tulley.
The sergeant died shortly after
reaching a hospital. The woman, who
is expected to recover, is under police
guard in hospital.
Tulley, native Of Lewiston, Pa,
maintained home in Pittsburgh, where
his wife and son lived
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-19

air chiefs with the rank of brigadier
general.
Temporary increase in rank for Ger.
tain classes Of air officers.
More pay and extra government life
insurance for flyers.
Revival Of the decoration "order OF
merit" to reward extraordinary peace
time achievements in any branch Of the
army.
Authorization for purchase Of air.
craft without competitive bidding.
Provisions to expand the training OF
enlisted men az pilots.
The war department expects to pro-
pose later five year project to bring
army aviation up to desired strength.
The immediate business before the
military committee when it began it's
hearing today was a bill by Representa-
tive Hill. republican, Maryland, pro-
posing a department of national de-
fense with under secretaries for the
army, the navy and air. This proposal
failed to receive the approval Of the air
board
Representative Hill told the commit
tee his plan would enormously decrease
expenses and secure that coordin alton
in time Of peace Of all defence activities
which is essential, not six months after
an emergency arises, but Immediately
upon the development of the necessity
for defense situation.
Another house committee, that deal
ing with naval affairs, today heard testi-
mony from Lieutenant Commander
Charles +. Rosendahl, senior surviving
officer on the wrecked Shenandoah, az
70 the war time practicability of dirig-
ibles Of that type. Such air liners are
safer over sea than land because of the
differences in air currents. he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-19
Helen Wills Victor in
First Rivera Match

CANNES, France, Jan. 19.-Miss
Helen Wills, the American woman cham
pion, playing her first tennis match Of
the Riviera season, today defeated Miss
f. NJ. Green of England 60, 60 They
were playing in the Metropoe tourney.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-19

HEIRESS TO SHARE BIG
X y. II
ESTATE WILLED TO HER
+ X.
BECAUSE SHE AGREED TO
(By The Associated Press.)

SHREVEPORT, La, Jan. 19,-To
live up to an agreement will cost Miss
Mary X. Jacks, school teacher, APP
proximately $4,000 but she says She
will keep her word.
Miss Jacks, stepdaughter Of the
fate Mrs. Hattie A. Jacks, whose will
was lost several months ago, made an
agreement with several of Mrs. Jacks
cousins that she would share the es
tate equally with them, whether the
will was found or not.
Yesterday the will was received
here by mail from an unidentified
person who found it. Miss Jacks was
the principal beneficiary. but in view
Of her decision administrators of the
estate announced today they would
disregard the document.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-19
SIX JURYMl!!EEN \! EN-
Are SELECTED
IN SNOW TRIAL
Second Panel Of $50 is
Ordered; Those Who
Saw Severed Head
Will Not be Selected
(By The Associated Press.)


STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Jan. 10
Four more jurors were chosen IN the
F. M. Snow triple murder trial here at
this mornings session making six in
the box when court opened this after
noon. With the panel of $50 veniremen
almost exhausted Judge Keith ordered
$50 more be summoned Immediately in
the hope of completing the jury tomor-
row.
Late yesterday Judge J. B. Keith an
nounced that no man who had seen the
severed head Of young Connally would
be allowed to sit on the jury. Later
he said no man who had read Snow 5
confession in the newspapers would be
allowed to sit on it. The two men ten
tatively accepted were Robert Purdom,
&c. married, stock farmer, living near
Duffau, and r. L. Pair, 55, farmer, liv-
ing near. Highland.
Examination Of veniremen by County
Attorney Russell indicated he will ask
the death penalty, while the defense
sought to draw men with whom the
pleas of self-defense and temporary in
sanity would have weight.
Snow became weary today when jury
selection was dragged out by disquai-
fication Of so many veniremen. He said: !:
why don't they put bunch of ne
groes on the jury?'
Hoping to substantiate its plea Of
temporary insanity, the defense has
summoned the defendants half brother,
G. T. Mcclure, Pilot Point, to offer
proof that in early life Snow showed
signs of being of unsound mind, par
TALLY as the result of illness. On the
other hand, the prosecution has called
an uncle of the defendant, Albert Snow
of Palo Pinto, who is expected to re-
fute insanity pleas by the defense.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-19
HUGHES, DAVIS URGE
JUDGES PAY hike
(By The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. f9s--Ds-
cadence and possible corruption face
the federal courts because OF the low
salaries paid to judges. both Charles
Evans Hughes and John w. Davis. today
told the house judiciary committees
Testifying on a bill proposing material
increase to federal jurists in all courts,
the former presidential candidates In
dorsed the measure as necessary 10 keep
in office the high type of man essential
tc maintain the dignity Of the law.
II don't care that -" said Ar.
Hughes swapping his fingers at the CON-
mittee, "for all your fourth OF July or
ators about the love Of America--the
way to show that love IL to pay living
wage to American Judges"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-19
Uncle Sam Seeks Tax ON
Beer Makers Huge Income

they were the central figures in the
Cook county jail scandals, admits
that the rap" as he describes the
governments claim, has some. basis
in fact, but he is sure he and his
partner can prove their income was
much less than the governments low
est guess.
Anxious to avoid argument, how
ever, the debonair beer makers, rated
as millionaires, say they want to set
tie with the government on an equit-
able basis and have instructed their
attorneys to do so.
They have no comment on a Daily
News. story that three Chicago poll
ticians, two of them in public office
received "divvy" on all Of the
profits on several years of brewing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-19


idge's cooperation in getting legisla-
tion to stop Sunday trains and news
papers.
Every one of our 20,00O,OOO Sun
day newspapers is Satans ambassa-
dor and decoy to ruin America,
he told his New York associates.
Every one of our $500 Sunday trains
is hurrying America toward the hell
of Gods wrath.
"Churchmen who condone Sabbath
breaking are as wicked in Gods sight
as bootleggers, robbers, bank break
ers, adulterers, drunkards and liars,
whom they condemn. Anyody who
buys Sunday paper is helping the
devil to ruin America. Gods word is
my authority"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-19
Crusader Would Stop All
Sunday Trains nndPdpeys

NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. 19.-Noah
Webster Cooper, chairman of the
Sabbath crusade committee of the
Tennessee Synod of the Methodist
Episcopal church South, believes that
the American people will .gallop to
hell if they do not stop Sabbath
breaking"
Starting from his home at Nash
vile, where he is a lawyer and Sun
day school teacher, he rounded out
tour of the country yesterday by
foregathering here with DR.. H. L
Bowlby of the Lords Day Alliance
and Duncan j. Mcmillan of the New
York Sabbath committee.
He expects to go to Washington
tomorrow and ask. President Cool
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-19
MEXICO TOEXPLAIN
STAND ON new LAWS
(Bv The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. ia
statement outlining the attitude Of the
Mexican government with regard to the
new Mexican land and petroleum laws
will be made public by the Mexican en-
bassy here late this afternoon
A similar statement is to be issued
concurrently in Mexico City. In this
manner it is expected the Mexican gov
ernment will forecast in some degree its
reply to the protest against the two laws
recently filed with the foreign office in
Mexico City by American Ambassador
Sheffield
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-19
Officers Investigate
Staying in Houston

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 19.-With
only one meagre clue to work on, au-
thorities today were investigating the
murder of Phillip NJ. Heltzel, 50, who
was elubbed to death last night in his
combination filling station and grocery
story. Alfred Barad, negro, told author
tiles he saw two men get into a light
touring car and drive away.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-19
ZERO WEATHER
REACHES NORTH
Lower Temperatures for
Valley Forecast to
be Here Thursday
CBy The Associated Press }


ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. l9.-Two inch
es of snow were whipped into the Twin
Cities early today by north wind that
blew fragments of thirty below zero
weather from Canada into Minnesota,
North and South Dakota.
Devils Lake, N. d., reported sixteen
below with other points recording sub
zero temperatures under steadily sliding
mercury which was forced down by cold
from Canada where Prince Albert, Sask
had 30 below.
Moorehead. Mimi, reported 8 below,
while Thief Falls had an unofficial read
ing of 81 below.
The cold spell which today is sweep
ing over the Northwest Is expected to
bring low temperatures to the Valley
sometime Thursday, according to the
forecast Of w. J. Schnurbusch, local
meteorologist. While the mercury will
not drop as low as it did in December
some fairly cold weather is indicated.
Mr.. Schnurbusch said the cold spell still
was too far away to make any prediction
as to how low the temperatures would
drop here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-19
FIVEBANDLTSIN
MASSACRE shot
Silver Recovered; Hunt
For Mexican Robbers
Continues
lRx The Associated Press }


MEXICO CITY, Jan. 19.-The war de-
partment announces that it has receiv-
ed dispatch from the military COM
mandant in the state Of Jalisco, saying
that five additional bandits connected
with the train massacre near Guadala-
lara had been captured at Yurecuaro
and executed. Ten bars of silver were
recovered by the capturing forces.
The chase of the bandits by federal
forces continues over wide area. Va
rious suspects have been arrested, but
apparently the leader of the band, for
mer Colonel Manuel Nunez, has not been
captured.
A dispatch from Mexico City last Sat
urday said summary executions had
been meted out to three of the bandits
who massacred passengers, members
Of the train crew and the soldier guard
on the train running between Guadala-
jara and the capitol. The lives of two
other bandits were spared when they
promised to divulge the whereabouts Of
the other members of the band.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-04

beard instead Of in battle on the basketball court. The teams will en- joy banquet beginning at 6:30 o'clock, followed by an entertain ment and after dinner talks.
 Judge William r. Mangan will preside tonight as toastmaster and the pleasant duty Of awarding the silver loving cup and individual gold haskethalIs 10 the members of the championship r. & F. Corbin team, will probably fall on his shoulders. The silver cup is emblematic of the team prize for winning the cham pionship of the league, while the in dividual members of the squad will receive watch charms Of gold bas- ketballs for their efforts in bringing
New Britain herald., 1926-05-04
PREPARING FOR RAGE
Candidates For S50,OOO Preal,ness sStal>c Getting Final Workouts For
 PimIico Classic.

Baltimore, May I R-With this years renewal ot the S5Q.00o Freak ness less than q week ahead, can didates for Pinlico's turf classic are undergoing final prepping for the run of mile and three siXteenths. The race is scheduled for next Mon day.
 The colors Of but few famous stables will be missing when the three-year-olds face the barrier. One of the few, however, is that of Cliff ford A Cochran, whose Coventry captured the big stake last year.
 While fayorites are already being selected, if history repeats itself such noted thoroughhrcds as Pom pcy, Canter, Timmara. Corvette h. grid and Buhbiine Over are doomed to disappointment, Tor comparative outsiders have captured the last four runnings Of Old HiIltop's big event.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-04
LEAD IS STRENGTHENED
RcNcrscs Of some Teams Rol,t, r Standing of Illinois Al Head q Western Conference Baseball.

Chicago, May { (Pl-Tho lead of Illinois in the Western conference baseball race has been bolstered hy . .re'ersas of some of the other teams. Wisconsin, with a previous record of two won and none lost, dropped out of a second place tie with Min nesota by losing to Purdue yester- day.
 Michigan's victory over Indiana yesterday lifted the Wolverines into Ia triple tie for third place in the Big Ten standing, Purdue and Wis consin now having won twice the number of tilts they have lost. Ohio State, Northwestern. Indiana, Chi caGo and Iowa are in inc second division.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-04

the title to their factory. The mem bers Of the P. X r. Corbin team will also be the guests ot the assembly at the dinner given in their honor. and officials Of the factories and Of the league will also be guests of honor
 An entertainment Of pleasing pro- portions has been planned for the night consisting of several acts by local entertainers. The feature mum Der Of the evening will be the up- pearance of the Novelty Trio oI the Stanley Rule X Level Revue. The members Of this cast are Mae Mur- phE Mary Burkhardt and Eva Gi- anatta assisted at the piano by Miss Rose Swarsky. Vocal selections will be rendered by William Kniry.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-04
MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS
National League

Battng-Southworth. Giants. .4ti Iuns-Wilson, Cubs. 1Q.
 Hi's-Hornsby, Cards. s.
 DoubIes-Frisch, Giants. F TripIes-WiIson. Cubs. {. Homrrs-Fourniar Robins. }. Stolen Bases-Cuylor Tn.t... 'risch, Giants, 1; Mueller, Carjs. 5. Pitchins-Petty Robins. won f lEt n0na