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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-06
BRAND CABINET
QUITS; CHAMBER.
BEATS TAX ACT
Sales Tax Levy Fails to
Pass when Made Ques .
ton of Confiden c e;
National Crisis Seen

PARIS. March 6.-Thc cabinet of
Aristide BRAND has fallen. Like five
other ministers in less than two years,
it was wrecked on the shoals of the gov
ernment's plan Co bring about the f.
nancial rehabilitation of France.
In the chamber Of deputies early to
day the government made the sales tax
provision Of its financial bill qucs-
tion Of confidence IL was defeated By
a vote or 2T4 to 22l. and imglcdiatcly
afterward VI. BRAND rendered the cabi-
nets resignation.
During acrimonious debate in night
long session. NJ. BRAND several times
made fervent pleas that the members
come t. the aid Of the government and
pass the necessary measures TO enable
il to tide over the financial crisis.
Likewise minister of finance Doumer
warned the deputies of the necessity for
prompt and favorable action.
BRAND Pleadcr.
Louis Malvy president of the cham
ber's finance committee, ard VI. Lamo-
reux the committees reporter, scored
the members for what they termed
cowardicc and base demagoEv. Nj.
BRAND said that the chamber WAS not
showing a sense OF its responsibilities.
II the financial bills were not passed,
he said. he would not leave for Geneva
to represent the country AZ the meeting
Of the council Of the league Of nations.
lie said he would 60 TO Geneva after his
resignation. however. but would not
take an official part in the league meet
ing.
Taxes" he said, "are disagreeable
things, but the country has plenty Of
good sense. if the reason is put clearly
before il, il il is made 10 understand
that il is taking out insurance against
risks of the future. | am sure it will
yield to those who show it its duties"
His speech. however, gained for him
Continued on Page Four.)
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THREE SHIPSIN
GULF ASK help
Honduran Boats S. 0. S.
Reports Serious Leak
in Radio Call
lRv The Associated PressO

MOBILE. Ala. March 6.-Three YES
sells are in trouble in waters off the
Gulf coast and at lease one Of them was
flashing s. o. :. calls at intervals today,
according to the Tropical Radio Com
pany here.
The Honduran steamship Yuma was
broadcasting an :. q. :. call. indicating
that the vessel had sprung leak.
The ships captain declared he was
trying 10 beat back TO Southwest Pass
The vessel was very low in the water,
the advices indicated.
The tug Echo was reported outbound
from her berth in Mobile harbor, bound
TO the aid OF the steamer Vaha. report
ed aground on Bay Light, in the middle
Of Mobile bav
The Norwegian steamer Modica was
reported in trouble" between Pensacola
and Tampa. She was reported drifting
helplessly" but the nature of her break
down was not given.
CORDONA. Alaska. March 6.-Thc
steamer Boxer. Of the United States hu-
reau Of education, was reported on the
rocks near here today in snow storm
and listing badly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-06
BALL PARK HAS
new OWNERSHIP

Directors for an organization which
has purchased the Brownsville baseball!
park on st. Charles street have been
named and they held their first meeting
at 10 o'clock Friday morning Mt the
First National bank.
The purpose Of the meeting Friday
was to determine on improvements IN
the park 10 include a high board fence
and leasing To the Brownsville club of
the Rio Crande Valley League. Action
was deferred until 1t could be decided
whether or not the improvements were
70 be made and until the length Of the
playing season could he ascertained. An
other meeting will be held soon.
The stockholders in the new organiza-
tion have not We. filed Incorporation pa
pers but the corporation probably VIII
he known as the Hinkley Park associa-
tion.
Composing the board of directors are
]. II. Batsell. Clevc II. Tandy. T. s Sci
lers. Dave Young and Burt =. Hinkley.
They will elect officers later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-06
CHlCACOSTARTS
CROOK ROUNDUP
Police Net Spread For
Harvester Payroll
Bandit Gang
(By The Associated Press.)

CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 6.-Police are
pinning their hope on a wholesale ar
rest campaign to locate the eight or ten
men who staged a spectacular $4,000
payroll robbery at the international
Harvester company tractor plant yes
terday. One suspect is held and IS 9th
ers sought. All have police records and
several partially identified by employees
as resembling the band which terrorized
the office force and escaped with the
payroll cash bax.
The robbers worked with such pre-
cisioh that police believe one or two
were former company employees. Two Of
the robbers recently made sight seeing
tour Of the plant, several employees said.
The license number Of one of the
automobiles used is considered as a
promising clue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-06
Alabama Hangs Last
Man; To Use Chair

MONTGOMERY. Ala. March 6.-Her-
bert Julius, negro, was hanged here
Thursday in the county jail yard. The
trap was sprung at $3.50 o'clock and he
died six minutes later.
County authorities said this would
probably be the last hanging here. as
the electric chair at Kilby prison farm
will be put into use next January, and
no other prisoner is being held at this
time for execution.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-06
UNDERSEA BOAT
CONQUERS TEST
New u. S. Submarine
Succeeds in Dive 200
Feet Under Water
CBv The Associated Press. }

NEW LONDON. Conn, March Ga
water queen rode today at her pier at
the submarine base.
Ice coated from battle with the elc-
mcnts. the vi. Uncle sam = largest
submarine. shows sears received IN q
test off Block Island yesterday. Rest
ing on the carpet Of the ocean 20i feet
below the surface. she was subjected 70
pressure that would have crushed an
ordinary craft.
Having dived deeper than nj any
previous time. the 81 foot craft. with
nearly 100 men aboard. emerged from
its task with the stamp of approval
from n navy board of observation.
Water secped slowly into the hull Of
the vessel when the craft reached tie
$50 fot stage but its commander kept
the vessels nose pointed downward.
There were no signs Of fear on the
faces Of the crew put every seaman was
ready for an emergency.
AT 1875 feet the submarine encounter
cd muddy bottom and crcpt forward AZ
this level for an hour and half before
IL settled upon the sand 2af feet below
the choppy surface above. Here the
submersiblc groaned from stem To stern
as the water sought to break through
the thin sheets of steel.
Water was seeping quite freely into
the hull as the guages showed a press
ure Of ss.S pounds to every square inch
of the ships surface.
The pumps and every rigid and NOV
able instrument aboard were put to the
most severe tests and all functioned
well
The pressure failed to twist or bend
the shafts that worked the huge pro-
pellers and the torpedo tubes were found
to be in working order.
Three sharp reports shook the vessel
as il rested on the sandy bottom. Small
ballast tanks in the after-compartment
were crushed by the pressure.
The vi remained at the bottom for
~ minutes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-06

Primary destinations Texas vegetables
reported for Friday. March 5:
Cabbage: A total Of 81 ears destined
as follows: Houston ls. Chicago ?. St
Louis s. McGehee. Ark. .. Pittsburgh =.
Birmingham 3. Memphis 2. Atlanta 2
Minneapolis 2. Omaha 2. one each New
Orleans. Roanoke. Denver. Waco. Gads-
den. New Orleans, Danville, Springfield
Sioux City.
Mixed vegetables: "A total of 30 cars
destined a. follows: Houston y. 81
Louis z, New York y. Chicago ;, lndi-
annapolis 2. ono each East st. Louis. Hart
fodr Montreal. Beaumont. Washington
Carrots: a total Of Is cars destined as
follows: Houston 2, Chicago s. New
York 2. st. Louis 2, Minneapolis |, Jer-
sey City 1.
Beets: Chicago 1. New York 2. Hous-
ton I. Baton Rouge 1.
Beets and carrots: A total Of p cars
destined as follows: s.. Louis i2. Hous-
ton 2, Pittsburgh 2. one each New York
Duluth. Minneapolis, Jersey City, Cieve-
land.
Shipping point information reported
for Friday. March g.:
Cabbage: Lower Rio Grande Valley
points Texas: Cloudy. drizzling IN after
noon; haulings lighter. light wire In
uuiry demand and trading slow. but
slightly better feeling. market dull. bulk
per ton, flat and round type. Carloads
T. o. b. usual terms. Mostly $35. few
high as $40; mixed cars 4. o. b. usual
terms. mostly $40. Carloads 4. o. b. cash
,racL S2o so IN S2S Rarrel crates ear
loads T. o. b. usual terms. mostly s2.25;
carload f. o. b. cash track, 80 to $2-25;
wagon loads cash TO growers. mostly
anc. few lower. Corpus Christi section;
Drizzling. warm. haulings. moderate.
moderate wire inquiry. demand and trad
ing moderate. better feeling. market
weaker. bulk per ton. flat and round
type, mostly $35. Wagonloads cash 20
growers. mostly s25. Rollers cleaned up.
Carrots: Lower Rio Grande Valley
points Texas: Haulings moderate. mod
crate wire inquiry; demand and trading
moderate. market steady. bushel bas-
kets. punched: carloads and mixed cars
4. o. b. usual terms. mostly 75c- 10
mixed cars f. o. b. cash track s. 70 lVc'
mostly 7Oc. Carloads 4. 0. b. usual terms
sacked per cwt, 1 car 85c. Growers IN
the field receiving mostly 10 to lsc, rev
Continued on Page Four')
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Love, BEAUMONT.
ACCEPTS STATE
ENGINEER JOB
Lanham to Reply Mon
day to Moody Letter;
Contracts to be Signed
/; First of Week
(By The Associated Press.l

AUSTIN, Texas, March Ga. c. Love
of Beaumont. appointed state highwa!
engineer Friday by the state highwa,
commission. today accepted the office
Hal Moseley, chairman of the commits
sion, said. The appointment is effectiv'
Barch Is.
Mosely said he would answer Attorney
General Dan Moody's attack on the high
way commissions advertising for bid!
probably Monday.
Contracts on 416 miles of surfacinl
work in sections 1. 2, and 3. the bids OF
which were opened Friday, will be lc'
at the regular meeting Monday anc
Tuesday.
Moseley said he had considered btu
minous asphalc as a surface for grave
roads as an economical topping. Moody
assailed bituminous asphalt as unsatis
factory in Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-06
CORN LIQUOR SECRETED
IN OKLAHOMA GETS NEW
VICTIM; IT'S A FINE COW

MUSKOGEE, Okla, March 6.-The
latest victim Of moonshinc liquor Is
COW. Corn whiskey aging in a hay
stock on the farm of w. VI. Gulager.
caused her death and a second Here
ford COW valued al $4,000 nearly sue
cumbed because Of her disregard for
mans law.
An employe OF Gulager rode into
the pasture yesterday and found sew
eral cows gathered around the hay
stack. As he approached, one fell
dead. A second ran a short distance
and collapsed.
Examination of the hay stack re
vealed two barrels Of corn whIsr-y.
Nine moonshiners have been arrested
in the community in ;he last several
months and Gulager helieFes that one
Of them sccreted the liquor in the
hay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-06
GUN CLUB TO HOLD
SHOOT HERE SUNDAY

The first gunshoot Of the season for
the Brownsville Gun Club will be held
on the range on the state highway just
beyond the city limits, at 3 o'clock Sun
day afternoon, il was announced today
by Harry Richardson.
"We are anticipating a very successful
shooting season." Mr.. Richardson said
land are looking forward TO turnout Of
the gun enthusiasts for Sunday after
noon.''
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-06
SPANISH ROYALTY
PLANNING U. S. TOUR

WASHINGTON, ID c.. March 6.--Thc
Washington Post today says King AL
fonso and Queen Victoria Of Spain arc
to make an extended visit to the United
States, probably arriving in the early
autumn and that Senior Don Juanriano
the Spanish ambassador to this country
is now in Madrid arranging details oi
the itinerary.
Included in the tentative plans, in ad
dition TO visit to Washington to pay
their respects to President Coolidge is
n trip to California.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-06
Violent Wind Storm
Covering Europe

TOtrLON. France. March 6.-The
northwesterly gale which has been blow
ing for several days reached cyclonic
proportions early today. Tiles and slate
were stripped off the roofs and hum
drcds of houses and buffers and chin
news were blown away.
The new Toulon court house was bad
~ damaged. Most of the workshops ~
the arsenal were unroofed The stands
A. the stadium 400 feet in length. were
blown down. Thousands Of fruit trees
were uprooted.
ROME. March Ga violent vino
storm, attaining hurricane proportions
swept Italy from the Alps to Sicily dur-
ing the night. claiming n number Of VIC
Tins. causing. huge property damage and
disrupting telephone and telegraph com
murications with the rest Of Europe.
Four persons were killed and three IN
iured Mt Messina when the walls of az
abandoned convent were blown down
Great damage was done TO shipping IN
the ports Of Genoa and Catania. heavy
snow fall is reported from the Perguia
region.
A forest fire famed by the high wind
swcpt the countryside near Santa Mar
gherita. Hundreds of volunteers were
fighting the fines today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-06
GOVERNOR OFFERS
REWARD FOR SLAYER
nv The Associated Press.)

AUSTIN, Texas, March Ex-Governor
Ferguson today offered $3.50 reward
for the capture and conviction of those
responsible for the death of w. G.
Paddock. January 4. at Pctrole. village
ten miles south Of Pecos, Reeves county.
Paddock's body was found in the ruins
Of his country store and home. and
authorities believe he was murdered.
robbed and his property burned in order
to cover up the crime. He lived alone
and was reputcd to have had large
amount Of money.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-06
DAY IN WASHINGTON

Muscle Shoals debate resumes IN
senate.
Steck- -Brookhart senatorial contest
continues.
Farm relief hearing is continued by
house committee
Senate considers Hunt nomination
Ia federal trade commission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-06
Hospital Report States
Walton is Resting Well

Jack Walton is reported resting well
at Mercy hospital today following the
amputation of his leg 1T the knee late
Friday afternoon.
The operation was made necessary as
the result of a wound received at Har-
lingen Feb. %. when he dropped load
ed pistol that he was examining for
friend
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-06
FARMER and WIFE
Are FOUND SLAIN
(Rv The Associated press.)

MOUNT BELvIEU. Texas. March G.
Murder ano suicide was the verdict rem
dered here by Justice of the Peace c. +
Morgan in the death of Hugh c. Viii
burn. AZ. prominent Chambers county
farmer, residing near here, and his wife.
aged 20.
The couple were found dead in their
home early Friday.
Mrs. Wilburn was shot through the
wrist and heart. apparently having
thrown up her arms to shield herself
Wilburn was shot through the head A
pistol was found near the bodies
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-06
TWO LOSE LIVES IN
OMAHA HOTEL FIRE

OMAHA, Neb-, March s.-John and
william Daily. packing house employees,
lost their lives when fire partially de-
stroyed the Commercial hotel. at South
Omaha. early today. More than a score
Of guests are believed to have escaped
without injury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-06
SAILOR FOUND DEAD.

GALVESTON. Texas, March Ga man
identified as Carl Polentik. sailor on
the tanker Gulf Point. was found dead
in the harb,r here this morning. He haa.
been missing for several days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-06
2 KILLED: 60 HURT
IN GRENADE BLAST
(By The Associated Press.)

PRAGUE, Czecho Slovakia, March g.
Two soldiers were killed and sixty civil
ians seriously injured by the accidental
explosion Of a consignment Of hand gre
nadcs being transported through busy
street in military caisson today.
Two houses were destroyed. scores Of
windows broken ard the interiors OF
several houses and offices wrecked.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-06
Mercury Dropping
Over New England

BOSTON. Mass. March 6.-Northern
New Hampshire and Vermont today bore
the brunt Of the March cold wave which
entered New England from the west yes
tcrday. The lowest official reading was
at Northfield. VT. where the tempera-
ture was ls below zero. hut At White
field. y. H.. 80 below was recorded on
unofficial thermometers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-06
COLD SWEEPING
STATE TO HIT
VALLEY SUNDAY
Icy Blasts to Demand
Topcoats in North; No
Damage Expected to
Result Here
(By. The Associated Pressl

DALLAS. Texas. March 6.-Overeoats
may be needed Sunday in this vicinity
the weather bureaus announcement in
dicatcd. A blue norther is reporter rush
ing in from the Rocky Mountains and
already has struck Texas with freezing
temperature at Amarillo.
The severity of the norther ~ indi-
Gated ~ a temperature of ls degrees
above at Denver this morning
The cold wave will bring clear skies,
the forecast said. relieving the cloudi-
ness NJ the last two days. Rain fall
here in the 2i hours prior % . n III. to
tailed "a inches. The precipitation was
reported general over the state with the
exception Of the extreme northwest and
the Brownsville territory.
The norther which is sweeping North
Texas today is expected 10 reach the Val
ley some time Sunday. according tn W
+. SChnurbusch. and the weather will be
considerably colder by Monday morn
ing.
Present conditions do not indicate
whether IL will be sufficiently cold 70
damage tender vegetables. but the spell
had rot developed sufficiently today 10
determine just how low the mercury
would 60
Good showers were reported in the ur-
per Valley yesterday and light rainfall
was reported between San Benito and
Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-06
CHANGE HOURS
FOR BLESSING

The hour for the blessing Of first
unit Of Villa Maria of the Incar-
nate Word has been changed to
2:30 p. M, Sunday. March z. in
stead Of 1880 p. m, as previously
announced.
The ceremonies will commence at
2:30 p. m. sharp.
Mrs. Amalia Campbell has issued
cordial invitations to all members
Of the Alumni Association Of Incar-
nate Word Academy to meet nj .
O'Clock Sunday afternoon in Jean
dc Mattel hall, Villa Maria. to take
part in the ceremonies attending
the blessing of the now unit just
completed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-06
FERGUSON RETURNS
FROM BELL COUNTY

HARLINGEN. Texas, March 6.-Dave
II. Ferguson, deputy sheriff. returned
here this morning from Bolton. where
he went to take Guadalupe Rivera. to be
tried in Bell county fer the murder Of
Henley w. Williams. Brownsville attor-
ney.
The man was turned over to Sheriff
John r. Bigham and lodged in Bell
county Jail.
The trip was without incident.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-06
ADMIRAL ENDTCoTT DIES.
BY The Associated Press

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March 6.-Rear
Admiral Mordecai +. Endicott, retired,
of the navy corps Of civil engineers,
who was ckief Of the naval bureau OF
yards and docks in Spanish war days, Is
dead at his home here at the age Of 72.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-06
LUTHERAN DIES.

MINOT, n. D.. March 6.-Rev- |. ID.
Ylvisaker of Fargo, district president of
the Norwegian Lutheran church of
Ame-ica. died suddenly at \ hospital
here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-06

WASHINGTON. d. G., March s.-A
final New Mevican Central railroad
state commerce commission at 81. .365 .O24
as Of June 80, 1916.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-06
KWWC PROGRAM

Sunday afternoon: Reverend O. G
Chow. First Methodist church Music
under direction of Ms. G. ID. Lay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-06

NEW YORK.-Some British cor
respondents who have been writ
ing about the Cathcart case relate
that there Isl a new slang phrase
in London-"A Moral Turp," mean
ing gay bird nr something such.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-06

AMSTERDAM Tribich
Lincoln, who just arrived from
Ceylon, claims to have been IN
communication with his executed
son by the telepathy Of Buddhism.
After the son was hanged in Lon
don Tuesday he told his father
about il.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-06
TRUCK MARKETS

By Naval Radio To The Herald from
U. s. and Texas Agriculture Depart
ments.
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DE LA HUERTA SEES REVOLT in MEXICO
FLASHES OF LIFE
CBy The Associated Press.)

CONSTANTINOPLE.-AIl wom-
en- who are too outspoken are TO be
arrested. Several are in custody al
ready for criticising the present
regime.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-24
Play "Deacon's
Honeymoon" Soon

Under the auspices of the Young
Peoples Club Of St. Mary's church,
a three act comedy, "The rca-
con : Honeymoon will be given in
st. Marv's Ian Tuesday and We'd
ncsaay nights Of next week.
The play is full Of comedy from
start to finish an, unjer the dir2r-
.ion' Of Lester CIR a cauah'" cast
has boon rchcarscd to a point of
perfection comparable with the
work If professionals
4 dance viii be held At the con
clusion Of the play on "Wednesday
night. Persons attending the show
on Tuesday night viii be given Il
ticket eatitling them to attend tho
dance on Wednesday night a. no
extra charge.
Proceeds of the cnrcrrainm'nt
will be used for church work a"d
tickets can he obtained from any
member of the parish.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-24

In what is declared to be the most
novel test run ever ma le IN South
ern California, an Overland six
standard sedan was driven from
lndio, 30 feet below sea level to
Markers Flats ON Mt. Badly. moro
than mile high. distance OF
ll9s miles in the short time Of
two hours and Is minutes. The car
was piloted by Ed Hughes of the
WHY'S 0verland-Pacific company of
Los Angeles.
The car was 4 stock model that
had operated several thousand miles
aS dcmonstrator. 1t was not spe-
ciallv prepared for the run, because
a speed or hill climb record WAS not
sought. The driver slowed down to
the legal speed limits in each of th"
several towns on the way.
The time made was all the more
amazing because the car traversed "a
roungh detour two miles long be
tween Beaumont and Banning and
also negotiated very rough
stretch Of unfinished road TWO and