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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-10
Rain FOLLOWS
DRY PERIOD
Precipitation Already
Above Normal For
Brownsville

The precipitation Of p 40 inches in
Brownsville up 70 s o'clock this
morning already ~ above the normal
rainfall for December watch is l.55
inches and the indications are that
the rain, which is pretty general
throughout the Valley and South
Texas. will continue for another day
at least, according to the weather bu-
reau.
The excess precipitation SO far this
month contrasts with the deficiency
for last month Average prccipita-
ton for the month Of November j.
2.07 inches and the actual precipita-
IIon recorded was 80 az an inch.
Growing Valley crops everywhere
are expected TO benefit mat rally
from the current rainv smell.
Although Brownsville had heavy
precipitation. San Benito. 10 miles
away. had only go of an inch up Ia
s O'Clock this morning. AT Mission
only other Valley point reported,
there was 10 or an inch precipita-
tion. None fell at Rio Grande City.
Points UP the river recorded pre-
cipitation as follows: Rio Grande
City. 90; Laredo. Is; Eagle Pass. .06;
Del Rio, .0i. Corpus Christi had tho
slight precipitation Of .O2 Of m inch
Austin was better with 80 az ar
inch. Houston had rs Of an inch and
San Antonio .0S Of an inch.
Abnormally high temperatures pre-.
ceded the present cool and rainy
spell in Brownsville. No severe cold
~ forecast and for North Texas the
weather man is predicting %leaT
weather.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-10

WASHINGTON, D.. Dec. l0.-f4l
Secretary Wilbur Of the Navy De
partment was called to the witness
stand today in the Fall-Doheny oil
trial
He was summoned BY the defense,
which sought TO show that war
scare" hovered over the Pacific
when Edward T.. DOheny contracted
20 build afuel storage base at Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii.
The prosecution contends this
contract, instead Of being based on
a patriotic appeal, resulted from a
criminal conspiracy between Doheny
and Albert Il. Fall, then secretary Of
the interior.
Wilbur took office long after the
Pearl Harbor negotiations were com
pleted,N but he now is custodian Of
The "war scare" records sought by
the defense His name also had
come into the trial through an or
der ne sent 10 Admiral j. X. Rob-
inson, defense witness, caution
ing him not to disclose ''confiden-
tial information"
The parcrs were described as all
the reports from Admiral Gleaves
commanding the Pacific fleet, be-
ginning September l5, 1920, 70
March 81. 1921, with certain ex-
ceptions."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-10
Grand Jury In Ne1U York
Urges VoIsteUd Repeal

opinion on the law, he said.
The resolution says: The grand
jury sitting for the November
term, "having had during this per-
iod ample opportunity to observe,
by reason of personal testimony
and evidence presented to us, the
baneful effects Of the Volstead
Act, under the workings of which
has evidently been developed
very ruthless and dangerous set of
criminals, have reached full real
ization and it is our opinion (only
four disSnting) that this law in
its present form cannot be en-
forced.
I'VE therefore submit that such
modification of this law as will
bring it within the bounds of rca-
son and possible enforcement is
necessary for the general good of
the nation"
Most of the men on the grand
jury were retired manufacturers
or officials Of companies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-10
STORMS DAMAGE
IMPERIAL VALLEY

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10.-tPl--
Storms. little known in southern
California. brought trouble 10 the
Imperial Valley today after sweeping
the coast area Wednesday night and
Thursday and moving inland.
Reports Of crop damage were
mounting hourly while washouts,
flooded irrigation bitches and impas-
sable roads paralyzed motor traffic
and slowed train schedules.
The lettuce crop. barley pastures
and unpicked cotton were the most
seriously damaged by rains which
drenched the entire valley.
State highway officials today rush
ed food and transportation for the
relief of fifty motorists stranded -
miles from Indio. when the San Fe-
lpe bridge was washed out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-10
PESQUIERA GOING
BACK BY LAREDO

Roberto Pesquiera. independent oil
operator in Mexico who flews from
Mexico City to Matamoros Wednes-
day in order to be Mt a conference
of oil interests on Thursday in San
Antonio. is returning to Mexico BY
way Of Laredo. according to A. G.
Nasquez, Mexican consul here.
Mr.. Vasquez says the former fl
nancial representative Of the Mex
lean government and former secrc-
tary of the Mexican treasury, was re-
turning to Mexico City with others
from Mexico who attended the San
Antonio conference at which the
Standard Oil interests decided TO
comply with the Mexican land laws
which go into effect January l.
Matt A. Meminen, pilot for the
Compania Mexicana de Aviacion, who
brought Mr.. Pesquiera to Matamoros
from Mexico City in one day, rec
ord. returned to Tampico this morn
ino
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-10

NEW YORK, N. ", Dec. 1O.-tP)
The Volstead Act is a breeder of
ruthless and dangerous Grim
inals" and should be repealed, in
the opinion of the federal grand
jury as expressed in a resolution
adopted 10 to after consideration
of liquor cases.
The November grand jury adopt
ed the resolution upon its dissolu-
tion December 6, but it was not pub
lished until today. Copies were
sent to senators from New York,
federal judges. and public prose-
cutors. Officials here said they be-
lieved it to be the first expression
of its kind ever made by grand
jury.
The copies were signed by L.>W.
Flaunlacher, foreman Of the jury,
who said that 95 per cent of the
cases handled during November
were prohibition cases. The grand
jurors accordingly considered them
selves in position TO express an
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-10
FEDERAL COURT
RECESSED HERE

Federal court was recessed in
Brownsville this morning by Judge
Duval West until Monday morning
and he the nleft by bus for Harlin-
gen where he will visit his son,
Duval West, Jr., before returning to
his home in San Antonio.
Court was recessed without fur
ther reports having been made by
the grand jury which has not return
ed an indictment in a day and n half.
1t cannot report during the absence
Of judge and no indictments can
be returned until the arrival here on
Monday of Judge J. c. Hutcheson of
Houston.
Judge West has been sitting on
the bench here in the place of Judge
Hutcheson who still had some cases
remaining on his docket in Hous-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-10
HIT THIRD
AT SAME INSTANT

Having ones car hit by one other
automobile is bad enough but when
two utter strangers attempt humping
one off the highway at the same
time, it is too much, in the opinion
Of l.. s. Bourne. general manager Of
the Rio Grande Railway.
He was following car yesterday
afternoon near the bridge between
0lmito and Barreda when the auto
slowed down. He passed the car and
claims that he was hit from the
rear and the front at the same time
by cars going in opposite directions,
damaging his auto considerably. He
reported the incident to the sheriff's
office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-10
Cameron Co. Doctors
Elect DIR. Vinsant

DR.. W. J. Vinsant of San Benito
was elected president of the Cam
eron County Medical Society at the
business meeting following a ban
quet in FL Jardin hotel Thursday
evening. DIR. j. Garitty Church OF
Brownsville was elected vice-presi.
dent and DIR. J. A. Crockett Of Har
lingen and DIR. c. NJ. Cash Of San
Benito were elected secretary and
treasurer, respectively.
A program was also given during
the evening. DR.. W. Z. Nesbit of
San Benito gave a talk on Heart
Failure in So-called Acute Indi
gestion." DR.. J. Garitty Church
was also on the program and gave a
talk on "A Few Observations by the
General Practitioner"
There were about twenty-five
present at the meeting with a num-
Der of the wives of the doctors in
attendance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-10
Fire Routs Sleepers
In Beaumont Hotel

BEAUMONT. Tex. Dec. 10.-tPl--L
Fire routed late sleepers in the
Crosby Hotel this morning when de-
fcctivc wiring ignited furniture stor-
ed in a ware room on the sixth floor.
Firemen were forced TO drench tha
upper portions Of the building The
blaze was discovered at 1880 and had
gained considerable headway before
.hc firemcn arrived. Traffic was
tied up on four busy downtown
streets and transcontinental train
was delayed for more than an hour.
The loss, chiefly from water, was
$4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-10

The papers collaborating in this
unusual campaign are: Abilene
Reporter and News, Amarillo Globe
and News, Austin Statesman and
American, Brownsville Herald. Bry-
an Eagle, Cleburne Review, Corpus
Christi Caller, Corsicana Sun, Den
ison Herald, Denton Record Chroa-
icle, Gainesville Register, Green
Vile Banner, Galveston Tribune,
Hillsboro Mirror, Lubbock Journal
and Avalanche, Marshall News
Messenger. Mineral Wells Index.
Palestine Herald, Paris News, Port
Arthur News, Ranger Times, San
Angelo Standard, Sherman Demo-
crat, Temple Telegram, Texarkana
Gazette, Waco News-Tribune, and
Wichita Falls Rccord-News.
The date Of the opening broad
side will be announced soon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-10

picture of Texas, industrially, fl
nancially, and economically.
The advertisements will tell the
world that the net returns TO Tex
as for 1926 from the things this
state produces such as cotton, corn,
wheat. oats, grain sorghums, poul-
try, peanuts, vegetables, pecans,
lumber, oil. coal. sulphur, and nu-
merous other products, is far great
er than, in the so-called good
years" The ads will state that
Texas has more people with more
money than ever before in its his
tory.
Papers In The Campaign
The Daily Press League Of Texas
includes most OF the dailies out
side of Houston. Dallas, Fort
Worth, San Antonio, III Paso and
Beaumont.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-10
SHOW GIRL Wins
in $4,000 SUIT

PITTSBURGH, Pa. Dec. l0.-tPl-
Miss Anne Caldwell. New York show
girl. was awarded $4,000 by fed
eral court jury today in her s500,000
breach of promise suit against John
W. Hubbard, wealthy Pittsburgh
shovel manufacturer. The award was
made in sealed verdict agreed upon
during the night and returned to
Judge W. II. s. Thompson at the
opening Of court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-10
TRUCK SHIPMENTS

Cars loaded from the Lower Ria
Grande Valley Wednesday and for.
warded from Harlingen Thursday.
according to a report prepared by
the Gulf Coast Lines.
Mixed vegetables-Ln Feria r.
Mercedes 3, Donna 2. Alamo 4. Wes-
laco 9, San Benito 3. Beets and
carrots Mercedes a. Donna I, Wcs-
laco 4. Beans-Donna I. Toma-'
toes-Harlingen /, Donna 1, San Be-
nito 1. Cabbage-HarlinEen 1, Oh
mito /, Brownsville /. Fruit-Har-
lingen /, Mercedes /, Val Verde +.
Weslaco 4. Mission 1, McAllen L.
San Benito 2. Totals to date i189
vegetables. 323 fruit. Totals to date
last year-l26 vegetable, 149 fruit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-10
Treasury Cash Room
Is Declared Unsafe

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 10.-tP
The cash room of the United States
treasury. which handles S1.2S0,000
daily. was declared dangerously un-
SAFE" by the house committee on ap-
preparations in reporting favorably
a $4,000 appropriation for its re-
modelling. The antiquated equipment
of the room dates back to the admin
istrsti6n of President Grant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-10
RUN OVER BY HOUSE,
= + y
FORT WORTH MAN ASKS
y y X
DAMAGES FOR INJURY

FORT WORTH, Texas. Dec. TO-
R)-Alleging that house ran over
him. U. G. Reed, today filed
$4,000 damage suit against G. w.
Bird in district court.
The petition explains that Bird
is house mover and Reed was his
employe on September 90. On
that date, Reed AYERS, house
being moved on rollers ran over
and injured his arm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-10
five MISSING,
Mine SEALED

PRINCETON, Ind, Dec. l0.-(Pl--
Another explosion occurred in the
Francisco mine number this morn
ing, but as no rescue workers were
in il at the time, no further casual
ties resulted. The mine was ordered
sealed Immediately. leaving within its
workings three men unaccounted for
and the bodies Of two others which
were located early today.
The death toll Of yesterdays explo-
sion now stands at %, including the
five bodies sealed in the burning
mine. Twentv-one bodies were re-
covered yesterday and two of the in
jured taken from the shaft died to-
day.
Twenty-eight miners injured in the
blast are receiving treatment IN n
hospital. Four are seriously injured
and their recovery Is doubtful.
PRINCETON, Ind, Dec. 10.-tP)-
Rescue workers undaunted by the
added hazard Of fire, today combed
the subterranean passages of. the
Francisco Coal Company's number 2
mine at Francisco, seven miles from
here intent on finding the five men
who remained in the workings after
the explosion Of Thursday morning
which killed twenty-on. men.
The pitchy odor Of smouldering
pine drove the rescuers from the
shaft last night after they had ac-
counted for sixty-six Of the seventy
one men who were caught by the ex-
plosion as they went to work yester-
day.
Thirty victims. five Of them criti-
callv injured, remained in local hos
pitals today All of. them had been
burned and some suffered broken
bones when the impact Of the explo-
sion threw them against timbers and
mine walls.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-10
u. s. Owns Half of
Worlds Gold Stock

wASHINTON, d. c.. Dec. 10.-(Pl-
The worlds gold stock stands at
$9,509, ,793, 900 of which the United
States has S4.408,696 or almost
half. Comptroller Of the Currency Nc
Intosh disclosed in his annual report
to congress today.
Great Britain and France have the
next largest amounts with S712. .0S6,-
600 and s7l0,96S,0 900 respectively.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-10
Arrest Bookkeeper In
Memphis Bank Affair

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Dec. l0.-lH'l-
J. 7. Williams, individual bookkeep-
er Of the American Savings Bank
and Trust Company of Memphis,
now in receivership, was arrested
today and charged with embezzle-
ment of S2l,0 900.
Williams arrest was a new de-
velopment in the sensation concern
ed with the bank which closed Tues
day following the suicide of Clar-
ence Henocksberg, assistant cashier
and confessed defaulted in the sum
of 100000 and surrender yesterday
Of r. II. Parke. clerk in the bank
after shortages of s105,000 had been
revealed in Parke's accounts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-10
Robbitt Addresses
Safety Conference

AUSTIN. Tex. Dec. 10.--tPt-Rep-
rescntntive n. II. RObhitt ~ Laredo
Friday addre ssed the statewide con-
ference of the Texas council of safe
ty on the need for safety law OBJ
servancc and enforcement.
A parade participated in by many
school children, will feature Friday
afternoons program.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-10
DAWES GIVEN
NOBEL PEACE
PRIZE OF q

OSLO, Norway, Dec. l0.-tPl-The
Nobel peace prize for 1926 has been
awarded to Charles G. Dawes, vice
president Of the United States, and
Sir Austen Chamberlain, British sec
retary for foreign affairs. This an
nouncement was made today at a
meeting Of the Nobel institute by
Professor Stang.
1t was also announced that the 1926
peace prize had been awarded 10 AS
trid BRAND. French minister of for
eign affairs. and to DR.. Gustav
Stresemann, Germany's foreign min
lister.
DR.. Fritzof Nansen in a speech re-
called the feeling Of helplessness OF
Europe during the postwar days. he
said the first light shed on the dark
ness was by the adoption of the
Dawes plan, which permitted Ger
many to rehabilitate her finances and
commence payment of reparations.
The United States, he said.
stretched n helping hand when the
darkness was thickest. The Ameri-
cans recognized their duty to assist
Europe in her reconstruction.
CANTON, Ohio. Dec. l0.-lH')-
Vive-president Dawes today auth
orized American Minister Swenson
as Oslo to accept on mis- behalf the
Nobel Prize for 1925.
Accepting the award as chairman
of the committee Of experts Of the
reparations commission. Mr.. Dawes
in his message of acceptance paid
nigh tribute to other members OF
the Commission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-10
Committee Agrees
To Reopen Probes

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec TO-
RD-Reopening its investigation Of
the Pennsylvania. Illinois, Oregon
and Arizona senatorial primary
was agreed upon today by the sen
ate campaign funds committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-10
$4,000 FIRE AT AUSTIN

AUSTIN, Tex, Dec. l0.-tP)-Fire
of undetermined origin wrecked the
building owned by NJ. II. Reed Of
Austin. and occupied by the Gugen-
helm Goldsmith Wholesale Grocery
Company, early Friday. Loss was es-
timated at $4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-10
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley: Rain and somewhat
colder tonight; Saturday mostly
cloudy and continued cold, probably
with occasional showers. Light to
moderate northerly winds on the
west coast.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy
tonight; warmer in west and north
portions; Saturday partly. cloudy;
warmer in east portion. Light var
liable winds on the coast, mostly nor
therly to easterly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-10

SHREVEPORT, La. Dec. l0-De-
NAL that Manuel Calero had author
ity to make a statement accredited
to him yesterday at San Antonio
that all oil Companies operating in
Mexico would comply with the pro-
visions Of the Mexican alien property
laws was made today in q statement
issued by r. II. Wicket, chairman
Of the board Of the Pan-American
Petroleum and Transportation com
pany.
Mr.. Wicket, who is also chairman
Of the board Of the Huasteca pc
troleum company, the operating com
pany of the Pan-American in Mex
leo, said II desire 70 enter a denial
that Mr.. Calero made any such
statement as is evidenced by tho
fact that Mr.. Calero is not the legal
representative in Mexico for oil
companies other than the Huasteca
Petroleum Company. and for that
company he certainly did not have
the authority to make such a state
ment." -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-10

WASHINGTON. ID. a.. Dec. 10
Rl-under a penetrating cross ex-
animation today bv government
counsel. Edward u. Doheny stoutly
made his denial that his oil trans
actions with the government were
tainted with guilt. but surprised the
court with several new DISCLOSURES
Of his relations with Albert b. Fall.
Among other things he said that
his now famous loan Of 100000 TO
Fall has been followed by at least
one advance Of $4,000 TO the former
interior secretary and that Fall
also had advised him in connection
with an advance Of Sl0.000,000 TO
the Mexican government. while Cen
eral Obregon was president
Defense counsel cut off further
questioning about advances to Fall.
with an objection that later was
sustained by the court Fall is a co
defendant with Doheny in the trial
under Q charge Of criminal conspir-
acy.
The witness also conceded that he
had not told the senate oil COM
mittee everything" when he ap-
peared there in 1924. but he main
tanned that he had answered "truth-
fully" all the specific questions
asked.
The cross examination required
two hours and a half.
Doheny could not recall the exact
time of his S10000.0O0 loan TO the
Obregon government in Mexico, but
he indicated il was at the moment
the De In Huerta revolution was
threatening Obregan's supremacy at
Mexico City. The witness said the
S1O.n0O.000 advance was in the form
Of the prepayment Of taxes on Mex
lean properties held by the Doheny
interests, and that it "saved the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-10
S11,900.000 Item
Remains i'm Bill

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Dc. l0.-tP.
BY a vote Of 14O to 10. the house
today rejected a move to eliminate
the Sl1 100000 carried in the treas
ury post office bill for the prohi-
bition unit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-10
RORGER TO REBUILD

BORGER, Tex, Dec 10.-(Pi-
Workers today are removing debris
from the business district laid in
ruins by Wednesday nights fire.
Rebuilding will start Immediately.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-10
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY RESIGNS

~ DALLAS. Tex, Dee. 10.-tP)-
Randolph Caldwell. assistant United
States district attorney for the
northern Texas district, has resigned
effective December Is. He will en-
ter law firm here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-10
SAYS CALERO
UNAUTHORIZED
Oil Man Denies That
Companies VIII
Accept Law

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 10.-tPl-
President Gales has instructed the
Department Of Industry and Com
merce to give an facilities within the
law to oil companies in Mexico to
enable them to apply for conces-
sions ratifying their rights for 80
years on oil properties. The conces-
sions must be requested before Dec
81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-10
FOUGHT VACCINATION

SAN ANToNIO-S. p. Lemly was
fined 500 for refusing 10 have his
school children vaccinated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-10
z BITTEN BY MAD DOG

HOUSTON.-Seven persons bitten
By mad dog prepare to take Pasteur
treatment.
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There will he no material change
I'm tho river.
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DAILY RIVER BULLETIN

Flood Present ~ Hr. "a Hr.
Stage Stage Ching. Rain
Seward daily gateway., 1926-12-30
SUMMONS

IN THE JUSTICES COURT FOR
 THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA,
 THIRD DIVISION, KODIAK PRE- CINcT.
 MRS. ESTER MORGAN, Plaintiff, vs.
 cHAs. L. E. SvENDSEN AND
 -sHAW co-PARTNERs, DOING
 BUSINESS UNDER THE FIRM
 NAME AND STYLE OF sVEND-
 SEN SHAW PACKING COMPANY,
 Defendant.
 To the United States Marshal of the Territory of Alaska, Third Divi- sion, or any deputy, greeting:
 In the name of the United States of America we command you to sum- mon Chas. l.. E. Svendsen and - Shaw whose first name is unknown to Plaintiff to appear before the under signed, United States Commissioner and ex officio Justice of the Peace of Kodiak Precinct, in said Territory of Alaska, on the Eighth day of March, 1927, at the hour of One o'clock, in the Afternoon of said day, at my office in said precinct, to an- swer the complaint of Mrs. Esther Morgan founded upon an account for the direct payment of money, for work and labor done and performed by Plaintiff and wherein she demands judgment for Three Hundred and Thirty-one Dollars and Sixty Cents ($331.6
 Given under my hand this 18th day of December. 1926.
 A. F. STOWE, United States Commissioner and ex officio Justice of the Peace. Publication of the foregoing Sum- mons, in the Seward Gateway is or dered, this 18th day of December A. D. 1926.
 A. F. STOWE, United States Commissioner and e1 officio Justice of the Peace. First publication Dec. P, 1926. Last publication Jan 29, 1927.