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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-05
RADIO MARKET
OFFICE TO Be
OPENED HERE
J. Austin Hunter, Head
of Service, Here To
Plan Work; May Post
pone Until Feb. |

J. Austin Hunter head of the radio
market news service III Texas. with
headquarters in san Antonio. was IN
Brownsville yesterday making prcpara-
t0ns for the opening Of a branch office
here January II u furnish daily truci.
market reports 70 Valley farmers. ship
pers and growers
The brownsville office will be in
charge of George Prince. who viii han
die the messages as they come in code.
and fur.sh the ncw papers. radio and
Valley people with market news.
The radio marIct news viii bc han
died much III the same wav a~ ia,t year,
e&cept that an effort will be made t.
reach much larger number W persons
through the different routes, and 20
reach them sooner This will w N,
first time that the VALLEY has had m
office here for sending out OF the mark
et news
Mr.. Hunter said that ne has applied
for use of the Naval radio station III
Fort Brown, expecting to use it tn,
same as last year If this arrangement;
il, possible. The daily reports will lt
broadcast from IT. Sam Houston at Sar
Antonio. He expects to receive permis
sion Of the army and navy officials. r.
the station il used by both. in q short
time TO receive the messages here il
code
Mr. Price will have his headquarter,
in the Brownsville Chamber Of Com
mercc. where ne will be able to mimeo
graph his reports for mailing to Valley
people who request them. and where ne
will be able to handle the office par
Of the work.
Jlc will receive the radio messages il
4 five-lcttcr code, and will dcciphcl
this and furnish the report, as soon \.
possible. to The Herald. and to tn,
Brownsville radio station. Two report:
are received daily. the morning report
which j. rather short. and contains only
few quotations. and the afternoon re
Continued on Page Two.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-05
Robert Scott Serving
Sentence Under Alias
To Be Tried for Staying
For Which Brother
Almost Hanged
(By The Associated rrrssD


CHICAGO I'LL, Jan. p An invalid
father last summer made frantic ap-
peals BY radio. through newspapers IN
friends for ROobcrt Scott to come home
and save his brother, Russell. doomed
to die for a murder hc said Robert
committed. The pleas went unhccded
and Russell, once rated ~ a millionaire
in Canada. was snatchcd from the gal
lows by the last minute insanity YER
diet.
Robert Scott could not have answered
the appeal even if he hai heard it.
Hiding under the assumed name Vt
John Rcdding. he was serving 4 SEN
tencc in San Quentin, Calf prison for
robbery of haberdlshcry III July. 1924.
Now he Will be- brought back here to
face trial on 4 murder indictment. with
prosecutors determined to fight for his
death
Photographs il 4 Chicago police bull
lctin. broadcast in the nationwide search
for Robert lcd to the Identification
which California authorities regard an
positive. From 4 convict road camp IN
the high Sicrras Scott was brought last
night to MERGED, Calf. He showed con
siderable emotion when addressed as
Scott and told he was wanted in Chica-
20 for the killing, but refused to talk.
A Christmas parole for good conduct,
that was to be his when he had jon
to 20 to. has been indefinitely post
poncd. Chicago prosecutors have ar
ranged to send men to the coast to
bring him here.
Russell Scott, in the Chester. HI
asylum showed little surprise and re-
fused TO comment when told that his
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-05
MutUmOyOS VIII be State
Capital During Centennial

pleted during the present week. and
will be ready for publication before
next week
The last dav Of the celebration
January 30, will be the gala day Of
the entire festivitv. ut which time
mammoth parade will be held in
the afternoon.
Brownsville il to have float in
this parade, Mr.. Richardson said. and
all other civic organizations Of the
Valley. and business concerns or 9th
err organizations desiring TO enter n
float in the parade are urged TO do
so.
The committee in charge j. making
efforts to arrange for baseball
game on January %, the opening day
of the celebration. and it is likely
that a team from this side Of the river
will play team of players living on
the Mexico side of the Rio Grande.
Continued on Page Two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-05
DANCY OFFERS
IDEAS ON PORT
Sug gests One-County
Navigation District,
Wharf Work

Creation Of 4 navigation district, to
include Cameron county ONLY for the
completion Of port work at Point Isa-
lei in order to give the Valley a deep
water port is urged bv County Judge
Oscar G. Dancy in communication to
chambers Of commerce Of the Valley.
This communication is in the form
Of suggested plan whereby the Val
ley can aid in completion Of the port
project.
Judge Dancv mentions particularly
the necessity Of a belt line railway %
the port, and Of wharfage at Point Is
abel and suggests that Cameron county
organize as navigation in order TO
carry out arrangements for the port
development along these lines.
The state law permits only two coun-
ties to be included in a navigation dis
trict. Judge Dancy says, and this would
cntitle Hidalgo county to be included.
but he advocates only including Cam
eron county.
Need Wharf improvements
Judge Dancy expresses his belief in
the communication that the plan for
completing the port work which has
been outlined ty Major J. L. Schley, Y.
S division engineer, and which is now
at Washington will work out satisfac-
torily. and believes that the favor Of
engineers and other officials at Wash
ington will result in any further ap-
preparations necessary for the compile
tion of the channel.
What the Valley must do, in the
opinion of the county judge, is supply
adequate wharfage and to see that
sufficient rail communication to the
seaport is ready by the time the port
is completed to insure its success from
the beginning.
Judge Dancy shows by comparative
figures that 16-foot channel will ac-
commodate a large percent of the
| worlds sea trade, especially freight.
Continued on Page SiX.)
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REQUEST FOR JURY
DELAYS ROAD SUIT
CRv The Associated Prcss.)

AUSTIN. Texas. Jan ). Because Of
defendants demand for a jury, the
states suit against the Hoffman Con
struction company. Of Eastland will not
60 to trial here in the 53rd district
court until January 10. at the earliest.
The state seeks 100000 damages for
alleged excess highway profits and
prevention of payment Of $296,000 in
approved highway estimates
Mrs Ouida Ferguson Male, daughter
Of Governor Miriam A. Ferguson, also
demanded jury trial in the suit for 1899
damages brought by Mrs. Ruth Yeti,
her former partner in the insurance
and bonding business. Mrs. Yeti con
tends 1899 is due her as her share Of
premiums earned by the company in
writing surety bonds for highway con
tractors
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-05
KLAN Member
ASSAILS ORDER
Connecticut Lodge No. !
Disbands Official,
Notifies Heads
fBv The Associated PressD }

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. l.-CharC
ing that the Ku KIux klan is a nation
al menace which can never be "rc-
redeemed, Arthur j. Mann. former xii
graph secretary Of provisional Khan
Number /, of New Haven, announced
the dissolution Of the local chapter.
In two letters, one to the press and
the other to Walter f. Rossert Of In
dianapolis. imperial kleatiff tvicc pres
ident) Knights Of the Ku Klux Khan
Of Georgia, Inc Mann criticiscs the
order
About six hundred members were cf-
fectcd by the decision to disband. a
council of New Haven klansmcn on De
cember p decided that the objects Of
the order were such that New Haven
ers who were sclf-respecting Protest
ants and good citizens Of the United
States could no longer maintain it. :
In the letter to the press, Mann
charges that the Klan is entirely in
the hands Of one man.
Standardized after his type. he
says, lit the Klan) has become moron
&C. It's psychology is bad and it has
become not only un- American, but anti
American.
mo American worthy Of the name
can longer affiliate with an organization
such as the Knights Of the ku KtuH
Klan Of Georgia, Inc, now is and main
tain his self-respect. Mann says in hi
letter to Bossert. To-day under tho
leadership Of Mr. Hiram Wesley Evans
and yourself. it has degenerated into
nothing less than an organization OF
greed. 1t has become, under degener
ate management without question th(
greatest menace facing the American
people today. For every good man sew
ering his connection with it, ten mer
are taken in that would shame a ware
leader Of Tammany Hall "
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-05

GUTHRIE. Okla Jan 5Shifting with the speed of tale of
fiction, the Of the investigation of the Usage murder
opened chapter here today
Three named in murder issued Saturday at
Pawhusa capital the Usage nation here ready
before federal grand jury that to begin its investigation Of
series Of nearly twenty mysterious deaths probably this after
They w X. Hale king Of the Usage hills Ernest Buck
his nephew Bert lawson prisoner the federal
tenay eavenwoh whose confession opened the for
prosecution of murder charges Oklahoma state auhor
the investigation by the federal grand jury eputed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-05
RANCHERIS
SLAIN in MEXICO
War Finance Corpora
ton Member Was
Tending Cattle
CBv The Associated Prcssl

FL PASO. Texas. Jan. 5.-Presumably
Slain by deprcdatory Indian ranchcrs,
George Delkins. prominent New Mexico
ranchman. and member Of the war fl
nance corporation. was found shot to
death in an isolate canvon in Mexico, 81
miles south of Columbus. n NJ. officers
Of that city reported yesterday.
The story was confirmed BY W. 5. Me
Cullough of Columbus. who arrived last
ri~ht without further details Of the
killing.
Dclkins was in Mexico looking after
cattle in which the war finance corpor-
alton is interested. Mccullough said
and had been there only two or three
days.
Delkins' widow now il in Hillsboro,
\. N.
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PlOtterS of Revolt in
Mexico are Executed

before the firing squad was Jose l..
Marquee, former colonel in the army
who WAS shot Yesterday. Other rebels
have been executed At Guadalajara.
Apparently dissatisfied elements IN
various parts VI the republic have plan
ned concerted violence against the gov
crnmcat. but unless appearances are
deceptive. the government IL in com
plctc control everywhere and the revo-
iutiunarv movement seems abortivc.
Former General Crispiano Anzaldo
haS been summarily executed at La
Cruces. state Of Sinaloa. Il is alleged
III uprising. planning by Adoifo De l.;
Hucrta. former provisional prcsidcnt
was due to start January 6.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-05

her physician, DR.. A. G. Berens.
Physicians said Evelyn was uncon-
scious when taken to the hospital. She
had drunk nearly eight ounces of 4
powerful disinfectant.
In Mrs. Thaw's apartment at the time
time she drained the poison bottle was
her son, Russell Thaw. Evelyn Nesbit's
marriage ut rs to Harry Thaw, Penn
sylvania millionaire. the murder Of
Stanford White, famous architect Of
New York City, by Thaw, and the trial
Of Thaw at which Evelyn took the wit
ness stand, told the tinseled story Of
(CoAt.nLed on Page Two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-05
Sante Fe Manager
In Valley Today

r. q. rcttibone. general manager Of
the Santa Re in Texas. with offices NJ
Galveston. arrived here this morning
in a special Pullman car. and is looking
over the Valley.
MIR. Pcttibone j. accompanied By his
physician and nurse. a. he recupcr-
ating from spell OF illness for the
past few weeks. during which time he
was in the hospital
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-05
Youth Tells Friends He
Is To Duel; Stays Self
CBv The Associated Prrss1

OKLAHOMA CITY. Oslz.. Jan. g.
Telling companions that he was going
10 fight duel. Oscar Crawford. q,
went 20 lonely spot in the outskirts
of this ciiy late yesterday and fired
bullet into his heart His friends. who
took his remarks as joke. found the
body on the bank of a small lake several
hours later. Crawford was the third
person to commit suicide here since
last Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-05
MERCURY DROPPING
OVER NORTH TEXAS
CBv The Associated Press

DALLAS. Texas. Jan. g.. Return Of
cold weather to Texas tonight and TO-
morrow with freezing temperatures al
Dallas and near freezing about to Tay-
Tor. was predicted today by the wea-
ther bureau. Freezing temperatures
prevailed in the Texas Panhandle ear
III today. with the thermometer record
ing 30 degrees at Amarillo at O'Clock
The prediction for the state general
ly was fair and colder tonight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-05
u. s. PERMIT ASKED
FOR BRIDGE HERE

WASHINGTON, d. G., Jan. 5-Auth-
orization by congress to the Texas gate
way bridge company for construc
tion of bridge across Rio Grande be-
tween Brownsville and Matamoros was
asked in bill introduced by Represen-
tative Garner, democrat, Texas, yester-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-05
tBv The Associated Press }

MEXICO CITY. Jan D. Official ana
usually we'll informed private sources
are Of the opinion that prompt cxccu-
ton Of leaders in anti-Govcrnmcnt plots
has effectively squciched any probabil-
ity Of serious revolutionary movement
1t present The latest inSurgcrt to 60
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-05
SEEK MINING COST DATA

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Jan. 5.-The
senate today called on the treasury de-
partment for information on tax re
turns made by companies engaged IN
mining anthracite.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-05

conspiracy DE a nuTueT ring I'D
obtain the fortune Of an Indian
said TO amount TO about $1,000
900.
Prisoners Guarded.
State Officers arrived in the early
morning from Pawhuska sith the three.
Lawson's presence in the party v.s. not
learned for some time after the. biz
automobile had pulled up III front of
the Logan county jail. and rhen the
fact did become known he had been
sccrctcd away a. precauiIon for his
life
AT the same time federal officers
reached Guthrie with six men from the
federal prison at LeavenUorth and the
Kansas state pcnitentiary AT Lansing.
II H. understood that other prisoners
ale 70 arrive today from the Oklahoma
pcnitentiary.
IN addition more than l5e other Wit
nesseS. most Of them from the Ossge
country. are in town. Hotels are fill
cd 10 overflowing and the streets are
crowded with strangers. Six shooters
arc everywhere in evidence 30 many
officers have congregatcd here. eithcT
a. witnesses or guards for persons
brought in to testify.
An air Of marked expectancy per
wade, the city. Although officers here
~ not expect trouble or any Kind. the
elimination of more than two years ot
speculation l, reaching N nervous
tension that M everywhere apparent.
Confession Repeated.
Roy Lewis. United States district a.
torney conferred with lawson more
than an hour in hi secret hiding place.
Later Mr.. Lewis said that lawson had
repeated to him the confession quoted
by Edwin Dabney and J. Berry King. as
sistant state attorney general. uho yes
/ tcrdav filed the murder charges in Pas
huSka
Lewis said that Lawson told him he
had dynamited the home OF ". r.. Smith.
| al Fairfax about 10 o'clock on the night
1 of March 10. 1922. and that at a. NJ.
/ he returned 10 the Usage county jail ~
/ PawhuSka from which he had been re-
leased ~ 10 the deed.
\ " A. Rloyd. now an Usage county
I deputy sheriff. who was jailcr At the
\ time the Smith home vas destroyed. "
sought on . murder warrant issued yes
tcrday. charging him with completely In
/ the crime through his alleged action in
\ rclca ing lawson from the Jail
what lid Won do after returning 10
Y Jail" Lewis said ~ asked Lsvsor. "A
went % sleep. Lawson was quoted in
\ rculv.
\ Three persons lost their lives in the
Z explosion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-05
Oklahoma TO1V1l Is
Tense as i. S. Jury
Prepares TO Meet

(By The Associated Press)
PONCA CITY. Okla. Jan. 5.-Henry Conett, believed 10
be important witness the investigation Of the Usage
murders by federal grand jury Guthrie Okla found
by officers last night severely injured roadway fifteen
miles from Fairfax, Cornetts home in the Usage country
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-05
EVELYN THAW
AKEsPOISON;;
ISNEAR death
Noted Actress Attempts
To Slay Self Second
Time at End of New
Years Celebration
lRv Tho Associafed Press.

CHICAGO, III, Jan. Evelyn Ncsbit
Thaw is in serious condition at hos
pital here today as a result of a suicide
nttemnt madc when
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-05

brother had been found He declined
to discuss the assertion hc made during
his trial that Robert had done the kill
ing for which he was sentenced.
The conviction of Russell caught az
ter drug clerk was killed in hold
up. precipitatcd one Of the bttcrest
legal fights IN the history or Illinois.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-05

IN OUR
VALLEY

r the changes Of the moon mean
= anything to you in connection with
the weather: Last quarter, 18th; new
moon. 14th; first quarter, Goth; full
moon, 28th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-28
GLEE CLUB TO SING.
Will Present Program at Vermont
Avenue Church,

The University of North Carolina
Glee Club, well known throughout
the country, but never previously
heard in concert in Washington, will
give program tomorrow night at
SIS o'clock at the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church. where w. E.
Braithwaite is the director of music
The glee club is under the direction
of Paul John Weaver. who has had
as his aim presentation of higher
music and forgotten melodies of the
South.
Last year after a brilliant tour of
North Carolina the club was invited
TO sing in Kansas City at the nation
al convention of Music Supervisors
before an audience of $500. The
concert proved highly successful and
won offers of engagements all over
the country.
The guest artist with the club in
the program Monday night will be
Theodore f. Fitch, New York tenor
O we'll known concert artist.
The North Carolina Glee Club will
represent the South at the national
intercollegiate music contest to be
held in New York in March. Later
-. club will give concerts in Phila-
delphia and will make some phono-
graph records.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-28
"FUR" BUSINESS PAYS.

PARIS, February % CE).-Few en-
terprises can be made to pay greater
profits than domestic, furs." A
French company that deals In rabbit,
rat and other such skins. has paid
dividends of %, 81, 80 and 40 per
cent in the last four years and has
paid back half of it's capital, or 2o,-
600 900 francs. It's 500 franc shares.
on which $50 francs each has been
repaid, are quoted at 5000 francs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-28

Hand embroidered. Beauti-
full designs on white and many
bordered in gold. rose and blue.
Sizes 1890 inches. An excep-
tional value at this low price.
Main Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-28

Comprises 36.inch Cloth and
four Napkins. Good quality
damask. nicely finished on
colors of rose. gold and blue.
Specially priced.
Main Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-28

A large collection Of
beautiful rev colors and
designs, made Of velvet,
silk and felt. Regular
soc and Use values.
Main Floor
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-30
INVITE RESIDENTS
TO VIEW FINALS
IN GOLF TOURNEY

Gas guests of the Ell Centre Golf
club residents of Imperial Valley
are invited to witness the finals in
the president s cup tournament, and
attend the clubs 'open house tomor-
row. President Tom Gill today an
nounced.
Tomorrow promises to be big
day in the history of the club. Semi
finals and finals of the presidents
cups, offered in both men s and wo-
mems competitions, will be played.
Prizes will be awarded on the com
pletion of the matches. The newly
rebuilt club house will be open for
inspection and luncheon will be
served.
Competing in the men 8 semi fin
ais are Jack Strobel and M. B.
'Brien; V. R. Francis and Don Rex.
Semi-final play will begin at 9
clock.
Women semi finals are set for
10 o clock with Mrs. " r. Francis,
Mrs. A. H. Keller, Mrs. Jack Strobel
and Mrs. s. Quay Smith competing.
The finals will open at 1880 and all
interested are invited to join the
crowd which will follow the play
ers.
Prizes, donated by the B. Salomon
company, Francis Drug store, Rich
mond Brothers for the men, and
Johnson-Groene, Valley Drug store,
and Clements Drug store for the wo-
men, will be on display at the club
house tomorrow.
Harlow Hurley, well known Pa
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-30
SAYS EXT'RADITION'
PAPERS HAVE NOT
YET BEEN ISSUED

No extradition has been granted
rs yet by Governor Richardson for
Mr.. and Mrs. George G.. Grogan,
Attorney Williain +. North. their
counsel, stated tbday, notwitlistand-
ing the telegram received by the
sheriff's office stating that the
state of California had llonored the
requisition of the governor of Flor
ida. for the Grogans. @n u
Upon learning of the telegram re-
ceived by the sheriff, Attorney
North communicated with the gov
ernor's office at Sacramento and
was advised that Ia hearing on the
extradition matter is scheduled for
Monday, Februaiy !, al IL O'Clock.
Following this information Attor
ney North received the following
telegram this morning from Harry
Latgens, private secretary to Gov
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-30

Sermon

The slipping of nickels and
dimes through the fingers
Of men and women, and
girls and boys, who receive
no adequate return for
their money, is unthrifty;
and unthriftiness is a NOR
al defect, not merely a fl
nancial waste. The loss of
this money suffered by
the losers is a small mat
ter compared with the
waste of character indi-
Gated.
Men of consequence are
ever on a still hunt for
moral worth and character
that they may employ it
in their business.
Did you ever stop to con-
slider that the manner in
which you handled your
personal finances, is the
best index as to whether
you could be trusted to
handle the business affairs
of an employer?
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-30
DANCER Held in
MURDER PREFERS
DEATH TO PRISON
BY United Press Leased Wire

SAN DIEGO, Calf, Jan. 30
Mrs. Tessie Pena, %, cabaret dane
er, wants to be electrocuted for the
murder of Mrs. Frances l.. Cole, her
81 year old grandmother.
81 don t want to spend the rest
of my life in prison." the girl said
today. 81 want to get it over
with
The pretty entertainer, known at
Tijuana across the border for her
jazz dancing, confessed she stabbed
her aged kin to death. Mrs. Cole 3
body, hacked in score of places
with butcher knife, was found in
her home at National City near
here.
The rirl was taken into custody at
Fnsen: la, Mexican seaport town,
after chase by border officers of
two c' mtries. She was deported
to the American side as an umde-
sirable citizen, and placed under
arrest.
TESS told the officers she killed
her gr ndmother because she said
"my rother's picture looked like
bad oman g. -
The irl was to be arraigned to-
day on charge Of murder.