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WOMAN KILLED,
HUSBAND Held
Tragedy Takes Place
on Road Near Big
Springs

ABILENE, Texas, March 2l.-Mrs.
Dee Griffice j. dead and her husband
is at liberty under bond Of $4,000 as
result Of q shooting affray seven
miles west or Big Spring late Tues
day afternoon.
J. z. Dale Of Midland. who was ir
a car with Mrs. Griffice when the
shots were fired, escaped with slight
abrasions on the face and arm caus-
ed BY splinters cut from the coupe
window frame By the bullets. A go
80 calibre rifle was used and two
shots were fired. according to the
report received here.
Mrs. Griffice was fatally wounded
IN the left breast. Dale drove the
car with his wounded companion to
the court house at Big Spring where
she died just as a physician arrived.
Her husband surrendered TO Officers
shortly after her death. He furnish
ed bond Of $4,000 on a charge of muir
der and $4,000 on an assault to mur-
der charge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-24
TOLL ROADS,
ALMOST sure
Robertson Will Build
Boca Chica Highway
if Necessary

Sam Robertson. who has just re-
signed his position as sheriff OF
Cameron county and who is heading
several gulf coast resort prop0s itions.
last night promised the directors Of
the Brownsville chamber Of com
merce M their meeting that he would
build a toll road 10 Boca Chica if no
one else would put the project
through.
The Boca Chica road proposition
was brought up before the directors
for discussion and Harbert Daven-
port was asked 10 get information on
road contracting and materials need
ed 70 ascertain III the proposition
could not be worked out 80 that a
toll road could be built 10 the rivers
mouth from the end cf Fl Jardin
boulevard.
Colonel Robertson made his offer
during the discussion. saying that he
would much rather have someone else
build the road but that his company
would do so il ~ one else would be
willing to come forward with a pro-
position.
Colonel Robertson also requested
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ARREST KIMBRO
AT new ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS. La, March "a
George Kimbro. Jr., said ~ be former
dragon 4 the Ku Klux Khan Of Hous-
ton. was arrested By prohib tiOn
agents here last night. Kimbro was
said here 10 have been prominent In
the organization of the klux Klan in
the Texas and leader Of the klans-
mems revolt against Colonel William
Simmons. imperial wizard. in 1922.
kimbro's arrest came when dry Of
ficers raided the Seaport Mercantile
and Import company on Chartres
street. Agents said that quantity
OF alcohol, synthetic whiskey and ap-
paratus for the manufacture and
bottling of liquor were found in the
place. Allen Shepperd. partner Of
kimbro IN the business, was in the
place and was also arrested.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-24
David l.. Marshall To
Serve From 10 to
20 Years
tBy the Associated Press.l

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. March "a
David L. Marshall was today con-
victed " murder in the second de-
gree for the killing Of Anna May
Dietrich.
The verdict carries with it a pen
atty Of ten to twenty years in the
state penitentiary. Miss Dietrich
was 35 years old and was employed as
y milliner Parts ~ her dismember-
ed body were found in a wooded
section az Delaware county. about
fifteen miles from Philadelphia on
January p. The body was quickly
identified and suspicion fell upon
Marshall. known 10 have been a
friend Df the woman.
He was arrested AZ his home in By
wood Heights just outside Of Phila-
delphia. January % and the following
morning he told the district attorney
NJ Delaware county nj Media that
Miss Dietrich had committed suicide
in his office january ~ and fearing
notoriety ne had decided to cut up
n.y. NNhN anu nlAt AHt parts
a. Miss Dietrich had died in
Philadelphia, Marshall was turned
over 70 the Philadelphia county auth
critics. District Attorney Fox Of
Philadelphia county. announced that
Marshall had confessed that he had
choked the woman TO death during
2 quarrel Marshall was alleged To
have admitted they had been friendly
for eight years and that last summer
she began demanding money from
him under threat that she would ex-
pose Their relations % his wiic. IN
the quarrel NJ his office on January
~ Marshall was alleged to have con-
fcssed that he choked her only 10
scare her. but went too far and she
died Frantic as u what 10 40. he
decided TO dismember her body and
hide the parts.
On the witness stand Marshall re-
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PHONE SERVICE TO
LAREDO POSSIBLE

Establishment OF a first class. al
rect telegraph and telephone service
between Brownsville and Laredo j.
seen as possibility as the result
Of the sale 70 the Southwestern Bell
Telephone Company the old military
telephone line from Fort Ringgold 10
Fort Mcintosh near Laredo. An
nouncement of the sale has been made
by military authorities in Laredo.
The line. which is 120 nj les in
length, was sold after sealed bids
had been opened on March IL.
The connection with the line from
Brownsville would be at Fort Ring
gold. Plans TO rebuild the system
are said 70 be under preparation.
This military telephone line was
constructed during the CARA revo-
luton IN 1891. to keep Fort McIn-
tosh and intermediate country to
Fort RinEgold in close touch with
activities OF the revolutionists.
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Wins IN 5. D.
For Sixth Time Repub-
licans Give Stamp of
Approval
lRv The Assnciated prossN

SIOUX FALLS. S. D., March "a
For the sixth time, South Dakota re
publicans have placed their staI,n Of
approval on Peter Norbeck. They
voted him the republican nomina Ion
for United States senator in yester-
days statewide primary in which
Governor Carl Gunderson won The
party's gubernational nomination
again.
Senator Norbeck gained an carly
lead and held il throughout the tabn-
lation Of the unofficial returns. Ills
opponent. George J. Danforth, of
Sioux Falls, conceded that the scna-
tor had won.
His headquarters here issued a
statement stating that the senator
attributed his victory TO "thc reali-
zation Of the business men and
farmers alike that agriculture ~ the
single industry on which our well
fare depends and that they are look
ing to congress to remove the handi-
cap that at this time opprcsses the
farming industry"
Senator Norbeck was the first
native Of this state To become its
governor and the first South Dako-
ta-born man 70 represent the state
in the United States senate. lie
served four years rs governor and
went to the senate III 1920. Before
entering politics he was a well drill
Ter.
Governor Gunderson held com
Portable lead over his opponent &. r.
Coyne. Of Fort Pierre. Neither
, would make a statement.
Mr. Gunderson was elected lieu
tenant governor in 1920 and be-
came governor in 1894 Mr.. Coync
has been secretary of state
The few hundred votes cast in the
only democratic contest. that for
governor. showed marked lack Of
party interest. w. J. Bulow of
Beresford, led r. o. Richards of Hu
orn for the gubernatorial nopina-
tion. The election il November ?.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-24
CHAMBERLAIN
IS GIVEN Vote
OF APPROVAL
Lloyd George, Mac
Donald Attacks on
Foreign Secret ary
Fail; Vote 325 to l36

bN Il ne ASSOCIATED fftSs.l
LONDON, March 2l.-Sir Austen
Chamberlain, foreign secretary has
ascended the scaffold" in the house
Of commons 70 do penanec tor his al
legged shortcomings at Geneva which
eliminated in the breakdown Of the
league Of nations sessions at which
Germany was TO have been elected 70
membership.
But there was no hanging. Instead,
notwithstanding the taunts Of the OPP
position leaders. Sir Austen last
night was given what was equivalent
70 a vote of confidence Of 325 10 1856,
a majority OF lsg.
The action of the house Of COM
mons in London was the second SINH
lar one Of yesterday. for the reich
stag IN Berlin adopted by a show "
hands motion approving the Ger
man governments course nj Geneva.
Likewise the reichstag voted down
an opposition resolution Of non-con-
fidcnce in the government and mo-
tion demanding the withdrawal Of
Germany's application for entry into
the league Of nations.
David LLOYD George and Ramsay
Macdonald. former labor premier. led
in the attack on Sir Austen.
Lloyd's criticism was that the Lo-
carno pact signatorics were respon-
sible for the breakdown at Geneva
and that this breakdown had in-
jured the machinery Of peace to
such an extent that many cf Sir Aus
tens best friends despaired or is ef-
feet.
Mr.. Macdonald criticised sir Aus
tens work at Geneva as the most
lamcntable failure that British diplo-
macy has faced for many years"
The foreign secretary attributed
the failure at Geneva largely u "a
vance publicity and consequent cry
stallization of national aspirations
Of countries seeking seats in the
council which made il impossible %
arrive at any compromise arrange
ment for the election Of Germany.
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Request Mexico
to Get SIdyeyS
f2AmeYiCUnS

near the same place March II, and
+. H. Heidenkamp, who was with
him, was seriously wounded. The
ranch Of j. VI. Feeley at Acamparo,
in the state OF Guanajuato. was raid
ed Sunday night by armed men.
According 70 the latest reports re-
eeived here the mayor of the town
Of Amatlan has notified the cover
nor OF the state of Nayarit that Hall
was carried off by bandits, who lat
Ter demanded 5000 pesos ~ ransom.
He was taken from his mining pro-
.perty.
Another dispatch says that Cen
eral Matias Ramos, military COM
.mandant at Nayarit, went 70 Ixtlan
personally 10 investigate Halls
death. The genral is said 70 have
notified President Gales that Hall
left the town Of Tetitlan on a rail-
road velocipede and later was found
dead at Ixtlan. apparently from two
wornds on the head made by stones.
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{. {. TO ASK
FUND TOHOLD
RADIOPLANT
Publicity Fund To Be
Raised to Continue
Operation of Station
KWWG Here

Publicity funds TO be raised by the
Brownsville chamber of commerce TO
advertise the city TO the world will
be increased in order 20 take care of
the operation OF the local municipal
radio station, KWWG, directors OF
the chamber of commerce decided at
their meeting Tuesday night. This
action on the operation of the station
followed announcement by the city
commission at its meeting last Sat
urday that lack Of funds would COM
pei il to turn over the radiophone 70
the chamber of commerce.
Original plans for the publicity
funds called for a total Of $4,000.
This sum has been raised to some
thing between $4,000 and SIS 900, the
exact objective not having been de
termined yet
A committee, composed Of s. c.
Tucker, W. b. Clint and W. f. Nc
Davitt was appointed for the purpose
of working out a plan for financing
the operation Of the station. This
committee will work out plans for the
joint publicity and radio fund and
will announce dates for the drive
within the next few days.
Should be Continued
II was the consensus Of the di-
rectors that the station should be
continued by all means. II was
agreed that the radio station was one
Of the most effective mediums for
advertising Brownsville and the Low
er Rio Grande Valley and that all ex-
penditures In its operation would be
worth while. All efforts possible to
raise funds TO continue the opera
tion OF the radiophone should be
made, the directors believe.
Operation Of the station will cost
about $500 a month, according TO fl
CURES shown TO the directors. This
is the sum that it is costing the city
now. The City of Brownsville will
relinquish operation Of the city TO
the chamber of commerce on April
Is.
Brownsville's clean up campaign
also was discussed and everyone was
urged by the directors to enter the
spirit of the work 10 make the city
healthier and prettier. This clean
up campaign will last from March 2S
through April g.
Directors present at the Tuesday
night meeting of the chamlkr of
commerce were $. &. Tucker, presi-
dent; W. b. Clint, W. f. McDavitt
- -
bert Davenport and ]. B. Scott Of the
Boca Chica road committee and Sam
Robertson also were present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-24
THREE FOUND DEAD
In One Community
Try the Associated Press.)

TAYLOR. Tex, March 24.-Charles
Otto, 3s. and his brother Julius Otto.
34. IN the Smith Gin community
near here. were found dead today,
believed to be the result Of poison
ing.
Mrs. J. H. Hurtek. 26. was found
with her throat slashed in her home
here early today.
The Otto brothers were found dead
in bed in their home II miles south
east Of here by their mother. Mrs.
Oscar Otto. who had been visiting
her daughter here. An empty bottle
that had contained a poison was
found near the bodies. Both had
been in i'll health.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-24
MARKET SWEPT BY
ORDERS TO SELL
(By TIE Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, n. Y, March 24.-An
avalanche of selling orders swept
down on the stock market today. car
rying more than a score Of issues off
3 to 10 points to new low records for
the year. The governments investi-
CATION Of recent oil mergers. reports
Of a slackening activity in basic in
dustries and Of widespread cancella-
tion Of automobile orders and the
omission of the Pittsburgh Coal pre-
ferred dividend contributed to the
bearish sentiment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-24
England Accldins Girl
Who IS Storm Heroine

house, says the Daily Mail. While
they went ashore the sea rose in
its fury, and Notwithstanding sew
eral attempts made in a lifeboat
and motorboats, the father and
mother were unable 10 return to
the beacon.
Aside from the anxiety for his
daughter. left alone in the light
house with scarcely any food.
Langton worried as to whether she
would realize the necessity 70
light the lamp. which is one of the
most important along the coast.
Great was his relief when pune
iually the light beamed and remain
ed flashing throughout the night.
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fRy the Associated Prcs..l

LONDON. March PA story Of
a girls heroism in a lighthouse
during a storm came today from
the Isle Of Wight.
The light in Saint Helcn's light
house, near Cambridge. was kept
for three nights by the II
year old daughter Of the light
house keeper, Langtan. The girl
was marooned there Saturday af
ternoon without food, except one
loaf of bread and small piece OF
cake but she carried out her faith
er's duties valiantly.
Langtan and his wife on Satur-
day rowed ashore in a rough sea
20 fetch food and oil to the light
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-24
DEMOCRAT RANKS
in MAINE UNITED
(Ry The Associated Press.N }

PORTLAND, Maine. March 24. -
Maine democrats went into their BIZ
ennial state convention here today
with united ranks. There were no
indications Of dissension among the
delegates such as developed over
the Ku Klux Klan and prohibition
questions two years ago. Neither
subject had been discussed at the
pre-convention meeting OF the dele
gates, although leaders were of the
opinion that the platform to be
adopted today would carry a plank
for strict prohibition enforcement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-24
DIX Receivers
Ask Continuance
(By The Associated Press)


Radio fans o. Brownsville organ
lied at Radio station, KWWG. in n
meeting Tuesday night and address
ed resolution TO the chamber Of
commerce urging continuance OF The
radiophone. operation Of which will
be suspended by the City Of Browns
willie at midnight, April Is.
This resolution follows:
I'VE, the members Of the Radio
Listeners Clu bof Brownsville, Tex
rs, having heard that there was q pos
sibility Of the closing down OF our
local station, KWWG, in the near fu-
ture, resolve that:
Good Advertising"
"Whercas, this station has proven
Continued on Page Two.)
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'SNIPER' TO DIE
In CHAIR JULY 9
lRx The Associnted rress.l

OMAHA, Ncbr., March 24.-Frank
Carter. Omaha "sniper," today was
sentenced To be electrOeuted at the
Nebraska state penitentiary July 8
for the murder Of DR.. A. ID. Searles,
Omaha specialist.
Sentence was pronounced by Dis
trict Judge Goss after he had over
ruled motion for new trial.
Carter was not perturbed when
date or sentence was announced.
II have nothing 10 worry about"
he said. "I'm looking forward TO the
Fourth of July-to grand and
glorious forth"
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U.S.I S. PATROL
HAS new CHIEF
lRv the A.-ncinted rrcss. !

WASHINGTON. d. C.. March "a
George J. Harris. district immigra-
tiCn director ut FL Pas9. has been
named supervisor Of the entire immi-
grafton patrol Oh the Mexican bor-
der.
Ruel Davenport. patrol inspector in
charge AZ Detroit. has been selected
70 serve in a similar capacity on the
Canadian border
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-24

rather than obey other than ec-
clesiastical authorities. The wor-
shippers. he adds, should not attend
services when the officiating priest
Is disobeying these instructions.
The bishop also declares that the
worshippers should organize
peaceful movement Of opposition
until amendment of the anti
religious sections OF the consti-
tuition is brought about.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-24
INDICTED LAWYER
TO RUN FOR OFFICE

AUSTIN, Texas. March 2i.-De-
claring. that he "will whip the gang
behind those charges in the court and
Mt the ballot boxes Harris Bell.
Austin. resigned corporation judge,
indicted late Tuesday by the Travis
county graad jury on a charge Of
swindling. today announced as can
dictate for district attorney Of Travis
couT ty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-24
By the Associated Press

MEXICO CITY, March "a The
killing of two Americans and attacks
upon four others along the west
coast Of Mexico has eliminated in
the American embassy requesting
the Mexican government to run down
and punish the persons guilty Of the
crimes.
Joe Hall, employed BY the Mexi-
can national railways, was stoned TO
death near Ixtlan Monday. Rex
Mcllpone was murdered by bandits
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-24
DIR. John A. Kern is
Dead at Dallas, Tex.
[ BY The Associated Press)

w i
DALLAS. Texas. March 24.-Dr.
John A. Kern. 10, formerly a mem
Der or the faculty az Vanderbilt uni
versity at Nashville, Tenn, died ear
IN today at the home of his son, Dean
Paul p. Kern Of Southern Methodist
university. The body will be sent to
Winchester, Va, for burial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-24
1O4 LIVES LOST
WHEN SHIP BURNS

LONDON, March ga dis
patch 20 Lloyds from Manacs,
Brazil today, reports that l0t
lives were lost IN the destruc-
tion of the Brazilian steamer
Paes DE Carvanho by fire on
the Amazon river.
The steamer was bound from
Manaos for Toriiurua- She
carried a full cargo including
inflammable goods. The dis
aster occurred March p near
Coury.
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Passive Resistance by
Priests IS Suggested

MEXICO CITY, March 24.-Bish-
op Herrera Y. Pima Of Monterrey.
in a pastoral letter 70 the Cath
ollie priests and worshippers. urges
them to offer passive resistance to
the governments efforts TO enforce
the sections Of the constitution re-
lating to religion.
He directs the priests not 10 full
I'll the constitutional requirements
and to abandon their churches
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KWWG PROGRAM

Thursday noon: Farm topics.
Market, weather and news reports.
Thursday s p. M: Texas Theater
Orchestra. Market. weather and
news reports.
Thursday $3.50 p. M: Address by
Harbert Davenport. Music by Mrs.
Ira Webster. Miss Beth Sewell, T. c.
Barber, David DeKorte.
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ROUND-UPOF :.
BANDIT GANG |
IS COMPLETE
Band of Six Men and
One Woman Secured
Loot Estimated at
Sl,0O0,000


NEW YORK, n. Y, March "a
Three witnesses today identified
Richard Reese Whittemore, escaped
convict from Baltimore, who was ar-
rested here last week, as one Of the
men who robbed an armored car of
the Marine Trust company Of Buff
falo, n. Y, Of $4,000 last October
in holdup in which two guards were
killed.
All the members Of what is regard
ed as the most desperate criminal
gang caught in years were in Gus
tody today.
The lott OF the band OF six men
and a woman known as 1.-THE tiger
girl" is estimated at 81 900 900. OBJ
tanned mostly by sensational jewel
robberies. In addition at least two
murders are laid to them. Members
Of the gang were dressed in the
height Of fashion and had expensive
automobiles.
Frequent Exclusive" Places
They frequented night clubs and
exclusive cabarets of the class fire.
quently padlocke1 and in them plan
ned some OF their biggest coups. The
first members of the band TO be ar
rested, were caught while leaving a
club.
A roundup Of the so-called White
more gang. however, has not connect
ed them with any Of the sensational
recent robberies OF three night clubs
and restaurants near Broadway.
The last man, William Unkelbach,
sought for participating in two dia-
mand robberies amounting to $l50,0O0
laid to the band. was arrested last
night in a furnished room.
The police say Unkelbach told them
that Simon Gilden, once member OF
the gang. was killed last December
for baking at orders. His body was
found propped against a tombstone
in Trinity churchyard, Joseph Ross.
believed TO be another member OF the
gang, was murdered in Elizabeth, N.
y.
Whittemore, the detectives quot
ed Unkelbach as saying, has a way
Of doing away with subordinates
who balk at orders
Hat-check Girls Aid Police
Reuben Morris, Unkelbach's COM
panion In his room, was arrested on
suspicion Of aiding in the recent rob-
berry Of Reuben's restaurant on
Broadway, where $500 was stolen.
Three other men, suspected of par
ticipation inthe holdup Of Reuben's
were arrested yesterday during a
daring robbery at the Owl restaurant
nearby. They were captueed after
police had been called by several hat
check girls who slipped out an un-
guarded exit while the orchestra was
playing on the robbers orders. Mrs.
Isaac George Waterman Of Philadel-
phia concealed pearl necklace val
ued at 10000 in her stocking and
the robbers obtained only a small
amount from her.
Richard Reese Whittemore, lead
er Of the band. is wanted in Balti-
mode. Md. on charge OF numbering
Robert Hoffman so years old prison
guard during his escape two weeks
after beginning a penitentiary SEN
tence Of ten years, year ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-24
English Impeachment
Articles Approved

WASHINGTON. u. g., March "a
Five articles OF impeachment against
Federal Judge George W. English Of
Illinois, were aproved BY the house
judiciary committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-24
WEATHER CONDITIONS

A disturbance of considerable in
tensity was central over the upper
Mississippi Valley this morning. and
was followed by a rather extensive
high pressure area from the North
west. This pressure distribution has
resulted in generally fair weather
and rather mild temperatures in
nearly all sections of the United
States. and somewhat colder weather
in the Canadian Northwest and the
far northwestern states.
The lowest temperature last night
at Texas stations ranged from rs at
Amarillo to SO at Galveston.
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THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley: Partly cloudy to
night and Thursday; not much
change in temperature.
For East Texas: Increasing
cloudiness tonight; colder in north
west portion; Thursday partly cloudy
to cloudy; colder except in south
east portion. Light to fresh south
erly to westerly winds on the coast.