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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-10
LEAL GUILTY,
YEARS
Convicted by Jury ON
Charge of Shooting
Jesus Vasquez

Simon Leal was given sentence OF
five years in the penitentiary in the
district criminal court Saturday IN
connection with the shooting Of Jesus
Vasquez near La Paloma on October
25, that later resulted in his death.
Leal pied not guilty 70 the charge
but the state introduced confession
alleged 20 have been made by the
defendant. The counsel for the de-
fense claimed that the confession had
been secured under duress.
Pablo Silva. charged in connection
with the same affair. secured sew
erance and will go on trial later. the
case being at che heel Of the docket
and not set fer any definite date.
Saturdays session Of court was fin
ished with divorce hearings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-10
CANADIAN ON
STAND TODAY
FOR THEWETS
Crime Wave Durin g
Last Years Of Pro-
hibition old Of;
Vote in Winnipeg

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. April To-
Canada's experiments with prohibi-
tion were drawn upon today for cvi-
dcnce 10 support the wet cause be-
fore the senate liquor committee.
Rounding out week OF hearings
and with several days 70 80 before
exhausting the time allotted them,
the wet leaders gave over most Of
tohay's session 70 questioning Ca
nadians who have had active contact
with the dominion's prohibition con-
troyersy.
Francis William Russell of Winni-
peg, president of the moderation
league or Manitoba told the com
mittce that Western Canada never
had such crime wave before rs
we had during tho last years Of pro-
hibition.-
Thank God. we have rot rid Of i
now. II went out with the boot
logger and the rum runner"
In 1916, Winnipeg voted dry by
10000, he said. but in 1928 il re-
turned $4,000 majority against pro
hibiticn.
Women Opposed Prohibition
Seventy per cent of the women
voted against prohibition" he con-
tinued. They wanted to save their
families. The only people who are
not satisfied are the irreconcilables
fanatics
Declaring the present government
control OF liquor has resulted in an
additional S3,000,oO0 revenue for the
province. which is used for roads.
schools and hospitals, Mr. Russell
added that "the people now get the
profit that the bootlegger used TO
to get"
Senator Goff. republican. West
Virginia. asked for statistics as 70
the number OF people who drink now
and VINO drank during prohibition.
but Mr.. Russell could not give them.
He said that during prohibition the
favorite indoor sport was to defy
the law
Other western provinces had the
same experience at Manitoba. Mr.
Russell continued. they went dry in
1916 and wet in 1923. He explained
that under the present government
control liquor sales are made on
permits. which cost one dollar year.
The permit has the address Of the
holder Of the permit and the com
mission delivers the liquor to that
address.
One Case a Week, Limit.
as there any limit on the sale. :"
asked Senator Reed, democrat. Mis-
souri,.
Yes. You can get cnly one case Of
hard liquor a week"
That got prolonged laugh from
the spectators, with the shrill voice
Of one woman rising above the 9TH
ers.
You would not want to buy case
Continued on Page 4.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-10
TUAN CHI-JUI
COUP VICTIM
General WI Expected
to be Called to Re-
store Order

rEKING. April t0.-President TUan
Chi-Jui was dercsed today in coup
d'etat which had as its basis the
calling OF General WI Pei-Fu. the
Chilli war lord BY the leaders Of
the national army 'to restore the
political situation in Peking.
The chief executive was placed un-
der restraint as consequence of an
argument bttwecR General Wu and
the Kuominchun. or national army.
leaders.
The coup was executed quietly
early this morning. The body guard
of the chief executive was disarmed
Former President Tsao-Kun has
been released from imprisonment. A
circumstance that may have contrib
uted to the peaceful disarming Of
the bodyguard. the main reliance Of
the chief executive. is the fact that
u aif million t1els recently provided
by action of the diplomatic body for
payment Of the guard and police, was
not distributed. but allegedly was re-
tanned by the executive.
The body guard apparently tamely
submitted to removal to other quar-
tiers in the southern part Of the inn
perial city. where they enrolled in
the kuominchun.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-10
SEARCH for q
] MENSTILL ON
Property Loss in River
Collisions Over
$2,000,0O0

NEW ORLEANS, La, April TO-
While authorities of the federal gov
ernment and operating companies to-
day investigated the causes of Sc
ries Of Mississippi river disasters In
the vicinity of New Orleans Thurs
day. scarchers continued hunting for
bodies of missing seamen.
Property damage will run into the
millions.
Estimates range from S2.000,00p
up. No deaths are definitely known
to have resulted from the collision
between the Dutch tanker S.ivanns
and the Standard Oil tank steamer
Thomas III. Wheeler, which Occurred
about forty miles below the Crescent
City. Twenty-three members OF the
Silvanus crew were missiny today.
however, and il was believed most OF
this number perished.
Five sailors Of he Standard OIL
tanker o. T. Waring. rocked b. Sc
,ies of explosions while IN a drydocS
acrc. were unaccounted for today. In
addition. Adolph NJ. johns. OF New
orleans died of injuries and forty
i've others were suffering from
urls.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-10
FLYERSTRAIL
II CONVICTS
Escaped From Tennes-
see State Prison at
Nashville

NASHVILLE. Tenn, April 1o.-Three
Tennessee national guard airplancs
poined today in the search for II pris-
oncrs who escaped from the state pen
itentiary here last night.
Lee Allen and Charles N. White,
two Of the escaped convicts. were cap
turcd in Shelby Park here today after
a pistol fight between Allen and p
detective in which Allen was snot
twice in the leg
A man previously arrested was fden-
titled as Mac Wilcox, one o, those
whu had escaped.
The Bank Of Bell Buckle. near here
was robbed of $4,000 in casn early
today and the Bell Buckle posroffice
lost its supply of stamps, which was
among the loot taken from the bank.
Officers first thought the escaped
convicts had robbed the bank, but as
acetylene torches and other rools
were used they said later 1t appeared
to have been the work Of organized
bank robbers.
Other banks supplied cash and the
bank Of Bell Buckle was opened rs
usual today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-10

SAN ANTONIO oil
X \: X
DISTRICT PLANS TO
X X X
CONDUCT REAL TEST
(By The AssocIated rress.) }

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. April TO-
Convinced that the oil flowing at q
depth Of II feet in their neighbor-
hood presagcs real oil find, prop
erty owners Of n south side resi-
Dental district today discussed
plans for pooling enough land to
Justify an oil test by experienced
drillers. The oil Is seeping into
the bottom of an III foct hole to-
gcther with water and Is being re-
moved nj intervals in a bucket car
ried up ladder. Tests have
shown the oil TO he Of about 40 de-
grces gravity. with high gasoline
content
DIR. ". l.. Greyburg. president OF
the Grayburg Oil company. de-
clsrcd that as no leak in the COM
rany's Somerset pipe line nearby
has been found. the oil In the shall
low well undoubtedly was from
natural sources. He believed the
oil had been refined by perco-
latinr through sand and gravel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-10

DALLAS. Texas, April 10.-virtu-
ally all Of Texas was drenched with
heavy rain or snow today. The Pan
handle was covered with six inches
Of snow, while elsewhere the rain
fall measured from about one to
more than three inches. Damage
from wind and electrical displays
was reported from some sections.
Nearly three inches had fallen
early today in Dallas and vicinity
during the past "a hours. Lowlands
were flooded here last night and in
some instances streets were over
flowing early today due to made
quate storm sewers.
Many automobiles were stalled in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-10
POLICE BREAK UP
STRIKE PARADES

tDN tAt ArruttdbSu tfGSS.t
PASSAIC. N. j., April 1o.-Troublc
developed today when police broke
up two parades Of children organized
BY textile strikers. II started ms Of
ficcrs were attempting to remove sew
eral adults who had been arrested
while heading or encouraging the
parade for which permission had been
refused.
One uniformed man said to bc a
member or the police force. was beat
en- into insensibility with black
jack.
Thirty mounted and motorcycle po-
liccmcn rode into the crowd clubbing
them and pummelling them in an at
tempt to dispcrsc them. Many on
fire escapes and in windows booed
the officers.
Store keepers hastily closed up
their shops In an effort to protect
property.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-10
GOLF FPLAYERSALL
SQUARE FIRST nine

GALVESTON, Texas, April 10.---At
the end Of the first nine holes of
their 36-hcIc match for the Texas
Women's golf championship. Hrs. L.
w. Magruder Of Waco and Mrs. Ru-
fus Kcnner Scott Pr. Of Paris were
all square.
Mrs. Magruder came UP 70 the ninth
green one up on her opponent and on
this hole took ak 10 Mrs. Scott's
seven. However. TIE Waco golfer dis
qualified herself ~ brushing the put
ting kreen with hnr h9nd, Mf1' S<ott
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-10
$6,OOO,OOO Bond
Program Urged
For Cameron Co.

Especial TO The Herald)
SAN BENIT0, Texas. April 10.--A
feeder and county road program of
$6,0O0,000 for Cameron county, spread
out over a period of three years or
longer, was urged at the county road
meeting in the water district office
here today.
5. Finley Ewing of Harlingen pre-
sided at the meeting.
The meeting was attended by dele
gates from each community in the
county. some fifty being present.
1t was the sense cf the meeting
thatw hile theb onds will be voted on
as soon as possible, they will be is
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-10
Earthquake Causes
Big Damage in Azores

(By The Associated Prcss.)
LISBON, Portugal, April 1o.-The
damage caused by Tuesday nights
earthquake on the island Of Fayal
was the greatest in the history Of
the Azores. according to advices re-
ceived by the government.
Scores of families are destitute
and homeless. Heavy damage was
caused to the buildings. many Of
which collapsed. The municipal
authorities have appealed 10 the gov
ernment for aid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-10
TRUCK MARKETS
BY Naval Radio to The Hcralt
from u. s. and Texas AgricuItur
Departments

Potato shipments: 6i5 exclusive OF
Texas.
Onion shipments: Texas "a fof
which nine rolled from Laredo). 9TH
or states 2l, total As. Unreported
Friday Texas 10.
r. 0. b. onion market: Laredo
Haulings slightly increasing, demand
moderate. market steady. Cash on
track standard crates Yellow Bcr-
rudas commercial pack, ones and
twos, mostly $3.50. CARROTS 4. o. b.
usual terms $3.50 to $2.75. Crystal
White Rocks variety best $3.50, one
car $3.75.
Potato markets: Dallas-Texas
Bliss Triumphs sacked per cwt $7.75
70 $500. Kansas City--New stock
supply light. market steady. Sack
ed per cwt Bliss Triumph u. $. No. 1.
1-2 inch minimum. $500 to $3.50.
Fort Worth-Sacked per cwt Bliss
Triumphs SITS to $500.
Cabbage markets: New York
Texas bulk per ton mostly around
500. Barrel crates mostly s4.O0.
Washington - Dull. Texas barrel
crates $4.25 to $4.75. Dallar-Texas
bulk per cwt $500 to $3.50. mostly
around $3.50.
Shipping point information for Fri
day April o:
Cabbage: Lower Rio Grailde VAL
ley points Texas: Warm, partly
cloudy. Light wire inquiry, demand
and trading slow. market weak. Bulk
per ton, flat and round type s,me fair
quality Carloads n 81 b. usual terms.
$506s5. Carloads (. 0. B. cash track
mostly @z5. Wagonloads cash q grow
<rs. mostly 80.
Carrots Lower Rio Grende VaI1ey
points Texs~ H1plIrx1 1s<Teesl16|
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-10
REVOLUTION
, IN GREECE
J. ATTEMPTED
Three Disgruntled Ar
!. my Officers Held;
!. Say Move Against
Heads of Army

ATHENS. April 10.-Reports from
ail parts of Greece today indicated
that quiet prevailed following the
nipping in the bud Of an attempted
revolt near Saloniki led by three dis
granted army officers.
Immediately the government was
advised of the mutinous project
troops and warships were rushed to
the scene. The garrisons at Drama,
Serras and verria were held in rcadi-
ness.
Majors Bakirdji, Karakoufa and
Hevas melted some 1000 men to re-
volt and occupied Karabournon, near
Soloniki. An official report says
that the eleventh division surround
ed the insurrectionists and ordered
them TO surrender Immediately
This they did.
The leaders of the reolt declared
the movement was not directed
against the government, but against
the heads of the army at Saloniki.
They will be brought 70 Athens for
court martial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-10

LULING, Texas, April 10.-Flames
from the $4,000 barrel oil storage
tank on the Magnolia Petroleum COM
pany tank farm near here. fired by
lightning yesterday, were well under
control early today after high winds
which yesterday threatened to spres
the fire 70 other Of the forty tanks
in the field, had subsidized.
One hundred and fifty workers Ia
bored until late in the night bringing
the fire under control. CRUDE oil was
pumped from the bottom of the
burning tank untii there was little
likelihood OF the remaining oil boil
ing over and endangcring other parts
of the field.
Small cannons were used to shoot
fire holes in the tank. Damage ou'
side Of the tank and the oil DESTROY
was confined To tlr burning cf I;
nearby small building owned BY the
Magnolia company.
Although the wind had calmec
down. the electrical storm started
yesterday still was raging today. a,
companicd by heavy thunder.
The weird picture made by the
combined flashes Of lightning ana
glow Of the fire was visible through
the night for miles into the sur
rounding country.
No estimate OF the damage has
been made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-10
5 British Flyers Die
IN Aiyplnne Collision


HENLOW, England, April 10.-Five
members ofthe Royal Flying corps
were killed when two airplanes col
lided over the airdome here today.
The planes fell 800 feet and burst
into flames, burning the occupants,
two officers and three enlisted men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-10
QUOTA BILLS REJECTED


WASHINGTON. d. G.. April TO-
Nearly score Of bills designed to
enlarge the quotas under the immi-
grafton restriction law were rejected
today by the senate immigration
committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-10
HeaUy Electrical
and WimdStOYNlS
IN North Texas

low lying streets and unsurfaced ru-
raj roads were turned into marshes
At Fort Worth high winds crashed
in many plate glass windows. the loss
estimate running into thousands OK
dollars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-10
s55.ooo HIDDEN IN WALL.

DUBLlN.-Though Bridget and Pat
rick Murphy claimed TO be bankrupt
and unable TO pay their creditors.
$55,00o was found hidden in the wall
of their home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-10
3 DIE IN QUICKSAND

BIRMINGHAM, Eng.-Henry Pat
tinson and his two sons perished in
quicksand on the North Lancashire
coast while on a holiday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-10

Greece as present is under the die
torship Of General Pangalos, for
mer generalissimo of the Greek
army. He is likely to become presi-
dent Of the republic in the elections
to be held tomorrow, having been
given an overwhelming victory at
the polls in the partial elections held
last. Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-10

BROWNWOOD, Texas. April TO-
a windstorm. accompanied by rain
and hail. caused considerable damage
here last night. A dozen homes were
unroofed. the West Texas Compress
was partially wrecked. the plant OF
the Brownwood Floral company was
destroyed and other damage appeared
this morning when daylight came. So
far as can be ascertained no one was
injured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-10
TEXASHASOIL
STORACEFIRE
$4,000 Barrel Tank at
Luling is Struck by
Lightning
fRy The Associated Press }

LULING, Texas, April 10.-Flre in
a $4,000 barrel oil storage tank on
the Magnolia tank farm near here
was extineuished early today after
the oil had burned more THAN ~
hours. 1t was brought under con-
troll by shooting holes in the tank,
letting the oil otu.
HUMBLE, Tex. April 10.-Light-
ming struck a 100000 gallon oil tank
of the Texas company her early to-
day and DESTROYED il. The loss is
estimated az 100000.
A force Of workmen hastily as
sembled. threw up levees which pre-
vented the boiling oil reaching near
by tanks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-10

DEN1SON. Texas. April 10.-A to-
tai or LIS inches Of rain fell here
from = o'clock yesterday TO . o'clock
this morning The temperature stood
ut as ~ that hour this morning
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-10

WICHITA FALLS, Texas. April TO-
A 30-mile wind last night tore down
telephone and trolley poles. wrecked
bill boards and crashed number OK
plate glass windows here. The rain
fall yesterday and last night was
I.66 inches.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-06-26
klDNApEKS' SHACK
RELIEVED LOCATED

Douglas. Ariz.. June 20 (AP)- The
shack in which Aimee Semplc Nc
Pherson. Los Angeles evangelist. said
she was held captive by three abduc-
tors was located 20 miles southwest
of Aqua Preta. Sonora. Mexico, this
morning. according to members of an
official searching party who returned
here after several hours hunt.
A local photographer left immcdi-
ately with the posse to take pictures
of the shack for identification by
Mrs. Mcpherson, who is en- route to
Los Angeles.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-06-26
THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE

na,ncs of candidates for members Of
the house Of representatives will be
changed.
Democratic Ballot
There are no contests on the Demo-
cratic ballot, so persons calling for
that partys ballot will find the fol-
lowing names listed:
United States Senator--F. F. Bur-
chard.
Representative in congress, sec
ond district. l.. Page.
Govcrnor--D. M. Holmes.
Lieutenant Covcrnor-A. G. Pagcn-
kopf.
Secretary of State--F. L. Walker.
State Auditor--Olc 8. Johnson.
State Trcasuecr--Lillian Lillibridgc.
Attorney Generals. L. Nuchols.
Hooper.
Commissioners of Agriculture and
Labor---Ch X. Otto
Boatman, John A. Hciling. Thomas H.
Maloney.
Farmer-Labor Ballot
There is, likewise, no opposition on
the Farmer Labor ballot, and can
didatcs filed for only part Of the
offices. The ballot will list the fol-
lowing:
United States Senator VIM,
Lcmkc.
Representative in congress, second
district--C. w. Reichcrt.
Govcrnor-Ralph 1ngcrson.
/. Secretary Of Statc--Chas. G. John
son.
7! state Auditor-Allan McManus.
Commissioner Of Agriculture and
Labor--D. l. Todd.
| Amendments
| There arc two constitutional amend.
mcnts and one initiated measure ia
be submitted to the voters at tho
primary election, and these will ap.
pear on a separate ballot.
The first amendment presented pro.
vided for increasing the pay of state
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-06-26
WHOM AND WHAT YOU WILL VOTE FOR
AT PRIMARIES, WEDNESDAY,, JUNE 80

n. Midtbo, Gerald p. Nyc, G. +. Stone.
Repre- SC ntativc in congress, second
district. J. Graham. Thomas Hall.
Governor james NJ. Hanlcy, J. A.
McGovern, Arthur G.. Sorlic.
Lieutenant Governor-T. j. Relish,
Walter Maddox.
Secretary Of State Robert Byrnc,
VIM. J. OIeary.
State Auditor-E. II. Brandt, John
Stecn.
State Trcasurer-C. A. Fisher. T.
n. Hegge.
Attorney Gcneral-W. +. Matthaci
George +. Shafer.
Commissioner Of Insurance A
Olsness, Henry l.. Readc.
Commissioner of Agriculture and
Labor-Geo. II. Hoople, Joseph A.
Kitchen.
commissioners Of ohm
q. Grub, Fay Harding, J. Z. Harvey,
b. +. Kennedy, G. W. Mcdonnell,
Frank Milhollan. Nick Nelson.
Members house of representatives
9th district-Gordon Cox, T. E.
Harlcman, l.. Il. Heaton, ,Arnc Mad
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-06-26
WOOL GROWERS
AWAIT MARKET
DEVELOPMENT
kidder and Burleigh County
Sheep Raisers Meet ut
Sterling Friday

A total Of 400 flceccs. or about lO,-
600 pounds Of wool, was represented
ut tho meeting Of sheep men at Stcr-
ling last night, according to County
Agcn. A. K. Micscn.
Called together by Fred Wildfang,
cashier Of the bank at Sterling, -
men from kidder and Burlcigh coun-
ties were present at the meeting
which took place in tho bank.
A representative OF the Herman
Reel company, Milwaukee, offered 3.
cents pound for their wool. +. o. b.
Sterling, but in view Of the fact that
the market has been showing signs OF
strength the last few days, the sheep
men decided to wait further dvelop-
mcnts.
County Agent Micscn explained the
method Of marketing wool through
the cooperative wool marketing asso-
citation, tho headquarters Of which are
In Fargo. The men decided to wait
with regard to that matter also, and
tool no action.
Others Can Join With Them
For the benefit Of farmers not al
the meeting who have wool to dispose
Of. the group decided to make it
known that anyone having wool for
salo is eligible to get in with this
group and market Kiddcr and Bur
leigh county wool together at the hes,
possible price.
"Any farmer wishing further infor-
nation can get it from me, or through
Mr.. Wildfang at Sterling" said Mr.
Miescn.
If all the wool in this and kiddel
counties can be gotten together there
will be a total of about 10000 flceces
or from $4,000 to $4,000 pounds OF
wool. A natural conclusion is thai
wool houses will be willing to pa!
higher prices where they can buy from
a group Of men, than where they have
to pick it up from individuals" de.
clarcd tho county agent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-06-26

Voters Of North Dakota will go
to the polls Wednesday, June 30
in the regular state primary elcc
ton, to select nominees for the
various state and county offices.
In the partisan contests. the per-
sons receiving the largest number
of votes for each office will go on
the ballot in November at the gen
cral election.
In addition to the various ballots
to be used at Wednesdays election.
,cach voter will be given ballot
covering the special election for
United States senator for the term
ending March 3. 1927. This special
election was called last fall by Gov
ernor A. G.. Sorlie to fill the unex-
pired term Of the late Senator +. f.
Laid, and has nothing to do with
the primary election except that as
a matter of convenience and to re-
duce expenses it is being held on the
Gerald =. Nye Of Cooperstown to fill
is named at the special election.
Special Senatorial Election
Three names appear on the special
election ballot. They are l.. b. Hanna,
Gerald =. Nyc and C. p. Stone.
Hanna's catch phrase" on the ballot
is agriculture on equality with in
dustry;" Nys's is "Progressivc Repub-
lican," and Stones is "Republican for
beer and wine Voters will vote
for ore Of the three.
1t Il voter calls for Rcpubli-
can ballot he will find the following
names listed
Republican Ballot
United States Senator. term ending
March 3, 1898 Il. 4. Hanna, Herman