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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-01
NEGRO HIRED TO
KILL JUDGE SMITH

MOBILE, Sept. - tF Clyde
Reece Bachelor confessed today that
he made Hays Leonard. negro kill
his father-in-law. County Judge
Lamar Smith at Wetumka, Alabama.
The negro Is being bfQught herq
from Montgomery for safe keepinf
and repealed the confession Ain "a.
jail. ~
Officials said that insurance 4
ried by Judge Smith had been e.
tablished as the definite motive for
the crime. Deputy H. n. MassingilI
On his arrival with the prisoner said
that on the trip Bachelor pointed TO
the plantation hand and declared,
"that cid negro fired the shot but
made him do it, Bachelor said he
agreed 20 pay Leonard q sum hc owed
him and to give him <f00 In cash II
he would kin Tie judge.
Judge Smith Wax slain and h;4
wife wounded BIZ shot fired through
she 4indow of their home Monday
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-01
CAROLINA TO
Hold RUN-OFF
Vote I'm Democratic
Primaries Close In
Several Races

COLUMBIA, s. c., Sept. 1.-tPl-
+. ID. Smith, who voted for the
world court proposal when IL was
adopted by the senate. and Edgar A.
Brown, who criticized his vote. will
be in the run off primary Septem-
Der IA, when Sorth Carolina demo-
Gratis will decide who will represent
them in the UniteS States senate the
next six years after March 4, 1927.
Senator Smith led his two oppon-
ents, former Senator N. B. Dial and
Brown, speaker Of the South Caro-
lima house of representatives in the
returns from the primary yesterday
but failed TO obtain majority over
both men.
John G. Richards led the field Of
nine candidates for governor. Ira
Blackwood was second, and Edmund
B. Jackson, third. The figures from
1,1S9 precincts were:
Richards 1880; Blackwood 81 ,020
Jackson 2S.77O.
T. 3. Butler had a small lead over
James o. Sheppard Of Edgefield for
lieutenant governor.
Four of the seven congressman
were renominated without opposi-
tion. B. b. Hare Of the second; Fred
II. Dominick, third; John J. McSwain.
fourth, and MilIard III. Gasque, sixth.
In the three other districts the in
cumbents, Thomas s. Mcmillan. W. r.
Stevenson and W. II. Fulmer, were
leading their opponents by wide
margins
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-01
WANTSU.S.TO
OFFER.MEXICO
COODOEFICES
Blarnes Mexico Condi-
ticns on Policies of
Past Three Amer
lean Administrations

PAUL SMITHS, N. Y. Sept. 1-tR
President Coolidge was told today ny
James "A. Flaherty, supreme knight
of the Knights of Columbus. that
that order does not ask intervention
by the United States in Mexico.
The order, said Mr.. Flaherty who
was accompanied by members Of his
supreme council, does not even ask
the lifting of the embargo on arms
shipments to Mexico. Instead, he
made clear, it desires only the exer-
else of whatever good offices the
United States can extend under in
ternational law to ameliorate condi-
tions in the southern republic where
Catholic churchmen are engaged in a
religious dispute with President
Gales.
Conditions in Mexico at this time
were ascribed by Mr. Flaherty 70
policies Of the past three American
administration MIR. Coolidge, who
has pursued a policy Of hands off :
in the religious controversy. was said
to have listened kindly and patient
ly~ TO the delegation, who were later
photographed with him at the exec
utive office.
In a statement Mr. Flaherty and
the supreme officers endea~ored 20
make it plain to Mr.. Coolidge thar
"from our viewpoint. the present si.-
uation in Mexico is the result Of the
attitude Of this government as rep
resented by previous administrations
in connection with Mexican affairs. in
that Mr.. Gales is the successor OF
the Carranza and 0bregon regimes
and Carranza owed his position in
Mexican affairs to the support and
cooperation that was given to him
by this government, and during the
administration of Mr.. Obregon this
government supplied him with arms
and munitions Of war, including mill
tary airplares, at the same time
placing an embargo upon the ship
ment and delivery of arms to Mexico
Also, for the first time in the
history Of this government, it per
mitted the transportation and passage
of armed military forces of another
government across American territors
when it permitted the troops of 0bre-
gon to pass from Nogales to FL Paso
for the purpose of suppressing revo-
luton.
"We are Of the opinion that the
conditions that exist in Mexico today
result from the interference by this
government by the manner indicated
above.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-01
KILLINCBARES
CATTLE THEFT
Bows Under Are 5 I
Following Liberty
County Shooting

LIBERTY. Tex. Sept 1.-sAl-L-
Peeler. special agent of the Texas
and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
Association, who also holds COM
mission as state ranger, was 10 be
given an examining trial here today
on a charge Of murder in connection
with the killing Monday Of j. a.
Thibodeaux, tenant farmer, at Double
Gum Bayou. near the intersection of
Liberty. Hardin and jefferson coun-
ties. Peeler, who said he wn= search
ing for cattle thieves. declared he
shot Thibodeaux after the latter had
fired bullet through his right ear
Thibodeaux's two sons, Albert and
Elton. IA and 13 years Of age respec-
lively. we're arrested after their
fathers body was lowered into the
grave here on charge Of cattle
theft and will be given mn examining
trial later.
Peeier's version OF the killing was
that he had been called by cattle
owners in the vicinity of Liberty q
investigate the disappearance Of cat
tie He watched. he said. from place
of conccalment i'm the bushes near
Thibodeaux's home Monday after
noon he told the authorities he saw
youth driving a number Of cows "
the direction OF the Thibodeau,
home. One of the cows he believed
10 be the property Of Guy Freeman,
cattleman in the vicinity a iittie
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-01
K. c. Head Does Not Ask Intervention
FORMER MAYOR SHOWS
= = r
TEETH; WILL HAVE TO
y y Y
PAY TAXES ON THEM

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ D.. Sept. 4
-CP,-william Riddle. former
mayor and Atlantic City's largest
individual tax payer, was today or
dered 60 pay taxes on an assess
mcnt OF $1,000 for "A set Of plat
inum false teeth By a ruling of the
Atlantic County board Of taxation
The former mayor was protest.
ing against an assessment or
$685. 500 on board walk property
when IN the heat OF the argument
he removed the glittering molars-
II move you. Mr.. President.
said Walter McDevitt. an Atlantic
City assessor. that we assess ths
teeth AZ $1,000" The question OF
Jurisdiction arose as the former
mayor IN not a resident Of Nentnor
City. The board adjourned to
think il over and after q recess
decided that Atlantic City was en-
titled to the assessfent since the
teeth had been found here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-01
Arrange Garden
Beauty Contest

RAYMONDvILLE. Texas. Sept. /.
Lots in RaymondviIIe have been
divided into five classes in the Ray
mondville garden beauty contest. II
was announced by members Of local
women's clubs In charge Of the con-
test.
These classifications are: Glass A,
all inside lots Of 80 feet frontage or
less; class B. all inside lots Of more
than 10 feet frontage; class G.. MI
corner lots 30 feet or less: class n,
al inside lots Of more than so feet:
class r.. AN corner lots of fmore than
so feet frontage.
"A number Of contestants are expec-
tea to take part.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-01
Ask New Bids On
School Building

SAN BENTT0. Texas. Sept due
10 changes in the plans for the San
Benito high school building, final
papers OF the contract with the Mil
ton Construction Company OF
Brownsville were not signed, and new
bids have been asked, TO be- opened
Friday OF this week.
This decision was reached by the
school board nc N recent meeting, and
notice Of the request for additional
bids has been sent out.
The Milton Construction company
was low on the Job with q bid q
approximately $4,000. Contracts
were let for the wiring, heating and
plumbing, and contract was TO have
been let On the general construction
work, but the board decided TO ask
for more bids on tho changes DE-
cided on.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-01
ATTITUDE ON
STANDOF US.
VERYCORDIAL|
Fourth Reserv alton,
Arouses Debate And
Is Tabled For Fu-
ture Action

GENEVA, Sept 1.-tF1-The con-
ference Of members Of the permanent
court or international justice, SUM
moned to discuss the reservations
under which the United States NV
willing 10 become a member, was
opened today.
Prof. WI. J. WI. Van EysinEEs Dutcf4
member Of the court. was elected
president Of the conference. and inn
mediately skctched the history W tho
American negotiations concerning the
court.
re hailed the date upon which the
United States decided 10 adhere t0
the court az one or the most memoir
able in history.
He paid impressive tribute to Che
United States ms the country which
had initiated the great movement of
arbitration and pointed out that she
had incorporated this practically I'm
a number of agreements, notably
with Great Britain
He thought il impossible to exag-
gerate the Importance Of the Amcri-
can wish, Ito be one or u.s." and re-
called the words Of Sir Austen Cham
berlain In the league council that it
should not be difficult 70 give salts
faction 10 the United States.
On the motion or M. R0lin lf Rel
gium, the conference adopted t1H
first reservation, saying that Am<
can adherence 70 the court shall
be taken to involve any legal re-
tions BY the United States tc thn
League OF Nations or the assumption
of any obligations under the Ver-
sailIes treaty.
Reservations two and three also
were swiftly approved. The second
provides that the United States shall
be permitted to participate on a basis
OF equity I'm the election Of Judges
OF the court BY the council and as-
sembly of the league The third au-
thorizes the United States 20 con-
tribute a fair part Of the courts
expenses.
Opposition 20 the reservation that
the statutes of the court could not
be amended without the consent uf
she United States cropped ap rather
Unexpectedly. IL was Ted by Sir
George Foster of Canada. who de
clared this reservation would prevent
members OF the league, to which Am
stitution the United States hes nc
obligations. from ever amending the
court statutes without American per-
mission. He remarked that the
league members might deem sons
amendment necessary In the FUTURE
and he doubted the wisdom Of the.
American inhibition.
The Canadian delegates position
was supported by NJ. Markovitch, for
mer minister of justice on JuE0
Slavia. He held that II the United
States merely wanted to participate
In the proceedings for amendments
there could be no opposition; but X
she wanted the power cf vote Tho
reservation was unacceptable.
The conference approved the first
three or the five American rrservAt
tions and then adjourned until after
noon.
Opening this afternoons session.
the conference took up the fifth res-
ervation without definitely passing
judgment on the fourth. II was ex-
planned that the conferees wishes
Qualification on points Uf internn-
tional law involved in the latter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-01
L.C. SETS DATE
FOR RAIL HEARING


WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-tR)--
Hearings on southwestern railroad
consolidation proposals will be begun
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
soin on September 2s, at Dallas.
At that time applications Of the
Kansas City Southern to take over
the Missouri-K -Kansas-Texa and the
associated application of the Mis-
souri-Kansas- Texas to take over the
st. Louis Southwestern will be the
subject of discussion. The two ap-
plications were put forward by rail-
road interests led by L. +. Loree and
involve extensive grouping Of major
southwestern railroads.
Finance Director Mahaffie of the
commission will conduct the hear
ings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-01
PRIMARY Vote
IS VERY CLOSE
CALIFORNIA
State Apparently Split
On Candidates Sup
ported by Senator
Hiram Johnson

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept i.-P,--
Lieut.. Governor G. c. Young con-
tinucd today to increase his lead
over Governor Friend W. Richardson
in the contest for the republican
nomination for governor with the
tahulati0n today Of complete re-
turns from 1850 Of the states
s.274 precincts
Young's lead nj that time amounted
TO $4,000 votes. The vote stood
Young ls0,0s5; Richardson l57 7.325;
Shortridge. Coolidge republican
had more than doubled his advan-
tage over Robert NJ. Clarke. his lead
ing anti-world court opponent, in the
race for the republican nomination
FOR United States senator. He was
leading by 30.106 votes.
The figures for 3.0S6 precincts
complete: Shortridge il0.503; Clarke
s0.39T; LineberEer tanti-world court
and anti-saloon league candidate
3l,1S2.
Despite the growing vote In favor
OF their opponents both Richardson
and Charge refused to admit defeat
In the contest for lieutenant gov
ernor, Baron Fits, former American
Legion department commander. won
by wide margin. in the face OF
the incomplete returns. With COM
plete tabulations from 2.929 pre-
cinets. his advantage amounted to
more than $4,000 votes over his near
est opponent. Frank r. Merryan.
Few Democratic Returns
Somewhat similar indecisiveness
prevailed In the democratic guberna-
torial and senatorial conflicts, which
have been looked upon as n prelim-
mary skirmish in the 1928 presi-
Dental campaign.
John Belliot. who was endorsed for
senator by William Gibbs McAdco
was leading Isadore Dockweiler
whom he accused Of completely in q
Tammany Hall plot 10 capture Cal
ifornia democracy, 5000 TO 2S14 ir
the early count. Carl Alexander
Johnson, San Diego, dry. also bear
. ing the McAdoo Endorsement, was
trailing Jus.us S. Wardell in the CUB.
ernatorial race, 1891 =ptes to 29i9
Wardell also was accused by the
McAdoo candidates Of traffickinl
with Tammany.
Wet candidates were leading ir
several congressional contests. In
the fourth district Mrs. Florencs
Prag Kahn, outspoken wet incumbent
opposed for the republican nomina-
tion by several candidates. including
Mrs. Cecil ID. Hamilton, advocate Of
strict prohibition enforcement, won
a sweeping victory.
In the second district another wet
candidate. Harry l., Englebright was
in early returns, far ahed Of sew
eral wet and dry opponents for the
republican nomination to succeed the
late Representative John r. Raker
The republican nomination TO sue
ceed the late Lawrence J. Flushety
in the fifth was won easily by Rich
ard Wells
In the eighth district. on the other
hand, early returns showed repre-
sentative Arthur NJ. Free. republican
far ahead Of both Percy O'Conner
dry. and Philip Sheehy, wet. Free did
not stress prohibition ms an issue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-01

PARIS, Tezns. Sept. 1.--tPp-TeHti-
mony was introduced in the Mcpon-
old will case here Wednesday tD
show that w. y. Mcdonald, late Paris
capitalist who bequeathed $1,000 .0oo
10 the University 0f Texas. was uE
unsound mind. Relatives are seeking
to break the win.
vi. H. Bskcr ard J- M. Cnvines1.
bankers who were witnesses 70 the
will, and Tom M Scott who engaged
IN business dealings with Mr. Mcn0n-
old almost to the time OF his death
testified that the tastator was per-
fectly rational. The bankers gave
evidence touching ON the signing ok
the document tD show that thc rnIyA-l
talist was normal at the time ths wvi
was siEnet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-01
NO CHANGES in
GULF PORT RATES

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-Rl-An
order refusing 10 disturb the exist
ing relationship Of grain rates TO
Gulf ports from southwestern terri
tory was entered today by the Inter
state Commerce Commission. which
denied petition Of the New Orleans
Joint Traffic Bureau.
The New Orleans plea was based
on the contention that the fixing
Gulf grain rate in June. 1925, the
commission had unjustly favored
Texas ports which were competing
for the traffic. A reconsideration
was asked by New Orleans on these
grounds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-01
ILLINOIS FLOODS
CAUSE Big DAMAGE

GALESRURG. Ills. Sept 1.--tHl-
Loss conservatively estimated at be-
tween 100000 and $I,000.O00 was
caused / n flood in this city today.
Santa F. and Burlington railroads.
the Burlington Paving Brick Com
rany. lumber yards. the light and
power company and water works
were the chief losers.
Added to losses BY these firms
were. main street merchants who
suffered thousands Of dollars loss
through flooded easements and hun
dreds Of property odners whose
homes were either washed away or
badly damaged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-01
Indictments Are
Exected Soon

First indictments are expected to
be returned some time this afternoon
or tomorrow morning BY the Cam
eron County grand jury which was
impaneled Monday afternoon and
charged by Judge A. w. Cunningham
Of the district criminal court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-01
Matamoros is Seeking
Loan For Waterworks

Jesus VI. Cardenas. president Of the
municipality of Matamoros, mas gons
to Victoria, Tamaulipas, 70 confer
with the governor of the state on the
matter of borrowing $4,000 from the
state treasury for a water works sys.
TEN in Matamoros.
The matter ot securing a modern
water works system for Matomoros
has been agitated for some time,
along with paving and other munici-
pal questions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-01

MEXICO CITY, Sept i.-tRl--A de-
cree has been ISSUED by President
Gales lifting the moratorium on real
estate and house mortgages which
has been in existence since former
President Carranza promulgated his
general moratorium in December.
1916. bEt which was modified in De-
cember. 1917. and April, 1918.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-01

COLEMAN. Texas, Sept 1.-tP)-
On the verge of a nervous collapse
ID. F. Sanderson. 1S, years old, charg-
cd with the murder Of his father, was
under guard here Wednesday in a
private home.
ID. r. Sanderson, Sr.. was killed
yesterday in his home following the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-01
INJURED ARMY
AVIATOR DEAD

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-tP)--
Lieut. Cyrus X. Bettis. army fliel
injured in crash in Pennsylvania
last week, died today at Walter Reed
hospital.
Death resulted from spinal menin.
gifts which developed after the in
jured fIier was believed TO be on his
way to recovery. lie was brought tc
Walter Reed hospital several days
ago in an Ambulance airplane from
Bellefont. Pa, where his injury oc'
CURED.
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RADIO PROGRAM
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LIQUOR THIEVES
GET CASTOR OIL

CHICAGO. Sept. 1.-tF,-Liquor
thieves apparently do not stop at
stealing anything that their sus-
picions lead them TO believe Is al
cohol-
Early today they broke into n
chemical wholesale warehouse and
hauled off four gallons Of castor oil.
As flavoring. they took along $500
worth OF alcohol.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-01
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
|Grande Valley: Fair to partly cloudy
tonight and Thursday; moderate tenn
|pcrature.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
might and Thursday Light TO fresh
Fouthernly winds on the coast.
Daily River Bulletin
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RIVER Forecast
There will be slight rise in the
river from Mission down during the
.next "a to 35 hours.
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MEXICO Gity, Sept. There II
one Protestant in the cabinet Of
President Gales Aaron Saenz, the
Minister OF Foreign Affairs.
Sacnz's early education was OBJ
tanned in the tant-controlIcd
schools Of his native state Of Goa
hula. lie was an office clerk in
Saftillo when Carranza started the
revolution against Huerta, and from
that moment became an enthusiastic
supporter Of the revolutionary cause
Saenz was captain on the staff Of
Obregon and subsequently was pro-
NOTED TO general. In 0bregon's cabi-
net he was sub-Secretary Of Foreign
Affairs and when Gales became
President Saenz was made Secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-01
SENDREPLY TO
LEACUE'SNOTE
Mexico Informs Secre-
tary 1t Has No
Connection

MEXICO CITY. Sept. 1.-tP)-The
Mexican government has replied Off
cialIy to Sir Eric Drummond, secre-
tary-general Of the League Of Ma
tions in Geneva. who recently for
warded to Mexico note Of protest
by Nicaragua over an alleged free
booting expedition carried out by an
auxiliary Mexican warship 10 aid the
revolutionaries overthrow the Mica
raguan government.
The reply related the recent an
nouncement by Aaron Saenz, foreign
minister, that Mexico has nothing 70
do with the League of Nations and
the league has nothing TO do with
Mexico. The reply was sent BY
Senor Sacnz under instructions from
President Gales.
II have the honor, referring to
yours of the 9th. TO inform you that
Mexico has no connection whatever
with the League oc Nations and 20
thank YOU for your attention." the
reply said.
The foreign office Announces that
the Mexican consulate in Managua,
Nicaragua, has been closed in conse-
quence OF recent demonstration
there against Mexico
Mexico severed diplomatic rela-
tions with Nicaragua and withdrew
her minister some months ago on
the election Of Chamorro. who Mex
ice refused to recognize but continued
to maintain consulate fat Managua
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-01

TDGE SEABURYs ideas along
line might be applied to any
|her town in the Va.ley.