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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-22
DOHENY Wins
REVIEW FIGHT
in LEASE SUIT.
Supreme Court to Con-
slider Decision of
Lower Tribunal IN
Cancelling Contract


WASHINGTON, -. a., March o.
The supreme court today agreed 10
review lower court decisions cancel
ling the oil leases and contracts
which Edward r. Doheny negotiated
with Albert b. Fall rs secretary OF
the interior.
Involved in the case are the Elk
Hill naval oil reserves in California
and the contract between Doheny's
companies and the government by
which the oil magnate has construct
cd huge oil reserve tanks for the
navy at the Hawaiian naval base at
Pearl Harbor.
While agreeing on cancellation, the
district court and the circuit court
in California disagreed on the ques-
tion Of the compensation for the
storage tanks The district court al-
lowed Sl0,000.00O but the circuit
court overruled that decision.
Besides this question. the supreme
court is expected 20 20 into an phases
Of the case, and particularly that as
10 the legality of the executive order
issued by President Harding. in ef-
feet transferring jurisdiction over
the naval oil reserves from the navy
TO the interior department.
The civil actions at issue grew out
M the sensational senate investiga-
tion two years ago into the lease
made by Fall with both Doheny and
Harry r. Sinclair, the later involving
the Teapot Dome naval Oil reserve in
Wyoming.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-22
HEARINCSON
PROHIBITION
TOBE PUBLIC
Vets and Drys Each to
Have Six Days For
Pres enting Testi-
mony to Committee
lBy The Associated Press }

WASHINGTON, ID. C., March %
Public hearings on the prob bitioE
question were ordered today BY the
senate judiciary committee.
Senator Walsh. democrat, Montana,
alone opposed the recommendation
Of a subcommittee of five in favor
Of open hearings. The sub-commit-
tee will conduct the hearings. giving
six days TO the vets, and an equal
length Of time 70 the drys.
No date has been set for the
hearings, which will be confined to
five modification measures new be-
fore the committee. One would
amend the 18th amendment so that
states which were wet before the
prob. bition amendment. would again
be wet, with the government manu-
featuring, selling and distributing
liquor.
Three Of the other four measures
proposed to legalize beer. one for
four per cent beer. one for 2.75 per
cent beer and the other for the mon
intoxicating in fact. The fourth
would remove the restrictions on pre-
script.on whiskey.
Senator Means, republican, Colo
rado, is chairman OF the sub-com-
mittee and the other members are
Goff, West Virginia. and Harreld
Oklahoma, republicans. and Reed
Missouri, and Walsh, Montana, demo
Gratis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-22
new SHERIFF
YET UNNAMED
Robertson's Successor
is To Be Named on
Next Friday

Sheriff Sam Robertson. resigned.
still l. without q successor. said
County Judge Oscar c. Dancy Mon
dav morning after a session of the
commissioners court beh ina closed
doors. Colonel Robertson's res gna-
tion was accepted but action was not
taken 70 appoint successor at this
date and will be until Friday when
another meeting will he held.
Judge Dancy said that commits
sioners were not ready just now to
decide on the question Of appointing
new man 70 take Colonel Robert
sons place which will be vacant at
midnight, March 81. The commission
ers want a little more time to con
slider the men who have made known
their desire 70 fill the unexp red
term and the names Of others that
have been mentioned for the place by
their friends.
Sheriff Robertson resigned the OIL
flee last Saturday in order TO look
after his business interests along the
Gulf Coast where he ~ engaged in
building an oceanside drive. He ask
Ell for the appointment Of a success
or as soon az possible in order that
he might acqualnt him with the
sheriff's duties.
This office II being sought BY two
candl dldates who will run in the next
election and by a number Of others,
eleven having been mentioned 70
date. The man chosen will fill out
the term which expires on December
81, 1926. Colonel Robertson has
served three and three-quarters
years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-22
MILLION LOOT 4
ISSTOLEN BY /
GEM ROBBERS
Escaped Convict Head
of Ring That Stole
Many Jewels During
Time of Existence

NEW YORK. n. Y, March 22.-Es-
Inmates Of the total loot taken in
jewel robberies committed BY the
gang Of seven men headed by Rich
ard Reese Whittemore, escaped con-
Wet today amounted TO a total Of
nearly Sl,OOO,OOO as police continued
10 accumulate information obtained
through confessions of members OF
the gang. Police Inspector Coughlin
said he believed the band had OBJ
tanned S75O,OOO in loot IN this city
alone during the past year.
Robberies also are alleged 10 have
been committed by members of the
gang in Belt.more, Buffalo and in
New Jersey cities. Police also were
following UP evidence tending TO
link the gang with seven murders
committed in different cities in
little more than Y year.
Five Of the prisoners, including
Whittemore. have made confessions
Mr.. Couhlir said. These confessions
were among the evidence presented
70 the grand jury today.
District Attorney Edgett of Balti-
more. who questioned Whittemore to-
day. said the prisoner confessed that
he killed a Maryland penitentiary
guard in escaping from the prison
last year. Mr.. Edgett came here to
take steps for Whittemore's extradi-
tion 10 Maryland .e.r
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-22
EDUCATORS
TALK AT MEET
Annual Convention to
Meet In Mission
High School
Especial to The HeraldD

MISSION. Texas. March 22.-Some
Cf the lead nE educators in the state
are on the program Of the South
Texas Educational association which
will hold its annual convention in
Mission Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday Of this week.
These speakers include Dr. y. ~
Oberholtzer. formerly Of Columbia
university and now superintendent
of the Houston city schools; Dr. II.
y. Cousins, president of the South
Texas Teachers College. Kingsville;
Miss Anna I. Hibbits. acting head of
the educational department Of the
Teachers Co,:ege. Kingsville; Miss
Lila BauEh, supervisor of primary
education in the Kingsville Teachers
college; Commissioner George b.
Terrell, state department. of agricul-
ture and Or. s. IT. whitley, president
Of the East Texas State Teachers
college.
Attendance al the convention is ex-
pected 70 reach about 500. Many Of
the Valley schools are dismussing for
at least one day 20 allow teachers
to attend. The association j. COM
posed of teachers who 40 not have
the time or are able unable 70 Fl
nance annual trips to the state CON
vention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-22
EUROPEBUYINC
ARMS, REPORT
British Daily Fails to
Comment on Story
in Weekly

LONDON, March 22.-The Daily
Mail today makes no reference to a
story 20 which its Sunday edition.
the Weekly Dispatch, gave promi-
nence, concerning extraordinary Sc
cret negotiations for the purchase M
arms and munitions and a plant for
their manufacture by several Euro
pean countries
The Weekly Dispatch represented
the arms hunger as being colossal.
II said that Russia for some time
had been buying huge quantities Of
rifles. which were shipped TO China
and Persia as soon as they were OBJ
tanned and that she was still seeking
more. IL also declared that Greece
had placed an order for 100000 ri-
files in Italy. that Jugo- Slavia was
trying to obtain 400 900 rifles, and
that Finland. Lithuania. Poland and
Rumania and other Balkan states an
were urgently seeking supplies. Ger
man armament firms were being
flooded with orders and secret Ger
man war stocks, hidden in nearby
countries. were being sold wholesale
and shipped a. fast as possible to
China and Turkey.
The newspay added that persistent
efforts had been made 20 place orders
in England, but all of them failed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-22
U.S.. TOSPEAK |;
OSACE APPEAL
lRv Ire Assncinted Preas.l

WASHINGTON. u. C., March 22.-
The department of justice decided
today to appeal from a decision or
Federal Judge Cotteral, Of Oklahoma,
holding that federal government was
without jurisdiction in the case Of
William X. Hale and John Ramsey,
charged with the murder OF a wealthy
Usage Indian.
Assistant Attorney General Luhring
noted the appeal which was made 10
the supreme court with Solicitor
General Mitchell and the court set
April l9 for q hearing
Hale and Ramsey were charged
with the murder Of Henry Roam. an
Usage Indian. The defendants lived
az Pawhuska. Okla. and in the pre-
liminary hearing Judge Cotteral rul-
ed the federal government out Of
the case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-22
EUROPE STIRRED BY LEAGUE FIASCC
IS
Under Fire for
Geneva Failure

led as distinction with a difference,
for both opposition parties declare
that Sir Austen solely was response
bic for the Geneva fiasco, and he
doubtless viii face indignant oppo-
nents when he appears before the
commons.
There IL nothing, however, al the
present moment 20 suggest a triumph
BY the opposition. according 70 poll
tical observers. All the indications
are that the cabinet and the conser-
yatiye party, although they will ex-
press disappointment over the fu-
tility Of the Geneva meeting, will
rally 70 the support Of Sir Austin,
taking the view that ne did an pos
sible 10 achieve a result which ne de-
sired as feryently as anybody else.
Sir Austen. who already had dis
cussed the situation with Premier
Baldwin and some Of his other col
leagues. arranged 10 report formally
Oh bis Geneva mission to the cabinet
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-22
RAMON VELA DIES
AFTER ACCIDENT

Word has been received here Of
the accidental death Thursday Of
Ramon Vela. well known rancher Of
Chihuahua, Texas.
He is reported TO have fallen from
his house earlier in the week and
died Thursday. He was buried in the
Laguna Seea cemetery on Friday.
His fall IA said to have been due 70
his failing eyesight.
He was G6 years, five months and
2S days old at the ! me Of his death
and had lived in this section all Of
his life. He owned a ranch contain
ing about 10000 acres adjoining the
Frank Rabb ranch. The Eabb estate
is said to have belonged formerly
to Macedonia Nela, the deceased
mans father. who once owned 100000
acres of land in this part Of the
country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-22
BONDS TOBE
ISSUED SOON
Commissioners Decide
to Act Quickly on
Highways

The Cameron county commission
ers' court will issue 100000 in spe-
cial road bonds In one or more issues
at the regular April term or soon
thereafter il was decided AZ the
meeting held Monday morn ng.
1t may he necessary 20 have two
issues Of $4,000 each, said Judge Os-
car c. Dancy. II is his opinion that
the county cannOt issue the whole
100000 at the present time and that
il will be best to issue $4,000 in
April and the other half early in the
fall.
Imperative public necessity for the
immediate grading and putting In Of
permanent structures Oh roads 10 he
paved afterwards caused the court
action Monday. Money from the sale
of the bonds whI be spent IN the
grading OF such ronds and as will be
paved out of special bonds to be
voted and issued later Permanent
structures also will be built. This
lis the substance Of the order Of the
court and is said To apply especially
10 Point Isabel Barreda. and Browns
Vile Bcca Chica roads.
The amount spent shall bc consid-
cred rs an Advancement or loan TO
the fund afterwards derived from the
sale Of special road bonds and the
commissioners court reserves the
right. at its discretion 70 repay these
moneys " that they may be used wv
less favored roads that may be paved
at any early time or on paving that
afterwards might not be covered III
contemplated programs under special
road bond issues.
Moneys derived from bond sales
are to be advanced and distributed Il
the different commissioners precincts
in accordance with their 1925 valu-
at.ons not being computed by the
auditors office.
Cameron county voted $400. 600 IN
general road bonds in 1922. OF this
amount Sl20.00O was issued in 1922.
100000 in April, 1924. and $50 900 IN
December 1924, leaving the 100000
missioners court.
The court expressed the ;beI Ief
at its meeting that agitation for n
large bond issue in Cameron county
will result in its being voted. II also
believes that the county will be able
10 Issue the 100000 Of the bonds re-
manning from 1922 legally due to the
increase in property values and de-
crease in Indebtedness.
Action on the Boca Chica road
project again was postponed two
weeks by the commissioners court.
1t has on hand the lowest bid Of sew
eral opened at a recent meeting but
lack Of a right-of-way and a possible
change in plans have held up the let
ting of a contract.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-22
Court Reservations
Are Approved by Cuba

WASHINGTON. d. g., March 22.-
Cuba has approved the reservations
upon which American entry into the
world court was made contingent by
the senate.
The Havana government is the first
Of the forty eight members Of the
court to definitely announce its ap-
proval.
(By The Associated Press.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-22
Secretary of Control
Board to be Buried

AUSTIN. Texas. March 22-Funer-
al Of Sam Hunter Carter, 30, secre-
tary Of the state board Of control.
who died suddenly yesterday, was
scheduled for 3 o'clock today.
Carter died AZ a result Of acute in
digestion. He served in various ca
pacities at the capitol for 20 years
and is survived by his widow and one
daughter, Mss Virginia Carter.
lnterment was to be in Olkwood
cemetery. Hill City Masonic lodge,
has charge Of the services.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-22
MEXICOPLANS
FAST FREIGHT
Border Towns, Mexico
City to be Joined
More Quickly

Announcement Of fast freight
schedule between border points. in
cluding Matamoros. and Mexico City
which was figured out BY officials of
the National Railways OF Mexico
while they were On their way TO the
Southwest Shippers Advisory Board
convention here Friday was made by
.C. Salazar, superintendent Of car ser
vice Sunday when plans were conl-
pleted.
This new service will 90 into ef-
feet III about 30 days. The border
points included in the schedule are
Matamoros. Juarez, Piedras Negras
and Nuevo Laredo.
Division superintendents and other
officials on the trip to Brownsville
figured out new time for freight
trains from the border points 10
Mexico City which would be almost
half of what il formerly was. The
cut is 70 be made by getting the
through freight trains through the
terminals with the loss of very little
time. AT each terminal engine and
crew will be waiting to hook up with
incoming trains and will leave imme-
diately after inspection which will
consume about 20 minutes. The loss
heretofore has been due I'd delay in
terminal railway yards.
Mr. Salazar advises that the time
of the new service will be- "a hours
from Laredo To Mexico City. and this
will also improve the service from
the Matamoros branch rs movements
off the branches will participate in
this fast service after connecting
with at main line functions. For
Matamoros the junction would be
Monterrey. The distance in miles
from Nuevo Laredo to Mexico City is
SOB miles and the time figured will
give shippers in the United States
an excellent service says j. NJ Blan-
ton, traffic manager for the Browns
Vile Chamber OF Commerce.
Mr.. Salazar said that they had in
mind something like the katy Fly
er. as name although the freight
train would not exactly fly. This
name will be selected later
Mexican railway officials attend
ing the Advisory Board meeting here
and who participated in the working
out Of the freight schedule were as
follows: NJ. Chavero. c. Salazar, Il.
de NJ. Campos, Fl. Perez J. $. De
Echagaray, 7. Lopez. J |. Garcia, NJ.
G. Reyna. A. Galvan, S. Cantu, 7.
II. Martinez A. r. Plancarte. A. NJ.
Bribiesca, II. M. Hernandez, J. Il.
Garcia, NJ. S. Mayagoitia, ]. Meiia,
A. G. Ravelo. v. Hernandez, G. Rami-
rez, NJ ". Duarte. III. Buentello, +.
Morales and f. +. Munoz
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-22
WOMAN OFFICER IS
SHOT AND KILLED

GARY, Ind. March 22.-Mrs. Lu-
ellie Myers. 81. a probation officer.
was shot and killed yesterday by
Lester Simpkins civil engineer. who
resented an inquiry the woman was
making into conditions under which
Simpkins' family was being reared.
Simpkins escaped and has not been
apprehended.
Mrs. Myers, fatally wounded. was
taken 10 hospital by her son. Will
liam, 2l. who was waiting while his
mother conducted her investigation.
There she died in a room adjacent
70 ward in which Mrs. Simpkins.
wife Of the murderer, had just given
birth % her tenth child.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-22
Chicago Loses Round
In Water Supply War
(Ry the Associated P--ss \

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March 22.-
lhe Chicago sanitary district lost
temporarily in the supreme court to-
day in its contention that the Great
lakes states had no right to its di-
version OF water from Lake Michigan
The court refused to dismiss the case
az this tine, postponing the question
the matter becomes before ii
upon its merits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-22
League Crisis Grave,
Stresemann Asserts

BERLIN. March 22.-The league OF
nations has been plunged into
grave crisis by the breakdown Of the
league negotiations for Germany's
election, foreign minister Stresemann
declared in 4 governmental statement
TO the reichstag today.
Germany, he said, reserves the
right 70 withdraw her application for
entry into the league in the event the
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O'CONNELL BACK
FROM LONG CRUISE

NEW YORK. n. Y, March %. -
Cardinal O'Connell Of Boston return
ed today from a months cruise Of
the West Indies. He said that al
though his tour took him through
several "wet" west Indian countries.
the only place where he saw any evil
dence Of drunkenness was in Porto
Rico. United States possession. The
Latin people, rs a whole he said, know
how TO drink in moderation.
He condemned the expulsion Of
Catholic priests and nuns Of foreign
birth from Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-22
Body of Mother
of Texas TO Lie
IN Capital Hall
(By The Associated Press)

AUSTIN, Texas, March 22.-The body of Mrs Rebecca
Jane Fisher 94 mother of Texas who died here Sunday
night, will lie in state in the senate chamber of the
house The body will be placed bier Tuesday in the
famous nall adorned with paintings of historical events which
passed before this Texas pioneers eyes.
The Texas flag flew at half staff in honor Of this famous
woman who lived to the Goth anniversary of the Texas
declaration of independence from Mexico March 2 1886.
The body will lie in state from 10 Tuesday TO D.
and at clock funeral services will be held Place Of in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-22
OPERATOR KILLED
DEFENDING CASH
In The Assoeiated Press.

10y IHt AsSUtldItu Tftss.I
lola. Kansas. March p Thuriow
W. Mccullough. 81. telegraph oper-
atCr at the Santa Fe station here,
paid with his life for loyalty to his
company early today. Rather than
turn over railroad cash to a masked
bandit, Mccullough exchanged shots
with the robber and when the oper-
ator's gun was empty he turned TO a
telephone to call police. The bandit
shot Mccullough through the head
and heart, killing him instantly and
escaped with about sixty dollars TAX
on from the cash drawer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-22
LARGEST WELL BLOWN IN
nv the Associated Pres

ROSWELL, n. NJ, March 22.-What
h. believed by oil men 20 be the larR-
est gas well ever tapped in New Mex
leo. blew in last night in Lea coun-
ty. with an estimated production Of
between Is and 2O.O0O.O 900 cub lie
feet daily. Drills and tools were
blown from the hole which now Is
spraying oil over the top of the der
rick. The well is Is miles east Of
the Artesia field.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-22
Widow Held on Dry
n Charge Loses Appeal

WASHINGTON, ID. Il, March %. =
Mary NJ. Bowling, widow Of the
owner ~ two distilleries near Iawr-
enceburg, KY, was denied a supreme
SQUIRT appeal today from the judg-
ment of the lOwker courts finding
her guilty az violation W the pro-
laws. She claimed to have
been convicted On evidence illegally
obtained.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-22
Tientsin Evacuated
by National Forces

TIENTSIN, March 22.-This city OF
100000 inhabitants was completely
evacuated today by the Kuominchun
or national army troops in their re-
treat toward Peking, sc miles, before
the victorious troops Of Chang $50
Lin.. the Manchurian dictator. and
those of his allies from the province
Of Shantung.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-22
TRUCK MARKETS
BY Naval Radio TO The Herald
from u. $. and Texas Agriculture
Departments

Cabbage shipments for Saturday:
Alabama 6, California /, Florida 30,
New York 2, Texas 80, Washington
1, total 1870.
California 4, Florida 10, Texas 6l,
total ~.
mo report is available on the
truck markets today due 20 the fact
that radio equipment Isl out OF ierder)i
Primary destinations reported for
Saturday. March 20:
Cabbage: "A total or SO ears destin-
ed as follows: Houston 80. St. Louis
Continued on Page I'D.
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lRy the Assoeinted Pre.s.l

LONDON. March 22.-The cabinet
had before Il today the matter Of ar
rangements for the expected debate
IN the house Of commons tomorrow
Of the recent breakdown Of the lea
que Of nations meeting which was 70
elect Germany to membership in
the league
David Lloyd George is expected 70
move for reduction IN the foreign
office appropriation "a means Of
calling attention 70 the alleged delin-
quencies III Geneva ~ Sir Austen
Chamberlain. the foreign secretary.
This procedure is the usual alterna-
tive % direct motion ~ censure.
which, on this occasion. the opposi-
tion has decided not TO submit; but
ON the present question IL IL regard
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-22
IL KILLED in AUTOS
I'm CHICAGO SUNDAY

CHICAGO, H., March ga Chi
cago record for automobile deaths IN
one day-twelve-was established
here on the first day OF spring. In
addition. more than a dozen persons
were seriously injured in the Sunday
accidents, which increased the Cook
county auto death toll to l69 since
January |.
Fatalities for a similar period last
year were 1875, the 1926 figures show
ing an increase Of 80 per cent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-22
SEA FLEA NEW PLANE
CRv The Associated Press)

MARSEILLES-The sea flea il the
name of a hydro-glider which moves
IN long leaps from the tops OF waves
and which its inventor proposes TO
hop skip and jump across the Medi-
terranean and thence across the At
lantie and tence to Buenos Aires.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-22
HEsE's NEW S. L. s.
[By The Associated Press

10 It TIC ttoaWtIHtFW TtssT
NEW YORK-Miles Kehoe of Jer-
sey City, who helped welcome spring
at Coney Island. il the inventor Of
a new IS. o. s." Waking up and
finding himself marooncd in the dark
at the top OF a big ferris wheel on
the deserted beach, he set his hand
kerchief on fire and was rescued.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-22
NAVAL OFFICER DIES

WEST PALM BEACH. Fla. March
22.-Colonel Stanhope r. Blunt. re-
tired United States army officer and
a resident of Sprinvfield Maze died
Of heart attack in Palm Beach, today,