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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-26
BURNED
ATEDINBURC
Loss to Popular Esti-
mated at $4,000;
Partly Insured
Especial to The Heralh.N


EDINBURG, Texas, June 25-Fire
was discovered at a. m. today in
the Popular Store and damage csti-
mated at $4,000 had been done to
the stock Of dry goods and clothing
by the blaze, smoke and water be
fore the flames were eXtinguished.
The loss is only partially covered by
insurance, according to Max Gavss,
owner of the store and building.
The cause Of the fire has not been
determined but NJ. VI. Stout. chief Of
the local fire department. expressed
the belief it was started by internal
combustion. An investigation i
being made.
Mr.. Gavss said this morning that
just been received and put on the
Just been received and put on the
shelves.
Prompt response Of members Of
the Edinburg fire department pre-
vented the spread of the flames to
other property. The McAllcn depart
ment responded to call for assist
ance but arrived after the fire had
been controlled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-26
LOCOMOTIVE
BOILER BLAST
KILLS THREE
Fast Passenger Crash
es Into Wreckage of
Freight Injury Sew
eral In East

KINGSTON. II. l.. June Is P,-
Three railroad employees were killed
today when the boiler Of a loco
motive hauling 50 cars exploded
while passing over marshland near
here. The wreckage Of the freight
train was thrown onto the passenger
tracks and "A few minutes later the
New York. New Haven and Hartford's
cape Colder. from New York for
Cape Cod POINTS crashed into the
wreckaCc.
The locomotive Of the passenger
train was thrown from the rails and
the first car dived into the swamp.
Several passengers were slightly
hurt. That none were seriously i'm
jured il believed To have been due
to the fact that none Of the upper
hcrths On the flyer were occupied.
The train which runs only on Sat
urday mornings. was making its first
trip of the season.
The dead:
William Mouiton, engineer Of the
freight.
George Hathaway, fireman OF the
freight.
James j. Mulvancy, a spare man.
riding in the cab Of the freight
locomotive.
The engineer Of the express train
was injured.
The boiler of the freight loco
motive was hurled many feet into
the swamp. Many Of the scattered
cars ~ the freight were filled with
finished cloth and with bundles OF
American flags being shipped from
the Textile cities for the July 4
celebration. For a great distance
the track was strewn with oil-be-
dragglcd flags and bolts Of cloth.
The cause of the explosion has
not been determined.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-26

'damage by the flood waters
in Leon, have been thrown
open for the relief Of the
homeless, according to the re-
port.
Long lines or flood victims are
passing through improvised morgues
in attempts to identify missing rel-
atives.
Hunger Is beginning to show its
ravages. Stores and warehouses
have been thrown open 10 the de-
mands Of the stricken inhabitants.
Every precaution at hand is being
taken To prevent the outbreak or
pestilence in the flooded area.
Efforts TO bring food and medical
supplies into the region are being
hampered by crippled rail facilities
Miles of trackage have been washed
out. or are still covered with water.
the dispatch said
Railroad bridges have been swept
away Relief crews rushed from
neighborinE points are finding the
disaster far greater than they can
handle with their limited facilities.
Reports from the upper reaches of
the Santiago river, in the northeast
ern section Of the county near Lake
Chapala. TO the effect that no pre-
ceptible rise has occurred within the
last few hours. is an indication that
the peak Of the flood has passed.
the message said.
The present disaster is declared To
he even greater than one last Janu-
airy when the Santiago river broke
from its banks and 1000 persons
were drowned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-26
SAN BENITO BONDS
SOLD AT PREMIUM
(Snecial to The Herald.l

SAN BENIT0, Tex, June 25-The
100000 bond issue recently voted
BY residents of the San Benito indie
pendent school district were sold
yesterday at n rate Of $i02.l0 net
TO A. G. Allyn & Co. representing
Lon c. Hill, Jr. of Edinburg.
With the money available contract
will be let soon for the construction
Of new high school building which
is to cost approximately 100000, ac-
cording 10 Frank J. Roberts, secre-
tary Of the board of trustees.
Work already has started on an
addition TO the south ward school
building, the contract having been
awarded to Dodds and Wedigartner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-26
HeYyick LaMdS
Il. s. at Statue
GiUen France

ST. NAZAIRE, France, June 26.-QP)-The ideals which
stirred Americans upon the entry of the United States into
the world still essential characteristics of the Amer
lean Nation Ambassador Myron T. Herrick said today III
address at the unveing of monument commemorative
the landing of the first American troops French soil nine
years ago.
Speaking before great crowd of French and American
citizens including General John Pershing, Ambassador
Herck asserted the belief that the United States had be-
come a nation of materialists not true
The monument designed by Mrs. Harry Payne
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Solons to Consider
Farm Relief Bills

WASHINGTON, d. c.. June 2s.--
Hl-Scnate supporters of the defeat
cd McNary equalization bin agreed
today to abandon their move 70 lay
aside AIT farm relief legislation.
The change In plans was attributed
to the statement issued late yester-
day by President Coolidge who urged
congress to pass the Tinchvr farm
credits bill.
While not favoring the Tincher
bill. the McNary group decided not
TO attempt 70 block vote on il in
view nf the presidents request.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-26
Grain Rate Cut To
Louisiana Cancelled

WASHINGTON, ID. g., June 26tFl--
The interstate commerce commission
has found to be not justified pro-
posed reduced rates on grain and
grain products from points in Ne
braska, Iowa. Illinois. Missouri, Kan
sas, Oklahoma and Arkansas to des-
tinations in Louisiana.
The new schedules which were
under suspension, were ordered can
celIed and the proceeding discon-
tinued without prejudice to the fill
ing Of new one establishing the low
er rates over routes through Arkan-
sas and Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-26
French Women Beat
Mrs. Mallory, Jessup

WIMBLEDON, June &c tP)-Mrs.
Molla Mallory. former American
women's champion, and Mrs. Marion
Zinderstein Jessup, another Ameri-
can star, were eliminated from the
women's doubles in the Wimbledon
jubilee tennis tournament today by
Joan Fry and Mrs. NJ. +. Hazel of
Great Britain, 6-3, CO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-26
San BENITO GIRL
Is MARRIED HERE

George Alexander Suttle of Akron,
Ohio. and Mable Virginia Johnston
of San Benito were married shortly
before noon in Brownsville and de-
parted Immediately for the Ohio city
where they will reside. They are
travelling to their home overland.
The couple were married at the of
flee Of Judge George y. Brown, JUS
tice Of the peace, in the Cameron
county courthouse.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-26
Edinburg People Hurt
In Crash on Highway

EDINBURG, Texas. June 26. Mrs.
Pat Haley and children. Katherine
and John, suffered minor injuries
when the car in which they were
riding was struck by q car coming
from side road onto the highway.
Mrs. Haley was ten miles out Of
Brownsville on her way to Edinburg.
The Haley car was badly damaged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-26
CONDON HEADS c. OF c.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. June 90
Robert +. Condor, New York, was
elected president Of the junior cham
ber of commerce Of the United States
during the closing session Of the
seventh annual convention Of the or
ganization here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-26
TRAPPED BY BLAZE. DIES

BLACKWELL, Okla, Jure 20
Trapped in burning bunkhouse
which was fired by lightning Ed II.
Havey, go. was burned to death near
here early today. Havey was an oil
field worker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-26
HARDIN SPEAKS TO
MERCEDES CROWD
Especial The Herald.)

TFTTNFFHE ? IN TT NFTT'T
NERO CEDES. Texas. June 25.-A
large audience greeted Sid Hardin
at the city park here last night to
hear him explain his platform and
attack the policy OF Congressman
Garner.
The McAllen Municipal band gave
a brief concern preceding the address
and the park was rapidly filled. 1t
was estimated that seven hundred
people were present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-26

Whitney and was unveiled
with impressive ceremonies.
Not since the last troops left in
1919 had the city seen SO many Am
erican sailors, marines and high
ranking officers.
Depicts Doughboy
The monument, presented t.
France or behalf of the people Of the
United States, is probably most
striking of the war memorials erect
ed in Europe.
Three hundred feet out in the har-
Dor, posed on top of seventy-foot
masonry pillar. it depicts doughboy
in steel helmet standing on the back
of an American eagle and carrying
in his right hand sword with the
hilt upward in the form Of a cross.
Inscribed on the base in gold letters
is the following:
Here landed June &c, 1917, con
voyed by the American navy the first
troops of the American cxpeditionary
forces, crusaders Of right and free
dom with the soldiers of France and
her allies. Erected by popular con-
tributions from every state Of the
American union to commemorate a
great cause and to honor impcrish-
able ideals Of liberty that unite the
two republics.
Nation Proud Of Record
Standing within a short distance
of a monument, the Ambassador de-
clared that he did not believe the
verdict Of history would show that
the United States had ever cringed
when she was weak or had ever been
arrogant when she was strong.
We look all other peoples today
squarely and frankly in the face;
proud of an unblemished record Of
fair dealing with all nations in the
past, and calmly determined to con
tinue this course in the future" the
ambassador said. we say to them
as Byron said to Tom Moore:
Here's a tear form those that
love me. Aud smile for those that
hate and whatever sky's above me
Here's a heart for any fate"
Asserting that innuendoes had
been spread that the United States
had been stirred by selfish interests
in entering the war, he continued,
every American should take pains
to scotch this lie. The American :
capacity for willing self sacrifice for
any cause he holds dear was not sud
denly born in 1917; it has been his
dominant characteristic for at least
200 years. Ii is as much alive in our
people today as it was when we de-
clared war, and we all know full well
that during the three horrible years
which preceded that date it wa,
neither dead nor sleeping.
Mr.. Leygues. minister Of marine
who accepted the statue on behalf OF
the French nation, paid tribute to
the American expeditionary force and
its valorous service during the war.
He also expressed the deep admira-
tion and love which France bears to
General Pershing personally.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-26
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley: Partly cloudy and
somewhat unsettled tonight and Sun
day: moderate temperature.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to
cloudy tonight and Sunday. Light
10 moderate easterly to southeasterly
winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-26
BANK GOVERNORS CHANGED

PARIS, June 26.-Georges Robi-
neau has been replaced as governor
of the Bank of France by NJ. Moreau,
director of the bank Of Algiera. it
was officially announced this after
noon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-26
SET WORLD RECORD

LONDON, June 26.-D. G.. A.
Lowe, today set what Eas claimed as
a worlds record at Stamford Bridge
By running GOO yards in | minute
IN 2-a seconds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-26
HAS HER GRAVE READY

FGHAM. Eng. Miss Selma Furni
vale. who died NJ 10l, bad her grave
dug and stone erected three months
before her death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-26
Phillies Beat Braves
In First Game 5 to A

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. June % LPt-
Scoring four runs in the eighth in
ming. the Phillies overcame a three
run lead Of the Boston Braves and
won the first game Of double
header. TO 4. A drizzling rain fell
during most of the game.
Score:
Boston ... 200 012 100-4 ~ /
Philadelphia col 900 04x-5 IL !
Batteries: Gcnewich and J. Taylor;
Mitchell and Henline.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-26
SPANISHPLOT
NIPPED MBUD,
/, SAYS REPORT
economic Distress Is
Given As Cause For
Planned Revolt To
Overthrow Rivera

BUENOS AIRES, June 26 PI-
Ultra conservative generals, some Of
them Of the nobility, joined with
republicans in vast conspiracy
against the Spanish government be-
cause of economic distress which was
especially felt in Madrid. saws a dis
patch to La Dacion from Handaye,
France.
More than 100 persons, including
70 military officers, were arrested in
Madrid, alone, Thursday; the dis
patch says. Some of those arrested
are believed to be free from blame
and their only connection was friend
ship for the plotters.
The concensus in Madrid, il IS de-
ciared. Is that the conspiracy was
inspired by patriotic motives, par
ticularly because Of dissatisfaction
In Madrid caused by the new tax
laws and in the army because of
the substitution Of the merit system
IN place of seniority promotion.
General Weyler, known in Cuba
for his harshness as administrator
there before the Spanish-American
war, was moved to join the conspiracy
because Of his anger at being ousted
as chief of the general staff. He
able to muster much of his great fol-
lowing in opposition to the dictator
ship of General Primo De Rivera.
Eighteen generals in all were named
as chief Of the general staff. He was
in Madrid. Barcelona, and Valencia,
.sSare counted upon to join the plot.
nNacion says that an agent pro-
|cer gained the confidence Of the
kt IS. Thursday night police and
hewes swept down on them.
ierofficer drew his revolver, but
-wrested from him before he
Aire it. Civilians were taken
hir Madrid prison and the Mill
l.0men to San Francisco prison
oywere held incommunicado.
ure Spanish government announced
rMadrid last night that the plot
been utterly crushed"
nB1ARRITZ. France, June 26.-Trav-
Aers from Madrid say the Spanish
Government mas ordered all tele-
,honic communication between Mad
rid and the provinces suspended ex-
cept for official messages. 1t has
been impossible to communicate be-
tween the capitol and Valencia and
Barcelona since seven O'Clock Thurs
day night.
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Daily River Bulletin

River Forecast
There will be no material change
the river for the next few days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-26
PRISON SHACK
OF EVANGELIST
FOUND, REPORT
Cabin Is Located 20
Miles Southwest of
Aqua Prieta, Official
Searchers Declare

DOUGLAS, Ariz., June 26.-tP1-
The shack in which Aimee Semple
Mcpherson said she was held cap
tive by three abductors was located
twenty miles southeast Of Aqua
Prieta, Sonora, this morning, accord
ing to members Of an official search
ing party upon their return here af-
ter several hours hunt.
A local photographer left immedi-
ately with the posse 20 take pictures
of the snack for Identification by
Mrs. Mcpherson whe j. enroute to
Los Angeles.
TUCSON. Ariz., June 26.-AccOm-
panied by police, II. II. Greenwood,
city building inspector, met Aimee
Scmple Mcpherson, Los Angeles
evangelist. rs the train on which she
was homeward bound stopped here
briefly today and declared she re-
semblcd very closely d women he had
given ride in his automobile on the
Douglas-Tucson highway Sunday af-
ternoon. lie did not, however, iden-
tify her rs the same woman.
Confronting Mrs. MCPHERSON in her
private car Greenwood observed the
evangelist closely and declared she
rcsembled the woman he had seen
-as closely as If the two women had
been twins"
He told Los Angeles and Tucson
Officers that he had seen a woman
resembling her on the streets Of
Tucson four weeks ago.
Mrs. Mcpherson declared she had
never been in Tucson except TO pass
through on a train.
As Greenwood was leaving the car
he shook hands with Mrs. Mcpherson,
and said: Il hope haven't done
you any injustice.
Mrs. Mcpherson answered courte-
ously. hut emphatically;
"Oh. but you have. You've done
me a terrible injustice"
New Britain herald., 1926-01-23
BISHOP REPLIES
 IN BURBANK CASE
Brewster Says Naturalist Is Not
 Judge Of Religion

Hartford, Jan. eS Ps-Tho Right Rev. Chaunccy E, Brewster bishop of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Connecticut, commenting today on Luther Burhank's confession that he was m infdel and his statement that religion was tottcrine every where, declared that Mr. Burbank was not good judge of religion, Bishop Brewster's statement in de- fense of religion follows;
 with all due respect to Mir. Bur bank, ho Is not a good judge He lacks the condition of fairly judging the value of religion, Spiritual things are to be appreciated through spiritual experience, not otherwise They are things eye hath not seer nor ear not heard, but God prepares for them that loveth him. Spiritua experience alone can discern spirit ual values.
 "Mr. Burbank comedies there Is z universal power. This source Of al we know in the universe may be more, but certainly it cannot be less than personal, with the attributes 0 what are called personality
 Religion is not tottering. ] elicits q wider interest than ever be fore. There are many scientists win, are earnestly religions; for example Professor Lull of Yale and pr. Fair field Osborne of New York"
New Britain herald., 1926-01-23
EXPLAINS BOOK 0F JOSHUA
|. Of Chicago Professor Thinks Psychology Played Big Part in Making sun stand still.

Chicago. Jan. @3 (P-PSychoIogy played an important part in making he sun stand still for Joshua, thinks Dr. Robert Eiser of the University of Chicago, after q critical cXami- nation Of the Greek texts of the Book of Joshua.
 "In sharp struggles, minutes stretch into hours and vice versa ' pr. Eisler declared. I've all think with horror of fearful quarter hours in nightmares which seem to stretch, according to well known psychoIogi- cal laws, into eternity.
 "Joshua could easily have believed especially if unusually strong light refraction on the horizon prolonged the phenomenon that through liS impulsivc prayer and with lahweh'S help he had brought th> sun anu moon to halt
 The Israclite army had marched all night. Dr, Eislcr points out an' IS they advanced on the Unsuspect' ing enemy in the dawn and saw two great lights standing together in 'h' heavens, "what could be mor' natural than that Joshua, in 'Npcota tion Of tho impending battle ahouIe call out his prayer"
New Britain herald., 1926-01-23
PERMANENT HOME
 FOR CIVIC OPERA
Chicago Company Expects to
 Have Own Quarters

Chicago, ILL. Jan. 2% R) -- A permanent home for the Chicago Civic Opera company, which would be sustaining, is predicted by Samuel lnsull, chief sponsor ot the company and chairman of the f. nance committee. Mfr, 1nsuu, in q curtain speech after the annual gala performance for guarantors of the opera fund, said that the old Auditorium thcator traditional home of grand opera in ChiCago' would soon have 10 give way be- fore more modern buildings, and that the opera would have 10 looh for another homo.
 In reviewing the season "llch closes tomorrow night, Mir. lnsn'' said that, while he was not vel ahle 10 give detailed figures, th' ruarantors ofthe opera fund woulo be called upon 10 pay about the same amount as they did last year Disappointing attendance during the carly part Of the season Wa' rapidly changed as the season pro grcssed, until the last three weeks have seen the largest crowds in th' | history of Chicago opera,
 The entire company - two hun dred and eighty persons in all, zoe on a tour Sunday morning, open ing in Boston, where it will pla' l for two weeks.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-23
City Items

Judge George w. Klctt is reported as having spent a comfortable night at the New Britain General hospital Officials said yesterday that his con dition was slightly improved, and this morning he is holding his own.
 John r. Gill. of Hamilton street, former alderman from the second ward, is so much improved that he will leave the hospital within q few days. it is eXpocted.
 Becoming alarmed when he saw his furnace smoking. Peter Glatky f54 West Main street, turned in ar alarm last night. and Engine Com panyl No. 4 respr nded, There was no damage.
 Complaining that a boy living a' 4 Spring street, broke the glass ii the front door of store at i55 North street. Joseph Abraham, own or of the store askcC police 10 iimH tho boy.
 W. II. Dressel. 46o North Bur r;tt street. reports that whIo ' z car was parked in front of 173 Dwight street someone ran into and bent the tire rack a>d the gas tank.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-23
TWO FINED FOR ASSAULT

Because Blazy Kulas, at 397 North Burritt street, last night told Stanley Laskowski. 70 Albany avenue that he acted like a baby LaSkoWski and Michael Frcseki, 6l5 North Burritt street, are alleged 10 have attacked Kulas. and were each fined $10 this morning in police court, Iaskowski was charged with heinz drunk and assault, and Proseki was charged Wath assault
 Officer Wagner said that at 7:So o'clock last night, he received com plaint from S97 Burritt street, the home of Andrew Brynsek. and went to the house where he found Kulas with cut over his eye. Kulas claims that Laskowski came into the house and they got into an ar gument over some lathering work. Laskowski is alleged 10 have be- come furious when kulas told him | he was acting like baby. and says i that Laskowski cut him over the eye with a bottle, and Preseki knocked | him to the floor. Andrew Brynsek
 and Stanley Gaski. 64 Alden street said that the two accused men at.
 tackled kuias.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-23
ASK PENSION CHANGE
House Democrats From New York
 AdNnCatc Amendments

Washington. Jan. e3 LP-Dcmo- cratic members Of thc house from Now York in a statement yesterday advocated a number of amendments 10 the federal retirement law design cd 10 make it serve its purpose more adcquitely as a most cffcc- tive instrument" for the contentment of government employees, the state mcnt favored:
 Retirement and pension of veter- ans and disabled civil employes along lines intended for those in military services,
 Increase of maximum pensions from S70o 10 Sl.2o0.
 Optional retirement at end Of thirty years service, provided cm. ployt IS sixty years of age.
 Provision for four years addition al service after age of retirement fl employe is physically capable. An increase by employees from 2 l-2 to 8 l-2 per celt. or Contribu. tion to retirement fund 10 cover an- ticipsted increase by adoption of ! thtrty-year uniform retirement.