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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-04
DAN DEFENDS
HIGHWAY SUITS
Millions Saved Says
Attorney General
At Ell Campo

Ell CAMPO, Texas. July 3.-(Pi-
The highway eases actu- saved
to Texas millions of dollars. At
torney General Dan Moody. candi-
date for governor said here today.
at would have lost the state three
million dollars or more to have per-
mitted the American Road company
to complete it's contracts Of which
two million dollars would have been
clear profit"
Moody asserted that Fergusonism
had always meant an orgy OF ex-
travagance. "Take your pcnitentiary
SYSTEM" Moody said, "the prison
auditors figures show an increased
cost of operation since Governor
Ferguson came into office and an
increase in Indebtedness. II was an
nounced in the newspapers this week
that the prison board had TO renew
a debt and couldn't even pay the
interest"
Meanwhile the deficiency appro-
priations have passed the Sl.250,000
mark against about 100000 before
Fer0uson took office. Yet Ferguson
said two years ago that he was
against enormous deficiency ap--
preparations. These deficiencies have
created debt that will have TO be
paid out of future revenues. Whea
| am governor | shall use every
power Of the office 70 see that the
state pays as IL goes instead Of
mortgagir~ its future income.
"In a morning paper in this state
there appeared a copy of letter
from pond buying concern refusing
to invest in Texas securities because
the administration stood for repudia-
tion. These bonds that cannot be
sold belong to the people OF the
state and the resulting loss Is
theirs. Some Of the bonds Fergu-
son says we do not owe belong "a
fraternal organizations. He talks
about an election 70 validate these
bonds. and we will give him one or
the oath Of this month"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-04
CONGRESS ENDS
SESSION QUIETLY

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. July 3.-tP)
Carrying out the program Of lead
ers for adjournment before July q,
the sixty-ninth congress ended its
first session today.
AT 3 p. m. the senate adjourned
sine die. A minute later the final
gavel fell in the house.
Although there was some last
minute pickering aver legislation in
the senate. the windup was devoid
of those exciting and picturesque
incidents which frequently mark the
close Of congressional sessions
Wearing frock coat and high
hat, despite the sweltering heat,
President Coolidge motored to the
capitol an hour before adjournment.
He went 70 the room reserved for
him eff the senate lobby and, sur
rounded by cabinet officials, bu-
reau chiefs and White House of
ficiaIs. signed batch Of bills en-
acted at the last minute.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-04

Thomas j. Cavanaugh, acting pro-
hibition administrator for New Jer-
sey and eastern Pennsylvania,
with headquarters at Philadelphia
said that he anticipated his resig-
nation would be accepted when
General Andrews returned from
his forthcoming European trip
Coincident with announcement of
his resignation letter, Mr.. Ray is
sued this statement:
"The eighteenth amendment to
the constitution Of the United
States Of America was never In
tended to cover larger territory
than from Washington to Gary.
1T il in my opinion the big
gest swindle that was ever perpc-
trated in this country.
"The stage Is now being set for
a return 10 old conditions and \
am not going to be party TO IL"
While Mr.. CavanauEh was reti-
cent, Mr.. Ray declared he though
his eastern Pennsylvania col
league would soon resign, due 70
lack of adequate prohibition op-
crntivcs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-04
SEVEN KILLED IN COAL Mine BLAST
KISSES FOR FORM E r
PANAMA CHIEF HOLD
STEAMER 80 MINUTES

NEW YORK. =. s.. july S.-P
"A flood IL kisses which took so
minutes to slbside almost dis
rupted the United Fruit company's
Panama service today.
DIR. Belisario Porras. former
president Of Panama and now
minister from th-t country 10
France and England. WIS schedul-
ed to sail for a vacation AZ home
on the Toloa. one VT score of
shiDs to handle an exodus NJ some
10000 persons during the cay.
a large gathering uf citizens
Of Panama who had gone 20 the
pier to greet their foimer presi-
dent became so excited when he
wAs delayed 81 q taxi drivers
taking him to the wrong pier, that
when he did arrive an sought re-
lief IN kissing the object of their
anxiety. The statesman submit
ted to solid half hour Of pa-
triotic OSCILLATION before ho was
able to board ship.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-04

Brownsville banks showed an in
crease of S534.l9i in resources and
SiS3,s2S in deposits ON June 30 n
compared with tho statement Of
April ~ despite the fact that June
II considered the low month Of the
year.
The trtal resources as of June 30
were SS.GJ9.5O7 and deposits &c.
$3.50 as compared with S7.525.-
ei3 and S6.ilO.69i-2s. respectively.
on April II last.
Bankers said Saturday that the
figares reflect very healthy con-
dition in the citv and territory.
and pointed out that the state
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-04
HEAVY Steel
TOBE.PUT ON
VALLEY line
Crew TO Start Work al
Browns vile Mon
day; Screened Gravel
Ballast to be Used

A crew Of 100 men Monday morn
ing will begin laying 30 pound steel
rails on the Missouri Pacific line
out Of Brownsville to Harlingen. W.
G. Choate. general manager of the
Missouri Pacific lines in Texas an
nouncel here Saturday. The heavy
steel will be laid this year to Harl-
ingen and that - mile track viii BE-
ballasted with screened gravel, max
ing roadbed equal to the best in
the country.
G. G. Kennedy, superintendent,
was in town with Mr.. Choate.. the
officials having come here from the
Raymondville celebration.
About 80 days will be required to
lay the rails, Mr.. Choate said but
the surfacing will require about 30
days to complete. First material was
to have been unloaded Saturday.
Gravel for the ballasting will come
from pits on the line in Starr coun-
ty near Rio Grande City and all Of
i will be screened at plant erected
for that purpose by the railroad.
This 25 miles stretch Of track ~
the Valley will comprise about one
third of the heavy steel "a BE put
down on the track between here and
Houston during the present year. the
additional 50 miles going in near
Houston.
The Missouri Pacific recently has
acquired a great deal Of additional
rolling stock which win result in i'm
proved service over the line to the
Valley, Mr.. Choate said. This in
clcdes 10 Pacific type passenger en-
gines, 10 heavy freight engines, 1000
freigh. cars AMI 10 steel pas senges
coaches. The heavy engines on the
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-04

tNNtfidl 10 1T Atid4Asf
EDINBURG. Texas, July 3.
What probably Il the largest in
dependent school district In the
United States has been created
here and 81 100000 in bonds were
voted in special election TO-DAY
to carry out five ycar improve
ment program designed TO give the
district i system Of buildings and
equipment second to none in the
world. The vote was 500 10 so.
The district il about 81 miles in
length and 34 miles in widths COM
prising . total area Of 58o,000
acres, and claims scholastic
census Of $500 students.
Plans for the first Of the build
ings are being prepared By Gie-.
secke and Harris, school architects
Of Austin. and definite announce
ment for the program is expected
soon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-04
SENTENCE SCOTT
TO HANG OCT. Is

CHICAGO, III, July 3.-tP-Rus-
sell Scott. once Canadian fl
nancier who turned robber and
killed Chicago drug clerk today
heard the date for his execution
fixed for the fourth time.
Judge Marcus Kavanaugh, before
whom jury last week found Scott
sane today denied a motion for a
new sanity hearing and sentenced
Scott TO hang October Is. The date
was fixed far enough ahead to per-
nit time for another appeal to the
state supreme court, which Scott's
attorney contemplates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-04
CUSTOMER SQUEALS
AS LIQUOR is BAD

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. July 3.
---iPl-Because bootlegger
sold him bad liquor man
asked prohibition officers tol
prosecute the bootleggcrs for
violation OF the Nolstead act.
N. A. Baker, deputy prohibition
administrator said Saturday.
"The man who bootlegs rotten
liquor certainly ought TO be
sent to jail for IT," the man
said. 1--WE been buying II from
this fellow in gallon lots for
some time. but the last two or
three gallons have been 50 punk
that the stuff has made me
pretty sick
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-04
Brownsville Banks ShO1U
Increase in SIOsU Month

ment is reflective Of the prosper
ity that has existed In the past
gear. This. they said. was In the
face of the fact that heavy with
dra~als have been made in financ-
ing the cotton crop. which should
begin 10 move within the next two
or three weeks.
BY banks. the resources and de-
posits are:
Merchants National S3.523, 900;
S2.si6. 600.
First Nationai-$2,2Is.4s0: ST.
s36.566.
State National SI,S0l.s .s94; ST.
4s5.160.
Texas Bank--S520.IT3 si36.7s3.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-04
RADIO PROGRAM
OVER KwwG MONDAY

:. Wave length. 27S meters
12 m.-Weather reports, river bull
letin. Piano numbers by Mrs. Joe
Hin of Houston. pianist for Mis-
souri Pacific orchestra.
D. m.--weather and river re-
norts. Mexican music by members
David Silva company Of Mexico City.
$40 ,. m--Beth Sewell, piano
numbers.
a.4b b. MFRS. Sutherland, con-
ratio and Mrs. Milly Ransom, piano.
8:1B .. MIR. chitwood, old
fiddle times.
I2sol !. m.--NoyeIty and JAZZ
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-04
THE WEATHER

East Texas: Sunday and Monday
partly cloudy, probably thunder
showers on west coast. Light to
moderate shifting winds on the coast.
West Texas: Sunday and Monday
generally fair.
Oklahoma: Sunday and Monday
partly cloudy. light to moderate
variable winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-04
PENNSYLVANIA
CAVE-IN HURTS
EIGHT OTHERS
Rescue Workers Seek
Bodies of Three Be-
lieved Buried i'm De-
bris of Shaft

WILKESBARRE, Pa, July 3.--fFD--
Seven miners were killed late to-
day and eight others injured. some
seriously, in d roof fall mt the
Peach Orchard mine of the Glen
Alden Coal company.
Late tonight four bodies had been
recovered three others who were
buried are believed 70 have per-r
ished. Eight were rescued and TAX
en- to hospitals.
WILKESBARRE, Pr, July 3.--tR)
Six men are believed to be. dead
as a result Of m explosion late to-
day in the Peach Orchard mine of
the Glen Alden Coal company near
here. Two bodies were recovered and
rescue crews started work in fall
where 1t II thought four others were
buried by the blast. Seven men
were removed to d hospital where 10
was reported two were near death
First information Of the accident
lacked details and the cause OF the
explosion was not determined. Fell
low workmen in the mine said that
O shot exploded BY crew cf thiT-
teen had ignited gas, causing tha
blast A portion of the roof OF the
coallery was torn away.
Miners in other parts Of the pro-
perty rushed to the assistalce or
their comrades and sucraeGed IN re-.
moving two bodies. sevenmptt ter
workmen, all Of them sale AoEave
suffered severe burns, wars taken
out, five being removed to kospitaI
mt Kingston.
The Injuries of two probably will
cause their deathA N lending physi-
clans said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-04
SMOKES DURING OPERATION

PARIS During an operation for
appendicitis Eduard Galvier was al
lowed to smoke, the surgeon using
only a local anaesthetic.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-25
-a limited number Of Cold Storage Side zcers dt this amazing figure

Gold Storage ''Ice Breeze" 3-door Side Icers-the last of our big stock to be closed out at this bargain price. Of much better than the ordinary construction with cases of heavily insulated kiln-dried ash and patented features found on no other make of refrig- orator. If you need refrigerator by all means be here early to morrow-just a lln1-
 tied number-at this remarkable saving.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-25
TIIREE-PIECE Bedroom Suites
THREE-pIECE Bedroom Suites

Just three left-bow-foo ot bed. dresser and chiffonier in beautifully grained Huguenot walnut with at tractive parchment deco rations.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-25
THREE-PUCE Bedroom Suites

Only four more Tt this striking reduction. Large dresser, bow-end bed and spacious chiffonier in Hu- guenot finish with attrac- lively decorated panels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-15

Mr.. and Mrs. w. To Starr of Hart
ford, Conn.,, are guests of Mrs.
STAIRS sister and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Maryland Adams and Tuesday
night attended Lakewood theatre
Mr.. and Mrs. George /. Scott, Miss
Dorothy Scott Noel Smith and
Douglass Scott, who had been
touring in Vermont, New Hampshire
and Maine were in town, Tuesday,
on their return to Ottawa, Ontario,
Canada. They reported fine trip
and that they were in Maine last
year. They planned to pass the
night in Madison and Wednesday go
on to Quebec and Thursday home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hayward and
children. Edwin, Eastman and
Betty and Mr.. Kendrick Burns of
Portland are passing few days
with Mrs. Heyward's sister and hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward B.
Mrs. Walter Weston. Messrs. Hey
ward and Bangs are passing some
time in Skinner. @
Miss Ann Lancaster. the district
nurse, who has had vacation
passed in Gardiner, returned Tues
day.
MI NISOl sc lllu SUI,
Clyde of Portland arrived in town
Tuesday night to visit her parents,
Rev. and Mrs. Samuel F. Emerson.
Miss Marion Merriam who has
been employed at Naples, has re-
turned home.
Mrs. Addie Shuttuck was a guest
of Mrs. Lucy Mills in Fairfield,
Tuesday.
Mrs Ida M. Russell and Mrs.
Colby T. Huff We're in Good VIII,
Tuesday, guests of Mrs. James Tut
tie
Mr.. Willis, superintendent for New
England and Mr.. Dickinson, di-
rector of the Atlantic and Pacific
Company, were in town, Tuesday,
calling at the Company's local stores.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Chaser and
Mrs. Abbie Hilton Of New York,
who are stopping at Lake Wesser-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-15

Mr.. and Mrs. George Grover OF
Tampa, Florida, who pass the sum-
mer at New Gloucester. are in
town for a few days visit with
their niece and husband. Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy E. Symons, Water street.
Mrs. l., Hanson and son, Ray
mond Of Laconia, N. H., who are in
Athens, guests of Mrs Hanson's
mother, Mrs. Martha Menges, were
business callers in town, Tuesday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter MARVEL of
Norridgewock were guests, Tuesday,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. H.
Swain on Bush street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Haines OF
Pittsfield were at Lakewood attend
ing ITO Day" produced by the Lake
wood Stock Company.
Saturday evening at Roseland
there will be a childrens' dancing
contest for children eight years and
under and three cash prizes are to be
offered by the Roseland proprietor.
Already children have been entered
from Skowhegan, Waterville and
Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-15

recently, is resting at Lakewood, as is
Mabel Williams, Kiegfield beauty, late
with Leon Enrol in Louie the Four
teenth." Laura Carpenter, last season
in white Collars" and her sister
Doris, who passed the winter in Flori-
da entertaining with recitals at the
fashionable hotels, are in their sum
mer home, "Pine Crest" for the sum-
mer Violet De Long, dancer, is visit
ing the John Hymers. Cornelius w.
Van Voorhis, step-son of one of the
chiefs of the N. Y. American. is also
a member of the Lakewood colony. 1t
will be remembered that he acted oc-
casionally with the Lakewood COM
pany last season. All these profess
sional people are graciously willing
to lend their talents to the stock COM
pany when additional players are
needed.
The Lakewood organization enjoyed
entertaining a party of Paramount
Famous Players Lasky Motion Picture
executives when they visited the park
Thursday, July s, and said they would
report this district as an excellent To-
cation for shooting pictures. Sam
Wren had already realized this fact
and had written three people he per-
sonally knew at the Astoria, L. l. stu
do, D. w. Griffith, director, James Ash
more Creelman, scenarist, and Julian
Johnson, production manager. Sc. 1t is
possible star and production unit may
work at Lakewood sometime during
the summer. The movie men were in
terested to see John Hymer's speed
moat "Aloma," bought with money
paid him by their company, which
made the picture recently starring
Gilda Gray.
Frank Carpenter of Augusta, where
he has the Essex agency. has been i'll
at the home of his mother and sisters.
Doris and Laura, at Lakewood, but is
now recovering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-15
Women's Branches Schedule

The meetings of the Women
Branches of the various Farm Burear
locals in Somerset county have been
arranged as follows for the coming
two weeks:
July 20--At Madison. third vege-
table preparation meeting; July 21-
At Starks, table service; July 22-At
Larone, caneing chairs at which time
Mrs. Elizabeth Lincher, Home DEM
onstration agent, will direct the meet
ing; July 23-At Athens, basketry,
directed by Miss Lincher; July 81
At Blackwell, Everready Girls Club,
Judging contest; July 2S-At East
New Portland, pressure cooker dem
onstration with Miss Evelyn Avery,
Food Specialist of Orono, in atten-
dance; July 29-At Skowhegan, chair
caneing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-15

runsett. attended the theatre at
Lakewood, Tuesday night.
Mrs. Harry Smith and daughter of
Belfast have been recent guests of
Mrs. Smiths uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Maryland Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Groves, pro-
prietors of North Pond Inn, were
business callers in town, Tuesday
Mrs. Lillian G. Burgess. formerly of
Los Angeles. Calf. who now resides
In Cincinnati. Ohio, with grand
daughter. arrived in town Tuesday
afternoon and will be guest at the
home of her cousin. Samuel w. Phil
brick, and will later visit another
cousin, Mrs. Sarah S. Marston of Bap-
tist Hill.
DIR. Edmund H. Stevens and his sis
ter. Miss Luella B. Stevens, and the
doctors son, w. F. Stevens of Cam
bridge, Mass, are in town passing
some time at the summer home of DR..
Stevens, Bloomfield. Wednesday the
Misses Betty and Sally Stevens. also
of Cambridge, Mass. are arriving at
Bloomfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-15
New Fire Truck Ordered

The town, through the Board of
Selectmen and Fire Commissioners
has ordered a new fire truck, placing
the order with Peter Pirsch & Sons,
of Kenosha, Wis. The truck is 600
gallon triple pumper. and is pur-
chased at the price of $4,000. 1t is
expected that the truck will be ship
ped within a few weeks. The Show
hogan citizens will recall that the
town at the annual meeting held last
March voted to appropriate $1,000
this year toward the purchase of a
combination pumper and chemical
motor vehicle for the fire department,
the cost not exceeding $4,000 and the
balance to be paid in two more year
ly payments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-15
NORTH ANSON

Mrs. Georgia Keene of Waterville
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. John
d Benjamin.
Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Fisher have
moved into one of Mr.. Connor's houses
on School street.
Mrs. George Flanders and daugh-
ter Mrs. Charles Philpot, returned
Sunday from Stratton, having been
called there by the critical Illness Oh
Mrs. Bemis. Mrs. Flanders sister.
Miss Rachel spinney of Boston i
passing the summer at the Marshail
farm with her aunt, Mrs. Elmer Ster'
ling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Dunton and chill
dren passed the weekend at West
Buxton with Mrs. Dunton's aunt, MIS-
Ella Smith.
Mrs. George Cole and little son re-
turned to Auburn Friday, after
short visit here with her parents, MI
ana Mrs. Granville Berry.
Charles Moody and family have
moved into the house on school street.
formerly occupied by Clyde McLausn-
lin.
Donald Lewis has moved on. TO tne
Mcneil farm, better known as inc
Williamson place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-15
MADISON

The electric siren fire whistle
which was installed on the tower OF
the fire station several weeks ago.
subject to a vote of approval by the
voters, was taken down TUESDAY and
boxed for shipment. In accordance
with the vote at a special corpora
ton meeting a new machine has
been purchased for blowing the old
steam whistle and is now here await
ing the arrival Of an expert to install
the same.
c. A. Lander has leased the land
owned by Willis Clough near the top
of Old Point hill, and plans to open
filling station in the near future.
Field Strawberries are reported to
be unusually plentiful in this vicin-
ity and many are taking advantage of
the opportunity to harvest a free
crop.
Joseph Bishop left town Wednesday
Tor Hartford, Conn, where he expects
to remain for the present,
Euclid Lodge OF F. & A. M. worked
the Master Mason Degree on several
candidates Monday evening. The
meeting was of unusual interest as
the district deputy inspector was
present. Refreshments were served.
The Somerset Traction company
have crew of men laying new rails
from the present terminus of the
road to Hunnewell corner.
Bernard Twitchell of Hiram was
the guest of friends here the first Of
the week.
Superintendent E. w. Adams of the
Madison Electric Works made a BUSH
ness trip to Jackman. Tuesday.
James L. Brown has crew Of
carpenters at work finishing off a
tenement In the upper part of his
residence on Head street
number of out of state visitors
are taking advantage Of the Old Point
auto camp in the past few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-15


The eighteenth birthday of Miss
Murle Laney was recently observed
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Perley Laney on Gem street.
The rooms were lighted by japanese
lanterns only which made a pretty
glow. Summer flowers were nicely
arranged and the entire effect was
pleasing. twenty-five of Miss Ian
ey's young friends gathered to cele-
brate this important birthday in the
life of young lady Games were
played and the evening was a jolly
one. Delicious refreshments includ-
ing a beautiful birthday cake We're
served. Miss Laney received many
nice gifts and sum of money. The
party was arranged by Miss Marie
Beaufort and Mrs. Laney and was
a surprise and we'll carried out, be-
ing Of especial pleasure to the guest
of honor,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-15

Maine School Of Commerce in Au-
burn, was obliged to return home,
Tuesday. on account of sickness, and
is confined to her home.
Mrs. Gladys Fairfield was in
>Skowhegan, Tuesday, on business.
Mr.. and Mrs John Tarr and family
were business callers in Portland,
Wednesday.
Miss Sylvia Trenton is employed
in the Hapworth restaurant.
Mrs. Hattie Donna was calling on
friends on the Horseback road,
Tuesday.
NFr. and Mrs. Everett Preble and
daughter, Arlene, were in Farming
ton, Tuesday, on business.
Miss Gertrude Foss, of New Vine
yard. is passing the week with her
grandmother, Mrs. Uriah Foss, on
Nichols Hill.
The fields are full of berry pick
ers.
Willie Gordon has purchased a
Ford coupe.
Posters are out announcing a bail
game late Thursday afternoon be-
tween Jim Thorne' and his "All
Stars" against the Arson Baseball
team