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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-09
VILLA MARIA
GRADUATES
Hope Proposed College
Building Will Be
Built Soon

Hopes that the proposed sl50.000
building for Villa Maria college
would materialize before the open
ing of school next fall were express
sed by Father J. b. Frigon, o. VI. T.,
at the graduating exercises held
Tuesday night for seven ggraduates
OF Villa Maria academy.
Education and morality must 20
hand in hand" Father Ffigon said in
another Fart Of his talk. Tie saIu
that ''in forming the future citizen
the heart cannot be separated from
the mind. Education and morality
must go hand in hand"
Diplomas were presented by Father
Frigon to the followingg graduates: /:
Mary Bellinghausen, Alicia Perla
Garcia, Katherine Ginn, Maria Luisa
Paumarejo. Olive Mae Richard, Della
Juanita Salinas and Alicia May Sosa.
The two honor winners, Mary Bell
inghausen. salutatorian and kath-
crime Ginn. valedictorian, delivered
the salutatory and valedictory with
alb. iity and perfection.
An art certificate was awarded to
Miss Bellinghausen and Miss CHM won
a medal Of excellence for the four
years she spent in the academy. Della
Juanita Salinas was awarded the
English medal.
The program opened with ala
Gazza Ladra," (Rossini) by Alicia
Martinez and Amada Cavaxos.
This was followed By the saluta-
tory by Mary Bellinghausen who
presented it capably and with ex-
preston.
Maria Luisa Pumarejo and Della
Juanita Salinas played the "Grand
Caprice Hongrois," (Ketter) and
then "The Sweetest Hour was sung
BY Miss Pumarejo at the piano.
All medals and certificates were
awarded at this point and then Miss
Pumarejo played "Scherzo Op. 81
(Chopin).
The valedictory was well executed
by Katherine CHM.
Ii was followed by the graduates
farewell song with Maria Alicia
Martinez at the piano and William
TELL" (RossinD BY Maria Alicia
Martinez and Elisa Crixwell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-09
VALLEY TOWN
TOBEOpENED
THURSDAY
Thousands Expected
to be Ready Tomor-
row When Olmito
Lots 60 on Sale

Tomorrow a new town will be born
expected at the initial sale of lots in
the townsite of Olmito. developed by
the AL Parker Securities company,
will arrive on the scene.
Work has beeing going ahead at a
rapid pace on clearing Of the entire
tract so that it will be easily visible
from the roads running through il
and from the highway. olmito is
situated about ten miles from
Brownsville on the highway and sew
eral resacas, being made over INTO
beautiful lakes, run through il. The
AL Parker interests are expecting to
sell the entire tract on the opening
day with sales beginning at 10 o'clock
in the morning.
Visitors may bring their lunch
and make it a picnic affair but
Charley Plummer, once chef to Pres
dent Roosevelt and now employ ed by
the Parkers at La Feris, Is - pre-
pare a gigantic barbecue. About Is
Valley churches also have installed
booths at which sandwiches, cakes
and other food will be sold.
There will be two bands on hand,
one of the Brownsville chamber of
commerce band and the other the
Mercedes Elks band.
All visitors are asked to bring their
lunch and TO make it a picnic affair.
Five special trains are expected to
arrive for the sale bringing home
seekers not only from all parts of
Texas. Louisiana. and Oklahoma but
from the Carolinas and Flor. "a as
well. One Valley town. La Feria. has
declared holiday for the occasion.
Called Coral Gables
Olmito. which has been called the
Coral Gables Of Texas. will be to
Continued on page two,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-09
REALTORS TO
VISIT VALLEY
Many Cities Seek Next
Association Meet,
Now in Tulsa

TULSA, Okla, June 9.-tPl-Color-
ful spots were added to the conven-
tion ~ National Real Estate Boards
here today by delegations from va
rious states who sought future meet
ings of the association fos their
home cities. or who wished to en-
phasize the advantages Of their rom-
munitics.
A big delegation arrived from Am
arillo. TO proclaim the birth Of a
new empire ia the Texas Panhandle,
where important discoveries have
been made recently and where a new
railroad i being built by the Rock
Island.
Group meetings constituted to-
days convention business.
Attracted by stories Of great fer
tility and possibilities of Lower Rio
Grandc Valley. nj least 100 real
estate dealers from various parts OF
the country will visit that section
mex. week il II said by railroad pas
senger agents who are promoting
the trip. The train will leave Tulsa
Friday night and spend Saturday In
Dallas.
Sunday and Monday will be spent
NJ Houston and the party will arrive
at Corpus Christi Tuesday morning
The Harlingen real estate board has
invited the party 10 he guests al
grapefruit breakfast Tuesday. The
visitors will be taken on a drivs
through the Valley stopping nj
places of interest. including Mafa.
moros, Mexico. opposite Brownsville
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-09
Burkhart Pleads Guilty
in Indian Staying Case
Confession Indicate s
Success in Probe of.
Many Deaths

PAWHUSKA, Okla, June
9.-(P-Ernest Burkhart to-
day pleaded guilty to the kill
ing of w. +. Smith, Fairfax
rancher.
The plea of guilty was indi-
Gated at the opening of the
trial this morning when, after
a whispered conversation with
Judge Jesse Worten. Burk-
hart announced that he want
ed all of the defense attor-
neys discharged and his case
put into the hands Of Flint
Moss of Tulsa.
The court then adjourned until
lO:30 and Moss and the states at
torney went into conference. Up0a
reconvening the plea Of guilty was
entered.
The killing Of Smith was but one
Of several murders in the last five
years that authorities have linked in
20 an extensive murder plot TO slay
wealthy Usage Indians 10 get pos
session Of their property.
Tho federal government started the
investigation because some Of the
deaths occurred on Indian rescrva-
tions. Indictments were returned
against the alleged conspirators, but
the cases were taken over by the
state when local courts decided that
United States authorities had no
jurisdiction. Some days after Burk-
hart's trial started. however, the su-
preme court in Washington reversed
the federal district courts decision
and il is believed that the remainder
Of the cases will be tried in the fed
cral court at Guthrie.
Ernest Burkhart was not charged
with the actual setting off Of the ex-
pIosion that destroyed the home Of
the Smiths. but with having a hand
in the plot. Asa Kirby was accused
Of carrying it out.
Kirby since has been killed.
BErkhart said he had not been
promised lcniency except through his
attorney. No officer promised him
leniency, he said.
He declared he had not been in
fluenced by officers. Counsel ask
ed that sentence be deferred. 1t was
set as June 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-09
COMMISSION !
ON BONDSALE
PAID,ECLAIM
County Officers And
Agents Named in Ac-
ton by Irwin; Trial
Asked i'm Travis

AUSTIN, Tex, June 9.-(B
- Suit alleging diversions
from. purposes intended OF
$477, 900 Of Hidalgo county
flood control funds was filed
in Travis county district court
here today by Representative
IT. X. Irwin, attorney for Don
Blanker1hip Of Dallas.
The suit was filed in Blank
enship's name al owner Of Hi
dalgo county flood control
bonds and i directed against
County Judge J. c. Epperson,
all the county commissioners
Of Hidalgo county, O. o. Nor
wood, bond broker of Austin,
County Treasurer George W.
Walton of Hidalgo county, the
Edinburg state bank and
trust company Of Edinburg,
+. A. Peffley, cashier Of the
latter bank, and II. p. Cravens
of Austin. The county cont
missioners are w. ID. Chad
dick, Marvin Evans. George
Brooks. and w. l.. Lipscomb.
An accounting or the funds de-
rived from the sale Of 81 100000 in
bonds and m injunclI9a restraining
further disbursement III tLcse funds
IS asked. except for purposes for
which the bonds were authorized.
Says Commission Paid
Irwin's petition alleges that
though the Hidalgo county commits
sioners directed that the bonds ha
sold without commission, the sums
Of S21s,700 and S259. 200. totaling
S477 800, were paid 10 Norwood and
others, and that while Sl.644.300
should have been deposited in tha
Hidalgo county treasury only $1.l66.-
400 was in fact deposited. The
Sl,644.3O0 includes bond proceeds
plus accrued interest.
The bond issue resulted from the
action Of the 3Sth legislature in re-
leasing state taxes 10 Hidalgo coun-
ty for 25 years, the release Of these
taxes being conditioned on a pas
sage Of the bond issue.
The petition rccites that the first
bond proposal following release Of
the taxes was defeated. and that
after this defeat an agreement was
reached between Hidalgo county Of
ficials and a voters advisory com
mittee whereby il was agreed that if
the bond issue should be voted the
county officials would advise with
the voters committee before sale oE
the bonds and expenditure of the pro-
ccds.
Committee Ignored
As result of this agreement. the
petition states, second bond elec-
tion was held June l3. 1924 ne which
the issue carried.
The petition alleges that this
agreement between the officials and
the committee was violated by the
officials in that, II is charged they
solo the bonds without consulting the
Continued on page two.)
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Gallagher Relates Tale
of Capture by Bandits

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, June O.
at the bottom Of an
abandoned mine Oy polite bandit,
forced to write letter for his own
ransom, and behold HIS fellow cap
tive strangled into submission at
the end Of rope, Jules y. Gal
lagher. "a. was home here today to
tell of his experiences in the hands
Of Mexican bandits.
He was captured with c. c.
Braden Of Laredo, rear Descubri-
dora. Durango. and held for 10
days, being rescued by Mexican
federal troops.
Gallagher and Braden were in
specting an old mine. when Ga
linto and his band came upon
them. said Gallagher. Galindo, he
related. invited them TO become
his guests and they were taken to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-09
JUDGE NOMINATED
ASSOLONS PROTEST

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. June 9.-lH9
Over the protest Of both Georgia
senator's. President Coolidge today
nominated william J. TiIson OF At
lanta. brother Of the republican
leader OF the house. to be federal
judge in the newly created middle
district of Georgia.
In anticipation cf- the presidents
action, a genuine fight against con-
firmation has been promised by
southern members OF the senate.
which must approve the nomination
before Mr.. Tiison can take office.
Representative Tilson is from Goa
necticut, and Georgia members of
congress have charged that the se-
lection was an attempt from New
England 10 NEEDLE in southern pa
tronage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-09
Attorney General
Candidate is Here

Judge Charles l.. Brachfield Of
Henderson, Rusk county, candidate
for attorney general, was spending
today in Brownsville meeting citi-
zens. Judge Brachfield is widely
known throughout the state. and
among his acquaintances here are
r. A. Hightower, attorney of Browns
vile. and j. Nj. Jones. Many other
former East Texans now residing in
the Valley are looking forward TO
meeting Judge Brachfield again. He
leaves this afternoon for points in
Hidalgo county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-09
CROWDSCROW
ATTIRE MEET
NHARLINCEN
Big Increase is Shown
AS State Convention
Continues Sessio n S
in Valley Town
(Snccinl 70 The fierald.l


HARLINGEN, Tex, June 9.-Reg-
istrations for the convention or the
State Volunteer rircmen's conyen-
tion here jumped to 1000 this morn
ing. the second day of the state
wide meeting. and it was estimated
that there were over 1000 others in
the city who had not registered.
Most Of the Wednesday morning
session was taken up with business
but many OF the firemcn were out
drilling for the reel races 10 be run
off Thursday afternoon. About ten
teams that are going to contest for
the 81 500 in prizes to be awarded,
including a 81 900 first prize. were
out at the fair grounds this morning
limbcring up They were wearing
track suits and outfitted to make the
best possible speed.
The convention was called 20 order
at $3.50 o'clock and America" was
sung. The invocation was asked and
the topic "Thc Benefits 70 be Derived
From More Meetings Of the District
Organizations" was discussed by The
league. Halletsville and Lufkin de-
partments.
G. ~ iIolton. state fire marshal,
was the chief speaker on the morn
ing program.
The business session was con-
tinued in the afternoon with halt
scheduled for 4 o'clock when pa
rade Of fire fighting equipment was
to start. The parade was 70 show
tae evolution Of the bnckkct brigade
Continued on page two.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-09
.KWWG PeycOIQteS North
DESPITE Summer Static

appreciate its programs. The
one to which we have particular
reference featured a duo Of girls
voices in a series Of harmonixing
syncopations which rank well
with those heard from much
larger stations"
This writer says all during the
winter. stations down South abFo-
lntely drowned out the programs OF
their local stations and programs
from northern points but that they
are able to hear their neighborS
this summer
The clipping was sent to r. H.
Williams, manager Of the local
light and water system and me-
chanical manager Of the station.
by L. r. Philo. manager Of the Tel
Electric Co. of Houston. who is in
Cincinnati on business
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-09
Senators See Boost
for Farmer Aid IN
BYOOkhaYt Victory

ed in an amendment TO the admins
grafton cooperative marketing bill
now before the senate. and Brook
hart himself plans to come to Wash
ington 70 join forces with the corn
belt committee, which advocated il be-
fore house members prior 10 It's de-
feat in that chamber when the Hau
gen bin was voted down.
Brookhart's plurality over Senator
Cummins. administration supporter,
in the Iowa primary placed close to
10000. provided ample opportunity
for senators opposed to administra-
ZION policies 10 air their views, not
only on farm relief. but on the
tariff. the chances Of republicans
who voted to seat Truman II. New
berry to retain their own seats, and
what some regard as evidence that
president Coolidge's popularity was
waning.
SoIons Express Regret
Talk Of disagree ment between
President Coolidge and Vice Presi-
dent Dawes over farm relief also
got into discussion, and some in
surgents looked upon the result as
IN expression " resentment NJ the
unseating OF Brookhart two months
ago in favor Of Danief r. Steck, his
democratic opponent In the 1924
election.
Most Of the discussion was con-
fined n administration opponents.
titular leaders Of the republicans re-
framing from comment. A number
Of the rank and file. however, ex-
pressed regret over the defeat Of the
veteran, Senator Cummins. and SEN
ator Ferr. republican. Of Ohio, told
the senate he could not SPEAK OF
the outcome Of the primary without
a tang"
Senator Fcss was one Of those
who brought into the open the whis-
perinEs of disagreement between the
president and vice prsident. which
have engaged the attention of little
groups about the capitol ever since
Senator Watson, republican. Indiana,
read an outline of General Dawes
Continued on Page 2.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-09

Although all other stations in
the South have been silenced by
summer static, or whatever it is
that shortens the range of radio
broadcasters when hot weather
weather arrives, KWWG still il
booming in on Northern fans with
her wintertime vigor, according to
the radio editor Of the Cincinnati
Enquirer.
In blackface type in his radio
comment the Enquirer man writes.
''The one southern station
which continues to percolate the
Northern fastness with somer-ing
of its old vigor. Is the furtherest
south station i'm Texas This l.
kWWG. Brownsville. ~fich
reaches US with hesitant voice.
hut with sufficient clarity to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-09
BRAZILBACKIN
LEAGUE MEET
Chamberlain Pays Tri-
butte to Refinancing
Of Austria

GENEVA, June 9.-tP,-Dr. AZ
rania Mello Franco, Brazil's repre-
sentative, who absented himself
from the opening meeting Of the
league of nations council, took his
seat nj the conference table when to-
days session began.
The British foreign secretary, Sir
Austen Chamberlain. opened the pro-
ceedings with a glowing tribute to
the league of nations and Austria
for successfully achieving the fl
nancial rehabilitation OF that coun-
try.
On his motion "a resolution was
adopted terminating the league con
troll of Austria's finances on June 30.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-09

an old Spanish hacienda in the
mountains.
After several days, Galindo or
dered the captiyes 70 write letters
to their families asking $4,000
ransom each. Gallagher wrote nn-
der protest. but Braden refused
-The bandits brought rope" CAL
lagher said, ~tie. 8radea secure
ly about the body. hands behind
him, and then slipped a rope
around mis- neck.
The rope, not being noosed, did
not quite strangle him, but after a
while his face grew red and he be-
gan 70 strangle. finally he mur-
INJURED something and Galindo or
dered him cut down. He then wrote
the letter.
-The surprise attack BY federal
troops vas made possible because
one of the guards fell asleep
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-09
N. Y. {. Announces
Consolidation Plan

NEW YORK. N. Y, June 9.-tPl--
The NEW YORK Central railroad
company today announced plans for
consolidating its principal sub
sidiaries-the Michigan Central. the
Cleveland. Cincinnati. Chicago and
st. Louis, and the Cincinnati North
ern ralroads-through long term
leases. At the same time, the COM
pany will increase its authorized
capital stock. from Ss00.0o0,000 to
s500. .0oo,O
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-09
FLESu|T FOR H|DALG UNDS
SEARCH WARRANT AND
x 4 =
45O-MILE TRIP FAIL
y y y
TO LOCATE LOST CAT

WARREN, Ohio, Jhne Q. tP)-TwC
men from Atlanta. Indiana. were
on their way home today after a
futile $50 mile automobile trip
here in search of yellow cat.
The men obtained a search war
rant here and with a justice Of
the peace. searched the hume of
James +. Stillwell, but failed TO
find the cat.
The men said Stillwell. during
visit TO Atlanta, had admired the
cat, and they thought he had taken
it home with him.
Stillwell said he had taken only
4 passing interest, and not the cat.
He took the search philosophically.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-09
BLAZE In HERRIN
FATAL TO. THREE

HERRIN, Ills, -une P1-James
Stumm and two daughters, aged IL
and 9. were burned to death and Mrs.
Stumm and a baby boy suffered Sc
we're burns when their cottage was
destroyed by fire early today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-09

WASHINGTON, ID. C., June o Pl-
The equalization fee plan Of farm
relief has been given big boost in
the opinion Of insurgent republican
and some democratic members Of
congress, ~ the victory Of former
Senator Brookhart In the republican
senatorial primary in Iowa.
Western senators have been work
ing fer some time trying % round up
votes for the principle. as incorporat-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-09
WALKER DUNDEE FIGHT OFF

NEW YORK. NJ NJ. June 9.--Ths
Mickey Walker-Joe Dundes wcIter-
weight fight. scheduled for June n.
at Madison Square Garden. today was
indefinitely postponed because of nn
inquiry to one OF Walkers hands
while trimming.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-09

From Monty's Monthly. and. ac-
knowledged with thanks:
go Pages of Optimism. The special
development number of The Browns
Vile Herald, issued Sunday, May 10,
was the largest publication ever is
sued from a Valley press It con-
Continued on page tvo.)
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-13
Notice Is Hereby Giuen

That unless said due and
foregoing delinquent assess
ments, together with costs
and percentages, are paid,
the real property upon which
said assessments are a lien
will be sold at public auction
on the 26th day of August,
1926, commencing at 10
o'clock A. M. and continuing
from day to day between the
hours OF 10 o'clock A. M. and
3 o'clock p. M. for a period
not exceeding three weeks;
said sale will be held at. the
office Of the Collector of the
Imperial Irrigation District,
located at No. 143 South
Sixth ST., (in Masonic Tenn
pie Building), in the City of
El Centre, County of Imper-
ial, State of California.
c. w. BARRY,
Collector Of Imperial Irriga-
ton District.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-13
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. ID. c. Adair of Phoc-
nix, Arizona, are visiting friends in
Ell Centre.
+. S. Wilby leaves tonight for
San Diego, where he will join his
wife and together they will motor
to coast points for two or three
weeks vacation.
II. II. Rice of Washington, ID. c.,
is in the valley on business.
w. o. Hendricks is leaving soon
for Long Beacn to join his family.
They will motor to San Francisco
and scenic points north and plan
to do some fishing.
II. +. Williams is down from Los
Angeles on business.
Theodore Grocne went to San. Di-
ego to spend few days. Before re-
turning he will attend market week
at Los Angeles.
c. l.. Collins and children have
gone to Los Angeles for Il month S
vacation.
Mrs. Lctscr Eichhold of Imperial
was calling in il, Centre this after
, noon.
Mrs. Janet Bradley, Floyd Dillon
and A. G. Johnston, all of b. Salo-
mon company, leave this weekend
for Los Angeles where they will at
tend market week.
Mr. and Mrs. M. c. Blanchard of
fIoltville were in Ell Centre yestcr-
day.
William NJ. Thorn Of Hollywood, is
in FL Centre on business.
Orran 6. Reed motorcd to San
Diego yesterday.
Mrs. l.. Stewart returned yester
day to her San Diego home after Il
vacation spent in Ell Centre. 81
don want to go back, ] just feel
like a million dollars in the val
ley Mrs. Stewart declared.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Fink and grand
daughter Marian Shireson, wlro have
been spending several days i'll Ell
Centre, returned to their Los An
! geles home this morning.
Rufus Keller was dinner guest
at the Maurice Griffin home III
Brawlcy Wednesday evening.
j. ID. Huston of Imperial, was i'll
FL Centre this morning on business.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-13
Former Officer
Held For Court

When City Recorder Emmerson
of Calexico, at a hearing yesterday
ordered james Conway, former
British army officer, held to sup
erior court on charges of forgery,
Conway provided the court with a
sensation by collapsing in front of
the bench and uttering piercing
shrieks that caused a large crowd
to gather.
Police sent out hurry call for
Il physician, who, after an examina
ton, pronounced Conway all right
and declared his condition did not
warrant hospital treatment. The
prisoner was brought to the county
Jail by Deputy Sheriff Evans and
officers say he collapsed again
when placed in cell. 1t is the be-
lief of deputies that Conway S fire.
qucnt collapses are shams and that
he is dcsirous of cffcctng trans
fer TO II hospital. Examinations by
physicians, they say, have failed to
show any ailment.