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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-26
j. ENGINEER
IS EXPECTED
Colonel Wooten Is To
View Valley Port
At Point

onferences between Col. W. T.
Wooten, u. S. Engineer for the New
Orleans district, and various Valley
citizens will be arranged for the pur-
pose Of discussing the deep water
port at Point Isabel, according to in
formation at the Chamber of Com
merce mere.
G. G. Richardson. manager of the
chamber, says that Lt.-Col. j. l..
Schley. u. s. engineer at aGlveston,
will let him know when Colonel
Wooten will arrive in the Valley for
the purpose of inspecting the Point
Isabel port. Lt.-Col. Schley will no
tify Mr.. Richardson when Colonel
Wooten can be expected here. They
will make the inspection together
some time this week or tarly next
week
Mr.. Richardson says that citizens
meetings will be held at the cham
bers Of commerce in the various Val
ley towns for the purpose of discus
sing details Of the port at Point lsa-
bel. A definite itinerary will be ar
ranged when Colonel Wooten arrives
and it is known how much time he
will have to spend here.
Lt.i~ol. Schley's district comes un-
der the jurisdiction Of Colonel Woot-
en-. Lt.-Col. Schley has inspected
the work at Point Isabel on several
occasions but this is the first time
that Colonel Wooten has been in the
Valley.
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10 DIE when
dam BREAKS
Men Were Working in
Tunnel; Victims
Had No Chance

MARTINEZ. Calf, Nov. 26.-CPl-
Ten men met sudden death in the
Contra Costa hills last night when
San Pablo Greek, swollen BY a
heavy rain, burst temporary dam
and sent a torrent of water rushing
into a tunnel in which they were
working.
The workmen, a shift boss and
nine laborers, had not a chance for
their lives. They were working in the
far end Of the tunnel 1900 feet from
the entrance, and the flood, coming
with barely an instant's warning.
engulfed them.
The victims bodies arc in the tun-
mel with no chance of being re-
covered until the flood recedes and
the water can be pumped from the
tunnel.
Three men working az the base Of
shaft which extends upward from
the tunnel at a point about 700
feet from the entrance escaped by
jumping into an elevator and as
cending as the swirling torrent
roared in on them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-26
SANDSTORMS
in N. TEXAS

DALLAS. Tex. Nov. 26.-(P-A
large section Of North and West
Texas today was shaking itself free
from the dust and grit Of sand
storm which yesterday took the life
of one man and damaged much prop
erty.
j. d. Hartman. 80. father Of sew
en-. was killed at Slaton. A wooden
awn'np on which he was working was
crashed to the ground by the wind.
and he fell 16 feet to his death.
A so mile gale blew for 10 hours
in west and northwest Texas. raising
great clouds of sand. which darkened
the sky and sprinkled houses, inside
and out. with dust.
The result was felt in Dallas and
vicinity in a suffocating. dust-laden
atmosphere, and strangely colored
sky. Spring-like weather preceded
the wind.
Considerable damage befell electric
light and telephone companies lines.
From Lubbock there were reports Of
houses being unroofed and some
moved from their foundations. IL
was estimated that 5000 bales of
unpicked cotton were blown away
and destroyed in Hockey county
alone. Automobile tops were demol-
ished, machines were blown from
their parking places. and signs were
blown down. Western Oklahoma also
felt the storm.
Thanksgiving dinners in some sec
tions were generously intersperced
with sand grit it was reported.
The wind subsidized last night, and
Friday broke clear and cooler.
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w. u. Man Discusses
Removal of Relay

THE fact that the Western Union
Telegraph Company found it neces-
sary, because of climatic conditions.
to remove its relay offices from
Brownsville to McAllen, Is no re-
Election on the advantages of Browns
vile or on the energy Of the Browns
willie Chamber of Commerce, it was
declared today by james r. Wilson of
Dallas, district commercial superin-
tendent..
"Fogs that hover near the coast,
such as that of this morning which
put our wires out of commission un-
til nearly III o'clock, were the chief
reason for this removal. The further
vemoved our wires are from the
coast, the less difficulty we have
from them. So when the Southern
Pacific was given permission to ex-
tend into the Valley, the company
decided to follow that road in, and
to move the relay office to McAllen."
Mr.. Wilson said that Brownsville
and San Benito will not be affected
in service by the removal Of the re-
lay, but both points will have direct
wires like San Benito and Browns
vile whenever busintss justifies it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-26
4 STATES HIT
BY TWISTERS;
RELIEF Sent
Tornadoes In Scatter
ed Sections Leave a
Trail OF Death and
Destruction

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Nov. 26-tP1
-Tornadoes that swept through scat
tered sections of Arkansas. Louisiana,
Mississippi and Missouri late yes
terday, last night and early today
took a toll Of at least I'll livos, In
jured scores and left q trail or
smashed and damaged buildings. The
Arkansas known death list WAS 3s,
Louisiana is, Mississippi 8. and Mis-
souri, 8. Heber Springs, Ark. n town
in the foothills Of the OZarks. suf-
fered most for 10 OF its inhabitants
were killed and 81 injured.
Messengers arriving from there to-
day to seek additional aid, said that
half the town was in fuins, and ths'
fire followed the tornado.
Damage AT Hninesvtlle.
Property damage was heavy et
Hainesville, La. where five persons
are known TO have been killed. Fifty
one oil we'll derricks were also re-
ported razed HainesvIlle itsef es-
capped the path Of the twisting winds,
but its sanitarium was filled today
with injured from the oil fields
Merrouge. La, reported seven
known dead. four whites nnd three
negroes. the whites including Rob
ert Lott. a farmer and HIS wife,
whose home was crushed by the tor
nado that damaged ard crushed
buildings for several miles along q
path 100 yards wide.
Near Moscow. Ark. reports said
ten were killed and two score in
jured; Sheridan, Ark. reported five
dead and seven injured; Sheridan,
Ark. reported one dead.
Killed Tn Missouri
In southern Missouri three were
killed near Brandsville and two
near Competition. both places suf-
ferirg heavy property loss. Knob
view and Big Piney, Mo-. also suf-
fered property loss. Nine negroes
were killed near Marks. Miss.
Relief was being rushed into the
stricken areas todav and those who
had escaped injury dropped all other
work to aid the sufferers. The re-
lief trains reached Heber Springs
late last night and one was sent
back today to seek additional aid.
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Made $4,000 On His
State Road Contract

AUSTIN, Texas. Nov. 26.-tPl-Cal-
win f. Cock of Corpus Christi, tes-
titled Friday before the house in
vestigating committee he made
profit of approximately $4,000 on
the maintenance of state highways in
Lamar. Delta, Red River, Fannin,
and Grayson counties for the year
ending in the spring of 1925.
He said he was pain $l69.000 for
the maintenance and that $1,000 Of
his working capital was borrowed
from f.. S. Heyser, vice-president of
the American Road Company, though
neither Reyser nor his company had
any interest in the maintenance con-
tract.
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GOV. FERGUSON
MAKES REPLY
Discusses Brimberry
Pardon in State
ment Today

AUSTIN. Tex, Nov. 26.-dPD-Gov-
ernor Miriam A. Ferguson issued a
statement Friday on the Jeff Brim-
berry pardon matter from Mitchell
county in connection with the testi-
mony before the investigating COM
mittee Wednesday of Senator Walter
Woodward Of Coleman. She says she
is sorry the senator went "out OF his
way, to attack her pardon record
and that Senator Woodward has asked
for pardons " at my hands and | will
let him saw whether he had contract
cd for fees or not"
The governor continued: If SEN
ator Woodward in his addresses which
he says he made last summer criti-
cizing my pardon policy had been
fair enough 10 tell the people that
the pardon Of Brimberry had been
originally granted by Governor W.
r. Hobby. who was supporting Attor-
ney General Dan Moody. then the
people would have had all the facts
which Senator Woodward was not fair
enough to give them"
II note that Senator Woodward tes-
titled that Brimberry made a confess
sion and pleaded guilty in Mitchell
county to murder and was givc- n
life sentence and that Governor Hob
by granted Brimberry a parole after
he had served a short time" the
governors statement read
But so far as the Brimberry case
n concerned. want 70 correct SEN
ator Woodward from the official rec
ord. Brimberry whs convicted of
murder in Mitchell county at the De-
cemher term, 1917. On the 18th day
Of December. 1920, he was granted a
conditional pardon by Governor Hob
by and | am now informed that
Judge r. A. Berry presented the ap-
plication before Governor Hobby and
il that is crime in the mind of
Senator Woodward for Judge Berry
at that time to have represented n
pardon application while private
citizen, then / leave IL to the peo-
pie Of Texas whether Senator Wood
ward should present pardon appli-
cation while he was state senator.
"On the 10th day Of June. 1925.
upon a showing to me that Rrimherry
has not disoheved any OF the terms
Of the conditional pardon granted
bv Governor Hobby and upon the
recommendation Of his employers
for your wears since the granting Of
the conditional pardon. restored
him to citizenship by giving him a
full pardon. Judge Berry had no
connection with the granting Of the
full pardon by me. directlv or indi-
rectly. and he never mentioned il to
nv husband, James +. Ferguson or
any one else"
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conference with W. T. Vann, sheriff
elect Of Cameron county and az the
present time acting constable in the
place of Capt. K. l.. Reed who Is
ill.,
A. c. Vasquez. Mexican consul in
Brownsville, was asked to establish
the citizenship of the suspect. Mr..
Nasquez is investigating to deter
mine Hinojosa's citizenship al
though the Mexican authorities may
do so for themselves.
The possibility of deportation also
looms for Hinojosa. As an American
citizen who il wanted on 4 capital
charge he is an undesirable alien in
Mexico and is therefore subject to
deportation from that country. That
would mean almost certain arrest on
the American side Of the river on
warrants that have been sworn out
against him charging murder.
II is expected that the extradition
proceedings will be delayed for a few
days due TO the fact that the Of
ficers who will make out the appli-
cation are on duty at the Valley Fair
in Harlingen.
\ Applications for extradition pa
pers are made TO the governor Of
Texas who decides whether extra
dition is desirable. If extradition is
desired the proper papers are made
out at Austin and forwarded to the
governor Of the Mexican State Of
Tamaulipas.
Hinojosa is the man who, Guada-
lupe Garcia, now held in the Cam
eron county Jail without bail. said
paid him $500 and an automatic pis-
tol 70 kill Jess Billings. Alberto
Yanez, also charged in the Staying Of
Billings. in his confession stated
that Hinojosa had hired him to point
out Billings to Garcia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-26
Rouge and Marriage VIII
Improve School 'Mdy71S'

said. 81 would not advocate the
establishment of a matrimonial bu-
reau anywhere in the school sys-
TEN, but there is no question in my
judgment that the school service
would be vastly improved if more of
our women teachers would get mar
ried.
Personal attractiveness is cer-
tainly no handicap to teacher.
Perhaps the use of little rouge,
or the use of little more lipstick
would aid somewhat the profess
sional efficiency Of persons en-
gagged in teaching.
Teachers should not be set
apart. . What | am pleading for
is more human contacts and broad
er, more sympathetic human view.
points for them.
These ideas were touched upon in
the portion OF his address dealing
with supervision of schools, which
Continued on page four.)
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COUNSEL MIX
over 100000
Prosecution Wants Te
Use Inquiry Evil
dence in Trial

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Nov. 26.-t41
The Fall-Doheny oil conspiracy
trial was adjourned this afternoon
until Monday morning with Justice
Hoehling holding in allegiance his
decision on the admissibility as evil
dence Of the testimony taken in the
senatorial INJURY.
WASHINGTON, u. c.. Nov %
Rl-Opposing counsel in the Fall
Doheny conspiracy trial went into
their first major combat today over
the question whether the evidence
gathered in the senate inquiry. show
ing that Edward Il. Doheny advanced
100000 to Albert Be Fall while Fall
was in the cabinet, can be used in
present trial by the government.
Doheny himself, on the stand before
the senate oil committee, disclosed
that he had made the 100000 pay
ment. Since then the payment has
been accepted as an undisputed fact
everywhere. even by the lowyers now
appearing in defense Of the former
cabinet officials and the oil mag
nate.
Owen J. Roberts speaking for the
prosecution. told the court today
that Doheny had made his statement
before the senate committee volun-
tarily. and that il ought to 70 be-
fore the jury. The defense attorneys
replied that to produce the senate
testimony in court would violate the
legal immunities Of their clients.
Testimony Is Read
Going over all the circum stances
OF Doheny's appearance before the
senate committee, on January "a.
1924, Roberts read to Justice Hoeh-
ling portions Of the testimony in
which the oil magnate emphasized
he appeared voluntarily. The attor-
ney quoted Doheny's statement to
the committee that he sought per-
mission to appear because he desired
70 place the facts in the case before
the general public.
Since this testimony was freely
given, Roberts argued, the record Of
the senate hearing would not con-
situte Testimony by defendant
against himself" in violation Of the
fifth amendment of the constitution.
That amendment. he said merely pro-
tected defendant against compulsory
testimony against themselves.
Introduction Opposed.
Frank j. Hogan began for the de-
fense with a review of the senate ac-
tion which eliminated in the oil
committee investigation. He also
read from the printed record of the
senate hearings in which Doheny's
testimony touching the 100000
transaction was described as "Mr.
Doheny's testimony resumed" The
oil magnate had appeared once be-
fore. that time under subpoena.
Hogan then argued that the record
established the continuity of the Do
heny testimony and that the word
resumed" demonstrated beyond
doubt that the testimony at the
second appearance was under con-
ditions identical to those at the first
This, he argued, constituted compul-
sorry testimony.
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Ell PASQ, Tex, Nov. 26.-P)-
Rouge andNnarriage improve school
"marms, President S. H. Whitley
of East Texas tSate Teachers COL
lege told the Texas State Teachers
association here today.
President Whitley's address dealt
with the necessity for making
teachers colleges truly technical in
stitutions, as are law and engineer
ing schools; with rural school su-
pervision, and with the need for
more human contacts for school
teachers.
He said that teachers were too
much isolated in school communi-
ties, and that the aloofness in which
they often are placed indicated that
the community frequently feels that
they are not real men and women
after all.
Il believe that women in the
teaching profession should be peo-
pie who can and 60 get married." he
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-26
Texas Pacific Land
Trust Stock Goes Up

NEW YORK, n. Y, Nov. 26.-tP(-
Certificates of the Texas Pacific
Land Trust. which controls extensive
acreage in Texas adjacent to dis
tricts where important increases in
oil production are being reported
scored a spectacular advance Of 1875
points today on the New York stock
exchange. to record high of $1,065
a certificate. There are 1920 GER
tificates outstanding.
The land held by the trust is
leased on a royalty basis of one
eighth of the market value of its
products
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Especial TO The HeraldO

Especial TO The Herald1
HARLINGEN. Tex. Nov. ga
rough count of those who entered the
Valley Mid-Winter Fair Grounds on
Thursday. opening day for the expo
sition. reveals the fact that between
$4,000 and $4,000 persons viewed the
exhibits
The fair weather which prevailed
yesterday and made the big opening
attendance possible continued today
and the crowds likewise were con-
tinuing to arrive in large numbers.
Several new features were t.. be
introduced this afternoon nj 4 the
race track. Between the horse rae IS
there were 10 be exhibits az fine
cattle adm horses. These just ar
rived from iKngsville and Falfurrias
yesterday and were not aavilable for
display at that time. Some fine jer-
sew herds from the King Ranch and
other herds from the Lasker dairy at
Falfurrias were 10 be led before the
crowds in the grandstand today. Rob
ert Stuart Of In Feria also has put
several fine horses on display and
these were u BE shown tody These
have al been added TO the livestock
exhibit.
W =. Exhibit Open
The Missouri Pacific and other
corporations which were not open
yesterday morning were opened in
the afternoon.
Although not as large as last year
the citrus fruit exhibit, in charge Of
". II. Wylie Of La Feria. il much bet
ter in his belief than before. This
exhibit occupies the rear Of the main
building.
Yesterday afternoons features
we're the football game between be-
tween Harlingen and Mission. won
by Harlingen, IL TO o, and the horse
races. Last night the features were
the coronation and the queens ball
with carnival attractions.
Today there are horse races and
the like and tonight there will be a
style show directed by Hal G. Worth.
He also will direct the mid-winter
bathing girl review after the style
show.
Under the main exhibit hall of the
Valley Fair are assembled the com
munity exhibits, which display prac-
tically all the products Of the Valley
The winners among the community
exhibits will be announced Saturday.
"a Grapefruit In Cluster
One of the unusual features Of the
Brownsville exhibit is a cluster Of "a
grapefruit. the largest number ever
reported on one cluster in the Valley,
taken from the orchard Of Claude
Macy Of FL Jardin. This exhibit has
attracted much attention Of visitors.
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-26

.inojosa Held
in MatanOrOS,
Officers Told

lnocencio Hinojosa. wanted in con
nection with the, Staying Of Jess
tSlim) Billings, La Feria constable.
on the night of Monday. October IL,
is in the Matamoros Jail. according
to advices to Cameron county Of
flcers who are preparing extra
dition proceedings under the terms
OF the international treaty existing
between the United States and Mex
leo.
Hinojosa was arrested in Mexico
through action by General Cervera.
commander Of the military garrison
and police in Matamoros after
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Leahy, Guilty, is
Given so Years;
Asks New Trial

GEORGE WEST. Tex. Nov. 26.-tP1
Found guilty on an indictment
charging murder, Harry j. Leahy, on
trial here since November for the
Staying Of Or. j. A. Ramsey, aged
Mathis physician, was sentenced to
so years in the penitentiary by a
jury in the thirty-sixth district court
today.
The jury rtported at 10 o'clock.
after having had the case under
deliberation since 1880 Thursday eve
ming.
Leahy. with his bride OF but few
months at his side. received the ver-
diet without the slightest show OF
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-26
Fields Condition Is
Regarded AS Better

HARLINGEN. Tex, Nov. 26.-Ihe
condition of Will G. Fields, manager
Of the aVlley Mid-Winter Fair who
has been seriously ill. was reported
as quite bit better" today.
Mr.. Fields became sick several
days before the fair opened. He was
found unconscious in his OFFICE from
the strain Of working in connection
with the fair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-26
Father of 7 Killed
In Awning Collapse

LUBBOCK, Texas, Nov. 26.-tR)-
J. B. Hartman. aged SO, the father of
seven children, was instantly killed
at Slaton, is miles southeast Of here
yesterday, when the wooden awning
upon which he was working, crashed
to the sidewalk, distance Of
about IS feet. The fall crushed Hart
mans skull.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-26
High School Teacher
Killed, 80 Injured

CROKER, Mo-. Nov. 26.-tP,-
Clyde Miller, a high school teacher,
was killed and about third persons
were injured. some seriously, by a
tornado which struck Big Piney.
small inland town twenty miles
southeast of here. last night. Vir-
tually every buildings in Big Piney
was demolished.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-26
Blames Brewster And
Klan For Charges

AUGUSTA, Maine, Nov. 26.--tRl-
Charges of excessive primary cam
paiRn expenditures against Arthur
r. Gould. republican nominee for the
United tSates senate. wrrelaid nc
the door Of Governor Ralph O. Brew
ster and the Ku Klu KIan today by
counsel for Gould. At the opening OF
a hearing on Gould's campaign ex-
penses. Gould's attorney said that
Gov. Brewster had conferred with
Imperial Wizard Evans concerning
prosecution OF the charges.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-26
Hall Detective Is
Sworn AS Witness

S0MERvILLE. N. J.. Nov. 26.-tHl
Felix Dimartini. employed as a
private detective by Mrs. Frances
Stevens Hall after the Staying Of her
husband and Mrs. Eleanor r. Mills.
was sworn just before the luncheon
recess in the Hall Mills trial today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-26
NEGRO SLAYER ELECTROCUTED

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Nov. 26.-tP)-
Emmanuel Ross. Is year old negro
slayer of Isadore Steeck, Cleveland
confectioner, was electrocuted at
Ohio state penitentiary today after
last minute appeal 70 the governor
by his attorneys failed to bring a
reprieve.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-26
Light Snow Falls In
North Central Kansas

TOPEKA, Kans., Nov. 26.-tEl-A
light snow. not exceeding onefourth
Of an inch, fell this morning in
north central and northeastern Kan
sas. The weather bureau reported
only flurries in central and western
counties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-26
ODD FELLOWS IN SESSION

LAREDO, Tex. Nov. 26.-fPl-The
Southwestern Texas Odd Fellows AS
sociation with about hundred dele
yates. including Rebekahs, will begin
a two day session here this after
noon at the Elks Hall. J. N. Wor-
sham Of this city is president Of the
association.
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BANK FAILS TO OPEN

KERENS, Tex. Nov. 26.-tPD-The
Guaranty State Bank of Trinidad
Texas, failed to open for business
today. IL IL in the hands Of the
State Banking Department. De-
positors are protected by the state
guaranty fund.
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over $4,000
ATTENDFAIR
HARLINCEN
Attendance Large On
Second Day Also AS
Weather Remaining
Clear And Warm
SATURDAY PROcRau

SATURDAY PROGRAM
Saturdays fair program will be
rs follows:
Horse racing beginning at 2:30
O'Clock.
Musical comedy produced by Joe
Crixell at 3 o'clock.
Carnival attractions at all times.
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WEATHER
WEATHER FORECAST

WEATHER FORECAST
For Brownsville and the Lower Ri,
Grande Valley; AFR and colder tc-
night and Saturday. Moderate noi-
therly winds on the west coast.
For East Texas: Fair tonight an
Saturday; colder In east and soutn
portions tonight, warmer I'm north
west portion Saturday. Moderats
northerly winds on the coast, becon-
ing variable.
River Forecast
The river will continue to fall very
slowly.
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN