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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-22
Junior College IS
GiUen First Glass
Ranking BY State

Brownsville junior college has been
ranked as junior college Of the
first class BY the state department of
education and plans are going ahead
here for the celebration Of the
achievement with banquet to be
given Friday night. March a. AZ Hotel
II Jardin.
News Of the designation of The col
lege as one Of the first rank was re-
ceived here from y. R- Reid, chair
man Of the. board Of examinations Of
the state department of education.
in his letter Mr.. Reid states that
1T IN MY pleasure and duty ~ ad-
wise you that the State Superinten-
dent of Public Instruction has apr
proved the recommendations Of the
board that the Junior College ~ the
Lower Rio Grande Valley At Browns
vile be ranked BY him "a junior
college Of the first class.
The report made of the examina-
tion OF the college by this depart
ment il herewith enclosed. We con-
gratulate you ( IT. y. Voc, superinten-
dent Of schools) and Mr.. Dupre ldean
w the college, and others connected
with this project in bringing the Ju-
nior college TO its present standards
and We. offer our services Al any
and all times in helping you to inn
prove the standards In any way that
Il is possible for you TO do. "
The report made hy Mr. Reid IN
the time he was here describes the
college and its work. Brownsville
high school. the srb-college depart
ment. is described as having 20 IL
affiliated units.
The college requires ID units for
entrance. There were Az entered IN
the freshman class. OF these "a
were graduates Of accredited high
schools, two were conditioned In Ian
guage and one entered by examina-
tion. There were eleven s0phomores
with fun affiliatioH plus college
credits earned in accredited lnstitu-
tions. Remainder 0f the students en-
tered by individual approval and as
registered special students.
There are eight and one-third
courses for freshmen with five and
one-third for scphomores. Each
course has three one-hour periods Q
week. The school year IN divided
into three terms OF twelve weeks
each.
.One of the hest equipped instruc-
tors Of the faculty IS In charge 81
the chemistry department and IN
view of tie fact that w is offering
only one course bv dividing hi class
into sections he IL able 20 supply
ample time and desk room 20 each
pupil. says the report.
Comment on the library also was
favorable, IL being noted that there
we're 2.2O0 volumes on its shelves ex
elusive Of reports and documents
These are divided s0 that most of the
departments are represented.
I'm the college there are depart
Continued On page fivc.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-22
PAY TRIBUTE
TO WORKS
WASHINGTON
Both Houses of Con-
gress H ar Presi-
dents Washingt o n
Day Address

WASHINGTON, ID. H, Feb. o.
OPY--From the historic chamber Of
the house Of representatives, the
voice Of Calvin Coolidge today
reached out over the nation and in
10 foreign lands u sound the COM
manding note in tribute TO Ameri-
ca's first president
Speaking at joint session Of the
congress, Mr.. Coolidge declared be-
fore the hushed audience of tho
highest in American official life
that Washington had come 90 per-
sonify the republic and that he was
"a builder--A creator: q man
with "a national mind"
The president began speaking at
1890 y. In. The largest radio hook
up ever attempted. y stations.
broadcast his words and endeavcred
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-22
MILLER GOVERNOR
FOR 15 SECONDS

LAREDO, Texas. Feb. 22.-lPl-
Lieutenant Governor Barry Miller of
Dallas was governor or Texas for
about fifteen seconds today.
During the meeting If American
and Mexican officials on the interna-
tional bridge in connection with the
joint celebration OF Washington !
birthday. the Lieutenant Governor
showed the S0rrcl-thatched young
governor across the Mexican line.
Miller thus hy Law attained for few
seconds the dignity OF governorship
in the governors "absenee from the
state.
Moody was standing near the con-
crete post on the bridge marking the
international boundary line to shake
hands with A. J.. Carrill0. Mexican
consul general. Lieutenant Governor
Miller. here with members Of the
10Th legislature. suddenly pushed
Moody over into Mexico while the
crowd laughed.
George Washington maintained
in peace what he secured in war
liberty" Governor Moody told the
throng Of thousands gathered on La
rcGos public square in the semi
tropical sun for the chief ceremony
Of the two Laredos' annual celebra-
ti0n of Washington day.
Now after $50 years. said Moody,
whose voice carried half way across
the town from radio amplifiers. 1.-The
government set ap b. the father Of
our county hAS proven itself "a typical
American success"
Texas youngest governor made a
striking picture on the speaker
stand as he. with a clear cut and
sometimes grave voice, offered THE
I principles Of George Washington. sol
dier. statesman. and pEemier citizen
IVY guiding lights for continued dem
ocranE.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-22
ITALY MAKES
FLAT REFUSAL
VIII Not Consider Ma
val Linita tion
Proposals

WASHINGTON, u. G., Feb. 22.-gAD
Italy. like France, has turned
thumbs down on the American five
power naval Limitation proposal and
thus has apparently scrapped the
hopes Of Washington administration
officials for conference and uiti-
mate agreement among the five lead
ing naval powers for lighter battle
craft restriction.
Since Japan has accepted the sug
Eestion a. originally advanced by
President Coolidge, but with a stipu-
latior that discussions not begin be-
fore June 1, il remains only for
Great Britain TO disclose her attitude
on the extension Of the Washington
capital ship limitation treaty to
cruisers. destroyers and submarines.
On her position appears 10 rest the
prospects for three-power under
standing or regional agreement 20
limit auxiliary craft.
The Italian reply, made public last
night by the State Department, c@-
pressed that governments unwilling
ness to discuss naval limitation
alone, declaring there exists an un-
deniabie inter-dependencc of every
type " armament OF every single
power. and furthermore that il Is not
possible TO adopt partial measures
between only the five large naval
powers.
The Italian government. the re-
ply added, thinks that the limitation
of arIaAmcnts, % H. cfficacious 10
the ends referred 70 BY Mr.. Coolidge,
should be universal an recalls In this
connection that the example az
Washington was not accepted by the
minor naval powers and that the con-
ference held al Rome in February
1924. for the extension of the prin-
ciples Of the Washington treaty q
the powers not signatory thereto was
failure. 50 blunt was the reply
i'm the opinion Of some officials. that
VI appeared a leave little ieeway for
composing misunderstanding Of the
American proposal such - Secretary
Kellogg has indicated he saw in the
French refusal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-22
ROAD DISTRICT
PROPOSITION
IN HIDALCOUP
Meeting Called at Wes-
laco Tonight; Edin
burg Moves to Or
ganize District

WESLACO. Tex. Feb. -. Possi-
bility that Hidalgo county will be
divided into several road districts,
with each district voting improve
ment bonds. instead Of a county
wide issue. IS seen in the meeting to
be held here tonight. and the no-
tice given out in Edinburg that a
road district Is to be sought in that
section.
general mass meeting, with
good roads as the topic Of discus
sion. has been called in this city to-
night. Although the action which
will be taken is not known definite
ly. II i stated that there is a
strong possibility Of those at the
meeting endorsing move % form
Continued on Page 50
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ONLY FRAGMENTS
OF BODY FOUND

BORGER. Texas. Feb. 22-fP-
Oniy fragments az Homer RussclI's
body has been recovered following
H. exDlnsion WI SEQ quarts of ni-
tro-giyeersne at the magazine plant
w thc Independent Torpedo om0anT
here LAKE yesterday afternoon. No
trace has yet been fourd 81 Davis.
w hn - said tn have heen witt Rus
sell * the time he explosion oc-
CURED.
The prairie fire vr wv waz started
bv the explosion wh.eh Tor q rfme
threatened two 0thtr large magazine
in the vicinity. vas still burning
Tuesday morning. having been
whipped Ia ar opposite direction By
: brisk west wind.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-22
Huge Mexican Lion
Killed In Willacy

RANMoNDNlLLE. Tex. Feb. 22.
TUESDAY morning one Of the
biggest Mexican lions ever killed
In this vicinity was shat by Lamar
gill on the King ranch near here.
The beast weighed .nu pounds and
meas urcd eight and half feet
from tip ~ tip.
The animal was trccd early in
the morning bv Game Warden
Luther SnCw. who sent a. town
For motion picture machine 10
take pictures ~ him. Victor Sabin
went out with his machine and
was accompanied by Lamar and
Lcan Gill. The animal was tfard
SIX times and pictures were made
~ him throughout the chase that
ltsttd thirty-five minutes. Al
times Sahin was within thirty
feet Of the lion With his machine
and ~ states that Ne rot good
film. Mr. snow is Vet ran hunt
cr and ~ has Killed half 4 dozen
lions near hers within the last
few months
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-22

AUSTIN. TeNaE- roo III = he
ports that VIII Tucker Of LonEview
has been appointed state game. fish
and oyster commissioner bX Governor
Moody we've current here tnd1v the
rovernor II expected ID send up
fuckers name TO the senate foF cCn-
firmati0n tomofrow.
For several weeks. the game de-
pa1tmrnt has hepn without an off
cial head due to the resignation Of
4. L. Hubby " Waco.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-22
PERMIT SPANISH
In LOWER GRADES

AUSTIN, Texas. Feb. 22.--fFl-The
house late Mcnday unanimously en-
crossed the bill ny the III Paso dele
CATION allowing the teaching Of Span
inh W. elementary schools in Mexican
brdeF counties.
Representative MrGill explained
that the language should be taught
i'm the grade schools because the chill
dren who leave school at mn early nRM
must BE- familiar with Spanish IN orr
der I'd secure positions in border
towns and w properly handle ngrl-
culturnl labor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-22
San BENITO SHIPS
FIRST STRING BEANS

SAN RENITO. Tex. Feb. a3.-The
first shipment of string beans from
the Lower Rio Grande Valley was
shipped Monday by William y
Buck. Inc. III San Bcnit0, To Adkins
Brokerage Company Of Fort Worth.
Mr. Buck stated that these beans
were grown on the san BenIto
tract ard brought S20.00 per hamp-
er. This ~ the earliest shipment of
beans on record for this section.
The bean season. however. will not
begin for two or three weeks.
Mr.. Buck also shipped the first
car load of cabbage out os the Val
ley this season.
This IN three weeks earlier than
any previous record
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-22
Warns Wife To BE
Good; Killed Her

BLOOMINGTON. Ill. Feb. 2o.-sPl
- warned her that | was going ~
kill her. II she did not be good to-
day Sobhei George N. Brown. -. VI
Chcnoa. who killed his wife. Is. ths,
mother Of II childrca, yesterday af-
ter several months III martial
trouble.
The ahootinr occurred at the
home uf q neiKhbOr. where Mrs
Brown had been living since she
and her husband separated
Brown declared that his wife had
been going with other men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-22
ARGENTINA NOT
FAVORABLE TO PLAN

BUENOS AIRES. Feb Eft
Argentina. replying 70 President
Co0iiaEe's proposal for q conference
to consider limitation Or naval arma-
ments. says the Argentine govern
n4eni prefers ~ await the decision OF
the preparatory disarmament COM
mission which. meeting under League
81 Nations auspices q Geneva, has
been studying program for an ln-
tern1tional disarmament conference.
If that initiative should fail, the
government explains. then the mo-
merit will have arrived 70 consider 2
solution.
The reply has been delivered 70 the
American embassy for transmission
10 Washington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-22
WEATHER

.For Brownsviile mud the Lower Rio
Gr1nde Valley. partly cloudy ard
continued mild temperature tonight
and Wednesday Moderate to fresh
seuf hrrlv winds cn west cast.
Was. Teas: Tonight ard We'd
restia.. lair. not mach change In
Temperature.
East Texas: Tonight partly cloudy
cooler ia north; Wednesday general
IN fair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-22

w. II. Putegnat Hardware Co.
Brownsville, Texas
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-18
WHISKERY MADE
FAVORITE FOR
CHICAGO RACE
By CLARK B. KELSEY
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent,

WASHINGTON PARK, Chicago,
june 18.-Eight Of the best three
year olds in the country are expect
ed to 60 10 the barrier this after
noon in the second renewed run
ming of the American derby.
Hvdromel, Whiskery and Buddy
Bauer are the three faYorites as
post time nears for the greatest
race of the Chicago district.
The day dawned clear and there
was warm sun beating down on
the fast track.
The race is over the old derby
distance of a mile and a half and
there is $2j,OG0 added, to attract
the best horses of the division.
Whiskerv, winner of the Ken
lucky derby. was quoted as 3 to
! favorite this morning with Hy.
dromel and Buddy Bauer both shar-
ing in the heavy betting. Both are
quoted at t TO |.
Hydromel has the hest position
for the race while Buddy Bauer
drew the extreme outside place for
the start.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-18
MANY WITNESSES
TO TESTIFY IN
MACKAYE CASE
Ry United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, June ls-A long
parade of witnesses, who PLAYED
roles in Hollywood S bare knuckle
murder drama trial, will start to
the witness stand Monday at the
trial of Dorothy Mackave, charged
with conccaling circumstances sur
rounding the death of her husband,
Ray Raymond.
With the completion of testi-
mony by Ethel Lee, negro maid,
and Max Wagner, chum of Paul
Kelly, screen juvenile who was
convicted of manslaughter for Ray
mond s death, Jungle the Jap
anese houseboy, was scheduled to
be the next important witness.
The state will again call upon
Jungle - to recite his story of al
legged Illicit relations between Kelly
and Miss Mackave, upon which the
prosecution bases its charge that
the actress attempted to "cover
up details of the fist battle. be-
cause She loved Kelly.
The defense will claim, il was re.
vealed yesterday, that Raymond
died as a result of injuries suffer
ed when he fell ont of bed in
drunken stupor. The negro mSid
testified that she found RAYMOND
on the floor of the bedroom the
morning following the fight.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-18
Oakland Leads
In Home County
By United Press Leased Wire

san FRANCISCO, June 13.-
When civilization was very young
there was an old saying to the eff.
feet that a prophet is not without
honor save in his own country and
in his own home. In the automo
tive version Of that old saying, ac-
cording to A. l.. McMeans, district
manager of the Oakland Motor Car
Company with offices here, receiv-
ed word yesterday that the Oak
land Motor Car Company assumes
the role of the prophet; and Oak
land county, Michigan, where Oak
land and Puntiac cars are made, be-
comes the prophet 5 own country.
Statistics, said McMeans,
compiled by the registration di'
vision Of the Michigan State High
way Department show that not on
ly is this prophet honored in his
oven home, but he is honored TO an
extraordinary degree. For the IL
months ending the last month in
the year just passed automobiles
produced by the Oakland Motor
Car Company stood third on the
list of new car registrations in Oak
land county.
"These figures are far ahead OF
any other make Of six cylinder ears.
The two companies leading Oakland
are both manufactures Of small
four-cyinder machines.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-18
MOUNTAIN SPRINGS GRADE

lhS weekend and every weekend throughout the
summer a large number of Imperial Valley residents
Will use Mountain Springs grade on their way to the
mountain coast resorts.
With the splendid new pavement on the grade the
trip can now be made with hardly no discomfort
1t could be made in absolute comfort, were it not
for the thoughtless individuals who think that paved
road whether straightaway grade, means speed
way.
There is no necessity for speeding either up or down
the grade. tew will DO the former for the grade is
tough one, but quite few are inclined to step on
it on the way down.
By doing SO they not only risk their own lives, but
the lives of other people using the grade. A
lmum rate % miles an hour coming down the grade
is fast enough. A 20 mile limit is much better.
If those who are tempted to step it,, would
member that many of the they pass are carry
ing children, they would think before putting
their young lives IN jeopardy
There have been several accidents the grade thus
far this season, fortunately of them resulting
fatally. But the tendency speed is growing that
steps being taken to have the grade patroed by
traffic officer
This would rot be necessary if every motorist would
show just little consideration for the other fellow
and be conteni TO drive Sanely.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-18
q 4b0aE
|CA!!IIFOR
. V HYMN ENGxRo .
-
SHAD

SHAD
The shad is not a native fish.
but California waters have proved
good home, and in 1924 there were
over 100000 pounds of shad
caught in California. The original
plant was made in the Sacramento
River at Tehama in 1871, and the
Plscatorial Society offered $50 for
the first caught. Two years later
the prize was won by Baltimore
Harry" fisherman in San Fran.
cisco Bay, and the fish itself was
preserved and presented to the
Academy of Science. The larger
portion of rhe catch is shipped east
where it appears in many restaur.
ants, taking the place of the once
famous Potomac shad.
Is there a record Of the first
American in Los Angeles9
Joe Chapman, New England
sailor, was the first American in
Los Angeles.
he was brought there prisoner
IN 1918, after being captured while
bucaneering off the coast of Santa
Barbara. He later married Senorita
Guadalupe Ortega of Santa Barbara.
How many miles of trees are
maintained by the State along high
ways'
Tree planting for road beauti.
fication was begun in 1920, and
there are now $50 miles of trees
being maintained by the State.
What is California doing for the
preservation of the missionss
There is no concerted plan being
followed. Restoration and preser.
walton work done on the various
missions has been accomplished by
individual groups and efforts.
These Questions Will Be Answered
Tomorrow
Who was the first State Horti-
cultural Commissioner.
Is it against the law to kill a
mountain Sheep
Who was George II. Derby and
what was his connection with Cal
ifornia
Questions about California will be
answered if sent to the California
Information Department of this
newspaper
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-18
Local Fighter
Is Suspended

SACRAMENTO, June 1S.- Two
California prize fighters were sus-
pended, seven reinstated and five
declared i'll and unavailable today
by an order of Walter A. Var.
wood, secretary of the state ath.
letic commission.
Suspensions were benjamin Solo.
mon, II Centre, Indefinitely ful
being under age. and Alike Akol,
OF Los Angeles, one month for foul,
ing.
Rcinstatements were Charles Rog
er,, Santa Rosa; Carl Baker and
Edwin HOopen, Long Beach; Jack
Thompson, Pat McGrath and Tom.
my o Brien, Los Angeles, and Rebel
Stewart of Oakland.
Boxers declared i'll and unavaila
bic were Orlando Lucero, Los An
geles; Rosalio Cabailero, Dinuba
Antonio DE La Fuente, Los Angel
es; kewpie Calendar, and Lester j,
Carey, Stockton.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-18
Much Wanted Man
Is Sought Here

Police here have been asked to
assist IN search for J. B. Lyons.
colored, of San Diego. According
to report he is wanted in san Di-
ego on several charges including
embezzlement of an automobile, as
sault with deadly weapon, reck-
less driving and theft of radio.
The information stated Lyons
first figured in an automobile ac-
cident with w. J. Mum of 437
Hoitt street, San Diego. After the
crash he is said to have drawn a
gun on Mum in order to support his
argument.
Later Lyons disappeared with the
machine which he is claimed to
have disposed of in Nogales, al
though he is said to have made on
ly one payment on it and the car
was still property Of financing
firm.
A radio which disappeared is al
so believed to have been taken by
Lyons.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-18
CONDEMNED MAN
MAKES JOKE OF
ELECTRIC CHAIR

LINCOLN, Neb,, June Is With
only six days to live, Frank Car.
ter, 46, the "Omaha Sniper,
laughed today and made fun of
the electric chair which will cut
his life off June "A.
The state of Nebraska is going
to take Garter S life as ransom for
! the deaths of two men, the seri-
Gus wonding of third and for a
week S reign of terror in Omaha
IN February, 1926,
Unless executive Iclemencv is
given, the man who doctors be-
heve had a distorted mind will be
put to death. But apparently Car.
ter doesn t care. If any credence
can be given to what he SAYS, he
would rather die.
lit s a lot of bosh. - laughed
Carter today as he attempted to
comprehend legal document of
his attorney who is trying to save
his life. That electric chair is
going to be mere fun than cir
Gus.
Carter scolded his attorney for
making an attempt to save his life.
ii m not half as crazy as he
is, he commented.
In the last 80 days Carter has
gained 80 pounds on specially pre-
pared food allowed prisoners on
death row. His lawyer has lost
30 pounds.
Il want lots of company in the
room when die, - Carter told
newspapermen. I'VE might as
well make party of it. L used to
think Id like hanging, but l IN
convinced electrocution is an easy
death.
When told about the alleged kill
ing exploits of George J. Hassel,
Texas, who is condemned to die
for the Staying of IS, Carter re-
marked that probably his record
was the best.
Il am going to confess several
more murders before | die he
grinned proudly.
Two days before the scheduled
execution the death watch will be
put on Carter s cell.
II II get big kick out of that -
the Omaha sniper grinned.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-18
THE LEGISLATORS OFFICE

Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas takes his job as
national legislator seriously. He has announced
that he will spend most OF the time until next Nov
ember at Topeka and that he be found in his Of
flee there at regular hours.
"One of the plain duties of United States SENATOR,
he says lis to represent the people of his state the
year around. hope that every hansan regardless OF
his politics creed, who has problem that involves
the government in any way, who believes the SER
vices of some government agency or department may
help him, will come in and tell about it. here
to assist Kansas whenever it is in my power.
Obviously valuable service could be rendered in this
way. Not only could the legislator get clearer view
of his constituents ideas and needs and opinions than
while in the hurly-bury OF official lie IN Washing
ton, but he could also give to those constituents
a better idea Of the problems the national govern
ment must face and could promote intelligent
discussion of big national problems.
Intelligent discussion and mutual understanding
of their respective problems would be fine thing
for all public servants and the private citizens they
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-18
"Pickfair" Still
Guarded by Cops
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, June 1s.-Two
officers were still on guard at Pick.
fair today as a result of purported
conspiracy to kidnap Mary Pick
ford, although Chief Blair of the
Beverly Hills police admitted "He
dldn t think much of the plot.''
we will maintain a guard at
flckfair for several days as a pre-.
cautlonary measure, Blair said ad-
ding that no further investigation
was being made.
Both Miss Pickford and Douglas
Fairbanks expressed indignation
over reports that the latter was 60
ing about with a sawed.off shot
gun.
The "kidnaping plot" was re-
ported to police by man who over
heard three men discussing the star
as she worked on location in down
town Los Angeles.