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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-13
POLICE FAIL TO
SOLVE MYSTERY

SOUTH BEND. Ind. Feb. le.-sP,-
Mystery continued tonight 10 sur
round the identity Of the woman.
part Of whose body was found last
Thursday at the edge ~ the 81. Jo-
seph River - II rushes past 81
MaTy's College
That MIS-. Alice Van Dusen. whose
body il az first was believed 10 be-.
was alive ia South Bend. was rhe 80
lice conclusion announced tonight.
She was seen here yesterday by Al
Likes. hotel bell boy. husband of a
cousin ~ Mrs Van Dusen, he told
the police. lie said that he also had
seen the woman who was reported
missing December 20. upon other ec
easionS since that date.
81. Joseph river was dragged to-
day for a distance Of five miles
above and below the spot where the
body was found. and al dusk the po-
lice were ready "a give up as hope
less the task offinding the nS sing
head. shoulders and arms. without
which. they said. Identification vir-
tuaily was impossible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-13

ment public morals are endang-
cred. The new order does not
require policemen 10 wait and
submit evidence Of alleged in
decency 10 the district attorney or
police commission If the indi-
yiduAl policeman decides IA show
j. violating the Law. he may make
arrests at the end of the show,
taking the producer. manager and
principal actors 40 the night
court
The rule also applies to night
clubs and other places where paid
entertainers perform. "A squad of
detectives raidinr the Ashland
Gardens. a Brooklyn night club.
last night arrested eight girls on
charges Of disorderly conduct.
They said the giris were dancing
in tights
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-13
WILBUR WARNS
OF new PERIL
Advises Nation To
Guard Against
Communism

NEW YORK. N. ", Feb. 12.-(PD-
America - now enjoying peace and
prosperity. but abroad there is a
4 new peril bordering on spiritual
warfare and ready 70 declare mater
iai warfare upon the people of this
nation. Secretary of the Navy will
bur asserted tonight.
When our children are willing 10
listen. he said in an address at the
Lincoln Day dinner of the national
republican club. they are taught
ways of the third internationale.
We find It's hand clutching at
the heart Of our sister republic on
the south. We find il stirring up
trouble IN Asia. in China. in Mica
ragua. This government. IL Is said,
mas become materialistic.
Knowing ourselves as we do.
knowing our form Of government as
We do and the purposes Of its peo-
PIE. ~e are inclined 70 take lightly
this new form Of attack which seeks
to destroy the foundations Of this
government. namely the home and
sense Of religious obligations. II
would destroy home. government and
God.
In the face of this inaidious prop-
aganda within our own territory and
IN other nations. il hehooves ~ 10
be diligcnt IN the training of the
young and in answering the mis-
statement and misrepresentations
put forth 20 destroy this government.
We owe II 10 ourselves "a BE-
strong. to maintain an adequate army
and navy. Yes. We owe il Ia others
10 he strong in order that IL there Is
to he world revolution. We may. hv
our example. If necessary By our
army and navy, assist weaker nations
TO maintain free government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-13
MYSTERY OF
FOUR SKULLS
UNEXPLAINED
Negro Ghoul, Held AT
Michigan City, Pro-
fesses No Kno WI
edge of Find

DETROIT. Mich. Feb. 12.-tPl--
After communicating with officials
IN Indiana and Pennsylvania. and
after a day devoted 70 investigation
here, Ferndale police today held the
theory that four skulls found yester-
day in a trunk in the attic 0f Fern
dale home represented the work Of a
person with a mania for collection
of such relics The murder theory
was secuted.
"A check Of the names Of socially
prominent Detroit and Pittsburgh
women found in notebook in the
trunk failed 10 throw any light on
the case. All Of the women denied
knowing any clues that might lead 10
the solution Of the mystery.
Ownership Of the trunk apparently
was traced TO James n. Coyner, a
negro, who formerly lived in Fern
dale and Detroit but who il now
serving a sentence in the Michigan
City, Ind, penitentiary for grave
robbery at Hammond, Ind. Although
Coyner denied ownership of the
trunk. officials at the Indiana prison
said his actions led them to believe
he knew something Of the case.
Coyner lived In the Ferndale home
Continued on page three.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-13
COLLEGE BILL
ISPOSTPONED
Junior College District
Plan i'm Under Con-
sideration

AUSTIN. Texas. Feb. I2.-tP,-The
question of the authority of the leg
islature IN school district and junior
college affairs was referred TO the
attorney general today in request
Tor an opinion from the house COM
mitter on education.
The attorney general was asked
for his opinion as 10 the eonStitm-
tional authority Of the legislature to
enact laws providing for one or more
school districts or counties 10 or
ganize a junior college district and
'te tax for the support Of such a
district. The bill in question II the
kinnrar bill. which has been before
the committee for some time and
which provides FOR the organization
of such districts.
Action on the bill was deferred an
al Monday when the committee viii
consider ths Brown Shaver hill pro-
viding for the organization Of a ju-
NOR college ia any district with a
property valuation ~ San. .On0 Onn aud
q high school enrolment of 600
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-13
Saturday Issue of
Tourist Passports
Breaks All Records

The man from Missouri was talk
ing
Yeah? You gotta show me-"
And as the group Of four newly
arrived tourists passed through the
main doors Of the new Chamber OF
Commerce building into the large
reception room, impatient under the
effects Of the tantalizing sign which
bsamed across the landscape on the
other side. Of the river, they fell
into the long line which had formed
in front Of the passport desk.
"A believe yDu-"-again the man
from Missouri was talking, this
time as he left the Chamber OF
Commerce southwark bound, "Say
that line was as long ms the old
time bread lines-Whe~.-
"Whewl" The echo came 80
minutes later from Miss Malvina
Garibay, who for a short period Of
two hours had been writing pass
ports for tourists who wanted 10
cross the river. "That's the longest
line Of all the long lines that have
come by this desk in many DAYS"
II Record Day
And checking through her record
Of entries she discovered that the
enrolment Of tourists at the Cham
Der Of Commerce Saturday hovered
around 500 mark, the largest single
days traffic since the Chamber be-
gan issuing the river passes, and a
review Of the entire record. which
had been kept since December 25
Of last revealed that more than
$4,000 persons had applied for tha
passports up TO lasf night-almost
$500 a week.
Some day Miss Garibay plans 10
do little arithmetic and discover
just exactly how many that "a 4
minute-that is, II she ever gets
time Henry Brulay handles the
passport work after 3 o'clock. and
testifies that they continue to pour
IN right up to 10 o'clock, which IS
closing time.
They come from all over the
United States, the record shows.
and they have been here from Can
ado and New Zealand. Next 10 Tex
as. Oklahoma has contributed the
greatest number OF visitors. Follow
AhE SADSGAt arg kHt HbAhE vi iowa. Ne
braska. Missouri. Illinois, Arkansas.
either states Of the East and West
and yes. yes. Florida and Califor-
MIA contribute their share Of Wis
itors 70 the new land.
THE easiest ones to handle. :"
says Miss GarIbay. smiling, "are
those who come in large groups
that is- the land parties. homeseek-
ers. all OF who usually 20 across, a.
Tart Of the procession which makes
up the land tours through the VAL
lev"
With the finishing touches being
nut on the decoration Of the new
tourist club room the visitors whose
number continues 20 increase daily
will be- amply taken care of during
their stay. according 10 g. g. Rich
ardson, manager Of the Chamber
of Commeree. who rstorts that sew
eral new features for the entertain
ment Of tourists will be inauFurated
in the near future.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-13
PROPOSES CHANGE
in COURT DISTRICT

WASHINGTON, Feb. l2.-tRD-
Wiilacy county, Texas. would be
transferred from the Corpus Chris
q division Of the Southern judicial
district 70 the Brownsville division
under a bill introduced BY Repre-
sentative Garner tDem.). Texas
The area which now comprises
Willacy county was in the Browns
vile division prior 70 the creation
OF Willacy county from part OF
Cameron county.
The original Willacy county com
.prised that section now known "a
Kennedy county. The fact that the
new county assumed the name Of
the old Willacy county has caused
considerable conflict, and the ter
ritory embraced in what Il now
known as Willacy county was never
formally added TO the Corpus Chris
q division. local attorneys state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-13
BANK OF MEXICO
TO RECEIVE TAX

MEXICO CITY, Feb. l2.-The tax
of per cent on merchandise i'm
ported into Mexico, which replaces
the consular visa ad valorem charge.
II payable in Mexican gold to the
Bank Of Mexico or its branches or
offices under a decree promulgated
by President Gales. The purpose Of
the decree is 20 obviate the neces-
sity on the part OF the importer OF
buying foreign exchange and also
TO assist the Bank of Mexico in its
regulation Of currency and Of for
eign exchange.
The decree was issued simultane-
ously with the decree establishing
the new tax and becomes effective
with IL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-13
TRANSATLANTIC
RADIO EXTENDED

CHICAGO. Ill.,. Feb. I2.-LP1 -
Voices .sranned 1000 miles or land
and water today when transoceanic
telephone and radio communication
from London. recently inaugurated,
extended TO great lake cities. inelud-
inc Chicago, Detroit and Milwaukee.
The radiO-teleph0ne conversation
here today was opened at 7:43 a. m,
with +. q. Hale, vice president and
general manager Of the Illinois Bell
Telephone Company. greeting Col.
II. w. Shreeve. London, technical
representative Of the American Teie-
phone and Telegraph Company.
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1Oyyid Language,
Fist Fights Mark
Day IN Congress

WASHINGTON, d. C., Feb. 12.-
Pl-Torrid language and one round
bouts developed at both ends Of the
capitol today as feeling over bank
ing and farm legislation reached
fever heat
Carter Gnss, Of Virginia, one Of
the smallest men in the senate. and
Burton X Wheeler, Of Montana.
who is considerably larger, fur
nished the milling in the senate,
but were separated before either
had come to any physical grief.
The set-to on the house side was
between j. ". Tincher and James
G. Strong. both Kansas republi-
cans. Speaker Longworth played the
roll Of peacemaker and in doing SO
managed TO avoid several wild hay
makers which the rotund COM
batants directed M each other.
Started On Senate Floor
The Glass-Wheeler encounter took
place on the senate floor during<a
roll call. The Tincher- Strong tilt
was in the lobby just Of the house
chamber and was preceded by
'-lias" and. according 10 eye-wit-
nesses, even stronger fighting lang
uage.
Glass and Wheeler, both Of whom
are democratic, came together while
the senate was voting TO take up
the banking bill and after the fiery
Virginian had objected 70 unani-
nous vote for the Montanan "a
speak for m hour on the motion to
make the measure the unfinished
business.
Wheeler claimed. and Glass de-
MED, in debate, that there had been
IN agreement yesterday 10 let
Wheeler speak on the motion. The
Virginian moved over 10 the demo-
Gontinued on page three.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-13

NEW YORK. ". ". Feb. 12.-fP,--
Wayne b. Wheeler, general counsel
Of the Anti-Saloon League or Amer
ica In statement dealing largely IN
personalities. today challenged Mich
olas Murray Butler II Columbia
University. Ito maie good on his
declaration that the eighteenth
amendment must come out VI the
United States constitution. leaving
each state to deal separately with
the liquor question
DR. Buffers declaration that the
lsth amendment has no place in the
constitution Is a. amusing u his
assumption Of the post Of spokesman
for the White House. the statement
said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-13
Propose Selection 'Czay'
for Theatres OfNesU York

NEW YORK. ". Y-, Feb i2.-sAD
Alexander P. Moore. one time
publisher and former Ambassador
20 Spain, has been approached by
theatrical producers with the
proposition that hc become the
ear Of the New York stage. The
New York American says Mr.
Moore evaded answering but left
the impression that with proper
support, he might accept.
Mr.. Moore Il quoted as disap-
proving Of present police con-
script Of New York state.
"A blanket order today placed
every policeman On whose beat
there IN a theatre in the position
Of q stage censor. The order m
strurted the phtrolmen to make
arrests whenever in their judg-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-13
FARM RELIEF
HOUSE BATTLE
IS PREDICTED
Proponents VIII Try
To Get Senate Bill
Through Without,
Amendment

WASHINGTON, D. C-. Feb H.
UPl-Convinced that filibustHr
faces the McNary- Haugen farm re-
lief bill IL il is sent back to the
senate. rigorous program wna
agreed 10 by house farm leaders to-
day in an effort 10 put through the
measure passed yesterday By the
senate.
II the bill u passed BY the house
alteration il would 20 10 President
Coolidge Immediately. but IL chang
ed Il must go 60 conference and 10
the senate for final approval. and
there, its friends fear. a filibuster
Al certain TO develop.
After conference OF the bills
supporters, Representative Dickin-
son, republican. Iowa, declared every
effort 20 amend the senate bill
would be vigorously opposed because
" was felt the change 0f $50 little
as u comma means no farm relief
this season"
plan will be- taken Monday when
~HIAAAh AhA1A AA1IkEH 80 tie @RIAGuALW~
raj committee appears before the
rules committee to ask for author
ity 10 substitute the senate bill for
its companion under discussion im
the h0usc-A house vote on such N
step is likely. and II expected 70 in
dicate the strength of the measure.
In the face OF their efforts 10 put
through the senate bill unchanged,
opponents 0f the measure continued
their fight II n house against Il
and announced they would put
every ohsthble n the way of "A vote
on the bill. III wv expected that both
the Custis-Crisp bill. rejected yes
terday By the senate. and the pro-
posal sponsored BY Representative
Ashwell, democrat, Louisiana, will
he offered as substitutes. IA final
vote IN the house is not expected
before the middle of next week
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-13
Cold Wave Forecast
In Northwest Area

KANSAS CITY. kas.. Feb. H.
Warning Of a cold wave in
Montana and snow in the middle
west tonight and tomorrow was a.
sued today BY weather bureaus.
Sab-zera temperatures are 10
prospect for Montana as cold
wave from Canada cnvelops the bor-
der states. the weather hureau ~
Helena said.
Missouri. Kansas, Nebraska and
Iowa were promised snow tonight
Or tomorrow morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-13
Fleming Is Named
For Houston Court

HOUSTON. Tex, Feb. l2.-lRl-
Richard II. Fleming Of Houston, who
was appointed Saturday "a judge OF
Harris county's second criminal dis
trict court by Governor Dan Moody
has been secretary of the state dem
ocratic executive committee for the
past three years and in the gnberna-
torial campaign last fall worked for
the election of Mr.. MOODY. He has
held no other public office during
his legal career.
Judge Fleming Is 30 years old He
moved 70 Houston in 1915. after Sc
curing his LIB degreel from the Uni
versity Of Texas. and has been en-
gagged in the practice Of Law in this
city since then. He was born in
Temple.
Mr.. Fleming said Saturday that he
had not been notified of his APP
pointment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-13
MOORE
and DALE UP
.FORELECTION
Moore Asserts He Is
Victim Of Frame-Up
To Defeat Crude Oil
!: Tax Measure


GsOOPER, Tex. Feb. i2.-lP,-
ming his campaign for re-elee-
tion. VI. III. Moore. whose colleague
IN the Legislature voted him out of
seat in the house Of representa-
tives because he had been charged
with bribe taking, spoke In the
courtroom here Saturday.
He reviewed the evidence Of she
Legislative hearing which preceded
his oustine, and declared. that he
had been the victim Of frame up
plot which he said had been plan
ned in order 10 defeat the crude pro
dueti0n oil tax which he had intro
dueed. This bill IL enacted into law.
would produce S5.500.0OO in taxes
for the schools, he said.
BONHAM, Tex. Feb. l2.-tP,-f.
A. Dale. deposed this week by the
house Of Representatives on a charge
Of accepting bribe, opened his cam
paign for reelection TO the house
here Saturday. He said he had no
doubt that he would be seated il re-
elected. and there was no case on
record Of man being refused q seat
an such circumstances.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-13
LARGE QUANTITY OF
LIQUOR CAPTURED

Border patrol officers captured
two cars loaded wan liquor on the
road south 0f Fnlfurrias late Frf-
day, according 90 report received
a. the border patrol headquarters
here. Two men were placed under
arrest and taken 10 Corpus Christi.
bath cars were heavily loaded
with contrAhhrd. the two Welding
over 400 quarts ~ Nduor. which =
believed 10 have been smuRrled
across the Rio Grande.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-13
McNARY-HAUGEN MEASURE FACES CRISIS
Officers Investigating Strange
Religious Cult in South Dakota

tention. has been without food for
five days. DR.. Clauser Of Bridge
water found her ito be under the in
fluence Of hypnotism. The woman
is 35 years old. Sheriff J. c. Hem
bricks of Salem came here today to
investigate whether there was suf-
ficient grounds for legal action
against the sect. According TO States
Attorney Mckay of McCook county,
Continued on page three.1
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-13
Lure of Cantinas Proves
Irresistible to Prisoners

The lure Of the cantina proved
irresistible a. several prisoners
who effected their escape from
the Matamoros Jail az an early
hour Saturday morning. Fight
prisoners. the total number az. the
laiFs population. escaped BY
digging q hole under the wall. AID
six q the men were later located
in the saloons. where they had
fingered too long over the cerveza
and vino.
The guard at the Jail vas not
aware that he had lost his pris-
cners urtil he noted the unusual
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-13

LYONS. Ca. Feb. la-GP1-A
special term ~ the ToombS county
superio- court 90 begin Feb. 81.
vii have Tor It's object the indict-
ments ~ members ~ fiorging par
ties and the breaking up ~ a nest
Of hooded outlaws" Solicitor Sen
eral A. 5. Bradley announced TODAY.
A series u floggines in this VIZ
emit" was climaNed Christmas eve
~ the whipping of WimbeflY r.
brown, an attorney.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-13
FAMED SINGER
HOAX VICTIM
Schumann-Heinke Ia
Indignant Over
Cigarette Ads

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. 12-lPt-,
Newspaper advertisements Of a well
known brand OF cigarettes picture
Nine. Ernestine -Heinke
not only as using them regularly
but as enjoying them during her
leisure moments In retirement. have
80 distressed the singer that she
has placed the matter In the hands
of her attorney.
Her concern was apparent on her
arrival here today when she found
in her mail letters from friends
throughout the country and many
persons whom she did not know.
enclosing clippings of the adver-
tlsement and commenting on her
use Of the weed
II never smoked cigarette in
my life and, although | don't con
denim women who do, neither do
approve or IL In them" she ex-
planned. "Why. even my sons are
not permitted to smoke in my
presence on the days I sing"
She declared she had been made
the victim Of a hoax when her sig
nature, reproduced at the bottom of
the advertisement, was obtained.
The son OF life long friend came
70 her several months ago. she said,
told her that she could help him
make some money and readily OBJ
tanned her signature 20 "A note say
ing that she knew many. American
soldiers smoked that particular
brand Of cigarette in France.
Instead Of this indirect endorse
ment. however, the advertisement
with her signature told the world
how Nine Schumann-H Heinke en-
joyer smoking the cigarettes.
my sons smoke and worked
four months during the war 10
raise money 10 buy cigarettes for
the boys in France. but never
tasted one. Smoke would excite my
throat" she said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-13
SHERIFF SHOOTS
ALLEGED SLAYER

OKMuLGEE. Okla, Feb. l2.--t#l-
Ike tSkeet) Atkins. alleged slayer or
an OkmulRee boy who escaped from
the OkmulEee county Jail Jan. aI,
and tonight was being returned tn
this city from Missouri. was shot and
almost instantly killed By Sheriff
John Russell mile north ~ Okmul-
gee.
Akina was shot as he ran from The
sh.riff, having leaped from the sher-
ifs car during q rain storm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-13

BRIDGEWATER, S. D., Feb. l2.-
Pb-The case Of Mrs. s. Wollman of
Dolton, who was tied to a bed for
three days while members Of a reli-
gious sc>t made efforts to "pray the
evil SPIRIT out of her body, was
under investigation Of McCook coun-
ty authorities today.
Mrs. Wollman. according to a COM
mittee OF local business men who
had her placed under medical at
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-13

quiet OF that institution. Start
ing ar investigation he found !
large hole in the floor but no
prisoners. lie Immediately turned
in an alaFa. and the police
secured the city for several hours
finally locating the six members
II the iail's population.
An effort WAS made Saturday 20
round ~ the two prisoners who
would not linggr at the cantinns.
and who are said ID BE- wanted
upon a serious charge. hut up to
q late hour Saturday night no
trace of The fngitiveH had been
found.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-13
Beaumont Channel
Nears Completion

PORT ARTHUR. Tex. Feb. i2.--sPl
Completion Of the 80 foot channel
TO Orange and Beaumont from the
Gulf il expected BY the middle Of
this month when the dredge finish
es its operations at the mouth of
the Neches river.
The channel to Beaumont was
drcdged a. a minimum depth Of 30
feet several months ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-13
OUR ERROR

Through an error The Herald
Saturday stated that cameron
county officers had returned from
Ohio with l.. ". CARING in custody
on 4 forgery charge. Mr.. CARING
is in no way involved in the case.
has not been away from. his home
tx Hnriingcn. where he bears an
excellent reputation, and was not
taken into custody.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-13
WEATHER

EAST TFxAS-Snnday rain: Mon
day mostly cloudy. rain in east por-
tionr colder in north portion. Mad
crate 70 fresh southefly winds on the
coast.
WEST TExAS-sunday rain; Non.
day fair, colder.
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:. T. A. ELECT OFFICERS

DALLAS. Texas. Feb IZ.-FRl-
II. n. Kidd or Dallas was reelected
president Of the Southern Travellers
Association at the organiaation's
fifth annual convention here Satur-
day. J. W. Hardy was reelected Sec
retarv and general manager and a. B
Albrich was reelected treasurer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-13
HOPPE STILL CHAMPION

BUSTUN. Mass. Feb. l2.-tH1l-
Willie Hoppe retained his worlds
ls2 balkline billiard championship
tonight by defeating Welker Coch-
rane of Los Angeles. 1900 10 1915 IN
fhcir match for the title.