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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-15
CITY OFFICERS
HAVEMANHUNT
Prisoner Ende avor S
to Make Break on
Way to Trial

Brownsville had n smaIl-sizcd man
hunt for a while yesterday after
noon whea Robert Curry, one Of
three persons charged with recent
burglaries here, took advantage of
the confusion started when Mrs. G..
N. Turner fell down the Jail steps,
and boltcd for liberty.
Curry, Mrs. Turner and James III.
of several blocks and after u. ri.
Armstrong. lieutenant of police, had
fired several shots. Curry took
refuge In a house where he was To-
Gated By Armstrong.
Curry, Mrs. Turney and James G.
MAIDEN. alias O. NJ Turner, were be-
ing taken out Of the county pail
by William B. Linton, chief M po-
lyice; and Mr. Armstrong. As the
jail door WAS being opened Mrs.
Turner fell down the steps and
Curry started running.
After Curry's recapture the trio
were taken 10 the courthouse where
MAIDEN was bound over to the dis
trict court on bond Of $4,000 which
re- was unable To make. The pre-
iiminnry hearing was held before
George H. Brown. justice of tn.
peace. The hearing for the other
two will be held on Thursday BE-.
for Judge Brown. They were or.
dered held for further investigation
The trio arc charged with the
burglary of the homes of Rev r. o.
Macintosh. B. ]. C. Norton and DR.
u. H. Rentfro.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-15
N. P. TO Aid
CELEBRATION
Band, Orchestra VIII
Be Sent Here For
Openings

The Missouri Pacific will aid
Brownsville, in every way possible to
make success Of the opening cell
cbration "a BE- held here on May 4,
said y. u. Anderson. assistant 20
~ X. Stafford or Houston. executive
vice president Of the railroad.
The famous Kingsville band, Los
Toreadorcs. composed Of employees in
the shops AZ that place. viii be
brought here, for the celebration as
will the Missouri Pacific Booster
Club orchestra from Houston. There
are 90 pieces IN the band The
mcmb rs are garbed IN Mexican type
costumes and are a colorful agEre-
cation. They were a hit az tho sill
yer jubilee celebration in St. Louis.
They are ably directed by Francisco
Cabra. formerly member 81 the
famous Mexico City police band.
Special rates from Valley points
may he nut into effect. il WAS stated.
Steps towards securing permission
If the railroad comnission have
been taken.
Retire. hments win be served by
the railroad in Missouri Pacific din
ers TO be stationed near the new de-
rot, one Of the three buildings whose
opening j. being celebrated.
Mr. Anderson was full of praise
for Brnwnsvillrs new front yard
H. composed w new buildings on the
south side VI Levee Street md in
cludinc not only the new depot but
the hotel and Chamber of Commerce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-15
Chen ASKSFOR
CO 0MMISSION
INVESTIGATION
Note to Powers Re-
gard Nanking AZ
fair, Cause Of Con-
siderable Concern

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Apr. l5.-fA'l
Suggestion by Eugene Chen, Can
tonese foreign minister. in replying
70 the fivc-power notes demanding
reparations for the Nanking out
RACES, that an international commits
sion be created TO investigate the AZ
fair. came as a surprise to Washing
ton and prompted immediate specuia-
ton on the position tho American
government would take.
Chen's refusal % admit that Can
toRese nationalist troops were res
ponsible for the outrages which re-
suited in the staying of one Ameri-
can and several ohter foreigners was
regarded with concern by some. while
Others admitted il was viewed "a
presenting another problem in an
already difficult situation.
No comment was forthcoming NJ
the State Department Or MI other
Continued on page thres.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-15
CON'TRACTLET
TO LAY PIPE
Alley Paving Hearing
Is Continued Until
Wednesday

Several miles of new water main
are 10 be laid In the near future with
the letting Of a contract To kirkwood,
W harton q Lee of San Antonio Tor
this purpose az the city commission
meeting today
The contract was let ID this COM
pany for s5,Aj2.S5. Work Of laying
the main is to start as soon as equip
ment can be brought 20 Brownsville
by the comapny Agar & Gentry OF
San Benito bid S9.127. J. W. Davis Of
Brownsville bid S9.054.G the NJ
kenzic Construction ompany Of
Brownsville bid ST,IuG.25 and X. ri.
Kildhridge Of Brownsville S7,9G6.s0.
A contract for lead pipe. oakum,
pitch and other material necessary
for putting in the pipe WAS let to y.
O. Nelson & Co. Houston. at Sl0,-
0I7.40 This bid lacked only little
bit Of being low but the company
made several concessions not made
BY the others Sansro San Antonio
bid Si0.32s; the Standard ManufaC-
turing Company. san Antonio. bid
Si0.0i0.56; Alamo Iron Works. San
Antonio. bid Sl0,53S.36: peden Iron
& Steel Company, San Antonio and
Houston. bid Si1.l79.6O.
The hearing on alley paving as
sessments was opened The city
opened its case with j. WI Davis, for
merly city engineer, appearing and
testifying that the cost az the paw
ing is reasonable for the types spcci-
fled. The heRring was then con
tinucd until 40 o'clock next Nednes-
day morning.
Passage Of the state building code
was discussed and nm ordinance will
be drawn up. probably for prescnta-
tiun at the next meeting az The com
mission.
Returns of the charter amendment
elections were canvassed and the re-
suits declared, showing maJoritics
Tor each change.
Reports for the first quarter were
made by the various city departments.
A bookkeeping and taz machine
was purchased.
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Calls on Former
Minnesotans To
Repudiate Slandei

Former residents of Minnesota now
residing in the valley are being
called upon 70 aid IN repudiating the
statements made BY immigration
Commissioner o. II. Smith Of Min
nesota regarding conditions in South
Texas.
The Brownsville Chamber of Com-
merce is circulating resolution,
which is being literally signed hy ex-
Mirnesotans. calling attention to the
fact that the Valley IN one 0f the
most prosperQps sections ~ The Unit
ed States and that climatic and lis-
ing conditions are almost ideal.
Minncsotans in the Valley are re
uuested 90 get In touch with the
Chamber M Commerce or a. mail
their statements regarding Valley
conditions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-15
Road Delegation
Off For Laredo

With visions Of border highway
stretching from the Gulf Of Mex
60 ID the broad cxpanses ar the Pa
Cific Ocean, Brownsville citizens in
terested i'll the paving of the mill
tary highway started this morning
for Laredo where a meeting is 10
be held Saturday on the first di-
vision Of the contemplated project,
the highway from Laredo 20 the
Gulf
q. XII Richardson. manager of the
Brownsville Chamber Of Commerce,
several directors az the cham Der and
Q. q. Daucy. county Judge. left here
this morning FOR Laredo. They were
10 be joined along the way by
other Valley citizens interested in
the Improvement Of the military
road
Securing of state and federal aid
for the road between Laredo and the
gulf ~ 20 be discussed tomorrow III
the Laredo meeting
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SEEK TO0lJST
REDOFFZCIALS
Moderates Impeach h
Government Lead
ers at Hankow

SHANGHAI. China. April 15.- (H'i
resolutions impeaching the Can
tCncse government az Hankow were
adopted at todays meeting of the
huom,ntang the Cantonese po-
litical party) at Nanking. Quo TIA
Chi. Cantonese commissioner for
foreign affairs here. was advised to-
nirht.
IN consequence. General Chang
kai-Shek. the Cantonese general
issimo. ard foe Of the extremist IN
the Cantonese ranks, Is expected 10
establish new government al
Nankin.
The resolution demanded that
numerous leaders he taken into GUS
today Us disturbers az the public or
der iu China" including Michael Bcr-
o2in. the Russian who has been act
ing as adviser % the Hankow gov
crnment. George Psu Chen. min
lister cf justice. Chen TuSsiu. lead
or % the Chinese communist party,
Tuhg ping-Shan. minister of agri-
culture: TrnE fen-Ta. notorious agi-
tator. and fifteen others less well
known
Eugene Chen. the foreign minister,
was not named IN the resolutions
speakers declaring he was not actual
IL communistic bat was the tool Of
Borodin and the others. How the
men named arc 20 be taken into Gus
todv was not explained.
The meeting IN said ~ have been
attended INV majority of the central
kuomintaug and the action means
a definite SPLIT IN the kuomintang
ranks News OF the development was
unexpectedly sudden. following upon
reports Of plans 10 delay the meeting
20 await the arrival Of more dele
gates from Hankow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-15
RAGING SEAS KEEP
DREDCE FROM PORT

The dredge Ahsecon. which will
complete the inner and outer chan
nels fer the Point Isabel harbor. az
rived off Brazos Pass "Wednesday.
but IN account n the high seas.
which have prevailed throughout the
week. was unable % cross The bar
into the I.aruna Madrc The drcdEs
returned t0 Port Aransas. where IL
will remain until the seas moderate.
Tne Absccon has draft Of 9 feet.
In calm weather no difficulty is ex-
poctea in bringing the beat ove- tho
bar. but this would he impossible
with n high sea running. Captain
Wallace Reed of the coast guard, of-
ficial pilot for the pass. stated.
The drragc VIII probably return to
Point Isabel early next week X the
high winds moderate.
Nisitcrs % the coast the past week
state that the highest seas Of The
season have been running. the surf
bren king high on the bar Heavy
winds have prevailed throughout the
week along the entire gulf coast
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-15
Harlingen Breaks
Building Records

HARLINGEN. Texas, April l5.---
An records f0r building permits in
this city have bean smashed during
the first fourteen days OF April
when permits totaling S30s,T55 were
issued, according 20 an announce
ment made today by George Toolan,
secretary Of the Chamber Of Com
mercc. This brings the total since
January Il. 1927. tG sl.n6D .SfH- This
does not include the city and rail-
road improvements underway.
Present indications are that
building activities IN HarlinTen, in
ciuding the street and other city inn
provements. will bring the total this
years 70 close to $4,000, ,000," Mr.
Toolund stated.
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First Through Train
On s. p. to Mexico City

NOGALES, Ariz., Apr. ls.-lFl =
The first through trnin from tne
American border 70 Mexico city vin
the west coast left Nogalrs. sonora
AZ y o'clock last night over he south
crn Pacific of Mexico Railroad which
recently completed STn miles vf
tracking between Tepic. Nayarit and
Laquemada. Jalisco, ~ the finat
stretch in a si4.00O.000 project under
way since 1928.
The train is scheduled 70 Guadaia-
jarn. JaliTeo, the southern terminus
of the road where connections NilA
wv made with tire Mexican NatinnAA
Lines into Mexico City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-15

By Naval Radio 20 The Herald
from U. =. and Texas AgricnlturF
Departments

Primary destinations of Texas
movement reported for Thursday
April "a.
Cabbage: each Ponca City, Wieh-
ita Fails.
Beeta. 2 New York.
Green Corn. St. Louis. 1 each
Washington New Orleans. Pitts
hurRh.
Mixed Vegetables. " Houston, Wy
St Louis. 3 New York, Chicago. I'D
each Dallas. Jersey City. I each Lon
Angeles. Oklahoma City, Memphis.
PHILADELPHIA. Fl. Worth. Detroit
Kansas City, Omaha, Shreveport. Pc
oriM
Carrots: &C. Louis; \ each Ier-
sey City. New York, Philadelphin.
Detroit.
Beets and Carrots: 4 New York.
"a. Louis; each Pittsburgh, BntnM
Rouge. Columbus.
Potatoes: n St. Louis. I'll.
Worth. Dallas. Memphis. 2 Hon
ton; each Seattle. Tulsa. 0klMA
Continued on page fAFF
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-15
SnOudpifts in West Nebraska
Chicago Hammer Slayer is
Hanged; Meets Fate Calmly

Winn. who Warden Fogarty said
was the "calmest man who ever oc-
eupied the death CELL" went 20 his
death without any display Of emo
tiOn.
Albert Nusbaum was killed, the
state charged, because he was the
obstacle to the marriage Of the
aging grandma" and the younger
.Minn. He also carried cons iderahle
insurance which the piottars hoped
70 collect.
VIM. IN his note TO "Grndma'
laid the crime at the door Of three
others-Mrs. Delilah Martin. IN
whose house the murder took place
and hrr two men dodgers. Edwin Goff
and Marion StrinFham. These three,
who turned states evidence at
Winn's trial, are serving prison sem
tences.
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CHICAGO, April 15.-tRi-John
Walton Winn, 40 year old hammer
slayer Of the elderly contractor, AL
bert Nusbaum was hanged today.
One Of his last acts was to write
a farewell note TO Grandma Eliza
Nusbaum. who is serving a life SEN
tcnce for completely in her hus-
bands murder.
II don't know who killed Nusbaum,
but know did not Winn write
ir another note.
Winn spent the greater part of
the night with a Salvation Army Of
ficer. Winn told reporters he did
rot believe "some Of these old
fashioned things about religion" lie
thought his spirit would return 70
help mother" The latter term he
applied always 70 Mrs. Nusbaum.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-15
Endorse Extension
Of Katy to Valley

HARLINGEN. Texas. April l5.-
The directors of the HariinEen
Chamber az Commerce. ~ their reg
ular meeting Thursday. went on rec
ord ~ endorsing the extension OF
the Katy railroad to the Lover Rio
Grande Valley. II Is understood
that application for the extension
will be made If the present apnlica-
tion for 4 merger Of tho Cotton
Belt and Kansas City Southern n
grant n.
A similar resolution vas recently
passeu wv the Mission chamber ~
commerce. that organization being
the first in the Valley - take this
action.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-15
Vera Cruz Reports
Many Cases Rabies

MEXICO CITY, April l5.-A large
amount of anti-rabies serum has
been asked for by the public health
authorities ~ the port WI Vera
Cruz because Of a plague of mad
dogs which has appeared there dur
ing the recent hot spell. Several
persons have been bitten and there
has been one death from rabies.
The health authorities VI the port
have asked for sufficient arti-to1ine
tD inn0cuiate all residents Of rhe
Colonin Flores Maron where the
largest number or cases has occur
red
Meanwhile. orders have been IS
sued BY the local authorities that
all stray dogs be killed unless wear
ing muzzles and collars identifying
knefr owners
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-15
San Benito Will
Organize Ball Team

SAN BENlT0. Tex. April i5.-San
Benito will organize a bali team 20
play with the Monterrey club az the
Cinco de Mayo celebration IN Mata-
moors, according "a an announcement
made today. Ed Brady has been
delegated the duty of organizing the
club and getting il into shape.
A challenge from the Monterrey
club was received by the Chamber oi
Commerce Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-15
San Benito Rotary
Elects Officers

SAN BENITO. Tex. April l5.-
Frank Ludden was elected president
az the local Rotary club al a meet
ing of the newly elected board Of di
rectors last Night. - Other officers
elected are; J. Q. Louthan. vice
president: George Winsor. treasurer;
John Bowie, sergeant al arms. and
W al Holland. secretary
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-15
Singers, Whistler Go
On Air Over KWWG

Jack Kraft. baritone. opened las
nights program over kNWG with
several solos.
Mr.. Kraft was followed on the
program by Mrs. Cuban Monsees VINO
sang a number Of solos and then a
rroup Of duets with r. c. tTedl
Toothman, baritone.
Mrs. Fleming Newton, whistler and
singer. and Miss Dorothy Jackson
singer and pianist. presented group
II musical numbers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-15
Seven Cars of Truck
Are Moved by Express

Seven cars Of fresh vegetables
moved out Of the Valley on the ex-
press section this @arning, * was re-
ported n HI ~ Hill. local agent.
San Benito shipped two cars uf
beans. Elsa two and Brownsville one.
Ia Fcria shipped a car of green corn
and Brownsville shipped a car Of
mixed vegetables.
A total Of 3i3 cars have moved to
date by express as compared with 33i
to date last year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-15
FAII. TO ORGANIZE

A third attempt at organizing
Brownsville Builders Exchange will
he made next Tuesday evening. April
IA. The meeting that was to have
been held last night was too poorly
attended 10 definitely organize The
meeting aeSt Tuesday will be IN she
Knigkts ~ Columbus Hail. Il hag
been announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-15
Red River Goes on
Rampage; Jefferson
Highway Menaced

TEXARKANA, Texas, April Is
tPD-iRcd river. swollen into dew
astating torrent by the large rains
in past several days and which
threatened Thursday 70 climb over
the banks just up-rlycr from the
Index bridge. made good its threat
early Friday morning and by a. IT.
flood Of water inches deep was
pouring through a break and stead
iiy pushing toward highway 1.-THE
jefferson Manipulating to north
Arkansas. which will be washed out
either by Friday evening or Satur-
day morning.
All Fulton, Ark, the river is rising
rapidly and will probably go three
or four feet over flood stage by
Tuesday which means that highway
81 will be out of commission be-
tween TexRrkana and the ferry.
At the bridge the river had risen
foot during Thursday night 70
reach stage of 29 feet which IN two
feet over flood stage and was ris-
ing more rapidly Friday.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, April IS.
--fPi-Another death was added to-
day 70 the list of more than a score
who have been killed or drowned in
the storms and floods Of oklahoma
the last two weeks. The body oi
Francis Pearson, l4-year-0ld school
boy. was found today nearly n mile
downstream from the place he az
tempted 70 cross BY the Cabin creek
near Weich.
Many sections OF eastern Oklahoma
still were battling with raging riv.
ers and creeks today. Conditions
which became critical yesterday had
not improved in the vicinity ~ Fort
Gibson. IN Haskell county. the Ar.
kansas. Grand and VerdiRris rivers
and numerous creeks were Duh oi
banks.
The city Of Blaine, in Haskell
county, was ferrying its way L
kenta.
Surrounded by the swirling wa.
ters NJ the rising Arkansas river
and Big Sans Boise and Little Sans
Boise creeks. the 500 or 500 irhab-
itants of the little town took tbs
boats late yesterday and today near
~ all Of the inhabitants, especially
the women and children. had beer
ferried across the Keota, reports saic
today.
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Entire TotDn viii
Pay Tribute to the
Perfect Marriage

WYCKOFF. n. j.. April l5--
Most 0f the t0wns-fnIS nra 60
inE to a funeral sunday "
pay tribute 70 a perfect Earri-
age.
Aunt Susan" Demarest is
dead at 80. two months after
her husband Uncle Johury."
The funeral will be held IN
the same church In which they
started married life that
lasted VI happy years.
AT their diamond wedding
they gave their code for happy
marriage as hard work, early
e bed. early 20 rise. mind your
owr business. toleranes. and at
tendance NJ church.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-15
Curious Lady Fails
To Obtain Statement
From Pres. Coolidge

WASHINGTON. Apr. IA
curious LADY Is no match Tor a
sphinx.
Mrs. Alvin ri. Hert. vire-chAir-
man uf the republican national
committee. went to the White
House ~ find cut whether Mr..
Coolidge would run again.
But a. She explained later. her
host dircctcd thc conversation
ard she forget the purpose of
ae~ yss..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-15
Dishman School Bids
To Be Opened Tonight

Bids are % be opened tonight al
The Dishman school house. four
lriina from HnrlinEen. for new
building t0 cost in the neighhnrhood
of So 1e0 according 70 Waldo For
strr az the Keiwood Company, San
Ar'onio architect.
The school house Is 70 contain four
Tocms ara N auditorium. A bond
isHnr ar $4,000 was recently voted
fer the pnrppSr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-15
Raymondville Boy
Killed at Compress

RAYMONDVILLE. Texas. Anril Is.
A negro boy. five years old. son
az Bill Price. was killed here irhout
! o'clock Friday while playing on the
cotton compress platform with other
children. A truck was rolled off
crushing his head. He died instantly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-15
INVESTIGATION
ISLANDERS MAY
Be REQUESTED
Valley Secretaries To
Be Asked to Take
Matter Up With
Postal Department

ST. PAUL. Mimi, April i5.--fPl-
Oscar III. Smith, Minnesota immA-
grafton commissioner. stated today
he had nothing ~ apologize for in
relation to hi published charge that
"land gamblers" were trying 70
boom south Texas lands.
IL made this statement when in
formed that South Texas chambers
of commerce Rad asked Governof
Dan Moody of Texas 70 demand
retractirn M statements published
in the official Minnesota immiErA-
tion bulletin under the captaen
Gamblers Preparing 40 Boom Teii-
ag Lands"
Mr.. Smith said he wrote the al
ticle last March.
THE facts" he said, "are just th n
same now a. when the statemezit
was written. A group M land bouni-
erS ara now in business TN Minnesnin
and they have the crust to my thH1
they are going tO raise money n
the twin cities "a buy Texas lara
and will then sell Il 70 MinnesotA
farmers at advanced prices.
"They may not call this q lanN
boom proposition in Texas. but VIZ
call X s0 up here. believe that
Minnesota farmers are the best fu
be found anywhere and we want t0
protect them. That is what We in
the immigration Department. afc
paid for.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-15

SAN BENITO, Tex. Apr. 15.AAn1
Valley Secretaries association
their meeting Friday, April ~. Wi
make plans tn AIN the Pnafnffi-G
Department to investigate state
mcnts made in bulletins sent out wv
the immigration department of th~
state Of Minnesota containing state
ments declnrcn TO be slanderous 20
Texas interests.
]. Il. Bell, secretary Of the Cham
her Of Commerce here, and presi-
dent w the Valley secretaries, dc-
clnrcd Friday that Ne viii present
resolutions tn the secretaries which
win declare the Valley mems BELIEF
that statements in the bulletin were
librlous and If sent through the
mails. were in violation Of the post
al regulations Of the United Stntes.
The San Benito Rotary Club at ita
Thursday meeting endorsed The ar-
tion WI the Chamber of Commerce in
sending "A telegram ok protest tp
Governor Dan Moody asking the gov
Continued ON page five.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-15
Mississippi River
LeVees Crumbling;
Towns Endangered

WASHINGTON. ID. G., April To-
Pi-Predicting that the flood in the
Mississippi river between Cairo. IL
linois, and the rivers mouth will DC
the greatest Oh record. the weather
bureau here late today issued q warn
ing that every possible precaution-
airy measure be taken las there IS
probability O additional rains.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-15
WEATHER

For brownsville and the Lower
Rio Grande Valley: Partly cloudy
and warmer. Light "a moderate var
liable winds on the coast becoming
sOutherly.