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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-06
Pennant Progress
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

Games Today
Columbus at Minneapolis.
Toledo at st. Paul.
indianapolis mt Kansas City. .
Louisville ut Milwaukee.
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NEWS BRIEFS

Levee breaks near Richland, La,
and mandates town several feet.
Bill which would prevent general
and coercive strikes in Britain passes
second reading; speaker stops labor
ties singing "John Browns Body"
and "Glory Hallelujah."
Moscow orders Geneva delegation
to demand abolition of humiliating
police measures and full equality
with other delegates.
General Moncada, liberal govern
ment's war minister in Nicaragua,
announces liberals, feeling that
United States will take field against
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-06
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Games Today
Cleveland at st. Louis.
Others not scheduled.
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WESTERN LEAGUE !
Oklahoma City Is; Lincoln 2.
Amarillo s; Omaha Is.
Wichita 4; Des Moines 2.
Tulsa 16; Denver IL.
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and McMenemy.
Indianapolis at Kansas City post
poned, wet grounds.
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Alexander and Snyder; Aldridge,
Morrison and Smith.
Philadelphia Mt Boston postponed,
rain.
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Yesterdays Games


NATIONAL LEAGUE
Il n =
Brooklyn ........... l 6 l
New York .......... 4 8 !
Petty, Doak and Henline; Grimes
and Hamhv
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Thomas, Cole. Connatly and Nc
Curdy, Grouse, Schang; Whitehill and
Woodall.
Cleveland at St. Louis postponed,
rain.
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In gun fight in New, York police
kill Jack Thompson and capture Da-
vid Berman, suspected Of kidnapping
Abraham Scharlin of Chicago.
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Terrific hailstorm in Noble coun-
ty, Oklahoma, ruins crop, and does
other damage estimated at $750,OOO;
hail stones at one point 2i2 feet.
The Washington times., 1927-10-24
Glgton Auditorium
THIS WEEK
TUESDAY,
III AND E STREETS N. w.

P. M. to II P. M.-Own Your Home
Day. The Building Association Council
of the District of Columbia. Illustrated
lectures and demonstration on home top
les. Special program for music lovers by
the DeMoll Piano Co.
THURSDAY
Northern Virginia Day-The Chamber of
Commerce of Alexandria, Fairfax and Ar
ington counties in a special program.
Their own entertainers added to the
unique program of the day. Visit the
Northern Virginia booth.
The Washington times., 1927-10-24

RBmlders'
ion First
/ Castiian
4 demon
lev ! York,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-03
LIFE SENTENCE IS
GIVEN UNDERHILL

OKMULGEE. Okla, June 3.-iPD-
Wilbur Underhill was found guilty
OF murder and sen enced 10 life inn
Prisonment BY jury in district
court here today. lie killed George
Fee, a drug store clerk, during a
robbery here Christmas night.
Escaping the electric chair here,
Underhill may face il again in
ottaway county, Attorney A. ~.
Boatman said.
Underhill is alleged TO have shot
and killed Earl O'Neil miner when
he was arrested-ln Picher, after hi
escape from the county Jail here
The fugitive was placed under ar
rest in picher and O'Neal, by
stander was called 10 put the hand
cuffs On him. Underhill grabbed the
officers gun and shot and killed
O'Neal.
Removal Of Underhill 70 the state
penitentiary tomorrow will he q re-
lief 20 Okmuigee county officers
who have kept him in log chains
night and day. and under special
guard since ne was recaptured and
returned 70 the jail here March 20.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-03
HARLINCEN MAN
HELD FOR Staying
LSnrcial to The Hrrnldl

HARLINCEN. Tex, June 3.-Ce-
clio RODRIGUEZ of Harlingen was
bound over To the district criminal
court on $500 bond on charge Of
murder IN connection vi the fatal
shooting on Tuesday night ~ his
friend and neighbor. Pedro Espin-
dOla.
The preliminary hearing was held
here Thursday afternoon before
Justice ~ the Peace Grover Reed.
According 10 the testimony az this
hearing Rodriguez had been living
with the wife Of Francisco Ledesma.
on Tuesday night Ledesma came to
the home ~ Rodriguez Ledesma sent
the woman 70 the neighbors 10 call
the police.
Epndola and his wife. came 20 the
Rodriguez house and q scuffle en-
sued In the dark. Rodriguez got 4
shotgun he had in "a corner OF the
house and. thinking that he was
shooting Ledesma. sent the load Of
shot into the stomach ~ his friend.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-03
CEREMONIES
OFUNVEILINC
IMPRESSIVE
Memorial Presented to
State; Valley People
Pledge to Preserve
Tablet Here

While the Stars and Stripes of
the Union, and the Stars and Bars of
the Confederacy waved side by side.
and the band played Dixie" the
memorial tablet erected here IN
honor Of jefferson Davis was un-
veiled this morning at 10 o'clock.
A crowd Of about 100 persons. as
sembled for the ceremony, stood
while the covering was removed from
the granite by the two little sons Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Graham. on the
listh birthday anniversary Of the
great Southerner.
The impressive ceremonies nc the
opening Of the program were fol-
lowed by q number Of interesting
talks. and by the presentation Of the
memorial by Miss Kate Dnffan Of
Ennis. third vice president az the
General United Daughters Of the
onfederacy. and its acceptance by
Thomas Ball Of Houston. represent
ing Governor Dan Moody. and VIM.
:. West on hehalf of Brown svillc.
Place Flowers tsn Tablet
Immediately following the unveil-
ing a group OF so small children. all
descendants Of Confederate veterans.
marched n the memorial carrying
flowers. and huge wreath Of flow
ers was placed across the bolder.
while myriads of other flowers were
tContinued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-03
EW HIGHWAY SCANDALS DEVELOPED
ensus Shows Huge Traffic Increase
Start Ballasting On
The Willacy Extension

RAYM0NDVILIE. Texas, June g.
Crews Of the Lone star Construc-
ton Company have completed lay
ing rails to the end ot the nine
teen mile extension Of the Missouri
Pacific railroad 20 the southeastern
part of Millacy county, and this
week the first ears Of gravel were
received from Sam Tordyee for bal
lnsting the road bed. accorning 10
Statcy States, office manager for
the company.
Baliasting and back work Of put
ting III the full number Of ties and
spiking the rails will require another
thirty days, when the road will be
completed. with the exception Of
building telegraph lines and sta
tiOnS.
About sixty men are being em-
played by the Lone Star Construc-
tion Company, which has the con-
tract for building the road.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-03
over TWICE AS
.MAfV'Yj.1yEHICLES Vi
AS3YEARSACO
Traffic Check Shows
Tremendous Devel-
opment of All Parts
Of County

That the average daily traffic
over the crynercn county highway
has i. t'ei s,d approximately $50
per cent since the last traffic CEN
sus was taken IN 1924. was revealed
today when the county engineering
?" r'ant comnleted compilation OF
the reports Of the census takers who
had kept a daily check az various
snecified points on the highway from
May % 10 May 80. The traffic check
ers worked in eight-hour relays and
absolutely accurate check was se
cured at all points.
The census was taken from the
tour main points of the highway in
Cameron county over period of
seven davs. and shows the average
number Of cars passing these points
ana the amount Of traffic per
hour.
The point on the highway at the
Arroyo colorado bridge led all
others in the number Of ears per day.
hourly and for the entire week. in
the 1927 census with daily av-
erage Of Ass.
West of Harlingen was second with
daily average If 3g79 cars Browns
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-03
MEXICO GOVERNMENT
WILL OBSERVE MOURNING

MEAItO tlI-A June 5-f41-
President Gales. in himself with a
severe cold. was making arrange
ments today for his wife's body 20
he brought q Mexico from Los
Angeles where she died. The gavern-
ment will observe thirty days
mourning.
The president. whose stern chsrac-
ter usually does not give outward
evidence " emotion. was grief
stricken when the news was report
ed him that Sonora Gales had sue
cumhsd. lie remained in seclRsiru
AT Chapultepec palace. 4 place that
has seen much sorrow and tragedy
for the rulers Of Mexico. The Ill
fated Emperor Maximilian lived ~
the same place. and long before. III
was the scene OF the downfall and
last grim grief OF the Aztec emrer-
ors.
Fer DAYS the president worried
(CoHtinged on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-03
SECTION WORKERS
KILL RATHER

RAYHONDVILLE. Texas June 3.--
viii Reeves. section foreman for the
Missouri Pacific lines at Rudolph.
IA Kennedy county, was IN Raymond
yille Wednesday afternoon and stated
that his crew Of section men had that
morning killed n giant rattleBnake
which weighed lib pounds The rep
tile was eleven feet In length. and
had twenty-four rattles. The snake
measured four inches across the &ead
Mr. Reeves stated that the snake
WAS killed by the men with section
tools. when Nv crawled out of the
ggass and made an attempt 90 c~,<s
the railroad track lie was in a bad
humor and made several lunges nc
the men while they were throwing
their implements.
Nr. Reeves IA AN old-timer In that
section. and has worked on the rail-
road since its construction through
the Kennedy wilds- Hc states that
~ has killed rattlasnakes that had
as many as forty rattles. but he be-
lieves this Is the biggest one he has
ever seen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-03
PLAN LOCATION OF
fUMIGATION PLANT

Possibility Of the location Of "A
large cotton fumigation plant In Ma
tamoros II seen In conference held
in that city yesterday between Off
cials Of the Matamoros Chamber of
Commerce, a representative Of the
federal government from Mexico
City. and cotton ginners and buyers
IN the Matamoros section.
The project was considered ia a
favorable light at this meeting, and
further investigation will he made ~
find out whether X viii bc possible
TO ship cotton, cotton seed, or cotton
seed products into the United States
from Matamoros and vicinity after
the plant IN open.
Assurance was given by the repre-
sentative Of the federal government
that Mexico Will aid in the instaIia-
tion and operation Of the plant In
Matamor0s, and that the national
government will help complete mr.
rangements for the shipping Of the
products Of cotton into the United
States.
Recently nm effort was made TO Sc
cure permission for the shipping Of
products Of cotton seed into the
United States from Matamoros, but
was unsuccessful. due perhaps to
the fact that there III no fumigation
plant there.
The matter has been taken up with
G.. &. Richardson, manager Of the
Brownsville Chamber Of Commerce.
by Luis Rendon, manager Of the
MatamOros Chamber. and Mr.. Rich
aris0n has given assurance he will
do everything possible 10 secure per-
mission TO ship the cotton, and cot
ton products into this country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-03
10 Per Cent Tariff
Asked on All Goods

A tariff Of ten per cent ad valorcm
viii he charged on all merchandise
going into Mexico. Alfredo G. Vas
quez-, Mexican consul announced this
morning.
Heretofore, the tariff was five per
cent on all merchandise on which a
custom tax was levied. and ten per
cent on goods that were exempt from
customs, Mr. Nasqucz said
The new rate will Lr a flat ten
per cent. regardless Of the nature Of
the goods. The new tariff became ef-
fective June I.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-03
BOND
VICTORY Seen
Urge Large Vote on Is
sue Tomorrow For
S350,000

The S350.O00 improvement bond Is
sue Of the Brownsville lndepend-
ent school bond issue which will bc
submitted 10 the voters Of the dis
trict tomorrow is expected 10 pass
without opposition, in the opinion
Of school officials.
The assurance that the bond issue
will pass Is seen in the fact that
there is no pronounced opposition
and that the issue will result IN no
changes IN the tax rate or valua-
tions.
With the funds from this issue the
school board proposes 20 erect one
Of the most complete school plants
in this part Of Texas. high school
building. between the present junior
high and senior high school build
ings. The new building will be
connected with the present struc-
lures on the campus, making one
huge structure.
The election box will be located at
the grammar school building, and
will be open throughout the day
Saturday. until 7 o'clock in the .f-
ternoon. Henry SHELTON DR.. has been
appointed election judge.
"We have heard Of no organized
opposition to the bond issue. and
predict that il will pass hy IN over
whelming majority" said ". "
Starck. secretary " the board.
THE fact that there viii be no
changes in the tax rate. and ne
changes in the valuations from the
bond issue. IL voted. II causing most
of the residents OF the city to favor
IL. We are able 70 erect these new
structures without increasing the
tax rates or valuations due to the
large number Of new buildings which
have been completed In Browns
Vile"
Plans for the new building have
been prepared by Phelps & Devices
architects of San Antonio. II M I,
~ two-story building. ~ brick
and concrete, and will hamonizc
in arch itecture and finish with the
present high school and junior higl
school buildings
II j. expected that the building
will be ready for occupancy early IL
the coming school term. IL not az
the beginning Of the term.
Mr. Starch asked that All voters
In the city be urged 70 east thcil
ballot tomorrow. while there Il
little opposition 20 the issue. thoss
who are against il will go to th'
polls and vote. and il IN absolutely
necessary that those favoring th'
issue east Their ballot IN order I,
give il good majority" he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-03
AMERICAN In
MEXICO shot
Arthur Brewer, Slain
At Guadalajara; AS
sailant Captured

WASHINGTON. u. g.. June 3.-(Pl
killing of Arthur Brewer. an
American citizen. BY a Mexican ia
his office at Guadalajara on We'd
nesday was reported today to the
state department by Consul Dudley
O. Dwyre
The consul said hc had made an
urgent request upon the Mexican
authorities for apprehension and
punishment Of the Mexican whom
he said was well known.
BOSTON, Mass, June 3.-tPi-
Arthur Brewer, reported TO have
iieved here 10 have been Arthur
Harris Brewer, formerly III this city.
who was captain Of the Harvard
football team in 1895.
Brewer. after leaving college. took
a trip around the world and then
settled in Mexico, where he had
mining interests and took up ranch
ing. He was married on June &.
1904. TO Flora Geist at Guadalajara
and they had three children.
Since his marriage he had been
treasurer Of the Compania Occi-
dentale de Almacenaje. and had
served as president Of the banking
deuartment Of the concern.
lie also had storage warehouse
in Guadalajara.
Brewer was born AZ Honolulu on
November 20. 1874, the son Of John
Davis Brewer. He prepared for
college at Hopkinson School. Boston.
Tie was graduated from Harvard III
1895 and spent a veir at the Gradu-
ate School. lie played az right end
on the varsity football eleven in
lsai and was made captain the next
year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-03
Mexico Mourning
Death of Wife of
President Gales

Los ANGELES. Calf, June s.
t4,-The Mexican republic entered
q period Of mourning today as it
tege Of its first lady. Sonora Nataiia
Gales. wife Of President Calles. who
died here yesterday while convalesc-
ing from an operation.
As preparations were fastened TO
convey the body OF Sonora Gales
into the southern republic late to-
day, mention was turned 10 Mexico
City. where the president. suffering
from the effects of a severe cold.
was overcome with emotion of re-
ceiving news Of the death.
Accompanying the body will bc
three daughters and two sOns-In-
Law of the first lady who were at
her bedside when death came. Del
mite funeral plans were withheld
pending further word from President
allies al We're not known whether
burial would be on the Gales es-
tate in Sonora or in Mexico City.
The services III either event are eX-
pcctcd To be private.
There will be no ostontation or
military escore after the border is
crossed at Nogales. Arizona. accord
ing 10 Fernando Terrcblanca. son-in-
law and secretary to President
Gales.
From Nogales, Sonora. the funer-
Al party will be carried in the old
''yellow special" the presidential
train made famous IN the admin-
istration Of PorfiriO Diaz.
IL was the same train which or
May II, brought Sonora Gales and
several members ~ her family 20
the border for the wedding ~ her
Erncstina. and Thomas
Arnold Robinson of New York.
A sudden heart attack brought
death q Sonora Gales with bat
few hours warning while she was re-
covering from an operation for in
testinal and gall bladder trouble.
Sonora Gales was born al Mazat-
lanlan. Mexico. about A. years ago.
a daughter vi Andres bacon. head
OF distinguished Mexican family.
Although raised a Catholic. she EN-
bracsd the Protestant religion Of
her husband when she married him
p years ago. OF her twelve chill
dren. four daughters. and five sons
are living.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-03
MEXICO EXPLAINS
BOYCOTT DECREE

MEXICO CITY. June 3.-tfl-The
foreign office issued an official state
ment today saying that President
Gales decree instructing govern
mental departments not 20 buy an
the United States IL in nowisc a boy
cOtt against American goods. as the
departments were merely ordered %
buy in Mexico without considering
whether the goods were American or
not. The decree II described a.
intended to safeguard Mexico's fl
nanciaI interests and avoid delays
IN the receipt of merchandise.
IL Ia explained that the step was
taken owing 20 grave injury through
the investment Of large suws in
merchandise bought in the United
States which was considerably de-
layed in delivery and because mrr-
cnandise brought IN Europe has been
stonDed in transit through the Unit
ed States on the way 20 Mexico.
The foreign office stated that the
cordial relations existing between
both governments cannot be affected
because Of the decree.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-03
CALL BIDSON
CITY SEWERS
System To Be Extend
ed Throughout Resi-
Dental Section

The city commission today author
ized the advertising for bids 70 be
opened on Friday. July i. on storm
and sanitary sewers in the northwest
part of town and in Victoria upon
the completion of plans and speei
fications ny A. Tamm, engineer on
the project.
The sewer lines will virtually
honevcowib this territory. beginning
at Palm Boulevard and running to
-he nitv '~ifs and from Fronton
Street ID Washington Street and fur
ther in Osme instances.
The storm sewer lines will be laid
in the streets and the sanitary
sewer lines in the alleys. They will
be laid in advance Of paving in the
rarts Of town named. Two sewer
lines are planned for Victoria
Heights.
The ordinance accepting plats Of
Villa Maria IN which streets and
Other tho~oughfares were dedicated
10 the City of Brownsville, was
mn -~~4 for IS final reading.
Assessment proceeding hearings
Were set on several streets for June
~ These were Ninth Street from
the east line Of Fronton street TO
the west line Of Adams, Eighth
Street from Fronton 10 Madison:
Tenth from Adams to Madison and
Seventh from Fronton to Washing
Tor.
Ordinances were passed closing
assessment hearings on portions Of
Fourteenth. Washington. Madison.
Thirteenth and Eleventh Streets.
The city ordered 1000 copies Of
~" new charter with amendments
printed.
nctition was presented asking
for the raving az Havs Street in
Victoria Heights from Fourteenth TO
Eighteenth. This street parallels
the resnca III Victoria Heights
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-03
Road
Machinery Brings
Ont Craze Charges

AUSTIN. Texas. June 3.--tPi--
Grave charges 0f irregularities I'm
disposition az state road machinery.
especially during 1926 and 1926. were
made to-day 10 the senate by Cone
Jonnson. member uf the new high
way commission. responding 10 n re
quest ~ Fairchild az Lufkin, for IN
formation concerning machinery re-
covered.
Equipment worth at least $4,000
has been recovered and more locat-
ed. the report said.
Claim VAS made that in one in.
stance "A subordinate road official
had sold several trucks for Junk for
$500 and that no record exists that
the department ever received the
money.
Five hundred trucks, tractors. etc.
loaned 70 cities and towns in the
past are unaccounted for and no
record H. present 20 show what part.
If any. Of the equipment has been re-
turned To the department. the report
added. Other equipment. including
I3 power maintnincrs. N rollers. T3
tractors, lS5 trucks. liI graders. 100
trailers. 1920 miscellaneous parts
loaned TO contractors under the de-
partment. also IL unaccounted for.
it was claimed.
The reuorts said the machinery
was missing when the new commits
sion was inducted.
Equipment listed as already re-
covered from various sections. l3
trucks, six Ford trucks. two lots of
parts. I Ford coune. four tractors,
one grader, five Ford dump bodies,
and I lot of miscellaneous parts.
The report said the commission IA
mot inclined" 10 divulge all circum-
stances Of the recovery unless the
information is requested.
FHirchild. author of the resolution
calling for the report assailed u
sharply from the floor ~ being -in-
complete" lie said Ii slaps "hon-
est men in the face and declared
that he wanted a definite. con-
crete report.
AUSTIN, Texas. June 3.--LPl-Thc
house today finally passed. ia to
=. an amended prison rehabilitation
bill not In harmony with admins
tration views.
The bill as passed requires legis-
lative approval Of any relocation or
prison holdings below Houston. Gov
crnor Moody and Representative
Claude Tecr, author or the original
bill. favor giving the new prison
board a free hand in formulating and
carrying out q concentration pro-
gram.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-03
citrus BILL
UP TO MOODY
Governor Expected to
Approve Measure
At Early Date

AUSTIN. Texas. June 3.-The
Montgpmt IN citrus fruit bill pas sed
finally in both branches Of the legis-
lature. was signed Friday by Speaker
Bobbitt and Lieutenant Governor
Miller. and sent 10 the governor for
approval.
The bill was enacted just as il
was introduced IN <he house by
Montgomery.
The Parr senate bill creating a
county court at law for Cameron
county. which has already passed
finally in the senate, was placed on
the speakers desk in the house Fri
day and expects 20 be called up
Friday afternoon by Representative
Hornaday for action.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-03
Plane READY
TOCROSS SEA
Chamberlain Expected
to Hop Off for Ber-
lin Tonight

CURTIS FIELD. y. Y. June B.
Ri-The Belanca monoplane. "Co-
lumbia." was filled to capacity with
gasoline and oil today III preparation
for take-off. probably this after
noon. weather permitting, for an un-
named point in Europe.
NEW YORK, n. NJ. June 3.-tFi-
The New York Sun says today that
preparations are under way for the
Beliauca monoplane Columbia" to
hop-off tonight for Berlin. Germany
Weather conditions. the sun says.
are being investigated, and If fav.
orable weather is cons idered likely.
Clarence Il. Chamberlin. who was TO
pilot the plane on the New York-to-
Paris nonstop flight, will take off.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-03

were missing and the police were
tod that q negro man had been seen
driving the machine from the Reese
home
Mrs- Reese had been shot as she
slrnE in bed with her two children
and her sister-in-slw hld been killed
a. Ter IN artfck. physicians said. Both
we're shot through the head. Ire
chilcFen escaFcd harm.