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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-12
TWO KILLED IN
BUTCHER FEUD
Staying Orgy Started
Over Business Diff
ficulties

ROCHESTER,. N. ~. Feb. l2.-iFf
a feud which had ragged ior three
years. was ended today with two ~
the participants dead. third under
arrest and two others wounded
Tired with what he thought WAS the
slow process of the courts in settling
his business difficulties. Harry Cor
don, ~. took the law into mis- own
hands last night, armed himself with
two pistols and set forth on "A shoot
ing orgy which resulted in the deHth n
Of Harry katz and Sam Toltz. two Of
his business rivals. the possible fatal
shooting Of Morris klass. a friend Of
Gordon's. and the wounding Of Frank
Cohen. All were butchers.
n l had been planning these killings
for several weeks. Gordon said,
land when katz passed me on the
street. and refused t0 stop when
called To him. ] decided the time had
come t. carry out my program.
Gordon shot katz. He then went
10 Toltz' meat store and the store
conducted by klass and Cohen. The
feud started more than three years
agn when Gordon opened a stand at
the public market.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-12
DENY REPORT
|. j. 5. AIRMEN
BOMBED TOWN
Aviators Employed BY
Diaz Tell of Partici-
patton i'm Chinande-
ga Battle

MANAGUA. Nicaragua. Feb. r.
OPi-Lee Mason and William Brooks.
United States citizens. who have
hccn employed by the conservative
government aa ayiators. today denied
charges hy the liberals that their
bombing VI IhinandeEa during the
recent hattie there had caused the
deaths of women ami children.
Brooks declared that his plane ear
ried three small explosive pack
ages-bOmbs by courtesy. lie said
that he dropped one on an open
field. causing the liberals 10 retreat
into Chinandega; the second near
Calvary Church, where the liberals
then had their headquarters, causing
the evacuation II the church and
the third IN an open street nearby.
causing dust and noise but appar-
emily inJuIuE no one.
Mason said that he had directed
machine gun fire from his plane
solely against fighting liberals and
that he did not believe his fire had
been effective.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-12
ON
FLYING VISIT
Railroad President On
Trip Gathering Up
Valley Data

President +. q. Pcttibone, presi-
dent OF the Santa Re railroad sys-
TEN. arrived IN the Valley yester-
DAY afternoon. shw what he could
before nightfall and left again on
the early morning train out az
Brownsville today without admit
ting that the journey was anything
more than . trip TO secure informa-
tion on this territory.
Mr.. Pettibonc refused TO admit
that his trip had any particular sig
Eificance 10 this section.
Accompanying the railroad pres
ident was w. .. Nealc, Texas man
ager for McFadden Brothers OF
Philadelphia. probably the largest
cotton brokers iH the world.
Fine, fine. everything seems 10
be coming along fine down here.
was the short comment made by Mr..
Pettibone upon his arrival p in
Brownsville.
'YOu can tell things are moving
fast in the Valley" said Mr.. Nenle
who once invested i'll some property
in this section.
Nr. Pettibone arrived in Mission
shortly after I o'clock yesterday
afternoon and Was greeted there by
an old friend. John Shary. who had
left Brownsville, where he had been
visiting. for the purpose Of meeting
him.
Some time was spent III Mission
and then the party proceeded %
Brownsville on the evening branch
train. III Brownsville MI. NecIe
looked up q friend. w. :. Black
shear and talked old times with
him for q whils
The party left again on the early
train today. headed for San Antonio,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-12
SENATE VOTES
FARM RELIEF
McNary Haugen Bill
Passes With Mar
gin of Eight

WASHINGTON. ID. XII. Feb. 12.-
tPl-Carryinr a margin ~ eight
votes in its favor, which is two mora
than that BY which a somewhat SIM
liar bill was turned down last June
the senate approved McNary- Haugen
farm relief bill was elroutc 40 the
house today. where ii will be Of
fered ~ u substitute for twin
measure now being considered there.
Although passage BY the house is
locked for by both supporters and
opponents Of the measure. unless il
goes through in the same form as il
passed the senate IL wall have l0 he
sent % conference end run the risk
uf being crowded out in the last
minute rush of thep-rescnt session
Proponents Of the legislation are
being caused no little worry hy the
uncertainty as 10 whether President
Coolidge viii sign the bill. II he
vetoes IL. the measure IS killed "a
lar a. this session - concerned be-.
cause 0f the apparent impossihilits
III mastering IA either house th,
twc-thirds majority needed ~ over
ride veto.
Passage of the bin by The senate
came late yesterday after mans
amendments had been added an,
others rejected. The vote was AZ q
80.
The bill emerged with it, embat
tied equalization fea intact. although
many amendments we're made t0 de
fer IT, operation
Senator Walsh. democrat. Mon
tana. lost IN amendment TO dcfei
the levy for two years as To comm0d
titles in the bill. and another to post
pone it for one year on cotton Har
rison. democrat. Mississippi. ais.
failed in an effort to haTe the feI
On cotton deferred for two years.
Among the amendments adDpteE
was one IN Mcclellan. democrat
Tennessee. adding tobacco. wheat
corn, rice. cotton and hogs. which
were originally covered Is bash
commodities upon which the equal
ization charge "a handle surplusel
would bc made
Although losing in one direction
Harrison succeeded in hiz effort "
tack the BIedsnr Insurance plan "
the bill. Under it, the federal farm
board 10 be set up would be author
ized 20 use a part Of the $3.50. 900. .0O'
revolving fund provided 70 safeguard
growers against price declines b.
levying u premium on anE Dr all N
the basic commodities Cotton. now
ever, w the chiaf article IN deHirn
to protect.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-12
PONzI WILL BE
TAKEN BACK EAST

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. l2.-(R1--
Charles Ponzi left Houston today
sor Boston ir custody of Police In
spcctors John MitchelN and Thorans
MuIfDy. Ponzi. w wmH said at the
office of Sheriff T. IA. BinfOrd,
st0ically accepted defeat in hts bat
ties in Texas courts for liberty.
Ponzi. who. his iaiIers saic. ap-
parently expected 70 stay in Houston
several days. was abashed momen-
tarily By the decision 40 begin the
journey back to Massachusetts Co.
day Hc recovered hiH poise quickly.
they said, and accepted IN phil0A
Cphically. lIe was brought from his
cell IN the county Jail and marched
with the inspectors on either side
TO q waiting taxi cab where he was
whisked 20 the Union Station. Hs
Was not handcuffcd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-12

The private garage az the rear Of
she Louis Champion home az Fourth
and So. Francis streets, was badly
damaged IN fire last night. the roof
0f the structure being destroyed. The
fire TN believed tO hAwa originated
from an Oil heater in "a small build
INK adjoining the garage.
"A new Nash sedan In the garage
was saved BY neighbors who discov-
cred fe fire and turned in an alarm.
The fire department responded
promptly. and I'm n few moments had
the flames under control
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-12
Finance Coolidge
Disarmament Plan

WASHINGTON. u. c.. Feb. 12-
iF.--in line with the recommended
tiOn ~ President Coolidge, the
house foreign affairs committee to-
day approved q bin to authorize
appropriation or $4,000 for fur
ther participation BY the United
States in the Geneva arms confer
ence.
The committee discussed the adj
visibility Of recommending that
limitation Of cruisers. destr0ycrs,
and submarines be placed On the
conferences agenda. but took no ac-
tion.
PARIS, Feb. I2.- Up Frances
reply President C0olidge's naval
disarmament proposals, il was un-
derstood after q cabinet meeting to-
day. viii constitute acceptance ia
form but under serious seServes.'
Foreign Minister BRAND will draft
the reply and present II for final
cabinet approval Monday
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-12

midst IN neavy fire. and sixteen uf
them were wounded. Sencrita Gar
Ga ~ in grave condition. hay-
sng been shot through the breast.
Chinannega. as Hiewel by the
eorre spondcnt after the battle bad
ended. showed the effects " the
severe fighting. with bodies
hcaari IN th x streets. bullet marks
un nearly ail the houses and
twelve blocks or the business sec
tion mass 81 sErokinE rnins. Ae-
eufding 20 estimates. exact Figures
Ae.Hg impossible. the conservatives
lest z5G men nna the liberals 1T5-
An army IS being organized to
rrutect Matalaera. nOrfhraStward
from Nan1gna. against Ia exreet-
ed liberal attars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-12
NEGRO CHOUL
IS SOUGHT IN
FOUR STATES
Four Skulls and Two
Braids of Hair Are
Clues TO Grave Rob-
bing i'm Michigan

DETROIT. Mich, Feb. l2.-tPl-
Doubtful whether four skulls and
two braids of hair one blood-clotted,
found in an abandoned trunk In a
house in Royal OAK. were those of
slain women Or had been stolen from
graves police today enlisted aid Of
authorities in Illinuis. Pennsylvania
and Ohio in an effort 20 locate James
N. Coyner, alis Ed Grayton. a negro
believed TO be owner Of the trunk
The skulls were found by children
of a negro family which recently
moved into the house, the last pre-
vious occupant Of which was Coyner.
who left Royal Oak abont q year ago.
Detroit detectives. assisting Royal
Oak officials. today uncovered a
clue which they believe might assist
materially in finding Coyner. Mrs.
Sally Smith, owner Of the house
where the trunk was found, said she
saw clipping in Chicago paper
several months ago describing the ar
rest and conviction OF N man under
the name pf Ed Grayton. in Palestine,
ill.,. for grave robbery
Police said that Mrs. Smiths story.
If authenticated would make more
plausible the theory that the skulls
and hraids were obtained by robbing
graves. They pointed out however,
that such a theory did not explain
the blood cot On one braid 0f hair.
III the trunk were found letters
and a notebook fiiled with the names
of society women or Pittsburgh,
Clcvcland and Detroit MS well as 4
number Of newspaper clippings re-
garding prominent women social
| leaders. Police declined TO reveal
the names found in the notebook.
CHICAGO. ILL.,. Feb. 12.-tFl--A
giant negro named James C0yner was
Continued on page four-)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-12
BdftaliOnOf fAmazOnsAid
Federal Troops iu Battle

NANAGUA. Nicaragua. Feb. II.
--t41-McMberS W a women's bat-
talon. VINO hayc been fighting for
President Di4z, are recovering
from tie effects Of severe battle
They proved their Aettlc in the
recent fight for the town ~ Chm
InanaeEa-
A battalion under the leadership
uf t0enty-ycar-uld Natalie G4r-
ria. helped the conservatives ID
victory over the liberals after sav-
crsi days ~ fierce fighting.
Although the datiss u ths bat
talon Tor the most part consisted
II clearing r~ns and passing food
and ammunition ~ the ennscrya-
I've soldiers in the trraches. the
~onFen were constantly in the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-12
Homeseekers From
Florida i'm Valley

MERCEDES. Tex. Feb. H. Home
seekers from Florida are arriving IN
the Valley IN Iarre-aumbsrs, accsrd-
ing to.<he local Chamber Of Com
merce-
Numerous requests are coming in
10 the rhamber for road information
from persons whs have found homes
in fhe Valley and wiah t0 have their
families follow them here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-12
Rail Man Seeks To
Regain Health Here

G. +. Rossonnct. general auditor
cf the Union Pacific Lines with 0f.
fices IN Omaha. Nebraska. IL IN
Brownsville seeking to regain his
health
Mr. Riss0nnpt II accomnanied
here IS his wife aud his private
secretary. They are ia private ear
which IS occupying a space in the
pe ssenger depot yards here.
From Brownsville Mr.. Bissnnnet
nrobshiy ~ill 20 to Corpus Christi,
he tcli visitors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-12
World War Veteran
Accidentally Killed

DALLAS, Texas. Feb. f2.--t4f-7
George w. Alien. -. world war vet
eran. WIS dead today a. a result of
demonstrating his ability 10 whirl
loaded pistol on his finger
The weapon vas discharged acci-
centally when pointed toward him on
IL circle of his finger and he was
shot III the abdomen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-12
LIBERAL. AGENT
ADDS TO CHARGES

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 12-tAs--
Charges that American aviators, cm-
ployed by President Diaz of the con-
Hcrxatixe government IN Nicaragua,
killed many non-comhatants, among
them some women. M bOmbarding
thiEandera early this week, were
made III statement g. the press by
Pedro Zepcda. liberal representative
ia Mexico City.
Zepeda added that the bo'nb~rd-
ment had destroyed blocks in the
heart Of town. He declared that he
had telegrsfns from Costa kica.
Guatemala and san Salvador abun-
dantIy sustaining his charges.
Hc also asserted that all Central
America was Indignant because
:. Diaz is forcing old men and young
boys, some only eleven wears old, TO
fight ia his army.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-12
Officers Return With
Prisoners From Ohio

Harry Il. Iauik. county attorney.
and A 81 Lanier. office deputy a.
Sheriff ". ri. Nann. returned this
mc4niEg from Ohio. bringing with
them two prisoners. l.. +. CARING
OF Harlingen and his wife.
They are facing charges % f0rg
cry. NJ preliminary hearing has
been given them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-12
Sheriff Vann Is Hurt
In Crash at Edinburg

" T. Nann. Cameron county
sheriff. was limping today ms the
result ~ Il wreck On the highway
near Edinburg lest night
The car In which Mr. Vann was
riding was wrecked but IN was the
only person in TIE vehicle 10 bc in
iured
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-12

AUSTIN. Texas. Feb. II. -sTN The
copitol VAS quiet today. State de-
partmcnfs were cl0scd in cnmmem-
Grafton 81 Iincoln's birthday, the
senats yesterday reces~ee until
Monday. and the house Is expected
20 follow is example today after
further consideration Of the prison
location bill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-12
Mercedes Residents
VIII Plant Hibiscus

MERCEDES. Feb. with the
slogan Everybody plant Hibiscus.
the week ~ February i5-22 has becn
set aside by the Business and Pro-
fcsSional WomeR's Club Is -Hibis-
cus Week" in the city Identification
camr aign sponsored by the organi-
zation here.
The red hibiscus was recently
chosen the official city flower. and
the women's club Is placing the
plants on sale here in m effort "a
secarc their extensive planting IN the
city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-12

DALLAS. Texas. Feb. 12--tHI--
Ford Scale. cashier Of the State Nas
ti0nal Bank Of Garland was elected
ehairm1n Of the Fifth District Tex
- Banfers' Association today. and
~. f.. EaRan. vice-president 0f the
First National Bank pf Italy was
named secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-12
WEATHER OUTLOOk FOR wEEk

WA>HlNtiIVN. ~ t-. Feb =
Weather outlook for the week
beginning Monday:
West Gulf States: Ram af he
ginning and again toward end cold
early part and temperatures most
II around normal thereafter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-12
LIQUOR M SEIZED

TAHecT-T 10 The HeFaIlJ
FALFURRIAS. Tex. Feb. L.
Border Patrol Inspectors r. ID. Ira
han and Lee r. Terrell apprehended
enc man and seized $50 bottles Of
liquor near here on Wednesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-12

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Feb. I2.--LFl--
Congressman IA. wv. W.. Stephens. 65.
of the second Ohio district. died NJ
ter . long Illness at his home at
North Bend. Ohio. today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-12
Y alley
is Again Rocked
by Severe Quake

CALEXfCO, Cal, Feb. i2.-tPi--
This Imperial valley city, victim last
New Years day OF series Of dam
aging earthquakes. suffered further
although nominal damage from a
tcmblor lasting about thirty sec
onds, felt AZ l2:5s u. ~. today.
The quake was of sufficient force
To shake down corniccs Of buildings
damaged By the January disturb
ances. The cornice Of the Virginia
Hotel. condemned as a result of dam
age suffered New Years day. fell in
90 the street.
The first quake was followed 30
minutes later by two light tremors
which were "A few second apart.
Mexicali. across the international
boundary line from this city and
which suffered some damage in the
January quakes. reported two
shocks. one very sharp.
III Contra and Brawley. cities near
here in the valley. reported a heavy
shock. Brawley advices said 1hr
quake was heavier than those felt
January i. No damage was known
40 have been caused at either pIare
a slight shock also was felt al
Yuma. Arizona.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-12

The river VIII rise about ? feet
more AZ San Benifo and Brownsville
during the next "a 10 50 hours. and
rontinue % fall slowly in the upper
portion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-12

tALENICO. Cal. Feb. 12.-,Hl-A
series Of earthquake starting after
midnight and recurring IA intervals
~ about a half hour until siN O'Clock,
rocked the Imperial Valley today
The first tremor. described a. the
sharpest az the series. was felt at
l2:5S a. ~.
II caused some damage TO build
ings here, and in Mexicaii. across the
international boundary line in Lower
California damage was confined ~
buildings undeF repair or condemned
a. result of last New Years day
tcmblors, which caused extensive
loss
The initial disturbance was fol-
lowed half hour later by two others
which were light and lew seconds
apart. Each successive quake dimin-
iShed in intensity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-12
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower
kio 1ranuc Valley: Loudly to part
IN cloudy tonight and sunday with
slowly rising temperature Inrreas-
ing rasterly ~ Aoutherly winds un
-the west coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-12

ios'd FTrsent 2 ir- g Hr,
stage STAGE Ching. Rain
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-07
Harbeson

Mr.. and Mrs. Ananias Hickman
entertained number of their rela-
tives at a three o'clock dinner last
Thursday. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. William C. Dorman, of
Angola, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie r. Da-
wilson and family of Harbeson, Mr..
and Mrs. Marvel Martin and family
OF HarbesOn, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Warrington and family of AIillsboro,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dorman and
family of Milton, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Walls of Wilmington, Mr.. and Mrs.
Otha Pepper of Georgetown, Mrs.
John Reynolds and daughter Betty
and Miss Annie Rust.
Leila c.. Street, student of State
College, spent the first part of her
vacation in Washington, D. e.,
where she enjoyed going through the
most important buildings of the city.
The last part of her vacation she
spent with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William E. Street.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-07
NATIONAL NEWS OF INTEREST
TO EVERYBODY WHO READS
Making The Land Pay

The largest possible production
per acre must be obtained in Europe
in order to make the land pay, and
as a result the United Kingdom con-
sumes about 17S pounds of fertilizer
to the acre for all land in cultiva-
tiOn; in Germany it is 200 pounds,
although it was 280 pounds before
the World War. In Belgium the con-
sumption is 513 pounds per acre; in
Holland GA pounds.
The argument for fertilizers has
been likened tO-and stated as being
the same as the argument for nigh
bred dairy cows, since up to a GER
tain yield of butter fat a Dairy COW
is simply "bOarder" who does not
pay her keep; above that yield she
is a mOney-maker. Moreover, even
COWS of the highest breeding will
not produce good yields without
proper and ample feeding. So with
an acre of land under crop; the labor
of planning and cultiVating is not
necessarily greater where the soil
contains an abundance of plant food
than where it does not; if elements
of plant nutrition are deficient the
returns may hardly pay for the la
Dor expended, while if these are
abandoned the returns may be am
pie.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-07
Forest Park
(Near Bridgeville)

We were very sorry to hear of the
sad death of Linwood Mansfield, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Mansfield
who was accidentally shot by his
brother Clarence, last Friday after
noon, December 81, 1926, when the
gun which Clarence was holding
went off and killed the boy instantly.
He was Is years, II months and %
days old. Funeral services were held
at Mt. Olive Church on Tuesday af-
ternoon, January 3rd. H. E. Hardesty
of Bridgeville was funeral director.
He leaves to mourn his loss a father,
mother, one sister and four brothers
besides a host of friends. We wish
to extend our deepest sympathy to
the bereaved family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Passwaters
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Leroy Moore of Chaplain
Chapel.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. O'Day and fam
lily have moved on Mrs. Sudlers farm
near Bridgeville.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Tucker we're
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Tucker of near Bridge
Vile.
Misses Alice Banning and May
Passwaters spent Friday afternoon
with Mrs. Clarence Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Donovan and
family have moved on Robert Ric-
ards farm, near Bridgeville.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Donovan and
daughter, Charlotte, of Bridgeville
and Mrs. Frank Donovan of Middle
town spent Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs. Amos Wiley.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-07
loves Cross Roads

John H. Roberts, very respected
colored man, who lived near Loves
x Roads, died Sunday at his resi-
dence after short illness. Mr.. Rob-
erts had been a very faithful man
and attended the church services
regular He was a local minister at
his church, Oldfield. near Millsboco.
His favorite quotation was hanging
on the wall by his bed. The verse
reads: Christ is the head of this
house; the unseen Guest of every
meal; the Silent Listener to every
conversation" Mr.. Roberts was
known very well in the community
where he lived. He leaves a wife
and nine children, twenty-five grand
children and two great grand chill
dren and two brothers, Riley Rob-
erts of Seaford and Lissia Roberts
of Philadelphia. Funeral was held
last Tuesday at the Oldfield Church,
near Mill 20 and burial in the
cemetery
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-07
A Religions Nation

A recent religious census of the
Nation has been taken with the help
of the newspapers. 1t shows that
in 1900 the Protestant church mem
bers numbered seven per cent of the
population; in 1850, fifteen per cent; 4;
i'll 1870, seventeen per cent; in 1880.
twenty per cent; in 1900 twenty-four
per cent; in 1910 twenty-four per
cent; in 1925. approximately twenty
six per cent. Statistics for the Ro-
man Catholic, Greek Catholic and
Jewish churches are not so definite,
but they indicate that the total
church membership in the United
States numbers about forty-three per
cent of the entire population. Count
ing out the children who are below
the age of church membership the
churches actually contain about
fifty-One per cent of available pop
ulatiOn in their memberships.