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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-09

irrigation practices in the Valley.
This overhead or spray system Of
irrigation has been applied to
eight acres. and the results are
marvellous.
The system consists Of q series
Of pipes 30o feet in length and set
80 feet apart on standards about
. IL feet above the ground. At
the top Of each standard two brass
rollers permit the pipe 20 oscillate,
eqaully distributing the spray for
q distance OF rs feet on each aide.
Every inch Of surface under she
strays receives exactly the same
amout Of moisture.
Power 10 produce the artificial
rain is derived from tho power
lines Of the Central Power q Light
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-09
Blame Jealousy
In Suicide Case

BERLIN, Oct. s.-lF)-Jealousy,
aggravated BY a state of nervous coll
lapse, is now believed by police 70
have been the motive which prompted
Herman Gorge Scheffauer. American
author, 70 stab his secretary to
death and then leap three stories to
his own death yesterday.
Scheffaner's friends declare that
for the past few weeks he reflected
an increasing state Of irritability and
as q result OF their persuasions made
an appointment with widely
known neurOlogist-a visit that never
took place.
Kitty Won Meyer, the slain woman,
belonged TO Russian refugee family
which settled In Berlin after the
Russian revolution. She II described
~ having been tall good looking and
blonde. Scheffaner Is said to have
become infatuated with her since his
estrangement from his wife about n
year ago although the woman's
friends cay that she never recipo-
Gated his attentions and even formed
dislike for him
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-09
Political Boss
ToBe Released

LEAvENwoRTH. KAN, Oct. g.
Ri-Nathan Goldstein, Sc. Louis
politician viii be released from Fed
erai prison here nc 1890 o'clcck
Sunday morning. A telegram 70
Warden T. ID. White, from Attorney
General Sargent In Washington to
night authorized the release uk
Goldstein, whose recommendation for
parole was approved By tho attorney
general yesterday.
Goldstein was fined 5000 and
sentenced Go two years imprison-
ment I'm December 1925. for his part
in n conspiracy co remove SOL bar
rels Of liquor from the yacA Daniel
Distillery Tn Sc. Louis. twenty-five
other persons also were convicted at
the trial held In federal court at
Indianapolis.
George kemus, now under N mur-
der charge for killing his wife, was
the governments principal witness Az
the trial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-09

company, and o 15-horsepower
motor was installed TO drive the
force pump. A reservoir with g
capacity Of s acre feet Of water
was constructed. and the water 10
pumped from the reservoir into .
pinch main which runs tho
length Of the acres. From the
main the water flows into the 800
foot pipes from which IL is
sprayed. Each pipe IN osciallzted
BY q hydraulic pump which starts
work automatically ~ soon g the
water IL turned on
Two sizes Of pipe are used IL
each Of the 300-foot lengths. Ia
inch where the connection is made
with the main. and this liz reduced
kccntinusd o. page sssenl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-09
BISHOP NAMED
AUDITOR AGAIN
First Time in History
Place Is Filled
Unopposed

The reappointment Of J. J. Bishop
to the office of county auditor for
a two-year term was announced at
the court house here Saturday. The
appointment was made late Friday
by District Judges A. NJ. Kent and
J. w. Cunningham. II marked the
first time in the history Of Cameron
county that the post Of auditor was
filled without opposition, it, was
said.
Mr.. Bishop has held the position
for the past several years. On the
occasion of his reappointment two
years ago, Governor Ferguson had to
be called upon to break a deadlock
that had developed between the two
local judges.
The new appointment does not be-
come effective until November 1. IL
was said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-09
BY HARRY L. SEXTON
Herald Staff Writer

Press the bottom and watch the
rain.
That is the way It il done on the
farm Of II. and J. Wiesehan. north
Of McAllen. where irrigation has
been reduced 20 n fine art. and pro
duetion Of vegetables is carried On
twelve months Of the year.
The Wiesehan brothers. expert
truck growers. who came to the
Valley about two years ago from
Peoria, Illinois. sEe firm believers
in following the precepts Of Dame
Nature.
Moisture is necessary TO pro-
duce vegetables. Up around Pc
cria the moisture IL generally pro-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-09
Bodies Sought in
Plant Wreckage

APPLETON. Wis. Oct. s.-LP)-
With a steam crane in place lifting
out the twisted steel girders and
heavy wooden beams from the base
ment Of the beater mill Of the KIM
berly-Clark Paper company, which
collapsed, burying and crushing 80
men, six Of whom were killed, the
task Of digging out those still i'm
prisoned was hurried tonight. The
prospect was they might be reached
soon.
The cause Of the disaster was still
undetermined but Coroner Fl. 4. Els
worth, Of Appleton, at the request Of
officials Of the paper company, will
hold an inquest next week to attempt
to place responsibility for the crash.
Three men were taken from the
ruins today. while six were still re-
ported TO be in the wrecksge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-09
Confederate Vets
Conclude Reunion

SAN ANGELO, Tex, Oct. s.-tPi-
After selecting Tyler as the next Re-
union city and electing Brigadier
General r. B. Chapman of Houston,
general in commander of the Texas
division, 800 Confederate veterans
broke camp this afternoon and de-
parted for their homes.
General r. o. Cornwall Of Dallas
declined to run for reelection due
to the condition Of his health. Jim
fairfield of Fort Worth withdrew
from the candidacy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-09
Texas Against
Smith -Creager

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. g.
R)-Hughes, Hoover, or Lowden viii
be able TO carry Texas in 1928 IL AL
Smith In nominated for the demo-
cratic president candidate, Y. b.
Creager, republican national COM
mittee man for Texas predicted here
today.
He said that religion should have
no place in a presidential race, but
that religious purposes rule never
theless. In addition TO the fact
that Texas Is strikingly protestant
he said. the state Is q dry strong
hold and would be likely to vote
against q wet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-09
Rain Holds Up
Laredo Trains

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. s.-(R
A ten inch rain storm which fell at
Encinal, Texas, today, washed out
fifty yards Of Observation-Disclosures
Northern railway tracks, interrupt
ed service 70 Laredo and caused con-
siderable damage to the onion crop.
Reports that several houses floated
from their foundations were denied.
At Asherton five inches of rain fell
and the water accumulated SO fast
that It was waist deep in places.
Artesia Wells reported between five
and six inches Of rain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-09
WEATHER

OKLAHOMA: Sunday and Monday
fair: rising temperature.
EAST TEXAS; Sunday fair except
showers on the coast, Monday fair,
warmer In the interior. Light to
fresh northerly TO easterly winds on
the coast
WEST TEXAS; Sunday and Mon
day generally fair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-09
Move to Form Anti "
Smith Texas Club

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. g.-LF--
Suggestions that leading Texas
democrats who are friends Of con-
stituticnal Kovfrnment," meet Ira
Dallas on October IL or 14 90 orgnn-
Ire -the forces Of temperance,
against AL Smith and ~Jim" Reed
are contained In letters which Tom
J.. Mccullough. Dallas political lesd-
or. has sent out 10 party chiefs os
the Etate.
He also suggests two Texans Ma
possible candidates for president
Governor Dan Moody and formff
Goyernor PAt Nsff-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-09
EVA TANGUAY SEEKS
= g q
DIVORCE; HUSB AID
e q =
HAS TOO MANY NAMES

Los ANGELES, Calf, Oct. g.
R)-Eva Tanguay, vaudeville sing
er and dancer today applied for
q court annulment Of last years
marriage to Alexander Booke, her
23-year-old pianist husband.
Miss Tanguay's complaint il
that after marriage to her vaude-
vile piano aceompanist under the
name Of Booke, she discovered that
he had two other names which he
used so frequently that she was
not certain Of her husbands real
name. The complaint says they
separated in September.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-09
Former Detective
Chiefs Trial Set

FORT WORTH. Texas, Oct. s.-tP
Trial Of Harry Conner, former city
detective, on charges Of violating
the state anti-mask law In connec-
tion with the flogging OF Morris
Strauss, plumbers supply company
executive, July 9. was set in dist
rict court today for October 20.
Connor has denied having any
part in the whipping.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-09
Tariff Pact Nav
Speed Payments

WASHINGTON. d. c., Oct. s.-tF
-Coineident with the completion oi
the American reply to the last French
tariff note, the Washington admins
tration Is giving renewed consider
alton 10 Frances desire 10 refund
at nearly date the 100000. 900 pri-
vitae loan ii has outstanding in this
country.
While the tariff issue and the re-
funding project are wholly unrelated.
there is feeling among some high
govrnment officials that definite as
surances to France of favorable at
titude toward the transaction could
not but help improve materially ex-
listing Franee-American relations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-09
UvALDE MAN KILLED

DALLAS, Texas, Oct s.-tPl-His
skull fractured when struck by nm
automobile in the suburbs Of Dallas,
W. r. Hooper Of UvElde, Texas, was
fatally injured this afternoon. he
died about three hours later In q
local hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-09
SYNOD ENDS SESSION

BRECKENRIDGE, Texas, Oct. g.
R,- Texas-Louisiana Presbyterian
Synod in session here today select
ed New Orleans at the next meeting
place. The body will meet in Wes.-
minister Church.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-09
WINS JOCKEY STAKES

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Oct. s.-iF,-
Reign Count carried off s2s.4s0 In
first money by winning the Kentucky
Jockey Club stake at Churchill
Downs this afternoon. Vito was
second, and Algernon third. The
time for the mile was i:40. Seven
ran.
The Washington times., 1927-05-07
HELD IN
BOYS DEATH

Injuries suffered nearly two months
ago when he was pinned against
a lamp post by an automobile, while
assisting other children across the
dangerous intersection at Four
teenth st. and Maryland Ave. N. E.,
resulted in the death today of
George Langford, 13 years old, $40
Fourteenth st. n. E., school
patrol boy.
Although struck by one auto
mobile, the police held another
responsible for the action and the
driver. Benjamin F.. Smith. 20, Mt.
Rainier, Nd. was taken to traffic
driving charge. He will be rearrest-
ed for an inquest Monday morning
at 1880.
Young Langford was standing
near the curb in the pursuit of
his duties as an authorized traffic
patrol for the Pierce School, when
Smiths automobile. going west on
Maryland Ave-, struck an auto.
mobile operated north on Fourteenth
St, by Richard Green, colored, 635
Pickford Pl. N. e.
The force of the collision caused
Green's automobile to jump the
curb and strike the boy, pinning
him against lamp post. He was
taken to Casualty Hospital in 9
passing automobile and treated for
crushed leg. His condition was
at first not thought to be serious,
While in the hospital an infection
developed in the leg and he also
contracted appendicitis. He died al
o'clock today.
The Washington times., 1927-05-07

Its success is the success Of every
love gargIe since Adam and Eve
staged their garden act.
There was play on Broadway of
women who loved too well and not
wisely called The Captive" There
was another play of ladies Of easy
virtue. 1t was known as Sex"
People spoke OF them in hushed
voices and few would openly admit
having seen them. Yet night after
night the theaters where these plays
were produced were crowded.
Then an angel came to Broadway
an angel wearing a blue uniform
and carrying warrants. And Broad
way listened to the angels message
and the White Way was purged of
it's sin.
This Sex Play Legal
Just as people began to get rest
less, just as life's monotony was
growing boresome, the law which
stopped those stwo plays Of sex
opened a drama of its own that COM
pletely eclpised the censored off
spring of Broadway.
Because it was staged in a court
of law 1t was given free publicity.
Publicity in big headlines. Every
one read about it. And everyone
battled his way to Long Island City
to see it.
No one was disappointed by the
scenes they saw. Its episodes were
all that could be imagined of loose
ness, lustful love, and hypocrisy.
No one had to be ashamed OF wit
Messing this new sensation. 1t was
legal. That made it all right. Ny,
yes.
So day by day the mob follows
the tragic and brutal story of Ruth
Snyder and Henry Judd Gray in
illicit Love-" And by mob, one
means everyone. The rich and poor,
the celebrated and striving. They
The Washington times., 1927-05-07

battle with the police. They fight
with each other.
Day after day the same frantic
struggle. The same intense desire
TO get look at the accused pair
and listen to the sordid story of
their love.
Mad Rush to Enter
They try to bride the attendants.
They nag friends with pull. They
will almost commit murder them
selves to get into the show. A girl
anarchist got a pass from a police
officer. She tried to get in. The
way was barred by burly detec.
tive. The courtroom had been over.
full for hours. There was no room
left.
The girl incensed by her treat
ment, started to declare her rights,
the free and equal rights of the
Reds in loud far-reaching tones. 1t
took seven policemen odrag her
out of the building.
Society women, seeking a new
sensation. searching for another
thrill. drive up to the courthouse
in sleek imported motors. The
crowds which stand all day in front
OF the Dullulng gazing at the red
stone structure wondering what it
Is all about swarm about them.
They are pushed, pummeled.
beaten, until they get inside the
building. Whether 1t is the glitter
Of their jewels or the aroma of
their expensive perfumes, a seat
somewhere can be found for them.
my, How UmcOuth!"
1t may be in the unused Jury
box beside the Marquis of Queens
berry. or in the front row reserved
section along with David Belasco. or
even one of those sandwiched in be.
tween the court rail and the de.
PENDANTS table where the Queens
Village Momsie sits at last bent
under the tragedy of her making.
These women giggle hystericaIly
and whimper. my, how uncouth!"
as they are subjected to the stormy
treatment of the less fortunate but
equally eager aspirants to court
room favor.
Long after the session has COM
menced, muffled cries OF those
Continued on Page 4. Column u
The Washington times., 1927-05-07
BY LAWRENCE SULLIVAN
International News Service

BATON ROUGE, La, May T.
Levee defenders were driven from
their ground along the west bank of
the. Mississippi today a few miles
above Torras, Louisiana, where
Army engineers have been directing
an intensive fight for three days to
hold in check the ever-swelling crest
of the nations most devastating
flood.
Behind the Torras levee stretches
a potential new channel to the sea
through half dozen parishes south
of the Red River still comparatively
untouched by the blighting waters
A break here would open a new spill
way through the Atchafalaya Valley
to the Gulf carrying off sufficient
water. in the opinion of Army engi-
neers,. to ''break the back of the
flood"
1t would drive tens Of thousands
from their homes.
AS the waters washed over the top
of the crumbling levees above Tor
ras, new havoc Iolled do IN from the
flooded northeastern parishes to
three vulnerable spots in the Bayou
Des GLASSES levees in the Red River
district.
In the extreme northeastern quar-
ter of the State the Arkansas over.
flow is still rising in Morehouse and
Ouachita pari hes, with Monroe, the
sixth city of the State, defending her
levees as never before in history,
Phone reports to State relief
headquarters here today were that
armies of men worked in endless
chain formation throughout the
night piling sand bags against the
ominous tide.
While the final spasms of the
Mississippis orgy spread new dis.
aster through Central Louisiana.
machinery was being rugged in the
three great victim States, Arkansas.
Louisiana and Mississippi, for the
rehabilitation of agriculture, trans.
portation and commerce in the still
submerged areas.
The Washington times., 1927-05-07

RICH AND POOR + IGH I
TO CRASH GATE
By MICHELINE KEATINa

LONG ISLAND CITY, n Y, May New Yorks latest
show in its unexpected form of suburban passion lust
liquor, and murder has been tremendous success.
It's phenomenal be easily explained It is phe
nomenal only in that it there fundamental diff
ference in humanity
The rich and the poor the celebrated and the striving
all subjects of the maudlin sentiments and drawn by
the same morbid curiosity.
The Washington times., 1927-05-07
U. s. To Aid Rehabilitation

The Federal Government will lend
every agency at its command to
help rehabilitate the flood-swept
Mississippi River States it was an.
nouncei today at the White House.
The Washington times., 1927-05-07
Ne " GAP MIGHT
BREAK FLOOD

The Red Cross flood relief drive
crossed the $8,O0O,O00 mark today.
Contributions tabulated up to 10
q. m. at national Headquarters,
here, tOtaled $8,345, 116.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-11
HOLSTERS WILL
SEE COOLIDGE
viii Be Invited to~Ca!umet
Dedication.
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
GARY, Ind, March 11.-A delega-
ton of one hundred Hoosiers was
on it's way to Washington today to
confer with President Coolidge on
his proposed visit to the Calumet
region for the dedication of Wicker
Park, memorial Ito sailor and sol
der dead of Lake County.
Mayor E. Tinkham of Hammond,
Mayor Raleigh Hale of East Chi
cago, Mayor Glover of Crown Point
and Mayor Floyd Williams of Gary
headed the party which left here on
special train Thursday. Others in
the party included r. G. Bursch, Sec
rotary of the Hammond Chamber of
Commerce; Sheriff Ben Strong, and
John Ward Wheeler, State district
representative of the American
Legion.
The committee hopes to have Pres
ident Coolidge at the ceremonies on
Flag day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-11
To Those Who Suffer Stomach
Distress, Gas and Indigestion
Hooks Dependable Drug Stores, Haag Drug Co.,
Goldsmith Cut Price Drug Stores Make This Offer.
Money Back One Bottle of Dares Mentha Pepsn Doesn't
Do You More Good Than Anything You Ever Used.

You can be so distressed with gas
and fullness and bloating from an
overworked, abused weak stomach
that you think your heart is going
to stop beating.
Your stomach may be so distended
that your breathing is short and
gaspy.
You think perhaps you are suffo-
eating.
You are dizzy and pray for quick
relief-what's tor be done?
Just one tablespoonful of Dare's
Mentha Pepsin and speedily the gas
disappears, the pressing on the heart
ceases and you can breathe deep and
naturally.
Oh, what blessed relief; but why
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-11
BRIDGE REPAIRS
COMPLETION IS
ANNOUNCED HERE
Work on White River Span
Finished on Road as
Conditions Better.

Weekly traffic reports of the In
diana highway department show
the roads steadily improved. Bridge
repairs were completed. over White
River on No. As, south Of Spencer,
and approaches to the new Putnam
vile overhead No, 40, soft for sew
eral weeks, are in excellent shape,
the report states.
Condition of roads entering Indian
apolis:
No. % madison. Versailles Greensburg
Shelbyville, Indianapolis. Kirl<lin Logans-
port. La Porte. junction of 20 near Michi-
gan City)-Badly broken between Star
City and Winamac; light traffic only:
Bridge run around at two miles south of
Kirlzlin. Rough and soft Just north of Os-
good.
No. 81 louisville, Seymour. Columbus,
Indianapolis, Peru. Plymouth. South Bend,
Michigan line) loose gravel between Sey-
mour and Columbus Detour between Co
lumbus and Edinbprs IS rough. Tenn !. m;
porary run around for bridge construction
at eleven miles north Of Kokomo.
U. s. No. SO Junction of Al near Fow-
Ter LAFAYETTE Lebanon. Indianapolis,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-11

not get rid of such attacks alto
gether? Why have them at all?
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over 5000 bottles sold in one small
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best druggists the country over con-
cede that it's phenomenal sales are
due to the fact that most cases are
promptly relieved. Ask for Dare's
Mentha Pspsin, pleasant to take,
health.building stomach elixir that
Hooks Dependable Drug Stores,
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-11

Rushville. Brookville. Cincinnati) Two
detours between Lebanon and LAFAYETTE in
| fair shape. Paving. between Morristown
| and Rushville with detours for local
traffic. Indianapolis Rushville traffic use
National Rd. (40l to Dunreith. thence
south on No. 3. Building twelve bridges
| between Marion County line and Morris
| town; local detours only.
| u. S.. No: $50 Junction Of 80 near r
gangs between Chambersburg and Palmyra
make cautious driving necessary
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-11
KILLED FOR DRUGS
Man Shot When He Tries to Seize
q
Package.

Bb United Press
GARY, Ind, March 11.-One man
was dead and another dangerously
injured here today following a fight
for possession of small package of
cocaine.
Refugio Rivera, 81, was shot to
death when he attempted to wrest
the drug from Cirilo Silva, 81, after
Silva had Haunted it during an al
legged drunken brawl. Rivera in
f1icted several serious knife wounds
on Silva before he died, and Silva
may die as a result.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-11
WANT DENTAL OFFICERS

Announcement has been made by
Capt. F. r. Mclean, publicity Of
fcer, FIT. Benjamin Harrison, Of an
examination to be held from May
16 to 81 of applicants, for first lieu
tenants in the regular arms dental
corps. Applications should be adj
dressed to the adjutant general,
United States Army, Washington,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-11
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

fog in lower New York Harbor, col
lided today between Bedloe's Island
and Robbins Reef. off the Statue of
Liberty. There was no loss of life.
One of the vessels, FL Sol of the
Southern Pacific line, quickly sank.
The other vessel, the Sac City Of the
American Diamond line, received a
huge hole in her prov.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-11

Bees sometimes become intoxicat-
ed in autumn from feeding on over
ripe plums.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-11
SHIP SINKS AFTER CRASH

Two Freighters Collide i'm New York
Harbor-No Lives Lost.
BB United Press
NEW YORK, March 1.-Two
freighters, proceeding slowly in a