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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-30
CONFESS
TRAIN WRECK
Do Something Desper.
ate to Become
Bootleggers

JONESBORO. Ark. Oct. 29.-tP,-
In order TO win their spurs as des-
peradoes so they could qualify as
bootieggers, two youths are said BY
officers TO have confessed to an at-
tempt TO wreck the Kansas City
Florida Special. crack st. Louis K
San Francisco train at Hoxie Friday
night of last week.
Ethan Elliott. special officer Of
the road, said confessions had been
obtained from Teddy White. IL, and
HarliE Morris, ID. and that the name
Of the bootlegger. TO whom they were
TO demonstrate their nerve, was Civ
en-.
A warrant was issued for his ar
rest.
Morris, il was said, made over
lures to the bootlegger and was ask
ed how much nerve he could show
He was reported to have volunteered
to wreck the fas train or do any
thing desperate" The train went
through IN open switch and crashed
into the line Of box cars, but the en-
gineer succeeded in checking its
speed and no injuries resulted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-30
STORM DEATH
TOLL MOUNTS
Scores Injured, 21Dead
In Great Britain
Disaster

LONDON, Oct. 29.-tP,-violent
westerly gales which have been
sweeping Great Britain since Friday
night have resulted in 21 deaths and
the injury Of scores Of persons in
addition to heavy property losses.
traffic hampered, and broken com
munication.
The effect Of the storms was felt
in south England. but was worse in
the north counties, while Ireland to-
night was cut from England by in
terrupted cables.
The fatalities were widely scatter
ed. largely being the result of the
collapse OF walls and small buildings
while others were due to strong
winds that blew pedestrians and
cyclists into the paths Of heavy We
hicles.
Roofs, chimneys ard telephone
poles were razed in the blow which
reached a maximum Of IS miles an
hour as officially reported at Holy
head.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-30
DAWN. QUITS
FLIGHT TRIES
TILL SPRING
Mrs. Grayson Sends
Plane Back to New
York After Repeat
ed Failure

OLD ORCHARD. Maine, Oct. 2e.-
Mrs. Frances Grayson tonight an
nounced the return of her amphibian
plane, the Dawn. to New York to-
morrow with the words:
I'm my disappointment of today,
I can only strive for a bigger, great
er success for tomorrow.
Mrs. Grayson made known her de-
cision in a dramatic way at the fly
ing camp she had maintained here
for almost three weeks when with
only a few moments warning she
handed a typewriter statement TO
the newspaper men.
The purpose OF the return and the
consequent pOstponement of the pro-
posed flight TO Copenhagen was to
confer. she said, with Igor Sikorsky,
builder of the plane, it appeared
probable that this would eliminate
the Dawn from any transatlantic
flight before spring.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-30
QUIT, REPORT
JARDINE WILL
Rumors More Persis-
tent; Date Set AS
December |

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 90
Rl-Reports that Secretary Jardine
will resign his cabinet post grew so
persistent today that n date for his
departure-December 1-entered into
the discussions.
The reports eminated from admin
istration sources that said President
Coolidge vase looking around for a
successor to the secretary.
Recently Florida citrus interests
broached TO Secretary Jardine a pro-
posal that he accept an administra-
tive post in their marketing organ
ization. Mr.. Jardine at the time de-
MED that ne contemplated resigning
Immediately.
Several names are understood to
have been suggested for the agricul-
tural post should the present secre-
tary resign, among these are Albert
b. Carry, former governor Of Wy
oming and Chairman Of President
Coolidge's farm commission of 1924
and J. NJ. Dixon, former governor Of
Montana.
When the reports finally reached
Secretary Jardine this afternoon he
again said he intended to remain in
the cabinet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-30
new TAXBILL
BRINCSSTRIFE
COP Regulars, Dems,
Scrap With Others
On $2,00O,0 600 Cut

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Oct. 29.-CP
Three political shadows hovered
over members Of the House ways
and means committee who returned
to Capitol Hill today to prepare a
new tax bill.
Position to be taken by two OF the
factors, the administration republi-
cans and the democrats. already have
been defined fairly well, but some
uncertainty remains concerning the
views OF the third element, the inde-
pendent republican group in the SEN
ate.
The treasury department, charged
with administration of the nations
fiscal business, has indicated il will
insist that the prospective tax cut be
held TO we'll under $500, 100000 and
in the drafting Of previous tax bills
the views Of treasury officials al
ways have carried considerable
weight with the committee.
Whether republican leaders IN the
house and senate will be prepared
to support a reduction or $500, ,00O,-
600 remains to be seen, but all Of
those who have spoken publicly in
recent weeks have indicated that
they would give serious consideration
TO such recommendations as Sec
retary Mellon and his assistants
might make. The actual recommen-
dations Of the treasury will not he
made known until the committee
meets Monday to begin drafting q
measure.
The democrats have announced
thrCuOk thefr snokaerrar ~ t.w ,,..&
ters, Representative Ges#aer Of Tex
as, ranking minority member on the
ways and means committee. that they
would insist upon a reduction OF be-
tween $4O0.000,000 and $500 900, 900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-30

Last year there was too much
water. The year before there was
not enough. This year there is
just about enough. Little lakes
can be found on the flats between
the irrigated sections and the
coastline. They are of ideal size
for hunters.
From the game prognosticators
come statements that ducks will be
flying thick and fast before the
season is well under way.
From game officers come state
ments that Valley sportsmen have
been better this year than ever in
the past. and that a better under
standing is evidenced.
From several citizens have come
requests for care on the part Of
hunters-particularly hunters who
use high-powered rifles, in order
that the Valleys sporting season
may not be marred by accidents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-30

John B. Coffee. coast deputy, is
authority for the statement that
game law violators are on the de-
crease. Coffee says that advance
information sent out by the game,
fish and oyster department has
helped to create a better under
standing, and to keep hunters from
shooting ducks and geese before
the opening Of the season.
He expressed his appreciation to
every true sportsman in Browns
vile and vicinity for the loyal sup
port and aid they have been show
ing during the final days of the
closed season."
Monday afternoon will see a
great train of hunters making their
way TO favorite hangouts and
lakes. Tuesday morning will see
an array of fake ducks and geese
planted throughout the marshlands
Of the Valley, and as the sun peeps
over the flats, the battle will be on.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-30
House GROUP
TOCOMEHERE
Committee Will Seek
To Adjust Salaries
of Customs Men

The Bacharach committee of the
house Of representatives, appointed
TO investigate the customs service
with view of adjusting salaries,
viii be unable to visit Brownsville
early in November, but will probably
come IN December or January, ac-
cording to telegram to The Herald
late Saturday from Congressman
John y. Garner Of this district.
Mr.. Gamers telegram said:
Subcommittee cannot find time to
go that distance for hearing before
congress meets. They advise me that
they probably can find the time to
visit the border, including the Valley.
some time after congress meets. prob
ably in December or January"
Following receipt Of news here that
the Bacharach subcommittee would
hold hearings at Washington, New
York, Philadelphia and New Orleans.
:. q. Tucker. president OF the
Brownsville Chamber of Commerce,
and Roy Campbell. collector of Gus
toms for this district, wired the COM
mittee urging them to- extend their
hearings TO this section.
Mr.. Campbell. wiring the commit
tee from San Antonio, said:
II understand hearings with a
view Of adjusting customs salaries
are TO be held in Washington. New
York, Philadelphia and New Orleans.
j am requested by all employees OF
this district, comprising $50 miles Of
the Mexican frontier that your COM
mIttee hold a hearing at Brownsville
Tex. for the Mexican frontier pre-
scnts situation that cannot be
viewed from afar. am quite sure
that the Hon. John n. Garner. mem-
her ~ congress from this the fif-
teenth district, and the Chamber Of
Commerce of Brownsville will join
me in extending this invitation, and
earnestly hope your committee will
find Il convenient to accept"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-30

Bangi
And the season is on.
II will be on Tuesday, November
]. and the Valley is getting ready
for ii.
Ducks are flying. Geese are fly
ing. Guns are being oiled and
CREASED. Hardware and sporting
stores are selling shells.
Hunters are dragging out old
suits; busting them off. They are
hunting up water boots, and re-
painting decoys. Hundreds Of them
will be in line Tuesday morning
as the sun rises, and the game will
start.
The duck season, and goose sea
son, promises much this year.
Winter is late in arriving, but
there are plenty Of ducks and
geese for the season openers.
And water conditions are favor
able for the best season in years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-30
Defends History
InPro-British Row

BOSTON, Mass, Oct. 2e.-tPI-
Professor Albert Bushnell Hart OF
Harvard, whose American history
has aroused the ire Of Mayor Thomp-
son Of Chicago, defended his writings
in an address before the Massachu-
setts School Masters club here today.
After pointing out that Mayor
Thompson was reported to have ap-
pointed as a grand inquisitor" a
m-n "whose education was limited 70
pasting literature on dead walls, +"
Prof. Hart declared:
"Some people will always believe
that writers who are bringing out
the truth must be paid by England
TO see the virtues in England. I can
assure you that no money Is being
paid me-"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-30
Fisher Slayers
Moved to Dallas

ABILENE. Texas, Oct. 2e.--tPt-
Joyce Sheppard, alias Bill Smith. and
Lloyd Conatxer. convicted slayers Of
two Fisher county officers, headed
to Dallas late today, where they will
be held for safe keeping until they
are arraigned for trial here on mur-
der charges late next month.
They were ordered removed from
the Jones county jail today by Judge
W. r. Chapman.
Sheppard was given the death pen
atty. and ConatEer n s9-year sentence
for murder in trials at Anson. Judge
Chapman this morning denied Shep-
pard's motion for new trial. having
6enisd Constzer's motion Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-30
State TroopsM May
Be Called Out In
Colorado Strike

DENVER, Colo, Oct. 29.-tP)-
With national guard aviators as
signed to strike patrol duty in the
southern Colorado coal field, Gov.
W. II. Adams today had an unsigned
order on his desk for mobilization Of
all state troops.
Although the strike called by In
dustrial Workers of the World Oc-
tober is, spread to more mines in
southern Colorado yesterday, county
authorities said they would not ask
the governor to declare military rule
or martial law as he was aware Of
conditions.
The sheriff OF Huerfano county
abandoned plans to obtain 200 more
deputies because concentration of
]. ". W. in that area made an eff
fective patrol system impossible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-30
Fisher Trial jury
Rests on Verdict

CAMERON, Texas. Oct. 29.-LP)-
Twelve men Saturday night were
sleeping on the fate Of Monroe Fish
er. 3l. charged with murder in con-
nection with the killing of the man
who was indicted for the murder Of
his father.
Tired after hearing seven hours
of closing argument. the Fisher jury
retired for the night without con-
sidering a verdict shortly after 9:42
z. N. when County Attorney Jack
Lewis made the states plea for con-
viction. Fisher is charged with the
murder Of Albert W. Bond OF Bolton.
May II. 1927. Bond was charged with
Staying Wiley Fisher. the defend
ants father in August. 1926.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-30
Two Men Acquitted
Of Counterfeiting

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 2e.-tPl-
Alexander y. Graham was acquitted
and Oscar Poe convicted Of charges
81 eounterfeiting BY a jury in fed
tral district court here at ESQ p. m.
Saturday.
Graham. former West Texas farm
er and proprietor Of a dance hall at
Colorado, Texas. and Poe. former
employe Of a pipe line company. and
itinerant artist of Abilene took the
stand Saturday morning and denied
all connection with the counterfeit
ing operation Of n third defendant
who escaped from the Galveston
county Jail about three weeks ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-30
Newspaper Editors
In Richmond Meet

RICHMOND. Va, Oct. 2e.-tR1-
Publishers Of daily newspapers from
all sections Of the United States were
in Richmond today 70 attend the
convention Of the American Newspa-
per Publishers association. to be held
at Virginia beach Monday.
Many Of them had accepted invi-
tstions 70 be the guests Of John
Steward Bryan. publisher Of the
News-Leader. at Laburn. the pub
lishsr's home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-30
Makers Of Bogus
Dollars Arrested

AUSTIN. Tex, Oct. 2s.-(F-Three
eounterfeiters who had flooded San
Antonio with bogus silver dollars
for a week were arrested within six
hours after their arrival in Austin.
and molds and equipment were seized
at a residence when the fourth man
sought escaped through q window.
City police and detectives Satur-
day continued the search for the
fourth man. who twice before had es-
capped from custody here once by
jumping from a police car snd again
by prying loose floor plsnking in the
holdover at the county Jail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-30
Boys Gun Kills Girl
Playmate at Midland

MIDLAND. Tex, Oct. 2e.-LP)-
Olthea Gault, seven-year-old daught-
er Of j. 5. Gault, was accidentally
killed today when shot By a small
rifle in the hands Of boy playmate
at Magnolia tank farm camp. one mile
east of here. The body will be sent
to Austin for burial. The Gault fam
lily moved here recently from Okla
homa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-30
King Brothers Get
99-Year Sentence

WICHITA FALLS, Tex. Oct. "a
Ri-Gnilty with a penalty Of 20
years in tho state penitentiary was
the verde; late Saturday of a jury az
Haskell IN Tho trial cf Joe and Walter
King. brothers. charged with the
murder Of J.. X Beauchamp. night
watchman On October 25, 1926. The
King brothers testified at their trial
that they shot Beauchamp when he
surprised them In the act Of robbing
4 store
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-30
sewn BURIED ALIVE

HOUGHTON, Mich. Oct. 2e.-LPl
"A rescue team OF $50 picked mine
timbermen tonight was digging
frantically into the bowels Of the
earth 4.iO0 feet under ground i'm an
effort 10 reach seven men trapped
in the 4lst level of the Quincy Cop
per Nine near here today by m
air blast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-30
Houston Girl,
Brother Injured

GARY, Ind, Oct. 2s.-CRb-Three
persons were killed and several
others injured 80 seriously they may
die when q Purple Swan bus loaded
with University Of Missouri stu
dents enroute TO Chicago to witness
the Observation-Disclosures football
game, was struck by a Pennsylvania
railroad passenger train nc Calumet
citx Ind. todazs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-30
WEATHER

OKLAHOMA: Sunday fair, cooler;
Monday fair.
EAST TEXAS: Sunday fair, cooler
in the interior; Monday fair; mod
crate 10 fresh southerly winds on the
coast.
WEST TEXAS Sunday fair, cool
era Monday fAik
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-30

CHICAGO, H., Oct 29.-[Pl-The
body OF Maria MelEoza, 4-year-oId
Mexican girl. missing since Wednes-
day, was found in N box car i'm the
Santa Fe railroad yards today by I'm
spectors.
The child IN believed 10 have been
attacked and murdered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-30

SAN BENITO, Oct. 29.-In spite Of
last minute notices TO the effect that
j. A. Kemp of Wichita Falls, chair
man of the All-state committee on
the Water Rights question, which
was appointed in Dallas October II,
cannot attend, the meeting called for
Monday, October 81, at San Antonio,
will be held, according TO word re-
ceiyed late Saturday by Frank Rob-
ertson and w. 4. Anderson Of this
city, from Ray Leeman, secretary of
the committee.
Robertson is a member represent
ing the Joint Association of Cameron
and Hidalgo County Water Improve
ment districts, and Anderson repre-
sents the South Texas Chamber of
Commerce. Lceman, who is in the
Valley in connection with the con-
ventien Of the South Texas chamber
10 be held in Brownsville November
Ia and Is, announced that r. II.
Smith, executive vice president of the
South Texas chamber. will represent
him az the meeting and notification
was sent to all members of the COM
mittee' late Saturday that the con-
ference will take place as scheduled.
"Since il was the unanimous de-
cision Of the Dallas meeting to hold
the conference at the time and date
specified" Leeman's message said, IL
do not feel that l have authority 70
change either, as much as I regret
the inability Of Mr.. Kemp to be
present"
The appointment of the committee
was the outgrowth Of several contro-
versies concerning the priority Of
rights to use streams in Texas. The
mapping Of a definite water rights
program for Texas" Il the object OF
the San Antonio conference.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-30
TRIAL RECESSED

NAL hE(ESSED
LOCKHART. Texas, Oct. 29.--(F)--
Sanity trial OF "A. ". Millikin, under
death sentence for the killing OF
Mrs. Virginia Petty, was recessed
late Saturday with only one more
state witness, DR.. Joe Wooten of
Austin, 10 testify.
Defense, however, gave notice OF
rebuttal testimony 10 be offered af-
Ter the states rests, and a night ses-
sion was called. Drs. Edgar Smith,
W. II. O'Bannion and A. A. Ross, all
Of LocEhart, on the stand late Satur-
DAY refuted testimony Of DR.. John
Maness, Gonzales. for the defense,
that Millikin is "insane.p
A weird trial, replete with bizarre
things incident to A. V. Millikin's
efforts 70 prove himself insane and
escape the electric chair for muF-
der Of Mrs. Virginia Petty, reached
its climax Saturday night when Dis
trict Attorney Fred BlundelI gave
his last state witness a 5000 word
cue.
Long Question
IN the cue was a tortuously wind
ing 2s-minute, Hypothetical question
as TO whether DIR. Joe Wooten alien
So "a AdatAHs Aoulu consider insane
mythical man fitting Millikin's de-
scription, action and deed, as seen
by Blundell, since the date Millikin
was convicted OF murder. III was aII
one sentence, the prosecutor read
ing part time while jurors yawned.
The state Ioday attacked the in
sanity claims Of A. c. MilIikin
through testimony to Warden NJ. L..
Speer OF the Huntsville penitentiary
where Millikin awaited execution for
the killing of Mrs. Virginia Petty.
Speer testified In district court that
the only possible signs OF insanity
he ever noted in Millikin was a lack
OF appetite" and said ne had failed
70 observe strange" actions OF
Millikin.
Would Go Ahead
Speer said he would have proceed
ed with the scheduled eIectrocution
cf Millikin, despite the criminal ap-
peals court order for sanity trial il
he had failed to get the reprieve or
der from Governor Dan Moody.
District Attorney Fred BlundeIl
was asked Saturday TO ask the gov
ernor for extension of the second
reprieve which expires October 81.
The trial apparently will not be
completed by then.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-30
POStpOnememf Plea
Fails To Stop Meet
All Texas Body Will
Talk Water Rights
In San Antonio

WICHITA FALLS Tex, Oct. 20.
-tPb-J. A. Kemp, chairman Of all
Texas committee on water rights
today announced postponement Of
the meeting scheduled for San
Antonio, October 81, stating a
number of committeeman had said
they would be unable to attend
then. Date for the meeting will
be set soon, Mr.. Kemp said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-30
MOODY SIGNS
FOR
SANITY TRIAL
Third Reprieve Per-
mits Continuation of
Hearing; Execution
Was Due Monday

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2a.-(Pl-
Governor Dan Moody Saturday
moved the scheduled electrocution
Of Avery ". Millikin up to November
in his third reprieve proclamation
for the convicted slayer Of Mrs. Vir-
ginia Petty, San Antonio business
woman, 70 allow time for completion
Of Millikin's sanity trial at Lock-
hart.
Monday, October 81. was the date
for expiration OF the second re-
prieve, but the governor was in
formed by officials az Lockhart that
the sanity trial probably will last
until the middle of next week.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-06-17
Bappy happenings

This week. again. the Bozeman social field made rich
by the of honored guests from distant cities and
The annual convention of P E. has brought who
leaders, each in her home community the line of
tona advancement and civic welfare 1t has been
look into the of these recognized deass
voices telling of plans and practical for future progress
There the great ovation of the week Gaatn Gateway
paying tribute to natural with human appreciation
With music spoken words Bozeman gives guests
who have from distance share thanksgiving
wondous beauty and scenic magnance of egonof
Gaatn canyon and Yellowstone National park Now stand
waiting all ready to greet the thousands of travellers from
away states who their way to know the lure of:
GALLATIN GATEWAY
Come, join the ovation to Gallatin Gateway!
Vacation salvation this color-ful great day.
Montana pays homage to picturesque state clay
To Yellowstone wonders, by waiting ornate way
For sunshine to honor this long onged for date pray;
By motor gyratiOn come whirl through the Gateway.
Enticed by the lure of Queens, each mate fay,
Proud citizens offer this fete day a late stay.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-06-17
To Honor Bride:

To Honor Bride:
Among the several charming func-
tions which have been arranged dur
ing the last few days to honor Miss
Rosemary Trackwell, a bride of the
week, there was a bridge luncheon
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.
Trackwell at Springhill, last Friday
afternoon. There were twelve guests
invited for this, including members
OF Pi Beta Phi sorority and two guests
from out of the city. Mrs. Sales
Dickson of Butte and Edith Stanley
Marshall of Ann Arbor. Michigan.
On Friday evening Mrs. Trackwell
entertained another group of young
women who played bridge until they
were summoned to enjov an elaborate
supper service at IL. o'clock. Miss
Muriel Pease won a prize for high
score. in the bridge game upon this
occasion.
Miss Trackwell was guest of hon
or Monday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Y. Patten on
South Third avenue, when Miss
Frances Kyle and Miss Marv Patten
were the hostesses. There were four
tables in play with the game of bridge
and for the refreshments served later.
Tulips made artistic color harmony
IN the scene. Mrs. Van Marshall of
Ann Arbor was among those present.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-06-17

There are absolutely no ''strings" to
this offer. We have a steady demand
for used tires. You simply sell us yours.
Wen give you liberal allowance, based
upon their condition, and you drive
away on fresh, new Goodyear equip
ment.
With your tire problem handled for a
long time to come.
Interested? Come in today, or tOmOr-
row. Or phone as. Remember-YOUR
TIRES ARE WORTH A LOT MORE
TODAY THAN THEY WILL BE A
MONTH FROM NOW.