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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-22
Miami Slayer
Given Reprieve

MIAMI, Fla, Nov. 22.-tF-Ben r..
LevinS, who killed five members OF
y family in Tampa last spring and
who was indirectly responsible for
five more lives lost in rioting around
the jail, was granted q stay OF exc
cution today less than five minutes
before time for his execution.
Governor Martin telephoned from
Tallahassee. ordering the stay and ex-
planning that he had Just received n
telephone call advising him that
Levins' attorney had filed a writ TO
test the slayer's sanity.
Levins confessed to having com
mitted the staying with a railroad
spike. mistaking the Lonnie Merrell
family for another against which he
had a grudge. Mobs stormed the
county jaily at Tampa for several
nights in an effort 70 lynch him, and
national guard troops finally dis
persed the rioters after opening fire
and killing five men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-22
Sixteen Special e
Trains to Valley

HARLINGEN, Nov. 22.-Sixteen
special trains, bringing governors,
senators, railroad officials, notables
of all kinds, automobiles, yachts,
and eve airplans will bring thous-
ands 20 the Vally Mid-Winter Fair
this year, Mrs. J. q. Woodwork, sec
rotary, announced today.
Two special trains q day viii be
run from such towns as Houston,
San Antonio, and Corpus Christi. A
special train will bring Governor
Dan Moody. Governor Portes Gil Of
~Tamaulipas will also be here, as
we'll as Earle B. M~ayfield, United
States senator, "A. p. Carrillo, Next
can consul general at San Antonio.
and scores Of Southern Pacific and
Missouri Pacific railroad officials,
including c. X. Dunlap, Fl. VI. Lull,
executive vice-presidents, G. $. Waid,
and probably l.. w. Baldwin, MI. p.
president, with his assistants.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-22

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-22
Military Questions
Cause Cabinet Split

BRUSSELS. Nov. 22.-CF-Prc-
micr Henri Jaspar, whose coalition
cabinet resigned yesterday, was
asked by King Albert today 10 form
a new cabinet, when the king re-
ceived him in audience. Jaspar re-
ceived permission to postpone his
reply until tomorrow.
The resignation OF the cabinet.
which took office May 20, 1926. came
after a meeting which revealed the
.mpossibility or reccnciling the con-
flicting views Of the socialist and
ncn-socialist ministers on the period
Of military service.
The socialists wanted military
service reduced from ten months ~
six months. Count De B~roqueviile.
minister Of defense. proposed that
the entire military question be sub-
mitted 70 = mixed commission or
deputies and higher Officers. This
was rejected and the designations
followed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-22
Brother Former
Governor Dead

BEAUMONT, Tex Nov. 22.-F-
Edwin Hobby, a. years old, brother
Of former Governor w. r. Hobby,
died az Kerrville this morning fol-
lowing an illness Of several months.
He had been suffering from a throat
infection The body will be sent to
Dallas for burial, where interment
will take place Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Hobby was a widely known
Texas banker, serving as an official
Of banks in Dallas and Fort Worth.
When in his early youth he served as
state bank examiner during the ad-
m~inistraticn Of Governor Campbell.
Mr.. Hobby was born in Polk county
and educated in Houston, where he
received his early banking experience
es. His wife died two years ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-22
Coolidge Will
Oppose Big Cut

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Nov. 3D.
R-While he believes that It Is the
duty Of the house Of representatives
to frame legislation affecting taxes,
President Coolidge still stands by
the treasury recommendation Of n
total tax cuts OF $225, 100000.
Il was said today At the White
House that Mr.. Coolidge feels the
action or the ways and means COM
mittee in increasing the treasury
recommendation by $25, 200. 900 Is
something that might have been con-
sidered more carefully and he be-
iieves that the increase was too
much at this time.
However, IL was said, the president
II willing 70 concede that the com
mittee had certain information at its
disposal which led II "a feel justi-
field in overriding the treasury rec
concentrations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-22
WIN

CONTINUED from page one)
Frank knecht, assistant traffic
nag Of the company.
From the first a hard battle was
manifest By the elements. Little
Roadway could be made against the
wind, and the plane had not made
half the journey here when a land
irg for additional fuel became ne
cessary.
The two birdmen rushed the
fueling and took the air nv soon
as possible. Darkness overlook
them. however. before the end Of
the Journey. and the landing was
made az the first town that loom
ed out Of the darkness Of the
earth.
The town proved 70 be Raymond
and the field selected was q
Of mesquite that was being
A group Of workmen had a
bonfire going In the center Of the
clearing, and this offered the only
light TIE airmen had to bring their
machine 10 earth.
A truck was used to transport the
two pilots to Raymondville where
Rev. Leslie Boone, pastor Of the
church. volunteered his
car and services as chauffeur.
TIE drive to Brownsville was made
in short order. Mr.. Knecht reaching
here with the serum in his posses
sion Mt e:25 o'clock.
The medicine was rushed acros
the river, and Tuesday morning the
was resting more easily, &C
20 word received here by
Manuel Cisneross Of the Cisneros
drug store.
Waller remained with the ship
the night. and brought II on
70 Brownsville Tuesday morning. The
two birdmen planned TO leave for
San Antonio az 1880 o'clock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-22
Coolidge Asks
P~etitioning Stop

WASHINGTON. D. c., Nov. 22.-
R-President Coolidge disapproves
Of the circulation Of petitions
throughout the country urging him
20 u for reelection in 1928.
The attitude Of the chief executive
was made clear today at the White
House where il was said that Mr..
Coolidge hoped the circulation OF
these petitions would be stopped.
The latest series Of petitions were
disclosed last night in the an
nouncement that an endless chain"
letter series was about 70 be start
ed urging tina denomination Of the
president
II was said today the president did
not see that any good could come
az the circulation Of these Pc
titions.
The reference 20 Mr.. Coolidge's de-
sire 70 take himself out OF the 1928
race was the first official authori-
tative mention of the subject since
Re issued his now famous statement
in the Black Hills August 2 that he
did not choose 70 run.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-22
Mrs, Snyder and
Gray Lose Fight

ALBANY, N. r Nov. 22-F-
Mrs. Ruth Brown Snyder ana Henry
Judd Gray lost their last court fight
Tor life today when the court ~ 49,
peals denied their appeal from con
vietion Of the murder Of Albert snv-
der. n woman's husband.
The chief ground on which the an
peal WAS asked by both defendants
was that their legal rights had been
prejudiced by the fass that thew were
tried jointly instead Of separately.
The wonrts gave N two lire state
meat that il affirmed the judgment
81 conviction in each defendant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-22

@Gas caused pain around my heart,
and I had a sick, heavy feeling after
eating. / got wonderful results from
Adlcrika. Now / eat what I like and
feel cheelful again."-Mrs. Lydia Bel
mont. Even the FIRST spoonful Of
Adlcrika relieves gas and often re-
moves astonishing amounts OF old
waste matter from the system. Makes
you eat and sleep better. No mat
ter what you have tried for your
stomach and bowels, Adlerika Will
surprise you. Eagle Pharmacy, Inc,
and ia San Benito at Palace Phar-
macy.-Adv.
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Miners CLAIM

Continued from page one)
stop them. The next voiley waH di-
rerted ~ them. The mob stopped.
A statement issued by the strikers
committees blamed "A fool speed
cop. fer stating the fight By fir
Ing into the miners A shot from
thiH officer. THE statement said. was
followed ~ q voIley from guns Of
tha stats police
Two Women Wounded
Two women we're among the
wounded. One woman, dressed in
mems clothing was found near the
mine. Another wAH discovered I'M "A
hospital at LOnRm0nt, where most
Of The injured were treated. A com
miktea representing striking miners
announced nll idle workers had been
advised ~ remain ~ their homes TO-
day ~ nyind possible outbreaks
Following secret meetings OF min
era nt La Fnyette and Erie, i'm the
north field. last night, David Shee-
han, member 0f the committee, to-
day issued che following statement;
"Wc nrn fighting for "a principle
Surely the right 81 free speech Is
not Go he denied us nor "a rights as
law ANA1AWM NANAAENMs AWE m%H VA AA~
Columbine nine who fired on us are
hired nsanKHinA OF John III. Rockcfel-
Ter, Jr.. and the miners ARE serious
ly considering going 70 Governor
Adams In "a body to protect his send
ing military forces TO the nortern
coal fields.
mo violence will be forthcoming
from the strikers ranks and we viii
compel BY our attitude the support of
all Colorado citizens and the nation
as well.
Pruphcsy Coal Shortage
I'VE have stronger weapons on our
side than firearms and gas bombs.
we pr0phesy that within two weeks
the coal supply Of Colorado will be
exhausted and operators will be
forced TO give ~ the Jacksonville
wage scale"
Warrants signed hy ten miners nc
Erie, have been made out by "a jus
tice Of the peace there. charging
Theodore Pert. superintendent Of the
Columbine and Bud Wyatt or Gree
ley. undar-sheriff Of Weld county
with murder i'm connection with the
death W the five miners. They are
specifically carged with the deaths
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-22
Removal of Taller
Asked by Bankers

DALLAS. Texas. Nov. 22.-tR-
Demands BY q group Of West Texas
bankers for the removal OF Lynn Up.
Taller. governor OF the federal re
serve bank Of this district, viii be
considered nc a special meeting of
the federal reserve board M some fu-
ture date, probably December Z, IL
was announced here today mt IN ses-
sion OF the board BY Colonel c. C.
Walsh. federal reserve agent and
chairman Of the hoard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-22

TYLER. Texas. Nov. z2.--H1-
Twelve Smith county farmers had
been selected here at noon today No
compose the jury which will try Cain
Anderson for violation Of the anti
mask law i'm connection with tho fog
ging OF two couples nenr Marshall
last June.
Introduction OF evidence was Hched-
uled 70 start nc the afternoon SEES
sfnu
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-22
Permit Granted
Bridge Company

WASHINGTON. W. C. Nov. zz.
-gE1-A permit nnihoriking che
Gateway Bridge rrmpHny. Fort
Brown. Texas. 10 mnke nse ~ mil
ftnry reservation at Brownsville
An construction 0f . bridge aeross
the rio Grande between Browns
Vile and MatmmurpH hms been is-
sued BY the war department.
The Gateway company was bond
ed fer s7s.DeD En connection with
this permit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-22

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 22.-tP-Un-
usual steadiness showed itself liz the
wheat market early today, price Sari-
atoms keeping within half cent Of
yesterdays finish. Opening half tent
decline TO quarter rent advance,
wheat continued inside the initial
range. Corn and oats were also
steady, corr starting 3-s off 20 Is
up and fluetuating but little. Pro-
visions tended TO advance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-22

Of John Waatenes and Mel
dacaHH. miners who fpll rl
wounded near the mine ent~nrl
Sheriff Robinson 0f Weld rn'
said Pert and Wyatt would wv
rested despite nn announcement
A- B. Romans. Weld county Gir.
attorney, that no complaints or ~,
rants would bn- recognized -
those issued by his office wv an--s
ed BY him.
ms Wsin county coroner mma W
dered an inquest tomorrow at Ernai.
In the deaths Of the five men.
Officials 0f the Crlumbire -f
said nc attempt would be made
operate il today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-22
IA STORM SEWER

SAN BENITO, Nov. ga hn-.
mile OF 4S-inch storm sewer IVY
laid in the eastern part cf thn r@
will be- finished this werk. nr-rt M
inE 10 Mayor J. Scott Brown.
City crews are engaged in rn4tin'
in this pipe which was ordered frnr'
the Gulf Concrete Pipe comra~,
plant at Brownsville. The riun
now being laid across rlc h-Au
east Of town.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-22
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. e.
R)-The cotton market opened easy
in sympathy with poor Liverpool
cables. First trades showed losses
Of 5 70 IA points. There was ccnsid-
cradle December liquidation in the
early trading in advance " the first
notice day Friday. The decline ex-
tended 70 1894 for December, zoos
for January and 1920 for March, Is
TO is points under yesterdays close.
Towards the end of the first half
hour the market was steadier and
four points above the lows.
The market weakened again later
in the morning on further liquida-
tion Of December. All months made
new lows with December ne 1891,
January 20.O4 and March 20.22. NJ to
FL points under the previous close.
Towards noon the market was a
shade steadier and prices were five
10 seven points above the lows.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-22
CITRUS SHIPMENTS

The following report on citrus
shipments is supplied BY the u. s.
Bureau Of Markets.
Shipments for November 21-Mixed
citrus, Florida 80; unreported, 10;
California 4.
Grapefruit-California 1; Florida
80 (incompiete): Total 80. Unreport-
ed Nov. 19-California s.
Receipts and track supplies-Den-
yer. 4 Texas arrived. 4 cars on track;
2ittsburg, 3 Florida arrived. no cars
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-22

KANSAS CITY, Kan, Nov. 22.-(FD
Hogs 10000; slow; top SIS; pack
ing lows 675@T75; stock pigs 5000
SIS.
Cattle 10000; calves 5000; beef
steers and yearlings sslow; she stock
and bulls steady; vealers and calves
80 cents higher; good 1850 pound
steers 1900; medium 20 short feds
ll.6o014o0; veal top 1850.
Sheep $500; steady; top fed lambs
1850; clippers ITS; yearlings weth-
ers 1925; ewes 6.25.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-22

SAN BENITO. Nov. 22.-Cnrds
have been sent out announcing meet
ings Of the San Benito board Of
equalization 70 be held Tuesday and
Wednesday. November % and so.
After these all day meetings the
tax rolls will Be made up and col
leetions will begin.
W. r. Thomas, Asa Agar and Tom
Marchbands are the members or the
board.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-22

Severe Medina. 70-year-old black
smith and a native OF Brownsville,
died Monday afternoon at his home
about ! o'clock Tie was unmarried.
Burial was at the city cemetery at 10
o'clock Tuesday morning, arrange
ments being made by Marcelo Cara,
uudertnker
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-22
DISMISS RAIL SUIT

WASHINGTON, d. G.. Nov. 22.-F
The Kansas City. Southern attack
upon the Interstate Commerce Com
mission valuation Of its railroad
property was I'm effect dismissed to-
day By the supreme court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-22
BTTTFR AM EGGS

CHICAGO, Ill, Nov. 22.-P-But-
ter unsettled; creamy extras 40 Ii;
standards 46; extra firsts As 1-2d'
46 IL; firsts 40 1902 1-2; seconds
36G3S IL.
Eggs higher; firsts 42G37 ordin-
airy first 32@40.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-22
RnY nnRN

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Richardson are
the parents Of n fine eight pound
son, born Friday at their home in
Victoria Heights He has been named
Harry, Jr. Both mother and son are
doing we'll.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-22

when u makes you eat like q hungry
boy and brings back the color to your
cheeks You can soon feel the
strengthening. Invieorating Effect Of
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC
Hnr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-22
POTATOES

CHICAGO, H., Nov. 22.-tP-Po-
tatoes; Wisconsin sacked round
whites 1501165; Minnesota, North
Dakota sacked round whites 1850
145; sacked Red River Ohios 1907
lao; Idaho sacked russets 165@1s5.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-22

CHICAGO, H., Nov. 22.-(P-
Poultry alive easy; fowls rs IA
~ 1-2; springs II a. %: turkeys Is
a. So; ROSTERS Is; ducks IL a 10;
geese 21.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-22

NEW YORK, N. ", Nov. 22.-tP-
Bar silver 81 81; Mexican dollars
A SIS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-22

NEW 1Ohh GOI1ON
NEW YORK, M. ~, Nov. 22.-tE9-
The cotton market opened easy at q
decline Of 10 10 10 points, active
months showing net losses Of is TO
p points in early trading under liqui-
dation In some Of yesterdays buyers
and local and southern selling.
January sold off to 1873 and May
to 20-16s but there was some price
fixing by the trade as well as COW
ering y these figures and a good
part Of the loss was recovered BY the
end Of the first hour.
Trading was quiet later, with the
tone about steady, although bilges
from the opening decline were not
fully maintained. Trade buying In
evidence at the start tapered of on
the advances, which appeared to at
tract some further liquidation and
southern selling. Liquidation Of
December continued but was mostly
In the switches without much change
in the differences between months.
At midday, January was holding
around 1887 and May 20.21 or 10 70
~ points net lower.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-22
The Markets

on track; Kansas City, 1 Florids ar
rived, three cars on track. Gin
cinnati. a Florida arrived, s cars on
track; Omaha. no arrivals, no cars
on track; Chicago, 8 Florida arrived,
5 cars On track.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-10
MOURNED beloved CITIZEN "
East Hampton People Prepare Il
Honor Neighbor and Friend.

EAST HAMPTON, N. Y. july 9
CP).-This old village by the sea
mourned the death of its beloved
citizen" Such was the name by
which John Drew, for more than 80
years a Summer resident here, was
known to every man and woman in
the place.
On the wide village green. where
for years he had delivered the Fourth
of July Grafton. the flag was hanging
today at half staff in tribute to his
memory, and all up and down the elm.
shaded streets men and women were
pausing to say word in praise Of
their loved friend and neighbor.
Lacking any information regarding
funeral services, no action had been
taken today by any Of the village,
but the mayor expects to confer with
the trustees as to the most fitting
form in which the town NAV EXPRESS
its sorrow, and the directors of the
Maidstone Club, Of which Drew had
| for years been a member, will meet
| tomorrow to take similar action.
The business men of the village not
long ago telegraphed flowers to the
| bedside of their old friend and they
were busy today with plans for fur.
Their expression Of their regard
John Drew first came here as a
Summer visitor more than 80
years ago, and not long afterward
he built a home close by the sea,
where he spent Summer after Sum.
mer amid the scenes and friends The
loved so we'll.
Every one here today was speak
ing Of his generosity, courtesy and
personal charm.
IF any one were in trouble" said
a neighhor of his, John was the frs,
to offer sympathy, or money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-10
U. S. M0URNS DREW;
BODY Is CREMATED
AFTER SIMPLE RITES

Continued from First Page)
the series of relapses Mr.. Drew suf-
fered. His will power and vitality
were phenomenal. At no time did he
complain, never did he lose his cheer
and interest in things about him.
Messages From Abroad.
kilograms, radiograms and cable
grams were received from all parts of
the world expressing the grief of
| friends and admirers over the noted
thespian's Illness and death. Mr..
Deveraux told the Associated Press
that although these messages had not
been counted they well filled a suit
case, and that they would be replied
to later.
During the first 10 days Of Mr..
Drew's illness he insisted on having
the newspapers read to him.
Shortly after his arrival at the hos
pital he issued statement in which
he said: II want my friends through
out the world to know how grateful I
am for the kindly interest they have
shown in my welfare since I was
taken Tilt warns my heart to see
how old friends remember. / am 60
ing to pull through this, and / know
there are many years still in store
for me-"
But the physicians held out little
hope. The poisons Of arthritis and
rheumatic fever could not be elimi.
mated. The source Of trouble. they
explained, lay in affected teeth. Had
these been extracted while the actor
was in Vancouver, when he had X-rays
taken Of the teeth, his system probably
would not have been poisoned. But
Mr.. Drew was playing the lead in
''Trelawney OF the Wells" and did not
want to relinquish his part, so moved
with the company southwark. At
Portland he was forced to cancel his
engagements, and o. p. Higgie, Eng
fish member Of the company, took the
role.
Mayors Tribute.
Among the several expressions of
sadness here today. following Mr..
Drew's death, was one from Mayor
James Rolph. jr.. speaking for San
| Francisco:
John Drew lived a gentleman and
died gentleman. Quiet, unassuming,
brave, surrounded by loving relatives
| and friends, he closed his eyes and
passed on, leaving an immortal mem.
ory In the hearts of hundreds of thou.
sands Of theater goers. San Fran.
cisco mourns John Drew and to his
sorrowing family our people offer sin.
cerest condolences"