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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-06
new CUTTER TO
SERVE In NORTH

NEWPORT NEWS. va. Feb. 5.--sP1
destined for service IN the arctic
reaches Of the Pacific ocean. tine
coast guard cutter Northland waa
launched today nt the plant of the
Newport News ship building and dry
dock company.
The craft was christencd Ny Mrs.
Billiard wife of Admiral Billiard,
commanding officer of the coast
-nard service.
The Northland H. 2Gi feet long. 38
feet beam and 1850 tons dispIaee-
ment. She viii Nv powered with
Diesel entire machinery and I'm de-
signed To make speed 0f eleven
knbts an hour. The cutter In some
what M 2 departure III craft for the
north service and will carry crew
wv one hundreds ard four officers
and men The Northland will Fe-
place the Bear, which has been ln
service for the past half century.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-06
LEAHY Case IN
HANDSOF jury
Aged Mother of De-
fendant One of Last
Witnesses

GEORGETOWN. Tex. Feb. 5.--s4h
The aged parents Of Harry }.
Leahy. charged with the murder Of
Dr. j. A. Ramsey ~ Mathis. took the
witness stand here today in their
sons trial.
I.cahy also was on the stand to
deny that he had killed the Mathis
doctor and then MD his body N the
hills of Live OAK county As the state
cnargcs.
The defense rested late In the af-
ternoon. and the state completed lts
rchuttai ~ short order. he test
mony Was closed before & y. m. and
the jury Was locked UP for the week
end. he charge will be read Mon
day and arguments will follow. fhe
more shan 100 witnesses departed
Tor their homes.
Mrs. Lcahy. infirm and stopped.
said that before the tragedy she had
been well and strong. but that the
charges against her son had caused
her lllucss. She testified her son.
Harry. remained about the house un-
ul or = O'clock on the night Nr
Ramsey disappeared and he then
left that she heard MIN return and
SAW ltN lN hcN -1cNL AA NA A--~S
o'clock the same night.
The defendant father. II. J. L.eahy,
said he had lived IN the region 81
Mathis for ~ years. lie could give
little light on the tragedy. lie SAID
he dld not see his son that night. On
the question oil whether Manuela
Garza. Mexican servant, had washed
any blnoay clothes the next day af-
tes the doctors disappearance. ne
said the girl uid not DO the family
Washing Tor them the day following
the hitting.
Will \. Boyd Of Lagrange. cat
tie buyer. testified he Was IN Mathis
about the time Dr. Ramsey disap-
peatcd and that he saw the de-
PENDANT about sundown ~ that day.
Leahy. he said. came 20 tho shipping
pens where Boyd was handling eat
tic.
After the cattle had been shipped.
Reyd said he drove with LeAhy's
brother. "a Leahy. 10 the Leahy
tGontinued on page two-4
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-06
Winter Favorable
For Stock in Texas

HOUSTON. Texas. Feb. 5.-tlPf-
Even though Texas has nearly q mill
ilon and a quarter more head Of live
stock than the 1855 900 Il had y
year age. rs hax~<s mules. cattle.
sheep ard swine have been better
cArcl for this winter thaa probably
ever before. III. III. Shuttle. govern
ment statisfician here. reestes In his
monthly livestock report Issued sat
uTday.
The winter has beer unusually fa-
vor-ble. Ne says. feed and grazing
have been abundant ana cheap AM
there H. q demand fer all classes 81
stock al faiilg satisfactory prices 4
quarter ~ q million cattle more than
the 100000 : year ago are winter
ing weil the report says. without the
necessity for extra feed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-06
Mexico Import
Duties Advance

MEXICO CITY. Feb. a.--fiPA-Prcs-
ident Gales today dccreed increased
impor. duties of ; per cent "a va
loren. effective 3u days hence. upon
virtually everything imported into
Mexico.
The purpose nf the decree is.to in
crease government revenues pre-
sumahiy to offset tho actual or pros
pectise diminution of oil taxes rev
enUe resulting from the decreased
operations w foreign producers un-
Ger the new petroleum. lANt.
7 nr presidents proclamation list
ed iTl ciassitications subject 20 in-
creased duty. including almost every
kind ~ food. drink. clOthing. cloth.
raw materials and manufactured pro-
ducts generally. IL Is expected the
new duties will increase the cost of
living which already IN high and il
coupled with considerable unemploy-
ment and general business depres-
sion
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-06
BANK AT de- KALB,
TEXAS Is CLOSED

TEXARKANA. Tex. Feb. 5.--fPl--
The Exchange Bank. privately owned
institution at bekalb. Texas. failed
10 open its doors for business Sat
urday morning. Early dcp0sit0gs
found a statement fastened t0 the
door explaining that ''for various
reasons the officials had thought I
best 20 close the bank and that *
would not open until further notice.
VIII Sanders. Who became presi-
dent four years apn following the
death Of his father DIR. w. WI. San
ders. remained at his home in De-
kalb refusing 70 see anyone and de-
rllning u give am reason for clos-
ing the bank II was established iu
1887 by bis father and had not been
incorporated
=. X. Furry was cashier and hi-
wife. bo0kkceper.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-06
Coolidge Advises
Participation IN
Geneva Conference

WASHINGTON. H. g.. Feb. 5.-lf'
American participation in the Ge-
neva economic conference called BY
the League Of Nations was recon-
mendcd 70 the senate today BY Pres
ident Coolidge.
Requesting an appropriation of
$4,000 for the expenses III delegates
10 the conference, which will begin
May 4, tht president said that this
county should stand ready ts aid in
the study of means to promote eco
nomic progress. His recommenda-
tion went also u the house With IL
Nh. Coolidge forwarded. 4 copy az the
invitation from the council of the
League Of Nations and called atten-
tion that delegates To the conference
cannot IN any way bind their gov
ernments ana will not re qualified
10 act as spukesmen of An official
poiihy.
ri ronsider it important. the
president said, TO participate in the
appointment Of members. not only in
order that this government may lie
adequately informed. VI discussions
in their relation To American inter
esis. but also in order that the Amer
lean point Of view may be duly pre-
sented. IN the hope Of contributing to
the development ~ sound economic
foundations VI friendly intercourse
and prosperity.
The United States is taking its
part IN the study OF the problem Of
arms Limitation at the invitation ~
the League of Nations. This coun-
try should also stand read to aid
~ the study OF meahs ~ promote
economic progress.
This j. not tht occasion 90 dis
cuss specific problems outlined IN
the agcnia. K Is sufficient 70 note
that the conference contemplates an
inquiry into important problems af-
fecting American intcrga.S. This
government will have the beenfit Of
its deliberations but will not be
bound by its results.
The president said shat the prerar-
atOry committee which laid plans for
the conference set forth its purpose
n intended 10 organize general
consultation on the course Of which
the various programs and doctrines
may BE- freely exposed without the
freedom of discussion being restrict
ga ny any immediate necessity tc
transform the conclusion az the con-
fertnce into international questions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-06
HOUSE OPENS
BOULDER dam
BILL BATTLE
Opponents Will Carry
Fight to Supreme
Court If Me asure
Passes

WASHINGTON. n. C.. Feb. 5.---tPl
"A fight over the SwinF-lOhnson
Boulder Canyon dam bin MAS wngcd
in the house today with its friends
predicting passage at this session
ana opponents warning that II en-
acted. the measure would he con-
tested alb the way to the supreme
court
Representative Leatherwood. re-
publican. Utah. a~Sailed proponents
Of th- bill FOR taking what hc called
wv unc0mprOmisinr attitude md de-
clarcd that III the bill went upon the
executive rocks one of the chicf
causes would he that - man. not 2
member " this body" has disregard
cd the flood hazard hanging over
the ImDcrial Valley, Ealfnrnia. tn
make the measure political issue
in the 1925 campaign. H. did not
identify the man hy name.
on the other hand Chairman
Smith. of The Irrigation commission.
which reported the bill. predicted
that within thn near future the rules
committee would give the bill lcgis-
iafive right 81 way aud thereby in-
sure vote IVY The house before con
Eress adjpurns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-06
COAST GUARDS
FIREON YACHT
Owners Protest To
Department And
Senators

MIAMI. Fla, Feb. 5.-4Pl-Charges
that their private yacht. flying the
American flag. WAS fired Gpua hy
coast guard patrol boat 24s aL !
point - miles or Miami, were made
by Captain n. r. Schubert. master
and owner vi the YaUt Elsie ~. and
his two guests. Francis Williams
and Samuel Hawkes.. both VI Corning.
New York. upon their arrival here
tonight
Mr. Hawkes.. president of T. III
Hawkes. ANA Company, manufActuf-
ers of crystal glass announced his
attorneys here would press affi-
davites % he forwarded Immediately
70 the navy department. eSnaturs
Fletcher, Florida: Wadsworth. ". ~;
Mclean. Connecticut. ana the Ba-
hama colonial government, protest.
ing against the reported incidents.
the three men said the shooting
occurred shortly after noon last sun
day while the yacht was proceeding
from Miumi for the island Of New
Providence. i'm the Bahama Egroup.
and the fishing bands nearby. Their
pleasure craft. thrv asserted. was
laden with \ quantity NJ ola cloth
inc f0r distribution on the Bahama
islands fuf victims Of summer hurri-
canes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-06
RELATIVES SLAIN
MAN NOT LOCATED

B0RGER. Texas. Feb. 5.-fEi-In-
able 70 locate relatives of thc dead
man. the body VI Steve Stevens.
alias Fred or Harry Valentine. who
was killed i'm "a dance hall shooting
held by local underfakers
Stevens was killed when Fred Da-
viz. held without bond w await the
rrHnH iurv. walked into the dance
hall and fired into the crowd killing
Stevens nrd wounding his fDAris1
liz year old wife.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-06
FIND BODY OF
OFFICER Slain
BY CANCSTERS
Believed to Have Been
Abducted By Gang
Which Dynamited
Birger's Roadhouse

DEQUlNCY. ILL.,, Feb. 5.--'iPl-The
highway patrolman. abducted with
his wife cn the night of January II.
from his home at Marion. was found
today in 4 field two. miles south of
Duhoise on the Marian-St. Louis
road. he had been shot thirteen
times in various parts OF the body
and marks about his mouth Indicated
he had been gagged.
Authorities said there was no
doubt Price had been brutallv mur-
dered. 10 trace vi the wife was
found. although 4 search II the
neighborhood was Immediately begun
for her tody.
Price was the last man known tn
have left shady Rest the fortified
roadhouse Of Charlie Birger. gang
leader. On the night of january y.
before the place was dynamited ana
fired. and four persons i'm il killed.
The theory Of Williamson county Of
fIcers is that he and his wife were
kidnapped by members of the riva.
Shelton gang and slain because ~
knew TOO much.
Joe Waldman. a farmer. found the
body when walking through n field
on his farm. II lay in 4 ciump Of
high weeds aDouta75 feet from the
highway. He telcphoncd Sheriff
Peter ut Nashville, 20 miles away
and Peter and several deputies went
TO the scene.
Price VAS a close friend Of Birger
and a frequent visitor Ak SHADY
Rest. The raid on Birger's road
house was charged by Williamson
county authorities 10 the shelton
gang. who We're said 10 have made il
in the hope Of killing Art Newman.
ore Of Birger's lieutenants and a
principal government witness IN the
COllinSvillc mail robbery case in
which the three shelton brothers
were convicted Friday AZ Quincy.
Newman. IL developed. had left the
roadhouse the afternon before she
raid.
Price told friends that on the Fri
day after the raid Carl Shelton had
crowded his car 10 the side OF the
road in Williamson county and had
stopped 70 talk ~ him. Price had
described the conversation w
friendly, but had refused 10 70 into
details
Shelton denied this on the stand In
theee Quincy trial.
seven OI the bullet holes in
Prices body were III the back and
six Ia the front The neck was bro
ken. The body wAs clothed i'm khaki
uniform trousers, and shirt. army
shoes and civilian hat. There were
no lcgginKs or coat
a Masonic ring was missing from
the hand. An insignia VI the eighty
seventh division WAS on the belt
Price served overseas and was cap
turcd by the Germans in the world
war.
Sheriff orcn Coleman. States At
torncy Arlie ~. Boswell, Coroner
George Bell and State Representa-
tive Wallace Bandy. uncle OF Mrs
Price. all from Williamson county,
came to Duqaoin and joined il the
Investigation and further search for
the missing woman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-06
Escaping Convicts
Shoot Prison Guard

HUNTSVILLE. Texas. Feb. 5.--t4T
John Sides. guard On the Ferguson
state prison farm, was shot Saturday
in attempting 10 catch Roy Bickley
prisoners who had escaped.
The men obtained Winchester r.
re ard escaped from the farm I'D
miles north w huntsville. Sides,
pursuing the luRitivcK. WAS ambushed
and shot through the shoulder. Tie
was taken 10 the prison hospital
mere and u said ~ be III 4 serious
corditssn.
The prisoners acre r-cApturcd NY
officers near jacksonville. They did
mot resist arrest
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-06
TAKES PRISONERS
TO LEAVENW0RTH

CORPUS CHRISTI. Tex, Feb. s.
iPi-N. b. Kachal, former United
States deputy marshal. and nj. u.
Nelson. Corpus Christi attorney.
leit here tonight for Leayenworth.
Kansas. whose they will begin serv-
lng a two year sentence On charges
of using the mails to dcfraud. They
were accompanied Nv Harold JEFF
fcTls. deputy J =. marshal
The TWO men were sentenced hy
Judge J. N. Hutcheson, d.. on Ian
u4ty ;. after entering pleas III gull
... They we're charged With selling
i farm near k0bstOwn W which they
Gia not have title The sentences
were made effective in thirty days
VIXEN the men told the court they
were endeavoring ~ make re4tita-
tion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-06
Appointment Nel0
Sheriff to Result
From Jury Verdict

RAYMONDNILLE. Tex. Feb.
5.-The appointment Of n sher-
iff 20 succeed Sheriff Teller Of
Willacy county. who will be dis
qualified when the court passes
sentence. will be the duty Of
the commissioners court.
Sheriff Teller. though he has
been found guilty hy the feder-
Al jury IL Corpus Christi, re-
tains the office until sentence
" passed by Judge Hutcheaun.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-06
Rain And Hail Hit
San Angelo Section

SAN ANGELO. Texas. Feb. 5.-tPi
Hard. scattered rains. accompanied
IN places by hail. fell Saturday after
noon over this part Of West Texas
Rain continued here early tonight.
when more than a. inch had fallen.
The I'll fields IN Reagan and Upton
counties were soaked. Top and sub
surface moisture will meet and much
benefit 10 range and winter grains
will accrue
The weather j. spring like.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-06
BOY SMOTHERED
IN GRAVEL PIT

RORGER. Texas. Feb. 5.--tAp--Bu-
lied alive under four feet of gravel.
Hunnu Autry. l5 year OH boy. was
smothered 10 death near hero today
when 4 gravel biz caved in suddenly.
The boys father, who Was shovel
ing gravel alongside him. was bu-
ried in the gravel nearly "a his arms.
His shouts attracted workmrn who
dug Rim from the gravel and then
began ~ search for the boy. The
lad was dead when his body WAS dug
from the pit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-06
Steal Auto Load Crime
Prevention Appliances

and personal belongings before he
had been in town an hour.
The loot. taken from his auto
mobile while il was parked IN
front 81 4 downtown hotel. ineiu1-
"a complete burglar alarm systers.
time locks. tear gas bombs. the
anti-bGrgiar experts hat. his over
coat. portable talking machine,
and. IN fact. all loose articles
stored II the rear Or the ausomo-
bile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-06
Gov. Moody Revokes
Pardon by Ferguson

AUSTIN, Texas. Feb, >. fP.C Cow
ernor Moody Saturday revoked
conditional pardon granted bv Gov
ernor Miriam A. Ferguson to Gratten
Davenport. convicted w murder iu
Tom Green county aHd sentenced "a
life.
Mrs. Ferguson issued Davenport @
conditional pardon January % con
-ition he he remanded to state ~
private institution fgr the insane
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-06

PeOmage Case Jury
Smgge st Leniemcy
for 2; Acqmit Four

CORPUS CHRISTI. Tex, Feb. 5--QP-Five men We're
found guilty here Of having violated the and CON
spiracy By jury tonight 80 o'clock. The
are Sheriff Raymond Teller of Wlacy county; Frank
Brandt deputy and farmer; Justice of the Peace Floyd
Dodd Carl Brandt, farmer H. X. Stockwel. farmer.
Judge j. c. HutcheSon announced that sentence would be
deferred until he could further investigate the rec
rds He said he wished to determine accurately what
the motives of the official family the county we're
whether they were selling at So apiece charg
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-06
Legion Paris Trip
To Cost About SYST

AUSTIN. Tex. Feb. 5.--A trip to
Paris for the ninth annual conven-
tion of the American Legion in Sep
tember from indianapolis. the APP
proNlmate center Of population ~ the
United States. can he made with
comfort for $500 it is estimated by
Allen &. Alter. Of Dallas. Department
France Convention officer for this
state.
This figure will allow $3.50 for in
cidcntals that the veteran may buy
20 make his trip more enjoyable.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-06

WEBB SLATED FOR
HIGHWAY POSITION

AUSTIN. Feb. Up II III. Webb
az Callahan county Is slated 10 hv
appointed assistant state highway
engineer. ID was reported Saturday.
Webb formerly worked under T. A.
Thompson. state highway engineer.
and was At the department Saturday
Belief was expressed the appoint
ment viii he announced Monday of
Tue sday
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-06
Car Plunges in River;
A Occupants Drown

CHESTER. Pa. Feb. 5.-iHf--Four
persons were drowned tonight when
their closed motor car skidded across
the docks here and plunged into the
Delaware river Two men and two
women wrEr in thr party. w was he
lieErd Their bodies have not been
MNrmNnNRN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-06
JEWELER ROBBED

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Feb. 5.--tHpi--
Under the cover of n misty drixxle.
tmxi-rnh ir which David Shapiro.
New York jewelrF salesman was rid
inT t0 the Il. & A. station was held
up tonight and shapiro reported he
was robbed 0f diamonds valued W.
SIS GOO
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-06

ATLANTA. Ca. Feb. ID
Nm. PaScnall representing burglar
alarm concern. arrived here last
night 20 offer his wares and adj
vice ro banks and commercial
houses needing protection against
hold-ua men. safe crackers and
others II their ilk.
Today he reported 20 police that
his automobile was robbed Of ap-
prcximately $4,000 worth q
crime preventing paraphernalia
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-06
Want Cattle Duty
Limit Increased

WASHINGTON, n. C.. Feb. 5.-tPi
The time in which cattle that have
tended ~ June ag. 1927. under w
amendment u the tariff art sub
mittcd tcday by Senator Mayfield-
Democrat, Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-06
One Killed, | Hurt
When Plane Crashes

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Feb. 5.-tPi-
A. G. Turner. -. of Lewisbnrg. Tenn,
was killed and Vivian Jones. former
army aviator. WIS severely injured
when m airpiaHc, pilotcd by Jones,
crashed from an altitude Of 500
feet here late today.
Turner was an employee Of the en-
g.neering department Of tho Birming
ham Electric Company and Was max
inr hi first flight.
Jones recovered consciousness
shortly after he was taken to hos
nital
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-06
ARREST NEGRO ON
SLAYINC CHARGE

LUBBOCK. Texas. Feb. 5.-tipl
Lee Slliie. negro. was captared at
GusticaurE south ~ here today. be-
ing taken from \ scuthb0und freight
train w sheriff Elmer Reed uf
lroshy-cn and jailed 90 Crcsbyton
nn "a charge of assault to murder sam
SandeTsoR, Lorenzo farmer who was
stabbed twice II the head and neck
to-day.
Feeling ~ Lorenzo which was high
Friday night II said a. have sub
sided.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-06
PROcLAIMs LEGION WEEK

AUSTIN, Texas. Feb. 5.-tFD--Goy-
ern0r Moody Saturday prcrlai med
the period 0f February 40 February
12 ns American Legion week -that the
past acts nf che Legion b. e0mmrm-
Grated and ita aims for the future
encouraged"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-06
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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-03

When Miss Mildred Wine
and, freshman at Wittenberg
College, Springfield, o., isn't oc-
'upied with her debating activ-
ties as a member of the first year
'eam, she finds time to act as
sponsor for the Ohio National
Suardsmen. She is wearing her
SPONSORS uniform. above.
Putnam patriot., 1927-08-26
ROCKVILLE
 FAIR COMES NEXT WEEK

The Rockville Fair Association will next Monday evening open ifs seventy-tifth fair, fair marked in every way by progress. and one which while it still retains Old-time lea lures. has yielded Co many modern attractions. There will be all kinds of entertainment for the four nights and three days of the fair, August 2s through September |
 Vaudeville artists, educational shows. thrilling rides, fireworks, dane ing. lighting, are al expected Co lend their part to creating a carnival at mosphere. Athletics as usual VIII have prominent place in che fair. with several open events. The mid way Is expected to be unusually en- tertaining Many entries are assured in the trotting and pacing races. Exhibits are thr0uKing in for places in the display hall. Nc ef fort is being spared toward making the diamond jubilee of Rockville fair a memorable occasion.
Putnam patriot., 1927-08-26
CHANEY IN ROLE
 OF MANDARIN
Gift of Valuable Beads Given Him By Chinese School Girls for
 Costume

Lon Chaney IS now the owner of a complete costume Of full-tiedged Chinese mandarin.
 Chaney, who for some years has been a collector of Chinese works of art, recently purchased q mandarin costume which is said Go have been worn at one time by q famous man. darin of western China.
 The costume was complete with the exception of the jade beads often worn by the high Oriental officials.
 It was during the filming of MT. Wu," Lon Chaney's latest Metro Goldwyn-Mayer starring vehicle, which comes Sunday and Monday Co the Victory Theatre that Chaney secured the valuable beads that made his costume complete. They were presented to him by some two dozen Chinese girls, students in Los Angeies High Schools, who claimed that they were imported direct from China fol- lowing the Boxer rebellion.
 In addition to these Chinese Amer jean" girls, who play "atmosphers" parts in the picture, the supporting east is notable one, including Renee Adoree. Gertrude Olmsted Louise Dresser, Holmes Herbert Anna May Wong, Claude King and others.