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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-18
SUSPECT FOUL
PLAY; TO make
INVESTIGATION
Had Been Missin 6
From Brownsville
Home Since Sunday,
Wife States

Foul play IA suspected in connec-
tion with the death of Reyes Lom-
brares Aguilar whose body was
found on the American bank of the
Rio Grande just below the Officers
Club in Fort Brown at 1880 o'clock
this morning.
Aguilar. who IL IS years old, had
been missing since last Sunday when
he left the house 70 20 TO Matamoros.
II is believed that his body has
been in the water since that day
from the condition in which ii was
found.
George B. Brown, justice Of the
peace, was 10 hold 4 continuation Of
his inquest this afternoon for the
purpose Of determining, III possible.
the manner in which the man met
his death. Although there are no
marks on the mans body to indicate
violence county officers are suE-
picious OF the circumstances sur
rounding his death and are deter
mined 70 make complete investiga-
tion.
The body was found in the brush
near the river this morning by work
men engaged in government flood
protection work in Fort Brown. The
m,n were placing brush on the
river bottom when his body was seen
and the fact reported 70 county Of
ficers
Aguilar was fully clothed with
the exception Of pair leggings he
wore with army-type trousers. These
legcings we're tied 10 his belt indi-
eating that he might have been
swimming or attempting 70 swim the
river.
Passport papers found on the body
indicated that his name was Reyes
Lombrarrs but his wife claims his
surname N Aguilar. She had be-n
looking for him for several days
with the aid ~ "Snakc" King for
whom he worked.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-18
BODY REYES AGUILAR TAKEN FROM RIVER
Arkansas Tornado
Leaves Long Trail
of Death and Loss

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Mar. 1S.-(P)
"A half dozen small communities in
southwest Arkansas today were re-
covering from the shock Of twisting
winds which last night left 2 toll OF
ten known dead and score Of
more injured, some critically.
The brunt Of the storm centered
around Klondike, where five lives
were snuffed out. and one person was
seriously injured in a single house
hold
Mrs. Edgar Smith, her two children
Clifford and lnez, Lennie Cash, %,
Matthew Cash, Il, and Arts Cash,
sisters and brothers of Mrs. Smith,
were dead at Klondike.
six, daughter. was. missing.
Lloyd McAlister, 20, Of Willis and
Olgo Moody and Mr.. and Mrs. Bucha-
lew Of Moustainview, were the others
listed among the known dead.
Two were known TO be injured at
Delight, Pike county, and to 10 in
jured at Mountainview. Destruction
Of a school house, where one was Sc
riously injured, was reported from
Mountainview. School children had
gathered at the school to rehearse a
play.
Communities in the vicinity Of
Benton repo rted casualties. The
twister struck Alexander, where the
state training school for girls is To-
Gated, and several Of the buildings of
the institution were blown down and
two women hurt.
Two were probably fatally injured
near Texarkana; a young newly mar
ried couple. who were in the path of
the tornado. Hail and rain accom-
panying the storm in that community
caused considerable property loss.
Tram service was hampered and in
one instance the crew On a passen-
ger train near Hot Springs were
forced to 20 out in the STERN and
cut tree from the tracks.
TEXARKANA. Ark. Mar. 1S.-(P1
A young farmer named Buck and
his bride we're seriously injured in
the tornado which hit Delight, fifty
miles north EAST Of Texarkana, early
Thursday night.
a strip of rural territory 100 yards
wide and nearly mile long was
laid waste. three or four houses be-
ing demolished. The telephone lines
are down. Their Vas no damage
near Texarkana.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-18
SAENz in RACE
FOR GOVERNOR

MONTERREY. Mexico. Mar. is
Aaron Sarnz. Mexicans secretary Of
foreign relations. has formally ac-
cepted the nomination for governor
Of tho tate Of Nuevo Leon. endered
by the united parties Of the state. ac-
cording tp dispatches received from
Monterrey. He is expected in Mon
terrcy late this month. In accepting
the nomination he stated that III
elected he would ask for an indefi-
mite leave Of absence 70 enable him
10 continue as a member Of Pres
ident Gales cabinet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-18
SAYS FARM RELIEF
NATIONAL PROBLEM

TEXARKANA. Texas. Mar 18.-tHl
-~ The greatest problem before the
country today is that of a ,construc-
tive attitude on the part Of the na-
ion as whole toward agriculture,
said Senator Morris Sheppard, on his
return from Washington today.
Unless the crisis in agriculture
rights itself, rodoubled effort will
be made during the next congress to
formulate IN effective relief policy"
He added that If no better policy de-
velops than that contained in the DC
Nary Haugen bill. that measure will
be taken up again.
Senator Sheppard will maintain his
office here until congress reconvenes
in December
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-18
leads
ROTARY Vote
Designation Next Con.
vention City Delay
ed Until Fall

AUSTIN, Texas. March 1s.-tP)-
Having the vote Of the big city dele
CATIONS, George B. Peeler Of Taylor,
was conceded victory in the race for
new governor Of the 47th Rotary
district, as the second annual two
day convention was concluded today.
Harlingen and Laredo extended in
vitations for the 1923 conference,
but the convention city will not be
chosen until next fall.
Tabulation Of votes for governor IL
not complete, but it was said Peeler
received the vote Of the larger
cities in the district. Other candi-
dates are Jesse Chase Of Beeville,
Fred Cole Of Corpus Christi and
Dave Wilson of Bryan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-18
MISS MOORE IN CONTEST

Special dresses and costumes have
been secured for Miss Anne May
Moore who will represent the J. c.
Penney store Of Brownsville in the
international bathing beauty review
and style show 70 be held in Val
Verde Sunday. Dresses are frcm
Libby's which establishment also will
cntar two beauties in the contests.
Miss Moore represented Dallas at
one time in one If the Galveston re-
Views and or another occasion won
second prize in a Il orpGs Christi re-
view.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-18
Request Oral
Arguments on
Rail Petitions

Oral arguments in connection
with the petition Of the Southern
Pacific and Missouri Pacific for
extensions Of their respective lines
in Cameron county have been re-
quested and will be heard by the
Interstate Commerce Commission
at their offices in Washington at
10 n. m, April z, according to in
formation received by the Browns
Vile Chamber OF Commerce today.
Recommendations that the pc
titions of both railroads be grant
ed were made by the special rep
resentative of the Interstate Com
merce Commission. before whom
hearings were held at Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-18
Disapprove Plans
OF Ford Company

WASHINGTON. ID. III. March Is
tPl-Honry Ford's proposal to con-
Eolidatc his Detroit, Toledo and IRON
town railroad proposals into y sin
Ele new corporation. we're disap-
proved today by the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
The commission dismissed an en-
tire series OF applications made by
Ford interests which had been fought
by small group Of minority stock
holders, who would have been re-
quired 70 sell cut their Detroit, To-
ledc & lrontown stock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-18
Mystery of San Angel0's
Moving Box IS Explained

SAN ANGELO, Texas. Mar. Is.-
tR,-The mystery of moving NOR
tar box at the central school here
some weird force that raised the
heavy wooden trough four feet in
to the air when il first was discov-
cred Sunday night by a watehman
was believed today tc be solved.
After proving by stakes driven
around the box. which requires
iour men 20 lift when empty. f. L.
Grimes, supervising architect,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-18
OFFICERS HUNT
THREE NEGROES

COFFEEVILLE. Kansas. Mar. 1s.-
Ri-Officers were searching today
for three negroes who last night as
saulted two NJ year OLD high school
girls. BloodhoUnds will take the
trail this afternoon.
The girls were alone in the home
Of one them when the negroes en-
tered through bathroom window.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-18
FIVE KILLED IN
CROSSING CRASH

OTTAWA. Kan. March 16.-tPl-A
railroad crc ssing accident at Wells
vile last night claimed All five occu-
pants of coupe with the death to-
day Of Dale Gregory, 4, son of. Mrs.
Pauline Petrol Of Wellsville, in a
hspital here.
Mrs. Petrol, p. Mrs. Bessie Jar
rett, p, and her II months old son,
Of Jacksonville, Texas. and William
Hayes, p, OF Wellsville, died almost
instantly when a train struck the car
just father il had been turned around
at the railroad station and was
crossing the tracks. Hays was driv-
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-18
Wiles of Judvez Fail to
Attract Texas Governor

Congressman Claude Hudspeth is
authority for the statement.
Barry Miller was governor cf
Texas for q shor. time Thursday
for when Dan Moody was slipping
his lemonade he was out Of the
state and the United States. But
Miller didn't know it.
Hudspeth said a young woman
asked Moody TO dance Ia Juarez
during his brief visit hut declared
the former attorney general said
he had promised Mrs. Moody to be
back In Ell Paso at $50.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-18

learned from NJ. Il. Pliliam. pio-
neer school trustee. that over forty
years ago a cesspool was dug near
the spot when the first scho,l was
built with stone from Tom Green
county and soon was abandoned.
II is Grimes theory that water
leaking from the mortar box to the
cesspool has created gases that
raised the bcx in escaping through
a small depression over which the
box rests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-18
New Divorce Law
In Nevada Signed

CARSON CITY. New. Mar. 1S.-lP
An amendment 70 the Nevada di-
vorce law making the residence re-
quirement three months instead az
six months was passed bv the Nevada
legislature in its closing hours to-
day and the bill was Immediately
signed by Governor Fred 3. Batchar.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-18
To rAVE NO REPRESENTATIVE
PARIS March f2-fpl-Eranco ie

not likely ~ send evon mn ohserv-
er to tho three power naval dis
armam nj conference proposed by
Pres dent COOLIDGE. IL was stated to-
dav. since Washir gton's stroT~ S'E-
~-~nrr'~--' With +hn Tearre az Ma
tions disa~maniert commission ---~v
an~arert in th~ note made public
yesterday AZ eCn-va.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-18
Man Wounded By
Fire Alarm Dies

BOREER. Texas. Mar. ls.-GP,-
ohm Riley. shot through both lungs
|uring the excitement attendant on
Be fire which early yesterday cost
lie life of one man, died today at
:40 n. M. and in a dying statement
County Attorney Cook declared
bit the shooting which he had at
st insisted was an intentional act
n been accidental.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-18
Rayrnondville Votes
Paving Bond Issue

RAYMONDVILLE. Tex. Mar. 1s.-
The 100000 municipal bend issue
carried here at the election Thursd-
day hy four-to-one majority. The
issue includes $4,000 for additional
paving and $4,000 fer refunding Of
outstanding warrants
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-18

Ell PASO. Texas, Mar. is.-(Fl-
Said the governor Of Chihuahua to
the governor of Texas.
~Don't you think it's time 70
take a drink"
This was in the land where Vol
stead laws aad prohibition Is un-
known, JuaTez, across the Rio
Grande from FL Pasc.
Said the governor of Texas 20
the governor of Chihuahua:
III take Lemonade" and that is
all the governor Of Texas did take.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-18

Note: The river stages from Mis-
sion down are apparently affected at
present BY heavy pumping for irriga-
tion purposes.
River Forecast
There will be no material change
in the river
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-18
EXPLOSION KILLS NINE

PORT ALEGRE. Brazil Mar. Is
E'l-Nine persons were killed and
considerable damare- was caused here
today by the explosion cf gasoline
aboard y small boat in the harhor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-18
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower
Rio Grande Valley: Partly cloudy
tonight and Saturday; not much
change in temperature. Moderate 70
fresh southeasteyly winds en- the
west coast.
Daily River Bulletin
FIOod pre.en. % Hr 24 Hr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-18
COOK MAYFACE'
new CHARGE If
PAROLE GIVEN
indictments Agains s t
Famous Explorer
Are Still Pending i'm
Cleveland, Ohio

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 49,
A'l-Possibility Of DR.. Frederick A.
Cook, artie explorer, being brought
TO Cleveland to stand trial on in
dictments charging use Of the mails
TO defraud was seen today providing
he is released from Leavenworth
penitentiary on conditional parole,
granted yesterday.
United States District Attorney A.
~ Bernstein today discussed Cooks
case with Federal Judge John
klllitts of Toledo who sentenced
Dr. Cook at Fort Worth and inn
smediately afterward sent telegram
the Leavenworth warden telling
p OF the federal indictments pend
here.
DT. Cook was indicted here with %
ssoeiates for alleged use Of the
ails to defraud in the sale Of stock
the Petroleum Producers Asso-
ation at East Liverpool, Ohio. The
ldictments were returned in July
23.
Bernstein said that a capias and a
nch warrant for DR.. Cook would
issued late today by the federal
burt here and sent to the warden
the Leavenworth penitentiary.
EST OF PAROLE
RIDER PROPOSED.
1 WASHINGTON. b. O.. March Is.
FLegality of the five year parole
Fgranted DR.. Frederick "A. Cook,
Artic explorer and oil promoter. by
Federal Judge James Il. Wilson mt
Fort WORT Is expected to be test
ed in the United States circuit court
Of appeals
While Attorney General Sargent
and other officials Of the depart
ment Of justice so far have refused
10 comment on the probationary or
der extended yesterday under the
1925 federal prohibition act, it is
regarded as cexain that District At
torney Zweifel at Fort Worth would
he instructed to press for action on
the appeal.
This immediately would threw the
question into the higher federal
court and po.s .sibly start l,gal pro-
ceedings that would be continued
until the United States supreme
court would be reached.
DIR. Cook, who still claims 70 be
the original distovcrer Of the north
pole. Is serving q IL year sentence
at LcGvcnworth penitentiary on
conviction Of misuse Of the mails
for OIL stccA promotion. lie will be
raroled Go Erskine Williams. Fort
Worth attorney and church man.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-18
TEMPERATURES

Highest Loves
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-22
Leading Pilots at
Culver City

BIZ Times Special
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22.-Eight
of the most famous racing pilots
have entered their costly cars for
the 250.mile speed classic set for
Culver City speedway March 6. Eight
cen in all will face the red starting
flag when the grind begins.
Harry Hartz, 1926 champion A. A.
A. racing driver, was the first to sign
the official blank, and he was fol-
lowed by Peter De Paolo, who was
champion in 1925
Following on the heels Of these
two world-known names, Frank
Lockhart, youthful Californian who
won the big international sweep
stakes last May so at Indianapolis,
officially signed, sending in his blank
the same Gay as Eddie Hearne, cham
pion driver in 1928.
Harlan Fengler, favorite of the
Hollywood motion picture colony, an
nounced he will hold a wheel in the
big classic.
Leon Duray, who set a new world
~ecord of 1873 miles an hour in prac-
tice a few days ago on the nile-and-
a-quarter board bowl, will pilot. his
costly front-drive racing creation in
the battle for the $4,000 purse. Earl
De Wore entered with his unique
nickeled. plated car.
Al Melcher, daring Danish pilot,
will return to the thrill ing hoard
track competition after three years
ON the dirt tracks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-22
EIks' Bowling Notes

The local Ellts are preparing for a gala
time tn Milwaukee when they roll in the
Elks' annual tourney to be staged in the
Cream City March 20 and 27.
The local boys will hook, up with the
Cincinnati delegation here and complete the
trip with the Ohio Bills"
Garry Herrman's famous Schnapps band
will accompany the boys to help keep them
popped up.
The train will leave Indianapolis at
go a. m. and arrive in Milwaukee at
$50 p. M. One and one-half faro rates
have been obtained for this tourney.
The entry fee is $3.50 for each event.
which includes bowling
new record entry is predicted for this
meet. Milwaukee lodge alone entering 100
five-man teams.
Twenty-Five per cent of the entry Zee will
be used for gOod-feIlOwship prizes, SO it Is
to enter.
The entries close at midnight. Feb. 20,
SO get in touch with LorenZ Wlesman at
the club alley and he will place you.
The details of the trip will be taken care
of in competent manner as the following
committee is in charge: Herbert Riley. C.
c. Cray Neil King. G. A. Wege, Henry
Peachey. E. Fl. Meyer. Char-es Bailey,
Frank Fox. Louis DYgan: Carl Broieh.
F narE JACK Risr Myer rrsG Clarence Myers
Fields. 1. B. Jay. Dayle Stout, Seth Klein.
Reitzeli. John Blue, william Braun. e.
Harkenrider. Harry Kreis and Lee Remetter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-22

The Century League produced new
records for the loop in MONDAY
night's play at the Century alleys.
The .Florsheim shoe team, led by
McGaw and Schultz, rolled games of
O74. 1912 and 948 for a total of
1910, which is high for the season,
This club won three from the Holt
man Shoe.
% The Century Alley Five also won
their series from the Paramount
Opticals, while the Lincoln Highway
and Banquet Ice Cream were TAX
ing two out Of three from the Werbe-
Meissen and Century Billiards.
Schultz rolled wonder 279 I'm
his first game for new high
game record for the season, finish
ing the game with ten strikes in
row. This boy also secured five
strikes in row to start his sec
ond game, which gave him% record
of fifteen consecutive strikes.
Not to be outdone. Ted Sourbier
started his last game with nine
strikes in a row, put the tenth one in
the pocket, but the eight pin re-
fused to drop. After the spare Ted
came back with another strike 10
| tie Schultz at 279.
Seven of the boys passed the 900
mark in this loop, McGaw leading
the field with games of 223, 20S and
26S for a total Of 69f, one pin bet
ter than Schultz, who had 500. 9th
err COOS were Berry, els; Haagsma,
$50; Schultz, 61S; Sourbier, GA. and
Van Buren,, 643.
Thirty-seven games passed the 200
mark.
SeImier led his team to twO.0ut.
of-three win over the Westfall boys
in the Kiwanis League games rolled
OH the Elk Club alleys. Selmier
rolled games of 167, 268 and 236 for
a total of GIL. This total gives him
the high three-game score for this
loop and the 26S count is high single
game.
The Lippincotts won all three from
the Durnells, while the Jacksons and
Montrose won two out of three from
the Chambers and Bracket outfits.
Selmier was the only one to pass
the 500 mark.
The Retail Merchants League
games. rolled on the Capitol alleys,
resulted in three-time wins for the
Baker Bros. and Jud's Mems buds
over the L.. S. Ayres and L. e. Nor
rison, while the T.. Strauss and G.
c. Murphy teams were on the long
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-22
THREE IMPORTANT GAMES on T0NIGHT'S BIG Ten CARD
YACHT CUP
Sir Thomas to Try Again in
1928.

BIZ United Press
LONDON, Feb. 22.-Sir Thomas
Upton intends TO quit the tea bust
ness to devote his time seriously to
his 27-year-long attempt to win the
Americas cup.
The sportsman whose ability to
lose gracefully and come back for
more has endeared him to Amer
leans is giving up active direction
of Lipton's Ltd, and plans to issue
a challenge for a fifth contest for
the yachting trophy which his costly
craft have failed to win in four at
tempts.
The first move in his campaign
will be n visit TO America this
spring. 1t will be a longer visit than
any he has made since he came to
this country in the steerage, fifty
eight years ago.
After about four months in the
United States, Sir Thomas will re-
turn to England, prepared to super
wise the building of a speedy boat,
probably a cutter. He expects to
issue his cup challenge in September
and hopes the race may be staged in
1928.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-22
Leaders i'm Scramble

The last half of the conference
race has developed into one of the
maddest scrambles in recent years
and speculation is running rife as
to who will survive the strenuous
grind to the finishing wire.
Iowa, always dangerous, tipped
Purdue at Iowa City Saturday, ran
into four-way tie for second place
and threatens to make things inter-
esting for the rest of the circuit be-
fore the curtain is rung down on the
season. The Hawks will invade Madi-
son intent on wrecking Badger hopes,
but a glance over the records show
doc" Meanwells fives lose very
few games at home.
Ohio Horns In
The Ohio State quintet helped mud
die up the race Saturday by knock
ing off Wisconsin and hopes to catch
the Crimson unawares tonight. In
diana probably will be in top-notch
shape and fighting hard to stay at
the top.
The Buckeyes have been winners
over the Crimson in three out of
four games played during Coach
Deans regime. Indiana will go into
the fray with a determination to gain
back some of the lost prestige over
Ohio.
Hunt and McMillen are two play
ers to be feared by the Hoosiers. The
former has been a consistent leader
in Big Ten scoring, while McMifen
has been but few points behind.
Either is an accurate shooter once
left in the open.
The tilt tonight is the first of two
games, The return date will close
the season for Indiana, March 8.
Michigan is not undertaking the
Maroons, although figured by many
critics to have -"cinch." The Windy
City outfit has the reputation of
turning many an upset when least
expected and the Wolverines are de-
termined to take no chances.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-22
TICKET sCALPING PROBE

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Feb. GA deter
mination to investigate ticket scalp
ing co-incident with the Jack De-
laney-Jim NIaloney fight even though
the bout itself has passed into his
tory. was expressed by Chairman
James A. Farley of the State athletic
commission. He has ordered Tex
Richard to appear before the board
with a full list of every ticket sold
or given away for the bout.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-22
|. u. MAT M EN-
Crimson WrestIers, Unde-
feated, Meet Michigan.

BIZ Times Special
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Feb. 22.-
Indiana University's undefeated
vrestling team started final prepara-
ION today for the Michigan meet at
Ann Arbor Saturday night. The
Crimson gralriers will have to turn
back the Wolverines in order to re-
main in the championship division.
If victorious the Hoosier grapplers
will face the winner of the western
half of the Conference March for
the title.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-22

Dixon and Palmer Clash for Ma
tiOnaI Championship.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
DETROIT, Feb. 22.-The national
squash racquet tennis tournament
was scheduled to end here today
with Palmer Dixon, New York, de-
Tending his title against Myles Ba-
ker Of Boston in the singles finals
and Harvard University seeking its
third and final leg to the squash
trophy when it played Buffalo in the
team finals.