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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-10
Wide Open Spaces Lure
Oklahoma Indian HeiYesS

NINITA. Okla. Feb. l0-Pi
Sacrificing luNuries offered bv
fortune estimated at millions ~
dollars for the thrills and freedom
Of the omen highways. Maude Lee
Nadd. + year old Oklahoma Indian
helress. .oaay resumed her wan
derlnTS with fears for her safety.
greatly allaycd
Restricted III the management II
some 81 her rich oil and mine prop
critics. but a liberty to travel and
spend her money As she picasrs.
she appeared here yesterday ~
leave again without explaining hrr
mysterious disappearance more
than a year ago when she left her
White husband. Earle Gordon Of
Oklahoma City. shortly after the
marriage William Sims. her guar
ci2n, and J. 5. Martin, her banker,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-10
COOLIDGE OFFERS ARMS LIMITATION PLAN
Wants Delegate TO
Geneva Conference
Empowered to Act

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Feb. l0.-tPj
Once more the United States has
undertaken 10 lead the world toward
scaling down uf naval armaments.
IN note To Great Britain. France.
Italy and Japan. President Coolidge
has suggested that treaties To that
end be negotiated without delay at
the Geneva conference
Thep roposal would extend down
ward ~ smaller warships. the limi-
tations imposed at the Washington
conferences on first class naval
craft The same proposal was made
by the United States III tile Washing
ton conference but failed official ac-
ceptancc.
Ia a special message to congress
announcing what he had done. Mr.
Coolidge declared that despite the
PRINCIPLES laid down nt the confer
ence In 1921. certain powers" have
laid down far-reaching naval building
programs suggesting the shadow of
another world wide race among ma
tiOns 20 Outbuild one another.
X Is suggested also thai the Ge-
neva discussions initiated ~ the
League Of Nations are threatened
along the present lines of negotia-
tiOn.
So far az land and air armamcuts
are concerned. the president evil
denccd a Willingness to let foreign
powers work out nm agreement of
their own.
The land and air forces of the
United States. he said. are NJ mini
mum and constitute a threat to no
one. The message fell upcn con-
grcss without warning. in the midst
of controversy over construction 0f
three new cruisers. Overriding the
presidents recommendations. the
senate has voted 10 authorize this
construction and the house. although
IL once has rejected the proposal. ap-
pears somewhat disposed 10 accept
thu senate viewpoint. in conference.
Some Of the most influential lead
ers Of the presidents own party. in-
ciudinE Speaker LonRworth. have
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-10
VALLEY KWWC
PLANT AGAIN
IN OPERATION
First Program Broad
cast Last Night;
Now Located on Top
Ell Jardin Hotel

The first authorized program 10 BE-
broadcast by KWNG since ita re-
moval tO the top cf Hotel lEl Jardin
went Oh the air at o'clock yester-
day evening and regular broadcasting
will start next Monday night. ac-
cording 70 w. T. Pendergraft. sta
ti0n director for the radiuphonD,
which is operated by the Brownsvilla
Chamber Of Commerce.
The government license for the op-
GRAFTON Of the station has just been
received and the first program since
it arrived here went on the air yes
t.rdav evening as Miss limo Daisy
Wells ~ Hastings. Nebraska. plaved
seuber Va selection ga tte 5000
ma4n 4rnaIeA ta tna station hg Gill;
Baldwin Piano company.
The station w now installed on tor
yf Hotel III Jardin IN 4 studio buiit
by the owners Of the hosiery. These
are three divisions in the studio, In
cladlng an operating room In which
equipment is located. reception
room and the broadcasting room
The entire radio suite is well deco
rated and furnished. Wicker furnf-
ture il placed In the reception room
where visitors and artists not On the
arr may listen % the program being
broadcast. The reception room Is
provided with receiving set By
which the program being given In
the adjoining brOndcRstinR room can
be heard. A glass panel in the wall
gives q view VI the br0adcastinK
room to those in the reception room.
The floor Of The reception room in
covered with a composition of floor
ing resembling tiling. the walls are
tinted N pleasing tone w blun-Rray
and a Maxfield Parrish picture dec
crates one wall.
The broadcaating room or studio
proper has " beautiful rug as IA floor
covering and the walls are hung with
fabric designed 70 aid In making
the compartment sound proof The
windows. as in the reception room.
are hung with bright draperies and
the piano AN in the corner fnrthest
from the entrance.
Equipment for the radio station
has been decidedly improved. II Is
hoDcd 20 get clearer and better re-
quits since The apparatus has been
%verhauled. More control of volume
and greater mOdulntion can be-
achieved with some Of the new equip
m mt.
Two new radio towers replace the
old ones used at Tenth street. The
new ones we're necessary because the
others would not FIT the corners of
the hotel building The aerials are
leo feet or the ground. 60 feet hiRh-
rr than M the nld station. The ho-
tel W 100 feet high and the towers
GO feet. The ola towers were 100
feet.
ArraRee Schedule
A regular schedule nf programs IA
hrinr made out There will be long
nrcr~arS from 2-an ~ a.3O o'clock
~ Nondav and Thursday niRhts.
Daily broadcasting periods will he At
noon. 4.30 o'clock and at o'clock.
The entire truck market rernrts pre-
narad here nm W. III. Go0Re. market
news man stationed here will be
h-ca@east dniiv NJ 4.3n o'clock. Wen-
ther and market news will be given
nt noon and nt " o'clock daily. Music
will he broadcast Hl0nR with W. re-
ports at noon md in the evening.
The station has remote control con-
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-10
T0ASK State
HIGHWAY AID
County to Seek funds
For Barreda-P oint-
Isabel Road

County Judge Oscar 4. Dancy and
several other Cameron county resi-
dents will 90 10 Austin Monday. 10
appear before the state highway COM
mission in the interest Of state aid
for Cameron county roads.
The road on which aid will be
sought i the Barreda 70 Point Isa-
bel highway. and possibly the Mill
tary road. The state highway de-
parimcnt furnished S33 900 toward
the work ~ putting IN peuanrnt
structures and grading Oh the Barre
da TO Point Isabel road. and the for
mer member OF the highway COM
mission had signified their intention
~ aiding in the paving of this road.
which has been designated As state
highway.
II is estimated that the cost Of
paving the road viii be about $780,
000. and thai practically an the cost
of paving. II Is understood. viii be
met by the Point Isabel and san
Benito road precincts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-10
BOXING COMMISSION
TO PASS ON SMITHS
TEXAS INVITATION

ALBANY. ~. ~. Feb. iN-tH'l- Gov
ernor Smith apparently does not
take very seriously The action w the
lower house of the Texas legislature
in voting an invitation for him. VIII
liam Gibbs McAdoo. Governor Richie
of Maryland and Senator James "a.
Reed. of Missouri. "a address that
body
= read the item ia the paper this
morning" the governor said today,
and ! referred il to the boxing com
mission. He made n0 further COM
ment.
In view Of the fact that Governor
Smith has declined all invitations to
speak outside the state. il in gencr-
ally assumed here that he will not
appear before the Lone Star state
lawmakers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-10
TITLE TILTS MAY
Be PLAYED HERE

An effort viii Nv made to secure
the county basket ball tournament
for Brownsville. according TO l.. u.
Shifflett. county intersch0lastic lea
cue directors. who will 20 TO San
Benito tonight for the purpose or
arranging q place 70 play the cham
rionship series.
San Benito hes won the champion
ship Of this section. either Raymond
vile or Harrington will be the cham
pi0ns of another section and High
land probably will bc the champions
cf third section The winners M
three different sections in Cameron
and Wiilacy counties Will get to-
gethcr and play for the champion
shin vi the two counties.
Mr. Shifflett says that the games
can be played outdoors if the wea-
ther is good or al the Brownsville
Athletic Club in Hnkley Hall If the
weather IA bad
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aided in guarding her movements.
Sims said he was relieved to know
she WAS safe. Martin declared he
only followed instructions from
the heifess q -buy Z biz automo-
mobile. 20 replace one. used in
travels throughout the west during
the last year
With upwards of $4,000 III cash
and the new autom0btr. she drove
from Martins bank III company
with Nr. and Mrs. Victor Wilson.
formerly Of Miami. oklahoma. Her
destination was unknown. other
than she planned a.0Q0 mile tour.
Gordon. noW with arA automobile
firm AZ Tulsa. said he had not
heard from his wife since her dis
appearance.
lie made nm unsuccessful attempt
20 communicate with her last
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-10
HARLINCEN WILL
HAVE CREAMERY

HARLINGEN. Tex, Feb@ 1O.-G. G..
Borrhelt. proprietor Of the Merccd-
~ Creamery, yesterday concluded
the purchase of two lots one block
south Of the Damants hotel. and
will immediately start the erection
Of a creamery. The building will
cost approximately $4,000, and
will be equipped with the latest in
machinery The site for the plant
was purchased from j. L. Head.
The creamery will have an average
weekly payroll Of approximately
$500. Mr. Borchelt stated. and will
prove a valuable addition to Harl-n-
gems industrial institutions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-10
WIDENING WILL Be
READY In 10 DAYS

Within ten days the portion WI
Lavee Street extending from Thir-
teenth' 10 Tenth SITS, will be wid-
ened. according 20 A. G. Hirp. street
commissioner.
The telephone company i5 remDv-
ing poles from the street along the
line where the widening will take
place. The sidewalk already has been
set back ten feet all the way from
the river to the westermDst corner of
the property occupied by Hotel El
Jardin. The street in front W the
hotel has already been widened.
The city will do the paving The
sidewalk work also was done BY the
city. City Engineer Jim Davis was
in charge of this wouk and also will
supervise the widening which III to
take place shortly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-10
Drag Bobcdt From Hole
and Wish They Hadn't

RAYMONDNILLE. Texas. Feb.
iu.-A bob cat scrap was staged
Thursday night a few miles east
81 town. when Shorty" Bestick
and a party NJ hunters. after "A
fnnr-n0ur rhase. captured one WITH
the animals. The bob cat took ref
a large fishing cord around his
neck and pulled him out.
Rec and Jack Story had the 9TH
er end oL the string. which they
tried every. way possible % get
rid VI. after che animal had been
dragged from his lair. He came
out in q fighting humor. and tried
to attack everything In sight, in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-10
FIVE CHILDREN
BURN TO DEATH

SAULT SIE MARIE. Mich. Feb.
ln.-i4'i-Five children 30 Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Trimbie were burned III
death in their home a. Rudyard
southwest of here early today. Trim
ble was badly burned. while his wife.
who iumped from an upper window
with their sixth child, IL suffering
from exposure.
The fire starting from stove
downstairs WAS unnotieed by the
sleeping family upstairs until Il yif-
tnaliy had consumed the stairway.
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ciuding Red and Jack. The mix
up with the twelve dogs lasted
some minutes. when the cat got
away. and then the chase started
over again.
cat was caught and killed.
shorty Boztick u veteran
hunter. who probably has as many
bob and leopard cats o. mis- credit
a. any other man in the county.
and he says this was the first
bob cat ~ ever knew ~ run into
hole while being chased.
The cat was a big one. and when
ronnded ~ the second time. no.
boay would hold the end Of the
string. which was still around hia
neck.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-10
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
GrGnde Valley: Cloudy and contin-
ued cold tonight and Friday. prob
ably with occasional light rains:
lowest temrerssafr tonight 3S ID ~
degrees. Moderate 10 fresh norther-
lv winds on the west coast.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
NIGHT: slightly colder in east and
south portions with frost III weather
clears: Friday partly cloudy; rising
temperature in west and north por-
tions Fresh northerly winds on the
coast decreasing tonight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-10
Secures S50,000 In
Z Breach of Promise

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Feb. 10.-tPi-
The Hubbard Caldwell breach 0f
promise case was settled today when
counsel for John W. Hubbard.
wealthy manufacturer, handed
check for $4,000 20 attorneys rep
reSenting Miss Anne Caldwell. New
York musical comedy actress
The sum represented the damages
awarded Miss Caldwell BY - jury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-10
TRUCK MARKETS
By Naval Radio to The Herald
from u. =. and Texas Agriculture
Departments

Cabbage:
lE+eago 81 ~1r-su tI-tk market
dull Texas, S4.l5 10 1.0u cwt.
New f0rA--l5 cArs arrive; market
lulii Texas S2z5 rwt.
tIlclnnati-l5 cars ON track: mar
ket dull; Texas sell $50 to S35 ton.
81. Louis-2s ears on track, mar~
kct dull; Texas $50 10 s35 ton.
Kansas Gity--6 cars on track: mar
ket dulls Texas $3.50 ~ sl.75 rwt.
Carl0t shipments for the entire
united States Wednesday. Feb. 8:
Cabbage: Alabama n. Florida M.
fnriH'rrr XVI Nirhi-n- M ~#w VIVA
Ht Ni-lrMaIH iH tafs
l3o ears. Lnrepoa keD. s-Ie@a-
Carrots Texas i
Beetss Texas 4.
Mixed beets and carrots: Texas z2.
Houston pnssings during previous
p hours TO midnight Feb. %:
Cabbage: 1exhrkana 3, Chicago =.
St. Louis IA; y. each Boston, BneDn
Rouge. Kansas City Winston Salem M
each Omaha. Wenatchee. Little Rcck.
Albuquerque. 0gdenburg. Hinton,
Greensboro, Toronto. Cairo, Calgary.
Kitchener. Dallas, Enid. DmnwiIln.
Charleston W Nn., Lemkavilln.
Charleston S r., Wichita. Augusta.
Oklahoma City, New York City.
Brooklyn. Vehconver, VicksburR. Ra-
leigh. Des M0ines, Tulsa, Hartford.
Total 4T cara.
BeetHs Chicago IT.
Beets and carrots Philadclphin Y.
each 81. Louis. Hoboken, New Ha-
ven. Springfield Mass, -Milwaukee.
MI O. II. shipping point information
reported for Wednesday. Feb. NM.
CnbhaRef Lower Rio Grande WI.
lCcntinus on page two.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-10
BIDS ARE OPENED
ON new BUILDING

Although bids were opened Tues
day afternoon Pm DR. Il. d. Works for
building 70 ~ erected az the cor
ner of Fifth and Elizabeth streets.
no contract was let due O. the fact
that some changes are being made
in the specifications.
DR. Works said that the contract
probably would be awarded towards
the latter part of this week when
the resisionS desired have been in
cOrporated I'm the architects plans
end the contractors bidding on the
project have revised their figures.
The building is 20 b. occupied by
The MeDermott Nator ComnanE.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-10
Suggest Boycott
OF American Goods

MEXICO CITY. Feb. lO.-lPi Dis
patches from Vera Cruz say the port
work rs union published circular
on the regional confederation of la
hor. suggesting a boycott ~ an AM
rrican products a. a protest against
the attitude ~ American oil men and
firanciers toward Mexico and Mica
rarua
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-10
RIGHT OF WAY ON
ARROYO BOUGHT

County commissioners this morn
ing approved the payment of SI.250
20 r. T. SAMSON Tor land to be used
for flood protection work on the Ar
r0y0 Colorado.
Tie amount IN for 1a acres 0f land
cn which levees will Nv placed for
tho arroyo fic0dway
The commissioners also approved
z rArt fisne -s@r0grapher for County
Juare Oscar C Dancy
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-10
Anti -Bolshevist Is
Head Chile Cabinet

SANTIAGO. Chile. Feb. l0.--tAl--
Less than 20 hours after his de-
claration that Chile needed a strong
er government 10 counteract the
spread Of bolshevism. General Carlos
Ibanez has been Installed as the head
81 new cabinet and his ministers
sworn In.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-10
ANTI-EVOLUTION
BILL Is TABLED

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Feb. 10.-tEl
by aR overwhelming viva voice
vote the Arkansas senate today tn
bled the antrevolution bill which
passed the house by a margin Of
three votes yesterday.
The bin Was designed 10 prohibit
teaching the theory uf evolution i'm
state-supp0rted schools.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-10
Prowler Is Surprised
Crawling In Window

"A w0uld-be burglar NJ the Bell Ser
vice Station On Elizabeth Street was
surprised in the early hours of the
morning but succeeded in making his
getaway through nm alley.
Mr.. Bell pursued the prOwler with
shotgun and was joined by w. C.
Walker. county traffic officer. who
had just come off the highway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-10
Angry Bull Charges
Train, Derails Cars

HAYDEN, O., Feb. IO.-A bull dis
liked the likes III IA passing freight
train and expressed his feelings ~
bull does H. charged. knocking
four cars off the track. including
one loaded with dynamite. There
was n0 Explosion. The hH.l will
charge ro more
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-10
Report Capture
Fifteen Rebels

MEXICO CITY. Fab. l0.-tP-Fi
teen rebels have been Killed and sew
eral prisoners taken in the states cf
Queretarn and uanaiuntn. the war
dars rtment announces. "A consider
ahle aaantity of rifles and ammuni-
ti0n was captured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-10
.DIAz TROOPS
WIN VICTORY
Liberal Forces Routed
In Battle at Chin
andega

MANAGIA. Nicaragua. Feb. To-
if-Nith conservative forces now
IN control in Chinandega and the
liberals reported IL b. In flight
from that town. the conservative
government under President Diaz
Is making preparations To meet an
expected attack by the liberals on
Matagaipa. " miles northeast ~
MAnagua.
The battle for Chiuandega was
one OF the most sanguinary in the
prescnt--eonflict. The conservatives
lost l50 men killed. while 200 were
wounded. The liberal losses are
placed at 200 killed and 500 wound
ed Eleven city blocks. the con-
servatives announce. were destroy
Cd hy fire. the charge being made
that the liberals set fire ~ the
town ln order ~ burn Ou. the con
servatiye garrison.
WASHINGTON. u. c. Feb. TO-
A' The expressed willingness of
President Diag WI Nicaragua IL step
aside should the United States con-
slider that course best ia the inter
ests Of peaceful settlement Of in
ternGl political troubles in that
country frightened hone at the
state LeDar1ent today for m ami
cable adjustment of the Nicara-
guam difficulties.
While the department has no Of
ficigl adviccs a. 70 the position of
Biaa. Minister Ehcrhardt III Mana
qua is understood u have been al
rccted 10 report as to the possibili-
ties Of new peace proposals between
the Nicaraguan factions
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-10

JAt hSONVILLE. Feb. l0.-lPp-
Two men held up the Springfield At
lantic National Bank here today and
escaped with between s.. 600 aud
$4,000 after locking three en-
pl0yres in the vault.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-10

WASHINGTON. y. G.. Feb. l0.-lP1
By unanimoGs agreement the hons
wn~~ ard means committee decided
TODAY 40 begin drafting y new tax re-
duction bill during the recess of con-
gress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-10
GREAT CAMPAIGN STARTS

pEkiNG. Feb. 0.--s4'f-Marshal
Chang Ts0-Lin. head of the alliance
of north warlords. announced today
that it, great campaign had begun
IN the war of the north against the
south
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-10
Dictator in Control of Lisbon
I'm O u r
VALLEY

BROWNSVILLE office and pro
fessional men, threatened with port
Illness. have organized and set in
motiop. an athletic club.
The various well known exercises
are offered.
This Is movement deserving en-
confagement Of the business and
professional interests.
Should be undertaken il every
tsgp IN the Valley with enough pop
uiation To maintain such an enter
prise.
Eventually these clubs will be-
come y. NJ. q. AS. The Valley cities
lack such an organization.
They should have them. Every
young man should BE- Interested ia
the movement that has been started
I'D Brownsville.
Keep fit FOR business. n YOU
haven't the time for the many out
door sports offered here. the ath-
letic club is the next best thing.
KING WINTER, after vacationing
somewhere around the North Pole.
has gone a-traveling.
Spring weather which has held
forth in most Of Texas for the past
several weeks. retired southwark
this morning. before the advance Of
Chilly Blasts.
So far, the Lower Bio Grande Val
ley has cscaTed severe cold weather
in the present wave.
The weather man tells US that il is
not likely 20 become severely cold
~ a result of the present change.
North Texas IA faring differently.
lee and snow reported from there.
Here everything remains green.
Fruit trees are ia bloom. Mesquite
huisachc and other native trees are
sporting new leaves. Small "a yst.
but they are growing rapidly.
HERE y a thought from a Valley
land operator that The Herald be-
leves will interest many:
THE Lower Rio Grande Valley is
the most successfully irrigated sec
tion Of the United States. II ~ built
up by private enterprises without
governmental aid. and against gov
ernmental operation. I think there
Is not an irrigation district in the
VALLEY hut what IN the last ANALYSIS
supplies water al less cost than
pny governmental project. District
No. . OF Hidalgo county has the low
est cost and the greatest efficiency
~ any irrigation project " which
know. governmental included"
THE NEW BROWNSVILLE city
directory has heen issued. The last
~ rccding directory came out IN 1916.
just ten years ago
Tho new city directory. the copl-
Hers tell as. indicctes tha; Browns
Vile has 4 population Of about 20.-
0"0. ~ about double what IL Was III
1916. the estimates being made on
tn same basis.
The new directory has some 700o
names NJ individuals. firms. corpora
tions and other institutions Only
persons over I6 years of age are list
ed.
y Il Wei prepared city directory
ApFeafs % r. accurate. and III com
rlete. recording every phase VI our
life.
Brownsville should have anether
civ directory within two years
The rrowth-rill Justify III
Another thought Our new city
dfr.gfoF, rnvga1- so.,. r,r. ....,,,
ment for need of house numbering
There isn't half enough az n
WlTNtSS with real pang NJ ~
gret the rafing of the Church Of the
Advent Episcopal. Of Brownsville.