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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-20
OUTLAWBAND
FLEES UNDER
BULLET HAIL
Brown County Sheriff
Saves Self as Shoot
ing Starts by Drop
ing to Earth

BROWNWOOD, Tex, Sept. 2o.-tT
While his eaptors, four alleged
automobile thieves, believing him
dead or wounded. fled under fire,
Sheriff Fred White of Brown county
early this morning escaped and re-
turned to his home here.
Meantime, o posse Of several hun
dred citizens headed by officers are
searching for the four desperadoes
and their capture within the next
few hours 10 believed likely.
The sheriff was tipped off late yes
terday by Brown county farmers that
four automobile thieves were hiding
in a house north of Brownwood. He
accompanied his informers 70 the
house and left them in front while ,ha
went to the rear of the house TO in
vestigate. A few minutes later .
shot and scream were heard and the
farmers rushed around the house, but
found the officer and the men had
disappeared.
Posses were formed and early this
morning encountered the band of men
about 10 miles north OF here. A gun
battle ensued and the alleged thieves
escaped. Sheriff White who was
guarded by two Of the men fell over
as IL he had been struck by n bullet
after the firing began. His captora
believing him dead or wounded. fled
The sheriff said that when he left
the farmers yesterday afternoon. he
went 10 the rear Of the house whers
he found one OF the alleged thieves.
While talking with the man. another
slipped behind him and at the point
of revolver. demanded that he put
'em up" The men then slipped
Whites handouts on him and took
him off. he said They hid out all
night and early this morning two ot
them were left 10 guard White while
the other two started back TO Browns
wood to steal another automobiles
because the car In which they were
riding got out Of order and would MOI
run, the sheriff said The pair had
gone but short distance when they
(Continued on page two.)
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WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley; Partly cloudy to-
night and Wednesday; cooler to-
For East Texas: Mostly fair to-
night; cooler, probably frost in ex-
treme northwest portion; Wednes-
day mostly fair.
Light to fresh northerly winds on
the ccast.
Weather Summary
The barometric pressure was mod
erately high throughout the North
west this morning, attended BY gen
erally fair and cool weather. Light
"a moderate scattered showers Oe-
rurred within the last p hours IN
the cotton belt, the Atlantic coast
states. and in the north-eentral
states. Temperatures have fallen
rrsctically throughout the United
States since last report. and readings
wsre well belo wtthe freezing points
u pcrticns Of the far Northwest
This morning.
River Forecast
Thefe will be no material change
IN the river during the next few
days
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN
Flood Present ~ Hr. ~ 6f.
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Session
Is Disapproved

WASHINGTON. d. G.. Sept. 90
R,-A definite decision against a
special session Of congress in sd-
vance Of It's regular December meet
ing date has been reached BY Presi-
dent Coolidge.
All Of the informstior reaching
the president is said 70 indicate
that the Mississippi flood situation
can be handled as effectively at sAe
regular session as by convenirg in
advance. Relief funds ON hand are
adequate. Secretary Hoover has re-
ported. TO take care Of the situation
until after January I.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-20
Late Bulletins

CHICAGO, Ill, Sept. 20 -
The federal court effort or the
Rev. Elmer T.. Williams. reform
leader. to stop the Tunney-Demp-
sey heavyweight championship
fight Iost today when Judge
George w. Carpenter refused 20
act.
CHICAGO. I'LL. Sent. 20.--tF--
Two messengers Of the First Ma
tional Bank or Cicero were held
up by six men armed with shot
guns today and robbed of s95.000
which they were taking 10 anoth-
er bank. Officials OF the bank
announced that the loot consisted
Of S2e.000 In negotiable bonds.
$4,000 In small bills and SS5,O00
I'm checks.
WICHITA FALLS, Texas. Sept.
20.-tFr-EiEht men broke Jail at
Big Spring Monday night and fled
in q small roadster supposedly to-
ward the Oklahoma line, according
10 m telegram received here by
Sheriff w. G. Bradley. Other rec
ports said nine escaped.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-20
COUNTY BAR MEETING

The Cameron County Bar Assoeis-
tion met Tuesday noon at Hotel FL
Jardin with Judge Duval West OF
Harlingen, president, presiding.
Various matters pertaining TO the
profession were discussed. and brief
addresses were made by Judge A. w.
Cunningham Of the criminal dist.
rict court and Judge A. M. Kent Of
the civil district court
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-20

WASHINGTON, c., Sept. 90
W. NJ. Jardine, secretary of agricul-
ture. will not accept the position of
general manager for the Florida
Citrus Exchange. A denial of the
rumor that he would accept the po-
sition was made by the secretary
and representatives of the Exchange
who were in conference with him
last week.
II has also been reported here that
California citrus growers are seek
ing 70 secure the services Of the
secretary.
Much sentiment favoring the con-
solidation Of all citrus exchanges in
Florida and securing Mr.. Jardine as
manager is known 20 exist in Flori-
da. it was said here by those in
close touch with the situation, but
no definite offer was made, it was
explained.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-20
D. S. Wright Denies
Sheriff Candidacy

Duncan s. Wright. chief deputy
sheriff under the late w. r. vann,
has not filed an application TO be
named TO succeed 10 the office.
Following the publication Monday
OF list OF names that had been sug-
Eested In connection with he va
eancy, Mr.. Wright said that he
wanted 20 make II clear that FAR
from being an applicant for the
place, he is supporting the candi-
dacy Of Mrs. w. T. vann.
have never even considered fl
ing my application, Mr.. Wright
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-20
STOCK REDUCED

NEW YORK, n. ". Sept. Pop
The annual dividend rate on the
common and class "B" stocks Of the
Pan-American Petroleum & Trans
port company was reduced from s6
10 81. a share today when directors
declared = quarterly dividend OF 81 a
share on each OF the stocks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-20
MILLER LEADS


Moines. flying the Spirit Of st.
Paul" continued to lead the b air
derby from NeY York to Spokane
when he reached the st. Paul air
pert today At 9:52 q. N.
CHICAGO. Ill, Sept. 20.-tPl-As
cold drizzling rain which had
soaked the municipal air field here,
stopped falling, and the first rays
of the early morning sun drifted
over the assembled lineup OF IL
planes, the New York TO Spokane air
derby was renewed at $3.50 3-4 p m,
central standard time, today when
Leslie Miller, of Des Moines, leader
of the race to date, hoped off IN
his Eagle Rock plane for ST. Paul
and the first stop Of today's run.
Barely three-quarters Of q min
ute after Miller, c. w. Meyer or De-
troit. plotting n Waco-i0, speeded IN
10 the air after the flying leader,
and at two minute intervals there
hoped off on the second day OF
the flight.
BRYAN. o., Sept. 20.-tP1-The
seven planes in the air derby New
York to Spokane, Wash. flight got
away this morning after remaining
overnight here. Three planes which
spent the night at Cleveland arrived
and left here this morning
The 10 planes hope 70 overtake TO-
day the 2 machines which spent the
night at Chicago.
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FROST IN NORTH

DES MONIES. Ia. Sept. 20.-tRp-
Frost. falling in some sections, oc-
Cured generally throughout the
northern portion Of Iowa last night,
reports received BY the government
weather bureau here today indicated.
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Frost Forecast
Sends Cotton Up

NEW ORLEANS. La. Sept 90
"a forecast by the weather bu-
reau predicting frost for Oklahoma,
Arkansas. northwest and northeast
Texas caused the cotton market TO
advance suddenly here today, De-
eember jumping from 20-27 to 2l.12,
an increase Of IS points, or s4-25 a
bale.
NEW YORK. ". ". Sept 2o.-tP)
The first frost predictions OF the
seastn caused buying spurt on the
New York cotton exchange today and
prices rose approximately 50 above
yesterdays closing quotations" The
market reacted after the first rush
20 buy. however. prices declining
$50 20 $500 a bale under realizing
ax xAmAzzAS EaniAnxzaz-
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TEXAN OFF COURSE

KANE, Pa, Sept 2o.-tP)-Frank
NJ. Hawks. Houston, Texas, contest
ant in the transcontinental air derby,
landed on the Kane Country club
golf course at 1910 o'clock this
morning. He had lost his way IN
the fog and was north OF his course
After taking on gasoline, Hawks
hopped off for Cleveland, 200 miles
west, fifty minutes later.
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west, fifty minutes later.
ROOSEVELT FIELD. Sept. 20.-tR
Fifteen commercial planes set out
between and 6:16 eastern stand
ard time today for Spokane, Wash,
in the second of three trans-conti-
mental races being held in eonnee-
tion with the national air races at
Spokane.
The race was competed In by
planes capable of carrying two pas
sengers as well as a pilot. but pilots
were allowed to carry ballast instead
Of passengers II they chose.
The route 10 Spokane lies over
course Of approximately 2,275 niles
with one over night stop at st. Paul
Mimi, and five minute compulsory
stops at Cleveland, Chicago. Aber.
deem, S. D.. Miles City, Mont, and
Butte. Mont.
Winners in the race are 70 be
rewarded the following prizes, first
$4,000, second $4,000: third $4,000,
fourth $1,000 and fifth $500.
The first race which began yester-
day. was for lighter planes, carrying
one passenger or ballast and the
pilot. The nonstop race starts TO-
morrow.
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Sour Cream Chocolate Cake.

Add one cupful Of sugar to one
cupful of sour cream and beat well.
Add two ounces Of chocolate softened
over hot water and one tablespoonful
Of hot water. Beat two eggs we'll and
add them. Mix and sift one and
one-fourth cupfuls Of flour with one
half a teaspoonful of salt and one tea
spoonful of baking soda and add slow.
ly to the liquid ingredients. Add one
teaspoonful of vanilla. Bake in layer
pans in a moderate oven. Put white
frosting between the layers and on top.
To make the frosting, add two table,
spoonfuls of light corn strip and six
tablespoonfuls of water to one and
one-fourth cupfuls Of sugar and stir
over the fire until the sugar has dis
solved. Boil without stirring until
a very long thread will form at the
end of the spoon or a firm ball forms
when the strip is tested in cold water.
Flavor with one teaspoonful of lemon
juice or one-fourth teaspoonful Of va
nilla. Pour slowly onto the well beat
en- white of an egg and beat until
cool and stiff enough to hold shape.
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said. ooh, ethics, I guess; and I said,
Ethics raspberry. It's probably eco
nomics. If a doctor treated his rela-
tives. treat would be the word"
Bill said, 1.-THE baby probably eats
too much between meals. I saw him
making crumbs out of a piece of toast
this afternoon" and Joan said, Its
good for his gums to MUNICH on a
piece of toast"
He said, while we're talking about
the baby, think you two are hard
hearted couple. Every time the poor
little fellow hurts himself, you let him
cry it out, instead Of offering him a
little sympathy"
Joan said, Sure. Sympathize with
him whenever he stubs a toe, and
make a cry-baby out of him. Bill, I'm
surprised at you. a DOCTOR"
said, "Is the doctor prescribing
now, or just giving advice?" and Bill
said. whats the use of giving you
any advice? You're just like any other
young couple-you don't solicit any,"
/ said, I'VE don't solicit any, but we
get plenty. You didn't have to travel
500 miles to give us advice. Just write
it in a letter, like all the rest of our
relatives do"
Bill said, "Ha, ha. I guess that's
right. They're trying to raise the kid
for you. are they?" and I said, 'They
certainly are" and he said, "Well,
they're foolish" and I said, "Abso-
lutely. How do they expect to get any
results by remote control?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-23

the gathered ends to an oblong piece
of muslin the size of the bedStead
Seam lengths together. except at one
place, which should come midway
between the ends of one of the widest
sides of the muslin when the netting
is attached to it. This forms the
opening needed for getting in and out
of bed. The netting should lap over
for inches at least where this open
ing comes. A valance or frill is
sewed along the edge Of the muslin
also, and this makes the delightful
trimming.
The Frame.
The frame for this ornamental tester
consists merely of the four bamboo
prods firmly bound to the corners of
the bedstead. The muslin fits over
the top neatly. If it is inclined to sag
between the rods, the stout wire
should be wound about each pole close
to the top and secured by double
tacks if the rod is stout enough to
take them without cracking. If there
is any danger of this happening,
holes can be drilled through the rods
and the wire run through these holes.
Do not forget to complete this
decorative scheme with the valance
for the bedStead.
An Advantage.
One great advantage of such tester
and netting over the umbrella style
used here in the United States is that
it becomes part of the bedstead for the
time being and does not have to be
fastened to the ceiling above the bed.
So the bedstead can be moved about
and still have full protection. And so
to the delightful idea of decoration
stressed in the Italian tester there is
also added convenience.
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this kind. She was so young and so
full of life and she worked so hard
to help out with expenses. She ought
to have amusement, diversion. They
ought to go out more.
And vet even now he was wonder.
ing about the time. He had spent the
whole day painting on Mans portrait,
which meant that he would have to
work tonight. 1t was his own fault
and he hated to cut her pleasure short
because of his own impracticability.
The music started this time with a
blues. The saXophone moaned, the
other instruments all emphasized the
rhythm. Almost at once the floor was
crowded and now there was ch3nge
in the room.
Tom felt it and 1t angered him.
OF course, he was unused to night
clubs and did not realize that people
had been drinking more and more.
There was more abandon now, there
was a general let-down. Slim young
girls in spangled frocks were dancing
cheek to cheek with their partners,
faces flushed eyes closed. There was
something Bacchanalian about 1t that
made him squirm in his chair.
He leaned across to Nan.
Lets go-shall WEI"
She hesitated. She did want to
dance some more.
Martin Lee was lighting an eXpen.
sive cigar from a still more expensive
lighter, but for all that he was watch.
ing the little byplay with interested
eyes.
He, too, was fed up with the place.
He hated night clubs. Not that ne
was q prude, but he had never been
able to stand them.
Valerie was just a little tight"
now and Nan was staring at her. fasci.
mated. Her one small drink had made
her feel as If she were floating in the
clouds, but Valerie had had several
and was getting very talky. She was
crazy for Martin Lee to ask her to
dance. She wished he would get rid
of that interminable cigar.
Martin solved the situation by call.
ing for the check. And yet when he
saw the expression of relief that
surged across Toms face, he was sud
denly furious. He ought to be taking
Nan home. He ought to be taking
care of her. Tom was nice boy, but
he had apparently nothing more than
that to recommend him. He wasn't
able to support Nan or she wouldn't
be working.
Copyright 1927
Continued in Mondays StarJ
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LITTLE BENNY
ny LEE PARE.

| 1 got tired Of waiting around ner-
viss for ma to find out about me
breaking the cellar window, and this
afternoon I decided it would be more
comfortable to tell her myself and
avoid the suspents, and she was in
| her room taking things out of one
draw and putting them in another,
and l went in saying, Hello ma, watts
you doing?
Ill give you Eesses, ma sed.
Meening couldent I see wat she was
doing without asking. and l sed. Have
you bin down the cellar lately, ma?
No, why? ma sed.
Because l got serprize for you
down there, | sed.
Rely, a plezzant serprize, hope,
ma sed. and l sed, Well, it could easy
be mulch more unplezzantGr.
0. so that's the kind it is, well now
if you don't wunt to make eny more
trubble for yourself than necessary
you'll Jest come rite out with the sim
pie Jacks and not start to beet around
the bush like a half witted persin that
never herd of the Inglish lan5Widge,
ma sed.
Well do you know that cellar win
dow with the kind of streeks in the
glass making it hard to see through?
sed.
Did you brake that glass? ma sed.
Nam? Yes mann, l sed, and she sed,
Well then it's your lucky day, be-
cause that's the ony pane of glass in
the house that l could see broken
with eny plezzure, it was diskrace
to have in the front of the house and
I've bin intending to have it changed
for years.
G wizzickers, sed. Being so SER
priced l couldent of bin eny more ser
priced unless ma had gave me a re-
ward for breaking it.
WITCH she ddent.
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An attractive style prevails in Italy
in connection with nettings for beds.
There they do not have houses
screened as do we so commonly. Pro-
lection against mosquitoes is needed;
aid also against little, annoying flies.
AS it may happen that some of you
may find a knowledge Of how the 1tal-
ians daintily drape their beds helpful
l am telling you today. Then, if your
home is insufficiently screened or If
YOU are at some resort where screens
are not used or are inadequate, you
can do as the Romans do" and enjoy
sleep undisturbed by the song of the
mosquito.
Since the italians are artistic in all
their decorative schemes, 1t Is not sur
prising to find that they have added
a note of beauty to such mundane
thing as a mosquito canopy. They
combine frills of dainty prints with
the netting. The same fabric forms
ruffie about the lower part of the bed
stead. thus merging the tester and the
bedstead into the one complete scheme
while the net enfoldS the bed with its
sheer yelling.
Simple Materials.
The only things necessary to make
one of these ornamental canopies are
four bamboo rods as high as the posts
of tall four-poster bed; the netting
and print of cretonne, enough stout
wire to extend all about the posts at
the top and some strong Irvine or jute
yarn.
How to Make.
The canopy is made by slightly gath
ering lengths of netting that will
reach from the top of the poles to the
floor, allowing for seams, and sewing
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It dents and the edges tear aprons.
Now, / like my porcelain-topped
table" 80 do l." $50 do l." There
was a whole chorus of assents.
Then Nancy took the floor. II
like linoleum better than anything
else. Porcelain tops are noisy and
clattery. You have to be careful
lest you chip them. I use inlaid
linoleum, cut it flush with the table
top, and glue it or fasten it with
brads. The color and pattern are
attractive.
Its quiet, easy to clean, doesn't
spot or mar and lasts well. I think
mine will last for ages. I've had it
on ever since 1 was married. OF
course, that isn't so long, but
mother always used it at home on
tables, ice box tops, drain boards and
everything"
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BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
What Sammy Saw
You'll find that he the most will see,
Who can himself we'll hidden be.
Sammy Jay.

Sammy Jay, sitting in the top of a
maple tree in Farmer Browns door,
yard, was chuckling. In the first
place. he had made a great discovery.
He had discovered the lost member
of the Chuck family. That would be
news to spread all over the Green
Meadows. 1t would be great fun to
tell Johnny Chuck and Polly Chuck
where their lost little Chuck was. He
could imagine how their eyes would
open and how they wouldn't know
what to do about it. So just thinking
of this made Sammy chuckle.
Then he had seen where that little
Chuck had gone to and that tickled
him. AS a matter of fact, that little
Chuck had gone into the house that
belonged to Bowser the Hound. Yes,
sir, it was in Bowser's little house
that Little Miss Curiosity had disap-
peared.
"If she doesn't come out of there
before Bowser returns" thought
Sammy, something is going to hap
pen. / wonder where Bowser is. l
am going to stay right here until
comes home. / feel sort Of sorry for
that little Chuck if she doesn't come
out before Bowser gets here. Hello,
there he is coming across the Green
Meadows now and he looks last as
he alway2 looks when he has been
chasing some one and hasn't caught
him. He won't have the best temper
that ever was, that's sure"
Meanwhile Little Miss Curiosity
had curled up in the straw in a far
corner of the little house that be-
longed to Bowser the Hound. This
is the incest place I've found for a
cIn 70 cl
lily. I'm just going to live here.
It's comfortable and warm and I like
it. I do So"
Two minutes later Little Miss Curl
osity was fast asleep.
Meanwhile Bowser the Hound was
slowly trotting home, his head hang
ing and his tail hung low. He was a
disappointed dog. was Bowser the
Hound. Once more that Coyote had
been too smart for him. You know 1t
is very upsetting to have other people
too smart for you. IN get him one
of these days." muttered Bowser.
Yes, sir. I'll get him one of these
days. My, but it is hot work running
this time of year. like cold weather
to hunt in. Yes, sir, l like cold
weather to hunt in. I'm hot and I'm
tired" Bowser might have added that
he was out of sorts-very much out
Of sorts.
Now there Is no reason why Bowser
should have feeling of shame when
he comes home from a fruitless chase
with Reddy Fox or Old Man Coyote.
But he always does feel ashamed. He
seems to feel that it is all his fault
that he didn't catch the one he was
chasing. So now, when he entered
Farmer Browns dooryard, he came in
in n Sneaking kind of way He
sneaked over to his little house, as
If he were ashamed to be seen.
Mother Brown had gone back into
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BEDTIME STORIES BY y. 1 sgss4ss

the kitchen and there was NOBODY
around, for Farmer Browns Boy hao
not vet returned from the Green
Meadows. With a long sigh Bowser
flung himself down at the little door
of his little house, put his head down
between his paws and closed his eyes.
Up in the maple tree Sammy Jay
watched, Sammy was disappointed.
He had hoped that Bowser would go
right into that little house. He wanted
to see the excitement. Now there
was nothing to do but wait until
Bowser should go in.
BY and by Bowser lifted his head.
He had heard Farmer Browns Boy
Immediately he got to
his feet and crept into his little house.
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Lessons in English
BY W. L. GORDON.

Words often misused-Don't use the
vulgarism ION hte level" to express
that one Is truthful or trustworthy.
Often mispronounced-Tro
Pronounce both GUS as 90 in tool"
accent on first syllable.
Often Observation-Disclosures; two RS.
Synonyms-Shortnes brevity, alb
breviation, abridgment, reduction, cur
tailment, retrenchment.
Word study-"Use a word three
lines and it is yours" Let US increase
our vocabulary by mastering one word
each day. Today's word: Conspicuous;
clearly visible; prominent and distinct.
THE vase occupied a conspicuous po-
sition in the ROOM"