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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-29
Lake Steamer Cdpsizes; ~ Dy01Um
16 Children, 10
Women Among
Wreck Victims

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 29.-QF)-Sudden off-shore squalls
that struck in few sections to leave the lake smooth
mill pond capsized small pleasure late yesterday
carrying "a Of the passengers mostly and children
to their deaths.
Almost twelve years ago to day ChcagoS greatest
water disaster the sinking of the Steamer Easand with
loss of 8l2 lives occurred The two resulted from the
cause.-the rush of passengers the potsde
ship.
Sixteen of yesterday victims children-ten boys
and six girls-ten were women and
Some seventy-fve and children and half dozen
men thrown into the water when the vessethe Fav-
orite-oppled over, but fifty saved in
thrilling rescue by William Hofnauer millionaire yachtsman
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-29

Torn between her desire to cor
tinue her work here and the wish
~ engage in world evangelical work
the evangelist said she had made
her choice and would leave Los An
gcleS. according TO the Times
Previously she had announced
plans AZ change AngeiuS Temple ~
the Four square Gospel lighthouse
with branches an cities throughout
t.fc Ia're1 States and herself as ad-
fHirri ~ the religious fleet they
w0rlr repre- srrt Denver. Chicago
Frd New York. she said would be
the pFireiFAa cs1rpTz of ffr zHw
werk.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-29

A general cut Of approximately
one cent per kilowatt was announced
today by the Central Power Com
peny. che new rate 10 80 into effect
August I. and will affect AN Valley
consumers. The new. rates show re-
ductions from s 10 ~ per cent ac-
rOrding to the class of service.
This reduction u made possible
by the increased volume of bus
mess in the Valley. officials III the
company state. 1T In In compliance
with our policy. announced three
years ago. that rates would bc re-
drced as rapidly aH the volume on
l1sineEB ard conditions warrnntaf-~
Frank Ludden. district manager.
said.
This ~ the third voluntary rate
rsduetion aade hy the company in
apprcximately twc years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-29
Laying Brick At
Harlingen Mill
Especial 10 The Herald.l

HAELINGEN. TX July a9.-First
bricks were laid Thursday after
noon az the cotton mill which ~
being built mere.
The concrete foundation for the
cotton mill has been finished and
masons have gone % work laying
brick for the superstructure.
The mill Il being constructed or
the unit basis. The first unit will
consist or more than 5000 spindles
which i to be increased from time
10 time as a large capacity II justi-
field II IA located near tire rail-
road tracks at the arroyo Colorado
ridge just outside Of the city
limits
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-29
Former President
Missouri Pacific
Dies IN ST. Louis

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, July 29.-tP,-B.
+. Bush. chairman Of the board Of di
rectors and former president of the
Missouri Pacific Railway. died here
early today.
Death was due to cerebral arteries
clerosis. Bush was 81 years old and
had been in i'll helath for several
months.
A widow and one daughter. Mrs.
George w. Holmes. survive.
Bush was born at Wcllsboro, Pa,
on July 3, 1860, and took up railway
work as a young man. He was con-
nected with the Northern Pacific and
the Union Pacific Railways, and was
president Of the Western Maryland
Railway for four years.
He was elected president Of the
MissouriiPacific & Iron Mountain
Railway in 1911, and two years later
was made president OF the Denver
& Rio Grande and also the Western
Pacific. He found the direction of
the later two lines too great. and IN
1915 retired 70 devote his entire at
tention to the Missouri Pacific.
When the Missouri Pacific A. Iron
Mountain went into a receivership in
1915. Bush was named a. sole re-
ceiver. a position he held until the
lines went out Of the receivership in
June, 1917. The entire system re-
organized under the name of the Mis-
souri, Pacific and Bush was elected
president.
When the United States govern
ment took over the railways IN 1918.
Bush was named as regional dierctor
of the southwestern region
IN April. 1923. Bush was made
chairman Of the board of directors
Of the Missouri Pacific and was sue
ceeded BY l.. Baldwin in the office
OF president. After a year. Bush
retired from the chairmanship ot
the board, being succeeded by w. III.
Williams. of New York. After his
retirement from active railway work,
Bush continued a member OF the
directorate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-29
TWO BLOCKS in TIA
JUANA FIRE SWEPT

SAN DIEGO. Calf. July 29.-lAl--
Fire that swept two entire blocks iH
Tia Junna, Mexico, early this morn
irr. caused ln estimated loss of
100000
TIE fire in reported TO have start
cd In "A pile w rubber and before be-
ing brought under control swept the
entire block on the east side of
main street from first ~ second
street and the block from second
and Main east
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-29
OFFER TOACT
AS MEDIATOR
ONPROPOSALS
British Cabinet Hastily
Summoned to Con-
slider Posit i on At
Geneva Conference

LONDON. July 29.-(P Japan
will undertake the role or Mediator
between the United States aHa Great
Eiitain 70 save the naval reduction
conference from a breakdown, says a
Reuter- dispatch from Geneva tn's
morning.
LONDON. July 2g.--t4'D-The Brit
isl cabinet convened late this af-
ternoon after having been hastiniv
summoned, several ministers VINO
were enroTte TO the country for the
weekend being recalled.
II was reported that the reason
for the hurried meeting was the
position which has arisen AZ Gc
neya.
Instruction for the recall of these
ministers who had left London wcre
given by Sir Austen Chamberlin, for
eign secretary acting IN the capacity
Of prime minister In the absence on
Premier Baldwin who Is now en-
route to Canada.
WASHINGTON. ID. G.. July 29.--
tPi-WitE adjournment Of the three
power naval conference without an
agreement on limitations treaty
forecast, Washington officials are
speculating as 10 tie probable
course Of the administration Al deal
ing with naval expansion question
at the coming session Of congress
There ~ no indication that PreE-
ident Coolidge and his advisers have
as yet taken up the formulation of
continuing building program for
the fleet. The Geneva conference
was called in the strong hope that
definite pairing down OF the cruis-
er tonnage IL might otherwise be
necessary % construct could he nc
ccmplished under the proposed
agreement to limit auxiliary ships.
All officials appear 10 agree that
the failure Of the conversations
would place "a weapon of extra
ordinary value in the hands Of the
big navy" men in congress.
GENEVA, July 29.-lPD-A sugges-
tion which the British claim might
solve the present difficulty over
eiEht-inch gun cruisers and BY the
same token save the tripartite naval
conference emanated today from
British critics.
This suggestions was that the Am
erican delegation ask for the right
20 build more eight-inch gun second
AIRY cruisers than N provided for uu-
der the British plan submitted yes
terday and that the British would
look favorably upon such a proposal
provided the British total tonnage In
cruisers was raised in proportion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-29

INDICT BROKERS
THEATRE TICKETS

NEW YORK. y. ". July 2s.-t4H
Twenty three theatre ticket brok-
crs indicted a. result ~ the re-
cent investigation Of alleged frauds
N i1comc tax returns pleaded guilty
today in federal court.
Besides bail of $1,000 each. the
brokers were required to post suns
S6s- 900 to cover the
amount OF the alleged indebtedness
10 the government due 20 false re-
turns
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-29
Aimee Will Surrender Control
of Temple; Retires from Fight

Los ANGELES. Calf. July %
'A't-The Times says Aimee Semple
Mcpherson will surrender the con-
troll Of Angelus Temple.
Tre evangelist announced last
Night that she would submit her
resignation to the church comm ittee
now engaged II REQ ganizirg the
business affairs of the temple. ~
become effective a. soon 5s Mrs.
NcPherso1's position as ras-cr. can
he filled MI the present EQuahhlr
rrtree7 The -a.scr xra ser mother.
Arz- &.anie aar.e Eli. 411 Tia sfnn=d
cEE
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-29
Explosion in China
Kills $50 Soldiers

HANKOW. China. July 29.--sPi--
More than f50 soldiers and civilians
were killed and hundreds injured a.
consequence Of an unexplained
fire at an army ammunition base at
Wuchang. across the Yangtse from
HAnkow, yesterday. nest Of the
reaths were caused by the explo-
sion of gun powder and bullets.
TIE entire district surrounding
tue base was reduced ID ruins.
f-meEA6an missionary properties 10
the eKpBn@l1n zone were wrecked.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-29
Dawes Train Plunges
Through Rail Trestle

MEMPHIS. Tenn. July 29.--s+1 ~
Ore man was killed and tWp others
SERIOUSLY injured today when the
locomotive of spec.'l train bez ring
Fise-rresident Charles q. Dawes and
n!s rattF plunged through q trfSl4e
cn rhE i1xco and NissiSxippi Val
.cy Raii~eaa near Head. Miss.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-29
Ell JARDIN Will
VOTE TOMORROW

A large vote is expected IN the III
JLrdin district tomorrow when the
voters viii pass upon the PROPOSE
ton of issuing the recently voted
drainage bonds under a water inn
rrovement and contfal district. The
election viii not effect the bond f.
sue, but d favorable vote will mean
that the bonds viii not subtract
4 on the county's bonding capacity
I he election will be held In Com
munity House No. ?. George French
Y iil be the judge and IT, ri. Nc
Clintock. assistant Judge. The clerks
Gre Mrs George Carlson and Mrs.
Dale personette.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-29
SLAYER of Five to
Get Death Sentence

TAMPA. Fla. July 29.-lFl--B Ben
samin Franklin Levins. charged w.
fnk sl-~ing Of five members o. 'he
Merreli family here last May was
found guilty without recommend
tion Of mercy hy jury in eircult
court today. /.
The sentence carries a rsn-isr ni
death by electroeutiar.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-29
Former Engineer OF
Highways Is Indicted

AUSTIN. July 2g.-Eleven indict
nsents charging forgery and passing
Of some Sl.IaO in state highway war
ranfs were returned against T.. >.
Nachtfab, former division highway
NJ gineer. by the Travis county grand
jury Thursday
lie had failed 10 make bond today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-29
Mss WILLS WINNER

IANr HESTER. Mass. Julv ~.
= Mss Helen Wills OF Berkiey.
Calf toha~ defeated Miss Heller
jacob vi tie same city. 81. 5-2. ID
the finals Qf the Essex caart@ flIh
tournament here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-29
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower
Rio Grande Valley: Partly cloudy to-
night and Saturday, probably local
Saturday. Light 10
fresh southerly wines on the west
coast.
For East Texas Partly cloudy to-
night: local thundershoWers ~ north
portion: Saturday cloudy with local
Light "a fresh casi-
eriy 70 Sputherly winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-29
~, En- FORECAST

TAert viii hr ro material chang
iD tes fivsr faT seHe-si DAYS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-29
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN

Flood Present 20 Hr. % Hr
Stage Stage Ching. Rain
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-21

AKRON. Ohio, Feb. n. -- The
Shenandoah successor as queen of
the air is pictured by engineers and
artists of the GoodyearZeppelin cor
poration as "a silver monster $50 feet
long. with half a dozen airplanes
housed within its walls and machine
guns bristling from its sides.
The dirigble would have gas
capacity of 6,500000 feet, almost
three time that Of the Shenandoah,
which was $50 feet long and held
2.115.D00 cubic feet of gas.
When the new ship is built 1t Will
present an almost unbroken line of
shining surface. The control cars
would be built in, to lessen air re
sistance The power cars, too, would
be housed within the framework,
with only the propellers projecting.
The propellers would be built on
fitting arms which could be turned
in ninety-degree angle to leig
force the ship up. down or forward.
Machine guns would be situated
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-21
New Queen of Air to Be
Ropi',g Fortress for L. S.

on the tail sides and rudder bases
of the vast bag, and inside the ship
would be facilities for housing four
to six airplanes which could be
lanchcd as required. from any loca-
tion in the air.
The plans contemplate struc-
ture built on a multiple, instead OF
a singl, keel, and with special ring
girders so that failure OF one part
of me hull would not endanger the
ship.
Power would be obtained from 1890
horse power engines. capable OF pro-
dncing ninety-m speed.
fhe cruising radius would be 5000
to 5000 miles without reloading.
Capt T.. A. Lehman. admins
trative expert OF the former Zeppe-
lin works at Freiderichshafen. Ger
many. heads the staff of designers.
Or. karl Arnstein. who was chief
engineer of the Zeppelin company,
anu small group OF experts also
have joined the staff.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-21

NEW YORK, Feb. PA north
east gale wAicH reached blizzard
proportions AT mshy points scuorged
the Atlantim sra board from Della
ware To Halifax Saturday night and
Sunday. Millions of dollars worth
of property was destroyed. tele-
graph, telephone. automobile and
Iand completely. severed at many
places.
The north of Delaware brancn
shore is strewn With debris of small
craft Record high tides under
mined the waterfront summer homes
particularly along the Jersey coast.
The principals loss of life came
with the destruction of the Coast
Guard patrol boat 23S off Province
town. Mass, with crew of eight.
which was virtually swallowed up
by the sea while two destroyers
fought doggedly through 5o-mil2
gale attempting to aid the be
leaguered comrades The staunch
boat was smashed to fragments
when the sea, which had torn her
frcm her anchorage hurled her onto
he sands Men who saw the wreck
age reported that the only thing
to come ashore intact was a gun
which was mounted on the fore
deck
Four persons died the freezing
weather in Pittsburgh. Penn, dis
tricts, where snow was piled from
16 to "a inches deep.
A 13-year-old boy was found froz
en- to death in "a tool box where he
had taken refuge from the storm
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-21
CONFESSION IN
MAIL ROBBERY
IS SOUGHT NOW
Fairbanks Case Revolves
Around Technical Point
Raised by Defense.

FAIRBANKS, AiasHa, Feb. IL
The anticipated grueling cross-eX-
animation of William c. Shirmeyer,
accused with The Black Bear OF
robbing dog sled mail of $4,000,
drew crowded court room two
hours before the trial opened. The
hearing resolved itself into techni-
call battle when the defense sought
to secure a copy of the original
confession given by Shirmeyer in
Los Angeles a year ago and the
order 10 deliver a copy if one is in
the possession of the prosecution.
II was announced they the only copy
was in the hands of the Post In
spectors who are forbidden by the
Department regulations to surrender
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-21
DRASTIC ACTION
TAKEN,SHANCHA|,
STRIKE PROBLEM
Aqitators and Distributors of
Literature Lose
Their Heads.

SHANGHAI, Dee 21.-BeheadinGs
of strike agitators, which started
last Saturday, continued Sunday and
today while the general strike con-
tnued to sperad and now it is esti-
mated that fully 1000 here are
on IA strike. Executions are esti-
mated between 80 and 80.
Soldiers patrolled the streets with
large swords, beheadinG coolies on
the spot who are alleged to have
been caught distributing strike lit
erature and making seditions
speeches.
The reign of terror which was
instituted by cne of the Northern
ers aides, resulted in general
exodus from the native quarters to
the foreign settlement which is be
yond Chinese jurisdiction.
Eye witnesses reported behead-
ings and parading of the heads in
baskets suspended from long poles
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-21

PHOENIX, Feb. 21.-An innocent
looking river canyon on the Colo
rado river in the southwestern part
of the United States is the source
of an interstate fight that has reach
ed across the continent and into
official Washington.
1t is Boulder Canyon, on the Ne
vada.Arzona boundary line, and a
bill embodying provisions for the
construction of water-diversiOn
and power dam there has become a
congressional bone of contention.
The imbroglio, which Is the Colo
RADIO river. whose muddy waters and
those Of Its tributaries lap the feet
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-21
Rafting on Pond Is ~
Fatal to Two Boys

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Feb. 21.--
Rafting on a pond ended fatally to-
day for Glen Stallard. aged II, and
Morris Carlisle, aged s years. Char
man was rescued from drowning
after he became entangled in wire
and debris while diving for the boys
They had attempted to reach turtles
which had been sighted in the middle
of the pond
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-21
Old Time Pugilist Is
Charged with Murder

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21.-Eddie
Hanlon, aged Al, old time pugilist'
has been arrested on murder charges
following the death yesterday OF
Walter Noonan, aged 81, butcher.
Noonan and three other persons,
according to the latter, enter Han
Ions restaurant. An argument be-
tween Noonan and Hanlon started.
Two of Noonan's friends left the
restaurant and shortly after the
third friend ran out followed by
Hanlon. Noonan was found stabbed
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-21
STRIKE AGI'TATORS ARE BEEaEADEE
atlantic Coast Bh&xurd tSzveb1; II Persons KILLED
PROCL AVIATION BY THE MAYOR

The Legislature of Alaska having made Washingtons
Birthday a legal holiday and it being fitting and appro-
pirate that the day should be dedicated TO the memory
of the Father of his Country and the First Amer
cans the undersigned Mayor of Juneau, directs that all
Juneau City Offices be closed that day. and he
mends places of business also be closed wherever
that practicable and that the citizens generally observe
the occasion a holiday.
Dated at Juneau Alaska February 81 1927.
ATTEST: JAMES j. CONNORS,
H. r. SHEPARD, Mayor of Juneau.
City Clerk.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-21
TRAFFIC AT STANDSTILL

NDRTLAND. Ore. Feb. 21.-Rail
and highway traffic is virtually at
a 5tandstill and wire communication
is seriously crippled as the result
of torrential rains, in Oregon and
Northern California during the last
"a hours.
Rivers are running at the highest
po#lt within 25 years
Roads aud bridges are washed
Out.
Cottage Grove and Grants Pass
are isolated.
The Willamette River came up
rapidly Since Saturday.
One roadhouse near Eugene has
been wash ed away.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-21
Conference on
Miners Wages
Ends Suddenly

MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 21.-The
subcommittee of the Anthra
cite Coal Miners at a joint con
ference of the wage conference,
after two hour session today.
suddenly adjourned without
reaching an agreement on the
new wage scale for the Central
Competitive field The chairman
of the joint conference announc-
ed the subcommittee will report
tomorrow on failure to agree.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-21
IS DOC TEAMS
START OFF IN
QUEBEC DERBY

ST. Goddard won the first lap in
three hours, AZ minutes and 80 Sec
onds. SeppaIa was second in four
hours, six minutes and 25 seconds.
All dogs finished in good condition.
QUEBEC, Feb. Fifteen dog
teams started on the first 40-mile
lap of the Quebec International 120
miles derby this morning. Dupois.
who won, the race last year. is
backed 2 to l against the field.
Leonard Seppala and Emil st. God
dard are quoted at 3 to l.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-21
Juneau Gets
Money for
Government Dock

Major L. e. Oliver, Engineer
Officer of the Alaska Road Com
mission. this afternoon received
telegram from Col. James &.
Steese, President of the Com
mission. saying that the $23 800
Dock at juneau had passed Con
gress. The money will be avail
able July lst.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-21
Chinese British in
New Agreement, Claim

HAN kOW, Feb. 21.-An agree
ment defining the rights of Great
Britain in Chinese territory con-
trolled by the Canton Nationalists
has been reached, it is said, between
Affairs and British charge d'Affars
O'Malley
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-21
DOBBS IS OUT 4"
$4,000 BAIL

SEATTLE. Feb. q, DR.. c. c.
Dobbs. dentist of Kirkland. for the
second time within two weeks, has
been released from jail. this time
on Superior Court order His bail
was $50 900. Dobbs is charged with
the murder of Letitia Whitehall.
Kirkland High School girl.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-21
Victim of Bandits Kills
One and Wounds Another

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 21.-One
bandit was killed and another wound
ed yesterday when a garage EN-
ploye shot at four robbers as they
drove from the garage after robbing
him and two assistants of several
hundred dollars.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-21
GREAT DAMAGE
BY FLOODS IN
COAST STATES
Rain Causes Rivers in Ore
gon and Northern Cali
fornla to Rise.

PORTLAND. Ore. Feb. 21.-
Floods have left fully 500 home
less. Damage is estimated to
reach millions of dollars. Boats
are blinging marconed persons
from he Mohawk district. In
some sections, persons awaited
the arrival of boats in trees.
The wind reached velocity
CT 70 n les an hour off North
He'd last night.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-21

NEW YORK. Feb. 21.-Death OF
a halt of the Daugherty-Miller con
spiracy trial here today. The trial
the son of one of the jurors caused
will be resumed Dednesday follow
ing the funeral
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-21
LINDSEY LOSES PLEA

DENVER. Colo, Feb 81 The
State Supreme Court has denied
Judge Ben Lindsey's plea for a
rehearing on the decision ousting
him from his position in the Juvenile
Court.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-21
Quiet Riper Canyon Stirs
Up Battle Royal, 3 States

of seven states, dates back to the
drawing up of seven-state COM
pact at Santa Fe, in 1922. providing
for an apportionment of the waters
among Arizona. Utah, Colorado, Cali
fornia, Nevada, Wyoming and New
Mexico.
Arizona refused to sign the COM
pact California put pen to it
conditionally. The rest of the states
set down their signatures.
Behind it all is the California.
Arizona fight over the construction
of the dam. California wants dam
at Boulder Canyon, principally for
<-At..nd - KA~n Hshrn~N
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-21
Uruguayan Aviator
Plans Ocean Flight

MALAGA. Spain. Feb. 21.-Major
Tadio Larreborges. Nruguayan avia-
tor, has arrived here from Alicante
on his trans Atlantic flight