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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-16
81 Given Away Weekly
It's Simple, Here's How

Crossword fans, here's something
for YOU To work on and make a
little money at the same time.
The Herald announces a "Bushei
of Words" contest. to he held
every Monday. in which a total Of
81 in cash prizes each week will
be given away. The first prize
will be 50. the second prize 81
and the ahird prize ST.
Here's how the -Bushel Of
Words contest works.
A new word will he submitted
every Monday.
The ~ord this week j. Browns
yille." Just eleven letters.
Each cf the Iefters in this word
will be found in some display ad-
vertiss ment appearing in The Her
aid today.
Search these letters out. They
will be found in conspicuous
place in the advertisement. and
will be easily distinguishable from
anything else that may appear in
the advertisement
Contestants must tell in which
Of the advertisements they found
the letters. and then make a Ii~e
of a many words containing these
letters ~ they can Use each letter
rniy one time i'm each word. unless
y 1rBe=rS more than ono time in
the word
n words will hr consEdered
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-16
RAID Was NOT
SUCCESSFUL
British Fail to Find
Lost Document in
Soviet House

LONDON. May 16.-CP-Ques-
toned regarding the police raid on
Soviet House, Sir William Joynson-
Hicks. the home secretary. told a
crowded and animated session of the
house Of commons today that infor-
nation sent 70 him by the secretary
Of war last Wednesday had satisfied
him that certain official document
was or had been in the possession Of
someone on the premises Of the
Arcos. Ltd, the soviet commercial
organizations.
The police had taken possession Of
the house, and the examination of
these was still proceeding.
Acting on the information sent by
the secretary of war, the police had
been authorized TO search the prem
ises under a warrant duly made. The
search was carried out strictly in
accordance with the warrant, and was
terminated az II o'clock last night
The document u question was not
found. but Sir William reiterated
that he was satisfied that it IL on
was in Soviet House. The document
was one Of which unauthorized per-
sons were known to he attempting
to obtain copies.
His action in authorizing the war
rant, he continued was with the
knowledge and consent Of the pre-
mier and foreign secretary. Replying
10 the societ charges that women en-
pioyes had been roughly handled. he
declared that no woman on the prem
ises was searched; all that had hap
pened was the searching Of their
handbags. He hoped to be able "a
make a full statement on Thursday
to which date the discussion was ad.
journed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-16

TODEATHCELL
Mrs. Snyder and Her
Paramour Removed
To Sing Sing

NEW YORK, n. Y, May l6.-tP)-
Mrs. Ruth Brown Snyder and Henry
Judd Bray today began their journey
TO Sing Sings death house, where
they are under sentence TO die for
the murder of Mrs. Snydcr's hGs-
band. Albert Snyder. magazine art
editor.
Mrs. Snyder. having said goodbye
to her mother and her o year old
daughter. Lorraine. was hurried into
an automobile where she sat between
two women deputy sheriffs. Bray,
her former paramour, was taken IN
a second automobile manaclcG to two
under sheriffs.
Their automobiles were escorted
from jail, Long Island City. through
New York By a squad of motorcycle
police. Mrs. Snyder was dressed in
the black coat and hat she wore
during the trial. Her face was pale,
Gray walked with brisk steps, his
head erect, as the sheriffs led him
from his cell.
Inc route 10 DsrlnK lun them over
u road they travelled in 1925. when
they made an upstate trip in Gray N
car. AT that time. Albert Snyder
was at the Snyder home in Queens
Village. keeping house and caring
for little Lorraine. But Albert Sny-
der thought his wife was visiting
friends. and Gray's wife. in hei
East Orange. ". j.. home with their
daughter, thought the little corset
salesman was calling on the trade.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-16
WOULD Limit
IMMIGRATION
OFLABORERS
Labor Secretary Tells
West Texas c. of c.
European Basis of
Restriction Desired

WICHITA FALLS. Texas, May l6.
-tP)-Reform of the state taxing
system and the state courts and cur
tailment of Mexican immigration
were uFged by high state and nation
al government officials at the OPEN
ing session of the West Texas Cham
ber of Commerce convention here
Monday.
Before a crowd which packed a
large circus tent serving as the con-
vontion meeting place, Governor Dan
Moody and James j. Davis. secre-
tary oil labor. from Washington, laid
before the convention its most i'm
poftant business matters.
Moody characterized the presen.
Texas system Of collecting revenues
as "antiquated. unjust and uneco-
nomical." and declared that the sys-
TEN Of dispensing justice in the
courts had failed to keep abreast Of
progress in other lines.
Mr.. Davis denounced attempts of
short-sighted employers to obtain
cheap labor, and said Mexican inn
Continued on page three.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-16
new DREDCE
ARRIVES AT
POINT ISABEL
Company
Purchases Suction
Dredge to Work on
Harbor and Beach

The suction dredge ben" pur-
chased by the Poin; isabel Townsita
and Development Company from the
Linde Dredging Company Of pensa-
cola, Florida. has arrived within the
harbor at Point Isabel ard will 70
to work within the next few days, il
il stated BY the development COM
pany officials here.
The drcdge has ten-inch pipe ca
pncity and draws three and one-half
feet Of water. IL was brought TO
Point Isabel by the tug Mariner" IL
had been brought as far as Calves
ton from Pensacola by another tug.
The mariner" was unable to bring
the boat within the harbor at Point
Isabel and the government tug, the
Captain Reed" took her in.
Work is 10 be started by this
dredge as soon as IL can be assembled
which will be within the next few
days. Pipes and pontoons to the
amount Of about q thousand feet.
have been shipped BIZ rail and are
expected daily.
The dredge works by sucking the
sand up and carrying il through the
pipes which are supported BY pom
toons. The dredge has been pur-
chased outright by the Point Isabel
developers and will be maintained
there permanently. Its first work
will be to fill in low places, build
part of the landlocked harbor for
yachts and the like and To construct
a landlocked beach. Later il viii be
used for further work and for main
tenance.
X. W. Linde, president of the COM
pany from which the dredge was
purchased. Is M the Point getting the
dredge in shape 70 turn Il over "a
the new owners.
Twelve men are used M time on
the dredge which will work night
and day. using two shifts.
The dredge " 10 help the govern
ment for several days working on the
inner channel. freeing the govern
ment hopper dredge. the "Absecon'
for work on the channel over the
bar and further out.
The deN elopeTs have ordered
another drag line dredge. II Is a
new one with a two cubic yard
bucket. The company already has
two on the job. The old ones have
capacities OF one and one-half yards
each. The four dredges together will
he able TO move 10000 cubic yards a
day. il Is estimated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-16

which do not appear in Webster's
unabridged Dictionary. No coined
or combination words will be
counted
The contestants sending in the
largest list Of words formed from
the letters given will receive the
first prize. 81. The next largest list
will receive a prize Of 81 and the
third list 81.
A new word will be submitted
every Monday during the contest.
and 81 will be given away each
week.
Contestants should write ON one
side Of the paper. Typewriter
lists are preferable. but penned or
penciied lists are equally accept
able.
Contestants must reside In the
Lower Rio Grande Valley.
All answers must be in the mails
by midnight Thursday following
the Monday in which the advertise
ments appear.
No empioye Of The Herald may
participate in the contest. nor any
member of their families.
Winners will be announced every
Monday. beginning Monday of next
~eck. and cheeks will be- mailed
ont the following day.
w sure ~ Hfdrrrx ail rrmmuni-
cations 10 Contest Editor. The Her
aid RrnwusviIie. Texas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-16
Claims 10000 Well
AyuedMem IN Revolt
Against Pres. Gales

TUZ0N, Ariz., May I6.-sPl-The
Arizona Daily Star today published
statement received from Adolfo de
la Huerta, former provisional pres
ident Of Mexico. in Los Angeles.
stating that "more than 10000 armed
men now are engaged in fighting the
Gales government in Mexico"
Le Ia Hucrta was quoted as say
ing the band Of Yaqui Indians which
recently entered the United States
at Nogales. and were interned. did
so 'by mistake" and that only the
interception Of Yaqui couriers saved
Nogales. Sonora. from an Indian at
tack.
Declaring that the bulk of the
Yaqui army remains in southern
Sonora. De la Huerta said that he
had recently been visited by a repre-
sentative Of % rebel generals, all
Of whom have proclaimed him their
leader, operating In several Mexican
states, who informed him that the
revolutionary movement has become
intensified.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-16
Appropriations
Battle Still On

AUSTIN, Texas. May lG.--tAl--
Proposed siashes itotaIlinr $I7l. .h20
we're offered IN 55 amendmefs To the
si0-0a0.000 eleemosynary appropria-
tinn bills today by the appropria-
tiors committee, and the ECONOMY
bloc" gave notice that II will seek
additional ang[Gs>fFts bringing the
Total cuts taff fhorc tknn 81 .000. 900.
The committee aErndments had
not been adopted whae noon recess
was called until p ~ They en-
BODY cuts agreed upon ate Saturdays
meetlng Of the committee.
Nearly s20O.00e was chopped out
of the prison system budget, a. total
of sI50,0O for fresh vegetable4 for
insane hospitals was eliminated. a..
also was alI funds for treafmers -
acute cases. Building funds
disallnwed In several inHtikntionu
rluding $4,000 MI Abilene And
Dn0 Ar Austin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-16
WOULD CHANGE
3 DISTRICTS
Legisla tive Help Is
Sought by County
Court

Legislative action will be sought
10 change three Cameron county
water improvement districts. mum
bers five, six and seven, to conserva-
tion and reclamation districts, II was
decided By the commissioners court
al its session this morning when I.
delegated Milton West Of the firm Of
Davenport, West & Ransome TO 90
to Austin and take the proper legal
steps toward this end.
When the districts issue bonds as
water Improvement districts the
bonding capacity Of the county.
which Is set at p per cent OF the as
sessed valuation. Il affected. but Il
bonds are issued by conservation and
reclamation districts under another
section ~ the state constitution the
bonding capacity Is not affected
The commissioners contend that
the districts themselves can change
legally from one section 20 another
Of the constitution and District No.
; tEi Jardinl. already has an cleo
tion called 20 decide on the change.
Bond lawyers are of the opinion that
il will take legislative act to
change the districts and Mr.. West Is
being sent 70 Austin 10 get Governor
Dan Moody TO introduce the bills
which will transfer the water im-
provement districts into conserva-
tion and reclamation districts. He Is
leaving tomorrow night The lcgis-
iature II IN special session now.
District No. = recently voted 5000
O0e in drainage bonds.
The county " preparing 70 issue
s. .u0n 600 worth of bonds within 4
year out III the S6.no0.00 road bond
issue recently issued and wishes M
relieve its bonding capacity NJ tns
bonds being issued BY the water i'm
pruvement districts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-16
RESOLUTION
PRESENTED IN
HOUSE TODAY
Claim Made That Mill
lions of Bottles OF
Home Brew Made
BY Texans |

AUSTIN. Tex, May l6.--tPp--After1
"a lively half hour I'm whieh anti-pruf
hjbitionists were charged with tryI
ing 10 put legal sanction In beer. thtJ
house today left hanging I'm the nir1
"a resolution seeking taxation uiT
malt syrup" 10 cents n gallon f0rI
benefit Of the public schools
The house was plunged into conT
fusion when il developed that tilne
for considering Of resolutions had
expired and the matter was carried
over until Tuesday.
Governor Moody would be asked 10
submit the question of taxing malt
syrup under the resolution, by Rep
resentative Sam Gates Of Runge. who
declared that "there are millions o.
bottles Of Intoxicating home brew
made daily In Texas and that Dni-
las alone made over eight million bot
ties last year"
Representative y. W. Wallace attacE
ed the attempt rs one that woulh
give semi-official recognition Of AnI
unlawful practice" He offered .an
To make the tax U.s.
It's just another idea OF the anti
prohibitionists To put legal Sanction
on beer by taxing IL under the guise
of helping the schools" he declarel
Representative Finlay offered -
substitute to make the tax 81.
Representative Holland of Hous-
ton wanted 20 know il Purl would
support an amendment TO includes
taxation of corn"
Purl asked him what he meant by
corn"
The house laughed.
Wallace argued for $5 levy t0
tax malt cut OF existence" and
drew the fire Of Representative Hol-
land and George Kemble of Fort
Worth The latter asked w there iA
any law against selling malt syrup.
Holland made the point that pro-
hibitlve tax would be unconstitu-
tional."
Representative Morse OF Houston
finally was successful with hiA
point Of order that time for con-
sideration Of resolutions had expired.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-16
WANTS TAX ON HOME BREW MATERIAL,
Continue Intimidation Cases
Move to Abolish House of
David Colony is Underway

The witnesses included a number
Of former colonists. by whose test
mony prosecution attorneys said an
attempt would be made to show
flagrant immortality existed in the
colony and that members, recruited
from rural districts Of Australia
were mulcted Of their life savings by
Purnell
The number Of defense witnesses
was not announced. but counsel for
the colony has been engaged for sew
eral months in taking depositions
from persons in many sections Of
the country and they indicated a
mass Of statistical testimony will be
read
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-16
Corsicana Woman Is
Killed in Accident

CORSICANA. Texas. May le.-tPl
Mrs. Sarah Brateher. -. wife Of
(O. +. BratcAer. employe Of the Hum
bic oil Company at Mildred. was al
|nost instantly killed early Monday
morning four miles south Of Ennis
hen the car in which she and her
husband and three children were rid
6nr overturned. The hody was
brought Ia Corsicana and the funeT-
nj will be held Wednesday.
The other occupants escaped with
m,nor cuts and bruises. Baricher
stated that an automobile ahrad Of
them. pulled out Of the read 70 make
: turn. forcing his car OF hrid1r.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-16
WILLACY men
ENTER PLEAS
OF NOT GUILTY
Bonds Made by Four
Defendants Return
able at Decem b er
Term of Court

County Judge A. B. Crane and
three other Willacy county men,
Jesse Rose, John Swanner and Archie
Clark. were arraigned before Judge
j. {. Hitcheson in federal district
court here today and pleaded ont
guilty To charges of intimidation on
which they had been indicted.
The cases were general continued.
This continuation means that the
eases probably will be tried at the
next term of court in December, ut
Brownsville.
All but Rose made bond this morn
ing and he was expecting to make
bond this afternoon He Is still being
held under an old bond made before
u. S. Commissioner r. H. Goodrich
at the preliminary hearing. Judge
Crane is the only one in the group
who was not arrested previously 20
the sitting Of the grand jury. the
other three making bond of $4,000
each in March.
New bonds. returnable at the next
term OF court, were made by Judge
Crane, Swanncr and Clark.
Judge Crane made S2.500 bond
each in two cases with C. s. Pollock,
and T. &. Richards his bondsmen.
There are two counts in each case,
one charging conspiracy to deprive
a citizen Of his civil rights and the
other charging conspiracy 70 injure
a citizen for having participated as
a witness in federal district court
The two cases are in respect tc J.
r. Currie and II. G. Hart. the two
men alleged to have been intimidated.
II. u. Wilson and Isadore Moritz
were bondsmen in the two cases
against John Swanner.
There is only one case, with two
counts, against Archie Clark who IS
charged only in the instance OF J. T.
Currie and is not involved in the
Hart case. F.. G. Pless and J. o..
Reber are Clark's bondsmen.
Rose is charged in both cases with
the same two counts in each case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-16
Woman Frightened by
Snake Jumps from Car

CORSICANA. Texas. May 16.-tP
Funeral services were held sun
day at Rice for Mrs. John Edmon-
son, 20, was died as a result of in
juries received Saturday when she
jumped from an automobile upon dis
covery Of a snake in the car with
her.
The car was driven BY her daugh-
ter. Mrs. III. II. Bartlett and the
accident occurred one mile north of
Rice. Mrs Edmonson saw the snake
- il crawled out from under the
front seat toward her and jumped
with fatal result.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-16
Hardin to Address
Indiana Meeting

MISSION. Texas, May les. l..
Williams of San Benito, president Of
the Indiana Club Of the Rio Grande
Valley. was in Mission Friday and
announced he had secured Sid Har-
din a. the speaker for the Valley.
wide meeting uf the Indiana people
to BE- held in HarIingen on May 30.
X has been announced that Har-
din will speak on tile topic. Some
Major Problems Of the Rio Grande
Valley" and IL IA estimated he will
discuss the tariff and Its effect upon
the Valley produce
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-16

BENTON HARBOR, Mich, May l6
-4Pl-The states move to bring
about dissolution Of the House Of
David colony, on the grounds that il
is a "haven Of vice and a nuisance,
operating under the guise of re-
ligious organization" got under way
in circuit court today. in the form
Of receivership proceedings.
More than 100 witnesses testified
for the state as TO the character Of
the institution and its leaders. Ben
jamin and Mary Purnell. in whose
name. the colony property. valued
at more than million dollars. Is
listed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-16
Former Governor Is
In City on Business

Ex-Governor Pat NJ. Neff i IN
Brownsville a. attorney in a civil
oase before federal court styled
Bertha Lawrence V. the National
Fidelity Life Insurance Company.
The case was 10 have been heard
this morning. but due to a mix-up u
will not be heard until tomorrow
morning. The case was tried at the
last term OF court. resulting in a
hung jury with six men leaning eacn
WAY
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-16
Joy Rider Takes Car
On All-Night Jaunt

A bare-headed JOY rider took the
sedan belonging 70 Elizabeth Jen-
nings while she was in the Queen
Theater last night and went for an
all-night iaunt
The ear was missed when she came
out of the theater last night, but was
found this morning still warm, the
gas tank empty and the transmission
in such shape that II could not be
shifted into second speed.
A bare-heaoed. slender man was
seen stepping into the car and driV-
ing IL off last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-16
TWO MARINES
DIEINBATTLE
Nicaraguan Libe
Clash With Force
Of u. S. Troops

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, May 16.-
lPl-Captain c. Bell Buchana and
Private Marvin Jackson of the United
States marines, were killed last night
in a clash with band of liberals at
La Paz Centre, near Leon. il was an
ncunced today.
Six liberals are reported killed
and several marines wounded.
An attack on the American ma
rine camp at Chinandega. Nicaragua,
was made Saturday night by an
armed band Of natives, who fled
when the Americans returned the
fire. the navy department was adj
viseG today.
WASHINGTON, ID. G., May l6.--
tPl-Navy and marine corps records
show no such name as Captain q.
Bell Buchanan, reported TO have
been killed at La Paz Centre, Mica
ragua, in fight with an armed band
of liberals.
The Private Marvin Jackson men
toned as having been killed in tie
same engagement is believed 10 be
Marvin Andrew Jackson, who was
attached 10 the marine detachment Of
the battleship Florida which u now
on duty in Nicaragua. Jacison's
mother IL Mrs. Nellie q. Everett Chi
cago. lie was 20 years old
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-16
SYNDICALISM LAW
UPHELD BY COURT

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. May I6.--tHI
The Kansas criminal syndicatism
law was upheld today by the supreme
court.
The question reached the court In
mn appeal Of Harold u. Fiske, con-
yicted under the statute because OF
his activities at Geneseo, Kansas, an
an organizer for the |. w. W.
WASHINGTON, ID. C.. May ls.-tE3
The criminal syndicalism law OF
California today was declared valid
and constitutional by the supreme
court. in case brought by Char
iotte Anita Whitney.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-16
TEXAS SECOND in
AMERICAN EXPORTS

WASHINGTON, N. C,r May
Almost one third Of AnlsI
ports for 1926 came from
and Texas, the first furnis
for shipment abroad value
24g, ,7s9. and the second
the commerce department
today.
Pennsylvania was third
tai Of s322.431. .65l, and
fourth with S2s7 .601 ,6S4.
The total value Of Al
ports. for the year was 5
a drop of abo1t $780, s0o
1925. The decrease vs4k
commerce department a
declines in cotton, petl
wheat during 1926.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-16
TRUCKMAH
Bv Naval Radio 20
from u. 8. and Tex

CarI0t Shipment
States reported fo5
l4-
Tomatocas ImpalAl
Coast Florida Az. rrih
.ippi n. Tex~M 4 tus
ears. UnrrpostA4 MAY w
total NJ. 81 Ib cars.
Potatoef Alnhnmm G3I
Florfds rs. Idaho Y. I&
lMaiis 3l9. MlchigAn
~. Fsouth Carolina i7
Washington IS, Wiscn
L. S. 646 cars.
carlot shipments of
Stats reported for s..
Ttmatoes: Imperial
cq<st Florida 15. Ten
81 81 cars.
1Potat0eas Alabama
fonda Al. South rmrnlin
otal NJ. ~ lg ears.
4 Primary destinations
m0yemant reported fur
sunday.
Mixed Vegetables. w
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-16
Boggs Will Run For
Lieutenant Governor

AUSTIN. Texas, May 16.-lP,-
Representative J. Herseel Boggs Of
San Angelo will be a candidate for
lieutenant governor 20 succeed Barry
Miller. \ became known here today
Boggs virtually consented TO heed
the wishes of his legislative friends
who Eot up a petition during the
regular session of the legislature
asking him 70 run.
He IL the second in the race. Rep
rrSentatiye n. MI. Johnson III Pal
estine Rot into the runring several
weeks ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-16
Extradition de Ia
Huerta Not SCdeI

MEXICO CITY. May l6.-Rspp|
that MrEiGo had asked for NV
tradition cf Alfonso de Va Huj
from the UrAtd States have bee1
ficially denie1sty the rsL~1
Of Foreign f5elnfrp~<1Lk
stated that ne extradit'rJ
the Implication Of De i
the death f General FTa,||3
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-16
Huisache Team
Win First Game

Houston Huisache polo team won
the first game Of the handicap
tournament az Houston sunday over
the Twelfth Cavalry team from
Brownsville with a score az III 70 =
Tire Brownsville team WAS greatly
Handicapped IN the fact that CAPITA
Wi 4. Burt whr " suffering a hrnk-
rn w-isf wax no' able to take Part III
the game.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-16
S. P. Service Is Not
Affected by Floods

Southern Pacific service TO New
Orleans and points north has not
been affected by floods, according e.
telegram from Wills J. Carter af
Harlingen. division freight and pass
Senrer agent All Southern Pacific
trains are ypeFatinR into New Or
leans 0n timFs Ne stateEt ~ IRE also
the ronnerrf9n tn n6rAhFrn HnH
eastern pnint4 Nv interruption XVII
service " expected