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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-28
Herald Newsies
Will Get Outing

"Hey, Skin-nay, c'mon in-the
waters finel"
With these and similar thoughts
ringing through their heads. prac-
tically the entire Herald carrier staff
il scheduled to embark at 10 o'clock
Sunday morning for their days sport
in the Cascade Swimming Pool, at
McAllen.
Saturdays last minute scramble
among the newsies almost doubled
the number OF youngsters with new
starts sufficient TO earn the trip.
The contest has been n success from
every standpoint. the circulation de-
partment says, while the boys ex-
press themselves as "tickled pink"
at the prospects OF the holiday.
r. M. Jones. OF the Cascade pool
reports that ali facilities are to be
turned over 20 the youngsters for
the day. and that everything possible
has been done 70 make TIE ~-clsio-
a joyous one for all concerned.
+. g. Tuseth az the Black Diamond
bus line. called The Herald late Sat
urday night TO reassure himself that
there had been no hitch In the orig
inal plan Of departure. The trip il to
be made in one the newest and most
modern of the Black Diamonds par
lor cars. which has been overhauled
and made ready for the event. Mr..
Tuseth said.
An official of The Herald circula-
tion denartment Is TO be in charge
of the boys.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-28
JURY PROBING
CRAFT CHARGE
Indiana Governor AL
legged to Have Paid
For Immunity

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aug. 27.-
Pl-Official investigation by the
Marion county grand jury OF allega-
tions that Governor Ed Jackson and
other persons had offered money
and safety from court conviction 70
former Governor Warren n. Me-
Cray II he appointed James z. Nc
Donald as Marion county prosecutor
three years ago, was understood 70
be back Of q subpoena issued today
for the appearance Of William r.
Evans, McCray's son-in-law, next
Monday for investigation.
The grand jury is investigating
charges Of political graft. Evans was
county prosecutor at the time Nc
Cray was indicted on charges az
larceny. embezzlement and forgery,
but resined rather than prosecute
his father-in-law. McCray appoint
ed William II. Remy in the face of
an offer from Jackson, then secre-
tary Of state Of $4,000 and immun-
ity from conviction II Ne would ap-
point Mcdonald according 20 articles
published in local newspapers q few
weeks age.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-28
Sight Detroit Plane; Redferm Missing
No NeaUS Received
FYOm78AmeYicdMS
Beseiged IN Mexico

WASHINGTON, ID. O., Aug. 81
Rp-Uncertainty continued today at
the state department as TO the plight
Of is Americans reported beseiged
Thursday in their homes at the AM
paro mines in Mexico when the min
ing properties were seized by rad
icals.
A telegram dated ] p. m. yester-
day from Consul Satterwhite at
Guadalajara informed the depart
ment that telegraphic advices from
Amparo we're that no Mexican troops,
either federal or state, had appeared
on the scene up to yesterday morn
ing. The governor Of the state Of Ja-
lisco, however, was expected.
This report contrasted with as
surances given yesterday to the Am
erican charge d'affairs by the Mex
lean acting foreign minister to the
effect that the military had matters
in hand and that the situation Of
the Americans at Amparo was "satis-
factory"
Other reports from Mexico City
indicated that President Gales had
personally ordered the protection Of
American lives and property at the
mines.
State department officials empha-
sized that the contradiction between
the two messages to the department
might be more apparent than real in
ssmuch as Satterwhite's report was
probably based on information COM
ing from Amparo in the early morn
ing before Mexican troops had op-
portunity 70 reach the mine.
Since the message yesterday to the
state department, reporting the mine
seizure and the barricading Of for
eigners still at Amparo, no direct
word Of their condition has reached
Washington. The identity Of the
beseiged is likewise as yet unknown.
State department officials said to-
day that they had no evidence Of lax
ity on the part Of the Mexican gov
ernment in protecting American lives
and property.
The American embassy in Mexico
City Is better able to judge as to
the official Mexican attitude, they
said. and therefore all action would
be left to ii for the present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-28
HEALTH Unit
FATEATSTAKE
Two Commissio n ers
Oppose Aid; to Take
Up Monday

Determined, il possible, TO see
that the Cameron county health unit
Is maintained on the same financial
basis as ii has been in past years,
while he fights against the appar-
ent position of two members Of the
commissioner court TO do away
with the health bureau entirely, DR..
Ernest w. Prothro, county health
officer, will 60 before the court
next Monday to take a pat stand
for the unit and the appropriation
for its continuance.
DR.. Prothro's position is, accord
ing to a statement he made Satur-
day, that the county health bureau
l. one OF the most important units
Of the county administration. He
goes further and states that the
county commissioner, rather than
consider actual elimination Of the
health bureau, should raise its an
nual appropriation much above the
cents per capita which it is cost
ing the county.
He stated that the board Mt its
last meeting would not accept the
determination Of two members, and
instead Of voting definitely on the
proposition, passed il to the Monday
meeting for reconsideration on the
motion Of Judge Dancy.
The health officer said he would
present a report Monday showing
the need Of continuing the county
unit in order to maintain C) con-
sistent program for pure milk; (2)
to maintain proper sanitary con-
diticns; go to fight and prevent
contagious diseases; (4) to keep up
health inspections and lectures in
the county schools; (5) TO carry
out a health educational program; ;
and (6) to have nurses &c look af-
ter child health, maternal measures
and midwifery.
Maintenance Of the health unit
il costing the county $3.500 this
year" said Or. Prothro. "The towns
or the county contribute another
So 500. and we have been getting the
balance from the international
Health Board Of the Rockefeller In
stitute and the Shepherd Townel
fund. This year these two organiZa'
tions have reduced our allowance
So 600.
eve need approximately $4,000 Y
carry on the work OF the county
health unit. IL Is necessary that We
ask the Cameron county commits
sionerS 70 make I'D the $4,000, in ad'
dition 10 the $500 which has beer
the per capita allowance IN the
past"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-28
Wants Borrowers
Terrace Farms

HOUSTON, Texas. Aug. 27.-lPt-
On its own initiative. the federal
land bank Of Houston il requiring
10000 Of its borrowers in Texas to
terrace their Land where terracing IL
necessary and failure to do 20 will
result in part or all OF Sl35. .O00. 900
in loans being recalled. III. Douglas
Johnson. vice-president and treas
urer CT the bank announced here
Saturday.
He said that Texas "A e. vi Col
lege and the county agents OF the
various counties are cooperating in
the movement with the result the
loans not only will Nv amply &C.
cured but thousands of acres OF land
vii b greatly benefited,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-28
Ornarentals for the
Valley; What Home
Owners Should Plant

What should the Valley plant
for ornamentalsT
This IN u question that con-
fronts every home owner who
desires 70 beautify his prem
ises.
There - IA wonderful variety
or shrubs. plants and trees
well adapted 10 Valley climatic
and soil conditions. Many OF
these are native growths; 9TH
ers have been introduced.
From these the home beautifi-
er can make bis own selection,
but IL would IVA advisable to
know the characteristics OF
such ornamcntaIs before plant
ing
Commencing Monday. The
Herald will carry n series of
brief articles by A. T. Potts OK
HarlinRcn. former professor ~
Horticulture at IA & MI College.
These articles are devoted en-
rirtly 10 ornamentals- Mr.
Potts has made an intensive
study cf Valley conditions, and
his recommendations are ger
orally regarded as authori-
tatire.
The articles will be divided
into three subjects shrubs,
flowers. shade trees and plans
and should prove OF interest
~ fhnnn whn dpHfrn fn fnkm -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-28
FISHER COUNTY
OFFICERS shot
BY PRISONERS
Men Arrested for Cot
ton Stealing Murder
Captors and Escape
In Car

ABILENE. Texas, Aug. 27
-(P)-The long hand Of the
law reached out tonight in
search for two men, Bill
Smith, and Lloyd Karensky,
sought in connection with the
fatal shooting near Roby to-
day Of Sheriff Bob Smith and
his deputy, Jake Owens.
Bill Smith and his compan-
ion made their escape in an
automobile shortly after the
killing. Ii j. believed they
were making a dash for Okla
homa, where Smith formerly
lived. The car had been trac-
ed as far a. Rule, Haskell
county.
Sheriff Smith and Owens we're
slain az 2:l5 this afternoon nc North
Roby. 55 miles northwest OF here "
few minutes after they had placed
Bill Smith and Karensky under ar
rest on a charge of stealing a bale
of cotton Thursday night from Gar
land Barnes, Fisher county farmer.
Three persons, one man and two
women, neiEhbors of Bill Smith, Wit
messed the shooting. According to
their version, the officers searched
the two men, then permitted them to-
10 into the house.
When they returned a few minutes
later, they get into the sheriff's car.
Karcnsky On the front seat with
Sheriff Smith and Bill Smith on the
back seat with Owens.
After the car had gone about TO
yards Sheriff Smith was shot twice
through the back, the witnesses said.
Owens fell mortRlly wounded, two
wounds III his body.
Both men died instantly. The
sheriff's car kept moving until II ran
into "a ditch a few yards from the
scene OF the shooting.
The two men ran back TO Smiths
house. "A few minutes later they re-
appeared with their wives, got into
Smiths car, and dashed away 70 the
north, officers were told.
Sheriff Smith, who was 80, was
born and reared in Fisher county and
was serving his first term as nm Of
ficer He IN survived by his widow
aud three children.
Owens was 34 and also was born
and reared In Fisher county.
Bill Smith and Karensky were said
10 be about 2e years old. Bill Smith
had liver near North Roby since last
spring, having bought 15 acres OF
land there. Karensky moved from
Fisher county to Levelland foEr OK
five years ego. and had been visiting
with Bill Smith several days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-28
AERIAL WORLD
TRIPPERS ON
ENGLISH COAST
Pride of Detroit Re-
ported Sighted Over
Plymouth At Early
Hours Today

LONDON, Aug. 2S.-tP)-The De-
vises radio reports that the mono
plane Pride Of Detroit passed over.
Plymouth at 6 a. m. Greenwich mean
time today.
LONDON, Aug. 27.-(Pl-The Va
lentia radio reports the receipt Of
the following message from the
steamer California;:
Greenwich mean time 2l00; lati-
tude 5l.0l north, longitude 24.45
west. sighted monoplane flying east;
height about 1000 feet"
NEW YORK. ". ", Aug. 27.-tA1
The first race against time around
the world BY airplane was under
way tonight with the Stinson-De-
troiter monopiane pride Of De-
troit" over the Atlantic on its way
10 London, the first stopping place.
Edward f. Schlee, president OF the
Wayco Oil company OF Detroit, and
William S. Brock hoped off from
Harbor Grace, New Foundland, at
5:l4 eastern standard time. TINS
morning in the attempt TO beat the
world girdling record Of 2s days. ia
hours and 30 minutes held BY Ed
ward s. Evans and Linton Wells,
who used airplanes, steamboats, ana
trains.
As the hours wore on and the day
passed without word from the air
men little concern was felt, the
aviation-wise public recalling that
on other transatlantic flights no
progress report was received until
the other shore was almost reached.
Weather on this half Of the ocean
was not entirely unfavorable. Dense
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-28
Riviera Rendezvous for
American Marital Woes

On the tables they place sums
of money. but in documents filed
their motions ard they are far
H1ore concerned 20 win there than
here. The stakes are high here at
times. Income tax experts cal
culate that between Sl50.000.0 900
and $500. 900 900 was risked on the
decisions Of gaming instruments
here last year. Divorce lawyers
point out that regardless Of the
amcnt of the pecuniary hazards Of
the gam. ing tables here larger
stakes arc being played for IN ths
Paris courts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-28
OBRECON Will
VISIT BORDER
Plans Made for Recep.
ton of Candidate
In Matamoros

General Alvaro Obregon. former
president Of the republic Of Mexico,
and administration candidate for
reelection to the post, will be in
Matamoros August 80. and may make
a trip TO this city, according to re-
ports here.
Preparations are being made for a
reception for General Obregon BY
his friends in Matamoros.
Along with General Obregon will
be a group OF his friends some Of
whom are also candidate for office.
Recently representatives OF other
candidates, Arnulfo Gomez. and
Francisco Serrano. for the Mexico
presidency were in MatAmoros, and
conferred with their supporters in
that city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-28

May Be LOST
In CARIBBEAN
Fails to Arrive in Rio
Janiero; Had Gaso-
line for Only IS
Hours of Flight

RIO JANIERO, Aug. 2s.-CPD-At
ten minutes past midnight this
Sunday morning no news had been
received here of Paul Redfern the
Georgia lcng distance flier, accord
ing to an announcement Of the Ma
tional telegraphs, the government
branch operating all Brazilian tele-
graph and wireless stations.
BRUNSWICK, Ga, Aug. 27.-The
Andes, or the Caribbean seas, whose
deeps vie in profundity with the
attitudes Of the nearby peaks, to-
night had not revealed the presence
Of Brunswick's flying musician.
More than 50 hours had passed
early tonight since Paul Redfern
took his monoplane, Port of Bruins
wick" aloft here and headed across
the open sea toward the torrid zone.
Silence has surrounded the passage
Of the lone flier almost from the
time he took off at 12:46 o'clock
Thursday afternoon.
The youthful pilot, who abandoned
the music of a violin for the drone
of an airplane motor, was due"
ut Rio de Janeirc, Brazil at 4:40
o'clock eastern standard time, this af-
ternoon. This time of arrival was
based on the assumption that he had
maintained his schedule and that
everything had gone well.
It was pointed out. however. that
most Of the 1900 mile route to Rio
was across water and jungle and IL
was quite possible, Ii was said, that
he could be almost to his goal be-
fore his ship would be sighted.
Wife Il Optimistic
The Eier's young wife shared with
Paul j. Warner, chairman Of the
flight committee, the optimistic be-
lief that Redfern was safe in Brazil,
probably down at some place where
there are no communications, but
both are becoming worried. Although
she has never doubted her husbands
ability TO make the flight, Mrs. Red
newspapers today.
Meanwhile, powerful radio sta
tions sought news from ships and
west Indian island stations and Ed
ward Niramer. head pilot Of the Bis
cayne Filters at Miami. was ready 10
send three seaplanes on the course
over which Redfern was scheduled 70
have passed the first night. Niramer
made his offers TO Mrs. Redfern. who
stoically waits for word Of her hus-
bands safety, but no announcement
Of action on the proposal had been
made.
During the afternoon crowds be-
gan to gather before the office Of
the Brunswick News and as the
scheduled time for Redfern's ar
rival mt Rio de Janeiro approached
more than 800 citizens were at the
newspaper building.
Warner had instructed Redfern "a
take no chances but 70 make Rio de
Janeiro. Pernambuco or Para ac-
cording to his judgement and fuel
supply. and after receiving reports
of moderate head winds across the
Caribbean sea yesterday, expressed
the belief that the aviator would
land at Para this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-28
Coolidge on Way
To Summer Home

PRESIDENT CoOLIDGES SPEC
IAL TRAIN ENROUTE TO THE
BLACK HILLS, Aug. 27.-tPt-Re-
freshed BY q weeks vacation IN
Yellowstone National Park Presi-
dent Coolidge turned back TO his
summer residence in the Black Hills
tonight on a schedule calling for
his arrival there tomorrow morning.
The final day in the park was spent
motoring from the Canyon 100 miles
10 Cody. Wyo., where the president
and Mrs. Coolidge boarded their
special train after AN inspection Of
the Mammoth Shoshone dam.
The long caravan Of automobiles
which comprised the presidential
party made one stop on the way to
Cody-at Sylvan Lodge, where burn
ing logs in the huge fireplace spread
warmth for the party after a morn
ing's ride through the hills.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-28
WEATHER

OKLAHOMA-Sunday and Monday
partly cloudy. warmerer Sunday in
northeast portion.
EAST TEXAS-Sunday and Mon
day generally fair.
LOUISIANA AND WEST TEXAS
sunday and AsHeAy partly CLOUDY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-28

CANNES. France. Aug. 2T.-tFl
The Riviera. long pictured
gambling ground for gay Ameri-
cans. il becoming n rendezvous for
marital woes in the opinion OF d.
force lawyers and tax experts.
Many Of the well dressed wom-
en and men az the green bal1s
covered tables are really gambling
for stakes OF the heart and not
the purse they say. They await
with greater anxiety the turning
of the wheels az the divorce
courts in Paris than the roulette
wheels OF the casino.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-28
Two Injured In
Auto Accident

AUSTIN. Tex. Aug. 27.-tFi-
Charles Mckemy, state labor COM
missioner. was reported slightly in
jured and his IS year old son Car
ter, probably. fatally in an automo-
bile accident today al Mason. some
100 miles west Of Austin, according
70 word received today by Robert
r. Gregg. chief deputy commissioner.
No details az the accident were Civ
en-.
McKemv and his son were enroute
10 the state sauitarium at Carlsbad
TO visit d patient there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-28
Four Barrels Chewing
Gum on Theatre Seats

BROWNwOOD. Texas Pp-Four
barrels Of chewing gum was the har-
vest reaped here when a local theater
overhauled its seats. The amount
represented accumulations Of gum
chewers who have been caching
their wax under the seats for ten
or twelve years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-28
State Treasury To
Show Large Balance

AUsTIN, Tex. Aug. 2T.--tPi-Proh-
.h;l;fv that the state treasury viii
nave 4 general fund balance of So
nnr oon ~ more a the end OF the
s;s~na wear Wednesday Aug. 81 in
..end of the S5o0.000 allowed" by
&c state automatic tax board. was
sesn here today
When the treasury opened for
x.sfneas Saturday. the general fund
ksiznee was $a.64Ss s0s0.46s
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-28
50 Lives Are Lost I'm
New FoundIand Storm

ST. JOHNS. ~. III, Aug. 27.-tPt-
ThIrty-three lives lost and property
damage that probably will total more
than $l5O.nn0 was the total counted
today from Thursdays great storm
iP New Eoundland.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-28
New Oil Field
Near BaIlinger

SAN ANGELO. Texas Aug IT.
Rj-C. III HiilAK and associates No.
VI R- T.. Mcmillan, . miles north on
Ballinger, spraying u small amount
OF high gravity Oil from 1858 E=st
today marked the opening of N new
field I'm what for over four years
has been considered a graveyard
strip" From "a petroleum standpoint.
between the producing counties 0f
Coleman and Reagan.
The wildcat. in the center or the
west half on Domingo DiaE survey
6s2 nc last reports was spraying an
estimated half bailer of oil hourly
by heads, with computations OK itH
probable worth, in its uncOmpleted
stage ranging up TO loo barrels
daily.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-28
FOR
PROBE SIGNED
Hidalgo Controversy
May Go to Austin
First of Month
Especial To The Herald.1

McALLEN, Texas, Aug. 28.-Pe-
titions urging the attorney generals
department TO make q thorough in
vcstigation Of Hidalgo county con
ditionS will be forwarded to Aus
tin the first or September. III was
stated at q rlass meeting held at the
city park here Saturday night.
Speakers at the meeting were Bryce
Ferguson Of Pharr. II. IA. Martin or
Neslaco and WI WI. Houser or Har-
linEen.
Eleven petitions are being circu-
lated and will be sent 10 Austin as
soon a. the county has been thor
oughly canvassed, il was stated.
Over 100 signed the petition az the
McAllen meeting. and IL was report
cd that over 1000 signatures have
been obtained.
Between $50 and 400 farmers and
business men attended the mass
meeting here and ii was announced
that a similar meeting would be
held at Mission Monday night.
AUSTIN, Texas. Aug. 2T.-iP,-
Approval Of about $4,000 worth Of
refundiRE bonds for the city OF San
%@AA@A%R A9AAAE9 was DEAAE
held up today by Assistant Attorney
General Whitehurst IN the strength
Of telegram from several Hidaigo
county citizens claiming d suit To
test legality OF the refunding bond
election would he filed.
Whitehurst said Ne does not know
how long he will postpone action.
Attorney General Claude Pollard
said he has not yet received a Pc
tition said 10 have been signed BY
some 200 HidalRo county residents.
asking him 10 hold up approval of
bond issues and begin I'm investiRa-
tion into the county's official af
fairs.
lie added that he understands Ger
tain perors are prote sting the hold
ing OF an election. set for early I'm
September On = proposal for . $6,-
100000 bond issue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-28
MRS. HERRING WANTS DIVORCE

MRS. HERRING WANTS DIVORCE
AMARILLO. Tex, Aug. 27.-tFp--
Suit for divorce was filed today in
district court in Amarillo hy Mrs.
Elizabeth Herring against Colonel
|C- T- Herring. wealthy cattle man
and banker. Mrs. Herring charges
incompatibility. She askA Tor IA ~
xisloH Az property.
Evening star., 1927-10-06
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