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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-09
Texas Corporation to
Buy Western Oil Land

NEW YORK, n. Y, Dec. 9.-Pl-
The Texas Corporation is reported
in Chicago dispatches 20 Wall street.
TO be closing negotiations with the
Pure Oil company to take over part
o. its properties in West Texas. con-
sisting Of 3.l00 acres in Winkler
county, 407 acres in Pecos county
ard 1000 acres in Crane and Upton
counties. in addition 10 equipment
valued at 100000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-09
Mexico Rebel Chief
Reported Executed

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 9.--tP)-The
rebel leader Mercedes Gaona. who
has been operating in the Arteago
mountains. has been executed. dis
patches from Saltillo. Coahuilla say.
Gaona was summarily court mar
tailed after his capture and executed
inside the military barracks at Sal
tillo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-09

With the coldest weather Of the
season reported from practically all
sections Of the country, the Valley
Thursday night escaped a freeze, u
killing frost and all damage to cit
rus fruits and vegetables. News re-
ports from California indicate q
general freeze in that state, with
slight damage to winter vegetables
and fruit.
Low hanging, heavy clouds and a
fairly strong wind from the west
and north, again saved the Valley
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-09
Last Juror Chosen In
Becky's Robbery Trial

LAGRANGE. Tex, Dee. 9.-tPf-
Charles Renek, farmer, Of Round
Top was selected this morning as the
twelfth juror 20 hear testimony In
the trial Of Mrs. Rebecea Bradley
Rodgers. charged with robbing the
Farmers National Bank OF Buda last
December.
Court adjourned until r. m. TO al
low time for r. A. Jamison, cashier
of the Budda hank q % set to La
Grange.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-09
Box Introduces
immigration Bill

WASHINGTON. d. G.. Dec. 9.-(R
Amendment 70 the immigration act
to make its quota provisions appii-
cable 70 Mexico, Cuba. Canada. and
other continetal American countries
has been proposed by Representative
Box, Of Texas. a democrat Of the i'm
migration committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-09
Japanese Fliers
Killed In Crash

TOKYO, Japan. Dec. 9.-Fl-Four
japanese aviators were killed last
night when two planes collided while
flying over Omura airdrome. One
machine burst into flames. The pilot
and observer in each plane were
killed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-09
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower
Rio Granda Valley: Mostly cloudy
and unsettled tonight and Saturday
possibly with local showers; slowly
rising temperature.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy
tonight and Saturday; local showers
on tie coast and in southwest por-
tion: warmer.
Moderate TO fresh easterly winds
en- the coast.
River Forecast
There will be no material change
in the river during the next few
Gays.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-09
YEARLING PRICE HIGH

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Dec. SIP
Choice yearling steers averaging
around 1000 pounds. sold here today
for SIS a hundred pounds. q new high
record price for the year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-09
Censorship Imposed
BY Mexico Lifted

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 9.-dFl-Cen- 0.
sorship. imposed by the Mexican
government last October during the
military revolt was lifted today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-09

LARNED, Kan. Dec. 9.-Four
men held up the First National Bank
Of Larned this morning and escaped
with loot estimated at $4,000.
The robbers kidnapped Leo Brown,
cashier. after they had forced him
to open the chest in the vault.
Brown was thrown out of the car
near Garfield as the robbers sped
away to the south.
Bank employees had been warned
by the robbers that IN case OF pur-
suit the cashier would be found
''along the road somewhere"
INOLA. Okla, Dec. 9.-tP-The
First State Bank Of Tnola, Rogers
county was robbed today by one
masked man, who escaped with less
than $1,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-09
WARE DENIED SEAT

WASHINGTON, d. q, Dec. 9.--tP
William S. Mare OF Pennsylvania
was denied the oath Of office today
by the senate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-09
Big Loot Taken
In 3 Hold-Ups

TULSA, Okla, Dec. 9-(Pl-Four
men. heavily armed. raided the first
national bank of San Springs at Q
this morning.
Two Of the bandits are reported to
have entered the bank, and to have
made President w. l.. Stewart and
his three assistants lie on the floor
while they scooped up ali the cash
in sight on the counter and in the
vault and escaped. The amount Of
the loot was not known half an
hour after the robbery.
Between $1,000 and $4,000 was
taken by the robbers, hurried
check revealed.
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DAILY RIVER BULLETIN
Flood Present - Hr. "a Hr
Stage Stage ChnR. kair
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide az Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal metecrolog-
ical conditions:
High ......-. l2:5s a. m: 6.4S p. m.
Low lO.Ao n. N.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-11

compassionate. understanding eyes
on the unhappy face beside her.
II know you havel But / v
believed you till now" Mabel an
swered. frankly. "You see | was
so much In love with him"
aren't you still?" interrupted
Sally. you've been married only a
week. you know"
Mabel put her head down on her
knees and began 10 cry.
"Sure, I'm In love with him." she
wept. "Do you think Id stay with
him, and pay his board bill and his
Landry bill IL ! didn't love him? !
spent every nickel Of my salary ex-
eept five dollars yesterday, Sally, set
Ting up for the week. tell You,
we're just up against it,"
Very slowly Sally opened her little
gray leather handbag. and took out
a ~five-dollar bill from il. She knew
what she was expected 10 do, and
she did il.
II can only lend you this, Mabsy,'
she said. folding il into MabePs eager
little paw. Mother was going 70 buy
you a wedding present. but I'll try
TO persuade her TO give you the
money instead. And then you'll have
to pay this money back to me. I'm
sorry. but I've got to have 1t again."
"Sure. I'll pay IL backl You know
I will" And Mabel jumped up.
! brushed the tears from her eyes,
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everybody and the quarrel was made
up.
"And now everythins's Just fine
again." as Mrs. Jerome said placidly,
rs she took her third helping OF
chicken salad.
Mrs. Jerome was more than likely
to think that everything in the world
was "just fine" so long as she had
plenty OF chicken salad, a comfort
able garden chair, and a daughter 70
brush the flies and mosquitoes away
from her, as Sally was doing now.
But II seemed that everything In
the family was not lust fine"
For after dinner Mabel drew Sally
along the fence, and told her a story
Of diffusion and disgust.
I'm just having the most awful
time with Beaul" she began, holly,
not looking at Sally ms she talked.
HE got paid yesterday noon, and
last night ct 5 o'clock he sailed in
with half Of his salary gone. He
knows a bookmaker, and he'd been
playing the races. He picked the
wrong horse, Of course. You'd just
know he would And he wears Sc
many clean clothesl You should have
seer our laundry bill this week, and
I had 70 pay il! What he had left
last night he spent on a quart OF
liquor and a big tin Of cigarettes"
ale always spent his money that
way. I've told you so a thousand
times" Sally spoke ~gravely, hel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-11

The radio-bought by Beau ages
ago and paid for by Sally-never had
worked. But now il filled the rooms
with clear, enchanted music-music
that seemed never 10 be real to Sally,
picked out Of the air as it was. The
melody was the old MERRY Widow"
waltz, played by some distant orches-
ira, and il was like a lullaby after
the Jazz of the Blue Lagoon.
II bumped into your friend, David
son, tonight" she said, sitting down
opposite her sister, at the table.
Mile shrugged her shoulders. She
had a fork in her right hand, and
she was waving a cigaret IN her
left one. Her satin-shod feet were
graced against the edge OF the table,
and she was q perfect picture OF lazy
grace and sublime indifference.
"And what did he have TO say for
himself?" she drawled, and yawned
as il she were too dead-tired to listen.
But there was a CLEAN of Curl
osity in the blue eyes with their
long, golden lashes. did he say
anything about mel"
"0f course" Sally told her. "He
asked about you"
Mile yawned again, patting her
small pink flower of a mouth with
two slender fingers.
Lets see-what happened while
you were gone tonight" she MUIR
INJURED, YEARLY. "Oh, yes, Aunt En-
stopped in and asked us all out TO
her house for dinner tomorrow. And
a check came from ID adat lasti For
two hundred dollars"
Two hundred dollarsl . Almost
enough to pay the debt to Ted Sloan
and the one to Mr.. Peevey! Beaa's
debts.
"And then I'd have my own money
clear for the house." thought Sally.
II could pay the rent next week"
She was always a couple of weeks
behind with the rent, anyhow.
Mothers going to buy Beau and
Mabel something with a hundred Of
il, so she says. But ! made her
promise me the rest of tive just
got to have some fall clothes, IL I'm
going to trot around with John Nye,"
whined Mile. Il look like a scrap
bag as it is, and even Mother has
sense enough TO see that I've got to
look decent IL I'm going 70 land a
man like him."
She pushed her chair back from
the table and stood up.
There was something wrong with
the water heater tonight" she
yawned. "and there's only enough hot
water for one bath. That's your
hard luck, Sally" And she vanished
into the bathroom to take the nightly
hot bath, that both girls took relig-
iously-when there was enough hot
water. Usually there vas not!
Left alone, Sally stood looking
down at the two radio batteries
standing on the floor Of the room.
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under the windows. She looked ut
them for a long time, and then bent
down and just touched them with her
fingers, very gently, as she might
have touched the lean, tanned hands
Of the man who had set them there.
She turned out the lights and went
TO bed.
Aunt Emily's dinner the next day
was a family picnic.
For the day was a hot and sun
shiny Sunday, and the trees in Aunt
Emily's garden were still green and
fresh. Lacy shadows patterned the
grass beneath the old elm tree, where
Aunt Emily had laid q long table
cloth.
Beau and Mabel were there when
the others arrived, and Mabel kissed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-11

ANGORA, Turkey R-with the
governments order that the School
of Engineering here shall hence
forth accept applicant o. both
sexes, Turkish women have scaled
the last wall barring tEea from
equal educational opportunities with
men. All branches Of the cchool,
civil. electrical, and chemical epgi-
neering are TO accept women; but
rs yet none have applied.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-11

selves and kept their bodies i'm
good repair by occasionally taking
a course Of S.S.S. 1t helps Ma
ture build up red corpuscles and
it improves the processes by
which the body is nourished.
S.S.S. il time tried and reliable.
IL Is made from the roots Of fresh
herbs and plants and is prepared
IN a scientific way In a modern
laboratory.
S.S.S. Il sold nc all good drug
stores in two sizes. The larger
size is more economical.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-11

In these days Of fast COMPETE
ton, only full-blooded, robust
healthy people can keep to the
front, and success comes to those
who have the snap, vigor and
magnetism that 90 with a whole
someAhealthy life.
Don't despair because others
forge ahead Of you. Start right
now to regain the health which
will help you progress. A hearty
appetite viii restore your energy,
build you up and give you pep"
Thousands have benefited them
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-11
Metallic Lame Gowns
Cause Electric Shock

PARIS R--Silver and gold lame
gowns have proved dangerous as
well as beautiful. Shocks-not al
ways caused by the seantiness of the
glimmering apparel - have been
caused the wearess. There is one
death on record.
Metallic thread, silver and gold In
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-11

gave her skirts u shake, and was her
self againI
you're a sweet cookiel" she de-
clared, flatteringly, and hid the
money in the top Of her rolled stock
ing.
(TO BE CoNTINUED.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-11

the most expensive materials. Ia
woven in the cloth and this metal
Is naturally . conductor Of electric
ity.
An actress. Cosette GaiIlard. died
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-11

recently. several days after m elee-
trio shock. Walking By the spot
lights in the wings. her skirts OK
silver lame. brushed against a live
wire and sent a deadly current
through her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-11
The importance Of GOOD Fsd

The part played by the fuel in a racing motor can
not be observation-disclosures quality will rob one
of these delicately adjusted motors Of a great deal
of its power in exactly the same way that IL win
lower the efficiency of your own car. Good fuel Is
often the difference between winning a race and
being an "also ram. Racing drivers know that. It's
part of their business--but many motorists who
drive for pleasure believe one gasoline to be as good
as another. 1t takes a showing of this sort to bring
out the fact that there is better gasoline than the
average. And just as Humble Gasoline has SO many
racing friends who know its dependable power and
superior quality, SO has it won over the motorists
who have once tried IL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-11

1T THE BEAUMONT RBoATTA-
using Humole Gasoline and Humble Motor Oh
lred all but one of the winning positions~-every frse'
second, and all but one third! No Auke there, b4a
whelming proof of the dependability of Humhls
..4c
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thing, that Mexico has a case
against the United States for per-
hitting them to go there.
"The only document produced of
Mexican origin was one from the
Mexican Federation Of Labor de-
Houncing Communists as enemies
Of the Federation and enemies Of
the Mexican government.
Instead Of proving that Mexico
Is fomentng Communistic opposi.
ton to the United States, it would
appear rather that the Mexican
government Is the foe of Com
munism, for it is a .well-known fact
that the Mexican Federation of
Labor constitutes the bulwarlS Of
the Gales government.
Documents Old, Claim
''The Communist party is the
greatest enemy to all really Liberal
movements. But apparently every
one who attempts to thwart special
privilege must, expect to be de-
nounced as q communist"
Wheeler and other opponents Of
Kellogg's policy pointed out that the
Russian documents submitted by
Kellogg were taken from the meet.
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ANALYSIS ENDS
H0UCE CLUE
Continued from Page u

day, learned the nature Of the re.
port, he said.
DR.. HekteoH's announcement II 70.
garded as q severe blow to the only
clue police have had since Mrs.
Houck disappeared under suspicious
circumstances from her home at
3127 Nichols Ave. 8. e.. Twenty-Five
days ago.
Inspector Henry Pratt, chief Of
detectives, announced that Or. HEX
teon found the ciots were blood Of
fowl.
In view Of the blood analysis, It
IL believed certain that police will
entirely drop the scarf clue, In
which they have never placed much
faith. This would leave the case
virtually where it was at the start,
with no indications whatever Of
Mrs. Houck's fate.
DR.. Houck, meanwhile, remains
under arrest and mental observa-
ton at Walter Reed Hospital.
Earl Walter, brother Of the miss
ing young woman. will visit Dr,
Houck, in company with detectives.
today. He reached Washington
yesterday from his home In Canton,
Ohio.
Police still intend to drag the
water around the pier at Giesboro
Point, when the ice permits work.
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for many years and may have q
bias in favor of the utility cor
porations.
Little is known in the Senate
about the qualifications of Blaine
Mallan for the post of peoples
counsel, but there is a general
feeling among members of the
District Committee that w. Mex.
Clayton, in view of his services
to the people of the District on
utility matters, would have been
an ideal choice for the place.
Long Delay Unlikely
Unless some specific disqualified
ton Is brought to the attention Of
the committee it Is not likely that
any prolonged effort will be made
to prevent their confirmation. 1t 10
recognized on all sides that the new
commission should be organized
without delay.
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RED" Plot
Charge Again Brings
Hot Row in Congress
BY GEORGE III. H0LMES

The Mexican-Ni caraguan contro-
versy continued to burn fiercely IN
Congress today. Secretary of State
Kellogg's open charges Of a ''red
plot" to undermine and destroy
American influence in Latin.America,
directed from Mexico, had the
effect Of solidifying wavering Re.
publicans behind the Administration
program, but 1t left the leadership
OF the opposition absolutely cold,
The attitude Of the Democrats
generally was one OF ''watchful
waiting" Some Democrats viii
support the Administrations firm
policy below the Rio Grande, others
will not, but It was apparent today
that the majority prefer to await
developments before committing
themselves to party policy. It u
likely q Democratic caucus win be
called shortly to discuss the situa.
ton.
Senatorial insurgents, like Sena.
Eof Wheeler Cd Of Montana, and
Senator Norris G2O Of Nebraska,
upon whom party discipline rests
lightly II at all. are incensed over
what they characterize as Secretary
Kellogg's drawing a red herring"
across the Nicaraguan trail.
what Secretary Kellogg appar.
entity has proved" said Wheeler. us
that some American Communists
went to Mexico to stir up opposi.
ton to American imperialism
From that 1t would appear, Il any
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Underwood q Underwood Photo
ings of the Intefnationale OF three
and four years ago
These were published at the
time, said Wheeler; "They did not
cause any special alarm then SO
why should they now? Tchicnerin;
who sponsored some Of them. is no
longer a major figure in Russia.
''If we have to send 10 waEships
and 5000 marines to Nicaragua be.
cause a few American communists
ere making speeches in Mexico It "
a pretty state of affairs
1.-THE whole thing is infantile."
IF Secretary Kellogg is going IL
send the marines against those wha
complain about American I'M.
perialism, he will have to send them
to the Senate doors as WE'LL" con-
cluded Wheeler.
Senator Borah R) Of Idaho,
chairman of the Foreign Relations
Committee, and Senator Shipstead
FL) of Minnesota. merely declared
their opposition to the Administra-
TONS policy was unchanged by
Secretary Kellogg's charges, and
said they would speak their 'opposi'
ton on the Senate floor,
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NICARAGUA
INQUIRY
ALTE[)
Continued from PAGE l.,

ranes in Nicaragua to conquer the
entire country.
We read in the press that the
Liberals were prevented from taking
town by the presence Of marines.
IF Admiral Latimer has done
what he has done upon his own dis
erection he should be court.martialed
and executed" declared Huddleston.
The Representative continued that
ne favored immediate withdrawal of
al marines.
II believe it would be hailed oy
liberals the world over as great
step in securing peace in the world,
Huddleston answered.
He asserted that Central and South
American countries are becoming
suspicious OF the United States and
that 'if We are, going to protect
these landholders we will have to
lind troops in every country there,
We have labored for century to
bring about friendly relations down
there-we are now destroying it.
Republican members brought up
the action Of President Wilson in
sending General PershinR lnsu Mex.
leo to capture Villa.
IT believe President Wilson'S
action was unjustified, - said Huddls-
ston.
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time during the late afternoon, is
coming here to attend an annual
meeting Of the motion picture pro.
ducers, It was said.
In the event Hays delves into the
charges which Mrs. Chaplin has
brought against her famous mate 1t
will be following the divorce pro-
ceedings, 1t was stated.
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INHERITS
S1,000,000
CONTINUED from Page l.,

in Pennsylvania, private properly
and stocks and bonds.
"What'll dor" she repeated hav.
ing been chased into the dlning-l Dom
oil her home. 144S Massachusetts
Ave-, where she was endeavurinR 10
make ready for I nasty breakfast.
"Why--I don't know, yet. / want
TO ex. end my studies in, public re-
cital-a sort Of Chautauqua thing,
you know. | like 1t. And I'D like
to help my young brother with his
music. That's all l can think Of
right now"
Miss Welsh admitted she has sent
in her resignation to hefy office.
But she still was afraid she would
be late.
ut wouldn't make much differ.
ence, would it," she was asked. 1T
won't be long now"
''But hate to be late" she
Insisted, II always did hate to be
late"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-13
AT.RERT CARETI RTTCHTE

ALBERT CABELL RICHIE only governor in the
history of Maryland to be elected for than one
term pictured here with his mother and his secretary
Of State, David c. Winebrenner 3d. leaving the State
Capitol at Annapolis, after his inauguration for third
consecutive term.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-13
Distributors Confer
With Hays, Fearing Big
Loss in CHAPLIN Films

BY international News Service
CHICAGO, Jan. 13.--With picture
contracts totaling moro than 81 ,250,.
600 involved. motion picture officials
today were reported in conference
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Not studying CIaplin Case

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1s. ~ Will
Hays arrival In Los Angeles Satur-
day afternoon has no connection
with the Charlie Chaplin divorce
case, 1t was learned from q source
in Hollywood today.
1.-THE car Of the movies" who
will arrive from New Orleans some.
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Telephone Main $500 ask for the
Insurance Department and find
out how subscriber or member
of the family can get q $4,000
accident policy for ONE DOLLAR.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-13
TUNING IN ON THE PLANETS
RELATION or EARTH no sun

WORLD FAMOUS scientist Prof Michael Pupin of Column
told the Association the Advancement of Science that
search workers ong to decide significance Of messages
from other worlds The static fading radio SETS which
call nuisances have meaning he said Il believe that the
and earth intimately connected electrically and agnecIy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-13

the period swing of great earth currents the tidal fux of
electricity through submarine cables the fading and swelling of
radio vibrations like the beating of the giant heart of Mother
Earthheren that await interpretation War;
the mankind will be barred by better telephone
cations said Pupn inventor of device which made distance
telephony possible When great capitals connected intimately
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-13
Bride of the Church

HELEN CANE society girl Of Oakland, Calf, entered
the sterhood of Catholic nuns in an impressive church
ceremony She is shown with her two attendants be-
fore the ceremony Miss Cane then went the convent