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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-05
STOCK QUOTATIONS
Closing Quotations Furnished by
RICE & COMPANY, Brokers.
O1O G Ave. Phone lis

Atchison ..............'''.I IfSR
Canadian Pacific .........1S33 u
st. Paul .................. IAN
Southern Pacific .......,.113
Union Pacific ...........172as
Missouri Pacific ......... 5O4s
RRock Island ........... 941s
Northern Pacific ........ S7B
Baltimore and Ohio ......113B
Reading ................. III
New York Central ........1443s
Pennsylvania ........... 62A
Kansas City Southern 80. 54B
American Sugar .......... S4B
Republic Steel .......... 69%
y. S. Steel .............170
Crucible ................ 913s
Bethlehem ........... 52H
Vanadium ............. 81
American Smelling ..... .144%
Anaconda ................ 46$s
Miami .............. 1888
Inspiration .............. 19A
CRANKY .................. So
Nevada Consolidated ..... 14H
Calumet and Arizona go. 66 q
Cerro de Pasco ........... 62
Kennecott ............... 62
Chile ................, 36@s
International Nickel ...... AZ
Howe ............. SO
Butte Superior .......... S1s
Magma ...........'..' 81 "
Texas Gulf Sulphur ...... 60
Radio 451s
Allied Chemical ......... .14212
American Can ............ 45B
Warner Pictures ......... 1913
General Electric ........ 80
A. r. and r. ....... ..... 1868
Goodrich ................ %
u. S. Rubber ........... 611
Dodge common ........... 1875
Dodge preferred ......... 1875
WHY'S Overland ......... 22H
DluuSDdhe CT Of "a
General Motors ..........179
Nash ................. GO Is
Hudson ................ 6S3s
ChrySler ................ Al
American Locomotive -. .109h
Baldwin
New York Air Brake ..... 44B
Marland ................. 46H
olncIdlr .''...' II "a
Texas Company ......... 47R
Standard Oil N. J. ........ 36$s
Pan B ............. 57A
Phillips Pete ........... 461s
Shattuck ........... 4%@
Verde Extension ......... 251s q
New Cornelia ......... 22h
Jerome Verde ......... 80 a
Ahumada .............. Az
Erupcion ............. 70 q
Verde Central ........... 1%@
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-05
COTTON MARKETS

NEW YORK, April (P.-The gen
eral cotton market closed steady at net
declines of to Z points.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-05

COPPER AND SILVER QUOTATIONS
The average daily quotations for
copper and silver, as carried by the
Engineering and Mining Journal for
the week ending April 1, are as fol-
lows: Copper, 1898; silver, 55.54
No Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-20
Two FROZEN
IN BLIZZARD
Colorado, Wyomin g
Wrapped in Deep
Mantle of Snow

DENVER, Colo, Mar. f9.-iF,-
Two persons were dead because Of
the blizzard and three 70 seven inch
a. of snow covered X 0lorado and
Wye ming tonight az one of the big
gest storms ~ the winter began to
abate.
As snow flurries fell today on the
Colorado plains, assuring sufficient
moisture for crops, q crew continued
TO clear the Denver x Rio Grande
Western Railway track near Silver
ton. isolated a month age hy hliz-
yards and snow slides and the end Of
their labors was in sight. Another
quarter of a mile and the tracks in
TO the snow-bound town Of the San
Juan basin will have been cleared.
provided d snow fall forecast for to-
night does not undo The crews work
Cf several weeks.
The efforts TO reestablish railroad
communication with Silverton cost q
life. Antonio Lcgato, laborer. died
today If exposure endured while
shoveling snow.
The blizzard. beating down from
the ncrth. caused another death at
Laramie. Wyoming. Miss Ella Bru-
chez was killed and eight persons
were injured when two automobiles
the drivers vision obscured, collided
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-20
BOY REFUSES
TO name TWO
CONFEDERATES
First Death Sentence
Imposed in Okla
horna Un der Old
Capital Offense Law

ENID, Okla, March l9.-fPl- Rath-
er than reveal the names Of his con
federates, Dave Brown. 10, today at
Cherokee voluntarily accepted a SEN
tence Of death for bank robbery.
This was the first time that the
death penalty has been assessed in
Oklahoma for that offense, although
there has been a law for some time
making robbery with firearms a cap
ital offcnse.
The youth admitted his part in
the robbery Of the bank at Jet .st
year in which Sl,lO0 was taken. but
positively refused to name the other
two youths who were with him.
Judge Charles Swindall agreed to
tighten the sentence il he would
tell.
Brown said he II 70 years old His
mother was in court and pleaded for
him, declaring that he was mentally
unsound. Execution was set for
MAY 20.
No one was killed or injured IN
the robbery. The Young men held
up the officials Of the bank and es-
caped with tho money without a
shot being fired.
any boy is crazy; tell you! I
win not permit him to diei" shouted
Mrs. II. L. Walters. Of Blackwell.
Browns mother. leaping 70 her feet
IN protest a. the judge finished
Brown showed no siTns of emotion.
Brown was born in Mineral Wells,
Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-20
TIGHTEN GRIP
ON SHANGHAI
Cantonese Crumple
Left Wing of De-
fense Forces

SHANGHAI. March 19.-lR)-By
the collapse Of the Shantungese de-
fcnEe on the Sungkiang front. the
road To Shanghai has been opened ~
the attacking Cantonese armies and
military authorities here anticipated
they may reach the prize city with
IN couple Of days. Their advance,
however, may be delayed BY adverse
weather conditions such as have been
responsible for the delay in the ma
tionalist operations for the capture
cf Sorochow, about 80 miles west of
Shanghai.
The collapse of the northern line
AZ Sungkiang, which had been de-
Tended hy about 1000 troops Of the
army Of General Chang Tsung- Chang.
was brought about through m out
thanking movement BY the nationalist
forces.
Thousands Of them bad arrived in
Shanghai tonight. The collapse.
though not unexpected ms the
northerncrs had been heavily pres
sed on All fronts the mast week. was
not looked for 80 quickly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-20
STATE SHOWS
INTEREST IN
RIVER PLANS
May Make Survey To
Determine Feasibil-
ity of Impounding
Rio Grande Waters
fsnecia, to The II rnldl


MERCEDES, Texas, March co.
There is d strong possibility that the
state may make a survey 70 impOund
the flood waters on this side Of the
Lower Ris Grande with reservoirs be-
low Laredo. Eagle Pass and Rio
Grande City, il was revealed here
Saturday night by W. r. Anderson,
Valley consulting engineer.
Mr.. Anderson spoke to the Valley
Chapter Of the American Association
of Engineers following his recent re-
turn from Washington. ID. c. where
he went on business in connection
with problems affecting the Rio
Grande. on the way back the Val
ley, Mr.. Anderson stopped over in
Austin and spoke ON ambers Of the
state reclamation department from
whom he secured the information he
gave out Saturday night.
Mr.. Anderson said that there was
a possibility that survey would be
made for two reservoirs near Rio
Grandc City.
The reservoirs would impound
flood waters of the Rio Graude and
hold them for use during the dry
season.
While he was IN Washington an
attempt was made "a secure an ap-
preparation of $4,000 for an aerial
survey az 80 miles on each side Of
tee Rio Grande. but a filibuster in
the house killed IT. Under plans of
the bills proponents photographs
would have been made by United
States army fliers in the photo ser
vice sections. They would have been
used in the work OF choosing the
proper locations for reservoirs. The
photographs would have been TAX
en- from Roma to Laredo.
Mr.. Anderson also discussed va
rious phases Of the international
boundary commission work He ~ n
member az the commission which has
for its work the equitable use Of
the waters of the Rio Grande below
Fort Quitmln.
II. II. kdder. who has been in
Nicaragua. also was one of the prin-
cipal speakers. lie told Of irriga-
tion projects in the Central Ameri-
can country IN the cultivation Of
bananas.
The next meeting Of the chapter
will be held in Brownsville on Sat
urday, April 2.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-20
FORTY BANCOS.
AREFORMEDON
lower RIVER
Engineers Checkin g
Up on Changes in
Rio Grande Since
Survey Made in 1911

Forty bancos have developed along
the Rio Grande between Rio Grande
City and the mouth of the river since
the last International Boundary Com
mission survey in 1911, according 20
J. r. Schaffer who il heading q group
of engineers conducting the survey Of
1927.
Mr. Schaffer and his party Of five
men are now working between Santa
Maria and the mouth e the river,
while a group Of Mexican surveyors
are doing similar work on the Mex
lean side. The Mexican group il in
charge III j. II. Bustament.
The present work u preliminary 10
4 series Of meetings to be held by the
International Boundary Commission,
both Mexican and American groups,
during May. The two bodies Of men
forming the commission Will gather
in Brownsville ut that time, meet
ing at various points along the river
to decide on eliminations.
1T is surprising to note, said Mr.
Schaffer. that the Rio Grande never
changes its length. We find If N
cuts off a sccticn cf land al one pcint
and removes il to another side Of
the river. Il does the same thing at
some other point. thus maintaining
its original length.
Mr. Schaffer said it is expected TO
complete the work before the time
for the commission meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-20
MobWreaks Vengeanceon
SLAYER of Florida Officer
Shoots Ranger When
Posse Dynamite Bar
ricaded Home

MAYO. Fla, March 19.-lPl- Berry
Allen Of Mayo. has seized by a mob
ana thrown into the SuwanCe Rive r
late today while being taken to a
Lake City hospital suffering from
wounds received when his barricaded
home was dynamited by a sheriff'S
posse after he had shot and killed
Will Brock. range rid.r, and Sc
riously wounded Deputy Sheriff
Frank Murray.
No effort, according to Lafayette
county authorities. was being made
TO recover his body tonight
The tragedy had lis beginning this
afternoon when deputy Sheriff Muir
ray. accompanied by his friesd Brock.
attempted 10 serve papers on Allen
and remove his two children TO n
public institution. Allen according to
witnesses o.ened fire and killed
Brock and shot Murray in the stom-
ach. inflicting possibly fatal
wound.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-20
2San Benito
BoysDrown
in Resaca

SAN BENITO, Tex. March co.
Two more lives have been claimed
ny the waters Of the resaca which
winds through the city OF san Be
nito.
At o'clock Saturday afternoon
two boys. playing in a boat, fell
into the water and were drowned
before the Mortified gaze Of by
ISLANDERS on the banks and the con
crete highway bridge who were
unable To 60 10 the aid Of the re-
saca's victims.
BY midnight Saturday on body
had been recovered from the re-
SAGA. II was that Of Manuel Mi
randa. twelve years old. The body
or the other youth, whose identity
remains unknown, thus far has not
been brought to light by the ef-
forts of San Benito citizens to
bring it TO the surface.
By-standers assert that the two
boys were in q boat near the con
crete highway bridge leading
towards HarIingen. They began
fighting over something in the
boat. it appeared 10 witnesses, and
both fell overheard.
The resaca claimed the life Of
Young victim several weeks ago and
these two casualties brings the to-
tai 70 three within recent weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-20
HUNT CONYICTS
FOR SLAYINCS

BORGER, Texas. Mar. l9.--tPl--
y. ri. Walker. and Ed Bailey, charged
with murder In connection with the
fatal shooting MI one o'clock Satur-
day morning ~ Coke Buchanan, BoF-
ger ni9ht policeman, were released
on $500 bond after arraignment be-
fore Justice Of Peace :. NJ. Spencer.
but were later re-arreKtcd when new
evidence was uncovered. and we're
taken w the county jail ut Stinnettr
according ~ Assistant County Attor-
ney J. .. Cooke.
Mr.. Cooke said that two and pcs
sibly three men escaped after the
shooting. Although no further chnrg-
rs have been filed. Mr.. Cooke de-
clares that from descriptions RiTeV
~ Officer Neal, who was with BurH
anan at the time OF the shooting. Ra4
Terrell. who escaped recently trof
the Oklahoma pcnitentiary, and
Matthew Kimes. who escaped frcm
an Oklahoma JAIL were in the party
at the time the shooting took place.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-20
ORDER CREATES
new PRO BUREAU

WASHINGTON, d. C., Mar. 19.-(H9
An order creating a bureau of pro-
hibiticn and the office Of prohibi-
tion commissioner and defining the
duties Of each. was issued today hy
Secretary Mellon. IN accordance with
the reorganization passed during
the closing days Of congress.
The order is effective April Z. and
is expected TO result in shake-up Of
prohibition forces in that employees
will be brought under civil service.
The commissioner Of prohibition,
who probably wiz be named next
week. will be in charge Of the admin
istrative end of dry law enforcement
control Of the policies remaining
with Secretary MellCn and Assistant
Secretary Andrews. in charge Of en-
forccment. An assistant commission
er and two deputies also will be APP
pointed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-20
Groom Of Three Days
Found Dead in Auto

WIt HITA FALLS. Mar. Ie.-lPi--
Mrs. vi r. Schmidt, formerly Miss
Beatrice Eckcls. ~ Houston. who
three DAYS ago married Schmidt at
Knox City. S6 miles southwest cf
here, was tonight n widow. following
the finding Of her husbands body il
his car on a highway near that town
with bullet wound In the forehead
Death from gun shot wound at the
hands of unknown parties was the
verdict ~ Justice J II. Marclain. who
conducted the inquest.
Near Schmidt's body was found a
- calibre automatic while in his
coat was found q note telling III n
quarrel with the one 7 loved n rt
was signed w RI Schultz. alias w.
II. Schmidt. and directed that 4
Mrs. ". 3. Schulz. Of 72a Western
avenue Davenport. Iowa. BE- notified
q his death. Debts Owed 20 several
kncN City firms and individuals
we've also listed in the note.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-20
HIDALGO PLANS
TO INCORPORATE

MeALLEN, Texas, Mar. IA pc
tition has been presented 20 the HI
calgo county commissioners court
praying for the incorporation az the
town cf Hidalgo. first county seat VI
Hidalgo county
Every voter within the proposed
city limits signed the petition and IL
Is expected that an election will be
called within the next thirty days.
Unanimous approval of he city's in-
corporation IN predicted
The town ~ Hidalgo was chosen
county seat IN 1856. two years after
the town was established and in 1905
the court house was moved to Ediu-
burg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-20
Hold FORMER
u. 5. OFFICER
Faces Charges Coun-
terfeiting and EN-
bezzlement

FL PASO, Texas. March l9.-LPi-
Government operatives in FL Paso and
over the south and southwest are in
Sestigating the activities Of n sup
posed expert ring Of dangerous coun-
terfeitcrs following the arraiEnm nnt
here today IF William j. Edick. for
mer United States secret service op-
orator in charge Of the New Orleans
office. on a charge Of passing two
$50. gold certificates on a Louisiana
bank. lhdick Is also charged with
cmhezglcment Of government pis-
tol. Arruigned before United States
Commissioner A. J. W. Schmld ne
pleaded not guilty 20 both charges
Edick's bail was set at $3.50 on
the pistol stealing charge and Si0.-
GOO on the counterfeiting charge. I'm
able 70 make bond ne was COM
mitted q Jail. his hearing being set
for March %.
In the complaint 1t il charged that
Edick pass ID the two $50 gold GER
tificates az the Security Bank and
Trust Company. Of Amitc. La. on
July s, 1926. The cmhczzlement or
the pistol IL charged 10 have taken
place February %. of this year.
Edick refused to make any state
ment beyond denying his guilt He
was arrested here by government op-
eratives who had been working on
the case for some weeks. Edick said
that he could raise the heavy bond
required as soon a. he had an op-
portunity 20 communicate with
friends in New Orleans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-20
MANNING ELECTED
HEAD VALLEY FIRM

SAN BENITO. Tex. Mar. i9-Kent
:. Manning va selected president Of
the Rio Grardc Hardware ard Ma
chine Company at recent meeting
firm Mr.. Manning succeeds G. X.
Watson Of Mercedes who recently
resigned after having headed the
comruny since its organization in
1909
Mr. Manning hns hlcn connected
with the crnrarr FOR The past thir-
teen years and has been general man
r-er n THE company za well as Of
'he San Benit- store for the past
for~ years he viii contiae % be
FIN charge AZ the San Benito store
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-20
Arrest Writer Of
Threat Letters

GULF PORT, Miss. March l9.-
tF'i-Edmund Grant Goodwin. 35, no
tel clerk, was held here tonight fol-
lowing his confession that he had
tiers To Fdsel Ford, automobile mag
nate, demanding various sums, rang
ing from $4,000 To SiO0. 600. for in
formation concerning the date upon
which Fords 6 year old son would
die
Goodwin Q native ~ Portsmought.
M Nj. was arrested at a Biloxi. ho-
trl. whar he had been employed as a
clerk for several weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-20
Gets Life Sentence
For Staying Bride

SHERMAN. Texas. March 19.-fE7
Convicted Of numbering mis- Is
year Old bride. Dewey Bali. 2s. was
sentenced here Saturday to a9 years
in the rCritentiary.
Mrs. BAN. bride of month. was
beaten over the head with an iron
pipe last November Testimony
showed that Ball married her after
conversation with hcr b-other-in-
Law in which her approaching moth
Crhooi WAS discussed.
Te defense was plea or insanity
On ea-lv ballots the iurv stood nine
for the death penaitv q three for
i'e irnris vrae~s Tho ease went 20
-he iury ;odav after about five hours
before the verdict was reached.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-20
Jury in Whipping
Case Not Agreed

BRYAN. Texas. March I9.-fpl ~
The jury in the W. RI. Hill case was
still cur M six " WV. today after
telling Judge WI. II. Davis wv ". WV.
thev r-ere unable a. arree. The Judge
sent .hem back for further deIibera-
tions- Hill is charged with killing
iiey Liegler. prisoner A. the
Houston city ptison farm Hill was
In charge Of the farm. and IL is al-
legged that he whipped Zeigler ~
severely that the prisoner died.
The charge TO the jury included
murder and aggravated assault but
did not mention manslaughter, and
defense attorneys filed an exception
70 the charge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-20
WESLACOBOND
issue VOTED
Erection of Fine Mu-
nicipal Building
Assured

WESLACO, Tex. Mar. 1e.-By a
vote Of 80 10 q, residents Of Weslaco
today decided 10 finance $35,000
municipal hall and community build
ing. tho bond issue meeting with
practically no opposition.
As soon as the bonds are sold.
which will be effected rs soon as
possible. the city commission will
advertise for bids on the contract,
and will start construction Oh the
building.
The We laco community hall Is to
be of Spanish style architecture. two
stories, of tile ard stucco. On the
lower floor there Will be space for
three fire trucks, dormitories for
firemen, and space for fire equip
ment. Next to the fire department
will be q large space fer the various
city officials. an office fer the may
or, city secretary, and other offices
being provided in this space.
The Weslaco Chamber Of Com
merce will also have "A large office
space On the ground floor of the
building, and a ladies waiting room,
and ether accommodations are 70 be
provided.
The entire second floor will be
used for community hall. with n
seating capacity of approximately
TOO
Plans for the building were drawn
some time ago By Harry l.. Steboins
of this city.
This structure is the result cf a
campaign started several months ago
70 erect small community building
costing about $4,000. from the pro-
cceds of sale az certain lots Ownes
bv the city Of Weslaco. II was found,
however. that these lots would net
bring enough money 70 erect a city
hall Of the size wanted. and bond
issue was decided On.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-20
Says ETERNAL
TRIANGLE Was
BACK OF Case
Woman Scorned BY
Accused Man Testi-
fled She Had Seen
Murder Committed

WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. March l9.---
lPi-A woman scorned, a girl dis
satisfied with home. and a tight
mouthed mountaineer formed the
eternal triangle" in a case which
resulted In the mountainecr being
sentenced 20 life Imprisonment for
q "murder" that was never com
mitted.
Two or the three principals today
disclosed the circumstances under
which Mary Vickery. 16 years old,
disappeared: some bones were found
later In an abandoned mineshaft,
and woman's revenge sent Conley
Dabney, 32. 70 the Frankfort re
formatory under life sentence. The
third. Marie Jackson. p, was in Jail
rs a sequel. Her story has not been
told.
Mary Vickery, appeared at her
former home here today after being
missing and believed dead since Au-
gust 1925. and broke n silence that
has kept Dabney in prison for more
than z year.
Il disappeared from home be-
cause ] was not happy with the home
life with nv father and step-moth-
cr." she said. III had Conlry Dahney
take me In an automobile TO "A coun-
try railroad station. He left mo
there and drove away. took ths
train TO Cincinnati. where | worked
in a woolen mill.
II heard about Dabney being
charged with killing me. hut 7 didn't
want 20 hC takei back home, S0 n
kent still and did not reveal was
still alive. | stood Il as long ms |
4 Al a a
known that | was alive. SO Dabney
could be set free. I didn't want t0 20
home. 20 I came to Williamshurgh,
where / formerly lived"
Dahney Tells story.
From his prison cen IN the re-
formatory. Dabney told his story.
lie attributed his predicament to
chance acquaintance with Marie
Jackson, chief prosecution witness
against him al his trial, with whom
he had several dates"
Marie Jackson swore against me
because | would not leave my wife
and go with her." he declared. az he
recited the story of the girls dis
appearance, his arrest and convic-
tion.
The Jackson woman nj the trial
testified she was with me and the
girl and saw me attack and kill her."
he said.
"You could not make any Of my
family believe ] am guilty" he con-
tinucd- and then the only bright spot
in his luckless career appeared t0
him and he added: "My wife has
stuck BY me throughout this trouble"
She certainly mas been loyal"
Find Body In Mine.
Several months after the Vickery
girl disappeared, prohibition agents
found a body 100 feet from the en-
trance in an abandoned mine. Charlie
Nickery, a painter. indentifiad IN by
a hat and clothes as that Of his miss
ing daughter and Dabney was
brought TO trial. The report Of Miss
Nickery's return created "A stir in
Harlan. KY., Miss Jackson was ar
rested and held on "A minor charge
pending an Investigation.
Sheriff George =. Ward asked the
authorities here to hold the Vickery
girl, and G. G. Rawlings. counsel for
Dabney. began steps 20 establish
Miss Nickery's legal identity and 20
obtain release Cf his client.
"The corpse found in the mine was
nothing but bones" This statement
By Dabney il the only thing definite
ly known about the body.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-20
Receive Word From
Intrepid Aviator

MANAOS, Brazil, March 19.-CPl-
Commander Francisco de Pinedo. in
trepid long distance aviator. who was
thought 20 nave been lost in the
tropical jungle III western Brazil.
landed at 3.45 o'clock this afternoon
At ara-Mirim. about 81 miles
northwest or the place from where
he started Thursday and about the
same distance southwest of ManaoS.
Only the bare announcement was
received that he had landed II was
enough % allay the anxiety which
was growing as the hours passed
without word ~ 10 his whereabouts.