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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-26
FATE OF GENEVA
CONFERENCE IS.
Still. PUZZLE
British Delegates Coming
Back, But Americans
Standing Pat.

GENEVA, July 25 lA0-The long SIls-
pension of the tripartite naval confer
ence, due to the absence of the prin-
cipal British delegates in London, was
said to have begun to create in Geneva
the uncomfortable feeling that the con-
ference might be r1eaded towards an
indefinite adjustment. There was no
official reason for such a sentiment;
it just grew by itself.
Meantime, it is understood, there has
been considerable cabling back and
forth between the American delega-
ton here and the state department in
Washington. This was in order to be
fully prepared for discussion of any
new aspects of the naval problems on
the return of w. G. Bridgeman and
Viscount Cecil, the chief British dele
gates.
The British are coming back, the
British spokesman here said this was
a certainty. He added that it was his
personal conviction that the negotia-
tions would end eventually in an
agreement.
If the British delegates bring back
new suggestions, it is said they will
receive the earnest attention of the
American delegation. There are no
indications, however, that the Amer
leans will recede from their attitude
of insisting on freedom in construction
of eight inch gun cruisers.
Rear Admiral Hilary 2. zones OF the
American delegation was Slightly in
disposed today as the result Of hard
work during the past few weeks and
the sudden changes of temperature.
LONDON, July Is (P)-The cabinet
ministers, with the assistance OF LORD
Balfour, were engaged for many hours
today in considering the position at
Geneva as it relates to the tripartite
naval conference. They met first in
an informal conference, and then in
regular cabinet council but appar-
emily decided against making any
statement to parliament tonight.
No conmunique was issued and il
is still unknown whether parliament
will be given any more information
on the subject before it rises next Fri
day for the summer recess.
| Although there is a strong feeling
/ among many of the members that the
! government policy should have wider
/ publicity, it may be that the minister.
are of the opinion that the subjec
is in too delicate state of negotiation
for further publicity to be of ad.
vantage.
Today's council was held to conve.
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-26
E. H. GARY Is REPORTED
TO BE GETTING BETTER

NEW YORK, July 25 R-After
about week of illness at his Fifth
avenue home in New York, Ebert H.
Gary, chairman of the United States
Steel corporation, today was reported
ION the mend" while it was said at
his office that Mr.. Gary would not
likely be able to attend tomorrow's
directors meeting, as he desired. He
was expected to return to his office
within few days.
Mr.. Gary, who is past 80 years old,
celebrated his oath anniversary as
chairman of the steel corporation last
year.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-26

NIACKINAC ISLAND, Mich,
July rs R-Twenty governors
and the official representatives of
three other state executives today
devoted themselves to discussions
of the condition of agriculture
and the interest Of the states in
hydro electric power.
In an address which provoked
a flood of discussion by Cover
nOrs Dern of Utah, Hammill Of
Iowa, Christensen Of Minnesota,
Brewster of Maine, and former
Governor PincIlOt of Pennsylvan-
ia, Governor Bibb Graves of Ala
bama assaiIed the government
policy of selling electric power de-
veTOped by government plants at
Muscle Shoals.
He drew a distinction between
dams constructed for aiding nav
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-26
NAVY AVIATOR Battles FLAMES I'M ar
Prospects of Highway Legislation in Offing
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In NatiOnGl Defense
Must Go, Says Wilbur

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* away with, SO far as possible, Y
y Curtis d. Wilbur, secretary OF 4
y the navy, declared in an address 4
y. here today at exercises in honor Y
y of Major General Henry Knox, y
y. the first secretary of war after Y
y in 1776. 7
4 Progress is COSTLY" said Secre- Y
y tary Wilbur, "but civilization is Y
y too precious for us to abandon y
y the effort for security. Our lib Z
y critics are too dearly purchased to y
y be abandoned or jeopardized by =
4. Incidence or indifference" *
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-26

petroleum deposits in the new con-
stitution effective in 1917 could not
be applied to properties acquired and
dedicated to petroleum purposes prior
to 1917, Mr.. Stevens pointed out
that this decision has been disre-
garded in subsequent actions OF the
government and that the govern
ment has stated that "the decisions
Continued on Page Eight)
Evening star., 1927-05-15

Seconds of Gold Seal Quality. Beaut
new up-to-date designs and colors. r
you'll like and find unusually serviceable
Evening star., 1927-05-15
8=4 Inlaid LinOleums

i'm beautiful tile and conven-
tional designs. Patterns go
through to the back. a.
Square yard. ......... >OA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-08
s35O,O)O SCHOOL
BOND issue TO
Be SUBMITTED
Petition To Call Bond
Election to be Act
ed Upon by Board
Thursday Night

Trustees Of the Brownsville Inde-
pendent school district will call a
$3.50 900 bond election for the cree
tion Of new high school building al
the next meeting which Is TO he
held Thursday night, Il Is announced
by :. IN. Tucker. president Of the
board. and II. II. Starck, secretary.
Al petition has been circulated and
signed BY 30 qualified voters Of this
district asking that the board call
an election. The petition Is signed by
voters from all walks Of life, the
circulators attempting "a get rep
resentative list Of signatures.
Plans are for the construction of
a new high school building. which j.
TO be located between the present
senior and junior high schools and
to be connected with them by COW
cred arcade making the school plant
between eco and 1000 feet long. The
proposed plant will extend from
Elizabeth Street to jefferson Street
distance Of three blocks.
Large Auditorium
Floor plans call for an auditorium
with a seating capacity Of 1900
The capacity will be 1000 on the
main floor with balcony seating
200. The cafeteria viii take care OF
CONTINUED on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-08
BURY HATCHET
INBORCER ROW
Newspapers and Rang
ers Agree TO Cooper
ate in Cleanup

BORGER. Texas, May 7.-lPi-
l. omplete cooperation between the
rangers and the press in Hutchinson
county was pledged I'D d meeting late
this afternoon held by Texas rang
ers and official. NJ the Num- Warren
Publishing Company, owners Of the
Berger Daily Herald.
Those participating En- the confer
ence were Galloway Calhoun. assist
ant attorney general. Ranger Cap
tains Bill Sterling. Tom Hickman
and Frank Hamer. J. L. Mum. Pres
Ioent of the Nunu-N Company:
David NJ. Warren. general manager:
Nr. Lnru. local manager and II. n.
Caufield. managing editor
The c0nfyreuc" was held shortly
after the arrival ~ the ranger cap
taius and Mr. Calhoun and was in
regard - misunders landings which
resulted IN the holding in the city
Iaii for several hours Friday night
III Nic Wagner city editor of The
.ierald.
Informal plans for bringing about
the fullent cooperation between
rangers and the press were discussed
az the end that conditions VII he
cleared up so that there win rtt he
need in n short while fnr ranger in
the county
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-08
CELEBRATION
IS EXTENDED
Exposition Is To Be
Held Over Anoth-
er Week

The Matamoros exposition will
continue for one more week. II was
announced Saturday by r. K. Garcia,
in a conference with W. l.. Pender-
graft. acting manager Of the
Brownsville Chamber Of Commerce.
Most VI the exhibits at the Mata-
m0ros exposition were secured from
Monterrey and the Matamoros
Chamber Of Commerce officials state
that these constitute the main dis
plays to be held over. Exhibits from
other Mexican cities and some Amer
ican exhibits Will hc held over also
The exhibits are under tents al ths
fair grounds south Of town. The eN-
nosition viii be concluded next Sun
day.
IN addition To the exposition the
entertainment features will ~ re-
tanned for the aru emcnt of ATT Wis
itOrs.
Thousands thronRed 10 the Cinco
Dc Mayo celebration and the exposi-
ti0n during the past week. but il
was decided 10 hold over the e1-
hibitions for The benefit of those
who did not get to see them this
week.
The famous Monterrey military
band will play one concert ~ the
Matamoros Cafe tomorrow after
noon and u latter concert III the fair
grounds
This band PLAYED several concerts
in Brownsville Saturday afternoon
sereradiug Col. william T. Johnston.
commander Of Fort Brown: A. q.
Nasquez, Mexlcan consul. and others.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-08
Earthquakes and Storms
Add to Horrors of Flood

MEMPHIS. Tenn. May 7.-tPD-
Earthquakes. winds OF tornado force
and violent electrical storms added
20 the flood apprehension in five
Mississippi valley states today. But
when an reports were in IT. deyel-
oped that damage was slight.
The earth tremors appeared TO eN-
tend within $50 mile radius of New
Madrid. Nc. and affected towns in
Illinois. Missouri, Kentucky, Tenn
essee and also In Arkansas and Ala
bama.
Carbondale. I'LL. was the northern
most limit of the tremOrs which Oc-
CURED between 2:20 and 2:35 a. m.
Some brick chimneys tumbled
down IN North Jonesboro, Ark. and
numbers VI residents NJ other towns
were shaken UP ana there apparently
was no effect on river levees which
at first was feared might have been
weakened by the earth movements.
Residents Of many towns, however,
were badly frightened for they
seemed ~ connect the shocks In
come way with the flood.
Buildings were blown down by
high winds in Tunica county. Mis-
sissippi. and a few near Clayton.
Mississippi, but all reports agreed
that no human lives we're lost,
though livestock were killed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-08
NICARACUANS
Give UP arms
Liberals Refuse To
Ratify Proposed
Peace Terms

WASHINGTON. u. g.. May 7.-tF1
Predictions VI liberal cooperation
IN peace moves in Nicaragua were
borne out in a measure today IN
telegrams from Henry l.. Stimson,
President Coolidge's personal repre-
sentative on the ground. lie report
ed that General Moncada. liberal
commander IN Chief. was cooperat-
ing To some extent with the Diaz
conservative government IN setting
up "a temporary governmental strue-
ture 10 tide over the period until an
American supervised presidential
election H. held In 1928 President
Diaz had accepted suggestion from
Moncada to name important liberals
a. governors of the six departments
of the country where the liberals
are 10 majority.
Mr.. Stimson again expressed hi
conviction today that the civil war
was over despite refusal of Moncada
and ONE other liberals to Tatify any
peace agreement that contemplated
retention Of the presidency by Diaz
until the election.
Disarmamt of both liberal and
conservative armies was % have
been completed today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-08
Nears Record of
43 Years on Bench

TOPEKA. Kas.. May 7.-(Pl-Be-
fore William Agnew Johnston. dean
Of appellate court Justices. rounds
out his forty-third year Of continu-
ous service on the Kansas supreme
court bench December 1. he and the
wife who helped him carry the bur
den Of strenuous public life Will
celebrate their fifty-Second wedding
anniversary.
The couple were married ThaEks-
giving day. November rs, 1875.
Three generations Of harristers
have practised before Chief Justice
Johnston. Investigation failed TO dis
close record Of justice Of a court
Of appeals with longer continuous
service
Friends told him he was too young
when ne ran for the state legislature
at % years Of age. he Was elected
states attorney general at 81 and
~ the supreme court az 36. Now he
~ too young to quit, the IS year old
justice says.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-08
MEXICAN INFANT
MORTALITY HIGH
BY Trens Agency

MEXICO CITY, May 7-Infant
mortality in Mexico is extremely
high according to Prof. Alfonzo l..
Herrera. chief of the bureau Of BIZ
illogical studies. Deaths numbering
lSs.I6l annually have been reported
u the bureau. OF this number,
more than $4,000 die from diseases
Of the digestive tract.
Figures collected by DR.. Emiliano
Torres Of the bureau show that in
some localities the mortality ~ more
than 80 per cent from this cause.
Chihuahua il one OF the worst states
in this respect. the mortality in the
state capital being sc per cent.
Reports from Sonora showed a
mortality from this cause in Her
mosillo Of AZ per cent and in Altar
~ 43 per cent. The state OF OaXaca
showed a 10 per cent mortality
throughout from affections OF the
stomach
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-08
Mrs. Snyder Believes Traditional
Immunity of Her Sex Will Save Her

NEW YORK. y. =. Nay --lp
A man and q woman whose every
gesture aud word have been ~firsf
ragr stuff far many DAYS tuiH1'el
their thumbs in the seclLsirn rf
their separate cells in Lnrr Island
,itRs JAIN teoay.
The mar sns woman are Henry
Judd Gray and Mrs Ruth Brown
SNYDER. tath charged NTH tre u--
der -1f Nr. HrFatr's husband Af-
bert SnNlsr maraE rr art e1it0F
Ms. nrdeF 5aii at:4rhes rtFor.-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-08
TORNADO HITS
KANSAS TOWNS

HUTCHINSON. kans.. May 7.-tft
One man was killed and nearly IN
score persons injured some severely
when a tornado swept through hnl
mile area south and east Of Mcdi
cine Lodge, Kansas, at Z o'clock nc
cording to telephone information re
ceived here tonight.
Frank Kaufman. 20 year old farm
youth. was instantly killed when thc
wind wrecked his parents bricl
home. half q mile south Of Mediciu
Lodge The entire family was IN
iured.
The tornado touched the south
edge VI Medicine Lodge, lifting ~
the roofs VI small buildings.
More than score of farm house
were believed ruined and much stoc 8
killed. A bridge was torn away b
the wind.
The wind was followed by rain
and hail.
The entire Hutchinson district was
swept BY high winds tonight but no
other heavy damage or deaths were
reported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-08
i. COURT TO
open MONDAY
Criminal Docket Will
Be Very Heavy in
May Term

Souc of the Southern district fed
eral court officials who will open
the MAY term If the Brownsville di-
vision here 0u Monday are expected
to arrive sunday with the others, in-
cluiinE Judge y. t. hutchesou NJ
Houston. arriving Monday morning.
Those who are expected here sun
day arc from the district clerks and
district attorneys offices. u y. Sex
ton and Miss N Anderson are cN-
with ID. Haywood Hardy and three
steuogrGphcrs expected from the
district attorney staff.
The most important case 70 come
before the grand Jury. which Will
be ImnArclied Monday. Ivy that ot
three NIlcy county residents
charged w.th intimi dating wi;ues,
following the trial ~ the peonago
cs-cs at Corpus Christi The men
hgtc been released nn $4,000 each
Al A HiroJu-l deputy district
rlerh here -nd Harold Jcfferi- dcn-
uty U. 81 marshal. have been busy
serving summons on jurors and wit
ncsses aud straishsrninE out all pa
pcrs
80 word has been received as M
who is coming frorr the t n mar
shsis office or when trey WIN ar-
rive
There viii be heavy criminal
docket sass Nr Hinojosa. with q
fcw civil cases
The judge i> expected t1 set cases
on NandaN when the grand Jury al>g
Wttl convene
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-08
new ORLEANS
CRISIS FAST
APPROACHING
Crest Now Between
New Orleans and
Vicksburg; Lev e e S
Reported Holding

BATON ROUGE. La, May I'D
There should be no loss of life in
southern Louisiana from flood wa
tiers. Herbert Hoover, secretary of
commerce said tonight in statement
issued here after a Mississippi river
steamer trip from Natchez.
THE question now Is. said Sec
retary Hoover. will the levees south
OF the Red River h0ldt"
He expressed the conviction that
defense and relief forces are 50 or
ganized as TO give the best pros
poets Of success IN the last battle
against the Mississippi flood and 70
protect the lives of the inhabitants
Of the lowlands.
NEW ORLEANS. La. May tn
Driven riotously before the flood
crest. the waters Of the Mississippi
had reached new high levels tonight
over long stretch north NJ New
Orleans from D0naldsOnvillc 10 An
COLA
Record stages also were recorded
al places along the Dif river. which
en- pties into the Mississippi north
Of Baton Rouge, and which ~ re-
ceiving flood waters from the Red,
Quichita, Teusas and Black rivers
as well as from the great crcvasse
and backwater lake spreading in
northern Louisiana.
In announcing this situation on
the two rivers, the weather bureau
reiterated It's warning that every
precaution should be taken 20 guard
against the stages above New or
leans with the approach Of the crest.
which now is south Of Nickshurg. APP
pfoXimatcly hclfway between Mem
phis and New Orleans.
says Leuee- VIII Hold
After an inspection 81 the leyees
Continued on page twoj
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-08
Biggest Open Garage
In Downtown Chicago

CHICAGO, May 7.--tPi-The larE-
est outdoor garage m the world
stretches between Michigan ave
nue's row Of skyscrapers and Lake
Michigan.
III n tract 0f loWland hidden from
the street level Of the drive by the
Illinois Central suburban tracks
downtown workers park from 1000
70 5000 ears daily.
Yet this huge parking space ac-
comOdates only half the automobile
parked for aIl day. six days a wees.
I'M the downtown district. and city
planners are urging that open air
parking space be provided IN Grant
PARK for az least $4,000 automobiles.
They deem the day near when All
parking IN business streets will be
forbidden
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-08
VANCUARDO OF
TEXAS LIONS
Is ARRIVING
McAllen Prepared To
Extend Typical VAL
ley Welcome to Hun
dreds Of Visitors
Especial 70 The HeraId)

McALLEN, Tex. May The Palm
.City" is beginning TO receive the
first of the thousand Texas Lions
expected here for the 1927 state con-
veution. which opens Tuesday morn
ing. % last through "Wednesday
night.
One OF the first to arrive m the
city was J. 4. Timmons, past presl-
dent of the Houston Lions club, ana
who u making arrangements TOT tht
coli tournament. which will be held
on the afternoon ~ the second aay'
between members OF the Lions or
ganiZation.
This tournament promises 70 be
one VI the features of the meeting
There will hc some thirty or forty
Lions from many sections ~ m
state entered I'D the play, and q tota
Of about nineteen awards are 70 be
made, the prizes varying from loving
cups. to golf clubs and other similar
awards.
McAllcn is rounding out her prep
arations On extend a hearty wei
come "a tho visitors. IN most ~ the
store windows Of the city there are
signs welcoming the Lions. The city
j. being ,decorated. and the meeting
hall. the Palace theatre, has been at
tractiyely decorated by members of
the local organization. and teachers
IN the local schools
Difficulties have been encountered
IN securing enough room 70 house all
visitors. Id was reported here today
bv members uf the organization.
Nearby cities. Mission. Pharr and
San Juan, are cooperating in listing
their rooms for the visitors. al
though efforts viii have TO be put
forth between now and Tuesday in
order % have u sufficient number ar
rooms available. according ~ W. n.
Mccarthy. in charge of this part of
the celebration.
VIII Arrive Monday.
The main body Of visitors viii
start arriving in large numbers Hor
day. many of those who Will attend
the meeting leaving their homes
sunday The special trains from
Wichita Falls and Houston will reach
here Monday night. il is expected
bringing several hundred visitors.
and Y boys band from Wichita Falls
KY aid that city in its hid for the
1925 state convention of Texas
Lions
stiff competition Is expected bv
Wichita Falls from Dallas. and La.
redo has also s.gnificd her inten-
tion 0f entering hid ror the next
convention. although it is considered
likely thlt Laredo VIII not make y
strong fight. seeking more to pave
the road tor securing the 1929 con
Yention.
IN addition to the hard from Wich-
ita Falls tre Aliens Academy bard
from Bryan. the official band W the
state organization. win w here.
The program of the meeting will
ne carried ogt as scheduled. with ore
ov two possible exceptions. Il is not
known yrt whether Governor Dan
Moody wiH he aHIe tn attend. Gov
err0r Moody has been invited. and
said that he would ~ present and
address the Lions If possible. al
though ne could not state "a the
time neither hc would be IN po.
Continued on page twol
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-08
FYemCh2ue1a ON Nonstop
FLIGHT Paris TO NeaU York
Huge Plane, Carrying
Five Tons, Now
Over Atlantic

LEBOURGET, France. May S.
tSrndayl-- UP Captain Charles
Nungesser and Captain Francisco
Coli. took the air at 5:1S this, Sun
day. morning for their long flight
from Paris TO New York.
The White Bird, the French avi-
ators' now famous plane with it,
load Of more than five tons. got
away 70 splendid start, sailing fast
into the air on its great trans-Atlan-
tic adventure.
Captain Charles Nung c r.,
French war ace of fifty victories.
predicted a. long ago a. March, 1921.
nonstop aerial trips between Paris
and New York, feat that he him
self Is now striving 10 accomplish
70 add to the laurels Of France.
In November. 1922, he began
planning a Paris-New York flight
with the idea ~ establishing trans
Atlantic air line. using the fastest
planes available. but it was not un-
til March Of this year that il was
announced definitely that he and
taptain Francis Coli. noted aerial
navigator. would join the ranks of
French and American aviators
striving for the honor Of being the
first TO make the hazardous cross
ing between New York and Paris.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-08
No Statement On
AL Smith Letter

ROME. May 7.-iP.-No person IN
the hierarchary of the Roman Cath
Ollie church. or having the slightest
direct or indirect, contact with IL. ~
~ express officially on un0fficially
the view nf the holy aee On the
recent letter Of Governor Alfred VI.
smith of New York, or the church
and state question. the Associated
Press a Officially Informed by the
vatican
Categorical denial was made that
amy official. unofficial or any other
kind ~ statement. pGrporting 10 eN-
press the vatican views on this
subject. has been made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-08
Claim Blue Sky Law
OF Missouri Violated

JEFFERSON CITY. No, May T.
tPl-Au order directing A. q. Crane,
independent oil operator Of Fort
Worth. Texas, 20 cease and desist
from his operations ir Missouri was
s.ued today Nh Fenton I'll. St0ckard.
"blue sky" commissioner In the o.
flee ~ the secretary ot state.
Crane has not made application
% 90 business IN Missouri. stockarf
said. aud also has been issued M
permit warning tn investors also
was issued.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-08
All Boys Clubs
Make Good Record

SAN BESITD- Tex. May a
though the membership ~ the poui
try group 81 the 4-H boys club iH
q auerGn county has Increased 8s
only about 30 percent. the proGtlf-
flon of eggs and chicks has treble.
according t0 figures announced hy
Henry Alnmryer. Cameron count
farm agent.
Comparisons between the per.e4s
81 February and April Is Of last
year and this year show that In tho
1926 period 3a.G0O eggs were Hra-
duced. Ir 1926 lrsr than 2D0O chicks
werp hatrhed. while this year about
$500 were brought out Twenty two
poultry houses and 81 coops haze
been built by club members fhia
year.
Between those two periods tA1
poultry group membe rShip ha#
grown from so 60 7s members.