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Evening star., 1927-11-29
Prussic Acid Conquers Pest.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
BERLIN.-Prussic acid has proved
an effective exterminator Of the brass
bug, an exceptionally destructive
beetle, which is able to bore through
metal. The appearance of the insect
in Heidelberg caused alarm, as
previous attempts to extirpate it had
failed. The houses invaded by the
pest were gassed for two weeks, and
at the end of that time thousands
of the beetles were found dead.
Evening star., 1927-11-29
Senator Holds Weight Record.

Correspondence of The Star.
HARRISONBURG, Va.-State Sen.
ator George B. Keezel, who is 6feet
4 inches tall. weighs more than 200
pounds, is the largest man in the Vir-
ginia General Assembly, and has been
for years. More than 40 of his 72
years have been spent in the States
legislative halls.
Evening star., 1927-11-29

Ancestors of the armadillo which
have been found in the Southwest
were feet long and had shells weigh
ing over half a ton.
The Alaska fisherman. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1923-1932, 1927-02-15

next session. And we do not
believe that they will be dis
appointed.
The Alaska fisherman. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1923-1932, 1927-02-15

courage and his honesty. But
they want special privileges
and for that reason they seek
and are willing to pay to have
a Marquam as Delegate, and
their controlled minions in the
Territorial Legislature.
Altho vanquished at the polls
on Nov. 2 the Reactionaries
are again preparing to give bat
tie to the Progressives. The
next conflict will be staged at
the Capital City, with the open
ing of the Territorial Legis-
lative session on March 9TH
next. While it is recognized
that the advocates of the in
terests of all the people are in
the majority in both Houses,
it is expected that the usual
methods of fawning and Offer
ing various inducements" will
catch a few weak-minded mem
bers off their guard, and that
they will be persuaded to op-
pose legislation that is not &C
ceptable to the Paid Press and
the willy lobbyists.
To what extent these time
worn methods may be success
full is problematical. It is in
conceivable that any great num-
Der of Legislators can be in
duced to become victims to
avarice and favoritism and to
the detriment of their honor
and honesty. We confidently
believe that when the eighth
session has drawn to a close a
majority of the membership. Of
both Houses will have earned
continued confidence and re-
spect Of constituency that
admires and rewards the quail
tiles of manhood and courage
that is so strongly exenplifed
In the official acts of Delegate
Sutherland and men of like
ea1ibre.
The people of Alaska have
The Alaska fisherman. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1923-1932, 1927-02-15
NOTICE

James H. Gibson, the new
Grand Secretary of the
Alaska Native Brotherhood,
is working in Skagway for
the present and all mail
intended for the Secretary
should be addressed to him
there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-11
GRAYSON COUNTY
MAY SECURE AID

AUSTIN. Texas. Apr. ll.-tPt-Ten-
tative approval Of $2.5O0.000 road
Improvement project In Grayson
county today Was given by the state
highway commission.
The commission verbally agreed
that III Grayson county will vote its
proposed $3.0OO.OOO bond issue to pay
old debts and supply money for the
present project. the commission will
attempt 70 secure federal aid and AL
lot the necessary StaEt aid Estimates
showed the state under this plan
probably would pay cut about $780,
600 In three years.
Request NJ Grayson county dele
cation that aid be allotted definitely
was refused by the commission.
Blanket promises Ot Hin made by
former commissions would keep the
present commission busy 30 years
paying them; we are forced ~ can
eel these allotments. which we are
doing every day. Commissioners
Cone Johnson explained.
The commissions decision left fl
nal solution ~ the problem up ~
Grayson county voters ~ no aid will
be granted until bonds are voted.
Chairman X. =. Sterling pointed
out that the voting NJ \ bond ISSUE
dependent on the action of the COM
mission be no expense u the county.
X. A. Thompson, state highway en-
Eineer. said the project IN one nf the
most important before the commits
sion - il involves state highways No.
y, y and 81, all relatively unsatisfac-
torily.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-11
ARMS PARLEY
NEAR COLLAPSE

GENEVA, April ll.-iPl-With
the preliminary disarmam ut meet
ing here in danger XXI collapse be-
cause II conflict over the method
III limiting navies, Hugh Gibson in
tervenad II the debate today for the
purpose Of removing any impress
sion that the United States, in pro-
posing a three power conference.
sought - prejudice the general dis
armament conference.
His statement was made after NJ,
Paul Moncour Of France had re-
marked that the three-power con-
ference had hovercd over the pre-
paratory commission since the b.
ginning III its sessions and had dis
agreed with 4 declaration hy Lord
Cecil of Great Britain 70 the effect
that the commission should avoid
doing anything to prejudice IN
thrce-power meeting.
Mr.. Gibson said President Cool
idge had made II clear that the
United States wanted. If possible. tu
reach a general agreement with the
hope that this would lead the way to
i general accord.
While the American delegation
was authorized ~ negotiate n spec
ial naval accord, Mr.. Gibson cmpha-
sized that the main object Of the
United States was to contribute ~
the success of tire commission which
II preparing for q general disarma-
ment conference and that there was
10 desire 10 subordinate the sue
cess or the mission 10 the three
power parley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-11
RIVERA TRIAL
IS UNDERWAY
Juan and Guadalupe
Rivera to be Tried
Separately

EDINBURG, Tex. April 1.-THE
trial Of Juan Rivera. charged jointly
with Guadalupe Rivera with the mur-
der Of Henley Williams In Browns
vile on January 10. 1926, got under
way in the criminal district court
here today.
The two men will be tried scpar-
ately, Guadalupe going on trial a.
soon a. the case of his brother IN
disposed or The case was trans
ferred 10 Hidalgo county last fall
from Bell county. "a which TX had been
transferred from Cameron.
The state IL represented by sam
Wood. district attorney and Harry
II. Faulk. Cameron county attorney.
"A special venire of 100 had been
drawn, and indications this morning
were that the jury would be COM
pletcd some time this afternoon. The
first juryman, "A. n. Anderson a
Mission, was accepted. The state ~
asking the usual questions. but she
defense ID closely questioning the
jurymen regarding their attitude To-
ward Mexicans.
Taking Of testimony IN expected 10
start late today as soon a. the jury
is completed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-11
IN
TAX RECEIPTS
Committee to Recon-.
mend Reduction i'm
Appropriations

AUSTIN, Texas, April 1l.-tPl-
Working on information that 20 10
30 per cent of the adval0rem taxes
~ Texas are delinquent. the house
appropriations committea will slash
from S5.000.000 to $T.0O0.O 900 from
board of control estimates or about
S39,o00.000 for the next two years
operating expenses of the state, il
was learned today.
Ihs committee began hearings
Monday on appropriations sought for
the next bicnnium TN the various
state institutions and departments,
having completed q $500 mile inspcr-
tion tour accommodations based
on ths hearing viii be submitted "a
the special session of the legiSla-
ture 10 convene May or 2.
Considering the delinquent tax
situation. aggravated hy the south
wide cotton slump, expectant reve-
nue. or the state for the next two
years probably will shrink several
millions NJ dollars below the board
~ control estimate of $i0.l57 .9G5 40
based On the present 23 cent AZ
valorem tax rate. committeeman be.
lieve.
Determined not 10 increase the 2.
cent rate. the committee will try X
bring the states expenses within tn
amount of revenue expected from
that levy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-11
PREPARATIONS S
and APOLOGY
ARE DEMANDED
Nationalist Comman-
der Notified Powers
Are Ready to Force
Compliance

SHANGHAI. April Il.-tFi-The
consul generals Of the United States.
Great Britain, France. Japan and
Italy today presented note 20 the
Contonese containing three demands
in consequence W the anti-foreiRn
rioting ~ Marking of March 80.
The demands, w. given out by the
Chinese authorities, are.
First-Punishm mt OF the CON-
manders and troops responsible for
the killing and wounding NJ foreign
ers, for the indignities 10 which
others were subjected and for the
material damage done.
Second-A written apology BY the
commander In chief Of the Canton
csc armies and formal promise 10
abstain from violence against for
cigners' lives and interests.
Third-Full raparation for the In
jurics and damages.
Unless the Cantonese prove their
intention 10 comply without delay.
the powers warned that they would
be- compelled I'd take such steps ~
thev considered necessary.
The protest. in the form uf identir
notes, was delivered to representa-
tives or the Cantonese government
NJ the foreign affairs bureau outside
the international settlement nt 3
o'clock this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-11
RANCERSRAID
ROADHOUSES
Crime Cleanup at Bor-
ger Proving Very
Effective

BORGlER, Texas, April 1I.-tPl-
Rangers yesterday continued their
cleanup activities in this community
but largely outside of Berger. raid
ing r0adhOUses. "A i0n-gallon still
was found Saturday night They are
still arrestinE suspicious characters
for Investigations.
Two city police left the force to-
day. Police in the city, placed un-
der the orders III the rangers by
Mayor John n. Miller. following the
resignation Saturday of Police Chief
Fred Williams and the announce
ment hy q ranger captain that May
or Miller and the rangers were work
ing in perfect harmony. are con-
tinuing TO patrol the city. where an
IL quiet.
A special motorcycle officer, act
ing under the supervision Of rang
ers and state highway officer l.. II.
Fhares. j. rounding up unlicensed
ears Of which hundreds were cor
raled Saturday.
Not in cUnu- u-ction with the rang
er's crime clean up. Mayor Miller
has proclaimed the week of April ~
from d spacious lobby. office. dining
which time the chamber of COM
merce. backed BY city force and with
the aid Of the entire community,
will correct unsanitary conditions ~
the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-11
BUILD Hotel,
FORLAFERIA
Expect Structure To
Be Completed In
Six Months

Were going To build 4 real hotel
al La Feria. Spanish Moorish ia
architecture. small but up-to-date iil
every particular declared John II.
Trip Nc La Fcria. fiscal agent for
the LII Fcria Hotel Company, who
was IN Brownsville Saturday.
Mr.. Tripp, who has orchard in
tercsts ~ la Feria. has spent much
time in California. Florida and other
scmi-tr0pical sections. hut declares
that for climate, soil and pr0duc-
tion. the Lower Rio Grande Valley
has far the best outlook for agri-
cultural success.
Accompanying Mr. Trip "a
Brownsville was his nephew. r.. II.
Johnson of Wilson. y. q. who n ia
the Valley ~ learn how to handle
citrus fruit orchards.
Speaking of the hotel. Mr.. Trip
said that the plans call for Il build
ing fronting $50 feet on Main Street
and extending back l30 feet on
Primrose avenue. II will be three
stories high. with foundations to ac-
commodate fourth. III found neces-
sary later.
The ground floor will ~ arranged
"a accommodate five stores. aside
fro a spacious lobby. office.m diniRg
rCom. kitchen and elevator space.
office rooms will also he provided
on the ground floor Ii H. also
planned to include an auditorium "a
seat five hundred persons There will
~ mt zzaninc floor for writing
desks and the ladies' parlor.
The second and third floors will
contain thirty rooms each. Nearly
All the rooms Will have private nath.
The directors ~ the La Fcria Ho-
tel Company. which viii have = cap
ital stock Of S6a. 600. are: VI. vi.
Rardwell. pres idert. y. W. Dunlap,
vice-pr ,sidcnt: H. n. Reddoes. treas
urer. and X. y. Link. secretary: ".
III Coe. l.. r. Anderson. joe Hcidt. II.
al Watson. A. Parker. j j.. Schnoren-
berg. Il. X. Beddoas.
Mr. Tripp said that IL is hoped "a
have the hotel completed and ready
for occupancy within about siN
months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-11
ARMADAS or EIGHT
NATIONS AT SHANGHAI.

SHANGHAI April l1.--tP1--A ra-
do message from Hnnkow today
said the American Consul. Frank
II. Lockhart, had chartered steam
~ which was moored off short na II
residence for Americans remaining
mt Hankow. Approximately NJ Ameri-
cans intended I'd stay nc Hnnkow
unless further incidents necesSitatc
thair evacuation
III Shanghai itself, the interna-
tional settlement was treasured by
the comparative quiet OK the past
few days.
There was "A sense NJ security
among the foreigners through rcnli-
zations that for the protection or
foreign lives and interests the great
est international naval r0ncantra-
tion ever seen in the orient had
heen brought together in Chinese
waters. There ARE l72 fighting craft
besides about thirty auxiliAries. the
nations represented being the Unit
ed States. Great Britain. Japan.
France. Italy, Spain, Portugal and
tha Netherlands.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-11
BAND ALLEGED
BURGLARS Are
UNDER ARREST
Two Men and Woman
Charged With En-
tering and Robbing
Local Residences

Three persons. including a woman,
have been arrested hy Brownsville
police in conn ection with three burg
laries perpetrated in local residences
last week.
Those III the jail here and charg-
ed with the hurglaries are Mr.. and
Mrs. q. MI Turner. giving their nd
dress a. Waco. and Robert Currey,
who says he IL from Oklahoma.
The arrests were brought about IN
IN attempt 70 dispose Of some OF the
property III Brownsville. "a local
man bought some articles and BE-
coming suspicious reported the cir
cumstances to the police. When the
man from whom 10 IN alleged 10
have bought the articles came back
70 Brownsville "a collect the money
for them NJ was greeted By John
Armstrong. lieutenant OF police.
who placed him under arrest
Arrsst Of the man and woman fol-
lowed several hours later in Weslaeo.
The residence Of Rev. II ID. Mack
intosh. II. !. q. Norton and of Dr. j.
y. Rentfro were burElariZcd last
wcekH and substantial loss occur
red in each instance. Virtually all
Continued on page two.j
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-11
INTIMIDATION
Case SLATED
Two State Witnesses
Will Appear AT
Hearing

Only two witnesses. u. II. Currie
and II. II. Hart, are to appear here
tomorrow against four Willacy coun-
IN men facing a federal charge Of in
timidation.
"A preliminary hearing for Jesse
Rose, John Swanner. Lee Galloway
and Archie Clark. charged with in
timidation, will be held before r.. k-
Goodrich. w i. commissioner, here
tomorrow.
The hearing had been twice post
poned. the second time on account Of
the absence from the city of Milton
II. West. attorney for the defendants.
The defendants are a. liberty under
$4,000 bond each.
The four defendants are charged
with intimidating the two witnesses
named in connection with the recent
federal trial Of Sheriff Raymond
Teller and other citizens or Willacy
county on peonaEc charges.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-11
CHAMBER ELECTS
new DIRECTORS

SAN BENITO. Texas. April IL
EiEhty-two mail ballots for seven
new Chamber or Commerce direct
or were cast by the members at the
annual election, and the votes we're
counted today The following new
members were elected: James r..
Bowie, Davis Wade, III. WI. Ralston.
Frank Robertson. Raymond SIauKh-
ter y. III. koontz and Geo III. VIM
SOr.
Holdoyer directors of the orranE-
zation are: M. ". Benson, u. M. Jones,
J. T. LomaN, "A. T Montgomery, ~.
Scott Brown. III H. Downs, F. C. Lud-
den. y. B. Symonds.
"A meeting of the ola directors will
bc held tonight to canvass the RE-
turns, and the new board I'm exa
pected to meet Wednesday night %
organize
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-11

SAYS CEDDES
INSUL7ED U. S.
Former Ambass a dor
Asserts Anne rican
Education Back of
Trouble In China

LONDON. April ll.-fPJ-Sir Auck-
land Geddes. former British ambas-
sad0r 70 the United States. whose
speech at Ashford Saturday was
criticized in an editorial Of the West
minister Gazette today as ~callous
and mischievous utterance.- on the
ground that II was an attack on the
United States, was not at all dis
turbed by the criticism when il was
called ID his attention by reporter
Of the Daily Sketch.
Whenever | say anything about
America" he declared, people put
their own complexion on my words.
Nobody reading the actual words
said could properly assume that 7
was attacking America. My words
were: We have 70 realize that there
are IN China large number Of Am
erican educated students. They have
gone back there to repeat some OF
the shibboleths they have heard in
America about British dealings and
British Imperialism and have become
leaders in the anti-British movement
there
That Is fact. was addressing.
as ! do occasionally, a meeting in
the constituency in which | live.
have no present intention or thought
Continued on page rwo.J
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-11
THREE PERISH In
FARM HOUSE FIRE

MAPLE PLAIN. Mimi. April IL
tPi-Tw0 men and q woman were
burned 10 death near here early to-
by fire.
The dead are Mr.. and Mrs. George.
Thayer. a middle aged couple. and
David Roberts. 10. Thayer's partner
in farming.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-11
SENTENCE DELAYED
IN SINCLAIR CASE

WASHINGTON. y. C.. APR. LIP
Sentencing az Harry F Sinclair.
wealthy oil operator. for contempt VI
the senate was postponed for 30 DAYS
today hv Justice HitE in the District
of Columbia supreme court
Justice HitE announced at the
opening of court that the imposition
of sentence was postponed on his own
motion- No explanation of the dc-
lay was given.
Sinclair and Albert ". FAH. former
interior secretary. however. arc to Nv
placed On trial On April ". un Y
charge ~ conspiracy t0 defraud the
government in conn aCticn with the
lease of the Tea r0t Dome Naval vi
reserve IN Wyoming awarded IL Sim
clair's Mammoth Oil Company by
Fall. Whether this fact Was 4 con-
sideration il the postponement was
not announced.
The nl man was found rriltv on
March l6 of having refused ~ answer
questions asked IN the senate COM
mittcc which investigated the oil
leases
Whatever the sentence. Ne Il ex-
pctssd to appeal 10 the highrg courts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-11
TRUCK MARKETS
By Naval Radio 60 The Herald
from U. y. and Texas Agrieuitmra
Departments

CarIot shipments NJ entire United
States reported for Saturday, April
g.
Cabbage: Alabama ~. FIoridA 1.
Louisiana lI, =. Carolina 93. Texas
III. total U. W. I3y ears
Green Beans. Florida 2l, Texas DIAL
total U. ~. 35 cars.
Onions. Texas H.. total U. N. sn
cars.
Potatoes. Colorado Tg. Florida sT.
Maine 2i3. Louisiana ". Michigan TA.
Minnesota l06. Texas ", total MI. N.
H55 cars.
Carl0t shipments Of Entire United
States reported for Sunday, April HD:
Cabbage: Louisiana n. ~. Cnrclinm
I'D. Texas ~. total w. m. 2D ears.
Green B~nnss Florida 1O, Texas
l5. total U- ~ 15 cars
Onions. Texas 2, total T. n. cars.
Potatoes Colorado a. Florida III.
Louisiana \. total U NV. 27 ears.
Primary destinations 0f Texas
movement reported for Saturday
April 81:
Cabbage: y each Little Rnek. GMin
lContinuad an pnRe tWa.1
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-11
LIQUOR TREATIES
UPHELD BY COURT

WASHINGTON. ~. C.. Apr. li.--LP
Treaties negotiated With foreign
governments 10 aid prohibition en-
forrement were I'M effect sustained
today by the supreme court
The court held ~ be valid the pros
erutions brought by the governor IN
federal district courts aaginSt crews
~ vessels seized under tire treaties.
The contention Of the government
that federal district courts had juris-
dirtion t0 punish offtnAes under the
treaties committed on the high seas
outside the territorial limits Of the
United t$ates was upheld
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-11
Daring Woman, Waving
Gun, Stops Jail Delivery

noise XII the conricts tearing bars
from over window SEe grab
Bad her hn bands pistol and
rtls he'd into ths crowd Three pris-
onsfs who lad gained the outside
we~e r0FrallFd in their cells by
the woman and T. cthers near the
windeY Wrr herdci into safe
4EarLrrS-
None of the escaped prisoners
have been captured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-11
Ell PASO BANKER
GIVEN TEN YEARS

DALLAS. Texas. April li.-tFi--
Pleas Of guilty ta five indictments
charging embezzlVment were entered
herr Monday ~ J Harry Hendcron,
III paso banker. and hc was scntcn-rd
ID five year in the rcnitentiarE in
each case.
III accordance with nm agreement
between state and defense attorneys
the court will allow three or the SEN
tengcs "a run rcncurrtntly. Hcndcr-
son will have To wears 10 serve.
Hendersen's alleged shortages an-
proximmfed sfo0OOn while Ne was
ire-nrrsiarnt or che American Trnst
A Savings Bank at II iasD.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-11
GENERAL RAINS IN
OKLAHOMA REPORTED

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, Apr. III.
-tFl-Last nights general rain did
not add materially TO the flood dam
age suffered in many places in Okla
homa hy swollen rivers and creeks
last week, according 70 reports today.
In the southwestern part Of the
state, where III persons met death III
last weeks storms the Washita riv-
er was out of it, banks today. a one
inch rain fell M Chickasha and roads
out Of that city To the north and east
were blocked by highwater.
About $1,000 Rrandstand seats NJ
the Tulsa fair grounds were swept
away early today In windstorm.
There was some rainfall and the Ar
kansas River rose two feet during
the night, but the crest OF the high
water was believed to have passed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-11
TRJAI. DATE SET
in BRIBERY CASE

AUSTIN. Texas, April ll-fTi-
The ease III alleged hribe taking
against n. A. Dals and III. =. Moore,
expelled members uf The house of
rep9t sentative was set today IN dis
trict court for April 1925. Dale. ~
Bunham and Moore of Cooper, re
Gently were defeated ia races for
recollection 20 the seats vacated hy
their expulsion. voted by the house
after hearing testimony of M. NJ.
rhamhsrlin.. Houston cptometrist.
that he gave Dale $1,000 III marked
billie with Moore's concurrence to
defeat IN optumctrist tax ball.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-11
THREE KILLED in
CROSSING CRASH

CHICAGO. I'LL, April li.--iFi-A
man and two women were killed to-
day when their automobile crashed
into a train at a crossing near Mer-
ton Grove. a suburb.
The man was identified ~ Elmer
Johnson Of Chicago.
The women were Mrs. Goldie Mad
sen and her daughter, Miss Peggy
Walters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-11
USES BOTH DYNAMITE
AND KNIFE IN EFFORT
TO COMMIT SUICIDE

LIGHTOWN. IA. April ll.-iFi-
Mike Valentine, III. attempted suicide
nv both knife and dynamite after
stabbing Alexander, 30. IN scuffle
here.
He ran 10 his home, placed sticks
~ dynamite ~ that hot Goals from
the stove would fall on them and
then slashcd his throat The dyna-
mite did not explode, however.
Both men are In 4 critical condi-
tion.