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BOYS MATRoN DEPARTS

Miss Olive Smith, boys matron at the Jesse Lee Home for number of years, departed for San Pedro, Calf, Sunday, passenger on the steamer Yukon. Mrs. Love has succeeded her. Superintendent Hatten reports there are number of new workers coming soon.
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BUT ONE DEATH IN EVERY
 MILLION MILES FLOWN

WASHINGTON, May 1O R- spurred by the recent epidemic of flying accidents the Navy Depart ment issued a statement that deaths average only one per million miles of travel and that flying is actually safer than other means of travel.
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The finest Safety Razor iD the world at s15. Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
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FILM BRINGS WEALTH

NEW YORK, May 10. (P-Records show the gross income from Charlie Chaplin's last picture The Gold Rush" amounted to several million dollars, of which Chaplin received 75 per cent.
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LEGAL NOTICE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, GENERAL LAND OFFICE u. s. LAND OFFiCE-ANcHO Al ASkA. MARCH 22, 1927.

AlASNH, MHnST E@, iS<f.
 Notice is hereby given that Charles Edgar Lambert, entryman, together with his witnesses, Henry Ohlson, and John R. Crittendon, all of Homer, Alaska, has submitted final proof on his homestead entry, Serial 05448, for the N 1-2 SW 1-4, lots 3 and 4, Section q, T. 6 s. R. 13 W. s. M, and is now in the files in the U. s. Land Office at Anchorage, Alaska, and if no protest is filed in the local Land Office at Anchorage, within the period of publication, or thirty days thereafter, said final proof will be accepted and final certificate is- sued. J. LINDLEY GREEN.
 First publication May 2, 1927.
 Last publication June ', 1927.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12
SENTENCE IS
SUSTAINED IN
COURT TODAY
No Further Litigation
Expected in Case of
Man Who Killed
Wife and Others

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 12.-tR)-
Only small hope of further court
action remained today to shield
George Hassell Of Farwell, Texas, al
legged slayer Of Is persons from the
electric chair to which he was SEN
fenced.
The court of criminal appeals to-
day denied Hassells motion for re-
hearing Of its action in affirming the
death sentence. Further clemency for
him IL regarded as unlikely since he
already has obtained reprieves to
give the appeals court time to act on
the case.
Denying the rehearing motion, the
court held that the trial was un-
prejudiced and that Hassell was not
proved insane. Hassell got into the
courts on murder charges in connec-
tion with the killing Of his wife
and nine step children on a ranch
near Farwell, Texas. Their bodies
were found partly buried in a dug
cut. In confessing this crime, Of
ficers also said he admitted killing
a woman in California, with whom he
had lived, and her two Children.
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 12.-(R)-
Thirty cases, among them being
those carrying the death sentence
for George X. Hassel Of Farweil, al
legged slayer of thirteen, and % and
Is year robbery sentences, respect
lively, for Carol Baldwin and Henry
Crouch, both Of Dallas, were affirmed
tcday by the court Of criminal ap-
peals while 1t reversed only one
minor conviction.
Hassell's motion FOR rehearing OF
the courts affirmance Of the death
sentence. given him was refused when
the trial was found to have been
unprejudiced and the defendant not
insane.
No errors we're found in records
Of the trials Of Crouch and Baldwin,
claimed to have held up and robbed
B. L. Studdard OF s5.75.
A five year sentence imposed on
0sbon Melton in Taylor county for
the Staying Of Robert Lamar in Sep
tember. 1926. will stand inasmuch az
Melton was allowed to withdraw his
appeal.
The only case reversed, that Of
Dug Hunter, given a one year and
nine months liquor sentence from
Hopkins county, was remanded when
Hunters contention that the indict-
ment should have been quashed be-
cause the grand jury was not as
sembled properly, was upheld.
Paul Tomlin, Eastland county min
or was ordered released from the
Gatesville state boys training school
when il was held that his commit
ment was without formal written
charges and notice Of hearing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12
MONCOLHORDE
NEARS PEKINC
Chinese Capital Is
Threatened By No.
mad Cavalry

PEKING, Oct. 12.-(R)-News that
a horde Of $1,000 Mongol cavalry had
come close enough to Peking this
week to help stave off the Shansi
army's advance sent shivers of ap-
prehension through the capital.
The Mongolss heirs Of a mighty
past, arc wild nomads from the
windswept wastes Of the Gobi desert
and the Mongolian steppes. They are
reputcd to be the .cruelest and most
ferocious fighters in all Of Asia. and
although they played part In keep
ing the Mancurian. war lord. Crang-
Tso-lin in power here, IL would be Z
heavy cost IL they entered the Chi
nese civil war in earnest.
Their savage tactics are little
changed from centuries ago, when
the great Mongolian chief, Genghis
Khan, overran Asia and half Of
Europe, creating an empire stretch
ing from the frontiers of France to
India and Cathay.
The nomads were acting under or
ders of the governor of Heiiunkiang.
Their sally apparently contributed %
Crang Tso Lin's success. Hope IL ex-
pressed here that the governor win
be able to take his desert horsemen
back into the vastness Of eastern
Mongolia and not let them continue
southwark.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12
Times Rotten Ripe For Change Says Jim Reed

He assailed the Harding and
Coolidge administrations. declaring
that on the day President Hard
ing took office, sinister financial
conspiracies to intents and pur-
poses took possession Of the gov
ernment, and have ever since ex-
ercised a dominant control"
The foreign debt settlements,
the tariff. Secretary Mellon Of the
treasury and corrupt elections all
came for q denunciation by the
senator.
Pleading for harmony In Demo-
cratic ranks, Senator Reed declared
We must put aside matters which
are near to the hearts Of many. II
everybody tries to have his own
way in NIL things. nobody will have
his way I'm anything"
-Fadss fancies, and experimental
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12

theories should be disregarded. We
should pitch our tents in the old
camp Of Democracy.
"Let US rally our forces TO the
Flag of the Constitution: Let rs
fight beneath banners proclaim
ing
The inalienable rights Of the
citizen. criticism or obloquy;
"The right Of every man 20 wor-
ship God according TO the diree-
tion Of his own conscience and
that None shall make him afraid
The right Of free speech, free
press and peaeeable assemblage;
The right Of each citizen 20
regulate his own personal conduct
chart his own course Of life
determine his own habits and to
control the affairs Of his own
housshold. free from all restraint
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12

SEDALIA, Mo-, Oct. 12.-tP-
"The times are ripe and rotten
ripe for a change" in the nation
al administration, Senator James
A. Reed of Missouri declared here
today in an address at the state~
wide Democratic rally.
The Senator, regarded as q possi-
bic candidate for the Democratic
nomination for president, outlined
his views on she issues Of the 1928
presidential sgFpaign and deelar-
ed the need tbdpy was @an Amer
lean admini4&akon that thinks
only in terms Of America and
laboF for. ti4 Interests Of our
Sekafori Md Made plain that he
spoke only fer himself and did not
-arrogate. 70. my. self the right TO
speak forsxhei Democratic party
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12

save that in the exercise Of these
natural privileges he will not in
terfere with the rights OF Others:
Let rs reassert the truth Of
the doctrine that
"If this people are 10 remain
free. LOCAL self-government and the
sovereignty Of the states must be
preserved:
The federal power should be
brought within the limits not only
Of the letter but also within spiri.s
Of the constitution;
The march of Capitalization
must be arrested;
Government By boards and bu-
reaucracies must ceast.
"Let us demand
-The honest adminiBtration OF
government:
(Continusd O page two.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12
Second Woman
May Take Off

OLD ORCHARD. Me-. Oct. 12.-CE1
The great transatlantic void
which today held the fate or one
woman aviator and her companion,
bade fair 10 see a second flight start
ed under a woman's direction.
Mrs. Frances Wilson Grayson was
anxious TO start for Copenhagen.
She was undissuaded by the plea OF
Mrs. Ralph q. Brewster. wife or the
governor OF Maine. who christened
the biz eamphibian. "The Dawn" on
the beach here yesterday.
The Long Island real estate oper-
ator, who Is being backed by Mrs.
Age Anckner OF Aiken. 8. C., and
Copenhagen. said the Dawn would
take off at the first favorable mo-
ment- when that would be none
here would say, but alI hoped that
might come soon.
Beside the ariatrix. who ir cine
divorced wife or y. w. GrayEcn OF
Warrentown. Va. the plane win car
Wv Wilmer StultE. co-pilct and Bruce
Goldsorough. navigator and radio op-
orator.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12
OTHERS MAKE READY

OLD ORCHARD. Maine, Oct. Ia
RD-Mrs. Francis w. Grayson, allow
ing her male companions 10 extend
their sleep for several hours, was up
early today to direct preparations
for the start OF her Sikorsky plane.
the Dawn, for Copenhagen at 5
o'clock this evening, IL conditions re-
main favorable.
Mechanics who had remained az
work until late last night resumed
the final grooming OF the hydro
airplane before dawn. Everything
appeared TO be progressing favorably
toward the start as planned.
Mrs. Grayson ordered two quarts
Of hot soup and two quarts Of coffee
to be prepared for the four thermoa
bottles the ship will carry. She also
asked for a dozen sandwiches Of ham
and chicken.
About two hours after she had
left for the hangar. Wilmer Stultz,
the pilot, appeared In the hotel lobby
with word that both NE and Bruce
Goldsborough, the navigator and ra-
dio operator, who complete the crew,
had "slept wonderfully"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12
FLAMES RAzE
SEA RESORT
Garden City, N. Y, Is
Mass of Ruins Af-
ter Big Blaze

OCEAN CITY, n. j., Oct. l2.-(R)
Swept by fire, this south Jersey
sea side resort, is a mass OF ruins.
Driven by n brisk ocean breeze,
the blaze, which started at Z o'clock
last night in the Unger Arcade build
ing at 9th street and the board
walk. wiped out approximately fifty
buildings, including hotels, cottages,
shops and theaters, before il was
brought under control four hours
later.
Many others were damaged. Mayor
Joseph Giarmson, estimated the loss
at close 20 s4.000,0O0.
The boardwalk between 7th and
10th streets was almost complete
" destroyed. The Arcadia Cafe. the
Hippodrome, pier and amusement
center several motion picture houses
and a score Of shops and other bust
ness places along the water were
burned before the flames spread in
land.
Nearly all the buildings were Of
frame construction and were quickly
consumed. An explosion Of gasoline
in a boardwalk garage was held re-
sponsible for the spread of the
flames TO the cottage and hotel Sec
tion on Wesley, Atlantic and Ocean
avenues.
Among the larger hotels destroyed
were the Bormand by the Sea,
which contained 1000 rooms and was
valued at 100000, and the Fray
more.
Many families. rendered homeless
by the fire, watched over the meagre
household goods they had salvaged
throughout the night. Others spent
the night in cottages that had been
vacated for the winter or at hotels.
A score of persons were treated for
minor injuries, but no one was seri-
ously hurt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12
Valley to Oppose
West Texas Plan
Of w ater Rights
Proposed Changes Are
Detrimental to In
terests Here
Especial 70 The Herald)


SAN BENITO, Oct. 12.-The irri-
CATION interests Of the Lower Ric
Grande Valley must vigorously op-
pose efforts of any other section Of
the state to secure legislation which
would infringe upon existing rights
in connection with the irrigation
waters from the streams of the
state.
This was the concensus expressed
by representatives Of the Valley
water districts at a meeting here
Tuesday afternoon following the re-
pUrt Of Frank Robertson, manager
Of the San Benito district, who was
a member of the committee of 25
Der Of Commerce ostensibly for the
purpose of recommending legislation.
Mr.. Robertson reported that the
committee of 25 had failed to reach
an agreement, and that after a con-
ference with representatives of the
Colorado River Improvement or
ganization Of Austin and the rice
growers of that section of the state,
the irrigation interests Of the Val
ley had been invited to appoint a
committee of five to attend a confer
ence at Dallas Monday, October IL.
Eight organizations will be repre-
sented in the conference.-the West
Texas, East Texas and South Texas
chambers of commerce, the North
Texas regional organization, the irri-
CATION and power interests on the
Colorado, Brazos and Trinity rivers
and the Associated Water Districts
of the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Each organization will be represent
ed by five delegates, and the meet
ings will be held at the Dallas
Chamber Of Commerce.
Valley Represented
The Valley irrigation districts will
be represented by Clay Everhard
president of the Pharr-San Juan
district, Frank Robertson, manager
Of the San Benito district and secre-
tary Of the Valley organization,
Walter G. Weaver, attorney for the
Donna district, ID. w. Glasscock, at
torney for the American Rio Grande
Land and Irrigation company, and
X. b. Rentfro of Brownsville. attor-
ney for the Harlingen district.
w. Il. AnueISOn OF San DeulLO was
appointed to represent the South
Texas Chamber Of Commerce, accord
ing to an announcement made at the
meeting by J. Z. Bell. secretary of
the San Benito Chamber Of Com
merce.
That the question of water rights
will be the principal subject before
the meeting is indicated in the fol-
lowing letter from the secretary of
the joint committee Of the Colorado
River Improvement association and
the West Texas Chamber of Com
merce which called the Dallas meet
ing. The letter Of invitation to the
Valley districts to participate in the
conference states:
The question Of water rights in
Texas and the equitable distribu-
tion Of water has, in the opinion
Of prominent conservationists, be-
Continued on page three)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12
OdDangey Gone;
RiUeY Starts DOaUn
Crest Lacks Few In
ches of Reaching
Top of Banks

Having swept the river bank clean
or than it has in years with n re-
snltant amount Of driftwood carried
down, the Rio Grande hit a crest Of
l7.5 feet here at 10 o'clock Tuesday
night, and began slowly TO recede.
At 2 o'clock Wednesday morning 1t
had dropped a tenth of a foot and
by noon IL was estimated the stream
had gone down another two tenths.
The official prediction issred by
WI. j. Schnurbusch, meteorologist,
Wednesday stated the river would
begin TO fall moderately fast here
late in the afternoon or early even
ing and would continue 70 drop for
the next few days.
There was a possibility OF a flood,
Schnurbusch said, which appeared
70 be even more threatening than i
turned out to be, the stream being
held down by the use OF floodways
Tor letting out excess water.
Warnings Were Issued
Early reports Tuesday indicated
that part of the lower Valley section
might be flooded, and the warnings
issued caused the people 20 be ready,
and prevented the flood, Schnur-
busch said.
Apprehension was felt here Tues
day afternoon In regard 70 the
strength Of several of the old levees,
but prompt work on the part OF city
and county officials held the stream
in its banks.
a fleet Of - trucks ran all after
noon under the direction OF Fire
Chief Roy Weller hauling material
70 strengthen the old levee near the
International bridge. The weak pIac-
en- were ir condition to hold the flood
water Wednesday morning, Chief
Weller said.
The river bank near the Chamber
OF Commerce building was lined with
people all during the Afternoon
watching the huge mass OF debri,
constantly drifting by. The drift.
wood carried down by the rise was
tne heaviest seen here I'm many years
according 70 A. A. Laurents, who has
since 1915.
Ferry Boats Checked
For the first time since he has
been here the boats were unable o.
land At the dock on this side Of the
river. ne said A huge mass OF
floating logs and branches, wedgsd
tightly together, eiogged the ferry
dock 10 a point reaching almost to
midstream. The drift had first
hurtled past the landing and been
thrown back BY the eddy formed BY
the bend In the river.
One boat, loaded with passengers,
was caught in the floating mass and
kContinued On page twc.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12
ANOTHERHOP
SCHEDULED
START TODAY
Ruth Elder Foil ows
Path of Steamship
In Direct Line To
Paris

NEW YORK, N. ", Oct. I2.-tPS---
Well on their way TO Paris, IL TO
unreported mishap had befallen
them, Ruth Elder and George Hal
deman were flying through sunny
skies today over ocean waters never
yet crossed in an sirplane by a wom-
an.
The Florida aviatrix and her male
co-pilot took off from Roosevelt
Field no 5:04 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon and were sighted mt l0:45
last night by the steamer American
Banker. After that the night passed
and the morning without further
word Of heir progress.
The steamer said the weather was
clear and favorable winds were help
ing the girl and her flying escort on
their way. The planes position
when sighted was estimated 10 about
400 miles due east Of New York.
In order to achieve her ambition Of
being the first woman 10 cross the
Atlantic In a plane. Miss Elder and
Haldeman, the weather bureau said,
would have 20 pass through n severe
storm area which they would prob
ably strike about eight o'clock to-
night. Up 10 that time, however. the
bureau predicted they would have
almost ideal flying weather.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower
Rio Grande Valley: Fair tonight
and Thursday; cooler tonight.
For East Texas: Fair and older
tonight; frost in north and central
portions: Thursday fair; not so cold
in northwest portion. Moderate to
fresh northerly winds on the coast.
River Forecast
The river will fall moderately fast
at and below Brownsville beginning
late today or tonight, and will con-
tinue 70 fall all along for several
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12
Jap Volcano In
Eruption Again

TOKYO, Oct. 12.-tPl-with q
thunderous roar. Asama-Yama, active
Japanese volcano. erupted today emit
ing an immense volume of thick
black smoke and covering the coun-
try-side with a white ash.
Farmers at work in the fields were
compelled to .nse umbrellas as a pro-
lection from the ashes which fell as
far a distance from the volcano as
Utsonomiya, 20 miles to the east.
Asama-Yama Is about 80 miles
northwest of Tokyo. It's last great
eruption was in 1873 and subsequent
eruptions have produced only
showers Of ash and occasionally
stones.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12
MISS Elder Takes
Bible and Vanity

NEW YORK, ". ", Oct. Ia
Rb-A prepossessinR woman
started for Paris in the mon
oplane American Girl.
When MiHs Ruth Elder took
off she slipped a new vanity
case which q friend had given
her into the pocket on her
knickers. The vanity con-
tanned the usual accessories of
beauty. with which Miss Elder
aaturnlly blessed, but she
travelled on the theory the
prettiest woman In not immune
10 n shiny nose.
II am opposed" she said just
before taking off, TO carrying
lucky omens. but I will take
with me q small Bible which Is
the gift Of my mother, and VIII
wear d Chinese ring nt the re-
quest OF Q friene.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12
KLAN DRAGON
LEAVES STATE
Summoned in Alabama
Flogging Cases;
Does Not Appear

LUVERNE, Ala, Oct. 12.--tR)-
Although summoned to appear today
before the special grand jury In
vestigating floggings In Crenshaw
county, James Esdale, grand dragon
Of the Ku Klux Elan in Alabama, ap-
parently has left the state, Attorney
General Charlie c. Mccall said this
morning.
The Rev. L. A. Nall, said TO be ex-
alted Cyclops Of the Georgia Klan
and who was to appear before the
grand jury today, also was missing,
the attorney general said. Esdale, he
said, is believed to be attending q
khan meeting in Chicago.
More than 90 indictments are ex-
pected to result from the special
grand jury session which IN looking
into the masked whipping Of more
than 20 perons in Crenshaw county,
the attorney general has indicated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12
Racers Line Up
For Long Grind

SALEM, N. H., Oct. 12.-tPl-The
cream Of Americas automobile rae
ing talent was entered today for the
zoo mile wkirl over the boards Of
the Rockingham Motor Speedway.
Fifteen drivers were to compete
for the $4,000 in prizes in the main
event. Frank Lockhart who turned
In l4l.2 miles per hour in sensa-
tional trycut last week TO win pole
position. Harry Hartz. Peter DC Paolo
and Earl Cooper are among the track
notabies entered
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12
Hughes, Wymore
Win. Boxing Bouts

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. IT,
Rp-Johnny Hughes of Galena, Kan
sas, knocked out Lou Turribiatis Of
Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. in the fourth
round OF a scheduled ten round bout
here Tuesday night. Hughes weigh
ed 1875, Turribiatis 131- Dick Wy
more OF Minneapolis knocked out
Don Coll Of Fort Sam Houston in
the third round Of q scheduled 10
round bout. Each weighed 125.
Johnny Hughes and Dick Wymors,
who battled 10 victory in San An
tonic Tuesday night, are well known
among boxing fans in the Valley.
Hughes was q headliner here for
some time, and Wymore has appeared
in several bouts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12

u. of T. Winner in
Ruling of Court

AUSTIN. Texas, Oct. 12.-1P>-The
supreme court today denied the plea
for Hudspeth, FL Paso and about
three other West Texas counties for
mandamus to force the Texas Uni
versity board Of regents TO sell more
than 1000 900 acres of University
lands in the counties suing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12

LONDON, Oct. 12.-tFl-Patrick
Woodman. a laborer. today was SEN
fenced to eight months Imprisonment
for what he called a mistake Mrs.
Ruth Kerridge testified Woodmsn
kicked her violently.
Il mistook her for my wife,"
Woodman explained TO the court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12
REFINERTEs LOSE

WASHINGTON, d. G., Oct. 12.-lP
Petroleum refineries In southern
and central Kansas today lost their
contest before the interstate COM
merce commission for more favor
able freight rates to the middle west
on refined gasoline and petroleum
products from the mid-continent
district.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12
Shoots AT Girl,
Turns Gum on Self

EAGLE PASS. Texas. Oct. f2.-iF1
After firing twice at m 17-year-oId
girl who IL IN alleged refused 70
marry him, Guillermo Sanmiguel. So,
ran out into the streets here today
and sent m third bullet into hts
brain. dying instantly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-12
SEEK EXTENSION

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Oct. H.
Rl-The Rock Island Road asked the
nsrm;.s;e, esmheiS ha;SS eomn,rilon @ i,s iof
new railroad from Bowlegs, a point
In Oklahoma. The line will not pass
through any incorporated towns.