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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-21
Law REFORMS
RECOMMENDED
Judge Hawkins Advo.
Gates Changes At
Bar Meet

Speeches outlining the needs and
purposes Of the organization fea-
tured the semi-annual meeting Of
the Cameron County Bar associa-
tion in the Palm Garden Of FL Jar
din hotel here Tuesday. Practically
every attorney in the county attend
ed the meeting which convened at
1915 O'Clock and did not adjourn
until 2 o'clock.
Judge William E. Hawkins, Breek-
enridge, a former Brownsville res
ident and associate justice of the
supreme court Of Texas, was a
guest of the meeting and spoke
briefly on County and State Bar
Associations and Law Reforms"
lie advocated active county bar
associations with stated meeting and
standing committees, and the reor-
ganization of the state bar associa-
tion. Such reorganization could be
brought about by adding to the
membership individual delegates
elected by county associations.
Judge Hswkins also recommended
such changes in statues as would re-
duce TO nine the number of jurors
in district civil cases. The idea of
consolidating all courts Of civil ap-
peals into one court at Austin 70
work in sections of three, was also
gone into By the visitor. Arrange
ments could be provided for hear
ing by all sections sitting together
in the event Of dissent or conflict on
specified cases, he said.
The speaker also RECOMMENDED the
enlargement Of the supreme court
from three to seven members with
authority in the legislature to in
crease. but not TO decrease il. He al
so advocated the erection in Austin
Of a Temple Of Justice building. con-
tanning the best library obtainAble
for the use Of the supreme court. the
court OF criminal and civil appeals.
The accomplishment Of these and
other needed reforms, Judge Hawk
ins said. will call for n constitution
al convention. which should be held
without unnecessary delay.
Other speakers on the program in
eluded Judge A. NJ. Kent, of the
civil district court, and Judge A. W.
Cunningham. Of the criminal district
court. Both went into some detail
explaining the purposes OF the Bar
Association here. The meeting was
presided over by Judge Duval West.
Jr., Harlingen. president of the body.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-21
Gas Line Suit
Scheduled Here

Hearing Of the condemnation pro-
ceedings for right-of-way through
the Adams Tract near Harlingen in
stituted by the Rio Grande Valley
Gas company was expected to be fin
ished here Wednesday, attorneys con-
nected with the case said.
The suit Is being beard before
three special commissioners appoint
ed by County Judge Oscar c. Dancy,
for the purpose. The trial 10 being
held In the offices Of the r. d. Ken
namer, county school superintendent
W. B. Clint, Sam Hughston and Z. A.
Monsees compose the board Of special
commissioners.
A civil action growing out Of the
affair is now pending before the
l01st district court nc Dallas. An in
Junction clause in the suit has been
dismissed and the suit remains one
for damages and title 70 all gas
pipes laid on the contested property,
Damages In the amount OF si2,40O
are being sought by the plaintiffs,
owners Of the tract.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-21
Brownsville To Get
Natural Gas Tonight

With city officials and other dig
nitaries officiating, Brownsville's
first natural gas will be turned on
Wednesday night at Palm boulevard
and Fronton street. Ceremonies be-
fitting such a momentous occasion
are to be held.
A huge flambeau atop so foot
standpipe is to be ignited with Ro-
man candles fired from the ground
by city officials and others. The flam
beau is expected TO shoot q flame
20 feet into the air from the top Of
the pole.
Official announcement that the
gas would be turned into the
Brownsville mains was made Wednes
day morning by Mike Groom. manag-
er Of the Brownsville office of the
Rio Grande Valley Gas company.
Plans for the celebration were made
public by Mr.. Groom at the same
time.
Several hundred persons are ex-
pected to be on hand to witness the
celebration attendant to the ignition
OF the first natural gas in the his
tory of this section.
Tn flambeau, a huge bowl-like
device with many perforations, on top
of the stndpipe, will be ignited at
s o'clock and will remain lighted un-
til midnight, Mr.. Groom sad. The
gas in the pipe will be under high
pressure and is expected to shoot q
flame TO a height of 20 feet above
the top of the pipe.
Work of erecting the device and
testing il fully was carried on by q
crew of men Wednesday, the task
being finished in the early after
noon. Due care has been exercised
to prevent fire or any other unto
ward accident, il was sadi.
Approximately $50 applications for
service lines have been made and
hundreds more are expected to pour
in as soon as the public is convinc-
ed that the gas has really reached
the city.
Announcement was made here
Wednesday that the injunction
granted owners Of the Adams tract
near Harlingen restraining the Gas
company from using these lines has
been dissolved, and that only the
damage suit remains to be heard,
being scheduled to come up in
court here this week.
This makes IL possible 70 run the
first gas through the mains to
Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-21
DEMPSEY or
T'U(NEY

In accordance with its custom, The Herald
will megaphone the returns from the Dempsey
Tunney match at Chicago on the night Of
Thursday, September %.
The returns will be announced from the
south side Of The Herald building, corner Of
Thirteenth and Adams streets.
Some one with stentorian voice will do the
announcing, and all fight fans are invited to
attend the party.
The Herald's wire will open at o'clock.
The big bout il scheduled TO start between
$50 and 10 p. m, daylight saving time at
Chicago, which will be between $3.50 and
o'clock Brownsville time.
II the weather makes it necessary, the hour
will be moved up to o'clock. Chicago time.
At all events, The Herald wire will open
about o'clock So be there IL you want TO
know quickly how the next worlds champion
ship bout il to result.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-21
FIGHT FANS

III You cant come 10 The
Herald building Thursday night to
hear the megsphoned returns from
the Dempsey-Tunney match, get
your receiving set in shape, or in
vite yourself to hear your neigh
bors.
The HarIingen Music Company
radio station at Harlingen will
broadcast the returns M they are
received over the telephone from
The Brownsville Herald In addi-
tion. Manager Niles of the COM
pany has arranged to place loud
speakers In front Of his establish
ment.
Returns, as they are received hy
The Herald, may also be heard I'm
front OF the Campbell Auto Sup
ply Company. San Benito. where
loud speakers will pick mp from
the Harlingen station
I'm this way. The herald and the
HarIingen and San Benito firms
have arranged so that everyone in
these cities may receive the re-
turns nm fast m wires and radio
can get them over.
There il no reason for any one
missing the biz show Thursday
night
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-21
San Antonio Gets
Legion Meet;Plan
Valley Side Trip
Mitchell Arouses Fur.
ore in Discussion
Of Air Unit

PARIS, Sept. 21.-LF)-Selection Of
San Antonio, Texas, for the 1928 con-
vention of the American Legion by
the legion's committee was approved
by the convention today.
The uninterrupted series Of fes-
tivities arranged for them is telling
more and more on members Of the
Legion.
Their fatigue was evidence by the
spsrcely occupied seats in the CEN
vention hall this morning. Texas was
there, however. with a conspicuous
calico poster inviting the convention
to San Antonio in 1928.
A committee on constitutional
amendments reported approval Of
new provisions where by the legion
convention city will be chosen two
years in advance, instead of one.
Selection Of San Antonio as the
meeting place for the National
American Legion in 1928, announced
in press dispatches Wednesday from
Paris, means that the Valley vii
get q side trip Of thousands Of le
gionnaires during the convention.
Preliminary arrangements for thii
trip were made at the state meeting
recently at Houston, when the Val
ley delegates were assured that thu
trip would be made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-21
DELEGATION
Will GO TO
WASHINGTON
General Move to Se-
cure 30-Foot Har-
Dor at Point Isabel
Launched

A Valley-wide port meeting, called
for the purpose of arranging to
send a Representative delegation Of
Valley citizens to Washington IN or
der 10 secure a 30-foot port at Point
Isabel, will be held in the near fu-
ture.
The meeting viii be held some
time in October and will probably
be in Mercedes.
This action was taken at M meer-
ing Tuesday afternoon OF the
Brownsville Chamber of Commerce
directors, and members of the port
committee Of the chamber
After a discussion OF the mata
ter the directors decided 20 ims
mediately send q letter TO war de.
partment headquarters, through Coli
onel j. r.. Schley, district engineer,
urging completion OF the inner chans
mel at government expense.
Will Send Letter
The port discussion opened with
the reading Of a letter from Col.
Sehley, in which he advised the
Chamber Of Commerce men that the
government has appropriated funds
for the completion Of the outer
channel. The question of completing
the inner bar then came up for dis
cussion.
The directors and committee mem.
bers decided to send a strong letter
to the Washington officials, through
Col. Schley, urging that governments
money be appropriated for the COM
pletion Of the entire project, includ-
| ing the 15-foot inner channel.
r. B. Creager, director OF the
| chamber, suggested that a Mas
meeting Of Valley citizens be held
some time in October. for the dual
purpose OF aequainting Valley peo-
pie with all that has been done In
the development Of the port, and Of
arranging 70 send o group Of repre-
sentative Valley citizens to Wash
J ington, to interview chiefs OF the
, war department, the board OF army
engineers, and congressman in the
move to secure a 30-foot channel at
Point Isabel.
All Favor Action
The suggestion was favored by ali
those present, and preliminary plans
for the meeting discussed. The meet
| ing will be held some time in Oc-
tober. and will probably be at Mer.
cedes.
Mr.. Creager voiced the opinion
that the time in ripe 10 carry
through the move to secure q deep
water port at Point Isabel, and IN
this was backed by the other direct
ors, who expressed q similar opin-
ion.
At the last meeting Of the port
committee and the directors, the
question OF forming navigation
district for the development Of the
port was discussed. Further action
on this In expected In the near fu.
| ture.
Those who attended the meeting
were s. G. Tucker, president of the
| Chamber Of Commerce, n. Il. Crea-
ger, eJsse Dennett. z- A. RoBenthal
w. b. Clint, Dick Morris, j. B
Scott. Judge o. c. Daney, and @. c,
/ Richardson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-21
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower
Rio Grande Valley: Partly cloudy
tonight and Thursday; not much
change in temperature.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night and Thursday; warmer in
northwest portion Thursday. Light
TO fresh northerly 70 easterly winds
on the coast.
Weather Summary
The barometsic pressure was mod
erately high practically throughout
the country east Of the Rocky Noun
tains. attended by fair TO partly
cloudy and cool weather. Rains oc-
CURED within the last % hours along
the south Atlantic coast, and . few,
widely seottered showers elsewhere
in the country. Temperatures were
near freezing practically throughout
the far Northwest. and sub-normal
throughout the region between the
Rocky and Appalachian Mountain
systems.
River Forecast
There will be no material change
in the river during the next few
days.
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN
Flood Present "a Hr. ~ ar.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-21
Koennecke Lands
Safe In Turkey

ANGoRA, Turkey. SsTt- 2f.-tP)-
1t. Otto Koennecke, plotting the Cas-
par biplane Germania on q flight 10
the United States by way Of the
Orient, landed here today, completing
the first stage Of the flight.
Lieutenant Koennecke made the
1875 mile flight in slightly less than
is hours, averaging about 100 miles
an hour.
He and his companions, Count
Solmns-Laubach and Johannes Ser
mann, passed over the Black Sea,
were heard above Constantinople
shortly after seven o'clock and land
ed at the Angora airdrome less than
two hours later.
The plane was liz excellent condi-
tion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-21
AIR UNIT DISPUTE

PLAIS DU TROCADERo. PARIS.
Sept. 21.-CP1-The aviation report
Of the national defense committee
OF the American Legion presented at
today's session Of the Legion con-
vention called for the consolidation
Of all branches Of national defense
into one departemnt with secretaries
for each branch including aviation.
Ii predicted a spirited fight.
The fight turned simply on the
question Of whether the immediate
organization Of such a department
be recommended or whether it be
recommended for organization "as
soon ~ warranted" These later
words which were included in the
resolution of the committee were OBJ
iected TO by a number Of delegates
who held that il the department
we're needed IL should be organized
at once.
As eventually adopted. the recon-
mendation contained the words as
soon as warranted"
Mitchell Rouses Meet
Former Brigadier General William
Mitchell, long the stormy petrol OF
the American aviation service, was
the man VINO hIdtbcu TIC AAkht 0~1
for some minutes feeling ran high
until upon motion Of Legionaire Gill
igan Of Ohio, the former generals re-
marks were stricken from the rec
ord.
An attempt TO obtain n vote viva
voice was an utter failure several
times and roll call had 70 be resort
ed to. Several states split on the
roll call and some changed sides dur
ing il.
General Mitchell, asking for the
adoption Of the Recommendation
without amendment shouted: "A de-
partment Of aviation mt once under q
direct cabinet officer il what Is
wanted"
The former air chief, speaking
with spirit, argued that while Europe
was horeyconbed with a network Of
Commercial air lines which from
night to morning may be turned in
10 military weapons" the United
States has been standing still.
at has been proved that a $4,000
airplane can destroy in q few hours
$40. 100000 worth Of battleships," he
shouted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-21
MORROW MAY
MEET SENATE
OPPOSITION
Connection With Nor
gan Interests, In
Mexico Loans, Will
Be Reason

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Sept. 21.--tR
Selection Of his close friend and
Amherst College classmate, Dwight
W. Morrow, to the smbassadorship 20
Mexico by President Coolidge has
brought forth intimations of oppo-
sition in the senate over the ENJOYS
confirmation because of his partner
ship in the New York banking firm OF
j. P. Morgan and company.
His appointment already approved
by the Mexican government, Mr.. Nor
row is expected to sever his connec-
tion with the Morgan company at
once and without delay take up the
post in Mexico City which has been
vacant since the resignation of James
r. Sheffield this summer. He will
act under a recess appointment until
the senate acts on his confirmation.
Chief opposition to Morrow's selee-
tion probably will revolve in the SEN
ate upon whether he has completely
relinquished his Morgan company
connections because of the dealings
between American bankers and the
Mexican government on loan prob
lens.
Settled Mexico Loans
Morrow, rs an associate in the Nor
gan concern Of Thomas w. Lamont
who formulated the Lamont-Pani
agreement for the settlement of Mex
ico's overdue loans. is considered by
state department officials to be cog
infant Of Mexico's financial and other
affairs.
A complete airing, however, of his
| - - snr
together with the study Of the Wash
ington government present policies
toward Mexico was considered like
~ step in the senate foreign rela-
tions committees action on Morrow's
confirmation. II the majority of the
committee concurs in this attitude
the new ambassador and state de-
partment officials probably would be
summoned to be questioned on this
matter by the committee.
Mr.. Morrow, it Is assumed, will
have occupied the ambassadorships
| for several weeks before the commit
tee meets at the convening of the
senate in December. He may accom-
plish during that ime defining OF
American policy toward Mexico more
clearly, il is considered among some
official circles.
Chairman Borah Of the COMMITTEES
said his opposition or support Of the
nomination depended on Morrow
carrying out Of policy Of adjustment
Of the controversy with Mexico in q
peaceful manner. The Idaho senator
praised Morrow's qualifications fol
the post.
Two insurrent republican senator's
Frazier and Nye, both OF North Da-
kota, criticized the appointment say
ing il would not tend to clear away
the Misunderstanding with Mexico.
While Senator Caraway OF Arkans'
as censured the nomination because oi
Morrow's banking connections, two
other democrats. Senators Fletcher OF
Florida and Ashurst Of Arizona, sup
ported the choice and lauded Nor
rows ability.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-21
Glenna Collett
Is Eliminated

GARDSN CITY. n. Y. Sept. 2l.-CR,
Mrs. Alexa Stirling Frazier of OF
tawa. today eliminated Miss Glenna
Collett of Providence. r. J.. from the
national women's golf championship
tourney by defeating her in the sec
ond round, 2 up and 70 play.
Miss Marie Jenney. Yonkers, N. Y,
ended her match with Miss Jean
Brooks, Englewood. n. j.. on the 18th
green, six up and five TO play.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-21

ABERDENE, s. H., Sept 21.-(P)
e. E. Ballough of Chicago still
led the class A air derby TO Spokane
when the compulsory five minute
stops were made here today.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. 2l.-(R-
Getting away to a good start on q
bright morning, Z. Z. Ballough, of
Chicago, plotting No. 6, the first Of
the class A planes competing in the
national air derby from New York
to Spokane, left the municipal air
port here mt $3.50 a. m. central stand
ard time, today, bound for the next
stop, Aberdene, S. d.
The other seven planes which
spent the night here left at one min
ute intervale.
CLASS b PLANES OFF
FARGO, N. D., Sept. 2l.-H-
Five planes in class B, in the nation
al air derby between New York and
Spokane, which spent the night in
Fargo, left here before daylight.
Gerald Smith, unreported last
night after he left St. Paul, reached
Fargo at 6:52 a. m. and left at 7:Ol
a. m. He was forced down last night
BY trouble with a water line and
spent the night about rs miles east
of here.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Sept. 2i
l-(P)-Five planes entered in class
A aerial derby from San Francisco
to Spokane started taking off at 8 q
m. and were all in the air within .
| few minutes.
Planes entered in this class are
piloted by Jack Frye, Los Angeles;
Vance Breese, San Francisco; Lee
Schoenhair, San Francisco; N. @
Lippiat. Los Angeles and Norman A
Goddard Of San Diego.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Sept. 21
l-tPl-Six planes in class B. Pacific
coast air derby, took off shortly af
ter a. m, today for Spokane, Wash
The pilots were Lee Wiley, ID. G
Warren, James c. lReinhart, Vernon
Bookwalter, r. N. Bergen, and Ar
thur A. Borne.
The class B is over a 900 mile
course having two mountain ranges
One stop at Portland, Ore, is pro-
vided.
NEW YORK, N. Y. Sept. 2i.-F
Five planes today were entered II
the $500 mile nonstop flight from
New York to Spokane-arranged a
the garnd finale TO the national al
derby. !.
Three planes were at Roosevelt
Field. where 40 planes hoped Of
in the last two days in two flights
calling for halts along the trans
continental route, and two Others
were awaited before the startei
dropped his red flag to send thu
quintet into the west at 2 O'Clock
eastern standard time) this after
neen.
Eddie stinson, Detroit airplan'
manufacturer, c. S. (Duke) Schiller
of Windsor, Ont, and Steve Lacey
Of Hinkley. Ills. waited TO be joined
BY Jack Rand. flying the airplan'
Miss Southern California, wh'
hoped off from Salt Lake City yes
terday, to reach here In time fol
the start. ard Glenn J. Romkey oi
Lomax, Ill.
Flight glory and prizes Of s1o,oo'
and $1,000 were offered the winnei
Il OF the event.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-21
Mexico Urged To
Prosecute Slayer

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Sept. 2i.-
LPf-Urgent representation for in
tervention by Mexican federal auth
critics in the trial at Guadalajara
growing out 0 fthe murder Of Arthur
Brewer, III American citizen. on
June =. have Ssss made 70 the for
eign office by the American embassy
in Mexico City on instructions from
the state aepaztne1t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-21
Corn Prices Fall
On Better Weather

CHICAGO, Ill, Sept. 2f.-tFj-
Corn prices underwent Cd big tum-
bic today. Nearly six cents "a bushel
was cut from values in an early
rush Of selling. Indications that
frost last night had failed 10 do any
Important damage was chiefly re-
sponsitle.
Opening prices were 5-s cents
TO 3 liz cents lower, and additional
setbacks followed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-21
IN BROWNSVILLE

Carr r. Collins OF Dallas. presi-
dent Of the Fidelity Union Fire In
surance company, and Of the Fidelity
Union Casualty Insurance company,
and also Of the Crazy Waters Hotel
az Mineral Wells, II In Brownsville
Wednesday, accompanied by Thomas
T. Craig Of Mckinney, ~ director
u ths two ilsuzsrss so-psSisa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-21
LUNCHEON CLUBS MEET
Tc-s-r a. Tha Heraid1

4 EDINBURG. Sept. 2l.-Songs and
ipesehes featured the joint luncheon
reeting Of the Edinburg and Pharr
kiwanis clubs here Tuesday. ID. =:
kuckner, Of the Pharr club. had
ssrre Of the program, which Is de-
ared 20 have been the best ever
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