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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-25
HUCOSWAN IS
HERE TONIGHT
Free Lectures On
Salesmanship At
High School

Hugo Swan arrived in Browns
Vile today and gives the first VI Mis-
two famous talks on salesmanship at
the high school auditorium tonight
AZ o'clock. Doors are open ut 7:BO.
The public is cordially invited 10
attend, free Of ell cost. There will
be no charge and nothing will ~
sold; no collections.
Mr.. Swan appears in Brownsville
as result of n desire for civic
betterment on the part Of the fol-
lowing business institutions who
nave borne al financial require
ments:
McCleary Music Company. Perl
Bros, Of The Fashion; ]. c. Penney
Company. james Dickinson COMPANY.
The Brownsville Herald, Patteson
Motor Company, Eagle Pharmacy.
ms, Jesse bennett, Inc, The Popular
store. Stevenson Motor Sales Com
pany. Model Laundry, Dorfman's
Jewelry Store. DIESEL Boettcher
Company, Frontier Lumber Com
pany. Peoples lee Il Manufacturing
Company, and Hicks Rubber Com
pany.
The goal sought by Mr. Swan II
=" %AfAt RN@+EttHFit III EAft< I'd ans 10
as i affects all lines Of endeavor.
His talks are designed to benefit all
who hear no matter what their voca-
tions may be. He will be Of interest
20 professional men as well a. bus
iRess people.
Mr.. Swan Is a man Of national
reputation on merchandising and
craftsmanship and has been en-
thusiasfically received throughout
the country He gives two talks. one
tonight and the other Wednesday
night. both Of which should b.
heard as one is a continuation Of
the other.
Hugo Swan has the reputation or
holding the attention Of his audi
ences for a full hour AID a half
without dimnnition OF interest on
the part or q single one. He in
variably talks TO = larger audience
on his second night than on his
first.
The doors viii he open al -:30
p. n. The talk will start promptly
AZ A. "A musical program will BE-
riven far the intervening half hour,
r-der fhe auspices q the Mccleary
Mrrir Comnanv.
Come early 10 be assured az seats.
Nr Swan will make brief talks
before the Rotary Club on We'd
nesnav and before the KiwaniK club
On ThurSday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-25
'HAVEONLY TWO
ALTERNATIVES
IN MEXICO ROW
Events OF Day Indi-
cate Dispute Rapid
ly Moving Toward
Showdown

WASHINGTON, d. g., Jan. 25.--ffPN
AS the dispute with Mexico gave
indications today Of moving toward
showdown, congress renewed its
consideration OF ways and means for
giving President Coolidge the bene-
fit Of it, advice.
"A resolution proposing arbitration
was brought up in the senate with
the backing Of Senator Robinson of
Arkansas. the democratic floor lead
er, and or Chairman Borah of the
foreign relations committee. but it
encountered formidable opposition.
led by Senator Reed. democrat. Mis-
souri,.
The policy implied In the arbitra-
ticn resolution, if acted upon BY the
president and accepted by the Mex
lean government. will relax the ten
sion between the two countries.
which has become w great rs 10
threate the continuance Of peaceful
relations" said Senator Robinson.
He declared only two alternatives
to arbitration seemed probable: A
" diplomatic breach and removal of
the embargo on arms, and armed in
tervention. which means war"
Unquestionably the withdrawal OF
recognition from the Mexican gov
ernmcnt by the United States and re
moval Of the embargo on munitions
would be calculated I'd result in an
archy and the final overthrow of the
Mexican government he continued.
~It would cause state Of guerrilla
warfare IN which thousands of inn0-
cent spersons would be killed and
hundreds of millions in property
destroyed or stolen. H would par
alyze every industry in Mexico and
impoverish foreigners, including our
own nationals.
This IA no time for indecision 0r
for timidity. We have the right and
believe we owe the duty 10 take n
decisive stand in favor ~ proceed
ing along the highway or peace and
against marching towards war"
NJ liz Americas armed forces once
enter Mexico. he said. N would not
be for a year. but for the lifetime
OF those who listen 20 me-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-25
SMUGCLED ALIENS
TO RETURN HERE

How a desire to return 20 Browns
Vile caused him 40 turn 10 snug
Cling aliens was revealed IN the writ
ten statement OF Antonio deya Rul-
lon before r. K. Goodrich. II. y.
Commissioner. yesterday afternoon
when ne was given a preliminary
hearing on charge Of having
brought three Spanish aliens across
the Rio GrandR.
In his statement Rullon said that
he was In Havana, Cuba. when he
met three aliens from Valvcrde. in
Turell province, Spain. He wanted 10
come back 10 Brownsville where he
had lived but hnd nu money so he OF
fcrea to bring the aliens t0 this
country. They sailed 10 Tampieo and
then proceeded 40 the border. CROSSE
ing near HidnIgo. They were arrest
ed ut Edinburg. The aliens, will be
held for deportation proceedings and
Rullon will be held for action ny tho
federal grand jury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-25
ARGUMENT IN
NORRIS Case
CLOSES TODAY
Defense Attorneys AS
sert Their Glen t
Is Being 'Persecut-
ed by State

COURTROOM, AUSTIN, Tex, Jan.
-tP)-Attorney |. ID. White of
Austin, representing the defense,
opened the argument today for DR..
frank Norris in the latter's trial for
killing Dexter r. Chipps.
White charged that the prosecu-
tion had prosecuted not prosecuted
Norris. He compared the influence
Of Norris through his church and
Sunday school.
Way back in 1922 Chipps said he
was going TO start a grave yard
and put Frank Norris in it, Chipps
that early had malice in his heart
against this minister of the gospel.
Then we find MIN telling Fred
Holland, policeman, that he was
going To kill this preacher and he
cursed Dr. Norris and ne had a pis-
tol that night There was ranking in
his breast a hatred for DR.. Norris.
Through IL all Chips showed
malice and hatred toward Dir. Nor
ris. Yesterday the states representa-
tives or misrepresentativcs, didn't
tell Won about this. They don't tell
you that Chips was drunk on the
Gay he went to Norris office. They
want TO draw you away to minor
considerations
Flays Chips Motives
Did Chips go TO Norris on a
peaceful mission! Didn't he tell
Mcachain he was going down and
stop Norris or I'll VI him: And II
that was not true why didn't the
state deny it, Why didn't Meacham
-. on this witness stand and deny
Chips went 70 the church TO get
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-25
START WORK
COUNTRY Club
Clubhouse to be Com,
pletely Remodeled;
Course Enlarged

Work has started on remodeling
the clubhouse Of the Brownsville
Country Club, the work being done
Dy Proctor & Dudley, contractors.
According To vi. $. West OF the
holding company, about $4,000 will
DC expended on the building itself.
IL will be stuceoed, a new comno-
sition and pebble roof constructed
new approach stairways Or concrefc
built. and otherwise improved. The
ballroom Will be considerably en-
iarged, and the dining room viii be
arranged on the side Of the build
ing opposite which il Is now located.
The shower and locker rooms win ~
rebuilt and replaced, while the
kitchen will he moved 10 another
part Of the building.
The club u spending about $751;
600 on improvements. a large part of
which will 20 toward the develop
mont Of an additional nine holes for
the golf links. The links will have
total length within one yard of
standard links, according 20 golf
ers. The additional nine holes viii
be located on the opposite side Of
the lake. some Of the fairNaws,
crossing the lake. The original nine
holes will be rearranged to fit in
with the new plans.
We will have one VI the finest.
sportiest rolf courses in the coun-
tiy when the Improvements are COM
pleted." Mr.. West said. He expected
that the new links will be ready for
plav about the first Of June, or
earlier.
The swimming pool has been COM
rleted. but viii have pagodas and
other conveniences I'D embellish-
ments added.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-25
JIM REPLIES
TO COMMITTEE
Showers Inve ctives 8
Upon Report Of
House Probers

AUSTIN, Texas. Jan. 25.-fPl-A
shower Of invcctive and a voluminoua
contradiction Of numerous points
made by the house Investigating
committee Of nine members consti-
tuted the reply Of James r. Fergu-
son 10 the report Of that body which
charged that he had usurped the
power Of government through his
wife. Miriam A. Ferguson. Going
farther. he asserted that efforts in
progress 10 repeal l,-> amnesty !"
act which restored his right to hold
office were sufficient evidence that
he ~ not as dead" as has been re-
ported
The former governor asserted that
the textbook contracts for letting
of which ne received much censure
were upheld by the state supreme
court a. fair and legal and de-
clared that the advertising accepted
by has personal organ. the Forum.
was legitimate.
Asserting that the committee was
acting without proper authority. the
former governor offered to institute
suit 20 recover the Si3. 200 spent Nv
the committee for per diem and ex-
pcnSes IF the attorney general
would permit the suit 20 be filed on
behalf az the state"
He further said that he would
guarantee recovery. Ferguson
hafked hack to &he last campaign and
his charges that the attorney general.
now Governor Dan Moody. had vast
ed 81 500 ~ the peoples money in
breaking contracts for highways IN
which hundreds Of thousands Of dol
lars were recovered in confessed
judgments. II the committee would
consult these same lawyers he said
the members would learn that IL he
had usurned the power ~ the gov
eminent he could be prosecuted for
impersonating an officer"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-25
Voting Strength Is
Given BY Precincts

Until closing time last night
the tax collectors office had is-
sued 2,Ti2 poilAaxes and ex-
emptions and wH still far be-
hind the figures of last year
which reached over 6.D0O.
The Brownsville commits
sioners precinct led with 1864
qualified voters. The Harlin-
gen commissioners precinct was
second with Si2, the San Be-
nito precinct was third with
T0T and the Point Isabel COM
niissioners precinct was fourth
with 100.
y. ". Fox, tax collector. urges
the payment of poll taxes now
with the hast day Of the month
drawing near. lie says that
there are many elections com
ing up in which the voter will
be interested this year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-25
COUPLE DIE FROM
PTOMAINE POISON

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Jan. 25.--tF1
--Ptomaine poisoning was advanced
by the authorities today aB tha pos
sible cause 0f the deaths 0f Mr. Anh
Mrs. John Wilson, whose bodies.
seated in chairs facing each other.
were found in "A bedroom 0f their
home last night.
Investigation revealed that the
pair. married only m few months, im
good financial circumstance and np-
parently harpy, had everything 70
live for. There wRs mo odor OF nm~
Gaping RaE and mo signs or violence
Theories of murder and suicide were
abandoned
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-25
STUDENT FEE
BILL NOW UP
Senate Measure Pro-
vides All Fees Be
Paid TO State

AUSTIN. Texas. Jan. 25.-tPt-Fees
collected from students of all state
cleemusynAry and educational insti-
tuti0ns would h1 placed directly ih
the state treasury andtiheir cxpendi-
turc controlled by the Legislature in
bill submitted Tuesday BY Senator
l. u. Fairchild Of Lufkin. He said he
would like TO prevent these insti-
tutions from charging such high
fees. but a. this cannot be done,
regard this as the next best step. =
In bareback to the kharpe st
fight or the season. the senate vor-
ed endorsement of fair and reason
able state inheritance taxes ~ a
inst and democratic method Of se-
curing revenue.
The resolution was introduced by
Tom Love or Dallas who recently
lost four-hour fight to have the
senate refuse 10 concur in a house
resolution asking Texas congressman
10 aid in attempting repeal or the na-
tional inheritance tax.
Love Tuesday declared he sought
passage or the simple resolution be-
cause tlte action Of the senate in
passing the house concurrent resolu-
tions may bc regarded NV the people
a. a stamp OF disnnproyal on inher-
itance taxes.
H0lbrook Of Galveston. who fought
Loves successful resolution. finally
changed his vote from no to aye with
the statement that he expects to at
tempt reconsideration and IT, even
tual defeat
Bills finally passed included: Pro-
vidinE for the perrrtuation w tcsti-
mony in probe and other civil cases,
BY Lewis; increasing out-of-state
hunters license from S25 10 500 and
providing no deer with less than six
points NAV BE shot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-25
ROAD committee
HOLDING MEETING

HARLINGEN. Tex, Jan. 25.-Nem-
berS Of the countrywide road COM
mittee OF Cameron county were as
sembling in this city early this az
ternoon. at the call Of Chairman $.
Finley Ewing OF Harlinren. for the
last meeting OF the organization.
Call of rthe meeting was issued
Saturday By Mr.. Ewing. letters be-
ing sent out 70 all members.
The purpose Of the meeting was
not stated in the call, although il il
expected the gathering Will be for
the purpose Of discussing the roads
that are 70 be designated for paw
ing cut of the Xix million dollar
bond issue Of the county. to be voted
on Saturday. most Of the precincts
having practically completed their
list of roads 70 be paved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-25
Quit Ten Below Zero
Weather For Valley

They knew the sun wzs shining
WITH spring-iike intensity on the
Rio 6rande although the thermorae-
Ter registered ten degrees below xe-
ro w Smithton. Missouri. - they
caught the next train for Browns
vile.
That describes the action of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry MonseeS. Nr. and
Mrs. Phillin MonseeS and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Schlusing who was whiting
hfre in the home NJ their bFether.
I'd Mensees. They declare that the
VALLEY is the summcrland which
tlley expected - find.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-25

Jury Returns No Bill
Organizations Of San Benito
Unite in Beautification Plan

tary Of the Chamber of Commerce,
the program viii be launched with
the support of the Chamber of
Commerce, Retail Merchants AS
sociati0n. Rotary club, Kiwanis
club, realty board, and Il is expect
cd, the city council.
The work VS. to consist principally
of the planting OF palms, trees and
plants and flowers, with the city
plan engineer aiding in this, and
also helping 70 work out d set Of
building ordinances, which will
restrict building districts. and
otherwise make il possible 10 have
a more beautiful city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-25
Bite Of Rattlesnake
Proves Fatal to Boy

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. Jan. 25.--
fRi-Billy Pace, ls months Davistown
boy. died from the aclfects WI rat
tlesnake bite here Tate Monday. The
boy picked up baby rattlesnake
while playing IN hi yard and wMs
bitten. His parents Immediately
placed him in an automobile and COW
cred the TO miles % San Antonio
over slippery roads in enc hour and
twenty minutes. Anti-crotalus serum
was apparently effective. but blood
TRANSMISSION WINS necessary and the
boy never regained strength.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-25

Sheriff w. T. Vann. who left Iaat
week with c. b. Smith. wanted in St.
Louis on a theft and embezrlement
charge. returned last evening with d
prisoner wanted in Harlingen.
Sheriff Nann picked up VI. %.
Hickman, who was arrested. nj HouH-
ton on request OF Cameron county
officers. who want him on a bad
check charge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-25
WORK BEGUN ON
GARCIA BUILDING

Workmen were busy today pre-
pairing to dig the foundation for the
building 70 be constructed for NJ. J.
Garcia on Twelfth street next TO the
building now occupied Nv the Som
mers Furniture Company.
The lots were being cleared Of all
remaining obstructions today. Sew
era. Shacks were removed last week.
The building - to be used for stores
and will be one story high.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-25
Country Village Shaken
by Mysterious Explosion

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. rs.
-flPD-Aore than fifty persons ia
Hood county reported Tuesday
that they had been awakened at
1928 a. III. by u resoulding boom
and felt their dwellings culver as
III an earthquake hmd occurred. "A
majority noted fhe disturbance
within a radius Of ten miles Of
Grandbury.
~. q. CDrdell, banker, said his
house bad been shaken severely
and II. r. Craddoek. railroad agent
and telegraphnr- reported that the
dcpct shook ~ ~ n had been
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-25
KEMP DECLINES
COMMISSION JOB

AUSTIN. Tex. Jan. 25.--tFl--L. W.
Kemp OF Houston Tuesday declined
the offer of Governor Dan Moody
* name him on the Highway Com
mission.
was, Of course. Rratified by the
confidence Governor Moody exhibited
in offering me the place" Kemp
said. 81 decline because Of two rea-
sons: \ dO not care to enter poll
tics; and Y could not afford the fi-
Hancial sacrifice BY acceptance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-25

~ ~ NJ W 4 ut ITt THIW
SAN BENfTO, Tex, Jan. 25-The
city commission of San Benito has
been approached by a chamber Of
commerce committee to aid in the
Identification program throughout
the city, and is expected to take
definite action on the matter AT a
meeting soon.
The city is expected to employ
city plan engineer, TO direct the
efforts Of the civic organizations in
San Benito, all Of which have lined
up behind the Identification pro-
gram.
According TO J. K. Bell, secre-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-25

ranimed by a train" "A man living
in the country 9 miles and who
was 20 have caught the 2.40
o'clock train. was awakened and
came to the station before I
o'clock. No damage was reported
in the wake Of the quake" There
are no powder magazines in the
neighborhood affected.
Several long distance telephone
queries we're received by the Star
Telegram. No record of IN earth
disturbances was 20 be had at the
United States Weather Bureau
here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-25
MAKING 1T RIGHT

I'm the advertisement W the Worth
Style Shor Of Harlingen and Ia
Feria, published in The Herald Sun
day w typographical error appeared.
The statement was mades "We 40
not have misfite ON Job lots The
sentence should read ave No nur
have misfits Dr joblcts."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-25
FARMER SHOT IN HEAD

pALL.AS. Texas. Jan 25.-tpl-
Charles Renefro. 65. wealthy farmer
and land owner. died early Tuesday
from gun shot wannd ia his head
The report Of the weapon was heard
shortly after midnight The gun was
found beside the body.
RenefrD's wife was visiting In Ar
kansas at the time ~ hss death
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-25
WEATHER

Fer Brownsville and the Lower
Rio Grande Valley: Cloudy. unset
tied and continued cool tonight and
Wednesday. probably with occasional
rains. Light 10 gentle n0rtherly 10
easterly winds On the west coast.
For East Texas Cloudy tonight
and Wednesday with local rains.
Light 20 moderate northerly 20 east
eriy Winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-25

J. +. NIX HAS awarded a contract
Tor erection Of two-story garage
Tor Hotel Fl Jardin.
Between the hotel building and
the garage there will be a garden
on the plan of the famous Rainbow
Garden of Chicago.
There viii be stage against the
garage wall.
There will be dance floor Of
smooth surface concrete.
it promises 10 be a handsome lay
out that viii add further 10 the at
tractivencs< of that part Of the city
which includes the hetel. the rail
road station and the Chamber Of
Commerrr huiidinr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-25

ELECTRIC AND telephone wires
were ice-coated yesterday at San
Angelo
Evidently that last cold wave.
which was hunted off its route and
sent scuttlinr westward. t. con-
tinuing g. cold course.
The Valley is pleased, Of course
that Y was missed. We can get
along without cold waves.
Brownsville. in the "a hours end
ing ai : m. Monday, had a maxi
mum temperature Of so degrees.
which Was the warmesf in the
United states. And yesterday was
warm and showcry. The moisture
will benefit crops.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-25

hftfr Fortta<f
There will he no material change
n the river.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-25
England Rushing
veteran Troops to
Protect Shanghai

LONDON, Jan. 25. - tFi 49, About
twelve thousand men. supported by
artillery, armored cars and equip
ment, and under command Of sea-
soned warrior. Major General John
Duncan. will soon be on the way
TO China. They are being sent 10
defend the British concession in
Shanghai if the Chinese adopt a bel
ligerent attitude there.
The war office, in announcing the
composition Of the "Shanghai de-
fense force" dispelled any doubt
that might have existed over the
precautions being taken to deal with
anti-Rritish outbreaks.
General Duncan, whose experience
covers the campaign in Gallipoli and
Eastern Europe in the World War.
will have in HIS defense forces the
thirteenth and fourteenth British in
tantrv brigades and the twentieth
indian infantry brigade. Among the
infantry units Il battalion or the
Coldstream Guards regiment. which
i ordered abroad only on rare oeca-
slons. These troops. added 10 those
already on the scene will bring the
number prepared to defend British
The elaborate precautions have
caused a feeling Of uneasiness in
some sections; there are even de-
mands that there should be a session
Of parliament immediately. as in this
way the general public by questions
and answers in the house of com
mon. could determine whether the
military preparations were warranted.
There is some doubt in the minds
of liberals over the justification for
the precautions and liberal news
papers express fear that the foreign
secretary. Sir Austen Chamberlain.
under the urging of certain cabinet
officials. i calling for an unwar-
ranted display Of force. The liberals
fmd fault with the government FOR
not being more specific about the
Chinese situation.
--
WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Jan. 25--4fp,
The Pprfar raer1.tss-~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-25

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Jan. 25-tAp,
The Porter resolution proposinr
that the United States act indcpend-
entry OF other nations in its deal
ings with China was approved TODAY
M the house foreign affairs com
mittee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-25

fIuod Present q Hr. "a Hr.
stage Stage Ching. Rain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-25

THE FIRST Brownsville polo tour
nament has closed. While only three
teams participated. they came from
widely separated points in the
southern half Of Texas.
II was successful tournament
Next year. Fort Brown having
broken the ice" il will doubtless
be possible to bring more teams 20
Brownsville for a tournament.
No reason why we shouldn't have
other tournaments Sapn.
Golf, for instance.
The brownsville Country Club IA
now engaged in the task Of rebuild
ing is course. and will add nine
@olcs on the opposite side of the
cApntry club lake.
n going TO be o sporty course,
take it from us.
Four or five hoics are water haz-
ards. A4F IA
IN addition. there's 4 fine swim
ming hole which will be made at
tractive with pagodas and other en-
bcllishmenis.
We forecast tournaments in the
VALLEY. since there are courses at
Nercedcs aud McAllcn and others
being developed at Harlingen and
McAllen.