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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-10

A True Copy I Certify
Jao. r. Seaman. Clerk.
District Court, Cameron Co, Tex.
BIZ q. Mhitloek. Depnty.
Observation-Disclosures
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STOCK LAW SALE

BY virtue Of an assessment and
award Of damages and fees, duly
filed IN the office 81 the Justice OF
the Peace for Precinct Mo-. OF
Cameron County, Texas, | will pro-
coed ard sell. as under execution,
between the hours OF 10 o'clock a.
m, and { o'clock .. ~, on the and
Wednesday in December. a.. ID. 1927,
il being the l4th day Of said month,
at the courthouse door in Browns
vile. IN said County. the following
described impouEded stock. viz:
One small black mare mule about
{ years old, branded . over on
left hind quarter. has right ear off.
One black horse about I years old,
white face. branded diamond over -
on left front shoulder.
One roan mare about 8 years old.
branded CD connected on left hind
quarter. has white face.
One dark brown mare about 4
years old, white nose. branded A on
left hind quarter.
One light Jersey COW about s
years old, branded RR on left hip.
One dark brown mare about q
years old. branded 7R connected on
left hind quarter.
One dark brown horse mule about
3 cara old, branded PD on left hind
quarter, 20 he Scld under the pro-
visions Of the stock law Of the
State Of Texas. 70 satisfy such as
sessment and award, and tae costs
and expenses hereof.
This End day Of December. A. II.
1927
Mrs. Pinkle Vann,
Eheriff Cameron County. Texas.
b. T.. j. Hanna. Deputy.
l2-s-l0-2t-256S
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BY OCTAVUs ROY COHEN

boy il not q criminal De never mas
been. he went TO prison for q crime
ne did not commit"
surely. Young and sensitive 70
impressions-and bitter against the.
world. And what has he done since:
spent three Of the formative years OF
mis- life associating with conyicts and
absorbing their philosophy. That's
why he isn't happy IN your home;
that's why this softness and incul-
genee is hurting instead Of helping. j
know something Of what that boy
has been through and I'm sorry for
him. But just the same, Borden,
you're dealing with q criminal type"
"And whose fault is it2"
"Nobody's. You thought he was
guilty. You were conscientious
enough to drop personal feelings and
assist in q prosecution which you
thought was just"
"And may / not be equally con-
scientious in making reparationf"
"Ohi The devil. You should have
been a courthouse lavyer-not an
industrial man. ] wish you luck
with the lad"
I'm glad Of that, Jonas. beause I
"4II 21AA GA40ANN
! p TO do"
aEh?" Merriwether's susvity fell
dangerously upon him again.
"What ?"
Bob Terry's chief need now il
work. Regular daily work-for a
salary. He was an employe OF this
company when we sent him TO prison,
and I think"
that he should come back to
u.s."
eyes"
"Merriwether's eyes narrowed d.
"That might be arranged. Peter. But.
OF course, in a very minor position.
Peter Borden rose and faced his
president. THAT won't do. Jonas"
"Why mott"
"Yon forget that this company +
responsible for what happened TO
Bob Terry. II is my idea 10 offer
him the salary he would have been
earning had he remained with US as
he undoubtedly would have done.
Then TO promote him az rapidly as
possible until he holds the position
which II the usual corollary of such
a salary"
Merriwether laughed softly. "I'm
afraid not Peter. Such experiments
are too likely 70 prove costly. Such q
position as you have in mind IL n
Of responsibility and financial trust
! would rather vote the boy a cash
present"
He doesn't need money. He needs
a job-and we owe IL TO him"
Rubbish, Just because YOU are
so damned conscientious ia no reason
why this corporation should be sad
died with the burden. And further
more"
The voice Of Peter Borden was
blcakly incisive. !.
II am operating vice president Of
this company, Jonas. What ] say
goes. ] say that I shall offer Bob
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clined to grayness. But closer in
spection would have shown that
whereas Borden's eyes were wide-set
and clear, those Of Jonas MerrI-
wether were too close together and
rather colorless.
Merriwether occupied the seat at
the head Of the table. He was some
what pompous and very dignitied, IS
befitted the president Of the Berkley
Steel company. He spoke to his
board Of directors softly and suavely
and seemed to take particular inter
est in his operating vice president
who faced him across the length Of
the cleaning mahogany table.
Borden, vice president, was Ill At
ease. These five men we're associates
Of a lifetime, men whom he knew
intimately in society and business.
They were slightly older than he
and they discussed his intimate af-
fairs with q frankness which grated
upon him, but which he could not
resent because he understood the
friendly spirit back Of II.
Il was Horace Lamber, one OF the
directors, who put the question d.
rect.
"Befors we start the meeting,
Peter-tell me IL it's true"
"Whatp
"The whole situation. ! understand
the thing in q general way-but spe-
officially, Just how far are you going
with young Terry?"
The ghost Of g frown crossed Bor-
den's forehead, but he did not eyece
the question. "As far as he will
permit, Horace"
And that is-f"
sNot very. ] don't quite under
stand the lad. I have had him IT.
my house now for two months.
have given him money which he &C
cepts without a word. But he has
spent very little of IL. | gave him
carte blanche to outfit himself with
the best tailor in the city, but he has
bought only two inexpensive ready
made suits. He avoids US as much
as possible"
Embarrassment, Of course"
"Not entirely. That would have
worn off by this time. Especially in
my home. It's a queer case. ! had
intended bringing IL up myself at the
meeting this morning. ] feel that
should not act Independently, and
yet"
The cool, suave voice OF Jonas
Merriwether broke in. Aren't you
making somewhat Of a fool of your
self about this boy, Borden? Aren't
you inviting disaster?
Peter Borden flushed. How
by the lengths to which you are
going. or course, ! suppose rumoI
exaggerates in this case. as Ii does
in all others, but it is common gossip
about the city that you have told
Terry that whatever you have is ms
and that he has only 10 ask for it,
THAT" returned Borden with quiet
dignity. sis true
Good Godl To n criminal"
Just a minute, Jonas please. The
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

OFFICE OF THE COLLECTOR OF
CUSTOMS. Port of Brownsville.
Texas. December 2, 1927. Notice Is
hereby given that On tina night OF
November %. 1897, there was seized
near Brownsville. Texas, from An
dres villegRs. e. ais, ors Ford tour
ing auto Meteor TO. 77Io35E. and on
the sane night there was seized near
EdinhurE, Texas. from Luis sslas,
&c ais, n Ford Coupe. Motor No.
S79ls0l, and one Ford Roadster. Mo-
tor No. I~259os56, all automobiles
having been seized fer violation Of
Sec. seq Tariff Act 1929 and Sec.
5000 RS. Anyone slsiEning these
automobiles must appear and file
his claim with me within twenty
(2O) days from the date OF this no.
tice. otherwise ] will sell the auto
mobiles az public auction at the u.
s. Castomhcuse. Brownsville, Texas,
on Friday. December %, 1927, at 10
o'clock a. m.--Wm. Neaie. by. Col.
l2-S-lo-lT-St-2566
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

nership Is Albert Lafitte Of the City
OF Harrington. Cameron County, Tex
As, and the name Of the Special Part
ner in said limited partnership is
+. II. Rowe of the City of Santa
Maria, Cameron County, Texas; that
the capital contributed by the said
T.. II. Rowe. Special Partner is, Three
Hundred (S30n.00) Dollars in cash;
that the time AZ which said partner
ship is to is the LIST day Of
December, A. d. 1927. and that y will
terminate on the 1st day Of Decem-
Der, A. d., 1882.
Albert Lafitte, General Partner.
+. II. Rowe, Special Partner.
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G ADVERTISEMENT

OFFICE OF THE COLLECTOR OF
CUSTOMS. Port OF Brownsville,
Texas, November 26, 1927. Notice Is
hereby given that on November 70,
1927, there was seized at Brownsville,
Texas, from John Wilson and John
Won Hatten, for violation Of Sec. 593
Tariff Act 1922 and Sec. 1862 r. 81,
One (i) Ford Sedan, motor No.
9756647. Anyone claiming this auto
mobile must appear and file his claim
with me within twenty 600 days
from the date Of this notice, other
wise l will sell the automobile az
public auction, at the U. s. Custom
house. Brownsville. Texas. on Satur-
day. December II, 1927, at 10 o'clock
A. M.-Wm. Neale, by. Collector.
Observation-Disclosures.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-10
BERLIN POLICE TRAINING

Policemen Of Berlin are taking in
tensive training on an outdoor unit
that has heen installed recently.
One hundred men can exercise az the
same time on the apparatus, which
consists Of horizontal bars, trapez-
e.. ladders. swinging rings and other
attachments, and i fitted for indi-
vidual or group work. ~Staunchly
constructed Of metal, the Evmnas-
ium has been named Iron Philip"
BY the policemen.
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THE STATE OF Y

To The Sheriff or any Constable of
Cameron County-Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to sum
mon the unknown heirs Of ID. j.
Kraemer, deceased, by making pub
LEGATION of this Citation once in each
week for four successive weeks pre-
vious to the return day hereof, in
some newspaper published IN your
County, 70 appear at the next regular
term Of the 103rd District Court Of
Cameron County, to be holden at the
Court House thereof, in Brownsville,
on the third Monday in December,
A. d. 1927, the same being the 18th
day Of December, A d. 1927. then and
there to answer q petition filed IN
vember, A. d. 1927 in q suit num-
bered on the docket Of said Court No.
1895 wherein Pantaleon de Ia Fuente
and wife, Adelina c. de Ia Fuenta,
are Plaintiffs and the unknown heirs
Of ID. j. Kraemer, deceased, are De-
PENDANTS, and said petition alleging
as follows:
That the Plaintiffs are residents OF
Cameron County. Texas; that the De-
PENDANTS names and residences are
unknown; that Plaintiffs IRE the
owners and in possession Of the fol
lowing described tract OF land In
Cameron Coanty, Texas:
Farm Lot Number One %, in
Block Fl, Of the Subdivision Of the
Brownsville Land and Improvement
Company, as recorded In Volume I,
page is, Of the Map Records Of Cam
eron County, Texas, Containing Five
(5l acres OF land. more or less.
That they claim title 70 said prop
ertv by record eonveyances. also an
der and by virtue Of the Three and
Five Year Salute OF Limitation; that
the Defendants are asserting some
claim to said property which said
claim constitutes = cloud on said
title. Wherefore, Plaintiffs pray
that they have judgment removing
said cloud and clearing their title 70
said for costs Of suit and
for such other relief 20 which they
may be entitled.
Herein fail not. but have before
said Court At it's aforesaid next regu-
lar term. this writ with your return
thereon showing how you have exc
cuted the same.
Given under my nAnd ana tne sea-
Of said court. at office IN Brownsville
this the 18th day Of November, a. d.
1927.
Jnc. p. Seaman, Clerk.
lcsrd District Court az
Cameron County, Texas.
81 G. w~hitlock, Deputy.
(SEALl
A True Copy I Certify
Jao. r. Seaman. Clerk.
District Court, Cameron Co. Tex.
BIZ q. Mhitlock. Depnty.
~ o-oG-re-H.I0-f-95f0
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THE STATE or TEXAS
COUNTY OF

We, the undersigned. have entered
into a limited partnership agreeable
with the provisions Of the Revised
Civil Statutes Of Texas, Title i0o.
relative to limited partnerships and
do hereby certify that the name OF
the firm under which said partner
ship is to be conducted is sLafitte's
Coffee House; that the general ma
ture Of the business 70 be transacted
Is the buying and selling Of coffee,
Wholesale and retail; that said BUSH
ness win be transacted in the City
Of Harllngen, Cameron County. Tex
ass that the name OF the General
Partner cf and In siid limited part
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-10

At a first glance one might have no
ticed a physical similarity between
Peter Borden and Jonas Merriwether.
They were Of an age and about the
same height; the hair Of each ma
was rather sparse and definitely In
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Roy Wenrich. on trial at Wash
ington, Pa, and his brother.
Robert Wenrich, Of West Browns
vile, Pa, are believed by auth
critics 10 be members OF a boot
leg gang with activities extend
ing over three states. The two
Wenriehs and Tony Luccetti, who
escaped, were indicted for the
murder Of Louis o. Knapp and
Paul r. Fox. both coal and iron
police WHO attempted 70 search
the Nenrich's car. When the
sse OF Roy, top. IL disposed Of
the younger brother, below, will
be tried for one Of the murders.
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Terry just the sort Of a position
have outlined. If AZ any time I ex-
ceed my authority. and the board 81
directors wishes tiny resignation
is before vou. Is that clearTn
CONTINUED MONDAY
Evening star., 1927-12-29
MINISTER'S RESIGN.


SHANGHAI. December 90 LP. DIR
G.. e. WI. minister Of foreign affairs
in the Marking Nationalist govern
ment. and DIR. Sun F'o. minister Of
finance. have resigned.
Or. C. e., WI. who is the son Of
DR.. WI Ting.fang. "A former Chinese
Minister n Washington. was educated
IN The United States. He returned 10
China In 1904 and entered the public
service. playing prominent part in
foreign affairs.
with Chang kai-Shek. he was one
OF the leaders In the coup d'etat At
Canton In March. 1926. and again
with Chang played prominent part
In the setting up Of the Marking Ma.
tionalist government az distinct from
that ~ Iankow early in 1927.
Ever since then he has played n
prominent part in the foreign reia
lions OF the Naii0naiists. more or less
suppIa nting Eugene Chen. former for
eign minister Of The Hankow govern
msni. ss the leading spokesman for
the Ea'ionalists In their relations with
the foreign powers.
DR. WI has been an opponent of
the Communists for some time and
only RECENTLY blamed Soviet Russia
for the Canton Communist uprising
which has just been crushed after
ruthless slaughter. Dr. Wa also re
Gently urged the American authorities
10 bar any loan bv Americans to
Japan on The security Of the South
Manchurian Railway. declaring thai
Japan WA using The railway a. "ar
instrument of imperialism
D. sun Fn also is American edn
S4f tod hak inD hes MI Mt h&
University of California and Columbia
University,
Dr suns father was sun Vat Sen
leader of the Hepubiican movement IN
China, iie returned 10 China in 1911
and io0k Dari IN The 0rga nizaiion III
The frat military government al Can
ION under his father
Evening star., 1927-12-29
GUATEMALANS' ENTHUSIASM
GRATIFIES COL. LINDBER GH
Flyer, Impressed by Volcanoes, Says He
Will Pass Over Craters Before Present
Journey Is Ended.
RY col. CHARLES A. LINDBERGH

RY col. CHARLES A. LINDBERGH.
York Times
GUATEMALA CITY. Qua temala, De-
cember 2S.-I left Mexico City in the
clear atmosphere 4 early morning at
s:S5 O'Clock and headed almost due
southeast, following an airline to
Guatemala City. The flight was
smooth all the way. and / made the
distance. which is about 675 miles by
this route. in seven hours and FIVE
minutes flying time. landing at Guate-
mala City at .l:4o. Guatemala time.
The enthusiasm of the welcome here
greatly impressed me. In fact. for a
moment when landing it seemed that
the crowd might endanger itself. The
first time l dragged" the field-which
have always done on unknown fields
thousands of spectators apparently
thought | meant 10 land. They broke
through the Gordon of soldiers and
swarmed over the field
Crowd Swarms Around Plane.
When / did land after dragging the
field once more the crowd had been
pushed back. but evidently ii broke
through Immediately. They were all
around the plane the moment after
it TAXED up in front of the hangar
1t was some time before a space could
he cleared to put the plane into the
hangar. No damage was done to it i.
however
Realizing that Guatemala City has
Evening star., 1927-12-29
BRONSON CUTTING
NAMED TO SENATE
New Mexico Independent Re-.
publican Will Succeed A. A.
Jones, Who Died Last Week.

SANTA F'E. N Mex, December
e9.-Bronson Cutting. Republican n.
publisher of the Santa Fe New
Mexican. today was appointed by Gov.
r. c. Dillon TO fiii the unexpired term
of the late United States Senator
A. A. Jones, Democrat. who died last
week in Washington.
Regarded as an independent Re-
publican. Senator Cutting has not.
having given support to Congressman
John Morrow. Democrat. and other
Democratic candidates In previous
campaigns. He was treasurer for the
Progressive party State central com
mittee from 19ft To l9i4.
Senator Cutting was born In Oak.
dale, n. T.. June %. 1888 and is a
graduate OF Harvard University. He
has been a resident of New Mexico
since 1910.
During the World War he was
commissioned a captain and made
assistant military attache at the
American embassy in London. He
was awarded the British Military
Cross for his services. On bis return
10 this State he became active In the
rganization OF the American Legion.
Although he has been active In New
Mexico politics. he never has held an
elective Office. although he has served
~ a member OF two State boards.
He is an accomplished iingnist.
speaking four languages and reading
three others.
His paper is the only daily pub
iished In the New Mexico capital, The
term of the late Senator Jones would
have expired In March. 1929.
Evening star., 1927-12-29
SUBMARINE EXPERT'' is GUEST
OF NAVY MEN SALVAGING S-4
Garage Keeper, Called to Scene by Ad-
miral. Admits He Offered Service"
ust For Fun.

, sible." Shambaugh began. Il have
been watching them all day, and they
are doing wonderful work. Why. dc
you realize those divers have To go
down 100 feet before they begin 10
work. Gosh think Id be doing
pretty good il just got down 100 feet,
with all those weights and heavy
shoes. to say nothing Of getting up
again"
Shambaush arrived at the navy
yard Tuesday.
IL was too late 10 catch a destroyer
which had just steamed out OF the
harbor. SO the naval tug Mohave was
used
Did they know you at the navy
yard9" he was asked.
oh no, had long telegram from
Admiral Brumby You see. when
read about the wreck I sent Admiral
Brumby a telegram. telling him thar
l was interested and wanted confer
ence with him
Received Telegram.
.*Did he tell you TO come
well. III tell you. | don't reurem
her the words. but IL was a long teie
gram and Ii came direct from Prov
incetown. II was 80 downright warm
Continued on Page 3. Column -
Evening star., 1927-12-29
RETURNS TO WIFE,
GIVEN UP AS DEAD
Husband Quits Struggle to
Support Two Families.
Woman Tells Court.

Informing the District Supreme
Court that her husband. Jacob Shoe
fal. now resident OF New York City.
after attempting to support her and
another wife and family living in
Russia. the latter thought dead AT the
time 81 his second marriage, gave up
the struggle and deserted her. Mrs.
Sonia Shoa.ai. 100, +. street. to-day
applied for an anuulment of the
marriage in 1919.
Shoofai. the second wife tells the
court. was under the impression that
his original wife and children had
been killed In Russia during the
World War. and so informed her he.
fore their marriage
Nothing was heard Of the Russia n
family until December, lasa. when the
eldest daughter of the first wife in.
serted an advertisement IN a Jewish
paper inuuiring for her father She
had become separated from the rest of
the family and was In ignorance NJ
their whereabouts. Shoofal saw the
advertisement and brought the giri
To the home of his American wife,
Then. In fasa. a friend III Shoofai's
returning from u vacation trip IN
keshinov, Russia. met the first wife
and either children and brought the
news Ia Washington. Shaofai then at.
tempted Ia support both families, Mrs
Shootai declares and finally deserted
her,
The American Mrs Shoofal and her
husband have one child. now . wears
old, she II represented hy ATTORNEY
Simon Htrahman
Evening star., 1927-12-29

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON. December Ca garage
keeper of Lafayette. Ind. was speed.
ing home today after an amazing
round of adventure. in the course of
which he inspected salvage opera.
tions at the scene OF the 50 disaster,
at Provincetown. was dined by Rear
Admiral Frank II. Brumby whisked
across Massachusetts Bay in n de-
stroyer and finally sent TO his hotel
here In an admiraTs private car.
Charles Shambaugh was introduced
to newspaper men by captain In full
uniform at the Cbarlestown Navy
Yard.
Reporters summoned to meet "A civ
ilian expert found themselves con.
fronted by IA middle aged man, soberiy
dressed. with well-worn hut polished
shoes, a leather coat. suit OF plain
mixture, a plain white shirt and sober
tie. He clutched gray cap in ner-
.s'o so"f "a"ds.
This Is an Expert.
This Ia the expert. gentlemen"
said the captain. He will tell you
observations and conclusions"
THE Navy IL doing everything pos
Evening star., 1927-12-29

a population OF only 5000, such a
crowd seemed hardly to be expected
and deeply appreciate the warmth
of the greeting. The flight itself was
unusually interesting from the view
point of the scenery above which !
flew. which was quite new to me.
Unfortunately. the land could not
always he seen.
After leaving the hospitable capital
OF Mexico. ! flew south to the volcano
Popocatepeti. The Mexican flyers who
had escorted me turned back after
reaching the mountains. Soon after
clearing Mexico City iow.lying fog
and clouds began to appear. covering
much of the land. though at the alti.
tude at which | flew 1t was clear.
LowIands Were Covered.
These patches of fog continued al.
most the entire distance TO Guatema la
City. so that the land was visible only
internationally. Some OF these fog
areas were as much as 50 miles long
They lay chiefly over the iowIand
especially toward the Gulf. which was
not once visible. saw the Pacific
Ocean at one time, some so miles
distant
Mountain peak volca noes, which
seem very numerous in this region.
are usually visible. with a mist cover.
ing the valleys between them. Sew.
eral volcanoes, both in Mexico and
Guatemala. were smoking-that is.
there was slight vapor Or steam
rising from their cones. These noun.
Continued on Page .. Column ~
Evening star., 1927-12-29
GEN. L CHA|-SUM
CONTROLSCANTON
City Is Turned Over to Mod.
crate Nationalist Leader
Without incident.

By the Assocbaied Press.
CANTON. December es.-The troops
OF Gen. Ii Chai.Sum arrived In Can
ton this morning and took over con.
troll OF the city from Gen. Lii Fuk.Lam
without incident.
The troops OF Gen. Ii Chai.Sum
who was in control of Canton until a
coup detat on November u. began
patrolhng the entire city.
Gen. Ii Fuk-Lam's troops Withdrew
TO Honam Island. in the river opposite
Canton
The return of the troops Of Gen.
LII chai-Sum to control I'm Canton rep.
resents the fourth-change in the con.
troll Of the important Southern city
within the last few months which
have been marked by much fghting
and bloodshed,
Ii Chai.Sum, who represents more
moderate Nationalist group than his
predecessors. was In control OF the
city until he left IL last month In or.
der to 90 to Shanghai for confer.
ence Of Nationalist leaders. While
he was gone Gen. Chang Fax. Wei. a
subordinate. staged a coup d'etat and
seized control Of the city himself.
Early I'm December the Communists
In Canton drove out Chang Fak-Wei
after much fighting and took over the
reins 0f government. The Communist
rule. however. was sh0rtlived since
Chang F'ak.Wei reconsolidated his
forces and drove the Communists out
after ruthless slaughter Between
1000 and 1900 persons. including nj
least II Russians were estimated to
have been killed during the crushing
OF the Communist revolt.
Meanwhile Gen. Ii Chai.Sum had
been marching from Swaiow. where
ne had gathered his army. 10 recap.
ture Canton.
Gen. Ii f'uk.l.am is subordinate
Of Chang FAX Wei.