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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09

NEW ORLEANS, La-. March a.-tT
Governor %. IA. Simpson, through AL
last minute reprieve early today,
halted the execution or Matt Semi
nary, New Orleans prize fighter, who
was co die nc noon for killing him
dance hall sweetheart on IA street
ear, while me Deridder, Beourarnrd
parish authorities prepared to hang
Joseph Genna and Motion Brasseaur.
between IL o'clock and three, FOR the
staying OF Joseph Brevelle, taxicab
driver.
Governor Simpson notified Sheriff
George y. Williams, or Orleans par
lsh. by telephone. to stay the execu-
tlon or Seminary in order that tho
state board OF pardons may review
the case. The execution date was *
tended 20 April 13. However. coun-
sel for Seminary filed an appeal with
the United States circuit court of
appeals from "a denial or hMbeam
corpus by Judge Louis III. Burns in
federal district court and announced
that "a stay OF execution would b@
sought today In federal court.
Richard DowlinG and WV. q. kin
sella. the prize fighters counseIY
ccrtended that Seminary was being
deprived OF his rights without dus
process or law and sought IA federal
court order to compel the lower court
Co appoint "a sanity commission tn
examine the mental status of their
client, who they claimed had become
insane since his conviction ia Yeas
ago
Although Genna was extremsly wuak
from the effect OF poison taken yes
terday I'm "a suicide attempt in his
cell at Deridder- prosecuting roun-'
sci expressed the opinion that hiM
Continued on page eight) Ma
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
TEXAS co. EARNINGS OFF

NEW YORK, March e.-tFl-A de-
cline OF about $16,000.00O in net in
come for 1927 compared with 1926, Is
reported by the Texas corporation.
holding company OF the Texas COM
pany, it's operating organization,
which il one OF the largest in the
industry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
WOULD STOP use OF MARINES

WASHINGTON, March 9.-tF-
Authority OF the president to use
American navy forces to supervise
elections in any foreign country,
would be withdrawn under terms Of
q resolution introduced today BY
Senator Norris. republican, Ne
braska.
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THIRD MAN IS
GRANTED
BY GOVERNOR
Genna, After Trying TO
Commit Suicide, Is
Executed First; Fol-
lowed by Brasseaux

DERIDDER, La. Mar.
9.-R)-Joe Genna and
Motion Brasseux, convict
ed slayers of j. J. Brevelle.
Deridder taxi driver were
hanged here today. Cen
ma mounted the scaffold
at 1854 and was pronoun-
ced dead five minutes lat
er. Brasseaux immediate-
ly followed Genna to the
scaffold and was dead
seven minutes later.
The hanging of Genna
and Brasseaux climaxed
one of the bitterest legal
struggles ever to take
place i'm Louisiana. Their
conviction was appealed
to the state supreme court
and the federal court of
appeals, their latest re-
view coming in "a decision
from the latter body up
holding Judge Ben C.
Dawkins at Alexandria in
denying them "a writ or
habeas corpus.
Genna had TO be assist
ed to the scaffoId. Last
night he took several poi
son tablets in an effort To-
escape hanging although
he repented mis- action to-
day. He was extremely
iii and had to be support
ed. Brasseaux walked To-
the scaffold accompanied
by deputies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09

For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley: Partly cloudy and
continued mild temperature tonight
and Saturday with light 10 moderate
southeasterly winds.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy TO-
night; unsettled for the Lower Rio
Grande Valley cooler i'm east and
south portions; Saturday partly
cl0udys warmer tn ncrtn portiDn4
Light 70 moderate northerly to east
erly winds on the coast.
RIVER BULLETIN
There will be no material change
in the river during the next few
days and probably not for some time-
Flood Present 2l r.. aA Hr.
Stage Stage CHING. Rain
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HNHHA '''A'' IH'''A HA#
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow, under normal metecrclcgi-
cal conditions.
High ..-.... $3.50 a- na-G 5s45 r. naa
Low . ~v~14~# @@1@1 F- -
MISCELLANEOUS DATA
Sunset today -.r-.-.yrs..aH.aa $50
Sunrise tcmorrcw mnmaMAAAAMHMn go
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09

EDGAR 3. DAVIS, the Luling oil
nagnate and art patron. says he IS
still convinced that the greatest pic
lures Of Texas wild flowers, ranch
life and cotton fields are yet to
be painted, 50 he has practically
doubled the prize money given this
year for next years nationwide
contest for pictures OF these sub
jects.
Evening star., 1928-11-27

Judge stared out of the window. Graham
prodded sheet of paper before him
with the point of a pencil. The dis
trict attorney referred to some docu-
ments in cardboard file at his elbow
The faint swish of pencils racing across
copy paper. catching up, was audible
from the press rows.
The jury regarded Orme with strained
attention. He seemed to be calling upon
some inner reserve of strength, gather
ing together his resources. At last he
| moved slightly, sitting up very straight
| in the witness chair.
lone night" he said in low, pene-
| trating voice, "she told me that she
did not believe I had ever been a real
musician. She said I had never been
| good for anything but to rub sheets Of
sandpaper together. She cast slurs on
my musicLon music! I lifted my
fist" - Orme glanced down at his
clenched hand as If it belonged to some
one else--"and struck her down. Then
I left"
Suddenly he slumped back in the
chair, his head falling forward on his
lifted hand.
1--WE will take a recess for 10 min
utes. The jury will bear in mind the
admonition Of the court not to discuss
this case with others or among them
selves"
With clatter of hinged seats, the
reporters stampeded for the door.
Evening star., 1928-11-27
THE TULE
MARSH MURDER
By
NANCY
BARR
MAVITY
gITIggITQyNTyWITMTITIN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Copyright. 1928, by Bell Syndicate. Inc

It was low, out carried with perfect
clearness to the farthest corner OF the
courtroom.
II played" his lips twisted sar-
donically as If forced to admit the
point of rather cruel practical joke
II played the Sandpaper. Rubbed
sheets Of sandpaper together, you know.
It was what is called q jazz orchestra.
Perhaps l may be allowed to explain
that I was trained to be cornet vio-
, linist. I was what is sometimes called
an infant prodigy"
Your honor" the district attorney
blurted, II fail to see what hearing the
witnesses musical abilities with sand
paper or otherwise, have on the issue
being tried before the court. Surely the
present testimony Is irrelevant and i'm
material to say the least of it!".
The hurt indignation in the prosecu-
tors voice failed to win any response
from the angular, unmoved face OF the
judge.
"This man has taken the stand In
| his own defense, charged with the most
serious offenSe in the criminal CODE
| opportunities of a troublesome child
II am inclined to give the witness con-
siderable latitude. You may proceed,
Mr.. Orme."
Orme had awaited the end of the
interruption with apparent indifference
II was studying with YSaye in Bel
| gium, and was to make my formal de-
but the following year, when bicycle
accident resulted in the amputation OF
two Of my fingers"
He glanced down curiously at his
hand, as If. even yet, the tragic f1nality
| of that accident were hard for him to
| grasp.
Naturally, that endeed my career
But as had lived nothing but music
all my life, it did not occur to me that
| any other occupation was open t. me
Friends interested themselves in my
behalf and secured me the post OF
sandpaper artist in jazz band" Again
the exquisitely carved lips writhed in
| the sardonic smile.
IT am trying to be brief, but these
things have really great deal to dc
with what happened afterward."
Orme glanced upward with a look oi
| apologetic inquiry at the judge.
In some subtle fashion the angles o1
| the judges face had lost some of their
sharpness.
TAKE your time, Mr.. Orme. The
court is willing to hear whatever you
have to say"
Good boy!" whispered the Q twin
to his mate-and received warning
glare from the bailiff.
when I saw Miss O'Shay on the
STAGE" Orme went on, twisting his
hands together in his lap. Il thought
she was the most glorious person had
ever seen. She was like movement
from Tartini's devils trill' sonata She
restored music to me-the music could
no longer bear to hear.
II had not the faintest notion ot
seeking her cquaintance-there really
would have been no way for me to dc
so if had wanted to-and the idea die
not enter my head. But for some rea-
son, she noticed me, sitting there be-
low her night after night in the or
chestra pit. She learned my name. sent
me note and asked me to call one
| night after the performance. She was
Evening star., 1928-11-27

like that. She could always take what
she wanted, hold it and throw it away.
IT know this will sound almost in
credible, but she really did love me, poor
and unknown as I was, failure with
no possible prospect of success"
There was mute apology in Orme's
smile, and yet no one in the courtroom
found it hard to believe that the facileiy
emotional, impulsive Sheila O'Shay had
been stirred by the man with the face
of a Greek statue whose worshiping
eyes followed her every moment from
the orchestra pit.
"She did love me then!" Ormes voice
rang out, suddenly loud. in passionate
affirmation. "It was as If somebody had
stepped down out of heaven and lifted
me up"
There was long pause; then he went
on with forced calmness. I'VE were
married. And then, of course, she got
over tin what seemed very little
while. She-there were other men.
found it very hard. You see, I"
The face Of the man in the witness
chair became SO CHASTITY white that the
| bailiff handed him a glass of water
He looked down at it as If he hardly
knew what 1t was. Then he gulpcd
the entire contents of the glass, handei
1t back with murmured THANK you
I'm all right now," and continued.
"She told me that had no right Il
dictate her conduct-that she earnct
more in week than did in year
! that she had bought me, like any othei
bauble that caught her fancy. and that
/ the fancy having spent itself, she was
| through with me- And yet l struggled
on. I could not believe it would enc
| like that. I couldn't see love as ar
easy thing. easily relinquished.
wasn't like that with me, you see."
There was another long pause. Tht
Evening star., 1928-11-27
ATHLETIC GAMES
HELD MENTAL AID
Declared Valuable in Treating
Certain NeurotiC and
PSychotic Cases.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PERRY POINT, Md, November 81
Athletic contests, such as base ball,
volley ball, tennis ana swimming, are
being shown to have a distinct Scien-
tific value in the treatment OF certain
neurotic and psychotic conditions at
the United States Veterans Hospital
here.
Appealing to the primal racial in
stinct to play, John Elsie DAVIS, the
senior physical director, explains, the
principal objective of the hospltalS S
physical program is the development.
through informal group games, CT the
mental attitudes which attend and grow
out of them SO that social adjustments
will result.
AwakenS Interest.
1t is believed; he says, that the
utilization of the basic instinct, play,
as a starting point in this intricate
process of reSocialization is particular
ly effective in awakening valuable IN
tereSts and creating an outlook upon
life which will tend toward the ultl-
mate improvement and happiness OF
The mentally ill.,"
This form of treatment, he has
found, is particularly valuable In COM
batting numerous cases which he calls
the William Smith type"
William Smith, he relates, mas
lost his grip, the will to survive, to
enter into the closely competitive re-
lationshipS of life. But he has not
lost entirely the desire for happiness
which is so closely allied 10 an active
social experience, and so, unable Tor
the time to become the real actor on
the stage, he finds pleasure in repro
ducing life's battles in an atmosphere
of his own making-the base ball dia-
mond or volley ball court.
In addition to the pleasures derived
from this joyous exercise, William
Smith may also feel the urge to do the
real thing and enter into the greater
issues Of normal life"
Form of Exercise Important.
The form of competitive exercise Sc
lected for a patient, he says, must
contain powerful elements of interest
so as to control his mental state and
overcome diStracting and disintegrat-
ing ideas, leading him toward a con-
centration rather than a diffusion of
both mental and physical activity.
such compelling and overpower-
ing interest" he explains, "can only be
operative in the patients life if the
form of exercise is most carefully Sc
lected with due reference to his early
child life assications, the evolution of
his social relations, physical responses,
formal and informal education"
1t is surprising, he declares, what
degree of efficiency psychotic patients
attain once they are enlisted and sys-
tematically trained in some form of
competitive athletits to which they are
peculiarly susceptible. A recent check
up, he says, disclosed that the patients
volley ball team, in competitions which
pitted it against some of the strongest
teams in Maryland and Delaware, had
won 56 out of IS games.
Evening star., 1928-11-27
Continued From Yesterdays Starr
THE STORY THUS FAR:

Don Ellsworth's wife, formerly the famous
actress Sheila Shay, disappears. leaving
no trace DR.. Cavanaugh, the great crlml,
nal psychologist, learns that their married
life has been very unhappy, 49,
Peter Piper, reporter on the Herald tries
to see DR.. Cavanaugh Instead he meets
Barbara Cavanaugh, the attractive daughter.
and finds that she was engaged TO Don
Ellsworth before his marriage.
A body, found in the tule marsh OUTSIDE
the city, is identified by DR.. Cayanaugn as
that of Sheila O'Shay, Barbara faints when
she hears him tell this to Peter. The latter;
already half in love with her, is convinced
that she knows something about the murder
and his instinct is to protect her. ,.
Mrs. Kane, Sheila O'Shays waiting
wnman is arrested and admits that her mis-
tress forced Don Ellsworth TO marry her.
Peter and DR.. Cavanaugh find In the bou-
doir of the murdered woman threatening
letter signed David Orme." Peter trails
Orme and finds him But he is an irreSpon<.
sible artist who does not seem capable OF
the murder. DR.. Cavanaugh agrees TO eA-
anime Orme.
Peter learns that Barbaras car was used
In the murder. He determines to save her
at any cost. They discover their great love
for each other, but Barbara will not let him
help her. and he realizes she is protecting
The ' trial Of orme for the murder of
Sheila OShay begins. Mrs, Kane on the
witness stand, states that Orme Is Sheila
O'Shays real husband. He disappeared and
she had never divorced him. DR.. Cava-
naugh tells Peter that he can clear David
Orme,
Evening star., 1928-11-27

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Evening star., 1928-11-27

'NHE naggdru beauty O1 lawn
Orme as he walked firmly to the
witness chair had its immediate
L effect on the courtroom. De-
spite the commonplace of mod
ern dress and surroundings, his face
might have served as model for the
painting of a tortured god-Orpheus
torn by the nymphs or Prometheus
chained to the rock.
The carved immobility with which he
had sat day after day beside the sheriff
had given place to a controlled but vi
brating tension. That face, with its
followed temples and sunken eyes,
somehow relegated the jurors, the group
of court officials in their rallied en-
closure and the rows of newspaper men
in their numbered seats to inconse-
quence, even tawdrineSS. Whatever else
he might be, David Orme was not a
sordid criminal.
Before he had opened his lips except
to murmur an almost inaudible re-
sponse to the oath, the room was at
tuned to strangenesS. A shiver of ex-
misunderstanding not heard, not
seen, but felt like the blowing of a
wind, rippled across the press rows.
The men in the jury box uncrossed
their legs and the women ceased f1d-
ding with handbags, and leaned Slight
ly forward,
If Graham viewed his witness with
some trepidation, he concealed his un-
easiness under manner of firm and
confident friendliness.
will you just tell the jury in your
own way the circumstances in which
you first became acquainted with the
lady known as Sheila O'Shay?"
II was a member of the orchestra IN
the theater where Sheila was dancing.
There was not the slightest concession
to the formality of court proceeding
in Orme's manner. His voice was not
raised in the consciousness of address
ing an audience, neither did it sink to
the embarrassed humble of stage fright
Evening star., 1928-11-27
sed at an unclaimed baggage sale

chased at an unclaimed baggage sale
here.
A local Japanese told T. Fukuma,
Japanese consul general, the body was
that of MatZu Zaa. who committed
hara-kiri In 1921. The body was en-
balmed by Zaa's elder brother. who left
1t in ethe baggage room when he re-
turned to Japan in 1927.
The younger Zaa, according to the
story told the consul, had fallen in love
with girl in his native village but,
owing to family objections, had been
unable to marry her. His desolation
prompted him to leave the country and
his brother, Hisamatu, accompanied
him.
The two men worked in the coal
! mines at Lethbridge for several years.
Evening star., 1928-11-27

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Evening star., 1928-11-27

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PURCHASE OF TRUNK
REVEALS SUICIDE
Young Japanese, Corpse Found in
Trunk, Killed Self Because
of Girl.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VANCOUVER, B. c., November az
The frustrated romance of a young
Japanese was disclosed today as the
story behind the discovery Of an en-
balmed body of man in a trunk pur-
Evening star., 1928-11-27
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Evening star., 1928-11-27
CHAPTER XLTII.

TINE haggard beauty of David
Orme as he walked firmly to the
witness chair had its immediate
i effect on the courtroom. De-
Evening star., 1928-11-27
CONTINUED in Tomorrow's Star.)

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WOMAN SWALLOWS NEEDLE

DENVER, Colo.-An operation say
I'd the life Of Mrs. Agnes budding
when she swallowed = needle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-31
Jarvis Returns:
Relatives Found
Citrus The Best

Relatives ~ r. l.. Jarvis in Okla
bona have sampled Valley citrus
fruit and found il "the best they ever
tasted
ar. Jarvis who is in charge OF
NAY, naval radio station at Fort
Brown, has just returned, with his
family. from Oklahoma City. Colgate
and other o nts in that state where
he spent Christmas with his mother
and other relatives.
He took two crates Of grapefruit,
oranges ard tangerines. The recipi-
ents found the fruit so good that the
supply utterly failed TO meet the de-
mand, Jarvis said.
On the return trip Mr.. Jarvis
stopped IN San Antonio and had con-
ferences with army and agricultural
department officials who will be in
charge of the radio truck market re-
ports to the Valley this year.
The market service is scheduled TO
begin next Monday. Ian. Z. and is ex-
pected 70 he handled by NAY, as in
the past.
vi. II Gooee. market news bureau
man who has handled the reports ~
this end of the line X expected in
Brownsville III the next day or W.
from his Fort Worth home.