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Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-03
REGISTER NOW

Under the election laws of California, it so happens
that there is not at this time, single legal voter in
the state Before any citizen his ballot at any
sort of civil election, he must be registered and all
registrations expired at midnight on December 81,
1927
Registration is required every two years Many cit
liens comply with the law and with their duties as
citizens; many others however, go from year to
year. enjoying the privilege of citizenship without ac-
cepting the responsibility that goes with it,
AS a general thing New Years resolutions accom-
psh little than to provide witty sayings for col
umnsts and okesmiths. 1t would appear to be in good
order however for every citizen of California to make
resolution at this time to register and take an active
part in the civic administration Of his state and ma
tion.
Registration opened today (January 81 There is no
cost attached to it. Citizens register the coun-
ty~ clerks office with any of the special deputies
who are sent out by the county clerk oenable cit
to register with little inconvenience possible
Some reluctant to sign the registration affidavit
believing that it binds them ain mysterious way.
1t does nothing more than permit them to exercise
their right Of franchise Citizens are bound however,
by moral duty, to register and to vote at each and
every election.
Business forecast for 1929 Generally fair and
About this time enough of the Christmas toys are
broken and swept out that grown-ups can get
around the house without tramping on anything.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-03

Business forecast for 1929 Generally fair and
warmer
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-03

About this time enough of the Christmas toys are
broken and swept out that grown-ups can get
around the house without tramping on anything.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-27
BODIES FOUND
6DAYS AFTER
PAIR MISSED
Arkansas Youth MUIR
dered Girl Because
She Refused to Wed,
Notes Indicate

WARREN. Ark. Oct. 27.-tHf-A
love sick youths unwillingness 10
wait for marriage until his sweet
heart finished school had It's out
come in the death or both officially
described M n murder and suicide.
After six days Of search following
their disappearance from the girls
home here last Saturday the bodies
Of Ethel May Baker. 16-year-old
high school senior and nj. J. Powell,
20. n mechanic of Oak Grove, La,
were found in an automobile in a
thicket off the roadside near here
yesterday.
The coronar's verdict was that
Powell strangled the girl to death
and then shot himself with y pistol.
A bottle OF ether and handkerchiefs
found IN the seat Indicated Powell
had used these 10 end the girls
struggles.
A letter the girl had written to
Powell with note on one mage
which Powell apparently had writ
ten was found with the bodies.
She had written: do YOU think Y
would Quit school and 20 back with
YOU now? When I do n big piano
will hop up and play Who'd a Thot
It."
On the back was written a,nar-
entity bv Powell: I'VE could not 70
on like this. Bury US together
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-27
Dems Planning
Meetings For
The Last Week

Several democratic mass meetings
rr,lI he held in Brownsville and vi
einitv in the last week Of the cam
r.irn. J. +. Canales, Brownsville
eampaign chairman. announced at a
reeting of the campaign committee
Saturday morning.
John A. Walls OF Laredo. former
Prounsvillc resident. will hc in the
Valley next week. IN behalf Of the
smith campaign. and an effort will
l. made to secure two addresses for
re Brownsville section.
lists OF speakers for the various
u.ectincs we're being compiled at
Ismocratic headquarters Saturday
..arninr. and will be announced late
c.,rrdav as we'll rs the dates for the
ss-ious meetings, the chairman an
arrangements arc also being made
mass meeting Of women voters
~ latter part Of next week. It was
-. ..r.rounced. with a national woman
ssnranizer making the principal ad-
dress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-27
2 INTRUDERS
PUT GASOLINE
INSIDE Home
Party Returning With
Frightened Woman
Strikes Match Set
ting Off Blaze

Mysterious circum stances sur
rounding the forced entrance of two
unidentified men into the home OF
Jesus Alcala in FL Jardin Friday eve
ming despite the protests of Mrs. Al
Gala. and later the placing of gaso-
line that resulted in total destruc-
tion Of the house. when Mrs. Alcala
returned with aid and struck a
match upon entering the house
were under investigation BY the
sheriff's department Saturday morn
inc.
Mrs. Alcala was BY herself in the
home recently occupied by the r. r.
Wilson family near the Brownsville
municipal airport when the unknown
men approached. Her husband was
IN a grading camp. where he was en-
ployed. The door was forced despite
Mrs. Alcala's protests and she fired
pistol shot into the air TO frighten
the intruders. she stated. The men
fled at the report of the gun and
Mrs. Alcala rushed to the new Will
son home a quarter of a mile away
Mr.. Wilson was in Brownsville at
the time and his nephew. Liston
'ihi1n' Nthb ~ me mtnhCeu mouse
II investigate. The men were not
present when he went through the
structure and he noticed nothing un-
usual. he stated.
Upon Wilson's return. he went 10
the camp where Alcala was staying
and with Alcala and Others returned
to the house after midnight. In the
moonlight. Mrs. Alcala noted an
unusual object Just inside the door,
cautioning Wilson who was about Ia
enter. Wilson halted and struck n
match lust inside the door sill.
When he did SO large portion Of
the roam roared into flames. His
hand was slightly scorched.
The unusual object on the floor
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-27
Great OMtpOMying
OF Emotion Marks
TOte-B0ttIe Close

As in the beginning. prohibition.
farm relief and religion remain con-
spicuous among the issues about
which speilbinders and voters are
arguing. although they by no means
have the field 10 themselves. The
republicans are bearing down heav-
ily on the tariff and prosperity. The
democrats are talking Of oil. ard att
tacking DIR. Works renewal of the
Salt Creek contract with the Sinclair
interests. Recently the question Of
water power also had shouldered its
way 10 a new place Of prominence.
At New York Mr.. Hoover declared
the democratic proposals as to farrl
relief. prohibition and water powt\
savored Of state socialism" Cover
nor Smith replied at Boston that. as
to waterpower. Hoover merely was
echoinE a charge Of socialism first
raised by the power trust and
that as to all three the position Of
the republicans was that reac-
tionary party standing in the way Of
progress.
The religious discussion contin-
Continued on page two.J
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-27
FRITZ DENIES
SHOOTING OF
HASKELL MEN
Alleged Slayer Sur
renders to Marshal
After Eluding Poss-
es Two Days

ABILENE, Tex, Oct. 2T.-tPl-
Brought here from Haskell county,
where he surrendered late yesterday
to Marshal George Flourney after
posses had combed the river brakes
for him two days and nights. Bill
Fritz last night stoutly maintained
his innocence Of the Staying Of Dud-
ley W. Hamilton and his son. Earle,
Haskell county farmers, Wednesday
night
} Fritz, veteran of the World War,
talked freely TO officers and repor-
ters but denied he fired the shots
that killed the Hamiltons. He assert
ed he was accompanied to the Ham
ilton home BY three companions,
whose identity he refused TO divulge.
He declared nc had seen none Of the
three since the shooting.
II was several hours after Fritz sur
rendered before his whereabouts we're
known. Due to fear of mob violence
Marshal Flourney secreted Fritz be-
meath the seat OF his automobile and
brought him here.
In discussing his plight with au-
thorities Fritz gave a vivid descrip-
ton Of the two days and nights he
was in hiding in cotton fields near
Judd. Haskell county. Many times,
he said, possemen armed with rifles
passed within a few feet Of his hid
ing place.
When he saw capture was inevi-
table. Fritz said he made his way to
tie home Of John Epley, a farmer
friend. and asked that he telephone
Flourney to come get him. He de-
elared he would have surrendered 70
no other officer.
The Staying Of the Hamiltons
aroused citizens Of Haskell county %
a high pitch. The two men were
shot down after they had been called
from the house at night. Mrs. Ham
ilton. whose statement resulted in
charges being filed against Fritz
said her son was ordered to get out
Of the country" before liquor cases
in which he was 20 be witness came
70 trial. When Hamilton refused 70
send his son away, she said he was
shot and instantly killed. Earle was
shot twice as he ran into the house
nd died before aid could be sum
ioned.
More than 1000 persons attended
the funeral Of the slain men yester-
day al Rochester.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-27
MOODY TO HIT
BORAH SPEECH
Governor to Answer
Senator In Dallas
Tonight

DALLAS. Tex. Oct. 2I.-lPi-Gov-
ernor Dan Moody's first speech in
the presidential campaign. an answer
10 one recently made here by Sem
ator William r.. Borah on behalf Of
the Hoover candidacy. will be deliv-
cred in Dallas tonight.
Although the executive has not an
nounced in detail the nature Of his
talk to be broadcast. he expects TO
rebut various claims made by Mr..
Borah. and probably will CHALLENGE
particularly and at length the SEN
ator's claim that he was "friend"
70 Woodrow Wilson.
Shortly after the Borah address
here the governor issued state
nent criticizing Borah as an assert
ed member Of congressional bloc
which Mr.. Moody said greatly
farassed the war president.
Gov. Moody was one of those who
held out in the Houston convention
for bone dry" platform plank. He
did not favor Mr.. Smiths nomination
but announced allegiance to the
democratic ticket after the New
York governor was selected.
The governors decision to speak
here was condemned yesterday by
DR.. G. q. Selecman. president OF
Southern Methodist University. at
the annual north Texas conference
Of the Methodist Episcopal church.
in session at Denton.
when Governor Moody comes 10
Dallas 70 defend AL Smith he win
do 50 IN support Of the whiskey
gang that has fought him all along
and m defiance Of the group that
has given him all the support he
ever as had DR.. Selecman told the
conference.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-27
FLAGS FLOWN
FOR Navy DAY
Special Program To
Be Broadcasted BY
KWWG Tonight

Brownsville was bedecked in flags
Saturday in observance of Navy Day
and a special program. including ad-
dresses by prominent Brownsville
speakers and music by the 18th Cav
airy band az Fort Brown. j. to be
held i'm the Junior college auditorium
beginning at 7:l5 =. m. and will be
broadcast over radio station kWNG.
The special program was prepared
by 3. L. Jarvis. officer in charge OF
NAY. Brownsville naval radio station.
Among the speakers who will ap-
pear on the program arc Judge W. s.
West, II. II. Galbraith, Judge II. l..
Yates and Judge Oscar Dancy.
A similar program was prepared by
Jarvis in Harlingen. and will be
broadcast over radio station KRGV
of that city, beginning at 9:15 p. m.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-(P,-This
is Navy Day. observed annually
throughout the American naval es-
Establishments on the birthday OF
Theodore Roosevelt.
Through gubenratorial proclama-
tions and cooperation OF the Navy
League Of the United States, appro-
pirate exercises were planned for ev-
cry state in the Union. These includ-
ed speeches by high ranking officers
of the navy and the opening Of naval
bases and warcraft to visitors.
Secretary Wilbur is making an ad-
dress at Providence. Il. l., on the
needs Of the navy. and is sending by
radio his greetings to those taking
part in the ceremonies at home and
on board merchant craft and war
ships in distant waters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-27
HEARING IN KHAN
CASE IS POSTPONED

ATLANTA. Oct. 2T.-fFl-JudEe
Samuel Sihlev of the United States
district court announced today that
hearing on petition for prelimir-
arv Injunction and receiver against
the Knights Of the Ku klux klan and
others had been waived by agree
ment of counsel. The hearing had
been set for today.
Judge Sibley explained that attor-
neys for II. ri. Rice. the plaintiff. and
for the klan. had decided "a permit
the case To come m for trial on its
merits several months hence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-27
HOOVER SAYS
EXTRASESSION
TOBE CALLED
If Congress Fails To
Provide Farm-Aid
In Regular Meet, To
Act Quick He Says
RY JAMES L. WEST

WASHINGTON. Oct. 27.-tPj-Her-
bert Hoover announced today that II
the republican party is returned to
power he would call an extra session
Of congress 10 deal with farm relief
il adequate legislation should not be
enacted at the coming session.
"The question OF special session
Of congress after March 4 IN the
event Of the return Of the republl-
can party has been under discussion
for some time" said formal state
ment issued By the republican pres
idential candidate.
"There arc a number Of questions,
particularly agricultural relief. which
urgently require solution and should
not he delayed for whole year. IL
is our most urgent economic problem.
Wants Quick Action
n should hope IL can he deai. with
M the regular session this faI and
thus a special session avoided. II.
however. that cannot be accomplish
cd. would, If elected. not allow the
matter TO drift and would of neces-
sity call an extra session so as TO Sc
cure early constructive action"
II is known that there has been
some pressure AT Hoover headquar-
ters here for statement from the
candidate on the subject Of calling
an extra session in the event OF his
election, but until today this has been
resisted. Two days ago a statement
was issued saying that the subject
had been discussed on various ocea-
sions. but that obviously no con
clusion had been reached.
This statement was issued after
Governor Adam McMullen had pub
lished statement that Hoover had
told him that ii elected he would call
an extra session. After the pro-
nouncemcnt from Hoover headquar-
ters McMullen reiterated his state
ment and there the matter was per-
mitted TO rest.
Borah Applauds
Hoover. himself, in his acceptance
speech said the most urgent economic
problem in the nation was in agricul-
ture and that the working out Of re-
lief constituted "the most urgent OBJ
legation Of the next administration.
Senator Borah, in a statement yes
terday. said the campaign had devel-
oped the farm relief issues $50 that
there need not be any unnecessary
delay. and agriculture would get the
benefit of il for the coming year"
There is every reason for spe-
cial session." Borah concluded. "and
to my mind nc sound reason against
IT,"
AT the head Of Borah's farm relief
plan stood a revision Of the tariff
schedules increasing the duties on
agricultural imports. He called
moreover. for the passage of meas
ure. such as he himself has intro
duced. intended to establish, he said,
"more satisfactory farm marketing
system so as TO enable the farmers
to market their products without be-
ing put to enormous expense which
is now necessarily incurred" Final
Is, he asked for the creation of a fed
eral farm board equipped with n re-
volvirg fund 10 assist the farmer in
getting his surplus crops to the con-
sumer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-27
Smith HAPPY
FOR TALK IN
PHILADELPHIA
Invasion of New Eng
land Getting Re-
suits, Dem Nominee
Says After Trip
BY ID. HAROLD OLIVER
v.n.,ataI Drces Staff wrttcl


NEW YORK. Oct. 27.-(Pl-Satis-
fled in his own mind that his fight
for the presidency has made forward
strides as a result OF hisNew England
incursion. Governor Smith today car
ries his campaign into Pennsylvania,
an enemy stronghold which has not
felt the sting Of democratic defeat
in more than 70 years.
For an hour late today, the demo-
cratic presidential nominee will head
an automobile procession through the
principal streets of Philadelphia and
tonight. in the Quaker City arena, he
will deliver the thirteenth formal ad-
dress Of campaign which has taken
him more than 10000 miles by rail
and automobile.
Prior to his entry into Philadcl-
phia. the governors schedule called
for half hours parade in the city
of Camden, n. j.. where his special
train is due TO arrive at $3.50 p. M.
after leaving the Pennsylvania sta
tion here at 1880.
Advance information received at
the nominees headquarters indicated
another big eastern reception for him
in the two cities. The parade in
Philadelphia will terminate AT the
Bellevue Stratford hotel. where the
governor and his party will make
their headquarters overnight. The
speech. the subject of which remain
cd secret today. will start at y.
M. eastern time. and will be broad
cast over the usual nationwide hook
up.
In going 10 Pennsylvania for a
speech, Gov. Smith is following the
advice OF HE campaign managers.
They figure he stands fighting
c:ance to carry the Keystone state
which, since the election of James
Buchanan in 1886. has returned COM
Portable republican majorities in ev-
cry quadrennial election except in
the party schism OF 1912 when Roose-
Welt won ont
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-27

ITALY BURNS BONDS
GIVEN UP BY CITIZENS

ROME. Oct. 27.-fPl-Despite a
heavy rain, the ceremony of burning
140.0OO.0O0 lire tS7.O0O.O00l worth n
the Littorio loan which had been IT.
fcred voluntarily by all classes cf
citizens took place today.
The first part Of the ceremony was
held before the unknown soldiers
tomb with members Of the cabinet
present. The other part took place
in a gas factory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-27
THRONG HEARS
PLEA FOR PROBE.
Special 70 The Herald }

EDINBURG, Oct. PA large
number of kilograms appealing to
president Coolidge to aid in Sc
curing a federal investigation Of
conditions in Hidalgo county" were
reported to have been filed Friday
night at the mass meeting called in
behalf Of the candidates on the cit
izenS-republican ticket.
The statement was made by Grade
Galloway, chairman, shortly before
midnight, that approximately 1.2OO
kilograms had been filed. and that
several hundred additional were
being prepared. The kilograms. il
was stated. would reach President
Coolidge Saturday morning. Eight
hundred were filed at McAllen and
400 AZ Edinburg.
The avalanche Of kilograms fol-
lowed a suggestion by u. Il. Worley
Of Harlingen, one Of the speakers,
that an effort be made to secure in
tervention of the federal govern
ment. Telegraph blanks bearing the
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-27
Heart Attack Is
Fatal to Former
Penn. Resident

Frederick Herlinger. "a. formerly
Of Indiana. Pa. died at his resi-
dence In III Jardin Saturday morning
at : o'clock from sudden heart at
tack.
He came to Brownsville about two
weeks ago TO take possession of a
piece of citrus property which wa.
sold 10 him about year ago by the
James-Dickinson company when he
was brought here as n member of n
Pennsylvania land party.
The body has been turned over ~
Burt r.. Hinkley. funeral director,
and will be sent to his old home in
Pennsylvania Saturday night.
He has no immediate relatives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-27
Lone BANDIT
LOOTS BANK
Makes Escapes After
Communicating
Taxicab

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2T.-(P,-Po-
lice announced here that Hugh Nc
Daniel. 80. of Tacoma Park. Mary
land. had been arrested for rohbing
the bank at Silver Springs, Md,
early today and that all the money
had been recovered.
SILVER SPRINGS. Md. Oct. 27.-
The Silver Springs National bank was
held up today by lone robber who
obtained $1,000 but dropped $700 Of
10 as he fled in shower of bullets
fired by bank employees. He escaped
in taxicab in the direction Of Wash
ington.
Miss Helen Hobbs. seated in an
automobile near the bank was slight
~ injured when one Of the shots
fired at the fleeing robber grazed
her head, clipping the edge OF her
ear.
W. {. Sparks an automobile sales
man. who set out in pursuit of the
taxicab, said the man jumped from
II and disappeared in patch OF
woods about a mile from here.
Fred Q. Lutes, assistant cashier.
said the man, who wore no mask,
appeared at his window just after the
bank opened and asked about a loan.
As Lutes turned his head the man
brought out pistol and demanded
all the money he had. Lutes gave
him several packages of one. ten and
twenty dollar bills from the cash
drawer and the man started out just
as Ira G. Whitaker, cashier. appear
ed from his own office at the other
end Of the bank lobby with a gun.
Lutes also obtained a gun and both
fired after the robber.
The fact that he dropped one pack
age of 5000 and another containing
$500 led them TO think one of their
shots had struck him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-27
USE U. s. GRADING

BEAUMONT, Texas. Oct. 2T7.-lP)
The first rice sale under the gov
ernment grading system was held
here recently with the result that
10000 barrels was sold at $3.50 each.
All sales in future will be held by
grade rather than by sample as IN
the past. A government grader has
maintained an office here since early
in the season 10 place rice on the
standard basis the same as coltor or
other grains.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-27
Mystery Surrounds Burning
OF Farm Home in Ell Jardin
Coolidge Asked
TOGet Probe In
HidalgO County

WASHINGTON, Oct 27.-P)-The White House
flooded today with upwards of 1000 kilograms from
Hdalgo county, TeX calling upon President Coolidge to
order federal investigation of baotng conditions in the
county.
The kilograms received identical in text and
read:
please aid in getting federal investigation Hidal-
go county conditions"
Numerous other messages, most of them signed by
groups of citizens, of them by mayors of towns
the county, claimed that conditions shameful
than the Teapot Dome transactions and others charged
foul play" in the voting situation
The White House referred the kilograms to the de-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-27
Baylor Faculty
Member Fired

DALLAS, Oct. 27.-lPl-Dr. Ches-
ter A. Duncan. for q years dean Of
the school Of pharmacy Of Baylor
University here. rendered his resig-
nation % the board or trustees of
the school yesterday. IL was .sc-
oeptnd on recommendation Of Presi-
deut Samuel Palmer Brooks.
Dr. Duncan told newspapermen his
RESIGNATION had bccn requested by
Or. Brooks. hut denied that any CON
troversy had existed between them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-27
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair to partly cloudy tonight and
Sunday; not much change in tenn
perature. Light to moderate south
easterlv winds on the west coast.
probably shifting to easterly some
time Sunday.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night: colder In northwest portion:
Sunday partly cloudy; colder in
north portion. Light to mo srats
shifting winds on the coast, mostly
east.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-27
SEEN NEW RATE

COLEMAN. Texas. Oct. 2T.-tP-
An effort will be made 70 secure re-
duction in the fire insurance rate
made during tho past few months
for Coleman based on improvements
according TO c. Z. Dalton, fire chi n
A new fire station has peen conirlet.
ed. additional fire fighting eauip
rcnt Installed and extensions made
TO the city water system.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-27
wOMAN'S NECk BROKEN

WACO. Tex. Oct. 27.-tPy-Her
neck broken when an automobile
overturned. Mrs. Martha Johnson.
who lives near Palestine. died herts
today. Her husband. :. r. Johnson,
suffered a fractured rib. 80
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-27
TEXTBOOK BOARD ADJOURNS

AUSTIN, Oct. 27.-tPl-The state
textbook commission recessed today
until Monday without announcing
any contracts for public school text
books, offered for adoption in forty
courses by 80 companies.