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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-23
INDIAN TELLS
OF FLEECINC
Houston Negro Law
yers Robbed Youth,
He Declares

HOUSTON, Tex. March 23.--tP)-
Leonard Daniel Ingram, young negro
Indian owner Of u 12O-acre tract OF
oil land near Muskogee, testified in
federal court here today in his suit
against Carter Wesley and Jasper
Atkins, Houston negro attorneys,
that they obtained 100000 from him
By false pretense while they were
trustees Of his estate.
He seeks to recover the amount and
the appointment Of a receiver for
three small businesses which the at
torneys conduct and in which he
claims the money is invested.
Ingram, the descendant Of a negro
slave who belonged TO Creek Indian.
received land allotment from the
government on which oil was dis
covered. Before he became of age he
told Federal Judge J. {. Hutchinson.
the negro attorneys terrified him
with stories that "grafters were after
his estate" He was taken TO Europe.
he said, on the plea that 1--WE had
better get out OF this country 10
keep away from the crooks" Finally,
he said, after obtaining his full
confidence, the attorneys induced
him TO give them deed Sf trust un-
der the plea of protecting his proper
~ valued at 100000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-23
BLAZING TREE
FATALTOSIX
Big Burning Pine Falls
Across Auto Loaded
With Children

LEAF, Miss, Mar. 23.-[P)-A huge
Mississippi pine tree which had been
set ablaze three days ago during "a
minor forest fire burned through
yesterday and crashed across "a road
way burying seven children and the
driver of an automobile in which
they were riding, beneath its blazing
mass.
David Goff. driver of the automo-
bile, AND his fourteen year old daugh-
ter, seated beside him, met instant
death. At the same moment, Nettie
and Hattie Goff. eleven year old
twin daughters of William Goff, and
Edna Goff, "a, and Eva Mizell, 12,
suffered fatal injuries from the
crash. Horace and Erastus Goff, 7
and 3 years old respectively, were
seriously burned and suffered pos
s.ble fractures, but escaped with
their lives.
The bodies or the elder Goff and
the five girls whom he was taking
to school were burned almost beyond
recognition.
The tree which fell across Goff's
machine had been burning for three
days but children passing to and
from school had given NO heed 10 its
danger.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-23
BECINPROBINC
COPSTABBING
Officer Freed After
Being Cleared OF
Staying May Die

COLUMBIANA. Ala, March 23.--
P)-A special grand jury investiga-
tion was imminent and Police Chief
H. +. Blake today lay with N thrust
in the neck from a hunting knife
because two grief stricken women
had steadfastly refused TO accept
either his story or the formal pro-
nouncement of a court CT law about
the death of Louise Monteabaro last
November.
Blake, in the court room, was
receiving congratulations Of his
friends, just after a jury had ac-
quilted him Of murder Of the pretty
young woman when he fell victim to
a sudden and frantic attack by Mrs.
Mabel Monteabarc. As, mother OF the
dead girl, and Miss Cecil Tubbs, 43,
an aunt.
The mothers one pistol shot went
wild but the girls aunt. by a sud
den lunge, inflicted a knife wound
which the SECTORS feared might prove
fatal to the former head Of police in
Calera, Ala Paralysis of one arm
was predicted, in case he lived.
Blake was put on trial for the mur-
der OF Miss Monteabaro virtually be-
cause Mrs. Monteabaro, Miss Tubbs
and other relatives Of the girl per-
sistently refused 70 accept his Of
ficial story of her death-that she
committed suicide after he and Of
ficer w. ID. Farmer arrested her for
speeding near Calera. Their insist
ence brought on an investigation
which resulted in indictment Of the
two officers. Farmer is scheduled
for later trial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-23
NJ. P. OFFICER
IS shot DOWN
NEARINCHOME
One vi an Witnesses
Assault But Robber
Makes Escape After
Wounding Victim

HOUSTON. Tex, March 23.-(AP)
Every available police officer Fri
day was searching for the slayer of
William Leary. 2S. who was shot
down. apparently by a robber. I'm a
residence section here Thursday
night short distance from his home.
Conscious but unable TO talk, he died
a little later.
Carter B. Cook, Texas Salt COM
pany employe, who was passing the
scene of the shooting in his auto
mobile, saw the tragedy but was un-
able to say whether the slayer was
white or black. A flashlight, dropped
by Leary's assailant, and two small
calibre shells are the only clues.
Leary was assistant secretary TO the
general passenger agent Of the Mis-
souri, Pacific lines here. He for
mcrly was employed by the Pullman
company at New Orleans. The body
will be sent for burial 10 Abbeyville.
La, where Leary's widow is i'll al the
home of relatives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-23
County Vote of
Dems Convention
To Average 3.23

DALLAS, Tex, March 23.-tR-
The average voting strength each
Texas county will have in the state
democratic convention at Beaumont
on May % Is 1928 votes, according to
a table prepared by George G. Purl,
secretary Of the Texas constitutional
democrats.
Only ten of the 253 voting counties
Of the state have q voting strength
equal to 10 votes or more. They
are: Dallas s6 votes, Bexar "a votes.
Harris 23. Tarrant IL. FL Paso Is.
Hidalgo IA. Travis Is, Hunt Is, Gray
SON II, Collin III.
OF the 25s counties, only one. Low
ing, Is not organized, hence not en-
titled to at least one vote.
This estimate Of votes is based on
specifications fixed by the state DEM
ocratic executive committee Of one
vote for every 800 cast for the demo-
cratic gubernatorial candidate in
1926 The total convention vote will
De SIS, requiring 4l0 for majority.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-23
To Give $4,000
Cotton Prizes

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Mar. 2S.-(P)--
A national single stalk cotton show,
with awards approximating $4,000,
will be held i'm conjunction with the
Texas fair at Dallas, the South
eastern fair at Atlanta and the Tri-
State fair and National Dairy Show
in Memphis. II was announced here
today by Edward J. Condor, director
Of the Sears-Roebuck agricultural
foundation.
Eighty-one cash prizes running
from SIS to $500 will be awarded in
the cotton producing territory, with
20 prizes allotted to the growers in
each district. A grand prize of
$1,000 will be awarded for the best
stalk of cotton selected from among
the winners in each district. In
the event Of q tie, duplicate awards
will be made.
The contest Is open 20 every cot
ton grower, with restrictions that
the entry must Be selected from 4
field containing not less than one
acre Of cotton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-23
FOR
FLOODROUTE
EAPPROVED
Construction of Levee
To Close Gap in
North Floodway to
Start Next Week

Construction of the Ievees i'm Hi
dalgo county to close the gap in the
north floodway between Mile 12 and
Mile 1s on the Mercedes tract will
be started the first of next week,
according to plans announced by the
commissioners court Friday morn
ing.
The commissioners court heard a
report by Harbert Davenport, attor-
ney for Cameron county and ap-
proved a contract which will be
signed by Cameron and Hidalgo
counties, the American Rio Grande
Land and Irrigation company Of
Mercedes. and Hidalgo county drain
age district No. !.
County Judge o. c. Dancy was
authorized by the court to execute
the contract and 10 present it to
Hidalgo county. All signatures are
expected to be secured before We'd
nesday. Officials of Hidalgo county,
the drainage district and the Amer
lean company are understood to have
approved the contract unofficially.
Under the terms Of the contract
Cameron county will construct ap-
proximately seven miles OF levee in
Hidalgo county and purchase three
miles Of levee constructed several
years ago, the purchase price to
be approximately $4,000. Hidalgo
county drainage district No. / will
maintain all that part of the flood
way within Hidalgo county, the con-
tract stating specifically that in the
maintain the floodway properly
either Hidalgo or Cameron counties
can take over the maintenance ut
the expense of the district.
Under the original plan or de-
livering the waters TO Cameron
county nc Mile - on the county
line. Cameron county would be
obliged to construct approximately
the same amount Of levee to make
the connection at the north end Of
the Cantu tract. Under the present
arrangement the floodway will run
almost due north from Lake Cam
paucuas on Mile ~ TO the north
end Of the Mercedes tract on Mile
Is. thence curving eastward approx
mately IL miles TO the Cameron
county section Of the floodway
which was finished several weeks
ago. This route was approved by
b. r. Williams, state reclamation
engineer.
Two or three large dredges will
start work on the east levee next
Continued on page eight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-23
Several Miners
Hurt In Attack;
Woman Is Leader

CADIz. Ohio. March 23.--tPp-Sev-
eral men were injured today in a
clash between employed miners and
alleged union adherents at the
wheeling Township mine No. ?. six
miles east Of here. The attackers,
led by a woman, hurled stones and
other missiles az about 80 workers as
they prepared TO enter the mine. The
attackers numbered about 100 men
and women.
Major r. A. Bowland and four
deputy sheriffs we're at the mine
when a school bus, used to transport
workers to the shaft drew up and
the men started TO descend. They
were met with a barrage OF rocks
hurled by the attackers who had
ccngrcgated about the mine entrance.
Major Bowland jumped into the
thick Of the fight. discharging his re-
volver in the air and ordering the
assailants to disperse. Tear bombs
finally were used TO break up the
fight but not until several of the en-
ployed men had been injured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-23

TARPON FEEL AIR
= y =
OF SPRING; FIRST
y y -
CAUGHT AT POINT

POINT ISABEL. Mar. 70. - On
his first expedition for tarpon and
on his first strike, III. o. Larsen
of Evanston, ILL.,, landed the first
tarpon OF the spring season yes
terday. The big fish measured
five feet and weighed 95 pounds.
IL will be mounted
With p. H.. Owsley Of Chicago,
Mr.. Larsen came down to Point
Isabel, obtained his outfit and boat
at Mack's and with j. X. Stymus
as guide went out TO Brazos San
tiago pass. On the first strike
Larsen hooked his tarpon and
fought him for as ninurss before
bringing him TO the boat.
The party reports having seen
at least 80 more OF the silver
kings leaping and rolling and ex-
cursion parties who made the boat
trip around the pass report sew
eraI schools OF the big fish.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-23
CALVAN MAKES
GUILTY PLEA
State Asks Death PEN
atty For Confessed
Slayer of Luna

The death penalty for Teodoro CAL
van. confessed slayer Of Abelardo
Luna, was asked today by District
George Westervelt.
CaIvan entered a plea Of guilty
when arraigned in criminal district
court Friday morning, and upon
questioning by Judge A. w. Cunning
ham stated that the plea was made
No objection was offer
ed when the state presented a detail
ed confession, signed by the defend
ant in the presence of Deputy Sheriff
d. A. Wright, Deputy Sheriff George
Miller and others.
The sole plea entered by the de-
fendant was that he was intoxicated
on the night Of January 25 when he
shot Abelardo Luna through a win
dow in the Luna home between 7th
and Sth streets near Madison.
Evidence introduced by the state
showed that the shot which struck
Lima entered the window, passed
completely through his body and
struck the wall opposite the window,
the bullet falling upon the bed on
which the two small children Of
Luna were sleeping. Luna stagger-
ed back and fell upon the bed. the
children being drenched with the life
blood Of their father
Galvan was arrested a month after
the murder. He had been under sur
by officers Of the sheriff's
over two weeks. and was
arrested in company with Daniel
Barba, who admitted he had been
with Galvan on the night Of the
shooting. In his confession, GaIvan
asserted that Luna had kicked him
several days previous 20 the shooting,
and that while intoxicated he determ-
ined "to get even-"
James l.. Abney and J. r. White
law were appointed by the court to
defend Gaivan. Selection of a Jury
from the special venire began at 3
o'clock. each jury being questioned.
the state indicating il would request
the death penalty, and the defense
indicating that Galvan would plead
he was intoxicated. Jurors were quer-
led as 10 whether they deemed an
intoxicated man should receive the
same penalty as one who commits
crime under normal mental condi-
tions.
The state based its case upon the
complete confession which was pre-
sented without objection. Several
character witnesses were called BY
the defense, and officers who made
the arrest stated that Galvan had
proved very tractable prisoner and
that his confession was made volun-
tarily. Galvan was not placed on the
stand during the morning session. but
will testify during the afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-23
Engineer Hurt
In Auto Crash

G. B. Grubbs. who was injured in
an automobile accident ThurIday on
the Military Road near San Benito
when his car crashed down a steep
embankment is much improved. ac-
cording 10 word received from the
Mercy hospital.
Grubbs is a member OF the Cam
eron county highway engineering de-
partment. He was not injured 50
seriously ~ was ut first thought.
He was rushed to San Benito in
Thompson ambulance for treat
ment and 10 was discovered that he
had suffered injuries in his right
side He was removed here last
nigh =
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Is Hanged;
Wife Sends Farewell
New York Girl To
Serve Life AS
Aid InCrime

vALLEYFIELD, Que, March 2s.-
RD-The raising Of n black flag on
the tower Of the Valleyfield Jail early
today signified that George McDon-
aid. notorious confidence man, had
paid with his life for the Staying last
July OF Adelard Bouchard, Lachine
taxi driver. for the robbery of $40.
During his last night there came
telegram to the prison from his
20-year-old wife, Doris Palmer Nc
Donald, whom he had absolved Of all
blame in the murder and whose SEN
tence Of death was commuted We'd
nesday to life Imprisonment.
Tomorrow mass and communion
will be offered" the message read.
land ] will never cease to pray for
you. May the Blessed Lady receive
you at the gate of heaven"
"God bless her SOUL" murmured
Mcdonald when he read the message
only a few hours before he mount
ed the scaffold.
Sheriff Crippin announced that the
death sentence had been carried out
at 4.50 a. m. The black flag was
raised later. Meanwhile armed
guards kept reporters away as
searchlights glared.
After the sheriff made the an
nouncement the chief Of provincial
police at Valleyfield said the an
nouncement was premature.
Newspapermen who had been
driven away once and had returned
close to the walls stated that the
trap had been sprung at 5:37 a. m. by
their watches.
They reported hearing the priest
say in loud voice, Jesus, Redeem
er. have mercy on my soul"
McDonald's repetition OF the words
was inaudible to the listeners out
side the walls. The black flag was
Continued on page eight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-23
Find BODY OF
YOUNG BABY
Indications Point to
Murder; Police Seek
Parents

Finding OF a body or N newborn
infant, wrapped in newspapers and
e gunny-sack, under conditions which
indica "a murder had been CON-
mitted, was reported by city police
Friday morning. The BODY was found
on the morning of March 16, but the
discovery was kept secret in order
not 70 alarm the guilty parties, Of
ficers stated.
The body was discovered just east
Of 18th street where clearing crews
have opened a new addition. II had
been placed within the discarded rim
OF q motor truck wheel underneath a
mesquite tree, and was securely
wrapped.
Attention was attracted 20 the
bundle when a number of dogs we're
noticed trying to tear the gunny
sacking with which il was wrapped.
An investigation followed and the po-
lice were notified The little body
had been wrapped in several sheets
Of newspaper and then securely
bound into compact bundle.
The infant had evidently been dead
several days and the body was badly
decomposed. No tracts or violence
were visible, and at the inquest be-
fore Justice OF the Peace Fred Ko-
walski verdict Of death by exposure
was rendered. The infant is be-
lieved 20 have been or Mexican par
entage-
Officers reported Friday morning
that no trace of the mother had been
found, ard 1t Is believed the bundle
was brought to the spot from a dis
tant part Of the city. Doctors assert
ed the child had been born only IN
few hours before death; that il was
perfectly normal infant, and that
death was doubtless due to suffoca-
tion or exposure.
IL lis understood the rclice have Sc
cured several clues, but thus far have
failed TO secure sufficient evidence
to warrant an arrest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-23

NEW ORLEANS, March 2s.-tF--
Eugene 7. Callahan who 90 years
ago became a messenger boy for the
Chase National Bank and Trust COM
pany Of New York and worked his
way up to the position of teller was
arrested i'm cheap roominr house
here today on a charge of embezzlinr
$4,000 Of the banks funds. He ad-
mitted his identity police said.
Callahan was broke when found.
He said after he dropped from sight
in New York Last January 80 he
roamed through Florida before COM
ing to New Orleans He lost his
money gambling, he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-23
Hiccoughs Fatal to
Man In California

Los ANGELES. Calf. March ga
tPb-After four days Of hiccoughing
"A. vi. Chanslor, "A railway employee,
died here last night.
Chsnslor began hiccoughing Mon
day morning and after all efforts Co
stop IL proved futile he was taken 70
the hospital Physicians said the
hiecoughing was a result Of highly
nervous condition and other factors
brought about BY several months ILL
ness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-23

AUSTIN, March 23.-(P,-A bright
sun broke through fleecy clouds rais-
ing the temperature and dispelline
threat OF rain just before post time
Of the fourth annual Texas relays
here this afternoon.
breeze swept the field with suf-
ticient hriskness 70 handicap the
athletes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-23
ARKANSAS NOT FOR sMITH

WASHINGTON. March 23.-fPl-
Arkansas Is not for Governor Smith
o. New York. as q presidential can
didate, Senator Robinson, cf that
state, declared today in A formal
statement commenting upon the Sc
lection OF an uninstructed Arkansas
delegation 70 the democratic naional
convention
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-23
MORE FROST
HITS FLORIDA

MIAMI, Fla, Mar. 23.-(PD-
With a temperature OF % de-
greesr accompanied by a light
frost, the Everglades section
west OF here was the coldcst spot
in the United States Wednesday
night with the exception Of
Eastport, Maine. the local wea-
ther bureau announced.
Some damage to potatoes and
tender truck crops was reported
by the bureau.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-23

WASHINGTON. March 23.--fFl--
Answering 4 letter or Gov. Smith or
New York. which condemned him for
his remarks about the governor IN
recent debate i'm the senate. Chair
man Nye Of the oil committee today
countered that Smith was giving aid
and comfort to every scoundrei
whose infamy has been exposed"
This aid, Nye said, was through
Smiths seeking 70 undermsrs pub
lie confidence I'm the fairness and
impartiaIity Of the committee in the
midst OF this investigation.
Senator Nye, an republican from
North Dakota. disclaimed any attack
on the governor i'm the debate and
wrote that he had expressly stated
that you were not in any way involv-
ed in the oil scandals now under i'm
vestigation by the committee az
which l ann chairman
'You need not concern yourself in
the least as 70 the public humilia-
ton which you state your letter will
bring down upon me-" Nye contin-
ued- III do not propose 10 he de-
tered in the performance or my po-
litical duty by abuse or criticism of
my work from you OF from Anyone
else"
Asserting that the resolution
which brought about the Oil investi-
cation had been sponsored by senate
republican independents, the late
Senator La Toilette OF Wisconsin
and Senator Norris OF Nebraska, SEN
ator Nye recalled that i'm the 1924
campaign Governor Smith supported
John WI, Davis or the house or Nor
gan after your supporters had effect
ually blocked the nomination III the
convention of Senator Walsh uf
Montana as a compromise candidate,
according 20 my understanding nf
the analysis Of the vote in the con-
vention made by Mr. Callahan cf ~.
Louis, who was delegate 20 the con-
vention."
Under these circumstances, he
said, 1t iii becomes you to accuse
me Of partisan motives or conduct in
the performance Of my duties AN an
official, In N letter which, by the
way. represents the first public con-
demnation by yourself of the VII
scandals which has come to my no.
tice.
Might IL be that your reticence
to speak out against these scandals
sooner ~ attributable 20 the fact that
Harry X. Sinclair was m member OF
your official family and had. w.
newspapers now report, contributed
In 1918 when you were a successful
candidate for governor 10 VA demo-
cratic committee in New York? This
thought is merely suggested by your
letter.
III only regret that you have seen
fit 20 give aid and comfort 40 every
seoundrel whose infamy has been
exposed. by seeking 90 undermine
Continued on page eight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-23
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley: Partly cloudy tonight
and Saturdays not much change i'm
temperature.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night and Saturday; little change i'm
temperature.
Light 70 fresh southerly winds on
the coast
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GALVESTON. Tex, March 23.-fB
William v. Westerlage, secretary
az the maritime committee OF the
Galveston cotton exchange and board
or trade, died today nc his home here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-23
DAWSON IN NICARAGUA

MANAGuAy Nicaragua, March 23.
-P-F. Trubee Dawson, assistant
secretary of war, arrived here today
By aiplane from Salvador. He and
Major-Genaal Fechet, chief of the
army ar eoIpa, lalasd at llga AM M.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-23
SECRETARYOF
SINCLAIR TO
Be RECALLED
Former Employee De-
clares List of All
Securities Kept By
Kenwell For Boss

WASHINGTON. March 2S.-Fl--
A new subpoena for Harold KEN
well, cashier in Harry r. Sinclair's
private office In New York City
was issued late today by the sen
ate Teapot Dome committee.
The summons was sent out after
Merritt W.. Baldwin. former pri-
ate secretary to Sinclair, had testi-
fled that KenwelI had charge of
the safety box An the Empire Trust
company in which all Of Sinclair'a
personal securities were kept.
Baldwin told the Investigators
that Ksnwell kept an account on
NH these securities, including those
put in and those withdrawn and
the committee hopes 10 be- able 70
trace more OF the Continental
Trading company bonds by these
records.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-23

Notes River stages from above
San Benito down are affected more
or less by heavy pumping for irriKn-
tion purposes at present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-23

High and low tide ~ Point Isabel
tomorrow, under normal meteor0logi-
cal conditions:
High ..-....- 5:59 "a. mt 4:56 p. m.
Low ...--'- 11:57 .. nj 11:43 p. m.
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RIVER FORECAST

The river will remain practically
stationary or fall very slowly pzoA-
ably for some time.
Flood Present 80 Hr. "a hr.
Stage Stage Ching. Rain