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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
POLICE PROBE
BROKER DEATH
Prominent New York.
er Mystery Victim
At Club

NEW YORK, May 4.-tPl-Corne-
Illus X. Winant, stock broker and
brother Of former Governor John 6.
Winant Of New Hampshire, died last
night at the Princeton club under
circumstances which lused a police
investigation today.
Dazed and bleeding from the nose
and with scratches on his face,
Winant entered the club at o'clock
and died two hours later
DR.. Charles Norris, chief medical
examiner, ordered an autopsy when
he noted a bruised nose and a pos
sible fracture of the skill.
When Winant entered the club two
members assisted him to his room.
He was visited there by his brother,
and two friends. They called DR.. S.
B. Ross who left after giving him
some medicine and calling a male
nurse. Shortly after the nurse ar
rived Winant died.
Detectives said Winant had been
absent from his room at the Hotel
Weston for several days and had
been drinking heavily.
Winant, who was 81 years old. and
was a member of the class of 1918 at
Princeton, was one of the first men
to join the American field ambulance
corps, an organization of college men
which served with the allied armies
driving their own ambulances in the
early days Of the war. He enlisted in
1915. He served with section on
the western front and was gassed.
He was one of group of eight men
in his unit to be cited for gallent
action in picking up wounded around
Monastir under heavy shelling in
May. 1917. He also received the
Croix de Guerre.
After Americas entry in the war
he became a captain in the L. s. army
engineers. He was captured by the
Germans early in 1918. later escaping
from a prison camp at Giessen and
making his way on foot and without
food for two days into Holland.
He was unmarried.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04

saying he did not see how incar-
ceration in the county Jail can help
matters any"
II have arranged that all right"
Judge Richter replied. "A type
writer. dictaphone and other ia
cilities have been installed in your
cell and you will rems'n there until
you have cleaned mp your back
work"
The work which Myers will be re-
quired to complete before he gains
his freedom. is the writing of
transcripts of seven court cases.
ordered by attorneys before his
dismissal. The total volume Of the
work is 1850 pages Of legal copy or
close 10 q half million words.
Myers estimated the tas-- will oc-
eupy about three weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
Fruit Pest Found In
Matanoros Oranges

Renewed impetus Is expected to ba
given the Valleys battle against tha
Morales fruit fly invasion from
across the border by ths discovery OF
specimenus of the fly IN orange seed
lings in Matamoros Thursday.
The discovery was made by y. n.
Benjamin. one Of the leaders of the
fight against the pest IN the Browns
vile district, while the latter was
cooperating with the Mexico officials
in their battle.
Report of the find was mada
Thursday night BY Mr.. Benjamin tn
r. A. Hoidale, in charge of the Grade
cation battle in the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
GREEK VESSEL
IS Sent DOWN
BY BRITISHER
Crew of q Picked Up
BY Battle Craft Af-
ter Being Forced to
Plunge in Water

PLYMOUTH, Eng, May 4.-tP)--
The British warship Bacchus. which
sank the Greek steamer Ioannis Fa-
falios Of the Isle of Wight, il her
self reported to be sinking in the
channel.
LONDON. May 4.-tPD-The ad-
miralty announces that two salvage
tugs had gone from Portland to the
assistance Of the Bacchus and that
warship Tiger is in the vicinity and
should soon reach the distressed ves-
sci. Wireless reports said the Bae-
chus was about 80 miles east Of Port
land bill.
LONDON, May 4.-(P)-Lloyd's
dispatches from Saint GATHERINGS
Point. Isle of Wight. state that the
Greek steamer Icannis Falafalios was
sunk by the British warship Bacchus
at noon today.
The ship, which was of ,9ss tons
net register. had a crew Of twenty-five
which is reported 70 have been pick
ed up by the Bacchus. Earlier wire
less dispatches from the Bacchus
said that the men were in the water.
The sinking occurred about 100 miles
south and west Of the Isle of Wight.
All ships in the vicinity have been
asked 70 look for survivors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
Italia Damaged
In Norway Stop

NADSOE. Norway. Nav 4.-tPt-
General Mobiles drigible Italia.
somewhat delayed in her flight from
Stolp. Germany. arrived here at 9:fO
O'Clock this morning and made a
landing. which was marred only by
slight accident. The airship sus-
tanned a small rent in the covering.
She will probably remain az Vadsoe
overnight, perhaps for two days.
A snowstorm began shortly after
the landing of the Italia, and stormy
conditions prevail ACROSS the Arctic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
Hit ByGolf Ball,
Asks $4,000 For
Loss Of One Eye

WASHINGTON, Nav 4.-(Pl-Na al
ter n. Robinson. engineer superin-
tendent Of New York office build.
ing. asks $4,000 for the loss OF an
eye, caused, ne says, last August
when he was hit by 4 golf bali.
He has filed suit for damages in the
District Of Columbia supreme court
against the Park Amusement com
pany, which operates a golf course
here in East Potomac park.
Robinson said he was standing by
an automobile in a tourists camp
when a golf ball whizzCd through the
rear glass Of the car and hit him in
the face. causing injuries that result
Cd in the loss Of an eye.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
Tragic Burning
OF 8 Unsolved

EASTLAND, Tex, May 4.-(Pl-
THE mystery surrounding tie tragic
deaths of the r. y. Jackson family,
Tiled when the jackson home burn
"a near Cisco. was still unsolved
friday when the grand jury Of the
ssth district court reported to
Judge Elzo Been.
The jury recommended that the
Investigation be continued in the
next session. An inquiry of the
tragic fire in which eight persons
we're burned to death. was conduct
"a with the aid Of an investigator.
A reward also was offered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
Houston Oil Man
Dies From Burns

HOUSTON. Tex. May 4.-tP)-W.
A. Richardson. IS. Houston oil man,
died early today from burns receiv-
ed when his bed caught fire. The
cause of the fire was being sought
BY police.
He was lying on the floor Of his
bedroom. unconscious and wrapped
in a blazing blanket when his broth
er. O. NJ. Richardson. entered the
room shortly after midnight and ex-
tinguished the fire.
Mrs. Richardson and small child
are in Oklahoma visiting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
VALLEY SHIPS
FIRST TOMATO
CARLOT TODAY

Especial 70 The Heraldl
SAN BENITO, May 4.-The first
full carload Of wrapped green to-
matoes of the 1928 season left
the Valley Friday morning for
eastern points. The car was ship
ped by the Brown White company.
A part Of the vegetables were
loaded from the sheds Of the
Yoeman, McCabe company, of Rio
Hondo. and part from the Brown
White stations at Brownsville
and San Benito.
Full shipments are expected to
be made daily within the very
near future. IL was announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
SEEN REINSTATEMENT

WAXAHACHIE. Tex, May AZ
Arguments were under way here
this afternoon on a defense motion
asking the reinstatement of L. J
Woods as county attorney Of Navar.
70 county. Woods was removed from
office BY District Judge Hawkins
Scarborough az Corsicana several
months ago after Woods had been
charged with official misconduct.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04

KANSAS CITY, May 4.-(P)-A
wealthy young real estate broker,
who told police he believed his home
had been broken up by middle aged
business associate, was held without
charge here today while his erstwhile
friend lay near death from three bull
let wounds.
Hurrying through the crowded
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
OBEY JONES' WISHES

HOUSTON. Tex, May 4.-(Pl-
Leaders in the Harris county move
ment TO instruct for Jesse Jones for
president ia the precinct conventions
Saturday have issued a statement re-
calling their proposed resolutions. in
accordance with Mr.. Jones' wishes
as expressed il his Washington state
ment urging an uninstructed delega-
tion 70 the democratic national con-
verrrur
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
5 People Killed
In Rail Accident

BELVRADE. Jusoslsvia, Ma A.
lPf-Five passengers were k.4.ed
and eighteen injured when a coach
on q passenger train from Ssoka on
the Zenta-Szegedin line was derailed
today. The passengers jumped as
the coach overturned but some we're
caught beneath il and crushed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
OLD GYM BIRNS

WATERNILLE, Me. May 4.-tP-
Colby colleges 50-year-old gymna<
sium was swept by fire early TO-DAY
while the students. many Of whom
apparently were not reluctant ~
view replacement or the old build
ing by a new structure, good natur-
edly jeered the firemen and at one
point attempted to turn off a hy-
drant but we're repelled by drench-0
ing from a hose line.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
(By the Associated Press)


Anti-foreign outbreaks at Tsinan-
fu, Shangtung province, which may
have surpassed in seriousness those
at Nankipg more than a year ago
have resulted in heavy casualties
among Chinese and Japanese troops,
dispatches from China and japan in
dicated today.
Tokyo dispatches say that as many
as forty Of their soldiers have been
killed in fighting there, while Chin
ese dispatches 10 Shanghai give the
Chinese dead from Japanese machine
gun fire at 100 with a large num-
Der of wounded.
Tokyo dispatches also state that
there have been reports Of massa-
cres Of japanese and other foreigners
outside the city Of Tsinanfu.
In Tokyo the situation Is regarded
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
King Georges Horse
Wins British Derby

NEWMARKET, Eng, May 4.-tP)-
Running under the coiors Of King
George, Scuttle led a f:eld Of IL en-
tries home TO win the classic thous-
and guineas today.
Lord Dewar's Jurisdiction was Sec
ond and Lord Derby's Toboggan
third.
The winner IS by Captain Cutie
from Stained Glass. Captain Cutie
won the derby in 19a2
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
Pick Time and Place
Precinct Conventions
Especial to The Heraid)

HARLINGEN. May 4.-The follow
inE places and times have been desig-
mated for democratic precinct con-
yontions Saturday in Harlingen and
San Benito:
Harlingen: No. (, Rangerville
Se5oolhouse at 1880 .. m; No. II.
Mexquita schoolhouse at . 2. M: No.
%. city hall AZ .. m.
San Benito: No. IL, office of j.
@. Ballinger. 452 South Sam Hous-
ton boulevard, p. M: No. Is. Hays
and Sons plumbing shop. 2 .. m;
No. q, chamber Of commerce build
inc. ; 2. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
St. Louis Man on
Flight to Mexico

ST. LOUIS. May 4.-CPD-E. r.
Noyle, sales manager Of Anheuser-
Busch. Inc. left here at 11:15 q. m.
today IN the company's new mono
plane for business trip to Mexico
City His pilot is Joseph A. HAM
mer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
CHINESE, JAPS
STAGE BATTLE;
MANY KILLED
Serious Outbreak Re-
ported; Massa res of
Others Outside City
Are Claimed

PEklNG, May 4.-tPl-The Jap
snese legation stated this after
noon that the Chinese had failed
TO abide by their agreement To
evacuate the Japanese settlement
al Tsinanfu at seven o'clock this
morning. AZ 81, ZEN o'clock Chinese
troops massed on the eastern bor-
der of the settlement and at
tempted to rush those who we're
defending il. Fighting was re-
sumed and was still continuing at
two o'clock this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
BANK ROBBED

Mt. VERNON. ILL.,. May 4.-CP,-
Two unmasked robbers held up the
Farmers State bank az Keenes, fif-
teen miles east Of here today and
escaped with $500. Otis Allen.
cashier, was alone in the bank when
the robbers entered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valleys
Cloudy, unsettled and cooler tonigh5
and Saturday, probably with local
showers. Moderate 20 fresh north.
erly winds on the west coast.
For East Texas: Not received I'M
time
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04

Note: The river stages in the VAL
ley are apparently affected more or
less at present BY pumping for irri-
cation purposes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
RIVER FORECAST

There will be a slight rise In tha
river at Laredo and Rio Grande City
and no material change from Mission
down during the next few days.
Flood Present % Hr. 2i Hr.
Stage Stage CHING. Rain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide az Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteoroloFi-
cal conditions.
High ....-..... 5.l3 "A. r,
Low ..........-..... 2:52 .. M.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-10
WITNESSES TOO
I'LL TO TESTIFY
Mrs. Potter Remains in Local
Hospital; Trial Continues
Tomorrow

Mrs. Raymond Potter, wife Of the
man charged with first-degree muir.
der Of Oliver Webb, will be unable
to appear in the district court here
when the trial is resumed Tuesday
afternoon, Scott Cameron, attorney
dor the defense, said at noon today
Mrs. Potter's condition has not
improved over the weekend in the
manner expected, Cameron said. Il
is probable that q deposition testi-
mony will have to be taken Of her
or the jury may be brought to the
hospital to hear her testimony, the
lawyer said.
Mrs. Potter has been in q Local
hospital for a week with an illness
that at one time, it is said, threat.
ened to develop into pneumonia
Court was recessed last Friday un-
til Tuesday afternoon in hope that
she would improve sufficiently t.
appear on the stand then.
The prosecution rested its case at
noon Friday and the defense placed
several witnesses on the stand when
Mrs. Potter's turn came to testify.
1t is expected that two or three
witnesses will follow Mrs. Potter on
the witness stand and then the de-
PENDANT will testify, Cameron said
According . the lawyers, for both
the prosecution and the defense, the
case will not be given to the jury
until late Thursday or sometime
Friday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-10
CIRCUS DAMAGE
SUIT Is ARGUED
Defense Contends Engesser,
Show Owner, Has Not Been
Linked Up With Assault

This was argument day in the
$4,000 assault damage suit Of AL.
bert Klett. Medina merchant. against
George E. Enessser, Zellmar circus
owner, in federal court. There
seemed : possibility Of the case 60.
ing to the jur-, late today. During
tho morning session Of court, P. w
Lanier, Of counsel for Klett, and c.
B. Craven. Of counsel for engesser
presented their views of the case to
the jury, and this afternoon further
argument was to be made by the
other counsel in the case.
K, At the opening Of court, this
morning, the defense renewed it,
motion for directed verdict, on the
ground that no culpability attaching
to tho circus owner had been shown
Judge Miller denied the motion, q
he had Friday when the defense
Klett then again took the stand
to testify % to alleged depreciation
Of his services o. q result Of the
blow on the head he received ct The
Medina show exhibition, June Is
last. H4placed this 1t $126 month
and he arrived at this conclusion be-
cause heSis paying that amount Of
wages to . young assistant he hai
taken on ct the store.
The defense IL following the line
Of argument indicated in the ques.
ttoning Of witnesses. It admits
Klstt Wa assatlted and injured q
tho time, but minimixes the con,
tipuing character Of the injury
Then Il Aold1 that the show owne,
wes not responsible, - Cooper, TIL
hamburger man whom II admits
struck Klstt, was not, II declares, q
employe q the circus.
The defense did not take up tn
question q exemplary damages
leaving that 70 the court to dea
with IA the charge to the jury.
George Thorpe, Of counsel for TIL
show, apelke to the jury ct the open
ing Il IL afternoon ssssion.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-10
STATE EDITORS
MEETING TODAY
Associated Press Gathering at
Jamestown; Expansion Is
Planned

Jamestown, N. D., Dec. 1O.-R-
Publishers Of the daily newspaper
Of the state gathered here today for
the annual meeting Of the North Da-
kota Associated Press association
The principal subject for discussion
concerned enlargement Of the asso-
citation membership.
Officers were to be elected today
to succeed George D. Mann, Bis.
marck. president, and H. s. Davies,
Minot, vice. president. Percy NJ.
Hanson, publisher Of the Jamestown
Sun. was host to the publishers ct
. regular luncheon meeting Of the
local Kiwanis club.
George T. McConville, st. Psul, ia
charge Of the Associated Press serv.
ice in the northwest, addressed the
Kiwanians and their guests. HI
discussed tho advantages which I
daily newspaper brings 70 the city
in which It Is located.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-10
SOUTH AMERICA
DISPUTES LOOM
AS BODY MEETS
Pan-American Conference As.
sembles at Washington;
Argentina Out

Washington, Dec. 10.-(AP)-
Delegates to the Pan-American con-
ference assembling here today
faced sessions with the knowledge
that Argentina was not represented
and that Paraguay and Bolivia have
broken diplomatic relations. Argen.
tina, only one Of the Latin American
republics not to send a delegation
decided not to participate at the last
moment. The rift between Bolivis
and Paraguay followed . clash be.
tween troops on the border. Both
countries sent representatives.
After the inaugural speech by
President Coolidge, it had been ar
ranged to lose no time in organizing
the conference, beginning by inspec-
ton OF credentials. with committee
assignments next in order
The meeting, called to frame q
treaty which would extend AZ far a.
possible the number Of international
disputes to be settled by arbitration,
has model in the arbitration agree
ments lately negotiated with France
and other countries by. the United
States
A treaty Of Cancellation is also
planned. Under it all international
disputes would be studied by an i'm
partial commission which would is.
sue recommendations designed for a
settlement. Pending the report, q
maximum time Of q year being al
lowed for this, the countries involved
would be obliged to refrain from
acts which might lead to war.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-10
H0VDEIS
GIVEN STATES
RHODES HONOR
Devils Lake Youth, Minnesota
Athlete, to Study in Oxford
University

Devils Lake, N. D., Dec. 1O.-(P)
While Fred Hovde, University Of
Minnesota football star, was being
toasted at a banquet ceremonial in
his honor here, honors, other than
athletic, were awarded him in an
other section of the county. Sunday,
announcement was made in Swarth-
more, Penn, that Hovde had been
elected to the list of the 1923
Rhodes scholars.
Hovde, not yet 81 years old, was
the guest Of 200 Devils Lake bust
ness men at testimonial" banquet.
He left for Minneapolis to resume
his studies, yesterday, a few hours
before the announcement that he had
been elected a Rhodes scholar was
received here.
He came here following his ex-
animation by the Rhodes judging
committee at Grand Forks, N. D.,
Saturday.
The award carries an annual sti-
pend Of 400 pounds or about $4,000.
Prominent in high school and uni
versity athletics, Hovde was also
known as q good" student.
In 1925, during his senior year at
the high school, he was a member
Of the basketball team which entered
the national tournament at Chicago.
He entered the University of Mime
sofa the same year to study in the
colleg of chemical engineering, and
is now q senior.
Hovde was born in Erie, Pa, Feb.
z, 1908, coming here with his par
ents when he was years old. His
father, M. r. Hovde, is director of
the DEVILS Lake weather bureau.
Throughout his university years
Hovde has maintained a high scho-
lastic record and also earned the rep
utation this year as an outstanding
football player. He has a "B" aver
age for his more than three years
in the school Of chemistry, and this
year earned mention in several all
American selections for his long
distance runs as quarterback.
Hovde is a member of Phi Delta
Theta fraternity and a member Of
several honor scientific societies.
Intellect Is Important
The choice for Rhodes scholarship
is based on intellectual attaiments,
combined with qualities of character
and leadership, and interest in out
door sports.
The present year marks the be-
ginning Of q new basis Of tenure for
the Rhodes scholarships. They for
merly were appointed for three
years, but since it now is possible
for an American graduate to take a
degree at Oxford in two years, the
Rhodes trustees have authorized ap-
pointments for only two years, in the
first instance, with . possibility Of
each scholar remaining for . third
year, providing his record justified
| it, and providing he presents a salts
factory plan Of study
The Rhodes scholars just elected
will begin their work 1t Oxford in
October, 1929, for the 80 scholarships
open this year there were 39S can
didates, each Of which previously
had been selected to represent his
college or university il the compe-
tition
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-10
GREAT FALLS
HAS Big FIRE
Damage to Half Dozen Build.
ings is Estimated at
100000

Great Falls, Mont, Dec. 10.-(AP)
"A half dozen buildings were dam
aged by fire here last night with m
s s.ds aas loss Of approximately
The blaze is believed to have
started near the elevator shaft Of
the five-story Stanton bank building.
The fire spread rapidly and the
structure was enveloped in flames
soon after the flames were discov-
cred. Sparks and flying embers,
famed by q strong wind, started
blazes in five adjoining buildings.
Firemsn, playing Il streams Of wa
ter on the structure, experienced
difficulty. in keeping the flames I'M
der control.
The Jewel apartment building was
seriously damaged when the rear
wall Of the bank building collapsed
and fell across IN alley into the two
story apartment, crushing twenty
feet Of the sixty foot frontage.
Forty persons were forced to flee
from ! rooming house when fire
damaged the building. No one was
seriously injured.
The Stanton building, erected in
1890, suffered the major portion Of
the loss. The bank was closed sew
|eral years ago.