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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-28
EX-KLAN HEAD
BILLED AGAIN
IN BET DEATH
Richards, Crab Held
On Second Forgery
Charge In Staying
OF Dallas Banker

DALLAS, Tex, Dec. 2s.-(P)- Ben
c. Roberts, former cyclops of the
Ku Klux Klan, today was indicted
for the second time in connection
with an election bet that resulted IN
the shooting to death of 0rvllle l..
Mathews, Dallas banker, here Sept.
4. A second indictment, also charg-
ing forgery, was returned against A
A. Crabb.
The indictments today charged
Richards and Crabb with having
forged the name of Clyde r. Vest on
a 81 900 check held by Mathews as
half Of bet on the Tom Connally-
Earle p. Mayfield senatorial cleo
ton The previous indictments, re-
turned about two weeks ago, charged
Richards and Crabb with the same
offense in connection with the other
81 900 check.
All of the indictments against the
two men are an aftermath Of the
trial of V. Ray Adams, Bartlett
farmer. for Mathews Staying. A
jury which heard testimony against
Adams. who claimed he won the ST.
600, was unable to reach verdict.
Mathews was slain, testimony at
Adams trial showed. after he had
said he was unable to pay the ST.
600 to Adams. having already paid
il to "Vcst" on the strength of al
legedly forged affidavits.
Richards is at liberty under $4,000
bond on the first indictment. Crabb
has been held in Jail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-28
NO ACTION ON
HARBOR BILL
This SESSION
Garner Predicts APP
preparation Will Be
Delayed; May Get
Before Extra Term

The river and harbor bill, carrying
the appropriation for the Brazos
Santiago project, is not expected to
come up during the present short
session of congress and may be de-
layed until the regular session be-
ginning in December, 1929, accord
ing to information received Friday
from Congressman John N. Garner.
at seems the impression Of the
republican leaders Of the house that
if we pass a river and harbor bill
now President Coolidge will veto il,
and the friends Of waterway devel-
opment don't want that done," Gar
ner stated. "0f course the republi-
can leaders don't want to pass legis-
lation that their president would
veto"
The possibility that the bill may
come before the special session to
be called Immediately after the inau-
guration of Hoover was expressed
by the Texas congressman, who stat
ed that Hoover's attitude relative to
harbor and waterways development
had never been definitely outlined.
Il doubt IL there will be any riv-
or and harbor bill before the regular
session beginning in December,
1929" Garner said. "The whole
Continued on page five.)
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King Better Again
Following Attack
Suffered Thursday

this morning that while the condi-
ton Of the affected lung region had
definitely improved, his general con-
dition has not shown the same prog
ress. In other words, weakness and
n deficiency Of recuperative power
persist to a serious degree.
A lengthy consultation was held
this morning by five of the noted
specialists who have been attending
his majesty. IL was devoted partial
ly to a general review Of the prog
ress that he has been. making.
More strikingly, however, it was
revealed that new measures had ieen
considered and adopted for remedy
ing the situation caused by the fail
ure Of the patient to respond in q
better degree to treatment designed
to build up his strength and TO pull
him through to convalesence. There
was no hint nj this time as 10 what
these measures would be.
II was evident that one difficulty
which bothered the doctors had been
overcome 10 some degree n IL was
stated that the king was taking
tourishment more readily.
All of the royal family except the
Duke and Duchess Of York were 81
the palace last evening. Princess
Mary, who had been expected to go
to Leeds to be with her husband, Wis
count Lascelles, stayed in London
The Prince Of Wales gave his be-
loved horses a rest and was at the
palace until midnight. The Duke OF
Gloucester and Prince George were
also there. II was understood that
the Duke and Duchess of York would
return today from Northampton
shire, where they went on Wednes-
dav
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-28
POSSES TRAIL.
BLACK SUSPECT.
in MISSISSIPPI.
Daughter of Prison.
Official Thought to
Be Dead; Trusty Is
Hunted With Dogs

PARCHMAN, Miss, Dec.
28.-(P-J. ID. Duvall, 55,
a carpenter sergeant at the
state prison farm here, was
found murdered today, his
18-year-old daughter, Ruth,
was missing and was believ-
ed to have met with foul
play, and a negro trusty who
had been working in the
Duvall home was sought by
posses with blood hounds.
Duvall was found by his
wife about $3.50 a. m. when
she discovered he had not
retired. His throat was
slashed and he was suffer
ing from wounds on the
head inflicted by a ham,
mer.
Mrs. Duvall then called her daugh-
ter, and receiving no answer, went to
her room. She was not there. al
though there were evidences she had
retired.
l.. T. Fox, superintendent of the
penitentiary, expressed the opinion
that the trusty, Charley Shepherd,
had killed Duvall and his daughter
and had carried her body away.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-28
Pastor of Texas
Church May Face
Heresy Charges

CAMERON, Tex, Dec. 2s.-fP1-
Rev. II. G. Kenney. pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church here, has
been summoned to appear before the
Central Texas Presbytery in Temple
January s to answer allegations on
which heresy charges may be predi-
Gated.
Rev. Kenney received the sum-
mons yesterday from the secretary
Of the Presbytery.
"The charges, | understand. are
based on excerpts from my sermons
and addresses which possibly may
have lost their meanings by separa-
tion from the context of the ser
mons" the 39-year-old minister said.
However, have trained myself to
do my own thinking and do not in
tend to take my opinions from any
man or body Of men,"
The local pastor is a great admir-
er Of DR.. Harry Emerson Fosdick,
noted for his modernistic ideas.
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LATE BULLETINS

DETECTIVE JOINS FASHIONABLE s. A. CHURCH
2sFJohn W. Pete) Mckenzie given
Detective Chief Sam Street. and await
baptized and admitted to membership
of the fashionable churches IN the
bapmal performed by the Re, koIe
Communion Bishop
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IMPERIAL Calf railroad worker who hurried here
north of the Ssn said that
apne Of aid He said he believed
which Charles Rochevic
FL Central Cal
b. worlds flight record
AUSTIN collections University Of Texas
December ed s2755 according to abulatons
AZ the Robson The grand total
sss0714s
2s-P1-Surrounded by about thirty
Rockefeller celebrated the Yule
belated following
and much to the order
Christmas celebrations
RANDIT SOUGHT TO CAPTURE MORROW Is EXECUTED
2sF-Msxmiano leader
executed
firing eourtmar addition to charges OF various
A.. raptu yg Dwight w.
ailnht
~ourfmartiaI which condemned him death
STORY AMUNDSEN TRAGEDY REPORTED FOUND IN BOTTLE
TROMSOE Norway, 2sI reported here today that
the If Fnmark which contained
giving Of the tragedy OF the
which Gulbaud and four others
Mobile
The authorities determine
whether IL 10 authentic
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-28
Court Of Inquiry
Probes Accident

A court OF inquiry was held be-
fore Justice OF the Peace Joseph
Webb Friday morning in connection
with the death OF Roberto Garcia,
Brownsville youth who was struck
and killed by an automobile Deem
ber Is on the Paredes Iii 70 highway
just beyond the city limits.
Jose Anorga, driver Of the car, was
placed under technical arrest. Evil
dence nc the inquiry indicated that
Roberto and small brother we're
running across the road when the
former was struck. Witnesses as
serted the driver applies his brakes
and swerved in an effort 70 miss the
boys, and that the car was not being
driven over Is or 80 miles an hour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-28
TO SEE Girl
AFTER YEARS
Spero Allis to Rejoin
Daughter Left In
Greece In 1912

A cablegram Thursday from aboard
the S. S. Edison brought sudden
realization to Spero Allis Of the
Blackstone Cafe that he is soon to
be rejoined with his 19-year-oid
daughter whom he has not seen for
II years. The cablegram was sent
by his daughter. Christian, as she
left Greece for Brownsville via New
York.
Seventeen years ago. discouraged
by the death of his wife, Spero left
his native home at Patras, Greece,
to begin life anew in the land Of
promise over the Atlantic ocean. He
left his one-year-old daughter TO the
tender care Of his mother.
After coming to America, Allis
kept up n constant correspondence
with his mother. large portion of
which concerned Christian. Often
times the young daughter placed her
scribbling marks on her grandmoth-
er's letters to be sent to her father.
Soon il was time for the child to
enter school and Spero insisted that
she be educated in an American
Greek convent.
The scrawling marks on the little
girls letters gradually began to re-
solve themselves into English words.
Christian now has graduated from
the convent, an equivalent Of Amer
lean colleges, and speaks English.
French and Greek fluently. While
Allis was expecting his daughter to
come soon, the cablegram came
somewhat as n surprise and he Is
highly elated.
No trouble with the immigration
quota was encountered for Spero is
an American citizen.
Allis has been in the Valley since
1916. living ut Pharr and Browns
vilie
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-28
Appoint Teer to
Board of Control

AUSTIN. Dec. 2s.-(P)-Appoint-
ment Of Claude d. Teer, now secre-
tary of the state highway commits
sion to the board of control TO sue
ceed DR.. H. II. Harrington, was an
nounced by Gov. Moody today.
DR.. Harrington's term Is for six
year, and was up one year ago. but
the governor deferred the appoint
ment until this time, giving Teer
five years cf the unexpired period
to serve.
Teer was a member Of the house
Of representatives for 10 years, re-
signing to take the highway commits
sion place.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-28
Hoover Expected
TO Visit Texas,
Creager States

Despite the fact that he is return
ing direct to Washington from his
South American tour, Herbert Hoov-
er, president elect, is expected to
visit Texas before his inauguration
in March, r. B. Creager. national re-
publican committeeman for Texas,
declared Friday.
II have strongly urged Hoover to
visit Texas before his inauguration
and ! sincerely hope and believe he
WILL" Creager said.
Creager stated. however, tn ! he
had received no definite word from
the president elect since extending
the invitation.
Texas went into the republican
columns at the general presidential
election November 6 for the first
time in the history Of the state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-28
Five Of Family
Killed, Burned;
Son, II, Is Held

GASTONIA. ". C., Dec. 2s.-tPl-
J. ". Vanderhurg. farmer his wife
and of their children were kille
and their bodies burned today in
their home near here.
A ~ year old son is held suspected
Of having slain the five and set
fire to the home in an fort to hide
the crime. Police said they had been
informed that the son had become
angered about something and had be-
come violent.
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PEN Employee IS Slain; Daughter Missing
Port Group; Will
Build Here ONLY

The funds of the Brownsville nav
igation district will be devoted to
the construction of a port some five
miles from the city limits OF
Brownsville, connecting on a direct
line by channel to Brazos Santiago
Pass, was the announcement Thurs
day by the commissioners of the
Brownsville navigation district fol-
lowing their organization meeting.
z. A. Rosenthal. president Of the
Brownsville Chamber of Commerce,
was elected chairman of the commits
sion, and John Gregg, president Of
the Merchants National Bank, was
elected secretary. The other mem
Der of the commission is J. G. Fer
nandez, chairman Of the board OF the
State National Bank.
The law firm of Rentfro & Cole
and II. l.. Yates were retained as at
torneys for the district, but no COM
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-28
STRAWBERRIES
OF VALLEY ON
MARKET HERE

What is believed to be the first
Valley strawberries or the mar
ket were sold by J. c. Adams Of
near La Feria to the Ainsworth
& Colgin store here Thursday.
Five crates were exchanged,
bringing $40 each. The berries
are large ard lusciously colored.
They missed the Christmas mar
ket by three days.
McAdams and his wife special
izc on the berries and have an
acre bearing now with more to
come. Despite being in an open
field, damage by the recent
frosts was prevented by heavy
foliage. McAdams has furnished
the local store berries for the
past three years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-28
4 DEAD, l HURT IN
LOUISIANA ACCIDENT

LAKE CHARLES. La. Dec. 2s.-tPl
-Four persons are dead and another
is suffering slight injuries as a re-
suit Of crossing tragedy yesterday
near Iowa Junction.
The dead are: Mrs. Louise rlais-
ance, 40, Beaumont. Texas; Miss
JEANNE Plaisance. Is; Miss May
Plaisance, 16: Ridley Rob;chaux, 21,
of Saratoga, Tex.
Woodney Gaudet. %. Boiling. Tex
as. escaped with minor injuries. The
car was demolished.
After questioning ]. Y. Mitchell,
engineer of the Missouri Pacific Sun
shine Special. and Woodney Gaudet,
only survivor. Doctor Fisher pro-
nounced the accident unavoidable.
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GALVESTON, Tex. Dec. 2s.-(H1-
Major Oscar Morales Lopez, Guata-
maIean army aviator, will begin
one-stop l,500-mile flight from
south Texas to Guatemala City on
Jan. II, he said here today.
If his heavily-loaded, specially
constructed Waco plane can take off
from tn. third attack rroup flying
field here, the flight will start from
Galveston. Major Lopez said, other
wise he will go to Houston.
Under present plans, Major Lopez,
who has been studying u. 5. army
air corps methods at Langley Field
and Galveston for the last year,
would leave Galveston at a. m. Jan.
II, reaching Mexico City about p.
m. and. spending the night there.
After a one-day layover, the flier
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27 REBELS REPORTED
SLAIN IN MEXICO ROW

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 2s.-(Pl-
Dispatches from Guadalajara today
said that military authorities there
had received advices that q insur-
gents had been killed in four engage
ments with federal forces at various
points in the state of Jalisco.
The heaviest combat took place
at Los Capellanes where Is insur-
gents were killed as well rs one SOL
dier and two army officers and two
soldiers we're wounded. The insur-
gents were dispersed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-28
EXTRA SESSION
AGAIN LOOMS
ON OIL LEASES
Land Commissioner Is
Not Salts fled BY
Ruling That Sale
Can Be Delayed

AUSTIN. Tex. Dec. 2s.-(P)-Lsnd
Commissiorer j. II. Robson, reached
by telephone on a Webb county
hunting trip. refused today to ac-
cept the advice of Assistant Attorney
General u. w. Trucheart, that min
eral sales on 100000 acres az Texas
universiay land in west Texas can
be postponed beyond the advertised
sale date or January ?.
Governor Moody, who has been
asked by university regents for n
special legislative session TO repeal
the leasing act, Immediately began
trying 10 reach Robson by tele-
phone. Robson had said he wanted
n formal opinion instead Of informal
advice rendered.
Robson told Chief Clerk J. II.
Walker of the land office by tele-
phone that Ne wanted Attorney Gen.
eral Pollard'S approval OF the True
heart opinion.
This development revived p1ssi-
biiity that the governor may calp a
session Immediately to repeal the
leasing law and withdraw the lands
from the market.
Governor Moody had said earlier
today that he would call a session
il necessary to get the lands off the
market before January 2, six days
before the new regular session
meets
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-28
HARBOR Vote
UP SATURDAY
San Benito-Point Isa-
bel District Be-
fore Citizens
(Special to The HeralGl

SAN BENITO. Dec. 2S.-Leaders in
the campaign for the San Benito-
Point Isabel navigation district were
confident their eforts would be sue
cessful as they rested in preparation
for the voting Saturday.
In addition to voting on forming
the district the velers will decide
whether 100000 worth of bonds will
be issued 70 help in financing a port
al Point Isabel.
While there has been some oppo-
sition to the district. leaders did not
believe IL was serious and said they
expected n majority for the bonds.
Workers will spend Saturday get
ting a heavy vote to the polls.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-28
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair 70 partly cloudy tonight and
Saturday; somewhat warmer tonight.
Light to moderate southerly winds
on the west coast.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to
unsettled tonight and Saturday:
warmer near coast and somewhat
colder in northwest portion tonight;
colder in north portion Saturday.
Moderate southerly 70 westerly winds
on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-28
FINAL
EDITION.
I'm OUR r
VALsLEY

CIRCLE DRIVES are becoming
wider and wider here in the lower
Rio Grande Valley.
A man started out of Brownsville
Thursday, drove for something like
120 miles in a circle, ard was off
paved roads for a distance of only
p miles-and these were dirt roads
in mighty good condition.
He went from Brownsville t. Ray
mondville, then over to Hargill, to
Elsa, and back to the state highway
st Weslaco, and so on to Browns
vile.
The dirt roads he Travelled are to
be paved under present programs.
which will give n circular drive.
when completed, that cannot be du-
plicated anywhere in the South.
When the military road is COM
pleted from Brownsville to the Hi
dalgo county line, il will be possible
TO make this 120-mile drive over an
all-paved route without "back track
Ing" at any point.
WHAT TOWN in the Valley will
report the first baby OF 1929?
For several years merchants have
been offering a wagon load Of gifts
TO the first baby Of the New Year,
through The Brownsville Herald.
They will do so again this year.
The announcement Of gifts will be
made in The Herald next Sunday.
The first baby born in the Valley
after midnight Monday will be en-
titled TO all these favors.
Read about it in The Herald Sun
day.
THE BROWNSVILLE MATA-
MOROS gateway continues to be the
choice of professional as we'll as
sian" flying.
One airplane from way up north
from Rapid City, n. d., in fact
landed on the municipal field Thurs
day and has gone on to Mexico
City. And may continue on 10 Pan
ANA IL they happen to feel the urge.
Then there is another plane. This
one from Morris, MINI. A great, big
fellow, this plane. Has seats for six
teen persons. Yesterday eighteen.
including two babies, enjoyed a
flight in the plane.
This "air buggy" is owned by ]. NJ.
Kenyon Of Morris, Mimi, who is fly
ing for the fun Of IT, Brought
along his wife and baby, a couple Of
passengers and. of course, his pilot.
EVERY PLANE in or out Of Mex
ico further emphasizes the Import
anee OF the Matamoros-Brownsville
gateway in the matter OF flying be-
tween Mexico City and points south
and the United States.
IL the international air mails are
rot now using this gateway, il is
not because it is not the logical
gateway.
But there will be an international
mail and passenger line via the
Brownsville Matamoros gateway.
Maybe one n,onth, perhaps two. Blu.
IL will cone.
STRAWBERRIES for that New
Years dinner.
II you like.
J. c. McAdsms. Ia Feria farmer,
has sold some eight crates TO Aims
worth & Colgin OF Brownsville.
Came off a patch in which one
acre Is now giving up its luscious
fruit.
Selling at forty cents box.
Which is not 50 bad. considering
the time of the year in which they
are available TO the consuming pub
lie.
Continued on page five.)
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LONDON, Dec. 2s.-tP)-King
George has regained some of the
g-ound which he lost yesterday, but
his condition was fraught with anx-
iaty, and in well-informed circles II
was thought that his majesty still
has n hard fight for life ahead Of
him.
The kings physicians reported
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-28
Gnatem0ldM FlieY
Plans S. Texas To
home Flight Soon

would start for Guatemala City on
Jan. 10, and expects TO reach his
destination by p. m.
The majors plane, built at Troy,
Ohio, is being piloted TO Galveston
by Lieut.. William Ennis, Houston
national guard officer, and is expect
ed 10 reach here Monday.
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PHONE
BECOMES PARTY LINE

Cobb. Ireland. Dec. 2s.-0P)-
More than 1000 tons Of cargo have
been removed from the White Star
liner Celtic which went aground off
Roche's Point at the entrance to
Cork harbor recently. The work Of
diseharginR the freight Is proceeding.
The vessel is now a skeleton, hav-
ing been stripped Of all fittings.
There IL no hope OF saving the liner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-28
NEWSPAPER BOMBED

TUNlS. Algeria, Dec. 2s.-(Fl-A
bomb exploded in the offices of the
Italian language newspaper. Unione
today. causing damage estimated at
100000 francs. All Of the staff
escaped injury. The motive for the
outrage II not known.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-28
BREAK NARCOTIC RING

HOUSTON, Tex, Dec. 2s.-tPl-A
Houston narcotic ring was thought
to have been broken up with the ar
rest yesterday of IL men in a lonely
camp on the banks Of the Buffalo
Bayou near here.
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AUSTIN, Dec. 28.-tPl-PrActical-
ly no chance for special session Of
the legislature TO forestall adver-
Used leasing Of valuable Texas uni
versity oil lands January 2, remain
ed today after statements from Gov
ernor Moody and advices from the
attorney generals department to the
state land office holding that tho
leasing can be deferred until later
in January.
TheSgovernor said that he would
not call the legislature IL there is
any way 70 postpone the leasing. ad-
vertised under terms Of the law by
Land Commissioner j. II. Robson.
The governor said he would follow
the ruling Of the attorney general
and that Robson, who is out OF .he
city, had agreed TO do likewise. Cow
ernor Moody would not definitely
decide against special session,
however, until he had further on
portunity to examine the opinion OF
Assistant Attorney General G. W.
Trueheart to the land office advising
that the leasing can be deferred.
The regular legislative session meets
January 8.
These lands should not be leased
AZ present, and | will do whatever iE
necessary TO prevent the lease
sales, the governor said. This was
MS stand at a recent conference
with university regents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-28
urncE Is APPOINTED

AUSTIN. Dec. 2s.-R-A. d.
Montgomery. of Wichita Falls, was
appointed district judge of the 3Oth
district By Governor Moody today:
He succeeds Judge r. G. Thornton OF
Wichita Falls, resigned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-28
RIVER FORECAST

There will be no material change
in tae river during the next few
days.
Flood Present 2i-Hr. 24-Hr.
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TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow, under normal meteorologi-
cal conditions:
High ....... 2:11 a. m; 7:46 p. m.
Low 1l:lS N. I'm.
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MISCELLANEOUS DATA

Sunset today ...............-.. SEAS
Sunrise tomorrow ............. 7:l6