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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02

BARREDA Land
TO Be PUSHED
Irrigation Plans Be-
fore Water Board;
Will Call S925,000
Bond Election

Over 10000 acres, comprising the
entire Barreda tract Of 1850 acres
and the Porter tract of $40, will be
brought under irrigation, according
to plans announced this week, the
Porter tract TO be included in the
Los Fresnos irrigation district, and
the Barreda tract, which was or
garized as an irrigation district two
years ego, Will install its own water
system.
Plans for the irrigation system Of
the Barrcda tract are now in the
hands OF the state board Of water en-
ginccrs- and approval is expected in 4
few days. Following approval Of the
plans the district will call an cleo
tion for a bond issue in the amount
Of $3.50 to construct the system.
The district originally voted $500, 900
shortly after organizina but the
bonds were never issued. and the
original authorization will be re-
yOked at the second bond election.
The additional financing was made
necessary by revision of plans neces-
STATED by the rulings Of the state
board Of water engineers in regard
to providing storage and preventing
seepage. Work on the system is ex-
pected TO get underway as soon as
the bonds are voted.
Have Ample Storage
Plans for the district. made By
v. l.. Conrad, Brownsville engineer
assure ample storage to supply the
entire acreage in the event OF short
age in the normal flow of the Rio
Grande. The state water board re-
quires one acre foot Of storage per
acre irrigated. and the plans provide
two reservoirs in addition to the
settling basin TO be located near the
pumping plant. The main reservoir
which will have z capacity of ap-
proximately 10000 acre feet, will be
located on a 500-acre tract just north
Of the military highway, and the
Cuates resaca, with storage capacity
of 1000 acre feet, will be utilized as
a secondary reservoir, and supply the
townsite of Barreda.
In accord with the ruling Of the
state water board the entire distrib-
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02
50 KILLED BY
HEAVYSHOCKS
In One town
Martial Law Proclaim
ed at Talco; Help
Rushed to Stricken
Zone By Officials

SANTIAGO. Chile. Dee. III
The official compilation Of the dead
in the earthquake which rocked
southern Chile today reached i22 to-
night with more than sixty other
deaths reported III unofficial dis
patches. The government announced
that there had been more than 250
injured.
The conductor OF the first train
from Taica reported about 50 dead
in that city, which was one Of the
hardest hit. Distress was Increased
there by the destruction OF the hos
pital by fire.
Seventeen persons were drowned
At a camp Of the Teniente mine OF
the Braden Copper company when
the shock let loose torrent from
the reservoir.
Five persons lost their lives at
Quinta where the railway station
was wrecked by the trcmblor.
Under Martial Law
Santiago and Valparaiso were only
slightly damaged. but several per-
sons were injured in the panic
stricken rush of the populsce for
the open air when the quake woke
them from sleep.
Other places affected were Chill
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02

IN LOUISIANA
Lone Bandit Holds Up
All Passengers; One
Man Shot

MONROE, La, Dec. l.-,Pi-Illi-
nois Central westbound passenger
train Number 2O3 was held up
BY an unmasked bandit fifteen miles
west OF here tonight and the pas
sengers robbed of IN undetermined
amount of money and valuables.
One man was shot and slightly
wounded by the bandit, who escap-
ed.
The man boarded the train at
Monroe. riding behind the tender
until nearing Forksville, when he
elambered into the cab and thrust
a gun against the engineers back
and forced him TO stop the train.
He then forced the engineer to ac-
company him TO the first day coach.
X. NJ. Blunt, Memphis, Tenn. was
shot through the neck, apparently
Blunt had given the man his watch
and money at the time Of the shoot
ing. He was not seriously injured.
Posses from sheriff's offices in
Ruston and Monroe closed in on
the heavily wooded section between
Forksville and Calhoun as soon as
the alarm was given.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02
Monteith Wins
Mayors S Office
In Houston Vote

HOUSTON. Dec. f.-tPs-Mayor
Oscar r. Holcombe. seeking re-elec-
tion for a fifth term, conceded VIC
tory 10 Judge Walter Monteith at
1880 D. m. Saturday and began pre-
pairing formal statement for the
newspapers.
With incomplete returns from 50
precincts out Of 76. accounting for
22,fi9 votes. Monteith was leading
by 5,if7 votes.
A ratio Of approximately Q to 8
was maintained by all anti-adminis-
tration candidates except one
throughout the day. with the lead
steadily piling up as the day wore
to a close
The election climaxcd orc " the
hottest city political campaigns wit
messed in Fsrstcn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02
Marland OilCo.
Has New Officers

P0NCA CITY, Okla, Dec. 1.--tPl--
Appointment OF new vice president
in charge Of traffic and sales, the
adoption of n new marketing and
sales policy which virtually reverses
form policies, and numerous changes
in official personnel were announced
today from the office Of the Marland
Oil company here.
William Jervis. Gil marketing cx-
pert Of Chicago. has been selected a.
the new vice president in chorge or
traffic and sales. consolidation of
two positions following the rcsigna-
tion Of III. G. Mulroy. formtr rice
president In charge OF traffic.
III. j. Kennedy, former chief of the
retail marketing department is the
new sales manager for the Marland
companies. He will be assihtcd by
o. u. Lloyd. former assistant man
agcr of retail marketing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02
TRI-MOTORED
ship CRASHES
near TOSPUR
Unexplained Accident
Is Followed By Fa-
tai Fire; Vic tim 5
From San Antonio

SPUR. Tex. Dec. 1.-tPl-Five
persons dropped with 4 biz tri-mo-
tored airplane to fiery death in
lonely West Texas country north OF
here late today.
The ship crashed from an unex-
planned cause, caught fire and burn
ed all occupants. Two had been iden-
titled early tonight as ii. ID. Ballard
San Antonio, owner of the machine
and Matthew Watson, Austin, pilot
The three other victims, reports
from San Antonio said, were Willis
Washburn, p, San Antonio garage
employee; Billiards. Filipino cook,
called "Quinten". and James O'Ban-
ion, Denver, Colo, Billiards. chauf-
feur.
The machine was believed 20 have
been en- route to Denver, Colo, via
Amarillo. Tex, and Tulsa, Okla.
A blackened coat near the plane
had the name Robert A. Officer" in
the lining and had been bought from
Nathan Brothers, Denver, in 1922
In another Of the victims pockets
was found receipt for 225 gallons
Of gasoline, bought from the "Sur
Beam" filling station. No address
was given but the receipt was sign
ed ~. w. Parker.
What caused the craft to drop was
not learned. Persons who saw II
fly over Spur this afternoon observ.
ed its slow progress and said they
thought at the time that il appear.
cd to be 'in trouble.
Ballard and Watson with three
passengers, took off from San An
tonic this morning.
Early fears that Grace Mcclellan
Austin aviatrix, might have been in
Continued on page twelve)
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122 known Dendi IN Chile Quake
Texas Man Says He Aided
Girl Purify Self in Fire

her queer. She was waiting for some
one. When no one arrived
she would wiring her hands and be
much disturbed.
Put Hands in Flame
"Under her stress Miss knaak told
OF her love for the handsome 20
liceman tHitchcock). bemoaning the
fact Of his marriage. I asked her II
he couldn't get a divorce. She said
that he could not because he had
four children. told her that
shouldn't matter"
Kelley, the Journal said, had been
married three times and never ~
vorced.
she began to get hysterical," his
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CHICAGO, Dec. i.-iPp-The Chi
cago Daily Journal today published
a purported confession Of James Kel-
ley, a prisoner in a San Antonio
hospital. that ne helped Elfrieda
Knaak burn herself in the furnace
Of the Lake Bluff police station last
month to purify herself for love Of
married man.
Kelley was captured in the Texas
city as suspected army deserter,
and dispatches have said he admit
ted aiding the girl psychology stu
dent and book agent thrust her limbs
into the soaring flames until she
became unconscious.
Il tried to get her to quit" the
Journal quoted Kelley. but / did
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02

help her. ! tried TO put her into the
furnace, but the door was too small" !"
Thought Girl Queer
II was for love OF Charles W.
Hitchcock. a married man and nigh.
policeman at Lake Bluff that the
girl brayed the flames. Kelley said.
confirming Miss Knaak's own story
before she died. Kelley said he met
her at a station in Highland Park
on the fatal night and accompanied
her TO the Lake Bluff police station.
There. the Journal said. Kelley and
Miss Knaak turned their talk to re-
ligion.
"She seemed TO have her mind on
the spiritual aspect Of life the
newspaper quoted him. IL thought
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02
JIM WOULD
BAR DRINKER
FROM OFFICE

DALLAS. Dec. l.-(AP)-A bill
seeking to bar from office all
persons who drink illegally sold
liquor will be submitted 10 the
next legislature, former Cover
nor James 4. Ferguson said
here today.
Mr.. Ferguson said he has a
"friend who already has agreed
to introduce this bill He de-
clared that enactment of the
measure would "show the people
the fallacy Of their own PROPOSE
tion-prohibition. IL we can have
legal prohibition, I want il. Let's
begin right"
The former governor said re
Iigious bigotry and fanaticism.
coupled with prohibition fanatic
ism beat Al Smith in Texas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02
GIRL TURNS
DOWN GALS
RIDE OFFER

A\NANOA CLUB. near
Maynesboro. Va. Dee. i.-(AP)-A
little girl walking along a Nir-
ginia country road today was
given an invitation 10 ride with
no less person than the prcsi-
dent Of the United States--an in
yitation which she did not accept.
MIR. Coolidge was returning TO
the Swannanoa Country cIlb from
a hunting trip when he noticed
the youngster trudging along the
road. carrying what appeared to
be a heavy bundle. He ordered his
automobile stopped and sent
secret service men 10 ask the
child IL she did not want to ride.
Awe-struck. she silently shook
her head and fled down a side
road.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02
J.A.BELLDIES
SUDDENLY AT
LOCAL HOTEL
Prominent Lawyer In
City on Busin { ess;
Wife Was In Room;
Brother to Arrive

Death came suddenly here late Sat-
urday night to one Of the best known
attorneys of South Texas. when An
drew Jackson Bell Of San Antonio
dropped dead in his room at local
hotel.
Judge Bell was ne the hotel with
Mrs. Bell, who accompanied him 70
the Valley Saturday morning. when
he suddenly crumplcd to the floor Of
the room Saturday night at n
oclock.
In answer to a rush call for n ply
sician. DIR. James L.. Rentfro went to
the room. but Judge Bell was dead
when he arrived. DR.. Rentfro pro-
nounced death due 20 heart disease.
The deceased wa in good health
Saturday morning when he came 90
the Valley, according to Mrs. Bell
and there had been no indication 81
any impending tragedy, although
Judge Bell was 6l years old. and
slightly infirm due to his age.
He came 10 Brownsville ny attor-
ney for some Of the parties in the
adjustment Of the Wells estate w
this city, and planned TO spend rev-
eral days in the city.
Judge Bell was n member Of the
old-established firm Of Bell and Bell
OF San Antonii. This firm, composed
Of Judge Andrew Jackson Bell and
his brother, G.. i. Bell. was for manv
years counsel for the school board
IN San Antonio. and for other public
organizations there. as we'll as pri-
vatc individuals and concerns. The
firm was known In many other sec
tions Of South Texas.
The body was taken TO the Hinkley
Funeral Parlors here, ard the broth
er in San Antonio notified imme-
diatcly. He Is expected in Browns
Vile some time Sunday. and will ar-
company the body back 20 that cisv
Sunday night, according TO Mr.. Hink-
ley.
Funeral services will he held In
San Antonio. with arrangements rs
he made after the body reach ss
there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02
WEATHER

East Texas--Sunday andlAIoHdar,
increasing cicudiness. bccorhing un-
settled colder I'm north aud west
portions Sunday night III Ncnday.
Light to moderate southSrly winds
on the coast. becoming est 70
northwest
West TcxaE--SundaT, partly trlut.y
in south, unsettled and colder in Ha
north portion; Monday. unscttIff
possibly snow, colder.
0klahoma--Sunday and Monday
mostly cloudy and unsettled. posi-,
bly, snow flurrieS Sunday night nT'
Monday; Arorcwhat colder fn reA..
portion Sunday aIdcr Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02
SEEK LINK In
THIRD MURDER
Witchcraft Is Given
AS Cause of Two
Slayings In Pa.

YORK, Pa, Dec. 1.-tP)-With
two slayings in York county within
recent years attributed to witch
craft. authorities today sought TO
link the death Of third probable
victim, a 16-year-old girl, to the
wicrd practices of the cult.
A voodoo doctor. John Blymyer,
rcputed leader Of the trio which
clubbed TO death and burned Nelson
d. Rehmeycr. latest victim, in a
farmhouse near here Tuesday night,
was questioned for hours today in
connection with the death more
than a year ago Of the girl, Ger
trude Rudy OF this city.
Her body was found hacked 20
pieces along the railroad tracks near
the city.
The police said no motive ever
was established for the crime. but
witchcraft was suspected. and il
was learned that she had tried the
pow WOW" treatment.
After several hours Of question
ing detectives declared Blymyer
said he knew the Rudy girl and had
attended her funeral. He was a
neighbor and had worked in the
same factory with her, it was learn
cd, too. but he denied having "pow
vowed" for the girl and said he
knew nothing about her death.
Meanwhile. Blymyer irtimated
that he had no regrets for the
death Of Rehmcyer. At the courty
Jail today he said:
"Rehmeyer is dead. I no longer
feel bcwitched. Now | can eat and
sleep
John Curry. Is. arrested with
Blymyer. shared that feeling and
of the trio. all OF whom have con
fessed to the Rehmeyer Staying.
only Wilhert {. Hess appeared sor-
ry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02
To Seek Changes
In Inspection OF
Ships, Chief Says

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.--CP)-Recom-
mendations for changes in steam
boat inspection regulations will Yhe
included In n report on the sinking
Of the steamer Vestris TO be sub
mitted to William whiting. secre-
tary OF commerce. by officials of
the United States steamboat inspec-
tion service. Dickerson N. Hoover.
supervising inspector general. 80
said today at the conclusion OF his
departments investigation into the
disaster.
Adjournment Of the Inspection
service inquiry ended the United
States governments investigations
or the vestris' sinking off the vir-
ginia caDes Nov. 12 with the loss or
more than 100 lives. The inquiry
conducted by Charles II. Tuttle. L.
$. attorney. was concluded yester-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02
Road Bond Issue
Believed Blocked

LUBBOnN. Dec. 1.-tPi-Incom-
plete returns carly tonight from tie
countrywide bond election held to-
day TO authorize s2.0Oi00O in paving
bonds showed that the issue had
been defeated. Incomplete returns
from 10 out Of 80 boxes in the coun-
ty. including all but ono or the ma
jor polling places. showed that 1.15i
pcoplpe had voted for and 1855
against the issue. 4 two-thirds ma
iority is necessary for passage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02
REPORT $2,OOO,OOO
is PAID FOR LEASE

ABILENE. Dec. 1.-lPl-The SUI
perior Oil Corporation is reported
"a have paid $4,000, 900 for the Moody
Oil Corporations production and
leases on the north half of section
1876 and the northwest quarter OF
section 10 in the Howard county
field. The report. which came from
Big Spring, Texas. said that 81 ,000.-
600 Of the consideration was to Re
paid in cash and thu remainder in
oil.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02
MORROW FAMILY TO
START HOME TUESDAY

MEXICO CITY. Dec. l.-LFl-Thc
United States embassy tonight an
nounced that Ambassador and Mrs.
Morrow. with their daughter. Anne.
will leave for New York by way of
Laredo. Texas. Tuesday. Mr.. Morrow
will attend the Pan-American con-
ference on arbitration at Washing
ton and will spend the Christmas
holidays with his family at their new
home in Englewood. y. J. He will
return here about Januar~ 10 for
the reception 70 rrcsident-elcct
Hoover.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02
BAYLOR GETS GIFTS

WACO, Dec. 1.-tP1-Thc grand
total Of subscriptions in the greater
Baylor university campaign now in
progress over Texas is more tian
churches yet to report. State Chair
man ID. X Martin reported here to-
day from state headquarters. The
quota in $1,000 600.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02
FORMER SHERIFF OF
COOK COUNTY KILLED

GAINESVILLE, Texas. Dec. 1.--iPl
III. p. Ware, 40, prominent mer-
chant and formerly sheriff here. was
killed tonight when his automibilc
was struck at crossing by a Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas passenger
train. The car was dragged 100 yards
and completely demolished. At the
time OF his death he was engaged in
the real estate business. He served
20 years az sheriff or Cooke county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02
COMMERCIAL FAILURE
PERCENTAGE DECLINES

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.--tP)-Com-
mercial failures in the United States
in November declined, reversing the
trend witnessed in many other years,
Il. G. Dun and company reports. No
vefber insolvencies totaled 1888
compared with 2.023 in October and
1854 in November. 1927. For tire
past III months mercantile failures
numbered 21.899. an increase of a.
per cent over the 20,9s4 in the cor
rssponding 1872 months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02
SIX MINE VICTIMS FOUND

BLUEFIELD. W. Va. Dee. 1.--sPl
The bodies of six miners unac-
counted for after an explosion in y
mine OF the Princess Pocahontas
Coal company near RoderficTd. Ne
Dowell county, last night. were H..
Gated tonight by rescue squads.
Seven workers were in the mine at
the time Of the blast but one cs-
capped.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02
SWIFT OFFICIAL DIES

PARIS, Dec. i.--tPl-Herbert n.
Collins of Chicago. an official Of
Swift and company, Inc. died at the
American hospital here tonight after
an illness Of three weeks. Hc was
born in Kirkwccd. iii.
Putnam patriot., 1928-11-15
FAIR MADE MONEY
Windham County Agricultural Society Elects Officers At
 Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Wind ham County Agricultural Society was held in Brooklyn, Saturday. Notwith- standing the fair had to be postpon- ed day on account of rain the trea- surer's report showed that, including the state grant, Brooklyn Fair made sl00. At the noon hour luncheon War served.
 Among the officers elected were President, Earl Andrews of Wood stock, treasurer, J. Dyer Potter, Put nara; members of executive commit tee, r. W. Cunningham, Pomfret; Q. R. Carpenter. Eastford; Luther NJ. Keith, Putnam, W. c. Child, Wood stock; Charles F. Whiting, Thomp- son; Fred Wright, Eastford.
 In the ladies' department: Presi- dent. Mrs. H. D. Covell. Pomfret vice president, Mrs. J. Dyer Potter, Putnam; executive committee meri- bers, Mrs. Wendell Witter, Putnam Mrs. Lena Wetherbee, Pomfret, Mrs. c. F. Whiting, Thompson and Mrs. Earl Andrews, Pomfret.
Putnam patriot., 1928-11-15
D. 4. R. MEETING NOV. Is
 MRS. HEPBURN SPEAKER

The regular meeting of the Eliz- abeth Porter Putnam Chapter D. A. R., will be held in Odd Fellows hall Monday. November 18th at p. m.
 Mrs. Thomas Il. Hepburn oi Hart ford. Conn, will give an address on "The Legal Status of Women" The music will be in charge of Mrs. Ger tude Robinson and will consist of selections by a double trio.
 First sopranos, Mrs. Gertrude Rob- inson, Miss Alice Stevens; second so- pranos, Mrs. Ruth s. Wheelock, Mrs. Rodman Mowers; first alto, Mrs. Emil Benoit, Mrs. Mary Medbury; Miss Gertrude Warner, the aecompanist.
 Members are urged to bring their contributions for Ellis Island.
Putnam patriot., 1928-11-15
INDIAN SUMMER OR
 ST. MARTINS SUMMER

Halloween is the observance of the eve of All Saints day. In England it was long customary to crack nuts, duck for apples in water and perform other harmless fireside revelries. While the same thing can be said o3 Scotland the Halloween ceremonies of that country partook of a more supersti- tious character, taking, among rust ics. the form of a charm to discover who should be his or her partner for life. Robert Burns wrote a poem on the festival and outlined many of the sports of the occasion. Here in this country the small boys have taken the festival to mean license for them to commit all sorts of mischief and dep recitation, going far from the purpose of the original festival. In so doing they show their paucity of brains.
 The Indian Pipe
 The corpse plant in rich pine-woods The sunny summertime foretold The fairies cast a subtle spell
 Above the sod and made you grow. The low. smooth. one-fiowered herb With all the charm of Heaven;
 Is the peace-pipe of the Indian
 In the Spirit Land of Flowers.
 The Indian Pipe, waxy white
 That droops and browns when
 plucked--
 The truth of Autumn teaches
 In the Death of the Flowers.
 St. Martins Summer | ...4 4.. kl. .s.xatL .f vember, when the good man was neith- CT a bishop nor saint. but private Roman soldier in the melancholy days when the weather was bitterly cold - snow and sleet, and short gray days, an open fire. light from candles or rushes such as New England used to know--he showed himself a hero. One stinging cold morning the sol dier saw poor twig-gatherer, half starved and shivering with the pierc- ing wind: as the thin knotted hands of the gatherer told of suffering from toll the heart of the hero was touched, and cutting his cape with his sword he gave half to the beggar. The cape was not his to give. The maddened Roman general ordered him for pun ishment to stand without shelter or cloak, with absolutely no clothing in the desolate courtyard. Then the good Lord looked with compassion from Heaven and the sky became clear and blue, the wind gracious and warm, the suns soft rays of light warmed the of- fender of Roman law. Now every Mo- vember. to greet the thronging pill grims. comes St. Martins summer, In memory of the sainted soldiers touch ing charity. These marvellous days of French sunshine precede the wintry weather and correspond to our Indian summer.
 We in America have done little to keep our chestnut trees in favor by preserving the trees. improving it's size and quality of it's fruit. but in Europe the tree is much esteemed and sacred significance is shown in the solemn eatine of tho nuts on St Si- mons Day. and distribution to the poor on the feast of St. Martin, which comes
Putnam patriot., 1928-11-15
DIES IN WILLIMANTIC
William H. Latham, Prominent Busi-
 ness Man, Native of Eastford

William H. Latham, a native of Eastford, for many years prominent as a building and woodworking con tractor in Willimantic, died in that city last Thursday night. He had been failing in health for several months,
 Mir. Latham was born in Eastford September 22, 1846, son of Will liam H. and Nancy Wilson Latham. The family removed to Willimantic when he was a small boy. He leaves wife, two sons and five grandchil- dren.
 Board meeting at 2.30.
 MARY A WHEATON,
 Cor. Secy.