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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-07
.SOLONSPROBE
EXPENDITURES
Presi d ential Candi-
dates Reveal How
Much They Spent

WASHINGTON. Msy 7.-CPj-A
rapidly moving line Of presidential
candidates troOpcd to and from the
witness stand today at the opening
of the senate's new in yestigation into
campaign expenditures Of 1928, as
sured by Chairman investigation into
campaign expenditures of 1928, as
sured by Chairman Stsiwer Of the in
vestigating committee, that the pro-
ceedings were not designed TO injure
or aid any mans polisical fortunes.
Norris Of Nebraska, Curtis Of
Kansas, Borah of Idaho, Walsh of
Montana, George Of Georgia, Goff Of
West Virginia. Hitcncock Of Ne
braska and Hull of Tennessee, all
were there to testify, furnish figures,
II there were any, and to say that
they had no agreement with other
candidates.
Goff, OF West Virginia, who is op-
posing Secretary Hoover in his home
state, cpitomized this stand with the
assertion that he was sending out
literature 70 emphasize that he was
nobody'S stalking horse"
Curtis furnished figures totalling
a few thousand dollars covering Kans-
as, New York. Oklahoma, Missouri,
the District Of Columbia and his own
receipts of a thousand dollars.
Incidentally the Kansan said he ex-
pected TO win and that he had be-
come convinced that President Cool
idge would never consent to be
drafted.
Norris repeated the assertion he
made last week that he had spent IS
for an advertisement IN a Nebraska
paper which he had not ordered.
Borah mad spent nothing; Walsh had
figures of $1,190.65; George had
$500 and a hotel bill; Curtis or
eanizations had reported ekpendi-
lures OF $11.46S.67; Goff's total to
date was 500. Hitchcock's total was
s1,744.s5. Hull's organizations had
spent $1,000.
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| INJURED IS
IN HOSPITAL;
SEEK OTHERS
Battle Staged in Con-
nection With Fete;
Killing Reported
Early Sunday

Three men are beirs held in the
Cameron county jail here for investi-
cation in connection with the slay-
ing of one member of a party Of
Cinco de Mayo celebrants and the
serious wounding of another near
Olmito early Sunday.
The dead man, Alajosc. %. was dis
covered at a. m. Sunday by z. r.
Watson, justice Of the peace at Los
Fresnos, who went 10 the scene in
answer TO hurry call brought to his
home a short while before.
Benjamin Segurea, "a, is in the
Mercy hospital suffering from in
juries about the head end body sus-
tanned at the time Arate was killed.
He was found in an unconscious con-
dition not far from the spot where
Arate's body lay. At first it was
feared he, too, had been killed but
further examination revealed that
life was still in his body.
He was rushed to the hospital
where he remained uncc nscious until
far up in the day Sunday. Monday
morning he was reported slightly
better, but still in a critical condi-
tion.
Guitars. clubs and garden hoe
figured in the slaying. according to
officers who are making an investi-
CATION. Arate had apparently been
struck first with the musical instru-
ment and later beaten TO death with
a club. His face had been horribly
gashed and mutilated with q hoe,
apparently after he was dead, Of
ficers say.
A fourth man. in addition TO those
already in custody, is being sought.
All who figured in the tragedy live
on the Dan Robbins place, where
they are employed as farm hands, it
is said.
The party started out early Satur-
day night to celebrate Cinco de
Mayo, going from the place with
three guitars, singing and dancing,
il was learned. Just what led TO the
fight. officers were unable to de-
termine. but il is believed an argu-
ment over the musical instruments
arose.
The killing is believed 10 have oc-
Cured about l a. m. although auth
critics were not notified until al
most o'clock. IL was after n. m.
before officers from Brownsville
reached the scene, they said.
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UNDERWORLD
ALLIANCE IS
REPORTCLAIM
Force Is Charged With
Torture, Despotism
AS Result of Inquiry
Of 3 Months

MIAMI, Fla, May 7.-tP)-After
three months investigation the Dade
county grand jury today charged the
Miami police department with sun
derworld alliances. summary execu-
tions, revival of the tortures of tha
middle ages and despotism Of such
nature as % destroy the freedom or
our citizens
The denunciation or police depart
ment policies was contained in the
final report of the grand jury which
some time ago indicted Chief Of Po-
lice II. Leslie Quigg and several
members Of his force for murder
and beatings. Qaigg together with
three of his men was acquitted re-
Gently Of killing a negro prisoner.
The grand jury pronounced Quigg
wholly unfit for the office" Hs
now is under suspension.
Specific instances of torture, In
dignity and tyranny were described
in the report.
Common practice in police quesa
tioning OF witnesses included fore
ing them TO sit on chair electrical
~ wired 50 as to cause acute dis
comfort. with an officer standing
ready to knock back into position
anyone who attempted to escape the
torture, the report said.
The jury said il had been inform
ed that one negro prisoner had the
soles of his bare feet beaten with
a corper-bound ruler for an hour and
half. The negro was accused ~
stealing an automobile.
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BRIDGE Steel
ALL IN PLACE
Rise Causes No Fear;
Framework Able TO
Support Self

High waters may come now and
the steel crew and builders of the
new Gateway bridge will rest easy.
Sunday night at 10:30 the last
steel strut was swung into place by
the boom and secured with bolts and
the arch now is able TO support it.
self from its concrete piers and no
longer depends on the falsework
pilir. beneath il, according to
bridgemen.
The crew had planned to finish the
construction by noon Sunday but re-
ports indicated that the high water
on its way down the Rio Grande
would be several hours later than
was anticipated so the extra time
was spent in putting in extra bolts
and riyets as the construction went
along.
The steel crew started extra speed
activities on the report of high wa
ter after the rains OF Friday, work
ing as long as daylight permitted
Saturday and until completion Sun
day night. Crowds Of spectators
watched the speedy erection of the
arch from the chamber of commerce
grounds and other vantage points.
With the latest report Of the river
the bridgemen are feeling secure
even about their falsework bridge.
The river was rising slowly Mon
day, but only small amounts OF drift
were coming down. The crest of
the flood is expected to reach the
bridge some time dusng the after
mood.
w. J. Schnurbusch, local meteor
ologist, expressed the opinion that
the rise would be about half-bank-
full. The rise would have to he sew
eral feet higher to reach large drift
wood, he said.
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Smith FIGHT
ELOOMINC IN
COUNTY MEET
Dry Plank Resolution
Expected; Endorse
ment of Garner Is
Being Forecast

Rumors of a coming battle be-
tween Smith and anti-Smith forces
in the Cameron county democratic
convention Tuesday were rife Mon
day. following the announcement that
some Of the precinct conventions, in
cluding two in Brownsville, had en-
dorsed Smith. The convention will
start at . p. m. al the courthouse.
It is understood that Smith lead
ers will not ask for an instructed
delegation to the state convention,
but will seek an endorsement Of the
Smith candidacy in the county con-
vention.
The county convention is expected
to endorse Frank Rabb of Browns
vile for delegate 40 large, Rabb hav-
ing been placed on the slate by the
Smith forces OF Texas. $. Lamar
Gill Of Raymondville was endorsed
By a Harlingen precinct for district
delegate. and the county convention
is expected to pass upon the Harlin-
gen resolution.
The convention will 90 on record
favoring a dry plank in the nation
al platform. Returns from the va
rious precincts indicate that n ma
jority passed a resolution to that ef-
feet in the conventions.
Apportionment Of the voting
strength Of new precincts created
since the last general election will
be made by the convention upon the
basis Of poll taxes paid this year.
Five precincts have been created, all
Of which are entitled to from one 10
three votes in the convention.
Between 400 and 500 delegates are
expected 10 be present. with the to-
tai vote of IS apportioned upon the
basis of one vote for each 25 votes
or major fraction thereof cast for
Dan Moody at the general election
in 1926.
Several precincts have endorsed
the candidacy Of Congressman John
n. Garner. and ii is understood a
resolution will be offered to the ef-
feet that the convention 70 on rec
ord as endorsing the veteran con-
gresham Of the fifteenth district.
Party leaders point out that Cam
eron county is overwhelmingly in
Continued on page eight)
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Former Officer
OF Minneapolis
Found Shot Dead

MINNEAPOLIS, May 7.-(Pp-Wer-
dell Hertig, SO, former president Of
the city council and a lawyer for 80
years, was found shot dead in his
room at the Minneapolis Athletic club
last night.
The body was on the bed. wrapped
in blanket. There were bloodstains
on a window shade. A revolver from
which two shots had been fired was
found under some papers on the floor
near the bed. One bullet had enter
ca the ceiling.
These circumstances led to uncer-
tainty among officers as TO whether
Hertig had killed himself or been shot
by another. He had been in i'll
health for some time.
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Mexican Barred From u. S. In 1926 Because of
Illness Let In N0,V; Says Cured By Fidencio

This led to an investigation.
The records Of November 26, 1926,
were brought out, giving a full de-
scription Of the man and his afflic-
tion. The doctor made another ex-
animation and could find no trace
Of the hernia and no scar Of an op-
Grafton.
1T beats me-" was Or. Fairbanks
only comment.
Tobar is apparently in the best
Of health and is able to perform
manual labor Of any kind. He is
blind in ere eye from an injury
received years ago.
"The Nino told me 10 come back
in month and he would cure my
eye" Tobar said. "but ne has lost
his power and I will have TO get
alorE WITH one eye"
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when he first applied for admission
he informed the immigration Off
cials he thought he could take care
Of himself by working ut that trade
and would not become a public
charge.
The immigration officials were
skeptical. They informed him he
could not be admitted, and the sp-
plicant stated he did not have the
necessary funds for an operation.
On April 2s ne again apptfred be-
fore the u. s. health officer, and
the latter did not recognize him.
The doctor made the usual exam
ination. and gave the applicant a
clean bill Of health.
II took the examination before
and failed TO secure admission"
Tobsr informed Dr.. Fairbanks
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YOUTH DEAD
IN GREATEST
EXPERIMENT

NEW YORK, May z. --(P,-
Leaving a note saying "This is
the last great experiment in the
effects upon the human body" Of
a chemical commonly recognized
as one of the most deadly, Charles
NJ. Mayer, Of Los Angeles. an as
sistant instructor in chemistry.
took his life in his room in
Columbia university dormitory.
Mayer was a graduate student
who would have received the de-
gree Of doctor of philosophy this
June. He was found today by
r. G. Crooks, Of Yoakum, Texas.
who occupied an adjoining room.
The note was timed 4:40 p. m.
yesterday.
Mayer was described at Column
bia as a brilliant and popular stu
dent.
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Fideneio, or at least he bears wit
ness to that effect. He states that
within a month after the boy
healer" began his ministrations he
completely recovered from his af-
Fiction.
DR.. G. d. Fairbanks. u. S. health
officer at the port of Brownsville,
examined Tobar when he applied
for admission in 1926. He diagnos-
ed his affliction as hernia or rup-
ture of the most pronounced type.
The records Of the immigration Of
flee show that the man testified
he received the injury while work
ing on the public school building
in Matamoros in 1923. He was a
concrete and brick mason.
Following his injury he learned
ths trads Of eiasrstta making. and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-07
Physicians Open
State Session AT
Galveston Today

GALVESTON, Tex, May 7.-(Pl-
Prominent medical men from all por-
tions of the state we're gathering
here today for the opening or the
sixty-second convention of the Texas
State Medical association here to-
morrow.
Three auxiliary organizations, the
Texas Railway Surgeons association.
the Texas Pathological Society and
the Pathological Society were to
hold meetings today.
Valley delegates attending the
meeting are armed with invitations
from the Brownsville Chamber of
Commerce for the next annual meet
ing of the association.
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Nino Fidencio, the boy healer"
of Espinazo, has lost his 'power."
was the report brought to Browns
vile by Felipe Tobar, Mexican ma
tional Of Matamoros, who recently
sought and was granted the privi-
lege Of entering the United States.
On November 20. 1926. Felipe
sought entry to the United States
and was refused on account Of a
severe hernia which rendered him
incapable of working, and the i'm
migration officials feared he would
become public charge.
On April 2S he again applied for
permit 70 enter and admission was
granted.
The affliction, which almost in
variably requires n serious opera
tion to remove. had disappeared.
Iobar was cured hk tia Nine
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Kentucky Sheriff
Slain; Man Held

IRVINE. KY. May 7.-(F)-The
sheriff of Estill county. Arthur
Brookshire, 45, was shot to death
last night by Dave Estes. 80. alleg-
ed bootlegger, whose home the Off
Ger was attempting to search. Estes
was arrested.
Shortly before midnight county
authorities made preparations to
take the prisoner away when it was
learned that a crowd Of more than
500 had gathered at his home where
lay the body of the slain sheriff.
According to witnesses, Brookshire
was killed when he showed Estes
a search warrant.
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Pharr Is In S. P.
Book, Writer Says

Pharr has not been omitted from
the book recently issued by the
Southern Pacific railroad, according
to Mrs. Julia Montgomery. writer and
compiler of the work.
The picture of the Pharr school is
displayed prominently at the top Of
page 81. and was put there pur-
posely, Mrs. Montgomery said.
The Pharr Kiwanian club and
citizens Of the town have asked the
railroad to make correction, claim
ing their town was omitted in the
book.
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Skilled In Race
Tor. r. Crossing

POTEAU, Okla, May T.--CF)-
Three persons were killed and two
others seriously Injured when a Kan
sas City Southern passenger train
crashed into an automobile at n
grade crossing a mile south OF Pan
anna Okla, last night.
The dead are: Walter Alexander,
45; John Arnold, 20; Jackie Gene
Arnolds, 8, son of John Arnold.
The injured: Doroth Alexander. IL,
and Charles Alexander, S, children
Of Walter Alexander.
The motor car raced the train on
even terms for q quarter OF q mile.
witnesses said. and then turned
sharply to beat the train 70 tha
crossing.
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Alleged Bootlegger
Slain at X. &. Home

KANSAS CITY. May 7.-(Pl-Fred
Shofstall. alleged bootlegger. was
sho. to death early today in his mo-
tor car at the rear of his South Side
apartment home. His body was found
slumped over the steering wheel, re
volver. with one shot fired. gripped
in his right hand.
Blood on the driveway indicated
his shot had wounded one of his as
sailants. A resident Of the apart
ment. awakened by the firing. said he
saw three men run from the driveway
and flee in motor esxs
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HEAR SINCLAIR APPEAL

WASHINGTON, May T.-tPp-Ar-
gGments on the appeal Of Harry r,
Sinclair from a three months iaiI
sentence and $500 fine for con-
tempt of the United States senate
we're begun today before the District
OF Columbia court Of sppealk,
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PLAY POSTPONED

WESLACO. May s.-Ou account Of
the rain Friday evening the juniors
of the local high school postponed
their play until Tuesday evening.
This comedy, Professor Pep" Is
expected TO be one Of the best the
Weslaco school has ever staged, ac-
cording 20 some who have seen the
rahearRalke
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Big Dredge Sinks In n. Y;4 Lost
Britain Blocks
Carol Threat on
RMm0MiU RMIe

LONDON, May T.-(Pl-The Daily
Express today said the British gov
ernment had prevented the carrying
out of a plot, of which former Crown
Prince Carol Of Rumania was the
central figure, to seize the Ruman-
ian throne from Carols 6-year-old
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-07
NOTED DENTIST STAYS SELF

NEW ORLEANS, La, May 7.-lPD
DR.. @. Edmund KelIs. international
~ famous dentist and the first
member of his profession Co use
X-ray in the practice of dentistry
shot and killed himself in his Of
flee here today Dependency over
i'll health was attributed as the
cause Of his act by officers who de-
clared the case one Of suicide.
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RIVER FORECAST

The river will remain nearly or
about half bank full at Brownsville,
and third TO half bank full az VI.
sion and San Benito for several days
or most Of the week. Above Rio
Grande City the river will fan in
the absence of any more rains and
become normal In another day or
two.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-07
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair and warmer tonight: Tuesday
fair to partly cloudy and slightly
warmer. Light to moderate easter
~ to southerly winds on the west
coast,
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son, King Michael Despite the tenn
porary check the plans have not been
abandoned, the paper asserted.
There were reports that at the
estate Of VI. JfSlescu. a Rumanian
living in Godstone, Surrey, where
Carol is visiting, a fast automobile
waited to speed him to Croydon.
from which point he could fly to
Paris. There he keeps his own plane
in readiness. Carol himself said:
II am waiting and if Rumanis
calls, as I think she may, ! will an
swer. Some people think that | am
trying to kick my son off the throne.
That is wrong. But III the call
should come, am ready TO 60"
The newspaper said British air
planes had been chartered TO carry
manifestos and scatter them over
Rumania. These manifestos, of
which 10000 were printed in Lon
don. we're said to quote Carol as as
serting:
81 wish 70 return by your will to
lead Rumania to its rightful place
in the world. | wish to return to my
child and make him a worthy sue
cessor Of the dynasty. I declare
that | left my country unwillingly.
compelled by unhappy circum-
stances. Madame Lupescu with
whom Carol eloped) was not the
cause Of my leaving and she will not
prevent me from doing my duty TO
my country"
The paper said that the British
government learning Of the plot pre-
vented the airplanes from leaving
Croydon with the manifestos. Not
deferred the Carolists were said 70
have sent an unnamed Englishman,
who has been acting as Carols
chief emissary, on a secret mission,
which was understood 70 be Hun
gary. Carol was asserted to have
promised to use his influence to OBJ
tain a revision of the treaty of
Trianon and thus hoped to obtain
the support of the Hungarian gov
ernment.
BUCHAREST, May 7.-(Pp-The
regency today refused the demand
voiced by 100000 peasants meeting
at Alba Julia yesterday that the
government of Vintila Bratianu re-
sign.
Julio MANU-. leader of the peas
ants. who brought the demand TO
Bucharest was informed that the re-
gency saw no occasion for demand
ing the resignation.
In the face Of a negative reply the
Continued on page eight
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TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow under normal metecrcloTi-
cal conditions:
High 7.22 ~. m.
Low ...-......--..-.. 1885 -. ri.
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MACHINERY TS: TS,

Machine Shop - Garage
Flaming Mill or any other use
Carried in Stock
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Pajamas
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REMARKS

hDWANhD
The above refunds are in accordance
with past custom of RENTING the duty
paid on fuel oil imported for manufacture
ing purposes. and on supplies imported
for use in churches.
Christiansted, ST. Croix,
May Is. 1928.
Proposed by Government.
Despatching Secretary (ForaUeLD in
introducing the Money Bill said: Mr..
Chairman. | do not think any remarks
are necessary other than those at the
foot at the bill. This is the customary
procedure which had gone on for many
years.
End Member for Christiansted Country
, 1928-06-09

The II. S. S. "Grebe" returned to ST.
Thomas at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
With the following passengers Mrs.
Z, q Wilson, Rev Petersen, T.. d5iri
gan and Miss Agnes S eoch.