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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-05
HOLDFATHER
OF5CHILDREN
DEADMBLAE
Arson Charge Filed AS
Coroner Begins To
Probe Fire Which
Burned Farm Home

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Jan. 5.-tF-
w. G. Dendy. railroad shop worker.
was held in Jail on suspicion Of arson
Aodsy while n coroner investigated
The death Of five OF Dendy's chill
dren, whose charred bodies were
found in the ruins Of the Dendy farm
home near here yesterday.
The father sobbed as he told a
story Of misfortune which he said has
been trailing him for two years. He
showed bruises about his head and
hands which he said were sustained
when he tried to fight through the
flames of the burning room in which
the children were trapped.
Today the children were 70 be
buried, Ophelia. IL. and J. n. 12. in
one essket; Lorene. 12. Ruth Z, and
Revis, 4, in another casket.
Arrest Is Surprise
Dendy's arrest was ordered BY
,yd Cypert. prosecuting attorney.
flowing a report Of Coroner Samuel
Dyce. who investigated the fire.
Boyce said that all Of the bodies
ere on one bed. although there was
mother bed in the same room. and
,at some OF the bodies had crushed
sads. He said. however. that falling
nber might have struck some of
ae children on their heads.
Derdy. expressing surprise at his
arrest, said he first learned that the
home was burning when cries Of
ophelia wakened him. He rushed
from his room but found the room in
which the children were sleeping en-
veloped in flames. he said.
II Die in Fire
"They always lived close together,
30 7 will bury them that way" Dendy
said of the funeral plans. Dendy has
two other children who were visiting
m II Dorado at the time Of the fire.
The deaths Of the Dendy children
brought to II the number of persons
who have died in Arkansas fires since
n cold wave arrived January /. Frank
Floyd. rs. Velma Farlin. II. and her
five year old brother, were burned to
death Yesterday IN a fire which de-
stroved the T. c. Farlin home at
Mountain Home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-05
YOUTH KILLED
.BYOKLAHOMAN
Farmer Shoots Win.
dow Trimmer Seen
For First Time

HOBART, Okla, Jan. ., LPt-Meet-
ing Raymond Jones, 20. department
store window trimmer. for the first
time today, L. J. Hunt. a prosperous
farmer. drew revolver and shot
the youth five times, killing hin, in
stantly.
Hunt Immediately walked ~ the
sheriffs office and surrendered. He
refused 10 comment on his act. He
is the father Of several young dauEh-
tors. one Of whom lives in Hobart.
Walking into the department store
Hunt, who is about 45 years old.
asked to see Jones.
"Im Raymond Jones'" said the
young man he questioned. In the
sight Of several customers and
clerks, the farmer killed him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-05
.RUTHSNYDER
PLEA Is MADE
Sunstroke Injured Wo.
man, Lawyer Tells
Governor Smith

STATE CAPITOL. ALBANY, ". Y.
Jan. 5.-lP)-A sunstroke suffered
as little girl so affected Mrs. Ruth
Snyder's mind when she grew up,
her lawyer told Governor Smith to-
day, that she lost her sense OF re-
sponsibility and so could not help
killing her husband.
In accordance with custom. neither
Mrs. Snyder nor Henry Judd Gray
themselves were present. They wait
ed the outcome in their Sing Sing
cells. which at present they were
scheduled 10 leave a week from to-
day, only to pay the extreme penalty
for their murder of Mrs. Snyder's
husband in the death chamber.
Edgar HaZelton, counsel for Mrs.
Snyder said that in early childhood
Mrs. Snyder suffered from a seri-
Gus sunstroks.
This was concealed from me, .
he said. until recently. but now
have found out that these events
overshadowed her whole life. She
was after that subject to moments
Of great joy and great depression.
She was subject to attacks Of epi-
lepsy or perhaps some strange bor-
der land malady Of the mind.
Il am advised by a psychiatrist
that she is in a twilight zone of
responsibility.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-05
Wounded Sheriff
Has Bad Night

NACOGDOCHES. Tex. Jan. 5.-tF1
Sheriff T. G. Vaught of NaeoT-
doches county, probably fatally
wounded in a shooting near here yes
terday. was conscious only at times
during restless night, ~ was r.
ported today.
Deputy Sheriff Butler who was shoe
through the arm Tuesday night. con-
tinued silence as did the sheriff'E
family.
Chief Deputy Tom Lambert ex-
pressed the opinion that no arrests
would be made pending the outcoma
Of the sheriff's battle for life. "A. T.
Russell, attorney who took "A verbal
statement from Sheriff NauEht dur
ing one OF the latter's lucid inter
walls yesterday said the sheriff had
given the name Of a man whom ne
said fired the shot n few hundred
yards from the homo ~ Deputy
Sheriff Butler.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-05
Valley Salesman
atally Injured

T. 2. Burton. who for about seven
years has travelled over the Valley in
the interests Of the J. Aaron Coffee
company. was killed and his wife Sc
riously injured Tuesday when his car
turned over about six miles from
Cotulla as he and Mrs. Burton were
driving home 70 San Antonio from
Laredo.
The car turned over as he turned
aside to let another car pass. Frank
Werner of Laredo, who was accom-
panying them, was only slightly in
jured-
The deceased is survived BY his
widow. mother. Mrs. Nettie B. Burton
of East st. Louis. Ill. and one daugh-
ter. Mrs. Thomas H. Cox Of Los An
rcles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-05

svotlng of the bond issue will
assure a port that will meet
every requirement Of the air
service.
Options secured by the committee
include several tracts within a few
miles Of the city. AL of which can
be secured at reasonable figure,
members OF the committee state.
They are not considering sites under
640 acres.
The announcement Of the post
master general should stimulate ev-
cry resident of Brownsville to re-
newed efforts to secure an airport
as soon as possible" Mr.. Creager
said. His announcement signifies
that Brownsville will be the concen-
tration point for practically all air
mail going TO or coming out of
Mexico; and the air service will
eventually be extended to other Latin
American countries. This will mean
an immense volume OF traffic going
through this port.
Commercial air service is certain
to follow the establishment of the
air mail. In fact, it has preceded it,
though in a small way. What this
means to Brownsville in the future
Is not difficult to visualize. Air
transportation is developing far
more rapidly than did either rail or
motor transportation when they were
innovations in the transportation
field. Air traffic has already been
developed to the point where it has
assumed a position of great import
ance, and its Developments in the
next year or two will be rapid.
brownsville should have its mu-
nicipal airport completed by the
time the government is ready to let
the contracts for the Latin American
mail service. ] believe the people OF
IN city are fully cognizant Of what
the designation OF this route means
TO them and will be virtually unani-
nous in voting the bonds to finance
the immediat1 development Of an
airport"
The airport committee OF the
Chamber of Commerce, which con-
sists of r. B. Creager. w. B. Clint,
J. G. Starck, 3. f. Hinkley, A. G.
Hipp, and Joha Gregg were unani-
nous in recommending that the city
commission call bond election for
the purpose of financing the air
port
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-05
OFFER
May GET SUIT
Mexican Consul to Ask
Damages For Slain
Pair at Stanton

DALLAS. Tex, Jan. 8. P)-The
Texas Bankers Associations offer
of $4,000 reward for dead bank rob
bers. may make it a defendant in
a contemplated suit for S175,0O0 for
the death of two men and the wound
ing Of a third in front Of n bank
at Stanton, Texas, last month.
+. Cantu Lara, Mexican consul
here announced. after a conference
with the Mexican consul general at
San Antonio. that such a suit was
being prepared in the interest of
the families Of the dead men.
The men accused of the shooting
are c. c. Blaize. deputy sheriff of
Glasscock county, and Lee Smith Of
Wink. Mr.. LARA said $4,000 would
be ssked as actual damages and
s15o,000 as exemplary damages.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-05
BOY, TODIE
FOR SLAYINC
Ohio Youth Admits He
Attacked Woman;
Remains Calm

COLUMBUS. o., Jan. 5. lP-Ohio's
electric chair will claim its youngest
victim Friday night when Floyd
Hewitt. u, is executed for the slay-
ing Of Mrs. Fred Brown ard her
five-year-old son az Conneaut.
The final avenue of escape for the
youthful murderer closed today
when the state board of clemency
after hearing arguments in his
case. recommended to Governor Vie
Donahey that no Communication Of
the death sentence be given.
The governor had previously an
nounced he would follow the elem
ency boards recommendation.
Hewitt. who has displayed indif-
ference since his Incarceration. con-
fessed to beating Mrs. Brown to
death in ar attempted assault. and
70 have clubhed the five-year-old son
over the head as he cried for his
father.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-05
Air Mail To Be
Extended ' eb. |

FORT WORTH, Tex, Jan. 3, Up
Operation Of air mail lines from
Fort Worth and Dallas 70 Waco,
Austin, San Antonio, Houston and
Galveston will begin Feb. !, il was
announced by the Texas Air Trans
port company here today.
One plane day will be operated
each way over the new route. The
day South Texas planes will make
connection in Dallas with the night
planes bound for Chicago.
Service from San Antonio to La
redo is contemplated by the Texas
company soon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-05
Jayhawkers to Hold
All Day Meet Jan. 2S

ALAMO. Jan. 5.-Jayhawkers will
gather again at Edinburg on Jan. q
in the high school auditorium. at
which time an all day program will
be held and dinner served. All for
mer Kansas citizens have been in
vited.
Each community Is expected "a fur
nish a number on the program. ac-
cording 10 ". z. Boehme. Of Alamo.
who Is president OF the Valley Jay
havkerss
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-05
Tunney to Meet
Uzcudun i'm July

NEW YORK. N. Y, Jan. s.
(P)-Gene Tunney plans TO
fight Pauline Uzcudun and
Jack Dempsey in the two title
matches he plans for 1928, the
Evening World said today.
The Spanish heavyweight will
be Genes opponent some time
in July. probably at Los An
geles, where Pauline is booked
to fight George Godfrey in
February. the paper said. This
is the fight for which Tunney
has been offered a guarantee
of $125,000 more than Tex
Rickard had promised for a
single 1928 match, the paper
asserted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-05
Stock Prices Break
Under Heavy Selling

NEW YORK. n. Y. Jan. s. Up
Stock prices broke wide open on the
New York stock exchange today un-
der heavy selling Inspired by the
tremendous increase in stock ex-
change member loans which net to-
tai close to s4,500. 900. 900. Greene
Cananea copper dropped from an
early high Of 154 10 to 139 and
Midland Steel products preferred
crashed 12 points to o6s.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-05
Russian Bandits on
Raid In Bucharest

yISRON. Jan. S.-fP-An Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from Bu-
rharest says that bandits who crossed
the border from soviet Russia in
vaSed the frontier villages OF Gra-
.itrer and Puttines, burning and
coting.
Frontier guards repelled the ban
sitx killing one and wounding sew
eral. IL was stated that the Ru-
rarian government will protest
against the dsrredations-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-05
Leader of Cisco
Bandits May Die

EASTLAND, Tex. Jan. 8. Up
Henry Helms, ex-convict and self
confessed member of the bandit gang
which held up and robbed the First
National Bank of Cisco, killing G.
f. Bedford. police chief and wound
ing eight other persons, may not
survive wounds he received in the
battle at the bank and later with
posses.
Physicians today reported that his
wounds were badly infected and he
was suffering with high tempera-
turp
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-05
Father Won't Speak;
Son Seeks New Name

LANSING. o., Jan. &. GP)-Deelar-
ing his father refused to speak to
him or aid in his education, Charles
Smith today filed an application
with Judge ". ". Cowen to change
his name TO Charles Burdette. his
mothers maiden name The proceed
ure j. unique in court records here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-05
; Bodies Found
In Burned Hotel

OSSfNTNG. ~. Y. Jan. 3. fP-The
bodies Of two men and woman
were recovered today from the ruins
~ the historic westkora hotel. de-
stroved BY fire believed 70 have been
of incendiary origin.
The victims we're identified as
Albert AIbrecht. waiter. and Mr.
ard Mrs. Albert McKenna, Of Syra-
euse, n. Y.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-05
Alamo Bank Has
Officer Change

ALAMO: Jan. 5.-Directors Of the
First National Bank Of Alamo de-
clared six per cent dividend at the
annual meeting.
At the stockholders meeting the
same officers and directors of the
bank were reelected with the ex-
ception of Mrs. Leslie Sites, as as
sistant cashier, who has resigned on
account of moving TO San Antonio.
Mrs. J. c. Cox was elected director
in the place of o. II. Stugsrd, re-
signed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-05
Blast Kills Seven,
Hurts 20 in Berlin

BERLIN. Jan 3. lFD-Seven persons
were killed and 20 injured in q vio-
lent explosion which wrecked and
set fire 20 a house in the northern
part Of the city shortly after mid
night. II was feared other persons
were buried in the ruins.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-05
FORT WORTH BUYS CATCHER

FORT WORTH, Tex. Jan. s. Up
Dan Murphy. catcher. has been pur-
chased by the Fort Worth Cats from
the Hollywood club Of the Pacific
Coast league. 70 was announced TO-
day hv Paul Lsgrsve. business man
eyer Of the Fort Worth baseball
clubs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-05
Plan Retirement OF
Third Liberty Issue

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Jan. &. OF,-
The treasury department is working
IN plans for the retirement M the
third liberty bond issue maturing
next September 15. Although they
are still in the primary stage they
provide for an exchange Of the third
Liberties for the quarterly issue of
treasury bonds on certificates to be
offered March II and June 15.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-05
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley: Mostly cloudy and
unsettled tonight and Friday with
occasional light or misting rains.
slowly rising temperature.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy TO
night and Friday except occasional
rains near west coast; slowly ris-
ing temperature.
Light 10 moderate rortherly ty
easterly winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-05
Staying of Russian
Near Canton Reported

CANTON. Jan. 3. dPl-Advices from
the Island Of Hanan. opposite Can
ten. today told Of the execution OF
a Russian. n. Pfaff. He was arrest
ed with Russian documents IN the
red disorders Of December IL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-05
REBEL DEFEAT
INNICARACUA
FOUNDSEVERE
With Reinforcements
On Hand and No
Battle Expected, In
vestigation Asked

MANAGUA, Me, Jan. 5.-tF)-
Hard hit by clashes with American
marines last Friday and on Sunday.
the rebel forces OF Augustine San
dino are keeping we'll under cover and
no battle is regarded imminent at FL
Chipote, the rebel stronghold for the
present.
Colonel Mason Gulick, commander
Of the marine forces here, said today
that the rebels had not been seen for
several days and that their defeat
appeared more severe than was first
reported.
Reinforcement have arrived at all
the marine garrisons in Nueva Sc
govia, scene of the fighting. and all is
reported quiet in that region. The
American garrison will be removed
shortly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-05


MANAGUA. Me. Jan. 5.-tP)-
The names Of four marines wounded
on Sunday in a clash with Nicar-
aguan rebels. we're received here TO-
day. They we're:
Edward l.. PomdisN Of ST. Paul
who was seriously wounded; l.
Hooks Of New Orleans; John G.
Coyle Of Weymouth. Mass; and Cor
poral Wallace Henry Of Oklahoma
City. All slightly wounded.
Sergeant Thomas G.. Bruce, who
was lieutenant in the Nicaragua ma
tional guard was killed in Sunday
fight. and Lieutenant Merton A
Richal, commander Of the detachment
was wounded. Their names has pre-
viousIy been reported, but the iden-
titv Of the other four casualties did
not reach Managua until today.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Jan. SIP
Charging that the executive
branches Of the government was car
rying on war in Nicaragua, Senator
Wheeler, democrat. Montana, pro
posed an investigation Of the use Of
marines in that country in a resolu-
tion offered today. He had previous
ly announced he would ask such an
investigation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-05
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal neteorolori.
cal conditions:
High -.+r+--.....-.tr+.. At24 r. w.
Low ....-.....---- 1856 ~. ~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-05
Lindbergh Starts
On Hop to Managua

TEGUCIGALPA, Jan. 8, R-Col-
onel Charles A. Lindbergh hoped off
from Tegucigslpa 10 Managua, Mica
ragua at 11:56 q. m. central standard
time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-05
WAcHINCTr

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Jan. 8. dF-
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh ac-
cepted an invitation today to visit
Haiti. the state department was in
formed by its legation at Teguci-
galpa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-05

NAME POSTMASTER
WASHINGTON, n. III. Jan r. Gr--
PostmasterS nominated today ir-
cluded. Fort Worth, Texas, Willisra
NJ. Moore.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-05
nAILY RIYER RrLLETN

There will he no material change
in the river during the next few
days.
Flood Present 20 Hr. 20 HF
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-02
Campaign Funds

This newspaper admits a complete lack of SYM
pathy with those persons who are assailing the
Senate for its decision to check up campaign ex-
penditureS during the presidential contest
The Senates action is condemned in some QUAR-
tiers as part of what is termed an orgy OF inves-
tgation 1t is contended that the projected inquiry
is not rightfuly part of the Senates job and that
it is the business of that body to egislate and stop
there.
The right of Congress to inquire into matters af-
fectng the national welfare is we-eStablished par
ticularly when there is likelihood that bad con-
ditionS can be remeded through legislation The
election of President certainly is a matter of national
concern to which Congress has every right to give
its attention.
No one will deny that the Investigations of 1920,
disclosing huge spent to influence voters was
beneficial For thing it seems to have prevented
huge sums being spent in behalf of Frank O. Low
den this time
Nor can it be denied that the revelations in 1924
in Pennsylvania and Illinois reacted to the public
good.
The net result of the Investigations has been to
notice politicians and those who use poll
ticians, that public offices are not for sale.
Witness the present campaign, and the care ex-
ercised by every candidate to avoid suspicion that
lavish funds being used in his behalf There is no
apathy among the voters the large votes in vari
primaries has shown. But it is men and issues
rather than money, that is swayng public opinion
1t seems probable that it will be some time before
again have condition where politicians and their
manipulators believe that offices belong to the highest
bidders.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-02
Always a Way Out

world monopoly Of rubber seemed to have been
achieved by the British Secretary Hoover was dis
turbed. He interviewed and issued a solemn warning
against international monopoes. The British are to
give up their claims to monopoly in November
Fine.
But Henry Ford has been telling something to the
British pressmen.
DO you realize" he asks, that my good friend
Thomas Edison has solved the problem of synthetic
rubber?"
Gosh That is news, Henry Why didn't
you tell us over here?
But that's how it goes. Just as cables and tele-
graph companies seem about to monopolize communi-
cation along radio, making it possible for the
next door neighbours boy to make rig to permit him
to listen in on all the outside world.
Just as the railroads seem to have got a strangle-
hold on commerce along came the automobile and the
good roads, and commerce is released and speeded up
Just when the Straphanger is at his last gasp along
comes the jtney and the family Ford.
So no doubt when Rockefeller juice is cnched into
family control and gas goes to so cents someone will
disclose the formula for making auto fuel out of water
and few teaspoonfus of common rock crystal and
we will all speed up again.
Probably there is some way to make two bodies
occupy the space now occupied by one; and that
would solve the parking problem. After which we
sisal and quicksilver. Synthetic silk we already have,
and Ford already offers a substitute for the stable
manure which his tractors refuse to produce.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-02
At the Side of the Old Trail

Capt William Smith, who commanded deep sea
clipper ships half century ago. and was for years
one of the countrys best known sailing men, died
the other day in New York.
He had retired number of years ago, and had
built home near the entrance of New York harpor
so that he could sit his front porch with his glasses
and watch all the ships that entered and Left the
port Day after day he sat there; he had system
of signals arranged so that he could exchange greet
ings with captains he knew.
That sounds to us like pleasant, peaceful old age
To retire with the memory of useful and satisfying
career and to sit where the panorama of familiar
ships can pass before your eyes each day, waving
your hand to shippers who go down the trails you no
longer folIow-there is something appealing about
it. It was by all odds the best end for old sailor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-02
X-Ray EGGS for Hens

While science is making its most
spectacular demonstrations in the
field of mechanical power, it is do
ing no less wonderful things in the
laboratory.
After experimenting with 5000
eggs over o period Of three years, Dr..
Dieffenbach of the New York
Homeopathic Hospital discovers that
X-rays have an influence on sex.
Under ordinary circumstances
eggs produce male and female
chicks in about equal number.
Though SO per cent of the eggs
treated by x-rays Matched, not d
single male chicken was found.
Some Of the chicks were deformed,
but the majority were not only we'll
propoEtioned, but Of increased size
and vitality
The female chicks born after the
X-ray treatment began to lay earlier
than usual and what is even more
remarkable, their eggs produced
male and female offspring in the
normal way.
While scientists regard this ex-
pertinent as impressive because of its
bearing on sex control, poultry
breeders see in it the prospect of
developing new and more profitable
species of chickens