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NECROBOY
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from ladders. When finally cowed.
Whitehurst had fifteen bullet wounds
in his body. He lived two hours.
Three sisters, one a year old baby.
and two brothers of the negro. were
in the house with him throughout
the siege. By budding in an inside
room they were able to escape most
Of the effects OF the tear bombs
thrown through the shattered win
dows. When the siege was over and
they came out Of hiding. all were
nearly white from the plaster chip
ped from the ceiling of the room
by police bullets.
Whitchurst threw a brick through
a store window and the police pur-
sued him TO his home.
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TRIAL OF BIG
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CONTINUED from page one.)
found in the car or on the driver.
\ Ford truck, loaded with $40 gallons
Of alcohol. was the third car in the
caravan and attempted 10 escape but
got crosswise On the road. a revolver
was found IN the truck. and produced
m court. The fourth ear succeeded
IN turning around but was captured
as II was entering the military road
az another point, the driver making
his escape.
a statement alleged to have been
made by Jose Casillas. who was in
she lead ear. was presented BY the
government. but was ruled out BY
the court upon the claim Of the de-
PENDANT that the statement was not
voluntary.
Objections 10 the introduction Of
Ioilins' testimony was made BY the
defendant upon the ground that the
officers had no search warrant and
that there was no evidence they had
received Information from credible
sources. Collins refused to divulge
the name or the person from whom
he had received information that
the shipment was coming across the
Rio Graade. The court held that
the unusual conditions surrounding
the activities ~ the quintet was suf-
ficient basis for the search and over
ruled objections or the defendants.
Arturo GNza. who admitted that
he was also charged with smuggling
~ Corpus Christi. stated he had
hnun nmruwnI ~. AsfnA a. 49,
the noint where the LIQUOR was
run" across. and that when the
marty arrived at the designated place
the liquor was awaiting them. He
added that for this service he was
20 receive 500 to 1925. He was di w.
Ing his own ear. he said.
This arrangement. NJ said. was
made in MatamoroS with \ man NAM
cd Morgan. with whom ne was ac-
tainted. lie said hs never met the
Fort Worth trio prior 10 the time
they went down the river to receive
the liquor cargo. A. Morgan. in
dicted in the case, has not been APP
pretended.
Douglas McGregor, assistant =.
attorney Ivy prosecuting the case. and
David T. Miller Of Fort Worth is
defending Collier. Seward and Smith.
and Earl Mckay defending Jose
Casillas.
The government completed its
case nj noon. the attorneys for the
defense stating that each Of their
clients desired 10 take the stand IN
their own defense. The case l. OK
pected 20 20 10 the jury about 3
O'Clock.
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Wales

Continued on mage eleven
as his condition showed some i'm
provemcnt IL was decided that the
visit might be permitted without
risk.
The heir ~ the throne va met On
his landing 10 English soil at Folke-
stone By Prime Minister Baldwin
and the Duke of York met them at
Victoria station when they arrived
on the boat train. The prince look
Cd well after his hunting trip. but
his face showed strain from his anx-
let wand the marks from his forced
journey BY land and sea.
When the prince clasped hands
with his brother az the station he
listened with the most acute concern
20 the message which the duke
brought Of the state Of their father.
Strong relief showed On the face ~
the duke. ne alone of the four ons
had been present 1. aid and comfort
his mother and the royal household
during this great trial.
The princes dashed from the sta
ticn and entered the palace by the
garden entrance which is a private
way used exclusively by members Of
the royal family.
At the palace the prince was shown
IN 10 the apartments of the queen
and hc ard his mother we're left
alone together 70 give reciprocal
comfort unde. the still menaeinc
shadow Of the illness. Shortly be-
fore midnight he left the palace with
the Duke of York. accompanying his
brother N his home .n PiccadiIly.
and then the prince went to his own
residence at York House,
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Moody Road Body
Working On Its
Official Report

AUSTIN. Tex. Dec. i2.-tPJ-Five
members or Governor Moody's advis-
DRY highway council were preparing
today reports on deliberations of the
body which closed yesterday and an
outline Of the legislative program
proposed for the state highway
system.
The council did not reach a unani-
nous agreement on the chief moot
"a question before IL. the question
ef finance. but adopted a plan. II 20
10. which would prepare the way for
a bond issue. The plan roposes a
constitutional amendment authoriz-
ing the state "a pledge it, credit
for highway work In bonds. not 10
exceed S225. 000. 600 at anv one time.
Provisions were included which
would permit the state 10 repay az
least $4,000. 900 for work which
counties have done on the state
highway system.
Dissenters from this plan will re-
port separately 70 the governor.
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Name LEADERS
CONTINUED from page One.l

Continued from page one.l
with business and farmer leaders of
the various precincts included in
the district.
At a meeting Of the board OF ii-
rcctors az the chamber or
Tuesday night a campaign commit
teec consisting OF Milton West, X.
c. Morris, T.. A. Eosenthal and J. T.
Canales was appointed TO cooperate
with the original port committee,
consisting Of r. II. Rentfro. J. G..
Fernando and n. r.. Yates, Ia con-
dccting the campaign. The commit
tee was called 70 meet at the cham
Der Of m Wednesday after
noon at > o'clock to formulate def
mite plans.
II was the consensus OF the meet
ing that the election would carry BY
q decisive majority. BUT that il i
essential that Il heavy vote be cast.
Tentative plans for meetings IN
Brownsville, FL Jardin. Los Fresnos.
Villa Nueva and other sections in
cluded in the district were discussed.
n. l.. Yates and Milton West were
appointed 10 appear before the Ro-
tary, kiwanis and Lions clubs 81
Brownsville and enlist their coop
GRAFTON.
81 feel assured the people IL
Brownsville and adjacent territory
are overwhelmingly in favor of the
channel and port project proposed
by the Brownsville navigation dis
~trict," was the Of n. "A.
Roscnthal. president Of the cham
Der Of commerce. "But il II essen
tial that they express themselves Al
the polls December -. II should be
the objective of this organization 20
carry the campaign into every part
Of the district and secure a vote
which will be n clear expression Of
public sentiment
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URGE Big Vote
ON DISTRICT
Rotary Speakers Ask
Turnout In Naviga-
ton Election

Addresses urging service clubs and
other civic clubs to .ssist IN the
work of getting out the vote on De
cember %, when the Brownsville
navigation district will pass on the
S2.0O0,000 ship channel bond issue
were made before the Brownsville
Rotary club Wednesday.
Judge II. l.. Yates. member OF the
Brownsville Chamber or Commerce
port committee. outlined the va
rious Incidents that preceded the
formation Of the Brownsville naviga-
tIon district. He said that the de-
cision TO bring deep water 10 the
doors Of Brownsville was made when
it was found that the city itself
would have TO pay about 20 per
cent of the cost Of the development
on the coast.
Jesse bennett. chamber Of COM
mere director. said that ut first he
VAS opposed to the Brownsville ship
channel. fearing that il might cost
the loss or delay Of the federal
appropriation. He said that later
developments have caused him 10
ihHHht MS miuds dhh TIA HpN nv ~
zone hundred per cent for It'll
II. HI. Morris. another director.
urged that the members ~ the Ro-
tary club and other service clubs
consider themselves individual com
mittees and pledge themselves TO
help get cut al least five votes each.
J.. W. Irvine. director Of school
athletics. announced the forthcom-
ing DePaul-Brownsville football
game. He said that IL would cost
about $1,000 70 stage the game
here. and that the largest crowd
in football history in this section
would be necessary TO defray the
expenses.
Charles a. Burton announced that
all the service clubs in the city
will be hosts to a banquet To the
Brownsville high school football
team. AZ Hotel RI Jardin. at :
o'clock the night Of Januarv 3. The
service club members will attend.
also other citizens.
Tom Murray. Valley scout eNecu-
tive. announced that the annual
dinner and election of officers ~
the scout council Of the Valley will
be held at Donna Thursday night.
He urged that all interested in boys
and boy scout work attend.
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N. 0. COTTON
CLOSE STEADY
Net Decline Of 7 to
8 Points Shown in
Quotations

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 12.-tP-
The cotton market opened easier IN
sympathy with rather disappointing
Liverpool cables. first trades show
ing losses of 2 to Z points. Prices
eased off a point or two additional
after the start. January selling down
10 1883 and active positions gen
orally 10 levels . 10 z points ret
down.
Later. however. offerings were
promptly absorbed and prices car
RED upward. Towards the end 81
the first hour January traded to
1870. March 1879 and May 1875, or
~ 20 ~ points above the lows and
10 20 IA points shove yesterdays
close.
Later there was Liquidation. March
and May dropped to new lows for
the day at 1859 and 1858, respect
lively, or Is points down from earIv
high and \ to . points below yeS-
terday's close. The January posi-
tons duplicated its early low OF 1858
or IL points under the highs.
The decline was checked. hov.v.r
by covering and trade buying All
months rallying 12 70 "a points from
the lows and showing net gains Of 4
points. Al noon the market VIA.
quiet.
Cotton futures closed steady a
net decline OF ! to 4 points.
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OFFICERS
IN HARLINCEN
Harwell, Waters Given
Majority in Vote
For Commission


HARLINGEN. Dec. l2.-Sam Bolts
was elected mayor Of Harlingen and
r. r. Harwell and Geor e Waters
were elected commissioners in a mu-
nicipal election here Tuesday in
which about 1000 votes we're polled.
!. W. Baxter and @. G. Howell
were defeated III the commissioners
race.
The vote for commissioner was
Waters 500. Baxter $50, Howell 356,
and Harwell 574.
The elections added only two new
members to the city government Of
Harrington. the mayor being a mem
Der Of the present administration
as commissioner. and three other
commissioners holding over until
the next election.
The three commissioners whose
terms continue for another wear are
r. y. Hamilton. W. b. Hundley and
DR.. j. NJ. Green.
Mr.. Bolts. the newly elected
mayor, u "A member Of the commits
sion now. along with 4. ID. Holmes.
who was not a candidate for re-
election. Mayor s. Finley Ewing.
who has headed the city government.
also vas not a candidate for re-elec-
ton.
The newly elected city officers
will take over the city affairs IN
January.
Mr.. Harwell headed the opposi-
ton to this sale in the last election.
and was the only candidate for COM
mission in the election Tuesday 70
use the newspapers or any other
such means % reach the people and
declare issues for his campaign.
In the election in H~arlingen the
commissioners are designated by
numbers only, the assignments being
made at the first meeting Of the
new commission. such as streets and
parks. fire. finance. etc. The re-
assignments are expected 10 be made
early In January. The new officers
Will be sworn in Dee. 10.
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MARKETS AT
"A GLANCE

by the Associated Press, Dec. -
New York:
Stocks irregular; Packard sets
new high record at los.
Bonds .firmeri Andes Copper y
gain 4 points
Foreign exchanges steady; Jap
anese yen jumps 10 points.
Cotton barely steady; southern
s%ellirc.
Sugar steady; better spot situa-
ton.
Coffee lower; favorable foreign
markets.
Chicago:
Wheat lower; larger Northwes,
receipts.
Corn easy; lower Southwest mar
kets.
Cattle steady.
Hogs steady 10 lower.
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FATHER AND SON TO BE
CHARGED IN Staying

BAXTER SPRINGS. Okla. Dee. ~.
-tP-Charges If first degree muir
der will be filed against n. IL Mutt
and bis son. n. w. Mutt. 10. n cor
necticn with the fatal shooting Ar
John Cole. IS. at the Mutt home yes
terday. Leo Armstrong Cherokee
county attorney said today.
Alleged attentions Of Cole 10 ID. L.
Nuts wife were said by officers
to have led 10 the shooting. The e.
der Mutt fired three shots from =
revolver while the younger Mutt held
the victim for his father. who has
only one arm.
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RUTH ELDER REGRETS
HUSBANDS DIVORCE

PANAMA. Dec. I2.-,Py-An inter
locutory decree Of divorce has been
granted Lyle Womack from Ruth
Elder, who was rescued by a tanker
when she attempted to fly across .he
Atlantic.
The divorce action was instituted
by Womack before sailing for the
Antarctic with Commander Richard
r. Byrd.
LOS ANGELES, Dee. i2.-P-
Ruth Elder. when shown dispatches
telling Of the granting Of an inter
l%ocutorv decree Of divorce to her
husband. Lyle Womack In Panama.
expressed regret that the action had
been taken.
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HARLINGEN TO A
DECORATING THIS WEEK

HARLINGEN. Dec. 12.-The first
decorating work on the outdoor
christmas tree decor, tion rogram
m H%arlingeu is expected 10 start the
latter part of the week.
A committee is now AZ work rsis-
Ing funds in the city for decorating
the business district. while al lone
owners are being urged to decorate
their homes.
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PROBE DALLAS

Continued from page one.l
eral residences in Garland and De
Soto, Texas. and footing postoffices
az Atoka and Calers. Okla.
The escort Of one Of the girls at
tackled Sunday night assaulted AL
drcdge in his cell at the Jail yester-
day morning, when he was taken
there TO identify the prisoner, and
since that time relatives Of the
girls have not been permitted to see
the prisoners until they have prom
ised TO abstain from violence.
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ISSUE FOR
NIGHT RIDER LEADERS

FARMERSNILLE, La. Dec. ~
PD-Warrants for the arrest Of
three alleged leaders Of q band 81
night riders who a few nights ssc
raided the home Of Wilt Sutton, me-
gro, on n plantation. near Berries.
have been sworn cut.
The raid Nv alleged 70 have bsss
inStigated wv N white mar whs
wanted 20 move on the farm IN his
stead.
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IN OUR VALLEY

Continued from pagc one.l
various entertainments we're most
generous and delightful. Every
member returns home with a greater
idea NJ the unequalled opporturi-
ties " that great section Of the
state.
As a newspapermar you viii IN
questionably realize the great hens-
fits 70 accrue from a meeting of the
members or this great association
IN your territory.
The wide publicity to be gained
from IL will be exceedingly advsn-
tageous 20 all the cities and towns
embraced in that area. The pub
LEFTY through their editorials and
other N where the space
could not be bought FOR money will
herald the advantages and onpor-
tunities Of the Valley and will be
far-resching.
PERSONALLY. ! am exceedingly
Efattlui 70 fcneN my friendships
with the people IN that section. and
to see the marvellous improvements
that have taken place. and 70 vision
the unequalled development for the
future. and ! know that the rest of
the membership will join with me
As corresponding secretary Of tine
organization IN a grateful ncknow-
Judgement 70 you and your asso-
%ciates, and other Individual or or
ganization that had anything 70 do
with U entertainment while with
you"
A VISITOR In decentralization
mine gender-comnliments Browns
ville's drug stores.
Il was surprised to find them SO
well stocked with a large variety
q the toilet articles 50 essential
70 the peace of mihd Of our sex.
Surprised because IN mv own
home town Of more than 10000 pop
u%lation the drug stores are not 50
well stocked in these items a.
YOURS are here in Brownsville"
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THE STATE or TEXAS.
COUNTY OF

10 All whom this may concern ~.
pccially u all property owners and
all other persons interested in con-
vertiug Cameron County Drainage
District Number One % to a Con.
%scrvation and Reclamation District.
greeting.
You are hereby notified that al the
regular session Of the 4lst legisla-
turc converting in the City OF Austin.
Texas. on the second Tuesday IN Jan
uary, A. ID. 1929. same being the Sth
day of said month. application will be
made TO said legislature TO pass an
Act converting Cameron County
Drainage District Number One az.
without change az name OF impair
ment of its obligations. 10 a conser
walton and reclamation district. with
the enlarged powers as conferred bv
Section 50 Of Article rs of the Con-
s~titution Of the State of Texas. and
the General Laws enacted by the
Legislature IN pursuance thereof.
This November IA. 1928.
OSCAR &. DANCY.
County Judge.
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8 DIE IN INDIA RIOTS

BOMBAY India, Dec. l2.-tPl-
Three policemen and five mill
strikers were killed today during
riots at Parel when mill strikers
overpowered police and looted shops.
Armed police achievements were
rushed to the district and opened
fire on the rioters. Many persons
were injured. Shops were closed ami
business was at Il s%tandstilI.
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Houses Tor Sale


WILL SACRIFICE my last two beau
tiful homes. Better hurry: only
two left. ? rooms and bath: textnne.
two-tone finish; beautiful light fix
lures; automatic water heaters. See
Mrs. Florence Stafford. owner. Hayes
and 18th streets. Victoria Heights.
phone 1o75-M. k-i70
FOUR ROOMS. bath and garage on
Elizabeth street. Concrete floor in
garage. All convcnienccs. Bargain
ii sold Immediately. Phone l333-W
or II. q. BOX orc. Brownsville.
L-67
GOOD LITTLE modern home: ,
rooms. garage and fenced yard:
only $4,000 for house and furni-
ture. s350.0n cash. balance co5.nn
rer month. Southern Realty Co.
Phone 9I4. L-3q
$4,000 CASH. balance like rcut
buys new five-room all modern brick
bungalow; large lot, restricted resi-
Dental section. Pay rent 70 YOUR
self. Foster Moothart Co. Realtors.
Cromack Bldg. Phone 40. K-2l
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KING FREE

DALLAS Tex, Dec. l2.-P1-Mil-
liam Edwards, "Harmoniea King"
was no-billed by a grand jury here
yesterday, IT was learned today, on
charges Of criminal assault on a Is
year-old girl. Edwards had been in
jail for several weeks. He also was
charged with false swearing for
statements made when he obtained a
marriage license for his marriage to
the girl.
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MISCELLANEOUS


3-BURNER NESCo Perfect kero-
sene stove and large white enamel
refrigerator. 100 pounds capacity,
for sale reasonable. or will trade
on living room suite or duofold.
Inquire AZ Herald or address Lac,
rare Herald. La
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NEEDY XMAS
GIFTS r o CHURCH

DALLAS. Tex. Dec. 2.-tpi-Pc-
lice today were searching for a thief
who yesterday entered the Trinity
Episcopal church and took approx
mately $500 worth Of articles being
prepared as Christmas presents for
needy persons.
The presents were taken while
church workers we're eating dinner In
Y room only n few feet away.
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RAINS RENFFIT TEXAS

AUSTIN. Dec. "a Up Texas
ranges continued to decline during
November. but recent rains have
been Of great benefit. ". ~. Schultz.
federal livestock and CROP stati-
stician. reported today.
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Farms For Sale

HAVE EXCLUSIVE sale acres
Ebanos Estate. Phore 1n75-M.
I-Gt
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SHREDDED WHEAT SOLD

NIAGARA FALLS. \. T.. Dec. Il
(P,-Alexander j. Porter. president
Of the Shredded Wheat company an
bounced today that Roy Il. Tomlin-
son. president of the National Bis
cult company while in this city. a
short time ago. authorized the state
mcnt that the National Biscuit com
pany had acquired a majority Of the
stock Of the Shredded Wheat com
many
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NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, Dec. I2.-1P-Pric.S
opened up ? points to a decline Of
; points on the cotton market to-
day, out Of line with New Orleans
which was Of = 70 . points and with
Liverpool which was I 10 4 Eng
lish points lower. The market soon
steadied up On covering together
with trade and commission house
buying.
January sold up to 20.s5 ana Nav
70 20.32 with the general market
showing net advances VI about Z
to points by the end cf the first
half hour.
Advance from the opening irreTu-
larity carried the market up to 2O.ss
for January and 20.33 for NAV dur
ing the middle Of the morning. or
about 10 2 points net lower. Prices
eased later. At midday January was
selling around 20.20 having reacted
about is points from the best. with
the general market showing net de-
clines OF s to ~ pointS.
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FOR SALE-ASparaEus crowns only
$40 per 1000. It's a good money crop.
easily grown. II. r. White, Donna.
Texas. La.
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PROBING WEST

WASHINGTON. Dee. l2.-(Pi-Roy
p. West. appointed as secretary Of
the interior BY President Coolidge.
while congress was in recess last
summer. came today under the in
quisitorial eye Of the senate public
lands committee az a hearing thrown
open TO the public.
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PRINCE MARRIES AMERICAN

CHICHESTER, Eng. Dec. I2.-lPl
Princess Maria Louise Of Orleans
was married at noon today to w. r.
kingsland. son of Walter kingsland
Of New York. The wedding took
place in ST. Richards Roman Cath
ollie church.