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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-10-18

and Mrs. Clarence Hart al tn.
grandchildren went TO N's:la Wal
Ia Friday. From there Mr.. and
MIS-. o. B.. Hart will leave for
their home in Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. III. Burrill left
Tuesday for Seattle on {. shopping
tour. They returned Saturday by
way of Gle Elum, Mrs. Campbell,
Mrs. Burrills mother, returning
with them.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-10-18

Eight members of the Business
and Professional Women's club
went to Walla Walla Wednesday
to attend the banquet given in
honor of the nationa Executive Sec
rotary, Miss Emily Newbuell, of
New York City. The banquet was
arranged by the Walla Walla club.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-10-18

Huppman for Henke; Keolker for
Nelson.
At the conclusion of the game,
Kennewick business men and
women banqueted both teams at
the Hotel Kennewick.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-23
PROBE DEATH
COLLEGE BOY
No Verdict Returned
By Coroner Investi-
eating Case

AUSTIN. Dec. 22.-(P)-A coro-
ner's verdict had not been return
ed tonight in the death Of Lawrence
Lumsden, about %, former Texas
University student, found shot to
death in a parked automobile with
a pistol in his lap under his right
hand.
Justice of the Peace Tannehill
said today that verdict may not be
reached "for a day or two"
81 want to 20 into il thoroughly"
he said, "and learn who was with
the boy when he was last seem"
Lumsden, whose home was at Will
son, near Lubbock, withdrew from
school Nov. Is, because Of bad
health. About a week ago, he left
Austin TO visit Dixon Green, relative
at Sinner, near Gonzales.
He afterward went to San Antonio
and returned there Friday and at
tended the Phi Gamma Delta frater-
nifty formal dance at the Country
club here last night. Arthur Had
daway, president Of the fraternity,
said Lumsden appeared in good spir-
its and declared he was having a
big time"
The Phi Gamma house was crowd
ed with visitors and Lumsden did
not spend the night there. He was
not seen after the dance until his
body was found BY a hunter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-23
XMAS MISSION
PROVESFATAL
Pasadena Santa Claus
And Wife Found
Asphyxiated

Pasadena, Cal, Dec. 22.-(Pl-
Tragedy came today for Pasadena's
Santa Claus just rs he completed one
mission Of good cheer for throng
Of children and prepared for an
other.
Henry L. Dickson, 5T-year-old club
man and wealthy furniture dealer,
played Santa Claus at n Masonic
celebration last night. Today rs he
drove his car from his garage, a.
year-old woman. Mrs. Elizabeth Ryan,
stepped across the driveway and was
knocked down.
Mrs. Dickson happened to be stand
ing at n window of her home and
tainted when she saw the accident.
The husband discovered his wife
PROSTATE when he ran into the house
to call for an ambulance.
After telephoning for aid for the
injured woman, Dickson attempted
to revive his wife. Several hours
passed and son-in-law called the
house. He became alarmed when the
telephone failed to answer and went
TO the home, where he found the hus-
band and wife. apparently asphyxi-
ated, and he called for aid. An in
halstor squad attempted TO save their
lives but were both dead.
Dickson was TO have played santa
Claus" again on Christmas Eve.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-23
TEXASBANKS
IN GOOD SHAPE
Condition of State
Banks Improved,
Shaw Says

AUSTIN. Dec. 22.-P,-The state
banks Of Texas will go into the new
year in much better condition than
they have been for some time, State
Banking Commissioner James Shaw
said in a statement today.
"On account OF the fact that the
guaranty fund cost great many of
the state banks large sums, condi-
tions have been in a measure chaotic
with the state banks of Texas. Many
of them have been carrying large
amount of bad and frozen assets"
Mr.. Shaw said.
During the past 10 months, in
excess of $s.000,000 in bad assets
have been charged out of the state
banks. and according to figures Of
the department. approximately S5.-
100000 Of the total charge-out has
been replaced in the form of new
capital paid into the banks"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-23
Winkler County
Attorney Denies
Alleged Crimes

DALLAS, Dec. 22.-(R)-A denial
of newspaper articles describing al
legged crime conditions in Winkler
county, Texas, was received by the
Associated Press today in N letter
from II. ID. Hudson, county attorney
of Winkler county.
Mr.. Hudson's letter said that only
IL people had been arraigned as a
result of the activities of federal
agents in Winkler county this week.
A shipment Of whiskey. which was
estimated to be worth 100000, actu-
ally consisted Of IS gallons of whis-
key. he said.
Mr.. Hudson said that man known
as Denver Blackie," whose name IS
II. q. Burcham, was bound and
thrown into a water tank after he is
alleged to have stolen the whiskey.
He escaped, however, and went TO
Fyote, returning to Wink later TO
file charges against his attackers.
Hudson said. Hudson denied that
Burcham was lost or the desert dur
ing this time, as reported in news
paper stories.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-23
Boy Killed IN Car Crash
DePaul FOOtballers Succumb
To Charms of Sunny South

De Paul has come and seen and
flopped, but the boys had a large
evening, thank you.
To attest to this, when the rattlcr
bearing them back to their northern
bailwick in freezing Chicago pulled
out Of the Southern Pacific station
here Saturday night, tear was seen
TO glistcn here and there among the
lot
Never in their lives have they seen
such good football players, beautiful
women, balmy days and uncorked
hospitality.
II you don't believe this, just write
to any of the bunch and ask.
ave didn't expect to find such n
football team way down here" James
fitzgerald, a powerful good football
player himself. declared. "We just
got something we weren't looking for
and boy you've got to take yoar hat
off to 'em. Pardon the BLUSH while
I admit they beat a whale ef = good
team-one Of CHICAG0'S hass and
no grapenuts to that"
Johnnie Jaeger. one OF the few De
Paul players who does not bear an
Irish noniker, was limping bit Sat-
urday as he tried to take in the town
before shaking the southern dust
from his heels and the southern sun
shine out of his hair; but he admits
he had the time of his life down
south"
"Boy howdy, Those birds back
home won't believe the things were
going to tell EN-" he said as big
grim brought a light of happiness
TO his eyes. "Iou can talk hospital
ity all you want-say, they started
that fad down here. its Just hard 10
believe. here we are 1900 miles from
home and the people are treating US
like we're one of EN-. Why I've had
'em stop me on the street today and
ask me now my leg was getting along,
/ guess they saw me imp and re-
membered that l was hurt In the
game. The people down here are
simply great. Gee, but it's been some
trip"
And 30 we travel on down the line
Of players, until we reach William
Biebel, captain Of the northern club.
"Ill take my hat off to the Eagles,
he said. They know the game and
they know how TO play IL clean and
fair. They've got the best team In
the country down here, ] guess.
Daniel Ioomey and Harold Vein
and, two more Of the boys, are also
going back to Chicago sold on Browns
willie and the Valley "where hospital
ity showers down like rain"
And the southern girls--with their
rosy cheeks and their ready smiles
they have captivatsd the hearts of
the entire Chicago aggregation from
the sports writer's down.
T've heard about the southern
girls all my life but this has been the
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-23
Creditors Seize
Countess Clothes

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 22.-(P)-The
Countess de Taurine," known in
America as Mrs. Pearl Hussey Flan-
agan of Wichita. Kans., rs depriv-
ed Of her wardrobe here today
when a credisJr attached her per-
sonal effects along with those Of
an ex-convict who helped her pro-
mote a twenty-three million dollar
corporation TO make use of chateau
in France.
The clothes and other personal ef-
fects Of the tvb we're attached By
Gosvenor s. Barron OF Kingman,
Kans.. TO satisfy a $1,000 attach
ment proceeding.
The countess" and fiarles T.
Faye. alias Charles Faye Seitz. who
admitted having served terms in
Kansas and Wyoming for forgery.
tonight had no clothes other than
the ones they we're wearing, after
their corporation went into finan-
cial reverse<
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-23
OFFICERS OF
VALLEY SEEK
AUTO DRIVER
Youth Found Pinned
Under Truck; Find
No Trace of Other
Automobile

Police late Saturday night were
searching for a high powered auto
mobile that crashed into a motor
truck on the Brownsville-S Be-
nito highway late Saturday after
noon. resulting in the death of Ar
chimedes Martinez, Jr., II, son Of
Rev. and Mrs. Archimedes Martinez
Of Brownsville.
The youth was killed when he was
pinned beneath the truck as IL came
to rest in a water-filled ditch
short distance from the Gulf Coast
Concrete Pipe company plant, about
six miles out of Brownsville.
Manuel Garcia. driver for the Gar
cia Gomez company, assisted in lift
ing the truck off young Martinez.
and rushed him to Mercy Hospital.
but he was dead when the relief
car arrived.
Up until late hour Saturday po-
lice had been unable to secure the
name of the driver of the truck in
which Martinez was riding at the
time of the accident, or the name of
the driver Of the car that caused
the fatal accident.
In an effort to trace the mystery
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-23
.LIQUORRACKET
FOR DALLAS IS
Being PROBED
Government Inve sti-
gates Rurnor of In
augurating Racket
eering System

DALLAS. Dec. 22.-tP,--A pro-
posal to bring liquor traffic in Dali
las under the racketeering system
now used in Chicago and other larye
northern CITIES is being inyestigat-
cd by Lee II. Smith, United States
commissioner here.
The effort to organize the racket
in Dallas Is said to have been made
by a stranger who offered local at
torney $1,000 as a bonus and a re-
tainer of $1,000 a month. The at
torney after investigating thoroughly
went to Commissioner Smith with
his information. The organizer now
is Elder surveillance.
AS outlined to the attorney, the
organizer proposed forming a pro-
lection ring which would eliminate
bootleggers who refused to become
part Of tn racket and pay regularly
Tor the services the ring would offer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-23
Washington Fears
Second Fin Wave
May Sweep Nation

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-(RJ-
The possibility of a second and more
severe wave of influenza after the
present outbreak was discussed here
today by public health officials who
began considering plans for studying
the situation at first hand with view
Of preventing such an occurrence.
While their program for this was
not completed, federal authorities in
dicated they would seek to add to
their knowledge of the disease
through both laboratory and field
studies. These studies would be car
ried on by public health officers in
several representative areas in va
rious parts of the country.
"The percentage OF cases in the
United States for the week ending
December rs. il was said, was as
great as IL was at the peak Of the
epidemic Of 1920"
Statisticians Of the public health
service completed a chart today
showing that il the number OF cases
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-23
Ilson Suggests
Special Session
Called April IS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-tP)-
Representative Tilson of Connecti-
cut, house republican leader, be-
lieves that April Is would be prop
er time for the convening Of m ex4
ira session of congress 70 consider
tariff revision and farm relief leg
islation.
Declaring that he was certain no
one could speak with authority as to
whether or when President-elect
Hoover would call n special session,
the majority leader said he felt such
n session would be called in event
nc generally acceptable farm relief
legislation was passed at the pres
ent session. Few members OF tie
house seem hopeful that satisfac-
tory farm relief measure would be
passed at this session, he added, in
a statement today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-23
ONION TARIFF
GIVEN BOOST
Coolidge Orders In
crease In Rate to
1H Cents Pound

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-tP)-
President Coolidge today proclaimed
an increase in the duty on onions
from one cent TO one half cents per
pound. The new schedule will be-
come effective January 21.
The presidents action was taken
under the flexible provisions of the
tariff act of 1922. after an investi-
CATION by the tariff commission.
Some members Of congress have
called recently at the White House to
urge that the president take prompt
action upon the recommendations OF
the commission. The commission in
quired into costs of production in the
United States and in Spain, the prin-
eipal competing country. Figures
were not obtained directly from
Spanish producers. invoice prices be-
ing used as evidence instead.
Investigation of the onion tariff
rates was inaugurated upon request
Of the Lower Rio Grandc Valley
and Laredo onion growers two years
ago. Representative John N. Garner
appearing several times before the
commission. The increase authorized
by President Coolidge, one-half cent
ger pound. is the maximum per-
mitted under the law creating the
tari IF commission. The law speci-
fying that the president may increase
the duty on any comodity so per cent
on recommendation of the tariff COM
mission.
The new tariff is expected to ma
terially decrease imports Of Span
ish and Egyptian onions which are
placed on the Eastern seaboard mar
kets in competition with the Texas
nroduct.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-23
Five of Family
AsphyxiatedBy
Escaping Fumes

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 22.-(P)-
Sergeant Arthur Wadsworth, marine
corps recruiting officer. his wife
and three children were found dead
from asphyxiation in their home to-
day. Another child, unconscious
when police broke into the gas-filled
house, is in critical condition.
a neighbor glancing through n
cellar window saw Wadsworth lying
across box, and notified police.
Mrs. Wadsworth was found dead on
a bed on the first floor and the three
children were found in a room on
the second floor.
II was believed Wsdsworth had
gone 70 the cellar to investigate a
gas leak and was overcome.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-23
ARREST SEVEN
FOR ROBBERIES
Omaha Police Believe
Bandit Gang Is
Rounded Up

OMAHA, Dec. 22.-(P)-The arrest
Of Roy Kelly and seven other per-
sons today opened the way to a So
luton OF many Nebraska robberies,
safe blowings, and attempted hold
up of a bank at Lynch. Eeb., two
weeks ago, and a $4,000 robbery of
a Kansas City bank messenger in
December, 1925. police said.
Under arrest with Kelly are:
Ruth Haney, 25. described rs Kelly's
sweetheart, Frank Cerain, Clarence
Hanfelt, and Barbara MARROW, all of
Omaha, and Leslie Chapman and Ar
mold Z. Fisher, of Carroll, Iowa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-23

children are Fastening 10 do SO.
Community Christmas trees,
church Christmas trees, club
Christmas trees. school Christmas
trees, Christmas dinners. Christ
mas gifts-thesc will be tht rule
from Monday evening until Tues
day evening.
There are many wLo are putting
forth every effort SO that Christ
mas may come To sll--especially to
every child in the Valley.
In practically every city Of the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-23
Army Engineers
Given Brief On
Arroyo Project
(special to The Hcraldl

HARLINGEN. Dec. e. III A
brief. similar 10 that sent the rivers
and harbors committee or congress,
seeking 10 switch the port appropri-
alton from Point Isabel 10 Harlin-
gen, is before the U. S. Board Of
army engineers. according TO letter
from the engineers received here
ny j. ". Chambers. ST.. chairman Of
the Arroyo Colorado Navigation dis
trict.
In the letter, sent by General Her
bert Deakyne, assistant chief Of en-
gineers. the Arroyo district officers
are assured that the engineers will
give consideration" to the brief.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-23
L.C.C. Action To
Cut Revenues OF
Southwest Roads

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-tPl-
Railroads in north Mississippi valley
territory will experience marked
increase OF revenue on portion OF
their north-and-south traffic as n
result of an interstate commerce
commission decision, issued today.
which will decrease revenues OF
southwestern railroads that cooper
ate with the northern lines in han
ding the traffic under consideration.
The commissions decision will in
stall p new base on which will be
calculated divisions of joint rates ap-
plvinr TO north and south traffic.
moved over two or more railroads and
transferred through the gateways q
Kansas City and st. Louis. Mo-. and
East st. Louis, Cairo, Gale, and
Thebe< Ill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-23
LIVED TOGETHER TWO
DAYS, SECURE DIVORCE

MIAMI. Fla. Dec. 22.-tP-Marie
Louise Decourdray, Penney, of River
side Drive. New York, was granted a
divorce today from J. G. Penney, Jr..
son Of the chain store operator, Of
White Plains N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Penney lived together
two days after they were married De-
tober 20. 1924.
The Penney home at Miami Beach
has been chosen a. the residence OF
Presidept-elcct Hoover during ms
planned six weeks stay IN MIAMI
carly next Year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-23
Coolidge Hopes
For Pact Action

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22-lP1 -
Hope Of early and favorable action
on both the Kellogg anti-war treaty
and the cruiser construction bill aft
er the holiday recess, was expressed
to President Coolidge today BY SEN
ate leaders.
The confidence % chairman Borah
OF the foreign relations committee,
sponsoring the treaty. in its ability
to draw support has led leaders to
believe the pact may get to vote
ahead Of the naval bill.
Dual consideration OF the two
propositions has been arranged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-23
Rio Grande Valley All Set for Joyous Christmas

feel this happiness, reflected 70 all
who care to notice.
Instances of "thc empty stock
ing in the Valley will be rar,.
If there happens to be any little
tot who awakens on Christmas
morning and finds that Santa
Claus did not come after all. IL
will not be due to lack Of effort Of
those who can afford more.
For in every part of the Valley.
those who can help their less for
tunate neighbors and neighbors'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-23

Lower Rio Crande there will be a
public Christmas tree. In Browns
willie the Rotary club will give its
annual Christmas tree for the kid
dies Of the city. In addition, the
annual charity dinner will be held
AZ the Charity Home and various
churches Of the city will have
Christmas trees for the children.
In San Benito the churches will
have Christmas trees. and in Har-
lirgen merchants are co-opcrat-
sContinued on page two.J
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-23

A day OF rest, another day Of
work. and then the two hundred
thousand people of the Lower Rio
Grande Valley forget their wor-
ries. their work. their troubles.
their sorrows and their problems
to observe the universal holiday Of
Observation-Disclosures.
Fifty thousand children will be
happy.
And throughout the length and
breadth of the Valley there will
scarcely be a person who will not
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-23
l3PRECINCTS
GIVE PROJECT
BIG MAJORITY
Total of 1893 Votes
Cast For Port to 95
Against; One Pre-
cinct Missing

The Brownsville naviga-
ton district is officially
created. \
Bonds in the amount OF
$2,000,000 to finance the
ship channel and port pro-
ject have been authorized.
Thirteen of the IA pre-
cincts in the district Satur-
day returned a vote of 1893
for the project to 90 against.
Complete returns have
been received from all pre-
cincts except Las Yescas,
the smallest box in the dis
trict, which will report not
TO exceed 30 votes.
The vote In the seven precincts
within the city of Brownsville was
1850 for the project to q against.
In sJur of the city precincts the
vote was unanimous for the project,
and the Villa -.ueva precinct also
came in with "A perfect score.
One precinct. Los Frcsnos. re-
turned a majority against the bonds
the vote standing Ii for to 80
against.
At least four Of the votes cast
against the project in the Browns
villo boxes are believed o. have been
mismarked by voters who did not
understand the proper marking Of
the ballot.
Heaviest Bond Vote
The vote was the heaviest ever
cast in Brownsville in n bond cleo
ton, ard the unanimity Of the city
vote and all rural precincts with the
exception or Los Fresnos will prove
Of great value In connection with
the disposal of the bonds and de-
velopment of the port project. mem-
hers of the Brownsville port COM
mittee stated. They pointed out
Fresnos precinct only ~ votes were
cast against the port project.
Returns from Las YescaS viii
bring the total to over 1900 votes
cast in the election, or more than so
per cent Of the voting strength Of
the fourteen precincts.
Strenuous efforts were required to
get out the vote in all -recincts,
committee members reported Satur-
day night. The voters were con-
vinced that the project would carry
by a heavy majority and did not
realize the necessity Of going 20 the
polls, committeeman stated. In all
Brownsville precincts the women's
committees did excellent work. and
the number of women voters broke
all records.
Voting was extremely light until
mid-afternoon. AT that time ap-
peaIs were sent to all precinct or
ganization heads to get out the vote
and there was q constant stream Of
voters to the city polls during the
closing hours.
Rural Districts Aid
Returns from the two boxes In El
Jardin proved the interest Of the
voters OF that district, returning n
total Of 1874 for the project to 5
against. At Southwest, where the
heaviest vote in proportion to the to-
tai number Of voters was polled, p
votes were registered in favor OF
the port TO / against. Media Luna,
which includes part OF West Browns
Vile outside the city limits, re-
turned 154 for - against. Vic
toria Heights, where votes were
cast against the project. was the
banner box Of the opposition within
the Brownsville city limits. In pre-
cinct is, which polled the largest
vote, 26O. only two votes were reg
tstered against the project.
Las Yescas, north of LES Frcslsos,
the only precinct from which re-
turns have not teen received. is be-
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-23
WEATHER

West Texas: Sunday, generally
fair; Monday, partly cloudy in north,
probably unsettled I'm south portion
East Texas: Sunday. generally fair.
somewhat warmer, Monday, mostly
cloudy. possibly becoming unsettled.
Light variable winds on the coast, be-
coming easteriy.
Oklahoma: Sunday and Monday,
generally fair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-23
Two Children Die
When Home Burns

SPRINGFIELD. Mo-, Dec. 22.-(P)-
Two children Of X. A. Berry, Lac
lede county farmer. were burned 10
death when their home was destroy
ed by fire late today. The mother
had gone 10 attend the poultry in the
yard. She returned in time TO see
the roof caving in on her two chill
dren, age and | IL years. Both
were girls.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-23
MANAGES CHARLOTTE

CHARLOTTE. \. c.. Dec. 22.-tFl
Dick Hoblitzell. former star first
baseman of The Boston z, Sox,
VIII, led the Charlotte Hornets Of the
Sally league to psnnart in 1928.
was signed today TO manage the
team next season.