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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-09

MARINE WORK
IN NICARAGUA
Secretary Tells
Of Aviation Gains
And Deplores Lack
OF Sufficient Men

WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-tP A
recital praising the work Of the ma
rines. now on a front with flanks in
Nicaragua and China. reporting i'm
portant developments IN naval flying.
and rejoicing IN the high morale Of
his branch Of the national defense is
contained IN the annual report Of
Secretary Wilbur.
AT the same time the report. made
public today. said there was an in
sufficient enlisted personnel to
maintain 4 balanced fleet. and that
"a shortage. requiring the reduction
Of vessels allowances Of personnel
below the point Of efficiency exist
cd during this current fiscal year
which would increase adequate meas
ureS were taken.
The report Of the secretary touch
"a a wide range or subjects. but
dealt with especial emphasis on the
marines wokr IN Nicaragua and the
important developments in aviation.
where great strides were reported in
obtaining the aircraft ~ fill the five
year extension program calling for
. 900 planes.
Lauhs Nicaragua Jaunt
Telling ~ the dispatch of the Spc-
cial Service Squadron and more than
5000 marines and b~luejackets To Mic
aragua Nj. Wilbur said "thc Amer
lean naval forces in Nicaragua have
executed a very difficult duty which
tact ard forbearance."
They have used force only where
absolutely necessary and have con
tributcd as much as possible TO the
happiness ard well-being of the Mic
araguan people he continued.
American forces made 50 contacts
with hostile forces during the year.
suffered the loss Of 10 men killed
and g wounded i'm action, in add
ton 10 two aviators who crashed
and later died. More than 1000 ma
rineS were maintained in China.
The situation at Shanghai has
become stabilized. partially due 10
me fact that we still maintain a
force ~ about 1000 marines there
Mr. Wilbur wrote.
The airplaue carriers Lexington
and Saratoga were added to the fleet
during the year and contracts were
awarded for two giant $500, 900 Gu
bic feet volume djrigiblcS. Thirty
aviatorS were reported killed In
crashes during the calendar year.
1927.
Gets Oil Reserve
The remainder of the naval re
trolcum reserves were returned t.
The supervision ~ Secretary Wilbur
the year. Tie ordered the
wells closed down and close check
kept ~ determine whether there was
any drainage % nearby wells. Since
the closing of the wells IN most of
tho reserves mo definite evidence
has developed hat there Is any APP
preciable leakage OF either oil or
gas from the reserve wells 10 the
outside wells. the report said. Legis-
20 fix more definitely the stat
Us Of the reserves vas urged m the
report. particularly for the protcc-
Continued on page two
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-09
By l.. \. BROPHN
ASSOCIATED Press Feature Edi.or)

ASSOCIATED Press Feature Edisor1
WASHINGTON. Dec. : .-lPl- The
countries Of the Americas will he
bound by uniform policies for the
peaceable settlement Of all questions
that nations arbitrate If the Inter-
national Conference ~ American
States On Arbitration and Coucih-
alton 1T Washington December 10
reaches the objective for which II
was called.
The conference was projected q
year ago after the close of the sixth
Pan-American Congress at Havana
and the United States was asked to
play the host.
II comes row at a tilla-NhnE-ihg.
continuance and strengthening vi
amity between the United States
and the countries NJ Latin-Amcrica
IN In the forefront ~ world attention
because az the goodwill tour or
Prcsident-elect Herbert Hoover.
This requested effort Of the United
States to aid its southern n~eighhors
10 better relations among themselves.
which if successful will mean a spur
To economic progress. viii find it,
self in a well-lighted position in the
worlds attention.
The conference has two broad
aims:
90 To Law down certain funda-
mental principles 20 be followed by
all Latin-Amcrican countries IN
settling disputes which arc arhitral
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-09
BY l.. 4. BROPHY

BY l.. \. BKOPH1
WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-tP-Ar-
gentina. colossus Of the South Amer
lean continent, will receive President
elect Herbert Hoover as the country
is forging ahead in economic pros
perity.
Last year America sold Argentina
1874 per cent more goods than IN
1926. There will be a similar gain
in 1928. Argentina, however. bought
from the United States nearly twice
as much H. ID sold. United States
imports amounted to Sl0a.0fs.0O0:
exports were $lSg.S63 600.
There are certain Fundamental
reasons for that. which may ~ sum
married IN the fact that Argentina
salable commodities arc not. to a ma
jor extent. things that arc needed in
TINS country The reverse is true WV
far A. the United States III con
ccrned.
The biggest gains IN American ex-
ports "A Argentina were ir autema
bile tires. cotton. engines and parts.
machinery. automobiles and paints.
Argentina is a pastoral country.
y exports mostly meat and dairy
products, wheat, corn. hides and
wool.
There is "A feeling In the Argentine
that the trade balance with tho
united States should be on a more
even basis and there has been some
ak Of trade barriers"
Analysis. however shows that the
United States charges less duty on
Argentine goods than Argcina does
on United States goods.
Mr.. Hoover undoubtedly Will hear
Of these economic issues and of re-
cent problems that at times have he
come grave. that have confronted the
country greatest industry-cattle
raising and the shipment Of meat.
Argentina now sends its beef ~
greatest amounts to Great Britain
and other European countries. Con-
trary 70 most beliefs. there ~ not a
United States embargo. as such.
against the importation 0f Argentine
meats because M the hoof-ani-mouth
disease III that country.
There is "A department NJ arricul-
turc order preventing shipment into
America NJ meats from any section
infected with the hoof-and-mouth
disease That. NJ course. prevents
shipments from any country where
the disease is prevalent.
Control Of the cattle disease has
been an internal problem in Arrcn-
tina IN recent years. An English
commission now is preparing a re-
port. after a first hand survey on
the possibility cf transmission Of the
disease to British isles in shipments
OF Argentina meat. An adverse re-
port would prove a serious bar TO Ar
cntina exports.
Arentina covers an area a third as
large as the United States. It's ex-
ports and imports are double those
OF any other South American conn
try. Buenos Aires, the capital. with
1000 600 population. is one of the
worlds beautiful cities and its SUNNI
tuous architectural sights lead the
traveller TO compare il with Paris.
Dr. Hipolito rigoycn was ~inaugu-
rated president for a third six-year
term October ~. The country n.
considered 70 have made unusual
progress under Hfu TrtFt4~~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-09
Lion Official
Speaks at Meet

HARLINGEN. Dec. S.-Deputy Dis
trIct Governor vi. RI. Digger NJ the
Lions club organization was the prin-
cipal speaker at the local club meet
in- Thursday. addressing the mem
hers on the history and development
If Lionism IN Texas.
Mr.. Digger is a brother III VI. ID.
Digger. Jr.. a member OF the Har-
iinEcn club.
He talked on the meaning Of the
club, and mentioned that one wear
2 there were 90 Lions clubs in the
state. whereas there are more than
POO clubs now.
The deputy governor had visited
other cities in the Valley before com
ing here. and planed TO visit one or
two other Valley towns before
leaving.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-09

CHICAGO. Dee. S.-lP-Americs's
50-hillion dollar agricultural indus
try win focus its interest IN Chi
Monday when the American
Farm Bureau federation celebrates
its tenth birthday and. coincident-
ally, a dozen other national farm
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-09
H~ARLINCEN LEGION TO
TALK FURNISHING HALL

HARLINGEN. Dee. S.-Plans for
the purchase Of billiard tables and
other equipment for the hall which
has been leased by the Harrington
American Legion post will be dis
cussed al the meeting Wednesday Of
next week. according to Jack Carey.
post commander.
Mr.. Carey issued a statement UrE-
ing ali members n the club 10 w.
present to discuss what equipment
shall BE- placed IN the new quarters.
in the basement OF the Baxter
building.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-09

organizations convene in their n
nUal meetings.
ne opening MI tho annual Farm
Bureau symposium December 10
comes closely after the previous
weeks exhibits al the International
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-09
Mrs. z. E. Brown
Heads Rebekahs

SAN BENITO, Dec. s.-fP Mrs.
=. r. Brown was elected noble grand
q the San Benito Rehckah Lodge 22g
here Thursday night.
She succeeds Mrs. Beulah Martin.
Other officers are Mrs. Mary SEQ
vile, vice grand; Mrs. NJ. r. Wright.
secretary. and Mrs. y. r. Neidcrjchn.
treasurer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-09
OF c. HEADS JUDGE
CITIES FOR AWARD
Especial 10 The Heraldl

SAN BENITO. Dee. S.-Nalley
Chamber Of Commerce secretaries
spent Friday Of this week IN judging
tho different cities OF this section in
the civic improvement contest for
the cup offered BY Monty's Monthly.
San Benito was rated first in the
previous Judging.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-09
CHINESE FARMS ENCOURAGED

KAIFENG. China. Dee. S.-lPt-
Seeking 10 encourage agriculture.
ccr. Feng lu-hsionE. cvcriord ri
,brrc provinces. has ordered his ar
seral here to manufacture farm inn
elements for distribution among the
farmers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-09

Miss Caroline Brooks of Rio
Crande City is a transfer In tire un.-
versity from {. /. a. Miss Brooks
was recently pledged by PM Mu
sorority.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-09
HARLINCEN BUSINESS
BUILDING is
Special to The Herald }

HARLlNGEN. Dec. s.-Plans for
the construction Of a one-story brick
business building on East Harrison
here are being considered ~
ri. Herman Thomas Of this city.
Definite announcement concerning
the new structure is expected soon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-05
Coolidge Visit to Cuba
Delays Investigation
OF Nicaragua Mess

A Congressional investigation into
the ''Nicaraguan mess" in which
16 United States marines have been
killed and more than 20 others
wounded during the American oc-
cupation, seemed assured today, but
It probably will be delayed until
after President Coolidge returns
Congress in Havana
Democrats and independent Re
publicans in the Senate are deter
mined upon an airing Of the whole
situation. 1t was said today. They
do not, however, wish to ''em-
barrass" Mr.. Coolidge at the mo-
ment he Is preparing to attend the
Pan-American Congress- az another
Ambassador of Good VIII"
One Democratic leader In the
Senate said: '"To start an investiga-
ton at this time would give the
Administration a chance to say that
we were practicing sabotage on the
Presidents efforts to extend good
will in Latin-America. It would be
unfair to the President and unfair
to our motives. But there will be
an investigation Of this mess. We
have the votes to do 1t whenever
we want"
The opponents Of the Administra-
tons policy in Congress are charg
ing that the State Department has
deceived the public" in its &C
counts Of the situation in Near
aqua. They are digging UP past
statements from the department
picturing General Sandino's rebel
forces as being "a handful OF non,
descrIpt bandits" and are preparing
to compare these with later state.
ments from the Navy Department
showing that SANDING is leading
formidable force Of well-equipped
soldiers"
1t is the aim Of the Investigators,
too. to discover IL possible where
SANDING is getting his equipment,
which Navy dispatches show is of
modern design and effectiveness.
Less than a year ago. the Ad.
ministration openly charged that
Mexico was financing and arrning
the Nicaraguan rebels, but since
the Inauguration of efforts to better
the relations between the United
States and Mexico the reports
which have been published by the
State and Navy departments have
contained no mention Of Mexico.
but only q mysterious reference TO
the rebels receiving Outside help"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-05

Approximately 125 pieces Of land
will be sold at public auction Mon
day for 1926 delinquent State taxes.
The usual procedure of the treas
urer buying the property in and
holding it for redemption will be
followed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-05

wrote her viii early today, naming
her mother and 9.year-old daughter
Lorraine, beneficiarfss. ~ attorneys
appeared in Albany to plead with
Governor Smith to spare her life.
The first paragraph reads:
I'm the name Of God. Amen. !,
Ruth Brown Snyder. now under
judicial surveillance, being Of the
belief that am Of sound and
disposing mind. do make this my
last viii and testament, consider.
ing the uncertainties OF life"
In three paragraphs that follow
she lists all her worldly belonging.
decreeing that they be equally
divided between her mother, Mrs.
Josephine Brown, and her daugh'
ter.
In legal phraseoIogy the intro.
duction to a will usually reads
being in sound mind" but Mrs.
Snyder's qualified belief that she
is of sound mind leaves an opening
for her attorneys to press an argu-
ment thai she is insane.
Three alienists, constituting the
State Lunacy Commission, brought
to Sing Sings death house to ex.
anime Mrs. Snyder in a desperate
eleventh hour move b. her attorneys
to save her life. were unable even to
question her, for she collapsed in her
cell.
Weeping and moaning, her hys-
terra followed a mood that, on Tues
day night had been gay. Then she
sat in her cell and hummed popular
airs in tune with the radio, which
is installed in the prison.
The alienists tried patiently but
could elicit no answers to their ques-
tions, and inalIy they gave UP and
left.
10. eph LAnardo, one Of her law.
Iyers, who visited her after the
aliel.ists had left, was reported to
lave asked hes again questions
about her childhood and early girl
hood, as well as her early married
life, obviously for recheck Of an.
swers to these questions said to have
been put to her previously.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-05
RUTH AND JUDD MAKE
FINAL PLEAS FOR LIEF
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CONTINUED from First Page.
knowns to be wrong. II the exam.
nation should show this to be q
fact then we would ask the Cover.
nor for executive cIemency and we
would expect It would be granted. :"
Governor Smith, II was expected
aE the capitol. would deny Hazel
tons application for q 30-day stay,
At the opening Of the clemency
hearing.
The governor received Hazelton's
letter asking for the stay late yes
terday and IL known to have spent
considerable time with his legal I'D.
Vigerg In discussing that phase ct
the case.
In the event that the governor
denies Hazelton's request for a stay
ut the opening Of the hearing, then
the only course left for counsel for
Mrs. Snyder will be to make q plea
for executive clemency, it was said.
VIII Delay Decision
Governor Smith II planning to so
20 New York tomorrow and prob.
ably WIN remain over the weekend
From sources close to the executive
e was learned that he will not
make any announcement on his de
cisiOn before Tuesday or Wednesday
o. next week.
In the past the governor has
rarely issued a statement when he
had decided not to grant executive
clemency. In this case, however,
the governor IL expected to issue a
statement, regardless Of whether he
grants or denies clemency.
Mrs. Josephine Brown, mother of
Mrs. Snyder, is expected to attend
the hearing. Mrs. Margaret Gray,
mother Of Gray, and his sister. Mrs.
Harold Logan, also are expected.
Gray's wife, Mrs, Isabel Gray, is not
expected to be present.
While Mrs. Snyder. has not aban-
do1ed hope, Gray is reported to
Be resigned to his fate.
Two weeks ago, after conducting
two examinations Of Ruth and Judd,
the Iunacy commission. composed OF
Drs. George Smith, Joseph W. Moore
and Paul I. Taddiken, reported to
Governor Smith that Ruth and Judd
are sane under the meaning Of the
law.
II 10 expected the commission win
report to Governor Smith again to"
day. so that he will have the full
benefit Of their complete findings
in reaching his decision on the
clemency pleas.
Bound by the same crime and
trapped for the same death. Ruth
and Judd have trodden different
legal paths In their nine months
struggle to break out OF the death
house.
And the methods their attorneys
viii employ at the hearing will be
Just as additionally divergent as
every other move they have made
In the case.
Gov. Smith has received hun
dredS OF letters and kilograms from
persons all over the country, ask.
Ing that the pair be spared, but
all precedent in this State Is
against such action.
When Theodore Roosevelt was
governor of New York State he
was confronted by the same prob
lem that now faces Gov. Smith in
the execution of Martha Place, the
first woman to be put to death in
the electric chair here. He refused
the pleas for clemency.
Charles Evans Hughes also made
the same decision ten years later
when, a. governor, he refused to
interfere In the execution of Mrs.
James d. Farmer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-05
FRAUD CITED IN
ALEXANDRIA

The city OF Alexandria was &C
cused BY CrandaIl Mackey, counsel
for Arlington county, OF bad faith
IN selling 90 acres Of land which had
been decided to 1t for public park
to the George Washington Masonic
Temple Association at q profit Of
81 900, ct the annexation hearing
now going on before three Circuit
Court judges ct Arlington Court
house.
The land ii question forms part Of
q 4O.acre tract 1t Suffers Hill, where
the George washington Masonic
Temple Memorial is being erected.
The accusation came during
Mackey's cross.examination Of City
Manager Paul Morton, OF Alexandra,
concerning available land for fac
tories, residential and other pur.
poses. Morton was asked II he did
not think the city had no moral
right to sell land decided Tor park
purposes.
HandIed BY Council
Morton refused to answer on the
ground that the deal was handled
BY the city council. He produced
the deed by which the city got the
2O.acre tract and said It would speak
for itself.
Presiding Judge Brent interposed
and upheld Morton. The deed said
the land was held by the city in
fee simple and was not q trust.
Ghosts Of Alexandria of q gener-
alton ago fitted through the court.
room while Mackey, one by one.
named former large manufacturing
ana wholesale drug and grocery
firms which are now defunct. He
got Morton to admit the passing
Of each, but the Alexandria city
manager did not undertake to say
what put them out Of business.
Prohibition Blamed
Stress was laid by Mackey on
two glass factories, formerly doing
large business, which are no
longer operating. Morton attributed
their passing to prohibition. Mackey.
however, insisted prohibition had
not interfered with the manufac.
ture Of half pints, quart and half
gallon Jars.
You are probably right about
that" Morton replied, ''but insist
that although one Of the, glass
factories was destroyed by fire and
never rebuilt the other was affected
by prohibition"
Another factor, he said was intro
duction Of modern machinery for
glass blowing.
Morton agreed there were plenty
OF factory sites available and also
that residential sites could be oh.
tanned In Alexandria, but h~ t@~isted
that Alexandria Is congested never.
theless.
Mackey's cr0ss-examination Of
Morton, in his attempt to break
down the city's case, by which it
hopes to obtain parts Of Arlington
and Fairfax counties. probably will
occupy all of today and tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-05
new CHARGE. IS.
FACING FOX
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Of her husband, Abner Drisleli, co.
welI.to.do drygoods merchant.
The investigators were to report
to District Attorney Asa Keyes to.
day. A. Gray Gilmsr, attorney xor
tention Of being present when the
report II made.
walsh Engages Associate
Meantime, Jerome walsh, who II
preparing Hiclxman's insanity de-
tense Ia the Parker murder case,
has engaged the services ct Rich
ard n. Cantillon, Los Angeles Grim.
final attorney, ~ associate counsel.
walsh also indicated that Hick-
mans mother, MRS. Eva Hickman
OF Kansas City, NO.. would TESTIFY
FOR her son when he 81 brought to
trial IN superior court here on Jantl.
ary IS FOR the kidnapping and
murder Of Marian Parker.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-05
AZEXANDR|ANS
GET NEW GIG

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Jan. Sat
the meeting Of the Old Dominion
Boat Club held last night a com.
rnittee headed by e. E. Lawler. jr.,
was appointed to locate site for
camping lodge to take the place Of
the Fort Foote reservation, which
has been granted to the Girl Scouts.
A new gig and sweeps, costing $500,
have been ordered by the club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-05
FEAR AMBUSH
Of MARINES
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group In concentrated at 81 Chipote,
which II an almost inaccessible
mountain stronghold. It was under.
stood SANDING has prepared to
withstand any attacks by the
marines &C this point, although 1t
was reported deserters from. his
camp have informed marine officers
that SANDING has several boats on
the Coco River nearby in which
he expects to make his escape Il
hard-pressed.
Just how large q force Sandino
commands is not definitely known.
but from evidence gathered during
the recent clashes with marines.
the rebels appear to be well armed
and well trained.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-05
--photo 81 Unasrwood 3 Underwood

Government at the regular quarter
" refunding In March, June ana
September, Secretary Of Treasury
Mellon announced today.
The Government is expected TO
make one longtime issue as part
Of its refunding plans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-05
Ruth Snyder Draws Up
VIII Giving All to Her
Mother and Daughter

By International News Service
ENG SING PRISON, Jan. g.
Mrs. Ruth Snyder, on the verge
pt collapse IN Q death house cell.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-05
Third Liberty Bonds
Are To Be Refunded

Third liberty loan bonds. due
November Is, will be exchangeable
for bonds to be issued by the
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-02-02
METHODIST CHURCH
The regular services will be

The regular services will be held
next Sunday, February 5.
The Sunday school hour is enjoy
ably spent by a large number Of pu-
pills and by staff of faithful teach
ers. The school is well organized and
the membership in each class is large
and enthusiastic. We are still able to
take care of other pupils of all ages
if any desire to come.
The morning church service is well
attended and a full choir to lead the
singing makes the worship delightful
All friends who are not attending
church elsewhere are invited to wor-
ship with us. 1t is a great time to
meet in the House of the Lord on the
Sabbath day.
The pastor, during last week and
this week, is holding special week
night meetings at the Roberts church
He is ably assisted by Rev. Fletcher OF
Fishtail, who leads the singing. The
attendance is good and the people
show an increased interest in things
of religion. The Sunday school al
Roberts has also recently taken or
new life and enthusiasm and has ar
increased attendance.
The Epworth League at Red Lodge
will have it's regular meeting at 6:4E
p. m. The new quarterlies will be here
and an interesting lesson will bt
studied.
A. D. WEIGH, Pastor.