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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27
Labor Troubles
Seen in Taring

kEN0SHA. Wis. Sept. 2T.-tFf-
Blistered by hot tar poured on him
by his kidnapcrs, Harold Hendrick-
son. Allen a. Company employe. was
returned to his home today. He was
taken there ~ friends 70 whose home
Nc had wandered after being holnd
and left on q highway last night by
four armed men with shOtEuns.
Authorities viewed his abduction
a. the latest outbreak in the Keno
sha mills labor troubles.
Henderson was seized near Keno
sha as he was riding Inn his automo-
bile with his two sisters. The kid
napers forced him TO stop his car and
took his away after striking one WI
the sisters over the head with "A gun
as they struggled ~ aid their bro
ther
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27

DALLAS MAN HAS
= r =
WOUNDS; WOMAN
= = -
SAYS SHE DID 1T

DALLAS. Sept. 27.-tF1-Frank
Bryant. 2s, OF Irving, Texas, was
in local hospital today recover
ing from bullet wounds In the
shoulder and forearm received
last night in shooting affray
here.
Miss Emma Nooten, at whose
home Bryant was wounded. made
a statement to Assistant District
Attorney Gossett Greer. saying
she fired five shots from a pistol
TO protect her residence from
forcible entry. She was at lib
erty today on her personal recog-
nizance.
A pedestrian. Jim Bell. Us. also
was wounded By a stray bullet
which struck him in the knee
while he stood on the sidewalk
outside the house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27
DAIRY GARAGE
BURNED down
Former Pug Whips De-
tective As Women
Bar Out Friends

Fire. caused by the ignition ar 4
orum Of gasoline, destroyed a garage.
two automobiles and Il quantity of
farm tools and machinery at . o'clock
Thursday morning az the Sweet Briar
Dairy IN Fl Jardin.
The dairy II operated ~ NJ. n.
Douglas who. Thursday. announced
that no estimate could Ne made of
the loss until after complete
check had been made.
Other dairy buildings including
barns. milking sheds and farm resi-
dences, were saved from destruction
bv the fact that the prevailing wind
blew the flames IN the opposite di-
rertion.
The cause Of the ignition Of the
gasoline rs undetermined. The blaze
started just at milking time, il is
said. and Il W possible that some
dairy hand dropped a lighted match
ar cigarette tc near the drum as he
happened 70 pass through the garage
Deliveries Of milk were not held up
hv the destruction az the building, IL
VA said
Due 70 the distance from water and
the condition os the roads. no call
was placed for the Brownsville fire
department. according to q report
at central fire station
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27
FEUD RESULTS
IN ONE Death;
one WOUNDED
Woman Shot Dead AS
She Sought Refuge
Behind Fence; Man
Held In Idaho

TWIN FALLS, Idaho. Sept 27.-
y PA thfee-famnIy feud over own
ership of "A road-a fcud born sn
many years ago that the original
cause has been almost forgotten
came to 4 swift tragic climax yes
terday when N. q. Tharp. a s5-year-
old dairyman, went over 70 Charley
Bowen's house, cunning.
Mrs. Bowen was shot and killed
in her own front yard. The first
bullet broke her leg and she crawled
toward the slight protection that W
fence offered. Ii was there that two
more bullets were fired into her
body. killing her.
The wOman's husband ran ~ her
aid and was wounded as he nrapplei
with Tharp, the police report saiI.
During the hand-to-hand fight hc-
tween the two men. Waleta. a IA
year-old daughter or the Bowena.
picked up the weapon with which her
mother had been shot down, and
struck Tharp over the head.
The blow did not incapacitatp
Tharp, police were told. and with
Bowen helpless because w his
wound. Tharp ran 90 his automobile
and drove down the road toward the
home of Harry Rose. head of the
third family involved in the feud.
Az the Rose home In was again the
woman Of the house who met Tharp.
Mrs Rose, however. was armed and
poured the charge of 4 shotgun into
the Tharn ear Tharn was unin-
jured. and shortly afterward ar
rested.
The immediate cause or the shoot
ing, police investigation showed. ra-
volved about the children Of tho
Rose and Bowen families. Naleta
Bowen and the six Rose children
had been attacked. according to the
stories told Officers. hv Tharn and
his two sons. " and W. wears oId.
The Bowen and Rose children fled
toward the Bowen home. the Tharrs
pursuing Tharpfs automobile drew
Up IN front or the house just as Mrs.
Bowen, who was 55 years ola. came
running out II see what was the
matter.
II was when she raised her hand.
IN a gesture intended to restrain
Tharp from following the children.
that she was shot down. police said.
The Bowens and Rose families
we're reported ~ have sided against
Fharp years ago I'm the controversy
over the pristc road. which led into
their three small farms at the edge
of Twin Falls.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27
Local Airport is
GOOdOne, Can be
Success '-StinSOm

airport manager wv handle The af-
fairs Of the field and lastly the city
must see that the commercial rights
are sold un the field in order that 1t
will he "a paying proposition.
Plans Are Good
VA could not tell much about The
port because Of DTS unfinished con-
dition, but the plans are there 10
make it a real field, and ! am glad
w we that the city has employed q
man as manager who is am actual
FLYER and one who knows the game
from the ground ZAP. 1 don't think
that 4 better manager than Les
Mauldin could have been obtained
Stinson readily admitted that he
had chosen the southern route
through Brownsville ~ Mexiro City
because VIZ ts safety.
..lt's a whole lot easier and safer
WV fiv n route where an emergency
landing can he made at any time
than to fiy for hundreds of miles
over mountains and waste land
where emergency landings are i'm
possible he raid
Likes Coast Route
i'll found that emergency landings
could be made II any time between
Brownsville and Tampico and also
between Tampico and Mexico City
and also know that this Avn the
shortest route To the city
Stinson hastcned t0 say that No
was not qualified 10 comment upon
the Laredo Mexico City route, over
which the Mexican airmail has been
routed because NJ had never flown
it. but he was confident that he had
picked the safest route from what
he could learn of the other.
The pioneer airman has just made
a flight to Terico City to deliver n
new Stinson-Detroiter plane to the
Mexican government for use in Che
airmail service ard he announced
for two additional planes whic-
would be delivered within the next
five or Six weeks.
81 hope % fly through Browns
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27
Rich FARMER /
FOUND GUILTY
OF FLOGGINGS
Third Trial Of East
Texan Results In
Conviction Under
New Anti-Mask Law

CANTON. Tex. sept. 27.-lF--
Cain Anderson. wealthy Harrison
county farmer. was found guilty of
violating the Texas snti-mask Isw IL
verdict returned hy VA jury today
and was sentenced to eight years in
the state penitcntiary.
The defendant. who wau alleged t0
have participated i'm the flogrinE of
Mr. and Mrs Wy W. Richardson ~
1927. was previously tried twice. but
the juries were unable 10 arrive at a
decision WV the case.
Arguments were completed yester-
day after the defence had introduced
De Witt Osborne, Ia surprise witness,
in the case. Osborne. who was Joint
TN indicted with Anderson and given
4 one-ycar term after pleading gull
ty, asserted. the farmer was nut pres
ent when the whipping took place.
Andersuns original trial was the
first involving the anti-mask Law en-
acted hy the Texas legislature aftFr
much agitation over the Ku klux
Khan and attracted much attention
throughout the country. H. brought
an array of counsel fur both defense
and prosecution. including a renre-.
sentative cf the state attorney gene
erals office.
The trials developed that Mr. and
Mrs. Richardson were taken frnml
their cabin home on Anderson's larTel
East Texas faFm in the dead of tha'
night hy four masked men. and de-
spite the fact that Mrs. Richardson
told her abductcrs she wa IIl. wera
hurried tn "A nearby wood and se-
vcrely beaten with a rope. "A dauEh-
ten and SON nf the Richardson's, who
we're in the house at the time. were
struck hin tho raiders and told they
must work in the fields, and AZ the.
trials both testified that they had
been accused Wy not working diligsnt-
lv and had heen ordered tn leave tha
country.
Andcrson's defense consisted in
the main in an alibi which sought
to establish that hn was at home ir'
BED ~ the time the Richardson's we're
floEred. His wife and daughter testI-
fled ~ this effect. Other witnesses
testified that Anderson was seen ar
his home about the time of the fog
winw
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27
MANY PAPERS
FROM MEXICO
ARERETURNED
Enforce Federal Law
Barring Publications
With Liquor And
Lottery Ads

Hundreds Of Mexican periodicals
have been returned by Brownsville
postoffice and customs officials dur
ing the past few days because Of the
liquor and lottery advertisements
contained within their covers, accord
ing TO an announcement made Thurs
day BY 6. W. bennett. Brownsville
postmaster
Among the publications returned
were practically all of the leading
newspapers Of the larger cities Of
Mexico which enjoy a wide circula-
tion IN this city and other large cities
az Texas and the United States in
general.
No Mexico City. Monterrey III
Iampico newspapers were ~ circula-
tion In Brownsville Thursday be-
cause Of this new policy adopted by
federal officers stationed here.
In returning the publications. the
federal officers are carrying out a
federal law forhidding the admission
into this country OF lottery tickets or
lottery or liquor advertisements.
Many publications. entering through
the Brownsville port but addressed
70 other cities IN the United States
are being returned by federal Of
ficials stationed here, IL is said.
The work is being carried out un-
der the direct supervision Of w. A.
Ncale. deputy United States collector
of customs for Brownsville. He IS
being assisted hy postoffice em-
ployes.
Neale, Thursday. refused 10 com
ment on the matter declaring that
there was work being done by cus-
toms authorities that was not for
publication"
bennett declared, however. that
thousands or copies az Mexican pub
iications we're being returned 70 pub
fishers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27
MOODY WATTS
ON RULING OF
APPEALCOURT
Communication of SEN
tence of Death Not
Made; Blacks To Go
To Chair Tonight

AUSTIN. sept Robert
Silver was granted 2 third reprieve
today BY Governor Dan Moody, ef-
fective until October Is. The gov
ernor said his action was intended
10 permit action BY the court Of
criminal appeals on a second mo-
tion for a rehearing now pending IN
that court.
Governor Moody declined to inter
fere further IN the cases az Tom
Ross and @. r. Alexander. negroes.
They arc scheduled 70 die tonight.
Silver was sentenced 10 death in
the holdup and killing az Roscoe
Wilson. Fort Worth thester cashier.
In January. 1927.
Mrs. Mary Louise Silver ar Fort
Worth. mother Of the condemned
man, appeared twice before the
governor 10 plead for her sons life.
and Mrs. Ollie NJ. Wilson, mother
Of the slain cashier. plead with the
chief executive and the pardons
board against commutation of the
sentence 10 life imprisonment.
Petitions were presented for and
against Communication.
Silver has been given two re-
prieves. The last one was granted
a week ago 70 allow the governor to
study the lengthy report OF the par
dons board and review the statement
cf facts In the case.
During the past week the COVER
nor has examined thoroughly the
facts IN the Silver case as well as
the evidence IN the conviction Of
two negroes. Tom Ross from Nacog-
oochcs county. and o. 7. Alexander
from Harris county. Ross was con-
victed Of killing Dave Patterson
"nile patterson was carrying the
payroll of lumber camp and
alexander was sentenced to death
m the siaying OF his wife. Matte.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27
Guilt in Threat
OF kidnapping Is
Admitted By Boy

WACO. Texas. Sept. a7.-tFi-
Mystery surrounding three letters
threatening the life of Prof. j. Nj.
Downer of Baylor university and
tho kidnapping of his daughter un-
less $3.50 were paid was believed
solved today in confession which
Waco detectives said they obtained
from an IS-year-old youth.
The boy, according to Officers. ad-
mItted he had sent the notes "iust
for fun after .ardwriting on the
missives had been Identified Az his.
Police records show the youth
was paroled from the Gatesvillc re-
formatory.
Officers guarded Professor Down
er's home for several DAYS after the
first Of the letters had been rel
ceived.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27
Cat Crosses Trail;
His Barn Burns Down

MUSk0GEE. Okla. Sept. 2T.-iF,-
John Coffey was without > barn on
his farm today because "A eat crossed
ms path At an inopportune moment.
When the farmer attempted wv light
his pipe yesterday the match broke
and dropped into "a terosene can.
which exploded and iEnited the cat.
fne frantic feline scampered fer the
barn, and was consumed along with
the building and hay therein.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27
SHOTGUN Used,
TOHOLDSTELL
WITNESS Says
Father of Mrs. Dale
Jones Goes on Wit
ness Stand in Muir
der Trial

George n. Dennis threatened Dr..
George Stell with a shotgun 20 force
him IN remain with his daughter
whom he believed dying, according 70
testimony BY Dennis in the trial Of
the case in which Dr. Stell is charged
with murder III connection with the
death Of Mrs. Stella Jones. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Dennis Of
Brownsville.
Or. Stell II alleged 10 have per-
formed "A criminal operation ON Mrs.
Jones on December Is. 1927, the wo-
man. who was 2l years Of age. dying
on December %.
The witness asserted that the Incl
dent occurred on Monday morning
December 10. after Stell had been
called TO see Mrs. Jones whom Den
mis- considered IN very dangerous
condition. He asserted they discuss
ed the operation.
II told him he wasn't going" the
witness said II sad. you've killed
her and you're going ~ remain
here
Dennis said he took the key from
Dr. Stell's ear and put il in his pock-
e.. refusing 20 give il TO the doctor
when the latter stated he desired t.
call on other patients According tc
the testimony. when he refused e.
give up the key the doctor said he
would walk. Dennis said he then
procured the gun and told him he
would remain.
Sometime after that ne permitted
Dr. Stell 20 leave upon his promise
he would return. and the doctor re-
turned in the afternoon.
II suggested that another doctor
be called" the witness said. and he
quoted DR.. Stell as stating that "if
you call another doctor you will make
a mess of it."
The case was called for trial Wed
Continued on page two.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27
Curtis to Visit All
Parts OF Oklahoma

IN ROUTE WITH SENATOR CUR
tbs IN OKLAHOMA. Sept. 27.-tPl-
Senator Curtis. republican vice-pres-
idential nominee. came into Oklahc-
ma today. state which cast it, only
ballot for him for president AZ the
republican national convention, and
started Immediately a three-day visit
contemplated a. carry him into every
section.
The state tour. beginning almost
al sunup today with an appearance
al Miami where the Indians arranged
meeting. is a finish to a campaign
az the west begun two weeks ago by
the veteran campaigner.
After going to Miami from Alton
early today he moves on 20 tulsa for
an afternoon meeting and then mo-
tors 10 Okmulgee for n speech to-
night
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27
French British Naval
Accord Reply Made

WASHINGTON. Sept. nT.-tFl-
The American reply to tho French
and English naval agreement which
has been received by the embassy in
London for delivery IA the British
foreign minister. probably will br
made public Saturday morning.
Lhfre are no Indicators the note
will present any new ideas on the
naval disarmament question It I'M
EapsrAllg kald The American aoSi-
tion Wit ~ confined ~ discussion
of this coantry's naval noIicv. re-
nsatedly outlined INV officials rf the
Washington government, principally
BIZ President Coolidge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27

Brownsville will have aS fine n
landing field as can be found in the
south provided they complete pres
ent plans but. after that is done, the
work of making tie project sue
cess MS only begun. according TO I'd
die StinSon. pioneer airman ami
manufacturer. who made am inspcr-
tion of the port upon his arrival in
this city Wednesday afternoon from
Tampico. Merico.
THE main thing that must BE
done after the airport is completed
is 70 sec that the field is- used.' NM
said. 1T must Be properly oper-
atcd and to assure such operation.
the city must employ competent
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27

NEW YORK. Sept. 27.-tFi-A Sc
we're earthquake estimated at 1000
miles from New York in an undeter-
mined direction. was recorded on the
seismograph az Fordham University
lait evening. The tremors started AZ
Sal o'clock. reached their maximum
az ss52 and continued until 10 p. W.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27
San Angelo Sells
Rail Stock Today

SAN ANGELO, Texas. Sept 27.-
pa drive 90 sell San Angeles
share. S35O.0DO. of the $3.50 600
worth Of preferred stock. which
promoters WIZ the Gulf Il West Tex
AS railroad are selling i'm order to
start construction. viii open here
today. The proposed line would give
west Texas gulf outlet az Corpus
Christi.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27
IT'S COLD IN NEW YORK
EHw YoRK.

NV YORK. Sept 27.-fF-For
the second successive day the tenn
ord for : September date. the ther-
mometer registering 45 at $50,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27
WEATHER

For Brownsville and ths valleys
Cloudy and unsettled tonight and
Friday with occasional rains: net
much change In temperature.
For East Texas. Occasional rains
tonight and Friday.
Moderate northerly winds IN tha
coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27
PRESIDENTS
SON In WRECK
Two Injured In Crash
OF Autos; Cool
idge Unhurt

NEW HAVEN. Conn. sept. 81
fFt-Two persons were injured today
Inn collision of automobiles. one
driven WV Governor John VI. Trum-
bulls personal chauffeur and has-
Ing John Coolidge. son W. PrcsI-
dent Coolidge. as passenger. and
the other driven BY Wilfred Neno.
who had his mother Mrs. Mary
Neno with him. The Nenos are in
thc hospital, Mrs. Neno with larera-
tions about the face and bruises
NV the body and her son with n pos
sihie skull fracture.
Coolidge and the chauffeur were
unhurt.
Immediately after the collision a
police officer appeared at the scene
ana John Coolidge gave his name
and his address as Northampton.
Mass. The chauffeur was then per-
mitted to drive him to che railroad
office building. where he Is en-
ployed.
Mrs. Neno. who Is about IS. and
her son. who is 3n. were taken
to the New Haven hospital Il was
stated later the woman was not SER
iouslv hurt. but that her SON for
the present was entered cn the list
of those I'm dangerous condition
Police are investigating.
PLAINNIEW. Conn. Sept -7.--fPi
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge. wife nf the
president. was an overnight guest
M the home MI Governor ard Mrs.
John II. Trumbull here. Her son,
John. came up from New Haven
and also was a guest
Mrs. Coolidge returned TODAY tn
Northampton. Mass. where ahe is
spending few DAYS near her moth
er who is ill. and John was taken
~ New Haven hy the governors
chauffeur.
John II \ junior clerk III the office
ri the general manager rf the New
York. New Haven and Hartford rail
road.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27

Classification, Real Estate for Sale. daily
offers you the opportunities you seek. Fol-
low the Real Estate ads to independence
Phone s.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27
RIVER FORECAST

The river Will continue I'm fall
all along during the next n4 wv 4s
hours in Tho absence of any heavy
rains.
Eipcd Present ai-Hr. 2a-Hr-
Stage stage Ching. Rain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27

High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteoroloEi-
ral conditions
High ..----.r S.t+ a. m.; 1sf6 r. rs
Low .... ss52 ". m.; $50 ". rn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27

A Home

That's what you
need if you have
child r e n. The
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27

J. Up AT RAYMoNDvILLE the other
hey awarded contract for con
an of twenty miles OF con-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27

LEARN aad.
and be II he huiit east from Aay-
snd cas- ie. toward the coast
tion. c ten miles ~ II will branch
Institute tinued on pare fourteenl
IA
Evening star., 1928-04-25

Sample Flowers. VioIets. Gardenias,
Roses. Panses, etc, large and small
size clusters, velvet, crepe dc chine,
oraandy and fabric; plain and color
combinations.
Evening star., 1928-04-25

Of Porto Rico, to the effect that the
right to vote shall not be denied or
abridged on account OF sex. A similar
bill has been introduced In the House
by Representative Kiess of Pennsyl-
Vania.
The organic act of 1917, providing
q civil government for Porto Rico. gives
the wonen of that territory Ameri-
can citizenship but does not give them
the right TO vote as 1t does the men.
Women were not voting in the United
States In 1917" DIR. Robert points out.
IF they had been. undoubtedly we
Porto Rican women would have been
given suffrage when we were given
American citizenship Now, the women
of the United States have the right to
vote and we ask the same right for the
women of Porto Rico"
Miss Emanueli, who was for six years
teacher in the public schools Of San
Juan. declared the women of Porto
Rico are educationally prepared to ex-
ercise the ballot the same as women IN
other countries are.
The Liga Social Suffragists of Porto
Rico is affiliated with the National
Woman's Party in this country. Burnita
Evening star., 1928-04-25

Casting dignity to the winds, local
government employees and business men
are learning to do SomersaultS, hand
springs and other gymnastic feats in
preparation for a novel circus to be
staged by the y NJ c. A. for the benefit
of underprivileged boys in need of
Summer camp vacation.
The proceeds from the performance,
which will be held May in the y. M.
c. A. gymnasium. at 1886 G street will
be used 10 send selected group OF
worthy boys 10 Camp Let's, the Y. Nj.
c. A. Summer resort for boys on the
Rhodes River. near Chesapeake Bay,
Only bows who otherwise would be de-
prived of healthful Summer outing
will be chosen
Camp Let's will open June %, with
many improvements II consists of
pit acres of woodland and shore. with
Evening star., 1928-04-25
Business Men Learning Somersaults
To Take Part In ~" Boys Camp Benefit

two bathing beaches, base ball dia-
monds. tennis courts and numerous
other attractions, 1t is operated by
the boys department OF the Y M. c. A,
on Self-supportiug, non-protit basis
The benefit circus is being sponsored
by the boys and mems gym classes.
the mems gymnastic and tumbling
group, the VS. Mems Club, the Com
rades Club, the boys leaders corps
and other organizations and groups of
the Y. NJ. &. A, Arrangements are In
charge Of Nelson M. Blake, w. NJ. Will
son, r. b Morgan and r.. r. Myers OF
the associations sccretarial staff
Athlctically inclined members Of the
y. M. c. A. are in daily training for
the big show. They promise an ama2-
ing program OF extraordinary stunts"
calculated to "mystify. entertain and
amuse." Much unsupported talent has