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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-21
Wise-Cyackey To Think
Up NetV Ones In BdStile

meaning the twelve good men and
women and true.
Listen. folks" he addressed the
jury, don't be hard on Dan. He's
a good guy. His foot just slipped.
that's ALL"
BY this time the bailiff had
reached Morrissey. On motion of
the defense u mistrial was called
and the jury discharged.
you're drunk" snapped Judge
Ruben Schmidt, turning TO Nor
rissey.
You're not 40 dumb" said Nor
rissey. Right, I am drunk"
you're in contempt OF court"
declared the judge.
Another bulls eye" Morrissey
acknowledged.
Take him To jail" concluded
Judge Schmidt Five days."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-21
KRESS Store
CONTRACTED
3-Story Building To
Be Erected at Cost
OF $4,000

Contract for erection Of the 5. ri.
Kress e Go. building. on Elizabeth
street, adjoining the government
building, was awarded late Tuesday
afternoon TO Robert 4. Mckee, FL
Paso and Los Angeles contractor.
The contract was awarded BY C..
c. Smith, representing the kress
company, to Z. ID. Piatt, manager for
Mckee. Both Smith and Piatt are
in Brownsville.
The building will be three stories
in height. and will represent an in
vestment. exclusive Of site, Of up
wards of 100000. The figure in
cludes fixtures and elevator.
Original plans called for a two
story building. with basement. But
IL was decided not to construct a
basement and 10 add another story
to the building proper.
The contractor expects to have the
building completed by the first Of
July.
Work OF razing the present three
story building. erected in 1909 by DR..
Fred Combe, now of San Antonio,
will start Monday, Piatt said. This
structure will be the largest ever
razed In Brownsville 10 make way
for new and more modern building.
The kress company several months
ago concluded lease for the proper
" running for a period of fifty
years The lease was handled through
Mrs. Homer Morrow of Brownsville.
The Brownsville store Of Kress will
be No. 200 of this organization.
which is one of the largest chain
store operators in the country. IL
will be the sixth nationally known
chain store 10 locate in Brownsville.
Others include the Woolworth, Me-
Crory. Penney, Piggly Wiggly and
M System.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-21
Girl In Canada Escapes Moose
Lauds
Indy And Gives
Medal Of Honor

gratuIations," the president said aft
er comforting the medal.
He added that in his flight Lind
bergh had mot only achieved the
greatest personal triumph OF any
American citizen. but had shown that
transatlantic flight was possible"
Previously Col. Lindbergh had ap-
peared before the military commit
tees TO give his views on a bill by
Senator Robinson, democrat. Arkan-
sas, proposing separate promotion
lists for aviation officers in military
services.
Apparently in Difference 70 Lind
bergh's desire TO keep out Of the pub
lie eye, his testimony before the SEN
ate committe was heard behind
closed doors, but on the other side
of the capitol, where he appeared
before the house military affairs
committee on the same measure. the
flyer spoke before a large crowd.
"The safety factors in commercial
aviation," he declared. give way TO
speed and carrying bombs and other
weapons in military aircraft"
He emphasized that in order 70
maintain the efficiency and high
morale of the army corps some form
Of compensation in higher ranks
should be provided.
''Active military flying always will
be hazardous" he added. "The ex-
pectancy of life of a flying officer
probably is one of the lowest of
any occupation in the world. III In
discouraging for officers of the army
air core to have rank quite junior
to that expected in the positions
they hold"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-21
DENY RELEASE
BLACKMER
Contempt Charges To
Stand Against Alb
sent Witness

WASHINGTON, March 21.-tR)-
The motion to dismiss contempt
charges against n. NJ. Blackmer,
missing Teapot Dome witness, was
denied today by Justice Frederick l..
Siddons in the District of Columbia
supreme court.
Blackmer. who was wanted rs n
government witness at the trial Of
Harry r. Sinclair and Albert r. Fall
on charges of conspiring to defraud
the government in the Teapot Dome
oil lease, refused to obey a subpoe-
M TO return from France and testi-
fy.
The law sponsored BY Senator
Walsh, of Montana, the senates oil
prosecutor. providing that when any
citizen Of this country refused to re-
turn from abroad 20 testify in "a
criminal case he was in contempt OF
court and his property up to the val
ue of 100000 could be forfeited, was
attacked by Blackmer's attorneys as
unconstitutional. The government
has seized 100000 in Liberty bonds
from Blackmer.
In its argument the defense main
tained that the court could not have
jurisdiction over resident of anoth-
er country. They also argued that
Blackmer could not be fined for con-
tempt until he was in custody OF the
court.
Blackmer was wanted to tell of the
organization and operation Of the
Continental Trading company OF Can
ada which made S3,0s0,O00 profits in
deal with the late A. r. Humphreys
Of Denver. The contract was guar
anteed by Blaekmer, ]. +. O'Neil,
also a missing oil witness, Harry r.
Sinclair and Robert w. Stewart.
chairman Of the board Of the Stand
ard Oil company Of Indiana.
Part of the bonds reached Fall.
then secretary Of the interior, after
he had leased the Teapot Dome re-
serve TO Sinclair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-21

Copeland, democrat. New York, who
described the governor as an "un-
tarnished statesman"
Declaring he had not meant TO at
tack Smith in his statement of Mon
day asking whether Harry +. Sim
clair had been a contributor 10
Smiths campaign Of 1920 and a mem
Der Of the New York racing commits
sion. Senator Robinson said he was
amazed at the "outburst from this
presidential candidate"
"He is not a. calm in his choice
Of language as il seems great states
men should be-" the Indianan con-
tinued.
II wonder if one Of Mr.. Smith :
temperament when charged with the
great responsibilities Of the White
House would choose such language
in dealing with the people and for.
eign nations7 II looks like there
would Be warfare on all hands and
troubls from the start.
"Mine was a harmless question.
was simply trying to find out Il
Sinclair was a member of the Smith
administration. Since he Is SO proud
or that administration, presumed
If Sinclair was that he would gladly
take him 10 his bosom and say yes
A half dozen democrats sought Ia
question Robinson. Finally Wheeler
Of Montana broke in 70 remark that
democrats could not take Sinclair "a
their bosom because he belonged to
the republicans.
Robinson then turned OIL the demo-
Gratis with a promise 20 speak later
and "to develop that men in both
parties betrayed their trast and "a
show that men like Sinclair don't
Continued on page eight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-21
NAVY SUPPLY
BILL COESUP
20 Million Incre q o c
In Measure Due to
Aviation Cost

WASHINGTON. Mar. 2l.-CPD--
Propozing the largest expenditure
for the naval establishment since the
Washington limitations conference,
the annual navy department supply
bill was reported 70 the house today
by its appropriations committee.
The measures total. 1853, 10000,
was an increase of $50, ,3s4 900 above
current funds. but u decrease Of
$1.2sS,O00 below budget recommenda-
tions.
The committee report, drafted by
Representative French. republican,
Idaho. said the increase was brought
about chiefly by the mounting costs
''fact that all eight az the 10000 ton
cruisers authorized in 1924 will be
under construction at one time"
The 16 new warship construction
program recently approved by the
house. aviation. modernization of
capital ships. and the possibility Of
replacement of existing ships several
years hence were referred 70 as
prospective causes for increased ap-
preparations.
For heavier-than- -air aviation the
bill allotted s31 1.sl5.0O0. an increase
Of s11.2l5.000. plus g contract au-
thorization OF $4,000, 600. This
would provide for the delivery OF
271 new planes during tie year 1928
1929. The marine corps received a
total allotment Of s24.1s6.000. or ST.
100000 above current funds. The
committee said that 1854 marines
are ON foreign shore duty in con-
nection with carrying out our ma
tional policies" and that there was
TO exceditionarv force under train
ing and available for active service
In an emergency either or peace or
war. The committee specifically ~
lotted s2.555.99 on the s2,0O5. ass
given 10 the naval academy to in
crease from three 10 four the num-
Continued on page eight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-21
Youth Sees Boys Whose
Dad He Killed In Auto

MUSKEGON, Mich, March 2l.-
tPl-Jchn Yckubones. 16, has dis
charged his first obligation under
a sentence given him a few days
ago by Probate Judge Ruth Thomp-
son to serve as "big brother" 20
two small boys he made fatherless
two weeks ago when his car struck
and killed Floyd Torrey.
The youth. who works az a
bench in a shop here, took several
bundles, including toys, TO the boys.
Gene Tcrrey, 9. and PAulie Torrey,
years old. and promised 20 visit
them al the home Of their grand
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-21
WEAPON Used
TO SLAY Man
BEINCSOUCHT
Bodies Of Aged Couple
Found I'm Martindaie
Home Start Inquiry
OF Officers

MARTINDALE, Tex, March 21.--
tFl-Charles FossIeman. so, was mur-
dered and his wife committed sui
eide, Justice Of the Peace J. p. Cook
declared in a verdict here today after
the bodies OF the couple had been
found in their home last night.
The verdict declared that FossIe-
man came to his death from blows
over the head. The shape and ma
ture or the wounds led Investigators
10 believe that he had been struck
over the head with a hatchet, but the
hatchet had not been found at the
time of the inquest.
Mrs. Fossleman, who returned re
Gently from N hospital mt Sam An
tonic was drowned In the bath tub OF
the house.
Andrew Bagley. q farmer living
two and half miles from the Fossle-
man residence was the chief witness
He was summoned to the FosslemHn
home about dark last night, he testi-
fled, by a telephone call from Mrs.
Fossleman.
"Come over A. quickly nm you can
she said, according 70 his testimony.
and then hung up the receiver.
He found the house tightly locked
and summoned neighbors who helped
him break into the home.
Fossleman, fully clothed was lying
on the floor, he said. Four wounds.
apparently made with n sharp instru-
ment were found on his head. Mrs.
Fossleman. also fully clothed was in
the bath tub and no marks Of vio-
lcnce were found on her body.
Deputy Sheriff Jim Sanderson OK
Martindale. who investigated was un-
able to locate any weapon that might
have caused the four wounds on
Fossleman's head. The blows had
been struck with "A weapon heavy
enough 20 crush the skull but n0
weapon of any description could be
found. He announced that he would
not be satisfied with the murder and
suicide verdict until ie had cleared
up the mystery az the weapon.
Mrs. Fossleman had been in ill
health and had returned recently.
from a hospital in San Antonio. She
and her husband were old and re-
spected residents of the community.
One daughter, Mrs. Rector Williams
survives them. Funeral services will
be held here tomorrow.
Or. w. /. Crump of Martindale,
called when the bodies we're found
said ne found a note written hy Mrs.
Fossleman saying. III IN best for
both or u to 60" He said she had
been suffering from pellagra and
that this with other physical condi-
tons had given her an obsession that
she never would recover.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-21
Life Of Watson
Threatened Say
Trial Witnesses

BROWNWOOD. Tex. Mar. 2i.--tFl
Jack McMath. Coleman automobile
dealer. for whose Staying G. W. Wat
son Of Cisco is on trial here, threat
ened the life of Watson several
times. Mr.. McMath. divorced widow
Of the slain man, testified here to-
day.
Mrs. Fred Taylor Of Coleman also
testified Of threats made by McMath.
II was expected that the defense
testimony would be ended today and
the case given 10 the jury tomorrow.
McMath was slain on a Coleman
street two years ago. In two prev
ious trials Of Watson at Coleman
iuries were unable 70 agree.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-21

WASHINGTON. Mar. 21.-(P)-
President Coolidge today placed
personally about the shoulders of
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh the
blue ribbon OF the congressional
medal OF honor, rarest OF American
tributes to courage and initiative.
Surrounded by the highest public
officials in the executive depart
ments and BY republican and demo-
cratic congressional leaders, Presi-
dent Coolidge conferred the decora-
tion for "heroic courage and great
skill" in the Lindbergh flight from
New York 70 Paris.
Il offer you my heartiest con-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-21

mother, Mrs Jennie Torrey. with
whom they are now making their
home, and saw them for the first
time.
He came away expressing a de-
sire to do all can for them" The
woman probate judge, who refused
70 permit prosecution Of the youth,
sentenced him 70 visit the father
less children at least once every
two weeks for two years and spend
at least $500 of his earnings for
their support during that period.
The unusual sentence is regarded
MS an experiment and II attracting
widespread attention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-21

LOS ANGELES. Calf. March 21.
-tFp-Wise cracking with court
room as his stage cost Will Nor
rissey. musical comedy actor. five
day jail sentence for contempt Of
court.
Daniel Leonardson. formerly
manager OF one Of Morrissey's
shows, was on trial yesterday on
charge Of issuing worthless checks.
The jury had been drawn and the
prosecutor was preparing to call
witnesses when Morrissey entered
the court room with a flourish.
That's alright. Judge, don't get
up; it's only me-" NE began III
want 70 put bug In the ear or this
gang that's going to try Danny.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-21
British Flyers
Reported Found

BANGOR. Maine. March 21.-CF-
Intense excitement was caused today
by circulation OF q rumor that the
plane in which Captain Walter
Hinchcliffe and the Hon. Elsie Mae
Kay began a proposed trans Atlantic
flight from England last Tuesday mad
been found. with their bodies, near
Patten. Maine,
Careful investigation. however. hv
the Associated Press, failed 70 eor.
firm the rumor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-21
Word Battle On
Floor FOIIO1US
Slam At Smith

WASHINGTON. Mar. 2I.-PD-
Rising N the senate today to re-
ply 10 the structures Of Governor
Alfred +. Smith Of New York. SEN
ator Robinson. republican, Indiana,
characterized the language of the
governors letter 20 Chairman Nye
Of the Teapot Dome committee as
"unsratesmanlike."
The lndianan took TIE floor scon
after the letter of Governor Smith.
roundly denouncing Nye and Robin
son for bringing his name into che
Teapot Dome discussions. had been
placed in the record by Senator
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-21
BORAH GETS FIrNnS

WASHINGTON, March 2f.-fP-
Contributions of $110 to the Sinclair
reputation fund were received TO-DAY
by Senator Borah. He now has re-
eeived about $3,700 in cash in answer
70 his appeal to republicans N ri
turn the $4,000 contribution ~
Harry ?. Sinclair to the republican
1920 campaign deficit. He did not
make public the names of the donor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-21
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley: Fair or partly
cloudy tonight and Thursday; not
much change in temperature. Light
southerly winds.
For East Texas: Mostly fair Co.
night and Thursday warmer in
northeast and central positions to-
night. Light variable winds on the
coast
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-21

81 nAMr OhD, Tex, March 21.-(P,-
J. w. simmons, proprietor Of a lunch
counter and hamburger stand. was
burned to death here early Wednes.
day in . fire which DESTROYED the oId
Home Bakery building. He was
asleep In the building.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-21

RIVER FORECAST
The river will remain practically
stationary OF fall very slowly prob
ably for some time.
Flood Present "a Hr- 1s Hr.
Stage Stage CHING. Rain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-21
IS
COMMITTED TO
LIFEBY Chief
Preparations to Hang
Husband Going On
AS New York Wo-
man Is Saved

OTTAWA, Mar. u, LPl-Mrs. Doris
Mcdonald. young New York girl
sentenced to hang on Friday with
her husband for the murder of a
Lachine taxi driver. had her SEN
tence rommuted TO life Imprisonment
today. Preparations we're continued
for the hanging of the husband,
George Mcdonald.
The governor general approved
orders In council granting the com
mutation in the case Of Mrs. Me-
Donald and affirming the death SEN
tenee passed on her husband.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-21

Note: River stages from above
San Benito down are affected more
or less by heavy pumping for irriEn-
tion purposes at present especially
because of low river stages all along
and a minimum amount or water.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-21
CHARCE ITTILITY sLUsH FUND

IHAKGE UTILTTf SLISH FIND
WASHINGTON, March 2l.-tPl-
The assertion that efforts have been
made to collect a "slush fund" to
influence public utilities legislation
which he said would beggar" any
thing Of its kind ever disclosed In
the history Of the country was made
in the senate today BY Senator john
son, republican, California.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-21
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteorologi-
cal conditions:
High ... 3:47 q. m: 4:20 p. n.
Low 1912 q. M; 1O:i1 p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-21

- OWNSNlLLE ; business build
fnr construction continues apace.
block or so further up Elizabeth
street contractors are taking down
the old Presbyterian church "a make
way for the Seabury. George & Tay-
Tor building.
n modern two-story business and Of
flee building. % be 90 constructed
that three additional stories may be
added when needed.
Out on the Southern Pacific
tracks, work is progressing on the
Valley Bonded Warehouse & Store
company's 100000 structure
Plans are reported under way for
several other important structures
All Of which indicates that the
building fever j. not 10 let up in
Brownsville for the summer period.
UP IN WILLACY COUNTY hard
surface road west from Raymond
vile to Lasara and Hargill. Road
district No. 3 is being created for
the purpose.
Willacy county already has bonds
voted for construction Of the north
and south county highway.
Work which will proceed very
soon. IL is hoped. IN the meantime
efforts are directed toward securing
right Of way through Kennedy county
for the coastal highway.
Road building in the Lower Rio
Crande Valley will never let up.
There1l always he necessary new
construction, ar 50 long as the
country continues 70 develop-and
the development has hardly more
than started.
ELSEWHERE in The Herald today
there il shown a tsbulation or the
resources and deposits in the banks
of the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Shows resources at nearly S30.000.-
poo. which is the largest figure ever
recorded by the financial institutions
Of this section.
Deposits are shown as approach
ing the $26.0oo.00O figure. also a
record figure.
figure. somewhere around $2.50o. 600.
Bat bond money does not stay in
banks. II is usually expended for
public improvements The Browns
Vile banks which held bond money
have about been relieved Of such
funds. Has gone into school build
ings. road construction and street
and other municipal improvement.
DOWN IN MEXICO CITY recently
this writer enjoyed a pleasant visit
with Colonel F. s. Wright. retired
army officer. and his mother. a
nonarenerian. who observed her
rinetieth anniversary a few days ago
hv scurrying down a flight OF stairs
lust to show that she still could
do il as quickly and ms agilcly as a
fat man half century younger.
Colonel Wright and his mother
formerly lived in Brownsville. at
which time the officer was stationed
MI Fort Brown. about 1920.
For the past eight years their home
has been In Mexico, much Of the
time in the capital
Another guest. Colonel Smoct. for
mer Texas National Guard officer
Now building railroads and harbors
IN Mexico.
Declares that Brownsville occupies
n strategic position with reference to
Mexico. And some day will be a
great city. provided correct harbor
(Continued from page one,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-21

ANOTHER three-story building
contract awarded in Brownsville.
This time it's s. n. Kress & com
pany, five and ten-cent store oper-
atOrs. It will be their two hundredth
store.
It's a 100000 job. exclusive Of
site.
And its erection will witness the
razing Of a three-story building.
The Combe building. adjoining the
federal building lot. which will be
the first three-storv business build
ing ever razed in South Texas 70
make room for a more modern struc-
ture.
The Combe building was one Of the
first three-story business buildings
ever erected in extreme South Texas.
And il is added 70 many old struc-
lures that have been torn down in
the past two years to make way for
more modern buildings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-21
FINAL
EDITION
I'm OUR
VALLEY

ORGANIZED BASEBALL for the
Valley this summer.
Not that the Valley did not have
organized baseball last summer.
But this year il is 10 be bit more
widespread
Three teams for the Valley. The
fourth at the growing and import
ant coast city Of Corpus Christi.
The league will inclue Brownsville.
Mission, Harlingen and Corpus
Christi.
Last year il was Mission. Edin-
burg. Corpus Christi and Laredo.
Laredo dropped out because the
jumps IL created were too great.
Credit men like Robin Pate. Ben
Proctor, Cam Hill. Eddie Marburger
o. n. Boston. Ben Epstein and others.
All they need now is the moral
and financial support ~ the base
ball fans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-04
CAS- KILLS MAN
IN GARAGE

Overcome by carbon monoxide
fumes from the exhaust OF his au-
tomobile, Jacob Hoesch, So, of the
500 block OF Tenth st. N. W., was
found dead In a closed garage in
the rear of his home yesterday. DR..
J. Rogers Young. OF Casualty Hos
pital. and the Fire Department
rescue squad worked for almost an
hour in an effort to revive him.
Hoesch went into the garage to
repair slight defect in the motor
of his automobile and closed the
alrage door after him. He started
the motor OF the machine and be-
gan working over 1t. The gas
formed and he fell unconscious.
An hour later one fof the mem
bers of his family discovered his
body. The rescue squad and DR..
Young were summoned, but they
were unable to revive the man.
Hoeschs death is the. first to oc-
cur since cold weather set IN this
fall. The Health Department an.
nualIy warns motorists not to stay
In a closed garage with the motor
of their automobiles running. Car.
bon monoxide is odorless. and the
victim does not know of his danger
until the gas begins to affect his
blood and he falls unconscious.