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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-09
PICK JURY TO
TRY GOVERNOR
Stephenson May Go on
Stand in Indiana
Bribery Case

INDIANAPOLIS Feb. 9.-CR,-D. G.
Stephenson, former grand dragon Of
the Ku Klux Klan, may be the states
first witness against Governor Ed
Jackson whose trial on a charge of
attempting to bribe former Govern
or Warren 7. McCray was resumed in
criminal court today.
A subpoena for Stephenson has
been prepared and will be served aft
er jury has been obtained for Jack
sons trial. Stephenson, now serv-
ing a life sentence in the Indiana
state prison, was implicated, the
state alleged, in conspiracy to bribe
McCray in 1928 to appoint a man
favored by Jackson and Stephenson
as prosecuting attorney of Marion
county. A grand jury named as other
parties to the conspiracy George "
Coffin, Marion county republican
chairman, and Robert /. Marsh, To-
cal attorney.
Efforts toward obtaining a jury
were progressing with seven men in
the box accepted definitely by the
state. The trial opened yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-09
PLANES GUARD
MEXICO RAILS
Large Forces In Field
Against Rebels In
Several States

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 9.-tPp-Mili-
tary airplanes have been ordered to
escort trains moving in districts
where rebels are now active, the war
department announced today. The
move was made to further ensure
the safety Of passengers aboard the
trains which are already travelling
under armed guard.
The planes will scout in advance
of the trains. II they see a mass ng
of rebel forces they will fly back
to the train and it will be halted
while troops 60 forward to clear its
path.
Dispatches from Guadalajara,
state of Jalisco. said that both fed
erals and rebels had suffered cas-
ualties in the governments drive to
eXterminate the rebels. Nine rebels
were killed and one executed. One
federal officer and four soldiers
were killed and four soldiers wound
ed.
The army stormed the rebel
strongholds at Cerrillo and Joya
hills on the slopes of the volcano
of Colima in the southern part of
the state.
Unofficial estimates placed the
number of federal troops engaged
in the campaign at from 10000 to
$4,000. Reinforcements numbering
5000 arrived in Jalisco from So
nora.
The rebels are understood to have
broken up into small bands and
sought safety in mountain strong
holds. A virtual blockade is in op-
Grafton in the district to prevent
food, arms and ammunition or re-
cruits from reaching the rebels.
Dispatches from Guadalajara to-
day told of an encounter Sunday in
which fifteen rebels and Mayor
Elias Gallegos were killed at FL
Sabinto in the Los Altos district,
which has long been a stronghold
for rebels. Two army officers and
one soldier were wounded in the en-
counter between $50 rebels under a
chieftain named PedroZa and feder-
al forces under General Miguel Mar
tinez.
Pedroza was believed to have been
badly wounded and carried from the
field of combat by his men. The
rebels were dispersed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-09
Hugo Family Has
Robber Callers

Clothing and jewelry valued at
several hundred dollars were removed
from the apartment of Maurice Hugo,
manager of the FL Jardin garage,
Wednesday afternoon. Mr.. Hugo, who
lives at Fourteenth and jefferson,
was at his office and did not dis
cover the robbery until his return
late in the evening. Mrs. Hugo is
out of the city.
The entire apartment had been
ransacked, apparently in a very
leisurely manner, and the thief had
been particular in his choice of loot.
Two good suits of Mr.. Hugo were
stolen, while an old, but freshly
pressed suit, was not disturbed. The
thief also took two suit cases belong
ing to the family. apparently to carry
away his haul. Entrance was gained
through an unlocked door.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-09
MAN Held IN
PHILADELPHIA
ADMITSCRIME
Officers Seek Body of
Prisoners Sister In
Law After Being
Led to Clothing

NEW PHILADELPHIA, o., Feb. g.
-CP)-James 4. Patrick, prosecutor
Of Tuscarawas county. today substan-
tiated the fact that William ID. Her
ron. 41-year-old painter, had con-
fessed he killed his sister-in-lsw.
Miss Viola May. %, and threw her
body in the Tuscarawas river near
Dover.
Patrick said Heron had not signed
a statement, but that he had con.
fessed in a three hour grilling yes
terday he killed the girl after a quar-
rel that followed two assaults, rs he
took her to her home Tuesday night
after n visit at his home. Miss May
was e sister Of his wife.
The prosecutor said that first de-
gree charge would be filed against
Heron but that he intended TO de-
lay the action as long as possible in
the hope that the girls body would
be found.
A two-foot rise in Tusearawas
river today impeded efforts os
searchers to recover the body.
Heron was in a state of collapse
today in the Tuscarawas county Jail.
Information trickling from the jail
said that he had slashed his wrists
with a safety razor blade last night.
The reported attempted suicide fol-
lowed a few hours after Heron had
taken Sheriff Laird to a gravel pie
near here where Miss Mays shoes,
coat and handkerchief were found.
Miss May disappeared after shs
had started to her home with Heron
after visit at his residence near
Dover.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-09
JUDCEDENIES
FREEDOM FOR
BURNS Chief
Effort to Hold Up De-
ciaiDn of Court Is
Failure; Others Not
Sentenced Yet

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-tP)-
Sheldon Clark, the wealthy Chicago
oil man and sportsman, was freed
today of criminal contempt charges
entered against him when the Fall
Sinclair case ended in a mistrial.
Clark, vice president of the Sim
clair company, was included in the
proceedings instituted against Harry
F. Sinclair, William J. Burns, and
four others because he received re-
ports of detectives who shadowed
the Fall-Sinclair jury. Henry Mason
Day hired the detectives on instruc-
tions from Sinclair. Clark was men,
toned less than a dozen times in
the testimony during the contempt
hearing.
Justice Siddon refused to enter
tain at this time a motion for the
dismissal of the charges against c.
L. Vietech, Baltimore manager for
the Burns Detective agency. Wietsch
brought $500 here to pay the de-
tectives who shadowed the oil jury.
Charles A. Douglas, counsel for
W. J. Burns, then introduced the
prison record of VIM. j. McMullin,
the governments star witness. Me-
Mullin testified he prepared false
reports and a false affidavit about
an oil jury at direction Of Burns
officials.
An effort to hold up the far reach
ing decision of Justice Frederick L.
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-09
COMMISSION
VOTES TO CUT
BeeAEDDSALES
Only s1,OOO,O0O u Be
Sold in Time to Ap-
ply on Taxes of '2S
Order Says

Not more than s1,0OO,000 of the
remaining S4,000,000 of unsold Cam
eron county road bonds will be is
sued during 1928, under a resolution
passed this morning by unanimous
vote of the county commission.
The resolution, styled "in the mat
ter of road program for Cameron
county," was adopted as follows:
upon motion duly made, seconded
and unanimously carried, il is order
ed by the court, that only one mil
lion dollars (S1,000,000) more of Cam
eron county road bonds, as author
lied by voters on Jan. %, 1927, be
during the year 1928, as against
1928 taxes.
Upon the foregoing resolution all
commissioners and county judge
voted may"
The resolution is signed by Oscar
G. Dancy, county judge. @. Laroch,
commissioner precinct No. !; s. H.
Bell, Jr., commissioner precinct No.
2; A. V. Logan, commissioner pre-
cinct No. 8; and j. r. Baughn, COM
missioner precinct No. 4.
This arrangement, it is under
stood, meets the approval of many
of the taxpayers who have recon-
mended action along this line, to
obviate the cessity for heavy tax
payments in any one year. De-
velopment and natural increase in
valuations following the construc-
\ ion Of the paved highways is ex-
4ected to hold county taxes on pres
ent development to approximately
the level Of this year.
While there has been no official
confirmation, il is reported that the
action of the commissioners court is
expected to be followed by conver-
sion of the San Benito and Harlingen
irrigation districts to water control
improvement districts as soon as
the conversion can be legally &C
complished. Heavy taxpayers Of
those districts are reported to have
objected to any program which
would greatly increase the tax bur-
den at this time and proposed TO
protest against the proposed con-
version Of the irrigation districts.
"In view of the fact that the fed
eral government proposes to complete
the port at Point Isabel, Cameron
county will probably profit from
this program" said County Judge
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-09
Cavalry Chief
Coming to Post

Major General Herbert VI. Crosby,
of Washington, chief of the nations
cavalry. is scheduled to pay Fort
Brown a visit sometime within the
near future, Capt. Wharton G. In
gram. post adjutant announced
Thursday.
Word Of the commanding officers
coming was received at the post
Wednesday, Capt. Ingram said, but
the communication did not set forth
the exact date Of his arrival.
The visit will be the annual in
spection trip made to all cavalry
posts by General Crosby, 1t was
said. He will visit all the Texas
cavalry reservations during his
stay in the state. which will prob
ably last several weeks, IL was said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-09
Finger Lost In
Oimito Accident

Norris Bobbitt Of Olmito, Who was
injured by the accidental discharge
Of a shot gun Wednesday. suffered
the loss Of the index finger and the
tip Of the second finger on his left
hand. He was treated at Mercy
hospital, where he was rushed i'm
mediately after the accident.
Mr.. Bobbitt was riding in his car
with the gun, he said. and in sens
way q jerk OF the machine discharg-
ed the load of shot which took ef-
feet in his hand. Attending physi-
clans say that he will suffer no
further loss Of fingers unless COM
plications set in.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-09
STAYS GIRL after ATTACK
lone Defendant In OIL CONTEMPT Case Free
HasseU Laughs As
Death Chair NeuYS

HUNTSVILLE, Tex, Feb. "a
death cell at the state penitentiary
today houses one of the biggest
puzzles to penitentiary officials and
students of human behavior this
state has known. Incidentally George
]. Hassell, the subject, sentenced to
be executed Friday, has one OF the
blackest criminal records ever re-
corded>.,iQ Texas. Governor Dan
Moody *, $3.50 to commute ms
sentence fo11owaSsI ss.,s,::-sss.s.>$tigation
made in the death ce1f u &9Pecial
sanity commission.
Hassell pleaded guilty to the mur-
der of his wife and eight step-chil-
dren at Farwell, Tex, a year ago.
He admitted, also, killing a woman
and three small children in Cali
fornia. He say he has more to tell
before he dies.
He has no feeling Of remorse, no
regrets and laughs in the face Of the
chair which will cause his death.
81 am luckier than L-~-s-.,-ha told
an interviewer. 81 know when N~sll
die, but you do not know what day
YOU will be shot, hurt in a wreck or
how long you may suffer with some
fatal illness. You have worries and
have to work, while am being
guarded and fed well for my execu-
tion."
Again he has said that he would
give his life il someone would ex-
plain to him why he killed the
women and children he loved. He
quarreled with his wife at Farwell.
She had been his brothers wife.
Four months after his brothers
death, he married her. He admitted
before killing her with hammer
that he had improper relations with
two Of his stepdaughters, one OF
whom was to be a mother.
In Whittier, California, he was liv-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-09
Pastor Carries Gun
Following Threats

TEXARKANA, Ark, Feb. e.-CP,-
The Rev. L. @. Orr, Baptist minis
ter and merchant of Texarkana, is
carrying a gun and taking every
precaution against an attempt Oh
his life today, following the receipt
Of a second threatening note within
"a hours.
This morning when he opened his
store, he found a note under the
door saying: 1T is all a joke, but
bad one" Yesterday morning he
found a note in the same place
threatening his life unless he left
81 900 in the fork of tree in his
yard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-09
Onion Growers Make
Plea for Tariff Hike

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. - LPJ -
Growers OF a dozen states went be-
fore the tariff commission with a
plea for a 80 per cent increase in
the duty on onions.
Flooding the eastern markets by
Spanish and Egyptian producers, re-
gardless OF the present tariff of
one cen per pound on imported
onions, was charged by Senator
Gooding, republican, Idaho, and Rep
resentatives Garner, Texas; Sum-
mers, republican, Washington;
Treadway. republican. Massachu-
setts, and Taber, republican, New
York.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-09
CHAPLIN CLOSES
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TAX FIGHT SANS
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CANE, CUSTARDS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-(Pl-
The income tax dispute between
Charlie Chaplin and the Internal
Revenue bureau has been settled.
While bureau officials declined
to discuss the case. it was learned
today that a compromise had been
reached in the case in which the
government originally claimed up
wards of a million dollars from
the movie actor.
The case has been handled by
the collector Of internal revenue
at Los Angeles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-09
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley: Cloudy and unsettled
tonight and Friday with occasional
showers; not much change in tenn
persture.
For East Texas: Cloudy tonight:
showers In southwest portion and on
the west coast; Friday cloudy; show
ers in south and west portions.
Light TO fresh ncrtheasterly winds
on the coast
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-09
Sign Death Warrant
For Louisiana Pair

BATON ROUGE, La. Feb. 9.-(P-
Governor Simpson has signed the
death warrant for Matt Seminary.
%. alias Battling Nelson" pugilisr.
convicted of the murder Of Ralph
Sturdy. 81, in New Orleans on Oc-
tober Is, 1926. The execution is to
take place on March Q between 12
noon S7d 8 o'clock in the after
noon.
Joe Genna and Motion Brasseaux,
convicted in Deridder of the murder
Of ]. J. Brevelle, taxicab driver.
are sentenced to die on tie same day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-09
GOES To PRISON

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 9.-tPl-Less
than % hours after he pleaded
guilty in federal court at Coving-
ton, KY, to violating the prohibition
act, Carl WiedemEnn. former New
port, KY, brewer and turfman, ar
rived here today to begin serving
a two-year sentence in the United
States penitentiary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-09
ACTOR PLAYS AS
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MESSAGE TELLS
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MOTHER is DEAD

AUSTIN. Tex, Feb. 9.-CP1-
The theatrical tradition that cur
tain must 90 up" was borne out
here Wednesday night, when
Shaw comedy Arms and the
Man." played by the New York
Theater Guild Repertory COM
pany, went through his part after
receiving a telegram from Phila-
delphia that his mother was dead,
the Austin American says.
One of Gaul's episodes was to
exhibit unconcern on receiving
news of the death OF his father.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-09
TRIAL. GET

KERRNILLE, Tex, Feb. 9.-LP-
Trial OF Pat Forrest. 22. alleged slay-
er Of VIII Gray. San Antonio bus
driver. in Bandera county III August
of 1926, today was set for Feb. Il.
and a special venire summoned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-09
TExARKANA HAS CLEANUP

TEXARKANA, Ark Feb. 9.-tPl-
Complains against 80 persons caught
in a cleanup drive of prohibition
agents in Texarkana late yesterday
were being filed with the United
States commissioner here today. Ex-
ira stenographers were being used
in efforts TO speed up the work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-09
PAIR HELD IN SLAYING

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 9.-tPl-
Philip CAMPBELL, %, and Charlie
White, 20, negro, today faced chaIges
of murder following the death late
yesterday of Mrs. Charles Simon. SO,
who with her husband was dubbed
and robbed in their store at Vacherie
Monday night
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-09
BECK RETAINS SEAT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-tPl-Tha
right Of James VI. Beck 70 retain
his seat as a republican representa-
tive from Pennsylvania was upheld
today by q house elections COMMITTEES
by vote Of 10 3.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-09
NFW tn pF=T

WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.-tPy-Post-
master General New, who has been
confined no his home TO- nearly
month with a painful illness. will
leave Washington tonight for Key
West, Fla, for two weeks rest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-09
MAN SHOT: WIFE SOUGHT

HOUSTON, Tex. Feb. 9.-tFi-
John G. Kirchhofer. Is, was in q
hospital here today in critical con-
dition with q bullet through both
langs and the police were looking for
his wife with q warrant charging
assault to murder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-09
TEXTBOOK BOARD MEETS

AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. 9--(Pp-The
state textbook commission met here
Thursday in special session under
call Of Governor Moody, chairman.
to consider bids of about forty text
book companies, for state adoptions
of free school books in contracts
worth several million dollars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-09
FLIER STARTS TRIP

MALTA, Feb. 9.-LPD-Bert Hink-
Ter. British flier enroute to Austria
liza, left here this morning for Ben
gazi, Ci-enaica, Africa, about $50
miles away.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-09
TO TAKE Up UTILITY PROBE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-(Pl-The
senate agreed today to take up on
rext Monday the Walsh resolution
for an investigation Of public utility
power companies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-09
RIVFR FORECAST

There will be no material change
in the river during the next few
days.
Flood Present % Hr. "a Hr.
Stage Stage Ching Rain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-09
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal neteorologi-
cal conditions:
High ....... 6:24 N. m; $3.50 70. n.
Low ....... 1890 q. m; 12:45 p. n.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-09
MISCELLANEOUS DATA

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The Washington times., 1928-08-02
Railroad Detective
Shoots His Wife Down

CLEVELAND, Aug. 2.-Thomas
Lear. 40. railroad detective. early
today shot and killed his wife in
their home here, probably fatally
wounded his stepson. and then
turned the gun on himself. He
Is reported near death In s. hospital.
The tragedy is said to have !. e.
suited when the stepson, Frank
Meyers, rs. asked Lear for money.
the latter refusing. Mrs. Lear took
her sons part in the, argument.
according to the report. and the
husband. enraged whipped out a
pistol and shot them both
I At city hospital. Meyers was re-
ported to have two bullet wounds
arf his head and another near his
heart. while Lear has two wounds
an his chest. Neither II expected
20 recover. Mrs. Lear was killed
INSTANTLY.
The Washington times., 1928-08-02
PARK ROadWays Here
! Are Being Resurfaced

park roadways IN the city. are
COW being resurfaced. under the di-
,a let of the Office of Public Build.
inss and Parks, with asphalt and
nr,,shed stone. Frank r. Gartside,
chief of park maintenance, Is in
charge,
In East and West POtomac park
and Monument grounds five miles
have been resnrfaced ana tomorrow
tarces will be taken to Rock Creek
park where three more miles will
he laid down.
The Washington times., 1928-08-02
FILES ALIENATION SUIT

BALTIMORE, Aug. For the
alleged alienation OF the affections
OF Mrs. Julia Henrichs, his wife, a
suit for $4,000 was instituted yes
terday in the city. court by Gustave
fIenricks against s. ID. McKenney
Thomas Bailey. Sue Adkins. and
Chester F. Miller. July IL was
named in the declaration as the
date of the alleged alteration.
The Washington times., 1928-08-02

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The Washington times., 1928-08-02
Col. ROjas, Mexico Filler,
TO Call on War Secretary

Col. Samuel Rojas. pilot aviator
Mexican Air Service recently arrived
In Washington as Military Attache
at the Mexican Embassy. will call
at the War Department tomorrow
at 10 o'clock to be presented to the
The Washington times., 1928-08-02
Military Attache
AT Mexican Embassy

For the first time since before the
World War; Mexico, has a military
attache at its embassy here.
He is Col. Samuel Rojas, who was
presented today to Major General
Summerall, Acting Secretary OF
War.
Colonel Rojas. assistant chief of
the Mexican air service. was one
OF the worlds pioneer aviators.
The Washington times., 1928-08-02

Secretary III war md Chief q Staff
of the Army. He viii BE- accom-.
panied by Captain DeGuevara ifl-
fantry assistant military attache at
the Embassy
Colonel Rojas has an excellent
record Al aviator III the Mexican
army and is the oldest flier ~
years Of experience.
The Washington times., 1928-08-02
1 Laboratory Chemicals
Explode at College

BALTIMORE, Aug. Fire ap
paratus was summoned to the johns
Hopkins University following q
small explosion in one Of the labor
atories lin the chemical engineering
building.
No one was in the room at the
time. although several summer
school and research students were
working in an adjoining laboratory,
and very little damage was done,
The explosion occurred Just after
II o'clock at night.
1t was caused, police were told
by the action of two chemicals
which. were placed in q retort about
10 o'clock and their left unattended.
"We WILL be glad 10 help Won find
an apartment" say the advertisers in
fhe rental columns OF tOday's Times
~ r1a aaE adj
The Washington times., 1928-08-02
GETS ARMY COMMISSION

Everett Reynolds Rosenberg, divi-
sion SO, Patent Office, has l.een corn.
missioned second lieutenant, chem
ical warfare service. according to
an announcement made at the War
Department. yesterday.
The Washington times., 1928-08-02
PLANES SEARcIl F0R MEII.

SAN DIEGO, Aug, - aquaor
81 planes was ready To swing out
over mountains and desert today IN
search Of Col. Harry Graham. com.
mandant 81 wilbur Wright Field.
DAYTON. Ohio. and his aide, Lieu
tenant O'Conner. reported missing
on flight here from Tucson. Arix.
The Washington times., 1928-08-02
Rep. Moore Backed by
Arlington Drys. Claim

Dry Democrats OF Arlington
county repudiate reports that they
are going to oppose Representative
Il. Walton Moore for reelection be
.aase OF his strong support of Gov.
ernor Smith for the presidency. Y
state Senator Frank l.. Ball has
issued statement declaring Ina:
r Representative Moore is personally
Try, and that he has the confidence
CT the leading drys in Arlington
county, despite the bacl.fire recently
started against him.