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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-20
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ASSAILANT
Officers Learn Identi-
ty of Shotgun Man
In Twin Staying

The identity OF the man who WELD
cd q shotgun in the affray Thurs
day night which resulted in the
deaths Of Tiburcio Galvan and Err
nesto Garcia. has been learned, but
thus far he has not been apprehend-
ed. officers Of the sheriff's depart
ment reported Saturday.
Deputy sheriffs found several leads
Friday after interviewing persons
who knew the details Of the quarrel
which resulted in the fatal gunfight,
and stated Saturday they had defi-
nitely fixed the identity Of the third
man who participated in the affray.
Officers are now endeavoring to To-
cate him.
Galvan was struck in the side ~
a bullet from a rifle fired BY Garcia.
and Garcia was slain BY bullet
from his own pistol fired BY Galvan,
who had borrowed the weapon earl
Ter IN the night. Galvan was also
shot in the head ~ the individual
for whom the officers are now search
ing who fired shotgun AZ close
range. the charge tearing off part
of the skull.
Funeral services for Ernesto Car
cia were held from the Immaculate
Conception church. Friday afternoon
az ) o'clock. and were attended by
Continued on page two.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-20
.H.ACKERBLADE,
GIRL KILLED AS
AUTO CRASHED
Accident Happened At
Rosenberg, Texas;
Bodies Being Sent
Back For Burial

ROSENBERG, Tex. Oct. 2O.-tPj-
Herman Ackcrblade and his 5-year-
stepdaughter were killer near Orchard
yesterday when a southbound Santa
Fe train struck their automobile.
Their bodies were sent 70 Harlingen
today for burial.
Mrs. Ackerblade. Joe Hauf and his
son. other occupants Of the car, we're
uninjured.
The survivors said Ackerblade
stopped just before reaching grade
crossing. Not hearing the train he
drove upon the tracks where his car
stalled, IL was said.
Especial to The Heraldl
HARLINGEN, Oct. 20.-A telegram
from Mrs. Herman Ackerblade to the
Thompson Mortuary here Saturday
morning stated that the bodies Of
her husband. Herman AckerbIade and
Continued on Gage two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-20
Cameron County
Sends Fourteen
oPenitentiary

Fourteen prisoners, convicted dur
grg the recent term OF the criminal
district court, were taken 70 hunts
vile Thursday to begin penitentiary
.antances. An officer from the state
.nenitentiary was ssnt for the .pris-
p,ars- who we're transported 70
huntsville in a "hooligan ambulance
The list included SANFORD bioos'
sentenced for years; Eugene Chas-
Ian. wears, Ramon Cara. :;
FIigio Zapata .. Rafael Gonzales 2,
E;nriano Morales ?, Alfonso Gallegos
,: Josc Rodriguez ?, Epifanio Bernal
Daniel Gomez !, Marcos de Leon !,
-, Va, Hatton 2, Jose Dominguez
Jesus Hernandez ].
Frederico Leal, Rodolfo Gallegoss
and yirgilio Rodrigues, convicted and
sentenced to the penitentiary have
srnealed and are now out on bond
Eiyht Of the fourteen prisoners
we're convicted Of violations Of the
Dean act.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-20
DENIED PLACE
ON TICKET IN
HIGHER court
Courts Have No Power
A.To Go Behind State
Committee, Rules
San Antonio Body

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. cO.-lPp-
executive committees or political
parties are supreme in the matter az
settling intrsparty disputes, the
fourth court of civil appeals held
saturday in refusing the appeal OF
willard Ferguson from a decision Of
the Seventy ninth district court re-
iusing writ of msndamus to com
pei Cam +. Hill. county clerk Of Hi
dalgo county TO print on the gem
eral election ballots the names Of an
alleged republican ticket.
No court has any authority to 20
behind the decision Of the ssate
cnSHS ttee for The purp Se Of med
dA with controversy 80 wholly
pcbt tal IN its nature" the opinion
OF she court, written by Associate
Justice Edward w. Smith. said.
Ahe case was an outgrowth ac-
cording to the record OF the appeal.
Of the two conventions held in Hi
dalgo county, August 1. Both pur-
ported to be the county conventions
Of the republican party. One fac
tion was presided over BY Ferguson
and the other BY l.. W. Watts, county
chairman.
Each convention sent delegates TO
the state republican convention IN
Fort Worth, August II, according to
the courts opinion.
After the convention the Ferguson
faction presented a ticket TO the
county clerk for printing on the gem
eral election ballot as the republi-
can candidates in Hidalgo county
election. Upon his refusal the Fer
guson faction sought a mandamus
10 compel such action, but were de-
MED IL in the district court which
held that the candidates nominated
by the Watts faction was the repub-
lican ticket.
Both factions urged their rc &c
- ~claims TO regularity and legali-
Xupon the state exetraye commit
tts, which after full hearing Of the
contest recognized and approved the
legality Of the Watts convention and
lrefuted the Ferguson convention and
tits acts and procedure the opinion
said.
In view Of this reputation, the
court held that the county clerk was
within his authority in refusing 70
print the nmes Of candidates nomi-
mated by the Ferguson faction on the
'halIots as the republican party can
Gsaafex
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-20
London Swept By
lOO.Mile Storm

LONDON. Oct. 20.-tF,-A furious
gale with the wind velocity between
10 and so miles an hour and gusts
reaching 100 miles an hour roarcd
over southern and western England
ard Ireland during the night. Con-
siderable damage was done in scat
tered localities.
The storm also was heavy over
western Scotland and was still rag
ing this morning. the wind at times
reaching velocity of 70 miles and
causing much property damage.
Shipping movements were imped-
cd. the liner Transylvaria with 900
passengers aboard for New York be-
irE unable 70 leave last night and
was still held up this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-20
HOTEL DETECTIVE IN
SOUTH CAROLINA SLAIN

COLUMBIA, 5. g., Oct. 20.-lPi-
Summoned to the side entrance Of a
hotel BY two unknown persons. one
of whom may have been n woman,
Sam Buckley. house detective. was
shot TO death last night while half
dozen people stood nearby.
The assailants drove up 10 the ho-
tel in n touring car and leaving the
motor running. sent a bell boy to
fetch the detective. After a short
conversation. Buckley was seen to
place one foot on the running
board. "A shot was heard and he
fell dead. The sIayers sped away
in their automobile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-20
Lindy to Fly TO Border
OmMexicO Hunting Trip

MEXICO CITY. Oct. o0.-tPt-
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh will
come south of the Rio Grandc next
week to hunt bears in the border
state Of Coahuila.
The trip has been planned ~
complete rest for the airman and
Colonel Alexander j. McNab. mill
tary attache at the United States
embassy who organized the party.
hopes that Lindbergh will be able
10 stay four or five weeks. Tf NJ
does the party will 60 also to the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-20
Zeppelin Route
For u. S. Flight
Is Undetermined

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2o.-tPl-
Captain Ernst A. lehman, first Of
ficer or the Graf Zeppelin on IT'S
trans. Atlantic flight. said today that
IL was impossible definitely to name
the cities over which the giant air
shin would travel on its inland trip
scheduled 10 begin next Wednesday
from Lakehurst.
at il an axiom OF the air" he ex-
rlained. "that our course Is always
decided by weather conditions
While Captain Lehman was dis
.nssinv navigation, Or. Hugo Eek
ener, his commander. was resting late
from the busy welcome which extend
"a into last night. The captain said
that both Or. Eckener and himself
wanted 20 express their regret 70 the
thousands Of people MI over the
world who had telegraphed or writ
ten congratulations on the recent
ocean voyage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-20
FREIGHT RATE
ON CITRUS OF
VALLEY DOWN
New Tariff, Placing
Valley on Parity
With Florida, Is Ef-
fective Nov. 9

Freight rates on Lower Rio Grande
Valley citrus fruit will be placed on
parity with the Florida rates. was
the information received Saturday
morning by J. ". Blanton. manager
OF the Brownsville Chamber Of Com
merce traffic department, in mes
sages from railroad officials.
All southwestern carriers have
agreed TO the new rates which are
now being published in the South
western Lines Fruit and Vegetable
tariff 13-A. effective November p
the same date the new rates granted
Florida shippers 20 into effect
Definite information relative 70
the new rates has not been received
BY Mr.. Blsnton. but kilograms indi-
cate the Valley citrus fruit rate will
~ on parity with that granted Flor
ida to practically all destinations
and that the Valley will have some
slight advantage to several ~ the
most important markets.
Protest Got Action
The action resulted from the Wig
orous protest launched by growers
shippers and carriers when the cit
rus fruit rates provided in the new
southwestern tariffs we're announc.
ca during the summer. A suspen-
sion OF the rate was sought and
granted, and the old rate restored
A fight to secure an adjustmen;
which would place the Valley citrus
fruit rates upon parity with those
granted Florida in the southeasterr
adjustments, which also go into eff
feet November 2. was launched. 4
meeting of Valley shippers and
chamber OF commerce represents
tives was called in Brownsville M
fContinued on page twc.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-20
Starvation In
Sight, Noble Pair
Take Own Lives

VIENNA. Oct. 2o.-tPt-Rear Ad-
miral Baron Won Bouruignon-Baum-
berg and his wife have chosen death
rather than attempt longer to make
out an existence on meagre gov
ernment pension
Unemployment, rising prices and
hard times generally made their
struggle more and more difficult IN
the face OF their advancing years.
They made a pact TO destroy them
selves and took poison.
In a small dark room where they
had made their futile struggle
against rrivaticn. the two we're
found clasped in each others arms.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-20

Sierra Madrr mountains In the
state OF Chihuahua to seek cliff
dwellings.
Colonel Lindbergh il expected 20
arrive Wednesday at La Bahia,
ranch or Hal Mangum. an Ameri-
can, where Ambassador Morrow re-
Gently was a guest. IL Is thought
he will travel BY airplane rs far
as the border and make the rest
ri the trip by automobile ~ In
Bahia which II 100 miles south or
the boundary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-20
2 Babies Die IN Fall off Wall
BIKE SANS LIGHT
Y y y
GETS BUTLER OF
r Y y
DAWES IN DUTCH

CHICAGO. Oct. 20.-tP)-There
are some odd laws to watch out
for, even IL one be '1enkins. sis.T
butler to the vice president Of the
United States.
They arrested jenkins (do but
lers have first namese?) for riding
a bicycle without light on il.
"Tm Jenkins, sir" he said. "but-
Ter TO Vice President Dawes. sir
The police went into a huddle
and decided the infraction was
really not as heinous as might ap-
pear, especially since il was Jen-
kins. so they gave him a good talk
ing to and let it 20 mt that.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-20
Counsel Granted
Delay in Shook
Murder Hearing

EASTLAND. Tex, Oct. 2O.-tPl-
Absent witnesses caused an unex-
pected halt here today in the trial Of
Tom Davis, ~, charged with the
Staying Of Lucian Shook near Leeray,
oil boom town, last month.
When court opened. attorneys ask
ed a recess until l .. m, at which
time they said both the state and de-
fense would present lone or more"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-20
BLAST HITS HOUSTON

HOUSTON. Oct. 20.-LPp-Offi-
cials of the fire marshal's depart
ment today were investigating the
cause or an explosion in the heart of
the business district here yesterday
which injured young woman and
damaged the Jonathan Cox Phon5-
graph company building. Escaping
gas was believed to have Ted to the
explosion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-20
By BYRON PRICE
(Associated Press Staff Mriter.)

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 20.-CPl-The
bill Of particulars or the presidential
campaign as regards both men and
measures, II beginning 70 assume
definite character after mach re-
vision.
Both nominees have shown them
selves in east. west and south. and
the farthest precinct has had re-
peated opportunity 70 judge of them
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-20
T. B. Infected
Herds Scarce In
Cameron County

r. c. Graham. county sanitarian
Saturday declared that the srnua,
tnhercuIar tests being made ~
ds:rv herds was progressing rapidly
"a that few re-actors hed been
s,nnd in the herds Of Cameron
county. A
aMost OF these reactors are beng
.ound IN the herds Of low grade
5s,ries.- he said. (which proves that
ne operators OF these dsiries are
.as.less in the selection OF stock
80 unsanitary in the handling q
An dairy cattle found infected are
A.,~s billed, Graham stated
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-20
CARNIVAL POSTPONED;
OCTOBER rs DATE SET

The grammar school carnival.
which was to have been held at the
school Saturday evening. has been
postponed because Of the death OF
:. q. Tucker. according to Mrs.
Pearl Nuckols, president or the p
T. A. The carnival and coronation
Of the queen, which are being spon-
sored by the association. will be
held October 16.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-20
G. 0. P. PAST
IS SCORED IN
SMITRSfALK
Republicans Seek To
Forget Record of
Crime, Chicago ans
Told In Address

nor Smith left Chicago nj 10 a. ~.
icday for Albany. n. u, by way cf
Indiana polls. where he will take
part in a parade late this after
noon during an hours visit there
The nominees special train was
being operated by the Big Four.
CHICAGO. Oct. 20.-tPi-Alfred "
Smith has brought to close his last
invasion west OF the Allegheny
mountains for the campaign and af-
ter today will confine his drive for
the presidency to the north Atlantic
seaboard states, where his name
first rose to prominence.
The governor in his final speech
on midwest soil here last night rip
ped time after time into the repub-
lican record for the last seven and
one-half years; he assailed Hubert
Work, chairman Of the republican
national COMMITTEES, for renewing the
Salt Creek oil lease to the Sinclair
interests while serving as secretary
Of the interior, and urged cheering
audience to remember the republi.
cans were promising a continuation
Of conditions in status quo.
Today the nominees schedule
called for his departure from here
at 10 a. m. with a stop during the
afternoon at Indianapolis for a pa.
rade and a visit to a hospital where
Tom Taggert. the democratic chiei
in Indiana. u undergoing treatment
Flays G.. o. r. Record
No stops were arranged IN OH;
and after the break at indianapolis
the candidate proposed to proceed
direct to Albany. with the exception
Of a pause somewhere in western
New York tomorrow morning to en-
able him and his family to attend
church.
The governor opened his speech
last night by quoting the republI'
can platform as saying the record
Of the present administration - :
guarantee Of what may be expected
in the next.
"Why limit the declaration 10 the
present administration? he asked
"Thc republican party has been "
power in this nation since the fourth
OF March, 1921. and | can read from
that declaration only one thing, and
that il desire 10 get way from the
black. dark record Of the administra-
Continued on page twc)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-20
CHICAGO HOTEL BOMBED

CHICAGO, Oct. 20.-tPp-Bombers
tossed black powder missile onto
rear porch Of the Crescent Arms
hotel on Sheridan road last night.
The explosion wrecked the rear of
the building. injured ono woman and
threw severgl or the hotels 100
guests from their bed%
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-20
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair tonight and Sunday; not much
change in temperature.
For East Texas. Tonight fair.
somewhat warmer in the interior;
Sunday generally fair.
Light to moderate easterly tp
southerly winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-20

A charge az whispering" again has
been heard in the political news but
this time the charge Is made BY the
republicans. w a statement deny
ing that Mr.. Hoover ever had sought
British citizenship, OF ever had
attempted 70 vote in England. Chair
man Work declared the republican
nominee had been the target for
zone Of the most unjust whispering
campaigns in the history Of presiden-
tial contests"
The party chairman said Hooyer's
name had been listed on an English
voters roll without his knowledge
years ago. when he was lessor Of a
house near London. The state de-
rartment also announced there never
had been n question of Hoover's AM
erican citizenship.
Both Smith and Hoover continue 10
We surrounded hv applauding thous-
CONTINUED on UtRe two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-20
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tids at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteorolcEi-
cal conditions:
High ....-.....-+... 1918 N. III.
Low .....-.--..-....... ..56 n. I'll.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-20

The past week has seen the prin-
cipals in the contest giving increased
attention to issues related 10 the
public and private pocketbook.
Mr.. Hoover journeyed into indus
trial Massachusetts for a series Of
speeches on the tariff. foreign trade
ard shipping. and after his return 10
Washington he talked TO delegation
Of exporters about cooperation Ee-
tween government and business,
Governor Smith. on tour through the
border states and the midwest chose
the tariff and governmental economy
as the burden Of his speeches.
Meanwhile Chairman Work Of the
republican campaign was declaring
that prosperity was the biz issue.
and Secretary Mallon. aroused at the
demochratic nominees rihes at the
Coolidge fiscal policies. defended
them at length.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-20
Evidence Seems to
Be About IN, Finds
Political Writer

BY radio. Both have spoken on pro-
hibition. farm relief, the tariff.
water power. and many other aspects
Of the party platform. Governor
Smiths religion has been discussed
openly, and reports that Mr.. Hoover
once sought to become a British sub
ject have been publicly denied.
OF course some surprises may re
main for the final two weeks, for
such a campaign as this would not be
expected to end in an anti-climax. 1t
even has been hinted on high auth
ority that the last days before cleo
tion will be the most exciting But
certainly the bulk or evidence now il
before the court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-20
RIVER FORECAST

There will DC no important changes
in the river stages during ths next
"a 10 as hours.
Flood Present -t-Hr. 2i-Hr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-05
Picturesque Epents
Promised for Society
Horse ShoW Tomorrow

THE benefit Society Horse Show
Il at the Riding and Hunt to-
morrow afternoon Is engaging the
attention Of Washingtonians.
Boxholders for the afternoon per-
Torrance, of which Mrs. Cary t.
Grayson is chairman. are Coun-
tess Szechenyi, Mrs. Frank
Cheatam, Mrs. Henry T. Allen,
Mrs. Edward Campbell, Mrs. Og-
den Mills. Miss Mabel Boardman,
Mrs. William r. Castle, Mrs.
Blaine Lipscomb, Mrs. Joseph
Hines, Mrs. Joseph Letter, Coun-
tess de Beadue. Mrs. Eugene
Never, jr.; Mrs. 3. F. Saul, Mrs.
Frank b. Freyer, Mrs. Richard M.
Cults. and Mrs. Charles Boughton
Wood.
A picturesque touch will he
added to the evening performance
by the judges in their gay pink"
formal hunt attire.
The afternoon performance will
begin promptly at 2:15. the pro-
gram of eventg to consist of nine
classes and q parade Of winners.
Many Of the seasons debutantes
will ride their favorite mounts.
The riding OF the younger children
in the pony class promises to be
an interesting feature. Six year
old Ellie Wood Keith, of Char
Iottesville, Va, will give an exhi-
bition of jumping. The sub-debs
will be on hand with programs
and trays of refreshments.
The evening performance will
begin at 8, the program to consist
of eight classes. Many prominent
Washington women have entered
their fayorite mounts in the Ladies
Hunter class. A special feature
will he the Diplomatic Glass. open
to all members and families of the
foreign embassies and legations
and to members Of the State De-
partment.
The show Is being given by the
Woman's Army and Navy League,
Of which Mrs. Calvin Coolidge is
honorary president, and Mrs.
Dwight F.. Davis and Mrs. Curtis
D. Wilbur are honorary vice presi-
dents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-05
Box Parties Made
Up for Children's
Hospital Ball Monday

NKRS. JOHN F. DRYDEN, in
WI charge of boxes for the
Charity Ball Ball Monday night
January 3, announces the follow
ing additional boxholders: Mrs.
Elmer Schlesinger, of New York,
who is coming expressly for this
event; Mrs. Frederick Parkhurst,
Mrs. Perry Belmont, Mrs. Joseph
Letter and Mrs. Walter Schoelkopt.
1t was expected that the new
German Ambassador and Baroness
Won Prittwitz would be here for
the ball, but their arrival has been
DELAYED and the box will be oc-
cupied by members of the embassy
staff.
TIME SECRETARY OF WAR
AND MRS. DWIGHT DAVIS
will have the Ambassador OF Bel
GUM and Princess de Ligne, Mr..
and Mrs Henry Getty Chiffon AND
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dunn as
guests in their box for the Cnll-
dren's Hospital ball on Monday
night.
Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee has joined
Colonel Lee in their apartment
at the Wardman' Park Hotel,
after passing the holidays with
her son, Cadet Fletcher Cole, at
West Point.
Mrs. Lee entertained at lunch
con at the MayflOwer yesterday,
following Mrs. Townsend's morn
ing musical, in compliment to
Mrs. Arthur Lee, who will leave
shortly to spend the late winter
on her ranch in Arizona. Her
other guests were Mrs. William
n. Conner. wife of Maj. Gen,
Conner, the new commandant
of the Army War College; Mrs.
stephen r. Elkins, Mrs. Thomas
p. Walsh, Mrs. George Ehle,
Mrs. Charles B. Howry. Mrs. P,
Lee Phillips and Miss Flora vii.
son.
Representative Aiming s. Pran,
of New York, has returned to his
anartment at the Carlton for the
congressional season Representa-
tive and Mrs. J. F. Quayle, of New
York have also returned to their
apartment at the Carlton, as has
Senator David l. Walsh. =
X X X
Mrs. Jerome Montrose Graham
has sent out invitations for
bridge party on January 10 at
her home, 1862 Mintwood Pl.
X
The Woman's National Demo.
cratic Club will give a reception
on Wednesday, January II, at q
o'clock, in honor of the members
of the Democratic National Com.
n1ittees