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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
Rockefeller Will
Close Ten Mines
ToAid Industry

NEW YORK. May 25.-tPl-The
Consolidation Coal company, IN
which John n. Rockefeller, Jr., is n
majority Stockholder, has taken the
first step toward a solution Of what
il believes is the major i'll Of the BIZ
luminous industry-ovcrproduction-
by ordering ten Of its mines closed.
Announcement Of the action came
from Robert c. Hill. chairman Of the
board Of the company, who said that
four of the company's mines in the
Somerset coal fileds OF Pennsylvania
and six in the airmont field Of West
Virginia. are being shut down.
This throws out Of employment
about $500 men or 20 per cent os
the employees in the two fields af-
fected. "but this means that for the
remaining so per cent far better con-
ditions will exist" Mr.. Hill said.
1T rs hoped that they will be able
to work full time because OF this
measure instead of the part time On
which they were scheduled before"
he said. "The company expects 10
take care of all married men ard
their families by requirements If
necessary. At this time of year il
should not be hard for the single
men who are not tied Down, 70 find
employment"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25

after the opening first had been
cleared or All dead wood and given
coat of antisep.ic paint.
The article in Zeitung pays trib-
ute "a Mrs. Dittlinger for saving
the old tree and tells something
or the fine date and citrus orchard
located south Of Brownsville OF
which Mr.. Stiles IS manager.
Concerning the old tree, Zeitung
says:
"This oak. III il Rad the power
of speech. could certainly relate
many tales out Of the dark past.
II IL very probable that an Indian
village has been there. as YOU
have a clear outlook over a big
radius. and the high bank of the
Comal creek was a splendid de-
fense against sudden attacks. For
this reason. Prince Solms. founder
Of the town, chose this place to
erect the -Zinkenburg," n priri-
tive fort. which was to protect the
first settlers Of New Braunfels
against sudden attacks of the In
dians. IL Is supposed that the first
Catholic sermon in this section
was preached under this same old
oak
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
FILIBUSTER TO
PREVENT Vote
PROVESFUTILE
McKellar Leads Fight
In All-Night Ses-
sion; Loses AS He
Becomes Exhausted

WASHINGTON, May 25.-(P)-
Breaking a filibuster which had
lasted for more than "a hours AMI
exhausting those who had carried
it on, the senate today adopted the
conference report on the Muscle
Shoals government operation bill.
Collapse Of the filibuster IaEe
after Senator Mcclellan of Tennes-
see, fighting against a project in the
bill for a dam at Cove Greek, in his
home state, had exhausted his phys
ical endurance following hours OF
speaking.
He frankly told his colleagues that
he could go no further when he was
turned down on two points Of order
he had made against the bill, but he
addde that he was certain Presi-
dent Coolidge would veto it.
Mcclellan. Tydings of Maryland,
Blease of South Carolina, and King
OF Utah bore the brunt Of the
speechmaking which ran through the
night and morning. but the propo-
nents Of the measure as IL stands,
led by Norris of Nebraska. stood
their ground firmly. Never through
out the long hours was there the
slightest sign Of surrender or COM
promise on their part.
The conference report, which was
adopted by a vote Of 43 to 81. is \
compromise between the senate and
house bills and wolld provide for
government operation Of the Muscle
Shoals prs.ect and for the manufac-
ture Of nitrogen. The house must
yet act. A
At the insistenee of the senate. a
provision for manufacture Of fer.
Continued on page five)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
EXPECT JURY
WILLCETCASE
FRIDAYNICHT
Defense Asserts Trou-
BILE With Hart and
Currie Was Merely
Personal Matter

"reminiscences Of the wiilacy
county peonage cases. which resulted
in the conviction of Sheriff Raymond
Teller and several other officials.
were revived: skeletons of the old
WIllacy county political feud we're
ratified, and even brief details of
a Raymondville church row were
brought out in the governments pre-
sentation Of evidence i'm the Willacy
county intimidation cases in federal
court IN which County Judge A. u.
Crane, John Swanner. Jesse Rose and
Archie Clark are charged with in
timidating Ii. G. Hart and j. II. Cur
re. witnesses for the government ia
the peonage cases.
Hart and Curric both testified thev
had been ordered 10 leave Raymond
vile, Curric leaving the town a few
hours after Rose is alleged to have
given him "a hours TO get out. Hart
asserted on the stand that hw had
been assaulted as we'll as warned Do
leave the town, naming John Swanner
as the person who had assaulted
him.
Presentation OF evidence in thu
case did not begin until nearly 4:30
Thursday afternoon and continued ia
IL o'clock Thursday night with q
recess from s to 1880. Twenty-six
defense and is government witnesses
were sworn, the government invok-
ing the rule and all witnesses were
excluded from the court room and
warned not to talk about the case.
The government completed its case
shortly before the noon recess FRI
day, and the defense announced they
expected TO complete their testimony
Friday afternoon. The case Il ex.
pected TO 70 to the Jury Friday
night. Judge J. &. Hutchinson am
nounced that another night session
would be held If necessary TO corn-
plete the case.
The defendants announced th,a
there mad been no attempt at intimis
datIon: that the trouble between two
Of the defendants and Hart and Cur
RE mad been purely Of personal ma
turc. and that it had no connections
with the peonage case or the fact
that the two men had been summon.
ed as government witnesses.
Following the completion ~ tbs
governments testimony the defense
called eleven witnesses, all of wbor,
testified that the reputation for
truth and vracity Of various wit.
hesses "a the government was NOT
good. NY
Currie On Stand
John +. Currie, former real estats
dealer NJ kaymondville. was tba
iIrst witness On the stand THURSDAY.
lie stated he had reported The neon-
age cases 20 the federal Officers prd
that the department Of Justice bad
MADE an investigation. Currie suppIv-
ing considerable information. VI.
testliied !' before the federal grand
Continued NJ case s',Ia and was also
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
HEAVY Winds
Hold ITALIA
Believed Near Moffen
Island On Return
From Pole
Copyright, 1928. by The Associated
PrpSSl

Copyright, 1928. by The Associated
Press)
KINGS BAY, Spitzbergen. May %.
'-(Pl-4:0G p. m.-The dirigible Italia
at $3.50 o'clock this morning was be-
lieved TO be 100 miles north of Mof-
fen Island. Spitzbergen, but because
Of thick fog and a strong southwest
wind. was able to make but little
speed.
(Copyrigh, 1928, by The Associated
Press)
KINGS BAY, Spitzbergen, May 25.-
pa strong southwest wind was
blowing at Kings Bay this morning
and watchers awaiting the return OF
the dirigible Italia from her success
ful flight to the North Pole expected
that there would be some difficulty
IN making a landing.
Latest advices from the Italia said
that the airship has been making half
speed against a strong southeast
wind which has been making her re-
turn to Spitzbergen more difficult
and slower than her 10 1-2 hour
flight to the pole.
The dirigible was expected about
noon today, but at 1880 n. m. had not
yet put in an appearance. 80 hours
from the time that she started from
the pole.
Yesterday the ship had TO work her
three motors at full speed in order To
force her way along through the wind.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
Four Tons of Concrete
Used To SaUe Huge Tree

Four tons OF concrete TO heal
the sores OF one tree.
This IA the gist Of an interest
ing article carried in recent is
sue Of the "Zeitung." German Ian
guage paper published at New
Braunfels, Texas, concerning an
interesting piece OF tree surgery
performed by Harvey G. Stiles
horticulturist Of Brownsville.
The Operation" was to save
historic old live oak tree which
stands on a hill in that Central
Texas city near the Catholic
church. The branches of the tree
spread for many feet in every di-
rection. being sufficiently large to
east a shadow on both sides Of a
wide street at the same time.
The old tree is closely linked
with the history OF New Braun
fels. one of the older Texas towns.
and the cost OF the work on IL
was paid for by Mrs. H. Dittlinger,
prominent woman Of that section.
The concrete was poured into
great cavity which extended many
feet into the ground and II feet
above the ground inside the trunk.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25

''Vive Alsace!" were met with cries
of ''Nive Francei"
Eleven defendants were acquitted.
Those acquitted passed in line be-
fore the convicted leaders and en-
bracd them. The crowd in the court
room swept through the strong guard
TO salute the autonomists.
Except for the few minutes in the
courtroom after the verdict there
was little actual violence, but there
was an ominous rumble of mutter-
ings punctuated by loud outcries
against the verdict.
Later there were monster demon
strations Of the Alsatian spirit when
thousands roared the Alsatian hymn.
II was hours before the crowds fill
tered to their homes and complete
quiet was restored.
TIE autonomist movement started
about ten years ago in the provinces
which France regained from Germany
during the war. 10 was supported bv
extreme olericals and was alleged to
have been aided from Germany. In
addition to carrying on propaganda,
a military organization was formed
10 launch revolutionary movements.
The movement recently grew n
such serious proportions that The
government was forced to act dras-
tically and arrested fifteen alleged
leaders, bringing them to trial on
May I.
DR.. Richlin was charged with be-
ing head of the movement. He was
once member of the German
Reichstag and is man or conspicu-
Gus ability.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25

amount S606,097.19 was recovered
from II. NJ. Blackmer OF Denver.
James f. O'Neal. former president
Of hte Prairie Oil and Gas company
and the Sinclair Crude Oil Purchas-
ing company.
Included in the taxes received was
$I151,597 from Blackmes: S15I,sUi
from 0'Neil and $246.033 in principal
and S57,160 in interest from the Sim
clair Crude Oil Purchasing company.
Other items collected t0taled ST.
800.
The taxes assessed were the regu-
lar corporation taxes on income Of
the Continental Trading company
whose profits we're divided among
Harry +. Sinclair, Robert W. Stew
art, O'Neill and Blackmer. Penalties
were added for nonpayment. Tht
individuals still have their personal
income tax to pay on the amounts
they received, Senator Walsh, demo.
crat, Montana, said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
re. A. Illegally
Restraints Trade,
SaysCommission

WASHINGTON. May 25.-(R)-The
federal trade commission in a COM
plaint issued today charged the Radio
Corporation Of America with viola
tions Of the Clayton act and the fed
eral trade commission act embodyinI
unlawful restraint Of trade ana
monopolies.
The complaint charges that the
corporation had sold vacuum tubes to
approximately % manufacturers of
radio sets upon an agreement that
they buy their tubes from no other
concern.
In view that the patents for the
vacuum tubes have expired and are
open to the public, the commission
charged the corporation with viola
tion Of the Clayton act, prohibiting
acts that substantially lessen COM
petition and tend to create a monop-
oily. The commission also charged
violation of section five Of the fed
eral trade act in which unfair meth
DDS OF competition are declared un-
lawful.
Notice was given the corporation
that il would be granted hearing
here July %.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
K-,almly Breaks Liquor
g Juss on Dallas Drive

-ors DALLAS. Texas. May 25.-tP,-A
teeIbootiegger who disposed q ms ears ! !
..;sdprt over Trinity river between
a. naIIss and Oak Cliff was still n
al large today. -.,-- --,.;l.,
driver deliberately got out q tbs
- Jn;,,ar.s seat, walked 20 the rear or
h;s machine. took out several aa'f
,o,-.l,on lars Of moonshine and smash
- them against the brides cor
az 80 railing. After smashing abou.
NJ. dozen he turned and walked away
.;thcnt saving a word TO the dozens
~ persons who had stopped 70 in
N meet the damage from the collision.
His car was tOwed 20 the police sta
: son where IL remains unclaimed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
conally Denies
Rebuff By Labor

- SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May Psf
Congressman Tom Connally ~
iarlin, candidate for the United
tates senate, in a telegram TO the
A. Antonio Express last night Al
Cd published reports that he had
ked an opportunity to address the
" ste federation of labor convention
ra and had been refused.
sncNewspaper stories 81 Mohdss
avention session related that nj
nnaIlv and other candidates were
nsed an opportunity TO speak, but
~ n was learned Mr.. Connally was
on the convention floor and his
me was not mentioned.
All made no request 70 speak ana
not present when the incident
eured." Mr.. Connally'S telegram
"A "An injustice has been done
and am due a correction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
Mass Lloyd George Soon
To Be MP. With Father

TANGENT. Anglesey. Wales.
May 25.-fPf-Stormy scenes mark-
ed the first political success Of
Miss Megan Lloyd George yester-
day. but today the 25-year-old
daughter Of former Premier David
Lloyd George hoped to sit beside
her father in the house of commons
as the liberal member from the An
glesey division.
Local differences among the lib
eral electors caused a noisy scene
when they met TO choos their can
didate for the seat. There were
three candidates - Miss LLOYD
George, Ellis W. Roberts, and Coll
onel Lawrence Williams.
Colonel Williams in his speech
TO the liberal association showed
war mresentment for the support
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
BOY DROWNED;
BODY MISSING
l3-Year Old Matamo.
ros Lad Lost Since
Thursday

Matamoros authorities were still
searching Friday morning for the
body Of Luis Carlos Ortega, 13. who
was drowned Thursday at noon in the
Rio Grande across from Fort Brown.
The boy was drowned while swim
ming at the second bend south of
the new bridge. A number OF other
boys of about the same age became
frightened, and unable to aid their
companion, hastened from the river
into the city and notified the police.
A searching party borrowed a boat
from the Brownsville Ferry company
and spent the whole OF Thursday aft
ernoon fishing for the body. 1t is
believed the body has lodged against
submerged tree trunk or root.
The boy was the son of Mrs. Con-
suela Tobias de Ortega, widow liv-
ing near the Matsmoros Masonic
Temple.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
PLANES USED
IN SEARCH FOR
!: /. !. SLAYERS OF z
.-se
Kansas Doctor Called
|. To Treat Man Miss
ing; May Be Held b.
Colorado Robbers

lamar, Colo, May 25--(Pl-South'
ough the arroyo country into the
No lands Of Oklahoma. posse push
y n Is way today on the trail Of the
Nor gunmen who killed the president
.1ou,d cashier of the First National
g'bink, kidnapped a teller, and escaped
with $4,000 in money and securities
Wednesday.
On horses in airplanes. on motorcy-
eles and in automobiles. the posse
I, .oade up of sheriffs' forces. state po-
4 lice, national guardsmen and the citi-
4 .ens Of half dozen Colorado towns,
NNrmed a huge dragnet across south.
lin Colorado, strip Of Kansas, ana
northern Oklahoma.
In country made famous as the
hide-out Of rustler bands and gunmen
!. IN the old days OF the west-a bleak,
s'sparsely settled, sand-blown waste
s,5rse possemen expected TO find their
larry
Belief that the bandits headed into
this section was heightened by re-
port from Dighton, Kansas. Of the
disappearance Of DR.. William Wine
Ger, after he had been called to at
lend an injured man.
The report said a roughly dressed
Toan appeared at the doctors home
rte Wednesday night and asked him
o treat a man injured Gin a tractor
accident" The doctor left with the
man and last night had not returned.
II is known that one Of the bandits
was wounded by the fussilade OF
-shots fired by A. N. Parrish. presi-
Nslent Of the bank, and John Parrish,
is son, cashier. who we're killed by
,e robbers. and the authorities be-
4 I've the man might have abducted
y doctor to care for their compan-
q.
.Sar'he fate OF the kidnapped teller, F.
. Kessinger. remained undetermined.
ttna rching parties were scanning side
Is and wooded lands in the belief
he might have been left bound
Wta,, gagged somewhere along the
Y Use Of the quartet's flight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
FIVE ADDED TO
Mine VICTIMS
1000 Children Found
Fatherless After
Mather Blast

MATHER, Pa, May 25.--lP-
Mather mine has given up an addi-
tional five dead to bring the total Of
recovered bodies to les. The bodies
were found under a slate fall last
night. They were badly mutilated.
One body was identified as that Of
David r. Jones, 81, who is said 70
have been a star pitcher for the old
Louisville club when the Kentucky
city was in the National league. A
daughter. Louise Jones, lives in
Cleveland.
An unofficial Red Cross survey
was reported TO have shown that
there are 1000 fatheriesS children in
the town as a result Of the mine dis
aster.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25

which was being given the young
woman and he was frequently halt
ed by hostile comments. The ma
lority, however, apparently wanted
Megan as their representative and
she got S23 votes to the colonefs
fourteen while Mr.. Roberts got 245.
Megan has much Of her fathers
gift Of incisive speech. She made
good impression in touring the con-
stituency and her speech OF thanks
was loudly applauded. OF her pa
htical career. she said in announc-
ing her candidacy:
Il love my father dearly. ad-
mire him as a great chief-my po-
litical chief. | am affiliated 70 his
party and wanto TO collaborate in
his work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
Bonds Sought In
Oil Probe Yield
= Million Taxes

WASHINGTON, May 25.-CP)-A
total Of more than $2,OO0.00O in an
come taxes has been recovered as
the result Of the senate investiza-
tion into the Liberty bond oil prof
its of the Continental Trading COM
pany.
Secretary Mellon today Informed
the senate in reply to a resolution
asking the information that Of this
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
Charles Washburn, II,
Lawyer, Dies at Lenox

LENOX. Mass. May 25.-CPD-
Charles q. Washburn, "A. lawyer.
manufacturer, author. leader in many
public and philanthropic affairs, and
former congressman, died at the resi-
dence Of Bishop Thomas r. Davies to-
cay.
He was stricken with a cerebral
hemmorrhage while attending the
annual convention of the Episcopal
diocese of western Massachusetts
Wednesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
Suspect In Robbery
4 Crilled and Freed

: .soPT WORTH. Tex. May 25.--(F
Ia Fort Worth youth was free Nto-
!, ,v after a night Of grilliny by
4 slice when they found nm n hos
-, of the $4,000 loot taken from
Memphis. Texas hardware store
tunday night. !,
The youth said he received the
aSS n the mails in nine separate
Il ..t.ges and did not know from
hosn they came. A 19-year-old
- e,,nhiS boy has confessed to the
Bro, ,hhery and vas being held after
siIing 20 make $i.5a0 bond. All
-- sut SsOO of the loot has been re-
-vcOyered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
any Destitute
When Hail Storm
{ Hits In Alabama

N. BIRMINGHAM. Ala, May 25.-'P'
Y. W,proximately 200 families have
,n destitute as a result Of terrific
:" ,l-storm which swept parts o.
r.a st central Alabama.
.oss to crops and property was
Jon imated today at more than S50o :
SEQ. Approximately 600 square milci
farm land was practically laid
.aste BY the storm of Tuesday the
- xtent of which was revealed only
~ oday. II was estimated that l6,OOu
" eres OF cotton and 5000 acres oil
Io' ,rn we're ruined.
nv Appeals have been made TO the ma
ie onal Red Cross for aid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
THIS FARMER
FLIES TRUCK
TO MARKETS

YANKToWN, S. d., May 25.--
R-An airplane is being used
by Albert Schram, farmer near
here 70 take his farm products
to market. Schram, who took
a course in aviation and OBJ
tanned a pilots license. recently
purchased a plane for use in
hauling farm products and for
business trips.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
Senate Approves Shoals Bill
JAILED OVER 53
4 r
YEARS; ROBBERY
y - =
MAY RETURN HIM

MILWAUKEE, May 25. -CP-
George Fox, who says that he has
spent all but % Of his rs years in
jails throughout the country. faces
another stretch as the result Of at
tempting to rob the poor box al St.
Augustine's church here.
An ingenious alarm arranged by
the pastor led to his apprehension
yesterday.
Fox said he never took a drink Of
liquor in his life, but that horse
races have taken several fortunes
from him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
DEBTS PAID

GREENVlLLE. Tex. May 25.-tP)-
All debts having been paid. a check
for $500 today was given TO the
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
by John ID. Middleton. general chair
man of the second annual convention
OF the organization held here re-
Gently. Last year q surplus above
the debts incurred By tho conven-
tion amounted % $1,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, May 25.-RD-For.
elgn exchanges irregular; Great Brit
ain demand 4S7 1916: cables ass
5-16; 60-day bills on banks 4S4 5-I6;
France demand 1893 1-2: cables
1893 S-4; Italy demand 5.26 "a; Bel
gium 1895 1-2: Germany 1892:
Tokyo 1885; Montreal 1855 1910.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
Appeal From Death
Sentence Is Filed

AUSTIN. Tex, Nav 2J.-tP--
Floyd Newton Byrnes. a, sentenced
TO death for the killing OF Myrna
Juergens. whose mutilated body was
found impaled on a bedpost in her
San Angelo home. appealed Friday
to the Court of Criminal Appeals
The Indictment charged him with
Staying her with a knife, hatchet
and an ice pick.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
MRS. WATER WET

CHTCAGO-"You're wet. but you're
not living up 10 your name" said
the court to Mrs. Mabel Water, ar
rested for drunkenness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteoroIogi-
cal conditions:
High ..............,..-l lf:23 A. VA.
Low S:U8 A. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
WEATHER a.

For Brownsville and the Valleys
Iarti yeloudy TO somewhat unsettled
tonight and Saturday; not much
change in temperature.
ror East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
nlgnt and Saturday: somewhat un-
settied IN south portion; cooler in
west and north portions tonight, and
n northeast and southwest portions
Saturday.
Ligh to moderate northerly winds
on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25

CODE OF SOBRIETY
CHICAGO.-Mrs. j. q. Gurstin tes-
titled that when her husband came
home drunk he Knocked once, when
sober he rapped thrice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25

RIVER FORECAST
The river will continue TO fan
slowly all along during the next few
days.
Flood Present OAR Ssu.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25
MISCELLANEOUS DATA

sunset To-Day 1slA
Sunrise tomorrow ........>..... B:3a
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