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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-14
GONE As
ASQUI7H SINKS
British Statesman Un.
conscious and End
Matter of Time

SUTTON COURTENAY. Eng, Feb.
14.-lP)-Weath was slowly drawing
the curtain today on another great
figure of the World war. the Earl of
Oxford and Asquith. who, as Her
bert H. Asquith, served his country
as prime minister from 1908 20 1915
All hope for Earl Oxford's recov-
cry was abandoned by his physician
and il was the end was onlv a ques-
tion Of how long the enfeebled heart
of the 75-year-old statesman could
hold out.
Soon after he closed his political
career by resigning as leader Of the
liberal party on October 10, 1926,
advancing age began 10 make In
roads on his once robust health.
Last week he took to his bed, pull
monary complications developed and
yesterday afternoon he lost his con-
sciousness.
A little family group continued to
watch at the Earl's bedside today.
II included his daughters, Princess
Bibesco. Lady Oxford (MarEot As
quith) who kept ceaseless vigil for
almost so hours, and Anthony As
quith.
One Of the most deeply affected at
thoughts Of the statesman's passing
was the butler who had been in his
| service for many years.
The sorrow felt in Sutton Courte-
nay was typical Of the British ma
tion and its deep sympathy at the
ebbing Of the life of the man who
was a part of the coune-s life for
the past half century.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-14
SMILES while
CAMERAS Are
TAKINCSHOTS
Motion For New Trial
Overruled by Judge;
Counsel Has z Days
To File Appeal

HALL OF JUSTICE, Los Angeles,
Feb. 14.-(P)-William Edward Hick-
man today was sentenced to hang
Friday. April 27 for the first degree
murder of Marian Parker.
The sentence was imposed by
Judge j. J. Trabucco after the state
had put on two witnesses to estab-
lish the crime and the degree of
murder.
Hickman was ordered turned over
TO the sheriff at once for r-transfer 10
San Quentin prison. The prisoner,
who had stood erect 70 hear his
sentence pronounced, dropped heav-
ily to his seat after the last word
fell from Judge Trabucco's lips.
Hickman appeared more than usu-
ally pallid and his countenance was
more than usually grave as he was
led from the courtroom. However,
ten minutes after the brief proceed
ure was finished, Hickman was smil-
ing and jaunty as he returned TO
pose for news cameramen in the
courtroom.
Before fixing the death penalty for
the self-styled Fox" the court
crisply denied the motion Of Jerome
Walsh, chief defense counsel. for a
new trial for Hickman, and a formal
motion to the effect that the court
was without jurisdiction to sentence
the defendant.
Two witnesses to establish the
crime for determination Of its de-
gree. were then called by District
Attorney Asa Keyes. They were
County Autopsy Surgeon A. r. Wag-
ner and Chief of Detectives Herman
Cline.
Wagner testified TO having known
the slain girl. Marian Parker, and
to performing the autopsy upon her
mutilated remains.
Cline testified TO the hunt for the
kidnaper-killer, and to tn confession
Hickman made to him on the train
that returned him from Oregon
where his flight ended in capture.
The disposition Of Hickman on the
kidnapping conviction the court left
to the state board Of r-ison di-
rectors.
No notice OF appeal Of the case
was filed by Walsh, which last
week he indicated he would make
After the session ended he pointed
out that he has two days in which
TO take this action.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-14
JADWIN PUTS
PORT PROJECT
Up TOSCHLEY
Harbor Matter Win
Be Reviewed and
Finding Presented
House Committee

Maintenance by the government of
l6-foot channel from the bar at
Brazos Santiago to Point Isabel will
depend upon a favorable report by
Colonel ]. L. Schley. district engi-
neer at Galveston, according to a
letter received by Congressman John
n. Garner from Major General Ed
win Jadwin, chief of engineers.
In letter to the Valley port COM
mittee Representative Garner urges
the matter be taken up with Colonel
Schley immediately in order to in
clude the item in the river and har-
Dor bill, which the house committee
expects TO report at ali early date.
.nr. Garner expressed confidence in
his ability to have the item in
cluded provided a favorable report
is submitted by the district engi-
neer.
On February 8. the river and har-
Dor committee of the house passed
resolution requesting the board
of engineers to review the report
on the Point Isabel project with a
view to determine whether condi-
tions as to local cooperation could
not be waived. and this resolution
was immediately submitted to Cen
eral Jadwin.
General Jadwin in letter TO Con-
gressman Garner under date Of Feb
ruary 6. had indicated that if the
committee would state they desired
this review made the department
would investigate this phase prompt
ly and submit a report Of the find
ings and recommendations
Would Dredge 500 Feet
In his letter to Congressman Gar
ner. General Jadwin briefly review
ed the harbor project. stating:
"The existing project for this har-
Dor was adopted by congress sub
iect to the conditions. among others,
that local interests dredge and main
tain the inner channel, IS feet deep
and 100 feet wide, from deem water
in Brazos Santiago Pass to the
wharf at Point Isabel, with a turn
ing basin 500 feet square and 16
feet deep at the wharf. The local
interests duly contributed funds to
the amount Of the estimated cost OF
dredging this inner channel and
turning basin. and the work was
started in 1923. When the work had
been completed except for 500 feet
Continued on page ten.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-14
JURY CLEARS
DELAHUERTA
Mexican Leader Found
Not Guilty of Con-
spiracy Charge

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 14.-(P)-
Adolfo de Ia Huerta, an exile from
the country in which he once held
the highest office, today stood clear
ed Of charges of conspiring to vio-
late the United States neutrality laws
which he was accused of breaking in
an attempt to regain the power he
once held in Mexico.
Yesterday a jury in federal court
acquitted De la Huerta and four 9TH
ers. They were Luis Gayou, secre-
tary of De la Huerta; Alfonso G..
Moretin, Francisco Ferrez, some
times known as Ferriz, and Enrique
Berceda.
Originally seven persons were in
dicted. but of these, Frank n. Thay-
er. a munitions expert, later was de-
clared innocent and the charges
against him dropped, while another,
j. Ross Boles, was granted a separ-
ate trial. He will be tried on a date
yet to be set.
The prosecutions case was based
mainly upon the fact that De Ia
Huerta had sent to a representative
in Tucson, Ariz.. twenty rifles and
about 2300 rounds Of ammunition.
Defense Attorney Frank P. Dough-
erty ridiculed the governments
charge that the material was to be
turned over to waring Yaqui tribes
to aid in the overthrow of the regime
Of President Gales.
"1t is ridiculous and absurd that q
man Of the caliher of Mr.. De Ia
Huerta. would attemp to violate the
laws OF this country or start q revo-
luton with 20 rifles and 2300 rounds
OF ammunition" Dougherty declared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-14
NEGRO
BY REPRIEVE
Moody to Probe Death
Sentence &C Hired
Husband Killer

AUSTIN. Tex. Feb. 14.-CPp-Gov-
ernor Moody Tuesday granted a 30
day reprieve to Pete Banks, negro,
scheduled TO be killed in the electric
chair early Wednesday for compli-
city in the Staying of c. p. Jones, La
Grange, Texas, station agent.
The governor postponed the execu-
tion that he may look further into
the case.
Banks was convicted jointly with
Mrs. Jones, wife of the slain man,
whose five to 80 year sentence was
commuted by former Governor MI
riam A. Ferguson to five years.
The states theory was that Mrs.
Jones bribed Banks to kill her hus-
band.
The woman called Monday in o
vain attempt 10 see Moody and OBJ
tam furlough extension for her
self. She also said it was her re-
commendation that the negro be Civ
en- clemency, because he wasn't
guilty" The furlouSh extension was
denied
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-14
CAPITOL Will
BEDEDICATED
Theater in Readiness
For Opening; Den
nett to Speak

A. Capitol Theater Orchestra, Lara
70 G. Manjuano, leader.
B. Dedication by Jesse bennett.
c. P. G. Grauel at the mighty Kill
gen organ.
D. Forty and Eight Quartette-Our
Boys.
z. Queen City Concert Company
Music and Mirth.
:. A Surprise-Watch him.
G. Comedy-for laughing purposes.
II. 1.-TWO Arabian knights
logue by boys from Fort Brown.
Flowers, oratory and all that goes
with them are to feature the open
ing of the Capitol theater, Sl25,000
amusement venture Of J. NJ. Nix and
the Delta Amusement company
here Tuesday night.
Everything will be in readiness to
greet the crowd when the doors
swing inward at 730 p. m, John
Tanning. manager, announced Tues
day noon, and there will be plenty
of seats for all.
Although there has been an al
most unprecedented demand for
tickets, Mr.. Tanning expressed the
belief that the 600 unreserved bal
cony seats would more than care for
those who we're not forethoughtful
enough to make reservations in ad-
vance. The last Of the main floor
tickets were sold Monday morning.
but the family circle seats were not
placed on sale until Monday after
noon, and limited number of those
were still available Tuesday after
noon.
Floral offerings from various
firms and business houses, banks,
etc, had begun to arrive shortly be-
fore noon Tuesday, while a constant
stream of kilograms poured in from
film notables all over the country
during the morning, Mr.. Tanning
said.
R B. Creager, VINO had consented
to deliver the dedicatory speech, has
been Unexpectedly called from the
city. and his scheduled talk will be
given by Jesse Dernett.
Doors will open at 1880 p. m. and
curtain time has been set as Sis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-14
FORMER ARMY
MAN Held IN
PHILADELPHIA
Struck Woman With
Hammer While She
Looked at Him, Po-
lice Are Told

PHILADENDhIA. Feb. 14.-CPj-A
gruesome tale unfolded in Cecil
Clyde Campbell's alleged confession
of how he had crushed the head
of a woman he said was his wife
eight days ago after they had en-
tered into a suicide pact was under
investigation by police today.
After killing the woman, police
said Campbell had told them he had
lost his nerve and decided TO post
pone taking his own life until after
he had paid off debts owed his
friends. Financial reverses and in
ability TO obtain employment he
gave as his reasons for his act, ac-
cording to the police.
Trailed here by New York detec-
tives, Campbell was arrested yester-
day at lodging house conducted
by the Volunteers Of America. He
readily admitted his identity. said
that he was 43 years old and that
he was a maor in the United States
air service detailed to duty in Wash
ington during the World war. Also.
he was a major in the United States
estate business in New York and bad
engaged in mining in Mexico.
Campbell told the authorities, at-
ter being taken TO the city hall, that
he killed his wife. 1T was a sui
eide pact" he said. "We prayed for
forgiveness first"
He said that he and his wife went
to the Grand hotel in New York
Feb. and registered under the name
Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. James. Troy.
N. Y. The woman's body. clad in
pajamas, was found in her room By
a maid Feb. 8. Campbell had dis
appeared.
ave remained AZ the hotel sew
eral days." the alleged confession
stated. "and discussed my financial
difficulties. We agreed TO end our
lives. With her consent and while
she was fully awake and looking az
me I struck her over the head with
q hammer. ! had bought IL for ten
cents. 7 stayed in the room until
| was sure she was dead.
IL fully intended 70 kill myself
ard walked 10 the window 70 jump
out, but lost my nerve. thought
Of drowning myself. then made up
my mind that before killed myself
I would clean up my debts. i had
no money and could not find work.
When I came to the Volunteers OF
America here | told them I had been
robbed. ! was on my way 20 see
my sister IN Phoebus. Va. talked
this all over with nv wife and she
agreed 10 let me strike Ter"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-14
Harlingen Boy
Severely Hurt
AS Autos Crash

HARLlNGEN, Feb. l4.-William
Traxler, Is. student of the Harlingen
high school, Tuesday was recovering
from injuries sustained shortly after
noon Monday when an automobile in
which he was riding collided with
another machine in the downtown
section.
The youth, in company GLAND
Reese. another high school boy, was
on his way home from school when
the accident occurred. He was Sc
verely cut and bruised about the
head and body, and was unconscious
for several hours.
Tuesday morning. however. he was
much improved, and able to be re-
moved to his home from the Valley
Baptist hospital, where he was taken
following the accident Reese escaped
with a severe shaking up.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-14
West Texas c. of G.
To Take Water Stand

Fl. WORTH. Tex, Feb. i4.--(Fp-
A report which will determine the
stand of the West Texas Chamber
Of Commerce on proposals Of the
Syndicate Power company In the
Colorado river water rights row was
scheduled for adoption today az the
final meeting Of the Hater rights
committee here.
At an all-day executive meeting
yesterday Of the committee testi-
mony in the controversy was heard.
President r. w. Haynie OF the
West Texas Chamber Of Commerce
probably will appear before the
committee today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-14
NewClues Show
Mcmillan Slayer,
Officers Assert

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 14.-CPt-
Secret evidence which the prosecution
contends strengthens the chain or
circumstances linking DR.. Charles
Mcmillan with the Staying Of Mrs.
Amelia Appleby, wealthy widow OF
Chicago inventor, was declared 70
have been found BY sheriff's officers
as the opening date of the trial was
reached today.
The nature Of the new evidence
was not disclosed.
The prosecution announced it
would call a score Of witnesses 20
testify against the physician who
acted as business manager for Mrs.
Appleby. DR.. Mcmillan has stoutly
protested his innocence.
The body OF Mrs. Appleby was
found in a canvas sack by a road
side near San Fernando the day afteF
Christmas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-14
Trainmen Blamed For
Crash by &c. c. Board

WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.--(Pl-
Trainmen Of the st. Louis, San Fran
cisco railroad were held responsible
today in an interstate commerce
commission safety report for the
wreck between passenger train No.
105 and a freight train at Portia,
Ark, Dec. IL. when one person was
killed and 81 injured.
"This accident was caused by fall
ure to obey a wait order, for which
the entire crew Of train No. los are
responsible" the report said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-14
Finger Prints Place
Identity of Convict

TT. WORTH, Tex, Feb. 14.-CP)-
Identification Of a man arrested last
night by local detectives as Claude
Terry. who escaped from the Neff
honor farm on June 2s, 1925, was
established through finger prints.
Records in the Identification bu-
reau show that Terry was sentenced
to five years from FL Jaso county
upon ccnvistion on a statutory
charge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-14
Combes Resident
Dies in Hospital
Especial to The Herald)

HARLlNGEN, Feb. I4.-Mrs. v. E..
Malley. 20 years old, a resident Of
Combes, died at the Valley Baptist
hospital here at 10:30 a. m. Tuesday
She had been i'll for some time, but
was only admitted to the hospital
four days ago.
She is survived by her husband,
farmer; three children; and one
brother. Funeral arrangements have
not been completed. and the body Is
being held at the Thompson mortu-
airy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-14
Two Smith Clubs Are
Formed in Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Feb. l4.-tP)-An
"Al Smith for President Club" or
ganization meeting here last night
brought q large number of demo-
Gratis together and brought also a
bitter factional fight for control OF
party organization in Louisville and
Jefferson county. AS result, Gov.
Smith Of New York Is offered his
choice OF support by either or both
Of two local "Smiths for President"
clubs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-14
TO WAR ON BOIL WORM

TUCSON, Ariz., Feb. 14.-tP1-The
federal horticultural board today
announced that a fight against the
pink boil worm would be launched
here at once as a result Of finding
some Of the insects, described as the
greatest menace of those that prey
upon cotton, in a field in the Santa
Cruz valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-14
lin OUR
Y ALLIE Y

HOW DOES a county expect a
single traffic officer 10 handle the
traffic Of "ten thousand" automobiles
on one eight mile stretch Of high
way?
County Traffic Officer E. E. sadler
eyers there were ten thoussnd cars
neiles out from Brownsville Sun
day to witness the air circus.
Every car had to stay on the state
highway. If it got off, it was ce--
Pain to mire down in chug holes.
That was why the air circus spon-
ors, the Border Airways and the
merican Legion, were forced to
postpone the event.
4 Pians had been made saturday 10
park cars on ground near the high
way. Rains Saturday night spoiled
the plans, but too late to announce
postponement.
So, weather permitting, or roads
permitting, the air circus will be
held next Sunday.
DID YOU HEAR the new Capitol
Theater's organ over Staten KWWG
Monday night?
Wasn't it treat? A real pipe
organ concert by Organist Grauel
of the Capitol, which opens Tuesday
night for its premiere.
Have heard many theater pipe or
gan recitals over the air, but none
has been better than tha- OF
Brownsville's new theat 7.
There soon viii be another organ
of the same type in Valley theatre
since one is now being installed II
the Rivoli theater at San Benito
which is under the same ownership
as the Capitol in Brownsville.
This Kilgen organ, by the way, ha:
been built with special attention Il
radio features.
It was developed during six month.
of experimenting over radio, the
tests being made with the organ in
stalled at Schnectady, n. Y, and or,
gan experts at st. Louis listening
and wiring corrections.
CORPUS CHRISTI Is soon TO have
a new sky-scraper office building, tc
be built by J. Z. Pope, attorney, anc
TO be known as the Cotton Elk.
change.
It will 60 up ten stories and viii
cost near a half million dollars
Part of the ground floor will bt
occupied by the Corpus Christi
Times, which also is owned by Pope
Corpus Christi is experiencing
marvellous growth. The Nixon -Koker.
not building, for offices. is a mar
velous structure. New hotels are go.
ing up, and the residence sections
Of the city are enjoying growth
with numerous handsome homes.
SAN BENITO has a "model home
It was built in Valencia Park, and
was sponsored by the owners OF
Valencia Park, local builders and
supply houses, and the Sal Benito
Light.
Sunday something like a thousand
persons visited the home.
1t is a very attractive affair. from
an architectural standpoint outside
as well as a decorators standpoint
inside.
II is worth anyone's tire going to
see.
No one viii ever go wrong in
visiting a model home, especially II
they have 8 home Of their own in
mind.
Every well planned house has in
dividual attractions that recommend
its type.
And. by the way. Valencia Park Is
growing rapidly in home construc-
tion, with many beautiful homes
already built and others going up.
POSSIBLY 5000 Of Brownsville:
population lives in that section OF
the city west of the belt line rail.
road, and known as West Browns
Vile.
Yet pick up any cure directory
and if you want to find a particular
residence you'll find that II is al
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-14
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley: Cloudy to partly
cloudy tonight and Wednesday:
warmer Wednesday. Light to moder-
ate northeasterly winds on the west
coast, becoming south-easterly We'd
nesday.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night and Wednesday; showers on
the west coast, and Wednesday in
southwest portion; warmer tonioht
in northwest portion: warmer We'd
nesday. Light 70 moderate northerly
winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-14
OWL IN DANGER
STOPS EXPRESS

MOSCOW. Feb. 14.-tPl-As
the Vologda-Leningrad express
sped along at so miles an hour
Il came to a sudden stop.
The conductor hurried forward
TO investigate. He found that an
owl had perched on the locomc-
tive and in desperation had
clutched the cock Of the airbrake
letting out the air and stopping
the train.
The owl was captured alive and
the train proceeded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-14
FINLAND SKATER WINS

ST. NORTH, Switzerland. Feb. IL.
-tPp-Clas Thunberg OF Finland to-
day won the 1900 meter event Of the
winter Olympics. lie covered the
distance in minutes, 81 1-l0 sec
onds.
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RIVER FORECAST

The river will continue to fall
slowly at San Benito ard Browns
Vile, and remain practically sta
tionary elsewhere during the next
few days.
Flood Present "a Hr. 2s Hr
Stage Stage Chng. Rain
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TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
morrow, under normal meteorologi-
ii coalitions:
uigh 2:2e p. m.
iow ..................... 5:o4 p. m.