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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20
PHILADELPHIA
COURT SHOWN
CRAFT MONEY
Saloon Keepers Testi-
fy They Paid SIS
Weekly For Police
Protection

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20.-lP)-
An envelope containing $500 in 500
bills was in the possession of Dis
trict Attorney Monaghan today as
representing but a small portion OF
the $2,000,000 which he declares has
been paid to police in a year BY boot
leggers and rum rings.
Introduction Of the money into
the trial Of Police Captain William q.
knoell came yesterday after the
grand jury, investigating possible
collusion between police and boot
lcggers and gang murderers, had OBJ
tanned information tending to show
the acceptance Of protection money
by certain police officials.
After the district attorney had
caused the Arrest Of Captain KnoeIl
and Detectives John Sells and Her
bert Layre o charges Of bribery, ex-
tortion and conspiracy, they were
held By Judge Edwin o. Lewis in
heavy bail for hearing.
Fourteen saloon keepers con-
fronted Knoell and the detectives
from the witness stand and testified
they had been paying $25 a week for
police protection. One of them, John
said he had delivered the
pooled contributions weekly to Sells,
who worked in Captain Knoell's dis
trict.
Sells testified he had collected $500
a week. the sum representing $50
from each Of 20 saloon keepers, over
a period az six months ending three
weeks ago. kept 500 week himself
and took the rest in an envelope TO
d station house and put il in a bu-
reau drawer in Knoell's bedroom.
Assistant District Attorney Hermes
walked 10 the bench.
I'm this envelope" he said. holding
L before Judge Lewis, there i
$500 in 500 bills and a bank de-
nosit book which shows that Captain
knoell has made many substantial
deposits. We have just obtained the
envelope from a young woman. She
received il from another young wom-
IN to whom Captain knoell had given
il this morning"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20
JURY ACQUITS
ROY STUCKEY
Unwritten Law Plea
Results in Not
Guilty Verdict

Roy Stuckey, confessed slayer of
Ricardo Arriaga. who plead the un-
written law a. justification for his
deed. was pronounced not guilty
Wednesday afternoon after the jury
had deliberated over 20 hours.
The case went OF the jury shortly
eral times the jury appeared before
after 5 o'clock Tuesday night. Sew
the court to PROFOUND questions rel
ative to the Ia win the case and in
terpretations of the charge. Theix
verdict was returned at 1 o'clock <
Wednesday afternoon.
Stuekey admitted going 10 the
home of Arriaga's parents and shoot
ing Arriaga as the latter sat on a
bed. The shooting occurred 3 days
after Mrs. Stuckey had informed him
that Arriaga had assaulted her on
the military road near Santa Maria
A charge Of rape was filed against
the woman who accompanied Mrs.
Stackcy and Arriaga on the trip
from III JE-din 70 Santa Maria. but
the grand jury failed 70 bring an in-
dictment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20
STORM HITS
near TAMPICO
Severe Loss Reported
In San Geronimo
TuxI a1 Region

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 20.-sR,-
Property loss of $4,000 900, river
floods and extensive damage to crops
and buildings are described in news
paper dispatches from Tampico as
the result Of a heavy storm which
has been raging in the region be-
tween San Geronimo and Tuxpan for
several days. Petroleum companies
suffered considerable damage.
The region affected IN on the north
coast Of the State Of Vera Cruz. Will
liam Gren, superintendent of the La
Huasteca Petroleum Company, was
given authority for the $4,000, 900 es-
innate Of damage. He ,=ss quoted
also as declaring the visitation was
the worst Of its kind that he had
seen in his 30 years in that zone. No
loss of human life has been reported
Another violent storm was report
ed IN a dispatch to IL Universal from
the west coast seaport of Manzanillo
IN the State of Colima. A heavy gale
pounded the harbor and forced the
steamer Washington to cast loose her
moorings in order to avoid being
pounded against the docks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20
FOR
.SlOO,OOO MADE
IN 3 LETTERS
Mrs. Raskob Is Told
Home to be Blasted;
Suspect, 65, Caught
In Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Sept. 20.-tF,-A
65-year-old man, giving Philadel-
phia address, was today held in
$4,000 bais on a charge Of threaten
ing to blow up the home Of John J.
Raskob. democratic national chair
man, unless he was paid 100000. He
gave the name Of Frank Mooney.
The threats were contained in
three letters sent through the mails
According to private detectives,
Mooney. admitted the charge.
The letters we're addressed TO Mrs.
Raskob st her home in Claymont.
near Wilmington, Del. The first
threatened to dynamite the home un-
less the money was forthcoming.
Mrs. Raskob paid little attention to
ii, but when the second arrived she
turned ii over to detectives Of the
Du Pont company of which her hus-
band is MI officer.
"A trap was laid for the writer, but
in the meantime Il third letter was
received. Mrs RaskOb was instructed
to answer w. and she did ~. address
ing " 60 general dcffverv. rhiiudet-
phia. postoffice, ~ directed by the
writer.
Mooney called for the letters last
night and was arrested BY detectives
OF local agency.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20
People Donating
To Relief Fund

Brownsville people are respond
ing well 10 the appeal of the Red
Cross for funds TO he used in the
hurricane stricken area, according TO
Secretary Marshall Watson of the
local chapter.
Over $50 had been received az an
early hour Thursday. All contribu-
tions should be turned IN 20 Watson
at the State National hank. A list
OF contributors will be published
Friday.
The fund drive was opened here
yesterday with receipt Of a tele-
gram from national headquarters
stating that crisis faced the or
eanization and urging that Browns
Vile give freely and promptly.
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STORM BELIEVED
= = =
TO HAVE KILLED
= x =
ALL FLAMlNGOES

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-tPl--
In addition to the terrific blow de-
livered at human life and proper
ty- the West Indian hurricane is
believed by nature lovers to have
dealt harshly with bird and plant
life IN the western world.
Chief 0f the concerns 0f the
American Nature association IA
that the hurricane may have wiped
out the last colony OF flamingoes.
the flame bird" which once
spread it, gorgeou splumage over
the West Indies and southern
United States.
These birds. the association
says, were almost exterminated by
the hurricane OF two years age,
and il fears the few remaining on
Andres Island, enc Of the Bahama
group, could not have survived
last weeks terrific blow.
Andros was declared a flamingo
sanctuary by the British govern
ment after bird lovers OF the
United States and Englnd became
aroused at the wanton killing OF
the birds by natives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20

swept away many small boats. Chief
damage in this section W. along the
New Jersey coast where seaside ic-
sorts were hard hit.
Four deaths were attributed to the
storm in New Jersey. They were
due to falling trees or traffic acci-
dents.
High tides invaded New York har-
Dor. causing readjustments Of the
landing bridges at the ferry slips.
The tide was three feet above normal
in the harbor.
Worst damage to the New Jersey
coast resort cities was at Manasquan
and Point Pleasant.
Big liners entered New York har-
bor without difficulty. Incoming
liners. now fighting the worst Of the
storm off shore, would dock on
schedule, their offices here an
nounced.
Several coastwise steamers delay
ed sailings from Boston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20

DAUGHTER TALKS
X = =
FOR SMITH; WINS
= =
OKLAHOMA TOWN

Ell RENO. Okla. Sept. 20.-sPl
Serving as a substitute for her
father. Mrs. John A. Warner,
daughter Of Gov. Smith. made her
first speech Of the campaign trip
from the back platform Of the
presidential nominees special
train here today.
"My father stayed up very late
working on his speech last night"
explained Mrs. Warner when the
cheering from the crowd at the
station platform had stopped. so
we thought il would be best not to
wake him this morning. You
know. he has a very hard day
ahead of him in Oklahoma City,
The slim girl in her chic tail
orec navy blue suit had the en-
tire attention Of the hundreds who
had come to see her father. Lusty
applause following her few words
Of explanation and appreciation o.
Fl Reno's interest. seemed TO in
dicate the substitution had pleas
ed the audience.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20
BY ID. HAROLD OLIVER
Associated Press Staff Writer


OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 20.-(Pl
Arriving in the capital Of OkIaho-
ma today, Governor Smith imme-
diately found himself the center Of
a monster statewide demonstration.
A great crowd which had been wait
ing since early morn, sent up a tre-
mendous shout Of welcome rs the
democratic presidential nominees
special train pulled into the Rock
Island depot at 10 q. MI, an hour late.
Delegations from every county il
the state, which the democrats car
ried in the last presidential election,
were included in the reception
throng. as well as thousands Of citi-
zens Of Oklahoma City. all dressed
up for the New York executive.
Lining the streets on the route to
the governors hotel were additional
thousands, waiting for a huge pa
rade which had been arranged in
honor Of the nominee and which he
VS. to lead.
Speaks Tonight
Tonight, Governor Smith will
make the second speech Of his cam
paign in west in the capitals coli
scum. BY working lte last night
while his train moved through south
central Knsas he had completed a
rough draft Of his address. expected
70 be one OF the most important Of
his series Of six in the middle aud
far west.
Since daybreak, when an extra car
Continued on page two)
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Chemists Hurt
InHoustOn Blast

HOUSTON, Tex, Sept. 20.-tPl-
Two chemists Of the Gulf Refining
Company were burned severely and
another was slightly burned in an
explosion in the company's labora-
tory on the fifth floor of the Gulf
building, today.
The explosion. which blew out all
the windows, drew hundreds of per-
sons TO the busy streets below, and
witnesses said that just after the
blast flames shot out Of the windows
and reached two floors above.
The injured were j. Won Henst. T..
r. Gregg and G. III. Davidson. The
latter was the least severely burned.
Gregg said the explosion occurred
while the chemists were conducting
an experiment in cooling gasoline
with liquid air.
The blaze was extinguished quick
III.
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FIRST SAN BENITO
y = =
BABY, NOW AGED
= = =
I'll, SEEKING PRIZE

SAN BENIT0, Sept. 20.-tPl-
Something over 2l years ago, the
San Benito Land and Irrigation
company promised the first child
born ON their lands a lot when he
or she became n years Of age.
Thursday morning Benito Mont
alvo strobe into town prepared TO
take over the lot Friday-his 2lst
birthday.
The San Benito Land and Irriga-
tion company ceased to function
many years ago but efforts are be-
ing made 70 place Montalvo in
touch with Col. Sam Robertson,
pioneer land dealer in this section.
Nearly everyone had forgotten
the offer made in the distant past,
but not so Benito. His tale was
received with skcpticism until he
found one who remembered the
promise and expounded il Tor the
benefit Of doubters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20
PAIR HELDBY
CANADIANSAS
NORTHCOTTS
Additional Finds On
Farm Made AS Boy
And Woman Arrest
ed BY Officials

Los ANGELES, Sept. 20.-(PD-
Tie search for human bones and
ether evidence 70 substantiate the
sinister story Of the Northcott muir
der farm was temporarily suspended
today by Southern California Off
GERS pending return here Of the prin-
'cipals in the case, 2l-year-old
youth and his mother. who were ar
--ested in Canada yesterday.
The center Of activity in the case
s.hifted TO the Riverside county dis
trict attorneys office, which began
extradition proceedings a~ainst Cor
don Stuart Northcott and his moth
or, Mrs. Louisa Northcott, sought for
nearly a week. The former has
been named as the slayer Of az Least
four boys on his chicken farm ~
Riverside. Murder charges have
been brought against both.
Authorities were confident the
youth arrested in Vernon, B. a.. and
the woman held IN Calgary, Alberta.
are the two principals named in the
story Of torture and murder told by
their young relative, Sanford Clark.
Immediately following reports Of
the arrest Rex Walsh, Los Angeles
city chemist. reported that samples
Of stained earth from shllow graves
found on the Northcott farm reveal
traces Of human blood.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20
WILL LAUNCH
COUNTY NAVY
Flagship Cameron to
Ply Waters Flood
Control System

Cameron county "navy" will be
placed in commission Friday, when
the flagship Cameron" slides into
ythe waters Of the Resaca Rancho Viz
Aejo fIoodway.
The flagship is l2-footer,
xtannchly built. and will be propelled
sbv a 5-horsepower outboard motor.
Solid ash oars will be utilized in the
event the motor fails 70 function.
George Houston, for many years
an employe Of the coutny engineering
.partmant, who Is credited with
wing "sca legs" and other requi-
ties OF "a first class mariner, has
been appointed admiral.
\ IL will be the admiral'S duty to use
il craft in connection with inspec
4on of the Cameron county flood
control system. The Cameron" viii
Aplv the waters Of the Resaca Rancho
INieio. when there IS water in that
,floodway, the Arroyo Colorado and
the Rio Grande.
The armament will consist of three
6-foot shOFcls, anG two pickaxcs Of
the most modern design. The craft
has been equipped with a complete
commissary department sufficient to
accommodate four lunch boxes. Being
extremely light, though staunch, it
will be transported overland on n
trailer when navigable water is not
available.
Permission is being sought from
the American and Mexican govern
ments to place the boat on the Rio
Grande during periods Of high wa
ter. IL will ply the stream with the
admiral maintaining q lookout for
levee breaks.
Experience during flood periods
last year convinced the engineering
department that a craft OF this size
was necessary to properly inspect le
wees. A boat was borrowed and used
several weeks during June, 1897, and
proved Of great value on the Rancho
Viejo floodway.
Christening Of the flagship with
Rio Grande water is expected to take
place Friday. Several names were
kuggested for the craft including
Only Concrete" but by a unanimous
te of the engineering department
:. will proudly bear the name Of
Il meron." the engineers stating 4
81 named after the county and tha'
Kact gould not be confused with the
''-- 81 word meaning shrimp
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on Guard
AT Home In Waco

WACO, Sept. 20.--tP)-Police con-
tinued today to guard the home or
Professor J. w. Downer OF the Latir
department, Baylor University here
while they endeavored 70 apprehenc
an anonymous letter writer who has
threatened that "a gun viii speak
either at you or your daughter" II
$3.50 is not paid TO the extortionist.
The first letter arrived a week ago
today. but news OF the extortion did
not leak out until yesterday after
five letters had been received. Twice
in the last week officers have accom-
panied the professor to rendezvous
which the letter writer had made, but
in both cases no one appeared TO
claim the money.
DR.. Downcr has three daughters
Corneille, IL, Lucy, Is, and Belle, Q,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20
MURDER
BRINGING OUT
FEUDDETAILS
FREDERICK Leal, Slayer
Of Jose Moreno, AS
serts His Life Was
Threatened

Details Of an old feud which III
nally eliminated in the Staying Of
Jose Moreno at La Paloma on the
night Of August II, were brought
out Thursday in the trial OF Fred
rico Leal. charged with murder in
connection with the shooting Of
Moreno The feud had it, inception
NJ an affray in which Moreno and
Fredrico Leal were the principals
some three years ago.
Moreno was shot as nv sat .n an
automobile near the la Paloma bale
grounds. Frcdrico Leal admitting ~
fired the fatal shot. asserting that
he had been informed Moreno had
threatened 20 Kill him. LeaI sur
rendered 70 Deputy Sheriff Tomas
Cavazos n few minutes after the
shooting.
Witnesses testified that Lcal ap-
preached the car in which Moreno
was sitting and at a distance OF
three or four feet fired 1920
caliber revolver ballet into Moreno's
body. The bullet struck back OF
the left side just below the shoul-
der. Moreno dying a few minutes
later.
Nears Jury
The first witnesses were called
Wednesday afternoon. and the state
rested after submitting the testi-
mony 0f four witnesses. The de-
Tense closed its testimony shortly
before the noon recess. the state
announcing several witnesses in rc-
buttal- The case II expected ~ 70
40 the jury late Thursday after
noon.
The defendant was placed on the
stand Thursday morning and testi-
fled that his brother had been SER
iously wounded by Jose Moreno on
the night or February s. and alleg-
ed that Moreno also attacked him,
introducing in evidence a coat ne
had worn that night which had been
slashcd in several places by knife.
he asserted that Moreno had attack
ed David Leal without provocation.
stabbing ard cutting him in several
places and that Davis was in hos
pital IA days as a result Of his
wounds.
Feud ; Years Old
The trouble between the men
started three years ago in a fist
Continued on page two.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20
Relief Speeding
To Stricken Area

WEST PALM BEACH. Fla. Sept.
20--tPl-Mhile the count of loss of
life and the injured ard homeless
from Florida's tropical hurricane
went forward in the storm area t.
day. additional relief was speeding
to the district from every direction.
Food. clothing, medical supplies
and building material were hauled
into the stricken Lake Okeechohee
area by train and boat. while trucks
Continued on U.ee two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20
Youth Fails TO
DENY His Identity

VANCOUVER. B. c.. Sept 20.-lHl
Police of two Canadian citiess to-
day were holding for Southern Calls
fornia authorities a woman believed
10 be Mrs. Louisa Northcott and a
youth identified as her son. Gordon
Stuart Northcott.
The youth was arrested az Vernon,
Continued on page two)
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Mother, Tired, Shoots
Her Baby and Self

BALTIMORE, Nd, Sept. 20.-LPl
Because ''the baby was cross and
was tired" Mrs. Virginia Zllka.
26. shot her three months old son
and herself, she told authorities at
a local hospital where she was re-
ported IN a serious condition to-
day. The child died soon after IL
and the mother we're brought to the
hospital,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20
WEATHER

For BrewnsyilIc and the Valley:
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday;
somewhat warmer tonight.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night: warmer in east and south
portions; Friday partly cloudy. ex-
cept showers in northwest portion.
Light 10 fresh southerly winds on
the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20
OUey 300 KmOaUm
Dead an Florida
Following Check

WEST PALM BEACH. Fla. Sept.
20.-f#l The known death toll from
Sundays tropical hurricane mounted
above 800 lives today.
Al. u. Parker, city manager Of West
Palm Beach, said an official check
showed that 80 white persons and 250
negroes all victims Of the hurricane
have been buried here.
Seventeen were known dead in the
vicinity of 0keechobee City while re-
ports from field workers said bodies
were piled at several places IN The
lake region awaiting transportation
to high ground for burial.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-lPl-
The weather bureau today issued
the following storm warning:
Advisory, $3.50 a. m. Warnings
down Boston southwark and small
craft warnings ordered coast Of
Maine. Tropical disturbance CEN
trail over western Pennsylvania
moving rth-northwestward with
greatly diminished intensity"
NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-t#D-The
fringe Of the tropical hurricane
which swept through the West In
dies and Florida lashcd the North
Atlantic coast today with diminish
ing violence.
From Hatteras 10 Boston high seas
pounded the shore line and the wind
which reached whole gale" force
blew down trees, telephone and tele-
graph poles and disrupted electric
light and power systems for several
miles inland.
Winds ranging from so miles an
hour down to 25 miles in protected
sections of the metropolitan district
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20
ALLOKLAHOMA
IN CAPITAL AS
Smith ARRIVES
Dem Nominee Center
Statewide Demon
stration; Address to
Be Broadcast

OKLAHOMA CITY. Sept. 20.-
(Pl-Governor Smiths address
here at 1880 o'clock tonight. CEN
trail standard time. will be broad
cast by % radio stations in a
nationwide hOokup of the Ma
tional Broadcast company.
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HARPER RAPS
OUT HOMERS
TO WIN GAME
Close to $4,000 Fans
See Castoff From
New York Defeat
His Former Mates

20.-- Three home runs NV
George Harper, Giant castpff.
helped the 81. Louis Cardinals
beat the New York Giants I'm the
first game az their crucial dou-
bIeheader today. The final score
was 8 TO 5 and boosted the Card
inals pennant lead TO three full
games while close to $4,000 fans
looked ON.
Score by innings r. n. r.
st. Louis $50. Ol0 C04ti20--S IN 2
New York - 600 003 2OO-5 IL o
First Inning, Cardinals
Douthit sent un a high one tn
Jackson. Cohen threw out high at
first Frisch flied out to Reese
No runs. no hitI. no errors
First Inning. Giants
Bottomley took Welchs rrounder
and touched first. Reese was
thrown out at first. Sherdel to Bot-
tOmley. Mann struck out.
No runs. no hits. no errors.
Second Inning. Cards
Bottomlcy flied out to Reese.
Jackson threw out Hafcy AK first.
Harper cracked a home run into the
right field stands. Wilson was
given a base on balls. The Card
inals tried the hit and run. Jack
son made a fine play on Maran-
ville's difficult smash and threw
him out
One run, one hit. no errors.
Second Inning. Giants
Lindstrom got a hit into left for
two bases. Hogan fouled out ia
High. Jackson struck out. Maran-
vile kicked Terry's groundcr, Lind
strom going 10 third. on AN at-
tempted double steal. Lindstrnm ran
into Wilson. who touched the run
ner as nc came into the plate.
mo runs, one hit. one error.
Third Inning. Cards
Cohen. threw out SherdcI. Jack
son came in fast and threw D0uthih
out. High lofted to Jackson.
No runs, no hits no errors.
Third Inning, Giants
Cohen flied out IA Douthit. Shcr-
del threw out Benton Welsh lined
out 20 Bottomley, who made a one
A@ANNu
No runs. no hits, no errors.
Fourth Inning. Cards
Frisch got a base on balls. Bot
tomley flied out TO Reese. Hafcv
famed Harper got a base on balls.
Wilson lined out 10 Mann.
No runs, no hits, no errors, (tw0
left on hasel
Fourth Inning. Giants
Reese singled sharply 70 left. Mann
forced Reese. Frisch t0 Marnnvillc.
Mann went out stealing. Wilson to
Frisch- High tossed out Lindstrom.
No runs. one hit, no errors
Fifth Inning. Cardinals
Maranville flied out t0 Reese.
Sherdel whitfield. Douthit sent up a
high flv w Welsh
No runs. no hits no errors.
Fifth Inning. Giants
Hogan got "a single off Maran-
yilIe's hands Jackson forced Ho-
CONTINUED Oh page twelve)
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TIDE TARLE

High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal mcteorolcgi-
cat conditions:
High .................. None
Low .................. 2:52 p. m.
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necessary articles with new value are sold
in the sale Miscellaneous columns at
used prices. The Want Ads are the bar
balm counter of advertising. Phone 8.