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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-23
MORETEAPOT
BONDSFOUND
Missing Witness Cach-
ed $750,O00 in Bank,
Lawyer Says

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-[P)-H
NJ. Blackmer, missing witness in the
Fall-Sinclair Oil company case, got
S750.000 of profits in the Continent
al Trading company deal, the Teapot
Dome committee was told today by
his attorney, Karl c. Schuyler of
Denver.
Schuyler said the former chairman
Of the board of Midwest Refining
company gave him this information
in Montreal in July, 1926.
Blackmer told him, Schuyler said,
that he had not volunteered as a
witness in the Teapot Dome civil
case at Cheyenne in 1925 because
had he appeared his private affairs
would have been gone into.
Schuyler said he was made trus-
tee for Blackmer's bonds, placing
them in a safety box in the Equita-
BILE Trust company in New York.
Those bonds are in that box
now" he said: ''they are intact.
They total $763,000."
Schuyler disclosed that Blackmer
had apprehended possible litigation
over the bonds by both the Midwest
Refining company and its parent or
ganization, the Standard Oil COM
pany of Indiana.
With Schuyler's disclosure the
committee now has unearthed ST.
932. 900 of the S3,0s0.O00 Liberty
bonds the Continental concern
bought with its profits in buying oil
at $3.50 . barrel and selling it to the
Prairie Oil and Gas company for
Sl15.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-23
Club Women Meet
In Chairman Fight

DALLAS, Tex, Feb. 23.-tP)-Mrs.
J. u. Fields Of Haskell, deposed state
chairman of the committee for ar
rangements for the biennial Of the
Federation Of Women's clubs at San
Antonio in May, announced today
that she intends to attend a meeting
here Of the Texas board on Feb. ~
to consider her custer.
The meeting, called by Mrs. W. r.
Potter of Bowie, president of the
Texas federation, probably will de-
eide problems which originated when
Mrs. Fields was relieved by the ma
tional board Of her chairmanship Of
the state committee on the grounds
that her position and that OF Mrs.
Drought Of San Anonio, local chair
man on arrangements, conflicted-
The executive board meeting to De
held here Monday was called MS re-
suit OF the demand of other board
members that such q session be held,
Mrs. Potter declared,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-23
MASK ORDERED
OFF XII KLUX
Edict Issued by Evans
Makes Kule Opera
tive Today

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-CRJ-The
mask is officially foresworn as part
Of the regalia of the ku Klux Khan.
An edict TO all klansmen from the
headquarters here of DR.. II. w.
Evans, imperial wizard, discards the
mask effective today and inaugur-
ates a new degree, knights of the
great forest. The edict gave no de-
tails concerning the new degree but
advised every klansman TO become q
member at once.
The action, said q statement from
headquarters, was in preparation for
new and larger activities in our ma
tional life" DR.. Evans statement said
also that the order had no political
ambitions and added that it was now
ready for new work because its policy
of promoting 400 per cent American
ism by stopping unrestricted immi-
grafton" has been made "a part OF
our national policy"
DR.. Evans said the departure had
been contemplated for some time and
that "there has been inside the or
der a gradually increasing sentiment
toward unmasking."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-23
INVASION OF CROWS FORECASTS WAR,
FAMINE, PESTILENCE, IS SUPERSTITION

had never heard the call Of the
crow stopped their play and
watched the swirling flocks, their
attitude and intense gaze denoting
their surprise.
A number Of the aged and super
stitious Mexicans regard the in
vasion with unfeigned dread.
"Un pajaro de mela suerte," "a
bird of i'll omen) the aged NUT
tered as they wisely shook their
heads, and gathering together re-
called dimming memories Of war,
pestilence and famine which fol-
lowed the first invasion Of the
crows in the years after the Civil
war.
The Lower Rio Grande Valley
until this year has been practically
a "crowless" land. During the
winter season these birds would
be found in abundance in the live
oak country between EdinburR and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-23

Falfurrias, and occasionally along
the coast at Point Isabel and near
the mouth Of the Rio Grande.
"A few weeks ago several flocks
were observed feeding on. the
praries between Brownsville and
Los Fresnos. Two or three weeks
ago the forerunners Of the present
invasion were observed around
West Brownsville individual
crows or groups of three or four.
Later the invaders arrived in a
body, and proceeded to hold what
in the North is known ss "crow
convention"
Misfortune Is coming" was the
verdict Of Domingo Nadia, who
says he saw crows in Brownsville
over fifty years ago. "Their coming
was followed by misfortune" he
said. when they left, then came
the days Of peace. prosperity and
plenty"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-23

War, pestilence and famine!
The crows have come back to
Brownsville,
Only once before within the
memory Of man has this occurred,
and aged Mexican residents still
have vivid memories Of the bloody
border warfare, yellow fever epi-
demic which swept up from Mex
leo, and the famine years follow
ing when millions of cattle starved
on the then broad prairies of the
lower Rio Grande.
Edgar Allen Poe was no more
startled when Gin stalked stately
raven" than were the residents Of
West Brownsville when last week
q large Slock Of crows, the first
seen here in many years, descended
upon them.
The air was filled with their
raucous cries, and hundreds of
West Brownsville "kiddies" who
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-23
CQNFESSOR TO
PASTOR FREED
Mrs. Gatlin Found Not
Guilty of Staying
Father by Jury

WENTWORTH, N. G., Feb. 23.-tF
Acquitted by jury of Rockingham
county farmers, Mrs. Alma Petty
Gatlin stood free today on a charge
Of having murdered her father, a
charge that she shifted to her moth
er, now dead, in defending herself.
The jury reached its verdict last
night in little more than 3 hours after
a trial based entirely on an evan
gelist's story to state authorities
that the woman had confessed the
murder to him at a revival service.
Acting on directions given by the
preacher, the Rev. Thomas r. Par
due, the authorities found the body
of Smith T. Petty buried in the cell
lar of the home which the family
once occupied, and the murder
charge was placed against Mrs. Cat
lin, wife of the Teidsville fire chief.
On the witness stand Mrs. Gatlin
admitted that she had made her con-
fession to the evangelist but said she
had done so to protect her mother.
whom she said had killed Petty with
an axe when he came home drunk
and threatened to kill all members OF
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-23
80 GUESTS OF
HOSTELRY ARE
UNREPORTED
Ere Starte j Early To-
day in Linen Room
Of North Carolina
Izn; Register Saved

SHELBY, N. G., Feb. 23.-tFI-
Three persons are dead and three
others are in a hospital as a result
Of fire which destroyed the Gen.
trail hotel here early today. The dead
and injured list may mount as 80 Of
the 65 registered guests have not
been accounted for.
The known dead aref J. X. Hem
derson and II. II Carmichael, Of
Charlotte, ~. c., and Henry Kerr, Oh
year old clerk who died from burns
received while awakening guests
The injuredi A. b. Stagg, sales
man. Charlotte, both legs broken in
jump from third floor window; a
man named Epps, Charlotte, injured
jumping from upper floori Miss
Emma Frick, hands cut and burned.
Spurgeon Hewitt, assistant man
ager at the hoel. saved the register
in which IS guests were entered.
Thirty guests have not been located
but il was said that this did not
necessarily mean they had been
killed as it was impossible 60 make
a complete check.
The fire originated in the linen
room from an undetermined cause
shortly before daybreak. Henry
Kerr, the aged clerk, ran from room
to room on the upper floors Of the
building awakening guests. He kept
al his task even when the flames
were leaping along the Railways and
finally staggered 70 the street 70 be
taken to a hospital in "a dying con-
dition.
Miss Frick, who had mn apartments
in the hotel, sought to fight che
fire with an extinguisher placed IN
a hallway. Her hands were badly
cut when she broke a window to gee
to the extinguisher and she waa
slightly burned.
The hotel occupies the upper floors
Of the block. In the building are To-
Gated the First National bank. the
Cleveland Drug company. Cleveland
Building and Loan association; the
A. ". Wray Mercantile company, the
Stevenson Drug Co., and the Aey
club, a club for men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-23
Fire Victims Bonds Returned
2-CUN BAD MAN
- & y
RAIDS BLIND PIG
y y y
AND SLAYS ONE

CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-CP)-A two
gun terrorist, apparently crazed by
drinks or drugs, shot up a blind
pig in dime novel style shortly
after midnight today, calmly re-
loaded his guns, ordered three
drinks and then shot the bartender
dead, robbed the cash receiver, and
escaped, while 20 men and women
looked on helpless.
Robert Wilson, 45, reported part
owner Of the alleged saloon, was
killed.
All the patrons of the place fled
after the shooting, except Daniel
Johnson, who reported the matter
to the police.
Johnson said he had been in the
place but a few minutes when the
killer entered, drew two guns and
emptied them at the floor and
ceiling as he walked to the bar.
He said the man terrorized them
for a half hour, reloaded his guns
and demanded a drink.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-23
HOOVERLAUDS
PROHIBITION
Presidential Prospect
Pledged Support to
All Dry Laws

WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-tPp-De-
claring the United States has "de-
liberately undertaken a great social
and economic experiment, noble in
motive and far reaching in purpose" "
Secretary Hoover, as presidential
candidate. today pledged himself TO
support the prohibition amendment.
The secretary's position was made
known in an answer to a question
naire directed at him by Senator
Borah of Idaho, who has quizZed all
republican candidates on the wet and
dry question. His letter declared
that any holder Of the presidential
office had a solemn duty to support
the laws.
The declaration was the first made
by Mr.. Hoover on a political subject
since his presidential campaign was
definitely begun ten days ago by his
entrance into the Ohio contest. The
letter to Senator Borah follows:
"Upon my return to Washington
have taken up your letter. i feel
that the discussion of public ques-
tions by reply TO qpestionnaires is
likely to be unsatisfactory and oft
times leads to confusion rather than
clarity. Replies to the scores Of such
inquiries on many questions are i'm
possible.
"Out Of my regard for your known
sincerity and your interest in the es-
sential question. will, however, say
again that / do not favor the repeal
Of the 18th amendment. ! stand, OF
course, for the efficient, vigorous
and sincere enforcement of the laws
enacted Hereunder. Whoever Is
chosen president has under his oath
the solemn duty TO pursue this
course.
"Our country has deliberately
undertaken a great social and eco
nomic experiment, noble in motivs
and far-reaching in purpose, and i
must be worked out constructively."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-23
Three Are Killed In
Grade Crossing Crash

QUAKERToWN, Pa. Feb. 2S.-tF1
Three persons, including a man ana
wife, were killed here today when
their automobile stalled on "A grace
crossing and was struck by a Read
ing express train. The dead are.
Andrew Anders, 55; his VIE,
Amelia, 45, and Arthur Musselman'
all Of Quakertown.
A fourth occupant OF the car,
Musselnan's wife, Carrie, jumped
from the automobile a moment be-
fore the crash and escaped serious
injury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-23
COLDGALE
VISIT VALLEY
Storm, Freeze Warn.
ings Come From 4
States Today

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 23.-(P)-
The weather bureau here today is
sued the following storm warning:
advisory hoist northwest storm
warnings ordered eight forty-fivc
a m, Texas coast, Port Arthur to
Matagorda, and small craft west of
Matagorda to Brownsville, increas-
ing northerly winds today. contin-
ued strong on East Texas coast to-
night.
With a maximum temperature of
81 degrees, the warmest weather in
several weeks, reported Wednesday
afternoon, j. W. Schnurbusch, Valley
meterologist, Thursday morning was
issuing storm and cold wave warn
ings for the lower Gulf coast and the
Valley.
Freezing weather is predicted in
the upper reaches of the Valley, and
strong probability is expressed that
the freeze may extend to point near
the coast. Clear weather and a
strong north wind is another pre-
diction of the local weather office.
The winds are to continue strong
through Thursday night, the report
says.
The cold wave flags were flying
over weather stations in Louisiana,
Arkansas, Oklahoma, and all points
in Texas, according to Associated
Press reports reeived here.
WICHITA FALLS, Tex, Feb. 23.--
(Pl-A 35-degree drop in temperature
within a few hours sent the mer-
curry down to a minimum of 27 de-
grees Wednesday night and left
Wichita Falls shivering.
The Fort Worth and Denver rail-
road reported flurries of snow
around Texline Wednesday night.
The temperature at 5 a. m. was 20
at Texline, Is at Amarillo and 81 at
Childress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-23
Reed Urges Only
Major Issues Be
InDem Platform

TOPEKA, Kans., Feb. 23.-(P)-A
democratic platform devoted only to
major issues was proposed here
last night by Senator James A.
Reed of Missouri, in some "plain
talk" to the Kansas Democratic club.
The outspoken Missourian declared
controversial issues must be dropped
II the party succeeds, and he termed
those party leaders who would force
such issues into the platform "the
best assistants the republican party
can have" He mentioned no names
nor did he discuss the controversial
issues.
Restoration Of honesty in govern
ment," he argued as the paramount
issue and that work can only be
done by the democratic party" but,
he said, I'VE can only win by putting
into the platform the things upon
which we agree"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-23
Burning Ship Sinks;
Saves Colombia City

BOGOTA, Colombia, Feb. 23.-(P)-
The sinking of burning ship saved
the town of Quibdo from a major
disaster yesterday.
The steamer Bogota, moored In
the Atrato river off Quibdo caught
fire. The blaze spread rapidly and
the crew saved themselves by jump
ing overheard.
Lack Of sufficient fire fighting
equipment and the proximity Of
several wooden houses put the city
in danger, which was only averted
when the flaming ship sank
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-23
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Crande Valley: Partly cloudy or fair
and much colder tonight with a cold
wave: lowest temperature near to
or freezing in upper portion of VAL
lev: Friday fair and continued cold.
Increasing northerly winds on the
west coast, becoming fresh to occa-
sionally strong tonight
For East Texas: Fair and colder
tonight; cold wave except in north
west portion; temperatures will be
% to 25 in north, 26 to 20 over in
terror of south, and % to 81 on the
eoast: Friday fair; colder on the
coast; not so cold extreme north
west portion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-23
START DURANGO FLIGHT

Calexico, Cal, Feb. 23.-tP)-The
giant monoplane Albatross, burdened
with q crew Of three men and 1900
gallons Of gasoline, rose into the still
air above this Imperial Valley city at
7:12 a. m. today in another attempt
to break the worlds record for dur
alton flight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-23
POLICE SEEK
DOCTOR IN
JERSEY Case
Papers Sent to Off.
cials; Murdered Gov
erness Was on We'd
ding Journey

BERNARDSVILLE, N. j., Feb. 25.-
Rl-Police today announced that
bonds believed to have been taken
from Miss Margaret Brown, who was
set afire and fatally burned near
here Monday night, were received by
the police by mail today.
The envelope enclosing the bonds
were mailed from Newark and con-
tanned a letter which was not made
public.
From their memory of the COM
munication, police said that il stated:
81 am very much worried and am
sending these bonds to you. IL you
come near me I will kill myself, they
will never take me alive"
The bonds were turned over to
Prosecutor Bergen at Somerville.
They were five per cent temporary
debentures of the Cities Service COM
pany.
SOMERVILLE, N. j., Feb. 2S.-tP
A man who is believed to have
drugged, robbed and burned to death
Miss Margaret Brown, 40-year old
governess, after leading her TO be-
lieve he was taking her to California
on a wedding journey. was sought by
detectives Of New York and New
Jersey today.
The clue to the slayer came from
the family of James Park Gillespie,
of Park avenue, New York, where the
woman had been employed for nine
Continued from page two.)
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TIDE TABLE

uich and low tide at Point Isabel
x.-~orrow. under normal meteorolori-
cal conditions:
~ ~...s............ 1905 q. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-23
RIVER FORECAST

There will be no material change
sr the river during the next few
days rs
STAGE Stage Chrr. Eain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-23

eurset today .-.-............s. o.ze
rrnrise tomorrow -.......z..zz 6:5s
Evening star., 1928-03-14
CHANGES ANNOUNCED
IN FOREIGN SERVICE
District Man Named to Post in
Warsaw, Another to
Sheffield.

Recent changes in the United States
Foreign Service, announced at the State
Department, include the assignment of
McCeney Werlich. District of Columbia
as third secretary at Warsaw: the
transfer OF CORTLAND Christiani, Dis
trict of Columbia, vice consul, from
Cardiff to Sheffeld; the transfer of Jo-
seph w. Ballantine. Massachusetts,. con-
sui. from Toxic to the State Depart
ment; the transfer Of Ferdinand l..
Mayer. Indiana. counselor. from Peking
to Ottawa. and the transfer from the
State Department OF the following:
Glenn A. Abbey. Wisconsin, to johann
nesburg; George M. Abbott. Ohio, to
Calcutta: Paul c. Daniels. New York.
TO Valparaiso: Gerald A. Grew. Cali
fornia, TO Para: Terry S. Hinkle. New
York, TO Singapore: Perry N. Jester,
Virginia, to Hongkong: Gerald Keith,
Illinois, TO Seville; James c. King.
Michigan, TO Caracas; J. r. Robinson,
New York, TO Calcutta Alan s. Rogers,
California, TO Bombay: w. @. Stanton,
New York, to Durham: Roger Sumner,
Massachusetts,, to Buenos Aires; John
T. Wainwright, New York. to Sac Paulo,
and Miss Frances E. Willis. California,
to Valparaiso.
designations OF the following have
been accepted: w. r.. Barker, Mime
sofa, third secretary at Peking: Tracy
Lay, Alabama, consul general at Buenos
Aires: Robert II. Fetner. Georgia. vice
consul at Buenaventura: William l. Ha-
gen, North Dakota. vice consul at Yum
nanfu, and Russell H. Rhodes, Con-
necticut, vice consul at London.
Evening star., 1928-03-14
Seeding IS GIFT
TO MRS. COOLIDGE
Presentation of Famous Ca
a-Japonica to Be Made
at Early Date.

A seeding from the original camelia-
iaponica plants brought to this country
during the years 1883 by the famous
botanist and horticulturist Andre Mi
chauX and planted in the Middleton
Gardens is to be presented to Mrs. Cal
vim Coolidge. for placement IN the White
House Conservatives. The presentation
will be made by Mrs. Jefferson Ram
6olph Kean, whose husband Is a direct
descendant Of Thomas Jefferson, and
who is aiding the plans for the Mi
Careme dance tomorrow night for the
benefit of Monticello. once the home of
Jefferson and now being preserved AS a
patriotic shrine through the efforts OF
the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foun-
dation.
The presentation will be made as
soon as the shipment OF seedlings ar
rives. some so plants now being on their
way, sent by Mrs. Pringle smith or
Charleston, S. c., to be sold at the
features of the setting for the ball.
Mrs. Walter r. Tuckerman. Mrs. Delos
A. Blodgett and Mrs. Robert Woods
Bliss already have taken plants.
There also will be on sale at the
flower market seedlings from the
grounds of historic houses and box from
Mount Vernon. under the auspices OF
the Alexandria Garden Club; potted
ivy from Monticello, obtained by Mrs.
E. S. Kennedy, and seeds from old
fashioned flowers such as grace the
gardens of that estate, which are to be
restored in accordance with the original
plans of Thomas jefferson. which were
recently found. This work is to be done
under the auspices of the Garden Club
OF America. Some Of the famous trees
on the estate already have received nee
essary treatment looking toward their
preservation. under the direction of the
Garden Club of Virginia. Seedlings
from the lovely Georgetown gardens OF
Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss also will be
on sale for the benefit of the fund.
Members of the flower market and
decoration committee are Mrs. Minni-
gerode Andrews. Mrs. Howard L. Hodg-
kins. Mrs. William j. Booth. Mrs. Albert
n. Baggs, Mrs. William Laird Dunlop,
ir.: Mrs. John Walker Holcombe. Mrs,
jefferson Randolph Kean. Mrs. E. S.
Kennedy, Mrs. Thomas Sim Lee, Mrs.
Royal de la Mater Mead. Mrs. Manchlin
Niven, Mrs. Robert N. Rees. Mrs George
Tully Vaughan, John II. Small. z. D.
Blackstone, George r. Davis. Arthur j.
Shaffer. Miss Louise Daugherty, Elmer
c. Mayberry. H. Prichard and George
W. White.
Evening star., 1928-03-14
TODhY'S ADJUSTMENTS. A

National--"Tommy." comedy, at 1880
pm. Matinee at 2:20 pm.
Belasco--"The Merchant Of Venice"
at $40 pm. Matinee at 2:20 pm.
Poli's--"Good News" musical revue.
at $50 pm.
Kcith's--Arthur Byron, vaudeville. at
2:I5 and 8:l5 pm.
Gayety--"Red Headed Blondes" at
2:l5 and 8:l5 pm.
Columbia-"The Gaucho," at 1885
am. 1. $40, Sis. 7:25 and $50 pm.
Mctropolitan--"The Legion of the
Condemned" at 1880 am. 1880. 3:35,
5:25. 7:30 and 9:35 pm.
Fox-"The Gateway to the Moon"
continuous, IL M. to IL pm.
Earle-"Sporting Goods" continuous,
ii 80 am. to ii pm.
Palacc-"Rose Marie" at 1920 am,
1850, 4, $50. TAO and GAS pm.
Rialto-"Chicago" tsecond week.. at
l:2O am. l:20, 3:25, $50, 7:20 and
9:30 pm.
Little Theatcr-"Powcr of Darkness" !"
continuous. to II pm.
Tivoli-"The Last Command" at
2:15, 4, $50, TAO and 9:25 pm.
assador-" Sadie Thompson" at
s, 7:50 and GAS pm.
Ccntral--"When Man Loves" at
1880, ., $3.50, 5, $50, 8 and 9:40 pm.
Evening star., 1928-03-14
Adoption Of Child Localized.

Justice Hitz in Equity Division / has
!egai!zed the adoption OF 6-year-ol
Doris H. Wnittington by her maternal
gfandmoihef. Mrs. Ethel Reynolds. The
parents Of the child are divorced At
torrey Phillip w. Austin appears for
the grandmother
Evening star., 1928-03-14
OPENING DATE NAMED
FOR MASK AND WIG CLUB
Pennsylvania u. Group to Enter
tain at Belasco Theater Eve
ming of March 20.

The Mask and Wig Club Of the Uni
verSity of Pennsylvania will give the
opening performance of its annual
Spring tour in the Balasco Theater
here March 26. 1t was announced to-
day. Norman Roche and William r.
Scott. Washington boys. who are
seniors at the university, are included
in the cast
The show is given under the direc-
ton of Charles Morgan. jr.. veteran
Mask and Wigger, and the local ap-
pearance is under the auspices OF the
University Of Pennsylvania Club Of this
city.
This seasons Offering is called Tar
antella," and was written by Francis I.
Curtis. who takes leading comedy
role.
Evening star., 1928-03-14

There are 200 different kinds of
iace powder and $50 varieties OF rouge
on sale In. the United States,