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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10
ACT TO STOP
U.OF T.SALES
NOW IN HOUSE
Second Measure Given
Senate Places Re-
gents In Position to
Make Deals

AUSTIN, Jan. 10.-tPl-A bill au-
thorizing withdrawal Of oil and gas
in university lands from the market
and repeating the present leasing
Law. was passed today by the state
senate. The measure received the
unanimous endorsement of the 27
senators present.
The bill was introduced yesterday
in the lower house and was expect
ed to come to n vote in that body
before the end of the week.
The original measure was introduc-
ed in the upper house by Senator
John w. Hornsby of Austin. A COM
mittee substitute, making the bill
more specific, was reported back to
the general session and the bill
passed in short order today with
only two amendments, one providing
that IL any clause of the bill should
be declared unconstitutional, the
same should not affect the remainder
Of the measure.
Give Regents Power
Shortly before the Hornsby bill
was passed a measure was introduced
placing the power to lease the Uni
versity of Texas lands with the board
of regents. Under the 1925 law the
land commissioner has that power,
the measure seemed assured of pas
sage in the senate since il was sign
Continued on page nine)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10
OKLAHOMANS
FACE PROBE
RESOLUTION
Would Find Why Le-
gislature Dismissed
While Considering
An Impeachment

OKLAHOMA CITY. Jan. 10.-tP)--
Rumors and newspaper charges Of
corruption, in connection with the
sudden dispersal of state senators
in an attempted impeachment ses-
sion Of the Oklahoma legislature last
year, faced senators of the Twelfth
legislature today in a resolution, in
troduced yesterday, demanding an
investigation of the chargees.
Determined upon a course of in
vestigation, which, in the hands OF
republicans and insurgent democrats
is expected to begin with the depart
ment of state, including Governor
Henry S. Johnston, members Of the
coalition group of the house were
expected to mark time today. devot-
ing their attention to a general or
ganization Of their investigation
campaign.
The question of a senate iBvestiga-
tion Of the corruption charges was
hurled into the foreground late yes
terday when ". J. Often, republican
floor leader Of Enid. introduced a
resolution to appoint a committee of
five senator's who did not participate
in the last session, to make the in
vestigation.
The often resolution alleged that
charges had been made verbally and
by newspapers that money had been
given senator's; that promises OF
pardons and appointments were
made TO senator's and that contracts
were offered TO them, in order to
procure adjournment" Of the session.
Accusations were preferred in the
Continued on page nine.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10
URGED
TO RETIRE AS
ARMY CHIEF
Salvation Army Lead
ers Adjourn Sans
Election To Await
Reply of Leader

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., England.
Jan. l0.-(Rl-The high council OF
the Salvation Army adjourned today
until Saturday to give seven men,
bers appointed to wait on General
Bramwell Booth with 4 resolution
suggesting his retirement, an oppor-
tunity to visit him at his home.
The resolution was adopted AFTER
the council had considered a letter
dated Jan. which had been receiv-
ed from the head Of the army. The
text of this letter was not given out,
but it is understood the general
asked the high council to appoint a
commission TO act for him until his
recovery.
The councils reply was rejection
Of this proposal, saying it was i'm
possible that at his age he would
recover sufficiently to resume the
lsbcrs under which he had broken
down. A deputation was named By
the council to visit the general At
his seaside retreat 10 put the rs-
tirement question before him.
General Booth became head Of the
Salvation Army in 1912 upon the
death or his father, General William
CONTINUED on Page Nine.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10
GOebeI WiU Tyv
N0m-St0pFHght
CiycHMg World

WICHITA, HANS, Jan. 1o.-fAP)
The most daring project of avi-
ation-an attempted nonstop flight
around the world-which hereto
had been regarded az beyond pos
sibility, today appeared near
realization.
From a sick bed here where he il
recovering from severe illness, Col.
Arthur c. Goebel, noted distance
and speed pilot, announced he in
tended to take the air in an effort
TO girdle the globe without a stop.
He tentatively set August or Sep
tember for the flight, which he said
would be west-to-east from Wichita
to wichita.
Almost simultaneously IL was re-
veeled In Paris that the latest pro-
ject of the Fokker aviation firm
was a nonstop flight in the same
direction from Paris to Paris, pos
sibly In June.
Both projects call for refueling
planes at intervals along the $4,000
mile route. Goebel made no an
nouncement Of where attendant
planes would be stationed, but a
fairly definite idea Of the route Of
the projected Fokker flight was
contained In announcement that
attendant ships would be located at
Alepo in Syria. karachi and CAL
cutta In India, Hongkong In China,
vlsdivostok, Petropavlovsk. and
kamchatka in Siberia, and II a
northern route across North Amer
lea Is selected. at Prince Rupert or
Vancouver. Winnipeg and st. Johns,
~. r. III the southern route In pre-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10
DOCTORS MEET
TOFICHT FLU
Washington Farley To
Map Campaign for
Control

WASHINGTON, Jan. iO.-P1-
Physicians and health officers gath
cred here today for a national con-
ference to devise methods Of control
for influenza. II met at a time when
when an outbreak of the disease had
extended practically all over the
United States. this outbreak being a
factor in the calling of the confer
enee by Surgeon General Cumming.
Speakers on the program included
DR.. W. ii. Frost, Of the surgeon
generals board Of strategy; DR.. L. o.
Jordan, Of the University Of Chicago
and Dr. A. NJ. Stimson, director Of
the division of scientific research Of
the public health service.
Surgeon General Cummings open
ing address included a review Of the
present outbreak of influenza and a
statement Of the purpose of the gath
ering. DR.. Nrost had as his subject
the epidemic phases Of Influenza;
DR.. Jordan the present knowledge of
the malady from the scientific
standpoint, and DR.. Stimson detailed
plans for the public health service
studies.
Public health service officials de-
clared that influenza is thought TO
be German disease but that the
bacillus causing II had never been
identified and that II was not known
whether the malady resulted from
one or several germs.
Reports made to the census bureau
for the week ending January &
Continued on Page Nine.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10
Effort to Wreck
Fast Texas Train
Is Being Probed

GREENvILLE, Tex. Jan. 1o.-tP
An attempt 70 wreck the fast
"Lone Star" St. Louis a Southwest
ern passenger train from Ft. worth
10 Memphis near the interlocking
tower on the outskirts Of Greenville
last night was under investigation
today.
When the train approached the
interlockinT tower last night. Tow
erman I. Z. Gross tried to throw the
switch, giving the "Lone Star" the
right-of-way for a crossing over the
Missouri-Kansas-Texas tracks. The
switch could not be thrown.
Flashing a red light, which stop
ped the train. Gross ran TO the
switch and found q 2O0-pound cross
tie across both rails. n brake shoe
on one Of the rails and rock forced
between the derail and the switch.
After q slight delay, the train con-
tinued.
Officers said today they had fsw
clues.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10
JURY TAPPING
CHARGE FAILS
Overrules Defense of
Former Cyclops In
Bet Killing

DALLAS, Tex. Jan. lo.-lPl-De-
fense attorneys today charged u pan
el Of veniremen summoned for the
trial of Ben c. Richards, Jr.. on a
charge Of forgery l"had been ap-
preached by persons who made an
effort to cause the veniremen 10
qualify themselves"
This charge. not supported by tes-
timony, was dropped after Judge
Grover Adazrs had ordered that un-
less the defense had specific infor-
nation that n venireman had been
approached he would overrule a d.
Tense motion seeking 10 question the
entire panel.
At noon testimony on the defense
motion for a change of venue still
was icing presented.
Dozens OF witnesses have testified
as TO whether Richards. former Ku
klux klsn cyclops, could obtain an
impartial trial in Dallas county.
Crabb, who admitted forging the
name "Clyde X. Vest on the checks
and implicated Richards has not ask
ed venue change.
The forgery for which Richards
and Crabb are charged is believed
by he state TO have resulted in the
fatal shooting of Orville T.. Mathews.
banker and stakeholder, by W. Raw
Adams. n party to the wager.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10
APPROVE BANK
FOR EDINBURC
First National Is To
Organize; Klossner
To Be Head

EDINBURG, Jan. Io.-Federal
approval for the organization of the
First National bank Of Edinburg,
capitalized at $4,000 with q paid-in
surplus of $4,000, was given at
Washington Thursday. according ia
a wire received by Henry kIossner,
president of the proposed banking
institution.
The wire. announcing that Federal
approval had been given the appli-
cants, was received from Clinton
Fraser. Sr., OF McAllen, who has been
in Washington for the past two
weeks and who is to be cashier Of the
new bank. The wire said:
Approval today was given appli-
cation to organize. IL is hoped this
decision will be a factor in bringing
even a larger measure of happiness
and prosperity TO the people of Ed
inburg and Hidslgo county. The new
bank will want to be a sound place
Of heipfulness among a people whose
energy. courage ard genius have
made the land to bloom as no other
part of Texas The MESSAGE was
addressed to Henry KIossner, presi-
dent Of the First National bank, or
gsnizing, Edinburg."
The application seeking permit 10
crEaniIs the bank was signed by
Klossner. retired banker and capi-
tslist: Neal Brown, Edinburg attor-
ney: Joe Burns, president Of the Hi
dalgo county water board; DR.. r. d.
Handley, retired physician and sur
geon; X. L. Mann, secretary Of the
Hidalgo county water board. and
Frazer. These men are also direc-
tors Of the new institution.
Klossner. who has been named
president Of the institution, has had
many years banking experience in
beth Minnesota and Texas. He is a
Continued on page nine.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10
Finds SMnkem Island of
Dreams; Will Rebuild 1t

success. He gave up the idea and
was about 70 return when persist
ent promptings TO find his dream
island" caused him TO charter an
airplane- He found IL. plainly
visible from the cockpit. he said
in fifteen or twenty feet Of water.
Now he means 70 build u break
water about the place, pump sand
from the bottom Of the sea to make
lew land. and erect thereon . fish
ing and outing paradise.
1T may be fantastic Brzmley
said. but investigation Of stone
prices for the wall about his is
land demonstrate his earnestness
TO 20 through with the plan any
how.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10
Dead Man Found
In Auto; Driver
Nabbed AS Killer

HARRISONVILLE. No, Jan. 10
Rl-Pretiss Bullard. kingsville, Mo-,
with the body of Clay Branch, also
Of kingsville. in his car. was arrest
ed near there today. r. W. Walker,
2i. had reported TO officers here last
night that he witnessed the killing
yesterday OF Branch by Billiard near
Lone Jack, Mo-. and a search was
started for Bullard and Branch.
Walker. truck driver. said he had
gone to Kansas City yesterday with
the two men who started quarreling.
Bullard fired two shots.
"Bullard threatened TO kill me IL |
didn't help him dispose Of the body
he said. "He proposed that we 20
to Lexington, Mo, and throw the
body in the river" Later Walker
escaped.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10
TRIALSTARTS
ON CHARGE OF
Vote FRAUDS
Indictment Attack c d
For Is Alleged In
sufficiencies But
Pleading Denied

SAN ANTONIO. Jan. 10.-RD-A
motion to quash the indictment
charging Judge Augustus ]. McClos-
key, ongressman-elect from the
fourteenth Texas district, with alter
ing returns, was overruled BY Judge
W. W. McCrory here today, and prep
arations were made 10 70 ahead with
the trial.
There was some doubt. however,
that the trial would be held here ~
Judge McCrory indicated to a repre-
sentative of the San Antonio Light
that he would order a change OF
venue on his own motion which
probably would send the case to
Austin.
The motion 70 quash the indict-
ment against Judge McClOSkey was
offered by his attorneys here this
morning as his trial on charges he
altered returns iE the congressional
election reopened.
The motion 10 quash attacked the
indictment for l3 alleged technical
insufficiencIeS. The chief OF these
was an allegation that the use Of
the word Congressman instead Of
Representative" made the indict-
ment void because there els ~ legal
status" for the office Of Congress
man" and the office is unknown in
law"
The indictment charges McCloskcy,
who was county judge at the time
Of his election, with altering re-
turns frcm the twentieth Bexar
county precinct 10 increase his total
vote in one box OF that precinct
from 2gs 10 as. McCloskey faces
four other similar indictments, and
Charles Ramirez, his former sccrs-
tsry and Elmer Wernett, former city
employe, also are under indictment.
The motion 20 quash further alleg-
ed the indictment was faulty in that
il charged alteration or the "re-
turns whereas the tally sheet was
the controlling instrument" That IL
failed TO set forth whether the alleg-
Continued on page nine.D
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10

CLEVELAND, Jan. lo.-tPl-A
dream island" sunk in the Pacific
off the California coast is the des-
tination of q cruise headed BY 3.
VI. Bramley, paving contractor, who
has bought the steam yacht Peary
from Donald B. Mcmillan, exnlor-
er, for the expedition.
The island lies under twenty feet
Of water. Bramiey says IL was
first revealed 10 hira in q dream
while he was in Cleveland. SO
vivid was his dream and 20 invit-
ing was the prospect of explors-
tion that Bramley set out In search
Of his island while in California
A ship was chartered and he
made soundings for days without
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10
Final Hour For
Byrnes Nearing;
No Mercy Asked

HUNTSVILLE, Tex, Jan. 10.-tPl
Barring a last-minute reprieye,
deemed unlikely, Floyd Newton
Byrnes, San Angelo hatchet slayer,
will 90 TO the electric chair in the
penitentiary here shortly after mid
night tonight.
Governor Moody said he had no
intention of interfering with the
execution of the man who confessed
to the murder of three female mem
bers Of a family by whom he was
employed as chauffeur. Byrnes was
indicted for the murder of Myrna
Juergens, her mother, Mrs. W. J.
Juergens. and her grandmother. Mrs.
Rosa Schirra, but was tried only for
the girls death. His defense was
that he was under the influence Of
liquor when he killed the women and
mutilated them with a hatchet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10
EXPECT REPORT ON
NORTHCOTT SANITY

RIVERSIDE. Calf. Jan. i0.-tF-
Aside from the actual presentation
of evidence upon which the state will
base its plea 20 . jury Of men to
send Gordon Stewart Northcott, ac-
cused boy slayer, to the gallows, the
point Of interest today in the young
Canadians trial was m expected re-
port of q commission of alienists on
the sanity Of the sccused.
A jury composed Of men having
been accepted attorneys faced selcc-
tion Of alternate Jurors today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10
Senate Passes OIL Land Bill
THINKS HOBOES
4 X 4
IN VALLEY DUE
= y x
TO BROADCASTS

Persistent brosdcasting early
and late OF Crock Candy Noun
tains" by Valley radio stations is
suggested by L. Donegan of Wes-
laco as a reason for the recent in
flux Of hoboes into this territory.
He says that this song Of ho-
boes' heaven has been on the air
from the Valley regularly for some
time. He points out that 1t is
probable that hoboes have slid off
trains and sidled up to cozy bun
galows and heard the mellow,
honey-like propaganda from the
Valley and then obeyed that urge.
Donegan says he has noted
quite a number Of hoboes but has
not interviewed any Of them as to
why they came to the Valley
he's heard they are "touchy."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10
Three Children
Burn to Death;
6Others Escape

BLuEFIELD, W. Va, Jan. i0.-tFl
Three children were burned TO
death and a mother and five other
children narrowly escaped a similar
fate when fire destroyed the resi-
dence Of ". c. Breckenridge here
today.
The dead: Daniel Breckenridge.
10; Margaret Breckenridge, s; Dor
othy Breckenridge, 3.
The father was away from home
at the time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10
$4,000 In Bonds.
To Be Sold By San
Benito January rs

SAN RENrTo. Jan. io.-Sale Of
$40 .o0e worth Of general improve
nent horis January rs WIS author-
ired hv the san Renito city commits
s;or M a melting Wednesday evening
- rhe money. derived from sale Of
~ bonds. Is 20 be used in payment
81 street paving and sewer eonstrue-
tinr work.
The bonds are = norton ~ the
800. .nnn issre recently voted by the
eitv of San Henito.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10
BARRONPLANS
TO SPEED UP
MONEY BILLS
New Speaker Dislikes
Extra Session Un-
less Necessary, He
Informs House

AUSTIN, Jan. 10.-fPl-Although
the wishes of Governor Dan Moody
and the important appropriations
committee will largely determine
his final attitude, W. :. Barron,
speaker of the house said today i
was his hope that money" bills
might be disposed OF at the regular
session of the legislature
IL have taken part in two sessions
Of the legislature" Barron said,
zone in which appropriations were
made at the regular session and
another at which they were deferred.
My observations lead me to believe
that the house should act on the
measures at this time rather than
later III IL dces not prove detrimen-
tai to other legislation"
Ray Holder Of Lancaster announc-
Cd he believed a house bloc would
thwart the presentation Of appro-
priations measures until a called ses-
sion In order that minor legislation
might not be overlooked IN provid-
ing funds for state schools and
other institutions.
To Rush Land Bill
Announcement that an investiRa
tion Of the veteran land commission.
er's office would be proposed, was
made yesterday almost at the same
time the senate committee on public
lands voted u report fayorably a bill
which would require him TO withdraw
from the market all oil and ras on
university lands. The Bill further
would provide for the repeal or the
present act govern ahe sale oi
these mineral right, which Land
COMMISSIONS Robson drew UP IN its
essentials and which the 1925 legs
lature passed.
Since some of the Tend are held
from the market only hr injunction
and others are to nr thrown open
next week. the Oil ard EsE lease bill
Continued on page nine.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10
City Commission
Is to Consider
Park Site Deal

HARLINGEN. Jan. 10.-Failing 10
reach an agreement concerning the
purchase OF park site. the Har-
iinEen city commission will again
consider the issue az a special called
meeting 70 be held Thursday evening.
The question was set aside at
Wednesdays meeting after members
on the city commission failed 70 reach
an agreement.
Two sites arc under consideration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10
SHEA. LABOR LEADER,
IS CRITICALLY ILL

CHICAGO. Jan. io.--fP'-Co-nslius
=. (Con) Shea, one Of the country's
most cclorful lahor leaders and
Known back IN 1905 as the 'erar" 81
ths bloody teamsters' strike. IS crit
ys-itv ifi IN q Chicago hospital.
Phvsicians operated upon Shea for
fslistones late yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10

Detroit Slugger
In FOiled Attack

DETROIT, Jan. 10.-[P)-Deny-
ing any knowledge of a plot TO
slay her estranged husband before
he could divorce her, Mrs. Grace
NJ. Wood. 80, charged today that
her husband, Ralph A. Wood,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair or partly cloudy and colder to-
night with lowest temperature Tn the
forties; Friday fair and moderately
cold.
For East Texas: Fair tonight:
somewhat colder IN south portion,
with frost except i'm the Lower Rio
Grande Valley; Friday fair.
Light 10 moderate northerly winds
On the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10

The Herald Want Ad section.
II is your marketplaee to sell.
You can use q box number and
no one will know. Phone ads
TO No. 9 up TO 10 a. m. for the
same days issue Of The Her
aid. Yes, you can charge il.
Use Want Ads-the MIGHTY
MIT1S.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10

men at his office in Wyandotte, a
suburb, last night.
DETROIT, Jan. 10.-CPl-A crime
that cameras captured was committed
in suburban Wyandotte last night
when a gunman was slain and an Of
ficer critically wounded during a
spectacular, but unsuccessful, at
tempt to assassinate Ralph A. Wood
head Of the Wood Construction COM
pany.
Newspspermen and photographers
informed with police that an effort
was TO be ma6e upon Woods life,
were hidden with officers about the
construction company chiefs office
when the attempted assault took
place. They saw a man advance upon
Wood with upraised blackjack, and
they saw Wood and one Of the Of
ficers fire almost simultaneously,
dropping the attacker.
Wife is Held
Less than an hour later Woods
estranged wife, Grace, 4S years old
was arrested. She was found ill in
bed at her home and was taken to
the city hospital. officers sought ia
question her concerning the story OF
one of the plotters that she had in.
stigated the attempt upon her hus-
bands life so that she might inherit
his estate, and become beneficiary OF
a 100000 life insurance policy.
Early today Taylor Pierce and Will
liam Thompson, each p years old
were arrested as the two who escaped
during the gun battle between police
Continued on page nine-)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10
Want

70 Sell your Ring this did? Hundreds will
pay CASH for your diamond II you money, placa
little nd in the Sale Miscellaneous" columns Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10

RIVER FORECA5T
There will Be no material change
In the river during the next few
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10

wealthy builder and contractor,
was trying to frame" her. Woods
death was said to have been the
object Of a surprise attack by gun
men at his office in Wyandotte, a
suburb, last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10
SOIL PIPE '
AND FITTINGS

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