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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-27
HARDY FOUND
NOT GUILTY
Los Angeles Juror Free To
Return To Bench; May
Probe kidnap Story

SACRAMENTO. Cal. April 81
P)-Acquitted of charges of Off
cial misconduct by advising Mrs.
Aimee Semple Mcpherson. Superior
Judge Carlos S. Hardy today was
free to return to his bench in Los
Ang xes. He was voted innocent Of
four charges by the state senate
sitting as court Of impeachment
yesterday.
The charges which the senate re-
fused to sustain we're that Judge
Hardy violated the state constitu-
ton in accepting a S2,500 'love gift"
from the evangelist; that he lille
gally acted as her counsel in ad-
vising her on church affairs and
while her kidnapping story was un-
der investigation; that he attempt
ed to prevent Mrs Mcpherson from
being brought to trial for alleged
conspiracy. and that he attempted
- obstruct justice by trying to in
timidate a potential witness against
her.
Asser1blymen Walter Little and
w. M. HOrnblower. two of the five
members of the lower house who
prosecuted judge Hardy declared
after the verdict that District At
torney Buron Fits of Los Angeles
county should reinvestigate the
kidnapping, hoax" A representative
OF Fits office was here during the
trial and announcement was made
that Fits would study the evidence
in the. impeachment trial relating
to the truth or falsity Of the kid
naping story.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-27
Drive On Cleveland
Bootlegging Places
Brings l03 Arrests

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 27.-P)
Smashing their way through the
city with an average of a raid every
hour, police carried on drive against
bootleggers with the prediction that
virtually no liquor would be obtain
able by tonight.
Two bombs. meant for Capt. Will
liam A. McMaSter and Sergeant
Patrick j. Holland, coupled with the
Staying of two men suspected as hi
jackers, caused the raids. In two
days squads armed with axes and
crowbars broke up the furnishings
in SIS places. arrested 103 persons
and confiscated much liquor.
A fresh list of suspected bootleg
ging establishments was furnished
today and the squads, under orders
to smash the furnishings Of every
place entered, continued the drive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-27
FRIEND HELD AS
RICH MANSLAIN
Victims Wife Admits Love
Affair; Money Also May
Be Motive

PASADENA, Cal, April 27.-CP)-
Authorities today investigated a
possible love and money motive in
the Staying of Victor A. Cooley, Pas
adena autoombile dealer, to which
John l.. Howard, his partner has
confessed claiming self-defense.
Howard admitted, police said, that
he called upon Cooley's wifi after
he had assaulted Cooley with a
hammer April 16 in the apartment
which the two men shared. District
Attorney Buron Fits said Mrs.
Cooley had told him she and How
ard had been involved in love af-
fair.
The prosecutor also declared Cool
ey had taken out a $4,000 life in
surance policy in favor Of his wife
and had left an estate of $500, ,000
Mrs. Cooley, and Clyde Cooley, a
son by former marriage, were de-
clared to be the heirs. Fits said
this might have a bearing on the
case.
In his confession, Howard, who
will be charged with murder. accord
ing to Fits, declared he and Cooley
had fought over a flask Of liquor
and he had beaten Cooley with a
hammer when the latter reached
under a pillow as if to draw a pis-
tOl.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-27
3 MISSIONARIES
SLAIN in CHINA
Bandits Run Amuck Accord
ing to Cablegram Re-
ceived at New York

NEW YORK, April 27.-(P)-The
Rev. Linus Monohan, rector Of st.
Michaels Monastery of Union City,
N. j, announced today he had re-
ceived a cablegram from Hankow,
China, stating three missionaries
had been slain by Chinese ban
dts.
The three reported killed were
Roman Catholic missionaries of the
PassioniSt order. They were: Rev.
Father Clement Seybold, Dunkirk,
N. j.; Rev. Godfrey Holdbein, Bal
timore. and Rev. Walter Covelyou.
The latter's address is unknown. He
is from the middle west. The
cablegram said the missionaries had
been killed April "a.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-27
VALLEY BILL TO BE
WRITTEN IN AUSTIN
Especial to The Herald.)


SAN BENITO, April PA bill
asking a permanent quarantine
against Florida citrus fruits and
trees in a South Texas zone includ-
ing the Lower Rio Grande Valley,
will be written in Austin next week
and will be presented to the pres
ent special session Of the legislature
as soon as it is completed.
This decision was reached at a
meeting here Friday afternoon of
the committee named at Harlingen
Tuesday night. This committee,
composed Of j. E. Bell, San Benito
Chamber of Commerce manager,
L. E. Snavely, Harlingen citrus
grower, and t. M. Melden, man
ager Of the Texas Citrus Fruit
Growers Exchange with office at
Mission, was selected at a meeting
of growers and others called to de-
wise plans to combat the fruit fly.
The Friday afternoon meeting
was attended by Judge d. F. Strick-
land, Missionary attorney, and it
was on his recommendation that it
was decided to draft the embargo
bill in Austin Members Of the COM
mittee have arranged to meet next
Wednesday with Geo. B. Terrell,
head of the state department of
agriculture, and representative Of
the attorney generals department
The zone to be included in the
bill will be Starr. Hidalgo, Willacy
and Cameron in the Valley and five
other counties which have requested
that they be included. They are
Webb, Brooks, Jim Wells and Kle-
berg counties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-27

off his last moments on earth.
Sanders called prison officials to
his death cell and told them he was
innocent.
I'm not guilty" Captain" he
cried. Il wasn't even near there. I
was six miles away when that hap
pened."
He clung to his story until a
prison chaplain came to his cell.
He stayed with the negro a few
minutes, quoting scripture to him,
and a few minutes later Sanders
jumped to his feet and began pac-
ing the cell.
Finally he stopped and leaned
against the wall. Suddenly he said: !:
Men, I'm going to tell you the
truth. I'm guilty. 1 committed the
crime, and I am ready to pay
for it,"
Sanders was brought out of his
cell and went down the row and
told all the condemned men good
bye.
Then he turned about. with con-
troll Of himself, and walked toward
the death chamber. When he was
but few feet from the little green
door, his steps falsered and he
cried out:
Lord, have mercy Jesus. JesuSi
Prison attendants assisted him,
and he walked into the death
chamber. When he saw the death
chair he faltered again and again
came the agonized cry.
Lord, have mercy! Jesus. Jesusl
He was strapped into the chair
lt was just 8 minutes after II
o'clock. Three times the lights in
the big prison dimmed. Prisoners
IN their cells shuddered and hid
their faces in their bunKs.
At 10 minutes after II Sanders
was dead.
1t was barely a month ago that
he was arrested by a posse near
Bryan for an attack on a young
white woman near Millican. A mob
gathered about the Bryan Jail when
word went around that he had been
caught. and Sanders was rushed
away for safekeeping.
At the trial his confession was
read and the young woman and her
grandmother testified the negro
broke in the door of their home
and attacked the girl.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-27
EASTERN STATES GET
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

NEW YORK, April 27.-(P)-Be-
ginning tomorrow and continuing
until September %, some 25,000,00o
persons will work, sleep and eat by
timepieces that are an hour fast
compared with standard time, and
thereby will have opportunity to be
outdoors longer in daylight hours.
The change will be made effective
in this and 185 other New York
state communities. throughout New
Jersey, in Philadelphia. many parts
of Pennsylvania, New England and
in Chicago and few other inland
cities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-27
Hoover Names Demo
Member of Federal
Radio Commis sio n

WASHINGTON, April 27.-(Pl-t
William D. S. Starbuck, democrat.
of New Jersey, has been selected
by President Hoover as a member OF
the federal radio commission, sue
ceeding Commissioner Caldwell Of
New York.
This appointment will complete
the personnel of the commission un-
der the Hoover administration.
Mr.. Starbuck is lawyer and an
engineer with offices in New York
City. He is 43 years old, q graduate
of Columbia university. and has
been actively engaged in the prac-
tice Of patent law with particular
attention to radio matters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-27
WILL REMOVE MADRE
CONCEPTION IN MAY

MEXICO CITY. April 27.-CP,-
Removal Of Mother Conception
Acevedo De La Llata to Las Tres
Marias prison colony off the west
coast of Mexico will take place
Early in May, an official announce
nent said today. Madre Concep-
zion was convicted and sentenced
o 20 years Imprisonment as the
intellectual author" Of the assas-
ination Of General Alvaro Obre-
\ ION last July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-27
BRITISH WIN
RYDER CUP BY
GREAT MARGIN

MOORTOWN, England, April
27.-(P)-British profeSsio nal
golfers today regained the Ryder
cup by smashing victory in
the singles after their American
rivals had established a bare
lead in the foursome play yes
terday.
The final score was registered
at 2 1-2 to 4 1-2 when Ernest
Whitcombe downed Al Espinosa
two up and one to play; this
extended the American reversal
in the singles to six defeats in
eight matched play.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-27
VOTET3TO2
With MAYOR
BREAKING TIE
Goolsby Offered To
Quit Place After In
dictment By Grand
Jury Here
Especial to The .Herald)

NOpSCldl W i lie .F16TdlQ
SAN BENITO, April 27.-The res
ignation of J. A. Goolsby, chief Of
police of San Benito, was accepted
by the city commission in an execl-
tive session held her Friday after
noon.
The vote to accepte the resigna-
ton was reported to have been to
2, the vote Of Mayor Scott Brown
being needed to break the tie.
This action followed presentation
to the commission at meeting last
Wednesday night a petition said to
have borne the signatures of be-
tween 1900 and 1900 San Benito-
citizens requesting that the services
Of Goolsby be retained.
At the time the petition was pre-
Sented, about 25 of the Signers be-
ing present, the commission voted
to defer action to make a decision
within two days 1t was in fulfill
ment of this promise that the Friday
session was held.
Goolsby, who has been a peace
officer in San Benito for many
years. Offered his resignation fol-
lowing voting of eight indictments
against him by the last Cameron
county grand jury charging irreg7
ularities in the payment of poll
taxes.
One Of the cases was tried before
Judge John l. Kleiber in county
court-at-law in Brownsville and
Goolsby was acquitted. The remain
ing seven cases we're then dismissed
and Judge Kleiber flayed members
Of the grand jury for returning in
dictments without evidence to sup
port prosecution.
At the trial all witnesses called
testified they had not been before
the grand jury in the case being
tried.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-27
FLIGHT FROM
SONORA Seen
ASREVOLT END
Federals Rain Bombs
On Foes Headquar-
ters, Escaped Parti-
cipants Report

WASHINGTON, April 27.-(P)-
The state department was ad-
vised today that three Mex
lean government airplanes
attacking rebels holding Ciudad
Obregon, Sonora, dropped num-
Der of bombs on the city Thursday
afternoon and one of them crash
ed through the roof of the Amer
ican consulate and exploded.
NOGALES, Ariz., April 27.-(P)-
Indications that the retreat OF
Mexican rebels in Sonora had
turned into a flight toward the in
ternational line after the bombing
of their headquarters at Navojoa in
the southern part Of that state
caused American army forces to
strengthen their border patrols to-
day.
Three retreating Mexican rebel
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-27
CLAIMS UNITED STATES
OWES HIM $4,000, 900

SACRAMENTO. Cal, April 81
P)-Reginald Sutter, grandson of
Gen. John Sutter, announced here
yesterday that he and other des-
cendantS of the noted California
pioneer would press a claim against
the United States government for
S50000,000, declaring this sum was
due the heirs because of an agree
ment made by congress in 1879.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-27
AIR MAIL ROUTE is
AWARDED TO p. CHAPA

MEXICO CITY, April 27.-(P)-A
contract was awarded today to
Pedro A. Chpa, Mexican, for the
airmail-passenger route from Mex
leo City to Nuevo Laredo. Chapa
said five tri-motored planes would
be placed in operation over the
route within a month Or so.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-27
SNOWSTORMS REPORTED
THROUGHOUT POLAND

WARSAW, April 27.-tP)-Heavy
snowstorms were reported through
out Poland today.
During a gale, Major Rychlowski
and Captain Pawlowski. Polish
army aviators, were swept into the
VistGia while on a flight and were
killed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-27
San bEN|TQ COM mmISSI0NERS
TAKE CHIEFS RESIGNATION
Rebel Chiefs Desert Men; Flee to Border
Anne FolloUs Indy and
Keeps Silent on Plans

SAN ANTONIO, April 27.-(P)
Following a custom or her fam
Gus fiance, Colonel Charles A.
Lindbergh, Miss Anne Morrow,
daughter of Ambassador Dwight
Morrow, slipped into and out Of
San Antonio today without per-
mitting the curious to see her.
Miss Morrow arrived from La
redo at $50 a. m, and kept to
her berth in a private car until
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-27
KING GEORGE MAKES
SEGRAVE A KNIGHT

BOGNOR. Eng, April 27.-(P)-
Major H. 0. w. Segrave, Englands
speed king, is now a knight of the
road in fact as well as figuratively
King George today bestowed upon
him the accolade of knighthood as
a reward for his famous automobile
and motorboat speed feats in the
United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-27
QUAKE RECORDED AT
GEORGETOWN, UNIV.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-(P-
A nearthquake described by Direc-
tor Tondorf as of moderate in
tensity" was recorded on the seis-
mograph at Georgetown university
today, the maximum intensity be-
ing reached at 7:01 a. m. He said
the disturbance started at 6:43 a.
m, and was about 1890 miles south
west of Washington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-27
NEW ZEALAND AIRMAN
FORCED TO LANDING

PARIS. April 81 up Frank
Mase, New Zealand airman. who
took off from Lympne in a tiny air.
plane yesterday on a 13.500-mile
flight to New Zealand, made a
forced landing four miles from
Rianne. France
His plane turned over and broke
the propeller and landing gear.
Mase was injured slightly on the
face.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-27
THREE CHARGED WITH
MISUSE OF CITY FUND

ST. LOUIS, April 27.-(P)-A. M.
Ryckoff, Chicago contractor; John
Q: Pritchard, director Of public util-
tiles in st. Louis, and George B.
Heath, Pritchard's chief electoral
engineer, were indicted by a grand
Jury last night on a charge Of OBJ
tanning Sl75,000 from the city by
false pretenses. The indictments
were revealed today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-27
SWEET-NEILAN TO
SEEK DIVORCE COURT

Los ANGELES, April 27.-(P)-
Another motion picture colony love
romance today seemed destined to
end in the divorce courts. Blanche
Sweet. film actress, announced she
and her film director husband. Mar
shall Neilan, had separated, and she
would file divorce proceedings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-27
DRASTIC REGULATIONS
RECOMMENDED FRATS

AUSTIN, April 27.-(Pl-Drastic
regulation of social fraternitieS of
he University of Texas here is un-
.rstood to have been recommended
! the faculty committee which has
cen investigating conditions among
'ne Greek letter organizations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-27

after she had left the city over
the Southern Pacific Lines at
7:45 a. m. Department Of jus
tice agents guarded the coach.
Miss Morrow is enroute from
Mexico City to New York City
with her mother, Mrs. Dwight
Morrow, her sister, Miss Elizabeth
Morrow, Mrs. Shelton Yates Of
Inglewood, N. j., sister of Mrs.
Morrow, and Mr.. and Mrs. YER
non Munro and daughter, Louise.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-27
S.EMBARCO
Held UNSAFE
BY OFFICIALS
Geo. Terrell, Head Of
Agriculture Depart
ment, Preparing To
Order Quarantine

AUSTIN, April 27.-(Pl-George
B. Terrell, state commissioner Of ag-
riculture, said today he was prepar-
ing proclamation fixing quar-
antine against importation Of Flor
ida citrus fruits.
The commissioner said he did not
believe the federal quarantine, es-
tablished to prevent spread of the
Mediterranean fruit fly, was suffi-
cient to protect Texas growers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-27
NAN is SLUGGED AND
: ROYN1ED BY BANDIT

NewAS. Texas, April 27-tP)-
pth. 10, formerly OF Butte.
slugged, robbed and left
S%scrareside Sac near here last night
seattle i, who had given him a
Los Ange.utomobile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-27
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Cloudy to partly cloudy tonight
and Sunday; not much change IN
temperature. Moderate to fresh
southerly winds on the west coast.
For East Texas: Cloudy and un-
settled tonight; warmer i'm north
east portion: Sunday generally fair
Light to moderate southerly winds
on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-27
Negro Attacker
Admits Crime as
q q: q: execution NearS


LILLE Texas, April 2(F1The Maker
WITH MS soul drove Matthews Sanders
esslon OF his attack shortly
peIore ne vent TO the electric
during the early hours
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-27
RIVER FORECAST

The river will continue to fall
slowly all along during the next few
days.
Flood Present 24-Hr. 24-Hr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-27
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isa-
bel tomorrow. unGer normal met
geological condition:
High 3:13 q. m.
Low ................... None
Seward daily gateway., 1929-11-02
'BULLDOZER" INJURED

Mike Pichahshy, bulldozer in the Alaska Juneau Mine, was seriously injured by a powder blast, one eye being totally destroyed and suffer ing from severe cuts and bruises about the head and face, and a broken ankle The injured man was brought out as quickly as possible and hurried to St Ann's hospital in an ambulance. It was said, accord ing to the Juneau Empire, he was resting easy and his chances for re- covery were favorable. Pichahshy had set his blast but walked back into the chamber before it explod- ed.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-11-02
WALRUs LOSES WAY IND
 IS KILLED BY MINER

Jack Essuard, who recently re- turned from the Port Wells dis trict to Cordova, reported that their party killed a walrus at Port Wells. This is the first time on record that one of these animals has been seen this far from their habitants, and it is thought possi- ble that the walrus escaped from a group which were being taken alive to the states.
 The walrus, it was said, endeav- pred to attack the boat, sticking his tusks over the side when it was killed. The animal was full of clans evidently having found good feed- ing ground.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-11-02
BOUND FOR STATES

On November ' there will be a large number of Anchorage resi- dents, as we'll as others along the
 railroad belt, arriving in Seward on their way to the states. Among these will be MT. and Mrs. Ray Lar- son, pioneer citizens of that enter .prising city. It is also understood that among other prominent resi- dents will be MT. and Mrs. A. A. lShonbeck.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-11-02
DIE IN in DAYS

Capt. H. Berger, of the M. S. Dis coverer, will arrive in Seward in about 10 days from Anchorage and will tie up here for the winter. Captain Berger left Anchorage the forepart of this week on his last voyage of the season to Kenai. Upon his return to Anchorage he leaves direct for Seward calling on way ports enroute.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-11-02

M. F. Murray, former dispatcher attached to the Alaska Railroad at Anchorage, who left that city last July, is now an operator with the Santa Fe and located at Albuquer- que, N. M He was recently trans ferred from La Juanta.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-11-02
SEWARD DAILY GATEWAY
In 1892 Alaska Posts of the Amer

In 1892 Alaska Posts of the Amer jean Legion will have their conven- tion in Seward it is said. It ie ticipated special excursion will be in effect over the stean companies service from south ern Alaska, as we'll as special road fares over the Alaska Rail- to Seward.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-11-02

The famous pet bear at Curry is no more owing to the fact that the | imal refused to get off the rail- oal track upon the approach of a locomotive. Figure the rest out.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-11-02

HEAR THE POPULAR RE- CORDS 'Pagen Love Song"-"Big Rock Candy Alice Blue Gown '-"Barnacle Bill" Ne. 2-and the new Black Crows Establishments"
 Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-11-02

IF you HAVEN'T TRIED FRYE BRUINS BABY BEEF, you are certainly missing something.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-11-02

KLEANBORE NON-CORROSIV RIFLE CARTRIDGES at Brown G Hawkins Corp.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-11-02

Al meat and nothing else in the Frye -Bruhn Meat Market.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-11-02

s'Tt's Toasted"-the phrase that describes the extra 'toasting'' process applied in the manu- fracture of Lucky Strike Cigarettes. The finest tobaccos-the Cream of the Crop-are scien- tifcal1y subjected to penetrating heat at mini mum, 6O0-maximum, 3OO0, Fahrenheit. The exact, expert regulation of such high tempera- lures removes impurities. More than a slogan, 'It's Toasted is recognized by millions as the most modern step in cigarette manufacture.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-01-31
RcXford News.

Mrs. Harry Preston of Kalispell
was here visiting her sister, Mrs.
Archie Thompson the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy FAIR and little
son have returned from the East af
ter having been gone over month
visiting relatives and friends.
Harry Sharar went to Spokane to
visit his son Clarke few days.
Mss Nadia Greene of Libby came
up Saturday to spend Sunday with
her folks.
Mrs. John Wenzler and daughter
Agnes went to Whitefish Saturday
where her daughter takes her violin
lessons.
Miss Irene Griffiths went to Bon
ners Ferry Saturday, guest at the
Camp home.
E. ]. Wenzler of Bonners Ferry
spent Sunday with his folks.
Ralph Grifths went to Bonners
Ferry Saturday to visit friends be-
tween trains.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Jones Of Fortine
were callers in town Saturday.
William Fewkes was a caller in
Eureka Tuesday.
John Saxon of Gateway was call
er in town Thursday on business.
Mrs. Otto Swartz of Whitefish
spent the past week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Wiltshire.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. Young of Libby
were guest of the E. E. Madden home
over Sunday.
C. e. Amundson Of Eureka was a
caller in town Friday and held church
services that evening and will hold
services Sunday, Feb. 3, at o'clock.
Everyone welcome.
Harry Kins of Eureka spent Fri
day visiting his folks.
The Rexford Sunday school com
mittee wishes to thank those who