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though there were other reports that
she gunner who invaded his head
quarters, and slain his allies had
captured him.
John "A. Swanson. states attorney
declared, "the ruse by which the gun
men gained access TO the headquar-
tiers Of their rivals by posing as
policemen in uniform II unique.
Nothing like il ever was tried be-
fore here or anywhere else. i be-
lieve the entire plot was Matched
after the killers read OF a similar
exploit in a recent magazine story"
The wholesale killing drew the at
tention Of the state senate in session
at Springfield when Senator Roy o.
Woods Of Chicago, brought up the
matter and said something ought 20
be done about this" Senator James
j. Barbour also Of Chicago responded
that "all Chicago needs is a police
department hat will function and a
states attorney that cannot be fixed"
States Attorney Swanson said he
believed the slayers were members
Of the Purple Gang" Of Detroit. i'm
ported here for the purpose so they
would not be know when they invad-
cd the Moran stronghold.
The coroner's jury with Bert A.
Nassee, manufacturer, as foreman,
assembled nj a police station and
viewed the bodies, then went 10 the
garage 10 view the scene Of the exc
cutions. Upon their return to the
police station, DR.. Herman A. Bun
desen. coroner, ordered all curious
persons to leave. DR.. Bundesen said
an autopsy revealed that each one
bore from rs 70 80 bullet wounds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-15
Leading lin
Louisiana Fight
On Gaming Dens

NEW ORLEANS. La Feb. f5.-P
Governor Huey r. Long or Louis
lana today claimed n one-np victory
in his fight against gambling In
New Orleans
The governor went into the lead
in the battle w ednesday nigh.
when national guard I roops swept
down upon night clubs and con-
fiscated Sil.so0 at the Trachina club,
after a search Of guests. The Ira
china clubs proprietor. William @.
Thomas. evened the score when he
obtained n temporary injunction in
n Baton Rouge court restraining
state authorities from disoosing OF
the seized cash.
Governor Long jumped back into
the lead last night when he an
nounced the money already had been
disposed Of. deposited to the credit
of the state treasury.
"That money belongs to the state
OF Louisiana now said the COVER
nor, "and the gamblers will have 10
get the legislature 10 PASS ar act
10 restore the money 10 them. I
done think they will have much luck
with the legislature"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-15
Departs
For Monterrey
On Plane Jaunt

W. Il. Linton, Brownsville chief
OF police, was one or the ten pas
sensers who left Friday morning IN
the tri-motor Ford plane OF the Uni
versal Air Lines on a trip to Mon
terrey.
The plane took off from the
Brownsville municipal airport short
ly before noon. and after passing
over Brownsville headed va Mata-
moros and west for Monterrey. The
party expected to land in Monterrey
about 2 D. m. On their retrrn trip
they will leave Monterrey Sunday
afternoon, arriving at the Browns
vile airport about 5 o'clock.
Members OF the party included n.
c. Schramm, business manager here
for the Universal: Carlisle Will
liams. Mrs. Pedro a. Chspa, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe CeIaya. Dr., Mr.. and Mrs.
G. W. Hardin, w. B. Linton. Frank
Borys. and y. r. Rentz and @. n.
Sinclair, pilots.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-15
MINISTER Is

tEontinued from page one.)
set for public hearing Feb. IS, the
fair racing bill, and directed the
speaker TO name a chairman to pre-
side over the hearing. The bill has
been favorably reported to the
house IL was sponsored By the
Fair Association of Texas as a mea-
sure to facilitate their success
The senate turned down a resolu-
tion By Sen. Tom Pollard Of Tyler,
inviting Rev. Norris TO address that
body. The vote was IL 10 10.
Rev. Norris was seated on the
floor OF the senate when the vote
was taken.
Duvall and others tried to howl
down Baldwin as he scathingly criti-
cized Rev. Norris, but his voice rose
above the din as he shouted out his
denunciation.
The fight was brought on when
Duvall and Representatives Ray
Holder of Lancaster and Frank Pat
terson. Jr., of Fort Worth. sent up
q simple resolution providing for q
public hearing on the tin, which
opponents claim would legalize
horse racing in Texas, in The house
on February Is.
Rev. Norris was on the floor Of
the house before 1t was called to
order.
Not Recognized ms Citizen
Duvall said as a "citizen Of Texas
and as one Of his constituents" Rev.
Norris had a right to be heard.
"McLennan county does not recog-
nize him as a citizen Of Texas"
Baldwin shouted. at is to your
everlasting shame that You call him
you constituent"
There are $4,000 other preachers
in Texas VINO are against this bill
and they would like to be heard,
Duvall replied. ~,
Rep. Cecil Storey Of Vernon said
the resolution was without preeed-
ent in the history Of the legisla-
ture.
Rep. Grady Woodruff Of Decatur
stoned into the breach with a point
Of order that the period for con-
sidering resolutions under the rule
had expired.
Duvall moved suspension OF the
rules SO that Eve can dispose OF
this resolution ].
Although there was a majority OF
rs against ~suspending the rules, Il
would have required a two thirds
majority to have accomplished that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-15
Amazing Results
Produced By New
Formula, Sargon

When SarEon Is given to half
sick, rundown men and women who
are in a nervous, debilitated ccndi-
ton. the following improvements
are noted in the majority Of cases.
The appetite increases, the con-
plexion clears, gas, bloatinF n ny
peracidity are overcome, constip6-
ton disappears and N OF phys
zeal well-bcing and mental alertreHs
replaces a dragging body and de-
pressed mind.
Sargon is accomplishing these
amazing results In N new and re-
mnrkable way-the way that the
men or science who labcrcd for
years to perfect this new eroch-mak-
ing formula intended II 70 be done.
Sarron and Sargon Soft Mass
Pills are designed 70 exert d tremen-
dous stimulative influence on GER
tain vital organs and fluids on the
body upon which good health largely
depends. The system. besides being
purified and strengthened, is toned
up and invigorated.
Sargon i'm designed primarily for
the correction OF disorders on the
stomach, liver ard bowels At the
same time, nv above stated, II ig u
powerful reconstructive tonic for Is
naturally follows that any rsedicine
that brings about proper aHsimilG-
tion OF food and thorough ulimina-
ton of waste products must have =
.far-reaching and most beneficial eff
feet on she entire system.
Tens or thousands or men and
women of all ages, in all wiiks or
life. hare testified that they have
been July restored to the enjoyment
~ new found health and strer 9Th BY
its use.
Sargon may be obtained I'm
Brownsville from Cisneros Drug
Store. Copyright, 1923, BY vi. WV.
Willis. Inc.-Advertisement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-15
STOCK MARKET
OPENS STRONG
internal Combustion
AT New High I'm
General Gain

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-P-stoek
prices displayed a strong undertone
AZ the opening Of today's market,
Lnlernationa combustion engineering
opened with a block OF 5000 shares
~ LUZ org, up / SIS, and a new high
record. Johns ManviIle opened 4
points higher, Curtiss 3 81. Cen
sra Electric and Union carbide 2
shcn and Nevada copper, National
Sasn Register, and Coty showed ini-
slai gains OF a point or SO. Marine
preferred and American & foreign
power moved into new high ground.
Many traders, who went short OF
tne market early in the week on
expectations Of a raise n the re-
dlscount rate or some other form
OF credit restriction, fastened 10
y when large buying orders ap-
peared in the market for a number
or h leading copper. steel. mer-
enancising, public utility and rail-
road shares.
Andes Copper opened with a block
q 10000 shares at IS 81, up /, and
then moved up 70 a record high at
81 Ia. Anaconda changed hands in
large volume, selling around the
years high price. CRANKY. Miami,
American Smelling. American Metals
and kennecott advanced 1 to 2
points.
Early gains Of 8 points or more
were recorded BY Radio, National
Biscuit, Speigel May Stern, West
inghouse Electric, A. VI. Byers and
American & Foreign Power, the last
named touching a new high at 122
IL. as contrasted with a low last
year Of % 5-s.
Foreign exchanges opened firm.
with sterling cables quoted 1892 of
Dc cent higher az Sass 7-16.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-15
Cabbage Price
Still Holding
At $40 Per Ton

Cabbage was holding at SO per
ton to the grower throughout the
Valley Friday morning, with 70 Ears
loaded Thursday as compared with
IS Wednesday. Demand and inquiry
were light, shippers stated. but ex-
pressed the belief the cabbage .
ket has hit the lowest for the sea-
son. Conditions in the central mar
kets showed some improvement, 1t
was stated.
Carrots have been in good demand
throughout the week. and growers
are receiving from 80 to IS cents
per hamper in field. Loadings Of
beets and carrots Thursday totaled
IS cars Large volumes OF cabbage.
beets and carrots also are moving
out in mixed cars, OF which as were
loaded Thursday.
Thursday loadings totaled ISL
cars as compared with 225 Wednes-
day. The seasons shipments drop
ped a trifle below those for the
same date last year showing 6.676
cars moved out. with $751; moved to
date last season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-15
CITY ELECTION

(Continued from page one.)
he was Joined by each Of the COM
missioners and the mayor.
In discussing the proposed bona
issue il was pointed out that the
short-time warrants carry 9 per
cent interest, one Of the earlier is
sues bearing 7 per cent. These could
be retired with long-period 5 TO 5 IL
per cent bonds. il was stated, and
would cease TO be a heavy burden
on taxpayers.
The suggestion was made that the
city commission confer with tinan-
cial leaders Of the city, and it is
probable that definite action will be
taken at the next regular meeting.
A petition presented by the Mis-
souri, Pacific Lines fer a franchise
to construct a switch track in the
alley between St. Francis and From
ton streets to Third street, rcceiy-
ed favorable action from the COM
mission. A report showed that the
majority Of property owners affect
ed had no objection.
Another petition from the same
railroad requesting permit to con-
struct a second crossing across
Fourteenth street in Victoria addi-
ton was opposed in a petition signed
by 35 residents Of Ell Jardin and
presented by C.. T.. Hunter, manager
of the FL Jardin water district. The
city commission deferred action I'M
til the next meeting.
The old Alice road adjoining the
Los Ebanos addition was closed by
a formal vote OF the commission
upon application. Of property own
ers.
The matter of radio interference
as the result Of faulty wiring on the
city's lines was discussed briefly,
and a committee composed OF w. III.
Williams, former manager Of the
electric plant; II. l.. Green end
George c. Meyer, city electrician.
was appointed to make a survey OF
the city system and discover the
cause. The city has received many
complaints from ner Of radio
sets who state that the interference
is often SO great as to render their
sets useless.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-15
MEMBERS CITY
BOARDNAMED
Old Directors Cham
Der of Commerce
Retained

The entire board If city Develop
ment-diractors OF the Brownsville
Chamber of Commeree-was reap
pointed nv the city commission Fri
day morning. with the exception a
two who had resigned during the
year. Re-appointment was made by q
unanimous vote.
Members who resigned during the
year were y. =. Ford and IT, a. Me-
Chesney. S. C.. Tucker, also a menu
Der, died during the year.
The board as officially announced
Friday morning comprises. TX. b-
Creager, WI. Is. Sellers, George Man
sur. R. u. Morris. n. ID Rentfrus
z. A. Rosenthal, Miltcn West. H. l.
Yates, Jose Celaya, Jesse bennett.
+. j. Tucker, ]. T.. Canales. Albert
Fernandez, "A. w. Read and a h.
Black.
"A meeting Of the board IL expected
10 be called the first OF the week BY
.Z. IA. Rosenrhal, president, TO perfect
reorganization and outline a program
" activities for the year.
New members are a. \. Black
"A. wv. Reed and n. y. Tucker All
members are prominently identifAed
with the business interests or the
city.
The list was submitted by Cora
missioner J.. A. Cobolini with the mo-
ton that the appointment be MADE.
Thik was seconded anil the unan-
imous vote was cast without discus
sion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-15
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-(R1-The
cotton market opened steady It an
advance of 3 to 6 points in response
10 relatively steady Liverpool cables.
The advance to 20.04 for May and
19.44 for new October was checked
by q renewal Of liquidation and the
price dropped back 70 1898 Cor that
position, with the general lis1 ruling
aboUe / TO 4 points net higher at the
end OF the first half hour.
The favorable consumption outlook
and rather too much rain in the belt
were the main stimulants behind a
demand which carried near months to
levels 13 TO II points above yester-
days close. Later positions gained
only 8 to z points.
At loon the market was steady and
at the highs.
Demand increased somewhat Just
below the 20-cent level for May and
the market steadied up later. May
worked up 10 20.07, or shout 10 points
net higher. Tbs market was quiet
later in the morning. The tone was
steady at midday. with active months
showing net advances Of about 10
points net higher. The market was
quiet later in the morning. The tone
was steady at midday, with active
months showing net advances Of
about z 10 s points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-15
England toSeek
More Naval Cuts

WASHINGTON, Feb. l5.-A1--
Sir Esme Howard, the British am
Lassador announced today that Great
Britain soon would intimate efforts
to bring about further limitation Of
naval ornaments between the prin-
cipal naval powers of the world.
The delay in congressional pass
age OF the fifteen cruiser construc-
tion bill had retarded British eff
forts toward further disarmament,
the ambassador said. but nov that
the measure Is enacted he held the
ground was cleared for new discus
sions. Any new parleys, he said,
would certainly proceed on the as
sumption that the recently author
lied cruisers would be built.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-15
Chicago Wheat
Hits New High;
Others Easier

CHICAGO. Feb. 15.-Notwithstand-
ing that Liverpool wheat showed a
tendency 10 lag, the Chicago wheat
market today established a new high
price record for the season. Ad-
vices continued to tell Of severe cold
in Europe.
Starting Sac off to 3-se up. Chi
eago wheat later developed a ger
eral upward bent. Corn. oats and
provisions were easy, corn opening
unchanged to 3-sc down, and suh4e-
quently holding near to initial
figures.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-15
IS FOUND IN

Confined from page one.j
the wire up, il Is believed, there
being no eve witness 70 this part
of the tragedy. A few minutes aft
er she left the Hornberg home
Frank Phillips. who lives nearby.
passed. going toward the city, and
noticed the girl lying in the ditch.
holding the wire. He drove a block
back 70 his house. and relephoned
the power company.
Rescue crews rushed to the scene
with q rubber blanket, which they
wrapped around the girl and pulled
her loose from the wire. and resus-
citation work gas started. but to no
avail. Most Of the current from the
wire came out her elbow. MS 1t was
badly burned. Her hand was not
burned.
The girl Is survived By her faith
err. Remirio Villareal. her mother
and several brothers and sisters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-15
Scouts Entertain
Parents Tonight

The three Brownsville Boy Scout
troops were to be hosts TO their par
ents Friday evening at their re-
spective church headquarters.
The boys have prepared special
programs and refreshments entirely
on their own initiative. They have
not ben aided by leaders.
Troop No. / will entrain at the
Presbyterian church, Troop No. 3 at
the Methodist church and Troop No.
4 at the Baptist church.
These meetings are being held in
connection with the celebration Of
the anniversary OF the Boy Scout
movement in America.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-15
n. 0. COTTON
OPENS STEADY
Initial Advances Are
Rounded Off In
First Hour

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 15.AP)-
The cotton market opened steady
with first trades showing gains Of 2
10 4 points. Demand continued due
TO ~unfavorable weather.
May advanced to 1913 and July
1916, or 4 to 5 points above yester-
days close, but realizing which car
ried the price levels off 5 to Z points
from the top. Near the end Of the
first hour, prices were l TO 3 points
above the previous close.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-15
Fort Worth Hogs
Down; SheepAnd
Cattle Are Even

FORT WORTH. Feb. 15.-HP-
Hogs: 2.400; steady to i0c lower;
top 1910; packing sows s.25GS75;
medium TO good fat pigs 6.75Gs.O0.
Cattle and calves: s1.25e; light
common steers 800; others 10.256
11.50; yearlings 10.25Gl1.O0: cows
T.5n: calves 11.O0N11-25.
Sheep: 700: steady: wooled feed
or lambs f4.00: fresh shorn mixed
feeder and fat lambs 1900; fresh
shorn fat wethers 900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-15
Bill Passed
By u. S. House

WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-E1-
Without a record vote. the house to-
day passed the Box bill 20 make
more stringent the regulations gov
erning the entry into the United
States cf persons coming as visitors
70 seek employment The measure
o goes 70 the senate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-15
/ {. c. 0. ks.

CONTINUED from page one.o
en- March i, all property acquisitions
having been made tentatively by the
railroad representatives prior TO sub
hitting the issue 20 the commission
The Southeastern Express con-
rany. operating in southern territory.
Is not included in the consolidation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-15
&c. Sheep,H Hogs
Lower AS Cattle
Average Steady

KANSAS CITY. Feb. 15.--P-
Hogs: 1000; 10000 lower; top
$lO.25 on choice 25O-230 lbs; pack
ing sows S.25M9.40.
Cattle: 500; Calves: so; steady:
slaughter steers, good and choice
950-l500 lbs. lo.T5Il4.00; cows, good
and choice s.00a9.75; vealers (miIk
fed medium TO choice S.50M13.5O.
Sheep: 1900; lambs weak to Toe
lower; sheep steady; lambs, good
and choice 15.25N16.30; ewes, medi-
um TO choice 7.25T9.50.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-15
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL. Feb. 15.-CP1-Cotton
spot limited demand; lower; Ameri-
a strict good middling 1923;
good middling 1888; strict mid
ding 1888; middling 10.43; strict
low middling 1918; low middling
s9S: strict good ordinary 9.52;
good ordinary 9.13. Sales 1900
bales, $500 American. Receipts 49,
900. American 1920. Futures
closed steady: March 1923: May
1882; July 1894; October 1921; De
SENDER 1919; January 1918.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-15

being placed in the rocm space az
the corner w Levee and 18th, next
TO the Capitol theater lobby. where
the United Afrways IN 70 locate "a
downtown office. The sHrvice coun-
ter IN all ready In place. and lighting
fixtures are being installed.
Plan H0mes-Two new homes i'm
Los Ebanos are now being planned,
one by w. B. Sellers, and another by
n. u. Urtusastegui. Both are to
he in Spanish style. Ben g. Clark
architect. IL drawing the plans
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-15
Claim AGENTS
FINISH TODAY
Delegates to Vino Up
Sessions With
Banquet

Delegates attending the c0nven-
tion Of the Southwestern Claim
Agents association, in session here
since Wednesday, will adjourn with
a banquet Friday night nc the Mata-
moros Cafe. No business session
was scheduled for the day, the
agents leaving for a tour Of the
lower Valley nc $3.50 o'clock.
Guests Of the Brownsville Cham
Der Of Commerce. the agents were
taken in automobiles 70 San Benito,
Harrington, LaFeria and to towns In
Hidalgo county. On the way they
were given an opportunity 70 in
spect packing plants along the
tracks OF the Missouri Pacific and
Southern Pacific railways.
At noon luncheon was served nj
WesIaco, after which the trip back
to this city was TO peRin. IL also
Is planned to show the visitors sew
eral citrus orchards and the return
will be a lsisurely me-. returning
here about A O'Clock. for the ban
quet which will begin at q o'clock.
Delegates are to leave for their
home towns tonight.
On Thursday night the claim
SH%AN@ f@AAN anu AuttE
wives were guests at n banquet
served at the FL Jardin hotel. The
Missouri Pacific and Southern Pa
cific railways were hosts.
Appreciation at services rendered
and with present conditions rs ia
adjustment Of claims. was expressed
By Valley shippers, short talks be-
ing made by Cleve Tandy of TAndy
4 Sons. Brownsville, and Davis
Wade Of Wade g. Newton, San Be-
nito.
Suggestion as to improvement ms
equipment was made by Tandy. who
urged that better ears for handling
truck and vegetables be used.
He recommended that ears be
equipped with at least 10000 pounds
ice bunkers. such improvement, he
commended. would help to bring truck
t. its destination in better condi-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-15
RITTER n EGGS

CHICAGO, Feb. 15.5Py-Butter
unchanged.
firsts 36G3s LIZ; ordinary firsts 33
M36.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-15

WINDSHIELD CUTS OFF HEAD
DES MONIES. Ia.-JDhn r. Coal-
ter's head was cut eff BY the broken
vlass OF his windshield when he drove
his automobile into a telegraph pole.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-15

Remove Paint-W orkmen were
busy Friday with torches burning the
paint from window frames and metal
paneling on the First National bank
building. When this ~ completed the
metal work will receive a fresh coat.
The 10 the bank building IA
also progressing rapidly, but the
date OF COMPLETION il not certain, as
part Of the fixtures have not arrived.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-15
Truck
Markets
vis Naval Radio Station

Department of Agriculture, United
States Bureau OF Agricultural Eco
Monies and the San Antonio, Texas,
hCamber ef Commerce cooperating.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-15

New Awning--A new metal awning
has just been placed in front of the
Bollack store. IL Is Of the same type
AZ the one il replaces. covering the
entire sidewalk across the front az
the store, and is painted cream in
side.
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