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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-02
Refuses ToLet
Trozky. Exiled,
Live In Turkey

LONDON. Feb. 2.-tR)-T'he Daily
Express today printed a dispatch
from Moscow which said that al
though Leon Trotxky, deposed soviet
leader would be exiied from Russia.
he would be forced TO reside on
Russian Tertiary.
This sifuti0n arises from fear of
Mustafa kemal Pasha, president Of
Turkey. that Trotzky might be assas-
sinated while in Turkey and inter
national complications ensue.
To preveat such q happening he
has notified the soviet government
that Turkey will consent to Trotz-
ky's living within its borders only
If he will reside in Angora. instead
Of Constantinople, and will be pro-
vided headquarters at the soviet EN-
bassy. which is regarded BY interna-
tional law as an integral part %
Russia.
The former war chief wonld he
allowed 70 leave the embassy Erounds
only when accompanied BY two
guards. one Ct them attached TO the
embassy itself and the other en- en-
ployee Of the Turkish government
In addition the Turkish president
has innsisted. IL is said. upon n writ
ter agreement stipulating thesa con-
ditions of residence and stating spc-
sifieally that there his responsibility
ends.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-02

recording transfers and last .pur-
chases OK stock in the New York
stock market were made yesterday
in order to have the stock delivered
at Chicago on time. 1t Is expected
however, that transfers for cash
probably will be made Monday for
delivery in New York on that day
and shipment TO Chicago by fast
train on air mail, or that some stock
will change hands on the Chicago
exchange.
The stock has been comparatively
active during the week, reflecting
apparently the beiated purchases BY
supporters of the contending factions
in an effort to increase their voting
strength. Yesterdays sales on the
New York club market totaled 7G,200
shares. with the issue closing at
$3.50 a share, net gain of S4.25 for
the day. Shortly after the fight be-
gan, the stock sold az its highest
price Of the year, $103.25, but subse-
quently slumped TO u low of $S5.
Wall street estimates the corpora
tion's 1928 profits Mt $S0.000,00O, u
record or about 50 per share on Oh
23i $40 shares Of common stock as
compared with s30.l32. 900 or s.26 per
share in 1927.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-02
GEO. MILLER
KILLED UNDER
His own CAR
One of Brother Own
ers Of Famous 1Ol
Wild West Ranch
Victim Of Accident

PONCA CITY. Okla, Feb. 2.-(Pl--
George Miller, 40, one Of the famous
Miller Brothers OF the 10l Wild
West Ranch near here, was killed
today when his car skidded and
turned over on tho pavement south
Of here while he was cnroute TO the
ranch after u visit with friends here
last night.
Miller in a dying condition was
found at 4 a. m, by two men en-
route here. The men said they found
him pinned beneath front wheel.
The ranchmnn was rushed 70 q
hospital here but was dead before
arrival.
Less than a year ago another OF
the brothers, Colonel Joe, died from
.monoxidc poisoning in his garage.
With the doors TO his garage closed,
Miller had left his motor running
to do some work on the car.
George Miller is survived by his
divorced wife. Mrs. May Miller, and
u daughter, Margaret, Ia.
No funeral arrangements had been
made early today.
George Miller was one Of the most
picturesque plainsmcn of Oklahoma.
Associated with his two brothers,
Zack and Joe, he early started de-
velopment of farming on u vast scale
at their holdings nine miles south
Of Ponsa City. He loved the outdoor
life. Livestock, and in the last ten
or fifteen years his fancy was the
circus, although Zack usually did
most of the road management. The
l0I Ranch circus was one O. the
ranch SidclineE.
Starting with a cattle range, the
brothers. largely through the assist
t.nce Of George, made IL one Of the
largest diversified ranches in the
world. II was famed far and wide
and thousands Of persons visited il
annually.
When Colonel George wv. Miller
died a few years ago and left the
ranch holdings 10 his three sons, the
acreage was 10000.
While the three brothers always
had N hand i'm management OF the
ranch large part Of the duty fell
upon George. A list of the ranch
improvements reads like city and
farm combined. modern dairy. meat
packing and Ice plants with cooling
rooms for products. power and light
ing plant and hundreds of buildings
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-02
Wounded Officer
Appears Better
After Operation

HARLlNGEN. Feb. Pr ID. Ira
han, border patrol inspector, found
in his car at an isolated spot on
Jackson street with a bullet wound
in his head Wednesday morning. was
reported as 'doing as well as could
be expected" at the Valley Baptist
hospital Saturday noon.
Trahan underwent an operation
Friday morning. Plates were placed
in his head. He is believed to have
d good chance to recover. according
to attendants. The officer has been
conscious most of the time.
The border patrol inspector was
noticed sluH-ped on the seat OF MS
car parked or jefferson street By a
passerby Wednesday morning. He
was alone and pistol was found on
the seat beside him, Officers stated.
II. L. Longoria. former border
ratro inspector. gave blood for a
translation Wednesday evening In
SIN effort 20 build up Trahan's
strength 50 he could stand an opera
tion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-02
SEAT CONTEST
HEARING MUST
BIZ IN AUSTIN
Firemen Helpless 10
Aid Victims While
Home Is Destroyed
By Flames

AUSTIN. Feb. 2.--(EFA
The subcommittee appoint
ed to go to Hidalgo county
to inquire into alleged ire
gularities affecting the cleo
ton of a member Of the
house in that district, and in
volving the seat now held by
w. r.. Montgomery and
claimed by E. nj. Smith, is
without authority to hold q
hearing such as was planned
at any place other than 'the
seat Of government" Attor-
ney General Claude Pollard
held today.
"The purpose Of the law In 60 Bring
out n speedy hearing or the contest
before the duly constituted body
which Is the only authority suthoryl
ICED to hear IT," he ruled.
The house committe ON privileKcfl
suffrage ard elections had designated
subcommittee TO 20 to HidaIgo
coenty and hear testimony.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-02
CONDITIONER
FOCH WORSE
New Center on Pull
monary Congestion
Has Developed

PARIS. Feb. 2.-tFj-Marshal
Foch developed new center Of pull.
monary congestion last night which
today was steadily lessening in IN
tcnsity. bulletin signed by his ply
sicians issued ut noon today said.
The bulletin continued: THE pa.
TENTS night was calm. and his tenn
perature 90, pulse So" Is was sign
ed by Drs. navenieres. Je Gennes
Laubry. Renault and Heitz-Boyer.
There was an air Of uEeasiness
about the marshais home. although
his doctors refused TO sanction any
suggestion Of real alarm
They explained this second spo;
Of lung infection already had de.
creased, and presumably was tend
ing 70 disappear.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-02
10 DIE IN FIRE
ORIGINATED
POWDER Blast
Sub Committee Lacks
Authority To Go To
Edinburg, Poll ard
Says In Ruling

BucKHANN0N, W. Va, Feb o.
R1--A can of blasting powder,
placed in front cf an open CRATE 70
dry, was believed to be the cause
OF ten persons being burned to death
today. Their dwelling was razed.
Those dead are: Pete Shines, so,
q miner; his wife and six children.
Soloman, II, Hiram. IA; Ernest, 10;
Harold, s.: Mabel, 4; and Ida Jane,
2; a married daughter, Mrs. Troy
Gibson ard her three-months-oll
infant. Mrs. Gibson's husband es-
capped with severe burns.
As the fire ragged. firemen stood
helplessly by. there being no water
to combat the flames. The dwell
ing was located on the outskirts Of
Buckhannon.
Neighhors told officials an explo-
sion preceded the fire. This gave
rise TO belief Shines was drying out
powder for his work in the coal
mines.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-02
WIN. CROMACK
FUNERAL HERE
Son of Local Family
Killed In Oklahoma
Auto Mishap

Funeral services for William X.
Cromack, aged 30, son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Bert M. Cromack OF Browns
vile, who was killed in a collision
with a truck Thursday night near
Okmulgee, Okla. will be held here
Sunday or Monday.
According TO reports received
here, Cromack was killed instantly
when struck by a steel beam pro-
truding from the truck, his head
being nearly severad from the body.
j. Fl. Smethers, driver Of the
truck, and III. M. Smethcrs. his
brother. both residents OF Okmulgee,
were placed under arrest, but no
charges were filed.
The accident occurred on the
highway several miles from OkmuI-
gee late Thursday night. II IL pre-
sumed that Cromack did not sec
the steel beam protruding from the
truck and struck il with consider
able force, the beam smashing the
windshield and supports Of his car
and striking Cromack on the neck
The driver Of the truck teIephoned
immediately TO Okmulgee for an
@-@@A@ eA~aAN~ @AAAt snt U0uN was TAKEN
to the Cromack home at Tulsa, and
q telegram dispatched to Bert NJ.
Cromack. father OF the accident vie
tim, at Brownsville.
Deeedent is survived By his wife.
who resides at Tulsa, his mother ana
father who reside here. and three
brothers. Bertrand MI. Jr.. Shawnee.
Okla; Gerald. Seminole, Okla: Da-
Wis, who is attending the Oklahoma
university at Oklahoma City. and
Kermit. who resides with his "a
rents here He had visited his
parents here occasionally during the
five years they have resided near
Brownsville.
Dcfinita arrangements FOR the
funeral had not been completed Sat
urday morning. pendinv receipt OF
kilograms from sons OF Mr. and Mrs.
Cromack In OkiahcEna. Plans were
TO forward the body from Tulsa Fri
day night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-02
DISTRICTS TO
PROTEST Bill
Opposition to Willacy
Measure Will Be
Presented

SAN BENITO. Feb. "A delega-
tion composed of practically all at
torneys representing water districts
in the Valley will 20 10 Austin Mon
day to appear before the house com
mittee Tuesday in opposition to the
bill validating the Willacy county
district and establishing its water
rights.
Members OF the delegation will in
clude u. $. Robertson, manager Of
the San Benito district; Neal
Brown, Edinburg; y. T.. Strickland,
Mission; ID. w. Glasscock, Mercc-
des; A. L. Montgomery, San Banito;
j. q. Rentfro and III. l.. Yates,
Brownsville; Walter Weaver. Dom
ma; J. r. Gauze. Mercedes. and l..
f. Mitchell. In Feria.
The Willacy county valuation act
was discussed at a meeting OF nt-
torness here Friday. and il was the
consefisu that the measure in it's
present form would be dangerous TO
the irrigation interests OF the VAL
ley. II was stated that the lerisla-
ture would assume the functions Of
the state board of water engineers.
50 far rs granting water permits
and approving plans In the event the
measure was enacted In its present
form.
The validntion bill recognizes the
prior rights OF existing districts ID
the normal flow Of the Rio Grande.
proposing the use Of flood water for
the irrigation Of the 129,500 acres
inciuced i'm the Wiiiacy district. RI
xs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-02
Polo Tourney To
Open AT Fort On
Sunday Afternoon

Barring further incIemcnt wealth
er, the open event Of the Mid-Winter
Polo tournament will ger under way
on the parade grounds at Fort Broxn
mt . y. m- Sunday with the Wichita
Falls civilian team meeting the Itch
cavalry aggregation Of Fort Brown.
Although che parade grounds we're
soaked by the rain Friday. the
grounds are expected 10 be- sufficient
ly dried off Sunday afternoon 20 in~
sure fast play in tbs opening Rarne-
The 9th Caval=y team from Fprt
Clark IN tcntativcly slated % meet the
winner Of Sundays game on Tuesday
to determine the open championship.
Dates for handicap tournament Era
to he announced later.
Wichita Falls comes here after
winning the Low Goal tournament rs-
Gently conducted i'm San Antonio. AZ
Fort Brown is able to defeat the
north Texas riders, they are gener-l
ally conceded az even chance to win
the open event.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-02
Sanchez Held 10
Grand Jury On
Murder Charge

Refugio Sanchez. charged with
murder In connection with the death
on YznaRa Snldana. who wns shrs
after a bale affray near Lo@
Indios three weeks Ego, was
bound over I'd the Cameron
county grand jHry following hear
Ing Saturday morning before Justice
OF the Peace Fred Kowalski. Testi-
mony Of number of witnessek was
presented by the state. Amount M
Heariar II ths case of Benito
Psna. charged with murder IN con-
nection with ths death of ManueI
Penn. shot in the bale cffray, K0t
under why during the nfternoon.
Benitos who was shot fhrcueh the
jaw I'm the gun battle. II alleged %
have fired the shot that killed hI1
brothcs. Manuel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-02
TULSA POLICE
told STONES
VORTHs5O,OOO
Like Theft Reported
By Same Man Year
Ago to Officers OF
Fort Worth

TULSA, Okla, Feb. 2.-tP}-Jos.
eph Optican, sales representative Of
Michael and Levi, jewelry manufac
turers and importers Of New York
last night reported to Tulsa police
he had been robbed Of sample trunk
containing mounted diamonds valued
at $4,000.
Optican came to Tulsa from Bar.
tlesville, Okla, and thirty minutes
after reaching his hotel says he dis
covered checks had been exchanged
and he had received duplicate trunk
while his own trunk containing the
diamonds was missing.
Police discovered that two trunks
of similar description had arrived
on the train from Bartlesville, one
consigned 10 the Optican at hotel
and the second to unidentified per-
sons at the Elks club here. Ten min
utes after reaching the club, the
trunk believed to have contained the
diamonds was claimed by two men
and carried away.
Optican says he was robbed in a
similar manner a year ago between
Wichita Falls, Texas. and TT. Worth
and that one man is now awaiting
trial in Fort Worth for the robbery,
WICHITA FALLS, Tex. Feb. e.
f41--Jcscph Optican, who reported o
trunk containing $4,000 worth oi
jewelry had been stolen from hin
at Tulsa, Okla. told Fort Worth
Tex, police on Feb. lS, 1923, that III
had been victimized in a similar
manner, losing s6o.00o worth oi
gems.
The trunk, Optican said. disap'
peared between Wichita Falls anc
Fort Worth. When he last saw IL
he told officers, the trunk was be
ing carried in dray TO the station
When he arrived in Fort Worth
trunks had been switched.
A portion of the loot later was
recovered in Fort Worth. and severa
suspects arrested. One of the sus
poets was arrested lii Chicago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-02
Good Government
League to Meet AT
Edinburg Tonight

EDINBURG, Feb. 2.-rn order 70
attract a large attendance at a meet
irg of the Hidalgo Cornty Good Cow
ernment league to be held in Edin-
burg tonight the feminine section Of
Edinburg membership Ian 70 be host
esses at large chicken dinner.
The women members are donat-
Ing the chickens and all the work
Of preparing them in order 10 at
tract countrywide attendance. How
ever. n nominal fec is to be charged
TO defray expenses.
Precinct chairman and vicc-chair-
man Of the league met in McAlien
for business session Friday after
noon at the league headquarters
there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-02
FIRST OPEN-FIELD GROWN
ASPARAGUS OF YEAR SENT
BY HARCILL MAN TO N. Y.

RAyMoNDvILLE, Feb. 2.-what
il believed to have been a record
for early shipment OF open field
grown asparagus was made here
Thursday night, when crate Of as
paragus was shipped from Ray
mondyille to New York City. The
asparagus was grown BY T. l..
0gilvie near Hargill, and was
handled by Il. l.. jenkins. Ship
ment was made to Robt. II. Cochran
4 Co, Of New York City. 1t went
by express to Robt. 7. Cochran
and Co.
Ogilvie is an experienced a9par-
agus grower, and has a field OF 40
acres planted to this crop this sea-
son. He states he believes thai this
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-02
Gems Stolen IN Switch of Trunks Salesman Saws
CHOW, OVERCOME
= = y
IN FIRE, SAVED
y y =
BY LUNG MOTOR

CHICAGO, Feb. 2.-(R-The re-
son no one said "doggone" after
the fire at o. vi. Caldwclls house
last night, was on account OF the
lifesaving qualities Of the Forest
Park pulmotor.
Flora. a chow. was shocking In
the house while the family was
away An ember popped from the
open CRATE and set fire TO the liv-
ing room. Firemen put il out. but
Flcra was overcome by smoke.
'-Dog gone? ?- inquired n specta-
tor as fireman carried Flora out
''Not yet" said Fire Captain
Lang
The pulmotor squad worked half
an hour after which Flora was able
TO sit up and scratch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-02

is the earliest shipment Of open
field grown asparagus ever made In
the United States.
Hany Of the big markets OF the
country are drawing hot house as
paragus from Southern California
and other points. but open-field
grown asparagus in January is un-
known.
The Hargill section has about i25
acres Of asparagus, most Of which
is being grown by Ogiivie and
w. A. Harding. and this commodity
will no doubt make n substantial
contribution to the income Of Val
ley farmers in the near future.
"A good may acres Of asparagus
are being grown in the Lower VAL
ley or irrigated section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-02
Credit Chief To
Be Here Monday

III. L. Levy. secretary of the Re-
tail Merchants association Of Texas
is scheduled to arrive here Febru-
airy for conference with Valley
credit bureau heads concerning the
work that Is being carried on b
such organizations in the Valley.
Due to limited time, Levy will be
unable TO visit other cities in the
Valley.
On the return trip to San Anto.
MO the credit head will make ad.
dresses at Falfurrias and Raymond
VILE.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-02
Rockefeller Fight
OnStesUQYt i2a ". J.
Stock Change Ends

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-tPD-Action
along the lines az open marekt stock
acquisition in the struggle between
John ID, Rockefeller, Jr., and Col.
Robert w. Stewart to control the
meeting Of Standard Oil Of Indiana
stockholders March has been trans
ferred to the Chicago office of the
corporation.
Tuesday will be the final day for
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-02
GIL TO rNAUGURATIOE

" NEXlCO CITY. Feb. 2.-tFl-
President Emilio Pcrtes Gil, who
il still nominally governor Of the
state Of Tamaulipas. will leave TO
night aboard q special train for
Tampico TO attend the inauguration
OF his successor, Francisco Castel-
lanos. Portes Gil obtained a leave
Of absence from the gubernatorial
post about six months ago 10 be-
come secretary Of interior IN the
cabinet OK former President Gales,
post which led later 10 the pro-
visional presidency, which he now
occupies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-02

san ANTONIO. Feb. 2.--tP1--
fi}st Lieut.. Thad Y. Fcsser, South
vtxfern Airway control officer, who
led 60 arrive at Dodd Field here
sesa srday from Dallas. was forced
down ty motor trouble ct Prairie
Dell. near GcorFfown, according 20 a
tniesram received from him today.
Lieut.. Foster Is proceeding 10 San
Antonio BY bus.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-02
ExTTNCUEsH FORT
FLUE FIRE QUICKLY

A flee fire at the home OF Sgt.
Samuel z. Abelow in Fort Brown
Tas quickly extinruished with
chemicals sh~rtly after being dis
covered about . o'clock Saturday
morning.
The central fire truck Of the
Brownsville fire department made a
run to the home hut the fire already
vas well under control
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-02
REScIrE HALTED

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.--tPl-Heavy
rSles and the wearing out of the tow
ing Hawser last night stopped the
proEress OF the coast guard cutters
Tampa and Mojave. which are towing
the crippled British steamer Silver
Maple through a north Atlantic gale
TO Bermuda. Coast guard headquar-
tcrs said today the cutters had made
only so miles since picking up the
Silver Maple on Jan. %.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-02
RrrsHEp To OPERATING TABLE

WICHITA. ask, Feb. 2.-IFl-
Suffering a serious lung infection
from a tooth which lodged in the
lung. Esther Elizabeth Groat was
being rushed 20 Philadelphia today
for an operation TO remove the
tooth. The tooth entered the girls
lung mere than a. month ago after
her mother. Mrs. Grant l.. Croat.
had attempted 10 extract it with a
string.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-02
REPORT on TRIUMvIRATE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-GP-A
federal trade commission report on
the fundamental relationship af the
f. l. Dupont de Nem0rrs com pany.
the General oItors Corporation and
the Uaited States Steel Corporation
was made public today along with a
statement by Chairman Humphreys
describing the report as IAN Hum
mating illustration OF bureaucracy"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-02
HINDENBURC
SEES MOVIE
FIRST TIME

BERLIN, Feb. 2.-tF)-Presi-
dent Won Hindenburg has gone to
his first movie.
IL happened last night, the
show was Waterloo" and II was
depicted at the offices OF the
National Censorship board. The
president seemed surprised at the
accuracy with which historical
scenes were reproduced on the
screen.
Preceding the feature film he
was shown a news reel in which
he himself was the principal fig
ure. FIe chuckled merrily when
he saw himself in action.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-02
FRIED CONGRATULATED

tain George Fried, master az the
America, and the rescuer Of the crew
Of the Florida, received the ccrrratu-
lations today Of the United States
shipping board and the United States
navy for his courage on the high seas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-02

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2--tr3-A
bill 70 authorize an appropriation Of
$ss65S.0o for flood relief In Missouri.
Mississippi Louisiana and Arkansas
was ordered reported today by the
senate agriculture committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-02
Local Interests
Off For Austin
To Aid Fish Bill

Representing interests Of Valley
sportsmen, Harry Fauik, Fred Lath-
am and Bob Wells left Brownsville
BY cnr at 10 a. IN. Saturday for Aus
tin where they viii favor . bill be-
fore fhc legislature which proposes
to close NIL Texas coastal waters TO
SEEMING and netting.
Commercial fishing interests have
banded together 70 fight the bill and
an amendment which would close
only waters north OF Corpus Christi.
leaving all waters south 10 the
mouth Of tbs Rio CraHde open 10
seining and netting. has been Fro
pcSed.
The amendment would force NH
Texas commercial fiHhinR to Valley
and nearby waters, Valley sportsmen
state.
The local group plans 70 make ~
vigorous y fight ~ possible on the
amendment
The party expected TO pick up ad-
ditional members IT HarlinRen. Mer-
redes, In Ferin and EdinburK* They
were 20 stop 70 Corpus Christi st.
urday night for q conference with
fishing interests. They plan to ar
rive in Austin Monday morning
when the bin ~ e1pected % coma
before the Legislature.