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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
SNOW-BOUND
GROUP SAVED
Story of Sequel d
Mutiny On Desert
Is Told

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo.. Feb. 3d.
(PNReScued members Of the truck
caravan snOwbound for five days
in the Red Desert, today told a
story OF suffering, mutiny and mil
itary rule established to keep them
together.
Fifteen men, women and children
OF the party which numbered sixty,
were brought TO Rock Springs yes
terCay and the remainder were ex-
pected TO reach here today.
Herman G.. KeiSer, president OF
the company operating the trucks,
said he was compelled to take con-
troll" to keep the group together.
Three men. suffering from prolong-
ed cold, wanted TO start out for the
Union Pacific railroad tracks where
they believed they would be able to
stop a train, he said.
Il realized the hazard of such q
trip through the blizzard" he re-
lated. and squelched the plan, or
dering the men TO obey or accept
the consequences. Finally IL was
necessary to use force to restrain
them"
Women and children were hud-
died into n truck with ell avail
able coverings to keen them warm
and the men paced back and forth
about the machines to prevent be-
ing overcome by the cold.
The party had only a little food
left and that was being rationed out
in two meals q day when provisions
and bedding were dropped from an
airplane Thursday night.
The party. composed OF truck
drivers. their wives and children.
and some fifteen itinerants picked
up along the way. set out February
Z TO drive from Carlsbad, ". M, to
Rock Springs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
PIMPLES KEEP YOU FROM
LOOKING YOUR BEST!

IL you have a clear. smooth skin. free
of unsightly blemishes. you need never
fear the impression you will make on
people you meet. But a pimplY face
keeps you from looking your best and
repels rather than attracts people.
Pimples and other skin infections
yield quickly TO Black and White ONT
ment. used according 70 directions. IL
is pleasant 10 use. highly beneficial and
scientifically safe.
For best results use Black and White
Skin Soap with Black and White ONT
ment. All dealers sell them az small cost.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
DECISION
IN ROAD Case

The last echoes Of the injunction
proceedings inaugurated last year to
prevent construction OF highways
in tho Brownsville commissioner
precinct pending completion OF the
Boca Chica highway wcr heard
Friday when the state supreme
court upheld the decision OF the dis
trict and appellate courts, which re-
fused the injunction.
The case. which was styled Jesse
bennett. et al. VS.. the commission
ers' court Of Cameron county. was
predicated upon the resolution pas
Sed by the commissioners court pri-
or to the S5.O00.000 bond election.
the resolution designating the roads
to be paved in the Brownsville pre-
cinct.
The plaintiffs contended that the
resolution gave the Boca Chica road
precedence ~ the military and
other highways in the Brownsville
section. and that paving on other
highv avs could not be started until
the Boca Chica road was paved.
The district court refused to grant
the permanent injunction and was
sustained b. tho appeals court. The
case then was taken to the supreme
court. which rendered a decision
Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
N. 0. COTTON
OPENS FIRM
Opening Fluctuations
Sent Market Up But
Gains Are Lost

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 23.-H9-
The cotton market opened firm in
response TO much higher Liverpool
cables than due and although no
tees for $4,000 bales Of March de-
liveries were issued the good de-
mand for March and the widening
OF the difference with May to %
points indicated the notices would
be stopped.
First trades showed gains of 9 to
10 points with March at 1890, May
1919 and July 1883. Later the mar
ket met a furry Of selling which
carried March down 10 points TO
1920. May eased off to 1913. or
only s points down. At the end Of
the first hour the market was quiet
STEADY and a shade above the lows.
Cotton futures closed steady at
net advance Of 7 TO 8 points:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
GET ACTION ON
SPECIAL Bills
Four Conversion Mea.
sures For Cameron
Districts Pass

Special bills converting Cameron
county drainage districts Nos. ! and
2 in the Brownsville section and No.
3, in the San Benito section, and
validating conversion Of drainage
district No. 4 and irrigation district
No. 3, have passed both houses OF
the legislature. Two Of the bills had
been signed by the governor up to
Friday night.
Another measure validating con-
version Of irrigation district No. 4,
the Santa Maria district, has
passed the senate and reported faT-
orably by the house committee. Ac-
ton is expected 70 be taken by the
house Saturday or Monday.
Conversion Of these districts bring
all irrigation, drainage and navi-
CATION districts in Cameron county,
with the exception of the San Be-
nito and Earlingen irrigation dis
'trictS. under Article is, section IS Of
the constitution. and their bonded
indebtedness Will not interfere with
issuance Of road bonds. according to
County Judge O. G. Dancv. who re-
turned Saturday morning from
Austin.
Bills for conversion Of the San
Benito and HarlinFen IRRIGATION dis
tricts are on the desk of Polk Horn
aday. Cameron county representa-
tive. but viii not be introduced un~
less so instructed by the boards Of
directors Of those districts, Judge
Dancv said.
Valuation OF the Brownsville
navigation district has been intro
duced in the senate. and action IS
expected at once. with the bill 70
20 on before the house early next
week. The San Benito NAVIGATION
district will not present a valuation
bill. attorneys for the district stated.
Cameron county has IS water dis
tricts. 4 drainape and 2 NAVIGATION
districts. The drainage districts and
the older water districts were orgen-
lied under the provisions Of article
2. section s? Of the constitution.
and eli hut The two districts have
converted maxine a total % % dis
tricts in the c0Irntr which will oper-
ate under Article rs. section SO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
Minnesotans TO
Meet On Sunday

SAN BENTTO. Feb. 23.-Former
residents of the state of Minnesota,
now living in the Valley. will hold
their annual winter picnic and re-
union Sunday. gathering az OlmitO,
south Of the casino, at the noon
hour.
Mrs. George A. Taber Of this city,
who is president Of the organization.
announces that Steven Douglas and
his orchestra viii be special guests
of the day. and will plav selections.
On the program also arc scheduled
several addresses.
All former residents ~ Minnesota
and visitors from that state arc in
yitcd TO attend. Mrs. Taber saws.
Members OF the organization are ex-
nectad u bring a basket lunch,
which will be spread under the
trees. Coffee is to be served during
he afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
Mark Pt. Isabel
Road Detours

The detour on the Barrcda- Point
Isabel highway, On which paving
crews are now working. has been
marked and drivers to the coast
should watch for the detour signs,
IT. G. Davis. assistant county en-
gineer, stated Saturday.
The detour runs north from Los
Fresnos on the Paredes line road a
quarter Of a mile. and then in n
general easterlv direction on the old
San Benito-Point Isabel road 10 the
Box ranch road: thence south to
Highway No. 100 just east Of juno
ton. The detour Is in excellent con-
dition. engineers report.
Several parties going to Point
Isabel Saturday morning encoln-
tered the barbados Of the paving
crew and were forced to turn back
to Los FreSnoS.
On highway no. rs north from
Combes the old road or the west
side Of the Missouri Pacific track Is
being utilized for n detour. This
road also Is in excellent shape. en-
CinecrS report
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
K C.. live Stork
Gains Over Week

KANSAS CITY. Feb. 23.-tP-
HOES: 1900; strong TO 10 cents
higher; top 1880 on desirable 260
to 2s0 pound butchers: packing
sows 9.00n9.75.
Cattle: SOC: calves: so: for week:
fed steers and yearlings so 10 75c
HIGHER: cows steady 10 CSC HIGHER:
vealers and calves 50 cents 10 81
hipher: feeders q 70 mostly 50
cents HIGHER: weeks ton: vearlings
1850: medium weight steers 1925:
heavy steers 1900: vealers 400:
hulk fed steers and yearlings 1850
Mr250.
Sheen: None: for week: TOP fed
lambs 1885: hulk Is 5nH 1910: ewes
hest R2S: others 7.25nB.00: top
fend'rg larnbs 1855; others largely
r45nT14.65.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
Chief MAKES
HOLIDAYTALK
Coolidge Is Given De-
grees After Wash
ington Speech

WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-(Pl-
President Coolidge III a George
Washington's birthday address last
night declared that in the thought
Of Washington's day:
IAN alliance meant the banding
together Of two or more nations for
offensive and defensive purposes
against certain other nations either
expressed or implied"
1T was a purely artificial crea-
tion," he said. 1T had no refer
ence to an association Of practical
~ all nations in an attempt to rec
ognize their common interests and
discharge their common obliga-
tons. While we should at all times
defend own independence, and
maintain our own sovereignty. we
should not forget that all nations
as we'll as all individuals have nat
ural and inalienable rights of life,
liberty and the pursuit Of happi-
ness in the words of jefferson.
and. while we should fail disgrace
fully III our mission in the world il
we did not protect those rights
for ourselves. we shall also fail IL
we Go not respect them in others. .
The president spoke at George
washington university where ne
and Mrs. Coolidge were given the
honorary degrees Of doctors OF laws.
His audience included members n
the cabinet and the diplomatic
CORPS.
President Coolidge asserted that
the United States was on cordial
and friendly relations with every
nation in the world with the ey-
ception Of Russia. He said that the
uncertainties which existed south
OF the Rio Grande have been verv
much relieved and that domestic
disorders in Central America had
been adjusted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
LOCAL ROUTE

Continued from page one.)
Eli Il. Watson, New Orleans and
James G. Wilson. New York.
More air lines daily will be COW
cred by the planes Of the Southern
Air Transport. Inc, than by any
other company III America today,
said Mr.. Barrett.
Schedules for passenger and ex-
press service from Brownsville to
Mexico City, via Tampico. and to
other points in Mexico and Cen
trail America are expected to be
worked out by the Pan-American
Air Lines ana it's subsidiary, the
Mexican Aviation company. OF
which George Rihl is manager.
Rihl, who arrived here Friday
morning from Washington and de-
parted by plane Friday afternoon
for Tampico and Mexico City, an
nounced schedules for the mail
planes, which Will begin operations
March 9. The southbound mail
will leave the municipal airport at
7;30 a. m. and the ncrthbound
arrive at Ills p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
Chicago Grains
Average Easier

CHICAGO. Feb. 23.-tR-Under
general selling. cheat prices sufG
fered an early setback today. largo
ly In sympathy with the declines
yesterday at Liverpool and winni-
peg when American markets were
closed.
Opening "a TO I I-2c lower.
Chicago wheat afterward held near
the initial range. Corn and oats
were also easier. with corn starting
Ia to 5-Sc of. and subsequently
receding a little more. Provisions
had an upward slant.
Wheat closed unsettled. lac TO
5-8c net lower. corn UNCHANGED to
l-2c down. oats I-Bc 20 3-Bc Off. and
provisions unchanged to a rise or
&c.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
SUMMARY

Barometric pressure was moder-
ately low and temperatures consid-
erably higher practically through
out the Rocky mountain region and
the far Northwest this morning
while moderately high pressure and
sub-normal temperatures prevailed
at the same time throughout the
eastern half Of the country. Pre-
cipitation was practically negligible
throughout the balance Of the
United States since last report.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
To Hold Revival
In Raymondville

RAYMONDVILLE, Feb. pa
tent revival will be held in Ray
mondville by Rev. ". p. Starnes. I'M
der the auspices Of all the ministers
of the city, commencing wednesday
evening Feb. 81. The tent will be
pitched on the block Of ground near
the corner Of 5th street and Hidalgo
avenue east Of the courthouse. The
evangelist will be accompanied by a
singer and pianist.
Committees have been appointed
10 look after the interests OF the
revival. the members of which have
been selected from the various con-
gregations in Raymondville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23

The luckiest break Of his life
came TO al Jolson some years ago
while playing q vaudeville engage
ment In Brooklyn. The comedian
was doing a white-face act consist
ing Of patter, stories and songs. But
JolSon was FAR from happy. He
could win applause. but that didn't
satisfy him. He wanted to create
laughter. Oh, If he only could!
Glum and dispirited he sat before
the mirror in his dressing room III
the Brooklyn theater one night
while the old darkey dresser was
laying out his things. Looking up
at the old alan. he sighed.
why can't I make them laugh?"
came from him like a moan.
"Hah," smiled back the old man.
why don't you black up, Mr.. Al?
We folks are thought to be funny.
Sure enough they'll think you am
funny"
There was still time to apply the
burnt cork for that nights per-
Torrance. NervOuSly he faced the
audience. That night his act went
like the ~proverbial house afire. The
turning point had come in the come
dams career and since that night
Americas foremost entertainer has
been known as q black-face come
dian.
JolSon'S success has been laid to
his personality, his dynamic energy
and his voice. More helpful than
any Of these things, however, has
been his sincerity. He loves his
audiences. This shows even on the
screen in Warner Bros production
OF The Jazz Singer" in which his
charm Is as potent as it is when he
faces an audience in person on the
legitimate stage. The screen has
been enriched by Jolsons' appear
ance on II.
A yitaphoEe picture.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
x GOLFER LEADS
VET IN HOUSTON MEET

HOUSTON. Feb. 23.-tP-Reuben
Albaugh, former San Antonio
youth, now OF Houston. turned l up
at the completion of nine holes of
his 36-hole semi-final match with
Johnny Dawson, Chicago amateur
and fedalist. in the Houston Cuun-
try club invitation tournament to-
day. Albaugh had q par SO for his
nine, while Dawson was one stroke
over perfect figures.
OSsie Carlton. defending cham
pion was r down to Jack Speer,
finalist with Carlton last year.
when they turned nine. Both had
cards Of Al. five strokes over par.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
'TaIkies' PLAY
AT McAllen Today


McALLEN. Feb. 23.-With install
laticn OF Movietone and Vitaphone
equipment. first talking pictures
we're scheduled to be shown here to-
day. The first picture 10 be Lights
Of New York" a Warner Bros. film.
The entire theater has been rem
ovated and improvements installed
which would add TO the comfort Of
the patrons. l.. j. Mason, manager
or the theater announced. Seating
arrangements have been changed
and a new carpet laid.
A record crowd was anticipated by
the management for the opening
day and every effort has been made
TO assure courtesy TO patrons by
usherS and ticket sellers. the ushers
having undergone q course Of train
ing under the direction OF Manager
Mason.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
DENIAL MADE
fCont;rued from PAGE One

CONTINUED from Page one.)
by DewhurSt, for, he said. he first
interested McCloskey in such a step
by reporting to him that he had
been counted out, I think, in about
II or 16 boxes, / don't know now
Il SAYS. Judge. what do you in
tend TO 10 about it?' " DewhurSt
testified.
Dewhurst brought in the names OF
two of Texas greatest republican
figures.
He quoted Ernest Altgelt. San An
tonic realtor, as having said III tho
presence Of EicCloskey. Lane Taylor,
n San Antonio attorney, and Dew
hurst:
II have been over to the 81. An
thony hotel and Nolte and Creager
said: Get this election from them,
no matter how in the you get it
r. b. Creager OF Brownsville IS
republican national committeeman
and Eugene Nolte OF Seguln IS
chairman OF the Texas republican
state committee.
Adds Precinct IS
Again under croSs-eXamlnation
today Dewhurst added another pre-
Cinct not previously mentioned IN
the allegations OF irregularities-
the 18th. Previously Precincts l3.
16. 20 "a and 81 had been referred
to.
Did you do that. Charley" ask
ed Dave Watson of San Antonio,
chief Of defense counsel. in refer
ence TO alterations Of the Precinct
10 records.
Charley done that" replied the
witness.
Dewhurst maintained yesterday
that he merely showed Ramirez how
to change the records. standing by
while Ramirez faxed the returns.
The two Daves-Watson, the law
yer. and Dewhurst. the witness
addressed each other familiarly as
the defense chief drove hard at cross
examination.
Personal Conversation
Watson smoked a big black pipe
that he Tclightcd from time TO time
while Dewhurst talked, and Dew
hurst. leaning far forward in an at
tentive attitude, pulled feverishly at
G cigarette.
The cross examination had the
nature of a personal conversation,
with each man hard at the other
in total disregard of the jury. which.
however. also teetered anxiously on
seat edges. following the testimony
and questions with apparently deep
interest.
AS on yesterday McCloskey alter
mated between hand-rolled. brown
paper cigarettes and prodding at
his teeth with q toOthpIck.
NO, Dave. no. l never done that
IN my life. so help me frequently
was a DewhurSt response as Watson
sought 70 controvert the witness
direct testimony.
Attorney Urged Confession
His own attorney. Leonard Brown
OF san Antonio. prevailed upon him
10 make 4 clean breast Of the af-
fair, Dewhurst testified.
Judge McClOSkey received the doc
tored returns from Precincts l3 and
20 after they had been worked over.
and the others then available. from
Precincts "a and 81. were placed in
a safe IN the county clerks office,
Dewhurst testified.
Those alterations were made on
Saturday. November 10. and the Of
ficial papers from Precinct IL were
treated on Sunday. Nov. IL. he said.
DewhurSt was dismissed from the
witness stand at 9:45 n. m. His
dramatic recital had required
slightly more than two hours. in
Guiding an hour and q half yestcr-
day afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
S.P Glee Club
Is In Harlingen
Special to The Heraldl

HARLINGFN. Feb. 23.-LPi-The
Southern Pacific Glee club number
ing over $50 which was to make
appearances at the municipal audi
Corium here in the afternoon and
evening arrived Saturday morning.
A fourteen piece orchestra and a
number Of other Southern Pacific
employees accompanied the club.
Their performances here are spcn-
sored by the civic clubs OF the city.
Several members OF the cast were
TO appear before the Rotary club
at 2:30 D. m. and to broadcast later
over station KRGV.
Tickets were being sold rapidly.
according TO those in charge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
LIYERPOOL COTrON

LIVERPOOL. Feb. 23.--tR)-Cot-
ton-spot quiet; higher; American
strict good middling 11.36; good
middling 1895; strict middling 1910;
1881; low middling 1905; strict
good ordinary 9.66: good ordinary
9-26. Sales 1000 bales. 1900 Amer
lean Receipts $4,000, American IT,
200. Futures closed steady: March
1927; May 1899. July 1912; Octo-
per 1929; December 1926; January
1925.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
Will Call Jury
Dockets Monday

Criminal district court recessed
Friday night until Monday morning
when trial OF jury cases will get un-
der way, with a number OF con-
tinued cases heading the docket.
The grand jury. which recessed
Wednesday. also will meet Monday,
and several days probably will be re-
uuired 10 complete its work.
Trial OF non-jury cases was under
way in. the civil district court. with
the first cases or the jury docket 70
be called Monday. Trial Of civil
cases also was under way in the
county court at law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
RITTER Ann EGGS

CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-R1-Butter
unchanged.
Eggs higher; extra firsts "A 1-21
IS; firsts A; ordinary firsts $50 40.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
MARKETS AT
A GLANCE

Feb. 23.-CP-
New York: Holiday.
Chicago: Wheat barely steady;
poor export demand.
Corn easy, bearish Argentine es-
innate.
Cattle irregular.
Hogs steady to higher.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
CASH GRAIN

CHICAGO. Feb. 23.-CP-Whcat:
No. 2 hard l.2911-2: No. 4 hard 1903.
Corn: No. 4 mixed 90a1-2: No. s
yellow 86 1-2G87; No. 4 white Goa
Oats: No. 3 white 1884.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
HERRIN MAYOR SENTENCED

EAST 81. louis, Feb. I'D
Marshall Mccormack, deposed
mayor OF Herrin. Ill, convicted OF
conspiracy to violate the national
prohibition act. was sentenced to-
day To serve two years in Leaven-
worth federal prison and was fined
$4,000. Two other ousted public
officials convicted with him were
given lesser fines and sentences.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
WOULD FINANCE DRY robe

WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-LR-
The house today adopted an
amendment TO the second def
cheney appropriation bill to provide
s250.000 for an inquiry into the op-
erations Of the prohibition law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
COTTONSEED OIL

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 23.AP-
Cottonseed oil closed steady. Prime
summer yellow $50; prime crude
9.O0-9.12 IL. Mar. ga; Apr. $50;
May 9.96: June 9.93; July 1910;
Aug. 1920; Sept. 1920; Oct. 1920.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
POULTRY

CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-tPl-Poultry
steady; trucks fowls 28G32: springs
80; roosters %; turkeys 30; ducks
30; geese %.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
SPOT COTTON

NE WOPLFANS. Feb. 23.-tP@-
SDot cotton closed steady and fT4r.
changed. Sales 295a: low middIin@
1750: middling 1850: middling
20 100: rood middling 1910; receipts
2s42: stock 340.150.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
COURT RETURNS LaTCHKEY

IONDON.-Jamcs Corriran vas
ordered by court TO return the
latchkev he had taken from his %
year-old daughter n keep her home
al night
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
CONVICTED larson WINS

BRIGHTON. Eng.-The convic-
ton of Rev. Harry Mortimer for
using obscene language was quash-
ed on appeal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
FOREIGN

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-PJ-For-
eign exchanges mixed.
Great Britain, demand 484 TO:
cables 485 5-16; 60-day bills on
banks $50 3-I6.
France. demand $50 9-32: Italy
523 SD: Belgium 1898; Germany
1870; Tokyo 45.05; Montreal 99.59
3-8.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23

First figure lowest temperature
last night: second. highest teinpera-
ture yesterday; third. wind velocity
at s a. m; fourth, rainfall past u
hours.