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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-18
ALL TEXAS sHTYERS

Freezing weather was experienced
in sections Of West and North Tex
as today. The cold spell followed
more than q week OK warm tenn
peratures.
The norther, which swept into the
state Tuesday, made itself felt
most severely I'm the Panhandle, the
Thermometer at Amarillo falling
several degrees before the freezing
point. Sharp drops also occurred
at Paris. Dallas, Fort Worth and
Wichita Falls.
Where Gulf coast inhabitants
yesterday were going about in their
shirt sleeves with the mercury at
rs, today they were shivering in
overcoats and before fires as the
temperature steadily dropped before
the onslaught OF the cold wave.
The mercury at o'clock this morn
ing was 40 and dropping rapidly.
Freezing weather was forecast fcr
late today.
A brisk norther which struck
Houston last night sent the tenn
perature tumbling from go nc 7
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who made q million from ran
SONS and robberies.
Meanwhile, recognition OF Burke
In q Chicago hotel by a man who
used to play cards with him In
St. Joseph, Mich" where Burke
posed a. a gentleman OF means.
only bore out previous beiiess Of
Chicago police that Burke would
seek hiding In this city.
The science OF experts was put
in use by Chicago authorities to
show that included in the arsenal
found In the Burke lake front
home IN st. Joseph was the ma
chine gun used TO massacre the
Moran gansters.
Citing some Of the crimes charg-
ed to Burke and his gang. Detroit
police listed the following: The
total loot In which, they place at
q million dollarss
kidnapping ransom IN Detroit
over q period Of eight years, $780,
600: Kay Jewelry robbery In De-
trolt, 1924, $4,000: United Rail-
ways holdup in ST. Louis. 5000:
mail truck holdups In Toledo, Ohio,
$500, 600; Bank robbery I'm Cadillac,
Mich, $1,000; bank robbery In
Peru, Ind. $4,000: bank robbery
In jefferson, Wis, S352,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-18
WAILSINJ JAIL
Negro Revue Comedian
Introduces Jazz

The whanging wall Of the guitar
and minor slurs Of canciones Me-
jicanas have been superseded by
red hot dusky Jazz at the Cameron
county Jail.
John Rattan. darky revue COM
edian and musician. took his sax
ophone along when remanded to
Jail In default Of a fine assessed
against him for becoming too
handy with a knife.
Spiders are slowly spinning webs
over the guitar strings as the boys
in the run-around rally to Johns
cell and snap their fingers to Jazz
w moanin'. John expects to have
the long-timers hoop hoop a.
doping" before his visit termi-
mates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-18
TOURISTSLTKE
C.-C.PARTIES
Rotarians Hear Fort Brown
Officer Talk On
Polo

Three addresses on as many sub
jects before members OF the Browns
vile Rotary club Wednesday pre-
sented for the consideration OF
that body polo, tourists 10 tire VAL
ley, and the motion picture busl-
ness.
The program was IN charge Of
George White, wo besides intro
ducing the speakers called atten-
ton on the members 70 the dedi-
cation Of the wading pool on next
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock,
the sale or Christmas seals, and the
fact that Rotary next week will
meet on Tuesday, because OF Christ
mas day falling on wednesday.
Polo was heard from Captain
Robert r.. Maxwell or the army
post who pointed out the many
benefits OF the game and thanked
Brownsville people for the support
given the post team. He said that
three or four state teams would
be brought to the Valley this year
for matched games. An interest,"
ing light on the subject was found
In hts statement that the game
was played in Persia about 600 p.
a.. and came to- America from En-
aHand where IN turn II came from
India.
Mrs. Ada Nolan Mayer told OF
the work OF the chamber of com
merce In entertaining touritS, In
dicating that increased interest Is
being taken in this bureau by the
city visitors, the third entertain
ment being given this afternoon.
Following her address, IL was
urged that the women Of Browns
vtlle assist the hostess In every
way 90 entertain tourists.
John Fannin. the third speaker OF
the day. told Of the progress Of
the moving picture industry, pre-
dieting that within the near fu-
ture all machinery for exhibiting
in Brownsville wuold be placed in
Dallas and the picture flashed out
as radio programs are now sent.
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County authorities said a list Of
names including those Of the slain
men, were found on Crabtree.
These names were believed to have
composed a death list" Of the
mans intended victims.
Fl. G. Inskeep. SO, justice or the
peace, and prominent citizen of the
town, was called to the door Of his
home and killed instantly by a
charge from a shotgun.
Crabtree was removed to Keyser.
Residents Of the town said he had
boasted recently of a "clean up"
he was going to make. He had
just completed a six months jail
sentence for possessing liquor.
Sheriff Saville said the young
man admitted the shootings and
joked with his captors.
Feeling among residents ran
high, and Crabtree was taken To
Keyser in an adjoining county for
cafe keeping. Romney police noti-
fled B. K. Rankin, prosecuting at
torney Of Mineral county at Key
ser. that they feared mob violence
against the man and warned him
to be prepared to protect the pris-
oner. Rankin advised Governor
Conley at Charleston OF the situa-
ton and vas said 10 have request
ed aid of the state IN preventing
mob violence.
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morning, rapidly running the ther-
mometer down during the day.
Damage 10 citrus viii depend ON
the duration OF the low tenn
perature. Schnurbusch declared 1t Is
unlikely that the thermometer win
remain at the extreme low marx for
more than half an hour just before
sunrise, usually the ccldeSt period.
and In such case, extensive DANA
TO the citrus fruit Us unlikely.
Cloudy Skies Might Prevent Frost
Most tender truck was killed in I'm
previous frost, and only scattered
fields OF beans, tomatoes and the
like remain. The harder truck, cab
bage, spinach. beets and other
winter vegetables may suffer slightly.
but any such loss will be small.
growers and shippers say. Potatoes
just coming on the market are also
endangered. as well as some early
spring crops which are now up.
"But be sure and take precau-
ton against frozen pipes. and auto
radiators" Schnurbusch warns.
Temperatures viii probably rise
considerably Thursday, Schnurbusch
said
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. the Valley, play each other. and to
invite IN major league teams train
ing at San Antonio and other points.
The proposition as presented at
Brownsville Is to have the project
underwritten here for $1,000, the un-
derwriters to receive the gate re-
ceipts until that sum has been re-
turned. It was said yesterday that
a number Of the Valley towns
including Brownsville are seriously
considering the proposition.
Location IDEAL
The Valley Is an ideal location
Tor training headquarters" Mr..
keyser said. The weather allows
daily workouts and games, and the
athletes are not subject to damag-
ing days Of idleness due to incle-
ment weather. Here 1t Is late De-
cember, and I'm In a winter SUIT
that Is decidedly uncomfortable. !
should have on summer suit. ]
haven't seen an overcoat in ten
days, and ] don't want to-"
tried to come down here last
year. stated Mr.. KeySer, but had
planned on bringing only my own
team trying to get games with the
San Antonio club. The objections
raised by the Valley Chambers oi
Commerce were that we couldn't
play enough games to justify the
guarantee I asked for, and I see
now that they had grounds for what
they said. However, my PROPOSE
tion this year Is a sure-fire bet
With four teams here In the Valley
we plan to play regular pre-sea-
son schedule, with games every
day."
The teams would enter the Valley
around March 1st and after one
week Of intensive training. begin
their daily schedule OF games, last
ing four or five weeks, with double
headers on Sundays.
Games In Each Town
Each town would be guaranteed at
least eight games at home, and their
team would be on the road for eight
games. In addition to the games
between the Western League teams
Mr.. Keyser says that he can bring
the Chicago White Sox, training In
San Antonio, ito the Valley for 8
series of games. Also, the Pittsburg
team will be here for some games.
The Valley will lose nothing by
bringing the teams down here" Mr.
Keyser continued. The guarantee
Is small, and we allow each town
to keep the entire gate receipts un-
till the amount is taken out. After
the guarantee has been returned
to the towns. we will split the gate
receipts on a 1890 basis. the towns
receiving the 40 per cent. The ma
tional publicity the Valley will re-
ceive will be worth a great deal
10 them. Each team will have one
or more representatives Of the press
with 1t. with photographs and new:
reel men"
Mr.. Keyser Is accompanied to the
Valley by his wife, and his Sec
retary. g. G. Knight They plan u
stay until spring, II the arrange
ments can be made to import the
Western League teams.
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35 Lumberrnen At
Monthly Dinner

Thirty-five members of the VAL
ley Lumbermen's association enjoy
ed the monthly dinner held I'm
Brownsville Tuesday evening. The
affair took place at the Baptist
church parlors. A short program
or entertainment had been ar
ranged by the Brownsville members,
including entertainment by Joe
Crixell and several Of his pupils,
and a reading by Miss Beatrice
Morton.
The next meeting will be in Mis-
sion. Leroy Morris, Of the Frontier
Lumber company. and president OF
the association presided. Lee Adam
son and j. H. Melliff assisted in the
ARRANGEMENTS.
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LAREDO ASKS
CONS(JLATE'S
REOPENINC
FriendIiness Toward
Mexican Nation
Averred

LAREDO, Dec, 1e.-tFl-Instru-
mental In the dispatching OF teIe-
grams to Mexico City and wsshing-
ton In which only friendliness for
the Mexican nation averred, busi-
ness men and officials Of Laredo
today were hopeful the Mexican
consulate here would be reopened
soon.
The office was ordered cIUseC by
the Mexican government. shortly
after Plutarco Elias Gales had
passed through here Monday night
en- route from New York to Mex
leo City. He had been threatened
with arrest by John A. Walls, dis
trict attorney OF Webb county, who
had charged the general with cons
piracy to commit murder in the
death Of two Mexican army officers
in 1922.
Walls Stands Pat
Walls told q committee or business
men he believed matters would ad-
lust themselves in a few days. He
maintained, however, he la-- per-
formed his duty as he saT = and
he would stand pat.
Following two mass meetings
telegrams were sent 10 General
Gales and President Emilio Portes
Gil in Mexico City asking that they
use their good offices in alleviatine
the serious situation caused by clos
ing the consulate.
The messages also assured the Of
ficials Of q warm friendliness be-
tween the people OF Laredo and
Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, and asked
that the border cities not be held
responsible for the acts Of the dis
trict attorney I'm threatening tc
arrest Gales.
Moody Acts
At the behest OF the business men
Gov. Dan Moody also sent "a tele-
gram to secretary or the state Slim
son In Washington seeking TO have
the state department take up with
the Mexican government the matter
or reopening the consulate.
THE attitude Of the people o
Texas toward the people OF Mexico
Is a most friendly one" the Cover
nor's message read. The citizen
ship Of Laredo in particular is sym.
pathetic with the problems Of Mex
leo and friendly TO the people o.
Mexico as IS evidence In part BY
the fact that citizens OF Laredo hac
planned a public reception for Gen
eral Gales upon his arrival In thai
city. The fact that his train die
not stop I understand prevented the
reception" \.
Approximately s3.0O0O00 worth
OF American merchandise wa
handled monthly by the closed con-
sulate. No indication was made
OF what disposition would be made
OF the duties OF the consulate ir
this respect in the future should
the consulate remain closed. II
was announced. however. that al
tourist permits heretofore handled
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THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Cloudy or partly cloudy and much
colder tonight with cold wave; low
est temperature from 4 10 8 degrees
below freezing; Thursday partly
cloudy or fair and continued cold
Strong northerly winds today AID to-
night, diminishing gradually Thurs
day.
Northwest storm warnings are dis
played on the Gulf coast from
Brownsville To Carrabelle, Flo
Caution advised against freezing
or water IN exposed pipes, auto rad
iatorS, etc.
For East Texas: Fair tonight with
severe cold wave: temperatures A tO
8 In north. about is In interior OF
south portion, and Is 70 "A 70 the
coast except IA 60 26 degrees I'm the
Lower Rio Grande Valley: Thursday
fair: slowly rising temperature In
northwest portion.
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DEADLY GAS
SLOWS Mine
RESCUE
Bodies Being Taken
From Treacherous
Coal Shaft

McALESTER. Okla. Dec. lS-F>-
Braving the dread menace Of fire
rescue workers who had toiled
through the night today continued
their grim task Of removing bodies
from the Old Town coal company's
mine in north McAlester where yes
terday 81 miners were trapped by an
explosion.
Treacherous gas. which drifted
thickly through the lower levels Of
the mine. hampered the rescue
squads Of more than 200. and much
Of the effort was directed at cur
tanning off" sections Of this dan
ger area and attempts to ventilate
the mine. This was O tedious pro-
cess.
AZ Removed
Forty-seyen bodies, swathed in
burlap, had been trundled out OF the
mine shaft and taken to improvised
morgues, where fellow workers iden-
titled Al OF them. Three men had
been rescued-carried, unconscious,
from the fifth entry Of the shaft
and IL others still were listed as
missing" They, too, had died, their
lives snuffeed out by gas. in the
opinion of Miller d. Hay, chief state
mine inspector, who said four hours
spent in the lower levels Of the mine
would be found alive.
His inspection had not revealed
the cause OF the explosion, Hay
said. but miners familiar with the
workings were inclined to blame
sparks from an electric cutting
machine for the blast. They belived
the machine had uncovered a poe
ket of gas, which exploded. This ex-
plosion, they continued. probably
caused dust, which In turn caused
the greater explosion.
Bodies Bruised
Many OF the bodies were found
lying with arms or legs broken, while
others were horribly bruised or burn
ed. IdentificationS in many cases
was difficult; one mans identity be-
ing established through the fact he
was known 10 have a broken toe.
Joe Ponsella, Arnold Kessinger and
Frank Gonzales, the three men ta-
ken from the mine alive, all told sto-
ries of a terrific conclusion, which
left them dazed and deafened.
Relatives Are Calm
Relatives Of the men known to be
in the shaft-most Of them women
and children-stood Shivering In the
biting wind and gazing speechless al
the grim, black mouth OF the shaft
until far into the night. Barred from
the morgueS. where fellow miners
attempted to identify the bodies,
they stood hopeless, dry eyed, train
ed to stoicism through familiarity
with the hazardous nature Of the
miners work.
Hugh G. Rice, general manager OF
the mine, said the company carried
no compensation insurance for the
workers. He intlmated that the CON-
pany probably would be unable "a
give much financial aid to the des-
titute relatives Of the dead miners
and said he did not know whether
the mine ever would be reopened.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-18
81 Jury Cases Set
On District Docket

Some 81 fury cases have been
set on the civil district docket for
consideration during the present
term OF court. These trials viii
get under way Jan. 8.
Cases tentatively set for the op-
ening day include: Blackerby VS..
Armstrong; La Feria Sugar Co.,
vs.. Aug. Starck et al, Morris La
dabaum VS.. Yantis: X. TomiyaSu
vs.. Cameron County District No. 1;
wv. =. McDavitt vs.. Turnbull Co.;
s. "A. Ingram vs.. I. g johnson ct
al; Katherine Brown VS.. Agnes
Foelker; John M. Fotch VS.. Fred
w. Baker; Ralph L. Agar et al vs..
w. 4. Thomas; Ida Z. Upton et al
VS.. J. G. Tom.
Counting both Jury and non-jury
cases. approximately $50 have been
set during the term.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-18
Mexican Party Asked
To Make Visit Here

An invitation TO visit BROWNSVILLE,
and cooperate in every way has
been offered by the Brownsville
Chamber OF Commerce to w. X.
Henderson Of Shreveport. La. In
connection with a proposed excur-
sion into Mexico which he 5 or
ganizing.
While few Of the detail have been
ascertained, It Is understood that
Henderson is organizing a party 70
visit Mexico on a special train. en-
tering at Laredo. making q loop
through the interior. and returning
through Brownsville.
Henderson is well known through
his talks over the radio. He Is O
wealthy oil and sulphur operator Of
Louisiana.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-18
POOROLELIZ
Buyers Are Skeptical Of
Machines Ability

She was aged, decrepit and home
less. No one wanted her.
A limp and bad cough brought
sympathy, but no place 70 stay dur
ing the cold weather. She was more
than willing 60 work. but everyone
was skeptical OF her ability and did
not care to have her on their hands.
The old Ford. a study In dropping
sepia from rust. stood pathetically
by while william Neale. deputy col
lector of customs, sought bidder.
She was finally knocked down for
nine dollars. The auction took place
at the federal building Wednesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-18

LONDON, Dec. l8-tRl-Premier
Mac Donald today sent holiday
greetings to the people or the United
States.
Il send to my American friends
my warm greetings" he said, for
happy Christmas and for the New
Year. 7 hope that 1880 wiz see the
birth OF a new era Of effective peace
and good viii"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-18
Varied Crimes Laid to Burke
"Scarface Ap' Capone's Lieutenant Makes
Wide Police Record

CHICAGO Dec 1sNany cities today put pages In the book
imputed Burke the search for the reputed killer
kidnaper. and bank robber became intense
the former lieutenant Of "sarface AZ Capone m
with definitely Burke with
Moran st. Valentines
described taught the
the machine the who lessons kidnapping
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-18
Action In Libel
Suit POSTPONED

NO further d ion In the II. ..
Creager- Collier 81 100000 libel suit
Is expected until after the first of
the year, according to local attor-
neys.
Federal District Judge J. G.
Hutcheson, Jr., has indicated that
he will not take action on either
or the three motions now pending
In the case until that time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-18

A parsonage for the occupancy
of the pastor OF the Church Of the
Nazarene Is to be erected on Grant
street in Victoria Heights The par
sonage win be located next door to
the church. II Is to be a five-room
frame structure. with garage sheet
rock finish inside.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-18
Retail Merchants
Meet Next Month

HARLINGEN. Dec, 18.-Routine
business was taken care Of at a
meeting or the Retail Merchants
association or the Valley here Tues
day..
The next meeting Of the associa-
tion will be next month with county
attorneys OF Cameron and Hidalgo
regarding bogus check laws The
date and place Of meeting win be
announced later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-18
Escape From Burning
Jail Made BY Blankets

STILLWELL, Okla. Dec. 1S.-tR
Trapped on the top floor OF the
Adair county courthouse, four
prisoners and deputy sheriff slid
down a rope Of knotted blankets
to safety here today when the
building was destroyed by fire.
c. G. Ashley. the deputy, was on
the third floor when the flames
roared up a stairway He ran to
the cells. unlocked the doors and
told the prisoners TO knot their
blankets.
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Huge Merger Formed

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Dec. 1B.-tPi
The third largest steel corpora
ton In the United States was In
existence IN this midwest center Of
coal and iron ore distribution today
through the genius or Cyrus 81
Eaton OF Cleveland. who led the
way to approval Of q $3.50, ,000, 900
merger by four companies.
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Big League Baseball Teams
Plan to Train in Valley


the
the Valley this spring. which In turn ad win give four
games baseball, the
major
E. Keyer president the Iowa. club
Valley yesterday, winding
make this city Of the training points.
plan Des Mones Omaha Denver wichita train In
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Especial 70 the HeralD
HARLINGEN, Dec, 1S-Citrus
problems were discussed at q meet
ing Of the Kiwanis club here Tues
day. The meeting was held In the
church with ID. M. Howard pre-
siding. L. Z. Snavely was principal
speaker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-18
BLIZZARD HN MrDDLE-wEsr

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 1e.-gR)-A
snowstorm or near blizzard propor-
tions settled over much of the
middle-west today, and tempera-
lures dropped 70 new seasonal lows
in southern states. The wind and
cold dispelled u fog which had held
southwestern air mail lines virtual
ly at a standstill for ten days.
Rain which fell here frnze in SOL
I'll sheets on Ice over streets. build
ings and vegetation as the ther-
mometer dropped from 40 to 10 de-
grees. Snow fell throughout the
night.
Oklahoma, which had been enjoy
Ing a belated Indian summer, shiv-
cred before R prairie gale which
brought temperatures or III To lS
degrees.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-18
RULING CHANGED

CORPUS CHRISTI, Dec. 16-
(P-Tha South Texas Chamber
OF Commerce was advised today
that. one OF the largest Texas
land companies operating in Wis
consin had been granted permis-
sion To continue operating. The
chamber has been working for
sixty days TO eliminate a blan-
ket order restricting all Texas
companies from operating In the
state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-18
BADGER SPECIAL
TO VISIT VALLEY
Wisconsin Booster Train Due
To Arrive Here In
February

One hegira to the Valley, which
is being looked forward to by many
interested parties is that OF the
Wisconsin special train which will
reach the Valley in February.
This IL the third annual good viii
trip OF that body, and this year the
lower Rio Grande Valley has been
chosen as its object. This special
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-18
Crazed Drunk Stays Three
One Of Victims Shot AT Bedside Of iii Father;
Killer Jokes With Captors

ROANEY lsThree persons were killed and three
who visited them at their
today with shot justice Of
peace county another slain An ll-yea
girl injured.
wood 2s slain he sat at the bedside
county er, Ben Miller s. was shot
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Hospital For Insane
DESTROYED BY Fire

CHICAGO, Dec. l8-tPl-Fire Of
undetermined origin broke out In
one OF the ward buildings of the
Dunning State hospital for the in
sane last night.