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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-16
Controversy Looms
On Senate's Steps

WASHINGTON, DEC. 1b-tHl-
What TO do next was today's prob
lem in the senate. 1t was q question
that in itself held promise OF as
much controversy as some OF the
legislative projects awaiting consid-
Grafton.
Some democratic leaders and
srokesmen for the independent
republican group were insistent that
the senate return TO the tariff bill.
Chairman Smoot Of the finance
committee wanted the House bill
10 ratify the French war debt set
tlement taken up next. In addition,
the Dill bill TO continue the admin
istrative power OF the Federal
Radio commission had TO be dis
posed Of before the end OF the week,
II it was to be effective.
Meanwhile, leaders OF the House
sought unanimous consent for con-
sideration Of legislation Of the same
purpose as the Dill measure and OF
the $3.50 100000 public buildings
bill. Under House rules. the obJec-
ton OF a single member had the
effect Of postponing consideration
Of either.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-16
HUNT VICTIM
IN EDINBURC
IS IMPROVED
High School Football
Star Is Wounded
Accidentally
Especial to The Herald)

EDINBURG. Dec. 16.-Diarmuid
Nicholson, 16-year-old weslaco high
school football star. is In a much
improved condition In the Medical
Arts hospital here following an op-
Grafton Saturday evening as the re-
suit Of wounds received in q hunt
ing accident nine miles west Of Fal-
furrias.
The wounds were caused by the
accidental discharge Of a gun in the
youths stomach as he was attempt
ing to club a wounded quail with
the butt end OF % calibre rifle.
He was taken to Falfurrias for
first aid treatment and was then
rushed to the hospital here for an
operation
In company with Nicholson on
the hunt were 7. <. Martin. Weslaco
football coach: Fred Turner and x.
M. pineda. They had camped Fri
day night in order to hunt deer
early Saturday morning. and meet
ing with no success, had gone 10
hunt quail when the accident occur
red
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IDENTITY OF
YOUTH CLAIMED
Defense Attorneys Say
Boy Is From State
Hospital

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ark. Dec. 1t
-tFl-Attorneys for five men who
faced trial here today on charge:
of numbering Connie Franklin. farm
hand, announced today q youth who
claims ne Is Franklin has admitted
he is M. Franklin, former inmate
Of the State hospital for nervous
diseases.
Defense counsel indicated they
expected this to be an important
factor during the trial.
They announced also his mother
had been found near Clarendon
Ark. The woman, Mrs. Lily Baker
was said to be on her way here with
the sheriff OF Monroe county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-16
LIQUOR TAKEN
Driver Surprised To See
Officers Find Hcotch

whats Liquor on my running
board7 Don't know a thing about II"
It's an old gag, but they continue
to pull 1t at the bridge on American
customs officers. The last presenta-
ton Of this little tableaux was en-
acted Sunday evening.
A car glided up TO the customs Of
flee and came to a stop. The Off
GERS were flashed an over-friendly
smile. Straight away they walked
around To the opposite side OF the
automobile. There they lay. Two bot
ties OF h0otch.
Somebody must have put them
there on the other side OF the river,
don't know u thing about ~" the
driver protested.
The officers smiled. took the hoot-
ch and the drivers name, and the
car drove off.
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s15O.O00 over the appropriations for
the previous year. Following the re-
port on the budget a supplemental
appropriation or $4,000 was APPROX
cd BY the committee. giving the di-
vision a total increase OF Sl8O,OO0
for the fiscal year, the major part
or which Is expected 70 be expended
on the Mexican border.
The increase was approved by the
committee after Congressman John
". Garner filed a statement outlin-
ing conditions on the Mexican bor-
der and the necessity which existed
for adequate inspection 70 prevent
introduction OF dangerous fruit and
plant pests and diseases. The Texas
congressman pointed out that there
were six ports Of entry between
Brownsville and III Paso where no
inspectors were stationed, due TO
the lack OF sufficient funds, and that
at practically all ports OF entry the
number OF inspectors II inadequate
10 handle the heavy traffic and as
sure efficient inspection.
increase Expected
NO definite announcement has
been made by the Plant Quarantine
and Control Administration reia-
tive to its plans. but Il Is understood
that in addition to increasing the
force Of inspectors at practically all
points a new fumigation plant and
incinerator will be erected immedi-
ately at Presidio and plants at Lare-
do and other border points supplied
with necessary equipment TO assure
high efficiency. Plans for these i'm
provements were completed by the
division several months ago, but lack
OF funds prevented carrying them In
to effect.
The effort To secure adequate in
spection AZ all border points was
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Sen. Heflin Pictures
Gloomy Christmas

WASHINGTON, DEC, 16-GP)-
A gloomy Christmas for many chill
dren of the South was predicted
today by Senator Heflin, democrat,
Alabama, at a hearing of a Senate
Agriculture subcommittee investi-
eating causes Of a depressed market
for cotton.
Addressing w. L. Clayton Of An
derson, Clayton and Company.
Houston, cotton merchant who was
testifying, the Alabama senator said
there were hundreds Snd thousands
OF farmers In the South who were
not only unhappy, but who were
in distress because Of the low and
improbable price Of sotton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-16

May CROSS
KING STORY
Victim Is Believed
Witness To Old
Crime

WASHINGTON, Dec. l6.-CR-
"A new investigation into the death
o. Mrs. Aurelia Fisher Drsyfus.
killed in a fall from a porch at
the Potomac Boat club. may even
tually cross with the mysterious
murder OF Dot King. Broadway
dancer. some years ago.
District Attorney Rover, who Is
directing the inquiry into Mrs.
Dreyfus' death, said today he had
heard Mrs. Dreyfus was a witness
whose testimony helped in freeing
Albert !. Gumiares, night club hab-
itue held for questioning I'm regard
10 the dancers murder.
Mrs. Dreyfus was the divorced
wife or Herbert Dreyfus, promI-
nent New York broker, and Ed
mund McBrian. also ia New York
broker and named as "a correspond
ent in Dreyfus suit for divorce. was
with her on the night she was
killed at the boat club.
NEW YORK. Dec. l6.-tPl-The
Staying Of Dot King. whose real
nome was Ann keenan,, artists
model. six years ago remains one
Of New York's major murder mys-
teries.
Miss Kings body was found In
her fashionable apartment March
l5. 1928, an empty poison phiRl
near by. The apartment had been
ransacked.
Various theories were advanced
by. police and the district Mttur-
ney's office for the kllhng-that
she had been slain by jewel thieves
that she had been killed TO hide
q secret marriage to o. rich young
man and that she had been killed
because she refused to aid In a
blaclmail plot against one OF her
many wealthy admirers.
The latter theory was the most
generally accepted, but never prov
en-.
Edmund y. McBrian, who was
with Mrs. Dreyfus the night she
was killed I'm m fall, was questioned
in the King case because of his
friendship with Albert Gumiares,
who was held for some time Arm
connection with the killing It was
said Mrs. Dreyfus aided I'm supply
Ing an RlihI for Gurniares, who was
discharged from court custody two
months after Dot King was killed
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STIMSON NOTE
DECIDES WALLS

LAREDO, Dec. 16.-tP)-Official
intervention by the Uniter States
government has assured Plutarco
Elias Gales. former president OF
Mexico, immunity from arrest on q
charge OF conspiracy to murder
when he passes through Laredo to-
morrow or Wednesday.
This was certain today after q
week Of uncertainty during which
District Attorney John A. Walls was
undecided whether he should serve
the warrant for Gales arrest with
out regard to the diplomatic status
Of the visitor.
Stims0n Wires
Uncertainty prevailed until late
hour yesterday when last minute
preparations to arrest Gales be-
tween san Antonio and Laredo
were countermanded as Walls re-
ceived definite and specific infor-
nation In a telegram signed by
Secretary OF State Henry L. Stlm-
son.
The secretary expressed his dis
belief that any officer would bt
willing to take action which would
initiate against the diplomatic
status OF the distinguished visitor
and asserted the government woulc
take whatever steps were necessary
to protect Gales.
Officers Picked
Walls had instructed the sheriff
To send picked officers to intercept
Gales train at a point between
San Antonio and Laredo, and brinE
him here by automobile to stanc
trial for conspiracy In the murder
OF General Lucio Blanco, whose
body, handcuffed to that Of another
Mexican officer, was found IN th'
Rio Grande river July z, 1922.
Forced to abandon his planned
arrest. Walls made it clear his re.
cession was only temporary. An
other day. he said, might bring an.
other result. and ne warned no
only Gales, but other high Officials
OF Mexico who. he said. are wanted
in Webb county. to avail them
selves OF diplomatic immunity wl1er
travelling In Texas.
Others Wanted
In addition to Gales, he said
webb county wants J. M. Puts
Causeranc, governor Of the fedora
district of Mexico, former secre-
tary of education and prospective
member Of the Ortiz Rubio cabinet
Causeranc. he said, was once ar
rested in Cameron county on q ca
pias from Webb and forfeited nj:
$500 bond when he failed TO appear
for trial.
Another member OF the present
cabinet" whose name he refused 70
disclose, Is also wanted" In Webh
county. the district attorney as
serted.
Walls made public today his re-
ply to secretary StimSon. which he
Continued Oh page eight.)
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Chinese Halt Train
Carrying Consuls

TOKYO. Dec. 16.-tP)-Reports
that the international train carry
ing foreign consuls into northwest
ern Manchuria to investigate con-
ditions on the Sino-Russian front
had been halted by Chinese mill
tary when 1t attempted to leave
Mientuho on the Chinese Eastern
railway were received here today
by Rengo, JanpaneSe news agency.
The consuls. representing Japan,
the United States. Great Britain,
Germany and France, vigorously
protested against detention OF the
train. but the Chinese authorities
refused to permit 1t to proceed
westward.
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Corsicana Almost
Marooned By Rain

CORSICANA. Dec. l6--tFl--
Rainfall or $40 inches during the
mast "a hours left Corsicana prac-
ticaIly narooned by mud and high
water today. All creeks were rising
rapidly. and Chambers creek, north
of here, was almost over a railroad
trestle.
Storm sewers and other drainage
structures were unable to carry
away the heavy load yesterday and
last night, and many sections OF the
CITY were flooded for a time a1ter
the rains. All roads were practical
ly impossible.
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FACES COURT
Convicts Sent Up + o I
Wounding Agent

John w. Rattan, carnival negro,
will 60 on trial in the county court
at law Monday afternoon charged
with slashing VIII King, another
carnival negro.
Rattan made his escape after the
alteration, but was later taken into
custody by Deputy Constable w. W..
Miller as he lurked on the outskirts
Of the carnival.
The fight took place In the stage
wings OF a darkie revue shortly be-
fore the curtain was to 60 up..Rat-
Ian was a comedian In the revue
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81 WOUNDED

SYDNEY, N. s. W.. Dec. 16-tP)-
One miner was killed. and 81 were
wounded. nine seriously, today in
rioting and fighting with police
guards at Rothbury mine. Six poll
icemen were injured.
-Four hundred miners. idle through
closing OF the shaft. attacked the
guards and attempted to rush pre-
misses Police we're stoned and retail
lated with their revolvers. "A Mr..
Badeley, member OF Parliament.
tried TO pacify the rioters, but was
struck with a stone and wounded.
Later a special train with police
and volunteers arrived on the scene
but there was no further demon
stration. The miners for the most
part withdrew to Greta.
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District Court Opens
Eight-Week Term

The civil district court formally
opened here Monday morning for
an eight-week term with Judge A.
NJ. Kent on the bench. Well over
800 cases, most OF them brought
over from the previous term, con-
front the court.
Tuesday the docket win be called
for settings and orders.
The court recently completed q
term at Raymondville.
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"a Pints of Mescal
Carried By One Man

ImbiberS who cannot keep one
hip flask concealed will probably
turn green with envy when they
read this.
Customs officers pounced upon q
man in the Ramirenia section Sat-
grurday evening who had "A pints OF
mescal variously distributed over
his person. He had sixteen bottles
above the waist line and the remain
der belOw-not under-his belt.
He might have gotten by at that
except for the fact that he was busy
counting his bottles when the officer
arrived on the scene
He hastily placed cardboard over
the bottles and was squatting on
IL hen-fashion when the seizure was
made.
Charges will probably be made
Monday, officers state.
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S OFF TO PEN

Deputy u. S. Marshal F. E. Sef-
fel or Mission and two guards left
brownsville Sunday evening with
five prisoners for Atlanta, Ga, PEN
dtenrKary. Three Of the convicts
were being sent up for the wound
ing Of A. c. Graft, federal prohi-
bition agent.
Monday evening, Deputy U. S.
Marshal II. r. Jefferds will leave
for Leavenworth with l3 prisoners.
accompanied by four guards. The
major portion of the men we're con-
victed on liquor charges.
The men to accompany Jefferds
are Ralph Tucker. John Castleberry,
La Feria constable; R. q. Delaney,
deputy sheriff: and Z. Cavazos, Jrs
deputy sheriff.
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McCloskey Election
Probed Third Time

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 16.-EPl-A
federal grand jury today began ar
investigation into the 1928 congress
sional election in this district ir
which Augustus j. McCloskey
democrat, apparently defeated Har-
~ M. Wurzbach. republican, but
became involved in a bitter fight
for his seat.
The investigation VIZ the third
a congressional committee having
previously held q hearing and a
district court OF inquiry and d
grand jury also having studied
Wurzbach's charges that election
returns were altered and votes
were illegally canvassed by the
county commissioners.
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Holdup Man Flees
Without Robbing

HOUSTON, Dec. 16-tP)-A hold
up man who shot and criiss<zs
wounded J. H. Harris, 81, and then
fled without rDbbing the wounded
man was sought by police today.
Harris, who operates a refre5h-
ment stand, had just put his car
into tie garage at his home. ne
told police, when the robber order
ed him TO stand and deliver. Har-
ris had $50 in his pocket, he said,
and rather than give 1t up, he re-
sisted the robher. In the scuffle
the holdup man pulled a gun and
fired several shots. Harris was hit
twice. He will recover, hospital at
taches said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-16
Mexican Army To Be
Reduced By Third

ST LOUIS. DEE. i6-tPl-The
Mexican army Is to be reduced by
one third, General Athuro Bernal-
chief OF staff OF the Mexican War
Department and "a member OF a
party escorting former President
Gales on Mexico back 10 Mexico
City, announced here yesterday
during a brief stopover.
Former President Gales refused
10 To- interviewed.
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Sen. Reed Summoned
On Contempt Count

KANSAS CITY, KAS., Dec. i6-
P1-Former Senator James A. Reed
OF Missouri was summoned to ap-
pear today with six Of his legal as
sociates in the courtroom Of district
judge w. II. McCamish to answer
a citation for contempt Of court.
The seven barristers were cited
by Judge McCamish after they had
obtained q federal court restraining
order against receivers appointed by
Judge McCamish for the Federal
Reserve Life Insurance company.
The court Of Judge Mechanism is a
state court, and he argued a fed
eral district court could not as
sumo jurisdiction after the state
had acted In q case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-16
Waco Senator May Be
In Lieut.. Gov. Race

Especial to The HeraldD
AUSTIN, Dec. Ex-senator Edgar
witt OF Waco became q definite
factor in the lieutenant governor 3
race or next year when he this week
end disclosed he will decide about
the race after the January special
session.
Indications were that he will have
a fully-matured campaign ready
To unfurl after the session.
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Plane Roaring from Seville
On Long Hop to Uruguay
Speed Of 100 Miles an Hour VIII Put Fliers In
Montevideo Sometime Tuesday
Afternoon, Without Mishap

SEVILLE SPAIN Dec lsTwo aviators today headed
across the Atlantic Journey Of 5000 miles om Tableda Aome
here to Montevideo capital OF Urguay America
Major Tadeo Bcrg Urguaan
left here In their French Breguet plane m Sunday
j.. .
They radoed shortly midnight time they expected
70 strike out for the Cape Verde Islands passing
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Bill Asks Authority
For Red River Bridges

WASHINGTON. Dec. l6.-(Pl-
Bills providing authority for Texas
and Oklahoma TO construct two
free highway bridges across Red
siver have been introduced in the
house.
One bridge would be located just
west Of the railroad bridge between
Denison and Durant. Okla. and the
other about six miles north OF
Gainesville.
The bills were introduced Satur-
day by Representative Cartwright,
democrat, Oklahoma.
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Cape Blanco, furthermost extremity
OF the African Coast, probably
about 1880 a. m. today. heading for
Pernambuco, Brazil.
Passing over Cape JUDY, Rio De
Oro. shortly before that the fliers
radioed their trip thus far had
been without incident and under
favorable conditions. They sent
their greetings to the officials OF
Rio De Orc, Spanish province.
Good Time Made
Rate or speed established by the
plane over the first part OF It's
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Battle Lines Drawn
In World Court Fight

WASHINGTON. Dec. l5.-Rl-
Battle lines are being drawn for
the impending senate fight over
adherence to the world court.
Although q year may elapse be-
fore Hoover submits the revised
protocol, designed 10 meet chiec-
tions of the senate as expressed tn
its fanouse fifth reservation. theirs
~ already much discussion cf the
new plan. and the opposition, re-
Rardiess on It's size numerically
promises 10 be extremely determlN-
"a
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HOwDEN, Eng. Dec. 16-tFt-
The new British airship R-l0C
which, with It's sister ship. the
R-1O1, IS the largest aircraft In the
world. was launched successfully to-
day. 1t maneuvered around the dis
trict for half an hour, watched by
a small group.
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course was about 100 miles an hour
Should it maintain that speed the
plane might be expected 10 reach
Montevideo sometime Tuesday az
ternoon, Montivideo time.
The fliers' course might be given
three subdivisions: First. down the
Spanish coast 20 Cape Blanco
about 1000 miles: second, across
the Atlantic to Pernambuco. Brazil
about 1000 miles; third and long
est. down the coast To the La Plata
Estuary and Montevideo, OF about
2,400 miles.
Friends Are Present
Friends assembled here to witness
their take-off shortly after noon
Yesterday. Many signed their names
on the wings Of the plane, which
has q dual control and Is equipped
with a 450-horsepower motor. Inc
French flag IS painted on the rud-
der and the Urguayan flag on the
fuselaee. Their plane Is white.
The fliers took about 1900 gal
Ions OF gasoline and carried q ra-
dio set with two antennae. Both
of them are skilled pilots.
Five successful expeditions have
nreceded the two across the Allan
tic On the Cape Verde Islands route
several have failed. The last 70
make the flight were Captain Ar
tlIro Ferrarin and Major 3. De
Prete. in July, 1928, when they set
their new worlds flight distance
record, recently broken BY Captain
Dieudonne Coste. FTenchman.
The flight represents Major
-Borges' second attempt 70 fly
10 South America from Europe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-16
Peace Disturbers
Feel Lash of Law

Two disturbers Of the peace felt
the lash Of the law as applied By
by Justice Of the Peace 3. l.. Cain
70 the extent or $14,30 each Mon
day morning. Another, charged
with fighting, was fined $3.50.
The three were alleged to have
participated In an alteration oi
the carnival.
The arrests we're made by Con-
stable John Martin and Deputy w
wv. Miller.
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WESLACO, Dec. 10 Mr..
and Mrs. wv. u. Waite anno-
unce the arrival or a eleven and
one-half pound daughter, Saturday
noon, December IA. The baby has
been named Betsie Anne; mother
and baby are doing nicely.
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THE WEATHER

FOR Brownsville and the Valleys
Mostly cloudy and unsettled tonight
and Tuesday. probably with early
morning fogs; not much change In
temperature. Light variable winds
on the west coast.
For East Texas: Cloudy tonight
and Tuesday; occasional rains IN
east portion. Light 70 moderate
southerly winds on the coast.
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Life Term Asked For
Man Sentenced To Die

DALLAS. Dec. l6-CPl-Bearing a
petition signed by approximately
5000 Dallas citizens, Eddie Roark,
attorney for Bennie Aldridge. con-
demned to die after midnight next
Thursday. was In Austin today to
request Gov. Dan Moody to COM
mute the sentence to life imprison-
rnent.
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Chinese "Ironside"
Leader Is Suicide

NANKING. China. Dec. i6.-tEf-
official dispatches from Canton To-
dav said that the noted General
Chang Fak-wel. leader Of the 70
bellious "Ironsides" division, had
committed suicide December ia aG-
Ter falling 60 capture Canton from
the NatlonalistS.
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Funeral Rites Held
For Edinburg q Woman

EDINBURG, Dec. 16-Funeral SER
vices for Mrs. Walter w. White,
Edinburg. were held here at 2:15 p.
m. Sunday, with the Rev. z. v. Lilies
officiating. Interment was in the
Hillcrest memorial park.
Mrs. White, who was 25 years or
age. died az the Medical Arts hcspi-
tai Tuesday morning.
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VEHEMENTPOLA
IS RECONCILED
Motion Picture Star Goes
To Country Home With
Royal Husband

PARIS. Dec. 16-tFl-The Paris
edition OF the Chicago Tribune to-
day said that Pola Negri, motion
picture star. and Prince Serge
Mdivani, whom she married three
years ago, had become reconciled
and would leave together IN Janu-
airy for America. They were on the
verge OF divorce.
It happened, the paper said. In
the chambers of the judge of a
French court. The judge summon
ed the two before him for the for
NAL attempt at reconciliation which
Is required under French divorce
procedure. The unusual happened
and the move intended as q formal
ity actually worked.
The two went to their country
house. They will 90 later TO st..
Maritz, before leaving for America.