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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
Sees Victory
For Fish Bill

Victory for the Texas sportSmen
and others sponsoring the anti-sein-
ing law. which passed the senate
last week, was predicted Saturday
by Harry Faulk. Brownsville attor-
ney, who arrived from Austin where
he spent several days in the inter-
est OF the measure.
Agreement in the senate resulted
in unanimous vote for the bill on
final passage. In the house the
measure has passed engroSSment
and Is expected to be up for final
passage next week. II is doubtful II
sufficient majority can be mus
tered TO pass the bill with an emer-
gency clause. Faulk said. but in the
event of a majority vote the law
will go into effect January /, 1880.
The Dallas delegation is leading the
fight against the measure in the
house.
The bill prohibits the use Of drag
seines and shrimp travis in the
coastal waters Of Texas, but does
not prohibit use of trammel and gill
nets This feature. sponsors OF the
bill state. will not interfere with the
spawning beds. which they claim are
practically destroyed by drag seines
and travis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
CHARGE THREE
IN KIDNAPPING
Release of One Man
Likely After Baby
Returned Safe

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23.-(PD
Three persons were charged with
kidnapping today in connection with
the disappearance a week ago of
four-year-old Doris Virginia Smith
Murphy.
The charges were filed against
Mrs. Charles Sharp, her husband
and John Williams, employe of the
United States mint here, after the
child had been found in flat
occupied by the Sharps. Police
said Williams probably would be re-
leased.
Mrs. Sharp told police last night,
they said. that she kidnapped Doris
singlehanded from a public play
ground and kept her in the flat
which she rented under an assumed
name for seven days. In her alleg-
ed confession. police said she exon
Grated Williams who had been held
since shortly after kidnapping.
Mrs. Sharp first told police she
had received Doris from an uniden-
titled man in the belief that she
was her own daughter. Betty. whom
she had not seen for many months.
When Doris was restored to her
foster father and her mother, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward j. Murphy. they
discovered that her clothing had
been changed and her long eye
brows cut. apparently to alter her
appearance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
DENIAL MADE
TODEWHURST
PLOT CHARGE
1st Defense Witness
Declares He Never
Discussed Alterin g
Election Returns

AUSTIN. Feb. 23.-(P)-The
state rested its case against Con-
gressman-ele Augustus j. McCloS-
key of San Antonio at 10:30 a. m.
after introducing handwriting ex-
pert to testify that figures made IN
the alteration Of election records
which led to McCloskey's indict-
ment were made by the same hand.
Launching into its case, the de-
fense called as its first witness
Ernest l.. Altgelt, SO, farmer and
real estate man Of San Antonio.
Picking up a transcript OF the
testimony of David Dewhurst. star
witness for the state. Wayne Davis
Of defense counsel. brought from
Altgelt a denial, item by item, OF
everything Dewhurst had said con-
cerning Altgelt.
The testimony included denials
of Dewhursts statements that Alt
gelt had insisted that ballot boxes
be held for a possible contest; that
Altgelt had quoted Eugene Nolter
state republican chairman, and X.
3. Creager, republican national
committeeman, as insisting that the
election be taken away from Har-
nv M. Wurzbach, the incumbent
congressman in the 14th Texas
district. and that there ever had
been any discussion with Dewhurst
or McCloskey about stealing, or tne
facility of stealing, the election LOT
McCloskey. .,,.
Under cross examination Altgelt
was asked whether he had asked
William Nj. Macintosh, publisher
of the San Antonio Light. not 10
"nlav up" reports Of a Wurzbach
victory. as then indicated, because
he (AltgeltD knew that the result
was going to be changed.
The question brought on mucn
legal debate. and finally was ruleo
out and the jury told TO disregard
it. 4.
Asked whether he had been In
McCloskey's private oifice at any
time after the election, Altgell
fenced at length with prosecutor
Seeligson and finally replied:
"I don't remember.
He denied that he had ever been
with Dewhurst and McCloskey In
the latter's office. and reiterated
under direct examination that ne
never had discussed changing the
election returns with anybody.
Appearing upon the witness stand
late Yesterday in a surprise ma
neuyer. Dewhurst. the states big
star. linked himself as originator
McCloskey as producer Of the nee
essary documents. and Charles Ra-
mirez. formerly secretary to NC
Closkey. when the defendant was
Bexar county judge. in a plot 70
steal the November 6 congressional
election in the 14th district from
Harry M. WUrzbach. Texas only
republican congressman:
Said IL Was Steal for Steal
It was steal for steal. as outlined
(Continue6 on page eighD
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
Burglars Busy;
Leave No Clues

Two burglaries, one OF which Is
believed TO have been the work OF
professionals. were staged IN
Brownsville Friday night, the bur-
glars escaping leaving practically no
clues.
The offices of Drs. 3. 0. and B. M.
Works on the second floor OF the
Merchants National bank building.
were entered, the burglars securing
a small quantity of morphine and
approximately s35 from the cash
register. The cash register was
smashed, the burglars taking only
cash, leaving several checks.
The store Of Cuban Monsees In
Victoria Addition also was entered,
the burglars gaining entrance by
smashing panel Of the rear door.
Approximately $40 worth of Gig
arettes and about $50 from the cash
register constituted the loot.
Whether both jobs were the work
of the same gang has not been as
certained. Police believe several
professionals are operating in the
city, but state the burgiarizing OF
the Monsees store appears to have
been the work Of amateurs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
One KILLED, IS
HURT NPANIC
Gym Damaged By Fire
While Washington
Fete Is Staged
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. 23.-

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. 23.-
JACKSONVILLE, Ill, Feb. 3d.
ced at a Washington Day program
in the Illinois woman's college gym
nasium last night, turned into a
frenzied rush for exits when fire
broke out on the gymnasium stage,
following the taking Of a flaShlight
picture.
Miss Eugenia Van Norman of Jas
per, Ind, was killed when she leap
ed from a second story window.
Miss Winifred Wackerle, college
matron, was burned, probably ia
tally. Fifteen others were burned
or injured enough to require hos
pital attention, among them being
Mrs. Clarence p. McClelland, wife
of the college president. Her right
leg was fractured when she jumped
from a window.
Many of the 200 women in the
gymnasium wore costumes of Colo
nial days, and were hampered In
making their escape. Several faint
ed and were carried out by friends.
Damage to the gymnasium was
slight, and except for the frenzied
rush there need have been no dead
or injured, officials said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
I Killed; 5 Hurt
When Train Hits
Car AT Midland

MIDLAND, Tex. Feb. 23.-(Pf--.
{six persons crowded into a small
Eolipe, obscuring the vision OF the
liver. was believed to have caused
he grade crossing accident near
ere late yesterday in which Mrs
lack Perry OF Midland was killed
hnd five others injured, one critical
I Mrs. Perry. driving the automo-
kle. was said to have gone directly
into the path Of the train. appar--
Ently not seeing 1t until a moment
before the crash.
Others in the car were Mrs. Per-
kvs sons, Thomas. Hugh and Carl
knd Mrs. ID. L. Flood and her. son
Earl. Thomas Perry. the most Sc
E.0usly injured. was not expected 70
hive. Hugh Perry lost an eye
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23

|AND CLOTHING
! SOAKED IN OIL
Victim, Well-Dressed,
Found In Lon ely
N. j. Lane; Second
Case of Kind

CRAWFORD, N. j., Feb. 23.-(P)-
THE blazing body of a well dressed
Woman Of about 80 was found by a
ruck driver on a lonely stretch of
load early today near the Crawford
solf club. Police believed the wo-
man had been thrown from an auto
nobile. drenched with gasoline. aft
pr her head had been crushed in,
bnd set fire.
just one year and three days ago,
he body Of Miss Margaret Brown,
0-year-old governeSS of New York.
Was found burning in a lonely
tretch OF woods near Barnardsville
bout Is miles from here. The myS-
|ery OF her death was never solved.
Today'S discovery was made by
Pmes Doyle, a driver for a baking
>uf--Any. He found the woman was
I'd and notified Crawford police.
10 officers who rushed TO the spot
yktinguiShed the womanS' blazing
clothing with snow.
A wedding ring and two diamond
Prings were on her fingers. and the
body was clothed in expensive silks.
| The woman found today was ly-
fng face downward. Her head had
|been battered by heavy blunt in
|strument.
Her hair was light brown, slightly
Hinged with grey and her eyes were
|blue. She was dressed in a black
|satin dress. trimmed at the hem of
1.-THE skirt with fur, and with gold
nlowerS. Her coat was OF black We
1our. With collar Of mink. She
|wore ear rings. set with imitation
and necklace of imita-
tion pearls. Her left shoe was fit
ted with an arch supporter.
The driver of a second bakery
wagon who told police he had pas
|Sed the spot ten minutes before dis
poyery OF the body. and had not
been II, said he had seen an auto
tlnobile parked near the place. There
egere two persons in the machine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
LILY LANCTRY, NOTED
ACTRESS, IS BURIED

JERSEY. Channel Islands, Feb
23.-tP)-In this island famous for
its lilies after which she was man,
ed. the body OF Lily Langtry, fam
Gus English actress, was laid to rest
today.
Services were held at st. Sa-
viour's church after which the body
was inferred In the family grave
Among the mourners were Lady
Malcolm. only child Of the actress,
Gorge Malcolm. grandchild, and
Mrs. Peat, for many years the "Jer-
sey Lily's" companion.
Lily Langtrv. whose marriage
name was Lady de Battle, died al
Monte Carlo, on Feb. IL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
Magazine Editor
ToAddress Meet

DENTON. Texas, Feb. 23.-(P)-
Merle Crowell. editor of the Ameri-
can Magazine, will be the principal
speaker at joint meeting Of the
Southwestern Journalism Congress
and the Northeast Texas Press as
sociation at the College of Iudus-
trial Arts April 5 and 6. according
10 Eric @. Schroeder. president cf
the journalism congress, who has
charge Of the program.
Member schools of the congress
include: University of Texas, Bay
lor university. Texas Christian uni
versity. College of Industrial Arts.
Southern Methodist university,
Baylor College for Women. Texas
A. and M. of Texas and Southwest
crn university.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23

Tacker's wrists, arms and ankles
were bruised and lacerated, appar-
emily from bonds.
Taken before Edward II. Fox, chief
OF detectives, Tacker told a story Of
having been waylaid at about nine
o'clock last night by four men who
seized him and threw him into an
open automobile after Slugging him
on the head. The attack came. he
said while he was on his way to
his home at 424 Surf avenue, Chi
cago.
All the labels and Identification
marks had been removed from DR..
Tacker's clothing. leading police TO
believe his kidnapers intended TO
take his life. What led to his re-
lease in the downtown district here
is not known. DR.. Tacker said he
recovered consciousness only a few
moments before Patrolman Vollmer
found him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
RAYMONDVILLE FETES
HONOR WASHINGTON
CSpecial TO The Herald)

RAYMONDVILLE. Feb. .. =
yNashington'S birthday was obServ-
led here by closing of the banks
and display of American flags. The
sSchools took a half holiday Friday
|afternoon. and programs were Civ
en- by the Masonic Lodge and the
Meuse-Argonne post Of the Ameri-
can Legion. ".
ThnA Legion program was held
Friday afternoon in the basement
of the Methodist church. while the
masonic program was held Friday
krvening in the halls Of the Masonic
hodge
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
Deputy To Aid
Income Reports

To aid those required to pay fed
eral income tax. a deputy collector
Of internal revenue will be stationed
at the poStoffice here March 6. The
deputy is to aid preparation OF re-
turns.
Reports for the calendar year 1928
must be filed with the district col
lector of internal revenue not later
than March is.
Penalty for willful failure to file
these returns Is a fine Of not more
than $4,000 or imprisonment for
not more than one year, or both.
and in addition, Is per cent Of the
amount of the tax.
No charges are TO be made for the
services OF the deputy collector.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
PLAN CANNING PLANT

NACOGDOCHES,T Texas. Feb. .
-tPl-With prospects Of 300 acres
Of land being pledged to tomatoes
this year, plans are under way for
erection Of canning factory here,
which will have an estimated pay
rol lof $4,000 monthly. Roland
Jones OF the Nacogdocfes cotton
compress is to head the new en-
terpriSe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
S. A. II. & c.. SEEKS TO
BUILD AN EXTENSION

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-tP)-
The San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf
railway company, a unit Of the
Missouri Pacific system, asked the
Interstate Commerce Commission
today for permission to construct a
five-mile extension in Texas. The
new line would run from Brundage,
Dimmit county. into an agricultural
area, the company said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
SprFnv UrSTurF

BEAUMONT. Texas. Feb. 23.-fE1
An exhibition of speedy justice
was demonstrated at Liberty. when
the owner Of truck in which 1.142
dicted. rleaded guilty and was SEN
fenced to one year and day iIf
the state prison at Huntsville with
in five days
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
BOARD VISITS

RAYMONDVIILE. Feb. 23.-The
county board Of education spent
Thursday visfffns f7fe various rural
schools Of Willacy county. The
board is composed Of the following
members: Ira NJ. Hawkins. w. T.
Holder. George II. Mitchell. Robert
Raw and Isadore Moritz. County
Judge r. S. Dorset Is ex-officio sec
retarv of the board.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
~pEAD" HALTs SEARCH

BEAUMONT. Texas. FEB: 2S:--
kP,-While a diver was probing the
Eiepths of the NecheS river here. Tor
HE body of 7. w. Kunz. houseooat
|pwner believed to have been drown
|ed. Kunz appeared on the river
bank and ordered the work stop
bed. He said that when his boat
began 10 sink it awakened him and
he Rent out for a cup OF coffee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
Indy Flying On
Secret Mission

WICHITA, Kans., Feb. 23.-tF-
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh took
off alone from Central Avenue air.
port at 7:30 a. m. His destination
was not announced, though he
headed in a southwesterly direc-
ton.
The Lone Eagle. spending the
night here, would give no informa-
ton as to his next stop. Airport
officials said they thought he would
go from here to Waynoka, Okla.
wAYNOKA, Okla. Feb. 23.-tPJ
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh,
who took off from Wichita, Kans..
at 7:30 o'clock this morning with
waynoka as q possible destination,
had not arrived here nc 1880 p. m
Since he had more than sufficient
time to reach here IL was regarded
as possible that he had continued
toward some other point.
A runlo- was current In Browns
vile today that Col. Lindbergh was
flying to Mexico City to visit his
fiancee. Miss Anne Morrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
State Rests In McCloskey Trial
Mexican Bandits
Kidnap and Slay
2U.S. Engineers

CITY, Feb. 23-lF9-Death of mining
the hands Mexican bandit kdnaps
Excelsior in dispatches from Guanauao capital Of the Of that
c. Aishrope paper
Guanauao region where
Of late
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
POLICE SEEK MISSING BOY

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 23.-P)-
Police began a search today for
Teddy Schwartz. 10. missing from
Thirty-sixth street school, which
he attended.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
RRAnY CONVENTION

BRADY, Texas, Feb. Z3.-LHl-
fBrady has been selected for the
next Heart of Editors convention
kApril II. according to III. r.
Echwenker. editor OF the Brady
6tandard. who has returned from
: meeting of the executive commit
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
STTNSON SAILS HOME

MANILA, Feb. 23.-(Pl-Governor
General Henry l.. Stimson. who Is
expected to occupy place in the
cabinet OF President Herbert Hoov-
er sailed today for the United States
aboard the liner President Pierce
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
SMITH NEW i. OF p.

RAYMONDvILLE, Feb. 23.-The
Wlllacy county commissioners court
has appointed G. S. Smith justice
Of the peace for precinct No. I'm
place OF John M. Spillman. who
failed to qualify for the office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
Massacre Witness Is
KidnapedM Chicago,
Released In Detroit

DETROIT Feb. 23-P-Dazed a fanng condition DIR
Loyal w Tacker Chicago dentist and police Valentines
DAY gang massacre there picked
Grao the downtown
UhO pick him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide mt Point 1sa-
bel tomorrow, under normal met.
geological conditions:
High ........ 2:54 a. m: $40 p. m.
Low ...... 1918 a. m; 10.17 ID. III
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
MISCELLANEOUS DATA

| Sunset today ................. o.1d
! Sunrise tomorrow ........-a4. 6.58
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair to partly cloudy and warmer
tonight and Sunday. Moderate to
fresh easterly to southerly winds
on the west coast.
For East Texas: Increasing
cloudiness and warmer tonight:
rain on the west coast; Sunday
cloudy: rain In southwest portion
and on the west coast: warmer ex-
cept in northwest portion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
RIVER FORECAST

There will be no material change
in the river during the next few
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23

VALVES
And
Fittings

For Gas Goo Steam - Oil
or Water
Large Stock on Hand Always
Alamo Iron Works
Brownsville - Corpus Christi
San Antonio - Houston
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
Lawn Mowers

w. II. Putegnat Company
= Brownsville, Texas
The Washington times., 1929-08-19
So, 500 Awaits Yacht
Liquor h1fom1er
staff Photo

The stooEpgeon who tipped off the Federal authorities
the seizure of the Margo largest yacht the
Great Lakes in Detroit harbor several weeks ago $500
richer if he she wants to claim the money.
The Washington times., 1929-08-19
ThalU to March Here
With Flre71en

Harry Kendall Thaw Broadway payboy slayer Of Stanford
City, and the financial .angel" of the Charles Rouse
Volunteer Fire Company of Winchester Va, will march in
the Firemen's Annual Labor Day Parade, here it was
tndn
The Washington times., 1929-08-19
TANDARD TURN
WINS DRIVERS

Although Washington's muchly
debated two methods of making left.
hand turns at intersections has not
been much in the public. prints
lately, the American Automobile
Association today announced that
local members and visitors from
other cities are still registering
their votes on the turns.
Out Of the 5,772 car-owners in the
city registering their opinions,
Charles P. Clark, general manager
of the A.A.A., said that 69.8 per
cent favored the Hoover, or
standard turn" over the Harland
swinging rotary turn. !.
Many local drivers apparently do
not know that two types of left
hand turns are in effect here. One
of the turns is used at controlled
intersections and the other at un-
controlled crossings. OF the
motorists voting, 96.5 per cent voted
in favor of uniformity in traffic
rules, and 92.3 per cent declared
themselves in favor of one rule at
all crossings. controlled and uncon-
trolled.
The Washington times., 1929-08-19
DISTRICT HEAD
TALKS TO VETS

District Commissioner Sidney
Taliaferro today welcomed the
Eightieth Division. Blue Ridge. as
the veterans held their first bust.
ness session of the Tenth Annual
Reunion at the Raleigh Hotel
Eleven years after the World
War" the Commissioner said, 1--WE
ali desire to clothe with a mantle
OF charity the unworthy causes.
selfishness. and cruelty which in.
herently accompany war. We want
to blot out much Of 1t. But we
viii never forget the acts of sac
rifice and heroism Of the soldiers. ="
The commissioner also spoks Of
the 80 Medal Of Honor men Of the
division, its heroism in the battle
of the ;Argonne, its 5000 wounded
and its 1913 dead.
Committees were appointed at the
meeting, after which luncheon was
held for the executive council and
the history committee, followed by
a visit to Mount Vernon.
Individual units will hold dinner
parties tonight. followed by private
theater parties.
Another business session win be
held tomorrow Cavalry maneuyers
are scheduled at Fort Myer, and
the reception to ladies' and the an.
nual divisional banquet also are ON
the program.
The Washington times., 1929-08-19
New Style Ice Man
Carries 1t In
Canvas Bag

The ice tongs are vanishing.
Along comes the canvas bag in
their stead.
Already "a per cent of the ice
companies are toting ice through
the ward and up the back stairs in
sturdy waterproof bags especially
designed for that strenuous exer-
else, according to a recent survey
of the National Association of
Ice Industries.
"The up-to-date ice man." says
Leslie C. smith, secretary of the
association, keeps the ice in, the
bag till he puts 1t in the box,
thus avoiding wetting the floor.
He's just got to satisfy Mrs. Jones.
the national housewife, that's all
there's 20 a." $50 g
The Washington times., 1929-08-19
WONAN|NJURED
IN. FIRE LEAP

With flames licking at her clothes,
Arabella Turner, So, colored, ran to
a window and jumped more than
Is feet to the ground today. The
two.story dwelling in the $500 block
Douglas Rd. s. E., was destroyed.
The woman was removed to Cas-
ualty Hospital in patrol wagon.
She was treated for a fractured
wrist, bruises and shock.
No other lives were imperiled as
the Turner Woman lived alone,
While no estimate was available,
the damage was expected to run
into the thousands of dollars. The
origin of the fire remained unde-
termined.
In fire earlier in the day, Henry
s. Spencer, colored, 54 Of the 100
block Randolph st. N. W.. was cut
on the thumb by glass. He was
helping firemen battle the flames in
the kitchen of house in the 100
block U st. N. w. Spencer was
given first aid treatment at the
scene. The damage was slight.