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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-06
ASSESSED BY
! 6. OF STATES
II. WURZbACH
Refused to Pay S7,5OO
Declared Demanded
To Put His Name on
Texas Ticket

WASHINGTON, March 6.-(Ft-
Charges that the republican or
| ganization IN Texas controlled BY
r. B. Creager, national committee
man, assessed" him $500 to put
his name on the primary ballot as
a candidate for congress in 1926
were laid before the state patron
age committee today by Repre-
sentative WurZhech, republican
Texas. He said he refused to pay
ths money.
This is the organization" Chair
man Brookhart said, that never
coerced anybody in Texas"
Wurzbach testified that a man
he described as Bob" Coon, a
member Of the Creager organiza-
ton, declared the assessment was
made so high that Wurzbach
couldn't pay but If he does we're
going to use the money against him
in the primary campaign" This
information. Wurzbach said, was
given him by three friends.
He added that he took the mat
ter into the courts and obtained an
order by which his name was
placed on the ballot. His attorneys
fees, he said, were $1,000.
Turning to contributions made
in his primary campaigns which
have been offered as evidence In
his indictment at Waco, for vio-
lation of the corrupt practices act
Wurzbach declared that G. K. Nc
Dowell, former assistant attorney
in the treasury department, who
was one of the contributors, sought
his endorsement as collector CT GUS
toms in Texas.
Wurzbach said he learned Nc
Dowell had made an Improper
proposition" to Daniel Sullivan and
company, Texas bankers, who hao
a tax refund case pending. He Of
fered in evidence letter said to
have been written by Mcdowell tc
John G. Sullivan, a son Of Daniel
Sullivan, in which Mcdowell asked
| for a $4,000 retainer fee and q
further fee of s150O0O in the event
! the case was decided favorably tC
the Sullivan company by McDow-
ellis intercesSion.
"Creager can tell you about IT,
| WurZbach said.
Creager replied he had 'never
heard Of It,"
"It is a common practice" COM
| mented Senator McKellar. demo-
rrat Tennessee "that as soon as
an employe Of the treasury de-
partment finds that the refund may
be made. he begins to negotiate
with the company interested. II
is all done in secret"
Wurzbach charged that bogus
letters" were shown to President
Harding in an attempt to dis
| credit him."
II never showed such letters to
Harding" Creager said. "and I dld
not use them although I believe
them to be authentic"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-06

in Mexico last Sunday.
The telegram was filed today and
was accepted as authentic informa-
tion that the celebration would be
success. Information from the
capital indicates Col. Charles A.
Lindbergh Is planning to leave the
Mexican capital as planned.
Capt. Ira G. Eaker's plane, the
Pan-American, with which he will
attempt dawn-to-dusk flight to
Panama from Brownsville Sunday
will be christened at the Browns
vile airport Saturday at 2:30 p. m.
it was announced by Chamber OF
Commerce officials today.
Capt. Eaker and Miss Mary Fe-
chet of Sa nAntonio, who will
christen the plane, and their party
will arrive from San Antonio Sat-
urday morning. A Ford tri-motor
plane will be sent from the local
airport Friday afternoon to bring
the party here.
The party will include:
Miss Fechet, her mother, wife OF
1tll. JUllll -. FeCI1eI, COIIlIIldIlOlli6
officer Of the United States Air
Corps; Mrs. Frank P. Lahm, wife OF
Brig. Gen. Lahm, commander OF
the Eighth Corps Area; Mrs
Marrs, wife of Col. Marrs of Kelly
Field; Mrs. CLANCY, wife of Maj
CLANCY, commanding officer al
Kelly Field; Mrs. Fitzgerald, wife OF
Maj. Fitzgerald of Brooks Field
Mrs. Wright, wife Of Capt. Wright
Of Kelly Field; Mrs. Thompson
wife of Lieut.. Thompson Of Kelly
Field, who will precede Capt. Eaker
on the flight to arrange for re-
fueling his plane; and Mrs. Dun
con, wife Of Lieut.. Duncon Of Kelly
Field.
Miss Fechet, who is making a trip
from Washington to christen the
plane, will break a bottle of grape
fruit juice, symbolic Of the lower
Rio Grande Valley, in the cere-
monies, officials said.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, who
Continued on page five.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-06
EAKER TO MAKE HOP
DESPITE REVOLUTION

OKLAHOMA CITY, March g.
Rl-Oklahoma City was host to-
day to Captain Ira G. Eaker. chief
pilot of the army monoplane Cues
ton Mark on its endurance flight
record and a former student at the
State Teachers college at Durant.
Captain Eaker said the present
revolution in Mexico would not in
terfere with his plans for an at
tempted dawn-to-dusk flight from
Brownsville, Texas, to the Panama
Canal Zone Sunday. He said ne
planned to leave Brownsville at
4::30 a. m. IL weather conditions
were favorable, and arrive at
France Field, Panama. between 6
and z p. m. Five refueling stops
would be made, he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-06
Air Sub-Station
At Airport VIII
Segregate Mails

Postmaster w. G. bennett an
nounced today that arrangements
have been concluded for the estab-
lishment of a postal sub-station in
the administration building Of the
Brownsville airport for the distrlbu-
ton and cancellation of all letters
entering the United States from
Mexico.
All mail will be segregated here
for San Antonio, Houston, and
points east, he said. The new ar
rangement will also mean that mail
for the Lower Rio Grande Valley
will be deposited here in the local
postoffice Officials will have about
Is minutes in which to segregate the
mail before the T. A. I. planes hop
off for San Antonio, bennett said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-06
Miss Earhart Due
Here Friday VIII
Bask In Sunshine

A letter from Miss Amelia Earhart
received here today by Mai. B. A.
Law indicates that the famous avi-
atrix will arrive in Brownsville
probably Friday night. The COM
municaticn did not state whether
she would arrive by plane or train,
however it is assumed that the lat
ter part of the journey will be made
in the air.
The letter expressed Miss Ear
hart's appreciation for efforts to in
sure a pleasant stay in Brownsville,
but added that she would much
prefer "basking in the sunshine" to
social activities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-06
FLYING MAIL
TO S. A. FOR
EAKER'S HOP

SAN ANTONIO, March 6.-(R
Captain Ross Hoyt, flying q
pursuit plane and ferrying Off
cial mail from Washington to
San Antonio for Captain Ira G..
Eaker to carry on his dawn-to-
dusk flight from Brownsville to
Panama, is expected to arrive
here about D. m.
Captain Eaker is now in Okla
homa City.
Lieutenant Eric Nelson, world
flier, has come to San Antonio to
consult with army officers over
preparations for the flight.
A Ford all-metal transport will
come from Brownsville to carry
Mrs. Fechet and her daughter,
Mrs. F. H. Lahm, Mrs. j. A.
Mars, Mrs. j. E. CLANCY, Mrs. S.
w. Fitzgerald, Mrs. w. B.
Wright, Mrs. 3. S. Thompson,
and Mrs. D. H. Danton, to that
city Saturday for christening Of
the Pan-American.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-06
Society Girl, StowaUaN
Put to Work on Pacific

"Put her to work." Mr.. and Mrs.
Kierferdorf radioed back.
In her 18 years Of life Miss
Cooke has crossed the Pacific
more than a dozen times, and
knows the Orient almost as well
as her native land. But the lure
Of travel has always held her.
"Some day." she recently told
her friends here, "Ill stow away
aboard a ship bound for outland-
ish port"
Following your instructions to
the letter. Miss Cooke Is not much
help in the galley but by the end
of the voyage she should be pref
ty good at bed-making."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-06

SAN FRANCISCO, March 6.-P)
Far out on the Pacific bound for
the tropical isles Of Tahiti, Miss
Hazel Cooke, San Francisco So
ciety girl, today was helping the
stewards aboard the liner Tahiti
because she is a stowaway.
Mrs. william J. Kierferdorf,
wife Of a prominent San Francisco
banker and mother of Miss Cooke,
Yesterday received radiogram
from the skipper of the Tahiti
saying the girl had turned up as a
stowaway and asking for instruc-
tons
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-06
u. S. Continuing
To Exchange Mail
With Matamoros

w. G. bennett, postmaster, this
morning received a telegram from
the general superintendent of mails
at Washington requesting him to
continue delivering mail to all
Mexican points yet controlled by
the federal government.
This telegram modified an order
received Tuesday to withhold all
mail arriving here for points IN
Mexico.
The message received today read
as follows:
"Just received further instruc-
tions. Where postoffice still con-
trolled by the Mexican federal gov
ernment Mexican mail should be
delivered. This modifies orders
yesterday withholding mail"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-06
Policeman Slain,
One Wounded By
Cleveland Thieves

CLEVELAND, March 6.--LF-
Patrolman Carl Sherman was kills
ed and Sergeant Martin z. Hoff-
man was shot through the chest to-
day when they attempted to stop
two thieves from stripping an auto
mobile.
The two officers received q call
that two men were stripping an
automobile at lonely spot.
AS they drove up, the robbers
open 0efire. Anthony Blandy, q
bus driver, found them later.
The slayerS escaped.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-06
POSTPONE MEETING
OF CITY COMMISSION

A meeting Of the city commission
to consider calling an election for
authorization to issue refunding
and improvement bonds, scheduled
for Wednesday morning, was post
poned until next week. Several
bond men, who expected to attend.
could not be present, and members
Of the city commission also were
busy in connection with arrange
ments for opening Of the airport.
1t is understood that a complete
budget will be presented in con-
nection with the bond election call,
setting out in detail the various
improvement projects to be financ-
ed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-06
LATE BULLETINS
GOVERNMENT AID ON HOUSTON CHANNEL URGED

GOVERNMENT HOUSTON CHANNEL URGED
favorable the proposal
urged today at hearing before
representatives of the navigation
commission of the port Of Houston.
RELEASED FROM BELFAST JAIL
BELFAST De Valera Irish
jail
serving for Illegally enter
Ulster territory.
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN MAY OBTAIN FULL EQUALITY
PHILADELPHIA March 6(AP)The general council of the Pres
voted submit to the general
semby St overture amend the form OF
entire equality with
HOYT ARRIVES AT JACKSON, MISS
JACKSON, Miss, March 6l-Capan Hoy arrived here
at 1910 flight from Washington c. to San Antonio Cap
tain Hoyt took off Immediately after reuelng here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-06
D EC|SI We BATTLE
IN MEXICO LOOMS
Small Bill Passed Over Veto
BRIDGES OPEN
TO MEXICO AT
VALLEY POINTS

All bridges along the border In
the Valley were open at noon
Wednesday.
This information was obtain
ed following spread Of rumors
through various towns to the ef-
feet that the revolution in Mex
leo had caused the border to be
closed to visitors.
Dog races were to be run by
the Rio Rica Kennel club at
Nuevo Laredo as usual.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-06
MRS. L. L. GARDNER
DIES AT CARRICITOS
(Snecial to The Herald)

SAN BENITO. March 6.-Mrs.
Ida Lou Gardner, wife Of P. II.
Gardner. pioneer resident OF the
Carricitos section south Of here.
died yesterday morning at IL
o'clock at the family home.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at 2:30 at the Thompson
chapel in San Benito.
The deceased is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Amos Prentiss OF
San Benito; a sister, Mrs. j. D.
Martin of Dallas; her father, H. T,
Parks of Detroit, Texas, and MI
Gardner,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-06
YEAGER MURDER TRIAL
is NEARING ITS END

LONGVIEW, Tex, March 6.-LP)
Closing arguments were begun
here today in the trial Of A. C.
Yeager, special officer. charged with
murder in the death of Wesley Har-
rison, 14-year-old Arkansas youth,
fatally wounded in the railroad
yards here the night of February 9.
Yeager testified yesterday that
his pistol was discharged accident
ally
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-06
TRYING GOV. JOHNSTON

OKLAHOMA CITY, March 6.-(R
Testimony concerning the official
status Of J. B. Eldirdge, former sa-
loonkeeper at Perry, as a state en-
ploye was a feature today of the
trial Of Gov. Henry S. Johnston be-
fore the senate court Of impeach-
ment. Several defense witnesses tes-
titled Eldridge worked effectively as
an operative of the bureau of GRIM
inal identification.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-06
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair to partly cloudy tonight and
Thursday; warmer tonight.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night; warmer In south and eX-
treme east portions; Thursday un-
settled; colder in west and north
portions.
Moderate to fresh southerly
winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-06
REBELS CLAIM JUAREZ

Ell PASO, Tex, March 6.-(P--
Claims that Juarez will be In the
hands of the revolutionists within
II hours were made In Juarez to-
cay by revolutionary sympathizers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-06

held by Mr. Taggart was chairman
Of the Indiana state democratic
committee In 1892. Three years
later he was elected mayor of India
napolis, held office for three success
sive terms, and refused to campaign
for the fourt hterm.
1t was in 1900 that MIR. Taggart
elected to his first term os a mem
ber of the democratic national COM
mittee. He was reelected in 1904,
and was made chairman Of the COM
mittee after the national convention
in st. Louis. Twice afterward in
1908 and 1912, he was a member Of
the national committee after party
Continued on page five)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-06
LIVESTOCK SHOW CLOSES

AMARILLO, Tex, March 6.-tP)
The annual convention OF the
Panhandle Livestock association
closed today with an auction sale
of baby beeveS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-06
Eaker;s Plane VIII
Be Christened at
Brownsville Airport

"Line will be opened March planned"
This telegram received by the Chamber Commerce
George Rth head of American Anyways
worries which Burton,
celebration committee and his since
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-06
RIVER FORECAST

There will be no material change
in the river during the next few
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-06
TIDE TABLE

11DE IAbLE
High and low tide at Point Isa-
bel tomorrow, under normal met
geological conditions:
dlgn 5.4l p. III.
Low TIA q. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-06
MISCELLANEOUS DATA

SunSet To-Day .....s........... o'ot
Sunrise tomorrow ........... 6:46
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-06

WASHINGTON, March 6.-(P
American Consul WHY'S A.
Myers at Vera Cruz reported to
the state department today that
the third battalion Of the revoIu-
tiOnary garrison at Vera Cruz
had mutinied at dawn today and
was occupying half of the city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-09-20

the second and most difficult period
begins. namely.-the period Of re-
habilition. Neighbors are usually pro-
life with advice at this time; sugges-
tions ranging from violent rubbing
with skunk oil to long and vigorous
periods of walking. This creates a
very difficult situation for the attend
ing physician and nurse and danger
Gus one for the patient The patient
must be made comfortable and the
muscles prevented from contracting.
If this occurs it may result in a per-
manent Gripping of the patient"
Both the family and patient must
understand that absolute and contin-
ued rest is essential for a complete
recovery of the weakened muscles,
which must not be used at all except
when and as directed"
After all pain and tenderness have
left the affected muscles, then and
only then is it time for a series of
properly graded and controlled exe--
ciSeS"
When the time finally comes when
the patient Is allowed to be up, a
light and properly fitted brace usually
has to be worn, unless there has been
complete muscular recovery. Such
brace has to be watched and adj
justed from time to time"
Expert care and supervision is re-
quired in cases of infantile paralysis
in order to restore the use of the
affected muscles"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-09-20
ARE YOU ON A SUCKER LIST?
Cards Laid by Stock Promoters to Unload
Questionable Securities.
By THOMAS ]. SULLIVAN.
Especial to The Miner by American Press Lea

guardian should be appointed to pro-
tect him against promotional and
stock peddling wolves of finance who
grow fat upon the unsuspecting and
too confident public.
People with money to invest should
be warned to watch their step. The
chain store promotions have all the
ear marks of just another stock jig
Cling promoter who operates under
the high sounding name of Investment
Security Bankers, but who are in
many cases nothing more or less than
bucket shop grafters or stock selling
Sharpers.
The high powered stock selling
organizations principal asset is a
sucker list of potential investors,
many of whom may consider them
selves experienced buyers of securi-
ties, but at some stage in their careers
have been stock buying sucker. Are
you on a sucker list? Sooner or later
the seller of illegitimate securities
ends in Jail, and when he does, he
passes on to some one else whose
term behind the bars may not start
until later, the precious heritage of a
sucker list The next time some one
you don't know personally tries to
sell you securities, laugh in his face
and give him positive mo" as your
answer,-tell him to remove your
name from his sucker list.
My advice to the public is,-beware
of get-rich-quick stock peddlers, or
stock selling schemes, and consult
your banker before parting with your
money.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-09-20

A noted gambler once said, "life con-
sists in taking chances. Providence
has instilled into the brains and hearts
of men the betting or investment in
Stinct so when the chain store mer-
chandise scheme of things came into
existence, it at once opened up another
avenue for the development of humanl-
tvs weakness desire to gamble in
chain store stocks.
Temptations without, imply desires
within, and, while some temptations
come to the strong, all temptations
attack the weak. The highest bidder
invariably wins the coveted prize. No
place, no company, no age, no person
is temptation free.
The fact that one breads to think
of is that in every heart is secret
spring that has always been found to
be weak at the touch of temptation;
that in the field of life we must have
campfires for safety and sentinels
guarding our weakness. Our inclina-
ton in this direction is augmented by
a pronounced desire for personal gain
Money is invariably the goal. The
Jingle of dollars upon the escutcheon
of greed is like the ringing of an
alarm bell whose melancholy sounds
may reverberate through all eternity.
No person has right to criticize
another who is trying to better his
condition by purchasing things which
are necessary to his comfort and main
tenance. It is his right and duty to
do so, but when he insists on gambling
away his hard earned dollars in ques-
tionable and worthless stocks, he
should be not only criticized, but a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-09-20
HOW TO KEEP WELL

cause of the infection is unknown;
hence no definite rules can be laid
down in regard to prevention" de-
clares the bulletin. During the latter
part of the summer, any child with an
unexplained stomach or intestinal
disturbance and temperature up to
102 degrees, with a discomfort out of
all proportion to the symptoms, should
be kept apart from other children for
few days and the family physician
called. Pains in the neck, back and
limbs, general weakness and clumsi-
ness about the fourth day of illness
mark the onset of paralysis and may
establish the diagnosis. Then strict
quarantine must be established"
after the first week of the disease,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-09-20

There has been no outbreak Of in
fantile paralysis in Minnesota this
year. Whenever an occasional case is
found, the utmost vigilance is exer-
cised by health authorities with the
result that no particular epidemic has
occurred in any community.
The educational committee of the
Minnesota State Medical Association
in a bulletin issued today warns the
public to promptly report to health
authorities any symptoms among chill
dren which may indicate the disease.
The health bulletin declares that if
Minnesota exercises rigid authority,
any outbreak like that which occurred
in 1916 may be prevented.
Despite years Of research the real
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-09-20

cliff dweers Of old have nothing Hammond Littel
Attorneys ATS Fifth NJ " located
Of New Yok skyscapes They hit the novel idea OF
building outdoor addition their Offices the roof OF
building conferences held
big umbrella The stenographer is given her
Yorks strata and all this
while New York sweers below So far as is known this the
adopt the outdoor idea This photo
the building extension
flowers chairs desks Beautiful Fifth Avenue.
fashionable shoppers and visitors from all
world shown below (Herbe Photos N w.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-09-20
Official Proceedings Of School Board,
Independent School District No. IL

Independent School District No. IL
Regular meeting Of the Board Of Education School Dis
Mantel '0n'S -~H'e sakman ana ver'n A0Sen
meeting Of august 18TH 1929 be approsed as read Motion
Harry Homer pOcahontas so5 per ton ton
veanth lump
for MI U 01 by sGne a oas e D % of
ton delivered School Buildings accepted and the proper
animously
Nation
al Bank Ely advising credit of os interest for the month OF August
the and oil
business
Communication requesting the bread
by Jones' supported by Lambert transportation
and bond of Roy the $4,000 with E. l. Rauto and
the John Maenpaa
VIM Anderson offered the following resolution and moved its adop
have offered of Independ
three
AND nas Offered to pay at the rate Of one CD per n
General for year 1925;
AND WHEREAS the First presented
City
showing securities subject the writ
ten order OF the Treasurer of Independent School District No. H. ST. Louis
City of York. February 49, 1882
est at 4AeS for $1,000 s6-s7-s8ss
Of City York due February 18TH 1885,
and 11-12 sr-e-E ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100000
Chicago ist
inclusive -. " -. . ..4..a 100000
for $1,000 esch $50 and 57o 100000
n sas of d the City Of Duluth Light Water due April ls
and ED an @ a s the Gna % E h
showing that these securities
| County, Minnesota
Sept inclusive 100000
ST. Minnesota Independent District No
- 5A% s~nool Building Bonds due
Al to 475 inclusive 100000
numbered @ to 2s 49, neusse 100000
lst 1916 Az numbered s78 to ss2 100000
Sy of Iberia 1sss Louisiana Public 1
BE 1T RESOLVED that the First Ety.
yes period dS ndns august s1 n s
School District No n DEPOSIT the
funds OF said district in each Of the
supported by c. Jones and put to vote members
voting in favor of said resolution unanimously adopted and de-
designations
and Mildred sunde and the election of the fol
Indicated 80
Ruth n setten High School NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10000 per month
Observation-Disclosures.
Eshsss o ass aes 1870 1890 MONTH month
Agnes Carlson Grades 1000 per month";
Moved of
Charles
accepting
Moved
with cash in the sum Of s2o from various be accepted
following
Mrs Peter Beck subscriptions 1927
Ncndahan Co, .............. Lumber .. 47578
James $50
oaAneo
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-09-20

One Point of View
All wants, beyond those which a
very moderate income win supply. are
purely imaginary. 49,.