The Brownsville Herald from Brownsville, Texas • Page 11

SUSPECT ADMITS HE ATTACKED GIRL You Maintain Constant Temperature With KELVINATOR W. H. Putegnat Company Brownsville, Texas THE VALLEY FIRST--FIRST IN THE VALLEY---LEASED WIRE SERVICE OF THE ASSOCIATED on WELDED Any Design, Size or Service AITAMO IRON WORKS Brownsville Corpus Chrilti San Antonio llo niton THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR--No. 196 BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, JANUARY 16, 1929 TEN PAGES TODAY 6c A COPS) THAT GRAViTY CANAL which will convey flood waters for the Willacy county irrigation project actually is as big- a proposition as the proposed Bnrvnsville- to-the-Gulf ship canal. Here are a few figures given In si description of the proposed grav ity canal.

It will be 24 miles in length starting from the river at a. poin between La Fcria and Harlingen. It will be 150 feet wide at the top. About the same as tho proposed Brownsvilla ship channel. It will bo 90 feet wide at tho bot torn.

The Brownsville ship cana: will be 10) feet. The gravity canal will be 14 fee 1 deep. The Brownsville ship cana: will be two feet deeper. The gravity cana! will be cement to protect adjoining lands. Brownsville ship canal cannol be' cement lined at first because is proposed eventually to make it a thirty foot canal.

BROWNSVILLE and Matamoors chamber of commerce officials, customs and other officials, met at the Brownsville municipal airport Tuesday afternoon. Considering plans for joint action which will bring some sort of solution to the. official phases oi handling international mails anc packages, etc. One suggestion, by Collector Ver- of Matcmoros, was the establishment of an international zone. That would include a circular territory including both Matamoros and Brownsville.

"With customs and immigration officials of each nation with adequate powers. There is still another suggestion. This one is that all matters relating to customs and immigration and mails be, handled by the consulates. POSSIBLY the Mexican consulate 5n Brownsville would bo given staff of clerks to look after that nation's interests in the local airport. And the American consulate in Matamoros could be given a staff of clerks to look after American inter- in eonnection with air mails and travel am that side of the It is an impossible situation, of course.

But will require time and thought to bring about proper organization. Somo believe the whole matter should bo handled through diplomatic channels rather than, through enforcement channels of governments on both sides of the river, JEFF BELL, San Benito Chamber of Commerce manager, returns home from Washington to thaw out. Mr. Bell has been in Washington some dsys in connection with tho tomato tariff investigation. He camo homo by way of St.

T.nuis. Where he found the Mis- thickly iced and the temperature some eight degrees below cro. Being a i resident of the Lower Rio Grande. Valley, Mr. Bell naturally was not equipped with flannels, rubber overshoes, great overcoats and other apparel of tho frozen north.

In view of nil of which Mr. Bell tarried not in St. Louis, but hurried southward and refused to stop until he could step off the cars at San Benito, "Where Sunshine Spends tho Winter." Except for some days, as today. MR. BELL was in Washington long enough to see that the Valley vould help itself considerably if it had a legislative representative stationed there.

In other -words, he thinks the Valley should have, a lobbyist on the ground. If Representative John N. Garner would endorse such an idea, perhaps it would bo well for the Valley to consider it. However, those who havo had occasion to tako up matters in Washington havo always found Mr. Garner sympathetic ana ready to do everything possible.

He is tho Valley's representative there. Ho represents the border jirea Eagle Pass to Brownsville. Very often lobbyists arc more of a i a to their district's congressman than a help. THE CAMPAIGN to make Brownsville 100 per cent in the campaign to relieve the Valley of all trees that (Continued on page five) ACT DEMANDS VOT ON uameron County Pol! Taxes riTii't-'d tn date total 1778 The 192S a Pay Your Poll Tax ALL BONDS. WARRANT -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -O- -0- -0300 Said Lost When Boat Sinks STORM CENTER CHINESE SHIP GOES ON ROCK; SAVE ONLY 2) Steamer 1 Day Out of Swatow Battled a Heavy Storm; Only One Boat Launched HONKONG, Jan.

than 300 lives apparently were lost today in the sinking of the Chinese steamer Hsinwah. The vessel sank a few minutes after striking a lock off Waglan. Only 23 survivors ere known to have been picked up. One survivor said that the vessel carried 300 Chinese passengers and most of the crew down with her. The survivor said the vessel, owned by the Chinese Merchants Navigation company, left -Swatow yesterday and encountered heavy seas and a strong wind.

At 3:40 a. m. today the ship struck a rock'- and -filled rapidly with water. It was believed only one life boat launched. In this were a boat- Continued on page five) MATAMOROS TO AID PLAN FORAIRPORT Establishment International Zone Recommended to Facilitate Air Traffic Establishment of an international zone at the Brownsville airport to "acilitate inspection and clearing of mail, passenger and express planes "1 be recommended to the Mexican government by Matamoros federal, military and civic authorities, The suggestion that both the United States and Mexico agree upon an nteruational aone at the airport was made by Leopoldo Verdugo head of he Mexican customs department for Matamoros district, following in inspection-of-the airport Tuesday afternoon by a number of officials, vho were guests of a special commit- ee of the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce.

Full cooperation in materializing plans for an international airport was assured by the Matamoros lead- irs. They expressed the view that he international mail service was a 3 proposition in which Brownsville and Matamoros have a mutual inter- st; that the Brownsville airport vould be equipped to handle the ervice in a very efficient manner, and that it would be to the interests both cities to promote interna- (Continued on page five.) BLAME TIRE BUG' FOR NDRRIS CHURCH BLAZE Fort Worth authorities, are investigating.Jhe. which the' first 'baptist cuiircii, 'oi which the Rev. Frank militant was it was the work of "fire-bugs." Picture shows the fire which-caused'a loss of 00. 'Norris once wai -tried' and acquitted on a charge of setting fire to one of his LEPERS CURED; NO PLACE TO GO; WILL STAY CARV1LLE, Jan.

there appears no one interested 'in aiding them to start life anew after years at the Nar tlonal Lepers' hospital here, two women pronounced cured of leprosy and able to leave the institution, probably -will remain as voluntary patients. The 'women, are a 70-year-old native of Louisiana and a 28- year-old Mississjppian. All relatives of the aged patient have died during her 25 years of treatment, while the younger woman expressed a desire to remain with her mother who came here with the same disease five years ago. REMOVE SHOT FROM BULLOCK Matamoros Bullet Victim Probably Will Recover A bullet, lodged against the skull in the back of the head, was removed through an emergency operatioYi performed Wednesday morning at Mercy hospital on H. Bullock, operator of the Old Matamoros hotel (Continued on Page Five.) Boys Ask Mother to let you sell some of those outgrown toys stored down in the basement or up in the attic tricycles, toy trains, desks, are no longer needed.

Bring a list of them to The Herald and have an ad put in, which will sell them for you. Then you'll ve some money for that football and other things nt- Do Jt TODAY i- St re convcnient to Phone, our number is 8. A courteous clerk help ytm say as tn xis'at things" to bring RESULTS. HOOVER ML DELVE INTO DRY PROBLEM To Appoint Commission to Investigate Violations, Court Procedure Jan. Hoover is to appoint a special commission soon after March' 4 to investigate prohibition 'and general law violations as well as court procedure and to make recommendations looking to improvement of the whole situation.

This developed today afte.r a. conference between Hoover and Senator Jones of Washington, and edge of New Jersey, respective leaders of the senate dry and orces, who advised the next president of their decision to abandon their resolutions to authorize a prohibition 'inquiry. The senators said Mr. Hoover agreed with them that legislation was unnecessary at this time and that all. that, be- required in any event would be a measure appropriating money for the expenses of the commission.

This would be offered at the special session of the new con(Continued on Page Five.) Northcott Would Quiz Nephew; His Attorney Objects BOAT NEARLY ENTERS HOME ON CHANNEL POET ARTHUR, Jan. the heavy fog which prevailed along the ship channel to Beaumont yesterday, the good ship Astra, while slowly seeking her way to. the open, seas, decided to go on a little sightseeing tour. She probably chose a new brick' home, just opened for inspection in Delmar for her first stop. She landed on the shore about ten feet from the garage of this new home.

The bow of the chip swung around to'tbe lake' shore and became firmly wedged crosswise in the channel. It was necessary for the combined efforts' of three tugs to remove the ship from its stranded position after several hours of effort. RIVERSIDE, Jan, A dispute between Gordon S.tewart Northcott and one of his attorneys, Norbert Savay, over demand that ae be allowed to conduct his own defense in hia trial here, on charges of slaying three boys, threatened today to hold up the case. Northcott insisted at yesterday's session he was going to cross examine his 15-year-ofd nephew, Sanford Clark, chief witness for the prosecution, oh Sanford's story 1 of the alleged murders at the Northcott ranch here. Last night Northcott.had long conference with hia attorneys, at close -of which said the- ac- raused youth retain him as counsel but at the same time desired to quiz young Clark and perhaps other witnesses.

Sayay indicated such a. w.u unsatisfactory to him. SMITH TO BE ON RADIO 9:30 Subject of Talk Over Chain Held Secret By Dem Leader NEW YORK, Jan. E. Smith will address the nation tonight over a coast to coast radio hook-up.

Subject of his discourse will not be revealed until he faces the microphone. Even democratic leaders, including Chairman John J. Raskob and Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt, professed ignorance of the topic on which their party's recent presidential candidate would ipeak. Governor Roosevelt indicated that by virtue of Mr.

Smith's position as the titular bead of-the party, it wax his privilege to make radio address without consulting party leaden regarding its subject matter. The speech will be begun at 8:30 p. m. eastern standard time (7:30 central time) and will be broadcast over a chain of 30 stations linked with WEAF of the National Broadcasting company. Texas stations include WFAA, Dallas; KPRC, Houston; WOAI, San Antonio.

DEAL SHERMAN, Jan. $2,000,000 consideration is involved in the transfer of oil lands from the Fleming Oil company and the Fleming: and Ktmball company, Sherman concerns, to the Moody corporation of Tnlaa, OUa. sale ma concluded yesterday. SENATE BILL HITS HIDALGO, AUTHOR SAYS McFarlane of Graham Says Measure Designed To Prevent Refunding Issue AUSTIN, Jan. (fP)--A bill prohibiting a county commissioners court from issuing warrants or refunding bonds to take up warrants -without, a vote of the people was introduced in the senate today by Senator McFarlane of Graham.

eitizens party of Hidalgo couHty had claimed that authority to issue refunding bonds to retire several million dollars worth of warrants would be sought of the 41st legislature so that the commissioners court might more warrants. Senator Oliver C. Cunningham of Abilene proposed an election on a (Continued on Page Five.) PROBING GIRL INMATE DEATH AFTER Twilight Alleged to Have Been Given Women Captured In Arizona ALBUQUERQUE, N. Jan. coroner's jury bere has opened an investigation into trie death of Helen Easkew, 18, of Portales, at the New Mexico Girls' Welfare Home, allegedly after an injection of "twilight sleep" said to have been given to six girls who had been captured after escaping from the institution.

Fay Graves, one of the six, charged they bad all been given the injection after they were returned to the home and they were then placed in solitary confinement on a bread and water diet. Other' companions of Mass Haskew said she had seemed in good health when they were captured last Friday, bnt that all (Continued on Page Five.) Mrs. O. 0. Hammonds, confidential secretary to Gov.

Henry S. Johnston of Oklahoma, about whom a legislative pardon probe is now raging. This probe is the culmination of a banded republican-insurgent democrat fight' on the-governor. LITHE HOPE FOR BABYDF SAN BENITO Swift Flight Across Texas By Doctor- Grandfather May Have Been Futile SAN BENTTO, Jan. hope was held out.today for the recovery of Perry Harrision, age one, whose grandfather, Dr.

John Warncll of Blum, Texas, rushed across Texas in an airplane yesterday from Fort Worth in an effort to save the child's life. The little boy has double pnuu- mosia, and was in a critical condition today, weakening rapidly, according to relatives. Dr. Warnell arrived about 3:30 yesterday afternoon in a single- motor monoplane, making a fast trip from Fort Worth in five and a half hours. The plane landed on an open space just back of the old San Benito horse racing track, where a canvas was spread as a signal, and other preparations made by the child's father, assisted by J.

E. Bell. The landing was made without difficulty. SENATE CONFIRMS ALL MOODY APPOINTMENTS AUSTIN, Jan. senate in a brief executive session today confirmed the 103 recess appointments of Governor Dan Moody, Among the' selections confirmed was that of C.

8. Clark, reappointed to the water board, to -whose imme- diate appointment- some had been expected. opposition TORN WING KILLS PILOT TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. (If)-- Pilot Ted Hay of Toledo, was killed today when a wing on the machine tore as be was coming into the field. His plane fell about 100 feet.

Writer of New Herald Story Is Business Man Roe Fulkerson, author of "Passed Up," the new serial itory to start is The Herald Thursday, is southern bom, and a Washingtonian (E. by adoption. The 25 years of his active life wert spent as a business man, and during the latter part of these years he did some writing for bnsiness journals, and then retired and took up writing as an avocation rather than an occupation. Newspaper Featwea Every day for more than 16 Roe Fnlfcenon has written one newi- -paper feature, entitled "Andrew and Imogene," which ia a half-humorous dialogue between a roan and his wife. For 10 yean he has written the "Hotel Stenographer," a daily monologue by her, directed at the house detecti-re of hotel in which works.

"Sunday Morning Breakfast" is a Sunday feature by Fulkenon, involving a man and hie 110 and their two children of 21, in endeavor to contrast the young people of this generation with the young people of a generation previous, and showing that they are not more wicked bnt simply more frank. These are Roe Fulkerson's newspaper features. Editorial Writer In addition to these, be is the editorial writer of the Kiwanis Magazine, which to a hundred thousand business men in the United States and Canada. Through these pages. Mr.

Fulkerson teaches the philosophy that the besetting sin of our present day civilization in grubbing for dollars, nd in so doing CContinowl on five) GlflLlT PLEA OF ALDRIDGE BIGSURPRISE Attorneys Introducing Evidence Against Dallas Youth When Plea Is Entered DALLAS, Jan. (fP)--Thomas Benjamin Aldridge unexpectedly pleaded guilty here today to a charge of criminal assault' against for an attack on a girl here Dec. 9. Two days of Aldridge's trial were consumed in selection of a jury, and defense attorneys had indicated a plea of "not guilty" would be entered, their client offering an ali': as his defense. Surprised, state attorneys began introducing evidence connecting-Aid- ridge 'with the attack on the 17-year, old girl, one of.

three of the who were taken from escorts nnd attacked on a lonely road near Dallas. Lee Roy Merriman, also xacig three charges of criminal aiualt and two of robbery with for the kidnaping of the'girls, is to go to trial Monday. Relatives of the accused man, Including his wife, have indicated thej will come to his defense. His has sat near him in the courtroom the last two days while the jury was being selected. Only one member of a special venire of 250 remained when the panel was completed terday.

Second Victim Of Bafle fight Dies In Hospital HARLINGEN, Jan. Saldana, who is believed to have been shot unintentionally following a gun battle at a baile about fiyo miles from Los Indies Saturday night, died at the Mercy hospital here Monday night at 11 o'clock. Saldana was shot a few minuttn after an affray in which Manuel Pena was slain and the letter's two brothers, Benito and Nestor, ler- iously wounded. According to versions of the affair received here, Saldana was ill a car following the wounded men to a hospital and bumped into the track conveying the wounded rntn. A shot was fired, penetrating the windshield of Saldana's car striking him in the month.

bullet ranged downward, penetrating the left lung. The other men wounded in affray were reported recovering. WEATHER For Brownsville and the ValUjft' Cloudy and unsettled tonight and Thursday, probably with rain; not much change in temperature. For East Texas: Cloudy tonight and Thursday, probably with rain; slightly -warmer in northwest and north-central portions tonight, mi in southwest portions Thursday. Lipht to moderate northerly to easterly winds on the coast.

RIVER FORECAST -There will be no material in the river during the next few day(. Flood Proent 24-Hr. M-Kr. SUjre Chn 0.0 JW 0.0 Eagle Pass Laredo Rio Grande Mission San Benito Browniville 16 27 21 22 23 18 23 4.8 5.2 10.0 4.9 0.0 -02 -04! 'Ml -00 JM TIDE TABLE High and low tide at Point tomorrow, under normal meteorological conditions: High 8:10 a. 8:35 p.

Low 2:58 a. 2:14 p. IB. MISCELLANEOUS DATA Soniet today Sunrise tomorrow Till lead Fulkerson's Serial Story "Passed UD" Which Starts In The Herald Thursday.