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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-01
SCHOOL GIRLS
DIE IN CRASH

VAN buren,, Ark, Oct. 1.-tPl-
Miss velma Matlock. 10, and Miss
Wilda Bowlin. Is, Of Van Buren. were
killed instantly Friday night when
an automobile driven by Miss Mat
lock was struck by a southbound
Frisco passenger train No. at a
crossing in Van Bu-en. The fast
train. known as the Cannon Ball, was
several hours late
The body of Miss Bowlin was
found more than $50 feet from the
crossing where il had been carried
by the train. Miss Matlock's body
was found in the ear, which was de-
molished.
The girls, graduates OF Van Euren
high school last May, had attended n
football game here and were driving
70 the home Of girl friends.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-01
5S INDICTED
IN INDIANA;
CHARCECRAFT
Two Former Deputy
II. s. Marshals In
cluded; Indictments
Claim Bribery

CHICAGO, I'LL, Oct. 1.--tFt-Op-
GRAFTON IN McHenry county, ILL., OF A
liquor and extorti.on ring into which
the names OF several former officials
have been drawn. In charged I'm an
indictment which the federal grand
jury returned late yesterday against
So persons.
Two former United States deputy
marshals, d former sheriff and n
former postmaster were named Tin
the indictment together with rohhS
house owners, saloon keepers and al-
legged beer runners. One of those
indicted was Alter H. Pcuse, former
states attorney or McHenry county.
who disappeared on the eve or che
governments investigation there.
The former deputy United States
Charles Dibble--are charged with
serving temporary iniunetions Oh
roadhouse proprietors and then e.
acting 500 70 $500 On promises not
to close the places.
The indictment charged 100 overt
acts, including conspiracy to vio-
late the prohibition law through
possession, sale or transportation OK
liquor. One or more defendants wna
involved i'm each separate charge.
Pousa, who the government chnrT-
es acted ns head of the extortion
ring, nc the same time he was snrv-
ing as states attorney, iu alleged
to have collected $4,000 or more
from the runners and roadhouEe op-
orators during On period of a year.
Pouse is the only one of those named
In the indictment who has net been
arraigned previously before United
arranged previously before United
States commissioners and most of
them had been held TO the grand
Jury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-01
SEEK UNIFORM
CLOSING HOUR
Ell Paso c. of c. Oh.
jects to Bridge
Closing Early
Especial to The Hsrald.)

Ell PASo, Tex, Oct. 1.-The Ell
Paso Chamber Of Commerce Friday
adopted a resolution calling upon the
government to appoint a commission
TO study conditions in all Mexican
border cities with view OF enforcing
a uniform closing hour all along the
line, from California to brownsville.
The resolution was adopted follow
ing a spirited fight between the
Chamber of Commerce and the FL
Paso Ministerial Alliance, in which
the preachers protested n move by
the Chamber Of Commerce to change
the closing hour from Q p. m. to
midnight.
The new resolution seeks ID place
all border cities on the same basis,
insofar rs border closing time Is
concerned. Thus. the Chamber Of
Commerce holds, all ports will be
accorded equal commercial advan-
tages.
The bridge closing time in Fl Paso
has been q source of agitation in
FL Paso for years, with one element
favoring o'clock bridge, another
a Q o'clock bridge. a third a midnight
nridgt and q fourth, an all night
bridge.
Bridge closing time along the bor-
der at present is FL Paso, Q o'clock:
Tia Juans, o'clock; Douglas, all
night; Nogales, all night; Laredo,
midnight and Brownsville, midnight.
FL Paso business men claim that
this city Is Disseminated against
in the closing hour Of the border.
Not only Is business retarded, they
claim. but an unfriendly attitude on
the part Of Mexicans has resulted
they say.
G. c. Richardson, manager Of the
Brownsville Chamber Of Commerce,
when informed Saturday Of the El
Paso Chamber Of Commerce resolu-
tion seeking uniform bridge closing
order along the border, said that
the local organization will take no
action whatever in the matter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-01
GRAVE CIRL'I Is
BURIEDFRIDAY

FREDERICKSBURG, Tex, Oct. L.
Rf-In a glittering casket and with
the blessings of four ministers the
body OF a young girl, found in n
crude improvised grave near here
about IL days ago. Friday was re-
turned to the earth from which Ii
came, still unnamed.
Fredericksburg residents, friends
in death TO the waif whom officers
for days have sought to identify
only TO come to repeated impasses.
donated funds to provide q fitting
burial.
Though the road to discovery Of
the child's slayer seemed hopelessly
blocked tonight, officers clung tena-
ciously 20 faint clues.
The investigation, it was learned
will not cease with the second burial
of the victim.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-01
St. Louis Starts Relief
a Work for Storm Victims

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Oct. 1.--lR-
Nearly 200 relief workers enlisted
under the Red Cross today started
systematic program for aiding
2,3o3 families in 1875 blocks shown by
q survey 70 have been affected by
Thursdays tornado which killed IS
persons and injured more than 1000
in st. Louis and vicinity.
Revisions Of the death list show
ed several Implications. Jesse
Roberts, one Of those reported killed,
was found 70 be alive.
The Red Cross survey revealed ap-
proximateiy 1000 persons were in
need Of immediate shelter, which was
provided.
More than 500 injured were in
hospitals today and more than 500
others have received medical treat
ment.
Estimates Of the property loss
still varied widely, but =. Z. Chris
topher. building commissioner, placed
the minimum at s$50,000.000.
A heavy rain early today increased
the discomfort of many families,
who, because of the mild weather,
had chosen 10 remain in their shat
tered homes temporarily. The water
poured into unroofed houses and did
further damage to unprotected fur
niture and bedding.
Ten gangs OF wreckers started to
work this morning tearing down and
clearing away dangerous parts of
damaged buildings. 0verhanging
walls were the principal menace.
All last night members of a sixth
infantry, u s. Army detachment. q
contingent Of the Missouri National
Guard and the American Legion,
supplementing the St. Louis police
force. patrolled the STERN zone, in
darkness. The storm had splinter
cd poles, snapped standards and
shattered $4,000 worth Of street
lights. They were prepared to shoot
at marauders, but evidently none
was seen.
Substantial buildings in the path
Of the tornado withstood its force,
in most cases with little o. no dam
age. Frame houses were splintered
as kindling wood but the better
stone and brick structures suffered
only the loss Of roofs or collapse Of
inner walls.
Churches of all denominations
suffered. Twelve of them were
enumerated by DR.. A. II. Armstrong.
secretary of the St. Louis Church
Federation, In estimating their total
loss at one million dollars.
Between a million and q half and
two million dollars damage was
done nine schools. Greatest damage
was oeeasioaed by the toppling Of
the ornamental tower Of the central
high school where five girls we're
crushed 70 death. The prosecuting
attorney indicated he might ask q
grand jury investigation 20 place re-
sponsibility for such defective archi-
lecture or construction.
Relief was in charge Of the Red
Gross. Both the st. Louis Globe
Democrat and the Post-Dispatch
heded the relief fund with eontri-
buttons of 5000 each
Rehabilitation, already STATED.
has its bright side. Work for
skilled and unskilled labor ia prom
ised in abundance. The effect Of
this announcement Is seen in the fact
that between 10000 and $4,000 me-
chanies have been idle here this suri-
mer.
Rricklayers, carpenters. roofers
and plumgers, in great numbers were
at work on the new work Of repair
tsday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-01
LEVINE ELATE
TOSEEPOPE
Newspaper Suggests
False Beard In Sec
ond Attempt

ROME, Oct. l.-tPD-Charles A.
Levine started early today for an
audience with Pope Plus, determined
not 70 repeat a misadventure of
yesterday when his scheduled recep-
tion by the pontiff fell through be-
cause he was late.
Levine, il was learned today, left
his hotel yesterday nearly half an
hour before his appointed time to be
at the Vatican. He was recognized
and stopped by many autographed
fans and when he finally reached the
American College his guides, Mon
signor Burke and Breslin, had pro-
ceeded him to the Vatican.
Levine dashed thither in an auto
mobile but arrived too late. The
pontiff learning Of the misadventure
graciously allowed him a second op-
portunity today.
The newspaper Brillante, which Is
inclined to flippancy al times, ad-
vised Levine today to leave his hotel
by the back door concealed behind
false whiskers or else to wear the
traditional black veil TO the Vatican
in order TO escape being again
mobbed by his admirers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-01
Citrus Meetings
Held County

SAN BENIT0, Oct. III. r. Rose
borough. citrus expert of the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College exten-
sion service. gave demonstrations on
modern methods Of citriculture FRI
day and Saturday ut various orchards
in the county, with the aid OF Henry
Alsmeyer, county agent for Cameron
county.
At the william Novotny orchard
near San Benito he gave demon
stration Friday morning. Friday
afternoon he demonstrated ut the
Harry Banker orchard near Browns
vile and Saturday morning at the
J. Z. Clark orchard nc La Feria.
Interested groups of growers and
shippers attended the meetings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-01
Farmer Proves Good
Of Diversification

BRYAN. Texas.-ts1-Lynn Sample.
farmer in the Tabor community, near
here, Is an example Of a prosperous
diversified farmer. This year he
planted one and one-half acres Of
Irish potatoes. which brought him
$5l2. Following the harvest Of Irish
potatoes. one acre of this land was
planted in watermelcns, and this
nstted him Sl69. The remainder Of
this small plot, a half acre. was
planted In sweet potatoes and he
expects to sell 500 worth Of this
product
Mr.. Sample also raises tomatoes,
peas. beans and egg plants.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-01
Especial 70 The Heraid.) }

Especial 70 The Heraid.)
SAN BENIT0. Oct. lone quail
at least has been killed before the
season opened in the valley-it
died from what 10 believed TO nave
been involuEtksS suicide, after
knocking j. l.. Bell Of this city IN
conscious for several minutes.
IL happened thusly:
Bell. secretary Of the San BeEito
Chamber Of Commerce. was re-
turning from meeting st Browns
vilie- On the railroad tracks which
run very close to the highway q
covey Of quail was dispcrting In
merry autumn moed.
Comes the train. and the qrril
are sczttered--fly haphaxnrdly,
kyxtericAlIy. u every dirsetion-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-01
NAME OFFICIALS !
In LIQUOR CASE
Locals Lose Grid Opener
NEW CURE FOR MOTH
= = y
IN CLOTHES FOUND;
= = =
WILL SAVE MILLIONS

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Oct. 1.-tR,-
Discovery of a new clothes moth
cure. known as cinchona alkaloids.
was announced today by the Mellon
Institute of Industrial Research.
The repellant, which, il was said.
will save millions of dollars in
clothing, was found after six years
work by Lloyd Z. Jackson and Miss
Helen E. Wassel, senior and junior
industrial fellows of the institute.
The investigation YVES carried on
for the Munda Technical Society of
America. composed Of dry cleaners
and dyers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-01
CENERALRAIN
Is PREDICTED
Showers Fall in Some
Sections; Will Aid
Valley Crops

Prcdicsion that the entire Valley
will get "wctv before the present
rainy weather Is over was made Sat
urday BY W.. ]. SchnurbuEch,
meteorologist in charge OF the
Brownsville station. along with the
statement that steady rain Of from
two TO three inches weuld DO worth
hundreds Of thousands Of dollars TO
the Valley.
Rain fell I'm some sections of the
Valley Friday night and Saturday.
half an inch being reported I'm
Brownsville, with fairly heavy
showers up to San Benito, ard i'm
Harlingcn.
schnurbusch said that there IL u
general disturbance over northern
Mexico which appears 70 be- moving
toward this section. and predicted
general rains over the Valley before
the weather changes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-01
WEATHER

Fer Brownsville and the Lower
Rio Grande Valley: Mostly cloudy
and unsettled tonight and Sunday
with occasional rains; not much
change in temperature. Fresh 10
strong southeriy winds on the west
coast.
For East Texas: Cloudy tonight
with local rains; colder in northwest
portion; Sunday cloudy: local raiss
in east portion; colder except in ex-
treme east portion. Fresh 70 strong
southerly to westerly winds on the
coast.
Small craft warning indicated for
the Texas coast.
River Forecast
Water In sight at Rio Grande City
this morning will run the river
somewhat over half bankfnl in the
nppsS portion of the Valley. and
about two-third bankfui IN the low
~ portion during the next "a to IS
hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-01
LEGION MEN
START Home
$500 Leave England;
Spafford, New Com
mander, Sails

LONDON, Oct. 1.-(Pt-Singing
"we Don't Wanna Go Home." hun
dreds Of American Legionnaires who
have been visiting England after
their Paris convention, entrained at
Waterloon station today for South
amptcn.
Most Of the veterans were from
the New York, Massachusetts, and
southern delegates.
Six liners start $500 legionnaires
on their homeward voyage today,
most Of the veterans planning to
board the vessels at Cherbourg.
CHERBOURG, France, Oct. l.-(R
An enormous crowd packed the
station platform as the American
Legion goodwill" tourists, headed
by Commander Howard p. Savage,
arrived here today from Italy and
Switzerland.
High civil and military authori-
ties and q delegation of pretty girls
dashed in picturesque Alsatian cos
tunes greeted them and escorted
them 10 the war memorial, where
they deposited a wreath. After q
luncheon in their honor, the party
left for Metz.
PARIS, Oct i.-tPl-Edward Z.
Spafford. national communicated
Of the American Legion, sailed for
home today on the liner Carmsnia,
thus bringing the official visit to
France Of the Legion to an end with
the exception Of the goodwill tour
under Commander Savage.
The corGmander-elect's last day IN
Paris was marked by a round OF hos
pitalities, chief among them q ban
quet By the Friends Of France So
ciety and another presided over BY
General Deehamberun, q direct de-
scendant Of Lafayette. Mr.. Spafford
was also received By President Poin-
caire to whom he expressed thanks
for cordial reception given the
legionnai-es in France.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-01
pEMoLAYs ELECT OFFICERS

Bernard Lebowitz of San Benito
was elected senior councillor of the
DeMolays at a meeting held this
week in tbs AiAAeaic Temple IN
HrewnsvSla. other efftsars elected
sere Aubrey Jones OF Brownsville.
Junior councillor; Abe Cohen. scribe;
Charles Hill. reelected treasurer.
William Ball is the retiring presi-
dent Of the organization. One new
candidate, Henry Espey, of San be-
nito was initiated at the meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-01
oKLAHoMA RANK ROBBED

SHAWNEE. Okla, Oct l---.Ff--
Three unmasked men robbed the
Mecomb State Bank todsy OF IN IN
determined amount Of money. accord
ing 10 word received BY officers here
They are said to have headed south
rom Mscomb in . ANAL roadstsrs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-01
SAFE
AFTER FEAR
IN AIR HOP
Apprehension Felt AS
High Wind, Rain Is
Reported in Path of
Governors Plane

BEAUMONT. Texas, Sept. l.-tR
Governor Dan Moody, who left
Austin by airplane today landed at
Jasper Mt noon. He did not come to
Beaumont. His route was reported
20 have been from Rusk TO Jasper.
He was scheduled to speak at the
opening Of a fair.
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1.-(PI-Fear
for the safety of Governor Dan
Moody who took off here at 9:15 a.
m. today in an army plane for Beau
mont was aroused when a driving
rain, accompanied by a so mile
mind, began falling.
Moody intended 70 alight at Beau
mont and drive by automobile to
Jasper TO attend a fair. Lieutenant
Goldsboro Of Fort Sam Houston was
piloting the ship.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-01
PAVING now
ATRIOHONDO
Machines Finish High
way From San Ben
ito Friday

SAN BENrT0. Oct. i.--Layine of
concrete ON the highway between San
BenitO and Rio Hondc, distance OK
nine miles, was completed Friday. nes
cUrding ~ announcement hy Dodd
and Wedegartner OF EAn Benitos
contractors.
The concrets will Require about
thirty days of curing before the road
u thrown open fsr traffic a cele-
braticn N being planned by ere rit!-
Eens OK Rio Hond0 IN connection With
the opening of tho road.
The eohtractcrn nn this road brpk1
o state record In the laying of con
CRETE they state, when The crews 5n
one day of work laid 1850 feft-zbcnk
3-10 of "a mila--nf eoncrete.
Work in progressing 0n tho x0*n
between Rio Hundn and HariinGhn fo
complete ~ loop drive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-01
Issue Warning
For Small Graft

NEW ORLEANS, La. Oct. 1.-tFg-
The following warning was issued BY
the Weather Bureau today.
Small craft warnings ordered Tex
as coast g a. n. fresh to strong
southerly winds today and tonight"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-01

w. ]. Schnurhusch, raeteorologist
here. said in connection with report
Of q small craft warning on the Calf
that the wind in this section probably
will not assume alarming proper
tons, being the. usual stiff winds
which come ut this time Of the year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-01

ATLANTA. c.. Oct. 1s--ilPt--Eai
a. C. MoxrAcn. T{, nptsd pvrtfnlt
painyed died here laxt EIgbt after y
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-01

SHREVEPORT. La. Oct. 1.--tP,-A
heavy wind storm. followed by rain,
demolished 20 or more derricks IN IRE
Pine Island OIL field about Is miles
north Of here yesterday One derrick
was demolished in the Homer Field
nearby.
Evening star., 1927-05-16
Alarm Conditional.

From the Boston Transcript.
Polite Person-I'm afraid you're in
the wrong seat, sir.
Roughneck (reassuringly)-Yer need
not be afraid, mister-slong as yer
don't insist on havin' it.
Evening star., 1927-05-16
Bat Suggested Folding Fan.

The ordinary folding fan was in
vented in Japan in the seventh CEN
tury by a native artist, who derived
the idea from the way in which a bat
closes its wings.
Evening star., 1927-05-16
RIVALS HIT CLAIMS
IN c. & 0. MERGER
Opponents Grill General Man.
ager at Interstate Com
merce Commission.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
Claims of transportation advantages
for the Chesapeake & Ohio in acquir-
ing control of the Erie and Pere Mar
quette Railroads were brought under
attack today. before the Interstate
Commerce Commission during the
cross-examination by opponents of the
merger.
G. y. Brook. general manager of
the Chesapeake & Ohio, who had testi-
fed as to operating advantages of the
merger, was kept on the stand by
Henry w. Anderson, counsel for the
opposing Chesapeake & Ohio minority,
and led through a long line of ques-
tioning.
Question Of Savings.
Mr.. Brooks declaration that the
Chesapeake & Ohio. if it owned the
Erie, could accomplish great savings
in the westward movement of coal
was repeatedly questioned in all Of
it's aspects. The Chesapeake & Ohio,
Mr.. Brook said had always found
difficulty in handling any important
coal traffic to the West via Cincinnati
and over its own lines from that city
into Chicago. After the merger 1t
would divert westward bound coal
at Marion, Ohio, and run it over the
Erie into Chicago.
Mr.. Anderson first reviewed the coal
output handled by the Chesapeake &
Ohio and the witness agreed that but
per cent of the total Chesapeake &
Ohio coal output moved to Chicago
and the West.
Tunnel Cost Prohibitive.
Next Mr.. Anderson sought to show
the Chesapeake & Ohio could recon-
struct it's lines through Cincinnati,
eliminating grades and making it pos
sible to haul chiefly over it's own rails.
Mr.. Brook doubted this, though con-
ceding that new bridge at Cincinnati
would relieve a part of the conges-
ton. The Chesapeake & Ohio had a
five-mile climb in getting out of Gin
cinnati, he said. He disagreed with
the attorney in thinking this might be
eliminated efficiently by reconstruction
on the ground that tunnel cost would
be prohibtive and that a detour around
the western elevation would necessi-
tate so much extra haul that there
would be little gain.
Evening star., 1927-05-16
CHAMPAGNE is SEIZED.
Fifty-Nine Quarts Included Amone
Wet Goods Captured.

Fifty-nine quarts of champa ena
were included among seizures of in.
toxicants during the 48 hours ended
at o'clock today. Other seizures in
connection with enforcement of the
dry law were 270 quarts of whisky. SO
bottles of beer and an automobile.
There were 1875 arrests for intoxics.
ton during the 48-hour period. Five
motorists were arrested on charges of
driving while drunk and there was
one driver of horsedrawn vehicle
arrested ON a similar charge. Thirty
SIX arrests for sale, possession and
transportation Of intoxicants were re-
corded, making a total of 167 arrests
on charges growing out of the han.
onng and consumption Of intoxicants
Evening star., 1927-05-16
RITES FOR ANDREW BETZ.
Services to Be Held at st. Gabriel's
Church Tomorrow,

Funeral services for Andrew Betz,
vice president and manager of the
firm of Edmonston & Co., Inc, who
died at his home, 4706 Thirteenth
street, Saturday, will be conducted in
st. Gabriels Catholic Church tomor-
row morning at o'clock. Brief serv-
ices will precede the church services
at the residence at $50 am. Inter
ment will be private. Mr.. Betz was
an here CT years ago.
Evening star., 1927-05-16
Automobile Victim Succumbs.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, May 16.--
Miss Minnie Graves. 6S years old.
struck by an automobile on Baltimore
street Thursday, died late yesterday at
Allegany Hospital. Sloan Hoadley,
driver of the car, has been in Jail in
default of 1000 bond. An inquest
will be held. He claims the brakes
on his car were defective. Miss Graves
leaves a sister, Mary, and a brother,
Fenton, with whom she resided.
Evening star., 1927-05-16
|$16,6Oo HIGHEST BID
| OF 6 FOR ALMSHOUSE
Alexandria Council to Pass on Ar
lington's Man Offer at Spe-
cial Session.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 16.-
Edward Duncan Of Arlington County,
was the highest bidder for the Alex
andria City Almshouse, auctioned off
at noon today. His offer was $16.600.
There were five other bidders. The
bidding started at $4,000. The valua-
ton on the place is 100000.
Duncan lives on Washington avenue
a short distance from the almshouse.
The city council will hold special
session to determine whether to
accept the bid.