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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-06
BY WIN. K. HUTCHINSON
Copyright. 1927. by international
News Servicet


DETROIT, July 6.-Giant
air cruisers, capable of carry
ing one hundred passengers
each, will be spanning the At
lantic at no distant date, Henry
Ford predicted today in de-
claring America has entered
the flying age.
In an exclusive interview
with International News Serv-
ice, the worlds richest man
came out with a strong in
dorsement of Col. Billy
Mitchell's plea for a fighting
air force to protect the United
States from foreign aggression.
The next war will be fought
in the air, said Ford, and "war
in the air will end all war"
Large Airplane Coming
Ford declared the coming
generation will "take to the
air" and the present genera
ton must prepare the way.
"The large airplane is the
ship of the future" said the
auto king, whose activities are
putting him in the lea dership
in the field of commercial avi-
alton. eve are entering the
flying era and the young
crowd coming in now wants
to go up in the air.
What should America do
to be prepared in the air for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-06
the next war;" he was asked.
Aviation To End Wars

Work on aviation" he replied
promptly. 81 think aviation is
coming as fast as it can in
commercial sense. l have a lot Of
faith in the United States and l
think the commercial development
of aviation helps the national de-
tense by showing the way. The
Government should come along.''
Can airplanes ever displace bat.
tleships. as Col. Billy Mitchell
says?"
There is no question about II,
Ford replied, very seriously. AIR
planes can destroy anything per.
tanning to war. Aviation, 1 believe,
has started another cycle. Mitchell
Is right.
War in the air will end all
war. Read Tennyson's 'Locksley
Hail." and you win get the pic
ture."
1t was Tennyson who wrote in
the middle of the last century, a
far-sighted prediction Of war in the
air, which would end all war. The
words referred to by Ford, follow:
For 1 dipped into the future,
far as human eye could see,
Saw the vision of the world, and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-06
WARNS j. s.
Of NEED To
PREPARE

Following is the second IN
stdlIment of an interview NTH
Henry Ford By WilIiom K.
Hutchinson, international Neags
Service staff correspondent, IN
achich the auto magnGte, dis
cusses the future of Aviation,
politics, and the business situG-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-06

HOFFMAN BEAvERBRooK
ARRESTED IN TODAY following
Martin of the brides, i a Washington
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-09
GIVES
BRIBE TIP
Kidwell Volunta rily
Reveals Story to
Attorneys

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 9.--(Pl
-lntimation that a bribe may have
been offered to Edward J. Kidwell. a
juror in the Fall-Sinclair oil case,
was given out today at the district
attorneys office coincidcnt with a
conference there in which Eidwell
was said by the district attorney to
have furnished evidence Of the
greatest Importance"
Kidwell appeared voluntarily be-
fore Assistant District Attorney Bur-
kinshow and was closeted with him
for some time in a discussion around
which the greatest secrecy was
thrown. At the end of the confer
ence. Burkinshaw. apparently elated,
hurried TO the office of District At
torney Gordon. who ordered that no
details of what had transpired be
given out.
The intimations thrown out were
that while there was no actual offer
of a bribe TO Kidwell from any one
connected with the present contempt
proceedings. which grew out of the
mistrial of the Fall-Sinclair oil case.
such an offer might have reached
the ears OF the juror through other
persons. Today's developments fol-
lowed the reading yesterday in the
contempt of court proceedings
against Harry F. Sinclair. William J.
Burns and others of reports tending
TO show that a Burns detective in
shadowing the Fall-Sinclair jury had
approached kidwells father.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-09
Beauty Scene VIII Set-oH
NetU Ford Here Saturday

When Mr.. Henry Ford's newest
transportation device is formally
introduced to Brownsville at
o'clock Saturday morning, the ma
chine will have a setting worthy of
all the nice things that have been
said and written about the car
itself, Drew Patteson. president OF
the Patteson Motor company. local
Ford dealers, said Friday.
Morkmen we're in the display
rom bright and early Friday doing
things 20 make the place a proper
setting fer the no-longer mysteri-
Gus article that Is the new Ford
automobile.
The ceiling Is 70 be strung with
blue and white decorations, while
long streamers of the same color
ing will be festooned over. about
and through the showroom
Cut flowers, Mustered ct vari-
Gus points about the room, will go
further 70 enhance the intended
beauty OF the scene. The factory
representative that II travelling
with the machine. and = man from
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-09
BRIDGE WORK
is RESUMED
Rebuilding Falsework
For Structures On
Rio Grande

Work OF construction Of the false
work for the Gateway Bridge COM
pany's proposed bridge across the
Rio Grande at the foot Of Levee
-sffeet. was resumed Friday morn
ing on telegraphic instructions, ii
was announced by Arthur Kincade
Of the Puget Sound Bridge company,
the contractors.
"A large section OF false work which
was built several months ago was
washed ava yby high waters.
Carl Flem has arrived in the city
to superintend construction Of the
bridge, il was announced from the Of
flee of the Gateway Bridge company.
Ii was also stated that a decision Of
the supreme court Of Texas reopen
ing the case Of the Brownsville a
Matamoros Municipal Bridge Com
pany, which attacked the ordinace
granted the Gateway company by the
city of Brownsville, would not inter
fere with the work, the company hav-
ing been granted a franchise for a
passageway up Levee street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-09

The Herald is planning Forty-second and
Broadway service for its readers Friday. Within 10
minutes after the Harlingen-San Benito football game
over The Herald will be the streets OF Browns
vile with detailed playby-play account OF the
test. Within IS minutes after the game is The
Herald will be the streets Of Harlingen and San
Benito with the same story.
An airplane will be used to carry The Heralds to
the upper Valley cities the papers off
the press The only ~" in this arrangement is the
game itself. If Ii is in time for the journey 10
be made before darkness settles down. the plane will
make the trip and have the in the hands Of the
interested readers in very short time after the
game is
Otherwise the papers will be rushed up the Valley
in fast moving automobile At any rate The Herald
will in all probability be first in the field with full
story Of the game
Long distance telephone connections will be made
with the field and representative Of the paper will
dictate play by play OF the contest drawing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-09

the regional branch office, were in
the city Thursday afternoon put
ting the finishing touches on ad-
vance plans for the showing here,
and making suggestions for the
decorative scheme.
The car will set in the tile
floored space immediately in front
Of the offices Of the company Of
firials. The flowers that will
bank il have already been ordered
and will be in place Saturday
morning. long before the earliest
arrival is permitted q glimpse OF
the mystery-car, that is no longer
a mystery
Mr.. Patteson said Friday he
thought he would be In Z position
10 fill orders for the new car
sometime after the first OF Feb
ruRry. These orders are piling
IN daily. he declared, and II will
probably tax the capacity OF his
display rooms 90 handle the ears
unless they are moved BY their
rev owners Immediately upon ar
rival
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-09
2SENTENCED
IN RUM CASES
Willacy Intimidation
Cases Postponed
To Wednesday

Two more old offenders OF the
liquor laws have been given two
year terms in the federal peniten-
tiary after pleading guilty in fed
eral court. Julian Soils who had
been hailed before the federal court
twice previously, and Uvalde Con
zales Of Rio Grande City. also an
old offender, will be taken to
Leavenworth az the close Of the
present session.
Announcement was made Thurs
day afternoon that the Willacy
county intimidation cases would be
postponed until Wednesday morning.
John @. Herwig Of Hidalgo coun-
ty, charged with contempt Of court
in refusing TO return a shotgun Sc
cured from a bankrupt firm was
found guilty Of contempt and after
q severe lecture by Judge Hutcheson
was placed in charge of the l.. S.
marshal for one day.
The court heard a number OF gull
ty pleas during the morning session
and assessed the usual fines and
jail sentences.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-09

Long Distance,
To Speed Grid Game Story

vivid word picture Of each handling II the pikskin-
Les Mauldin head Of the Border Always. will
pilot the sport plane that will leave Brownsville with
minutes after the game Is over and rush Inc news
of the contest TO HarlnEen and San Benfo.
Arrangements have been made for take-of from
the Fort Brown field and the plane will be held In
readiness here for the game to end.
Delivering newspapers viii be no new experience
for MouIdin. He formerly delivered the Temple Teie-
gram for a number OF months, making his run on lO'
days out OF a possible los.
He will carry one passenger and the papers in
the front seat or his Swallow plane. He estimates
that the trip HarIingen will take about 20 minutes
from the time the machine leaves the Fort Brown
field.
Representatives OF The Herald circulation depart
ment will meet the ship the outskirts Of each town
and rush the papers into the city after they drop
ped from the plane.
All this in the event Il isn't dark when the game
ends
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-09
DEATH CLAIMS
LOCAL WOMAN

Mrs. Christina Rusteberg, 81 years
old and wife of Fred Rusteberg. Sr.,
died at the family home on the Old
Military road, about three miles
from Brownsville, Thursday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock. She had been
in ill health for about four years,
and had been confined to her bed
for the past year. A complication
Of diseases is believed to have
caused her death.
During her illness Mrs. Rustic
berg had spent much time in health
resorts and hospitals in an endeavor
to regain her lost strength. She re-
turned to her home about is months
ago, and shortly thereafter took 20
her bed and was never able TO be
about again.
Mr.. Rusteberg is a farmer, and
one Of the pioneer potato growers
OF this region. The family came
came here from Chicago in 1907.
Mrs. Rusteberg was a native Of
Denmark. and came to this country
when she was seven years old. In
1900 she married Mr.. Rusteberg IN
Chicago. the home OF goth families,
her maiden name being Lange.
Besides her husband she Is sur
vived by two sons, Fred, Jr., and
Edward Rusteberg; two daughters,
Mrs. Chauncey Reid and Miss Anna
Rusteberg; and one brother. Fred
Lange. Two sisters, both living in
Chicago, also survive her.
Funeral services will be held Sat
urday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock from
the home. and at 3 o'clock at the
Presbyterian church, Ninth and
Elizabeth streets. Burial will be m
Buena Vista cemetary-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-09

"The efficiency Of the federal
officials on the border is wonder
full" was the remark Of one of
the federal court officials Thurs
day morning. after the tenth liquor
case had been called, and the de-
fendant pleaded guilty, asserting it
was the first time he had ever at
tempted to dispose Of liquor.
~One or the amazing facts
brought out at each term Of fed
eral court is that the federal Of
fieers always catch the bootIeggers
in their first attempt to smrggle
or sell liquor. IL is really marvel
Gus. Very rarely does any defend
ant in a liquor case admit that he
has been bootIegginx for some
time. They are always caught the
very first time they attempt TO
enter the liquor running OK yend-
ing game.
ASometimes they are caught be-
fore they really get into the game.
One Of the defendants. who was
captured ON the banks Of the Rio
Grande with = ease or mccall and
tcquils. stated IL was bis first
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-09
Magruder Charge
Probe Demanded

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. e.--'p
Congressional inquiry into the
charges by Rear Admiral Thomas p.
Magruder of inefficieney in admin
istration of naval activities, was de-
manded in the house today BY Rep
resentative McCline, democrat, Okla
homa.
The Oklahoma representative who
is a member Of the house naval COM
mittee. declared naval officers were
muZzled 70 prevent them from max
ing statements whether 'true or
otherwise"
Admiral Magruder was relieved Of
his post as commEndsnt Of the Phil
adelphia navy yard after he had
published magazine articles dealing
with the organization of the navy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-09
All BO0tleggeys' First
Offenders; Officers Say

venture; that the liquor found in
his possession was the first con-
signment. He was caught before
he had n chance 20 get ID away
from the Rio Grande and seek
customers for his wares.
This - one OF the most notice
able features OF the daily grist
ground out i'm federal court. Al
most all bootiegEers. according to
their own stories, were exemplary
characters until suddenly imbued
with N desire 20 enter the liquor
trade. And the moment they get
busy the federal officers have
them headed for the Jail.
at is rather refreshing TO oc-
casionally hear m bcctleRgrr ad-
init that he has been i'm the bus
mess for some time. However,
that class " very rare. They are
almost always captured by the
federal officers aA soon aH they
eater the game. and their testi-
money would indicate that the Of
fieers possess almost unbelievable
faculties for detecting liquor i'm
the possession Of "A heretofore hon
cradle and conscientious citizen"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-09
BROWNSVILLE
INVITES FLIER
TOSTOP here
World Hero May Halt
Mexico City Trip
Here And Receive
Acclaim of Citizens

Col. Charles A. Lindbergh. Ameri-
cas- ambassador Of good will, who
Thursday accepted an invitation to
attempt a Washington 20 Mexico
City flight, has been asked by the
Brownsville Chamber of Commerce
TO make n stop here. and plans were
being made today for an "aIl-Val-
ley" holiday in the event of his ac-
ceptance.
In your flight to Mexico City We
cordially invite you to stop at
Brownsville. the chamber OF COM
merce wired to the young aviator
who thrilled the world with his
flight 70 Paris. Brownsville IL on
the proposed airmail route from
Washington 20 Mexico City and i'm
the port Of entry TO Mexico. All Of
South Texas will be glad 70 welcome
you"
A. G. VasqueE. local Mexican con-
sui. has agreed to ask his govern
ment 70 send an escort or planes 10
meet Col. Lindbergh at Matamcros
as soon as plans for the flight are
made and the local chamber will
ask the Kelly Field commanders to
detail an escort of planes ~ accom-
pany Col. Lindbergh 20 the border
here.
IF Col. Lindbergh accepts our in
vitation the entire population OF
South Texas will be asked 20 cone
70 Brownsville 10 greet him." @. @.
Richardson, manager of the cham
Der Of cammerce said. Especial in
yitations will be sent 70 the citizens
Of all Valley towns and they will
be asked to bring bands with them.
We feel sure that should the young
world hero decide to honor our sec
ticn with n visit we would be able
TO make a demonstration which
would equal those accorded him
throughout the nation"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-09
Sub-Zero Blasts
Spreading Death

CHICAGO. Ill, Dec 9.-CPl-More
than 3 persons met death in the
sub-zero blast and blizzard which
famed the continent from coast TO
coast yesterday.
Abatement Of the snowfall and
high speed wind which piled drifts
80 high in Minnesota, Wisconsin
and Iowa ns TO delay trains and
block highways, and which sent res
cue boats scurrying along the
Great Lakes shores 20 aid crews on
laundering vessels, does not mean
the mercury will begin a quick
climb. weather officials said. They
predicted the cold spell would reach
It's peak today but would remain Of
tContinued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-09
Accepts Bid Of
President Gales

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Dee. 9.-(F1
Americas aerial ambassador of
hood will, Colonel Charles A. Lind
bergh, is to undertake another spec
tacular mission-this time a flight
from Washington to Mexico City.
Accepting telegraphic invitation
which reached him here ycste rday.
from President Gales of Mexico
Lindbergh will add 1000 more miles
70 the log OF his spirit of st.
Louis" which already includes N
New York 10 Paris hop and n long
jaunt around the United States.
The time or the flight. and other
details await the flying coloneFa
decision after he has had opportuni-
ty to examine conditions. He does
not now contemplate a nonstop
flight.
Il have not studied the project"
he said last night. "and the route
depends on flying conditions.
Whether any stops will be made en-
route also must be decided later"
He believes now, however, that his
course will not take him over the
Gulf or Mexico. The land route ~
only about 100 miles longer and
without the CULTS dangers in event
Of a forced landing.
Use of the transatlantic "Spirit
OF 81. Louis" also Is contingent
upon final inspection finding les
motor i'm satisfactory condition. The
engine never has been overhRuled.
he said, although II still is function
ing perfectly.
Possibility that Lindbcrgh'H Mex.
leo City flight might be extended
20 Cuba and Central and South
America has not yet entered Lind
bergh's calculations. AT present, he
said. III don't know what will fol-
low the Mexico trip"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-09
Defense Closes
In Remus Trial

CINCINNATI, o.. Dec. s.-R,-
Two character witnesses from Chi
cago. where he deserted a promising
legal practice TO come here and en-
gage in bootlegging, testified for
George Remus, in his murder trial
today, and brought the end Of the
defense's verbal testimony. There
remained only the reading Of two or
three depositions.
Michael Igoe. South Park, commits
sicner. and Joseph Lobby. former
municipal court judge. were the Chi
czgoans who said Remus' reputation
for peace and quiet and citizenship
was good.
Mr.. Labuy testified. however. that
observation OF Remus after his re-
lease from the federal penitentiary
in Atlanta. Ca. September .. 1925.
had convinced him the defendant
was insane.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-09
Valley Escapes
Damage; Cold
Is Fatal TO 80

section, according TO W. ]. Schnur-
busch, head of the local weather Of
flee. The minimum temperature
here Thursday night and early Fri
day morning was 40 degrees, q diff
ference of only four degrees from
the maximum Of Thursday after
noon. the official stated.
The prediction for Friday night
was for cloudy and unsettled wea-
ther with possibility of light local
showers. Temperatures will rise
slowly during the next day or two,
Mr.. Schnurbusch stated, adding that
there was little indication that the
clouds would clear away IN that
time.
News reports from all sections Of
the country Friday morning con-
tanned stories Of lowest tempera-
lures OF the winter, with acute SUI
fering in many places. The cold ex-
tended as far south as San Antonio
and Corpus Christi. the former city
reporting a minimum temperature OF
80 degrees during the night.
The Brownsville minimum OF 40
degrees, probably did not vary
greatly throughout the Valley, in
the opinion of the local weather
man. Unofficial reports from vari-
Gus upper Valley towns gave tenn
peratures ranging from 3S TO AZ de-
grees.
An unofficial report from Point
Isabel stated that n low mark Of "A
degrees was experienced there, the
temperature being accompanied By
a light mist Of rain.
Indications that the backbone Of
the present norther has been broken
was contained in the official fore
cast for this section. which predict
ed that the weather conditions in
the Valley will have reached q
more normal plane.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-09
County Road Bond
Sale Set For Jan. 10

The second $1,000. 900 OF Cameron
ecnniy's S6.000.000 road bond issue
Mlll be sold Monday. December 10. at
n o'clock, according TO announce
ment made Friday BY County Judge
q: G. Daney, who arrived home from
Washington and New York Thurs
day night. Clay & Dillon. New
York bond lawyers. have approved
the second million. County Judge
Daney reported. ard the sale was
called for the tentative date set sew
eral months ago. The various bond
brying firms have been notified.
The sale OF the second million
will provide sufficient funds 10 COM
riete the present paving and dirt
work contracts and viii leave q sub
stantial surplus for additional work.
A meeting Of the county commits
sicners will be held Monday at
which time designation of additiona.
highways for paving viii probably
be taken I'd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-09
3 ROBBERIES
ARE REPORTED
over SOUTH
Cause of Trouble In.
Texas Institution Is
Not Revealed; Big
Sums Are Taken

SAN ANGELO, Tex, Dec. 9.-(Pl-
Three officers Of the Guaranty Bond
Bank here and a woman customer
were injured, degree undetermined,
when a stranger entered the bank
and began firing a few minutes
before noon today. The stranger was
killed.
Karl Word. cashier Of the Guar
anty Bond Bank, is believed to be
dying; Adria Swope, assistant Cash
ier and William Scheeman, president
and a woman customer are in local
hospitals as a result Of the shooting.
Mr.. Word is making a statement.
Witnesses say the man fired first.
Other details are lacking as 20 the
cause Of trouble.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-09
ARROYO WILL
CONTINUE TO
Be FLOODWAY
Navigation Plans Not
To Prevent It's Use
AS Natural Drainage
Canal
By ri. L. SEXTON


Rumors circulated over the Valley
to the effect that development of the
Arroyo Colorado as a navigation
waterway will prevent the utilization
Of that natural drainage channel as a
floodway during petiods Of major
flood, and that the Cameron county
flood control program has blocked
resacas and other natural drainage
outlets and will force larger volumes
OF water through the artificial flood
way to the north, are vigorously
denied by Cameron county officials.
"The Arroyo Colorado has been Of
ficially designated as a floodway.
and any plans for utilization Of the
Arroyo for navigation must take this
into consideration" w. o. Washing
ton, Cameron county engineer, stated
in discussing the flood control situ-
alton.
Utilization of the Arroyo as a
floodway will not seriously effect its
development for navigation, engi-
neers state. They point out that the
flood waters will be discharged
through the Arroyo only during
periods OF high floods, which occur
very seldom, and that the discharge
through this natural drain is only Of
few days duration. Development
Of the Arroyo for navigation would
probably necessitate the construc-
tion of a protected basin and float
ing wharves, and with these facilities
provided the volume of water flow
ing down the Arroyo would have no
material effect upon shipping.
Counties Designated Arroyo
Cameron county designated the Ar
royo as a flood control channel on
November 81. 1926, in. a order pass
ed by the commissioners court. On
February 13, 1926, the identical or
der was passed by the Hidalgo coun-
ty commissioners court, the order
stating:
"The report Of the engineers
heretofore employed by the court
10 prepare plans and specifications
Continued on page five.)