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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-16
BY LAWRENCE PERRY.

IN ITTSBURGH, Pa, June 10
- Smiling skies, fairways as
| handsome as park lands and
i greens lightning fast were the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-16

footing Bee Is the name OF one of
the oldest golf courses in England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-16
BY w. II. MCCALLUN.

- AkMONT COUNTRY CLCF,
PITTSBURGH. Pa. June Is.
Every championship has its
y y hero, particularly the open.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-16
ANY OF 20 CAN WIN
TITLE, SAYS HAGEN
RY WALTER HAGEN.

~ AKMONT COUNTRY CLUB, |
Pittsburgh, Pa. June 10
The struggle. and it has de-
yeloped into great struggle,
ca. tho nnar GOLF oh m ninra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-16

Public golf courses are now found
in 81 States in the Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-16

Tommy must be installed as a cham
pionship possibility. A pair of 74's
Should bring home the bacon today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-07

CARING, Windsor
Planes Take Off.
On Atlantic Hop

HARBoR GRACE, N. F., Sept. T.
Rl-The plane Sir John Carling
bound from London, Ont, to London,
Eng, hoped off from the airport
here at 1925 a. m. today, eastern
standard time.
Captain Terry Tully is pilot of the
CARING and Lieutenant James Med
calf the navigator. The plane on its
first attempt TO hop from London,
Ont, was forced back by bad weather.
On the second attempt she reached
a point estimated by the aviators as
well beyond Prince Edward Island,
but encountered such heavy fog that
they feared they could not locate
Hsrbor Grace where they had ar
ranged TO stop for 8 new supply of
gasoline. They flew back over New
Brunswick and finding clear weather
in Aroostock county, Maine, landed
in a hay field in the township of
Washburn last Thursday night.
May Receive $4,000
II Tully and Medcalf reach Lon
don safely they will receive a S25, 900
prize offered by the hackers of the
flight.
The Sir John CARING is q Stinson-
Detroiter, equipped with a Wright
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-07
COMMISSION
PAY STOPPED
District Judge Cuts Off
Seven Members Of
Survey Group

AUSTIN. Texas, Sept 5.-CP,-Pay
OF the seven legislators on the state
tax survey commission of fifteen was
stopped today by district court in
junction, sought by Representative A.
II. King Of Throckmorton on behalf
Of the tax paying public" but the
eight citizen members remuneration
or functions we're not disturbed.
District Judge James r. Hamilton
held that service of the legislators
on the committee, created BY legi-
slative resolution violates that part
OF the state constitution prohibiting
members of the legislature from hold
ing an office or place filled by the
legislature.
Senator Edgar Witt Of Waco. vice
chairman of the committee. said the
work of investigating the states tax
system with a view Of remedial leg
islation, will be completed regardless
Of the injunction and II. Grady Chan
dler, assistant attorney general. said
the case would be appealed imme-
diateiy.
Judge Hamilton held the citizen
membership of the committee legal
and dismissed pleas that the money
for the work was not legally appro-
priated. He said the commissions
work promised 10 be of great ben
eft to the state"
As to the provision for legislative
members. Judge Hamilton asked "if
this character of legislation is not
prohibited by the constitution, then
where is the limit that would prohibit
a legislator from enactinC laws and
passing resolutions providing places
for its own members AZ such salaries
and per diem expenses as they
might desire, all at the expense Of
the tax payers of Texas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-07
.PADREISLAND
HAUL IS MADE
Officers Get 8 Cases of
Tequila; Arrest
Man

The first big liquor haul ever to
be made on Padre Island has been
reported.
The haul was made by Customs In
spectors William Shears. r. L. Camp
bell and A. A. Champion. and Depu-
ty U. s. Marshall II. r. Jeffords, who
were camping on the island near the
wreck of the Nicaragua.
The officers stopped a truck. and
after searching il seized eight cases
of tequilla. Roy Smith, giving his
home as Corpus Christi, was ar
rested.
Smith was headed for Corpus Chris
ii when he passed the camp. He
was brought back to Brownsville, and
after a preliminary hearing before
U. S. Commissioner E. X. Goodrich
was remanded to jail in default Of
$500 bond.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-07
Flights at a
Glance
(By The Associated Press

ADs Inc AssOCldleQ fTeSS
Old Glory, enroute to Rome,
flashed an SOS shortly before day
light. Then came complete silence.
She was estimated about 500 miles
eff New Foundland. Nearby steam
ers reported the night rough with
big waves and bad wind. Sever
al steamers started for rescue and
hasty search failed to reveal the
plane and its three occupants.
The Sir John Carling hoped off
for the transatlantic flight from
Harbor Grace, New Foundland. to
London at 7:25 a. m, eastern
standard time.
The Royal Windsor, Windsor,
Ont. 10 Windsor. England. start
ed before daylight from Old Orch
ard. Maine, for Harbor Grace.
The Pride of Detroit reached
Rangoon, Burma. at 2:5O in the
afternoon, Burmese time, on the
round-thewo-id flight, having COW
cred S.695 miles.
The Columbia's flight from Eng
land to New York was postponed
until tomorrow.
The flying Whale, at Corunna,
Spain, set tomorrow for resump-
tion of its flight westward across
the Atlantic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-07
F. LOPEZ IS
FOUND DEAD
Death of Wei. Known
Local Busi n ess
Man Shock

Frugencio Lopez, 55, wealthy
rsnchman. philanthropist and one Of
Blownsvilles real old timers, was
found dead in his bed at his home
1888 Elizabeth street, at z o'clock
Wednesday morning. DR.. James L.
Rentfro was called and declared Mr..
Lopez and had been dead for several
hours. A heart attack was given as
the probable cause.
News of the sudden passing came
as q shock to the dead mans many
friends. At no time during the past
few weeks had he complained of
even the slightest illness, and when
he retired to his rooms at $3.50
o'clock Tuesday night he seemed in
unusually good spirits, il was said.
The body was discovered by Frank
Rabb, a friend Of many years stand
ing, who came 10 the office Of Mr..
Lopez, beneath his residence, at 2
o'clock. When he discovered that his
friend did not have the place open
as was customary, Mr.. Rabb went UP
stairs TO investigate, thinking the
victim had oversight.
Dead In Bed
Receiving no answer TO his knocks,
Mr.. Rabb entered the bedroom and
found the body of his friend on the
bed, dressed in his night clothes.
DR.. Rentfro was Immediately sum
moned and the dead mems circle Of
intimate friends notified.
Funeral arrangements have no.
been made pending word from rel
atives in Monterrey. One brother, DR..
Jrsto Lopez, lives there, as does a
cousin, Jose San Roman. They were
Notified Of the death by Jose Ce-
lsya, Sg., former business partner
and close personal friend of the dead
man.
Mr.. Lopez was one Of the best
known citizens Of Brownsville. A
native of Spain, he came 70 this
country when he was Il years old
and had been a resident Of this city
ever since. His father was one OF
firm that had established q com
mission house az the address where
he died and he was active in the op-
Grafton Of the business until II
closed several years ago.
Shortly after he came to Browns
vile Mr.. Lopez went to Mobile, Ala,
where he attended the SprinThiIl
College, Of that place. After his
graduation he returned here 70 re-
sumo business with his father in
tie commission house.
Wealthy Man
At the time of his death be was
considered one Of the wealthiest men
IN Brownsville. He ovned property
az various places In the business
district and in addition was the pro-
prietor Of the Roparo Ranch. on the
Point Isabel Highway. This ranch is
comprised Of IL 900 acres and Is con-
sidered one of the largest cattle
ranches in this section Of the state
Mr.. Loper was a devout Catholic
Continued on page two-s
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-07
Business Talk Ends
In Shooting; 4 Dead
Fliers In Old
Glory

NEW YORK, N. Y. Sept. 1.-tPl-
Brief sketches Of the pilots and pas
senger in the monoplane Old Glory
follow:
Lloyd W. Bertaud, Navigator and
Pilot--Air mail pilot on New
York-Cleveland route; received pill
OTIS license in 1914 and was engaged
in army and stunt flying before en-
tering air mail service; was named
by Charles A. Levine as navigator on
monoplane Columbia for trans-Atlan-
tic flight but broke with Levine af-
ter a dispute before the Columbia
took off; Bertaud was born at Ale
media, Calf. 81 years ago; in 1922
he married Miss Helen Lent Of New
York in an airriane above New
York city.
J. Dewitt Hill, Pilot.-Air mail pi-
lot on New York Cleveland route !:
was described as the best flier in
the air mail service" when he was
selected by Bertaud for the Old Glory
flight; spent 5000 hours in the cir
since taking up flying in 1912. be-
ing engaged as an army instructor
and commercial test pilot before en-
tering air mail service; he was born
at Scottdale, Pa, AZ years ago.
Philip A. Payne. Passenger.-Payne
was personal representative in the
flight preparations for William Ran
dolph Hearst, hacker Of the project
he Is manager-editcr Of the New York
Mirror, and has been-- engaged in
newspaper work since he was ia
years old. holding positions in Perth
Amboy. ". j.. Hudson. ". j., Chicago
and New York; served overseas with
the Knights Of Columbus during the
World war; after his first wife, Hell
en- Rechtel, Of Jersey City. died. he
married Dorothy Hughes, New York
beauty contest winner in 1922; he
was born In San Francisco. 80 years
ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-07
bridge WORK
Is TO START
Creager Says Permit
Secured; Talks on
Politics

Work on the international bride
Of the Gateway Bridge Co., is to bs
resumed within the very near fu.
ture, r. B. Creager. Texas republi.
can national committeeman and
sponsor of the project, announced
here on his return from Washington
Construction Of the new bridge
was discovered that the proposed
route of the structure would Gu,
across a corner Of the Fort Brown
Military Reservation. Necessary
permission for the easement Of the
bridge across this stretch of gov.
eminent property has been obtained
and the work will be resumed very
soon, Creager said.
The national committeeman re-
turned home Monday after a lO-day
trip through the East, four and !
half days Of which were spent ir
Washington.
Politics Quiet
The political situation in Texas Il
very quiet az this time, Mr.. Crea-
ger stated. the only interest being
that in the coming senatorial race
Doubt that Governor Dan Moody
would announce as a candidate fol-
N @NNS va CAPASSSco Oy the lOCdl
man.
IF Moody does come out for the
senate it will be a surprise now.
he said, "and if he does not an.
nounce 1t may be taken as an al.
most certain indication that he will
make the race for governor"
There will probably be from eight
TO 10 candidates in the field agaias,
that the republicans haven't ever
begun 10 think Of candidates as yet
The committeeman reiterated the
statement, made in Dallas Saturday
that although President Coolidge
was sincere in his declaration OF
not choosing" TO again be a candi.
date for the presidency, he would
run II he saw that his party really
wished il.
Texas for Coolidge"
That the Texas delegation to the
next national convention will be
solid for Coolidge was another init.
nation from Mr.. Crsager. THE sent.
iment here for tie president is very
favorable and very strong. and there
Is little doubt Of his getting Texas
support If he permits himself to be
persuaded 20 make the race" he
said.
While in Washington he spent
much time in conference with Her.
bert Hoover. The busiest man in
tie cabinet" took time from his
varied duties for a long chat with
the BFownsvillian.
The International bridge problem
took as much Of his time during the
Washington visit as did political
matters, Creaeer said. There was
yards and yards Of red tape 10 be
severed before permission TO resume
the work could be obtained and each
piece had to be cut several times to
each yard"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-07
SIX MILLION
DOLLAR BOND
issue LOSES
Vote 1907 For, And
2737 Against Road
Issue in Hidalgo
County

EDINBURG. Sept. THE Hidalgo
county s6,o0o,000 road bond issue
was decisively defeated in the eIec-
tion Tuesday by a vote of 2737
against 1907 for the issue. Two pre-
cincts, Los Ebanos and Penitas. had
not reported but the vote at those
boxes was very light.
The vote was extremely light over
the county as a whole, representing
about 20 per cent of the 5000 voters
Of the county. Heavy votes were
polled at Weslaco. McAllen, Pharr.
Alamo, San Juan and Mission. but in
Edinburg, Donna and Mercedes was
lighter than usual. A very light vote
was polled in the outlying precincts.
Following are the returns from
eighteen of the twenty boxes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-07
JUDGE SENDS
MEN BACK FOR
DELIBERATION
Court Refuses s Dis
charge of Jurymen
After Report Early
Today

TYLER, Texas, Sept. 7.-LP,-The
jury in the Cain Anderson trial in
connection with the flogging ri
three persons at Marshall reported
at 1880 this morning that il could
not agree.
Judge Warren told the foreman
that he could not accept that report
now and sent the jurors back for
further deliberation.
Although the case was submitted
10 the jury late last night deliber-
ations were delayed until Z a. m.
Immediately after the jury returned
from breakfast. The jury retired
last night without considering its
verdict II was said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-07
MAN on Street Below
Dies AS Body Drops
Nine Stories

NEW YORK, n. Y. Sept. 7.-tRl-
After n shooting affray in which a
victim fell nine stories and startled
crowds in the club district Of Fifth
Avenue, four men were dead, and a
fifth was under arrest today.
The trouble started with failure of
q peace conference called to settle a
real estate dispute involving $500.
In a rain Of bullets that terminated
the conference one man was killed
and another fatally wounded. A third
human target in the fusilade
plunged nine stories 10 his death,
his body striking and injuring two
pedestrians in west 44th street, one
fatally.
Charles Mr. Bernstein, 80, Of Balti-
more, woman's dress dealer and real
estate operator, who surrendered 10
the police late last night. six hours
after the shooting, was named az the
killer.
killer. He refused to make a state
ment.
The dead are:
Victor J. Steinberg. %. lawyer.
Charles Herskowitz, IS, real estate
broker.
Henry G. Cohen, 40, lawyer.
Struck BBy Body
Robert McGrority, 29. stage -aan-
ager. He received q fracture oi the
spine when he was struck BY Stein
berg's body in its nine story plunge
and died today.
John Steinlauf, 10, postal clerk
was shocked and bruised aS he was
struck by the body when ID carromed
off MeGrority.
Before he died Cohen named Bern
stein AZ the killer ard said a dispute
over a real estate deal was response
kle-
Bernstein came from Baltimore
yesterday afternoon TO meet Stein
berg, his attorney; Herskowitz who
had leased two Sixth Avenue loft
buildings for him and Cohen, coun-
sci for Herskowitz.
The conference was supposed 70 be
an attempt 70 settle a suit for $500
commission by Herskowitz.
The men gathered in Steinberg'a
private office in the suit OF Blur
Hertz 4 Steinberg on the ninth floor
Of the sixteen story building.
bernstein GiveB Ip
Bernstein was quarrelscme from
the start Of the deliberations, Cohen
said. and suddenly whipped out q
pistol and began TO shoot. picking
Herskowitz as the first target Hers
kowitz was found dead in the hall
way. Cohen was pinned in his chair
b. a bullet wound In the back, and
died several hours later In a hospital.
Steinberg, attempting 10 escape the
storm Of bullets, plunged headlong
cut a window. Bernstein escaped
down the stairs.
In the midst OF a hunt that ex-
tended 20 Baltimore for him, he en-
tered a police station i'm Washing
ton Heights, three miles from the
scene Of the shooting and surrend-
cred.
This thing has been preyinr on
my mind" he said, $50 4 decided Ia
give myself ur."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-07
Reconsideration In
Water Case Sought

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept 7.-LFp-Re-
consideration OF the granting OF
power development permits along the
Colorado river 70 the Syndicate Pow
er company still will be sought by
the West Texas Chamber Of Com
meree despite the recent decision Of
the state board Of water engineers
which allowed In parts by the Brown
county water district. Homer ID.
Wade. manager Of the chamber. said
here today.
The board granted permits 70 the
district conditioned that plans for
the impounding Of 100000 acre feet
cf water from tributaries Of the Col
orado must be cut to 10000 acre
feet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-07
North Texas Rail
Hearing is Opened

FORT WORTH. Texas, Sept. e.
Rl-With representatives from a
dozen Texas and oklahoma towns
along the proposed route in attend-
ance. the Ardmore, Vernon a. Lub-
book railroad hearing opened Tues
day at 10 a. m.
Charles ID. Mehaffie. Washington,
director Of the finance bureau of
the interstate commerce commission
IN the presiding officer before whom
stockholders Of the company will
present evidence which they claim
will show an acute need for railroad
facilities IN West Texas and South
ern oklahoma.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-07
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower
Rio Grande Valley: Fair to partly
cloudy tonight and Thursday. Light
TO fresh southeasterly winds on the
vest coast.
Fer East Texas: Generally fair
tonight and Thursday. Light 70 fresh
southeast 10 south winds on the
coast.
Weather Summary
Barometrlc pressure continued
moderately low over the Rocky
Mountain region. and relatively
high over the eastern and far north
western states since last report.
Moderate TO heavy rains occurred
within the last % hours in Mime
sofa, Missouri. Nebraska, Montana
and the Canadian Northwest, and
light 70 moderate showers IN Arl-
-ona. New Mexico. Louisiana, ana
Florida. Temperature changes were
mostly unimportant except IN the far
Northwest where il was considerably
cooler this morning.
River Forecast
The river will continue 20 fall
slowly fror, Mission down during the
next few days.
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN
Flcod Present "a Hr. "a ar
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-07
MURDER TRIAL STARTS

VERNON, Texas, Sept. 7.-CPl-
The case in which Houston Abel is
charged with murder in connection
with the death on April Is Of G. NJ.
Stroud, began in the firty-sixth dis
trict court this morning after tho
offering Of testimony was concluded
at 1880 a. m. The defendant, who
wEs a member Of the Vernon police
force at the time of the shooting,
took the stand in his own defense
late Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-07
Non-Union Miner
Killed i'm Ambush

PITTSBURGH, Pa. Sept. 7.-tF1-
One non-union coal miner was killed
and another wounded on Moon Run
today when they were fired upon by
unidentified persons hidden in dense
underbrush. The men were enroute
10 work in the Moon Run mine Of
the Pittsburgh Coal company when
they were attacked.
James Tooth Of Cleveland. ohie,
was killed instantly. joe Vargo was
wounded. perhaps fatally.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-07
REPORT ZION RIFT.

BASLE, Switzerland. Sept. Up
(Jewish Telegraph Agency.)-A rift
in the political committee of the fif-
teenth Zionist congress, in session
here, resulted yesterday in the res
ignation Of Or. Stephen Wise, Of
New York, from the church Of the
committee and his hasty departure
from Basle 10 return to the United
States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-07
WOMAN FOUND DEAD

BALTIMORE. Nd. Sept. 7.-tPl-
With a pistol by her side. the body
Of Madeleine Zorbach. 26. was found
in an automobile near Loeb Raven
Baltimore county early today. She
lad been shot 10 death. The woman
Is said 10 have been employed in a
local advertising agency and was an
expert bowler, having won several
tournaments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-07
Former Aid to Late
President Diaz Dead

SAN ANTONIO. Texas, Sept L.
Pt-The body VI Captain Xavier Pc
rtE. az one time confidential aid 60
the late President Porfirio Diaz Of
Mexico, lay In n local undertaking
establishment today until funeral ar
rangements can be made.
Perez was stricken yesterday af q
cafe. where he was working nH R
dishwasher. and died three hours Late
OK from cerebral hemorrhaGe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-07
PASTOR RESTRAINED

AUSTIN. Texas, Sept. 7.-F-
The Rev. William Z. Harrison. d. D.
resigned pastor of the First Presby-
terian church Of Austin. Is restrained
temporarily from preaching In any
pulpit OF the church In the country
by action Tuesday afternoon Of the
Austin Presbytery. church officials
said today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-07
% KILLED IN RIOTS

NACPUR, British India. Sept. -
tTl-Twenty-two persons are stated
by the authorities TO have been
killed and over one hundred injured
as TIE result OF Hindu-M Moslem riot
ing here Sunday and Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-07
RARE GETS No AZ

BOSTON, Mass. Sept. 30
Babe Ruth lifted = ball over the
left field fence for his 4sth home
run Of the season in the first inning
Of the Yanks contest with Boston to-
day. MseFayden was pitching. None
was on base. The rap placed Ruth
three in front Of Gehrig-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-07
fRy the Associated Prassl


An SOS call from the Rome-bound
single motored plane Old Glory, and
then silence, left a situation whera
there was nothing to do but wait and
hope. The terrifying distress cry Of
the sea and air came in the early
morning from the Old Glory when she
was well out 70 sea on her 1000 mile
flight 10 Italy and all seemed well
with the plane and three occupants
Lloyd w. Bertaud and James ID. Hill.
pilots. and Phillip Payne. passenger.
IL was pointed out that the silence
might not be so ominous as lack OF
news in disasters suggests. The
plane could be emptied OF its great
load OF fuel in a matter OF seconds
and descend 10 the sea where II was
believed the craft would float fer o
time. giving opportunity for the air
men 10 seek additional safety in theiF
rubber boat, an adjunct to trans-At-
lantic flying that saw CommandeR
Byrd and his companions safely
ashore in France when they wers
forced 70 land in the sea.
Believe Weather Cause.
II was evident that the emerEen-
cy confronting the fliers was per-
haps due TO squally weather, SONS
sudden twist Of wind and fate dis
arranging all their well laid plans
without many moments notice. Such
a development would account for ths
quickly sent appeal for help and
then possible descent 10 the ocean.
With ships reporting heavy seas
running the prospect below was prob
ably not inviting. The task Of pick.
ing the plane out OF the water would
not be easy for the rescue ships seek
ing to aid and in bad weather ne
hope could be held out that the plane
itself or its life boat could live long.
NEW YORK. Sept 7.-tF,--k
wireless SOS from the monoplane
Old Glory. sen out during he early
morning hours OF darkness. when
she apparently was some 500 miles
east-northeast of the tip Of New
Foundland on her trip from Old
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