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Evening star., 1927-04-12

MBrG Warren and Sally Bates, tjro
sisters Of ioidely different tempera-
1lentS, decide to take long sea trip
Tom Bates hates the idea Of losing
Sally, and she breads leGUing him.
MyrG doesn't care Terg much gChGt
her husband thinks, bat he IoUeS her
Paris, together acith Myrd's Influence
changes Sally on the ship that is
TO take them to South Amerjo1, she
meets Mr. Richard Alden, AID feels
n strange neiU reckleSSneSS adhere he
is concerned. MgrG discgUers thut he
as enormously 1CedEtLJ. In the mean
time, she herself is attracted on q
Mr.. John RiG5y. Neither sally nor
Richard likes John Richard has
fallen IN lore 1citb Sally, and she 1Cith
him. He asks her to marry him. she
is confused aud uncertain.
Evening star., 1927-04-12

By WILLIAM BRADY, NJ. ID.

for the normal occurrence of sleep.
is effected mainly through variations
i'm the skin circulation. Prof. Hill
would probably advise you to sleep on
q comfortably fun stomach. Prof.
Howell would probably advise you to
use a foot warmer. / think both of
these psychologists are right. and I
should advise you to take a bedtime
lunch of whatever you like within rea-
son, and if your feet are cold use q
hot flatiron or an electric pad.
Although the way in which nature
brings about this remarkably regular
period of inactivity is insCrutable,
scientific investigation of the phenom-
enon has taught us much about sleep.
(CoUyright. 1927
Evening star., 1927-04-12
Rhubarb Sherbet.

Soak one tablespoonful of granu-
lated gelatin in one-fourth cupful OF
cold water until it is soft. Make q
sirup by boiling four cupfuls of rhu-
barb Juice with two cupfuls of sugar
for five minutes. Pour the hot sirup
over the gelatin. add the juice of two
lemons and stir the mixture we'll.
Strain it. allow it to cool, and freeze.
The small -stalked. pink variety of
rhubarb gives a juice of a delicate
pink color and the sherbet will be
the same color. Use the unpeeled
stalks Cut them in small pieces, add
just enough cold water to cover. and
simmer until soft. Strain through a
Jelly bag.
Evening star., 1927-04-12
Nut Savory.

Provide one rasher of bacon and
one steWed prune per person and
some chopped nuts. Remove the
stones from the stewed prunes and
stuff with nuts. Roll each in a rasher
of bacon and tie. Cook on a pan in
fairly hot oven for about Is min
utest just to cook the bacon. Serve
very hot on little strips of lightly
fried or toasted and buttered bread.
Remove the string before serving.
Evening star., 1927-04-12


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procms the
world that who admire themselves
adm
Evening star., 1927-04-12

(Continutd in Tomorrow's star.)
Evening star., 1927-04-12

Another silence, with an unspoken
Evening star., 1927-04-12

Grocers who charge oxorbitant
prices are now penalized by the Paris
police, who bar offenders from show.
ing their wares on the pavement out
side their shops.
Evening star., 1927-04-12
DOROTHY DIX'S LETTER BOX
Advice to a Pretty Girl Who Wonders Why She
Has No Friendships to Boys Who Outstay
Their Welcome When Calling.

am old
- we'll popular with either girls or boys see
vhen Ihayeno is ttiso
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-08
YOUTH CONFESSES
TOSTARTINC FIRE

PHOENIX, Ariz., April S.-tPi-
Confession ~ young boatman that
he started the fire resulting in the
destruction Of Commander francesca
de Pinedo's seaplane, the Santa Ma
ria. stilled echoes Of an anti-fascist
plot rumor as the Italian fiier today
became the guest Of American pilots
for a flight TO San Diego, Cal.
Reiterating a statement shortly af-
ter the paine burned AT Roosevelt
Lake. near here Wednesday, De Pine
do said there could be no doubt that
the fire was set accidentally. He
said he accepted the confession Of
John Thomson, NJ year old Phoenix
youth. that the boy dropped a match
on the oh covered water AZ the plane
was ready 10 take off for San Diego,
a. full explanation Of the affair.
Thomson. employed as a boat ten
der at Canyon Lake, Ariz., confessed
throwing the match 10 a reporter for
the Arizona Republican. He then
signed statement 20 that effect in
the presence ~ Commander de Pr
nedo and others who had conducted
an investigation at Roosevelt Lake.
DE Pinedo was presented with tine
original copy Of the confession. He
said he would forward il 20 his gov
ernment as final proof Of the origin
of the fire.
The youth said he knew there was
gasoline on the water but did not
think IL would burn. II am certainly
sorry ID happened
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-08
SIX MEXICANS
DIE in FLOOD
Trapped by Rising g
Waters of Creek in
Oklahoma

CHICKASHA, Okla, April s.-tP)
Six Mexicans are known TO be
dead and six are missing as a result
of highwater near Rockyford. The
little Washita river trapped two
families of II persons in their
house on the John Trammel farm
and only towo are known to have es-
capped. according 70 word reaching
here.
"A local undertaken has received
from John Carter, merchant at
Rockyford. an order for six caskets.
A report reaching here after noon
today, stated that the II persons, in
cluding three men, a boy, four
months old baby and nine others,
some Of them women and children
were caught in the two-roonr house
when the flood suddenly swept down
upon them, following a five-inch rain
Wednesday night.
One man and n boy escaped from
the house and made an effort TO
reach the barn on higher ground
but were caught by the onrush of
the water. They manager TO clinp
into a truck which was washed some
distance into a road, but did not
overturn. Those remaining in the
house are all dead or missing the
best information obtainable says.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-08
five POWERS
ARENACCORD
Joint Note Is Drafted
Protesting Nam
king Outrages

PARIS. April S.-tPl-The 8. minis
ters Of France. Great Britain. the
United States. Italy and Japan have
been instructed by their governments,
says the French foreign office 20
hand "a joint note Of protest 20 the
Peking government against the mis-
treatment Of nationals Of their eoun-
tries.
The note presumably in conse-
quence of the recent outbreak at
Nanking. with foreign casualties)
will threaten penalties, but will not
be specific as TO the form they shall
take. il is stated. Its delivery will
be the first concerted action by the
powers in the present Chinese situa-
tion. but the French indicate that
this does not necessarily mean that
joint punitive action will be taken
The phraseology OF the note has
not been determined. but the various
ministers have been instructed 70 get
together and draft terms along gen
eraI lines laid down by the foreign
affairs departments Of the five pow
ers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-08
REED ASSAILS
SAPIROPOLICY
Claims Potato Grow
ers Delivered to
Spectators

DETROIT( Mich, April s.-fP)-
Two loans totalling $4,000 from the
Los Angeles brokerage firm Of Weyl
a. Zuckerman. through Aaron Sa-
piro 70 the organization committee
Of the Idaho Potato Growers Ex-
change, were assailed today by SEN
ator James A. Reed Of Missouri.
chief of counsel for Henry Ford, a.
evidence Of bad faith and defended
a. entirely proper by Sapiro.
Senator Reed termed Weyl q
Zuckerman spectators. and demand
ed from Sapiro whether the notes
and his subsequent actions did not
indicate that the potato growers,
whom he organized comparatively os-
tensibly 90 deliver them from spec
ulators, had not instead been band
ed together by the spectators and
finally delivered into their hands.
Sapiro replied that the loans. one
for S2.50O and the other for $500.
had been requested from the or
ganization committee of the growers
and that he acted for them in a man.
ner entirely proper
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-08
BORDER ROAD
NEEDED, GEN.
Kinds STATES
Endorses Plan to I'm
prove Military High
way From Browns
vile Up Rio Grande

Improvement of the military high
way from Brownsville to RI Paso is
of great strategic Importance was
the statement Of Major General Err
nest Kinds, commander of the Eighth
Corps Area. in 4 communication TO
Ray LeemaR. manager Of the South
Texas Chamber Of Commerce, who
has invited General Kinds and q
number Of other army and depart
ment officials 10 attend the confer
ence AZ Laredo on April rs. when the
project of paving tho military high
way from Point Isabel through
Brownsville 10 III Paso will be dis
cussed.
Major General Kinds, IN his letter
to Manager Leeman stated: THE
filling in Of the gap at present exist
ing on the highway system from
Brownsville TO FL Paso is. Of course,
of great strategic importance as il
greatly facilitates the guarding of the
whole border line and facilitates con-
Continue on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-08
WILLACY CASE
EPOSTPONED
Preliminary Hearing
To Be Held Here
Tuesday

The preliminary hearing before +.
X. Goodrich. u. $. commissioner. Of
the four Willacy county men charged
with intimidation Of witnesses in
connection with the recent trial OF
Sheriff Raymond Teller and other
citizens Of that county. has been
postponed from Saturday until Tues
day, April II.
The hearing was postponed due to
the absence of William 5. West, at
torney for the Willacy county men.
He is in Austin and will not return
probably until next Tuesday. The
four men for whom the hearing will
be held are Jesse Rose, former chief
deputy Of Willacy county; John
Swanner. former deputy; Lee Gallo
way, farmer, and Archie Clark, farm
er. They are out on $4,000 bond each
awaiting the preliminary hearing.
Only two witnesses will be summon
ed for the preliminary hearing, il j.
stated.
j. +. Currie. nurseryman, and III.
b. Hart, attorney, are the two men
alleged to have been intimidated.
Mr.. Currie appeared before Federal
Judge j. c. Hutcheson in Houston
and charged intimidation but Mr..
Hart did not file charges before the
judge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-08
HUSBAND SAYS
CHILD PLAYED
With WEAPON
Declares San Benito
Woman Was Killed
AS Baby Discharged
.38 Caliber Pistol

Jose Dananche OF San BeEito was
placed ia the Cameron county jail
here today IN connection with the
killing of his wife Tuesday after
noon, reported at first 10 have &C.
CURED at the hands OF her three
year-old son by accidental dischArg-
ing Of a pistol while playing with ~
Judge w. s. Corkhill. justice OF
the peace for the San Benito pre-
cinet, concluded his inquest hearing
yesterday afternoon and a few min
utes later a charge Of murder was
filed against Dananche. The de-
fendant was present az the hear
ing as n witness and was taken into
custody Immediately.
Dananche was held in the San Be-
nito jail over night and then was
brought 10 Brownsville today by
Arthur Goolsby. chief OF police nt
san Benito. Dananche will be held
IN the Cameron county jail here un-
Ill preliminary hearing can ha
held az 2 o'clock tomorrow after
noon before Judge w. $ Corkill-
Mrs. Dananche died from the et-
fects Of n single bullet wound which
entered her heart. The revolver
from which the shot was fired was
.3s caliber weapon. Dananche ate
tributed the shooting 10 an accident.
saying that the pistol was discharged
whilehi $ three-year-old son was
playing with IL. He declared that
his wife had taken the revolver away
from the child earlier In the after
noon but that his son secured tho
weapon again.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-08
WRECKS OCCUR
ONLY 5 MILES
APART;;2DEAD
Engine And Coaches
Plunge Into Raging
Flood Caused By
Cloudburst

PARSONS. Kans., April s.--tP,--
Two persons were killed and Is were
injured, two seriously in the two
MisSouri-Kansas Texas passenger
train derailments on separate rails
about z miles north Of Parsons early
today. The other train derailed was
passenger Number 2l. southbound
from Kansas City to San Antonio.
Train Number 2l went into the
waters Of a raging creek near Kim
bal. about one o'clock this morning
and train Number ~ ran into another
washout about 4:30 o'clock, three
miles north Of St. Paul.
The two accidents happened on
separate tracks about eight miles
apart. The north bound train had
been detoured because of the de-
railment of Number 81. II was trav-
elilng fast and went into the washout
on a curve the engineer being unable
to see water on the tracks until he
was almost upon il.
+. l.. Phillips and Dave Ball were
carried into the water as their en-
gine turned over and was submerged
Their bodies have not been recovered
(Continned on page two.J
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-08
General Exodus of
UmdesiYabIeS From
Berger IS Underway

AUSTIN. Texas, April S.-tPl-
Governor Moody today declined to
comment on reports that he has or
dered 10 additional rangers TO Bor-
ger, proposing TO make a statement
about $3.50 this afternoon.
BORGER, Texas. Apr. SIP
State rangers. with the aid Of city
and county officers, continued q
cleanup on Berger yestcday and last
night activities. except in a milder
night activities. except in a milder
manner.
Nagrant men and women, given "a
hours in which to leave town, were
again checked up, when the zero hour
approached. All through the day
tracks were being made across the
prairies in direction of other nearby
towns as the hundreds of lawless
persons were executing their orders.
One man reported more than a
dozen girls walking along the high
way between here and Panhandle
with bundles on their backs, seeking
rides to the next community. Scores
of men were brought before rangers
Captains Hickman. Hamer and Tay-
Tor who held offices at the sheriff's
rooms yesterday. The men were
questioned and either turned back IN
jail or left town.
The city officers attended TO slot
machines and other gaming equip
ment while state officers confined
their labors last night to rounding
up more than dozen persons for
investigation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-08
VET REUNION
CLOSES TODAY
Followers of Lee In
Big Parade At
Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. April S.-fFl-One
glorious hour Of following the Con-
federate flag and then a journey
home 10 while away fifty-one long
weeks before doing il all over again
was the prospect today for the few
thousand left Of the soldiers who
fought with Robert +. Lee.
The last day Of the thirty-seventh
annual reunion found confederate
hearts willing but strength Of limbs
had given way at last 10 time and
only few hardy souls hoped to re-
main on foot throughout the parade.
Automobiles were provided for ali
who might find the going too rough.
Leading the veterans was a new
commander in chief from the Lone
Star state. General J. q. Foster. OF
Houston. In electing him yesterday,
the Confcderates decided 10 meet
reNt year in Little Rock. Ark. the
home town Of their retiring COM
nander General NJ. u. Vance.
General Foster. still bit of the
southern dandy. al 70. N 4 native
of Spartanburg. s &. He began his
service in the first South Carolina
battalion and was ~ year old pri-
vate IN the coast artillery when the
war ended.
"lie has done more for the vet
Grams over in Texas than any other
man." Mrs. wilkins said He has
not only a service record Of distinc-
tion N organization and direction
but IN personal work as we'll When
veteran needed help. il was only
necessary 70 tell General Foster.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-08
LABOR SECRETARY
MAY VISIT VALLEY

SAN BENITO. Texas, April g.
James J. Davis. secretary OF labor.
will visit the Mexican border this
summer, and will probably extend
his trip to include the Lower Rio
Grande Valley. according To informn-
tion received here by J. +. Bell. Sec
retary Of the Chamber Of Commerce.
Secretary Davis trip TO the bor-
der II primarily for the purposa CA
studying the labor situation, ~ iH
said, and the effect OF the Box Bill.
which would apply the quota re
strictions upon Mexican immiErn-
tion. would have upon the border
country. He will also study other
labor problems peculiar 10 the bor-
der section.
II Il reported that several Of
ficials of the immigration DEPART
ment will accompany Secretary Da-
Wis. and their findings are expected
10 have considerable influence upon
immigration legislation TO be pre-
sented at the next session Of con-
gress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-08
Owners Consider
Hornsby Problem

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Apr. s.--sPl-
Club owners of the National League
went into executive sessions here
today TO seek solution Of the prob
lem surrounding the disposition Of
I.le7 shares Of stock Of the s.. Louis
Cardinals held by Rogers Hornsby,
second baseman of the New York
Giants
The special meeting Of the club
owners was called BY President John
A. Heydler to decide whether he is
right in his ruling that ~ long e.
Ho-nshv w financially interested IN
lhA Cardinals Ne cannot play ball
with the Giants
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-08
GUNS OF FIVE.
POWERS READY.
TO open FIRE.
Situation At Hankow,
Seat of Nationalist
Activities, Reported
Tense

WASHINGTON, ID. q. April s.-tPi
Conditions at Hankow, capital Of
the Cantonese national government
Of China, are steadily growing worse.
with lawlessness increasing. and
with no apparent effort on the part
Of the local authorities to check il.
Admiral Williams. the American
commander in China. reported today
to the navy department.
Although more than twenty foreign
warships are gathered at the Chinese
port, the American commander said
evacuation Of foreigners ashort was
being rushed and that he was bring
ing pressure on all Americans 10
base themselves adjacent 70 steam
ers, and hasten their departure.
WASHINGTON, ID. g.. April s.-(Pi
-Frowniug guns Of 81 warships of
i've powers at anchor off Hankow
seat Of Cantonese nationalist activi.
ties IN the Yangtze river valley, be.
spoke today the apprehension felt
over conditions at that point.
while respective naval command.
ers have reported that every precau.
ton rs being taken 10 prevent an
outbreak, such as occurred az Nan,
king. more than 200 miles down tn,
river, which resulted in the Staying
OF DIR. r. Williams. an American mis-
sionary. and several other foreign
ers anxiety over the situation, new
ertheless, was manifest here.
State department officials had
tContinued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-08
TRUCK MARKETS
By Naval Radio 10 The Herald
from u. $. and Texas AgricuItuFe
Departments

Carlot shipments of entire United
States reported for Thursday. April
7.
Cabbage: Alabama 7l, - Cali
fornia q. Florida W. Georgia Nv
Louisiana l2. Mississippi 2. New
York q. NJ. Carolina \. ". Carolina 7Tr
Texas 81. total III. :. 2O4 cars
Green Beans: Florida 2B. Texas 21s
total U. 8. b6 cars.
Onions: Texas 1l8, total ". S.
i29 cars.
Potatoes: Colorado 46. Florida liz.
Idaho "a. Maine 1856. Michigan 10.
Minnesota 90, New York IS. Texas
81. Washington "a, Wisconsin o.. to-
tai u. s. s45 cars.
Harlingan north bound movement
reported Thursday Morning. April IT.
Vegetables 30. Beets andCar rota
III. Carrots 10. Beets 4. Potatoes B8s
Beans ~, total 131 cars. To date.
Fruit 7f4. Vegetables 0323. total
l0.067. Empties ordered today G0.
Primary destinations cf TexmA
(Cortinued Old page three
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-08
WILL MAKE STUDY
OF WATER uses

SAN BENITO. Texas. April s.--The
secretary of the commission to study
and report the equitable internaticn-
nj use Of the waters Of the Rio
Grande, Miss NJ. a. Schnurr Of Wash
inRton. will be in this valley April
l8 to %. for the purpose Of inform
ing herself in respect TO present de-
velopment and the probable further
development Of resources of land and
water.
She is anxious 70 cover as much or
the territory as she can. learning ~
the conditions and becoming mr-
quainted with people in the several
sections. She IN particularly inter-
ested in irrigation matters and other
developments based upon the use 0k
Rio Grande waters. WI III Anderson
member of the commission, stated.
Miss Schnurr is also Secretary t0
the United States Commissioner 0f
Reclamation and associate editor 0f
the Reclamation Era
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-08
OHIO MAN STAYS
STEPDAUGHTERS

FREMONT. Ohio, April SIP
Charles Brandell, 3s. who last night
shot and killed his step-daughter,
Audrey Smith, 10, and seriously
wounded her sister. Dorothy. Is. be-
cause he objected TO company they
kept. died today. from a self-inflict-
ed gun wound Brandell also
dubbed Mrs. Brandcll when she at
tempted 20 interfere.
Ncirhbors today found Mrs. Bran
cell insensihle. her daughter dead In
bed from a wound ia the abdomen
and Branded lying on the kitchen
floor
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-08
Death Penalty For
Slayer of Doctor

NEW YORK, ~ ~, April S.--4Pl-
A father Of five who stabbed 70 death
a physician he believed responsible
for the death Of his six year old son
must die in the electric chair.
Francesca Caruso. 35, an illiterate
Iongshoreman. killed DR.. Casper Pen
@nla who injected anti-toxin into the
boy, critically IN with diptheria. The
boy died during the night and Caruso
awaited the arrival Of the physician
the next day and killed him in the
belief that the anti-toxin had caused
the boys death.
The jury deliberated more than six
hours when il returned verdict last
nirht of murder first degree.
Judge Mclaughlin. who said sen
tence would Be pronounced April la
declared the verdict "a just one :
which will make for law and or
der The sentence carries mAnda-
tory death in the electric chair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-08
McAlIen High to Send
Orchestra to Meet

McALLEN. Tex, Apr S.-The Nc
Allen high school orchestra, accom-
panied by +. G. Villers, principal OF
the McAllen schools and director of
the ort hestra, will go TO Kingsville
next week TO the district contest.
The local musicians won first place
in the county elimination contests
last week. playing selections from
The Bohemian Girl" and William
Tell" The Mercedes orchestra was
second and Pharr-San Juan second.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-08
CHARGES COAST
GUARD KILLED z

MIAMI. Fla. April s.-iPl-A story
of an encounter with a coast guard
patrol boat which resulted in the
death of his two companions aboard n
rum runner craft off Miami, was
told here today By u. l.. AIexich Of
Miami, who was taken to a hospital
with a bullet in his neck.
Alexich was landed here today
from small coast guard boat and
taken 10 the hospital. Authorities
said he ~ a government prisoner.
The coast guard base AZ Fort
Lauderdalc had received no report
Of the incident. The patrol boat ID
not equipped with radio. Alexich
was semi-delirious and II was i'm
possible to obtain a coherent state
ment from him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-08
Bomb Explodes in Brownsville
Postoffice; Entire Force Weep

the street. Passersby on the
street began to weep for no reason
that they knew Of and the police
man on the corner began furtively
70 wipe the tears that were
streaming down his manly cheeks.
Some men are declared to have
been seen automatically grasping
for a gas mask that was not there.
1t was half an hour before the
fumes were sufficiently dissipat-
cd 10 allow the postal employees to
continue their work.
The gas is harmless but il il a
sufficient deterrent 10 robbers am
bilious Of opening safes in which
the tear gas arrangement is in
stalled. Anyway the postal en-
ployes gos a taste of war unexpect-
cdly in the middle Of a rather rou-
tine day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-08
Christian Burial Denied
All Slain Bank Bandits

bank robbers are prepared not only
TO rob but TO take the lives OF
those who may choose 20 legiti-
mately protect the property en-
trusted TO them. II. in the com
mission OF such crimes, those rob-
bers lose their lives. except be-
fore death they show signs of re-
pentancc. their remains are not 20
Nv admitted 20 the church nor are
they 10 receive Christian burial.