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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19
BERLIN TO SAN FRANCISCO. VIA
NEW YORK. NONSTOP FLIGHT is
being PLANNED BY GERMAN ACE

BERLIN, June 18 R.-InSpired by
the successes OF the transatlantic
flights of Lindbergh and Chamberlin,
interests in Germany are now planning
to establish new worlds record cross
ing to the west, to San Francisco and
return, with the name of Anton Koen-
necke, German World war ace, defin-
itely linked up with the project.
It developed today that Koennecke
was quietly given a leave of absence
from Lufthansa, the German aerial
league, recently for three months, dur
ing which he is expected to organize
a Berlin-NeW York-San Francisco non
stop flight.
While his hackers have not been
divulged, it is generally assumed that
he will fly for the Rohrbach works,
whose latest three-motor models at
tracted much attention at the Copen-
hagen international aviation exhibi-
htion.
/ The plane, in which Koennecke hopes
Ito reach San Francisco in so hours,
making 35 hours for the crossing to
New York, will carry sufficient fuel for
70 hours and it is hoped will be capable
of maintaining an average speed of
slightly over 200 kilometers (124 miles)
an hour. The plane, which will be ali
metal and will have three motors, will
be SO equipped that it can start and
land both on land and water
To escape questioning about his
plans, Koennecke quietly slipped from
Berlin for the weekend, during which
he wants to formulate further plans,
(which now call for a hop-off on July
/ rs with the arrival in San Francisco
on July %. The plane would remain in
the latter city only four days before
starting on return flight. The dates,
however, may be advanced. A relief
pilot will be carried as well as two
passengers, one of them an unnamed
industrialist who is said to be financing
the venture.
: Koennecke is known as one of the
Continued on Page Three
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19
PRESIDENT IN
CLOSE TOUCH
WITH MEETING
Coolidge Hopes Nations
Will Benefit Greatly
From Conference
TELLS EDITORS
Chief Executive in Hourly
Touch With Affairs in
Geneva

RAPID CITY, S. D., June lS Up
Surrounded by projecting mountains
lar from the seas, President Coolidge
today focused attention on the con-
ference. which will assemble MONDAY
in Geneva to consider further ilnii-
tations ol psevdl armament
The president expressed the hope
taht "our country end the other ma
tons interested may receive great
benefit from it," as he called atteri-
ton to r]le conference IN a brief
talk to members Of the National
Editorial association assembled or
The lawn OF the summer White
House.
Lavishly praising his new sur
roundings, Mr. Coolidge told the
editors although lar from home
base" he was in as close touch with
it as If he were in Baltimore and he
rold how today he had received re-
ports on the naval parley in when
Great Britain, Japan and the Unit
ed States will participate.
Il am watching the conference
closely" President Coolidge emphas.
lied in a serious tone.
An eagle, Americas Bird, scared
over the steep, pine covered hiIl-
sides rising De1ore The president who
stood ba1eheaded under q bright sun.
AS he talked to the attentive group
which spread across the lawn, the
bird SIS if by coincidence circled
lower directly over the tall pole.
from which the national colors flut-
tered gently in the mountain breeze
Previously he and Mrs Coolidgc
had shaken hands with the editors
and their families, who had come
into the Black Hills 1lom their an
nual convention in Omaha AS the
last of the long lile filed past, the
president stepped back for broader
view ol lis guests.
After an informal address he posed
for a picture with the group. The
president asked for Gov. McNAtGlen
of Nebraska, and GOV Eulow OF
South Dakota, Who wesc with the
editcrs. Upon Mr. CocIidge's In
vitation the governors with Mrs.
Bulcw and Mrs. McATullen joined the
president and Mrs Coolidge TOR a
few minutes on the front porch OF
the lodge.
Gov McMullen wnc has expressed
favor teward Frank 0. Lowden as a
candidate for the republican presl-
dental nomination next wear, later
described his visit as entirely social
and certainly without any political
discussion" Declining tc discuss
politics. Gov McNIullen did say that
"Mr. Coolidge is wonderful presl-
dent and good man.
Continued on Page Tnree)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19
HOOVER PLACES
FLOOD Loss AT
MANY MILLIONS
Levee System Must Be Re-
vised and Strengthened,
Says Secretary

NEW ORLEANS, June 18 (Pl---
The New Orleans States today pub
liShed statement in which Secre-
tary Hoover says that tile economic
loss from, the Mississippi flood proo--
ably Will run from 100000, 600 to
500, 100000.
"In human terms this Mississippi
river flood of 1927 means 750, ,0OC
people Flooded. 100000 driven from
their homes or made dependent upon
relief" the statement said
The economic loss will probably
run from $2OO,O0O,G0c to $500, GOO, 600
"That 100000 OF our countrymen
sholild continue to live III such jeo-
parcy is unthinkable.
america will spend more than
form CIR another this year, and that
:or NOR another this year, and that
is but small part.
every worker, every farmer
Ievery investor III the Jnited States
will bear some part If the shock.
"All engineering plans for flood
control OF the river must be revised
against any possible combination OF
floods from the tributaries.
''The main thing is a plan bold
and strong enough to deal with the
question in finality. For we muSU
live with the river for thousands OF
years yet.
''The lcvee system must be revised
and strengthened. Above all VIC
must have some safety devices to
relieve the, strain OH the levee sys-
tenn III periods OF super-floods anc
make them absolutely sure once and
for ali. "
"Spillwavs in Louisiana are pro-
posed There are approximately
i tcree spillway locations. The At
caafalaya river. some spot on The
Mississippi east bank above New
Orleans, opening direct into Lake
Pontehartrain. Some spot on the
Mississippi east bank below New
Orleans. approximately where the
levee was dynamited at Caernaryon
Reservoirs in the upper reaches OF
| all tributaries are also proposed.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19
BIG SEIZURE
IS MADE NEAR
Los ANGELES
Report That COntraband
Shipments Would Pass
$3,OOO,OOO Mark
AWAIT STEAMER
Coast Guard Cutters Stand
By to Assist in Seizure Of
Vessel

SAN PEDRO, Calf, June 10 GA
rumored plot to ship millions OF
dollars worth of war munitions to
some southern country was believed
frustrated early today with the seizure
by department. of justice agents of
$4,000 worth of arms ammunition
and other supplies purchased in San
francisco and tonight stacked on a
dock here awaiting expected arrival
OF a ship to transport them south.
The capture was made SO miles
north Of Santa Barbara and the four
Mexicans on the truck and trailer
carrying the materials were ordered
to proceed in accordance with their
instructions. The munitions were
brought on to Los Angeles, with
federal agents accompanying the
truck, and later driven here where
watch was kept for the craft. Coast
guard cutters stood by to assist in
the seizure if the materials were
loaded. onto. any, vessel leaving this
country and the shipment of arms law
thereby violated.
Government officials pointed out
that thus far no overt act had been
committed and that the four men
were not actually under arrest They
declined to reveal what information
had been gained from the men, two
.of whom were said to be only hired
drivers, but it was reported that the
munitions were part Of a series of
big shipments destined for some
Souththern point. 1t consisted of
machine guns, rifles, pistols, amuni-
tion and medical supplies.
After arriving in Los Angeles, the
men in charge of the truck are re-
ported to have telephoned the presi-
dent of a San Francisco arms COM
pany at a Los Angeles hotel and
asked for instructions and were in-
formed they should proceed here
and wait for the expected ship.
Another report in circulation at
the federal building was that the
total amount of the contraband ship
ments would reach over the $S,0O00OO
mark
The munitions, packed in boxes and
crates, while federal agents stood
guard nearby, were listed as follows:
96 Lueger pistols, rifle butts and
holsters.
10000 rounds Lueger ammunition.
$4,000 rounds seven millimeter
cartridges
10000 5000 calibre rifle cartridges
10000 S0-9O6 Springfield government
ammunition.
500 rifle barrels for 3O-SO Spring
fields
\ 8 Lewis machine guns
10000 80 calibre machine gun
special ammunition.
small boat motor
5 U. S. army cartridge belts
I 4 Krag rifles.
! 2 38 calibre Smith and Wesson
revolverS.
( 1000 38 calibre pistol ammunition
1000 rounds 44-4O calibre pistol
ammunition.
. box miscellaneous ammunition.
200 S2-shot magazines for machine
iguns.
{ 9 magazines for Lewis machine
guns.
liz magazine pounches for Rather
machine guns.
2 gallons iodine.
4 packages gauze.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19
MOVIE ACTOR PLANS FLIGHT
FROM MHONOLULU TO MAINLAN

SAN FRANCISCO, June IS (A)
While aviatOrs throughout Cali
fornia were busy making plans
today to join in the San Fran
cisco Honolulu airplane flight
for which S45.OO0 has been posted
as prize money no actual en-
trants have posted the $500 en-
try fee with the San Francisco
Honolulu flight committee here.
The reported departure of
Richard Grace, movie actor from
Hollywood from Sar Francisco
for Honolulu yesterday on the
steamer NIanukai was not sup
ported by records of the MatsOa
Steamship company. However,
an interview was printed WITH
Grace in which he said it was
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19
DELIGHTFUL PICNIC GROUNDS
BECKON DOUGLAS RESIDENTS

DougIasites can boast of sew
eral sites very near to the city
to which they. can meteor or
Sundays for delightful picnic.
OF course, there are the Won
derIand of Rocks RhyoJite anG
other beautiful spots that aEc
greater distance, however, there
arc any number Of pretty pc
nicking grounds nearby.
SIaughter's taucII. which IS
situated 18 miles from this city
offers deliehtfl spot for pic
nickers, ard it IS no distance a:
all. Not only OH the ranch arc
picnicking grounds but also q
bit to the east are many aP-
pr0priate spots.
Leslie canyon with its shady
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19

walnut groves is IL miles from
the city, and is easily reached as
splendid road makes the way
comparatively short.
The old creek bed at Silver
creek also is a1t interesting spo1
and many nicknickers wend their
way 10 this site when seeking u
nearby spot. This place is is
miles out on the Bankhead high
way toward Rodco N. M.
RucKer canyon is c0ni1nua-
tion of the Leslie canyon ROAD,
and here are found running
water, and shady sycamore trees.
Many DOuglasites are taking
advantage of these spots and
summer evenings find them very
popular. N
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19

the desire of his hackers to
avoid publicity regarding the
movement of his plane from San
Francisco to Honolulu aboard
the Manukai for a return flight
to the mainland, Newspaper
photographers obtained Il picture
of a plane said to be Grane's
being hOisted aboard the Man
nkai.
The army entrant Lieut.. Lester
]. Maitland, plans to take TO tine
air for Honolulu not later than
July Is, but the war department.
has announced that in the event
of successful nonstop flight
over the 2,lOO-mjle expanSe, tine
army entrant would make no
claim TO the prize money.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19

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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19

Copper quiet; electrolytic
spot and futures 1880.
Lead steady; spot GAO.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19
Commander Byrd All Set for Hop-off to Paris
DISARMAMENT PARLEY MONDAY
; * y * X y y ** * T. y = 4 =
|. u. S. Has so Per Cent
] OF Motor Vehicles In
World, Census Shows

Y WASHINGTON, June 18 (P).
+ "A world census of automobiles
+ made public by the commerce
f department today indicated
+ that on january /, 1927, there
+ were 27,650,267 automobiles,
!. trucks and buses in operation
f. all over the globe. This was an
+ increase of 3,176,638 over Jan
Z uary i, 1926.
+ The United States had in
+ operation 80 per cent of the
+ total or 22,137334 machines.
+ The United Kingdom was sec
+ ond with l,O23,610; France third
with 891 900, and Canada fourth
+ with 826,918. Other countries
with large quotas were. in the
T order named, Australia, 365, ,615;
Germany, $4,000; Argentina,
+ 222.610; Italy, 1877; Spain,
+ 135.000, and New Zealand,
+ 1924.
!. .. =, :. .. - :. -. - :. =. - - :,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19
four men TO
CONSTITUTE
PLANES CREW
Favorable Weather Bureau
Reports Will Be Signal
To Start
AMERICA READY
Lieutenant Balchen, Expert
Navigator, Is the Fourth
Member


Commander Ricnard E. Byrd for
his prospective trip to Europe has
mapped out route from St. Johns
island, Newfoundland, to Valencia
island, Ireland, the National Geo
graphic society announced today,
explaining that this would enable
him to make the trip with only one
compass setting.
The route had been decided
upon, it was said, after Byrd had
conferred with several of the So
ciety's officials and with Albert II.
Bumstead, inventor of the sun
compass, which the commander
used on his North Pole flight.
%
ROOSEVELT FIELD, M Y. June ls
VP).-Lieutenan Berndt Balchen, for
nner Norwegian naval officer, has been
chosen as the fourth member OF the
crew of the Fokker moroplane America
on its trans Atlantic flight.
The big plane was in its hangar to-
night ready to take off for Paris as
soon as the weather bureau reports
favorable flying conditions over tile
Atlantic. Commander Byrd said there
was no chance for a start either to-
night or tomorrow, according to his
latest weather reports.
Lieutenant Balchen, who is a close
friend of Commander Byrd, is an
expert pilot, navigator and mechanic
He flew over the Arctic wastes III
search of Captain Roald Amundsen
when the explorer was missing in 1925
Lieutenant Balcllen came to this coun-
try with Commander Byrd when Byrd
returned from his flight over the north
pole last year.
In addition to Commander Byrd anC
Lieutenant .Balchen The Americas crew
will consist Of Bert Acosta, pilot, ano
Lieutenant George O. Neville, radio
engineer and alternate pilot.
Lieutenant Neville has been tinker
ing with motion picture cameras, learn
ing the tricks of shutters and focuses
in preparation for the filming, for the
first Lirue, of transatlantic hop
Noville has two cameras, with which
he will shoot eleudbanks, icebergs
and Atlantic vessels. He also will take
pictures of the last bit of land seer
by those on board the America before
she roars out across the Atlantic
wastes, the first land sighted across
the ocean and the arrival in Paris.
A possible change in the take-of1
time of the America was discussed to-
day. 1t was said that if weather con-
ditions are good, midnight hop-ofl
may be decided upon Hitherto dawr
was regarded as the best hour for the
departure, but the lessons taught BY
the flights Of Lindbergh's Spirit of st
Louis and Chamberlln's Columbia were
said to have caused a possible change
in the plans for the Americas zert
hour.
1t was pointed out that the advan
tage of midnight take-off woult
bring the America into Paris in day
light and not at night as In the cas-
of Colonel Lindbergh, who left Roose
Continued on Page Three)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-22
us. TOURIST
IS THRIFTY
Beginning tc Object
To High Prices
Abroad

PARIS tP-Ameyicans are losiss
soRething of their reputation a. the
star spendsrs. the easy marks" in
France
Gentlemen from the country where
the French Seem to think everyone is
q millionmiFe are reported 10 be look
ing twice at the price az thinRs-and
not always baying.
The highest priced movie house en-
the b~ouievards complains that AM
ericaas distinguish themselves az the
box office by looking over the price
sign-20 francs or eighty eeRts-and
frequently fading away.
menting on slack business in certain
lines, mention that Americans find
prices high. They regret that these
tourists viii 20 home TO spread word
that Paris is expensive. even for
them. Few recognize that as the
franc Is virtually stabilized at four
cents. world prices prevail here and
many things, made In small relatively
Inefficient factories here ost much
than similar products. made BY
machine and in great quantities, IN
America.
Champagne at zoo francs or - a
bottle in the Montemarte eaberets is
quite q shock 70 tourists. Large
parties Of summers now find courage
to make one bottle enough for their
visit to the night-life stage setting.
American women also. rather stag
gered at $50 or 1900 for q Paris
gown, plus the duty that ma have to
be paid-often don't buy, or buy
fewer costumes and pick up exact
copies Of Paris models in New York
On their way back, at far less cost.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-22
VIII Celebrate
Road Completion

RIO HONDO, Dee 22-Rio Hondo
win be host to the Valley on January
5. when a tri-eity celebration, mark
ing the completion Of the two high
way projects iRto this city. win BE-
held VITA San Benito and Harrington
participating
Announcement was made when
work was started almost simultane-
cusIy on the highways connecting Rio
Hondo with San Benito and Har-
lingen that a big celebration would
be staged when the highways were
completed, and Rio Hondo Is pow pre-
pairing 10 make good
a celebration committee. consisting
Of a. D. Carpenter, secretary Of the
Arroyo City Booster Club; ]. r.
George, Jack Carpenter, Mrs. Joe
Woman and Mrs- y. w. Jackson,
has been named 70 take charge Of All
arrangements. The program win in
clude a street dance, basket dinner,
speaking and various other features
which have not Yet been announced.
The San Benito-Rio Hondc-Hariin-
ger highway Is the first major prof.
est TO be completed under Cameron
county's $4,000, 600 road bond issue,
and il is the intention Of the three
cities 10 invite the entire Valley to
participate ~ celebrating the event.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-22


BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 49,
weddings make for weddings" the
saying goes.
After the wedding bells rang for
Princess Anne OF France, who re-
Gently was married to the Duke Of
PugIia at Naples. they may ring in
the near future for Princess Marie.
Jose OF Belgium. only daughter and
youngest child Of the king apd queen
Of the Belgians.
A persistent semi-official runner
has il that she has become engaged
to the crown prince of Italy since the
above mentioned wedding party of
Princess Anne of France, where both
were guests.
Soiourn Together
The question whether she is to be-
come the future queen of Italy now is
being decided at San Rossore, the
fashionable winter resort at the
Italian Riviera.
Prince Humberto of Italy and
Princess Marie-Jose have been there
as guests of an Italian "principessa"
and have evidentally got thoroughly
acquainted with each other. since
this ~soiourn lasted for more than q
month.
The Italian throne heir and Prin-
cess Marie-Jose having met practice
ally every year in Italy since the
Armistiee. IL 10 quite possible that
more than friendship has grown up
between the two young people.
However, Prince Humberto is said
TO be unwilling 70 marry soon. He
rs only twenty-five years old. and
close frieadS Of his intimate that he
wants ITO know a bit Of life" before
settling down "a a weli-regulated
home life.
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Concrete Paving
To Connect Road

Approximately $500 feet Of is-fuot
concrete pavement will be laid I'm
Brownsville 10 provide two romeo
tionS with the Paroles Line road
The work will De done bE Dodd A
Wedegartner. San Benito contractors.
who have the contract te pave the
Paroles Line fer the county.
Palm Boulevard will be paved a.
proximateIy 1000 feet from the end
Of the pavement In Los Ehznos 70
connect with the faredes Line. and
Zoo feet OF concrete will be laid
from the city limits 20 Eighteenth
street. providing the second connee-
tion with toe county Highway 70 the
north This pavement viii be laid
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-22

MErEDES. Rar. M-Rarpcares
hFe rcrmsnrsng e. rome II from the
appsaik mailed the first Of the
wsek a. aaa iaeal citinsna askinT
for cc~ntFihutinns nf S. from each
pgrFcn g enable the Mcrceces gen
sfat ko&pital 70 ray off an indebted
n2sk - abort $1,000 which was rom
kAe Dc sprply equipment fellow
i'm IT, ermrtiea Recently.
Officials 81 the hospital are hop
gnR - ha aAfa % pay eff she fnasAt-
raneHs hy Christmas and start thc
rnnfnr year with u clean slate.
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Inspector AT
c. of c. In Harlingen

HARLINGEN. Dec. 21.-offiees Of
the state inspection service in
charge 81 W. +. Powell, In the Bax-
ter Building here have been closed,
and Inspector Z. A. Sehottenberg,
whose territory extends from Donna
to Rio Hondo and Sam Benit0 will
have headquarters I'm the office Of
the Harlingen Chamber ef Com
meres, where he can be reached
during the balance OF the fruit
shipping season. Citrus rover hav-
ing fruit or nursery stock for in
speetion may reach the inspector BY
communicating with the Harlinren
Chamber OF Commerce.
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RrV- nAyIs

%4% MKNfTns Dee 12s-Raverend
FreHria M rRvtr. ~assor II the First
raeetyterian church. aud chairman
81 ths Bed Cross here. l. report
"a AnrFused after a serious illness
nf 4pma dayh. Becanse 81 The III
rezz ReF. Davis missed hl4 regular
rs44ehlaE service fer the first time
In EeaEs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-22
ASHES OF LIFE

MEXICO CITI-Rcd noses are
anademic 4 the American uolony
1hay tcme from looking Up a. Linz
h9FKa IN the hot sunshine. AM
haskador Morrow. like many Others.
"a afflicted With d blistered face.
-
A0NDON-The Rev. :. Geek lived
10 years and served a sacred par
ish- IN Mo~nouthEhiFe - years tin =
fall on y fFo4en pathway during the
eaFfent cold wave proved fatal.
PORT ARTHUR Ont-For Years
zMkpfFs Bourhard. Indian. guided
AneFtsmen through the periIs "a the
wNes SITTER game The Priace of
wales Ma& amoag his clients. he -
dead ok Anlurics sustained when he
sth struck ~ a locomotive.
NEW WORKINGS Isabella RItten-
hause "a inciiEed to the belief that
EHgiiaA nffieiaidom has no sense az
kaEaor- On landing in England she
Told an Inspector that the parposa
&c heF trip HnK 10 see the Prince
&C AaiNB- she says she Was then
confined 10 = hospital for : montk
ana depoxtsd.
NV YORK; should La meFs
tina year because If HEAVY Fpro
GeNeral Motors. - a. Tha auto.
rettH Industry spent $50. uDn.ana in
Aau4 rtAEtna last year. ft ia asti-
rFaiFd By Tkemas s. Morse. assa.
ctese director OF the Bureau Of Ad-
esFtikinN American Newspaper Pub
ltNMRrsf Aeaocinffon.
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Wen Assist You

Let Us assist you in making your selections from
our most complete stock of good furniture. For
your convenience we will be open this evening 80
that you may shop without the customary pre-
Christmas rush and confusion.
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Marie-Jose, on the other hand, Is
t~wenty-one years old, an age which
IL considered Every manageable" for
a princess. She has an excellent
education that would fit her partieu-
larry well for the position Of a queen.
Her school training is equivalent to
q university education, she is ar ac-
complished musician, and she speaks
five languages fIuently: French. Ger
man, English, Italian and Flemish.
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Mercedes Plans to
Purchase Incinerator
CONTINUED from page onsN

MERCEDES. Dec. 22.-Ths Merce-
des council is planning to purchase
an ~ineinerator plant 70 DO installed
here. A representative Of the con-
eern which manufacturers the plants
was in town the first Of the week
and explained the workings sf such
q plant.
Funds for the purchase of the
plant will be raised from the sale
Of the city bonds. No date has been
given az the time it will be in
stalled,
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FILIPNos DIE IN PRE-

MANILA. Dec. 21.-tP-Two Fill
Pine children persisted today in q
fire in the city suburbs that burned
the homes Of 1000 persons. The
property loss was approximately
$4,000