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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-01
Flight Record
Attempt Planned

An attempt TO break the flight rec
ord from Galveston 10 Brownsville.
which now stands at 2 hours and 20
minutes, will be made Sunday MORN
ing by Lieutenant Heber or Fort
Crockett. The plane IL. expected TO
arrive at the Fort Brown landing
field about 10 q. I'M.
The distance between Galveston
and Brownsville is approximately
400 miles. The record OF 2:40 was
established on August ". by Lieuten-
ant Heber, who was accompanied by
Lieut.. G. r. Paine Of the air reserve.
Lieutenant Heber will fly n special
Douglas 0-2 attack plane, one OF the
speediest In the service, and Il will
be equipped with mn earth indEctor
compass similar to the instrument
used by Colonel Charles Lindbergh
In his memorable flight from New
York 10 Paris.
Lieutenant Heber IN expected to
hop off from the Fort Crockett fly
ing field abe o'clock Sunday morn
ing IL weatt conditions are favor
able. He WI set his compass for q
straight line 10 Brownaviiie, and is
confident he can break the record ea-
tablished in August.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-01
.TEXASPLANE
BLAzES TRAIL
First Regular Passen-
ger Line Flight
Started

DALLAS. Texas, Sept. 1.-tP,-
Bent on blazing a trail for aerial
passenger transportation Of the fu-
ture, Texas first regular air pas
senger plane tock off from Love
Field. Dallas. at 7:45 o'clock this
morning and headed northward over
the National Air Transports mail
line between Dallas and Chicago. for
Chicago. The take-off was a very
business like affair. only a few Of.
ficials being present with severa
friends of r. y. Knuteman of Dali
las. the lone passenger on the ini-
tial hop. Herbert Kindred, one OF
the premier air mail pilots, was in
the cockpit Of the big blue Travelai.
monoplane.
The monoplane also carried .
small quantity of express matter
marking the Inauguration OF .hs
American Railway Express com.
panv's ar freight service betweer
Texas and the east. Express pack.
ages were consigned 10 New York
Chicago and Marion. Ohio.
Pilot Kindred will make the usual
airmail stops and at Kansas City
his passenger. mail and express will
be transferred to another monoplane
for the Chicago hop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-01
Terrell Requested
to Pass Pest Rules

George B. Terrell, commissioner Of
agriculture. has been requested by
the Cameron county commissioners
court to prescribe rules and regula-
tions for the control of the Mexican
fruit fly and TO establish control or
eradication zones. Definite action
will not be taken by the commission
ers' court pending action BY the COM
missioner.
The tentative order entered by the
commissioners court Monday has
been forwarded to Mr.. Terrell, to-
gether with the recommendations Of
the federal and state entomologists,
and the committee appointed to in
vestigate conditions in the county
The court. in the order issued Thurs
day, stated: "That the Honorable
George b. Terrell. commissioner OF
Agriculture. be. and he is hereby
requested to establish a control OF
may be required in Cameron county
and the said commissioner shall issue
a proclamation creating such area as
may be designated an eradication OF
control zone, and shall prescribe
rules and regulations governing and
circumscribing the control, eradica.
tion or determination OF the pests
and diseases as described in said re-
port; and that thereafter IL will bt
unlawful for any person TO do any act
prohibited by said rules and regula-
tions. or to refuse 20 do anything
Continued on page tvo.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-01
MRS. GARNER SHARES
IN WORK OF HUSBAND,
4 = r.
VALLEY CONGRESSMAN

UvALDE, Texas, Sept. 2.-tP)-vo-
ters in the fifteenth congressional
district in Texas thought they were
electing one representative in Con-
gress when they chose John ". Bar
ner Of Uvalde. But they since have
discovered they had elected a second,
and unofficial one, in Mrs. John ~
Garner.
For twenty-five years the wife OF
the gentleman from Texas has been
his secretary. She is actively con-
eerned in all his business and politi-
cal affairs. 1t is largely through her
efforts that the official representa-
tive is enabled to keep pace with the
large volume of business which pass
es through their hands.
"We follow a set program In the
discharge Of our duties while in
Washington" Mrs. Garner says.
after lunch Mr.. Garner goes TO
his work and i get busy with the
correspondence and clerical work for
the rest of the day."
When the Garners come home to
Uvalde the official representative
fishes and hunts in the district, but
the unofficial one keeps right along
with the correspondence that follows
them. She has fitted up a little Of
flee in their hcFna here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-01
Yor, III Drowned for
$4,000 Insurance

NEW YORK, N. Y, Sept. 1.-tFI-
The drowning OF 22 year old youth
by two young companions 70 permit
his older business associate TO col
lect $4,000 in life insurance was
revealed in confessions held by
Brooklyn police today.
The confessions, obatined from
Harry Greenberg, ~, and Irving
Rubinseahl, %, were said BY police
to describe how Benjamin Goldstein,
salesman associate of Joseph Lef-
kowitz. 50, East Side hosiery dealer,
was showed from a row boat off
Coney Island last Friday and left 10
drown. Authorities said Rubinseahls
confession charged Lefkowitz, the
beneficiary Of the insurance policies
with arranging the killing.
Rubinseahl, Greenberg and Lef.
kowitz were arrested on charges OF
homicide after a 24-hour investiga-
tion inaugurated when Samuel Gold
stein, father Of the dead boy, told
police he suspected foul play after
the body was found in Gfavesent
Bay.
The boys family, authorities said
reported the boy had been under q
spell" Of Lefkowitz for several
years.
Lefkowitz, police said, admitted
being the beneficiary Of two double
indemnity insurance policies aggre.
eating $4,000 on the boys life, but
denied any knowledge Of how ths
youth met his death.
Rubinseah!. however, is Elleged Il
have told police he received $3.50 o.
q reported price Of $1,000 from Lef
kowitz for his part In the plot. Dist
rict Attorney Dodd asserted Green
berg was TO share in tha 81 900 bur
had received only a suit Of clothes
from Lefkowitz.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-01
TITLE TO 265
ACRES OF OIL
LANDCRANTED
Texas Will Recover
Profits, Amounting
To Millions, From
Oil Land

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1.-tP)-The
state got judgment for undetermined
millions of dollars in district court
today when Judge George c. Calhoun
awarded it title to 265 acres of Har-
ris county oil land involved in the
famous r. L. Blaffer suit in which
there were more than 90 litigants, in
cluding several big oil Companies.
The state was allowed recovery of
all of the profits, running some S.
100000 or 100000 from the land
since il has been developed, less the
cost of development, TO be determ-
ined later and credited to the various
oil companies. principally the Texas
Company, who lost in the suit.
Claims Not Allowed.
Claims Of Mrs. Gertrude Goldman
of Houston, and G. c. Perkins, Hous-
ton, who filed cross action against
the oil interests and the state for
accounting, were disallowed, Judge
Calhoun holding that Perkins had
filed properly on his 524 acres but
that the court had no authority to
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-01
HURT SOLDIER
IN HOSPITAL
Ambulance Plane Ii
Successful In Hos
pital Flight

Private William Fletcher, 81,
Twelfth Calvary Medical Corps, was
in the Army Hospital at Fort Sam
Houston Thursday, undergoing treat
ment for injuries sustained at Fort
Brown Monday, when heavy ice box
ne was moving pinned him beneath
its weight. The injured man was
taken to the hospital in an air Rmbu-
lance sent here from Fort Sam Hous-
ton. An X-ray examination was 20
be made Thursday to determine the
full extent Of his injuries.
The ambulance plane took off from
Fort Brown at o'clock Wednesday
afternoon, more than "a hours after
il came here. and landed At the Fort
Houston field an hour and twenty
minutes later.
Fletcher is known to have a crush
ed pelvis and attending physicians
say there is a possibility Of fractur-
ed vertebrae-
The aerial ambulance was sum-
moned Tuesday morning, and arrived
early that afternoon. "A broken cam
shaft forced the pilot back after he
had taken off with the patient Al
Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday
morning were spent in repairs by
an emergency crew rushed here from
Kelly Field at San Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-01
Benedict Takes
Over Presidency

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept 1.-LFt-Dr.
III. Y. Benedict today became pres
ident Of the University Of Texas.
DR.. Walter Splawn. retiring pres
idezt, returned to a pr0feEsorHhip
In economies after three years of
service In the presidential capacity.
Dr. Bensdict who IN advancing
from the office Of dean or the col
lege Of arts and sciences character
iEed hin promotion as -jumping cut
OF the frying pan of the deanery in-
30 the hot fire Of the presidency y
during his address TO the University
OF Texas graduates at the tenth an-
nuai sumner commencement Wed
n<sday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-01
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower
Rio Grande Valley: Fair 10 partly
cloudy tonight and Friday. Light 10
fresh southerly winds on the west
coast.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night and Friday: scattered thun-
der showers in northeast portion and
near the east coast. Gentle 10 fresh
southerly winds on the coast.
Weather Summary
Scattered showers and thunder
storms occurred within the last "a
hours from Colorado southeastward
TO the Louisiana coast. in Alabama,
and In the upper Mississippi Valley,
while general rains were reported
from the middle and north Atlantic
states. Temperatures have risen
throughout the far Northwest, and
readings were therefore somewhat
above the seasonal average prac-
tieally throughout the country this
morning.
River Forecast
There will be no material change
in the river during the next few
days.
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN
Flood Present 20 hr. "a ar.
Stage stare Chnx Rain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-01
SCHOOL bible
STUDY URGED
Especial to The Herald.)

a
SAN BENITo. Sept. 1.-Revivai of
sold time religious education" in
the schools of the United States as
a check to crime and lawlessness
was urged here Thursday by Supt.
r. "A. Woodbridge of Rio Hondo
schools, speaking before the jnsti-
tute of common school districts, and
rural independent districts Of Cam
eron county which opened Thurs
day morning.
The institute is under the direc-
tion Of County Supt. p. d. Kenna-
mer, and 141 teachers are in at
tendance from 10 school districts
Of the county. 1t will last through
Friday.
Supt. Woodbridge in his talk de-
clared that the failing off of re-
ligious education among children is
the cause Of the increase in crime
and general lawlessness.
He recommended a revival of the
old time Bible education. "More
Bible reading means fewer movies.
fewer dances. less law violation"
he said. "There is more TO life than
frivolity and crime. The object Of
the schools is to make good citizens,
and a proper appreciation and bal
ance of life. religion and pleasure
car help to make such citizens"
Other speakers at the Thursday
session were W. r. Boles. superin-
tendent at Los Fresnos: Frank
Pierce. principal at Anaquitas; John
Alexander. superintendent at Pri-
mera; and r. S. Eluck, principal ut
Santa Rosa.
Supt. Kennamer was scheduled to
talk in the afternoon on recent
school legislation.
The districts represented at the
institute are: Rural independent
districts: FL Jardin. Los Fresnos
Los Indios. Highland, Rangerville
Santa Maria. Stuart Place, Wilson
Tract and Santa Rosa.
Common school districts: Palm
Grove. Landrum (three schools)
0lmito- Anaquitas (three schools|
Villa Nueva 1.-TWO schools). Nogales
Dischman, Hardin, and Point Isabel
on application. the district not hav.
ing been formed.
Higher independent districts, Ii
Feria.
The institute Is being held I'm the
old high school building here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-01

Taxi Driver Subs
For Will Rogers

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. /.
-(F)-Good humoredly reflect
ing over publication OF the
story that n taxi-cab driver
was hired to double for him IN
n scene whcih required
horse ride, viii Rogers, erst-
while Oklahoma cowboy ex-
planned today that his recent
operation prevented him from
going through with that part
of the motion picture he In
working on here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-01
Contingent Fee
Is Under Fire

BUFFALO. w. w., Sept. l.---tPt~~
The contingent fee was under fire ~
the American Bar Association con-
vertiun today.
The executive conmittae had be-
fcre 10 for action q resolution intro
dured BY Charles H. Tnttle. United
States attorney for thg southern dis
triet OF New York, which axked for
reFisipn Of the existing Law ON the
subject.
The resolution asked Hhat tho
ccmmittee ON commercial ethscB be
requested Co review thD present ean-
cr on contingent fees ~ln the light
Of the abuses referred to-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-01
VALLEY AGAIN
REPRESENTED
Clark Re-Appointed on
State Board By
Moody

AUSTIN, Sept 1.-(P)-Decision in
the West Texas-South Texas water
fight probably will be speeded as q
result Of Governor Moody's reap
pointment today of c. S. Clark. mem
Der of the state board Of water en-
gineers whose term would have ex-
pired Thursday it is believed here.
Had the governor apppirted q new
man. the appointee would have been
compelled to have familiarized him.
self with the case and the result
probably would have been that a
final decision would have been ma
terially delayed.
Clark has served on the board sew
eral years and under at least four
Hdministrations-th OF w. p.
Hobby, Pas M. Neff, Miriam A. Fer
guson and Moody.
The board since Monday has had
under advisemeEt final arguments in
the application of the city Of Brown
wood for permit to dam tributaries
Of the Colorado in Brown County
& procedure opposed by South Tex
as rice growing interests and the
Syndicate Power Company, which
claims its ''vested rights" imperiled.
c. S. Clark. re-appointed TO the
state water board Wednesday by
Governor Dan Moody, was q resi-
dent Of the Valley for years, living
at Donna, and still calls the Valley
his home.
Valley organizations, including
most Of the chambers Of commerce
in this section, were active in urg-
ing his re-appointment. In teiegrans
to Governor Needy urging that he
be kept on the board, Valley people
pointed out that the appointnsnt Of
West Texas man instead OF the
reappointment OF Clark would leave
the Valley. which has two-thirds the
irrigated lands of the state with
no representation on the board
Clark'z record on the board was
mentioned by Valley people rs an
other reason for his re-appointment
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-01
BY GENE MULHoLLAND
Herald Staff Writer

In addition to being very much
Of a gentleman General Alvaro
Obregon, Mexican presidential
candidate Is a regular guy"
That ut least Il the very well de-
fined impression one takes away
after n 80 minute conversation.
The 47-year-old former president
of the Mexico republic 10 q real
personality,
OF medium height and stocky
build, the general has more the
air OF a German business magnate
than q presidential candidate Of
Latin American republic. He car
ries himself with the erectness Of
the true soldier-the soldier inn
preston being furthered by the
empty sleeve hanging from his
right side.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-01
Cotton Goes Up
} $3.75 on Report

NEW YORK. n. Y, Sept 1.-tP
New private crop estimates indi-
eating . yield Of less than 10000
hales and reports of improved spot
demand in the southwest where de-
~irabIa grades were said 20 be
scarce. resulted in an advance OF
Ss.7S bale in the cotton market
today. =. =.
December positions sold at 2S.25
cents per pound. as compared with
Tuesday's low Of 22.30 cents, on re-
rewed general buying prompted by
shexs factors and a sharp upward
movement In the Liverpool market.
Many traders who sold out on the
recent decline were reported to be
Nreinsfafing their lines
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-01
Obreg0m Regular Gmy,' States
Herald Writer After IuteyUieaU

terviews. Although it is commonly
known that the general speaks
English all interviews are given
through an interpreter. One can
almost see a reply forming behind
his eyes the minute n question In
finished Usually that reply in
forthcoming before the interpreter
has finished speaking.
The presidential candidate is
especially proud Of his war record.
For years he wss commander-in-
chief of the Mexican army. I'm
that capacity he conducted many
stirring campaigns against shat
arch bandit and worthy foe, Fran
cisco Villa," who came 10 vic-
lent end some years ago.
IL was In one Of these skirmish-
es that the right arm was lost I'm
the generals OWE words a4it was o
tContinned On gage tyo-)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-01
PRINCESS and
TWO ESCORTS
FAIL TO LAND
Two Other Planes Off
From Canada in At
tenpts to Span At
lantic

ST. JOHNS, N. F., Sept. 1.-tP)-
Noon today, near the end of the
time limit for the St. Raphael and
its flying princess to sight Ameri-
can land on the flight to Ottawa,
passed with no word.
At the earliest the monoplane was
expected here around four this
morning. II could have been de-
layed many hours beyond that time
by head winds, which it is known
blow over much of the Nnorth At
lantic course yesterday.
Visibility was such that the plane
might have passed inland without
Continued or page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-01

While waiting to talk TO the
general during his visit 20 Mata-
moros Tuesday night the Herald's
representative was accorded an
excellent opportunity to observe
him ut close range. There is no
lost motion with him-he gives
the impression that the ntrle
problems Of everyday life are 10
be disposed OF the moment they
arise and preparations made for
new ones
There IL also m impression Of
canny shrewdness behind his ac-
tions, the way he handles his table
silver and his conversation When
he eats he devotes his entire at
tention to his plate-handiing the
'-tools Of eating" i'm his left hand
with astonishing dexterity.
An added item on the shrewd-
ness ledger is his conduct Of in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-01
ITS "A HABIT; SECOND
r. % #
ELOPEMENT TN COHAN,S
~ ~ ~
FAMILY is RECORDED

NEW YORK, N. ", Sept. L.
R)-Broadway has learned with
surprise today OF IN second elop-
ment In the family or George W.
Cohan, noted theatrical produs
Ger. The family also was surs
priaed.
old daughter. a aRom the
family SUNNI ic. nc Spring
Lake. ". j.. er@ and was
married at Eikton, n to Neil
Lift. 20. leader of SFi ing Lake
hotel orchestrm
The couple made the trip in
m automobile of n frierd and
were married by the Rev. Irwin
II. Wagner, psstor Of the Elkton
Presbyterian church.
After the ceremony they de-
parted in the automobile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-01
Parent-Teacher
School Planned
Especial 70 The Harald.l

WESLACO, Sept. 1-Members Of
the local parent-teacher association
are making preparations TO enter
tain hundreds OF visitors from all
parts OF the Valley Friday, at q
Valley-wide parent-teacher associa-
tion school 70 be conducted here.
The work of parent-teacher or
CARNATIONS will be outlined nc the
meeting by both teachers and par
ents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-01
LEAGUE COUNCIL OPENS

GENEVA, Sept. l.-tF1-The forty.
sixth convention OF the League OF
Nations council was opened today
under the presidency Of Enrique
ViIlegas. Chilean ambassador To
italy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-01
Chinese Vessel To-
Looted BY Pirates

HONG KONG, Sept. 1.--tRl-The
Indo-China Steam Navigating com
pany steamer Yatshing, bound from
Swatow for Shanghai, was held up
Tuesday by pirates, who looted the
vessel and escaped TO Bias Bay with
$4,000. Several Chinese passengers
were taken as hostages. The Vat.
shing arrived here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-01
AVIATOR FELL,
UNCONFIRMED
MESSAGE
Spirit of Brunswick at
Alemquer, Near Ann
azon; Town Lacks
Rail Connections

PARA. Brazil. Sept. I.--tPp--An
unconfirmed report has been re-
ceived here that Paul Redfern land
ed in the vicinity Of Alemquer, Bra
zil.
This unconfirmed report says that
Redfern fell at Alemquer.
Alemquer lies on the Amazon
river in the state Of Para, sixty
miles west-southwest of Montalegre.
Alemquer is some 500 miles south
west OF the AmaEonian island Gu
rupa, where 1t was expected that
Redfern would drop a flare to indi-
cate which direction he was taking
Gurupa Is at the mouth OF the Am
azon.
The population Of A.emqudn. in
Awout iE.fpI. it In situated on Narf
arm Of the Amazon river and IL
reached by boat lines but there 10
no railroad.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-01

The Yatshing appears to be the
same vessel, described in a West
minister Gazette despatch as having
been the second steamer attacked by
pirates in a short time. The other
case was that of the China merchant
passenger steamer Shinchi. This
boat was taken into the pirates lair
Bias bay. but later was permitted to
proceed to Fuchow.
Evening star., 1927-11-30
SOCIETY
CONTINUED from Page Nineteen)
Thomas Sim Lee and Mrs. Howard L
Hodgkins.

Thomas Sim Lee and Mrs. Howard L..
Hodgkins.
The Alabama Society of Washing
ton will hold an entertainment and
dance tomorrow evening, from 8 to II
o'clock at 240O Sixteenth street north
west.
Mrs. Rolan II. Rowe will give solo.
Tables will be provided for those who
may wish to play cards. Alabamans
and their friends are invited to be
present.
The Kenmore Association of the
District of Columbia, Mrs. Thomas III.
Taliaferro, chairman, has arranged a
lecture by Mr.. Swepson Earle of Mary
land for the benefit of the restora-
ton fund of Kenmore. The lecture
will be on THE Chesapeake Bay
Country" Friday evening, in the
Washington Club, and will be illus
trated. The hour of the lecture is $3.50
o clock. Many beautiful views of old
colonial and Georgian mansions Will
he shown. The Chesapeake Bay coun-
ivy includes all its tributary rivers
and many well known homes will be
recognized, and others seldom seen in
pictures or by motorists. Owing to
their ramotenesS their old time charm
will be found unchanged.
Miss Mary Forman Day, the Gun,
card Apartment, is chairman of
tickets
Gamma Mu Sigma Fraternity will
entertain at dance at the Grace
Dodge Hotel Friday evening. Mr..
James w. Richards is in charge of
arrangements.
After a successful season the reg
ular Friday morning book reviews in
the red room of the New Willard will
close December Is until after the
holidays, reopening January Is. The
reviews are conducted by Mrs. Viii
liam Wolff Smith and Mrs. Theodore
Tiller. The books selected for re-
view Friday are America" by Van
Loon. and "Avarice House." by Julian
Green.
The reviews generally are followed
by luncheon parties at the hotel, and
several are being arranged. Mrs.
John r. Gaynor will have as her