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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-22
CITY TO Vote
ON NBONDSFOR
LANDINGFIELD
Commission Takes Ac-
ton To Establis h
Place on Air Line;
Hensley Talks

A bond election to vote approx
mately 100000 for a 640-acre muni-
cipally owned airport will be called
in Brownsville as soon as options on
land can be secured and the neces-
sary legal requirements fulfilled.
This decision was arrived at
Thursday morning at a joint meet
ing Of the city commission and the
airport committee Of the Chamber
of Commerce at which Major ". n.
Hensley discussed the necessity for
prompt action on the part Of Browns
willie to secure an international air
port.
The airport committee Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, consisting Of
r. r. Creager. W. B. Clint, John
Gregg, J. A. Stark. A. c. Hipp and
j. A. Cobolini will Immediately Sc
cure options on favorable sites and
submit plans TO the city commission.
Petitions calling the bond election
are expected to be circulated imme-
diately. and an effort will be made
10 call the election at the earliest
possible date.
The cost Of equippinG a Triple-A
airport will be approximately $4,000
according 10 estimates by Major
Hensley. who stated that Triple-A
rating would be necessary before the
port could secure air mail service
Major Hensley also urged the city
commission and airport committee
not to consider anything under 64t
acres. as the present trend Of aeria
development indicates that an inter.
national mort OF tha lmnaEtancs
Brownsville viii assume could mo-
handle the business with a smaller
field.
No site has been decided Lpon b,
/ the committee. They have vieweC
number Of prospective sites close
TO the city. and expect 10 male theii
selection upon the recommendation
of Major Hensley of the Air Servie,
and p. d. Cramer of the u. 6. De
Continued on page twol
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-22
Hunt Lost
Water of Rio GYdnde

What becomes OF the water that
disappears from the Rio Grande at
some point between Eagle Pass and
LAredor
The federal government wants to
know. and has directed engineers to
make an exhaustive investigation
with the object az checking the leak
II such n thing Is possible.
According 20 government investiea-
tion approximately 100000 acre feet.
sufficient 70 irrigate $4,000 acres,
disappears each year between Eagle
Pass and Laredo. This has been
checked by accurate measurements az
both points. according 70 c. =. Ellis
worth Of Austin, district engineer for
the u. s. Geological Survey.
The water is not diverted from the
stream on either the American or
Mexican sides. There 10 practically
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-22
HUMAN OSTRICH
\ = =
WITH BOLTS OUT
= y =
OF STOMACH DIES

NEW ORLEANS. La, Dec. %.
tPl.-Sidney Barnes. 5l-year-old
human ostrich" died today after
an operation in which a cigar box
full OF bolts, carpet taeks, razor
blades, washers and nails was re-
moved from his stomach.
For p years he swallowed va
rious articles Of hardware as .
side attraction in circusses ard
carnivals. Two weeks ago he be-
came afflicted with the "stomaen
ache" and went 20 hospital
here where an operation was per-
formed
The articles were taken from
his stomach and at first il was
thought he would recover, but he
died early today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-22
OIL MANSUED
FOR MILLION
Woman Says 72-Year-
Old Tilted Her
For Another

ROSWELL. N. M.. Dec. -, Or
Notice Of suit for 81 .O0O. 600 for al
legged breach Of promise was served
On J. a. Wittenberg. panhandle cat
tleman who became immensely veal
thy when oil was found on his ranch
two years ago, at hotel here yes
terday.
Suit was flied by Mrs. Dora Van
dever of Electra. Texas. Written
berR's age was given az 10 and that
or Mrs. Nandever As 50
The plaintiff charges that complete
plans had been made fer the we'd
ding when the multi-millionaire be-
came infatuated with another wom-
an and broke the engagement. The
citation alleges that WhittenberR iA
worth more than SIS .00n. 900.
Mr.. WhittenberE. who has been IN
Roswell several days declined 20
comment on the action. He was
summoned 10 appear in the district
court NJ Stinnett on January ?. 1923.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-22
RESCUE WORK
TO CONTINUE,
ADMIRALSAYS
Divers Resume Efforts
Early Today After
Sub Was Lost; Navy
Severely Flayed

WASHINGTON. ID. G., Dec. %
Ri-While the navy department has
not received official word from Rear
Admiral Brumby that no life ex-
lists on the S-4 and although he has
not asked for instructions. high Of
ficials said today that salvage op-
erations would 70 ahead without let
up until the sugmersible is brought
TO the surface.
PRONlNCET0WN. Mass. Dec. %.
--tHl-Rear Admiral Frank n.
Brumby in charge Of salvage opera
tions at the sunken submarine S-4,
admitted al III o'clock today that
there was no. longer hope that life
existed on board the submarine.
Il have not the slightest doubt
that there IS no life on the S-4,
Admiral Brumby said.
The admiral said he was unable
10 announce when rescue operations
would be suspended.
No Longer Hope
That Is up 10 the navy depart
ment in Washington, he said. I'VE
have been keeping Washington in
formed and action on suspension Of
operation must come from there"
All officers directing salvage work
here agreed with the admiral that
there was no longer room for hope
for the six men imprisoned IN the
torpedo room OF the submarine.
Admiral Brumby's statement was
made lis hours after the S-4 was
sent 20 the bottom in collision with
the coast guard destroyer Paulding
last Saturday. Thirteen hours had
passed since air lines were attached d
to the listening tube of the S-4 and
air forced into the torpedo room.
No Sign of Life
Diving operations at the sunken
submarine were resumed at S:l5
this morning. the divers being in
structed TO survey the position OF
the wreck preparatory to an attempt
TO raise u TO the surface.
No sounds had been heard from
the torpedo room Of the Sd, in
which six men have been imprisoned
since Saturday at that hour. The
oscillator OF the mine sweeper Fal-
con. flagship of the salvage fleet
sent messages TO the S-4 at 10 min
ute intervals all night.
When work was resumed today
after a five hour suspension the
air compressor Of the Falcon haC
been forcing air into the torpedo
room Of the S4 for 10 hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-22

ne irrigation IN that section Ac-
carate measurements are made at
Eagle Pass. and at some point be-
tween that city and Laredo the water
disappears.
Water Valuable
The federal government realizes
water in the Rio Grande u
s-fuzhle and - due to become mere
valuable. A volume Of water suf.
fieient 20 irrigste 10000 acres is a
very valuable commodity. and there.
fore the federal engineers are anxious
20 find and check the Leakage.
The vast seepaEe along that sec.
tion OF the Rio GFsnds was first
noted when the geological engineers
made a survey some years ago. Nc
funds were available at that time "a
carry on an Investigation Of the nn.
Confined on page twoS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-22
Brownsville Can Be On
Air Line, Says HensIey

pointed 70 LordsburR. NJ MI. = com
parativeiy small city, which has laid
cut a field with a runaway 3 mile
long. He mentioned other American
cities, among them San Antonio,
which has just voted "a five cent
tai 10 permit the establishment oi
an airport and training center ~
cost about q half million dollars
Dallas Is buying a big air fiefd
site.
Field should be Large
Landing fields should ~ laid out
large enough 10 accommodate any
future needs" he said. pointing oul
that already some on the other fields
are being shown 20 be too small. He
pointed 20 the difficulty that COL
onel LindberFh encountered in TAX
ing on from Boiling Field. near
Continued cH page twel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-22
Blue Ridge Oil Well
Is Damaged BY Blaze

HOUSTON, Tex. Dec. %. LPl.-
Damage Of about $4,000 was done
to the Bud Dixon well in the north
ern portion Of the Blue Ridge oil
field when the gaSSer caught fire
Wednesday night. according 70 re-
ports here.
The fire was extingpished early
Thursday. No other wells in the
field were endangered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-22

Mem Imprisoned On Sm,1kem 81 Are Dead
LETTER IN KIDNAP CASE
Y .s sis~s o. m a>ei1s+ 1aAkys
dta,fg

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Please Recover ro0s Sc ssss
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70. se6~r Deal w,r1 = 1AsreR xivO t'ke
ceTnsI cRoek eS kEo~ApER.
fox fare
NJ kidnapped
child Marion Parker received while she
held by abductors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-22
Deficiency Fund Bill
Signed BY Coolidge

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Dee. %. ar.
President Coolidge today signed
the deficiency appropriation bill
carrying slightly more than $780,
100000 for various government sc
tivities. including funds % initiate
the five year public buildings pro-
gram.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-22
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower
Rio Grande Valley: Cloudy and un-
settled tonight and Friday. probably
with occasional rains, continued cold
tonight with lowest temperature IN
the fortics; rising temperature FRI
ia. Light 20 moderate winds, mostly
northcrly.
For East Texas: Mosly cloudy to-
night aad Friday; unsettled on the
west coast and occasional rains in
the Lower Rio Grande Valley. slight
IN warmer in west portion tonight:
warmer Friday In west portion and
on the west coast.
Light 10 moderate northerly
winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-22


Lindbcrgh had landed in Tam
pico.
Brownsville has risen to another
great occasion.
tertained Mrs. EvanEeline Lind
bergh. mother Of Americas ace Of
aces, in a manner "a make her re-
gret for the first time in her life
that she was unable TO make -
speech IN response TO the welcome.
IL IS all over now-she came. she
was entertained, she has gone-con'
tributing her large portion 70 th'
air history that is being made ~
Brownsville almost daily.
The smiling gracious mother Of
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, on whom
nations have heaped honor after
honor, flew into the hearts Of every
Brownsville citizen when the Bis
tri-motored Ford plane nestled
snugly 60 earth nj the Fort Brown
landing field al 5:02 p. m. Wcdnes
day. She will continue TO snugglS
deeply in those hearts for many
years after her visit here is but Z
memory-she was warmly cntrench.
ca there when the biz ship left
American soil at S:2i Thursday
morning.
Between the time Of arrival ant
the time Of departure many thing.
happened-many things tending Z
endear Mrs. Lindbergh to those who
entertained her here. and who wish
ed her Godspeed on her journey
across the wilds OF Mexico 10 spenC
the Christmas holidays with he
distinguished son.
Crowd Present
An official reception committee
headed By Col. William IT. Johnston
commanding officer at Fort Brown
s. T.. Tucker. Of the Chamber oi
Commerce and members OF the cit,
commission. greeted the visito
when she stepped from the plane al
the landing field. amid deafenini
cheers Of a large crowd that has
come In the cold and wet 70 pay
homage to the mother " America.
greatest national figure.
She was escorted 70 a haven 81
rest and warmth in the home OF Col
and Mrs. Johnston. Later she wai
guest Of honor AZ a dinner al Hotc
HI Jardin. Then she retired agar
IA the home of Col. Johnston foi
what she termed an enjoyable
nights rest
A crowd Of more than 100 persons
took a bitter disappointment in th'
cold and rain Of Wednesday after
noon waiting for Mrs. Lindgergh q
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-22
GIRL SLAYER
BUYSCLOTHES
AT SEATTLE
Bill Given to Hickman
BY Parker Identified
BY Police in Border
lily ra4

SEATTLE. Wash. Dec. 22.--fF1--
Belief that William Edward Hickman,
suspected abductor and murderer ~
little Marian Parker in Los Angeles,
had eluded the hastily drawn police
net set for him here and headed for
Canada was admitted NY officers TO-
day after "A night NJ search for the
youthful fugitive who has outwitted
peace officers OF nearly the entire
Pacific coast.
This search for the fiend who mu-
tilated the little daughter of Perry
M. Parker. Los Angeles bank official
and dumped the torn body almost NC
the feet w the distracted father mr.
ter receiving 81 500. switched from
California 20 the state Of Washing
ton with electrical suddenness last
night when an excited haherGashcr
showed the police a $50 bill identified
~ one IN those which Parker hnd
given the kidnaner.
Makes Purchase
SeattIe's police force Of 500 was
mobilized and set on the trail only
a few minutes after the suspected
youth made a purchase AZ the cloth
ing store and slipped into the night
Feverishly the police hunted, be-
lieving that their quarry was head
ing for the Canadian line or a ship
bound for the orient. The clue was
regarded as the hottest that has been
uncovered since the search began.
and police believe that if the accused
youth continues 10 leave "A trail nf
SEQ bills-he had 75 cf them. nll
marked and their numbers known 20
the police when he made the deal
with little Marian's father-he will
be caught.
Dealer Calls Police
Just before the habcrdashcry was
closing last night. the man walked
into the store. The proprietor, alone,
said he recognized AZ once the
stranger as the Los Angeles man
from newspaper photographs. The
suspect who appeared tired and worn.
asked for pair of black gloves and
suit of underwear. He obtained the
articles and put the gloves on while
the underwear was wrapped. Then
he pulled from a pocket a $50 gold
certificate, gave il 90 the proprietor.
who placed IL in the cash register
and made change The young man
walked out or the store
without a minutes delay. the
haberdasher took from the cash reg
lister the bill and tclephoned Captain
William Kent. chief Of detectives.
Bill Identified
"What are the serial numbers" me-
asked Captain Kent. ION those S2n
bills that were paid to the LOS An
geles kidnaper by the father az the
girl he murdered2"
Kent gave the numbers.
well" the haberdasher replied
excitedly, Hickman has just left my
store"
On the bill which the store propri-
etor received from his customer was
the number K-6sOi6g7O. II was one
OF the 75 bills paid 70 the fiend.
Although the police continued %
keep their promise not to reveal the
haberdasher's name. a newspaper in-
vestigator reported that Nv was
George u. WillouRhhy. and owned ~
clothing store AZ 1925 West Lake
avenue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-22
Drop Slayer Hunt
In California

Los ANGELES. Calf, Dec. "a
hFl - Southern California officers
Continued on page tuo.D
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-22

LOS ANGELES. Calf, Dee. "a
Pi-William r.. Hickman, accused
kidnaper-slayer .is believed w hnva
held up and robbed VIII R Peck in
Hollywood Sunday night. taking hiS
green Hudson sedan which wss seen
yesterday by two Portland youths
who identified Hickman as the drlv.
er. speeding into Oregon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-22
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN

There will be no material change
in the river during the new few
days.
Flood Present "a Hr "a ar
Stage Stage Chng. Rain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-22

MEXICO CITY. Dec. -. Pi.-
The Western Union Cable COM
pany shortly after eleven o'clock
central standard time notified the
American embassy here that Mrs.
Lindbcrgh had landed in Tam
pico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-22
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteorclogi-
cal conditions:
High ..-................ a;oS ,. m.
Low ................., S;a% a. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-22

THE MISSOURI -ACIFIC Valley
exposition car. which has been max
ing a trip over this roads lines in
the Southwest. will relieve itself Of
SIS stock of fresh vegetables at
Houston.
The vegetables vill hs given a.
Faith Home. ore of the leading or
rhsnagcs Of Texas. That's a good
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
This Is ''c4Rparel Week" days of Fashion Events!

APPAREL WEEK" is established with the idea of
emphasizing the fact that every apparel department is
READY for Summer! Never before have assortments
been more complete. Never before have The Paais
Royal apparel sections provided much smart
able and exclusive fashions for women misses and girls
LOW!!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05

"The Tyree" lot right is a dis
tinctive new one-Strap style, in
rose tan kid, fastened at the side
with a small buckle. $40.
PALAIS ROYAL-DdDli0ht 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05

Manufactured pearls-with unusually fine
iuster and sheen. You may have either the
6O-inch length or choker to match at this
low price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05

your purse or your pocket and is guaranteed
for service. Various attractive patterns.
Others at 81 and S..
PALAIS ROYAL-Jctcelry-Mdin Floor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-11

JARDINE CLUB SPEAKER
Agricultural problems will be out
lined by Secretary Of Agriculture,
william n. Jardine today at 4:s0
p. M, when he addresses the Wash.
ngton Study Club at Rauscher's.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-11
Guest SHOOTS.
Up DANCE

A bit of Chicago was trans
planted to washington last night
when Vernon Frazier. colore6, 2SO9
o st. N. W., ran amuck with a
pistol at dance at 1923 Thirtieth
st. N. W., shot one man, and at
tempted to shoot policeman and
his host and hostess, 1t is claimed.
He was locked up at the seventh
precinct to answer three charges Of
assault with q dangerous weapon.
Frazier was q guest at q dance
given by Mary Brockenberry. color
ed, ana her brother Roscoe Brock
enberry, when he is alleged to have
drawn q pistol and fired several
shots, missing both Mary and
Roscoe.
He then ran into the street where
he met Policeman M. Caussin, Of
the Seventh precinct. When the
policeman started after him, he is
alleged to have fired two shots at
the "bluecoat," missing him..
One OF the bullets, however,
entered the arm Of Benjamin Ben
naugh, colored, 80, 1907 Jefferson
st. N. w. Bennaugh was treated
at Emergency Hospital for a gun
shot wound in the arm and Frazier
was arrested by Caussin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-11
$4,000 lost IN
LUMBER FIRE

Al three.alarm fire. causing an
estimated damage of $4,000. prac-
ticaIly destroyed the lumber yard
Of Thomas j. Shryock and Conn
pany, South Capitol and G Streets
Southwest. and the greater portion
OF 125 carloads of lumber stored
there, late yesterday afternoon.
The blGze Of undetermined origin,
threatened the adjoining warehouse
OF NJ. j. Gensburg and Sons Com.
pany. dealers in excelsior and saw
dust, but were held in check by q
deluge from 10 hose streams.
Two tanks containing gasoline and
lubricating oil. were kept from ex-
.p1oding by the flood of water held
on them constantly. although the
flames ate all around them. The
5000 people who lined the nearby
streets were unaware Of the fact
that had the tanks exploded the
section for a block around would
have been drenched with flaming
liquid.
The blaze was discovered by Mrs.
Susie Washington, Al g st. s. W..
whose home adjoins the yard. She
notified Henderson Proctor, ir.,
son Of q labor foreman at the yard.
who ran to the scene and rescued
the books from the office.
Late last night, the fire broke
out anew and got beyond the con.
troll OF the company stationed there
on watch. A new alarm was sent
In and the flames subdued once
more. Al detail of firemen remained
at the yard all night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-11
BOY loves HIS.
NT-BR|DE

! All the marital troubles that fol
lowed HIS recent marriage to his 40
year-old aunt were due to his own
shortcomings, Horace q. Davis, 20.
year.old silver spring boy declares.
on the verge OF proceedings for q
separation from Mrs, Inez Davis,
his wife and widow Of 4 wealthy
contractor, the youthful Bridegroom
who Is the stepfather Of his four
grown cousins, yesterday issued his
second personal appeal within the
last few days, declaring that f'it
was every single bit my fault"
Davis and his elderly aunt eloped
to FredericlEsburg, Va, last Jan.
uary rs, greatly to the consterna-
ton Of Mrs. Davis four children.
"A few weeks later Horace left his
bride, travelling In her new sports
roadster and carrying with him $628
in currency, said to be money OBJ
tanned by the bridegroom on check
In his wife,s name.
subsequently the boy returned
and last week issued q statement TO
the effect that the couple would
terminate their connubial relations
in the divorce courts.
The statement yesterday absolved
Mrs. Davis from all blame for the
domestic infeIicity that followed
their elopement, and contained the
declarations that, II love my wife
and stepchildren az do my mother
and brothers and sisters, respec-
lively"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-11
One and tsOo trousers
in neID spring models

An at
cia efforts topnoh complete
from the sndpoins low
with the Ito
Get ready for while ions regood.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-11
600
Philippine
Gowns
s -

Very good quality gowns
are exquisitely embroid-
cred with punch work or
eyelets.. They have 3-inch
hens and square, round
or v necks. Delicate
pink ribbons tie at the
neck.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-11
MEDALS FOR TOURISTS,
-Photo 3 In.srnatlon.l

To provide tourists with an ap.
propriate souvenir OF their visit to
st. Adams Cathedral a pilgrims"
medal. concentrating special his
torical events, has been designed
and the first Of the series win be
issued this week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-11
I

Wear a Topcoat to
the game tomorrow
Color effects that =
young man likes, and
conservative tones for
older men. Plaids, mix
lures, tweeds, grays,
tans, in all sizes. Mod
els to fit all tastes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-11

Silk chiffon or rayon SER
vice weight in stockings of
every wanted light color.
Sizes S1s to 10.