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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-04
ISRAPPEDFOR
APPROVING AL
w. c. T. u. Head Con
denns Sen. Nor
ris Sheppard

GALVESTON. Sept. 4.-tPi-Con-
demning United States Senator Nor
ris Sheppard's explanation of his
support VI Alfred II Smith for pres
ident on the grounds that Governor
Smith had not attempted 40 inter
fere with the operation of the Vol
stead act as very feeble Mrs.
Claude Van Watts, state president of
the Women's Christian Temperance
Union, said today the organization
deplored Senator Sheppard's active
support of the democratic nominee.
considering the past record OF
Governor Smith on the prohibition
question, which must he known ~
Senator Sheppard. his statement
seems n very weak explanation" Mrs.
Watts declared.
Mrs. Watts said that in her opin-
ION Senator Sheppard was allowing
his party loyalty to stand before his
principles.
The WI. C. r.. III leader said she
had no direct reply from Senator
Sheppard regarding her letter Of last
week condemning him for his support
OF the democratic nominee and that
the senator's published letter was the
first information she had received as
to how he had reacted ~ the accusa-
tion.
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John Coolidge0n
Way to East and
To Life Destiny

SUPERIOR. Wis. Sept. 4.--tF
Once TO every man comes the
time he must start the quest for his
workaday destiny. The time had
come for John Coolidge today.
Somewhere enroute TO the east.
the son Of the nations president
was speeding toward the beginning
Of career.
Mrs. Coolidge's eyes glistened
Sunday when she told the blind
pastor Of the little church on the
Brule that it was to be Johns last
Sabbath there. Mr.. Coolidge. never
demonstrative. assisted in prepara-
tions for his sons departure yes
terday.
John Coolidge faced his future
under circumstances unlike those
confronting most American youths;
circumstances that carried both ad-
vantages and disadvantages. As the
son Of the president of the United
States there were many offers pre-
sumably open TO him. On the other
hand. there was the inevitable pub
licitv accompanying the movements
Of one whose father guides the
dcstinies Of a world power.
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Robinson on Way
To Cisco; Smith
Rule Is Lauded

where he IL 10 speak tonight, within
ten minutes. A crowd Of approx
mately $50 supporters met him at the
railroad station.
He was presened a 100 pund Park
cr county watermelon on behalf "a
Federal Judge James q. wilson, Fort
Worth. Mrs. Clara Driscol Sewer,
democratic national committeeman
an, joined the party here.
CISCO. Tex. Sept. 4.--tPl-FrOm
all sections Of the plains today,
trains and automobile caravans were
On their way to this gaily-decorated
little town where several thousands
Texans already had assembled 70 give
u typically western welcome TO Sem
ator Joseph RI. Robinson Of Ar
kansas, democrats vice presidential
nominee.
The program called for the party
standard bearer, who ~ to speak az
the high school stadium at p. M, TO
Ne met Ak the railroad station by city
officials and prominent state demo-
Gratis, and for his party % BE- escort
WI IN u parade through the business
section by mounted police and the
Simmons University Cowboy band of
Abilene.
"A reception was planned at 4
o'clock for Mrs Robinson mt the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Spencer, fol-
lowed by a formal dinner nc the
residence Or Judge Eugene Landlord,
a lifelong friend. Senator Robinson
meanwhile was 20 b. guest of honor
IL 4 watermelo nfeast at Lake Cisco
Mrs. Clara Driscoll Sewer austin,
national committeewoman. will intro
duce Judge Landlord, who vii present
Senator Robinson.
Indications pointed 10 crowd OF
more than 10000.
Smith American Governor
After delivering a prepared address
on the democratic party's position
toward labor IN Dallas yesterday, Mir.
Robinson closed with a brief review
az the governors record in New York
state.
"He has not been a Catholic gov
ernor." he declared. He has not
been a Baptist governor, nor a demo-
cratic governor. but thank God ne
bas been an American governor"
The senator said Smith had taken
un the fight for a teachers pension
law IN New York and. although prae-
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-04
REGISTRATION
UNDER Way AT
CITY SCHOOLS
Big Increase In En-
roliment Indicated;
Class Work Starts
Wednesday

School days arc mere again.
Enrolment at all schools In the
city, bob pl&lic and parochial. was
under way Tuesday, all schools re-
porting a material increase
"We have made no check" Super
intendent Il. WI. Gotke announced,
"but all schools in the Brownsville
system report nm increase over the
opening day last year."
The same was true AZ ST. Joseph's ;
college, which announced a large in
crease in enrolment over the first
days OK the last term.
All members or the public school
faculty were present for the opening,
and practically all attended the con-
ference at the high school Monday
afternoon in which plans and poll
cies for the coming year were dis
cussed.
Enthusiasm shown
much enthusiasm and optimism
were apparent" Superintendent
Gotke said Every member Of the
faculty apparently is imbued with
the determination to make this the
most successful year in the history
of the Brownsville schools
In the grades the classes were as
sembed. work assigned. and the pu-
pis excused for the day, instructed
to be ready Wednesday to start the
work Of the term. High school pu-
pills also received their books and as
signments and class work will start
Wednesday.
Junior college students will not
enroll until Friday and Saturday,
and class work in that department
will start Tuesday, Sept. IL.
The old grammar school building.
which has served Brownsville stu
dents nearly forty years, has been
abandoned. and all grade pupils not
in the ward school districts reported
at the former junior high. Junior
high pupils taking possession OF the
old senior high, and the high school
students assembling in the new
structure.
Buildings Renovated
No changes will be made Ii the
boundaries of the ward schools as a
result Of the abandonment Of the
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AMERICAN FACES
y y y
MURDER CHARGES
= = y
AGAINST FRIE ND

DEL RIO, Texas, Sept. 4.-tFl-
Because he forfeited his own lib
erty when a friend did not return
to face trial, John Crosby, Jr..
resident Of Del Rio, and Villa Acu-
ma, Mexico, was prisoner in a Mex
ico, was prisoner in a Mexican Jail
today charged with a murder Of
which he is net guilty.
A friend Of Crosby's. Tom
Whitehead, De- Rio ranchman, was
taken into custody after a fight
Saturday in VIA Acuna in which
John c. Kastaer Of San Antonio
suffered injurie4 that resulted in
his death. Crosby was able. under
a queer phase Of Mexican law. to
vouch for the slayer. When White
head did not appear for trial yes
terday, the modern day Damon was
arrested and will be taken to
Piedras Negras for trial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-04

FORT WORTH, Texas. Sept. a.
tF,-Signed BY II Methodist minis
ters of the Fort Worth district, a
petition requesting Governor Moody
TO commute 10 life imprisonment the
death penalty on y. X. tBoh) Silver.
was sent To Austin yesterday.
The written request was drawn up
BY Rev. Homer T Fort, Fort Worth
pastor. and presented at ministers
meeting.
Silver, convicted or Staying Ros-
coe Wilson. youthful theater cashier
in an atteHgted holdup, was SEN
tenced 70 be executed September 3.
He was granted IN 2l-day reprieve nv
the governor IN order that the board
Of pardons might investigate the
case.
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R. CARDENAS,
LAST OF Line,
FEUD VICTIM
Merchant Shot Dead I'm
Valley From Drawn
Curtains OF Auto;
Was Second Attempt

"A v9lley of pistol fire rmanalinE
from between closed curtains Of .
speeding automobile NV VI passed the
ancient market house in Matamoros
Monday night Nv believed tp have
written finis 70 love feud that Is
said to have ragged Internationally for
the past six years and 70 have cost
the lives Of at least nix members cf
prominent Mexican families.
Refugio Cardcnas. prominent Mata-
moros businessman, and the last
male member M his family, was
slain by the assassins as NJ stood
on the corner. m direct target for
their guns.
He was shot five times ~ a AZ
caihre pistol. The shots taking effect
in various portions vi his body. He
slumped 10 the pavement with the
first shot but it is reported that he
did not die until early Tuesday morn
ing and that he furnished police a.
ficialS of the Mexican city with
clues TO the identity Of his assail-
ants which will probably lead 10 their
arrest within the next few hours.
Find Abandoned Auto
AIN automobile. the number uf
which was furnished u police NJ
witnesses of the murder. was found
abandoned in "a residential section
Of the city only a few moments alter
Cardcnas had been shot.
"A man was arrested last year fol-
lowing an unsuccessful attempt M
take Cardenas' life at The identical
spot at which he was fatally shot
Monday night.
Cardenas was r prominent busi-
nessman Of the Mexican city and had
lived there throughout his entire
life.
The feud IN said to have started
between "a member of W Bcnavides
family living i'm Matamoros and
brother or the man who wmE fatally
shot there Monday night.
Both Loved Girl
Both men were said t0 have been
in love with the same girl and that
they mutually agreed tO stay away
from the young lady's house and
await her decision
IA brother or the Bcnavidrs man in-
volved in the love agreement ~ said
10 have crossed from Brownsville to
MatAm0ros and t0 have slain young
Cardenas as he walked along one of
the principal streets 0f that rity.
This initial Staying Is said ~ have
happened about nix years ago.
Two other members of the Carde-
mas family. who took up the feud-
were slain on the plaza ANN Matnmn-
r0s about two and one hait wears
ago in a running gun fight in which
"A stray bullet IN said to have serious
~ injured one of the prominent Of
ficials of the Mexican town.
Father Was Slain
About a year ago. tho father of
tho Benavidcs man was called tn thc
door or his ranch home. a few niics
south Of Matamoros, and shot and
killed from ambush.
Juan n. Cardenas. next 20 the
youngest of the Cnrdenas brothers,
was shot and killed in Monterrey
a little more than "A year ago and
another brother was said tn been
shot and killed ia an alteration On
the river between Matamoros and
ReynOsa-
Refugio Cardnas. killed Monday
night, was the lnSt of the line it i5
said.
ID IN believed that funeral SER
vices will wv he'd for him in Mata-
moros sometime Wednesday although
NO definite announcement Was Ob-
tainabIe, Tuesday.
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OFFICER IS
HURT INFALL
Suffers Brain Injury
When Head Strikes
Railway Tracks

HARLfN, Sept. 4.-Ramon Longo-
ria, United States border patrol in-
spector. was seriously injured here
Monday night when he fell as he
attempted to step from the rear plat
form of . Southern Pacific passen-
ger train, his head striking the rails
rs he struck the ground.
He suffered a concussion Of the
brain, according 10 attending physi-
clans who are treating him at his
home in this city.
The accident occurred a. ne pre-
pared TO leave the train after a
search for an Italian immigrant be-
lieved to have gained unwful en-
try 70 this country by having cross
ed the river at some point near
Brownsville.
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MEXICO
FOR new Law
Religious Liberty Is
Asked BY Catholics
In Petition

MEXICO CITY. Sept. 4.--tPi--A re-
tition signed by l40 prominent Cath
Ollie laymcn asking amendment Of the
religious laws to establish complete
religious liberty in Mexico and make
the church and state independent"
was before d senate committee today
for consideration.
The petition was read in the senate
last night and turned over TO the
committee on constitutional points
for a report on. IL. The memorial was
also flied with the chamber but that
body WIS not in session yesterday.
The petition asks in part:
First, that the legal existence and
personality OF all distinct denomina-
tions be recognized.
Second. that the separation and in
dependence between the state and
different religious denominations be
recognized and that consequently the
state should not legisIate in religious
affairs.
Third. that this separation not be
system Of hostility but Of friendly
cooperation iii order % benefit the
commonwealth. Each in its own
sphere can be independent, the state
in affairs Of the temporal order. the
church in affairs of the spiritual or
der"
81 TO SALVE HER HEART
GLASGOW.-Miss Aileen Dcrrct
was awarded 81 in her breech Of
nrnnniup ruif
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Robertson to Aid In
Texas League Series

HOUSTON. Tex. Sept. 4.--tP)-
Claud Robertson. manager and first
string catcher OF the Beaumont Ex-
porters will be eligible for service
with Wichita Falls in the Texas
league play-off which il to start
September - at Wichita Falls.
President Fred Ankenman OF the
Houston Bluffs has announced.
II has been agreed that while
Robertson will be eligible for the
Wichita Fslls-Houston play-off he
j. to be used only in the event Pete
Lapan. first string catcher for the
Spudders. is incapacitated.
Confirming the report that he will
Join the Spudders. Robertson said
that Gene Bailey would direct the
Exporters the remainder or the sea
son. Robertson is 70 report at
Wichita Falls tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-04

DALLAS, Sept. 4---tH9-Senator
Joe Robinson's private ear, In which
the democratic vice presidential nom
inee, his wife and four newspaper
men will cover many thousands Of
miles IN the next two months. left
Dallas at o'clock this morning for
Cisco, where Senator Robinson Will
deliver the next address of his cam
paign tonight.
AT the conclusion Of his address at
Cisco tonight, the senator and MS
entourage will board their car for the
long trip 10 Nashville. Tenn. where
Robinson will speak Thursday after
noon.
FORT WORTH. Sept. 4.-lPl--Sen-
ator Joseph n. Robinson, arrived here
at 10 a. nj. today. and left for Cisco,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-04
Maine VOTERS
PICK OFFICERS
NEXT MONDAY
Trend of Election In
u. 5. to be Shown Is
Superstition; Hard
Fight Near Close
BY BYRON PRICE.


PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. 4.--tRf-
With all Of the customary flourishes,
and some besides, Maine is bringing
to conclusion another Of those state
campaigns In which, every presiden-
tial year.. the great national parties
pass through their baptism OF fire.
On Monday next the state Will
choose a governor, senator, its full
quota OF representatives in congress,
legislature, and other state and
local officials. IL will not vote for
president until November, when
everybody else does. For peculiar
reasons, linked with tradition and
tinctured By a background Of un-
wavering rcpublicanism, the cam
paign which ends with the current
week is for Maine the big political
event Of the year.
The most impressive element Of the
picture il the intensive effort Of the
republicans to roll up "a record-break-
ing majority. The democrats are
fighting more quietly
Barometer State
But they have no delusions about
the difficulties they face in a state
so dry it was .the first Of the forty
eight to adopt prohibition, and SO re-
publican il never has cast its cleo
toral vote for a democrat except in
the great republican disagreement Of
1912.
This September election custom
dates back to the beginning OF state
hood. Originally several other states
selected local officials in advance Of
the countrywide election in Novem-
Der, partly on the theory Of the
countrywide election In November,
partly on the theory that such sys-
tenn made for separation Of state and
national issues. Now the custom
survives in Maine alone.
Keeping thus apart in her habit Of
carly voting, Maine has fallen heir
10 a reputation as the Barometer
state reputation based on the
theory that a big or little republican
majority for the state ticket in Sep
CONTINUED on page eight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-04
Michigan Voters to
Make Nominations

DETROIT. Sept. s.--LPl--Disciple
OF widely different schools of politi-
cAi thought contested today for the
republican nomination for governor
N Michlgan's primary election.
Coy Fred w. Green has conduct
ed campaign of silence; George
w. Welsh Of Grand Rapids. dis
tinguished as q political orator. has
carrisd his message 10 the elcctor-
ate. stumrinR the state.
The democratic gubernatorial
nomination Il uncontested. William
A. Ccmstock OF Detroit. being the
candidate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-04
Storm Forecast To
Hit Yucatan Channel

WASHINGTON. Sept. 4.-sP1-The
weather bureau today issued tho
following storm warning:
Advisory no a. m. tropical dis
turbance central about 20 north. -
west moving west northwestward at
rate of about 500 miles per day. IN
Il still apparently or moderate but
slowly increasing intensity and IL
will likely pass through Yncatnn
channel late tonight. Caution ad-
vised vessels bound southeastern
gulf next SO hours"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-04

CASABLANCA. Mororcco, Sept. 4.
-(Pg-The Yellow Canary plane,
which hoped off with Jean Assolant.
Rene Lefevre and Almond Lotti from
lie Bourget field near Paris this
morning landed here at 4:40 p. m..
today.
PARIS, Sept. z.-tPp-The flying
Sergeants Jean Assolant and Rene
Leeyre, who took off from lie Bour-
get field this morning on a trans
oceanic flight. were sighted at 9:35
a. m, by a fishing boat in latitude
44.5O and longitude LAT. They were
heading westward.
The fishing boat was in the Bay Of
Biscay about 30 miles southwest Of
Bordeaux. The point indicated is ap-
proximately $50 miles from lie
Bourgek field. whence the start was
made. This was the first report or
the plane since its takcoff.
The report was taken as an indi-
cation that the filters were heading
for the Azores with the intention Of
reaching the United Statesfifi Their
general course had been southwest
from lie Bourget until they were
clear of the coast of France, after
which. il was apparent. they had
changed to a general westerly course
The fishing vessel, the Dauphin,
sent the report concerning the plane
hy wireless TO its owners at Port
Arcachon. The message added:
"Assolant headed west. making
high speed, flying higher"
LIE B0URGET, France, Sept. A.
(P5-Their destination shrouded in
mystery, three Frenchmen sped
toward the southwest today in q
bright yellow monoplane, the Canary
Bird, on transatlantic flight. Wheth-
er their destination was New York
or South America remained TO be
seen.
After a succession Of postpone
ments ard false starts due to the
more or less volatile temperaments Of
her pilots, Flying Sergeants Jean AS
solant and Rene Lefevre Of the
French army, the Canary Bird slip
ped out Of its cage this morning and
the mystery began. Armand Lotti,
their backer, accompanied them.
GCmmduQaUb WelSSs tue difHcu .
superior officer, said they were going
to the Azores and if the weather was
favorable they would head for Hall
fax.
Chief Pilot Paillard Of the Ber-
nard company, which built the plane,
announced after the takeoff that the
flyers because Of adverse winds over
the Atlantic were going over course
Of some $500 miles TO Rio Janeiro;
they would go by way CT Dakar, Sene-
gal, and Pernambuco, Brazil, in an
attempt to carry Off the prize offer
ed for the first nonstop flight from
Paris to Rio Janeiro.
The Canary Bird took off at 7:0i
a. m. IL developed splendid speed,
pilots Of the military escort planes
said when they returned to Paris.
They had intended TO follow the
transatlantic flier to the sea but
turned back thirty miles from lie
Continued on page eight)
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Woman Slightly
Injured by Fire

Mrs. II. n. Ralph. 123 West st.
Charles street, was slightly burned
about the hands and arms Tuesday
morning when Ieaky pipe in an oil
stove became ignited.
The blaze, which was extinguished
BY the fire department with the use
or chemicals, did no damage tc the
house or furnishings. according to
Fire Capt. j. ID. Guerra.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-04
Speed Boat Driven
At 81 rifles an Hour

DETROIT. Sept. f.-tFD-George
Wood, Detroit speed boat wizard.
drove his hydroplane Miss America
VII to a new worlds record today
when he average 92-S34 miles an
hour in the trials for the one-mile
championship Of North America. The
old record was S0.5G7 which Wood
r'ade in his Miss America v two
years ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-04
Nj. p. to Have Special
Pullman For Students

A special through pullman to AUS
in. arranged for University Of Texas
tudents. will leave here Sept. -, it
~ been announced at offices of the
fisxouri Pacific. The pullman Is
ssuallv pulled off AZ San Antonio but
the special service has been pus on
for students
A number have already signed up
for the trip, il was said.
A popular $3.50 round trip rate tc
San Antonio on Sept. with return
NJ sept. a, also has been posted.
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SEAMAN FROM TEXAS DROWNS

WASHINGTON. Sept 4.-iPi--
The navy department was advised
todav Of the drowning of M T.
Lirdlev. seaman un The destroyer
Flusser. near Charleston. $. G., yes
tcrday. The body has not been RE-
covered. LindIeys father. William
n. Lindley. resides M Melissa Tex.
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you value is ruined. The man who re-
pairs roofs and can save you time. expense,
and worry, will see your need in a classi-
fied-so will the carpenter. plumber, and
others. See Business Service" and you'll
save money! Want Ads-small but
mighty. Phone 8.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-04
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valir-s
Fair 10 partly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday. Light to fresh north
erly to easterly winds On the west
coast.
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Maybe You

have insurance against
a leaky roof, but think
of the inconvenience
and suppose something
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-04

High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteorologi-
cal conditions:
High ....... 6:lR w. m.. 10000 W. ni.
Low ......-.. l:S2 a. m.; 1877 n. m.
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RIVER FORECAST
There will he no material change
in the river during the next "a t0
IS hours.
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PLANE MAKES
FIRST PAUSE
AT MOROCCO
Take-Off Made i'm Ship
Canary Bird Early
Tuesday From lie
Bourget Field

CASABLANCA. Mororcco, Sept. A.
-gFp-The Yellow Canary plane,
which hoped off with Jean Assolant.
Rene Lefevre and Almond Lotti from
lie Bourget field near Paris this
morning landed here at 4:40 p. IN.
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-04

Flood Present 2l-Hr. al-Hr.
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THE BEST THING about this
widening of that thoroughfare would
be the probability that some pro-
vision would be made for doing
away with the waves in the Har-
iingen-Szn Benito road.
Those waves" sometimes face
tiously termed "Dancy's Permanent
Waves"