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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
San
BeuitO I'm Accord
On Port Districts

Two districts was reached Thursday
morning at a conference between San
Benito and Brownsville representa-
tives at the Brownsville Chamber Of
Commerce. Definite boundaries for
each district were decided upon, the
representatives characterizing the
designations as "eminently satisfac-
tory and fair TO both districts"
San Benito representatives at the
conference we're Judge James g.
Louthan. Judge A. Y. Logan, county
commissioner; Frank Robertson.
manager OF the San Benito irrigation
district: T.. r.. Zenor and Wm. Greens
lade. Brownsville representatives
were Judge r. II. Rentfro, Judge
II. L. Yates, members of the Browns
Vile Chamber of Commerce port COM
mittee; z. A. Rosenthal, president Of
the chamber OF commerce; DR.. ;. n.
Hallam and q. X. Tyrrell, head ~
the Port Isabel Comapny.
Plans Acceptable
Under the arrangement the Browns
Vile district will meet the require
ments Of the federal government and
will construct channel 20 connect
turning Ndcln NtAl AHAc Ivy - ANf'
deeper water II Brazos Santiago. The
San Benito-Pein Isabel district viii
be formed fol- the purpose of con-
structing wharvcs and terminals AZ
Point Isabel. and conections with the
channel to Brazos Santiago viii be
provided.
The Brownsville district Will in
clude all Of Brownsville commission
er precinct and part Of the Point
Isabel precinct. including Los Frcs-
nos. The west line of the Browns
Vile precinct will extend along the
east line az Share III to the san Be
ito-Laguna Vista road three miles
south Of the Arroyo Colorado; thence
east along the road S miles TO the
west line Of Share -; thence south
TO point north of the north line
of ri Jardin near Iona Alta lake :
thence in an easterly direction 20 the
Gulf. including the southern tip a
Padre Island and all Of Brazos island.
Under this arrangement the San
Benito and Point Isabel sections viii
be connected by strip ranging from
one TO two miles in width lying be-
tween the Brownsville and Arroyo
Colorado navigation district, Share
liz. approximately half mile IN
width forming the conection along
Continued on page two.)
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TRANS-OCEAN
PLANE FALLS
IN TAKE-OFF
No One Hurt as Col
umbia Cracks Up in
Hop-off For Rome;
Load Too Heavy

ROOSEVELT FIELD, N. ", Oct. Ill.
-tP,-The transatlantic plane Co
lumbia plane crashed on the West
bury Golf Course today. a few min
utes after taking the air on its pro-
jected flight TO Rome.
Both Roger Q. Williams. the pilot.
and Pietro Bonelli. the navigator. es-
capped without any injury. One wheel
Of the plane and ~ least one wing
strut were broken and the ship suf-
fered general strains.
II tipped up on one wing point but
did not turn over.
The Columbia took off at 1855 a.
m. with great difficulty because Of
the excessive weight Of its fuel load
IL did get in the air. however, but
was unable to gain altitude.
II struggled low over the gully be-
tween Roosevelt and Curtiss fields
where Rene Fonck's plane crashed
and burned two years ago, and then
began to settle steadily TO earth.
Fearing possible upset with re-
sulting fire Bonelli kicked the dump
valve 70 Tighten the ship but ID just
had been repaired for a leak and
would not work.
Williams made forced landing
on the golf links adjoining Curtiss
Field, close beside sand trap and
hemmed in by bunkers the plane
plunged and rolled on the soft turf
and the left wheel snapped off.
The Columbia ground looped on
the broken wheel and tipped crafty
but came 70 a stop without overturn-
ing.
Williams and Bonelli climbed out
Of the cockpit unharmed but sadly
disappointed. A cursory inspection
Of the plane left little hope Of an
other take-off today.
When the plane was about four
feet from the ground. Williams real
ized that a crash was inevitable and
he threw the rudder hard TO the
right. This swung the ship around
sideways at the moment of landing.
preventing the plane from telescop-
ing and probably saving the lives OF
both men. The plane skidded about
III feet. The undercarriage collapsed
and the plane stopped abruptly.
Williams took the accident good
naturedly. remarking:
Too bad S2S worth of food has
gone bad"
The plane was badly smashed and
will be taken for immediate repairs
70 the Leving factory, Long Island
City.
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Gaming Devices
Seized at S. A.
Meet End Time

SAN ANTONIO. Oct. 1l.-(Pl-For
the second time during the national
American Legion convention state
officers conducted gambling raid
In n leading San Antonio hotel
when they seized paraphernalia in
third floor room Of the Gunter
hotel last night. No arrests were
made.
The gambling equipment was con-
fiscated hv Major r. T. Underwood
and Major, II. II. Carmichael. MEM
hers or the staff Of Adiutant Gen
eral r. l.. Robertson. who early
Tuesday led a group of Texas Rang
ers in seizing gambling parapher-
MALTA in the ST. Anthony.
M people were in the room
when the state officers entered, II
was said. The Rangers turned over
their haul to the sheriff's office.
General Robertson had said he did
not intend 70 take a hand in the
local situation unless there were
flagrant violations Of the law. The
raid of the St. Anthony was made
al the instiTation of Legion Off
cisls. Governor Dan Moody, who
was here at that time. said.
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Mussolini Bans
Press Criticism
OF Fascist Move

ROME Oct. 1l.-(Pp-Premier Mus
solini regards it as the duty of the
fascist press to avoid what might
harm the regime and 10 do what j.
useful for il.
The premier, in addressing the di-
rectors Of some 10 fascist newspa-
pers. said that while nobody could
criticize the fundamental principles
of faseism. any paper was free to
criticize all other fields such as sci
ence. art. literature and music. even
10 say that Mussolini Is a mediocre
violin player"
Since fascism was an all-inclusive
regime, the premier pointed out, the
press was an integral part Of il and
could not be apars from that unity.
Thus journalism" he explained,
more than a profession or trade. be-
comes a mission Of great and delicate
Importance"
Mussolini said the freest press in
the entire world was the Italian "be-
cause IL serves only one cause and
one regime, free because within the
laws Of the regime IL can exercise
all the functions Of control. criticism
and propulsion"
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AVERT FIGHT
ON MITCHELL
AIR POLICIES
Legionnaires to Con-
fer With Congress
On Making Flying
Separate Service

SAN ANTONIO. Oct. li.-(Fl-
Recommendation that the American
Legion push the extension of air
lines by this country into Central
and South America y ere approved by
the national convention Of that or
ganization here today when the con-
vention unanimously accepted the
report Of its aeronautics committee.
An anticipated fight over the air
policies advocated by Colonel Will
liam Mitchell failed TO materialize
when the report recommended that
a committee Of Legion flires be sent
to Washington TO confer with con-
gress relative to the establishment
or a separate bureau Of aeronautics
under a single department Of nation
nj defense. This in effect was what
Mitchell advocated in his famous
criticisms of defense and ir policies
which brought him a court martial.
The report adopted today urges
that pressure be brought 10 bear
for greater appropriations for the
following specific purposes"
Aviation school facilities for tram
ing pilots; reserve training; more
airplanes; auxiliary equipment:
emergency landing fields; to hasten
the making Of more and better fly
ing maps; state legislation on svis-
tioa, and the certain completion ~
the present five-year military avia-
tion plan.
The report pledges the Legion 70
continue an aggressive campaign for
more local and municipal air fields
and equipment and for better mark
ing of towns.
The following telegram from
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Lands,
commissioner Of baseball, who was
scheduled 70 speak todya. was READ
TO the convention.
Dear Commander Spafford:
Continued on page twelve)
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Smith GIVEN
WELCOME IN
SOLID SOUTH
Throngs Gather Along
Route AS Nominee
Moves to Virginia;
Enters Richmond
By n. HAROLD OLIVER
Associated Press Staff Writer

RICHMOND. Va. Oct. ll.--tPi-
Governor Smith came to the capital
Of the old confederacy today nd
was given big ovation during a
motor procession TO the state cap
itol and the executive mansion of
Gov. Harry F. Byrd.
He stayed in Richmond an hour
and 25 minutes before boarding his
train and spoke a few words Of
appreciation Of the Virginia rrect-
ing. Sitting in the tonneau OF his
car. the democratic nominee waved
to the crowds that lined the streets
on the way to the capitol. Here
the throng was so dense that the
candidate had TO be escorted by
several police up the steps Of the
veranda. The party paused for a
few moments at the statue OF George
Washington, en- the capitol grounds.
Governor Byrd. speaking from the
inside of the capitol through loud
speakers to the crowd outside. in
troduced Gov. Smith As the next
president Of the United States and
a man who eXemplified the highest
ideals and principles of the demo-
cratic party"
As a veteran campaigner. Gov.
Smith said he had a certain amount
of word power and that he would
be unable TO make an outdoor
speech. He thanked Governor Byrd
for the introduction and the people
Of Virginia for the reception.
The special train left the Rich
mond station for Raleigh AZ iI:2i
o'clock.
The governor made his first rear
platform appearance "a Ashland
shortly before reaching Richmond.
His train slowed up. but did not
stop. and the nominee appeared.
leaned over the rail OF the observa-
tion car and shook the hands of
Continued on page twelvel
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Petitions for the organization of
two navigation districts, one to in
the other to comprise San Benito.
Point Isabel and contiguous terrific
ries. will be filed with the Cameron
county commissioners court Satur-
day or Monday.
Full accord on the organization Of
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FRICID WAVE
sweeps west
Unreasonable Crazy
guilt of Weather
Hits Rockies

DENVER, Oct. 1I.-tPl-The en-
tire Rocky mountain region today
was in the grip of an unreasonable
visit or winter which had spread
snow over Montana and threatened
to lay down white blanket over
parts Of Wyoming, Colorado, Utah
and northern New Mexico.
Rain or snow and much colder
with strong northerly winds was the
forecast for the area which caught
the tail end Of the storm sweeping
In from Alberta and Saskatchewan
provinces.
Sub-freezing temperatures were
predicted for Montana. where the
mercury dropped to 30 degrees yes
terday.
Snow has fallen III Reno and
Truckee. New. far u the west NJ the
area affected by the storm which
swept Montana.
SASKATOON, Sask.. Oct. 11.-CP
"A snow storm swept across Alber-
Ia and Saskatchewan today. hating
the late fall harvesting and playing
havoc with communication systems.
The snow was not heavy but was
driven by a strong north and north
cast wind which blew down telephone
and telegraph poles and wires.
Most of the threshing has been
completed but there are several iso-
lated points where the grain still
remains in the field. The storm has
caused an indefinite suspension Of
the work.
CHICAGO, Oct. 1l.-lPi-January
and June temperatures made a crazy
guilt of the weather map yesterday.
There was snow and cold in Mon
tana and Nevada, and summer to-
ridity and hot dust storms in Min
nesota and Nebraska. Thermometer
readings in Montana showed the
temperature az the freezing point.
while Lincoln. Nebr., recorded 81 de-
grees and Minneapolis 90.
Contrasting predictions Of heat.
cold and storms were made for today
in the middle west. Decidedly cool
er" was the warning for territory
which yesterday sweltered under "A
90-degree sun. In Chicago where the
reading reached 81 yesterday. nre-
dietions Of continued warm for to-
day carried the added word Of "much
cooler" Friday.
Despite unsettled weather condi-
tions reported over the country.
there il little If any change IN store
for the Lower Rio Grande Valley. ar-
cording 70 the U. $. weather bureau
forecast issued at Brownsville.
II read as follows: "Clcudy tonight
and Friday; not much change in tent
rerature.' The river is practically
stationary.
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FRIEDRICHSHAFEN.
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the VALLEY.
Cloudy tonight and Friday: not
much change in temperature.
For East Texas: Tonight and
Friday cloudy, with showers in the
north portion Friday. Colder in the
north portion Friday.
Moderate 70 fresh southerly winds
on the coast.
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THREE DIE AS AUTO BURNS

SHAFTSBURY. Eng. Oct. 1l.-tP)
Three men, n woman and a child.
All unidentified, were burned to death
in an overturned automobile on
lonely road near here during the
night The disaster was only discov-
cred vhsa the fire VI dying out.
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SAYS
TO REACH U.s..
EARLYSUNDAY
20 Passengers, Includ-
ing 3 Americ ans,
Crew Of 40 Making
Flight of Atlantic
(By The Associated PrcssD

II II the greatest aircraft Wv
the world-lIt feet longer than
the Los Angeles, pride Of the
American navy.
If il stood on end. il would
reach within - feet Of the T92
foot Wooiworth tower in New
York.
II II driven BY five reversible
engines with $50 horsepower
each. Its fuel ~ "bIue gas"
IL cost about $1,000, ,O00 and is
owned by the German people, the
money being raised largely
through subscription.
IL carries 20 passengers and n
crew Of 40.
II carries the first woman pas
senger In a transatlantic flight
In n dirigible. Lacy Grace Drum
mond Hay, English society wo-
man.
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ARDENT wOOER JAILED

PERTH. Scotland Dugald Me-
nougall refused u stop wooing Miss
Janet Corwin even after her mar
rage 10 another. - she had him
sent To Jail.
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TIDE TABLE

High and low tide NJ Point Isabel
cal conditions:
High ..... 2:3S a. ~: 1.59 y. ~.
Low ....... s:4s a. m: 9:s2 r. NJ.
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(By the Associated Pressl


Bound for the United States from
Germany on the first commercial
transatlantic voyage, the giant
dirigible Graf Zeppelin was sailing
steadily over the Mediterranean to-
day. She was expected to reach the
United States by Sunday morning.
The huge ship carried 90 passen-
gers and a crew Of 40. Three Ameri-
can passengers were aboard. They
were: It. Commander Charles NJ.
Rosendahl. commander Of the Ameri-
can dirigible Los Angeles: Robert
Reiner. OF Weehawksn. n. j., and
Frederick Gilfillan. an American
resident of Switzerland.
There was one woman passenger,
Lady Grace Drummond Hay. English
society woman and writer.
The shin left Friedrichshafrn Al
$500 a. M. 300 n. m. eastern stand
ard timel and five hours later was
reported near LYONS. her speed
averaging so miles an hour.
The zeppelin's course was not an
nounced definitely before the start,
Dr. Hugo Eckener. her commander.
leaving that decision until we'll On
the voyage.
PARIS. Oct ll.-fPl-The Graf
Zeppelin Quit the territory Of France
and headed out over the Medit rran-
can at $3.50 .. m. The seacoast
wireless station at Saintes Marie
Delamar sent radio farewell Nv the
big dirigihlc. The airship probably
will he signaled next over Rarcelona
or the Balearic islands.
NJ
messages which reached Paris from
points along the route. followed the
valley Of the river Rhone to the
Mediterranean coast. He kept -
closely To the winding river that "
was thought that bad visibility pre-
vented him from sighting other
landmarks and thus reducing his
mileage.
The commanders wisdom in pick
ing the southern route was empha-
sized by weather reports from the
Atlantic coast of France. Tempesta
were raging at L'Orient and other
points on the shores ar Brittany
and Nendec. compelling all fishing
boats to run for shelter. More than
50 Of these vessels took refuge in
the lee of Belle Isle. Conditions
were much calmer over the Mediter-
ranean.
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN. Germany.
Oct l1.-tPl-Graf Zeppelin. Ger
many's huge new dirigible flew
westward today az an average speed
Of 80 miles an hour with passengers
and mail for America.
Sixty persons we're aboard-a crew
Of 40 and 20 passengers. among them
Lady Grace Drummond Hay of Eng
land.
Dr. Hugo Eckener. builder and
commander Of the airShip. hoped to
Continued on page twelve)
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RIVER FORECAST

There will not be any material
change. IN the river stages during
the next "a TO IS hours.
Flood Present 2a-Hr. c4-Hr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11

LOUISE SNOW spent most Of her
girIhood up around Lyford.
She attended University Of Texas
In between times she served as an
assistant clerk in the legislature.
In time she became Mrs. Louise
Snow Phinney. Mr.. Phinney was
chief clerk and she served as his
assistant.
Then Mrs. Phinney became chief
clerk. Now Mrs. Phinney issues a
statement that she will be a candi-
date for chief clerk when the house
eonvenes in January.
Mrs. Phinney is n sister of Will
lacy county's sheriff.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-20
Warburton Gets
Management OF
Penney Store

L. n. Warhurton. who has been
assistant manager Of J. O Penney
Company Brownsville store since its
opening here two years ago. has been
appointed rnsnegsr OF the San benlto
store OF the J. c. Penny Company.
He will take charge during next
week.
Mr.. Tsrburton will succeed ". 2.
Foulois. who has been manager CT
the San Benito store since its open
ing shout a year ago. Mr.. FoGlols
has been appointed manager 81 the
corpeny's store 81 Pert Arthur,
Texas. and the Port Arthur man. IN
turn. he's been promoted to . store
AZ Tulsa, Okla.
The new rnansEer OF III. San e.
ni-o store has been with the Pen
nsy organisation for four snr = half
years, coming to Brownsville tTo
years ago from Misnie. Arizons.
Gone promotion brings on sroth-
e., said Robert G. Ernst. manager
~ the Brownsville store. in anlour-
cling that w. &. Wainwright has been
appointed assistant manager Of the
Brownsville store 70 succeed Ir.
Warburtoa.
Mr. Wainwright has hzsa 4 resi-
dent o. the Valley four years, and
has been with IL. Penney store
here abor. t-o years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-20

fer Lsmess. Texas, 10 spend the bel
iisv yscstion with her parents.
Miss Martha Chsmness will spend
the holidays with her parents IN
Austin before returning 20 her work
here.
Miss Fsths Sanders left Tuesday
for Tarvell. Texas, 20 spend the hol-
idav ~acstoi nwith rslstives ard
friends before r~eturringto resume
her work ss the head Of the home
economies department.
Miss Francis Hooper has gone 70
Lcrsns, Texas, 70 spend the holiday
vs-stion with relatives
PERSONALS
Mr, and Mrs. J. o. Lsuck Ct Msna.
Ark. who have been visiting with
Mr. and Mrs. ]. D. Lauck Of Pharr
! for several dsyE, left Saturday for
their tome
Miss Elizabeth Murray and Miss
6obhie Hunter OF Dallas vers guests
Of Miss Lucille White on Friday 81
last week.
W. n. White cf Corpus Christi
vas IN Pharr visiting with friends
and relatives cn Thursday Of last
week.
Mrs. ", r Thompson OF Wsslscs
was IN Fharr on Mondsy attending
20 business.
Mr.. and Mrt. Guy Johnson, Merle
KELLEY and = Hcusmann were
smong those from Pharr. vho a.
tended the concert Rio Rits' at
Hsrltnssn en- Mordsy evening Of
thiE week.
Miss Ett,ll4 Willis, teacher in thu
Pharr-ssn Juan high school. left sor
her home In Olmitc. Texas. 10 spend
the holidsys with her parents.
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RAYMON l.
r. =
YOUNG 'POSSUMS
= r
ATTEND SCHOOL


RAYMoNDvIILE, Dec 90
Six young o'pos.uns invaded the
the Rsynondvills public schools
Wednesday, ard quite properly
they reported to the primary de-
psrtment. But as they had never
gone 10 school before, and being
ignorant Of rules and regulations.
they did not register in ths most
approved manner.
The first youngster was report
ed By Miss Lillian Keeling, when
she opened the drawer Of her
desk. Not knowing whether the
animal vss a biz rat or just what
u was, she snnounced the pres
ence Of the intruder with q wild
shrek. Assistance a quickly
afforded the instructor. when
several Of the larger pupils offer
ed their services, and the new Pup
il was knocked IN the head
Seen another shrek was heard
in an adjoining room. which was
caused when Miss Amslia Reed op-
ened the drawer of her desk. and
found five little o'possums costly
curled up. Likewise they were dis
patched IN q similar manner as
the first one.
At first u ras suspected that
SOM Of the pupils had perpetrat-
ed q Christmas Joke on the teach
ers. and had placed the little mar
supisls IN their desks. but all
stontly protested their innocence.
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PERSONALS

James Alexander Of Seminole.
Okla, arrived IN Brovnsvill. today
for a short visit.
Mr. and Mrs. o. p. struble cf San
Antonio are in this city fer . few
dave.
r. X Trimbls and ron. Miss
Gladys Irimbls, L l. Barvick, Jr-.
snd Mr.. and Mrs. n. S. shurts left
the city this morning for their homes
IN Point Isabel. They have been in
Brownsville on a short pleasure trip.
Charles Reid Of this city left Hthi,
morning for Galveston, wher. n.
will spend tbs Christmas holidays.
M.. Rad expects 70 return about
III. second Of January.
Henry Woods ~ H~ekhrorvill..
Tex. arrived in town thi. riornin.
on . pleaEGrs trip.
, II. Smith left town this morning
for his hore in Edinhurr. M. Smith
came to Brownsville yesterday on
business.
Mrs. Eartl. - Edi-bu-E j. IN
Brownsville todsy on : short pleas
ure trip.
" Y. Ersstield, a vsn.k ard ".
y. Clendenin arrived IN this city
today from their homes in Chicsgo.
These msn are here in connection
With a land deal, and are stopping -
the III JHrdin Hotel.
Miss Julia B-ookins ~ or,ehs.
Nebraska, arrived IN town today or
q pleasure trip.
Mr.. Crowell of 81. Louis, No, is in
Brownsville on business.
Mr.. and Mrs.. n. W. Hill are in this
city today on . short pleasure visit.
a VI. Camp arrived here today fron,
his hons IN Weraka, Okls. re !.
stepping - tie Travellers Eo.sl.
A. ". Merrill 10 here fer Q short
visit. Mr.. Morrili's home is ir Le.
Angeles. Calf.
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Thsv cam. back Saturday with Nr.
NcCabs. Two sonS ars going 10 cell
isge at ST. Edwards.
Mr. Bells left Thursday evening
70 70 TO the bedside OF his sick son.
Saturday.
Mr. ard Mrs. Johnson visited NJ.
and Mrs. Reed Long Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fox Of Spring VALLEY.
Wis. arrived here TO sr.nd the
Christmas holidays with theih many
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whittill we're the
Sunday dinner guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry skrins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heath and children.
Mr.. pdd Mrs. Cox and children were
the dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stewart Sunday.