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Evening star., 1928-03-29
New York May File
Fingerprints of
All Auto Drivers

By the Associated Press
ALBANY. N. Y, March 29.-~The
possibility of finger-printing all mo-
tor vehicle operators in New York
State in connection with the annual
registration and issuance of driving
licenses. is being thoroughly investi-
gated by the Bureau of Motor We
hicles. it was disclosed last night in
statement from Commissioner
Charles A. Harnctt
Decision to study the possibility of
using the flnger-print system was
reached after the motor vehicle bu-
rcau found TINT the States only
means Of checking statements made
by motor vehicle operators is through
an endless maze Of criminal records.
Evening star., 1928-03-29
SLAYER, IS, IS GUILTY.
Jury Asks Life Imprisonment for
Pennsylvania Youth.

PITTSBURGH Pa, March 20 CP).--
A 16-year-old boy, Alvin Hess was
found guilty of first-degrce murder yes
terday. with life Imprisonment recon-
mendcd by Jury which had heard him
testify he had dubbed and stoned an
unidentified man and robbed him of
1915
Hess, the youngest defendant ever ar
raigned for murder In Allegheny
County, was indicted with Robert
Stevens, Ia. who will 60 on trial for
murder Monday.
Defense counsel announced that a
new trial would be asked for Hess
Evening star., 1928-03-29
AWARDED JUDGMENT.
Sister of President Harding Wins
$4,000 Claim on Note.

Mrs. Carolyn H. Votaw. sister of the
lat, PreSldent Harding, was 2W2rded q
Judgment by dsl3u}t today for S40o0
by tn District Supreme Court against
Cyrus Simmons. Investment Building.
The sum represents a balance due On 4
promiSsory nata for S5,001
Attorneys Wilton J. Lambert and Ru-
delphi H Ycatman appeared 1or tirs.
Votaw. who resides at ll8 Carroll ave
nue.. Tak0no Pork -
Evening star., 1928-03-29

States was initiated One Of the 're.
crutts" was Mai. Gen Anton Stephan. Z
Lieut.. COmdr. Homer N. Wallin. sue
cessor to Capt. Unmacht, presided.
Evening star., 1928-03-29

presented with a gold past commanders
medal at a banquet of the organization
in L'Aiglon Cafe last night The pres
entation was made by Mai. Gen. Amos
Evening star., 1928-03-29

A. Fries, national president of the So
journcrs' Club.
Following the banquet. class Of l3
candidates representing the l3 original
Evening star., 1928-03-29
UNMACHT HONORED.

Capt George f. Unmacht, retiring
commander of the Heroes of '76. was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-06

the Mexican forces in the battle Of
Resacs dc Palma, General Zachary
Taylor realized the urgent need Of
mules 50 he crossed over TO Mata-
moros and struck d bargain in that
city whereby they were to deliver to
him 400 mules ut an exorbitsnt
price.
The mules were delivered per
schedule and three days later the
American general captured Mata-
moros and the 400 mules that he
had purchased from the city only
three days before pulled his artillery
into the captured city.
Adding insult to injury, General
Taylor forced the city Of Matamoros
to buy the mules back from him az
the same price that he had paid for
them.
an 1865, during the period that
Matamoros was the principal sea
port for the Confederate States"
Castenads said, "the customs Off
cials Of that city collected sl,750.0 900
in duties on cotton alone, according
to historical records in the old
archives. At that time. too. Mata-
moros was a city Of $4,000 inhabi-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-06

IN your store-by arrangement, ap-
peal. attractiveness, prices, quality
and other features.
The prime object OF retail adver-
Using is or should be TO get people
70 come into your store. The ques-
ton Of selling them after they get
into the store Is up to your sales
force, TO the arrangement Of your
store. to the attractive display of
goods, 10 the ease with which goods
may be seen and examined, to the
courtesy extended and TO accommo-
datlon IN the matter of payment.
Direct mail supports other forms
OF advertising; il supports sales ef.
forts and it can be made to function
very effectively If il Is consiste ntIy
used according to a definite plan.
But let me leave this thought with
You. There is no better medium for
the retail store than the
u IS read going to and coming from
business; 1t is read at home. II is
believed. because in most cases il is
truthful. It gives you quick turn
over, exactly what the retailer must
have to make a fair profit for the
year and continue in business"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-06
By J. l. SHEPPARD

After six months Of intensive
work. photostst copies have been
made Of $4,000 original documents
in the Ayuntsmiento archives housed
in the Palacio Municipal in Mats.
moros dealing with historical hap
penings between the years Of 1897
and 1854.
These copies were made for the
Latin-American section Of the Uni
versity Of Texas library under the
direction Of c. Z. C~astenada, direc-
tor Of that section and a native Of
Brownsville.
C~astenads is a graduate Of the
Brownsville public schools and the
University of Texas. He is a menu
Der Of Phi Beta Kappa, national hon
orary fraternity, and is considered
one Of the foremost authorities on
Latin-American history. His re-
Gently published book. "The Mexican
Side of the Texas Revolution" is re-
ceiving a wide circulation in this
country. Mexico and South American
republics and he has begun the as
sembly Of data for a second book
dealing with Brownsville and the
Lower Rio Crandc Valley During
the Civil War" Data for this book
Is TO be taken from historical facts
found in the A~yuntamiento archives.
A bit Of historical data that cannot
be found in Texas histories or any
other histories published in this
country has been found in these old
documents. according to Csstenada.
In 1872, six years after the battle
Of San Jacinto, in which the Texans
Won their independence from Mexico
and drove the Mexican armies south
of the Rio Grande," Castenada said,
Seen. Wolf. a Mexican army man
then stationed in Matsmoros, decided
that he would organize an expedi-
t~ionary force for the re-cspture Of
Texas.
Crossing the river at Matamoros
with his band Of fighters. General
Vol marched up to San Antonio,
captured that city and held IL for
one week. At the end of that week
he apparently realized the uncertain
ty Of his position and voluntarily re-
treated, returning sgain to Mats-
moros.
1T was this capture Of San An
tonic by General Woll that so forci-
bly, demonstrated to the Texans the
~advisability Of joining the union Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-06
SAYSPAPERS.
BEST MEDIUM
Philade lphian Ayers
Loca' Advertising
Yields Most

The following article in which
Jack Lutz, Philadelphia business
man, recommends newspaper adver-
Using. is applicable to all 10 all To-
cations. 1t is taken from the Phil
idelphia Bulletin:
The newspaper was described as
"the most effective medium of adj
vertising." by Jack Luntz, vice-pres-
ident of the Poor Richard club. who
declared that confidence inspired,
plus the great number of possible
buyers reached, made the cost lower
than any other form.
Mr.. Lutz spoke last night at the
monthly meeting Of the Business
Mems Association Of Germantown.
on "How the Merchant May Get the
Most Out Of His Advertising. Dur
ing his talk he enumerated ten pur-
poses which he said can be realized
through newspaper advertising.
They were, in the opinion Of Mr..
LutE, in the order OF their impor-
lance. ito sell merchandise. 20 secure
quick turnover. TO inform the public
where 20 buy an article. TO educate
the public to the use Of such articles,
TO draw new customers into your
store, 70 act as the first step 70 a
sale. TO create and maintain enthusi-
asm amonf your sales force, 10 Gre
ate and maintain good will, to raise
the standard of living and TO SELF
your store as a good place to buy"
In my judgment" he continued.
every merchant owes IL to his busi-
ness. his community. his employees.
az we'll as 10 himself to advertise.
The question is. where shall | sdver-
tiseT and my answer Is. in the
newspapers
There is no advertising medium
known that will reach as great a
number Of possible buyers. that will
inspire in them greater confidence
in what they read. than the newspa-
per. Not only do figures prove this,
but the constant use Of the newspa-
per and it's growing use as an ad-
vertising medium by those who fig
ure costs and returns prove IT,.
Moreover, no other medium can
take advantage Of local conditions
and give local color TO the advertis-
ing like the newspaper. OF course
you have competition; you have COM
petition in everything. Competition
is overcome in advertising as IL is
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-06
MatamOy0S Papers
Copied and Recall
Interesting Evemts

states. They had been approached
on this matter before the capture Of
San Antonio, but had been reluctant
to consider such a move.
General Woll's successful march
convinced them that safety lay in
their joining with the Union and this
was accomplished Just three days
later"
Going back to the period during
the Civil War, when Mstsmoros was
the chief port city for the Confed-
crate States, and in fact the only
~unblockaced one, this lying in the
fact that ii was in truth Mexican
territory, . document In the archives
has this to say concerning the Yam
kee invasion daring the final year
OF the war between the states:
General GRAFT. realizing the i'm
portance Of Mstamoros, sent his
right hand man, General Sheridan,
into this section Of Texas and i'm
structed him to help the Mexican
cause by furnishing them with ar
tillery and ammunition.
He was to do this. however, in
such a way as to not antagonize
France which was then under the
rule Of Napoleon III.
Arriving safely at Brownsville
after a triumphant march through
the heart Of the south, he informed
the Mexican nationals that be would
leave ammunition dumps, arms and
artillery along the banks Of the Rio
Grande and that they were to cross
over and "stesl" them.
This worked well, but not rapidly
enough TO suit the northern general,
so he conferred with Mexican au-
thorities and q plan was hit upon
that turned the trick In record time.
A few days after the conference.
the American flag was hoisted above
Matamoros and General Sheridan
crossed to that city with his arms
and ammunition and took possession
Of the situation fer three days.
At the end Of the third day, he
beat a hasty retreat back to the
American side Of the Rio Grznde,
leaving his arms and ammunition In
the Mexican city. where they could
easily be gotten hotl of by the Mex
lean nationals.
Going back many years even be-
fore the Civil war. back to the Mexi-
can war TO be exact, these old
archives have this interesting story
TO tell, according to C~astenada:
Immediately after he had defeated
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-06
HOLLAND ONIONS ARE
BARRED BY r

CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-Ths efforts Of
onion growers of the United States
70 Il an embargo Of onions i'm
ported from HOLLAND because Of
the presence Of the lesser bulb fly,
received impetus last week when 4
shipment Of Holland onions sold BY
Carl & W J. Plowsty, Inc. % Apte
Brothers. Miami. ran sfoul Of the
state plant board Of Florida.
J. V. Gist, state plant board in
spector of Florida. inspected the
shipment which arrived in Miami on
the Seminole, and found the onions
infested with the lesser bulb fly,
and notified the Miami firm that the
sale or distribution Of the shipment
within the state Of Florida was pro-
hibited by law. The receiver was
given an option OF either destroying
the onions or returning them 4 the
shipper. The shipment was return
cd 20 New York.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-06

tants and the principal seaport Of
Mexico"
And 70 IL goes on and on, story
after story OF Interesting happenings
in the Lower Rio G-andc falley and
the northern section Of Mexico back
in the days which have now been
relegsted 10 the dim and distant past.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-06
San Benito Body
Will Decide On
Pack Shed FRIDAY

NGFtNFuE W ILU HItEaEuT
SAN BENITO, Dec. 6.-Members Of
the San Benito unit Of the Rio
Grande Valley Vegetable Growers
association will decide ut a meeting
in the city hall here tonight wheth-
CT they will erect n packing shed
for the present season, according 10
announcement Of Eric ID. Leche. sec
rotary.
Members of the board OF directors
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-06

CHESTER. Eng.-This city has &C.
cepted the gift Of Stanley Palace
from Lord Derby.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-06

AIRPLANES WATCH ARABS
CAlRO.-Eight new British air
planes have been sent to Basra. Irak,
70 watch the Arabs more closely.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-06

Of the organization met Tussdsy
night. and discussed several pI.ns
for . building, and viii present these
plans and suggestions 70 the mem
bcrs Thursday night.
The plant which IN proposed vou,d
be 30 BY $50 feet. Of frame and Me-
~. and would cost approximatsIv
$4,000. including necessary eouin.
ment. "
J. Downey Is president Of the In
cal unit and will have charge Of N.
meeting. II. c. Lawton is vice nrss.
ident. 80
SOVIET BUYS SILVER
MOSCO Refined silver vaIpad
AZ s45O.0c5 purchased BY the sav-
let in England has arrived hrra
Evening star., 1928-05-17

arose when Or. II. Barrett Learned. as
chairman of the boards buildings,
grounds and equipment committee, rec
commended that the new building to be
erected at Thirteenth and Upshur
streets for the Business High School be
designated as the Theodore Roosevelt
High School. and that the word tech
nical' be dropped from the titles of
both the Mckinley Technical High
school and the Armstrong Technical
High School. Mr.. Carusi questioned the
authority OF the buildings, grounds and
equipment committee to function as q
special committee for that purpose.
DR.. Learned could not say Just how
the assignment reached his committee,
but he explained that he and his asso-
ciates had studied the question of names
for the schools over period OF six
weeks, and that considerable detailed
work had been done during that period.
MIR. Carusi contended that bad prece-
dent would be set II the wrong COM
mittee were allowed to act outside its
province, and he added later he did
not believe he was ready to agree to
the dropping of the name Business
High School" A vote was taken after
DR.. Learned remarked curtly that, al
though he didn't care particularly what
was done about 1t, he felt that since
the detailed work had been done 1t
should be allowed to remain as some
thing accomplished. The work of seek
ing name for the proposed Business
High School building was reassigned to
the proper committee. with four board
members voting in the Affirmative and
two In the negative.
When a list of books to be used in
the schools was offered by DR.. Ballou
for the approval of the board the three
colored members OF the hoard--Dr.
johnson. Rev. Mr.. Bennett and Mrs.
Evening star., 1928-05-17

Mary A. McNeil---voiced their objec-
tions to the recommendation OF the
Textbook committee, which, they con-
tended. was not performing Its duty
without citing the volumes In the board
meeting, MIR. Carusi explained for the
benefit of the board that two Of the
books approved OF by the committee
contained references to members OF the
colored race which were "humiliatory
degrading and insulting
It was Or. Johnson's contention that
had the Textbook committee read all
the volumes of which 1t approved. as
1t is supposed to, the Objectionable mat
ter would have been discovered. Since
DR.. johnson happened upon the matter
accidentally. he said, he had no assur-
ance that other volumes of the approved
list did not contain similar references
also. For that reason, he said, he would
oppose the textbook committees recon-
mendations.
DR.. Ballou told the board he would
withdraw the Objectionable volumes
from the list, and he suggested vote
be cast on the remaining books. The
vote was taken and the abbreviated list
approved.
Evening star., 1928-05-17

building. nj street between First street
and New Jersey avenue. the Francis l.
CORDOBA School. Rev. r. /. A. Bennett,
colored member OF the board, said he
did not approve of that name, and an
nounced that he would vote against the
committees report. adding that he was
considering taking the matter up with
the Commissioners.
It was suggested that the school
names committees report be accepted,
with the exception of the name OF the
new colored business school. but the
motion was not carried. In the vote
on the suggested names DR.. Bennett
cast the only dissenting voice.
When the vote was carried Mr.. Carusi
addressed Rev. Mr.. Bennett:
"Dr. Bennett. do you give us TO un-
derstar3i that you, member or TINS
board, intend to appeal to the CommiS-
sioners to overrlile an action OF this
boardp"
Il said might do that haven't
made up my mind yet" DR.. Bennett
replied,
Il lust ask you because I think If a
member of this board intends to do a
thing of that sort We ought to know
something about it," Mr.. Carusi re-
turned, and he added that he didn't
think the District Commissioners had
any authority to change the name of a
school which the board had given It,
Francis Scott Key School
The other schools and the names
given them that were included In the
committees report are: The elemen-
named the Francis Scott Key School.
txa 1,nyaar 1f ffsa ostfHNr ~ stFNfa Star
Spangled Banner: the elementary
school at Nineteenth street and Column
bia road, to replace the Force. Adams
and Morgan Schools, to be named the
John Quincy Adams School, in honor Of
the former President of the United
States: the elementary school at the
Grant road site near Connecticut ave-
nue., to be named the Ben w. Murch
School, in honor of the late supervising
principal of the first division: the ele-
school at Fourteenth and Up
Shur streets, to be named the William
B. Powell School, in honor of the for
mer superintendent of schools here,
and the elementary school TO replace
the old Bell School. to be named the
Anthony j. Bowen School.
1t further was decided that the Shaw
Junior High School shall retain its pres
ent name when it is moved into the
building now occupied by the Mckinley
Technical High School. at Seventh
street and Rhode Island avenue, which
viii be vacated when the latter institu-
ton is moved into its new building. at
Second and r streets northeast, next
Fall.
The school names committee includes
Mr. Carusi and DR.. ]. Hayden johnson.
Further difficulties for the Board Of
Education in the naming Of schools
Evening star., 1928-05-17

per cent on California business, the
State Railroad Commission YESTERDAY
directed its attorney, Carl Wheat, to fiIe
complaint before the Interstate Com
merce Commission asking for a redue-
ton In rates returning in excess of ST.
00O. 900 year.
The commission allowed an increase
In the company's press rates Of 87,700
q year on the ground that business was
being conducted at loss.
Evening star., 1928-05-17
ANNOUNCES OCEAN FLIGHT
Miss Mabel Boil Says She Will At
tempt Trip In Columbia.

CURTISS FIELD, N. Y, May IT,
Miss Mabel Boil, queen Of Diamond" /"
and first woman passenger to make q
nonstop flight from New York to Ha-
yana. last night announced she had
engaged Lieut.. Jack Eiseman, comman-
darlt Of the naval air station at Rock
away Beach, to pilot her on . trans
atlantic night.
lieut.. Eiseman had asked for leave
Of absence, she said, and expected to
hear from his application tomorrow. She
will attempt the flight In the monoplane
Columbia. in which Clarence Chamber
lin and Charles A. Levine made the At
iantic crossing, she said, as soon as the
weather is favorable for the take-on.
Evening star., 1928-05-17
SEES FILIPINO LOSS
IN SHIPPING MEASURE
Island Labor Director Says Drop
ping Amendment Would Throw
10000 Seamen Out Of Work.
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
MANILA, May 17.--Ten thousand
Filipino seamen would lose employment,
IL Is estimated by Hermene-Gildo Cruz,
director of the Philippine governments
Bureau OF Labor, IL Congress enacts the
Jones White merchant marine bill. AL
though Mr.. Cruz was unable to give the
exact figures, he said the action OF SEN
ate and House conferees in eliminating
an amendment by Delegate Houston OF
Hawaii to grant Filipinos the same priv
ileges as American seamen on Ameri-
can ships would have a serious effect
upon Filipino employment.
Cipriano T.. Unson, secretary OF the
Department of Commerce and Commu-
nications, believes, however, that the
Evening star., 1928-05-17

proposed law would mot be 80 bad, be-
cause it would tend 10 curb Filipino
immigration. thus keeping them at
home to develop the islands"
Evening star., 1928-05-17
MISSIONARY DEAD.

NEW YORK. May II P).--The Pres
byterian Board of Foreign Missions re-
ceived cahlegram yesterday reporting
the death of Rev Elmer r. Fife Of
Boise City, Idaho, who was serving as
missionary In the Punjab, India. He
was born at Lisbon, Ohio. He leaves a
widow and daughter.
Evening star., 1928-05-17
URGES WIRE RATE CUT.

California Commission Claims Tele-
graph Firm Earns 90 Per Cent.
SAN FRANCISCO. May II CFo.-De-
claring that the Western Union Tele-
graph Co. was earning from 20 to 40
Evening star., 1928-05-17

Washington wants no Power Trust.
advertisement.
Evening star., 1928-05-17
A Rev;e,O of the Summer
Fashions That Are Featured

The rounded and scarf collars, csfe
hacks and panels. iacss. scaiioped hem.
lines, circMiar vM6les, lons Aaffsrins
jabofs, fagoflng. back tallnsss and diage.
nal tMckiue proclaim the nsw mode, Light
S.mmerp colors. pastel shades and Macy
Blue are taporsd.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-09
WOMAN LOST IN TIE INTERIOR MOTHER IF
 TH1EE CHILDREN
CAME TO ALASKA 12 YEARS AGO WITH HUSBAND PROFESSOR
 FORREST

BELLINGHAM, March g. R)-Mrs. Earl Forrest, reported to be lost be- tween the Yukon and the Kuskokwim rivers, with Miss B. Leake, was a former student of the Bellingham Normal Home and was also at Mo- clips, Wash.
 Mrs. Forrest was a short story writer and went to Alaska 12 years ago with her, husband and son, the late Professor J. T. Forrest of the Normal school faculty and later prin- cipal of the Fairhaven High school. MT Forrest and his wife have been connected with the Indian school ser vice for years but are now interested in a merchantile company at Bethel. Mrs. Forrest father is in California. Her mother is dead. She is the moth- CT of three children including twins.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-09
H0OVER AssENTS TO ENTRY IF NAME
 INDIANA PRIMARY
IS CHALLENGING ANOTHER FAV- oRITE SON MOVEMENT; WAT
 SON OF INDIANA

WASHINGTON, Mar. g. (P)-After a week of uncertainty as to his final decision Herbert Hoover assented to the entry of his name in the Republi- can Presidential primary in Indiana. He declined to comment on the move but it is said, in his behalf, that the Ohio situation where he is matched against Senator Willis is the deter mining factor.
 Tn Indiana Hoover is challenging another favorite son movement. Wat son previously entered to contest his states B delegates it is said and it has been the belief that if Hoover is out of the Indiana primary it would be harmful to his Ohio contest as it would make it appear he has singled out Willis for a foe.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-09
RADIO INSTITUTE ALASKA TEACHERS
 PROGRAM, FRIDAYS
WAGNER RECEIVES OFFICIAL SANCTION FOR REGULAR AL ASKA AIR FEATURE

SEATTLE, March g. (P)-Radio station K o M o has been authorized by the United States Bureau of Edu- cation to conduct a radio institute for Alaska teachers in the Government service which will be probably the most far-flung from point distance ever established for teachers or stu dents anywhere.
 This plan to use the radio broadcast came to light when Mir. Wagner, head of the Bureau of Education in Seattle, received the official sanction for his department The institute air feature will be known as the Alaska School Teachers Institute.
 Tentative arrangements were made with K o M o several weeks ago but it just received final approval Pro- gram will be broadcast each Friday at II o'clock at night, beginning March Is.