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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
Teachers to Hear
Talk on W. Texas

CANYON. Tex. Nov. s.-(P-Miss
Darthula Walker. head of the geo.
graphy department Of the West Tex
as State Teachers College, will give
an illustrated lecture at a meeting
Of the State Teachers association at
San Antonio. Nov. 80. Her subject
will be "Harvests OF Today From
Deserts of Yesterday"
Miss Walker has been collecting
pictures from all parts Of the Pam
handle and the slides she will use
will illustrate the agricultural de-
velopment Of this region of Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08

Total IT, 6s5, COO 4,341,7l4
Polk county, with 4~,9l7.466 trees
bearing, topped the list. That
county had 423,530 n~on-bearing
trees, the report showed.
The Storm Loss
The Porto Rican storm Of Sep
TENDER Is materially reduced the
Florida citrus crop. II entered at
q point near Palm Beach and swept
in a northwestern direction across
the state, going through the main
citrus-producing sections. Authori-
ties differed as to the amo-nt Of
damage to the crop in the state as
a whole. some estimating damage to
grapefruit as high as Is per cent
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
PROTECTION FOR PosTMEN

MOSCOW, Nov. s.-CP-Residents
Of Moscow who own dogs can no
longer expect TO have letters deliv-
cred at their doors unless they keep
their pets leashed. Some time ago
the p~oatoffice supplied all letter-car-
risrs with whips to protect them
selves. but this proved insufficient
As n safeguard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08

IuEY. WHATS THE BLONDE
DOIAG ~ JAIL ~ "a :
..TAATS EASY TO
EXPLAIN, FOLKS - SHE
WAS GOSS PAQTNEo M
roe GIVE THE MINT
AAO AoUS LET Us SHIFT
THE SCENE TO WHERE
We ElAO TED WAITING
FOR lis FAIR AAO FANCY
1928. BY Central Press Association. Ine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
erably above the average Of previous

erably above the average Of previous
years.
The supply Of oranges for this
a is we'll divided among early,
mid-season md late varieties and,
compared with the last season, the
distribution Of the crop should ex-
tend over a longer period with a
much higher percentage moving
after January. I. The sizes of
grapefruit will average well over
last years.
The citrus industry Of Florida is
growing rapidly as is borne out by
the fact that this year there are
22,026.714 citrus trees, of which
only 4.341,7l4, or 20 per cent, are
not bearing. This total represents
an increase Of 32 per cent over
paintings recorded for year Of 1923,
when there were ~16.677.227 trees in
the state and an increase Of "a per
cent over paintings of 1919 when
there were but 1~l,356,4i4 trees IN
the state. The State Plant Board
census as of July ], 1928, gives the
following totals on bearing and non
bearing trees for Florida:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-08
LEGION HEARS DUTY
IN NATIONS DEFENSE
Ninth Anniversary Speaker De.
scribes Founding Of George
Washington Post.

The responsibility OF the Legion In
the fight for an adequate national de-
Tense was the keynote Of all speakers
at the celebration last night by George
washington Post. No. /. OF the ninth
anniversary of the formation OF the
American Legion. After the speeches
a dance was held at the posts head
quarters. 1929 street.
c. J. Painter, post commander. gave
a brief sketch of the founding OF the
Legion. On February 5. 1919, a group
of veterans met at the Cosmos Club
and formed the George Washington
Post, No. /, he related. On March z OF
that year the Legion was formally
launched. and from the local post 1t
spread throughout the country.
The work OF the Legion In Iowa was
detailed by Charles s. Robbins. Assist
ant Secretary of War. Maj. Gen. Amos
A. Fries. chief of the Chemical Warfare
Service, told Legionnahes that some day
Congress and the people will become
educated to a point where national pre-
paredness will need no special advo-
Gates. Other speakers included Col. z.
Lester Jones. first commander of the
George Washington Post: Representa-
tive Melvin J. Mas of Minnesota. John
Miller Kenyon. department commander:
Paul J. McGahan. past department COM
mander. and John Thomas Taylor, vice
chairman OF the national legislative
committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-08
JONES IS ON LEAVE;
RESIGNATION DENIED
Prohibition Official Obtains Release
.; From Duties to Go to
= Ohio.

| Contrary to general belief. James r.
Jones has not resigned his position as
| deputy commissioner OF prohibition 10
become director of finance of the city
| of Youngstown, Ohio, II was learned at
| the Treasury today.
| Although Mr. Jones Is now in YoungS-
town. and 1t was indicated when he left
that he had resigned. 1t was learned to-
day that what he finally did was not to
resign at all. but to arrange to obtain
from the Government leave without
pay
This leaves no vacancy in the office
OF deputy commissioner of prohibition.
and so Mr.. Jones' chair and desk arc
still waiting for him at the Prohibition
Bureau.
Meantime the duties of deputy COM
missioner are being handled by other
officials In the Prohibition Bureau and
his work from time to time Is shifted.
as the occasion requires. among several
high officials of the bureau. AT present
the whole executive responsibility OF
the bureau rests upon the shoulders OF
Judge James j. Britt. who Is general
counsel Prohibition Commissioner Do
ran and Assistant Commissioner Ofte-
dial are In Florida checking up on the
campaign against smugglers who at
tempt to furnish liquor to the Winter
colony In that State.
Mr.. Jones has been In Youngstown
for some time. but his status at the
Treasury still leaves him on The rolls as
ION leave without pay"
leopard skin was recently presented
10 the Old Boys Pipe Band of County
Down. Ireland. to be worn as an apron
nv the drummer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-08

tary of the Wreco Co. and Gruehi is a
vice president OF the North American
Co. and Is said 10 hold his shares as
personal property
Mr. Roberts. who was given vide
latitude In questioning officials about
valuation. believes he has laid the foun-
dation for later arguing that $l4.498. 100
must come out OF the $50, SOC. 900 claim
ed by the companies o. a prof,eF rate
base value OF their properties. reducing
1t thereby 10 $4,000 300. Roberts con-
tended that since the admitted COM
bined accrued depreciation Of the two
car companies was $7.243050. and the
companies were 10 enter the merger
undepreciated. all depreciation should
be removed from valuation
Twice the sum OF actual book de-
valuation should he deducted. Roberts
argued. because the accrued depreciation
was based on 1914 prices. which the.
companies claim have doubled since
In every other respect than deprecis-
ton the companies have based costs on
the doubled reproduction prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-08
HOFFMAN'S CASE
WAITS ON CHEMIST
Analysis of Dead Girls Stom.
ach Delays Action Before
Grand Jury.

Further moves In the case OF Louis
w. Hoffman. phySlotherapiSt. now
awaiting action by the grand Jury In
connection with the death of Miss
Eleanor Lehman. 30 K street. must wait
on the report OF the chemical analysis
of the contents Of the dead girls
stomach, Miss Pearl Mccall, assistant
United States attorney, said today.
Miss Lehman. who died on a treat
ment table In Hoffman's ONCE Satur-
day after she had received. a spinal
adjustment treatment for headache.
is alleged to have taken heavy doses
of aspirin during the day. and local
chiropractors claim this may have
caused her death. rather than ver-
tebral dislocatiOn as claimed by DR..
inquest at the District morRue. =
VIII Push Case.
The stomach analysis Is expected to
show approximately the amounts OF this
drug taken by Miss Lehman during the
day. The analysis will not be COM
pleted before tomorrow or Saturday, 1t
was said at the District chamists office
Once the report is made and tram
script of the inquest testimony received
Miss Mccall said. an effort will be made
to place the case before the grand jury
at once.
Hoffman announced yesterday that
he had engaged T. Morris Wampier as
his attorney and that he had no In
tention of disseminating his practice UNI
til the case Is disposed of.
The case is arouSing intense interest
both among the local medical fraternity
and the chiropractors because of Its
possible bearing on the proposed new
medical practice act. now awaiting ac-
ton by the House. which stresses fun
damental educational requirements for
the practice OF al, OF the healing arts
In the District OF Columbia.
Doubts Cause Was Dislocation.
c. Richard Smith. president Of the
Washington Chiropractors' A, ociation.
said that while tie practitioners OF this
school Of healing have no direct In
terest In Hoffman who is a physio-
therapist. they believe that the
testimony at the inquest, which stressed
the conclusion that Miss Lehman died
of vertebral dislocation. gave the
public false impression and that the
truth will come out only with the re-
port OF the District chemist.
He has made hundreds of similar
adjustments himself. Smith said. ard
docs rot believe 1t would be possible to
cause with the hands such a dislocation
as was described.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-08
EAST EVANSVILLE TAX
PROTESTS PRESENTED

Special Dspatch to The star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, March g.
Taxpayers o. Hyattsville election dis
trict appeared before the Prince Georges
county commissioners here this morn
ing. protesting the valuations placed
on their property In the general reas-
sessment OF real and personal property
The Hyattsville people were not so nu.
merous as have been the groups from
some other districts who have appeared
recently. but many owners sent In their
protests by letter.
The delegation today was made lip
of property owners In East Hyattsville
Bergling's Addition. sections ! and 3 OF
Hyattsville Hills and of those owning
acreage. Tomorrow a hearing will b.
given all other Hyattsville property
owners starting at 10 am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-08
NEW HIGH SCHOOL
At LELAND DEDICATED

epecsas Dispssh io The star
ROCKVILLE, Nd. March s.-Dcdi-
cation services for the recently opened
Bethesda Chevy Chase High School al
Leland were held last night. with a
large attendance Flags Of Nation and
STATE 'were presented by George P.
Sacks Of Bethesda on behalf of the
Parent Teacher Association. several ad :
crosses were made and Mrs. Douglas
Greisin1ier. president Of the associa-
ton. thanked the various organizations
which had contributed funds and ma
teriais 10 the institution
On the relationship between school
and parents. Thomas w. Pyle. princi-
pal spoke al length. urging continued
cooperation. DR. George T. Lewis. SUI
pervtsor Of school property. pointed out
the needs OF keeping housing and
equipment up with the growth Of en-.
Tollment. which had been ZOO in the
county IN the last year DR.. George
/. E6mandS. member Of the county
Board Of Education. spoke on the rela.
TORS Of the board TO the Parent Teach
sr Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-08
GEORGE SEEKS LIGHT
IN DELEGATE CHOICE
Senator Will Confer With State
Leaders in Naming Hous-
ton Slate.

Nv the Associated Press.
Senator George announced today that
he had accepted the invitation OF the
Democratic executive committee of
Georgia to name the delegates To the
Democratic national convention at
Houston in June These delegates will
be instructed to vote for the Senator
for the presidential nomination.
At the same time the Senator made
public a letter to g. f. Maddox. chair
man OF the committee. requesting that
the committee meet in the near future
to advise with him and to suggest the
delegates and aiternates to be appoint-
ed from the various districts and the
State at large.
This request Is submitted not for
the purpose of avoiding responsibility,
Senator George said. but to enable me
to wisely and properly exercise the
power conferred upon me-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-08

Georgia Official Dies.
ATLANTA. Ga, March 8 GED.-S. O
McIendon. ~ years old. Georgia Secre-
tary of State. died today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-08
D. C. FIRM TO RAZE
WARTIME BUILDING
Hechinger Company Is Only One to
Offer to Pay U. S. for Tearing
Down Structure.

The Hcchinger Co. NJ this city today
was awarded the contract for tearing
down the big wartime structure known
as Annex No. 2, at Fourteenth and 3
streets. which formerly housed the in
come tax. unit n
The Hechinger firm was the only
bidder. when proposals were opened
several days ago, which offered TO pay
the Government. All others asked the
Government to pay them for tearing
down the building.
: The old structure Is IN he cleared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-08
Next to Last Home
OF Vandcrbilts on
Fifth Ave. Doomed

ny tina Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March 8.--The next
to the last Of several palatial homes
once owned and occupied by the
Vanderbilt family on Fifth avenue
has been turned over to the
wreckcrs.
The house at 666 Fifth avenue was
sold last year to John D. Rockefeller,
IT,. and Is being torn down to make
way tfor six-story commercial
building.
The only remaining Vanderbilt
home on the avenue Is that owned
by Gen. Cornelius Vanderbilt at
Fifty-first street. a block from the
one being demolished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-08

away within IS days after the company
receives officfal notice TO proceed.
When this building Ii demolished
there will be left standing on the str
for the new s17.500,000 Department OF
Commerce building only the old house
Of detention. The Treasury Department
has. asked the District Government To
vacate this structure, but the Commits
sioners still are uncertain az IN where
the Women's Bureau and its prisoners
will go.
In the meantime plans for the Com
merce Building have moved steadily
ahead. and IT. is expected more contracts
will be let before long for more exca-
vations
The Treasury also planned 10 take
another step on the Internal Revenue
Building project this afternoon wher
bids for tearing down the eastern half
NJ the Farmers Market are opened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-08
New Minister Confirmed.

The Senate yesterday confirmed the
nomination Of David r. Kaufman Of
Pennsylvania 10 be Minister TO Bolivia.
He succeeds Jesse S. Cottrell. who re-
signed recently because Of his health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-08
Four.Month Fire Qnenched.

LYKENS. Pa. March. 8 Cp).-Work
was resumed on ful-time basis at THE
Short Mine collicry of the Susquehanna
Colliery Co. today after the extinguish-
ing OF fire in the colliery which had
burned since last October. Three hum
dred men are affected
The Washington times., 1928-11-10
MISS McAV0Y
T AK ON
CLOTHES

whether or not clothes make
the man, they certainly do make
the mood ayers May McAyoy.
dainty screen favorite.
az do not think that one should
so much dress to match the mood
as to create the mood. Blue Mon
days or blue anydays can be bright
ened immeasurably by selection of
toggery of a contradictory tone.
ION gray days, when ones mood
is apt to match the weather, vel
lows, oranges and reds are just
right.
Gray, on the other hand, is an
excellent counter-irritant if one is
in an angry mood. How can one
be other than demure when wear.
ing dove-like gray?
white is the irnmaterial color.
The red rose came first says a
quaint German mystic, speaking
of the mystery OF so-called white
things, as being an after-thought,
the doubles. or seconds of real
things, and themselves but half
ISdl VI ludlCIidls HS ulSpOS4I1OI
of one CARRIED in white takes on
some of the gentleness and spir-
ituality the hue suggests.
%"Green, colore of the trees and
the grass, is excellent for summer
days, it is so cooling to look upon.
&"Brigh4 blue, sphinx, orchid, fur
ther a gray, care-free mood.
: II always select black, navy
blue or brown when ] want. my
mind to travel along serious and
sedate paths, which is not too
often"
Miss McAvoy is now playing at
the Fox Tbeater in Caught in the
Fog" a Warner Brothers vita
phone talking picture, in which
she is co-starred with Conrad Ma
gel and supported by an excellent
cast
The Washington times., 1928-11-10
New HLIAMS'
BAND AT
SW ANEE

After several months of booking
noted bands from other cities,
Swanee now announces the en-
gagement of one of the finest of
hometown units, David McWil-
liams and his orchestra have been
engaged to appear at the Meyer
Davis dance resort for a period
of some weeks. And dance music
judges know that they will be
some weeks in more ways than
one.
Dave" McWilkams has forged
his way to the very front of Wash
ington orchestral directors during
the last few seasons. He possesses
all and more OF the snap. swing
and indescribable sense of rhythm
that are essential in the interpre-
tation of moderntstic dance music.
Playing at Glen Echo Park
last summer he chaIked up a
topnotch record of personal popu-
larity, demonstrating that he had
lit plus" in a musical way.
With the conclusion OF the
series of "big name band" engage
ments at Swanee which have
started off the season with such
a rush at this resort, it was de-
cided that in order to maintain the
early-seasoned standard the next
attraction must represent the
cream OF Capital talent. The
Dave McWilliams Orchestra was
selected. That In the story.
The Washington times., 1928-11-10
A STORY THAT
IS SAID TO BE
DIFFERENT
"something different!"

Something different!
To the originator of something
different success generally fol-
lows. The public is always in
quest of something new. Manu-
facturers, merchants and seem
ingly everyone else are in quest
Of the same thing. Authors are
not excepted from this.
John Monk Saunders had
something different" two years
ago, when he convinced Jesse L.
L.asky. first vice president OF
Paramount Famous Lasky Cor,
poration that in Wings" his
story Of two American aviators
at the front during the world
war, was entirety new and de-
void Of any reproduction of any,
thing to be seen on the screen.
subsequently the story was filmed,
the aviation epic turning out to
be one Of the graetest sensa-
tions in the motion picture world.
1t was something different"
Again Saunders, with the able
help of William Wellman. direc-
tor. the picture. 1.-THE Legion Of
the Condemned" was turned out,
and it also had that same ele-
naent of "something different"
about it which brought it the
acclaim of film fans and critics
alike.
Now the young author has
again given to the screen 'aThe
Docks of New York" a story en-
tirely different from anything pro-
duced. Saunders has employed his
originality to such good results
with this story that it undoubt-
edly will be given serious consid-
Grafton for the best film in 1928
produced. George Bancroft has
the leading role, with Betty Comp
son opposite him. Also included in
the supporting cast are Clyde
Cook, Baclanova, Mitchell Lewis
and others.
The film was directed by Josef
Won Sternberg, and is the fea-
tured attraction this week at
Loew's Palace.
The Washington times., 1928-11-10
In The Intimate
Theaters

LITTLE-Some new in
war pictures comes to the Little
Theater Sunday. "Q-Ships," which
deals with a side of the war not
yet touched by the movies. The
picture concerns the mysterious
British tramp ships that, camou-
f1aged as harmless merchant ves-
sells, waged relentless warfare
against the U-boats in the last
days of the World War. These
tramp craft would suddenly turn
out to be fighting ships, with
decks cleared and picked crews OF
British sailors manning the guns.
"Q-Ships" shows the ravages of
the German submersibles,
meeting Of the British admiralty
in which Admiral Lord Jellicoe
appears in person, and how the
Q-Ships and American Destroy
ers rid the seas of the menaces.
Capt. Harold Auten, who APP
pears in the play, will make
two personal appearances at the
Little Theater Sunday. The rest
of the program will consist of
an ancient screen relic, Trapped
by Bloodhounds, made in 1904,
a comedy, etc.
TIVOLI-For the week begin
ming Sunday, November 18th, the
Tivoli Theater will offer on Sun
day and Monday, Joan Crawford
in a -Goldwyn-M Mayer sound
production. sour Dancing Daugh-
ters," which recently made a big
hit at a. downtown house. Tues
day and Wednesday, Madge Bell
amy and Louise Dressler will be
seen and heard as the feature
stars of the Fox Movietone pro-
Buster Keaton is the picture
screen star on Thursday and Fri
day, in a feature length comedy
hit, THE Cameraman." For Sat.
urday only, Charlie Murray will
be seen on the Tiyoli screen in a
hilarious comedy, Flying Romeos. "
AMBAssADOR-For the first
three days of the week the Am
bassador Theeter will present as
its feature screen star, Alice
White in SHOW Girl" which was
adapted from the Broadway satire
by J. p. McEvoy. On Wednesday
and Thursday, Our Dancing
Daughters" with Joan Crawford
will be the feature screen attrac-
ton. For Friday, Francis x.
Bushman and June Marlowe will
be seen on the Amba ssador screen
in The Grip of the yukon" For
Saturday only, Rod La ROGUE
will be the pictured screen star in
Captain Swagger.
The Washington times., 1928-11-10
Louise Had Her Own
Train Of Tank Cars

For the first time in her young
life, Louise Brooks, Paramount
featured player, had a private
train.
True, she had to 80 from Holly
wood to Jacumba, Calf, near the
Mexican border, to use 1t.
And, or course, she had to share
1T with Wallace Berry, who heads
the cast, Of 'Beggars Of Life, the
Metropolitan Theater attraction,
and Richard Arlen and rs MEM
bers of the cast and technical
crew. who were using It in the
filming of the production.
And the train was made up Of
box cars and tank cars.
But still she had private train.
The Washington times., 1928-11-10
Willard Mack Sketch
In Talkie at Earle

"Sharp Tools" the two-reel play
let which will be seen and heard
in the vitaphone presentation pro-
gram at the Earle Theater this
week, is the best known Of all Will
lard Mack playlets.
The author toured the United
States in this play and it created
favorable impression every.
where. Ethel Grey Terry. who
played the leading feminine role in
the stage version, will have the
same part in the vitaphone pro-
duction
The Washington times., 1928-11-10
To Help Bebe

Neil Hamilton, good looking
young leading man for Param
pictures, has just drawn another
assignment with Bebe Daniels.
He will appear in her next vehicle,
tentatively titled "The Big Scoop"
replacing Robert Castle, Viennese
leading man, who was withdrawn
because Of switch in production
dates. Hamilton has just finished
work with Clara Bow in that
stars Three Week Ends" He
appears with Miss Daniels in
Take Ne Home" her most
recent release.
The Washington times., 1928-11-10
Shaw and Lee Starred
IN VitaphOne Comedy

Shaw and Lee. featured come
dams Of The Five O'Clock Girl. "
the musical success Of last year.
will be seen and heard in the Vita
phone presentation program at
the Metropolitan Theater this
week. Beginning their careers
nine years ago with Gus Edwards,
noted producer OF musical shows,
Shaw and Lee created b distinct
impression as juvenile comedians.
They toured the United States for
two years with the Edwards en-.
semble and at the close of the run
they were encouraged by Orville
Harold, Metropolitan star, to try
their own act. For the next four
years they appeared on the Keith.
.A1bee circuit.