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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
NUMBER TO Be
ON TRAINS IS
UNDETERMINED
Special To Be Stopped
In Edinburg Early
Saturday to Come
Hen , For Dinner

Plans for the entertainment Of
American Legion national convention
delegates IN the Valley were IN
definite Friday because Of the IN
ability Of Valley entertainment mem
bers to secure correct information a
to the exact number who will avail
themselves of this side trip.
!. A. Martin. Southern Pacific city
ticket agent in Brownsville, an
nounced shortly before noon that Of
ficials OF the company in San Anto-
MO had informed Brownsville com
pany officials that at least one spe-
cial trani would be run TO the Valley
and that this train is expected %
carry at least 300 Legionnaires
Tickets had been sold to approxi-
mstely i63 but more were expected
to sign up for the trip during the
afternoon. II was said.
Railroad officials had ordered that
a special train containing 10 Pull
mans be made up and ready TO leave
san Antonio At l0:30 o'clock friday
night. Martin stated, ard that it -
hoped that enough will sign up dur
ing the afternoon 70 run second
special
First estimates that between ! .Onn
and 1000 legion delegates would
make the side trip 10 the Valley have
been reduced greatly and the mum
her expected now will not exceed
500. II u said
&. q. Richardson. manager of the
Brownsville Chamber of Commerce
was making a desperate effort FRI
day morning 70 secure correct i'm
formation OF the number to make
The trip in order that plans for their
entertainment might he carried to
completion, hut was told that no
definite figures would be available
before : or o'clock Friday after
noon.
Railroad officials told me that
only So had signed up for the trip.
but that more were expected. SO our
plans have undergone complete
change ne said.
The special train will arrive In
Continued on page two)
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LECIONNAIRES
LEAVING 5. A.
MEET TODAY
Specials Pulling Out
In All Directions;
Many Go to Border
Points and Mexico

SAN ANTONIO. Oct. l2.-tP,-
Special trains were moving in all d.
rections today carrying delegates TO
the tenth national convention Of the
American Legion, which closed here
yesterday with the annual election Of
ficers. back TO their homes. Many
Of the visitors are taking advantage
Of the convention to make trips into
Mexico and bull fights are being
held at several border points over
the weekend.
Paul V. McNutt. 37-year-old college
dean. will direct the destinies of the
Legion during 1929. He was elected
yesterday on the third ballot after
two of his chif opponents had with
drawn IN his favor. S. +. Comny Of
Fargo. y. D.. was selected to head the
30 and s, funmaking division of the
Legion.
The convention was one of the
Continued on page ten.)
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Port Comment

Manuel Cisneros: IL am very much
IN favor of the port and channel
project as outlined in the report of
the chamber Of commerce port COM
mittee. III Brownsville and the Lower
Rio Grande Valley are to progress.
deep water port is necessary, and
the program proposed offers the
means Of attaining it. I believe prac-
tically every business interest in the
city will support the program"
W. Y. Sellers: II consider deep
water necessary. and we cannot af-
ford to pass over the opportunity 10
secure H. The conditions Of the fed
eral government must be met: other
wise the loss ~ Brownsville and the
entire Valley will be tremendous. 1t
j. qustion Of whether Brownsville
will or will not be a city. and would
urge unanimous support Of the pro-
gram"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
Ship SWINGS
south, EVADES
ADVERSE Wind
Passengers Reported
Very Air Sick After
80 Hours Flying in
Big Dirigible
ZEPPELIN LOG
(By The Associated Pressl
Thursday. October N.

eastern Standard Time
2:O0 A. M.-Graf Zeppelin left
FriedrichshaTen, Germany.
2:1O A. M.-Passed over city OF
Constance.
3:53 A. M.-Passed over Basle.
Switzerland.
400 A. M.-Passcd over Fran
co-German frontier.
T:25 A. M.-Passed over Lyon,
France
9:05 A. M.-Fassed over Mon
telimar. France.
10:30 4. M.-Passed over French
coast and out over Mediterranean
at Ste. Marie Dclamar.
1:50 y. M.-Passed over BARGE
Iona. Spain.
3:Is-Passed over TarraFona.
Spain.
s:i0 r. M.-rassed over Cas-.
tellon de Ia Plana. Spain. Mid
night-passed over Gibraltar.
FRIDAY. OCTOBER IL
, A. M.-Sighted about so miles
off coast of Spanish Morocco
heading west.
6:l7 A. M.-Sighted by steam.
ship Gloucester Castle about $50
miles northeast of the Island Of
Madeira.
7:t5 A. NJ. eastern standard
time motor vessel Dagomha sight
ed the Graf Zcppenn northeast of
Madeira.
sass A. w., eastern standard
time advices from the Azores
state the Zeppelin passed over
Madeira nj that time.
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Mexico Gusts 20
u. S. Girls, There
Be In Cabarets

TAMPICO, Mexico, Oct. 12.-tP,-
Twenty young women who came here
from the United States 10 work in
local cabarets were ordered 10 leave
Mxeico nthe grounds that thev
failed to comply with immigration
regulations.
The women arc alleged to have en-
tered the country as tourists an
der which classification foreigners
are allowed to remain in Mexico six
months. In reality trey came "a
work, the immigration authorities
declare, and by entering on tourists
permits they evaded the regulation
which requires persons engaged In
such work to show possession OF $3.50
each before being allowed access -
the country.
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MAY RECORD
LOCAL RADIO
STARS VOICE

I. d. Barber. midnight crooner
Of cowboy songs 10 the accom-
paniment Of his own guitar NJ he
stands before the mike" IN sta
tion kWWG, ~ being sent %
Dallas Monday for an addition
before n representative Of the
Brunswick Bake Collendcr com
pany. who i searching for new
talent that might be available for
the making Of records.
The announcement that Barber
would Dc sent TO Dallas for the
addition was made by Fred Lat
ham, one Of the operators Of the
Brownsville station.
Barber has been singing for the
midnight broadcast Of the station
for the past three years and was
especially requested 70 attend the
addition by representatives Of the
Brunswick company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
Columbus Day Being
Celebrated By Genoa

GENOA. Italy, Oct. l2.-tP,-Thix
city celebrated today the anniyer-
sary Of the discovery Of America by
Us native son, Christopher Column
bus a solemn Te Deum was cele-
brated this morning and Archbishop D
MInoretti laid wreaths at the house
and NJ the monument Of Columbus.
All public buildings and many pri-
vate dwellings were decorated with
Italian AMI American flags. Tonight
the public squares will be illuminat-
ed for open air concerts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
Fix Bond In Liquor
Case at Harlingen

HARLINGEN. Oct. IL. - Daniel
Mora, charged with transportation OF
liquor. was bound over to the grand
jury Thursday following a prelimi-
nary hearing before Justice Grover
Reid. Mora's bond was fixed at $3.50
and in default of bonds he was con-
signed TO the county Jail.
The defendant was arrested Oct
by Constable Joe Lucas. an auto
mobile and 40 quart bottles and "a
pint bottles being seized at the time
Of the arrest.
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Rejected Suitor
Sought as Young
Girls Kidnaper

ROCKFORD. Ill. oct. ia.-tP,-A
rejected suitor was sought today as
the kidnaper Of Anna Domino, 10.
forced into his automobile last night
as she was returning home from
work
Witness said the ear was Peter
Scifo's. Scifo repeatedly has asked
Miss Domino for her hand. only to be
refused. A few hours after the kid
nsping posse discovered James La
Rosa. friend Of Scifo. driving the
car in which Miss Domino was taken
away.
-Four men and q woman were IN the
car when Miss Domino wr seized
police were told
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
Ell Paso Planning for
West Texas c. of C..

FORT WORTH, Oct. 12.-tP,-The
1929 convention of the West Texas
Chamber OF Commerce. already IA be-
INK planned by the host city, FL Paso,
and officials Of the organization.
Preliminary arrangements for set
ting the convention stage we're made
this week al meeting in Ell Paso.
Homer n. Wade. manager of the
West Texas Chamber If Commerce.
said or his return from there Thurs
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
Plane Seeks Tug In
North Canada Water

THE PAS. Man, Oct. 1e.-(Pi-
Unreported since it left Fort Nell
son for Fort Churchill Sunday. the
government steel tug George ".
Yates with SO men aboard was the
object Of a search by air over bleak
northern waters today.
Captain II. A. 0akes. chief OF aerial
operations Of the Northern Aerial
Minerals Explorations, Ltd. who had
been sent to Fort Churchill 20 bring
out injured members of an explora-
tion party turned his attention to
the search for the tug.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
French Sub Sunk
By Greek Vessel;
43 Men on Board

PARIS, Oct. i2.-(Pl-The French
submarine Ondine, overdue for the
past three days, was sunk by Greek
ship off Oporto during the night OF
the third Of October. She had
aboard three officers and forty men.
The 0ndine. which was 500 tons.
left Cherbourg on an endurance trial
run Oct. I. She was last heard
from on Oct. 2 by a Spanish wire
less station. Her position was then
given as off Cape Finisterre.
The Ondine was due At Bizerta.
seaport of Tunis. on Oct. 2. When
she did not arrive the French naval
authorities began search for her
in the hope that she might have
met with some accident which made
il impossible for her 10 give her
position.
The French ministery Of marine
informed the Associated Press that
Greek cargo boat which recently
docked At Rotterdam reported hav-
irg sunk the submarine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
Legi0mmaiyeS to Spend
Saturday Touring Valley
Smith Happy in
Southern Tour;
Given Acclaim

state "for their enthusiastic and
loyal support.
II will never forget their loyalty.
he said. land | am confident Of
their ability to cooperate in the
carrying Of North Carolina 90 q
great democratic victory on Novem
Der s."
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BERLIN. Oct. l2.-,P,-(6:3n
Y. MD-Latest news from Horta
indicates that Dr. Hugo Eckcner.
instead of going directly % Bcr-
muda. ~ heading sharply for the
Azores which he expects TO reach
early this evening.
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HOLD STUDENT FOR ROBBERY

DALLAS. Oct. 12.-sPl-Msrshall
Bougsrd. who says he i Waco
high school student. was indicted BY
the Harris county grand jury today
for robbery with firearms, the in
dictment alleging that he held up
and robbed J. A. Collins of s4t.4o az
. Dallas filling station on Sept. IL
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
(By the Associated Pressl


Far out over the Atlantic. the
dirigihle Graf Zeppelin was west 81
the island Of Madeira this afternoer
and headed for the United state.
over southerly course that rrob.
ably will carry her rast Bermuda.
Thirty and a half hours out ~
Friedrichshafen. the huge air liner
passed over FunchaI on the island
Of Madeira with good 5000 milez
to travel before hitting the Ameri-
can coast. At 1880 a. m. eastern
standard time the steamship Euclid
reported the Graf Zeppelin about 81
miles west Of Madeira.
After passing Gibraltar this morn
ing the big big ship which had pisn-
ned to head for the Azores. began
to swing southwark tn avoid strong
head winds and DR.. Eckener notified
the Zeppelin station at Friedrich
shafen that he planned to strike
Lakehurst, y. j.. by way Of Ber-
muda.
The wireless station at ST. Michael
was IN communication with the Graf
Zeppelin and from messages picked
up u was learned the passengers
were exceedingly airsick.
Although the dirigible apparently
was planning 10 fly south VI, the
Azores. sharp. lookout was being
maintained there for the ship. The
Azores are approximately 600 miles
northwest NJ Madeira and III was
not expected that the shin would
reach them before late tonight. if
she should head that way.
AT least five ships reported sight
ing the zeppelin M various points
between Gibraltar and just beyond
Madeira. where the steamship Eu.
cid made the latest report.
In view of the lorR southern de-
tour made BY the air liner IL was
not thought that she would reach
Lakehurst before Monday morning.
NEW YORK. Oct. I2-lP,-Graf
Zeppelin. first transatlantic air.
liner. today was out over the Allan
tic. her blunt silver nose pointed to
the United States on sT00- mile
tContinued on page ten.)
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that very happy arrangement has
oeen made. and ! certainly appreciate
the cooperation San Benito was indi-
Gated IN arriving at solution Of the
port problem. Deep water Is neces-
sarv 10 maximum development Of the
Valleys resources, and we cannot af-
ford 10 pass W the opportunity for a
deep water port offered by the fed
eral government. am in hearty
accord with the district plan"
r. \. Goodrich: II have been in
terested IN every campaign launched
IN behalf OF a deep water port for
the Valley. and believe the program
recommended by the port committee
~ the logical solution Of the Valleys
transportation problem. Naturally. N
Brownsville i 20 bear the major part
n the burden. We should have the
rort ss close to the city ss possihSp.
y believe practically every resident
cf IN city and surrounding sections
will endorse the harbor and channel
project"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
BURNS PROVE FATAL

FORT STOCKTON. Tex. Oct. 70
--'Pl-Burned fatally when a gaso-
line lamp into whicn he was pump
ing air exploded. George Riggs, 30.
poultry farm owner, died here TODAY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Cloudy tonight and Saturday; not
much change in temperature.
For East Texas: Tonight and Sat.
urdsy cloudy. with local showers in
the extreme northwest portion.
Light 70 fresh southerly winds on
the coast. -.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide ~ Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meterolcEi-
cal conditions:
High .-..... 2:5S a. m.; 5:5s p- =.
Low ...-.--.. a:IO q. r.. 9:5s y. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12

RIVER FORECAST
There will not be any material
change in the river stages during
the next - to a. hours.
Flood Present 2G-Hr. -4-Hr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12

Clevs Tsndy: II have often Won
dered why the proposition was not
advanced years ago. II seems 70 me
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12

NICE. RICH DIRT u being taken
up from Adams street. along Wash
ington Square.
And used 20 build up the square
in preparation for the lsndscaping
and general Identification plan
there.
(Cortinued on psEe tsn.)
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POISONED AND DROWNED

NEW ORLEANS. La.-An uniden-
titled man found in the Mississippi
had been both poisoned and drowned.
Evening star., 1928-06-17
SOUTH RIVER PARK
Lots and bungalows for sale.
G Fl. NEELY a. Co, 1919 III ST. NV.
Phone Main s2T0

WATER FRONT COTTAGE FOR SALE.
furnished. LOCATED north SIDE Rhode River,
entrance on Mayo 70: z niles east OF Solo
large living room. kitchen. dining aicoYe.
Price. $500. Address r. r. SAKE, 2is East
Lexington St. Baltimore, BID.
PINEY POINT sHoREs-LoTs FOR SALE,
$50 TO $3.50; small payments, send for c.r-
cular and road map.
EAUMAk a. HEINZMAE.
Thomas Circle. Main $500.
6-RooM COTTAGE, ATTRAcTTvELY PUR-
nlsned, On old estate on Wlcomico; salt
water bathing. gravel beach; fishing, crab
bine and boating; So miles from washington
2 miles of OF State road; 800 month
Address Box lss-D. Star Office.
Evening star., 1928-06-17
lodress ''lI' Box I55-D. Star on

ON CHESAPEAKE BAY.
A nicely ARRANGED bungalow Of Ave rooms
and large attic. screened porcheH, front and
rear. House Is Completely furnished, it,
grape arb0r, etc Two Artesian wells
storage shed and septic tank. Forty miles
from Washington, on Chesapeake Bay, At
Shady Side Splendid bathing and fshiug.
For rent for months Of July and August al
D. very reasonable rate. For inspection ap~
ply
Evening star., 1928-06-17

HERALD HARBOR BUNGALOW, i BLOCK
10 Shelton PARK, on Holly trial. sign on
property, key next door. rooms. front
and back porches, screened; partly fur
niSneo. ready TO move in; Si25 cash, s25
mo. or discount for more cash. FRANK
COWARD, 2s24 Bunker Hill rd. ne. Phone
NEW COTTAGE. OAK BLUFF. ADJOINING
South River Park; also water front lots;
the most desirable water front available,
one hour from Treasury. r. p. LILLE,
Ctslzens Bank Bldg. Takoma. Shep.
FURNISHED COTTAGES FOR RENT.
Week end or longer; river front; elec. lights,
running water Phone Lincoln 1921 or
write WILLIAM RIEDI4. Colonial Beach, Va :
FOR sALE-VALUABLE RESIDENCE AT
Arnndel-on- -the-Bay. near Annapolis. Md.
The undersigned viii hold at private sale,
until further notice the following property
situate at Arundel-on- -the-Bay, near Annap-
oils. Maryland, namely: All that lot OF
ground fronting on Sycamore Avenue fifty
feet, with a depth Of one hundred and ffty
feet. improved by cottage bungalow contain
ing three bedrooms, large living room. dining
room and Kitchen and large porches front
and side. in fun view OF the Chesapeake Bay.
and about $50 feet from an excellent bath
ing beach. The lot is also improved By A
tTo-car garage and other outbuildngs For
further particulars. inquire Of the under
signed. JAMES NJ. MUNROE, Trustee. or
fAMES r AHHCTT, Ann2DnlIE. Md. .
Evening star., 1928-06-17

NORTH BEACH -- THE ASHLEY puNoA-
low, on 8th ST. near Bay ave. may be rent
ed by week or month: large rooms: accom-
modate eisht. Owner on premises today or
call Adams 2i87 any morning.
Evening star., 1928-06-17
T ST M QE LII

GoFls ior colCref or investment etx~rooyo
ss@.eseo ss-@ sseo kflek .lo3ee. aitn lot % alley
Ml91th 70 c0scfe6 tenant Price. fg EI9
Afxna9s' sas9' 100 eagna Cali W, 1859.
4 ssya MOCK of 9TH ~ n w~~gaz- room ard
ksen trick; row rented 10 e9l1re6 tensg.4
Ls.Tte 2TcDsrgy tnat rags. ss s0le Gee 81
&c Make offer. 1900 block 9Th 81 nv
S.x~f2pfa oTieE. rented. ssnse owners. Cal
~. 2ssz 3, igT &; III, fsytnef stsiogfast stsiogfas tiolL
Evening star., 1928-06-17

BUNGALOW, BAY RIDGE. MD COM
pletely furnished hardwood floors. tile bath,
electric lights. large porch. Complete in
every detail viii sacrifice for quick sale.
GIL Woodward Bldg. Phone Main 1910.
Evening star., 1928-06-17

FCE EhLR EXCELLENT fNvysTnfgNT..
ss..fsMiiT fat, renisns !o1 1000 year, Price
hgFtEBsSt; iSt~c1pmegcisa zofs. fronts On
$50 StFeess~ Store sne aDsYtsaeF,ts. annual
ssta' z.1te. Price only 1880. one trust
Ptete NJ Esrre~, Main 9os between 10
r. Il. HONENSTEIN CO.
1911 II st. y w. Main yJ3.
Evening star., 1928-06-17
WANTED--IOTg
sALE-INvEsTMENT PROPERTY.

SMALL APARTMENT EoUsR. EZcEpTTon-
1hT we8 OUi.t and conditioned. payg ise<
get on cash payment LEE ROSS 500
InSgrance Bldg. Main si3T,
POUR BRICK HOUSES NEAR ii AVE L
J. sss n.x-Bent SO Priee reduceG 70
10000. EilW. r. SCHWARTZ. TNc 10IS
~ am Zee 4s, BirekheadI
FOR ehLg~~z STORY EJJTLDTEry- pTJfIgy
es11pDsc. corner property with Shipping
nsaStoTD, eleTstoY, healing plant This Is =
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a. 3 DosTpBAR 4 SON.
h51g aflS Columbus Gt8s klezan6F4z Va
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Evening star., 1928-06-17
RKNT~~WHAEVEg.

WHARF FOR RENT
:. <yE Ez8s@Fr Branch. foo& faatn Cay.t9i 81
s~s II sf S.B. IA
Evening star., 1928-06-17
ONLY Ls L.: Z LOTS TO SCI.

ON TERMS, s25 CASH
And only 81 per month and interest. Price
Of lots, $3.50 10 1878. according TO size. Lo-
Gated Ct Benedict. Nd. famous for salt
water fishing. oysters. bathing, Ia hours
ride from d. G. over improved roads.
Address Harry II. Miller, sos Argonne Apts;
at Benedict. Sat, Sun. Phone Mechanics
willie t8-F-ii
Evening star., 1928-02-12
Auto Chamber Official Makes Appeal
For Continuance of Federal Road Aid

Stating that every growing business
needs to add to its capital facilities,
A. j. Brosseau. vice president OF the
National Automobile Chamber OF Com
merce. spoke last week for a continu-
ance OF the program OF Federal aid for
highways in a presentation before the
roads committee OF the House OF Rep
resentatives In Washington.
The Government and respective
States are at present working on a
specified Federal aid system which will
take several years to complete. Mean.
while, public support OF this plan and
the need for additional projects has
grown TO such point that continued
Federal aid will be important for a
number Of years. the speaker indicated.
Federal aid expenditure amounts to
only 81 OF the annual highway In
vestment OF the Nation. but its ad-
vantage lies In the correlation OF the
various State activities and In the
economics which thereby result. MI.
Brosseau held.
With more than $4,000. 900 vehicles
In use today. additional millions being
produced annually. and considering the
increascd use OF the vehicles on the
roads as facilities increase. 1t Is vital.
We believe. to maintain the present
scale OF improvement" the speaker
said.
For the future we must look to
Evening star., 1928-02-12
AUTO HEAD ATTENDS
CUBAN HIGHWAY MEET
George F. Bauer Praises Islands
Rapid Progress in Road
Building.

George F.. Bauer, representing the
National Automobile Chamber Of Com
merce. sailed on the S. S. Toloa yester-
day to attend the second Cuban High
way Congress, which Is to be held in
Havana February % and 90.
President Gerardo Machado OF Cuba
is honorary president OF the congress,
which is to be held under the joint aus
pices of the Automobile Club of Cuba
and the Cuban Automobile Dealers As
sociat;on. The chairman OF the con-
gress Is Senor Carlos Miguel de Ccs-
pedes. minister of public works.
"Cuba's rapid progress in highway
growth gives promise OF a strong cco-
nomic future for that country" said
Mr. Bauer before he sailed. THE 72l-
mile central highway is now being
pushed toward completion at maximum
speed Originally the project was sched-
uled to be done within 10 years. but as
a result OF the first congress. held In
March. 1925, the time was advanced to
four years"