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Evening star., 1928-11-18
M'CABE ABSOLV VED
IN ROTHSTE|N CASE
Tough Willie" Satisfies
State He Was Net Party
to Staying.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November William
McCabe, nicknamed Tough Willie, -
went to the Office of District Attorney
Joab Banton today for questioning in
the Arnold Rothstein murder investi-
cation. McCabe, referred to as the
murdered gamblers race track cashier.
appeared voluntarily. surrendering first
at a police station and then going with
a detective to see the county official.
After the questioning, Mr.. Banton
said McCabe had denied any knowl-
edge of the fatal shooting of Roth
stein in hotel two weeks ago to-
morrow, and that he (tne district at
torney) was satisfied McCabs had no
connection with it, having been on
shlpboard at the time.
Administrators Arc Named.
Surrogate O'Brien TODAY appointed
temporary administrators of the Roth
stein estate to start Immediately at
strengthening the dead mans tangled
affairs. Those named were Abraham z.
Rothstein. the gamblers father; Eamucl
Brown. an executor, and Andrew J.
Sheridan, a real estate operator.
Inez Norton, former actress to whom
hotnSte1n made substantial becu-st
In the will executed on his deathbed,
flled and later withdrew an affidavit in
Surrogate's Court today wherein she
said the gambler had planned to marry
her as soon as his wife divorced him.
Miss Norton said Rothstein had
showed her letters written him by his
wife from London and Paris which as
serted that If he had no objections she
would wait until she returned to obtain
the divorce. When Mrs Rothstein did
come back, the AFFIDAVIT alleged. she re-
SIDED at a hotel and received $4,000 a
month from the gambler under a sepa-
ration agreement. The Withdrawal was
made after the appointment of the ad-
ninistrators.
Evening star., 1928-11-18
Catalpa Victim of Moths.

To be eaten alive is the fate Of nanv
OF our catalpa trees. Tremendous raw
ages by the catalpa sphinx-the cater
pillars or larvae of one of our son1bsr
hued hawk moths-have stripped their
boughs of foliage and left them bare
and unsightly. says the Nature Mag
azine. Sometimes the trees die from
these severe defoliations. and occasion
ally entire plantations have been de-
stroyed.
Evening star., 1928-11-18

johnson was temporarily released, be-
ing ordered to remain in the courtroom.
Evening star., 1928-11-18
PANIC OF FIREMEN
BLAMED IN SINKING
OF STEAMER VESTRlS

Continued From First Page1
Evening star., 1928-11-18
Age of the Rockies.

The Rocky Mountains are fairly new.
Scientists know this because they are so
steep. Old mountains are more worn
down and have lower forms. The growth
of mountains is slow. They are not
pushed up suddenly In some grand
cataclysm, but rise few inches In l 900
years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-28
FLU EPIDEMIC
IN HOLLYWOOD
Is Film Stars and z
Directors Held In
Bed By Disease

HOLLYWOOD. Cal. Nov. 2s.-CPl-
Thirteen motion picture stars and two
directors were confined 70 their beds
today with attacks az influenza.
What was described as mild cpl
dcmic" struck the film colony Sun
day when Clara Bow and John Gil
bert. screen actors we're brought
down with the disease.
others under physicians care in
clude Lois Wilson, Monte Blue, Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Barthelmess. Mary
Philbin. Loretta Young. Sally Phipps,
jean Arthur. Ruth Taylor, William
Haines and Buster Keaton, actors,
and r. W. Murnau and Edward Scdg-
wick. directors.
In the metropolitan district of Los
Angeles 502 new eases Of influenza
were reported yesterday, bringing the
total for the month to 2,l63 eases.
Deaths total 81.
In san Diego. DR.. A. r. Lessen, city
and county health officer. announced
he would issue an order today closing
the city schools for an indefinite pc
riod beginning December because
of the prevalence Of influenza among
the students.
The absence or II per cent Of the
students from classes at the state
college in Fresno has caused the
closing Of that institution until next
Monday
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-28
CONGRESS TO
GET REPORTS
ON FINDINGS
Additional Testimony
On Irregula rities 5
Submitted Tuesday
Afternoon

McALLEN. Nov. 2s.-C harges of
Wholesale voting or aliens and re-
porting more votes than had been
east IN various Hidal- county poll
ing places. features the ipyestiga-
tion of political conditions in that
county hy the congressional COM
miticc Tuesday afternoon and We'd
uesday morning.
The committee completed IT. work
al iii o'clock Wednesday after hear
Ing the testimony Of the deputy
county clerk. VINO received the re-
turns from the Wcslaco election pre-
cinct.
Counsel for the Hidalgo county
democratic administration officials,
whose reelection ~ being contested
Ly an independent faction on grounds
of alleged irregularities. declined
10 put up amy rebuttal witnesses on
the stand. ID. W. Glasscock. lawyer,
called attention to the fact that the
administration had not been allowed
To cross-eNaminc complaining wit
nesses 10 lay a foundation for rcbut-
tai testimony. In behalf Of his cli-
cnts. including the county commits
Sioncrs court, which threw out the
Weslaco boz, thus completing the de-
feat of am major independent candi-
dates, Glasscock entered an "cxplic-
IL denial" of all the charges invoiv-
ca IN the hearing.
"My clients stand ready" Glass
cock said, "To meet these charges in
any tribunal az law
lie added he understood that the
reelected county officials are being
held responsible by the independents
for the irregularities charged, and
referred 70 4 court contest which Ne
said he had been Informed TIE lat
ter we're preparing.
II am sure the committee will un-
derstand that our offering rebuttal
testimony would have depended on
the right TO cross-examine COM
planning witnesses" he said. lie
thanked the committee for its offer
to hear rebuttals.
Counsel for the opposing sides
were granted permission BY Chair
man Lehlbach Of the committee to
file briefs Of their case later.
Glasscock particularly requested
right % file a summary Of the Tex
as election laws and decisions relat-
ing 70 the right Of county commits
sioners 70 disregard unsealed re-
turns. This was ono or the major
points al issue in the Hidalgo row.
r. :. Rupp, deputy county clerk.
last witness, testified today he did
not notice whether the Weslaco box
returns, thrown out, were sealed
when Tom Buckow presiding cleo
tion judge. handed them 10 him IN
the absence of County Clerk Cam
IIill- Rupp stuck 10 this statement
through close examination BY the
Continued on page two.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-28

ASSUNSHINES;
MAKEAWARDS
Throngs Pass Through
Gates; Judges Pick
Winners; La Feria
School Is Victor

HARLiNGEN. Nov. 2S. Clear skies
and ideal weather we're bringing
thronEs uf visitors ~ the Valley
Mid-Wintcr fair now being held here
and indications pointed ~ r record
attendance Wednesday, the second
day of the exposition.
Long lines of automobiles and pc-
dcstrians were passing through Che
main entrance gate 10 the exposition
in constant stream at noon We'd
nesday. ana thr downtown section
is thron-cd with holiday crowds.
Shortly before noon Wednesday,
judges of the educational and indi-
yidual citrus exhibits announced
winners in these two classes, the
first IN WV announced since Judging
began Tuesday shortly after the cp-
cninE or the fair.
Winners in the educational cNhi-
bits department we're: Class "A, La
Feria; Glass II. Santa Rosa; and
Glass II. North Palm Gardens.
Individual citrus exhibit winners
were: Charles Nolz VI Mission, first.
=. IT, Crockett of Weslacn. second.
John lI. Shary of Mission. third. and
II. RI. Snavcly of Harlingcn, fourth.
The crowd the first day was held
down some on account of weather
which wa little unfavorahle. but
in spite WI that the attendance was
Continued on page eight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-28
GRAND JURY TO
CALL HARDIN
Webb County Group to
Clear Up Charges of
Irregularity

LAREDO. Tex. Nov. 2s.-tFl Dis
trict Attorney John VI. Walls said in
q statement today that Sid Hardin.
unsuccessful candidate for congress
IN the democratic primaries. again
will be called before the Webb coun-
IN grand jury ~ clarity charges RI
election irregularities which Hardin
made Yesterday before the congress
.ional investigation committee at Nc
Allen.
Expressing "grcat surprise at
Hardin's charges. both Walls and a.
NJ. Bruni. county treasurer mention
ca in Hardin's testimony yesterday,
said Hardin's Jest statements were
opposite II his attitude of repent
ancc" exhibited III hiS last visit here.
Wis said Ne assured Hardin AZ
that time that there were no grounds
for An Indictment against him and
that "he appeared more Al ease aft
cr this assurance. ! told him my
y .rrose in summoning rim was this:
III the election judges were guilty of
the charges YOU made they will 20
to the penitcntiary; III innocent they
are entitled to vindication. Mr..
Hardin re- I'D that he wanted 70 as
sist me in vindicatinE the good
names or our election officers"
Hardin's appearance before the
grand Jury will bc to disclose any
evidence he may have touching On
election II cgularitics In Webb
county, "which charges Hardin fail
ca ~ suhstantiate on his last visit
here Walls said.
Hardin testified Yesterday hp had
4 lpred his charges of election ir-
reEularities because or threatened
libel indictments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-28
CORONATION
OF Queen TO
Be BRILLIANT
Ruler of Valley Fair
To Be Given Honor
In Color full Fete;
Court Is Named

HARLINGEN. Nov. ls.-Thc cor
onation Of the Valley Fair queen,
Miss 0line Pittmau ar Donna, il
expected tn NJ one w the outstsnd-
ing events WI tho entire cxposi-
tion. the coronation 70 take place al
tho auditorium in the fair grounds
tonight.
Announcement was made today of
the Eoddcsscs from other Valley
towns, and of the attendants for the
queen and the goddcgscs.
The queens ladies w waiting are
Misses Joy Ellis. McAllen; Louise
Douthit. Wcslaco; Mary Heller,
Nesl1co; Ruth Brown. san Bcnito
Mildred Bliss. Beaumont: Elizabeth
Bass. md Mas J. Samson. Harlin-
gen. Her slaves are Miss Mary
Forston. Hazel Dorsett and Anne
Montgomery. All of Harlingcn.
The Donna goddess IL Miss Flea
nor Watson. Her attendants are
Misses Lena Pritchard and Hazel
Thomson. and her train bearers are
Misses Catherine Hooks. and Jeane
Watts. Tho banner bearers are
Misses Beverly Wittcnherg. Betty
Jelne Jones. Betty Ycrger. and
Marjorie Martcl.
Continued on page cight)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-28
City
Commission Nav
Buy Park Site

HARLINGEN. Nov. 2s.-The Har-
linen city commission ~ expected to
meet within the next few days to
consider the purchase az 220 acres
Of land on the Arroyo Colorado
which has been the property Of the
defunct Arroyo Colorado Country
Club.
This property can be purchased
for approximately s15,000 and il
purchased. will &c used for city
park and community golf course. Its
purchase has been repeated yrecom-
mended BY residents ar this city.
r.. A. Miller of Springfield. Mo,
has offered to construct a nine-hole
golf course on the property.
in case the commission should
make the buy. Il has been agreed to
allow Miller the use of the land
free of charge for a period OF 10
years. lie in turn will construct
and operate the nine hole golf
course As \ community links, chsrG-
ing only . nominal green fee. ID Is
said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-28
eight GEORGIA
BANKS CLOSED
Run on Reserve Agent
Is Blamed; Reopen
ing Promised

MACON. Ca, Nov. 2s.-CPi-Thc
affairs ~ eight Georgia banks were
IN the hands of the state banking
department today m "A sequel 10 the
closing Of the Fourth National bank
Of Macon Monday. The Macon bank
was their federal reserve agent.
IN each case officers assured IT,
positors of protection and announced
that reorganization and rcopcniny
would be effected a. soon as pOssi-
bic. Heavy Withdrawals brought
about BY Financial scare" over the
condition of the Fourth National,
were blamed in every Instance.
Meanwhile. the directorate of the
Fourth National was busy arranging
conferences looking toward reorgan-
ization and capitalization at $780,
coo instead of 100000 as NJ present.
While officers of the Fourth Ma
ti0sal yesterday were issuing n
statement which said a two-hour ran
Monday was due TO "baseless rumors
connected with the collapse Of neEo-
tiations for sale OF the institution I'd
Atlanta financiers, the city commits
sion was passing "A resolution of
confidence in its officers and dircc-
toratc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-28

il set off with largo painting
across the background. This paint
ing shows 4 beach scene, with waters
Of the bay in the background, several
sailing vessels floating easily on the
water, while in the foreground, on
the land. IL shown cactus. palms, and
other plants and trees of the Valley.
Brownsvillc-El Iardin
a green and gold color scheme is
carried out in the Brownsville I'll
Jardin booth throughout, even In the
arrangement VI the fru., with acthol
and California hedge used for the
borders and decorations. Over the
top green and gold cloth IN gathered
at the center, being draped over the
bare spots of the exhibit wall.
Next IN the Mission booth. which
shows some OF the most patient work
in the arrangement or background
and decorative detail. The entire
back Of this booth III made of lint
cotton, attached to tho wall. and the
bottom exhibit space il covered with
moss, with moss decorations around
the edges NJ the plates. The words
mission, Home of the Grapefruit" I"
are in tangerines and kumquats en-
bedded in the cotton background. "A
small bale of cotton IL in the center
or the exhibit space. and flowers
arc On each side. Orange and white
colors. the citrus and cotton. are car
ried out in the strcamcrs ana bor-
dcrs.
The decorators ar the Mercedes
booth arranged one VI the most novel
exhibits in the form of a running
mountain brook with an old fashion
mill on its bank. The brook energies
from mountainous country at the left
rear Of the booth. crosses the entire
space. then turns and comes down
the right side of III 20 the front. in
a little creed bed Nj gravel. part NJ
the stream being realistically diverted
to turn the mill wheel. ana then
crosses in front of the booth. and
disappears down another hill. The
display is arranged carefully and
naturally. The exhibit is tucked away
inside the stream, with bright
green base. with decorations of
Continued on page two.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-28
Stays Wounded Patient
Number OF Good
Exhibits of Fair
Retayd Judging

HAELINGEN, Nov. 2S.-Indications
were az noon Wednesday that Mcr-
cedes, Brownsvilc-El Jardin, san
Bcnito. Mission and Stewart Place
community booths would place
among the winners III the communi-
IN exhibits section or the Mid-W Win
ter fair now being held here.
Judges of this exhibit will not
complete their work before mid-aft-
ernoon, il IN said.
The many unusually good COM
munity exhibits have slowed up the
judging materially.
The community exhibits from
which the winners were picked rep
resent the best that the Valley has
~ offer in the way az exhibits. and
attractivcncss In display.
Practically all Valley communities
arc represented. and some Of the dec
orations and backgrounds arc very
unusual and interesting
The Brownsyille-El Jardin booth.
which Is near the entrance on the
south side of the exhibit building.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-28
End Officer OF
Vestris Thought
Ship Would Float

NEW YORK, Nov. 2s.-tPl-The
second officer of the British liner
Nestris just recovered from injuries
received at the timc of the sinking,
gave testimony I'd federal investigat-
ors yesterday tending 70 clear the
name or Captain Carey.
He said hc believed UP until the
time the Nestris sank that she
would float for hours, and expressed
the opinion that the captain shared
his belief. All the information the
captain had from Chief Engineer
Adams. hc said, was "reassuring."
the engineer reporting that his e.
forts 70 pump out the water in the
biges apparently was succeeding.
Additional testimony that the me-
gro firemen mutinied was given A.
the steamboat inspection service in-
quiry. Earnest Smith. second refrig-
Grafton captain. and other engineers
testified the stokehold crew refused
10 turn after the ship took the dan
gcrous list and that officers who
should have heen on deck directing
the work ~ launching the lifeboats
were forced to stok boilrs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-28
Then TURNS
GUN ON SELF;
MAY MOTIVE
Old Love Affair Seen
AS Explanation In
Note Left BY Girl in
Denver Hospital

DENVER. Colo, Nov. as.-tF.--
Robert VI. Evans. Denver policeman.
confined in the Denver General hos
pital hy wounds received I'M gun
fight last week. which cost thr Iifc
of his companion. Partrolman Harrv
Ohle, was shot ana instantly killed
W. ~ Law wv bed. shortly after v w. fn.
today hy Miss Farirc King. nurse
M the hospital. Miss King then
turned the gun on herself. inflictir-
wound expected to cause ha-
death.
One M two notes. written INV Mis-
King, gave the reason for The shoot
ing Addressed ~ Dearest Bob.
the note said: II have walled five
years for this chance" Attaches at
the hospital were of the opinion that
Miss King and Evans, prior to the
marriage of Evans. had had love
affair.
Louis Smith. fireman. who orcu
pied roo min the fircmcn's ani
roliccmcn's ward. where the shooting
occurred. declared Evans and Miss
King had spent the entire evening
and night in conversation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-28
May
Be FATAL TO
3 TRAINMEN
Several Passengers On
|. & G. N. Passenger
AS 1t Hits Freight
In Fog at Hutto

AUSTIN, Nov. 2s.-tF,-1hc cngi-
neer. tho fireman and brakeman Of
an International Great Northern
southbound passenger train were in
iured, probably fatally, and NJ least
seven passengers were hurt. more or
less seriously, AZ 6:30 q. m., today.
when tho train crashed into a freight
engine one-half mile west of Hutto.
The freight engine was backing n
string or cars off the main lime on 70
siding. Practically the entire train
was off the main line. but the en-
gine was on the tracks when the pas
sengcr train drove into its side.
Both engines we're virtually demol-
ished and track wls torn up for
more than 15O yards on the main
line. "A number Of freight cars were
smashed and their contents scatter
Cd: ono baggage car was split open
and another turned over; and two
chair ears we're thrown from the
rails. The pullman cars stayed on
the tracks.
A large number of football fans
coming to the TeXas-Aggie Football
game tomorrow were passengers.
Passengers said the local was nov
ing at Il relatively slow pace, but
that the smash came without applica-
tion OF brakes. Glass in chair car
windows wa shattered and NH pas
scngcrs. many of whom were asleep,
we're dumped from their seats.
IL VI repor. a. Taylor that the
majority of the injured brought
there we're Mexicans. who we're IN
the first chair car. This lacked vcri-
ficaiion.
Tho injured included: Engineer y.
q. Smith of san Antonio. Fireman
Ben Butler w san Antonio, student
Fireman Marvin Cooke, and I'd May
or OF san Antoaio, "A passenger.
Engineer Fletcher and Fireman
CONTINUED on page eight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-28
Death Penalties
Denied Rehearing
DEATH PENALTIES N e,'yh Pitt Er

DEATH PENALTIES VI c''yh Witt ET
AUSTIN. Nov. 2s lP-John m.
Calias Fctcl Mckenzie of RrNRr
county, and o MI. Wells of Coleman
county. convicted ur murder ann
given death in each case, today Tort
motions for rchearingV before thr
court of criminal appeals District
court judgments had previously
been affirmed.
Mckenzie was charged with thr
murder ofChicf of Detectives Sam
street of San Antonio cn Scrt. ln.
1927.
Wells vas convicted for murder
of y. A. Mitchell at Coleman. sn
January 1T. 1927.
The case WIZ John Miller. appealed
from Williamson county carrying
five years for murder of Robert
Schaffncr. was affirmed. The aller-
cd killing took place in Scalv
street fight over differences pro-
voked INV the ku Klur klan issue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-28
Green Reelected
Federation Head

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 2s.-tF--
William Green was reelected Hn-
animouslv today as president of th,
American Federation nf Labor.
Toronto. Canada. was chosen fer
the nest annual convention.
All other officers, including Franz
Morrison, secretary, were reelected
and thu convention adoptd reSn-
luton opposing the use VII public
schools NJ read propaganda Cf Enc.
cial interests
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-28
MAY HUNT ARK
FROM AIR FOR
CHICAGO FAIR

CHICAGO. Nov. Is. - tP. -
Noah's ark. which by Biblical
history landed on Mt. Ararat
after the flood. may 10 the object
III an airplane searching expcdi-
ion SO that the ancient shin, III
found. may be exhibited at the
Chicago worlds fair IN 1888.
An offer 10 form 4 corporation
Tor financing the search has been
made.
The effort would he a. Iegit-
innate as hunting for stone Ak
heads in the Sahara says A
noted flier-evsnEelist in making
he offer.
The ark grounded on Mt. Ar
arat. and the rarity or the air
you'd tend TO preserve the ship"
{ was said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-28
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Nov. as.-(Pl-For-
eign exchanges mixed: Great Britain
demand asa ii-I6; cables ass 5-32;
eU-day bills on banks $50 1915.
France demand $50 So: cables 3.9i.
italy demand 5.23 rs: Belgium
1890; Germany 23S1 i-2; Tokyo
1880; Montreal 10o.lS "a.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-28
Lindy Lands At
New York Field

NEW YORK. ov. 2S.--fPl-Coloncl
Charles A. Lindbergh landed M Cur
tiss Field shortly before o'clock
today after n flight from Washing
ton.
WASHINGTON. Nov. =. OTi--Col.
Charles "A. Lindbcrgh left Boiling
Field ne 1854 n. M. today.
Hc arrived here late yesterday
afternoon from Nashville. Tenn.
and was believed 70 be headed for
New York.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-28
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley
Fair and warmer tonight: Thursday
partly cloudy with mild tcmprra-
turc. Light To fresh southeasterly
winds IN the west coast.
For East Texas. Not received in
time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-28

NEW YORK-Thc earth weighs six
se-tillion 5a3 quintillion tons t6-592
and us ciphersl. nr. Paul n. Heyl of
the bureau NJ rtandards gave IN
lecture the result VI his five years
work a. determining Ii.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-28
TIDE, TABLE

High and low tide nv Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteoroIoEi-
cal conditions:
High .......... T.14 VI. m.
Low .-.....--...r.-.. /. 1895 IA. rH.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-28
To Rule at Fair

Colortul Ceremonies Will Mark the
Growing Of the Valley NIid-Wnter
els Fair Queen Tonight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-28

RIVER FORECAST
There will Nc NJ material chanEa
in the river during tho next few
days.
Flo0d Present aA-Hr- 24-Hr.
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