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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10

has enabled you to be very valuable
to us in our efforts to solve the
many problems which always con-
front farmers.
I'VE have always known that you
were in full sympathy with our va
rious efforts fer progress and COM
munity betterment and we wish to
take this opportunity to thank you
and the business men Of Weslaco
for having made il possible for us
to receive the bnefits Of your good
services"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10
New Ginning Record
Is Made at McAllen

McALLEN. Sept. 10.-Although the
cotton crop in the Valley as q whole
is short several thousands of bales
the McAllen territory will set a rec
ord for ginnings in this territory ac-
cording 70 .local ginners.
To date McAllen gins have ginned
a total Of 3.249 bales and it il esti-
mated $500 will be ginned before the
gins are closed for the season. This
figure sets a new record for McAllen
gins.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-04
Measure Will Be Changed
to Meet Criticism of
Coolidge.

IN tHitcd Press
WASHINGTON, April 4-Presi-
dent Coolidges criticism of the
Jones Reid flood control bill pend
ing in the House prompted Repub-
lican leaders there today to begin
a thorough study of the measure
with the view of drafting amend
ments such as the President de-
sireS.
Republican Floor Leader Tilson
announced he will confer with the
President soon to ascertain what
changes are regarded necessary.
Since the measure already has been
reported to the House, the amend
mentS will have to be offered from
the floor when the bill is considered
The measure probably will be
taken up late next week Repub-
lican leaders indicated today they
would give the bill a place on the
calendar at that time. 1t could get
an earlier place, but Illinois mem
berS, including Chairman Reid of
the Flood Control Committee, will
be out of the city for the primary
there next Tuesday.
President Coolidge wants the
amount of appropriation required
specified more definitely and also
desires that the section waving
local contributions, emphasize that
no precedent il, being established
and that local interests must con-
tribute toward tributary flood con-
troll if that is decided upon later.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-04
American Is Blamed

By United Press
PARIS. April 4.-The Paris Herald
reported unconfirmedly today, with
out indicating the source of its in
formation, that a communist
fanatic, believed to be an American,
four days ago shot and seriously
wounded Leon Trotski, former So
Wet leader, who is in exile in
Turkestan.
Trotski was said to be dying with
a wound in his spine.
The papers said news Of the shoot
ing had reached Paris by wire, de-
spite efforts of the Soviet govern
ment to prevent the. dispatch from
crossing the frontier.
1t was believed here that circum-
stantial details of the attempted as
Sassination Of the former commits
sar OF war had reached Europe in
the diplomatic mail bags of various
embassies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-04
SPRUCE UP FIREMEN
Uniforms After 10 a. m.
Made Compulsory.

City firemen must wear station
uniforms" after 10 a. m. daily in
accordance with a safety board
order today. The order is effec-
tive April Is.
Khaki may be worn while clean
ing up engine houses before 10 a. m.
You can't tel firemen from loaf
erS at some of the engine houses at
present. We want to see them look
snappy and distinctive" said Fred
w. Connel, safety board president.
Station uniform includes blue
trousers, black belt, blue shirt and
white bow tie.
Full dress uniform includes reg
ulation blue uniform, white shirt,
black bow tie and blue cap.
While on duty fighting fires,
privates we're ordered to wear
black helmets and captains and
lieutenants red helmets. Assistant
chiefs and battalion chiefs will
wear white helmets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-04
Preferential Primary Gives
Governor Delegates;
Returns Incomplete.
HOOVER, NORRIS DIVIDE
Senator Is Ahead on Direct
Vote: SeCretary'S Slate
Shows Strength.
BY WILLARD X. SMITH
United Press STAFF Correspondent

MADISON, Wis, April 4.-Incom-
plete returns in Wisconsin's prefer
entail primary today practically as
sured Governor AL Smith of New
York the States twenty-six delegate
votes at the national Democratic
convention, but left in considerable
doubt the outcome of the Repub-
lican vote, divided between delegate
states of regular Republicans and
La Toilette ProgreSsiveS.
Senator James A. Reed was the
only Democratic candidate entered
for the direct preferential vote, and
he held heavy lead over Governor
Smith and Senator Thomas J.
Walsh of Montana, whose names
had been written in on the prefer
entail ballot.
Hoover Shows Strength
However. Reed was not supported
by a pledged delegate slate. and
Smith was conceded the votes of
the delegates pledged to him. The
delegate slate pledged to Senator
Walsh was far in the rear.
Senator George w. Norris, the
only Republican candidate on the
preferential ballot, was given 20,146
votes in $50 precincts and held a
heavy lead over Herbert Hoover,
Charles CT. Dawes and Frank o.
Lowden, whose names were writ
ten in.
Hoover receives 3.146 votes, Dawes
915 and Lowden. $40.
However, the regular Republican
slate of delegates. considered as
supporters of Hoover, showed
surprising strength against the
Norris strength La Toilette Progress
sive candidates.
Senator Robert NJ La Toilette, who
with Senator John j. Blaine headed
the Progressive slate. led Walter
Kohler, regular Republican leader.
Two Democratic States
In the race for district delegates
to the Republican convention the
regulars led in nine of the twenty
two contests. But the lead was
based on returns from districts
which in previous elections have
given regulars a large majority. Pro-
gressives predicted that when re-
turns from normally Progressive dis
tricts come in, the lead would be
overcome.
A singular anomaly appeared in
the Democratic delegate contest.
Two separate Democratic States,
both pledged to Smith, sought
support. The slate headed by John
M. Callahan, Democratic national
committeeman, was running ahead
of the slate chosen by a Democratic
State conference.
At Milwaukee, Daniel w. Hoan,
Socialist mayor since 1916, was re-
elected over Charles Schallitz by
nearly 2 to l majority.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-04
Police DiSCredit Confession;
Victim Disappeared From
Cleveland School.

.HH Jnttcd Press
CLEVELAND, April "A young
mechanic, who has admitted that
his motor car killed 15-year-old
Alice Leonard, was held in Jail to-
day for further questioning, as
authorities are diSinclined to be-
lieve his story.
The girls body was found Mon
day after she had been missing since
late in January. Her head had
been crushed and her hat and coat
were gone.
Police arrested Roy Grootgoed, 20,
Tuesday, when they learned his
motor car killed had been mired in
the mud near where the body was
found. A murder charge was placed
against him.
Grootgoed admitted his car had
killed the girl. He said he was driv-
ing near the scene when a large
motor car sped down upon him.
Grootgoed contended the motor car
forced him up over the curbing and
that it sped on.
Then he said he saw the body OF
the little girl. He became fright
ened and carried the girls body into
the clump of tall grass where it was
found, he said, fearing that he would
be accused in connection with her
death. He assumed his motor car
had struck her.
But police said they believed
Grootgoed was Withholding some of
the facts and intended to question
him again today.
The girl. a student at a Mayfield
Center high school, disappeared Jan.
%. She started from her home to
attend a basketball game at the
high school building. Friends said
she went for a motor car ride with
a man in a yellow car.
Several days later her parents
were reported to have received a
telephone call from Akron, Ohio,
saying the girl was all right and
would return that night. That was
the last trace the parents had I'M
til the body was found Monday.
Funeral services for Alice were held
Tuesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-04
SCHOOL HEAD IS DEAD
Miss MathiIda J. Allen to
Be Buried Here.

Death of Miss Mathilda j. Allen,
70, president Of the Tudor Hall
Corporation, will make no change
in the academic organization of the
girls school, 3171 N. Meridian ST.,
necessary, Arthur Brown, president,
Of the Tudo Hall board of trustees,
announced today.
Miss Allen headed the group
which has charge of school property.
The administration is conducted by
the board of seven trustees, of which
Brown is the head. Brown will
succeed to the post left vacant by
Miss Allen.
Miss Aliens body will start from
Pasadena, Cal, this morning. She
died there Monday.
Funeral arrangements are pending
arrival of the body here. Services
will be held at the school.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-04
BY KENNETH CRAWFORD
United Press STAFF Correspondent

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Fate of
the tax reduction bill appeared still
uncertain today despite a Treasury
Department statement fixing $751;
$4,000 as safe figure based on
March Is tax returns, with an upper
limit of $201, 115,O00.
Chairman Smoot of the Finance
Committee, who has held the $780,
100000 reduction bill of the House
in committee awaiting the treasury
estimate, now proposed further de-
lay until today appropriations of
the present Congress become known.
Il do not believe a tax reduction
bill should be enacted until we know
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-04
FATE OF TAX SLASH
BILL is UNCERTAIN

how much Congress intends to ap-
propriate for flood control, farm
relief, Boulder dam and Muscle
Shoals" Smoot said after inspect
ing the Treasury Department state
ment.
Flood control and Muscle Shoals
bills already have passed the Sem
ate but are pending in the House.
Farm relief and Boulder Dam bills
are pending in both branches of
Congress.
Shoots insiStence upon further
delay of tax reduction is interpreted
in some quarters as an attempt to
hold club over the Senate to in
sure moderate expenditures in re-
naming legislation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-04
TACGART FOR DALEY
WooIIen Running Well,
Says Democratic Leader.

Frank c. Dailey's candidacy for
the Democratic nomination for
Governor today bore the approval
of Thomas Taggart, former United
States Senator and veteran Demo-
cratic leader
Il favor the nomination of Frank
G. Daley" Taggart said in a state
ment, because of his innate hon
esty and integrity"
Taggart characterized as the out
standing issue of the campaign
restoration of the good name of
Indiana"
Dailey's nomination and election
were predicted by Taggart, who also
said Evans Woollen's candidacy for
the Democratic nomination for
President was progressing favorably.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-04
TRUCK TAX FOUGHT
Association Will Seek New
Legislation.

Preparations for forming an Or
ganization to seek legislation to pre-
vent levying of a city tax on trucks
were under way today following a
meeting of the Motor Truck Asso-
citation of Indiana Tuesday.
The association voted to carry on
a membership campaign.
Secretary Thomas Snyder was
authorized to take steps to appeal
conviction of out-of-town truck
operators arrested here for not hav-
ing paid the indianapolis truck fee
of 81 per ton capacity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-04

continued, 1--WE give her instruc-
tons in eating and dressing that
she may become stronger and
healthier. Often we find during
the winter a girl that is not warm
ly clothed and we warn her
against the danger of resultant
sickness"
Various girls organizations have
been formed throughout the city,
Miss Flick said, and are co-operat-
ing with the schools in caring for
the health of the girls after they
leave the care of teachers. Prac-
tically every high school in Chi
cago has joined in the movement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-04

students for the betterment of
the girls health.
I'VE also work directly with the
home, where we find conditions
often are responsible. Just today
I had to call one mother to school
when the daughter told me that
sleep and pleasure conflicted and
she couldn't get enough sleep. We
find that the eight-hour rule is
the hardest of health habits to
keep"
The dean explained that her
work also includes suggestions to
aid girls to eat and dress properly
and in the use of cosmetics.
when we find a girl under
nourished or under clothed" she
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-04

velt High School, told the United
Press. Many of them say it
can't be done, but we will show
them it cam"
The rules laid down are not for
the students perusal alone, but
mothers, too, are being called to
school to be given instructions on
the subject "How to Get Daugh-
ter to Bed"
Il
MISS flick is conducting a
Iva health and service program
in her school with the aid Of
student workers and committees
to bring the girls fresh and
healthy to the clasSrooms.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-04
Find Robbery Relic
By Times Special

. 2 I tHtto bptLTUE
ANDERSON, Ind, April A
money receptacle taken by two Ne
gro bandits in the robbery of Mo-
torman Curtis Bush on a street car
mere Dec. II, last has been found
in a weed patch along road three
and one-half miles east of here.
Finding of the receptacle has caused
renewal of a search for the bandits
by Madison County authorities.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-04
KLAN FIGHTS CUSTER
Files Answer Charging GilliOm's
Suit Is without Authority.

Ku KluX Khan Tuesday sought TO
have thrown out of court the custer
suit brought against the order by
Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliom.
Method was filing of an answer in
abatement, setting out the Klan's
contention expressed throughout
the present litigation, that the at
torney general has no authority to
bring such an action, and If such
is to be instituted it must be done
by the prosecuting attorney.
The suit is pending in Circuit
Court before Judge Harry o. Cham
berlin. A motion for a change Of
judge also is pending.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-04
ASKS TWO PROMOTIONS
Fire Chief Makes First RecOmmen-
dations to Safety Board.

Promotion of Louis Roeckel and
Paul Boiling, chaffeurs, to the rank
of lieutenants, was recommended
Tuesday by Fire Chief Harry E.
Voshell at his first safety board
meeting since he became department
head April l, succeeding Jesse A.
Nutshell.
Voshell recommended denotion of
Lieutenants Duane Newton and
Walter Gray.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-04
BY w. F. SULLIVAN
United Press staff Correspondent

THICAGO, April 3.-Chicago
~ high school girls who can't
get enough sleep are provided
with a set of rules which direct
them, without any detours, to
their beds.
High school deans have found,
through investigation, that many
of the girls contend that after
school-hour pleasures and social
activities keep them from getting
the regulation eight hours of rest.
1--WE insist that the girls get
eight hours sleop each night"
Miss Alma S. Flick, dean at Roose-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-04

ooh, naturally" she replied.
1.-THE girl who comes to school re-
freshed with the proper amount
of sleep makes better grades. We
impress that on the girls to show
them that their school work and
health should come before pleas
ures."
Miss Flick said she was conduct
ing her work with every agency at
her command.
WE call assemblies and
w round-table discussions"
she explained. Some of the
student workers aiding me adj
dress these round table gatherings
and otherwise work among the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-04

"Our work has taken an almost
unlimited scope" she said. 81
might divide the work under
health and service into four
classes. We aim to better the
girls physically, mentally, morally,
and socially"
The activities in her school, Miss
Flick said, are being conducted in
connection with the Chicago Girls
Health Trail under the auspices of
the Chicago Council ! of Social
Agencies.
do you think that girls who
get sufficient sleep do better work
than those who don't?" she was
asked.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-04
DENY TROTSKI is.
DYING IN EXILE.
Report of Shooting Is False,
Says Soviet.
Eiy L Hitcd Press

LU LUTttU I"Tt56
MOSCOW, April 4.-Reports that
Leon Trotski, former Soviet leader,
was dying in Turkestan from bullet
wounds inflicted by would-be as
sassin, were denied in official circles
here today.
1t was reported Trotski's health
had not been impaired since his de-
parture from Moscow for his place
of Punishment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-04
HOUSE STUDIES TO
AMEND FLOOD BILL
SaUed by Angel

En- HifCd Press
NEW YORK, april Am
angel saved his wife's life by
throwing open the locked door
Of an automobile just before an
accident, the Rev. DR.. John
Roach Straton told his congre-
cation here.
The accident occurred near
Oklahoma City on March %.
Mrs. Straton, who was driving,
was thrown from the automo-
bile just before it overturned.
The door was Snatched open
by some unseen power
Slaton said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-04
CONTRACTS PREPARED
FOR PRINTING BALLOTS
Election Board Visits Firms Making
Bids.

GACCtAOh DOhAu v ASllS iIIIlS MAKING
Bids.
Three Indianapolis printing firms
which bid on the contract to publish
ballots for the May primary were
visited today by the county election
board, preparatory to the awarding
of the contract
The William B. Burford Printing
Co. and Sentinel Printing Co. each
entered bids of cost Of material
and labor plus per cent. The In
dianapolis Printing Company bid
cost plus 5 per cent.
County Clerk George o. Hutsell,
who also serves as secretary of the
election board, said a better grade
of paper is being used this year, to
cut down mutilation of ballots due
to faulty paper.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-04
Wind TRAPPED

Ru United Press
GARY, Ind, April A.
Eighteen dogs which we're
found in a vacant dwelling
were believed by police today
to have been locked in the
house by a recent wind storm
which blew all doors shut.
the remains of a cat was also
found with the dogs. The po-
lice theory was that the dogs
had chased the cat into the
house and while killing it
were imprisoned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-04
LANDMARK IS RAZED
City's First POstOffice, More Than
100 Years Old, Torn Down.

A landmark, the city's first post
Office, gave way to the wreckers'
tools today when workmen RACED the
residence at Noble and Vermont SITS.
The building is estimated to be
more than 100 years old. 1t for.
merly was located on the Fletcher
American Bank site, Pennsylvania
and Market SITS. A gasoline filling
station will be erected on the site.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-04
BIBLE READING FRIDAY
Carthage Friends Church Members
to Begin at a. m.
By Times Special

By Times Special
CARTHAGE, Ind, April 4.-Mem-
bers of the Friends Church here will
observe Good Friday with a seven
teen-hour residing of the Bible, a
program inaugurated last year.
Reading will begin at a. m.
Friday and continue until 8 p. m.
Aged members will read the Old
Testament while younger persons
will read the New Testament. Sixty
eight persons will read in fifteen
minute relays throughout the
seventeen-hou period.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-04
Local Girls Case on Trial
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, April A.
Trial of a $4,000 personal injury
damage suit of Miss Irene Ferris,
20, Indianapolis, is in progress in
Federal Court here. She is suing
the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Rail
road. A cut of cars on the railroad
struck an automobile in which she
and William Harris were riding at a
crossing here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-04
Gay Negro. 40, Dies

BIZ Time s Special
GARY, Ind, April 4.--Stephen
Graham, Negro, said to have been
100 years old is dead here. He was a
former slave. He had lived through
the War Of 1872, the Mexican, Civil,
Spanish-American and World con-
flicts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-04
CRASH KILLS TWO

Negroes Crushed as Floor Gives
Way in RaZing Building.
RI United Press
WASHINGTON. April 1.-Two
laborers are dead and five injured
following collapse Of a floor in the
Franklin Square Hotel here Tues
day.
The seven, helping demolish the
old hotel, pulled a brick wall onto
the second store floor where they
we're working. The floor gave way
and plunged into the basement. The
men were covered with bricks and
timbers. All except one of the in
jured were Negroes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-04
Considers Street Widening.

The board of works this afternoon
held its first public hearing on wild
ening and resurfacing of Delaware
st. from FIT. Wayne Ave. to Six
tenth st. 1t is proposed to widen
the street to fifty-four feet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-04
AIS GOING TO DIXIE
New York Governor Will Spend
Vacation in AshevilIe, N. c.

Vacation in AsheviIIe, N. c.
En- Jnitcd Press
ALBANY, N. Y, April 4.-Gover-
nor Alfred E. Smith plans to spend
vacation in Dixie.
Smith, who has never been fur
Their south than Virginia, will go
to Asheville, N. c., early next week.
He will stay about two weeks at the
Biltmore Country Club.
Complete relaxation and plenty
of golf constitute his program.
Politics will be taboo.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-04
AMENDS CEMETERY SUIT
Earl II. Cox Files New Complaint
Against Glen Haven Group.

Against Glen Haven Group.
An amended complaint in a suit
brought by Earl R. Cox, attorney, to
prevent the Glen Haven Cemetery
Association from using its property
on Kessler Blvd, near Cox's home,
was filed in Circuit Court here late
Tuesday. Hearing on the suit for
injunction will take place Saturday
morning before Circuit Judge Harry
o. Chanberlin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-04
Indiana HELD
| AS island in
!. Low RATE sea-
State Stands Out as Loser
/ Under 'Basing Point
System.
CHAMBER ASKS REMEDY
Battle Being Waged Here to
Bring Termination of
Discrimination.
CHAMBER ASKS REMEDY
RY CHARLES CARLL

This is the second OF series of ar
ticles on the freight rate and industrial
situation in Indianapolis.