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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
Wilson Film Here
Is Showing Free

The Woodrow Wilson Memorial
Film. which has been showing in
Houston and other parts Of Texas.
will be seen at the Dittmann Thea
trc Thursday afternoon. under the
auspices Of the American Legion Of
Brownsville.
There will be no admission charge,
or any collection. The film Is being
sponsored in Texas BY Jesse Jones.
publisher of The Houston Chronicle,
who personally is financing the pre-
sentation Of the memorial in this
state.
The film will be shown az 1850
O'Clock, 8 o'clock and $50.
The general public is invited. and
the Legion has extended special in
yitation 70 all local civic o%rganiza-
tions and clubs. An effort will be
made to give junior high and senior
high school pupils an opportunity 10
see the film.
The film was brought here By B.
+. Roberts. representing Mr.. Jones.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
Invite Tunney to
Visit In Valley
Special to The Herald.l

SAN BENITO, Jan. 1O.-Efforts 10
have Gene Tunney, heavyweight box
ing champion Of the world. come to
the Lower Rio Grande Valley next
month when he will be in Texas are
being made by a group Of San Be-
nito sportsmen, IL was revealed here
today.
Tunney will be in Houston for q
personal appearance on February III,
it was sttaed. and the many fight
fans In the Valley would like to get
a glimpse Of the fighting marine
when he gets this close TO the Dor
der.
Belief that Tunney plans to "a to
Mexico for a short vacation before
returning TO engage Jack Delaney
in a title bout prompted the Valley
sportsmen to suggest 70 the boxer
that he 20 10 Mexico BIZ way Of
Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
Babe Ruth, Promising
Flyweight, to Fight

CHICAGO, Jan. 1o.-LR Babe
Ruth. Louisville featherweight, one
velop under the new boxing regime
in Illinois, encounters Bud Taylor of
Terre Haute. in ten rounds Of mill
ing at the coliseum tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
Edinburg College to
Present Art Pro ram

MISSION, Jan. 10.-The faculty Of
the fine arts department Of Edin-
burg College will present a fine arts
program in Mission on January %.
The program will be given in the
auditorium Of the Wilson school and
will be free TO the public, provided
tickets are secured in advance from
the teachers in the public schools.
Admission will be by tickets.
The program for the concert will
be announced in a few days. &C
cording to President II. c. Baker Of
The College.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
Big Ponderosa Lemon
Weighs 5 Pounds

A ponderosa lemon measuring %
inches in circumference in one di-
recticn and 26 inches the other way
round raised here is believed TO have
established a record. 1t weighs five
pounds, two onces. and was grown
in the yard Of Miss Esther Amaya,
local mjlliner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
POLO TOURNEY
AT POST HERE
BEGINS TODAY
Fort Clark and Tulsa
ches Open Second
Annual Mid Winter
oport Event

Main parade ground. Fort Brown.
Huisaches vs. Fort Clark.
3 p. m.
Military band to play.
Lieut. j. B. Edmunds, referee.
After almost a full week of de-
lays, postponements and attempts on
the part of the polo association to
outguess the weather man, the sec
ond annual mid-winter polo tourna-
mento Of the Lower Rio Grande Valley
will actually get under way at 3
y. NJ. Tuesday. Nothing short of an
earthquake or a declaration Of war
can stop the opening OF the tourney.
said Capt. Vernon Shell, polo repre-
sentative at Fort Brown, wnere all
the games are to be playeu.
The tournament this year will be
IN two parts, the first a Sc
ries of three games, which should
end Sunday, and the second a series
OF three handicap games, to begin,
probably Friday and continue over
into the following week.
-Four teams are OF the ground to
participate in the events, the local
four, composed of members of the
~ &dAhdA cldNlO-Cu az IolA
Brown; the Fort Clark team; and
two representative qusrtettes from
the Houston Polo and Riding club,
the Huisaches and the Yellow Jack
cts.
The Huisaches and the Fort Clark
entry. easily the outstanding pair
of teams in the meet, are scheduled
to clash Tuesday afternoon in the
opening of the series. Every man
on the Fort Clark outfit is a hGndi-
cap man, carrying drawbacks Of
from one to two points.
The Huisaches are probably the
best mounted polo outfit in this Sec
tion Of the state, students of the
game say, and have been playing to-
gether for the past several years.
Predictions are freely MADE at Fort
Brown that the opening m Of the
tourney will be the bsss on the
schedule.
The second game Of the series will
be played Wednesday afternoon, and
will be between the yellow Jackets
and the Fort Brown tean..
Lieut.. Jimmy Edmunos will be
chief referee of the opening contest,
and will have as his assistants one
man from each Of the other teams
represented. who are not playing in
the first game.
The affair Is scheduled 10 get un-
der way promptly at } O'Clock and
eight full periods OF seven and a
half minutes each will be prayed. The
Twelfth Calvary band will be out
in full force and strength TO pro-
vide musical ms SEPARATION for players
and fans alike before and after the
game, and between ~chukkers.
The Houston delegation OF players
reached the city early tuesday and
will be qusrtered at Hotel Jsrdin
for the duration of their stay here.
a strong delegation Of hume polo
rooters accompanied the team here
and will remain over for the next
few days.
Plans for the third game Of the
open tournament. between the win
ners of the first two games, were
still in a process of formulation,
Capt. Shell said Tuesday. Whether
it will be played Friday and the
opening game Of the handicap event
staged Sunday or whether this order
of things will be reversed. he was
unable to say.
In all probability, however, there
will be polo games on both Friday
and Sunday. he declared.
The lineup fer Tuesdays game is
Ne ~fOllous.
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Missouri Attorney
To Make Home Here

Glen L. Bruner, Kansas City Gttor-
fey. Mrs. Bruner and their two
young sons. have arrived in Browns
Vile and plan TO make their home
here, Mr.. Bruner said.
81 am much pleased with what /
have already seen here" Mr.. Bruner
said. "and | hope that my further in
vestigaticn will bear out my first
Impressions
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
OPERATION PERFORMED

Miss Jeanette KENNY, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. KENNY, was
operated on for appendicitis Monday
afternoon at the Mercy hospital. She
Is reported 70 be improving rapidly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10

The determined looking young
man pictured above is none other
than Mr.. Jack German. welterweight
wrestler extraordinary, who Is
scheduled TO come 10 grips with
Matty Matsuda for the title here on
January Is.
MIR. Matsuda claims the worlds
championship at his weight. and Mr..
German has expressed more than
one avid determination to wrest the
crown from the Jap's brow. A pair
Of previous meetings between the
two have resulted in equally as
many hectic sessions, 50 local fans
may we'll perk up and pat themselves
on the back for their good-fortune
in securing such an engagement for
th wrstling inaugural here.
The boys are scheduled TO top an
interesting preliminary wrestling
card at the Dittmann theater on
January Is. The matches arc being
staged under the auspices Of the To-
cal American Legion post. which
reports sale Of almost half the en-
tire house Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10

First figures lowest temperature
last night; second. highest tempera-
ture yesterday; third. wind velocity
at s a. m; fourth, rainfall past q
hnurE
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
PRICES CUT

NEW YORK. Jan. 1o.-lP- Chrys-
Ter corporation has reduced prices
SIS to SIS on its 4-cylinder line and
$50 to 500 on the 6-cylinder line.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10

Main parade ground, Fort Brown.
Huisaches vs. Fort Clark.
3 p. m.
Military band to play.
Evening star., 1928-10-24
EX-TELLER FREED
OF BANK CHARGE
Grand Jury Exonerates Den.
mis- D. Walker-25 IndiCt-
ments Reported.

Dennis d. Walker, former teller oi
| the National Capital Bank, was exoner-
ated today by the grand jury Of q
charge of violating the banking act
He was arrested October 10, 1926, and
held in bail of $4,000 by U. S. Commits
sioner Turnage November 2, 1926. He
has since been at liberty.
Other cases in which the grand jur-
ors refused to report indictments in
clude: Carl E. Davis and Thomas w
Martin, grand larceny; Lewis A. An
derSon and Henry A. Dratf1nSky, joy
riding; William Harris, forgery; Willie
johnson, John H. Hall and Earl White
assault with dangerous weapon.
The grand jurors reported Is indict-
mentS, including the following: William
Jones. three cases, housebreaking and
larceny: James Mothershead and Ray
mond Burch, two cases, housebreaking
and larceny; Walter p. Rowe, Charles
Brooks and Augustus S. johnson, grand
larceny; Edward Robinson. William H.
Taylor and Louis Franklin, joy-riding
and grand larceny; Elmer Cox. Harrison
r. Hinson, william H. Taylor, Louis
Franklin, joy-riding; Clarence w. Fer
guson, larceny after trust; Arthur Car
ter, Chester Williams and william H.
Fortune, carnal knowledge; Arthur Fre-
man, Mamie Coleman and Henry A.
Johnson, assault: John p. Lebrocq and
Thomas H. Chisholm, violating Harrison
anti-narcotic law. and George w.
Smith. Frank ". Passene, Frenchy Da-
Wis. John M. Donnelly. Heber G.
Hincklsy and J9hn J. -HpdginS .n0nz
Evening star., 1928-10-24
NAVY GUN WORKERS
SEEK HIGHER PAY
Wage Board of Review Opens
Hearings Affecting $500
Yard Employees.

A plea for higher wage scale for
the $500 workers in the naval gun fac
tory in the Washington Navy Yard
based on production rather than set
standards was made before the Navy
Wage Board of Review, which opened
hearings today at the Navy Building to
representatives from all over the coun-
try Of the various trades employed in
navy yards and stations.
j. M. Guethler, committeeman of the
local blacksmiths, pointed out that in
studying data for report on the wage
scale In the Washington Navy Yard
comparable with wages paid in factories
doing the same work outside the Navy
he has found discrepancy in favor of
the latter.
James O'ConnelI. president of the
metal trades department of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor, was the first
speaker this morning.
O'Connell made his plea for higher
wages in the Navy Yard on the basis
of the general prosperity of the coun-
try and the possibilities of even great
er prosperity and in the interest of a
better standard of living for the wage
Garner.
Use of enlisted men in the Navy Yard
to do the work generally assigned to
civilians was decried by O'Connell.
OConnell also scored the practice of
using prisoners Of the naval prison at
CharleStown. N. H., in the work which
he said civilians ought to be doing.
Representatives Of all trades employ
ed In all the Navy yards in the country
were before the board today. The hear
ings will continue until Friday. The
board will reconvene about the middle
of November to take up recommends
ttons for the rates Of pay for 1929.
The board is composed Of Capt. YAM
cey S. williams, aide for navy yards.
senior officer; F. S. Curtis, chief clerk
of the Navy Department, and John
r. Frey, secretary of the metal trades
council. American Federation of Labor.
William d. Bergman is recorder Of the
board.
Submission of its report by the board
IS expected not later than December /.
Evening star., 1928-10-24
REPORTS FUTILE HUNT
FOR MISSING TANKER
Captain of West Carnifax Tells of
Finding Oil Spots and
Floating Box.
BY the Associated Press.

6S JHe Associated Press.
BOSTON, October 24.-Fear that the
American tanker, David G. Reid, with
As men aboard, foundered in the mid
Atlantic during heavy gale on Octo-
ber IS, was expressed here by Capt.
Thomas F. German and officers of the
American steamship West Carnifax, In
from Alexandria, Egypt.
Capt. German said that on the after
noon of October IA the West Carnifax
picked up an SOS from the Reid saying
that she was sinking in position not
far from the Azores.
The West Carnifax had been hove to
because of the severity of the storm, but
at once proceeded under forced draught.
On the following morning she arrived
on the scene. No trace of the Reid
could be found. The sea was covered
for miles with oil streaks and a large
vegetable box was sighted.
While cruising about the West Carni-
fax was joined by the Leyland Line
steamer Delilian and the Dutch tank
steamer Rotterdam, both of whom had
picked up the calls for aid.
The Reid left Samarang, Java, on
September for Philadelphia. She was
owned by the Jay Shipping Co. Of New
\ * City.
Evening star., 1928-10-24

have arisen since the first program
was drawn, so that the toal appropria-
tions necessary to provile the facilities
will be kept to a minimum thus avoid
ing the necessity of a higher tax rate
in the District.
The school officials at the meeting
agreed to invite Municipal Architect
Harris and an Assistant Engineer COM
missioner to act with an assistant SUI
perintendent of schools as committee
to determine which of the old school
buildings may be abandoned by virtue
of adequate replacement.
Mai. r. O. Wilmarth, assistant SUI
perintendent in charge of business af-
fairs, it was indicated today, probably
will be the school officials representa-
tive on that body.
DR.. Charles F. Carusi, president of
the Board of Education Henry L. Gil
ligan, member of the committee on leg
islation: Stephen E. Kramer, first as
sistant superintendent Of schools, and
Robert L. Haycock assistant Superin-
tendent in charge of elementary
schools were amonk those who attended
the meeting yesterday.
Evening star., 1928-10-24
SUICIDE VERDICT
IN MYSTERY DEATH
Mrs. Sheafer Declared to
Have Taken Life at Mary
land Home.
y Underwood 3 Underwood.
By STAFF Correspondent of The Star.


LADIESBURG, Md, October a.
rounded the death of Mrs. Belva
Shearer, A, here Monday afternoon
lifted today when DR.. G. A. Stultz held
that the woman had committed suicide.
Following DR.. Stultzs finding the coro-
ner gave a certificate of suicide.
Mrs. Shearer's body was found in the
well adjoining her home, bullet wound
in the head. The well was dragged for
the pistol and none was found. Imme-
diately the theory sprang up that she
had been murdered and thrown into
the well.
Pistol Found in Attic.
Yesterday afternoon the finding In
the attic Of her home of pistol CORE
spending to the caliber of the bullet
found in her head strengthened this
theory. The pistol was found wrapped
up in a blood-stained apron.
On examination by DR.. Stultz how
ever, it was shown that the bullet
which entered on the side of the right
| temple and lodged in a bone at the
back of the head had not caused the
| fatal wound. DR.. Stlltz also discovered
| a quantity Of water in the woman's
lungs, which seems to show that she
was alive when she fell into the we'll
Former Suicide Attempt Claimed.
According to Sheriff William C. Rod
erick, several days ago Mrs. Shearer
had attempted to commit suicide by
jumping into the well, but had been
prevented from doing so by a niece
| who lived with her.
Mrs. Shearer is reported to have been
wealthy. being the owner of several
farms in the county. She Is said to
have been respondent since the death
| of her husband.
Evening star., 1928-10-24
SEEK BRIDE s VIEW
ON SCHOOL ITEMS
Officials Agree on Method to
Be Followed in New Build
ing Program.

While it was the consensus that items
not reached in the delay incident to
carrying out the first f1ve-year school
building program need not be re-au-
thorized in the proposed second build
ing program, DR.. Frank W. Ballou. SUI
perintendent of schools, said today that
the school officials who met in execu-
tive session late yesterday to discuss a
new program, agreed to ask w. w.
Bride, corporation counsel, for an
opinion as to the advisability of allow
ing those untouched items to remain
in their present status.
It was at first thought that the
authorized items which we're not
reached under the first five-year pro-
gram should be included with the needs
which have arisen recently in a new
building program. while the unfinished
initial program would be abandoned.
DR.. BaIlOu's Views Prevail.
DR.. Ballou. however. had contended
frequently that items already authorized
need no new authorization and that
only the new needs should be con-
sidered in discussion of the second pro-
gram. Although no definite informa-
ton was forthcoming following the
executive meeting yesterday, it was
learned today that DIR. Ballou's senti-
ment prevailed with the attending
members of the Board of Education
and school officers.
The new program twas said, will In
elude only "tha imperative Staseds that
Evening star., 1928-10-24

age man, and telling of how he had en-
deared himself to the people of New
York through the administration of the
affairs of that State.
Mrs. Dodd called attention to the
fact that Gov. Smith had been elected
to office II times and declared that
he has succeeded because he has been
right and has kept his promises to the
people.
I'VE can win with Smith," Mrs. Dodd
declared, "but we have got to keep at
it. Make people listen and understand
Smiths record.
During Senator SwanSons address a
person in the audience shouted out a
question which could not be under
STOOD This was greeted with cries of
Throw him outl" Persons arose from
their seats. and for time 1t looked
as though there might be trouble. An
appeal by Senator Swanson to "let him
alone" and the appearance of Sheriff
Howard B. Fields and his deputies on
the scene resulted in quiet being re-
stored.
Evening star., 1928-10-24
SWANSON ATTACKS
RECORD OF c. 0. P.
Senator Tells Arlington Audi
ence Borah Has Reversed
Attitude.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star,
CLARENDON, Va, october "a
Launching a bitter attack on the Re-
publican administration of seven and
q half years, Senator Claude A. Swan
son, addressing a capacity audience in
Westinghouse High School audito-
rum last night, appealed to the voters
to compare the record of achievements
of the two parties and be broad
minded and do what is right and just
for the State and Nation"
Recalling incidents in connection with
the oil case and other "Scandals," !"
Senator Swanson declared the record of
the Republican party "has brought a
blush Of shame on the cheeks of
Republicans and Democrats alike" "
told us in the Senate that his party
did not deserve the confidence of the
people and then takes to the platform
in the present campaign and completely
reverses himself"
All of the achievements which the
campaigners are boasting about for the
Republican party, Senator Swanson
said, were initiated during the admins
tration Of woodrow Wilson, and many
of these, including the Federal Reserve
system, has been perverted from the
beneficent purposes for which they we're
created" He said that during the VIII
son administration America established
foreign commerce supremacy, but that
was dissipated with the selling of a
great feet of ships that cost millions
for few hundred dollars for the benefit
of few private owners.
CommisSiOns Are Hit.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion and the Tariff Commission under
the Republican administration were
also assailed.
Senator Swanson charged the Repub-
ncan administration with having broken
promises made to the farmer and with
having attempted to hurt labor.
Declaring that Gov. Smith is the NOM
inee of the party and entitled to the
vote Of every Democrat. the Senator held
up his right hand and said: "See that
hand. 1t has never scratched Demo-
cratic ticket and by the grace of God
it never shall" Religious intolerance
was also attacked.
The meeting was under the auspices
of the Arlington County Democratic
committee and the Smith Robinson
Moore Club. William L. Bragg, who
heads both these organizations, pre-
sided. Other speakers were State Sena-
tor Frank L. BAH, Mrs. j. Borden Harri.
man. national committeewoman from
the District of Columbia. and Mrs Alvin
Dood, former national committeewoman
from Massachusetts,.
The Democratic party has no apollo.
gies to make for its principles, record
platform or candidate, Senator Ball de.
clared I'VE haven't any cabinet mem
bers in disgrace. We haven't any Con.
gressmen or governors in jail and WI
don't have to tell the people we have ar
American as a candidate"
Mrs. Hartman paid high tribute Il
the life and record Of Gov. Smith, de-
eiaxaF3g he TtaiNkx - itayzas af theSagSSrt
Evening star., 1928-10-24
BIG CROWD HEARS
R|TCH|E AND BRUCE
Maryland Governor Lauds
Smith Liquor Stand at
Rockville Rally.
special pispatch to Ths star.


ROCKVILLE, Nd, October 24.-Ap-
proximately 500 men and women from
all sections of the county crowded into
Seco Hall here yesterday afternoon to
hear Gov. Albert G. Ritchie, Senator
William c. Bruce. who Is seeking re-
election, and David ]. Lewis, candidate
for the House of Representatives.
1t was one of the largest Democratic
meetings held at the county seat In q
long time. Party leaders interpret the
big crowd as meaning that the party in
the county is in good shape.
Prohibition Plan Lauded.
In referring to the eighteenth amend.
Inent, Gov. Ritchie declared the United
States Government to be In the LIQUOR
business and argued that Gov. Smiths
plan to control the liquor traffic would
place 1t In the hands Of the various
States and bring about real temperance,
which is an end, be said. the prohibition
act has failed to accomplish. He de-
nounced religious intolerance and in
dealing with that subject called atten-
ton to the fact that the millions Of
young Americans who risked or gave
tA1C4 A4NCo SAlC WOAAQ war WtEC &c
cepted without regard to their religious
Affiliations.
The addresses of Senator Bruce and
Mr.. Lewis preceded Gov. Ritchiess
speech and were warmly received.
The meeting was called to order by
Robert G. Hilton, chairman of the
Democratic State central committee for
the county, who introduced Charles w.
Woodward Of the Rockville bar as
presiding oficer. Kings Select Band Of
Kings Valley, Nd, played.
In conversation with friends, both
Gov. Ritchie and Senator Bruce ex-
pressed confidence as to the outcome
of the election in the State, and hope
fulneSS regarding the result in the
Nation, and former Representative
Lewis seemed to be satisfied that he
would be able to overcome the big
Republican majority in this district and
succeed Mr.. 2ihlman in the House Of
representatives.
Big Bethesda Meeting.
ADemocratic rally in the New Theater
at Bethesda last night rivaled In at
tendance that of the Rockville meeting.
It was conducted by Emory H. Bigley,
Washington lawyer and member Of
Suburban Sanitary Commission Of
Maryland and the speakers included
DIR. Edward T. Devine of the American
University. Maj e. Brooke Lee, speaker
Of the Maryland House of Delegates.
and David j. Lewis.
Evening star., 1928-10-24
KELLOGG, ON AIR, GREETS
ARGENTINE OFFICERS
Radio Speech Extends Welcome to
Training Ship Now in
Gotham Harbor.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
Secretary Kellogg last night extended
a welcome to the officers cadets and
crew of the Argentine training ship
the Presidente Sarmiento, and said that
such contacts as their visit promote a
f1rmer friendship between the United
States and their government.
BY radio, Secretary Kellogg made his
brief talk on the occasion Of the visit
of the Argentine ship, which is in New
York Harbor, and the call made at the
American Capital by the cadets late
last week.
After his talk in English, transla-
ton into Spanish was read for the
Ssnstlt s2e.s Of The seath amer ,Ey EaaaC