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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-05
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READ THIS FIRST:
Janet Mary James, sweet as the
blue grass III which She used 10 love
to lie and dream the lazy Kentucky
days away. has waited ever since
she was a tiny girl Ter the opening
of The Letter. Her mother. little
Mile. Marcella Odette, French singer,
died the night she was born. leav-
ing two letters. One was 70 her ia
Their. Daniel Webster James. igno-
rant, self-styled m-ountaineer parson.
begging him 70 give Janet Mary 10
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Elmer. who took
her in when she was friendless;
the other TO Janet. To be opened on
her eighteenth birthday. Janet, who.
with the life savings Of the old
mountaineers, was given a splendid
education IN a private school fifty
miles from Big Greek, her home. has
but one aim in life-Broadway and
the stage. Auntie and Uncle Pete.
with dread. wait for the mex. day;
they know Janet will leave their
mountains soon. To Janet. the min
utes drag like hours, while she Won
ders what Is in "The Letter" and
WHAT Ab viii mean IN HNf l1Ie. Janet s.
mother pours out her heart in the
letter. and hegs Janet to take vi
where she left Off. and be a sing
or. Janet decides 10 leave al once
for New York. helped BY the funds
sent her by an uncle in France. She
arrives in the big city. Dashing
across the street. she is knocked
down by a taxi. and H. rushed 70
a hospital. Or. Ballard Riley. known
rs a woman hater among the nurses.
comes 20 Ianet's bedside
(NOW GO on WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER Nv
Hold il, sister. | have 10 see a
blush with my very own eyes" He
laid a large. smooth hand on Janet's
snow-white forehead and grinned:
"Not fever. either. Genuine. ow.
il YOU tell me how IT came about.
l may be better able to diagnose
your case"
IL was Miss Barnum's turn 70
laugh. She choked and turned to
the burning Janet.
tell him. Miss James. or. III YOU
won't. 7 will. 7 told her she was
the most beautiful patient who ever
eams here. And IL bowled her over.'l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-05
The Grab Bag
Today's Horoscope

was captured by John Burgoyne' an
English general.
Evening star., 1928-05-13
GREEN BARS SOVIET
CONTROL Of UNIONS
Communist Dictated Groups
Will Be Wiped Out, A. F.
of L. Leader Says.
ny the Associated Press.

ny IHh ANSoGiatHd IFN$
BOSTON, May i2.--The declaration
that Communist control of any union
affiliated with the American Federation
OF Labor would not be tolerated was
made by william Green. president OF
the federation. In an address today at
the biennial convention of the Inter-
national Ladies Garment Workers
Union.
When Ii reaches q point that the
Communists gain control of an inter-
national union" he said. then that
union will be wiped out of existence and
a union formed TO take Its place and
fight 1t.
THE Communists believed that the
emotional and tcmperamental makeup
of the members of the unions of the
needle trades industries was such as
to make them easy prey to the teach
ings OF the philosophy OF Moscow.
These plans would have succeeded but
for the American fighting spirit of your
leaders and the backing of the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor. We sue
ceeded In stopping this movement by
revoking charters Of the unions con-
trolIed by the Communists and expell-
ing from membership the leaders.
THE fact that you are meeting here
today proves that the majority OF you
believe In the principles OF American
Ism instead OF the ideals OF Moscow"
Evening star., 1928-05-13
MINISTER IS FOUND
SEVERELY INJURED
Mystery Surrounds Discovery Of
Rev. John B. Lehr, Near
Ardmore, Md.

Pound unconscious on the road under
a railroad tregtle near Ardmore, Md
man believed to be Rev. John b.
Lehr, a Methodist Episcopal minister.
was brought 10 Casualty Hospital "iast
night with both legs and one arm
broken and possible fractured skull
While Constable J. Raymond coomcs
Of Ardmore, who brought Lehr 10 the
hospital believes he was run down by
a hit and run driver, mystery is at
lached 10 the fact that an ordination
certificate and a picture Of woman
and child found in his pockets had
been carefully tern 10 bits. No money
was found on him, but pawn ticket
issued In Baltimore yesterday testified
that he had obtained a loan OF 81 on
q nickei-plated watch A Baltimore
custom taiior's marks and date on his
clothing indicated he had been In bet
TER circumstances
James Duff and r. r.. Crumpler Of
Ardm0Te first saw the man lying In
the road under the trestle, but passed
him by. fearing that he might be a
highwayman feigning injury, They
went 10 c0ntabie Coomes' home and all
three returned and carried LAhr t0 the
Office Of Justice OF the Peace Hugh
O'Neai Of Biadeneburg. Later he was
brought 10 the hospital
Evening star., 1928-05-13
c. 0. P. IN SENATE
KEEPS TAX FIGURE
Manages to Raise Corpora
tion Levy Above House Fig
ure to Offset Cuts.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Senate Republicans held the main
plank of their 5000, 100000 tax reduce
ton scheme In the revenue bill yester-
day In obtaining 1914 per cent cor
poration tax. but only after Democrats
had upset their program earlier by vot-
ing into the bill graduated scale of
lower rates on corporations with small
incomes.
As on previous votes in the tax con-
test, the divisions were on party lines,
The l2L per cent corporation rate
was put into the bill over the II X
per cent figure approved by the House
by a vote OF 40 to 81. The present
corporation levy Is 1874 per cent
Each per cent reduction In the cor
poration tax involves s82.000000 and
had the Democrats been successful
Yesterday In their fight for retention
Of the iila per cent rate they would
have virtually won their fight to In
crease the proposed S200,000000 re-
duction to $325. 100000
Accepts Graduated Scale.
AS 1t was, $4,000, 900 was added to
the 5000, 100000 reduction provided by
the Republican bill when the Senate
accepted the graduated scale OF rates
on corporations with incomes OF $4,000
and less Lining UP solidly for this pro-
posal, advanced by Senator Simmons,
Democrat OF North Carolina, Democrats
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column %
Evening star., 1928-05-13
EDISON IS WAG|NG
BATTLE FOR LIFE
Injured Financier Has Fight
ing Chance, Physicians Say.
Many Show Sympathy.

John Joy Edison, Washington's re-
vered banker and civic leader, remained
in a critical condition at Emergency
Hospital last night--more than 80
hours after he was knocked down by an
automobile backing into parking
space.
Attending surgeons stood by help
leSsly as they awaited an improvement
in their patients condition that would
permit Of an operation should this be
deemed necessary later. X-rays have
disclosed three fractures of the skull
and two of the ribs.
Mr.. Edison was in a semi-conscious
state most of yesterday, although he
was unable to talk to attendants. He
evidenced understanding of their con-
versation, however His condition was
reported as somewhat improved late
yesterday and as unchanged late last
night.
Has Fighting Chance"
Meanwhile the hospital continued tc
be swamped with inquiries regarding
Mr.. Edson's welfare. Hundreds Of tele-
phone calls were received during the
afternoon and evening. Formal bulle-
tins we're issued by hospital authorities
the consensus of these being that the
82-year-old philanthropist has "a fight
ing chance" to recover.
Mr.. Edson's injury had a profound
effect on all OF Washington's citiZenry
and business circles in which he was a
leader were given over yesterday tC
sollcitous inquiries and discussion oi
the accident None of his friends was
allowed TO visit him at the hospital
in compliance with an order issued by
DR.. James F. Mitchell, attending sur
geon
Robert J. Gutheim. 16-year-old son
of August G. Guthein, of SO West
Lenox street. Chevy Chase, Md, re-
mained In the custody OF his parents
pending the outcome Of Mr.. Edson's in
juries. Young Gutheim was driving the
car which backed into Mr.. Edison as the
latter stepped into a parking space, en-
route to his Office in the building oi
the Equitable Cooperative Building AS
Police. who conducted an investigation
OF the accident. declared that 1t was
unavoidable.
Took Victim to Hospital.
Gutheim stopped his car as soon as
he felt the impact. Brakes of the car
were found TO be in perfect order.
Gutheim told police he failed to see any
one behind his car. Mr.. Edison had
Just crossed street from the WASH
ington Loan 81 Trust Company. where
he is chairman OF the board, and was
about TO mount the curb when he was
knocked down, 1t is said.
The Gutheim youth assisted paSSers-
by in placing the injured man In his
car and he then drove to Emergency
Hospital. Precinct Detective Browning
Of the flrst precinct later took Gutheim
to the station house for questioning but
released him in custody Of his mother.
Evening star., 1928-05-13
Scientists Weigh
And Analyze Parts
Of Personalities
Bx the Associated press.

BY the Associated Press.
MADISON, Wis, May 12.--Have
you had your personality weighed
and analyZed? Scientists are do
ing 1t now.
If you make poor impression,
the scientists will measure your
personality and tell you what in
gradients are lacking In your make
up. the Midwestern Psychological
Association was told today by DR..
A. r. Gilliland. professor of psy-
chology at Northwestern University.
Scientists and educators from 48
universities were here for the asso-
ciation's third annual session.
There are four essential ingred-
ients in the perfect personality. DR..
Gilliland said. intelligence, force
fulness. sociability and morality.
And the first of these, he empha-
sized, Is 'horse sense"
Evening star., 1928-05-13
Soldiers to Wear
White Gloves at
Full Dress Events

White gloves for the American
doughboy have been adopted by the
War Department, which believes
they will emphasize his smartness In
appearance.
These, added to the Pershing cap
and new type rubber heel garrison
shoes, are expected to make him
snappy in parades, ceremonies and
garrison duty.
Evening star., 1928-05-13
400 Gallon Still, Guarded by 20 Dogs,
Taken by Raiders in Northeast Section

the raiders approached, for they found
the building deserted and caught sight
~ several men seufrylng through the
woods In the rear, followed by the dogs
The police believe the dogs were kept
on the premises To detect the approach
of strangers. After the raiders forced
the front door they found the still room
lined with special brick work ann
equipped With . brick base for the silll.
Besides Lieut., Marks, the faidiug
party consisted OF Revenue Agent Rob
erl Manning, Eergt ", r HuriiDgane
and 0fileers ~ @, Parker, M, r. Gh0ine,
r NJ Weieh, j ", nennett and MolDf
Cycle Policeman g, n, Cool,
Evening star., 1928-05-13
14,000,000 Turks Seek Family Names
As Law Requiring Them Is Reported Near

MnStapha He gained the kenial when
a school teacher, impressed hy his lit-
ei ary ability, added The name Of ISlr-
Keys greatest writer, Namiek Kemal
Angoraa new ediet will be another
sian al the Koran, Its preeept, "pont
be proud of family, make your own
name. Is responsible for the Moslens'
lack at family tags,
The few families which have handed
dawn the fathers name have amusing
annellatiens such as SON ol q fiSh" or
s6en Of \ siAefinaered ancestor
Evening star., 1928-05-13
TWO ENGINEERS KILLED
IN RUMANlAN OIL FIRE
20 Wells Blaze Like Giant Torch
Flames Spreading Rapidly,
Damage Is Heavy,

>Hy the Associated Press
BUCHAREST. Rumania. May ia
Twenty-three oil wells of the AS
troromano Co were blazing like q
gigantic torch tonight In the Ocuri dis.
triet Two engineers were burned To
death when they we're trapped by the
rapidly spreading flames, The property
damage Is enormous.
Piremen called from all surrounding
districts were battling desperately Ia
prevent the flames from being carried
by the strong winds to other adjacent
oil wells,
Evening star., 1928-05-13
MINE WORKERS GUST
STRIKE ADVOCATES
Illinois Body Takes Action Against
Members Linked to Save
the.Union" Drive.
By the Associated Press.

by the Assqclateu fFess.
SPRINGFIELD. Ill. May l2.--In
compliance with the edict OF their ma
tional president. John l.. Lewis, the
Illinois mine workers have ousted from
their ranks all union miners Unidentified
with the Save the Union" movement.
This action was taken here by the
miners executive hoard. In several
Illinois mining areas the save the
union organization actively picketed
union mines. II was claimed. In an at
tempt to persuade workers to join the
movement for a national coal strike.
While the number Of men expelled
was not made known, II was believed
that several hundred miners have been
followers of the insurgent group, Mem
bers OF the group in the northern
fields who accepted a wage cut and
formed a sectional organization have
also had their union cards revoked. IL
was announced.
Evening star., 1928-05-13
TS|NAN IS CUT Off
FROM ALL SOURCES
Japanese Offer Control of
Witty to Chinese C. of C.
Nationals Push North.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
The Great Northern Telegraph Co.
advised the Navy Department late yes
terday that all communication with
Tsinan, China. has been interrupted.
The message contained no further In
formation.
LONDON. May IL CP).-Having clear
ed Tsinan of Nationalist troops, the
japanese consul and commanders in
the TSinan zone have asked the Chinese
Chamber OF Commerce there to take
complete control Of the city admintstra-
ton including the telegraphs. tele-
phones. lighting and police service.
Advices received at Tsingtao from
Tsinan say that the Japanese propose
to control banditry by plain clothes
guards at various strategic places. The
large shops at Tsinan are still closed,
but the smaller ones as well as the res
taurants are now running as usual.
Nationalists Press North.
Meanwhile the Southern forces. skirt
ing the TSinan zone, are continuing
northward and reports from Tientsin
say that cavalry regiments attached to
the army OF Feng Yu-hsiang, who is
now allied with the Nationalists, have
occupied Techhow on the Shantung-
Chihii border In continuation of drive
on Peking.
Adpices received in Tientsin said that
advance guards had penetrated into the
Province Of Chill itself and that the
Northern commander of the eastern dis
trict had begun a withdrawal TO
Machang. 35 miles south of Tsientsin,
Capture Of Tsientsin by the Nationalists
would be Of extreme Importance since
1t would cut Peking of from the sea
and would seriously menace the COM
munications Of Chang Tso-lin, the
Northern dictator, with his native
Manchurians.
Welcome League Inquiry.
Following closely on the heels OF
yesterdays appeal TO the League of
Nations at Geneva by the Nationalists
against the japanese activities In Shan
tung, 1t was learned In authoritative
sources today that Japanese ofiic,alg
are considering presenting the Sham
tung affairs themselves before the
league. The attitude OF these officials
Is that Japan Is only too willing to have
the situation investigated, her position
being that her stand has been for the
good OF the Chinese people themselves.
Reports received In Peking indicate
that Tsai Kung -Shih, Chinese foreign
commissioner at Tsinan, who had dis
appeared. was killed with a party OF
Chinese soldiers moved down by ma
chine gun IRE from japanese soldiers,
who were holding the bureau of foreign
affairs during the recent fighting.
The Chinese charge that Tsai Kung-
Shin was murdered by the Japanese
and his body mutilated, but this the
Japanese denied. A japanese investi-
CATION indicated that the foreign COM
missioner was not in his ONCE when
the Japanese took over hts bureau and
that he was later killed when he at
tempted. With a party of Chinese SOL
diers, to approach the building.
Latest estimates on the Japanese
casualties In the Tsinan fghting show
that since May 3 japanese troops In
Shantting had lost 20 men killed and
i45 wounded.
Evening star., 1928-05-13

A lookout tower and q pack ~ ~
0o2s we're part ot the equipment of
huge iigloF manufacturing establish
nleHt raided by the police Of the
eleventh precinct early this morning at
$40 Fftysgegenth street northeast Tbe
rai1sgg party ~ eight, led by Police
Lieut. r. j. Marks, c0nfSeated 1000
gallons ~ mash, 4O0~gall0n still, and
great quantities of liquor bottles, bar
rels snd cans. They described the plant
~ the most elaborate ever discovered In
the District.
From The lockout tower, Wbint1 e0ys
cred three approaches 10 the il9pee. tie
AigaaI syideHlaliy had keen given whea
Evening star., 1928-05-13
TURCO-PERSIAN ACCORD
ENDS OLD BOUNDARY ROW
Settlement of S0-Year Cause OF
Friction Strikes at British and
Russian Domination.
pY thn Aa.oclated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CONSTAHTINOpLE, May i2.--Per-
sian officials In Constantinople say that
Turco- Persian boundary trouble, which
have caused periodic negotiations for
the past 80 years. have been satisfac-
torily settled
The new accord supplements a friend
ship pact about TO be signed providing
for the exchange of ambassadors and
the creation Of a commission composed
solely OF Turks and Persians 10 settle
the boundary line questions. thus strik-
ing at what was described as British
and Russian interference.
The offlcial Turkish press takes oc-
caaion TO laud Persia's recent abolition
OF capitulation, reminding the world
that the Turkish Republic set the IN
dependence ball rolling in Asia.
Evening star., 1928-05-13
OCEAN FLIGHT PLANE
REACHES MARSElLlE
French Pilot TO Make Final Tests
Before Attempting 20 Cross
Atlantic via Aneres.
ny lha .AasoelAlei rresa.

NV tue .AesaStated ffS&s.
MARSEllIAE, France, May ia,-Iieut,
Camdr, Louis Jerome Paris, with Mau.
rice hokanowSki. minister Of ecMnunt~
cations, as q passenger. today new here
from Paris IN less than hours In the
Cams Seaplane IN which ne hopes 10
proSs the Atlantic.
The final test lights will be made at
ST. Raphael aud are not expected 60
oeeupy more than 10 days.
The hight which Lieut., COmdr, ParAx
and Maurice Hurel are planning u -
tirSt oftlclai attempt 10 span the ~.
lahtic fg0m east TO vest which the
French government has sponsored,
Stops Will be made At the Azores and
Bermuda Islands for refuelng, The
twa-nloteFed plane has huh built 10
resist high seas II the aviaters should
be forced down en- route both ayexs
have enviahle reeeEdA
Evening star., 1928-05-13
Ortiz Sails for u. s.

HAVAKA, May IL ~. ftafaei Mar
tinez Ortiz, Secretary of state, to-day
left for New York en- route 10 Paris,
yhfre It In said he will assume the post
Of Ambassador. He was accompanied
by CaFnli Thompson who had been
here two days arranging for an Amer
lean Legion convention next month
Francisco Fernandez. former undergec-
retary VI the interior, IL acting secretary
Of state.
Evening star., 1928-05-13
Cold Destroys Vineyards.

VIENNA. May IL OIl.~-.An unusual
cold wave has destroyed rs per cent oi
the extensive vineyards In the districts
about this city, Wine growers. who
have not experienced such calamity
In years attempted to save the tender
vines by burning bontires throughout
the night, but with little success,
Evening star., 1928-05-13
Max Huber Named Red Cross Head

PARIS, May II Lpl,--Judge Max
Huber OF Zurich has been appointed
president OF the International commits
tee OF the Red Cross 10 succeed the late
Gustave Ador who died ON March 30
Judge Huber Is former president Of
the permanent court for International
Justice at The Hague
Evening star., 1928-05-13
ny tho AsaaeIalna eres..

BY tha Associated Press,
CONSrAkTINopIE. May IL. Four
teen million Turks are nervously scratch.
inc their heads or thumhing through
the few telephone directories available
In search OF a name with which to en-
dow themselves, Reports from Angura
state thpt an act requiring the adoption
Of family names Il nearing passage,
The lack at these names has caused in-
finite confusion rs thousands call them-
selves the same one name, generally
MuatAnhA nr Fatima
MustNIha KenAl rasha, Turkeys
Evening star., 1928-05-13
Mobiles Dirigible,
Motor Repaired, Is
Ready for Flight

By the Associated Press.
ROME, May l2.--Official advices
from Kings Bay. Spitzbergen. to-
night said that the dirigible Italia is
once more in readiness for Arctic
flight, the motor which was damaged
on landing Friday having been re-
paired.
The weather. however. was bad.
with severe snowstorm blowing in
from the south.
Evening star., 1928-05-13
WILL STABILIZE DRAcHMA
Greece to Value Coin at 375 to
Pound Sterling.

ATHENS, Greece. May - tAl, THE
cabinet and council today decided to
stabilize the drachma at ats TO the
pound sterling by legislative decree,
The drachma Of Greece was Quoted
this week at iS cents. having fallen
from the pre~war par Of exchange OF
1913 cents IN american currency,
Evening star., 1928-05-13
PART FOUR---I4 PAGES.

PART FOUR--la PAGES.
Amusement Section-Theater, Screen
and Music.
News of the Motor World~~pages 5, o,
and u.
Veterans of the Great War~~page D,
nov Scout NeWs~~Page o.
Civilian Army News~~Fage 10.
gnanish War VcteranswPage 10,
serial story, THE Inn OF the Hawk
and Rayen"~~page IL.
Army and Navy Newk~~Page II,
Fraternal News Pages IL and Is,
District Of Columbia Naval Reserve -
Page Is.
District National Guard Page H.
FART EivE~~a PAGES,
Pink sports Section.
FART stA~~i0 FACES,
CLASSIFIED Advertising,
PART sEVEk.-~s FACES.
Magazine Section n~~sFieii0n and Humor,
GRAPHIC SECTIONS PAGES,
World Events In Pictures.
COLOR sEGTi0N~~4 PAGES.
Mutt and jeff fegFlar Fellers; Mr.. and
Mrs. High Lights OF History.
Evening star., 1928-05-13
TOAD is ENT0MBED.
Reptile Put In Corner Stone of New
Texas Courthouse.
By The Associated Press

SS tHs ASsoflAtsG fFeEA
EASTLAHD, Tex, May 12-When
the corner stone Of the new courthouse
was laid here today. Texas horned
toad was entombed in IL. Three
months ago. when the old courthouse
was torn down, horned toad was re-
moved from the corner stone alive
after 81 years imprisonment, accord
ing 10 witnesses
Several thousand persons witnessed
tOday'E ceremonies
Evening star., 1928-05-13
SLAYER BURNS TO DEATH.
Man Kills Wife, crawls in Hay.
stack Funeral Pyre.

CAMPBELL. Neb., May IL NpD.~-
Beating his wife 10 death with his
sons base ball bat, Reinhoid Koch, 81
an oil driller. hauled her body 10 d
nearby haystack, threw IL into the pile
then saturated his own body and bur.
roTed into the stack, setting fire Il
IL today,
The K0chs, their children explained
we're fn route 70 Franklin. Heb., 10 gel
a divorce.
Evening star., 1928-05-13
pART THREE--li PAGES.

Society. a,
News of the Clubs-~~pages 7, and IL.
Parent Teacher Activities Page y,
v w, G. A. Activities~~-Page Ia.
Evening star., 1928-05-13
pART TWO-~g FACES

Editorial and Editorial Features.
Notes of Art and Artists-~Page 4,
Review of New Books-~7Page 4,
Evening star., 1928-05-13
TODAY'S STAR
PART ONE--36 PAGES.

General News-Local. National hhs
Foreign.
Political Survey Of the United states
Pages IL. 10 and IL.
schools and Colleges 81
ID, A. n. Activities~~Page 10.
Radio Eews-page 81. ~
Clubwomen OF the Nation~~Page 81
w, G. r. u. Activities--Page 81.
Al Community Centers~-Page ~.
Financial News~~-Pages 80 and 30,
Around the City-~Page 80.
Evening star., 1928-05-13
From Press to Home
Within the Hour

The Star Is delivered every evening and
Sunday morning to Washington homes By
The Stars exclusive carrier service. Phone
Main 5000 to start immediate delivery.
Evening star., 1928-05-13
WEATHER.

w . WedtHet buTeau FuTecANtF
Fair. with slowly rising temperature,
today and tomorrow.
Temperature-Highest. eS, at 6 pm;
lowest. so. at S am.
Full report on page I.