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rolled in schools in the United States
maintained for the deaf. The great ma
tority of these, the bureau said, are
being taught lip reading, 1892 students
being engaged.
"Of those pupils who are not being so
taught, GAG, possess an ability to hear to
a degree and efforts in their behalf are
made along lines designed to improve
their hearing" the bureau said Re-
ports were received from 1853 schools
for the deaf which employ total of
1908 instructors. In addition to Gal
laudet College, those institutions en-
gagged in training instructors for the
deaf are: Clark School for the Deaf in
Northampton, Mass, with which Mrs
Calvin Coolidge was at one time closely
associated; the Central Institute for
the Dear in st. Louis and the School
for the Deaf in Morgantown. N. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11
Woman Engineer Modest.

Miss Victoria Drummond. the only
woman In England licensed as a sea-
going engineer. is now on her way to
India. She is very shy and modest, and
decries the belief that by working in an
engine room she is doing anything
clever or unusual. Portraits show her
in a boyiSh peaked cap, but in private
life she Is so essentially feminine that
at times she carries a parasol, and is
said to own a powder puff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11
Benefit SALE TUESDAY.
American Women's Legion Unit 20
Sell Veterans Handiwork.

A benefit sale of handiwork Of dis
ab.ed ex-service men of the occupa-
tional therapy department Of st. Eliz-
abeth's Hospital. to be held in that de-
partment on Tuesday from am. to s
pm. will be conducted by members Of
the George Baldwin Mccoy Unit of the
American Women's Legion with. Miss
Celia @. Chapman as director. Among
the articles on sale VIII be toys, baskets,
baskets and miscellaneous offerings
suitable for Christmas gifts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11
SCHOOL BIDS DUE,SOON.

Bids will be opened by Roland M.
Brennan, chief of the Engineer Depart
ment of the District government. at 2
pm, November 20, for a four-room
addition to the Bowen School at Third
and K streets southwest.
November 81 Mr.. Brennan will open
bids for construction of a combination
gymnasium and assembly hall for the
Takoma School at Piney Branch road
and Dahlia street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11
Heads Union Printers Home.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, No
vember 10 NP).-James Mccoy, member
of the big 6" Typographical Union of
New. York City, was elected superin-
tendent of the Union Printers Home
here today at meeting of the trustees
of the institution. He will succeed
John c. Daley, resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11

tensive social research showed the needs
in those districts. Mrs. John j. O'Con-
nor, president of the council, who has
been helping in the Hoover presidential
campaign in Western States, has re-
turned and will preside at the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11

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A delightful after
shaving lotion a n d
hair tonic. A few
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kerchief gives a pleas.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11

Dainty. well-made
rubber aprons with
, attractive b o r ders
and C onv e n lie Mt
pocket. Di fferent
colors from which
to make your selcc.
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11
GALLAUDET A LEADER
AMONG DEAF SCHOOLS
Is One of Four Institutions That
Instruct Teachers in Train
ing of Mutes.

Gallaudet College in, Washington is
one Of the four institutions in the
United States engaged in training in
Structors for the deaf, the Bureau of
Education of the Department of the
Interior announced yesterday, in de-
claring that there are 1882 pupils en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11

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Sixty-nine Of the schools are supported
by the States the bureau pointed out,
while 80 are parts Of the public school
system, and Is privately maintained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11
STREET TO MAKE ADDRESS
ON COMMUNITY CHEST
Will. Discuss "Districting a City
for Social Welfare" at Meeting
Tomorrow Afternoon

Elwood Street, director of the WASH
ington Community Chest, will deliver
an address on "Districting a City for
Social Welfare" at a meeting of the
Washington Council of Social Agencies
In the Wv. c. A. Building, Seventeenth
and K streets, tomorrow afternoon at
1890 O'Clock.
: Mr.. Street will describe methods used
in social welfare work In st. Louis ia
certain selected districts, where in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11
ART G0EBEL PLANNING
C0AST-T0-COAST FLIGHT
Winner Of Dole Contest to Attempt
Round Trip From New York
to Los Angeles.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
JACKSON, Miss, November 10.--Art
Goebel, winner of the Dole prize for
the San Francisco Honolulu flight, an
nounced here today that he contem-
plated flight. from Roosevelt Field,
N. Y, to Los Angeles and then back
to New York in an effort to establish
a new transcontinental record Goebel
said the fight would be made this
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month if the necessary arrangements
arr coY.1,Nf~+~I
Unless his ship at wichita, Kans., is
ready 1of tAIe GI-s.Is s4.-5 lIIoIl..I, ~4--.4-.
said that 1t would be impossible to
make the trip this year. ~
Goebel said he would take off from
Roosevelt Field, would remain in Los
Angeles for only two hours and then
return to New York to complete the
flight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02

drugse Al drug stores have the
generous bottles.
We would be glad TO have YOU
prove at our expense how much DR.
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin an mean
to YOU ana yours. Just write
"Syrup Pepsin," Monticello, Illinois.
and We will send you prepaid o.
FREE SAMPLE BOTTLE
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
labor Day Quiet
In Mexico CITY
by Trens AVency)

CITY OF MEXICO. Nav 2-Labor
organizations Of the c~onfederated re-
gional labor organizations and of the
federated labor unions paraded the
streets today in perfect order and
without incident. The confederation
IL the organization affiliated to the
American Federation ~ Labor and
the federation included the street
railway employees, telephone en-
pioyes and other unaffiliated unions.
The demonstration was smaller
than in former years. The highest
political Importance is attached bv
observers here TO the lack Of enthus-
fssm shown in the denonstration
fodsy since General Alvaro Obreron.
candidate TO the presidency Of the
republic recently charged that FER
tain lsbor leaders were e~ndeavoriny
90 use organized labor in Mexico for
their " political advancement and
stating that while he was thoroughly
in favor OF organized lahor for the
purpose 1t was intended he was op-
posed to its being used as a tool
81 political ambition.
The small attendance today is re-
rsrded as ar endorsement of Gem
sral Obregon's stand.
MERIDA. Yucatan. May 2.-The
greatest Nav Dav demonstration
aver held here took place today in
honor Of General Alvsro Obregon,
andidate to the presidency. Among
Sher speakers were Aware Tore
~zusax. governor Of Yucatan, who well
: kned the candidate
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
Doctor at SO Found People
Preferred His Prescription

The basis of treating sickness has
not changed since DR.. Caldwell left
Medical College in 1875. nor since
re placed or the market the laxa-
i've prescription he had used in his
practice. known to druggists and the
public since 1892, as DR.. Caldweli's
Syrup Pepsin.
Then, tie treatment az constipa-
ton, biliousness, headaches, mental
depression. Indigestion, sour stom-
ach and other indispositions that re-
mIt from constipation was entirely
w mean OF simple vegetable laxa-
tives, herbs and roots. These are
still the basis of DR.. Caldwell's Syr-
UP Pepsin, which IL a combination
az SIENNA and other mild laxative
herbs, with pepsin.
DR.. Caldwell did not approve Of
drastic physics and purges: he did
not believe they were good for hui
man beings to put into their sys-
tenn. IL grown people want to use
them no one can deny them the
privilege, but they should never be
given to children.
The simpler the remedy for con-
situation, the safer for the child and
for you, and the better for the gen.
eral health of all And as you can
Get results in a mild and safe way
bv using DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin, Why take chances with strong
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
Master Farmers
OfCounty ToBe
Picked By Group
Especial 70 The Herald

SAN BENITo, May 1.-The scoring
Of master farmers in Cameron coun-
ty will be- carried out Monday Of
next week, il was announced here to-
day, with a committee already select
ed for this work.
This committee will pick about
three farmers from the total in the
county. and the scoring Will be
checked by a district ttmmittee. and
later the Is master farmers of Texas
will be selected by a state committee.
This nov Is carried out by the
Progressive Farmer in cooperation
with the Texas A. & NJ. College de-
partment OF Extension.
Last gear Mitchell Orr of Los Fres-
nos vas picked as one Of the IS mas
ter farmers Of Texas.
The committee which will do the
scoring includes Myron +. Ward, sec
rotary of the Harrington Chamber of
Commerce. Mrs. J. K. S,Gerius Of Los
Fresnos, Miss Kate Adele Hill, coun-
ty home demonstration agent; Henry
Alsmeyer, county agricultural agent;
and n other member 20 be selected.
j.. Z. Bell. secretary II the San Be-
nito Chamber of Commerce was orig
inally picked as a member of the
committee, but announced that ne
probably would not be able "a serve
at that time on account Of other mat
tsrs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
Winacy Paving
To Start May 10

Paving of the 9 l-2 miles Of high
way from the Cameron county line
70 Raymondville will start about
May 10, according to Tyre Bell az
the McElwrath CONSTRUCTION Co
who was in Brownsville Tuesday.
The paving will consist OF one inch
rock asphalt on a concrete base. tho
highway to be Is feet in width.
All equipment for the work Is m
the ground. and part Of the mate
rails has been received. Work will
start at Lyford, the crews working
south to the Cameron county line.
Grading on the highway nor.h
from Raymondville to the Remedy
county line is expected to start in :
few weeks, according to reports from
Austin. oi
The Dodd & Wiedereartner ersw.
will start work next week on that
section Of the highway from Combss
to the Millacy county line. The
grade will be completed in three or
four weeks and will be in readiness.
for paving in the fall II the hiSb-
way commission votes the necessary
I'D.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
San Beniito Hopes
To Get 1929 Meet
Especial to The Herald)

MERCEDES. May EVERY retail
merchants secretary in the Lower
Rio Grande Valley will attend the
1923 state convention this month in
Wichita Falls, and help to bring the
1929 convention to San Benito, and
the Valley, il was announced follow
ing the monthly meeting Of the secre
taries here Monday night.
The meeting was presided over by
Mrs. Mary Combes OF McAllen. new
president Of the Valley secretaries.
All Valley associations of merch-
ants have decided to help San Be
nito get the convention, as that city
has been selected.
The secretaries also discussed the
next Valley directors meeting. which
will be held in Edinburg in June. The
meeting has been put off on account
Of the state convention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
Fernandez Motor
Company toHave
Automobile Show

A display Of the latest in autOmo-
biles, featuring the new Wk>pet six
snd the most recent models in WHY'S
Knights in a setting rs beautiful rs
the ingenuity Of Brownsville can de-
wise, is scheduled TO be held nc the
home Of the Fernandez Motor COM
pany, 22S-36 Elizabeth street Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday.
The Beauty Salon" will be open
from early morning until late at
night during the three days with
special entertainment during the eve
nings from s until 10 o'clock. Souve-
Mrs will be distributed and Roy
Garcia's orchestra will dispense mu-
sic between these hours.
The settings have been provided By
E~delstein's furniture store, employees
Of which have aided in the lavish dec
o~rationS of the show room.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
Truck.Bus Crash
Near Mercedes; |
Sent to Hospital

MERCEDES, May 2.-One ma
was injured and a half dozen pas
senFers on a bus were given a shak-
ing-up on the detour to Weslaco
near here late Tuesday when a truck
hit a bus.
The ma driving the truck was
caught between the steering wheen
and the sea- OF his machine and had
to be forciblv removed. At the local
hospital where he was taken il was
said he NAV have internal injuries.
The bus had stopped to permit an
approaching machine to cross a me-
wa ybridge when the truck, heavily
loaded. crashed into IL from the
rear. The bus was damaged only
slightly and none of the passengers
were hurt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
SMITKWCTOR
IN CALIFORNIA
PRIMARYVOTE
N. 7. Candidate Given
Majority Over Two
Opponents; Hoover
Gets Huge Total

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2.-Gover-
nor Alfred Z. Smith continued today
20 maintain his position as Califor-
mas choice for the democratic
presidential nomination as primary
electin returns from 6.753 precincts
out OF 1888 in the state game him
!li.95l votes. Senator Reed had
~ and Senator Walsh 1881.
Each Of the three democratic aspir-
ants were represented by sets OF
thirty candidates for delegates TO
me democratic national convention.
As the 30 representing Governor
smith were elected BY a large ma
lority rel the sets representing
heed and Walsh. the entire delega-
tion IS bound to express the pref
erenee Of the state AZ Houston by
voting for the New York executive.
The presidential candidacy Of Her
pert Hoover. who maint1ins his resi-
fence in this state and who was un-
= opposed on the republican ticket,
4orew 436.202 votes in $751; out OF the
'fotal Of s.753 precincts. This was
IN contrast with a total republican
registration in the state OF more
than 1.2e0. 0O0.
On the democratic side the vote
In the 6.3sl precincts was:
Smith ll1.o27; Reed 43,01e; Walsh
1888.
Hoover Proves Popular
As the total democratic registra-
ton was about 465.000 IL appeared
that the three-corncred fight be-
unACa ~ Aza.N -
pirants did not draw much greater
a percentage OF the democratic vote
thar the proportion which Hoover,
uncontested. gathered from the re-
publican forces. Il was estimated
that about fifty Der cert Of the reg
istered voters cast ballots.
The vote in Los Angeles county,
home of McAdoo and theoretical
fortress of the drv democrats, was
the outstanding feature. OF the
oounty's 2.277 precincts. l.7S5 gave:
Hoover 1850: Smith 26,290; Reed
1880; Walsh 1910.
Walsh failure 70 register more
heavily. also was a surprise. Sup
ported bv McAdoo in the South and
a group Of prominent democrats in
Northern California, the Montana
senator came in n poor third.
Reed. regarded rs the unknown
factor in the spirited three cornered
fight between democrats. made a
speechmakine tour through Califor-
MIA. He avoided the prohibition
question. predicted a political up
heaval and demanded the "ousting
Of the republican scalawags" for the
oil scandal.
Hoover Friends Happy
Hoover forces were iubilant over
the large vote cast for the secre-
tarv of commerce.
Unopposed on the prohibition tick
ct. Daniel A. Polling Of New York.
= won his party's 80 delegates votes.
4 He had sought u have his name
= taken from the ballots, which al
ready had been printed.
Several bond proposals also were
en- the ballots. In San Francisco
the s~24.O00.OO0 issue for completion
of the Hetchey water project carried
by a vote of s5.364 70 1882, while
the s41. 1000. 900 issue for purchase
Of the Spring Valley Water com
pany's properties by the municipal
ity carried. 74.057 TO 1902.
At Long Beach the SIS. 5000 NUM-
eipal bonds for the ocean front i'm
provement apparently carried by a
vote Of ten to one.
The S~6.0O0.000 airport bonds fell
Tar short Of the necessary two thirds
majority ut Los Angeles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
z Valedictorians
In Raymondville

RAYMONDVILLE, May "A pecu-
liar coincidence occurred here when
Carol Cook and Max Dreyer tied or
averaging up their grades made IN
the Raymondville high school for the
last four years work. Both had ex-
actly the same average, when the
committee Skinned up the figures to
determine which would be valedie-
torian. At first the committee was
nonplussed, but a happy thought oc-
Cured to them to name both valedic-
torian. and this was decided upon.
So this year there will be two vale
dictorians for the class. Verne
Glover made the third highest aver
age. and was named salutatorian.
Mamie Williams made the highest
average among the girls. and will re-
ceive the scholarships awarded for
girls. Those for the boys will be di-
vided between the two valedictorians.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
R~aymondville Sends
Eight to State Meet
Especial TO The Herald)

RAYMODvILLE. Nav Coach
william C. Woods of the Raymond
Vile high school left Wednesday
morning for Austin with Hubert
Wright. Foster Crowell. Leighton
aEd Dub Smith. Carroll Cook, Don
Glover. and Almond Pless, pupils Of
tire local school who will enter the
university interscholastic meet there.
Wright and Pless will enter the
contest for discus throw. while the
others will enter the various races,
including the 100-yard dash, 440-
yard. ss0-yard, mile, and relay. Ev-
ery one Of the R~avmondville contest
ants won either first or second hon
ors in the district meet in the events
which thew will enter at Austin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
YOU ARE To BLAME
FOR A PIMPLY FACET

IL YOUR skin is marred by blgmishes
or discolorations you have only your
self 10 blame.
Pimples. rashes and blotches may be
quickly cleared up with ease and safety.
Simply 60 to your druggist. ask for
Black and White Ointment. and use it
according to directions. Il is pleasant
to use. highly beneficial and scientific
ally safe.
For best results use Black and White
Skin Soap with Black and White ONT
ucnt. All. dealers sell them at small cost.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
Pecan Planting
First Step In
Beauty Program

SAN BENITO. May Zone Of the
first steps toward a more beauti-
full city-the object Of San Benito's
city plans being taken BY resi-
dents OF Milan avenue here, in the
planting Of pecan trees along this
All the residents Of the street are
10 plant pecans. and the entire ave
nue. will be lined with this beautiful
shade tree as the first step in Tt
section toward carrying out a more
beautiful city plan program.
Other avenues and streets are ex-
pected 10 arrange their paintings in
the near future. until the city will
carry on its work of Identification
with a definite program in mind.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
Day in Congress
(By The Associated Press)

Wednesday,:
Boulder Canyon dam remains be-
fore senate while minor bills face
house; flood control conferees meet
in executive session.
Senate Teapot Dome committee re-
calls Harry f. Sinclair.
Cotton price inquiry continues be-
fore senate agriculture subcommit-
tee.
New campaign expenditures inves-
tigating committee holds meeting on
procedure.
House rules committee considers
Boulder Canyon TO determine its
right of way on floor.
Plans for 1880 census before house
census committee.
Other house committees consider
amendment to federal reserve act,
proposal to increase barge line IA
cilities, and bill creating depart
ment Of education.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
SNOW VISITS MOTHER

RAYM0NDVILLE. May deputy
State Game Commissioner Bob Snow
has left for Austin for a visit with
his mother and sisters. He stated
that he expects 70 spend Mothers
Day" at home this wear. When he
returns here. he will begin active
preparations for his trip to TIE CEN
trail part of Mexico. where he will
spend the month Of June hunting
big game.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
SISTERS sTARvE TO DEATH

NORTHAMPTON. Eng. Misses
Sarah and Marie Hodgetts. aged So
and -. starved to death at their
home here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
DQCTOR RETURNS

RAYMONDvILLE. May DIR. Z.
c. Conley has returned from a two
weeks business trip to Oklakama
his former home. While there he
spent a few DAYS visiting his father
and other members OF bis family.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-03
TWO DAY CLINIC
BEGINS MONDAY

All parents of children of a pre-
age, Az to years, were urged to
register their youngsters for the
child health clinic which win be
held Monday and Tuesday after
moons between 1:30 and 500 o.
clock.
Registration now open at the
White Cross and Las Vegas phar-
macies, will close Saturday at non.
There is no charge for the clinic
which will be under the supervi-
son of DR.. Ferguson of the Las
Vegas hospital staff. assisted bv
Miss Withers, public health
nurse. Observance Of Child health
week is being made all over the
0untry and is lauded by leaders
rho realize the value of having
lec hid entering school in good
mental and physical health.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-03
POTOSI MINE TO
COMMENCE WORK

Reynolds Robbins, who, hisfather
A. J. Robbins of Goodsprings is
one OF the leasers of the old
PotoSi mine is In town today. He
has been spending the winter in
Los Angeles during the time that
the PotoSi mill has been closed
down. Operations at the mine
have been resumed. New machinery
has been shipped in and alterations
have been made in the mill and
process which 1t is thought will
yield product of much greater
value, and one commercially pro-
fitable. There are already five or
six men on the job and with the
completion of the alterations con-
templated the Potosi will probably
be running full force, according
to Mr.. Robins.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-03
COL. ROGERS IS
SEEKING NEW JOB

Will ROpers, famous mayor of
various metropolitan cities Is In
Vegas tonight, evidently looking
for another job.
He gets it by aeclamatiOn, II
the reception given him by the
crowd at the air field is any crit
eriOn.
Will says, 81 am mighty glad to
be able to stop in Las Vegas.
l like this place and the people.
l would rather stay over and 60
to the prize fight your American
Legion boys are pulling off than
anything l know. And II going to
get up and CAB a little and tell
stories just as long as the crowd
will stay with me. That's how
ruch like yOupeOple."
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-03
VEGAN TALKS
TO NEW LELAND

Local radio history was made re-
Gently when Roy d. Williams local
Western Union operator and owner
of radio station 6EBT, talked di-
rectly with New Zealnad using
a seven and a half watt trans
mitting tube.
Williams use of low power was
considered phenomenal in anna
declared they were skeptical of the
teur annals. ana several persons
achievement Confirmation of
Williams conversation with New
Zealand was received today from
G. H. Brown, of Wellington, N. z.
operator of radio station Oz-2GG.
declaring that Las egas signals
came in very loud. 1t was also
disclosed that Brown was using a
7h watt tube. The distance be-
tween Las egaS and New Zealand
is some nine thousand miles.