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Evening star., 1928-09-06

because of his controversy with Mayor
Thompson: William J. Cooper, superin-
tendent of public instruction in Cali
fornia: Payson Smith. commissioner OF
education in Massachusetts; A. B. Mere
dith. commissioner of education in Con-
necticut; Francis G. Blair. superintend-
ent of Illinois public schools: Stratton
D. Brooks. president of the University
of Missouri. and Sam Baker. Governor
of Missouri and formerly State super
intendent of schools
Evening star., 1928-09-06
SEVEN CONSIDERED
FOR TIGERT'S POST
President and Secretary West Fail
to Select Commissioner of
Education.

Names of seven prominent educators
are under consideration for the post of
commissioner of education, made vacant
Evening star., 1928-09-06
DEMANDS JURY TRIAL
ON ASSAULT CHARGE
Youth, 90, Is Only One Caught of
Four Accused of Attacking
Man and Wife.

Harold McGinn, 20 years old, 1l13
Pennsylvania avenue southeast. said by
police to be one of four young men
who attacked Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Evening star., 1928-09-06

Strenuous Days.
Your wife looks rather tired"
Yes. she's got lot Of new labor
saving appliances to try out"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
HIDALCO

Continued from page one.)
lican ticket an injunction will be
filed asking the county chairman
county democratic executive COM
mittee and election board be re
strained from printing the name OF
j. Z. Leslie on the official ballot.
AS the republican leaders see the
situation the only way Leslie's name
can get on the ticket will be when
it is written on the ballot by the
voters. In this connection the re-
publicans have decided to place be-
fore the people of this county the
name Of Gordon Griffin, McAllen at
torney, as a candidate for district
judge on the citizens republican
ticket. An educational campaign in
structing the voters of this county
the proper way to write Griffin's
name on the ticket will be started
Immediately. according to j.. 4. Me-
Cleilan, republican campaign man
aver.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
BROWNSVILLE

CONTINUED from page one.)
the west line OF the Brownsville dis
trict. This arrangement was pro-
nounced satisfactory by both San BE-
nito and Brownsville representatives.
Practically all lands in the Browns
Vile district in the Point Isabel COM
missioner precinct. with the excep-
ton of the Los Fresnos tract, are
owned BY Brownsville residents,
many of whom have signed the petit
tion for organization of the district.
No definite announcement was
made bv the San Benito residents
relative TO the proposed west line for
their district. but il is understood
they will include the major part -
the territory not In the Arroyo us
trict.
Harmonious Solution
II believe the arrangement very
satisfactory" was the comment OF
Judge James @. Louthan. Browns
willie and San Benito will work IN
harmony for deep water, and there
can be no basis for controversy IN
this arrangement Brownsville district
will meet the conditions Of the fed
eral government. and in view of this
fact that district is entitled 70 the
major part Of the valuations. as the
district will carry the major Of the
burden"
The San Benito-Point Isabel DIS
trict will not finance any part OF the
channel The law under which navi-
cation districts organize does not
permit q dual purpose district. The
district must be organized for a GER
tain specific purpose, 70 construct
channels and other aids to navigation
or to construct and control wharves
and terminals.
County valuations on the area to
COMPRISE the Brownsville district are
approximately ST.. ZOO 900. according
TO an estimate by Judge n. l.. Yates.
Representatives OF the San Benito
district estimated the county valu-
atoms on the area 10 be included IN
that district at approximately halt
that amount.
G. X. Tyrrell. head Of the Port
Isabel Company. expressed himself
as we'll satisfied with the results of
the conference, stating that in hrs
judgment the arrangement agreed
upon was very equitable.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
Attack on Hoover
Is Untrue Raskob
Statement Ayers

NEW YORK. Oct. 1l.-Pl-John
J. Raskob. democratic national chair
man. issued a statement today as
serting that he had personally tried
10 prevent former Senator Henry o.
Hansbrough Of North Dakota from
delivering the speech in Minneapolis
yesterday in which Hansbrough
credited Herbert Hoover with own
inE large oil land concessions in
Colombia and Mexico.
Having heard that the former
senator planned such an address,
Mr.. Raskob said he tried unsuccess-
fully 10 reach him BY telephone and
telegraph to stop its delivery. know
ing that there was absolutely no
truth in the charge"
II know there j. absolutely no
truth in hte charge" said Mr.. Ras-
kob, land | think II is a great pity
tnat Hansbrough should have made
such q charge without first trying
to verify it,"
The chairman said that Hans
brough. who was a republican sem
ator for many years and Is now
heading an independent committee
for Gov. Smith. had no connection
with the democratic national com
mittee and that he had made and
would make no speeches AZ an off.
cisl representative of that body.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
HEALTH UNIT
TO GET AID
State Department To
Give $780,; Official
Here Inspecting

Miss Katherine Hagquist Of Aus
tin. state supervisor of nurses for
the state health department. declar-
ed upon her arrival here Thursday TO
check activities Of nurses connected
with the Cameron county health unit
that that organization would receive
a $500 donation from the state
health department, the donation hav-
ing been made possible by DR.. II. NJ.
Barnett. director Of the bureau OF
child hygiene.
II was first announced that the
state health department would be
unable to give the Cameron county
health unit aid during the coming
year.
Miss Hagquist declared that she
considered the Cameron county unit
one Of the finest in the state and
that its greatest work has been the
enforcement of the United States
public health department standard
milk ordinance.
Il see the greatest improvement
in the health and personal appear
ance Of the public school children
she said.
Miss Harquist addressed the regu-
lar meeting Of the Brownsville pub.
lie health nursing association held
in city hall Thursday morning.
She is to be here until Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
Beaumont Probe
OfSlaying Over

BEAUMONT. Tex. Oct. 1l.-CP1-
Police today apparently had closed
their investigation Of the double
shooting Monday Of the Rev. An
thony de Simone and John Roe as
they talked in the priests study aft
er a murder and suicide verdict had
been returned by a
The coroner held that the Rev. de
Simone died from gunshot wounds
at the hands of Rose, one Of the
priests closest friends. and that
Rose. from all indications. died of
wounds self-inflicted.
Officers at first investigated a
double murder theory. but q note
alleged 70 have been written by Rose
indicating suicide caused them to
give credence to the murder and sui
eide theory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
CHILDREN OF
SANTA ROSA
AID FLORIDA

A Sl2 donation to the hurricane
relief fund in the Herald's Of
flee Thursday told a mute story
Of curtailed lunch money and self
denial at the candy counters on
the part of Santa Rosa school
children.
This sum will be added TO the
already three times over quota
amount received by the Browns
vile chapter Of the Red Cross.
Supt. F. E. Kluek sent the money
in.
Numerous organizations have
made donations as a body but il
IS believed none were struck
where it hurts" as much as we're
the school children.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
Utilities Aided
To Print Books
For School Use

WASHINGTON. Oct. Il.@P-Co-
operation between the Washington
industries education bureau and the
Puget Sound Light and Power Co..
both Of Seattle, in the preparation
OF a monograph on water powers
and the relation to industry" which
was circulated through the schools Of
Washington and Oregon, was dis
closed today in the power investiga-
tion By the federal trade commission.
Mrs. Clark X. Trip, bureau direc-
tor, testified that the pamphlet had
been prepared almost entirely By
Norwood w. Brockett, director Of
public relations for the power COM
pany, although il bore her name as
author and was so copyrighted in
1927. She estimated that this and
other similar matter had reached
about $4,000 elementary and high
school pupils in the two states.
through means Of the bureau.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
Hoover Dems Stage
Meeting In Houston

HOUSTON. Tex. Oct. 11.-CP)-
Opening with a prayer and going on
10 cheer speakers who attacked Al
Smith. Hoover democrats met Wed
nesday night on the Rice hotel roof
Il don't care IL they call me q
bolter tr a republican or 4 'nigger
lover or anything else. so long as
I'm against Al Smith and for Herbert
Hoover declared Henry 7. Damien
haom.
Judge D~snnenbaum said that he
believed the Al Smith forces we're
stirring M the religious issue in
a deliberate attempt 70 aid Smiths
chances.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
English Air
h 10 Fatal to Two

HEND0N. Eng. Oct. f1.-GP,-A
royal air force exhibition for the
sultan Of Musest who is visiting in
England ended in tragedy today with
the death of two fliers.
While n OF the planes in the
air display was speeding close to earth
in front Of the grandstand. its tail
dropped off and the ship crashed VIC
lently. The victims were flight Lieu
tenant Somerville and Corporal Loud,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
Eats Sauerkraut Now,
Feels Years Younger

Now | eat even sauerkraut and
sausage and feel fine. Adlerika end
ed stomach gas and | feel 10 years
younEer."-Mrs. NJ. Davis.
Just ONE spoonful Adlerika re
lieves gas and that bloated feeling
so that YOU can eat and sleep well.
Acts on BOTH upper and lower
bowel and removes old waste natter
you never thought was there. No
matter what you have tried for your
stomach and bowels. Adlerika will
surprise you. Eagle Pharmacy. Inc.
In San Benito. Palace Pharmacy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
Columbu Day Not to
Be Observed Here

'oiumouS Day. q le-sl holiday and
tne day on which the great explorer
CHRISTOPHER Columbus d~iscovered
the North American continent. will
not be observed in B~rownSviIle Fri.
day. ~
The Knights Of Columbus bsv.
DAMNED no official observance pro.
gram. officers said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11

CHICAGO, Oct. 11.-LP1-Reported
missing by her husband last night,
the body of Mrs. Robert Jacks, 40,
was found today In another room OF
the hotel where the Jacks resided.
Police said the woman had been as
saulted. William Skinner, an attor-
ney who had occupied the room
where the body was found, checked
out early today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
Mars Urges Dems
To Support Smith

AUSTIN, Oct. i1.-fP-s n =
Marrs' state school superintendent
said today that he concurs IL / ststs.
ment recently issued bv Attorrsy
General Claude Pollard calling on
aemoeratic voters TO stand solidly
nehind the national ticket. denying
that religious issues have a part n
poiiticai campaigns and declaring
that the fate Of prohibition lies with
congress and the several states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
Theo. Roosevelt, Jr.,
Hits Tammany and Al

OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 1f.-(PJ-Col-
onel Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., in a
republican campaign address last
night, scored Tammany Hall as a
corrupt and sinister organization. Of
which Gov. Alfred f. Smith Of New
York is the bellwether."
Col. Roosevelt, who devoted most
Of his address to the high tariff pol
icies of the republican party. said
the democrats are "~straddlinE' the
tariff issue in an effort to win the
support Of both high pro%tectionists
and free traders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
Port Comment

Fred R~usteberg: Il consider the
Brownsville port and channel project
necessary to development Of the agri-
cultural of the entire VAL
ley. During the twenty years have
farmed in the Valley ! have found the
transportation problem the principal
obstacle to agricultural development
and it is my opinion that water trans
portation vii provide markets that
bring unprecedented prosperity 70
every farmer Of the Lower Mo
Grsnde Valley.
PERSONALLY | am heartily in favor
with the movement recommended py
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
Can Buy Liquor In
Capitol, Blease Says

ATLANTA. Oct. 1l.-(Hl-Charges
that the prohibition law was not be
ing enforced and that he could buy
liquor under the dome Of the United
states capitol at Washington yer.
made here by Senator Cole l.. Blease
q South Carolina last night in >
democratic campaign address.
III every man in the ITni.ad
states, he added. "vho takes !
drink votes for Col. Alfred F.. Smith
Tor president. he will get the big.
EeSt majority or any nominee in
the history of America"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
DEFEATED

MEXICO CITY. Oct. 11.-Pl-ln-
surrents who had attacked the town
of Poncitlan, state Of Jalisco. were
repulsed after a fight Of several
hours, said dispatches today TO the
newspaper La Prensa, from Guadala-
lara. The advices stated that n
number Of the insurgents were
killed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
Hoover Leader
VIII Talk Here

Former State Senator Bascom
Thomas Of Dallas. one Of the Hoover
speakers Of Texas, will be in the
Valley next week. according to an
rouncement Thursday by Dr. s. X.
Hallam. organizer for the senatorial
district.
Senator Thomas will speak at a
mass meeting in Lyford Thursday
night. October Is; at Brownsville
Friday night. October 10. and at San
Renito Saturday night. October 20,
II is understood that efforts are be-
ing made TO arrange several speak
ing dates in Hidalgo county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
Funeral Service
To Be Held For
Mrs. I. A. Eaton

HARLINGEN. Oct. 1%1.-Funeral
services for Mrs. Tabitha Ann Eaton,
81. who died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. r. r. Pritkett Of Stu
art Place. will be held from the
First Baptist church in this city a.
g o'clock Friday afternoon, Rev. w.
". Lee officiating.
Mrs. Eaton was a native Of Ken
lucky but had lived in the Valley for
a number Of years.
The body is now beiEg held by the
Thompson Mortuary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
Stores to C'ose
For Grid Contest

HARLTNGEN. Oct. 11.-All bust
ness houses in this city will close a
noon Friday in order that residents
If the city may have an opportunity
TO attend thu Harlingen-KingsvillJ
hirh school grid clash.
Radio station KRGV Of this city
is to broadcast the game play by
play.
Attendance at the game is SEIZED.
ule 10 break all records in this city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
ARCADE LEAVES \ q

SHREVEPORT. La. Oct. 1l.-tP-
The New Orleans good will arcade
left here today with Orange. Texas.
scheduled for the overnight stop.
Twelve planes, carrying New Orleans
business and civic leaders. are on a
tour Of Louisiana, Mississippi and
Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
Stevenson Is In
Hospitals; Foot
Becomes Infected

Tom Stevenson. Brownsville Chew
rolet dealer, was in Santa Rosa In
Urinary. San Antoine, Thursday suf-
fering from an infected foot caused
by injury to the right ankle which
was received Monday shortly after
his arrival in that city to attend the
national convention of the American
Legion.
He was taken TO the infirmary
Wednesday when II was found that
the foot had been infected by the
ankle injury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
ADVERTISING

This agency is prepared TO furnish
.avertisine copy with punch and pulltI
80 rower. We are at present servic-
- some OF the largest accounts In
s ~ Valley. They're satisfied; you
~, he. Your local newspaper Will
rsrommend US. Get the most Tor
reso" James Advertising
sverey. ais Hidalgo Bank BLDG Met
Ids. Phone 500. toJ
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
NEW OCCUPANTS

MERCEDES. Oct. 1.-THE build
ing formerly used as a city hall mere
Nas been ~remodeled. and is now
I'd Nv the Maclary Painting ano
,orating Shop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11

Emmett Dodd: Il have been inter
ested in the port and channel project
ever since the Stegman proposition
was preached years ago. II is my
opinion that IL Brownsville must pay
the cost, the port should be located
as near Brownsville as possible, and
] believe practically every business
man in the city holds the same view.
! would urge there be no delay; that
the district be formed Immediately and
the necessary bonds voted to meet
the conditions of the federal govern
ment. The cost of the oprt and chan
nj will be small in comparison with
the benefits Brownsville and every
part Of the Valley will receive
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11

the Brownsville Chamber Of Com
merce port committee. and I believe
practically every farmer in this sec.
tion will voice n similar endorse.
ment."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11

J. A. Cobolini. city commissioner:
What Brownsville wants is a 36-foot
channel, and feel that the project
now proposed will lead to a channel
of that depth. Deep water is neces-
sary TO further development Of the
Valleys My position on
this matter is we'll known, and | hold
the same opinion az did my father:
that a 30-foot channel should be our
goal"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11

WASHINGTON. Oct. ii.-UP-
William Randolph Hearst. the pub
Usher. conferred with Secretary hel'
Iogg today on conditions in Europe
and the Developments surrounding
the case Of Harold J. r. Koran
press correspondent OF the Univer'
sal Service. who was requested q
leave France bv French authorities
Yesterday the state department
instructed the American embassy y
Paris To make certain that Koran
rights under French law were not
ytnIatpd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
Hearst Reporter,
Ordered Out By
France, Missing

PARIS. Oct. 11.-Harold Koran
CORRESPONDENT of the New YORK
American. who had been requested
70 leave France by today because OF
his connection with the publication
~ A French diplomatic memoran'
dunn on the Anglo-French naval ae'
cord. Il believed to have left the
country without waiting for an or
der of expulsion.
A foreign office official today e.
nlained TO n committee from the
Anqlo-American Press association
the governments position in re
ouesting Koran to leave and n con
seouence Of this explanation the as
ISOLATION probably will drop the mat
ter.
The Washington times., 1928-10-17

H. C. FLEMING MOTOR CO.. Hyattsville, Md.
FRYE MOTOR CO.. LeeshurE, Va.
LEONARDTOWN MOTOR n HARDWARE CO..
Leonardt0wn. Md.
LUSBY MOTOR CO., Prince Frederick, Md
The Washington times., 1928-10-17
S[EEPERBUSSES
IN SERVICE

A new mite In transportation was
struck by the Greyhound Lines at
the recent christening by President
q. n. Caesar, NJ the first sleeper and
dre wing room bus.
In this new Queen Of the High.
ways" are standard Pullman tyne
bArths for ~ persons. and conn
piete toilet and wash room facilities.
including shower baths.
These berths are located In the
forward part OF the coach. Directly
behind them ls 4 cooks galley com.
plete with refrigerator electric
range. sink and ciipboaTdF.
10 the rear the bus opens up into
a spacious drawing room. There
are luxurious easy chairs and dav.
export, builtin radio and electric
victfola,- Dining or bridge table IL
provided for,
Finished In polished walnut and
deep m0hair npbolstering, the In.
terror II A model OF luxury and con.
venience. Lockers provide ample
baggage room inside the bus.
Built in Cleveland, the -tlueen OF
the Highways" attracted big turn.
outs of prominent folk ut each stop
on its maiden trip to Chicago. News
writer's movie men. mayors. pho.
tographers and clubmen pumped
down In It's upholstery.
They watched its berths being
made up; twirled the dials Of its
radio. From the curb the public
admired, applauded. II was tri-
umphal procession.
The Washington times., 1928-10-17

the pedal and thus, ftththentafH. 4,
losing full central OF the car AL
indicators now are plainly marked
and so grouped OH The instrument
hoard as to be read In z Ileetink
glance.
working in full cooperation,
the engineers engaged In designing
the Fisher made OldHmbhiia bodies
concentrated on providing wlde
range OF vision. BY making tbs
doors of the front compartment
wider, they removed a side post
which heretofore had blocked part
OF the driving vision. The Visibility
was further increased by using
narrow front door posts,
These factors, including positive,
powerful four.wheel brakes, are re.
cent contributions OF automotIve en-.
gineers to safety. At the same time
a model municipal traffic ordinance
has been drafted by the National
Conference on Street and Highway
Safety and endorsed by. the National
Automobile Chamber OF Commerce.
Efforts now are being made 10 have
this ordinance adopted so that there
will be q uniformity of traffic rules
anu 1A0tAOtl1 LtAAOhSJOhL Lnte4 N1hAA+
try. Uniform regulations will re.
lieve drivers of uncertainty when In
unfamiliar sections and permit them
to concentrate fully on careful driv-
ing.
The need of driver to keep his
eyes to the front and his mind On
his work was legally recognized by
the State of Michigan when 1t re-
moved all speed limits on highways.
Instead of d specified speed limit,
the new law reads that car may
be driven at any speed providing the
driver can bring it to stop within
the clear distance ahead.
In other words driver must keep
his eyes to the front and regulate
the speed of his car so that.h can
stop before reaching turn, another
vehicle, pedestrian or anything
that blocks his clear vision.
IF every driver followed this law
at all times safety drives would be
unnecessary.
The Washington times., 1928-10-17

..If. ove,.x, osrsop ariy,ino Al auto.
=, r,,.i1a c[,r..a,, tyate,; ,,,i,,d .nd .tfoo.
~, q gtbat tl,a,, 80 dn,,a :,
.a,,t -, ohilo s.o;da,,t ,,,o,,i5 ~
81, J, said spomerov 81 wo,,ld elm.
inata taretessness which il The most
rroIifjc cause az accidents r. two
drivers. approaching each other were
attending ia their business of driv.
inc there, would he little, danger of
j cnlIision
"In recent Years affirmative an.
cineers have recognized this fact and
have striven in every way known TO
the profession TO make cars easier to
operate. thereby giving drivers full
freedom to do nothing bur pay at
fention ia their driving,
rs n;s..,, r,.A
D'ssi "''iVns wv
'."Stress was placed upon this fea-
ture in the design Of the new ODDS
mooile A = na enes lniena amitog
- =
a.. 're Nv sO ,n..;s,. % ~, d,,,,ar
..vsS .u.iS -. :. az ~ hattar
MANY OF the Iac.ors. IN me 49,,
MOTOR cars OF touay WHICH appsa,
TO he devised for comfort only M
an important safety funcf1on az Wen.
Noise Is annoying ana Hkeiv 70
distract the attention OF q driver
from his Important task OF opera ting
the car. With this in mind Odds
mobile engineers reduced noise to a
minimum by mounting the engine on
four specially designed rubber sup
ports, inserting a spring drive in the
clutch and using q flexible rubber