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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13

Herbert Eugene Kinney and Kath-
crime Nicely.
Alfredo Longorio and Soledad Cas-
tillo.
Evening star., 1928-03-04
MARINE FLYER GIVEN MEDAL
FOR BRAVERY IN NICARAGUA
Lieut.. SChilt Moved Wounded
Comrades From Danger
Gus Position.
Exploit Accomplished Under
Fire Resulted in Saving
Three Lives.

For conspicuous bravery in evacuating
wounded Marines from dangerous po-
sition and bringing relief command
ing officer to handle n serious situation
during the present Nicaraguan troubles.
Lieut.. Christian Frank Schilt Air Sery-
ice. United States Marine Corps. has
been awarded the medal of honor. upon
approval By Secretary Wilbur, with the
following c!tation:a
For extraordinary heroism in the
face Of the enemy distinguished by
conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at
the risk of his life above and beyond the
call of duty. On the sixth, seventh and
eighth OF January 1923. at Quiian.
Nicaragua. during the progress OF an
insurrccticn In that country. Lieut..
Schilt then member OF a Marine ex-
pedition which had suffered severe
losses In killed and wounded. volunteered
under almost impossible conditions 10
eyacuate the wounded by air and trans
port relief commanding officer TO as
sumo charge of a very serious situation.
Lieut. Schilt bravely undertook this
dangerous and vitally important task
and by taking off total Of 70 times
in the rough rolling stree: OF the par
Evening star., 1928-03-04
FORT MYER PLANS
SOCIETY CIRCUS
Annual Event Will Be Staged on
March 24-D. c. Girls to
Take Part.

Plans have been virtually completed
for one Of the malo events OF the Fort
Myer social scaSOn-tht annual society
circus which viii be held In the riding
hall At the military post March -
A feature Will be tandem riding. ir
which officers stationed al the post viii
take part with Washington society girls.
Mai. r. +. Merchant. Sd Cavalry. gen.
cral chairman OF The event. has an
nounfed the pairings IN the tandem as
follows. Miss Katherine Snyder and
Lieut. George Pense. Miss Victoria
Ty,us and Lieut. Walter Ofteiily. Miss
Eebetca Davidson and Lieut.. O. Is.
Noble MISS Florence Wetherill and
Lieut.. Hugh Mcclure, Miss NoryelI
Muntord and Lieut. Hugh Waddfil, MISS
suzanne Bradley and Lieut.. Harry Var
Wyk Miss Margot Henry and Lieut. S,
Y. Kranthoff. MISS Mildred Tytns ann
Lieut. w. IL Deyiue. Miss katherine
Dent ana Lieut. e. H. Palmer.
CnifcfA sksi2E"d 10 The various com
mlttces are a. follows; Tickets. pub
jicity and program, Capt f. ID, GhaIp,
assisted by Lieut. WaddeII mounted
ousdrllIe. Capt, James M Shelton. as~
sisted by Lieut. q II Hudson. monkey
Gfil! ana hunt ride Capt J, w. Cum
ningham, assisted by Lieut. Waddeli.
Artillery. Capt. J, n. Tate; hop and tea
d~nssntf Nal Merchant. Mai Max"
YeN Murray, Capt Victor Constant
Lieut.. Van Wyk, Lieut., Louis w Prem
tihs, radio announcing. Capt, Louis q
Gjbney: tandem ana Western stunts
Capt. Jess w J3oykin, assisted by Lieut.
Carl w Reguse. construction and labor
Lieut.. Charles v. BaTnum and cDS-
1!mes. Capt, Henry T. Allen. jf.. assisted
by Lieut. John Is Cooley.
Evening star., 1928-03-04
MORN DROPS OUT
Of SENATE RACE
Reed Now Expected to Get
Support From Ware and
Mellon Forces.

Ev the Associat Press.
HARRISBURG. Pa, March 3.-Re-
fussl of the State election bureau to
Beaver Strassburger. Norristown pub
Usher. as candidate for Republican
delegate at large. and announcement in
Washington by Representative Norm OF
Pittsburgh that he would not be cam
Cidate for the Republican nomination.
for United States Senator featured to-
days political developments in Penn
sylvania.
In addition. the day also witnessed
the filing Of nomination papers by Two
Of Pennsylvania well known women.
Mrs. Cornelia Bryce Pinchot. wife OF
former Gov. Clifford Pinchot seeks the
Republican nomination for Congress in
the fifteenth district, and Miss Ages
Hart Wilson Of BlosSburg is candidate
for the Democratic nomination in the
sixteenth consrcSsicnal district.
VIII Demand Filing.
Miss Wilson is the daughter of Will
liar, 3. Wilson, Secretary Of LaeCr
under President Wilson and contest
sat 70. the scat OF Scnator-elect VIII
liam S. Ware. Republican. who defeated
him for the Senate in the 1925 general
election.
Co:ncident with the refusal of the
election bureau TO accept the Strass-
burger papers cane an announcement
from Warren Jones. attorney. that ac-
ton probably would be started in the
Dauphin County courts Monday. ask
tng that Charles Johnson. secretary OF
the Commonwealth, be ordered TO file
them.
1t was learned that nominating petit
tions had been placed in circulation
for W D. S. A.ney. chairman of the
public service commission. as a success
sor to StrasSburger on the Big Seven
slate.
Strassburger Abroad.
The election bureau declined to &C
cept the Strassburser petitions because
4; was not convinced that 1t legally
could do 50 since Strassburger is in
Europe and the petitions were filed on
O cabied powe--of-attorney.
The announcement by Representa-
I've Norm leaves only two Republican
candidates in the field. They are United
States Senator Reed and William S
Adams. Harrisburg hotel man. WITH
the elimination Of NORM. Senator Reed
Is expected to have the undivided sup
port of the Ware and Mellon orgen!za-
tons.
Evening star., 1928-03-04
SEARCH FOR FLYERS
CONTINUES IN BAY
Naval Officers Definitely Identify
Rudder and Stabilizer of
Ellyson Plane.


NORFOLK. Va. March 3.-The
waters Of Chesapeake Bay were being
combed in small area near Charles
City late today in search OF the bodies
Of Comdr T. G. Ellyson and his two
companions. who naval authorities
believe. perished when their aeroplane
plunged into the water early Monday
morning.
The search was narrowed to the
small field when authorities at the
Hampton Roads Naval Air Station def
initely identified stabilizer and hori-
zontal rudder found floating there as
parts OF the amphibian plane. Hope
that any of the trio survived had about
vanished.
Comdr A. c. Read ordered a minute
search Of the vicinity. acting under di-
rect!on of Admiral r. E. Coontz. al
though authorities said the wreckage
had possibly been carried several miles
BY wind and current. It was almos.
completely submerged. which prevented
the twoscore airplanes in the search
from observing it,
II was about o'clock last Monday
morning that the three flyers, Comdr.
Ellyson. Lieut.. Comdr. Hugo Schmidt
and Lieut., Rogers Ransehousen. left
the Hampton Roads station for An
lapolis. where Comdr Ellyson's l2-
year-old daughter was ILL., II was his
anxiety 10 see the little girl that brought
the fight.
Aeroplanes blimps and Coast Guard
have kept up continual search since
the disappearance.
Evening star., 1928-03-04
STOLEN MAIL. SACK
LOCKS RECOVERED
Fo|ice Find Clue in S133 0O0
Robbery Near Home Of
Attorney.

Bt thr ANSlftd|e' tFFts
CHICAGO, March 3~Locks Of the
sacks which contained the $l33.000 OBJ
tanned in the hoid-up Of Grand Trunk
train here last Saturday were recovered
here today from an ash pile near the
home of Charles S. Wharton. attorney
Whartons home was searched. but
he said no clue was found In II.
Wharton. the police said. had rep
resented Charles C!cavcr. under in
dictmcnt for the robbery, in previous
brushes with the law,
The locks were found In a heap oi
ashes In wooden incloSure adjoining
the garage at the rear OF Wharton's
home
Wharton said that his house first
was searched while hc and his wife
were absent. tina, the officers returned
with request To be permitted to
search. were refused. and returned the
third time at 10 pm. with IL warrant,
They found nothing" he said.
which Is evidenced by the fact was
not asked to sign for the receipt OF any
articles taken from tho house
II have heard since that II has been
reported that a clue 10 some OF the
loot had been found near my house.
but know nothing OF 1t,
writ Of habeas corpus for Mrs
william Donovan. wife OF one of the
men indicted In connection with the
robbery. was refused today when II was
represented that she wishes to remain
In custody because Of threats against
her.
Evening star., 1928-03-04
LINDSEY DEFENDS
PLAN FOR DIVORCE
Jurist Holds His System Is to
Stabilize Union, Not
Disrupt It.

"COmpanionate marriage-every mar
riage IL companionate. We merely want
TO make marriage as IL exists today
legal institution instead Of an evasion
" the law. We want to save the insti-
ution of marriage"
Thus Judge Ben Lindsey OF Denver.
low touring the country in defense OF
/ uniform change in the marriage and
divorce laws. defended his position YES
terday while in Washington To make
arrangements for a debate with Rabbi
Abram Simon on the question OF COM
panionate marriage.
His plan has been misinterpretcd
widely. Judge Lindsey said. Its salient
feature calls for the abolition Of the
divorce court and the substitution of a
divorce commission before which couples
Ceeking separation would appear.
In cases where there were children
10 be considered approximately the same
procedure would be followed as is now
the case, the duty of the commission
being to safeguard the interests Of the
children. The question of alin1ony
would be considered In relation 10 the
circumstances and the relative financia!
position and earning power of both
parties.
Marriage. Judge Lindsey said, Is a
Gus ON the nature of which changes
from time TO time. and when the laws
do not change accordingly the people
simply nullify the laws By evading
them.
MY purpose is t1 make divorce more
difficult rather than easier" he said.
BY common sense methods / want TO
increase the stability of the family.
which appears to be breaking up in
the present legal structure"
Evening star., 1928-03-04
lOWANS TO ENTERTAIN.
Interstate Commerce Member TO Be
Chief Guest at Reception.

The Iowa State Society at It's recep-
ton and ball nj the Willard Tuesday
at g 30 pm. will have rs its chief guest
Claude NJ. Porter. interstate Commerce
Commissioner,
The receiving line will be composed
OF prominent lowans III Washington.
Including Col Charles Burton Robbins.
Assistant Secretary Of War, Senator
and Mrs. Steck Senator and Mrs.
Brookhart, Representative and Mrs W,
F.. knpp. Representative and Mrs. +,
Dickinson Let's. Representative and
Mrs. T J Il. Robinson, Representative
Cyycnus Cole. REPRESENTATIVE and Mrs.
C W RamSYev. Representative q. N,
iiauecn. Representative and Mrs, Lloyd
rhurstun. Representative ", II. Green.
Representative and Mrs L.. J. Dickin-
son Representative Admiral Cowie.
Mai Gen. and Mrs J. A. Hull, Mai,
Gen. q. s Gibbs. Mai Gen and Mrs,
Salkman. Leslie NJ, Shaw, Col, White,
Or Mclean. MIR, and Mrs. Cunningham
aud iudann e, Welliver
Special entertainment will be part
Of the program, followed by dancing
and cards All former residents of
Iowa and their friends are invited,
Evening star., 1928-03-04

an agreement regarding control OF the
Ohio delegation without entering the
April primaries, had sought to have him
accept conditions diShonorable to my
self and humiliating to my friends.
Senator Willis said the country was
entitled TO know candidates viewpoint
on public questions. and Republicans to
know whether they were In harmony
with party doctrines.
The Secretary Of Commerce has adyo-
Gated, Mr.. Willis continued. the invest
ment of American capital TO build up
industry In foreign countries. doc
trine. he said, directly opposed TO the
Republican theory.
III Americans are TO be urged and
encouraged 10 make investments abroad
In foreign factories" he declared. iii
VIII be absolutely inevitable that thes, {,
same Americans will eventually be
found to be advocating a policy which
will admit the products OF these foreign
factories into the American market at
lower and even lower rate OF duty.
Setting forth what he said were Mr..
Hoo'tr's views on foreign relations,
Senator Willis said that he had urged
the people OF the United States to up-
hold the Versailles treaty and the
League OF Nations covenant without
reservations. He also declared MIR
Hoover was in most cordial sympathy"
with the position Of President Wilson
In 1918. that Democratic Congress
should be elected to support his Leader.
ship
Turning tn the problems OF The
farmer, the Ohio Senator said mat &.
Mr.. Hoover were President. 1T would
be interesting TO know whether he would
manifest the same watchful care over
the farmers and their interests ..s he
did as food administrators.
Declaring that the question Of water
diversion at Chicago was OF interest TO
Ohio1ans because 1t was lowering the
level OF Lake Erie To the detriment of
Ohio ports and industries, Mr. Willis
said 1t was TO be noted that at the vc.y
time the citizens OF Ohio were DOING
all they could to stop the unlawful"
diversion. Mr.. Hoover was asserting in
addrt sscs that It was essential, that II
must be continued"
Evening star., 1928-03-04
A. P. MOORE MAY BUY
HEARST NEWSPAPERS
Nccctiations Under Way for Sale
Of One or More Tabloid Pub
lications in East.

i'y ihe Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March 3.--Negotiations
are pending for the sale OF one or more
of the tabloid newspapers published
by William Randolph Hearst TO inter-
ests represented by Alexander P. Moore.
former Ambassador to Spain and former
publisher of the Pittsburgh Leader. II
was learned today at the office OF Col.
Frank Knox, newly appointed general
manager of The Hearst newspaper
properties.
A definite announcement in regard 10
the matter may BE- issued from the
Office Monday, II was stated.
Papers said to be involved in the
negotiations were the New York Daily
Mirror. the Boston Advertiser and pos
sibly the Baltimore American.
Evening star., 1928-03-04
CEORG|ANS TO LEND
COOLIDGE SUPPORT
Delegates Told to Back
Hoover if President Refuses
to Run Again.

SpPf13t likpdtFn 10 Inc StdE.
ATLANTA. Ga. March 3.-Georgia' S
Republican delegates to the Republican
national convention in Kansas City in
June will lend their support 10 the
movement 10 draft President Coolidge
FOR the nomination. and failing 10 per-
euade the Chic. Executive to run again.
will favor" the candidacy OF Herbert
Hoover. the delegates were instructed
Saturday afternoon by the State Re-
publican convention In session here.
Naming the delegates was without
opposition except in the case OF G. F.
Flanders. to whom opposition was cx-
pressed by Clark Greer Of Atlanta.
Greer charged that the convention was
not being held in conformity with the
cali of the national committee and that
Flanders was not qualified as a delegate.
Sharp debate arose over the question
of whether district and State delega-
tions should be instructed for Hoover
or merely asked 10 favor" the Hoover
candidacy. with Clark Greer of the
Fulton County delegation seeking the
instructed group and Davis opposing
such course. The resolution favor
ing" the candidacy o! Hoover finally
won out.
Possibly for the first time in the his
tory OF the State. Georgia Republicans
went on record Friday as ind0rsin2 the
appointment of a Democrat 10 a high
position. At a meeting OF the O. o. p
state central committee, resolutions
were passed recommending Ogden
Persons. Democratic Superior Court
Judge, for the position Of Federal judge
OF the central district OF Georgia. This
Is the judgesh!p left vacant by the ap-
pointn.ent Of Judge William J. Tilson
10 the United States Court Of Customs.
Judge Tilson was appointed 10 the
Georgia bench by President Coolidge.
but vas never confirmed by the Senate,
owing TO opposition BY Georgia Senators
on the grounds that Tilson was not a
resident 70 the district. Judge Persons
lives II the district. ?. " HAMMOND.
Evening star., 1928-03-04
GEM THIEF ARRESTED
AGAIN IN DRY RAID
Police Net IS in Sorties on Al
legged Bootleg Offices in
New York.


NEW TOPK. March 3.-The direct
kng chief of the Sensational Schoellkop;
jewel rcbbcry of four years ago. fell
back into the hands of authorities to-
CAV in two spectacular raids through
which officials hope to wreck highly
organized gang Of bootleggers and find
q clue TO the murder Of a cabaret
waitress.
Matthew Biddulph. who served a
term IN Sing Sing as the ring-leadsr of
the gang that obtained s5oo.ooo In
iercis from the former Irene Schoell-
kopf on New Year eve, 1923. was one
Of 10 prisoners taken in raids on
garage near the Hudson River and an
once In West Sixtieth street. just of
NTH avenue. liquor valued at $50. 1000
was seized In the garage.
Police said those arrested would be
questioned in connection with the kill
ing OF Elsie Regan. night club cmploye.
whose body was found in snowdrift in
East Fiity-sixth street two years ago.
While prisoners taken at the ofices
OF the alleged bootlegging syndicate
were being bundled into patrols. police
MD they answered 80 calls on battery
~ six telephones, taking orders for
Huor in case lots
Evening star., 1928-03-04
HOOVER CRITICIZED.


Special Dispatch tn The star.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, March 3.~~The
Week. Republican organ published here
opened up in It's current Issue with sew
cral broadsides aimed at Secretary
Hoover and his Ohio supporters.
In one leader 1t quotes Who's Who
showing that from the issue of 1914
To 1918. inclusive II gave Mr. Hoover's
address as Rcd House, Horton street.
London. his principal Office as No. |
London Wall Building. London. and his
business as partner IN Berwick Mocring
81 Co, mine operators London his
club memberships were listed as the
Dev0nshire. Raleigh and Albrrmarie
NIL OF London Not until the issue Of
1901 was his address changed TO New
York
speech by Senator Reed Of Missouri
In the Senate iS quoted, made when the
League OF Nations was under consider
alton, In which the Senator said that
]! The Republicans were TO stand for
the League, Herbert Hoover would be
their logical candidate for the presi-
drncy and IN this connection the
Week asserts that Mr.. Hoover was In
l920 auffleiently In accord with The
Woodrow Wilson Democrats To be aeti-
onalY considered by them for the
Democratic presidential nomination,
-Four leading articles In the Week
are aimed al The Hoover candidacy
one ls entitled British Court Con-
dfnna Hoover Stock Deal. another
When Hoover IOnmed as Democratic
Candidate. II third. MIR Hoover
Abroad" and The fourth, shall Re-
liibIlchna Nominate n Democrat" while
minor one deals with THE Political
resurrection Of Jimmy GARFIELD" who
Is one OF the Hoover candidates for
delegate at large. and whose appearance
nov II haid to he his flrht IN Ohio poll
Tics since he was defeated Nh Progressive
candidate for governor IN lDl4,
The weeks moves against the Hoover
candidacy are regarded AS indicating
The plan 0f campaign the Willis man~
aaement Intends to make, Announce
ment from the willis headquarters that
they do nnt intend Ia waste time cam.
paigning IN the iioovef hironghnids, Is
regarded aa taniammlnt In cnncth~
sinn, ot tbe biz city districts seven of
them Ia Hoover
Al the Same time, iinoeer managers
declare their intention 10 center ihfi
nght on the rural WINS districts. How
ever, not very intensive speaking
campaign Ia contemplated by them. for
II is said that the stump work will not
begin before March 40 and that neither
| Secretary tio0Ver nor any other out
slider will come into the 0hin cam
| paign, Representative Burton viii
nrobabiy do most Of the speaking tor
Hoover.
Evening star., 1928-03-04
REED REVIEWS PLEA |
FOR PARTY UNITY
Missouri Senator Speaks in
Reno-Is Silent on
Walsh Move.
~. .ha Avecriafst prcss

Ry the Associated Press.
RENO. New, March 3.--Party unity
for a campaign on an issue of "rcstora-
ton of honesty to Government" was
asked here tonight by Senator Reed Of
Missouri as battle lines were drawn
for a contest in the West at least.
between himself. Gov. Smith OF New
York and Senator Walsh Of Montana.
for the Democratic presidential NOM
ination.
The Missourian took no cognizance
in his prepared address here OF the an
nouncement made yesterday IN Cali
fornia that the allies of William G..
McAdoo in that State would support
Senator Walsh on dry. antl-Iam.
manvite. Woodrow Wilson Democrat
platform In the May primary. but
he repeated the battlecry sounded in
the Golden State that there is more
in this campaign than bottle OF
whisky and q schooner of beer"
salvation of this Government" he
declared, lis the dominant issue.
want to repeat that Democrats must
forget their differences on controversial
questions dividing the party II they are
to accomplish the overthrow Of the
corrupt group controlling the Repub-
lican party and running the Govern
mcnt."
Senator Feed renewed also his plea
for the wiping out of religious or ra-
c:al prciudiccS and emphasized that he
had no quarrel with the rank and file
of the Republican party" but was
fighting the corrupt management" of
that party. He again aSsailcd Presi-
dent Coolidge for his refusal to remove
Attorney General Daugherty at the re-
quest of the Senate during the investi-
CATION of the illegal naval oil reserve
leases.
This is the eighth Western State in
which the Missouri Senator has spoken
since leaving Washington two weeks
ago. He will go tomorrow to Utah to
deliver an address Monday night in
Salt Lake City and his return trip
itinerary now includes Oklahoma City
and Frankfort. XIV. where he will ad-
dress the Kentucky Legislature.
Evening star., 1928-03-04
SMITH MAKES PLEA
FOR DISTRICT VOTE
Asks Citizens to Campaign
for Representation in
Capital.

An appeal that members Of the
Washington Board of Trade and other
organized citizens of the District make
q determined campaign for national
representation for residents OF wash
ington until Congress approves the pro-
poSal was delivered by Odell S. Smith.
director of the trade body. last night
at Joint dinner meeting of the men,
bership committee and the public or
der committee of the organization. at
the Mayflower Hotel.
Declaring that Acknowledgement OF
the residents here is the greatest
curse" on the people of Washington and
that 1t constitutes wet blanket" that
prevents Wash!ngtonians from being
ull-fedged citizens of the United
States. Mr. Smith predicted that the
day was coming when they would be
given Ioice in their government.
Statement Applauded.
The statement brought prolonged ap-
plause from the more than 100 present.
Mr.. Smith spoke of the Joint resolution
now pending in Congress which would
provide for an amendment to the Con-
stitution. empowering Congress to grant
to residents of Washington the right to-
vote for President and Vice President,
elect their representatives in the House
and Senate and to have access to the
Federal courts.
The dinner was held as a testimonial
to Mr.. Smith. vino was chairman OF the
committees in charge Of the annual
Midwinter dinner meeting of the Board
OF Trade. held recently at tho Willard
Hotel On behalf of the board. Edwin
C. Graham, president. presented Mr.
Smith with two gifts in appreciation of
his 80 years service.
In his response Mr.. Smith urged
greater effort for national representa-
ton and also defended Maj. Edwin B.
Hesse. chief of police. who has been
attacked by Representative Blanton,
Democrat. of Texas. who charged the
police under Hcsse have not effectively
enforced the prohibition laws. Mr.
Smith declared Mai. Hesse had proved
himself TO be an honest and efficient
head of the Police Department. Board
members present voiced their approval
OF the statement.
Entertainments Given.
An entertainment program was given
BY the Georgetown CollegianS. Marie
and Marie. Robert Carhauh. Pauline
Loria, Floyd Williams and William Ray
mond. and short talks we're made by
David CARL, Mr.. Graham. John Saul,
chairman of the membership committee,
who presided, and others.
William r.. Ellis was chairman OF the
entertainment committee. assisted by j.
Paul Ward, c. w. Wits. E. c. Thomas.
Wilmot w. Trcw, G. II. Marshall and
Jerome Barnard. John Bardron was
announced as nominee for the chair
manship OF the annual shad bake COM
mittcc.