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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02
Initial Trip Is Set
For July 4 If
Port Ready

One Of Americas most lrIxrr Gus
air liners, designed for the New Or
leans, Brownsville, Tampico, Mexico
City route, will arrive in Browns
Vile July on its initial flight, pro-
viding the municipal airport for
which bonds are to be voted upon
Saturday, is In condition % permit
landing. The uplane Is the property
ways. Incrrptrated. and is now be-
ing fitted IN for the scheduled semi
The initial service will consist Of
two trips weekly between New Or
leans, Houston, Brownsville, Tampico
and Mexico City, with q flying sched-
ule of 10 bours and 20 minutes, meals
enroute. Subsequent service pro-
posed by the company will include
regulas schedules between New Or
stallatlon Of service between Chi
cago and the Gulf states, via the
Mississippi river route. This is
destined to make New Orleans the
distributing center for southern air
traffic. officials Of the company
state.
The fare fixed for the New Or
leans-Mexico City flight Is $50. in
cluding meals. The railroad fare,
including mesls and berths, ia
s103.s6. Three days and nights are
required to make the journey by
rail. whereas one day will be re-
quired by the air route.
The multiple-motored planes to be
used by the company are the .arg-
est and most powerful passenger
carrying planes in the United States.
with q wing spread cf 72 feet. The
power is provided by three engines.
each uf 220 horse power-of the
Wright WhirIwind design and manu-
factnre- The planes are multiple
controlled as well rs multiple ractor-
ed. Two driving wheels operate in
unison, providing for two Pilots con-
tinuously. operating the trying ships
in turn. 70 that operation IN Ek no
time dependent upon q single pilat.
Luxurious Appointments
All planes to be employed I'm the
service the company wili irau9urate
will be very luxurious I'm their ap-
pointments, according 10 Ellis y.
BogrS, general manager. The for
ward salon will seat twelve pnssen-
gers. while the rear calm comFsizes
storage room compartment, toilet,
IRbAtory, etc. The seats are large
and roosny, and at each chzix there
is q large window.
These planes will combine alI
necessary convenienceB with the
comforts of q pullman" M<. 0rRs
said. Thers viii be none a, the /
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02
DOCTOR GETS
DEATH VERDICT
Extreme Penalty As
sessed For Illegal
Operation

CHICAGO, Mar. 2.-tFl-The judg-
ment OF eleven married men and q
widcwer started DR.. Amante Rongetti
on the way to the electric chair to-
day for the murder Of q 1s-year-old
girl by illegal operation.
The penalty, said TO be the most
severe ever recommended for a
criminal operation, was reported
last night after the jury had DELHI
Grated three hours.
DR.. Rongetti. his trial one OF bitter
strife and marked BY charges Of in
timidstion Of states witnesses, ap-
peared dazed when the verdict Of
guilty and the recommendation OF
death by electrocution were read,
Rongetti's lawyer Immediately ask
ed for q new trial and Judge Com
erford set Saturday for argument.
RonRetti was charged with the
murder Of Miss Loretta Enders, q
girl OF 10 years, who was brought to
the hospital IN state Of approach
ing motherhood.
Rongetti claimed that the states
case against him was 9 conspiracy
an5 that the young woman did not
come TO his hospital until after she
had undergone the operation else
where
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02

Claims ADOPTED Baby as Son TO SAGE Home
TEST OF DEATH :
CHAIR HE BUILT
- r. y
FATAL TO YOUTH

SPOKANE, Wash. Mar. 2.-fF9-
An experiment, apparently 90 test
an electric chair" he had con-
structed, caused the death here
last night OF Kenneth r. Brooks,
16-year. old high school senior.
The body, unclad except for al
pair OF cotton trunks. was found
In the chair in the boys room by
"a brother. HRndcuffs and chains to
which wires leading from an elec-
Uric liFnS circuit were attached,
encircleG the ankles and wrists.
The current was controlled BY a
small switch held in the youths
hand
Police secuted q suicide theory
when his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John A. Brooks, told of his bril-
liant scholastic standing. good
health and plans to grscuate this
semester. Officers were informed
the boy had often expsrimsntsa
with chains, handouts and pad
locks and studied electricity.
Authorities expressed the belief
that the ordinary household cur
rent would be insufficient to cause
death, except in case Of . weak
heart.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02
ROMA BRIDGE
THUOWNOPEN
III. 8. and Mexico Join
Hands Across New
Rio Grande Span

ROMA. March &.-K1exlcO and
Uncle Sam joined hands again here
Thursday afternoon, the occasion be-
ing the formal opening OF the new
bridge spanning the Rio Grande at
this point. The bridge In addition
goes far toward spanning the last
gap between this little town and the
most modern civilization.
Upwards Of 5000 persons, many Of
them from the Valley, joined with
Roma and her twin city Of San Pedro
IN celebrating the greatest event
Hitching racks were numerous, but
parking space was &C q premium as
the automobile replaced the bronco
as the means or travel. Welldressed.
snappy looking business men pushed
their way through the crowd, each
fairly exuding a message Of progress
and goodwill for the new twin cities
OF the border.
State and government officials Of
Mexico came more than half way 60
extend the courtesies OF that country
TO q similar group from the United
States shores.
The former Rancho San Pedro, now
just plain San Pedro. bloomed forth
with many gay places OF entertain
raent, cafes and dance halls, all hold
ing open house until far into the
night.
The bridge opened at r. m-, and
was scheduled TO close nc o, but 80
great was the crowd at that hour that
the new avenue remained open until
far into the night, visitors surEing
back and forth across thg stream
until the gates were finally lowered.
A barbecue, given by the officials
OF the bridge company, was the final
official act on the program. Capa-
rina Guerra, mayor Of Mier and Of
ficial representative on Governor
Portes Gil, Of Ehc state Of Tamau-
lipas, and Loreto Cara. official rep
resentative or President Gales, were
the principal speakers.
The Star County Bridge company
and the San Pedro de Roma Bridge
company were the official hosts.
Others among the guests we're d. W.
Brewster. Brownsville; A. ]. Yznaga,
O. y. Bolleter. I'r. 8. NJ Frost and q
DR.. King, officials from this side
of the river
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02
HOUSE WOULD
REAPPORTION
New Division of Mem
bers Favored, Tex
as to Get Two.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-(FD-By
q vote Of 10 to the house census
committee today approved q bill 70
provide for reapportionment Of the
house membership upon its present
size, 435 members, on the basis of
the 1880 ceEsus.
The measure would provide that II
the house failed to carry out reap
portionment by March ]. 1881 that
the secretary OF commerce would be
directed 20 certify to the clerk Of the
house the states that would gain
members and the states that would
lose members.
The clerk then would Be directed
70 inform the respective states.
Pending the Tedistricting BY the re-
spective state legislatures, sll mem
bers in states losing representation
would be elected at large and in
states gaining membership, the new
members would be elected Ut large.
The committee in reporting the bill
did not say which states would gain
and lose under the proposed reap
portionment plan. During hearings
or the measure, however, various un-
official estimates were submitted
One estimate made by William NJ.
Steuart. director Of the census bu-
reau, estimated the gain and loss as
follows.
States gaining representation:
California six; Ccnnectictt one:
Florida one: Michigan four; Nom
tana one; New Jersey two: North
Carolina one; Ohio three; Oklahoma
one; Texas two; Washington one;
Arizona one; total "a.
States losing representation. Ala
hama one; Indiana two: Iowa two;
Kansas one: Kentucky two: Louisi-
ana one; Maine one; Massachusetts,
one; Mississippi two: Missouri four;
Nebraska one: New York two; North
Dakota. one: Tennessee one; YER
mont one; Virginia one. Total "a.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02
Officers Of Firm
Say Coast Line
To Win Out

degree Of safety Is made doubly sure
by following safe rcares such rs the
low-altitude route by way Of Browns
Vile and Tampico and the Mississippi
valley route to Minneapolis and Chi
cago.'
An international Port
Mr.. BoEgs predicts that Browns
Vile will become the international
port for d number Of commercial and
passenger airlines as well MS the
planes Of the international company.
Colonel George r. Shanton, who re-
Gently visited Brownsville and other
cities on the coastal route, has sc-
cepted the presidency Of the inter-
national company, having recently re-
signed as president Of the Cuba
American Airline, where he thor
oughly familiarized himself with the
details of air transport. Colonel
Shanton pronounced the coastal
route through Brownsville and Tam
pico the only logical route for pas
senger and commercial planes enter
ing Mexico. stating rhat the planes
would carry pay load st least 30
per cent grester than over the La
redo route, designated by the Mexi-
can government for the air mail.
Brownsville should become the
most important port on the border"
was the verdict Of Colonel Shanton,
after " thorough Investigation az the
Brownsville-Tampico route. This is
the safest route to Mexico City, and
it viii permit low altitude flying
which will assure maximum carry
inr capacity for all planes"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02
Brownsville Plane Route
To Haze Finest AiYLiMeyS

discomforts OF rail travel. The pas
senger is at once asslred Of ease Of
mind, freedom from seasickness or
car sickness, the absence Of all dirt
and dust, with the smoothest mode
Of travel yet known to man.
The planes Of this company are
provided to meet its service, under
government guard and government
inspection. and they are manned ex-
clusively by pilots having licenses
as reqSired by the United States
government. Experience has demon
strated that under these conditions,
flying is undoubtedly the safest
means of transportation. This high
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02
AIRPORT AZ PORT fH4P. NEFP.
FOR PROGRESS

Brownsyille's future as an inter-
national szrport will depend upon
the decision of the voters i'm the
bond election Saturday, March 8.
That they will endorse the issuance
or bonds i'm the amount OF Sl00, 0,000
10 finance the airport project 10
d ealeralIy conceded. but IL should
be the objective Of the proponents
of the airport to secure that en-
dorsement by such an overwhelm-
ing majority that the bonds will
Be virtually assured or securing
the maximum price when placed on
the market.
Every qualified voter I'm the city
should 90 10 the polls Saturday and
cast a vote i'm fare- OK the bond
sissue. IL is the first necessary
Issue. It In the first necessary
Vile ss the gateway through which
Will flow the air traffic between
the United States and Its Latin
American neighhors, traffic
which within a few years will de-
veIop upon a scale now almost In
conceivable. Airwsy companies Of
the South and last are watching
with keen interest the action
Brownsville will take Planes al
ready are being prepared for the
Houston. BroNnsville, Tsmpfco
route 10 Mexico City, and the utili-
xation or this route BY the airway
companies depends upon the erec~
tion OF d municipal airport nc tkls
gateway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02
Bills Would Put
Reserves Under
War Department

WASHINGTON, March zs--tFl--
Companion bills creating a reserve
division i'm the war department To
have supervision, under tbs chief Of
staff, OF the administration and dGnA
veIopment or the organized ress
reserve officers training corn
citizens military traininEM
we're introduced todsy b
Reed 0f Pennsylvania. au
sentative James of Miehil
leans.
A. explained BY MIR. Ja w
velopment Of these bran
army would be- snbjeca
twin proposals, 70 the
influence of the chief Nm
developed in accord S 1
general scheme desi
a properly balanced l
No single division v
ment has assigned Nj
0f supervising Chi w 2 w MI
said. ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02
Is Bank d
Held oil

FINDLAY, Ohio.
Thirty-five indictme
thirteen officers and
the Arcadia Bank and
pany at Arcadia. 0., N
ment or s273,61g.6a werf
day By the Hancock
jury.
Those indicted were I
way, cashiers Clyde WI
ant cashier, and thn fcl
bers Of the board Of DIR
Dick, Josiah Myers. pre-
bank, Matthew Wills,
Austin Ebersole. j. III. \
McCracken, Norman I'LL
Hartman, and r. r. Di
director The thirtHentl
named in a secret E.d.
bank was closed Novem
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02

aSw sell erosion.
nd rain millions Of
rich Texas soil Is
CEF Of Mexico.
MS Tie fertility Of
l-sadT in the Gulf
beconlsg less valu-
E. Tsracing. where
doek little immediate
IL hrs fast following
5 ~ he ocean. stor-
Ievsss and irrigation
wa7s, and teffacinF
ificliia will in time
ses
Us &ls:sating Texas
pay }A a spring mer-
Iitioe O. a large scale
l that dze. The city
"a Il erecting thou
4 the sssbration. Wis
Iiven . Fograua Of en-
ft seer TO be a saner
Rte 2 bljday than TO
(stofss and make the
ke al hsiness is dead
ms ars away nc the
h
2 Nlakoff banker.
paying hat Henderson
. It's iotton acreage
nt thi year and that
ths Lad viii be plant
oths grains. The
SING iore hogs than
eine leasure to the
raig
exceptions 70
nation may be
but time stolen
or lost. The
aission recently
12 tractors,
buying
saved the price
nniH-a the old
the car dealers
past going.
pay to get in q
all, Is q form
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02

For Brownsville and the Lower Mo
Grande Valley; Mostly cloudy tor
night and Saturday. probably with
occasional light or mistinR rains;
colder tonight moderately cool Sat-
u-day.
For East Texas: Mostly cloudy to-
night mnd Saturday, probably local
showers ~ south portion.
Light 90 moderate northarlv to
sastnFly winds on thc coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02

WASHINGTON, March 2.-tF
The dirieible Los Angeles passed
east of Jackscrville, Fla, at r:15
o'clock this morning, enroute from
Cuban waters TO Lakehurst, NJ. H.,
the navy department was advised by
radio.
Reports from Jacksonville said
che ship was flying high and was
barely visible through 1he morning
mist as IL scared near the eastern
part of the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02
Los Angeles Over
South Carolina

CHARLESTON, y. C.. March 2.--
|lPD-The dirigihle Los Angeles pass
ed over Charleston. 8. c., at 12.di
o'clock this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02

There win be no material change
In the river during tha next t4w
days and probably fcr Eumy timeA
Flood Present "a Hr. 2A Hr
Stare STAGE EhnM. MAsm
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02
Houston Attorneys
Appeal Up Saturday

HOUSTON. Texas. March 2.-tP5--
Motion Of Thomas F. Whitesids, Jr..
Houston srrorney. for q new trial
on conviction Of a homocide charge
in connection with the death Of hin
wife, may be acted on Saturday.
Meanwhile he had made no effort To
obtain release from pail.
Immediately after the Jury had
rendered its verdict yesterday that
he should serve is. years in the pen
itentiary. Whiteside handed his
counsel motion for q new trial
which he had prepared.
His wife died from injuries which
prosecution declared she received
Willis she was fleeing in terror
from Whiteside.
FATHER OF BLADES DEAD
MOUNT VERNON. Ill., March e..
tFS--Fraucis W. Blades. eg. hotsl pro-
prletor of McLe2nsbofo and father of
Ray Blades. 81. Ks5szzdA Cardinals cut
fielder, Is dead at hts home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02

IS grow in Texas better than
SELL Losses have in some cases
calamitous because OF lack Of
ization. Fig growers need
citation in planting. cultivating
gathering the crop. They need
Il stskilizs the fig market and 10
aSTFtise and popularize the product
80 make Texas figs famous wher-
eve people eat.
lery South Texas county, as well
Is nany other sections, can grow
flo Il is estimated that the 1928
rn Of Texas figs, properly handled.
ssfld bring s2s500.00o to the
Fsers-
few years the same size crop
- the right kind Of organization
u advertising should sell for twice
Ii sum- Organization Of the right
W costs something. whatever the
FHuct. but the right kina is worth
Il cost.
# We REASON why every river and
k valley in Texas should be in
FF.&er conservation and irri0at;or
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02
[T he Da Y
In Il @x a S
BY Will Il. MAYS

GUARANTEEING the Chicago
Opera company q fixed fee for
airing in Wichita Falls this week
people Of that city rendered a
4 service to large surround
ritory.
hst service was in keeping
enterprising spirit that has
rnderful city there.
Falls has a new 5000 seat
9pditorium IN which the
appearing, this audi
b another evidence Of
progressiveness.
s.lls was fortunate In
- original settlers per-
broad vision, so broad
Arrow-minded pessimist
cit comfortable there.
VILE is q Texas city with
pains" that rne latest
reveals can be relieved
! issrs for the ereesion os
modern school building. a
auditorium, ard a street
rogram.
impossible for any place to
u should without planning
nd providing for the needs
future population. The only
known to modern man TO do
Zen the money is not in hand,
korrow on the strength OF
'pal credit.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-12

It comes united these days. how.
ever deliberately It's l;notted."
MAN AND WIFE! It was over.
AZ Tad bent and kissed his bride.
part Of the act" reflected Sybil.
She had inadvertently heard that.
too.
las soon as the minister blesses
u.s." Valerie had told him. you're
to take. me In your arms. Tad. like
. movie lover. and kiss me very
gently. Be careful not to muss me.
And II you catch your buttons on
my veil. I'll leave you on the spot.
They were coming up the aisle.
valerie's slim hand rested lightly
on Tads arm. She smiled to left
and right. leaning pretttly on her
husband.
Their attendants followed them.
Bertha's rose pink had heightened
her color. She looked hot and un.
comfortable. and took Craig's arm
awkwardly. As they passed sybil
and her mother, Craig smiled again
Mrs. Thorne was crying softly.
and Sybil braced herself for the
ordeal Of the reception. There was
to be-a wedding breakfast ct Som.
erset Inn. Everything very nice
and exceedingly correct. The Vests
had Z small apartment. and It
simplined matters to have breakfast
1t the smart little seashore hos.
teiry.
AFTER Ill" % Mrs. West had said
to Mn West, "Valerie's our only
daughter. and We might q well do
the thing Up right"
-Oh. sure" conceded Mr.. West
heartily. well give Val ! good
sendofI.s
The a6air vas entirely success.
ful. 4 muRled orchestra played
softly, and everything was quiet
and decorous.
u suppose it's dreadful thing
to say" remarked Mrs. West
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OF lavendar georgette. The follow.
Ing week she would be quite con.
scious stricken about It. fearing
that people might talk. Sybil had
chung stubbornly to black. because
she knew that Valerie disliked the
idea.
Some people said she was lovelier
than the bride. Craig thought her
infinitely more beautiful.
CYBIL had been dreadfully discon.
- tented that Spring. But mel.
ancholy. which usually a Z + . 3
women unattractive. had softened
her. and tinSed her expression visit
fully.
Like most women, she needed
anchorage desperately. Forlornly
she chung to Craig. Wanting. and
not wanting him. She had asked
him to tell no one Of their en-.
gasement. In that way. she felt
that she had left . sort OF loop
hole.
Now she studied him critically.
40 he stood ct the altar. waiting tor
the bridegroom. He caught her
glance. and smiled at her with his
eyes. He was really very hand.
some. she reflected. and remem
bered. with quiet humor. . bit Of
her mothers homely advice-.A
eirl could 50 Z lot further and fare
worse"
Here comes tho bride!"
Valerie was making tho 70.
sponses. Clear and sweet her voice
rang through the church. Sybil
had heard her at rehearsal the eve
ming before instructtng Tad.
Speak up good and loud. dear.
Most men humble 50 foolishly."
And now Tad was mumblins
Its like VAL thought Sybii.
getting tied up so grandiy and
fussily. with all this holiness She's
making It seem complicated. hut
that doesn't make any difference
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MISCELLANEOUS

MISCELLANEOUS
NATIONAL CASH REGISTERS
New and second hand. Over 500
styles and sizes. We have one to
fit your business. w. E. Stitzel,
representative. Patterson Hotel,
Bismarck, N. D.
WANTED TO TRAUE OR SILL
Hotel at Kuhn, N. D. Good pay
ing proposition, filc location.
Good terms in selling: Write
Matt Clooten. Kuhn. Full infor-
nation will be given.
FOR SALES gal. crockery jar
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black travelling case with brass
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Ave. A.
FOR SALE-Used school desks and
seats. Anyone interested see or
write John O. Rise. President
Lien School District, Arena, N. D.
FOR SALE-Set Of Harvard
classics. Anniversary edition.
| Good as new, $4,000. Irving Funs-
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FOR SALE-Eight head Of Ho!stein
mich cows. Will be- fresh this
fall. Write John Sabat, Bismarck,
n. D.
FOR SALE-Casting box. Cheap.
Inquire at Tribune office.
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HELP WANTED MALE

MANAGER WANTED-For Bis
narck store. Experience uneces-
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WANTED-Tinners and furnace
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FARM WANTED

FOR RENT-24O acre improved
farm. I want a tenant fully
equipped to farm |. 24O acre place.
Located between Braddock and
Dana, Emmons county. To the
right party will furnish seed grain
on half crop share. Possession
can be given at once. Apply to
Eta B. Sayler, Bismarck, N. D.,
900 Mandan street or phone 578.
WANT to hear from owner having
good North Dakota farm for sale.
If bargain, send price and de-
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AMERICA IN GERMANY

Berlin.-(NEA)-Fifty miles east
of TINS city are q number Of villages
bearing names which are decidedly
pro- American. They were settled
during the reign Of Frederick the
Great, by families who were pre-
vented from going to the new world.
As compensation they were permit
ted to name the settlements after
their intended destination; thus the
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villages bear such names q Amer.
lea. New York, Pennsylvania, Haanpe
shire, Quebec, Florida and Jamaico.

Landing field lights are turned ~
the noise Of approaching airplano
motors by the use Of : recently
tested device. Tuned 10 the droNo
Of plane motor, It responds to 40
other noise.