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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
Heavy Tornado
Hits In Florida

ATLANTA. March 17.=fF-Tha
south today watched spring and win
TER lock IN suller conflict ard to-
right. with the skirmfsh half over.
counted one death ard two score in
surtd on the south flank ~ the bat-
lie lire.
Fddirs ~ q southwestern storm
originating earlier n TIE week over
Mcxiro svirlcd over Florida todnv
IN the form of small t~ornadoes. n
az which struck the town 81 Sorrcn-
tn. killing one woman. der1-ifsht,r
seven houses. and iniurirr FORTY on
o residents or the town. Another
airned into the south end cf ST. Pc-
tarsburr. ard hoppcd away after
damaging four houses but iniurinr
no one.
Meanwhiie the rest Of Dixie
watched the engagement beneath
heavily laden skies which released
fitful gusts Of snow and rnin. her.
aiding the advent of sharply lower
t-emreraturcs predicted fcr the Mis-
sissippi valley and the southeastern
states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
RADIO FIGHT.
AGAIN LOOMS
Propose to Extend Life
Commission For
One Year

WASHINGTON, March 1T.-tFl-
Another fight over radio legislation
came into prospect Mt the capitol to-
day despite an announcement that
the majoriy Of the house and senate
c~onfercrs had reached an agreement
on dispate points in a bill TO extend
for one year the life Of the federal
radio commission.
The controversy springs from the
refusal 81 Representative Davis,
democrat, Tennessee, 20 accept a pro-
viso added to his amendment TO the
biIl 10 provide for ALLEGATION Of radio
wave lengths among states upon the
basis Of population. lie said the
added proviso would require such
~1llocnticrs I'd be effected Only "as
and when" applications are made for
licenses and that, he urged, would
prevent the commission from making
changes in wave length assignments
and would necessitate basing he pro-
POSED ALLEGATION upon the present
brnadcnstinF. structure.
whether the controversy VIII evap-
crate before the house acts on the
conference agreement early next
week remains problematic, however,
because DaYis refused 10 say whether
he Intended to carry his objections TO
the house floor. Another OF the
house c~onferees. Blard. democrat,
Virginia, supported Davis views.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
BORAH GETS
first funds
Contributions to Re-
quotation Fund
Coming In

WASHINGTON, March 1T.-tA1-
The first deposit Of the Sinclair re-
pudiati0n fund was made today by
Senator Borah. Of Idaho, in n bank
here. Il totalied Sl,s9O and the days
rturns ran the amount OF collcc-
tions 50 far to Si.60l.
Confident that he would receive the
full SI60.0O0 from republicans
throughout the country in answer 10
his appeal to repudiate the contribu-
tion Of this amount TO the republican
campaign deficit Of 1920 By Harry
+. Sinclair, lessee OF Teapot Dome
naval oil reserve. Mr.. B0rah declared
tonight that Eve will raise ii and VIC
must raise Il before the next cam
~pairn.n
The contribution Of Senator CUT
ting, republican Of New Mexico, il
the largest single contribution 20
farsi 600. it is included in the
amount deposited. William NJ. Cali
der. Of Brooklyn. former republican
senator from New York and one Of
the licutenants IN the campaign or
Secretary Hoover for president, sent
III 5000 today. Other contributions
ranged from 81 up. IN addition. the
senator said he had received n prom
ise Of 81 1000 from a person in Chi
caro. The days mail was largely
from nearby territory and the Ida
hoan Is confident Of greater returns
a. soon as time permits answer to
his appeal of Thursday.
Mr. Borah only smiled when asked
what steps he would take II the con
tributions failed 70 materialize ms
rapidly as expected. but some be-
licved he would go personally before
the republicans of the country in n
campaign for funds II necessary.
One check for S. was returned by
the senator. 1t was from Representa-
tive BOylan. democrat, New York.
who contributed this amount with a
suggestion that Mr.. Borah amplify
his prohibition questionable To re-
publican presidential candidates BY
asking them il they favored "ridding
the party or the odor or oil"
The senator replied that the check
seemed 70 have been rather reluc-
family given" ard therefore IL was
returned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
Plan Memorial
For Victims OF
Flood Disaster

Los ANGELES, March 17.-(Pl-
Preparations were made tonight for
a memorial service tomorrow for the
legion Of dead in che St. Francis
flood. while officers Of the law in
tensified Investigations which may
lead 70 placing Of evidence gather
ed at the scene OF the dam break
disaster in the hands az the grand
jury.
The little community church ~
Newhall. Just south Of the stricken
area, will be the Gene of tomorrow S
services. Rev. W. Fl. Evans, a "a
miliar figure throughout the Santa
Clara river valley, will officiate. TIE
minister knew, as members Of his
several congregations. many Of IT,
IA persons known TO have died in
the flood.
District Attorney Asa Reyes. hav-
ing completed one phase of his i'm
veStigztion, sent Ben Cohen. special
detective agent, into the San Francir-
quito valley scene of the break.
Cohen carried instructions @ remain
IN the devastated area long enourh
70 trace many rumors which have
sprung up relative to the condition
of the dam prior TO the break.
Los Angeles city, which built ST.
Francis dam as one OF the major
units in its water supply system. was
called on today hy representatives
Of civic and other organizations to
immediately appropriate $1,000 900
10 carry on rehabilitation work. The
decision was reached at a meeting in
the offices OF Mayor George Cryer.
Resolution. expected 10 M acted upon
AZ once, will he presented to the city
council Monday morning.
The inquest on behalf Of Los An
reies county's dead. will be held
here at $3.50 Monday morning, Coro-
ner Frank Nance announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
Shell Cement
Plant to Open

PORT ARKANSAS. Texas. March ~.
Monolith Portland c.
ment company OF Monolith, Calf.
will start construction here soon of q
shell cement plant with annual ex-
ports OF around $4,000, 900, IL was
disclosed Saturday in N brief for
deeper water at Port Arkansas filed
by Frederick C.. Robertson, attorney,
with the district engineer at Calves
ton. The plant will be located On
Harbcr Island just inside the jetties
at Port Arkansas.
A deposit OF $4,000 for shell 70 Be
used in the manufacture or cement
was made with the state some tine
ago. About $4,000 tons will Be ship
ped the first year, Coy Barnett, presi-
dent, said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
/. O. O. =. Gather
For Dallas Meet

DALLAS. Mar. 17.-tF-About 400
members ef the independent Order
of Odd Fellows and the Rcbekah
assembly cf the erand lodre of
IeNas arrived here Saturday In nd
vance NJ ere annual state convention
here Nn1ia~ ma Tuesday. Some
o0o wemh-ns of the orders are cx-
pecte5.
Preliminary features were al~.aav
rrder way Saturday. several hun
drrd a. the advance Guard heinz
token On r sightseeing torr ard
about 1000 are expected Is bp here
sunday III time r. make an exnedi-
tion 20 thr OLA Follows Ola Folks
Hor'e at Fnnis irst cnraulctcd IA
2 cost cr $4,000. end A. ire Oa1
Yellow Bows and Girls Home az
Carsicarn.
The convention VIII bevir fo-malir
rt = = W. To~rr~ ~ tre ~st-- he;I
rnditcrirn with ". ~. wrav ~
master Of cerencrEc=
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
Parting Shots In
Battle OF Millions

AUSTIN, Texas. March 17.-gP-
Parting shots In the intricate legal
squabble revolving about the Texas
university land leasing regulations
were fired Saturday, but the -battle
Of the Millionsv in which the states
entire land leasing system Is m
broilcd. will continue Monday before
the supreme court.
Saturday afternoons argument. in
oral submission of the Rosa Frank
and George Thiesen mandamus suits
against State Land Commissioner ].
II. Robson, largely concerned the
rival claims of the two petitioners
70 mineral rights on a tract OF Crane
county university land. under the
1917 law authorizing mineral pros
recting permits for ten cents an
acre, and denying the constitution
atty Of the 1925 act providing lease
sales to the highest bidder.
Arguments OF special counsel for
the university board Of regents that
both laws were unconstitutional, and
Of Land Commissioner Robson that
they are valid, already had been
heard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18

&NA~tN"N4 ANNMA JAKE GUH.I
Temporary roads c-onaectirr e,n-
gus and Castaic and also connecting
Castaic and Piru are expected Is ~
open noon Sunday.
The special investigation commit
tee, instructed by Asa keyes. district
attorney for Los Angeles county. An
inspect the ruined dam and report to.
him what. in its belief. caused the
structure To give way, finished its
iaquir! today.
heycs announced that tie corr
mittees report would not he mrae
p1blic AZ present. but that II N
formed any basis for criminal prose-
cuticfs Involving county officials or
others connected with building ~
the cam. the evidence would he stsb-
mi.tfd e. the county grand jury for
Indictment purposes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18

PROvINCETOWN, Mass, March
17.-sA1-Just ID minutes short Of
three months from the time she sunk
ia collision with coast destroyer
PzuIding off this port the sub
marine S-4 was brought 10 the sur
face today By a naval salvage crew.
The submarine was sunk at 1887
o'clock on the afternoon Ct necem-
Der IL and her coming tower broke
water at 1929 this afternoon.
"A dramatic demonstration on the
deck Of the salvage ship Falcon
greeted the elimination OF three
months OF gruelling effort in winter
weather on the part Of the salvagers.
As the coming tower appeared
above the surface diver Tom Eadie,
who won the congressional medal for
saving a fellow diver the day after
the Sd went down, led the crew uf
the salvage ship ia a burst Of cheer-
inr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18

recaptured near Linden, Texas. but
while being returned to the peril
Tertiary, he and a companion over
powered their guard and escaped
from a train.
Frazier was arrested at Lewisville,
Ark. in m~id-Jauuary when he staged
"a gun battle with deputy aheriffs.
He then was brought to Texarkana to
face charges Of murder in the death
of Hence Giles. Texarkana policeman.
on July rs, and held for the grand
jury without bond.
Later he was taken to Lewisville.
where he was tried for larceny and
assault with intent TO kill. He was
acquitted on the former charge and
mistrial resulted in the latter.
After bcing returned 70 Texarkana
from Lewisville. Frazier told officers
that he fully intended TO escape Jail.
ana did not intend to be taken back
70 the ~pcnitertiary at Huntsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
Governor Revokes
Pardon For Slayer

AUSTIN, March 17.-lP-Because
his wife complained Of his conduct.
Bolton Harris. sentenced to life from
Henderson county for murder but
later given N conditional pardon,
must 20 back to prison, perhaps for
good.
Governor Moody Saturday revoked
the elemency granted Harris in 1925.
Mrs. Harris wrote. the proclamation
said. that her husbands past "was
kept from me until after our mar
rage" and that he had made
threats against her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
s%PIRTTUALIsM As WAGES

BRISTOL. Eng. Mrs. Lillian
George sued Henry Thorne for wages
due her. alleging he claimed 10 have
paid her BY giving spiritualistic
seances for her benefit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
VALLEY RADIO
SUNDAY
KWWG-valley Radio Station
Brownsville

IIVoV KI-LII.6J meters.l
III "a. m.-Seryices Of First Pres.
bytoriaE church by remote control.
1880 p. m.-Services Of First Pres.
byterian church by remote control.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-12
WOMEN TO BOOST
HOOVER BY RADIO
National Group for Candidate
Announces Saturday
Night Speeches.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 12-Thirteen
women-including Mrs. Thomas A. Edi-
son and Miss Glenna Collett, national
women'S golf championship speak over
the radio a minute and half each Sat-
urday night, with national radio hook
UP. each to introduce herself and tell
why she is going to vote for Herbert
Hoover. Other speakers, the announce
ment of the national womens indie
pendent committee for Hoover said, in
clude:
Mrs. F. Louis Slade, chairman of the
committee: Mrs. George Edgar Vincent
wife of the head of the Rockefeller
Foundation; Maud Wood Park of Bos-
ton, first president of the National
League of Women Voters; Louise Homer
Stires, daughter of Louise Homer, opera
singer; Julia Lathrop of Rockford, ILL.,,
first director of the Children's Bureau in
Washington: Miss Bernice Chrysler of
New York. daughter of the automobile
manufacturer: Mrs. Coulter Huyler of
Greenwich, Conn; Mrs. Harry Emerson
FoSdick of New York, DR.. Mary E. Wool
ley, president of Mount Holyoke College;
DR.. Jennie M. CallfaS of Omaha, for
merly national Democratic committee
woman from Texas, and Mrs. Lindsay
Patterson of winston Salem, N. c., for
mer Republican national committee
woman from North Carolina.
Stations through which they will
broadcast outside of New York include
KDKA, Pittsburgh; VIDAL, Baltimore;
WHIT, Charlotte, N. c.; WSB, Atlanta,
Ga; WSM, Nashville, Tenn; WHAS,
Louisville. KY: WLW, Cincinnati: WJR,
Detroit; KYW, Chicago: WTMJ, Mil
waukee. WCCO, Minneapolis; KWK, st.
Louis; VINO. Memphis; WREN, Kansas
City: KVOO. Tulsa: WFAA, Dallas:
KPRC. Houston; KOA, Denver, and
WOAL, San Antonio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-12
CHURCHES TO PLAN
ARMISTICE SERVICES
Veterans Get Promises Of Co.
Operation From Leaders Of
Religious Groups.

The churches will aid in Washing
tons celebration of the tenth anniver-
Sary of the signing of the armistice on
Sunday. November IL, World War vet
Grams have been promised, Maj, Wal
lace Streater. chairman of the celebra-
ton committee. announced today on be-
half of the American Legion and other
interested organizations.
Right Rev Michael j. Curley, Arch
bishop of Baltimore, has answered a
communication from Maj. Streater by
announcing that the attention of the
Catholic clergy will be called to Arrnis-
tice day through the diocesan paper,
the Baltimore Catholic Review, and
they will be urged to make special ref
erence to the significance of the event.
Right Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop
Of Washington. has declared in a let
ter that he will prepare letter to the
clergy. and asserts that ''the Cathedral
will take special cognizance of the day.
Rev. DR.. w. L. Darby. executive sec
rotary of the Washington Federation
of Churches, wrote to Maj. Streater
1T is our custom to request all local
pastors that each one shall emphasize
ArmiStice day in some appropriate man.
ner. We expect to address such COM
munication to them in about two weeks.
They will either preach on some related
subject or make a formal statement
from the pulpit concerning the day and
its significance.
The cooperation Of the Jewish Syna-
gogueS and the Greek Church is being
secured, Maj. Streater said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-12

London is to have a new motion pic
ture theater, costing $500 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-12
Police Seek Relatives of Toy Peddler
Dead From Gas In Third Floor Room

Police today are trying to find rela-
tives of an old peddler who was found
dead from gas last night, in his room
ct 734 Fifth street, in the midst of the
TOYS he sold for a livelihood.
For a dozen years he had lived in his
tiny .third-f1oor room, keeping to him.
self. and was so reticent that even
his landlady, Mrs. c. G. Kjellberg, knew
little of him or his past life.
The name Edward Harbaugh was
found among his effects. Police be-
lieve he has two sisters living in the
city, but this morning had not been
able to locate them.
The man was found yesterday eve
ming about O'Clock by Mrs. Kjellberg
on his bed with gas flowing from the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-12

two jets of small stove. The Fire
Department rescue squad was sum-
moned, but when 1t arrived it was
apparent that he was beyond help. He
had been dead for several hours.
Coroner j. Ramsay hewitt issued GER
tificate of suicide.
Several policemen at the sixth pre-
cinct said today that the peddler had
frequented the neighborhood for many
years and as far back as they could
remember had sold children's toys and
Christmas tree ornaments and similar
trinketS.
One old resident of the vicinity was
found this morning to whom the man
had confided that he had served an
enlistment in the Army Nothing
further of his past life could be learned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-12
HIGHER PENSIONS
SOUGHT IN SOUTH
Arkansas Man Appeals to Confed'
crate Veterans Meet for
Greater Reserve.
Ty the Associated Press

Fy the Associated Press.
JACKSONVILLE, October Ia
Pleas for larger pensions for United
Confederate veterans and their widows,
continued harmonious relationship be-
tween the soldiers in gray and the Sons
of Confederate Veterans and a larger
enrolment in the latter associations
were made by Edmond R. Wiles of
Little Rock, Ark, commander chief
of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, in
addressing the thirty-eighth annual
State reunion of the parent organization
here last night.
Mr.. Wiles said that only one Of the
13 Southern States-ArkanSaS--w
paying its veterans and their widows as
much as $50 a month.
Records show that in Of the 10
Southern States there are $4,000 widows
drawing pensions, Mr.. Wiles said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-12
Army Brooches for Sale.

Over million pair of Army breeches,
part of the World War supply that never
saw service, will be placed on sale at
the Army supply base in Brooklyn on
November Is. The quartermaster gen.
eral was authorized yesterday to offer
for sale 1,336,558 pairs OF olive drab
cotton breaches and 87,027 cotton coats.
This will constitute the largest sale of
this type of clothing ever made by the
ARMY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-12
CANADIAN AIRWAY FIRM
ABS0RBS SIX COMPANIES
Interpretive Line Buys Capital
Stock Aggregatipg $50, 200, 900
for Merger.
az the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, October 12.-Inter-
provincial Anyways, Ltd, of Hamilton,
Ontario, has purchased the entire capi-
tai stock of six air transportation COM
panies with an aggregate value of $780,
100000. the investment securities firm
of Charles j. Swan & Co. announced
yesterday.
The absorbed companies were Cana
dian Express, Ltd: International Air
ways, Ltd; Canadian Always, Ltd.
London Aerial Transport Co., National
Anyways of Canada and Border Cities
Aerial Transport, Ltd.
The combined organization, which
may be headed by z. W. Beatty, preSi-
dent of the Canadian Pacific Railway,
plans to give air transport service be-
tween Toronto, Buffalo and Detroit and
between various Canadian cities, the
announcement said. The project was
financed privately and no public offer
ing of stock is contemplated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-12
CARNES is HIT HARD.
Former Treasurer Faces ID Addi-

tional Indictments at Atlanta.
ATLANTA, Ga. October IL (P)-A
Fulton County grand jury today was
ready to return IA additional indict-
ments against Clinton S. Carnes, former
treasurer of the Southern Baptist Home
Mission Board, who was returned here
recently from Winnipeg, in connection
with an alleged shortage of $953,00C
in the accounts of the board
Three other indictments were re-
turned several weeks ago against
Carnes, charging an embezzlement OF
more than 100000. for which bonds
amounting to $150,000 have been set
On the same basis, Carnes' bond will
now total $850000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-12
Alfred Salmon Dies.

LONDON, october II LP)-Alfreo
Salmon, chairman of the Lyons Co.
controlling a chain system of tea shops
died last night after several weeks i'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-12

Efforts of residents to have Cancelled
some of the licenses of the II public
houses in the town of Drumshamho
Irish Free State, with only 800 popu-
lation, resulted in the closing of one
place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-12
Glass Worker Needed.

The services of glass apparatus
maker are needed at the naval research
laboratory at Bellevue, D. c., it was an
nounced by the Navy Yard Labor Board.
plicants will not be required to report
for a written examination, but will be
rated on physical ability, training and
experience. Application should be filed
with the recorder Of the board at the
local navy yard.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08
100000 DUE CITY
for IMPROVEMENTS
REPORT TO COUNCIL


the 100000 to which it is en-
titled
Paoncssa Awaited Audit
II WIS this condition in the de-
partment of public works which
moved Mayor Paonessa to recon-
mend that an auditor be employed
to go over the records of all de-
partments. but the board of finance
amid taxation declined to give him
authority 10 engage an accountant.
The mayor insisting that these ac-
counts should not be allowed to run
on Indefinitely, next offered the
board OF public works to increase its
staff and this was done after a con-
ference with Chairman George r.
Dobson.
Due 10 the extensive program of
Improvements inauguratod by the
mayor after he took office in April.
the funds set aside for the work
have been exhausted as has also q
second appropriation made from the
reserve fund for liquor license re
! bates. The workers who will lose
their Jobs Saturday will not be re-
turned to the payroll until payments
of the assessments are made or d
new appropriation is allowed.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08
HELP KIDNEYS
BY DRINKING
MORE WATER
Takes Salts to Flush Kidneys
and Help Neutralize Irri.
tating Acids

Kidney and bladder irritations
often result from acidity. says = not
ed authority. The kidneys help FL
ter this acid from the blood and
pass 1t on to the bladder. where 1t
may remain to irritate and inhame.
causing = burning. scalding sensa-
ton. or setting up an irritation at
the neck OF the bladder. obliging
you to seek relief two or three times
during the night. The sufferer is
in, constant dread: the water passes
sometimes with scalding sensation
and Is very profuse: again, there is
difficulty in voiding it.
Bladder weakness. most folks call
1t because they can't control urina.
ton. While 1t II extremely annoy
ing and sometimes very painful. this
Is often one of the most simple all.
ments to overcome. Begin drink.
ing lots OF soft water, also get about
four ounces of Jad Salts from your
pharmacist and take a tablespoon.
full In a glass Of water before break
fast. Continue this for two or three
days. This will help neutralixe the
acids in the system so they no long
er are q source OF irritation to the
bladder and urinary organs, which
then act normal again.
Jad Salts 10 inexpensive, and IL
made from the acid Of grapes and
lemon juice. combined with lithia,
and is used by thousands OF folks
who are subject to urinary disorders
caused by acid irritation. Jad Salts
causes no bad effects whatever.
Here you have a pleasant, effer-
vescent Whitewater drink which
may quickly relieve your bladder ir-
ritation.