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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-07-06
Blessed Ignorance

She was poor. but hlghbrow, and
was explaining dilemma to her
friend.
81 know Harry Is rich" she said
but how am ! going to live happily
with a man with a mind inferior to
my OWN
"lf ! we're You I shouldn't tell him.
dear said the friend; then he'll
never know it Stray Stories
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-07-06
FOR SALE
DWELLING OF THE LATE JOHN L.
WELSH AT DERMOOn MD

This property consists Of a twelve-room
house and bath. celler under house. steam
heat. and electric lights. in good repair.
and on half-acre lot. with necessary out
buildings. nicely located and pleasant sur
roundings.
THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY NATIONAL
BANK. ROCKVILLE. ND.
June 27-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-07-06

is in a position to supply your electrical
needs. such as
Mazda lamps. fiat irons. lighting fixtures
electric ranges. vacuum cleaners.
washing machines. electric heaters
household appliances. motors, etc.
Electric wiring and repairs specially.
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-07-06
NoRsEcK GARAGE.

AUTHORIZED FORD sERvtcF sr,uo.,
using genuine Ford parts,
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accessories.
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D p''orhce address Rockville. Nd, R.F.
donn none. sandy Spring ll6 F a. resi-
uehce' sandy Spring ll6 F 81. '''
c. E. FORD. Proprietor.
,c o., successor to Donald Bowie.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-07-06

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bathroom
t bath with shower and shower
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small
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
JUROR
IS CHOSEN FOR
ADAMS TRIAL
Slow Progress Made
In Effort to Hold
Trial of Alleged
Slayer of Banker

DALLAS, Tex. Dec. 4.--(Py-Three
hours of exhaustive questioning, dur
ing which 20 talesmen faced n bar
rage Of queries as 10 belief Of pros
pectiye jurors in the dealth penalty
and their activity in the recent
United Sttaes senatorial race, added
only single juror today TO the three
already selected for tn trial Of V.
Ray Adams, Bartltt farmer, charged
with the Staying of Orville l..
Mathews.
The latter, new accounts manager
Of Of a Dallas bank and purported
stakeholder j nan election bet said
to have been made by Adams and Ben
Richards, Dallas county klan leader,
was shot TO death in the heart of the
business section. Sept. I.
NJ. T.. Alley, Dallas, field clerk for
light and power company, was the
only juror TO survive the grilling by
District Attorney William McGraw
and defense counsel. Three others.
j. r. Conoly. an express company en-
ploye; NJ. +. Nickery. a street car
motorman. and L. l.. Primm, who said
he was in the vacuum cleaner busi-
ness, were selected yesterday.
or 90 men Questioned today de-
fenss attorneys excused two, bring
ing their peremptory challenges to
five. and IA others either answered
no TO the question. "do you blieve in
the death penalty" hurled immedi-
atelv at them by District Attorney
McGraw after they had seated them
selves in the witness chair. or dis
qualified themselves for having
formed fixed opinion in the trial
which promises to reach Unusual dra-
matte heights.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
BUILDING OF
NAVY YEURCED
BY PRESIDENT
Coolidge Suggests a
Farm-Aid Plan In
Final Mes ge to
Congress Today

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-(P)-In
what probably will be his valedictory
10 congress, President Coolidge to-
day emphasized once more his de-
sire for an increase in Americas
naval strength, urged a farm relief
program which would meet approval
Of the administration, made sug-
gestions for legislation covering the
most important subjects, and ended
by declaring the nation was in an
era of prosperity and peace such as
never before had been experienced.
He sent the message to congress
by messenger.
For farm relief. Mr.. Coolidge re-
iterated his suggestion for the ere
alton Of federal farm board in or
der that the government might aid
in promoting orderly marketing and
in handling surpluses clearly due TO
weather and seasonal conditions. He
suggested a revolving fund from gov
ernment money. until producers as
sociations had erected stabilizing or
ganiZations to finance themselves,
through regular credit institutions.
Opposes Price Fixing
Temporary expenditures, he said
though sometimes capable of ap-
peasing demands Of the moment, can
not permanently solve the surplus
problem and might seriously aggra-
vate IL. Hence putting the govern
ment directly into business, subsidies
and price fixing. and the alluring
promises Of political action as a sub
stitute for private initiative, should
be avoided"
Following the lines OF his Armis-
tice Day speech. the presidents mes
sage repeated his desire for passage
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
UPTOWN auto
YIELDS BODY
Seek Slayer of Rich
Under t aker In
Atlanta

ATLANTA, Ga. Dec. 4.-tP,-Pos-
sessing only a meagre description Of
a man seen to leave an automobile
in the downtown district last night
in which was found the body Of Rob
ert NJ. Brandon, wealthy Atlanta
undertaken. police admittedly were
facing difficulties today in solving
the mystery surrounding the Staying.
Meanwhile. Mrs. Ruth Cone. Is.
widow. who was seen in company
with Brandon about an hour before
his death. is being held for question:
ing but is said TO have furnished
police only scant information.
An automoble driven unsteadilv as
though a struggle was in progress Tor
possession of the steerinf wheel. was
first noted by pedestrians in the
business section, A few moments
later two shots were heard within
the car. and the automobile was seen
to bound over a curb and crash into
a fence on vacat lot.
Witnesses told police thev saw "A
tall. thin man, dressed in light suit
and wearing n brown slouch hat"
step out Of the car and disappear
into the darkness. When the auto
mobile was reached Brandon was
found dying.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
STENO suing
RICH 'PREXY'
Says He Bought Home
For Her, Promised
To Marry

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-(P)-Dr.
David Earl Mitchell, 50, who at 26
was president of Cumberland Univer-
sity, Lebanon, Tenn, was sought by a
New York stcnographer today for
questioning in connection with her
S250,Q00 suit against him for breach
of promise.
Mrs. Mary ]. Collins. former wife
of a petty officer of the United
States navy. in her petition says she
met DR.. Mitchell in 1925. He i'm
mediately showed his infatuation for
her. she says, and induced her to 90
to Reno and get divorce, giving her
$4,000 for that purpose.
Upon her return she SAYS Or.
Mitchell spent some $4,000 on her.
buying her home. an expensive car
and jewelry. Then she says he re-
fused to marry her.
In his answer to the suit. Or.
Mitchell admitted he and Mrs. Collins
had agreed 10 marry. but said re-
lations had been broken off for suf-
ficient reasons.
Or. Mitchell l. now employed as
geologist.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
Site BOUGHT
IN CITY FOR
ice FACTORY
Three New Plant To
Be Located In Val
ley, According to
Buyers of Property

Construction or 25-ton per day
capacity ice manufacturing plant
here to cost approximately $55, 900 Is
scheduled to begin within the next
few days, according to X. Il. Hill OF
Alvarado, Texas and j. b. Martin, Of
Itasca Texas.
Announcement OF plans for the
factory, to be located on st. Charles
street and the belt line railroad in
West Brownsville, followed purchase
of the site Monday through Roy
Sethman. The two lots bought be-
longed TO G. N. Hill.
This is the third plant the same
men have announced they will build
IN the Valley. One is TO be located
at McAllen and third at Harlingen.
Hill and Martin formerly we're ice
manufacturers in Alvarado and Itas-
ca, operating under the firm name
of Hill and Martin. They have sold
their north Texas holdings ond have
purchased sites in Brownsville. Har-
lingen and McAllen for the erection
Of ice manufacturing plants. Each
Of the three plants will cost S55. 900
being constructed under similar de-
sign.
The Brownsville plant will be brick
and steel and will be equipped with
the latest machinery for ice manu-
featuring. The building will be so
BY SO feet and will be equipped with
drive-in station platform.
Three thousand dollars was maid
for the lots, Sethman announced.
MeALLEN, Tex. Dec. An
nouncement Of the construction Of
Continued on page eight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
JOHN COFFEE HAS
\ X K
DOCUMENT FROM
X X X
ANDREW JACKSON

An original land grant to par
eel OF city property in Huntsville,
Ala, and signed with the personal
signature Of General Andrew Jack
son is in the possession Of John
Coffee, deputy state game warden.
The grant is printed on genuine
sheep skin and is in n wonderful
state of preservation despite the
years Of its existence. II has been
in the Coffee family fifty years.
Title to the property was issued
by Jackson to Burton l.. Smith and
later became the property Of Mrs.
kizzie Cope, great aunt to Coffee.
Although the ink in which the
document was signed has dimmed
with the years, the writing is still
legible and the signature of Presi-
dent Andrew Jackson is unusually
plain.
The grant was dated Nav 90.
1881, and Is over 81 years old. II
contains the original seal Of the
United States of America and is re-
corded in volume 6, page PSI in the
general land office archives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
CAPTURE MADE
AFTER BATTLE
With RUNNERS
610 Gallons Alcohol,
4 Motor Vehicl e 8,
5 Prisoners Melted
In Night Raid

After a running gun fight IN which
officers shot rear tires on a high
powered motor car into ribbons, five
men were placed under arrest. and
three automobiles, motor truck,
610 gallons Of grain alcohol and IL
cases Of assorted liquor were con-
fiscated in n raid on n liduor scar
avan' near the Brulay plantation
south Of Brownsville shortly after
midnight Tuesday morning.
The liquor taken in the haul was
estimated to be worth "A minimum
of $4,000, based on current bootleg
prices in northern Texas cities, ac-
cording 10 Ed Cotulla, deputv col
lector Of custorts for the western
district Of Texas with headquarters
al San Antonio.
Ten Officers representing United
States customs and border natroI
departments and the Cameron county
sheriffs department. took part IN
the raid which ended in the biggest
liquor haul on record along the Mex
lean border.
Roy X. Collins, acting investigator
for the customs department. and
Earl Hanna, deputy sheriff. ran onto
the smugglers as they were loading
az point on the river u few miles
south Of The Brulay plantation.
After looking the situation over.
Collins secured the services Of
farmer who consented 10 come 70
Brownsville for reinforcements while
the two officers remained under
cover and kept line on the move
ments Of the men.
Stopping at police headquarters.
Deputy Sheriffs George Miller. Tom
Sims, Fergus Groves and Victor
Cavazos were recruited and they In
turn recruited the services Of Ror-
der Patrol Inspectors Clifton n.
Bown. Johnnie Saul and VI. n. Rob
inette. Mounted Customs Inspector
William Cotulla completed the al-
lignment.
In order 70 leave no tell-talc auto
mobile tracks that might ~ spotted
by the Smugglers lead car driver. the
corps Of officers took to n railroad
track when still two miles from tie
point 0f interception.
Arriving where the Brulay nlanta-
tion road strikes the Southmost-
Brownsville highway, they concealed
their automobiles in the brush and
prepared 10 block the road to the
caravan" They were met Mt this
point by Collins and Hanna and had
hardly gotten settled when the
caravan" hove into sight.
Stepping into the middle NJ the
road. the officers managed 10 halt
the lead car without trouble, hut the
driver Of the second car decided 10
run the gauntlet.
Tearing along az an estimated
speed Of 50 miles an hour. the driver
Of the second car opened fire as he
drew opposite Patrol Inspector Cliff
ton u. Brown. who had stepped u
the middle Of the road i'm an effort
to halt him.
Although his gun was emptied ~
the officer. the shots went wild aud
as the car sped hy officers hega-
firing volleys or shots that tore the
rear tires from the automobile.
pierced the body in two places and
finally forced the dryer % take the
ditch after me- had safely run dis
tance Of block.
Although all the smugzlcrs were
known to be heavily armed, Officers
CONTINUED on page eight.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04

ations in the oryderl marketing Of
crops through the withholding Of
surpluses from the market.
Senator McNary, chairman Of the
senate agriculture committee and
co-author of the twice vetoed Me-
Nary-Haugen bill, left out Of the
measure the controversial equaliza-
tion fee provision which drew so
much fire from the administration.
Board Of Seven
The farm board would be COM
posed Of the secretary OF agricul-
ture and six members, three repuD-
licans and three democrats, to be
appointed by the president with the
advice and consent Of the senate.
The board is empowered TO or
ganize advisory councils for any
commodity, selecting the seven mem
bers of the council from persons
nominated by the cooperative mar
keting associations and producers
handling the commodity. 1t will be
the duty Of the council to advise
with the board on crop situations
and TO advise producers through
their organizations of suitable pro-
grams Of planting or breeding.
After the organization Of an ad-
visory council for a commodity the
federal board would be empowered
TO certify a stabilization corporation
for that commodity, TO be organized
under the law OF any state. All
voting stock or membership interests
In the corporation must be held by
cooperative marketing associations
or producers handling the commodi-
ty involved.
Would Be Market Agent
These corporations would have au-
thority to act as a marketing agent
for its members and to purchase,
sell or market any quantity Of the
agricultural commodity or its prod
Continued on page eight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
Continue Effort
For Toral's Life

MEXICO CITY, Dee 4.-tP)-A
further step TO prevent the execu-
tion OF Jose de Leon Toral for the
assassination of General 0bregon
was taken by his attorneys yester-
day when they applied for re-
straining order from the supreme
court against the decision on the
superior court upholding the death
sentence.
Should the amaparo be denied, de-
fense ATTORNEYS will seek reprieve
as a final effort 70 stay execution.
A restraining order is also asked
against the Imprisonment of Mother
Conception Aceveda de Ia Llata. con-
victed Of being implicated in the
assassination.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
Especial to The Herald)

Especial TO ne herald)
SAN BENITO, Dec. Al. T.. Zenor,
who is manager and secretary of the
Rio Grande Del Norte Investment
Co. today made public plans OF his
organization TO construct suspen-
sion bridge across the Rio Grande
south Of here at a cost Of $4,000 and
to do other developing that would
increase the cost of the project TO be-
tween Sl50.000 and 100000.
The bridge. for which all plans
already have been completed. is TO be
$50 feet in lergth and is TO be To-
Gated 1000 feet west of the south
end Of Sam Houston Boulevard and
about 2000 feet south Of the military
highway.
The road Is to be paved from the
military highway to the bridge head
by the company, Zenor said.
Land has been leased on the Mex
lean side of the river adjacent "a the
bridge and il is the intention Of the
company to build a casino and hotel
on the land and TO start building of
a town.
Zenor would not reveal the names
of other members Of the organization
but ii is rumored here that L. II.
Smith Of Dallas. c. A. Grippe Of San
Benito and certain Mexican interests
have invested.
No trouble is anticipated in secur-
ing the permit to build the bridge,
Zenor said. If il is secured prompt
Is. work on the structure is TO he
started early in January and II is ex-
pected to bme completed within two
months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
FIRES BELIEVED TO BE
INCENDIARY KILL !

NEW YORK. Dec. s.-tPj-Three
persons were killed. two injured and
the lives Of hundreds Of others en-
dangered today in three fires be-
lieved TO b the work of a pyromaniac.
in a tenement house two women
and man were suffocated when a
n fire "mushroomed" through the
five-story structure.
The dead were the Misses Mary
Beseda and Betty Colinben. both 20
years old and both employed as
mattresses, and William l.. Andrew.
so. a salesman.
Shortly afterwards fires were dis
covered in baby carriagee and
among rubbish in Railways Of tene-
ments
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
Says Victims of
Blazing Plane
Died In Mid-Air

DALLAS. Dec. 4.-CP)-Five men.
one a millionaire, who died in the
crash Of a big monoplane Saturday
near Spur, were burned to death be-
fore the craft hit the ground, the
government will be told.
r. {. Hazen, department Of COM
merce air inspector, after an inves-
tigation has deduced that the fire
started in the occupants compart-
ment and spread to the fuel tank.
Victims were ri. ID. Ballard. veal
thy San Antonio and Denver Air
Transport head; Matthew Watson,
Austin, pilot; James O'Banion Dem
yer; Willis Washburn, San Antonio.
and q Flhpino cook. named Quentin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
Temblor Victims
Sent to Santiago

SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. 40
Persons injured by the earthquake
which centered at Talca and Consti-
tuition were being evacuated from the
devastated region today and sent 70
Santiago.
Known death tol today was set at
2is with the seriously injured mt 257.
About 1000 had been slightly in
jured and 10000 persons were home
less.
Bread lines were formed in the
stricken region. The mayor Of Talca.
ordered that three barracks be con-
structed at once for the homeless and
a temporary hospital erected.
Doctors, nurses and troops were on
the scene aiding the relief and dis
tributing food. clothing and med
icine.- In some places, reconstruction
work was already begun.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04

HIGH Points In Annual
Message From Coolidge

thorized as we'll as waterways
and flood control urojects but no
further authorizations at present.
Construction of an irrigation
flood control and water supply
project on the Colorado river
leaving the electrical power field
to private enterprise.
Lease of Muscle Shoals to pri-
vate interests for the production
OF nitrates and power.
Conservation of oil and natural
resources on public lands.
Continuation Of the policy Of
restricted immigration.
Federal enforcement Of the
eighteenth amendment and CON
tributory laws with cooperation
from the states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
French Woman,
Ex.Husband Held
In Big Swindle

PARIS. Dec. 4.-{Pl-Madam
Marthe Hanau, 42. and her former
husband, Lazare Block. were arrest
ed today and taken before an exam
ining magistrate on charges Of
swindling investors Of sums report
ed to total nearly 500,000O00 francs
(S20, 0,000,O00). Most of the victims
are stated TO be small investors.
Madame Hanau was described by
newspapers today as woman of re-
markable intelligence and activity
who boasted of her American busi-
ness methods"
The case is making a great stir
and will be the subject Of an inter-
pellation in the chamber of deputies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
President Gil
Names Secretary

(Trens Agency. to Herald by Radio.)
MEXICO CITY. Dec. 4.-Enrique
Malanche Torres has been appointed
personal private secretary to Presi-
dent Emilio Portes Gil, replacing
Senorita Soledad Gonzalez, who held
that position with President Gales.
Lieut.. Col. Augustin Gonzalez Cas-
treion has been designated as sec
ond in command Of the presidential
staff. He is a qualified aviation pi-
lot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
l KILLED AND ONE
INJURED IN CRASH

HOUSTON, Dec. 4.-(Py-Joseph
A. Charbonnet, 4S, Of Houston, for
mer New Orleans furniture dealer,
was killed. and W. s. Rase and J.
l.. Julian Of Houston were seriously
injured when three automobiles col
lided at a street intersection here
today. Each man occupied a differ
ent automobile. Julian suffered a
probable fractured skull and Rase
was thought to have received inter
nal injuries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
Shake Up Due in
Mexican Court

CTrens Agency, Special TO The
Herald by Radio.)
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 4.-The su-
preme court Of the nation resumed
its sittings today after a two weeks
vacation. This is the last session
which this court will hold under its
present organization and personnel.
The court will adjourn sine die on
Dec. 20 and the new court will meet
on Jan. with n new membership
and functioning under the new plan
Of division into specialized halls Of
justice, each passing on specific claS-
ses Of litigation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
Bill Understood
TOHaVeO.K.Of
Administration

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.--CP)-
Farm relief legislation drafted ap-
parently with administration approv-
al was started on its way today in
the senate with the introduction Of
measure by Senator McNary, re-
publican. of Oregon.
II establishes. federal farm
board with a fund Of s30O,OOO,00 to
assist proposed stabilization corpor-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
STATE u. ID. c. OPENS
TEXAS MEET TODAY

WACO, Tex, Dec. 4.-(Fl-Routine
business marked opening sessions Of
the United Daughters Of the Con-
federacy at the Texas convention
here today.
With Mrs. Forrest Fl. Farley, pres
ident, in charge, reports we're made
by the program, rules and regula-
tions and transportation committees.
Two luneheons. one in honor Of the
executive board and honorar. mem
bers, and the other for all delegates
were given at noon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
u. S. INVESTMENTS
WELCOME, GIL SAYS

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 4.-tP)-
President Portes Gil has informed a
group of Americans headed ny DR..
A. ID. Lloyd. geologist Of Fort Worth,
Texas. that the doors Of Mexica un-
der his administration will be wide
open to American investment.
He said that Mexico welcomed
foreign capital when invested in ac-
cordance with Mexican laws. and
would give CAPITALISTS full guaran-
tees
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
(By The Associated Press.l }

(By The Associated PressD
The following are the high
points in President Coolidge's an
nual message:
Passage of the bill for the con-
struction of fifteen cruisers, and
one aircraft carrier.
The creation Of federal farm
board with a revolving fund from
the treasury to assist in the or
derly marketing of the surplus of
crops due to weather and season
al conditions.
Enactment OF a law to promote
railroad consultations with a
view 20 making better transpor-
tation at less cost to the public.
Development of rivers and har-
Dor improvements as already au-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
bennett Named
For Postmaster

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-tPl-
George W. bennett was nominated
for postmaster of Brownsville. Tex
as, BY President Coolidge today.
bennett is now serving as post
master here, having been appointed
to fill the unexpired term Of Rob
ert H. CHM, resigned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
RIVER vOLGA OvERFLows

MOSCOW, Dec. 4.-(Pl-The river
Nolga today overflowed its banks in
the neighborhood OF Astrakahan and
25 villages were submerged as a
storm swept the Caspian sea. People
took refuge in boats and on the roofs
of buildings. Many houses we're de-
stroyed and herds of cattle drowned.