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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
Lakehurst Prepared
To Greet Voyagers

LAkEHURST. M. J.. Oct. I3.-lFl
This little town in the New Jersey
pineland is ready for the second
time in four years to greet a trans
Atlantic airship at the end Of a not
able voyage.
1f the Graf Zeppelin reaches
Lakehurst Monday, she will arrive On
the fourth anniversary of the land
ing of the ZR-3. now the Los An
geles. at the naval air station.
With prospects of colder weather
tomorrow. Lakehurst still looked
forward 10 being the mecca for
thousands OF visitors.
Four hundred and fifty men have
been detailed - pull the diriribIs
70 earth and run her into the
hangar. No trouble in landing is
anticipated.
Postal authorities here have been
instructed 70 transfer the zeppeIin's
mail to an airplane for dispatch u
New York.
Telegraph wires have been install.
ed IN the hangar and at the railroad
station to carry the news or IN.
ships landing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
EXPECTED TO
MAKELANDINC
LATE SUNDAY
Lakehurst Prepared to
Welcome Voyagers;
Ship Holding to
Low Speed


The dirigible Graf Zeppelin ex-
poets 10 reach its journeys end 90
Lakehurst, N. j., this Sunday aft
ernoon.
Direct radio messages from the
Graf Zeppelin received by naval
stations mt Washington and New
York placed the ship somewhat east
Of Bermuda. but differed I'm the
longitude given. New York report
ed the longitude as So degrees west
and Washington as 56.10 west. APP
parently the figures had been
garbled in transmission.
Lieutenant Commander Charles Y.
Rosendahl. VI. $. ~, guest on this
first commercial transatlantic
flight, radioed at o'clock, eastern
standard time. last night that the
zeppelin was proceeding comfortably
at about three-quarters Of its nor
nal air speed. which would bring
il into Lakehurst this afternoon.
One Interpretation OF the message
was that DR.. Hugo Eckener, COM
mander of the dirigible. finding 10
possible TO arrive at his destina-
tion this morning, had slowed ths
speed Of the craft In order not IN
defeat elaborate reception plans
made on the assumption he could
not reach Lakehurst before sfter-
noon.
After its mishap Of the morning.
when torn fabric on the port hori-
zontal fin had reduced the diriri-
ble's speed for several hours, the
ship made steady progress through
the day and evening. American
radio stations were enabled to main
tain good communication with the
big airship while European sta
tions had lost contact.
Hamilton. Bermuda. had reported
earlier in the evening that the
dirigible had passed over the island.
indicating a considerable burst ot
speed since it was last reported.
Even after direct dispatches had
cast doubt on this report, those
who had reported seeing red and
green signal flares dropped as the
airship passed maintained they had
| not been mistaken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
Little or RIO Gyande Valley COMntyy's
Best Bet, Visiting Leei0nnaiyes State

Brownsville. arriving here in time
for the visitors TO be taken to the
Matamoros Cafe, where they were
banqueted.
The visitors were shown the upper
Valley in Hidalgo county automo-
biles.
Nearly as many ladies, wives Of
Legionnaires and members of the
American Legion Auxiliary, were IN
cluded in the party as Legionnaires
themselves. and every last one Of
them seemed sold on the Valley.
They proclaimed the side trip a
huge success" and declared that
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
Balkan Factions
In Open Warfare

SOFIA. Bulgaria, Oct. l3.-lPl-
The bitterness OF the Balkan feud
between two powerful Macedonian
factions grew more violent TO-DAY.
Ivan Michax1ff. leader of the Mace
donian autonomist revolutionary
party. pronounced the death SEN
tence" on all supporters Of the late
General Alex Protogueroff. assas-
sinated leader Of the rival Macedon-
ian group.
This drastic action by Michailotf
followed an attack on the leader of
his forces ut Petritch by two Bull
rarian officers. in turn slain by =
punitive expedition sent out oy
Michailoff.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
Doomed Youth
Confesses To
Murder of Girl

SAN QUENTIN PRISON. Cal, Oct.
13.-tPl-William Edward Hickman
doomed TO the gallows Friday for the
murder in Los Angeles. Of little Ma
rian Parker, is spending the last
days of his life writing letters and
freeing his conscience of previous
crimes.
In signed statement he confessed
the murder for which he was con-
demned and in a series Of letters TO
police officials in various parts of
the country, especially Texas. he told
of robberies committed in 1926. He
added that he wished to clear his
mind and confess because IL was
"the Christian thing to do
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
HOUSTON GETS
Rail SUBSIDY
Details of Switching
Rate Brought Out
At Hearing

GALVESTON, Oct. 1S.-tPD-Hous-
ton receives subsidy OF some ST.
10000 a year from railroads which
perform switching service from the
ship channel 70 uptown Houston at
charge far below actual cost, in
terror Texas Interests claimed at the
Interstate Commerce Commission re-
hearing into the Consolidated South
western cases here today.
The switching service charge Of
$50 now in effect, originally was
established by the railroads in 1924,
when it practically was forced on
them by the Houston Harbor and
Navigation District, according TO tes-
timony OF :. q. Reed, Houston. as
sistant traffic manager Of the Texas
and New Orleans railroad.
Mr.. Reed vigorously cross exam
ined by Ed p. Byars, representing
the Fort Worth Chamber Of Com
merce; Albert Reed OF the Dallas
Chamber Of Commerce and other at
torneys, declared he thought the
actual cost was at least $50 per car
Testimony and cross examination
Of the railroad official was one of
the high points OF the session, dur
ing which William Chandler. repre-
sentinR the Merchants Association
Of New York, presented the plea OF
eastern territory for a more favor
able rate adjustment. Other witnes.
ses urged that steamship lines US.
ing the Gulf route from eastern sea
board territory be given a rate diff.
ferential to Oklahoma under the rail
ocean rotes on traffic moving via
South Atlantic ports to the interior
of the southwest.
A complete revision of the basis
laid down by the Interstate Commerce
Commission in making ocean-rail
rates from the North Atlantic sea.
i LCnnflnnnd IN nnnn tun
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
Spanish Firm Buys
German Dirigible

NEW YORK. Oct. 1S.-CP)-Fox
Brothers International Corporation
announced today that the Colon
Transfer company Of Spain has
purchased the German diriEihls
Graf Zeppelin for about 100000.
The Fox corporation. offices here
and in Paris, has contracts with tbs
Spanish company 10 build airports
AZ Seville, Spain, and Buenos Aires,
Argentina.
Col. Emilio Herrera. OF the Royal
Spanish air navigation department,
aboard the zeppelin on its voyage
TO America. said when the ship sail
ed that he was a passenger at the
special request of King Alfonso of
Spain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
DELAY FILING
OF SAN BENITO
PORT PETITION
Leaders Expect Action
Early Next Week;
Purpose Brownsville
District Set Out

Delay was encountered Saturday
afternoon in the filing % the San
Benito petition for the organization
of a navigation district. and the
petition will not be filed until next
week. leaders in the district move
ment stated Saturday afternoon.
A report was received BY County
Judge o. c. Dancy Saturday noon
that the petition would be filed OF
1880. but telephone report was
received at 2:30 that the filing would
be delayed until next week. IL Is
understood the delay was occasioned
By the absence Of several citizens
whose signatures we're desired on
the petition.
The law requires that hearings
on such petitions may be held IN
three weeks from the date Of I'll
ing. II is probable that the date for
the hearing on the Brownsville petit
tion will be DELAYED 70 conform with
the hearing on the San Benito petit
tion.
Purposes Of District
According to the petition Of the
Brownsville district. filed with the
commissioners court Saturday morn
ing. the purpose Of the district is:
ITO develop and improve. within the
boundaries of said proposed navi-
cation district. for navigation pur-
poses. Brazos Santiago pass, an in
let connecting the Gulf of Mexico
and the Laguna Madre, both navi-
gable coastal inland waters. and
from that point to improve and de-
velop for navigation purposes q
channel across the Laguna Madre 10
a point or turning basin at or near
the city limits Of Brownsville.
"These improvements are propos-
ed to he made in cooperation with
the government of the United States
or any officer or department there
Of. in any and all matters pertain
ing 70 or relating to the construc-
tion and maintenance OF said works
and the improvement Of navigation
Of all such navigable bays. inlets
canals and waterways. whether By
survey. work or expenditure OF
money. made or to he made BY the
government of the United States ~
any proper officer or department;
thereof. or both"
Said district 10 he established and
TO operate under Section 50 or Ar.
ticle is Of the constitution Of the
state of Texas. and the statutes en-.
acted in pursuance thereof. for the
purposes Of making improvements
for the navigation OF inland ard
coastal waters. and for the preser.
vation ard conservation of inland
and coastal waters for navigation
and for the control and distribn.
tion of storm and flood waters Of
rivers and streams in aid of navi.
cation. and for any and all Other
purposes stated in Section 50 OF
Article i6 Of the constitution OF the
state OF Texas necessary or Incl
dental 70 the navigation Of inland
(Continupd from parc nur
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14

"where you from, buddy"
Indiana"
Indiana; never heard Of II. Yeo-
woooooo!'
The Legionnaires, 81 strong, and
many Of their ladies', have come and
seen and like-Matamoros
Oh, yes, they like Brownsville, too,
and they think the Valley is just
"too sweet"-the country's best
bet"
Practically every state IN the
Union was represented in the visi-
tors coming down in the two special
Pullmans that brought them from
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
Three Killed In
Crossing Crash

ANAHEIM. Pa, Oct. IJ.-IHT-
Three persons were killed and =
fourth injured when their automobile
was struck by an electric railway car
at Cypress, near here, late today. The
dead are Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gray
Of Tustin. Cal. and their son-in-law
Orin Dunn, Clarinda, Iowa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
Smith ASSails G.. O. p Tariff Policies
MOTHER SLAYS
r 4 =
HER DAUGHTER
y y n
IN JEALOUS RAGE

LODI, Poland. Oct. I3.-Hun-
dreds of her school mates followed
10 her grave the body Of Pauline
Zarysck, beautiful girl Of IL
murdered by her jealous mother.
Pauline because of her beauty
had many admirers and had even
received proposals of marriage
from men supposed 10 be courting
her mother, herself handsome
widow Of 3S.
Finally the mothers smoldering
jealousy burst into flames and she
stabbed her daughter to death, then
committing suicide.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
Sen. Borah Will
Speak at Dallas

DALLAS. Oct. 13.-tPl-Senator
William Z. Borah of Idaho, chairman
Of the senate foreign relations COM
mittee. will speak here Oct. p in be-
half Of the republican national ticket
ii was announced officially today by
republican state headquarters.
His visit to Texas will be made
under joint auspices of anti-Smith
democrats and Texas republicans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
WEATHER

East Texas: Sunday and Monday
partly cloudy; light 10 fresh easterly
TO southerly winds on the coast.
West Texas: Sunday and Mon
day partly cloudy; probably showers
in the west portion.
Oklahoma: Sunday ard Monday
partly cloudy; probably showers in
the west portion.
Oklahoma: Sunday ard Monday
partly cloudy; warmer Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
Smith Will Speak
In Chicago Friday

CHICAGO. Oct. 13.-LPl-Goy. Al
fred E. Smith will speak at the 13lst
Regimental Armory next Friday night
when he makes his only political ad-
dress during a 3-day visit in Chi
cago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
Bermuda Reports
Airship Passing

HAMILTON. Bermuda, Oct. f5.-
lRl-The Graf Zeppelin passed over
Bermuda at 1885 y. m. tonight. She
dropped red and green signal lights.
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
Wife of Tom Mix
In Paris Is Not
Seeking Divorce

NICE. France. Oct. l3.-tPl-Mrs.
Victoria Forde Mix. living in seclu-
sion for two months while rumors
have il pro and con that she was plan
ming a divorce from her cowboy-film
actor husband. Tom Mix. arrived at
the the Hotel Negresco here tonight.
'It seems easier to obtain n di-
vorce in America than in France" she
said. However, ! am not getting a
divorce At present"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14

Tom Mix in Los Angeles last Aug
ust said he had settled about SS20,0O0
on his wife and that she might es-
tablish y home in Europe II she de-
sired. He said. however, he was con-
fiden. she would not divorce him.
He was depending on their small
daughter. Tomasina. 10 bring them
together again in time. He blamed
their discord on Hollywood friends
az Mrs. Mix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-13

hundred yards to the Seal Lodges,
where he found piece of kelp or
devils apron with an eight-foot stem
that was hollow. Taking this ashore
he pushed one end over the end of the
severed pipe projecting from his fuel
tank and the other end left at the
carburetor.
Wrapping them tightly many times
from a roll of friction tape he thus
improvised out of the hollow stalk a
fuel pipe line that enabled him to haul
his traps and fill his order Later in
the day the same repair carried him
ID miles to Portland where new cop
per pipe was installed.
In the British Empire are sci ,147 Boy
Scouts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-13
PILSUDSKl TAKES REST
IN HIS LITTLE COTTAGE
Marshal Avoids All Official Bust.
ness to Recover From Effects
of Overwork,

SULEJOWEK. Poland LP).-The let
ters of Napoleon are the only printed
matter which comes to the hand of
Marshal Pilsudski. who is resting here
at his little cottage from the effects of
overWork.
Since the doctors ordered a complete
rest. no official business or private busi-
ness penetrates through the outer
portals Of the little white house where
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-13

the marshal is carrying on an existence
according to routine.
He arises at 9 in the morning and
has his breakfast. consisting of two
rolls with butter and tea, in bed. He
shaves himself with an American razor
and then walks in his garden, accom-
panied by his two wolf hounds.
The pastimes of his daughters Wanda
and Jadwiga, II and years old, give
| him the most pleasure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-13
Lobster Fisherman Fixes Boat Engine
With Seaweed and Hauls His Traps

EAST HARPSWELL. Me CP).-Patch-
a motor with seaweed and making it
run is the latest achievement of Yankee
ingenuity.
When Carroll Merriam started for a
trip in his motor boat to haul his lob
ster pots he found that nocturnal ma
RAIDERS had stripped his craft. They
stole oars, brass running lights, six
cells of battery and oilskins and, worst
of all, they cut his six-foot copper gaso-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-13

line feed line connecting the tank with
the carburetor.
With no place within miles where
he could obtain copper pipe, with no
near neighbors and with an order to
furnish so fine Holsters at so cents a
pound for a noon-time shore dinner.
Merriam showed that Yankee ingenuity
still flourishes in its native haunts
He had battery for radio set in
his home, and this he soon connected
with his motor.
Then he roWed his dory out a few
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-13
WOMEN TO GET PULPlTS.
Will Be Admitted to British Meth
odist Ministry.

LIVERPOOL, England (P.-Women
are now to be admitted to the Wesleyan
as men, as result of the adoption Of
committee recommendations made to q
conference meeting here.
A provision is made. however. that in
the case of a woman minister's mar.
riage. her resignation shall automatic
cally take place, since she thereby "ac-
cepts another vocation involving re-
sponsibilities which would interefere
with the fulfllment of the duties OF a
woman minister"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-13
Foot Ball PLAYER Breaks Neck.

WORCESTER, Mass. September ID
P).-James J, Fenton of Lawrence died
in hospital yesterday of injuries re-
ceived Tuesday while tackling runner
in Holy Cross foot ball practice. His
neck was broken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-13
PLANS new SYMPHONY.
Sir Thomas Beecham to Form Lon
don Orchestra.


LONDON (F).-The formation of
new London orchestra by Sir Thomas
Beecham in conjunction with the Bri-
fish Broadcasting Corporation and
prominent phnograph company promises
to have stimulating effect on British
music.
Before the war London orchestraS
held their own when compared with any
in the world, and the Beecham SYM
phony Orchestra toured with great sue
cess all the principal musical centers of
Europe. Since that time it is notorious
that orchestral playing in London has
fallen off.
The new orchestra is to be a perma-
nent and whole-time organization, will
have daily rehearsals and give weekly
symphony concerts in the Queens Hall,
London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-13
New Oil Burner Sells at Remarkably
Low prfcc

New Oil Burner Sells at Remarkably
Low Price.
A remarkable new burner which
costs only few dollars and which heats
any stove or furnace just as well as a
S400 or $500 oil burner has just been
perfected by the International Heating
Company, 1903 Park ave-, Dept 96l, st.
Louis, Mo. This amazingly simple and
sturdy device works without electricity
of the hottest, quickest and safest fires
known and can be easily slipped into
the fireboX of any stove or. furnace by
any one. The manufacturers want agents
and offer 80 days free trial to every
lne. Write them Advertisement
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-24

ing Highway No. 8 between Sank
Centre and Osakis, are progress
ing nicely with the work. Con-
struction was started about three
miles west of the city. Up to
noon Wednesday something over
5000 feet had been laid. The new
paving is 20 feet wide, experience
having taught Commissioner Bah
cock that this width is more prac-
tical than 10 feet. With good
luck and favorable weather thew
should complete the paving into
the city probably the latter mart
OF next week. Ai
Up to the present time NO ar
engagements have been comnletad
70 pave Third Street west Of OaI
Il is understood the interesta Ai
properly owners are working to
complete the job while the ma -
chlnery is on the ground. ma
June IL Commissioner Babcock
Will let a large number of con
tracts. There is one job of par
ocular interest to Herald readers
the crawling of 17.9 miles he
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-24
Sportsmen Purchase Fifty
Chinese Pheasants for $500
Birds Placed lon Farms Near Sank
Centre-Season Closed on
Birds This Year

The sportsmen of Sank Centre
and vicinity recently purchased so
Chinese Pheasants, 40 hens and
10 roosters. The birds were plac-
ed on the Ferd Bergman, O'Gara
and Parker farms Monday, split
$3.50. 4
The birds cost the sportsmen
$500. A subscription was circulat-
ed among the sportsmen and
$318.50 was raised for the pur-
chase and transportation. N
The season on Chinese Pleas
ants is closed and there is a heavy
penalty for shooting them out of
season. The farms where the
birds have been placed have both
been posted and hunters are warn
ed to keep off. The following is a
list of the donors and the amount
each one contributed:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-24

to live with her daughter. Upon
the death of her daughter in 1910
she made her home with her sister
Mrs. Fannie Brunskill. Mrs. Parks
united with the Methodist church
in early life and was an earnest
Christian to the last.
She leaves to mourn her passing
two brothers and one sister. They
are: ]. M. Coonen, of Sank Cen
tire, H. H. Coonen, of Omaha, Neb.,
and Mrs. Brunskill, of this city.
Three grand children, Edgar Fos-
gate, Ivan Brunskill and Mrs.
Lyle Moorse, besides a number of
great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held from
the Sank Centre funeral parlors on
Monday afternoon, April 30, and
interment was made in Greenwood
cemetery beside the remains of her
daughter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-24

Junior H. S. History-Ralph Ko-
wake.
Junior H. S. Mathematics-EA
Their Saterlee.
Junior H. S. Geography, Read
ing and History-Mildred Olson.
Music-Edwin McTaggart.
Observation-Disclosures Bye.
Primary-Grace Maddy.
TRANSPORTATION Madonz.
Primary-Meta Chapman.
Primary - Ottilie Enrich,
Teachers Training School, ST..
Cloud.
Primary-Agnes Hohnbokken.
Observation-Disclosures Drums,
St. Cloud Teachers Training Col
lege.
Observation-Disclosures Boehm-
Ike, st. Cloud Teachers Training
College.
Intermediate-Olive Murphy.
intermediate iMadelon Pow
ers, St. Cloud Teachers Training
College.
*School Nurse = Elsie Kali
strom, Public Health Course, U. of
M. -.
The following teachers will not
return to- the school next year:
Misses lucille Knickerbocker and
Gladys Houbolt will be married in
June; Edith Larson, principal, will
attend Berkeley College, VAL, Uni
versity; Grace Schelton will teach
at Akron, O.; Irene Wolf, un-
placed; Gladys Harkins, will seek
a position; in Washington to be
with her mother; Violet Anderson,
school nurse, will do public health
work in California to be near her
parents who have recently moved
there.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-24
Mrs. Sarah j. Parks

On April ~, 1928 occurred the
death of Mrs. Sarah J. Parks, sc
years old, and resident of this COM
munity for many years.
Sarah J. Coonen was born in
the town of iMoores, New York
state, Nov. Fl, 1912. In early
childhood she moved west with her
parents locating in Milwaukee,
Wis, where she grew to woman
hood.
In 1858 she was united in mar
riage ito James S. Parks. To this
union one child was born, the late
Nellie A. Brunskill.
After her husbands death some
20 years ago she came to this place