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Evening star., 1928-02-09
.THEATERS AND HUNTERS SEEN
HIT BY HESSE FIREWORKS RULE
Starters in Athletic Contests Also Would
Come Under Ban, Bride Holds, Pro-
posing Redraft of Amendment.

The amendment to the police reg,i-
lations proposed by Mai Edwin u.
Hesse with view 10 liberalizing the
sale and display OF fireworks. would.
on the contrary. prohibit discharge Of
blank cartridges IN theatrical perform
ances and by starters In athletic con-
tests and the carrying Of shotgunn by
hunters. according 10 an opinion sub
mittef 10 the District Commissioners
today by Corporation Counsel William
W. Bride.
The proposed amendment was
drafted by Mai, Hesse following a con-
ference with representatives. OF dealers
IN pyrotechnics. and he requested the
Commissioners TO adopt II exactly as
submitted" MIR. Bride, however, rec
the adoption OF tho amend.
ment as redrafted by him. II follows:
mo person shall In the Distriet of
sell. deliver. discharge or set
of any Of the following described fire.
works or noise making explosives: flre-
crackers 0f any kind or description,
Evening star., 1928-02-09

tornedoes. roman candles aky rockets.
devil chascrs, son~of-a-guns. bombs,
any other fireworks which contain
powder or other explosive composition: /:
provided however. that nothing herein
contained shall prohibit the discharge
or setting Oft Of the above mentioned
fireworks on occasions of public cele-
bration and exhibition where a perrait
80 to do is frat had and obtained frnm
The tife marshal subieet To the approval
of tho Commissioners"
Mai, Hease's proposed amendment
sought to prevent sale possession and
use Of blank cartridge pistols and am
munition. whereas the corporation
counhel omitted all reference to these
artiolea. Mr., Brides amendment alao
sets forth the terms for storage Of f1rc-
works and exempts from regulation the
sale. poasesat0n and use Of spasklers,
torches box fire. fountains. dip sttcks.
non n.polsonous snakes. coIorcd lights,
10y pistol OF the friction and automatic
tyne
Evening star., 1928-02-09
COAL FIELD PROBE
BACKED BY NEELy
West Virginia Senator Ap-
proves Proposal for Btu.
minous Inquiry.


Support for the johnson resolution
proposing an inquiry into the bitumi-
nous coal fields OF Pennsylvania. West
Virginia and Ohio was announced In
the Senate today by Senator. Nicely.
Democrat. West Virginia.
He said his opposition 10 proposals
for further Federal control Of mines
had been misconstrued ~ against the
coal investigation.
Representatives La 0uardia. . Re-
publican OF New York. who just made
. personal survey OF the strike area. and
Casey. q Democrat. who represents the
Wilkes Barre, Pa. district In Congress.
yesterday In the House charged the
mine operators with using State police
10 terrorize the miners into withdraw
miners union. They urged the House
70 adopt the Casey resolution for n con-
eressionsI investigation into the condi-
lions In the Pennsylvania, West Viz
eintA arr Ohio biturnin0us fields
Casey said that President Coolidge
and Secretary Hoover had reFnAined
silent" on the strike situation in the
face Of conditions OF suffering and
brutal treatment" among the fniners
The Eed Cross, ne added. Also was DE-
claTed by some 10 be Influenced In not
according relief 10 the miners because
they would not leave the unions,
When these things are placed before
the President" Casey declared, he II
either indifferent or does not care. The
great Herbert Hoover has been pro-
claimed oil over the world for his
humanitarian work. but I wonder why
1is voice IL silent wonder II H. is
because of presidential Injunction or
10 u jiist presidential yeiioNnssE
During the H0iise discussion, Ia.
Guhrdia declared that the sniners were
virtually under a peonAge system and
thtif wages % not provide o decent
living" He asserted that the indiislry
could be made profitable with efficient
operation. economic production and
stabilized priess"
The Pennsyiyanis police were de.
sefibed by Casey as being con tr0iled ann
In the pay 0f the coal companies" and
as "biGfdthirsty gunmsn and thugs
recruited from the sluD1s and UNDER
a0fid"
Both Lsftlsrdis and the PENNSYLVANIA
Democrat declared that mine Operators
had violated the Jacksonville wage
agreement snd we're nGt attempting Io
settle the strike beGaiise they hoped IN
destroy the unOn, They sisG accused a
number of Eastern railroads which
Operate coal mines with depressing tbs
price ~ btbimineus coal st other minss.
Evening star., 1928-02-09
PLAN FOR GARDEN
At SHAFT PRESSED
Completion for BicentenniaI
Celebration in 1892
Is Goal.

A new move TO press for completion
ef the Monument Gardens by 1882
when the bicentennial OF the birth Of
George Warrington viii be celebrated
here, was inaugurated today when Rep
resentattye George II, Tinkham OF
Massachusetts, wrote the Commission
~ Fine Arts urging carrying out OF
the Monument Gardens plan. Mr..
Tinkham's letter was not made public
but he is understood TO have declared
he viii bring the matter before the
House committee on the library within
Q few days TO place It before the bi-
centennial commission for action
A. the same time II was made known
that Chairman Moore Of the Commits
SION Of Fine Arts has pointed out 10
President Coolidge. both verbally and
by letter. the merits Of the Monument I
Gardens plan. declaring that a saving
ia money would result in carrying out
the scnems II the dirt moved In ex-
Eaxating for the foundations OF the
rev Departmental buildings could be-
hsed 10 make the gardens. The MI
for the gardens presents the shortest
possibis haul for the dirt" Mr.. MOORE
sid,
o. K-l By Ensineess
ONCE research into records Of the
Monument foundations and the area
eoyeEed by the substructuys, made by
engineers OF the Arlington Memorial
Bridge Commission, are said " have
ysyeaisd that the Monument gardens
scheme IL fsasibiE from the engineering
ssandpoint snd that the ground around
the NoDumeat IT, sufficiently settled
sEd adequate W handle the enormous
f4s nf af fsf
dir and s.<3ss which would be- imposed
upon II under The plan AfuiAf bor-
h1es of the gfGind on which the N0nn-
Hafg1 stshes have not bern tAxen. but
tt9 research nae copyincE0 engineers
tS1s pssB Ia quite fesgibis from the en-
E1sleeritaE viewpoint
Carrying out of tiae gisn ~ outlined
H. tsls NeMIIisn report u 1901 Ia up
" tEs EhfntfHGisi C0nn1iksl1n, MI
NoDgs SEQ
Here tbs matter TsstA until the CSi~
sbtstien commission shall tsks sHti0n. g"
- ssia in sn article prepared fof the
J"yifks ~ the American InatiuItk III
SFrDiLGA IL il evident from past
.<xperiefe4 ibst the fur years remain
ing Dsfofs me aeisbfstions begin rs
noDt 40 Iona time IL, Wnieh ~ pre-
fssr yasbs for nation wide osss@t gsuess
isnd fo' participation by foreign colID-
tF1st
stsEtss by EaaEssss.
1Es sttb3n III Congress IN specifying
submission s1c approval u t1S srtjgtl1
asatijfss ~ such plans by the Csanmis.
slon ~ Pine Aria oTiglnsiAd Ia Con.
Esssa itAkjf Wittaout pfIer anoylfdss
on NE psF1 " th. latter commission
Jts commission is o,Tlesfnsd chiefly
inst me DisHk shsil be sulHniti3n st
l.. A.. =.
aaoD ou The DsFL III ell Gaialsrnsa
Tue general treatment pisnned for
fIls DsAk ef tils monument Tgulkfnpiaiss
| tsfTs1e1 HgsTbis exemptions aD the north
sHd south sxis ~ Lhs SHAFT, with
Ilszs ~ the base ~ . night of stairs
EunniBg G0Hn ffon tbs base ~ the
shsft tn s&riss ~ refieeiiag pools
svbtrt voIsid 'is up Hltn ths l.lIlfsin
k1xsnesiJ EeeA
Evening star., 1928-02-09
COTTON MART INQUIRY &
DEMANDED IN H0USl
Wilson et Mississippi Nsrs y
turhaaess Which Cause !
0rawtrA' t4csaeA,

Investigation at tire activities M ths
New Work Cuiten Exchange. with par
ticulay yeter@aee 10 anwareantsd Sts~
tareaneeS Of the mArke. tn che tsS-
as,es Of the eas,M growers" vas askSa
In sesolu.iVa tcdAx by RegeseatAtess
Wilson, peNaeeraa Mis$isaippi III
TIE yeselatlen also yevNsStsd tnau<y
tnte the activities at eAtteA srtnIy<EA
AMI hsukegS II. wAs pefAced Ns lhe
declaration that easten kfuwNfs faced 3
periea M "Mausual degge~siun", thai
farmers IN The eatten .agNwanx atNtex As<
kssinx sram ssS 10 so per bale. And
,Ma. % saSs ,s.ss. ,.ssss .s ere sss.,M e sise.ss.
Evening star., 1928-02-09
RIVER PROJECT URGED.
Improvement OF Colonial Reach Ap.
proaeh Recommended.

Improvement of The water approach
10 Colonial Beach. Va, by way af Man~
roe BAY, on the Potomac River. has
been recommended 10 Congress by Mai
den, Edwin Jadwjn, chief ot engineers,
with ths approval Of the War Depart.
ment, u ID planned 10 provide ! 6han-
mol feet deep ana 100 feet wide a.
,ns aI,, entrance I end = M channel In The Y. y,
feet wide, with A turning and anchorage
basin 800 feet wide NJ the upper end,
lil ths vicinity of the Colonial Beach
water WaFks,
" IN estimated that the project will
cost AtA 800. with an annual coat of
t100 for maintenance,
Evening star., 1928-02-09
Labor Government Doomed,

OSLO, Norway, February ~
Horway's hrsL labor government, which
esfns into once only . few weeks ago,
was d1o1lsd 10 an early death yesteTS
Gay when the Etorlhing adopted d
vote ~ csDsure on the government, 80
" % Premier HgfHsrad immediately
Declared that tbs cabinet which was
formed on January 10 will resign tgs
morrow This HOrHsrlid ministry came
ihi0 power ~ result NJ recent psrIis
pasatssy sisfiian ~b,eh gave The f.Al,af
party large ss!aa IN AhA stolthins,
Evening star., 1928-02-09
WOMAN FOUND DEAD.


Mrs, Annie Eiisabeth IAlokett. 10
years old, widow Of George E, L,ickett.
WAS found dead In the Kitchen ut her
home, nj $40 q street southeast, yeav
leTday afternoon,
Mrs. LuGkelt WAS suffering from
heart disease and was believed by her
physician IN hAye been weakened from
shock over the death Ut her son,
George tAiakett, several years ago. from
burns sustained wh!ls 1yins 10 put
had been \ resident ut this city for
many yaars. Hhe lsaves 4 h0n, Mdward
NlHkeit, and n daughter, Mira May Ray.
Funeral servifek will he conducted
st the Fesldenes tomorrow afternoon,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-18
WinOpen
Local City Office

A downtown ticket and freight
office w the Southern Pacific, the
first az its kind in the Valley. will
be opened IN hotel II jardin here
FEB. 4, Ii was announced Wednesday
by Iron Lee. Houston. assistant
general passenger agent Of the
lines, who was down here on q brief
visit.
vi. III Love. general agent here,
win have charge of the new office
and viii move IN from the freight
station where he iE now located as
soon as the new place Is ready for
occupancy. W was said. III addition
"a city freight and passenger agent
viii he appointed 70 oversee those
departments in the new office-
The new office Nili occupy the
space OH the west side W the hotel
lobby formerly occupied BY u eurio
and novelty shop. II viii remain
open from early in the morning an
til late in the evening, and will
dispense railroad information q
various kinds. in addition 10 selling
passenger tickets and making freight
arrangements. Mr.. Lee stated.
Preparations to put the office Inn
order for a formal opening Will be
started NJ once " vas said, and the
new ticket and freight agent wiil
receive his appointment before the
date set for tile opening
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-18
COOPERATIVE
ORGANIZATION
MOVESTARTED
Call General Meeting
Valley Growers and
Shippers at Merce-
des Thursday

MERCEDES, Jan. Is.-Preliminary
organization az n Nalley-Wide CO.
operative marketing organization, to
be, STYLED The Producers Cooper
ative Association. was inaugurated
al a meeting here Tuesday night ~
a representative group or growers
and shippers
The organization was the out
growth OF q meeting Friday night
when tentative plans Of organiza-
tion were discussed ard q commit
tee appointed 20 meet az Harlingen
Monday and formulate organization
plans for presentation a. this meet
ing.
The organization, a. outlined In
the plan presented. will resemble in
many respects the Valley Potato
Growers association, vita the grow
ers in full control Of the organiza-
tion and shippers and ether business
interests represented as associate
members. The plan was presente1
by the chairman OF the committee As
marketing and reduce unnecessary
one which II designed "to stabilize
overhead"
Following submission ard accept
ance of the committee report on or
ganiEation plans, a committee az
growers and shippers, consisting OF
n. l.. Carter, San Benit0, Chairman
z. B. Fly, HaFlingen, Andrew Ruth
owski. Donna, Noah SchafeT. san
Benito. VI. r. Hodge. Harlingen, r.
A. Boyee, Donna, =. Y. Sproal, MIS-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-18
Electoral Bill
Starts Battle

MANAGUA. Nicaragua. Jan. Is
tT'-The Nicaraguan congress today
was q house divided against itself
as to the extent the government
should support American supervisors
in the Forthcoming presidential cleo
tions.
The senate passed the electoral bill
approved by the American legation
here. The house OF deputies. how
ever, refused 10 pass II in the form
approved.
A changed and amended measure
was paused b. the house at a second
reading yesterday. Opponents OF the
senate bill said the congress Of
Nicaragua. although accepting the
supervision Of the United States in
the coming election. does not approve
or the form proposed BY the Amer
icEn legation under the name Of the
Mccoy law. inssmuch as the ef-
ficiency Of the American supervision
is reduced TO approval or disapproval
OF the election by the United States.
Those opposed 10 the senate prof.
ect claimed that some parts Of il
were unconstitutional. The opponents
Of the substitute measure offered by
the house said that il took tire teeth
from the senate law by tying the
hands Of the proposed American elet-
toral dictator.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-18
MOTHER ASKS
venue CHANGE
Says Cisco Bandit Can
Not Get Fair Trial
At Eastland

EASTLAND, Tex, Jan ls.-lFi-
Mrs. Rllla Carter, mother cf Marshall
Ratliff, charged With r0DDery 81 the
First National bEnk of Cisco on De-
cember 21, testified today that she
had heard people from All over East
land county discuss her Sun's case
end say hard things about him. She
told Judge G. ~. Davenport. Presid-
inE IN ninetv-first district court,
that shs did not believe her sen
could get a fair trial in the county
Mrs. Carter VAS introduced as a
defense witness after the state had
rested its case i'm opposition 10 Rat
lifts application for q charge ot
venue. ga
Il IS believed a decision might be
rendered by mid-afterncon.
The mother of the defendant, ap-
parently As years old, quietly bat
weil dressed, showed NO sign 0f strain
and her natural poise Was given
added dignity by the Timle iuc-
nez eye glasses through w--rh her
calm eyes shone as she turu z her
head in response 10 questions from
state and defense counsel. She said
she Rad heard unfayor1 BE comment
- TO her son ON the streets in
cafes. o. buses and IN hotel lob
bips.
Mrs. Carter operated q cafe in
Cisco fer three wears, after Which
she moved 10 Corpus Christi, but re-
turned 70 Cisco last October or early
in November. she testified At the
time of the heldup cf the Cisco bank
she said she waE visiting q calgh-
ter I'm Brnwnwood-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-18
Tyotzky Bdnished From
Russia By Communists

bv their principles. Their punish
ment Is therefore mere drastic.
Nakovsky and Radek were sent 10
Ust- -SySolsk. a small town far noFth
~ the komi region bordering On
ArchanEel province
In fixing a place for Trotzky. dif-
ficulties arose on account et his
poor health. since he IA tubeFc1lar.
Physicians opposed the original
plan 20 send him % AstFakhan,
while the government opposed the
physicians suggestion that he be
sent 20 Succhum, Caucaaia.
Leon E. kamemeff. once ambas-
sador "a Italy. and Gregory Emo
Vieff. formerly head Of the Com
munist International. head the peni-
tents having declared themselves be-
fore the entire party aS erring in
their views and tactics. kamenefi
has been asked 90 proceed 20 Penrn,
a provincial city IN eentral Russia
and Zinovieff to NOi0gda. Both have
been assigned to jobs in the state
education departments and will re-
main Until the central comuitteg
lContinusd on page two-l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-18
PUn-AmeYicQmS
Cheer US. Flag

Ortiz dwelt on the good work ac-
eomplished at previous conferences
and admonished his hearers TO direct
their efforts towards smity and good
will
Alejandro Leira, chief of the
Chilean delegation, replied express
ing faith in the progress OF the
Pan-Americanism and IN the benefits
which Pan-American conferences
were bestowing. not only on the
western hemisphere, but on the world
IN general.
u. s. Flag Cheered
Prior 10 the opening Of the con-
ference a flag raising ceremony our
side. in which the standards of all
countries represented were raised
aroused the enthusiasm Of the great
crowd which had been assembling
since early morning.
The United States was accorded an
imposing ovation when the American
flag was hoisted by Charles Evans
Hughes. The flags will fly freely
for the remainder Of the Pan-Ameri-
can conference, within sight of the
EpIAtftGCt IdlA.
President Machado, who presided
over the ceremonies. stood at the foot
Of the broad staircase, along the
sides of which the standards were
raised on specially erected posts by
the heads OF the various delegations.
A great crowd had assembled. and
the cheering began as the Cuban
president. followed by the chairman
Of the respective delegations, ascend
ed the staircase onon e side, and de-
scended on the other. stopping at
the base CT every flagstaff as the
flags were hoisted.
Mexico, Nicaragua Cheered
When the strains Of the Star
Spangled Banner sounded and the
American flag began slowly rising on
the flag staff. the enthusiasm reach
ed its highest point. The shouting,
hat-waving and cheering almost
equalled the demonstration witness
ed on the arrival Of President Cool
idFe.
Mexico and Nicaragua. however.
were not far behind IN the emotions
that apparently aroused in the crowd.
IN the case Of Nicaragua. particular
IL the band was completely drowned
CONTINUED on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-18
MQtdmoYOs Cathedral
Hears Voice OF Priest

standing idle. open 70 the public TO
come and worship, but with no one
10 guide or administer that worship.
The number of churches where
priests are serving is on the in
crease, and il is believed here that
within the next few months the
churches in the country will be
functionIng on a normal plane again
The regulations are not as strict
as they were when the order first
went into effect, Mr.. Vasquez said,
especially in respect 70 the national
ity Of the priests. Although II is
preferable. il is not absolutely neces-
sary that the applicant for 4 church
10 he Of Mexican birth.
The really essential requirements
are that the priest register with the
Municipality in which his church 10
located. and that he give an inveh-
tory of the contents of his church.
This is being dore hy all Protest
mt churches IN the country rs well
~ by the Catholics. and the regula-
tions are enforced % the letter, Mr.
Nescuez stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-18
Roads Get Equal
Right to Corpus
POrtFronlI.C.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1s.-tPD-Fa-
riliries Of the Aueces County Navi-
cation cirtrirt It Corpus Christi,
Texas, should be acquired jointly
by al railroads ensering that port.
the Interstate Commerce commits
sion was advised today II q special
report.
Tie San Antonio. Uvalde and Gulf
railroad has petitioned the commits
sion 70 be allowed 20 take over the
navigation district properties while
the Texas and Aew orleanr and the
IezEs-NeEIcan railroads. both en-
tering Corpus Christi, have protest
ed.
Il. II. Sullivan. an examiner as
signed = investigate the San An
tnrfD lines proposal, recommended
thGt the commission withhold the
permission sought and permit all
-rree Of the railroads TO use the
PERI facilities on equal terms.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-18
Het7iu and Robinson Stage RO,U In Senate
CRITICS FAIL TO
= & =
APPLAUD SINGER,
u r. ~
SHE TAKES LIFE

NEW YORK. Jan. ls.-tPf-
LAathea MaFovska. 30-year old
lyric singer Of haunting folk-s0ngs.
made her debut At a New York
theater last Sunday.
II was just another debut 10 the
critics and most Of the city, bat
10 Miss Marovska II was the real
ization Of many years of dreams,
study and privati0ns.
The audience, many az them her
friends, appiauded politely ~ the
conclusion of her recital and went
home. Newspaper critics. for tine
most part, gave her appearance
only casual mention.
Heartbroken. Miss Marovska
telephoned Arthur Warner, assc-
ciate editor of the Nation. who
had befriended her IN her struggle.
He invited her ~ his Brooklyn
apartment and when he arrived
home last night found her body.
fully clothed. in the bathtub, a
tube attached 70 an open gas Jet, in
her mouth.
II am a failure in my vocation
ard IL II too late 70 make q new
start" she said IN a farewell note.
In private life she was Dorothy
AeirOwsky and came 70 this coun-
try as a chiid from Russia. She
studied here and abroad under
noted instructors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-18
State Chief
SEEKINCC Girl
Public Safety Head To
Aid Hunt For Smith
College Student

NORTHAMPTON, Mass, Jan. 1s.-
lP,-Acting on orders of Governor
Fuller, Brig.-Gen. Alfred r. Foote,
Massachusetts, commissioner Of pub
lie safety. was on his way here to-
day 20 take charge Of the scattered
agencies prosecuting the search for
Miss Frances ST. John Smith, missing
Smith college freshman.
Governor Fuller's Intervention In
the case came at the intercession Of
United States Senator Hale, Of
Maine. an old friend OF the Smith
family.
The governor directed that all the
facilities Of the state be put 70 work
70 clear up the mystery which has
only been deepened BY multitude and
diversity OF clews which have pour
&c in On Investigations,
Despite the willingness Of many
persons TO identify the girl as one
Trey had seen under a great variety
OF circumstances since she dropped
out Of sight here last Friday morn
ing. little progress had been made
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-18
tom BLANTON
Is TO OPPOSE
SEN.MAYFIELD
Rule Must Be Wrest-
edT rom Plunderers,'
Scion Declares AS
H. Enters Lists

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1e.-JPl-Rep-
Iesentatiye Thomas l.. Blanton of
IeZaE. today announced his candi-
caey Tor the democratic senatorial
nomination ~ that state.
Bllnton for a number of years
h@s been one of the fieriest members
cf the democratic side OF the house
1zd On ore occasion ar effort was
made 70 deprive him OF his seat
because of material he had inserted
IL the congressional Record.
TaGsy he said he would Be IN the
race regardless Of who mly enteE
III"
This government must be wrested
from the control Of pluuGererS." he
declared. -an6 be restored 10 tire
people with honfst and economical
administration Only IN the senate
raaT rluncerinE be effectively stop
ped.
-Al sEploiters of public funds and
governmental fsE0rifism are not n
ths republican party alone. Some
Operate in all parties. and need con
slant checking There must be es-
t1hllsheG 4 real partnership be-
tNeen the federal government ard
az -he people
-At ar early date viIl submit
ms platform 70 the people and a
soon a. We finish our work IN
passing the appropriation bill 7 will
begin ar active campaign in Texas
from every part or which I have
tcen promised loyal support
Blanton viii oppose Senator Earle
p. kayfield. who VIII seek election.
md probably ofher candidates
ancnr them being Alvin OEsley of
Dallas. former commander of the
American Legion. Mrs. Minnie Fish
rT Currinrham cf Houston. and
Yrs. Eal r. Sewer OF Austin.