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Evening star., 1928-01-23
OCOnnell Builds
New Orphanasc to
Care for Overflow

Ry the Asscci atcd pwss
NEW YORK, January "a
The New York Times today saws
that j. u. OCoUnell. known
throughout North America, In Gem
tral America and the West Indies
% the crphan'S friend" Is build
iug an otphanace at Edmonton, AL
esrta. bccsuse he WAS unable TO
fnd NOM in thc orphanages there
for seven children for whom he had
assumed responsibility.
Mr.. O'Connen plans 10 make the
orr.anage ncn-sectariaa. although
il Will b. managed by Catholic >ts-
terS Of charity.
A picnic given TO tho boys and
girls Of the neishbcrhood, on a farm
II New Brunswick, Canada. a3
years ago. with the first pennies ne
earned, started Mr.. O'Conncll i'll his
phi.anthropic activities.
Evening star., 1928-01-23

gage back to Greenleaf to cover an un-
paid balance.
The land commissioners sold lots In
block 728 on October 10, 1892, to
Thomas Johnson. d. Stuart and Daniel
Carroll. the latter being known as Car
roll of Duddington, an owner of eX-
tensive tracts Of land in the new
Capital City. part OF which he had
acquired before the cession of the terri
tory from the State of Maryland to the
Federal Government.
A considerable part of this land was
for long time tied up by reason of the
financial difficulties which lbeset the
purchasers. Scarcity of money was felt
by Greenleaf and Thomas Law. who
became a participant In the purchases
of lots and blocks with Morris. Nichol-
son and Greenleaf. because a part of
the consideration for the purchases was
the requirement that on certain speci-
fed lots and blocks buildings should be
erected. and the cost of the ground and
buildings ran into many millions Of
dollars.
Evening star., 1928-01-23
WRITER DEMANDS S25, 1000,
SIGNING "THE IRON HAND"
Friends of Prominent Connecticut
Woman Lay Trap, but Fail to
Capture B1ackmailer.

BY the Associated Press.
FAIRFIELD, Conn, January 3d.
Three letters signed by "the iron hand
and demanding $4,000 have been re-
ceived by Mrs. Walter 3. Lashar. wife
of the president OF the American Chair
Co., who also is director Of the New
Haven railroad. the police disclosed Sat-
urday night. The first letter contained
directions as to how the money was to
be deposited In black bag behind one
Of the entrance gates Of the, Lashar es-
tate. and the other two were warnings
that the directions must be carried out.
Evening star., 1928-01-23
BUS LINE FORBIDDEN
TO HAUL CITY FARES
Ealiston and Fort Myer Transfers
From Observation-Disclosures Co.
Affected by Order.

The Public Utilities Commission has
issued special order prohibiting
buses Of the Washington Virginia
Motor Coach Co. which operate be-
tween Twelfth street and Pennsylvania
avenue and Fails Church and Fairfax.
Va. over the Lee highway. from pick
sng up passengers after leaving RoSslyn
On the inbound trip or discharging pas
6engers before reaching Eosslyn on the
outbound trip,
The order followed recent complaints
against the bus company bY the Capt.
Ia, Traction Co. The order viii pre-
vent outbound passengers from trars-
ferring 10 Georgetown 10 the Baliston
and Fort Myer lines Of the coach COM
psay The transfers hereafter viii
have 70 be made IL RoSsIyn.
Evening star., 1928-01-23
DANDRUFF
A Sure Way to End 1t

There il ore sure way that has
never failed In ytntQve dahd~uh al
nBoe. ard that - 80 diss0ige IL then
you destroy IL entirely. To DO this.
jnst get about i"nr ounces Of plan.
ordinary hqutf afton from any drug
ssere fthis - all rou viii needg. ap.
ply IL st nIght when retiring. usa
enough IN n1nis,en ihe scaip and rub
il in gently with the finger tips.
pY rgoFnin2 most If not all OF
.nur 6aU1fuH ~ll I've gone aud tao
or THREE riore applications wiiI eom-
uleie.y dissolve snd entfly destroy
every single ss2n Ana 'ra"e of IT. no
matter how much daGGfgiH you may
have.
You viii hnd. fsD ~ itching snd
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book and feel hundred times better.
Advertisement
Evening star., 1928-01-23
Concerts ON Sunday
Do Not Violate Blue
Laws in Pittsburgh
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH. January 23.--
Sunday symphony concerts In Pitts
burgh do not violate the century,
old blue laws, County Court judges
have ruled. ending a bitter contro-
versy between the Pittsburgh Sym
phony Society and the Allegheny
County Sabbath Association.
The blue laws, Judges Kennedy
and Miller held, were evidently
intended to forbid actual physical,
material interference with the quiet
rest Of the Sabbath day. and not to
forbid the obviously harmless and
even ancient custom OF the rendition
of music on that day"
The decision was regarded as OF
Statewide Importance in establish
ing the legality of Sunday concerts.
Saving steps for nurses Is one ide
Evening star., 1928-01-23

Detectives who were called into the
case by Mr.. Lashar arranged decoy
and the money was deposited according
TO instructions, bat no effort was made
to collect 1t.
Evening star., 1928-01-23

1t is strange fact that the right
hand. which is morc sensitive 10 the
touch than the LETT hand. is less sensi-
tive than the latter to the effect OF
heat and cold
Evening star., 1928-01-23

A German inventor has exhibited Ar
electric dry cell battery clock which he
Claims viii run without winding for
seveYzl years.
Evening star., 1928-01-23

To Florida-Fast trains--FreqlUnt daily
departures-~Every travel comfort Sea-
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Advertisement.
Evening star., 1928-01-23
Named Army Chaplain.

Rev. Michael A. Hally has been ap-
pointed chaplai In the Army, with
the rank Of first lieutenant. and ordered
TO Carlisle Barracks, Pa, for duty.
Evening star., 1928-01-23

Saving steps for nurses Is one idea
kept In mind in planning modern hos
pitals
Evening star., 1928-01-23
Special Selling-Silk
Umbrellas, s3'2S
NIiehf IrrepuI0 of SS Grade

Special values brighten rainy days include l6rib silk
umbrellas some with fancy bordersl--with amherite
handles and tips Red green purple brown. navy and
black the colors from which YOU may select.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-17
(By Associated Press)
MEXICO CITY, July 17--President-
Elect Alvaro Obregon was assassin
ated here today.

General Alvaro Obregon was elected presi-
dent Of Mexico in the Mexico national election
of Tuly and was to have assumed the preslden-
cy on the first of December next
General Obregon returned to Mexico Sun
dav from his home in Sonora, his first visit to
the capital since his election to the presidency.
He was greeted by one Of the greatest politi-
cal demonstrations that the capital has seen in
years.
Obregon had reputation for personal brav-
cry which he lived up to on many occasions.
He was wounded several times in action, lost
an arm in battle and attempts to assasslnate
him had been made many times. He dislked
being guarded. 1t was whispered that he was
always armed and that he could pull his pistol
as quickly with his left hand as he could with
the right that was shot away.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-17
new TAXRATE
TRECORDLOW
3 Cent Reduction To
Fill State Needs,
Board Says

AUSTIN, July 17.-CP)-Action of
the automatic tax board yesterday in
fixin gthe state tax rate at 81 cents,
a 3 cent reduction on each SI00 of
taxable values last year. gives Texas
the lowest ad valorem tax rate for
the two years Of any administration
for Ii years.
The combined rate for the two
years OF the present administration
was reduced to ~ cents and is IL
cents less than the preceding two
years.
With a total rate Of Ga cents, the
gross taxes collected next year will
be S25.442,6l9, of which $20,354 ,095
will be net to the state.
Action by the board was unani-
nous. Following the meeting an ex-
planatory statement was made public
signed BY all three members, Cover
nor Dan Moody, State Treasurer w.
Gregory Hatcher and Comptroller S.
II. Terrell. Their statement said in
part:
"The new rate of % cents will
WELD sufficient revenue to meet the
expenses of the government and pay
the appropriations which have been
made TO all institutions and depart
ments. The schools will receive a
SIS per capita apportionment for next
year as they did for this year. All
rural schools which qualify for aid
will receive a six months term as
they did this year.
Comptroller Terrell furnished the
figures on which the tax rate was
built. He showed that the estimates
reach S3,975, .266, which means
that the final figures will go ove-
$4,000, 100000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-17
MANDAMUS IS
REFUSED BY
HICHERCOURT
Love to be Ruled OFF
Third of Counties
Tickets Is Belief;
Will Rush Appeal

SAN ANTONIO, July II.
-(P)-State Senator Thom-
as B. Love of Dallas lost his
fight to have his name print
ed on the Cameron county
primary ballot today when
the fourth court of civil ap-
peals denied him a writ Of
mandamus against the Cam
eron county democratic exec
utive committee. The COM
mittee had refused to print
his name on the ballot as a
candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor because of Loves an
nouncement that he would
not support the democratic
presidential nominee, Gov
error Alfred E. Smith of
New York.
The Cameron county committee
also barred the names of Mrs. Edith
Wilmans of Dallas and William f.
Hawkins of Houston, candidates for
Continued on page eight.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-17
Proclamation On
November Vote Is
Issued BY Moody

AUSTIN, July 17.-(P)-Governor
Moody's proclamation formally call
ing the November general election
was issued Tuesday.
Besides naming the numerous
state, national, and district offices
TO be filled, including 20 electors for
president and vice-president, the pro-
clamation ordered that an election on
three constitutional amendments pro-
posed by the doth legislature be
called by county judges or county
commissioners.
Substance Of the amendments
would be:
Authorizing a tax levy to aid con-
fcderate soldiers and sailors and
their widows in INDECENT circum-
stances.
Exempting parsonsges from taxa
ton.
Providing that school officers, in
cluding boards of institutions Of
higher education. shall serve for
terms not exceeding six years, and
providing for appointment of state
board Of education.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-17
CREAM PIEIS
POISON 10000
Industrial Workers In
Boston Hit; Expect
All WillLive

BOSTON. July 17.-(P)-Chocolate
cream pie today was believed 10 be
responsible for more than 200 cases
of food poisoning in greater Boston.
Approximately 75 persons were in
hospitals in Somerville, Boston and
Medford. as many more had been
treated and released while an un-
determinate number Of others, be-
lieved TO be several score, were under
treatment az their homes.
The victims were principally en-
ployes OF industrial plants who had
partaken Of box lunches yesterday
and ethnse who had shared Tn
lunches.
So great was the toll in the Ford
automobile plant in Somerville where
$50 men and women were affected
many Of them collapsing at their ma
chimes, that work had 70 be suspend
"a for the day while those who were
we'll helped To take the stricken 70
hospitals and physicians offices.
Other large concerns where the
maladv occurred included the Re
we're Sugar Refinery and the s. NJ.
Howes Company. both in Charles
town. Victims also included several
persons who had partaken of noon
day meals in a downtown restaurant
Of the Waldorf Lunch System, Inc,
in this city.
The Waldorf Company supplied
lunch boxes 70 All Of the plants af-
fected. The boxes contained ham,
cheese and bologna sandwiches.
chocolate cream pie and milk.
Apart from samples retained for
investigating authorities, the COM
rany directed ITS store managers 70
destroy every remaining pie.
Physicians treating the victims de-
scribed the cases as similar TO pto-
maine poisoning. Victims suffered
severe cramps and became nauseated
but as far rs could be learned none
was in danger.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-17
Dud Falls In Crowd;
Puts Is In Hospital

PITTSBURGH. Pa, July 17.-tF
Because an aerial bomb that had
been a dud in TIE air. exploded as
il hit in the midst Of 5000 persons
on the ground. % persons we're in
hospitals today. Two men were
blinded. flames and powder having
scared their eyes. Others suffered
burns and contusions.
The bomb was part Of a fireworks
display at an Italian fiesta in honor
OF Our Lady Of Mount Carmel spon-
sored by residents Of the towns of
Svissvaie and Braddcck.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-17
Several Murder
Cases IN Docket

At least ten murder cases will be
on the docket for the September
term cf the criminal district court,
which will convene Monday. Septem-
Der 8. the greatest number in recent
years, court attaches state. The
docket contains several capital cases
arried over from the last term.
Indiations are that the number OF
burglary cases will be about The
same at last term, with the number
of liquor cases running about the
average.
A special term 70 trx some Of the
continued cases was suggested by
District Judge A. w. Cunningham.
prior to the close Of the February
term, but later the decision was
reached to hold all cases over TO the
regular September term.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-17
WOMAN RAPS
DECISION OF
COMMITTEES
Will Seek Mandamus
Of Supreme Court
To Stop Vote Count,
Candidate Asserts

DALLAS, July l7-(P)-Mrs. Edith
Wilmans. candidate for governor. =
clared here today that she would
seek a supreme court mandamus for
bidding the counting of the demo
r-atic primary vote in Cameron. Gal
weston and Val Verde counties il
her name was not placed on the bal.
lots Of those counties.
Mrs. Wilman's name, together
with those Of Judge William +
Hawkins. Breckenridge gubernator-
ial candidate, and State Senator
Thomas Love. Dallas. candidate for
lieutenant governor. were left off
the primary ballot those coun-
Continued on page eight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-17
Old Man Knocked
Down On Road

HARLINGEN, July 17.-Fecundino
Saldana. so. n laborer here was ser
iously injured late yesterday when
he was hit by an automobile and
knocked to the pavement here.
The aged man was ossing the
highway near the Valley Baptist
hospital and evidently became con-
fused in the traffic. witnesses said
He was taken into the hospital by
the man whose car hit him.
Attendants said his condition was
serious though possibly not fatal.
He is believed to have fractured
skull.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-17
Church Women Join
In Anti-Smith Move

SAN ANTONIO. July 17.-P)-
Members of the San Antonio Prot
estant Women's association Joined
the ranks of Texas democratic
"bolters" when they decied TO work
against the presidential candidacy OF
Governor Smith Of New York.
Mrs. George W. Jones. president
of the association. said the organi-
cation includes 10000 members who
are preparing an active campaign
against Smith and undoubtedly for
Hoovern
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-17
Finder of Carranza
To Receive Reward

NEW YORK. July 17.-CPt-John
Carr, berry picker who found the
body Of Captain Emilio Carranza be-
side his wrecked airplane in a New
Jersey swamp, will be presented
$3.50 as a reward today at Chats
worth. n. j., at $3.50 p. m. Five
hundred dollars is from the Mexican
war department and $3.50 from Con-
sui General Arturo Elias. The pres
entation will be made by A. N. Mar
tinez, a member Of the consul gen
erals staff.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-17
TEMPLAR PARADE

DETROIT. July lT.-lPl-knights
Templar to the number OF $4,000
marched in the grand parade today.
feature snectacle Of the annual
conclave Of the organization in ses-
sion here.
With white plumed hats setting
off the dark gala Of the order.
the Knights passed over the down
town streets where temporary seats
accompanying 100000 were erected.
Included among the marchers we're
100 bands.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-17
DOUBLE STANDARD LIE"

MILWAUKEE. Wis. July 17.-tFl
The double standard" is viewed
as "a curse and a lie" by the Rev.
W. A. uohenstein, of Bloomington.
H.. in an address prepared for de-
livery before the International
Waliher league convention today.
"A woman has the right and duty to
exnsct Of her future husband the
same purity and faithfuless that
the groom expects Of his future
BRIDE" he said
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-17
2md Craft Seeks
Aw1nmdSem As 1St
RMmS Ont OfFMel

stantly threw out the last ballast OF
10 hlos of metal. We Immediately
rose 400 meters. Then we rapidly
began to descend again.
Drifted With Storm
about fifteen minutes after the
initial crash and after the dirigible
had carried off the Allesandri group
(of six men) we saw smoke but did
not hear an explosion. which indi-
Gates the possibility that the group
is alive.
"Our desire to investigate the
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-17

MOSCOW, July 17.-R New
Russian plans for a search for the
missing Amundsen party were de-
veloping today as tho rescue ship
Krassin was slowly pounding its
way toward Advent Jay carrying
seven Of the crew Of the Italia
snatched from the ice last week and
the nine members Of t"~N rescue par
ties including the aviator Chukhnov-
skv picked up Sunday nigh
With the Krassin temporarily cut
of the search because Of lack OF
fuel. the second Russian icebreaker
Malicin. now IN northern waters. Is
under instructions to make a thor
ougn search for the Amundsen par
ty. The Maligin today was 40 miles
east from King Karl island. south
Of Northeast Land. and was fighting
heavy storm which has been rag
ing since early morning.
MOSCOW. July 17.-(Pl-The
newspaper Izvestia today published
an interview with Professor F. Be-
hounek. a survivor of the ill-fated
Italia in which he quoted DR.. Finn
Malmgren as saying the dirigible
had been mismanaged.
The statement that they left
MalmRren behind alone in a grave OF
ice has been attributed TO his res
cued companions. His fate has
caused criticism Of the Mobile expe-
dition. Behounek, a Czecho Slovak-
ian meteorologist. was one Of the
group hurled on the ice by the crash
and rescued by the Russian ice
breaker Krassin.
General Mobile sent a statement
70 Stockholm last week saying that
no misunderstandings with DR..
Malmgren and that relations Of the
whole party we're at all times frank
and hearty.
Say Were Overlooked
The dispatch TO Izvestia from its
correspondent aboard the Krassin
quoted Behounek as saying of the
expeditions:
Throughout we had been over
worked and had little sleep.
Shortly before the crash. ! went
70 awaken Pontremoli Gtalian scien-
tist. still missing) who was sleep
ing. but met DR.. Finn Malmgren.
who seemed worried. He told me
the airship had been mismanaged.
Returning TO my seat ! noticed
a meter was indicating a rapid de-
scent. McEccino Cmotor 'hief) in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-17
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley.
Fair tonight and Wednesday.
For East Texas: Generally fair to-
night and Wednesday. except some
what unsettled in north portion
Wednesday,; cooler in northwest por-
tion Wednesday.
Light to moderate southerly winds
on he cOast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-17
Mrs. Bernstein Quits
Suing Mrs. Coogan

LOS ANGELES. July 17-(Pl-The
$4,000 alienation suit brought by
Mrs. Clara Belle Be stein against
Mrs. Lillian Coogan, mother OF
Jackie Coogan. was dismissed in
superior court here today on motion
of counsel for Mrs. Bernstein.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-17
HALT WATER SERVICE

Water service to certain districts
Of the city was interrupted for sew
eral minutes TUESDAY afternoon
while rerair crew worked on q
fire hydrant at Eleventh and Adams
streets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-17
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow, under normal meteorolog-
ical conditions:
High ................. 6:24 a. m.
Low ---............... 1888 =. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-17
Flood Present % Hr. 2lHr.

Note: The river stages in the W l.
lev are apparently affected more or
less nj present by pumping for i-ri-
cation purposes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-17
LATE BULLETINS
MANY PATRONAGE COMPLAINTS on FILE

PATRONAGE COMPLAINTS
south
will Be
which called
ceived the office department
17-OPl-Salaries highway
of
the budget for the
submitted Tuesday the
Of control BY the highway commission
NOMINATED U. WORLD COURT
I7FThe nominated Charles
Evans Hughes for the the world created BY the
OF No the American
secretariat
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-17

RIVER FORECAST
There will be no material change
in the river during the rext few
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-17
STATE ENGTNEERS no GET SALARY INCREASE
TANGIER QUESTION SETTLED AGAIN

PARIS July 7t9The settled again to-
in
naes Of France England Spain Italy which Spain full
msnd Of the gendmes the international Tanger special
commission whose duties against the Spanish
aid
Gown
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-17
Cotton Sacks

Scales. Knee Pads and other
cotton picking accessories.
w. r.. Futegnat Company
Brownsville, Texas
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-09-28
Plentywood School Notes

Helen Walkowski has enrolled in
high school again.
Fred and Andrew Michels have en-
rolled as Freshmen.
A new Hotpoint Electric stove and
hot plate have been installed in the
Home Economies room.
=
1t is interesting to note what hap
pens to a high school student body
from year to year. During the school
year 1929 there were enrolled in
high school Isl pupils. Of these ISL
there are 95 in our own high school
again this year with 81 not enrolled
One would wonder where the Sc have
disappeared to. Upon checking the
matter over as carefully as possible
it is found that:
"a graduated
2 finished with Is credits
1 deceased r..
IA not in school anywhere
s In other high schools
Z data not available.
High school students will call upo1
you one of these days to sell you +;
season ticket for football. Don't SEM
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-09-28

Jim Trower of Outlook was in
PlentywoOd Friday on legal business
DR.. Robert Kahle of Outlook moi
ofed to Plentywood tuesday to look
after some legal matters.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-09-28

NJ. handle the Chevrolet cars and
N ~, Rredevine and Larson, West
trucAo'I 21-tf
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-09-28
LIBRARY NOTES

For those people vino enjoy books
of biography the library has a recent
isook on the life cf Napoleon by that
famous biographer, Emil Ludwig
THIS conception c; Napoleon, by a
German author, is q brilliant and
Ill dmatic study. It is a discussion Of
his character and genius, rather than
Of his military exploits. Few biogra-
pliers have given so complete q por-
trait of the man Napoleon.
AS winter approaches, more people
ale patronizing tie Sheridan County
Library. One hundred md sixty-fi- !
books We're drawn from the library
on Saturday, October %, 1922. Many
people from the nearby towns were
in to get books.