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Evening star., 1928-04-17
Snow Falls on Florida Coast.

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the first time in 30 years, and the
second time ON record. snow fell yes
terday In this little fishing village On
the coast 20 miles from Jacksonville.
The fan was light and melted before
touching the ground.
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Evening star., 1928-04-17

Windsor. Canada, is TO have 81 ,500,-
900 hotel.
Evening star., 1928-04-17

acterisation presents an old man en-
feebled by age, surrounded by enemies
and intriguers, but still the master OF
affairs of state through heart Of steel
In an infirm body.
Miss Genevieve Hamper, as Julie de
Mortemar, ward Of the prelate and OBJ
iect of his tenderest affection presents
a pretty picture in the Interpretation
of the role OF an innocent girls dis
tress amid the intrigue and sordid at
mosphere of court life,
The stars are supported by flne
cast, which includes James Neill as
CASTOR. Duke Of Orleans; Rex Benware
as Baradas, the royal favoritc, and John
Alexander ~ the heroic Adrian dc
Mauprat.
What little humor there is In the lines
In left mostly tn the part Of Joseph,
the monk. which was we'll handled by
Philip Quin. John Schellhaas a WASH
ington man was cast as n captain of
the guards.
Evening star., 1928-04-17
KEITHs-Hcnry santrey and Company

KEITH'S--Henry Santrey and Company.
A good program is offered this week
at Kciths, the topliner being Henry
Santrey and his orchestra. Harry and
Anna Seymour assist with bright quips
and songs Mr.. Santry has enlisted
several Of Fred Clarke's men TO help
make the setting large ON the stage.
but he carries a harp and guitar play
CT. each of whom were so good as To
achieve the demonstration technically
known as stopping the show" The
guitar player is a native of Hawaii. He
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14
AGRICULTURAL
FUND BILL is
Sent TOULOUSE
Appropriations Asked
Total l43 Million;
About S500,000 Un-
der Last Year Act

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1i.-(P)-
The house received from its appro-
priations committee today the third
of the nine big annual supply meas
ures. that for the agricultural de-
partment, providing Sl43,14s,047, a
decrease Of S565,246 from the total
Of the current year.
In looping off $535.64S from bud
get estimates for next fiscal year,
the committee adhered to its policy
of trimming original recommenda-
tions as il did in both the treasury
postoffice and interior bills.
Among the important items in the
bill are S74,000,000 for federal high
ways; $S9S.0O for corn borer con-
troll; $s,0O0.000 for forest roads and
trails; S567 500 for gypsy and brown
tail moth control; a reappropriation
Of $97, 7,l20 Of an available unexpended
balance from pink boil worm Grad
ication, and S1,440,000 for agricultu-
raj experiment stations.
A total of S2,7S0,0O0 is provided
for cooperative agricultural extern
sion work; 100000 for investigation
by the weather bureau of atmos-
pheric phenomena; $736,000 for Grad
icating the cattle tick; $4,000 for
eradicating hog cholera; $3s5,000 for
administration of the packers and
stockyards act, and $454.7O0 for
blister-rust control in the wheat
areas.
The bureau Of entomology is Civ
en- $352,790 for studying deciduous
fruit insects; $130,500 for tropical
and sub-tropical insects; $27S,560 for
truck crop insects; $4,000 for for
est insects, and S470,620 for cereal
and forage insects.
The bill carries $267,000 for Jap
anese and Asiatic beetle control;
$4,000 for white pine blister-rust
eradication. and SS5,000 for control
of the Mexican fruit worm. A total
Of $39,500 is included for enforce
ment of the naval stores act.
Although the bill increases the
budget estimates for federal aid
highways by $3,000.O00 the commit
tee said that expenditures for the
current year would reach $50, ,0O0, 900
making 1t necessary TO draw on the
1850 appropriation to the extent Of
S25, ,500,G00
The department had assured IL.
the committees report added. that
the remaining S4s, 500, 900 Of the 1880
appropriation would be sufficient
until the next appropriates addi-
tional fund.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14
ASkHtER TO
SMUCCLEDOPE
Says Was Approached
To Make Flights
Over Border

AUSTIN, Dec. 14.-(P)-A Texas
commercial aviator, formerly an air
instructor at Florida training
camp during the World War, said
here today that he recently refused
in San Antonio an offer of $4,000
to smuggle narcotics, valued at
about Sl25,000, by air over the Rio
Grande into San Antonio.
He declined use Of his name be-
cause Of present connections and to
avoid possible reprisals from the
"ring" trying to employ him.
The flyer said he was approached
at a San Antonio airport where he
was then employed, by "an intelli-
gent looking man, very business
like" who exhibited $3,00c, offer
ing it as first payment for the ex-
plot.
The plan, the flyer said. was for
him to fly into Mexico, re-fuel at a
designated spot, and continue to n
second landing field further inland,
where he was TO pick up a passen-
ger. The passenger would have a
travelling bag filled with the narcot-
les. The aviator was to return to
San Antonio, deposit his passenger
and receive the remainder Of the
$4,000.
Not wishing to become involved in
an investigation. the aviator said he
had not informed San Antonio au-
thorities of the affair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14
CIRL-KILLER
OF COAL MAN
STAYS SELF
Pretty Miss Sought
In Lorain Murder
Confesses to Mate,
Commits Suicide

CANTON. Ohio, Dec. 14.-(Pl-Mrs.
Margaret Heldman. 81, of Lorain
Ohio, last night fired bullet into
her heart. A week ago she called
Vernard Z. Fearn, 35-year-old coal
dealer. TO the door Of his home and
shot him to death in the presence Of
his wife anl child.
The young woman's husband, W
o. Heldman, furnace salesman, was
en- route with her from their home
at Lorain to the office Of Sheriff Ed
ward Gibson here when she took her
life. She had confessed everything
to her husband had agreed to sur
render. ....
Chance revealed her illicit &C.
quaintainceship with Fearn during
the last few months. Heldman pick
ed from a waste basket in their
home yesterday a crumpled suicide
note she had written several days
ago, aren discarded. Confronted with
its contents she admitted she was
the comely young woman slayer for
whom wide search was being made
Put on your hat and coat" Held
man yelled at her.
They got in their car and started
for Canton, where they lived until
they moved to Lorain on October %
On the long trip Mrs. Heldman told
her husband Fearn had pursued her
and made her life "hell on earth
She said that she had resolved "a
revenge herself at any cost. On the
night of December 2, four days be-
fore the Staying, she went 10 Canton
20 visit a sister and there awaited
her chance. The miment camee. she
told Heldman, when she found Fearn
at home. She called him 10 the door
and emptied the contents Of an auto
matte into his body. Then she caught
n bus into the city. and went to Ak
ron. wher eshe remained overnight
ron. where she remained overnight
ribbon clerk. who had beer out OF
high school just n little more than
two years, repeated the story over
and over again while her husband
hurried on to Canton to surrender
her to Sheriff Gibson.
Then as they neared the city, ap.
parently from the same black bar
that she carried to the Fearn home
she drew an automatic and fired one
shot into her body. It was the same
gun that had taken the life OF the
coal operator.
Mrs. Heldman's death probably
averted an arrest. for Sheriff Gibson
later revealed that he had learned
Of her relations with Fearn and had
planned to go to Lorain TO question
her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14
Consumption Of
Cotton Declines,
IT, Bureau Finds

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-(P)-The
census bureau announced today that
cotton consumed during November
totaled 610.ss4 bales of lint and 65,-
$50 bales Of linters compared with
6ls.7sS bales of lint and 76,093 bales
Of linters in October and 616,742
bales Of lint and 63,93s bales Of
linters in November last year.
Cotton on Nov. 80 was held as
follows:
In consuming establishments l.
5G6,S7S bales Of lint and 131 ,L94 bales
Of linters, compared with 1.l94.96l
Of lint and l09,047 of linters Oct. 81
this year and 1,551.776 Of lint and
172,077 of linters on Nov. 80 last
year.
In public storage and nc COM
presses 5.252,s43 bales of lint and
54.706 bales of linters compared with
4.635,9s1 OF lint and 45.9s3 OF linters
on Oct. 81 this year and 5,973.95s of
lint and 55,052 Of linters on Nov. 80
last year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14
SENATE GROUP
GIVES 0. K. TO
HARRIS Bill
Proposes to Reduce
immigration Down
To $500 a Year;
Vote Unanimous

WASHINGTON, Dec. ID.
-P)-The Harris bill to
apply the quota provisions
of the immigration law to
Mexico was approved un-
animously today by the sen.
ate committee on immigra-
ton.
Last year, Mexican immi-
grants numbered $1,000 and
the year previous to that
$4,000. but under the bill
Mexican immigration would
be restricted to 1,5OO.
Senator Harris, democrat.
Georgia, sponsor Of the bill.
declared that immigrants
from that country were the
least desirable" of anv
country in the western
hemisphere.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14

the time the present law governing
the method OF assessments was
passed, the best improved farm
land in the state could doubtless
have been bought at from SIS to
SIS per acre. Then he vast ter
ritory Of west Texas was state
land. subsequently, sold by the
state for So to So per acre. Large
areas Of these lands are no more
productive than 30 years ago. The
many changing conditions have SO
unstabilized the equalities OF
properly fixing values, that I hav,
reached the conclusion, after
careful study Of the situation,
that the only just and equitable
solution OF the problem is 10
amend the law prescribing the
basis Of value by striking out the
sale value provision and making
the productive value the basis for
purposes Of taxation"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14
RUM RUNNERS
ADMIT ALIASES
BEFORECOURT'
Appeal Bond in Sum
Of $4,000 Demand
ed; Three Get Peni-
tentiary Sentences

An appeal bond of $4,000 each
was demanded by the federal court
in the case of Frank Gates. alias A.
w. Collier, and Even Gates, alias
Arthur Seward, sentenced by Judge
J. G. Hutcheson to terms of four and
two years, respectively, in con-
nection with the seizure of a large
quantity Of liquor near Brownsville
on me night OF December >.
The two men, who hail from Fort
Worth, gave their names as A. w.
Collier and Arthur Seward when
placed under arrest by federal and
county officers. They were captured
near the Rio Grande while engaged
in transporting cargo composed Of
6I0 gallons Of alcohol and a large
quantity of assorted liquors.
Federal officers eventually ascer-
tanned the men were brothers; that
the elder, who gave his name as Col
lier, had been convicted under the
Dean Act in the district court at
Corsicana and the case is on appeal
and had also served a 90-day SEN
tcnce imposed in federal court at
Fort Worth. The younger. who gave
his name as Seward, had been be-
fore the district court in McLennan
county but had not been convicted.
Jose Casillas, Of Brownsville, who
was one of the quintet captured
when the liquor cargo was seized,
had previously been convicted in fed
eral court here, and was also given
a two-year sentence in Leavenworth.
Another member of the party. who
gave his name as John Smith and his
home as Sweetwater, Texas, is be-
ing investigated by the department
of justice. Inquiries at Sweetwater
and other points failed to substan-
tiate statements made to officers,
and Judge Hutcheson announced that
sentence would be suspended pend
ing the investigation. Smith alleged
that he is 10 years of age; that he
had never previously engaged in rum
running, and that he had Joined the
Gates expedition TO the border ito
pick up little money"
Arturo Cara Of Brownsville, who
plead guilty and testified for the
government. stated he had been en-
ployed to pilot the party to the point
on the American side where the liq-
uor cargo was TO be landed. He ad-
mitted that he was under a charge
of smuggling at Corpus Christi, and
Judge Hutcheson suspended SEN
tence pending trial of the Corpus
Christi case.
Both Frank and Even Gates admit
ted, when arraigned before Judge
Hutcheson TO receive sentence. that
each had given the officers an alias.
stating that their mother was ill and
that they desired to keep the fact
from her that they were in trouble.
The appeal bond demanded by the
court had not been made Friday.
The Gates brothers we're convicted
on four counts: possession, trans
porting, smuggling and conspiracy
to violate the prohibition and Gus
toms acts. Casillas was convicted
on all four counts, his previous con-
viction adding another count. Smith
was convicted on three counts, no
evidence being submitted to connect
him with smuggling of the liquor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14
Would Change State La,U
To Raise Tax Valuations

AUSTIN. Dec. 14.-(P)-Changes
in the tax assessment laws, design
ed TO eliminate many existing de-
fects and increase taxable values
on the assessment rolls by several
million dollars, are advocated by
s. III. Terrell. state comptroller. in
his annual report to the governor.
He proposes corps of expert
appraisers for handling the diff
cult assessments Of oil and mineral
properties and of the industries
exploiting these products.
"The matter Of equalizing prop
erty values has been one of the
constant perpIexing questions OF
our complicated system of taxa
tion. and our various boards Of
equalization are in continuous
conflict with the tsx-paying pub
lic." he said.
"As a striking example OF the
existing inequalities in values, |
direct attention to the fact that at
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14
RESIGNATION
ERESENTED
Demand Chief Not Be
Goat in Rothstein
Death

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-tP)-A dec
laration by political opponents that
public opinion would not be salts
fled by making Police Commissioner
Warren the "scapegoat" Of the Roth
stein investigation confronted Mayor
Walker today.
The communication, signed joint
ly by George U. Harvey, republican
president-elect Of Queens Borough,
and Norman Thomas, chairman of
the public affairs committee of the
socialist party, suggested the mayor
personally sit as a committing mag
istrate TO conduct a thorough inves-
tigation into the case.
Warren sent his resignation to the
mayor yesterday with the request it
be made effective not later than
Dec. 81. The mayor has rendered
the post to Grover Whalen, general
manager of the Wanamaker stores
and chairman of the mayors recep-
tion committee.
The Harvey-Thomas letter called
TO the mayors attention that New
York is filled with talk to the effect
that members of both the police de-
partment and the district attorneys
office are far more anxious to cover
up the facts Of Rothstein's death
than to reveal them.
"As you we'll know il has been
publicly and repeatedly charged.
among other things, that Rothstein
was generous supporter Of your
political organization and 'fixer'
for the police department"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14
Scientific Body
Stranded; Broke

RIO JANEIRO, Dec. 14.-(P)-The
Brizilian-American scientific mission
TO the Amazon Valley was stated to-
day to be stranded in Rio Janeiro
because Of financial difficulties. The
statement announcing this was signed
by these British and American mem-
bers Of the expedition: Norman
Taylor, q. w. Carr, Eric Palmer, and
Roman PoZnansky.
The expedition. which was headed
by Jose Tozzi Calvao. was dissolved
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14
King Passes Crisis But
Is Said Still in Danger

you, Mr.. President, for your kind
message of which his majesty will
in due course be informed as soon
as his strength permits. Though
the recent operation successfully
treated one phase Of the kings Sc
rious illness, the consequence of the
general infection will entail many
weeks of slow and anxious progress
before convalescence can be reached" !"
An air Of slightly greater conf
dence prevailed among household Of
ficials at the palace today. Ii was
emphasized, however, that consider
able anxiety for the king must con-
tinue. The general infection Of his
system was understood to be the
cause of this concern which il was
felt would continue until il was def
initely known whether the kings
strength was sufficient to Danish the
microbes from his body,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14

LONDON, Dec. i4.-(P)-It was
authoritatively stated at Buckingham
Palace at o'clock this afternoon
that there was no change in King
Georges condition.
LONDON. Dec. 14.-tP)-Although
King George has successfully pass
cd through a very critical phase Of
his illness. latest official word from
Buckingham Palace today indicated
there was long and difficult strug-
gle ahead of him before the danger
point was passed and he reached a
convalescent stage.
The latest official word was con-
tanned in a message sent by Lord
Stamfordham. the kings private Sec
rctary. on behalf of Queen Mary n
reply to President Coolidge's cordial
message 10 the king. This message
said:
The queen is most grateful to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14
Postpone Action
On Kellogg War
Pact Third Time

WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.-(PD-For
the third time. the senate foreign
relations committee postponed action
today on the Kellogg treaty TO out
law war.
Although Chairman Borah had
hoped that vote could be taken or
the treaty, several senator's, includ-
ing Reed of Missouri, and Shipstead
Of Minnesota, desired to discuss the
treaty's relation with the Monroe
Doctrine and in general more fully
20 over all Of the documents which
figured in the negotiations.
There also was some discussion of
the possibility Of offering a resolu-
tion in the senate. merely as an ex-
preston that 1t was the sense of the
senate that the treaty in no way i'm
piled the sanction that it had any
effect upon the Monroe Doctrine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14
Flu Stops Adams Jury; Three Members HIT
Valley Man Among
10 Master Farmers
Selected in Texas

Of full bearing citrus and 30 more
acres Of trees that have not reached
the bearing stage. Corns keeps up a
rotation of cover crops. He has
raised nearly all kinds of Valley
fruits and vegetables but mt the
present is specializing in tomatoes,
cabbage and carrots. Neatness and
quality product are said to be out
standing characteristics Of the tract.
Community Worth
The awards are not made solely
on the mems abilities rs farmers.
Their influence for the general up
building Of their community Is TAX
en- into consideration.
Corns is a member of the Kiwanis
club OF Harlingen and sings in the
choir of the Methodist church of
that city.
The awards are made on a basis
of farm methods, farm life, quality
Of products, worth of the farmer to
the community, progressiveness, etc.
Corns is so years old and was
reared on n farm in Indiana, his
native state. He attended the Uni
versity of Purdue and graduated
from the school of engineering. Aft
er following this vocation for sew
eral fears, the lure of the soil be-
came too much for the Indianian,
and he went to Oklahoma and began
farming. He remained on his Okla
homa farm for n number of years,
keeping abreast of the times, study
ing farming as a science.
Later he saw an opportunity in
the fast developing Valley and he
came here nine years ago settling
on an undeveloped tract l 1-2 miles
off the highway at Stuart Place.
Thrives on 40 Acres
He has made a comfortable living
from his 40 acres, sent one son
through college, has another in coll
Continued on page eleven.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14
Many Entries In
Rice Price Test
Especial to The Heraldl


ABBEVILLE, La, Dec. l3.-Mors
than five hundred recipes wera snh.
mitted by Texas housewives ir the
recent S25O.O0 Water l-aid Rice
prize recipe contest held through
out Texas which closed on ThanRs-
giving day.
Mrs. J. h. Rosson. Jr., 25I7 WASH
lngton avenue. Waco, Texas, won the
500 first prize with her recipe for
Creole Water Maid rice. The con-
test was judged by Miss Bertha Da-
vis OF the Louisiana State Rice Mil.
ing company, incorporated, Abbeville.
Louisiana.
Second prize, s25, went 10 NJ.
Frank L. Rose, Fort Worth Tcras
Third prize, SIS, Mrs. II. r. Tur-
ner. Brandon, Texas.
Thirty-six other nrizas 49,.
awarded TO women Of Texas.
We indeed appreciate the great
interest shown by Texas housewivps
IN our recipe contest" said Mi..
Davis. There were many excel
lent recipes submitted. Most popular
among the recipes sent to Us we're
tnose for Spanish or Creole rire
an many cases the preparation was
almost identical.
because several recipes that came
IN were exact duplicates, in the
awarding of prizes it was necessary
ior US TO take into consideration. in
the event Of duplication, the date on
which the recipe was received.
lhose recipes winning prizes which
were duplicated were in evrey case
ville.r
The Louisiana State Rice MiII;,e
company. Incorporated. will prepare
recipe booklet containing recipes
or the prize winners. Comics OF
tnis booklet will be mailed upon re-
quest when tho book IA COMPLETED.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14
Anti-Japs Raid
Ministers S Home

NANKING, Dec. 14.-(P)-A demon
stration under the auspices Of the
anti-Japanese association yesterday
got out Of hand and the residence of
the foreign minister was raided and
his furniture smashed. Chinese auth
critics called out troops and gen.
darmes to maintain order and n spe-
cial guard was posted around the
ministries of finance, and foreign af-
fairs and the Japanese consulate.