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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04
STORM HITS IN
NORTH TEXAS
Heavy Damage to Crop
And Small Build
ings Reported

DALLAS. Tex. June 4.-tPADam-
age to crops and small buildings
amounting TO many thousands Of
dollars has been caused by a severe
wind and rain storm that swept
through Northwest Texas and South
ern Oklahoma last night and early
today.
Breaking suddenly after several
days of sultry weather, the storm
encompassed an area bounded rough
~ by Elk City. Oklahoma. Seymour,
Texas. and Dallas. Texas, and left in
its wake young cotton and wheat
crops flattened out. many houses
unroofed and windows broken, but,
as revealed by early reports. no loss
of life.
Three persons were injured indi-
rectly, n seriously. at Wichita
Falls Charlie Tracey was grayely
hurt in an explosion at a laundry
which was struck by lightning. Two
men were injured At Dallas when
their automobile was overturned by
wind
a small building was blown down
at Iowa Park. and roofs taken off Of
others in a wide area c~enterinr
about Wichita Falls. Trees were
blown over and plate glass windows
smashed in two shops in the bus
mess section of Dallas.
Telephone and telegraph wires
throughout the storm area were tenn
porarily put out Of commission and
communications with several towns
were broken.
WICHITA FALLS. June 4.-LP-
Trees and derricks were blown
down. windows crashed in. a few
houses unroofed and damage done
to wheat and other crops by wind
and rain here last night. Whipped
by a 60-mile gale, the rain was beat
en- into a spray which penetrated
cracks and Wichita coun-
~ appeared to have suffered worst
from the storm, only minor damage
being reported from Archer. CLAY
and other counties in this section.
ABILENE, June 4.-lPD-Accom-
panied by strong wind and an cleo
trical display II Of an inch of rain
fell here last night. Nearly an inch
had fallen Saturday.
VERNON, Texas. June 4.-P=
Wilbarger county suffered a heavy
crop damage during the severe rain
and wind storm Sunday night. Trees
and ~outhouses were reported de-
stroyed in almost every community
and fields were flooded and Young
crops flattened by the 65-mile gale
that swept sheets of water before
it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Sundays Results

New York 10. Chicago 5.
Pittsburgh 9, Brooklyn 7.
Two games scheduled.
Mondays Schedule
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at Boston.
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04
CITY BRIEFS

when You Think OF good eats and
drinks you think Of the Star Pharm-
aey. opposite hospital. McAllen, Tex
as.-Adv. If.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04

Diekey's Old Reliable Eye Water
eools, heals and strengthens sore.
weak, tired eyes All druggists Csc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-24
Armament

There was time when frontier
towns re-echoed to the sound of gats;
bad men. in buCkSkin hand-me downs.
found glee In shooting peoples hats
The crowncr. prompt to hold his quest.
upon his ceaseless round was seen: bad
were the men who did infest Dodge
City. DeadWood. Abilene. When every
delegate was armed. of course his
impulse was to shoot; and he was al
ways pleased and charmed to pull his
gun on some galoot. 1t wasn't safe to
look askance at bad men in that bygone
day; they might interpret such glance
as request to shoot and Stay. And so
the forms of murdered gents went daily
to the Boot Hill gate; the crowner, he
drew so cents. for keeping all the rec
ords straight. And there were then old
maidiSh ones who held it was beastlv
crime for citizens to carry guns. and
shoot the town up all the time They
called on people to disarm, which gum
men all refused to do: they viewed with
sorrow and alar.1 the yappings of the
peaceful crew. II they should put their
guns away the fate confronting them
was plain: they had to be prepared to
STAY. that they might keep from being
slain. And yet in time the gunner
hooked the weapons they had worn so
long: in peace Dodge City's burghers
walked where once the powder smoke
was strong. In Abilene the merchant
prince beholds the wheels of commerce
hum. and 1t has been long time since
he had to dodge a deadly bomb The
Warlike nations talk away as gunmcn
talked in frontier times: they have to
be prepared to Stay to forcstall other
nations crimes. WALT MASON.
tConyri.ht 1928
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-24
HOTELS ON PLAZA
CALLE:DD|SGRACE
DaI|inger Ends Opposition to
Funds When Status of u. S.
Buildings Is Explained.

Denouncing the so-called Govern
ment hotels" between the Capitol and
Union Station as disgrace TO the
District and the Nation" Representa-
tive Dallinger, Republican, of Massa-
chusetts offered motion IN the House
late Yesterday to strike from the inde-
pendent offices appropriation bill an APP
preparation of $403,250 for maintenance.
operation and management OF these
buildings. When the status Of the no.
tells was explained. he withdrew the
amendment.
Declaring that in a war emergency
these dormitorieS were erected for three
years use and they have now been occu-
pied for 10 years Mr.. Dallinger said:
The land between the Capitol and the
Union Station some years before the
outbreak of the European War was
taken under authorization of Congress
for park purposes. so there could be a
beautiful approach to the Capitol from
the Union Station. That territory was
covered by building and most of the
buildings were demolished. Then when
the war came on these Government no.
tells, so called, we're erected on that To-
cation never could understand why
II was done When they were entirely
occupied they only provided accommo-
datinns for about 800 Of the 10000 or
10000 female employees of the Govern
ment.
1T seems to me Congress ought to
take some action to have those buildings
torn down and the approach between
the Union Station and the Capitol beau
titled It is disgrace to the District
of Columbia and disgrace to the Ma
ton for people to come out of the beau
tiful Union Station and come up to the
Canitol with the situation as II is now"
Representative Hammer. Democrat. of
North Carolina argued that not only
should the Government employees who
are now housed there not be deprived Of
this shelter. but that they are being
forced to pay $50 month, although
he hotels are showing profit OF $4,000
a year.
Representative Wood Republican. of
Indiana. in charge of the appropria-
ton BILL insisted that 1t would be
calamity" to close up these buildings
and throw out the 9l8 young women
who live there to the mercy OF prof
iteerS."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-24

Clothes of children years old
should be designed 30 that they can
dress themselves. Government home
economics experts declare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-24

Mrs. Knapp. Otis declared. most OF the
charges against her would have 'heen
shown to be without foundation
Those few matters which renamed
unexplained" would have been disposed
of by her affidavits or her personal teS-
timony had she been allowed to give
her evidence according to the estab-
lished forms Of law and procedure IN
the State of New York Otis held.
The governor in other Investigations
ordered had made 1t plain that those
accused should be given opportunity TO
testify in their own behalf without en-
dangering their lawful rights, Otis de-
clared. and other lawyers and judges
consulted had taken stand directly
contrary to that of Mr.. lie Boeuf."
THE most serious irregularity which
the evidence disclosed was matter OF
filling in forms and vouchers for small
items of travelling expense accounts"
Otis said. In this regard Mrs. Knapp
followed the long established practice
in the State Legislature by which red
tape had been cut with the tacit APP
prevail of both political parties"
Under the circumstances. Otis de-
claied. 1.-The incident will be closed with
the report which Mr. lie Bouef has bur-
dened the State records at great public
expense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-24
MRS. knapp GAINS
DELAY IN HEARING.
Former New York Official Is
in SecIusion-Att0rney
Here Raps Charges.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. January 24.-Sev-
eral days will elapse before Gov. Smith
will take up an investigating commits
sioner's recommendations for prosecu-
ton of Mrs. Florence E. S. Knapp on
charge of grand larceny and other Of
lenses.
Mrs. Knapp. who as secretary of
state had charge of the census in 1925,
has vanished from public sight. The
commissioner found there were illegal
and waSteful expenditures
Alexander Otis. Mrs. Knapp's at
torney. In a statement at Washington.
has characterized the commissioners
findings as foolish and futile" He as
serted his client had not been allowed
her constitutional privileges during the
investigation: that Commissioner RAN
dali ]. lie Boeuf. jr. had attempted to
try Mrs Knapp without giving her
an opportunity to cross-eXamine the
witnesses against her. through coun-
sci, or testify in her own behalf under
the protection of her legal adviser"
He expressed belief that no prosecut-
ing officer would recommend an in
dictment. or If an indictment were
found. 1t would never be brought to
trial because there Is no evidence In
the record that there was any crimi-
nal intent on the part of Mrs. Knapp"
"FOOIISH." SAYS LAWYER,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-24

OF the faculty became sick. The
kitchens were investigated and found
to be unclean. All the kitchen en-
ployes we're discharged.
The Servants Union objected and
said that If more servants were en-
gagged they must come through the
union The American women refused
and began doing their own work
unusual procedure for foreigners il
China, Prospects for new cook ar
cot bright
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-24
FOOLISH" SAYS LAWYER.
Charges Would Not Have Been Brought
i'm Fair Hearing. Attorney Holds.

BY the Associated Press
Characterizing as foolish and fu-
tile" the reports of Randall j. LIE
Boeuf recommending criminal pro-
ceedingS against Mrs. Florence E. S.
Knapp for her handling of the New
York census fund while secretary of
state. Alexander Otis, her attorney. de-
clared here yesterday that Mrs. Knapp
had not been allowed her constitutional
privileges during the investigation.
Otis is here on business.
LAS for the recommendations of
young Mr.. LIE Boeuf that half dozen
people be indicted and prosecuted, 1t
will meet the fate it deserves" Otis de-
clared.
At the close of the hearings. Otis said.
affidavits were filed on behalf of Mrs.
Knapp. which LIE Boeuf rejected. al
though he had taken into consideration
much unsworn testimony"
If ANY competent attorney" had been
allowed to examine witnesses against
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-24

o'clock. Guests of honor and after
dinner speakers will be Mr.. Henry Graf
tan Doyle. DR.. Felipe Barreda. Senior
Jose Tercero and Mrs. Frank Barrows
Freyer. Senorita Estrella Amores, who
will sing a group of Spanish songs, will
also be an honor guest.
Among those making reservations are
Judge Mary O'Toole, Mrs Ella McCris-
tai. Mrs Edith Newman. Miss Florence
Brook. Miss Alice Trefts. Mrs Walter
Florence. Mrs. M. r. Ball, Miss Eliza
beth A. Raymond Mrs. Frances john
son. Miss Amy Clement Leavitt. Miss
Media Ann Martin and Miss Eunice
Wright
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-24

Mrs. Jennie o. Bcrlincr will be toast
mistress at the Spanish dinner TO be
given by the business and professional
section of the Women's City CluD, IN
the ballroom of the clubhouse, ~ JACK
son place, tomorrow evening, at $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-24
AMERICAN TEACHERS DO
OWN COOKING IN CHINA
Kitchen Employees at College Are
Observation-Disclosures Union
Calls "Strike."

BY the Associated Press.
FOOCHOW. China, January "a
While servants are about the most
plentiful thing in China. American
woman teachers OF Hwanan College for
Women arc doing their own cooking
Trouble started when two members
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-24
SOCIETY

Continued from Page Nineteen)
Mrs. Lewis B. Thomson, Saturday eve
ling at 8 o'clock.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06

riette Connole, Bertha Paulsen Raw
mond Murk and Harold Everson rs-
turned to Medicine Lake, where thew
are enrolled in the High School after
spending their vacation with their
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Evenson and Mr.
and Mrs. Norman Eidsness went to
Plentywood Tuesday to spend a few
hours shopping.
Miss Lillian Everson entertained
the boys and girls of her classes at
most delightful Christmas marty
last Thursday afternoon. MANY ganoeS
were played, and in the old fayorite
game of pinning the tail on the don
key, Olive Eidsness was the most sue
cessful and received prize After
stories and singing around the lighted
Christmas tree, the hostess served re-
fIeshments.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
RESERVE

There will be church services in the
school house Sunday morning at 1890
o'clock. The services will be in Dan
ish and conducted by Rev. Frost. -
Carl Hole and Lars Angvik left
last Saturday for Bozeman where
they are enrolled for the short course
offered by the State Agricultural Col
'e~e to the farmers of Montana.
Alvin Jacobsen returned Monday
from Plentywood, where he has been
for the past week, spending his holi-
DAYS. with his parents, to resume his
school work
Aage and Ingman Christensen
went to Froid last Saturday, where
they played for the New Years dance.
Julia Aasved, Marian Murk, Har-
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
17TANA LEADSU J:S
AVER 1T5IIO YEAR PERIOD.

A-Montana's great
st agric.qllds"II United n States, this state
ard Tor ta pe country in the season. $
sadiags of crop yields W WITH the aver y
tentage o. tbe e' previous ten years, ae-
are for u siif the e United States depart
rSrding 70 Venture S This indicates
that the c; cO Montana was 57,2 per cent
al crops IL Of # the average for the last
sboye that u The he composite for the
Unite. s S'a' led the other states OF the
Montana i large margin, the PuOllcl-
mion BY a iI n6ints out. Nebraska
II division ooopd with composite OF
raa 1s q oN STtD Dakota was thirG with Win
1861 NO cent. and Idaho was fourth
1232 , P5I r ner cent. Of the as states
With w. t;d p' the combined yields per
in the n 9a u Ia,v err above those OF Of
acre ls y. ten years and those OF q
the ld''
below. - cood growing conditions
UnVaI ii;na1lT all crops throughout
for p[ [ato are responsible for Mon
the sS' Ink in yields Of crops: 1t is
tanas .i I' for all sections of Montana
mlsuaji ,,c 90 GOOD crops in the same
to piO uJ this was one Of those years.
!e1 ar anu n.om mo of 1902 5 for TIE Unit
i oto te IS o. above the composite
Of d PEI tb % crops. Montana's most val
IL s cr0n, spring wheat, ranked first
uSV oys ,-pF Weld per acre for the
IIl; us States with an acre yield that
.'l Ds rer cent above the ten year
Is ZOO Of the crops that are pro
3 l.sJ in Montana, corn, barley rye,
G g tame and wild hay, Irish pOta-
llsA a and sugar beets averaged higher
y: vs. Yield than their average for the
r,syious ten year period.
p Tor tbe states surrounding Mon
..l l'i tbe composite of yields for North
H aia was 1913 2: for Wyoming 1868,
and for Idaho, 1907.
M Vontanas production of wheat.
10y harley. beans and sugar beets
10. tbe largest in all her history.
6ots production was the largest since
Gl5 potatoes and rye since 1922, and
f3yseed since 1916.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06

estimates and represent the host :
formation aavilable at this time con
corning production in both years
In the following summary is shown
the December revisions for Some 90
Montana's principal crops comnarod
with the estimates published a montb
ago. The first figure gives the No
vember estimates, the second the he
cember revision: All wheat No.,
Der estimate 1928, 900 bushels o'G nn
cember revision, 79, 7O2 900: corr
26S,OOO and 7,16S,OO oats, 81 5e7 oo,o
and 2S,84O 900; barley, $40 GOO ' and
8 435 600; rye, 2 LA 600 and 9AG9 f'u
600; all hay, 3,22O,5OO tons and
7Ol 600; potatoes, 100000 bushels
ard 90 100000; apples, $4,000 and
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06

Mrs. ]. ]. Gibbons presen+od uo,ou
Everson and Bina Murk in q n;an 49, ,a
cltal to a group of friends and roIo
tlves at her home. The Young ladies
played sevreal pieces bv classical and
modern composers in a most credit
able manner, each revealing a most
promising talent. i''0''
Mrs. Theodore Hansen of Outlool,
is spending few days with her mar
ents' Mr.: and Mrs. Hans Andersen.
Mrs. Andersen is seriously i'll.
p. o: Kallak, who was reported
seriously i'll, is now convalescent.
The Wakeia club met Thursday af-
tenoon in the basement of the school
house. Plans were perfected for the
work of the coming year.
Ole Brekke of Portland is visiting
his brothers, John, Mons and Ebert.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
PAGE THREE

fenced for anything and everything
and visitors enter the Jail at the peril
of being fined to the extent of the
change in their pockets.
The influx of federal prisoners has
necessitated the placing of cots along
the corridors. Some beds have been
brought in by individual prisoners.
The entire supply of blankets in a de-
partment store was exhausted to sup
ply the needs of the men.
A barber has moved chair into the
Jail and does a thriving business
daily.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06

MIR. and Mrs. Walter Griffith re-
turned to Wolf Point Monday after
spending the holidays at the ]. |.
Singleton home.
Miss Agnes Petersen returned from
Chicago where she had been visiting
her sister.
Mrs. Raethert and daughter JOY
spent the Xmas holidays with Hi
Raethert at Scobey.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
ROBBERS TORTURE
MAN, 90; GET $12

Owen Sound, Ontario, Dec. 81
TIE victim of a brutal assault and
n5bIv which parallels the famous
Icston Staying, Augustus HOtchkiss,
q 9S-yeas-old hermit farmer of
Srdenham township lies almost at
l.sth's door at the Owen Sound
General and Marine Hospital where
Re was taken after a neighbor had
Ioaad him bound, gagged, bleeding
from wound in the head and almost
ucorscicrs. He had lainn exposed
to The Geld of a winter night by the
open door Of his isola' ed cottage just
outside Of tn ~ity. TAc robbers OBJ
tanned only S12.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
MONTANA CROPS VAL
UED At Sl433,52l,0OO

Helena, January 3.-TotaI farm
value OF Is principal Montana crops |
this year, based upon December 1 !
farm prices, is $143, 521 900 or an in
crease of about 40 per cent compared !
with the December l value Of the |
1926 production of these crops, &C
cOrding to the annual report OF Jay G. !
Diamond, agricultural statistician for
the state and federal departments of
agriculture. Value of the Is crops
In 1926 was $1O2,523,O0O. A few mi
nor and truck crops are not included
in the estimate
The Increased value in 1927 over
last year came about through. the
greatly increased production of the
more important grain and hay crops
winch has more than offset somewhat
lower farm prices for most crops on
december l compared with a year
ago.
All wheat shows the largest gain
beng worth $76,623,OOO compared
WI wi'n $0O'l225,OOO for the 1926 crop.
Inc lne IVY crop was nearly 25 million
gS larger than that of 1926 al
mougn farm prices on December
@ r' about six cents less than
year ago. The next largest increase
w MI .a " came in the hay crop which
t ras We largest ever put up in Mon
MILF aiT anu worth about five and a half
cr r,riGll dollars more than the 1926
% CsuI In spite Of the fact that the De-
and 1OeL , ! farm price for both tame
rer w" win nay averaged about 1920
p peE sOn less than year ago. Total
lS2OOS ~ the 1927 hay crop was $780,
vsTo. 'ne list of crops whose 1927
tT rS1 s.g are between one million and
1925 a are on dollars higher than in
The Are Sse corn, oats, barley and beans.
nortbooa 1 crop, an important crop in
Was ,v r0Stern and eastern Montana.
Cd Will %G'V =, "a 226,O0O in 1927 compar-
short ' c,o 81 zS2 600 for the relatively
uOp voL,pp VI 1875. The 1927 rye
tomna ,a,Ie IN 1927 was S1.761. 900
crOp. eu With 100000 for the 1926
con nUps which ?ll show decreased values
70 IowsSvu with 1926, due principally
sanninS pro- production, include seed anG
seed and an p oI, apples, cherries. alfalfa
q these Grove c,Ovef seed. Combined value
Compared r r.!o5 in 1927 was S1.911 900
lotato cror WIN S3.251 900 in 1926 The
BbeIoW =. value idu $3.51O,OOO. is slight
sugar S0d Ine 1926 avluation w VI fIs tbo
@Sh,OO0' crop with a 1927 value Of
1926 " Is slightly above that of
most Sf's s. values of crop Drod,,.+;ou ;.
S S9 to the Urea are above those of 1926
Which have larger acre yields of 1895 1895
q prices more than offset the low low
Per Ie acre coO wheat was worth 500. ID
6et acre i II I2o in 1926; barley " Sic 81
Oats aeai N !; 1927 and $3.50 Il Si i9Ss
7so'ffSa e, with 18th barley a aoFe s value
,%6, All c r9zI against S1s.78 iiO fo,
y acreage Ibr ops in Montana in 1897 D.
S,9itgnstion harvested, had an estinat
h ttF H. per acre in in 9 199ett time con
y acre T nr table of acreage v;ol,
made sS eo, or Production n !. changes l il
'st@a Sfon0ared with p1 tb as have beel
iS % December est eStir or compared witt
Ssid,O December the result Of the an
1lOns are mad revisS!ons. These re
Or other ins NIUE IN light of check da
y Justify cISrnmatlon strong enoug'
nange from precedin
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
BARBER DOES BIG
BUSINESS IN JAIL

Billings, Dec. 28.-The bootleggers
colony at the county Jail composed of
seventy-odd men sentenced in feder-
al court here last week has organized
kangaroo court. Prisoners are sem
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06

The wisdom of Benjamin Franklin
becomes more apparent every day.
When he flew his kite, 1874 years ago
he had the idea that flying could be
controlled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05
The Blower and His
Big Glass Bubble
Visit to Glass Factory Reveals Wonders of Industry

Visit to Glass Factory Reveals Wonders of Industry

How did men first find out how to
make glass? Charlie wanted to know
one day when he and his uncle were
discussing their proposed visit to glass
factory
That's an interesting question" his
uncle said. 1.-THE story goes like this:
In long forgotten days the crew Of a
Phoenician ship, voyaging from Egypt
to Syria, got off their vessel and built
a camp fire on the sandy shore in
Palestine. They meant to cook their
dinner and in order to prop their
kettles securely they brought from the
ship pieces of crude soda called natron.
They built their fires, cooked their meal
and spent the night on the shore,
pitching their camps in the sand.
1.-THE next morning they found big
Jumps of shiny substance they had
never seen before. This was glass made
by fusing sand and soda in the heat
of the campfire"
How very interesting" said Charles.
. Yes. it is" agreed his uncle. Then
Ne continued, I'VE have records and
specimens to prove that the Egyptians
made glass vases, pitchers, and beads
more than 1000 years ago"
few days later, when they set out
in his uncle's roadster TO visit glass