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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21

As he smoke. he reached 70 his
hip pocket for his gun. II was
not there.
In quandary. he began 10
search his other rockets. His vic
tim observed the actions with
growing interest.
"You have no gun !" he in
quired.
NO" said FaIco. "It's gone
That was am Fields wanted -
know he began burying his fists
in FHlco's face.
When Police Lieutenant Suill-
van was shutting the cell door be-
hind Falco a few minutes later
Fslco still was mystificd.
''it certainly beats ALL. he said.
where ! put that gun"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
DAIRYINC FOR
VALLEY URGED
BY NJ. ?, CHIEF
McReynoids, Publicity
Director For Lines,
Rector and Others
In Valley

Cameron county's greatest need
~ 10 rid itself Of the cattle fever
tick in order that its people might
take Up dairying. the only form or
agricultural pursuit that has never
been affected By hard times in its
various ramifications. according 10
r. n. McReynolds Of St. Louis, di-
rector Of publicity az the Missouri
Pacific Lines Magazine and assist
ant 70 the president.
"This country Is ideal for dairying
and the people Of the Valley should
ret behind the tick eradication work
in order that they might follow this
pursuit" nc declared. "Under pres
cnt conditions il would be impossible
To bring high bred dairy stock into
this country. II would soon become
tick infested and die Of fever.
"Thc possibilities Of dGirying are
unlimited and as soon rs tho people
awaken 70 that fact, the country VIII
enter into an era Of permanent nros-
pcritv."
McRcynolds arrived IN Brownsville
Wednesday morning IN his private
ear, coming here from Laredo.
Included in his part are Mallory
.dcDonald. ". r. publicity director
with headquarters IN Houston; Jack
Rector. director of advertising. St.
Louis: r. Butler. special representa-
tive Of the publicity department. r..
Louis; A. W. Robertson, secretary 70
McRcynolds. and Mesdames Mercy
uclds, Rector and Butler.
The part spent Monday and Tues
dav attending the South Texas
Chamber of Commerce convention IN
Laredo and prior TO the opening q
that meet attended the kingsviile
dairy show held at kingsvillc.
They will remain here through
Thursday. NJ least, McReynolds stat
cd. and during that time they will
inspect the Missouri Pacific Lines
exhibit now being erected for show
ing during the Valley Mid-Winter
FAIR at Harlingen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
Limdbeygh VIII Enter L. S. Through Here
Double Staying
Seen In Find of
Mutilated Body

shot charge which probably caused
her death also killed her mother.
and that dense underbrush in the
vicinity of the Erucs0mc find may
yield another body.
Search was halted IS darkness last
night. and a thorough cDmbing ~
the vicinity was made today.
The find was made by u. lT. Evans,
and his 10-ycar-old son. The boy
threw a stick into 4 small creek for
his dog tp retrieve. and the dog IN
covered tho can when he climbed out
Of tho water.
Sheriff A. "A. Binford and George
Andrew. special Investigator. admit
ted today after working all night
that they were no nearer a solution
of the mystery. "A verdict uf "mur-
der az the hands Of 4 party or par
ties unknown was returned NV
justice of the peace who estimated
the body had been IN the Bayou be-
tween five and ten days.
A complete set Of dainty baby
clothes ana a tattered fragment ~
2 month old newspaper found In tho
can were the slender clues with
which officers were working.
Physicians who examined the ha-
by's dismembered body held w the
belief that N was severed nv some
ono with knowledge of anatomy.
They said the head was cut from
the body AZ a point where tho spi-
nal column could he reached most
easily. The finding Of several Jag
gcd wounds and two lcadcr pellets
resembling bird shot under the skin
led g the belief that the baby was
shot or stabbed 10 death and ts body
then cut 20 pieces.
Three carefully wrapped bundle
were found in the can. One contain
ed the arms and legs. tied together
with a string another the head ana
the third the torso.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
Governors Given
Plan of Hoover
For Prosperity

NEW ORLEANS. Nov af-fFl--
Governor Ralph n. Brewster. oF
Maine. acting upon the request of
Herbert Hoover, outlined TODAY be-
fore the conference or governors
plan for the creation of a nation
wide construction reserve or $1,000
uon.rho, tn he released In tines uf
ovcrproduction and uner ployment.
Governor Brewster recommended
That public authorities store I'D a re-
serve of construction projects equal
20 two years normal expenditure, on
improvements snd release this re-
serve m times of unemployment.
Such n fund. ~ said would ~ one
VI the best forms MI Insurance.
against national pauics.
"These views of tho day in which
the states and other public author.
tiles may cooperate with the federal
government i'm controlling I'm soma
mcarurc construction work for thu
common good" said the governor,
care presented ~ the conference of
governors M the rnust NJ Herbert
Hoovr as an authorized exposition of
n portion M his program for stabilis-
ing the prosperity M the United
States.
lin requesting tho presentation nc
this project w the conference wv gov
crnors. Mn. Hoover emphasized the
importance of establishing cooper
alton between federal. state and mu-
nicinal governments in accordance
with the proposals outlined MI tina
time Of the unemployment confer
cure in 1922"
Governor Brewster told TIM gov
crnors that ~ infringement of legis-
iativc preroEativer was contemplated,
because no project could be carried
out cNccnt W. the legislature might
direct. although tho ranidity of tho
construction program within defined
limits could hc accelerated nm retHrd-
IN ~ syuchr0nizc with national 5nt
local needs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
WICHITA FALLS MAN
DIES ABOARD TRAIN

WICHITA FALLS. Texas, Nov. 81.
-tPi-John w. Bardley, 55. president
Of furniture eompapny here, died
with acute Indigestion on a train at
Plainview today. information receiv-
cd here disclosed.
lie was a member Of the wichita
Falls deicvation on an excursion
over the South Plains line Of the
Fort Wo-S q Denver railroad. De-
cision vas made TO cut tho excursion
short on account Of Bardley's death
and the special will bring his body
here.
Bardlcy was a past president Of
the Texas Retail Furniture Dealers
association.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
To Hold Formal
Opening Thursday

Final preparations for formal
opening Of the new sa50.n00 Junior
college-Senior high building were
being made today. The opening ~
10 be held Thursday evening in the
auditorium of the structure with ~.
r. Il. Cousins Of the Southwest State
Teachers college ut kirgsvillc de-
livcring the chief address.
Ushers will show groups over the
building and teachers will remain IN
their class rooms and explain out
standing features r othc structure "a
visitors.
Refreshments will follow a pro-
gram which includes selections by
the high school girls glcc club
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
date OF HOP
HAS NOT Been
NAMED YET
Whether Famous Col
onel Will Stop on
Local Field After
Hunt Unknown
SHE REFUSES
TO SPEAK OF
LINDY'S LOVE

NEW YORK, Nov. 2I-(APD-
Miss Elizabeth Morrow. daughter
Of Dwight Morrow. ambassador
to Mexico. came LONE on the
Olympic today declining to dis
cuss reports that she or her sis
ter Anne would be married TO
Col. Charles A. Lindbcrgh. Miss
Morrow travelled under the es-
cort of J. =. Morgan. of whose
firm her father formerly as
member.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21

HOUSTON. Nov. 2i.-tPl-The
theory that the mother Of an unidcn-
titled murdered baby also met death
at the hands Of fiend was advanced
here today when police records fall
cd 10 show a report OF a missing in
faut. The baby's mutilated body.
stuffed into lard can, was found in
a lonely gulch near here yesterday.
The nine-months-old girl had been
stabbed and shot and the body dis
membered. Police believed the buck
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
SEES BRITAIN
AS BUYER OF
GRAPEFRUIT

ATLANTA, Ga. Nov. 2l.-(E'l-
Wells a. sherman. head of the
federal bureau of agricultural
economies, appearing before the
Southeastern Trade Conference.
outlined means OF developing
markets IN Europe. particularly
IN England. fer southern fruits
and vegetables.
Grape fruit has become popu-
lar IN England, especially on the
luxury market, the speaker said.
but urged that southern pr
ducrrs attempt 40 compete with
other fields on the general mar
kct.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
TO SHAKEUP AGENTS
ON CANADIAN BORDER

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2t.-CFl-A
shakc-up among prohibition and
border patrol officers IN charge Of
the Detroit area was being arrang-
"a today at conference az pro-
hibition headquarters.
Agents were outlining Oh, ages 70
~ made in au effort To make pro-
hibition enforcement more effective
at Dctrcit today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
Ginnings Show
Half Million
Gain Over 1927

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l.-tPl-
Cotton Of this years crop ginned
prior to Nov. n totaled 1l.320,5O2
bales. including ii0,960 round bales
counted rs half bales. the ctnsus bu-
rcau announced today.
Ginnings 20 November II last year
totalcd 10.s9i.9l2 bales, including
sO1 900 round bales and in 1926,
12.956.48i bales including 427 ,323
round bales.
The years crop was estimated by
the department or agriculture nj H.
$4,000 equivalent 500 pound bales in
its report on the Nov. condition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
WESLACO HIGH
TEAM ARRIVES
To Tangle With Fes-
senden's Eagles
At $3.50 p. NJ.

Wcslaro high school football team
arrived IN Brownsville shortly after
noon today. ready for the game here
az $3.50 this afternoon on the local
field. with the Eagles.
Coach Martin brought light
and inexperienced squad. probably
the weakest club the popular PAN
ther coach has had in years.
His club has played si. games. los
ing five and winning ono.
The Eagle second string men will
sec action probably throughout the
whole Of the contest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
RLACkMER IN COURT

PARIS, Nov. 2l.- an Henry
Blackmer, Teapot Dome witness who
has been in Europe since that in-
quiry started, appeared before
French court today in connection
with the demand n the United
States government for hts cxtradi-
tion on charges Of making false in-
come tax returns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21

EAGLE PASS. Texas, Nov. 2l.-fl1
-Gonzalo Pino, service ear driver,
was killed instantly and three other
men were injured, one perhaps "a
tally. in an automobile collision nn
the San Antonio highway. 20 miles
from Eagle Pass, NJ midnight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
ORDER MAYORS ARREST

NEW BRUNSWICK. N. j., Nov. 81.
-tPl-Russell II. Watson. acting as
counsel for the legislature in its
contempt proceedings against Mayor
Frank Hague Of Jersey City. today
ordered u. Frank Garrison. sergeant
-at-arms Of the senate, TO arrest
Hague.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
SNOW At NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Nov. 2l.--tFl-New
York felt the first real touch II
winter today when snow began 70
fall. The fall was light.
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l FINAL
EDITION
I'm OIJR r
VAILsLEY

LORRAINE sIDERIUS. typical
valley school girl, lives AZ San Be-
nito.
Yesterday she stood before an
audience ut Laredo and told them OF
me giories Of San Benito, her "Home
Town.
She did 80 well, She spoke AZ
Dquently Of san Eenito, so glow
Agiy, that "A committee Of five
JUDGES in the audience gave her
iirst place in the South Texas
chamber Of Commerce "My Home
Town" contest.
She was present with n large,
handsome loving cup.
This cup is given by Tom Eth
sridge, Jr., lawyer and philosopher,
oi San Antonio. lie made the pre-
sentation address.
Etheridgo for several years hs,
been donating such cup 70 the
winner Of "Mv Home Town con
tests in the West Texas Chamber Of
Commerce area.
1t was a sudden thought on his
part some years ago. H. expressed
belief folks didn't know as much
about their home towns As they
should.
THESE "My Home Town contests
held in tho South Texas area for
the first time, have wonderful pos
sibilties.
This first year. ut Laredo, saw
ten contestants participating, win
ners Of elimination events at homo.
Five emerged for the finals. Sec
ond place went TO Wayne Love, Del
Rio, who Is given a scholarship in
the South Texas State Teachers coll
lese, kingsville.
Third place went TO Miss Schleich-
ar OF Victoria. fourth TO A. b. Fraz-
Ter Of San Antonio. fifth 20 Liston
Lawrence Of Mission.
At the West Texas chambers last
tOuftHAAOh lHEt6 NNAA AAiMA~ NfN+
ninety contestants.
Firms and individuals Vie with
each ether in presenting additional
prizes. The winner sometimes Is
awarded prizes amounting 70 hum
Areds of dollars in cash.
SUCH PRIZES for tho South Tex
n chamber would certainly increase
interest in this very worthwhile con-
test.
Mr.. Etheridge is 20 be congrat-
ulated for his interest IN this mat
ter. II u a thought that will grow
with the years.
Miss Siderius will retain the cup
at San Benito for one year.
Should San Bcnito win again next
year. then the cup reraains there
another year. Three times. Il be-
comes a permanent possession.
THE LOWER VALLEY was very
much in evidence at the convention
which closed. yesterday at Laredo.
That Harlingen school band at
trscted a very large amount Of at-
ten. Director Joe Lyday IN charge.
y Some fifty youngsters, all real
bovs. and doing mighty good work
with those instruments. And got .
first prize.
Then there was tho McAllou Mu-
ririnal band, which carried away tho
goid medal and becomes the South
Texas chambers official band for a
wear. Director Willis band al San
Bsnito held that place last year.
Cvalde's band was given rirst
rlsee. and prizes OF music ard IN
s,ruments that went with ID.
Because recently Uyalde's band
.st ali their property IN fire,
Sd therefore were unable TO attend
,he convention. II was a very fine
compliment.
prowrsyillc's buglc and drum
drum corps. the John Hanson posts
American Legion organization, was
The snappy looking outfit at the con-
xertion. and received the plaudits
- the delegates. And in addition
,lsreto. 4 very handsome baton ior
,hs drum major. vho is William kci-
,sl newly named post commander.
fContinucd on page twelve)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair and somewhat warmer tonighti
Thursday fair and warmer.
For East Texas: Fair and some
what warmer tonight; Thursday
fair; warmer in east and south
portions.
Light variable winds nm the coast.
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TIDE TABLE

High and low lido AZ Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteorolcgi.
cal conditions:
High ....-.. 1900 a- M; ll.2s " m.
Low ....... 1908 "A. m; 5.22 n. nm.
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GIRL MT ny AUTO DIEs

nENISON. Tex. Nov. 21.-LPl-Tn-
juries received Monday by Miss
Naomi Sherrell, Is. struck BY an
automobile in front Of her home,
proved fatal today.
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RIVER FORECAST

The river will continue to tait
very slowly from about Sc Benito
down and remain practically sta
tionary elsewhere during ne nert
few days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21

MEXICO CITY, Nov. ai.-(AP)-
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh who
had planned TO start for the United
States today by way Of Tamp.co
and Brownsville postponed his hop
off for the second time because Of
the continuation Of unfavorablc
weather.
lie will leave for Tampico.
where he will spend day or two
in fishing and duck hunting. rs
soon As the weather improves.
Colonel Charles "A. Linihergh has
announced he will 1Jmc by way of
Brownsville on his return TO the
United States from Mexico. Accord
ing 10 n press dispatch from Mexico
tity, but the date Of his flight this
way " indefinite and whether NJ
will stop is undecided.
re plans flight to Tampico TO-
day ana vill stop there for a day NJ
two Of hunting end fishing.
Travis Jennings. president Of th,
Brownsville kiwEnis club. Wcdnes-
day wired Col. Lindbergh in care "a
the American consul at Tampico
a. king that he stop in Brownsville.
The request was based on the fact
that the kiwanis club has just cont
pletcd the sponsoring of move to
have the name Of the city painted on
the roofs Of three prominent build
ings IN accordance with a request
from the Daniel Guggenheim Fund
for the promotion Of aeronautics oi
New York City, Of which Col. Lind
bcrgh is a director and chief con
sultani.
Brownsville" has been painted IL
yellow Il-foot letters on blaci
background on the freight shed oi
the Missouri Pacific and Southern
Pacific Lines. An arrow painted
within circle points 20 the city''
municipal airport. and q second ar.
row. outside the circle, ~oints north
G. W. bennett. Brownsville post
mastcer and director Of the kiwanis
club, received the request from the
Guggcnheim fund and immcdiatei.
took the matter up with the HI
wants club. which unanimously voted
10 sponsor the work which has now
been completed.
Sites for the signs were selected
by q committee composed Of L. J
Tucker and Bert Hinkicy, Jr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
Man En- Route to
Valley Missing
In Flooded Area

Fear for the safety NJ Rudolph
Mundhcukc, Chicago lawyer. who was
IN route through the flood stricken
area by automobile 70 visit G.. M.
BurIingamc Of the Gulf Breeze SER
vice station. was expressed hy the
latter today. Mundhcnkc has not
been heard from since entering The
flooded region. lie left Chicago
Nov. ~.
KANSAS CITY. Nov. 2i.-FI-
with the flood damage estimated at
$4,000. 900 IN Kansas and the toll ~
deaths III. in addition 10 five in Mis-
souri, and Oklahoma, stricken Kansas
cities were striving 10 get back to
normal today.
Evening star., 1928-06-16
PRINTERS SPEND DAY
ON LOWER POTOMAC

The supply men and printers of the
National Capital are today enjoying an
outing under the auspices of the Print
ers' Supply Guild Of Washington at
River Springs. Md
The long line of decorated motor cars
started from the Botanical Gardens
this morning at 10:3o o'clock. The pilot
to the lower Potomac was Lew Thayer.
with Harry Stiles as assistant.
The program at River Springs calls
for a shore dinner, followed by games
and fishing. There will be base ball
game between the printers and the SUD-
ply men. Karl Eiker will head the print-
ers and Jimmy Sullivan will captain the
supply team. The return trip will be
made tonight
The members of the various commit
tees include: Athletic committee, j. Ber-
nard WAGNER chairman: A. L. Tennv-
son. Karl Eiker. Percy Oliver and Earl
McPhilomy. Soft drinks Committee
Inurston Ferris. chairman, and George
a. Simonds. Prize committee William
~ Schaefer. Fishing committee, Ed
Gruver. Flags and number committee
frank w. Rouzee, chairman, and Jimmie
Sullivan. Dinner committee. Ike An
derson. chairman; James d. Bligh and
william N. Schaefer. Ticket COMMITTEES
James d. Bligh, chairman, and WiIIiarn
N. Schaefer. Pilot. Lew Thayer: as
sistant pilot, Harry c. C. Stiles
Evening star., 1928-06-16
UNJUST DISMISSAL
CHARGED BY CLERK
Former Treasury EmpIoye
Testifies Before Senate
Committee in Probe.

Charges by William Stirling Putzki. a
former employe OF the income tax
unit OF the Treasury, that he was not
treated fairly when he was separated
from the service during a reduction In
force several years ago, were heard
today by the Senate civil service COM
mittee, continuing its hearing under the
Helm resolution for an inquiry into
appointments and diSmissals In the
civil service.
Putzki told the committee that there
we're 'cliques" in the department and
expressed the belief that bureau politics
entered into reductions In the force
He said that about 300 were let out OF
the service In the reduction OF force
at the time he left In 1923, and he als0
complained that he had been unable
10 get the Civil Service Commission Ia
assist him in inquiring into his case al
that time. He pointed out that the
classification board had not yet been
created at that time.
Senator Brookhart, Republican ei
Iowa, who conducted the hearing. to.
DAY asked the witness who the commit
tee could call from the department Ia
give It Information regarding his com
plant.
II was Indicated today that there
would be Other persons 10 testify next
week when the committee resumes the
hearing.
Before the hearing began today MEM
befS Of the committee discussed in
formally With a representative Of the
Civil Service Commission the question
Of information which, the Committee
wants the commission 10 furnish il
later relative To the apporti0nment oi
Civii Service positions among the states
on the basis Of population.
Evening star., 1928-06-16
EVEN TEMPER HELD
UP TO GRADUATES
With SeIf-ControI, 1t Builds
Character, Says Mgr.
Gavan, at Gonzaga.

The Importance of self-control and
the preservation of an even temper in
face OF lrritations was stressed before
the senior students of Gonzaga High
School as a first requisite of character
by Mgr. p. G. Gavan, pastor of the
Shrine of the Sacred Heart, at the sew
enty-ninth commencement exercises of
the school in Gonzaga College Hall last
night.
Other speakers at the graduation ex-
ercises we're Francis j. Bradley and
John j. Cavanaugh, student orators,
whose topics were Catholicism and
Civilization" and Catholicism and
Americanism," respectively.
Bishop Awards Diplomas.
Bishop John M. Mcnamara. awarded
diplomas TO the 80 graduates and pre-
sented three college scholarships, II gold
medals and 10 otner prizes TO the honor
students.
George r. Clague won the George
town University scholarship, Charles b
Leikwig was awarded the scholarship
donated by Bishop Thomas j. Shahan
for the school of engineering, Catholic
University, and Thomas NJ. Brew was
presented with the special scholarship
to Georgetown University offered by
Rev. Charles w. Lyons, s. j., president
OF Georgetown University for the Con
zaga graduate combining high scholas-
tic standing with athletic achievement
List of Graduates.
Those receiving diplomas were:
James Michael Beckham, Walter
Francis Berberich. Francis James Brad.
ley. Thomas Michael Brew, John JOSEPH
Cavanagh. George Richard Clague, Pau
Frederick Cook, Wilfred Henry Corri.
don. James Edward Cownig, JOSEPH
Anthony Crowley, Lawrence Vincen
Denney, Eugene Francis Gallagher
Richard David Hailett, George JOSEPH
Hoffman, William Joseph Howard, Rus.
sell Kefauver, Thomas Francis Keli-
her. Paul Stephen Kullman, Charles
Borromeo Liekweg, James Francis
Lynagh, Michael Joseph Lynch, Law.
renee Bernard McCaleb, William
Francis McCarron, Francis Joseph Nc.
Quiilan, John Joseph O'Conneil, Law.
renee Albert Peifer, Carlos Peter Pro.
feta, Raymond william Quigley, Thoma.
Joseph Ready. Thomas Joseph Scanlon
Clarence Joseph Schwalenberg, Fred
erick Montgomery Sullivan, Edwarc
Russell Talbot and James Francis
Withers.
Credit certificates we're awarded to-
Leo Francis Cecchini, Francis James
Connell, James Bernard Flaherty, John
Timothy Hanlon and Patrick Augustine
Smyth.