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Evening star., 1928-08-30
a Murderous Spike. Driver.

Hso not q trackwalker on the New
York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
yesterday been alert TO observe unusual
conditions, which Is the trackyalker's
Job, but which is not always faithfully
discharged. wreck costing many lives
would undoubtedly have been the result
OF what vas evidently dastardly at
tempt 70 derail certain train, shortly
due 70 pass the spot This man found
q heavy spike driven tightly between
two rails, at the joint which had
opened slightly through contraction
during the night II had been ham
mered down 50 tightly that it could not
be extracted and had 10 be driven side
ways 70 permit the passage Of the train
The Iackwalker. after working fran
taeaiiy 70 get the spike loose and fail
Ing. ran back and Tagged the train,
which was due in five minutes and
which was brought 70 halt only thirty
feet from the spike.
This train carried about 81 900 900 in
gold. semi-weekly shipment from Ped
eTai reserve banks in northern New
England 10 Washington. The objecl
Of the sp!ke-driver was evidently b
cause lis deFaiiment. and tn the con.
fusion incident 10 the wreck to stea
this shipment This plot was un.
doubtediy concocted by gang, for ar
individual could not possibly hope u
carry of the loot unsided The spo
waS well chosen, an isolated section Ii
the outskirts OF New Haven. II wa
clearly the plan 10 collect the preeioul
cargo Of the baggage car and 10 Ask,
Ncn with IL In motors, ~
The obvious selection Of lAls paIlleu
Evening star., 1928-08-30
Gas Warfare Experiments
And New World Treaties

To the Editor OF The Star
Just at this time, when Secretary
Kellogg has consummated his plan for
world peace by the agreement of nations
to refrain from warlike measures, it
seems fitting to deprecate the use Of
dogs by the Army Of the United States
In poison gas experiments to obtain a
gas more deadly or quicker in its fatal
results than can be produced by other
nations, the very ones that Secretary
Kellogg has induced TO sign the treaty
to outlaw war. Our Nation should
cease such experiments at once as an
earnest of good faith. We can certainly
not long retain the respect of other ma
tions II we give so little regard to our
pledged word for peace as to keep on
trying to develop more terrible means
OF destroying those other nations. This
consideration of national honor and
self-interest should be compelling in
centive to the ending OF the poison gas
experiments.
Another reason why the gas expert
rnents should cease Is that they carry
suffering and death to dogs, the noblest
of animals. and to other harmless. un-
offending and deserving members of the
animal creation. In the name of hui
maneneSs such cruelty should be aban-
for It's ideal the development of hu-
maneness, the lessening of killing and
suffering and pain. Fifteen or twenty
years ago agreements we're sought
among nations for making war more
humane by elimination Of poison bull
let's and dumdum bullets. 1t was q
considerable undertaking Within the
last few years agreements for the abo-
lition Of gas warfare have been urged.
The more the effort Is made to restrict
the means and occasions of war the
quicker will war become obsolete, and
no one ought to work more interestedly
for such contamination than the
Army officials and Navy officials of the
United States. They can take most
commendable step by discduntenancing
the use OF gases in warfare. Let them.
like Secretary Kellogg, lead the ma
tions to a more advanced stand in the
direction of humanenesS, peace and
brotherly love. JAMES p. BRIGGS.
Evening star., 1928-08-30
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHfLANDER JOHNSON.

mo Charge" tSignea) August"
wonder at the price of coal
I've purchased every year
The cost OF Oil afIiicts my soul,
And gas seems very dear.
When August hits. before its end,
It's Ninetieth degree,
I find 1t hard to comprehend
How Heat can be 80 Free
Our calculations as we rove.
All carefully we make;
Then, on the new electric stove.
Electrocute steak
Warmth from on high We ought To
prize,
Sun Worshipcrs are we,
And are left constantly surprised
That Heat should be so Free!
Evening star., 1928-08-30
Loud-Speaker Nuisance
Editorial Commended

To the Editor OF The Star;
Just noted your wonderful and sensi-
BILE editorial OH Radio as Nuisance. "
printed Tuesday. This nuisance is
something which will have to be handled
without gloves" and that vigorously,
before long. I have loud speaker
but IL never goes after 10 and at nc
time does 1t go as IL I were trying
to play to the galleries or trying TO
let the world know that have a radio
with loud speaker, thought so much
Of the article and so little Of the Judge
who rendered the decision that cut II
out and mailed 1t to him with some
timely comments. r. II. BRADEN.
Evening star., 1928-08-30
Householder Protests
High Prices for Coal

To the Editor Of The Star;
II Is time that Eastern state voters
should demand one thing from the cam
didates in the coming elections, and
that Is a reduced price on hard coal for
household use
Freight rates In this territory have
been reduced about 10 cents per ton,
and why should we be made TO pay
siA TO $40 per ton for coal that before
the war could be bought for SO to $7s
There Is still unlimited coal and many
improvements have been made In min
Ing machinery, so that now the war is
over, the price OF real coal, with the
stones and slate omitted, should not be
over $40 per ton.
This would allow t2,T0 for the pres
ent freight rate. s4a0 for the producer
and 1910 for the retailer.
This argument applies also TO soft
coal prices, which ara skept up by the
axtortionate ngure of Asa9lafaelte.
II. ". nAWkINA
Evening star., 1928-08-30

The adage about take care of the
pennies and the dollars will take care
Of themselves" may be superseded by a
reminder that If you save your copper
coins you will be able to. apiece out the
odd change In car fare.
Evening star., 1928-08-30

A Government worker who has stuck
to his desk through the present
temperature should be credited with
having fully earned any moderate
increase of wage that came his way.
Evening star., 1928-08-30

The farmer has lost faith in the
drama depicting the long-lost son who
came home just in time to pay the
mortgage off the dear old home. In
fact, agriculture grows less romantic
every year.
Evening star., 1928-08-30

A woman claims damages because
she was attacked by gander Animal
haters must at least admit that the
water-loving gander does not convey
hydrophobia
Evening star., 1928-08-30
No Local Discrimination.

"The mierophone now enables every
body In this broad land TO hear every
word you say"
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum
"and can't help wondering whether
that's always for the best
Evening star., 1928-08-30

Diplomacy has been conspicuously
successful in conducting conferences
without developing unexpected points
which might lead to disagreements.
Evening star., 1928-08-30

Naval resources are still measured by
comparative strength of ocean craft.
Aviators are still barred by the old
time fighters from the strictly pro-
fessional class.
Evening star., 1928-08-30

Helen Wills is quoted as saying she
iavoEs the candidacy OF Hoover II she
plays politics as well as she does tennis
Al Smith has an antagonist worth
watching.
Evening star., 1928-08-30
Just Like One.

From the Detroit News,
Herb Pennock. ace of the Yankee
pitching staff. is laid up with neuritis.
II would be just like a New York ball
player not to get something contagious
Evening star., 1928-08-30
Those Becoming Toys.

His golf. they say. Is very tame.
There's nothing TO his tennis game
And yet, at him we never laugh
We like 10 see his photograph
Evening star., 1928-08-30

A polar hop-of is acclaimed with an
especial enthusiasm in a climate like
that Of the present August.
Evening star., 1928-08-30
Rate by Carrier Within the City.

The Evening star. go. &5c per month
The Evening and sunday star
twhen 4 SundaySi ,.,..-... soc Der month
The Evening and Sunday Star
(vheu Sundaysl.. 80. s6Sc per month
The Sunday star ...,... .......S SC per copy
Collection made at the end OF each month
Orders rfay be sent IN by mail or telephone
Main 5000.
Evening star., 1928-08-30

Nobody Denies" said Uncle Ehen
dat de women kin work jes a. vel
~ De men, But dat ain no scuse fob
q loafin' husband"
Evening star., 1928-08-30

The Boy Scout Is n helpful lad
Whose goodness is profound,
Some ancient scouts" grow rather sad
And merely gniff around.
Evening star., 1928-08-30

The Associated Press is rxcluSively entitled
10 the use for republication of all / ewS dis
patches credited to 1t or L9t otherwise cred
tied IN this paper and also the local ewS
published herein All rtghtS of publication Of
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1928-08-30

Jud TunkIns says the agricultural
exhibit al the last county fair looks 10
him like what put the punk" in
"punkin."
Evening star., 1928-08-30
Misrepresentation. .

MIsappffHtHhIOH,
Did you enjoy yourself in canada7"
Every much" answered Miss Cayenne
But don't believe the good people
up theee really understand us They
seem 10 be under the impression that
our national anthem is How Dry ]
Ami"
HE who rises OF morn with no work
before him" said Iii Ho. the sage Of
Chinatown, passes the day only as one
| who walks In his sleep"
Evening star., 1928-08-30
THEODORE W. MOVES. i. Editor
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business once:
nth St and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York once: ITO East $2nd st.
Chicago once: Tower Building.
European once: ID Regent st., London.
England.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
Boy of Attacked
Family Will Try
Toldentify Mem

LUFKIN, Texas, May 21.--tPp-%
John Laing. Jr, s, whose father was
killed end whose mother and broth
er. Robert. 2, were badly beaten
here last Thursday night, today was
to be taken 70 the Jail here in an
effort to identify two men held IN
connection with the attack.
John today hahd recovered sufs
ficiently from his injuries 20 talk
coherently. He told officers thaa
two men held up his father, de-
manding his money and were given
s.. They threatened Mrs. Laing with
death If she made any outcry, John
said. Mrs. Laing regained cona
sciousness this morning and recog%
nized her son. but could not recall
any of the events on the night OF
the attack
The attack occurred in a vacant
house Laing. who was a Houston pa
perhanEer, was 70 renovate. Hi4
body was discovered BY carpenters
the morning after Laing had said he
would spend the night In the house.i
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
RESCuERS TAKE SO FROM Ne
FISHING is GOOD
q - g.
IN CHICAGO, COPS
X \ y
TOLD BY EXPERT

CHICAGO, May 2l.-tPl-0ut II
the wide open spaces, man with
a fish-pole means the man is going
for fish. Out in the Lawndale
district, Chicago, IL means some
thing else.
Two policemen met Joseph Novak
Yesterday. He had a fish-polc,
line and hooks. He had no bait,
which interested the policemen.
"You were going" said an Of
ficer 10 Novak.
Fishing" came the answer.
"For fish," pursued the police
man.
Il was going fishing" equivc-
Gated Novak.
The suspicious policemen search
ed him and found several articles
which bore evidence Of once hav-
ing belonged to other persons.
Novak explained:
81 fish twice a week. There are
many bungalows in Lawndale hav-
ing clothes closets with outside
windows. BY opening the windows
one can fish around. Otter a pair
OF trousers, an overcoat, or some
such thing will affix itself to the
hook. For several years the fisn-
ing has been good. About $4,000
would approximate the value or
the catch"
He was held.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
| IN Staying
OF DEPUTIES
UNDER ARREST
Burns, Who Escaped
On Way to Prison
AS Guards Killed,
Denies Crime

LAFAYETTE, Ind, May 21.-tPl-
John Burns, 90, one Of two escaped
prisoners under indictment for the
killing last February Of Deputy
Sheriffs Wallace Mcclure and John
Grove, was arrested at / o'clock this
morning at the home here OF his
uncle, Robert Williamson. Burns de-
MED any connection with the deaths
OF the officers.
Burns told officers that he had
not seen Samuel Baxter. 19. who es-
capped with him, since early IN
March.
Officers had no difficulty in TAX
ing Burns into custody when they
went TO the Williamson home af.er
receiving information that the fI-
gitive would be found there.
Burns declared that Grove and
Mcclure were slain by threo men
unknown TO him. He said the .rio
held up the automobile in which the
deputy sheriffs were taking Burns
and Baxter to the Indiana reforma-
tory last February and engaged
the officers in gun battle. lie said
the three men left the officers
wounded by the roadside and then
took him and his companion to St.
Louis and later to Oklahoma.
The bodies Of the deputy sheriffs
were found on a farm near Danvills,
| Ills. They had been shot TO death.
Burns and Baxter were reported
to have visited Otto W. Smith, uncle
of Burns, at Danville a few hours
after the disappearance Of the dep
uties had been reported. Later the
automobile in which the deputies
had left Lafayette with the prison
ers was found in a garage at Deca-
tur, Ills. Garage attendants said
the two men who left the car an
swered the descriptions Of Burns
and Baxter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
ISLAM; Hold
Wife, BROTHER
Pair Refused Bond In
Shooting of Man
At Dallas

DALLAS, Tex, May 21.-(P)-Mrs.
Priscilla knight, 80. and her brother,
Lewis Dawn, 21, of San Angelo, were
charged with murder in a complaint
filed here today in the death Of Lloyd
II. knight, 81. who was shot to death
at his home here last night.
Mrs. knight, suffering from nerv-
Gus shock, was in hospital. and her
brother in the county Jail. Both
were held without bond.
Dawn. police said, came 70 Dallas
from San Angelo at the request of
his sister. who had been married TO
knight about a year.
Mrs. knight had several cuts and
bruises on her face when officers
we're called to the home last night.
The house was in disorder.
Or. Robert Short. who said he had
been called By knight to attend his
wife said knight. with a bullet in his
chest, was dead when he arrived.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
WOMAN HURT
AS CARS HIT
AT La FERIA
Drivers of Autos Are
Uninjured; Victims
Had Come to Valley
From Jacksonville
fcneriaI ~ Tire Herald)

la FERIA. May 21.-J. +. Rayburn.
IS, of Jacksonville. Texas, was fatally
injured in an automobile accident on
the highway about one mile and m
half west Of here at l0.30 a. ni. today
and Mrs. Rayburn received slight in
juries. Frank Marsh, driver of the
car in which the Rayburns were rid
ing, was uninjured as was Mr.. Whit
lock. driver of the other car in the
accident. Whitlock lives in Meree-
des.
According to Marsh, the accident
happened when he backed into the
highway from a side road to turH
around. Neither car was overturned
but the Marsh car turned completely
around on its wheels.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rayburn came to La
Feria April 1S and Mr.. Rayburn haS'
been employed as a tomato packer byf
Lawlor and White, local dealers.
Marsh was employed by the samei
firm.
The body Of the dead man will ben
forwarded to his home this evening"
Mrs. Rayburn will accompany thas
body ii her injuries will permit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
FATE OF OTHER
MEN ENTOMBED.
is NOT KNOWN.
Coroner's Jury Starts
Inquest TO Ascertain
Cause of Mather
Mine Explosion

MATHER. Pa, May 2l.-tPJ-The
bodies Of so miners, victims of an
explosion in Mather mine late Sat
urday, had been recovered up to this
afternoon by rescuers, who were
pushing past the scene Of the blast
in an effort to learn the fate of 13s
men entombed in the far recesses Of
the workings. Shortly after noon,
rescuers carried IS additional bodies
from the mine, making the known
death toll 60.
A coroner's jury comprising six
men and augmented by inspectors
from the state bureau of mines, was
ordered to delve into the cause Of
the blast.
Except for crowds Of curious,
Mather today was the usual quiet
little mining town. Relatives Of
miners trapped in the underground
workings, while foregoing their usu-
al daily pursuits. did not display any
outward emotion. Dry-eyed and hope
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21

A. M. Kent of the civil district court
instructed the jury to find for the
defendant, Cameron county, on all is
sues.
A call for bids for the paving Of
the military road from Brownsville
to the west line Of the precinct, a
distance Of miles, will be issued by
the commissioners court as soon as
all legal requirements can be COM
piled with, which may require two
or three days.
Notice of appeal was given by at
nett. "A. D. Dickinson, Jr., and Mrs.
Nellie Esperson Stewart. Judge
Lewis, representing Mrs. Esperson.
requested that the present status of
the injunction be maintained pending
the appeal, which was refused by the
court.
The intervenors. who had attacked
the validity of the resolution passed
on January "a. 1927, also gave notice
OF appeal. The intervenors, repre-
sented by Judge II. l.. Yates, contend
that the resolution is not valid in
that under the construction placed
upon it by plaintiffs it would be con-
trary tc public interests.
In compliance with the instructions
Of the court. A. J. Lux, foreman Of
the jury. signed the verdict which
finds for the defendants in all issues.
Paving TO Start
"Paving Of the military highway
will be started as soon as bids can be
secured" Commissioner Sam Bell Of
the Brownsville precinct stated fol-
lowing the action of the court. We
will advertise for bids as soon as pos
sible. and I am confident that the
contract will be awarded some time
the latter part Of June"
Other members of the commission
ers court have indicated that in the
event the call for bids can be issued
Tuesday or Wednesday they would
revoke the call issued for bids on
construction in their respective pre-
cincts and award all contracts at the
same time. This would mean only a
few days delay. and would probably
result in a material saving 70 the
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
Injunction Case
Set For May 26

Oral arguments viii be heard Sat
urday. May 26, by the court Of civil
appeals in the injunction action
brought by ]. X. Wells against the
Arroyo Navigation district, according
20 information received by attorneys
here. The case was originally set
for May q, but was postponed TO
permit presentation of oral argu-
ments.
The temporary injunction was
granted by Judge A. NJ. Kent upon
the grounds that the law under
which the district was created is
unconstitutional; and this is the only
phase Of the case before the ap-
peals court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
PRISONER IS
TAKEN AFTER
JAIL ESCAPE
Hanged From Limb of
Tree at Court House;
Charged With Slay-
ing Canton Man

CENTER, Shelby County. Tex. May
21.-tPp-"Buddy" Evins, negro, was
lynched here about 1880 O'Clock this
morning BY mob that took him away
from two officers. He was hanged
from the same limb Of an oak tree
in the courthouse where another
negro was lynched about five years
ago for an attack on white woman.
Evins had been charged with murder
ma fatal attack on John Wheeler at
Canton on May -.
Evins was arrested May Ia at San
Augustine for the Wheeler Staying
and charged with murder. A speedy
trial was promised. He then was
brought to Center and placed in the
jail for safe-keeping.
Saturday, at $3.50 p. m, the jailer
went TO the negro's cell with his
Continued on page eight)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21

Johns reached the boy % yards
from shore and managed to tow him
to within ten feet of the bank. There
the rescuer became exhausted. He
made desperate attempt to push the
boy ashore and in the effort, both
went down.
II was said that Johns was to have
been a candidate for the presidency
again this year on the socialist-labor
ticket. He had lived in Portland
about nine years and was a member
Of the carpenters union there. He
had been active in politics for sew
ersl years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
Mandell, McLarnin
Weigh In For Bout

NEW YORK, May 21.-(P,-samnv
Mandell, champion, and Jimmy Nc
Larnin, challenger, each scaled exact
" the class limit of 135 pounds Far
their l5-round lightweight champion
ship fight tonight nj the ncIo
grounds. II was the second weigh
ing-in for the bout. three times post
poned, and the champion made the
weight only after q strenuous three
hour workout.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
Radio Goes Out
OF Commission

HARLINGEN. May 21.-The Har-
lingen broadcasting plant, operated
by the Harlingen Music company.
went out Of commission Sunday night
due 10 damage to the generator. "A
tack worked into the armature wind
ings. completely destroying them.
Efforts were being made Monday "a
secure an expert in the Valley 10
make the repairs, and in the event of
failure it will be necessary to send
the generator 70 Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
Pre- sidentiaI A spiydmt
DyOaUnS In Rescue Effort

BEND, Ore. May 21.-CP)-Frank
7. Johns of Portland, Ore, socialist
labor party candidate for president
in 1924 was drowned here yesterday
in a vain attempt 10 save a boy from
a similar fate.
The youth, Jack Rhodes. 12-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Rhodes
Of Bend, was fishing from a bridge
over the Deschutes riven when ne
lost his balance and fell into the
stream. Johns, who was on his way
to address a political meeting, saw
the boy being swept downstream and
plunged after h,m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley 4
Mostly cloudy and unsettled tonight
and Tuesday with occasional local
showers; not much change in tem4
perature.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to@
night and Tuesday except occasional
rains near west coast and in thd
Lower Rio Grande Valley. somewhat
cooler tonight in north portion. Light
70 moderate northerly 20 easterlH
winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
Authors of Farm-Aid
Bill Visit Coolidge

WASHINGTON, May 21.-iPl-
President Coolidge went over the
farm relief bill today with its au-
thors. Senator McNary OF Orsgan
and Representative Haugen OF
Iowa.
Neither the senator nor the rep
sesentative would divulge directly
the trend Of their conversation with
the president. Asked point blank
about the outlook for the bill, Nc
Nary said:
1T looks like rain. The weather
man says the forecast is not SO
god.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
Fog Which Caused
NJ. Y. Crashes Lifting

g NEW YORK. May 2l.-tPl-The
heavy fog which has blanketed New
York's harbor for three days and
caused a series of collisions, lifted
slightly today and four transatlantic
liners. the LeviathisA. Baltic, Albert
Rallin and American Banker. began
creeping toward their piers.
They arrived at Quarantine this
,morning with more than $500 home
ward bound passengers. Four other
ships were reported anchored outside
quarantine waiting for the weather 10
glsah
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
Gilliland Funeral Is
To Be Held Tuesday
lSpecial 10 The HeraldN

RAYMONDVILLE. May 21.-Funer-
al services for Mrs. Winifred ID. Gill
liland. age 81, who died st her honns
here at o'clock Sunday night. will
be held Tuesday at the First Meth
odist church. Funeral preparationa
have been handled BY the ThompsoE
Mortuary company of Harrington.
Mrs. Gilliland is survived by he's
husband. sister. and several chill
dren all of which live out Of the Val-l
lev.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21

iastic welcome when they arrived at
the capital city Of New York today.
Baron Won Huenefeld. Captain Her
man Koehl and Major James Fitz-
maurice made the trip from Boston
BY train.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
HONOR BREMEN CREW

ALBANY, N. Y, May 2l.-(Pl-The
transatlantic fliers who piloted the
Bremen from the Irish coast to
Greenly island we're si1en ar srthus-