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No Reports Of
Mexican Fliers
On Gulf Coast

HELENA. Ark, June 23.-tPl-A
plane believed Cd have been that Of
Joaquin Pacheco ard Fritz Bieler,
flying from Windsor, Ont to Mexico
City. was sighted near here about
dusk. The plane was flying high
and fast and was headed down the
Mississippi.
Captain Wallace Reed of the
United States Coast Gard Station
cn Padre island has maintained a
watch throughout the niEht for the
Mexican fliers and was prepared 70
report their passing to The Browns
vile Herald IL they went over any
time before . a- m. If the plane
was heard later than that he plan
ned to call the Associated Press st
Dallas In order that the world might
Be informed Of the flight.
The fliers expected to make the
trip in about - hours. Browns
Vile " about y hours flying time
from Mexico City. This would put
the plane over this section about /
a- m. il all was going we'll They
should be over the Mexican capital
about a wv.
M reports other than that from
Helena, Arb, were received though
all points along the Texas Gulf
coast had its bands of watchers who
maintained their vigil throughout
TIE early hours Of the night.
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might need sunhonnet w Hous-
ton. especially during heated ses-
sions. the Martinez Hat company
Of Brownsville donated q couple %
palm leaf hats made especially 70
their order.
1t is the intention of Richard
son and the secretaries w Valley
chambers of commerce. in Hous-
ton during the convention. 70 keep
these burros ever In the limelight.
Where crowds are assembled.
whether IL he IN the convention
hall. hotel Hobbies. luncheon clubs
or theaters. there will be Browns
ville's burros busily spreading the
fame Of the Valley and what not.
Their first appearance will be
made Sunday night when they at
tend the Down Town club banquet
20 be rendered the visiting Jour
nalists and newspapermen-
Az N grand finale. one cf them
will be presented 10 the success
ful candidate 70 have. to hold and
10 love just no long as he desires.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-24
ByOiUnSUieS ByO May be Sensation IN Houston But They
Are Pain in Neck To Lads Who Taught Them Whats What

Brownsville's democratic burros
may prove n sensation at the ma
tional convention Of the rarty but
they have been a pain in the neck
to the lads who have led to make
EN- shipshape and presentable.
G. c. Richardson. manager Of the
Brownsville Chamber If Commerce.
has heen suffering with a chronic
case of "lumpus neckus" ever since
his henchmen came IN with the
catch after a night Of ankling over
the Boca Chica flats
ooh. yes" he says. they're cute
all right. but they caused r more
worry in 80 days than a family Of
10 human beings could cause in
natural life"
". A. "Snake" King was the man
who bearded 'em in their den and
whisked them away before their
mother could awake 10 the realiza-
tion Of what il was all about and
what Of il.
As she. meaning the demo-
cratic burro's mamma, sleFs peace
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-24
TROOPSSEEK
KIDNAP GANG
z Americans Held For
Ransom By Mex
lean Bandits

MEXICO CITY, June 2S.-CP)-
Federal troops have been ordered out
by the Mexican government to pursue
a bandit party which kidnapped W. VI.
Mitchell and John n. Hooper. Amer
lean mining men in the state of Ja-
lisco, and are holding them for ram
som under threat of death.
The bandits, said TO number $50,
also raided several towns and ranch
es, drove off cattle and captured sew
eral Mexican workers who later we're
released.
Mitchell is understood "a be the
manager Of the Mesquital del Orc
mines. property Of the Pacific n
ing company in the Mesquital del
Oro camp. Although Hooper has
not been definitely identified. the
American embassy believes that he
might be Of the same company.
Press dispatches say the bandits
demanded 5000 ssos approximate
ly $500 dollars), for the release Of
each of the ecaptives while the Amer
from private sources that $4,000 Pc
SOS, approximately $4,000 have been
demanded for both.
The embassy, which has made rep
reservations to the Mexican foreign
office for the safe return of the men
was informed that Mitchell and
Hooper were going by automobile
from Guadalajara. Jalisco, to the
mine Friday morning when the ban
dts surrounded them and took off
the Americans. They sent the Mex
lean driver back with a message de-
manC-~ ransom.
Federal reinforcements from Qua
dalaiara and other Jalisco garrisons
have been ordered TO the region Of
the kidnapping.
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noon preparatory to loading 'em on
the express car which was to de-
liver 'em in Houston Sunday morn
inR.
These burros are now about
three months old and stand six
hands high. They have been in
training for 30 DAYS and when the
training season first started II
was necessary to feed them from
a bottle.
The trainers would fill the bot
tie with milk and ther walk slow
~ about the lot. Being hungry,
the beasts would tar along behind.
half the time swinging on 20 the
nipples of the bottle. and it was
IN this way that they were taught
to lead.
They were also fed raw eggs and
matted milk. The eggs we're fed 70
them to make their coats slick
and glossy.
For the benefit Of those laymen
vhJ might not know exactly what
burro coat is, one might, in the
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way Of explanation say that IL IL
the outer covering of hair which
50 thoroughly conceals the inner
mechanism.
These burros will not depend
upon their beauty alone to bring
fame for they have been provided
with the snappiest set Of harness
ever thrown across a burro's back
since the Ante Domini days when
the breed was first drafted into
service.
This set Of harness was made BY
Clay and McDavitt out of the
finest leather obtainabIe. Each
burro is equipped with n bride and
back trappings that heretofore
have been foreign to the clan.
The blankets. which form a part
of the back trappings. are made or
green felt with burnt orange let
tering-"1he Rio Graade Valley OF
Texas"-across the face. TIE blan-
ksts were made in Dallas
Realizing that even q burro
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ACCUSED MEN
SECURING AID
Defense Fund For Al
legged Lynchers Is
Raised, Report

HOUSTON, Texas. June 23.-(P)-
As officers continued their search
for the seventh man charged with
murder in the lynching early We'd
nesday Of Robert Powell. negro, un-
confirmed reports here Saturday
were that q $4,000 defense fund had
been raised by friends of the ac-
cused men.
Several prominent citizens we're
reported to have contributed TO the
defense fund. but when asked the
direct question each of them either
denied or evaded it. 1t could not be
learned who was raising the money.
Officers were non-committal as TO
when they expected TO arrest Allen
Kent, seventh member of the group
charged with having taken Powell
from his bed in a hospital here and
hanging him from a bridge.
Powell had a bullet wound in the
stomach. thought to have been in
flicted in a gun battle in which De-
tective Davis was wounded fatally
when he attempted to disperse a
group of negroes on June II.
Six men have been indicted. They
are John Kent, Charles Oldham, +.
T. Shuck. II. j. Reese, Howard Min
ton and Allen Kent. All are in Jail
but Allen Kent, whose whereabouts
are unknown.
A. B. Wheeler. the seventh man
charged with murder, has not been
indicted. He made a statement to
officers, who said they had gotten
such statements from four other
men. Word also was received dur
ing the day from Austin that Cover
nor Dan Moody would appoint Cen
eral Jacob F.. Wolters and Henry
Dannebaum as special prosecutors
at the request of Houston citizens.
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TO
Be APPLIED IN
BATTLE
Sirens, Brass Bands
And Noise Makers
Will Not Be Used,
Manager Says
BY BRIAN BELL
Arnnrf~gaA prase Staff Wrifar

ANDN-~~@*A+~%A
HOUSTON, Texas, June 23.-(P)-
The soft pedal has been applied to
the pre-convention campaign of Gov
ernor Alfred Y. Smith for the demo-
cratic presidential nomination, and
according 70 George r. Van Nance.
the New York governors manager
on the ground, it will remain clamp
ed down after the convention opens.
With the convention just around
the corner, Houston has not yet
heard a single note Of "The Side
walks of New York" The rallying
song Of the Smith supporters will be
played before the convention ends.
but not by Smith band. The Smith
forces have no band.
What No band7" Mr.. Van Ma
NEE was asked.
NO." was the reply, "and no fire
sirens nor other noise making de-
vices and no parades. We are here
to attempt to get two-thirds Of the
votes Of this convention for Gov
ernor Smith in the most dignified
way we know, with no effort 70
CONTINUED on page twoJ
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fully in the shadow of a what not.
Snake King, aided and abetted by
those whom he chose. crawled up
beside her and literally stole her
"babicitos" from beneath her pro-
tecting wing-figuratively speak
ing of course. because even a re-
publican candidate wouldn't be
foolish enough to look for wings
on democratic iackass.
As day dawned, il was discov-
cred that the burros' were Of diff
ferent colors but since they
weren't particular about matching
EN- in the beginning. they Just
laughed t,ld. off and b gan the
job Of pulling the wild hairs SO
that they wouldn't PULL A Houdini
when led before the politicians
assembled.
Speaking Of colors. one is dark
brown and the other grey. They
have developed now into rather
presentable lookin' critters and
their gold painted hoofs flashed
dizzily as the finishing touches
were being made Saturday after
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REED Will FIGHT TO FINISH
Prohibition Main Issue At Houston
HUGE GORILLA TO
= = =
BE SHOWN HERE
= e y
AT CELEBRATION

The African delegate to the
Houston convention-a huge goril-
la imported by w. A. (Snake)
King of Brownsville. will be
brought to this city for the in
ternational celebration on July q.
The gorilla. the largest of its
species ever brought to the United
States. according to King. is at
tracing much attention at Hous-
ton. 1t will remain on display
there until the close Of the con-
vention. and then brought to
Brownsville.
"A large consignment Of African
animals and birds recently re-
ceived here by King include an
elephant. caYlel, and various small
er animals. A large shipment of
monster African snakes was also
received.
King asserts that the democracy
of the gorilla is being questioned
by Houston crowds. who assert that
because the animal has whiskers
he is the sole surviving member of
the supposedly extinct populist
party.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-24
TAKESLEAD IN
MOVE ETOFORM
FICHTINCBLOC
Report Many Southern
Delegates Ready to
Accept Any Logical
Harmony Plan
BY FRANCIS VI. STEPHENSON
Associated Press Staff Writer

HOUSTON, Tex, June 23.-tPl-A
determined battle-scarred campaign
er, "Jim" Reed Of Missouri, and
silent but busy band from the South
land were on separate trails today in
search Of that necessary bloc Of one
third of the democratic convention
votes-367-to stop Smith.
The "Solid South" was not a unit
in the last ditch fight against Smith.
Louisiana will vote for Smith. Some
of the other southerners are known
to look sympathetically on the talk
for harmony and while they are not
expected to support Smith, they are
understood to have given word that
they will not go into any battalion
% death" against him. Prohibition
was the key of the discussions in
these parleys.
Playing his customary lone hand
game in his greatest political battle.
Senator Reed was carefully assessing
the situation before entering c.
ring. He did not speak out, howevesS
Continued on page two)
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LIQUOR PLANK
OVERSHADOWS
ALL SUBJECTS
Smith Leaders Conf
dent They Can Nom
mate Candidate on
Early Ballot
BY JAMES l.. WEST
associated Press Staff Writer

HOUSTON, Texas, June 23.-(Pl-
Prohibition has superseded all 9TH
er issues in the discussions and ar
guments pending the opening OF
the democratic national convention
Tuesday and il may furnish the
basis for a real fight in the plat
form-making committee if not in the
convention itself.
Thus the ultra drys, who are vio-
lently opposed to the nomination Of
Governor Smith, momentarily at
least, have taken the ball away from
the party leaders, who had planned
to concentrate public attention on
allegations of corruption in govern
ment and in politics, farm relief.
tariff revision and other issues
which they regard as the weak spots
in the republican armor.
Just how far the ultra drys can
carry their fight in the convention
remains for future determination,
hut the stressing Of this issue al
this time has been deprecated by a
Continued on page seven)
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Governor Gives
Smith Reprieve

AUSTIN. Tex, June 23.-tPD-At
the request Of alienists. Governor
Moody late today granted a two
weeks reprieve to Bill Smit sched-
uled to be executed June % for al
legged completely in the Staying Of a
Fisher county sheriff and his dep
uty.
The governor had said e-rlier in
the day that Smith. already given
one stay. would be allowed no fur
ther clemency. but the physicians.
examining tte convict's mentality.
asked for additional time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-24
SECURE GOOD
EXHIBIT SITE
Valley Show at Hous-
ton Meet Gets Fa-
vorable Location

An excellent location for the Low
er Rio C--nde Valley exhibit at the
democratic national COW sntion has
been secured, according 70 a tcle-
gram received Satu- night from
g. c. Richardson, manager OF the
Brownsville Chamber ~ Commerce.
who arrived in Houston Saturday
morning.
The Valley exhibit ~ housed in the
Cargill building nh 409 Rusk a-reet,
az the main entrance 70 the conven-
tion hall. point nd which W will be
inspected by thousands Of convention
visitors.
Mr.. Richardson and Secretaries T..
=. Bailey OF Weslaco and Myron
Ward Of Harlingen. who are in
charge Of the exhibit. will be quart
Continued on page two.)
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WEATHER

Last Texas: Sunday and Monday
unsettled, probably local thunder
showers in north portion, and I'M
southeast portion Monday. Moder-
ate 10 fresh southerly w easterIy
winds on the coast.
Vest Texas: Sunday generally
fair i'm south. unsettled in north
portion; Monday generally fair.
warmer In north portion.
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DELEGATES TO
Swing DURING
EARLY VOTING
Pomerene Leader AS
serts State Will Not
Join Move to Block
Nomination

CLEVELAND. June 23.-tF)-For-
mcr Senator AtIee Pomerene, Ohio'a
"favorite son." in the democratic ma
tional presidential race, will not at
tend the Houston convention. Ne said
today, and neither will he have any
spokesman on the convention floor.
"The delegates will speak for them
selves" said the man ~ whom Ohio's
Az votes are pledged ON the first bal
lot.
Attorney Joseph {. Breitenstein,
Cleveland, who will nominate the
governments Teapot Dome prosecu-
tor, said that the former Senator
would not withdraw before the first
ballot. But I arm sure the Ohio dele
gates will not continue TO vote for
him II il means they will thus block
Governor Smiths nomination" Brett
enstein said.
HOUSTON, Tex, June, 23.-tFp-
Georgia will stand to the end behind
the standard bearer selected here
next week by the democratic national
convention, Senator George of that
state declared today in "a formal state
ment in which he said fraud in elec-
ti0ns and graft and corruption I'm Of
flee was the issue Of supreme inn
portance."
The party must meet this issue
both in its nominee and its plat
form, he added. The question lis
who can carry the fight against graft
and coruption; who can place that is
sue first and keep it foremost. The
chief duty Of democracy AZ this time
ID to put its hands upon that man.
The party must present q platform
upon which the liberal forces of the
country can i'm good faith stand and
make their fight"
AT the outset az his statement.
George said he was committed 70
the eighteenth amendment and was
opposed TO any weakening Of the en-
forcement act.
ST. LOUIS. June 25.-tPl-Voters
will 70 to the polls in November 10
decide one great major issue-state's
rights-with Governor Alfred ".
Smith Of New York bearing the
democratic standard and almost sure
~ win. Governor Albert q. Ritchle
of Maryland predicted ON his brief
stop here today en- route to the demo-
cratic national convention at Hous-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-24
Horace Johnson
l.1emorial Fund

Two weeks ago today the body
of Horace J-.;nson, deputy : 'ff
of Cameron co--.-- was laid TO
rest at Harlingen.
He wss killed in performance of
his duty, in a gun battle with al
leg. smuggIers.
The funeral was one Of the larE-
est ever seen Ia this section.
Tie Brownsville Herd the fol-
lowing r. aday. announced a con-
tribut' $50 Il " I'd a m. mortal
fund TO he presented 10 his young
widow and little k~,. TO be used
as 'rcy see fit.
CoE.r.' ions have now reached
the sum of $440.75. and will con-
tinue TO be received. Contributions
may be made to Th~ Brownsville
Herald, end will lie s~' -Icdged
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-24

L. W. BONHAM. Hargill. writes in
20 say that this column IS too en-
thusiastic over the cotton crop pros
ects.
Fears that too much optimism will
Fect the price of VALLEY cotton.
;ome believe otherwise. The cot
production Of the Valley. even
aeh IL be 100000 bales. is NOT
ficient to have a great bearing
the cotton market.
( il ever goes beyond thst. the
erse may be true.
Int why spoil our dreams Of a
sperous cotton crop, Mr.. Bonham ?
Nv object IL fellow dreams
.as--but at the same time keeps
r. feet planted firmly on the
lndz
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-24

Realizing that even . burrO
Evening star., 1928-04-06

THE JUNIOR FLOOR
specializes in fashions for
the modern younester and
her older sister. Sketched
(fourth from left) is a nude
and black seorgette and lace
frock for a Junior, $35. The
smart child (third from left)
wears a coat and hat set of
pink flannel with bands Of
green. $19.75.
Second Floor. The Hecht COL
VAL RAALTE cHIF.
FON HOSE, of phantom
Ike sheerness and hneness,
perfectly accompany ones
Easter costume and are
obtainable in all the smart
est hosiery shades. So the
pair. The new net silk
hosiery is priced 50 and
1913 the pair.
CMain Floor. The Eecbt Col
THE SLIP.ON GLOVE
remains smartest and in best
taste for Spring. In various
eolors to match every coat.
snsem bic or frock. So.
Hand-sewn suede OF very
soft quality and washable
kid slip-on gloves and s.
and $3.50 the pair.
GNain Floor. Ths Hechi COL
THE RICHIE r
nsckIins makes scsrfs more
important than ever. Espe-
sially smart are those printed
or hand painted in modern
istie fashion. Trisngles,
squares. and long scarfs Of
crepe de chine. seorsette or
chiffon are priced 1926.
Dainty handkerehiefs of
printed seorsette or crepe
de chine are 35e to $50.
tysin Yioor. The Hech, Col
so MANY s M A RT
WOMEN show a preference
for the tailored suit or en-
sembIe that we have a coli
lection OF unusual variety.
A 3.piece ensemble (sLeteh-
ed second from left) has a
long coat and wrap-sround
sbirt Of black Lsshs twill
end sn ovsrblouse OF white
silb crepe With bands of
black. $3.50. The navy
bloc twill suit (sketcbed e.-
nems left) 10 exquisitely
tailored with binding Of
black elk braid. $3.50.
fThir1 yioDr The Heeht CO..
A FUR SCARF adds
oseh a great deal Of Hstter-
ing splsrtness to the furlsss
ensemble or suit that II has
beeoms really 8 smart ne
eessity. Red. pointed. beige
and brown fonss are priced
st $3.50. Other foxes up
~ $50. Wolf Sesrfs in
blue. coral. eclipse. beige
end srsy. s29.7s. s3o.40 snd
4sN
Evening star., 1928-04-06
EASTER HANDBAGS

EASTER HANDBAGS
are reproductions Of the OUT
standing creations of Paris
ian coutouriers who each
season design bags rartic-
ularly smart tor the mode
ct the moment. The softly
pleated baS Of beige, black
or.tan leather has a frame OF
clear. simulated amber.
$3.50 (skstehsd ssnterl.
Imported bags OF hne leath-
ers are priced from $40 to
$40.
(Nsia Flcer, The Reess CsA
OF course YOU follow the
charming custom Of ssnding
Easter srest,nS cards ~
those you re tond OF. And
YOU doubtless have some
tots on your list tor Easter
S'fts. Greeting cards are
priced from So to Soc each
with boxed assortments cg
l2 cards at SSc. Bunniss,
chicks, baskets, ssss, Srass,
etc, range in price from s.
70 $3.50, Talliss, rlacs
cards and bon bon cups tor
Easter parties are var.cusly
priced,
tMa,a and HixetA rtoNF.l
Ru<<NLAND now open
ON the 9Th Floor, provides .
view al Easter fashions in
little rabbits, chicks and
ducks--alive or stuffed.
Scuvenr. Tor each little vls-
iser--a clever toy,
Evening star., 1928-04-06
THE COAT SH OP

THE COAT 6 II o p
presents silk coats of pre-
eminent distinction, such as
the straishtlins coat of very
heavy crepe satin that clev-
erly uses both the dull and
shiny surfaces of the fabric
and has the very new horse
shoe collar of kolinsky.
$3.50 (sketched extreme
risht). The black kashe
coat (sketched second from
risht) has a long shawl coll
lar Of monkey and inverted
scanning in the back. $3.50.
THIRD Floor. Ths Esehs cs.l
THE MAYFAIR SHOP
has a bewitehins collection
of 6lmy chiffon frocks for
women and misses. Typical
of their smart loveliness 10
the frock (.ketched fourth
from risht) of bisqus chiffon
with a skirt that rivals the
charm of the petals of ncw.
ers. $3.50. The up-in-front
and down-in-back fashion is
portrayed in a dinner froek
of B eise lace. $4e.S0
(sketched third from right.
the MAYFAIR shop. Third Floor1
REPTILE JEWELRY
is the latest result OF the
tremendous vogue for snake
skin. A necklace and brace
let of metal that stimulates
Python skin is $24 (sketch-
ed lower left). A bracelet
of genuine Python skin 10
$40 (sketehed esnter).
The new Chanel crystal
jewelry is in eolcrs of rose,
emerald, topas and aqua
marine and is priced from
81 to $7.93 (sketehed on
figure at risht).
Main Floor.l
Evening star., 1928-04-06
|. MILLER
Beautiful Shoes

So lovely in it's soft golden shades so smartly harmo
NOUS with the fashionable beige and expery used BY
Miller in creating shoes that real works of The
l. Miller spike-heel oxford sketched the left is of
honey y-beiee kid with inlays of lizard. $3.50 An l. Mil
er Mertaire oxford of honeybeige kid with interest
ing open-work. $14.50. rrs Floor The H.eA. Co,
Evening star., 1928-04-06

are included in the Millinery Shops collection
Easter hats of silk straws elts every color and sh
that's smart for Spring Sketchcd at right is hat
cherry red baku which is so soft and ne that it is o
as subtly as if it were silk $3.50. At left is Catal
hat of suisette, silky straw, in natural color "
flowers. $40.
Floor me