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New Britain herald., 1928-12-18

spired q serious challenge to an old
fashioned affair Of honor, 4 duel calcu-
lated to end only in death for one or both
Of the participants.
Princess Astrid, Of Sweden, wife Of
Crown Prince Leopold Of Belgium. was
the charming girl around whom the alter
cation ragged.
A priest was challenged by mem.
Der Of the Belgian gentry for daring
to criticize the beloved Astrid. In an
article for lie Vingtieme Ciecle" the
cleric expressed concern for the NOR
ais of the nation as a result of Princess
Astrid's "insufficient' skirt.
Promptly and peremptorily young
and hot-blooded patrician from the
social 400" Of Brussels demanded sat
isfaction from the priest for what was
New Britain herald., 1928-12-18

CHouLD the "prettiest princess in
- Europe" shun the chic abbreviation
Of modezn fashions because Of =
possible influence upon the thousands Of
young girl subjects whose eyes follow her
- . model and paragon Of the virtues?
Or ought she, On the contrary. to be
New Britain herald., 1928-12-18

Presumably she con-
sidered her personality
so we'll known and un-
derstood by the Bel
gian people that none
was necessary, even
were it becoming to
the dignity Of "the
steps of the throne" to
engage in such a con-
troversy.
All Europe remem-
bers the circumstances
surrounding the mar
riage of hands m e
Prince Leopold and
Princess Astrid. After
Estate betrothals" be-
tween the future king
and several other prin-
cesses had been ru-
mored in the press for
two or three years,
Leopold had a stroke
Of luck that very few
royal sons ever have.
On a visit to Scandi-
navia he met tho
daughter of Sweden's
ruling house and-fell
promptly and head
over-heels in love with
her charming DISPOSE
ton and fragile blonde
beauty.
Nearly always mar
riages between princes
and princesses are ar
ranged in . very
matter-of-fact and, to
A eric ans, cold.
blooded manner. They
have so many formal
!, functions to perform.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-18
TO A MANS
AEART-p

Princess Astvid
Preparing q Meal for
Her Royal Husbs nd
with Her Own Hands,
Proving That She
Believes In the Old
Adass About the Way
10 Male Affection
Being Through the
Stomach.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26
Vince Of Chance
With Barthelrness
Shows at Capitol

Richard Barthelmess appears IN
another Alfred Santell production
with the showing Of "The Wheel or
Chance" his latest First National
starring vehicle at the Capitol the
alter now.
Santell directed two previous Bar
thickness successes. The million
dollar tank epic, "The Patent Leath-
er Kid" was an Alfred Santell pro-
duction and served to introduce Bar
thickness in the role of prizefighter
who would not take the World war
seriously.
Recently Santell completed an
other Barthelmess starring picture In
The Little Shepherd of Kingdom
Come" a film version Of the famous
novel by John Fox, Jr.
Santell has been in the motion mic
ture industry for over a decade and
served his apprenticeship as set de-
slgner, writer, gagman, assistant di-
rector y finally as a full-fledged
director. He has been responsible
for many First National successes,
such as Corinne Griffith's "Classi-
fed" THE Gorilla" and many 9th
ers.
"The Wheel Of Chance" IL based
on the short story Roulette" bv
Fannie Hurst and offers Santell in
Vulnerable opportunities for dra-
matte construction. 1t teens with
the sort of human interest touches
that have made the director famous.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26
OFFICER NABS
One IN THEFT
Arrested Man Admits
Burglaring Lo-
cal Cafe

Fast work by City ,Patrolman Fl.
d. Lozano resulted in the arrest
early Tuesday morning Of Jose
Monies, charged with burglarizing
the Royal cafe on Levee street.
Monies made a complete confession
when arraigned before Justice Of
the Peace Joseph Webb q few hours
later.
VIM. Moline, proprietor Of the cafe,
returned late Monday night from a
business trip up the Valley, and
found his cash register broken open,
all money gone and a screen on a
rear window cut. He Immediately
reported to Officer Lozano. The lat
ter had observed Monies in that
neighborhood, went to the home of
the latter with Lieutenant of Police
Armstrong. and Monies finally ad-
mitted he had entered the safe and
secured the money, $50, which was
turned over TO the officers.
The cafe was entered and the cash
register rifled in the same manner
on the night Of June 10, but Monies
denied any connection with that rob-
berry.
Monies, who is a dishwasher in
another cafe, admitted when arraign-
ed before the court that he was
guilty as charged. He stated he had
secured a large knife with which he
cut the screen on the rear window,
entered the establishment and pried
open the cash register, securing all
the money il contained, the burglary
being committed about midnight.
Monies was bound over, the bond
being fixed at $3.50 in default OF
which he is being held in the Cam
eron county Jail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26
National Tour In
Air For 1929 To
Be Invited Heer

j. NJ. Van Law. manager of Browns
ville's municipal airport, announced
Tuesday that an attempt would be
made to have this city included in the
1929 itinerary Of the National Air
Tours.
These tours are made out Of De-
troit each year and are practically
endurance flights. ANY plane is ELI
gible provided it comes up to the re-
quirements Of efficiency. The Edsel
Ford trophy is awarded to the win
ners. The fourth annual tour will
get under way June 80 including both
San Antonio and FL Paso as stop
cities. The flyers will go to Cali
fornia from I'll Paso, follow the coast
line north to Seattle and then turn
east and follow an air line back to
Detroit.
Van Law stated that he would sug-
gest that they include Brownsville,
Tampico, Mexico City, Monterrey and
Laredo in the schedule for the fifth
annual tour in 1929.
THE tours have been expanding
each year." he said, "and in my
opinion such n trip. including the
principal Mexican cities would be Of
untold value in the spreading of
goodwill between the two countries"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26
Spud Test Plot
Is Complimented

SAN BENIT0, June 26.-Letters
have been received by County Agent
Henry Aismeyer Of Cameron county
from many parts of the country.
complimenting him on the manner in
which the potato test plot in Cam
eron county is conducted.
The test plot is conducted annu-
ally, in order to test seed potatoes
supplied by different dealers, and
from different states.
One letter from j. r. Rosebor-
ough, horticulturist of the A. & NJ.
college extension service, says that
the experiment is conducted better
than he has ever seen it done else
where.
E. 4. Isaac OF the extension service
of the Montana state agricultural
department, who was here on a visit
recently, also wrote complimenting
Mr.. Alsmeyer OF the plot.
The tabulations Of results Of the
test plot are available to any persons
desiring them, Mr.. Alsmeyer said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26
San Antonio Drug
Co. Gives Banquet
To IS In McAnen

McALLEN, June 26.-Approxi-
mately IS persons attended the ban
quet given by the San Antonio Drug
company at the Casa de Palmas ho-
tel here Monday evening.
The banquet was held for the pur-
pose Of stimulating more interest IN
the retail drug trade, according TO
Wade II. Lewis. vice president Of the
company.
Henderson Barley Jr., Of Chicago,
divisional sales manager Of the COM
pany in the western division, deliv-
cred the principal address and su-
perintended the showing Of a three
reel motion picture study Of the sci
ence Of selling.
The program and banquet was
given in Brownsville Saturday night
and will be given next week at Vic
toria, Cicero, Del Rio and Eagle
Pass. II has already been given at
Austin. San Marcos, Kerrville, Lare-
do and Corpus Christi.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26
DIVORCE
| CASES IN CHI
Actresses Resid e
Plea Doubted BY
Two Judges

CHICAGO, June 26.-tPl-The d.
vorce suits Of three actresses were
under investigation today BY Judges
SABBATH and Lynch in an effort TO de-
termine the authenticity of the le-
gal residence of the petitioners.
During the last two years Chicago
has become a popular place for
actresses and actors seeking separa-
tion from their husbands or wives.
Several prominent stage stars have
won divorces in Chicago courts in re-
cent months. the list including the
names of Fanny Brice and Helen
Menken.
Those involved in the present in
vestigation are Mrs. Helen Cress-
man Carr, wife of Alexander Carr,
the actor; Audrey Maple, a principal
in the cast of Sunny Days" and
Miriam Hopkins, who during a brief
stage appearance here filed suit for
divorce.
Judges SABBATH and Lynch seek TO
determine If these three petitioners
are legal residents of the state. The
law specifies a years residence be-
fore suit may be fled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26
Mexican Flyers
Are Sighted By
Brownsville Men

The statement Of The Associated
Press that the Mexican flyers who
left Windsor. Canada, Saturday morn
ing on a nonstop flight TO Mexico
City, were not sighted in their jour
ney across the United States, was an
error, Morris Clint states.
The flyers were sighted by Mr..
Clint and a Brownsville party about
10 miles east of Brownsville between
z and s o'clock Sunday morning. The
plane arrived at Tampico at 1850.
The party was Grabbing near the
end of the Cameron county drain
ditch, and the plane passed direct
ly over them, flying low. It swung
toward the coast after passing the
lagoon section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26
PERSONALS

Mrs. Jack Rowe, who has been in
San Antonio visiting, is expected
home this week.
Miss Gay More has as her guest
Miss Frances Cox Of Groesbeck, Tex.
Mrs. Harry Num- has returned aft
er a two weeks stay in San Antonio.
Rabbi S. r. Phillips Of San Anto-
Mo, who came to perform the we'd
ding ceremony of Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Peter Oshman, has returned to San
Antonio
Among those registered at the
Travellers are Captain George ].
Head of Edinburg, c. W. Bell and
J. II. Smith Of Edinburg, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. b. Lentz and son Of Harlin-
gen and NJ, II. Kingman of Mission.
J. w. Carter of Harrington and A.
r. Nelly from Houston were in
Brownsville Monday on business in
connection with the Southern Pa
cific.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26

LAWS UPHELD
Sale and Lease of Biz
Averages Valid, AS
serts High Court

AUSTIN, June q. (P Legal
clouds which for years have hung
over state school and Texas Univer-
sity Oil lands worth billions were dis
solved late yesterday by the supreme
court in a special sitting.
In a series Of opinions the court
upheld, against widespread assault,
all major laws governing administra-
tion, sale and lease Of the areas.
all major laws govern gthevr esmt
"The REIMBURSEMENT" under terms
of which many owners or poor estate
land" have become millionaires due
to the discovery OF oil, was held con-
stitutionai and seven mandamus ac-
tions questioning it were denied. The
statute gives to buyers of state lands
fifteen-sixteenths of minerals found
thereon. Perhaps more than 5000, 000
acres, including some of the greatest
oil producing territory in Texas, is
involved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26
Benefit Affair to be
Held at Los Fresnos

LOS FRESNOS, June ga Die
supper and entertainment is to be
held at the school house here Fri
day evening at s o'clock for the pur-
pose Of aiding the parsonage debt,
il has been announced. The meeting
is sponsored by the Los Fresnos Mis-
sionary society.
The entertainment will include a
play by the young members en-
titled Packing the Missionary Bar
rel" A pageant and pie supper also
will be conducted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26
Stewart Trial to
Be On October 8

WASHINGTON. June 2e.-lP-
Robert w. Stewart. arraigned in the
District Of Columbia supreme court
on charges OF perjury today pleaded
not guilty and his rial was set for
October 8.
Frank j. Hogan, Stewards conn
Sc. insisted that the chairman OF
the board Of the Indiana Standard
Oil company be placed on trip, TO-
borrow. saying his client was inno-
cent and sought an immediate hear.
ing. Justice Frederick L. Siddons
replied that the court was adjourn
ing for a summer recess and tbe
first available date for hearing the
case was October S. Stewart was re-
leased under $1,000 bond.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26
Flashes Of Life

NEW YORK-A perfect man is to
help keep order in a community
which his ancestors sold for q few
drinks. Arthur Leon Barrier, Mo-
hawk Indian heavyweight boxer, has
joined the police force, having passed
the physical examination with a rat
ing Of 100 per cent. He is 6 feet 2
and weighs 1913.
NEW YoRK-Florence Reed, ac-
tress, is back from Paris with a wish
that the American stage adopt some
Of the practices Of other lands. She
found that the chorus Of the Moulin
Rouge averaged 45 years of age.
POUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y.-Miss
Margaret Baker, %, has not missed
Sunday school in IL years. She has
ben awarded a gold bar pin by st.
Paul's Episcopal church.
NEW YORK-William Blooms left
hand has been insured for $780, 900
by his employers, his right for $780,
600. He is a designer Of sport togs.
WASHINGTON-The boss Of our
first line Of defense is a big fellow
who knows how TO stop a fight and
bring peace. Secretary Wilbur. mo-
toring past the Congressional Coun-
try club. saw a negro caddy walloping
another with a niblick or something
such. The secretary went right into
action, quick disarmament resulting.
NEW YORK-Reputed bootlegger
Of the fashionable Park avenue dis
trict, Daniel Harris must spend Is
days in Jail and pay Uncle Sam $500.
He pleaded guilty. his attorney said.
in order TO save a lot Of important
people from embarrassment. Asked
by Federal Judge Coleman If the
liquor was cut, Assistant Federal At
tornev Schwartz said a chemist had
ascertained it was really good stuff.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26
Band Concert at
Fl. Brown Tonight

The regular Tuesday evening band
concert is 70 be given at Fort Brown
by the 18th Cavalry band. 1t is 70 be
held at the bandstand near the Eliza
beth street entrance TO the post.
These concerts are well attended
by the Brownsville people. c. F.
Washington is the director Of the or
~ganization.
Popular numbers will be inter
spersed in the following selections.
March. "The Vanguard"-Heed.
Selection, take it from Me-
Trinkans.
Waltz, ia Gitana"-Bucalossi.
Excerpts from MAY Ray and Jay"
Fulton.
I%ntermezzo, "Forget-me-not"-Mac-
beth.
March, "High Pride"-Heed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26
Burial of Harlingen
Baby In Pecan Grove

N-FNNt~t V AHG AINAUIWT
HARLINGEN. June 26.--The body
Of Rexola Mildred Garner, 2 years.
3 months old, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. L. Garner, will be sent ia
Pecan Grove, Texas, Tuesday evening
by the Thompson Mortaary fol-
burial.
The child died at the Valley Bap-
tist Hospital in this city at 5 p. m
Monday shortly after she had been
rushed there suffering from an acute
attack of indigestion believed caused
by eating overripe tomatoes.
She is survived by her parents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26
Ell Jardin PIT. A.
Is to Sponsor Play

A play is to be presented in the
early fall by the FL Jardin PIT. A., il
was decided at q meeting Of the or
g~anization recently held.
The project has been under in
formal discussion for some time. A
survey of the talent available for the
play was made and preliminary plans
FOR the play we're discussed.
The play has not yet been selected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26
Black Diamond
Adds z Buses

Two new buses are to be added TO
the rolling stock of the Black Dia-
mond Transportation company, &C
cording TO word received from S. A.
Nietert, secretary and treasurer OF
the company, from Cleveland.
The cars to be purchased will be q
passenger parlor car buses.
Nietert was accompanied on the
buying trip by his nephew, Glenn
Milum, who will drive one Of the
buses through.
Milum is owner and operator Of the
Point Isabel Bus line.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26
6 6 6

cures Chills and Fever,
Intermittent, Remittent and
Bilious Fever due to Malaria.
IL kills the Germs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26

Serve Post Toasties for break
fast and give the whole family
quick new energy for the busy
day ahead. Fine for children
after the longest fast of theday.
Post Toasties is rich In ener-
gy-and SO easy to digest that
its store of energy IS quickly
released to the hDdy.
No trouble to prepare. Serve
Post Toasties right from the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26

package with milk or cream.
Enjoy it with fruits and berries.
Andwhat favorl Made from
theheartsofwhitec corn that has
been mellowed and sweetened
bythe summer sun. Be sure you
get the genuine Post Toasties
in the red ard yellow pack
age.
Postum Company, Inc,
Battle Greek, Michigan.
The Washington times., 1928-10-19
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20

~ Moon This should be good day for real
~ affairs of stock dealers farmers The
unfavoable for radio whether business
broadcang especially at about BAT In the morning
family feminine affairs be somewhat disappointing.
today of right thinking and fair
DEALING placing justice and honor above all else They should be
extremely ambitious and panstakng scientific philosophical
specialists agriculture unorthodox their religious
belief.
birthday: Strangers may your patience and dabbns
unusual matters render during the coming
year. nothing grantedcauon and patience will carry
you through period of deceifulness.
nativities: ANDREW JACKSON DOWNING Landscape
gardener and agriculturist.
Lucky hours 1887 mFavorable for those who speculate IN
mining agricultural products and who buy sell or
cotton. For gain by real property rentals and farming
(copyriEh by Premier
The Washington times., 1928-10-19
What Is Your Lucky Hour?
BY THE YELLED PRIEsTEss
"Thers il time for e0sry purpose uader the San"

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-14
Staying SUSPECT
COMMITS SUICIDE
Man Sought in Murder OF
Woman on Street Kills Self
as Police Near.
nv the Associatetl press.

BY the Associated Press.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, August IA
Austin Pavey. 35, an amateur photog-
rapher, committed suicide late last
night as police entered his home to ar
rest him in connection with the murder
Yesterday afternoon Of Mrs. Lille Mae
Carmein. SO, factory worker. Mrs.
Carmein was shot four times and her
body left lying in one Of the principal
streets of the city.
According to friends Of "the family,
the suicide of Pavey was the last act
of a triangular love affair. Elmer Car
mein, husband of the dead woman, is
grief-stricken, as Is a i0-year-old son.
The body of Mrs, Carmein was uni
Identified for several hours. No one
witnessed the shooting, but two local
business men said they saw man
carrying a revolver jump into an auto
mobile and speed away Immediately
after they heard several shots
The license plates on the automobile
had been issued to Pavey and police
began hunting him. About 10 hours
after the Staying Pavey killed himself,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-14
Water Ban Lifted
For Use on Lawns
Under New System

Regulations fixing the hours TOT
watering lawns and sidewalks were
abolished today by order OF the Dis
trict Commissioners.
After today Mr.. Suburbanite or
Mr.. City DWeller either, for that
matter, may ply his garden hose as
often and as long as he wishes with
out being under the necessity OF
keeping weather eye cooked Tor
the neighborhood policeman.
Since the completion OF the IN
creased water supply system, j. S.
Garland, superintendent OF the
Water Department. asked the Com
missioners to remove all restraint
thus laid on residents of the District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-14
CHINESE DEMAND
RADIO PACT REPEAL
Nationalists Hold Agreement of
Peking With California
Firm Illegal.
BY REGINALD sWEETLAND.

Nv Gable to The Star and CHICAGO Daily
News Copyright, 1923
SHANGHAI, August IA resolu-
ton calling for cancellation of the
wireless agreement signed between the
former peking ministry of communica-
tions and the Federal Radio Corpora
tion of California has been adopted at
the National communications conven-
ton now in session at Marking. The
resolution also demands termination of
the japanese wireless agreement
of 1929 signed by the former Peking
ministry,
The authors Of the resolution declare
these two contracts grant practical
monopolstic rights to America and
Japan III the field Of wireless telegra-
phy in China The resolution points
out that these contracts did not re-
ceive the necessary sanction OF the
Chinese Parliament and were entered
into between the former Peking regime
and the companies III defiance OF pub
lie opinion.
Furthermore, the resolution contin~
ues, the existence OF such understand
ing Is contrary 10 Lhe spirit ana letteI
of the nine~power treaty signed at
washington, OF which both America
and Japan were signatofies
Finally. the resolution states, in spite
Of lapse Of almost 10 years, nothing
has been done by the American con-
tracing company, while In the case of
Japan. although the wireless station
has been completed, it has proved VAL
ueiess for international use.
- - -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-14
FEAR CREW OF Ia
is LOST IN STORM
Company officials Receive Word Of
Boats Distress After Leaving
Los Angeles
r. Inc Associated Press.

f. Inc Associated Press.
gCSTOE. August l4.-An unconflrm-
&c report vas received here today that
II members Of the crew Of the steam
ship william A. McKenney had been
swept overheard during storm while
The ship vas four days out Of Los An
geles bound for Boston.
OgJcialS Of the Mystic Steamship
Lines, owners of the boat, said they had
received word that the McKenney had
fignaled passing liner that It's radio
had been carried overheard during a
storm August 9, and that the ship had
been badly damaged and was IN need
0f help
Al The company Office IL vas said The
sast report from the snip which had q
Fargo of lumber. was that II was making
slow progress toward The Panama Canal
and was expected there within few
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-14
ROME HALLS ACTION.
Foresees Better Relations on Both
Sides of Frontier.

ROME. August IL Decentralization
OF the Nettuno convention by the Bel
grade Parliament is hailed in Rome as
the auspicious sign of the opening Of a
new era of friendly and mutually profit
able relations between Italy and Jugo-
slavia after year filled with miSunder-
standings and polemicS in the press.
The great luster given the solemn
signing of the Franco-JugoSlav treaty
on November Il, 1927. reused Italian
fears that Jugoslavia was determined TO
embark on an adventurous policy. The
conclusion of the Italian-Albanian
treaty of friendship and defense caused
similar fears in the kingdom of Serbs.
Croats and SloveneS. Despite recent in
cidentS in the Dalmatian zone. however.
the atmosphere has cleared consider
ably lately, notably after Premier Mus
solini'S speech in the Senate on June
D. which was most moderate in tone.
The ratification is also expected 10
exercise moderating influence on thee
minority groups on each side Of the
frontier. securing for them enjoyment
OF their rights under the treaty, aSSur-
ing prompt repression of any infringe
mentS upon these rights and ending
the long preSS-campaigns over them.
SEES CROATIAN DISSENT