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Evening star., 1928-04-13
S4()D,OOO,O(|O TAX
CUT PLAN DEBATED
U. S. Treasury and Chamber
Representative Clash Before
Senate Committee.

The administration and the Chamber
fought out their differences over tax
reduction before the Senate finance
committee today as the chamber re-
peated its demand for total slash OF
$500 000. 900, or double that proposed
by the Treasury.
In q heated reply to the chambers
program undersecretary Mills declared
1t would force q Treasury deficit. call
for q complete change of Treasury
policy and stall on debt retirement.
The tax cut proposal OF the chamber,
supported by some Democrats Of the
committee, called for q 10 per cent
corporation levy instead Of the present
l3h per cent rate and the l2 per cent
figure proposed by Mr. Mellon. repeal
Of AL remaining war Excise taxes on
particular businesses and repeal Of the
Federal inheritance tax.
Milis' Statement.
Mr. Mills declared the chambers
stand as first announced was based on
the suppCsition that there would be
surplus Of $400, ,0OO, 900 available next
year for tax reduction. He said the
chamber now admitted that this amount
would not be availables but that II pro-
posed, nevertheless. TO make a tax cut
Of that figure by carrying over sur
piuses from year To year 'in violation
Of sound business principles" and by
using war debt payments now applied
TO debt retirement.
The statement Of the chamber today
lis complete confession Of error" Mr..
Mills declared. 1T lis carefully
masked retreat, but retreat neverthe-
less. The chamber has completely
shifted It's position. II no longer says
that s400. 900. 900 is available for tax
reduction. but says that S400, 900, 900
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ssoDoc KEEPS LOOKOUT.
lee Patrol Cater Reports No Word Of
Bremen; weather Moderate.

NEw YORK, April f3 R9.-The
Coast Guard cutter Moooc on Ee
,sas~nI tYF newfoundland, radiOed the
e~aesated press a. O'Clock this morn
sn~ fllat no sign Of the German mono
sssena Bremen rad been seen.
sFSepussap bright lockout. the message
~nad no news Of plane. Weather
nov fsne. clear with light north breeze.
So Ig naoderating from effects OK yes
ferdav's westerly blow.
Last night the Mod0c gave heT posi-
ssrn a. 1z.30 north. $40 west. and u
was believed she Is not Ear from tnat
,,osftaon this morning. This Is slightly
ecsfth Of the route the Bremen would
fake ii she was 10 make landau on
Newfoundiand coast.
Evening star., 1928-04-13
ITALY REJO|CES
AT KINGS ESCAPE
Buildings Decked With Flags.
Duce Orders Minute Search
for Bombers.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROME. April l3.-Italy was united In
rejoicing today that King Victor EN-
manuel had escaped death at Milan
when q bomb exploded killing rs per-
sons and injuring 40.
Public buildings and private houses
displayed the national colors. Walls
were placarded with manifestos de-
nouncing the attempt and deploring the
loss Of life. Above all. the manifestos
exuited that RE Soldato" Ithe Soldier
Kingl whose reign saw the redemption
of the lost provinces and the crushing
OF an hereditary eneny-Austria--at
vittorio Veneto 10 years ago. had es-
capped an attempt upon his life.
Governor Issues Message.
The walls also bore q stirring procla-
nation from the governor, Prince
Spada Potenziani. issued from the citys
famous capitol. The proclamation con-
Guided:
'sRomansl In contrast TO the mur-
derogig hand which had no horror at
holding the instrument of death. there
remain the blessed hands of millions Of
citizens ever strongly holding their in-
struments Of labor and bearing alOft
the flags Of the mother country TO show
the Soldier king their passionate devo-
ton
Similar expressions we're forthcoming
from the provincial governors and from
patriotic societies.
The Fasclsti Of Trent, formerly Aus
THAN territory, sent homage TO the
victims Of anti-nationaI tnfamy" PEE
rugfa waB placarded with inscriptions
OF long live the King and long live
II Duces Florence was bedecked with
banners celebrating the escape OF the
monarch.
Duce Orders Search.
"The startled soul of the entire ma
ton entwines itself at this moment
with ever and ever more intense aflec-
ton about your majesty" Premier
MussoIina said IN q message TO the King.
The labor -Ioving rhythm Of Milan and
the nations perfect discipline win con-
tinue for the glory OF the dynasty ana
the power Of the fatherland. beg
your majesty 70 accept an expression Of
my profound devotion"
The premier sent squad OF special
inspectors 10 Milan with orders 20
leave no stone unturned TO bring those
responsible for the outrage 10 justice.
He kept In touch with all developments
by private telephone line 70 Milan.
Several members Of the special court
for the defense Of the State also went
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SUBMARINE PAY RAISED.
oficers and Men 10 Receive Extra
Money for Duty.

Oficers and men hereafter will re-
ceiye extra pay for submarine duty,
The Navy Department today made
public an executive order which grants
25 per cent additional pay 10 officers
serving on submarines, and an allow
ance OF from Sb 10 $40 per month TO
enlisted men and non commissioned
officers. The latter payments are adjust
ed on a sliding scale, according to the
mems rank and length OF service, and
the risks involved In the service to
which they are assigned
Evening star., 1928-04-13
IRELAND BANKS ON TTTz'
t-esnasy Believes That Luck win Fol
Low Irish AiEman.

DBEI4IK. April IL D4J.-~TTeiand Is
confident that "Fltz' FitNneHTiee viii
cone through his great Atlantic VEN
faaf6,
Tsae hsnds0nne daring, deytl-Rsy y~eafe
Tflsh sgrnan ms had q thousand mar
row escapes IN his dorm years ef NY
sne. and tae hope Il everywhere that
IL viii get fhrQlagi, Hisn lis TWO Ger
nan companions. Newspaper oinces ",
Dublin atld the eYing neid 81 bsl0oHrel
1sannaled on Page Z, Column 90
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ROVER SEEKS TRUE BILL
AGAINST CUNNINGHAM
Places Evidence of Philadelphian's
Refusal to Answer Senate Quiz
Before Jury.

Record Of the refusal Of Thomas w.
the senate elections committee the
source OF $4,000 he gave to the Ware
campaign fund was placed before q
Federal grand Jury today by United
States Attorney Leo A. Rover.
The prosecutor said he would ask In
dictmetlt of Cunningham under the law
which provides that II IL misdemeanor
for any person TO refuse TO answer
before d congressional committee ques-
tions pertinent 10 the subject under
inquiry. The penalty, on conviction, Is
a fine OF from 500 10 81 900 and from
one month 10 one year In jail.
Evening star., 1928-04-13
MARINES PREPARE
SANDING ROUNDUP
Gen. Lejeune Places Troops
and Planes in Preparation
for Rainy Season.
By the Associated pres..

BY the Associated Press.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, April Ia.
Determination by American Marines TO
use their every resource In rounding up
the remaining followers Of the rebel
general. Augustine Sandino, was seen
today In announcement Of operations
In northern Nicaragua.
A new landing field was opened at
Condega This made nine fields scat
tered throughout the country 10 whiclE
transport planes could carry men and
munitions during the rainy season.
which. starting next month. will make
the jungle trails impossible To trans
port trains.
Land troops are disposed In 40 posts,
10 which provisions, arms and ailfIntini-
ton have been going forward steadily
during the past months since Mai. Gen.
John A. LeIeune commander of the
Marines. came to Nicaragua 10 survey
their activities. Twenty-Five patrols
are operating daily through the area
where the AndiniStas and their leader
are believed TO be In hiding.
Brig. 0en. LOGAN Feiand received
detailed report Of the fighting on
April In which Sandino's lieutenant,
known as Alexandra Ferrera, was kill~
ed. His real name Is believed to be
Miguel Angel 0rtez, In that fight 2b
Marines, under Lieut.. Harold g. Roberts
Of New. York, defeated 10 rebels.
Some of the prisoners taken In this
fight told Marines that the khaki uni
forms worn by the insurgents came
from Honduras,
Two reyolvers and Colt automatic,
which belonged 10 Roy A. Johnstone,
soldier OF fortune and civil inter-
prefer with the MaYines, have been re-
covered by Marine detaehment. John.
stone was slain by Gandlno outpost
on January H.
Evening star., 1928-04-13

After the staying Of Johnstone La
prenaa, Spanish language newspaper ut
New York, published 4 letter from han-
interview with the general. The letter
said that II J0hnsL0ne was coming 10
try 10 buy him tfsandinnl ha had best
make his VIII before starting for the
generals headquarters,
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Machine Is Reported at Pop
ham Beach, Flying High on
Course Set in Attempt to
Span Ocean.
APPEARANCE OF CRAFT
CHECKS WITH SCHEDULE
Point of Observation Is Approx
mately 500 Miles From Destina'
tion-Watchers Await Further
Report From Other Sources-Has
Enough Fuel for 40 Hours.
~ the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BATH, Me-. April iS.-CosSt
Ouardsmen at Popham Beach at the
mouth Of the Kennebec River. re-
ported that they heard the whirr OF
an airplane at about lao O'Clock,
Eastern Standard time, this after
noon. and finally sighted one n.y.
ine very high and headed West.
They said the plane was SO far
OF they could not get any disting-
uishing marks.
PORTLAND. Me-. April IS iRg.-
The plane which passed Popham
Beach, at the mouth Of the Kenne-
bee River, at 1:20 and half an hour
later was observed from Half Way
Rock Light. between the Kennebec
and Cape Elizabeth, was sighted
through q powerful telescope by
Coast Guardsnen IS it passed Cape
Elizabeth at 2 pm, headed west
The plane. they reported, was Q
hiplane. while the Bremen Is
unonnpIane. The planes number
was made out as 1143. while the
Bremen is listed as D-ii6T. This
plane previously had been observed
over Portland before ] o'clock.
By shs Associated Press.
Tne Canadian press today reported
The sighting Of an airplane oelleveo 9
I,e the Jgarkers' n1oIloplane. the bremen
- rvs,,rrv@nr4 m the Yaf1rtn shore ol
Nova Scotia.
The plane was flying high along tns
enEryxe set by the three aviatorS VIC
the Bremen for Its attempt q
~ frnua Baleonnel airdrDuae, near Dup-
IN ireland. 10 Mitchell Field, n. -
iistance of about s.2O0 miles. Kings
,nrf. on Minas Basin. = afout 80 miles
'r0rr the gOa1 IN a ar line.
Taae plane was reported sighted =
, 50 Am. Eastern standard time, q.
mostly exactly 50 hours after the take-cll
rexrersaw morning Increased prop.
si,ifsfy that 4 was the eagerly awaited
.,srz,nnfaue Vas lent BIZ the fMct thaI I
zne very nearly On the scne0ulen tans
- useH IS route Of the flight.
fsank Hermann KOem and Col
rnfrex Y9fzxuaurice were the co-phou
II fsse Hren1en with the sponsor Of tn
fight. Baron El1renfried GUNNER 80
Huenfeld. as passenger and hannyInan
IRE plane was belieTed % nave Iue
for 90 hours Of flying. which snoull
sing il 10 New York with safe margin
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aARrIcrr i

The high contracting parties solemn
ly declare m the names Of tAeiG
respective peoples that they eoEiCiemn
recourse 90 war fer che s0lNfian OF htan-
As an Instrument NI national policy in
their relations with one another.
Evening star., 1928-04-13
..ARrlcIR u

wfhe high contracting parties agree
that the settlement er Salution OF al
disputes or eOAtlsetS nf whatever nAtNre
er 81 whatever origin they may be,
tcgnttnusd on paee !. cel0lan ~
Evening star., 1928-04-13
WEATHER,

90, 3. Weather Bureau Foreeaetl
Increasing cloudiness tonight: rain to.
morrow: not much change in temper
ature.
temperatures Highest. 81, at 4:S0
pm. yesterday. lowest. 46. at 6 am.
today. Fun report on page ..
Evening star., 1928-04-13

fContinued on Page 4. Column Cd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-27

Furnished to The Herald by Tex
a. Department of Agriculture, Unit
ed States Bureau Of Agricultural
Economics and the San Antonio
Tex Chamber Of Commerce ooper
ating.
r. o. B. shipping point informa-
ton reported for Saturday Feb 25:
Lower Rio Grande Valley Points:
Cabbage: Geld partly cloudy.
Haulings moderate. Moderate wire
inquiry, demand and trading moder-
ate market about steady, Carloads
and In mixed cars r. o. B. usual
terms. round type bulk per ton most
" $lo-l2; crates sl.00-i.Io; western
lettuce crates mostly 800. Carloads
and in mixed Ears +. o. B. cash
track, bulk per ton mostly $50:
crates ~$o-o0-1.00. W~aRonioads cash
to growers bulk per ton mostly IS,
few IS. Sunday, cool. clear. Beets:
Haulings moderate. moderate wire
inquiry, demand moderate, market
about steady. Carloads and in mixed
carr #. O. B. usual terms, bushel
baskets mostly $1.0o-1.lo; crates
$1.lo-1.60s loose per dozen punches
loc. Carloads and in mixed cars
=. o. B. cash track. hushel baskets
eo-9ocs crates $1.2s-1<0. Carrots:
Hsulines moderate. moderate wire in
Quirys demand moderate, market
stoadys Carloads and in mixed cara
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-27
lDEAD:6HURT
IN OIL BLAST
Cause Of Explosion I'm
Toledo Still Is I'm
determined

TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb. 27.=P-One
man was killed and five others in
jured. one probably fatally, when
fire followed nm explosion I'm Nd
OF Is crude oil stills nc tine sun
Oil company's plant last night
The dead man. whose body was
badly charred was tentatively identi-
fled as Frank Krause. As. foreman.
who was working In the first still
to explode.
vern Sinclair. 20. an employe. was
scared from head 10 foot by the
blazing oil and is not expected 20
ecove
The first blast rocked half Of
Toledo and windows for blocks
around were shattered. Eight other
crude oil stills and two storage
tanks caught fire and were de-
stroyed-
Officials OF the company believe
NIL Of the $50 employees were nc
counted for.
The aus Of the explosion was
not determined.
Company officials and fire chiefs
refused TO estimate the damage.
Conservative officials and fire
chiefs. however, placed the loss near
s20O. 1000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-27
!0.S.MEXlCO
BOARD MEETS
Anderson In Ell Paso
With Joint Water
Commission

SAN BENITO, Feb. Wv. Z. An
derson, Valley committing engineer
snd member Of the U. S.-Mexico joint
commixsion for equitable use OF wa
tiers Of the Rio Grandes Is In II
Pnxo 70 attend the first meeting OF
the commission there Monday
The American part Of the commits
xion. consisting Of Elwood s. Mead,
head Of the u. s. reclamation de.
parfment, Major lansing H. Beach OF
california. and Mr.. Anderson. has
held meetings before, although the
entire commission assembled In RI
Paso for the first time.
Il is expected that only preiim.
mary matters of general policies VIII
come ND mt the FL Paso meeting,
with q further Joint study OF the
situation to come up NJ q second
meeting, which il scheduled to be
held at Brownsville within q month
or two.
The lonr-postponed meeting Of the
Joint commission II e-Dected to
bring up matters which will be OF
interest throughout the two nations,
particularly concerning the Boulder
Dam, or Swine-Johnson bill, now
before the United States congress.
It is expected that a joint settle
raent Of the Colorado river, and Rio
Grande water questions will be in
sisted upon by the American half
Of the commission, in order that the
water rights OF Mexico with regard
to the Colorado river might be as
sured, and those of the Lower Rio
Grande Valley to he waters Of the
Rio Grande likewise assured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-27
HUGE SUNS

tcontinurd frpH nanu anr.r
snIsrErnry cord. whirh hrpu4hl lha
train tm M Htnn.
TO- fnraEiRhnnA wrfa Hhn rnhhmTn
that thmT hmh WAmmtnh m nAHMm nF
dynHmitn undnr thn plnttnrm uf th1
lonely &h Maria MtmEinm hm EFanMrMnn
Park, 60 H. uaad n - explosives
carried BY the men pruTed inaA1r
qunte fer klewing open ne nal c.
deer and safe. The e4rha Ma
found last Night BY msmbers If tha
bemb squad.
Escape was mndn linn q n hriFrm.
the police charge. hE LmfmndH.
The division nf thh lnml tneM ulnnn
shortly altar thn rnhhnFHA nrnmFalmH
40 imfarmMtium Gilman police Nmt Am Hhm
Saturday night MmA SmmdME mnmRhAnm-
inK 0f AA mmm mmd mmnanm mnhHr Mr-
rest. There we're mmTmm SHARES mH
sIT. 600 each The extra NhAAAm. thm
DonDVmn and EhemEnF ennfuAnAnm
were understood a. hmxn azplnlnsA,
was SCI aside az q legal fund.
president II tbs GsneFal Meters esEs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-27
General Crosby
Visits Ringgold

Major General Herbert B. Crosby,
commander in chief Of all the cav
airy forces in the United States
army. Monday was inspecting the
post at Fort Ringgoid. following his
inspection Saturday Of the troopers
ut Fort Brown here.
The officer left Brownsville Sun
day afternoon in the automobile
used by Col. William T. johnson. ex-
PRESSING keen appreciation ut the
manner in which the local post IN
being conducted and the general
condition he foznd here.
Following his arrival Saturday
morning Gen. Crosby inspected the
troops at the post here. ard was
guest at a lunchS, a dinner and
a dance and reception in his honor
before taking his departure a little
more than "a hours later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-27
Harlingen Has
Fine Mortuary


HARLINGEN, Feb. 25--The new
Thompson Mortuary building. opened
here recently by John i. Thompson,
proprietor, il one Of the most CON-
plete. attractive and substantial es-
Adjustments Of its kind IN this Sec
ton Of the state.
The building was designed by Bir-
ger A. Ewing, local architect. and
is of Spanish type Of architecture,
with a bell texer on top, and high,
arched entrances. q small entrance
leading in the side Of the building
through q garden gate.
The building is OF brick the front
being finished in light-tinted stucco-
IL Is two stories. the second story
being an apartment In which the
owner and his family live
The main chapel is finished with
a dome ceiling, and with hidden
lighting, producing a soft and pleas
ing light in the building.
Adjacent to che new building Is the
old structure. which Is soon to be
remodeled, the lower fisor 10 be
used entirely for garage purposes,
and the upper floor for stock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-27
Bank of Clouds
Protects Valley

A cloudbank which hung over the
Lower Rio Grande Valley Saturday
night prevented frost damage, and
the Valley again escaped u~nscathed
from what appeared almost certain
heavy loss to vegetable crops.
The Saturday weather forecast in
dieated freezing temperatures
throughout the Valley. There was
every indication that the night
would be cloudless, and the weather
map at the weather bureau indicated
that everything was set to tumble
the Valley temperature below the
danger line.
The bank Of clouds, which began
to form before shutdown, interviewed.
The lowest temperature recorded was
as at 3 a. m, and by z o'clock the
government thermometer was record
ing Is, the gradual rise in tempera-
ture due to the cloud envelope.
The temperature rose gradually
Sunday. reaching q maximum Of IS,
and the minimum Sunday night was
X
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-27
Held Car
Theft Charges

EDINBURGH, Feb. 27.-Charges Of
burglary and theft Monday were
placed against four men by Hidalgo
county authorities. following the ar
rest Of the men early Sunday az Fall
furrias By inspectors Of the United
States border patrol.
The men were arrested in two
automobiles, both Of which they are
said 20 have confessed stealing. One
OF the cars. the men said. was stolen
In Edinburg. while the second was
removed from the streets OF San
Juan.
Two OF the men are from the vicin-
ity Of Brownsville, while the other
pair said they anne frcm Rohstown-
The men are also said 10 have con-
fessed breaking into the Chavos
store. on the highway north Of here,
and stealing a quantity OF merchan-
disc.
All four stoutly denied imPlica-
ton in the recent series Of Valley
safe robberies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-27
Potato Growers to
Meet Tuesday Night

Directors and members Of the adj
visory committee Of the Rio Grande
Potato Growers association will meet
at the Stonewall Jackson hotel in
San Benito Tuesday night for the
purpose of comforting with shippers
relative 70 plans for movement Of
the potato crop. Various phases Of
the potato deal will be discussed, and
officers Of the organization are con-
fident the entire crop q be mar
keted at a very profitable price.
While no definite action has been
taken by the directors, il is under
stood they propose government in
spection for all shipments and will
require shippers to make daily re-
ports. Of destinations in order 10
avoid congestion Of markets
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-27
Legion Men Here
ATTEND Meet

Brownsville's Legicnaires are
scheduled 20 journey to La Feria
Monday night to attend q Valley
wide meeting Of similar groups call
ed two weeks 9 for the purpose
Of making detailed arrangements for
the entertainment Of Edward w.
Spsfford. national Legion command
er. on his visit here next Sunday.
The meeting is to be composed Of
business men and chamber of COM
nerce officials rs well as Legion
representatives. II will be held in
che Odd Fellows hall, beginning ut
Sp. m.
William r. Kiekel. G. c. Richard
sen. Henry NJ. SHELTON, Jr. and r. L
Davis viii compose the local delega-
tion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-27
Woman Held In
Valley Shooting

HARLINGEN. Feb. 27.-LiIIian
warren, p, a negro woman, is in the
Valley Baptist hospital here Monday
suffering from two gunshot wounds
In the body from which she may die.
and Josie Hutchins. %, another negro
IN Is being held in the Cameron
county Jail as & result OF m out
break on the eternal triangle here
Saturday night.
Josie, officers say. fired six times
at n Warren woman after, she
claims, she caught the latter with
her husband. Two of the bullets took
effect in the body. and Lillian is
said to be in a serious condition.
Josie was taken to the county Jail
at Brownsville, where she is being
held pending the outcome OF the
wounded woman's hurts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-27
NEN ORLEANS II

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 27.@P1-
The cotton market vas easy in early
trading today in response to lower
Liverpool cables than due and prices
declined to levels Is to IL points un-
der the previous close.
First trades showed losses of IL to
IL points and May and July contracts
eventually traded off to 1925 and
October 1877, Is to II points net
down. The market then quieted
down and prices showed a tendency
to rally at the end of the first half
hour.
Prices weakened again later in the
morning on realizing induced by
prospects of good weather in the
belt and the sharp break in Egyptian
futures. May eased off TO 1928.
July 1922 and October 1898, IS to
20 points net down.
Near noon the market was some
what steadier due probably to a
private report showing increase in
acreage of only 5 per cent, and
prices had rallied 5 to 7 points
from the lows.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-27
Man, 81, Dies Here
Saturday Evening

The body Of John George Tfream-
er. 81, who died at the Mercy hos
pital Saturday evening was sent to
Knox City. Tex. this morning for
burial from the Darling mortuary.
His two sons living at that place
came to Brownsville to accompany
their fathers body to the town in
which they live.
Said BY his friends to Be d Civil
veteran the old ma has lived
in Brownsville for the past four
years and death resulted from IN
firmities Of old age. No relations
Of his = in the Valley. He ID sur
vived By the two sons who came
to Brownsville for the body. Funer-
a services win be held It Knox City
upon arrival Of the body there