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described the second Leg OF the
flight. ard told Of he dangers Turk
ing in its path. First there were
ominous dark clouds. a little rain
and then n spluttering motor caused
the n~avigators temporarily 20 slack
IN speed. This difficulty apparently
disappeared as the plane roared its
way through the night with a full
moon furnishing the only light.
Flying first at a low altitude %
save fuel, the ship was forced to take
altitude. radio messages announced,
10 avoid a storm in its path.
They were forced 10 seek n eouvse
above the clouds. There's our
friend the MOON enc message said,
and thereafter through the night the
messages spoke frequently Of the
beautiful sight of the full moon
meath the navigators.
Confident that Captain Charles
Kingsford-Smith. skipper Of sne
Southern Cross and Charles Ulm. who
is alternating nc the controls. Navi-
gator Harry NJ. Lyon and Radio
Operator James Warren. who COM
lfUtHlNt tne crew. VIII Icdcn GQN1.
Hon. Harry Marks, mayor Of the lis-
tie town on the coral dot in the ocean
informed the world that the bird
men were TO be his guests during
their soiourn on his island.
Only two small cora. island groups
dot the Pacific between the Hawaii
ans and Suva. Tanning island, 1900
miles distant from .he Barking Sands
take-off. was passed early in the
night. The Phoenix group lies 1856
miles southwest Of Kauai. and mt the
speed the ship was making. should
have been passed before daylight to-
day.
The Mackay Wireless and TeIe-
graph ~company's station at San
Francisco received a message at 1:55
A. m. direct from the ~monoplane re-
porting everything o. X"
At 1856 a. m. Pacific coast timel.
the radio and telegraph At
San Francisco picked Up report from
steamer Sonoma that the Southern
Cross had passed overhead al . a. M,
Pacific time. plane flying at 1.40O
feet in vicinity of Phoenix islands:
Soncma reported air rough. weather
fair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04
Predicting Bombless
Election for Chicago

CHICAGO. June 1914 bomb
less ~terrorless election day dawned
with this mornings sun; whether it
would end that way remained to be
seen.
Seven superior and one municipal
court judge were being chosen, and
there we're three "little ballots" in
volving questions Of public policy in
transit matters. bond propositions,
and a county cemetery for wal vet
rams.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04
Duke $ Highway
Is Given Official
Title By Cameron

Dukes Highway" was the official
designation given Monday BY the
Cameron county commissioners court
Il the highway extending due north
from BIuetown on the military high.
way. through II Feria and Santa Rosa
~ the Willncy county line.
That section OF the highway from
the Arroyo Colorado through Ia Fern
to Santa Rosa has been paved and
called for paving from the
ARROYO bridge south to Bluetown.
the highway was named In honor
eR y. ]. Schnorenberg, president Of
t1e In Fcria Booster club, generally
known as Duke who has taken "a
prominent part IN promoting the
highway. The designation was au-
thorized by unanimous approval OF
the commissioners court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04
Hogs Steady In
Fl. Worth Trade;
Cows Show Loss

FORT WORTH, June 4.-tP-
Hogs: Receipts 1900; market
steady; top $3.50; packing sows
$7.756S.25; killing pigs S6.O0G7.25.
Cattle ard calves: Receipts 1900:
choice fat yearlings $i3: fat cows
$S.25 down; butcher grades 81; bulls
$T.75; stock steer yearlings $4,000
1925; slaughter calves $9.50GIA.On.
Sheep: Receipts 1900; market
higher; fat yearlings $3.50; 2-year-
old wethers $500 lO.O.
KANSAS CITY. June 4.-F-Hors
10000; steady; top $780,; butchers
medium t. choice 9.00G9.60.
Cattle 5000; calves 1900; fed
steers and yearlings steady To strong:
slaughter steers, good and choice
l2-5OG14-25; common and medium
S.754l2.50; fed yearlings good choice
l2.25N14.25; heifers, good and choice
ll.65M13.75; common and medium
H-25Ml1-55; cows, good and choice
9.000l1.00; common and medium ESQ
G9-00; vealers (milk fed S.0OGI3.5O.
Sheep 5000; steady to weak; lambs
good and choice 17.25QIs.50; medium
l6.OONl7-25; ewes medium to choice
q O0Gs.00; feeder lambs 6.OO@s.O0.
CHICAGO. June 4.-(P-Hogs S.
600; steady 70 lOc lower; top 9.95 for
choice 200-250 ID. weights; butchers
medium to choice 9.25G9.95.
Cattle 21.000; calves 5000; weiRhtv
steers is to 25 lower; lower grade
steers and all grades of yeariings
steady; slaughter steers good and
choice l3-25M14.5O. common ana
medium l0.00Gl3.25; fed yearlings
good and choice 13.25T14.75; heifers
gnod and choice l3.OOT14.25: heifers
and medium s.75Gl3.O0; cows good
and choice 9.00NII.75; common and
medium 7.T5G9.00; bulls good ana
choice (beef) s.O06 1850; veaIers
milk fed 12.00G15.50.
Sheep $4,000: steady; lambs, good
ard choice 17.50G19.25; medium 1925
@l7.50; ewes medium to choice 500
MS.65.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04
Hotel Burns AT
Ennis; z Injured

ENNIS. Tex, June 4.-tR-The
King hotel, three-story brick building
valued at 5000. was destroyed by
fire early Monday during an electric
and rain storm.
or the six inmates in the building,
two are in a critical condition. W.
N. Osborn of Dallas. foreman for the
southern Pacific railway, was severe
II burned as he inside his way down a
fire escape.
q p. Gage, brakeman for the
southern Pacific received a fractured
sk,,il and Internal injuries when he
;umped from the third floor 80 escape
tke flames
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04
MARKETS AT
A GLANCE

(By The Associated Press, June ~
New York:
Stocks weak: Radio cracks wide
open on denial Of negotiations with
A. r.. A II.
Bonds dull; eoppers keep attention.
Foreign exchanges easy-Japanese
yen rises 20 points
Cotton firms excessive rains
Sugar lower; easier spot market
Coffee higher better Brazilian
market.
Chicago:
Wheat firm; damage reports North
west.
Corn barely steady; good rains
Central West.
Cattle lower.
Hogs active.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04
Aviator Leaps From
Plane Without Chute

BLAIR. Neb.. June 4.-PHAIbert
McPhedridge, professional parachute
jumper. has made his l9Srd leap from
a plane-and his last.
He fell 200 feet 70 his death yes
terday. his parachute harness proper
~ attached, but the parachute itself
left dangling from the wing or the
p.ane.
Pierce Ahen, pilot of the plane. said
the harness with parachute had been
carefully fastened on before the take
off, How McPhedridge came to leap
without the chute was inexplicable
&C. him or authorities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04
G. 0. p. Committee
Take Up Contests

KANSAS CITY, June 4.-CP-Tack-
ling q series of contests for delegate
seats in next weeks convention the
republican national committee turned
first today TO the dispute from Flori-
da-
IL planned TO take up contests from
states in alphabetical order. this in
dicating that it might be n day or
two before the difficulties in Louis
lana, Mississippi and Texas. where
the entire delegations are in contest.
would be aired.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04
Dismiss Charges !
Against 3 Men

RAYMONDNILLE. June 4-Chargel
or disturbing public worship. file
against three young men of this cit
were dismissed when brought Def
County Judge "A. B. Crane Monday
an appeal from justice court.
Charges were filed against tke
on NAY 13. and they were fined
each in justice court. appealing
case to the county court
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04
League May Talk
JAPAN China Case

GENEVA. June 4-CRl-The pro-
test of Chinese business men and
bankers against the Japanese occu-
patton Of Shantung may possibly be
discussed privately by members Of
the council of the league Of nations,
President Aguero y Bethancourt
told the Associated Press today. He
made the statement prior to the
opening Of the. first meeting Of the
fiftieth session of the council.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04
Wheat Unsettled.
Corn Is Down and
Oats Are Varying

CHICAGO, June 4.-(P-With
scattered rains in Canada and Liver
pool quotations lower than due.
wheat values here ranged downward
early today. Beneficial rains in
Nebraska, too, were reported.
Opening 1-2 to 1 1-Sc off, Chicago
wheat sagged a little more, and
then rallied somewhat. Corn. pats
and provisions were also easy, with
corn starting unchanged to l-2c low
err and subsequently, showing a set
back all around.
Wheat closed unsettled Is 10 1e
net higher. corn Ia "a T-Sc off.
oats varying from 5-Sc decline to
lc advance.and provisions unchanged
to a rise or Toe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04
Evidence From Wire
Tapping Is Upheld

WASHINGTON, June 4.=P-Evi-
dence Of crime obtained by federal
agents by tapping telephone wires
was declared by the supreme court
today to be valid and admissible at
the trial Of the accused and not un-
lawful search and seizure prohibited
by the fourth amendment.
Under the decision the eonvic-
tion Of Roy Olmstead and about 90
others az Seattle. Wash, on the
charge OF conspiracy to violate the
prohibition law on evidence largely
obtained BY government agents BY
wire tapping vas sustained
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04
COTTON

LIVERPOOL, June 4.-tPECotton
spot STEADY; American strict good
middling 12.ei; good middling iii;
strict middling ISL; middling 1l.5l;
strict low miAdling 1926; low mid
ding 1921; strict good ordinary
11.01; good ordinary 1911. Sales
5000 bales 1900 American. Receipts
81, 600 bales, American 1870 Flu
lures closed steady; July Ills; Oc-
tober 11.03; December 1895; January
1925; March 1855: May 1895.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04
OLNEY COTTON RUINED

0LNEY. Texas, June 4-tPg-The
Olney Chamber Of Commerce today
broadcast an appeal for cotton seed
for hurried r~e-planting, following
Sunday nights severe hail and
windstorm, which destroyed prac-
tically all growing crops. Hundreds
of window lights were shattered in
residences and public buildings and
roofs were damaged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04
E TO HOLD RULE

TIENTSIN, China, June 4.-tRp-
Although Chang Tso-Lin has with
drawn to Manchuria, and the presi-
Dental palace at Peking. which he
occupied as northern dictator. is
empty, he apparently intends to rule
North China as long as possible.
Premier Pan Flu, who accompanied
Chang as far as Tientsin telegraphed
the secretary Of the northern cab
met and the ministers OF foreign af-
fairs an dinterior instructing them to
refer matters to Mukden, from which
place mandates would be telegraphed
to Peking. He announced that he
would join Chang in Mukden and es-
tablish the temporary office Of the
cabinet there.
This was generally interpreted as
the transference Of the government
70 MukGen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04
POTATOES

ChiCAIO, June 4--tFl-Potatoes
new stock srtonR: Alabama. Texax
louisiana sacked Bliss Triumphs
$2-l5N2-35; fancy $3.50: ordinary
Sl-y0G2-1Q; sacked Irish cobblers
S2-25; Florida barrel Spalding Rose
MI South Carolina barrel Irish cob
pier S4OO44-25; old stock steady:
Wisconsin sacked round whites
Sl-iOG l-25i Minnesota 90cII.O5:
ldaho sacked Russ5ts $l.50Gl65.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04
Body Of Negro
Found In River

B00NvILLE, Mo-, June 4.-uP-
The body of 0cie Williams. negro.
kidnapped from officers early last
Wednesday rs he was being taken 10
Jail at Marshall from Slater, where
he had killed. Romeo Loran, another
negro. was found in the Missouri
river here yesterday.
Williams had been h~andcuffed and
his feet bound. There were no indi-
cations that he had been slain before
being thrown into the river and il
~ believed he was drowned.
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The bishop and the Georgia min
lister were alone in the bishops Of
flee at the time. Persons outside
the office said there had been no
loud talking nor any indication Of a
disagreement.
The only explanation. il was said
at diocesan headquarters. was that
Mr.. Woodward suddenly became de-
mented.
At the hospital the bishop was In
the operating room at 2 p. m. Ply
sicians were e~ndeavoring to locate
the bullet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04

NEW YORK. June 4.-P1-Notice
OF tax liens covering unpaid income
taxes, interests and penalties, amount
ing to s6,442,455.62 against Henry NJ.
Blackmer. fugitive oil magnate now
believed 10 be hiding i'm France. were
filed today in the United States dis
trict court office and the registers
office Of this county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04
ASK U. 5. TO GET OUT

SHANGHAI, June 4.-gR1-The
Nanking nationalist government has
asked the United States to withdraw
its troops from North China.
In answering the American note
of May 1s. regarding protection Of
American property and lives in North
China, the Chinese version Of the
Marking reply issued today stated
the nationalists intended 10 use only
well disciplined troops in Peking and
Tientsin "thus assisting in the pro-
lection Of Americans"
The reply concluded by asking the
withdrawal of the American troops
Tin order to improve the additionally
friendly relations between the two
Countries"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04
SPOT COTTON q

NEW ORLEANS, La. June 4.-R
Spot cotton closed steady 80 points
up. Sales 1858. Low middIing a0.14;
middling POSE; good middiing 21.29;
receipts 1918: stock 303,05T.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04

CLEVELAND. June 4.-R-wil-
liam G. Lee. for 10 years head Of the
Brotherhood OF Railroad Trainmen
today was defeated for president Of
the organization by A. r. Whitney,
general secretary-treasurer. by "a
votes at today's session Of the trien-
NAL convention here.
The official vote was Whitney xs6;
Lee 49,
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CnTTnNSEEn nIL

NEW ORLEANS. June 4.-uPi-
Cottonseed oil closed firm: prime
summer yellow $50: prime crude
S5O-SS7 -. Jan. 1915: June 800;
July 995: Aug. 1905: Sept 1910; Oct.
1912: Nov. 1O15: Dec. 1015.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04
Call Celebration
Committee Meeting

A meeting Of the Brownsville
Fourth Of July committee VIII be
held at the chamber az commerce
Monday evening at 1880 for the pur-
pose of appointing the various COM
mittees and completing details for
the celebration and formal opening
Of the international bridge.
Efforts will be made TO complete
the program this week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04
EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, June 4.0PJ-Foreigr
exchanges easy; Great Britain de-
mand 4s7 1916; cables ass SIG; co.
day bills en- banks 5s7 Tie: France
demand 1893; cables 3.a3 Ia; italy
demand 5.26 11-16; Belgium 1896:
Germany 1891; Tokyo $3.50; Nor
treal 9s.7S l-s.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04

NEW YORK. June 4.-tFg-Call
money stronger; high 2; low 8; rul-
ing rate s; closing Did q: time
loans firm: mixed collateral 5000
days 5 1-2: 4-6 months 5 1-2: prime
mercantile paper 4 l-2@4 3-4. Bank
a~cceptances: 30 days Z 1874: so days
. l-s-4; 30 DAYS 4 1-s-4: 4 months
4 l-4-4 1-S; SIS months 4 3-s-4 Ia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04

CHICAGO June 4.-fP-Poultry
alive steady; fowls % 1-2: leghorn
springs 30; broilers 27G30; spring
broilers 3S; turkeys 20, rocstars
is l-2; Ducks 20; spring ducks %:
geese Il.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04

report. Supplies heavy. demand
moderate, market steady Alabama
sacked per cwt. Bliss Triumphs u
S. No. Is mostly $3.50, few low as
s2.15. Louisiana sacked per cwt.
Bliss Triumphs u. s. No. Is $500
2.15. Texas sacked per cwt. Bliss
Triumphs III. s. No L. $2.00-225,
mostly S2.00-2.15, Field run SITE.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04
COTTON DESTROYED

LUBBOCK, Tex, June 4.-tR,-Ap-
proximately 1000 acres of young cot
ton was destroyed by rain and hail
near Meadow. Terry county, Sunday
night. according to reports reaching
here. Auto tops and vineyards also
suffered from the hail stones.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04
400 REDS REPORTED SLAIN

CANTON. China, June 4-lP-
Four hundred communists were killed
and four hundred captured in Ling
shut, on the island Of Hainan. on
troops, said adyices reaching Canton
today.
Hostilities between the government
troops and the communists have been
sporadic in recent months and the
troops attacked the communists after
purposely permitting them to enter
the city.
There are rumors in Canton that
martial Law may be proclaimed in
this city and that a red uprising is
possible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04

NEW YORK, June 4.-tP-United
States bonds Liberty 3 1-2s 100.12 list
4 las TOLLS 3rd 4 las 1902 4th
4 las 1929 treasury 4 Ids 1925
Is IOe.24 3 3-4s IO5.2g.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04
CASH GRAIN

KANSAS CITY. Iune 4.AP-
Wheat No. 2 hard lat l-2Gi.5s; No.
2 red nominally 1.62G1.s7: July lao;
Sent. lao SIS: Dec. 1.<4 IL.
Corn No. 2 white 1.o2 Ia; No. =
yellow LOS: July 80 1-2; Sept. 90 1-2:
Dec. q IL.
Oats No. 2 white ncminally 69G70:
No. 3 nominslly So 1-2G69 1-2.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04

DALLAS. June 4-Pl-Spot cot
ton 20.30; Houston 20.75; Galveston
2O.9O.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04

CHICAGO. June 4.-tPt-Wheat No.
2 rard ISL 3-46154: No. I northern
spring l49 1-4G150 Id.
Corn No. 2 mixed 1O6Gl06 l-2;
No. 3 yellow 1OTQ10s.
Oats No. 2 white 50 1-2672; No.
3 white 66 1-2GTl IL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04
N. O.FUTURES
CLOSE STEADY
Net Advance Of 27-3O
Points Registered
During Day

NEW ORLEANS, June 4.-tP-The
cotton market was firm in early trad
ing gaining over $3.50 n bale on buy
ing induced by the general rains in
the belt over the weekend.
First trades showed gains or 26
points on all active months in re-
Spouse to higher Liverpool cables.
Following n reaction Of 6 to 8 points
on realizing the market stiffened
when the weather map confirmed the
early rain report. July traded to
20.75; October 20-54 and December
20.55, or 81 to 80 points over Satur-
days close.
The market continued to gain
strength as the morning progressed
when the weather bureau in its de-
tailed statement said that rains were
too numerous 10 mention in detail.
July advanced to 20.S5. October 2O.67,
and December 20.65 or Al to IS points
above the previous riose. At mid
session the market Vas very steady
and within a point or two Of the
highs.
Cotton futures closed steady at a
net advance OF q to 20 points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04
BUTTER \ G
q R0NnS

CHICAGO. June 4.+R-Butter
and eggs unchanged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-04
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, June 4.-(P9-The
cotton market opened firm at an ad-
vance of % to so points on reports
Of rains in the belt over Sunday and
relatively firm Liverpool cables.
There was active covering or re-
buying by recent sellers, October
selling up 10 21.l0 after the call, or
about 30 to 90 points net higher on
active months. This advance attract
ed realizing and prices showed e
tons Of a few points by the END Of
the first hour. but buying promoted
by the unfavorable weather reports
continued, and trading was active.
The buying movement inspired by
~unfavorable weather news seemed to
broaden toward noon. October sold
IN to 2l.2l and active r1onths gener-
ally showed net advances of SO to
IS points. Prices At midday were
a few points eff under realizing, but
private reports continued TO reach
here from the South regarding the
rains and their probable effect as a
cheek to cultivation.
Futures closed steady 90 to 80
points higher. Spot steady; mid
ding 2l.35.
Evening star., 1928-03-18

The top section OF this cabinet
has attractive frosted glass panels
to make it unusual. It's seven
feet high. having ample space for
dishes. as we'll as all ones cook.
ine utensils and supplies.
Evening star., 1928-03-18
BURGLAR GIVEN
TERM IN PRISON
Justice SiGdcns Metes Out
Penalties in Six
Cases.

Justice SidrionS in Criminal Division
? Yesterday sent Cornelius Alexander
colored. to the pententiary for six years
Alexander was charged with two cases
of housebrea&ing. and the court fixed
the penalty at three years in each case,
20 run co0SecUtivc!S.
George Thornton. colored. viii serve
FIVE years in the penitcntiary for house
hreaSinS He entered tbs apartment
Of Mrs. Virginia ChsconaS. 7S0 Sixth
street, and stole S3a, He had Grim
ilsl record.
Samuel l.. Nicholson will serve four
years in the psnitentiary fer stealing
$40 from jerome F, Davis, February
1925 He had been placed on proba-
t!oa Oh this charge, and while on pro-
baton made an attack on 4 man with
s dangerous weapon. The court revoked
The probation and gave an additional
term Of four years. but allowed the
sentence 10 run with the revoked Sen-
tenee.
Clarence Bowie, colored. was given a
tenn Of four years for highway robbery.
He Snatched purse containing So from
Ethclend Olfus January Z. at Second
and N streets southwest,
Willie Branch. colored. a houscbreak-
er Will spend four years III the peni-
Tertiary tor houSehreaking. He entered
tailor shop AZ iS4S S street Decem-
Der 20 last,
Carey JelyricS, colorcd. assaulted Elsie
Williams with a razor December IS last,
and Was sent 20 the penitcntiary for
three years and SiX months.
Evening star., 1928-03-18
MRS. HOOVER ESCAPES
INJURIES IN CAR CRASH
Sccretary's Wife and Two Friends
Leap From Auto Hanging
at Bridge Edge.
SPECIAL nl.naich So The Star


WINCHESTER. March i7,-Mrs.
Herbert Hoover, wife of the Secretary
Of Commerce. Mrs. Hugh Cummings.
wife ot the Surgeon General of the
United States Public Health Service.
and Mrs. Vernon Kellogg of Washing
ton. were occupants of an automobile
that ripped through iron pipe and tim
ber guard rails on the Shenandoah
River bridge at Berry's ferry, 12 miles
east Of here last night. and hung
periiously over the river 80 feet below.
il became known today.
Mrs. Hoover and her party. travelling
in a limousine. came here from Rich
mond. where they had been guests OF
Mr.. ard Mrs. George Cole Smith at
their suburban home. ''Baily Shannon. ="
and were on their way 70 Washing
ton. Their chauffeur said the machine
began TO skid on melting ice when half
way across the bridge and before he
could get the Car under control, 1t had
plunged into q concrete pillar and
through the guard rails and was In
danger OF falling into the river.
The women who were uniniured.
ieaped from the machine when they
feared ii was going down. Garagemen
brought the automobile here for re-
pairs and Mrs. Hoover. Mrs. Cumming
and Mrs Kellogg came in anotheI car.
spending the night at hotel. They
continued on TO washington today.