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MAKE SURVEY
FOR AIR Line
FROM HOUSTON
Air Taxi Service Be-
tween Houston, Cor
pus and Brownsville
Is Planned

Inauguration Of air transport be-
tween Houston, Corpus Christi and
Brownsville il proposed by the
Southwest Air Service OF Houston. ac-
cording to !. G. Doney. Jr., vice presi-
dent and general manager. who ar
rived in Brownsville Thursday after
noon.
The flight to the Valley was made
in a new Ryan monoplane. a sister
ship Of the plane recently constructed
Charles "A. Lindbergh. Three and one
half hours flying time was the record
made on the trip.
The machine was piloted by Lieu
tenant J. c. Davis. and passengers
IN addition 70 Mr.. Doney. included
Mrs. Doney and Miss Pat McNealy oi
the Houston Post Dispatch. The
plane left Houston at a. m. arriv-
ing az Corpus Christi at II a. m
The take off for Brownsville was
made at and the plane landed at
Fort Brown at 4:30.
The Southwest Air Service com
psny recently purchased the Valley
Airways at Harlingen. II " said u
be backed hy prominent Houston men
and mas been operating for some
time. II now has five planes in
service and intends 70 add addition
nj equipment, including a special
hangar. The company has been do
ing taxi, aerial photography. and 9TH
er work, X was stated. and plans tc
branch out into regular scheduled
runs al an early date.
The party was met at the army
flying field by Airport Manager Van
Law and G. C. Richardson. manager
of the chamber Of commerce. Doney
conferred with the two officials re-
garding airport facilities. probable
number of passengers. rates. and all
angles surrounding establishment OF
the line.
Plan Taxi Service
II Us his plan he stated 70 maintain
at first a taxi service between
Brownsville. Corpus Christi and Hous-
ton and later. If conditions warrant
his company will establish a regular
flying schedule between these cities
The chamber Of commerce offered 20
cooperate and pointed out that while
the new airport would not be operat-
ing for some time, that the field on
the highway near the pipe factory
was available and promised, through
Van Law. to service the planes and
Continued on page two)
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Last Victory Of Bert
Stiys Village of Birth

WEST BRANCH, Ia. June Is
tP,-The village in which Herbert
Hoover was born and where he
spent his boyhood gloried today
in his nomination for the presi-
dency of the United States.
Radio brought the news to West
Branch. Developments at the con-
vention have been followed closely
by the entire population OF about
seven hundred.
The result Of the ballot was re-
ceived IN a manner befittinE m
Quaker village. Herbert Hoover's
nomination was expected here:
any other action seemed impossible
to the home town admirers of the
son of blacksmith and n woman
preacher, who left West Branch a.
an orphan when ten years old and
who was secretary of commerce
upon his last visit to the home
town.
Formal celebration OF Bert"
Hoover's latest honor will take
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TO
KANSAN BEATS
HOOVER Vote
Total Of 1852 Ballots
Given Senator To
Be Running Mate of
Comerce Secretary

CONVENTION HALL. Kansas City
June l5.-tPl-Hoover and Curtis.
90 reads the republican ticket. In
n landslide of proportions even OUT
doing that in which Herbert Hoover
was named last night for president
the republican national convention at
it's concluding session today selected
Senator Charles 'lGrtis of Kansas
as his running mate.
East and West and South Joined in
q tumultuous rivalry to give the trib-
ute and confidence W their support
20 the swarthy Kansan, cf Indian
descent. once a jockey. now the lead
er of his party i'm she United States
senate. His selection was urged bY
his middle-west partiSans and ae-
cepted BY the delegates az other
sections as a link between the presi-
Dental nominee and the McNary-
overwhelmingly beaten yesterday in
attempt 70 write the equalization fee
into the republican platform.
In continuing numbers states
from every section, including the big
sylvania, Ohio and Illinois, dropped
into line under the standard of the
Kansas senator, who had been hig
states favorite SON for the presi-
dency itself.
Senators Moses of New Hampshire
and Edge OF New Jersey. Hanford
MacNider Of Iowa. and various OF
the lesser candidates withdrew M
the nominating speeches began, but
a handful stayed in, including Rep
resentative Tilson of Connecticut.
whose name was the first 70 Be pre-
sented.
After the final convention session
had been opened at 1901 ID; m. by
prayer, Chairman MoMses read to
the delegates the telegram sent the
convention by Mr.. Hoover, who was
described by the chairman a. "the
next president Of the United
States"
The days work Of choosing sec
ond man on the ticket was delayed
BY performance Of the routine task
of ratifying selections to the new
national committee. complicated by
some parliamentary entangiements
among the southern delegations.
The national committee roster fl
nally disposed of, the convention
proceeded to hear nominating
speeches for the vice presidency.
Alabama, Al the head or the roll
call, yielded to Connecticut. and
Senator Bingham OF the latter state
took the platform and submitted the
name Of Representative Tilson. re-
publican floor leader OF the national
house of representatives.
In her turn Arizona yielded u
Idaho, and Senator Borah, uho
pleased the delegates yesterday wi-u
MS speech against the MeNary- -Hau-
gen farm plank, went - the plat
form In q hurricane of cheers and
nominated Senator Curtis.
He IL the most universally known
and most universally beloved rf ail
the public servants in the congress
of the United tSates,~ SAID Borah ~
his colleague from Kansas. ~As
leader OF the senate Ne has disclosed
loyalty 10 the administration and
devotion TO the interests OF the en-
tire country He is a product of the
(Continaed On page ten)
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FLOODS RAGE
IN ARKANSAS
Citizens Driven From
600, 0,000-Acre Area
As Waters Rise

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. June l5.-CPl
"A people, weary Of floods. has
again turned their backs Oh Iowlsnd
homes TO seek haven with the Red
Cross while five eastern Arkansas
rivers pushed themselves over ap-
proximately 100000 acres.
Most OF the refugees we're NOV
ing ON Clarendon and Newport, both
levee protected towns on the White
river. Red Cross chapters there were
prepared to give emergency relief.
-Four hoats from Memphis bearing
engineers and laborers. were dis
patched to the Jackson Bayo station
by the Mississippi river commission
to aid in a battle 70 hold levees.
Newport, nesting behind the only
major levee in Arkansas 10 with
stand the floods Of 1927. was almost
isolated.
Communication with Bates and
Pyatt. swept Tuesday night by a tor
nado. had not been established.
Pyatt, near the Missouri line, was
literally wiped away, while two per-
sons were killed al Bates.
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JUDGE YATES
GETS IN RACE

Judge n. 4. Yates Of Brownsville
filed Friday morning as n candi-
date for the chairmanship of the
county democratic executive commit
te of which he IS now secretary. and
his name will 70 on Tie ballot to be
presented the democratic voters OF
the county at the July primary.
Judge Yates has been n resident Of
Brownsville since 1911, and served as
county judge seven years. He has
been active in democratic politics
throughout the period OF his resi-
dence here.
Il hope to he of service 10 the
democratic party. and through the
party 70 be Of service to the pub
lie" Judge Yates stated. a'The prin-
cipai motive which animates me to
announce is that | do not believe the
great influence Of that office should
be actively cast for any candidate.
particularly by open letters to the
press obviously meant te influence
public opinion"
No other candidate has filed for Of
nc up to Friday noon. but il is un-
derstood that one Or two would file
before the closing nour Saturday
night.
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TEXANS help
HOOVER FETE
Creager Followers In
Lead AS Parade For
Nominee Starts
BY L. 3. DILBECK

ASSOCIATED Press Staff Writer)
KANSAS CITY, Jrne 15.-Texss
delegates 70 the republican national
convention exerted shemselvs SO hard
Thursday night in celebration of "a
"cinch" that they delayed until Fri
day a scheduled caucus to agree on a
vice presidential candidate.
The cinch was nomination OF
Hoover for president. feat in which
Texas helped with 25 votes, the
delegation strength. Although the
nomination had been conceded for
DAYS, the Texas demonstration up
and down the aisles Of the bowling.
roaring convention hall was no less
enthusiastic than if Mr.. Hoover had
been q favorite son. The Texans
went on two parades. one when the
commerce secretary's rame first was
mentioned and the other when he was
offered as a nominee. They stood
up in their chairs. They jolsted
down the narrow aiSles, elbowing and
showing the sidelines. They carried
the Texas flag. fastened 70 the state
standard. Somebody started singing
''The Eyes of Texas Are Upon You"
in this case presumably being Mr..
Hoover.
After they had settled back for a
breathing spell and the convention
dragged into the sleepy hours.
Chairman 0rville Burlington of
Wichita Falls told the delegates TO
show up Friday for a caucus on a
vice president. So far the Texans
seemingly have not been concerned
about the second man on the ticket.
They had been occupied chiefly in
defending their seats against the
attacks Of Congressman Harry
Wurzbach. the only Texas currently
able to get elected to the republi-
can side Of the national house and in
cruising about on he Hoover band
wagon.
National Committeeman r. 3.
Creager and other southern state
leaders have favored the nomination
Of a southern man for vice president,
naming several possibilities but not
crystallizing any definite choice.
Most of the Texans will start back
home Friday afternoon or night.
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.MAILROBBERY
SUSPECT shot
AFTER ESCAPE
400 Shots Fired Dur
ing Bombardment of
Little Hut; 'Linpy'
Cleaver Would Die

CHICAGO. June l5.-tP)-Charles
(Limpy) Cleaver. charged with mail
robbery, has emerged srom this third
gun battle in eight years with Chi
cago police seriously wounded but
still alive.
The ALLEGED leader or the recent
$133.000 Evergreen Park train rob-
berry, with four others, overpowered
the jailer and escaped from the Du-
page county jail at Wheaton. JOS
eph Farina, a companion in the Jail
break. was wounded and captured
with Cleaver late yesterday. but the
other three members Of the gang re-
main at large.
Police we're told after Cleaver and
his companions escaped to shoot 70
kill on sight" as the fugitives had
armed themselves before leaving the
jail.
The conclusion of the manhunt fur
nished all the action Of a motion
picture thriller. The scene was q
40-acre tract that resembled a war
torn battlefield after the 80 minutes
Of fighting brought the pair under
submission. At one side of the field
stood the spectators, estimated at
500 persons, many cf whom climbed
to the tops OF their automobiles 70
obtain better view Of the hostili-
ties. None were injured.
The casualties included Lieut.. An
drew Barry Of the detective bureau
who was wounded three times. not
seriously; Cleaver and Farina each
shot III times. Farina had one bull
let near his heart and probably will
die. Cleaver may recover. At a hos.
pital both said: "We want to die"
Police estimated 400 shots were
fired in the fight between 100 police
Continued on page two)
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INDICTS
H. BLACKMER
Six Counts Returned
Against Oil Man
Now In France

DENVER. June l5.--lPl-Henry
NJ. Blackmer. wealthy oil man who
engineered the Continental Trading
company deal in the celebrated Tea
pot Dome case, was indicted BY 4
federal grand jury here today.
Indictments were returned on six
counts, four charging perjury and
tao evasion Of the income tax laws.
The action means that the govern
,nent will attempt TO have Blackmer.
~~now living in self-impOSed exile
in France, brought back
tnao Denver 10 stand trial on the
-- $50. Liens en- property owned by Black
CyL ~ to the extent of more than S.
Eal O.O00 recently were filed by the
sloobvernment in New York City and
'ow3enver in an attempt TO collect in-
'Sseome tax. penalties and interest due
for the period from 1916 to 1928.
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In Debt to u. S.
HOOUev Asserts
Interpretation

chairman of the republican national
convention at Kansas City:
II have your telegram and sin
cerely appreciate the confidence
which the party has shown in me and
the honor bestowed upon me.
"You convey too great a compli-
ment when you say | have earned the
right 10 the presidential nomination,
No man can establish an obligation
upon any part Of the American
people. My country owes me no debt
IL gave me, as it gives every boy and
girl. chance. IL gave me schooling
independence of action, opportunity
for service and honor. In no other
land could a boy from a country vii
lare. without inheritance or influ-
ential friends, look forward with un-
bounded hope.
Indebted To America
"My whole life has taught me what
America means. I am indebted 10 my
country beyond any human power 10
repay. Il conferred upon me the mis-
sion 10 administer Americas re-
sponse to the appeal Of afflicted ma
tions during the war. 1t has called
me into two cabinets Of two presi-
dents. By these experiences ] have
observed the burdens and response
bilities Of the greatest office In the
world. That office touches the hap
piness of every home. Ii deals with
the peace OF nations. No man could
think OF ii except in terms OF solemn
conservation.
''You ask me for a message:
"A new era and new forces have
come into our economic life and our
setting among nations Of the world.
These forces demand of US constant
study and effort. if prosperity. peace
and contentment shal be maintained. I'd
This convention. like those which
Continued on page five)
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PICKED ON
FARM NORTH
OF San juan
w. d. Curtis, Grower,
Is In Houston and to
Sell at Auction;
Weighs SGT Pounds

SAN JUAN, June 15.-Ths Valleys
first bale of cotton-and the first
from the 1928 crop anywhere-is in
Houston today and is to be auctloned
on the floor of the exchange there.
II was ginned here Thursday and
sent 20 Houston By express that
night.
The cotton was raised on the farm
of w. d. Curtis, on NJ road, two miles
north of here. il was ginned az the
Valley Gin Co. plant and was accom-
panied to Houston by Curtis and
<. J. Guin, manager Of the gin.
The bale when il was gined weigh
ed 537 pounds and was classed here
as good middling.
Curtis has n 40-acre field in cot
ton and it is opening rapidly, he told
local people. Several acres were
picked to secure the necessary amount
Of lint cotton for the first bale.
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HOOVER GOES
ON With JOB
Early In Office De.
spite Nomination;
Sends Thanks
By CLINTON COFFIN

ASSOCIATED Press Staff Writerl
WASHINGTON. June 15.-Herberi
Hoover. republican presidential nom
inee. issued today his first campaign
document in the form Of a telegram
of appreciation to the Kansas City
convention that selected him last
night as its standard bearer. His
message. directed to Chairman Moses
for transmission TO the delegates
was deliberately expanded beyond
the usual note Of appreciation to a
sketch Of the position he will take
as a candidate.
Though late 10 bed after the jubi.
liant triumph with which his friends
at home hailed his nomination the
secretary was early at his office and
drafted first Of all the mssage. The
burdened telegraph wires brought 10
him an ever mounting pile of con-
eratulatory notes, from all parts OF
the world as well as from leaders
In every walk Of American life.
The business Of the commerce de-
partment. still in his hands. though
his resignation is expected shortly,
engaged him occasionally.
He was caught by one demonstra-
tion Of commerce department en-
ployes and others as he passed swift
~ TO his private office but once
closeted there the visitors in general
were turned back by his corps OF
aides. TO give him leisure 70 attend
to the increasing burden Of cam
paign detail.
In spite Of the overwhelming
convention majority behind his NOM
ination. the outward shcw Of neu-
trality in the vice presidential Sc
lection was kept UP az Washington
and there was no announcement or
informal discussion Of any major
campaign details.
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place tonight. There will be .
parade and fireworks.
His old friends are looking for
ward TO an early visit from Mr..
Hoover. who last visited West
Branch In 1923.
PALO ALTO. Cal, June 15.-tP
Herbert Hoover's home town was
enthusiastic today at the prospect
Of his return here to await for
NAL notification OF his selection as
the republican party's candidate
for president.
The coming of the delegation
will put Palo Alto under the spot
light Of national publicity. and
during the campaign period resi-
dents hope, the town may achieve
an Importance like that won BY
the old Coolidge home in Vermont.
The Hoover home here. looking cut
on the Stanford university campus.
vas described a. ideal for such re-
ceptions as the presidential candi-
date may find necessary.
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Deny Recognition
To LaF gillette
Faction at Meet

CONVENTION HALL, Kansas
City. June 15.-tPl-La Toilette re-
publicans from Wisconsin. temper
arily at least, lost their fight to be
represented on the republican ma
&C tional committee. the convention to-
aday declining to take a hand in
heir dispute with the so-called reg
Follar faction.
Il Coming as the elimination OF a
co' ong fight for recognition by the
rational party organization, Senator
blaine, a La Toilette faction leader,
-, proposed to the convention that II
award seats on the national commit
zee to Herman L. Ekern. former at
torney general in Wisconsin. and
Miss Elizabeth Mccormick Of Supe-
rior. instead Of recognizing the Gre
dentials OF George Wits, a national
committeeman. and Mrs. Harry f.
Thomas, as eommitteewoman. both
allied with the regular" orgsniza-
ton.
A motion 10 table Blaine's motion
was offered by Franklin W. Fort, a
Hoover delegate form New Jersey.
II was adopted by n viva voce vote.
Blaine failing TO muster the neces-
sary number OF seconds for a roll
call.
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Says Johnson Memorial
FMnd Deserves Support

The move inaugurated by The
Brownsville Herald to raise a men,
orial funds to present to the widow
Of the late Horace Johnson. deputy
sheriff killed in a gun battle near
La Feria, deserves the support of
the generous people Of Cameron
county is the opinion Of Geo. +.
Dennis, Brownsville realtor.
In letter accompanying a check
Tor the fund Mr.. Dennis says:
To my mind this is one Of The
Herald's most commendabIe moves.
Certainly, those, who like Horace
Johnson, give their lives for the
protection Of the morals and spir-
itual welfare Of our youth are more
entitled 70 rewards material than
those wh ociaim the Bankers Asso.
citation rewards of $1,000 for
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FIRST BALE OF VALLEY COTTON IS OUT
HERB HOOVER
= \ =
CONGRATULATES s.
= = *
HERB HOOVER

ATLANTA, Ca, June 15.--(Pl-
Herbert Hoover congratulated Her
bert Hoover on receiving the re-
publican nomination for the presi-
dency.
A few minutes after the nomi-
nation was flashed the following
message was dispatched 10 the
secretary Of commerce:
Herbert Hoover: congratulate
you and the republican party upon
your nomination tonight and
pledge my support in your cam
paign. Herbert Hoover
The signer Of the telegram is
an employe of the Atlanta Consti-
tuition, and is not related 10 the
nominee.
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Man In Houston
Buys 50 Donkeys
ForDems Parley

PEARSALL, Texas, June i5.--iFl-
rddie Barnes. manager of thester
N Houston. today purchased 50 dom
levs for IS each and shipped them
- Houston for presentation to the
state delegations TO the national
democratic convention.
Each state delegation will get one
~ the animals and the Alaskan and
Milippine delegations will receive
T{e other two
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WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy and somewhat unset
tied tonight and Saturday. possibly
with local showers near the coast;
not much change In temperature.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy Ia
cloudy tonight and Saturday; scat
tered showers near the coast Satur-
day.
Moderate to fresh southeast winds
or the coast.
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Houston Peddler
Is Charged With
Laing Assaults

LUFklN. Tex. June 15.--fPl-
Charles v. (Speck) Garwocd. Hous-
ton peddler. today was charged with
the murder Of John Laing. Houston
paperhanger, in a house the Laing
family was occupying FOR the night
on the outskirts Of Lrfkin several
weeks ago.
Garwood was identified yesterday
hy Mrs. Laing as the man who WELD
ed the iron bar tha. killed her hus-
band and beat her -rd the two chill
dren. John s. and Robert .. into un-
consciousness, officers said
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DURANGO FLIER KILLED

BRUSSELS. June I5.-tPD-Ser-
geant Victor Gronen, Belgian army
flier who recently established a
duration flight record of so hours
and minutes. refueling in mid-air,
was killed today when his plane
crashed from a height OF 800 feet
at Gossencourt airdrome.
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EXAMPLES FOR VETERANS

R0ME-The Roman Cincinnatus,
when he was through fighting, went
back to his plow. Italy hopes world
war veterans will do the same and
has offered prizes to former serv-
ice men Tor the best farm. yields
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HERBERT HOOVER

WASHINGTON. June 15.-CPl-
Secretary Hoover today sent the fol-
lowing message to George II. Moses,
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TIDE TABLE

High and low tide tomorrow, under
normal meteorological conditions:
nikh .-.----.--.- S-11 A. va.
Low ---.---.------.--- ss25 y. na-
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RIVER FORECAST

There will be 4 slight to moder.
ate rise In the river AZ Laredo and
Rio Grande City, and no material
change elsewhere during the next "a
10 IS hours.
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dead bank bandits. And I would
not advocate the withdrawal Of the
bankers offer"
Active drives are expected 10 be
started in several towns and CON-
munities Of the Valley Monday. ac-
cording 10 reports reaching Browns
vile, and the memorial fund in
creased to a substantial amount
which will convey to the widow OF
the gallant officer Cameron county's
appreciation of the service ne rem
dered.
Following are the contributions
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Paints, Varnishes,

Delivered on Phone Call
w. H. Putegnat Company
Brownsville, Texas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-30

Canada Dry becomes such distinc-
tive beverage because it is made with some
thing of the same care as a rare old wine.
Only the finest quality of Jamaica ginger
is used. Only the purest ingredients go
into Canada Dry" Exact proportions pre-
vail. Everlasting watchfulness is kept to
see to it that the proportions never vary.
Hourly tests are made under laboratory
methods to assure purity And the carbona-
ton of Canada Dry"-so invigorating, so