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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-26
Cotton Sacks

Scales, Knee Pads and other
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Brownsville, Texas
Evening star., 1928-05-09
WITNESSES MISSING
IN CHICAGO PROBE
Four Fail to Appear Before Grand
Jury in Primary Violence
Inquiry.
BY the Associated Press.

by tne AssOelhIeu fFesH.
CHICAGO, May 9.--Disappearance of
four important witnesses subpoenaed by
States Attorney Robert r. Grove to
appear before the regular county grand
Jury yesterday caused postponement of
an investigation into the primary cleo
tion violence
A special grand jury with special
prosecutor is being considered as the
agency to investigate primary day vio-
lence and the Staying by the Chicago
Bar Association.
A coroner's jury Monday recom-
mended a special grand jury to investi-
gate conditions after hearing regard
ing the death Of Octavius Granady,
negro Republican leader allied with the
forces of United States Senator Charles
S. Deneen, who opposed the Grove.
Mayor Thompson and Gov. Small fac
tion.
Carl p. Latham, president of the Bar
Association, described the grand jury
plans of Prosecutor Grove as a mock
action to head off a real investigation"
The witnesses who disappeared in
cluded G. r. Hanson of Chicago and
Morton Perlman, who were kidnapped
and held captive on election day.
Russell B. Sampson, poll worker,
who was also kidnapped during election
day, and Policeman John j. Shanahan
were the only two witnesses who pre-
sented themselves to the prosecutor
Evening star., 1928-05-09
FORMER RUSSIAN
LEADER TO APPEAL
Steinberg. Barred From U. S.,
Is Member of Left Wing
of RevoIutioniStS.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TORONTO, ontario. May 9.~Dr.
Isaac Steinberg, first commissary for
Justice In the bolshevist government,
who says he has been barred from
entering The United states. is planning
an appeal to Washington.
DR.. Steinberg who is staying at the
home Of friends here. said he only
wished re-entry to the United States
for a month to complete some urgent
business.
He said he did not come to America
TO foment revolutionary action and
pointed out that he had served prison
term under the bolshevist regir.:e for
political offenSes
DR.. Steinberg is member of the left
wing of the Social Revolutionary Party.
which broke from the rest of the party
and participated in the revolution of
October. 1917. He was one of seven OF
his party contributed to the first Soviet
government of l8 commjssars
Later. however. his party broke with
the bolsheviStS and most of the leaders
were forced to flee the country, or were
cxiled to Siberia.
Evening star., 1928-05-09

A new system of cooperation with
employees to improve administration of
the Bureau of Internal Revenue has
been put into service by Commissioner
David II. Blair. who already has ordered
76 Improvement" put into effect.
Through the official organ, Internal
Revenue News, the commissioner re-
Gently asked the members of the revenue
family" to submit suggestions for the
betterment of the service"
THE responses to that invitation" he
declared in the latest issue of the News,
have been very gratifying, and confirm
my opinion that there are many more
members of the bureau In the 'let-me
do-it' class than ever before. The re-
sponses revealed degree of interest in
Evening star., 1928-05-09
Internal Revenue Employees Aid Better
Bureau Administrations oy Suggestions

the work of the bureau and an under
standing of the problems which proved
that the let-George- e-do-it' contingent
In the bureau is chiefly conspicuous for
It's absence.
Recommendation to the number OF
1913 looking toward improvements were
proposed by 85 employees, and we are
going to try to get real benefit out of a
very large percentage of these sugees-
tions. As a matter Of fact, the sugges-
tions made by as many as 76 persons
have already been adopted and the
changes recommended have been made
effective. Others ought to be, can be
and will be put into effect In the very
near future, but certain others must
await the time when we are all housed
In one building"
Evening star., 1928-05-09
Noted Mussulman Assassinated,

VIENNA. May Q GAp. IN. Dafur for
mer Mussulman member of Parliament,
died yesterday at Pristina, Jugoslavia,
from wounds inflicted the previous
night by assassins who assaulted him
and Communal Councillor Adida. Their
assailants, who were supposed to have
been activated by political reasons,
eSrpncd
Evening star., 1928-05-09
WILL HOLD OPEN HOUSE.
Homeopathic Hospital to Receive
Visitors Saturday.

"Open :so1se" will 1e held at Homeo-
pathE f<oSpital from 10 am. to pm.
Saturday as that institutions cele-
bration of National Hospital day. 1t
was announced today by Miss Eliza
beth Dempsey superintendent
Former patients and contributors to
the hospitals funds have been invited
to visit the hospital during the day,
the former to renew old acquaintance
on the medical and nursing staffs and
tn latter to view the Improvements
at the plant The parents OF babies
born a. Homeopathic Hospital have
been urged especially to return, bring
ing with them their children.
Tea will be served in the Nurses
Home from 3 o'clock TO 5 o'clock In
the afternoon. ct which time also
music will be presented.
-
Lorenzo de Medici had giraffe in
his estate at Florence, in the fifteenth
century.
Evening star., 1928-05-09
LONGER MEMORIAL HOURS
Now Allowed to Visit in Lincoln
Structure Sunday Mornings.

The Lincoln Memorial will be opened
to visitors on Sundays from o'clock
in the morning until 4:30 In the after
noon, instead of from 1890 in the
afternoon to 430 pm, as has been
the schedule in the past.
The order was issued by Lieut.. Col
u. S. Grant. Sd. director of the Office
of public buildings and public parks of
the National Capital upon the recon-
mendation of Inspector William Wright
Of the public buildings guard force. In
spector Wright said that many visitors
came on Sunday mornings and went
away disappointed because the building
was not open.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
CITIZENS Federation
PLANNED FOR COUNTY
District Heights, Lanham, Hyatts.
vile, Cheverly, Bladensburg and
Decatur Heights Represented.
Copyright by P. 4 A. Photos.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
BLADENsBURG, Md, May l2.--Pre-
iiminary steps in the organization Of
a Prince Georges County Federation OF
Citizens Associations was taken at a
meeting held "Wednesday night in the
parish hall Of st. Llke's Episcopal
Church here, attended by representa-
tiveg Of District Heights, Lanham,
HyattsyiIIe, Cheyerly, Bladensburg and
Decatur Heights.
A, u. Bailey OF the Greater Eladens-
burg District Citizens Association, was
appointed chairman Of the meeting and
q. w, Lambert Of the Cheveriy Citizens
Association was asked to serve as Sec
retafy. II. 9tone Lei2eur Gf the Dis-
trict Heights Citizens Association was
appointed chairman Of committee 10
draw up constitution and by-laws,
Other members being g. l., Johnson
president Of the Greater Bladengburg
District Citizens Association. Arthur r.
Owens chairman ot the Maryland city
committee oi the Hyattsville Chamber
Of Commerce; A, ID, Harvey OF the Ian.
ham Citizens Association, and n. j.
Cannon Of the Decatur Heights Citizens
Association. Mr.. Owens, Mr.. johnson
Mr. Harvey, Mr.. Leizeur and Mr.. Bailey
gave short talks OH the need of q county
federation Of citizens associations.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
POLICEMAN IS HELD
IN vIRGINIAN'S DEATH
Baltimore Autopsy Shows Skull
Fracture and Not Alcoholism"
Cause Of Fatality.
ny the Associated Press.

by tha Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Md, May i2,---Law-
renee Pierce Of Lynchhurg. Va, died
Thursday at City Hospital here OF q
fractured skull. and not from alcoholism.
M was ut first supposed. an autopsy
disclosed yesterday AS u result Of an
investigation by coroner and policeman.
Frederick Cannon was arrested and
charged with causing the death of
Pierce,
The Virginian was found unconscious
and taken To the CITY Hospital Wednes-
day morning. He was treated for
alcoholism and returned 10 the police
station, where a drunkenness charge
was lodged, lie again became uncon-
seions and died at the hospital soon
afterward
Police charge that Cannon knocked
Pierce down on the sidewalk, where he
was found, after scutfie, but Cannon
denied this. saying he saw Pierce un-
conscious ON the sidewalk Efforts were
made 10 find Pierce's wife and two
children, reported TO be living IN Flor
Ida.
Evening star., 1928-05-12

improving the Sunday Schools of the
two districts.
An address will be delivered by Rev.
Joseph aohagaki OF Osaka, Japan, Rev,
Minor &. Miller will speak on Organ
izing and Grading the School" followed
by talk OH Providing Helpful Equip
ment In the School," by Miss Josephine
Howard, assistant secretary OF the Fair
fax County Sunday School Association,
Edward 7, Fenwiok of Falls Church,
superintendent of the Columbia Bap-
tiat Sunday school and head ot the
adult department OF the County SUM,
day School Association. will speak on
THE Right Kind Of Supervision" Rev,
Minor g, Miller will give Helpful Hints
for Sunday School Workers" Miss
Mary Wease, secretary OF the Mount
Vernon Association, will call the roll
OF the schools to check the representa-
tion from the two distrlcta, this To be
followed by the altering and doS0logy,
The meeting win adjourn one hour for
Il basket lunch
The afternoon session will open with
u Worship service led by Edward r. PEN
wick. followed by aa-minute talk ON
Methods OF instruction" BY Rev, Minor
q. Miller.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May IL (Special)
"A two-story brick annex containing
four Sunday school rooms, with fully
equipped gymnasium In the basement,
will be added to the present building
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South probably within the next two
months.
Miss Cecilia Ann Cox, daughter of
City Sergt. and Mrs. Richard II. Cox,
expired yesterday at the home OF her
parents, 1205 King street. after a three
week illness of heart affection. She is
survived by a sister. Mrs. Robert F.
Keene of Silver Spring, Nd. and her
parents. Miss Cox at one time taught
In the Sunday school department of the
First Baptist Church. Rites win be held
at the residence Monday at II am.
Interment will be in Ivy Hill Cemetery.
Plans for observance Of Confederate
Memorial day. May "a, and the an
niversary of the birthday of jefferson
Davis. June ;, will be made Monday
night at a meeting of r. 4. Lee Camp,
Sons OF Confederate Veterans, In Lee
Camp Hall at 8 o'clock.
Police Capt. w. W. Campbell has
appealed to parents to warn children
against running into the street and
hailing automobilists, asking for rides.
Motorists have complained.
Snyder -Boothe Corporation has
sold Lewis s, Mitchell and wife, house
and lot at l4l0 Cameron, street The
George Washington Corporation and
Others have sold TO Jesse A. Thomas
house and lot lio and ia North Fair
fax street.
Bids for the erection of the new
school building In Rosemont will be
opened next week. Plans have been
altered so that the expenditure neceS-
sary for the building and lot viii con-
form with the $4,000 appropriation
made by the city council. An audi
torium will be included in present plans.
Charles II. Callahan. past grand mas
ter of MaSons In Virginia, will speak
on "Virginia's Contribution 10 the Ma
tion." tonight at the final entertainment
and dance to be given this season by
the Virginia State Society of the Dis
trict of Columbia. In Washington,
Episcopal High School has l6 grad
yates on the deans list of DISTINGUISHED
students" at the University OF Virginia.
The former local high school students
passed is hours of work with an average
grade OF IS or above. Episcopal leads
all other schools of the state that have
former students at the university. Maury
High of Norfolk has Is men on the
list,
The degree team of Alexandria Post.
No ~, American Legion, win SO 10
Richmond today Ia confer the degrees
or the order upon class Of candidates
for Richmond puSt No. /, tonight,
Alexandria Review of the WomenS
henetit Association win meet Tuesday,
at o'clock. IN Odd Fellows Temple.
A program appropriate 10 Mothers day
viii be presented.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
D. c. MAN AWARDED
NAVY VAL0R CROSS
Lieut.. T. ]. kiIcourse Praised
for Courage in Nicaragua.
Maj. Brainerd Lauded.

The Navy Cross has been awarded To
First Lieut.. Thomas ]. Kilcourse, United
States Marine Corps. of washington.
for courage in action in Nicaragua. and
letter Of commendation was given to
Maj. Edwin H. Brainard. chief OF Ma
rine Corps aviation, for his one-stop
flight from this city to Managua. it was
was announced at the Navy Department
Nine other Marine Corps officers and
men also received awards. and 20 Ma
rines received letters of commendation.
The KilcourSe citation said that "ey
his great personal courage. skin and
high quality or leadership he contrib
uted largely to the success OF his de-
tachment In an engagement near
Quiiah ON December so. 1927.
Philadelphia Man Named.
The 10 receiving the Navy Cross were
headed by Capt. Richard livingston Of
Philadelphia. who was wounded during
the engagement
The others: Lieut.. Moses J. Gould.
Paterson, N. j.: Herbert s. Keimllng,
New York; George j, o'Shea, RrookSn;
Marten A. Richai. Portsmouth, Va.
SergtS. Alva Eadens OF Bowling Green
KY, and Otto N, RooS, q native OF Den
mark. Pvts, Herbert D. Lester. Rose
I'M. Ky. and Charles s, Turner. Terrc
Haute, Ind.
Dead Airmen Praised.
The awards approved BY Secretary
Wilbur Included four posthumcuS let
terS Of commendation for Lieut. Earl A.
Thomas Of Richmond. md. and Sergt
Frank II, DoweM Of Carhondale. III.
killed by Nlearagaans at 81 Chipote
after their airplane had fallen, and for
First Sergt. Johnny w. Hemphlll OF st.
Louis and Sergt. William r. Roberts ~
Dallas. Tex. for bravery In aa engage
ment at Camlo Real December 80. 1897.
Others to receive letters for cnN.
for heroic conduct at 81
chipote January were Lieut.. Alan T,
Hunt, address unknown; dunnery Sergt.
Donald Mcnois.si OF New York. Gun
merry Sergt Esiwaru u. Brown, phila-
delphias CorplS Joseph M. Tucker.
Schofield. Va: Wallace Henry, OKLA
homa CITY, Robert NJ, Mathis, Kdin~
burg, Ind. and pvtS. Edward L. po-
merSki 81. Paul, James Mclean, O.
roma. N, H,, and Lee II. Hooks Of New
OrlesaS.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE. Md. May IL Especially.
Rev. 8. j. Goode Of the Christian
Church officiated at the marriage here
Thursday evening Of James A. Richard
son, % years old, and Miss Louise Har-
haugh. 20. both OF washington, at the
home Of the minister.
Mothers day viii be observed at the
Rockville Baptist Church tomorrow
morning. Special invitations to attend
have been sent to more than 100
mothers and Rev. Bertrarn M. Osgood,
pastor. win preach special sermon on
"A Mothers Religion"
Contributions TO the Montgomery
County Social Service League during
April totaled S304.80. IL has been an
nounced. The principal contributors
we're: Bethesda Woman's Club, S1i0;
Wednesday Club OF Sandy Spring,
$3.50; Sandy Spring Friends, $25;
Mems Bible Glass, All Saints Church,
Chevy Chase. SIS: Woman's Club Chevy
Chase Civic Section, $40; Sunday
school. Emory Church, $40.
In the presence OF large gathering,
The Man Prom Toronto" was cleverly
presented in the high school auditorium
here last evening by members OF the
high school faculty. 1t was given under
auspices OF the Rockville Parent
IG6EIEE f11nUClhLuUu anu Wdb QuCCpeu
by Mrs. Fern Schneider. The cast In
ciuded Mrs. Schneider, Mrs. Thomas r.
Barnsley. Miss Louise Espey, Miss
Hazel Bratt, Miss Virginia Karn. Miss
Margaret Wolfe, l.. Fletcher Schott
Philip w. Gates and Kenneth Petrie.
The graduating class Of the Rock
Vile High School has voted 10 attend
services in the Rockville Baptist Church
the morning OF June g. Rev. Bertram
NJ. Osgood will preach the annual bac-
caIaureate sermon.
Charles r. Howeth and n. H. Andrews
Of the State police force were injured,
the former rather seriously, when an
automobile In which they were on their
way from Frederick 10 Rockville upset
near HyattstOwn. this county, when IL
swerVed in attempting 10 avoid motor
cycle going In the opposite direction.
Howeth was taken TO Baltimore, but
Andrews was able 10 continue TO Rock
vile and transact business IN connection
with Issuing auto driving permits.
Hoyeth Is not expected TO be disabled
very long.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
New 0tiioers to Take Oath.

special nlanateh 10 The star.
CAPITOL HEIGHTS. Md. May Ia
Newly eleeted town officials will sub
scribe 10 the oath ot ofiice At meeting
next Wednesday night at d o'clock In
Odd Fellows Hall Thomas j, I.l,ekett
tFe~electedl. IL mayor George Marin
treasurer, Charles Hunt, Leon l4its
Harry Small, Joseph Lare. Louis Mlllar
and Frank Lawrence, eouncilmen, Law
renee was highest man next To James
harfett, who was disqualified by not
being registered
Evening star., 1928-05-12
DELAY IS DENIED
IN Police TRIAL
Counsel for Officer Accused
of Hi-Jacking Tries to
Postpone Argument.

Over the objection Of Attorney Joseph
Solomon for the defense, who claimed
that the proceeding should not go for
ward at this time, the police trial board
today heard the story OF Joseph T. Nc
Gee. bondGman. who informed the board
that Edward NJ Taylor, suspended po-
lice ofIlcer, who is charged with having
fi-tacked 93.100 worth OF liquor ffoin
o rim-running truck In Northeast
Washington early IN the morning OF
December 10 Last. had come 10 his Office
late that same night, but that Taylor
had denied having hi-tacked any liquor.
McGee testified to q conversation he
said that Taylor had with some men
ia his once concerning the alleged
liquor i1oId-up. but that the officer had
dlsciatnaed having had anything 10 do
with H. The witness also informed the
board that when he met Taylor on the
street near his once. that ne did not
carry any cane or crutchcs al the de-
fense contends, maintaining that Tay-
k1r al TINS time was confined 70 his
home With an injured ankle as result
OF q tFafle accident. Taylor was at
that time On sick leave from the ITafnc
Bureau.
Objection Is OyeTruIed.
The first witness this morning, VIII
sOn Oliver, VINO represents the Fire
DepzYtuaent at the Police Medical clinic,
L6euaffsed records showing that Taylor
rad visited the clinic last December On
the mornings Of the 18th, 18Th, 2ist,
2zd and 9th.
Following this testimony Attorney
Solomon informed the board ttlat ne
objected TO further proceedings IN tlH
case As he could not In justice 10 MS
ka
while q criminal action WAS penang
sza4nst Taylor. Mr.. Solomon asserted
that he did not TEE any harm IN al
lowing the matter 70 rest, but Chalr'
man William Wsily of the board as
serted that this would be an unusual
situation 10 defer argument long time
after testimony had been taken and
0yefFuJe6 the Solomon objection " the
proceedings.
Charges Made In March,
The accusation tEat Taylor hi~lacked
AZ 100 worth 81 liquor about 8 O'Clock
on the morning " December ig, when
NJ ordered two Gol0Tec rum runners 70
Lslt q truck with special secret COM
rzftlner1t 1t MARYLAND avenue and
fourteenth street northeast, came into
prominence when testimony TO this
eg1ect was given early IN March before
the Gibson subcommittee of the House
District committee. Representative
Elanton, Democrat, of Texas gave
added publicity " the charges when
he told The story. on the floor of the
fz0use, declaring that Joseph j.. McfJee,
3 Eondsman, of 40G FIFTH street had
implicated Taylor TN the bi-iacking
incident Mf BlsBton related thai
MG,0ee had testified be had arranged
for Taylor 10 MEET three nep, said "
have been owners of the 'hi~iacked
liquor"
George Jacobson Jsek Rubin and
Louis Butler, charged with conspiracy
~ violate the prohibition laHk. were
called 10 the stand 81 q previous DoiicE
Evening star., 1928-05-12

trial board hearing, but declined 10
testify, on the ground that they might
incFiminale themselves.
Mr. EIantoD had declared that Ernest
BurkbaIter of 1917 y street southeast
was the owner Gt The rum running
truck and that It's drivers were Joseph
EoWiding and Harry Norris, both col
ored. EurkhaItEF, B0wlding and Norris
testified nt the Police Trial Board hear
ting on previous occasion.
Taylor and members of his family
gave testimony that at the time of the
alleged hiJackiug he was on crutches
and confined 10 his home, NJ the result
of an injury Incurred In traffic acci-
dent IN the line Of duty. Policemen
likaWise testified IN the aceused'g behalf
that they had gone 10 his house with
letters and pay ana that they saw him.
apparently unable 70 be about, resting
beside MS Clutches,
Evening star., 1928-05-12
Fails to Present Single Claim
For Insurance Damages in All His Flying
by the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA, May i2.-~Although
he carries a blanket public liability ayia-
ton insurance policy for 100000 on
any aircraft he may be flying. Col
Charles A. Lindbergh has not presented
single claim for damages In the
thousands OF miles he has flown since
ne plotted the Spirit OF st. Louis from
New York TO Paris.
This was announced today by the In
dependent Fire and Independent In
demnity Insurance Cos. OF this city
which issued the policy TO the trans
atlantic flyer before he left on his good
VIII" night to Central and South Amer
lea. The Spirit OF st. Louis also was
Insured by these companies for $4,000
Evening star., 1928-05-12

from the time Lindbergh left San
Diego, Calf, In II about year ago
until the famous machine was turned
over 10 the Smithsonian Institution.
The Independent companies also re-
vealcd that Alfred Loewenstein. Belgian
capitalist. who Is making an air tour OF
the United States In l0-passenger
Fokker, carries the largest aviation In
surance policy ever issued by them. The
plane Is insured against fire. accidental
damage, windstorm and theft for
$46 900 In each instance, The policy
covers everything except personal liabil~
ity TO the passengers. In addition.
Loewenstein holds public liability
policy. excluding passengers. for 100000
and property damage policy with a
S2b. 900 limit.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
TWO DISTRICTS TO HOLD
SUNDAY SCHOOL SESSION

State Secretary TO Assist at Fair
fax County Meeting Opening at
10 Am. Tomorrow at Franconia.
spsflal Dispatch 10 The Star,
FHAhcohiA, Va. May i2,-~Rev.
Minor q. Miller OF nfidgcwater, Va.
secretary OF the Virginia State Sunday
School Association. will come to Pair
fax County tomorrow to assist IN the
Joint convention OF The Sunday School
Associations 0f Lee and Mount Vernon
districts. which viii be held at Olivet
Episcopal Church In Franeonia, begin
ming at 10 O'Clock. The program has
bsen arranged by Charles A, hunlners OF
The Episcopal Theological Seminary, the
president of the Mount Vernon Assoc
Gihtioh, taking AZ the theme for tomor*
rows discussions Church School de-
veiopment" and aiming 10 present and
clarity practical ways and means ot
Evening star., 1928-05-12
Cheverly Association Elects.
Special Dispatch 10 the star,

SIyeejAt blspaton 10 the star.
CHEVERLY, Md, May i2,~~Oficers
were elected for two years at the meet
ing Wednesday 0f the Improvement As
eociation, at which Mrs. Robert Mar
shall, assisted by Mrs. j, A. Harris, was
hostess. Mrs. Mac Rae Donald was
made president. Mrs. II, II. Wentworth.
first vice president, Mrs. j. A. Harris,
second vice president. Mrs. Henry Nay
lor, director; Mrs. g. w. Lambert,
recording secretary, Mrs. l.. II. HIATT"
man, corresponding secretary. and Mrs.
Fred w. Nickel, treasurer.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
WILL INVITE PRESIDENT.
fredericksburg Plans Dedication Of
battlefield Park.
SpeeiM nlsnateh % Tha Star,

1FVNM AAsAsteh 10 1ha Star
FRKnkRICkSHuRQ, Va, May IA
A deieeAtion q citisenS and eIsleialS viii
eau On ffesident CO0lldge at the White
participate IN the dedication ~ the
Frederlekshurg and SpotsylvaniA Ma.
uonal battlefield Park,
This event viii be held at FFedeFiekS.
burg late In the summer and eltiSenS
here are hopeful that President Cuolidge
can aTrAnae 90 be preSeni The actual
date Of the OCCASION has been held apen,