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ONE SEWELL IS SIGNED,
BUT OTHER HOLDS OUT

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-14
MIUWICK FOUR WINS.

ELHEfEIth Calf February IL M
a Mica!ck Country Eitib polo quartet led
~ the veteran Carleton Burke. !nnped
over tfae Sands Point -four from Long
Island ~ T. by The scoie VI IA IL 4
Yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-14
COACH HIGGINS RESIGNS.

ST. LOUIS February IL th.-Rob-
ert A. Higgins foot ball coach at WASH
incton University for the last three
years. has handed in his resignation. He
gave no definite reason for resigning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-14

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DakfIfRton ~HsHp1en ls3ons3 gsne the
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-14

Chevy Chase junior diamondors will
gather Thursday night at the home OF
Manager Hammond. 4224 River road, al
80 O'Clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-14

Sam Rice Midget base bailers and
American Midgets will play under the
name OF the former the coming season.
and will gather tonight az 1916 D
street northeast at 100 O'Clock Sam
Rice Juniors will meet Friday night al
the same place and time.
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CLUBS ARE PLANNING
FOR DIAMOND SEASON

St Mary's Celtic base ballers will
meet tonight al 9 O'Clock in Lyceum
Hall. at Alexandria, TO plan for the sea-
son.
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IF YOU could take an adding. machine and
set down all the qualities you demand in a
pipe.tobacco, such as fragrance, GOODNESS,
mdness, satisfaction, when you pulled the
lever, the total would read "Princc Albert"
You can prove it with pipe and tin of p. A.
Throw back the hinged lid and revcl in
that aroma of the worlds most popular pipe
tobacco. Put load into the bowl of your pipe
and light up. Draw that cool, refreshing
smoke deep down and exhale slowly. That's
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17
CALL MEET ON
BROWNSVILLE
PORT PROJECT
All Phases Of Chan
mel and Port Plans
To Be Dis Gus ed
Thursday Night

A district-wide meeting for pre-
sentation 70 voters az all phases Of
the Brownsville navigation districts
ship channel and port project will be
held at the high school auditorium
at 1880 Thursday night, December
20. according 20 announcement Mon
day by the chamber Of commerce
campaign committee.
Jesse bennett was appointed to
preside, and the principal address
will be made by Judge J. &. George.
The Lions Rotary and kiwanis clubs
will be invited TO appoint speakers.
Arrangements were also concluded
by the committee for three-minute
talks at each Of the Brownsville
theaters on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday nights, and similar talks
will be made over the radio. Street
and other signs urging the voters to
participate in the election on De-
cember %, when the proposition OF
permanent organization and authori-
zation of the 100000 bond issue
will be passed upon. were also or
dered by the committee.
Committees Named
Two subcommittee. one on organ
ization and the other 10 handle trans
Continued on page five)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17
NEITERT HERE
With PLANE
Ship To Be Used For
Passenger, Freight
Line Over Texas

G. A. Neitert. vice-president and
general manager OF the Black Dia-
mond Bus Lines, has arrived in
Brownsville with the first or fleet
Of planes to be used in freight and
passenger transportation between
this and other Texas cities.
The plane, Hso motored Swallow,
was recently purchased at Wichita.
Kansas. BY Neitert. II was flown
here by a. ID. burst. chief pilot for
the new aviation company which is
TO be headed by Neitert as president
Keith Tuggle is 10 be secretary and
treasurer and burst. vice-president
and chief pilot.
Neitert said Monday that the trip
from Wichita here was uneventful.
declaring that they saw no trace Of
reported storms Saturday. They flew
here from Dallas Saturday. landing
at Slater Field. about seven miles
out on No. II Highway. about $50
p. m.
In addition TO freight and passen-
ger service, Neitert said the COM
pany plans conducting an air school
which Is now oren for enrollments.
The plane brought here Saturday
Is an open cockpit plane with seat
ing capacity for three persons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17

IN GUN FIGHT
Unidentified Robber
Wounded, Caught in
Little Rock

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec. 17.-(F)
Three policemen and n spectator
were wounded and a negro killed by
an unidentified robber who staged
gun fight with a score or lore po-
lice here today. He was captured
after he had been shot several times
and probably fatally wounded. Tear
gas bombs were used in an effort TO
diSlodge the man who held police
off for more than an hour.
The man. identified as Arnett
Devote, held up confectionery
store and in the confusion of GUS
toners attempting TO flee. Jim
Quarles. a negro. was shot. Police
responding to a call for aid were
met hy fire from the rabber who
in addition TO his own pistol, OBJ
tanned the proprietor's pistol and
supply of ammunition. He held off
the attackers for more than an hour.
James A. Pitcock. chief Of depu-
ties, Captain O. NJ. Martin and -
trolman W. r. Davenport were
wounded slightly rs was James Pur-
year. a spectator.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17
MEXICO Filler
VISITING HERE
Melgoza Says Seeks to
Interest Mexicans
In Aeronautics

Luis Melgoza Of Kansas City, Mex
lean goodwill flyer, who arrived
here Sunday afternoon from Corpus
Christi, will address Mexican socie-
ties in Brownsville during his visit
here in an effort TO interest the
young men in taking up the study of
aviation.
In an interview Monday. Melgoza
declared that the sole purpose Pr
his flight % the principal cities ~
Kansas. Oklahoma and Texas was 70
interest young Mexicans living in
those cities in aeronautics.
Melgoza, who has only been fly
ing for eight months, claims to be
the only Mexican resident IN the
United States making a flight from
the heart Of America to the Mexican
border" He II making his goodwill
flight in an American Eagle open
cockpit plane.
"'Your airport here. when II i
completed. will be equal TO any
have ever SEEN" he declared. "It is
brit igrt thot this city should have
il so. as il is destined to be an in
ternatiOnal airport Of prime impor-
tance."
Melgoza declared that he has
driven automobiles for at least IL
years. and that he feels safer in the
air now than he does in a motor car.
lie does not carry parachute in his
plane, declaring that IL is always
possible TO make an emergency land
ing.
Another thing nice about this
flying game Is that If yin sec you're
going TO crack up you don't have but
a few seconds % worry about IL. and
it's all over rs far as you are con-
oerned." he said.
A nonstop flight from Kansas
City to Mexico City. the first Of
February, IS Melgoza's next goal and
IN order that this may be accom-
plished. a Cessna plane Is being es-
pecially constructed for him. He an
nounced Monday that the flight
would bring him directly over
Brownville. he having helected the
southern route through Tampico to
the Mexican capital.
"The southern route is the only
logical line in attempting a flight tn
Mexico" Melgoza said. "A pilot can
make an emergency landing a. all
times and " not confronted by
rough country and irregular noun
tain ranges
Melgoza complimented the Browns
villc kiwanis club on having the
name Of the city painted on the roofs
Of the Missouri and Southern Pacific
Lines freight depots and the Mer-
chants National bank building.
1T is easily visible from the air
and tho arrow. which has been
painted directly beneath the letters.
pointing "a the municipal airfield. Is
easy 10 follow" he declared.
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7 MISSING IN
BURNED Hotel
Being SOUGHT
National Guard Aiding
In Search For More
Bodies; 3 Foun d;
Talk Jury Probe

HAZARD. KY, Dec. 1T.-tP)-
Search for seven persons missing in
the Combs hotel fire of Saturday
night from which five bodies have
been recovered, was renewed today
with a detachment of Kentucky ma
tional guard on duty. Property loss
was estimated at 100000. II was
feared several Of those unaccounted
for might he dead.
The known dead are J. Edward
Pirtle, 20; his wife. Mrs. Mayme
Pirtle. 2s; Miss Emily A. Sizemore.
Is, chambermaid. The bodies badly
were taken from the ruins and iden-
titled by keys and rings.
Guests Of hotel unaccounted for
are: W. a. Wooters, So, president Of
the Maytag company OF
Hazard; Finley Taylor, 50, a rail-
road yardmastcr; II. +. Rainey Of
Lancaster; Scott Stone, Roy Baker,
Miss A. ID. Melvin and r. s. Walden.
While Mayor J. W. Craft said he
knew Of no foundation for reports
that incendiarism was responsible
for the fire, the authorities were
understood 20 be considering order
Ing grand jury investigation.
Two bodies were taken from the
ruins today and identified as those
Of Taylor and Wooters. Firemen dug
up partly burned coat containing q
hunting license issued to +. W.
Phipps and efforts were made to es-
tablish whether he was missing.
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COLD STORM
and FLOODS
SWEEP TEXAS
38 to "A Seen For Val
ley With Strong
Winds; Storm Warn
ings Out on Coast

Despite Nintry blasts. floods. and
storms sweeping across Texas and
storm warnings along the coast. only
strong northerly winds ard a tenn
peratrre Of So to ~ we're seen for
the Valley Monday night BY the local
u. :. weather bureau.
The new Orleans bureau issued
storm warnings from Fort Esds. La,
TO Corpus Christi and issued a small
craft warning for the coast line south
of Corpus Christi. A later bulletin
predicted gale force winds at Tam
pico Monday night or Tuesday.
The Valley forecast called for
partly cloudy or fair and much
colder tonight with lowest temper
sture 38 70 a. degrees; Tuesday fair
and continued cold. Fresh 70 strong
northerly winds today and tonight,
diminishing Tuesday" Freezing tenn
peratures were predicted for East
Texas nearly TO the coast.
Brownsville's temperature al a. m.
Monay was 50 degrees.
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LATE BULLETINS


HUNTS SMALL FORTUNE
- 17P-Elizaheth Wright 1yearoh ward
"a
believed
leaving $4,000 TO S2OO0
- WOMAN SHOT WHILE ~ HOSPITAL DIES
3 BRECKENRIDGE abdomen while
hospit here yesterday.
DALLAS YOUTHS TRIED KIDNAPPING
1T-P-Lee Thomas Benjamin
Dec.
SCHOOL FOUND DEAD IN MARYLAND HIGHWAY
17.-FlThe bodies of hph school
related found lying Annapolis road
Thelma
the
families they left their night
neghborhcod
STATE HIGHWAY BOARD OPENS IMPORTANT MEET
AIsTiN, 17-4-The highway today for
will
.oop with lettings in scheduled
FIVE MEN $4,000
sTtyRCIS Mich l0PFve held National
p,,k Of this
that taken
START PROBE FORGED PAPER
n an forged Instruments which led the
a GOO bet he b. Msyeld-TOm Connsly senatorial
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1 BROWNS, $3.50, 900
DAMAGE IN STORM

DALLAS, Tex. Dec. 17.-(Pl-At
least one person was drowned and
property loss estimated at S250,000
resulted from a downpour yesterday
and last night, when Alb inches Of
rain fell.
Although the sky was clear and
cool today, il was expected additional
damage would be added when the
Trinity River. now at 50.7 feet. rose
to its crest, about 80 feet. inundating
additional lowlands. Traffic be-
tween Dallas and Fort Worth on the
usual pike also was impossible,
chamber Of commerce officials said,
because Of the washout of a bridge
near Handley.
The dead person was Retha Malloy.
.. negro. who drowned when she fell
from her mothers arms as the moth
er attempted to wade a swollen
creek near Reinhart, near here.
AMARILLO, Tex, Dec. 17.-(Pl-A
thin layer Of snow underfoot, clear
skies overhead, and n 22-degree tenn
perature greeted Amarilloans today.
At 10 a. M. the temperature had
mounted to 25.
SABINE UP
GREENVILLE. Tex, Dec. 17.-(P)-
Continued on page five)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17
HOOVER UNDER
CLOSE. GUARD
in URUGUAY
Reds Are Watched Aft
re Disturbances AS
Visitor Arrives in
Nation

MONTEvIDEO. Uruguay, Dec. IT..
--(PD-President-elect Hoover was
closely guarded today by police
squads who will maintain their
watch throughout MS stay in Mon
tevideo.
The Uruguayan authorities, al
though minimizing the Importance
Of several minor demonstrations
which took place last night neverthe-
less desire to take no chances with
their distinguished visitor.
There were several meetings Of
radical groups here just before Mr..
Hoover's visit and last night some
groups in the streets along Mr..
Hoover's route and in front Of gov
srnment house where the president
elect visited, shouted acclamations
for Sandino, the Nicaraguan rebel
leader, and for Sacco and Nanzetti.
Discussing the incident today, the
local chief of police said that five
or six local radicals had been de-
Continued on page eleven)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17
Report Afghan
Army Turns on
King and Queen

NEW DELHI. India. Dec. 17.-R
Reports from the frontier state
that King Amanullah Of kfghanistan
and Queen Souriya have taken ref
uge in fort, the army having turn
cd against them.
Rebels who have beer resisting re-
forms Of King Amanullah. have at
tackled kabul. Serious ii hting was
afoot IN the Afghan capital todss,
and considerable anxiety prevailed.
King Amanullah returning from
Europe last summer. introduced a
series of westernizing reforms. lie
established a representative form of
government, reorganized the laws,
established western dress. abolished
polygamy. and gave women equal
civil rights with men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17
Army Engineers
Make Valley Tour


Rapid development OF the Lower
Rio Grande Valley brought many ex-
presSions of commendation from
Colonel Morris Brooks of Galveston.
Y. ;. army division engineer, and
Major Milo r. Fox Of Galveston. dis
trict engineer, who made "a tour az
inspection of the Valley Saturday IN
company with g. &. Richardson. man
ager Of the Brownsville Chamber of
Commerce. and X. y. Rentfro Of the
Brownsville port committee.
The engineers arrived in the VAL
ley Friday night and spent Saturday
inspecting Cameron and HidaIgo
counties. the party being Joined NJ
McAllen by W. n. McGaritv. secrr-
tary of the McAllen Chamber of
Commerce. and T. VI. Melden. mana
ger of the Texas Fruit Growers Fx-
change. The army engineers were
especially interested in the devlon-
ment Of the citrus fruit industry
stating they had no idea that the
industry was being developed upon
such an extensive scale.
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Accident 'Licks'
$4,000 Stamps

DALLAS. Tex, Dec. 17.-OFl--
Thirty thousand two-cent United
States postal stamps. stuck together
after tho mucilage had been softened
when they were dropped into a
goldfish container. have been sent
TO Washington by the 'ostma ter for
a Dallasite who is making an effort
to have them redeemed.
The stamps were purchased Nv the
man 70 have been used IN mailing
out Christmas cards for his business
firm.
After he Rad made the purchase
he trudged away on other Christmas
gift errands. At one store he paused
at 2 goldfish pond, ard his interest
in the fish caused him momentarily
to loosen his grip on tho stamps
and they fell into the rontainer.
His efforts TO untargle the
stamps failed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17
Fluctuations of
Stocks Seen AS
Aid to Business

WASHINGTON, Dec. I7.-(P,-Re-
cent stock market fluctuations were
declared today by Secretary Of Com
merce Whiting 20 have strengthened
the business situation. Taken IN con-
sideration with other business fac
tors. the secretary said:
The market fluctuations have op-
Grated TO strengthen business condi-
tons, by bringing stock prices down
more into line with intrinsic secur-
ity values"
In the meantime" he added,
trade and industry are proceeding
at record volume, particularly due
70 the retail trade or the season and
the general confidence in stability
Of commerce because Of the small ac-
eession TO stocks of goods on hand
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17
STATE BOARD
TO AIR BEXAR
ELECTION ROW
McCloskey Invited to
Have Attorneys In
Austin TUESDAY,;
Both Claim Office

AUSTIN, Dec. t7.-GPl-The stats
election board today decided to grant
Congressman Harry VI. Wurzbsch'S
request for a hearing before issuing
a certificate or election 10 Augustus
McCloskey Of San Antonio as con-
gressman-elect from the l4th dis
trict.
The hearing was set for Tuesday
and Wurzbsch and McCloskey and
their attorneys were invited to par
ticipate.
In deciding 20 grant the request
for hearing, the board said IL
doubted its jurisdiction" in such
procedure.
Both Wurzbach and McCloskey are
claiming election. Wurzbach alleged
that totals of the vote in Bexar
county as shown by results announc-
ed by the county clerk and the can
vass Of the commissioners court do
not jibe. He claimed that il the
county clerks totals are accepted ha
would be elected. McCloskey has
been indicted BY the Bexar county
grand jury for alleged alteration of
election returns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17
ONESAYS WAR
EXISTS;OTHER
DECLARES NOT.
Bolivia States Combats
Were Participated in
Only BY Border
Garrisons

WASHINGTON. Dec. t7-(Pl-
Whether state approaching war
prevails between Bolivia and Para
quay was a question today. Para
quay seemed to think that il does
and announced that IL had taken
steps 70 meet the situation. but Bo-
livia declared through its foreign
minister that its army had not been
modified and that the latest clashes
we're participated in only by border
garrisons.
In any case the situation was tense
enough TO cause those seeking peace
a lot of alarm and TO cause them to
get busy also.
President BRAND or the Council Of
the League Of Nations dispatched
cableErams 60 the governments Of
both countries pointing out the dam
gers TO peace which would result
from contact between armed forces.
He urged them TO avoid incidents
which might make conciliation diff
cult. BRAND also said he would inn
mediately call a special meeting Of
the league council in Paris IL either
Bolivia or Paraguay should declare
war.
Many Move 10 Aid
Pore Plus and King Alfonso of
Spain have offered their good Off
ces toward settlement of the quar-
rel. The commission at Montevideo,
Uruguay, set up by the Gondra trea-
ty called a meeting for today to con-
slider a note 10 Bolivia. and DR..
Maurtua, chairman Of commission
named by the Pan-American confer
ence. promised action IL war-like ac-
tivities continued. He said that IL
reports of further clashes proved
true he would consider that the two
countries were in a state Of war.
Even though a formal declaration
had not been made. The conference.
called 10 consider means Of lessen
ing the danger Of war on the Ameri-
can hemisphere, was not in session
yesterday.
Among significant and ominous
developments was a decree issued BY
the Paraguay government mobilizing
Continued on page five)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17

COnferees Strike Out Big
EnfOrCementFund inP.O.
Bill But Fight Promised

and Harris. the conference commit
tee included Senators Warren of Wy
oming. Smoot of Utah. and Moses of
New Hampshire. republicans. and
Representatives Wood OF Indiana.
and Hatcher Of Kentucky. republi-
cans. and Byrns Of Tennessee, demo-
crat.
Senator Harris said he thought the
time had come to demonstrate that
the prohibition law could he en-
forced end that If additional funds
were needed they should not be with
held.
The conferees agreed % retain the
senate amendments providing small
sums for maintaining the Carson
City. New. and Salt Lake City. Utah,
assay offices, and increases voted BY
the senate for federal buildings at
Lubbock, Texas, and Portland, Ore.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17
MAN PLAYING
SANTA CLAUS
DIES IN CRASH

PRESCOTT. Ariz.. Dec. i7.-tHD
The Santa Claus who annually
visited Wagner. an isolated
range town thirty miles from
here, will not bring gifts TO the
children this year. He was kill
ca when his gift-laden automo-
bile plunged into a ravine during
a suow-storm yesterday.
The gift bearer died among his
wrecked toys, but with his last
breath he murmured TO the res
cue party:
"Boys. for Gods sake see that
those kiddies are happy"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17
S.P, Train, Held
Up Five Hours by
Wreck, Arrives

Delayed five hours by a freight
wreck AZ Green. a station between
Kennedy and Beeville. the regular
Southern Pacific Lines passenger train
from Houston and San Antonio ar
rived here at 2:45 o'clock Monday
afternoon.
The train arrives here at 9:i5 a. m.
on regular schedule.
Officials of the company here, de-
clared that several cars Of freight
train were derailed to Green and that
il was necessary for a wrecking crew
"a clear the right-of-way before the
passenger train. which was travelling
behind the freight. could proceed on
its way 20 this city, the southern
terminus.
No one was injured in the wreck,
officials declared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17

proved. with few members realizing
the situation. an amendment offered
by Senator Bruce, democrat, Mary
land.
Prospect that the greater figure
may not be taken out Of the bill AS
simply as il went in developed. how
ever, when Senator Harris. demo-
crat, Georgia, announced he had po-
posed elimination OF the increase and
intended TO carry his fight to the
senate floor.
The Georgia senator said he had
been authorized T. say for Senator
Overman, democrat, North Caolina.
that he also had opposed the elimi-
nation and would join Harris in the
fight to keep the higher figure IN
the bill.
In addition TO Senators overman
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17
Leaves Hospital
With Slit Neck;
Stabs Attacker

HOUSTON. Dec. 17.-P)-While
lying on the operating table Of a
Houston hospital with his throat cut
today. John Francis. Mexican. de-
cided he should be elsewhere and
slipped away from attendants.
Some one heard him shout: "rm
going back and get that man.
Thirty minutes later an ambulance
call was received and Francis was
found. still bleeding and unattended,
in the same house with A. Seangenf,
another Mexican. who had just been
stabbed under the heart it'll an ice
pick.
Both men we're taken N hospitals
where they were in n serious CON
dition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17
Expect Voting of
San Benito Bonds

SAN BENITO. Dec. IA heavy
vote for the $4,000 refunding bond
issue here Monday ~ indicated NJ
the lack OF opposition 70 the pro-
posal. The total being voted is $780,
GOO, of which $4,000 will be used
for street and sewer improvements.
The inclsment weather was ex-
pectsd to cut the total vote slight
Is but good vote was indicated.
The present issue will hear five
and one half per cent. The issue
u he retired will bear six per cent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17
SHIP THAT ASKED AID
is REPORTED IN TOW

SEATTLE. Dec. 17.-tFD-Advices
from Cordova say that the cosstwise
steamer Starr. which asked for as
sistance last Wednesday when she
lost her propeller off the southern
Alaska coast. is being towed with
difficult toward Prince William
Sound by the steamer Alameda.
Contrary to previous advices, the
last reports indicated that % per-
sons were aboard the Starr. II had
been reported that the Stars eleven
passengers and crew had been taken
aboard the Alameds.