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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-22
FLAMINCOES
ALICHT HERE
Believe Birds Flew
West In Attempt to
Dodge Storm

Although it had been reported that
the recent tropical storm which swept
Florida had wiped out the flamin-
goes. group of these birds were
seen in this city for the first time
Friday as they fed along the city and
West Brownsville resacas.
Les Mauldin. msnager Of the mu-
nicipal airport, reported late Fri.
day afternoon that a group Of IL
Of these birds were feeding on the
city rasaca in front Of his residence
and prior TO that. residents Of West
Brownsville had reported the birds
feeding along the West Brownsville
resaca.
The group contained both the
white and the crimson varieties.
They were full grown birds and
the most beautiful 4 have ever seen" !"
Mauldin said. Tn majority we're
snow white but there were a few that
were a brilliant crimson color. They
seemed perfectly contented with
their new surroundings and they
seemed in no hurry TO wend their
way homeward. II ~ my opinion that
they vii remain here ms there IL very
little difference in the climate here
and in Florida
I'm attempting % account for the
presence or the birds. which ~ un-
usually rare. the opinion was offered
that they followed the gulf coast line
In an effort 10 flee the storm ard
did not seek rest until they had
reached this section of the country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-22

have been made - far a. she knows
she said. and she doesn't believe
Gere has completed plans. -A.l
know is that I'm going 10 be mar.
riel soon-and honestly, that's
enough for the present"
s--.aA4saPpy-g- Oh. I'm the hapniest
girl in the world. Even with thosi
awfully complicated Italian marriage
laws to face would not change
places with any girl In the world
today. Yes. DO feel romantic
about il. I've never besn 50 thrilled
in my life. because. whatever hap
pens. I'm sure lin going to be mar
ried.r
She said that Gene would not meet
her az Naples but that there's moth
ing strange about that. I'M see him
shortly after we get there anyway"
How long will We be abroad? |
can't tell that either. Isn't il too
delicious TO know so little about my
own wedding plans? think-re-
member, this just what think now.
not what ] know think we will be
away for at least a year. and maybe
two years. Maybe even three. And
as for plans when we return. on
that haven't the faintest notion
and it's not bothering me-"
Polly, as she is known to he.
friends. and her mother are occu ~
ing $4,000 suite Of six rooms anc
a private deck veranda. Other mem
bers Of the party have adjoining
suites.
Accompanying her in addition tu
her mother were: DIR. and Mrs. Hem
ry q. Rowland. and their daughter
Diana: Dr. and Mrs. Crane Weeks,
Mrs. Edwin Bewing. her sister; and
the Misses Faith Rockefeller. Nir-
Ginia Starm, Helen Sligo and Helen
Ufford.
She said she ard Gene would have
preferred to be married In America
but the unwelcome publicity they
received on his visit to their summer
home IN Maine this summer made
them decide 20 20 abroad.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-22
By ID. HAROLD OLIVER
Associated Press Staff Writer

GOVERNOR SMITHS TRAIN. en-
route to Denver. Sept. 22.-t4i-H Hav-
ing unburdened himself Of sweep
ing counter charge against campaign
whispering and more outspoken crit
les of his public record, Governor
Smith came into Colorado today rre-
pared to tackle what he regards as
a more constructive issue-water
power.
The democratic presidential nom
inee's special train was due al the
Colorado metropolis al III a. m.
trio Of democratic leaders. including
John Barnett, former national com
mitteeman. had planned 10 join him
at Colorado Springs. the only schcd-
uled stop IN the state before reach
ing Denver.
Governor Smith worked late last
night on the third speech NJ his
western tour as his train cut
through the heart of Kansas and
across the kansas-Ce Celorado border
Thirteen stops since yesterday noon
-four IN Oklahoma after leaving
Oklahoma City al III o'clock and nine
in kansaS-where large crowds were
gathered. had held up his work On
the address.
"A firm believer in public owner
ship and control NJ water power re-
sources. the governor was under
stood 10 be ready 10 dwell at some
length Oh the subject. Hi attitude
has been that states. rather than
private enterprises. should develop
hydro-elcctric power. and turn II
over ID public utilities for distribu-
tion az reasonable rates. Under the
plan he has favored. states should
reap the profits from such reseT-
voirs and III the private corpora
tions charge too high a rate for dis
tribution at reasonable rates. Tn
der the plan he has favored. states
should reap the profits from such
reservoirs and il the private corpor-
ations charge too high a rate for
distribution their contracts should
be cancelled
Crowds swarmed around the gov
ernor's private car at every Kansas
station, including Arkansas City,
Winfield. Mulvane. Wichita. Newton.
Hutchinson. st. Johns, kinslcy, and
Dodge City.
At Wichita. where the largest and
most demonstrative crowd appeared,
the nominee left his train and was
escorted 70 a narrow passageway in
the crowd down a ramp al Union
Station 70 a platform between the
station and Rock Island freight de-
pot. Al one time IL looked as III the
throng which broke through police
lines. would stampede into the gov
ern0r as he descended the ramp
steps
Apparently touched nv the cheer
ing crowd around the platform set
up for him. the governor broke hi
resolution TO refrain from EpeakinE
i'm the open air and made IA brief
speech of appreciation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-22
Smith Endorses
Red Cross Appeal

WASHINGTON. Sept. 22.-sPi-An
endorsement Of the appeal which the
Red Cross Is making 20 the nation
in behalf Of the hurricane sufferers
was received at national headquar-
ters today from Gov. Smith.
His message follows:
II learned with profound grief
that the distress in both Porto Rico
and Florida Is even greater than il
at first appeared to be. The distress
OF those stricken people should
move America to come speedily TO
their assistance. earnestly in
dorse the appeal which the Red
Cross is making 20 the people OF
this country. 7 hope and believe
that il will meet with speedy and
generous response"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-22

Ovev 1000 Buried im Florida $1,000 Being Fet
Call Brownsville to
Aid Storm Victim S

Leaving in its wake n trail 0f
death and ruin unparalleled IN
recent years. the West Indian
hurricane, which last week swept
over the West Indies and struck
the east coast of Florida. has
created "a condition which calls
for immediate action ty save the
lives of thousands left destitute
Nv the havoc wrought by the
elements.
The Red Gross. with ill., usual
promptness. has answered the call
for aid Florida with her soc
dead. thousands injured and aG-
ditional thousands made home
less, the West Indian islands,
with their thousands VI dead and
millions rendered homeless and
destitute. have not made their
pleas IN vain.
The great heart az the Amer
lean people has responded 10 the
call. From every city, town and
hamlet: from urban and rural
communities; from rich and poor
alike. a steady stream Of money
and supplies is being provided
the Red Cross workers.
With an organization designed
10 meet such emergencies. the
Red Cross has already brought re-
lief to thousands in the stricken
sections. As the days pass the
magnitude and horror Of the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-22
DAD, FIANCEE co
= =
TO ILL BOY; TO
= 4 =
FIND HIM DEAD


MERCEDES. Sept. ga father
and fiancee. travelling ~ Del
Monte. Colo, To what they think IA
their loved ones sick bed. will
find Raymond Dreske of this city
died Wednesday night of septic
poisoning.
Dreske. who went to Colorado
in the interest of produce bus
mess Nh May. was to have re-
turned here Sunday and married
Miss Hazel Fisher Monday. nc
cording 70 plans formulated by the
couple.
The father. II q. Dreska. ana
fiancee left when word was receiv-
III of young Dreske's illness. They
were cnroute when word was re-
ceived here or his death and
could not bc located.
He ~ survived hy his parerts.
two sisters, Mrs. Martin Barchelt
and Helen. and two brothers. Her
bert and Arthur. The last named
resides in Iowa.
The family plans to have the
body brought here for burial.
Dreske was - years OF age.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-22
Texan DecaPitated
BY Train Near Home

SHERMAN. Tex. Sept. 22. fr--
John N Stephens. 1l. wa dnrani-
tated ana badly manrlcd when
struck by "A freight train near hiH
home at S0uthmnyd, southwest WIZ
here. last night
Stephens wa killed few min
utes after hc had waved goodbye tD
his mother and started tn town. His
body wa not found until an hour
later when his father started t0
town over the same route.
The body was taken to Ir=nhoe,
FannIn county. for burial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-22

Florida disaster grows. Zach day
the death list mounts. Rescue
parties penetrating the water and
wind-swept regions around Lake
Okeechobee have found conditions
far worse than anticipated. FAM
inc, plague and death now stalk
where less than a week ago there
were thousands of happy homes
among the orange groves border
inE the placid waters or the lake.
Brownsville has been called
upon to supply her quota of cash
for the Red Cross relief work.
The original quota for the city
was fixed al $3.50. AT that time
the extent OF the disaster was not
known. Now comes the call for
the city 10 double that quota--to
subscribe $500 for the relief of
the storm victims--and Browns
Vile. which has never failed to
heed "A call for aid. #sh0uld W.
among the first 20 'go over the
top"
There is no necessity for a cam
apign or drive 70 raise this
amount. Contributions may be
left az any bank In the city or
with The Brownsville Herald.
There should be no delay. The
full quota should be made up not
later than Monday noon. and
placed in the hands of the local
Red Cross officials for trans
mission to national headquarters
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-22
Pierce Funeral
To Be Saturday

HARLlNGEN. Sept. 22.-tPl-Fun-
eral services for C W. Pierce. local
real estate man. drowned Thursday
IA the Arroyo Colorado near here,
were 20 be conducted at the Baptist
church here at 3 p. m. Saturday,
Rev. W. W. Lee, pastor, preaching
the sermon. The real estate board
viii participate in the service.
Mrs. Pierce. the dead mans moth
er. a brother and a nephew arrived
from Houston and Port Arthur for
the services.
Pierce was believed to have drown
ed when he fell from high bank
into the arroyo. His body was
found by Myron +. Mard. chamber
OF commerce manager. and a party
making soundings IN the arroyo
Thursday afternoon. He leaves a
wife but has no children.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-22
Tunney's Fiancee
SailstOItaly toMarry
Ex-Champion Boxer

NEW YORK. Sept. Mary
Josephine Lauder. wealthy fiancee
Of Gene Tunncy. was on her way
70 Italy today 70 marry the retired
heavyweight champion.
With her mother and several
friends she sailed after midnieat~
Naples aboard the Italian liner Sa-
turna. '-the happiest girl in the
world"
No definite plans for the wedding
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-22
Chamber Fund Drive
VIII 3egin Tuesday

HARLINGEN Sept. 22.-Thc drive
Of the Harlingen Chamber OF Com
merce to raise a supplementary budg-
ct of $4,000 to pay off past indebted
ness Of the organization will be start
ed Tuesday Of next week. Myron Fl.
Ward. secretary. announced.
Belief was expressed by Mr.. Ward
that this amount will be raised In one
day of solicitation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-22
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Cloudy and unsettled tonight and
Sunday with occasional rains, cooler
tonight.
For East Texas: Mostly cloudy to-
night and Sunday with occasional
rains.
Light to fresh Rortherly winds on
the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-22
san IIrAN 10 EXHIBIT

>AN JUAN Sept 22--San Juan
Will have community booth at the
Valley Mid-Winter fair Az HarIinrcn
this fall. according 10 WI. Ii. Platt.
secretary ~ the San Juan Chamber
of Commerce San Juan has been
allotted number eight space i'm row
N and G- M. Rice has been appointed
chairman of committee % arrange
for the exhibits. Several have cx-
hibitE. Several have expressed their
Willingness to send exhibits ID the
fair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-22
Enginemen Killed In
Mississippi Wreck

JACKSON. Miss. Sept 22.-lFl--
The fireman and engineer on train
amber or the Nicksburg division
IN the Illinois Central system. were
killed AZ Gowdy, two miles east of
here. when the train wrecked early
today. No others were injured.
Fireman Smith OF Vicksburg was
,.vriea heneath the engine. while En-
~inccr q. J. Williams, Of Nicksburg.
died later az injuries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-22
Quake Recorded
By Seismographs

WASHINGTON. Sept. 22.-iPl-An
earthquake described by Director
Iondorf as very, very heavy was
recorded today on the instruments Of
Georgetown university.
II began at 2:5i a. m. and lasted
for four hours, which is a very un-
usual occurrence.
Director Tondorf estimated THAI
the center of the disturbance was
5000 or 5000 miles from Washing
ton, but the direction could not be
determined.
NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-lP,-An
earthquake, apparently severe. was re-
corded today on the seismograph at
Fordham university Officials COM
puted the shock az 1000 miles north
west Of New York City. or off the
coast Of Alaska. The tremors start
ed nc 3:5y a. M. and reached their
maximum intensity az 4:24 a. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-22
SMITHS TALK
|. IN DENVER TO
Be ON POWER
Dem Leader Believes
In Public Ownership,
Control Of Water
Power Plants

COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo.
Sept. 23.--iPi-A large crowd met
Governor Smiths campaign special
when il stopped AZ Colorado
Springs for ~ minutes this morn
ing On it, way 10 Denver. but the
thropg failed ID get glimpse of
the Democratic presidential nomi-
nee
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-22
GREATER BAYLOR FARLEY

WACO. Tex. Sept. 22.-tPl-Bap-
lists and alumni of Baylor University
from nine counties in central Texas
will assemble here Monday for "
conference in the Greater BAYLOR
Campaign 10 raise $1,000. 900 in Tex
a..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-22
RIVER FORECAST

Owing 20 very heavy rains within
the last - hours IN the Del Rio
Eagle Pass section Of Texas, and "a
yorable weather conditions for heavy
rains over the San Juan watershed.
h rs quite likely that there will Ne
a decided rise in the river from Rio
Grande City down during the next liz
to 36 hours
Flood Present 14-Hr Z4-Hr
So. MA-.- -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-22
Flood Present 24-Hr. 24-Hr.
Stage Stage ChnK- RaiA


High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal mctcorolcgi-
cai c0nditi0nss
High f.3D m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-22
HEAVY Rains
over VALLEY
Rio Grande May Go to
Near Flood Stages
BY Monday

heavy 10 excessive rains were gen
cral over South Texas Friday ana
early Saturday morning. The hcari-
est precipitation during the past Va
hour period WIS reported at Eagle
Pass where downpour NJ y inches
was recorded
The entire Valley Wa thoroughly
soaked with Brownsville showing w. W.
inches since Thursday evening. This
placed the local mark at 7.7O since
Sept II. Normal rainfall for thc
month wv $50 according IN records WI
WI ~ Schnurbusch, III :. meteoro-
logist.
Other high marks for the past "a
hour period were 3-34 az Del Rio and
over inches at San Benito and Har-
llngen. Rain was continuing when
the readings were taken.
The weather forecast was for
cloudy and unsettled tonight and
Sunday with OCCASIONAL rains and the
temperature lowered
While no reports were on hand. il
IS probable that the San Juan water
shed IN Mexico received a similar
rain This. IN addition to the waters
from the American side. is expected
20 SNeH the Mo Grande 10 near flood
stages IN the lower reaches By Mon
day. Slight rises. largely due to
the present rain. we're reported at
Eagle Pass, Laredo and Rio Grande
City Saturday morning.
Meteorologist Schnurhusch has ar
ranged 70 keep careful check on the
rise. Special readings by river OBJ
servers have been ordered. From
Rio Grande City down slight drops
were reported Saturday.
EAGLE PASS. Tex. Sept. 22.-iPl
Eight inches Of rain has fallen here
m the past - hours. the heaviest
precipitation for this section NJ the
state since 1924
trteks were a. the flood stage to-
day ana " big rise was expected in
the Rio Grande.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-22
DISEASE and
FLOODS HALT
RELIEF WORK
Governor Sheds Tears
AS He Pleads For
Aid After Visit to
Storm Torn Area

WASHINGTON. Sept. 22.-lPD-A
l.. Schafcr. in charge of disaster re-
lief for the Red Cross in Florida,
rrported today the number Of known
dead totaled 1000 on incomplete
figures.
A total Of s.7S2 were fed yester-
day by the organization, he said,
while s,469 we're housed in concen-
tration centers and 100 were being
cared for in hospitals.
Evening star., 1928-12-23
disabled American Veterans.

| The executive committee of the Dis
trict of Columbia department OF the
Disabled American Veterans has named
Capt. Fred Kochli, commander, and
George Phillips, past commander, as
the committee to handle the organiza-
tion's Christmas program in the hospi-
| tails of this city.
| Several families of destitute Worlo
War men have been selected to re-
ceive clothing and food from the mead
quarters in the Earle Building and
visits will be made to Walter Reed, ST..
Elizabeth's, Mount Alto and Naval Hos
pitals to present small individual pres
ents to each veteran who is patient
| in these institutions
Co-operation with other organiza-
| tions in Christmas entertainment at the
| hospitals has also been voted by the
| D. A. " committee.
A systematic campaign to obtain re-
placements for the members OF the Ace
Rasmussen Chapter of the D. A. "
| ington is being worked up by Comdr.
Richard Melton and Adjt. George
Martin.
The chapter plans an intensive mem
bership drive during the next 60 days
| to increase the chapters right to larger
representation at the ninth national
convention at Detroit next June.
World War men in Washington who
are in the postal service would benefit
| by receiving credits on their civil serv-
| ice for the time spent In the Army or
Navy, under the provisions OF the Nc
u n
| v. will press for action Immediately
after the holidays.
The bill will come before the post
Office committee of the House and Rep
resentative Fitzgerald Is hopeful of
favorable action to end what he con-
siders a discrimination against postal
employees as compared with other Gov
ernment workers here.
February has been selected for the
annual dance of the D. c. department
of the D. A. v. The event will be held
| in the ballroom of the City Club, and
it is planned to have several features.
A subcommittee Is making plans to
bring to the dance a number of dis
abled men from each of the four Gov
| eminent hospitals in the city.
A movement has been launched by
| the D. A. v. to obtain reduced rail-
road fare for attendants Of blind vet
Grams.
Under concession by the railroads
any veteran on furlough from hos
pital to visit his home is entitled to
half fare and the D. A. v. movement
is to have this privilege granted to the
guides without whom the blind could
not travel.
The legislative proposals of the D. A.
v. are now before the veterans COM
mittee of the House and Immediately
after the holidays Representative Royal
| c.. Johnson plans to introduce bill
to bring about the merger of the sys-
tenn of IL branches of the National
Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
| to the control of the Veterans Bureau.
| Under a new ruling this legislation
will go to the committee on expendi-
lures and will be urged before that
committee by the D. A. v. and other
associations of former service men.
Evening star., 1928-12-23

| 1929 was held last Monday by Federal
| Post. No. 824, v. F. W., as follows
Commander. Samuel B. Lapin; senior
vice commander, Michael j. Butzko;
| junior vice commander, James E. Car
rity: Quartermaster, John q. Strobel;
chaplain, Rev. Victor 0. Anderson;
officer of the day, Thomas l.. Clinton;
post surgeon, John P. Divine; post ad-
vocate, Herbert S. Ward; trustee, Clar-
ence j. Lawless.
Comdr Iapin was member OF
the I'd Illinois Regiment. known IN
the A. E. F. as the 1920 Infantry OF the
33d Division. and enlisted September
%, 1917. at Chicago, Ill. He served in
the Meuse- -Argonne, Verdun, Troyon
and Amiens sectors, and in Germany
with the Army of Occupation. He was
honorably discharged on May 80, 1919,
and is now employed in the United
States Weather Bureau as printer.
The new officers will be installed at the
Joint District of Columbia installation
to be held at the L'Aiglon, January 8.
The post made its usual Christmas
donations, including the department.
relief work, Mother Steed for prison
welfare work, hospital patients, educa-
tional work and holiday baskets.
The post obligated Charles G. Jones,
who served with the 115th Infantry
29th Division, in Alsace-Lorraine and
the Argonne Forest, having been Sc
verely wounded with machine-gun bull
lets and shrapnel His foreign service
was from June Is, 1918, to February
%, 1919.
A resolution was adopted approving
legalized boxing in the District OF Co
lurnbia, under proper supervision, and
the action of Front Line Post in or
ganizing a drum and bugle corps was
indorsed.
National Capital Post was represented
bv visiting committee, consisting of
Comdr. Muschlitz, Comdr. -elect Hol--
lingsworth, Past Comdr. Leahy and
John ]. Allen They addressed the post
on the subject of cooperation and re-
cruiting. and urged that all posts In
1929 make a point of appointing reg
ular visiting committees, for the .pur-
pose of obtaining an exchange OF ideas
and closer. comradeship among the
members of the v. F. w. in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Evening star., 1928-12-23

TT may not be his fault that he is dun and
l. stupid in his classes indifferent in his play.
Septic children are all thus handicapped and fre-
Quently have unpleasant breath or body odors
as well. Septic children are badly outclassedl
Seedlings will not help. Parents must recog-
nize the cause, and correct their sluggish systems.
The trouble is deep-seated. Semi -constipa-
tion makes millions of systems septic-in chill
dren as well as grownups. There may be partial
movements daily-but all the waste is not elm
mated. The matter that remains poisons the
system, tainting the perspiration and the breath.
sapping the energy and Supplying the mind. Not
apleasant condition But easy to correct. NdtuYe
IS signalling her need Of O lille calcium sUdte,!
If you are septic, soap and water will not
solve the difficulty. Nor will any surface treat
ment neutralize unpleasant vaporings of the
body, or the breath for any length of time.
A few tiny calcium waters and what a
marvellous differencel Eyes bright! Mind alert!
Quickenedinterest in studies. andhealthy stren-
uous playl And how the appearances improved:
Skin heakhily soft and silkenl A naturally height
ened color that nothing will removed Just few
days use of calcium waters will work wonders
for any septic.
Perhaps you are septic and don't know
II. This unpleasant condition comes on so gradu-
allyi test of calcium waters has fairly astound-
ed thousands of men and women who thought
they were perfectly healthy Try theml
Evening star., 1928-12-23
Veterans az Foreign Wars.

The meetings of National Capital,
Federal and Front Line Posts, scheduled
for this week have been called of, due
10 the holiday season. There will be
meeting Of T II, T. Tent OF the Coolies.