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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26
Head of SOlOns
Committee Says
May Last Weeks

ing: I've stand for pure elections;
"We want a cleanup; "We repre-
sent 30 per cent Of the white per-
sons in Hidalgo" and Our Valley Is
the best except in government"
Members Of the committee went
into conference with Representa-
tive John Garner Of Texas soon
after their arrival. Plans called for
beginning the investigation this aft
crnoon.
Many Witnesses Called
About $50 witnesses have been
summoned, and investigators indi-
Gated they intended 10 subpoena n
few more as the inquiry progressed
Two deputy United States ruarshals
from Houston were brought along
10 serve the papers.
Congressman Harry Wurzbach VIZ
San Antonio. defeated for reelection
by Jugde Augustus McCloskey, demo-
crat. arrived here today. Wurzbach
Is the only republican congressman
from Texas. and has said he would
seek an investigation into the cicc-
ticn in his district.
#hN ttAANA7 Va WV AWANNtNAAfF AtRs
Congressman Fred Lehlback. Nev
Jersey, chsirman: John y. Nelson.
Maine. and Carl II. Chindbloori.
Illinois. republicans. and Lorinr n.
Black. New York. and Hcartsill ID.
Ragon, Arkansas. democrats.
Nurzbach Interested
Wurzbach has asked the commit
tee 70 investigate the fourteenth
district congressional race IN which
County Judge Augustus McCloskey
~ San Antonio. democrat. was de-
clarcd close winner ny tho COM
missioners court. Wurzbach said ho
expected 20 confer with the commit
tee as e. its powers.
One or the problems confronting
the committee is 20 4 .ermine what
relation the Hidalgo county row has
70 the national election. As far rs
this county is concerned. the only
dispute is over the question OF who
won the county election. the demo-
cratic administration forces or the
citizens-republicans who are trying
10 overthrow the ruling regime. I'm
der returns certified to the sccre-
Continued on page eight)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26
PASSES
HERESUNDAY;;
ON HOP NORTH
Pays First Visit to
City He Trained In;
Mystery Ship South
Of Here Not Found

SAN ANTONIO. Nov. 26.-LPl-
Col. Charles a. Lindbergh took off
at S:5J a. M. from Brooks Field ard
headed northward.
After spending tho night at Kelly
Field M tho guest Of First Lieut..
and Mrs. h. S. Thompson. operations
officer and member W the Pam
American flight conducted by the
air corps two years ago Col. Lind
bergh hoped over t0 Brooks Field
M 1850 y. w., 70 pay visit 40 that
field before remusinz his flight
from Mexico City.
Col. Lindbergh arrived NJ Kelly
Field unannounced and unexpected
~ $3.50 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
from Iampico. No one was on the
field 10 greet him. 60 he wandered
about the scene of his training DAYS
until Lieut.. Thompson found him
and took him 10 his quarters.
The colonel slipped quietly into
San Antonio yesterday afternoon.
having flown directly from Tampico.
Mexico. News Of his arrival was not
disseminated until about eight hours
later and continuous efforts 10 learn
his whereabouts were under way
long after he Fad TAXED his shin
onto Kelly Field.
Late Saturday night, Texas and
northern Mexico began an anxious
lookout for the flier. for reports
then were that he had left Tampic1,
Mexico, near which he had been on
a hunting party with friends. i'm the
afternoon TO flv back on the United
states by way of Brownsville.
Two nations barely suppressed
general alarm when the Fort Brown
meteorological station at Browns
Vile reported sighting a ship. first
flying northward, which II said, ap-
parently suddenly developed motor
trouble. turned back toward Mexico
and quickly was lost ~ view. Had
Lindbergh left T-rtricc on the
schedule originally announced, his
craft would nave been due over
Brownsville * about the time tbs
station noticed the lighted machine
Lindbcrgh's statement ~ his host
here. Lieutenant Thompson Of Kelly
Field. that he must hurry 10 New
York 20 fill an engagement. caused
belief that he will make long hop
today
The colonei's arrival at the field
was unobtrusive and he apparently
made every effort TO prevent it be-
coming generally known.
Not since LindberEh was gradual
cd from Kelly Field advanced flying
school in 1925 had been here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26
BRITISH Wind
TOLL NOW %;
SHIPPING HIT
Fl Vessels Fill Air
With Calls For Aid;
Europe In Grip of
Gale After 4 Days

LONDON. Nov. 26.--CPl-The west
ern coast OF Europe was buffeted BY
terrific gale today. The storm al
ready has claimed at least % lives,
most or them at sea where a heavy
toll OF shipping was taken over the
weekend.
No less than II ships appeared on
Lloyd's lists today rs wrecks or In
distress while at least one American
vessel. the freighter, Waban. which
sailed from Hamburg on Nov. 1G
was driven ashore near Terschellinr
Light. but succeeded in getting off
in safety.
In addition TO the % known dead
there were NJ least 20 missing with
conflicting reports concerning the
safety of score more.
The entire crew Of the Italian
freighter Sagunto also was feared 10
have been drowned off Holland. The
number of men aboard her was not
known.
Most Deaths at Sea
While the gale was violent over
the land. only six persons were re-
ported killed in Britain. All the
other deaths were at sea.
Among the shipping disasters were
tho following:
The French freight Cesare,
foundered off Algiers, - drowned,
four rescued.
A Dutch vessel foundered in the
Guy Der Zee, five drowned.
The Norwegian steamer Christian
Nicholson ashore off Holland, three
drowned.
The fate Of the steamer Arnabal
Mcndi of Spain was in doubt off
Cape Machichhaco while there was
also doubt concerning the fate OF
the Swedish steamer Garm. The
Central News reported that lG OF he
crew OF the last-named shin had
been drowned. but Lloyd's exported
that the Garm. after grounding. was
towed into Terschelling with her
ruddcr damaged.
Steamer Unrcportcd
The steamer Hort with crew of
II, which left PRECISION ten days ago
for Port Talbot, has not since been
heard from.
There were numerous notable res
cued among them being the rescu CT
81 men from the sinking German
school ship Pommern. which finally
was abandoned. Fifteen Of the crew
OF the Italian freighter Barbara were
rescued in the Bay of Biscay.
The liner Aquitania, after leaving
Cherhourg nine hours late. respond
CONTINUED on page eight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26
BRIDE HAS BANDIT
HUSBAND ARRESTED

NEW YORK. Nov. 26.-lP)-A
bridegroom Of two weeks was arrest
ed as taxi bandit today after his
bride had told police he was carry
iug q pistol and she didn't like the
looks of t."
He was caught after chase
along Broadway by detectives to
whom the wife had complained. be-
ing brought down by a sh,. from q
rursucr. He suffered a wound in
the leg.
The bridegroom, who said he was
Robert Preston of San Francisco.
confessed, police said. TO Is taxicab
holdups during the four weeks and
a half he had been in town.
Presto-'s bride said she married
him an hour after she met him
here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26
MacMillen Here
To Play Violin
In Two Concerts

Francis MacMillen. internationally
famous violinist, has arrived in
Brownsville for his concert TO be
played in the Junior College andito-
rum beginning at S o'clock Monday
evening.
Travelling with MacMllen arc his
brother. 5. II. MiMllen, and his
accompanist. Ralph ANGEL.
The entire party is registered at
the Hotel II Jardin.
MacMillen's repertoire includes
compositions which will appeal 10
musicians and laymen alike and
among his numbers he will play the
Symphonic Espagnol by Lalo which
should have strong appeal TO mu-
sicians and violin students.
IN addition 10 his evening nro-
gram. MacMillon was to play n spc-
cial matinee concert for school chill
drcn only Monday afternoon.
School children coming from other
Valley towns to hear this program
we're 70 be chaperoned by specially
appointed adults who were 10 be ID
mittcd only on a special ticket vs.
sued for such purpose. No other
adults were TO BE admitted 20 the
matinee performance, members Of
tho local bureau said.
The complete program for Monday
evenings program follows:
].
Poem ........+.--.....- d Erlangcr
Prelude and Allegro. o...........
tCoutinncd on page e,ght.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26
LOCAL MAN LOCATES
MISSING LINDBERGH

After n night and morning or
anxiety over the fear that Col
Charles "A. Lindbergh had been
forced down south " Matamoros, pos
sibly injured. the nation first learned
or the flying colonels whereabouts
Sunday morning through \ telephone
call Of r.. Crixcll. j.. M this city
10 l.. T. Buckley. LindhcrEh's b host a.
Tampico. The call was made nt the
instance Of The Herald
Lindbcrgh was said 70 have changed
his mind about leaving for the United
States just before taking off Satur-
DAY evening and 10 have flown ~
the La Naranja ranch near 1ampicu
for the night.
Brownsville airmcn, Ted bv MAJ.
Continued on page eight)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26
Chicago Cops Cannot
COndOue C0yeLeSSneSS

CHICAGO, Nov. 26.-(F)--Care-
lessness has been blamed for
much. It's latest sufferers sr-
Benny Slattery. David Minkus and
a negro named Olemiel Hicks.
Slattery stood in Olson's res
taurant, yesterday, spinning a re-
volyer on his finger. Looking the
place over. he remarked: Chicago
cops aren't 50 tough. I'd like 70
meet one right now
Five detectives arose in unison
from table. and Mr. Slattcry's
desire vas gratified.
David Aiinkus had long been
suspected as a deliverer Of beer.
Two sergeants. motivated by an
ambition to reduce the delivery of
beer in Chicago. put on civilian
clothes and placed an order with
Minkus-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26
Dawes Brother
May Be Honored

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 26.-(Fl-Nil-
linn Il. Dawes. Chicago financier
ard brother Of Charles G.. Dawes.
vice president Of the United States
was sponsored by many delegates as
a candidate for. residency Of the
Mississippi Valley association open
ing its 10th annual convention here
today.
Speakers for today mentiosed the
name OF President Elect Herbert
Hoover in connection with their
plans for the future. Mr.. Hoover.
they said. had frequently urged COM
pletion of waterway projects and
said he would be one cf the moving
forces In plars Of the association
for the future.
Secretary Of War Dwight r. Da-
Wis said moro progress has been
made in the development of our in
land waterways during the last four
years than in any similar period in
our entire history as a nation ard
1928 particularly will long stand
out as a red-letter year in this
progress.
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In
Valley to Keep
Around S. Mark

The weather forecast for the Val
ley. issued by the local bureau. cas-
for temperatures Of about 55 Monday
night. This liz tho same mark
reached Sunday night and the ma X
ut which the thermometer stood AZ
the 3 q. W. reading.
Misting rains also were foreseen
with clouds and unsettled skies
Monday night and Tuesday. The
mercury was due 20 begin rising
Tuesday.
ATLANTA. Nov. Winters
second assault on the South within
two weeks was In full swing today.
The cold snap brought with II
traces of snow to northern Ken
lucky. Virginia and northern Ken
tucky. Virginia and North Caro-
lima. Elsewhere in the South, ex-
cept along tho extreme edges and
in Florida. freezing and near frecz-
ing temperatures obtained through
out the night. icing over s''ll water
and small streams.
Asheville, N. O.. Bristol, Va.-Tcnn..
and Louisville ran neck and neck
for the doubtful honor Of Coolest
city" II the South. each harging up
- degrees.
NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-Pl--Snow
ushered in Thanksgiving week in
most Of the eastern Seaboard states,
the fall ranging up from several
inches in parts Of the AlIeRhenies.
Heaviest fall rprnrdpd
western Pennsylvania where snow
plOws were needed 70 clear some Of
the mountain roads.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26

Deliver same" they told Min
kus. TO Union avenue md Wallo
Place"
Minkus fourd the sign waldo
Place" on Union avenue yester-
day. He drove his truck into the
Place" which appeared 70 be an
alley. and knocked at the back
door Of the DesplaineS sire 70
lice station. The beer and Minkus
were locked un.
The affair of Olemiel II ks re-
vealed equal lack of technique. "
has been n police belief that Ole
miel was trafficking in stolen
automobiles. Detective Tergeant
Michael O'Donnell was Hicks
choice as Il customer.
Hicks delivered stolen car to
the detective yesterday. and was
arrested.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26
WILL OPPOSE
SEATING OF
HIDALCO MAN

AUSTIN. Nov. 26.- (AP) -
Election Of W. X. Montgomery Of
Edinburg 10 the legislature will
be contested, II wss indicated
here today. W. T. Williams.
member or the house from Travis
county. said he received notice
through the mails that Montgom-
ery's right to seat In the 4ist
legislature would be contested
when the house convenes in Jsnu-
ary- He said similar notices had
been sent TO ell legislators,
alleging irregularities in Hidslgo
county's general election.
MONTGOMERY In ccrtendinx with
w. 8 Barron of Brsxos county,
Tor speskership of the next
house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26
COMPETITION
PRIZES TO
Be MOREKEEN
Program for Five-Day
Fete at Harlingen
To Present New and
Interesting Events

VALLEY FAIR GROUNDS, Nov. IS.
The Valley Mid-Winter Fair will be
ready TO swing wide its gates, and
receive its first influx OF thousands
81 n. n. Tuesday.
This was the word given out today
hy Sam Bolts. president. and John I.
Floore, manager Of the Valley in-
stltution.
And 10 have the fair ready at that
time has meant and vet does mean.
diliGent and fast labor, as much re-
mained 20 b. done when a few %
the workers knocked off for short
time Sunday. Not all of them duit
then, and scores Of persons were AZ
the fair grounds All Sunday night.
working on exhibits in order TO have
them ready.
Practically every one of the com
munity exhibits was nearing final
shape today. although those in charge
probably will work into the night
tonight and until the time Of the
opening tomorrow. 90 have the ex-
hihit Al its best by the time Of the
opening.
Competition Keen
Indications today were that the
contestants Of past years will have
some stiff competition from COM
munities which have not exhibited
in the past, or which have not been
among the winners in past years. For
the past few years Stuart Place. San
Benito. Mercedes and Brownsville
have been among the first three win
ncrs in almost every instance.
Although these cities all have cx-
hibits this year, and leaders from
them were working diligently over
the weekend and Monday to be sure
% be in the running. there are many
others. particularly the smaller com
munites in tho Valley, which have
given promise Of being among the
contestants that win prizes.
Programs Of the Valley Fair issued
Continued on page two.)
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Hoover Arrives III,
Honduras ON First
Good VIII Contact

San Salvador, were Mr.. Hoover's i'm
mediate objectives as the Maryland
proceeded toward her anchorage aft
or voyage Of a week from San
Pedro, Calf.
The week at sea had improved Mr..
Hoover much in health and he is
entering upon his mission with zest
and hope that he will be able TO do
much 70 accomplish better under
standing among peoples Of the
Save for "A storm Saturday in the
Gulf Of Tehuantepec, the Maryland's
seven-day run from San Pedro was
unevcntful. Although Mr.. Hoover
did not stand the storm SO we'll he
was not seasick.
Mr.. Hoover expected to reach
Amapala before noon after a six
called FOR him to be met by men,
bcrs of the cabinet Of President Mi
gucl PsZ Barahona, Herschel ".
Johnson, United Staes charge daft
fairs at Tcgucigalpa, and possibly
by the president himself. Mr.. Hoov-
cr was TO be entertained at luncheon
AZ Amapala. This luncheon was ex-
pcted TO be the occasion of Mr.
Hoover's first speech Of the tour
although whether he would make an
extended talk there or at La Union,
Salvador, depended upon whether
the presidents Of the two republics
greeted him.
After luncheon at the Honduran
port the schedule called for a Jour
ney across the Gulf Of Fonseca. Ar
riyIng late in the day at La Union,
Mr.. Hoover was to be received by
all the members Of the cabinet Of
President Romero Bosque and Rich
ard Lambert, United States charge
daffaires. After a dinner as guests
Of the government of Salvador, the
Hoover party will return to the
Maryland which will sail Mt mid
night for Corinto, Nicaragua, sew
enty miles "around the corner" and
the third port of call on the tour.
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SHOTGUNS KEEP
X y =
SMALLPOX DOWN
n =. r.
AMONG INDIANS

JUNEAU. Alaska. Nov. 26.--(PD
A shotgun quarantine to pre-
vent the spread Of smallpox. usu-
ally fatal to Indians and Eskimos,
has been established in the reg
ion OF the lower Yukon after an
outbreak in central western Ais
ka. Persons in the area are weigh
ing the chances of being marked
by smallpox il they remain
against the certainty OF being
marked by bird shot IL they at
tempt to leave.
A. J. Sutherland. deputy health
commissioner. is in Marshall. hav-
ing gone by airplane to enforce
vaccination OF all inhabitants.
Five cases Of the disease are
known Mt Marshall. and more are
reported at Mountain Village.
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ing, II remained unmolested until
King and an assistant could arrive
from Brownsville to re-capture II.
Hundreds OF workmen, attracted
"a the building by the frantic
screams or the women. remained
respectful distance watching the
movements Of the reptile until
Kings arrival. none Of them st
tempting 70 make the capture.
The women had gathered ~ the
building early Monday morning to
complete the finishing touches to
decorations and exhibits in order
that everything would be ready for
the opening OF the exposition
Tuesday morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26
Shyieking W0menLeaUe
Valley Fair to Python

HARLfNGEN. Nov. 2G.-Approxi-
mately i50 women were stampeded
from the Woman's Home demon
stration building at tho Valley
Mid-Winter Fair grounds here
Monday morning when 20 foot
python broke from its crate shortly
after IL had been delivered 10 the
wrong address and took possession
of the building.
The snake had been shipped from
Brownsville by Snake King for ex-
hibit at one of the fairs side shows
but was placed in the Woman's
building.
After breaking out Of It's crate
and taking possession Of the build
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26

McALLEN. Nov. 26.--CongreSsman
Fred Lehlback, chairman Of the cam
paign expenditures investigating
committee Of the house Of repre-
sentatives. declared. upon his arriy-
al here Monday morning that the
investigation of tho 'Ilidalgo county
conditions" would probably last
from one 80 several weeks, adding
that a full investigation will be
made BY the committee, which Is pre-
pared 10 stay As long as necessary.
Tho committee arrived hero over
the Southern Pacific at o. M, and
were met by approximately 1000
persons. bearing banners. some read
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26

U. S. S. MARYLAND. approaching
Amapala Nov. 26.-tFl-President-
Elect Hoover came today to the
shores of Latin America for the first
time to make two of a dozen Of
good will calls he will make in
Central and South America for the
next six weeks.
AmsPala. Honduras, and la Union,
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AMAPALA, Honduras, Nov. 26.--
The u. ;. :. Maryland, bear
ing President-Elcct Hoover on a
good will voyage 10 Latin America,
was sighted off Amapala at s;15
p. m, today.
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WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley;
Mostly cloudy and unsettled tonight
and Tuesday. probably with light or
misting rains; lowest temperature
bout the same a. last night; rising
temperature Tuesday. Light 70 mod
crate northcrIy winds on the west
coast.
For East Texas: Mostly cloudy to-
night and Tuesday. probably with
rains: warmer in east and north
portions tonight; warmer Tuesday.
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TIDE TABLE

High and low tide ~ Point Isabel
tomorrow, under normal meteoroloEi-
cal conditions.
High . 1.1s \. -: SOS -. wv.
Low .-......-...-.. $3.50 o. III.
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RIVER FORECAST

There will be no material charge
in tho river during the next few
days.
Flood Present ai-Hr 2l.IIr.
Evening star., 1928-05-02
!. .Tr.A 49,. -.
BY TOMMY LOVCnRAN.

xsshs- -HS2v>-uv,SAl cAsmr>on og she World
II VAyIN0 oaen right IN 50 many
IL predictions I'm Song to make
another one,
L ! Jaek Dempsey and nd. =, Gene Ne
Everysl1!ng points THAT way. and
OsnnSsy,S Statement that Re has re-
.tiysS sounds l3&e Just 50 much eally-
. noo tonne sss s4s
~sa2nsy has been insisting he wants
tw0 @SntS thls year. He doesn't aim e
take chances On smother knocAooVn
such as he ran into II Chicago last
year. sSsaasp spsa1ss& > 1Qnk-Gp aght, sn&
pyobanr 1ISure6 Tom Heeney was the
SateStNSort ,.a4.sa . " s.sassQKas oap2peilt,
Tom lS.l'tt ssssSet11S 50 @s"s The champion
much trouble. IN positive Of that
But any Says Of q fight VII bring Tln-
ney SroUna into better fern than h
showed t},ss last time CUt. Al the gvIn
voyS II ths world can't compare VITA
actual fights Ia keep a man On ed5o.
Tex Never Up in the Air"
It dossne sound reasonable that Rick
entS Scr sGunney. The elimination
tournament didn't turn out the way
he hoasd, hut Tex isn't the sort who
depends on nschance. He arrauges things
10 his own best advantage.
These tyfstouch with the boxing game
know Dempsey still IS one OF the great
est Of all drawing cards. champion or
not. Rlckar6 could charge whatever
he wanted for tickets. and still Ill an
arera.s<That isn't true with any Of the
other A1ssxyweig6tS. though a cham
Evening star., 1928-05-02
vMU, U,IoAIEET AGAIN in FALL
is TOMMY LOUCHRAN'S TIP
'Ught.Heavvweieht Champ Asserts Jack Has Made Ar
rangements for Training and His Announced
Retirement l. Merely More Ballyhoo.

p!on&hip fight will draw an enormous
gate no matter who the contender
Why should Dempsey apparently be
Stil interested in training If he intends
70 stay out Of the ring forever? ! don't
mean the ordinary run of gymnastics.
Any man used 70 Keeping himself III
shape will continue with that sort Of
thing. But the Mauler is more serious
about IL than that
The owner Of Soper's ranch, where
Dempsey did his early conditioning last
year, has admitted that Jack has made
arrangements to work there, He also
Will work out AZ Gus Wilson'S place in
OranSeburg. N. J. This looks like more
than just q desire 10 keep the waist
ms 6aWIi
Dempsey's announcement Of his re-
-EiGeaseGt clGll sound like him. He was
sure he had Knocked Gene out last
year Admitting that Tunne1 was too
No Ballyhoo Is Needed.
Ii isn't necessary TO announce at
hiS time that Jack will come back
That might take some of the edge of
The Heeney fight With some other
fighter Rjckard will need more than a
couple of months for the ballyhoo. He
doesn't need any bsllyhoo with Jack,
and as a matter of fact the interest
will be greater if the news is sprung
after the Heeney fight.
There are other reasons. too. but all
I ask is that you bear in mind the pre-
6iction that Tunney and Dempsey will
meet in their third fight, next Sep
tember.
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