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Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-15
ANTI-sMUGGLTNG ORDER

NOGALES, March IA GA Herald
dispatch from Mexico City says that
orders have been issued to all Mexican
troops stationed on American Mexican
border to establish strict vigilance in
preventing smuggling and to cooper
ate with customs department Dis
covery that several shipments of arms
and ammunition had recently been
smuggled into Mexico led to issuance Of
stern orders, according to dispatch.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-15
this LAST DAY
ON INCOME TAX
RETURNS, 1928

This is the last day for the in
come tax agent to be in Douglas:
Porter Blackford, who has been
keeping office in the federal building
for the, last 10 days to assist those
who need to make out income tax
returns stated yesterday that there
was no occasion to expect that ne
would be kept on this assignment
longer than when the office closes
today.
There were several inquirers at his
office yesterday but the agent said
that the indications are that the peo-
pie in this section have completed
their returns and that they will not
require further assistance.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-15
ENTIRE FAMILIES
tCcp tinued from Page One)

missing. The body OF another son
Richard, has been recovered from the
silt, and the wife and mother is left
to mourn.
OF the Godolga family of six, the
mother and four children are missing
from what is left OF their home at
Fillmore. The father joined party
of searchers looking for flood victims
hoping to find at least the bodies
The Tories family, from above
Santa Paula, was wiped out root and
branch, father, mother and five
children.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-15

Revealed by his widow as the Tom
Sawyer" OF Mark Twain fiction fame,
the man of that name died recently
at his Ontario, Cal home. He work
ed on the river boats, aud when he
came to California piloted the first
electric car from Ontario Junction to
San Antonio Heights. Tom inherited
the Irish wit and cleverneSs immortal
lied by Twain from his mother, who
came to America. to marry George
W. Sawyer, his father.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-15
EpITAPH INCORPORATES

PHOENIX, Ariz., March IA (P)-The
Epitaph Publishing company of Tomb
stone, publishers of the Tombstone
Epitaph, filed articles of incorpora-
ton with the corporation commission
today. Incorporators are William H.
Kelly, Louis c. Curry and Dorothea
S. Kelly. The capital stock Of the
company is $25,0OO.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-15

tives of Miss Mackay visited the hotel
and tried vainly to dissuade her from
accompanying Hinchliffe. Once she
went back to London, but she re-
turned the same day and resumed
her test flights.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-15
lZR.SARD

Is an effective ana quick relief for
Group, Chest Colds and Sore Throat,
4 trial will convince you.
For Sale Everywhere, SOC . Jar.
Trial Sample on Request-Dept. "
Park Laboratory Coz San Antonio. Tex
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-15

A prominent health authority has sent
out warning against possible
INFLUENZA epidemic. Now is the
time to be on guard for the influenza
germ. Watch your cold. A good plan
to follow is to heat little of ABsOR8O
IN a spoon and inhale the yapors night
and morning, also apply a little up the
nostrils several times a day, especially
Just before being exposed to crowds.
ABSORBO is composed of MENTHOL.
EUCALIPTOL. CAMPHOR, OIL OF.
PINE and other ingredients whose.
vapors when inhaled carry the medica.
tion directly through the lungs and air
passages and at the same time it is
absorbed through and stimulates the
skin, relieving the congestion.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-15
FLU EPIDEMIC
DANGER Seen

prepare now to fight off INFLU-
ENZA. Simple precautions and home
treatment would avoid great majority
Of cases.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
; OFFICIALS
HELD;FORCED
TOOPEN SAFE
Band Escapes in Car
After Vault Door
Shut On Victims;
Roads Are Guarded

GREENILLE, Tex, May 10.-tP)-
Three masked men today escaped
with about 1000 in cash after they
had captured three officials OF the
Leonard National Dank at Leonard,
about 20 miles north Of here, forced
one Of them to unlock the outer door
Of the vault and took money from
the vault when the time lock opened
the inner door at S:0a3 a. m.
Three men overpowered the night
watchman. whose name was not
learned, at 8 a. m, trusssd him up
and then awaited the other officials
Charles Bland, who arrived at q,
m, and c. T. Ferguson, who appear
ed at z, both assistant cashiers, were
stopped at the point of guns IS they
entered the bank and held at bay
until Homer Collins, cashier, ar
rived Mt 1880.
Then the robbers, apparently In no
hurry, forced Ferguson to unlock the
outer door Of the vault. and waited
until the time lock opened the inner
door at SOB a. m. Then they dash
ed into the vault. scooped up the
cash, put the bank officials in the
vaulr and slammed The door.
They left Leonard in an automo-
bile which had been parked nearby.
In a few minutes, the bank Off
cials. who had discovered the door
had not been locked, spread the
alarm and officers started pursuing
the robbers. II was first reported
that they had headed to the south,
but later information was that they
had turned toward the Texas-Okla-
homa line.
All three Of the men were armed.
SHERMAN, Tex, May 1O.-(P)-
Officers in Sherman, Denison, and
other northeast Texas towns today
were guarding all highways leading
into Oklahoma in an effort to cap
ture three men who robbed the Ma
tional bank at Leonard, about 90
miles north Of Greenville, Tex.
The robbers were reported to be
riding in a light automobile and
were thought 10 be heading toward
Oklahoma after a false start toward
the south from Leonard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
Brownsville Gets Doctors Meet
FUGITIVE GIVES
r y y
UP IN HOPES OF
\ = =
FINDING FAMILY

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 10
Rl-Noah Pritchard, 81, "A fugi-
tive for ten years, surrendered to
police early today, because he said
he "just wanted to feel the arms
of an 11-year-old boy around my
neck, and maybe get a kiss and
forgiveness from my WIFE,"
Ten years ago, Pritchard said,
he was hunted man in st. Louis.
II had committed some bu-gla-
ries there. The cops were after
me. left town and remained in
hiding"
Pritchard later returned 20 st.
Louis, but was unable to find his
wife and son.
II thought it would be easy %
forget, but you have no idea what
a hold the hands Of a little baby
can get on a fellow" he said. "I'm
ready to face a st. Louis judge,
and | hope that my action will
make a story for the newspapers.
Maybe my wife will read the story
and communicate with me. Per-
haps she will bring the youngster
to jail"
Police communicated with St.
Louis authorities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
ASK STEWART
Be INDICTED
Transcript of Senate
Testimony Goes to
u. S. Grand Jury

WASHINGTON. May 10-tP)-Seek-
ing indictment of Robert W. Stewart,
chairman of the board of the Stand
ard Oil Company Of Indiana, District
Attorney Rover today submitted to
the federal grand jury the transcript
Of the oil mans testimony before the
senate Teapot dome committee on
February and and on April "a.
When Stewart appeared first before
the committee he said he had not
profited personally one cent through
the Continental Trading company's
oil profits Liberty bonds and had no
knowledge of the Continental COM
pany bonds. At his April appearance
before the committee the oil man
testified that he had received 759,500
in bonds from the Continental deal
which were given him by II. S. 0sler,
president Of the company. He insist
ed that he did not know Of his own
knowledge that the bonds were Con-
tinental bonds. They now have been
turned over to the Sinclair Crude
Oil Purchasing company.
What the committee members con-
sidered discrepancies in his testimony
on the two occasions were certified TO
Rover for such action as he deemed
proper. After studying the transcript
the district attorney decided to pre-
sfnt four sections of the oil mans
ties mony to the grand jury.
Ste art already is under indictment
on a charge of having refused to
answer questions asked by the COM
mittee on his first appearance and
his trial is set for May 21. At his
second appearance he answered the
questions and while purging himself
Of contempt of the senate, that act
did not affect the indictment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
lost FLIERS
FOUND AT INN
Ships Seek Hull, While
Latter Rests From
Tarnpico Hop

While two planes OF the Mexican
aviation company were flying for
miles in search of them and hundreds
Of anxious eyes were cast skyward
watching for their appearance, Theo-
dorc I. Hull, president Of the Cali
fornia Air Race association, Charles
Haldeman, photographer and George
Desaulles, mechanic, were making
their way by street car through the
streets Of Tampico to a hotel We'd
nesday night.
Information to this effect was con-
tanned in a telegram to M. ". Hugo,
FL Jardin garage, and representative
Of the Aviation company here, from
Mr.. Hull Thursday. The wire came
several hours after news dispatch
es from Mexico City had reported the
fliers lost and that grave fears for
their safety were felt in official cir
cles.
The men landed their plane in a
field on the outskirts of Tampico at
dusk, took a trolley car to town and
spent the night at hotel, little real
izing the commotion their non-ap-
pearance at the flying field was caus-
ing, the message stated. They made
the landing rather than search for
the field with which they were un-
familiar, in the gathering darkness.
the wire received by Mr.. Hugo indi-
Gated.
The three men, on their way to
Mexico City to invite official par
ticipation by the Mexican govern
ment in a Pan American air derby
and national air races at Los An
geles next September, left here at
$3.50 p. m. Wednesday for Tampico,
expecting to reach that city by 6 D.
m.
When they failed to appear con-
Germ for their safety was felt, and
George Rihl, head of the Mexican
Aviation company, ordered two planes
T. fly over their intended route and
search for them. When these planes
failed to sight the Americans the
fears for their safety were increased.
Mr.. Hull and his companions were
expected to continue their flight TO
Mexico City Thursday and to return
by way Of Brownsville within the
next few days. There is a bare pos
sibility that the men will fly across
the Gulf to Cuba on their way back,
they said before leaving here We'd
nesday afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
BANK HEADS
ELECT TODAY
Galveston and Waco in
Race For '29 Meet;
S. A. Man to Win

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. May TO-
tPD-William A. Williamson, presi-
dent Of the Guaranty State bank Of
San Antonio was elected head of the
State Bankers association here today.
Galveston and Waco were bidding
for the next convention.
W. p. Smith of the Jasper State
bank in an address advocated that
the government establish forest pre-
serves in Texas The present waste
Of timber. he said, is butchery and
three fourths Of the East Texas sup
ply is already gone. ReforeStation.
encouraged by remission of taxes
was the only remedy he could see for
the situation.
James Shaw, state banking COM
missioner, told the convention that
Texas bankers are now on trial"
Cali state banks should be thor
oughly examined" the commissioner
said, "and their problems frankly dis
cussed. Too many bankers forget the
real mission of banking and do not
think seriously enough Of the future.
The consequence IL that they find
themselves on q limb too late. One
reason for bank failures is the incom-
petence OF officers and directors; a
second is too much money loaned to
few people. and a third is specu-
lative credit"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
Flores Granted
Stay On Eve Of
ElectrOcution

AUSTIN, Texas, May lO.-1P,-
Because Of affidavits made by one
Of the states main witnesses. Gov
ernor Moody Wednesday postponed
the electrocution Of Juan Floress.
San Antonio, from early Friday TO
May 25 to further investigate Flores
application for commutation of his
sentence to life Imprisonment.
Flores had been reprieved twice.
the execution having been set orig
inally for March Is. The board or
pardons has made two adverse re-
ports on the application for commu-
tation.
Flores was convicted at San Anto-
MO Of the murder Of Manuel Fer
nandez, who was stabbed TO death
during the robbery Of his mothers
store there.
Angelita Rangel. state witness, has
made an affidavit, which. the COVER
nor's reprieve proclamation Noted,
somewhat contradicts her trial court
testimony.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
VALLEY Gets
SUPPLY HOUSE
Big Machinery Firm to
Have Branch In
Harlingen
Especial to The Herald)

HARL1NGEN. May 10.-A Valley
branch house of F. W. Gartner Co.
Of Houston, one Of the largest sup
ply houses for contractors equip
ment in the south, is 20 be located
here Immediately, it was announced
today. following signing or lease on
a site for the concecl.
The company has options oil two
sites, and will either remodel one,
or build an entirely new plant: and
in addition will use a larger trac.
of land nearby for display of the
larger equipment, such as draglines,
dredges, etc.
Announcement of plans of the
concern to locate in the Valley were
made by the Harlingen Chamber Of
Commerce, folloging a conference
with d. W. Worley Of Houston, who
is 70 manage the branch here.
Mr.. Worley has returned to Hous-
Continued on page two.)
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had left New York City before the
statement was released.
Col. Stewart branded as a "lie" a
report credited to his Chicago ef-
flee that he would "talk today"
THAT is a lie, sir, ] know more
about il than they do and / refuse to
discuss it with you in any way" he
told a representative Of the Asso-
ciated Press.
At least two reporters we're turned
away from the train when they tried
TO board it during the nigth. They
were informed that Colonel Stewart
was not on board.
The Associated Press representa-
tive found him at breakfast in the
dining car sitting alone at a table.
At the sound of his name Colonel
Stewart pushed back mis- chair sud
denly and demanded who are you ?"
II am a reporter" was the reply.
The coloners wrath hurst.
Then get away from me-" he
roared.
But, Colonel, have been trying
all night to get in touch with you
to ask you about -
Colonel Stewards face became pal
lid, as he shouted in voice which
caused other diners to look up: al
don't care. ] won't talk to you.
won't have anything 70 do with you.
Get away, / tell you"
Colonel Stewart, I am from the
Associated Press" ths reporter be-
gan again, to be interrupted by:
II don't care where you are from,
/ tell you, / won't talk TO you."
BY this time the Colonel had half
risen from his chair and was gianc
ing wildly about the dining car in
search of the steward.
The reporter tried another tack,
breacking into the streak Of the
colonel's exclamations with:
"Your Chicago office said last
night that you would talk today"
Colonel Stewart shouted: "That is
a lie. | don't care where you heard
IL. know more about il than they
do. and I tell you won't talk"
Stewart. continued. gestulating
wildly with one hand while the 9TH
er nervously fumblcd table napkin:
CONTINUED on page fourtcsn)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
mail OFFICER
PLEDGES HELP
To Make Survey Here
In Behalf of Bus
Letter Service

Definite action within the near fu-
ture on the proposal to increase the
efficiency Of mail service between
Valley points is indicated by two
communications received in this re-
gion from 5. NJ. Gaines of Fort
Worth, superintendent Of the rail
way mail service. The first came in
the form of letter to G. w. Den
nett, acting postmaster here, stat
ing that either Mr.. Gaines or G.. T..
Leake Of Houston, chief clerk. would
come to the Valley within the near
future TO make a first hand investi-
cation Of the situation.
Leslie Neal, secretary of see cham
Der Of commerce at Edinburg. and
president Of the Valley Secretaries
association, also has the promise OF
Mr.. Gaines for an immediate inves-
tigation Of conditions in the Valley,
he revealed in a telephone conversa-
tion with @. G. Richardson of the
local chamber Thursday morning.
Mr.. Gaines letter to Mr.. bennett
was in answer TO one sent by the
local man May 2.
The reply stated that Mr.. Gaines
will be glad to make an investiga-
tion into the circumstances rur-
rounding the delivery of mail be-
tween Valley points and indicated
the sympathy of the official with
this section on the problem. He re-
quested Mr. bennett to supply him
with additional data, including bus
schedules through the Valley, and
indicated that proposals would be
asked from some reliable Valley
concern on the project.
Letters sent from the Valley TO
Mr.. Gaines told him Of the present
mail train schedules and cited in
stances where letters between al
ley points took longer for delivery
than letters from Houston and San
Antonio. and that in some instances
the Valley letters were carried TO
these towns and returned here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
| Killed; 2Hurt
InAirplane Crash

LAWRENCE, Kans.. May 10.-CP)-
One University of Kansas freshman
lost his life. another was dangerously
injured and the pilot vas slightly in
jured when an airplane fell 200 feet
near the Haskell Institute here last
night.
Alfred Harwi Of Atchison. Kans..
died early today of a fractured skull
and Lewis A. Hardman. Osborne,
Kans., was in a dangerous condition.
although physicians were hopeful of
his recovery.
A. j. Maxwell Of Kansas City pilot
Of the plane, suffered an injured
ankle and cuts and bruises.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
Dem Delegations
In Mississippi To
Be Uninstructed

JACKSON. Miss, May 10.-(Pl-
Results from 10 Of the counties
holding county democratic conven-
tions yesterday for the selection of
delegates to the Mississippi tate
democratic convention here June 5,
showed that Ia Of the delegations
would be uninstructed as to presi-
Dental preferences. while five will
send their repres- instructei
solidly against any wet" candidate
as the party's standard beare-.
From the county delegates chosen
yesterday, twenty will be selected to
represent Mississippi in the demo-
cratic national convention.
NASHVILLE. Tenn. MAY 10.-CPD
With factional sentiment against
binding instructions for the Tennes-
see delegation to supper. Cordell
Hull, democrats gathered here to-
day to select twenty delegates 10
the Houston convention ard a per
manent chairman for the party IN
the state.
Although Hulrs strength was in
dicated in county conventions Sat
urday wheih voted for hsi endorse
ment. Smith followers sought TO
send the delegation with instruc-
tions less binding than those asked
by Hull hackers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10

don't say Gods holy audience
Some Of the audiences We have seen
at recent weddings here could never
by any stretch of imagination be
called holy.
"It II always best 10 refrain from
drinking anything stronger than tea
before the ceremony. The smell
OF alcohol is rather Objectionable
and especially in church.
when the clergyman asks you to
say 'troth' please don't say trough
the former means faith, fidelity,
truth: the latter anything hollow
ed and open longitudinally on the
upper side"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
OPPOSE BAYLOR MOVE

GREENVILLE, Tex, Nav 1O.-fP,
The Hunt county Baptist associ-
alton, in session at commerce yester-
day, adopted resolutions opposing
the proposed removal Of Baylor uni-
versity from Waco to Dallas, provid-
ing Waco will raise sufficient funds
70 guarantee proposed improvements
offered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
Vicar Warns Groom Not
TO Rush Bride at Altar

LONDON, England. -gP- The
vicar of st. Phillips church is not
altogether satisfied with the de-
pertinent and responses of bride
grooms in his Batterscs district.
In his magazine he gives the fol-
lowing tips 70 prospective bride
grooms:
Don't rush at the blushing bride
when she joins you at the chancel
steps and shake hands with her.
One bridegroom did this at a re-
cent wedding and exclaimed "Ow
are yer, mate
"When the priest tells you TO say
after him Gods holy ordinance
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
Oil Chief Seems
Ired by Demand
OF Rockefeller, Jr

ON BOARD WESTBOUND TWEEN
TIETH CENTURY LIMITED. NEAR
ELKHART, Ind, May 10.-(P)-
Speeding westward from New York
City to Chicago, Col. Robert w.
Stewart, chairman of the board of
the Standard Oil company Of Indiana,
today flatly refused to comment on a
statement by John ID. Rockefeller,
Jr., that he had asked Col. Stewart
to resign.
Mr.. Rockefeller issued his state
ment yesterday but Colonel Stewart
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
GAS MEET ENDS

DALLAS. Texas. May 10.-tP)-
The Natural Gas association Of
America ended its annual convention
here today with the election Of s. w.
Meals, president OF the Carnegie
Natural Gas Corporation Of Pitts
burg,h Pa. to head the organization
fer the coming ssSars
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
AGED RESIDENT DIES

LOCKHART, Tex, May IO.-tP,-
Mrs. c. F. Ellis. 81, native of Char
lotte county, Va. and Caldwell coun-
tvs Oldest Eesids1t until her death
here yesterday. was to be buried
here this afternoon She is survived
by one daughter. eight grand chill
dren, is great-grandchildren and
four grcat-great-Erandchlidren.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
Indy CONFERs WITH FORD

DETROIT. May 10.-(Pp-Follow-
ing q conference here today with
Henry Ford and Edsel Ford. Colonel
Charles A. Lindbergh and Captain P.
v. H. Weems took off from the Ford
airport at p. m. without announc-
ing their destination. They were fly
ing Col. Lindberzh's Ryan monopiane
and carried all their personal bag
Haga~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valleys.
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday;
not much change in temperature.
For East Texas: Mostly cloudy to-
night and Friday; thundershowers
and cooler in northwest portion to-
night, and in north portion Friday.
Moderate to fresh southerly winds
on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10

GALVESTON, Tex, May 1O.-CP)--
Texas practicing physicians would be
required to register each year under
plan endorsed by the State Medical
association Of Texas IN convention
here today.
DR.. Felix p. Miller Of Fl Paso, pres
ident-elect, and Or. Holman Taylor
Of Fort Worth, secretary, advocated
the annual registration plan as a
means Of enabling the state board Of
medical examiners 10 detect and
prosecute illegal practitioners. Oppo-
sition to the plan was voiced by DR..
II. o. Sappington Of Galveston. for
mer state health officer. and Or. r.
r. Winn of Alvin, and others.
Or. Joe Dildy of Brownwood was
elected president-elect. Other Of
ficers chosen were: DR.. ID. III. Hud-
gins, Kaufman. S. B. Naylor. Stephen
Vile, j. l.. Hammond, Paris, first,
second and third vice presidents. re-
spectively; Holman Taylor, Fort
Worth, treasurer.