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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10

crime make the best possible argu-
ment for prohibition, Mrs. Glenn
Shaver Of Fairmont, W. Va, wife OF
the chairman Of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, said today in an
address prepared for the National
Women's Democratic Law Enforce
ment League.
Nothing but whiskey made Mrs.
Snyder and Gray lose all moral res
traint," she declared, "and the press
wet, dry or indifferent-was uncon-
sciously preaching prohibition when
it blszoned their story on the front
pages"
The democratic party should help
to prevent such crimes, she said, by
upholding the constitution and
making patriotism something more
than a word to roll around on the
tongue on the Fourth of July and
the twenty-second Of February"
Major General Henry T. Allen, re-
tired army officer, Of Louisville, KY,
asserted in another prepared address
that the democratic party stresses
the cardinal principles Of the con-
stitution."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
Postmaster CHM
Married Tuesday

Postmaster Robert l.. Ginn OF
Brownsville and Mrs. Mabel Rey-
nolds Fine of Los Angeles, Calf.
we're married at o'clock mass
Tuesday morning at the Sacred
Heart church, Reverend Father Jean
B. Frigon, pastor of the church, of
ficiating.
The wedding was one of quiet
simplicity. The bride was attended
by her sister. Miss Anne Reynolds,
Of this city, as maid Of honor. The
bridegroom was attended by Charles
II. Seidenglanz as best man.
Following the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served at FL Arco tea
room.
Mr.. and Mrs. CHM left immediate
ly for g short wedding trip. They
will be home after February i at
14l7 Adams street, Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
HUNT Turns
AGAINST PAL
Youthful Slayer Says
Hickman Has Been
Sane Always

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1o.--tFl-
William Edward Hickman's confessed
"pal' in crime, 16-year-old Welby
Hunt. probably will be allied with
the prosecution forces in Hickman's
trials for the staying of IL year old
Marian Parker and c. Ivy Thoms,
RosehilI druggist.
This became known last night
when il was announced that Hunt
would testify against Hickman in
the latter's insanity defense TO the
two murders. Hunts attorney. A.
GRAY Gilmer, said his young client
would testify that Hickman was sane
and always had been since he first
embarked on his known career OF
crime.
At Leust one concession has been
won by hunt in his defense against
the indictment which charges him
jointly with Hickman, of the murder
of Thoms, who was fatally wounded
when the two youths held up his
drugstore On Christmas eve. 1926.
After a series of conferences Dep
uty District Attorney Forrest Murray
announced that hunt would be tried
in juvenile court. a point for which
Gilmer has been contending- Murray
said il would be impossible to ask
the death penalty in the cast of Hunt
as he is under the Is year age limit.
II given a life term il would be pos
sible for him to win his release while
still n young man, the prosecutor
pointed out.
TT he we're sent to q reform school
until Of age and then reSentenced 10
the penitentiary, he would serve sew
en- years before he would be eligible
to have the length Of his sentence
finally determined, officials point
out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
Wings Way Into
Hearts of Panama Folk

and won for him the title Of AM
bassador of Goodwill.
Attired In . wrinkled blue suit,
Lindbergh attended President
Chiaris reception, meeting those
who came from Panama City and
the canal zone in uniforms and
formal dress to do him honor.
The reception was held in a room
where the scene Of Balbos's land
ing was depicted in fresco.
He is charming and we love
him." the presidents wife said.
She added that her grandson born
n few hours before the flyers ar
rival would be named Rodolfo
Ramon Lindbergh de Paredes.
1T was en- honor to have O
grandson born on that day." Pres
ident CHAR said. MY daughter
had wished 1t so."
The baby was born TO Sonora
Guilermo Garcia de Paredes, eld-
est daughter or the president.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
BABY'SBURIAL
PLANNED, LIST
FOUND SHOWS
Father of Slain Child
Continues to Say
Woman Was Cause
OF Brutal Death

WINCHESTER. KY, Jan. 10.--(P
A scrap of paper which was discov-
cred hidden on the person Of Robert
H. Pitts. father of year old Mary
Magdalene Pitts, whose scorched and
burned body was found ten days ago
at the Pitts home in Greenup, KY.
listed a number of articles which
were 10 be bought in anticipation Of
the little girls death, authorities
here declared.
Pitts and his housekeeper, Mrs.
Marie Frazier, were held in Jail here
on charges Of Staying the child. They
were brought 10 Winchester 10 avoid
possible mob violence hecar-@ Of the
brutality Of their alleged crime.
The notations foun4 - ... lam
mond. assistant jaiIer at Winchester
shortly after Pitts was placed in his
custody, listed the following articles:
three yards bleach, two yards lace,
three yards white veil, three yards
pale blue ribbon, white stockings and
white slippers. spool white thread,
plain black hose. three yards to cover
casket, eight yards lace, two inches
wide; three yards bleach muslin,
two boxes of carpet tacks, two pounds
quilt bottom. candles.
Blames Woman
With this scrap Of paper was an
other which read: Better 20 kill her
now than wait until she is grown
and then she would have to take a
gun and blow her brains out"
Pitts has placed full blame for
the baby's death on the mistreat-
ment Of the child by Mrs. Frazier.
The woman, in turn accused Pitts
of the child's death. Il never whip
ped Mary at all except when ] first
came there" she said. "Her father
whipped her all the time. One time
he beat her with six switches. tied
together. | never put salt and tur-
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
L.C.C.ORDER TO
SAVE MILLION
ON SHIPMENTS
New Rates Cut Trans
portation Cost on
Valley Fruit And
Vegetable Crops

The announcement by the Inter
state Commerce Commission that its
order of June ?. 1879. on the Ion
solidated Southwestern Rate Cases"
will become effective April 3. indi-
Gates that Lower Rio Grande Valley
growers and shippers will save at
least $l,000,000 annually on vege-
table and fruit shipments, according
to j. r. Blanton, Brownsville rate ex-
pert. who received notice from Wash
ington that the new rates would 90
into effect on that date.
The territory covered by the order
Of the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion, embraces the major part Of the
area east Of the Rocky Mountains.
The order abandons all old rate
structures throughout the Southwest
and established a mileage system and
zone basis, and prescribes class rates
up 10 1900 miles. All rates have
either been reduced or increased by
the order. the principal decrease be-
ing in agricultural products, espeei-
ally perishable.
Under the commissions order the
reduction on vegetable shipments to
points east OF the Mississippi below
Cairo and east of the Indiana-lllinois
state line will average from $50 to
$50 per car. No tariffs have been
issued and the reductions in other
territories have not besn calculated.
Approximately 90 per cent Of the
Valleys shipments will be affected
by the order. Mr.. Blsnton stated.
Want Potato Minimum Changed
One feature which Is causing con-
siderable concern among the ship
pers in the lower part of the Valley
is the fact that the order fixes a
minimum Of $4,000 pounds per car
on potatoes and does not differen-
tiate between new and old potatoes.
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
THREE CITIES
TOCELEBRATE
ROADOPENINC
Rio Hondo, San Benito
And Harlingen Will
Be Hosts to Valley
Wednesday, Jan. ii

RIO HoNDO. Jan. 1o.-Final ar
rangements were being completed
here Tuesday for the big tri-city
celebration Wednesday of the com
pletion of the Rio Hondo loop high
way, the longest loop highway in
South Texas, extending from San
Benito through Rio Hondo to Hsr-
lingen, distance Of approximately
IL miles.
The three cities OF Harlingen. San
Benito and Rio Hondo have united
in the celebration here, and the
program is the first Of the kind
ever arranged in the Valley. Invi-
tstions have been broadcast through
out South Texas. and Rio Hondo is
preparing TO entertain record
crowd.
Judge W Q. Higgins Of Houston,
president of the Hug-the-C Coast
tion of the three cities to present
the principal address and other
speakers will be County Judge O. G.
Dancy, Commissioner A. V. Logan
and James Bowie of San Benito, and
commissioner ~. - bduElH anu
Mayor Finley Ewing of Harlingen.
Music will be provided by the San
Benito and Harlingen municipal
bands.
The program will start at II
o'clock with an address Of welcome
by "A. J. Carpenter. secretary of the
Rio Hondo Booster club, followed By
Judge Higgins.
A basket dinner will be spread at
noon. and the afternoon program
will include a number of addresses
and two basket ball games. At 1880
a program will be given az the high
school auditorium by San Benito,
Harlingen and Rio Hondo talent,
followed by a street dance on the
wide concrete paving in the center
Of the city.
The Rio Hondo Post Of the Amer
lean Legion will have charge of
street decorations and lighting and
in conjunction with the ladies aux
ilisry Of the post will conduct a
carnicsl and various refreshment
stands.
Work on the loop highway was
started in August, the first con-
tract under the Cameron county
S6,000,000 highway program. and the
highway was completed and opened
TO traffic in October. Paving
through Rio Hondo and on TO Har-
lingen was opened early in Decsm-
Der. The old bridge which spsnned
the Arroyo between Hsrlingen and
San Benito was moved TO Rio Hondo
last year and now provides the
crossing for the new highway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10

PANAMA. Jan. 1o.-tP)-Whsrs
Balboa waded ashore to discover
an isthmug. the Lone Eagle de-
soehded from the clouds to Dis
cover the heart of q people. Psns-
ma today hcnored Colonel Charles
A Lindbergh as a modern conquis-
tador.
From the direction Of Balboa.
the Spirit Of st. Louis yesterday
came sailing through space and
settled down TO earth on Campo
Lindbergh, named in honor Of its
pilot. IL had taken the flyer a
little more than four hours to
span the distance of $40 miles be-
tween Panama and San Jose, Costa
Rica.
His face sunburned from his
flights under q tropical sun. Lind
bergh smiled and shook hands and
bowed gravely, maintaining the
reputation for modesty and per-
sonal charm that preceded him
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Gimgham Tires
Woman Who Is
TO Die Thursday

NEW YORK. N. Y, Jan. 1o.-F-
Apparently resigned to death in the
electric chair Thursday night, Mrs.
Ruth Snyder has told her mother
she would like to die in her own
black silk gown.
Mrs. Josephine Brown said her
daughter had told her she was tired
Of the coarse, cotton and gingham
clothing she had been forced TO wear
since her confinement to Sing Sing
prison and would like to wear her
silk garments once again II only for
her execution.
Warden Lawes, however, indicated
the condemned woman would not be
granted her wish. He explained the
family would have nothing TO say
about what she would wear and that
probably Mrs. Snyder would don for
her execution the same kind of
ginzham house dress she has been
wearing, except that the color would
be black.
Mrs. Brown. after . visit 70 her
daughter during which both wept.
told the warden her daughter was
resigned to death.
Ruth il blue" she said. "She
has given up hope and is preparing
for the end. She expects no clemen-
cy from the governor"
Henry Judd Gray. her paramour
who also il scheduled TO die on
Thursday for his pact in the murder
of the woman's husband, has made
final preparations for death.
Gray made a will in which. il is
understood. he made his wife, Mrs.
Isabelle Gray. and his 10-year-old
daughter. Jane, his sole beneficiaries.
Warden Lswes said that both pris-
oners were bearing up wei under the
strain. Gray. he said, was perfectly
normal. both mentally and physically,
and Mrs. Snyder. although highly
nervous and necessarily weeping, was
normal mentally.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
New York Rum Raids
Net Millions In '27

NEW YORK, Jan. 10, (Fl-The New
York World today says that more
than s10,00o.000 worth of contraband
liquor and alcohol was seized from
rum-running ships in 1927 by the
combined forces Of the marine police,
customs service and coast guard,
operating from the port of New
York.
Forty-six vessels with between l.
100000 and 100000 quarts Of raw
alcohol and liquors were seized dur
ing the year. In 1925, 40 vessels
were captured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
Especial to The Herald)

SAN BENITO, Jan. lO.-Nsws Of
the death Of Gail Lawton under mys-
terious circumstances IN San Antonio
last night, came as q distinct shock
to friends of the girl. here where she
was well known. The family has liv-
ed here since 1918, her father, S. A.
Lawton owning large citrus orchard
and farm three miles north Of here.
In Valley Christmas
Miss Lawton spent the Christmas
holidays with her family here, and
returned 70 San Antonio, where she
was employed in the office of O
building and loan association, Last
week.
Friends lsre say aha was In the
best Of health during her visit, and
entered vhole-heartedly into the
Christmas round OF gaiety during her
stay.
Miss Lawton was born In Cooper.
Iowa, and went 70 grammar school in
that city, coming here with her FAM
lily in 1918.
She graduated from the San Be-
nito high school in 1928, with an ar
cellent record as Q scholar, and for
interest in school activities Of va
rious kinds.
After her graduation She was ara-
ployed here until 1925, when she
went to San Antonio to attend bnsi-
ness college. from which she again
graduated with high honors. Follow
ing her graduation there, she secured
employment in San Antonio, and has
been there since.
Her father Is visiting friends and
relatives in Iowa now, and definita
funeral arrangements are being with
held pending word from him. It is
expected however that the funeral
will be held Friday. on which day the
father Is expected TO return 70 the
Valley.
Body Comes Back
The body will be brought here
Tuesday night or Wednesday morn
ing, under the auspices OF the
Thompson mortuary Of this city.
Besides her parents. Miss Lawton
is survived by four sisters, Mrs. ]. B.
Sabus, of Chaudoin, Iowa; Mrs. II. MI.
Kuebler, Of Carroll. Iowa; and Mrs.
Bessie Meyer and Mrs. Bert Stevens,
OF San Benito. She also leaves one
brother, p n. Lawton. Of San Benito.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
Rangers Guard Slayer
Of Is att Farwell, Tex.

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 10.-tF)G-
Guarding against possible outbreaks,
two Texas rangers we're 70 stand
by" with Farmer county officers to.
day when George J. Hassell, who
says he killed 13 persons, hears the
death sentence again assessed him
formally in district court mt Farwell.
Adjutant General r. Il. Robertson
sent the rangers-Privates Purvis
and Moore. stationed at Berger
late last night after the Farmer
county sheriff had requested "rein-
forcements."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
! Prisoner Shot;
Pair Recaptured

CROCKETT, ex., Jan. 10. Rt-Lss
Burns was recovering today from q
slight wound in the cheek, suffered
Monday when he and Clyde Poe were
recaptured near here after they had
been fired upon by officers who we're
hunting them after their escape from
the Eastman prison farm.
The two men escaped from the
farm on horseback, cutting telephone
wires as they fled. At Trinity they
obtained light delivery truck, driv-
ing toward Crockett. They we're ac-
costed by officers. but failed TO halt,
and the officers fired at them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
South Texas c. of c.
Boosts Corpus Port

CORPUS CHRISTI. Tex, Jan. 10:
IA brief on the project OF
-H-;no the ship channel at Cor
oeepSJh;. ch,;s.i 70 80 feet has been pre-
pus ~ the South Texas Chamber
par rr,erce and will be submitted
o. n;reers soon. Ray Leeman,
,sger g of the chamber, announced
TO-DAY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
Gasoline Prices
Advance In Texas

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 1o.-CPp-
Increases in the retail prices of
gasoline from to cents . gallon
in so or 30 Texas towns where the
price had been forced down by COM
petition, were announced here today
at the offices of the Magnolia Pc
an company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
CHARTERED

AUSTIN. Tex. Jan. 10. (Fl-Chsr-
tered: American Printing Co., Gal
weston: Capital stock S750.00o. In
eorporstors. w. L. Moody, Jr., Shearn
Moody, Frank 3. Markle.
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BODYFOUND
San ANTONIO
OFFICE BLDG.
Gail Lawton Had Pts
tol at Side; Family
Lives In San Benito;
Girl Well Known

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Jan. 1o.-tR
Miss Gail Lawton, Fl, formerly Of
San Benito, was found dead late last
night in the office in which she wsa
employed. A pistol was beside her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
FT. WORTH VOTING

FORT WORTH, ex. Jan. 10, WF--
Fort Worth citizens today were vot-
ing on a S6,500,o00 bond election.
charter amendments. and selecting
five directors for the Tarrant county
water improvement district Number
one.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower
Rio Grande Valley: Fair tonight and
Wednesday; not much change In tenn
perature. Light winds, mostly south
erly.
For East Texas: Fair tonight and
Wednesday; little change in tenn
perature. Light westerly winds OH
the coast.
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN
There will be no material change
in the river during the next few
days.
Flood Present "a Hr. 10 Hr.
StaRa StaRa Chng. Rain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide nc Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal metecroloEt>
cal conditions:
High ......... .s.ss--~..Ss zoe y M
Low ............--... 4l.oS .. 10.
MIsCELLANE0US DATA
Sunset today -.-.--..s4. --s+a-HH.. ofou
Sunrise tomorrow ..--......s .sss..s T:19
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 1o.-tP
The plight of Ruth Snyder and
Judd Gray and the details Of their
New Britain herald., 1928-12-22

But I've a roommate. A very
fancy lady. You surely noticed
her at dinner. She wore a gown
of cloth of gold. She's perfectly
stunning, and dreadfully deco
,lette. You must have seen her.
"Mademoiselle de Musset?" he
exclaimed. "Why, she always has a
suite. l heard that she was aboard
but didn't 60 down to dinner. and
SO / haven't happened to see her"
Ashtoreth stopped short.
For goodness sake!" she ex-
claimed. what do you know about
her? The stewardess told me she
usually travelled with maid. And
know there are staterooms that
haven't been taken. Why under
the sun do you suppose she's shar-
ing cabin with NE? ] didn't
know people ever did such things
unless they had to save money"
maybe she wanted company
he haza rded. 1.-The women usual
ly leave her pretty strictly alon"
l suppose she figured that room
mate wouldn't be SO apt to cut
her dead"
but who is she?" demanded
Ashtoreth. And how do you hap
New Britain herald., 1928-12-22

tended research be undertaken All
other questions will receive ner-
sonai reply. Unsigned requests can.
not be answered All letters are con.
tidential ".ditor.
.. What is the average life ex-
pectancy Of men aged As?
A. OF 1000 men living at As
years of age. ISL will be living al GO
years and 665 will be living at 65
years OF age.
@. Was horse stealing ever q
crime punishable by death in the
United States?
a. During the pioneer days II
was punishable by death in most of
the western states.
Q. What part did William Bake
we'll play in The Battle Of the
Sexes"?
A. The part Of the son.
Q. Is an apricot a species Of
peach?
A. 1t is a fruit somewhat inter
nediate between peach and q
plum. but it is not a peach.
Q. Was George III of England
insane?
A. George III was not always in.
;ane. As early as 1864 he was men.
ally deranged for short time. In
'7SS there was 4 recurrence OF the
anne trouble and the first Regency
ill was passed. but he speedily re-
'overed. In 1911. soon after the
death of his tavorite daughter.
Amelia. he finally became hopeless
iy insane. and his son (afterward
George w acted as regent until the
Kings death on January 20. 1920.
Q. What IL the meaning Of the
name Desseo?
A. 1t is derived from the Greek
and means God given"
9. If feather and ball of iron
were dropped In a vacuum tube
which would reach the bottom first?
A. Both would reach the bottom
at the same time. because they dc
not encounter resistance of air.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-22

Q. What Is meant by inertia In
matter?
a. 1t is that property OF matter
by virtue of which il persists in tts
state of rest. or of uniform motion
in Il straight line. unless some force
changes that state.
Q. Does a football that Is full Of
air weigh more than one that is de.
flated:
a. An inflated football weighs
more than a Debated one because
air is ponderable.
Q. What is the meaning Of the
word philoprogenitive?
A. Love of offspring
Q. What is the meaning Of the
name Veronica?
A. II is from tho Greek and
means "a true image"
Q. How many life boats and life
preservers are carried by the Ma
jestic?
A. She carries SC life boats and
s.7l6 life preservers. and in add
ton has some life RATS.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-22

Come in. won't you?" begged
Smythe. u want so much to see
you. A girl with a name like
yours. You must be very beau
tiful."
Ashtoreth was always embar-
raised when people talked about
her name.
I'm not beautiful" she pro-
tested. And my hairs all blown,
and my nose IL red as a beet"
But Smythe had drawn her into
the light.
you've Just the sort of eyes"
he cried. that goddess ought to
have - the graenest OF things
blue. The bluest of things gray"
Ashtoreth laughed
Well" she said, 'if look like
a goddess. you look like the
Prince of Wales"
(TO BE CONTINUED
New Britain herald., 1928-12-22
Q. Could Australia be called
Land of the Midnight Sun?

@. Could Australia be called Z
Land of the Midnight Sun?
A. No Australia does not experi-
enc a midnight sum-" Only within
regions embraced by the Arctic and
Antarctic circles are there periods
Of the year when the sun does not
go below tho horizon In - hours.
Q. How many newspapers and
periodicals are published in the
United States?
A. According to the 1923 Ayers
American Newspaper Annual and
Directory. there are published in
continental United States 20.l71
newspapers and other periodicals.
OF these 2.2e2 are daily newspapers
@. When ard by whom was
William Howard Taft appointed TO
the Supreme Court bench?
A. He was appointed by Presi-
dent Harding in June 1921.
Q. How many Italians are there
in the United States?
A. According to the last census
there were 3.365.S64.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-22

pen to know SO much about herr"
"Oh. I've been back and forth
few times" he said. And
Mademoiselle usually makes one
trip a year. Shes from e., a,
loupe. you know. Will you tell
her that Jack Smythe sent his
compliments? BY the way. you
haven't told ME your name yet"
Ashtoreth tucked the hair that
blew across her eyes beneath her
gypsy kerchief.
"Ashtoreth Ashe. Mr.. Smythe,"
she told him.
'Ashtoreth'" he cried. why
that's most peculiar. you know
My cousin was in Egypt for a bit
and when he came home he had a
perfect passion for Egyptian
names. His wife had twin daugh.
ters while he was away. and wha,
do you think he named them"
Chairman and Tras-for the faith
full ladies who died with Cleo
patra. don't You know. There was
talk, ] remember, Of calling one of
them Ashtoreth Upon my word
that's rather a coincidence"
They had reached the door that
led into the lighted lounge.