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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
TURKEY TRIES
NEW ALPHABET
Striving To
Master lew A C's
To Please Renal

ANGoRA. Turkey, Oct. 6.-F-
Towns and hamlets throughout An
atolia have started burning midnight
oil and ~neryously chewing pencils
brought TO trace laboriously the ma
tons new ABC's.
News that the Ghazi. Mustspha
kemal, would soon return 10 Ana
tolia from his summers rest al
Constantinople and launch a whirl-
wind tour TO examine the people on
the new alphabet has stirred in
tense activity throughout the region.
The recent unexpected descents
which Renal made on the towns of
Tekirdagh, Broussa and Gallipoli.
where he summoned all local civil
and military officials before a black
board and put them vigorously
through their ABC's. have spread a
warning 70 the uttermost corners
Of the land.
Courses have been organized even
in the smallest villages where pu-
pills aged from seven TO seventy and
more sit in coffee houses trans
formed into school-rooms listening
20 the alphabetic explanations az che
Of the rare local literates. Out Of
a nation of $4,000, 900 souls, only q
bare million and a half are versed
N the 500 intricate forms or the
Arabic alphabet. so for the nation al
large Turkeys adoption OF the Latin
alphabet is not 50 much a revolu-
ton as il Is an opportunity to learn
TO read and write for the first time
in their lives.
The simplicity of the new alpha
bet. consisting as il does Of 29 let
ters as contrasted with the 500
forms Of the old, is a boon and an
impetus to these 12,500,OO0 litter
ates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
SANDING IS
MYSTERY MAN
Has Not Been Seen By
Members of Marine
Corps For Year

MANAGUA. Nicaragua, Oct. e.-P,
Gen. Augusta SANDING, Nicaragua
rebel leader who has frequently de-
clared his intention of fighting until
the United States marines Withdraw.
is General Americas man OF mvs.
terry"
He has not been seen By any mem :
Der of the marine corps for a wear
and he has not been known to appesr
at any settlement for the last siy
months.
From letters which have fallen into
the hands Of the marines r~ecentlv
1t seems practically certain that the
rebel chief has confined his move
nents 10 a comparatively small area
IN the two northern provinces. limo
tega and Nueva Segovia, near the
Honduras border. with virtual
control Of the 350-mile course AZ the
Coco River in the hands OF the ma
rines. due to the recent effective
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
Cubans Seek Remedy
For Tobacco Illness

HAVANA. Oct. '.-tP-Aetive
steps have been taken by the Cuban
sanitation department for the COM
batting OF "phthisis' among en-
ployes OF tobacco factories. "Phthi-
sis is a plague similar 70 quick
consumption and caused by tobacco
dust.
Reports TO the sanitation depart
ment are said to reveal startling
conditions existing anon tobacco
rollers ard workers throughout the
island. Health authorities being
aroused 70 threatened peril are TAX
ing energetic steps 70 check and
eradicate the plague
The program tentatively adopt
IN for compulsory physical exam
ton and %issuances Of certifis
Of health to applicants for en-
ment and orders for further IN
tiFation az the cigar factories III
Cuba.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
PRESS fights
CENSORSHIP
Chinese Publications
Strike First Blow
For Pen Freedom

SHANGHAI, Oct. 6.-P-Chinese
long throttled by strict
military censorship, have struck
their first blow for freedom of the
press. They demand the right to take
their place among the worlds news
papers as %purveyors Of unbiased
news instead of officially approved
propaganda.
The papers complain that, yer
with the establishment Of the Ma
tionalist government and so-cailed
recognition AZ the peoples rights
they are still unable 70 PRINT the
news uncurbed.
In an effort to break down this
long established censorship. publish
ers. especially those in Shanghai.
have formed an association with the
one and specific purpose NJ forcing
the Marking government TO throw
into the discard the last vestlge OF
censorship.
For scores ~ years Chinese news
papers have managed to exist IN
spite Of a continually changing gov
ernmental authority, each keen TO
eve tie publication OF news that
might prove harmful to his short
lived regime. As a result, prior 10
the coming of the Nationalists Chi
nese dailies were forbidden 20 print
news Of political developments or to
edit~orialize on governmental changes
taking place. As a result the dsilies
for a time were reduced to printing
trivalities to which the militarists
in no way objected.
Requests that postal rates on news
papers be reduced have also beer
handed in along with the other re.
quests and demands. The publishers
declare they are forced to pay a fal
higher rate on newspapers than Is
charged on other bulk material going
through the Chinese mails.
The publishers have not stoppet
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07

with complaints dealing with mat
ters purely connected with their
newspapers. They have also asked
that the telephone communications
between the more important Chinese
cities be improved and that the news
papers be allowed to use them for
transmission of news. With the es-
adjustment Of the Nationalist capital
at Marking has come esrious prob
lens for the Shanghai Chinese
dailies.
Practically all government news
originates at Marking but the pub
fishers complain they have no faeil-
tiles for getting it to Shanghai
There are now two telephone lines
between Shanghai and Marking.
The newspapers are limited to one
hour daily for using the lines for
press work. The telegraph lines are
too slow, they claim. Two Of the
leading dailies have ~resorted TO wire
less in an effort to get the days
news into their editions the following
morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
Oklahoma Law Nabs
Texans Along River

DENISON. Texas, Oct. 6=tP-
Texas sportsmen who have been pug
zled WHY they cannot hunt on their
side Of the Red river. the border line
between Texas and Oklahoma. with
out molestation from the game war
dens of the neighbor state. have had
the question cleared for them in a
statement by William T. Tucker,
game. fish and oyster commissioner.
"Under the decision Of the United
States supreme court, Red river was
held TO be the property OF the gov
eminent and does not belong 20
either Texas or Oklahoma Tucker
said. "Oklahoma was given civil ju-
risdiction over the stream and there
fore has police powers over the
river. There has been much ccnfu-
sion on this subject but til point i
clear that Texas has no jurisdiction
whatever
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
WAR VETERANS
MEET in CUBA
next MONDAY
Will Receive Highest
Honors Ever Paid
BY Government To
Foreign Visitors

HAVANA, Oct. 6.-CP-Ten thou
sand Spanish-American war veterans
who are pouring into Cuba for their
convention starting October 8. will
receive the highest honors ever paid
visitors by the Cuban government.
An official program arranged by
the government in collaboration
with the Havana branch Of the vet
Grams association, provides for re-
ceptions. ceremonies q the Maine
monument, excursions to interior
points and visits TO the battlefields
at Sagua. San Juan and other his
toric localities.
The main features Of the pro-
gram follow:
Monday. October s.: The session
opens in the National Theater with
the singing OF the national an
thems Of Cuba and the United
States. This will be followed with
an address by Secretary of Commun-
ications Rafael Sanchez Abali, head
of the welcoming committee.
President Machado Will then give
an address of welcome and James j.
Garritty. commander Of the veterans
will respond for the visitors. Mrs.
&oAEdAtA II A4a4AgNs AGau OF the
women's auxiliary, will speak for the
ladies.
The remainder Of the first day
will be given in turn to a business
meeting, a gala reception at the
presidential palace, a band concert
by the Cuban national and Battle
ship Of Texas bands and n grand
ball at the national theater.
Tuesday will start with business
sessions by the association and the
women's auxiliary. The visitors will
then watch the Cuban national game
of "Jai-Alsi." followed by a meeting
OF the military order of the Ser
pent. In the evening there will be
band concerts.
Wednesdays program calls for q
Cuban-American military parade,
Inauguration Of the Maine Plaza by
Secretary Of Public Works Carlos NJ
de Cespedes. lunch at the Jockey
club and a field day al Campo Co.
lumbia.
Thursday will be given 10 cleo
tions and Friday 20 visiting the bat
tie fields and other inland trips.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
MancElus Founder
In Cheap Money

HARDIN, Manchuria, Oct. e.-lP,
The currency chaos in Manchuria
threatens to become worse. AL
present there are thirteen different
kinds Of currency in circulation
which keeps travellers running about
IN circles when they pass from
n part Of the country 10 another.
To complicate matters the brass
perforated money, once the only
fractional currency. has been coming
back. It's exchange value is onlv
one-tenth Of q Single copper.
Most Of the currency Is paper and
owing 10 the great variety in every-
day usage exchange has become the
chief source of profit az the native
banks ard the money exchanges.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
Columbia to Join
u. S.'Peace Move

BoGOTA, Colombia, Oct. 6.-tP1-
The minister Of foreign affairs, Car
los Tribe, informed the Associated
Press that Colombia would p~artici-
pate in the western hemisphere
conference at Washington next De-
cember pledged to obligatory arbi-
tration Of international differences,
1t will not be determined for
some time whether the instructions
to Colombia delegates will include
any special projects and reserva-
tions or not.
II is understood that the foreign
office wants to make a prolonged
study of the question before sub
hitting it to the cabinet. The min
lister said:
Eve are not a military power and
we do not aspire to be-"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
2 Sets Of Teachers;
Which VIII Be Paid?

ORANGE, Tex, Oct. 6.-LP-
Teachers in two schools Of the Nc
Lewis district near here are expound-
ing the three "R's" to their stu
dents while waiting for a court de-
c%ision, expected at an early date.
which will determine which group
is paid from the school fund.
The situation results from a con-
troversy which arose when the
district was divided by the county
superintendent. The division was
protested and a temporary injunction
issued 20 prevent it,.
As the result one set Of pupils is
attending the original school and the
other holds classes in the First
Orange Baptist church.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
Fight
White Settlers

ADELAIDE, Australia, Oct. 6.-fP,
Fierce fighting between settlers
and aborigines in the far northwest
corner of South Australia in which
the native blacks used boomerangs
with deadly effect has given rise IN
anxiety such as American pioneers
knew in the days of Indian troubles.
Seventeen natives were killed IN
n fight. following a murder of
William Brookes. a gold ~prospector
whom they battered to death. Settlers
are afraid 70 leave their homes IN
guarded following a war-like gather
ing Of 200 natives at Jaj Springs.
Women are arming as well as men.
Natives have killed cattle and at
tackled c~attlen1en.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
Wine Production
In Arnel lea More
Than In Germany

BERLIN. Oct. 6.-tP1-Germany
has been amazed by the new that
prohibitionist America grows ten
times AZ many grapes as Germany
and that Kalamazoo wine of 1920 has
excellent quality.
Counselor DR.. y. Diel Of Berlin.
writing from Washington TO the
Beutsche Tageszeitung, tells German
readers that the United States II
producing possibly 55.O00.00O gallons
of wine, annually, or 10000. 900 gal
Ions more than in pre-prohibition
times.
DR.. DieI says that America justi-
flies more than ever the name OF Vim
land, given to the eastern coast by
Left Ericsson and his band Of Ice
landic explorers. as in spite of the
Nolstead Act. il has more than
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
Turkey Seeks Remedy
For Student Suicides

CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. '.@CPl
An endemic Of student suicides
which has been giving the Turkish
authorities some concern, spread TO
an American institution Of learning.
A ~14-year-old student Of Roberts
College named Mehmed Salih failed
in his examinations and forthwith
drowned himself in the B%osphorus.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
Nicaragua Checks
Guns for Election

MANAGUA. Nicaragua, Oct. g.
P-A total Of $4,000 rifles have
been turned into marine headquar-
ters Or confiscated by the marines
end guardia nacional since June Q,
1897. when the conservatives and
liberals laid down their arms m
a~crordance with the Henry L. Slim
son arrangement and brought the
revolution TO an end.
or this total 1880 rifles have
been DESTROYED as unserviceable, the
remaining 1880 being held IN stot,-
ace for use Of the Guerilla Nacional,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07

ocotal in July. 1927, when the rebels
attacked a small force Of marines
and guardia nacional with disastrous
results to their forces and the loss of
only one marine killed and half a
dozen guardia wounded. II was said
at that time that he was ri least
1000 yards from the fighting line.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07

doubled its acreage devoted 10 this
culture Of the vine since 1920.
Delving into history, DR.. Diel re-
calls that il was Nicholas Longworth,
grandfather Of congressman Nicholas
LonRworth. who headed the noble
band Of German winners from the
Mosel region and became known as
the Father Of American Grape Gull
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-28
GROOMING SCORE
FOR SECOND CHOICE
Many Still in Vice Presidency
Race as Final Struggle
NearS.
BY w. b. RAGSDALE,



HOUSTON, June 28.--With the
speeches Of three of those in the run
ming for the vice presidency still ring
ing in the ears of delegates, supporters
of almost a score of others, whose
names have been banded back and
forth for almost week, groomed them
selves today for the approaching final
struggle.
Torn state standards resulting from
the strife brought by the clarion call Of
Senator Robinson Of Arkansas for re-
ligious tolerance were still in evidence
when Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross. former
Governor of Wyoming faced the glaring
searchlights and spoke into the micro
phone approval of the candidacy of
Dental nomination.
Second by Senator Barley.
Scarcely had the velvety voice of the
Wyoming woman been smothered in the
last applause of the thousands before a
Southerner, Senator Barley Of Ken
lucky, was roaring out another second
TO the nomination OF the New York
executive.
Few claims were being advanced by
the clan of Robinson today, but there
was a quiet undertone which indicated
that his measure OF delegate votes
would be large Silence still pervaded
the chambers of Tammany, and there
was no indication of any preference the
New York governor might have for a
running mate. But there was still the
intimation that several of his chief
supporters were regarding the move
toward the Arkansan with friendly
eyes.
Mrs. Ross ChampiOned.
Mrs. Ross was being championed by
her home State delegation, which
claimed that other votes were rallylng
to her support. Several members of the
California delegation announced a
preference for the former woman gov
ernor because of the active work she
did in that State for Gov. Smith.
There was considerable comment over
the speech of Senator Barley, and
some of his supporters claimed that
progress had been made toward win
ming Smith cohorts for their candidate.
At the same time another Wyoming
name was being drawn into the din OF
conversation with Senator Kendrick of
that State being suggested as possi-
bility.
WoolIen Still In Running.
Woollen of Indiana still was in the
running. MS was Hull of Tennessee. In
dications were that the Tennessee Rep
resentatiye might expect considerable
support from the ultra dry delegates
who would hold out 10 the last against
Smith. Some of the delegations which
are torn between Smith and anti-Smith
are expected to divide their vote be-
tween Robinson on the Smith side and
Hull on the other.
Huston Thompson of Colorado. a
former chairman of the Federal Trade
Commission, found favor with some Of
the West Virginia delegates
A movement toward Senator Reed of
Missouri for the second place brought
declaration from his supporters that
| he was in the race for the presidency,
and II defeated. would support the
choice of the party. The" declared
that no trade for the vice presidency
or cabinet Office would be considered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-28

Wilson. had INDUCED in an exchange
over the position of the war President
on prohibition.
Don't praise the great President in
one paragraph of your platform and re-
pudiate him in another" TydingS de-
clared in urging his plank calling for
determination of the liquor question By
the individual States. He recalled that
Mr.. Wilson had vetoed the Volstead act
Protesting against such unhailowec
use of Woodrow wilson's name" MIR
Daniels said the late President vetoed
the Volstead act because 1t contained
two wartime measures which he had
asked Congress to repeal.
within few months before his
DEATH" Daniels added. "he wrote a
letter to a distinguished man saying
that neither the eighteenth amendment
nor the Volstead act should be
changed"
Confers with TumuIty.
Tydings conferred with Joseph p
Tunulty. who was Wilson's private sec
retary, and who was a spectator at the
hearings, and afterwards said that
whatever Wilson might have said or
written privately the fact remained
that he had vetoed the dry law.
Later. Bishop Cannon remarked that
Tydings' statement was "a misrepre-
sentation of the great President"
The initial tilt of the hearing fol-
| lowed a statement by J. A. McSparren
of Pennsylvania that the demand fol-
modification Of the dry law came not
from the solid South, but from 1.-THE
sidewalks of New York and Philadei-
phia, where they do not register and
count their votes, but merely estimate
| them"
| He was promptly called to order
Chairman Pittman reminding him that
the rules forbade political speeches, &c
which McSparren replied that he was
| not aware that references TO cities
meant personalities.
| Another argument came when Sena-
! tor Glass sought TO close the hearing
| without taking the testimony Of the
| dry organization representatives, who
I he described as neither hot nor cold
on this question"
Cannon Wins Plea.
A wrangle followed within the com
| mittee itself which took up all but
minutes of the 40 allotted to the dry
| organizations. When Pittman announced
/ that only 5 minutes remained for dis.
/ cussion, Bishop Cannon protested thai
| the 81 organizations preferred not IL
be heard at all If they could not have
/ as much time as those arguing for anc
against specific reference to the eight
eenth amendment He was cheered
particularly by the women In the addi-
! ence. and finally won out for the 1ul
| time.
Gov. Moody wanted the time extend
| ed SO members Of the committee coule
| be heard but he was informed that the.
would have SUFFICIENT time TO discuss
| the issue In executive sessions later
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-28
DENY SMITH HAND
I'M DRY PLANK ROW
Houston Managers Say Governor
Has not Sent Edict to Plat.
form Dfafters.

E. the Associated Press.
HOUSTON. June %. --The tr!Umvirate
81 Smith managers a. the Democratic
rational convention geaded by Franklin
-. FooSeHelt as floor captain. authorized
q BLANKET denial 81 the ball last KiQi3t
fnst the New York governor had taken
any hand whatever IN the prohibition
PLANK fight, either before the platform
committee or IN the convention itself
The action Of the governors control
eommistee was prompted b. published
reports that he had sent word u Houston
inst he would accept no plank on pro-
h!btl9n that mentioned the prohibition
amendment
Roosevelt supported by George w
ClVaDey and George Il. Van Nance, sa1
thf only word received from the ke@
YORK governor direct had been tele'
phone conversation yesterday With var
Nance ard that the prohibition piapk
hzd not been mentioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-28
Convention Is On:
COnventiOnalities
All But Forgotten
BY the Associated Press.

HOUSTON, June 25.-The con-
vention is on, but all convention has
departed in some respects. Dripping
delegates make the grade from the
convention hall back the tortuous
path to their hotel rooms, order gin
gerale or ice water and wait an hour.
And while they wait they open their
room door for the breeze, invite all
their political friends in and start
talking. First come off the coats,
if any have been left on; then come
vests. If any Houston visitor still
retains that garment: and then come
shirts
A perfect little lady. walking
through the hotel corridors. is torn
between her very natural curiosity
to look in every open door and her
sure knowledge that she will be
shocked by the array of dtsrobed
masculinity sprawled in every chair,
on the floor and all over the bed.
But it's a convention, and any
thing is all right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-28
The Wrong Test.

prom ths Phils 1slphia Bulletin.
Mother You have disappointed me
Willie / left those tarts on the SIDE
BOARD Just To test goa.
Wills It's D shame you didn't tFS
NE with dogghnuts
Mother Why, dear2
Willie Because ] hate EN-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-28
Iowa Song Heard Often.

HOUSTON, June % tH'.-The Iowa
delegation sings At the slightest lull
In the proceedings group of delegates
rises to announce that the singers are
From I-O-Way, I-O-Way. that's where
the tall corn grows"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-28

Az the end of 1927 there were 600
landing fields in the United States.
with plans under way which would
bring the total up 10 about 1000 IN
1909
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-19
WOMAN, 60, A SUICIDE.
Mrs. Charles L. Smith Dependent
Over Ill Health.

Despondent over i'll health, Mrs.
Charles L. Smith, 60, 100 Thirteenth
street northeast. committed suicide by
gas Yesterday afternoon in her home.
She was dead when found by her hus-
band upon his return from work.
Relatives said she left a note In
which she asked forgiveness for her act
and ascribing Ill health as motive.
The note was not turned over to the
notice. DR.. Joseph D. Rorers, who
issued a certificate of suicide, said Mrs.
smith was found on the bed in a sec
ond-fioor room. The Fire Department
rescue squad worked for more than an
hour to revive her by artificial respira-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-19
BETHEL TO TESTIFY
FOR SELF TODAY.
Defense to Place Accused
Man on Stand in SIay-
ing Trial.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, September 19.-The
witness chair today awaited Russell
Beitzel, former Philadelphia, who has
announced he will testify in his own
behalf against the charge that he slew
his sweetheart, Barbara Mauger, In the
Hollywood Hills last June.
Defense attorneys planned to put
Bethel on the stand in opening their
battle to establish his innocence.
Closing prosecution testimony yester-
day, Capt Edward G. Crossman.
firearms expert, said an examination
of the bullets removed from Miss
Mauger's body revealed markings
identical with those on Other bullets
fred from the revolver which Bethel
said he tried out in the hills few
days before the girl disappeared.