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Evening star., 1928-08-02
governor REFUSES
TO TAKE STAND.
Urged to Appear Before
Grand Jury in New Orleans
Gambling Probe.
Ry she Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS. August Gov.
Huev P Long and Acting Mayor T,
Semmes walnlsley found themselves
caSs In the role of principals today
as an anti-gamhling crusade began to
yield a sizable quota of arrests and
convictions among chartered social
clubs.
The threat Of the governor to send
troops 70 New Orleans to rid the city
Of SAMPLERS brought an invitation by
the mayor 10 the Soyernor TO appear
before a grand jury If he knew Of gam
bling here,
To this the governor speedily replied
that it was none of his affair and
that he would not appear.
Two Are Fined
'"Thev are being given their chance
n enforce the law down there, the
eovernor said At Baton Rouge, "and
they must do IT,.
The question Of whether the governor
would be Subpoenaed as a witness be-
fore the grand jury was not answered,
except for the statement of District
Attorney Eugene Stanley, who an
nounced that he would not summon
the governor unless directed to do so
By the acting mayor. And there the
interchange rests.
VIII S. App. president OF the OLD
Gem Social Club raided by police
SQUADS yesterday. when As arrests were
made. and John A. Renmick. the
clubs vice president. were fined So
each in night court. With alternate jail
sentences Of 80 days on charges Of OPP
Grating a gambling house. The others
under arrest on charges of gambling
and lettering we're aIraigned in court
and paroled for trial today.
Committee Meets in Secret.
Meanwhile the anti-gambling COM
nl.ttee of the Association OF COM
merce. which early in July inaugurated
the gambling war. caucused secretly
on its next move IN the face OF a
court Injunction in favor of the Old
Gem Club restraining the police from
raiding chartered clubs without evl-
6ence of Law violation.
The threat of military action from
the governor was countered by state
n1ent from the commission council re-
terating the objective previously an
nounced by the body to eliminate Vio-
lation OF the gambling laws and ex-
pressing the belief that Gov. Long
would not be justified in sending troops
here.
Evening star., 1928-08-02
REVEALS
ANTARCTIC PLANS
British Explorer and Byrd Ex-
pect to Aid Each
Other.
Rv the Associated Prcss.

BY the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, OHIO, August a
Comdr. Douglas G.. Jeffrey. noted Eng
lsh Polar explorer, plans to set out
from New York not later than October
on his next expedition to the South
Pole, he announced here yesterday.
Comdr. Jeffrey, who is EN- route to the
Pacific Coast, stopped in Cincinnati to
visit friends.
Although flight across the South
Pole is planned. the expedition will
aim chiefly to explore and conduct
scientific Investigations. he said. Sci
cntists who will accompany the party
Evening star., 1928-08-02

turned home shortly after 10 o'clock
last night.
The Fire Department rescue squad
and the Emergency Hospital ambu-
lance were summoned. For approxi-
mately an hour the firemen attempted
to resuscitate him, but without success.
He was pronounced dead by DR.. Henry
M. Iowden of Emergency. 1t was es-
timated that he had been in the room
about an hour when his wife arrived
She had been visiting friends.
Robertson had been alone In the
house for more than five hours, his wife
declared. He was seated in chair in
front of the gas stove. Gas was foW-
ing from all the jets. and the WINDOWS
and doors we're closed.
No motive could be ascrlbed lot tne
oct bv Mrs Robertson other than gen.
eral despondency No note was found
nor could his wife recollect any cir
cumstance tending to explain the act.
Evening star., 1928-08-02

Tyson's itemized expense account
SAYS:
June 13--At Helen Morgan's One pint
whisky, two bottles of ginger ale, one
quart of champagne. supper. $52,75.
June l9-At Helen Morgan's: Drinks
and supper. $9660
June 2--At Silver Slipper Club with
Mrs. Tyson only: Cover charge dinner
and ginger ale, $l730. Two quarts
champagne, $50.
The champagne the agents purchased,
Federal officials said, was found on
analysis to be only charged white grape
Juice spiked with alcohol. The rye and
Scotch whiskies were synthetic stocks of
poor quality
Evening star., 1928-08-02
FINDS HUSBAND DEAD
OF GAS IN KITCHEN
Mrs. Alfred Robertson Can Give No
Motive for Act-Coroner Ger
titles Suicide.

Coroner J. Ramsay hewitt today is
sued certificate of suicide in the
death OF Alfred Robertson, 48, District
manager of the Columbia Rope Co. of
New York. who was found by his wife
sitting in the gas-filled kitchen of 1705
Thirty-seventn street when she re-
Evening star., 1928-08-02
Dies at Winchester Home.
tn The star.

Special Dispatch to The star
WINCHESTER, Va, August 2-J.
Wilson Smellie. 81 years old, native Of
Hadding gtonshire, Scotland, and for
many years owner of Belle Grove
farm. around which the Civil War battle
OF Cedar Greek ragged. is dead at his
home, near here. He and his wife then
bride. came from Scotland in 1853
Some years after his wife's death, he
married Miss Annie Harness, Hardy
County, w Va, who survives with one
son, Herbert H. Smellie. and one
daughter. Mrs Albert Wade, Silver
Spring Md. by his first wife
Evening star., 1928-08-02
Prince Georges Boys Train.
i Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md. August a.
Nearly a score of Prince Georges
County boys are attending the Citizens
Military Training Camp at Fort Eustis
Va. They are Merwin NJ Seyboldt Carl
j. Simpson, Jesse D. Stansbury. Thomas
w. Brashears. ir, Espey T. Browning.
Walter F. Burdick, George 2. Cav
thorne, Spencer B. Chase, Harry c.
Dobbs. Woolford l.. Edmonston. james
3. Egloff. ir.. George England. Joseph
G.. Ferrier. Emanuel Gavriles, James w
Mitchell. Charles F. Monninger. Will
liam Norton. Arthur M. Vogts and Ray
mopd o. Watson
Evening star., 1928-08-02
Odd Fellows Hold Outing.

The thirtieth annual outing Of For
est Lodge. No. Il, Odd Fellows. Of For-
fstvalle. Nd. will be held today at Ches-
speake Beach. Politicians viii be pres
ent 10 line up prospective voters and
members Of the organization viii speak
their mind in regard 70 Smith, Hoover
nd prohibition lie Roy Pumphrey.
Howard J. Bcau and Albert @. Aist
compose tlle committee of arrangements,
Evening star., 1928-08-02
TOlmanized Collars
RELIEF FROM CURSE
OF CONSTIPATION
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THE TOLMAN LAUNDRY.
Franklin IL.

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But immediate relief has been
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Stop suffering from constipation
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Next day bright Get "a for CSC to-
day at the nearest Rexall or Liggett
Drug Store. Advertisement
Evening star., 1928-08-02

Depression In Brazil has reduced the
number of yearly gifts In La Paz to
one-tenth of normal.
Evening star., 1928-08-02

During rains in the Vera Cruz sec
ti0a ot Mexico this year 5000 900
banana plants were blown down.
Evening star., 1928-08-02

He Is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Nettie Robertson, and son and daugh-
ter
Evening star., 1928-08-02

10 AH-SiIk Scarfs-TriangIe Shapes
in Hand-BlOcEed Designs. Regular
$I.05 Value. NOW OOc
Evening star., 1928-08-02

10 Skirfs-Silk and Flannel; Bodice
Ton and Bands. Regular S2.05
VaLue. NOW SZ.O0
Evening star., 1928-08-02

20 SaUeaters-WOOL and RdyOn in
assorted COlOrs; Long and Short
Sleeves. Reg. $I.95. NOW $I.20
Evening star., 1928-08-02

30 GOuns, Teddics, Step-ins, OJ Fine
Quality VOile; assorted COtors.
Regularly 100. NOW Csc
Evening star., 1928-08-02

25 C0,Uns, Teddics, Step-ins, Pa
jamas--AssOrfed COlOrs in French
TOiLe. $I.05 Valuc. NOW SI.70
Evening star., 1928-08-02

8 Slips, Of Fine NainSOOk; Deep
Hem, Hip Pieats, Hemstitched Top.
Reg. 81 .25 Iaiue. NOW VJc |
Evening star., 1928-08-02

20 Pairs ClOres -- kayser's and
Wear Right Milmese Silk Asst
COIors and Sizes. $I.05 Value.
NOW 75c
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
Scout Building
To Be Discussed

Plans for the Boy Scouts Valley
club on the Arroyo Colorado east
or Rio Hondo will be discussed Al
a Naliey-wide meeting az Boy Scout
executives and others At Harlingen
Monday night. A call has been
issued for all members Of the build
ing committee TO be present.
Plans for the proposed club to be
erected on ten acres Of Arroyo from.
land, which has been decided u the
county judges or the four valley
counties BY Charles Perry of Har-
lingen, will be presented and dis
cussed nc the meeting. Efforts will
be made to secure immediate az. ion
in the erection Of the Valley club
house and have it ready during the
summer.
The site given by Mr.. Perry is
about two miles from the Rio Hordo
pavement OF the north bank OF the
Arroyo. lt is understood that addi-
tional acreage can be secured AZ n
very nominal price in the event III
Is deemed necessary. Plans have also
been completed TO grade the roai 10
the club house, assuring an all
weather road.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
LOCAL LEGION
wins SUNDAY
Mersky and Anderson
Star In So Count
At Harrington

The Brownsville Legion nine de-
feated Harrington Sunday for the Sec
ond time this season, handing them
the short end Of n 8 to 6 count.
Steady hurting and tightening in
the pinches By Mersky and four two
baggers BY Anderson. catching for
the locals were the high spots in
the game.
Despite allowing the Harrington
crew ten singles. Mersky allowed
them only three earned runs. Four
Brownie errors accounted for the
other three runs.
Anderson in addition 10 handling
Mersky's slants we'll. slammed out
four two baggers, and in his fifth
time up. drove one far afield, but
the fielders were playing back and
hawked his drive.
The Brownsville lineup was as fol-
lows:
Sage. II. Schafner. Oh. Stephens ID.
Anderson c. Pickett 3b, Salter CT.
Mersky p. Stachowski SIS. and Young
RI.
Harrington lineup:
Wyant ar, Davis -. Lawrence II,
Baize II, y. Moore 81, Marshall RI.
Arlington Oh, Lupe Rodriguez 2b-c,
w. Moore Z. and letters p.
The game was tight from the start
and was tied up at three times but
the Brownies finally pulled away in
the last frames.
The legion nine by special arrange
ment is to use the high school dia-
mond for a Memorial day game. This
will be Wednesday after next.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
Districts viii
Vote on June TO

All proceedings in connection with
the organization OF Cameron County
Water Improvement Districts No. 10
and II, were approved 1t q hearing
before the commissioner court
Monday morning. and an election 10
select district officers was ordered
for June is.
The districts were originally or
g~anized as water control and i'm
provement districts, but following
the recent decision OF the court OF
civil appeals, holding such districts
unconstitutional. the districts decided
TO organize under the old law. incor-
porating that section which prevents
their bonded Indebtedness standing
in the way Of county bond issues.
District No. 10 includes several
thousand acres east Of the Los Fres-
nos tract, known as the Rutherford
Harding lands. and District No. Al.
includes about 1900 acres in the
northern part or the Boory tract adj
joiniGn the Box ranch on the west.
Development Of both tracts Is con
templGted as o as the district
plans are completed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
Federal Court
Opened Monday

Federal court reconvened here at
Q o'clock Monday morning with call
ing Of the docket and e~mpanelinr
Of the petit jury. Judge j. g. Hutch
eson is presiding. District Attorney
II. NJ. Holden was present directing
affairs Of the attorneys office as
sisted by Assistant District A'tor-
neys Douglas McGregor and Hey
wood Hardy.
Calling Of the docket consumed
the greater part Of the morning
session. OF the forty cases on the
docket, the majority are alleged vio-
lations Of the customs laws :nvolv-
ing liquor. One case involving IN
timidation Of federal court witnesses
Is set for Wednesday.
Examination Of cases docketed was
concluded at 11:45 a. m. and one
case called for hearing.
Examination Of nine applicants
for citizenship in the United States
j. set for 2 o'clock in the after
noon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
HOOVER
FAVORE
TO WIN TEXAS
Harmony Democrats
Seem In Control;
Creager Expected to
Defeat Foes

DALLAS, Texas, May 21.-R-
Governor Alfred +. Smith Of New
York and Secretary CT Commerce
Hoover today appeared TO have little
to fear in the outcome OF the DEM
ocratic and republican conventions
to be held in Texas tomorrow. the
former at Beaumont and the latter
in Dallas.
The Harmony" democrats led by
Governor Dan Moody, who. the ultra
dry faction Of the party charge, are
pouring water on the Smith wheel"
claim, and show considerable evil
dence OF possessing, the controlling
hand mt Beaumont, while the Hoo
yer republicans. headed by National
Committeeman X. b. Creagcr. assert
confidently that they will have 90
per cent of the delegates at the Dali
las convention.
Alarmed at the growing solidarity
OF Governor Smiths pre-convcntion
block Of votes in the remainder Of
the country. the anti-Smith faction,
calling themselves constitutional
democrats in line with their declara-
ton on the ~sanctity of the eigh-
teenth amendment. have almost en-
braced a last-minute favorite son
with Senator Morris Sheppard
as the standard bearer, reports from
Beaumont said. Leaders Of the fac
ton are quoted as admitting their
negative" campaign lacks some
thing, and thst they need someone
70 shout" about.
Whiie some observers impatient
~ assert there il no difference be-
tween the "tweedledumr democrats
and the "tweedledee" democrats, 9th
ers insist that the difference Is fun
~damental. that the constitutional
democrats intend to do everything
possible before and after the ma
tional convention 10 keep Smith
from being elected, while the har-
mony democrats intend merely y,
make a gesture for prohibition ana
devote themselves thereafter solely
10 the interests Of the party. under
the banner Of Governor Smith or
anyone else who may be nominated.
The minority faction Of Texas re-
publleans, who assert they are much
stronger than the Hoover instruc-
tionists claim, belong 70 the unin-
structed faction headed BY Con-
gresham Harry Wurzbach. who has
been opposing what he terms the
machine republicans for several
years. and with some success, IN
view of the fact that his district is
the only one in the state which can
muster r majority over the demo
Gratis in the general elections. They
have promised = strong fign. for
some Of the rs delegates to be named
tomorrow to the Kansas City con-
vention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
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Continued from page one)
county through a lower price on a
larger volume Of work.
II is understood the Brownsville
precinct will pave the Southwest road
as soon as the military highway is
completed. as there will be nearly
enough funds from the precincts part
Of the Series &c" bonds 70 handle
both roads.
Not Evading Designations"
The commissioners court has no
intention or desire 10 evade the des-
ig~nations set out in the resolution Of
January "a. 1927" County Judge q.
c. Dancy said. I'VE have endeavored
to handle the road program in a man
ner which would do the most good to
the greatest number. not only in the
Brownsville precinct but in all other
precincts. Dirt work on the Boca
Chica road should he finished in a
few weeks Of weather Is favorable
and we will have a good road to the
beach. II would be impossible TO
pave il before the fall or winter of
1929. and to pave il prior to that time
would be a wanton waste Of public
funds to which I would not be a party.
In the meantime the precinct car o n
tinue its road program, building those
roads considered most essential but
reserving ample funds for the coast
project"
Members Of the commissioners
court expressed no apprehension as
to the result of en- appeal TO the
higher courts. expressing the belief
that the lower court will be sustain
ed on all questions at issue.
Attorneys for the plaintiffs and de-
PENDANTS appeared before Judge Kent
Sunday afternoon and presented
their arguments, Judge y. a. Graham
representing the county and Judge
v. L. Taylor representing the plain
tiffs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
QUAKES RAE
PERU TOWNS
Many Killed Reports
Say; Tokyo Rocked
BY Shocks

LIMA. Peru, May 21.-(P-Entire
native villages have been destroyed
by successive earthquakes in the
C%ajamarco department.. taking a heavy
toll Of lives, according to frsgmen-
tary advices reaching the government
today over partly restored telegraph
lines.
The tremors began last Monday and
lasted until Wednesday.
Joen. n village in the Cajamarca
department near the Ecuador from
tier. was destroyed and a number Of
inhabitants were buried in the ruins.
Pimpincos was also RACED with at
least % known dead.
TOKYO. May 21.-tRp-Persons
were driven in panic from their homes
az 1880 o'clock this morning when a
sharp earthquake rocked Tokyo. Some
walls we're cracked and clocks stop
ped. No serious damage and no cas-
ualties were reported.
The first shock was followed by a
series Of less severe tremors which
continued throughout the night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
JOE
Is VICTOR IN
GOLF TOURNEY
j. NJ. George 10 Second
In First Contest
Played On New 18-
Hole Links Here

With almost ideal weather condi-
tions prevailing over the weekend,
Joe Putegnat with a newly set
handicap Of 80 won first place in
the first flight Of the opening medal
match on the new eighteen-hole
Brownsville Country club golf course,
Puternat shot 80 holes in 1A1. Par
for the new course has been estab.
lished at 70.
J. NJ. George took second honors In
the first flight making the course
twice in 142 and with a handicap OF
90.
Harry Num-. manager of FL Jardin
hotel, tied with r. J.. Tucker for
first honors in the second flight.
and took first place on a toss up
Monday. Each scored las, with
NUNS handicap set st 56 against
4S for Tucker.
Mrs. ]. NJ. George took first place
in the ladies' section with 1877 and
n handicap OF as. Place for second
honors Ia yet undecided, Mrs. O. d,
Deputy and Mrs. b. o. Works each
shooting 15s. Mrs. Deputy's handi-
cap IL 2S and Mrs. Works AZ.
The match officially marked the
dedication Of the nine-hole addition
to the course. giving Brownsville the
only eighteen hole course south OF
San Antonio and Houston and one
that compares f~avorably with any IN
the state. Men who have played on
various links through North Texas
and elsewhere were enthusiastic
Monday in their praise Of the neatly
arranged and well prepared grounds.
Hazards have been placed, they aver
ed, apparently with an eye to neces-
stating the best skill a player car
muster. The level field is decidedly
an advantage. they pointed out, par
ticulsrly where n~ovices are concern
ed. The holes have been admirably
spaced. everyone agreed.
When the first flight got under
way AZ 1880 Saturday afternoon, thir-
ty-eight contestants had paid their
dollar each and been officially reg
istered. All previous handicaps were
d~isregarded and the first time
around used as a criterion. The di-
viding line was around the 200 gross
score mark and after the elimination
process the contestants were almost
divided equally with fifteen men in
the first flight and seventeen in the
second.
Gross scores we're taken and han
dicaps established based on figures
issued by the American Golf asso-
citation for an eighteen-hole course
with a par of az.
First prize in the first flight was
a golf coat from Batsell-Wells Sport
ing Goods house and was given TO
PuteFnat Monday. George with sec
ond place was awarded golf balls.
In the second flight in which Num-
and Tucker were tied. Num- receiv-
ed q McGregor Jigger on the toss-up,
an golf balls went to Tucker.
Mrs. George received a pair of
golf gloves and golf balls will go 20
second place in the ladies' division
when . decision is reached between
Mrs. Deputy and Mrs. Works. All
prizes are from BAtsell-Wells, Geo.
Desha, committeeman, said.
Net scores were nicely punched
ranging between 140 and $50 with
the majority clinging closely to the
154 mark.
The entrants with gross strokes,
handicaps, and net scores, follow:
First Flight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
Flashes Of Life
(By The Associated Press)

LONG BEACH, n. Y.-As a golfer,
Joie Ray Is a great runner. After
winning his first marathon. he fur
Their demonstrated his stamina 81
trudging over the Is holes Of the
tough Lido course His score was
los.
NEW HAVEN-Why do we run a
marathon? Clarence De Mar. speak
ing the Calvary Baptist church, an
swered his own question. The rea-
son IL no different than why we run
life's race. For the pure love OF
what we are doing and love Of get
ting the best We can u OF IT,
NEW YORK-Bachelor democrats
bewarel Miss Elizabeth Marbury.
theatrical producer, who doesn't
mind admitting she was born an
1856. doesn't want to he considered
an old maid until she has A chance
10 "look over that bunch AZ Houston
mighty carefully "tf I see tbs man
! want" she adds. well" she Il A
delegate.
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, n. j.
Which is louder, a Jazz band or an
airplane motor? AS a test two AK
ophones, a piccolo. two corners and
a trombone were played VI IN ,
plane. Jazz won.
TARRYTONN, n. Y.-They have
millions and mansions, but rrefer
love in a cottage. Mr.. and Mrs. Da-
vid Milton ABBY Rockefeller ard
their baby are removing from a
house on Long Island to a little
brown cottage on the estate OF her
father. John D. Rockefeller. Jr. The
cottage was formerly occupied b;
employees.
ANGELES CAMP, Calif.-How az
IAN a frog leap? An amphibian W.
dec was won with a leap Of three
and a half feet. F~ifty-one frog.
competed.
NEW YORK-The Rev. DR.. Henry
Emerson Fosdick was urging upor
his congregation in the Park Ave.
nue. Baptist church the need Of cor.
f~ession for those in whom the sense
Of guilt weighs heavily. "A we'll
dressed woman tainted and was e..
corted quietly to her hotel.
BOSTON-When Captain Koehl
Bremen flier, received an American
legion medal from Captain Robert
F. Raymond, Jr., American wartime
aviator. the former enemies agreed
that IL was their third meeting
Their second was in Switzerland
after both had escaped from prison
camps. Their first was when each
helped to shoot down the other'i
plane in the Toul sector.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-21
Airport Expert
Arrives Tuesday

". j. Mckenzie Of Washington,
representing the U. s. department OF
commerce. will arrive in Brownsville
Tuesday morning to confer with city
and chamber OF officials
regarding the municipal air port for
which a site has been secured three
miles east Of the city.
Mr.. Mckenzie. who has inspected
the majority Of the larger airport Of
the country will p%roffer his advice
on arrangement Of the grounds and
structures to be erected with a view
10 making IL one Of the most efficient
airrorts in the South.