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ternoon the janitor in our building fell
| and broke his leg :"
YES"
'And his little granddaughter
highly decorative little piece. who
sometimes hangs around the place
said poor grandfather didn't have a
flower, not single one. :. :"
YES"
1.-THE girl lies like a trooper so just
TO see that grandfather did get some
flowers and that the money didn't &c
for rouge or what not, I took the
youngster out to Jake's stand and
bought her some roses and then put
her on a car for the old mans place
{.
"Yes?"
I'D been intending all day to send
some flowers out for tonight-remem-
bering what day it was-so I told
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dinner all over again. l haven't eaten
anyway"
80 you haven't. Don't you feel
well?"
II feel splendid. 1 forgot to eat. I
was just SO interested in what you were
saying"
THE END
(Copyright, 1929
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The Woman Who
Had Conquered Shame
She had sinned, but must her whole
future be lived under the shadow of
social scorn?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
OFFICERSFIND
WHISKEY Still
Thirty Gallon Plant
Seized; Two Farm
ers Arrested

A 3O-galIon copper still. Is gallons
of malt whiskey and 80 gallons of
mash were seized, and two farmers.
B. III. Patton and ID. G. Caldwell, who
reside west Of Harlingen near Stu
art Place, we're placed under arrest
MS the result OF a raid Thursday
night led by ID. 8 Wright, chief dep
uty sheriff.
The still was found in operation
in a barn, and the apparatus to-
gether with the stock Of whiskey
and mash was brought to Browns
Vile.
Officers participating in the raid
were ID. s. Wright. chief deputy
sheriff; w. Fl. johnson. deputy
sheriff: r. III. Johnson, Harrington
police chief; C. L. Johnston, Harlin-
gen lieutenant of police; Perry Tul-
~, constable, and r. d. Traham, ID.
III. Ferguson and J. Pat Murphy of
the immigration service.
According to information secured
by officers the still had been in op-
Grafton about two months, and IL Is
understood the whiskey was being
sold at SO per gallon. Malt was
used in the manufacture of the
liquor.
1T is one Of the most complete
distilliLg outfits 1 ever saw. and I
participated in the capture OF nearly
20 stills while in the ranger service"
Chief Deputy Wright said.
Officers stated this was the first
still ever captured in Cameron coun-
~. Practically all liquor sold in
this section being struggled from
Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
z Killed When
Ship Hits Bird

MANAGUA. Nicaragua, Mar. e.
pa buzzard, slow and clumsy in
flight, today was credited with
having brought TO earth a fast
moving American marine plane, kill
ing its two occupants.
The plane. carrying Captain Will
liam c. Byrd Of Orangeburg, South
Carolina. pilot, and Sergeant Ru-
dolph A. Frankforter of Quantico,
Virginia, observer. was flying south
ward bound from Octaol on a test
flight.
Speeding along over the heavily
wooded country il was believed to
have struck a large buzzard, break
ing a strut supporting the right
wing. AS the plane was about TO
land on the field az Estelli, the
wing collapsed.
The plane began 10 turn over and
over. The aviators jumped from a
height Of approximately ESQ feet. At
that altitude their parachutes failed
to open. Both men were killed in
stantly,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
Is HOST
TO SINCLAIR
Oil Magnate Visits In
FL Paso Home of
Ex-Secretary

Ell PASO, March 9.-CR-Harry
+. Sinclair, oil magnate was a guest
yesterday at the home Of Albert b.
Fall, former secretary Of the interior,
when a family dinner was held at the
Fall residence in honor Of his visit.
The two friends, defendants in the
Teapot Dome oil trial, greeted each
other warmly and passed a pleasant
evening together.
Z. A. Watts, Of New York, who is in
charge Of the Sinclair company's
Cuban corporations and shipping,
announced today that ne would ac-
company Mr.. Sinclair on an inspec-
tion trip through the West Texas oil
fields and said that during his stay
in FL Paao Mr.. Sinclair probably
would 20 into Mexico TO look over
some prospective oil lands in that ter
ritory.
Sinclair said that he did not know
how long he would be in FL Paso but
thought he would be here two or
three days.
Mr.. Fall will probably be physically
unable to return TO Washington for
the trial scheduled for April 2, Dr..
H. p Stafford. his physician indi-
Gated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
STOCKSREACH
NEW HEIGHTS
General Motors AID.
vances More Than
Sc i'm Wild Rush

NEW YORK, Mar. 9.-P-Fren-
zied trading in General Motors CON-
mon, which advanced more than So
a share 20 a new high record at S1.57,
started a wild outburst Of specula-
tion in today's stock market, which
carried scores Of issues SO TO SIT a
share above yesterdays final quota
tions. Thirty or more stocks at
tanned e high levels for the year
or longer as brokers struggled fran
tically 70 execute the buying orders
which poured into the market in
volume from all sections
Of the country.
Pandimonium reigned on the floor
Of the stock exchange as perspiring
brokers rushed from post to post to
execute the orders which came over
the telephone wires --om entomers
DON Of the leading commission
houses. The ticker, which was re-
Gently speeded up by new system Of
abbreviated quotations. fell behind
the market, creating widespread con-
fusion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
'Watered' Water Is
New Paris Fraud

PARIS Rl-W altered milk is an old
friend of the fraud squad that tests
what Paris eats and drinks but the
second worst offender is not milk
but water. Watered water, in 10
cases out Of a hundred samples.
turns out to be fraudulent. Every
kind Of bottled mineral water is fur
nished by some merchants, with
genuine bottles that are filled from
the pump.
This fact has startled the bulk
of the population which still labors
under an antique belief that water
with a fancy name is good for what
ails them or that the city supply isn't
safe. Even in many schools, old
custom requires that a few drops Of
wine be put in a glass of water, pre-
sumably to kill the germs.
The most faxed Of all kitchen sup
plies is cooking oil. -Four U Of five
samples taken proved to be fraudu-
lent aduiterations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09

DERIDDER, La, March 9.-P-
Joe Genna who attempted suicide
yesterday By poison was very III to-
day, but in no danger Of dying BY
noon. the scheduled hour Of his hang
ing with Motion Brasseaux for muir
der, according to attending physi-
clans.
Genna said today he regretted his
suicide attempt. Brasseaux was &c 0
depressed for comment.
1t was Brasseaux who gave the alarm
that Genna had tried to kill himself
and called for doctors for his con-
federate. How Genna obtained the
nine tablets of poison which he ad-
mitted taking is n mystery. He said
that he either "took the wrong stuff
or didn't know how to take it,"
The men were TO die between noon
and 3 o'clock for the murder last year
Of ]. p. Breville, taxicab driver.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
WANAMAKER,

CONTINUED from page one.)
tries cross the waters Of the Atlantic
in one hop.
In 1914 Wanamaker helped design,
and had built, the America" = hy-
droplane, with which he proposed TO
cross the Atlantic. The project was
abandoned when the war broke out
ard the America" was turned over
10 the Allies.
After Lieutenant Commander Rich
ard +. Byrd flew over the North
Pole, be paid tribute TO Wanamaker's
service TO aviation at a luncheon in
his honor.
So far did Vanamaker's interest in
the conquest of the air carry him
that it became his hobby to acquire
for public exhibition, when pos
sible, the aircraft which had found
places In history.
Wanamaker also had a predilec-
tion for science and discovery which
brought him to a study Of the North
American Indian. He saw q race
vanishing, and believing its customs
worth study and its relics worth
preserving, he advanced funds 20
conduct research and compile data
on the red
Three expeditions were sponsored
by him under the authority Of the
United States bureau of Indian af-
fairs to go into the Indian country.
His public service also included
fhe office Of special deputy police
commissioner of New York City in
charge Of police reserve, and well
fare committee work. He was chosen
n 1924 10 head the mayors COM
mittee for reception of distinguish
ed guests at the time of the demo-
cratic national convention at Madi-
sen Square Garden.
Son Of a distinguished father,
John Wanamaker. Lewis Rodman
was born in Philadelphia in 1868.
He attended Princeton University,
was graduated in 1886, and imme-
diately entered the house Of Wanna
maker to learn the business.
NEW YORK, Mar. e-(P1-Rodman
Wanamaker, merchant prince, who
died at his Atlantic City villa, had
Mn life insured for $7.500,000, max
inc him one Of the most heavily
insured persons in the country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
RAPID RISE IN
STOCKS HOLDS
Wall Street Closing
Brings 100000
Share Day

NEW YORK, March 9s-tF-An
-ontburxt of strength characterized
the opening of today's stock market.
The unexpected decrease Of more
than S26,O00,0 900 In federal reserve
brokers' loans brought In VA flood of
huvinr orders. One block Of 10000
Radio changed hands At IA up
4 3-4. and IA block OF 1000 General
Motors at 1852, a new peak price. U.
s. Steel common opened with q block
Of 2,400 at IA, up 2 5-6.
In view Of the active speculation
for the rise last week. Wall street
had expected m sizeablc increase IA
brokers loans, ~variously estimated at
between SIS 600, 900 and $100. O00, 600.
Bear raiders acting on the theory
that the expected increase would
have a bad psychological effect be-
cause Of the current controversy
over brokers' borrowings. sold stocks
freely earlier I'm the week and rush
ed To cover when che market opened
today. National Tea scared " points
co 1SI. "a Now high record, and Du-
pont extended it, early gain 20 4 3-8
points, also a new peak. Among the
many issues to advance 2 points or
more were American Railway Ex-
press. American Linseed, American
Power & Light, Vanadium Steel,
Houston Oil. Hudson Motors. Greene
Cananca Copper and Peoples Gas.
IT, . Cast Iron Pipe was one OF the
few soft spots, reacting two points.
Foreign exchanges opened irregu-
lar, sterling cables advancing slight
ly TO $4.s7 1915, and Spanish pesetas
reacting 4 points To 1915 cents.
The closing was strong. The
rapid upward pace continued An the
final hour. Baldwin sold at 273 IL,
a jump cf nv IL points; General
Motors got above 157 and u. s. Steel
reached 146. Advances Of 4 10 5
points were made by numerous other
shares ST. Louis & San Francisco
rose 10 ZIG. IN record price. Total
sales 100000, the fifth 5000, 600
share Nnw nf The wear
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
ship SINKS IN
MISSISSIPPI
AFTER CRASH
Crew Saved BY Other
Vessel; lowed To
Port; Fog Blamed
For Mishap

NEW ORLEANS, Mar. e.-fF-
The Munson liner Hermes sank In
the Mississippi river 80 miles below
New Orleans early today after a
collision with the Norwegian steam
CT Modemi, according to reports
reaching the Munson lire offices
here.
The Munson Officers reported all
members Of the crew Of their ship
were taken aboard the Modemi.
which, badly damaged, is being tow
ed 20 New Orleans.
The collision occurred during a
dense fog.
The Modemi, under command of
Capt. r. Norsom. was outbound with
general cargo. She is Of 4.367 tons
gross. The Hermes was inbound
with a cargo from Yucatan.
The Modemi left the Louisa street
wharf here last night at s:25 D. m.
Reports to Munson officers said the
bow Of the Modemi penetrated the
Hermes' side and that she filled
quickly and sank.
The Hermes, a Swedish steamship.
was chartered by the Munson COM
pany. She was Of ss5 tons.
Munson officials said the Modemi
V expected to dock here sometime
this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
CREACER WILL
Continued from gage one.l

CONTINUED from page one.)
the rivers and harbors committee in
ample time to include in the appro-
priation bill that committee would
report 10 the house. Mr.. Schiey in
formed the committee that as soon
as his report and recommendation
are ready he will inform the COM
mittee relative TO the cooperation
from local interests his report will
recommend, and if this is not salts
factory the matter can be taken up
with him or the board at Washing
ton
II feel confident that the federal
government will be gen rous with
the Valley" MI. Creager aid. "Rep-
resentative Dempsey of New York,
chairman Of the rivers and harbors
committee, was in the Valley at the
time Of the Intracoastal Canal con-
vention, and is enthusiastic over the
possibilities of this section and real
izes the need Of q port. He per-
sonally took the matter up with
General Jadwin. Other members of
congress who were here for that
convention are equally enthusiastic,
and are giving the project all pos
sible support. Congressman Garner
and Senators Shepard and Mayfield
are untiring in their efforts. Gen.
eral Jadwin indicated great inter
est in the Valleys project, and, in
fact, every official who is familiar
with the Valley and the situation
here is an advocate Of deep water
at Point Isabel"
Mr.. Creager informed the commit
tee that nothing could be done until
Colonel Schley's report and recon-
mendations were received, and that
IL was probable another trip to CAL
weston and Washington would be
necessary the latter part of the
month.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
END ~FNDURANCF FLIGHT

WACO. Tex. Mar. 9.-tP-Tip
Schier, who began an endurance
flight in a 90-horsepower plane at
$3.50 o'clock last night. landed at
$3.50 this morning, having remained
aloft just twelve hours. He said
that so far as he knew the longest
any plane Of the class he flew had
remained up before was nine hours.
The landing became necessary be-
cause the planes motor became
overheated from n decreased water
supply, Schier declared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09

CBy The Associated Press, March 81
New York:

(By The Associated Press March %
New York:
Stocks, strong: General Motors.
Baldwin, Steel and Can lead swift
rise.
Bonds. firm; hiEh-Erade railway
liens active
Foreign exchanges, mixed, sterling
and francs higher.
Cotton, easy; commission house
selling.
Sugar, steady; better spot sltue-
ton.
Coffee, barely steady; disnppuint-
ing spot demand.
Chicago.
Wheat, weak; large Argentine ex-
ports.
Corn, easy; poor export demand.
Cattle, steady.
Hogs, higher.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
Inventor of 'Fuelless
Motor Ill in Hospital

WASHINGTON, March 9.-lF=
raster j. HenGershot. who claims to
AVE invented a fuelless motor, was
~sgisfered today at Emergency hos
r;tsI here. where efforts were made
bv attaches to KEEP secret his all
ment.
ferinr from an injury, hospital au-
shorities declined to discuss the case
~Hendershot came here several days
ago. his visit colnciding with tna'
charles A. Lindbergh, who in
snected the motor recently at De-
krcit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
MISSION TOWER FALLs

SAN ANTONIO, Mar. 9.-tPl-The
famous tower Of San Jose mission
here. supposed 70 have been built
in 1850 by Franciscan friars, col
iapsed last night. The mission has
been a ruin for years, the excava-
tons of treasure hunters having un-
dermined its walls. and the tower
and a small chapel were the only
portions Of IL which were intact.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
FOREIGN EXCHANGE MIXED
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL. Mar. 9.-(P)-Cottcn
spot steady; American strict good
midding 11-09; good middling 1914;
strict midding 1864; midding 1854;
strict low middling 1O.44; low mid
ding 1899; strict good ordinary
i0-l4; good ordinary 9.S4. Sales
5000 bales. $500 American. Receipts
5000, American 1900. Futures closed
quiet; March 9.9s; May 9.sS; July
$50; Oct. 9-54; Dec. $50; Jan. GAS;
March 1929 GAS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09

HOUSTON. March 9.-tF-The
jury in the Morris c. Lame murder
case, unable TO agree, was discharged
here Friday, 80 hours after it began
its deliberations. Lame was charg-
ed with shooting 70 death T. +. Conc
way, husband Of LANES former
wife, last October. Lame claimed
self defense.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
THIRD Man IS

Continued from page one.)
execution with Brazzeaux would be
carried out as planned. Genna plead
ed with the attending physicians 20
let him die and declared that he had
carried the poison for eight months
secretly with a desire to cheat the
gallows IL he had to die.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
1 DEAD; 1 HURT IN CAR CRASH

MARLIN, Tex. March e.-tP-
Robert Rector, ~, was killed and his
companion, Claude Massey, escaped
uninjured when an automobile the
former was driving overturned near
here today. Both were residents Of
lot, IL miles west of Marlin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09

AUSTIN, Texas March 9.-tP1-
The state department Of education
will close at 3 p. m. today for funeral
services for Arthur Leferve, former
state superintendent Of education,
to be held here this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
APPROVE A PACT

TEGUICALPA, Honduras, March 9.
-LP-The Honduran congress today
ratified a treaty of friendship, COM
merce and consular privileges be-
tween the United States and Hon
duras. The treaty was signed by
representatives Of the two countries
December 10. 1927.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
Corn Nervous AT
Close; Wheat Off
And Oats Down

CHICAGO. Mar. 9.-tFl-Active
trading in corn and sharply higher
prices developed today on account Of
the unexpected bullish aspect Of the
government report regarding farm
reserves. Besides, weather condi-
tions were unfavorable for corn
movement. Starting lie to 10 gain,
corn subsequently showed decided
further upturns. Wheat also de-
veloped strength, opening nc 1-sc to
1-2c higher, and afterward harden
ing a little more. Oats were firm.
Provisions held about steady.
Corn closed lis to i-2c
net decline, wheat l 3-Sc 10 &c down,
cats "a to T-ScG1c off, and pro-
visions unchanged to a rise OF s
cents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
BUTTER AND EGGS

CHICAGO. Mar. g. Up Butter
higher. creamery extras 40; stand
ards AS 81; extra firsts az l-2G48:
firsts IA 1906; seconds 41G43 l-2.
Eggs higher; firsts 28G2s IL;
ordinary firsts ~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
CALL MONEY 4 A

NEW YORK, March 9.-tF-Call
money steady; all loans A Ia; clos
ing bid 4 II; time loans, firm; 60-g0
days 4 l-4G4 SIS; 4-6 months 4 1-2@
4 5-s; prime mercantile paper 4.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09

NEW ORLEANS. La, March g.
R-Cottonseed Oil closed steady.
prime summer yellow 500, prime
crude s12 1-2-825, Mar. SOS; Apr. 9O2:
May 500; June 1882; July 947; Aug.
955; Sept. 900; Oct. 952.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09

LONGvIEW, Texas, March 9.-CF1
Edward CHM last night was ac-
quilted Of assault on a 17-year-old
Longview girl by a jury which DELHI
Grated only four minutes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
SNOW RIncKs RnAns

southern Ontario highways were
blocked TO traffic today BY q heavy
snow storm carried along on n forty
mile an hour gale.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
II. g RONDS

NEW YORK, Mar. 9.-P-United
States bonds: liberty 3 lbs 1O1.13
1st 4 Ids 102.25 3rd 4 las 10O.l4
4th a las 103.1S treasury a lbs
1876 As 110-16.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
N. FIXTURES
CLOSE STEADY
Market Unchanged to
16 Points Down;
Spot Quiet

NEW YORK, March 9.-lP-The
cotton market opened steady at an
advance of / 20 6 points in response
to relatively steady Liverpool ca
bles, reports Of an advance In the
market for Egyptian cotton at Alex
andria. am unfavorable view or the
early weather map which showed no
rain in west Texas. with considera-
Bile rain in the eastern belt, and re-
ports that cotton cloth production
during February had exceeded the
January outturn.
Trading was very quiet, however.
and after selling up 20 1884 for
May and 1918 for October, prices
eased back 3 or a points. with the
market about l to 4 points net
higher at the end of the first hour.
Business remained quiet later in
the morning. with prices working
off a few points under comparatively
small offerings attributed chiefly 70
liquidation. The price or May sag
ged off 20 1887, or about 3 points
net lower. October declined to 1913,
or within a point Of yesterdays clos
ing quotations. The market at mid
day was within a point or two of
these figures.
Futures closed steady unchanged
70 l6 lower. Spot quiet; middling
1885.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
GRAIN n

CHICAGO, March 9.-R-Wheat:
No. 2 hard 141: No. 2 northern
spring 1877 81.
Corn No. 3 mixed 95 1-4G1-2;
No. 8 yellow 9SG1-2.
Oats No. 2 white 59G61 IL; Nc. 3
white So I-2G60 1-2.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09

CHICAGO. Mar. 9.-CP-Potatoes
dull; Wisconsin sacked round whites
2-2OG2-25; Idaho sacked russell Bur-
banks 2-5062.7O; Florida crates.
bliss triumphs s.2563.50; Cuba 400.