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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-31
POLICE FORCE
GETS SHAKEUP
Philadelphia Mayor
Says Grafters To
Be Weeded Out

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 3i.-tP)-
The greatest police shskeup in the
history Of American municipalities,
50 extensive that IL will amount 10
the formation Of nearly an entirely
new force, is planned by Mayor Har-
ny A. Mackey IN an effort 70 rid the
bureau Of "grafters" as revealed by
the grand jury investigating organ
ized lawlessness and police cOrrup-
ton.
After ordering the suspension and
triSl by the civil service commission
az three police inspectors, IS captains
and one detective, declared unfit TO
hold any public office" By the grand
jury, the mayor announced today
that he had worked out plans for a
complete reorganization of the bu-
The plan contemplates dismissal
ar every member Of the force against
whom even suspicion Of dishonesty
has been directed by the grand jury
CONTINUED on page eight)
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what certainly must have
been terrific pain. The fire
box is only 12 Sd by 3 3-4
inches.
1T does not seem possible that a
person, even in a trance. could do
that. Muscular reaction alone would
cause her to jump back from the
flames"
The name Of Charles ". Hitchcock.
~ years old. married and the father
az four children, was brought into
the case by Miss knaak who during
the night frequently cried out:
glitch. Oh Hitch. Why don't you
come to me-"
who did this?" said the states
attorney. bending over the girls cot.
Says Did il Herself
II did IL myself, for faith, for pur.
ity," was the response. AT intervals.
the officers obtained her story. She
had known Hitchcock four years, she
said. having studied elocution and
salesmanship in classes he conducts
here.
"A few months ago I got 70 know
him spiritually" she was quoted as
saying. This was no material love
Continued ol page eight.)
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TRIAL OF NEGRO FOR
ATTACK NEARS CLOSE

GREEENVTLLE, Texas. Oct. 81
Pl-With the chief witnesses for
the state already heard the trial OF
Willie Grady, negro. for a crirfinal
attack on a white woman. was ex-
pected to be concluded today.
Two state rangers stood at the
court room door yesterday and to-
dav ana searched everyone who en-
tered for weapons After the Jury
was completed late yesterday the
complaining witness took the stand
and told of the alleged attack which
occurred while she was collecting n
crew or pickers TO take to her cotton
patch October q She identified
Grady. Her husband also took the
stand yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-31

Masks and other weird "spook'
effects we're being passed over the
counters Of Brownsville stores
Wednesday morning. From witch
es on the broom with tall peaked
hats TO other make-ups that would
make the redoubtable Brom Bones
of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow
take to his heels we're brought out
and tried for effect.
A large mingling of these odd
creatures will more than probably
take place on the downtown streets
Wednesday night as has been the
custom in past years.
A number Of private parties also
we're to be held and others have
been planned for Thursday and
Friday night.
Lieutenant OF Police J. r. Arm
strong issued statement that
while a certain degree Of merri-
ment was expected or the Halle
ws'en crowds Wednesday night, all
evidences Of rc~dyism and de-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-31
LANSING, WAR
SECRETARY OF
STATEEDEAD
Last Of Trio to Which
Nation Looked Dur
ing Conflict Sue
cumbs to Illness

WASHINGTON. Oct. 3l.-tPi-Th7
last of three figures that bulked
large in the enunciation Of American
foreign policy during the critical
days Of the world war and the period
that Immediately preceded the great
conflict has gone.
Having claimed Woodow Wilssi
and William Jennings Bryan, detah
late yeste rday overlook Bryan'S sue
cessor as secretary Of. state. Robert
Lansing. who held the portfolio dur
ing the entire time that America was
one Of the belligerent nations and
resigned upon receiving rebuke
from President Wilson.
For several years Mr. Lansing had
suffered from a heart ailment de-
scribed BY his physician as myo'
carditis.
Student Of Government
Robert Lansing was lifelong
student Of government, diplomacy
and international law. Bryan's cele-
brated break with Wilson, arising
from a disagreement as TO what the
official American attitude toward
the tragedy Of the Lusitania should
be, found Mr.. Lansing holding the
post of counsellor Of the state de-
partment. With Bryan's resignation,
he was promoted to the cabinet ard
was faced at once with the intrica-
cies OF what already was tense in
ternational situation.
As with his predecessor. Mr.. Lam
sings tenure Of office ended IN lis
agreement with President Wilson.
In MIR. Lansing's case the break was
brought on. ostensibly. by his ac-
tion in calling meeting of the cab
met while the president was i'll. A
sharp exchange with his chief fol
lowed and when the documents were
made public they included Mr.. Ian.
sings resignation.
However. there are some who as
sert that the Lansing-W wilson dis
agreement antedated the cabine;
meeting incident and that on several
occasions they were hardly in ac-
cord. In this connection. lansing
statement In 1917 that the United
States was being drawn daily nearer
and nearer TO the world war is men
toned and IL Is asserted that there
were differences as 80 the Paris
peace treaty, the league OF nations
covenant and Mexican policy.
Wilson Indignant
At any rate, with the cabinet meet
ing came the breaking point. Ru-
mors Of an alarming nature a. 20
Mr.. Wilson's condition were being
given wide circulation at the time
and there was gossip Of congress
Continued on page two.)
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How did Byrd adapt herself to this
thrilling, speed-loving. joy-loving
husband Of hers. with his gay rcti-
nue. Of fast-stepping friends? Won't
you love to read what happens 10
each member Of the "Wrecking
Crew." India; Pat, the red-headed
tomboy; Chet. the ambitious yourg
banker; Tiny and Fred Oberman, fat.
generous and speedy; Jack Duncan
and Marcy? They are all in Let's
Live" a thrilling story of a sweet
girls struggle with the forces that
threaten her speed-loving. joy-loving,
money-loving husband.
Did you ever think that In this
whole wide world, no two mar
riages are alike. and the problems
that come mp are just a little diff
ferent from the problems OF any
other marriage? Read Lets
Live." by Mildred Lamb.
Was Larry Browning. after all. a
failure as a husband, or was he just
one of the younger generation, re-
acting to the speed. jazz and joy of
the sge7 Don't miss the new serial
story, Lets Liver ny Mildred
Lamb, coming November 5, in The
Herald.
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Illinois Police
Hear Weird Tale
Of Girl Victim

LAKE BLUFF. ILL.,, Oct. 31.-(P)-Seftorture by
fire to prove her faith in spirit love- advanced
day to explain the strange of Miss Ereda Knaak,
30year-old Sunday school teacher and book agent.
1t weird, uncanny explanation, full of holes
and wide open to predetermined police skepticsm but
it from the lips of Miss Knaak herself lying
death from burns mysterously inflicted in the basement
of the Lake Bluff police station sometime Monday night.
Physicians unconvinced
ITO believe her story said DR.. A. j. Risinger, at
tending her, you would have to believe these
That she first placed foot, then the other. in
the furnace and kept them there for little time that
she thrust her head and and held them there under
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Herald To Publish NeaU
Story By Mildred Lamb

How to be happy, though married.
That sounds like the dark ages
doesn't il? Most people think I'll
isn't done any more" In Lets
Livel" by Mildred Lamb, The Heer-
AIDS new serial story, to begin No
vember 5, you get a composite pic
ture Of all young marriages. IL is
human. thrilling and tragic.
Would you think il strange that
girl living today in this fast
moving world, would have the
same anxious dread about mar
riage that her mother had-
It's silly and old-fashioned. you
say. with your modern ideas of
love and life. but you couldn't
help feel bit anxious. just a tiny
bit anxious, about the fate of
Byrd Hamilton and Larry Brown
ing. two loveable young things,
madly in love with each other but
so different In temperament. Read
what happens In Lets Live." by
Mildred Lamb.
Did YOU ever think that in every
marriage ono or the other has "a
give i'm ono or the other has TO be
"adantzble I"
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Base Will Trial
On Sanity Angle

PARIS. Tex. Oct. 3I.-tPj-Attor.
neys for contestants continued e
indicate that their contest Of the
will OF the late W. J. Mcdonald. M
which he bequeathed sl,25O,000 q
the University Of Texas, would ~
based on insane delusionsr IN theii
interrogation OF prospective jurors
here today.
At noon 10 prospective Jurors oi
the % needed had been qualified
Twenty-one had been examined.
Increased speed " qualification
led attorneys to believe introduction
Of testimony might start early to-
morrow.
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Cashier Missing:
Vault Locked Up;
Funds Said Gone

GROVERLAND. Fla, Oct. 3l.-Pl
Discovery Of evidence that J. p.
Hirhtower. missing cashier Of the
Bank Of Groveland. had engaged in
the practice OF exiting" checks be-
fore ne set 72-hour time lock on
the vault and then disappeared was
announced today by George {,
White. state bank examiner.
White said he had discovered
several instances in which High
tower had manipulated the banks
funds for his own use and charged
also that the cashier had left here
with $1,000 in cash belonging to the
institution.
The time lock on the vault will
open tomorrow AZ the expiration Of
the 72 hour period. Meanwhile, bank
officials arc checking the cashier s
accounts and authorities have insti-
tuted search on warrant charging
him with larceny of $4,000.
r. B. Ruggles. president. said he
believed there about $4,000 on hand
in the institution before the cashier
disappeared.
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STOWAWAY TO GET
HEARTY WELCOME

BERLIN. Oct tPi-Clarencs
Terhune. American boy stowaway On
the air liner Graf Zeppelin, will re-
ceive n hearty welcome 70 Germany
and can have job II he wants one.
He will not W. subjected 20 moles-
tation by the police whether he re-
ceives temporary or not. 1ha
Wurttemburg minister of interior ad-
vised the FriedrichshRfen airport Of
ficials today "trest the blind pas
sencer in the most loyal manner pos
siblc."
The Leonhsrd TietZ company,
Continued on page eighD
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-cOmpIetlOn Of the first round
triu commercial flight to
America.
Crowds were coming from ail
parts OF Germany and so great was
their enthusiasm that precautions
were being taken for safety of the
passengers OF the dirigible who II
was feared might be overwhelmed
BY the impetuousity ct the well
come.
FriedfiehShafen vas ready to
ceiebrats the great Homecoming in
as noisy manner - rossisie. A.
soon as the airliner was sighted
salvoes were 10 be fired. Church
bells were 20 add their pealS IN the
shouts OF JOY Of the populace.
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BREMEN WANTS
COTTON DROPPED

BREMEN. Germany. Oct 3i.--(Pl-
Rremeners today wondered whether
the Graf Zepplin would fiy over this
Hanseatic town en- route 10 Fried
richshafen 10 drop a bale OF cotton
weighing 240 pounds which is to he
auctioncd off for the benefit OF the
airship's crew. The populace saw in
the airship'S carrying of cotton IN
the first cargo 70 Europe ny air =
symbolic confirmation Of Bremen's
importance as n cotton center.
There was much speculation as %
the price the hale would bring.
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STORM WARNING

WA sHINGTON. Oct. 3l.--tPt-The
weather bureau today issued the fol-
lowing storm warning:
Advisory 10:30 n. m. No reports
from vessels in Northwestern Carib-
bean make il impossible 10 deter
mine intensity or position Of trop-
ical disturbance. Apparently. how
ever. Of slight or possibly moderate
intensity between Swan Island and
Western Cuba. Caution advised ex-
treme Northwestern Caribbean. Yu-
catan Channel and Western Cuban
waters"
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FRIEDRICHSHAFEN

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany, Oct. 3l.-(P)-
Plans to entertain the and passengers of the Graf
Zeppelin this evening have been called off the air
liner not expected to dock tonight.
While the ship may reach Friedrichshafen during the
night doubtful whether the lighting arrangements
would be adequate for her landing
The burgers of Friedrichshafen early today
prepared give the dirigble hearty welcome on
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MISSOURI HAS FROST

POPLAR BLUFF. Mo-. Oct. 81
tP,-The first killing frost of the
season was reported throughout Mis-
souri, this morning. The mercury
fell 70 % degrees here and frost was
extremely heavy in some lower see
tiouS
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WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Cloudy to partly cloudy tonight and
Thursday with rising temperature.
For East Texas: Cloudy tonight
and Thursday with local showers
warmer tonight and in east portion
Thursday.
Moderate 70 fresh easteriy 10
southerly winds on the coast.
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FINAL.
EDITION
I'm OUR
VALLEY

ELIZABETH STREET is to have
its first widened block under the
city's twenty-year program for gen
orally widened streets in Browns
Ssille.
That will be the block between
Fourth and Fifth streets.
Joseph X. Wells is the property
owner who has taken the initiative.
He has set back the property hne
ten feet, and already the sidewalk
has been torn up preparatory to eX-
BENDING the paving.
A building erected on one corner
already provided for the increased
width of the street on that block.
At least half dozen other build
ings on Elizabeth street have been
set back with a view 70 widening
the street later.
San Antonio began that widening
program on some Of its streets more
than fifteen years ago.
And is now beginning to see the
fruit OF efforts started that long
ago.
BRoWNSVILLE'S building rec
ord is continuing. not spectacularly'
but rather steadily, Building In
spector George Hillyer will tell you
October was expected 10 close
with a total Of more than $lOO,OOo.
The amount largely is made up OF
residences. which is n healthy con-
dition indicating growth and homo
ownership.
September had about $4,000.
August about $4,000.
Investors these days do not 20 IN
for rent houses. Instead. they are
building apartments of varying
sizes.
And homecoming is more extern
sive.
Rent houses. they will tell YOU
are a care. a a so often the occu-
psnts are rot all too careful IN CO.
operating TO keep the property n
good repair.
IN THESE DAYS q systematic
financing Of homes, il Is not at all
difficult for the couple who have
saved a few hundred dollars 70 pay
for a lot. 10 own their home.
Building and loan associations are
operating everywhere.
There is one in Brownsville. one
in McAllen. One in San Bento'
Probably other towns have them.
Once the lot is paid for, 1t IS
comparatively easy to finance the
erection Of the home, and 20 pay Tor
IL at n rate that is not more than
rent. and sometimes is less. And IN
a few years the home is clear.
SOPHIE BRAsLAU's visit 70
Brownsville has been postponed un-
I'll January. =,
The noted singer has been invited
TO sing for President and Mrs.
Coolidge on = date that Will con-
flict with her appearance here.
An invitation TO sing for the
White House occupants is virtually
command
So her date in Brownsville, the
Brownsville Concert Bureau am
nounces, will be taken by MacMil-
len. the violinist, who is 10 give one
of the three numbers for the win
ter arranged by the concert bureau.
And when Braslsu goes west in
January. she will appear here. her
only appearance in south Texas. out
side Of San Antonio.
AT A DINNER few nights ago
a member Of the Brownsville Con-
cert Bureau was a guest.
Among tho guests also was gen
tleman from New York state, here
20 see the Valley with a view 70
locating.
Said he noted that Braslau is r.
CONTINUED on page eighD
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BLAST KILLS ARTIST

BUFFALO. N. a., Oct. 3l.-tPl-
Frank Mirolla. commercial artist,
died today of injuries suffered when
an explosion believed to have been
caused by n bomb. wrecked his auto
mobile as he attempted to start Z.
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Woman Burned Self To Prove Spirit Love-
Craft Expected
TO'ArriVe Home
After Nightfall

PARIS, Oct 31.-(P(-The homeward bound dirigi-
BILE Graf Zeppelin reached the French from Lake
hurst. n j., late today flying Nantes at SAB
U :43 p. m. Eastern Standard time)
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RIVER FORECAST

The river Will remain practically
stationary all along during the next
few days.
Flood Present -G-Hr. 1l-Hr.
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TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide re Point Isabel
tomorrow under normal meterologi-
cal conditions:
High S.4l r. VI,
Low ..............-... If:ft a. n.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-22
RETAIL SALES GOOD
AS HOLIDAY NEARS
Business Likely to Go Along
at Easy Pace Until After
the Fourth.
BY !. c. ROYLE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. June % - Business
probably will be sent along at an easy
pace and under considerable restraint
until after July 4. No great amount
of uncertainty is expressed as to the
candidate to be chosen at Houston. and
business men are not unduly exercised
as to what attitude the candidates OF
the two great parties will take toward
business. But the political situation
has eXerted a check on activities i'll the
last week and is likely to continue to
do so until after the Independence day
holiday.
Retail sales are good and likely tc
get better as the holiday approaches
Considerable wholesale business has
been done this week IN holiday goods
and sporting equipment. The very fact
that sporting goods sales have not been
heavier indicates business is prosperous
and employment high. since there Is
always a squirt In such buying when
unemployment exists.
The steel industry is rating along
bravely at better rate than has been
anticipated, and is winding up nota-
BILE six months without apparent de-
preston. 1t is being aided by agri-
cultural equipment buying, by rail or
ders. by call for automobile sheets and
demand for tin plates from the can
ming industry, now starting the season
operations,
The number OF men engaged In auto
mobile manufacture is still rising, and
the situation as to used cars is better
than 1t has been for a long time. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-22

green, best, mostly i.5oai75: few high
as 400; small size low a. 100; East
Shore Maryland. dozen hunch crates
green and iS-bunch crates green long
5.00a2 so, few high IS 500.
Peas--Honegrown supplying market
Cucumbers--Supplie liberal; demand
slow, market dull; South Carolina
hushel hampers. No. 1, LOCAL rs: North
Carolina. hushel hampers, No. !. i.7Sa
400 few higher; Norfolk section, Vir-
ginia, 7s-bushel hampers, choice. l.5o.
Squash-Supplies moderate; demand
light. market steady: North Carolina,
bushel hampers, white, LOCALES, few
$50.
Peppers --- Supplies light: demand
slow. market duh; Florida, pepper
crates. fancy, mostly 500. few high as
$50; choice. trading slow. too few
sales reported to quote.
Corn-Supplies liberal; demand light
Market about steady; Texas, bushel
baskets, 2.25a2.5n.
Blackherries-Supplies liberal; de-
mand moderate market steady: North
Carolina, 32-Quart crates, 25oa3.S0
mostly around 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-22
Commodity News

PITTSBURGH, June % (Special) -
Tin plate plants here are finding the
demand for cam from the canning trade
heavy factor on their order books
McKeeSport tin plate company plants
are gradually stepping up production
we'll above the 90 per cent mark.
LANSING. shipments of sweet
cream from 1868 southwestern Michi-
gan farms to Chicago are increasing
The State department Of agriculture
estimates that these farms now supply
Chicago with 1000 gallons Of sweet
cream daily.
ATLANTA-The Georgia Co-opera-
tive Apple Exchange will handle more
than 100000 bushels this season. the
second of Its existence. Standardiza-
ton OF pack and improved methods OF
selection have given a big impetus tc
the apple industry in the Southeast,
SAN FRANCISCO.-Th Canning
Cling Peach Growers Cooperative AS
ISOLATION is asking $2S ton for the
best of this years crop. estimated al
100000 tons This is s2.5o less q ton
than was paid In 1927 after disastrous
disagreements had left much Of the
crop unpicked.
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rubber market has been fairly steady
and this has been OF advantage to the
tire manufacturers, who, however, are
still struggling with narrow margins OF
profit In many cases.
Airp.ane manufacturers are working
at top speed, and 1t Is evident 1t will
not be long before some OF the automo-
bile makers invade the aviation field
Commercial aviation Is accounting for
an increasing share of gasoline produc-
ton. Crude oil production Is being
fairly we'll held down to requirements.
The soft coal situation Is showing some
signs of improvement, chief among
which is a tendency toward consolida-
tions. which would remove some un-
profitable mines from production.
Building materials are keeping even
mace with building construction, which
at the moment is we'll above that lor
this time last year. Naval stores are
firning up in response to better mar
keting policies on the part OF producers.
There Is good demand for industrial
alcohol and for the fertilizer chemicals.
There has been most satisfactory
steadiness In prices which Is most
gratifying to producers. Little change
has been recorded In zinc and lead and
tin Ia low.
Harvesting in Full Swing.
Harvesting Is swinging into full stride,
and this is one activity which is not
affected by politics or holidays. 1t is
meeting some setbacks from weather.
however, in certain districts. The
prospect for small cotton crop and con-
sequent high prices is becoming clearer,
but the textile field is not satisfactory.
Further curtainment Of production to
around July 10 may benefit 1t.
The surplus labor In the agricultural
States is being we'll absorbed, and the
activity in the industrial centers still
is in an enviable condition. This is
shown in the demand for funds for conf
mercial and business needs reported by
the banks. Car loadings are increasing.
Sales Of radio equipment have been
heavy for the last fortnight, and this
volume may be expected to continue up
to the national holiday. Automobile
traffic volume in the next week Is eX-
pected to be unusually heavy, and 1t is
expected the peak movement for the
season may be reached. Resort owners
report accommodations we'll booked in
all sections OF the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-22

BUILDING robust children, according
- to present-day dietitians, is largely
a matter of providing proper food.
Select foods that pay their way"
Foods that offer real nutritive value
as we'll as delicious taste.
Such food, Madam, is Merit Bread
-. baked specially for thoughtful
mothers. 1t is rich in calories.
Literally packed with health-producing
elements. And yet famous for its deli
cate favor, too.
Merit produces muscle as we'll as
energy. 1t puts solid flesh on grow