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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-12
POLICE SPREAD Net
FOR 5 HOLD.UP MEN
Automobile Party Escapes After
Robbery Of 8 colored Men Of
$500 Cash and Gems.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to Tho star.
FREDERICKSBURG. Va. January
12.-Twenty.four hours after the hold
up of three colored men by five young
white men near this city. in which
50 600 in cash and S3,500 In jew"lrv
we're taken. the police are without
trace OF the robbers. They believe
the sedan, driven by the bandits. car.
ried District Of Columbia license.
and that the culprits came from
Washington. following the colored
mon. who were from Philadelphia on
their way to Essex County. Va.
The victims gave their names as
William Wyatt. William Rocks and
Smith Lucas. They say they had
worked several years in Philadelphia ,
saved their money and were going
home to spend the Winter. Their
automobile was stopped by the other
machine cutting across its path. and
four Of the five bandits with drawn
revolvers, commanded them to throw
IN their hands and step out on the
roadway. They were searched by one
of the number while another disa bled
the ignition system OF their machine
Then the robbers leaped into their
sedan and drove rapidly away. II
was an hour later that report was
made 10 the police by telephone. the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-12

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA January lc.-The
tomb of a king who ruled in Gr OF the
Chaldees more than 5000 years ago.
and of his wives. servants and must
clans. killed in cold blood that they
might accompany their master in
DEATH has been uncovered hy the
joint expedition of the University NJ
PENNSYLVANIA and the British Mu
scum.
The discovery is the first evidence
that such burial rites were p'acticed
in Mesopol anna. says G.. Leonard
Woolley. director of the expedition.
Details of the find were contained in
a MESA sc from Mr.. Woolley.
The tomb contained the bodies NJ
more than . score Of members of In"
kings household. hut the kings body
was moi found, Treasures found with
i'm the grave, including a macnihCcntly
decorated chariot. a harp. gold and sill
Yer vessels. illustrate the "eXtraordi-
nary degree of material civilization
which MeSopotamia enjoyed in the
fourth millennium Il, G.. and how much
that country was in ADVANCE OF CO.
temporary ESNpt. the report Staleu.
4 gaming hoard was found in the
grave with two sets Of playing pieces
and dice. One set of pieces is com
posed of simple black squares inlaid
with five dots each. and thu other is
of shell squares engraved with animal
scenes. One set of dice is Of shell with
lapis dots. the other of lapis with gold
dots.
A set of Go'd chsels and full.Sizc
saw. also made of gold. were found
with four magnificent gold vessels. the
most previous of the offerings dedl.
Gated 10 the dead man.
THE moral aspects Of the early civil
iizati which the grave presents arc
wholly new and unexpected" says the
report. probably here. too. we havn
survival of much earlier custom.
Certainly the graves of the common
people show nothing of the kind and
bv the time men began Ia write his
tory they he'd either forgotten or Wer"
ashamed to record the harbarous prac.
tees ut the forefathers.
But that such a custom Of burial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-12
WOOD REELECTED
| BY CONGRESS COP.
Indiana Representative Is
Elected Committee Chair.
man for Fourth Term.

Representative Will +. Wood of In
diana was elected for the fourth term
as chairman of the National Repub'
Ecan Congressional Committee to
serve during the Seventeen Congress
|, 1t a meeting of the committee last
night in ITS headquarters in the Albee
Building Mr.. Wood conducted con
EreSsional Campaigns in 1922, 1924 and
! 1926 in each of which the Republican
ma jcrity was elected To the House. He
will conduct the congressional cam.
paign in 1925.
Representative John Q. Tiison of
Connecticut. floor leader Of the House,
was elected first vice chairman. he
has served as Eastern campaign di-
rector on the committee with Cha ~
man Wood in each of the three last
: congressional campaigns.
The other officers elected are: Sec.
ond vice chairman. Representative Ad-
olson T. Smith of Idaho; third vice
chairman. Representative Harry N.
Wurzhach Of Texas; secretary. Rep
resentative Edward II. Wason of New
, Hampshire: executive secretary. Earl
Nenahle Of Idaho: treasurer. Robert
v. Fleming. president of the Riggs
National Sank of Washington.
Other members of the national r.
publican congressional committee for
1925 are. Representatives t'u ry. Cali
fornia; Timberlake. Colorado: Houston.
Delaware; Britten. Illinois; Ramseyer.
Iowa: Strong. Kansas. Thatched. Ken
tucky: Nelson. Maine; Zihlman. Mary
land: FosS. Massachusetts: James.
Michigan: knutson. Minnesota; Man,
Simmons. Nebraska; AREN'T. Nevada.
Lehlhach. New Jersey: Bacon. New
York; Hall. North Dakota: Moore
Ohio: CARRIER. oklahoma: Graham.
Pennsylvania. Buriick. Rhode Island:
Chrlstophersen. South Dakota. Reece.
Tennessee; Cotton. Utah: Brigham
Vermont: Miller. Washington: Bow
man. West Virginia. and Winter Of
Wyoming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-12
THAW PROTEGES LOSE.
Will Return East without Expect
ed Movie Contracts,

Los ANGELES. January II P).-
Harry Thaw and the two young
women whom he brought to southern
California a few weeks ago in search
of film fame will depart for the East
within three or four days.
But the Jim asprants will not take
with them the desired contracts for
California movie work. their wealthy
sponsor said in announcing plans for
the return East
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-12
Body Sent to New York.

Special Dispatch to The star
POTOMAC. Va, January 1.-THE
body of Mrs. Hcrmine Opponheim, -
years old. who died at her home. 1910
Mount Vernon avenue. Del Ray, Tues
rad. has been sent tn New York City
for burial, She was the widow of
Louis Oppenhcim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-12
KtDNAP THREAT FAILS.
Iowa Boy Gets Six Years for EE
fort to Extort $4,000.

LEON. Iowa. January IL R.--
Leland Hamilton. Is. who attempted
to obtain $50 900 from Granville Long.
wealthy Leon merchant. ny threaten
Ing kidnapping Of Longs two children,
was sentenced yesterday TO conhne-
meut In the BOYS State Reformatory
at t.Hlora until he 10 81. He pleaded
guilty 10 charge Of exttortion.
DESIRE To own farm PROMPTED
the threat. the youth told authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-12
TOMB OF OLD KING OF UR FOUND;
HOUSEHOLD SLAIN AT HIS DEATH
Discovery of 5000 Year-Old Burial Shaft
Throws New Light on Customs
of Ancient Chaldees.

as that just discovered ever prevailed
in Mesopotama. we had no knowledge
until the spade brought to light this
tomb-shaft with its final pomp of
royalty. the gold.deck ed women of the
harem laid out in ordered rows in a
place apart, the musicians and the
servants at their tasks and the men
on board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-12
EXPEDITION WILL SEEK
DATA ON VANISHED RACE
Southwest Museum to Send Party
to Arizona Wastes, Home of
Basket Weavers.

by Tho Assooiated Pfcss.
Los ANGELES. January IA
scientific expedition to the almos'
UNEMPLOYED wastes Of northern Ari.
IONA and southern Utah. to gather
d on the vanished race Of basket
weavers believed to have inhabited
the regions. will he sent out bv the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-12

lot includes Children's
Dresses i'll sizes , 10 II. good
rolor>: scarts. bedroom sets.
lunc heon sets. unhleached
aprons. tea towels. centers and
numerous other attractive pieces.
SEC to 79c Rubber Household
Aprons, 2oc. Assorted STYLE :
ard pretty roiors.
2Sc Sanitary Aprons. : for sc.
Made ri pure gum rubber Reg
MAR size in white and tlc III.
Street Floor
Clearance Of S. and s. Hand
bags. S3.%9. Various smar, lea,h-
ers and new grains. All s,Alcs
Bracelets. &c. Set with two
and three rows OF colored bril-
l'an,s. Formerly SIS and -
Earrings. special. I9c. For
m"rly sc and 81. \ large as
sorimrnt in all coiors.
G"bbette Combs. nc. For
children. Finished with ribbon.
Mesh Bags. sI.se. Formerl,
$50 and s.. Plain or enamclctI
colorcd mesh. street Floor
Wcmen's Kid Gloves. 39c.
About - pairs in small sizes
ONLY, BLACK. brown. white and
other shades Street F''oar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-12
victims having had to walk more

victims having had to walk more
than n mile.
Fredericksburg police broadcast the
meaRer Inscriptions given Of the
bandits. and lookout was estab
lishcd throughout The State and In
Washington. where It was expected
the robbers would return. 1t was
later reported that mudcovered
automobile containing five young
men was halted by police near
Lynchbnrg. hut the occupants proved
tn be students en- route to a basket
ball game. and were not detained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-12
Museum here next Sum.

mer.
Monroe Amsden. field director Of
the museum. will head the party
Little exploration has been conducted
in the basket wea wing countTy, ac-
cording tn DIR. j. A. Scherr. director
Of the museum. and data Of much
value IL expected 10 he obtained
Amsden IL now in New Orleans. pre-.
pairing to sail for Guatemala. where
he will lead n group III scientists
Of the Carnegie Institute NJ Wash.
ington. ID. G.. In An exploration Of
the Central American country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-12

President Coolidge today sent 10 the
Senate the nomination OF George W
Collier to be United States district
Judge in Maryland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-12

Worry Ia the only interest paid by
those who borrow trouble.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-20
dem MEET TO
LAST 4 DAYS
Souvenir Program Is
sued By Committee
Chairman

| HOUSTON. Tex, June 20.-fP-
The democratic national convention
will last only four days IL the Off
cial souvenir program is carried out
on schedule.
The tentative program, approved
by Glen Shaver, chairman Of the ma
tionai democratic executive commit
tee, follows:
Tuesday. June %
12-noon-Convention called 20 or
der BY Mr.. Shaver.
Invocation minister not yet select
ed
Address BY Mr.. Shaver.
Reading Of the call for the con-
vention by Charles A. Greathouse.
secretary Of the national committee.
Reading of the list of temporary
officers as suggested by the demo-
cratic national committee.
Formal election Of temporary Of
ficers.
Appointment Of committee of three
TO escort the temporary chairman
60 the platform.
Address Of welcome (speaker not
named).
Resolutions providing for call or
roll by states for selection Of men,
bers on following committees: ere
~dentials. rules and order of bust
ness, resolutions and platforms. com
mittee TO notify the candidates for
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Herald Caafeds Ads. Are More Interesting Than a Novel, Phone 5

president and another "a aotify che
candidates for vice president.
Adoption Of resolutions confirm
Ing committees.
Announcement of time and place
for subcommittee meetings.
Optional speeches.
Adjournment.
Wednesday. June 27
Convention called to order hy tenn
porary chairman.
Invocation.
Report of committee ON credentials.
Report ~ committee On permanent
organization.
Escorting Of permanent chairman
10 platform.
Roll call Of states for selection OF
national committeeman and women.
Resolution empowering the nation
al committee TO set the time and
place FOR the next convention ~
meet.
Optional speeches.
Adjournment.
Thursday. June IN .
Call To order by permanent chair
man.
Invocation.
Report NJ committee WI resolutions
and platform.
Roll call ~ states FOR nomination
speeches for candidate fcr president.
Adjournment.
Friday, June ~
Call 70 order bT permanent chair
man.
Invocation.
o.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-20
THE STATE OF TEXAS

To the sheriff or any constable OF
Cameron county-Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to sum-
NOR Ed Boone. +. O.. Hill. and the
unknown heirs and legal representa-
tives Of the said r. q. Fill. deceased,
ny making publication o. this Cita-
tlon one in each week for four
successive weeks previous to the re-
turn day hereof. IN some newspaper
published in your county. if there
be a newspaper published therein,
but If not. then in any newspaper
published in the 103rd Judicial Dis
trict; but if there be no newspaper
published in said Judicial District,
then IN n newspaper published IN the
nearest District to said 103rd Judi
ciai District. to appear at the next
regular term of the District Court
81 Cameron Couny. TO be holden AT
the Courthouse thereof. IN Browns.
VILE. on the third Monday in July.
d. 1928. the same being the l6th
lay Of July. A. q. lo2s. than and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-20
NOTICE To CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received at the
office Of the city manager, address
ed TO the Hon. A 4. Cole. mayor. up
until 10 a m, June Goth. 1928. for
the grubbing. clearing, rolling, disc
Ing and floating Of land for the mu-
nicipal airport, and the backfillinr
OF several small irrigation bitches.
Plans and specifications are on
file ut the office Of the airport man.
ager. in the Chamber of Commerce
building. The manager will take any
and all contractors desiring to bid
on this. a to the field. between 10
and IL any morning. to show the
type Of work TO be done.
The city reserves the right e re-
lect any and all bids. or parts
thereof. A. r. MUNDAY,
City Secretary.
6-1o-oS-10t-3n5A
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT


there to answer an amended petition
nled in said Court IN the 18th day
OF June. "A. ID. 1928. in q suit, num-
bered on the docket of said Court
No. 74i3. wherein John Gregg Il
plaintiff. and I'D Boone, O. N. Jaye,
r. 9. Hill. and the unknown heirs
and legal representatives Of the said
r. q. Hill, deceased. are defendants,
and said petition alleging that the
defendants. I'D Boone. IN. u. Hill. the
unknown heirs Of =. G. Hill, and o,
~. Jaye are asserting u lien on GER
tain property conveyed By Jennie X.
Morley to the plaintiff herein, on
August Goth. 1927. by virtue OF d
%purported abstract OF judgment which
Ii recorded in Vol. H. cage ~, or the
abstract Of judgment records of Cam
eron county, Texas: that said alb
stract Of judgment lien IL void. and
plaintiff seeks TO haze the cloud re-
moved. caused BY It's recording III
this county; that the property in
volved is fully described in the deed
from Jennie X. Morley and husband
W. \. Worley to Jonn Gregg, dated
August 30th. 1927. recorded IN the
$3.50 4GA0A4E "a cameron AUWUIAw
Texas.
Plaintiff prays judgment clearing
her title Of the cloud cast on it BY
the purported abstract " judgment;
for costs Of suit and general relief.
Herein fail not. but have before
said Court. at its aforesaid next reg
nlar term. this writ with your re-
turn thereon. showing now you have
executed the same.
Given under my hand and the seal
OF said court at 5ffice III Browns
vile. Texas, this the 18th day of
June. A. ID. 1928.
Jno. y. Seaman, Clerk 103rd
District Court, Cameron
County. Texas.
By N. ]. McFiernan, deputy.
lseaI)
Observation-Disclosures
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-20
NOTICE TO

Sealed bids will be received at the
office of the city manager, address
ed 20 the Hon. A. =. Cole, mayor, UP
until 10 a. m- July 20. 1928, for the
construction Of an all-metal sirplane
hangar on the Municipal Airport.
Bidders will be required to attach
to their bid a certified check to the
amount Of five per ccLt Of their bid.
Specifications are on file at tbs
office Of the airport manager. and
may be obtained upon appliction.
The city reserves the right TO re.
ject any and all bids.
A. r. MUNDAY,
City Secretary.
6-19-2S-iOt-3056
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-20
NOTICE To d

Sealed bids will be received at the
office Of the city manager, addressed
10 the Hon. "A. n. Cole. mayor, up
until 10 a. m. July 20. 1928, for the
lighting of the Municipal Airport,
according 10 u. s. Dept. Of Com
merce requirements. exclusive or
field floodliEhts and ceiling light.
Bidders will be required to attach
10 their bid a certified check % the
amount of five per cent Of their bid.
Plans Of the field. together with
the necessary data can be obtained
from the office of the airport man
sEer upon application.
The city reserves the right To re-
jet any and all bids.
"A. n. MUNDAY.
City Secretary.
-1nr-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-20
NOTICE To ARCHITECTS

On July s. 1923. At 10 A. NJ, the
City Commissioner Will receive
architects plans for the Administra-
tion Building Or the Municipal Air
port. This building n b. tile and
stucco, and 20 cost not more than
S250n.
The Airport Manager will be in his
office IN the Chamber Of Commerce
Building from One 70 Two n. NJ,
everyday. 20 discuss requirements,
plans. and specifications or re-
quirements may be obtained from
him upon application.
The City reserves the right % re-
ject any and all plans.
"A. u. MTNnAY. City Secretary,
k-2n-29-10t-Sn60.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-20
NOTICE To

Sealed bids viii re received ~ the
office Of the City Manager. addressed
~ the Hon. IA. r.. Cole. Mayor, UP
until 10 A. NJ, July 20, 1898. for the
construction or gravel runways al the
Municipal Airport.
Bidders Will be required 20 attach
"a their bid "A certified cheek ~ the
amount IF three percent Of the bid.
Specifications and plans are OBJ
tainahlc at the office NJ the Airport
Manager upon application.
The City reserves the right 20 re-
ject any and all bids.
A. r. MUNDAY, City Secretary.
R-20-2a-I0t-3N5n.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-20
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received at the
office of the City manager. address,
cd 20 the Hon. "A. p. Cole, Mayor, up
until 10 a. M, June Goth. 1928. for
the construction Of a cestral fire
station, also seperate bids for the
plumbing and electrical wiring that
may be required.
Bidders will be required 70 attach
10 their bid a certified check 70 the
amount Of three per cent az the bid.
Plans and specifications are on
file al the office Of Dudley & Proc
tor.
The City reserves the right to re-
sect any and all bids.
A. 4. Munday,
City Secretary.
6-Is-2T-I0t-3O53
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-20

Sealed bids will he received at the
office OF the City Manager, addressed
70 the Hon. A. B. Cole. Mayor, up
until 10 a. NJ, July 20, 1928, for the
construction az n complete airplane
servicing equipment, including stor-
age tanks, and air compressor, for the
Municipal Airport.
Bidders viii be required to attach
70 their bid a certified check ~ the
amount of three percent Of the bid.
Specifications and plans are on
file az the office Of the Airport Man
ager, and may be had upon applica-
ton.
The City reserves the right TO re-
ject any and all bids.
A. +. MUNDAY, City Secretary.
6-20-29-I0t-3O57.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-20
NOTICE TO

Sealed bids will be received NJ the
office Of the City Manager, addressed
TO the Hon. A. y. Cole. Mayor, UP
until 10 IA. NJ. July r, 1928 for the
construction Of water pumping and
softening equipment for the Mu-
nicipal Airport.
Bidders will BE required 70 attach
10 their bid a certified check 20 the
amount Of three percent Of the bid.
Specifications and plans are on file
az the office Of the Airport Manager,
and may be obtained upon applica-
ton.
The City reserves the right to re-
ject any and nll bids.
A. r. MuNDAYr City Secretary.
6-2n-2q-Iut-30SS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-20

FOR SALE@1000 acres of good citrus
and farm land in Cameron County,
located between the Box Ranch tract
on the North now being developed
in citrus orchards, and the Laguna
Vista Tract on the South. This Tract
connects AZ its northwest corner with
the new Water District No. Eleven
and is a desirable tract for subdi-
vision and development purposes.
This land fronts the S. B. & r. G.. V.
Railway for two and one-half miles
and the present terminus is located
on the East end Of said 1000 acres. A
good highway connects with Point
Isabel ten miles distant and Browns
vile and San Benito each nineteen
miles distant. Call on Of address
Faux & Abney, Brownsville, Texas,
or the owner. W. r. Abney, Lampasas.
Texas. Fills
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-20

SUBURBAN ACREAGE: Twelve acres
fine citrus land on banker road. half
mile from city limits. On canal and
well-drained. Can he divided into
~homesites. Address owner. p. o. Box
1920. Brownsville. Fol
LAND BARGAlNS-I52 acres-235
acres-Donna district. cultivated.
Nothing better. Priced low. Wire.
write or Gallo. II. Swallow. Alamo.
Texas. Y-235