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Coolidge Plans
Still Sought BY
Chiefs OfG. OPP.

add to his surprise declaration of
last August that he did not choose"
to run this year and mis- further word
to the republican national commit
tee last December that his decision
must be respected.
Mellon il Puzzle
Those seeking another wOrd-and
they include leaders of a significant
number of votes-scanned the horizon
hopefully today for Secretary Mel
Ion and Everett Sanders who came
almost from the steps Of the White
House.
Some Of the confident supporters
OF Secretary Hoover, including Sem
ator Moses of New Hampshire. in
sist no further declaration il needed
from the president. He has their
votes. but they feel he has made
his wishes sufficiently clear.
The name Of Calvin Coolidge, how
ever. hung over the convention SC
tivities today in a question mark
puzzling many a mind.
In the decision of Mr.. Mellon, who
heads the powerful Pennsylvania un-
instructed delegation Of T9. Hoover
men expected 20 see the answer TO
the Coolidge question. The quiet
secretary of the treasury has said
he has no word from the president.
but his preference Of Mr. Coolidge
for another term il not disputed. His
statement recently that he favored
Secretary Hoover of the candidates
"in the field" left him uncommitted
and led to the belief that he still
held hope for drafting the presi-
dent.
Coolidge Holds Secret
No one Processes 20 know what Mr..
Coolidge will do. lie never has had
ronfidant and no one presumes to
saw he has now. No ono is willing
to risk his views in quotations but
there are many knowing winks and
high signs from the inner circles Of
all factions.
In Hoover headquarters there Is
evident a feeling Of confidence that
Mr.. Mellon will turn definitely to
Mr.. Hoover and Hoover men say
this will give them the decision.
On the other hand there are "die
hard" Coolidge delegations, includ-
ing such leaders as Charles Hilles Of
ANtM Aulh nH0 D. AAtAk& ANA AnbntNs
national committeeman for Connecti-
cut II Is their intention to cast the
votes in their mower for Coolidge on
the first ballot unless other word
is received" That word. they empha-
size. must come direct from the
president.
Look 10 Sanders
The reports that Everett Sanders
has a final pronouacement from the
White House has found receptive
ears and IL has led those strongest
for the president TO add to their
plans the mysterious unless" These
reports. and they were backed up by
Euesses of some veteran strategists.
had il that Mr.. Coolidge would ask
70 be removed from consideration By
the convention before the balloting
started. Other guesses had it that
the chief executive hoped no fur
tier word from him would be neces-
sary. but that he was prepared to
act II there was anv movement Of
consequence on his behalf at the
outstart Of the voting.
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SLAIN DEPUTY
.BURIEDSUNDAY
Thousands AT Funeral
Of Horace Johnson
AT Harlingen

HARLINGEN, June 11.-Over 5000
persons gathered at the Baptist
church in Harlingen Sunday after
noon Mt o'clock to pay tribute 10 the
memory Of Horace Johnson, Cameron
county deputy sheriff, slain in u
gun battle with liquor smugglers
near La Feria early Saturday morn
ing.
Civil. federal and military officers
were present from all parts OF the
Valley and from upstate points to
pay their last respects to a faithful
and beloved brother officer. The
American Legion, members Of the
Masonic orders. city and county Of
ficials, police officers representing
all cities of the Valley. Joined the
huge throng of Valley citizens that
assembled 10 honor the memory Of
the gallant officer.
The funeral cortege, which wended
its way from the Baptist church to
the city cemetery where the body was
inferred, was the longest that ever
assembled in the Valley. Over 400
marched from the church to the
grave, and $50 automobiles followed
the marchers.
Rangers border patrol, customs
and immigration officers. scores Of
civil officers. soldiers from Fort
Brown, Legionnaires from all Valley
poses, and a firing squad from Fort
Brown, marched to the beat Of the
muffled drugs Of the Brownsville
Legion bugle and drum corps At the
grave TAPS" were sounded. and three
volleys we're fired
The cortege was headed by the
Masonic orders. Of which the late
deputy sheriff was n member. the
American Legion, and the pail bear
ers. The Harlingen fire engines.
covered with flowers. the tribute of
thousands Of friends. were also in
Continued on page two)
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IDENTIFY MAN
SLAIN IN FIGHT
Relatives Claim Body
OF Chavez, Killed
Near La Feria

The body of the smurgler slain in
the gun battles near La Feria Sat-
urday morning. IN which Deputy
Sheriff Horace Johnson of Harlingen
also lost his life. was identified as
that Of Manuel Chavez. who resided
on the American side OF the Rio
Grand near the Galveston ranch
The dead man bears a close resemb-
lance to Ramon Weaver. officers
state. and the body was first iden-
titled a. that Of Weaver.
Identification Of the slain man was
established Sunday by relatives and
also officers Of the Sarta Maria-Los
lndos section. The tcdy was brought
n Brownsville undertaking estab-
lishment. and was claimed Sunday by
relatives who will remove il Monday
for burial.
Chavez has no criminal record. &c
far A. could Ne ascertained. Off
GERS had no knowledge that he was
IN any way connected with any OF
the liquor smuggling gangs oper.
ating on the lower border.
The liauor captured after the bat.
tie was brought to Brownsville Mon
day morning. consisting Of SO pint
bottles Of beer. II bottles of tequila
and bottles Of mescal. Part Of the
cargo carried BY the smuggIers drop
ned when the horses boltcd after the
firing began.
Officers on both sides of the bor-
der are continuing the search for the
companion Of the slam smuggler
who made his escane after the slay-
ing Of Johnson. Mounted customs
men. sent out from Matamoros, re-
ported Sunday they had been unable
10 find trace OF the fugitive on the
south side OF the Rio Grande. and
thew are confident that il he crossed
the stream he has escaped into the
interior or is hiding in the brush
lands. Posses Of officers continued
the search through the brush on the
American side or the river. but are
practically certain the fugitive is in
Mexico.
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into PARLEY
Three Delegates Are
Picked For Places
On Committees
BY l.. Ii. DILBECk


KANSAS CITY. June l1.-(Pl-The
Creager republican faction from
Texas was called today TO get lined
up for the national convention. in
which il intends 20 support Herbert
Hoover unanimously for president.
Proceeding on the confident as
sumption that its temporary enroll
ment IN the convention will be per-
nanent. the Creager group cite from
its ranks three members for nation
al mmittees-platform and reso-
lEtions. permanent organization and
rules. Oryille Burlington Of Wichita
Tails, chairman Of the delegation. al
ready is slated for membership on
the credentials committee.
The NATURALIZATION contest Of
the Creager regular" delegations
seat In the convention will 70 be-
fore the credentials committee after
the convention opens Tuesday. but
a ay not he heard until Tuesday
night or Wednesday.
Since the Ho0ver-C Committed dele
cstion Of 26. headed by National
Committeeman r. b. Creager Of
Brownsville, got on the temporary
convention roll. il has the advan-
tlge in the seating fight waged BY
Congressman Harry NJ. Wurzbach
aid his allies. The Creager group
will have its own man, Burlington.
on the credentials committee and
will have behind il the tradition that
decisions Of the executive commit
tee rarely are upset.
Mr.. Creager predicted that TEX
as will become two-party state
without doubt il the republicans
rcminate Hoover and the democrats
Smith,
Most of the Texas delegates had
arrived Monday. Headquarters we're
IN the Robert Lee hotel.
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Charred Body Found;
Foul Play Suspected

BIG SPRING. Tex. June 1l.-(Pl-
a charred body, believed 10 be that
of J. W. Fitzsimmons, about IS, en-
ployee of the Texas and Pacific
railway, was found today in the
nshes Of nine-room apartment
LUilding which burned here last
hight.
Rumors that a fight preceded the
fire and finding of blood stains
around the premises lead officers
"a suspect foul play. An inquest
will be held this afternoon.
Fitzsimmons had not worked for
two months due to injuries received
ia . train wreck at Sweetwater.
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Fast A. p. Plane Goes
To K. c. For Sessions

FT. WORTH. June 1l.-(Pl-Flvinc
a Cessna. ore of the fastest mono
planes in America. w. II. Ponder
World war veteran aviator. took off
from the municipal airport here this
morning at 6:l5 o'clock for Kansas
'Citv.
Ponder IL under contract with the
Associated Press to carry photo
graphs from the republican national
convention in Kansas to st. Louis
for quick delivery 10 member news
papers.
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WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday;
not much change in temperature.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy TO
cloudy tonight and Tuesday; prob
ably scattered showers Tuesday.
Moderate 70 fresh Eoutherly winds
on the coast.
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Carol Hires Lawyer
To Prevent Divorce

LONDON, June 11.-(Pl-A Brsu-
sells dispatch to the Daily Mail to-
day sal former Crown Prince Carol
Of Rumania had engaged "A Belgian
lawyer to 60 ~ Bucharest to help
Rumania lawyers in defense of the
divorce suit brought by Princess
Helen.
Previous dispatches 10 the paper
had said that any one taking un
Carols cause In Bucharest would be
guilty Of lese majestic. The trial
will be held in secret on June 2l.
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Scalds Fatal to
3In Navy Yard

NORFOLK. Va, June 1l.-tPD-
Three civilian employees Of the
! orfolk navy yard today we're scald-
co to death while at work in the
lumber / boiler room of the destroy
or Bruce.
The dead are: u. III. Munden and
charles II. Bryan. machinists, Nor
lelk, and Joe Joyce, maehinist's
heiper, Portsmouth.
Two members Of the destroyer's
crew were scalded. attempting TO
save the men but their injuries were
rot sufficiently severe TO require
hospital treatment.
Officials began an inquiry.
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BY FRANCIS VI. STEPHENSON

FHsHVNFaLEU IEH1 -tNEL " TUT
KANSAS CITY. June 1l.--tPj-Re-
publican convention leaders Of many
factions groped anxiously for con-
tact with President Coolidge today
as the last of those who could bring
direct word from the White House
neared the city.
The approach OF the convention
here found Mr.. Coolidge silently
packing his baggage for a journey
into the North Woods. but still very
much in the picture here.
There were plenty OF guesses,
knowing winks and innuendos in va
rious headquarters, with the wish
usually father to the intimation. but
there was no definite word early to-
day from the president that he would
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BANKER DIES

HOUSTON, June 1l.-tPl-Fred
arnold Roct. 81. retired banker, died
here last night. Mr.. Root. whose
grandfather. p. A. Shepherd. found
Cd the First National bank Of Hcus-
tn. was born in Galveston on April
%, 1871. He came 10 Houston with
bis parents when he was years oi
sge and had resided here since.
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Injured Man Is In
Serious Condition

HARLINGEN, June 1i.-Mesimo
Garcia. a truck driver, employed by
trinity Farm Co., whose skull was
fractured when he fell from a truck
FRIDAY, is reported in a critical con-
dition at the Valley Baptist hos
pital. where ht vas brought after
the accident.
Garcia vas one Of the truck crews
engaged IN the construction work on
80 north flocdway. When he fell
Am the truck he struck upon his
head, fracturing the skull.
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WOMAN TELLS EXPENDITURES

WASHINGTON. June 11.-iPl-
Mrs. Lillian +. Feickert. prohibition
candidate for United States senator
iH the recent primary in New Jer-
sey. received SD, 3,293l3 in contribu-
tions and spent all OF it. she. today
told the Reed campaign funds COM
snittee.
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Southern Cross
CYe1U Plan Jump
On mTOMeIbOuYne

SYDNEY. Australia, June H.
tFl-The monoplane Southern Cross
and its crew of two Australians and
two Americans the combination
that conquered the Pacific in a
flight from Oakland, Calf, to Sgd
rcy-on Wednesday will fly some
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KANSAS CITY. June l1.-fPl-Ev-
erett Sanders. secretary 10 President
Coolidge and possible bearer of word
from the White House 10 the conven-
tion. arrived here today as silent on
the possibility Of Mr. Coolidge max
ing another statement about his
availability as Is the president him.
self.
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CARRANzA TO
TRY NONSTOP
FLIGHT TOU.S.
Returning Courtesy of
Lindy's Visit, Ace
Passes Pt. Isabel AT
! P. M, Report

Captain Csrranza. flying his
monoplane. Mexico-Excelsior, pass
ed over Point Isabel at 1:10 p. m.
today. according 10 advices to The
Herald from the Port Isabel De-
velopment company. The Mexican
ace apparently had changed his
course and was following the coast.
After circling the town one time
nc an altitude Of about 500 feet,
Carranza headed north, following
the shore line.
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MEXICO CITY. June 1l.-(PD-
Captain Emilio Carranza, known as
Mexico's Lindbergh. hoped off
from the Valbuena flying field on q
Washington at
$40 a. m. today, TO return Colonel
Lindbergh's good will flight Of sew
eral months ago.
The plane, called the Mexico
Excelsior" was built in San Diego by
the builders Of the famuos spirit of
ST. Louis" and was flown by Car
Continued on page two)
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TAMPICO, Mexico. June 11.-(Hl
Captain Emilio Carranza, McXi-
can aviator. on a good will non
stop flight from Mexico City to
Washington. passed over Tampico
at IL o'clock this morning.
He was flying high and appeared
heading across the gulf toward
New Orleans.
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RIVER FORECAST

There viii he no material change
In the river during che next ~ t0 45
hours.
FIcod praserf "a Hr - Hr
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TIDE TABLE

High and low tide az Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteorologi-
cal conditions:
High ........... 1856 "a nr.
Low ...-... 4s03 n. m.; 5.45 ID. m.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-22

you a chance to live as you were
reared, in luxury, before you could
marry that jackanapes."
"Oh," you are even worse than !
thought" Virginia cried furiously.
Il guessed you must think Id listen
to such horrid proposal, but ]
never dreamed that you would make
It,"
Then you must be trifle thick,
my dear" Dean returned smoothly,
not at all offended. For 1t isn't SO
absurd as you seem to think. You
the prettiest girl l know. and a
charming one. I'm bored with smart
women who hunt big game in the
Social Register. And you've lost a
fortune. That puts each OF us in
need OF the other. It's perhaps a
little drawback that I'm not your
age. but nothing is perfect in this
world. and l assure you I've had
younger girls than you are liter
ally thrown at my head by mothers
I've known since their debuts."
He stood before her now, his
ease OF manner completely restored
and his voice back to its normal,
agreeable accents. He even per-
mitted 4 smile to rest lightly upon
his thin-cut lips.
you and Clarissa both seem TO
have suffered at the hands OF 6er-
tune hunters" Virginia said scorn-
fully. But II you find it SO easy
to buy what you want-a wife that
is young and pretty-why have you
chosen TO insult me with the Offer"
Because. my dear, you are more
than young and pretty. You're
something that I want above all
else in the world. You see, you have
the power to stir my imagination,
he added candidly.
Virginia flushed painfully under
the direct gaze he sent upon her.
Her templeA throbbed with the
rush OF blood to her head and she
was conscious for the first time in
her life that desire could be de-
grading.
y wouldn't marry you II ! were
starving" she cried, jumping to her
feet. Dean let her get to the door
before he answered.
But I think you would to re-
deem your fathers honor" he said
slowly.
(TO BE CONTINUED
New Britain herald., 1928-05-22
This Has Happened

Nathaniel Damn is engaged to
Virginia Brewster. whose father dies
suddenly after losing his fortune.
Mel begs her to marry him at once,
but Frederick Dean and his daughter
Clarissa persuade her TO make her
temporary home with them. This
Anglers Mel for he suspects Deans
motives,
Virginia becomes unhappy in her
new home and resolves to tell Mel
her fears. But when she phones his
studio late at night his model, Chin.
answers. This causes doubt and a
lovers quarrel which is later
mended.
Hoping TO get Niei out of the way,
Dear has d company he controls
offer him a high -salaried CONNER
cial position in San Francisco. Mel
is oyerjoycd and begs Virginia 10
marry and go west with him. But
she refuses to let him sacrifice his
art study.
Virginia is involved in trouble with
Clarissa when the latter's fiance,
Russell Waingould. catches her un-
eNpectedly in a half-drunken en-
brace. Clarissa accuses her OF try
ing to marry money and Virginia re-
solves to leave the house imme-
diately.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
Chapter NH
Did Dean believe, as Clarissa, that
Virginia would throw Mel over for
money:
Virginia sNayed in dismay at the
thought and put out a hand to steady
herself. mo, no." she cried under
New Britain herald., 1928-05-22
City Items

Tune in on VITO at $50 o'clock
Hear Seiberling Singers. Come ir
and we'll tell you about a year.
protection on Soldering cord tire.
free. Rackliffe Oil Co.-advt.
Special sale on fruit trees. privet
barberry, rose bushes, geraniums
Viets Greenhouse. Phone 1881
advt.
Phenix Lodge. !. O. o. F., will ex-
cmplfy the second degree on a large
number of candidates this evening
at the lodge rooms on Arch street.
Loren d. Penfield Camp, Sons OF
Union Veterans. will meet in Jr. o.
U. A. NJ. hall. 10 Glen street, Wed
nosday evening to complete plans for
Memorial Day.
Martha Chapter, No. 81, o. r. s.,
will hold a regular meeting on
Thursday evening at 1880 o'clock
A hostess supper will be served at
$50. Following the meeting an en-
tertainment will be held and refresh
ments served.
Members Of Burritt Grange and
several other oranges, have been in
vited to visit Newington Grange this
evening. Plalnville Grange will fur
nish the entire program.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-22
you
e

She would call il the only thing TO
do. no doubt His words held
note of regret and apology. but it
struck Virginia that he was in COM
plete accord with his daughters
views
ITS the last thing Id do" she
stated emphatical]y.
''Oh come now, Virginia, You're
in no state of mind to make deci-
sions that Will affect your whole life
perhaps make a mess of it. Re
sensible and go up and dress for din
rer We're dining alone, ] under
stand. and ] assure you I shall en-
10y II greatly. I'll speak TO Clarissa
omorrow."
and Dean walked over to the door
to open il for her. Please under
stand that ] am leaving at once"
she told him positively.
For answer he closed the door
q gain and put his back against il,
Are YOU really in earnest" he
queried unheilevably.
I1iS CtnF' Of 1sT sincerity 9nRere0
Virginia still further.
! DO you think | would remain
! here where no one seems to care
anything about loyalty or--or even
| love- ." she famed at him.
But how do You know that no
one here cares about love-" Dean
letortcd instantly. Il imagine there
4 love SO obsesslng that you've never
dreamed of IT," he went on eXCit edly.
! What do You know about passion or
| DESIRE Have yon ever yearned vii h
every fibre in your body 10 fulfill
your dreams' You're too young TO
know what its like 10 feel starved.
your youth" He stopped, painting a
little and slightly flushed.
Nirginia's eyes were fastened upon
him in something akin to terror. His
cutburst of emotion was like a series
OF electric shocks to her. shaking her
and filing her with apprehension.
please open the door" she
begged. hardly above a hisper.
Not yet" he refused; mot I'M
/ tn | tell you something moro
about love, my cold one" H'
came toward her and Virginia
stepped back to escape his out.
stretched hands. She looked be
yond him at the door but he wa.
still too rear ii FOR her to &c
past him.
Don't be alarmed" he said
observing her fright. II shall dc
, nothing but talk TO YOU and a.
/ you have expressed your opinion o
me and Clarissa YOU must be fai
enough to hear what / have to say.
Virginia rctrcated anot her step
/ This brought her to "A chair AM
she sank INTO ii helplcssly.
You think you know what 10y
| is, Dean sueercd. why, yo'
haven't even tasted life yet. AM
YOU re willing to lot "A foolish infat u
alton for a young gpstart rob lo
Or YOUR hirthright. the only Kind o
i1fa you know how to live. | hope
Won would rorre 70 YOUR senses u
time and get RID OF him. but slnc
matters have been precipltated r.
TIarissa' = hlundorlng YOU might a
veil know that | intended TO offe
New Britain herald., 1928-05-22
Wien ! !. J e q, A&iE!:!! ! !!g Us

! Virginia could not accept the
charge Of ingratitude and remain
silent.
'Of course there Is an eXplana
ton" she admitted detensively. I've
learned why Clarissa wished to
have me here. and I've also dis
covered that my coming is misun-
dorstood."
BY Clarissa' She is not the head
of this house let me remind you,
Virginia" He smiled placatingly
and his deep-set eyes glinted with
eagerness.
If Clarissa could misunderstood
me others could do the same" Nir-
sinia remarked pointedly.
Deans smile vanished instantly
and his eyes appeared TO become lost
under his heavy eyelids. There was
a pause in which Nirginia's words
seemed to hang in the air like
bombshells about to explode. Dean
broke the silence, speaking very
gently.
Won't you tell me all about it ~
I he asked. II cannot always find eN-
cuses for Clarissa. but YOU see it Is
| and not she whom you are taking
to task"
I'm not taking anyone to task. y
Virginia denied; but if you insist
/ I'll have TO tell you. Clarissa has
shameful idea that I would give
up Mel if--if someone with more
money wanted to marry me-"
Dean almost permitted himself to
smile again. ITO Clarissa that would
not be shameful, I'm afraid" he said.
"Certainly She would never consider
she was insulting you with that idea.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-22
City Advertisement
GASOLINE FILLING STATION

Notice is hereby given that a
hearing will be held in the office OF
the Board of Public Works $50
o'clock, E. S. T., Tuesday evening,
May o9th. 1928. relative to the ap-
plication of John NJ. Toohey for ap-
prevail OF application for permit for
gasoline filling station to be located
at 80 West Pearl Street. in accor-
dance with the Public Acts of 1927.
All persons interested are request
ed to be present at said hearing. If
they see cause, and be heard In
relation to the above.
A. NJ. PAONESSA, Mayor.