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Preparations Made To
Defend Border In
Rebel Attack; so
Cavalrynen Give Up

NACO, Sonora, April 12.-(Pp-
Federal cavalry today carried bat
tie into General j. Escobar's rebel
camp. Ninety cavalrymen from the
federal garrison here, charged into
contingent of rebel troops on the
NogaleS road, west of San Jose
mountain, demoraliZed the revolu-
tionaries and took approximately
100 prisoners.
The number of dead and wound
ed in the battle had not been de-
termined definitely. The federal
cavalrymen returned to the garri-
son shortly before II o'clock with
six or eight empty saddles.
NACO, Ariz., April 12.-R- -
American artillery was on its way
to Naco today to defend the Ameri-
can border against the menace OF
Mexican rebel field pieces trained
upon the loyal garrison of Naco
Sonora.
A battery of field artillery was
enroute from Fort Bliss, Ell Paso
Texas, and two 3-inch field pieces
were On the way from Camp Jones
Douglas, Ariz.
Reports that American soil might
be subjected to Mexican rebel fire
were heard today as advices came
from the rebel stronghold at Nog-
ales, Sonora, that revolutionary
forces possibly would attack Naco
Sonora, today.
The affairs of the revolution
were believed to be approaching a
crisis in Sonora. A war council
was held at Cananea south of here
by General j. Gonzalo Escobar
revolutionary commander in chief
and five of his aides.
From Aqua Prieta, Sonora, east
Of here, came a report that a
Mexican federal troop train was
enroute from Ell Paso, Texas, to
Naco, to reinforce the loyal garrison
of 1000 men.
With the focusing Of military
forces on this spot Naco looked for
one Of two things, either a major
battle for the possession of the
Mexican garrison or the withdrawal
of the rebel forces to Guaymas
Sonora, to meet the federal army
forcing its way up the west coast.
Two more carloads Of barbed
wire crossed from the United States
into Naco, Sonora, to extend and
improve the wire entanglements in
front Of the federal trenches. The
trenches themselves have been tim
bered to better Withstand possible
shell fire by rebel artillery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12

ernoon's business c. e. Kenney,
a teller, notified young and pref
ty woman approach his counter,
apparently to cash a check. In
stead, she handed him a note,
which said, give me all the bills
you have in the cage or I will
touch off this bottle Of nitrogly-
cerine, and blow you through the
window"
Kennedy hesitated. The custo-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12
TIMbERS and
WATER CRASH
Side OF Dam
One Worker Thrown
Entirely Clear of
Falling Wreckageby
Force Of Cave-in

LANSING, Mich. April 12.-(R)-
Believed to have been caught in
the collapse Of a Golfer dam at
viaduct here today. four men are
missing and two others are thought
to have been drowned. The miss
ing men, all members of a crew of
eight working below the dam, are:
H. Kramer, Isas Helman, Frank
Harris and Fred Heck, all of Lam
sing.
Two others Of the crew were res
cued.
The river, swollen by recent rains,
placed tremendous strain on the
dam and caused the collapse with
cut warning. The workers we're
caught under an avalanche of
crashing timbers and water.
The men were working on the
footingS of the viaduct.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12
DIPLOMACY ENTERS
MOVIE CONTROVERSY

PARIS, April 12.-(P)-Diplo-
macy is now entering the contro-
versy between French and Ameri-
can film producers. Hitherto the
informal negotiations have been in
the hands of Henry c. Mclean
commercial attache, who explained
the American position to Francois
POncet, under-secretary for Fine
Arts. The American embassy now
has received instruction from the
state department to take up the
question with the French govern
ment and formal representations
will be made as soon as a note can
be put into proper form.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12
CONGRESSMAN RETURNS
FROM MEXICAN BORDER

SAN ANTONIO. April 12-(Pl-
Congressman Melvin E. Mas OF
Minnesota, who returned to Brooks
Field here last night from the Mex
ican border, where he observed ac-
tivities of American fighting planes
took off today for Washington.
Mas said on his arrival here
from the border he would recon-
mend that more fighting planes be
dispatched to the border to re-
inforce six observation planes from
Dodd Field here and II attack
planes from Fort Crockett, Calves
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12
LOVING COUPLES
4 = =
SWARM, SEEKING
y y X
THE COURTHOUSE

Scene: Postoffice corner, Thurs
day morning.
Middle-aged couple approach
linked arm-in-arm, exchanging
shy glances. They pause before
a bystander and the man runs his
finger around his collar asking
in a furtive voice: "Where is the
courthouse?" The bystander points
down the street with stiff out
stretched arm. The woman gusheS
out her thanks and they wend
their way on down the road, evi-
IDENTIFY much in love.
"Tsk, tsk," the bystander Choir
tied, spring is here"
A few moments later younger
couple approach and go through
the same motions, asking to be
directed to the courthouse.
The bystander does his stuff
again.
"I'll be no party to such whole
sale slaughter" the bystander
said as he moved down another
block.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12
A Bound to Grand
Jury In Death of
Manuel Gutierrez

Four men are in jail here today
following preliminary hearing
held before Justice Of the Peace j.
F. Watson at Los Fresnos Thursday
afternoon in the Staying Of Manuel
Gutierrez, who was found on the
banks of a canal near Los Fresnos
recently dead of bullet wounds.
The four men held were Marga-
rito Garcia, Juan Rosa, Casamiro
Torres and Victoriano de los San
toS. Bond for each, with the eXcep-
ton of De Los Santos, was set az
$500. De Los Santos bond was put
at $1,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, April H.
R)-Three group funerals Of VIC
tins of the tornado which WedneS-
day swept sections of north Arkan-
sas taking toll of life which stood
at SO today, were to be held this
afternoon at Guion and Swifton
two villages which bore the brunt
of the storm.
Two small rural cemeteries near
Swifton each are to receive the
bodies Of II victims, while at
Guion, six of those who lost their
lives in the storm which razed the
entire town, are to be buried.
Meanwhile, rehabilitation was 60
ing forward under direction of Red
Cross workers, and Major G. r
Barham and Captain Lee V. Casey
of the adjutant generals staff, dis
patched to the area by Governor
Parnell.
Those who were not injured
searched among the ruins of their
homes. Little will be salvaged from
the wreckage, observers said, SC
complete was the damage. What
was not destroyed or damaged by
the wind was water soaked from
rain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12
EXPORTSSHOW
BIG INCREASE
First Quarter Estimated
5000 Gain Over Same
Period 1928

Exports through Brownsville dur
ing the first quarter of 1929 are be-
lieved to have set new record
high, showing an increase estimat-
ed at 500 per cent over the same
period last year The exports were
valued at $500, 1893, VIM. Neal, dep
uty collector Of customs, said.
The increase is due to stimufat-
ed business in the southern repub-
lie, and planes were a large factor
in the gains. A large amount Of
building material and agricultural
implements also were exported
through this port.
The exports have shown large
gains from month to month also.
They are listed as follows: Janu-
ary $97,822, February $156,276, and
March $426,695.
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DENVER, April 12.-(P)-An at
tractive brunette, who police say
may have been a man dressed in
woman's clothes, was sought to-
day as the bandit who obtained
$4,000 in a single handed holdup
of the Colorado State bank here
by threatening to blow up the tell
er's cage with nitroglycerine.
In the course of yesterday aft
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12
Loud 'Whoopees' Greet
Tex Cui1an Acquittal

lots. None had ever been to
night club. The verdict was greet
ed with cries of "whooppee" by
the spectators, and Texas lavishly
distributed kisses among the spec
tators and jurymen.
To Norman j. Morrison, special
deputy United States attorney
general who prosecuted her, she
said:
Il want to thank you. You
we're a perfect gentleman"
Miss Guinan," said the prose-
cuotor, you were the toughest
customer / ever had"
She then issued an invitation to
IL present, lawyers, jurors and
spectators, to pass the evening at
her night club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12
SIX MEN BURIED Alive
IN vIADuCT AVALANCHE
Naco Federals Win Short Battle
Winsome Girl Gangster Believed Man

mer looked suggestively at her
brown paper parcel, with a fuse,
protruding from one end and at
a match, which she began tracing
lightly on the counter. Kennedy
hastily scooped up a bundle of
bills and pushed them through
the window.
After warning the teller not to
say anything until I get outside,
the robber walked from the bank.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12

NEW YORK, April 12.-(P)-
Helen Morgan, singer of plaintive
melodies and the only woman ever
to threaten the laurelS of Texas
Guinan as the most popular night
club hostess on Broadway, will on
Monday stand trial on the same
charge Of which Texas was ac-
quilted.
Miss Morgan, musical comedy
actress, is charged with maintain
ing nuisance through sale of
liquor at the Helen Morgan club
at which she was hostess. She
quit the night club business after
her arrest last fall.
Texas was acquitted yesterday
in "a minutes by a jury of middle
aged men who took but two bal
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12
MUSIC PUPILS APPEAR
IN RECITAL TONIGHT

Miss Annie Putegnat, local music
teacher, will present her violin and
piano pupils in recital at the Elks
hall at 8 p. m. Friday. A variety
of numbers appear on the program,
from simple, familiar airs by the
beginners, to the difficult selections
by advanced pupils. The opening
number is to be a violin duet,
America" by two little girls. five
and six years old The public IS
cordially invited by Miss Putegnat
to attend.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12
FATHER OF LOCAL MAN
DIES IN MISSISSIPPI

Notification has been received by
w. D. Googe. head Of the market
news service here, of the death Of
his fathr. j. D. Googe, 68, at Boone
vile, Miss, Thursday.
The father of the local man had
been i'll for about a year. He is
survived by his wife and nine chill
dren.
Googe was a property owner and
had been sheriff of his county for
a number of years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12
STEAMER LEAVES TO
PICK UP FLIERS

BROOME, Western Australia,
April 12.-(P)-A steamer will leave
here this afternoon for the mouth
OF the Glenelg river to pick up the
stranded Southern Cross filters,
sighted there by the airplane Can
berra today. 1t is about $50 miles
distant by sea.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12
STORM WARMING

WASHINGTON, April 12.-tPl-
The weather bureau today issued
the following storm warning:
Advisory: Northeast storm warn
ings ordered $50 a. m, New Lon
don, Conn. to Portland, Maine. Dis
turbance off New Jersey coast will
cause strong northeast winds and
gales with rain this afternoon and
tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12
KIWANIS ADDRESSED
BY CHIEF OF T. A. T

Addressing the third service club
within the week, Jack McDermott,
officer of the Texas Air Transport
company, talked before the Kiwanis
club here at the noon luncheon
Thursday.
McDermott said other things
that air transportation is not in
competition to other carriers but is
a supplementary service.
Little other than routine business
came before the club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12
REMOVAL DISCUSSION
OVER IN STRIKE ROW

DALLAS. April 12.-[P)-James
r. Garfield, chairman OF the fed
eral mediation board hearing teSti-
mony in the dispute between the
Texas ard rScsffc rs4i~sy sEsd reIs-
resentatives of 1000 of its employees
announced today that "the question
Of the removal of the home ter
minal Of the road to Mineola need
not longer be considered"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12
EEpERTS FAIL TO AGREE

PARIS, April 12.-(P]-The rep
arations experts of the allied pow
ers failed to reach definite agree
ment concerning figures to be sub
mitted to DR.. Hjalnar Schacht, the
delegate, during this mornings ses-
sion. and 1t was necessary to call
another meeting for this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12
FIRST VALLEY
ROASTIN' EARS
ARE SHIPPED

WESLACO, April 12.-The
first shipment of green corn
from the Valley for 1929 was
forwarded by express from here
Thursday afternoon.
The shipment was made by the
Gulf Vegetable and Fruit Co.
and the corn was grown on the
farms of j. 0. Durham and
Soloman Contreras near here.
Regular shipments are expect
ed to begin in a few days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12
FRIDGE CASE POSTPONED

SHERMAN. Texas, April 12.-(P)
The case of the state Of Texas
against the Red River Bridge COM
pany, set for hearing here today, was
postponed until tomorrow on the
plea that j. w. Bailey. attorney
for the company was in court in
Tulsa, Okla.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12
LEGIONNAIRES BANQUET

PARIS, Texas, April l2.-LHl-
Gov. w. J. Holloway Of Oklahoma
and a large delegation Of Legion
naires from that state were expect
ed to attend a banquet here tonight
honoring Col. Paul " McNutt of
Indianapolis national commander of
the American Legion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12
DAN CUPID is
THROWN FOR
LOSS OF TWO

Score two against Dan Cupid.
Cameron county court house
records reveal that two divorces
were granted Thursday.
Nothing unusual.
But in the meantime no mar
riage licenses were issued.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12
WOOL MARKET

BOSTON, April 12.-(PJ-T h e
commercial bulletin tomorrow will
say:
1.-The market is still rather quiet
on the surface, but there is fair
movement in wool at prices which
show little change on fine woods,
although medium qualities are cas-
ier.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12
EMPLOY SCEOOL HEAD

McALLEN, April 12.-Superln-
tendent John H. Gregory of the
Kingsville schools, has been elected
to head McAllen schools during the
1929-30 school year, succeeding
Superintendent j. D. Bramlette.
The ne superintendent met with
the board of trustees Monday eve
ming.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12
A SHOE FOR A SHOE

HULL, Eng.-Because he stole a
pair Of shoes, Albert Robins must
make shoes in prison for seven
years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Point 1sa-
bel tomorrow, under normal met
geological condition:
High ..............s.. loo q. IA
Low None
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12

For Brownsville and the Valley.
Mostly cloudy and unsettled TO-
night and Saturday. probably with
local showers: not much change IN
temperature.
For East Texas: Increasing cloud
mess tonight and Saturday. becom-
ing unsettled in south portion;
probably scattered showers IN
southwest portion and near the west
coast; warmer except on the west
coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12
IRRITABLE PHONE GIRLS

LONDON.-The government de-
clined to answer a Parliamentary
inquiry as to why so many tele-
phone girls are irritable.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12
CANNON SOLD

A cannon, seized as conveyance
for liquor by federal officers, was
sold at auction by William Neale,
Jr., deputy collector of customs in
charge of the local office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12
SO VICTIMS OF
STORM FOUND
Group Funerals For Dead
Planned Today In Two
Arkansas Towns

BATESVILLE, Ark, April H.
Thirty persons who had beep
without food or water for more
than 4S hours were discovered
hiding in caverns near GuiOn to-
day by national guardsmen search
ing the regions for bodies of those
killed in the tornado late We'd
neSday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12
RIVER FORECAST
Flood Present 24-Hr. 24-Hr.

There will be no material change
in the river during the next "a TO
48 hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12
THE WEATHER
WEATHER. SUMMARY

Generally fair to partly cloudy
weather prevailed throughout the
greater portion of the country at
the morning observation. Light to
moderate general precipitation oc-
Cured within the last "a hours in
the southeastern and far eastern
states, and apparently throughout
the region Of the Great Lakes and
the upper Mississippi valley. Tenn
peratures were seasonable practl-
cally throughout the country TINS
morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12
THUGS GET $4,000
IN DARING HOLDUPS

CHICAGO, April 12.-tP)-Two
bandits with sawed-off Shotguns
held up employees of the Lansing
State bank today. shielded them
selves from the guns of bank guards
by kidnapping the cashier and es-
capped with two bags containing an
estimated $4,000 cash.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12

IRVINGTON, N. j., April H.
P-Five gunmen held up a mes
senger of the Irvington Smelling
and Refining company near the
plant today and escaped with $l6,-
nh0 in gold bullion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12
MIsCELLANEOUs DATA

Sunset today ..............-.. 6:oz
Sunrise tomorrow .,....... 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL
FOR STIRLING KERR
Rose Croix Services Conducted by
Evangelist Chapter, Followed
by Religious Ceremony.

Impressive funeral services for Stirl
ing Kerr, prominent Mason, who died
in George Washington University Hos
pital Monday, were conducted in the
Scottish Rite Cathedral, Third and E
streets. this afternoon.
Rose Croix services were conducted
by the Evangelist Chapter knights of
Rose Croix, followed by religious serv-
ices conducted by Rev. DR.. John c.
Palmer. thirty third degree Mason and
grand chaplain of the Grand Lodge of
Masons of the District of Columbia.
Vocal selections were rendered at the
services by the Scottish Rite Choir,
under the direction of Walter Hum
phrey, K. c. G. H, and instrumental
music was furnished under the direc-
ton of Meyer Goldman, thirty-second
degree Mason. Following. the Temple
Noyes Lodge of Masons. of which Mr..
Kerr was charter member and past
master, took charge and conducted the
Blue Lodge Masonic rites at the grave
in Rock Greek Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers, all thirty-third
degree Masons, were:
Elwood P. Morey. Arthur p. Hayes.
sr.: John c. Wineman, Sulaiman
Daoud, L. Whiting Estes and Marx
Kahn.
Col. Kerr was a thirty-third degree
ScottlSn Kite Mason and was general
secretary of all the Scottish Rite bodies
in the District Of Columbia, in addi-
ton to holding the position of pro-
vincial grand secretary of the Royal
Order of Scotland, the connecting link
for Scottish Rite Masons between the
Northern and Southern Scottish Rite
Jurisdictions of America. He also had
held many other Offices in Masonic
bodies and was considered one of the
most widely known members of the
Masonic fraternity in the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
WHEAT WILL TAKE
OATH ON MONDAY
Chief Justice Mccoy Will 0fficiate
at Special Session of Court
in General Term.

Alfred A. Wheat, recently confirmed
by the Senate as a justice of the Dis
trict Supreme Court, will be indicted
into Office Monday at $3.50 o'clock at a
special session of the court in general
term. Chief Justice Walter I. Mccoy
will preside and will administer the oath
Of Office to the new justice. Justice
Wheat will then receive the members of
the bar and others wishing to extend
fluctuations.
Justice Wheat has been employed at
the Department OF Justice for the past
eight years as an assistant solicitor gen.
eral and since the promotion of Attor-
ney General Mitchell has been acting
solicitor general. He studied law at old
Columbian University and was a class
mate of Justice Peyton Gordon. While
attending law school Mr.. Wheat was
teaching at Central High School and
aiding in the formation of the Business
High School. Later he practiced law In
New York before being appointed to the
Department of Justice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia Maryland and
Virginia-Partly cloudy tonight and to-
morrow; probably local thundershowers
this afternoon or tonight; not so warm
tomorrow
West Virginia--Local thundershowers
this afternoon or tonight; tomorrow
mostly fair and cooler.
Record for "a Hours.
Thermometers pm, "a; 8 pm, 70;
IL midnight, rs; am, SO; 8 am, "A;
noon, 80.
Barometer PM, 1921: pm,
1895; ~ midnight, 1894; 4 am, 1892;
8 am, 29.91: noon. 1886.
Highest temperature, 49, occurred at
noon today.
Lowest temperature, SO, occurred at
$50 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, IA; lowest, 81.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Today-Low tide. SOL am. and 8:28
pm; high tide, :32 am and TAI pm
Tomorrow-Jow tide, am. and 9:I5
pm; high tide, 2:52 am. and 2:37 pm
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 4:45 am; sun sets
1926 pm.
Tomorrcw-Sun rises 4:44 am; sun
sets 1927 pm.
Moon rises 056 am; sets 11:44 am.
Condition of the Water.
Great Falls-slightly muddy.
Weather In, Variouc T,;tioS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
FOREIGN.
CONFEDERATE VETERAN
BURIED AT ANNANDALE
Deceased Was 90 Years Old al
Death-Formerly Employed
by Government.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNANDALE, Va, May 31.-Funeral
services were held yesterday afternoon
in the Southern Methodist Church for
the late Rev. George H. Williams. 90
year-old Confederate veteran and re-
tired Government employee. Services
were conducted by the Rev. ]. c. Dug
ger of Lincolnia, pastor of the East
Fairfax Circuit, assisted by the Rev.
E. " REGISTER of Alexandria, presiding
elder of the Alexandria district; Rev.
DR.. Blakemore of Washington, pastor OF
this circuit 25 years ago.
Mr.. Williams was a chaplain In the
9th Virginia Infantry and saw service
throughout the Civil War, participating
in many of the most severe engage
ments. He was charter member OF
Mari Camp and has served as chaplain
for many years.
He was a licensed minister Of the
Southern Methodist Church and fire.
quently preached as supply minister in
this part of Virginia. He held no regu-
lar pastorate, however. For almost SO
years he was an employe Of the United
States Government, rising from watch
man to assistant superintendent of the
United States Capitol. When the re-
tirement law went into effect, he re-
signed with a pension and has since
devoted his time to church and COM
munity work He Is survived by his
second wife and by three sons, Thomas
A., Marvin w. and Spurgeon. annd by
one daughter, Mrs. Vernon Lynch, all
of Annandale.