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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-18
Race Bill Killed
By Solons After
Threatened FIght

AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. 1s.-Thc house
racing bill. After its authors vGinly
offered to take the so-called ''eon-
tribution" provision which was
charged with being n return of le-
galized gambling. The vote was "A
to 55 to strike out the enacting
clause.
The house action frustrated an at
tempted mass meeting here Monday
Norris, Fort Worth pastor, who was
to have spoken in protest of the bill.
Norris was in the gallery, and his
name was frequently dragged into
the debate.
The house took the measure up
out of regular order to dispose Of il
after efforts were made by its op-
ponents to get a public hearing for
protest of it's effect.
A physical encounter loomed as
the Rev. j. b. Forbes was speaking
asking the house to kill the bill
dead as heck" Representative j.
G. Albritton rushed to the speaker s
stand with the demand. did you say
those who support the bill are not
I. II
started TO answer as Sergeant al
Arms Joe White led Albritton back
to his seat
The ballot came after a two-hour
wrangle in which foes of legalized
betting on races attempted unsuc-
cessfully for the second time ia
stage a public hearing. The house
refused TO open up the bill at pub
lie hearing by a 1926 vote.
Speaking in behalf of the measure
without its contribution sections
Storey declared it provided for con-
troll of fairs by commission and
that it was sponsored by the State
Cattle Raisers' association. Sheep
and Goat Raisers' association, and
the majority of chambers of CON-
merce ard district fair associations
over the state.
Representative II. N. Graves OF
Continued on page five.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-18
PICKING SPOT
now Is ONLY
GUESS, CLAIM
Governor In Message
To Solons Pie ads
Expert Determin e
Location First

AUSTIN, Feb. 1s.-tPl-To deter
mine upon a place for concentration
of the penitentiary system in advance
Of survey by experts may result in
tremendous economic loss to the
state, Gov. Dan Moody told members
Of the 4lst legislature, in a message
read in both houses today.
ITO pick a spot at this time and
settle il by statute can at best be
little more than a guess" the govern
or said. "The guess may prove to be
successful location for a prison
system, and il may prove to be n
Continued on page three.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-18
Bandit Calls Taxi Driuers
Then Robs Conpany;s Till

send three taxicabs 10 carry n
party from an apartment to n road
house. There were only three
drivers in the building at the time,
and they were sent by Barrett.
Just after the drivers left, the
bandit entered. Forcing Barrett TO
remain seated the robbcr opened
the safe with tools from suitcase
he had carried. took the money he
found. and walked from the office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-18
Wants Special
Session Held
Outside Austin

AUSTIN. Tex. Feb. 1s.-The legis-
lature will hold its special session
next month in Houston il a resolu-
tion. to be introduced by Senator
w. r. Cousins of Beaumont this week
is adopted.
Senator Cousins said the proposal
70 hold the session in Houston would
be to get 1T away from the influence
of the departmental lobby which Gov.
Moody blamed with defeating the
civil service bill. The civil service
bill will be resubmitted Gov. Moody
has said.
While other members questioned
legality Of session away from the
capital city Senator Cousins insisted
that il can he held in Houston il both
houses approve his resolution.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-18

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 1S.-tPi-A
man entered the office Of the Mcr-
chants Transfer company here
early today, after making call
that sent all tn espare drivers out
of the building, held AL Barrett,
night man. at bay with his pistol,
and robbed the cash drawer Of be-
tween $1,000 and $1,000.
Shortly before the man entered.
Barrett received telephone call 10
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-18
JOHNSTON Was
INCOMPETENT,
is TESTIMONY
Oklahoma Governor Is
Not Fit to Handle
Affairs Of State,
Secretary Says

OKLAHOMA CITY. Feb. 1s.-R-
Henry S. Johnston, "under the DOM
nance" Of Mrs. o. o. Hammonds,
his recently discharged confidential
secretary, James K. Armstrong, her
uncle. and George ID. Key. chairman
of the democratic central commit
tee, was incompetent to administer
the affairs Of the governors office,
II. f. Sullivan testified today before
the senate court Of impeachment.
before which Johnston is on trial.
CONTINUED on page fiye.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-18
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy to cloudy tonight and
Tuesday; not much change in tenn
perature.
For East Texas: Cloudy tonight:
colder in north and west portions;
freezing i'm northwest portion; Tues
day cloudy, probably with rain.
Light to fresh easterly winds on
the coast
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-18
WILL DROP PROBE

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1s-P)-The
house today decided TO withdraw its
request that the department Of
justice make preliminary investi-
CATION into the charges against
Federal Judge Francis A. winslow
OF the southern New Rork district.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-18
RIVER FORECAST

There will be no material change
in the river except continue 10 fall
slowly from Mission down, depend
ing on the amount OF pumping Tor
irrigation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-18
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal mcteoroloEi-
cal conditions:
High .....--....-..-. Z.4n W. ms
Low .................. b:4o a. m
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-18

THE BROWNSVILLE police de-
partment reports that Sunday was
the qrietest in many months.
Ihe short call officers had ample
cppNTunitv 70 deselon their minds
by fcading magazines and otherwise
amusing themselves.
But In Matamoros the situation
was a bit different.
Three lives were lest in shooting
ARRAYS
Neeessitating unusual activities on
Continued or page three.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-18

Gas 49, Steam -- Electric Driven
Built for long hard service
Fine - Low Priced Equipment
Alamo Iron Works
Brownsville - Corpus Christi
San Antonio - Houston
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N0RE. 0N RAY
Continued from Page SiN)

Alaska was consumated, by the Third Article of that treaty all subjects of Russia, and their descendants, who chose to remain in Alaska, became and are cit izenS of the United States, and it is but fair to see such persons have we'll fulfilled the duties of citizenship in their adopted country so far as permitted
 Alaska still remains pro- vince, now of the United States of America. So, there can be no political significance attached to our endeavor to welcome you to Seward. We have no voice in the affairs of our nation, our officers are appointed and for the greater part selected from continental United States by the federal sovereignty at Washing ton.
 However, history and trdition all make it fitting that we peo- pie here in Alaska tender you a sincere welcome as an ac- Acknowledgement of your enter prise, and as a tribute to your courage and intrepidity Who knows. the names of yOur com mander and of his companions now voyaging into space with your aeroplane will also be re- corded in history with the names of those illustrious Russians to whom I have referred.
 Tt seems but short time ago that the United States Army fliers, Major Martin, Lieuten- ants Smith, Nelson and Wade, in the Around the World Flight, dropped out of the air and moor ed their craft very close to where you landed the Land of Soviet on the beach here in Seward As laymen, without mechanical or air knowledge, we sense a re- markable advance in the design and motive power of aircraft. It has been remarked by many who saw your flight for some l5 miles coming up the bay with the wind behind you that your motors were practically noise less; we have been with the old CT types of planes advised by the roar of motors of the coming of an aeroplane sometime before it actually appeared.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-30

We take great pride in our pioneer Alaska airmen. By req son of our location we became we'll acquainted with Capt. Hu- bert Wilkins and the personnel of his expeditions. Of course our one and only Ben Eileson is known to you as well as to us.
 The Army World Flight from Sitka to Seward was dangerous and made in a -blinding snow storm. The fliers told here of their vast relief at having com pleted what they termed an ex- tremely hazardous flight. How ever, that flight took place in early spring. We are all sure that present indications all point to an off-shore breeze giving you excellent weather and most fav- orable flying conditions for your flight, from Seward to Sitka.
 We wish you to land there in safety and as you depart from Alaska to continental Unit ed States, let us assure you that you carry with you the friendly wishes of this community; that we will follow with great interest the course of your flight to New York; that you will there meet our congratulations from this side of the World We are confi- dent in the successful culmina- tion of your undertaking. For in dustry and skill combined with daring and cool courage make victory.
 Best wishes, and may good fortune attend you"
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STONE AGE ART IN THE
 NUDE $ UNEARTHED

IRKUTSK, Siberia, Sept. 30.P)
 Seven statuettes of nude women made during the stone age have been unearthed this summer near Malta, some distance from here, by Professor Petri.
 A necklace made from bones of mammoth was found in a child's grave. Petri found evidence that these stone age men had elongated heads, convex brow archers and deep eye sockets.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-30

The shortest applause letter on record is a letter on which is witt ten the program title The Family Goes Abroad" and containing below a rubber stamp 10. K"
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-30

Hear the new Brunswick records, Carolina Moon and Wear a Hat with a Silver Linning, at SCHAL- LERER'S ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-30

WE CARRY THE BESl BRANDS )F CANDY MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES BOTH IN BULK AND BOX. The Can6v Cot fage.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-30

Join Trhach 4 Valade's CIRCU- HATING LIBRARY; 15c to read 9 book.
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PAGE SEVEN
CLEANLINESS ana the best of meats our motto. Fry -Bruhn's.

Seattle ice cream. SCHALLER- = FRS ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-30

HAND PAINTED ALASKA PIC- TURES AT SYLVIA'S.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-30
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

RATEs-Fifteen cents per line first insertion, 7K2 cents per line for subsequent insertion. Count six average words to a line. Minimum charge 50 cents. FOR RENT-Cabin; see J. L. Graef Hardware. APARTMENT for rent; Mrs. Paul. son.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-30

Fresh Haas candy. SCHALLER FRS ALASKA SHOP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
COOPER MAKES PLEA
FOR U. S. EDUCATION
Urges @. W. U. Alumni to Aid in
Move for Intelligent
Electorate.

Finding menace to democracy as
an effective form Of government In
the growing completely of life. accom-
panied by the urbanization OF the pop
ulation, DR. William John Cooper
United States commissioner OF educa-
ton, yesterday urged George WASH
ington University alumni TO take a
hand in raising the educational level
OF the people TO secure an intelligent
electorate.
If we take the attitude that democ-
racy is bound 10 fail we should at once
adopt a system OF education such as
was in force in Prussia before the World
War. under which per cent OF the
people were trained for leadership and
the remaining go per cent were trained
to be followers" he declared. If we
adopt a more optimistic attitude to-
ward the future" he continued. 1--WE
must continue to raise the educational
level of our people"
College and university alumni asso.
Citations should take the leadership in
the promotion of adult education, and
the individual members should be ex-
amples for the rest of the people g!
the country, he pointed out He sug-
gested the formation of discussion
groups within the associations as a
measure 70 keep the minds Of the men,
beers alert TO the problem, Of the day.
Dean Anna L. Rose and Dean and
Mrs. William Carl Ruediger of George
Washington University were guests CT
honor at the luncheon which was held
at the Hotel Lafayette. II was the
closing alumni luncheon Of the AGA
denic year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
MUSICIANS CHOSEN
IN GROUP CONTEST
Seven From Washington to
Compete Saturday in
Baltimore Event.

Sever Washington musicians were
selected yesterday afternoon in the
biennial contest under the auspices of
the Federation Of Music Clubs. to repre-
sent the District in competition at
Baltimore next Saturday. when the
local musicians meet others from Mary
land, Virginia and West Virginia.
The seven winners were chosen from
a group of 90, representing both prac-
ticing artists and students. and were
as follows: Margaret D. Davis, organist:
Mary Templin, artist contralto; Betty
Baum, student pianist Harry Cher
kassky. artist violinist Oscar Levin,
student violinist; Gladys F. George,
student soprano, and Mortimer H.
Davenport, student tenor.
Ten representatives were to have
been selected, but only seven were found
to have sufficiently high qualifications
to compete in Baltimore 1t was an
nounced.
Under the Craftsmanship Of Mrs.
Edith Whitford Lovette. who presided.
the contests judging committee was
composed of Miss Charlotte Klein. Mrs.
James Shera Montgomery, Mrs. Ruby
Smith Stahl, Mrs. Charlotte Llippitt,
Miss Julia Schelling, Mrs. Frank Byram,
Mrs. Gertrude Lyons. La Sale Spier,
George F. Ross, Josef Kaspar and
Sidney Seidenman.
Vice President Curtis led the group
OF patrons for yesterdays contest, which
was held at the First Congregational
Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
CHILD HEALTH DAY
PROGRAM PLANNED
Efforts Being Made for City,
Wide School Observance
on May /.

Plans are nearing completion for
city-wide observance of Wednesday,
May J. as Child Health day. The gen.
eral plaFs are in the hands of a VOL
unteer committee, of which DR.. z. j,
Schwartz assistant District health Of
flcer, is chairman, but several organi-
cations interested in special aspects Of
the child health problem are preparing
individual programs
The activities viii center largely In
school claSSrooms and Fairgrounds, with
exercises in both the public and paro-
chial schools. There will be classroom
talks by teachers and physicians on
health, pageants, plays and health
games on the Fairgrounds If the day
proves fair. Stress will be laid on phys
ical and dental examinations.
The District of Columbia Congress
Of Parent-Teacher Associations has un-
dertaken to bring children to the Health
Departments child clinics, as well as
to the offices Of physicians and dentists
who have volunteered their services In
examining children free. The dental
examination will include free treat
ment where needed. One hundred and
ten dentists and many physicians have
already volunteered their services.
EIlUt % piE uEIIlb tilduc 70 UptdlIt NtOE
publicity for the activities. The Wash
ington Dairy Council will distribute
health leaflets to all the elementary
schools, and is distributing specially de-
signed May day napkins to school
cafeterias. Twenty-Five moving picture
houses are using 'trailers" advertising
May day. Speeches will be made over
the radio, and shop window and street
car advertising will be used extensively.
A special exhibit will be shown at the
Washington Child Research Center, 1925
Columbia road, from l TO pm. each
day from May to May 6, inclusive.
Under direction of Miss Cheistine
Heinig, director of the Nursery School
of the center program for balanced
24-hour day for child will be demon
strated The program will contain the
essentials required to deyelop a child
physically, mentally, socially and emo
tionally.
The Washington tuberculosis Asso-
citation will distribute TO each normal
school student a copy of the wash
ington Health Rules" a copy OF "The
Well Nourished School Child and the
Undernourished School Child" by Mrs.
E. r. Grant. TO each second grade
pupil; copy of Health Rhymes" by
Emile Berliner, TO each third grade
pupil, and a copy of Washington
Health Rules" TO each fifth grade pupil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
z U. S. OFFICERS LINKED
WITH PLANE PARTS THEFT
5 Aeeused--Government Charges
Craft Built to Sell
in Mexico.

BY the Associated Press
Los ANGELES, April 27.--The mys-
ferrous disappearance of airplane parts
from the San Diego Naval Station
within the past year and a half was
believed solved by Government authori-
ties today with the issuance Of Federal
grand jury indictments against two
naval officers, two garage operators and
q woman,
The authorities charged that sum
Gent parts had been stolen to build
seven airplanes, which they claimed
were sold by the indicted men and
woman to either the Mexican rebels
or federais.
-Four OF the suspects, authorities said,
were under arrest at San Diego. They
were A. Z. Tanglen, Q warrant ofiicer
In the United States Navy; Bert Souers,
q chief petty naval ofYicer; N. w. Koch
ler garage operator, and his wife,
Dorothy Koehler. Koehler's son, Ed x.
Koehler of Coronado, Calf, was at
large and authorities believed he was
flying an airplane In Northern Mexico
for either the federal or revolutionary
forces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

1ODAI.
The Wanderlusters' hike will be the
same that was scheduled for last Sun
day and prevented by the weather.
Mr. Schwertner will lead.
The Red Triangle Outing Club will
have its opening contest hike, meeting
at Twelfth street and Pennsylvania
avenue railway station at 2:45 o'clock.
Buy round-trip ticket to Wellington
villa. Walk to dyke where campfire
party will be given. Bring lunch, cup
and fiashlight. Coffee will be served by
the club.
The Naturalist Club will meet, $50
o'clock, at the Virginia end OF Chain
Bridge, south side.
The anniversary of Columbia Lodge,
No. 85, I. B. p. o. z. OF W., will be OBJ
served, o'clock, at Metropolitan Bap-
list Church. Rev 4. G. Smith. pastor
Charles Robinson, master OF cere-
monies, and Edward Turner, chairman.
FUTURE.
The Loyal knights OF the Round Ia
BILE will meet Tuesday. 1890 pm, at
University Club. Speaker and guest of
honor, Alvin w. Hall director, Bureau
of Engraving and Public Printing. SUBJ
ject, Uncle Sans New Paper Cur
rency." Pianist, Mrs. N. X. Gardner.
The last of a series OF Spring con-
certs will be given Thursday evening,
May is, at All States Hotel. The pro-
gram will include vocal and instrument
tai music, assisted by a glee club and
children in esthetic dances. Dancing
will follow.
The Wheel OF Progress will give q
musical entertainment Tuesday eve
ming, pm, at the Washington Hotel,
sponsored by Miss Frances Gutelius,
pianist. Miss Cornelia Hardness and
Miss Edna Moreland will sing and Miss
Violet Warren Pierson will give a
patriotic reading. Members and friends
invited.
The Wigs and Queues Dramatic Club
will present two plays, The Laughing
Cure" and ''Dispos!ng of Fannie" May
3, 8 pm, at the First Baptist Church
Sixteenth and Q streets. Miss Lena 6
Parks ID directoG,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
GUN, POISON AND FIRE
FAIL TO END MANS LIFE
New Orleans Manufacturer Found
in Blazing Office After
Suicide Attempt.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS. La, April 81
j, s. Otis, president OF large
mahogany importing company that
bears his name, was found In his ONCE
here tonight with q bullet wound in
his body and the Office on fire. He
also had taken poison. He told persons
attracted by the flames he tried TO end
his life. but police were unable to find
the pistol used to shoot him.
The ONCE was badly burned before
the flames could be extinguished A
five gallon oil can was found just inside
the door and charred fragments Of
paper were taken from a stove.
Residents of the vicinity told police
Of kicking In the door after they heard
i've shots fired in rapid succession, Of
finding the room In flames and the
mans body on the floor with q bottle
Of poison beside him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
COURT ADVANCES AGE
OF MIAMI GIRL A YEAR
Florida Miss Is Given Rights Ae-
corded Persons of al by
Legal Order.

Ely the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, April 27--While many
of her sex are resorting TO polite fie-
tons in an effort to appear as young as
possible, Miss Catherine Eda o. PEN
born today had her legal eye advanced
a year and half by court order.
Miss Oppenborn is actually only 1919
years old, but an order issued in cir
act her own business and even get
married without parental consent, If
she pleaSeS.
The petition was presented by the
girls father, a Miami peace justice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

cialist party, to- form a new cabinet,
and Mr.. Staining promised to have his
list ready by Monday
The victory of the Laborites in the
recent elections resulted in the resigna-
ton of the Liberal government of
Thomas Madsen-M ygdal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
Banana Prices Increased.

KINGSTON, Jamaica. April n Oa').--
The United Fruit Co, because of an
alleged banana war with the newly
formed Jamaica Producers Association,
was forcing prices up today. AS con-
sequence, the government was requested
TO set UP fruit price board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
Socialist Heads Danish Cabinet.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 81
Up.-King Christian today invited
Theodore Staining, Labor prime min
lister in ia24-26 and leader of the So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

COLUMBINE 49, They
are much used in any
hardy border or rock
cry; blue, pink, yellow
and other colors; 8
plants for. -. .&l.1O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
Licensed to Wed.

UPPER MARLBORO. Nd, April 81
'SpeciaD "A marriage license has been
issued here to Robert Surguy Caruthers,
"a, an engineer and Miss Margaret
Phelps Mitchell, 90, both of Riverdale,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
apanese Barberry
PAINTED DAISY

HhhN led DAlS1
The mixed and choice
varieties and colors
range from white to
deep red; 6 plants
IfOr .Sl.I0
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-05
STATE SEEKS
title TO OIL
Suit For $50O,O00 In
Royalties Filed
BY Pollard

AUSTIN, Jan. 5.-tPJ-Suit for
title and accounting for at least
100000 oil and gas revenues since
January /, 1925, on LOG l2 acres Of
Pccos county land in tie oil pro-
ducing area, was filed in district
court by the state today against the
California company of Dallas and 80
other corporations and individuals,
including Ira G.. Yates. farmer ranch
man, said 10 be the wealthiest roy
atty owner IN the world.
The petition was lied BY Assistant
Attorney General &. W. Trueheart
under direction Of Attorney General
Claudt Pollard on behalf Of the
state. II alleges that the state owns
all the oil, gas and mineral rights
on the land. and that the defendants
are estimated TO have taken at least
half a million dollars worth of oil
and gas since the first of 1925.
Among the defendants are Mrs.
Matte Smith and her husband, w.
A. Smith Of San Angelo. Some Of
their Pecos county holdings are in
volved in mandamus proceedings
brought by them in the supreme
court to stay further orders in a
Pecos county district action by
which her children are asserting
control Of her estate. W. ii. Col
quit of Preside county. receiver
of tht Smith estate under district
court appointment. is a defendant in
the suit flied today and is one of
the respondents in the supreme
court action. Hearings cn the lat
ter will be held here January 26.