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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
Two Old Masters
Bring Half Million
I'm Gotham Auction
nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 9.-It took
just 10 minutes to auction of two
famous old Italian pictures for
$500, 900 at the Anderson Caller
les last night.
Duveen Brothers, art dealers,
brought a "Crucif1cion," by Piero
Della Francesca, for $375, 900, the
highest price ever paid for a
painting at public auction.
Leon SchinaSi. cigarette manu-
facturer, obtained Fra Filippo
Lippi's Madonna and Child" for
$125,000
The seller, Carl w. Hamilton,
art collector, had previously
placed their total value at well
over a million dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED
TO DAN MOODY'S BABY
Texas University Bestows on In
FAINT Son of Governor an
Extraordinary Privilege.

AUSTIN, Tex. CP).-At the age of
months, Dan Nc ody, ir., son of
Texas chief executiJ =, owns a scholar
ship extraordinary" to the University
of Texas.
To take advantage of the scholar
ship, Dan, jr., must RINK In the first
100 Of his high school class, 1t is speci-
fed, and recei;e passing grades In uni
versity courses In government and trigo-
nometry. Between 1910 and 1945, he
must have been vaccinated or have had
smallpox.
The document Is signed by President
H. Y. Benedict and members of the
university's board of regents. The
baby's picture. made at the age of three
weeks, is attached alongside the schools
seal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
AGRICULTURAL FIELD
WORKERS LAY PLANS
Meet With Executives of Division
in Washington to Chart
Program.

Field service workers of the food. drug
and insecticide branch. Department Of
Agriculture. are meeting with exeeu-
tives at the Washington ONCE this
week to lay plans for the coming fiscal
year. This division of the department
is charged with enforcement of the
pure food and drug act, the inseeticide
act. the caustic poison act, the tea act,
the naval stores act and the milk i'm
port act.
Representing the Eastern district,
with headquarters at New York, are w.
r. M. Wharton, chief: G. o. Dodge,
assistant chief; M. Wolfson, chief clerk,
and Charles A. Hermann, admins
trative assistant. From the central dis
trict, with headquarters in Chicago, are
j. o. Clarke, chief; Harry Walters, as
siStant to the chief: B. d. Bisbee, as
sistant to the chief, and A. Z. Paul,
chief Of he Chicago station. From the
Western district are Wendell Vincent,
chief; p. B. Clark, assistant to the
chief; A. p. Rooms, assistant to the
chief, and L. D. Elliot, chief Of the
Denver station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
Ban on Filipinos Asked.

SACRAMENTO, Calf, May 0 CP).-
The California Assembly has passed a
resolution memorializing Congress to ex-
clude Filipinos from the United States,
or to restrict sharply their immigration.
The measure goes to the Senate and, If
approved there, will be sent to Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
VIRGINIA Staying
PUZZLES OFFICERS
Unable to Identity Body of
Youth Found in Freight
Car at North Garden.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, May g.
Police today had not been able to
identity the body of young man found
in a Southern Railway freight car at
North Garden yesterday.
Trainmen found the skull crushed
body lying face downward, with heavy
iron bolt close by. A physician esti-
mated that death had occurred six
hours earlier.
The theory is held by police that the
killing was done between Danville, Va,
and Monroe, Va.
TWO ACCUSED OF NIJRDER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

James z. Walker Post, No. IS, Ameri-
can Legion, will meet, 9 o'clock, at the
Twelfth street branch Y. M. G. A.
Final drive in membership campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

Admiral Jellico of the British navy,
who commanded at the Battle OF Jut-
land, the greatest naval engagement of
the World War, has offered his London
home for sale at auction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

Ohio Girls Club viii have q get
together tonight at Thomas Circle Club,
1925 Massachusetts, avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.

American Association Of Engineers,
Washington Chapter, will meet, 8
o'clock, at the Playhouse. Speaker,
Lieut.. Comdr j. H. Keefe; subject, "The
Activities of the Metallurgical Section
Of the Naval Gun Factory" Buffet
supper will be served.
The Woman,s Home and Foreign Mis-
alonary Society of A. M. z. z. Church
viii hold an all-day meeting in John
wesley Church. Mrs. jenkins will
sneak on Stewardship" Dinner will
be served, with MRS. Marie Hicks Smith
as hostess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
Boat Capsizes, 8 Girls Drown.

MOSCOW, May Q CP.-Nine girls
on a pleasure trip In row boat were
drowned Tuesday at Khalch In the
Gomel district when the boat eapsized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
FUTURE.

The Guild of st. Gertrude's School
Of Arts and Crafts will hold its last
meeting of the season tomorrow, 1890
am, at the apartment Of Mrs. Milton
g. Allies, In the Dresden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

The Stearns Bible class will meet
tomorrow, pm, in Mount Vernon
Place NJ. z. Church South. DR.. K. B.
Momaw will be in charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

Alpha Delta Phi luncheon tomorrow,
1880 pm, at Hotel Gordon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

The Peoples Civic Association of Pc
tomac Park viii hold a mass meeting
at Gethsemane Baptist Church tomor-
row, 1880 pm.
The Writer'S League will meet at
Thomas Center tomorrow, 8 pm. Orig
inal stories by Evelyn Cl0na Miss
Mooney, Mrs. Watson. Any one in
terested in writing is invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

A special meeting Of the Trinidad
Citizens Association will be held to-
morrow, 8 pm, in auditorium of
Wheatley School. to protest against
assessment for widening Of Benning
road northeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

Mrs. B. r. Langworthy, president of
the Woman's City Club of Chicago,
will speak before the District Fedora
ton of Womens Clubs tomorrow at
the Roosevelt Hotel AS chairman of
juvenile protection of the National
Parent-Teacher Association, she will
give summary of the proceedings of
that congress. now in session here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
HENRY GORDON
DISMISSED BY
CITY OFFICERS
Galbraith r esi gn s
AS Attorney
For City

Dismissal OF Henry Gordon from
the office OF lieutenant OF police
and the reinstatement OF John
Armstrong was the first official
act Of the new city commission az
ter taking office Monday morning
The resignation Of II. 3. Galbraith
Is city attorney was presented 10
them at this time, and was ac-
cepted.
The question or Gordon's dis
missal and Armstrong; reinstate-
ment was placed before the COM
mission by Mayor r. -. Rentfro
and passed by unanimous vote.
The commission instructed city
secretary "A. Z. Munday TO notify
Gordon that Armstrong will relieve
him OF his dutlI5 at once.
ANY other changes In The per-
sonnel OF the city staff can well
be left till a later date" Mayor
Rentfro remarked during the ses-
sion. "Our fiji problem Is to take
care Of the financial situation, and
this VIII take precedence over 9TH
er matters"
Changes Expected
Acting upon the suggestion OF
w. B. Linton, chief Of police. the
commission voted TO pay Gordon's
salary 70 the end Of the month. and
this amount win be include n
the payroll TO be cared for Tues
day.
Appointment Of a city attorney
to fill the place left vacant by
Galbraith's resignation was left till
a later date. Both Of these changes
in the city staff have len antici-
pated for some time. and were the
outgrowth OF the political situation
preceding the election.
Armstrong was dismissed from
the position Of lieutenant Of police,
which he had held for some time.
shortly before the election. and
Gordon was given the office.
Gordon has been connected with
the city In various capacities since
1913, off and c7. When he left the
city during the World War In 1917,
he was Lieutenant OF police.
After the W r he spent several
years in the Tampi- oil field. re-
turning In 1928. Since he has held
city posts in various capacities. He
was made lieutenant the last time
Nov. 8 during the he-t OF the city
election campaign.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
San BENTTAN
HURT In CRASH
Wilbur Wilkinson Suffers
Severe Injuries In
Auto Wreck

Wilbur wilkinson OF San Benito
is in the Mercy hospital today suf-
fering from a broken collar bone
and possibly a fractured skull as the
result Of an automobile crash near
Olmito 7 D. m. Sunday.
Fred Dickey Of Mission and Miss
Marie Davis OF San Benito. ocru-
pants Of the second car. escaped
with minor cuts and bruises al
though the car they we're driving
was almost totally demolished.
Wilkinson was driving south
and the couple north when they
came together with a terrific i'm
pact. according to witnesses Both
automobiles somersaulted into the
ditch and we're completely wreck
ed.
Others Slightly Hurt
Passers-by picked up the three in
jured persons and took them 70 the
Mercy hospital. Wilkinson did not
regain consciousness for some time
and was unable to give a coherent
account Of the accident. The
others we're released after first aid
treatment. They suffered only
minor cuts and bruises.
Physicians were making exami-
nations Monday morning to deter
mine whether Wilkinson's skull
was fractured. He suffered a long
cash across his forehead as shat
tered glass from the windshield
struck him.
Traffic Officer K. Z. Sadler was
investigating the circumstances
surrounding the wreck Monday
morning.
According to witnesses. all three
parties were fortunate 70 escape
with their lives. so terrific was the
impact.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
TREE FOR DAN


AUSTIN. Dec. 2s-tR-- Dan
Moody, jr., II months old. govern
or's mansion baby and the first
since the time Of sam Houston,
viii have a Chrlstm-s tree. 10 rs
already In place. and Christmas
morning 1t will be laden with gifts.
Guests or the mansion baby win
be his four little cousins. children
Of Mrs Moody's sister. Mrs H. A.
Fender OK Abilene.
Dan r., will have az least one
more Christmas In the executive
mansion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23

. Perhaps the busiest places abe
the antique and curio shops Their
best customers are the Americans
doing Mexico" for their friends II
distant and colder climes.
Members Of the cathedral altar
guild Sunday afternoon were hur-
rying to and from the church on
the plaza preparing 1t for the sea-
son or glad tidlngs.
Negro orchestras crooned melan-
choly tunes of the southland, their
home. mo. sub. we's not gwine
h0me-but this shore is Christ
mas" one ebony-hued giant grin
ned.
Federal officers whisking across
the plazas or attending their du-
ties at the international bridge,
were immaculate In natty new uni
forms bought for the season.
Business Is good" Is the general
comment Of all.
The international bridge has "a
Christmas tree welcoming visitors
to Mexico and II IS expected that
arrangements will be made for II
to remain open all night both New
Years eve and Christmas eve. A
delegation OK Matamoros business
men usually petitions federal au-
thorities on both sides OF the bridge
for the concession. but the petition
had not been flied up until Mon
day NOON.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
It's Getting To
Be q Habit

Cars on Elizabeth street Mon
day morning have been show
ing a tendency to abandon the
paved street and attempt % run
down the side walk.
Maybe it's numb fingers. Any
way. passers-by I'm the ne -.Ihor-
hood saw one car. which had
been going sedately down the
street, suddenly swerve and
climb the curb nc the corner or
Second and Elizabeth. Rushing
down 60 see what happened,
they found the front axle brok-
en-. but no one injured. Very
well.
Just az that moment, crash
from the next corner. Another
car had repeated the perform
ance at Third and Elizabeth
Damage, ditto. Injuries, ditto.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
MORE VALLEY
STORES TOOPEN
Piggly Wiggly Announces
Donna To Get New
Shop Feb. IL

The eighth Piggy Wiggly store ir
the Valley will oper in Donna Feb
II, III. Z. Butt, general manager Of
the Valley stores, announced Mon
day.
Stanley Dave, Brownsville, viii
manage the Donna store.
The eight Valley stores are af-
filiated with five others outside
the Valley.
More stores In the Valley are ex-
pected to be opened after the first
Of the year. Mr.. Butt announced
The Donna store will carry the usu-
al line Of Piggy Wiggly supplies
and service, said Mr.. Butt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
Christmas Mail Here
Growing Heavier

Christmas mailing Is heavy and
growing. O. w. bennett, post-mas-
ter. said Monday afternoon.
Parcels were delivered Sunday to
get rid Of some Of the great piles Of
packages accumulating in the
Brownsville office, the postmaster
said.
Monday morning was one of the
busiest ever known here, according
TO Mr.. bennett.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23

incinerator. will be the first thing
to occupy the attention.
All city employees viii receive
their checks for the month Of De-
cember. and for any pay which IS
past due on Tuesday. II was de-
cided, and a meeting to finance
these viii be held at 9 a. III. Tues
day.
The old commission met at 10
a. m. and after approving the
minutes Of the Friday meeting,
unanimously approved outstanding
bills TO the amount OF $33, 800. 10.
The incoming officials then took
the oath Of office, and took up the
problem OF financing these bills,
the payroll, and any other liabii-
ties.
Clear UP all the unpaid bills.
work out some plan for financing
city expenses. and keep the record
Clean" was the sentiment OF the
meeting.
Arrive at some estimate OF per-
manent improvements which win be
needed during the coming year,
and put them up to the people by
bond issue" was the proposal Of
Mayor r.. B. Rentfro. when the fl
nancing Of the new city filter plant
was mentioned. This is one Of the
permanent Improvements which has
been designated absolutely essen
tial and which will be unquestion-
ably made during the year.
Cost Of the plant has been eSti-
mated at 100000. An incinerator.
a project which has been before
the city for several years. is esti-
mated at $4,000 or 100000. and
should this be put in this year. it
Is proposed to include II in the
suggested bond issue. along with
any necessary paving. storm sewer
work and other improvements.
The commission Is to meet short
ly after Christmas to take up the
matter Of financing the $50, ,922 in
bills.
"A check OF resources and liabili-
ties OF the city is to be made, and
report on this. and the amount OF
money needed to care for the pay
roll and other immediate expenses
will be made Tuesday.
A. <. Munday. city secretary,
said he believed there is now prac-
tically enough money in the plant
fund and general fund to cover the
payroll. and should there not be
enough. the commission will ar
range with the bank for additional
funds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
Dredging Finished

Dredging OF Resaca park was COM
pleted last week. the city engineer
reports. and work Is started on the
Los Ebanos side. 1t Is expected that
this work viii last only a few days
The dredging Of the park has been
going on for about three months.
Besides making q body five feet
deep and 100 feet wide. good road
was finished In the park.
Graders viii now be used to shape
up the dredged sectiunA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
PROUD BOY
Brownsville Lad Sh o ts
10-POint Deer

Just about the proudest hunter
in the hole valley-or maybe the
whole country. Monday was lob
ert Wade, Jr., l2-year-old Browns
Vile boy who brought down a ten
point buck.
The deer was killed In Hidalgo
county Saturday evening. Rbhert
shot him on the run, bringing down
the animal with ie first shot he
ever fired at a deer.
Robert seems to be q natural
born shot, and has a splendid re-
cord IN skeet-shoo-in here. He Is
Brownsville's youngest skeet shoot
er.
He was to have q picture made
with his kill. and s looking for
ward to having the head mounted
as a trophy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
3 KILLED IN
Gun BATTLE
AT CAMERON
Crazed Man Shoots
AT Everybody
In Sight

CAMERON. Dec. 23-tP1-Three
men were killed in a twenty minute
gun battle on Main street today. The
dead are Hubert Hefley. automobile
dealer, Charles Sens. constable, d
Anton Huebner, farmer.
Anton Huebner, believed to have
become suddenly insane, appeared
at the door of the Ford automobile
agency on Main street with an au-
tomato rifle In his hand and started
shooting at every one in sight.
Hefley was killed before the ar
rival Of constable Sens. Huebner
opened fire upon Sens as soon as
he came in sight, killing him in
stantly.
The crazed man was finally shot
down by Eugene Smith.
Empties Rifle Times
After Hefley and Sens had beer
killed, Sheriff Blaylock appeared.
Huebner fired at him three times.
one bullet grazing the sheriff's knee.
Huebner then backed out the front
door, and turning, fired three shots
at employees OF the Texas Power
Company, just across the street. Ht
continued to shoot at everyone in
sight until Smith killed him.
Huebner emptied his .S6-.55 rifle
three times before he was killed.
Two years ago. Huebner had a
personal difficulty with an automo-
bile salesman. in which he was struck
over tie head with heavy stick,
causinr a fracture OF the skull and
resulting IN a law suit.
Hefley was one Of Cameron's lead
ing citizens. Constable Sens was the
father OF Lee Sens, university Of
Texas athlete.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23

LAREDO, Tex, Dec. 23-CF)-The
most hopeful sign since closing Of
the Mexican consulate here was
seen BY border business men today
in the new Mexican customs law
which becomes effective In jan
uary.
Under these regulations, the con-
sulate no longer will be the clear
ing house for American exports,
this business reverting TO the Gus
toms house. The 10 per cent con-
sular fee is eliminated.
To Laredo commercial interests
II appeared the consulate would
again take up the duty of issuing
passports and other business handl-
ed prior to the time the export
business was assumed. III this Is
done, business men said, Llosing
of the c -lsulate will not affect ex-
port am import business through
the port Of Laredo.
An average of S3.000.000 worth
OF American goods hac been ear
ed through the consulate here
monthly, the fee amounting to ap-
proximately $3O0,00 monthly. Here
after, any fee viii be collected al
the customs house.
Shippers regard the new law al
an Improvement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
TEXAS BABY
N BURNED DEAD
Another Seriously H urt
When Open Gas Fire
IRnites Clothes

LANCASTER, Dec. 23- Hazel
Orr, II months olds daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Or. was fatal
Iy burned, and Mrs. r. q. Orr, the
chEld's grandL her, and Perry
Taylor, an uncle, were severely
burned today In q fl which de-
stroyed the Taylor home near here
-he baby was In her crIb up
stairs while other members Of the
family were eating Breakfast.
I .Ighbors rushed In 10 tell them
the upper part of the house was
in flames. Mrs. Orr and Taylor
were burned trying 70 save the
child.
The fire was believed TO have
started from q wood fire burning
In the baby's roc q.
CORSICA-yA, Dec. 23-tF)-Bad-
ly burned yesterday when her
clothes caught fire at an open as
fire az the 4 Imble camp near here,
Jimmie Mel. 5-year-old daugh-
ter or Mr.. and Mrs. y. Ill Nelson.
was in a serious condition today
at a local hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23

J The benefit TO the fruit and
truck growers Is found IN that the
freeze win kill. or retard. insect life
enough, or more than enough. to
offset the damage done to the to-
nato plants.
Beets, 1t was said. may be damag-
eel n hit in spots but 1t is thought
that no damage has been done I'd
carrots. Fruit Is not hurt bf the
heavy frost OF this morning, IN was
said.
Bright sunshine Monday followed
the chilly night and toward noon
overcoats were being abandoned by
pedestrians From the United
States weather bureau ir was re-
ported that the thermometer reach
cd a. degrees as the lowest for the
past IA hours. The Valley had N
killing frost with al Texas grip
ped in q general freeze. Warmer
weather is predicted for today and
tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23

The Girl Reserves. the high school
glee club, the Hi-Y glee club. and
the Junior College Y. w. g. A. will
join in singing Christmas carols
Christmas Eve night starting at 9
.. M. The singers viii visit any house
displaying q candle in the window.
Mrs. Douglas Fessenden. director
Of the affair, asks that anyone will
ing to aid her In chaperoning the
group to notify her.
After the singing the boys and girls
viii meet at the Presbyterian church
for refreshments served by the "
w. G. A. board.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
YOUNGEST JOY RIDER SOUGHT

A young boy. about ten years Of
age, was the object OF a Valley wide
search Monday as the result Of
James Cowan's large car being
stolen and wrecked. on the Military
highway Sunday evening.
The car was taken from In front
or the Presbyterian church as the
family was attending services. It
was located later badly smashed
beyond the end Of the pavement on
the Military highway. r. L. Camp
bell and Louis Hinojoga discovered
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
Officers Return
From LeaVenWorth

II. r. Jefferds, deputy q. 5.
Marshal, and 7. Jpn Tucker. have
returned after taking l3 prisoners
10 the Ieavenworth penitentiary
Several other guards returned Sat-
urday. but Jefferds and Tucker
stopped off at Tulsa, Okla, TO visit
friends and relatives
It showed practically all the way
from Tulsa to San Antonio. they
reported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
Two Injured in Wreck
Fire RACES

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 23-tR-A
fireman and engineer were reported
fatally injured today in a train
wreck at Avondale. fifteen miles up
the Mississippi from New Orleans.
B. L. Pittman, fireman. was report
ed pinned beneath his locomotive,
and Mike Foster, engineer, was re-
ported Scalded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23

the car shortly after the crash, but
the youth driving 1t had disappear
ed.
The car went off the road at a
turn, moving down two large mes
quite trees. According to witnesses.
a small boy. hardly able to reach
the controls, got from the car
and declined aid. He said he had
"just gotten In from Tampico.v ard
was on his way 70 Houston.
Spectators also stated that the
y0ungster seemed TO be inehriated
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
Municipal Airport
Has Busy Afternoon

The Brownsville municipal air
port saw one Of It's busiest days
Sunday when approximately 20 pas
sengers landed here on the Pan
American. Corporation Aeronau-
tica de TransporteS and Texas Air
Transport lines.
The l lanes landed within q short
time OF each other.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
Educational Movie
Asks Sane Driving

An educational picture designed 70
prevent grade crossing accidents will
be shown Tuesday at the Capitol
theatre. according 10 w. r. Kiekel.
The show, Look. Listen, and Live,
IS sponsored by the American Leg
ion and shown here through the
courtesy or the Capitol theatre man
agement, Kiekel said.
III endeavors 10 increase careful
driving and has been shown In var
fous sections Of the nation.