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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-05
SIMMONS STARTS
TARIFF STRUGGLE
Asks That Income Tax Re-
turns of Companies Affected
Be Given Senators.

a. Democratic move to ascertain the
income tax returns of corporations and
other organizations handling commodi-
ties which would benefit under the
pending tariff bill was initiated in the
Senate today by Senator Simmons of
North Carolina, senior minority member
on the finance committee.
He offered resolution to direct the
committee, which is in charge of the
tariff measure in the Senate, to request
from the Treasury information on the
profits and losses of such corporations
organizations and individuals affected
by the proposed legislation as disclosed
in income tax returns for the last seven
years.
Asks Fast Action, But Loses.
He asked for immediate considera-
ton, but Senator Watson of Indiana,
the Republican leader, objected, and
after a brief debate the proposal went
over until Monday, at which time 1t
was decided to start debate on the tariff
bill.
Opposite views on the tariff bill were
expressed to President Hoover today by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-05

Gov. John S. Fisher Of PENNSYLVANIA
and Representative johnson Of Wash
ington, both Republicans.
Gov. Fisher said the tarih bill would
benefit both agriculture and industry
and Representative johnson declared he
had told the President the tariff bill as
1t now stands was nothing but "a string
bean, pig iron measure"
He explained that he meant by this
that the tariff bill gave inadequate pro-
lection to agriculture and more than
the needed Aorotection to industry. The
outstanding feature of the tariff bill.
Gov. Fisher said, is the change of the
appraisal for fixing rates on imports
from foreign to domestic valuation"
I'VE expect agriculture to be bene-
fited by the tariff" he continued, but
are not going to stand for recognition
of one section 10 the disadvantage OF
another"
The tariff bill also was discussed with
the President by John e. Edgerton,
president of the National Manufacture
ers' Association. After his call Edger-
ton said the association favored a re-
organization of the Tariff Commission as
proposed In the House bill and opposed
the provision placed in the bill by the
Senate finance committee to make the
commission a bipartisan body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-05
MRS. COOLIDGE
CHR|STENS CRUISER
Northampton Is Launched
Amid Ceremonies at
Fore River Yards.

BY the Associated Press,
QUINCY, Mass, September 5.-The
new light cruiser Northampton was
launched at the Fore River ship yards
today with ceremonies in which Mrs.
Calvin Coolidge, wife of the former
President Secretary of the Navy
Charles F. Adams, and other prominent
persons participated.
Mrs. Coolidge broke a bottle of min
eral water on the slender prov of the
cruiser, bestowing upon the ship the
name of the city in which she and
her husband have resided for many
years. Mr.. Coolidge was unable to be
present because Of business engage
mentS.
After the bilge blocks had been
knocked from beneath her hull the
slim craft slid majestically down the
way amid chorus of whistles mingled
with cheers of spectators.
The Northampton represents an effort
to build as large a cruiser as practicable
within the 10,000-ton limitation, set by
the International Armament Conference.
Her length uof 500 feet compares with
the 58S-foot 6-inch length. Of the
Pensacola.
Every bolt, rivet and scrap of metal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-05
CAPITAL BUILDERS
. FORM TWO UNIONS
Contractors Organize Twin
Employers Associations to
Promote Progress.

Builders, contractors ard subcontrac.
tors of Washington, through Ross 4.
johnson as agent, today filed papers
of incorporation for two building trades
employers associations having identical
purposes OF promotion of better rela-
tions between various elements of the
trade, greater efficiency, settlement of
wage disputes and other matters, in
keeping with organization plans sue
cessfully operating in most large cities
of the country.
The organizations are incorporated
under the names of the Master Build
ers' Association, whose membership is
to include builders and contractors
only, and the Building Trades Employ
ers' Association, which will include In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-05
Fairfax County Farmer Dies.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLIFTON. Va, September 5.-Robert
A. Buckley, "a years old. farmer and
life long resident in this community.
died yesterday morning at his home
near Clifton in Centerville district.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow
afternoon from the Baptist Church, Of
which he was member, followed by
interment in the Clifton Cemetery. Mr..
Buckley is survived by his widow. Mrs.
Eva Buckley, and six children, Thomas
and Clarence of Clifton, Carroll Of Ty-
sons Corners. Mrs. Ruth Buckley of
Pittsburgh. Mrs. Leo Poindexter of
Washington and an unmarried daughter
who makes her home in Clifton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-05
Appointed on Zoning Board.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK, Md, September S.
Mayor Lloyd C. Cutler last night was
appointed a member of the Board of
Zoning and Appeals, authorized by a
recently enacted coming ordinance. The
members are: Jacob Rohrback, chair
man; c.. Thomas Summers, secretary:
william T. Delaplaine. David o. Grimm
and James H. Gambrill, jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-05
Like o.
Private
Cruise
Round the
World

Go Round the World as you please.
Make your own plans. There is time
for sightseeing at every port during
the regular stay of the ship. At any
port that particularly interests you.
stopover for one week, two weeks
or longer, continuing when you are
ready on Liner exactly like the one
on which you started.
Go Round the World on one ship
in ITO days or. if you like, take the
entire TWO years allowed BY your
ticket. There is no other service which
permits such freedom of travel.
Every week a PalariaI President
Liner of the Dollar Steamship Line
sails from Los Angeles and San Fran
cisco for Honolulu, Yokohama, Kobe,
Shanghai, Hong Kong. Manila. Sin.
gapore, Penang, Colombo. Suez, Port
Said, Alexandra, Naples, Genoa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-05
Winchester Council Reorganizes.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, September s.
The city council last night reelected
w. A. Baker as president, Charles H.
Harper, vice president, and Frank H.
Krebs, clerk. Mr. Baker was recently
nominated by the Democrats for city
treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-05

timepiece was presented by Queen Eliz-
aoeth in 1897. It has only one hand
ana three wheels. The bell, which
strikes the hours, was presented nv the
Earl of Derby in 1929. The clock is
one OF the Oldest timepieces still in Use
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-05
Clock Ends Endurance Rum.

After running without stopping for
more than 300 years, the Queen Eliza
beth clock at Castle Rushen, Isle of
Man. has just halted for repairs. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-05

Marseilles, New York and Boston.
Every fortnight an American Mail
Liner sails from Seattle and Victoria,
B. c., for Yokohama, Kobe, Shang-
hal, Hong Kong, Manila and Round
the World.
Fortnightly sailings of Dollar
Liners from New York for Califor.
mia via Havana and Panama.
You sail aboard a magnificent Pres
ident Liner. Broad. glass-enclosed
decks. Your room is outside with
beds, NOT berths. There is a SWIM
ming pool. Public rooms are spacious
and beautifully appointed. The o1i-
sine has for years been favorite of
world travellers.
The entire trip, First Glass, ineludi
ing transportation, meals and accom-
modarions aboard ship. costs $3.50
and up.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
To Install Fire
Alarm System In
Brownsville Soon

Most Of the equipment az the
$4,000 Gamewell automatic fire
alarm equipment has arrived here
and installation il to begin within
the next few weeks. according 20
Fire Chief Roy Weller.
The order for the installation Of
the equipment vas signed about three
months ago by the city commission
but the original delay was occasioned
by the fact that the city's new $4,000
central fire station had not yet been
completed.
Under the agreement, the installa-
tion was TO begin sometime in jan
ucrv.
Although the system will have
space for about $50 fire alarm boxes.
only about 81 are w ~ installed AZ
this time. il is said. The system il
designed. however. 70 care for the
needs Of a city of approximately
100000 population.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
Popular Artists
On N. B. {. Chain
Sunday Monday

Nina MOrgsna, soprano of the
Metropolitan Opera, and John Pow
ell, concert pianist, will be present
cd in radio recital on the ". 3. Z.
chain Sunday night, assisted By the
orchestra under the leadership OF
Josef P~asterEack.
Another revue Of current popu.-F
song hits, with Gertrude Lawrence,
the musical comedy star OF the day
as guest artist, wIl be presented
on Monday evening on the chain.
Miss Lawrence, an English comedi-
enne, Is the leading attraction in
This Year of Grace" the newest
musical show in New York, ana
comes to the ~microphone after four
years of rapidly increasing popular
ity on Broadway, where she first APP
peared in the Chariot Revue in 1924,
which was followed by an unusually
successful career in Oh Kay.
Another feature on Monday even
ing will be Phil Gilman and Victor
Arden, the piano Twins" whose
previous appearance for the same
sponsors was enthusiastically re-
ceived by the radio audience.
WFAA, Dallas; WOAI, San Anto-
MO and kPRC, Houston, are on the
y. B. g. chain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
URGE VOTERS
PAYROLL TAX
Less Than 1000 Paid
In County, Collect
or Reports

Less than one-fourth OF Cameron
county's average Of approximately
5000 poll taxes had been paid W to
Saturday night, according 10 the rec
ords Of the copnty tax collectors Of
flee. approximately 400 poll taxes
had been paid at the office in Browns
willie and it IS understood that a
number have been received by the
deputy stationed at Harlingen.
An active campaign to secure pay
meat Of polls will start next week
The county tax collector, J. J. Fox,
has made arrangements 70 place
deputies in banks at San Benito
Harrington, La Feria and Rio Hondo,
who will be authorized to re eve
poll and other taxes. Two sub-sta-
tions will be established in the bust
ness section Of Brownsville, Mr.. Fox
said.
The law provides that the poll tax
may be paid without the payment Of
real and personal taxes" Mr.. F0S
said. However, if il is not paid. it
becomes delinquent the same a. any
other tax, and will be collected. Bat
in order to exercise the right OF
franchise it is necessary hat the
taxpayer secure his receipt before
February /.
An effort will be made to secure
cooperation Of all community cad
ers in securing payment Of poll taxes
This il an off year in politics, but
they are various local and commun-
ity matters TO be passed upon ~ the
voters. IN Brownsville the municipal
election will he held in November;
q rumher OF irrigation districts are
planning bend election No person
can participate in these elections I'm
less his or her poll tax is paid.
The records of the tax collectors
office show that sT65 POLL n re-
ceipts were issued last year. and u
is believed this record can be equalled
this year IL a determined campaign
is made. The records OF the tax as
SCISSORS office show over 5000 poll
taxes assessed. and n Of these not
paid before February | become de-
linduent and are ~collectable the same
as other taxes.
In Brownsville and all other cities
in the county an effort will be mrde
10 secure the cooperation Of lun-
cheon clubs and civic leaders in the
effort 70 increase the number ~ poll
tx payments. Taxpayers will be
urged 10 secure roll tax receipts re-
gardless Of whether they arc able to
pay their real and personal property
taxes az this time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
VALLEY YOUTH MAKES
SAINTS DEBATE TEAM
lSnecial 70 The Heraldl

AUSTIN. Tex, Jan. 12.-Roland
Blackwell or Neslaco was one OF four
names to the st. Edwards university
debating squad in tryouts held dur
ing the past week.
The debate teams schedule in
cludes Simmons University. McHur-
~ College. Howard Payne college L..
Of South Dakota and Culyer-Stockton
college OF Missouri.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
New Equipment
Ordered ByM.P.
(Snecial "a The Herald


HOUSTON. Jan. i2.-0rderS for
the immediate construction az new
all-steel passenger train equipment
costing si.la4.U0o were placed IN It.
Louis today by the Missouri Pacific
Lines. according to adviccs received
in Houston BY ". Z. Stafford, cxecu-
tive vice president.
The orders called for forty new
ears and were divided between two
firms As follows: st. Louis Car com
pAny. rs baggage and mail cars;
American Car and Foundry company.
N baggage cars and III coaches
with smoking compartments. two
dining cars. and one czfe-clnb coach.
L. W. BALDWIN. president Of the
Missouri Pacific Lines. in %announc-
ire the ordering of this new equip
rent ycstcrds,. said the Missouri
Eseific Lines has contracted for
ko60 units az freight train equip
liant costing Ss.l0s,Ooo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
Custom Officers
Wreck Boat Found
On Bank of River

Customs inspectors found n re-
Gently abandoned camp on the banks
OF the river about 10 miles west of
Brownsville Saturday and destroyed
a canvaS boat that had been left On
the bank supposedly BY a group Of
liquor smugglers Us they made their
getaway in the dense underbrush
prior 70 the officers arrival.
Every indication showed that the
camp had recently been occupied.
Grass surrounding a little opening
Of the almost impenetrable brush
had been tramPed down and she
embers Of a recently blazing camp
fire still s~mollered in the center OF
the clearing.
The boat was in excellent condi-
tion and equipped with a set Of oars.
The "w~recking crew" consisted Of
Customs Inspectors r. L. Campbell
and Ed. McNabb.
Under the present federal Law no
boats NJ any description are per-
mitted on the waters Of the Rio
Grandc and all found there are 10 ~
destroyed, customs officials an
nounced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13

SAN DIEGO. Calf, Jan. H.
What, IN your opinion. does a man
think about when he finds himself
suddenly thrown bodily from an air
plane 1000 feet in the air.
That's, how many times does his
brains do somersaults before he
lands on terra firma or in the water
more than a mile away?
Ensign +. X. Gaines Of Charles
town. Va. attached to the fleet air
forces Of tho navy here. knows. And
because n knows. he soon will be-
come a member of tho famous Cater
pillar club. or which Col. Charles A.
Lindbergh is a triple member.
Gaines has had the experience OF
being whipped head first frmo his
fighting airplane because his belt
broke. But let him tell il.
Feels Loss Of Plane
There's one drawback to being
thrown out Of a plane at any alti-
tude," he says. Even il the para
chute opens. there's that guilty feel
Ing that somehow the loss Of the
plane is ones own fault.
Il had completed a loop and was
in an outside tailspin. Ny head was
down and the tail Of the plane on the
inside OF the circle. ! had completed
about three spins. and was doing my
best to get hold Of tho throttle. I.
was one Of those whirling po%sitioss
which likely will make everything 70
blank.
81 would have jumped. but I was
afraid I'd hit the propeller or the
tail. Soon that problem was settled,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
SCHOOLS GET
INCREASE IN
ENROLLMENTS
Total Number Attend
ing Placed at 3l03;
New Semester Will
Commence Monday

With the opening Of the winter
ard spring term practically at hand,
G. ". Gotke, superintendent Of the
Brownsville public schools, announced
Saturday that the present enrolment
OF 3lC3 students was the largest ever
recorded by the local institutions.
The fail term for the grade and
high schools ended Friday and the
second term j. to begin Monday. The
second term Of Junior College is TO
begin January II.
Although no semester examinations
were held n the grade and high
schools, final examinations in the
Junior College Will be held the week
or January IL to 18th.
Following Is the enrolment OF each
school: Junior College. l2S; high
school. $50: junior high school. 430;
grs mmar school. 1890; West Browns
Vile. 1877: Victoria Heights. .65;
First Ward. :67: Fourth Ward. 400;
Colonia Mexicana. 81; Blalack, so.
IN announcing the present enroll
ment, Gotke declared that IL exceed
ed ty 800 students the highest en-
rollmrnt reported last year.
Gotke further announced that Miss
Cecilia Rice. grammar school teach
or. had been transferred TO the
Junior high school "a succeed Mss
Edith Martin. resigned. and that Miss
Margaret Iachry NJ Brownsville had
been added 80 the grammar school
faculty % fill the vacancy caused by
the promotion.
"This first semester has been one
Of the most delightful terms ! have
ever experienced" Cotke declared.
"The strides that have been de
have been LARGELY due II the cooper
alton of everyone associated direrilv
or Indirectly with our schools. The
board OF education. nrincinals. suner-
~visors. teachers. students and natrons
have al coone-a'ed in promoting the
best Interests or our schools"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13

RAYMoNDVILLE-Thc Raymond
vile Trust company named the fol-
lowing directors for 1929: S. l.. Gill,
NJ. II. Dreyer, G. ~. Kennedy. s. X.
al and Leon Gill. Officers: 5. l..
Xll. president; NJ. II. Dreyer, vice
sident; S. X. Gill. secretary and
- asurer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
Attorneys
To Meet Jan. IA
Especial to The Herald)

AUSTIN. Texas. Jan. 12.-Pursuant
10 call of President John McGiasson.
city attorney OF Waco. Texas City
Attorneys association will meet here
Monday morning. January II. at the
Stephen +. Austin hotel to consider
legislation having to do with the
home rule bill and also to look into
the question Of some proposed
changes in the general laws applying
TO cities Of under 5000 population.
At the associations annual meet
ing at Austin January \. n commit
tee was appointed to suggest changes
to be made in the home rule bill.
This committee will make a full re-
port at the meeting to be held Jan
uary II.
Representatives from 80 or more
Texas cities are expected TO be in
attendance mt the meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13

however, for the steady. tremendous
pull on my safety belt broke it.
Exit Automatic
"The force whipped me out Of the
plane cleaner than ] yer could have
gotten out by myself. Before | pull-
ed the rip cord Of my chute | did
not count the %proverbial five but
waited long enough to be sure | was
clear.
1T didn't seem as though | ever
would land. IL seemed as though
would float there all afternoon.
while my plane spun dizzily on down
below me, 20 crash in San Diego bay
Ensign Gaines landed in the bay,
not far from the place where his
plane struck. Soon Paul Gum. an
aviation pilot, rescued him-and the
boys have been talking about the
Dushful flier. who can't understand
Why this exploit interests people.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13

who were delegates TO the Texas
Editorial Associated convention held
in San Benito November %, 80 and
December /.
Particular mention was made OF
The visit made to Matamoros and the
entertainment and banquet at la
Villa Espanola,' operated By Jimmie
Holmes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
X
IS CITED FOR BRAVERY

WASHINGTON. Jan. ..=Fl-Ci-
tations for ~esllsntry IN action were
announced today hv the war depart
ment as having been awarded 70 Cap
tain Cicero r. Bond. infantry re-
serve, Nashville. Tenn. and Second
Lieut.. Lawrence x. Melton. infsrtry
re- @rve p-h~s. nswsngoermsn.
Capfpin Bones citation ws~ for
rsiizntry in action near It. Thihaut
and Barcrhes. France, August So.
laiS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
Charms of Valley
Told In Magazine

The charms Of the Rio Grande Val
Icy are elaborated upon in the Jan
uary issue Of the Southwestern Re-
sources, Milton Everett lnc., publish
crs. San Antonio.
A series OF articles appearing un-
der the caption. "The Magic Valley"
we're written b. some Of the editors
Evening star., 1929-11-15
FOUR ARCHITECTS
FOR CENTER NAMED
Employment as ConsuItantS
on Municipal Project
Authorized.

The District Commissioners today au-
thorized employment of four Washing
ton architects as consultants on the de-
sign of the new municipal center. The
architects to be employed are Edward
w. Donn, Fred v. Murphy and Nathan
c. Wyeth and George Burnap, land
scape architect. Each is to receive 8
fee of $4,000.
Municipal Architect Albert L. Harris
at first sought to employ the Allied
Architects, incorporated, Of which the
four named are members, but the con-
troller general ruled that contract for
consulting services could not be executed
with a corporation. The contract was,
therefore, entered with the four men
as individuals.
The Commissioners also approved
purchase of the property at 315 John
Marshall place at a price Of $4,000.
The property is owned by Max Needle,
Barnett Shapiro. Max Simon and Nor
riS Garf1nkle. The sale was arranged
through Attorney Alexander Wolf.
Purchase of a lot In the rear Of the
Banneker School at Fourth and K
streets at a price of $3.50 was also
approved as an extension of the school
playground. The lot Is to be bought
from Cora M. Williams of S16 Fifteenth
street. 1t is at present improved by
small frame dwelling which will be
torn down.