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The Washington times., 1929-03-06
ANNUAL MOVIE
BALL TONIGHT

Washington annual movie ball
will be staged tonight at the Wash.
ington auditorium with program
Of entertaining features planned ty
the committee in charge.
All the inaugural Ball decorate ms,
including the huge U. S. ensigns,
flags, banners and foreign ensigns
have been left in place.
The main feature will be the
contest In which impersonators of
movie stars viii compete for the
grand prizes Theatrical managers
will act as judges and present the
c1lps, two of which have been do
mated by local movie houses. The
Strickland. Bonbrest MO 10" or
chestra will play for the dancing
which viii commence at 10 p. IN. and
continue until 2 a. M
The ball is the eighteenth given
by the Motion Picture Projection.
lists Washington Local 224.
The Washington times., 1929-03-06
MRS. SHONTS TO
FIGHT SUIT

Confined at, the Washington
sanitarium where she has been
dangerously i'll for nearly a year,
Mrs. Mila D. Shonts, wife of Theo-
dore p. Shonts, former president
OF the Interborough Transit Com.
pany OF New York. fought back at
Perry j. Fuller, New York broker.
who seeks to set aside a judgment
which Mrs. Shonts has obtained
against him.
Through attorney Oscar J. Smith.
Mrs. Shonts filed petition in the
Supreme Court of New York yes
terday asking that the judgment
against the broker be cleared. AL.
though the judgment is for $149,54
Mrs. Shonts. declared through her
counsel that she is penniless.
Fuller filed an affidavit asking
that the case be reopened. Mrs.
Shonts had obtained the judgment
on the representation that Fuller
had failed to return 81 $1,000 bonds
which she had given him to keep
for her.
The Washington times., 1929-03-06
new HOPE FOR.
RETIREMENT
SEEN


The speedy repassage Of the Dale.
Iehibach liberalizeds civil service
retirement bill by the coming spe-
cial session OF Congress was fore
cast today
Only in the event that President
Hoover and the leaders Of the
House and Senate arrive at a policy
OF limiting the session to such
major issues as farm relief and
tariff revision will the measure be
held up until the regular session Of
Congress in December.
The attitude of President Hoover
with respect to the bill has not
been disclosed. but hopes are high
among members of the Joint Con-
ference on Retirement that he will
Be more favorable to 1t than was
former President Coolidge, who dis
posed Of it by pocket veto In
the closing hours of the last ses-
sion.
The fact that the retirement bill
was enacted by both House and
Senate virtually. without dissent.
ing vote makes Robert II. Alcorn,
chairman of the retirement con.
ference, and other officials certain
that the measure can be repassed
at the first favorable opportunity.
The policy fixed by President
Hoover for the special session will
be the determining factor with
respect to the renewal of the fight
for the bill. This probably will be-
L., "a
days.
1t was pointed out today that II
the measure commands the same
support from the next Congress
that It did in the last it will be
assured of a place on the statute
books. regardless of whether Presi-
Aa,a4 E1nn,tn.. r.ntoas IL nr. mot
The Washington times., 1929-01-11
SPOUSE BY
HANDOUTS

Every night Henri ManSeon aged
26, violinist, hand:utfed his wife TO
him, hut he was unable to shackle
the "Ereen.eped monster" jealousy.
Nine. Mangeon, pianist, is In the
hospital with a bullet in her lungs.
Mangeon rests In q nearby ward
with a crushed foot, after throwing
himself in front If subway train.
The couple played together in a
motion picture house orchestra.
Mangeon knew his one falling was
unreasoning jealousIy, and his wife,
'irreproachable," tried to help him
shake 1t off
Mime. Mangeon told me her hus.
hand linked her wrist to his every
night. but she was willing to sub.
nit to any test OF her fidelity" said
the landlady at their hotel. Man
geon sometimes feared she was car.
rying on with another member of
the orchestra, Last night he shot
her and dashed out OF the house
and into the subway."
The Washington times., 1929-01-11
FL D. {. MASONIC
CLUBS MEET

With J. Boyd Dexter as master of
ceremonies, a joint installation of
officers of the Il Masonic clubs
of the District was held at the
Willard hotel.
Senator Robinson Of Indiana, who
Is thirty.third Gagree Mason, de.
livered the main address of the
evening, asserting that Masonry
stood for perfection Of manhood"
and was justified in its capacity
to develop the character in the
soul of man."
All of the Masonic clubs of the
city have made progress in the past
year, j. Boyd Dexter declared in
his preliminary address. He said
that the school of Foreign Service
attached to George Washington
University and maintained by the
Masonic clubs Of the city also Is
showing a rapid adVarce.
An address of welcome was made
by Samuel c. Broadly, president of
the advisory board Of the Masonic
clubs OF the District
The Washington times., 1929-01-11
U. S. Has $500 Miles
Of Lighted Always
for Night Flying

CHICAGO, Jan. II U.N.S).-
With $500 miles of lighted air.
ways over which mail express
and passenger planes fly 10000
miles a day in scheduled opera
ton, America leads the world in
night flying, the American Air
Transport Association announced
today.
The associatio check Of Euro
pean night flying shows only two
long night routes, Berlin to Kon-
igsberg and Belgrade to Bucha'
rest, but the association is advised
that plans are being made to
light airways next year for night
flying between Paris and Berlin.
Paris and London, end London
and Brussels.
The longest lighted airway in
the world. the association states.
is the San FranciscO-N York
route of 2,672 miles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-17
HOOVER PLANS
FLORIDA TRIP
President Elect Will
Leave Washington
Next Monday

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1T.-tF-
President-elect Hoover will leave
here Monday st 1880 q. "a. for
Miami Beach, Fla. where he will he
the guest Of j. G. Penny or Belle
Isle for n little more than q month.
Mr.. Hoover expects to arrive in
Miami a. 1850 y. IN. Tuesday 70 par
ticipste IN n monster rll-state dem
onstrstion arranged I'm honor or his
visit 10 the state which with three
others in the once solidiy democratic
South gave him q majority last No
vemher.
The governor and other high state
officials will be on hand to welcome
officially the preSidcnt-elect and w
il planned also to have all on the
counties in the state represented.
After the welcoming In Miami the
president-elect and his party will
proceed in escort motor ears r.
Miami Beach and thence across a
csuseway 70 the Penny estate.
The trip 10 Miami IN 70 BE- made
On a special train on the Atlantic
Coast line ard the Florida East
Coast railway.
The present plans or the presi-
dent-elert are to return here about
two weeks before the date Of his IN
auguTation 10 continue conferences
with republican leaders which he
has been holding for the pzst ten
DAYS and which will be continued
through tomorrow and Saturday. He
plans TO take a rest and 20 fish.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-17
viii Call Meet
Valley Gamers
On Freight Rate

"A meeting If managers Of Lower
Rio Grande Valley canning plants
viii BE- called some time this week
~ consider rate changes necessary
for fEc industry, J. y. Blanton, traf-
fic man FOR the Brownsville Cham
Der az Commerce. announced Thurs
day.
BIauton will leave Friday night
FOR Houston, where he will confer
Saturday with u. :. Pawkett Of the
South Texas Chamber Of Commerce
traffic department. A complete sur
vey or the rate situation as it affects
the Gamers will be made, and a re-
port will be rendered By Mr. Blanton
AZ soon ~ he returns and a meeting
can be called.
Valley canner assert that existing
that in order for tho products Of
Valley canneries 20 compete success
fully with those az other fruit and
vegetable producing sections it ~
necessary that a radical revision Of
existing rates be secured. They also
point out that canning Is q COM
paratiyely new industry in the VAL
ley and that its development il de-
pendent upon securing rate adjust
mcntE.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-17
MRS. ruth Is
BURIED TODAY
Babe Stricken With
Grief; Prays AT
Casket Side

SAN BENIT0, Jan. I7.-FuHeral
services for Mrs. Sallie n. Elstner,
a., who died at $3.50 o'clock Wednes-
day evening at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. Frances Holland, in
this city. will be held at All Saints
church, Rev. w. Il. Johnson, official
Ing, late Thursday afternoon, sitter
which the body will be sent to the
old family home In Lake Charles, Ia.
Mrs. Esther had been iii for "A
long time but made the trip 20 San
Benito, where she was a former res
ident, from North Carolina i'll order
10 visit two Of her daughters who
live here.
She was born in Marshall, Texas.
JAM 10, 1854. Following her mar
rage to J g. Elstner. she moved 20
Lake Charles, Ia. In 1917 the EIst-
ner family moved TO San Benito and
lived here until about a year ago
when Mr. and Mrs. Elstner moved 10
North Carolina.
Surviving are her husband. and
four daughters, Mrs. Fife Hine on
Chicago; Mrs. Anne Matthews of
New York City; and Mrs. Frances
Holland and Miss Markoleta Elstner.
both Of san Bsnito.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-17
issue
FOR WALKER
Set For Extra
dition of Man Nab
bed in Buffalo

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 17.-tFl-Pa-
pers 70 rthe eztradition Of whitley"
walker, wanted in Berger for the
killing OF two peace officers, from
Buffalo, N. y, where he il in Gus
tody, have been prepared, and q MAJ
will be sent TO Buffalo il New York
authorities agree to turn Walker
over to Texas. 1t is understood Coll
orado also wants Walker for the
Lamar bank robbery.
Walker was connected by Captain
Frank Hamer OF the Texas rangers
with the Berger killings, which fol-
lowed robbery OF a bank in Pampa,
Texas. Captain Hamer recognized a
photo sent out by Buffalo police a.
a picture Of Walker and wired au-
thorities there TO hold him for Tex
as. Captain Hamer had offered a
reward Of $500 for Walkers capture.
FORT WORTH. Texas, Jan. IT,
dP-William j.. Walker, 2S, alias
-Whiteyr Walker, one or the men
held in Buffalo, N. ", after identifi-
cation in connection with the Staying
at Berger. on April, 1927, Of two dep
uty sheriffs. was charged here or
October o, 1927, with participation IN
the attempted robbery Of the Stock
Yards National bank.
Three men were arrested and
charged with the attempt on October
rs. They we're: q. II. Black, who Il
serving life in the Oklahoma state
penitentiary on a bank robbery count
conviction In that state; Walker and
Asa o. Pendleton, alleged leader OF
the -Pendleton gang"
Walker was arrested November 3,
1927, and was released n few DAYS
later on bond Black was brought
back to Fort Worth after be had
been released on bond following the
issuance Of q warrant on an assault
TO rob charge.
Walker served two years In the
Texas state ~penitentiary after his
conviction in 1924 on charges or
burglary and automobile theft II
Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-17
Defer Action In
Harrington City
Park Controversy

HARLINGEN, Jan. l7.-No action
vas taken By the Harrington city
commission relative to the proposal
to call a referendum election on the
recent decision OF . majority Of the
city commission 70 purchase the Ar
royo Country club site for . city
park and airport.
A committee composed Of j. q.
Myrick, J.. r.. Foster, ID. w. Day,
Tyre Brown and 7. q. Greenwood
was present and was informed that
the commission was o in position
TO take the matter up at this time
and that il would be deferred.
The commission passed a resolu-
tion pledging the city to provide
port facilities when required BY de-
velopment Of the proposed Arroyo
Colorado channel. These facilities
would be located on a tract Of go
acres, purchased by the city over a
year ago, a short distance Vast OF
the Missouri Pacific bridge over the
Arroyo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-17
MRS. ELSTNER
RITES TODAY
Mother of San Benito
Woman to be Sent
To Lake Charles

BOSTON, Jan. I7.-(P-Simple
funeral services were held today for
Mrs. Helen Woodford Ruth, wife OF
Babe Ruth, who died in a fire at
Watertown Friday.
Ruth sat through the brief SER
vices in silence, except when he
burst into sobs. Tears streamed
down his face when he entered the
small parlor in the Woodford home
and knelt beside the coffin in which
the body Of his wife lay.
Ruth saw the face Of his dead
wife for the first time in the early
morning hours today after q hurried
trip through cold and deserted
streets 10 the hone OF her family
in South Boston. The body had been
brought back to family and friends
late last night after a four DAYS
official inquiry into the circumstan-
ces Of her tragic death had finally
closed.
Ruth prayed ut the casket. bank
ed with flowers which he had sent.
The greatest OF home run hitters
was stricken with grief. He said
he would return for the funeral
services in the house and at the
grave today.
Miss Joanna Noodford, sister OF
Mrs. Ruth, collapsed ~ the casket
was brought into the living room.
Jacob Rupert, owner Of the New
York Yankees; Miller Higgins, man
ager Of the team; Lou Gehrig, first
baseman and Ruth's chief COMPETE
tor for home run honors, and Her
bert Pennock, pitcher OF the team,
all were represented BY floral trib-
utes.
Babe bought a grave in Calvary
cemetery. Tomorrow morning there
will be a requiem mass at st. Auugs-
tines church. South Boston. Ruth
arranged 20 leave for New York aft
CT the funeral today, taking with
him nine-year-old Dorothy, daugh-
ter or Babe and Mrs. Ruth. Babe
went to the Academy or the AS
sumption nj Wellesley yesterday for
the child.
District Attorney Robert T..
Bushbell and State Fire Marshal
George @. Neal in statements set AZ
rest any suspicion that Mrs. Ruth's
death last Friday night in a fire at
the home IN WATERFOWL Of DR.. Ed
ward II. Kinder, Boston dentist, was
not accidental.
Mrs. Ruth had been known 70
neighbors ~ Mrs. Helen Kinder for
more than a year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-17
PRICES
open HIGHER
Brisk Rally Continues
In Early Trade;
New Highs

NEW YORK. Jan. 17-tP-A brisk
rally in prices took place at the
opening Of today's stock market un-
der the leadership Of u. S. Steel
common, which crossed liz to the
highest price since the declaration
OF the 40 per cent stock dividend
more than two years ago. Electric
Auto Lite opened with a block OF y
600 shares at $50, up 3 Ia, and q
new high record. General Electric,
Radio, American Radiator, Curtiss
and Il. II. Macy showed initial gains
Of 2 70 8 points.
U. s. Steel common extended its
initial fractional advance to ] IL
points by touching 173 3-S before the
end OF the first half hour. Coppers
we're heavily bought with Anaconda,
Greene Cananea and international
Nickel in the forefront OF the adj
vance.
Heavy buying OF New York Cen
trail, which quickly advanced more
than 4 points in the face Of an in
curry by the Interstate Commerce
Commission TO determine excess pro-
fits under the "rscapture clause Of
the transportation act, also attract
cd widespread attention.
General electric, Commercial Sol
vents, Electric Auto Lite, Wright
Aeronautical and Curtiss Asroplane
all jumped 4 TO nearly z points in
tho early outburst Of buying.
Foreign exchanges opened firm,
with cables quoted around SASS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-17
MURDER Case
Continued from Page One.)

CONTINUED from Page 0ne.)
chin and ranging downward pene.
trated the left lung.
e evidence in connection with
the shooting near the bale grounds
IN which Manuel Pena vas fatally
wounded was revealed Wednesday
when II was asccrtained that the
bullet that killed Pena was not fired
from a revolver alleged to have been
IN the hands Of Teofilo Sauceda. The
revolver is 3S-caliber. and the bullet
removed from the body Of Pena il be-
iieved 70 be 4l-caliber. Officers
stated Thursday that they had No
evidence to directly connect Teofilo
Sauccda or his brother. Pancho, with
the Staying Or Manuel Pena or the
wounding of Pena's brothers. Sau-
ceda's revolver, which was secured by
the officers two days after the shoot
ing, u believed to have passed
through several hands, and there Is
no evidence that IL was the weapon
used deputy sheriffs stated.
Statements az various persons nj
the bale arc conflicting. Upon one
point there Is general agreement:
that Pancho SaUceda. who went 20 his
home when the affray started and
returned with "A Winchester rifle. did
not fire n shot, and this Il borne out
by examinations Of physicians which
indicate that I'll wounds we're caused
hy heavy revolver ar pistol bullets.
Neither Teofilc Sauceda nor his
brother have been seen since the
night Of the affrsy.
Sanchez was brought 60 the Cam
county Jail Wednesday evening.
No date has been set for the Prelimin-
airy hearing. which probably will he
delayed until investigation Of the
case is completed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-17
K. {. Live Stock
Averages Higher
AT About Steady

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 17.-tJ-
Hogs: 5000; steady to strong; top
OILS on choice 2I0-225 lbs; butchers,
medium to choice 250-350 lbs. $3.50
Gle; 200-250 lbs. s.T0I9.l5; 10000
lbs. S.T0A9.10; I30-l6O lbs. s.35@
600; packing sows 7.30G5.10.
Cattle: $500; calves: 800; steady;
slaughter steers, good and choice
l300-1500 lbs, 1i.50Ml5-50; 11Oo-l300
lbs. 1l.5OGl5.75; s50-ll00 lbs. 1l.75
@l6.00; fed yearlings, good and
choice. 750-950 lbs, 12.0016.o0;
heifers, good and choice, $50 lbs.
down. 10.50GlfG0; COWS, good
choice s.00G10.50; v~ealers tmilk-
fed. medium to choice 9.00M9.l5.
Sheep: 10000: lambs steady to l5e
lower; sheep steady; top fed lambs,
good and choice ta2 los. DOWN. 1850
mi5.b0; ewes. medium TO choice $50
lbs. down, 7-O0G9-55.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-17
GOVERNOR TO

(Continued from page one.)
bread and some water was permitted
them. They refused the water, how
ever, because they said il had med
icire In IL. Miss Lips testified the
water contained ~ssltpeter-
DR.. ~. X. Wilder. Albuquerque,
testified at the inquest that use Of
twilight sleep was dangerous and had
been virtually abandoned by the med
zeal world because OF that reason He
said IL might easily cause death IL
administered to q person suffering
from lack or water
Ore az Miss Asker's companions
testified she would hsvs objected 10
injection OF the drug but fer the fact
~thers we're two deputy sheriffs
there"
Heart disease ras reported III the
cause or the girls death BIZ the In
sfitution's officials. but her father,
dissatisfied with the explanation,
asked ~ invsstigsticl-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-17

Brownsville citizen having reascn 60
Be- I'm the business section nc night
will observe that few boys are TO ba
seen.
Considering the fact that there
are some $500 children OF school ase
in the Brownsville school district,
any policeman will tell you the
Brownsville youth IL unusually Is~-
abiding.
REPRESENTATIVE BOUNDS of
Hubbard has introduced q bill In the
legislature that will NEST with the
approval OF many telephone users.
His measure In directed nc the
fellow who will ask the use Of your
telephone.
Flo will put IN = long distance cali.
lie will forget 10 pay for X.
And the telephone subscriber will
foot the bill, since the company has
no control over his instrument while
ii IN i'm his house or office.
You will not even know IL Is a
long distance call, sometimes. For
the new system or putting in a. long
distanc call BY using the ~staticn 10
station system makes IL simple
THE BROWNSVILLE port commits
sion's announced policy of using
Brownsville navigation district funds
only to build IA channel direct from
Brownsville "a Braros Santiago pass,
II being approved BIZ many civic
bodies.
The II Jardin irrigation district
was first Cd act.
Then came the Rotary club, tbs
Kivanis, the Lions. the city com
mission.
which about completes the civic
organizations. with the exception of
the ~cmen'B organizations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-17
Rosita Martinez
Funeral Service
At4P. NJ. Today

Funeral rites for Rosita Martinez.
s-yesr-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Martinez. were to be held from
the Immaculate Conception church
at 4 =. r.. this afternoon. followed
hr irtermsrt IN the family vault la
the old city cemetery.
The little girl died about necn
Wednesday Al the home of her par
ents here, after a weeks illness.
Death was due 20 influenza. She Is
survived hy her parents, and three
brothers. Joe Jr.. Carlos and Alfredo,
Mrs. Alicia Martinez Molina. She
was q granddaughter or Joe Webb.
from many years cleark Of Cameron
county.
Pail bearers we're 70 he Miss Car
msn AlonEc. Leonors Yturria.. Irene
Reed, Soccrra Cara. Guillermina
Marques. and Josephine HenTgler.
All drug stores in the city will
close from 4 % $50 o'clock. accord
inE 20 III. c. III. Neinert of thS Eagle
Pharmacy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-17
Would Extradite
Pair In Boston

BUFFALO, N. ". Jan. l6.-lP-
Plans we're under way today for the
extradition to Texas OF Clyde Rob-
erts. 20, and Fred Nave. "a. arrested
here ar members OF the Ace Pendle-
ton gang. an outfit accused az bank
holdupS and murders. They we're
identified by means or finger prints.
Aong other things they are want
ed for alleged participation In the
holdup March 81, 1927, OF the First
National Bank OF Pampa, Tex, in
which $500 was taken, and the
alleged murder the following night
&c Berger, Tex, or Deputies Pat
Kenyon and A. r. Terry, who were
searching for the bank robbers.
Nave and Roberts also are want
ed in Arkansas in connection with
recent bank robberies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-17
Famous Dancing
Team to Appear
At Casa Grande

The dancing team Of Moret and
Erita has arrived in Brownsville and
will open an engagement at the Casa
Grande in Matamorcs Thursday
evening. according 70 an announce
unent made BY the club management
Thursday.
Moret and Erits have come 10
Brownsville following an engage
urcnt at the Shadowland club. San
Antonio. considered one Of the most
beautiful and exclusive night clubs
in the south
The dancing team has also filled
vaudeville engagements in all of the
larger cities OF the United States.
In announcing the new show, op-
orators Of the club announced that
: minimum check charge OF SIPS per
person has been inauEurated at the
club There will be no table cover
charge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-17
ASKOFFICIALS
TO COOPERATE
Matamoros Lead G r Q
Request Assent To
Airport Plans

TeIegrams to the heads Of the
various departments Of tbs Mexican
government were dispatched We'd
nesday BY the Matamoros Chamber
Of Commerce and civic and federal
officials Of that city stating that all
interests Of Matamoros were q unit
in requesting that an international
zone Be established ut the Browns
Vile airport.
The action Of the Matamoros Of
ficiaIs followed N conference Tues
day afternoon with a special COM
mittes Of the Brownsville Chamber
Of Commerce in which the cooper
alton Of Matamoros was solicited m
the development Of an international
port at this place.
"A panorama photograph OF the air.
port, together with individual photos
or the various buildings and a state
ment outlining the plans for building
10 be constructed, has been mailed
to Mexico City. Assurance has been
given by the Brownsville city COM
mission that In the event an arrange
ment il entered into between the
American and Mexican governments
establishing an international zone 20
facilitate clearance and inspection
Of airplanes, the city will erect the
necessary offices for the Mexican
customs and immigration. supplying
them with the same facilities an have
been made for the American officers.
The kilograms forwarded to Mexico
City will be supplemented by letters
from Mexican border officers set
ting forth the advantages which will
accure 70 the border cities ~ well
a. the Mexican public by adoption
Of the Brownsville Tampico-Nera
Cruz air mail route and assent in
the plan to establish an international
zone at the airport.