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The Washington times., 1929-01-25
ADVERTISEMENT
Mothers! Avoid
Too Much Dosing
For Influenza
1t May Upset Digestion And
Thus Still Further Lower
The Body-Resistance.

According to health authorities,
pecularity of influenza is that
its toxins upset the digestive sys-
tenn, especially in the case of
children. Too much dosing" still
further disturbs the digestion, and
should be avoided except on ad-
vice of a physician.
Vicks VapoRub is especially val
liable because it is applied exter-
nally and so can be used freely
with no risk of upsettinR the
digestion, nor can it interfere with
any other treatment your doctor
may prescribe.
Physicians advise that the chief
danger in this epidemic is after
influenza. Then. more than ever,
colds attacking the weakened sys-
tenn, may lead to bronchitis. sinus
trouble, or pneumonia. Heed
even the slightest cold as dan
ger-signal and treat it promptly-
without dosing" Just rub Vicks
on throat and chest at bedtime.
The Washington times., 1929-01-25
VA. DRY AGENT
SUSPENDED IN
KILLING CASE

LURAY. Va, Jan. PA. Robert
Dickson, prohibition officer Of the
Shenandoah Valley. who last week
shot and killed Willard Monroe, al.
legged 17-year-old rum runner, has
been suspended from the State
prohibition force by Attorney Gen.
eral John r. Saunders.
Saunders. in his decision, stated
that he would determine whether
Dickson's suspension would become
permanent after trial of the prohibi.
ton officer.
Dickson is alleged to have killed
Monroe, whom he was chasing,
when the youth refused to halt.
Dickson claims he fired several
times in the direction of the fleeing
car, but with no Intention of hitting
the occupant. Three gallons of
whisky were found in the car.
Dickson has been in the State
prohibition service for a year and
half He had a reputation as a
fearless officer. He was a member
of the squad conducting the famous
"Ruffner raid" in this county three
months ago, in which John D
Ruffner, S0.year-old lifelong liquor
maker, was found with a large
quantity of contraband.
The Washington times., 1929-01-25
Local Dry Agent Under
Charges in Baltimore

Charges OF disorderly conduct
and assault on Harry Barnes, EN-
ploye Of a Baltimore night club
have been made against John
Weigel. a prohibition enforcement
agent. living at 2O19 / st. N. w
and were the subject Of a hearing
in the Monumental City yesterday.
With three other agents, Weigel
Is said to have made a raid on
Baltimore resort and to have
broken a blackjack over Barnes
head when the latter made inquiry
as to whether the raiding party
had a search warrant.
The Washington times., 1929-01-25
Kiwanis Club Speaker
Answers Mencken Attack

A counter attack on H. L.
Mencken's diatribes against the XII
wants and Rotary clubs was made
by Wilbur Van SAINT. of the XII.
wants. Club of Baltimore. before the
local branch Of that organization
in the Washington Hotel yesterday.
Van SAINTS ire was aroused by
Mencken's Characterization of the
clubs as indulging in dull and wit.
less blather" and as childish or
ganizations."
The Washington times., 1929-01-25
Scotch to Celebrate
Burns Birthday Here

Scottish'American clubs and or.
ganizations Of Washington will
celebrate the 10th anniversary Of
the birth OF Robert Burns. tonight,
at the City Club. Burns poems
viii be read, Scotch songs sung.
bagpipes will skirt and folk dances
will be stepped.
Clan MacLennan, Order OF Scot.
tish Clans; Lady MacLennan Lodge,
Daughters of Scotia. the St An.
drews Society OF Washington, the
Caledonian Club and the Clan
Gregor Society are sponsors. John
Gum is chairman OF the com,
mittee in charge.
The Washington times., 1929-01-25
Chinese Peace Delegate
Enters Catholic Order

BRUGES, Belgium, Jan. 25 Q.N.S).
Lou Tseng Tsiang, former Chinese
premier and head Of the Chinese
delegation to the Versailles peace
conference, has ceased to exist. I"
But he is not actually dead.
Admitted to Catholic priesthood
he is now Brother Pierre Celestin.
in the Saint-Andre monastery Of
this city.
Lu Tseng Tsiang married a Bel.
gian woman who died in 1927. He
then retired from the diplomatic
service and entered the Saint.Andre
convent
The Washington times., 1929-01-25
Hot Wire, Like Human
Hair, Measures
Wind Pace

A fine electrically heated wire
about one.fifth the diameter OF
a human hair and a fiye-tube
amplifier are being used to meas
IRE wind velocities at the Bureau
of Standards, according to the
Department of Commerce.
Uniform and steady air cur
rents so that the conditions of
flow around airplanes may be
accurately reproduced, are sought
by the bureau, but air tends to
flow in ripples and waves. Such
disturbances often cause difficulty
in securing accurate results
Quantitative methods Of measur-
ing the amount OF these disturb
ances are available for the first
time by this new method, ac-
cording to the bureau. The wind
measured is produced in tunnels.
The Washington times., 1929-01-25

Why pay rent to somebody else :
Pay Il to yourself In the form OF an
Investment in home OF your Own.
Read the list given today in the CLASH
fled Section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24

ucts, flax seed, corn, potatoes and
potato starch, rutabagas and clover
seeds.
He said the farmers were looking
hopefully to congress for such re-
lief and encouragement as can be
given through the tariff and the
farmers expect to obtain for agricul-
ture protection equal to that of any
other American industry Selvig said
the United States imports sufficient
farm produce 10 displace the pro-
dEction of about 70,000,000 acres, or
about 1-2 times the cultivated area
of his home state.
Declaring stabilization Of the live
stock industry would result from
higher duties, b. +. Davis of Den
yer, representing the Colorado legis-
lature, farm bureau and stock grow
ers' association, urged the following
rates:
Cattle for slaughter, cents a
pound; stockers ard feeders, cents;
fresh beef and veal, 8 cents as
against the present rate Of cents;
sheep and goats So a head against
81; fresh mutton, cents against
Q 1-2; fresh lamb, cents against q;
bacon and ham, cents against 2;
lard and lard substitutes, 4.6 cents
against one; extracts Of meat, 80
cents against 15 and fresh meats not
Continued on Page I'D
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
NIGHT FLYING
REALITY HERE
Tri-Motored Plane Is
Making Regular
Hops In Dark

Night flying-take-off and landing
at the Brownsville municipal air
port is q reality.
Flood and border lights we're given
their first real test Wednesday eve
ming when the big tri-motored Ford
moncplane Of the Universal Air Lines
left the field three times and re-
turned to the port bearing a load Of
passengers on two trips. The craft
was piloted by r. ]. Rentz-
Lights on the field had been test
ed several times before and on last
Saturday night a plane took off from
the field and later made a landing.
The big plane was piloted out over
Brownsville by Capt. Rentz each time
and returned to the field with as
great ease apparently as though q
bright sun had been shining. The
ease Of the landing was remarked oy
all those who constituted a large
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
HUGE AIRMAIL
CELEBRATION
HEREPLANNED
All Cities on Route
Will Be Invited To
Take Part in Pro-
gram Arranged

A monster celebration to commem-
crate formal opening of the inter-
national airmail terminus here, which
is declared assured sometime next
month, Is to be arranged by the
chamber Of commerce under direc-
tions Of G. c. Richardson, secretary.
Directors Of the chamber at a
meeting Wednesday night directed
Mr.. Richardson to make necessary
arrangements. Under this plan,
especially if Colonel Lindbergh can
be prevailed on to make the first
flight over the route, from New York
TO this city, every city on the line.
fifteen in all, will be asked to send a
plane. representative Of their town
to participate in maneuvers here.
Formal request that Lindbergh
make the first flight will be made by
the Mexican government. Mr.. Rich
ardson has been advised, and that
government has signified that IL
would take part in the celebration
planned. sending a number of planes
here. The United States government
also will do its share and send ships
to take part in the celebration, Mr..
Richardson believes.
Among the many distinguished Of
ficials of this government expected
to be here at the time will be POST
master General New, Ambassador
Morrow, and probably a number Of
OFFICERS in the flying corps Of the
army an navy.
II il ban be arranged, Mr.. Richard
son hopes to have Lindbergh arrive
in Brownsville about noon. bringing
the first sirmail ship TO landing at
the local airport. Visiting ships from
Mexico and Kelley and Brooks Fields,
Continued on Page I'D
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
Will
STAY ON JOB
Ambassador to Mexico
Say Work Still Is
Unfinished

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Jan. 24.-tR)
Dwight W. Morrow is to return
to Mexico City soon and remain as
ambassador for an indefinite period.
This became known authoritatively
today after he had conferred for
two houfs with President-elect
Hoover.
This is in accord with the ambas-
sador's own desire and also with
that of the next president, who has
a high appreciation of the work the
former internationally known bank
er has been rendering at Mexico
City since his drafting BY President
Coolidge.
Time and again since Mr.. Hoov-
er's election. Mr. Morrow's name
has appeared in the gossip rs 10 the
possible appointment for secretary
of state TO succeed Frank b. Kel-
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
CHARTED
FOR CHAIR in
CIRLATTACKS
Jury Gives Death To
Lee Merrinan After
Mate Had Received
Like Sentence

DALLAS, Jan. 24.-tP)-The cleo
trio chair confronted two men today,
six weeks after they abducted three
17-year old girls from their escorts
and assaulted them near Dallas.
Lee Roy Merriman was giver
death yesterday. He pleaded insan-
ity. Bennie Aldridge, his companion
in the attacks, drew a similar pen
atty last week. Aldridge pleaded
guilty.
Attorneys have filed notice OF ap-
peal. They are doing it ION their
own" however, as neither of the
convicted men has displayed any in
terest in his case. Merriman sat sui
lenly through the three days Of his
trial, refusing contact with his coun-
sci, appointed by the court.
Atmosphere of the court room was
tense during the trial of the two
men, enhanced by appearance Of the
victims on the witness stand. The
instant the verdict was read in Mer-
rimans' trial officers rushed him to
the Jail.
In an effort to save Merriman,
members Of his family testified he
never was bright" His mother said
family pride had prevented her hav-
ing him committed to a home for the
feeble minded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24

Stanley A. Harris, Of New York
City, national director Of inter-ra-
cial relationships of the Boy Scouts
of America, will arrive in Harlingen
Friday morning, and will spend the
day conferring with Valley scout
officials and others regarding the
extension of the program tc larger
numbers of boys Of Mexican parent
age. There are at present six troops
Of Mexican boys in the Valley with
a total membership Of l20.
For many years Mr.. Harris, who
was born in Virginia, was the reg
ional scout executive responsible for
the development OF scouting in the
South. His experience in reaching
boys Of other racial groups with the
program of scouting fits him to head
this important department Of the
national council.
Bolton Smith Of Memphis, Tenn,
is chairman Of the national commit
tee on inter-racial relationships, and
is under the leadership of Mr..
Smith and Mr.. Harris. the scout
program has been made available to
increasing numbers Of boys of va
rious racial groups.
Mr.. Harris will leave the Valley
Friday evening for San Antonio,
where he will confer with officials
Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24

WOMAN Was
CHIEFS BOSS
Former Highway Au-
ditor of Oklahoma
Insists Sc ecretary
Held Power

OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 24.-LP,-
Expanding on testimony he had CIV
en- previously before a senate COM
mittee, w. B. Graham, former audi
tor for the state highway depart
ment, today described Mrs. q. d.
Hammonds. confidential secretary 10
Henry :. Johnston, suspended gov
ernor, as exercising a domineering
influence over the executive.
Graham, testifying before the in
vestigating committee, retold a story
that Mrs. Hammonds shook her fist
in the face Of the governor during
a conference on the selection Of an
administration choice for the demo-
cratic chairmanship Of Oklahoma
county.
Johnston was quoted by Graham
as saying I'D rather be in Perry
This home city, playing county
politics than 70 be in this mixup."
Pat Henry OF Oklahoma City was
the governors choice for county
chairman, Graham testified, and
Mrs. Hammonds and her uncle,
James r. Armstrong, insisted upon
the administration supporting Geo.
Henshaw, who subsequently was
elected.
Graham repeated his testimony
that during the conference, held i'm
the downtown law office OF Arm
strong, Mrs. dammonds shook her
fist in the governors face.
you keep your mouth out of this,
you don't know anything about IT,"
Graham quoted Mrs. Hammonds as
commanding the governor. IL was
after this, Graham said, that the
governor expressed his preference
for the politics Of his home county.
o. II. Black, vice-chairman OF the
state fish and game commission, was
probably the outstanding witness Of
the day before the house Investigate
ing committee. He brought the name
of Mrs. U. ID. Hammonds, confiden-
tial secretary 20 the governor, into
the investigation again, testifying
she had asked him to get Tom john
son, Pushmataha county legislator,
drunk and obtain from him informa-
tion which was sought by the ad-
ministration.
II saw Mrs. Hammonds and Tom
(Johnson) having a hot argument at
the entrance to the fish and game
department one day, and went into
the office" he testified. "A few min
utes later she came 10 me and told
me TO get him drunk and get from
him a list of names Of the members
Of the house and senate who were
for the administration, and n list or
those against the administration.
II told her l didn't want TO do it,D
he continued, that / might get
drunker than Tom. And besides,
told her Tom didn't drink"
Vote on the seventh impeachment
article against Johnston was reached
after one of the most determined
battles Of the present session. Sew
eral members contended the gover-
nor had the power TO call the ma
tional guard, while others declared
there was no riot or disturbance, and
that he did not have the right to
issue the call. The measure finally
carried by vote Of 59 to 80, with
seven absent, the smallest vote the
INSTRUMENTATION coalition has
been able 70 muster on any of the
charges the house has considered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
KEYESADMITS
TAKING GIFTS
FROMCETZOFF
Former Prosecutor To
Put Wife, Daughter
On Stand; Tells of
Taking Drink

Los ANGELES, Jan. 24.-tPl--
More testimony from Asa Keyes,
former district attorney, who took
the witness stand yesterday in de-
Tending himself against charges Of
bribery and conspiracy, was in pros
pect at the trial today.
The defense announced Mrs.
Keyes and Miss Elizabeth Keyes, a
daughter, would testify for the de-
fense after the former prosecutor
had finished telling his story. The
other defendants are Ben Getzoff,
alleged "fixer" and Ed Rosenberg,
accused of having paid sl25.000 70
escape conviction on a fraud charge
brought by Keyes as the result Of
the crash Of the Julian Petroleum
Corporation two years ago.
keyes testified he had accepted
a sl,150 radio set from Getzoff and
an expensive chaise lounge had been
accepted at the keyes home when
sent there by Getzoff. The former
district attorney also admitted tax
ing an expensive automobile from
Getzoff as a personal loan"
II dropped into Getzoffs tailor
shop two or three times a week."
Keyes testified at one point. "They
were just social calls Sometimes
I went there TO get q drink"
"What did you drink" asked
Deputy District Attorney William
Simpson.
"Whiskey," said Keyes. Il don't
know where Ben got the whiskey.
He was a sick man. II was pre-
scription whiskey."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
TEXAS GROUP
IN ACCORD ON
PAVING PLAN
Voting of It's Million
Is Securities Propos-
ed in Report to Gov
ernor Moody

AUSTIN, Jan. 24.-tPl-A state
wide bond issue Of SITS, 100000 was
decided on today by Governor Moo
dyS ssmnittee Of seven. appointed
to coordinate the several highway
financing bills which have been pro-
posed to give Texas a permanent and
adequate system of highways and
provide a program Of construction
over several years in the future.
The newest plan will be transmit
ted TO the governor with the sug-
gestion that he present it TO joint
session of both houses. IL was sug-
gested also that Cone Johnson. mem
Der Of the highway commission, and
chairman of the special committee,
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
Miss Culberson
Faces Drunk and
Hit.Run Charges

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-tP)-
Miss Mary Elizabeth Culberson. 2s.
daughter Of the late Charles A. Gull
berson, former senator from Texas,
faced charges today Of driving while
intoxicated and leaving the scene Of
ar automobile collision.
She was arrested last night after
police had chased her car for six
blocks. She was taken from her bat
tered automobile to q police station
and then to the house Of detention.
Three hours later she was released
in the custody Of Chesley H. JurEey.
secretary TO Senator Copeland. Of
New York, and former secretary to
her father.
Police charged Miss Culberson col
lided with five parked automobiles
on Pennsylvania Avenue. forcing two
onto the sidewalk.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
ship BRINGING
RESCUED CREW
INTONEW YORK
All Members Florida's
Personnel Removed
From Sinking Craft
By u. S. Liner

WASHINGTON. Jan. 24.-tPl-
A resolution congratulating Cap
tain George Fried and the officers
and crew of the steamship Amer
lea for their rescue of the crew of
the Italian freighter Florida yes
terday was adopted unanimously
today by the second national con-
ference of the merchant marine.
meeting here under the auspices of
the shipping board.
The resolution praised Captain
Fried, his officers and crew, "for
the great bravery and masterful
seamanship displayed in this no.
BILE act of heroism so thoroughly
in keeping with the best traditions
of the American merchant marine"
NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-CP)-Tri.
umphant for a second time in a bat
tie with the sea, Captain Georg,
Fried Of the United States linel
America was headed toward port to
day with the rescued crew Of the
Italian freighter, Florida.
Rescued, full crew Florida. Tota
80. Chief Officer Harry Manning il
charge. Whole westerly gale. Lif,
boats lost. Details later"
These sentences last night told oi
the happy ending of a drama Of the
Atlantic which opened when the
America began her $50 miles race
with death Tuesday.
The message recalled similar
communication sent by Captain Fried
almost three years ago to the day
when he told Of the rescue of the
crew Of the British freighter Anti
noe.
Driving his ship through a mid.
winter storm and taking his bearing
Continued on Page Id
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
PSYCHOLOGY NO
= \ y
MATCH FOR GUN;
y y y
WANTS DIVORCE

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 24.-(Pl-
Norman NJ. Britton, who gives les
sons in applied psychology. filed suit
for divorce and asked for police pro-
lection today from his wife, Mrs.
Myra Britton.
Describing his honeymoon as a
"gunnymoon," Britton said his wife
had a way of emphasizing her side
Of psychological discussions" by
pointing a pistol at him. Figura-
lively speaking. Britton said his wife
kept a gun in the small of his back
all the time.
Psychology il no match for a six
shooter" he said in his complaint.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
Ship Mem Congratulate Fried
NEGRO LAWYERS,
= = =
POLITICAL ACES,
x 4 x
MAY BE BARRED

JACKSON, Miss, Jan. 2s.-(P)-
S. d. Redmond and his son, s. r.,
negro lawyers of Jackson, were on
the verge Of disbarment from all
practice today after Chancellor v.
]. Strickner yesterday sustained
charges of the state in disarma-
ment proceedings.
The elder Redmond is charged
with unethical practice. His son
faces custer charges.
S. D. Redmond, chairman of the
G. o. p. state executive commit
tee Of the Howard faction and was
a delegate to the national con-
yention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
Dog Breaks for Train
Coming to Brownsville

Pete away when be found that his
only claim 10 the train ride was
a strong desire to visit the Valley.
The dog was turned over to the
Travellers Aid as a fellow in dis
tress" and is being held there
pending the arrival Of his owner.
Until his owner does arrive, only
conjecture as 10 his reason for
wanting 70 beard the train Is pos
sible.
The dogs chamber or commerce
may have circulated u report that
meat grew Cn bushes in the Valley
or that the warm Valley sun was
a sure cure for fleaz. Pete may
have wanted 10 visit some OF hia
<-srE- L- ehi- E7E=i<s- rcr+-.-
Tuffy, thar rat. wooIIy, grey-mzx-
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
San Angelo Opens
New City Airport

SAN ANGELO, Texas, Jan. 24.-tH1
-Twenty-four planes from Kelly
Field will help TO swell the aircraft
here today for the opening Of San
Angeles municipal airport, . feature
OF the program OF the fourth annual
West Texas Oil Exposition.
Many oil operators attending the
exposition came in planes, and more
than 100 ships were expected 20 be
concentrated sere before nightfall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Cloudy, unsettled, and much colder
tonight and Friday, probably with
rain tonight; lowest temperature to-
night In the low fifties. Fresh to
strong northerly late tonight.
For East Texas: Cloudy tonight;
rain in east portion; cold wave, with
temperatures ia 10 "a i'm north. "a 10
30 In interior OF south portion. and
probably freezing on the coast.
Fresh to strong southsrly winds on
the coast, becoming strong northerly
tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24

Especial to The Herald)
HOUSTON, Jan. 24.-Pullman
Pete's uncomfortable desire 10
visit Brownsville very nearly land
Cd him in the pound or wherever
u they put bad dogs
Although an intelligent and ap-
parently law-abidinR canine, Pete's
strcng passion overcarne him when
the BrownsvilIe-bound train rang
10 bell and blew its whistle warn
ing Of its departure.
Pete had been standing just out
SIDE the gate at the Union Station
and when the bells changed out he
could stand it NO longer. A dash
past the liveried gatekeeper en-
sued when the train jerked into
notion The ratskeeper carried
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
Girl Clubbed To
Death, Robbed on
Chicago Street

CHICAGO, Jan. 24.-tPl-Miss
Laura Buchholz. 26, a clerk, was
clubbed to death and robbed block
from her home on West i23rd street
as she was returning from work last
night Her slayer escaped.
The only witness was Mrs. Grace
Hanley. a school teacher, who said
she heard a girls scream and looked
from her window to see "a man in
a dark overcoat- dragging u woman's
body across the street. Apparently
frightened by the sound of the win
dow Mrs. Hanley raised, the slayer
fled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
Chinese Steamer
Sinks; 40 Lost

SHANGHAI, Jan. 24.-CR)-Forty
lives were lost in the sinking Of the
Chinese steamer Homgchomg, for
merly the German ship Sandakan. IL
was learned today when 20 survivors
arrived here.
The vessel, en- route from Tsingtao
10 Shanghai with a cargo Of coal,
sprang a leak during n gale on Mon
day.
The chief officer and nineteen
members fthe crew drifted in an
open boat for two days without food.
They were picked UP by n junk and
brought 20 Shanghai today.