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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-06
The definitions are:
HORIZONTAL.

HORIZONTAL.
l. To happen.
T. Foot ball headgear.
T. Near.
g. Perform.
9. In the year of the reign (abr.).
10. Beast of burden.
IL. South America (abr).
IA OF smaller quantity.
16 A play in foot ball.
IT. Foot ball lineman.
49, One offensive move in foot ball.
VERTICAL. .
l. Masculine pronoun.
2. Charitable gifts.
3. Afternoon (abr).
4. Height (abr).
S. Boys nickname.
g. To throw.
z. Extent OF land.
9. Altitude (abr)
TO- Request.
IL. Fast.
H. Like.
Is. Piece, as cloth.
=
A foot ball word is used as the basis
word diamond. In the second line Is
from a foot ball cheer, the third means
fifth is girls name, and the sixt
animals home Form the diamond
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24

will be the outstanding feature Of
the exhibit of the work of pupils in
the fine arts department on Satur-
day and Sunday. There will also
be on display portraits in oils made
from life by students in the depart
ment.
Examples Of students In all class
es both beginners and advanced, ap-
pear in the exhibit. showing work in
water color, pastels, oils ard china
painting.
Members Of the graduating class
are Maria Calderoni, Margarita Ca
rate. Lucia Cara. Sophia B. Ko-
walski, Margarita de Leon. Alcine
Morris. Catherine Morton, Lila
Pumarejo, and zoila Vera.
Advanced music students appear
ed In q recital on Ms %. presenting
a program Of classical numbers.
Under the Mistletoe' was given as
a duet by Mary Agnes Courtney and
Sophia b. Kowalski. The choral
club sang X Know a Bank" Shakes
peare-Horn- Eva Garcia Trevino
played Tschaikowsky's "Meiodie a Ia
Mazurka," and Lucia Cara and
Sophia Kowalski gave who Is Syl-
via?" Shakespeare Schubert. Car
men Pumarejo performed "Melodie
Italienne. Op. 38. No. A." by Mos
kowski. and Sophia Rowalski. Rach-
maninoff's Prelude. Op. S. No. q"
Pupils in the beginners and inter-
mediate department gave a recital
on Tuesday afternoon in a very
creditable manner. showing real ad-
vancement during the year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24
CHICAGO GAME
IS NOT SIGNED

Reports In upstate papers to the
effect that the Brownsville high
school Eagle football squad had
been definitely signed to meet the
DePaul Academy eleven at Chicago
March rs In q return game, were
denied by school authorities here
today.
Negotiations for the game have
been entered into but the game has
not been definitely signed. Douglas
Fessenden, Eagle coach stated.
TX the game Is signed, IL will be
arranged In such 81 way that the
class "A schedule OF the local
eleven viii not be interfered with,
it was said.
School officials admitted the
possibility Of the game going
through but would not commit
themselves on the probability OF 1T.
Brownsville fans have been look
ing forward to a return game with
DePaul since the Eagles thoroughly
trcunced the parochial champions
Of Chicago last year TO the merry
clip OF 500 before a record break
ing crowd In TICKER bowl here.
The Eagle team OF 1929 is ex-
pected to be an improvement over
the indicated eleven Of 1928.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24
WOMEN'S CLUBS
HAVE BANQUET
About $50 Members, Guests
Attend Quarterly Dinner
At Weslaco
ESPECIAL 70 The Heraldl

N1R[LAAA W -
WE5LACO. May 24-About $50
members and guests from Business
and Professional Women's clubs OF
the Valley attended the quarterly
banquet held at the Cortez hotel
here Thursday evening. every club
In the federation being represented
The occasion was unusually sig
~nificant. due to the presence OF Miss
Daisy Leake or Temple. retiring
president Of the state federation of
Business and Professional Women's
clubs. and Of DR.. Minnie Lee Maffett
of Dallas.
Miss Leake gave q farewell nd-
dress MS president Of the federation.
declaring that she considered the
growth Of a spirit Of the co-opera-
ton among the business women as
the outstanding feature Of her adj
miniStratiOn, and thanking the
members for their loyal support.
This spirit Of cooperation. she said.
she had found particularly evident
in the Valley in all lines OF n
deavor, the telephone book with its
listing OF all Valley towns being a
symbol OF the idea Of Valley uniyt.
Crinkles OF amusement rippled
over the audience at the drolleries
with which DIR. Maffett opened her
talk, much of which was given to
the renewal of the old acquaintance.
DR.. Maffett Is rapidly becoming re-
garded as q tutelary genius Of the
Valley federation. She urged the
Valley clubs to send a good repre-
sentation to the national conven-
tion, which is to be held in Mackinac
the latter part of June. She also
gave some interesting points of d.
ference in the attitude Of the gen.
eral public toward women in bust
ness I'm the early days of the state
federation and the present.
Miss Julia OBrien, who was elect
ed first vice president Of the state
federation in Temple recently, was
also a guest Of honor, and made a
brief talk.
Mrs. J. II. McAskiII OF WesIaco
acted rs tOaStmiStress.
Mrs. Blanche Fulgham OF Har-
lingen was elected president of the
federation; Miss Arte Suggs. Mer-
cedes, secretary, and Miss Beth Gar
rett historian, a newly created Of
flee.
An Rotation to the federation to
go to Harrington Aug. IS was ac-
cepted.
Bouquets Of gladioli were present.
ed TO the honorees on behalf Of the
Weslaco club.
About 20 from the Brownsville
club attended.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24
TUESDAY
ON TARIFF BILL
Meanwhile, House Must
Consider Is Amendments
To Measure

WASHINGTON, MAY Aft
The tariff bin viii be brought to a
vote by the republican majority In
the house at 3 p. m, Tuesday with
81 amendments in the meantime,
Decision to fix the time for the
vote and limit consideration OF
amendments by means OF e special
rule giving priority to those offer
ed by tthe committee was reached
by the req hlican majority late yes
terday at the end OF two conferences
on the subject. The vote was 206 to
"a. One hour was allotted today Tor
consideration Of the special rule.
which was approved. automatically
shutting off general rebate on tthe
measure,
Under the republica agreement
no schedules in the bill not al
fected by committee amenrmentf
will be subject TO change from the
floor. Proposals to admit amend
ments on the schedules affecting
sugar, cement, brick, shingles. hard
wood and cedar lumber, flaxseed
and on the new flexible provisions
extending the powers Of the presi-
dent, were rejected by the confer
ence.
None OF the 81 amendments
announced by the republican MEM
bers Of the ways and means COM
mittee was put to a vote in the
conference. and those attending
were not bound to support any OF
them In the house. They were work
ed out by the committeeman after
dissatisfaction with rates proposed
in the bin had caused various
groups OF republican representatives
to block an earlier agreement on a
rule limiting consideration amend
ments. They included proposals for
higher duties on cattle, butter and
ether farm products and transfer OF
hides, leather and shoes from the
free TO the dutiable list.
The text OF 1.-THE rule which the
committeemen's work thus made
possible does not prohibit the offer
ing OF amendments from the floor,
but II is expected TO operate effec-
lively to that end. During consider
alton Of the Fordney-McC umber
tariff schedules seven years ago. a
similar rule shut off all except COM
mittee amendments because con-
sideration Of such proposals. given
priority. consumed the entire time
allotted for changing the bin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24
DEGREES TO

fContfnued from mage ona.o
gomery Of the department OF eco
Monies at the University Of Texas.
The program for this evening fol-
lows:
Professional: Invocation. Rev. Z.
r. Day: Vocal solo. Miss Anriie
Tucker: Introduction of speaker.
President c.. w. Gotke; Address,
DR.. r. H. Montgomery. University
OF Texas. department of economics:
violin solo. Miss Annie Putegnat:
Presentation Of graduation class to
board OF education. Dean S. "A.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24

tContinued from page one.)
OF the congress. The board shall
elect a chairman from among its
members. A majority of the men,
berS in office shall constitute a
quorum, but the board may func-
tion notwithstanding vacancies.
Each member OF the board shall
receive a salary Of $4,000 a year.
No member OF the board shall ac-
lively engage in any business. o
cation or employment other than
that of serving as a member Of the
board"
The functions OF the board, as set
out by Senator Moses, will be:
Upon resolution of either house
OF congress or Of the committee on
ways and means Of the house OF
representatives or the committee OF
finance OF the senate, it shall
be the duty OF the board to ascer-
tain and report to the respective
house or committee the facts upon
any tariff matter which the resolu-
ton directs the board to investigate.
The authority and duties of the
board under such resolution shall
not terminate by reason OF the ex-
plration Of any congress. In order
to avoid delay in compliance with
such resolutions. it shall be the duty
OF the board to keep informed mt all
times with respect to tariff mat
tiers and to conduct investigations
necessary to that end. III order to
avoid ~preventable expense or dup
LEGATION Of effort it shall be the
duty Of the board TO avail itself of
information. data, services and ia
cilities of any governmental estab-
liShment In the executive branch az
the government. All such establish
ments are directed to cooperate
with the board and when directed
by resolution Of either house or
committee TO furnish the board, up
on its request and for such period
as the resolution shall prescribe,
with all records and papers relat-
ing to the matter under investiga-
ton in the possession Of the gov
ernmental establishment"
The amendment sets cut the fol-
lowing powers of the proposed
board.
The board may employ and fix
the compensation of such employes
and make such expenditures, includ-
ing expenditures for salaries and for
printing and binding, as may be
necessary for the exemption of the
functions vested in the board. All
expenditures OF the board shall be
allowed and paid upon the presen-
tation Of itemized vouchers therefore
approved by the chairman Of the
board, one-half from the contingent
fund OF the senate. Members Of
the board and employees thereof
shall receive necessary travelling and
subsistence expenses or per diem al
lowanceS in lieu thereof within the
limitations prescribed by law for
civilian employees Of the executive
branch Of the government while
away from their official stations
on official business"
A second amendment proposed by
the New Hampshire senator, which
Is i'm accord with the program or
the house minority. provides that the
sections maintaining and prescrib-
ing the duties Of the tariff commits
sion are hereby representing effec-
tive so days after the enactment
Of this act All books. papers. docu-
ments and records OF the United
States tariff commission shall BE-
transferred 10 the tariff fact-finding
board for congress at the expiration
or such 60-day period
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24
SUMMARY

Barometric conditions were
mostly inactive throughout the
UrEted States since yesterday
morning, resulting In little change
In weather conditions. Moderate
to heavy rains occurred. however.
in central and southwestern Texas
within the last "A hours, while
scattered showers were reported
from New Mexico and also from
the Great Lakes region. Tempera-
ture changes yer unimportant ex-
cept somewhat higher practically
throughout the country this morn
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24

Caldwell: awarding or diplomas.
DR.. o. v. Lawrence, president
board Of education. Recessional,
Miss Annie Tucker. director; Mar
garet Hughston. accompanies; Miss
Annie Putegnat. Mrs. John Nc
Cleary. violinists.
Glass officers Of the graduating
class are: Rosita Ceyanes. presi-
dent; Ernesto Besteiro. vice presi-
dent; Mary Lou Markham. secre-
tary-treasurer: and Alberto Gar
cia. sergeant &C arms.
A much larger class Is expected
TO graduate next year. college off,
cials state. OF the graduates from
the Brownsville high school. more
than so have signified intention OF
entering the junior college.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24
nine FINISH
VILLA MARIA
Baccalaureate Services to be
Held Sunday; Commence
ment Wednesday

Baccalaureate services for the Sc
nior class Of villa Maria Of the In
carnate Word are to be held at the
Sacred Heart church at 10 a. m.
Sunday morning. with the Rev. j. B.
Frigon in charge. The class will
have a reception from 4 to 6 p. m.
Sunday at Villa Maria.
Graduation exercises at 8 p. m.
Wednesday in the Queen theater
will close the seventy-siXth year of
the academy. Nine graduates are to
receive diplomas at that time.
Paintings of Valley scenes. eSpe-
cially one Of a group OF jacals by
Mrs. j. l.. Landrum Of San Benito,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24

San Benito, May 24-Rotariars
OF this city at their meeting Thurs
day entertained each other with
statements OF "the most pleasant
and the most unpleasant things a
bout my profession or business"
at the suggestion Of President Judge
James O. LOuthan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24
CLASS PREXY

FORT WORTH. May 24-Wendell
Schiller Of Houston has been elected
president Of the sophomore class
Of 1929-30 at Texas Christian Univ
ersity. Schiller also served rs presi-
dent Of the class this year IS a
freshman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24

last night; second. highest tempera-
ture yesterday; third, wind velocity
at 8 q. m; fourth. rainfall past "a
hrarwr
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25

BIZ HitCG Press
MICHIGAN CITY. Ind. April 25
-Twenty-t two persons we're injured.
nine seriously. when heavily load
ed Pony Express motor bus and a
South Shore electric freight train
crashed at a crossing duriI7g>a blind
ing rain here today.
The bus. en- route from Chicago
to Detroit, had thirty-f1ve passen-
gers aboard Officials of the company
were able to account for only
twenty shortly after the accident.
Most of the remaining thirteen were
believed to have received only cuts
and bruises and continued their
trip by train, witnesses said.
The bus was almost demolished.
Many OF the passengers we're pinned
beneath vreckage. Several were
thrown through windows. receiving
serious cuts.
Those caught in the Treckage
were crushed badly. They we're res
cued by passing motorists and per-
sons attracted by the noise of the
crash.
According TO persons arriving on
the scene shortly after the crash.
a binding rain had fallen and this
was given as the probable cause OF
the accident. Others said slippery
condition of tho highway was also a
factor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
FIGHT COLLEGE
BAN ON CLUB
Liberal Students Stirred by
Pittsburgh U. Order.

BU United Press
PITTSBURGH, Pa, April 25.-A
showdown between authorities of
the University of Pittsburgh and
defiant members of the Liberal Club
was imminent today.
officers of the university Wednes-
day clamped the official lid on the
Liberal Club.
The club, as an undergraduate
organization. was officially banned
from the university under the sig
nature Of A. II. ArmbruSter, acting
dean of men.
Members we're not expelled, but
reports said several have been
threatened with expulsion in the
event opposition to official dictums
is continued.
Members of the Liberal Club re-
fused to recognize the order banning
their organization and issued a
statement intimating they believe
powers higher than university au-
thorities have taken a hand.
The official university ak fell on
the club as the aftermath of the
furore caused when school authori-
ties refused to allow DR.. Harry Ell
mer Barnes, noted SoCioligiSt, to ad-
dress club members on university
property last Monday
Additional requests Of club officers
that their organization be allowed
to meet in university buildings met
with fiat refusal by school officials.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
SIX CHARGED WITH
SERIES OF THEFTS

Blackwell knew Helms was hiding
here as a deserter and spent fire.
quent furioughs with him at times
when the robberies we're committed.
Military authorities readily
surrendered the men when evidence
was presented. Helms aided police
in recovering jeweIry, tools. clothing.
and clocks worth several hundred
dollars stolen from the schol5, at
least four homes and a dry cleaning
establishment. Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Helms, father and stepmother of
Helms, and David Stevens, his
brother-in-l are under arrest for
receiving stolen goods. A rife stolen
from the law office Of Walter YER
million was thrown into a creek,
Helms said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
D HURT IN CRASH
OF BUS AND TRAIN

Those believed injured seriously
and taken to a hospital are Fred
Ropater, Chicago; D. r. Hodges and
Jesse Syler. Madison. Ill: LESS Bass,
Decatur. ILL.,: Harold Ladio. Coulter
vile. Ill; Chester Delinar, Granite
City, Ill; Clifford Mech, Chicago.
Those believed injured slightly in
clude: Jack Elthering. Detroit; An
thony Barnhart, Granite City. Ill;
James MCGOWAN. Robert Ross and
Stephen Blatz. Chicago; J. z. Kin
ney, Detroit; Mrs. E. Charboneau,
and William King, Chicago.
Sterling Beak. Detroit, driver Of
the bus, is believed to have been in
jured fatally.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
DENY TAYLOR ORDER
Kershner Says He Knows
Nothing of Restoration.

Returning to his desk today. Ad-
jutant- General William H. Kersh-
ner said he knew nothing of the
order, purporting to bear his sig
nature. which was posted at Indi-
annapolis airport Wednesday, re-
storing Major Richard F. Taylor
to command of the One Hundred
thirteenth Observation squadron of
the Indiana National Guard.
IT know nothing of it." vas
Kershner's comment on the order
which displaced Captain Oliver H.
Stout, who had been named by
Kershner several weeks ago to re-
lieve Taylor.
National Guard ailsnen under
stood the restoration of Ma jor
Taylor was upon order Of Cover
nor Harry G. Leslie and that the
word temporarily which appeared
in the order posted Wednesday
would be left out of new order to
be issued soon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
Extensive Program Laid Out
for Year in Report OF
President.

Indiana Bell Telephone Company'S
1929 program contemplates an ex-
penditure of more than $5,200,000
for extensions, additions, and renew
ais to the plant, President G. H.
Rottger announced in his annual re-
port to stockholders today.
The statement was accompanied
BY the utilitys annual report, form
ally apprising stockholders of gains
made in revenues for the year ended
Dec. 81, 1928.
The report. filed some time ago
with the public service commission,
shows total operating revenues for
1923 of $12136, 334.99. as compared
with $11 1863 1888 in 1927; operating
expenses. $7574,19724, as compared
with $7054,25618 in 1927; net non
operating income, $224o54.69, as
compared with S289, 90528 the year
previous, and gross income, $3,439,-
666.44 in 1928, as compared with
$3,104,26900 in 1927.
Millions to Be Spent
For 1880 to 1888 inclusive, the
company expects to spend more
than SCI 100000 for extensions and
additions, Rottger announced.
New buildings at Evansville and
in Irvington are included in the
current years program. Conversion
of the Irvington office from manual
to dial operation will take place in
the summer of 1880, the president
said.
Our construction program not
has kept pace with the increasing
use of our service" the statement
said. but has been developed along
lines which will permit of future
economical extensions to the plant
and constant improvement in the
service
Expenditures for new construction
in 1928 amounted to $3,850000, the
principal items being land and
buildings. S201,O00; central Office
equipment. $681 900; subscribers
station equipment, $977,000: ex-
change lines. $1,320O0o, ard toll
lines. $503,000
Dials to Be Installed
Conversion of the main office to
dial service placed is per cent Of
local service on the dial plan, the
statement said, continuing. Our
plans contemplate that this con-
version program will continue as
rapidly as it may become necessary
to replace existing manual offices.
Manual Offices will be replaced as
they become inadequate to meet re-
quirements of efficient service or the
demands Of growth
The 1929 program includes ad-
dition of approximately $500 miles
OF toll circuits and substantial ad-
ditions to plants at South Bend,
Muncie. Marion, Anderson, New
Albany. Jacksonville, Kokomo, and
Terre Haute. in addition to Indian
apoEs
Taxes assignable to operations
during the year amounted to almost
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
LOVE: TRAGEDY
STORIES VARY
At vINCENNES
Man Held After Woman
Asserts She Was First
to Shoot.
RECALLS ANOTHER CASE
Witness Of Similar Staying
Year Ago to Be
Called Again,

2 ...f pecan
vINCFNNES. Ind. April p. -
Harrison Street is preparing to serve
as murder trial witness a second
time two deaths having occurred
under similar circumstances at a
house across the street from his
home.
The latest tragedy cost the life
If Mrs. Helen Bowers, 10. OF which
Walter Kitchell "a, who is suffering
from wounds. is accused,
A year ago the same place vas
the scene Of the Staying Of Percy
Curry by 4 husband who charged
wreckinE Or his home. The huS-
band was acquitted.
Police are confronted with con-
flicting stories in the Bowers case.
Kitchell asserts that he and Mrs.
Bowers had agreed that should their
clandestine love affair ever be re-
vealed. they would kill each other.
He saws the woman shot him and
then committed suicide.
William Bowers, the husband, eX-
pressing faith in the love Of his
dead wife. asserts she rcpulsed ad-
vances Of Kitchell and paid with
her life for that attitude.
Police place little credence In
Kitchel's version Of the shooting.
Chief Thomas Martin expects him
10 make different statement
shortly. Although six bullet holes
we're found in Mrs. Bowers body,
Coroner Beckes believes she was
shot but three times, the other holes
being caused by the bullets passing
through her body.
Street says he heard four shots
He told police that Kitchell was at
his home a few minutes before the
tragedy and was carrying a re-
volver.
He told me Bowers had threat
ened his life Street says.
Mrs. Bowers from the yard of her
home. hirted with KitChel Street
says. and he went to her home. In
a short time, Mrs. Bowers was dead
and Kitchen prisoner with two
bullet wounds