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Smyrna times., 1929-06-12
I'M HIGH SCHOOL GRADS
|al|[ PUBLIC NEXT WEEK
- 81 Of THE SMYRNA
sss COMPLETE COURSE
D Thomas of Asbury
: n Preach Baccalaureate
" Com mencement Tuesday

''., ''...,ncement season has again
md once more a class of
.,ns rra High School will come
he public for honor men
| Tie be class this year, COM n,
! a. tuenty-one members, will
n cap and gown Sunday
!, and march in a body to
I, slotted them in the front
Il Isbury N. F. Church to
| ! Baccalaureate sermon on de-
s,T the Rev. Essel P. Thom-
.,r If the church. Supt. c.
II S,hantz and faculty and
! directors of the Smyrna
mstrict schools, will ac-
T. them. Special music has
'..,nred and Rev. Mr.. Thom-
%rsct his sermon principal
T. lass. The class of twen-
4 / as follows:
Pigcs Margaret J. Ross
4 I i4a,osdWay Nellie P. Ryan
pioaT pIooT, Walter B. Salter
p"o, Henry r ShaDlav
y NJ c. z. Speakman, Jr.
Lora Solomon
\. IF Trs-z Franklyn c.. Stats
I-4 ur5.on Beulah E. Taylor
= Morris 4iTo-rison Helen L. Virdin
p-a. Ellen v. Wallace
a Grsenwell
/. Night Exercises, Monday
,iar night at the High School
-I1n. the Senior Glass Will
IN class night exercises.
.ae will be appropriately
Y with the class flowers,
ss-o and the program entire
sFen 5y members Of the
IN Sarah E. Pratt will
slrocal solo; Miss Ruth Day
ste the class poem; and Miss
n Wallace will introduce the
a Of the class. Following
L song there will be a court
John ]. Dick will be the
iEng Judge; Franklin Stats
| i the Bailif and the Audience
h the Jury. The witnesses
Be Miss Beulah Taylor, who
present as evidence the "Class
ESry." Contempt Of Court"
be waived for the time being
Ee Frank Greenwell does a little
kau6lng' for the class. Miss
rsA Riggs will read the "Class
TT ii Miss Margaret Ross "the
spaH' The night of frolic
as with the class song.
xrasment Exercises Tuesday
A Commencement Exercises,
h an event looked forward to
III School, not only by seniors
lArraduates, but by parents
agds Of the school generally,
Ike place in the school audi
tuesday, evening, starting
o'clock. The program will
blows:
n Rev. Emanuel A. Lemoine,
as,ior Of St. Peters P. E. Church
-..-...... Shapley's Orchestra
l1ia ...-.... ]. Frank Greenwell
1azn ...... Dorothy P. Riggs
@... J. Roscoe Elliott. NJ. D..
of Laurel
,....- Shapley's Orchestra
rnaH Of diplomas and awarding OF
nzes. President of the Board Of
1lcstion Hon. w. o. Hoffecker
90 .......... Rev. Willard Dye.
2 Of Smyrna Presbyterian Church
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24
DEGREES TO
BE AWARDED
Commencement Exercis @ O
For Junior College Set
For Tonight

Commencement exercises for the
second graduating class to be pro-
duced by the Brownsville Junior
college viii be held at eight p. m
in the auditorium Of the Junior
college -high school building.
There are nine candidates for
degrees as follows: Ernest Besteiru.
Simon Benavides. Hardy Conley.
Rosita Ceyanes, Bette Leigh Deem,
Alberto Garcia. Reynaldo LongcTia.
Mary Lou Markham. and Elizabeth
Wilbanks.
The main address Of the evening
will be delivered by DR.. f. III. Mont
Continued on age FOurteen)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24
CONTRACT NOT
MADE, STATES
PAN-AM Chief
Still Dickering With
Harlingen, Asserts
Morrison I'm Long
Distance Talk

w. L. Morrison. vice president ef
the Mexican Aviation company. n
subsidiary or the Fan-AmerArnm
company. in n long distance trle-
phone conversation between The
Brownsville Herald and McxIcs
City. was informed of = reported
contract between the city nf NKmr-
Ilngen and she Pnn-AmerAram
company.
The conversation with Mr. Mnr-
rison was held nc 2:I0 p. n- FRI
day.
Mr.. Morrison stated that whlie
his company in -still darhErtnK-
with Harlingcn. that nn rnntrnrA
has been made With HnrliEMrm
with reference tn removal nf Ahm
company's terminals from Hruwma-
vile TO that city.
Mr.. Morrison. who has been Ra
his headquarters in Mexico City
for the past 10 days stated thmh
me expected tO return t@ krmwm#-
Vile about Tuesday ur Wrmmrm-
day 0f next week
In the meantime. committees I'm
Brownsville are continuing their
plans for the submission ef a nrw
contract Co the Pan-Amfricnn air.
way which N is hoped win bR &C.
ceptable I'D tine company
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24
DOCTORSLAUD
CITY IN final
SESSION HERE
Special Trip to Point
Isabel Planned To-
day; Meeting Said
Best In History

Four days and nights replete
with scientific sessions described as
being Of great value to the men,
bers and with entertainment fea-
lures which filled up every minute
OF the intervals between sessions.
drew to q close Friday morning as
the greater pert OF the more than
1000 visitors to the 63rd annual
convention Of the State Medical
association were on their way home.
About 100 were still here Friday to
make a special trip to Point Isabel
characterized by the officers as
the best arranged and most sue
cessful convention in the history Of
the association, the Brownsville
meeting brought signal honor to DIR.
B. o. Works of Brownsville, who
was elected first vice president and
70 the large staff OF assistants OF
the Valley medical societies who
aided him In the work.
The convention proper started
Tuesday morning, came TO an end
at $50 ID. IN. Thursday, when the
new officers were introduced to the
members. At this same session. DR..
r. o. Connor, honor guest. assist
ant general manager Of the United
Fruit company, tod Of the fight on
malaria in the tropics
Laud Brownsville
DR.. Felix p. Miller. discussing the
Brownsville meeting. said Every.
thing was so well carried out. that
even our final delegates meeting.
usually stormy, was characterized
by q new harmony. The VALLEY
should be proud OF It's accomplish
ment in carrying out its most com
plete program"
DR.. Joe z. Dildy. Brownwood. on
taking office, after coinplimenting
the Valley on its splendid climate
and the successful convention. de-
Continued on page eleven.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24
Especial 20 The Herald

HARLlNGEN, May "a
Harlingen will take imme-
diate steps TO secure title to
a site of 400 TO 500 acres nf
land as "a site for an airport
in compliance with q definite
agreement with the Pan
American Airways 20 move
the northern terminal 0f
their air mail and passenger
lines TO this city from
Brownsville.
This announcement Was made ~
Myron ". Ward. manager XIX thR
local chamber cf commerce. follow
ing "a meeting uf thn city cnmmAH-
sion Friday morning in which MA
committee or three was named tn
secure options on suitable sites.
The committee IS composed of
Sam Bolts. Harlingen mayer W. C.
Myrick. chamber nf commerce di-
rector. and R- B- Hamilton. M maeHn-
Der or the city commission.
American had definitely agreed to
remove 20 the HarlinTcn airport pro-
vided the city would purchase tire
site and construct necessary Fun-
ways. Under this agreement thm
Pan American would build hanEMrM.
shops and necessary administration
buildings and operate tho port ~
municipal landing field for q term
Of years. At the end OF this time
the hangers and ether bniinimms
would become tine property uf HmH-
lingen I'm lieu 0f rentals.
Leading citizens NIX san Henlt0
have been asked % attend a meet
ing Of leaders here this afternocn
to decide whether that city wishes
10 join HarllnEen in purchase ut
the site and building uf thn run
ways. 1f an agreement tn thAN rf-
feet ~ reached the field wuuld hm
Continued on rage twelreI
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24

ST. LOUIS, May 24.-Bill Vogt,
tilted the worlds greatest angler by
those who have view n many OF his
difficult fcats with rU- and line, viii
accompany 4. III. McReynolds. as
sistant to the president Of the Mis-
souri, Pacific Lines ON tarpon fish
ing jaunt in the famous waters off
of Point Isabel. Texas. The party
viii start for Point Isabel Sunday
morning.
Vogt il q professional fisherman.
He has exhibited his skill before
audiences throughout America. At
q recent exhibition given daily from
May 13 to May 10 at the outdoor
show st the new Coliseum i'm st.
Louis, Vogt startled the audiences
with many spectacular feats. Among
these were the demonstrations OF
casting q nine-hook lure over a bare
arm Of q man almost 100 feet away
and the Tipping Il off without
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24
SUGAR CONCERN
HITSLABOR TAX
Seeks Permit to Transport
Laborers From Texas
To Michigan

DALLAS. Tex, May 24.-tP)-
Petition for an injunction restrain
ing Governor Dan Moody and 9TH
ers from enforcing the recently en-
acted law taxing labor agents was
filed here today by authorities for
the Michigan Sugar company. Ar
guments are to be heard tomorrow.
The petition was filed in an ef-
fort to prevent enforcement OF the
law and permit the transportation
from Texas to Michigan Of num-
Der OF. Mexican laborers contract
ed for prior to May II, the day
on which the law was enacte |.
other defendants were Attorney
General Claude Pollard, Labor
Commissioner Charles McKemy,
District Attorney Tom Newton OF
Bexar county and District Attorney
william McCraw of Dallas county.
The petition contends the law
would prohibit the transportation
of immigrant labor from Texas to
Michigan and would cause the
plaintiffs q loss OF not less than
$4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24

reaches that body.
Senator Moses announced today
that he is opposed to the admins
trative provisions of the present law
and also those contained in the new
tariff bill. He indorsed the proposal
Of Congressman Garner that revi-
sion Of the tariff be placed upon
a scientific basis; that the legisla-
tive body retain its constitutional
powers instead of delegating them
to the executive branch. asserting
that q tariff fact-finding board is
essential 10 the solution Of the tariff
problem.
The amendment announced by
Senator Moses will provide:
In order to aid the congress In
the exercise of its legislative powers
relating to import duties. there Is
hereby established an agency in the
legislative branch of the government
to be known as thes "Tariff-Fact-
Finding Board" for congress. The
board shall be composed OF four
members. Of whom two shall be ap-
pointed by the speaker OF the
house OF representatives and two by
the president Of the senate. A sue
cessor shall be appointed in the
same manner as his predecessor
A member OF the board may be re-
moved only by concurrent resolution
Continued on age Fourteen
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Worlds Greatest Angler
WiH Visit Point Isabel

scratching the arm; removing pipe
from the mouth Of a man standing
approximately rs feet away. knock
ing ashes from cigar. cutting q ba-
mana In half. extinguishing q light
ed match and many others.
Unlike many spectacular experts
Of casting, Vogt is an ardent nature
lover and equally as famous for his
knowledge or fish and their customs.
He has fished in practically every
state In the union and Canada and
Is as expert In bringing home full
string as in stunt" casting. He has
spent most Of his life studying fish
ing in all its angles and enjoying the
0ut-of-dOo
When the tarpon fishing jaunt is
completed Vogt plans To make
float trip down the famous bass and
trout streams OF the White river
section Of the Missouri and Arkan-
| sas Ozark mountains.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24
PILOTS sure
THEY CAN WIN
FLIGHT CROWN
Plane Has Been In Air
Continuously For
120 Hours; Mother
To Visit Son

FORT WORTH. May 24.-lPl-
The 10th hour Of continuous flight
was passed at 1888 a. m. today by
the monoplane Fort Worth" With
Reg L. Robbins and James Kelly al
ternating at the controls the sim
gle-motored monoplane had shat
tered every record for sustained
flight with the exception Of the
Question Mark record OF $50 hours
40 minutes. Robbins and Kelly were
in high spirits.
At dusk tomorrow, IL the motor
continues its uninterrupted roar. the
Ryan plane. pilote6 by r. l.. Rob-
bins and James Kelly, will have be-
come supreme in the air.
The refueling mark of $50 hours,
40 minutes and Is seconds made last
January by the army monoplane
Question Mark. carrying q crew
Of five men. win be equalled a:
6:l3:l5 o'clock tomorrow night. An
additional hour would set record.
The plane took off at 1888 o. m,
last Sunday.
DirigibIe Record Broken
The dirigible endurance record
made several years ago by the
French-owned Dixmude was only q
few hours away. The record Of Ill
hours and 46 minutes made by Ger
man Graf Zeppelin on its flight TO
America was passed at 3:l9 a. m,
today.
Buoyant and happy in the face of
their prolonged ordeal. Robbins and
Kelly were cheerful as to the firal
outcome of the flight. A note drop
ped at Meacham field, their base,
said, I'VE will try not only for a
new record but a good one"
The fliers broke the monotony last
night by idling over the board
walk" and swooping down over
crowds riding amusement devices at
the park on the short OF Lake
Worth. Shortly after midnight a
light rain began and the fliers
pulled above the broken clouds.
Gasoline Spilled
The first gasoline in III refueling
contacts with the auxiliary ship was
spilled last night. A few gallons
were lost when the planes broke
contact just as the host was con-
nected. Contact was made again
a few minutes later, and 1l0 gallons
Of fuel was transferred.
Kelly's bride OF six weeks has
asked pilots OF planes going up to
Continued on page tweive)
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Fifty Killed And
Like Number Hurt
In Jalisco Revolt

MEXICO CITY, May 24.-tPl-An
account Of a battle at Mexicacan
in the state Of Jalisco during which
80 insurgents were killed and 30
wounded was given in Guadalajara
dispatches to Excelsior today.
Fifteen wounded insurgents under
command OF Enrique Gorostieta. de-
scribed as the supreme chief OF the
religious insurgents in Jalisco, were
debated by federal troops under
Gen. Saturino C'edillo.
The insurgents. who had captured
the town some time ago. were driven
from it after two hours Of fighting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24
KIRCAN FOUND
NOT GUILTY
Federal Court to Close To-
day After Disposing of
Large Docket

Almost clearing away one OF the
largest dockets ever to confront the
federal districts courts here. ID. X.
Kirgen and the Gulf Coast Securi-
ties company, were found not guilty
OF misrepresenting land to Floyd
Brummet who sought $4,000 dam
ages on land he bought which he
alleged was damaged by seepage-
The Jury was out only about an
hour In the case, Brummet alleged
that Kirgen sold him the land. near
Edinburg, knowing that Il was dam
aged by seepage. The land was
represented as the best type OF cit
rus soil in the Valley. Brummet
said.
Trees or the land have died from
seepage since the purchase OF the
tract in 1926, both sides agreed.
Arguments before the jury were
of q frey type. The defending
counsel assailed Brummet for filing
two suits in the case.
Judge Carl OF Edinburg. counsel
for the plaintiff. characterized
Kirgan. mayor Of Weslaco. as zone
Of the smoothest men who ever leap
ed cactus in Hralgo."
Other cases disposed of Thursday
were those OF Maria Garicir. charged
with possession OF liquor. and Sal
dana Cantu who was found guilty
of a liquor charge. Imposition of
sentence on Maria Garcia was
suspended for three years. Cantu
was to be sentenced Friday.
The federal court attaches began
leaving Brownsville Thursday night
for Corpus Christi wrere the court
will open Monday morning.
All that remained before the
body Friday was two equity cases.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24

Vowel, On his way TO the federal
reserve bank to deposit the money,
stopped his automobile at a stop
line. A man leaped from another
car, which drew alongside, and,
jumping to the running board OF
Vowell's car, pointed a pistol at him.
fired and grabbed the messengers
satchel.
Vowel said the robber then Jump
ed back into his own car and sped
away with companion, who had
waited at the steering wheel.
Witnesses said the man who rob-
bed Vowel was Of heavy build and
wore a light suit and Panama hat.
He levelled his gun at Vowel and
seized a white Satchel containing the
money.
Three persons who witnessed the
attached TO his belt on the left side,
placing his left arm in front of the
robbers gun as the latter fired.
Heavy traffic and a crowd Of Pc
destrians prevented Vowel from
firing on the bandits. who fled in
small sedan. he said. Instead, he
fired in the air.
Vowel reached for his own gun,
holdup said they could identify the
bandit.
Vowel was given first aid treat
ment in a drug store in front of
which the robbery occurred, and
later was taken to hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24
CONDITION mrs.
TUNNEY WORSE
Former Miss Lauder Is Re-
ported Not To Be In
Serious Health

LONDON, May "a. LFl-An en-
change telegraph dispatch from the
Island Of Brioni in the Adriatic says
the condition of Mrs. Gene Tunney,
who recently underwent an opera
ton, is stated to have grown worse,
but not desperate.
GREENWICH. Conn, May "a. fP)
George Lauder. brother Of Mrs. Gene
Tunney today denied reports his
sister was in q critical condition.
He said he had received cable
from his mother yesterday at noon
reporting Polly was resting COM
fortably. he said that II she became
worse he was sure he would be the
first to know her condition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24
THUGS TAKE $4,000
IN EAST ORANGE LOOT

EAST ORANGE, N. j.. May "a
P,-Four robbers today held up the
East Orange Trust company and
escaped with what officials describ-
ed as "a nominal sum-" The insti-
tuition Is the second largest in the
city.
It was believed the sum would
run in excess of $4,000. william
Fl. Kelly. president of the institu-
ton. said all the ready cash in the
place was taken with the exception
of $4,000 in one vault which was
locked On the doors OF this. De-
tective John Mckinley said he OBJ
tanned an excellent finger print i'm
preston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24
LATE BULLETINS
TESTIFY WALTON THREATENED HAMnTONs LIFE


AMaRTTIO Texas May Hamion life threat
IN several onnlaw Tom Walton
partner testified here today In
which Hamilton seeking his release on
bond
100000 CENSUS WORKERS TO BE IN CIVIL SERVICE
WASHINGTON today voted place under
workers TO be employed In taking the 1880
FLOODS THREATEN HOMES IN SAN ANTONIO DISTRICT
2tAP)Five Of intermittent rain last
sweled
its level Precipitation caed
URGE PROBE RESERVE SYSTEM
WASHINGTON May 24-QP-Senator Utah. intro
resolution authorize
the
legislation TO defects, II any should be found
ORDER ARREST OF CHINESE CHRISTIAN GENERAL
NANKING May 24-APD-The Nankng
has ordered the Chris
tian general q rebel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24
Deportation Of
Laborers Not to
Cause Shortage

AUSTIN, May 24.-tPl-Deporta-
ton Of Mexican laborers who have
violated special contract permits
allowing them to remain In Texas
six months viii not create short
age Of farm workers, State Com
missioner Of Labor Charles Nc
Kenny said today. McKeny has
lust returned from Houston where
he conferred with u. s. Secretary
OF Labor James j. Davis, whose
trip to Texas was for the purpose
OF mapping a definite program for
deporting Mexicans found without
proper papers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24
SENATE MUST ACT
BEFORE VACATION

WASHINGTON, May 24.-tF1-
Final enactment Of a farm relief
measure and Of the census reappor-
tionment bill Is necessary before
the senate can consider q recess
for the summer. Senator Watson,
OF Indiana. the republican leader,
informed the senate today in de-
manding a Saturday session.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24
DALLAS READY FOR
ROTARY CONVENTION

DALLAS, May 24.-tPD-A corre-
lated decorations scheme, with Tex
as flowers on every light post on
the three principal streets OF Dallas
will welcome delegates to the Rotary
international convention when they
arrive here Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24
POINCARE REFUSES
TO MAKE APPEARANCE

PARIS, May 24.-tPl-Premier
Poincare refused to appear before
the chamber Of deputies commits
sion on foreign affairs today to dis
cuss ratification of the debt agree
ment with the United States as the
socialists insisted.
The reason given was IL was I'M
possible for him to make known
the governments attitude until the
reparations problem was dis
posed Of. 49,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24
FORMER KING OF
AFGHANISTAN FLEES

SIMLA, India. May 24.-tP)-Am-
anullah. former King Of Afghanis-
tan. his brother Inayatullah, king
after him. and Amanullah's queen.
Souriya, who arrived yesterday at
Chaman, Baluchistan, were leaving
today for Bombay, en- route to Eu-
rope.
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THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley.
Mostly cloudy and unsettled co.
night anu Saturday. probably With
local showers this afternoon mHAE
tonight. Light variable winds An-
day and tonight becoming rncHr-
ate 10 fresh s0uthnriy SATURDAY
For East Texas. Tliundcrshuwwrs
tonight and Saturday. Light -
fresh southerly winds On the cca4t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24
Amendment by Moses
Would Do Away With
Tariff Commission
by Holm
Helen Manner.



provisions program
John leader abolish
tariff commission actndng
O.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24

In the absence nf any more hMMww
rains In the watershed. there wah
be a slight rise In the river NJ Ia
redo today, a siiEht 20 unoder1ss
rise nc Rio Grande City sometime
tomorrow. and in the valley SUM-
day and Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24
Fort Worth Completes Fifth Day in Air
Oklahoma City
Scene of Daring
DaylightHoldup

OKLAHOMA May 24LF-Robbers held for
oximately $80OO0
messenger left the bank.
messenger In right
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point rxahef
tomorrow. under normal metmnK-
ological conditions.
H1En .--.44-+4~.-#@~14~~ W~NA M MhH
Low ...----.-+..--+.--r lnsHa r. nt
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24

Lawn Mowers

Garden Hose - Sprinklers
Grass Shears -- Trimmers
w. II. Putegnat Company
Brownsville, Texas