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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-26
BIG CASTOR OIL ORDER
STUNS AFRICAN DEALER
Three Strangers in Desert Post
Ask for Five Gallons-but
for Plane.

zINDERNEUF, French West Africa
ND.-An order for i've gallons of castor
oil, given at the only local drug store
by three strangers in this desert post,
shocked the proprietor, q coal black
negro
Z Five gallonsl" he almost shrieked.
why that's enough for a herd of ele-
plants"
The three customers were the avia-
tors Bailly Reginensi and Marcot, four
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-26
Radios Future Studied.

NEW YORK. December IS (P).-Scien-
lists are wondering what the next 1000
years will bring in international rela-
tons with radio or its offsprings as the
medium Of communication. Comment
ing on international exchange of
Christmas radio program, DR.. Alfred
N. Goldsmith, vice president of the
Radio Corporation of America, said 1t
had taken 1929 years for words spoken
at Palestine to be spoken again and
heard by all mankind at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-26
First Dictionary Issued.

DIRE DAOUA, Abyssinia R).-
Abyssinia's first dictionary is on the
market. It is a 1,700-page volume OF
the Amarigna language, translated into
French by Baetman, LaZarist mission
airy. Amarigna Is the one language uni
versally understood in the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-26

and Lady Trent have returned to their
delightful Manor de Peyrolle.
At Christmas time the squash rackets
championships of the Riviera are to be
played of at Monte Carlo for new
challenge cups presented by Sir Walter
and Lady de Frece.
They are expecting Bill Tilden TO
make his long promised appearance this
Winter. Senorita de Alvarez will come
on from st. Moritz as usual and Miss
Betty Nuthall expects to be out early in
january,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-26

notwithstanding seven-day trip linkiug
Ianarartve to Paris. They explained
that they wanted the. oil for their motel.
The negro pharmacist quickly re-
covered his equanimfty," Reginensi said.
He recovered to such an extent that
ne charged US $40 a gallon"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-26
5000 Rail Men Laid of.

SACRAMENTO, Calf, December rs
R.--AbOut 5000 railroad men, working
for the Southern Pacific Co. in Sacra-
mento, were laid of Tuesday for a
period Of 10 days to two weeks. The
company explained the move was be-
cause of lack Of continuous work and
to enable it to remain within its 1929
labor appropriation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-26
WARSHIP GOES BEGGING
AS BILL ACCUMULATES
Vessel Ordered by Greece Held Up
by War Until Cost Becomes
Too High.

HAMBURG CR-Warships are a
drug in the market and a 10,O00-ton
cruiser is going begging here. She is
the Salamis, ordered in 1912 by Greece
from the Vulcan Yards. Completion of
the vessel was interrupted by the World
War Then, in 1924, the Greeks turned
out King George and set up republic.
The maritime court of the League
of Nations decided that the Greeks
were either to accept delivery or else
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-26
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
SAILING TODAY.

OUTGOING STEAMERS.
SAILING TODAY.
American Trader-London.
Caronia-HaVana.
Rochambeau-Havre.
San Lorenzo-San Juan and Santo Domingo
City.
Ebro-Havana. Canal Zone. Callao and VAL
paraiso,
Havana-Havana. Progreso and Vera Cruz
Falcon-San Juan, La Guayra, Puerto Ca
bello and Maracaibo.
EXecutive-Beirut.
EXporter-Constantinopl
Saguache-HelsingforS
West Kedron--Accra
BrOOmUark-St ThOmaS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-26
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IS
December rs

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-26
$50 Tuxedo Suits SIS

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-26
J German Inn $50 Years Old.

BFREIBURG (P).-One Of the oldest
inns in Germany. THE Sign of the
Hear" recently celebrated its 650th an
.niTeFsary. "A court record of 1879
showed the place was a century old at
NAT time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-26
EUROPEAN SOCIETY
STARTS SOUTHERN TREK
Well Known Folk Go to Monte
Carlo and Cannes as Winter
Season Opens.

PARIS (N.A.NA.)-A great many
we'll known folk are already making their
way south. Maj. Gen. Sir Herbert and
Lady Mansfield, Admiral Sir Ernest and
Lady Gaunt and Lazy Eardley-Wil
are at Monte Carlo and Dame Clara
Butt has arrived at her daughters villa
at Roquebrune to spend the Winter for
the benefit Of her health. Dame Clara
goes to most of the concerts at Monte
Carlo and she plays roulette.
Sir John and Lady Lavery have taken
a beautiful villa at Cannes and Lord
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-26
SAILING TOMORROW.

SAILING TOMORROW.
Mauritania = Plymouth, Cherbourg and
Columbus Cherbourg, Southampton and
Communications and Nassau.
santa Cruz-Kingston, Cristobal. Talara
n-America-Rio de Janeiro, Santos, Mon
tevideo and Buenos Aires.
Baec6us- Inasas. Port-au-Prince, Curacao
and Maracaibo.
Higho-Bahia
SAILING SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20.
Doric-Cobh and Liverpool
Sameronla-MoviIle and Glasgow,
observation-disclosures. Southampton and
LapIand-West Indies cruise.
Vlrglnia-Havana, Cristobal and San Fran
siboney-Hayana.
Ponce-San Juan.
Venezuela-Puerto Colombia, Cristobai and
PaStores-Hayana, Cristobal and Fort
silvia-.st. Johns and Newfoundland.
Maya-santiaSO, Kingston and Puerto Bar
Toltec-Puerto cortcz.
Manaaut-Puerto Colombia.
Australic-Accra
Chincha.-Capetown
Maria PalmiFa-Lfsbon.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Anders.santo Domingo.
Clan Skine-Buenos Aires.
Hawaiian-Pacihc Coast.
Polar Land-Santo Domingo.
Thodo FaRelRnd-Santos.
SAILING MONDAY, DECEMBER 80.
Madison-Norfolk.
SAILING TUESDAY. DECEMBER 81.
President Foosevelt-Plymouth, CherbourE
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-26
Will Reopen Dresden Church.

DRESDEN (P).-The Protestant Epis-
copal Church of st. John, the American
church of this city, has been reopened
with Rev. Edward NJ. Bruce as rector.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-28

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The Washington times., 1929-07-16
CUMBERLAND PASTOR DIES

CHARLES TOWN, W. Vap July
1e.-The Rev. Levi ]. Huffman. a
retired minister of the Baptist
Church, died at his home here, aged
90. He was born In Virginia In
Lewis county. which later beacme
part OF West Virginia. Mr.. Huff
man served as president Of the
West Virginia Baptist General AS
ISOLATION during 1909 and 1910, and
was moderator Of the Hopewell AS
ISOLATION from 1891 to 1902. He -
survived by his widow, Mrs. Lrlia
Belsches Huffman.
The Washington times., 1929-07-16
Vienna Road Improving
Finished by Engineer

VIENNA, Va, July l6.-County
Engineer Larkin has completed the
work for the town of Vienna COW
cred by the recent bond issue Of
$4,000. About six miles OF streets
were graveled and graded at cost
Of S23.4bO. About three-fourths Of
the towns main travelled streets are
now in excellent condition. These
are to be surface treated next year.
The work was done under the
o5ginal cost estimate and covered
a greater mileags than was original1
ly planned,
The Washington times., 1929-07-16
Vegetable Specialist
Planning Fairfax Visit

BAIRFAx, Va, July I'll. c.
Beamer. Of Blacksburg. Va, state
vegetable garden specialist, win be
in Fairfax Thursday to assist Miss
Mary Llppard. home demonstration
agent. IN scoring the gardens Of the
zsH Garden Clubs.
On Friday afternoon Miss LIP
pard WIN organize q home demon
stration club among the women Of
the Navy community, and Beamer
viii talk to tho members on posi-.
piIities Of fall gardens.
The Washington times., 1929-07-16
Charles Town Dealer
Makes Trim IN Plane

CHARLES TOWN. w. Va. July
1s.--J. D. Yowell. proprietor Of the
Jefferson Motor Company. recently
accompanied Lieutenant Thompson,
OF the Army Air Service. on .
flight to Hoover field, washington.
The time required to fly from the
top Of the Blue Ridge Mountains
to the landing field. on the Virginia
side Of the Potomac. opposite wash.
ington. estimated 50 miles, was 80
minutes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
COTTON Quiet;
LITTLE TRADE
Dealers Stay Out Of
Market Pending
Weevil Report

NEW ORLEANS. jan. 15.-P-
Discrimination 10 operate on the part
Of traders due to the impending gov
boil weevil report due this
afternoon was responsible for a quiet
opening in the cotton market today.
AS Liverpool WIS slightly higher first
trades here showed gains on 2 points
but the failure Of the New York mar
ket " advance caused local prices
to ease off after the start
March sold down 70 1870 and Nay
10 1874. or 1 10 5 points down from
the opening. Offerings appeared to
be absorbed az the setback and prices
recovered to levels 3 points above the
lows but in the abselce Of good sup
port the market towards the end Of
the first hour again worked towards
the lows.
Prices were supported for 4 time
during the morning By the large
spot sales Il Liverpool but the de-
mend was not aggressive and enough
profit-taking developed later to
carry March off to 1857 and May
1870, or III to IL points down from
the highs and 6 points under yester-
days close.
Near noon prices rallied 5 points
on a little covering and trade buying.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
PLAN SPECIAL ACT
TO DISTRICT

SAN BENIT0, Jan. i5.-Attornsys
for the Willacy County Control &
Improvement District No. i. which
Monday voted S~7.500,000 in bonds 70
finance irrigation works for the dis
trict. have started the task Of draft
inc a bill that will make il possible
for the district and those already in
existence in the Valley to reach Al
agreement on the question Of water
rights.
The bill is being drafted by Judge
Dumas Of Austin, attorney for the
district.
Legislative valuation or the dis
trict was contemplated by the Off
GERS or the district previous TO the
disagreement over water rights guar
antees. and II Is now the plan to in
corporate in the bill Of valuation.
clauses which will provide for the
Willaey district to take water from
the river subject. TO all the rights
Of the present irrigation districts.
In view Of this new turn in the
water fight matter. the hearing be-
fore the state board Of water engi-
neers at Austin on the Nillacy dis
trict's application for water has been
continued until January rs. A tele-
gram asking for continuance was
sent from here Monday afternoon by
Frank Robertson. and a reply re-
ceived later in the day.
AS soon as the bill IS drafted It
will be submitted 70 the legal conn
mittee OF the Valley irrigation dis
triets. II they find that Il salts
fies the points on which differences
in the past have been based. that IS,
n Il furnishes a legal guarantee VI
the present districts that the Willscy
district will have a right to nothing
but surplus waters Of the Rio
Grande. the objection Of the pres
ent districts 10 Willacy's application
"a expected 10 be withdrawn.
II the bill as submitted is not
satisfactory. the districts now In
force will continue TO oppose the
willacy county application. and Il Il
Is granted. they are expected to take
the matter into court to establish
prior rights 70 waters Of the river.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
WENT HUNTINC

Continued from Page One.)
Brownsville poles had sent out an
emergency call asking them to aid
in the hunt.
A theory that the boys had pos
sibly been kidnapped was given little
credence BY police but every ros-
sible clue which might lead to their
discovery was being followed to its
source.
Mrs. Edm1ndson declared that her
son had never left home before
without first securing permission
and that she was az a loss 70 ac-
count for his action Monday.
Boys On Hunt
IDEAL she said. $50 ! know Of no
reason that would prompt him to run
away
II is believed that the two boys
decided 70 90 on a duck or rabbit
hunt around the resacas near Los
Ebanos and that they became lost in
the heavy brush and are unable 20
find their way out.
Mrs. William Powers. mother OF
the younger Of the two boys, de-
clared Tuesday noon that both had
been promised whippinEs IL they
failed in their classes mt school and
tina both OF them were notified that
they had failed, Monday.
81 guess they just decided to run
away and everything seems 10 point
to that she said. "The little Ed
mundson boy went home and got his
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
ids Studying
Jurisdiction In
Hidalg0 Contest

AUSTIN. Jan. f4.-R-Arguments
continued today in the Hidalgo
~ election dispute in Travis county
district court. with indications that
at least another day would Be re-
quirsd before District Judge ]. d.
Moore determines whether he as
jurisdiction.
Two days have been consumed in
arguments by attorneys for Gordon
Griffin, candidate for the district
judgship, seeking inclusion in the
count Of the Weslsco box which they
alleged would elect their client and
those for J.. f. Leslie ~stuhhornly re-
sisting efforts Of the plaintiff to
restrain the secretary of state from
canvsssing returns until the Wezlaco
box is received.
The dispute involves approximately
1860 votes polled in the Weslsco
box which were ailegedly thrown
out by the Hidalgo county commits
sloners' court because the flap Of
the envelope was purportsd to have
not been sealed.
George Clough, Houston attorney.
argued for more than two hours in
behalf Ct the plaintiff. asserting
that returns were made out in ac-
cordance with the law, that they
were properly signed and sealed BY
election officials at the Weslaco
box, and that they were legally
transmitted 10 the county clerk. He
recitsd lengthy opinions which he
declared were that the commission
ers court did not have the right 10
dlsfranchise voters because OF
minor technicallties and msintaineI
that the Travis county district court
should interfere as a court Of equity.
The commissions or Hidslgo
couny acted in gross abuse of dis
erection in defying the law Clough
stated. The only excuse they have
for attempting 20 disfranchise these
voters after nine d1ys of investiga-
tion was that an envelope flap was
not properly sesled. Higher courts
have always held that the fran
chise rights Of citizens should be
preserved"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
STOCKS open
IS IRREGULAR
General Tendency Is
Upward; Radio 3
Points Higher

NEW YORK, Jan. l5.-iP1-Fur-
Their irregularity developed ut the
opening Of todsy's stock market, but
the main price tendency appeared to
be upward. Radio opened 3 points
higher and initial gains Of a point or
two were recorded b. New York Gen.
trail, American Radiator and Mathie-
son Alksli. Wright AeronautieaI,
which recorded a spirited advance
yesterday on rumors that new stock
would be offered to shareholders az
$50 a share, fell back 2 1-2 points On
realizing.
Early trading was largely Of a
professional character, with the out
side public shwoing a disposition 70
stand on the sidelines pending clari-
fication OF the credit situation Pocls
res1med activities in a few special
ties which have been mentioned N
current stock split-up rumors.
Industrial Rayon in vhieh william
G. Durant Il reported TO have a large
interest, quickly jumped Z IL points.
Borden's, which is expected 10 split
up its stock this spring, ran up 5
points to a new high at ISL liz. The
rise in American Radiator, which ran
up 5 l-2 points OF a new top at EOS
l-2. was attributed to buying by in
vestment trust interests.
Warner Bros. Pictures. Bush Ter
minal. international Combustion and
Nanadium Steel showed early gains
OF 2 points or more.
Allied Chemical broke s points and
international Telephone and Ameri-
can Metals each yielded about ?
points on p~rofit-taking.
Foreign exchanges opened steady.
with sterling cables unchanged at
S4.S5 1872.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
PACT IS NEAR

CONTINUED from Page One.)
their chairman, Mrs. Carrie Chsp-
man Gait. presented 10 various SEN
ators copies of more than ten thou
sand approving resolutions adopted
throughout the states. On the SEN
ate floor the discussion reyolved
about the Reed resolution TO have
the foreign relations committee sub
nit n report embodying the views ex-
pressed by Chairman Borah that the
treaty did not infringe upon the
Monroe Doctrine nor upon Americas
right of self defense.
Secretary Kellogg has opposed the
plan sponsored by Reed Of Mis-
souri,.
Dehate has developed that all par
ties in the treaty fight are united
in support Of ratification of the
pact. but a group led by Senators
Reed and Moses. republican, New
H1kmpshire. and Bingham. republican,
Connecticut, is seeking a report by
the foreign relations committee ex-
planning the treaty's effect.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
Seek SUPPORT
OF z NATIONS
ARP0RTHERE
Cooperation of Mex
lean and American
Officials Asked BY
Brownsville

Designation of an international
airport at Brownsville is being
sought By the Brownsville Chamber
Of Commerce, which today wired
Congressman John n. Garner TO en-
list his support in securing the
necessary action by customs and I'M
migration departments.
Cooperation Of the Mexican gov
eminent and the Mstamoros Cham
Der Of Commerce is also beng
sought. a special committee froal
the Brownsville Chamber OF Com
merce will be hosts 70 Mst-moros
1 military. customs, immigration. clvic
: and chamber Of commerce officials
| at an inspection Of the airport
TUESDAY afternoon az 4 o'clock.
The following telegram was dis
PATCHED 70 Congressman Garner
Tuesday morning:
' "Eids have been requested By the
rostoftice department for carrying
Of air mail from Brownsville to Mex
leo City. Our airport. now being
completed, Is one Of the finest IN
Texas and will b. given Triple-A
rsting. We are DESTROYS Of having
same designated as an international
airport with necessary immigration
n customs officials en- field. We
Will appreciate your cooperation IN
the farthersnce Of these plans and
await your advice"
In the event favorable action is
taken BY the departments, Browns
Vile will be the fourth international
airport in the United States. the 9th
ers being at Miami. New York and
Buffalo. Designation as an interna-
tional airport would, under the re-
rsar rulings Of the departments, per-
IN planes 70 clear for foreign ports
and TO declare manifests upon land
ing.
At a meeting Of the chamber Of
commerce Monday afternoon a COM
mittec consisting of Alfred Puteg-
nat, Jose Celays, Jr., Frank Lopez,
Jesse bennett, John Stsrck, Ben
Proctor, A. G. Hipp, Harry Sexton
and B. r. Hinkley was appointed TO
confer with Matamoros officials and
chamber OF relative to
establishment of Mexican immigra-
tion and customs offices at the air
port. This arrangement would per-
nit planes to clear before crossing
the Rio Grande, and would provide
for inspection Of all incoming
planes. Matamoros officials will be
requested to cooperate in occurring
the sssentsof the Mexican govern
ment to this arrangement.
Announcement has been made by
the Mexican Aviation Co., Of which
George Rihl Is president. that reg
ular passenger and express sched-
ules would be established almost
simultaneously with establishment
or the air mail into Mexico. II the
American and Mexican governments
can reach accord on establishment
Of an international port at this place.
IL will greatly facilitate the mail and
all other classes Of air traffic, Rihl
said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
TELLS
(continued from P.r. on..)

(Continued from Page Ore.)
Of the last election. with q view to
putting il on q better basis.
The Interpretation pus on the
Box letter, however. was to the gen
ersl effect that the TexsL demanded
the termination Of the Smith-Raskoh
control Of the democracy, as the only
means Of saving it from hopeless
ruin.
This was a hesvier charge than
Representative Box had intended to
ram into his shooting iron.
II Was rendered still heavier, due
70 the fact that the Lone Star crr-
gresham is the new democratic whip
Of the house OF representatives. a
highly responsible post.
The sequel was. when the repre-
sentative pulled the trigger, that his
guns racoil nearly kicked him over.
! found him still breathless. in his
office on Capitol Hill. when | drop
ped in to ask him what his idea was
in peTpsring Gov. Roosevelt so enc
g~eticslly.
II supported Gov. Smith loyalty"
Ne reminded ne. not In the con
vention. indeed, but during the cam
paign. Id support him again in the
same circumstances.
MY letters intention was 10 point
70 the urgency OF an agreement b.
the democrats on their essential
policies. and this can orly be accom-
plished BIZ talking them over freely
and csndidly-not a. II they had
something to hide.
my aim Is u make the democrats
portion 50 clear, az 2 party Of
progress. that no progressive voter
can be IN any doubt that progress "a
what he Is voting for wren ne casts
a democratic ballot. Outspokenness
is the only method b. which W can
do IT,"
Alfred z. Smith. defeated demo-
cratic candidate for president, is to
speak over a network Of radio sta
tions Wednesday evening and is ex-
pectei 10 reply 70 Congressman Box
BY declaring himself the actual head
Of the party and by defying oppon-
ents Of himself and John J. Raskob,
financial chairman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
SEEK TWO

CONTINUED from rsss ons.l
twice and each of his two brothers
once.
No warrant has been issued in con-
nection with the shooting Of YTnaga
Saldsna. whose car bumped into the
truck in which the wounded men
we're being taken 90 the Mercedes
hospital. This shooting is under
stood 20 have been unintentionsl. and
no formal complaint has been filed.
The brushlands in the vicinity 81
the Rio Grsnde have been thorouT-
" combed by officers and no trsco
Of the Ssuceds brothers found.
The three wounded men were re-
ported BY Mercedes physicians a. out
Of danger. They were shot with "A
high power revolver. ard the wounds.
though serious. are not considered
particularly dangerous.