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were feeling the intoxication
of spring, the surge of new
life all around him, papa be-
gan to get well. His dead
flesh took on a healthier
color, he learned to move his
knOtted hands. Even his
thick tongue became con-
trolable. He looked younger,
and happier than he had in
years, "Pretty nice for an
old fellow" he grinned,
sitting out in the yard in
a wheel chair, with nothing
to do but read, and the old
check coming in just the
same" He pinched Louise's
cheek, and smiled again. He
had ceased to worry about
her not marrying. After all,
it was nice to have the girls
home.
And then the blow came.
They were sitting around
the fireplace after dinner.
He was in the wheel chair
he had learned to move so
easily. Kitty dozed over her
embroidery. His mother was
mending stockings. Nancy
Just a shadow of the gold
and rose Nancy of last
spring, sat listlessly, lovely
hands in her lap, doing moth
ing. Louise's chair was close
to his, he was explaining
the heavyweight champion
ship fight he saw at selby
when Jack Dempsey
Jack Dempsey "
"Just a minute, papa, |
think that's for me, I'm
expecting a phone call!
Louise interrupted, and went
out into the hall.
He waited, impatient, for
her to return.
At last she came back, and
he went on. "Well sir, no
body knew for sure whether
the fight was going to come
off or not, but / figured I'd
be there just in case. And
so I was one of the COM
paratively few who saw one
of the greatest champion
ship bouts in history. Well
sir, when Jack sat down at
the end of the second round
=" ." He talked on and
on. watching LOUIS flushed,
excited face, adding a few
bloodthirsty details to make
the story better. Then he
waited for her comment.
For a long moment she did
not answer. Then, address
ing no one in particular, her
eyes on the tips Of her shiny
brown pumps she said:
"I'm going to be married
Thursday. -
ITO Be Continued)
The Washington times., 1929-08-09
A Tense Story of Love and
A Girls Ambition

OLIVER r. LACHMAN, president of the Parkhurst-
\ National Bank, gone and all Peter Holenbeck's
~ hopes had gone with him. He would never be any.
thing but clerk A failure Lachman would do
anything for him Maybe he d find =
but no. no would dismiss faithful employee just he-
nansa eaa his danphter = .
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dried. She said in quite
her ordinary voice, make.
up your mind, I'm waiting !
Are you going to get rid OF
her, or aren't youi"
She thought she had won,
for Peter Hollenbeck, seem
ing to grow smaller and
smaller, slumped in his chair
until his head fell forward
on his chest,
"I'm waiting for my an
swer
It was not like Peter to
torture her this way! She
made a little impatient move
ment toward him, and saw
his face, livid and distorted.
"Peter! You re sick !"
But only his broken,
stentorian breathing an
swered her. Peter Hollen-
beck had had a stroke.
"I'll see you in the morn
ing, Hollenbeck," Mr. Lach-
man had said. And now it
was morning, and Hollerl-
beck was late.
Mr.. Lachman consulted
his large gold watch. Com
pared it with the bank clock,
Good! This would make it
easier. He had made up his
mind to get rid of the old
fool. He should have been
fired long ago. 1t wasn't
fair to the stockholders to
keep him on the payroll.
And after the unpleasant
ness of last evening y.
He began to compose the
little speech he would make,
friendly, but firm You
must realize as well as |,
Hollenheck, that the welfare
of the bank must come first.
Much as it grieves me to
have to sever our relations,
our, er " " happy relations
of so many years, neverthe-
less you must agree with me
that a younger man ."
The speech he was re-
hearsing was never finished,
Mr.. Stafford, the cashier,
brought him the news. Mr..
Hollenbeck was sick. A
stroke, the doctor said.
Hum I" 4" /" Oliver Lach-
man was stumped. You
cant fire a man while he s
sick. "Hum," Mr.. Lachman
cleared his throat again.
"That S sad news!"
The bank m p 10 yes
clubbed together and sent a
basket of gpring flowers.
Mr.. Lachman, annoyed, sent
a larger basket. What else
could he doG
Grandma Hollenbeck
climbed stairs, made soup,
nursed the invalid. The girls,
crushed and silent at first
began to think once more of
their own affairs. Nancy
resumed her mysterious trips
down town, prinking for
hours before she left, re-
turning tired, defiant, more
impatient than ever with
mama's questioning, her
warnings and advice.
81 don't care what the
circumstances are, Nancy. A
young man should ALWAYS
call for a young lady at her
home. I don't know what's
the matter with young men
these days. When I was
girl"
"Mama, STOP I don't
care what you did when you
were a girl. I'm going to
get, all the fun out of my
life. l don't get much"
Mama always cried when
Nancy spoke so bitterly. /
did my best, she thought
disconsolstely, it isn't my
fault that Peter never got
ahead. No girls were ever
better brought up than mine
ooh, dear, why won t
they listen to me?
They wouldn't listen. No
body would listen. Not even
papa. He would close his
eyes and pretend to be
asleep = = maybe he was,
she couldn't be sure. But
when his mother or the girls
wanted to see him he was
always awake!
March gave way to April,
April with its gift of sum-
The Washington times., 1929-08-09
Soclazy Damned.
before she opened her m0utl
Do You Know Why? snosss, M5s'ss,. 1sed,as sss.s

social toe
hau efa amanWr TIE lady should remain seated
And probably tthevs
ladder
make and receive nrodueena
Why yourself HoW DO YOU DO" by Helen Hathaway the
September No girl afford miss it.
The Washington times., 1929-08-09
A NelD Kind of Glass

FLEXIBLE glass; produced IN Venna a. transparent the
best glass may be cOlored any desired shade and breaks much
less readily than glass be turned in lathe saved With
saw filed, punched and scraped.
The Washington times., 1929-08-09
EIectric Treatment NE Crop

Grain which receives electrical in the early stages of
growth found yield crop 10 to 20 cent heavier
than the one grown by ordinary method according statistics
The Washington times., 1929-08-09
The Magazine that Capt.
Yates Young Women

SofUet yOnr problems. CnltfO0te5 yOur charm.
Brings yoH romance.
This is the magazine women everywhere
are talking about-Smart Set-written es-
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fiction by the most entertaining authors
that money can buy, it is packed with
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the styles two months in advance. Psychol-
ogists tell you how to make the most of
your personality. Read one issue of this
magazine and we'll wager that you won't
be willing to miss another.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-10
whole VALLEY
Will. OBSERVE
ARMISTICE DAY
Business Houses VIII
Be Closed In Obser-
vance of World War
Peace Signing.

Celebrations throughout the VAL
ley will mark the observance Of
Armistice day Monday. Business
houses viii be closed, and special
programs OF some sort will be pre-
sented In almost every town. The
Hidalgo county fair Is scheduled
to open in Mission Monday for
three days of entertainment, with
a special program under the au-
spices OF the American Legion posts
of the county during the morning,
at which Walton ID. Hood, past
state commander Of the Legion viii
be principal speaker.
In Brownsville, the American Le-
gion post and Fort Brown have
united in making up a program
suitable 70 the anniversary OF peace.
A big parade, arranged by the Le-
gionnaires will form at the Legion
hall on Levee street at 8:45 a. m.
"A. B. Cole. mayor, the city commits
sion, and the two Civil War veter-
ans surviving I'm the city. will head
the parade. Next in the van will
be placed Representatives of the
Spanish American war veterans q
squad or eight legionnaires In CT
william costume will represent the
year 1915: next, a squad OF eight
soldiers IN uniform calling 20 mind
the entrance OF America into the
war in 1917: 1918 will be depicted
with anpther squad in overseas
equipment, followed by a tank" and
N German gun. The bugle and
drum corps, ex-service men. Boy
Scouts, school representatives and
others will make up the remainder
of the parade. Marching from the
Legion hall at 8 a. m. the caval-
cade will proceed out Levee TO
Fifth, over to Elizabeth, and back
to Fort Brown.
Fort Field Day
Fort Brown troops will assemble
for reveille, and form dismounted
on the parade ground. Col. Daniel
Van VoOrhis viii make O. brief talk,
followed by a parade of the troops
(COntinued ON page 10)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-10
PANTACES IS
SHOCKED BY
PRISON TERM
One to Fifty Years Is
Sentence Imposed by
Judge, After Refus-
ing All Pleas.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9-tP)-Le-
gal barriers intended to protect Al
exander Pantages from punishment
for a criminal assault on EunicC
PrIngle, 17-year-old dancer, were
struck down today In superior court
and the 54-year-old theatrical mag.
nate was sentenced to San Quentin
penitentiary for q term OF one K
fifty years.
Pantages appeared shocked at the
judgment. His face whitened, hi:
hands clutched his chair, his lip:
twitched. But he did not speak
1t was Just three months today
since the girl ran from Pantages
offices in his theatre building here
screaming Hes ruined me-ruinec
mel"
Judge Charles Fricke listened more
than an hour to efforts of defense
attorneys to delay the sentence. He
rejected a motion for new trial
He dismissed motion for proba-
ton Then he pronounced SEN
tence, taking no regard Of the rec
ommendatiOn or cIemency made by
the jury as 1t convicted the yaude-
vile king.
The defense gave oral notice ol
appeal-the last impediment avail
able In this court TO aid Pantages
fight for freedom. Today's appear
ance ended for a time the court
room scenes OF the Pantages family
Mrs. Pantages yesterday was grant
ed probation for ten years from the
conviction OF manslaughter for the
death of Juro Rokumoto. Japanese
gardener, in an automobile collision
last June. Mrs. Pantages paid s78.-
500 to Rokumoto's family and sew
eral friends riding in the gardeners
car.
Mrs. Pantages Is i'll. and before
her husband left the courtroom to-
day he was granted a final request
that he be permitted to see her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-10
GOrdOnNarnedtO
Succeed Veteran
POliceLieutenant
No Reason Given For Action In Note Handel
Chief Linton BY City Secretary; Cole
Attacks Legality of Procedure

John I. Armstrong lieutenant Of police here for the
past IL years. discharged Saturday evening by
note from City Manager A. <. Munday the orders of
Burt E. Hinkley Sr commissioner Of parks and police
No reason for the action given in the note III
ed that the services of Armstrong and f. Lerma police
man, would not be required after Saturday.
Henry Gordon lieutenant OF police before the World
War, was named Armstrong; successor. Gordon has
been in charge of the city abator for the past several
years..
Upon being approached on the subject Commissioner
Hinkley stated: II not giving out anything
Armstrong said he at loss to account for his
missa except the grounds of politics" The former
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-10
VICTIM shot
TODEATH BY
FLORIDA MOB
Black Charged With
Assaulting Girl Is
Taken From Jail and
Strung Up.

QUINCY. Fla. Nov. 9-tF)-Wil
Larkins, negro indicted here today
on q charge Of assauIting a l2-year-
old white girl. was lynched tonight.
The negro was hanged with a
strand of wire and shot to death
by q mob which took him from a
. Jail somewhere In this vicinity to-
night. Sheriff @. s. Gregory who
was in Jacksonville. had placed the
negro in a jail in the afternoon but
It was not learned here what jail.
Larkins was lodged in jail at Talla-
hassee last night for safe keeping,
but IL was understood he was spirit
ed away from there today when a
mob was said TO have formed and
started to the capital for him
The negro's body was found hang
ing beside a railroad grade crossing
late tonight on the Midway road
near here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-10
SEEK WITNESS
CONFESSION
3 Testify Hearing Man Say
He Threw Bomb, Not
Mooney

BELLAIRE, Ohio. Nov. 9-tF)-
With three persons corroborating
the alleged six-year-old death bed
confession OF Lewis Smith that he
was responsible for the San Fran
cisco preparedness day bomb out
rage Of 1916. when ten persons met
death, interest tonight centered in
the whereabouts Of Frank o. Stew
ems, an inmate of the National
military home at Dayton. Ohio,
and one of those who claim to
have heard the death bed state
ment.
Stevens left Bellaire today ac-
companied by a man who identi-
fled himself as a Cincinnati news
paper reporter" They were said to
be en- route to that city by auto
mobile. but efforts to trace them
failed.
Dramatic Scene
"A dramatic scene occurred dur
ing the day in a cabin in the hills
of Belmont county when Stevens
faced Mrs. Dora Monroe Wegee,
(correct), sister Of Smith, who first
announced that her brother had
confessed to the bomb killings for
which Thomas Mooney is serving
a life term in California. AS Stew
ems entered the door Mrs Wegee de-
nounced him, shouting Il have
violated my dead brothers con-
fidence." She claimed that she had
been led to believe Stevens was
dead. and that she would not have
announced the confession had she
konwn he was alive. The woman
tainted, and when she was revived.
she forcibly elected the newspaper
men from her cabin.
Stevens. Mrs. Wegee and the
latters son, Otto, al todd the
same story, about the death bed
confession-that Smith told them
he, and not Mooney, planted the
bomb which resulted in half score
deaths and two scored manned.
At first 1t was believed that
federal authorities would inves-
tigate the alleged confession, but
attorney general Mitchell ct Wash
ington announced that the gov
ernment had no right to deal with
the Mooney case.
Tells Confession
Smith died in Cleveland six
years ago. after he was injured
while working on an automobile.
Mrs. Wegee said her brother told
her at that time that 1T was not
Mooney who threw the bomb into
the crowd, 1t was me, and Mooney
was not even present"
He told me how he stood on
a road above that monstrous
crowd and hurled the bomb. I
had not revealed this statement
before because Of a promise made
my brother"
Members OF the Smith family
revealed that he was q soldier on
fortune" and that after serving
in the Spanish-American war. he
served time as an army deserter.
Later he joined the German army.
When he returned 10 America he
drifted from place to place, and
his family did not know OF hts
movements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-10
Negro Held for ATTACK Lwched
DRUNK CHEWS UP
* X *
ROSY CHEEKS OF
y y y
DALLAS OFFICER

DALLAS, Tex, Nov. 9-(Pp-
Policeman Ed winterbauer, whose
bulk is about twice that of his
fellow members. also has rosy.
red cheeks, like an apple, per-
haps; but no one ever told him
they looked good enough to eat.
Consequently he was somewhat
surprised this afternoon when a
garrulous but otherwise seeming
" harmless drunk whom he was
escorEing to the station. leaped on
him and fastened his teeth in the
officers cheek. The canabalistic
inebriate was left at the jail 70
sleep 1t off. while Winterbauer
proceeded to the emergency hos
pital for first aid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-10
Heavy Rains Hit
South Texas Area

HOUSTON, Tex, Nov. 9-tFl--
Rain pounded a wide segment OF
southeast Texas today, marooning
two passenger trains at Waller
for a time, thoroughly drenching
Hampstead, Waller. and ether towns
in that section and haltiDg mo-
tor traffic out OF Houston TO
Austin, San Antonio, Dallas. Vic
toria and Shreveport.
Hampstead reported cloud
burst and Waller a total precipi-
tation OF IA inches. Hockey, near
BY, received nine inches. Greek
bottoms, 1t was said, were mum
dated but there was no known
damage OF major consequence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-10
Strikers Ousted By
Church; Charges FIy

MARION, nv. C.. Nov. g.-CFj-
Charges and counter charges flew
thick and fast today between ~
Textile Union members dismissed
from the East Marion Missionary
Baptist church and church officers
who brought about their dismissal.
Officers or the local chapter Of
the United Textile Workers OF AM
erica, On textile union affiliated with
the American Federation, charged
the letters OF dismissal were given
the union members solely because
they Joined the union. "A. r.. Black,
clerk or the church, replied that
union membership had nothing to
do with the diEmissals and that
there were charges enough against
those given the letters for more se-
we're disciplinary measures.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-10
N. Y. BANKER
ENDS own LIFE
Both Financial Losses and
and iii Health Given
As Reasons for Act

NEW YORK. Nov. 9-EF-wYth
a bullet through his head. James j.
Riordan. president OF the County
Trust company and close friend
OF former governor Alfred ~. Smith,
was found dead yesterday III his
home here where he lived with his
sister Police said it was suicide.
News OF the death was withheld
until today 10 avoid a possible run
on the bank and 70 permit "A check
OF its books.
The reason for the act, police
headquarters said, was heavy losses
In the stock market. Other friends
and the board OK directors or the
bank ascribed the act To iii health.
The bank Is in wholly sound
condition" the board or directors
said IN q statement at conclusion cf
meeting today which Joseph Bro
derrick, state superintendent w
banks, attended. BrOderiCK was
quoted as having said that he had
found the company in wholly H.
quid and satisfactory condition"
BrOderick would issue mo state
ment personally. but Said the d.
rectors' statement had his approval.
He said his examiners were going
over the banks books and Inc prob
ably would issue ON statement later.
First intimation Of the suicide, Dr.
Charles "A. Norris, city medical ex-
aminer. said, came yesterday after
noon when an official OF the bank
discovered the cashiers pistol was
missing.
Former Governor Smith was noti-
fled and went Immediately To the
bank and then informed Mrs. Mar
garet Murray, Riordan's sister. The
discovery or Riordan's body. slump
ed IN an easy chair IN front of N
desk III q room ne used both wy a
private office and a bedroom, fol-
lowed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-10
9OOCARLOADS
FRUIT SHIPPED
Marsh Seedless Now Nov.
ing; San Benito Still
Leads, Mercedes Next

Citrus fruit shipments out OF the
Lower Rio Grande Valley we're more
than 800 carloads Saturday. in spite
Of a slump in the movement over
the Valley, attributed to the poor
market, and the Valley campaign to
bold fruit for a better price.
Marsh SeedlesS grapefruit has be-
gun to ripen properly, with several
days of sunshine during the week
and Is beginning TO be moved out
in large quantities. Rains earlier
in the season had held up the
movement. which was considered
an advantage In permitting market
ing Of the Duncan without COM
petition from the seedless fruit.
The Southern Pacific showed q
total Of IA cars moved this season
1874 cars being fruit. and 10 vege-
tables. The s. p. moved nine
cars Saturday.
The Missouri Pacific has shipped
668 cars OF fruit, and 81 of vegeta-
bles, including Is cars Saturday
morning.
SAT- DSIi4tO clAA4 ~ AcnlAhA% IA SUP y
ments, with a total OF i32 cars Of
fruit and four Of vegetables. Mer-
cedes is second with 80 cars OF
fruit and is of vegetables. Others
are Brownsville. 10: Harlingen. 64.
Rio Hondo, /: Stuart Place. AZ: la
Feria. 65: weslaco. 6 vegetables;
Donna. 81 fruit and 5 vegetables;
Val Verde. 80; Alamo. 40: San Juan,
10: EcAllen. %: Sharyland. 45;
Mission. SO: Edinburg. %; Lantana,
/: Snavely, Il: Edcouch. 5 vege-
tables: La Blanca, vegetables;
McAllen. q fruit.
The marsh fruit IS smaller than
usual this year. according 70 re-
ports from shippers. and growers are
urged TO let II stay on the trees as
long as possible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-10
Political Meeting
Slated For Monday

Proponents OF the Citizens tick
et," headed by John Starck FOR
mayor, were planning q meeting
Monday evening at HinkIey's hall.
The first session OF the body was
held last week nc the fire station
at which time EImore Grider was
elected temporary chairman or the
body.
ORGANIZATION work was expected
to take I'D almost all OK the time
nc the meeting Monday evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-10

WICHITA FALLS. Tex. Nov. g.
tP)-Although revealing that a re-
quest for an opinion on the constl-
tutionality OF the four cent gaso-
line tax IL not on file In his depart
ment. Attorney General R. Il. Bob
bitt said during "a brief visit here
today that he believed a court test
would be the most satisfactory way
to settle the question.
Wayne Somerville, Wichita county
attorney. announced plans TO file
the petition for a restraining or
der. According to Paul Barnett.
county auditor, the tax costs the
county about $500 each month.
SomerviIle said he believed " un-
constitutional for the state 20 tax
one or its political subdivisions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-10
Vandy Crushes Tech
In Fourth Victory

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Nov. 9-tP1-
Vanderbilt won its fourth straight
southern conference victory today
by crushing Georgia Tech, % 10 Y.
Tcuchdowns by scheckfer, Askew
and Leonard. with Abernathy kick
ing the extra points and a safety
accounted for The Commodores
points. Vanderbilt kept the play In
enemy territory most OF the time
until the final period. when Thonr-
aSon fought through for Techs only
touchdown
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-10

lieutenant or police asserted that
Commissioner John Starck, a can
didate for mayor, had approached
him several times recently and SOL
icited his support in the coming
election. Finally Etarrk told him
that he would have to come over
by 2 p. IN. Saturday, or be put out
of office" Armstrong declared.
The note was handed to Chief OF
Police w. ID. Linton Saturday after
noon by City Manager Mun6ay.
Cole Doubts Legality
Mayor "A. B. Cole asserted that
there had been no commission meet
ing on the subject and that he
doubted the legality or the move
and Hinkley's authority 70 dismiss
Armstrong. "I am certain that II
was illegal to fire him in the mid
die OF the month, as he Is on a
monthly salary" Mayor Cole de-
clared.
City Commissioner "A. S. Hipp al
SO questioned the legality OF the
move. I'm view OF the excellent
work Armstrong has done as q
peace officer for the past II years,
I think this action Is a disgrace 70
the city OF Brownsville" the COM
missioner declared.
Lerma IS a brother-in-la OF
Armstrong.
Armstrong Statement
The former lieutenant OF police
said Starck told him that pressure
was being brought 10 bear" on him
tStarck) 10 have Armstrong re-
moved from office IL he did not
support the Citizens " ticket i'm the
coming election.
Il have evidence that you are
campaigning for the Good Govern
ment' ticket" Armstrong quoted
Commissioner Starck as telling him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-10
z Hurt In Mexico
Political Riotine

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 9-(P)-With
only a week to go TO the national
elections, El Universal tonight re-
ported that partisans Of Jose Vas
comedies and Pascual Ortiz Rubi0,
the rival presidential candidates, had
clashed today at Cordoba in the
state Of Vera Cruz. a meeting IN
the interest Of VasconceloS, anti-re-
electionist party candidate, was
broken up In the central plaza and
two Of IFS supporters were wounded
in the exchange OF shots.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-10
Airmail Pilot Escapes
When Plane Crashes

BELLEFONTE. Pa. Nov. 9-tPl--
Suffering only from fractured arm
and bruises. according TO air field
attaches here, Jack Webster. air
mail pilot was discovered on Rattle
snake mound tonight not far from
where his ship crashed.
Officials at the air mail nod
were not advised who located the
aviator. but IL was said he had
been removed 10 a hospital at Phil
lipsburg, Pa, for treatment.