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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-03-28

Notice to all the members Of the
Eastern Star, Reservations for an
niverssry dinner will close April
18th. Tickets can be obtained from
Tim Clarke, Vashon State Bank.
F. a. Weiss Store. Matt Morris
sey. and Zene Whitiemore
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-03-28

f m our
doors we see
the mountain
lever watch
full.
JACKIE FRANCIS is
LAID TO REST TODAY

The residents Of the Island were
shocked on Sunday to near the
sad news that little Jackie Francis
had fallen from the Shawnee dock,
and had drowned before help
could reach him.
While fishing with his elder
brother, to pass the time until
their father arrived on the beat
from Tacoma, with some kites that
lie had promised them, Jackie, un-
seen by the older child fell into
the water. When his brother, Ed
ward, realized the situation he
was SO terrified that instead of
calling help close at hand he ran
TO the home, some distance away,
to tell his mother, who was i'll in
bed.
Volunteers spent hours dragging
for the body, but it was not re-
covered until Tuesday noon.
John David Francis was born
in Seattle June 20, 1929. Three
years ago the family came to the
Island, to the present home, one
nile west of Burton.
Jackie, as he was known by his
family and friends, possessed many
fine traits, usually mdeveloped in
so young child and was gen
eral fayorite with his schoolmates
OF the Burton grammar school and
wide circle of friends. He has
left a vacancy that only Time can
fill.
Surviving him are his brothers
and sister, William, u; Marylin,
III; Edward, 81 and his father and
Imother, William and jess Francis
To these bereaved ones is extend
ed the love and sympathy of the
entire community.
Funeral services were held this
Thursday afternoon at o'clock,
Rev. Fretr officiating. Burial was
in Nashon cemetery.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-03-28

Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-25

period OF years, ana involving ex-
penditures estimated aariously at
from SIS 900 to $3.50. 900 IS to be dis
cussed at this meeting. 1t Is under
stood, and the city commission at
its meeting Wednesday night may
proceed to take steps to inaugurate
part Of this building program.
Among the projects to be consid-
cred Is the $35.000 proposed home
states building at the Valley fair
grounds. AT meeting here Mon
taay night q resolution was passed
suggesting that the city finance this
project, and the city officials pre-
sent indicated approval of this sug =
gestion.
Other projects include a sewage
disposal plant four or five times the
size Of the present structurey a golf
course, swimming pool, further
park improvements, ZOO improve
ments, and other improvements and
Developments in general.
Practically every organization 10
the city has endorsed the resolution
calling on the city of Harlingen to
put in municipal golf course, and
action on this Is expected in the
near future.
The joint chamber OF commerce
and city commission luncheon was
arranged In order to decide defi-
nitely upon the program of build
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-25

SAN ANTONIO. Sept. 25.-tP)-
Captain Charles Stevnes, federal
prohibition officer, was critically
wounded today in gun fight with
three or four men believed TO be
bo0tleggers eight miles from San
Antonio on the PIeasanton road
when Pat Murphy. another federal
agent, we're returning from raid
on q still In AtaScOSa county.
Stevens was rushed to Santa Rosa
hospital by Murphy and r. H. Hir-
Eel. third agent participating In the
raid, who was driving ahead Of
Stevens and Murphy with woman
prisoner I'm her automobile when
the two agents in Stevens car were
attacked.
The pitched battle on the road
side was believed by officers TO havf
been connected with the raid on
the still in Atascosa county. the
county i'm which Steven5. last Au-
gust 2. shot and killed and killed
Tom Chandler. 43-year-old alleged
bootlegger, nc his home In Poteet.
According To Murphy. operators
of the still escaped when he, Ste
vens md Hirzel made the raid.
When the three agents were COM
ing back TO san Antonio In ste
vens' car. Murphy said, they came
upon u woman, who had parked
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-25
DAVIS WILL GO
TO AID PLANE
Aerocade Craft, Down II
Mexico, VIII BE Flown
Here BY Pilot

Jim Davis. pilot for the South
west Air Services. Inc. win take off
with two mechanics Wednesday af-
ternoon or Thursday morning for
the plane OF the Fort Worth aero
cade which was forced down with
five aboard In Mexico Saturday,
Davis has made one trip to the
scene Of the forced landing, return
ing Wednesday with Jack Holt
manager Of the Fort Worth associa-
tion Of Commerce and r. +. Lynn,
Fort Worth representative Of the
Texas company. two Of the passen-
gers aboard the plane which was
brought to a successful landing BY
pilot Bert Pidcoke when the motor
cut out.
Pidcoke, his wife and her sister
remained In Mexico. Davis and his
mechanics will take repair parts for
the plane. which has q smashed
landing gear and propeller, and II
Is estimated that two days viii be
required to make necessary repairs
Picoke will fly the eship back to
Brownsville, Davis returning here
also.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-25
PROHIBITION OFFICER Is
SHOT NEAR SAN ANTONIO

her automobile I'm a manner 20
partially block the road. and who
was behaving queerly, flashing =
spotlight in a manner suggesting u
warning signal.
The trio decided Hirzel should
take her on TO town In her auto
mobile and that Murphy and Ste
vens wuo dlfollow i'm the latter's
car.
About 70 y-rds further down the
road, after liirzel and the woman
had gotten "a good distance beyond
them. Murphy said, men I'm ambush
ON either side OF The road opened
fire with rifles and shotguns. Mur-
ply said he believed there were
three or four, or perhaps more men
firing. The officers. armed with
rifles and pistols returned the fire.
Murphy reported he was 81. he
had hit two OF their asailantz. one
on either side or the road. IN the
midst or the fighting Stevens body
received the charge from the shot
gun and pistol, and the antagonists
fled.
IA the meantime. Hirzel had
heard the shooting and turned back
10 rejoin his comrades. Re found
Murphy, uninjured. mlnlstering 10
the fallen stevens.
The woman waB ha4N
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-25
DENNETT ACTS
ASTEMPORARY
Head OF BODY
Bugle and Drum Corps
Committee Appears
And Reports on Trip
To Louisville

Brownsville's newly appointed
chamber or commerce directors met
at the chamber OF commerce Tues
day night. with bare quorum pres
ent, and failed to effect permanent
organization.
Eight directors we're present when
Fl. T.. Yates called the meeting To
order and asked for nominations for
president of the body. Milton West
nominated Jesse bennett. T. J.
Tucker seconded the nomination,
and 1t was made unanimous.
bennett was on his feet az once
but IL was several seconds before
he was heard. He refused the Of
flee, declaring his business inter-
ests would not permit him to give
to the office the time which It de-
served. Efforts from all directors
to have him keep the office were
futile.
Legi0nnaires Report
Il would be glad to serve as vice
president or In some other capacity,
and I appreciate deeply the honor
you would bestoW upon me. but /
simply can't accept the presidency. 2
bennett said.
He finally consented to act as
temporary chairman until next
Tuesday night. when another at
tempt viii be made to organize.
+. E. McManus. K. 8. Box, and L.
r. Olmstead. with the latter as
spokesman, appeared before the dir
ectors as representatives or the AM
erican Legion Bugle and Rrum corps
and reported on plans for the trip
to Louisville.
Olmstead said a solicitation Of the
city had netted S1.044.50. "The
corps needs $1.535.26 now, to make
the trip. and we want to leave Fri
day night We are here to ask II
you have any suggestions which we
may raise the money"
Yates declared he would be one oi
80 men to underwrite S1.5cJ and
suggested the appointment of q
committee to find 20 more who
would do likewise. bennett appoint
ed r. X. Morrison. A. X. Black. and
DR.. w. II. 5pivey on the committee
Meet Again Tuesday
Box In a short talk emphasized
that 1t is the Bugle and Drum corp.
asking for the money and not ths
American Legion. He said recent
publicity given efforts to obtain aic
before the city commission hac
been confused bv n great many a:
efforts OF the Larinn itself. This
the Legion Is not Sahblirg in pol.
itics."
The meeting was adjourned un.
I'll next Tuesday. andl hope was ex.
pressed that the full new boart
would be on hand.
Directors present we're w. "A. Ras,
co. III. T.. Yates. Milton West. Jess
bennett, r. y. Tucker, Sam Perl. r
p. Barreda. and B. Il. K0walski
Yates. West. bennett and Tucker
are reappOintmentS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-25
COMPANY MEAL
DEMONSTRATED
AIS Women See Expert Pre-
pare Dinner and Arrange
Service Features

"Get over the idea that you can't
prepare an enjoyable company din
ner for anyone" Is the advice Of
Mrs. OOliver Dougan. cooking ex-
pert. In her lecture Tuesday after
noon. "Anq one who can cook for
a family can prepare q suitable din
ner for guests"
Interest increasing daily. approxi-
mately AS women watched Mrs.
Dougan prepare the delightfully."-
dressed-up dishes. roast. salad and
dessert, for a guest dinner In her
model kitchen at the Queen thea
ter on the second day Of her school.
which is being conducted under the
auspices OF the Brownsville Herald
and a number OF merchants In the
city.
After completing the special dish
es, which passed around the theater
to allow everyone a close view OF
the decorations. Mrs. Dougan laid
the idnner table, and gave pointers
on the etiquette OF silver and linen
Of great value to women who pride
themselves on a correctly and
charmingly arranged table service.
The dinette used for the dinner set
ting was furnished by the Border
land Furniture company. the out
work linens by the Oriental Rug
and Gift shop. and china from
Dorfman's. She also explained the
various types Of service.
APPEARANCE Important
80 &T@A FrrI mxmG kNan
table 20 far toward making meal
ENJOYABLE and while elaborate pre-
parations and rich and unusual
dishes are not particularly desirable.
Mrs. Dougan said an effort should
be made TO have the simplest salad
appetizing in appearance. a prin-
ciple which she illustrates In the
preparation of all demonstration
dishes.
AS Is her habit. Mrs. Dougan kept
up q running fire OF comment and
advice ON kitchen procedure which
contain many helpful hints to the
practical cook.
Paul Kennard. radio artist. enter
tanned with popua rleslections on
the organ from 2 p. m. to 2:30, pre-
ceding the opening OF the lecture
A number OF attendance prizes.
including Crisco. bread from the
Gateway bakery. Roseland butter.
ice cream from the Snow Cream
creamery. Cara Nome toilet prepar-
ations from Cisnerus Drug stores.
and tickets to the Capitol theater.
were given away.
ID. Fl. McGebee. Sam Bennett, j..
". Maclean. j. l.. Lovett. T.. G..
Pierce. O. II. Meriwether. Jr- A. G..
Starck. Z. Z. Black. J. ID. Shelton.
j. Clarke Gracey. G. Goetter. Paul
Smith, r. G. Sizelan. III. Z. Grove.
M. "A. Baird, j. :. Stout. Kenneth
Lake, R. "A. Caldwell. r.. "A. Shell,
4. A. Hinoiosa. wv. l.. Pendergraft-
Nellie II. Kee. Fl. p. Myers. Jas.
A. Graham. 4. Manautou. Grune-
wald. J. r. Blanton, w. L. Beeson.
X. Stringfellow. r. W. StrausshurR.
G. MI. Janecek. Ella. M Faux. .. z.
Abelow. @. Wick. Howard Barker.
s. 4. Vauter. Leonard Goitke, A. =.
Barr. and Misses Grace Clark. Nieda
Davis, Adela Lopez. Macana Lopez,
Carmen Lopez, and Grace Parks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-25
PROAL DOWN {
SOMEWHERE
In MEXICO
Mexican Aviation Co.
Planes To Seek Avi-
ator On Flights To
Tampico w

The second Leg or the Mexico
City Kansas City air derby But un-
der way from the airport at $40
"A. I'M. today with the departure ok
Captain FelIciano Flores
Lieut.. Carlos Rihirosa followed
the captain All hour later. lie was
followed by Captain Luis Verdeln
~ g:12 "a. m: Col. Roberto FieEru
at 9.14 a. nm. and Art Goebelr the
only American I'm the race at a-l5
O. III.
The first stop was planned at san
Antonio.
PruaI Lost
Lieut.. Col. Fernad0 Prcn nppar-
emily became lost after leaving
Tampico on the Mexico City
Brownsville Ieg or the flight. Reg
ular mail and passenger planes fly-
ing over the route from here were
asked TO look for him.
Rex Purcell. who had been en-
route to the Mexican capital 70 en-
ter the race, abandoned his plans
today, and took orr with the racers
w Kansas City. IA pilot ship car
rvlnr four race officials also accom-
panied the fliers out Of Browns
Vile.
The derbyIsts viii make brief
stops &C San Antonio and Dallas
and viii spend the night i'm We
wnka, Okla.
Col. Roberto Fierro. after being
missing "a hours in Mexico, led the
entries W that country into Browns
vile, arriving at the local port nt
2.34.30 ~ m-
Arrive After Dark
Two hours later word came by
radio from the Mexican Aviation
CO station at Tampico that the
four remaining fliers were I'm the
air ON their way to Brownsville
Captain Luis Verdeja, who had
left Tampico at AIT D. m-, was the
first 10 arrive over the field nt
Brownsville. making IN perfect land
ing at 6:46.30 I'D. m- lie was fol-
lowed "a few minutes later hy Lieut..
Carlos Rovirosa, who had left Tam
pico at 4:15 y. m. RivirOsa landed
at TIL I'd. m.
The last Go arrive was Capt Eel
iciano Flores. flying a Azcarate air.
plane or Mexican manufacture. He
landed ut the field at 8:l5.20 after
having left Tampico at 4.43 ID. m.
On the stair from Tampico he was
forced to return To the field to tune
ND his motor, his first start having
been made az 4:19. Time counted
against him IN the race from the
time on the first start.
Pilot Ship Leaves
The pilot ship OF the race, being
piloted BY Tom u. Parks, which
had arrived in Brownsville Monday
night "a short time after Art G0ebelr
left here at 9.2 a- m-
On the pilot ship are Parks.
Charles Hopkins. Floyd McKenzle
and w. Lewis. official starter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-25
MILITARY MEN
AREM BORCER


BORGER, Tex, Sept. rs. (Pl-
An investigation to determine
whether martial law Is needed in
this turbulent oil town was planned
today by Brigadier Jacob +. VOL
ters, Texas national guard, whose
steady hand In the past has checked
temporary disorder in Texas cities.
General Wolters. commanding the
56th cavalry brigade, was en- route
here as the emissary OF Governor
Dan Moody 10 confer with Glenn
Calhoun, special state prosecutor,
and Texas rangers investigating the
assassination of District Attorney
John A. Holmes on Sept. 13.
In his inquiry, which may DC
lengthy. convinces him the militia
Il essential to finding the slayer Of
Holmes and restoring the town to a
proper equilibrium. he will so report
to Gov. Moody. The Governor Is
expected to adopt Immediately any
recommendation the officer may
make.
Officers Retreat
Calhoun and the rangers declined
to reveal what suggestions they
would make to general Wolters. The
rangers continued their search for
data. missing since Holmes death.
which the prosecutor had intended
to present to the federal grand jury
at Amarillo In liquor cases.
Local officers could not be reach
ed for expressions. They became
reticeent after Ranger Captain
Frank Hamer charged he had found
evidence of a criminal conspiracy
between city and county authorities.
Sentiment among excited towns
people on the question OF martial
law was somewhat divided. Some
said the town where % murders
in its three years Of existance
had gone unpunished. would be
cleaned up as 1t had not been since
its settlement. Others said the
premature" announcement of pos
sible action by the military had al
lowed bootleggers and other law
Continued On Page Seven)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-25
zoo CUESTSAT


MISSION. sept. 25.-Tw0 hum
dred enthusiastic boosters OF Mis-
sion and its surrounding territory
Ratherd at Nle chamber or COM
merce banquet held hre last night
in the basement of the First Meth
odist church "A dinner was served
by the Methodist Missionary society:
The program included several
musical numbers. and addresses
dedicated to the general theme OF
the metine-the boosting and de-
velopment Of the city. E. Fl. White
head OF san Antonio. assistant
manager or the South Texas Cham
Der OF Commerce. scheduled to
speak. arrived lat due 70 rains over
the road from Laredo. but filled
several minutes with concise anu1
henrfittinp remarks to residents OF
Mission concerning their duty to-
ward DEVELOPMENT OF their territory.
Marvin Goodwin. chief developer
or the new Goodwin tract west OF
Mission. contributed valuable ideas
along the same lines. and r.. B-
Sydncr. head of the Ford Motor
company Of Mission. addressed his
appeal chiefly to the young men of
the city, urging them to realize
their responsibility for the growing
and DEVELOPMENT OF the town
A. b. Ewing, secretary OF the Mis-
sion chamber OF commerce, uls-
cussed the importance OF scenic
Identification aS an asset 70 the
city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-25
CHINESE BUTCHER FAMISHED
MOSLEMS PROMISED BARLEY

the next day when pitiful scenes
were enacted as women sought to
identify their dead Their mourn
full cries echoed through the city.
The MoslemS were concentrated
in Taochow as result Of intense
famine In southwest Kansu, which
resulted In thousands OF Moharn-
medans being reduced to despera-
ton. 1t was considered the Mos
ems were willing TO meet the
Chinese at Taochow In hope Of Sc
curing food.
Hochow. a hundred miles north
west of Taochow. Is reported be-
sieged. and Chinese OF the Taochow
neighborhood are reported panic
stricken as o result OF the rnassa-
ere, fearing Hochow Moslems win
ravage Taochow countryside and
wreak vengeance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-25

HANKOW. China, Sept. 25.-tF
Additional details Of the alleged
Chinese massacre Of 5000 Mosllms
in q remote part Of Kansu province
indicate the affair took place at
Taochow. an old city in southwest
Kansu. on the Tau river.
According to information consid-
cred authentic, after a period Of
Sino-M Moslem conflict in south Kan
su, part Of a Mohammedan rebel
lion In Kansu going on during the
last two years. Chinese authorities
asked Moslems TO convene at Tao
chow to receive barey.
After the Moslems' arrival. the
males between the ages Of is and
so were separated from the women
and children. taken outside the city
walls and 'butchered like sheep"
NO word reached ths women until
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-25

NEW YORK. Sept. 25.-tAP)-
Miller Higgins took "a turn for
the worse shortly before noon to-
day. AT st. vincent's hospital
where the manager 70 the New
York Yankees Is critically iii with
an infection II was feared he
would not live more than "a few
hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-25
Tropic Gale Sweeps
On Florida Coast

NASSAU, Bahamas. Sept as
(APl--(ny radiol --Nassau's Off
cial barometer was 29.54 this
morning, and the wind shifting TO
fhe west had increased 70 AZ miles
ucr hour as the center of a tropi-
rnI disturbance, believed north
east of here, moved toward the
FLORIDA coast. The official baro-
meter last night was 29.74, an
even 20 over today's reading. The
Wind Inst night was only IS miles
per hour from the northwest
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-25

Los ANGELES. Sept. 25:-CR)-
The fate OF Mrs. Lois Pantages,
wife OF Alexander II. Pantages, who
recently sold his vaudeville theater
intresst for $4,000. rested today
with Jury sworn to weigh evidence
presneted tthe second dgree muir
der trial and determine whether she
was responsible efor tn edeath OF
Juro Rokumoto. Japanese gardenr,
as q result of an automobile COL
lision. The seven men and five
women took the case at 4:45 p. m.
yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-25

WASHINGTON. Sept. 25.-tFl-
The weather bureau today issued
the following storm warning:
Advisory. 10 n. m, northwest
warnings extended south OF Miami
10 Key West. Fla, tropical disturb
ance central this morning near
southern end or Great Abaco island,
Bahamas. apparently moving slowly
westward with gradually increasing
intensity. Winds are probably uf
near hurricane force close t0 center
Nassau reporting velocity Of forty
two miles an hour from west. Un-
less course changes storm center
win reach southeast Florida coast
late tonigh between Miami and
Jupiter"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-25
Harlingen To Talk
City Development
Especial to The Herald.)

Members OF the city commission cham
hotel today building
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-25
POULTRY

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-tFl-Poul-
try hens firm: springs easy; springs
% to "a lac: No. 2 springs 1sc;
roosters 2lc: turkeys 20 TO Soc
ducks is to 21c; geese zoe; fowls
27c.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-25
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair To partly cloudy tonight ard
Thursday: not much change ln
temperature. Light variable winds
ON the west coast, mostly n0rtherly.
For East Texas: Generally fair
tonight and Thursday. Light to
moderate northerly to easteriy
winds ON the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-25
TIDE TABLl

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow, under normal meteor
nlngical conditions:
hlGh .a..aa.astaasAaaa-a L4.Lo M. nA.
Low ................-.. S:41 p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-25
Corps May Lead
Texas Delegates

Within al poobility the Browns
vile American Legion bugle and
drum corps will lead the Texas de-
legation at the Louisville national
convention, 1t was learned Wednes-
day by W. II. Kiekel. post comman-
der
worad was received from the state
headquarters that Brownsville was
sending the only bugle and drum
corps from Texas to the convention.
Temple. Austin. Waco and several
other towns abandoned plans to send
corps to the meet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-25

NEW ORLEANS OPENING
NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 25.--tPl-
Cotton opened steady. jan 1850;
March 1887: May 1902: July 1888
bid: Oct. 1928: Dec. 1882.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-25
NEW YORK OPENING

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-tP)-Cot-
ton opened steady: Oct. 16--0: Dec.
lB-75; Jan. 1878; March 1897; May
1920
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-25

NNWER FUMELMHI
There will be mo material change
i'm the river during the next - to
AS hours.
FLOOD Present z4-Eir. 7A-ar.