davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1929-05-28
The knowledge Test for
Readers of The Times

Match correctly:
l. New York settled by Quakers
2. Delaware settled by Catholics
8. Pennsylvania settled by Dutch
4. Maryland settled by Puritans
5. Massachusetts, settled bv Swedes
Fill each blank: e.
3. Horace -- early advocate of public schools.
Z. Cape Cod is in ---- .10s-@
6. - is Americas most famous inventor.
8. .--- was second President Of the United States
10. An epaulet is -- badge. 4
Do you know
II. Who Cecil Rhodes?
IL. In what trade is the term plea used?
1S. What poet said tt I# "~s..sa,.t. ~ ,.a.s,.#
Under q spreading chestnut tree. ,f
The village smthy stands?
IA. What is a, Maya? f t@>~
Is. In what State is Bar Harbor?
Answers on Fiction Pare
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-21
STUDENTS PROMISE
TO END EGG BATTLES
Volunteer to Cease Attack Upon
Des Moines College
Authorities.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TORONTO, May 21-A promise of
immunity from further egg throwing
is contained in a telegram from Des
Moines University students received by
Rev. DR.. T. T. Shields. president of
the Baptist Bible Union of North
America and chairman of the university
board. It read
"Des Moines University students
promise not to rotten egg Or. T. T..
Shields and Miss Edith Rebmsn Of the
board of trustees when the pair return
to Dies Moines next week.
Miss Rebman. secretary Of the board
of trustees and DR.. Shields were egged
during a student riot which followed
dismissal of the schools entire faculty
by DR.. Shields. His action was upheld
last week at a convention of the
church union.
Its rather nice of them. don't you
think?" was DR.. Shields comment on
the telegram. II guess the mayor of
the city and the governor have attend
ed to that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-21
walter CAIN DIES
AT NASHVILLE HOME
Famous Southern Editor Won Ma
tional Reputation by Bitter Ar
ticle on Gen. Buffers Death.

BY the Associated Press.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, May 21.--Walter
Cain Sc, veteran newspaper man and
editor emeritus OF the Nashville Banner,
died at his home here last night
Mr.. Cain. whose newspaper expert
ence had extended over two genera
tions, ranging from war correspondent
during the Spanish-American war,
when he witnessed the Battle Of Santi-
ago. to publicity work for the Demo-
cratic national committee during the
Wilson campaign in 1915, had been
with the Banner since 1917. He was
retired rs editor emeritus six weeks ago.
He had been Ill for five years.
He was born in Pontotoc, Miss. and
was grr duated from the University OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-21

Genuine DaytonaS and
fancy checks. Also khaki
and plaids. knit ker
styles. : to IL years.
Straight pants. I to Q
years. Pert eets and
irreeulars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-21
POPE MAY LEAVE
VATICAN MAY 50
Pontiff Expected to Partici,
pate in Procession and
Mass at st. Peters.

~ the Associated Press.
ROME. May 20.-Piccolo today said
Pope Plus would make his first official
exit from the Vatican on May 80. the
feast of Corpus Christi, to participate
in a procession and mass at St. Peters
The paper said the decision was reached
last night and preparations were dis
eussed early today by Vatican officials.
Archpriest to Celebrate Mass.
The Pope plans. according to the
paper. to attend mass at St. Peters,
probably to be celebrated by Cardinal
Merry del Val. archpriest Of the Basilica.
His Holiness then himself will take the
sacred host in the Chapel of Sacramento
and lead the eucharistic procession
from the "Pieta" Chapel out through
the left door of the Basilica TO the
square.
He will go afoot as far as the second
raising the golden censorium with the
host over his head will bless the throng
assembled in the square. The pontif
desires this exit, the first any Pope has
made from the Vatican since 1870, to
be made afoot and for purely religious
motives There is to be no pomp such
aS accompanied the papal exits hereto
fore.
Arrangements Perfected.
Arrangements for the exit were per-
fected this morning at meeting be-
tween Mgr Caccia Dominione, the
Pope's chamberlain: Archbishop Pellizzo.
administrator OF ST. Peters, and Police
Commissioner Rosati of the "Borgo"
district adjoining the Vatican City
The Pope will walk under rich
baldaquin held up by a number of
prominent prelates. His imposing cor
tege will be composed of students OF
the Vatican Minor Seminary. of the
College of Roman Parish Priests. headed
by the chamberlain, archbishops and
bishops residing in Rome. chapters of
the major basilicas and the College Of
rarIipolS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-21
ARCHBISHOP CURLEY -
TO ADDRESS CONVERTS

Most Rev. Michael J. Curley. Arch
bishop of Baltimore, will be the prin-
cipal speaker at the meeting of the
Converts League Of the Catholic Daugh-
tiers of America tomorrow evening at 8
o'clock at sol E street. Very Rev.
Francis p. Lyons, C. S. P: Francis x.
Cavanagh and Miss Mary c. Boland will
also address and welcome the guests.
The musical program will be given
by the choir of the Scored Heart Church.
under the direction Of Miss Mary Louise
Sullivan.
An informal reception will conclude
the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-21
homes, nevertheless, were the most pro.
life breeders of crime.

homes. nevertheless, were the most pro-
life breeders of crime.
The motion picture also played an
insidious role in the propagation OF
crime among poor children. he told the
commission. because 1t gave them a
chance to compare rich interior movie
sets with their own sordid environment.
In the opinion of Sanford Bates. re-
Gently appointed by President Hoover to
superintend Federal prisons, there
would soon be no one left II all GRIM
inals were given life terms.
That Chicago has touched the very
bottom of crime and now was beginning
to rise out Of it was the opinion OF An
drew A. Bruce of the survey committee.
Illinois Association for Criminal Jus
tice.
Benefits Of capital punishment were
questioned by Miss Jane Adams, noted
social worker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-21
New Cause for Idleness.

One of the causes of unemploymen
in Europe is that our working lives have
been prolonged. declares a statistician.
At one time, he says, too old at 40"
was the cry throughout the world. but
we have no found that we are not too
old at so or S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-21

Mississippi when 10. Later he was
graduated from the Law School Of Van
derbit University.
In the early nineties Mr.. Gains bitter
editorial on the death Of Gen. Ben
Butler. Northern general. whose deeds
as military dictator of New Orleans in
reconstruction days had embittered the
entire South. won for him a national
reputation. It was reprinted In papers
in the North and South.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-21

Because Of the lessening of interest
in harmonica playing in this country
many German makers Of the instru-
ments are idle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-21
movie SETS SEEN
| AS MORAL MENACE
Crime Study Commission
Told Richness of Plays
Breeds Discomfort.
By the Associated Press.

By the Assoc. ated Press.
CHICAGO. May Abandonment
clothing, overstuffed furniture and rich
living room trappings shown in the
movies were cited yesterday as corrupt
ers Of the morals of American children.
The American Crime Study Commits
sion was told that immigrant homes in
the United States breed crime; that too
many laws cause law violations, that
Chicago has touched bottom in crime
and now is on the way to surface and
sunlight.
Immigrants Crime Breeders.
Prof. Justin Miller, dean of the Law
School of the University of Southern
California, told the commission that
while foreign-born parents and adults
were among our best citizens, their
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-11
Nine NEFARMERS,
ALL GERMANS,
ARE INCLUDED
1872 Veniremen Are Ex-
amined Before At
torneys Accept 18th
Man For Box

NEW BRAUNFELS, Tex,
Sept. 11.-(P)-The jury in
whose hands rests the fate
Of Mrs. Rebecca Bradley
Rogers, who entered the
Farmers National Bank Of
Buda, Tex, in December,
1926, and at the point Of a
pistol held up two employees
and escaped in an automo-
bile, was completed today
after 132 veniremen had
been examined.
Judge John Watson ordered q
recess until 2 p. m, SO the state
might marshal its testimony. Dis
trict Attorney Fred c. Blundell said
he had not determined what wit
ness would be placed on the stand
first.
The state had used 10 and the
defense 16 challenges when the fl
nal juror. Erich Rosenthal. Hunter
farmer, was accepted. Nine farm
erS, all OF German-American de-
scent, two merchants and a cotton
mill worker made up the jury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-11
MAYCUTFUNDS
FOR FLY FIGHT
$26, 100000 More I h a n
Florida Needs, Chair
man Believes

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.-tF-
Chairman Wood Of the house ap-
preparations committee said after
a call at the White House today
that Florida citrus growers would
have to make a much better show
ing" before he would be willing TO
support an additional $4,000 900 10
carry on the campaign Of eradica-
ton against the Mediterranean
fruit fly.
This sum has been recommended
by the secretary OF agriculture as
needed to carry on the war against
the pest.
Wood said he had told President
Hoover that on the basis OF present
representations, this was more
money than he believed necessary.
He said, however. he would be
willing to support a stable appro-
priation. but added that past exper-
fences had shown the government
frequently appropriated far more
money than was needed to carry
on war against agriculture pests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-11
NAMES
LAND OFFICE
Chief CLERK
New Cornmi 8 sioner
Entered State Ser
vice Il Years Ago AS
Spanish Translator

AUSTIN. Sept. l1.-tFD-J. II.
Walker. chief clerk OF the general
land office. was appointed commits
sioner to succeed the late J.. T.
Robson. by Cos. Moody today.
Mr.. Walker had served as chief
clerk Of the land office for 81
years.
He entered the land office as
Spanish translator in January,
1899. coming here from johnson
county. In 1901 and 1902 he was
chief clerk of the comptroller's de-
partment, and financial agent for
the penitentiary system for four
years under the administration of
Gov. Lanham.
Mr.. Walker Is said to be espe-
cially well informed on Texas land
matters by reason OF his long con-
nection with the land office.
He had not appointed a chief
clerk. but said he would do 50 to-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-11
NURSERYMEN
ship PLANTS
TOTHISSTATE
Valley Vendors Will
Back Department of
Agriculture Fight
ing Entrance

SAN BENITO, Sept. 1l.-Florida
nurserymen plan To ship citrus
trees into Texas in violation or the
state quarantine regulations. mem-
bers of the Valley nurserymen's
committee working To uphold the
ban have learned.
The shipment Is expected 10 ar
rive III this state In the next few
days and is being made to test the
authority cf the State tc bar the
trees. according tD information
here
III. = Hensiey. r. Feria nursery
man and member of the committee,
announced the Valley Nurserymen's
association would insist on enforce
ment Of the state regulation bar
ring Florida trees and would up
hold state officials In their fight.
The Valley interests will contend
that Florida trees are not barred
from the state only on account of
presence OF the Mediterranean
fruit fly In Florida, but because Of
the presence OF other diseases, in
NAA4AAAB I'LL L1 GGA4ACAr LAlAI state
which are 8 menace to the citrus
industry or Texas.
Laredo citrus growers asked that
the quarantine against Florida trees
be removed. insisting that trees
from that state were better adapted
to their needs than Valley-grcwn
trees.
The United States department og
agriculture also assailed right OF
Texas I'd bar trees from Florida
when the federal regulation would
permit them TO enter the state.
The Texas department of agricul-
ture has announced the regulations
barring the trees would be main
tanned.
Florida long ago barred Valley
fruit and trees from that state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-11
SHIPBUILDERS
PROBE VOTED
Senate Orders Investigation
Of Activities At Gen.
eva Conference

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1l.-P-
The senate today formally ordered
an invstigation Of activities Of
American shipbuilding corporations
at the unsuccessful 1927 Geneva
naval limitations conference.
Without a dissenting vote II
adopted the Borah resolution to
authorize the inquiry.
There was but little debate on the
proposal.
The naval committee will meet
tomorrow to begin the investiga-
tion.
Senator Mcclellan. democrat, Ten
nessee, suggested that the investi-
cation include a study of "propa-
ganda on the other side Of the naval
question" but Senator Robinson,
Of Arkansas. democratic leader, in
sisted that the inquiry be directed
at this particular question which
Is separate and distinct from propa-
ganda and which involves interfer-
ence in what is essentially the for
eign relations Of the United States"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-11
Senate's Action On
Ship Probe Awaited

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1l.-iP-
Action by the senate as a whole to-
day was a necessary preliminary TO
the naval committees Investigation
OF charges that American shipbuild-
ing corporations had a part in
bringing the Geneva disarmament
conference OF 1927 to its unsuccess-
ful conclusion.
With the added impetus Of Wig
orOus support from the White
House, the way was cleared for
speedy adoption Of a resolution
drafted by Senator Borah. republi-
can. Idaho. empowering the COM
mittee TO proceed with its inquiry.
"A meeting or the committee
on audit and control was
called SO that the measure could be
laid before the senate with the con-
vening rap of Vice President Curtis
gavel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-11
Handouts Dim Clue
In Officers Shaving

Ell PASO. Sept. l1.-(R)-The
only trail which officers had today
to follow in the search for the
aliens whom they believed mur-
dered Border Patrolman Miles j.
ScanneH was exceedingly dim.
The handouts which Scannell
carried were missing when his body.
torn with bullet wounds and Is
knife slashes. w-s found on the
north side of the Rio Grande near
Presidio Monday. From this cir
cumstance, investigators built the
theory that the patrolman had
been able to get the bonds on one
Of the slayers before he fell under
the savage attack.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-11
Pioneer Alamo Man
Dies In Minnesota

ALAMO. Sept. 1l.-Word was re-
ceived here Wednesday Of the
death Of Morgan Olson, 80. pioneer
citizen OF Alamo, at Rochester.
Mimi, where he had been under
treatment for some time.
Olson. who had been suffering
with heart disease for the past six
months, Is survived by his wife and
four children. who were with him
at the time of his death. Burial
Is to be at South Wayne. Wis, the
old family home. Saturday.
Olson, in addition to his home
here maintained a home in Austin.
where his children had been at
tending school.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-11
Communist Flogging
Probed By Officers

CHARLOTTE, nv. c., Sept. IL
DEMONSTRATION or the KIDNAPPING
and flogging of communist union
organizers was conducted by state
authorities under direction of Gov.
0. Max Gardner today, while la
Dor leaders planned to carry
through their program in North
Carolina's textile centers despite
purported threats against their
lives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-11

been written by Harry l.. Sexton,
formerly OF The Herald staff and
now minority clerk in congress.
This many-sided story has been
profusely illustrated. Several thous-
and additional copies OF the edI-
ton are being printed.
This paper will form an encyclo-
pedia OF information on the Valley
which will answer the questions
which strangers want answered. 1t
also will carry much information
for residents who have lived In the
Valley for many years.
The edition will sell at the regu-
lar price, five cents, II delivered
over the counter at The Herald
building. III mailed the price will
be IS cents. the extra charge be-
Ing to defray postage charges.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-11
Plot Against German
Republic Uncovered

BERLIN. Sept. 11.-(Pp-A dan
gerous conspiracy of terror against
the German republic organized by
nationalist fanatics who are men,
bers of the notorious consul" or
ganizations founded by the ex-na-
val captain Ehrhardt, ii is believed,
has been unearthed by police, who
have arrested twenty men implicat-
ed In recent bomb outrages In va
rious parts Of Germany, including
an attempt against the Reichstag
buildings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-11

ut will be a ship 36 feet long
and IL feet high. with three smoke
stacks. Hull Is to be grapefruit, su-
perstructure oranges and other Cit
rus The ligf house will be grape
fruit. For contrast, the smokestacks
and top Of the lighthouse will be CT
gren lemons or Rangpur lines,
while the portfolios viii be either
little Mexican or Rangpur lines.
THE ship sits against the rear
wal. and back about 20 feet from the
railing. It will be seen through
three arches Of Spanish .yle archi-
lecture. with little red cutters pro-
truding. The top OF the structure
Continued on page seven.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-11
CITRUS FRUIT WILL CREATE
ELABORATE VALLEY EXHIBIT

The Valley display at the Texas
State Fair in Dallas. which is to be
held in October. will be one Of the
most novel presented in the long
history OF that exposition.
The centerpiece win be a large
ship made entirely Of citrus fruit,
with lighthouse in the background
This will be seen through arches Of
Spanish style. The new slogan. The
Lower Rio Grande Valley, Garden
or Golden Grapefruit" will De
prominently displayed.
Here's how p. +. Montgomery de-
scribes the exhibit In a letter to
Mrs Julia Montgomery. his sister,
who originated .'ie idea:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-11
Charge Mrs. Pantages
Drunk In Collision

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 11.-tPl-
The prosecution planned to intro
duce further testimony today in an
attempt to prove that Mrs. Lois
Pantages. wife Of the wealthy thea
trical producer. xas intoxicated when
the car she was driving collided with
one driven by Juro Rokumoto, "a
japanese.
Mrs. Pantages Is on trial on "a
charge of second degree MURDER. 10
is alleged Rokumoto's death re-
suited from the accident.
Witnesses yesterday said Mrs.
Pantages apparently was under the
influence OF liquor at the time OF
the collision.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-11
SPECIAL HERALD EDITION
DISCLOSES VALLEY GROWTH

The Lower Rio Grande Valley in
the past two years has made mar
velous strides toward final realiza-
ton OF her possibilities. New ag-
ricuItural areas have been cleared
from the brush and put to pro-
ducing rs only Valley land can pro-
duce. large industries have sprung
up on every hand, thousands of new
homes have been erected, already
splendid school systems have been
improved and many fine church
structures have been built.
The story OF these wonderful ac-
complishments is told in the spe-
cial edition Of The Brownsville
Herald to be issued on Sunday.
Sept. %. The story OF the growth
and development Of the Valley has
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-11
Farmers VIII Hear
Market Discussion

HARLINGEN, Sept. 1l.-Farmers
of the Primera and Combes districts
will meet at o'clock Wednesday
night az the Primera school house.
TO hear G. w. Garner, division
manager Of the Federated Fruit
and Vegetable Growers. discuss this
new marketing organization.
An entertainment program is also
planned
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-11
Thirteen Escape AS
German Craft Sinks

TRAVEMUENDE. Germany, Sept.
1l.-tFl-All thirteen passengers
and crew Of the Rohrback super
hydroplane "Romar- escaped with
their lives today when the great
craft submerged after a forced
landing. The "ROmar' rests in
so feet 0f water. Salvage vessels
rushed to the spot but have not yet
raised the plane.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-11
DECIDED RISE
IN RIO GRANDE
IS INDICATED

The following supplementary
river bulletin was issued We'd
1esday by w. j. Schnurhusch.
neteoroIogist OF the local wea-
her bureau:
Monterrey reports 2.32 inches
OF rainfall for the past "a hours
and indications are that rains
nave been general over the San
Juan watershed. An immediate
moderate, or possibly decided
rise in the Rio Grande may be
expected at Rio Grande City,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-11
GARRETT APPROVED AS
AMBASSADOR TO ITALY

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.-(F)-A
favorable report on the nomination
OF John w. Garrett of Baltimore 10
be ambassador to Italy, was or
dered today by the senate foreign
relations committee.
The committee also approved the
nominations of Garritt John Dick
ema, Of Michigan, to be minister to
the Netherlands and George II.
Summerlin of Louisiana, now min
ister to Honduras, to be minister to
Venezuela.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-11
Valley Building Led
BY McAllen z Months
Especial TO The Herald)

Especial 10 The Herald
McALLEN. Sept. 11.-McAllen led
all other cities in the Lower Rio
Grande Valley in building permit
totals for two consecutive months
when a total of $4,000 was amass-
ed during August, 1929. This fig
ure compares with a total of $2l,-
600 in July permits and Is the high
est Of all monthly totals thus far
in 1929.
September will In all probability
be the banner month Of the current
year, inasmuch as more than S70,-
600 in permits have already been
let this month.