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The Washington times., 1929-02-05
Douglass Lincoln Fete
Planned for February Ia

The Hoover and Curtis Repub-
lican League, under the direction Of
the Republican State Committee of
the District OF Columbia, will hold
a Douglass.Lincoln celebration on
Thursday evening February IA. at
7:45 o'clock, announced Charles E..
Robinson, secretary, today
The meeting will be held in the
auditorium OF the Metropolitan
Baptist Church, r. Street between
Twelfth and Thirteenth Streets
Northwest. The address on Abra-
ham Lincoln will be made by Karl
Phillips, commissioner on concilia.
ton, Department of Commerce.
while Prof N. E. Weatherless, of
Dunbar High School, win speak on
Frederick Douglass. Musical selec-
tions will be given by DIR. Sumner
@. Wormley and Miss Muse.
The Washington times., 1929-02-05
NOT
To PROBE
BEATING

While Congress, through the
Gibson committee, moved to-
day to investigate charges
that policemen broke into a
private residence, beat a youth
wanted for petty larceny, as
saulted his mother and two
young sisters and walked his
aged father two blocks in his
barefeet Saturday morning,
Major Edwin B. Hesse, chief
of police, said he would make
no effort to delve further into
the case.
Major Hesse said that all he knew
about the case he learned in a
telephone report from Lieut.. William
e. Holmes, OF the Third Precinct.
Holmes reported that a squad of
policemen from the Third precinct
went to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Carpenter, 400 block of H
st. S. W., to arrest their son
Joseph 81. on a warrant charging
petty larceny.
Receives LaceratiOn
''The officers gained entrance to
the house somehow" Lieutenant
Holmes reported. Joseph Carpenter
received a laceration to the scalp
don't know how he added
Hesse was asked IL he was going
to make any attempt to find out
what really happened when the
policemen went to the Carpenter
residence.
mo. he said. angrily.
When Joseph Carpenter was taken
to court the petty larceny charge
against, him was nolle pressed.
According to the story told by
members of the Carpenter family.
the policeman came to their house
at 80 o'clock Saturday morning.
They were denied admission when
they refused to show a warrant.
the elder Carpenter said.
Crashing through the door the
policemen entered and met him on
1.-THE stairway. Carpenter charges.
He attempted to explain that he
had made arrangements with the
detective bureau to surrender his
son when the petty larceny charge
was placed against him. but the
policemen refused to listen and
grabbed the boy. Carpenter says.
His wife and two daughters, Bar.
bara, is, and Dorothy. Is, became
hysterical, Carpenter asserted. When
they tried to protect Joseph, he
was struck with a blackjack and
| dragged into the street, the elder
| Carpenter alleges.
Barbara says she was dragged
into the street in her night clothes
and Dorothy charges that she was
kicked on the ankle.
"They beat everything but the
baby Mrs. Carpenter said, land
they would have beaten the baby
IL 1t had not been asleep upstairs. .
Mrs. Carpenter said she was
struck by a policeman after her
husband and two sons had been
/ dragged into the street.
/ Carpenter and his two sons, Ell.
mer and Joseph, were walked to a
| patrol box two blocks away and
taken to the station house where
they were charged with assault.
All three have demanded jury trials.
Lieut. Holmes told Major Hesse
that the arrests were made by
Sergeant Emile Gasch and Precinct
Detectives Spottswood. Gravelly and
Rupert Mcneil, of the Third pre-
einct, and Policeman M. p. Creel,
| of the Fourth precinct
The Washington times., 1929-02-05
Clerical Reserve Group
To Discuss It's Problems

An open meeting to discuss the
problems confronting clerical work
ers in the Government service and in
commercial fields will be held tonight
at the Cleveland School community
center, T Street between Seventh
and Eighth Streets Northwest.
The meeting is being held under
the auspices of the National Clerical
Reserve, and large attendance Of
clerks, typists, stenographers, com
mercial teachers and secretaries Is
expected.
The Washington times., 1929-02-05
National u. Students
To Debate Cruiser Bill.

The cruiser bill will be debated
at National University, Saturday,
by members of the first, second,
and third year classes.
The debates are under the super
vision of Prof. F. p. Myers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-16
Last Rites For Rev.
Hunter, Ell Jardin,
Are Conducted Here

Funeral services for Rev. James
H. Hunter, II, who died at the FAM
lily home in El Jardin Thursday
were held at the Hinkley chapel
at 4 D. m. Thursday, with inter-
ment at the Buena Vista cemetery.
Rev. j. E. Lovett, Methodist pastor,
officiated.
Rev. Hunter is survived by his
widow, two sons, G. L. and Wilbur
M. Hunter; one daughter, Mrs. HUI
lon Sterling; three grandchildren
John M, E. G. and Mary Hunter,
all of whom live III Brownsville.
The deceased was retired
Methodist minister, having served
in that capacity for thirty years.
He came to Brownsville about six
years ago to make his home.
Active pallbearers were F. F.
Baird, w. H. Huffman, Jr., E. J.
Wells, B. G. Hannae, Ralph w.
Shuler and Wayne Gobble. Honor-
ary pallbearers named were E. A.
Monsees, Jon E. Graham, w. A.
Walker. G. N. Hill, E. S. Hunt. G.
w. Colgin, S. w. Mckenzie, H. B.
Galbraith, H. L. Yates, S. H. Bell
and John T. Champion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-16
OLVANY QUITS
TAMMANY JOB
Leader Blames Health For
Resignation; Quarrel
Hinted By Papers

NEW YORK, March 16.-(P1-
George w. Olvany, leader of Tam
many Hall since the death OF
Charles F. Murphy five years ago,
has resigned. While i'll health was
given as the reason there was much
speculation today about the matters.
The resignation was submitted
Yesterday by letter at meeting OF
the executive committee Of the New
York county democratic committee,
or Tammany Hall.
Neither the letter nor any direct
explanation by Olvany was given
out. The Times said the letter read
substantially as follows:
Because Of i'll health and on the
advice of my physicians I resign as
leader Of Tammany Hall"
The committe deferred action on
the resignation till next Friday. Oh
yany was at the meeting. He urged
increased membership in a speech
before his letter was read.
The times said today a neurologist
had insisted that Olvany take a long
vacation.
New York newspapers had various
theories to offer. Some said that in
some quarters the resignation was
regarded as a gesture intended TO
Continued on Page y
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schedule which called Tor an
average speed of 135 miles
an hour.)
A stout little plane slipped away
from this American border town to-
day, just ahead of the dawn, inau-
gurating the attempt of it's famous
pilot. Capt. Ira c. Eaker, to land
at France Field, Panama, before
dusk.
About 300 spectators stood about.
They saw brief, rapid preparations,
handShake or two and the army
Boeing ship, christened the Pan
American, head out over Mexico at
4:08 a. m, its occupant seemingly
almost astride its small sides as
it climbed and raced toward the
south.
The captain had placed by his
side a bundle Of diplomatic mail,
some of it containing fluctuations
from the American government for
delivery to representatives Of the
four countries he will descend on
for swift refuellings.
AS the Pan-American roared
across the field, leaped into the air
and pointed her nose toward Tam
pico, a light wind was blowing,
giving immediate substance to re-
ports from Tampico and Managua,
Nicaragua, that weather would be
favorable over the entire route
from Brownsville to France Field,
Panama.
Photographers On Job
A slight delay was occasioned in
the take-off when it was found
that brake releases on the Pan
American had become stiff, but
these were oiled thoroughly and
auxiliary springs were installed to
aid in releasing them more read
lily. This work and inspection Of
the oil and gasoline were done un-
der close supervision Of Lieutenant
d. v. Gaffeny.
AS the Pan-American was rolled
on to the starting line, a big bat
terry Of news reel and other photo
graphers began to take flaShlight
pictures, and the flashes from their
implements lighted the field and
the plane with intermittent bril-
lance. While Captain Eaker had
been very affable toward news
papermen and photographers until
this point, he quickly requested
that no flares or flashes be set Off
as he took the air lest he be blind
ed and run into disaster at the
very beginning of the venture.
The take-off was made with the
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-16
ADS, AIRPORTS
ARE SUGGESTED
Culver, Flying President Of
Realtors In u. S., Talks
At McAllen
Especial to The Herald)

McALLEN. March 16.-Harry H
Culver of Culver City and Los
Angeles, Calf, president of the Ma
tional Association of Real Estate
Boards recommended the develop
ment of airports in every city OF
the Valley and a national advertis-
ing campaign telling the world OF
the Valleys advantages as two
things necessary to the full de-
velopment of this section of Texas
at a banquet here Friday night.
Representatives from each of sew
en- real estate boards of the Val
ley and other invited guests heard
Culver's address at the Casa de
PalmaS hotel.
Culver arrived here Friday in his
Stinson- monoplane, in
which he has covered some $4,000
miles during The past ten months.
His plane, equipped with 800
horsepower motor, has all he ac-
commodations of private office
and with separate compartments
and beds for additional passengers.
Culver'S present itinerary calls Tor
a visit to all of the more than 600
real estate boards over the coun-
try within a period of one year.
Accompanying him on his flight
from Corpus Christi here was
Whit Rogers, secretary of the Nc
Allen Chamber of Commerce.
One hundred real estate dealers
and business men of the Valley at
tended the meeting, which was in
charge of c. K. Leslie, Jr., presi-
dent Of the McAllen Real Estate
Board.
Culver lauded the citizenry Of
the Valley as a wide-awake people
as indicated by the miles Of truck
and citrus fields as seen on the
air journey from Corpus Christi.
There are two things you need
here to bring about that additional
progress essential to the attainment
of your goal" he said. "You need
Continued on page eight)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-16
SKIES ARE CLEAR;
IL KNOWN DEAD

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 16.
-(P)-Under clearing skies south
eastern Alabama, with a known
death list of twelve, today began to
emerge from floods that swept
through half dozen small towns,
inundated and isolated a score of
others and marooned $4,000 persons.
Conditions at Elba, swept by a
deluge from Pea river and White
Water creek. were improved as was
the case at Brewton, Flomaton and
several other towns. At Geneva, to
the south, the situation was worse
with the fate of $500 residents of
the town in doubt early today
Half the population of Elba had
been brought out this morning
while those remaining were not
considered in immediate danger
but in need of food and supplies
National guardsmen at a rescue
base south of Troy said the waters
at Elba were receding rapidly.
Tales of Horror
Refugees arriving from Elba last
night told of a night and day of
horrer spent in atticS and upon
house tops away from the swirl
ing er in the streets, while they
wait6N for rescue.
Geneva early today was cut off
from communication. A report
yesterday said water was Is feet
deep in the main street of the
town. Residents of Geneva had
ample warning and many had evac-
uated
DR.. r. A. Smith, mayor Of Brew
ton, said over long distance tele-
phone that Murder and Burnt
creeks would be within their banks
by noon today. BreWton'S business
district was under ten feet of water
at the crest Dr. Smith estimated
damage to Brewton and low sections
surrounding it at $1,000,000
Mississippi Danger Slight
Telephone linemen who reached
Flomaton said conditions there were
improving with the Escambia river
falling rapidly. Water was expected
to be out of the streets by noon.
Yesterday several hundred people
marooned in their homes were res
cued by boats from Pensacola. Food
Continued on page two.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-16
FEDERAL Line
OF CONTACT IS
REPORTEDC
Gales Is Hit Heavy
If Claims Made At
Juarez True; Many
Are Reported Slain

JUAREZ, March 16.-(P)
Capture by the rebels OF
the city of Aguas Calientes
in the state of the same
name, about midway be-
tween Mexico City and Tor
reon was reported in a bulle-
tin issued from revolution
ary headquarters here today.
Federal lines of communication
with the army of General P. Elias
Gales. federal commander in chief
whose forces have been threatening
Torreon, were severed through the
victory, the revolutionistS claimed.
The advance of the Gales army
will be hindered by the fall OF
Aguascalientes, rebel leaders as
serted.
Many federal soldiers were killed
in the fighting for possession of the
city and a large number OF prlS-
oners were taken. said the revolu-
ionary bulletin. which came to rebel
headquarters here via Chihuahua
City.
The attack on the city was made
by combined revolutionary forces
from Coloplan, Juchitila. Teocal-
tiche, Tlaltenango, Alvil'o and
Mochistlan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-16
Lindy Unheard Of
Since Friday May
Have Had Mishap

MIDLAND, Tex, March -6-(P)
apprehension that Col. Charles
A. Lindbergh might have been
forced down in the Davis noun
tains was felt here today. No
word of the flying colonel had been
received here at noon after he hop
ped off at Alb p. m. yesterday. He
asked about landing fields to the
west.
Telephone calls and telegraph
messages over west Texas failed to
get trace of the flyer. He declined
to indicate where he was going
when he hoped off. Fear was
allayed somewhat. however, by the
possibility he had made a safe
landing at some air field which did
not report Immediately.
Lindbergh came here from
Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-16
RAYMONDVILLE.
HONORS ONION
with BIG FE7E
Many Tour Loop to See
Crop Harve S tin g;
Celebration Will
Close With Dance
Especial to The Herald)

topecldl 10 Il no IiSIaIu
RAYMONDVILLE, March 10
Willacy county's Onion Fiesta is to
be developed into one of the big
events of south Texas as the years
60 by, according to those who di-
rected the first Onion Fiesta, which
came to a close tonight.
The Saturday program included
more tours around "Onion Drive, 7
loop through Raymondville and
around the onion section, showing
the harvesting of the crop. The
final event on the program was a
street dance Saturday night.
I'VE believe we have something
unique and by next year we should
be in position to stage an attrac-
ton that will draw thousands" said
George r. Lochrie, one of the back
ers of the project, and one who adj
vanced the idea of the fiesta.
The onion fieSto was carried out
along novel lines in the way Of a
celebration. T -.sas preceded by a
drive through the Valley, about
thirty automobiles decorated with
onions being used in the drive.
City Decorated
The city was then decorated with
onions, this fragrant vegetable be-
ing hung from the awnings, punched
in display windows, used to spell
the names of business houses, drap-
ed across the sidewalks and streets,
and placed in evidence in every part
of the city.
Queen "Noino" which name is de-
rived from spelling onion backward,
was crowned Friday night, as the
final event Of the first day of cele-
brating. Miss Doris Clark, teacher
in the local schools, was the queen
(COntinued ON Page 2l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-16

REFORMER HITS
4 4 y
PLAN y TO ? EyADE '
STRICT DRY LAW

WASHINGTON, March 16.-(P
-Professed intention of New
York attorneys to educate" jur-
les not to convict under the
Jones law providing stricter pen
alties for prohibition law violat-
ors, was assailed here today by
DR.. Ernest H. Cherrington, secre-
tary of the World League Against
Alcoholism, as "a frank confess
sion Of the disrespect for law
which is typical of the liquor
group"
1T seems almost incredible,
he declared in a statement, that
lawyers who. by ther own oaths
when admitted to the bar, are
presumed to be officers of the
court and defenders Of the law,
should embark upon such an un-
dertaking."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-16
MEXICOPLANES
ENTER SERVICE
Squadron of Four Leaves
Brownsville to Scout
Rebel Movements

-Four Waco scout planes, which
arrived at the Brownsville airport
late Friday for the Mexican gov
ernment, will 60 into service
against the rebel forces in the Vi
cinity of Torreon Sunday.
Lieutenant Colonel Roberto Fier-
70, commander Of the party OF
Mexican army pilots who arrived
here Friday to receive the planes
received orders Saturday morning
from President Gil to proceed i'm
mediately to Saltillo prepared tc
take the field Sunday morning.
Mexican army pilots who took of
from the Brownsville airport al
1920 today included the command
er, Colonel Fierro, Captains Luis
Farrell, and Alberto H. Viertez and
Sergeant Juan Carmona.
Colonel Fierro stated he had re-
ceived orders to join the forces OF
General Andreu Almazan without
delay.
The Waco planes were flown
from the New York factory by
Parker d. Cramer, F. L. Willard, f
Lord and j. H. Decelles. They are
speedy, high-powered planes de-
signed for scout service.
The ships will be used princi-
pally for = observation Of enemy
movements, and will carry num-
ber Of small bombs. A machine
gun may be mounted on each plane
later, Colonel Fierro said
The Mexican air commander ex-
pected to arrive at Saltillo at 2:3c
Saturday. and the afternoon will be
devoted to preparing the planes fol
military work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-16
He Is Man of SteeL,'
Friends Say of Ace

Capt. Ira G. Eaker is a "man of
steel" He gives the appearance
of an almost perfect physical
specimen, and this appearance is
not at all deceiving.
According to Hans j. AdamSon,
secretary to Trubee F. Davidson,
assistant secretary of war, Eaker
is a human machine. Army Off
cials knew this to be true, or they
never would have permitted him
to attempt the return flight to
Brownsville on Sunday, and the
third hop from San Antonio to
Washington on Monday.
This young flyer proved his
ability to stand the grind of
hours of continuous flying dur
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-16

ing the recent record-smashing
endurance flight of the Question
Mark"
1T wasn't a case Of just hold
ing the stick either" Adamson
continued. Time after time,
there was the refueling operation
to perform, and that's some trick
in itself. And Eaker never once
made a bobble. The stamina Of
that man is astonishing!"
But Eaker is not merely a ma
chine. He is West Point gradu-
ate, and has carried the know
ledge gained through four years
there into the cockpit with him.
A casual conversation with him
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-16
FOCH SLOWLY SINKING
BUT DEATH NOT NEAR

PARIS, March 16.-(P)-Nine doc
tors who have attended Marshal
Foch in his illness met for consul
tation at his bedside this morning
and said at the conclusion of their
conference that though he was lin
no immediate peril he was gradu-
ally weakening.
His two months illness has slowly
sapped his strength, they said. One
of them said that he had undergone
neither great setback nor shown
any permanent improvement during
the last three weeks His heart, ID
was said, however, was mot so
strong as it was"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-16
Another Slump
Registered For
Cabbage Prices

The cabbage market dropped an
other, notch Saturday, going down
to Sc per ton at some points. Prices
over the Valley ranged from S6 to
$40, with the demand from central
markets very light.
Cabbage loadings Friday totaled
81 cars, the loadings for the week
averaging considerably in excess of
100 cars daily. Shippers held a
pessimiStic view of the situation,
stating that SO long as the heavy
loadings continue there will be lit
tie chance for stabilization Of the
market.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-16
Mrs. G. S. bennett,
Native of County,
Dies At Home Here

Mrs. Caroline Schaffer bennett,
age rs, native of Cameron county,
died at her home at Fourteenth
and Adams street at 1870 Saturday
morning, death being due to an
attack of influenza. Mrs. bennett
had been i'll several weeks.
Decedent is survived by three
sons, Jesse and G. w. of Browns
vile and H. G. of Kingsville, all Of
whom were born in Brownsville.
Arrangements for the funeral SER
vices will be announced Sunday
morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-16
Start Made Here
In Fine Weather.:
ThrOngLookson

TAMPICO Mex, March 16-(P-Advices to the
newspaper Ell Mundo said that Captain Ira c. Eaker who
is dawn to dusk flight from Brownsville to Panama
landed at Minattan in southern Mexico his second
scheduled stop at 80 a. M
The captain arrived at Tampico, his first refuelng
stop, at about 6 80 and left ten minutes later
(Mnatitlan is about $50 miles southeast Of Vera
Cruz. His next scheduled stop at Guatemala City Be-
tween Tampco and Mnattan airline distance ap-
proximatey 400 miles Capt Eaker kept well up to his
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-16

of 160 Arab workmen has been
engaged for seven years in exca-
waiting the ruins of ancient Su-
meria.
Penetrating through a layer of
evidence indicating a highly de-
veloped civilization of about 1000
B. c., they suddenly came upon a
layer of silt or sand in which all
manifestations of human life
ceased to exist.
Beneath this deposit were uten-
Sils in the native fashion and ex-
pertly moulded brick indicating a
high peak Of cultural development.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-16
CARPENTER FOUND SLAIN

GALVESTON, Texas, March 16
-(P)-Clifford Schwab, "A, carpen-
ter, was found dead in the wood
shed behind his home here today
with a bullet wound in his head. A
pistol was by his side. He went to
the outbuilding alone and a few
minutes later shot rang out
When aid reached him, he was
dead.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-16
Mirrors Do Double Duty
As Strav Hats Blossom,

were hastily gulped down when
the wearer turned to glare. Others
seated at rakish angles elected
open admiration. Praise, how
ever, was reserved. The answer
to How do you like this hat?"
seemed to be It'll be all right
when you get used to it."
A special treaty signed with the
bovine inhabitants of the Valley
assured immunity to wearers Of
StrawS after March 16.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-16
Proof of Biblical Flood
Story Found BY Science

NEW YORK, March 16.-(P)-
The Biblical story of the flood
today had the support Of material
evidence unearthed by science.
Returning from an archaeolog-
ical expedition to Mesopotamia,
Prof. G. Leonard Woolley said he
had found an eight-foot layer of
silt and clay deposited during an
overflowing of the Euphrates riv-
er and the Biblical deluge.
Prof. Woolley headed an eXpe-
dition of the Museum of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania and the
British museum which with a crew
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-16
ORDER OIL LEASE SURVEY

WASHINGTON, March 16.-(P)-
Secretary Wilbur today appointed
Commissioner Spry of the land Of
flee, George Otis Smith, director of
the geological survey, and Solicitor
Finney Of the interior department
to survey all oil leases granted by
the interior department to carry
out policies announced yesterday by
President Hoover.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-16
CONVICT 10 OF VOTE FRAUD

CHICAGO, March 16.-(P)-Ten
supporters of Homer K. Galpin,
former chairman of the Cook
county republican central commit
tee and leader of the Mayor
Thompson faction of the party,
were convicted early today Of vote
frauds in the magic barrel" case.
Punishment fixed by the jury
ranged from $500 fines to a year
in Jail and the $1,000 fine.