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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-12

The Three Vacation Problems Where to go.
 Where to go to get the money to go.
 Where to go to get the money to live on after you come back If you do go.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-12
New One On Her

New One On Her Stern Dad-Are you going to take chaperon along?
 Modern Daughter - Chaperon? Chaperon? What is that-some- thing to eat, wear or smoker
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15
GUARDS FIND
WEAPON ARRAY

CANON CITY. Colo. Nov. l5.-tPl
An imposing array Of improvised
weapons. apparently manufactured
by convicts ct the penitentiary here
against the time when an organiZ-
ed prison break would be possible,
has been uncovered by guards work
ing under direction OF Warden
Francis r.. Crawford.
Daggers, metal blackiacks, pieces
OF pipe and other weapons. weighing
i'm the aggregate more than 500
pounds. were removed from hiding
places In the penitentiary by guards,
and last night Warden Crawford
announced the search would be con-
tinued until every possibility Or
finding other weapons had been ex-
hausttd. The weapons were inge-
niouSly hidden-some in walls where
they had been camouflaged and
others in beds where II was made 70
appear they were parts of the
springs.
The discovery of the weapons was
coincldent with resumption of the
Investigation BY Governor adams
investigating committee into causes
OF the riot at the penitentiary Oc-
tober and a, In which IL deaths
occurred.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15
Mexican Given Bond
In Deportation Case

TimOteO Martinez, 25, was placed
under $500 bond on immigration
charges Thursday afternoon follow
ling u preliminary hearing before
". 8. Commissioner r. X Good
rich.
The commissioner recommended
"a 3O-day sentence for Martinez, who
plead guilty. The recommendation
will be forwarded to the federal
Judge at Houston, who will take fl
nal action. The judge usually adds
deportation" to the commissioner :
recommendation.
Martinez told of having lived In
the United States since crossing at
Laredo III 1918. Oct. 81 ne crossed
over to Matamoros and could not
furnish the necessary papers when
he attempted to return 10 the Am
erican side, he stated.
He swUm the river and was appre-
hended five days latter &C his home,
Santa Cruz. Texas, he testified.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15
CITY ENEMIES
BLAST COUPLE
OUT OF BED
Patients In Hospital
Suffer From Shock
OF Explosion

CHICAGO, Nov. 15-tP,-Terror-
lists struck the city administration
today when they bombed the south
side home Of James Bree, first as
sistant corporation counsel.
Breen and his wife were thrown
from bed, but we're not hurt. Pro
perty damage was estimated TO be
5000. Several patients IN the Evan
gelical DeaconeSs hospital nearby
were frightened.
Breen said he was unable To ac-
count for the attack. He suggested
IL probably was the work of someone
whose enmity he had incurred in
his duties In the city's legal depart
ment.
The bomb was exploded on the
front porch Of the Breen bungalow
shortly after midnight. 1t tore q
hole In the roof, drove in the front
door, shattered windows. loosened
plaster throughout the residence and
toppled pictures. china and bric-a-
brac to the floor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15
San BENITOAN
HURT In CRASH
Highway Accident NJ a y
Prove Fatal; Herald
Employe Injured

HARLINGEN, Nov. 15.-G. T..
Palmer. so. OF San Benito. was per-
haps fatally hurt and J. 5. Robert
son, Brownsville Herald delivery
truck driver. suffered serious injur-
les Friday morning In a collision on
the highway near Stuart Place in
which two Missouri Pacific buses
and three automobiles figured. Both
men were rushed to the Valley Bap-
tiIst hospital, where Palmer is still
unconscious. His head was injur-
ed and hospital authorities Friday
morning were unable to give q defi-
mite report on his condition, but
described IL as critical.
Palmer Is said 20 have a crushed
head, deep cash on his forehead.
and chest injuries. An x-ray OF
his chest was made which may dis
close broken ribs and internal in
jurieS, il was stated at the hospital.
According 10 reports Of the acci-
dent, Palmer and Robertson were
driving west on the highway and
met Missouri Pacific bus towing
another bus. In a traffic tie-up,
the buses and three other cars were
tangled in collision which demol-
ished the automobile lin which Pal
mer and Robertson were riding.
Palmer is operator OF vulcaniiz-
ing shop In San Berito. and Rob-
ertSon drives a Herald Valley route
to Mission, delivering and collect
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15
NAVY MEN die
OF GASFUMES

NORFOLK. Va, Nov. l5-tPl-
Gas fumes. apparently spontaneous
ly generated from paint in a COM
partment on the battleship New
York yesterday caused nine men TO
be overcome and two of them to die.
The two men who lost their lives
were Lieut.. r. II. Hollenbeck. who
had gone into the compartment
known as a blister. to inspect it, and
boatSwain mate Thomas George We
Der. who attempted to rescue him.
Both men feel about 40 feet, suffer-
ing injuries from which they died.
Seven enlisted men also were over
come in the attempt TO rescue the
two men. 1t was not until pure air
was forced into the compartment
through a hose that the actual res
cue was effected. At the hospital to-
day it was said the seven probably
would recover.
The New York, Flagship of Rear
Admiral II. II. Christie. commanding
battleShip division three of the scout
ing fleet. had been undergoing mo-
dernizing. which included conStruc-
tiOn OF -bliSters" a sort of double
hull for protection against subma-
rines.
The "blisters" had been painted
and closed. The gas Is believed 10
have been generated by paint ana
metal. Lieut.. Hollenbeck had been
detailed 70 inspect them after the
air vents had been opened.
Lieutenant Hollenbeck's address
uaz fTn1 north Ashland Ro,slavard
Rogers Park. Chicago. and boat
swain'S mate Weber'S next kin was
listed as Anna r. Weber, New York.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15
STUDENTS EGG
HOME OF DEAN
Drake Revolt Flares AS
Prelude To Big Grid
q a m c

DES MONIES. Nov. l5-LP,-Stu-
dent revolt against the attitude of
Drake University authorities toward
campus warfa.A are with Iowa State
college as q prelude 70 the schools
football game at Ames tomorrow
flared into open indignation today
with a rotten egg bombardment OF
the home Of r. o. Davis, dean OF
men.
Davis last night refused 10 con-
slider a petition asking for the re-
instatement Of six Drake students
suspended for painting signs on
Iowa State buildings and sidewalks
yesterday. He told the group who
presented the petition it would have
to come through the student coun-
Gil before he would consider IL.
In retaliation, a dozen or more
students came to his home shortly
after midnight, rushed to the house
and plastered the front of Ii with
eggs. They disappeared in automo-
bileS.
Previously, an effigy Of Dean Dav-
is. bearing a sign Dean HawShaw"
was hung on the campus in front
of the administration building.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15
San BENITO
ROTARY SEEKS
RIVER RIGHTS
Reports From Meeting
At Washington To
Cause Stand
Especial to the Herald)

tODeCldl 10 tI1e f1cIdiuy
SAN BENITO, Nov. ia deter
mined stand on the part Of Valley
people to protect the rights which
they claim to waters Of the Rio
Grande which they are now using
Is expected In view Of reports from
washington that these rights were
questioned by the Mexican men,
bers OF the International Waters
Commission in the recent meeting
OF that body In Washington.
Frank S. Robertson. one of the
three Valley men who attended the
meetings OF the commission repre-
senting this section. explained In
general the status Of the situation
in speaking to members Of the San
Benito Rotary cdlub Thursday.
Fall Is Basis
The American half Of the COM
mission advanced plan which
would recognize the rights OF Amer
lean people to the waters of the Rio
Grande which they are now using.
by virtue Of prior beneficial use.
The plan also calls for recognition
of certain water rights Of Ameri-
cans to part Of the remaining water
OF the river. in the proportion tnat
IL falls on American soil.
The Mexican delegation held tnat
the American users Of waters OF the
Rio Grande have been using the
water in violation to past agree
ments concerning the use OF waters
of the Rio Grande. and that no
right exists to these waters. Tney
claimed right to that part OF the
Rio Grande water which falls on
American soil, which Is about 70 per
cent of the water which flows III
the river south OF FL Paso.
Dams recommended
The general plan which had been
indicated by the Americans was TO
construct storage dams on the RIO
Crande proper, and impound large
amounts OF water to irrigate lanos
n the lower reaches Of the river
such A dam can be constructed on
" after an agreement with Mexico
IS reached.
Mr.. Robertson said the situation
appears to be at q standstill, Win
agreements reached only on some
minor features. Further meetings
ri the commission are expected
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15
GOOD IS Held
MUCH BETTER
War Secretary Displaying
Vitality Astonishing To
His Physicians

WASHINGTON. Nov. 15.-CPl-
For the first time since Secretary
Good was taken i'll. his physicians
announced today they had noticed
signs indicating a slight improve
ment in his condition.
The secretary's physicians said
they hoped the improvement might
continue without complications, but
it was said Good was still in a critic
al condition.
Early this morning he seemed to
have regained strength to some ex-
tent. The principal danger at the
present, his physicians said. was
from complications and added he
would be watched closely to ward
off pneumonia.
The vitality and resisting power
which the secretary has shown has
been a source Of amazement to his
physicians.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15
TEXAS WOMAN
LISTED AMONG
HEAVYLOSERS
Jewel Fortunes Fade
As Bandits Rifle
Felled Victims

BUFFALO. ~. H., Nov. ID -tPl-
a reward Of sS5,OOO II taken alive
and $4,000. II dead. was offered
today for seven men. who armed
and masked. raided the suburban
home or John j.. Carson, Jr.. last
night during "A pre-nuptial dinner
party In honor OF a prominent young
couple.
Lining the eighteen guests and
half "a dozen servants against n wall,
the robbers stripped them OF jewel
ry valued by the guests at about
100000. They also obtained u small
amount OF cash and fur wraps from
an upper floor.
Texas Woman Robbed
The most valuable item In the
list Of stolen jewels is a string of
pearls. owned by Mrs. Ray Van Cllef.
said by one of the guests 70 be
worth between $500 and $780,
900.
Mrs. Philip Metz, wife OK one OK
the business executives of the Buf-
fal0 Times and "a daughter of Nor
man r.. Mack. estimated the value
Of her jewelry taken by the bandits
at S65 900.
Miss Eleanor Cameron oE Waco,
Texas. who, with her fiance. Court
land Van Clief was the guest of hon.
or at the party. also lost jewels
vauled nc a high total Miss Cam
erpn's mother, Mrs Howard Cole.
Is at present living on Park Avenue.
New York. Miss Cameron and Van
Clief are to be married Nov. TO-
Two Felled by Blows
When the bandits burst I'm upon
the dinner party, the guests at first
thought IL was All a prank by friends
but after two of them. a man and
a woman, had been felled by blows
Of fists or revolver butts, they rea-
lized the seriouness OF their predic-
ament and quietly submitted to be-
ing searched, and stripped OF their
jewels.
The guests were seated III the din
ing room when the robbers entered
through a French window at the
rear Of the house and "a door lead
ing 70 the kitchen.
Made "a Lie on Floor
wv. Hamilton Gardner. prominent
broker and golfer, Salked over to
the man who appeared To De the
leader and reached for his pistol.
He was knocked down. "A woman
who tried 10 pull the mask off one
or the robbers was knocked down
and kicked.
After that no more resistance was
offered. and the robbers SET about
searching their victims. They took
everything in sight. including neck
laces, ear rings. rings, watches, stick
pins and studs. Completing their
search they ordered everyone W lie
on the floor and remain there at
least five minutes. In the meantime
they made their escape.
Frank B. Baird, prominent finan-
Gle rand uncle of Miss Cameron.
announced he stood ready 10 pay n
reward of $1,000 each for the capture
Of the seven bandits alive Oh $4,000
each for their dead bodies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15
Day In Congress

BY The Associated Press
FRIDAY
Senate continues tariff debate.
Senate lobby committee hears Ed
win p. Shattuck of United States
Sugar Association, and DR.. w. r.
Catchcart OF Corn Products Refin-
ing Company.
THURSDAY
Senate turned down move to lay
tariff aside until regular session,
and agreed on night sessions.
Chairman Caraway Of Senate
lobby committee described majority
OF lobbyists as parasites.
Senate ordered investigation Of
speculative activities on New York,
Chicago and New Orleans Cotton
Exchanges.
Protest against nomination OF
ALI Oftedal to be collector OF inter-
nal revenue at San Francisco. was
made to senate finance committee,
Action by senate on resolution TO
investigate sale Of government ships
By shipping boards blocked by Sen
ator Jones. Republican. washington
Senate leaders approved proposal
OF secretary Mellon for reduction
cf income taxes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15
YOUNG SINGERS
IN AIR TRYOUT

DALLAS, Tex. Nov. 15-tPl-Four-
teen youthful singers, representing
six states. will compete here starting
at 6 ID. m, tonight in a contest to
select the SouthweSt's representa-
tives at the national Atwater Kent
radio addition in New York Decem-
Der Is.
Their judges will be a local com
mittee and the audience that OF
WFAA, the Dallas News Station.
The women contestants will be on
the air tonight while the male con-
tsetants will hold their Southwest
district aucition At 10 p. m, Sat-
urday.
Victory In these contests entitle
winners TO compete for prizes
amounting to $4,000 and free tut
ton at the national addition. En-
tries, follow:
North Texas: Eudoxia Butler
Bradfield OF Dallas and Hubert Lo-
well Woodward of Dallas.
South Texas: Alice Joyce Allmand
Of San Angelo, and Charles G. Pc
terson. Jr.. Of Galveston.
New Mexico: Marry Ellen Severns
Of albuquerque and Nicholas Es-
cajeda OF Santa Fe.
Oklahoma: Wilma Bonifield or
Okemah and Aubrey w. Popejoy Of
Anadarko.
Colorado: Josephine Louise An
tome Of Boulder and John Jameson
Of Denver.
Kansas: Gladys Mortenson OF VIII
lis and Karl Bratton Of Topeka.
Arkansas: Dora Deem OF Little
Rock and A. Ashley French of Hot
Springs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15
Corn Husking Mark
Goal of Shuckers

PLATTE CITY. Nov. 15-tPl-
Football addicts took back seat
in the sport bandwagon today as
followers of the fine art of the
bang-board. peg and hook mono
poiized the radio channels and
gathered some 10000 strong 70
watch the corn huSking champions
OF seven states in the sixth annual
national 'Shucking" contest.
Fourteen famed contestants, two
from each of the corn belt states
and champions all. were on the
ground early. Overcast skies and
a muddy field OF l0-foot corn prom
ised that the winner would be gem
uinely classifiable as a dirt" farm
er.
The world record of 35.6 BUSH
els in the contest period OF 80 min
utes. established In 1925 by Wilmer
williams Of Illinois, was deemed
safe under those conditions, even
though the contest field was ex-
pected 70 yield better than 90 BUSH
els TO the acre.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15
DANIELS SEES
US. ALLIANCE

DETROIT. Nov. l5-PD- JOS
ephus Daniels. secretary OF the
navy in the Wilson cabinet. TO-DAY
eTuressed belief America has dis
rarded its traditional policy OF al
lsances with none" and by success
sive steps Is approaching the door
Of the league Of nations.
Although leaders have felt COM
nitted since 1920 not 70 reurge
entry into the league, he said IN
an address prepared for delivery
before the civic club here, Amer
ica has been constantly associated
with all international efforts TO
achieve the goal OF the league, per-
manent peace.
Let us thank God and take
courage" he said. that two re-
cent events advance us toward the
goal that has always been near
our hearts"
These, ne said. we're ratification
OF the Kellogg BRAND treaty for
the remuneration OF war. and the
personal discussions of President
Hoover and Prime Minister RAM
say Mcdonald Of Great Britain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15
Defendant Wins Auto
Crash Damages Suit

A verdict for the defendant was
returned by a jury IN the county
court az law Thursday afternoon
in the case OF T.. $. Cortez vs.. Reed
S. Lehman which was submitted on
special issues.
Neither side had made q motion
10 recover damages Friday.
The case grew out OF an auto
mobile crash near the Orcutt filling
station, just north OF San Benito.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15
Laredo Soldier Is
Found Not Guilty

Carlos Watson, assistant u. 8. at
torney. returned here Friday after
attending the federal term OF court
at Laredo.
The chief case tried was that OF
Lee Main. TT. Macintosh soldier.
who was charged with the murder
of w. Perrin. another soldier. Main
was found aS. guilty.
Numerous immigration and liquor
cases were heard
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15

.accOrd IN SanctlOning Sec
retary MELONS plan OF looping a
full one percent from all normal
schedules Of income taxation.
Administration supporters we're
quick to speak their appreciation and
were joined by democratic leaders
OF the house. Senate democrats a.
greed, too. but held out the posi-
bility of demanding an even greater
reduction than that advanced by
the treasury, conditioning their full
approval upon more definite infor-
nation as to prospective federal
needs and revenues than Is now
available.
The western independents were
non-commital. although 1t was in
dicated they would raise no serious
objection. Their position has been
that treasury surpluses should be
applied to O reduction of the ma
tional debt. on the theory this re-
suit indecreased federal disburse-
ments for interest and indirectly
pemits lowered taxes.
But while there was a virtual uni
son upon the Mellon proposal. the
attendant treasury suggestion that
legislation be enacted to permit the
administration to alter tax rates
under q scheme similar to the flex-
ible provisions of the present tariff
law, failed by far TO evoke the same
degree of commendation.
The flexible tariff provisions have
been the subject OF a vigorous and
protracted controversy in connec-
tion with the pending tariff bill
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15
Weslaco To Observe
Tenth Anniversary

tcpeClal tN the HCrHlu)
WESLACO, Nov. 15.-Plans for
the observation OK the tenth ami
versary of the city OF Weslaco. 10
be celebrated Dec. 10. are being
worked out by II. G. CresSner, gen.
eral chairman, and the committee
working with him.
"A homecoming. agricultural ex-
..Sbits. and a football game are
amgng the entertainment being
planned. Prizes will be given for the
best display or citrus, and other
products.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15
KID CUPID GIGCLES In GLEE
WHILE BEST MAN ANSWERS NO

Back In the Justices courtroom.
the folks lined up. do you" in
quired Justice Harrison. take this
woman to Be your lawful welded
wife?"
II should say not" said Mr..
Robinson. reaching for his hat. I'D
be willing to be the best man, but
1 won't marry anybody"
Justice Harrison reached for his
glasses put them on and looked
the situation over. He had placed
the best man where the bride
groom should have been, and vice
versa.
My error" said the Justice: and
soon thereafter Miss Frame be-
came Mrs. Fersinger. and AIr. Rob-
inscn went home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15
Georgia Sheriff May be
Victim of Bandits Queen

the young woman. She was want
ed In Rome with two male COM
panionS III connection with a $l2,-
600 payroll robbery.
Since Tuesday nothing definite
has been heard OF either Jarman
or Miss Brooks. Authorities be-
lieve Jarman either was Waylaid
and slain after obtaining extrad-
ition papers and his documents
stolen aid used by the young wo-
mans companions. or he was slain
while en- route back Co Georgia
with her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15

CHICAGO, Nov. l5-tRp- Fears
were expressed today BY northern
Indians officials that deputy sher-
iff O. ID. Jarman Of Rome, Ca.
had been slain by companions OF
Elizabeth Brooks. alias Honey"
Sullivan, alleged bandit queen
whom he was taking back 70 Geor-
gia.
Jarman-or man purporting to
be Jarman- presented extrad-
ition papers, signed by Gov. Harry
q. Leslie or Indiana 70 Sheriff
Lyle or Lake county Tuesday FOR
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15

EVANSTON, IlI.-Nov. l5-tFl-
r. ". Robinson was just passing
by. He did not intend TO get mar
ried; but he had. in his own words.
a very. narrow escape"
Now consider Sebastian FerSin-
ger and Miss Eta Frame. who did
want to get married. They said as
much TO Justice of Peace Harrison.
IF you insist upon being mar
ried." said the justice. II won't
argue. However. you need a best
man. Pardon me while I get q best
man"
Justice Harrison went outside.
Mr.. Robinson wasS passing by.
"Howdy" said Justice Harrison.
Would you like to be a best MANI
Il don't mind" said Robinson.
Anything to help out"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15

GREENVILLE. Tex. Nov. l5-tPl-
Overpowe-ing jailer Lamar Southall.
three prisoners recently convicted
on charges OF theft and sentenced
TO terms In the penitentiary, es-
capped from the new Hunt county
jail here today.
John Good. Riley Bishop and r.
o. Brennan locked Southall inside
the jail after one or the trio had
complained Of being III and broke Z
glass in q door to complete their
escape.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15
Gaming Fines Paid
Bv Dice Shooters

Two men were fined s14g0 on
charges Of shooting dice BY Justice
Of the Peace B. L.. Cain Friday
morning. The pair were arrested
BY Deputy Sheriff Tomas Cavazos.
Two other defendants, alleged TO
have participated In the same game.
were to appear before the justice
later in the day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15
SoIons Hurry to Pass
Tax Slice to People

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15-lP)-Prompt congresson-
al approval Of the treasurys scheme Of reduction
was betokened today by almost unanimous agreement
among party leaders that the nations payers should
benefit quickly possible from the prosperous fnan
cial contition OF the government.
Factiona spokesmen of both houses save only those
of the western independent repubcans were in virtual
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15
Donna Bond Issue
Election Date Set

DONNA. Nov. 5-An election has
been called by the Donna Irrigation
District on December II. for the Is
suance Of 81, 100000 in bonds towards
concreting canals and laterals now
owned bv the district.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15
Experiment Station
Chief Plans Address

DONNA, Nov. 15.-Dr. j. j. Tau
benhaus. chief OF the division OF
plant pathology and physiology.
Texas experiment station. will
speak to the Valley Agricultural
cllb at T.30 Monday. The meeting
which Is to be held at the Valley
experiment station. has been an
nounced by the secretary. J. w.
Monk. Shippers and growers inter
ested in tomatoes are invited to
attend.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15
Daughter Born To
MIR. and Mrs. Perl

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Perl OF Browns
vile are the parents ~ a baby girl.
Frances Loriber Perl. The young Ia
DIV was born yesterday AZ 1915
o'clock at the Mercy hospital and
tipped the scales at eight and three
quarter pounds.