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merely provided them with facts and figures that they should know"
 Shearcr stayed in Washington aft CT that triumph, and became a ia miliar figure there. He claimed 10 be the inventor of a one-man tor pedo, sad he had served in the Spanish American war as a naval gunner, and repeatedly referred to himself as a naval expert.
 Urged Navy Probe
 In 1924, when the U. s. s. Wash ington was sunk in target practice off the Virginia capes, Shearer rushed into action and sought an injunction 10 prevent it. Later that year he agitated for an investiga- tion of the l.. & navy, asserting that it was in a weak condition and was nowhere near the actual fight ing strength of the British fleet.
 At that time Shearer made pub lie considerable inside naval infor- nation. His activities created quite a stir. and while the investigation he sought was not forthcoming, q court of inquiry was convened by the Navy Department to determine how he got his information.
 Shearer asserts that he was born in Philadelphia Of an old American family. A great grandfather he said, served in the Revolutionary War.
 For a number of years efore the World War he lived in London. Iii 1911 he was running a number of small clubs there. including the Well-knowu Lotus Club. a forerun- ner of the modern night club Tn 1913 he managed q London thea ter.
 \ Man of Mystery 1 Throughout SheArers aganda activities he always maintained an air Of mystery. Newepapermen oft 1 on suspected that he was in the | pay of some concern or other in terested in a big navy. but Shearer always kept mum. Indeed at the time of the Geneva conference he i cmphatcally denied that he wGs i representing anyone but himself. Writing to I.indioy V. Gordon. see- retary of the Church Peace Union. Shearcr at that time stated:
 Anyone familiar with the con- i grcssional records knows that l do not represent any company of any kind. the National Security League or any other society. I have re- CeiVcd many inducements from pa triotic organizations, however. I i fight interAationalism pacifism and communism. I make many enemies ! and many friends"
 Shipbuildcrs Deny Charge | Shearer's lawsuit which started all the trouble, asked a total of $257,G55 from the Bethlehem Ship building Corporation. the Newport News Shiphuilding Company and the American Brown Boveri Cor. poraton for alleged professional services.
 These companies, he said, had paid him $51,930. having hired him to prepare literature, figures, aui so on, to interview public officials and newspaper reporters and othc, wise stir up sentiment in favor Of q bigger navy. The shipbuildins companies representatives, denyini that Shearer has any money com. ing to him, say that they retainr, him simply as an observer" an insist that they did not instruct hin to spread any propaganda.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-26
rung down forever.

rung down fOreVer.
 Harry NJ. Daugherty, former at torney general of the United States is expected to be a witness at the trial.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-26

There are now 25 British air lin ?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-20
c. Committee
Has Program And
Farley Thursday

McAIleR, Jan. 1e.-The women's
committee Of the Central Power and
Light company Of the Valley district
held their monthly meeting at the
Casa de Palnas tea room Thursday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Miss Electa Alley Of the local Of
flee was recently appointed chairman
CT the women's c0mmitte BY r. &.
Ludden, district manager Of San Be-
nito. and Miss Helga Hansen was
appointed secretary.
Mrs. Charles Strong Of HarIinren
discussed modern home management.
Miss Jewell Dunson Of Mercedes. pub
lie utilities economies; Miss Electa
Alley, sale Of company stock. and
Helga Hansen, merchandise sales.
Mrs. Mary A. Combs, secretary of
the Retail Merchants association of
McAllen, gave a very beneficial dis
cussion on the functions Of the Re-
tail Merchants Credit Bureau.
The guests present were Mrs. Roy
Randolph, Mrs. r. Z. Scott of Raw
nondville, Mrs. Lloyd Bentsen and her
young son, Lloyd.
During the luncheon little LLOYD
Bentsen gave the girls several read
irgs.
The next meeting will be held Mt
Pharr about the middle Of February.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-20

Continued from page one,
benefit to all interests, and that 70
place the entire cost upon either tn.
shippers or growers would be un-
fair. The cost which will not be
aeavy. should be borne by a tax
levy, the same as any other public
program. IL was stated.
Counties which are expected to
take advantage Of the measure in
the event IL is passed by the legis-
lature, include all Valley counties,
the Winter Garden area, the Jack
sonville tomato section, and several
eastern counties that are shipping
deciduous fruit and potatoes in
large volume.
Under the plan proposed. the gov
eminent inspectors would be en-
ployed by those counties taking ad-
vantage Of the county option feature
and through this system Of inspsc-
ton the government grades would
be rigidly enforced and all commodi-
ties shipped under certificate.
Mr.. Latham, representing the po-
tato growers, will confer Monday
with members Of the Cameron coun-
ty commissioners courts and also at
torneys who will draw up the bill.
He expects TO leave about the mid
die of the week for Austin to con-
fer with Commissioner Terrell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-20
Huge Tri-Motor
To Leave Sunday
For Mexico City

Bound on an u-nannounced mission,
a big Ford tri-mctored airplane owned
by the Universal Air Lines system Of
Minneapolis, Mimi, will leave Sunday
for Mexico City.
The airplane arrived in Brownsville
late Friday and representatives OF
the company spent Saturday making
ARRANGEMENTS for the trip into Mex
leo. The airplane will return to
Brownsville the latter part of the
week and will remain here for sew
eral weeks
The party aboard the airplane when
it arrived in Brownsville consisted Of
Captain r. j. Rentz, pilot; c. 7.
Schram, business manager; c. R. Sim
clair, co-pilot; Frank Borys, me-
chanic, and Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Har-
din.
When the ship leaves for Mexico
City it will have the pilots aboard,
the mechanic, Mr.. Hardin and G. c.
Richardson, manager of the Browns
Vile Chamber Of Commerce. Mr..
Schram will remain in Brownsville.
The Universal Air Lines operates
passenger airplane services in Min
n~esota, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Indi-
ana and other states, their planes
travelling over 5000 miles Of lines.
Headquarters are al Minneapolis. The
concern has a capitalization Of $685.
600, 900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-20
Hoover Prepares
For Vacation On
Florida's Coast

WASHINGTON, Jan. ls.-P-
President-elect Hoover closed his
temporary headquarters here today
preparatory TO his departure Monday
for Florida, where he will spend a
month before returning for his in
auguration March 4.
Besides comforting with republican
leaders, Mr.. Hoover delivered a
speech with the telephone and radio
as a medium, 70 a gathering in the
public square at Brussels, arranged
by friends in Belgium in celebration
Of his election TO the presidency.
After Hoover had concluded his
tribute 20 the sacrifice and courage
Of the Belgian PEOPLE during the
World War, King Albert, in English,
expressed the gratefulness Of his
eountrymen 10 the president-elect for
his services as head of the commits
sion for the relief OF Belgium.
Mr.. Hoover made a fourth visit "a
the White House and also conferred
with Representative Smell OF New
York concerning arrangements for
handling republican party affairs IN
the espire state through q committee
OF three.
II was said the White House con-
ference had 70 do with changes in
the executive office the president
elect desires q make in order to
facilitate work Of his clerical force.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-20
FIND FLAW IN
LEASE NOTICE
Testimony Indicat e s
Mo Formal Notice
Of Withdrawal

AUSTIN, Jan. l9.-P-Testimony
indicating that Land Commissioner
]. +. Robson never issued formal
notice that he was withdrawing a
portion Of the lo3, 900 acres Of min
eral leases advertised for January 2,
was given here today in hearings on
the suit Of Texas University regents
10 restrain the land office from
selling any lands advertised for that
date.
On the stand, Robson identified a
document presented by the attorney
general as a notice Of withdrawal, or
po~stponernent which he said he had
prepared, but which he said never
was issued because he discovered an
error in the document when il came
from the mimeographer.
Assistant Attorney General True
heart testified that the document ex-
hibited in court was a carbon copy Of
the original copy sent the mimeo-
graphers and that the land commits
sioner never had informed him that
the notices OF withdrawal had not
been issued. Mrs. Eula Brown, sec
rotary to the land commissioner, testi-
fled that she and the land commits
sioner had checked the copy carefully
before il went to the mimeographer.
The attorney general brought out
this testimony in an effort 90 sup
port its contention that the January 2
sale was not advertised adequately.
II went into the record piecemeal
with attorneys pausing at each ques-
tion for protrscted arguments over
objections.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-20
SEMESTER TO
open MONDAY
Classes at Junior Col
lege to Organize
Tuesday

Registration for the second Sc
mester OF the Brownsville Junior
College school year Is TO begin Mon
day and classes will be organized the
following day.
Dean 5. A. Caldwell of the insti-
tuition points out that all students
entering the college now will be able
70 get II a half a years work that
viii count at almost any university
in the country. He urges that All
eligible take advantage of this oppor-
tunity. It would be hard going into
a large institution at this time il is
pointed out, but the work can be
done here easily due to the personal
attention possible in the smaller
school.
several new courses have been
added for freshmen. Regular in
struction in English, Spanish, science.
education, history and mechanical
drawing is available to the fresh
men. These courses are standardized
and are almost interchangeable be-
tween all colleges and universities.
There are now 12S students en-
rolled in the college here. Out Of
IL who graduated last June. v
are now juniors in the University Of
Texas Five are now teaching and
is married.
Degrees in education, arts and
science, medicine. and law may be
worked toward at the loval junior
college.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-20
Oil Man
Opens Fight On
Business Bureau

FORT WORTH, Jan. 1s.-tF-A
temporary injunction restraining the
better bushes bureau OF Dallas and
q Dallas business men from pub
LEGATION of language detrimental to
the business of Fred W. Strang, Fort
Worth oil man, was issued today in
district court by Judge Hal 5. Latti-
more.
The order, in effect pending dis
position of q damage suit Strang has
filed against the better business bu-
reau and others, ~enjoins the defend
ants specifically from further pub
LEGATION Of language to the effect
that Strang paid only $500 on his
mail fraud fine, in connection with
the Reviers Oil Company; that he
filed numerous damage suits in Fort
Worth against various promoters or
other persons as an attempt to black
mail said persons or that Strang
agreed to dismiss these suits for q
small cash consideration"
The order also forbids the defend
ants from publishing information to
the effect "that Strang was arrested
on a forgery charge in Dallas unless
defendants shall also at eaid time
publish that this forgery charge was
dropped without prosecution or con-
viction." Numerous other iniunc-
tons are laid down in the order, all
relating to charges Strang has made
against the bureaus alleged inter
ference with the conduct Of his busi-
ness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-20
four

(Ccrtirued from Page 0ne.l
rel and escaped with several thou
sand dollars.
Harper was told 70 return 70 the
executive offices on Monday when
the matter would be taken UP. II
H. expected that before that time
representatives Of the ether ststss
viii be on hand to present their
claims.
John G. Revillc chief az detectives
IN Buffalo. said IL w~assr-chahle the
ren would be returned 70 COLORADO
- stand trial fer the bank robbery
and murder. AZ the executive Of
fees here Il Vas said that nothing
could be decided before the cxtradi-
tier hearing next week
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-20
TWOFATALLY
lContinued frum nare one.l

LS9ANhA"1~4 Ah1At IGEG GAA<HF
the automobile with him, escaped
with decorations and bruises.
Brandon's legs were crushed and
reached a hospital. Il was doubted
he would live.
Others injured in the crash were
William Richburg, p, Dallas, com
pound fracture Of n leg, condition
serious; Richard Scott, Frost, cuts
and bruises; Sam r. Carothers, %.
Austin, badly cut about the face and
arms; W. G.. Viverett, 20, Dallas.
lacerated arm; John Ed Punchard
Waco, decorations and bruises;
George Flournoy, %, Stamford, cuts
and bruises; Charles Tanning and d..
Killingsworth, Dallas policemen, Sc
we're abrasions and decorations.
Scott and Flournoy are students at
Trinity university, Waxahachie. Ca
rothers is said TO be a stu6en. AZ
Texas university, Austin. Confusion
which attended the accident and sub
sequent rushing Of the injured to
various hospitals made IL difficult
to allocate the persons TO the three
ears which figured in the crash.
A traffic jam after the frs. acc:-
dent in which two cars figured was
held partly responsible for the ser
ond and more disastrous crash. The
driver Of the third ear said he wss
SO intent upon weaving through the
traffic that he did not see the OBJ
staeie until he was withia 10 feet
Of It. Wreckage was strown over
the viaduct and officers spsnr an
hour Strengthening out the snarI Of
traffic.
Police said charges would sc filed
tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-20
FLIGHT
NOT MADE in VAIN

SAN BENLTO, Jan. 19.-Strong in
d%ieations that a doetor-grandfath-
er's hurried flight from Fort
Worth to San Benito Tuesday in an
effort to a v his grandchild's life
had proved successful, were seen
here Saturday with the improvement
of Perry Hsrriston, Jr., aged one.
The child's life was almost de-
SPARED until the doctor, John War
nell of Blum. Texas, arrived here.
He made the flight from Fort Worth
in five and a half hours.
The little boy has double pneu-
monia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-20
The American
Opening Delayed

Opening Of "The American" one
Of the newest MaS6Inoros resorts, has
been postponed until Monday Or
Tuesday, pending settlement Of un-
looked for difficulties, J.. L. (Popl
Friedman announced Saturday night.
"The American" is located on the
north side Of the Plaza de Arras.
Friedman has striven for a new at
mosphere in his resort and has fur
nishings made from Nicaraguan ma
hogany and California red wood. An
other unusual feature is an old
fashioned fireplace in the main din
ing room. Floors are Of tile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-20
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earth rs they svarmed owe the side
Of our boat with scimitar's between
their teeth" he said. 81 can't stand
to read Treasure Island the thing
Is so real. After they boarded US one
OF the goriest sights / have ever
seen was soon In full swing. Before
the sun went down every last one OF
them had been killed or hung I'D to
our yardarm. I'm an old man now
and that happened when I was a
young buckaroo before the mast, but
| still have horrible dreams Of those
devils to this day
The old salt wishes to thank his
friend who aided him during his ILL
ness His only wish is for some
Washington navel oranges.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-20
FOUND
GUILTY OF MURDER

COLUMBIA, S. c., Jan. 1s.-F-
Charles r. Vaughn, Jacksonville,
Fla, mechanic, tonight was found
guilty Of the murder Of Samuel J.
Buckley, a hotel detective. The Jury
In returning the verdict recommend
ed mercy which carries with IL a
sentence of life Imprisonment.
The detective was shot on the
night Of Oct. 10, 1928, after he had
been summoned to an automobile
parked outside the door of the hotel
where lie worked. Vaughn pleaded
self-defers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-20
GETS PATIENTS
x X y
UP WITH WATER;
y = y
IN JAIL

A queer story comes from Pied
ras Negras, across the river from
Eagle Pass, Texas. An indigenous
Mexican solicited permission 70 DO
curing" a la Nino Fideneio, and
being refused, went out IN the
streets to work at il anyhow. But
patients were II and the pc
lice watchful, so he took a sugges-
ticn to 20 into the houses and see
some "flu" patients.
He announced that he could get
them out Of bed" immediately. He
did. Taking a mouthful of cold
water, he squirted it in the face
Of the first patient-and he got
out of bed in a hurry. Also. the
police took a hand, and now the
clrer Is figuring how to get out Of
jail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-20
Hold Memorial
Service Sunday

The Campo Ebano, 1904, W. o. w.,
will hold memorial services for
members who have died during the
past year at the old City cemetery
nj 5 p. m. Sunday.
The entire lodge will march from
headquarters to the cemetery.
Eugenio Zopez, Henry Hava and
Brigido Salinas are the members
who died during the past year.
This will mark the work taken
part in BY the newly elected Off
GERS Of the organization.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-20
WRITER CONTENDS
KANSAS VERY WET

REDLAND. N. j., Jan. 1s.-(P=
William G. Shepherd, at his home
here tonight said he was willing to
appear before a grand jury in To-
reka, Kans.. to confirm statements
in his article in a national weekly
magazine entitled kansas 49, the
Beer State The article, among
other things, reused officials TO
move against liquor.
He said he did not see the need
Of his appearance as "the evidence is
available to Kansas authorities from
their own citizens.
"All that I have TO tell the grand
jury at Topeka is what the citizens
Of Topeka told me. II is possible
TO buy booze in Topeka and anyone
who says il Is not 50 is foolish. All
n has TO do is TO ask for a taxi
driver"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-20
REPORT ON Y
MERIT d TEST

Verne Bobo and Don Murray Of
Boy Scout troop No. 1 OF HarlinEen
reported mt The Herald building Rt
1880 a. m. Saturday morning whils
taking cycling tests for merit badges.
They left almost Immediately.
They departed from Harlingen at
$3.50 a. m. and were delayed BY n
heavy fog that hung over the high-
way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-20
BLAST SKATERS WINDOWS

PROVIDENCE, r. T., Jan. 1s.-tR
-Four manholes blew up in a busy
traffic area here tonight. shaking
buildings within a radius of a quar-
ter Of a mile and shattering windows
IN structures 500 feet from the ex-
plosioR, believed TO have been caus-
ed by the ignition Of accumulated
gas from n leak.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-20
CHICAGO HEARS wALSKA

CHICAGO, Jan. l9.%P-Madame
Gamma Nalska sang today and it's
fled the curiosity Of Chicagoans
whom she had disappointed four
times in the past five years by fail
ing TO appear for scheduled per-
formances.
Nine. Walska was scheduled to
sing here before Christmas but vas
prevented by influenza. On several
occasions she failed to appear for
concerts without explanation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-20
Question Mark
To Make Flight
To Washington

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Jan. i9.-tF-
Reconditioned, the Question Marx
will take off at 10 a. m, tomorrow
and Thursday night is expected to be
back in her hangar at Washington,
d. C., after carrying out her mis-
sion Of setting endurance records.
Announcement OF plans for the
big army plane zane today. Fuel
plane number / will accompany the
~monoplane. Although refueling con
facts on the eastward flight are not
contemplated at present. Major Carl
Spatz. flight commander, will be IN
the Question Mark with Captain Ira
Eaker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-20
OFFER REWARD FOR
LIQUOR TRANSPORTS

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 19.-CP-Tak-
ing another step in his announced
program to "dry up Kansas Gov
ernor Reed today announces he
would ask the legislature to establish
rewards for the capture Of airplanes
and other vehicles used in trans
porting liquor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-20
STEWART TO GET
WESTERN SUPPORT

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 19.-P9-Jay
W. Wilson, manager Of the Kansas
City division OF the Standard Oil
Company az Indiana, said tonight he
and his employees would vote their
stock proxies with Robert W. Stewart,
Rockefeller, Jr., to GUST Stewart as
chairman Of the company's board Of
directors.
Mrs. William B. Bostian Of Kansas
City, who owns considerable stock,
expressed her decision as the same.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-20
RECORD PRICE FOR CATTLE

SAN ANGELO, Jan. 19.-(P-A
record price for this section since
the pre-var boom was established to-
day when Walter Mustard and John
Kirby, Arkansas cattle buyers, pur-
chased 1,40O head OF three and four
year old steers from Ross and Lake
Of this city for $4,000. The cattle
will be shipped TO Kansas May /.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-20
START SEARCH FOR
LAREDO

LAREDO, Jan. 19.-(Pl-A search
of Laredo and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico,
By police tonight developed no "lead"
in the disappearance OF Harry Will
lisms, Laredo newspaper reporter. He
has been missing unaccountably since
Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-20

NEW YORK, Jan. 1e.-LP-The
fifth anniversary Of the death Of
Nicolai Lenin was observed by the
workers (communist) party tonight
with a mass meeting at Madison
Square Garden attended by a crowd
estimated at 10000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-20
IL HORSES BURNED

Aviator. the famous jumping horse
tiers Of Champion, Nebr., persisted
here today in fire that destroyed a
box car containing the animals.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-20
IN MEMORY OF LEE

NEW YORK, Jan. le.-tR-Rob-
ert L. Lees birthday was eomnem-
Grated tonight by alumni Of more
than 30 colleges who are members Of
the Kappa Alpha fraternity, At the
40th annual dinner Of the Kappa
Alpha Southern club Of New York.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-20

BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 19.-tP)-A
temperature Of more than 100 de-
grees Fahrenheit at 3 p. m. estab-
lished q record for the summer. The
heat was so excessive that all BUSH
ness establishments closed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-05
INDIANA TAKES
FURNITURE LEAD
Leads Nation at Show in
Chicago.
By United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, Jan 5.-Tndiana will
lead the nation at the annual fur
niture style show, which is to open
here Monday, to continue two weeks.
More than 500 Indiana furniture
men were in Chicago today and sew
eral hundred more were expected by
the time the show begins.
In tonnage of furniture produced
Indiana leads all other states of the
nation, according to William H Will
son, president of the Furniture
Mart, sponsoring the show, and lit
of its leading furniture manufac-
turers will display newest designs
to retail buyers from all over the
world.
Among the Indiana cities which
will be represented at the exhibit
ton are Evansville, Bloomington,
Aurora, Shelbyville, Rushville, Indi-
annapolis and Bloomington.
Wilson pointed out that Indiana
ranked third in retail merchants at
tendance in shows of the past.
Only Illinois and Ohio have sur
passed the Hoosier state in this re-
spect. At the summer showing in
1928, Asst buyers, representing 311
stores in 104 cities, towns and vii
lagos of Indiana attended.