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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-15
FIVE in EAST
DIE OF HEAT
Electrical Storms Fail To
Relieve New York
State Weather

NEW YORK. June 15.-lPl-
Severe electrical storms along the
Atlantic seaboard, accompanied in
this city by hail. had brought no re-
lief today to period Of torrid
weather.
The mercury mounted to 90 de-
greeS in New York. making it hot
test June IA in 81 years. Five per-
sons died Of the heat, and seven
were Frustrated.
Two persons were killed by light
ming in upper New York state, while
considerable property damage was
done throughout the state and In
Camden and Newark. N. ].
A lightning bolt that struck five
trees in the yard Of Howard Baker
az West Glens Falls. N. ". plowed
a furrow thirty feet long in the
ground. entered the side of the
house and after passing over four of
the Baker children struck and killed
another son. Franklin. aged II. At
Malone l4-year-old Jenny Holmes
was killed by a bolt as she hurried
home TO escape the storm.
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INDICT MEDICAL
LICENSE FAKERS
Officials Of Registration De-
partment in State May
Be Involved

CHICAGO. June 15.-CPD-Seven
persons. five already under arrest.
have been indicted by a grand jury
as members Of a nationwide ring
Of counterfeiters supplying fake
medical and dental licenses to
those having $4,000 TO pay for
them.
Pat Roche. chief investigator for
the states attorney, said he expect
ed further inquiry might show Of
ficials Of the Illinois state depart
ment Of registration were impll-
Gated.
Headquarters OF the ring we're
maintained in Springfield. with
agents in Chicago. st. Louis. New
York and elsewhere.
Those in custody are Harry
Goldstein. alias Senator" Browsky.
Springfield representative; Albert
Karl Barron. believed to be the
agent conducting negotiations be-
tween license purchasers and Gold
stein: DR.. Marcus Kalmus. Mercy
Hospital. New York. alleged eastern
representative. under arrest in
Pittsburgh; DR.. Robert Lentine.
alleged western representative, ar
rsted in st. Louis. and L. Mitchell
Blaine. Chicago. Peter Marcia and
Henry Granger. both of Chicago,
named as agents Of the ring, are
sought.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-15

'acroSs the farm measure and placed
1t upon the statute books.
The signature was affixed In the
presence Of a group OF congress
sional leaders which included Vice
President Curtis, Speaker Long
worth, Secretary Hyde of the de-
partment of agriculture. and q
number Of farm leaders OF the
house and senate.
This Is a well signed BILL OBJ
served Senator McNary, republican.
Oregon, a member of the famous
McNary- -Haugen team. adding that
the president had gone through the
motions three times.
Mr.. Hoover used two pens In at
tacking his signature, writing Her
bert" with one and Hoover" with
the other. He handed one pen to
Senator McNary and the other to
Representative Haugn. chairman of
the senate and house agricultural
committees respectively.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-15
NAMING FARM BOARD
is NEXT STEP

WASHINGTON. June 15.-CPD-
President Hoover plans to move as
rapidly as possible in selecting the
eight men who will administer the
new farm relief law as members OF
the Federal Farm board.
This board. members of which
will draw cabinet officer salaries
Of $4,000 annually and have at
their command a revolving fund OF
$500, 900 900. Is to have an authority
and standing in agriculture COM
parable to that Of the Interstate
Commerce commission in transpor-
tation snd the Federal Reserve
board in finance.
A formidable list OF candidates
already has been presented to the
president, and he Is believed to
have about made up his mind who
Is TO be the chairman. The two
men standing foremost in the gen.
eral endorsement are James C..
Stone Of Lexington. KY. president
OF the Burley Tobacco Growers Co
operative association, and Carl VIII
liams or Oklahoma.
Texans Mentioned
Others whose names have been
mentioned more or less prominent
ly in connection with the board
membership include ID. o. Moser
OF Texas, cotton cooperative Off
clal; B. l.. Corey OF Scarsdale. NJ.
Y. who also had had large expe-
rience in cooperative organizations:
former Representative Black of
Continued on page twoO
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GROUPS HONOR
CBIRTHDAY
Legion And Elks Join In
Patriotic Ceremonies
Here
BY MARIE JONES


Recounting again the history of
America. and telling the story of
the growth and symbolism OF the
flag. speakers at the Flag day pro-
gram paid tribute once more to the
stars and stripes on June "a, It's Of
ficial birthday, the anniversary of
the day in 1777 when the first Star
Spangled emblem was formed in
Betsy Ross little Philadelphia cot
tage.
The celebration took place in the
Elks' lodge, in compliance with the
lodge rule which requires the OBJ
servance of this date, the American
Legion joining with the Elks in hon
oring the national emblem. The
legion bugle and drum corps parad-
cd from the legion hall and drilled
before the building for about 10
minutes preceding the program.
The Star Spangled Banner"
played by the 18th cavalry band,
which represented the army at the
celebration. opened the program.
The band also gave selections
throughout the evening.
Mound Of Flowers
J. J. Fox, exalted ruler OF the
local lodge. and other officers gave
the prescribed ritual for the occa-
sion. Responding TO Fox questions,
the Officials gave the symbolism Of
the flag, truth. courage, purity and
loyalty, and told how these had
been taken as the aims Of the Elks'
lodge, with its fundamental princi-
pies Of truth. fidelity and brother
hood. The climax of the lodge serv-
ice was the forming OF the beauti-
full patriotic symbol on the flag
draped altar. mound Of red. white.
and blue flowers. surmounted by a
cross bearing the 13 stars OF the
original colonies.
G.. w. bennett outlined the epic
history Of Old Glory, and the audi
ence thrilled again to the story of
Perry's Don't give up the ship"
and the grizzled old sergeant Of ma
rines shouting. Come on. you BOYS,
haven't YOU lived long enough2" and
the other classic stories of Ameri-
can gallantry and courage over
which its colors have streamed.
Harbert Davenport, principal
speaker for the evening. stressed
the continual need OF preparedness
Continued on page two)
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TONIGHT SET
FOR LAST HOP
Crowds Continue to Pour
Over lie Bourget In
Expectation

SANTANDER, Spain, June l5-tF1
The French transatlantic flierS late
today postponed their departure for
Paris in the monoplane Yellow Bird
until tomorrow.
The time Of their departure to
complete their transatlantic voyage
to Paris was set for a. m. tomor-
row, III D. m. Saturday night east
ern standard time).
COMILLAS. Spain, June 15.-tP1
Spanish mechanics checking over
the motor of the French transat-
lantic airplane yellow Bird this att
ernoon discovered some slight dam
age which would need about three
hours to repair. The French avia-
tors will probably postpone their
departure for lie Bourget flying
field. France. until tomorrow.
The French airmen. who COM
pleted the eighth eastward airplane
crossing Of the Atlantic at so
o'clock last evening, dropping down
on the beach at Comillas. sos miles
short Of lie Bourget. were given en-
thuSiastic welcomes by the popula-
ton of Comillas and visitors from
nearby Santander. but this morning
they were ready and eager to start
on their last lap to their native
land.
The plane, in alighting here, dis
appointed thousands who had wait
ed at lie Bourget for it until late
last night. ASsolant. who married
a New York girl only five days ago
brought it to earth safely on the
pebble strewn beach at Cape Oriam-
bre. west Of here. completing 30
hours and % minutes of flying over
a course of about $500 miles. The
take-off was at Old Orchard. Me,
Thursday at 9:03 a. m. +. S. T.
StowaWay Blamed
Assolant blamed the stOwaway for
the fuel shortage and consequently
the failure to land on French soil.
explaining il had been necessary
to release some of the precious Pc
troll from the tanks as soon as
Schreiber was discovered aboard In
Continued on page twoD
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MOTOR DAMAGE DELAYS
YELLOW BIRD IN SPAIN
STOWAWAY'S
PARENTS END
WAIT OF FEAR

PORTLAND, Me, June I5.-(F)
The middle-aged parents Of Ar
thur Schneider. who slowed away
aboard the transatlantic plane,
Yellow Bird, were joyful today.
After a night and day of anx-
ious and sleeplesS waiting for
word of the plane they had a
night Of rest after learning the
plane had landed with young
Schneider aboard.
Morris r.. Schreiber, the father,
also was elated over the thoughts
Of financial gain which he felt
would accrue to his 22-year-old
son. He spoke of the success
which he seemed TO feel was as
sured the youth and made news
papermen welcome at his home.
Mrs. Schneider again took up
the routine Of the household,
abandoned while the plane was
in flight she said, however, that
she would not be satisfied until
she again saw her boy"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-15
KING RECEIVES
DAWES PAPERS
Credentials of Ambassador
From u. s. Presented
With Ceremonies

WINDSOR. England, June 15.-tPl
Under the lofty towers Of Windsor
castle Gen. Charles @. Dawes bowed
to King George today and presented
his credentials as the new American
ambassador to Great Britain.
The former vice president was ac-
companied to the ancient seat Of
royalty by Mrs. Dawes. Ray Ather-
ton. embassy counsellor. and Ar
thur Henderson, secretary of foreign
affairs in the Macdonald cabinet.
State carriages drawn BY high
stepping white horses met the party
Rt the train which brought them
from Paddington station and con-
veyed them to the castle.
After the formal official greeting
of the British sovereign to the new
American diplomatic representative.
the envoy and his party returned to
the railway station and left for Lon
don, from where he expected to
leave shortly to visit Prime Minister
Macdonald in Scotland.
Il found the king delightful" the
ambassador said, after the cere-
mony. Il don't know what the usual
ceremony is. but I Just presented
my credentials TO him"
LOSS1EMOUTH. Scotland. June
l5.-(R-Premier Ramsay MacDon-
aid, here awaiting the arrival Of
.bAe new American ambassador.
ch hhrles G.. Dawes, is hopeful that
So general will be pleased with the
peaceful setting Of the lodge house
In Findhorn Valley.
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ROMANCE RIDES
PLANES ON HOP
OVER ATLANTIC

NEW YORK. June 15.-tPl-
Mrs. Jean Assolant, bride of five
days whom the pilot Of the Vel
low Bird left on the beach at
Old Orchard, Me. was prepared
today TO sail for Paris to rejoin
her husband.
The 22-year-old wife, who was
Pauline Parker, a New York
chorus girl. expressed her JOY at
the news the fliers had landed
safely in Spain.
Another romance rode on the
wings of the Yellow Bird, for
Rene lie Fevre, 24-year-old navi-
gator, was flying toward his mar
riage ito Mile. Renee Baligant, a
19-year-old French girl. 10 whom
he became engaged Just before
the fliers came to this country.
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q MORE DUE
In AFTERNOON
Students and Officers On
Training Trip Are
Guests Here

Fifteen Of total Of 3s airplanes
which took off from Brooks Field
in five-minute intervals this morn
ing with the Brownsville municipal
airport as the destination. had ar
rived here at 1915 D. m today
withos:t mishap.
The first plane took off from
Brooks Field at 7:40 a. m. and ar
rived here at 1925. Although the
planes were due in at the local field
five minutes apart, they failed TO
maintain that time, with the result
that the last plane was expected TO
arrive about 2:20 D. M.
The personnel on the flight num-
bered 40, and 33 Of these were ca
det flyers, gaining experience in a
course to earn their wings. Others
in the group were instructors and
Cant. G. L. Chenault, operations
officer at Brooks Field in charge Of
the flight, who was the first to ar
rive.
Conditions Good
The cadets we're flying Douglas
and Boeing planes and the first
DneS in reported flying conditions
excellent throughout the trip.
A group Of automobiles driven by
Brownsville citizens met the flyers
at the airport and brought them
Into the city. They were taken to
Fort Brown where they had lunch.
They will be quartered for the
night there
Plan Beach Trip
After rest. the students were to
kbe taken late this afternoon to Boca
Ehica beach where Charles Burton
and James Russell. heads of the
entertainment committee, have ar
ranged q barbecue and swimming
party in their honor.
Twenty-Five young ladies Of
Brownsville and representatives
from other Valley towns will be
members of the party, which will
be chaperoned by: Mr.. and Mrs. w.
S. West, Drew Patteson. Mrs. G. H.
Moore. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bul-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Burt r. Hinkiey,
Jr., G. T. Hurst and Mrs. John
Gregg.
The cadets will depart for Brooks
Field shortly after lunch Sunday.
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Fifteen Flying
Cadets Arrive
In Brownsville
Status of Religious
Dispute In Mexico
Puzzles Observers

MEXICO CITY, June 15.-CP)--
Negotiations for the settlement OF
Mexico's church-state difficulties
have entered stage puzzling to OBJ
servers Of the controversy between
the federal governmnt and the Ro-
man Catholic church.
President Portes Gil in a statement
last night apparently answering a
story appearing in a paper purport-
ing TO outline the basis OF discus
sion with the Roman Catholic pre-
lates denied there had been discus
sion Of existing laws relating to re-
hgion."
Meanwhile the day had passed
without another conference between
the president and Archbishop Ruiz
y Flores and Bishop Pascual Dia2,
representing the church. Arch
bishop Diaz in a statement denying
the newspapers purported revela-
tions. said the next conference with
the president would be "on call"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-15
HARLINCEN DUE
TO VOTE SOON
Mayor Says Commission
Will Make Charter
Plans This Week
Especial to The Herald)


HARLINGEN, June 15.-The cleo
ton requested by signerS OF a pc
tition presented the city commission
recently in an effort to secure sew
eral charter amendments, probably
will be called at the city commits
sion next week, or arrangements for
calling it will be further discussed
at that time.
This opinion was voiced by Mayor
Sam Bolts.
Mayor Bolts said that he had not
talked 10 the other commissioners
concerning the matter, but that he
felt sure the commission would pro-
ceed with the call Of the election
at an early date. The petition, he
said. has been placed in the hands
of the city attorney, Homer Max
well, for him to work out the legal
aspects of the situation.
Il think ii Is the intention OF
the commission to submit the pro-
posed amendments as soon as IL can
be DONE" Mayor Bolts said.
The petition presented TO the city
commission was signed by about $50
ACCAGEAlNo "a AAAC O4NNs AZ NeAo PAE-
sented by p. @. Greenwood, attorney
for contestants in the recent park
fight, and Is believed to be an aft
ermath Of that difference.
Changes proposed would limit the
power of commission in issuance Of
warrants, in the salaries of the COM
missioners, and in other respects.
An amendment empowering the
city to purchase and develop an air
port site also is proposed. although
not included in this petition.
Several of the city commissioners
who have been out of town recent
ly. some at the Rotary convention,
have returned. DR.. j. M. Green, Il.
r. Harwell and George Waters all
returned Friday, as did Fire Chief
L. G. Bennett.
The commission held a short ses-
sion Friday morning, and approved
paving OF about two blocks near
the Missouri Pacific station.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-15
SEEK CUSTODY
OF PATROLMEN
u. S. and State Officers
Compete For Custody
OF Alleged Slayer

INTERNATIONAL FALLS. MINI.
June l5.-(P)-A contest between
federal and state officials for the
custody Of z. j. White. border Pa
trolman charged with killing Henry
Virkulla. loomed today. as this
Canadian border town awaited for
executive action from President
Hoover to whom has been sent an
appeal for relief from what citizens
described as arrogant lawleSsneSs"
on the part Of patrolmen.
The message to the president was
last night. following fill
ing Of charge Of second degree
murder against White, accused of
killing the Big Falls confectioner
last Saturday night while searching
for liquor runners.
The patrolman's hearing has been
set for July 2. and he was remanded
to jail in default Of 5000 bond.
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COLUMBUS. Ohio, June l5.-(R
-Theora HiX, "A. pretty post gradu-
ate student nc Ohio state university
whose mutilated body was found on
a rifle range last night by school
companions who had known her as
a quiet, studious coed was the
subject Of intense police investiga-
ton today as search was made for
an unknown person with whom she
had date on the night OF her
death.
Two boys found the body yester-
day when they went to the rifle
range to practice. The head had
been struck seventeen times. The
snroat and body bore deep gasheS.
Identified by Girls
Seven hours later Alice and
Beatrice Dustin, sisters who roomed
with the girl near the university
hospital. identified the body after
notifying police Of her absence. The
features were unrecOgnizable.
Police learned the girl had gone
TO the hospital Thursday night To
inquire about part-time employment
there TO defray expenses at the
school of medicine during the sum-
mer semester. At 7:45 o'clock she
left telling Bertha Dillon, switch
board operator. she had to keep an
and that she would re-
turn before 10 o'clock.
She failed to reappear at the hos
pital or her home, but Il was not
until late yesterday that alarm was
felt for her safety. the girls room
mates believing she had spent the
night with friends.
Been Seen With Man
Their surprise that she had men
toned a date started authorities on
a line of investigation which re-
vealed that several times she had
been recently with a man about 40
years old. driving with him iii RI
small automobile. Her campus
friends in amazement said she never
had shown interest in University
social life. and that she never. to
their knowledge. had made dates
with the few men she knew. They
knew little more than that her
home was in Bradentown, Fla. they
said.
Police declared the girl made a.
terrific attempt TO save herself. A
wrist watch stopped at ten o'clock
the hour she was due at the hos
pital. Police said 10 was broken
during the struggle.
Coroner Murphy returned a ver@
dict Of murder and called an ir1s
quest.
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DEFENSE FOR
robson NEAR
Witness Of Proponents Ex-
pected to Finish Testi-
mony Today

AUSTIN. June 15-lPt-Testimony
for proponents Of charges against
J. II. Robson. commissioner Of the
land office. may be completed be-
fore the house Of representatives
today.
Attorneys for the house, sitting as
a committee Of the whole to deter
mine If it shall vote impeachment
against the official. announced they
had only four more witnesses to Of
fer.
Governor Dan Moody and Attor-
ney General Claude Pollard were
summoned TO testify and tell of the
controversy between the governor
attorney general and members OF
the board OF regents Of the Univer-
Sity Of Texas over proposed sales of
mineral rights in university lands
last January.
Commissioner Robson had re-
fused to postpone sale Of all the
leases when requested to do SO by
the governor, attorney general and
regents. An injunction was issued
on January /. temporarily restrain
ing him from making an advertised
sale for January .. Later the in
junction was dissolved. and the case
Is pending in the appellate courts.
Robson contended that where there
were specific demands for the land
he had no discretionary powers.
The testimony until today was
upon the alleged mishandling Of the
one-cent an acre fund contributed
by land owners to pay expenses in
cident to reappraiSement. ordered
by the legislature in 1925. the al
legged acceptance Of gifts and gratui-
ties by the commissioner.
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OWEN YOUNG AT SONS
WEDDING IN OHIO

CLEVELAND. Ohio, June 15.-CP
Such matters as international
reparations conferences and Off
cial reports to President Hoover
were put aside today as Owen ID.
Young, head Of the American dele
cation to the Paris negotiations,
made hurried trip to Cleveland to
attend the wedding Of his son,
Charles. to Miss Marie Christen-
sen. His arrival this morning
brought to an end a Journey or
nearly 1000 miles made hastily to
attend the ceremony.
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THREE KILLED
In AUTO CRASH
Texan And Two Others In
jured AS Car Hits
House

TOPEKA. Kas., June 15.-tPp-
Three men we're injured fatally
here today when an automobile in
which they were riding crashed
into a house on moving trucks I'm
a street.
Richard Wahle. 25. Dallas. Tex,
was killed instantly; DR.. George
Sheldon Hogeboom, q, Dentist.
Topeka. died on the way TO a hos
pital. and Harold Broughton. %,
Topeka, former Washburn college
football and basketball star, died
later.
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HUNT SLAYERS OF 2
GIRLS IN ALAMO CITY

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. June IS.
-tP)-San Antonio detectives today
sought two men believed to be Chi
cago gangSters for the killing OF
two Dallas girls near Car-clton last
fall.
One of the men Is wanted in San
Antonio for jumping bond, and
both have been identified by pic
lures by Eva Jane Willis, former
Dallas girl, as the men who shot
the two girls and left their bodies
in a cornfield near Dallas.
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ARMY BOARD HOLDS
FILMS FIRE CAUSE

WASHINGTON. June 15.-CP)-
An army investigating board in a
report to Secretary Good today
held that most OF the deaths In
the recent Cleveland hospital dis
aster were caused by carbon mo-
noxide and oxide Of nitrogen given
off by burning X-ray films.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-15
BROWNSVILLE YOUTH
EMPLOYED AT LIBRARY
Especial to The Herald)

AUSTIN, june I'D. J. Keane OF
Brownsville has been employed as
page during the summer session Of
the University Of Texas here. Good
scholastic averages and depend
ability are demanded OF the part
time student assistants and pages,
who are pal dat the rate OF 80 TO 35
cents per hour. and wro work 80 TO
40 hours per week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-15
CREAGER TO ATTEND
WASHINGTON MEETING

r. 3. Creager, republican national
committeeman for Texas. departed
Friday night for Washington. ac-
cording to information from his Of
flee Saturday. The purpose Of his
visit, his secretary said. had to do
with tariff rates and the hearing in
connection with a deep water chSn-
mel on June Is. IA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-15
Tolley Wins Amateur
British Golf Title
Again, Beating Smith

SANDWICH, Eng, June 15.-(Ry-
Cyril H. Tolley. today won the
British amateur golf championship
for the second time, defeating John
Nelson Smith. Scottish carpenter
from Fife. up and 3 to play.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-15
HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS
MAINTAIN OLD TREE

PITTSBURGH. June i5.-tP,-An
elm tree. estimated by tree experts
TO be over 800 years old. and cared
for in luxurious style out Of funds
provided in a will. stands In the
Andrew Bayne memorial park In
Bellevue. a suburb.
Jane Bayne Teece. who died near
~ a decade ago. provided a large
fund IN her will TO perpetuate the
elm. the property Of her family for
generations. Every year hundreds
0f dollars are paid to tree surgeons
10 care for the stately tree. 81 feet
N circumference and 125 feet high.