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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-16

includes the study Of the lives Of women
who have maintained vocational in
terest without sacrificing their domes-
tic duties; by studying housing schemes
whereby the housewife is freed from
mechanical details. and by experiment.
liar enterprises.
Three groups of courses will consider
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-16
Read his advice
about Constipation
and Skin Troubles

a BRILLIANT rise to medical leadership in Berlin
L n early marked DIR. Kurt Henius natural
choice for physician to German royalty He ranks
today as world authority on the intestinal tract.
He recently said:
ton and easy elimination. 1t has the ability sup
press harmful bacteria in the intestine II, furuncu-
Josis boils often connected with irregular intestinal
habits yeast is of the most dependable renedies
When you eat the fresh food, Fleischmann's Yeast
millions of living, active yeast plants pass daily
through your intestines. Gently, naturally, these
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-16

the mental hygiene" Of marriage, CO.
ordination of interests and the child as
a member Of the "co-ordinating" family.
The focus Of the curriculum viii be
the reasons for seeking to establish this
adjustment of family life and special
work and the practical methods Of
bringing about this condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-16
DEFENDS MILD WINTERS.
Health Leader Scouts idea Much
Sickness Is a Result.

AUGUSTA. Me-. May Is P-The
popular belief that Winter marked by
absence of snow and by intermittent
mild spells results in much sickness and
disease is a fallacy, declares DR.. Clar-
ence F. Kendall, Maine State commits
Sioner of health.
Carelessness on the part of people and
not the open Winter was the cause of
the various epidemics and general sick
ness last season, he asserts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-16

living yeast plants stimulate bowel action do away
with the poisons that cause many of our COM
mon ills.
That is how F1eischmann's Yeast purifes the whole
system When constipation goes, your old energy
returns. You digest your food more easily. Head
aches cease. Ugly skin eruptions almost maeically
disappear!
What simpler, more natural way than this to glow
ing, clears skinned health? Eat cakes of Fleisch-
mann's fresh Yeast daily, one before each meal or
between meals plain in water, cold as hot
is pleasant drink At grocerS, restaurants and
soda fountains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-16

Women all over the country are
delighted with this wonderful new
cake -four. They've found it
decidedly better, especially for
angel food and other fine cakes.
Pillsbury's Cake Flour is made from
a scientifically correct blend of
special types of wheat, unusually
soft, milled to a silky fneness. Try
it with your favorite cake recipe,
and note the improvement. You'll
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-16

tice of intention. When he fell
heir to al intention he usually
acquired a wife-or SO.
Savage or modern, the laws
all had the same intent. Tests
and rules we're enacted 10
determine that prospective
rrooms were actually mare
men. able 70 support a wife
I'd physically fit. The new
Texas law merely contains the
rist Of what has been handed
Down from past centuries.
When the dusky maiden OF
4 South American Indian Tribe
mods assent. the ambitious
vounr m7r's 'rorhles have Just
begun. He must 90 into the
forest and cl.op down trees
until he has cleared space for
4 hut.
Spikes are punched into lis
flesh and II he yells he is not
considered ready for marriage.
Sometimes he is sewed ID in
a skin together with several
hundred indisPosed ants u
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-16
VALLEYSTARTS
FALL PLANTING
Vegetable Crops To Be Har-
vested Within 100 to
$50 Days
The Valley IS planting and har-

The Valley is planting and har-
vesting almost every month.
Now that practically all spring and
early summer vegetables have been
harvested. farmers are preparing
their land for July planting.
"A principal crop to be planted
in July is fall cabbage. This vege-
table may be planted from July / to
December / and since it is ready for
market in 100 to $50 days. shipping
Of the crop will take place from
around october / to next May.
The planting dates on cauliflower
are July Is to November Is, and the
marketing season is from October
25 to March Is.
Another all-year crop. egg plant,
is planted in July for winter har-
vest and January for spring. 1t is
ready for market in 100 to $50 days.
Peppers are another July crop
which Is ready for shipping 100 to
140 DAYS later. II is also planted in
January for spring.
Tomatoes. a big spring crop. also
will be planted in July and August
for fall shipping. which will take
place 100 to 140 days later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-16
FIRST MURDER
TRIAL MONDAY
Edinburg Docket Reset Aft
err Early Recess Last
Week
Especial to The Herald)

EDINBURG. June 1o.-Au cases
scheduled for hearing in the special
term of the 18th district of Hidalgo
county court Of Hidalgo county that
Is being held in Edinburg before
Judge j. +. Carl have been reset for
next weeks, and jurors dismissed
for the remainder of this week.
Court will reconvene Monday
morning June IL at which time the
first OF the murder trials 10 be
brought up in this term will be
heard. The next two weeks OF the
six weeks court will be given over
to the hearing Of the nine murder
trials that are listed on the court
will be given over to the hearing
of the nine murder trials that are
listed on the court docket.
The case OF BlasS Deanda, charged
with murder. Is scheduled to come
up Monday. according to the docket
set by Judge Carl.
The two cases in this special term
OF court that are expected to create
most local interest are those of
Mrs. Esther Fry and OF Arthur
Gupton. both of whom are being
held on murder counts.
Husband Shot
Mrs. Fry has been indicted for
murder in connection with the IA
tai shooting Of her husband, G. H.
Fry at their home near McAllen
on october 2.
The accused wife. who Is under
a bond Of S $500. stated at the time
Of her husbands death that she
had been afraid of the man for
some time before this. Grace Funk,
who lived on the farm with the
couple Is expected 10 be the star
witness in the case as she is said
to have been nearby when the
shooting occurred.
Deputy Sheriff John Bales, who
arrested Mrs. Fry, following the
shooting and who had known the
dead man for some time before his
death. is also expected TO be put
on the witness stand.
Well Known Contractor
Arthur Gupton. who will come to
trial on June 26. is accused Of muir
der in connection with the shoot
ing to death OF Leonard Bass. ne
gro bootblack. employed In an Ed
inhurg barber shop the morning OF
July /.
Gupton. who IS a we'll known Ed
inburg contractor, is out under S.
600 bond.
The negro was shot 10 death while
in the barber shop. other murder
cases to be heard include those in
volving Felix Gonzales. Panfilo
Gonzales. Guadalupe Esquival. To
dolo Rableo, Felix Vela. and Jose
Gonzales.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-16

YOU reach "a in Austria and in
Germany even women Of mid
die age may not marry with
out parents consent, unless
they wish to risk losing their
slice of the inheritance pie.
The present three days no
tice provision was in use in
England centuries ago. Only
they didn't stop at three DAYS
out made il several weeks.
Banns had TO be posted on the
church door and read from the
nulnit. They still are.
Thus one finds BY scanning
he laws and customs OF ares
ago that what was held new
has full grown whiskers. Even
the new Texas marriage law
hears the imprint Of centuries
and contains ideas which rnen
lad 1000 years back. Marriage
laws. like a certain brand Of
cheese, grow stronger as they
KZoH eldsrs-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-16
PRIZES GIVEN
AT MERCEDES
Individual Awards Are An
ncunced In Beautifica-
ton Contest
ESPECIAL to The Heraldl

MERCEDES, June l5.-With VIII
liam Coe, H. Tidmore and z. B. Wit
mer acting as judges, prizes have
been announced for the most beauti-
full individual flowers, trees and
shrubs in the yards entered in the
yard Identification contest spon-
sored by the Business and Profess
sional Women's club Of this place.
They are: $40, purple bougan-
villea. Mrs. w. Z. Hoger; $40, poin-
s~ettias, Mrs. Oscar Roman: $40, hi
discus. Mrs. Ray FOLSOM; SIS TO in
dividual planting greatest number
hibiscus during season, Mrs. @. K,
K.@Reiss; $40, zinnias, Cbest effect
with bed in relation to yard), Mrs.
Willard Agnew: S.. Zinnias, Mrs,
Bell Anderson; SO. zinnias, Obest in
dividual speciman.) Mrs. John P.
Cause; SIS. best planting of trees
Mrs. S. II. Collier; $40, best rose
garden. Mrs. Paul Wolf; S., second
prize for rose garden, Mrs. c. Z.
DldllhtLlSIlp 3D. lOT DeSL lnulVlQQdl
speciman, Mrs. Jack Trollinger; SIS
for best planting OF palms this sea-
son. Mrs. @. X. Reiss. SO. most at
tractive window box. Mrs. T. w. Nc
Queen: IS. nasturtiums, Mrs. Nc
Queen: So. most beautiful hedge
Mrs. John Herndon: SIS. most beau
tiful lawn, Mrs. j. T.. Haynes; S.
wild olive. Mrs. E. z. johnson: SIS
queens wreath, Mrs. Hughes Evans;
81. honeySuckle, Mrs. G. A. Rouce;
So, morning glory, Mrs. r. ]. Meek
er: S.. sweet peas. Mrs. Paul Wolf;
So, holleyhocks. Mrs. NJ. Agnew; 50,
Turks cop. Mrs. Oscar Roman; SIS,
plumbago, Mrs, N. E. Fisher: SIS,
v~erbenas, Mrs. Bill Anderson; So
petunlas. Mrs. j. II. Freeman: So,
periwinkle: Mrs. Q. z. Blankenship
IS. geraniums. Mrs. d. T. Campbell:
SIS, Balsam. Mrs. Joe Brooks: SIS,
phlaX. first prize, Mrs. Charles Sol
idino: So, water lilies. Mrs. III. 4.
Bennett: 50. native laurel. Miss
Beth Garrett; So, larkspur. Mrs.
Fred Bennett; 50. snapdragons. Mrs.
G. K. Watson: SO, flame vine. Mrs.
Wallace Allen: So, dahlias, Mrs. Bell
Coe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-16

this case the poor fellow may
not even shiver. To do so loses
him the queen.
MONG some South African
"A tribes the man must first
slay a rhinoceros. "A cheerful
custom OF South Asia head
hunters prescribed that he
must have at least one head
TO his credit.
Siberian Yukahirs ask that
Mr.. Groom drag a hefty tree
trunk and toss IL upon his
prospective father = in = laws
tent with intent Of knocking
down the structure. III the tent
caves in he gets the girl.
These tests are much more
severe than our law which
merely says that the man
should Be q but does not
bother about his manhood, or
whether he can defend and
support his woman.
French laws I'D to 1907 pre-
scribed 25 and p a. legal ageA,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-16
PLANES CARRY
1920 PERSONS
IN 3 MONTHS
Figures Show Great
Growth of Local
Flying Since Date
OF Inauguration

Airplane lines in and out of
Brownsville since the Inauguration
OF the airmail service here March
Q have done a tremendous business,
for a city Of this size. Figures re-
leased by Compania Mexicana de
Aviacion and Corporation Aero
nautica dc Transportes reveal
strongly the Importance Of Browns
vile as a port of entry and give
only a hint Of what citizens may
expect III future years in volume
Of trade carried on by giant air lin
ers.
These figures only hint, also. OF
how Brownsville as the terminal
city Of a group Of airlines Is des-
tined 10 grow beyonnd the eXpecta-
tions Of its most persistent opti-
mists into the south's greatest air
center.
With airmail service vet in its
barest infancy, planes from March
9 to June / had carried ll,1l7
pounds Of mail, over five and one
half tons, according to Postmaster
G. w. bennett. OF this amount,
$500 pounds had been sent north
and 5,5l9 pounds had gone into
Mexico.
The above mail did not include
that handled on the Mazatlan line
as that is a purely Mexican contract
and only the part intended for de-
livery in the United States is han
died through his office.
Next, a consideration of the num-
Der Of passengers carried by lines
out Of Brownsville reveal still more
startling figures for an industry 50
young.
There have ben 1920 passengers
in and out Of Brownsville since
March 3. The following figures are
those Of the G. I. "A. Mexican de
Aviacion:
From Brownsville: March, IS:
April. So; May, SO; to June 11-29.
Total 232.
To Brownsville: March, 10l:
April, 90; May, 90; TO June II, SO.
Total 329.
Five hundred sixty-one passengers
rode the big Ford tri-motor planes
OF this company both ways.
Coporacion Aeronautica de Trans
porteS has carried 173 passengers
and contemplate shortly putting or
larger and speedier planes to take
care of increasing business.
The remaining passengers have
been carried by T. A. T. planes
north to San Antonio and Houston
All Of this means that very soon
even more additions must be pro-
vided at the airport and that many
families employed by airlines will
make their homes in Brownsville.
That the forces here now will be
practically doubled is assured BY the
fact that the government already
is surveying a route between here
and Houston and San Antonio on
which light and radio beacons will
be placed for night flying between
here and the east.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-16
FIGHT HEARING Will OPEN MONDAY
Progress Stops Old School Clock Which
Guided Life of Brownsville Many Years

In its early years the school
housed everything from the first
grade through high school. Its first
superintendent was Capt. Frank
Cummings.
Others who have taught in the
building include Mrs. William Ma
son, Mrs. J. L. Putegnat and Mrs.
George Putegnat.
Educational Center
Supplemented from time to time
by other schools over the city, the
old structure was the educational
center until some eight years ago
when the new high school was con-
structed. Additions were made to
the grammar school at the same
time.
Years ago the building had colon
ial porches. both upstairs and
down, surrounding it on all sides.
Continued on page ID
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-16

WITH three days to think 1t
w over would Solomon have
made his thousand mistakes!
Modern Texans who march
10 marriage license bureaus
after today and write down
their intention TO become hem
pecked may speculate on the
matter.
Solomon was supposed TO be
wise. But his palace was a
huge affair and he probably
had trouble in getting roomers.
Therefore he merely threw in
a little board and some honor
able intentions.
As far as being original with
the new law. Texas also ran"
Europe started this fad several
centuries ago. Sister states
also beat Texas in proving that
there is lots Of dust on the
subject
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-16

Prior to the time OF its conStruc-
ton, the only schools in the city
we're small structures Of n and
two rooms. During its first years
Of existence. the grammar school
was considered an object worth a
long buggy ride to see. There was
no chamber of commerce to do
the city's official Dragging in those
days but the citizens did this duty
with vim and gusto.
Mrs. T. Clearwater. veteran of Al
years service in the Brownsville
public school system, taught in the
school in its first year. Mrs. Clear
water. who possesses n Of the first
Texas teachers certificate to be is
sued, is still teaching here and has
high hopes of rounding out so years
in educational work.
Mrs. "A. 5. Putegnat, still teach
ing in the local system. took up
her work as an educator in the
same building the following year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-16
Peasants Flock
To Rome Despite
Government Bans

ROME. June 15.-LP-The Eter-
nal CITY is waxing so strong in
population as to prove an embar-
rassment to the government. De-
spite the comprehensive regulations
OF the Fascist regime against
wholesale movements to the city.
the flow Of countrymen into the
capital Is more than twice what il
was only five years ago.
The "Capitolium." the monthly
review of the governor Of Rome. in
considering this problem at scwe
length. reveals that in the last fis-
cal year Rome's populace was aug
mented by 39,164.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-16
TEXAS BAD MEN
ARE VOL YES
OFFICIAL REVEALS

, cor6ing to Chairman r. B. Wal
thall Of the Texas board Of control.
MFR. Walthall this year for the
first time prepared the state bud
get for guards and keepers in the
prison system, and has had occa-
sion to contrast the psychology OF
crime in Texas with the manifesto
tons Of outlawry elsewhere.
One Of the many definitions OF
"out where the West begins is
where a man does his own killing"
Texas crime. in general. Mr.. Wal
thai pointed out, Is a "one-man af-
fair" Gangdom hardly exists. save
in occasional grouping Of men or
women in a bank robbery. And re-
Gently bank robbery In Texas has
run heavily to deluded goods. boys
and girls in their teens, out for a
thrill.
The scientific study Of crime and
gangdom's consciencelessness. re-
Gently undertaken, may be fruitful
In its way. but hardly touches
Texas and its more isolated. indi-
vidual type Of criminal, in Nj. Wal
thall's opinion.
The conclusions Of DR.. William
J. Hickson. director OF the paycho-
pathic laboratory Of Chicago NUM-
cipal court. based ON examination
Of 10000 criminals. may be true In
Chicago but would be utterly in
applicable as to Texas penology, ac-
cording to Mr.. Walthall.
Here are the summarized find
ingS Of DR.. HicEson. based on his
observation or 10000 criminals:
Defective Family
"The typical racketeer is a stu
pid dullard. emotionally feeble
minded and with utter lack Of hui
man feelings.
"A trace Of his antecedents will
reveal his family name in public
records dealing with dependency
and delinquency for generations
back.
The racketeer is born that way
and is without one chance in a
million Of being made over. Aside
from death or permanent imprison-
ment. there is not the slightest
possibility that he will be deter
red from his killing. bombing, boot
Logging, terrorizing career.
"Gangsters Of the future now are
in schools" he added. and even
in early youth are deficiently recog-
nizable by traits, conduct and men,
tai makeup"
AS a contrast. Texas criminals,
out in the open spaces, and even
IN the larger cities Of the state.
work alone in large measure: and
when there are racketeer gangs,
Chmn. WalthalI pointed out. often
they are made up of men of high
order Of intelligence and imagina-
ton. Take the Texas gang that
fleeced J. Frank Norfleet out Of
thousands Of dollars and were
tracked down in a seven-year man
hunt by him and landed behind the
bars. These were some OF the
shrewdest men in the country.
Northfleet himself admits.
Youthful
Texas criminals are more youth
full than those Of large cities, as a
general thing. Texas now has
nearly 5000 men in prison. OF
these. from one-third to one-half
are serving one and two year sem
fences for liquor crimes and minor
felony crimes.
1t has been estimated that four
Continued on page 12.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-16
DAD HAS HIS
DAY TODAY
Annual Fathers Day Is Oh.
served Over Nation;
Brownsville Joins

Today IS the seventh anniversary
Of the observance Of Fathers Day.
This date to be kept with Dad al
ways falls on the third Sunday in
June. Within the past few years its
popularity has become so widespread
that millions annually observe it in
his honor.
The movement began less than a
generation ago when Mrs. John B.
Dodd Of Spokane, Wash. suggested
assigning a yearly date on which TO
sing the praises of the worlds
champion "unsung hero"-dad.
Mrs. Dodd's original idea OF wear
ing a red rose for living fathers and
a white rose for those who haye
passed on will be carried out as is
the long established custom. today.
The custom has grown almost uni
versal to present dad with a special
Fathers Day offering such as a tie
or other simple gift. in loving
tribute.
Today. many a pulpit will hold
forth on father and his virtues. 50
often taken as a matter or course.
Dad also will be a stage and screen
"idol"-in personal thousands of
theaters giving special programs for
him. Other demonstrations in his
honor will be given bv organizations.
societies. various institutions such as
county homes and homes for the
aged, O.. "A. r.. Spanish-American
War and American Legion Posts.
Full many a Fathers Sunday
afternoon nap will be undisturbed
today for the first time in many,
many months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-16
WILLACY WATER
SURVEYS BEGIN
Celebration Planned When
First Work Starts On r.
rigation Project

RAYMONDVILLE. June 15.-Sur-
veyors have commenced work. sur
veying for canals and laterals for
the Willacy county seven million
dollar irrigation project. The Trim
ity Farms corporation, who has Sc
cured contract for construction, has
placed machinery for dredging on
the Job. and work on the canals
and reservoirs will commence within
the next 10 days.
Appropriate ceremonies are con-
templated being held as soon as the
exact date of the first work Is an
nounced. at which various promi-
nent citizens Of the county will par
ticipate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-16
By HAL EUSTACE

The old grammar school building
now Is being torn down to an ac-
compartment Of the thudding rum
bic Of falling brick, but the land
mark and its widely known clock
tower will continue to live in the
memories of thousands Of Browns
vile people who attended school
there. The old structure has been
Brownsville's little red school
house" for many years.
The top story is being torn off
and the lower floor will be remod-
eled into a modern 10-room ward
school.
The old school was constructed in
1889 and was at that time the larg-
est structure in the county. 1t was
the source Of no small civic pride
although il was built somewhat in
the sticks and a few citizens eX-
pressed the view that it was located
too far" from town.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-16
AGA KHAN
STRONG TURF FAN

LONDON. June 15.-tP-Prince
Aga Khan, the eastern potentate
who is the spiritual head of 5O.000.-
001 Mohammedans in various parts
OF the world and political chief of
the 10 1000. 900 Moslems in India. -
a staunch racing enthusiast.
Seven of his horses survived the
second forfeit stage preparatory to
the English derby. June s. and one
Of his entries. Costa Pasha. vas
the favorite when tns derby talk
first started.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-16
CONNECTICUT u
MAY MAKE OLYMPIC

STORRS. Conn. June 15.--tP-
Dan Chubbuck. Connecticut Aggie
sophomore. will put his home town
on the map at the next Olympics
unless all signs fail.
Chubbock. nov 10. broke two
eastern Intercollegiate and five Of
his own college records in his first
season Of varsity competition.