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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-27
WOMAN
HAS PARALYTIC STROKE
Especial to The Herald)

HARLINGEN, March 27.-Mrs.
George Schmidt, injured about two
months ago in an automobile acct
dent between here and the river. is
in a serious condition from a
paralytic stroke as a result of the
accident. it was reported here.
She was moved some time ago
from the hospital here to the fam
lily home several miles south of
Harrington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-27
TERM COUNTY
COURT G MONDAY

The April term Of the county
court at law will begin Monday,
with the docket to be called Tues
day, Judge John I. Kleiber an
nounced Tuesday.
A lengthy docket, including a
large number of civil and criminal
cases, is indicated, court attaches
stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-27
N WOMAN
UNDER. REATMENT

AUSTIN, March 27.-Mrs. E. w.
Marshall, wife of the Rev. E. w.
Marshall of Brownsville, is pro-
crossing satisfactorily under anti
rabHs treatment at the Pasteur IN
stitute here, after she was bitten
recently by a dog which showed
hydrophobia symptoms, it was said
at the institute.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-27
r FINED
IN SIMPLE ASSAULT

Pedro Garcia was found guilty of
simple assault on Antonio Loya by
a jury in a trial held before Justice
of the Peace B. l.. Cain Tuesday.
The defendant was fined SIS and
costs.
A similar case against Ramon
Cara was dismissed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-27
500 VALLEY PEOPLE
AT DANCE
Especial to The Herald)

HARLINGEN, March 27.-Be-
tween 500 and 600 Valley people
are expected to meet here Wednes-
day night at the Shrine dance be-
ing given in honor Of Henry
Hirschberg. ~potentate of Alzafar
Temple, and his divan, Ben Pupkin,
member of the committee IN
charge, announced.
Elaborate preparations for the
banquet and ball have been COM
pleted by the committee in charge,
several vaudeville numbers being
on the program in addition to the
dance and banquet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-27

in front OF the building shortly be-
fore the explosion.
The Dorle Social and Athletic club
on the West Side was the target OF
the second bombing. The doorway
to the clubrooms was wrecked. No
one was in the building.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-27
BOMBERS BUSY
in WINDY CITY
Several Injured AS Two Elk.
plosions Occur; Build
ings Are Wrecked

CHICAGO, March 27.-(P)-Two
more bombs exploded in Chicago
last night and early today. One was
the most powerful of the year, caus-
ing damage estimated at $4,000 and
injury to several persons.
The first wrecked a grocery on the
near north side. Several persons
were injured.
Neighbors told police a large car
containing four or five men Stopped
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-27
KELLEY BUT
is UNABLE TO TALK
Especial to The Herald

bPSC4dI % 1AAC
EDINBURG, March 27.-The con-
dition of Claude E. Kelley, who was
attacked recently as he slept in
the Weslaco home of Ed Couch,
his brother-in-law, is reported by
hospital attaches here as improved.
Despite his improved condition,
however, Kelley has not been able
to talk and paralysis, caused by
the blows on his head, prevents him
from writing. His skull was frac-
tured by blows from a blunt instru-
ment.
His assailart has not been found.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-27
BEETLES AVAILABLE
FOR CITRUS SCALE

SAN BENITO, March 27--Beetles
are now available here for anyone
having cotton cushiony scale on
citrus, and wishing to destroy it,
John C.. Plott, county inspector, an
nounced.
Mr.. Plott received a shipment of
the beetles from California.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-27
O~ODercrQtiSm Or
Roads To Be Vote
ISSUE, Moody Told
By BROOKS

AUSTIN. March 27-Hoovercratsm or good roads policy, one or nMs
other, will be the ise upon which next years governors campaign Will
be made.
Gov. Dan Moody was told this by an outstanding democratic person.
age who was urging him to veto the Wirtz "ant-boter" bill ana tnuS
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no. @<s~1zN mG
AT AGE IS

drugs? AL drug stores have the
generous bottles.
We would be glad to have you
prove at our expense how much DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin car meal
to you and yours. just write
"Svrup Pepsin," Monticello, Illinois.
and we will send YOU prepaid q
FREE SAMPLE BOTTLE
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actually sit in. the drawing room
with a cup of tea in the long;
slender hands. Guests dropped in,
an elderly woman and a beaut iful.
girl from across the lake. and
Aunt Julia entertained them with
her brisk chirrupings while Iris
moved about, smoking discon-
tentedlX. ..
But. suddenly he was there. bow
ing to Aunt Julia, while the
flittering light from a caudle-
stand played on his head. Iris
preening before the other. girl.
hut it was Mary. who felt swift
rush of pride in him. He said
almost nothing and SO gave an
impression of great reserve. and
when he handed, the old womSn
her tea it was with the smooth
grace of one accustomed to such
acts.
Excepting for the diamond
ring and pin you'd take him for
A gentleman" Mary feflncted.
"If someone could tell. him
there 1 go again. One day I'll.
learn not to care about other
people,
But this was not the day. She
found herself caring tremendously
before the afternoon was over.
And ii was the Spook she cared
about.
For she realized shortly that his
quiet was not that of self posses
sion but of wkwardneSS.~ He was
out of his element and resented it.:
the temper which would go with
his red hair was awakening.
The girl from across the lake.
sure Of her own charm. made eyes
at him and was quickly caught up
hv Iris. With his poise. tottering.
Danny said. Yes, lady" to the old
woman and the girl giggled. How
quaint" she murmured.
DO something-whv doesn't Iris
help him." Mary demanded of her,
self "oh-putting him on exhibi;
ticn---''
Aunt Julia added her touch.
Smiling in the manner of. the
gracious hostess, she hleated,
You're an interior worker. Mr..
Mulligan? =. So interesting.
All" He got to his feet. but
she did rot heed.
And second stories you dc
those? We've room or two"
Mary jumped up then. rather
white about the lips. and put her
cup firmly on the table. MIR. Null
Inns is not an interior decorator,
Aunt Julia. | thought l explained.
And-and I'm. going 10 be awfulIy
kind and sing if you don't mind 4
The piano vas near Danny. ShS'
sang. softly with no: specfai ekIit.
sld-tsshiaasd. things. and gun
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against him before he put her
down that day-kiss the shining
gray eyes, the lips raised almost
to his face. He wished now he
had done this; the thought of it
burned through him and set him
wavering. He was not accus-
toned to giving up what he
wanted and he wanted the deli
cate. satiny Iris very much in
deed.
SO in the end his decision not
to see her again was halt-hearted;
he felt out of sorts with him.
self and all the world.
Clip met him with a knowing
grin which did nothing to soothe
the Spook's i'll humor
Been looking over the lay?
Say. it ought t he a push-over,
that joint. Nothing like a little
Job T. keep the old hand in, eh,
Danuy?"
"You yapping honehead! Want
t. land us all in the hooSegow?
Start something with the earth
quake going on down the river.
would you? You know good and
well there's nothing doing up
here. Besides you lay off that
bunch"
Clip laughed in a sly way. PUT
the kybo on you, has she? What's
the matter with you. Spook?
Y amt been yourself since you
got tangled up with them skirts"
Menace ran vaguely through his
tone but there was nothing un-
certain about the others white
fury as he wheeled with hands
clenched and lips pulled down in
wolf snarl.
I'm show you what's the mat
ter with me. you sneaking rat.
Another vip out Of you and"
"All right. Danny" Clip lodged
hastily. his grin gone. IT was
only kiddiug-can't you take
Joke? l didn't mean nothing" he
whined. Holy smoke, Danny
The Spook turned away. Clip
knew his stuff. all right: he'd
reading a newspaper nearby. had
eyes-too. quickly.
naf goes loF you, 100, Danny
Growled at the pretty little man.
IF you want your face all mussed
up start something, you hear"
"Ah--" The Sheik shrank into
himself but Danny did not trust
him. Stuck on himself, the guy
was. and dumb. And when, with
Ella borate unconcern, the Shelk
slid out of the house after din.
ner, the red-haired boy. silently
as a shadow, slid out after him,
When Mary left ths Spock .oA
the terrace. she went hAeh - tAR
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Cunning thing. Is he hand
some, Mimi"
Yes, he is. But she oughtnt
have him here-there are rea Sons
=" Mary could not. make herself
say what the reasons were. Be
sides she was remembering her
resolution not to interfere. Darn
little fool
That's quite like her. darling.
Iris does such interesting things.
She brought in an Organ-g grinder
once, monkey and all, and he was
adorable though the monkey got
messy in the end and clawed "A
duke who was visiting us = ~ =
She had a prOtege for a time, a.
young interior decorator. lie was
really good on second stories; did
her rooms and. mine ton. You
say the new man is a decorator,
dear"
"No. Aunt Julia. And-and I
guess it doesn't matter about him
coming. sort of thought
we'll. there's no use bothering
much, is there?
"Of course not. Exactly what
Ram said this morning"
Mary found Iris AMI apolOsized.
Being "a girl like Mary" was a
stupid occupation
She did not believe Danny
Mullins would visit Ring Acres.
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By Joseph Gollomb
Armed Gangsters and Citizens
League Leader Clash in
"Crooks' Heaven" for
Victory At Polls

to exhibit in turn every pocket
in his overcoat, coat and trousers.
They were all tightly sewed
Commissioner HuEgins asked
the detective who had seized
"Pinkie";
Did you find any weapon on
him or near him."
mo, Chief" was the answer.
Did he raise a disturbance or
disorder Of any kind?"
mo, sir"
: Then what is the charge
against him?'
1t was "Shep" Bauman who
asked the last question with that
slightly worried air he wore only
when he was not in the least
worried.
well, Mr.. Bauman," said the
detective in charge of the arrest,
"the Citizens League people sent
word that 'Pinkie' Ellison would
come to the Coliseum meeting
to shoot Gene Charming and
make his getaway by way OF the
roof. We we're on hand to nab
him and did. But as you see.
he neither had any gun on him
nor was there anyone near him
to hand one to him. We were
his nearest neighbors all the
time he was in the Coliseum.
"Shep" Bauman turned to the
lawyers from the Citizens League.
THE police seem to have no
charge to make against this client
of mine" he said urbanely.
But perhaps you gentlemen
want him held on the basis of
some other evidence YOU may
have that the police know moth
ing about"
The lawyers for the Citizens
League were no fools. They saw
that for once Gene Charming
had been hoaxed in passing on
the warning he had received Of
A plot to shoot him in the midst
Of his Coliseum speech.
Like sensible men the Citizens
League representatives did not
stay to the bitter end Of the
comedy that had been concocted
at their expense.
"Shep" Bauman himself es-
corted the slyly smiling "Pinkie"
Ellison to the street and with
a slap on the shoulder sent the
eunman off on his road to free
dom.
Then from his club "Shep"
teleph0ned Nick Bruzzi's home.
Nick was there alone with
Molly. He had insisted that they
spend the evening together in
their home. All that day. busy
though he was. he never let her
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as if they'd like to bite them
selves ....
Then there was the old gal
cracking about second stories.
JOshinF. was she"
That thought stopped him and
he swore. But he threw it off
with a shrug Of contempt, The
blonde queen was too wise to
give away his racket and the
little brown one wouldn't. Funny
Kid. the brown one. And her
aunt sure was nut.
Some of his p0iSe came back
and now he was angry. lie saw
himself, silent and awkward, while
the new girl giggled. Sure, they
were kidding him. Because he
was not one Of the willylads
who swigged tea and lived on his
old man. He'd show them who
they were fooling with!
Rv the time he got hack to
Mystery Place. however. his rage
had cooled. Nothing in his life,
that swell mob. He'd had the
right tin ycsterday-let 'cm alone.
Inc blOIlUC queen NdS NOlilt l'ONcl
when she smiled and put up
both her hands to say hello
we'll. And she wasn't all the
while saying to do this or that
like the little brown one,
1t did not occur to him that
Iris might have been amused at
his floundering; that she easily
could have stepped in and pre-
vented his Cmbarra ssment. All
women were queer and 4 little
crooked to his notion: they'd gyp
man easy as look at him if he
didn't watch out. But those he
knew best, such as Nell, were
frank enough. If they did not
like YOU they let you alone. and
if they did they were fairly loyal
And Iris had seemed to like him.
Some baby. Pretending she
couldn't cross oyer the stream
how warm and soft her arms
were around his neck! He'd had
an impulse to crush her up
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Commissioner Higgins himself
was on hand. Several lawyers for
the Citizens League were sur
prised at the ease with which
they We're admitted TO witness
the arrival of "Pinkie" Ellison,
arrested on the charge of an at
tempt to murder Gene Charming,
The reporters and cameramen
who had come along We're also
admitted as the prisoner was
brought In.
"Pinkie" enjoyed to the full the
dramatic possibilities of the scene
in which he was the principal
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NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER ".

0N THE of election the heacrS suffered because
of the rival dramas afforded by the last-hourz spurt
the campaign Thousands thronged Tribune Square,
where Mayor Sam Sheedy he of the bull voice and body
urged citizens for him land keep fair city out
of entanglng European alliances.
He and his speakers all the Big Burg were
listened by the many thousands of Irish and Americans
who still hated the British by other thousands who had
received gifts of cigars drinks Shoes pcnics, May walks
block parties and tens of thousands OF tempor
arv city and contracting jobs and political Offices
Outside of the Coliseum several thousand men and
women who late to get in listened TO ampifiers
brought from inside the hall the Of Gene Chan
ming in the last speech of his campaign. ~~
Inside fhe huge auditorium the Soldy banked masses
of audience reached the very roof of the building
On the flag draped platform, leaning well the guard
rail in his fervor of appeal to his audience to their
city, the figure Of Gene Claiming made shining mark
under the shafts Of powerful lights focused on him
The young mans mpassioned voice, aided by ampers,
easily reached to the last Of the opmost gallery and
the audience atilt to hear him
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But in an aisle seat close to a
door leading to the roof of the
Coliseum sat poCk-faced. hard
eyed, shabbily-dressed man, who
kept his cap and OVercoat on.
From what little one could have
read in his expression he seemed
more interested in the person of
Gene Claiming than in what he
WAS saying.
Then he appeared to lose in
terest altogether and quietly ris-
ing he walked up the steps Of
the aisle to the crowded rear.
Quietly. too, he made his way
through those who were standing,
until he came to the head of the
stairs leading down.
There was also the door there
that led out on the roof. As If
to get a last look at Gene Chan
ming he mounted the two steps
to its threshold and turned to-
ward the speakers platform.
Stealthily hts left hand went out
in back of him, turned the knob
of the door to the roof and
. quietly opened 1t. ,
NSiItl .IIlS -IlSHl hC ICdSiicu 1OI
his overcoat pocket.
His hand never reached it.
From the dark roof several mus
cular hands shot out and got
him. one Of them clutChed the
wrist that was reaching back to
the pocket The others snatChed
the man out to the roof and slam
med the door shut.
A few OF the audience near the
door looked back to see what had
happened; then observing nothing
but q closed door. they turned
back to listen to Gene Charming
In the soaring climax of his
address.
On the roof stalwart men were
escorting the pOCk-faced individual
down an enclosed fire exit to the
street in back of the Coliseum.
The man had to he helped into
the waiting automobile. for his
hands were now linked with steel.
Five other automobiles filled
with guards. reporters and
camera-men escorted the car with
the prisoner in it to police head
quarters.
In the office Of Police Commits
eioner Higgins the arrival of
the prisoner seemed to have
been awaited. "Shep" Bauman,
the ablest criminal lawyer in
the State, was on hand to take
charge of the prisoners defense.
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out Of his sight. He had told
her why: he was so touched, he
said. by her rushing to his side
in the battle with the rum run
ners that he couldn't bear to be
away from her even for a min
ute.
Then came Shops" telephone
call. She watched Nick as he
listened to the smooth, leisurely
report over the telephone. And
Nick in turn watched her as he
listened.
"Well, well, 'Shep,' that's
good joke en- Gene Charming, isn't
it," Nick said finally. Thanks
for letting me in on it. Good
night. 'Shep!'
Slowly he replaced the receiver
and slowly he came over to Molly.
She rose from her chair and
slowly, too, she backed away from
him. In a corner of the room
she was forced to meet Nick's
look squarely. 1t was a look from
which at last all pretense was
gone.
so, Molly So you're the little
bird that's been whispering to
Gene Claiming. eh?" he purred.
Her lips parted to utter a denial
but his finger playfully pressed on
them.
Now, now, Molly, don't fib.
Because ! fixed the little joke on
you and Gene Charming so I'd
know for sure. | fixed it so no.
body could've blabbed except you.
sweetie! And you bitI'
Selling her by the shoulders in
his powerful hands he pinned her
against the wall. His very eyes
became suffused with blood as he
spoke.
Listen. you You got brains.
You know me. You know when
| am bluffing and when I'm telling
the truth. I'm going to tell YOU
something now and you can take
the chances of thinking I'm lying
to you.
"One way or another that boy
Charming fades out of the pic.
ture tonight. see? It's up to you,
Molly, to decide which way it's
to be
II know Just where he's going
to sleep tonight. I've known it
for two days. And he's going to
sleep, all right! He don't know
it of course, but right now in the
same house with him are four
nice ripe 'pineapples.' They're
so ripe that only one is enough
to make brickdust of the whole
house. But l thought I'd make
sure and have four.
Now, here's where you come in,
Molly. You can eith.r take your
sleeping medicine right here and
now-and III give it to you with
my own two hands"
She could see his fingers avid
for her throat.
Or" He controlled himself
with difficulty. Or you can go
to Claiming at three.thirty this
morning. You'll send word you
got to see him very. very private.
Tell him you want to talk to him
in his living room. When you're
alone with him look behind a blue
vase on his bookcase. You'll find
there the little gat l gave you.
I'm leaving to you what you'll
say to MIN. And I'm leaving you
the choice of what you'n do. You
either plug him and leave him for
dead. In that case I promise you
a chance for life. Or-you and
Gene Charming take your chances
together on my 'pineapples' going
off And if you think
I've left you a loophole-well,
try it,
Copyright, 1929, hy King Features
syndicate, Inc.)
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tea party. rather defiantly, only
to find no one had missed her.
Aunt Julia still was chirruping at
the elderly woman and Iris seemed
to have struck up an intimacy
with the girl from across the lake.
Nevertheless the beautiful face
was streaked with color and there
was a glitter in the gray eyes
storm signals, Mary told herself.
The storm broke after the guests
had taken leave. Iris began in a
chilly calm which did not belle
her anger, II wish you would
mind your business. Mimi"
To BE Continued Tomorrow
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Gene Charming, Young Re-
former, Cheats Gunmen's
Hail of Lead in Bullet
Proof Car
WHAT HAS HAPPENED so FAR

MOLLY BAN, beautiful and brainy Sweetheart of
of large American city, is disturbed By jeolousy On
the street she is attracted by the fervor of handsome
soapbor orator. Gene Channing ho is c'Usddng against
the corrupt city administration Molly relays INSIDE ~
formation to Charming. To offset suspicion she joins
Nick in 17n,-running battle after refusing to act
Chanuqags assassin but Nick has another plan to test
her loyalty 55
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all pretense was gone

) would tink it sort q funny for
me to come to his meetin' an
] fought mebhe dey'd try some
thin ON mo. like pIantin' a gun
or Somcthin' in my pockets. SO
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I'd like to hear him. ! went
early to tie Coliseum. but the
best I could get was It seat way
up next to de roof. Now
figured ,mclb" dc Claiming bunch
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What Do You KnOW?
. ANSWERS TO TODAY'S TEST
Questions on Editorial Page

Questions Editorial Page
~ Abraham Lincoln; g. comedy, which presents rdicu
@ @ OF situations s. Athens Capri s. False swear
Copy, H. Westminit Bsnto Lemons pi AnoVe par & IT,
netting place. ~ N''neui"+' tO' @e~' = ~
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Besides skinnness s unbeautfu "Essntiaily says
nent doctor the fundamental beauty The really
beautiful consists of that which healthu and Efficient" He
goes on to that Ths for nness
modify the process of nature"
Women be beautiful should be natural and healthy
dangerous only good looks but heah for women
girls to sandardEe their weights Eat plenty Of
varied nourshng foods Everyone needs certain amount
fat in the tissues of the body Don't forget the value Of
making other foods tasteful and enjoyable There subs
tue for food and favor In reducing decrease
quantity Of all foods but enjoy variety Health necessary 70
beauty. The Sugar Institute
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Reducing may ruin
good looks
Extreme dieting is also dangerous to health

A FAMOUS doctor discusses the effects of ex.
treme weight reducing on the skin. Frequently,
he says, the face takes on an snemie look
Healthy color is absent and 4 Sallow tings
gives the distinct appearance of weariness
and age" He says that the loss of only .
few pounds by a middle-aged person will often
make the skin of the face wrinkled and
baggy." After excessive reducing this is no.
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actor. lie addressed himself. to
Police Commissioners IluSgins.
Chief. l don't know what it's
all about. I'd never heard that
bird Claiming spiel. So [ fought
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, T got me poor old mudder to do
a little SEWN for me. See. III
show YOU"
The handouts had been taken
off his wrists and he was able