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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-29
POLICE WATCH WHISKY
POURED INTO DRAIN
Evidence Goes Into Sewer While
Police Look on.


Police Look on.
A police squad under Sergeant
John Eisenhut early today watched
a man pour what they believed to
be five gallons of whisky into q
drain, and were unable to halt him.
In raid on the Hilltop dry beer
saloon, 1921 Howard street, the po-
lice found signal wire leading to
the basement. In the cellar they
were blocked by d specially con-
structed door, through which they
were unable to force their way, bug
they saw Walter Daley, an en-
ploye. pour out the evidence.
Daley and Albert Weinke, pro-
prietor, Mars Hill. were charged
with operating a blind tiger
Harold Haafe. 1910 Alexander
street. today was held on blind tiger
charges after police say they found
fifty quarts of beer, and half pint
of alcohol in his home Sunday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-29
CAUSES
DEATH OF FIFTEEN
Monster Does
n Comeback
EN Times .Spectnl

m 1neS SpeCtGt
SAUERS, Ind. July 29.-The
annual open season on sighting
the huge reptile supposed to
Turk in this vicinity is on. Two
women berrypickers made the
first report this season, saying
the glimpse they had of the
supposed snake showed it as
large as a stove pipe with a
mouth as wide as a shovel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-29
ELECTRIC CAR NEARLY
WRECKED BY HORSE
Derailment Follows Accident on
7. H. /. & E. Near Richmond.

T. H., I. & E. Near Richmond.
RICHMOND. Ind, July ga
crash which might have proved
fatal to a number of passengers
aboard a T. H. I. & E. interurban
car, in charge of Conductor Herman
Hobson. Richmond, was prevented
Sunday night by a guard rail along
the National road near the Wayne
county inhrmary.
The front trucks of the car left
the track when it struck a horse
caught in the ties of q small trestle
The track was damaged for nearly
300 feet.
A man believed to have been try
ing to free the horse from the
bridge was said to have been seen
at the time of the accident, but an
investigation failed to reveal any
one.
Mike Dobbins. Greenfield, was the
motorman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-29
Woman, 80, Hurt by Truck

MARION. Ind. July g. Mrs
Mary Swain, 30, is in a serious con-
dition as the result of injuries suf-
fered when she was struck by a
truck driven by Harry Isckson. She
is thought to have suffered broken
right arm and left leg, but was suf-
fering from shock when admitted to
a hospital and X-ray pictures have
not yet been made. Isckson was not
held
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-29
NEGRO YOUTHS HELD
FOR THREE HOLDUPS
Used Jiu-J itsu Holds and Knife to
Cover Victims.

Two Negro youths we're held to-
DAY for questioning by detectives
concerning three holdups Sunday in
which jiu- jitsu tactics and knife
we're used to extort s4.75 in cash
and two watches from the ctims.
Those robbed we're: John Burke.
2o52 College avenue, of 81; Eugene
Florin. IS. Greenwood, Ind, So and
a SO watch. and Pete Bush. Negro.
Ills Fayette street, IS cents and a
So watch.
All reported TO police that one
Of the Negroes grasped them BY
the arm while the other held q
knife at their stomach and rlf1ed
their pockets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-29
~ Year Board
Bill Filed
81 Tln,es Epeci1l

81 Ilnes Spec'1l
HAMMOND, Ind. July %
What is believed TO be the
worlds longest board bill, Gov
ering twenty-seven years, is re-
vealed in a suit fled in Ham
mond superior court by Mrs.
Mary ChmieleTski, seeking
s14,053 from the estate Of her
brother in law, Mike Chemiel-
leTski at the rate Of SO a week
for 1,404 weeks. The estate is
valued at less than half the
claim, which the administrator
refused to consider.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-29
strong-m indedness

The strong-nlindedness of
women.
The conservatism of the native
mountaineer.
These eternal verities, though
not listed among the psychic ones
for which George Huntley Aron,
Chicago, leader of the hungry pill
grinls, is seeking, account for the
fact that the party is getting no
where-except ill-tempered, and
more hungry.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-29
Trespassing Youth Fined

81 tines SpcCtGt
MARION. Ind, July 90. - Albert
Wiesholt, 10, Chicago Heights, Ill.
was fined 81 and costs on charges
of provoke and trespasS when he
pleaded guilty in city court. The
charges against Wiesholt, who was
said to be Magazine solicitor, we're
filed by Donald Bennett.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-29
Cows Halt Electric Car

B Times Spccjdt
BUCK CREEK. Ind, July % An
Indiana Service Corporation inter-
urban car was derailed and dam
aged. causing a traffic tieup of
several hours when it struck a heard
of COWS near here. One of the
animals was killed and two others
so badly hurt that an END was put
to their lives.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-29
TORRENTS FLOOD CITY
IN CUP OF MOUNTAINS
Waterworks System Demolished by
Repeated Cloudbursts.
BIZ [ Njtcd Press

Repeated Cloudbursts.
BIZ United Press
OURAY, Colo, July 29.-This
mountain city today was confronted
with serious fire hazard as the re-
suit of cloudbursts Of three success
sive days, which contributed to the
demolition of the water works sys-
tenn. The city reservoir was broken,
parts OF the town still we're par
TALLY submerged and about eighty
buildings damaged. Drinking water
is q luxury.
The first cloudburst came Thurs
day. the water raging down the
steep slopes and through the lower
section Of the city which lies ina
huge walled cup. The next
day brought another torrential rain
and Saturday and the might follow
ing saw a renewal of the downpour.
Succeeding torrents sent many
fleeing to higher levels where they
are housed in temporary quarters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-29
Mail Carrier Fatally Burned

BIZ Uited Press
INDIANA HARBOR, Ind, July
29.-Andrew Genard, IS. Indiana
Harbor mail carrier was burned to
death while cleaning the engine
of his automobile with gasoline. A
short circuit set the auto afire and
a bucket Of gasoline which Genard
was carrying out of the garage
caught fire.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-29
CONGRESSMAN URGES
OVERTHROW OF RASKOB
Texas Democrat Declares Party
Must Act.

d. LUtItU FTtsb
WASHINGTON, July 29.-Repre-
sentative I. c. Box Dem. Tex -,
has issued a statement saying he
wiz not be a candidate for Goevrnor
of Texas or for the United States
senate.
Box said he was only interested in
his congressional work and in rid
ding the party of Raskob's regime. y
He urged that Democrats unite to
quickly and quietly" overthrow
John j. Raskob as chairman of the
Democratic national committee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-29
THUGS ATTACK MAN
LEAVING GIRLS HOME
Negro Slabs Man in Back in Street
Fray.

When Charles Link. 81, of 81
South State street. left a girls
home near State and English ave-
nue. early today, several young men
attacked and stabbed him. he told
police who arrested him when he
applied for treatment at city hos
pital His wound is not serious.
Link held on vagrancy, refused
to divulge the girls name or iden-
tify any of his assailants.
An unidentified Negro stabbed
Charles Griffin, Negro, 724 Roanoke
street, in the back early Sunday, at
North and West streets, he told po-
lice, The stabbing followed an argu-
ment with a man and woman who
accosted him in the street. His con-
dition is not serious, city hospital
attendants report
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-29
Legion yZolds Picnic

81: Times Special
MARION. Ind. July 29.-The an
nual outing OF Byron Thornburgh
post Of the American Legion was
held Sunday at Long Lake. near
Laketon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-29
Scouts to Attend Camp

PH ines SpecfqJ
MARION, Ind, July 29.-Arrange-
ments have been made for Marion
Boy Scouts to attend the summer
camp of the Jonesboro troop at
Camp Meshingomesia.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-29
CHALLENGE ISSUED
BYHOUDINI MEDIUM
JOURNALIST FOUND DEAD
Heart Disease Fatal to New York
Man.

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, July oh. B. Fuller,
retired New York journalist, re-
Gently associated in literary enter
priSes with University of Chicago
professors, was found dead in his
room Sunday. Heart disease was
blamed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-10
saIE-auToMoB1LEs.

BUICK STANDARD SPORT ROADSTER
1e28-Driven very little; looks and runs like
new: has disc wheels, new tires with twt
spares mounted at the side. trunk and man!
other extras; substantial reduction: terms
Dick Murphy. Inc, 1885 18th. Adams 9700
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-10

DID YOU WEIGH YOURSELF TODAY Per
people did. Tons OF pennies are dropped
into the familiar penny scales in drug and
and better scale. that prints the weight and
fortune on a ticket. II gives q private, per-
chain OF these scales. working for you day
and night, YOU would have steady. sure
require little of your time. An unusual OPP
portunity is offered now to get the unusual
returns which viii come to those who nrst
and simple Fun details concerning. all
phases of It are given in booklet which We
win be glad to send on request to any hnan:
ctally responsible person. International
SCALE. Dept. GA, II East 4Sth st., New
York, N. Y.
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BOATS.

WANTED-To buy "a to so foot hull, with
or without engine. r. E. Dove, 1908 q st.
ne. Phone lincoln 1854 1l.
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COMPLETELY EQUIPPED LUNCH
room for rent, on main business
street in Alexandria, Va; cheap
rent. Apply l014 King st. Phone
35O-J.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

f Furniture. Low o rent. Met. 1861. 10.
Very good location Attractively equipped.
M NsanS 7 sS opf sandsss Wis sssa
BARBER SHOP Colored trade, Established
s years. Owner sick: Must sell Doing s,d good
Adaias 24s7 for information. .---------Io.
| GASOLINE STATION and accessory store
! located on Wash. BALTIC: Blvd. In Hyattsviile.
$4,000 business. annually; drive,in station:
low rent. long lease: S2,2s0 cash. ADDRESS
Box 440-z, Star once. II.
WANTED - Mechanic or person with small
| amount of money to put In garage business,
| selling Auburn and Durant cars, and Gen
se wsoD Court House
| Clarendon, Va.
! LUNCHROoMlCan stand inspection; 81 500:
IFS Of fr ss sims Hddsss Box
once.
WANTED oUTCKLY-drocery and meat. bus
hSu ser h1wr wor sStss
$4,000 cash for merchandise BUS: $4,000
ss s01 Rsit sss''' address Box Gissz
| once los
NO. DRY CLEANING PLANT. with permits
a pnct pr0R geai sd 5fSas cPele'
| OPPORTUNITY for some one who Is cleo
trtcal or mechanically inclined TO purchase
established downtown " rstS passs
Address Box 42s-z. Star once.
i3eses IN large Tsee apt soo oasd
dress Box sc, Star ONCE ---~------.-
CIGAR, newsstand, located lobby once
bldg; going business; low rent; price, $500.
Address Box &C. Star office.
ped and stocked; established business; rea-
Sst aadrs sssF Box sSr s
GARAGE-storaEe. repairs. painting. gaso-
line. Oil, etc; same owner Tor years. prOut-
able business; low rent: price, $4,000. Al
dress BOX l3-C. Star office. -
Sg anS spsaAd ssIForS e d4ax
partner, ,,. Ayatss. 5ss-J IA BarneF St.
SMALL HOTEL, 10 rooms, baths large
cafe; neatly equipped; Just vacated; low
'sA' Apply owner, il2o eth NV. Apt. .
CORPORATIONS, CAPITAL.
Charters secured under any State; pros;
Solicited for Industrial propositions on COM
mission basis. Williams, ITO l4th.
$3.50 - BOOMING HOUSE. 10 rooms; rent.
sl,900-Rooming house: number Of out.
side boarders; central ii rooms, baths
same rwa Is uS years Candy stand in
large hotel: rent, s2S. ~.
s5SoEConfect.. and delicatessen. in apt.
ness ness illness cause Of sale.
$1,000-Poolroom and nearbeer business;
z tables; col. trade; rent. SIS.
Sl,00o-Barber shop, chairs; good corner;
rent, $50; a splendid bargain
oons4 7sns s a aSoa P ss r00'' good
Sl,000-General merchandise and cts. to
81 business: fine fixtures; good stock; old
stand; a bargain.
SS,0O0-Shoe store: old stand: cheap rent:
about 1000. pairs of shoes in stock; large
store; a bargain.
r. M. Curtis. &lo Bond bldg. NJ 1884.
si25 PER WEEK possible---in YOUR OWN
business. inexpensive equipment, EASY
trio rug washer row earning over $125 week
IL; earned $50 my worst week" Finishes
necessary. Hundreds Of customers in your
vicinity-residences, hotels. ofncss, schools.
pany. Method successful 10 years, Large
profits at.prices below other methods Build
now before Spring hcusecleaning. Write to-
day for Booklet 1422. No obligation. H-B
Co. Racine, Wis:
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CHEVROLET COUPE, late 1926: In wonderful
condition; overhauled and repainted; bump.
ers front and rear: other extras; only s24!
full price; 500 down, balance SIS month";
no other charges. Sheriff Motor Co.. 81;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-10

CAPITAL ADJUSTING &
FINANCE CO.,
9th Floor, Dist. Natl. Bank Bldg,
1906 q st. NV. Tel, Franklin 4Sil
ROBERT B. HoLLANDER. Gen. Mgr.
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CHEVROLET. CoUPE-Demonstrato 1928
| cannot be told from new car: 60-day guar.
| anty; fully equipped; $3.50; on easy terms
Barry-Pate Motor Co.. 2525 sherman ave.
! CHEVROLET COACHES-192Si in excellent
/ condition; finish, upholstery and tires hkt
| new; several from which to choose; S435 up
| terms. Barry-Pate Motor Co., 2525 Sherman
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HOME iMPROVENdENTS-H- n, painting
and paperhanginE, plumbing, roofing and
cleo. wiring, metal ceilings and garages. re-
modelling In general: terms II desired. For
1880, 500 Barrjster Bldg. s I6s
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INKOGRAPH PEN PENCIL.
Same size as 800 and sS.T5 fountain pen.
Writes with ink as easy as soft lead pencil.
MAKES MAJ carbon copies q "a one nd fps 6s
sale now. Richards Fountain Pen and Card
Shop. Expert Fountain Pen Repairing. 1225
Pa. ave. NV. MetropolitAn a2A1.
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PERSONAL.
fGnUtfnueAN

TEACHER OF VIOLIN EXPERIENCED MAN
WIS suflSyerstty references al liberty; sub
Ititate or part time accepted. Address Box
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS Of every descrip-
ton; stucco. painting, Ipapering. roofing,
alterations, room additions, interior deco
rating; first-class work guaranteed; free es-
Inmates: payments to suit your income; other
OBLIGATIONS consolidated. Commercial Engi-
neering Co, 451 Munsey Bldg. Main eli.
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DOGS, PETS. ETC.

PERSIAN KITTENS pedigreed. house broken,
$3.50 each. 3l2 Maryland ave. ne. IL
BULL TERRIER PUPS, American registered,
nj w ins
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reconditioned and guaranteed; some are
newly, painted and have new tires; TIT
used Cadillac or La Sale: your car IN trade
Easy terms. The Washington Cadillac Co.
1136-40 Conn. ave. NV. Decatur 1901.
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS done By experts;
years 70 pay. Reasonable prices: no cash
payment. Plumbing with, registered plumb
ali kinds BY union men PAPER pnd PAINTING MGak
the best. Metal ceilings, garages, tile work,
etc. No lob too large or too small. Call
for free estimate. Consolidated Building &
Heating Co, 142s H ST. ne. Phone Lin. S4o4.
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CHANDLER SEDAN, I924-A splendid buy
$3.50. Ford touring, 1926. new tires; give
away, SIS. Chevrolet touring, 1924, as Is
SIS. Mr.. Meekcr, 3l8 Seaton pl. ne. De.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-14

MEET FRIDAY
Seventy.Five Expected AT
Brownaville
Gathering

Approximately rs educators are
expected to attend the session OF
the Cameron County Teachers as
ISOLATION. to be held at the FL Jar
din hotel 1880 p. m. Friday.
J. 3. Kibbe, assistant county sup
erintendent, completed arrange
mentS for the program Thursday
at which time about so reservations
had been made.
The. chief number will be a dis
cussion Of oral English for the
Spanish-speaking pupil, by Lois s.
Hughes of the Brownsville public
school system. The education Of
Spanish speaking students Is one
Of the largest problems in this
section and 1t is being given much
consideration on the part OF the
educators, it was said.
Mrs. q. G. Moore of La Feria is
programmed to deliver a reading.
Mrs. Moore has spent several years
on cllatauqua circuotS. She Is the
wife Of the La Feria superintend-
ent.
Musical numbers will be furnish
ed by John McCleary of Browns
vile and Miss Katherine Tut Of
Olmito. The dance pupils of Mrs.
Daisy Taggart also are on the pro-
gram.
This is the second Of a cries Of
six meetings OF the body scheduled
for this year. The first was held
at San Benito.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-14
INTERNATIONAL
BANK AIM TOLD
Institution To Act A Me-
diator Between
Nations

BADEN-BADEN. Germany, Nov.
14-(P1-Purposes OF the New Bank
Of international settlements were
described In statutes Of the bank
Published today by the committee
which has Just drawn them up as
TO promote cooperation OF the
central banks. to provide addition
al facilities for international fin
ancial operations and to act as
trustee or agent In regard TO the
international financial settlements
c trusted 10 &C."
So long as the young repara-
tons plan Is operative the bank
shall not only "ob-erve provisions
Of the plan In administration or
operations Of the bank" but also
shall conduct its affairs with q
view TO facilitating Of the plan"
During the Young plans opera
ton the bank Is vested with the
functions OF receiving and distri-
buting the German reparations and
supervising and assistant In ON
liberalization and mobilization OF
certain parts Of the German an
nuitieS.
These statements OF the purposes
and functions OF the new bank r
contained in the first chapter o.
the bank statutes, which contain
sixty articles and seven chapters,
the first chapter fixing Basel as
seat OF the institution
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-14
LEE N JACKSON
CONTEST SUBJECTS

Robert z. Lee and Stonewall
Jackson are to be the subjects for
the historical essay contest spon-
sored this year by the city feder-
alton OF women's clubs. Junior and
senior high school students are
eligible to enter the contest. w.dch
will close some time in May.
Prizes Of $40 in each of the
schools are being offered by the
federation 70 rthe best essay. Stud
ents placing second and third III
each school T to receive awards
OF IS each.
The contest is under the direc-
ton OF MIR. E. @. Holiday.
The first contest was held last
year. and was the idea Of Mrs. ".
L. Conrad, president Of the city
federation at that time. Mrs. Con-
rad directed the contest, and fur
nished the prizes. The contest met
with such a response that the fed
Grafton decided 70 take 1t over,
and make 1t an annual affair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-14
Examiner Praises
College Registrar

Mrs. Del. s. Perkins, registrar at
the Brownsville Junior college. is
highly complimanted for her work
by J. r. Reid, chairman OF the
state board OF examiners. who in
spected the school last year. Reid
wrote to q. w. Gotke. superintend-
ent Of schools. commencing her for
her work and her report last year.
Mrs. Perkins has Just returned
from q meeting OF the Texas aSso-
citation OF college registrars held In
Austin. tn meet was attended by
about 40 college officials. and prob
lens arising in the registrars line Of
work were discussed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-14
CAR LIGHT WAR
fine IMPOSED


That the traffic officers OF the
county are in earnest IN their
war" on defective headlights, was
proved Wednesday afternoon by
Justice of Peace d. L. Cain when
he fined a motorist SIS for driving
without a tail light.
Members Of the sheriff's depart
ment have announced they were
going to arrest all offenders on
this score beginning Thursday
evening.
The headlight situation In Cam
eron county Is unusually bad, accord
ing to Traffic Officer <. e. Sadler.
All headlight test station licenses
were recently revoked by the county
commissioners court because Of
this fact.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-14
Relieves Colds
In 2 Minutes

TO cut short a cold, cough due TO
cold. and prevent complications.
nothing gives such quick and de-
lightful relief as AspironaI. a new
scientific, "Liquid Cold Remedy's
that clears the head; relieves con-
gestion in the nose and throat:
checks the excessive flow or mu-
Gus; banishes dull headaches and
that chilly, achy feeling.
Aspironal Is n complete. cloud
Cold Remedy" acting gently on the
liver and bowels, and your druggist
Is authorized to refund your money
while you wait at the counter II
you do not feel relief coming I'm two
minutes. All druggists carry AS
pironal, the largest selling liquid
cold remedy IN the world Cadv.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-14
HOLDERS FILE
ORIENT suit
Receiver Of Line Cuizzed
Regarding Operations
Prior to Sale

NEW YORK. Nov. 14-tP-
James G. Aver of New York and
other former holders Of more than
1000. 900 in collateral gold notes
OF the Kansas City. Mexico and
Orient Railroad compstng. have
started suit In federal court against
William T. Kemper OF Kansas
City, for some years receiver Of
the Orient. prior to its sale to the
Atchison. Topeka. and Santa Fe
railroad last year.
Technically, the case Is an ap-
piication by the noteholderS for
leave to PROFOUND additional ques-
tons TO Mr.. Kemper and to elicit
facts regarding his operations.
Prior to the present action. 166 in
terrogations were answered, while
this suit asks 81 more.
The complaint alleges that for
some time previous TO 1924 the af-
1airs Of the Orient were at low
eob, and the gold notes, secured
oy a first lien of the entire system,
were greatly deprecated and in
vestors were discouraged By the
possibility OF loss Of the entire
investment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-14
Income Tax Slice Is
Promised by Mellon

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14-R-
Tax reduction material slash In
the governments annual assessment
upon incomes Of individuals and
business institutions-today was inn
minently in prospect.
A general cut OF one percent III
tLe normal rate Of taxation ap-
plicable to incomes OF the present
calendar year and effective from
the mammoth corporation to the
lowly wage Garner is planned by
the treasury department.
"A detailed program has been
drawn up, after a careful examin-
alton Of factors which control gov
eminent revenues and expenditure
es. and, with approval OF President
Hoover, will be recommended to
congress for action next month at
the regular session.
The treasury's plan ever includes
the form which the necessary le-
gislation should take in order that
delay. particularly that incident to
a general revision OF the federal
revenue laws, may be avoided.
AL this was revealed by secret
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-14
Courthouse Roofing
Bill Is Approved

At a called session Thursday, the
county commissioners court ap-
proved a bill for $1,000 covering the
cost Of reroofing the courthouse.
The roof, which carries O 20
year maintenance guarantee, was
recently finished by the Rio Gran
de Roofing company. In accepting
the job. the court acted upon the
San Antonio architect who design
ed the courthouse.
Several other minor bills were
ordered paid also.
The next session Of the body will
5a held Thursday, at which time
he payroll will be approved.