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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-03
Henry Helms Small.
Son Almost Breaks
Into Dallas Prison

DALLAS. Tex, May 3.-tA1-A
Jail break was accomplished, al
most, at the Dallas county Jail, and
1t was into corridor LII. death row.
by a small boy.
Prisoners who face death In the
electric chair live in the corridor
which has an opening about six
inches wide through which articles
may be passed to the prisoners.
The small son OF Henry Helms.
under sentence for the part he was
alleged TO have taken In the rob
berry Of q bank in Eastland county.
was visiting his father when one
Of the prisoners told the boy he
would give him some candy II he
would squeeze through the small
opening.
Climbing Up the bars. the child
almost succeeded in getting through
when stopped.
"Im not scared" the little boy
exclaimed. but he was not per-
mitted to finish his Jail break.
Helms. a young man. has a large
family.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-03
PEN COMMITTEE
TO MEET AGAIN
First Hearing On the Pri-
son Concentration Bills
Held Last Night

AUSTIN, May 3.-tP-The SEN
ate penitentiaries committee was
called to meet again today after
holding the first hearing on the
prison concentration bills last night.
Speakers were Judge wv. o. Hug
gins, editor on the Houston Chrun-
icle. w. @. Jones. OF Houston. secre-
tarf-manager of the South Texas
Motor League association. and Louis
Minis Of Freeport. II. NJ. E. Scott
of Richmond. chairman of the cit
liens advisory committe OH peniten-
tiaries. also was present.
Judge Higgins said he thought a
concentrated prison system should
be located in the central part OF the
state. preferably on "a stream where
electric power could be EeneratL for
q rock quarry o. some other suitable
manufacturing enterprise. He said
the money saved In Transporting
prisoners would amount 10 enough
in a short span Of time To paw for
moving the prisons 10 the middle Of
the state.
Higgins pleaded for some relief
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-03
TWO INDICATE DESIRE
FOR AIRPLANE RIDE

WICHITA FALLS. Tex. May -
P-Wichita Falls city dads have
braved the ire of citizens and the
wrath of the courts. but only two
indicated they would take a chance
in riding through the clouds In
Pink Hammond's new airplane.
Hammond Is manager OF the Wich-
tia Falls municipal airport.
Hammond gained fame for him
self a few months ago at the open
ing cerem MES of the airport in
making a bet Of $1,000 against
$3.50 with Charles I. Francis, then
president OF the chamber Of COM
merce, that he, Hammond, would
jump out Of an airplane with a
parachute.
Francis looked at Hammond's
$50 pounds Of weight. and negotia-
tons were reported to have been
considered.
A ship was parked on the line.
and a folded parachute was inside
OF 1t. REPORTS at the field were
that Hammond climbed into the
ship. picked up the parachute and
jumped back onto the ground.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-03

ed for the interior OF Mexico wh<n
the Officers found him
After the best manner q Fnul-
cho villa. he showed q hAR knilH
and declared me wns M bad iEnHmr-
rccto. not to I've bothered.
The officers. however. rirkrd e.
Nv IT'D ami quickly ruA rim in nHAn
corner of their automobile fnr hAA
return trip hnmEwaru- The hnT
said IT. thought hn would llkn uHn
Mexican army better thar EniEHE fn
school, provided there were nn "
Paso officers to contend with
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Furnished by Valley Abstract Co.
Cameron County

AAnlcFOn GOuul
Ricardo Y. Cardenas to Feline
Vasquez ID. lots / and ?. block rs.
Colonia Mexicana addition, Browns
vile, $1,000.
"A. r. Stephenson &c ux to "A. T..
Whitney. east IL block I'D. San
Benito Irrigation Co.. share l, Es-
piritu Santo Grant. $40. etc.
Valley Dew. Inc. to Ralph Q. Ber-
lin. north SO acres. block IA. and
south 5 acres. block IS. survey l40.
Valley Groves subdivision. $4,000. :
Elveria A. Loveless ct al, to VAL
ley Dew. Inc. north SO acres, block
IA. south 5 acres. block IS. survey
140. Valley Groves subdivision, $40,
etc.
G. G. Barnes to Frontier Lumber
Co., lot 3. block 81. West Browns
vile. $4,000.
Ira A. Tedder. Verna X. Tedder 70
w. T.. Greenslade. lot 2. block 8.
Fifth addition. San Benito. $40. etc.
N. A. Davidson to W. II. Giles. lot
II. block 2. Clara Pierce addition.
Harrington, $40. etc.
Manuel Kleirnan to l.. Kleiman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-03
CHIEF DENIES
RUM ALLIANCE
san Angelo Policeman Says
He Made Money Betting
On Election, Baseball

SAN ANGELO. Tex. May 3.-t1
An emphatic denial by Carroll
Bates. former ranger and San An
gelo chief Of police. that he had
been paid money Ly a rum ring was
before the jury today In Bates trial
In federal court here on charges
OF violating prohibition laws.
Testimony OF William II. Hutche-
son, star witness for the govern
ment, that Hutchinson was pay-off
man for a RIM ring paid off Bates
each week was bitterly attacked.
Bates denied H~utcheson's testimony
on this point and said the only
time he eve talked with Hutche-
son was once when Hutchinson APP
pealed to him after other San An
cello officers ordered Hutchinson TO
leave town.
A. w. Brown. former policeman
under Bates, corroborated Bates
statements.
An explanation OF how Bates
bank account showed deposits Of
s54.O 900 in less than three years.
from 1926 to 1929, was given by
him. He said luck In gambling. the
sale OF a farm. and winning Of ma
tional election and worlds baseball
series bets accounted for a large
part Of the deposits. The United
States district attorney had intro
duced the testimony Of two San
Angelo bankers who said Bates de-
posted the money. The federal Of
Ulcers then raised a question as 10
how an officer On a salary Of $500
a month would deposit so much
money in that time.
Bates also denied on the stand
that he accepted as much as $500
a week profits from a rum ring.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-03
FRENCH WOULD GIVE
WAY ON LAND ARMS

GENEVA, NAV 3-Cp-rouns
Massigli. I rench delegate. told the
preparatory disarmament confer
enc today that France uould Give
way. II necessary. on her nrnnosaI
ior limitation OF land ornaments
through the budretarv svstem
Eduardo Cobian Of Snair -,
nounced that Spain wnr,Id e,,,.a-.
budgetary limitation beIiev;ne -
would satisfy the ~.
thought the publicity svrtsr w.
posed by the United states rr.-
not adequate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-03
SMALL BOY HEAD FOR
X TO JOIN ARMY

Ell PASO. Tex, May III
Jerry Holacheck. 10 years old and
small for his age. would have
fought ii out with III Paso. Texas
and Juarez. Mexico officers. but his
purSuers we're too big. SO now ne
Is back home in FL Paso with his
uncle. l.. II. Flint.
Jerry set out for California. but
took the wrong road and was head
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-03

From lis pounds. sick. wrhk mn Nv
suffering. IT'D t0 l34 nrunnH. wHhumM.
strong and curtrntrh. tolls in m N~n~m
few words what this ~rHEnmFMMH
SarEon treatment rld fnr rHar. a.
all my other efforts nt relief Amn
failed.
"A few years ago I had naalMrA.
chills and fever. and then fog a iunE
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-03
OLD DAYS RECALLED
AT ROTARY MEETING

SAN BENITO. May 3.-Remlnis-
censes Of old days in Rotary In the
Valley in 1919 and soon after, when
the San Benito chapter was in its
infancy. were revived at the lunch
con here Thursday.
In the absence OF a regular pro-
gram for the meeting. Judge James
@. Louthan. president Of the club,
called On some of the charter men,
bers to tell of happenings in the
days when Rotary was younger here.
John T. Lomax. Frank Robertson
and DR.. G. M. Cash were the prin-
cipal speakers, MI. Lomax and DR.,
Cash being charter members Of the
club.
Ohio has passed an habitual
criminal act which provides life i'm
prisonment for two convictions on
major charges.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-03
MISSION TIMES TO
STA NEW PRESS
Especial to The Herald)

MISSION. May ga large new
newspaper and job printing press
for the use of the Mission Times
viii reach the plant of that paper
In a few days, and will be In use
as soon ms it can be installed. ac-
cording Co Ralph Bray. editor.
The press Is a Babcock Optimist
No. ri.
With the installation or the new
press the Times will print n even
column newspaper. instead OF six
columns as at present. Mr.. Bray
said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-03

even II the legislature should not
agree to permit a board to relocate.
He and Jones pointed out the fear
IN which the citizens OF Southeast
Texas were kept by the constantly
recurring escapes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-03

Suits filed in the district courts:
Susan @. Hunter CT vir IS. r. G.
Hanse, Injunction.
Angelica T. Cantu VS.. Manuel
Cantu; divorce.
2STH DISTRICT COURT
Hon. A. w. Cunningham, Judge
No orders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-03

COUNTY COURT AT LAW
Hon. John KIeiber, Judge
No final orders.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Primitive Torres and Juanita G
Carrilez.
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1O3RD DISTRICT COURT

1O3RD DISTRICT COURT
Hon. A. nj. Kent, Judge
"A. +. Parker VS.. j. 4. Prince: judy
ment for plaintiff.
Cameron County Water Improve
ment Dist. No. 5. VS.. III. G. Styles,
agreed judgment
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-03

COUNTY COURT
Hon. o. c. Dancy, Judge
Suits filed:
Estate of Mrs. J. w. Kelley, De,
ceased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
BEAUTY. CHATS
Reduction Method.

There are a great many banned foods,
and the woman who has made study
of reducing knows pretty well what
thev are. It is not necessary to re-
peat the list: at least today. But there
is one point 1 do want to emphasize
again, and that is: Any sort OF diet
should begin with fast or practically
an all-liuuid diet. Quite often huge
stomach or a large waistline is due to
a great deal of gas in the system which
is never entirely eliminated, A doctor
has told me that he has known a von-
ans waist measurement to come down
BIZ four inches or so after two days liv-
ing on hot water and an occasional
cracker, taking laxitives at the same
time.
That is one method; woman's fig
ure may be positively bloated because
of undigested food. Another method
is bringing the calorie ration food down
to about 200 day. eating as nearly
normal a variety as possible. but elm
mating most, If not all, of the fat. pro-
ducing foods. You cannot starve on
200 calories day, and for the sake
of bulk you will, If you are intelligent
about it, confine your diet to lean meat
or FISH. little starchy food and great
deal of fresh fruit and vegetables.
A third way Is to exercise. Hard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
The Sidewalks of Washington
BY THORNTON FISHER.

town 20 minutes from the roar Of the
nearest large city The girls attended
the local high school and captivated
most of the male youth of the village
These girls we're surrounded by parental
restrictions almost Victorian. In the
early evening flock of boys gathered
at the actors home. II the porch was
crowded some of the overflow would sit
on the fence in front of the house.
AS the male parent appeared. in a
car around the curve in the road, there
was general disintegration of the mob,
which scuttled for safety. t
In the meantime both girls were
slowly inheriting the fathers talents.
Every year there was a firemen's fete
IN the village. The main street was
festocned and brilliantly Illuminated
with colored lights. Shooting galleries,
fortune tellers' booths and freak shows
fianked each side OF the broad thor
oughfare, which, for the time being.
was closed to traffic. On these occasions
there was tbs usual popular girl con-
test. The daughters Of the actor were
conspicuous at these times. each dill
gently seeking votes for the other. They
were irresistible, and. as result Of
the campaigns, one or the other Won
Today they are two of the most popular
of Hollywood screen stars.
A very short and true story. It was
8 o'clock. Six patrons sat in one
armed" lunch room. All Of them were
men. At one end of the room was
E,1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
Today in
Washington History
BY DICK MANSFIELD.
REGISTERED u. S. Patent Office.
By DONALD A. CRAIG.

March 10. 1S69.-The members Of
the ways and means committee OF the
House of Representatives, headed by
the chairman, Gen. Schenck, paid an
official call this morning on President
Grant. and then, according to custom,
called by the new Secretary OF the
Treasury, Mr., Boutwell,. The commit
tee had a long conference with the
Secretary of the Treasury on financial
matters. during which Mr. Boutwell, de-
clared that it was his intention to sell
gold at public sales and never at pri-
vate sales. and also that 1t was his
opinion that he had the power to
invest surplus gold in bonds, and he
thought he would do so. The Secre-
tary further informed the committee
members that the receipts from Gus
toms duties were increasing.
The Senate this morning on motion
of Senator Trumbull of Illinois. took up
and passed a bill to regulate the rights
of married women in the District OF
Columbia. The measure provides that
the rights of married women in any
property, personal or real, belonging
to them at the time of their marriage.
or acquired during their marriage IN
any other way than by gift or con-
veyance from their husbands, shall not
be subject to the disposal of their hus-
bands, nor liable for their husbands
debts; but such married woman may
convey, devise or bequeath the same.
or any interest therein. in the same
manner and with like effect as II she
were unmarried"
, It also provides that any married
woman may contract sue or be sued IN
her own name in all matters having re-
lation to her sole and separate prop
erty. Just the same as If she were not
married; but that neither her husband
nor his property shall be bound by any
such contract, nor liable for any re-
covery against her in any such suit,
but Judgment shall be enforced against
her sole and separate estate.
President Grant has directed that
the military guard which has been on
duty for several years at the Executive
Mansion shall be dispensed with.
Hereafter no military guard whatever
wilt be stationed at this point. The
buiidirg VIII be in the charge and
guarded by the regular doorkeeper and
by policemen detailed by the city au-
thorities for that purpose to the White
House.
President Grant has signed the bill
striking out the word white" from all
laws In force in the District OF Column
bia, "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
BY Edna KENT FORBES

work will take off fiabby flesh and turn
it into firm muscle, with much more
pleasing results so far as the figure goes.
II you reduce by exercise. which Is a
healthy method. you should still avoid
foods Of such concentrated fat as pork
or ham, potatoes. butter. cream. sugar,
candy and cake. Work out your
method Of reduction: fasting, which rids
the system of many poisons and di-
seases: exercises which build your
strength. or a mountaineering diet. one
which will not add TO the burden Of
flesh already existing. II you carry
your fast beyond a day or so, however,
consult your doctor.
A. H-PIace hot. damp cloths over
the blackheads to open the pores, and
massage some cleansing cream into the
skin until you have dissolved as much
of the soiled impacts as possible at
the time. Wipe off the soiled cream
and battle with warm water and a mild
soap Rinse in cool and finally In
very cold water.
cleansing as described above, sew
eral times week. will co much TO
clear the skin, but you will also help
il you take a full daily bath and keep
your digestion in good order.
A. Ell think you may like the
bright tint that henna shampoo would
give to your -ashen shade of hair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
~e,, ; Paying the Price.

A young woman writes an inquiry
typical of a sort received nearly every
day, and as it has a bearing on the
increasingly complicated business of
keeping well beg leave to answer the
inquiry here, in order to save many
readers the trouble of writing about 1t
and incidentally, perhaps, to give
general redaders hint for health:
81 am inclosing some circulars sent
by the institute mentioned terein; kindly.
give me your opinion Of their system and
their integrity.
1.-THE circulars seem to read well and,
inspire confidence, at least to one who
is suffering and desires to know through
examination what the trouble may be.
Also their charges seem low for skilled
Miss 3. inciosed II circulars, assorted
as to size. color and character. One
circular describes the wonderful organi-
cation of the institute. and Of course
carries an IMPOSING LIST ef names Of
important people { Another assures the
prospect that we'll known authors,
teachers and politicians Though they
are not called politicians here) will
contribute to the analysis" of the
prospects cease" e
All of this is just high-pressure hokum
of course, no matter how we'll known
the medical authors, teachers or politi-
clans who lend their names 70 the game.
! Another circular brings the prospect
to the well known dotted Tine. In this
one the customer is gently reminded
to pin 20 bucks TO the application blank
when he sends In his subscription for q
years health service. The actual con-
tract, as read it, does not call for q
years health service, however; it calls
instead. for the institutes standard
health examination. 49,
I assure the correspondent the bust.
ness integrity of the concern is Itias-
sailable. f=sa,s
My opinion Of the system is that It Is
an expensive experiment for the Gus
toner. -a
The doctors who actually examine
the customers are generally skilled
enough-usually a good young doctor in
the customers home town makes the
examination at the request of the In
stitute believe there is considerable
competition among the ambitious young
er physicians to get the appointment
as examiner-each examination brings
the doctor from So to IS, is perfectly
legitimate practice, and maybe helps
him to become acquainted with good
future practice. II is as desirable work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
Home in Good Taste
BY SARA HILAND.

Like the sofa, the daybed may be
made the most important piece in the
living room, with other pieces grouped
around it to make a comfortable and
inviting room.
The daybed illustrated would be espe-
cially good for small apartment with
only one bedroom. as it is the kind that
opens out into a full-sized bed, thus
providing room for the occasional guest
The finish of the wood may be wal
nut, mahogany. maple or any of the
popular paint or enamel finishes. In
a room which has soft green walls,
black with touch of Chinese red and
gold would be effective. A covering of
green-ground Powered cretonne, and
pillows Of red sateen or linen with an
appliqued center cut from the cretonne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
! YOU'D RETTER
RE Az X HONE.


a young and personable chap, disposing
of a brace of pork chops and ''spuds."
From the innocuous-lookin cabinet
the unseen speaker announced, Mrs.
Mary Smith of 22222 Brown avenue,
Blank City. is dying. ANY one knowing
the whereabouts of her son. Henry will
confer favor by notifying him that
his mother is very low and wishes to
see him before she passes away. Henry
Smith is 80 years CID black hair. brown
eyes, and was dressed in gray suit and
tan shoes when last seen. He bears
slight scar over his left eye"
: The man with the keen eyes glanced
around swallowed his coffee, rose,
walked over to the chap three chairs
away. and tapped him on the shoulder.
Henry" said he. your mother Is
dying AS soon as you finish, you had
better beat it home"
Henry (for 1t was he) looked up in
establishment, thanked the officer and
hurried out. The end. :. 1877?
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Scene-Lphhy OF local hotel,
Cast r,a,,-, y11er, cf various sizes and

scene-Iohky OF a local hotel.
Cast-Four men Of various sizes ana
dimensions,
First Mar--Hello, ]. p, have you
- seen c. r. around today?
- Second nlarl--No. r. D.. / haven't,
! but L ran across G. N. down at the
= Commerce Building.
IS Third nlan--Say, o. D.. ! bumped
into F.. r. at the restaurant this morn
I Ing i s. 30
iT Fourth n1an---Yeh. I saw F. r, P. <.
" and e. ". In front of the Treasury.
~ TWAS @. K, with us and We fastened
Z along.
- They were two little girls in blue
Twins. Being little, we spoke to them
without a formal introduction and they
in turn replied Little girls are like
that Big ones might have made caus-
tic remarks or called cop.
Eoth children were attired alike
blue hats. blue coats white stockings
and black shoes. Such is the penalty
Of being twins When they are old
enough. they will discreetly choose in
divioual s.ress and develop individual
traits. How often. however, they trav-
erse the long, long highway, loving the
same things. if~not the same man.
We know a pair of eminently success
full twins, now young women in their
Dos. Both possess like talents and COM
plexes. Theirs is the business OF de-
signing women's fashions. In addition
to this, they are artists and writers.
doing a little sculpturing on the side.
It is noteworthy that many brothers
and sisters have followed the same pro-
fession or trade whether twins or not.
George Barr McCutcleon, the author.
u-l1o diei a few
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
Tomato and Lima
Stew Attractive

Use either the stewed dried lima
beans or canned ones for this. Melt
four tablespoonfuls of butter or fat, add
one-half cup Of sliced onions, cover and
cook slowly for five minutes or until
the oniorlss are tender but not brown.
Then add two cups of cooked lima
beans, two cups OF canned tomatoes.
one cup of soft breadcrumbs. one tea
spoonful each Of salt and sugar, and
enough pepper to season. Cover and
cook slowly for 20 minutes. Stir in one
half cupful of grated cheese just before
serving. Serve with boiled noodles or
rice. or pour over slices of toasted bread.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19

'CMOOTH SKIN is a perpetual
- attraction" says Allan Dwan,
famous director-and sums up what
80 foremost Hollywood directors
have learned from the movies.
"Thekindofrose-pet alskinwhich
can pass the test of the closeup is
the kind of beauty that gets the
American public every time" he
goes on to say.
It is for this reason that 9 out
of 10 screen stars use Lux Toilet
Soap. They have found that it
keeps their skin satiny and soft
always. And all the great film stu
dos have made this white fragrant
soap the official soap in their dress
ing rooms.
Luxary such as you hare found
only in French SOAPS at 500 and
SLIGO the cab. !, 1O4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19

series events. Pittsburgh has two
brothers on the same team. Two
brothers, the Galatians, were noted on
the gridiron, one playing for Yale and
the other for Princeton. When the
two teams met on the field of battle
Mrs. Callahan. the mother, would sit on
the Yale side during one half and on
the Princeton side during the second
half, so that she would not appear par.
tial to either of her sons. .
Two brothers have written successful
musical comedies. There are scores of
genuine sister-and- brother acts on the
stage s...5< s.ta 80.
y X y X
We know an actor who has two beau
tifuf daughters They lived In a small