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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-08
WOMENTS HEAD
FOUND CAVED
IN With AXE
Neighbors Said Prea-
cher Had Been Act
ing Peculiar In Re-
cent Weeks

TERRELL. Texas, April 3.-(P)-
The story Of how Miss Nora Simp-
son fought for her life and saved it
by wrestling an axe from her aged
father was told at preliminary
hearing for the Rev. J. Z. Roberts
here today before @. w. Shererock,
justice of the peace, on charges of
killing his wife, Mrs. Sallie Rob-
ertS, II.
Mrs. Roberts was hacked to death
with an axe today at the Roberts
home here One blow cut her jugu-
lar vein, and the other cut a deep
cash in the back Of her neck.
She had been caring for her hus-
band, who two months ago was
stricken with paralysis. Today he
became violent. according to teSti-
mony at the trial An axe was OBJ
tanned in the back yard, and the
killing followed.
Neighbors heard the screams OF
the daughter when she wreSted the
axe from her father, and officers
were called.
II. Il. Simpson, constable, arrest
ed the aged minister, and took him
to Jail against his will Simpson
said the minister tried to take his
gun away from him.
The examining trial was simply
formality to hold the minister,
according to Simpson, for the grant
jury which meets in June. Bond
was denied.
Simpson said it was possible thai
sanity hearing would be granted
in the near future
Rev. Roberts had lived in and
near Terrell for many years, and
was a retired Baptist minister. He
had been in Ill health for some
time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-08
JURY MAY HEAR
new aimee TALE
Hardy Up Before California
Senate For Accepting
Love Gift

SACRAMENTO Calf, April g.
LP)-Whether the state senate, sit
ting as a court of Impeachment
would hear new story of the mys-
terious disappearance of Aimee
Semple McPherGon as incidental
evidence in the trial of Superior
Judge Carlos S. Hardy of Los An
geles was the chief topic in the
cloak rooms today, the. opening
date of the jurist's case.
Judge Hardy was ordered to ap-
pear in answer to four impeach-
ment charges. Foremost among
these was one that he acted as at
torney for Mrs. Mcpherson and
her mother, Mrs. Minnie Kennedy,
during the investigation of the
evangelist's kidnapping story two
years ago. The evangelist and her
mother were held in conspiracy
charges but never were brought to
trial. The state charged Mrs. Nc
Pherson had told a false story to
the grand jury and in reality she
had been in the company of her
radio operator, Kenneth G. Or
miSton, at Carmel, Calf.
Another charge against Judge
Hardy was that he obstructed jus
tice by attempting to vindicate
Mrs. McPherson's story after he
had obtained reliable information
that her assertions about being
kidnapped were untrue.
Judge Hardy admitting receiving
50 from Mrs. Mcpherson and
shortly afterwards was ousted
from membership in the American
bar association. Both Judge Hardy
and Mrs. Mcpherson maintain this
was a love offering and was not
given or taken for legal services.
The jurist already has pleaded not
guilty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-08
CHINESE INSURGENTS
LOSE 1900 IN 2 DAYS

CHEFOO, China, April 8-(P)-
Bitter fighting is going on in Shan
tung where troops of Marshal
Tsung- Chang, former northern war
lord, are besieging the loyal nation
alist forces in Ninghaichow under
Gen. Lu Chen-Nien.
Chang Tsung- -Chang's troops have
made reepated onslaughts but thus
far have suffered heavy losses. Hos
pitais in Chefoo are overflowing 1t
is conservatively estimated Chang
lost 1,5OO men since the siege of
Ninghaichow began April 5.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-08
ILLNESS OF PRESIDENT
HINDENBURG REVEALED

BERLIN, April 8.-(P)-German
officialdom successfully concealed
a recent serious illness of President
Paul Won Hindenburg. Today the
president was said to be out of dan
geA with no further apprehension
fox&1is recovery.
Me presidents illness was COM
plication of influenza and gastric
troubles, and due to his advanced
age (82 years. caused considerable
anxiety 1t was deemed advisable,
however. to withhold the news from
the public so as to prevent general
anxiety
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-08
OlLOPERATOR
FACES THREE
MONTHS Term
Conviction By Senate
Committee For Con-
tempt Upheld By SUI
prerne Body

WASHINGTON, April 8.-(P)-
The conviction of Harry F. Sinclair
/ for contempt for refusing to answer
questions during the Teapot Dome
| investigation by the senate oil conf
mittee was approved today by the
supreme court.
Under the decision the oil opera
tor must serve three months III Jail
and pay a fine of $500.
Justice Butler spoke for the court.
Emphasizing the importance OF
protecting the individual from un-
reasonable and arbitrary disclosure
of his private affairs, he said Ques-
tions put to Sinclair were not Of
that character.
Questions Pertinent
The fact that information sought
by the committee might be of i'm
portance in suit pending against
Sinclair did not excuse him from
answering, the justice stated, be-
cause the information was properly
within the inquiry Of the commit
tee and the questions were peril
nent.
Justice Butler stated the court in
its decision in the Nal S. Daugherty
case had laid down the rights of
the two houses of congress to con-
duct Investigations necessary to aid
legislation but that neither house
had the right to inquire into the
private affairs by requiring dis
closures not in aid of legislation.
During the investigation Of the
naval oil reserve leases by the SEN
ate committee, Sinclair testified
several times, but refused to answer
certain questions concerning the
Teapot Dome lease, taking the po-
sition that because a grand jury
was considering indictments, the
senate committee had lost jurisdic-
ton.
His counsel contended that as
Continued on page twoD
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JEWISH WOMEN MEET

CORSICANA, Texas, April g.
P)-Jewish women of Texas were
urged to aid in the "revamping OF
civiliZatio nhampered by sense
less racial and religious prejudice, =
by Mrs. E. M. Sternberger, New
York, executive secretary of the
National Council of Jewish Women
here in the eighth annual Texas
convention of the order The con-
vention opened yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-08
u. 5 -FLIERS
WILL ATTACK
ANY INVADERS
Is Planes Guard Bor-
der AT Naco; Rebel
Ships Interned At
American Fort

DEL RION, Texas, April 8.-(P)-
Reports of an impending attack by
rebels on the Mexican village OF
Villa Acuna, opposite Del Rio. met
with conflicting views on the bor-
der here.
Lisandro Pena, Mexican consul
general, said the revolutioniStS
would have to travel 500 miles
through a great desert where there
is no food or water in order to reach
the border here In addition they
would have to force their past a
federal garrison at Sabinas, so miles
south of Villa Acuna, as well as
loyal troops at other points.
Adam Gutierrez, of La Popular, a
Spanish language newspaper here
and who sympathizes with the re-
bells, said the states Of Coahulla
and Tamaulipas will be in active
revolt within three days and that all
border towns are to be attacked. He
declaredV lila Acuna would be at
tackled by 800 men under Gen. Ro-
salio Hernandez.
Dan Gonzalez, editor of Los No
ticias. another Spanish language
paper at Del Rio. which stands by
the federals. said: Gutierrez and
other rebels and some local Ameri-
can correspondents of press aSsocia-
tions are plumb full of revolution" I"
NACO. Ariz, April g. up -
United States army fliers with
eighteen fighting planes were at
Fort Huachuca, AriZ., near here to-
day, under orders to shoot down any
Mexican plane flying north of the
international line.
The planes we're sent here yeSter-
day from Fort Crockett. Tex, fol-
lowing the continued dropping OF
bombs on Arizona soil after the
MeXicans had been warned repeat
edly against endangering American
lives. Seven more officers and A
men of the third attack group are
on the way here, having left Fort
Crockett.
A sudden end to the rebel air
plane bombing attacks which have
harassed the loyal Garrison at
Naco, Sonora, across the line from
here, was expected to result. Gen
eral Lucas Gonzalez, commander OF
the Mexican garrison. was advised
to keep his planes on the ground
because the American fliers might
not be able to distinguish them from
rebel planes.
General Fausto Topete, COM
mander of the rebel forces whose
planes have dropped several bombs
on the American side in their at
tacks on the garrison. announced his
Continued on Page Ten)
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Norwegian Ship Is
Fired Upon; Thought
To Be Liquor Runner

WASHINGTON, April 8.-(P-
Assistant Secretary Lowman said
today that the Norwegian steamship
Juan, halted by shots from a coast
guard patrol boat in Chesapeake
bay Friday night, was stopped be-
cause the coast guard had informa-
ton that steamships from the West
Indies were landing liquor in the
bav before docking in Baltimore.
He added the law made it manda-
tory for the coast guard to take
such action
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-08
100 WORKERS WALK
OUT OF COTTON MILL

LEXINGTON, N. c., April 8.-(P)
Part of the employees Of the Wen
nonah cotton mill here went on
strike today in protest against a
wage cut ordered effective today.
Striking employees estimated about
100 workers remained away from
their places while mill officials said
only about go walked out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-08
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly clou-iy and unsettled to-
night and Tuesday probably with
local thunderstormS: not much
change in temperature. Light to
moderate southerly winds on the
west coast probably becoming va
riable with local squalls.
For East Texas Mostly elouoy
tonight; thundershowers in south
and east portions; cooler in inter
ior; Tuesday unsettled. Light TO
moderate southerly winds on the
coast. !
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-08
CRASH VICTIMS IN COURT

Two persons were ordered TO
appear in corporation court at 2 r.
m. Monday following collision Of
two cars at noon at the corner OF
Jefferson and Thirteenth streets in
whic'r the automobiles were badly
damaged. The drivers escaped in
jury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-08
2 WOMEN ELECTED TO
POINT ISABEL BOARD
(Snecial to The Heraldl

POINT ISABEL, April 8.-Mrs s.
c. Glass, Mrs. w. II. Pattee, Mar
iano Holland and Juan Tamayo
were elected members of the Point
Isabel independent school district
board of trustees in the election
here Saturday. Clarence Holcomb
and G. F. Williams were defeated.
The vote was: Mrs. Glass 1913,
Mrs. Pattee 116, Holland 81, Ia
mayo 90, Holcomb SO. Williams 20.
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200 HARDWARE MEN MEET

AMARILLO, Texas, April 8.-lPl
Two hundred and implement
dealers of the Panhandle attended
the twentieth annual hardware and
implement dealers association con-
vention here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-08
LUTHERANS END MEET

AUSTIN, April 8.-(P)-Final ses-
sions Of the triennial conference OF
pastors and teachers of the Texas
district, Missouri Lutheran Synod,
were held here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-08
RAIN AT SAN ANGELO

SAN ANGELO, April 3.-(P)-
Early crops and the range were
benefited by half-inch rain that
fell in the San Angelo district yes
terday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-08
RIVER. FORECAST

There will probably be a slight
or moderate rise in the river prac-I
ticaIly all along during the next
few days.
Flood Present 24-Hr. 24-Hr.
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TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Point ISa-
bel tomorrow, under normal met
geological condition:
High ..... 1928 a. m; 3:15 p m
Low ........ 9:36 a. m; 9:26 ID. III
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-08

Whitlock, Manila &
Sisal. Leachen Wire
Rope a. Cables
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-19
COLORED BAPTISTS
ELECT NEW OFFICERS
Convention Hears Plea for Aid in
U. S. for People of Republic
of Liberia.

Rev w. H. Jernagin, pastor OF the
elected president of the Colored Baptist
Convention of Washington and the
Vicinity at session in the Second Bap-
list Church yesterday afternoon.
Other officers elected were: Rev. A. j.
Tyler first vice president Rev. Aquila
Sayles, second vice president Rev. w.
A. Taylor. third vice president: DIR. J. j.
Porter. fourth vice president; William
q. Opey. secretary; Rev. }. Harvey
Randolph, corresponding secretary, ana
Il. AnCiroS Judson, treasurer.
A plea for the Negroes Of the United
States to interest themselves III the
welfare OF the Republic OF Liberia was
made by j. X. Falkner. former candi-
date for the presidency OF the republic,
III an address before the convention.
The speaker urged the colored people
of the United States to familiariZe
themselves with Liberia.
A talk OH christian Stewardship"
was made by DR.. j. T. Brown, editor
in-chief of the Sunday school board.
who stressed particularly the need of
closer cooperation between the in
dividual and society. Rev. j. c. Banks
and Rev L. T. Hughes made short talks
on the needs OF the home and foreign
missions.
Edward II. De Groot. jr.. OF the Co
hlInbia Association Of Baptist Churches
extended greetings from the white
churches 10 the convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-19
DECLARES HUSBAND FLED
IN ASKING FOR DIVORCE
Mrs. Myrtle o. Herbert Says Mate
Left Town With Another After
Release From Jail.

Declaring that she mortgaged her
property to secure the release Of her
husband from Occoquan where he had
been sent for violating the Volstead act
last August and that instead of return
ing to her he left Washington in COM
pany with another woman. Mrs. Myrtle
o. Herbert. 1000 Twenty second street,
today asked the District Supreme Court
to grant her limited divorce from
Joseph G. Herbert. They were married
at Rockville, July 26, 1921, and have
one child
Mrs. Herbert told the court that
June Is, 1928. She was arrested with
her husband on the charge OF violating
the national prohibition act and was
acquitted but her husband was con-
victed. She borrowed $500 to obtain
his release, slA' states. The wife is
represented bysAttorneys John P. Null
len and Jesse II. Wilson, who informed
the court that the husband makes 500
per week and asked for suitable alimony
for their client.
When the Herberts first went to trial
on the liquor charge, glanceS alleged to
have been exchanged between Mrs. Her.
bert and Juror. resulted in a mistrial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-19
NEWLAW RAISES
RENTS IN FRANCE
Landlords Quick to Act,
Though Tenants Are Civ
en- Rights.
By the Associated Press.


PARIS, July 19.-The landlords of
France are having busy and happy
time of it this Summer raising the rent.
1t is the first time they have been al
lowed to do SO in several years. A new
rent law became effective July /. CIV
ing owners the right To ask more money
from occupants Of offices and apart
ments.
More than any other class in France.
the landlords suffered from the slump
Of the franc " one-tifth its pre-War
value. Not only was the landlord not
allowed to profiteer from the housing
shortage after the war. but he was not
even permitted to raise the rent enough
to keep up with the fall Of the cur
rency.
Until the recent law was enacted
and put into effect III 48 hours-he was
forbidden to ask more than double the
1914 rent for his property. That meant
that, al best. he was getting return
of 81 per cent less ls his holdings than
he received before the war.
Differences In Values.
- For instance, a fiat renting for 5000
francs year IN 1914 could not be
leased for more than 10000 francs, but
10000 francs today are worth only $4OO,
whereas 5000 francs in 1914 were val
ued at 81 900.
Now, although the landlord is get
ting $50 per cent above the 1914 fig
ure he is still far from catching up
with the fall of the franc. But he is
going to be allowed to raise the rent
Is per cent each year during the years
from 1881 to 1888.
If the landlord can get rid OF his
tenant and sign a new one to a nine
year lease. then he can raise the rent
Immediately $50 per cent compared
with It's pre-war figure in francs.
Occupants Are Protected.
Because of this legislation many land
lords are trying to eject their tenants,
but in the case Of most French citl-
zens the occupant Is well protected by
the law and cannot be budged from his
home Foreigners who lease apartments,
offices and shops do not enjoy such
privileges unless they are war vet
Grams. There are hundreds of thou
sands of such unprivileged foreigners
living in France. Recently many OF
them have talked things over privately
with the landlord and made new agree
ments. Others dread eviction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-19
BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
*triet Of Columbia; holding Bankruptcy
ruptcy sNo. 2063; This is 10 give notice that
the UNDERSIGNED has been APPOINTED trustee
Bankruptcy No 2063 All persons who lett
any jewelry. watches. diamonds or anything
of any description with the Jewel Shop. Inc.
or Fred L. Leitheiser Eric Piper or any
other officer OF the corporation for sale
are hereby warned to exhibit their claim
10 same. together with proof OF ownership
10 the subscriber on or before the 2Sth day
of August, 1929: otherwise. I'm scc1rdance
with the order of this court, the sane shall
be sold as though the title to Salne were
vested in the Jewel Shop. Inc. bankrupt
LESTER H STEINEM, Trustee in BANK
ruptcy Of the Jewel Shop, Inc. Bankruptcy
No. 2063. 1881 G st. NV, Washing ton. ID. c.
jy2.5,9l2.l6l9.23
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-19
Radio Users Help Schools.

Rural schools of Mexico are receiving
programs from SETS supplied by broad
casting advertisers. The department OF
public education owns a broadcaSting
station in Mexico City and broadcastS
musical programs sponsored by COM
mercial companies, among them being
radio dealers. The payment for the time
employed is made to the government in
the form of radio sets instead of cash
and these sets in turn are furnished to
the rural Mexican schools for receiving
the programs and announcements of the
government station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-19
TO HAVE
OUTING AT BEACH
Uniformed Bodies of Almas Temple
to Be Hosts at Gathering
Tomorrow.

Athletic contests, band concert and
a program of professional circus acts
will be entertainment features at q
Shrine outing at Chesapeake Beach, to-
morrow, at which the uniformed boaies
Of AlmaS Temple will be hosts.
Seven special trains will leave Wash
ington for the resort between 8 am. and
PM, while the last returning train
leaves Chesapeake Beach at 10 pm. it
was announced by George Z. Harris,
president of uniformed bodies.
The athletic events will be open to
men, women and children. The musi-
cal program features selections by the
Nut Band" led by Virgil M. Fookes,
and the Almas Band, directed by Louis
s. Yassel. The program Ra>o includes
shooting. boating, golf, batting and a
boardwalk review.
Edwin c. Dutton. potentate of Almas
Temple, has extended an invitation to
all Shriners to be present
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LEGAL NOTICES.
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT TO GER
TIF1CATE OF lNCORPOh ALTON OF
ID-WASHlNGTON SERVICE COM

MID-WAsHlNGToN SERVICE COM
G. E. Cannon. Vice President, and = ";
ssksT seerstagy MdDWAshINGr ON
said Corporation emitting them 10 vote on
the proposal to amend the Certificate OF
Incorporation thereof. as contained In the
following resolution. was duly called and
present In person or by proxy and that by
thirds of the voting power Of, the Corpora
ton Of Amendment was adopted:
tdn b whs Ihe name Si tnS
Service Company" to Mid Washington lire
COMPANY" and -. ,z. l.,
the hame &c ~
Amendment" TO the Certificate OF lrcorpo-
as required by law and published once a
week for four consecutive week: IA two
Gsily newspapers published IN the District
r4fths5 TssOiysd That the ie pFes
cute and hie said "certineate q amend.
herein r1i above boz, provided. and '' ''N''O.
Further Resolved That the proper officers
thorized to pay, any and, all charges and
fees which may be incurred i'll effecting such
In witness whereof. said G E. Cannon.
vice President. and L. W. Baker. Secretary:
OF MID dSnlnRtOn StTNlCe Company hCtius
for and on behalf of said Corporation have
hereunto subscribed their names and caused
the seal of said Corporation to be here
unto affixed this 26th day Of June. 1929.
(SealJ &. 4 CANNON.
Vice President.
J.. W. BAKER,
Secretary.
Htate Of Ohio. County OF Summit. IS:
On this 26th day OF jane. 1923. before me.
o Notary Public, in and for SAID county and
State, personally appeared {. h. Cannon and
L. w. Baker. to known To be wee Pres
ident and Secretary. respectively, III MID
Washington Service Company, corporatltn
of the District OF Columbia, parties to the
foreso annexed certificate dated June 70
1929. and Acknowledged that .they dld sirn
the foresoing Certificate OF Amendment
and affixed the corporate seal thereto as
their free act and deed such otfictss. and
as the free act and deed of said corporation
by authority of the Stockholders for the
In witness whereof. l have hereunto set
my hand and official seal the day and
year first aboye' written. ,
ISeal) J. NJ. JAkBOE.
je2S,jy5.l2l9 Notary Public.
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ToDAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

Columbia 'Evangeline.n photoplay
at 11:15 am, 1:20. 3:25, $50, 7:35 and
GAS pm.
Earle-"The Wheel Of Life" at 11:55
am, 2, 4, $3.50, 8 and 10 pm.
FOx-"Behind That Curtain" con-
tinuous, noon till IL pm.
PaIace-"Divorce Made Easy" at
1850 am, 2:3o, $40, 1850 and 1905
pm.
Metropolitan-"On With the Show"
(second week., at 11:15 am, rs, 3:15,
500, 7:20 and 9:25 pm.
mbassador-"Alibi," at 6, 7:5O and
$40 pm.
Tivoli-"The Gamblers" at 2:35,
4:20, sos, 7:55 and GAS pm.
CentraI-"Close Harmony" from IL
am. to IL pm.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
RICHMOND THEATER
ALEXANDRIA. VA.
"THE CAMEL Frs"

with II. Is. Warner and Lois wilson
1Ov2s All-TaikinE vitaphone Picture
Vltaph0ne Act. Warnings Pennsylvanians
and Topics of the Day
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