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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
CHARGED WITH MURDER
IN DEATH OF WIFE

LAGRANGE, Tex. Jan. 24.-tPl-
Gilbert Monthey, Schulenherg. was
charged with murder yesterday aft
er the death Of his wife from in
fection caused by an injury Ia her
hand Christmas night. Mrs. Monthey
was said TO have been struck on the
hand with a tire tool.
Officers said Monthey did not visit
his wife after she became seriously
i'll
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
Open Legislative
Fight TO Protect
Products OF Farm

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-CR,-Op-
ening the drive of the farmers for
higher tariff protection for livestock
and agricultural products, Represen-
tative Selvig. republican, Minnesota,
urged the house ways and means
committee to-day to increase duties
on livestock, dairy and poultry prod
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
IDENTIFY BUS VICTIMS

BELLEVUE. Ohio, Jan. 24.-LF-
Two more bodies were identified
here today Of the 10 killed in the in
terurbsn-bus crash near here Tues
day. They are william Rinke, Bun
nell, Fla. and r. A. Kodit. Swartr
Greek, Mich Three bodies remain
unidentified One is Of . woman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
TEMPERATURE
DUE TO DROP
Low Fifties Forecast
In Valley For
Tonight

A drop in temperature to the low
fifties was predicted for the Valley
Friday night by u. S. Meteorologist
W. ]. Schnurbusch. The mercury
may fall even lower Saturday.
While present conditions do not
warrant a forecast. il was stated
that weather conditions are such
that freeze could be possible Sat
urday or Saturday night.
Cloudy and unsettled conditions
with rain probable were seen for
Friday night. Fresh to strong SOU
therly winds becoming strong nor
therly late tonight were predicted.
Freezing weather was forecast for
many portions of Texas tonight.
CHICAGO, Jan. 24.-CP)-warm
northeast winds, which will blow
away the severe cold that has cost III
lives in the middlewest. was today's
promise to storm bound states suf-
fering the worst rigors of the winter.
Absence Of snow here was in con-
trast 10 the intense cold and heavy
snow that paralyzed traffic in parts
Of Michigan, Minnesota and Wiscon-
sin. Trains were delayed and high
ways were blocked.
The storm approached blizzard
proportions in Michigan, where the
cold accounted for five lives. Mime
sofa had four dead and two deaths
were attributed to the weather.
ihe coldest temperature Of the
day yesterday was registered at
Butte. Mont, where the mercury re-
corded IS degrees below.
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Solid

Comfort! An evening at home, reading the paper and
listening 10 the used radio bought through "For Sale
Miscellaneous" ad. in the Want Ad columns OF The
Herald X Is always wise to shop through these little
ads, before paying the top price for household
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24

goods. You may find just what
you want at a great saving Of
money. So, when buying or
selling, remember to try The
Herald first. Il reaches 10000
readers daily. I, is a Bargsin
Counter for the people Of tbs
Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24

TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide mo Point Isabel
tomorrcw. under normal meteoroloRi-
cal conditions:
high ............s...... SAL .. n.
Low S.ol m. me
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24

RIVER FORECAST
There will be no material change
in tko river during the next few
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
HOSTS

Gas - Steam - Electric Driven
Built for long hard service
Fine-Low Priced Equipment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29
DISTRICT v. c. 7. j.
OPENS CONVENTION
Fitfh.Fifth Annual Session
Cats Under Way at Calvary
| Baptist Church.

Tie fifty-fifth annual convention of
che kWoman's Christian Temperance
UniE1 of the District opened a two
day Asession this morning at the CAL
varyk Baptist Church.
: TIE convention was officially opened
by ttrs. E. H. Rogers, corresponding
secretary, who delivered her annual re-
porte which stressed the educational
proskam instituted by the w. c. T. U.
amo4g afiliated units of the organiza-
R4,orts indicated that during the
pastAyear the local w. c. T. u. has
mani ested improvement in all branches.
Mk. Eugene G.. Mason of the Ma
tionA Missionary Society, one of the
seve4Al national representatives who
exteA ded greetings to the convention,
pres4 lted the local temperance union
withxa picture of the Baptist Church
at Ftedonia, N. ". where the first body
Of tlN W. C. T. U. was organized.
Art address Of welcome was extended
to ne convention by Rev. w. S.
Aber*ethy, pastor of the Calvary Bap-
list Church, who predicted the ultimate
success of prohibition enforcement. Dr.
Aber kethy implied that graft was the
grea4 menace to American temper
anceR
REPRESENTATIVE Richard Yates of Illi-
nois, reviewed the history of his as
sociakion with the cause of temperance,
and laid it was the result of boyhood
vow.
TN chief business of the morning
sessid1 was concluded by the annual ad-
dress3of the president, Mrs. N. M. Pol
Thk afternoon program included ad-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29
.STENCLE URGES
ELECTIVE BOARD
Educational Officials Should
Be Named by Parents,
Citizens Hear.

Election of the Board of Education
by popular vote was urged in an adj
dress by Charles l. Stengle. local civic
leader and president of the Petworth
Citizens Association, before the meet
ing of the North Capitol Citizens As
ISOLATION last night at Mckinley Man
ual Training School.
Stengle pointed out that parents
should have the right to vote for the
board, since it was they who paid for
the tuition of their children through
District taxation. Stengle said the cit
liens of the District should redouble
their efforts to obtain passage Of the
Capper -Zihlman bill, which provides
election of the School board.
DR.. William D. Kleine, member ct
the organization, extolled the work of
the American Red Cross in an address
to the citizens. He urged that all mem
bers of the association subscribe to
the roll call, which will begin Armistice
day and continue through Thanksgiv-
ing day.
Discussion of ways and means to in
crease the membership of the crgani-
cation was ingsged in by the citizens,
and it was decided to send circular
through the community they represent
asking other citizens to join the organ
ization.
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dresses by o. G.. Christgau. assistant
to Dr. F. Scott Mcbride, director Of the
Anti-Saloon League, and Mrs. Lenna
Lowe Yost, national legislative director.
The remainder of the afternoon bust
ness was occupied with the reading Of
additional committee reports.
A program of musical and dramatic
entertainment has been arranged at
the Calvary Baptist Church this eve
ming. Concert piano and violin rendi-
lions will be followed by the presenta-
ton of a one-act play. Paying the Fid-
dler," a satirical attack on the liquor
evil. The cast of the play, which in an
original production. has been enlisted
from the younger members of the local
w. T. G. U.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29
NEW COALITION FORESEEN

PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia, october 20
P).-The present coalition government,
having secured only LA out Of a pos
sible 800 seats in the new Chamber of
Deputies. it appeared probable today
that another governmental coalition
would have to be made.
From the fact that the Socialists in
creased their vote by so per cent 1t Is
thought they will be asked to partici-
pate in any new coalition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29
Former Beer Lover
Loses Taste, Sues
Brewer for Damages

BY the Associated Press.
TORONTO. Ontario, october
ga man who said he formerly
found real pleasure in drinking
beer has filed a suit for $4,000
damages against a brewery on
the ground that ne had lost all
taste for the beverage. e.
John Weatherstone, who
brought the suit, said the failure
of his liking for beer resulted from
finding piece of rubber in bot
tie he purchased.
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and in Poland, with whose government
he was In constant conflict regarding
rights to wilma. border city claimed BY
both nations, which the Lithuanian
considered their capital.
Last May an attempt was made
to assassinate him, the shots killing
his nephew and an aide instead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29

December, 1925, but resigned Septem-
Der 10. 1929. after a period of internal
dissension in his cabinet. He refused
to accept the foreign portfolio in the
cabinet OF his successor, j. Tubelis, his
own minister of finance.
During his tenure, he aroused bitter
animosities, both in his own country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29
.EX-PREM|ER FACES
CHARGES OF THEFT
Arrest of WaIdemaras Is Or.
dered on Counts of Fraud
and Political Plot.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCldVeu' FTeSS.
BERLIN, october ga dispatch to-
day to Neue Berliner zeitung from
Kovno, Lithuania, said an order for the
arrest of Auglstinas Waldemaras, for
mer premier Of that country, had been
issued, the order listing two counts, an
attempt to overthrow the government
and fraud.
The dispatch said it was reported
that a def1cit of 100000 litas (about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29

Styles pictured, 3
of the popular
brown and b | c K
suedes-many other
attractive styles for
every feminine pref
erence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29

Coventry and Barwell, England. re-
Gently played their l23d successive an
nual cricket game and among the spec
tators were men who had not missed a
contest in 60 years.
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Radio Teaching Test.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. october 20 P).-
Public school classroom work Is to be
radiocast via KDKA every Tuesday aft
ernoon next month in an experiment to
determine whether radio can become q
useful adjunct to teaching.
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5000, 000) was discovered after he left
office; the amount was believed to have
been deposited In foreign bank, To-
cateu probably in London.
M. waldemaras became Lithuanian
premier and dictator after overthrow
of the government by military coup in
The Washington times., 1929-10-30
SENATE HONORS
BURTON TODAY

The business NJ official Washing
ton was perceptihlv showed today as
President Hoover. members of the
Cabinet and Congress, prepared to
nav tribute to the memory Of Sen
ator Theodore f. Burton, of Ohio,
who died at his home here Monday
night.
A figure in the nations lcsisla-
tive life for 40 wears and power
in the present Congress. the vet
eran Ohio statesman was 10 ne ar-
corded the Senales highest honor
3 State funeral in its chamber.
President Hoover. who expressed
his deep regret at the passing Of a
personal friend and close adviser,
accepted the Senates invitation to
attend.
Many members of the House. in
which Senator Burton also served.
returned to the civ especially for
the services, in which they were
asked TO join by the Senate.
The State funeral program pro
vided for the transfer of the body
from the residence to the Senate
cha mber at noon. there TO lie in
State until taken to train in the
evening. Both the Senate chaplain,
the Rev. z. B. Phillips: the House
chaplain. DR.. James Sheara Mont
gomery. and DR.. Jason Noble Pierce.
President Coolidge pastor, were 10
officiate at the services. Senator
Tess of Ohio and Speaker Long
worth, also of Ohio. We're TO speak.
The Washington times., 1929-10-30
To PASS
NEXT SESSION

Passage of the Hawley- Smoot
tariff bill in the regular session
beginning in December today be-
came the goal of administration
Republicans who refused to admit
that the bill is doomed 10 die.
Aroused by the prediction of
Senator Reed R1 OF PENNSYLVANIA
th&I the measure will never become
law because of Senate and House
0nfel enCes. half-doZen Senators
banded together to speed action.
Senator Wesley l.. Jones OF Wash
mgton, acting Republican leader in
the absence of Senator Watson Of
Indiana, announced his emphatic
opposition to any ahandonmen of
hope for passage of the measure.
Never Quit. Saws Jones
I'VE should not out under any
circumstances" said Jones. We
should go ahead and get the bill
to conference with the House as
speedily az possible. l am conf
dent that in the end reasonably
satisfactory bill can be enacted"
With Senator Jones leaning to-
ward the Democratic progressive
Republican coalition stand on some
rates and still acting as spokesna n
for the Administration, it is ex-
pected that efforts will be made to
compose the differences which
have split the Republican ranks
wide open.
Senator Shortridge RD of Cali
fornia, a member of the finance
committee, also predicted that the
Senate would go through with the
bill
IF we cease some Of this in
terminahle talk and contine our.
selves 10 A dispa ssiondte study OF
the items as they come along. We
can get through the bill" he said
II am not ready to quit under any
circumstances.
The bill has been burdsned nv
the export debentur4 amsndmsa'
CONTINUED en- Page Z. e0lnnn- @
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HARDING SHAME
ENTERS QUIZ
international News service


The nomination of Warren 6.
Harding in 1920, the finding Of
S27l 900 in cash in the effects of the
late Senator Boies Penrose CR.> of
PENNSYLVANIA. patronage lobbying.
and the plight of agriculture were
probed today at the Senate's lobby
inquiry.
Joseph r. Grundy, PENNSYLVANIA
political leader and grand daddy of
all lobbyists spoiled two old po-
litical yarns-one involving the late
President Harding's nomination. and
the other involving the Penrose cash.
Grundy testified Penrose was so
III at the time of Harding's nomina-
ton that instead of debating the
course Of the convention by tele-
phone. he could not talk over tele'
phone. All messages. he added, had
to be relayed to him through sec
rotary.
Grundy also declared the $211 600
in cash found in Penrose's safe de-
post box had been turned over to
the Senator's brothers. His statement
contradcted dozens of mysterious
stories as to what happened to this
money.
The Washington times., 1929-10-30
NEWS MEMS REFUSALS
TOBE STOOL-P|GEONS
BRING PENALTY

Three reporters for The Washington Times
this morning decided they would rather spend
As days in jail than be stigmatized as "snoop-
ers" and violate the ethics of their profession
by betraying condolences reposed in them.
Justice Peyton Gordon in the District sr
preme Court, adjudged them in contempt of
court for refusing to become prosecuting wit
nesses in liquor cases, and sentenced theme
serve IS days in jail unless they should pursu
themselves of contempt before the expiration
of their sentences by answering questions re
quired of them by the Grand Jury.
The Washington times., 1929-10-30

Attorneys for the suspended
policeman were to appear before
the police trial board today and
request continuance of the
charges against him. The con-
tinuance. it is understood, viii not
be opposed. Allen probably will not
appear hefire the board himself as
he has announced his intention OF
fighting a charge against him in
traffic court of parking his car
in front OF his home without lights.
He said someone else turned them
off
Yesterday Allen was fined 81 by
Judge Ralph Given, following mis-
arrest by Policeman G. r. Walter,
FIRST precinct. Walter said Allen
parked double at Fifteenth ami II
Streets Northwest, for u minutes.
shortly after O'Clock Monday
afternoon.
Wouldn't Have Chance
Aliens attorneys yesterday argued
at length before the Commissioners
their contention that he should be
granted a trial before a civilian
board in the charges preferred
against him by Major Henry G.
Pratt. Superintendent of Police.
Allen would not have fair
chance before a trial board com
posed of police officials. the attoI-
neNS claimed.
Theirs was no indication of what
the Commissioners will decide on
this request. Commissioner Proc
tor I DouohertV said the boa ri
will he occupied today with coming
hearings and indicated that they
will make known their decision in
ne Allen case late today, or not
later than tomorrow.
II was pointed out 'hlt IT
would be advisable for Distriet Nfti.
cials ~ bring Allen before a civilian
trial board to avoid any possible
The Washington times., 1929-10-30
TODAY'S SCRATCHES

FIRST RACE-Bronkdale Miss Billy
Basil NY Girl, Worcester. Actrems,
Genghis Khan.
SECOND RACE-Aspir,n, Capt. Coll.
RIuch pineen, Chorister. Roughneck
NV No. Southland King, The Senator.
THIRD RACE-Nick Cullop.
SIXTH RACE--Messidor. Sha IRON. Lit
tie Captain, LADY Viola. kyrock. Latch
Key Pretty Run, Roselink, Panorel
Lamkin.
SEVENTH RACE-B ounceaway, Ore
Eon Fir. Padona Frank Fullen.
weather cloudy; track heavy.
The Washington times., 1929-10-30

Gordon M. Hendricks. Lin
ton Burkett and Jack Kevln,
jr., are the reporters vino de-
clined to answer questions
for the Grand Jury which
the court considered proper.
Justice Gordon efused 10
allow bail for the reporters
pending appeal o. heir SEN
fences and orde ed them
taken into custo3~ by The
marshal immediateiy.
The reporters defended 'helr
stand by declaring hat if they
turned stool pig cons and
divulged the sources Of their
information they woold be for
ever held up to pubno disdain.
scorn, ridicule and ~onienpt,
Assistant United ST. - loi 'sST
Neil Burkinshaw. a 70 VIE F7NrfFef
for The Washington @as, prose-
cuted his erstwhile bro BE- ~a77-re~s
and insisted that none r" defer.
ses offered in their be Va VAS cog
nizable in law,
Attorneys Wilton j. INHERIT and
George d. HOrning. il Who repre-"
scented the reporters, "'ra helpless
before the court who, ihOut being
prompted by Objectiors of Govern
ment counsel, often assumed the role
OF prosecutor and swept aside the
defpnSeS of the reporters.
at is the duty OF every private
citizen" the justice declared, when
he knows a crime has been COM
mitted to give the testimony before
the Grand Jury to enable the Gov.
eminent to prosecute the criminal.
and it is also your duty to respond
as a witness to those questions.
Justice Gordon then had the re-
pOrterS stand and asked them II
they still refused to go before the
Grand Jury and answer questions
the Grand Jury wished to pro-
pound. In a firm voice each OF
the reporters replied, II do"
They were then sentenced and
were heing led away by the mar
xhals deputies when Attorney Horn.
Continued on Page ?. Column u
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Hearst Calls Grand Jury
Conduct an Outrage

The f0IioWing telegram comment mds received today
by the Managing Editor of the Washington Times
from William Randolph Hearst, oocner Of the paper,
commenting on the djLatory attitude Of the District
Grand Jury IN the face Of The Times report on the
scandaI0uS and amazing prohibition conditions m the
National Capital:
II think action" of Grand Jury Is outrage and
although intention may not be to protect speakeases,
that is exactly the result of such action. would not
like to any of reporters 60 TO jail and hope
prevent it, However, I greatly admire their
fine journalistic spirit
The Washington times., 1929-10-30
EXPECT SOVIET
PLANE IN \, !,

NEW YORK. Oct 30 On S1.-
The plane, Land of the Sovets, and
its crew Of four who have travelled
over Russia, Asia, Alaska, Canada
and The United States, is expected
to arrive at Cnrtiss Airport in
Valley Stream, Long Island, this
afternoon.
A reception program to be carried
out on the field has been arranged
by the Society of Friends OF the
Soviet Union and the Amtorg Trad,
ing Corporation. Mayor Walker
will receive the fliers at City Hall
tomorrow
The Washington times., 1929-10-30

claims of persecution on the part of
the suspended officer or his friends.
On the other hand the Commits
stoners are said to feel that Capt.
Robert f. Doyle, who faces the
same charge Allen faces as An out
growth of the same incident, hd.'
expressed satisfaction with trial
before a police board. and there is
no resaon for Allen TO be granted
a special favor.
Allen has appeared before the trial
board many times. hut only once he
fore on A serious charge. In that
charge. growing out Of the shooting
Continued on Page .. Column 81
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By JAMES L. KILGALLEN

NEW YORK, Oct. 80
T,N,S.).-Stock prices rallied
at the opening today in the
wake of yesterday hectic
If. 4l0,030-share session.
Ten thousand shares of Radio sold
at %. half point higher. United
states Steel. traditional bclIwhether
Of thu market, opened ) points
higher, \ III.
Twenty Thousand shares Of Con
solidated Gas opened y higher at
92A.
Rally Is Widespread
The rally embraced practically the
entire list.
New Haven opened at 81, up Us
Canadian Pacific 2oo+. up SA' and
rfie + f. up =.
There gains had distinctly opti-
mistic effect in the financial district
Early trading was again at ter
rifle clip. Huge blocks of stock
cha nged hands. Ten thonsan nd shares
of Packard opened at 1875. off Is;
300 900 shares Of Nevada tonsoN-
dated 2Nis up /: 10000 shares or
Anaconda Copper unchanged at So;
900 shares Of ChrySler preferred
at 50. up 1l2. and 10000 shares of
American Can 11912. off u.
Other opening prices included;
American Tel. and Tel. 210la, up
61s: North American so, up 10;
Montgomery Ward 55t2. up Ia. and
Pennsylvania SS24, up "a.
Heavy Buying Indicated
Within 20 minutes after the open
'inG the stock ticket was running six
minutes late in reporting sales on
the floor of the exchange.
Continued IN Page 3. Column -
The Washington times., 1929-10-30
Prussian Ditch Digger
Finds Key of Old
Silver Coin

MARIENBURG, Prussia, Oct. 50
Q.N.Sl-A HORSEPOWER here,
while digging in a ditch in his
lot unesrthed small key con.
tanning 697 silver coins dated
1875 and 1926
1t is probable that they were
buried during the Thirty Years
War. Yhe finder presented thS
coins to tbs Marienburs. MuSaun.
The Washington times., 1929-10-30

Whether there is an athletic
reconciliation between the two
schools remains TO be seen, but in
any event there will be no Army,
Navy game before 1881, for the
Army's contracts for this and next
season. already have been made
and General Smith indicated they
would not be broken.
The falling out between West
Point and Annapolis was caused by
a dispute over the three-year eligi-
hility rule. The Army permits its
cadets to pay four wears Of football
while the Navy limits he middios
to three years under intercollegiate
rules
The Washington times., 1929-10-30
Ann Murdoch, Actress,
To Wed Greek Cantair

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 So
Ann Murdoch. actress and divorced
wife of Hallam Keep Williams, is
about to embark upon her third
matrimonial venture. she announced
today. The bridegroom-to-be is
George Karamano, who holds a
captains commission in the Greek
army.
The Washington times., 1929-10-30
Midweek News Review
See 1t Today on Page 2

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A wonderful opportunity for the busy modern man
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