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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-27
RUNAWAY WILL
GO TO MOTHER
Calvin Cunningham Not To
Return to Ophan Home.
At Corsicana

Calvin Cunningham, 12-year-old
boy who ran away from the state
orphan home at Corsicana on Feb
ruary 3. and was finally located on
a farm near Rangerville north of
San BenIto. will not be compelled
to return to the orphans home.
The youngster. who hitch
hiked" from Corsicana to the Val
ley in four days. viii be returned
TO his mother. Mrs. Edith Cunning
ham. az Tyler. Texas. Sheriff w. f.
Brown announced Wednesday. un-
less his mother grants permission
for the boy TO remain here.
Several Valley residents have Of
fered 10 take the boy and give
him a good home with an oppor-
tunity TO 90 to school and TO ma
terialiZe his ambition TO work on a
farm. Several telegrams were sent
the boys mother Wednesday re-
questing that such arrangements be
made.
In q telephone conversation with
Sheriff Brown Wednesday. Mrs,
Cunningham said the boy would
not be sent back TO the orphan
home. of which he appears to have
dread. She stated she would make
a home for him at Tyler. where she
is employed as a nurse In q hos
pital. She Is the mother of four
children, and being unable TO make
a home for them placed them In
state institutions.
Sheriff Prnurn tales great iy,fer-
est In the boy. He appears 10 be
a fine, manly little chap" the sher-
IF said. II hope he secures a good
home In the Valley. and am c0n-
fident he would enjoy life here
and grow into a very useful citi-
zen"
In the event no satisfactory ar
rangements are made Calvin will
leave for Tyler Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-27

: obtained s12.400. Spears was an
officer OF the bank. Two police Of
ficers were killed during the rob-
berry, and Helms and Marshall Rat
lift. now under death and life i'm
priSonment sentences in two cases
brought against him in connection
with the robbery. were wounded.
The court refused an application
70 file a second motisd for rehear-
ing by Harry J. Heahy of Mathis.
under sentence of death for murder
OF DR.. j. A. Ramsey. also of Mathis.
Leahy is now in the death cell at
Huntsville.
Cases Of Tim Ingram and 3. A.
Ingram. EaStland county, each SEN
fenced to ten years for robbery of
ID. L. Allen. were affirmed. The
indictment alleged that Allen was
assaulted with firearms and $50
was taken from his person.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-27

HARLINGEN, Feb. 2T. - IA.
Tamm. HnrIingen engineer. has tn
stalled a complete photostat plant
In connection with hts blue print
plant here.
This Ia the first plant or the
kind south OF San Antonio. and As
reported 10 be one Of the most
complete I'm the South.
Installation of the plant was
completed last week, and ~ has
been operating TO capacity on rec
ords for various Valley firms.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-27
FURS SEIZED BY u. s.
CUSTOMS AT LAREDO

LAREDO, Tex. Feb. T.-tP1-Fur
smuggling from Mexico 10 the uni
ted States received blow here to-
day when skins valued at $4,000
were ordered held, and two alleged
smugglers were remandec 70 jail
Ia default OF 81 900 bonds. A. n.
Kahn. deputy collector Of customs.
revealed the seizure but withheld the
names Of his prisoners
The fur had been smuggled sue
ceSsfuIly across the border, he said.
and was being expressed TO a north
ern fur dealer. Among the captured
skins were 4S2 raccoon skins. liz
wild cat. l3f leopard. 207 vorote. i96
fox. 30 badger. is skunk I3 martin
and beaver.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-27
Hoover Picks 1St
Cabinet Member:
Donovan RetireS

WASHINGTON Feb 27#wlam D Mitchell solicitor general
OF the United States has selected
attorney general his cabinet simultaneously develop
ent today friends Of William Donovan said he would
federal office A. " ~
Mr. Donovan attorney general conferred
briefly with Mr. Hoover today
OF his unvngness secretary
generalshp
Mr Hoover he considered himself
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-27
POSTOFFICES FOR a
VALLEY TOWNS URGED

WASHINGTON. FEB. FIX
pendsture OF 500 900 for extension
and Improvement Of the federal
building &C Brownsville and erection
OF new pogtOffices at San Benito.
Harlingen and McAllen was recon-
uended 70 the house today by the
public building commission
Post0ffices at the three Rio Gran
d. Valley towns would cost S85 900
each
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-27

SAN ANTONIO. Feb. 77.-+P>-
Frank Gibson. "A catcher and last
year manager or the San Antonio
Bears was sold today 10 the New
York Giants Gibson, when dis
placed as manager by Billy Alex
ander. requested to be sent hack To
the majorz
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-27

POINT ISABEL. Feb. 21.-Evi-
derce Of an increasing stream of
tourists into the Valley. riralling
that or 1926. II seen I'm the large
number OF cars from all parts OF the
country coniino into this city daily.
From Is 70 Is cars are observed
daily coming into Point Isabel. stop
ping. ard the occupants camping
for day or two. or longer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-27

MEXICO CITY. FEB. z7.-tPl-
The department of health has with
drawn orders for fumigatE0n OF
passenger coaches arriving from the
United States at border points dcs-
tined for the Mexican interior. The
orders were issued some time aro
due to the prevalence OF influenza
In the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-27
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley.
Partly cloudy and colder tonight;
lowest temperature In the fifties:
Thursday fair and moderately cold.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night: colder I'm south and east
portions: probably frost I'm south
west portion; Thursday generally
fair.
Moderate to fresh northwar.
winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-27
Death Sentence of
Cisco Bank Robber-
Affirmed on Appeal

AUSTIN Feb 27PHenry in Eastand county
ms part IN robbery OF the Cisco National
- '' ~ '~-~'O' ""'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-27
TEXAS DAM PERMIT

WASHINGTON. Feb. T.-tFF-
The war department has approved
Bernard river about four miles east
OF Boiling. Texas. for the purpose Of
impounding water for sulphur min
ing. domestic use, and other pur-
poses. 1t was learned here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-27
J. J. PALMER, WINTER
VISITOR, DEAD HERE

Jesse j. Palmer. 66. died here at
$50 a III Wednesday. Mr.. Palmer
was spending the winter here. and
was residing on Sc. Charles street.
He is survived by his wife. who lives
I'm Pennsylvania. and the body In
being held by Hinkley's mortuary
pending advices as to arrange
ments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-27
EscAPED CONVICT HELD

z. Quay. %. who said he was an
aviator. is held here by police on
charges OF issuing two worthless
checks for $50. Police said he ad-
mitted he ESCAPED from the Hunts
vile. Texas. prison last November
-. while serving a five-Fear term
Tor robbery from Houston He
gave aliases of Prank ray and Rob-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-27

ATHENS. Greece. Feb. 27.-lFl-
Twenty persons were believed 20
have been killed today In the col
lapse Of an upper floor Of the Pam
eIlion cafe on University street.
Many were injured and number
were sfilf buried In the ruins late
this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-27
RIVER FORECAST

There win be mo material chanNe
In the river during the next few
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-27

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide nc Potat 1dn-
bel tomorrow. under normal met
geological conditions:
High ........ 7:24 q. N: sos p. IN.
Low ..s....- 1923 a. m las p. mn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-27
LEBRIX ON FLIGHT TO
INDO-CHINA CRASHES

RANGOON. Burma. Feb. 27.-tP
Joseph Lebrix. French aviator.
has notified the French consulate
that the plane In which he and
Sergeant Major Antonine Paillard
were flying from here to BANGKOK.
Siam. crashed ye-.erday. Neither
Of the fliers was hurt
The telegram was dated yester-
day from Thiezik. about 10 miles
from Rangoon-
The Ran0oon- Bangkok fllght
was the next TO the last LEG or
projected FLIGHT from Marseilles 10
Saigon and Hanoi. French Indo-
China. which II was planned orig
inaliv TO connlete in five days. The
flight began February IS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-27
Lawn Mowers

w. II. Putegnat Company
Brownsville, Texas 80.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-27
L|NDBERGH T0FLYFIRST AIR mail HERE


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Conductor Pipe and Fittings
Alamo Iron Works
Brownsville - Corpus Christi
San Antonio Coco Houston
The Washington times., 1929-01-04
KIWANI5 HEADS
TAKE OFFICE

Edgar Morris, newly elected presi-
dent of the Washington Kiwanis
Club, and other officers began their
terms of office following their in
stallation at the clubs luncheon
yesterday at the Washington Hotel.
Other officers beginning their
terms are James B. Edmunds, first
vice president; Merritt o. Chance.
second vice president; Claude w.
Owen. trustee, and James B. Evans,
Peyton B. Fletcher, Edwin r. Hill,
Bynum +. Hinton, Harold n. Marsh,
Edward II. Wallace and Eugene r.
Woodson, directors.
Radford Moses. retiring president,
was presented with a silver ciga,
rette case by the club. There were
81 members of the club who had a
100 per cent attendance record last
year. They were DIR. George A:
Baker, z. ID. Blackstone, Albert M.
Briggs. Burns G. Downey, James b.
Edmunds. William N. Freeman, DR..
Carol o. Goodpasture, Edwin f..
Hill, Harry g. Kimball, Leroy o.
King, r. Archibald Meatyard, John
r. Moore. Edgar Morris, Radford
Moses, Claude w. owen, Charles
w. Pimper, Frederick w. QuInter,
John d. Sherry, DR.. 0rville II.
Singer, William f. Smith and
Arthur #. Steinberg. Mr.. Hill Wis
tied % Kiwanis clubs in four States
and attended two district conyen-
tions. He visited five Kiwalis meet.
ings In one week and four during
another week.
The Washington times., 1929-01-04
Jailed
IN j. s, MAKES
PROTEST.

LONDON. Jan. u.N.s1, - Sir
Esms Howard, British ambassador 70
The limited states, has been ordered
To investigate charges made by An
drew Donaldson. 29-year-old ships
fireman of British nationality. that
he was kept for year in a Texas
iail without trial, It was learned
today. ,.4
was aired in the House OF Commons
recentlv when Foreign Secretary Sir
Austen Chamberlain declared ne
voI,ld instruct Sir Esme to institute
inouiries nd TO make certain repre-
sensations to the United States.
In an interview with international
News Service, Donaldson said mis-
univ offense was going ashore at
Galveston. Tex, without passport
~ was working on the steamship
PIa awsworth, under Capt. Il. ID. hen
derson." said Donaldson. This ship,
with a crew OF 35. put into Calves
tom on September II. 1927. The
mort authorities came aboard and
issued 10 shore permits and pass
ports for the crew.
HThese were not transferable
despite the fact we were in port 10
days.
II had no passport, but went
ashore. I was stopped by q police
man. who, upon finding had NO
passport, took me to a police sta
tion, i asked permission to write
to the captain OF the ship, and the
police promised to send a message
"The following morning, with Il
other men, was transferred to the
Harris county jail, at Houston. with
out any hearing. ] was placed N
a cell room, so by so feet, with SO
other men. There were only two
wash basins and cne roller towel.
Among the prisoners with me
were four Mexicans awaiting execu-
ton. The sanitary conditions and
air were filthy beyond description.
Each man had a straw mattress
F'loggings were frequent, although !
was fortunate enough to escape such
punishment.
Il repeatedly wrote letters to the
British consul at Galveston, but
learned he never received them.
Eventually smuggled letter out
by an American who was being re-
leased. 1t was to the British au.
thorities in Washington. Five days
later / was released. worked my
way back to England but my health
was broken down."
The Washington times., 1929-01-04
EXALTED RULER
OF ELkS I'LL

J. Finley Wilson, grand exalted
ruler of colored Elks, is III and con.
fined to bed in Detroit, where he
went after Christmas to attend a
meeting of grand trustees Of the or.
der.
Mr.. Wilson was on his way to
Montreal, Canada, where consider.
alton is being given to lodges which
must make hank guarantees for the
protection of their insurance fea.
t,iss under Canadian law. Mrs. vii
son left for Detroit yesterday.
Under the administration of VIII
son, serving his sixth term as grand
exalted ruler, the fraternal order has
made great strides. Morning Star
Lodge, No. 40, has endorsed him for
reelection at the next session Of the
grand lodge in Atlantic City this
summer. 1t also endorsed DR..
Charles Al. Marshall FOR grand audi
tor to succeed Floyd Payne.
The Washington times., 1929-01-04
War Veterans Protest
Passage Of Treaty Pact

Passage OF legislation providing
for an inquiry into the propaganda
supporting the Kellogg multi-
lateral treaties was urged by meni-
bers of Equality. Walter Reed Post,
Veterans Of Foreign Wars, at a
meeting last night in Pythian
Temple.
Capt. J. w. Boyer declared that
international bankers are financing
the propaganda in behalf Of the
treaty for the purpose OF getting
the United States into the League
Of Nations. The United States viii
lose the freedom Of the seas IL the
treaty is adopted, Boyer declared.
The Washington times., 1929-01-04
Izaak Walton League
Sees Aid From Hoover

The Izaak walton League wei.
comes the advent OF Herbert
Hoover in the White House AZ 4
good portent for anglers every.
where.
As long az they keep an ardent
angler and conservationist in the
Presidency, we shall all have reason
to rejoice" said Seth E. Gordon,
difector of the league, addressing q
conference Of fisheries experts in
the new National Museum yest0r.
day.
Group meetings on various de.
tails of the fish conservation prob.
lems are being held today under
the direction Of Henry O'Malley,
commissioners Of the Bureau OF
Fisheries.
The Washington times., 1929-01-04
Hall Is Planned Here
For Order of st. Luke

Ferdinand D. Lee and Mrs Marie
E. Campbell are leading in plans to
secure and maintain a hall for the
Order of st. Luke. with head
quarters in Richmond. where 1t has
a newspaper, modern business
building and a savings bank.
Lee is also president of the Ma.
tional Negro Memorial for Sailors
and Soldiers, for which Congress
has bill on the calendar.
He says every national organiza-
tion of colored people ought to have
beautiful headquarters here.
The local committee of tire Order
of st. Luke will report January 81
The Washington times., 1929-01-04
COFFMAM TO SPEAK

Q. ]. Coffman. numerologist, will
talk on what Is in Store for You.
in the StoneleIgh Courts bali
room tonight at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1929-01-04
ENGINEERS 10 DINE

The annual dinner Of the Amer
ican Engineering Council viii be
held in the Italian Gardens of
the Mayflower Hotel. January Il.
The Washington times., 1929-01-04

4 piece of Washington real estate
bought today win yield dividends "a
yonF life; many Of WaAIainRtOR'a hest
buys aEs listed In todav'a Ciassified,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-17
Tasks That Are Always Put Off
BY LYDIA LIE BARON WALKER.

thing else comes first And yet with
something of a shock comes the reali-
zation some day that it is preference
rather than necessity which has been
responsible for the delay.
There is no panacea for making such
tasks congenial, but the odiousness OF
them increases as they are put of from
day to day. 1t is obvious, therefore,
that the only policy to pursue is that
of "grasping the nettle," or, in other
words, taking hold firmly of the worst
that there is and making up ones mind
to dispose Of it.
Doing of such jobs seldom Is more
wearisome than the idea of doing them,
and frequently it happens that they are
surprisingly easy when attacked in this
way. The sense of relief when they are
done is out of all proportion great, and
the exclamation why didn't do that
long ago?" not unknown.
A day once a month at least should
be dedicated to these coward corners"
and if the housewife requires something
added as an inducement to the doing
of them she can promise herself some
unusual though perhaps trif1ing, reward
for good conduct"
Just as there are some tasks which
are always avoided, there are generally
others for which the housewife has "a
flare" Since those are usually the
ones to get done first, she must delib-
erately restrain her desire to go to the
doing of those pieces of work upon the
times selected for attacking the
Others" If she does not look out, the
best of her energy will have gone to
them before she has reached the stage
in her housework where she thinks she
can devote her attention to the tasks
which are neglected.
Copyright, 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-17
The Sidewalks of Washington
BY THORNTON FISHER.

haired gentleman seated with lady,
and scampered over to sing verse for
him. The elderly man blushed like
June rose. The lady with him gave
the girl mean look and went on with
her chicken a la king.
Then the head girl, who seemed to
be captain of the pirates, did a dance
standing on her hands. This act was
concluded with a wild Shrek by the
lassies as they ran off the floor.
The Washingtonian began to dream
of Sixteenth street and Park road and
Chevy Chase. His train left In the
morning. His meditationS were dis
turbed again by the announcer or mas
ter of ceremonies. who introduced q
brace of eccentric dancers. These boys
also doubled in limitations OF celebrated
stars.
This concluded the entertainment
and once more the dishes ratified and
walters fastened about. mo use talk
ing" said the New Yorker to his friend,
I'VE certainly have good times up In
this old burg"
The man from Washington wondered.
X X
A man had just purchased q home
made radio set from a friend. Inc
maker was present when q neighoor
dropped in. The neighbor didn't know
that the maker was present ana began
tn criticize the set. The maker al
rnitted that he built 1t and broadcasG
an argument which almost ended IN q
6st fight. Most men resent illusions
to the quality of their hand1WorK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-17
Today in
Washington History
BY DONALD A. CRAIG.

May II, I862.-Although the law in
! cooperating q company for the con-
| Struction of Pennsylvania avenue rail-
road, with lateral branches and an ex-
/ tension to Georgetown, has not yet
been printed, it was explained at the
Capitol today that the measure provides
| for perfectly open charter, giving no
special privileges or advantages what
ever to the persons named as incor-
| poratorS, or commissioners, over any
others who may later become stock
| holders in the company. The latter are
to elect the officers, who are to have
entire control of the company'S affairs.
The Secretary of War, upon applica-
ton of Representative Ely, has ordered
the release of Col. w. F. Baldwin OF
Virginia to be exchanged for Col. Cor
| coran. Two lately released prisoners
from Richmond, Capt. Parrish and
Lieut.. Dempsey, wha have been in this
city for week, represented to the Sec
rotary of War that the exchange of Col.
Corcoran is advisable on account OF his
i'll health.
The fugitive slave law continues to be
quietly enforced in the District of CO.
lumbia. The military authorities are
not interfering with the judicial proc
ess. At least 400 cases are pending I'M
der this statute here.
The steamer Louisiana, Capt. Pear
son, has just arrived here from Fort
Monroe with 213 sick soldiers on board
from Yorktown, Va. They are in charge
of Dr. A. H. Smith of the 43d New York
Regiment. DR.. Smith reports that for
the most part they are in as comfort
able a condition as is possible under
the circumstances.
Most of the wounded soldiers on the
Virginia Peninsula have been sent to
Northern cities on ocean-going steam
ers, instead of to this city. The sick
are being sent here. however, in large
numbers, and already some 1000 from
the Peninsula have arrived in Wash
ington.
Many touching scenes are to be wit
messed as the sick Union soldiers are
removed from the Louisiana at the
Sixth street wharf and taken to the
local hospitals. Some of them are ap-
parently at deaths door. In some in
stances relatives and friends meet them
and soothe their last moments. They
are being taken mostly to the Mount
Pleasant Hospital and the General Hos
pital in Judiciary Square.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-17
Straight Talks to Women About Money
BY MARY ELIZABETH ALLEN.

Most Of the unsatisfactory conditions
attending subletting are due to the
neglect or carelessness of the sublesser.
Subletting should not be done fur-
riedly, both because one should select
tenants carefully and because haste
does not make for a good bargain.
Often 1t is possible to retain ones
domestic help by arranging for their
retention by the temporary tenant.
This is no minor detail to those who
have been blessed with faithful, con-
scientiouS servants.
1t is not always wise to keep a home
open for one member of the family.
Often If the husband is to be alone,
he would prefer a spacious hotel room
to an empty home where details of
the household will fall on him after his
business day. If son or daughter is
to remain at home and work it is
often more economical to install him
or her at a hotel. While we have
treated subletting as an alternative, it
is also true many families find it the
most ready means of financing their
vacations away from home, and if your
own resources seem to preclude a vaca-
tion consider Subletting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-17
Everyday Psychology
BY DIR. JESSE W. sPRowLs.
Tattlers.

4dLb4CAos
If the tattler Is a community habil-
ity. the world of communities Is heavily
incumbered. It's future Is mortgaged TO
the psychological limit.
There never was time when men
did not take note Of, complain OF, and
deplore the existence of a menacing
section Of the population called tattlers
or gossipers. Nor is there any lkeli-
hood Of the situatioT2G ever clearing up.
The instinct to carry tales, TO ruml-
nate. and to talk some more about the
affairs of our neighborS runs deep ana
wide in the stream of psychological I'M
pulses and motives. Practically every
one feels that he just must know what
other people think and do. The little
he finds out is passed on eagerly 10
others with an abundant supplement- OF
inference and speculation. The lmagl-
nation always fills in the gaps between
facts. Sometimes the facts are entirely
covered with the sedimentary magma
tions which collectively make up the
bulk of the stream of human reflection.
So much for the facts. What about
the cause? Why do people gossip?
Why do they tattle? No one really
knows.
The curiosity to know why men ana
women tattle and gossip is satisfied
with varying degrees of success Some
investigators are content to study Moth
ing but symptoms The search for
cause often turns out to be search
for what might be called the ear-marks
of tattler Since tattling is deroga-
atory type of behavior, and since women
have until recently been very generally
regarded as inferior to men, the logical
conclusion has been that the female Of
the species is greater tattler than the
male. This deduction will not stand
even careless scrutiny. There is no sex
difference on that score. The biggest
gossip-mongers on earth. If any bigger
there be, are likely to be found among
the males. Male vanity has elevated
the old superstition to ridiculous
heights.
Another old superstition has it that
you can tell a tattler by his hand
writing Those who write with open
o's and as are said to be unable also
to close their mouths about neighbour
hood news. There is, Of course, not the
slightest reason for that conclusion.
AS symptom of the tattler, it reminds
us only of the kind of reasoning men
did back in the days when the race was
young.
Copyright. 1920