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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21
F INAL L
EDIT ION
I'm OUR
VALLEY

DOWN IT MEXICO CITY the 9TH
er day George Rihl, Tampico, head
OF Mexican Aviation company, signed
n contract with the Mexican govern
ment.
IL is a contract that has been ex-
uected to develop for many months.
It provides that Rihl's company
will carry mails by airplane between
Matamoros-B Brownsville and Mexico
City.
In Washington in few days, bids
Wiz also be opened for the handling
Of Hails between Matamoros- Browns
vile and Mexico City.
Just how these two contracts will
operate hns not been made clear
here.
Understand is that Mexico
will pay for handling Of tho mails
in enc direction. The United States
will pay for the handling in the OPP
posite direction.
WHICH INDICATES last degree
cooperation between the two Iov-
ernments in the matter Of establish
ing air mail service between the
two countries.
It is believed that air mail from
the north will reach Brownsville
about noon daily.
Departing Immediately for Mexico
City.
II Is possible that mail will be
carried to Vera Cruz instead Of
Mexico City.
And put on night train at Vera
Cruz. to be delivered early the next
morning in Mexico City.
Reason for that plan is the sea-
sonal afternoon showers in Mexico
City.
During most OF the summer Mex
leo City receives a downpour every
afternoon.
AT other times the mails likely
will be delivered into Mexico City
direct by mir.
BROWNSVILLE'S municipal air
port was flooded with light Saturday
night.
The big beacon light was in Oper-
atioh.
The field flood lights were turn
cd on. To assist night flyer Of the
Topographic survey concern which is
working hereabouts.
Caused many motorists to rush out
TO the field.
And it locked like a real air-field,
Ten airplanes were in line out in
front Of the hangar.
Among them were two giant
planes. One a Ford tri-motored'
stsAping over here enroute to Mex
ico'City.
The other Fairchild seven-pas-
senger plane, coming from the fac
tory at Long Island. and en- route
- Mexico for the Mexican Aviation
Company.
IF PRESENT ACTIVITY at the
airfield is maintained, Brownsville's
airport investment already Is carry
ing the overhead. and earnings may
Continued on page eightD
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21

Developments Of great Importance
to Brownsville as the aerial key to
Central and South America are ex-
pected to result from a mission now
in Mexico City, the group having
flown there Sunday in the tri-
motored Ford airplane Of the Uni
versal Air Lines, Minneapolis, MINI.
In the party were Luis +. Rendon,
former secretary Of the Matamoros
Chamber OF Commerce and prominent
son, manager Of thet local chamber.
q. w. bennett, postmaster and five
officials and employees of the air
lines. These were r. L. Schuerer Of
st. Louis, r. J. Rentz, pilot Of the
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NeV District Lets $6,OOO,OOO Contract
MRS. SOLOMONS
= x =
SUICIDE SCOOP
4 = y
PROVES FICTION

JERUSALEM, Jan. 2I.-lPj--A
story published by the Cair news
paper AL Mokattam and the Lon
don Daily Mail telling OF the find
ing here of the mummy Of King
Solomon's favorite wife and of
scroll giving details Of her tragic
death turned out today to be pure
fiction.
The story appeared as a piece Of
fiction in a Palestine weekly some
weeks ago and described the SEN
sation which arose when the Je-
rusalem government received
report that a golden coffin con-
tanning the mummy had been found
az Mount 0phel where the ruins
Of the old city of David have in
fact been discovered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21
Stinson Aircraft
Official Coming
ToLocal Airport

William a. Mara. secretary and
treasurer OF the Stinson Aircraft
corporation, and Randolph Page,
chief test pilot Of the corporation
are expected to arrive late today at
municipal airport.
They are flying here from Fort
Worth in whirlwind Stinson Junior
plane and are making tho "trip from
the factory az Detroit. Mich. They
were expected to reach the local
port about 4:30.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21
CALL GRIFFIN
VOTECONTEST
Hearing of Jurisdic-
ton Plea Set To
Open Today

AUSTIN. Texas, Jan. 2l.-tPl-At-
torneys in the election contest Of
Gordon Griffin and ]. r. Leslie for
Judge of the Ninety-third judicial
district in Hidalgo county, marked
time here today, while Judge George
Calhoun called his criminal court
docket.
Arguments will begin late today on
jurisdiction Of the court TO hear the
case, instituted when Griffin obtain
ed a temporary injunction against
Mrs. Jane Y. McCallum, secretary Of
state, restraining her from opening
and canvassing the Hidalgo county
returns.
The court last week disposed OF
Leslie's plea Of privilege, overruling
his contention that the venue OF the
case was in Hidalgo county.
Should the court upheld the de-
fendant's attack on its jurisdiction
il would have the effect Of dissolv-
ing the temporary injunction md
dixmissing the suit.
Griffin claims he would have been
elected had the county commission
ers' court Of Hidalgo county noe re-
fused to include in its canvass he
Weslaco box The box was thrown
out because the envelope containing
the returns was not sealed, accord
ing 70 County Judge A. w. Cameron.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21
Big Whale Found
Aground on Padre
Island By Captain

A whale measuring % TO % feet in
length has washed up on Padre Island
about Is or 20 miles north OF the
Padre Island Coast Guard station.
Captain Wallace Reid reported Mon
day afternoon when he returned from
q trip in search Of seamen reported
injured in fishing boat wreck.
Captain Reid said the huge fish
was well up on the beach and APP
psrently had ben there three or four
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21
FIRE COMPANIES MAKE
SANDWICH SHOP RUN

The Victoria Heights and Central
fire companies made "a run early to-
day 10 the Windmill sandwich shop
on 18th street In response 20 an
alarm turned in when an oil cook
stove blazed UP.
Captain A. f. Cavazos Of No.
company reported the damage was
very slight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21
LaCrave, Cats
Mainstay, Dies

Ell PASO, Tex. Jan. 2l.-tRl-Paul
LaGrave, secretary on the Fort Worth
Baseball club, died in a sanitorium
here today. He had been confined
in the institution for treatment for
a protracted illness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21
JONES RETURNS AFTER
10 MONTHS IN NORTH

c. NJ. Jones. formerly an employe
OF Radio Station kwWG. has re-
turned here after spending ten
months in Cleveland. Buffalo and
other northern points.
He plans to remain with his par
erts here in the future
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21
ACTORS RnMRED

FRANKF0RT-0N-MAIN. Germany
Five men were heavily fined for
throwing stink-bombs at the actors
and stopping . theatrical perform
arce heras
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IIde Table
High and low tide at Pcint Isabel
tomorrow. under ncrmAl rnute0r0lCT-
icaI conditions:
HiFh--3:38 y. m-
Low--6.5B I'M. m-
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WEATHER

WEATHER
For Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly cloudy and unsettled tonight
and Tuesday. probably with local
rains; somewhat colder tonight
Light to moderate winds, mostly
southeriy.
For East Texas. Occasional local
rains tonight and Tuesday; some
what warmer in northeast and south
west portions tonight Light 20 mod
crate southerly winds on the coast.
River Forecast
There will be no material change
in the river during the next few
dnvE.
The Washington times., 1929-07-09

way across the ocean, for their de.
termination to remain at q height
Of 5000 feet would afford them only
occasional slir1pses OF the sea be.
meath them, with faint chances
they would either spot vessels on
the ocean or expatise or that they
In turn would be seen from below.
Unlike Major Ramon Franco and
his three Spanish companions who
were rescued recently off the
Azores after being forced down on
q transatlantic flight attempt, VIII.
lian1S ana YAncey will have a
scant chance Of escaping with their
lives If their Wright whirlwind
motor fails.
The Radio Corporation Of Amer
lea ana the Radio Marine Corpora
ton, which ali through the night
listened for wireless messages from
ships telling Of the planes prog
ress, had their efforts unrewarded.
From the moment the Pathfinder
disappeared into the ilnIrky fog Of
4 Maine morning yesterday she dis
appeared from sight.
There was no one but, the two
Airmefl to witness the tribute paid
to the crew Of the Old Glory by
the dropping of 4 wreath over the
spot where the plane went down;
no one to chronicle the passage OF
the Pathfinder over the linitless
ocean expaffse.
The Washington times., 1929-07-09
CAF FRITZ To WE'D
BUDAPEST GIRL

An international romance will cul.
inmate here Thursday with the
marriage Of Morris Cafrltz. promi.
nent realtor, ana GwendoIyn Detra,
Budapest HIungary) beauty, who
has been visiting in Washington
for the past several months.
The wedding will be performed
by the Rev. Abram Simon, OF the
Washington Hebrew Congregation,
and following the ceremony, the
couple will leave for Europe, sailing
Friday on the French liner Paris.
During their stay abroad they will
visit the brides homeland, return.
ing to this country early in the fall.
Miss Detra has been visiting at
the home OF her aunt, Mrs. Milton
Strasburger, wife OF Judge Stras
burger, Of the $500 block Ontario
Rd. N. w. y
Mr.. Cafritz is prominent in Wash.
ington Jewish activities, being presi-
dent of the Jewish Community
Center and one of the leading
supporters Of the Hebrew charities.
The Washington times., 1929-07-09


Much to the CONSERVATION OF the
Maryland Garage Co., Of Silver
Spring. which Ii digging the ditch
as q foundation for gasoline sta
ton. DR.. Dunno refuses TO return to
her home herein fact she refuses
to leave the ditch to go anywhere.
So tonight Attorney Joseph c.
Cissei, Of Silver Spring, win stop
teaching the young men Of Mary
land how to move imaginary enemies
with unexpected suddenness. by well
directed shots from howitzer, to
try and move DR. Dunno from her
ditch with q barrage Of legal tech
nicalities.
1t appears TO be q very much In
volved situation that placed DR..
Dunno. woman companion. and
the tent In the ditch. Dr.. Dunno
owns the lot on which the ditch was
dug and values 1t at 100000.
The garage company dug the
ditch after signing a leap9 with DR..
Dunno whereby they agreed to con-
struct a gasoline station on the
property.
After the work was under way the
garage people were very much per-
turbed to find that the lease con-
tract contained a clause which per.
nitted DIR. Dunno to freeze them out
any time she desired In spite OF the
lease.
Several thousand dollars had been
spent before this clause was dis
covered. The garage people decided
not to put any more money in the
ditch until they were satisfied they
would get some benefit out OF 1t.
Work was stopped.
DIR. Dunno decided the company
had broken its contract by not con-
structing the station and consulted
her attorney. He agreed and custer
proceedings were started against
the garage company.
Then DR.. Dunno was advised that
possession is nine points Of the
law" So DIR. Dunno, her woman
Silver Spring and into the ditch
which is very muddy when 1t is
raining and very hot when It Is not.
When the custer proceedings were
started the garage people sent word
to Attorney Cissel. who IL at Camp
Albert C. Ritchie as captain Of the
Silver Spring Howitzer Company Of
the Maryland National Guard. He
sent back word that he win be
ready to meet the s'enemy" tonight.
In the meantime the tent and
DR.. Dunno and her companion are
furnishing excitement for Silver
Spring. Passing motorists whose
curiosity is aroused stop and are
let in on the story by natives of
the little town.
The campers are served meals by
4 nearby reighbor who carries them
their food on a tray. Either the
doctor or her companions remains
at the tent at all times.
The Washington times., 1929-07-09
NJ j D D SLAYER
STILL SOUGHT

Arlington county officials are
searching today for mysterious
man who, 1t IL claimed, Will be able
to settle the question Of how Will
liam Francis Mudd. 2S.year.old
driver, Of the 100 block of w st.
s. E., met his death early Sunday
morning after . party near Arlins
ton, Va. Thus far officials there
have refused to name the person
they are searching for.
With the contention by the wife
of the dead man, Mrs. Marion Mudd.
%, that her husband left the party
apparently Jrinjured, but very
drunk, IN the custody Of two
friends, police are delving into what
happened on the ride into town,
which, according to the driver Of
the light truck. George W. Craw-
ford, of Mulhall, Va. was made at
high speed.
Crawford Is held in the Alex.
andria (Va.) Jail.
Mudd was murdered at the hands
Of persons unknown, it was decided
following an autopsy performed yes.
tertiay by DR.. w. G. WNlburn, and
Coroner III. p. swain. at the District
Morgue.
Mndd was pronounced dead at
Casualty Hospital after he had
been found by his wife who re.
turned to their home hours after he
left the party. Previous to his de-
parture from the party he had been
involved in q fight over another
woman, May Carlson, IS, Of the 100
block Of sixth st. g.. b.. whom he
is said to. have tried to choke.
According to information received
BY the police the facts are very hAxy
in the minds Of those held. Those
who are In jail now are Mrh. Mudd,
Crawford, Good, Miss Carlson, Spen.
Ger e. Coxen, 81. of the 500 block of
Ninth Street Southeast; olln ".
Chisolln, 81, Of the 100 block OF w
Street Southeast, and Cable.
Another member Of the party,
Margaret Scanlan, 1e years old, was
released from Jail yesterday after
questioning. She may possibly be
questioned again later.
The Washington times., 1929-07-09
Wives Of Rome Aces
Sure Pair Will Get
To Italy in Safety
BY JAMES L. kILGALLEN

NEW YORK, July U.N.S.l-
With the fortitude that character.
ICES the wives of history-making
Airmen, Mrs. Roger O. williams and
Mrs. Lewis A. 'Yancey, wives OF
the two aviators who are flying from
the United States to Rome. today
calmly waited for news of the prog
ress Of the Bellanca Monoplane
Pathfinder now roaring across the
Atlantic.
Mrs. Williams, at her home In
Richmond Hill, tuned in the radio
and nonchalantly engaged in a
game Of bridge with neighbors who
visited her.
Prepared For Ordeal
Excited" she asked, in response
to 4 question. why be- excited
I have known for long time he
planned to make this flight and /
am thoroughly prepared for this
would you call it ordeal?
II am confident Roger and Mrs.
have talked about this for three
years. Wives of aviators must be
philosophic. You've got to enter
into the spirit of the things that
make your husband happy. and
Roger has thought of little else
than this flight
Mrs. Williams, 4 pretty woman
with large hazel eyes, said she
doubted that she would 20 to
Rome, saying: II have seen too
much Of these plAudits for aviators'
wives"
Mrs. Yancy, however, declared she
will sail for Rome as soon as she
hears that the pathfinder has
reached that city. "a
She returned to her home in New
York City after bravely seeing her
husband take off at Old Orchard
Beach, Ne.
"I'm not exactly worried-T Just
seem to be In q fog, somehow" said
Mrs. Yancey, an attractive brunette.
Il know the boys will reach Europe
my husband was sure they'd
make it. His last remark to me was
typical of him. He smilingly re.
marked that it was all III a days
work. That man just hasn't any
nerves.
IT urged Lon to make this trip.
We have talked it over for two
years. / have gone over plans with
him time and again. I am not wor-
ried but I sure am hoping for good
news. want the whole world to
know I am proud of my husband"
I'm not exactly worried--T just
seem to be in q fog, somehow. =
said Mrs. Yancey, an attractive
brunette. II know the boys will
reach Europe safely.
my husband was sure they'd
make It. His last remark to me
was typical Of him. He smilingiv
remarked that It was all in q davis
work. That man just hasn't any
nerves.
II urged Lon to make this trip.
We have talked 1t over for two
years. I have gone over plans with
him time and again. am not
worried but sure am hoping for
good news. want the whole world
to know am proud Of my hus.
band"
The Washington times., 1929-07-09

CONTEST VOTES
IN ANNAPOLIS
ELECTION

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, July s.--Dls.
satisfied with the returns from the
municipal election held here yester-
day. Charles E. Chance, Democratic
candidate for mayor, Will contest the
election against Walter e. Wuen.
stedt, his Republican opponent,
elected, according to the present re.
turns, by II majority,
The contest Is based chiefly upon
the count of ballots in the fourth
ward where nearly all Of the voters
are colored and where Quenstedt re-
ceived the largest part OF his vote.
1t Is claimed that a considerable
number Of ballots cast for him in
that ward should been rejected on
account of improper marking.
1t Is also alleged that In other
precincts Of the city ballots which
contained distinguishing marks were
counted for Quenstedt.
Though Republicans appear to
have elected the mayor of Annapolis
the Democrats have elected seven
of the 10 members Of the city coun-
ell and will name all Of the city en-
ployes.
Except In the mayoralty fight, the
Democrats were victorious. They
elected George b. Woelfel city coun.
seIor by q margin OF 145 votes over
his Republican opponent, Hallam
Claude. They also elected alder
men in the First, Second and Third
wards, although in the Fourth ward
the Republicans put over Charles A.
Oliver and Charles l.. Spriggs.
The Democratic aldermen elected
are Jesse A. Fisher, Harry M.
Leitch, Frank II. Thompson, jr.,
Arthur T. Elliott, Charles w.
Tucker. jr., and Thomas Basil.
The Washington times., 1929-07-09
New York BIistering
In Heat That SmOthers
All Atlantic SeabOard

NEW YORK, July Q Q.N.SA-
smothering heat enveloped New
York city and the entire Atlantic
seaboard area today. causing
numerous prostrations and seven
deaths.
Thunder showers here this morn
ing had no effect in alleviating suf-
fering among the residents of
crowded apartment buildings and
tenements.
At 10 o'clock this morning the
Weather Bureaus thermometer on
top Of the whitehall building was at
80, and Indications were that the op.
pressive conditions would prevail for
some time.
In fact. there was no prospect Of
substantial relief in the weather
forecast before tomorrow. even
though thunder showers are fore
cast for tonight.
The hot wave was general
throughout the East and over q
wide section of the South.
Many prostrations were reported
in New York and other large cities.
Great throngs flocked to the bath.
ing beaches for relief. Many slept
outdoors last night.
Seven deaths here were attributed
indirectly to the. heat in the last
"a hours.
six Of these were by drowning.
The seventh occurred last night
when John Flanagan. seeking .
breath of cool air, leaned out a
window OF his furnished room on a
third floor and plunged into the
street.
The Washington times., 1929-07-09
7 ORCH WOMAN
FACES DEATH

TOULON, ILL.,, July ., u.N.s.).--
Laura weaver, 2sO.pound confessed
slayer 81 wilmer T. KitselmAn, So.
was ordered held in jail on charges
Of first degree murder here today
when arraigned before Justice OF
the Peace III. B. Davis.
The girl confessed she choked
Kltselman to death with his own
belt while he was lying upon bed
in a drunken stupor. Afterwards
she said she wrapped the body in
a blanket, carried it to a deserted
spot and soaked the blanket with
kerosene. When found the body
was still burning.
Miss Weaver said she killed
Kitselman because she was tired
OF seeing him drunk all the time =
The State today demanded the
girl be held without bail. Prosecu-
tors announced they would seek the
death penalty.
Miss Weaver indicated she might
plead insanity as she asked today
for a physician because OF pains
and noises in her ears.
The Washington times., 1929-07-09
Schilling Is Sixth
Farm Board Member

President Hoover yesterday APP
pointed w. F. Schilling, president
of the Twin City Milk Producers
Association, as the sixth member
OF the Federal Farm Board to adj
minister the agricultural relief fund
Of $500. zoo, 900.
Schilling was selected after w. 8.
woscrip, secretary and treasurer Of
the same organization, had refused
the position which now Schilling
has accepted.
with this selection out OF the
way, there are two vacancies to be
filled to complete the board OF nine,
and doubt was expressed as to
whether these would be made dur.
ing the week.
The farm board will hold it's first
meeting here next Monday. even II
the remaining appointments are not
made by that time. With the Sec.
retary OF Agriculture an ex-officio
member. and the six members who
have accepted. the President feels
that the board can function,
The Washington times., 1929-07-09
Fletcher and Rome
lin Excitement as
FIiers Soar to Goal

ROME, July . 1.N.S.l-With the
great American nnonoplane, Path
finder thought well on her way to
Rome, preparations went ahead with
great speed here today to welcome
Roger @. Williams ana Capt. Lewis
Yancey, pilot and navigator on this
latest transatlantic flight attempt.
Commander Patrick Bellinger, as
kistant naval attache at the United
States embassy here, is leading
Preparations for receiving the flinrs.
ana he Is III constant touch with
Ambassador Fletcher, who recently
resigned his post, but who is anxious
to be on hand to greet the airmeh
when they arrive.
Ambassador Fletcher Is vacation
Ing at Montecatini, but plans to re-
The Washington times., 1929-07-09
Boy Does 'Tarzan' Act
In Tree: Is Badly Hurt

DENVER. July . U.N.S9.-Roy
Tomllnson's recovery was said to
be doubtful from injuries received
when the 13-year-oId boy attempted
to show 12-year-old Opal Rowley his
skill as an acrobat.
The two were high up in tree.
and when Roy attempted to leap
from one limb to another. "'rarzan
style" the lad fell. He suffered
head injuries, skull fracture and
probably conclusion Of the brain.
The Washington times., 1929-07-09
KILLING Of VA.
BOY PROBED

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 9.--An
inquest will be held at police court
this afternoon at o'clock to in
vestigate the death of Luther Helms,
14.year.old colored boy, who died
at the Alexandria Hospital early
this morning from shotgun wounds
other small colored boy named
Daniel Muse. Sheriff Howard Fields
of Alexandria county, who IL con-
Quoting the investigation, viii have
the alleged assailant and other wit
nesses at the inquest. Helms was
brought to the Alexandra Hospital
yesterday afternoon at 8 o'clock
and never regained consciousness.
The fund for the relief of the
family Of Sergt. Charles r.. McClary
now totals $4,000 With the excep-
tion of the returns from benefit
moving picture show to be given in
Potomac Saturday night the drive
has been completed and the citi-
zen's committee which raised the
funds under the direction of F., @.
Goodnow, president Of the chamber
Of commerce, has been discharged,
The money viii be turned over to
four trustees.
George Crawford, who was
brought to the police station last
night by Deputy Sheriff Richards,
Of Arlington county, was sent to
jail today to await the inyestiga-
tion Of the death of william i.
Mudd He was brought here, 40
Richards said, to prevent him talk.
Ing to other prisoners being held
for the death Of Mudd.
The Daily Vocational Bible
School, which Is held each summer
under the auspices Of the Ministerial
Association, opened yesterday, Ses.
sions are held at the chapel OF the
Good Shepherd on South Fairfax
street, and the Presbyterian Chapet
at West and Commerce Street, MIss
Hilda Pullman, Mrs. s. L. Robert.
son and Mrs. Ruth Field are in
charge.
George Boone, colored, OF BELTS.
vile, Nd, who was a companion
Of George Johnson, colored when
the latter was shot and killed bv
Policeman Charles QuaternnolIsa
after rum chase pleaded guilty
to transporting liquor while armed
yesterday and was sentenced ia
serve Is months at hard labor in
the State Penitentiary.