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The Washington times., 1929-04-24
GRAY LADIES
GAIN NEW
RECRUITS
Graduation Exercises Held
at Walter Reed
Hospital

Twenty new recruits were added
to the famous Gray Ladies of
Walter Reed Hospital. when
graduation exercises were held
there yesterday. Two princesses-
Princess Elizabeth de Ligne and
Princess Antoinette de Ligne,
daughters of the Belgian Ambas-
sador-were In the group, with
the wife of the Secretary of
Labor, Mrs. James j. Davis, and
Miss Alice Davis, daughter Of
Dwight r. Davis, former Secre-
tary of War.
The Gray Ladies'. named by the
war veterans at Walter Reed
from their uniforms and the
graceful wells they wear, are a
group which has given devoted
service as friends and helpers to
the men In the hospital wards.
A Red Cross course in first-aid
and hospital visitors technique is
required for membership.
Many of the visitors who are
here for the annual meeting Of
the Red Cross, now in session, at.
tended the ceremonies yesterday,
among them Mrs. Henry r. Rea.
of Pittsburgh. A tea was served
afterward. Gen. Charles P. Sum-
merall chief staff. U. S. A. and
Maj. Gen. Merritte W. Ireland,
surgeon general, U. s. A.. made
addresses at the exercises.
Certificates of graduation were
presented by Brig. Gen. James M.
Kennedy. And there was a music
program by the Army Band.
Other graduates were Mrs.
Blaise de Sfbour, Mrs. Henry Par
sons Erwin, Mrs. Blaine Mallan,
Miss Francesca McKenney, Miss
Victoria Tytus, Miss Katherine
Wilkins. Miss Carolyn Dodge
Wilcox, Mrs. Robert Clement
Watson. Miss Mary Mcknight
Robinson, Miss Mary Louise John
son, Mrs. John Melton Hudgins.
Elizabeth D. Dunn, Miss Helen
Clifford. Miss Jane Patricia Bates,
Miss Virgiline Hoffhines Bell, and
Miss Zelda Read Bodine.
The Washington times., 1929-04-24
Patronesses

Among the patronesses of the
theater benefit to be given by the
young women's council of the
Woman's Party at the Belasco
Monday evening. April 30, for
Balieff's "Chauve Souris' are
Miss Joy Webster, Mrs. Paul Line.
barger. Mrs. Richard Wainwright,
Mrs. Harvey Wiley. Miss Jessie
Dell. Mrs. Jesse Adkins, Mrs.
Emile Berliner, Miss Aline Solo,
mons, Miss Maud Younger, and
Mrs. Wymond Bradbury.
This is the initial venture of
the newly formed young women's
council of the Woman's Party, of
which Mabel van Dyke, of Wash
ington, is chairman.
Capt. John A. Tebbs, u. S. NJ.
c., has been Joined by Mrs. Tebbs
at the home of his brother and
sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Binns Tebbs, at 1880 Cathedral
Avenue. Captain Tebbs has been
their guest for several weeks
while reporting to the Naval Hos
pital for treatment and Mrs. Tebbs
has been visiting in Panama.
Capt. and Mrs. Tebbs are leaving
soon for Indianapolis, Ind, where
they will be stationed.
Mrs. Emory Sands returned to
Washington last evening from
Paris, France, where she passed
two months.
The Washington times., 1929-04-24
Shah of Persia
To Be HOnOred
At Reception

The Persian minister, Mira
Davoud Khan Meftah, is enter
tanning at a reception this after.
noon from 4:30 to o'clock in cell
ebration Of the anniversary of, the
coronation of His Imperial Maj
esty. Reza Shah PahlaVi.
The minister will receive alone
but win be assisted in entertain
ing by the members of the lega.
tion staff. The guests will include
members of the various official
groups and resident society.
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Justice and Mrs. George suther-
land have returned to Washing
ton after passing q week in At
lantic City.
Mrs. Walter r. Brown, wife of
the Postmaster General, is ex-
pected to return to her apart
ment in the Wardman Park Hotel
in a few days from Toledo.
Mrs. Roy&l s. Copeland, wife
Of Senator Copeland, entertained
at luncheon today at the Ward
man Park Hotel.
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Mrs. Wilbur j. Carr, wife of the
Assistant Secretary, of State, will
return to town tomorrow from
Philadelphia, where she has been
for several days.
Mrs. Alexander Mackay-Srnith
will return in few days from
New York, where she went to
meet her daughter, Mrs. Karl Boy
Ed, on her arrival from Germany.
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Maj. Gen. and Mrs. William
Mason Wright are in New York,
where they went to say bon
voyage to their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. David
NICK. Key. who are sailing today
on the s. S. Columbus for Eu-
rope. Mr.. Key, who has been on
leave, is secretary of the United
States Embassy in Berlin.
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Farmer Murphy, wash ington
correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun, will be the guest of holor
at the weekly forum luncheon of
the WOman's National Democratic
Club on Monday. Mr.. Murphy will
speak on "The English Election
and It's Possible Influence on Our
international Relations"
Frederic William Vile, will be
the guest Of honor at the club
luncheon on Monday, May s when
he will talk about Propaganda"
The Washington times., 1929-04-24
Founders Day

The Washington branch of Vas
sar Alumni will celebrate Found
ers Day with a dinner at the
Grace Dodge Hotel on Friday
evening. The alumni in all parts
of the country will entertain on
that day as they do on the last
Friday in April of each year, In
memory of the founder of Vassar
College, Matthew Vassar.
Miss Margaret Barber. president
of the Washington branch, will
preside at the dinner when the
Founders Day program sent out
by the college will be followed.
An address written for the occa-
sion by the college president, DR..
MacCracken. What Does Com
mencement Commence" will be
read and brief talks viii be ',ade
by the members of the local or
ganization.
The Washington times., 1929-04-24
Children's Show

The annual children's horse
show given under the direction of
Mrs. Ambrose Preece and her
daughter, Miss Maude Preece,
will take place Saturday. May IL
at the ring on Massachusetts
Avenue. A luncheon will be
served on the grounds for the
children with Mrs. James F. Cur.
tis in charge
The Washington times., 1929-04-24
EOening of Music
At Egyptian Legation
Follows Dinner Party

At a musicale given at the
Egyptian Legation last evening
for an interesting group Of
guests, the program was pre-
sented by gifted members of the
legation staff. Earlier the Min
lister of Egypt and Nine, Samy
Pasha had entertained at dinner.
Their guests were the Minister
of Persia, Mira Davoud Khan
Meftah; Representative and Mrs.
Sol Bloom, the First Counselor
of the Peruvian Embassy and Sc
nora de Gonzalez-Prada, Mrs.
Emerson Howe, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Norment, Mr.. and Mrs.
. Clarence Grosner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Frost, DR.. and Mrs. Fen
ton Bradford, Miss Vera Bloom,
Miss Townsend, Miss Evelyn Cor.
don, Miss Marjorie Hill, Miss
Virginia Harris, zachariah Tay-
lor, William 1. Hermann, the
Second Secretary Of the Egyptian
Legation, Ahmed M m d o u h
Moursi; the Commercial Attache.
Ahmed Fahrny El-Issy, and the
Attache, Andre Cattaui.
Dinner Parties
The Secretary of War and Mrs.
James w. Good were the guests
in whose honor Brig. Gen. and
Mrs. Frank r. Keefer entertained
at dinner dance last night at the
Army, Navy and Marine Corps
Country Club. The guests were
Gen. and Mrs. Herbert B. Crosby.
the Military Attache of the Cuban
Embassy and Sonora de Prieto,
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. James Ken
nedy, Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Francis
Lei. Parker, Brig. Gen. 'and Mrs.
Herbert Owen Williams, Brig.
Gen. and Mrs. Ewing e. Booth,
Brig. Gen. Frank C. Bolles, Brig.
Gen William E. Horton, Col. and
Mrs. Carl Darnall, Col. and Mrs.
Edward Croft, Col. and Mrs. John
p. Hasson, Col, and Mrs. Robert
c. Foy, Col. and Mrs. William N.
Bispham, Col. Stanley H. Ford,
Col. and Mrs. John F. Preston,
Col. and Mrs. OsNnun Latrobe,
Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. Leartus J..
Owen, Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. Charles
Thompson, Lieut. Col Campbell
Hodges, Mrs. Karl Klemm. Major
and Mrs. Willis D. Crittenberger,
Major and Mrs. Henry Terrell. jr..
Major and Mrs. George c. Beach.
ir., and Major and Mrs. William
C. Crane.
The Minister of Hungary and
, Countess Szechenyl and the At
torney General and Mrs. Mitchell
were among the guests at dinner
last night given by Representative
and Mrs. James s. Parker, who
entertained company of 20.
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Apologies

The announcement published in
this column that Miss Anna
Louise Abadie has been taking a
course in salesmanship at Troy,
N. Y, preparatory to a business
career, has been discovered to be
erroneous. Miss Abadie, the
daughter of Col. and Mrs. Eugene
Abadie, and her sister. Miss Alice
Abadie, were debutantes last sea-
son and are popular in the
younger set in Washington. Their
time is pretty well taken up with
their social activities
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
Wife TELLS
FIGHT ON BOAT
Customs Man Missing AS
Officers Hunt Mech
anic At Detroit

DETROIT, Aug. g. up Both
sides Of the story Of the disappear
ance Of Richard j. Sandlands. fed
eral prohibition agent attached to
the customs border patrol. missing
since early Saturday when he
boarded a cruiser suspected Of ir-
regularities in the Detroit river,
were in the hands OF customs auth
critics today.
Maxine Heath. "a, wife Of John M.
Heath. elevator mechanic. appeared
voluntarily before customs officials
last night and told her version Of
the affair. Sandlands was last seen
after the seizure of their boat. Max
III. Finkelston. attorney for Heath
and his wife. said he would attempt
to locate Heath and bring him to
the customs office for questioning
today.
Questioned Four Hours
Mrs. Heath told the customs Of
ficials Sandlands was last seen after
her husband had escaped from him
during a struggle in the river.
The woman was released after
four hours questioning. She said
she and her husband had been liv-
ing aboard their boat since May Il
and neither Of them knew the Of
ficer was missing until they read
newspaper accounts.
Heath communicated with federal
officers through his attorney last
night and admitted that he left the
customs agent floundering in tho
swift current OF Detroit river aftel
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
Shook Murder Defense to Start
VETERAN WANTS
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TO PAY PENALTY
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FOR DESERTION

SPOKANE. Wash. Aug. 6.-tP)
To Peter Rutherford, IS. Civil
war veteran. desertion is a crime
that should be punished even
after more than a half a CEN
tury. He declared he was going TO
pay the penalty even If he had
to appeal to the adjutant general
Of the United States.
Rutherford first told his story
to Sheriff Floyd Brewer. and that
officer sent him to the command
ing officer at Fort George Wright.
near here. The aged man reported
to the officer and confessed that
after serving one enlistment dur
ing the Civil war he re-enlisted
but deserted two years later.
My life since then has been
one of regrets" Rutherford told
the officer. Il have always been
ashamed Of the thing I did. I am
here to pay the penalty
Told by the officer that an old
law provided that II a deserter
remained in the United States for
18 months after the desertion his
crime was outlawed. Rutherford
replied.
Il want by record cleared. I
want my record cleared. shall
take 1t up with the adjutant gen.
eral at Washington"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
Search For Addicts
Still At Liberty

LOS ANGELES. Calf, Aug. g.
Rl-Deputy sheriffs and other
peace officers were making an ex-
tensive search today for ii or l6
narcotic addictS who escaped from
a state hospital at Spadra near hare
during a riot Sunday night.
Three were in the county jail
here and another was in custody of
his father. while the fifth was cap
tured in a road near the hospital
shortly after the inmates, outnum-
bering the unarmed guards. forced
the doors Of their dormitories. sur
mounted a l0-foot wire fence and
escaped.
The outbreak started soon after
the order of lights out" for the
night had been given. The rioting
spread from ward to ward until
hospital authorities were forced to
call for help.
Deputy Sheriffs responded and
soon quieted the rioters The out
break was said to have been caused
by the intense craving for narcotics
by the ring leaders. They failed to
break into the hospital stores, how
ever, it was reported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
GUILT OF SHEEP
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KILLING DOG is
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DECIDED BY FATE

LEXINGTON, KY, Aug. 6.-CR
Fate has decided what justice. as
represented by the courts. has
not been able to deteTmine-the
guilt Of Jack. airedale dog, val
ued at $500 by his owner, Mrs.
George XergaSner.
Jack. accused of killing sheep.
had been defendant in a series OF
trials that began last January in
a magistrates court. His photo
graph was published in newspa-
pers over the country.
Fl. G. Downing, Fayette county
farmer, hearing disturbance
early yesterday In his sheep pen,
ran out with his gun. fired three
shots. killed a six-year-old aire-
dale. the mother of Jack. and
fatally injured Jack himself.
Three crippled sheep testified
that the two were killers.
Jacks case continued under an
order from the Fayette circuit
court last January, had seemed
destined to test the validity of
the act Of 1918 which provided
the death penalty for sheep-kill-
ing dogs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
CLOSES
With ACCOUNT
OFDETECTIVE
Five Days Required
BY Prosecution to
Tell Story Of Fatal
Love Affair

COLUMBUS. O.. Aug. CLIP
The state rested its first degree
murder case against DR.. James II.
Shook, former Ohio State university
professor, shortly before noon today
after completing its picture Of his
three year love affair with Theora
Hix, the medical student he is al
legged to have killed.
Final details of the story were
were told by Howard Lavely. county
detective. who testified in regard to
the questioning of DIR. Shook that
resulted in his confession last June
20 that he beat the "a year old
coed into unconsciousness after a
quarrel and then cut her throat.
Approximately five days were re-
quired for the state to put into the
records the evidence on which 1t
seeks to send DR.. Shook to the
electric chair.
The story included some Of the
details of the friendships starting
in 1926 between the 49-year-old
professor and the girl who came to
his department at the university as
a stenographer, Of the room they
shared as man and wife: and OF the
trip to the lonely rifle range where
DR.. Shook admitted killing her.
Also in the states testimony was
the revelation that two emotional
stimulants were found in the girls
stomach. The state maintained that
DR.. Shook gave her the concoctions
and killed her when she refused to
continue their intimate relations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
FAKEDIPLOMA
MILLEBARED
Thousands of False Medical
Certificates Had Been
Sold By Ring

CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-tPl-The in
side story of no a diploma and IL
cense mill printed spurious certifi-
Gates and state seals was told last
night by a man who admitted.
states attorneys investigators said.
that he had made photostatic copies
of the originals for counterfeit
plates.
The story, Patrick Roche. chief
investigator, said. would result In
new arrests and indictments imme-
diately. Several Chicago printing
and engraving firms were said to
have been named.
Jacob Crane, formerly a printer
Of Springfield, ILL.,. was seized upon
information supplied by Albert Carl
Barron, one of seven men already
indicted in the Gaze.
Crane. according TO Roche, said
that diplomas Of the Rush Medical
college. the Northwestern University
medical school and the University
OF Wisconsin medical school were
forged. as well as interne's certiff-
Gates from the Cook County (Chi-
cago) hospital, and Illinois state
licenses and seals.
SO thorough was the mill, Roche
said. that applicants without col
lege education could purchase d.
plomas and state licenses, both ap-
parently bona fide. to practice ir
Illinois and elsewhere. More thar
1000 fake licenses are said to have
been sold for approximately $4,000
each. and diplomas at a still higher
price.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
TIMBER FIRES
TAKEBIC TOLL
Continued Dry Weather And
Winds Help Blazes
To Spread

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 6.-tR
Forest fires today menaced tim
Der lands in southeastern Okla
homa, reports here said. Three men
we're in hospitals after being over
come by heat in fighting the flames.
Continued dry weather was
blamed for spread Of the fires.
George Phillips. state forester.
said approximately 200 men were
combating the two largest Of 26
separate fires discovered by state
forest wardens. He termed the sit
uation critical.
". NJ. Mcbride, r. G. Duke and
w. E. Ward. all of Broken Bow, were
overcome in the fire fighting.
The largest Of the fires. which re-
manned uncontrolled. has burned
over 5000 acres near Ringgold. IN
the line between Pushmataha and
McCurtain counties. Phillips said.
The second major fire. after raging
over 1000 acres near Pine Valley in
Southern Leflore county. was be-
lieved under control. 1t was con-
fined between two creeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
Two Houston Women
Die Az Suicides

HOUSTON. Tex. Aug. 6.-tPf-
While funeral services we're being
arranged today for Mrs. G. O'Meara.
81, Of Houston. who died Of a pistol
shot wound last night. Mrs. y. r..
Hester, a.. OF Ennis was found dead
at the rear OF her brothers home In
Kensington Addition here.
Mrs. Hester left a note bidding
her relatives goodbye. Justice
Campbell Overstreet said poison
caused her death.
"A verdict OF suicide was returned
In Mrs. OMeara's death. Several
days ago she received considerable
publicity when she was the bride in
an airplane wedding over Lake
Charles. La. A short time later Mrs.
O'Meara had the marriage an
nulIed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06

icited condition as a result Of the
attack which occurred about d. m.
Monday in a cotton field on or near
her fathers farm. No external
marks or violence were discovered.
IL was said, indicating that the man
did not strike the girl. The
girls was too dazen Tuesday,
officers said, to give any descrip-
tion OF her attacker, but other
workers in the field have given au-
thorities n very accurate description
OF the man who fled after the at
tack.
Considerable excitement prevailed
at the girls home and feeling Isl
running high over Hidalgo county
as the search continues, authorities
stated.
AT noon Tuesday no arrests had
been made.
Details Of the affair we're unavail-
able because Of the extreme ner-
vouSness prevalent at the girls
home. about three miles east of Ed
couch.
The posse Of citizens led by Dep
uty Sheriff =. B Burke Of Hidalgo
county started It's hunt shortly be-
fore sund0wn Monday after the az
fair had been reported TO the sher-
ifs office in Edinburg. They
searched all roads leading to and
from EdcOuch and beat the brush-
land vainly all night long, returns
ing about z "a. IN. without success.
Officers continued the search, and
have notified officials in all VAL
lev cities giving them a description
of the suspect sought.
Border points have been asked To
be especially vigilant. as ii Ia
thought the man will seek to cross
the Rio Grande into Mexico.
DIR. =. B. Baker w Edcouch, who
examined the girl. said that therg
was no evidence OF a criminal at
tack.
One of the horses from the farm
was discovered missing Tuesday and
II Is believed the fleeing man left
on horseback toward the Rio
sounded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
Arrests May Offer
Burglary Solution

CORPUS CHRISTI. Tex. Aug. 8.
-tPp-Solution Of burglaries In four
counties In which more than $4,000
worth of merchandise was taken
was expected TO result from a series
Of arrests which Ike Elliff and Jim
Shown. Nueces ounty deputy sher-
ifs have launched. after a long In
vestigation. Six men were In jail
today and at least that many more
were sought.
Among the robberies which are
expected to be explained was that
OF the Sarita Mercantile company
in which about $4,000 worth Of goods
was lost. Smaller robberies at Aust
well. Edcouch and Driscoll we're at
tributed TO the same gang.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
MENACE CONTINUES
ON CANADA FRONTS

TORONTO. Aug. 6.-(F)-The
menace of forest fires which has
existed for the last month. continued
almost undiminished on widely scot
tered fronts across Canada today.
Rain fell during the last "a hours
In many sections Of eastern and
western Canada but did not cover
extensive areas ard the danger
from fires while less in some places
still continued serious. So far
there has been no loss of life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06

tnOOn TUESDAY, however M. Ner-
dugo, head OF this branch Of serv-
ice. telegraphed Mexico City for in
formation and 1t Is probable that
he will get an answer some time
Tuesday or Wednesday.
American customs, immigration.
public health and department Of
agriculture are ready for opening
OF the bridge, they have announced.
Receive Wire
The first indication that the
structure would be re-opened, after
having been closed 10 vehicles and
pedestrians Aug. Is. came July "a
when Mexican Senator Del Vale
attorney for the Mexican National
railways. wired "A. 8. Gimble, gen.
eral agent for the M. p. lines, that
permission had been secured from
the minister of communications to
lift the ban.
The bridge. owned jointly by the
st. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico
lines. was closed shortly after the
Gateway bridge was opened on the
grounds that its concession from
the Mexican government called
only for train traffic. The bridge
had been carrying vehicular and
pedestrian traffic since its con-
struction In 1910.
The two rail companies imme-
diately began efforts in Mexico
City to have the bridge reopenec.
Senator Del Vale headed the coun-
sci working along this line.
improvements Made
Shortly after the bridge was
closed. improvements were made
on. both sides OF the Rio Grande
The road from Levee street TO the
bridge was paved and the ap-
proaches on both sides of the river
widehed. The Matamoros road also
has been paved to the bridge.
Although Gimble had definite in
formation July "a that the bridge
was to open, Matamoros officers
did not receive notification through
regular channels until yesterday
Mexican customs officers have no
been notified yet. but Verdugo ex.
poets these papers Tuesday or Wed
neSday.
r. B. Creager. head OF the Gate
way Bridge company. left by plan'
for Mexico City Tuesday.
| His office did not disclose the ma
ture Of his mission
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
EAST TEXAS WOMAN
KILLED BY TRAIN

SHREVEPORT. La, Aug. 6.-tF1
While attempting to cross the
Southern Pacific track at Bobo's
switch. to board southbound train
for Timpson, Texas, five miles
away. Mrs G.. w. Green, middle
aged wife Of a prominent east Texas
citizen. was instantly killed by the
train at 11:20 Monday morning. ac-
cording 10 "a message TO the Journal
today from Center. Texas.
Green had just crossed the track
safely ahead Of his wife. She pre-
sImably miscalculated the time and
distance Of the approaching train.
The body Of Mrs. Green was sent
to Bigsland. La. her former homet
today for interment
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
REWARD POSTED FOR
FORMER POLICE HEAD

WICHCITA FALLS, Aug. 8. DR.
A reward Of $3.50 has been posted
by Governor Moody for the capture
Of Tom Shook, former Electra
police chief, who has been a fugi-
tive from justice since q spectacular
break from the Wichita county jail
in August, 1928, it was learned to-
day.
Several indictments are pending
against Shook. one OF which
charged murder in connection with
the fatal stabbing of Oscar Daugh-
terry, q truck farmeR
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
HOT WAVE REACHES
HIGHEST IN QUANAH

DALLAS. Tex. Aug. 6.-(R'-
Quanah with 108 degrees reported
the highest temperature in Texas
yesterday to the government wealth
er bureau here. A number Of points
redorded LOG degrees.
FL Paso which had escaped the in
tense heat heretofore reported a
temperature Of "a.
The bureau predicted continued
warm weather for the whole state.