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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-03

speck on the shoulder of the mans wet
trench coat and, reaching forward,
pulled 1t from the cloth In which It was
buried.
That's glass"
They looked at each other, neither
speaking. The smile had gone from
Slick Smiths face, but the humorous
eyes still held twinkle.
There's the making of good detec-
tive In you, shannon" he said. A vio-
lin and shot Of Coco. few Mono
graphs on cigar ash and scrapbook
and, geel you'G have queue waiting
outside your house In Baker street! !
was shot at--that's true. And 1t was
through glass-through the glass Of a
taxi window. I've got feud with one
OF those cheap gangsters from Soho.
can give you the number Of the taxi ]
was riding in, If you want to investi-
gate"
He took a card from his pocket and
put It on the table. Dick saw the num-
Der penciled on the back. Sticks alibi
was well prepared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-03

Shannon was exasperated by the
GOODNESS Of the man; his nerves were on
edge, and he knew at the bottom Of
his heart that the loss Of fortune in
uncut diamonds concerned him less
than the question Of q girls safety.
You make me feel q fool. I sup
pose am" he said. Smith. viii you
be candid with me to this extent? NY
fiat has been robbed and I've lost very
valuable property. which belongs to
somebody else. But that isn't troubling
me so much AS" he hesitated, 'tas
another matter. When went to the
fat ! was accompanied by Miss Bed
ford. I've an idea that you've met herr
II saw her once" said Smith.
Whether you were concerned In the
robbery or not doesn't for the moment
matter . row Of pins to me. VIII you
tell me this: Did you see Miss Bedford
tonight?"
did see her? certainly saw her, "
said Smith with q broad smile, land
I'm hoping to see her again II some
body hasn't run away with her.
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ers, which has had . sleuth on my
heels for months. ! guess he'll be able
to give you q schedule that will satisfy
you--unless slipped him." He chuc-
kled. II do that sometimes and It rat
ties him to death. I'll tell you what.
Captain; let's show hands. You've had
burglary at your nat tonight.
How do you know that?" asked Dick,
sternly.
again Slick Smith laughed.
II saw policeman on duty outside
the door as / came past 10 minutes
ago." ne said dryly, land another po-
liceman taking fellow with broken
head on to hospital. A man hasn't got
to be clever to know that there was
sump'n doing. Unless you've gone IN
for the movie business. and didn't
notice camera or a battery of Kleig
lights around. Do you want me for
| that burglary?"
II want you for nothing" said Dick.
shortly. "You are a known bad char
| acter and YOU were in the vicinity OF
| the Haymarket at the hour thieves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-03

cheerily. IF you'd sent me note I'd
have been at home to meet you. What
I like about the English people Is their
friendliness. Fancy your calling on
me!n
Dick shut the door.
aGiye me an account OF your move
ments since 5 o'clock, he said CURLY.
Smith scratched his chin.
.That IS going to be difficult" he
said. "The only thing I'm absolutely
certain about Is that ! was IN tia
Hayrnarket at a quarter to 10. One
Of your bloodhounds saw me. SO II
would be absurd to deny that ! was
there. The rest Of the time have been
ioafing around. And there's no use
nv telling you where, Capt Shannon,
he said with evident sincerity, because
YOU know that II said I was at
Boney's at 4:45, why, Boney would
swear I was sitting right there UP
against the stove, even II was hum
bred miles away But II you've any
doubt Of my bona fides. Captain, there's
| an agency in this village called Storm
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Doughty street Is q mighty cold and
windy place for young lady to be
standing all this time.
Doughty street, gasped Dick.
Where Is she?"
she was outside the door a few
minutes back, said Smith.
Continued In Tomorrow's Starr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-03
Injured Policeman Improving.

Motor Cycle Policeman Deney L.
Guest of the ninth precinct, who was
seriously injured yesterday when his
motor cycle was in double collision with
an automobile and street car, was
reported improving at Casualty Hospital
today. The policeman suffered q frac-
tured leg, severe body bruises and
shock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-03

Girls Of so nations have been guests
Of the International Students Home.
Paris.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-30
ROETzEL new
AIRPORT HEAD
Mauldin Resigns to Accept
Position With One of
Lines Coming Here

John nv. Rcetrrl. RruwnsrArHn
resident. has brrn appointed RAM
aEer Of tine Brownsville namntrlmmH
airport hv the ritv commission nlnr-
ceedinE Les Mmnlhin. resigned.
Mauldin'S resignation. HmhrHthAmM
about N week AFRO. wiTF become mH~
fectire MAY 3i. He hns hrrn Hamn-
aEer ~ the airror- since TIRE fArWr
cf September. En7E Hr nrrp~rtr r
become affiliated with w WY thNn
air lircg KY touching mt Browns
vile.
The nrw airport manager
Gently returned tn HrrwnErAIlr WYNN
make hts home. after Mn mhanmrn
~ ten years. During hiH fnrmmm~
residence here hr urlrinnNsw mmn
connected with thr rlh Ohio nmH
Texas Sugar company. ard lntWr
was advertising manager nr r.
brownsville Herald. JAN fhr ruA-
break of the wnr hn entered FMn
army. and waS commissioner ANY
first lieutenant rf cavalry. Arrmr
the war INV srrnt some tinfr la Hhm
sugar BUSINESS ln Hawaii. 49, fnr~r
went tc Cuba where IT. served large
SUGAR plantations ln mn ~NrrnfHv@
capacity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-30
CITIES SECURE
AIRPORT SITES
San Benito Decides to Join
Harrington in Effort 10
Get Pan American
Especial to The Herald)

SAN BENTTO. May 30.-San Be-
nito and Harrington airport commit
tees expect 10 have options on 800
acres Of land by Friday. when w. l..
Morrison. vice president OF Pan
American Always. Inc, Is expected
to arrive here for a conference.
The committees. with other inter-
ested parties. held a meeting We'd
nesday afternoon in which San Be-
nito agreed to join Harrington In
providing a site to meet require
ments or the Pan-Ameritan Air
ways TO remove their northern
terminal from Brownsville.
Options already are held on one
400 acre site located on the route
Of a proposed new highway be-
tween the two cities and final op-
tions are being secured today on
an additional 400 acres.
Harlingen officials say the Pan
American has agreed to remove
there provided q site OF 400 or more
acres Is provided within five miles
of town and provided the city will
build suitable runways. The air.
mail contractors have agreed to
provide necessary hangers. shops
and administration buildings. these
officials say.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-30
President Gil To
Call Congress In
Special Session

MEXICO CITY, May 30.-tPl-
President Emilio Portes Oil will call
the Mexican congress into extraor-
dirary session to confer autonomy
on the Mexican national university.
The legislature act. Il was presumed
here. would divorce the school from
politics and the ordinary national
governmental bodies.
The president announced this in
tertion last night when answering
striking students Of the university
I'm their demand for resignation Of
me minister Of education. the uni
versity rector. the federal district
chief of police and others.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-30
COTTON MART
IRREGULAR
Reports Of More Rain I'm
Oklahoma and Texas
Brings Covering

NEW ORLEANS. May so.-F9-
Although cables were favorable cot
ton here opened rather irregular. old
crop positions showing declines OF
<two points against gains OF one
point for distant positions.
Reports OF further rains In Okla
hcma and Texas brought covering
and July rallied 70 1877. October
1s.4s and December 1853. or 8 TO 8
points UP from the early lows.
The market was quiet during the
morning but prices gradually I'M
proved on unfavcrable weather re-
ports until sctive months showed
gains Of Q TO IL points over yes
terday's close. July sold up to
1850. October 10 is53 and Deem
Der 1884. or IL 10 10 points above
the early lows.
At m~id-session the market was
rteady and practically Mt the highs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-30

Continued from page SIX.
Vivian had kissed her old guard
ian goodbye.
Here comes the bridel" Kent
smiled. as he picked up his bags
and opened the screen door for the
girls to pass through.
The Johns chauffeur, looking
like a wooden image. took the
bags and opened the door OF the
car:
I'm sure. sir. I wish ycu and
Madame Johns much happiness"
Madame Johnsl Cuddles gig
gled and Vivian blushed. All the
way TO the station the girls held
desperately 10 n another's hands.
Cuddies wondered how Vivian
would get along without her. And
Vivian was wondering the same
thing.
There was N strained silence
when Vivian and Kent settled down
In their drawing room on the train
When the train pulled out or Ben
der Vivian had the queer feeling
that she was putting her entire life
behind her. She shivered slightly.
despite the heat.
Awful hot in here" Kent rose
suddenly. Think I'll 90 In the
smoker a little while"
He came back m moment later
plainly confused and flustered.
Who do you suppose l. out
there7 Joe Keller. going 10 New
York to buy for his store. I had
reserved a berth for myself-but
I'll have to sleep here. They'd
never stop talking. 1t would look
queer"
Vivian coiored 10 the roots ~
her hair. but smiled In spite or her
self.
There's nothing particularly ter
rible about that. You won't fall
out Of the upper berth. will you?r
He looked at her admiringly-
relieved.
You're a darn good sport. viz.
II want you 10 know I appreciate
fully what this near to you-Rnd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-30
RAINS CONTINUE IN
FLOODED DISTRICTS

Floods that have gripped q num-
Der OF sections OF Texas for the past
three days continued their devas-
tattng flow today as further rainfall
vas added to the already unprece-
dented May precipitation.
The torrents early today had
claimed the lives OF seven persons,
flooded thousands Of acres OF farm
lands. disrupted communication IA
cilities and marooned a number OF
towns.
Some parts OF north Texas. here
tofore unaffected to any great ex-
tent. were added to the flood area
TO-DAY as a number Of streams were
sUelled far beyond their banks bv
~torrential rains OF yesterday and last
night.
Territory AROUND San Antonio.
Houston, Lar-1o and Victoria await
ca the crest OF streams In those
areas. some Of which were reported
at the highest mark In 40 ear
16e greatest home evacuation
took place In lowlands around Con-
zales. near which place the Guada-
lupe and San Marcos rivers con-
verged. and where several score
families were forced 70 flee as the
strains flowed ovr thousands OF
acres OF fertile farm lands.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-30
CAPITAL OBSERVES
MEMORIAL A

WASHINGTON. May 30.-tF-
The capital today was the center OF
the nations observance OF memorial
day. with President Hoover the
central figure Of the patriotic
pageant arranged to express is
gratitude to those who offered their
lives in defense OF It's honor and ex-
istance.
The hush OF reverent tribute lay
over the city and its historic ceme-
teries with governmental activity
stilled and congress Tn adjourn
ment.
The president chose the occasion
to deliver his second address since
he took office. the day and its sig
nificance turning his thoughts to-
ward world peace and foreign af-
fairs. The ampitheatre OF the Ar
lington National cemetery. where
the tomb OF the unknown soldier
Is enshrined. was the setting for his
participation In the national tribute.
Joining with hundreds OF other
citizens In the desire to pay q per-
scnal tribute 10 the nations war
dead mt that symbolic tomb. Presi-
dent and Mrs. Hoover both had pre-
pared their gifts of memory to lay
on the marble slab-the presidents
a wreath and Mrs. Hoover's q single
rose.
The annual parade OF veterans OF
the civil. Spanish-American Indian
and World wars. with the repre-
sentatives OF patriotic societies. and
their pilgrimage to the cemetery
we're arranged to precede the presi-
dents address. timed to begin short
ly after | o'clock. and the accom-
panying services.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-30
FALLEN WIRES ARE
FATAL TO FARMER
fSnecial I'D The HeraIdl

STUART PLACE. May 30.-Vic-
tor Chavez. 81. farmer. was Instant
" killed here yesterday when ne
stepped on a 22O0-volt high line OF
the Central Power and Light COM
pany. which had been blown down
by the high winds. !.
Chavez was walking along Q road
leading to the highway when he got
on the power line.
He was seen as he stepped on the
line BY another farmer. The farm
err rushed to his aid. throwing q
chain across the wire In an effort to
divert the current. This failing. he
telephoned the G. p. and L. COM
pany at Harlingen.
They rushed aid and worked with
the ma nfor several hours but their
efforts were unavailing.
Chavez is survived by his mother.
father and wife.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY
CONTINUED from page oneJ

Continued from page OhicJ
and idealism with action.
aThat action must march with the
inexorable tread of common sense
and realism to accomplishment" ne
said Al impressive ceremonies In n
white-columned amphitheater here
amid the resting places OF the ma
tons heroic dead.
IF this declaration really repre-
sents the aspirations Of peoples: II
this covenant be genuine proof that
the world has renounced war as an
instrument OF national policy" ne
asserted. 1T means at once an aban-
donment Of the aggressive use OF
arms BY every ~signatory nation and
becomes a sincere declaration that
all armament hereafter shall be
used only for defenfa. W.
Consequently. Ii we are honest
we must consider Dur own naval
ornaments Of the world In the light
Of their defense and not their ag-
gressive use"
Expressing regret that despite the
Kellogg BRAND treaty the world
still Is borne on the tide CT COMPETE
tive building. Mr.. Hoover warned
that fear and suspicion will never
slacken unless VIC al halt COMPETE
tive construction Of arms"
Calling attention that the United
States had offered a new program
TO the world for actual reduction
and the maintenance OF an agreed
RELATIVELY OF naval strength. the
chief executive said the time has
come when We must know whether
the pact We have signed l. real.
whether we r condemned to fur
ther and more extensive programs
Of naval construction"
Limitation upward Is not now
our goal. but actual reduction OF ex-
isting commitments to lowered lev
e. he declared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-30

Ill try never TO make you sorry.
Oh. by the way"
He pulled a check out OF his
pocket and handed 1t to her. IL
was for $1,000. she gasped. He
was nonchalant.
THAT Is for clothes and doc dads
In New York. We must make 1t
look real. you know"
She thanked him confusedly.
and put 1t away. How strangel
Taking money from "a man. TO
her IL was a vast fortune.
The porter. with q broad and
knowing smile on his face. came In
TO make up their berths. Newly
WEEDS! And a new husband was al
ways generous. RE overdid HIM
self to please them-and succeed
ed In being very embarrassing.
The moon. coming up above the
plains. shone through the state
room windows. touching vivian's
white face. In the upper berth
Kent slept fitfully. and dreamed
Of Dovie Jansen. Vivian did not
close her eyes.
Ito Be Continued
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-30
PREPARE TO TAKE TWO
BOYS TO

Preparations were being made by
the sheriff's department Thursday
to transport two youths. one Of
Brownsville and one Of San Be-
nito. to the boys reform school at
Gainesville Friday.
The local boy. who has been be-
fore the city and county courts
several times. was sentenced for
showing a girl into the street while
he was intoxicated. He also was
said to have talked rudelv to the
father Of the girl. who was pres
ent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-30
Valley Men Selected
Vice-P Presidents Of
Dealers Association

SAN ANTONIO. May 3O.-Corpus
Christi was selected as the next
convention city for the Texas
Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable
Dealers Association In the closing
session OF the convention held here
wednesday. j. G. Baerd. Jackson
vile was elected president. Thomas
Ransom. Austin. chairman OF the
board OF vice presidents. which
serves as q board OF directors. and
Ed Byars. Fort Worth was re elected
secretary and treasurer.
w. T. McDavitt. Brownsville and
l.. 8. Witte. San aenito were among
those elected to vice president posi-
tons.
A proposed resolution that The as
ISOLATION 20 on record as opposing
the inclusion of q tariff on Mexican
tomatoes va defeated at the clos
Ing session.
A. O.. Stearns. Nogales, Ariz.. was
the chief speaker at the final ses-
sion and he pointed out that Florida
Is guaranteed from shipping torna-
toes In Is or more states and Cali
|fcrnia IS unable 10 supply bv q small
portion OF the demand. He declared
that Texas now Is the principal
source Of supply for the whole ma
ion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-30
HIGHWAY NEARLY
UNDER WATER
fSueclal 10 The Herald

~
HARLINGEN. May 30.-The VAL
ley presented much the appearance
OF a lake in sections Wednesday aft
ernoon and today from the heavy
rainfall. although no damage OF any
extent has been reported.
Approximately six inches OF rain
fell here and in San Benito. The
streets Of both cities were several
inches under water in sections. and
ut some points the water was over
the curbs.
The highway was free OF water
in most sections. although another
inch would have put water over the
road In points between here and
Brownsville. Near Brownsville the
land on both sides OF the road was
under water.
The rain will be OF great benefit
to cotton Of the Valley. II the wealth.
er clears from now on. Continued
rainy weather will damage the cot
ton, growers said.
The only crop to suffer any dam
age from rain Is tomatoes. The re-
naming tomatoes will be damaged
to various extents. II is reported. al
though most Of the crop has been
gathered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-30
CHURCH MERGER
APPROVED
Accept Proposed Consolida-
ton OF Congregationalist,
Christian Churches

DETROIT. May 30.=P-The
first OF five enabling G,au-rr look
ing 10 the merger OF the National
Council Of Of Congregational
churches and the general conven-
ton OF the Christian church was
unanimously accepted by the bien-
NAL convention OF the National
Council Of Congregational Churches
in the United States today. The
clause approved Is the n accept
ing the proposed merger OF $500
Congregationalist churches and T.
900 Christian churches. Four other
clauses remain TO be acted upon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-30
Boy browns I'm City
Resaca Near Park;
Swimming With Pals

Andreas Coronado. IL. was drown
ed in the resaca near the city park
az | d. m. today while In swimming
with a number OF boy companions.
The body was recovered after his
companions had sounded the alarm
and an effort to resusitate him was
made with the pulmotor from the
fire department
All signs OF life were extinct when
the body was recovered.
1T was supposed that cramps had
caused the boy to drown. said Lieut..
Of Police John Armstrong. who as
sisted III efforts TO revive the boy.
The lad Is survived by his mother.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-30
PLANES AT TURNING
POINT IN TROPHY RUN

INDIANAPOLIS. May 30.-F-
Three airplanes. two Wacos and WI
Cessna. reached the turning point
near the indianapolis Speedway
shortly after noon today In the
Gardner trophy race from East &C.
Louis 10 indianapolis and return
The planes flew over a commercial
airport here. but attaches could give
no information ohter than the make
of the craft.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-30
SPEAKS TO
AMERICANS IN FRANCE

PARIS. May 30.-tP--Americans
have a solemn duty in striving ito
find o way whereby nations may
settle their differences other than
by force" general John j. PERISH
ing said today in a moving tribute
10 the war dead at Memorial day
services az the Belleau Wood
cemetery.
Nearly every American In Paris
attended one Of the many services
held at the various churches.
Graves OF every American soldier
who died In the great war were
decorated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-30
Brownsville Band
Ready to Appear
In First Concert

The Brownsville City Band Is 70
make its first public appearance nc
washington Park tonight and v
erything vFTa In readi3ess for the
concert. Special lights had been
strung by the CITY electricians.
The organization is directed bv
G. r.. Pew and L. composed OF -
musicians. members Of the local
woodmsn Of the World Camp and
other citizens.
Regular rehearsals have been held
for some tire and a treat Is prom
ised those who attend. Unless there
is = hard rein the concert viii be
played
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-30
A
r L BURNING

TOKYO. May so.-tF-The vir-
gin forests Of the southern part
.of sagaiien Island were burning
furiously today. The fires started
d week ago.
An official report on the situa-
Non &C the town OF Esutcrt today
declared $50 houses had been burn
Cd and tia town almost wiped out.
A correspondent from a Tokyo
newspaper declared the village re-
sernbied Tokyo after the 1898
earthquake with the dead lying in
streets.
The death list was put at be-
cen 50 and O hundred. the In
" sred &C hundreds and the home
less &C thousands.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-30
L. c. e. "A. Pledges
Aid to Florida I'm
War on Fruit Fly

SAN BENTTO. May 3o.-J. Y. Bell,
as president Of the Texas CONNER
eial Executives association. in q let
Ter today pledged the support OF that
organization to Florida In her ef-
forts to secure additional money for
the Mediterranean fruit fly eradi-
cation campaign.
the letter was addressed TO r. Q.
Graxsfieid. manager OF the Florida
state Chamber OF Commerce.
BELL also told Grassfield that MS
organization will be glad to assist
In any way possible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-30
JURY MAY GET CASE
Or ID

GRoESBECK. Tex. MAY 30.-LPl
The fate Of Lloyd Davidson was
expected 20 be I'm the hands OF the
jury today. He vas charged with
beating hts step-mother Mrs. Il
len Davidson. TO death with q piece
OF wood last month.
The trial began several days aso.
and Davidson did not deny the
charge. ms attorneys drew from
witnesses statements 10 the effect
Dav1dEon was not Normal imme-
diatelv before the affair.
Testimony was sefnpleted yes-
keerdAys
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-30

Disregard!ng restrictions OF his
vestry pertaining 10 the discus
SION OF prohibition and other
controversial subjects. the Rev.
Herbert Il. johnson. dean of St.
Paul's cathedral, Detroit, an
nounced In a recent sermon he
would continue to discuss these
subjects and do everything in
his power 70 bring an end TO
prohibition II am definitely
opposed to It," he declared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-30
LIGHTNING KILLS
MERCEDES MAN
Especial to The Herald)

MERCEDES, May 30.--Funeral
were held here wednesday
Afternoon for Manuel Albaroza. ID.
who was instantly killed by light
ming during an electrical storm
Tuesday afternoon ~,
The boy was working In q fieio
about n and a half miles north OF
here when the storm started. de
left his team and took shelter under
a MESQUITE tree when IL began 70
rain. The bolt Of lightning struck
the tree and s~plintered IL. The boy
dead when he was found.
Manuel had no people here, but
had lived In Mercedes fer the past
10 years.