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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
Five Killed AS
Army Passenger
Airplane Crashes

MIDDLET0WN. Pa. Jan. ii.-tPl-
Five persons were killed and three
were injured when "a big passenger
plane crashed at Royalton. near the
army air depot here today.
Teh ticket agent Of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad at Middletown said
he saw the plane leave the field at
Middletown. wayer in It's flight and
fall. He rushed to the scene and
help extricate four bodies from the
wreckagc. Another man was dying,
he said.
The wrecked plane vas an army
transport piloted by III. A. DinTer Of
Boiling Field, Washington, which ar
rived here a. io:40 this morning and
left about noon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
EAGLE PASS TO CORPUS
ROAD ASSN. FORMED

SAN ANTONIO. Jar. ii.-tP-or-
ganizat;on of a port highway asso-
citation to promote building a paved
highway from Eagle Pass "a Corpus
Christi was effected yesterday az
Lytle. with election Of Maxton Nixon
Of Ccrpns Christi. president and VI.
r. +. Holland OF San Antonio, seere-
tary.
Mere than one hundred represen-
tEtives of counties crossed by the
proposed highway attended. Road
from Eagle Pass 70 Dilley already
is paved and the principal feature
Of the work proposed by the asso-
citation would be paved road across
McMullen county and also from
George West. Live Oak county, 10
the Nueces county linz
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
SEEPROSPECT
FOR CENTRAL
AMERICA MAIL
Extension of Proposed
Brownsville Route
Indicated In Call for
Proposals

With the prospect that Browns
ville's municipal landing field soon
will become the aerial key to Cen
trail and South American, the city
commission has decided TO make ex-
tensive additions to the available
equipment.
That Brownsville may become an
international air mail center with
lines radiating as far south as Gen.
tral America, is disclosed in the call
for proposals reviewed from the Of
flee Of the second assistant postmas-
ter general by Postmaster W. G.
bennett.
The call for proposals specifies
that the postmaster general re-
serves the right 20 extend this route
via Vera Cruz, Puerto, Mexico and
Tuitla Gutierrez to one or more OF
the countries Of Central America. II
IL should be desired at later date,
stops to be made at such points in
those countries as may be acceptable
to their governments"
Service between New Orleans and
Houston, for which the st. Tammany
NuiA 1OdeN AAtNdgo udH thc e'h tNNs
will 20 into effect January 23. The
contract provides that this route may
be extended TO the Mexican border at
the option of the postmaster general.
Proposals for the Brownsville
Tampico-Nera CruZ-Mexico City
route will be opened by the second
assistant postmaster general on
January 26. IL Is understood that
at least three bids will be submit
ted the department fixing the maxi
mum rate at 5000 per mile. the
load not to exceed 500 pounds.
Advertisements for proposals spc-
city that the route will not be over
500 miles in length. unless later ex-
tended, and that trips shall be made
daily.
At the Brownsville airport aetiyi-
ties have been intensified in order
to assure adequate facilities for the
additional business which now seems
assured. At meeting Of the city
commission Thursday. provisions
were made TO erect another hangar,
Continued on page five)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
VOTEDELAYED
ON INQUIRY IN
Land OFFICE
West Texans Charged
With Stacking Com
mittee Mining Irri-
CATION, Drainage

AUSTIN, Ian. 11.-t4')- An amend
ment to extend the proposed inves-
tigation of the land office TO include
the board Of control aed the state
highway commission was tabled in
the senate today after il had been
introduced by Julien c. Hyer Of Ft.
Worth.
Senator Hyer offered an amend
nlent to the concurrent resolution
presented by Joe NJ. Moore Of
GreenvilIe, and Also signed by a. J..
NirtZ Of Seguin. asking an investi-
kation or the land office 70 be con-
3pcted by joint committee from
Both houses.
Vote on the Moore resolution was
postponed until Monday after sharp
debate between Senator Thomas b.
Love of Dallas and Senistor 7. j.
Holbrook of Galveston.
Start Row
Members of the senate warmed up
in the debate for the first time this
term over what appeared on the sur
face TO be an ordinary senatorial
courtesy Of making additions TO the
committee on mining, irrigation and
drainage which will consider water
right sleyislation.
No sooner had the name Of Senator
W. ID. McFarlane of Graham been
proposed by the chairman Of the
committee in a resolution than Sem
ator A. j. Wirtz of Segurn countered
py offerinf the names Of Senator Gus
Russek of Schulenburp and Senator
Holbrook, charbinp that an effort
was beinv made TO "stack" the com
mittee mith west Texans.
Senator Love was on his feet i'm
mediately defending the right Of the
upper house 10 stack committees
TO carry out the will Of the majority.
Wirtz Outyotesl
Senator Walter Wood'Eard. a west
Texan who was added to the commit
tee yesterday and the author Of the
wafer bill which had been sent the
committee told the sena te that the
reason why he and his riends we're
not desired on the committee was
that Eve are trying TO prevent the
power companies from stealing our
water rights"
Writ amendment 10 the resolution
was passed by a viva N0ce vote and
the resolution received Twelve ayes
against ten "noes" but tle chair held
a two-thirds majority was necessary
for passage.
Hyer's proposal 10 investigate the
affairs Of the board OF control and
the state highway department seem
cd to take the senate by surprise.
The Fort Worth senator asserted
Continued on page five)
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2 BILLION MERGER IN
POWER SEEN IN TRADE

NEW YORK. Jan. ll.-tHl-Sta.c-
wide grouping OF eastern power sys-
TENS. representing $4,000, 100000 in
securities, was seen in financial cir
cles today a. the ultimate outcome
of the formation Of the United Cor
poration by the Morgan interests.
Announcement was made yesterday
Of the creation Of the United corpor-
alton with capital stock Of $780,
100000 By J. r. Morgan and COM
psny, Drexel and company and Bon
right and company. Inc, II acquire
minority holdings in the United Gas
Improvement company. the Public
Service Corporation of New Jersey
and the Mohavk-Hudson Power cor
marathon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
Tennessee Has
Scopes Trial

JAMESTOWN, Tenn. Jan. 1l.-tIPl
Echoes Of the Scopes trial may be
heard here today when Elmore Cen
try faces the Fentress county board
Of education 10 answer charges of
teaching evolution In the Clarks
Range high school.
Affidzvits Of two citizens of the
effect that Gentry presented the
school with q set Of books called ~the
outline Of science will be introduced
&C the hearing. One or the books. IL
II charged. deals with theory or eF-
olution. and Gentry. the citizens
complain, required his students TO
read IT, :
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2 MORE HURT
ASCAR, TRUCK
ATDONNA
George Harris, Pharr,
Farmer, Trini d a d,
Rodriquo Luna Die
In Crossing Crash

McALLEN, Jan. III. -
Three persons were killed
early Friday morning when
a small coupe, in which
they were riding collided
with the west-bound Mis-
souri, Pacific train at Shary-
land crossing, three miles
west Of this city, and two
others were seriously injur-
ed in an automobile crash
near Donna.
The dead are:
GEORGE HARRIS, Pharr,
age 80, farmer.
TRINIDAD LUNA, Pharr,
age 2l, farm laborer.
RODRIGO LUNA, Pharr,
age 19, farm laborer.
The Luna brothers were killed in
stantly and Harris, who was driving,
was picked up in an unconscious con-
dition and brought 10 McAllen hos
pital, where he died an hour later.
How the collision occurred haH not
been definitely ascertained. "A heavy
mist covered the entire upper por-
tion Of the Valley during the early
morning hours and ID il presumed
the visibility was poor and the
driver did not see or hear the ap-
preaching freight train.
The automobile was almost COM
pletcly demolished by the force of
the impact and was dragged some
distance BY the train. The latter was
running az It's usual speed and tho
through the mist until the train was
almost upon IL.
The body of Harris was taken 10
his home az Pharr, and the bodies
Of the Luna brothers will be taken
10 their home Friday afternoon. Har-
ris had lived here several years and
was farming near Sharylsnd.
"A. ri. Landry. local druggist, iS con-
fined 20 bis home with several brok-
en- ribs, and T.. l.. Hawley, a Meal
len farmer. received several cuts
about the face, rs the result Of a
collision with truck on the Valley
highway near Donna shortly after
midnight.
The injured men, in company with
lloyd Callander and Eugene New of
this city, had been 10 Mercedes TO
attend a meeting or the Elks lodge,
leaving that place shortly after mid
night. AZ a point about 4 mile east
Of Donna they collided with an east
bound truck. their err turning over
into the ditch. "A misting rain was
falling and visibility was poor, the
driver stated.
Neither Callandar nor New were
injured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
Man Slain;2Cops
Wounded In Fight
AT Toledo Home

TOLEDO. Ohio. Jan. 1i.-lP)-An
unidentified man was killed and two
policemen were wounded in a gun
fight today which started after Mike
Henison complained to police he had
been forcefully elected from his
home by two men.
Two officers accompanied HENSON
to his home, and as they approach
cd the house. one of the men tried
20 escape and an exchange OF bull
lets followed. The man Identified
only Ms Mike" died from five bull
let wounds. Charley Dooly. one Of
the policemen, received n bullet be-
low his heart. which may prove fatal,
and the other officer. Ben RAbe,
was wounded in the hand.
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Kills Estranged
Wife; AsksNOOse
To Fulfill Pact

assuring them that he would have
given himself up.
Police said Williams words were
the preface to an amazing confess
sion, in which the prisoner vowed he
killed Mrs. Ambrose in a death pact
that was to be completed when the
law claimed his life for the murder.
He said he elected to be hanged
because he objected TO suicide.
Outlining his domestic troubles,
Williams told the officers his wife
had separated from his because of
trouble caused by a friends who
told tales about him.
"She left me, and did not follow
Continued on page five.)
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Leslie-Gyiffim Contest Is Up Today
OF
= = e
'BUZZERING' COPS
4 y 4
COSTS CHIEF JOB

CHICAGO, Jan. 11.-(Pl-The
reason Harry Stafford is no long
er chief Of police in Hinsdale, aft
er three years at il, is that he
pushed the buZzer too often.
The row Of buzzer buttons on the
chiefs desk fascinated Stafford.
He would press Button No. /, and
a lieutenant would dash in. He
would push No. 2 and a captain
would come a-running. By execut-
ing a glissando movement across
the button he could produce the
entire police force.
Complaint was made to the viii
lage board that he buzzer habit
became so serious that the nine
policemen were kept doing a jack
in-the-box much Of the time.
The village board buzzed last
night and created a vacancy in the
chiefs chair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
Acrobat Crippled
In Crash; Useless
So He Hangs Self

CHICAGO. Jan. 1i.-tPl-A fellow
who has made his living as an aero
bat most Of his 44 years is not much
good when an automobile accident
sends him to cripple's bed for life.
With his wife carrying on while the
husband lies helpless At home, he
becomes. as the players say, excess
baggage"
Elsie Levine returned home from
a matinee engagement yesterday and
found q note: Dear wife" wrote
Hendriek Levine, Il am absolutely
no good Please forgive
He had hanged himself
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 11.-(Rl-A
world war veteran, held here for the
murder Of his former wife, waited
with apparent satisfaction today for
the law to take its course. maintain
ing his execution would complete a
strange death pact and unite him
with his erstwhile mate in the here
after. He is Garland Williams, q.
who served in Siberia. and is ac-
cused of Staying Mrs. Lorraine Am
brose, whose body was found in
hotel room here Sunday.
When arrested in hotel yester-
day. Williams held out his wrists
smilingly for the handouts. Police
said he confessed killing the woman,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
Actress Lips
Held Stock In
Trade By Judge

Los ANGELES. Jan. li.--fFl-A
A motion picture actress lips are
"stock in trade" Los Angeles judge
stated yesterday in awarding Thelma
German. Of the movies. damages OF
SLIP from Kenneth Sanderson be-
cause her upper lip was marred in
an automobile accident for which
Sanderson was held responsible.
Judge James II. Pope, who made the
ruling. said:
In this day and arr a woman's
lips are her stock in trade. especial
~ il she is engaged in motion pic
turexss
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
ZERO TEMPERATURE
SEEN FOR CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Jan. 1I.-sP,-The mid
west tonight will encounter the sec
ond spell Of severe cold of the year.
the weather bureau promised today.
Zero by nightfall in the Chicago
forecast aud five below by tomor-
Continued on page five)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
PERILS or PEACE

BOSTON - Samuel ". Levine
fought through the world war with
out a scratch and came home 10 dis
tinguish himself as an acrobatic
dancer. Bet when he stepped on an
icy sidewalk here he fell and dislo-
Gated his shoulder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
DIVORCES INCREASE

HARTFORD. Conn. - Marriages
have decreased and divorces increas-
ed in the last 5-yesr period covered
By official returns from Connecticut
courts,
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wooD-CARyING GENIUS

KINGSTON. Jamaica.-A genius
In wood-carving has been discovered
here in Arthur T. Marriott. who
carves in mahogany. he has eomplet-
ed recently n statue Of St. Francis
Xavier for q church
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
Are,

You Outside looking in. inside locking out7 The
latter would be much better. IL you looking out
Of n cozy, comfortable little home or your i'm
owning home. there is incentive TO do everything
that leads 10 thrift II gives you good identity in
the community, and further that comfortable" feel
ing that you getting somewhere in the world.
There's tine like the present-Read the Houses
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
SCHOOLS CLOSED TO CUPID

SHELBY. N. C.-Teaehers In Shell.
by public schools are under contract
not to marry during the school term
NO time for honcymoons." board Of
ficials explained
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WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy or fair and B0meHhst
colder tonight with lowest tempera-
ture In the low forties IL clear; Sat-
Irday fair and continued moderately
cold.
For East Texas: Fair and colder
tonight; freezing I'm north portion
and frost near the east coast III wcA-
ther clears; Saturday fair.
Light northerly winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
RIVER FnRECATT

There will be no material change
in the river during the next few
days.
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TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide nc Pe.nt Isabel
tomorrow. under normal -ieteorolcgi-
cal conditions:
High 6.31 p- rnr
Low 1910 m- m-
MIsCELLANEOUs DATA
Sunset today .---.--..-...Y4.. 5sbI
Sunrise tomorrow s..4.a-.4a.@ Tslg
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11

For Sale today IN the Want
Ad columns Of The Herald.
There you may find just what
you want Put your Savings
check in II. That IN a good
start in the right direction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-06
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Elizabeth 81 and Palm boulevard

Gas a. m.-Sunday school, Cleve
Tandy, Supt.
HOO a. m.-Morning worship,
Communion service with special mu-
steal numbers as follows: Prelude,
Prelude in r. (Shackley): Anthem,
The Bread of Life" (Vail); Offer
tory, Communion CTruett) Post
Jude. "Agnus Del" (Gounod) Mrs.
A. 3. Niven, organist.
6:45 p. m.-Young peoples League.
Topic, The Bible an Up-to-date
Textbook" Mary Margaret Rowe,
leader.
7:45 .. m.-Evening worship. Ser
mo- by the pastor on the subject,
Alternatives" j. "A. Russell will
render a solo, Eye Hath Not Seen"
from The Holy City" (GauD. Mrs.
Cleve Tandy vii preside at the Or
gan.
Monday. $50 o. m.-The wonan's
auxiliary will meet as follows: Circle
No. /, with Mrs. 7. P. Harris; No. 2
with Mrs. G. w. Moothart; No. 8
with Mrs. H. d. Seago; and the
Evening Circle will meet with Mrs.
J. "A. Russell at 7:30.
Monday. 8 p. m.-"Stunt Night"
Given by the Young Peoples League.
A free-will offering will be taken to
defray expenses Of delegates to
Young Peoples Conference at Kerr
vile.
Wednesday, 7:45 p. m-Mid-week
service. In addition to the devo-
tional period, the pastor will begin
the study Of the Handbook of all
Denominations by M. Phelan. If
you would like to know what other
denominations believe and teach as
well as your own. come to these
meetings for the next few weeks.
Friday.-The intermediates of the
church school will meet ct the
church at 4 D. m. for a picnic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-06
TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
Foreign Advertising Representatives
Spiritual Healing Recognized

This for the lawmakers Of the Forty-first. Spirit
ual healing has been recognized in a code adopted by
congress and the act for the District OF Columbia
leaves Christian Scientists free from licensing. Pres
adent Coolidge signed an act passed IN the closing
hours of congress which gives the District of Column
bia a new and broadened law regulating the prac-
ltice Of the healing art in which complete freedom
for the practice Of Christian Science is granted.
The act provides that its terms shall not apply ito
persons treating human ailments by prayer or spirit
ual means as an exercise or enjoyment of religious
Freedom" The measure had the approval of the
commissioners Of the District Of Columbia, all the
medical societies of the district, the Washington
board of trade and numerous citizen associations.
Senator Royal S. Copeland Of New York, a prac-
tieing medical doctor, offered the bill In the senate
and directed its course through the committee and
the two houses. He accepted the amendment offered
by Christian Scientists and insisted in keeping It &C
ceptable to the medical society. The act is the prod
uct Of numerous hearings and conferences held over
a period of seven years.
THE bill will not prohibit the practice of those
who believe in other methods Of healing than the
prescribing of medicine or the performance Of sur
gical operations" the report made to congress by the
ommittees that considered the legislation declared.
According to the Christian Science Monitor, even
the requirements of examination and licensing which
apply to other drugless methods OF healing are not
applied to those who practice religious healing. Elk
.cept for this and the few other exemptions, the act
prohibits the practice Of healing without a license or
legal registration.
Christian Scientists declare that the final pass
age and signing Of the new medical practice act for
the District of Columbia IS interesting, showing, as 1t
does. the continued advancement they have made in
legislation in the various legislatures national and
state.
Speaking Of legislation in the wear 1929, a Chris
tan Science spokesman said. In some of the states
we have made progress this legislative year; SO Texas
bids fair to remain almost alone ii it's intolerance of
our practice"
This for Texas lawmakers and Texas laynen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-06

SPECTATORS. the big fellows. are able to pay the high
est rates on call money.
Builders who would like to erect new buildings are
deferred by the cost of borrowing funds. American
municipalities cannot sell their long term bonds
State governments cannot borrow large sums OF
money for road building or other purposes. High in
terest rates make it impossible.
It appears that the great gamblers Of Wall street
are masters of the situation. They have paid as high
as 20 per cent for call money. Hundreds of country
banks rush their money to the street. This plays
havoc with the constructive program of states and
counties and municipalities and in the world Of
building activities.
Dr. Mark is a very wise man. How would he force
the return Of cheap money to the world Of commerce
and building activities?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-06
Marching Through Georgia

And now it is announced that the Goodyear Tire
and Rubber company has selected Rockmart, Georgia,
as the site for q $4,000 spindle textile mill for the
manufacture Of tire fabric. Furthermore, the project
c~ontemplates immediate erection Of 400 houses for
mill workers and operations will begin Sept. l.
There is money in textile tire fabric. Georgia and
South Carolina are producers of long staple cotton.
Textile manufacturers are moving from New Eng
land to the Old South States. Not many years ago
the Carolinas were poverty stricken states. They
harnessed their mountain streams, they built cotton
mills, they built tobacco factories. they built furniture
factories and now protection for American industry
Is the slogan in these former slave holding common
wealths.
VIII Rogers is right. Old South traditions are
dead. Old South political landmarks are dead. This
Is the age of big business and the manufacturing
states are the wealthy states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-06
Nv ALVIN Z. BELL

In these practical days visions
are at a discount. and one who
regards them with any seriousness
is scoffed at as a visionary or
dreamer. And yet there is truth
for this practical age in Solomon's
provero: Where there Is no vision
the people perish" Back Of every
great invention, discovery or refor-
nation there has been some social,
industrial or spiritual prophets
vision.
King Uzziah was marvelously
helped until he vas strong, but
when he was strong, his heart was
lifted UP to his destruction" and
God had to rebuke him by making
him a leper the last wears Of his
life. In the year Of the death Of
the leprous king there was given
to Isaiah a vision Of Jehovah as
the true King, sitting upon a
throne. high and lifted up, and
his train filled the temple" The
vision was timely. for the nations
hopes were not in a leper's cas-
ket but with Jehovah their true
King in the heavens. above him
stood the seraphim: each one had
six wings; with twain he covered
his face. and with twain he did
fly" This lesson Of the seraphim
would have saved the dead king
first pair Of wings spoke Of rev.
first pal rof wings spoke Of rev.
erence. and the second pair spoke
Of humility, as the third pair spoke
Of activity or service. Too many
in our day regard the first two
pairs as useless. forgetting that no
service is acceptable that does not
grow out Of true reverence and hui
mility.
No man can get a new vision Of
God without getting a new vision
Of himself. Isaial's vision Of God
and the heavenly choirs singing
Holy, holy. holy. is Jehovah OF
hosts" made him conscious of the
contrast with his own sinful ma