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Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-08

Mrs. +. y. Hull and Mrs. Sidney
Goddard.
Mr.. and Mrs. jack Kennedy and
daughter, Miss Nina Kennedy
spent the day, Sunday, at Dos
Cabesos with Ton Kennedy, who is
doing some team work there.
Ernest Campbell from San DiegS
spent Sunday in Sceley with George
Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heimar Potter are
the proud parents of a baby girl
horn Thursday, October 81.
ii. J. Ward is the new agent at
the San Diego and Arizona depot
during Mr.. knights absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Kennedy, Miss
Nina Kennedy and Mr.. and Mrs
). I. Pcarcc ami Hazel Bibles were
Seelcy guests at the party given at
the home of Miss Annie Sexton
Friday evening
Friends at Sec;cy extend their
congratulations 70 Marshal Sails
lury. He and his bride at present
are located at Laguna.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-08

chronic cases, with every meal.
Doctors recommend ALL-BRAN
because it is 1909 bran. It works
as nature works. Serve it with milk
or cream, fruits or honey added.
Use it in cooking-there are de-
licious recipes on the package.
Grocers sell ALL-BRAN. Restau-
rants, hotels, dining-cars serve it.
Made by Kellogg in Battle Creek.
&llsyx !,.,.,',
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-08
MELOLAND NOTES
(Press Staff Correspondent)

MELOLAND, Nov. S.-The Melo
land Ladies Social club met Wednes.
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Charles Forsberg, whose assistant
hostess was Mrs. Laurence Richards.
Roll call was answered with current
events, which brought forth consid-
erablc comment.
A contest, which was quite brain
twister, afforded diversion, and the
prize was won by Mrs. Harry James.
Delicious refreshments were ser
we'd by the hostesscs and the meet,
ing was adjourned to meet again
in two weeks at the home of Mrs.
Dan Scott, assisted by Mrs. Richard
Merrill. aee
Special guests Of the afternoon
were Mrs. Krebser, Of Vancouver,
Washington, and Mrs. Charles Viii
liams.
Members present were Mesdames
G. d. Woolsey, Dan Scott, Harry
James, G. c. Richards, Isaac Me-
Bride, Alex Meyer, Ward McGrcw;
Joe kinnaird, r. Neifert, Ebert
Newton, II. Galloway, Claude
Smith, and the two hostesses.
Little Muriel Meyer, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Meyer, celebra
ted her sixth birthday Saturday af-
ternoon, with a party that included
her little friends.
The children were divided into
groups to play games, with Mrs.
Ted Rumscy, Mrs. c. +. Meyer, and
Helen Rumsey supervising their
play.
After the games, the children
found their places at the long table;
which was placed in the yard. a
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-08

Nortridgc and Wright owned the
high cow in the San Joaquin county
test last month, with a record Of
50 pounds of buttcrfat.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-28
WOMAN HOLDS
UP CASHIER

TOPEKA. Kas.. June 28.-tPl-A
woman today held up w. L. StalonS'
cashier of the Security Benefit as
sociation here. and escaped with tne
associations payroll estimated az
approximately $4,000. after kidnap--
ing "A. j.. Perlich. Kansas City, and
forcing him to drive her TO the
scene of the holdup.
Stalons. accompanied by LOUIS
Strict, an employe. had returned 70
the association offices from the
Central National bank. When Mr..
Stalons stepped fro mhis motorcar,
carrying the money in satchel. he
was accosted by a woman holding
handkerchief over her face.
Believing she was a patient OF the
association hospital. Mr.. Stalons
stopped to talk with her. The wom-
an pointed a revolver at the cashier
with the command:
Drop that package, or I'll blow
your insides out"
Mr.. 6talons attempted to throw
the satchel TO STREET.. but the woman
caught III.
She returned to re-enter Mr.
Perlichs motorcar, in which she
had ordered him TO wait at the curb
but he had driven to police head
quarters to report the robbery
The woman then fled on foot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-28

DUE TODAY
General Lassiter Coming
To Fort Brown For
Inspection

Major General william Lassiter,
commander OF the eighth corps
area, United States Army, was
scheduled to arrive at the inter-
national airport about ( p. m. to-
day. it was announced at Fort
Brown.
Gen. Lassiter will be met by
Lieut.-Co Stanley Koch, COM
mander OF the post here. who will
take him to Fort Brown for an in
spection of barracks and various
buildings.
It was planned to have review
of troops, but a wire from the gen.
eral said that in view Of the late ar
rival and early departure tomorrow,
ne did not thing it advisable.
Gen. Lassiter's area. including
Texas and extending into Colorado,
New Mexico. Arizona. Wyoming.
Oklahoma. was approximately one
fourth Of the nations available
troops.
His headquarters are at San An
tonic and he will arrive here from
Fort Macintosh. where ne COM
pleted an inspection.
He will be the guest tonight OF
Lieut.. Col Koch. Officers OF the
post viii pay the usual calls OF cour-
tesy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-28
NIX VENIRES
NEARING END
$50 Of 800 Prospective Jur-
ors Dismissed After
Quiz

BOSTON. Texas. June 28-fPl-
Difficulty in selecting q jury 70 try
Ocie Nix. %. Bowie county farmer.
on charges Of fatally poisoning his
l7-vear-old wife. Vinitia. loomed
today after elimination Of $50 Of 500
veniremen.
Nix's wife died in convulsions at
the Nix home near here q week ago
while he was working IN a field.
She was buried. An investigation
was started. and the body was ex-
humed. The viscera were sent 70
the state chemist at Austin who re-
ported he found poison IN the stom-
ach.
The state named three attorneys
TO defend Nix. and yesterday tney
filed five motions, all Of which we're
overruled. The last was for 2
change Of venue on the ground a
fair and impartial trial could not
be obtained in Bowie county.
NEW BOSTON. Texas. June 70
-iP,-One Juror had been selected
at noon today for the trial OF Ocie
Nix. %. charged with the poison
murder of his wife. Vinitia. IL.
j. "a. Trapp, farmer. was accepted
after declaring he was not opposed
TO assessing a death penalty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-28
RUM DISPOSAL
IS EXPLAINED
Neale Says All Liquor Seized
Is Accounted For With
Receipts

All seizures of liquors, narcotics
and contraband turned In to the
customs here are strictly accounted
for, Deputy Collector Of Customs
william Neale said today in COM
menting on the patronage probe be-
ing conducted in San Antonio.
At the hearing it was limited that
liquors are not properly accounted
for BY the customs officers.
Deputy Collector Neale said that
all officers, whether they be city,
immigration or customs, are given
receipts for their seizures. The
liquor is then destroyed in the pres
ence Of two officers. Narcotics and
alcohol are sent to hospitals and
similar institutions and properly
accounted for. he stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-28
Pilot Dies In Fall
OfEndurance Plane;
Woman Flyer Hurt

WESTBURY. N. r.. June 28-(Pl-
Jack Ashcraft, a professional pilot,
was killed, and Miss Viola Gentry,
known as "the flying cashier" crit
ically injured today as their biplane,
in which they were attempting TO
create an endurance record, crash
ed into a tree.
Ashcraft's neck was broken. Miss
Gentry, suffering from internal in
iuries, broken arms and lacerations,
was taken to a hospital in Mineola.
She soon regained consciousness and
asked about Ashcraft, but was not
told OF his death.
Their plane took off from Roose-
velt field at 8:49 p. m. yesterday,
with 1l6 gallons Of gasoline. II Is
believed their gasoline ran short,
and the plane crashed into the tree
near a nursery.
Henry Hicks, proprietor OF the
nursery, heard the accident. He
said there was no noise from the
motor. The gasoline tanks and car.
buretor were later eound TO be dry.
Lands OF Nose
The plane landed on its nose, the
motor buried far in the ground.
Ashcraft's body was wedged be-
tween the motor and the ground.
Miss Gentry was found on top OF
the gas tank, with one loot tangled
in the wreckage. She was bleeding
profusely and was hysterical She
iapsed into unconsciousneSs on her
way to the hospital.
Ashcraft was 33 years old and was
born in Protection, Kansas. He had
been a flier for a number OF years
and was considered an expert pilot.
Miss Gentry was formerly CASH
ier in a restaurant. She attracted
attention early in 1926 by plotting
plane under the Brooklyn and Man
haitian bridges over the east river
in New York.
In 1928 she set an endurance solo
record for women fliers by staying
in the air over Roosevelt field for
6 hours and 81 seconds.
Drop Note
The Answer was last seen over
Roosevelt field about 6:15 a. m. A
mechanic on his way to work later
found a note which had been drop
ped from the plane saying the gas
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-28
GULF STORM
Is INDICATED
Ground Swells, Low Barom-
eter and High Tide Re-
ported At Coast

There we're some indications Of a
slight disturbance in the Gulf Of
Mexico off shore from the Valley
Friday morning. but at p. m. there
had been no official warning issued
by the weather bureau either from
Washington or locally.
The indications included large
ground swells. IS TO 20 feet high.
which were rolling in at Padre
Island, a low barometer and high
tide.
The weather bureau at Washing
ton had asked w. j. Schnurbusch.
local meteorologist for two special
reports today. one sent at IL a. m.
and the other during the afternoon.
This also was an indication Of a
disturbance in the gulf.
The weather forecast for the next
"a hours was mostly cloudy and
unsettled tonight and Saturday.
probably with local showers"
Several automobiles were caught
in the large swells as they broke
over Padre Island during the worm
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-28
CANDIDATES IN
SPLIT ON PLAN
FOR DREDGING
Chambers States New
Candidates Propose
Killing Deep Water
Project at Harlingen

HARLINGEN. June 28.-G. G.
Howell and II. j. Goetzke, candi-
dates for commissioners OF the
Harlingen navigation district. en-
tered the race to oust j. 3. Cham
bers and j. r. George, and thus kill
the proposal to construct a deep
water harbor near Harlingen on the
Arroyo, in the opinion Of Chambers
who is the present chairman OF the
commission.
Tyre II. Brown is the third mem
Der Of the present commission and
the election is being held July 8 to
comply with a law recently passed
bv the Texas legislature requiring
navigation commissioners to be
election is being held July s to COM
DIV with a law recently passed by
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-28
BROWNSVILLE
BRIDGE FIGHT
ISBROUCHT IN
Mention OF Garner In
Probe Draws Fire of
Tennessee Senator
On Committee

SAN ANTONIO. June 28-(P)-A
threat by Senator Kenneth Nickel
lar. Tennessee, 10 jail Republican
National Committeeman r. B. Crea-
ger Of Texas for contempt OF the
senate" today drew apologies for
questions attempting 70 connect
Congressman John n. Garner. DEM
ocratic minority leader in the house.
with the political machine III Hidal-
60 county. at the senate patronage
investigation here.
The threat came during the inter-
rogatiOn Of Mrs. H o. Schaleben. re-
called today. When she told Of n
reputed combination Of Creager and
democratic forces in Hidalgo county,
Orville Burlington. vice chairman of
the state republican executive COM
mittee. asked:
rs Congressman John N. Garner.
democratic minority leader. aligned
with the crooked democratic ma
chine in Hidalgo c0unty?"
Before Mrs. Schaleben could re-
ply Senator ArcRellar interrupted:
Apologies
1.-TWO or three men are in Jail now
for contempt Of the senate. ana We
don't want To have 10 Jail any
more"
I'VE don't want 70 be in con-
tempt" CreaEer asid.
Please see that YOU don't. for VIC
don't want TO arrest you" NfcKenar
warned.
After two other witnesses had tes-
titled. Burlington apoI0gized for the
Garner question.
I'VE didn't mean t0 intimate thas
he is crooked any more than other
good men" he said.
CreaEer told the senate commit
tee Burlington had made the apology
at his request.
Garner has been a close friend
Continued ON page 9l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-28
Organized Protests
In Germany Object
To Blame for War

BERLIN, June 2s.-tPl-On the
tenth anniversary Of the signing
OF the treaty Of Versailles with its
charge OF blame for the World war
the German national today staged
protests at continuation
OF "the war guilt lie"
President Paul Won Hindenburg
headed the signatories to a state
ment which termed today "a day Of
and respected the aSser-
ton that Germany alone was re-
sponsible for the war.
With the exception OF the Rhine
land, where an interdiction of the
inter-allied Rhineland. where an in
terdiction Of the inter-allied Rhine
land commission interfered, there
were demonstrations Of protest the
length and breadth Of the nation.
Nationalist opposition in the
strengthened probably by
the manifestations. prevented pro
lonFation Of the defense Of the re-
public act. requested by the govern
Alt AiC4ENL " Ia AAAAAAI ~ So
for former Kaiser Wilhelm TO re-
turn to Germany at expiration OF
the present act July %.
German newspapers appeared
with borders Of heavy black mourn
ing. and one Berlin organ, Der Tag.
surrounded scenes from Danzig.
Posen. KattawitZ and Strassburg
with borders Of chains. A huge sky
sign in the west end Of Berlin ad-
jUred German citizens TO unite In
reputation Of the war guilt lie"
There was a tenseneSS in the situ-
alton which led the government 70
request that its functionaries. high
and low. refrain from joining in
the public demonstrations the auth
critics fearing unpleasant cOnse-
quences. President Won Hinden-
burg himself refused numerous in
vitations 20 preside at meetings
called to hold the shameful treaty"
up TO obloquy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-28
Who is the Queen?

Who is the Queen?
Who will reign at the Court Of
the Far East?"
These are two questions which
members Of the pageant committee
refuse TO answer as plans near
completion for the presentation at
Fort Brown Of a Fourth Of July
show which for beauty and color
has never before been equalled
here.
The identity Of the Queen posi-
lively viii not be divulged before
the night Of the Fourth" Mrs. ".
w. Taylor. chairman Of the COM
mittee. said.
I'VE have created a great deal Of
interest by keeping the identity Of
the Queen secret. and to let 1t out
now would detract from glamor and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-28
WALL STREET RUMORS
Nj. K. II. TO BE SOLD

NEW YORK, June 28.-fPl-The
New York Herald-Tribune says tor
day that rumors are current In Wall
Street that the Allegheny Corpora
tion, new securities company Of the
Van Sweringen interests. Is buying
the Missouri i-Kansas-Texas railroad
Impetus is given the reports be-
cause the Allegheny sometime ago
acquired blocks Of stock in the Mis-
souri, Pacific renuted TO be about
1T5.000 shares. representing an in
vestment around Sl4.000,O0O.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-28
Two Dead And Two
Severely Injured
In Crash at Tulsa

TULSA. Okla. June 28.-tP)-
Charles F. Breedlove. SO. clothing
salesman for a Des Moines. Iowa.
firm. and Mrs. Emma Nowlin. II, OF
Standard, La. who was visiting a
daughter here. were killed today in
an automobile wreck Their car
swerved into a ditch.
Two other occupants Of the car
were injured seriously. They were
Mrs. Mildred Ryan. 81. Mrs Now
Inns daughter. and Mrs. Ryan's
daughter. Opal. Is
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-28
DEFENSE IN
LAREDO TRIAL
BEGINS CASE
Proprietor Of Hotel
Says Slain Youth
Had Left When Of
ficers Returned
(Snecial to The Herald)

LAREDO. June 26.-Defense tes-
timony in the trial Of Raymond
West and Tomas Hernandez ON
charges Of numbering Harry VIII
liams. Laredo newspaper reporter
opened Friday after the state had
rested.
Defense counsel asked for an in
structed verdict. but the motion
was overruled by Judge ]. F. Null
ally. The defense then asked that
the state be made to show which
count it would prosecute. This mo-
tion was also refused.
Maria Alatorre. owner OF the
Commercial hotel.in which the state
contends Williams met his death
on the night Of January 18. was the
first witness for the defense. She
said the accused men made two
trips 10 her hotel on the fatal night
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-28
Identity of Queen
To Reigr, at Fourth
Pageant IS Secret

romance Of a pageant already work
ed out to the minutest detail.
Il can say only that she Is one
Of Brownsville's prettiest and most
popular girls of the younger set.
However. almost all people whom
I have heard try to guess her name
are going TO be surprised.
The maid to the queen will be
Miss Francis James. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee B. James Of Los
Ebanos.
II have been assured by prin-
cesSes from all the Valley towns
that they have almost completed
their costumes for the event. We
sent each girl, who will represent
an oriental country. plans for her
costume, and no two Of them will
be alike in design" Mrs. Taylor
said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-28
BRITISH ENDURANCE
FLIERS AT SINGAPORE

SINGAPORE. Straits Settlement
June 28.-fPl-Capt. Charles Kings
ford Smith and his three compan-
ions arrived here today in their
plane, the Southern Cross. from
Derby. Western Australia. en- route
to England. They covered a dis
tance Of about 1860 miles.
The fliers set out from Sydney.
N. s. w, Tuesday in an effort tc
break the 15-day record between
England and Australia Of Bert
Hinklpr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-28
TWO BADLY HURT AS
PLANE BURNS, FALLS

mitchell FIELD. n. Y. June %
-P)-An army observation plane
caught fire 1900 feet in the air to-
day and fell to the Meadowbrook
Country club grounds. critically in
turing Lieut.. Maxwell Balfour and
Corp. Elmer Berry.
They were taken to Nassau coun-
" hospital in Ainneola. where Miss
Viola Gentry. injured IN the crash
Of an endurance plane. lay close to
death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-28
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly cloudy and unsettled tonight
and Saturday, probably with local
showers.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night and Saturday: probabty
showers in southeast portion.
LiEnt to fresh eastcrly winds on
the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-28
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide nc Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteor
oloFical conditions.
High ......- 800 "a. m; 9.34 ID. III.
Low ....... 1:55 a. m: ABA D. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-28
RIVER FORECAST
Flood Present 74-Hr. 24-Hr.

There will be no material change
in the river during the next few
DAYS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-28

c1rr FLOWERS from Mexico
Icitv to New York City by air ex-
Negative films for five weekly
news reel services coming through
r,rownsville ,s.o by air from Mexico
fCity. 80, - ,,.;,.-
Just two items Of the many being
handled through here oy oiilcial
il the Mexican Aviation Go.
7,,is S- service. though in use for
-, months IS to be officially in
nng1rated l' July l. Special cachet
-, an II be attached to each package
arr,ed w. as was done in inaugura-
Ns,on -, Of the air mail.
'o n Philen, Jr.. local broker and
.as,,t for the service. says several
ggllS ',..,1drod d packages already on hand
(Continued on page -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-28

Emerson Fans
Will Keep You Cool
Guaranteed Five Years
w H Putegnat Company
Brownsville, Texas
The border vidette., 1929-06-15
RENsHAW MAKES RIFLE TEAM

News that Harry Noon Rem.
shaw, son of Mr.. and Mrs. q. r.
Renshaw, and until recently
professor of military tactics at
the Tucson high school, has
been appointed on the Interna
tional r fle team to represent
the United States at the world
championship meet to be held in
Stockholm. Sweden, in August,
was received here this morning
by the youths father, says Tues
days Herald.
The news came in the form of
a telegram from Lieutenant Rem
shaw which tersely but happily
stated Great news. Ordered to
join International Rifle team.
Hurrah. Love-" Harry.
The telegram followed closely
upon the heels of report eman-
ating from Tucson which report
ed the purported receipt of q
telegram by Miss Henrietta Ren
shaw, sister of Lieut.. Renshaw,
and q student at the university
there, stating be had failed to
qualify, losing ont by IL points.
Renshaw's score was 2538 out of
a possible 5000 points.
Last year Rsnshaw was ad
Judged the fourth best civilian
rifle shot in the country and the
news of his failure to qualify
came as distinct surprise to his
parents and friends.
While it is true that Renshaw
sent a telegram stating be had
failed to qualify, his father is at
loss to know how the report got
out that such a message was
sent to Miss Henrietta as she
says she has never yet received
the message.
The qualification shoot for the
American rife team was held
at Quantico, Va. Five team
members and two alternates are
selected. Thirty marksmen took
part in the qualification rounds,
10 from the army, 10 from the
The border vidette., 1929-06-15
NOTICE OF SALE or REAL PROPERTY

In the Superior Court of Santa
Cruz county. State of Arizona.
Frank J. Duffy, plaintiff, VS..
sE. B. Perrin, defendant.
Under and by virtue of spe.
cial execution issued out of the
Superior Court of Santa Cruz
county, State of Arizona, in an
action wherein Frank j. Duffy,
was plaintiff and E. B. Perrin,
was defendant. upon judge
ment rendered on the 1st day
of May. 1929, in favor of said
plaintiff, and against said de
fendant, for the sum of One
Thousand and OO/10O Dollars
$4,000. .OO), together with interests
and costs of suit, I have levied
on all of the right, title, claim
and interest of said defendant
IN and to the following described
real property, to wit: The Alta
Patented Mining Claim and Alta
Millsite situated in the Harshaw
mining district in Santa Cruz
county, State of Arizona; and,
also; all the right, title, claim
and interest of said defendant.
e. B. Perrin, in and to that por
ton of that certain real estate
situate. lying and being within
Santa. Cruz county, State of Ari
zona, to-wit; The Rancho San
Iguacio del Barbacomori. being
q Mexican Land Grant confirm
ed by the U. s. Court of Private
Land Claims and patent for
which was issued by the Gov
ernment of United States on May
10th, 1904. and which patent is
of record in the office of the
County Recorder of Cochise coun
ty, State of Arizona. in book 81
of Real Estate at pages 206-24s
thereof.
Notice is hereby given that
will on the 10th day of June
1929, at 1880 o'clock a. M, O.
said day at the Court House il
the city of Nogales, Santa Cru