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The Washington times., 1929-02-28
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The Washington times., 1929-02-28
Mother Stays Child for
M(1nnd Time" Gets 10 Yrs.

PoTTSVILLE! Pa, Feb. B.-
Mrs. Berger, OF Cressona, who
strangled her 5-year-old child, was
sent to the Eastern Penitentiary
to serve a term Of not less than 10
years.
Mrs. Berger said she took the
life of her child so ''she would not
be burdened with its care and
could have a good time" Later
developments showed she was not
as heartless as this statement indi.
Gated. She was saved from the
electric chair and attempts will be
made to have her paroled.
The Washington times., 1929-02-28
Mrs. ArdelI GeIdreich
Fails at Suicide Try

Domestic troubles were blamed
today by police for the attempted
suicide of Mrs. Ardell Geldrelch,
%, yesterday at her home in the
hoo block Fourth st. g.. e.
Mrs. Geldreich. the wife Of Frank
II. Geldreich, sailor of the Presi-
dents yacht Mayflower. was said
today by Casualty Hospital physI-
clans to be well on the road to
recovery.
The woman's husband was quoted
by police as saying the young
mother of an lin lths-old baby,
swallowed poison after a quarrel
with Geldreich.
The Washington times., 1929-02-28
Peaches Booking Agent
Is Divorced by His Wife

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s U.N's.I.
Mrs. Katherine Allen, who named
MRS. Browning" as the other
woman has been granted a divorce
in White Plains from Edgar Allen,
former booking agent for Frances
Peaches) Heenan Browning.
The decree was granted by su.
preme Court Justice Young, who
last December heard sensational ties.
timony OF Aliens alleged trysts with
a MRS. Browning" in his home at
Larchmont while Mrs. Allen was
away.
The Washington times., 1929-02-28
SCHOOL ALUMNI DANCE

The alumni OF Macfarland Junior
High School win give a ''get-to.
gether' dance tomorrow night in
the auditorium of the school, from
$50 to l1:3O.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-24
plans HOP TO

CONTINUED from page one.)
Airport officials at Van Mugs, Cal,
previously had announced recent
OF a telegram from the aviator
which stated he proposed to land
there tonight.
But those following @Lindy's''
flight were wary, for there always
Is mystery in a LindberCh adven-
ture. Despite the fact that moth
ing was known of Lindbergh's
plans, more than a hundred per-
sons were on hand for his landing
IN the remote city OF Eagle Pass.
Since the time Colonel Lirdberrh
left the east on flights westward
several days ago. ostensfbly to in
spect depotS OF his company, II.
public had little difficulty m en-
juring forth the picture OF "Lindy"
Skimming through the air. into
Latin skies. bound for the home OF
his sweetheart In the Mexican cap
ital.
Even a thing so factual as a tel
egram from the aviator telling CAL
fornis aviation officials that he
Planned TO land in that state. could
not dampen the romantic appeal az
the already viSualized FLIGHT to
Mexico City. And SO it came 10
pass
Afater being shown 10 a hotel.
Lindbergh made ARRANGEMENTS "a
obtain a passport to Mexico. He
then retired TO his room and asked
not TO be disturbed. until morninr
He said his Travelair monoplane
was functioning perfectly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-24
Body Of Fisher
Being Held Here

No instructions for disposal Of
the body OF Clinton Fisher, Tulsa.
Okla. land mar operating in the
Valley, who died at a local hotel.
Saturday morning. had been receiv-
ed from relatives by the Hinkley
Mortuary late at night. Such in
structionS, however, are expected
Sunday, the body probably being
forwarded to Tulsa for burial.
Fisher was found dead in his room
at a local hotel, doctors declaring
he Succumbed to an attack OF heart
disease. He was 48 years old and
was well known in the Valley, hav-
ing operated here for some time.
For a while he was connected with
the Point Isabel Development COM
pany. later forming the Fisher
Wright concern.
In this capacity he had operated
here, making Brownsville his head
quarters and had brought several
land parties to the Valley.
Fisher had been i'll several DAYS.
physicians say that he died between
4 and ) o'clock Saturday morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-24
TORCH SLAYER
F0ILS POLICE
Only Slight Clues To
Man Who Fired Vic
tim Are Found

CRAWFORD. N. j.. Feb. 23.-tR
The discovery OF an unidentified
woman shot. beaten to death and
then saturated with gasoline and
set afire in the snow beside q lone
iy road today started New Jersey
police on their second hunt in q
year for a torch murderer"
Their only clues were dental
bridge work in the dead woman's
upper jaw. some jewelry. clothing
and a fleeing glimpse Of an auto
mobile which the driver of a bak-
cry truck obtained as he sped by.
A blue automobile was the sole
clue police had early In their in
vestigation of the similarly strange
death of Miss Margaret Brown. a
New York governesS. She was
found not far from here a year
and three days ago. in an isolated
wood in an adjoining county.
The unidentified woman was
dead when her blazing body was
discovered by John Boyle. a driver
for the Ward Baking company.
The woman was about As years
old, she was 5 feet 5 Ia inches tall
and weighed 155 pounds. Her hair
was blonde. mixed with gray, and
she had blue eyes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-24
OUR VALLEY

CONTINUED from page one.)
10 extend from Edinhurg to Har-
lingen. Brownsville promptly en-
dorsed that. without knowing
whether the road would ever come
to Brownsville.
Then, after a year or eighteen
months. came the third application
to build to Brownsville.
Which made Brownsville happy.
THIS CITY has poured hundreds
Of thousands Of dollars into its
efforts to rebuild water transporta-
ton. And now has laid aside ST.
100000 in bonds for the purpose.
In addition to which it has put
5000, 600. or nearly that, into its air
port.
Brownsville appreciates the edi-
torial in the Mission Times. and the
spirit in which 1t is written
Perhaps ii shouldn't be put Just
this way, but Brownsville until
within the past six years was al
ways a sort Of mother to the bal
ance Of the Valley. Has always
felt that way. and possibly will
always continue to feel that way.
1t realizes that its future depends
very largely on the continued de-
velopment Of the entire Lower Rio
Grande Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-24
Tariff Hearing
Draws TO Close

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-CR|-
Approaching the end OF its study OF
rate sections Of the tariff law, the
house ways and means committee
called its last witness late today to
wind up its hearings on revision Of
the free list.
Only the administrative provisions
remained to be taken UP after the
free list and these will be tackled
next week. probably the entire week
being devoted to their consider
alton.
In today's testimony American
newspaper publishers urged con-
tinued free entry and legal redefi-
milton of %newsprint paper and va
rious lumber interests proposed a
duty Of Is ner cent on all classes OF
lumber. The lumber representa-
tiveS complained of Canada placing
a duty on American manufactured
lumber while the United States
permits that country's lumber Of
this type to come in free. OPPOSE
ton TO a lumber tariff also was
voiced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-24
MCLOSKEY

CONTINUED from page one.)
~returns?" he said he asked Dew
hurst.
mot a thing in the world" he
said Dewhurst replied.
The defense's first day then rush.
ed 10 It's climax with the presenta-
ton of j. II. Cunningham of San
Antonio closely associated with
McCloSkey In the congressional race
but not. he said, the McCloskey
campaign manager.
The testimony Of Cunningham.
an attorney. grey haired and partly
bald, was marked by a clash with
the young Travis district attorney
and also by testimony that Eugene
Nolte OF Seguin chairman OF the
republican state committee, and r.
B. Creager of Brownsville. repub-
1ican national committeeman. had
opposed the reelection Of wurz-
bach, Texas only republican con-
gresham since the Civil War.
Told Not 10 Worry
1t also revealed that the McClos-
key forces we're advised by Dew
hurst:
aYou gentlemen don't need to
worry about this election: the COM
missicners' court has never can
vRsSed. In every election I know
anything about the commissioners
court always finds discrepancies
and currectS them"
The state rested It's Ease early in
the day after introduction OF an
Austin banker who qualified as an
expert on handwriting and figures
by virtue Of 30 years experience. He
was Morris Hirshfleld. He testified
that IL appeared 10 him that the
alterations by which the McCloskey
vote was elevated from 298 TO 32S
on both the returns OF the county
Judge and the presiding Judge for
Bexar county Precinct 20, had been
made by the same hand.
DewhurSt previously had complet-
ed his dramatic testimony by bring
ing In mention OF an alleged irreg-
ularity not remarked until then
the alteration of returns from Pre-
cinct L. His testimony yesterday
dealt with Precincts Is. Is. 40. "a
and 81 In the city OF San Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-24
CHANGE
PATRONAGE
Brookhart Expects a
New C. p. Regime
For South

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.=P-A
revision in the method Of handling
federal patronage during the Hoov-
er administration was predicted to-
day by Senator f5rooknarr, repub-
lican, Iowa, after a conference with
the president-elect.
The Iowan, chairman Of q senate
committee investigating patronage
In southern states, called on MIR.
Hoover TO acquaint him with work
accomplished by the committee and
disclosures 1t had made.
"I am convinced" Bruokhart said,
that the Daugherty and Fall
scheme of patronage Is over for
ever. ] am convinced that the Hoov-
er administration win be honest IN
this respect rs 1t will be IL all 9TH
ers."
Brookhart spent more than an
hour with the president-elect. He
thought that the situation in the
three states. Mississippi. Georgia
and South Carolina. would require
a shake-up which he was confident
would take place In the next admin
istration.
Fortified by his exchange of views
with Mr.. Hoover. Brookhart said
the senate investigation would be
carried into other states from which
complaints REGARDING patronage dis
tribution had been received on
February %. r. b. Creager. national
republican committeeman from
Texas. will apear before the COM
mittee.
The Iowa senator said the name
Of Thomas d. Campbell. Of Men
tana. has been mentioned in his
conversation with the president
elect as a possible secretary Of ag-
riculture. Brcokhart declared he
personally would not he in favor Of
such a selection. Mr.. Campbell had
an engagement with Mr.. Hoover
late in the day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-24
Derrls Battle For
Big Dry Fund

WASHINGTON. Feb. 7s.-FyE
After an ali-dsy wrangle over pro-
hibition in which republicans chung
stubbornly 10 the budget recon-
mendations and beat back every at
tempt of democrats TO increase the
S2.72T.0o0 for enforcement, the
house quit tonight without n final
vote or the second deficiency bill.
Democrats indicated that when
the si9l, 900. 900 measure INT I'D
on Monday a motion would be
made 70 recommit the bin 70 the
house appropriations committee 70
incorporate the $4,000. 900 prohlbi-
ton amendment that led TO the
death, In conference, Of the first
deficiency bin.
While the democrats were beaten
on every attempt to raise the
amount for enforcement today.
they talked SO often and 80 long
that they defeated the uian on ad-
ministration leaders to complete
action on the measure before ad-
1curnment tonight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-24
Cannot Appoint
Beyond Its TeEgn

FIT. WORTH. Feb. 23.-dP-A de-
cision concerning the office or sher-
If in Cooke county. handed down
today BY the Second court OF civil
appeals here. holds n county cnm-
missioners' court Nv without right to
fiji unexpired terms OF office beyond
its current term.
The decision was made I'm the
case or Jonathan Oobkins vs.. Ate
Reece.
Dohkins was appointed sheriff TO
succeed Jake WRIGHT. sheriff who
died Dec. ~. The commissioners
court appointing him went out In
January. and n new court went i'm.
This new court appointed Reece 10
be sheriff. Reece had been Il deputy
under both Wright and Dobkins.
Dobkins brought injunction pro-
cefdinRs 70 keen Reece from taking
office. but the Temporary injunction
was dissolved and Reece declared
70 have had the Job. Dohkins an
realed. but Recess appointment was
upheld by the appellate court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-24
BANDITS KILL
2 AMERICANS
Mexican Rebels Slay
Engineers When
Pursued

MEXICO CITY. Feb. c3.-P-
Newspaper dispatches from Guiana
juato tonight said that j. M. Under
wood and c. c. Aisthorpe, Ameri-
can mining engineers, were killed
last night while federal troops we're
battling with their kidnapers.
The band OF IS or 80 men which
took the two Americans from their
quarters at the Bustos mines Thurs
day night were said by the corre-
Spondent OF FL Universal to have
been overtaken by military police
Friday evening. A battle followed
IL which five of the bandits were
killed as well as an alleged Cath
Ole priest named Lozano said to
have accompanied them.
The military police commander.
Major Araujo. was quoted as re-
porting that in pursuit of the band
It's after their dispersal the troops
came on the bodies OF the engineers
near where the conflict took place.
Their bodies bore wounds indicat-
ing that they had been stabbed to
death.
The bandits leader was said TO
be a former miner named Padron.
who on several other occasions has
extcrted money from American min
Ing companies in that region by
similar tactics. The kidnapers de-
stroyed telephone instruments in
the raided mining camp, twenty
miles from Guanajuato.
The bandits demanded a ransom
OF $500.
Although first newspaper dis
patches telling Of the kidnapping of
the Americans were received more
than "a hours ago, the United
States embassy tonight was with
out official confirmation of either
the kidnapping or the killings. Next
can authorities were asked today to
investigate the matter.
Reports were that the Americans
were to be buried this afternoon
in G~uanajuato.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-24
ADVERTISING
WOMEN DINED
Visiting Members Of
Houston Club Are
Guests Here

The women's Advertising club of
Houston, headed by Mrs. NJ. T. Gill,
president, concluded a busy day in
the Valley Saturday night with a
dinner &C Hotel Fl Jardin as the
guests Of the Brownsville Chamber
OF Commerce and the Business and
professional Women's club Of
Brownsville.
Mrs. Kate Hamilton, president Of
the Business and Professional
Women's club. presided at the din
ner. Mrs. s. ". Chaplin Of Browns
vile welcomed the visitors. and the
response was by Mrs. Gill.
Mrs. Gin said that the visiting
organization is made up OF Hous-
ton women engaged il various pub
licfty fields, as executives and bus
mess leaders. Each year she said
n club specially honors some OUT
standing woman. who Is known as
the 'Torchbearer." The first woman
thus honored was Mrs. Edna Saun-
ders OF Houston, and the second
Mrs. Nellie Esperson Stewart, who
is well known in Brownsville.
Development Told
7 Miss Jessie Zeigler OF the Hous-
ton Chronicle. told OF the develop
men work which is being done
through the efforts Of the organi-
zation, and In cooperation with the
Better Business Bureau of Houston
Mrs. Julia Montgomery. publisher
of Monty's Monthly. who Is a for
mer Houstonian. said that while
living in Houston she had decided
that she would visit the Valley
occasionally. to see relatives. That
she came here ten years ago, and
now Is living in the Valley and
visiting In Houston.
Miss Beth Garrett. also OF
Monty's Monthly. told Of the civic
beauty campaign being conducted
by the magazine. under the direc-
ton OF Mrs. Montgomery, discuss
Ing especially the "Rose Cup" Of
fered TO the Valley city showing the
greatest civic beauty effort.
Miss Jessie Ward. who Is a SIS
Ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Ward
of Landrum's ranch. introduced the
visitors. She also distributed can
died figs manufactured at Sugar
Land. near Houston.
j. M. stein. publisher OF The
Brownsville Herald, summarized
briefly the details Of the growth
and development OF the Valley
since the building OF the first
railroad, a quarter Of a century
ago.
Arrive I'm Morning
The Houston delegation. compris-
Ing twenty-three members OF the
club. arrived in Harlingen Saturday
morning, and were met by a dele
cation of women from the Women's
Chamber Of Commerce, headed by
Mrs. j. I. Coursey. The Harrington
women conducted the visitors ON a
tour of the Valley. Luncheon was
ut McAllen. with the McAllen
Chamber of Commerce as host. de-
tails being in charge OF Whit Rog-
ers, manager. The visitors vent To
Reynosa. and returning TO Harlin-
gen late in the afternoon were
turned over 10 automobiles from
Brownsville.
Sunday morning the visitors VIII
be taken on a tour OF the Browns
vile community by members OF the
Business and Professional Women's
club. and n luncheon will he ten
dered them in Matamoros. They
plan to leave for Houston at 1885
Sunday night
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-24
CAKER WILL

CONTINUED from page one.)
San Salvador nor ut San jose. Costa
Rica, but viii sweep low In O salute
as he passes over those cities. His
plane Is black, white and red to
make IL easily distinguishahle.
Should the plane be overdue at
any Of the ~refueling points, imme-
diate search will be started by the
crews OF army observation planes to
be stationed NJ Tampico. Minatitlan
and David. United States marine
corps aviators viii be ON the look
out ct Managua, Nicaragua and
nviators Of the Guatemalan air
corps win stand watch at Guate-
)nRla city.
! For the all day flight Captain
Enker will take along only three
chicken sandwiches and n quart of
grange Juice. Liberal allowance has
been made IN the time for his
gtops for fuel at this time might be
tut down greatly BY Quick filings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-24
LARGE CROWDS
AT DOG RACES
Rio Rico Grandstand
Packed AT Opening
Program
Especial to The Herald)

MERCEDES, Feb. 23.-Record
crowds greeted opening of the Sac
UOo Rio Rico Kennels club across
the Rio Grande from this city to-
night, when a program OF eight
special races by greyhounds was
staged. The races began at 8:l5
O'Clock and at that time the huge
grounds OF the club were crowded
TO capacity.
As a special inducement all tolls
across the international bridge had
been removed and admission TO the
races also was free. More than 200
fleet dogs gathered from the va
rious racing centers Of Illinois.
Florida and Oklahoma are here to
participate In the various programs.
The eight dogs taking part in the
inaugural handicap tonight were
named after Valley towns and were
paraded before the grandstand,
led by young women as a prelim-
mary to the actual races.
The plant at Rio Rico, which was
completed after two months con-
struction work at a cost of $40. 600.
Is said by AL Robinson, official. to
be one OF the most modern OF its
kind. The track and the electric
rabbit also is declared to be 10 to
the standard Of the best.
The program Sunday calls for a
matinee performance, eight {
being scheduled and also q card at
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-24
Harlngen Hears
S. 7. Glee Club
Especial to The Heraldl

HARLINGEN. Feb. 23.-An audi
ence estimated at more than 1000
greeted two performances here to-
day OF the Southern Pacific Glee
club 1t the municipal auditorium.
Numbering more than $50, members
OF the glee club arrived here this
morning.
Several were guests al the Rotary
club at its moo luncheon, while
others broadcast over station
KRGV. Accompanying the club
was a IA piece orchestra.
At the matinee performance. Civ
en- especially for the children Of the
city. q large audience or school
children was present. while at
night. the entire lower floor was
packed.
Members Of the glee club will 20
to Brownsville Sunday morning and
spend the dav in the border city.
leaving at night on their speciai
train for Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-24
Byrd Message
Is Heard Here

What is declared to be a new rec
ord In broadcasting vas made Sat-
urday night when a radio message
sent out by Commander Byrd from
the Bay Of Whales, approximately
1900 miles away. was received by
Station KDKA. Pittsburgh. and In
turn broadcast to the United States
and received by Byrd.
Byrd sent his message shortly
after IL o'clock, addressed 10 the
people Of the United States. It was
received in code by the Pittsburgh
station. decided and rebroadcast.
TO be received back almost directly
by Byrd.
Local radio enthusiasts declared
the messages were plainly audible,
both from Byrd and from KDKA.
In fact as Byrd signed off he plain
" said This Is signed Commander
Byrd"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-24
BYRD'S RADIO
REBROADCAST
Fans of u. s. Listen I'm
On Antarctic; Code
Is Heard Here

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 24.-CSun-
day)-For the first time in the hi
tory OF radio broadcasting. a mes
sage direct from the Antarctic was
given to the radio audience or the
world early today.
After establishing two-way COM
m~unication with tie Byrd Antarc-
tic expedition. radio station KDKA
here picked up a message in code,
sent by Commander Richard j..
Byrd. re-broadcast the original sig
mails. and then radiocaSt an English
translation uf the wireless 4'ToO-ta-
too-too-ta-tco."
The rebroadcast followed n spe-
ciAl program put ON the air by
KDKA. each week for the Byrd
Antarctic expedition and for the
people of the far north.
Commander Byrd In his message.
addressed 10 George wendt. Cana
dian Westinghouse company, Mon
treal. Canada. said ave have been
having "a hours Of daylight since
our arrival. but in = few DAYS o
the sun viii sink below The hori-
zon. and III another two months to-
tai darkness will be set 10.
This Is going TO be the most try
tnE period Of stay down here.
We are all looking forward in an
ucipation TO the continuance ct
your weekly brOadcaSts with mil
hands grouped around the loud
speaker listening to the voice of
KDKA. You can't imagine how
much this Is going "a help us over
the rough spots or the long winter
night.
Best wishes. 10 MI our friends
at home"