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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-26
SCHOOL BOARD

CONTINUED from page one.)
approximately 10 per cent, r.. Il;
Starck, secretary Of the school
board, stated.
To provide for this increase the
board proposes to remodel the old
grammar school, condemned last
year. by removing the second story
and Salvaging such material as pos
sible for erection OF a Groom grace
school for accommodation OF pupils
residing in the new additions in n
extreme eastern part OF the city and
the western part Of Victoria Add
ton.
A request has been made that a
petition be presented the board this
week TO cali a bond election 10 be
held in conjunction with the reg
uler school election on April 8, and
that the voters authorize issuance
OF $4,000, which Is considered SUI
ficient to cover the cost Of the pro-
posed improvements.
No Increase In Taxes
Voting of these bonds viii not
increase either the valuations or the
tax rate" Secretary II. X. Starck
said. approximately 100000 has
been added to the tax rolls this year,
increasing the valuations of the
district to approximately SlI,5OO,OOO
This increase, represented by new
buildings and other improvements
will be sufficient to carry the bonds
without placing an additional bur-
den on the taxpayers"
The program proposed by the
school board will add 16 class rooms
for grade pupils. ten in the old
grammar school and 8 IN n new
structure.
At a recent meeting Of the school
board architects were instructed 70
draft plans for the two buildings. IL
is proposed to start work as soon
as the bonds are voted and TO COM
plete the structures before opening
Of school in September.
Must Have More Room
after careful study OF the bud
get and tax rolls. the board has de-
cided that an additional bond issue
of $4,000 can be voted to provide
the necessary new housing without
increasing taxes or disturbing the
existing ratio between the mainten-
ance tax and the tax for interest
and sinking fund" Secretary Starck
said.
THE proper location for the pro-
posed new school was determined
BY the board after a careful study
OF the places of residence OF the
primary pupils now attending the
Brownsville schools
The map portrays the TACT that
with the redistribution Of popula-
ton following the building Of the
Southern Pacific railroad, the great
mass OF primary school population
now lives within the district served
by the fourth ward school and the
Victoria school. and that the OLD
grammar school nc longer Is central
" located for school purpose. For
this reason the board decided II
would be q waste Of funds 10 erect
a school larger than ten rooms on
the old school site"
The school tax rate is sl.00 per
500 valuation on an assessed valu-
alton of si6.400. 900. There will be
an increase OF approximately s $1,000
600 in new values. but no increase
IN the tax rate, the secretary said.
OF this rate "a cents is for interest
and sinking fund for bonds and IS
cents for maintenance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-26
FIVE
BY JURY

Five indictments we're returned
oy the Cameron county grand jury
Monday afternoon. making 4 total
OF IS. Judge A. w. Cunningham
recessed the grand jury subject to
call later in the term.
The jury Is expected to be called
in TWO or three weeks to complete
investigation OF several cases.
Trial OF jury case will start In
the criminal district court Monday,
Judge Cunningham announced, the
delay being due 70 non-appearance
OF q number Of jurors VINO were Ill
or otherwise unable TO be present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-26
RESERVE OFFICERS TO
NAME HEADS TONIGHT
Especial 10 The Herald)

HARLINGEN. Feb. 26.-F. A.
Taylor Of this city will be placed in
nomination for president at the or
ganization meeting of the Valley
Reserve Officers association to-
night at the Hotel Moore. the nom
mating committee made known to-
day.
II also is planned TO enlarge the
scope of the organization to include
the entire Valley. At present II
only includes the territory from
WeSlaco to San Benito.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-26

Saturday after the November 9 cleo
ton
McCloskey testified that at that
time he was with q mar bird hunt
ing 20 miles from San Antonio.
He denied that he had anything
to do with Dewhurst or anybody
else In changing election records
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-26

fare" was aboard. Durand drove
blitheiy to Bergeracs where he
found that the man Rad never gut
into his cab. He's trying 10 cni-
lect. but it's difficult.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-26
Failure Looms for
Many Bills as End
OF Congress Nears

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26-F-The bill to extend the Life of the radio
commission for a year has not been passed BY the senate; the interior
department bill is still in conference; the second deficiency bill was be-
fore the senate today with an attack upon il certain; five nominations
made by President Coolidge seem slated for oblivion. and reapporuon-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-26
Flashes Of Life


CBy the Associated Press
LONDON.-A popular craze for
flowers or freak hues has led Eng
lish horticulturists into an orgy OF
experiment, one grower has sue
ceeded in developing green, pink,
orange. flesh-colored and electric
blue tulips.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-26

prevent footing and vandalism. The
troops we're ordered out early In the
evening by Gov. Ttleo. q. BlIbo.
Two black clouds rapidly con-
verging in the northwest gave Dun
can its first warning OF the coming
storm There was a terrific roar as
the clouds met, ard the air was
filled with debris.
There was so much noise that II
sounded as II every house In town
was being torn 70 pieces" the Rev.
Z. Z. McKeithen, pastor Of the
Methodist church, said IN describing
the storm. Nobody had time to do
anything and it was ell over in a
matter of minutes. The tornado
was followed BY a scene Of awful
confusion with men and women
screaming and running In all d.
rections."
Duncan has no hospital and while
the injured were being taken TO
first aid stations hastily set UP In
vacant store rooms a heavy rain
added TO their suffering. Twelve Of
those killed in Duncan met death
instantly and the other two died
within a few hours.
Two hours later a storm probably
the same enc struck Marks and
Jumped over into Arkansas and
came down near Dewitt about 5
O'Clock. c. I. Nicholson saw its ap-
proach while working in the rice
fields and was running toward his
family when the twister demolished
his home, killing his wife and
daughter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-26

By The Associated Press)
Clearing skies we're predicted for
the greater part Of Texas today and
the epidemic of wind storms which
struck east central Texas yesterday,
killing four people and doing great
property damage seemd to have
naSsed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-26

PARIS-Elecrric signs on the
Eiffel tower r proving a menace
20 birds. which are attracted by the
glare and become entangled in the
wires. On q single NIGHT the tower
staff captured 100 turtle doves. not
TO mention many quail. pigeons,
thrushes. Sparrows and robins.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-26

NEW YORK. - Native born
Americans are more in need Of
charity than any alien group. ac-
cording to figures i'm the annual re-
port Of the charity organization
society. Thirty-seven per cent or
those aided by the society last year
were born In the United States.
BORDEAUX. France.-A man
hailed Jules Durand. taxi driver.
and engaged him to 90 TO Berge-
rae. so miles distant. Thinking the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26

NO MORE ICE CHOPPING The ice-pick is a
museum piece so far as this young couple is con-
cerned. Their new Eectrolux always supplies them
with ice cubes a-plenty, maintains constant steady
cold that keeps foods fresh and tasty. 1t does all
this without sound, because it has no machinery.
Just a tiny gas flame, a mere trickle of water-and
nothing else-make the cold and freeze the ice Not
a single moving part to vibrate or wear out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26

WHEN YOU LOOK FOR AN APARTMENT Find the
apartment house that has Eectroux Gas Refrigeration and
YOU are almost certain find apartment that has every
other modern feature. Picture taken at Colonial Hail. Kew
Gardens NJ Y of the places where Eectroux has
been installed because perfect SILENT owcost operation
Prices $3.50 to $50, installed in your home:
vOwr hOme-easv terms the balance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26

HE WORKS .UNDIS-
TUR BED W here
close concentration is
required, it's a big adj
vantage to own an
Electrolux. For there's
no vibration, no NOV
ing parts, not a whisper
of sound in this refrig-
orator to annoy you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-10

at their own expense. Maj. Ransom
and Maj. Stuart G. Wolder, who are
engaged on that task, also were wit
nesseS at the hearing.
Others Who Testified.
Others who testified included Gen.
Charles p. Summerall, chief of staff:
Maj. Gen. William D. Conner, COM
mandant at the Army War College
Washington; Maj Gen. G. H. Bridges,
the adjutant general; Col. S. c. Vestal
chief Of the historical section at the
Army War College.
Representative Andrew insisted that
1t is absolutely necessary for historical
accuracy that the data should be pub
lished now. while the participants are
living so that errors made during the
stress and strain of war rejecting upon
any formation might be corrected.
He explained, in reply to questions,
that his resolution does not contemplate
the diplomatic history of the war and
so does not call for the papers that
passed through the State Department
and the office of the President. 1t con-
| Germs only the military and naval activi-
ties. The resulting compilation must be
approved by the Secretaries of War and
the Navy.
Representative Wainwright of New
York, who was assistant Secretary of
War during the war. called attention
that the British are preparing monu-
mental narrative history of the British
effort in the war which will run to
about 20 volumes. and suggested that
besides mere collection of dry bones
in this way" Congress should authorize
''the formation of a real narrative of
the war" He said that the French are
also doing a work of this kind.
Mr.. Wainwright described the story
Of the British military operations. in
the World War as 'one of the most alb
sorbing and interesting war publications
that has ever been gotten out" and that
the United States should do something
OF the same sort.
Representative Andrew summarized
his purpose as one to collect the facts
and not anybody's Interpretation of
them"
Opinion of Gen. Summerall.
Gen. Summerall testified that the
publication of the World War records
Is desirable because:
Cd There exists a general demand
throughout the country for them. If
published as contemplated by the An
drew resolution they would naturally
be placed in the libraries and schools
and thus afford the general public ae-
cess to them.
90 There. is also a tismaIid for
these records. for purposes 81, military
and naval study and application.
CD These important records should
be placed in published form before
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resolution gives the War and Navy De-
partments authority to requisition rec
ords not now in their possession.
I'm other words" he said, ut directs
that an orderly, proper system be es-
tablished, based upon which the records
will later be published, and it would
avoid repetition of the history of the
'Official Records of the Rebellion.
wherein 70 volumes were published over
a period of rs years, and which were
thereafter found to be worthless. The
history of the Civil War involved 1913
books, containing 1859 pages and
1,006 maps and Sketches total of
some 65,00o,00O words, at a cost of
$2,858,514." =
Gen. Connor emphasized that large
number of these records are at Boiling
Field and elsewhere, not in permanent
buildings. and in constant danger.
THE records in Washington are In con-
slant danger from fire. he said.
Maj. Gen. Bridges, the adjutant gen.
eral submitted an estimate that a fund
of 100000 would be necessary for
starting the preparatory work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-10
RADIO PRESSF|GH
HEARINGS CLOSED
Applicants for 90 Short
Wave Channels Apparently
Unable to Agree.

~ the Associated PreSS.
The Radio Commission concluded
hearings yesterday on the ALLEGATION OF
20 short-wave lengths set aside for the
use of the press, with disagreeing fac
tions among the applicants apparently
unable to agree on an allotment OF the
channels.
AT the same time the commission
was served with notice that its members
must appear in the District of Column
bia Supreme Court March Is to show
why an injunction should not be
granted restraining them from acting
on the question until two vacancies on
the commission have been filled and
until it has heard the application Of
the National Radio Press Association,
Inc, for the channels in question.
The order cited the individual men,
berS of the commission to appear per-
sonally before the court. 1t was OBJ
tanned by the National Radio Press
Association, which has asked the COM
mission for all of the 40 channels and
announced that it proposed to function
as o press organization supplying news
to radio bcoadcaSting stations and
would use the channels for gathering
and distributing such news.
The Radio Commission in December
set aside 20 continental short-wave
lengths for the use of the press. Previ-
ously the commission had set aside a
like number of oceanic channels for the
same purpose and asked the newspapers
and press organizations to work out a
plan of dividing the news in such a
manner as to be Of greatest service to
the American press.
On January Is the American pub
fishers committee submitted proposed
ALLEGATION which was protested by John
Francis Neylan of San Francisco, rep
resenting the Hearst interests. The
hearing was called to consider his
protest.
During the course of the hearing the
American publishers committee and the
Hearst interests reached an agreement
which they submitted to the commits
sion. whereby the International News
Service, the United Press and the Asso-
ciated Press would be given seven each
of the channels, provided the commits
sion waived the public utility require
mentS. 1t was explained that the As
ISOLATED Press could not under its char
ter assume the role of public utility.
The remaining channels under the
agreement would have been divided
among the larger newspapers, many of
which have news distributing services.
Shortly before the hearings were con-
cluded Mr.. Neylan and attorneys rep
resenting a number of other papers
disagreed again and when the commits
sion adjourned the interested factions
apparently were as far from mutually
satisfactory settlement as they were
when the hearings began.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-10

they become mutilated or destroyed or
lost. through constant reference in the
archives of the War and Navy De-
partmentS.
Gen. Summerall said that eventual
~ such action must be taken because
''it is essential for the national morale
and for the education of our people OF
this and future generations that they
should know about the greatest effort
that the country has made up to this
period.
"It is essential that the military
projects in the interests of national
defense be studied in the light OF the
experience and lessons taught by these
campaigns as well as those Of former
wars
1T is also evident that unless some
thing is done to transcribe these rec
ords in suitable form for preservation
they will become disseminated, injured,
or mutilated and destroyed so they
will not become available for future
study"
Insists on Preservation.
Mai Gen. Connor said that the his
torical section must have all of the rec
ords, some of which already in WASH
ington are now boxed up and not avail
able, and many are stored outside OF the
Capital City He advised that there must
be an Official statement of the wishes
of Congress" regarding these records at
an early date, and that the Andrew
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-10
R.C.A.-WESTERN UNION
COMBINE is DENIED
Hartford 1ntimates Corporation
Will Enter Field of Domestic
Telegraphy as Competitor:
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, March 9.-James G.
Harbord, president of the Radio Cor
poration, today reiterated his denial of
reports that merger negotiations were
pending or contemplated with the West
ern Union Telegraph Co.
Publication of the statement checked
sharp rally in Radio Corporation
common stock on the New York Stock
Exchange, the old issue falling abruptly
after having scared SIG a share to
a new high record at $464, while the
new issue to follow the 5-for-1 stock
splitup, already authorized, slipped back
from its early high of $93.25.
There are no negotiations, completed
Or pending. between the Western Union
and the Radio Corporation of America
looking toward a merger or consolida-
ton Of any kind" Mr. Hartford said.
Present relations are no closer than
they have been during the last several
years, and there is no prospect of their
becoming more so. The statement in
the annual report of the Radio Cor
poration Of its preparing to enter the
field Of domestic biography has no
relation to the Western Union Tele-
graph Co. except in competitive
sense"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-10
AL SMITH WILL GET
NOTRE DAME MEDAL
Laetare Award, Most Notable Cath
Ollie Honor of United States,
Awarded New Yorker.
nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NOTRE DAME, Ind. March AL
fred E. Smith of New York is to be
the recipient of the Laetare medal for
1929, administrative authorities of the
University of Notre Dame will an
nounce officially tomorrow morning.
The Laetare medal. considered the
most notable distinction that can be
conferred upon a Catholic of the
United States, is presented annually
by the University of Notre Dame on
Laetere Sunday the fourth Sunday or
Lent. 1t is comparable to the golden
rose, which is conferred by the Pope
at Rome each year to some Catholic
who has distinguished himself in world
affairs.
Official presentation Of the medal
will be arranged after university
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-10
authorities have conferred with for

authorities have conferred with for
mer Gov. Smith.
In announcing that the Laetere
medal is to be conferred on Gov.
Smith, the Rev. Charles L. O'Donnell,
C. s. c., Phi. D., president Of the Uni
versity of Notre Dame. made this
statement:
1.-The University of Notre Dame an
nounces the award Of the Laetere med
al for the year 1929 to the Hon. Al
fred E. Smith, former Governor of the
State of New York. The award of this
medal is made annually to some lay
Catholic of the United States who has
achieved such distinction In his field
of special endeavor as to reflect glory
upon the Catholic faith. Therefore. in
the choice of this latest recipient OF the
Laetere medal. the university feels that
the end for which this honor was eS-
tablished Is fittingly served"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-10
NICARAGUA CONFIRMS
EXECUTION OF JIRON
Gen. Escamillo Charged Treachery
and Court Martial Decreed
Guides Death.

BY the Associated Press.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, March g.
The government has officially confirmed
the execution of Gen. Manuel Maria
Jiron, one-time SANDING insurgent
leader, at the hands of Gen. Juan Esca-
milo, leader of group of native volun-
teers who were securing the mountains
in search of outlaws in the department
of Nueva Segoyia.
After Jirons capture by Lieut. Ham
neken of the United States Marine
Corps he declared his intention of de-
serting SANDING and offered to furnish
information which might result in the
rebel chieftain's capture. When Gen.
Escamillo started on an expedition Jiron
was released from jail at Ocotal and
sent as guide through the jungle to
Sandino's camp.
Escamillos party had not gone far
before the general decided that his com
mand was being led into a region in
tested with outlaws and that its de-
struction at the hands Of these outlaws
was imminent.
Escamillo Immediately convened a
court-martial, which ordered Jiron's
execution on the spot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-10
MISSISSIPPI TO REACH III |,
FLOOD STAGE MONDAY
Little Property Damage Is Ex-
pected to Result to IN
planted Lowlands.

BY the Associated Press. fEt
MEMPHIS. March 9.-The Mississippi
River will reach flood stage, IS feet
on the Memphis gauge. by Monday, It
was forecast today by F. w. Brist,
meteorologist. He estimated the river
will rise to 81 rect by Thursday or Phi
day.
On the flood stage here water will.
cover all the unprotected land IN
Arkansas opposite Memphis. but
engineers said there would be no
damage as the land is not yet under
cultivation.
A small crevasse in the main levee
of the st. Francis River was reported
late yesterday, near the Missouri line,
and water pouring through it will cover
considerable acreage in the big lake
district of Arkansas and flow off
through drainage bitches. None of the
land subject to overflow Is in crops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-10
Rhinos Bother Golfers.

Members of the golf club of Jinpa
on Lake Victoria, in South Africa, over
which the Prince of Wales played dur
ing his last tour, are having problem
in the frequent visits Of hippopotami.
The huge animals leave large tracks
that are miniature bunkers. Until a
means of keeping beasts away is found,
the club has ruled, balls may be re-
moved from the hoppopotamus tracks
without penalty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-10
An Unusual Value il
a CORK BOARD fill
"LeOnurd FrOst-COId"

This is remarkable value in Leonard
Frost-Cold Refrigerator. 75-pound ca
pacity and insulated with 1-inch pressed
corkboard, asphalted felt, solid wood, air
space and inner metal lining. A good family
size. Golden oak, white enamel lined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-10
Introductory Display 1929 Styles
Leonard Cleanable Refrigerators
(.ns at Special Prices
Starting 7 onorrow

A IL the new 1929 models of
1 ALeonard Refrigerators are on
display now. Here you will find
Leonard ice refrigerators for small
apartments or huge kitchens and
all the sizes In between-every one
specially priced during this display.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-10

Government and mining authorities
in South Africa are now planning a
feet of airplanes to carry gold from
mines northward along the Nile River
to Cairo, whence the metal can be Ship
ped to London,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-10

When you buy a Leonard Refrig-
orator you purchase health, ice
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The Leonard C1eanab1es are super
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-10

More than 20 churches, community
and charitable organizations make use
of the cafeteria of st. James Episcopal
Cathedral Chicago