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The Indianapolis times., 1929-12-11
FOUR ARE DEAD
OF MENINGITIS
Two Rooms at School SO
Are Closed.

With deaths of two school chill
dren and two other persons in
Seyenty-two hours from cerebro-
spinal meningitis, DR.. Herman G.
Morgan, city health commissioner,
today ordered precautionary meas
ures against spread of the dreats
disease.
Eurlene and June Lessman, IL
and 8, daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester H. LesSman, 1925 Tecumseh
place, died within half an hour Tues
day at Methodist hospital. Hender-
son Chapman, 38, Of 1910 North IL
lnois street, and Joseph Johnson, 5,
of 433 Douglas street, succumbed to
the malady Tuesday at city hos
pital.
Tests of spinal fluid of each of
the victims revealed positive Symp-
toms of meningitis, DR.. Morgan said.
They are the first cases reported
here, although epidemics of the dis
ease have been reported in eastern
and southern states.
Two rooms in school No. 33, at
1119 Sterling place. where the Less
man children attended, have been
closed, and all children who came in
contact with the girls have been ex-
cluded from school and placed under
observation, DR.. Morgan said. Pub
lie health nurses will watch other
absentees closely for symptoms Of
the disease, he declared.
To prevent against local menin-
gifts epidemic, DR.. Morgan warned
parents to keep children from
crowded places, and to notify physi-
clans Immediately if children dis
played symptoms of illness.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-12-11
YOUNG'S IDEAS
ON MONOPOLY
JOLT Senate
General Electric Chief Is
Frank in His Appeal
for Trusts
ToUTED FOR PRESIDENT
Industrial Leader Brings
Split Among Democrats
With Testimony.

Bp ScriDDs- II HoUGrd Newspaper Alliance
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Around
the quiet, assured figure of owen
D. Young, a witness this week be-
fore the senate interstate commerce
committee, political history is being
made.
Young has been talked Of as the
Democratic partys strongest can
didate for the presidency, but the
Democratic party, insofar as it =
represented in the senate, already
has split into two camps over
Young's testimony.
The interstate commerce commit
tee, which has before 1t proposal
to create a federal department OF
communications, summoned Young,
as head of the Radio Corporation
of America, to give his views.
Young did so, saying, among other
things, that he believes business
monopolies are of more value to the
country than competition. He re-
peated a statement he has made
before, to the effect that the Radio
Corporation of America, accused OF
having a monopoly In both CONNER
cial and manufacturing radio fields,
was organized after President VIII
son had sent word from Paris by
Admiral Bullard that he considered
it of first Importance that this
country build up it's own powerful
system OF communications.
Senator Dill (Dem., Wash0 sharp
ly questioned this last statement.
Dill and Wheeler of Montana took
issue with the theory of monopoly.
Other Democrats quarreled with the
line OF questioning put to Young and
challenged the value of any testi-
mony from him, beyond his state
ment that he favors federal de-
partment of communications.
While committee members stormed
among themselves, the man who
heads two of the most important
business enterprises in the country,
listened with detached calm. He
answered with directness whatever
questions were put to him. He out
lined his views without hesitation.
Briefly. Young's theory about busi-
ness is this: '~
The telephone business has devel-
oped faster than the telegraph busi-
ness, has made more progress in In
ventions, and has given better serv-
ice, because it is a monopoly, while
telegraph companies must spend
large amounts of time and money
meeting competition.
Business monopolies must be reg
ulated adequately by the federal
government. Unless there is adR-
quate regulation, government own
ership is sure to follow.
Development of an international
communications monopoly by this
country, either closely regulated by
the government or owned by the
government, is as important in
world affairs as development OF a
strong merchant marine and control
of petroleum.
IF you have any hesitation about
unifying our external communica-
tions in the hands Of private COM
pahy under government control,
then beg of you. in the national
interest, to unity them under gov
ernment ownership, so America may
not be left in the external commu-
nication field, subjected to dictation
of foreign companies or govern
ments," said Young.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-12-11
URGES USE OF HOME
COAL TO CUT SMOKE
Lilly Engineer Explains Proper

Lilly Engineer Explains Proper
Care of Fuel In Plants.
Proper care in burning Indiana
coal will greatly reduce the smoke
evil. declared w. A. Hanley. engi-
neer director for Eli Lilly e. Co.. be-
fore the indianapolis Smoke Abate-
ment League Tuesday night.
Hanley explained the ways OF
burning soft coal to avoid smoke,
citing Indiana coal as economical
for industrial plants. JanitorS and
engineers attended the meeting at
the Chamber of Commerce.
The danger Of smoke to public
health was explained by DR.. Her
man G. Morgan, city health COM
missioner.
DR.. Morgan attributed much of
the respiratory infection to the
smoke nuisance. Professor A. w.
Cole of Purdue university, also
spoke.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-12-11
GIVE DINNER FOR NEW
C. OF C. DIRECTORS
Seven Just Elected by Chamber VIII
Be Guests of Honor.

Honored guests at the annual din
ner and meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce tonight at $50 in the
chambers building will be seven
newly elected directors of the civic
body.
The directors elected for three
year terms at a meeting Tuesday
are: Howard T. Griffith, Frank z.
Gates, Paul @. Richey, George S.
Olive, c. H. Rottger, Dick Miller
and Charles F. Coffin.
The balloting for new directors
began at noon Teusday and ended
at p. m. w. A. Atkins was chsA-
man of the nominating committee.
The new directorate will meet
within a few days to select officers
for the ensuing year.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-12-11
BREAKS LEG IN FALL
Elevator Company Official Drops
Fifty Feet in Local Hotel.

Dropping fifty feet at the Edwards
hotel today in a hand-power eleva-
tor, John T. Roberts, SO, superin-
tendent of the Indiana Public Ele-
vator Company of South Sherman
street, suffered a fractured leg.
A board on the man power eleva-
tor, which Roberts was using, broke.
He was taken to city hospital.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-12-11
City Jobs Dispensed

BU Times Special
RUSHVILLE, Ind, Dec. IL
Mayor Elect Samuel L. Trabue and
the Democratic council, in caucus,
selected the following city officials
for four-year term starting Jan. l.:
Levi Crull, chief of police; Claude
Smith, fire chief; William Newbold,
city attorney, and James Jordan,
street commissioner.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-12-11
English Prince Takes tC
Air Despite Protests
of Subjects.
BY MILTON BRONNER
NEA Service Writer

T ONDON, Dec. IL The molly
A~ coddlers of England again are
beginning to get on the nerves of
the prince of Wales. The plain
truth is that they make him
"edgy."
Under their misguided zeal for
his safety and well-being, they are
always trying to butt in and prevent
him from having those rather or
binary pleasures which any manly,
high-strung person of 35 likes to
have.
Some time ago they were in great
fear because of his hard riding in
fox hunts and nt-to-point racing.
Now they are in equally great fear
because of the frequency with which
he travels in airplaneS.
In Hurdle Races
Up to the time of his royal
fathers serious illness, which began
about a year ago, the prince was a
prominent member of the Melton
N1OWDTdy IuuJlllS CIOWu.
He also took frequent and active
part in the point-to-point hurdle
races gotten up by regimental Or
ganizations. His frequent falls be-
came a subject for jest upon the
part of some, of fear on the part of
others.
Then the mollycoddlers got In
their work. Their theme was that
the heir to the throne had no
right to risk his life. The matter
was echoed in parliament.
One day the then tory prince,
Minister Stanley Baldwin, for whom
the prince has a high regard, had
a quiet chat with him in which he
told the heir to the throne the
feeling of many people about this
riding business.
Had No Time
The prince thought it over and
when he came home from Africa in
his celebrated dash to be at the
sick-bed of his father, it was given
out that he was disposing Of his
Melton Mowbray horses.
The reason given was that, as he
was taking over a large number Of
official duties of the king, he no
longer had the time for racing and
hunting. The mollycoddlers breathed
sigh of relief.
But now they are all up in arms
again. For the prince has taken to
travelling by airplane and even
learning to handle the controls. His
first experience with flying ma
chimes was when he stayed at the
British front in France and made
trips with some Of the British air.
men.
Bought His Own Plane
Two months age he bought
two-Seater Gypsy Moth plane with
a speed of ninety miles an hour. He
became a member of the Brigade
of Guards Airplane Club and the
plane is painted in their colors, red
and blue. E. H. Fielden is now his
pilot. The plane is fitted with all
modern devices. 1t has the slotted
wings, which have increased the
safety of flying.
Several times the plane itself has
figured in forced landings, but the
prince was not in it. However, that
was enough to start the mollycod-
dlers. The story circulated that the
prince was doing dangerous flying;
that he had had some narrow es-
capes; that he was flying in danger
Gus weather; that he was doing a
lot of secret flying.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-12-11
Bank Defaulter browns Self

BIZ United Press
DETROIT, Dec. 11.-AleXander
w. Mercer, IS, an employe of the
Peoples Wayne County bank,
drowned himself in the Detroit
river after having lost $4,000 in the
stock market crash. He ignored a
life preserver that was tossed
toward him.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-12-11
DISCUSS BUDGETS AT
LAST WESLEY SESSION
Foundation Committee Recommends
Reduction in All Branches.

Reduction in All Branches.
Allotment of budgets with reduc-
tions scheduled for the various
foundations concluded the meeting
of the Wesley Foundation joint
committee today in the Claypool.
Bishop E. G. Richardson of Phil
adelphia, Pa, chairman of the COM
mittee, composed of representatives
from the Methodist board of educa-
ton and the board Of home mis-
Sions, presided.
Reports given at Tuesdays meet
ing showed the foundation is resch-
ing more than 10000 Methodist
students in tax supported institu-
tons.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-12-11
Minister Dies

| Ry Times Special
CONNERSVILLE, Ind, Dec. H.
The Rev. G. w. Florey, 55, pastor of
Mt. Zion Baptist church here, is
dead. He leaves his widow and a
son, Harry.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-12-11
MRS. PIERCE is DEAD
Wife Of Association Secretary Passes
Away at Home.

Mrs. Belle r. Pierce, SO, wife Of
James E. Pierce, secretary Of the
Railroadmen's Building and Loan
Association, died Tuesday night at
her home, 3419 North Pennsylvania
street.
Mrs. Pierce, born In st. Louis,
came here when she married Mr..
Pierce in 1893. Besides her husband,
two sons. Robert e. Pierce Of Brook
lyn, N. Y, and George o. Pierce,
Minneapolis. Mimi; three daugh-
ters, Mrs. John F. Wild Jr. and
Misses Martha Belle and Mary
G6aaan Risrca survive.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-12-11
Postmasters Nominated

RB Times Special
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.--Presi-
dent Hoover has sent the following
Indiana postmaster nominations to
the senate: Bluffton. Ralph G..
Thomas, and Gary, Alfred S Hess.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-12-11
Fall Leads to Death

ANDERSON, Ind, Dec: lie. G..
Vernon, II, pioneer building supply
dealer, died at his home here as the
result of broken hip suffered in
a fall several weeks ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15

political and ii made no attempt to
discuss the problems of government
facing the legislature. these having
been dealt with in his recent mes
sage to the lawmakers.
Although todays' ceremony in the
house chamber lacked the colorful
setting OF Moody's first Inaugural
tion on the capitol lawn two years
age. three bands played lively mar
tial airs in the house chamber and
the rotunda of the capital for an
hour before the ceremony started,
giving the occasion a gala aspect.
Bands from the University Of Tex
as, North Texas Junior Agricultural
College and John Tarietcn Junior
Agricultural college took part in the
ceremonies.
Moody's address said:
by the consent Of the generous
and proud citizenship OF Texas, /
again assume the obligations Of the
governorship Of this great state, and
shall faithfully endeavcr to dis
charge its duties. The occasion is
for an acknowledgements
OF my appreciation OF the confidence
Continued on page nine-)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
SEEK TWO in
Staying
Warrants Issued In
Connection With
Bale Battle

Warrants have been issued for the
arrest Of Teofilo Sauceda and his
brother, Pancho, in connection with
the fatal shooting early Sunday
morning Of Manuel Pena, and the
wounding of Pena's two brothers,
Benito and Nestor, at a baile west Of
Los Indios.
Both men are believed TO have
crossed the Rio Grande.
According to versions Of the af-
fray received by officers, Teofilo
Sauceda did the shooting. His broth
er, Pancho. appeared on the scene a
few minutes later with n rifle, SIX
ed where his brother had gone, and
when informed he had disappeared
in the brush. Immediately left the
scene.
The shooting occurred in n lane
adjoining the bale grounds at Ran
cho Ovejo, a few miles from the
river. IL is believed that both mea
crossed the Rio Grande within a
short time after the shooting.
Teofilo Sauceda was one OF the
musicians at the bale. When the
baile was breaking up about o'clock
Monday morning. Saaceda is alleged
20 have gone out 10 the lane and en-
gagged in an alteration with the Pena
brothers and finally drew his gun
and started shooting. A revolver,
which Nestor Pena Is alleged to have
secured when he grappled with Sau-
eeda. was found 20 have every cham
ber discharged. Four Of the six bull
lets took effect, Manuel being struck
Continued on page nine.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
WENT HUNTING
INLOSEBANOS
LATE MONDAY
William Ednundson,
Is, Billie Power, IL,
Sought BY Officers
And Civilians

Police and civilian recruits
were securing the brush in
the vicinity of Los Ebanos
Tuesday in search of Billie
Power, II, and William Ed
mundson, 13, Brownsville
boys, missing since about 4
o'clock Monday afternoon.
The two boys are said to
have come to the Edmund
son home, 412 Levee street,
shortly after school Monday
afternoon and, after securing
an air rifle, to have walked
away in the direction of Los
Ebanos.
Mrs. w. L. Edmundson, mother Of
one OF the missing boys, declared
Tuesday that her son had not sought
permission to leave and that she did
not know that he intended leaving
until she happened to look out of the
window and saw the two turn a cor
ner a few blocks from the house.
kidnapping Doubted
The father of the Edmundson boy,
who Is a real estate salesman with
the Roy Sethman company, spent
Monday night searching the brush
lands between the Los Fresnos and
San Benito highways but failed to
find any trace Of the youths.
All officers Of the Valley we're
drawn into the search Tuesday after
Continued on page nine-)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
RACINGDEAFH
TO VALLEY IN
SWIFT PLANE
Building Field at San
Benito For Doctor
In Effort to Save
Crandson's Life

SAN BENITO. Jan. 15.-An emer-
gency landing field was being pre-
pared here this afternoon in readi-
ness for the arrival of DR.. John
Warnell, specialist, who is rushing
to San Benito from Fort Worth in a
fast pursuit airplane in a desperate
effort to defeat death, which is
about to claim his grandson, Perry
Harriston, Jr.
DR.. Warnell, whose home il at
Plum. Texas, but who was in Fort
Worth whe nword Of the desperate
Hines Of his grandson reached him,
left the north Texas city at 1880 n.
m. today. The plane was expected
early this afternoon.
The one-year-old baby, who Is the
son Of Mr.. and rms. Perry Harriston,
is suffering with a severe attack Of
pneumonia which followed influenza
and a bad cold. Its condition is
critical.
The father is an employee OF the
Campbell Auto Supply Co. here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
Completing Jury
For Dallas Trial
In Two Assaults

DALLAS, Tex, Jan. 15.--LR)-Only
two jurors remained to be chosen at
noon today when court recessed in
the trial Of Thomas benjamin Al
bridge, under criminal assault and
robbery indictments.
Four jurors were chosen yester~
day, and six were picked today.
Aldridge and Lee Roy Merriman
were Indicted for criminal assault
and robbery after three girls were
taken from their escorts and attack
ed on a lonely road near Dallas the
night Of Dec. 3.
The pair was captured after a gun
fight with Dallas Officers who inter-
ceptcd them on the outskirts or the
city after their return from Okla
homa, where they are alleged 10
have committed other robberies.
Merriman was 10 have gone 10 trial
yesterday but his case was post
poned until Monday.
The prosecution will seek the death
penalty in both cases.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
NAVY HAS 200 PLANES
AS MANEUVERS START

SAN DIEGO, Cal. Jan. I5.--tPy-
Carrying the greatest unit Of navy
fighting planes ever assembled, ships
Of the United States battle fleet were
ready to sail today from San Diego
and San Pedro for winter maneuvers
in the vicinity Of Panama.
More than 200 planes. none over
nine months old, were with the fleet,
which in itself numbers approx
mately so surface and submarine
craft. The giant aircraft carriers
Saratoga and Lexington carried ap-
proximately ITO OF the planes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
WILLACYBOND
issue IS GIVEN
BIG MAJORITY
$7,500,000 Authorized
By III to 6 Vote; To
Finance Huge Irri-
CATION Project
Especial to The Heraldl

RAYMONDVILLE, Jan. I5.-Au-
thorization Of a bond issue in the
amount Of $7,500.000 was voted Mon
day by the voters of Willacy Coun-
~ Water Improvement District No.
I, III votes being cast in favor Of
the bonds and against.
Practically every qualified voter
in the district went TO the polls. AT
the Raymondville box II otes were
cast, 81 for and 4 against. and at
the Rollo box in the Mestenes tract,
So votes were received with only
against.
Announcement was made by the
directors OF the district that no
bonds would be sold until all ar
rangements have been completed to
proceed with the work. It Is their
intention to push construction a.
fast as possible, the entire project
to be completed in approximately 80
months after construction starts.
Work on the project will get under
way in two or three months, unless
some Unforeseen delay Is encoun-
tered.
Tentative engineering plans have
been completed by the Morgan Engi-
neering Co. OF Memphis. As soon
Continued on page nine.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
PACT IS near
RATIFICATION
Group Asking Inter.
probation Accepts
Borah Report

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.--tFt-
Early ratification of the Kellogg
anti-war treaty. was imminent today
when the group demanding an inter
probation accepted a report drafted
by Chairman Borah OF the foreign
relations committee. A poll OF the
committee developed a majority in
favor Of the report. which stipu-
lates that il shall not be considered
as a reservation to the pact
Presentation Of such a report has
been holding up a vote on ratlfica-
tion. Senator Borah had as a pre-
face to the report. however. u stip-
uIation that it shall not be eonsid-
cred as a reservation to the pact
The senate drove ahead with de-
bate as a delegation OF women from
the conference on the cause and
cure Of war invaded the capitol 70
support the pact.
The women, under leadership Of
Continued on Page Nine.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
EAST SIDERS
Will DEMAND
CITIzENSVOTE
Harwell, Commission
er Who Voted For
Arroyo Site Ex-
plains Stand
Especial to The Herald)

HARLINGEN, Jan. 15-Harlingen's
park row was aired from every
angle at a meeting here last night
in the high school auditorium, with
approximately 800 persons present,
the meeting being called by resi-
dents Of the city who are opposed
to purchase Of the old Arroyo Colo
rado club park site.
The meeting ended in the passage
Of a motion for the steering commit
tee in charge of the meeting, consist
ing of }. G. Myrick, p. G. Green
wood, ID. W. Day, Tyre II. Brown and
J. I. Foster, TO meet with the city
commission Wednesday night in an
effort to iron out the difficulties
and have the park question submit
ted to a vote of the people.
Discussion Heated
This action was taken when T. E.
Harwell, one Of the three commits
sioners who voted for purchase of
the Arroyo park, said that If a petit
tion is presented signed by 400
qualified voters asking for an elee-
tion on the question that he will be
willing to vote for calling such an
election. He said he was authorized
to speak for Il. b. Hamilton, who
also voted for the Arroyo club park
purchase.
The discussion at times became
very heated. Mr.. Harwell. who ap-
peared at the request of the steer
ing committee to explain his ac-
ton" The other two were asked to
be present. Mr.. Hamilton and George
Continued on page nine.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
TO ANNOUNCE
ROMAN PEACE
Pope or Mussolini Are
To Make Settle
ment Public

ROME. Jan. l5.-tPb-Formal an
nouncement of settlement Of the
Roman uestion appeared today 70
turn on a uestion of procedure
whether il should first be made pub
lie by Pope Plus VI or by Premier
Mussolini.
Some persons thought il would be
better IN order TO save appearances
to allow the pope to announce it in
his first encyclical Of 1929 or in the
allocution TO be pronounced before
the spring eonsistory. in some
fascist circles it was believed the
premier would take occasion TO an
noance completion Of a provision ac-
cord az the council of ministers on
Thursday.
Conclusion Of the agreement on
fundamental principles. although not
yet formally ratified. was consid-
cred IN Roman ecclesiastical and po-
litical circles TO be the most re-
markable move toward eonciHation
since the troops If Victor Emmanuel
III forced a breach in the Roman
walls at Ports Pa or September 20,
Continued on page nine)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
Second Autopsy
Is Performed On
Mrs. Ruht' S Body

WATERFOWL, Mass, Jan. IS
Ht-An autopsy was necessary today
before the body Of Mrs. George Her
man Ruth, estranged wife Of Eabe
Ruth, could be taken 70 its last rest
ing place.
Mrs Ruth died last Friday night
in a fire at the home Of DIR. Edward
IA. Kinder, dentist. She had been
known to neighbors as Mrs. Helen
Kinder. and authorities started an
investigation into the circumstances
OF her datth when ii was Learned she
was Mrs. Ruth.
District Attorney Robert r. Bush
nell ordered q second autopsy to be
performed today on Mrs. Ruth's
body, although he said that he was
convinced that Mrs. Ruth died from
suffosation and incineration, as
Medical Examiner George Il. West of
Aiddlesex county had reported after
Irst autopsy.
Ruth's only comment on the case
was.
please let my wife alone. Let
her stay dead I'm in a terrible fix