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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
TREES. PLANTS AND SEED

TREE50rapefruit. Marsh Seedless.
Foster Pink. Duncan. also orange trees.
four varieties. Special prices or some
10 move from grove. Nursery 2 miles
out OF San Benito on Highway No. II.
II. II. Parks. San Benito. Tex xi61
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23

wANTED-An acetylene welding outfit
good condition. Address box sos,
Hnrgiii, Texas. xlSo
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23

LARGE FRONT Bedroom. suitable fer
two young men. Board II desired. III
st. Charles. phone $50. xl62
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23

FOR RENT-5-rcom house. corner West
12th and St. Charles. Phone 722.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23

TO THE CITIZENS AND VOTERS
OF CAMERON COUNTY WATER
CONTROL a. IMPROVEMENT
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
HOUSES

HOUSE FOR RENT-7th st. between
Washington and Adams. Garage for 2
cars. For information call ct Cavace-
vich. Phone $50. xi62
The Washington times., 1929-10-16
TAX GUT URGED
BY N MAHON

ASHTON HEIGHTS, Va, Oct. IS.
Launching his campaign as the
Republican candidate for the Nir.
ginia House of Delegates, Louis A.
MacMahon. speaking at the monthly
meeting of the Ashton Heights
Citizens Association last night de-
clared if elected he would work for
the passa &c of a bill to reduce the
automobile license tax which he be
lieves too high and the cause of
much complaint. MacMahon said:
Il stand on d platform pledsing
me to work for reduction in the
income tax, election of the members
of the Arlington County School
Board by the people, giving the
electoral board instead of individual
registrars the authority to determ-
inc a persons eligibility to register.
better pay for the school teachers
and a reduction in number of State
officers so that their salaries may
be saved for road construction,
schools and other much needed i'm
proVement throughout the State.
ITO years ago both my Oppon-
ent and myself pledged our support
if elected to the passage of the en-
aiding act. Not until the fourth day
of the last session was it introduced
and then by request; but it did no:
pass the house,
The Washington times., 1929-10-16
CITIZENS BACK
FIGHT ON TAX

Property owners near BenninG
Road between Fifteenth Street and
Anacostia Park, were commended
for protesting assessments against
their property for the widening OF
Benning Road in a resolution passed
last night by the Petworth Citi
zens Association.
Another resolution adopted at the
meeting held in Petworth School
indorsed the proposal for election
of the Board of Education OF the
District by popular vote.
The following officers were
elected: Christopher Lehmkuhl
president; J. s. Hamill, first vice
president; Mrs. l.. II. Dewey
second vice president; Earl w
Cooper, secretary; A. D. Sartwell
financial secretary; G. w. Potter
treasurer; Mrs. A. D. Sartweil
assistant secretary; Walter S. Jack
son, sergeant-at.arms; James g
Yaden and Charles I. Stengle. dele
gates to the Federation of Citizens
Associations.
The Washington times., 1929-10-16
OIL MEN HOLD
JOINT MEET

For the first time in the history
of the two organizations, the Ma
ttonal Paint, Oil and Varnish Asso-
citation, Inc, and the American
Paint and Varnish Manufacturers
Associs ton, Inc, met in joint ses-
sion today at the Mayflower Hotel
The principal feature of the days
program is to be the dedication, at
o'clock this afternoon, of the
Gregg Memorial Building, in the
220 block. New York Ave N. W.
Addresses will be made by men
prominent in both organizations
The opening session today began
with an address of welcome by e. s.
Phillips. president of the American
Paint and Narnish Manufacturers
Association. The joint sessions fol
lowing group meetings OF the two
organizations have been in progress
since Sunday. The mornin" program
today was devoted to business.
A reception and dance is sched-
uled for tonight at the Mayflower
In honor of President and Mrs. c. J.
Casner. of the National Paint, Oil
and Narnish Association.
II is expected that more than
LOCO delegates will he registered be-
fore the convention closes. Friday.
The Washington times., 1929-10-16
Cuban Fan. Enraged
Shoot sat Arbiter

HAVANA. Oct. 6.-Dissatisfiel
with the umpire's decision in base.
hall game here Sunday, Luis Salazar
pulled out a revolver and added to
the protest OF the public by firing
several shots at the umpire.
There were no casualties but the
shots caused the greatest stampede
ever known in Cuban baseball his
tory. The umpire was lost in the
fleeing crowd but SaIazar was cap.
tured by the police after he had
fallen down and had been trampled
on ny the crowd.
Several persons were taken to the
hospital with slight injuries.
The Washington times., 1929-10-16
TRAFFIC LIGHTS
NUMBER 723

Traffic signal lights increased more
than 800 per cent during the fiscal
year ending June 80, the District
electrical department states in an
annual report to the commissioners.
Whereas on June 30.192S, there
were only 200 such lights, there
were on the same date this year 1928.
the report reveals. Seventy.seven
lights were dismantled during the
year, but 500 were added.
The signal system Of the Fire De-
partment waa the means of trans
hitting 4,213 fire alarms, of which
3O1 were false alarms. There was
an increase OF nearly 1000 over the
preceding year in the total number
of alarms.
The street lighting system of the
District at the close of the year con-
sisted OF 26,S4S lamps. 1882 cleo
trio and 1905 gas. The aggregate
candle power of the street lighting
system increased from about 6,037,.
600 for the preceding year to about
1855, 900. Gas lighting was reduced
and electric increased. The in
crease in annual cost is about S2-3
per cent.
The Washington times., 1929-10-16
BODY WAS
FOUND IN
WATER

NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct.
Is (I.N.S. Miss lone Ord,
New York artist, and Sam Ep-
stein, steward on the steamer
Creole, today were placed IN
=. Orleans Parish Jail, where they
will be held for the Plaque
mines Parish grand jury when
it investigates the death Of
Jack Kraft, New York news
paper pressman.
AS the pretty 25'year-old girl
passed through the large, old-fash-
Toned gates of the prison she col
lapsed and it was necessary for
Warden George Miller to carry her
to the woman's ward.
Meanwhile a searching probe into
kraft's death was started aboard
the Creole dOcked in the harbor.
Every member of the crew was to
De uueSllOuPu dCCOtulHS 10 IIOScCh-
tor A. H. Perez, of Planquemines
Parish. who conducted the hearing.
Before night we will have the
murderers of Jack Kraft in Jail, y
he said.
jealousy Clew Enters
New light was thrown on Kraft $
death today by the story of Miss
Ord told for the first time
Kraft was jealous because he
though she had shown too much
friendship for Sam Epstein. steward
of the Steamer Creole, on which
the two were passengers. lone
told District Attorney Leander H..
Perez of Plaquemine Parish.
Authorities at first believed Kraft
was drowned in leap from the
Creole into the Mississippi River.
Finding of kraft's body Monday
with a bullet through the heart
caused Perez to hold Miss Ord and
Epstein for further questioning.
Court Exhumed Body
A coroner's court cxhumed the
body yesterday and returned a ver-
diet he met death by being shot.
Officers of the Creole testified at an
lnNestlSS tlon by tne united States
River Commission that in their opin-
ion Kraft was not shot on the vessel.
Miss Ord denied until last night
there had been any trouble. Then
she said that when Nraft slapped
her and tried to choke her she
screamed for help and Epstein and
John MacBridges, second mate, came
to her assistance. She denied any,
one sho Kraft and maintained he
leaped overheard after the trouble
The Washington times., 1929-10-16
Choose Gibbs to Lead
Drive for Red Cross

FAIRFAX, Va, Oct 16.-The Fair
fax county lied Cross has elected f..
C. Gibbs, Mt. Vernon, chairman in
charge of its annual drive. Assist
ants to the chairman include Mrs.
A. H. Buell., Herndon; Mrs. Daisy
Rooney, Dranesville: Mrs. Sidney
Follin. ForestvilIe: Mrs. U. S. Wal
tiers, Mclean; Mrs. Katherine II.
Echols. Lorton; Mrs Nathan Davis,
Accotink; Mrs. 6. w. Cox. Fairfax;
Mrs. j. +. Nickel. Clifton; Virginia
kachs. Floris; Mrs. John Middleton,
Centervillc, and Mrs. f. H. Harri-
son, Fairfax.
The Washington times., 1929-10-16
W. F. COOPER TO LECTURE

Ecclesiastical Racketeerins" will
be the subject OF lecture by vii.
liam f. Cooper, of Rockville, before
the Freethinkers Forum at $685.
Tenth st. N. W., tomorrow at p.
m. Cooper is director of the National
Association Opposed to Blue Laws.
The Washington times., 1929-10-16
JUDGE PRICE TO TALK

CHARLES TOWN, w. Va. Oct.
16,--Judge Andrew Price, Of Mar.
lington, president of the State His
torical Association, will deliver an
address at the next meeting of
the jefferson County Historical
Society on Saturday. October 26.
The Washington times., 1929-10-16
YOU'LL LIKE BOTH
TASTE AND RESULTS

cat first" said one of the younger
set noted for the flashing beauty of
her teeth, Il didn't like the taste of
Pebeco tooth paste. But it worked so
well with so many friends that | stuck
to it whole week. Now | like it both
because of results and because of its
taste, its salty tang and refreshing
after flavor somehow convince me
that Pebeco is keeping my teeth clean
and lovely. "-Advt.
The Washington times., 1929-10-16
r. ARTIST AND ADMIRER HELD in STEAMBOAT Staying

hose from tOday's Round Up"
buys" In Times and Herald Classified
Ads In n real "nHOneS Garner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17
KAHN ON 7th ST.


KAHN ON 7th ST.
1h-carat, absolutely perfect Soil
taire Diamond Ring, finest cut and
brilliancy; lady's solid platinum
mounting, set with 10 diamonds
and IL sapphires; newest design;
must sacrifice.
$3.50.
Solid Gold Cross, 400 years old:
II large diamonds, weighing about
Ia caratS.
$l25.
1-carat Solitaire Diamond Ring,
very fine cut and fiery gem; l8-kt.
lady's white gold mounting, set
with 10 diamonds. Latest design;
an unusual bargain.
$l95,
Solid Platinum Diamond and
Sapphire combination pendant
and bar pin; 81 diamonds and rs
sapphires; finest quality and
workmanship. Must sacrifice.
$500.
Solid Platinum Diamond Flexible
Bracelet, 10 large diamonds and IL
SapphireS; finest quality and
workmanship. Must be sold at
once.
$3.50.
EsrAHLIsHED IS YEARS.
KAHN OPTICAL CO.,
GIT It'll ST, NV.
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STOREKEEPERS,
IF YOU NEED MONEY. SEE US.
"a HOUR SERVICE.
CAPITAL ADJUSTING & FINANCE CO.,
9th Floor. Dist. Natl. Bank Bldg.
CIGAR STORE, NEWS
stand, centrally located; estab-
lished business; for sale on &C
count of owners health; price,
$4,000. Address Box 4l2-C,
Star office. 1o*
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. CONFECTIONERY, ETC.
Doing$200 Daily Bus.
GOOD location NV. No competition. Beau
tifully equipped-~and well stocked. Price,
$4,000; terms. Owner i'll.
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FOX TERRIER. shoTt-haired toy; hne house
pet; very healthy; no place 10 keep II; IL
months old; sell CHEAP. 423 Mass. ave, NV,
Apt, 12
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CARPET CLEANING PLANT
Fully equipped sS,500; terms.
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DOGS. PETS. ETC.

cHoWcHow. we hapdsOme red males; 10
Michigan ave, ne. Potomac s0ie.
BOSTON TERRIERS toy type. beautifully
marked reasonable. 1878 Irving 81. NV,
Apt. 2. Is
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J CAFE DOWNTOWN.
portunity for some one. Price $4,000. easy
terms.
S ga piA Df B}sF SAf EBE SAS sr Co.
CORPORATIONS, CAPITAL,
pectus and ADVERTISING prepaid. CAPITAL
solicited for indYstrial propositions on COM
3 I! RENT REDUCED !
market. cars; electricity; hot.wateF heat;
SoSseksspng roes also somunicatns
hk. rooms. 1908 ath st. NV. cali after I
P. F. CARLEY, 802 10th St.
ress, nicely equipped and money maker;
i ssss On N terms veSy BUSY business section
o ss Sy;,.,a and gssts, ,d9 sUn over s7oc
Lunehrocm, located near several large
garages, doing good business. Price,
$2'o0o, part cash.
Roorning and boarding business. long es-
tablished; low rental real bargain for
~SSNf ~ sNAA~ EA"SSs
When you want quick and satisfactory
sale for your business list with p. F.
MARSHALL BUSINESS
BROKERS.
,,Esstsgrant.No better Location in Mt.
right party; owner going abroad. Price,
Deltcatessen and Buffet Lunch--wen To-
Gated. Price, $2,7oo.
Hotel and Restaurant--Prominent corner
d cSN.ntoI OLD estab; % rooms; s baths;
reStaufant alone worth asking price.
$4,000.
low rent; owner leaving city. win sacrifice.
ceipts. sl2S to Sl40 per day. Frigidaire
equipment; ideal location for delicatessen.
Price, $4,000.
Grocery and Meats--In suburbs doing a
successful business; estab. 20 yrs. Rent, SIS;
price right.
Roomins House-on Colurabie I'd; furni-
Sss 5000 Poems IS ii aiT a e f0f pss r Sis'
Apsr.:-s rooms and bath; furniture;
ed; low rent. Bargain at $3.50.
lures. Rent It Z. only VS." sTs. Opportunity Tor Tor
lady. Priced to sell at $4,000
We want restaurants, mnchrooms. hotels
and business, places of all kinds at right
prices Our sound financial standins and
reputation 10 your security. List your
place now and save time. Established over
Is yrs: on New York ave.
MARSHALL BUSINESS
BROKERS.
e29 New York Ave.
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service furnished In finsneine Wcrth.Whiis
business propositions. No Inventions or chit
merical schemes promoted. Nothing con-
sidered unless going concern needing addi-
tional capital, or worthy new proposition
that stands test Of Investigation and that
can pay for real service, We also handle
and funds Give enough details in hrst let
ter to establish eredihility. Address Box
4i0-X, Star once.
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MARINE CORPS NOTES

President Hoover approved the retire.
nnent last Wednesday of Brig. Gen
Cyrus Sugg Radford, quartermaster OF
the corps, to be effective Christmas day
All promotions made recently in thu
corps have been according to seniority.
and as this policy is expected to be fol-
lowpd in selecting new QuartermaSter
for'the corps, Col. f ugh Matthews, nov
on duty at corps headquarters, is the
logical successor to the Office by reason
of being the next senior of the staff on
the QuartermaSter Department of the
Marine Corps. Col. Matthews has been
on duty in this city since February z,
1927, and was first appointed COM
miSsioned off1cer on March 8, 1900,
when he accepted a second lieutenancy.
Born In the State of Tennessee on the
18th of June. 1875. Col. Matthews has
served at various posts and stations of
the corps scattered throughout the
world, his last tour of foreign shore duty
having been completed in January,
1927. He is a popular officer with both
officers and men and Is known as an
efficient executive, who for and in rec
ignition of the services he rendered
during the World War was awarded
the Army Distinguished Service Medal
and the Navy Cross, respectively. His
brother, Lieut.. Col. Calvin Bruce Mat
thews is also attached to corps head
QudA ISio, WHO Clby'
Mai. d. L. S. Brewster. officer In
charge of all corps athletics, was in
Quantico yesterday in connection with
the foot ball game which is scheduled
between the f1remen's team Of the city
Fire Department Of Baltimore and the
post team of Quantico. Va. Maj. Gen.
Smedley D. Butler, post commander at
Quantico. is taking a personal interest
in the coming Scrinmage on November
is, and 1t is expected that nine-tenshs
OF the officers and men at Quantico will
60 to Baltimore.
First Lieut. Ernest E. Filler. hereto
fore attached to Quantico. has been
detached therefrom to corps head
quarters this city.
The following commissioned officers
Of the corps. have as a result Of the
various designations. retirements,
deaths. etc, and having been duly rec
commended and examined professionally
have been promoted to the indicated
grades: Col. Thomas M. Clinton.
Lieut.. Col. Arthur Raciot. Mai. Will
liam G. Hawthorne. First Lieut.. Robert
c. Wall. First Lieut.. William c. Man.
ley First Lieut.. William c. Purple.
First Lieut.. Robert O. Bare and First
Lieut.. Prentice A. Shiebler.
Sergt. Maj. Ollie M. Shriver United
States Marine Corps. retired. who has
been instructing the boys of the local
public schools for a number of years
in the use of small arms. is back in
washington after a tour, which in
Guided stay at Camp Perry. where
he won three more medals awarded him
for coaching winning teams.
Maj Leander A. Clapp was detached
from corps headquarters. this city, last
Tuesday and assigned to duty at the
Marine Corps base. naval operating
base. San Diego. Calf, and detailed to
the quartermaster department of the
corps as an assistant quartermaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-06

John Hay by engraving American"
embassy, legion or consulate, as the
case might be, on official stationery, is
not more hostilely received in South
America or the Latin parts Of the north
portion than 1t is in Europe. Uncle
Sans children had to guard carefully
against outraging the thousands of
Latin American travellers in Spain the
last Summer by claiming American"
citizenship something which seems to
be their historic heritage. They wrote.
instead. on the countless occasions
when they were compelled to do so. in
railroad Offices. on hotel registers and
in banks. that they we're citizens of the
United States.
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have been invited by Stain. entire fac
tories, in fact, being manned with
American experts training the natives
it occurred to many that perhaps the
cash freely spent in Summer travel
would be as acceptable in Russia as in
other parts of Europe and so they tried
out the difficulties of obtaining vises.
They proved so easy to obtain that the
show places of the great Muscovite en-
pire, Petrograd. Moscow, the beauty
spots of the Ural and the gay resorts of
fashion in czariSt days, were visited last
Summer by about 1900 persons from
this part of the world Next Summer
possibly this number will climb rapidly,
curiosity being an urge, since tales diff
fer so radically and have since the
establishment of the Soviet Republic:
more than 10 years ago. But all tell OF
feminine visitors, of the secularization
of the churches and the Punishment of
religion from the nation by legislative
decree. The grand cathedrals of Mos
COW and Petrograd have been scrupu-
lousy maintained in their past glory
and even the smaller chapels and
shrines are kept in good order and are
open at all times. But the guides and
custodians carefully point out that the
pldCCO dLG ACSdlOC0 AllCLC4y GO
containing noted works of art and the
enlightened Russian people now under
stand that ecclesiastics of the Orthodox
Church wree the enemies who kept the
people in slavery, with religion only
their cloak This litany recited in pre-
else English so deeply offended many
prospective visitors to the churches
that under these conditions they did
not care to enter.
X X
DR. Nicholas Murray Butler, whose
frequent allusion to the inhabitants of
his native land as United States peo-
pie" so greatly amused Europe last
Summer, is not only one who devoutly
wishes that Congress would fix by act
what the citizens of this republic are to
be called or to call themselves. "Aneri-
cans" favored for so many years and
officially decreed by Secretary of State
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FACES TRIAL IN DEATHS.
Owner of Club in Which Fire Kill
ed 22, Loses Bond Cut.

DETROIT. october 5 (P).-Martin
Cohn. proprietor of the Study Club.
in which % persons lost their lives
trial on a charge Of involuntary man
slaughter, Judge Charles L. Bartlett Of
Recorders Court ruled yesterday.
COINS bond was continued at
100000. Samuel J. Rhodes. COINS
attorney. argued for reduction of the
bond and against trial for his client.
Rhodes asserted the city officials who
licensed the Study Club. and not Cohn,
we're responsible for the disaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-06
Tales of Well Known Folks.
In Social and Official Life.

Continued From Tenth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-06

Maj. Leander A. Clapp was detached
from corps headquarters, this city, last
Tuesday and assigned to duty at the
Marine Corps base. naval operating
corps as an assistant quartermaster.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-09
RHODE ISLAND MAN
 KILLED AT DAR|EN
Victor Iacifano Victim- Men in Car Believed
 Asleep

Stamford, Nov. 9 Gp-Nictor lacifano, 2I. Of Pleasant View. Cranston, l.. l., died in the Stam- ford hospital al $40 this morning from fractured skull received at o'clock when an automobile m which he was riding struck a tclc- graph pole at Renshaw road and the post road. Darien. and then travelled l9O feet before coming 10 a stop. complete wreck
 The car was driven by Charles Morrissott, I9. Of 16 Elder Place. Providence, and Alfred kinner, 1?, Of @0 Barrow street. Providence, was a passenger in the rear sat with lacifano. Morrissett suffered painful cuts and bruises but is not seriously injured. kinner received slight cuts on the face and is held at Dari& police headquarters. All three are believed to have been asleep when the accident occurred.
 Morrissett will be arrested on a technical charge Of manslaughter when he is released from the hos pital. pending q coroncr's inquest. The three left Providence at II o clock last night for New York. where they planned 10 spend Armis- tiCc day.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-09
.SECRET MARRIAGE
 0F STUDENT BARED Yale Senior Wed in New Haven Last June,
 Father Finds

New Haven. Nov. 2 LP)-Frcdcrick Sanford Shaw, q senior at Yale col lcge, son of Judge and Mrs. Samuel , C. Shaw of Bedding. was married to Miss Mildred Mechan at city hall here last June. but the marriage did not become known until today
 The ceremony was performed at ~'city hall on June 7th by Joseph D. MCGovern, a justice of the peace who is in the town clerks office, inc intentions having been filed on AMay 31 and the return made on June &.
 Last night Judge Shaw called at the city hall to verify a report that his son had been married and the 'rccord was found Shaw resumed his studies at Yale in September and at Dean Mcndcll's office today i. was stated that no discipline had been attached to him and he re- maincd a student.
 II is a rule at Yale college that student marrying, automatically sewers his relations with the college. s Recently, however, an under graduate was married and he con- tinued at his studies. He had the ,dean's consent to marry and both shis family and that of the bride be- ns present at the ceremony.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-09
SCHOOLBOY REPORTED
 IN CRITICAL CONDITION
Edward l.. Clark. :. of South Bur ritt Street, Hit By Auto, Has
 Skull Fracture

Edward l.. Clark. :. Of 4 south Burritt street. is in a critical condi- ton at New Britain General hos pital, having sustained a fracture of the skull yesterday afternoon at inc intersection Of Steele street and Corbin avenue when struck by q Sedan owned by Leslie Morans and operated by his brother, Herbert Morans of Henry Morans X Sons, 37% Main street.
 The driver told the police the boy ran in front Of his car and he pull ed to the left in an effort to avoid striking him. He and Officer George Moffitt took the boy to the hospital. The boys was on his way 10 the Lin coin school where inc is a pupil.