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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-04
Fifty Arrested
In Liquor Raids

sSEw YORK, Jan. 4.-(P)-Anothe
,o}tia by Police Commissioner Whal-
en,s liquor raiders caused more than
80 speakeasy proprietors TO be in
iail today. Fifty places were raided
Wednesday night and 80 last night.
The first tour Of pool rooms and
other hideaways of crooks and gang
sters by the newly revived strong
arm" squads brought out the facg that
underworld characters known to the
rolice had deserted their usual
haunts.
The detectives entered a basement
resort in West 5lst street. searched
and questioned patrons and ordered
them out. Then after seizing a guam
tity of liquor, they wrecked the
Mace. CrowbGrs and axes were
nsed to smash the bar, furniture,
mirrors and glassware
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-04
To
Green Fruit Law
ToBe Considered

MERCEDES. Jan. "A general
meeting Of growers, shippers and
others interested in the citrus fruit
industry has been called Iy J. Nj. Del
Curto OF the state department Of
agriculture. to be held at the junior
high school auditorium here at
10 a. m. January 10.
The meeting is called for the pur-
pose Of considering amendments 10
the green fruit law and making il
more responsive to the needs Of the
Lower Rio Grande Valley citrus fruit
interests.
The announcement was made by
Del Curto that he is particularly
anxious that as many citrus fruit
growers that can possibly do 50 attend
the meeting. as every effort will be
made TO arrive ut some definite con
clusion with reference 70 any changes
that might be desired.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-04
NO SOLUTION FOR
Staying MYSTERY

AUSTIN, Tex. Jan. i.-Pl-Hopc-
NJ solving the mystery or the tragic
death OF Lawrence Lumsden. veal
ny Texas University student, who
was found dead in his automobile.
hot through the head. after a fra
tcrAlitv dance here IN days ago. were
lesscncd yesterday With the discov-
cry that blOod-stained automobile
which officers had attempted 70 link
with the students death merely had
figured in a fist fight between sew
eral boys and a bootlegger.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-04
Valley Shippers
To Meet Friday

HARLINGEN, ian. 4.-Shippcrs
from all parts of the Valley arc ex-
nccted to meet at the Moore hotel
in this city Friday night TO discuss
plans for entertainment of the West
ern Fruit Jobbers who will tour the
Valley Jan. 27 and Is.
A call for the meeting was issued
by W. II. McDavitt. Brownsville
dealer. all persons interested in the
truck and fruit shipping industry
being invited.
II is understood that between 100
and $50 jobbers will come 70 the
Valley on the side trim from the ma
tionaI convention al Memphis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-04
Exonerate San
Antonio Legion

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. i.-CPl-Ex-
oneration of all officials Of the
American Legion of any responsible
ity for alleged open gambling IN San
Antonio during the tenth annual
convention is given in the final re-
port of a grand jury which reported
TO Judge w. ". McCrory today.
The report says: I'VE made as
thorough an investigation of alleged
gambling irregularities IN hotels
during the American Legion conven-
tion as il was possible 70 make. We
were unable TO find where any
money had been paid by or to any
person for the alleed privilege Of
gambling or any protection 70 be
given for gambling"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-04
Houston Sells
Penner; Obtains
Moon, Reinhart

HOUSTON, Jan. 4.-lPD-Sale of
Ken Penner. Buff hurler, to Indian
apolis of the American association.
and purchase Of Art Reinhart and
Leo Moon. southpaw slabbers, has
been announced by Fred Ankenman.
president of the Houston Baseball
association.
Reinhart and Moon will come 70
Houston from the st. Louis Cardi-
malls on option and will not be sub
jcct to recall. They figured in the
Penner deal. although il was not a
trade. Cash consideration for the
right handler was not annuonced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-04
Troops Execute
Leader of Rebels

MEXICO CITY. Jar. 40
Newspaper dispatches from Guada-
lajara and Aguas Calentes today told
Of several encounters between fed
eral troops and insurgents and Of
the execution Of the insurgent lead
er Natalie Espinosa.
According to a dispatch 70 Excel
sior from Aguas Caliertes, Espirosa
was summarily hanged near the spot
on the railroad where week ago
he derailed a train, killing the en-
gineer and firemen. He was caught,
together with several Of his fol-
lowers. in a fight near the town Of
Lagos
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-04
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly cloudy and unsettled tonight
and Saturday, probably with occa-
sional rains; colder Saturday or
Saturday night.
For East Texas: Rain tonight;
colder IN west and north-central por-
tions; Saturday cloudy; -ain in ex-
treme east portion: colder.
Moderate TO fresh southerly winds
on the coast becoming northwest
Saturday or Saturday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-04
Richardson Back
After Holidays
Spent In Chicago

G. G. Richardson. manager OF the
Brownsville Chamber Of Commerce,
arrived in this city from Chicago
over the Missouri Pacific Lines FRI
day morning after a days delay oc-
cssioned by a wreck of the fast Sun
shine Special, on which he was
riding. near Palestine Thursday.
He spent the holidays in Chicago
with his mother. who had been in
i'll health, but who is now greatly
improved. He was away about ten
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-04
MERCEDES MAN wEDS

MERCEDES, Jan. 4.-Announce-
ment has been made Of the marriage
Of Miss Edith Donge. of Bryan. O..
and Earl L. Ridenour of Mercedes.
which occurred at Bryan on Decem-
bcr %. They will he at home at the
residence Of o. Z. Ridenour. in Mer-
cedes. on their arrival in the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-04
MAILING CONTRACTS
TO DALLAS PLAYERS

DALLAS, Jan. s.-tPl-First steps
toward assembling the Dallas base
ball club for the 1929 season were
taken today when Business Manager
Robert S. Tarleton mailed out sew
eral contracts to players.
Tarleton said he anticipated no
trouble in bringing his men into the
fold.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-04
HUNT FOR BODY OF
ESCAPED CONVICT

HOUSTON, Jan. 4.-CPt-A sher-
iff's posse today was dragging the
Brazos river in search of the body Of
France Hamilton. only one of IL con-
victs in break from the Imperial
State prison at Sugarland yesterday
not recaptured-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-04
GOOD WILLERS
TO MONTERREY
Is Aboard Big Air
plane On Flight
Into Mexico


MONTERREY, Mex, Jan. 4.-After
a rough passage through a murky
fog and a wind storm, the huge tri-
motored Kenyon Ford plane bearing
a goodwill party of Is Brownsville
people landed at the military field
at 1855 a. m.
Almost every person suffered from
air sickness due TO the rolling and
pitching Of the plane, but otherwise
the trip was without incident. The
Brownsville party stopped at the
Ancira hotel.
The return trip was scheduled to
start at $3.50 p. m. provided a wealth
er report wired from Brownsville
was not considered unfavorable.
U. S. Meteorologist W. J. Schnur-
busch forecast continuation of the
rough atmosphere.
The big tri-motored Ford mono
plane Of the Kenyon Air Transport
company took off from the Browns
willie municipal air field at 9:45
o'clock Friday morning on its good
will flight to Monterrey, Mexico,
with Is persons aboard.
1t was originally planned for the
big ship 10 take off at $3.50 o'clock
but an hour and a quarter delay waa
occasioned BY failure Of all passen-
gers To arrive at the field on
schedule.
r. S. Riggs was plotting the plane
as il headed south and with him as
relief pilot was Maj. Bernard Law.
J. VI. Kenyon. owner Of the plane.
made the trip as representative Of
the air transport company he heads.
Among the list or passengers were
Municipal Airport Manager Les
Mauldin and Mrs. Mauldin; L. r.
Verduga. Mexican >ustoms official;
". L. Pendergraft, managing editor
Of The Brownsville Herald; Jose
Cue. Monterrey cattleman; City
Electrician q. r. Meyer ard Mrs.
Meyer; Mrs. Pearl Nuckols, III.
Nuckols: 7. Crixell. Jr., c. 2. Mil
Ter and Pedro Chapa.
At least 100 persons were at the
field to watch the start Of the
goodwill flight and bid bon voyage
to friends and relatives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-04

FRANKLIN, La, Jan. 4.-(PD-
Counsel for Mrs. Ada Bonner Le-
bouef and DIR. T. +. Dreher entered a
last-ditch fight today for the two
condemned TO hang tomorrow for the
murder of the husband Of the wom-
an, James j. Lebouef.
When Mrs. Lebouef and DR.. Dreh-
er were told yesterday by Sheriff
Charles Pecot that Governor Huey
L. Long had disregarded the recon-
mendatlon for Communication from the
pardon board, both broke down and
sobbed.
Mrs. Lebouefs Iy-year-old son,
Ernest, tainted at the door Of her
prison cell while visiting her.
Counsel for the condemned pre-
pared to apply 10 the supreme court
for a writ of mandamus 10 compel
the trial judge TO appoint the COM
mission should their petition before
him meet refusal.
Today the breach between Cover
nor Long and Lieutenant Governor
Paul N. Cyr, member Of the pardon
board, widened over Cyr's charge Of
fayoritism IN commutation of SEN
tences.
Governor Long, in a statement IS
sued at Baton Rouge, declared that
after careful study Of the records
"in my mind there was not the
slightest doubt that Ada Lebouef and
DR.. Dreher were guilty OF as cold
Continued on page tenl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-04
RIVER FORECAST

There will be no material change
in the river during the next few
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-04
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal r1eteorologi-
cal conditions.
High 2:3n .. w.
Low NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 6:23 a. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-04
Smuggler Band Fire on Border Patrol
Condemned Couple
Make Final Effort
To Halt Execution

FRANKLIN, La, Jan. 4.-(Rl-
Judge James ID. Simon today ruled in
the district court of St. Mary parish
that Mrs. Ada Bonner Lebouef and
DR.. Thomas T.. Dreher, sentenced to
hand tomorrow. were sane at the
present time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-04
Madam:

Extra money is in your phone and phone. 1t
from selling the outgrown bicycle, the baby buggy,
furs-n fact. any household goods you longer need,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-04

that are dust catchers IN
your attic. A little For
Sale" ad in The Herald will
do the Job for you. II means
extra cash for you. You can
phone No. and charge il, tooi
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-04-26
NOTICE.

Office Board Of County Commissioners
for Montgomery County.
Rockville. Md. April II. 1928.
Notice IL hereby given 10 all individuals,
firms and corporations owning personal
property in Montgomery county. Maryland.
who have not filed with the County Com
missioners Of Montgomery county. for puf-
poses Of taxation for the year beginning
July I. 1928. complete schedule Of their
holdings, that such schedule and return
should at once be made.
Section 208 OF Articles 81, Code OF Pub
lie General Laws Of Maryland, provides as
follows:
IF any person shall. with view to
evade the payment OF taxes. fail or refuse
to give in 10 the assessor any bonds. notes.
claims or other evidences OF debt which
are subject TO assessment and taxation
under this article. the same shall not be
recoverable by action at law or suit In
equity before any Of the courts OF this
State until they have been listed and the
tax paid thereon with an addition Of fifty
per centum per annum from the time the
tax accrued; and the failure to give In
said bonds, notes. claims or other evidences
OF debt shall be taken as prima facie evil
dence Of the intention 10 so ev8de pay
ment Of taxes.
$1,000 penalty for failure 10 render full
and particular account Of personal property
belonging to YOU. or Of personal property
10 your possession or under your care and
ma cement. Code, Art. 81, Secs. Il
and %.
BENJAMIN C. PERRY.
nEDDU l. ADK pIa.L
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-04-26
Given $500 Verdict.

A jury in the circuit court here Tuesday
awarded damages of 81 $500 to Miss To-
retta Diehl. of Cumberland. Md, who filed
suit Tor 81 ZOO against the Montgomery
Bus Lines for alleged injuries suffefei when
an automobile in which she was riding was
struck by bus. September 2. 1928. on the
Frederick road, near Gaithersbure Trial
of the case took two days and the jury was
out several hours.
Through her attorneys. Albert M. Bouic,
member of the local bar. and Saul Praeger
Of Cumberland, Miss Delhi alleged that she
was riding in the car Of a friend, Gilbert
S. Harris, also of Cumberland. and that a
bus collided with tn IL car which was at
the side of the road to permit her escort
TO assist several women whose car had
broken down.
Miss Diehl was thrown partly through
the windshield and badly cut. The bus
company, through its attorneys. Robert
Peter, Jr., and Harold c. Smith. Of Rock
vile, and S. R. Bowen. of Washington.
claimed that the Harris car stopped so
suddenly the bus did not have time to stop.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-04-26
Notice to Taxpayers

NOTICE Is hereby given by the under
signed, Treasurer of Montgomery county
and Collector of State and county taxes for
the said county, as required by Section G
of Chapter 1871 of the Acts of the General
Assembly of Maryland Of 1905. to all per-
sons to whom State and county taxes are
assessed in said county. that the annual
levy has been made and placed in the
hands of the undersigned for collection.
All such taxes bear interest from Sep
TENDER list, 1928, at the rate Of per CEN
tum per annum.
All Taxpayers are hereby warned thai
unless such taxes as are assessed against
them be paid on or before the first day OF
January, 1929, their names will be pub
lished. in accordance with said Act Of
Assembly, in the list of delinquent tax
payers, and that If said taxes. with inter-
est and proportional part of cost of adver-
Using, remain unpaid until the second
Monday in April, 1929. the property as
sessed to such delinquent taxpayers, or so
much thereof as may be deemed neces-
sary. will. on said last mentioned date. be
exposed for sale to pay such taxes. interest
and expenses.
State and county taxes may be paid by
persons presenting proper oliis vi UT Deiorc
December 81. 1928. during banking hours
at the following named banks;
KensingtOn Bank.
First National Bank of Gaithersburg.
First National Bank of Sandy Spring
POolesville National Bank.
Silver Spring National Bank.
TakOma Park Bank
Bank OF Bethesda. Bethesda.
Bank of Damascus. Damascus.
The Germantown Bank.
Citizens Bank. Tak0ma Park, MIDI. G.
J. FOREST WALKER,
Treasurer Of ontROmery c0unty.
june 22-td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-04-26

The bi-monthly meeting of the Rockville
Woman's Club. held on Thursday of last
week at the Montgomery Country Club
here. with Mrs. W. Randolph Talbot as
hostess. was featured by the singing of a
number Of negro spirituals by Rev, CIar-
ence P. Parker. rector of ST. Johns Epis-
copal Church. Bethesda. The usual bust
ness session was conducted by the president.
Mrs. L. C. Probert.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-04-26
For Sale

Five hundred 2 TO 4 year. long wooded
ewes, ID lambs average to the eve, $50
in Ohio: purebred and grade cows. ac-
credited, $50 to 500: horses. mules. and
is IA hand registered 3-year jack. $3.50,
get to show Swear and 10 months regis
tered Guernsey bulls, accredited and blood
test. 6l4 fat dam, S225 to $50; purebred
and grade cows. all breeds from Canada,
accredited. sos to S225.
J. J. HAUBERT.
Bala. Pa.
apr Silt Tel. Cynwyd TIA.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-04-26
Keep Posted.

When you drive INTO town. make our
bank your first call. even If you have no
business to transact. For 1t is very likely
that we will have something of interest to
tell you, or learn from you.
We try to keep in close touch with the
farming needs and experiences of our ter
ritorv. and serve as a clearing house for
information affecting farm economics and
all developments that may help our friends
to a progressive and prosperous year.
ruv MONTGOMERY COUNTY NATIONAL BANK,
ROCKVILLE. ND.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-04-26
Notice TO Creditors

Notice is hereby given that the subscrib.
er OF Montgomery county has obtained
from the Orphans Court Of Montgomery
county. Maryland, letters Of administra-
ton on the personal estate Of
ARTHUR W. STONESTREET,
late of Montgomery county. deceased. All
persons having claims against the said
deceased are hereby warned TO exhibit the
same, with vouchers thereof. TO the sub
scriber on or before the 18th day Of Sep
TENDER. 1929 they may otherwise. by law
be excluded from all benefit OF said estate.
All persons indebted TO said estate are
requested T. make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
March, 1929.
MINNIE S. STONESTREET.
Administrative.
mar 1851 Norbeck, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-04-26
SecO Theatre Program.
ROCKvILLE.MD.

Friday and Saturday, April 20 and az
David Rollins and Sue Carol in THE Air
Circus" Comedy and news.
Monday, April 29-Olive Borden in THE
Stool Pigeon" Comedy and news.
Tuesday. April 30-Richard Barthelmess
in Scarlet Seas.
Note.-Commencine May LIST. 1929. this
theatre will be closed on Tuesday. We'd
nesday and Friday. We will continue tC
run Monday. Thursday and Saturday unit
further notice.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-04-26


to B. Francis Saul and William P. Ben
son. Trustees.
In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county,
as Court Of Equity. No. 1919 Equity.
Ordered this 18th day of April, A. D..
1929. by the Circuit Court for Montgomery
county. as a Court of Equity. that the sale
made by b. Francis Saul and William P.
Benson. Trustees. to Robert B. Warren aud
Dorothy NJ. Warren and reported in the
above eutitled cause. be ratified and con-
firmed. unless cause TO the contrary thereof
be shown on or before the nth day of
May next: Provided a copy OF this order
be inserted in some newspaper published
in said Montgomery county. once in each
of three successive weeks before the said
nth day Of May. 1929.
The Report states the amount OF the
sale TO be 81, 600 90, subject to first trust
for $4,000 and overdue taxes and in
teTest.
PRESTON B. RAY, Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test:
PRESTON B. RAY.
mar l9-td Clerk
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-04-26
The Authority On which All Bond
Brokers Rely. Why Speculate

In thiHy-twO years Of Wall Street expe-
rience have never personally known any
man who attained wealth through pure
speculation. sooner or later some colossal
loss occurs to wipe out all previous gains.
JOHN MOODY.
Many people who sincerely believe that
they are investing their money in safe
securities are actually throwing 1t way
in thu worst type Of speculation. The
officers of this bank will be glad TO discuss
your investment problems with you. and
have further provided for your use
Moodys Rating Book Service.
which will furnish you with full informa-
ton about every bond you now have or
are about to buy. and reliable investment
ratings on all classes Of bonds and stocks
You are invited to take advantage OF
this service.
The MONTGOMERY COUNTY NATIONAL BANK.
ROcKvILLE.MD.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-04-26
THEODORE SONNEMANN.
Notice TO Creditors

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber Of District Of Columbia has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court Of Mont
gomery county. Md, letters Of administra-
ton on the personal estate Of
ADRIAN X. WINGATE,
late Of District OF Columbia. deceased.
All persons. resident or nonresident.
having claims against the said deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit and file the
same in said court, with vouchers thereof.
on or before the 22nd day Of August, 1929 ;
otherwise they may. by law be excluded
from all benefit Of said estate. All
persons indebted TO said estate are
requested to make immediate payment,
Given under my hand this 10Th day Of
February. 1929 -
HENRY A. WINGATE,
Administrator,
284i Garfield ST., N. w..
feb 22-6t Washington, ID. G.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-04-26
Notice To creditors

Notice is hereby given that the subscrib-
er of Montgomery county. Nd. has obtain
ed from the Orphans Court OF Montgomery
county. Maryland. letters testamentary on
the personal estate Of
CORNELIA Z. BENSON.
late OF Montgomery county. deceased. All
persons having claims against the said
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same. with vouchers thereof. to the
subscriber on or before the 18th day Of
September. 1929 they may otherwise by
law, be excluded from all benefit OF said
estate All persons indebted to said estate
are requested TO make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
March. 1929.
WILLIAM HENRY BENSON.
Executor,
mar 15-6t Germantown. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-04-26
Order Mist.
In the matter of the estate of William F
Boland deceased.
In the Orphans Court for Montgomery
County, Maryland.

Ordered this oath day Of April. 1923, by
the Orphans Court for Montgomery County
that the sale made by Hobart H. Ramsdell.
Administrator C. 7. A. of the estate OF
William F, Boland. deceased. to Earl L.
Norfitt. and reported in the above entitled
cause. be ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown on
or before the 2lst day Of May. 1929: Pro-
vided that copy of this order be inserted
in some newspaper published in said Mont
gomery County, once in each of three sue
cessive weeks before the said 2lst day OF
May, 1929.
The report states the amount OF the sale
to be SIS 500. to be paid all cash.
p. HICKS RAY,
JOSEPH C. HIGGINS,
Judges of the Orphans Court.
True copy-Test:
PERRY E. WATERS,
apr 26-td Register Of Wills.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-04-26
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-04-26
ELECTION NOTICE.

Rockville. Md, April IL. 1929.
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders
of the Farmers Banking and Trust Com
pany of Montgomery County will be held
in the Banking House of said Company.
in Rockville, Maryland, from II O'Clock, A.
NJ, to IL O'Clock, noon, on Monday. May
9Th, 1929, for the election of Directors for
the ensuing year and the transaction Of
such other business as may come before
the meeting
ROBERT G. HILTON
apr l2-td President.