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The Washington times., 1929-04-22

| WOEuo W yOh WVA
you sit down?'
Queenie let herself sink
onto the divan.
| Elm glad you said /,
treated yon decently. / con-
fess that when / first ap-
preached you the only thing
/ knew was that you had a
pretty face and a pretty
body. / was just playing
Broadway and you looked
like the best number. "
Il knew Nevery twist and
angle of the game.
Now I'm not steering
by the system. I'm gambling
at a game that's new to me.
It's one | know less about
than almost any man you we
ever met. It's the tallest
gamble of my whole life
Queenie, | want to
marry you.
She picked herself up
slowly, dizzily.
Y-you-want to marry
m-me?" she suffered.
II want to marry you
Queenie, dearest, l
love you. y
"Gee," she breathed.
"You-you amt drunk?"
"Never more sober. I de-
cided tonight long before
we left the theater to tell
you. / felt something when
you came on the stage that
was like nothing | had ever
known before. 1t must have
been love. 1t was love. 1t
is love. l wasn't going to
say it tonight-but what
you told me just a few
moments ago brings it to an
issue. Queenie-could you
love me?"
I'll don't know what
to answer-I-I don't think
So"
Hadn't you better think
it over? If you love Eddie,
/ shall withdraw from the
picture. But if you only
think you do-only thought
you did - L want every
chance. / think | am en-
titled to some consideration.
You don't have to give me
your final verdict right
now"
Queenie closed her eyes.
She saw, strangely, not
Eddie-but Hank.
Knowing nothing of the
scene that had transpired
between her sister and her
fiance after her abrupt de-
parture from the dressing
when Eddie confessed
he loved Queenie and. Hank
mendaciously told him she
had never cared for him
Queenie saw the vision here
of the "out" she had
planned from the first.
If she eouldn t have Eddie
and he was Hanks by
every right-what could be
more palatable than to
larry this handsome,
wealthy man who loved her,
who could give her luxury,
position, those things she
had never dreamed a Ma
honey could command -
class, prestige, superiority!
Suppose she refused
4
WarryG What after she
rushed to Eddie and held
his head and petted him and
purred soft words and shed
hot tears over himf Would
he be any more hers than
before? The situation would
be even more strained. Hank
would find out, too. What
could they say to herf
Wouldn't the ringing an
nouncement that she was to
be Mrs. Francis Warriner
be a sensational solution to
it all?
She loved Eddie. But
she couldn't have him. She
didn't love Wary. But he
was hers for a single word.
She might learn to care for
him. After all, Eddie was
the first man she had ever
loved. He was the nearest.
Wasn't that, maybe, whyi
Did she know her own
/ mind? Eddie engaged to
Hank, had flirted with his
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A Masterpiece of Conflict
And Human Emotions
By JACK LAIT

(From a Scenario by Edmund GouLding.J
Copyright 1899 by King Syndicate Inc
The Washington times., 1929-04-22
This Day in Our History

Rear Admiral Fletcher command of United States naval
captured Mexico April o. 1914 This not
in order make President
Huerta of Mexico respect the American flag.
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for medical safety

Feelits soft, cIOth-like texture. Compare
IL with the glazed or harsh surface of
inferior toilet papers. 1t doesn't pay to
be careless in this bathroom essential.
Be sure of safety. Always ask for Scot
Tissue or Waldorf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-15
ROTARY OKEHS
PAN-AMERICAN
Adopts Resolution Urging
City to Retain Air
Mail Route Here

A resolution endorsing the Pan
American Always, Inc, and urging
the city commission of Brownsville
to do whatever Is necessary to be
done to retain the Pan-American'S
Mexican airways and other lines in
Brownsville, was acted upon favor
ably by the Brownsville Rotary
club Wednesday.
The resolution was offered by
Jesse bennett who declared that he
was acting in the interest of the
citizens of Brownsville in bringing
the matter before the Rotary club.
The resolution went through club
routine, being recommended to the
directors Of the club for their ac-
tion. A motion by Charles Bur-
ton, as an amendment, called for a
meeting of the directors Of the club
to be held Immediately after the
luncheon to consider the resolu-
tion.
bennett declared that the only
question between the commission
and the airways company was an
unwillingneSs on the part Of the
majority of the commission to give
the Mexican Aviation company the
preferential right to buy or lease
the airport at any figure that
Continued on page sfx.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-15
TILLOTSON BILL
NEARS PASSAGE
Provides For Passenger Car
Registration Fee To Be
Reduced 35 Per Cent

AUSTIN, May 15.-tPl-Having
eased over the rcughest spot, the
Tillotson bill fixing automobile reg
istration fees was nearing final
passage in the house today. Un-
der its terms passenger car regis
tration fees win be reduced IS per
cent 1t originally provided for q
20 per cent reduction. but the deep
er cut was agreed to by sponsors
of the measure after advocates Of
a so per cent reduction attempted
to do their cutting.
Rep. Ray Holder OF Lancaster.
most aggressive proponent Of the
so per cent cut. announced he was
out for three cent gas tax in
view Of action denying the greater
reduction In regulation fees. Fol-
lowing the registration bill Tillot-
sons Accent tax on gasoline will be
considered.
Under the cut the highway de-
partment viii receive little more
than $4,000 from the registra-
ton source. based ON 1928 registra-
tons. Counties viii get more than
So 900. 900 for use in construction OF
lateral roads. No one county viii
be permitted TO retain more than
S20O. 900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-15
Merchants Meeting
Closes Today With
Officers Election

convention city as the important
tasks facing delegates In the clos
ing session.
The morning session today, pre-
sided over by G. E. Dinkle. who was
reelected to his office of president
of the Texas Retail Credit Bureaus.
included addresses by several VAL
ley people. opening with an address
by j. K. Bell. secretary of the San
Benito Chamber of Commerce, on
cooperation between chambers Of
commerce and merchants associa-
tiOnS.
1t was indicated that all officers
OF the Retail Merchants association
would be reelected this afternoon.
Interest today was centering in
the selection OF a name for the
general organization. which is to be
perfected this afternoon. and in the
choice of general officers.
Morris Stuart Wins
The golf tournament, played on
the course at Mercedes this morn
ing, was won by Morris Stuart Of
Weslaco with score Of AZ. He was
awarded a silver cup.
There continued to be strong
competition among five towns for
the next convention with New
Braunfels apparently the most like
ly candidate. Lubbock was putting
up a strong fight for the honor as
were Corsicana and San Marcos.
The Associated Retail Credit Men
Of Texas chose T.. M. Jahn. manager
Of SakowitZ Bros. store at Houston
as president this morning to sue
ceed j. E. Phillips of Fort Worth
Paul J. Katzmark Of San Antonio
was elected first vice president
Carl Wild n of Austin. second vice
president. and the secretary is to
be appointed later.
Eight Selected
Eight of the twelve directors who
will lead the general organization
have been selected. The Associated
Retail Credit Men elected Robert
Stern OF Dallas. j. K. Phillips, Fort
Worth, Paul j. Hallmark, San An
tonic. and l.. M. Jahn TO represent
that organization in the central
body. The Texas Retail Credit Bu-
reaus elected A. G. Barnhart. Aus
tin. G. E. Dinkle, Greenville; Adolf
Grasso. San Benito and j. Z
Pickett San Angelo. The Retail
Merchants were to elect four 9TH
ers late today.
Officers Of the Texas Retail
Credit Bureaus, an association Of
the merchant secretaries. were
elected Tuesday afternoon. a day ir
advance of the election by the
lContinued on page twelye)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-15
DAVIS LIKELY
TO GET POST
Former Secretary OF War
May Be New Governor
Of Philippines

WASHINGTON. May i5.-tP)-
Dwight r. Davis. secretary OF war
in the Coolidge cabinet. is the most
likely choice for governor general
Of the Philippines and announce
ment Of his selection apparently
awaits information as to whether
he would accept the post.
Mr.. Davis name has been suggest
ed in connection with an anbas-
sadorial appointment to one Of ma
jor European countries and there
had been little conjecture connect
ing his name with that Of sue
cessor to Henry L. Stimson. now Sec
retary of state.
Appointment Of the governor gen.
eral of the Philippines is to be made
within the the near future as the
governor general is to be at his
Manila post before July 10. the date
on which the Philippine assembly
r1eetS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-15
HAMPTON WILL
REMAIN ON JOB
EdinburK Commission to De-
eide ON Manager Judge
AZ June Meeting

EDTNBURG. MAY i5s--FailinE tn
agree ON IN salary for O.. f. Hmmnfcn.
acting city manager and regularly
appointed city fire chief of Efin-
burg. the city commission mAn
Tuesday after n session wh4rh laHsrd
alI afternoon. decided tn retain hAm
i'm his present capacity unsh -
next meeting 0f tine body. tine nrrmHn
Tuesday I'm June.
At that time ~ iz believed tnmh
Hampton. who formerly vas clit
fire marshal. win nr retained tn fiM
both positions ard his salary " ex-
pected 10 be Set-
The commissioner also NrFnf
some time discussing appointment nf
corporation judge. but rs tftFrr
were about i5 applicants mn mMrnM-
ment could not - reached. Thm
matter also was SEC for decisinn af
the June meeting.
AS a campaign tn enforce traffic
laws IN to hc launched Mrnnmw
Mayor A. T. Ross. Er.. Was named
temporary corporation judge ard
w. n. Byer. city Commissioners. waa
named corporation judge prn TERN
10 act in the absence of the nzayuK-
NO changes we're made ln tnr rAtv
administration
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-15


Most OF those killed were patients
OF the hospital. "A few were believed
to have been nurses and doctors
Two hours after the building took
fire. all OF its occupants had been
removed, and the fire had been ex-
tinguished.
Most OF the fatalities were the
results OF fire, but many were be-
lieved to have been suffocated BY
poisonous chemicals. Some OF the
dead turned a ghastly green color
when they were removed from the
building.
With the first alarm. all avail
able fire apparatus in the eastern
part OF the city was rushed 10 the
hospital, at Euclid avenue and East
93rd street.
Scores Of firemen battled scorch-
ing flames while others donned gas
masks and risked their lives inside
the building, I'm rescue work Some
or the patients were removed
through windows. One group OF
patients, doctors and nurses were
taken off the roof.
Some Of the victims were burned
horribly. Others were unconscious.
Many we're crying out in fright and
bewilderment. They we're rushed as
fast as possible to nearby hospitals.
Scores Of bodies were brought out
of the building with firemen not
knowing whether the bodies we're
dead or alive. The majority were
dead.
Many Of those living q few hours
after the fire. were expected by doc
tors to be added shortly to the list
OF dead.
Many of the bodies were taken
to the county morgue. Some re-
manned at hospitals, and some were
placed in a temporary morgue ir
the rear of the damaged building
The scenes OF the explosion and
fire were ghastly. Some OF the pa
tients, screamed horribly with
fright. as they saw deadly gas creep
ing upon them while they lay ir
bed. helpless to move.
Tragedy stared them i'm the face
and they were helpless. Some who
/ were rescued broke into hySterica
tears as they we're carried from the
building, but many screamed witt
I the pain Of awful burns.
An eye witness story by Mrs
Irene Lientz OF OF Parsons. wv. VA.
described the approach OF the ghast'
" brown wall OF bromine as II tarp'
ped its victims
She was in the waiting room Sn'
saw smoke issuing from the room
CONTINUED on page SKI
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-15
LARGE NURSERY
PLANNED HERE
La Paloma Growers Will
Have Complete Service
For Citrus Orchards

A complete service for the care OF
citrus orchards and a 2O0-acre nur-
Sery producing all varieties of citrus
stock and ornamentals Is included
in plans of the La Paloma Growers
Co. Of Brownsville, organization OF
which was announced Tuesday.
The company has received Tex
as charter and is capitalized for
SOC, 900.
Included in the assets Of the COM
pany Is a 350-acre farm at La Pa
Iona. now the property Of w. j.
Ehlers, an officer of the company.
=. L. Rockwell, New York business
man, is president and treasurer of
the company; Ehlers, who has been
farming in the Valley since 1918. Is
vice president, and r.. @. Robertson,
an expert in citrus culture, who re-
ceived his education and experience
in California, is secretary. These
three men form the board OF direc-
tors.
All three members of the firm live
in Brownsville and offices will be
opened here in "a few days.
Modern equipment, including ma
chimes for spraying and dusting
cultivators. tractors and other de-
vices. have been purchased and are
expected to be in Brownsville be
fore June /. the date on which the
firm expects TO begin operating.
Contracts will be made with own
ers OF orchards. or with land COM
panies for the complete care of tn.
trees. This service will include nee
essary cultivation, irrigation. prun'
ing. spraying and busting. Contrac
also will be made with individual
owners for one spraying or ont
dusting of an orchard.
All varieties of citrus trees are Il
be grown i'm the nursery, which !
is believed will be the largest in th
Valley. In addition to the citru
trees. wind breaks and all kinds o
/ ornamentals are to be grown
"The Valley some day Is going u
be known as a great citrus growing
| section" Ehlers said today in speak
ing of plans for the company. TO
CONTINUED on page ski
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-15
LATE BULLETINS
ruprrcrNr CasoIINE TAX PROPONENTS FRUsTRAiED

GASOLINE PROPONENTS FRUsIkA.LD
proponents Of scent saso -
frustrated In today when by 'e-so
Lancaster 70 SUBSTITUTE ~ n
automobile registration consideration
a s. per cent slash In passenger car licenses anu ~
MRS MAGRUDER DOWN FORT WORTH WOMAN
Magruder waco meualss A. yes
OF Golf assocation
onship tournament to Mrs Mae whitley rors
after nine holes first round match over the LAKEWOOD
Johnny sALo LEADS PAVEMENT BOYS INTO ANs0N
Salos Passaic ~ D. Drck
arav from Pete the lap Of the
bunon erbv "a the cu I'D
lapsed leadership
TIME SET ZEPPELIN DEPARTURE
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN l5Departure OF the Graf Zeppelin
late today for between $50
m (between 1890 and III
D. m. tme Wednesday.
SENATE MAKES ADMINISTRATION BILL
today the admins
and reapportoinmen Of the house
position before
until voted
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-15
cleveland HOSPITAL
EXPLOSION KILLS go
Patients Trapped
By Poisonous Gas
Carried Out Dead

CLEVELAND, o., May 15-GF1-At least 90 lives
known to have been lost and OF persons
deadly explosion and fire a Cleveland Clinic hospital
here today.
and suffocated in agony.
Others died from burns. Most or the victims were
patients powerless to escape death
Attendants at Mt. Sinai hospital said DR.. Carl Helwig
treating the injured there found the body of his wife
among the dead.
She techncian at the clinic.
Some of the gas victims stricken suddenly ard
crumpled dead to the floor. number Of bodies were
piled up by an inner doorway, where. with one body
blocking the way, the other patients too weak to
escape.
Nurses and doctors heroic flremen and
poce After the first few moments of the fire. however
only those equipped with gas masks dared enter the
deadly interior of the building.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-15
Governor Sayers Dies at Austin
PRINCE OF WALES
= y 4
SAVES MAN FROM
= = =
SERIOUS INJURY

LONDON May l5.-tP1-The
Daily Express today said the
Prince OF Wales yesterday saved
a foreman at the industrial ex-
position at Newcastle from serious
injury or worse.
The foreman. named Guinness.
became entangled in the betting
Of a machine used to manufac-
ture tin containers. The prince,
who had listened to him explain
the mechanism, was standing
only a yard away.
He instantly grabbed the mans
overalls and pulled him clear. just
as he was about to be drawn into
the machinery which was revolv-
ing at high speed. Once he lost
his hold but recovered ii.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-15
COMMITTEE REPORTS
UNFAVORABLE ON BILL

AUSTIN, May 15.-tPl-The sem
ate committee on state affairs voted,
7 to 4, to report the public utilities
bill unfavorably today. Action was
taken on order of the senate to
make recommendation one way OF
another today, after the committee
had voted last week TO postpone &C
ton indefinitely. Senators Wood
ward, Hornsby. Holbrook and Small
gave notice of a minority report.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-15
VETERAN HAD
GREAT CAREER
IN POLITICS
Major In Civil War,
He Was Elected To
State Senate And
Later to Congress

AUSTIN. May 15.-tPl-Fcrmer
Governor Joseph D. Sayers. 81, died
at his home here this morning.
He was governor of Texas from
1899 to 1908 and was the Oldest liv-
ing former chief executive.
At the time OF his death he was
serving on the board Of pardons as
an appointee OF Gov. Dan Moody,
Texas youngest governor.
In spite Of his years he was &C
tive. coming to the capitol daily 10
pursue his duties. He became III Q
few weeks ago and had not left MS
home since.
A man on crutches in the thick
of battle. twice wounded and twice
returning to the fray on crutches,
gives a key to the indomitable cnar-
acter OF Governor Sayers. His long
life spanned a period reaching from
OK carts to airplanes. and In all
that time he was an active figure N
the most active moments OF state
and nation.
Born n Fighter
The incident of the crutches oc-
Cured after the battle at Camp
.3isIand In Louisiana in April. 1868,
in. which Governor Sayers was q
captain Of artillery. His battery was
the center of the fiercest fighting
and the young captain, then only 70,
was severely wounded. While con-
valescing, he was made a major
and assigned to duty as chief OF
staff for Brig. Gen. Thomas Green.
Major Savers rejoined the army on
crutches. AT the battle OF ansfield,
La. in 1864 he was again wounded.
and again returned to the army
on crutches. This time he was as
signed to duty on the staff OF Lieut..
Gen. Richard Taylor.
Governor Sayers was born Sept.
IS at Grenada, Miss.
After the war, Major Sayers re-
turned to Bastrop, Texas, his home,
to open a school. studying law at
night. He was elected to the state
senate by Bastrop and Fayette coun-
ties. serving in the 18th legislature
in 1873.
Lieutenant Governor
Senator Sayers moved az once TO
the front ranks of those chosen to
lift Texas out of the agonies of
reconstruction. He was instrument
tai in the repeal OF all obnoxious
measures enacted by the 18th legis-
lature.
From 1875 to 1878 he was chair
man OF the state democratic ex-
ecutive committee. AS such, he was
called to order the state democratic
Continued on page twelve.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-15

Especial to The Herald)
SAN BENITO, May 15.-The 1929
convention OF Texas Retail Mer-
chants and affiliated organizations
will pass into history at the close
Of the business session this after
noon, with the election of new Of
ficers. and selection of the 1880
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-15
PREPARATIONS HEAR
LONG AWAITED REPORT

PARIS, May 15.-tP)-The long
awaited report Of Sir Josiah Stamp
chief British delegate to the repara-
tons conference, was completed ai
noon today. German reservation:
as to acceptance of the annuitie:
plan proposed by Owen ID. Young
were embodied In ii. The report
drafted BY Sir Josiah and by DR.
Hialmar Schacht. chief German del
egate. vent to the printers imme-
diately.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-15
THE WEATHER

FOR Brownsville and the valley
Parity cloudy tc unsettled tuAiMhA
and Thursday. probably with Accnl
showers; not much change in tenn
perature. Light 70 frean wir1A
mostly SOutheriy-
For east Texas. Partly cicucy tn
unsettled tonight and THURSDAY
probably showers In extreme south
portion. cooler I'm exfrnmse nnrth-
west portion tonight. and in nnrth
portion Thursday. Light fo frnhh
suuth~rly winds On the coast
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-15
SINCLAIR is
REELECTED
BOARD HEAD

NEW YORK. May 15.-tPl-
Harry r. Sinclair. serving a Jail
sentence for contempt of the sem
ate. was reelected chairman of
he board Of directors of the Sin
,Iair Consolidated Oil corpora
ion at the annual stockholders
meeting today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-15
CATTLEMAN KILLED TN
AUTO-TRAIN CRASH

GALVESTON. Texas. Iay iA.--As WY
George Benson. 5d. pioneer Ca
weston county cattlrunnn. was MAllfm
today when his mutnmrntAr ana An
passenger train cniliheh mH DirkiH-
son. The train brought the nndF tn
Galveston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-15
3O-DAY RECESS IN
SENATE'S PROGRAM

WASHINGTON. May 15.-tR-
Senator Watson Of Indiana. republi-
can leader. said after conference
with President Hoover today that
the senate's program as now drawn
AR, An .des q 30-day recess 10 be-
gin when the tariff bill Is received
,frop TIE house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-15

There win he a further aiiEhk riaa
III the river mt Mission and Emm
Benito and about n three focA Fihf
MI Brownsville during the rrNt -A
to SO hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-15

TIDE TABLE
High and lum tide mt ruAmt fhm-
bel tumurruw. undrr rCrrEnl rnntr
geological condition.
High .......-...s..s.s Al.l4 mA'
Low .....-...... - m mA.
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Lawn Mowers

Garden Hose - Sprinklers
Grass Shears - Trimmers
w. H. Putegnat Company
Brownsville, Texas
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-07

HANDS that I feel weighted down with
Incidence
And ny husband absolutely and definite
Is has refused to allow me to work
II IS not because nc does not give me
everything I want and need. He does. Il
Is not that I want to swell the bank &C
count or add to the wardrobe. II is be
cause want something to do J am burn
ing out energy with inertia that could b.
used to such good advantage What do
you suggest that do about it?
Most of the confusion existing in
marriage today arises from the in
ability of men and women to ad-
lust themselves to the psychology
cal differences caused by the Wites
exit from the kitchen and her entry
into the business world.
For many women nova days,
regular work outside the home is
a psychological necessity Making
a home is a marvellous job. But
some women can not find the outlet
for their creative instincts in run
ming the vacuum cleaner and turn
ing on the electric washer every
morning. A job does much toward
filling that need.
It's Case of Pride
Your husbands pride, his cringing
from what people will say is what
makes him SO lnsistent that you
shall not work. That again is fool
ish convention. People have no
right t. say that your husband can
not support you simply because you
happen to be a little more ambitious