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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-20
NATURAL SETTING
ENHANCES BEAUTY
OF COLONIAL HOME
CONTINUED From Fifteenth Page.)

heavy stone chimneys rise from the end
of the left and front wings OF the
roof.
The grove of dogwood trees. to the
right of the center entrance. was left
untouched in the building. and stands
now Just as nature made it. giving an
appealing setting to the house. In the
rear, also, the woods were left as nearly
as possible in their natural state, with
a rock garden and wild flowers in a
portion of the lot. Many birdhouses
have been placed among the trees. and
lily pool will be added to the land
soape development.
View Of handspring.
As one enters the hall, which runs
through the house. q view is afforded
through the rear door Of the landScap-
ing beyond, looking under the old-Style
colonial stairway. finished in white.
with mahogany railing.
l. To the left of the hall Is the living
room. 26 feet inches by Is feet 4
inches, which has rough plaster walls,
finished in deep cream color. On the
west, or left, wall is great fireplace in
the center. The woodwork in this room.
as throughout the house. is a glazed
cream color, giving the appearance OF
age.
A den. coy iii size. is located at the
rear of the. first floor. to the right of
the hall. This room Is finished in old
pine. It has an outlook on the garden
development to the rear. At the front
of the right wing Is the dining room,
IL feet inches by 10 feet inches,
fitted with colonial inches. and fea-
tured by large rounded bay in the
frontal facade. and having a door CIV
ing onto the latticed breakfast porch
to the right of the building. The mod
ernly arranged and fitted kitchen and
pantry at the right rear. of the first
floor are finished all in white.
Simplicity marks the house through
out, but its Inability is enhanced by
the addition of many utilitarian fea-
lures Particular attention was given
to ventilation in the kitchen. for in
stance, and there are closets for Spe-
cial purposes throughout the house.
There is a radio loud speaker" built
into the wall of the living room, invis-
ible to the eye, and thereby having no
wires or other unnecessary equipment
features in evidence.
On the second floor. over the living
room, is master bedroom, Is feet 5
inches by 10 feet inches. having a
fireplace and windows on three sides,
assuring ample lighting and air. and
desired characterization. 1t has a
private bath.
There is small sewing room to the
front Of the second story hall. At the
front of the right wing are two bed
rooms, IL feet inches by IS feet 6
inches. and at the right rear is a
fourth bedroom. IS feet 10 inches by
II feet 8 inches.
The house was built by W. c. &
A. N. Miller from plans by Mr.. Heaton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-20
"My Friends" to Be Subject.

DR.. B. H. Melton. pastor of the Ninth
Street Christian Church, will preach
both morning and evening tomorrow.
having as his morning subject, MY
Friends" and his evening subject will
be "Thorns and Roses"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-20
Get Title to Property.

Robter A. Krieger and Ella B. Krie-
ger, joint tenants, this week took title
to business property located at 1905
Pennsylvania avenue. Title was exc
cuted by Margaret r. H. Cooke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-20

Mouse Is the name Of new color for
gowns which has just appeared In pans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-27
Ferguson Predicts
Amendments to Lose

AUSTIN, July 27.-(P)-With the
fate of two constitutional amend
ments voted on July Is raising the
salary of the governor to $4,000 an
nally and increasing membership of
the supreme court to nine, still un-
determined, former Governor Jas.
E. Ferguson today predicted a sub
stantial defe,t for both.
Governor Ferguson revealed re-
turns from 80 counties of the tsate,
only three of which were incom-
plete, showing that the governors
salary amendment received 31,897
favorable and 46,789 adverse votes.
The supreme court increase was ap-
proved by 1880 voters and t6,726
cast ballots against it, his figures
showed.
Returns were obtained from coun-
ty clerks, Governor Ferguson said.
and represent complete figures in
all except Red River, Rusk and Wise
coutnieS.
BeXar, Dallas, Galveston, Harris,
McLennan, Tarrant and other large
counties are included in the returns
compiled by the former governor.
Governor Ferguson predicted in
coming returns from the far west
section of the state would further
increasing the majority against the
amendments
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-27
Oklahoma Theater
Wrecked Ry Bomb

OKLAHOMA CITY, July 27.-(P
The downtown busin- section of
Oklahoma City was rocked by an
explosion early oday that wrecked
the rear end of the Palace theater.
Police and county officers said they
believed the blast was caused by a
bomb.
Alvey Teeters, son of Tol Teeters,
manager of the theater, was in
jured by flying bricks and debris,
but at a hospital to which he was
taken, it was said his condition was
not serious.
The stage, dressing rooms and me-
chanical equipment of the theater
were demolished, and the theater
walls also were damaged seriously.
Chief Brooks, after his investigation
said ignorance on the part the
man who placed the explosive pre-
vented r-uch greater damage" He
said If the explosive had been pro-
perly placed the building probably
would have been blown up"
Police were at loss as to mo-
tive for the blast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-27
PASSPORT DATE
Limit JULY 81
Beginning August /, All
Who Have Not Cards To
Be Classed Tourists

Mexican passports to Brownsville
and Valley residents will continue
to be issued through July 81, it was
announced Saturday by Edelmiro
Rodriguez, chief of immigration in
Matamoros.
After that date residents of the
Valley who have not obtained the
necessary credentials will be treated
as tourists, he said.
Judge A. A. Browne will continue
to issue letters of recommendation
to Brownsville residents through
July 81. He has located his office
in the police station. More than
5000 recommendations have been
issued by the judge already and a
last minute rush is now in progress.
The Brownsville Chamber of
Commerce has been granted auth
ority to give letters Of recommends
ton to tourists living outside the
bord, 40-mile zone. These letters
certify to the character of the tour
ist and that they will return to
Brownsville after a visit to Mata-
moros. These letters are not being
issued as yet. pending word from
Rodriguez as to the form to be
used.
Passports for the interior Of Mex
leo will continue to be issued by the
Mexican consul's office.
Two photographs must accom-
pany the local letters of recon-
mendation.
Mexican officials charge cne peso
$50 cents for the passports.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-27
AMERICAN CO.
PRICE FIXED
Engineers Place Valuation
OF $2,472,O6S For Irri-
CATION System
(Special to The Herald

MERCEDES, July 27.-Valuation
of the American Rio Grande Land
company's irrigation system was
placed at $2,472,068 Saturday by the
board of arbitration of Valley en-
gineers composed of w. z. Ander-
son, E. M. Card, A. Tamm, "A. w.
Amthor, and E. B. Gore.
The report covers AL the irriga-
ton and drainage properties Of the
American company, in accordance
to information furnished to US,
which is included in the boundaries
of Hidalgo and Cameron county
Water Control and Improvement
District No. 9, except the office
building and the property on which
it stands in Mercedes.
The American company had
agreed, submitting the matter, to
abide by the valuation fixed by
the board.
The matter is to be submitted TO
the farmers of the district at spe-
cial election.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-27
Northwest Sizzles
In Wide Heat Wave

CHICAGO, July IL up The
northwest, no stranger to biting
winter winds, zero gales and heavy
SHOWS, steamed today under unusu-
ally torrid temperatures.
A score of communities in the
Dakotas and the MinneSotas yeSter-
day had temperature readings Of
more than 100 degrees. Bismarck,
N. D., was the hottest with 106,
while Aberdeen, S. d., reported los.
The heat wave, however, was not
localized in the northwest, but was
general over most of middle Amer
lea. One death attributed to heat
occurred at Superior, Wis.
The blazing sum-, abetted by hot
winds, also was making difficult
the fight Of several hundred men
against forest fires in Minnesota.
Weather forecasts generally for
the north and middle west were for
continued hot and cloudless
weather.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-27

{ The breakdown occurred a few
minutes after the endurance plane
had made its 26th refueling con-
tact.
Joe Glass was at the controls,
and Glenn L. Loomis, co-pilot, was
snatching a little sleep on the
pneumatic mattress on the floor of
the ship.
The refueling ship dumped its
gasoline and oil through a long
rubber hose, and then Earl T. Sho-
walter, lieutenant plotting the re-
fueling plane, and A. H. Billstrom,
mechanic who handles the hose,
waved CHEEKY farewell to the en-
durance pilots.
The refueling ship zoomed up
ward, Billstrom pulling in the hose.
The Billion Dollar City hummed
along and began to climb.
II climbed to about a thousand
feet" Pilot Glass said. THE air
was perfect, and the day was dawn
ing as pretty as you could imagine.
There wasn't hint of trouble. We
both were feeling fine and were
ready to stay up indefinitely. The
next thing I knew there was loud
crashing sound from the motor and
it stopped instantly"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-27
CALL MOREFOR
SNOOK VEN[RE
Defense Objects to Many
Women Because of Sub
jects To Be Talked

4 COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 27.-[PD
AN extra venire of so was under
summons for Mondays hearing in
the trial Of DR.. James H. Shook. 40,
today as the two-day adjournment
yover the weekend halted the slow
process Of finding jury to hear the
evidence in the Staying of Theora
Hix, Is, Snook'S coed mistress.
The former Ohio state university
professor is to face a jury composed
only of men, if the use of peremp-
tory challenges by defense counsel
in selecting the tentative panel OF
eleven now seated is indicative of
their plans.
Three women still held their
seats, but five challenges were used
by the defense yesterday to prevent
others from joining them, and an
other removed one of the four
women who had been tentatively
accepted.
Used Narcotics
John F.. Seidel. Of the defense,
told each prospective juror testi-
rnony would deal with subjects
which might hinder unrestrained
discussion of a mixed jury. Shook
maintained intimate relations with
the girl for three years, he declared,
and during that time the pair re-
sorted to the use of narcotics pro-
ducing extraordinary mental and
physical reactions.
Each prospective juror was asked
To declare his open mind on the
bearing Of such testimony in reach
ing an unbiased verdict. The de-
foase now has six peremptory chal-
Ienges Of the original sixteen re-
manning. County Prosecutor John
J. CHESTER. Jr, has three. having
,,sed one. When it seemed appar-
emf that these. with other dismissals
for cause, might eliminate the sew
enteen veniremen still left in the
first call of IS. common pleas Judge
Henry L. Scarlett issued orders that
50 additional names be drawn.
Has Confession
Against the indicated defense OF
emotional insanity. produced by un-
,atl1raI stimulants. Chester has
Snook's signed confession that he
FILLED the girl with a hammer ard
bis pocket knife last June 13 be-
cause he feared she would kill ms
wife and small daughter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-27
IN
SANITY TRIAL
STARTS TODAY
Testimony Closes In
Condemned Mans
Final Plea Against
Electrocution

GEORGETOWN, Tex, July 81
P)-Crowds which have jammed
the court house here during the
sanity trial of Harry j. Leahy, un-
der death sentence for the Staying
Of DR.. j. A. Ramsey of Mathis, were
slow in gathering today, but as the
session got under way the court
building was soon filled and over
flowed into streets.
Judge Moore announced upon
convening court three hours would
be allowed each side for argument.
The court charged the law pre-
sumes every man sane until the
contrary is shown by evidence; that
no person can be punished under
the law while insane; that the jury
is the exclusive judge of the facts
proved and the acredibility of the
witnesses, and that insanity means
inability to understand the differ
ence between right and wrong or
appreciate the nature of the crime
for which he has been convicted.
To Jury Saturday
In view of these questions" the
charge read, "The jury shall answer
the following question: is the de-
fendant insane at this timer AS
you find the fact, answer yes or
no."
1t was expected the case would be
given the jury late today.
The last struggle in Harry J.
Ieahy's long effort to avoid eXecu-
ton for the murder OF DR.. j. A.
Ramsey was under way in district
court here today.
Arguments of attorneys were pre-
pared for presentation as Leahy's
sanity trial drew to close.
Both sides rested finally yester-
day after long testimony concern
ing the prominent cattleman's men
tai condition had ended with de-
tailed courtroom inspection and
discussion, through witnesses, of x
ray pictures of his brain.
Leahy showed most interest in
the proceedings when he interject-
ed a word or two as a lawyer. He
did not take the stand.
Introduction of the X-ray pho
tographS in the Leahy rebuttal teS-
timony gave opportunity for coun-
sci of both sides to round out their
cases with phases not covered in
direct testimony.
Shadows on Brain
DR.. j. H. Thorn, pathologist con-
nected with the state insane asylum,
brought the photographs, which
disclosed shadows on the brain.
These, the condemned mans law
yers sought to show, were caused
by birdshot which entered Leahy'S
head years ago.
DR.. Thorn testified a foreign sub
stance in the brain might cause an
inflamed condition affecting the
mentality of the sufferer, but said
Continued on Page p
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-27
AMERICAN DOUBLES team
DEFEATS FRENCH METERS
PENICK LAUDS
YOUNG ACES

AUSTIN, July 27.-(P)-Vic-
tory today Of Wilmer Allison and
John Van Ryn in the Davis cup
doubles at Paris is vindication
Of young American tennis play
ers, in the belief of DR.. ID. A.
Penick, University Of Texas net
coach who developed Allison.
"The triumph over Frances
ranking players, Borotra and
Cochet, augers we'll for the fu-
;ure of American tennis surrem-
lcy," DR.. Penick said. THE con-
slant improvement Of Joung
players in this country means
that America will again regain
possession of the Davis cup
within a year or two"
The veteran college coach paid
Van Ryn equal credit to Allison
in the victory.
IT know Van Ryn we'll, and he
is one of the finest young fellows
in the world" he said. allison
has just neared the peak Of his
game and there is indeed a Won
derful future before him"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-27
Leahy Case Near Decision
NEW DIRECTORY
4 y y
OF CITY SHOWS
= = p
'GARCIAS' LEAD

Brownsville's new city directory,
issued by the Piedmont Directory
Co. of Asheville, N. c., has arrived
and is being distributed by the
Retail Merchants association.
The book contains about 1896
names, a complete street direc-
tory and a complete business di-
rectory. A large increase in pop
ulation is revealed by the new
listings carried in the new book
over the old book.
The name Garcia" holds first
place in the directory for number
of liStings. There are 282 per-
sons of this name listed. But
Cara" with 222 is a close sec
ond and Martinez runs third with
156.
The "Joneses" are far out Of
the running, only 27 being listed,
while the Smiths" make an even
poorer showing with only %.
There are 81 Browns"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-27
Woman Recovering
From Car Injuries
(SpeciaI to The Herald)

DONNA, July 27.-Mrs. r. r.
Prade of Harlingen was recovering
here today from injuries received
early Friday when the car she was
driving got beyond her control on
slippery pavement between here and
Weslaco, and overturned.
Two nieces a nephew, and Mrs.
D. w. Donahoo and five-year- -old
daughter were bruised and shaken
up in the crash.
The party was en- route to Alice
and had left Harlingen about
a. m.
Mrs. Prade was treated for bro
ken rib and body bruises at the
home Of DR.. L. M. Davis; who said
she would be confined here several
days.
Mr.. Donahco, manager Of the
Eagle Furniture company at Har
lingen, came and took other men,
bers of the party on to Alice.
The top and other parts Of the
car were demolished.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-27
ALLISON and
Van RYNSTAR)
IN CUP MATCH
u. S. Must Still Win
Remaining 2 Sing
les Contests to Cop
Davis Cup
BY THOMAS Il. TOPPING
Associated Press Staff Writer

ROLAND GARROS STADIUM,
Paris, July 27.-(P)-The SenSa~
tional American team of John Van
Ryn, New Jersey, and Wilmer Al,
lison, Texas, checked the rush OF
the French today and won the
doubles match of the Davis cup
challenge round from Henri Cochet
and Jean Borotra in straight sets,
6-1, 8-6, Ga.
The victory for the youthful
American collegians over the
French pair which had scored two.
singles triumphs yesterday, put the
United States back in the running
in the battle for the famous tennis
trophy. However, with a lead of
FL, France needed to win only one
Of the two remaining singles con-
tests tomorrow to successfully de-
fend the cup.
Climax Of Win Streak
The victory for the young Ameri- !
can team-Allison is "a, and Van
Ryn 23-WaS the climax Of one Of
the greatest winning streaks ever
scored in doubles play. Their tri-
umph today followed capture Of the
Wimbledon championship and de-
feat Of the Germans in the inter-
zone finals at Berlin. This is the
first year either has participated in
Davis cup competition.
Tennis fans attracted by the two
French Davis cup victories of yes
terday came early for the important
doubles match.
The unreserved stands were COM
pletely filled fully an hour before
800 p. m, (9:00 a. m, Eastern Stan
dard Time) the hour at which the
doubles was to start.
The weather was perfect.
Allison Starts
Allison began serving in the first
set, and the Americans captured the
opening game after q succession OF
whirlwind rallies. All four players
volleyed so skillful1y that the ball
frequently did not touch the ground
until after half dozen exchanges.
The American pair broke through
Borotra'S service to win the second
game.
The crowd cheered the American
boys enthusiastically as UQ6y QUICK
ly piled up bi glead over the re-
doubtable French team. They dis
played not the slightest fear Of
Cochet's rifle shot volleys and broke
through his service to lead at 81.
Allison's delivery was too much for
the Frenchmen, who obtained only
one point as the Americans won the
fifth game. Van Ryn and Allison
took the last two games Of tie set
with astonishing rapIdity, complete
" upsetting the defenses of the
Frenchmen.
The Americans won the first set,
6-1.
Second Set
The American collegians started
the second set without any let-up in
the terrific pace. They broke
through Cochet'S service in the first
game and led at 20 when Allison's
smashing delivery again prevailed.
Borotra's service was effective in
Continued on page %
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-27
ROBIN GOES INTO
THIRD WEEK

ST. LOUIS, July 27-(Py-DaIe
(ReO Jackson and Forest O'Brine,
plotting the monoplane "St. Louis
Robin" rounded out 336 hours, or
two full weeks in the air at TIT
a. m. today. They took on a light
load OF fuel and noSed the plane
into its fifteenth day aloft.
Two weeks ago today the st. Louis
Robin ventured aloft ito test the
motor" and with its two pilots, Dale
Red Jackson and Forest O'Brine
settled into an endurance flight
which eclipsed former records bv
an ever increasing limit The 300
hour mark was passed Thursday
and a week from today, when 500
hours will be concluded, was the
goal.
No mention of the Billion Dollar
City" was made in notes dropped
by the fliers yesterday, although the
day before the rivals seemed to
worry Red" and "Obie." The Robin
has a 105-hour lead on the Texans.
Families of both airmen are at
Lambert-St. Louis field, augmenting
the unofficial" family Of news
paper men, photographers and visit
ors. as JacksOn'S parents arrived in
The Spirit Of Fairbault," a sister
ship to the St. Louis Robin and
painted in the same colors.
Arthur Mutt Of Buffalo. who de-
signed the CurtisS- Challenger air
cooled motor in the Robin, seemed
more optimistic than ever toward
another week in the air. 1T sounds
as good as ever" he declared. 81
came here to be on hand when ii
lands, but I'm going back to Buffalo
Sunday. I can get in a couple OF
days work and come back some
time next week. That will be plenty
of time"
"GoOd For Another Week"
In directing the amount of gas
oline the refueling plane was tc
bring up last night, Jackson added
in his note: Two weeks today
fourteen days. Good for another
week at 1east-twenty one days
504 hours. Hope we can 60 beyond
that. Regards, Red"
A Sl4ent change IN their dleC Was
a reward for the fliers last night
when DR.. A. G.. Legatt, flight sur
geon at the field, sent aloft jar cl
iced watermelon hearts with the
following note:
Mrs. Leggat thinks you need 9
change so we are sending some
melon on ice. Hopes it goes to youl
stomach and sticks as you are
doing. Keep it up. If you need any
medical attention send word and
will come up Be careful of those
girls up there. I believe they cal
them angels but take my tip and
Continued on page l2l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-27
Extras And Equity
Sympathizers Clash

LOS ANGELES, Calf, July .27.-
(P)-A physical encounter at a Hol-
lywood film studio between en-
ployeS and alleged sympathizers
with the Actors Equity association
here yesterday marked the first
violence incidental to Equity's CAM
paign for a closed shop in the talkie
studios.
Two men were dragged from an
automobile and several hundred
feet Of film destroyed by war vet
eranS working in a picture at a
studio when alleged sympathizers
with Equity created a demonstra-
ton by booing and kissing $50 for
mer service men as they were leav-
ing the lot.
Charles Adams, head of the mo-
ton picture division Of the central
employment bureau for veterans,
said two Of three men who hissed
the workers were taken from their
machine, while the third was I'M
moleSted. The former service men
took a camera which they said the
trio had used to film their de-
parture from the studio and de-
Stroyed the film in it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-27
Valley Youth Injured
In Motorcycle Wreck

Especial to The Herald)
HARLINGEN, July 27. - Dan
Stone, 10, son of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
r. Stone of Raymondville, is in the
Valley Baptist hospital, with his
left leg amputated at the ankle, as
the result Of a motorcycle wreck
Saturday.
Stone was brought to the hospital
by a truck driver for the Alexander
Marketing company, who found him
lying in the ditch about one mile
north Of Harlingen.
Details Of the accident we're not
available.
The youth left Raymondville on
his motorcycle about 10 a. m.
He is employed by the Cameron
county engineers office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-27
Bremen Plans Return
Trip Under 5 Days

NEW YORK. July 27.-(P)-Car-
rying capacity booking of 1900
passengers, the liner Bremen, new
speed queen of the seas, left today
for Cherbourg in quest of further
transatlantic laurels. Captain Leo
pold Zigenbein said he was conf
dent the ship would reach Cher
bourg at s a. m. next Thursday,
making the voyage in three hours
and 49 minutes less than the east
ward record, held by the Cunarder
MaIretania.
The Mauretania's record for the
voyage from Ambrose Lightship to
Cherbourg, set in 1924, is five days,
one hour and 49 minutes. Captain
Ziegenbein's forecast would make
the Bremen's time four days and %
hours