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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08
"BLACk JACK" FEATURE
AT COLISEUM SATURDAY

7 A fight to a finish for the heri.
Stage of their fathers in the theme
81 Buck Jones latest vehicle for
p OK Films, BLACK Jack" which is
Bet the Coliseum Saturday. matinee
fand night. with Barbara Bennett
Jim the leading feminine role.
i 1t is fight of great odds for the
hoy, the girl. and a friend for their
frlghtful inheritance, rich treas
snre OF buried gold, against one Of
Rthe most powerful outlaw gangs
II of the west.
Z The plot revolves around three
.zpieces of dollar, which three old
tprospectors left their heirs. each
Sfraction of the coin having part
Sof the key to the precious ore. 1t
Sis a tremendous battle for the
fthree friends to fight the gang
band outwit them and claim what is
srightfully their own.
= Buck plays the role Of the young
hero, Phil Dolan, a hard-riding
! devil-may-care fellow who swears
Ato get his own at whatever cost.
AThrough all Of his hair raising es.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08
GARDEN CLUB TO
MEET TONIGHT;
LEGION DUC-OUT

]. P. Anderson, horticulturist
will talk to the Juneau Garden
Club and garden enthusiasts at the
regular meeting of the Club to
night in the Legion Dugout at s
o'clock. The subject of the lee.
ture will be Diseases of Plants
This is the sixth lecture by Mr.
Anderson of series ON plant cul.
ture, care and other phases that
are of interest to the garden lay
man and flower lover. The pre-
vious talks have had to deal with
PLANT Species" plant Breeding
and of special interest was the
talk on the Dubious plants and on
Plants that are adopted 20 local
growing"
Since the first lecture of the
series by Mr.. Anderson the at
tendance at the meetings has in
creased until now there are at
each meeting two or three times
the number of garden fans that at.
tended the first lecture. Those
who attend are learning many
things that are not only interest
ing but of practical value in the
raising of plants. Everyone is in
vited to the meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08
FORMER HEAD
OF U. S. NAVY
PASSESAWAY
Edwin DENLY Dies Sudden.
ly Today at His Home
in Detroit

tconsinr-n rroE= -a<e one.)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08

the Annapolis Naval Academy in
the class of 1881 to enjoy class
reunion as guests of the Crown
Prince of Japan, who had been a
member of that class. Much was
threatened, but the Henderson
sailed anyway
The trip all but turned out dis
astrously for the Secretary was in
an airplane in China when it fell
1000 feet. The plane was de-
molishad, but DENLY escaped with
out injuries.
A brother of Edwin DENLY, Myth
DENLY, resided at Juneau for sew
eral years early in the present
century. He was interested in
mining here.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08
attractions
At Theatres
BUSTER kEATON is AT
COLISEUM IN "GENERAL"

n Buster Keaton in THE General"
sis the current feature bill at the
rColiseum and this quaint comedian
s.slips over some, fun-making stuff
s.that is unusual The scenes are
sin the Civil War Days with cor
Responding costumes The bill Is
Son for the last two times tonight.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08

capes, however, he never loses his
sense of humor, and proves to be
not only a very straight shooting
cowboy, but a very lovable chap
as well.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08
STORE HOURS

For the accommodation OF the
trade, this store will be open
Saturday evening, February 9Th.
adv. B. M. BEHRENDs CO., Inc.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08
PUBLIC LIBRARY TO
BE CLOSED MONDAY

The Juneau Public Library will
be closed to the public for one day
next week and that will be on
Monday Invetory is to be TAX
en- at the time which is RESPONSE
BILE for the one day closing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-16
Ancestors Of Human
Race Uncovered

PEIPING. China. Dec. 16-P)-A
limestone bed at Chow Outien. 80
miles from here, was believed by
scientists today 10 have yielded
skeletons Of ten men who probably
were among the first ancestors OF
the human race
Nine OF the skeletons were head
less, leading some to believe the
limestone bed might have been the
scene OF pre-Neanderthal behead-
ings. 1t was suggested the heads
might have been removed for some
strange prehistoric rite.
One skull was discovered, a Chin
csc geologist unearthing II. He
cls--=cd II belonged to a species Of
the famous Picking man" the Sin
a~nthropuS P~ekinensis." associated
with the period Of the piltdown
skull and the Java ape man.
Many OF the bones were broken
sharply. as II BY human hands. The
scientists in reconstructing the life
Of the distant day. suggested the
ancient man might have done this
in order to get the marrow. prob
alb, considered a delicacy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-16

Jail Breaker Caught BY
Sheriff Snow
Especial 70 The HeraIdl

A2AE&A4A ~ 4AM% @@@A@N&F
RAYMONDVILLE. Dec. l6-Ver-
non Hurdle. who escaped jail here
last Thursday night by knocking the
lock off the cell and jail door with
d heavy instrument, was recaptured
early Sunday morning by Sheriff
Snow. deputy G. w. McDougald and
Constable Larry Gomez. after a
house TO house search In Mexicito
had been made BY the officers.
Hurdle, who had been In jail here
on charges Of automobile theft. was
found in the home Of Venture Rod
riquez and returned to jail along
with Rodriguez, who Is held on char
ges OF assisting and harbCring an e.
capped prisoner.
The prisoner made his escape
while officers were out Thursday
night having their evening meal.
Search for him extended as far
north as Corpus Christi and am
through the Valley, n thorough
check being made OF every car and
train leaving the Valley.
Hurdle vas first arrested for the
alleged theft OF an automobile from
q RaymOndville motor company, af-
ter ne had made his escape from the
Valley and sold the machine III
Berger. rom there he Is said 10
have started north o ma motor cycle
n was arrested in Shreveport, La.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-16
FAMILY FOUND
DEAD With
THROATS CUT
Mother, 7 Chill d e
Slashed With Axe
In Canada

THREE RIVERS, Que. Dec. TO-
F-Mrs. Andrew Day and her sew
en- children ranging in age from
one to IA years. were found dead
In their home here today with their
Threats cut, apparently with ar axe.
Day. the father Of the family, was
found wandering in the streets with
his throat cut also.
At the Day home police found
the woman and her children in beds
in three different rooms. All had
received one or more cuts about
the throat as though the perpetrat-
or Of the crime had wanted to de-
capitate his victims.
Day made no statement at the
hospital. He is expected to recover.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-16
MARKETS
N. Y. STOCKS

NEW YORK, Dec. 16-P-The
stock market opened irregularly
lower today. American can sank III
points. international Harvester, III.
and Union Carbide IL. American
and foreign power. radio. American
telephone, Columbia gas. Nash mo
tors and International telelilorIs
sagged about u point each. Strong
spots we're Fox Film and Chesapeake
Corp, UP 2, and st. Joseph lead, up
q.
The major movement turned Wis
IDLY downward at the end Of the first
half hour, after moderate strength
had disappeared in a few rails and
~specialtieS in initial trades.
U. S. Steel opened unchanged, but
soon sold off pa points. A. M. Byers
dropped . points, U. 8. industrial
alcohol Az, and Standard Gas, Gen.
eral Electric, American Water Works
American and Foreign power. Inter-
national Telephone, Missouri Kan
sas Texas, and Safeway Stores sag
ged 2 to 3 points.
Chesapeake e. Ohio. American Lo-
connective, American Bank Note, Fos-
ter Wheeler, and Hudson Motors
were among several shares selling
up a point or more in the early deal
ings.
Foreign exchanges opened firm,
with sterling close to the years
peak &C $4.88 5-16.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-16
POLICE HUNT :.
JEKYLL-HYDE
BANK ROBBER
Patrolman Shot BY
Rich Chicago
Murderer

ST. JOSEPH, Mich, Dec. 16.-tPi
while police throughout the mid
die west sought Frederick Dane to-
day as q murderer and bank rob-
Der, neighbors on the fashionable
Lake Shore Drive where three
months ago he purchased a luxuri-
Gus home were digesting a DR..
Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde story.
Dane got into a tight place Sat
urday night. After q minor traffic
accident, he shot and fatally
wounded Charles Sicily, 80, patrol
man, rather than go to police head
quarters for questioning He fore
ed three persons to aid him in es-
Gaping after wrecking his own car.
Police found garage bills IN the
car to identify the driver as Dane
and raided his mansion on Lake
shore Drive. There they found
ss19s5O in securities stolen Nov. z
in a hoidup Of the Farmers and
Merchants bank at jefferson, Wis.
TWO machine guns, a sawed-o1t
shotgun, two high powered rifles,
bags and cans Of shells and tear
bombs also were discovered.
Danes wife. Viola. IS, returned
home from Chicago Saturday night
and was taken into custody. she
claimed 70 know nothing Of unlaw-
full dealings by her husband.
Dane had posed as the owner o. q
string Of oil stations at Gary, Ind.
He also was known as Herbert
Church Of the Columbia CONNER
cial Feed company, Chicago. NO
such company is listed in the Chi
cago directory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-16
BABIES WIN
Prize Youngsters Given
Awards In Weslaco
Especial 10 The HERALD

Especial 10 The Herald)
WESLACO, Dec. 16-tP)- Win
ming in the better baby contest
with almost perfect scores were
Rudolph Dwight Schroeder, eleven
month old son of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
f. Schroeder. and Evelyn Yynette
Stahl, fifteen and one-half month
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Stahl. This better baby con-
test was a feature Of the pure food
show put on Friday and Saturday
by members of the Presbyterian
church auxiliary in the Yarbrough
building opposite the post office.
Each or these babies received a
gift, the first a silk quilt donated
by the local j.. c. Penneys store, the
second a sweater donated by the
Ladies Supply. The better baby
contest was conducted by DR.. J..
b. Malone or Edinburg. county
health doctor, assisted by the coun-
ty health nurse. local directors and
nurses.
Thirty-nine babies were register
ed. Other features OF the pure
food show were exhibits OF local
merchants. a package sale, grab
bag. band concert. waffle supper.
The members Of the auxiliary re-
port a financial success. clearing
more than $500; and plans are
being discussed to make this an
annual affair, replacing the usual
bazaar.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-16
Negroes Questioned
In Beaumont Staying

Dec. l6-tP)-
Through questioning Of four negro
suspects, police today hoped TO
solve the mystery Of the killing Of
Thomas j. Hayslip, aged store keep
er, here Saturday night.
The 63-year-old man was beaten
and shot by a negro in what police
assumed was a holdup. Another
negro. Norris Gum, witnessed part
OF the struggle-entering the store
and seeing the negro standing over
the grocer-and spread the alarm.
An automatic pistol. missing from
the store. was found on one of the
four suspects. "A bloody check and
a handprint on the wall. just above
the shotgun, and disordered bed
clothes. attested the struggle that
took place.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-16

said had been telegraphed late last
night. The message follows:
IL thank you for your telegram OF
today Sunday excepting that part
OF 1t expressing establishment at my
contemplated action 70 arrest Gales.
A government that has deliberately
given diplomatic immunity to a fug-
tive from justice and has thrown It's
protecting arms around the greatest
exponent Of bolshevism in the west
ern hemisphere should express no
surprise at the honest effort Of pa
triotic officials TO fearlessly enforce
the laws OF Texas. My governments
conduct III this particular only post
pones the day OF reckoning when
Gales will be brought before the bar
Of public justice to face a courageous
Judge and an incorruptible jury in
Webb county"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-16
TEXAS CATTLE
In FAIR SHAPE
Ranges on Par With Mean
Condition of Past
Five Years

AUSTIN, Dec. l6-tF1- Cattle
are going into the winter In "fair
to good shape, and losses should
be only nominal unless the wea-
ther becomes unusually severe, Ac-
cording to II. II. Schultz and X. ID.
Blood, statisticians for the United
States department Of Agriculture.
81 -es In Texas are on par with
the average cor lition Of the past
five years. but the condition Of
cattle averages somewhat below"
their monthly report stated. Trad
ing Is slow. and most Of the ran
ges are not overstocked. Receipts
OF cattle and calves at Fort Worth
up to December ! were 10000 head
short Of the number for the period
in 1923. The year has been an
active n in the cattle industry.
Several years Of fairly good prices
have prevailed. and many oper-
ators are wondering whether the
peak has been reached"
The sheep and goat industry has
felt the effects OF the decline in
prices Of wool and mohair, and
there has been great disappoint-
ment In the prices received this
year.
Sheep and goat ranges ri as
good as they have been on the
average during the past five years.
likewise the condition Of sheep and
goats, the report said. Both the
wool and mohair clips were Of
good quality. Receipts Of sheep at
Fort Worth for the II months ex-
coed those Of the period in 1923
by 5000 head.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-16
Barbecue Attended
By 1000 Persons

A crowd estimated at about 1000
attended the barbecue held Sun
day by proponents Of the r. 3.
: ,entro t~ic'et, which won the recent
city election.
The barbecue was staged at the
end OF Ringgold street on the j.
K. Wells property. Five beeves were
served the gathering.
Speeches were made by r. B.
Creager. j. T. Canales and others.
The Fort Brown band played for
the occasion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-16
Two Men Held After
Constable's Death

DALLAS. Dec. 16-P1-Two Dali
las men were held in jail today
while a grand jury inquired into
the death Of deputy constable J..
L. Broome, found yesterday, bat
tered and dying. near a cemetery
storehouse he vas set to guard.
The two men and three women
companions were arrested twice
yesterday-once on suspicion. be-
cause the men were wounded, and
again after they had been identified
as renters OF a car connected with
the murder by the tire marks and
its blood-spattered interior. Late
last night one Of the women was
released to be called before the
grand jury today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-16
San Pedro Organizes
Parent T Body
Especial to The Herald.)


SAN PEDRO, Dec. 16.-The or
p~anization Of q Parent-Teacher as
ISOLATION was completed at san
Pedro school, with an enrolment OF
% members.
Mrs. Ygnacio villareal was elect
ed president. and Mrs. r. Y. Cava-
secretary. The following COM
mittees were appointed:
Attendance and charity: Mrs
Melecia Fernandez. Mrs. Maria Su-
arez. Music: Mrs. Fred Rusteoerg'
.Jr.. Mrs. Angelica Garcia. Improve
ment or grounds: Mrs. Elvira PED
raza. Mrs. Marcelina Trevino. Mrs
Modesto Bali. Mrs. Jesusa Cara
Mrs. Estefina Esparza. Mrs. Justa
Tapio. entertainment: Mrs. X y
Cavazos. Miss Jesusita Suarez, MIS-
J. S. Jennings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-16
More Rain In Far West
Nav Increase Damage

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 16-tP-
Cloud which hrvered over the
state today gave promise OF more
rain as the center OF "a rainstorm
which has caused one death and
extensive damage shifted slightly.
Although the storm was Of i'm
measurable benefit to agriculture.
damage 10 railroads, and serious
delay In air travel, and highway
traffic made the cost high.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-16
Scout Troop No. z
Gets Recognition

Boy Scout Troop No. 2, organized
and sponsored by the Knights OF
Columbus, has been formally admit
ed and recognized by the local boy
scout committee.
The troop Is comprised OF ten boys
under .he leadership Of Edward
Coke, scout master. II will meet
each Friday evening at st. Joseph's
college. The troop has been func-
tioning for some time, but had not
been formally admitted into the To-
cal scout organization.
The boys in the group are William
Edmundson. Raul Garcia, j. I. Gar
cha, Jr., William CHM, Sabas Kahn,
Manuel Lizard. j. "A. Patten. "A. r.
Rodriguez and William Ross.
The group will name IL various
officers at the next regular meeting
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-16

WASHINGTON, Dec. l6-CR-
When General Gales crosses the
Rio Grande he viii be accompanied
by ambassador Teller, whose pre-
sence win assure Gale OF immunity
from arrest by Walls.
Ambassador Teller IS riding in the
same car with Gales. No announ-
cement was made at the Mexican
embassy as to the purpose Of the
threats made at the Mexican am
bassy as 20 the purpose OF the Am
bassador's long trip to the border.
but it was assumed recurrent
threats Of arrest against Gales had
occasioned his journey. The am
bassador will return to the embassy
next Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-16

Continued from page oneD
launched ~ South Texas citrus fruit
growers in August when a meeting
Of representatives from the Lower
Rio Grande Valley, Winter Garoen
ard the Laredo section was held az
Laredo. Congressman Garner was
present and pledged his aid IN Sc
curing the necessary appropriation
Garner Immediately called the al
tention Of the secretary OF agricul--
ture 10 the menace which existed
along the border and later presented
10 the appropriations committee q
complete outline of the situation.
Tire agricultural and horticultural
sections OF Texas. with a vivid re-
collection Of the pink boil worm
quarantine and fearing possible in
vasion Of the Mexican or the Med
~iterranean fruit flies, were interest
~ III the establishment OF the nee
essary safeguards. and practically
the entire Texas delegation cooper
ated with Congressman Garner II
the effort to secure adequate FUNDS.
Cooperation Needed
Officials OF the foreign quaran-
tine division have pointed out tnat
in order to secure maximum re-
suits cooperation Of border residents
Is essential. The suggestion has been
made that commissioners courts OF
border counties, chambers OF COM
merce. farmers and civic organiza-
tionS and newspapers organize q
campaign the length Of the border
for the purpose of informing resi-
dents relative TO the potential men
ace to the agricultural and hortl-
cultural industries which exists III
smuggling prohibited fruits or plants
Unless border Residents themselves
obey the regulations and cooperate
with the department II Will be viz
t-ally impossible to prevent all
smuggling of fruits or plants across
the Rio Grande, department offici-
ais stated.
CO. Judge o. c. Dancy Of Cam
eron county. who conferred last
week with the heads OF the plant
Quarantine and Control Admins
tration. extended assurance OF full
cooperation from that county, and
suggested coordination OF all fed
eral. county and municipal agencies
and utilization OF all mediums Of
publicity in order TO impress upon
border people the menace 70 the
agricultural and citrus fruit IN
dustries which exists IN smuggled
fruit or plants.
Those sections OF the border from
Eagle Pass TO Brownsville are prim-
arily interested in preventing intro
duction Of the Mexican fruit fly, and
from Eagle Pass 70 California the
pink boil worm is considered the
most potential menace. Introduction
Of either OF these pests upon a scale
which would result IN widespread in
festation would prove disastrous 70
many OF the most productive sec
tons OF Texas. With additional funds
available the foreign quarantine di-
vision will be in better position 10
safeguard Texas citrus groves and
cotton field against possible invas-
ion Of these pests. but this service
cannot be placed upon a basis OF
maximum efficiency unless 1t has
the active cooperation OF border peo-
pie who should be primarily inter
ested in protecting those industries
upon which the prosperity OF South
Texas depends.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-16
Baker Heads Music
Contest In Hidalgo

PHARR. Dec. 18Th. 9. Baker. su-
perintendent OF Edinburg schools
was appointed Encouragement Of
the Hidalgo county music contest
at a meeting held here Saturday
morning. Other officials appointed
were George Hurt. head Of the band
and orchestra division; Miss Thorn
psOn, Hidalgo. instrumental divi-
sion: and Miss McCombs. head OF
the vocal and glee club division.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-16
Chemicals Put Out
Fire In Automobile

A car belonging to George Bell
was slightly damaged by fire Mon
day morning when j. caught fire
as he started ii.
The fire department responded
TO the alarm, but the blaze had al
ready been extinguished with chem
icals through the presence Of mind
Of Charlie Brown at the Magnolia
filling station nearby.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-16
Nine Plead Guilty
In EmbezzIennents

FLINT. Mich. Dec. 16.-P-Nine
Of the Is former officers and en-
ployes Of the Union Industrial Bank
OF Flint. accused Of entertainments
a~ggregating $500. 900 pleaded gull
Nv In circuit court today. The 9TH
ers stood mute and their cases were
set for trial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-16
Valley Lumbermen
Meet Here Tuesday

Members Of the Valley Lumber
mems association will be in Browns
vile Tuesday evening for their reg
ular monthly meeting. Dinner Is 70
be served in the parlors Of the Bap-
list church at s p. m. and q short
program is to be given. This Is the
second meeting held in Brownsville
since the organization Of the as
ISOLATION about four years ago.
About IS lumber men are expect
ed &C the meeing. Leroy Morris Is
president OF the association. Lee
Adamson and j. r. Melliff are
making arrangements for the Tues
day meeting.