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Il am glad to be here because 7
am intensely interested in the open
ing Of the new international air
line, and because I like the wide
open spaces"
Thu sspoke the worlds most fam
Gus woman flyer, Miss Amelia Ear
hart, who came in this morning
over the Missouri Pacific to witness
the celebration at the local airport
today and tomorrow.
Miss Earhart planned to come by
plane, but the weather map was
none too propitious, she said, and
her plane is q slow one, which
made it unwise, in her opinion. to
attempt the long trip by plane. She
left New York City Wednesday,
and will leave here Sunday night
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-09
LAS VEGAS MAYOR is
NABBED ON DRY LAWS

LAS VEGAS, New, March Up
The mayor, police commissioner
and more than 20 proprietors of
soft drink" places here were un-
der arrest today charged with vio-
lating the federal prohibition laws.
Prohibition agents swooped down
yesterday. making the arrests on
secret indictments returned at Car
son City. Mayor j. c. Hesse and
Police Commissioner Roy Neagle
escaped incarceration by posting
balls Of $1,000 each.
Neither the mayor nor the police
commissioner would comment upon
the arrests.
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on the return trip in order to fill
speaking engagement in New York
City.
"I have never been to this part
Of the state before, but have been
all over west Texas" Miss Earhart
said. II am very fond Of the open
spaces. I like to get out Of the city
as often as possible"
She said she was not able to see
much of the Valley this morning
because the train came in early,
but she declared she liked the coun-
try from what she has seen of it.
Miss Earhart expected to make
few trips in plane today, flying
over a little Of Mexico, but said
she would not be able to 60 farther
into Mexico. When asked if she
desired to see some of the revo-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-09
Doctor Shot; Texan
Whose BoyRecently
Died Gives Self Up

GAINESVILLE, Tex, March o.
R)-Dr. w. G. Cunningham, 81,
Dexter physician, was shot to death
at his home today. M. D. Dawson,
Sturgeon farmer, surrendered to
officers shortly afterwards and was
brought to Gainesville.
Dawson has been brooding over
the death Of a son for the past six
months, friends said.
DR.. Cunningham has been the
Dexter county physician for many
years. He is survived by his widow,
and two sons, T. D. Cunningham of
Vernon, and A. G. Cunningham of
Beaumont.
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again, spending some more time
flying, in all probability.
In contrast to the general sup
position that woman flyer is
somewhat masculine, the most ia
nous Of them all Is trim, very
feminine blond, who gives no indi-
cation Of the famous accomplish
mentS in the air which has broad
cast her name to every corner of
the earth.
She declared that she is a very
normal person, likes the things
which people do, and does not like
excesses. II like a certain amount
of cards, eociety, music, reading and
other things which people do She
said, "but not to excess. Mainly I
like people, and like to be around
them"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-09
: orosecution Hits
At Fritts Plea of
Insanity At Anson

ANSON. Tex. March 9.-(P-A
plea of insanity entered by Bill
FRITZ, charged with killing Earl
Hamilton, II, Haskell county farm
er. was attacked by the state last
night when more than a score of
persons who had known Fritts for
10 years or more were called to
testify that in their opinion the
defendant was of sound mind.
The defense had presented q
number Of witnesses, including
relatives of Fritts, who testified
that he was irresponsible" ana
had attempted suicide several
times.
Hamilton and his father, D. w.
Hamilton, were shot to death in
the yard Of their farm home near
Rochester.
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luton she countered with Il am
not bloodthirsty.'
The famous woman flyer knows
Lindbergh we'll, but says she has
never flown with him.
Miss Earhart left the train at its
arrival today and went directly to
her suite of rooms in the Ell Jardin
hotel, where she answered wires and
a little later received newspaper
men. She was beSieged by a num-
ber of persons wanting to talk to
her. or see her. She left about 10
o'clock for the airport, and expect
ed to spend much of the day there,
being on hand for Lindberghs ar
rival. She will attend the dinner
tonight in honor of the famous Wis
itors to the city, and tomorrow will
watch the take-off Of Lindbergh
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Mrs. Scott Remains
In Critical State
At Mercy Hospital

Mrs. w. w. Scott, Brownsville
woman in Mercy hospital as the
result of a pistol wound, is yet in
a critical condition, attaches at the
hospital said today. Little change
was noted in her condition, they
said.
Mrs. Scott was found at a local
hotel shortly after IL p. m. Thurs
day, suffering from a pistol wound
in the abdomen. Her husband, a
local insurance agent was in the
room at the time Of the shooting,
police said.
After an investigation Friday,
police had filed no charges, and in
dications are that none will be filed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-09
Missing Georgian
Located At Corpus
By Brother-In-Law

BROWNSVILLE, Ga, March o.
P)-The family of Kent E. Mack,
local business man who disappear
ed mysteriously on Feb. IS, was no
titled today by his brother-in-law,
Homer Williams, that the missing
man had been located in Corpus
Christi, Texas.
Williams long distance telephone
message reported that Mr.. Mack
was physically well but gave no de-
tails. He said he and his brother,
HerSchel Williams, Of New Orleans,
expected to arrive here tomorrow
with him.
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Brownsville Puts
On Holiday Garb
For Visitors Here

Brownsville today is arrayed IN
holiday garb, and everything and
everybody seems to be entering into
the holiday spirit.
In the business section, all
stores are displaying summer cloth
ing, linen suits, flannel trousers
sport togs, and straw hats, in their
windows, and it seems quite appro-
pirate on a warm day like this one.
These clothes really denote weather
typical Of the Valley-alWays
pleasant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-09
RIVER BRIDGE
NOT TO CLOSE
DURING NIGHT

The Gateway bridge will not
close Saturday night, but will
remain open until the regular
closing hour Sunday night.
Arrangements to keep the
bridge open to accommodate the
throngs OF visitors were COM
pleted by the Gateway Bridge
company Friday.
Both the American and MeXi-
can customs and immigration
officials will remain On duty
throughout the night and there
will be no interruption of traf-
fic, bridge officials stated.
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THE WEATHER

FOR Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly cloudy and somewhat colder
tonight and Sunday, possibly with
occasional light rains near the
coast; lowest temperature tonight
near 30. and highest Sunday near
68 degrees.
For East Texas: Generally fair
tonight and Sunday, except possi-
bly, OCCASIONAL rains near west coast:
colder In east and south portions
tonight; frost in north portion If
weather clears; warmer in north
and west portions Sunday.
Moderate to easterly winds on
the coast.
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HOOVER NAMES THREE
AIDES TO SECRETARIES

WASHINGTON, March 9.-tP)-
President Hoover today appointed
former Governor Joseph NJ. Dixon
of Montana, assistant secretary of
the interior and David S. ingalls,
of Cleveland, assistant secretary of
the navy, in charge of aviation. E.
z. Finney, present assistant secre-
tary of the interior. is to become
solicitor Of the department.
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FLY FROM GALVESTON

GALVESTON, Tex, March 9.-tP)
Nine airplanes Of the third attack
group, commanded by Major John
H. Jouett. left Fort Crockett this
morning for Brownsville to partici-
pate in ceremonies incident to the
opening of an airport there.
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JOHNSTON DEFENDS SELF

OKLAHOMA CITY, Marcn y
P)-Accomplishments and records
of various state departments and
institutions were recited today by
Governor Henry s. Johnston, teSt1-
fying in his own defense before the
senate court of impeachment, In an
effort to prove his competency TO
continue in the governors office.
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ATHENS BEATS CISCO

COLLEGE STATION, Tex, Mar.
9.-(P)-Coach Jimmie Kits Ath-
ems Hornets, favorites in the Texas
InterscholaStic league basketball
tourney here, downed Cisco, 81 to
II, in the Semi-finals today.
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STEEL ORDERS GROW

NEW YORK, March 9-(P)-Un-
filled tonnage of the United States
steel corporation increased 34,854
tons in February to 4,144,341 tons,
lhe monthly report disclosed today.
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TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isa-
bel tomorrow, under normal ma
teorological conditions:
High ........ 2:04 a. m: 4.16 D. m
Low ........ s:o7 .. m; 9:36 .. m
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RIVER FORECAST

There will be no material change
IN the river during the next few
days.
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Flood Present 24-Hr. 24-Hr.
Stage Stage rvhn0 49,
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Lawn Mowers

w. II. Putegnat Company
az. Brownsville, Texas .s,
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ments. rifles, enlisted mems saber's
and GErman shell castings.

ments. rifles, enlisted mems saber's
and German shell castings.
A visitation of Department Comdr.
Harlan Wood and staff was made to a
joint meeting of the James Reese Eu-
rope and James E. Walker Posts, to-
gether with their auXiliarieS, Tuesday
night at the Twelfth Street Branch
Young Mems Christian Association.
Addresses were made by Past Depart
ment Comdrs. Gen. Amos A. Fries, Col.
j. Miller Kenyon, DR.. B. c. Mcneil,
Comdr. Thomas Franklin, Comdr. c. H.
Knight, Comdr William Franklin,
Comdr. Charles Kohen, Associate Adjt.
Helen Sprague, Comdr. Harlan Wood,
Howard S. Fisk, department adjutant;
Comdr. T. A. Almond of the j. r. Eu-
rope Post and Comdr. T. Edward Jones
of the j. E. Walker Post.
Musical numbers were rendered by
Miss Mary Europe of Reese Europe
Post, Vernon S. Porter of Walker Post
and the Europe Post Society Orchestra.
Members of the James E. Walker Post
will assemble, 2:30 pm, May 26. in
front of their headquarters, 1853 U
street. They will go by automobiles to
Payne and Woodlawn Cemeteries to con-
duct brief services and decorate the
graves of deceased comrades. On Dec
Grafton day they will assemble at am.
in front of Twelfth Street "Y," with
other veterans of the G. A. r., Spanish
War and Army and Navy Union, to
parade downtown, led by the Com,
munity Centers Band, where they will
join the general parade of all the pa
triotic bodies prior to the trip to Airing
ton Cemetery. All buddies are urgently
requested to fall out and help in the
observance of this sacred day.
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Veterans of Great War

| Harvey, Madison L. Hill, L. Clarkson
Hines, Theodore C. Howe, Henry Leon
ard, Kenneth A. McRae, Mabelle
Musser, Jerome Meyer, John Lewis
Smith. Julia c. Stimson, Rose F. Stokes,
Anna E. Thompson and Rev. John Paul
Tyler.
All of the original officers of the de-
partment and members of the depart
ment executive committee are living to-
day with the exception of E. Lester
Jones. OF those living only one men,
Der of the original department staff is
serving on the staff of Department
Comdr. Wood and that is Howard S.
Fisk, department adjutant Madison l..
Hill, a member of the original executive
committee was elected State senior vice
commander on September 80, 1919, at
the annual election prior to attending
the first national convention at Mime
apolis, after serving as commander CT
Robley D. Evans Post and Is at the
present time adjutant of Victory Post,
which was formerly Robley D. Evans
Post. John Lewis Smith, who served on
the department executive committee in
1919 succeeded Post Comdr. e. Lester
Jones as commander of George Wash
ington Post: served as department COM
mander in 1928 and is actively serving
on the present department executive
committee.
In conformity with a resolution
adopted at the meeting on May 10,
1919, that the first officers of the de-
partment should only hold office until
the first State convention was held
prior to the first national convention, a
convention was held in the old Carroll
Institute Hall, 918 Tenth street north
west on September 80, 1919. At this
z
elected State commander; Madison l..
Hill, elected State senior vice common
der, and Julia G. Stimson, State junior
vice commander, also reelected. These
and other departmental officers retired
at another State convention held May
19, 1920, when new officers were
elected.
During the year posts were organized
and chartered as follows: Gen. Pershing
Oater changed to George Washington)
Betsy Ross Qater changed to U. S. S.
Evans (now Victory, James Reese
Europe No. /, James Reese Europe No. 2
(colored yoemen F., James A. Delano,
President Theodore Roosevelt. Frederick
Funston absorbed by Stuart Walcott)
Lafayette, Stuart Walcott. Henry C..
Spengler, Sergt. Jasper, Victory MA
rines), Hiram r. Cash, Vincent B.
Costello. August P. Gardner, Tank
Corps, National Press Club Walter Reed
Hospital and Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing.
One of the most important events
during the first year Of the department
was the attendance of a delegation to
the first national convention held at
Minneapolis, Mimi, November 10, IL
and IL, 1919. The delegation was COM
posed of the following legionnaires:,
Delegates: E. Lester Jones, Rose r.
Stokes, Harry j. Davis, Julius L Peyser,
Anna E. Thompson, Alice B. Harvey,
John Paul Tyler, Oliver v. Kessler,
Charles B. Rollins. Fred W. Caring
ton, Austin S. Imirie, H. l.. B. Atkisson,
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casion. Among the principal speakers
will be the pastor, Rev. j. w. Bundrant
chaplain in the Reserve Corps, United
States Army: United States Spanish
War Veteran and a Legionnaire, who
will deliver the memorial grafton, and
Capt. Clarence o. H. Davis Of the 428th
Infantry. o. r. G.
The following organizations will par
ticipate: James E.. Walker Post, No. 26,
American Legion; James Reese Europe
Post, No. 5, American Legion and their
auxiliaries; o. F. Morton, No. l, and
Charles Sumner. No. 3. of the Women's
Relief Corps, G.. A. r.; Gen. Guy v.
Henry Garrison, No. 8: Julia McEn.
Henry Auxiliary of the Army and Navy
Union: Rear Admiral Charles M.
Thomas Camp. No. 3: Sergt. George
Berry Camp. No. 10; Eva Allensworth,
No. 2, and Virginia Berry. No. 6, Aux
iliaries. Department of the Potomac,
Spanish War Veterans; Sailors Associa-
ton, No. l: the Sea Scouts, No. 2;
chapter of the American War Mothers.
Enlisted Mems Association, No. l, and
auxiliary.
All ex-service men and women, SOL
diers, sailors and members of the Red
Cross are requested to attend this serv-
Ice Capt. T. Edward Jones, commander
of the James E. Walker Post, No. 26,
American Legion, will be the master OF
ceremonies
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Daniel ]. Donovan, Alexander Mann,
Sarah L. Davis, Alfred L. Stern and
Henry Leonard.
Alternates: Howard s. Fisk, John
Lewis Smith, William G. Glenn, 3. H.
Graf, Nathan C. Turnage, L. Clarkson
Hines, William NJ Purvis. Kenneth A.
McRae, H. M. Smiley, A. S. Seitz, Hope
Knickerbocker, Madison L. Hill, Thomas
Lynch, Mabelle L. MusSer, E. j. Beau
lac, j. L. Watkins and G. Egan.
A meeting Of the department execu-
tive committee has been called by De-
partmental Comdr. Harlan Wood to be
held tomorrow night at o'clock in room
1046, United States Veterans Bureau.
at which time important reports will be
presented and plans for Memorial day
outlined.
The Vincent B. Costello Post, No. IS.
will meet Tuesday at 8 pm, in the
boardroom. District Building. Plans for
Memorial day will be discussed.
Sergt. Jasper Post, No. IS, the
American Legion, has been assigned to
decorate the graves of deceased COM
rades at Prospect Hill Cemetery, May 26.
Comdr. Esmund Callahan will have
tAldl SC VI bllc anu Will De
assisted by Past Comdrs. Thomas j.
Frailey, j. Thad Baker and John j. Or
loSky, Vice Comdr. Russell W. Clarkson
and Bugler Lawrence Dunn. The
American Legion ritual for deceased
comrades will be followed. PoppieS and
flags will be placed On the graves and
Bugler Dunn will sound TAPS"
A wreath was placed on the monu-
ment of Sergt. William Jasper erected
at Charleston, S. c., by the Charleston
Post, American Legion, Department of
South Carolina, cooperating with Jas
per Post in the ceremony, May 10.
The post is preparing to turn out for
the Decoration day parade, May 80.
New colors were recently purchased by
the post and will be carried for the
first time in that parade.
The next regular meeting of the post
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The Department of the District of
Columbia, the America Legion, is 10
years old today. The department was
organized in the Central High School
on the night of May 10, 1919, in the
presence of nearly l 400 Legionnaires,
who elected the first department Off
GERS, under authority vested in them by
the American Legion caucus held at
ST. Louis, Mo, May 8, 9 and 10.
Two important events occurred that
evening. One was the changing of the
name Of Gen. Pershing Post, No /, to
George Washington Post, No. /, and the
formation of the Department Of the
District of Columbia. Z. Lester Jones,
whose burial took place April IL last, at
Arlington National Cemetery, was the
first and only commander of Gen.
Pershing Post and when the name was
changed TO that of George Washington
Post he continued in office and was the
first commander of the newly-named
post. He only served throughout that
one evening because prior to adjourn
ment the Department OF the District
of Columbia was organized and he was
Immediately elected the first COM
mander of the department. He had the
distinction of being the first post and
first department commander in the
American Legion.
OIl JdhlllS OlllCC oil
nounced the appointment of Howard S.
Fisk, who served with him as the first
and only adjutant of Gen. Pershing
Post, the first adjutant of George Wash
ington Post and who, likewise, the same
evening was elevated to the Office of
the first department adjutant in the
American Legion. He is again holding
that same Office under Harlan Wood,
the present department commander.
In the early formation of the Legion
the officers we're known as State officers
and as such functioned until the per-
manent organization was announced
at the first national convention which
was held in Minneapolis, MINI, Novem-
Der 10, IL and IL, 1919. The first de-
partment officers following the organi-
cation of the local department were as
follows: State commander, E. Lester
Jones; State senior vice commander, L.
Clarkson Hines; State junior vice COM
mander, Julia c. Stimson; State adju-
tant Howard S. Fisk; State finance Off
Ger, William j. Harper: State judge Nad-
vocate, Henry Leonard; State chaplain,
Rev. John Paul Tyler; State master-at-
arms, Jerome Meyer; State color bearer,
Kenneth A. McRae; State historian,
Anna E. Thompson.
The department executive committee
was composed of E. Lester Jones, Harry
j. Davis, William A. Du Puy, Howard
s. Fisk, Adelaide r. Harbers, Anne K.
Harkins, William j. Harper, Alice B.
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rating of men who sue on their Gov
eminent policies.
Numerous cases of alleged unprofes-
sional conduct of lawyers in various
parts of the country in handling cases
also came before the council, and some
of this data was such that the council
decided it should be presented to the
Department of Justice for consideration
looking to criminal action and to the
American Bar Association for a deci-
sion as to disbarrment proceedings
against the lawyers who are charged
with having overstepped the ethical
bounds in the solicitation and handling
of cases of disabled men.
The recommendation Of the Secre-
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Memorial Association.

The Joint Memorial Association of
Military Societies will hold its fifth an
nual memorial service at the Trinity
Baptist Church, Thirteenth and Cor
coran streets, May Is, at 7:30 pm. A
program has been arranged for the oc-
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is June at the clubrooms, 1926 Mas
SachuSettS avenue

is June at the clubrooms, 1926 Mas
sachusetts avenue.
All members of the U. S. s. Jacob
Jones Post, No. 2, are requested to at
tend the tenth birthday anniversary of
the post at the Marine Barracks, Eighth
street southeast. next Wednesday eve
ming. Dancing, cards and entertainment
have been planned by the entertain
ment committee, and the chairman,
Comrade Herman telephone Navy De-
partment. Branch 500 would like to
have members who expect to be pres
ent let her know how many guests they
intend to bring with them.
Members of this post have been in
vited to attend the massing of colors
service at Mount st. Alban May 26 at
4 pm.
Tickets for reserved seats in the
amphitheater at Arlington for the Me-
mortal day services can be obtained by
applying to Comdr. Lucille Allan. Navy
Department, telephone branch 168.
The George E. Killeen Unit, Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary held its meeting
May at 1850 Massachusetts, avenue,
when As new members were initiated.
This unit is making plans for its
poppy campaign from May 26 to %.
An appeal has been sent to the
general public to cooperate with the
auxiliary in the sale of peoples, the
funds from which are used to aid dis
abled veterans and their families.
Information from the War Depart
ment states that although the stock
of captured trophies of the World War
is rapidly dwindling. that some may
still be had by American Legion Posts
upon application. The process is for
the post to make request for trophies
desired from the War Department. All
charges incident to making shipment
must be paid by the post.
The trophies still available include
bayonetS, body armor, machine guns,
Got NIT uns" belt buckles, infantry
and medical canteens, helmets, orna-
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DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS.

The -Rusmussen Chapter today
stands at its highest mark since the
chapter was organ'1ed more than eight
years ago as the GIsy unit of the Dis
abled American Veterans to be estab-
lished in washington. This was re-
vealed at the monthly meeting in the
boardroom of the District Building, and
the membership committee. headed by
George Phillips. urged all present to
redouble efforts during the next few
days to even better the mark before
the books at national headquarters are
closed for the year on Thursday of this
week
After a debate it was decided that