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Seward daily gateway., 1929-01-02

Candied Cherries and Pineapple. SCHAI ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-01-02

THE PAST YEAR MAY HAVE BROUGHT ITS SHARE OF HARD LUCR AND WOE BUT HERE'S YOUNG 1e2s TO START THING ANEW AND GIVE YOU NESS WE WISH GoDspEED FRIENDS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-07
Robbers Turn Into Police
Binding Blizzard Causes Bandits To Take
Wrong Road At Turn

SUPERIOR. Wis. Dec. 7-CR-A
blizzard got principal credit today
for prompt solution OF the $4,000
robbery or the Wisconsin state Bank
at South Superior.
Three men. held In Jail rs the
robbers. could blame the binding
snow, plus q feeble knowledge OF
highways. for their predicament.
Police who had the men dumped
fairly st their front door. said two
Of them had confessed and all the
stolen money had been recovered.
Those held were Edward Kcsnic,
Joliet, ILL.,; Jack Burton, and George
Henning, Chicago.
Three men entered the bank yeS~
terday. Scooped UP money from the
cages, at the points OF pistols. and
fled through the storm. About six
miles south of here, not knowing
where they were. they turned east.
"a police car which had followed
them took a different route, turn
ing west. The pursuer met the pur-
sued The pursued drove into town,
circled several bloaks and then
drove out again only to return. In
the center OF the business section,
the police did some quick maneuv-
ering. The bandit car was forced
into light pole. With a crash, the
pole and car were wrecked. Out
stepped the bandits. hands In the
air. and surrendered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-07

turn and capture the presidential
chair by armed force as soon as his
followers could be organized.
ORTIZ Rubio, at a Hot Spring.
Ark, health resort, thanked a news
paper man for calling TO his at
tention Vasconcelos' manifesto. said
1t was Of no consequence, and ad-
vised that 1t should occasion no
worry. The President-elect," said
his secretary spokesman, knows
the source from which it came"
Vasconcelos advent 20 san Anto-
MO was preceded by issuance or a
manifesto by the former secretary
Of the anti-reelectionist party. OF
which Vasconcelos was the candid
ate. Funds are already available,
the manifesto said, for financing
the revolution without outside aid" +"
When VasconceloS arrived, he said
he would proceed to Los Angeles
to confer with representatives there,
and intimateG definite steps toward
the revolution would then be taken.
Claims Voters Barred
Declaring all powers in Mexico,
AuCluOiIlB JLlc 4eICId4 dtlQ uluIl1Clp-
al authorities, are unrecognized be-
cause they are responsible for the
ruin that faces Mexico. and have
been ransacking public funds" Vas
concelos said he would take the
oath OF office before the first
municipal government legally in
stituted in any part OF the Repub-
lie"
Vasconcelos said he wanted 10
bring before the people OF the Un-
tied States the facts or the elec-
ton. He polled 95 per cent OF the
votes. he declared. adding 1t was
ridiculous" to contend there could
be a difference Of millions Of votes
between two presidential candidates.
The revolutionary party, Of which
Ortiz Rubiio was the candidate
claimed his election by the largest
majority ever accorded president
ial candidate in Mexico.
Immediately after the election,
the anti-reelectionists claimed the
revolutionary party followers seized
the polls and barred the Vasconcel-
iStaS from voting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-07
TAX RATECUT
APPROVED
Senate Committee Passes
Money Resolution
Unanimously

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7-Fy-The
Senate Finance committee today
reported favorably on the s160, 600. :
600 tax reduction resolution.
The committee action was unan-
imous.
The resolution. previously ap-
proved by the house, proposed a
one per cent reduction In the tax
rates on individual and corporation
incomes.
Senator watson Of Indiana, rep
ublican leader and a member Of
the committee, said that while he
had not definitely decided to call
the measure up in the senate Mon
day he believed this would be done.
He added he did not look for ser
ious opposition.
Under secretary Mills Of the Tre-
asury. appeared before the COM
mittee and explained In detail the
proposed reduction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-07
FTVEHUNDRED
ORDERED Off
TO Sea DUTY
Bands Strike Up War
Time Airs To Bid
Troops "Adios"

WASHINGTON. Dec. T-tF-
Troubled times in Haiti have caused
the Washington government 10 mo-
Billie Marines FOR dispatch To the
tiny island republic
Detachments from the barracks
at Quantico. Virginia. and Paris
Island. South Carolina. were con-
centrated at the Norfolk naval base.
The u. s. s. Wright was made ready
there TO transport approximately
500 men to q secret" destination
for duty beyond the seas"
President Hoover prepared q spe-
cial message to congress on the
Haitian situation. It was understood
TO contain O resume OF the current
disturbance on the island and a
statement of the administration
reasons for reinforcing the present
Marine garrison there.
Dispatches from POrt-Au-Frince.
meanwhile. said the situation there
had quieted considerably, with the
customs service functioning normally
and striking students ready It'd return
TO study. Disorders were precipitat-
ed by the students and customs wur-
kers and led To a declaration of
martial law.
Serious situation Feared
The administration took action
late yesterday after secretary Stim-
son had received dispatches from
the American high commissioner.
Brig. General John II. Russell. say
ing that he feared serious sftua-
tion'' might develop.
A detachment OF four officers and
273 men boarded q river boat last
night at Quantico for the journey
down the Potomac 10 Norfolk and
five officers and 40 enlested men
entertained at Paris Island for the
same destination. The Marine gar
risonB at Norfolk arranged to sup
ply 72 men for the expeditlcnary
force.
Leave With Flying COIprs
Quantlc0 tOwnspecple and CON-
rades who were left behind gathered
nc the dock 10 see the detachment
off. The garrison band played AUD
Lang Syne," and then as the boat
pulled away. burst into the stirring
song OF the Marine corps. The
Halls OF Montezuma." Major Cen
eral Smedley d. Butler. command
ant Of the Quantico base, was among
those at the dock.
The detachment was chosen from
men who have at least six months
TO serve before completing their en-
listments. Most OF them had re-
Gently returned from duty I'm China
and Nicaragua. Eighteen machine
guns. radio equipment and A quanti-
ty or rifles and ammunition were
loaded ON the boat.
The detachment was under the
command or Lieutenant Lester E.
Power. The other officers were Lieu
tenant T. Bailey. former center on
the University or Maryland football
team, Lieutenant Roy WI. Gulick.
and Lieutenant Walter ". Reaves.
The present force OF Marines in
Haiti consists OF 700 officers and
men barracksd at Port-Au-Prtnce
and Cape Haitien.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-07
GALE SWEPT
ISLES COUNT
DEAD TODAY
Atlantic Storm Grips
European Coast
On West Side

LONDON, Dec. 7-(P- A New
hurricane which swept in from the
Atlantic ragged over the British
isles and nearby coasts toda Y
spreading destruction and confu-
sion in its wake. Scilly Island re-
ported a wind velocity of 108 miles
an hour, while so and 80 mile velo-
cities in other parts Of England
were common.
As many as 20 already were dead
in the storm. 10 Of the victims los
ing their lives in sea mishaps in
which huge waves and wind swamp
ed smaller craft before they could
make port. Considerable anxiety
was held for some vessels. which
either were not reported or were
known to have been IN difficulties.
Throughout the night the gale
tore through London, smashing win
dows and unroofing smaller wood
en- buildings. Crowds leaving the
theaters last night were surprised
at the violence Of the blast, which
at that time was accompanied by
a spectacular electric display and
a torrential downpour.
Steamers In Trouble
The Hungarian steamer Honved,
it was believed, would ride out the
storm after dragging its anchor and
drifting toward the shore at Little
Hampton. The cable ship Telconia
stood by unable to help because Of
enormous seas. A lifeboat which
was launched from Selsey to help
the Honved was not heard from.
A Dutch steamer, the Merwede.
was driven ashore near New Haven,
and the crew Of eleven landed BY
Breeches buoy. The steamship Fran
ceS Duncan foundered off Lands
End with a loss OF Is OF her crew
Of 21. The other five clunz to
wreckage until picked up by the
steamship Alice Marie. An Irish
fishing boat with three men disap-
peared in the storm.
Rain Floods Streets
Spanish dispatches said several
trawlers were sunk in Ferrol Harb-
or while the Spanish cruiser Prince
Alfonso broke its mooringS and
swung into the cruiser Jaime, dam
aging It slightly. The gale blew with
great violence alnog the entire coast
OF Spain.
Spanish sources also reported an
Italian steamer on fire and asking
aid off Mogad0r. Morocco. Its pos
ition was believed precarious since
no other ships were reported In the
vicinity.
A woman was killed and another
injured when wall was blown over
at Eastbourne. The heavy rain
flooded streets in that city and in
Dover and Folkstone.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-07
COURT RESTS
Hidalgo Probe Likely To Be
Opened Monday

Federal court adjourned here Fri
day afternoon for the week end
without any action being taken On
the motion to quaSh citation In the
$1.000,00O Creager- Collier libel
suit. which Judge j. G. Hutcheson
has had under consideration for
several days.
Decision on the motion viii prob
ably be rendered Monday, It has
been indicated.
The grand jury will be recalled
Monday, and 1t Is possible that in
vestigations into the Hidalgo county
election will be taken up during the
week.
Fred Horowitz. special assistant
to the u. S. attorney general, ar
rived In Brownsville Friday. He
announced that he had instruc-
tons to look into circumstances sur
rounding the election, and place
the evidence before the grand jury,
He wired the court Thursday not
to dismiss the jury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-07
VOTE MEETING
Speakers Plead Cause Of
Candidates At Juarez
Hall Friday

An intensive campaign which will
continue till after the election was
begun by John Starck and others
OF the Citizens" ticket at a meet
ing IN Juarez hall Friday evening,
with more than 200 in attendance.
Starck, candidate for mayor on
Dec. 10, spoke in Spanish. describ-
ing the political situation in the
city at the present time. and ex-
planning just what his policies will
be IL elected. Ralph Schmeling, can
didate for commissioner, also ad-
dressed the gathering on the aims
OF the Citizens" ticket candidates.
Both were enthusiastically received.
Other speakers were Enrique Bar
reda. Raoul Dominguez, and En-
yhCue Garcia.
A second meeting in the Fourth
Ward Is TO be held Saturday even
ing in the Hidalgo hall, and the
candidates expect carry on an
intensive campaign over the week
end.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-07
RULER TAKES
FRENCH GIRL
IN MARRIAGE

ATx-LES-BATN5, France, Dec. I
|-Rl-Aga Khan, powerful Indian
ruler, descendant Of the prophet
and supreme religious head OF mil
lions OF MoslemS. was married 10
Andree Josephine Carron, young
French business woman, nc a simple
ceremony here today.
Mayor Henri Clerc performed the
civil ceremony. and two moslem
1mams from Morocco placed Aga
Khan's hand into that or the French
girl, who now becomes the consort
or one ar the wealthiest Indian
Princes I'm the world.
Simple Ceremony
The ceremony was performed IN
the City Hall. which was formerly
the medieval castle Of the reign
ing Marquis OF ak. II was de-
void Of poFnp or music. but there
was a profusion of flowers with
roses OF all colors.
Aga Khan appeared more self
conscious than was his wont at
Longchamp, DeAuville and other
race-tracks where his colors were
famous. He spoke his yes I'm an
almost tnaudible tone.
His bride was dressed in emerald
and chocolate brown. her favOrite
colors. and those which were made
famous by Aga, Khan's horses on
the turfs or Great Britain and
France.
Upon her velvet gown, incrusted
with cream-colored laces made al
Chambery, the bride had thrown
an emerald cape caught on her left
shoulder with a wide band Of mink
fur. Her bobbed hair was held TO-
gether BY a platinum fastening. IN
the center Of which glowed a
square cut diamond. The gown was
of the latest fashion and extended
a few inches below the knee. She
also wore a magnificent ruby pend
ant on a gold and platinum chain
around her throat.
Il am really very happy and es-
pecialIy delighted at the prospects
M going to India next spring" said
the bride. ut should be very IN
terestinE." Before leaving the city
hall. she dropped check into tht
poor box. later said to be equivalent
To $4,000.
Ara Ehan and his bride left fol
italy this afternoon and viii remain
there n few week. Later they VII
live In a Chateau on lake Bourge'
between Cham5ery and AK.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-07
U.S.. INCREASES
ALCOHOL Use
Legal Sales Show Jump Of
Many Gallons In
Past Year

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7-R-The
production OF alcohol by legal proc
esses is increasing.
Making his annual report today,
Prohibition commissioner Doran dis
closed that 200. 1892 ,051 proof gallons
we're produced in the fiscal year
ending last June 30 and that the
figure was 81 .662, ,05l more than the
output of. the preceding twelve
month period.
During the year 1892 PAT gallons
we're withdrawn from warehouses
after tax payments an increase Of
217,266 gallons as compared with
the previous year. Withdrawals for
tax free purposes including dena-
turation, for export. for ne by the
government. hospitals. laboratories,
colleges and other educational In
stitutions. amounted to 185.650, ,908
gallons. an increase OF 22,732,e25
gallons.
During the year a total OF 1885,
658 gallons Of distilled spirits in
cluding brandy. we're withdrawn
from bonded warehouses. an In
crease OF $3.50 gallons. while there
were 9.149. .440 more gallons Of cereal
beverages produced than IN the year
previous.
During the year SOC wineries. q
decrease Of Sc, operated and pro-
duced ii, 1881 800 gallons Of wine, ar
increase Of Sass, ,373 gallons. The
quantity Of wine removed on pay
fent OF tax for non-beverage and
sacramental purposes totaled 3.O04,-
200 gallons while on last June &c
there we're 23.138,754 gallons Of wine
in warehouses.
Doran reviewed the progress made
by the prohibition bureau during
the year which had been previous
lv described in the annual report
OF Secretary Mellon. At the close
OF the fiscal year he said there
we're 4.664 employees in the service
of the bureau. an increase from a.
3e6 at the end Of the previous year
Federal prohibition officers ar
rested 66,195 persons during the fis-
cal year which ended last June SO
and assisted in the arrest OF ll,lo6
more by state officers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-07
ORDER TRAILS
BATTLE With
REBELS
Invading Band Fired
On BY Soldiers
After Farley

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Dec. 7-tF-
Port-Au-Prince and Cape Haitien
continue quiet with patrols OF Un-
tied States marin-s on the streets
Of the two cities maintaining perfect
order. Martial law, instituted We'd
neSday after rioting at the Port
Au-Prince customs house has not
been extended beyond the two cities
Feeling was believed TO be much
better throughout the Island, the
opposition press informing the mar
Inc corps authorities there were nc
complaints and no animosity against
the American forces.
"A minor demonstration nc Leog-
ane was the only incident or the
day yesterday. 1t was suppressed
quickly. The situation at Cages fast
approached normal and ships hoped
to begin loading and discharging
cargoes today.
The invading band came from an
outlying section. They met q mar
inc patrol Of twenty men under
command of captain Roy Swink OF
the nacional garde. For an hour
a parley was held, and the soldiers
were surrounded. They fired three
volley overhead and then opened
effective firing with one machine
gun and six automatic rifles. TUne
Of the defenders was injured.
Reports from AUX Caves this
morning said the city was quiet
with members OF the band all dlsr-
ersed. Aux Cages officials reported
that In their Judgment yesterdays
action had saved the city from
looting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-07
THIRTY"

HOUSTON. Dec. 7-tP)-One OF
the last of the old guard Of Texas
journalism. E. p. Boyle, died here
yesterday at the age OF n. For
more than so years he served on
newspapers of the southwest.
At the age Of 13 he was a news
boy with the Cincinnati Enquirer.
At Sherman. Texas, he was employ
ed by the Daily Register.
In 1883 he went to St. Louis with
the Post-Dispatch and later became
southeastern circulation manager Of
the st. Louis Republic. then the
Missouri Republican. Two years
later he joined the staff OF the then
infant Dallas News. He remained
in that post until 1892. AS staff
writer for the News he was on the
ground when the state OF Oklahoma
was opened TO settlers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-07

CHATTANOOGA. Dec. 7-tP)-
Professional baseball has paid its
last tribute to j. Doak Roberts, late
president OF the Texas League.
In a resolution adopted at the
convention Of the national associa-
ton OF professional baseball lea
CUES. IL was recalled he had been
active In professional baseball for
more than a quarter OF century In
the Texas league and member OF
the national board. "One OF the
founders, he attained by merit the
pinnacle OF success In his beloved
Texas league. and aided In marked
degree its splendid ascendancy," the
resolution said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-07
Hubby's Mother
Guards Money

CHICAGO, Dec. 7.-tP)-Her
hubby's money being in her
mother-in-law's name pomises to
make Mrs. Petrolina Deutch's
alimony claim against Jay B.
DeutSch intricate of collection.
Deutsch was cited in court yes
terday for contempt Of court,
having failed to pay alimony.
He tcld Judge Lynch he had no
income. although he Is president
Of the Automatic Industries. Inc.
All stock in the corporation Is
held by his mother. he said. and
he lives on what she gives him.
The secretary OF the corporation
testified that so far as the COM
pany records show, Deutsch
works for nothing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-07
Air Rate Reduced
For Holiday Trips

Holiday rates Of one and one-naii
fare for the round trip 70 Tampico
and Mexico City will be offered dur
ing the Christmas season Dy tne
Mexican aviation company. Rates
60 into effect Dec. IS, with Jan. )
as the return limit
The lines are also offering the
same rate for aviation week In Mex
ico City, effective Dec. 8 10 l8.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-07
SEEK BANKER

LUBBOCK. Tex, Dec. 7.-tF)-
While authorities continued their
search today for J. M. Pope. missing
owner Of the bank at Southland,
charges Of theft by bailee were on
file against him at Post. and Of
ficials contemplated filing further
charges.
When the vault at Pope's bank
was opened. only $500 was found IN
1t. Leon Moses Cara county at
torney. said at least $1,000 In cur
rency was missing.
Pope disappeared Monday after
locking the time vault TO his bank.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-07
Day In Congress
CBy the Associated Press
Saturday

CBy the Associated Press
Saturday
Senate:
In recess.
House.
Begins general debate on Interior
department annual supply bill, re-
ceives report OF committee on COM
mittees.
Friday:
Senate:
Voted to exclude william 8. Ware,
republican senator -elect Of Pennsyl-
vania, because Of excessive primary
campaign expenditures.
Over-ruled contest brought against
Ware election by william 3. Wilson,
democrat.
Resumed debate on aariff bill
House.
Adjourned out OF respect 10 rep
resentative Griest, Pennsylvania.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-07
United States Sends
Haiti Marine Troops
Mercedes Home Robbed
Prowlers Are Forcing Windows And Doors
To Take Many VaIuables

in the darkness as they ran from
the house. Shots we're fired at them
from the home Of q next door neigh
Dor, Joe Lambertson. and in their
haste to escape the robbers drop
ped a purse which they had taken
from Mrs. Ortmeye's home.
A $40 watch was stolen from the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Holmes the
same night. Mrs. Il. .. Acker was
disturbed Wednesday night by the
proWlers and change was stolen
from her purse. "A pistol end shot
gun have been stolen form the
Acker home In the last month.
Officers are tracing every clue IN
the wave OF robberies. but no ar
rests have been made In the case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-07
Especial to The Herald.)

MERCEDES. Dec. House burg
laries have been rampant in Mer-
cedes this week, prowlers forcing
entrance by removing screen win
dows and doors in each instance.
Three homes in Palm Heights
Drive, all within a short distance
OF each other. we're entered Thurs
day night and valuables were stol-
en-. While the family or Ben Gold
en- sat i'm the front room of the
home, about . p. IN. burglars re-
moved screen window and lifted
en- expensive wrist watch from a
dresser by the window. They pro-
ceeded to the home or Mrs. John
Ortmeyer. who was disturbed by a
noise and discovered the providers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-07
Harlingen Doctor In
Serious Condition

Especial 20 The HeraIuJ
HARLINGEN. Dec. 7.-Dr. John
T. Crockett. specialist OF this city
and president or the Rotary culo.
was rushed To the Valley Baptist
hospital nc 8 q. m. Saturday after
lle had been suddenly seized with
an attack OF appendicitis. Tie was
onerated on Immediately and Is in
4 serious condition, since his appen-
dix was found 10 be ruptured-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-07

Owen r. White, contributor 20
Golfers magazine. left Friday even
ing for New York for a stay OF
about ten days. White has been In
the Valley for some time I'm con-
nection with the Creager-Collier
libel suits. He Is the author OF one
Of the two articles on which the
suits are based.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-07

Reminding the Brownsville Ea-
rles that their home town and the
whole Valley Is solidly behind them
In the bi-dlstrict game In Houston
Saturday afternoon. kilograms have
been sent TO Douglas Fessenden.
coach, by the Brownsville. San Ben
ito. Harlingen and McAllen cham
bers OF commerce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-07
Pan American Meet
Pleases Attendants

10, Becerra Soto, traffic manager
for the Mexican aviation company
lines. expressed himself as highly
gratified with the results OF the
Pan-American customs conference
which he has Just attended In
Washington. Becerra Soto stated
that he believd most OF the Gus
toms tangels encountered I'm the in
ternational mail and express SER
vice on the lines operated in Mex
leo and Central America have been
cleared up.
Becerra Soto passed through
Brownsville on his way to Mexico
City from Washington, Saturday
morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-07

Especial TO The HeralO
EDINBURG, Dec. 7-One OF the
largest audiences ever attending a
program in the junior college audi
torium heard the concert present
by George Hurt and his school
band on Friday evening. The Ban
tam band also appeared and several
outside musicians assisted.