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Evening star., 1929-06-24
JONES SAYS HIS DRY LAW
NOT TO BLAME IN DEATHS
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
After a visit to the White House,
Senator Jones, Republican, Of Wash
ington, declared today that the Jones
law, of which he is author, had done
nothing to bring about.the recent shoot
ings by officers enforcing the prohibition
law.
He did not expand this view, but ex-
pressed the opinion that judges were
imposing sentences under the statute,
which provides for Eve years In prison
and a fine of $4,000. with discretion
and in accordance with evidence pre-
sented.
The Senator said he had indorsed Mr..
Hoover's proposal to appoint an Inter-
departmental committee to study ques-
tions pertaining to the transfer Of pro-
hibition enforcement activities from the
Treasury to the Justice Department.
He added that the President had sug-
gested such a COMMITTEES could assist
the contemplated congressional commit
tee in its study of the subject.
Evening star., 1929-06-24
Church Services
Set fol. Golfers
And Their Caddies
Illinois Congregation Ar
ranges School, Wor.
ship and Parking.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. June 24.-The Pres
byterian Church at Itasca, Du Page
County, has arranged Sunday services
so that caddies on the six golf courses
nearby, as well as golfers themselves,
may attend church and play golf with
out one interfering with the other.
A special Sunday school for caddies
is held throughout the golfing season,
beginning at 1880 am. Half an hour
later services are held for golfers.
The pastor, Rev. Lester E. Bond, an
nounced that parking space for golf
equipment has been provided in an
arteroorn.
Many Of our local residents, espe-
cially caddies, could not attend services
at the usual hour in the morning." the
past said, "and many persons who
com here from Chicago to play golf
woutor not break into their game to 20
to @ lFch. Now we have conformcd
our Sunday schedule to golfing hour5,
and the church attendance proves VIC
are doing the most expedient thing"
Evening star., 1929-06-24
PRESIDENT DECLINES
JULY a INVITATION
Southern Publishers, Who Will
Meet at Asheville. Told of Press
Of Other Matters.
By the Associated Press.

6J bIS ASbOClaLeQ FTeSS.
President Hoover today told Repre-
sentative Aswell of Louisiana that he
would be unable to accept the invitation
of the Southern Newspaper Publishers
Association to deliver an address at
Asheville, N. c., July 4.
Mr.. Aswell called at the White House
shortly after the Presidents return from
his Virginia fishing preserve to renew
the invitation Of the Southern publish
ers. which was extended originally sew
eral months ago and has been under
consideration by the Chief Executive
since that time
Mr.. Hoover said that due to the press
OF public business he would find 1t i'm
possible to make the trip to Asheville.
Whether or not this could be con-
strued as meaning the Chief Executive
would make no Fourth of July speech
was not made clear. He also has before
him invitations to speak at the annual
Fourth Of July celebration at Independ-
ence Hall in Philadelphia and to ad-
dress the annual meeting of newly nat
uralized American citizens in New York
City.
Evening star., 1929-06-24
1928 i. S. TOURIST
0UTGO $BQ,0O0,0))
Total Spent Abroad More
Than Doubles War Debt
Payments Received.

International payments between the
United States and foreign nations in
1928, materially increased by the in
ternational movement of goods, gold and
service, were estimated today by a
Commerce Department study to have
involved more than $21 ,ooo, ,oO0,o 900.
OF this total, $10,64s 100000 repre-
Sented credit items which the United
States ran up against the world by In
ternational trade, while SIC, 500, ,000, ,000
represented debit items, the cost OF
goods, gold and service obtained by
Americans from foreign purveyors.
To make up the figures, the depart
rnent included every item Of invisible
exchange" which embraces such items
as the interest payments on foreign
debts, insurance and freight costs on
foreign shipments, and the expenditures
OF American tourists, as well IS The
regularly estimated items cf exports
and imports.
The "inyisibIe" portions of the ac-
count exceeded the totals in the visible
commodity trade.
The Nation was found to have gained
an international credit of $5,334, ,000,-
900 by export of goods: of $817, ,000, 900
by interest on foreign investments, and
of $1,634, 100000 from the sale Of
American securities to foreigners.
$7so,oOo, ,oeo From Tourists.
On the other side of the ledger, for
eigners were shown to have sold $4,4s7,-
600 in goods to the United States; to
have gained more than $3.50, 0,000, 900
from the expenditures abroad by
American tourists, and to have received
81 ,4S3 100000 from selling their own
securities to American investors.
It is pointed out that the net expen-
ditures of American tourists abroad
passed half billion dollars last year,
being about two and one-half times the
amount received in war debt payments
and with the proportion growing.
Foreigners were credited With 81 49,
900. 900 additional on account OF Amer
ican securities, formerly held abroad,
lfSoxatiIaitad On 90 nn o.. fHnIait,ara q D -
Evening star., 1929-06-24
Army-Navy Cridiron
Peace Terms Sought
By Good and Adams
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary Good announced to-
day he had begun negotiations
with Secretary Adams with a
view to the resumption of foot
ball relations between West Point
and Annapolis.
Full details on the question OF
the eligibility rule, which resulted
in a disruption of the games be-
tween the service schools, have
been asked of the general staff
by the Secretary.
He said that since the sched-
ules of the Army and Navy have
been completed for considerable
time in advance, any games
which they might play this year
as q result of q favorable COM
pletion of the negotiations would
have to be outside the schedules.
Evening star., 1929-06-24
FIRST AIR-RAIL SERVICE
PASSENGERS EN- ROUTE
Plane Takes Nine From Train at
Columbus for Lap of Trip to
West Coast.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 24-First
guest passengers of the air-rau route
Of the Transcontinental Air Transport
Co, Inc, arrived in Columbus today
aboard Pennsylvania Railroad train
and boarded the waiting City of In
dianapolis, a tri-motored plane, and
took on after a stop Of only few
minutes 4a sSGs
Nine persons, including one woman,
made UP the party. The airplane on
which they made the second leg Of
their trip across the country from New
York to Los Angeles was due to make
Its first stop at Indianapolis. The
flight was to. end at Waynoka, Okla,
where the party will board Santa Fe
train, which will take them to Clovis,
N. Mex. From there they will complete
the trip by airplane. with arrival In
Los Angeles scheduled for 6:42 pm,
Pacific time, tomorrow.
Evening star., 1929-06-24
BARNUM MAY RECOVER.

BALTIMORE, June ~ (P).-The con-
dition Of Robert (Pate) Barnum, who
was seriously burned by molten steel
Friday In the Sparrows Point plant Of
the Bethlehem Steel Co., was reported
at the hospital today not as serious as
it had been. Barnum, former West
Virginia foot ball star, who was en-
ployed at the steel plant, stumbled
and fell into . vat Of molten metal.
Evening star., 1929-06-24
WEATHER TO HOLD.

No break in temperature for. the
Capital is likely before Wednesday, ac-
cording to a report of the Weather
Bureau at noon today. Local thunder
showers are expected to occur both to-
day and tomorrow, but the thermom-
eter will continue to hover well up in
the eighties for at least two days more.
A mild south wind Is expected to give
some relief for the next two or three
days.
Heavy showers occurred in some parts
OF the city today, while in other parts
only q sprinkle was recorded.
Evening star., 1929-06-24
CANADIAN STATIONS KEEP WATCH.
Radio Operators Report No Word Of
Flyers.

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, June "a
Up.-A close watch was being kept to-
day by wireless stations along the Ca
madam coast for word of the Spanish
flyers. Ships were asked for infornla-
ton.
Radio stations along the New Bruns-
wick, Nova Scotia and Labrador coasts,
controlled by the Canadian government,
report to the superintendent in Halifax,
who today announced that there was
nothing new.
The weather OF the Nova Scotia
coast was unfavorable for flying, with
o thick fog prevailing.
The Spanish consular agent at Hall
fax, who had been asked to arrange
for the possible refueling of the plane
at Halifax, stated that he had received
no advices of the movements Of the
plane or its present location.
Evening star., 1929-06-24
Iowa Smith Supporter Dies.

FORT DODGE, Iowa, June "a lP).
M. F. Healy, 66 years old, who sec
onded the nomination of Alfred e.
Smith at the Democratic convention
in Houston last year. died today after
a long illness. He long had been a
State Democratic leader and had been
a delegate to. eight national conven-
tions. He was one Of the organizers
Of the Iowa Smith-R Robinson club a
Evening star., 1929-06-24
ROB CHICAGO THEATER.
Gunmen Get $5,74s in Loop
Hold-up.

CHICAGO. June "a OP).-Four gun
men robbed the assistant manager of
the Oriental Theater, downtown mo-
ton picture house, at 9 am. today.
They escaped with $5,748 from the safe.
The robbery was carried out by q
ruse. The quartet informed the door
man, George Rosenthal, they were a
construction gang summoned for repair
work. Once inside, they flashed revoi-
vers, forced George Tabor, assistant
manager, to open the safe. With a
threat, they stepped into. an automo-
bile at the curb and drove away.
The Oriental is one of the two larg-
est movie theaters in Chicago, situated
in the heard of the Loop.
Evening star., 1929-06-24
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson Buys Tarover," "
In Halifax County, for Summer Residence

900, this including the purchase price
as well as estimates for repair work
and improvements.
The home was built more than a
hundred years ago by James Bruce,
member Of a distinguished Virginia
family. The rock with which 1t was
built Is said to have been imported
from England. as well rs several marble
mantleS. There are about 400 acres
with the homestead, which Is . subdi-
vision of the original old Bruce home,
Berry Hill. which Is near.
Evening star., 1929-06-24
Special Dispatch to The star

Special Dispatch to The Star
DANVILLE, Va, June 24.-Mrs. Wood
row Wilson, widow of the war President,
has purchased Tarover, an old two-story
rock house, in Halifax County, about
five miles from Halifax, the county seat,
and 1t will be reconditioned and occu-
pied by her as Summer residence, 1t
became known here this morning.
She is said to have been attracted by
the old Colonial homestead some weeks
ago while on q visit, and 1t Ii reported
that her total investment win be $780,
Evening star., 1929-06-24

was informed that two boys had been
drowned.
Sturdy policemen and flremen waded
through the raging waters up to their
shoulders and carried the two lads to
safety.
Evening star., 1929-06-24
Dawes Denies RumOr
He'll Serve Liquor
In His London Home
py the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. June 24.-Rumors
current here that he intended
serving alcoholic beverages in his
London home were met by AM
bassador Dawes today with the
statement:
Il never served alcohol in my
home In Washington or in my
home before that. see no rea-
son why I should change my pro-
cedure here in London"
Evening star., 1929-06-24
Bank Statements

Washington clearing house, $4842,-
014.78.
Treasury balance, $421 SOC, ,942.77.
New York clearing house exchange,
$549, 100000.
New York clearing house balance.
$139, ,o00. 900.
Evening star., 1929-06-24
SHIP REPORTS SEEING FLARE.

Leads to Belief Airmen Attempted I'm
interrupted Hop.
NEW YORK, June "a (He.-A steam
ships report OF the sighting of flare,
believed that Of an airplane, 400 miles
south of Cape Race, Newfoundland,
Sunday morning, caused curiosity today
as to whether the Spanish transatlan-
tic flyers attempted to cross to the
Continued on. Page 2, Column s.
Evening star., 1929-06-24

U. s. Minister Is Seriously III.
BY the Associated Press
The American legation at Monrovia
has cabled the State Department that
William T. Francis of Minnesota,
American minister to Liberia, Is crit
ically i'll with yellow fever.
Evening star., 1929-06-24

Radio Programs-Pase "a
Evening star., 1929-06-24

Continued on Page 2, Column -
Evening star., 1929-06-24

The Stars. carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1929-06-24

w WEA f1EN.
20. 3. Weather Bureau Forecast.)
Probably occasional showers tonight
and tomorrow; not much change In tenn
nerature.
Temperatures: Highest. 81. at 1880
Pm. yesterday: lowest. "A, at am. To-
day. Full report on page 4.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23
NODECISION IN
WATER GRANT
Robertson Returns From
Washington Where He
Fought Application

SAN BENITO, April 23.-Nothing
definite is known as to what will be
the decision of the federal power
commission regarding the applica-
ton Of Maverick county water i'm
provement district No. 1 for water
to be used for power purposes, ac-
cording to Frank Robertson of San
Benito who is secretary of the joint
association Of Cameron and Hidalgo
county water district sand who re-
turned Saturday from Washington,
D. c., where, together with Clay
Everhard of the Pharr-San Juan
district, he fought the Maverick
county application.
Mr.. Robertson, who represented
the Valley districts in Washington
in their attempt to have the Nav
erick county application turned
down, stated that the valley is
against granting the Maverick coun-
ty application because if the appli-
cation is granted, and the probable
ity of lack of feasible tsorgae below
the proposed dam becomes a reality,
inevitable interference in the con-
servation of water along the lower
river would be the result.
While Mr.. Robertson was in
Washington, he informally joined
w. E. Anderson of this city who is
in the capital city a. a member Of
the American section of the inter-
national water commission confer
ring with the other members of the
commission, DR.. Elwood Mead and
Gen. Lansing II. Beach. Mr.. An
derson is expected back in San Be
nito today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23
BULLSCONTRO
STOCK MARKET
Adams Express Jumps IS
Points On First Sale
To New High

NEW YORK, April 23.-(P-
Bulllsh activities were pronounced
at the opening Of today's stock mar
ket. Several blocks of 5000 to TO-
600 shares changed hands. Adams
Express jumped 13 points on the
first sale to a new high at 7.45.
Spiegel May Stern opened with a
block Of 10000 shares at lot 1-2. and
then moved up to 108 3-4. up 2 IL.
SimmS Petroleum also opened with a
block Of 10000 shares at 80, up l IA.
The gradual relaxation Of credit
conditions, coupled with a high rate
OF business activity, tended to re-
vive bullish confidence which had
been badly shaken by the March
money pinch" and the federal re-
serve warnings.
Johns-Manville ran up 6 points
rnd Speigel, May, Stern extended
its gain to 4 points. Other early
rains were held to a point or two,
but were distributed among a broad
list Of publicly. merchandising,
food, oil and copper issues. y. S.
Industrial Alcohol and Borg War
ner moved into new high ground.
There were only a few soft spots,
United Aircraft dropping l ga
points.
Foreign exchanges opened steady,
with cables unchanged at $4.65
5-16.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23

Continued From Page One)
year than last year is due entirely
TO the increased personnel of the
border patrol and the immigration
service, he says.
Deny Separations
Stories of families being sep
arated and part of them being sent
back to Mexico while others are
left in the United States are ridl-
culous," Inspector Bolleter said.
when a party Of aliens are
brought here to be deported every
member is carefully questioned
about remaining members of the
family. In every instance the
children are gathered up and per-
mitted to return to Mexico.
The United States law says a
person born in this country is a
citizen Of the United States. II
alien parents are captured they
are consulted and if it is their de-
sire that the children be sent back
to Mexico with them they are per-
mitted to go. Only in rare instances
do any members of a family elect
to remain in the United States.
Gay Says Law Protects
Mr.. Bolleter said about 200 of the
number deported through Hidalgo
had been taken back in the past
sever days.
T. Nj: DowiS, inspector in charge
at the new bridge south of Mer-
cedes, estimates about $50 persons
have been deported through that
port since the first Of January. He
did not have exact figures but said
his estimate was very close to the
actual figure.
He said he believed rs of that
number had been deported in the
past week.
D. P. Gay, inspector in charge OF
the border patrol in the Valley
district, says that his men are not
overStepping the law in any way
in their activities against persons
who have gained illegal entry to
the United States.
There are only four men in Hi
dalgo county in this work and they
are doing their duty, he says. The
law governs their conduct and
when any of the men are guilty OF
infringing the law in any way they
are subject to dismissal, the chief
pointed out,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23
his employ as soon as legal entrance

his employ as soon as legal entrance
is secured. Mr.. Hull stated, however,
that it would be no infringement OF
the law if an American farmer, who
had employed certain MexicanS Tor
some time, paid a bonus for faithful
service and urged them to return to
Mexico and gain legal entrance to
this country. He asserted that 1t
must be understood that such en-
ployer cannot give the alien the as
surance he will re-employ him, or
in any other way enter into con-
tract. If the alien secures legal en-
try and presents himself for en-
ployment, there would be no in
fringement Of the law in employing
him.
According to estimates, the Lower
Rio Grande Valley has, in addition
to the vegetable crops now being
harvested, approximately 300,00
acres planted to cotton, with pros
poets of a 200, 000-bale crop under
normal conditions. These laborers
heretofore have been available for
handling both the vegetable and
cotton crops.
Protests against the unusual ac-
tivities Of the immigration officials
have been filed by the McAllen
Chamber of Commerce, Weslaco
Chamber of Commerce. La Feria
Booster club. Donna Chamber of
Commerce, Harlingen Chamber Of
Commerce, Edcouch Chamber of
Commerce, Gulf Vegetable & Fruit
Co., Inc, Of Weslaco, Raymondville
Chamber of Commerce and others.
One Inspector Active
1--WE urge that you use all means
possible to bring about a change
whereby these aliens may be deport-
ed gradually and at such seasons as
will least disturb agricultural inter-
ests," the Gulf Coast Vegetable &
Fruit Co., Inc, stated in their pro-
test. Others cited instances in which
fathers were being separated from
their families, and where farm ten
ants had been deported leaving their
crops to rot in the fields.
8. Lamar Gill of Raymondville,
Willacy county, stated that Mex
leans are being deported from the
Valley at the rate Of over 1000 per
month and that over 200 were taken
out of Mercedes in one day.
II have reliable information this
was brought about by one inspector,
who has the idea he will make q
special showing" Gill stated in his
protest. "As the result of his activ-
tiles in the territory where he was
supposed to operate, and by break
ing over into the territory in charge
Of other inspectors he has made 1t
necessary for all Of them to show
more activity.
There are thousands of acres of
cotton and watermelons badly in the
weeds, much Of which will be lost
for lack of common labor, such as
hoe and pillow hands. Many crops of
beans, onions, potatoes and other
vegetables have either been lost or
harvested at such expense. due to
the labor shortage, that thev will
not bring the grower any profit"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23
FUNERAL TODAY.
FOR BROTHERS
Classmates to be Pallbearers
Charles and John Brock,
Drowned At Edinburg

EDINBURG, April 23.-Funeral
services were to be held at the To-
cal Methodist church at $3.50 p. m.
Tuesday for Charles Glenn and
John Ellis Brock, IL and 8-year-old
brothers who were drowned Sunday
afternoon in a large canal in the
outskirts Of this city.
Three brothers AID a sister Of
Mrs. Brock, the boys mother, were
expected to arrive in time for the
funeral.
Services were to be conducted by
Rev. z. v. Lilies, pastor of the Meth
odist church, assisted by Rev. Ira
Wis of the Alamo Community
church, and Rev. T. C.. Mcintyre,
pastor Of the Edinburg Christian
church. Burial will be here with
the services being held in the Meth
odist church.
Pail bearers are to be class mates
of the brothers in school here and
friends of the boys from Alamo,
where they formerly lived.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Brock. parents
Of the boys. who live half a mile
east of Edinburg, were VISITING
Sunday at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Delbridge. The boys
went to the canal Sunday after
noon from the Delbridge home.
They we're followed a short time
later by their father and Mr.. Del
bridge.
When the men arrived at the ca
nal they were unable to find the
boys and began to dive into the
water. Delbridge located the bodies
on the second attempt.
While there were no witnesses, it
is believed the older boy was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23
Wheat Goes Higher
After Start Sends
Price To New Low

CHICAGO, April 23.-(P-After
an Irregular start with May deliv-
cry touching a new low price rec
ord for the season wheat averaged
higher today. Rallies were ascrib-
ed to unfavorable crop reports
from Europe and to emphatic de-
mails of dissention in the Cana
dian growers pool.
Opening 7-8c off to 1-2c up,
wheat later showed general gains.
Corn. oats and provisions also
were firmer, with corn starting at
l 1-8c decline to 1-2c gain, and
subsequently scoring some advance
all around.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23
WOMAN HELD In
HUBBY'S DEATH
Police Investigating Stcg7
Told BY Wife Of Attack
BY Negro

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April as
H1-Mrs. Margaret Fay Wharton,
who attributed her husbands muir
several days ago to an attack
by a negro, was unuer arrest today
while officers delved intQ the mys-
ferrous circumstances ne slay-
ing. IN custody with W widow
was "A. r. Hall, roomer in the
couples home.
Coroner j. D. RuSsum said no
charge had been made against tt.a
pair, but they would be held until
ne had completed his investigation.
Beverly Wharton, the husband,
was found dubbed to death in his
home. Mrs. Wharton told officers
the negro who killed her husband
had attacked her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23
VALLEY SHOULD MAKE
FOR
BY III. L. SEXTON

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 23.-
The Lower Rio Grande Valley in
terests should make preparations
for an amendment of the immigra-
ton laws imposing a quota on Mex
lean immigration, Harry z. Hull,
commissioner general of immigra-
ton stated, in commenting upon
numerous protests against alleged
wholesale" deportations of Mexican
farm laborerS from South Texas.
Numerous kilograms from cham
bers of commerce, shippers, farmers
and others protesting against activ-
tiles Of immigration officials, were
received by Representative John N,
Garner and filed with the immigra-
ton department.
Commissioner Hull extended the
assurance he would telegraph Dis
trict Superintendent Whalen at San
Antonio requesting he be as lenient
as possible with respect to deporta-
ton Of farm laborers. He added
that the border interests should
make every possible effort to meet
the situation which will be created
by placing Mexico upon a quota
basis, stating he is confident the
amendment will be passed at the
regular session.
Cannot Contract
The commissioner pointed out
that the law does not permit an
American citizen to contract alien
labor. In other words, an American
employer cannot pay the head tax
for a Mexican laborer with an IN
derstanding such laborer is to enter