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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-23
LARGE STILL SEIZED.
Cumberland Agents Raid 1,7O0
Gallon Plant Near Thurmont.
special Dispatch to The Sta

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, May 23.-The
Cumberland prohibition enforcement Of
fee reported last night the seizure Of
the largest still ever taken in Western
Maryland by agents of the local once.
The plant, an open-air outfit Of 700
gallon capacity, was located In the
.. mountains near Thurmont, Md. Besides
the plant, $4,000 gallons OF whisky
mash were also destroyed. TheA@wner
Of the plant will probably be arrested IN
q few days. tbs ofleials said. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-23

Artificial flowers sent from Germany
10 this country last year we're valued at
nearly 50 500 600 F.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-23
DETWlLER FINED SIS.
Man Tried on Assault Charge Also
Put Under Peace Bond.
pecial Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star
FAIRFAX, Va, May 23.-John Det-
wiler of Clifton yesterday was tried
in the Circuit Court on a charge Of
assault entered by Sessic Smith OF
Clifton and was fined SIS and costs.
In addition, Judge Howard Smith set
bond of $500 to observe the peace for
one year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-23
GEN. BUTLER TO SPEAK.
Will Address Virginia Convention
of Foreign War Veterans.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARRISONBURG, Va, May %
Brig. Gen. Smedley D. Butler, now
commandant Of the Quantico Marine
base, who later became director OF pub
lie safety at Philadelphia, will address
the State convention of the Veterans
Of Foreign Wars, Virginia department,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-02
GARNER SEEN
STRONG Head
Militant Dem Activities Ex.
pected In House With
Texan At Helm

WASHINGTON, March 2.-P-
The selection Of Representative
John Garner of Texas, as the new
democratic leader in the house was
regarded at the capitol today as
forecasting militant minority par
ty in that branch Of the seventy
first congress.
Those who know Jack" Garner
know that hic Is years Of service in
the house has been marked with
almost daily encounters with his
republican foes and the contests he
has waged frequently have been ma
ior engagements rather than friend
ly skirmisheS.
AS the new leader Of his party,
which in the next congress will be
reduced materially from its present
strength, the Texan is expected to
open hostilities at the outset and
| initiate campaign that will reach
its climax on the eve OF the 1880
| congressional elections.
But despite the fierceneSs Of his
attack Garner has the reputation
Of holding the friendship Of his col
leagues in the opposition party and
when he takes the floor in debate
commands the attention OF all
members in the chamber.
His elevation to the democratic
leadership was approved unanimous
ly at the party'S caucus yesterday
but it was no surprise as he was
been the only one mentioned for
the post since Representative Finis
Garrett of Tennessee, announced
his intention of waging what proved
to be an unsuccessful contest for a
senate seat.
| Garner for several years has been
the ranking member in point OF
seniority in the powerful ways and
means committee and will continue
in that post along with his new du-
ties. He was given authority by
the caucus to appoint an assistant
leader and it is expected he will
choose Representative John McDuf-
fie Of Alabama.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-02
LINDY, FIANCEE
BEING GUARDED
Artillery Escort Sent To
Cuernavaca With Pair
After Bandit Raid

MEXICO CITY, March 2.-(P)-A
heavy artillery escort was provided
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, AM
bassador Morrow and his family by
the Mexican government today for
their 4O-mile trip to the Morrow
country home at Cuernavaca.
A bandit raid on freight train
yesterday near Cuernavaca led to
fears by government officials that
Guerilla elements, intended harm
to Mexico's distinguished guest and
his fiancee, Miss Anne Morrow.
The fear, however, was not shared
by Colonel and the MorroWs, who
shortly after their arrival from
Toluca late yesterday reaffirmed
their intentions of making the trip
today, returning to Mexico City
Monday or Tuesday.
In the raid on the freight train
yesterday looting was followed by
burning of the cars. The spot where
it took place was between the sta
tions of Ell Parque and Alarcon. in
the state Of MoreloS, near the high
way.
But for the fact that Colonel
Lindbergh, his fiancee, her mother
and sister Elizabeth, chose to 60 to
Toluca instead of adhering to an
original plan to motor to Cuerna-
vaca yesterday they would have
passed close to the scene Of the ban
dit attack.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-02
THREE KILLED
BY INSANE MAN
Slayer of Assassin of Zena
Bey Runs Arnuck on Train
From Belgrade

SKOPLJE, Jugoslavia, March q
R)-Zia Vuciturna, who shot and
killed Alcibaides Bebe, the assassin
Of Zena Bey in Urague last Novem-
her, today became violently insane
while on the Belgrade-Skoplje eX-
press and killed Inspector Savitch-
itch OF the JugoSlav ministry of the
interior and two Serbian soldiers.
Firing indiStriminately at those in
the coach. he also wounded several
other passengers. Eventually he was
oyerpowered and put in chains.
Vuciturna had been liberated only
q few days ago and expelled from
Czechoslovawkia on the ground of
insanity. He had been placed on
! the train en- route back to his rela-
kives in Albania.
Zena Bey. Albanian minister at
kague and a brother-in -in-law of
Ing Zogu Of Albania. was assas-
sfnated on the night of Oct. IA, 1927,
by Bebe, an Albania student. Bebe
was held for trial by the Czecho-
Slovakian authorities and his case
opened in Prague on Nov. 80, 1928.
The 24-year-old assassin was in
the midst of a dramatic recital from
the witneS stand of how and why he
killed Zena Bey when Vuciturna
fired six bullets at him. Bebe was
killed while a newspaper reporter
and the court interpreter were
wounded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-02
DEMAND ROAD
BE- PAVED TO
ARROYO SOUTH
Commissioners Fail to
Accept Proposal In
Offer TO Hike Bond
ing Capacity

Conversion of the Harlingen irri-
cation district, in order to remove
its outstanding bonded Indebtedness
as an obstacle to completion Of the
county'S $6,000,000 road program,
will be accomplished as soon as the
district directors have the aSSur-
ance a paved highway will be con-
Structed from Highway No. II at the
Arroyo bridge to Rangerville, a dis
tance of 6 1-2 miles, and a dirt
road constructed from Rangerville
to the military highway, distance
Of approximately miles.
A statement to this effect was
made Saturday morning at a called
meeting of the Cameron county
commissioners court by A. B. Cole
of Brownsville, attorney for the
Harlingen district.
After discussing the subject two
hours the commissioners court ad-
journed without reaching accord on
plans submitted for financing the
road.
Commissioner A. v. Logan of San
Continued on page eight.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-02
r. P.Lamont Named
Head of Commerce
In Hoover's Cabinet

WASHINGTON, March 2.-(P)-
Robert P. Lamont, Chicago engi-
neer, has been chosen secretary of
commerce in the Hoover cabinet.
The selection of Mr.. Lamont COM
pleteS the president-elect's cabinet.
Mr.. Lamont was born in Detroit,
December 1, 1867. His home is at
Lake Forest, Ill.
An officer of several business con-
Germs, Mr.. Lamont served in the
World War as chief of the procure
ment division Of the ordinance de-
partment.
Mr.. Lamont is president of the
American Steel FoundrieS company
of Chicago and very prominent in
steel and iron manufacturing cir
cleS in Chicago and the northwest.
It is understood Mr.. Lamont has
been warmly recommended to the
preSident-elect since the election.
He is expected to reach Washing
ton tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-02
CANADLANSON
VALLEY TOUR;
HERE EAT4P. NJ
Noted Scottish Band
With c. of c. Party
Will Give Concert at
Fort Brown
Especial to The Herald)

HARLINGEN, March 2.-Arriv-
ing here in their special train this
morning, members of the Border
Cities Chamber Of Commerce de-
trained at 9 o'clock. and following
parade through the city, led by
the famous Highland Regimental
band, embarked in autos for trip
in Cameron county.
The Canadians numbering more
than ITO, are to be guests of the
Valley for two days, Sunday in
Specting the Hidalgo county Sec
ton. They made a 3,000-mile trip
to reach this section, coming to the
Valley from San Antonio, where
they spent two days.
An interesting program for their
stay here has been arranged, and
after leaving here they toured the
San Benito section, visiting the
orange orchards here and in the
Resaca City and the packing plant
there.
The auto caravan made leisure
Continued on page eight.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-02
FLIERS HOPE TO
REACH WASHINGTON

MEXICO CITY, March 2-(P)-
Joaquin Gonzalez Pacheco and G.
Z. McMillin took off from Valbu-
ena flying field at CAT o'clock this
morning on a nonstop flight from
Mexico City to Washington.
The two airmen hoped to reach
Boiling Field, Washington, early
Sunday morning. The distance was
estimated at 2300 miles. Col. Chas.
A. Lindbergh is now the only man
who has flown without a stop be-
tween the two capitals.
Their flight represented an at
tempt to do what Capt. Emilio Car
rama failed in last summer. He
was forced down in North Carolina
just short Of Washington. Their
plane, a Stinson monoplane, is
named for Captain Carranza.
Pacheco is a wealthy young Mex
lea nair enthusiast. McMi1lin, the
pilot, has been flying for Is years.
OF which six were spent in the
United States army. He was in the
air mail service for four months
and has done both army and navy
test work.
The two fliers in June of last
year failed in an attempt to make
nonstop flight from Windsor:
Ontario, to Mexico City when their
plane was forced down at Tampico'
by lack Of Fuel. Pacheco claims a,
Mexican altitude record of 20,140
feet.
The trip is entirely unofficial. a
previous arrangement for the two
to carry the greetings Of President
PorteS Gil to Herbert Hoover. to be
conveyed prior to the latter's in
auguration, having been cancelled.
The route outlined for the flight
VIII carry the plane over Tampico,
Brownsville, Galveston, New Or
leans, Montgomery, Ala, Atlanta.
Richmond to Washington.
Pacheco carried a letter to Pres
ldent-elect Hoover from Marshall
H. hartman, Mexico City president
OF the International Federation Of
AerOnauticS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-02
WASHINGTON
OBJECTIVE OF
MEXICAN ship
Pacheco-McMillin Are
Forced to Dump Gas
After Being Lost
Over Mountains

Joaquin Gonzales Pacheo and G.
E. McMillin, on nonstop flight
from Mexico City to Washington,
passed here at 11:48 a. m, drop
ping a note at, the local municipal
airport in which they said they
were caught by clouds over the
mountains and had to drop one
tank of 12O gallons.
The filters flew within Is feet of
the ground in dropping the note
which was addressed to George
Hopkins, local pilot, and was writ
ten on the back of meteorological
map of Mexico and the United
States, showing the weather con-
ditions this morning.
Hello, Hoppy," the note read,
"got caught by clouds over the
mountains and had to dump one
tank of 120 gallons. Still have $50.
Will try and make Washington.
Was blind with load for ten min
utes. Notify Mexico City and
washington that we are on our
way. Give our regards to Jerry
and bunch. (SigneO
'PACHEO AND NIcMILLIN."
Hopkins is a former associate OF
McMillin, both having been pilots
at the Stinson airplane factory.
Jerry is Mrs. Hopkins.
After swooping down to the field
to drop the note, the fliers again
darted upward, waved greetings
and disappeared northward. The
plane apparently was functioning
perfectly and was making good
speed when last seen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-02
Air Mail Schedules
ForU 6. and Mexico
Routes Here Fixed

The Mexican air mail will leave
the Brownsville airport ten min
uteS after arrival from Mexico
City, according to the schedule for
planes northbound from Browns
vile, published in the Postal Bull
letin and received by Postmaster G..
w. bennett Saturday.
The Mexican mail from Mexico
City and Tampico will arrive in
Brownsville at lis p. M, leaving
for San Antonio and northern and
eastern points at 1:25 p. m. 1t
will arrive in Dallas at 1885 p. m.
American air mail destined for
Mexico City, which will leave Dali
las at 7:45 q. m, will arrive In
Brownsville at EOS p. m, leaving
this point at 7:30 the following
morning.
The southbound trip over the
Dallas Brownsville route. which
has been designated as Route G.
A. M. o." will commence with
March 8. and the northbound trip
out of Brownsville will commence
March g. The plane coming from
Dallas March 8. is expected to
carry a large cargo of mail to be
taken out from this point the fol-
lowing morning in the plane pilot
ed by Colonel Charles Lindbergh:
Announcement is made by the
postoffice department that there
Continued on page eight.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-02
Peking Terrorized
When Nationalists
Break Into Revolt

PEKING, March 2.-tP)-Nation-
alist troops of northern origin
quartered in the Lama temple re-
volted today and terrorized the
western section of the city. After
manning the walls, they began in
discriminate firing into the streets.
Authorities quickly brought up
loyal troops to the isolated tenn
pie and silenced the mutineers'
fire. AS disarming proceeded the
section became quiet. The re-
VOTERS constituted a regiment.
In the course C the mutineers'
fusillades the city's western sec
ton became panic-stricken. Bus
iness and traffic came to stand
still and there was rapid scurry-
ing for cover.
Later it was learned two were
killed and IS wounded
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-02

With their cOlOrful acclaim. no
doubt remained that Herbert Hoo
ver's Inauguration On Monday
would rank among the most bril-
liant peace time fetes of American
history, mirroring in gay pageant
and solemn ceremony the might
and Contentment Of d great people.
His cabinet complete, and his in
augural address ready for delivery,
the president elect himself had for
the moment one OF the quieteSt
roles of all in the tumult Of last
preparations. After trying weeks,
he found an opportunity for a sea-
son of rest with his family in the
red brick house on S street from
which he goes forty-eight hours
hence for the responsibilities of the
White House.
Coolidge on the Job
Meantime ,at the executive office
a mile away, unGisturbed by the
hustle about him, President Cool
idge summoned his energies to a
full days work as the clock licked
away the last working hours of
political career which began thirty
years ago. The usual last-minute
grist of bills and resolutions from
the slowing mills of legislation on
Capitol Hill leaped his desk high.
He kept to the task fate had set
for him, but none who knew him
doubted that his thoughts already
were wandering longingly toward
the hour when he could "go back
home" to Northampton.
Except for the troubles of the eX-
piring congress, which have been
keeping senators and representa-
tiveS answering quorum calls thru
long night sessions, the only inhar-
moniOuS note in the whole inaugu-
raj chorus came from the weather
bureau. Yesterdays bright sun
shine had been succeeded by over
cast skies, and the weather forecast
ers thought it not improbable that
rain might follow, both today and
tomorrow.
Program Started
Officially, the inaugural program
began today, but the initial offer
ings merely were intended to give
the visitors something to busy
themselves with while they waited
for the great day. In this curtain
raiser the army and navy were the
chief factors, the aviation OF both
services having been called upon to
do stunts over nearby aviation fields
while the cavalry at Fort Myer,
across the river, was mustered for
an exhibition drill Several of the
state societies announced open
house during afternoon and even
ing, and Washington society flut-
tered over a round of teas and dam
ceS.
Two Of the central figures in the
inaugural drama were concerned
Continued on page eight.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-02
j. H. NEWMAN DIES
AT VALLEY HOSPITAL

SAN BENITO, March 2-J. H.
Newman, "a, a resident Of this city
for the last II years, died at !
o'clock this morning at the Valley
Baptist hospital, following an ope-
ration. He had resided on a farm
south Of town and at times had
been employed by the San Benito
Water District. Surviving are his
widow, son and a daughter. The
body is being held at the Thompson
mortuary. Funeral services will be
held at 8 o'clock Sunday afternoon
at the Methodist church with burial
here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-02
EAkER ERExPECTST0
REACH HHERET0DA
Harlingen District May Change
BELIEVE EARLY
VALLEY SQUASH
SETS RECORD
(Special to The Herald)


RIO HONDO, March 2.-Es-
tablishing what is believed to be
a record for early shipment of
squash from the Valley, a bushel
Of the gourd-like vegetables has
been sent to northern markets
by Yoeman & McCabe Co., of
this city.
The vegetables, grown by H.
G. Mitchell of the Browne Tract,
were Of good size and quality. A
premium was paid Mitchell for
the early squash.
known to be a record for Rio
Hondo, both the grower and the
handling agency believe this to
be a Valley record. Shipment
was made Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-02
TEXAS CELEBRATING
ITS INDEPENDENCE

DALLAS, Tex, March 2.-(P)-In
a wide variety Of ways, Texas cele-
brated today the ninety-third ami
versary of the signing of the Dec
laration of its independence from
Mexico.
Taking a rest from legislative
duties, the legislature left Austin on
a special train for San Antonio
where its members will visit the
International Livestock Exposition.
Among the forms the celebrations
took were a series of statewide re-
unions of eX-students of the Uni
versity of Texas who for many
years have gathered around ban
quet tables on each March 2. Many
of these were addressed by mem
bers of the University faculty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-02
RUNAWAY TRAIN HITS
CABOOSE, KILLING TWO

POTTSVILLE, March 2.-(P)-A
runaway train Of 35 heavily load
ed cars crashed into caboose
containing three men, killing two
and injuring the third, at the ST.
Clair yards Of the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal company today.
Guy Frantz. Of st. Clair. and
Joseph Hartman. Schuylkill Haven,
died instantly in the caboose in
which they, with John Howells, of
Port Carbon were awaiting orders.
Howells was removed in critical
condition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-02
HOOVER NAMES
CHICAGO MAN
Lamont, Engineer, AS Head
Of Commerce, Completes
New Cabinet
BY JAMES l.. WEST
ASSOCIATED Press Staff WriterD

lASSOcLaIeQ fTeSS SI3lL STlEcr.j
WASHINGTON, March 2.-(P)-
President elect Hoover, himself an
engineer, has selected another engi-
neer, Robert Patterson Lamont, of
Chicago, to head the department Of
commerce of which he was the
chief for nearly eight years.
The selection Of the president Of
the American Steel Foundries COM
pany as the tenth man in the new
cabinet was uncovered by The Asso-
ciated Press, ending long period Of
intensive speculation as to his iden-
tity. Soon afterwards the appoint
ment was formally announced at
Hoover headquarters at the May
flower hotel.
The ten men who are to be the
official advisers Of the next presi-
dcnt-elect are:
Secretary Of state, Henry L. Stim-
son. Of New York.
Secretary of the treasury. Andrew
W. Mellon, of Pennsylvania.
Secretary of war, James w. Good,
Of Iowa.
Attorney general, William D.
Mitchell, Of Minnesota.
Postmaster general, Walter F.
Brown, of Ohio.
Secretary of the navy, Charles
Francis Adams, of Massachusetts,.
Secretary of interior, DR.. Ray
| Lyman Wilbur, of California.
Secretary of agriculture, Arthur
M. Hyde, of Missouri.
Secretary of commerce, Robert p.
Lamont, of Illinois.
Secretary of labor, James J. Da-
Wis, of Pennsylvania.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-02
ONE STILL SOUGHT IN
SLAYINC OF SHERIFF

BRADY, Tex, March 2.-(Py--
Somewhere in Texas one of the
alleged slayers Of Sheriff Allen T.
Murray was held today while Off
GERS. reinforced by the redoubtable
Ranger Captain Frank Hamer.
sought another suspect.
Authorities removed Alfilo Her
rera, Of Bexar county, from the
Brady jail yesterday and took him,
for safety's sake, to an unannounc-
ed point. They kept at work on
the theory that two men killed
the sheriff and threw his body
from an automobile into a country
lane near Mason.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-02
JUNIOR G. OF c. is
PLAN OF MERCEDES

MERCEDES. March 2-Plans
Tor the organization of a junior
chamber of commerce here are be-
Ing worked out by officers of the
chamber of commerce.
The plan is to divide the city
into districts. and name super
visor in each district to work in
organization of the junior cham
ber.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-02
CUNNINGHAM TALKS
BEFORE LIONS CLUE

HARLINGEN, March "A talk
on observance Of the law end up
building of the community was
made before the Lions club here
Thursday by Joe Gum CHAM,
member of the club, and recently
appointed justice of the peace.
Myron F. Ward, chamber of
commerce secretary, urged the
club members to attend the good
will banquet in San Benito Mon
day night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-02
FOUR ARE BURNED TO DEATH
STEUBENVIIIE. O March o

. ILO OI14V II11I1j U, 1E4ltI CII q
P)-Four persons were burned to
death when fire destroyed the home
of William Primm, Il miles south
west of here, today.
The dead:
Mrs. William Primm, 43.
Mrs. Charles Crawford, 25, Mrs.
Primm's daughter.
Charles Crawford. 27, SON. in-law.
The Crawford baby.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-02
BY BYRON PRICE
Associated Press Staff Writer

WASHINGTON
Of capital city transformed glad
ce mustered today salute proudly president
republic.
the thrones sWelled by thousands filling street and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-02
SOLONS IN SAN ANTONIO

AUSTIN, March 2.-(P)-Mem-
bers of the Texas legislature left
here today on special train for
San Antonio to view the livestock
and witness rodeo at the Inter
national Exposition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-02
Cittzerry Musters
To Proudly Salute
VeU u. S. President

WASHINGTON March 2-(P-A mixture of bega
falling
Hoover president.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-02
RIVER FORECAST

There will be no material change
in the river during the next few
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-02
The Schedules

The schedule for the mail be-
tween Brownsville and Dallas is
announced by the postoffice de-
partment as follows:
CnIYfHhar,raI
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-02
WEEKLY WEATHER OUTLOOK

Southern Plains and West Gulf
States: Unsettled and somewhat
colder early part Of week, followed
by mostly fair weather and sea-
sonable temperature with condi-
tions becoming unsettled towards
close.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-02
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair and warmer tonight and Sun
day. Increasing Southerly winds
becoming moderate to fresh.
For East Texas: Fair tonight:
warmer in east and south por-
tlons; Sunday partly cloudy; some
what warmer in east and colder in
northwest portion. Moderate to
fresh Southerly winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-02
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Point Isa-
bel tomorrow. under normal met
geological conditions:
High .................. 1:18 d. m
Low .................... 3:18 a. m