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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-03
COMPLETEAIR
CONTRACT
Work In Connection With
Contour Survey Finish
ed By Aviators

The largest aerial surveying con-
tract ever undertaken in Texas was
completed in Cameron county this
week by the Southwestern Aerial
Surveys of Austin, in connection
with the topographic survey of the
county financed jointly by the
county and federal government.
Flying in a Travelair plane, the
property of Miss Grace Mcclellan,
manager of the Austin airfield and
only licensed aviatrix in Texas, the
photographer and pilot covered
over 1000 miles and made over
1000 pictures.
"We have criss-crossed Cameron
county in every direction" Charles
Mcclellan, pilot, said. All flights,
which were made from the Browns
vile airport, were at an altitude of
10,500 feet. Perfectly clear weather
was necessary to secure the pic
ttres, Robert Coltharp, cameraman
said, and as result several weeks
were required to complete the work.
The area covered by the plane
was approximately 1000 square
miles, and the longest flight was 5
hours. The pictures, which are
made on the scale of 1000 square
feet to the square inch, will be as
Sembled for the map.
Several ground parties of govern
ment engineers are working in the
county securing the contours, and
the contour map will be made from
their surveys placed upon the map
made from the aerial photographs.
The airmen stated they had en-
Joyed their work in Cameron coun-
ty and had found it very interest
ing.
The completed map will show
one-foot contours, and engineers
state it will prove very valuable in
connection with drainage, highway
and irrigation extension work.
Cameron will be the first county in
the southern part Of the state to
secure a contour map, it was said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-03
CONGRESS TO
MEET SUNDAY
General Legislation Will Be
Taken Up; Rush Late
Measures

WASHINGTON, March 2.-(P)-
For the first time in recent years
both houses of congress will te in
session on Sunday, the senate late
tonight deciding to follow the de-
cision reached earlied in the day
by the house and meet tomorrow
morning for consideration Of gen.
eral legislation.
Senate friends Of the Nye resolu-
ton to postpone the national origin
provision Of the immigration act
united to force Sunday session.
Every ounce of power at the COM
mand Of it's leaders was brought to
bear on the seventieth congress to-
day in an effort to complete all
legislative tasks before its passage
into history at noon Monday along
with the Coolidge administration
with which it has served.
Both the senate and house for the
second consecutive night were held
in session at the capitol and house
leaders arranged for a meeting to-
morrow-the first sabbath session in
years-to dispose Of an eleventh
hour deluge of bills and resolutions
The eve of adjournment found
three big deficiency appropriation
bills still pending but leaders were
confident that final action would be
taken in the hours of legislative
life remaining and, with the eXcep-
ton of minor measures. the congress
could close its doors with its work
well done.
The days proceedings in the
house were enlivened by La Guardia
New York republican, demanding
the impeachment of Federal Judge
Francis A.. Winslow Of the Southern
New York district.
The house also approved a SEN
ate amendment to the radio bill tc
continue the federal radio commits
sion as an administrative body until
Dec. 81, next, and sent the measure
to the president.
In the senate last minute at
tack was made by Mcclellan, Ten
nessee democrat, on the treasury's
handling of tax refunds. He charg-
ed such refunds were excessive
and served notice that if Secretary
Mellon were renamed " Herbert
Hoover for the treasury portfolio he
proposed to oppose the nomination.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-03
SHORTAGE OF
FUEL FORCES
PLANE DOWN
Forced Dumping Of
Gas Below Tampico
Proves Fatal to Non
Stop Flight

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March O.
R)-The Mexican filters, Joaquin
Gonzales Pacheco and G.. E. McMil-
lin, attempting nonstop flight
from Mexico City to Washington,
were forced down at Roberts Field
here at $50 o'clock tonight be-
cause of fuel shortage.
After taking on a supply of 200
gallons of fuel they took the air
again at 7:50 p. m.
Because of their inability to gain
altitude over mountain peaks in
Mexico the fliers said they were
forced to dump 120 gallons Of their
gasoline.
They said they expected to reach
Washington by a. m. tomorrow.
The airmen took off from the
Mexican capital at 6:46 G. m. (cen-
trail standard tine), hoping to cover
CONTINUED on page Jwo.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-03
Troops Line Route
To Cuernavaca To
Protect Lindberph

CUERNAVACA, Mexico, March 2.
|-(P)-Speeding over forty miles of
closely guarded highway, Colonel
Charles A. Lindbergh and his fl
ancee, Mis- Anne Morrow, journeyed
from Mexico City today to this
place of picturesque beauty and per-
petual spring. They came in an
automobile which the noted aviator
drove with his left hand, his right
arm and shoulder still being out of
commission from the airplafle mis-
hap which the couple had, Wednes-
day..
In a second car Ambassador
Morrow, his wife and elder daughter
drove from the capital. The party
intends to remain over Sunday.
The two machines travelled yirtu-
ally between lines of torops for the
entire distance, although few of the
guardians of the distinguished
Americans wer visible from the road
side. Recent bandit activities in
this region caused precautions to be
taken by the Mexican government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-03
BIG MEASURES
AWAIT ACTION
LEGISLATURE
Road Bond and Prison
Bills to Provide For
Closing Days Of Ses-
sion

AUSTIN, March 2.-(P)-The leg
islature still has with it the peniten-
tiary and statewide highway bond
issue conundrums. There has been
little change in the situation during
the past week, except the two prop
oSitionS have consumed much time
and have approached a little nearer
final disposition. Pending legisla-
ton on the two problems have un-
dergone radical changes, as well.
Authors of the original drafts can
hardly recognize them now, it seems.
Just what the final outcome will
be remains as deep a mystery as
ever. This legislature has earned
the sobriquet, unknown quantity"
by doing the unusual.
With but five more working days
of the regular session remaining be-
fore the lawmakers will automati-
cally become two dollar a day men,
their thoughts are turning toward
home and business interests.
Guessing Contest On
A new guessing contest is on,
with the chief pastine being spec
ulation on when sine die adjourn
ment will come. The membership
of both houses haStened off to San
Antonio for a Texas Independence
Day holiday without acting on pend
ing resolutions fixing the quitting
date. The house has one on the
table designating high noon" of
next Friday as the dead line, while
the senate is holding in reserve a
proposal that a weeks overtime be
indulged. bringing the curtain down
on March Is.
Governor Moody'S latest decision
is to permit the legislature to go
home and reserve his special session
call until April. A few days ago he
was considering convening the eX-
traordinary session Immediately in
case adequate provisions were not
made for financing the highway de-
partment's construction program
through acceptable revenue -produc-
ing measures, such as levying a
four-cent gasoline tax and retain
ing the registration and weight fees
at a fairly high minimum.
Use Gas Bill for Club"
Subsequent action of the house,
however, in decreasing registration
fees on pleasure" care fifty per-
cent and cutting charges against
light trucks 10 IL percent, and
sending to the senate word that it
would hold the gasoline tax bill in
reserve as an ak to force the upper
house to concur in its action likely
convinced the governor that he had
better let the legislators 60 home
for a breathing spell.
Getting back to the penitentiary
concentration and highway bond
proposals it might be said that both
have a hard row to hoe. The SEN
ate has substituted the Holbrook
bill, favored by the governor, for the
house bill, not acceptable to the
chief executive and others, and will
finally pass it this week. The
house probably will refuse concur
Continued on page five)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-03
Mexico Fziers Reach Birmingham
VISITORS LEARN
y X y
OK s CART ! RIDING !
NOT CUSTOMARY

When in Mexico do as the
Mexicans debut you'd better be
sure the Mexicans do it. advises
three visiting Canadians who
found they didn't know so much
about Mexican customs Saturday
afternoon.
Quaint country" opined one
three companions in Matamoros;
'let's hire an OK cart and ride
around the plaza"
Half way around the plaza a
bronzed traffic cop" with pistols
at his side waved them to the
curb. He figuratively gave them
a ticket" and took them to jail.
They explained, however, they
thought it was the custom and
were allowed to 60 free.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-03
THE WEATHER

West Texas: Partly cloudy, cold
er in north portion Sunday; Nom
day, probably fair, colder.
East Texas: Unsettled, probably
rain in north portion, warmer IN
extreme east and colder IN north
west portion Sunday; Monday
cloudy, showers Ia east and co,,tt
portions, colder. Fresh, possihIv
strong southerly winds on the coast
Sunday. becoming northerly sun
day night or Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-03
Washington-Bound
Texans Spend Day
At Georgia Capital

ATLANTA, March 2.-(P)-A
party. Of. some 200. Texans enroute
in a special train to Washington
for the presidential inauguration,
spent seven hours here today.
Arriving shortly after 8 a. m,
the Texans, wearing for the most
part big hats and other cowboy
accourtments, visited Mayor I. N.
Ragsdale and then went sightsee-
ing.
At a luncheon in the visitors
honor DR.. j. D. Sandefer, president
Of Simmons University, Abilene,
thanked Atlanta for the welcome.
The Simmons cowboy band gave a
concert before the party entrained
for Washington at 3 p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-03

DETROIT, March a. up -
Calmly sitting on his bench and
writing a letter, Judge Fred s.
Lamb, of Cadillac, Mich, spent
nearly half an hour today in
Wayne county circuit court wait
ing for police to rescue him from
the menace OF two pistols with
which a mad man was covering
him.
His assailant. Roy A. Wynkoop.
46, carpenter, released three
months ago from q psychopathic
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-03
NEW WEEKLIES BEGUN
IN CAMERON COUNTY

Tive new weeklies, the Rio Hondo
Record and the Los Fresnos Times,
have made their debut in Cameron
county.
Volume I, No. I, of the Times
came off the press March l. w. r.
Woodfin. formerly of Dallas, is busi-
ness manager and editor of the
Times.
The second issue of the Record
was published on the same day.
Mr.. Woodtin is business manager of
this paper also while Adelaide
Woodfin is editor with M. c. Rush
ing as contributing editor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-03
SENATOR BAILEY FLAYS
RELIGION IN POLITICS

DALLAS, March 2.-(P)-Religion
in politics, curtailment Of personal
liberty and the proposal to repeal
that protection of the home," the
search and seizure law, were flayed
by former United States Senator
Joseph Weldon Bailey at a Texas
independence day meeting Of the
Dallas Bar association today.
introduced as "the greatest demo-
crat of his time" Senator Bailey
was applauded almost continuously
during his address.
At a session after the general
meeting the proposal to create .
court Of civil appeals at Greenville
was approved.
"A committee was named to 60 to
Austin and work toward passage Of
. measure creating the court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-03
SAENZ FORCES WALK
OUT OF CONVENTION

QUERETARO, Mexico, March a.
(P)-While Aaron Saenz and delega-
tions supporting his candidacy for
the presidential nomination pre-
pared to leave the city today, the
convention Of the national revolu-
tionary party continued sessions
with most Of those attending adher-
ents Of his rival, Pascual Ortiz
Rubio. There also were few Of
neutral delegations remaining.
Saenz yesterday instructed his
delegates to quit the convention be-
cause of dissatisfaction over the
way that registration of the dele
gates was being carritd out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-03
Judge Calmly Writes Letters While
Menaced BY Gun in Hand of Mad Man

door was opened and police rush.
ed in shouting, a barrage Of tear
gas bombs and bullets ahead Of
them. Wynkoop turned on them
but did not fire shot. He was
subdued and taken away.
Wynkoop had demanded that
Judge Lamb dissolve an injunction
restraining him from starting law
suits against creditors whom he
owed money on a gasoline station
he had purchased.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-03
MRS. DRISCOLL HEADS.
TEXAS ORGANIZATION

TEMPLE, Tex, March 2.-tP-
Mrs. Clara Driscoll Sewer of Austin
was reelected president of the
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
at the closing session of the 37th
annual convention Of the body here
today.
Mrs. Charles Afford was reelected
treasurer and Mrs. Fred Cloud again
was named secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-03
YOUTH DIES AFTER
UNIVERSITY BOUT

OXFORD, O., March 2.-tP)-
Marvin D. Eustler, 20, OF Dayton,
died tonight from an injury received
in the Miami University'S boxing
preliminaries last night.
Eustler boxed Walter Early,
Middletown. At the end of the sec
ond round, after a blow on the chin,
he went to his corner dazed. Stopped
by the referee. EutSler collapsed.
Physicians said he suffered a cere-
breaI hemorrhage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-03
HOUSTON HOLDS LEAD

DALLAS, March 2.-(R-Hous-
toms building campaign for the
first two months of 1929 scared past
the four million mark during the
past week, when $678.874 in per-
mits were issued. Construction in
Houston has more than doubled that
Of any other Texas city since the
first Of the year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-03

hospital, finally was subdued by
tear gas bombs and q bullet in
the left arm. He is in hospital
charged with assault to kill.
While Judge Lamb wrote his
letter and waited for rescue, his
clerk, August Blessing, and his
court stenographer, Benjamin
Preston, were frantically seeking
aid.
Outside the court room, a crowd
had gathered, shouting for some
one to do something. Finally the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-03

WASHINGTON, March 2.-P)-
Secretary Davis today awarded the
distinguished flying cross to Major
Carl Spatz, Lieutenants Harry A.
Halverson, and Elwood r. Quesada,
and Sergeant Roy w. Hooe, and an
oak leaf cluster to Captain Ira C..
Eaker, who comprised the crew Of
the airplane Question Mark on its
record breaking endurance flight
over Southern California in January.
Captain Eaker already possesses
the medal for his American
good will flight in 1926 and re-
ceived the oak leaf cluster as a Sec
ond cross never is awarded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-03
Capt. Eaker Delayed
at Midland; May Fly
to the Border Sunday

MIDLAND, Tex, March 2.-(R)-
The fuel line of his new airplane
damaged, Captain Ira G. Eaker,
who is on his way to Brownsville,
Texas, where he will start a dawn
to-dusk flight to Panama on March
10, landed here at 3:45 p. m. to-
day. M
Captain Eaker -aid he would
spend the night here. A new fuel
line is to be brought here from
San Antonio. Captain Eaker may
fly to Brownsville tomorrow.
The pilot, Of American
flight and Question Mark endur-
ance plane fame, left San Diego
this morning, stopping at Tucson.
A telegram from Kelly Field,
San Antonio, tonight said the re-
lief ship to be sent here from that
field to assist in repairing Capt.
Eaker's plane, could not start until
dawn Sunday.
Whether Captain Eaker will
continue his flight from Midland
to Brownsville Sunday could not be
ascertained.
Pilots at the Brownsville airport,
who were preparing a reception
Saturday night for the famous
flier. stated it was possible he
would remain in San Antonio over
Sunday and possibly Monday, COM
ing on to Brownsville TUESDAY
1t was understood his original
intention was to make the flight
from San Diego to San Antonio.
where he would have his plane
thoroughly reconditioned for the
1900-mile flight on March 10, from
the Brownsville airport to the
Panama canal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-03

I want to reach that Rio Grande
river,
And enjoy ride in Charlie
y Knights flivver.
Walk up to the clubhouse, swing
III along the gate,
! And pile Valley vegetables high
u on my plate.
a going back and just watch
the breeze
ran the golden fruit growing on
our trees,
To a fertile Valley, Rio Grande is
the name,
Where the fishing is good and
there's plenty of game.
GEORGE WHITE Of Browns
vile is producing gladioli on a
third of an acre of ground at his
overhead irrigation farm near
Brownsville.
The fact that he is producing
them may be youched for in this
office. because he brought in an
armful, in all their wondrous
beauty.
Red ones in buds, multi-colored
flowers, pink ones and other colors.
They were gorgeous, indeed.
He was asked to estimate how
much sne expected to make annually
from a third Of an acre of gladioli
plants.
Upon which he told e story Of
.(Continued on Page Three.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-28
Another Group
Fine Silk
Lined Ties
$1.35

You will see ties like these every
where at far higher prices! Fine
brocades in all the newest patterns.
plain colored Baratheas. Persians and
moires in fashionable stripes and fig
ures-only ties that you see on we'll
dressed men! Every one hand tai
lored and silk lined. 3 Ties, 81.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-14
Fire Boys Plan
Hop For Fund to
Buy lnhalator

To raise funds for the purchase
of an inha!ator, the Las Vegas fire
boys will stage a dance Saturday.
November 80, it was announced
yesterday by Fire Chief Harold
Case.
An inhalatCr. similar in purpose
to the pulmotor, would have saved
the life of Ray Nealey, captain in
the fire department, from death
a year ago last September, had
there been ane available at
the time he was the victim
of the accident. it is believed.
The dance November 80 will be
open to the public. and will be
held at Elks' hall, it is planned. 1t
e rroheblc therc will be two Or
cucsUrsS, according to CaSe. sur
uishing music slternately curing
tha evening. without intsrmission.
Arnold Scott IS cnair1lsn Tor the
Gance ana Eaipn Simon ana Earl
Rockwell are the ether members
of the committee.
Proceeds will go into the fire
department relief fund.
The fire boys will attend the
dance in uniform.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-14

'erS. us follows:
One black horse with raft l. on
the left thigh.
One 2-year-old horse, black. four
white feet. raft L on the left thigh
One grey yearling colt with raft L
on left thigh.
And one bay yearling colt, ditto
Forty y-eight dollars to redeem
reads the notice.
A city ordinance, now being
stressed the limit by the city Off
cials, prohibits running at larg.
within the city limits of meat cattle
horses. mules. donkeys. burroS
sheep. goats, geese. turkeys. ducks
hens and chickens
Various residents have registered
complaints recently through the
columns Of the Age. against tht
presence of horses on the highway:
inside the city limits and som,
which have done damage to lawn.
and trees. The danger OF the ant
mails to motorists was cited in ;
letter written 10 the editor OF tht
Age, and which was published a few
weeks ago.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-14
TEACHERS SPEND PROFITABLE
DAY In STUDY SESSION, THEN
MAKE MERRY AT BANQUET
Hundred Thirty Odd School Folk From Four
Counties Are Entertained By Vegas Teach
ers Board; Public Invited to Sessions;
Will Complete Hoop Schedule Today

AS dessert follows the main
course of a good healthy" meal,
SO did dessert follow a. good
"meaty" day of institute activity
yesterday for a hundred thirty-one
teachers and principals in conyen-
ton here for the week.
After a day of clctures and Sec
ton meetings from which much
good is expected to result for Clark,
Lincol, Nye and Esmeralda coun-
ty schools, the teachers enjoyed
a fine social time last evening at
the Methodist church, "just to
prove that they are human" as
Miss Maude Frazier, Las Vegas
superintendent, expressed it.
"Just fool stunts and having a
general good time occupied the at
tention of the usual serious school
folk, a limerick contest being prom
Inent among amusements pro-
mulgated.
Prize Cup Awarded
Miss Eva Adams and Miss Bell
lah DrOn won the tin cup which
was awarded for he best liner
ick composed at the banquet.
And a good time was had by
all! Especially when the Ladies'
Aid members served the delightful
viandS.
The atmosphere Of this banquet
given by the Vegas teachers and
school board, was in sharp con-
traSt to the sessions held at the
High School auditorium and in
verious class rooms during the
day,
DR.. D. E. Phillips delivered an
inspiring address during the morn
ing on Essentials of Success Not
Found in Books"
anderson Talks
Walter W Anderson, state sup
erintendent greeted the teachers
prior to Doctor Phillips lecture and
after invocation by the Rev. Ar
thur S. Kean of Christ Episcopal
church, and an address Of welcome
by Mayor j. Fred HeSSe.
Doctor Phillips address in the
afternoon was on Government
of Adolescent Boys and Girls.
Performances by the high school
glee clubs, directed by MIR. Lewis
g. Rowe, and the high school or
chestra. directed by Mr.. Eldon Lar
son, added spice to the days pro-
gram.
Miss Jones and Mr.. Wells, of
st. Thomas, sang duet yesterday
afternoon, and readings were given
by June Nay and Evelyn johnson.
of Las Vegas high school.
Public Invited
The public is cordially invited to
attend the sessions which will be
held today and tomorrow, accord
ing to Miss Frazier, and to hear
the lectures.
State superintendent Anderson
will stay over next week, after the
Continued on Page y
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-11-14

Owners of livestock who have been
allowing their animals to run at
large within the Las Vegas city
limits are learning that it doesn't
pay.
Yesterday another horse was LED
up to police headquarters by a resi-
dent whose property had been dam
aged by the wandering animal.
Today four horses will be sold By
either Police Chief Percy Nash,
pcundmaSter, or Mark WitherS, dep
uty poundmaster, unless their own
ers put in an appearance to claim
them and pay the costs Of mainten-
ance and advertising.
The sale is scheduled for , p. m.
III front of the city Jail. Another
sale will be held Saturday, unless the
owner of a -year-old hay horse
with four white feet and diamond
bar brand does not pay costs befor5
that time. Twelve dollars is the
usual cost, Nash explained ycStcr-
day.
The four horses to be sold today
are described on the notice, poSteo
on the outside Of police headquart