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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-20

All roads lead to Winchester this
week and the roads through Virginia
are good
The State Highway Department an
nounces a detailed report on routes to
Winchester for the thousands of auto
mobiles that will stream over the high
ways to reach the annual apple blossom
festival April "a and 25. All efforts
of the department are being bent to-
ward letting traffic through on all
routes without inconvenience.
Route 81 between Berryville and Win
chester, now closed for construction, is
to be opened especially for the festival
to accommodate traffic coming down
from northern points by Harpers Ferry
and Berryville, but the construction will
be somewhat rough and the report ad-
vises travelling by way Of Boyce. Traf-
fic' from Leesburg is advised to go by
Aldie and Route so to Winchester on
account of construction on Route 81
near Round Hill and the work on Route
81 between Berryville and Winchester.
From Washington over u. S. Route
211 to Fairfax and u. S. Route SO to
winchester the road is in good condi-
ton" says the report. The distance
from Washington to Winchester over
this route is II miles. From Winchester
west toward Clarksburg and Parkers-
From Kilmarnock in the Northern
Neck section of the State over Route
81 through Warsaw to Fredericksburg
IS miles, is in good condition, hard
surfaced except about 35 miles near
Warsaw. From Fredericksburg motor
lists should continue over Route 81 to
winchester through Culpeper, Sperry-
vile and Front Royal. 101 miles, all
hard-surfaced. Some oiling will be in
progress between Lignum and Culpeper
until about the 23th. but the road will
be kept open to traffic and there will be
no trouble in getting over it. Farther
along this highway between Sperryville
and Washington Court House, a section
of construction will be encountered and
will be rough for mile or so.
From Richmond by u. S. Route
to Alexandria and u. S. Route SO to
Winchester is 1853 miles; by Route / to
Fredericksburg, and thence by Route
81 through Sperryville and Culpeper, Is
157 miles; and by Route 39 to Char
lottesville and Staunton, and thence
over u. S. Route IL through Harrison
burg, is 222 miles. On the trip by Alley
andria there is no construction; by Fred.
ericksburg and Culpeper oiling will bt
encountered from Lignum to Culpeper
and also construction between Sperry-
vile and Washington Court House. Or
the route to Staunton, oil is being put
down from Charlottesville miles east
ward, but this section will be completed
on Monday or Tuesday of next week
and the road will be in good condition
Through the valley between Staun-
ton and Winchester several places are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-20

1881 Miles Road in Italy.
Italy has 1881 miles of roads. &C.
cording to the District of Columbia Di-
vision of the American Automobile
Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-20
FRENCHMEN TO VISIT
AUTO PLANTS IN u, S.
Party of 80 Prominent Engineers
of Industry Expected to Arrive
in America May 10.

Thirty-two prominent French engi-
neers, representing the Societe DIES In
genieurs de L'Automobile will arrive
to American automotive plants in New
York, Detroit, Buffalo, Akron, Indian
apolis and Philadelphia.
They will be given luncheon the day
following their arrival at the Engineers
Club by their hosts, the Society of
Automotive Engineers and the National
Automobile Chamber of Commerce,
after which they will entrain for Buff
falo and Detroit, spending several days
in that locality and taking part in the
Quarter-Century anniversary celebra-
ton of the society to be held at French
Lick Springs, May 1922
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-20
PLAN AUTO HIGHWAY
TO LINDBERGH PEAK
Road Will Be Constructed as Far as
Possible From Araphoe Glacier
to Hell's Hole.

Lindbergh Peak, named in honor of
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, rises from
the center of Hells Hole, tremendous
glacial basin of wild grandeur north of
the Arapahoe Glacier district. Plans
are on foot for the building of an au-
tomobila road as far as possible from
Arapahoe Glacier toward the basin and
then construction of an easy trail to
boldly from the floor of this great natu-
raj bowl and terminating in a narrow
spire, .Lindbergh Peak is connected only
on one side with the Continental Divide
of the Rocky Mountains by knifelike
ridge The first recorded climb Of 1t
was made in September, 1929.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-20
BAN ON BLARING SIRENS
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, April 19.-Operators
of interurban buses were warned this
week by the commissioner of moto
vehicles against the use in cities
the blaring sirens provided for use
the State highways.
The general laws contain a provisions
against the making of unnecessary
noises in towns and cities, a statement
issued by Commissioner Baughman said,
and the use of these strident horns In
city traffic, where less raucous signal
will suffice. is to be considered the max
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-20
Reached by Three Highways.

Colorado is reached by three trans
continental highways-the Lincoln on
the north the Victory in the middle
and the Santa Fe Trail on the south.
Oiling of highways on large scale
has begun in Colorado and che State
is spending more than $4,000, 900 on its
road improvement program in 1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-20
Road Planned Over Alps.

MUNICH tP).-A new automobile
road proposed across the Austrian Alps
will enable motorists to go from Munich
to the Adriatic in one day. 1t will be
the highest motor vehicle road in the
country, scaling $3.50 feet above sea
level at its maximum point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-20
$500. OOo.OOo Tourist Trade.

American tourists will spend around
$500, 600, 900 in Canada during 1880.
according to the District of Columbia
Association
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30
FIRST DEGREE
MURDER COUNT
NECRESS
Charges Filed After
Negro Woman Dies
OF Wounds

Arruttce Price, 22-year-old neg
ress, was charged with murder In
the first degree Wednesday follow
ing the death OF Isabel BankSton.
20-year-old negress. at the Mercy
hospital Tuesday afternoon. Charges
were filed by the sheriff's depart
ment through the county attorneys
office In the absence OF the assist
ant district attorney.
The Bankston woman died as the
result OF wounds inflicted in the
groin and right hip in an alterca-
ton Sunday evening.
Police had just settled a quarrel
in the negro section and a crowd
had gathered around. The prin-
cipals in the first quarrel had Just
been sent on their way when the
Bankston woman said something.
At this point Arruttce Price drew
a pistol and shot her twice before
officers could reach her, they state.
Police Lieutenant John +. Arm
strong and Deputy Sheriff r. @.
Delaney witnessed the shooting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30
Is GOLFERS
COMING HERE
Monterrey Men to Leave
Thursday For
Brownsville

The names OF the Monterrey
golfers coming TO Brownsville for
the return match to be played here
Saturday and Sunday have been
practically completed. II. o. With
off, Monterrey. said in a letter TO
the local chamber of commerce
Wednesday. "A total OF Is men have
signified their intentions TO come
to date.
Those coming are Messers. Har-
bodt, Hayward. D.. Thomas. Wuef-
gel. Eldredge, Mackay. Bispham
Mauro. Tribe. DR.. White. Andres
Sada. Carhart, Derby. Virgilia Gar
"a. Jr., Adolfo zamboro, and Hob
son.
Some OF the golfers contemplate
bringing their families here on the
trip. Mr.. Withoff's letter said.
It Is planned that the men come
both by train and automobile, those
coming by car leaving Monterrey
Thursday. Others, coming by train
will leave there Friday.
The matches start Saturday or
the local country club links.
The first match, played in the
southern city. was won by the Mon
terrey golfers. although J. M
George, Brownsville, was the win
ner Of first place.
The chamber or commerce Il
completing arrangements for ar
elaborate entertainment program.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30
POSTAL PLANS
Especial TO The Herald)

Especial 10 The Herald
HARLINGEN. April 30-In eel
ebration Of his denomination as
postmaster Of Harlingen, j. r. Rog-
ers. silver haired pioneer OF this
section. has announced plans for
extension Of the city postal service.
Mr.. Rogers denomination was made
yesterday by President Hoover, with
out opposition.
Tentative plans for the postal ex-
tension call for enlargement OF
carriers territory and perhaps addi-
ton TO the office staff.
Mr.. Rogers IS now serving as
president Of the Harrington Cham
Der OF Commerce. and Is known
throughout the city as an active
worker in civic and municipal pro-
jects.
Two Federal inspectors are In
Harrington studying the needs OF the
postal situation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30
WOMEN GOLFERS
MAY COME HERE
Brownsville Woman Shoots
In Texarkana Meet:
Vote Saturday

Brownsville may be named the
next host city 70 Texas women golf
shooters.
This is the information received
from Mrs. B. o. Works, who is now
in Texarkana as an entry in the
meet, and who wires back that
Brownsville may be able to bring
the shooters here for the next meet.
Mrs. Works is in the second flight
of shooters. She tied with a SO to
qualify in the first flight. and in the
play off was defeated.
The next match city will be voted
on Saturday. Meanwhile. DR.. Works,
as president Of the Brownsville
Country club and Secretary Richard
son of the Brownsville Chamber OF
Commerce are wiring invitations 70
the ladies 10 select this city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30

APRIL, 1890, today passes into his
"A tory. Tomorrow ii will be into
IL with as much finality as the
first April ever recognized. so far
as ver living IL over again is con-
cerned.
But II has certainly lived up 10
It's name as the month Of showers.
In fact in the Lower Rio Grande
Valley j. has been more than show
ers- Whatever rainfall 1880 was
Checked up shy on beinning of the
month has been made up and passed,
But the Valley needed rain. Now
the &<Ter is full and thirsty crops
nas had their fill Of something
No than dew.
A tuck crop is about the only
thing that is not all wrong when
It Is all wet.
TIP McALLEN way. the truck grow
r and the town seem 70 have
had a little more than their
share Another storm coming on
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30
Unofficial Record
Set in Glider Hop

SAN DIEGO. Calf. April 3o.-Pl
Jack Barstow. sail plane pilot.
landed at Point Iona at 1856
O'Clock this morning. ending a flight
Of is hours and - minutes dura-
ton that unofficially established q
new worlds record for motorlesS
sustained flight.
Barstow took off at 1874 p. m.
yesterday and had the advantage Of
a favorable breeze to circle San Di-
ego and Point Iona until he passed
the American glider mark OF 8
hours. 5 minutes and 80 Us seconds.
established several months ago BY
Hawley Bowlus. glider manufacture
er.
The official glider record Is IA
hours and As minutes, and was es-
tablished in Germany. AS his
flight was unofficial and he carried
no Paragraph. Barstow cannot
claim a new official mark.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30
Blood Spots Clue In
Oklahoma Staying

MUSKOGEE, Okla, April 30-(Pl
Alleged blood spots found on a
coat worn by John w. Wike. one
OF the two travelling cmpanions OF
George and David Smith, Con-
necticut capitalists, today added
more mystery TO the Staying OF the
Smiths here Saturday night in a
hotel.
Wike, whose home IS In Sharon.
Conn. and p. G. Seeley. OF Wash
ington, Conn, the fourth member
Of the automobile party whose visit
to Oklahoma ended In tragedy
faced preliminary hearing today on
charges Of murder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30
OFF FOR RENO
Mrs. Marshall Field, 3rd
Seeks Divorce

NEW YORK, April 30-R-Mrs
Evelyn Marshall Field is en- route
10 Reno, New, to obtain a divorce
from Marshall Field. Sd. grandson
Of the Chicago merchant prince.
her attorney said today.
The attorney declined to COM
ment on reports Of a ure-trial
agreement settling upon Mr.. Field
an annual income of more than
81 ,Ooo. 900 and giving her possession
OF the Field town house at 4 East
10th street and custody Of their
three children. Marshall. IT., IA.
Barbara, IL, and Rernice g.
The Fields were married in 1915.
In addition to having vast inter
ests in Chicago. Mr.. Field is a mem
Der Of a New York brokerage firm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30

At places along the beach, the
seaweed is several feet high, and
makes bathing unpleasant.
Road Waste
1t is pointed out that the build
ing OF the Boca Chica road may be
a waste OF money. II the seaweed
continues to ruin the beaches here.
Mr.. Richardson described an air.
plane view Of the seaweed:
Last week / went to Tampico,
and noticed that the seaweed was
deposited on the beach in large
quantities all the way down to with
in Is miles Of Tampico. The wa
ter In the Gulf was notified with
acres and acres Of seaweed floating
into shore"
He stated that the weed extended
as far as 25 miles out into the Gulf
Iodine
L. M. valdetero. justice Of the
peace In San Benito. recently point
ed out that the weed contained a
high degree of iodine. and might be
utilized III the manufacture Of this
chemical.
Old-timers interviewed Wednes-
day. said that this situation has
existed here several times in the
past, and that 1t was always fore
runner OF a severe tropical storm.
No one has been able TO salts
factorily- explain the phenomenon
and the letter to Washington asked
this question.
I'VE are ard-surfacing our road
to Boca Chica." the letter continued
land II the seaweed continues to &C
cumulate. it will make our beaches
utterly useless"
1t has been suggested that men
be hired to drag the beaches. but
II the weed extends % miles out IN
to the Gulf. this would be a waste
Of time and money, 1t Is explained
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30
Militia Rules Ohio
Pen After Revolt

COLUMBUS. o.. April 29-CPl-
The iron hand OF the militia ruled
Ohio p~enitentiary today after more
than a week of tumult, climaxed
yesterday when national guardsmen
entered the prison to put down a
mutiny that followed the death OF
80 convicts in the fire q week age
Monday.
With nearly 1000 national guerds-
men, led by Colonel Robert Hau-
brich. detailed to duty inside and
outside the prison walls the situa-
ticn has been quiet since prison
guo-ds rained bullets into the pri-
soners' rankf and ended an attack
on the barred doors OF White City,
the idle house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30
CENSUS COUNT
NEARING END
With $4,000
c. of c. Committees
Adding Many To
Official List

The city's census enumerators are
continuing their rapid recheck OF
the local census. according to cham
Der Of commerce officials here We'd
nesday.
No definite figures r ready for
publication today, but 1t is said that
by Thursday the volunteer enumer-
ators would have turned in their
returns.
Practically all enumerators who
are working for the city are turning
in names that have been missed at
the rate Of four of five per block
counted.
1900 Names
Al was estimated Wednesday that
when the federal enumerators had
turned in their totals complete, the
census for Brownsville would show
approximately 1900 names. With
the new names found by the vol
unteer census takers the final total
should be increased to wei over
the 10000 mark.
THE final date for the closing OF
the census in this district has been
advanced from April 30 to May 10"
L. z. Bennett, federal census chief,
disclosed.
The incorporated town OF Hidalgo.
in Hidalgo county, has been com
pleted and shows a total OF 1861
names, with 50 farms.
La Feria First
La Feria was the first incorporated
town in the Valley to be listed as
complete.
The chambers Of commerce Of
every town in the Valley were is
sued blanks to be used by them in
a recheck II they deemed 1t nee
essary, and full instructions were
given as to how to proceed. Several
towns in the Valley have Signified
their intentions TO take a second
census.
Two Remain
There are two large census dis
tricts beginning outside Of Browns
Vile along both sides Of the highway
to San Benito some two miles from
town, one on the west side Of the
highway being taken by Mr.. Frazier
and Mr.. Profit. on the east side
by Mr.. Frank Puregnat," Mr.. Ben
nett said. He requested the citizens
living in these incompleted districts
to wait until the census had been
finished there before they called
in to the local ensus bureau.
These districts will be finished in
between 5 10 II days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30
CITY SCHOOLS
CLUB SUBJECT
Rotary Hears Of Progress
Of Volunteer City
Census Takers

Schools of Brownsville. the pro-
gress OF the census supplementary
body. and the convention Of Corpus
Christi. were the chief subjects OF
the Rotary club Wednesday noon.
Five representatives from Browns
vile will attend the district conven-
ton, II was shown in the hands
raised or those intending to 20.
Sid Lamberton explained the pro-
gress OF the work OF assisting IN the
census count and asked for volun-
teers TO help in the campaign.
He said that from some quarters
It had been rumorcd that the civil
ian workers had the attitude or cri-
ticising the work done by the fed
eral census takers. but that this i
in nc manner true. and he asked
the press to correct IL. From the
way the matter was inadvertently
put. some Rotary members enron
eouSly gained the impression that
the report came from the press. but
Mr.. Lamberton after the meeting
said he wished that idea also cor
rected.
The meeting was in charge of Or
Oscar Lawrence, with Supt. q. w
Gotke as chief speaker OF the day
Mr.. Gotke in a most interesting tall
gave a history or the school system
Of Brownsville today and explained
how Ii ranks with the best system:
in the United States today. There
are over 5000 students in all the
schools OF the city today, and hs
/ praised the general work beinl
done by the Spanish speaking
American children in the public
schools.
a delightful kid band program
was rendered bv children from thu
Fact Rrnw-rSyf1ip erhrnf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30
Road Overseers Are
Named by Commission

The following road overseers have
been appointed by the Cameron
county commissioners court:
Alb. Fl. Ulrick; Bio. Francis
Walker: C-20, B. r. Bulliff: D-20.
o. r. Daniels: E-22. Pete Lawton.
G-24, r. L. Wasson: HIS. Robert
Damanski: 1925. Morgan Shirrir:
G-27. D. Hance: K-28, Harry Clark:
L-29. ID. r. Parkhurst: M-30. Char
les Glidewell: N-30. c. @. Person
iouS; O-32, A. L. Barr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30
Lindbergh Lands In
Panama CITY Today

BOSTON. April 30.-tP-The
Tropical Radio Telegraph company
today received a radio message from
its operator at Panama City at
$3.50 p. m. E. d. T., saying that Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh had just land
ed there safely. There had been
widespread rumors that he had met
with an accident.
The Panama City operator report
ed that after a brief stop there.
Lindbergh intended to take off for
Cristobal. Canal Zone.
mrceetaoin etaoi etaoi etao.etaoiET
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30
GAY LIFE OVER

BUCHAREST, Rumania, April 30
7P-Dashing Prince Carol, who
sold the throne which was his birth
right for life with a titian-haired
inamorata on the Partisan Boule-
Yards, may come back home and
ask forgiveness OF his wife, prin-
cess Helen OF Greece. who Is moth
er OF his son, King Michael.
The newspaper Cuventul says II
has confirmation OF rumors that
the former crown prince Is attempt
ing a reconciliation with his wife
and that he has broken off with
Nine. Luescu. The prince is sup
posed to have written a letter con-
veying this idea ~ the princess ut
Easter. "
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30
Tong Flag Found
On Bakers Body
Mutilated Body of Missing Chinaman Opens
Search for Murderers: Tong Idea
May Be Only Ruse

A two-day search for Samuel shong. Matamoros baker, believed to
have been a victim OF Chinese tong warfare, ended yesterday afternoon.
when Matamoros police found his body, buried under an Clubhouse nea-
his baker shop on Fourteenth and Bravo streets.
And over the Chtnamans heart was found a fiery dragon, evidently
an emblem Of some secret society. His feet and hands we're bound and
his mouth was gagged, while a weight vas hanging from his body to
indicate the FIRST intention Of his assaIants 70 have been % throw bis
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30
Menacing Seaweed Draws
Request for Federal Aid
Brownsville Chamber of Commerce Asks
Geodetic Department for Method
Of Clearing Beaches

Condition Of the seaweed on the beach at Boca Chica and on the island
at Point Isabel has become 10 serious that the geodetic department at
Washington has been appealed to. it was disclosed wednesday.
@. c. Richardson, secretary or the local chamber Of commerce. has
requested information as 70 how the seaweed may be cleared from the
beach.
Weed seems to contain quantities Of animal matter. which attracts
millions OF flies and insects" his letter read. He added that the odcr
resulting from the seaweed and flies is decidedly disagreeabk.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30

~ AAAG a.
place Of those that gave way in the
gales.
But II this ball Of fire business
keeps up people in McAllen might
try going back TO lightning rods.
They at least make one feel safer.
49,
Nov Mexico and the border coun-
try seem to be taking away
from New York nd San Fran
cisco a certain regretable publicity
Feature.
This Is tong warfare.
Over in MatamoroS deaths Of two
Chinamen have taken place in a
manner mysterious as only a Chi
|nese secret society knows how TO
make it mysterious.
MatamoroS police are busy on the
case. They have done much in a
short time. Maybe they will show
Z American officials Of the cities in
! question how TO solve tong killing
puzzles.
rETTING back to late precipita-
\ tons Of h2o, Point Isabel, not 70
be outdone by McAllen, regis
cred a record rainfall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30
LeRRe Raps Chamber

WASHINGTON, April 30.@P-
Members OF the chamber Of COM
merce Of the United States today
heard Chairman Legge Of the fed
eral farm board sharply rebuke the
chamber for failure TO take any
constructive action to improve the
farm situation after voting over
whelmingly IN 1928 in favor Of the
principle Of cooperative marketing"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30
Are You There? Asks
MacD Donald, Far Away

LONDON. April 30-fPl- Prime
Minister Macdonald lifted a tele-
phone in the cablret room at No.
&c Downing Street today and talk
ed to Prime Minister Scullen OF
the Australian commonwealth at
Canberra, 10000 miles away.
The conversation was In inau-
guration Of telephone service be-
tween England and Australia which
will be available 10 the public al
a price Of So or about $29 for three
minutes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30
Valley Towns Lead
In Teachers Homes

Especial 10 Inc herald
AUSTIN. April 30-McAllen and
Edinburg have the first and sec
ond most expensive teachers homes
built by school district. according
to State Supt. S. NJ. N. Mars. That
at McAllen cost $4,000 and the one
in Edinburg $4,000.
A total OF 1.i09 teachers homes
have been built by common school
districts, and POI by independent
districts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30
World Authorities
Watch NAV Day Reds

MOSCOW. April 30-UPl-Prep-
arations for May Day celebrations
we're in full swing throughout the
Soviet Union today. All work ceased
at three p. m. to give the workers
time TO participate in the final
plans for international labor day.