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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
Rest of Night
Very Satisfactory

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7-tP-At-
tendants at the home OF William
Howard Taft said today the for
mer chief justice and president Of
the United States spent a very
satisfactory night"
Mr.. Taft. il was said, went TO sleep
last night about 8 o'clock and rested
unusually we'll.
Horace ID. Taft OF Watertown.
Conn. brother Of the former chief
Justice. arrived early today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07

There We're many expressions that
in the event the measure by repres-
entative Harry ". Graves OF George
town. rehabilitating the walls at
Huntsville, vas passed Governor
Moody would probably veto it. There
was considerable speculation as 10
which OF the five bills the minority
in the house favorable to the Aus
tin site would get behind.
The most favored OF the number
seemed to be Graves draft, calling
for renovation and enlargement OF
the Huntsville walls and continuing
farming operations on four Of the
sever farms nov operating, propos-
ing that Shaw, Blue Ridge. Clemer
and Retrieve farms be sold.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
Stimson Takes
Customary Snuff

LONDON. Feb. 7.-(P-Secre-
tary Stimson has taken TO snuff.
Yes, sirl Only a pinch of it. He
took il from a box made from q
hoof Of a horse that Napoleon
lode. Officers Of the Royal Scots
Guards entertained the secretary
at St. James palace and he fol-
lowed custom.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
Party of SO Coming
Today from Mexico

A party including 68 leading busi-
ness and professional men OF
Wichita and Omaha is scheduled TO
arrive here this afternoon from
Mexico City, and will probably spend
Saturday touring the Valley.
The party has been in Mexico
for some time. They entered by
Laredo, and visited Mexico City,
Pueblo. and other points. Notice OF
their arrival was received here by
A. S. Gimble. general agent for the
Missouri Pacific.
A special train OF seven cars is
being used for the trip o. l.. Bravo,
tourist representative for the Mis-
souri, Pacific lines. is accompanying
the party.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
HaEMinute
Interviews

II. GRUNEWLAD. Had a letter
from Congressman John Garner to-
day and ne said: II have for two
years been endeavoring to secure a
deep water port for the Lower Rio
Grande Valley. and everything looks
propitious at this moment. not only
for a port but also for a waterway
system survey
MAGGIE BROWN, city water and
light department: With so many
special trains coming in all the
time. the railroad stations here are
beginning to look like those Of the
big cities
e. S. EIDMAN: The athletic club
is one Of the best organizations In
Brownsville, / think. Men who work
in offices should belong TO some
thing Of the sort"
w. J. SCHNURBUSCH, chief OF
the u. S. weather bureau: Il don't
see how anyone could kick on the
weather Of Thursday and Friday"
GEORGE LEONARD. manager o.
the Matamoros Cafe: We have
been having unusually good business
during the past week, with many
banquets for visiting celebrities
January was a good month"
NEWT GREY. Ford Salesman FOL
Patterson Motor Company: The
new body lines on the latest Mode
A Ford are proving very popular
Although Ford made a body changt
this year, 1t will not be ar annua.
occurance. The styles now will re-
main for many years, We are assur'
! Cd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
Doctor, Murderer,
Gets Suspended Term

HOUSTON. Feb. 7.ZPl-Dr. j. @.
Ellis, prominent Houston eye, ear
nose and throat specialist, was
found guilty OF the rurder OF Cor
6-a o. Ross, former Omaha butch
er. by a Jury here today and given
a suspended sentence OF five years
in the penitentiary. The jury had
deliberated 10 hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
LIONS PARTY
South Texas Clubmen Here
To Entertain Jones

Everything was in preparedness
here Friday afternoon for the Lions
iamboree in Matamoros 1880 p. m.
honoring Melvin Jones Of Chicago,
Daddy OF Lionism."
Mr.. Jones, secretary general OF
the Lions organization. brought A.
C. Kater Of Houston. Lion governor
OF Texas, and t. o. Mitchell OF Nc
Allen, deputy Lion governor, with
him.
Lions from all parts or South
Texas were invited 70 the party BY
the local club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
New Air Line

DALLAS, Feb. 7-Hl- Cromwell
air lines will operate but one
schedule a day between Dallas and
San Angelo and San Antonio and
San Angelo. ID. ID. Myers, traffic
manager, said here today.
Planes will leave San Angelo
each morning for Dallas and San
Antonio. returning TO the starting
point each afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07

The important freight changes
were made by the men while they
were in Brownsville for three days
last MONTH" officials said Friday.
These adjustments will be made
public by carriers prior to the move
ment Of 1880 fruit"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
Demos Win in Cut
On Red Lead Duty

WASHINGTON. Feb. T.-tP-
Democrats started OIL another tar
III slashing drive in the senate to-
day, winning by 81 to IS a reduc-
ton In the present duty on red
lead from ? "a to 2 Ia cents a
mound.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
Unfayorable to Japan
House Committee
Favors Wurzbach

WASHINGTON. Feb. 7.-(R-
A house elections committee re-
ported today II was unanimously In
favor Of giving Harry M. Wurzbach,
republican, the seat now held by
Representatives Augustus McClos-
key. democrat, from the 18th Texas
district.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
Dancy Jr. ~ VS.

Oscar @. DanCy. u. 80 VI
county judge o. Q. Dancy, will ar
rive IN Brownsville Saturday morn
ing for a brief visit here.
Mr.. Dancy, IS AZ present prac-
ticing law in Orange.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07

TEXARKANA, Feb. 7.-CP-Will
Eubanks. 40. assistant cashier OF
the First National Bank OF New
Boston, 20 miles west Of here, was
found shot TO death in the front
yard Of his home today. He had
died from q weInd In the chest.
The shooting was believed to have
been accidental.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
THE I

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair tonight and Saturday: not
much change IN temperature.
For East Texas: Fair tonight
somewhat colder in north portion;
Saturday fair.
Light variable winds on the coast
mostly north.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
Officials Raped

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-tPl-Re-
tention Of present government Of
ficials at the Kalamath Indian re-
servation in Oregon was declared
"indefensible" in a report submit
ted to the senate today from the
Indian affair committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07

WeII-knoWn COWBOY beHd 70 Luz
rope.
The trip as proposed probably
would be made I'm the fall of this
year, the chamber OF commerce
men said.
The exhibit Of Valley produce
would be taken along to show the
people Of various points where the
train stopped.
Further discussion OF the pro-
posed trip is to be had soon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
ENTOMBED
In GASSED MINE
Bodies Located After Explosion Kills
Eighteen Workers; Relatives Gather
AS Rescue Crews Seek Victims

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 7-P-FNe Of the ten entomed miners in
the Standard coal companys mtne NJ standardvule. Utah. we're rescued
alive to-day.
With l6 bodies located in The mine, which was swept b. an explosion
late last night the fate o. five men remained undetermined. -Four other
neh car ot o. the mine after the explosion If the total OF 30 who
we're working on night shift.
The five men rescued This monn. MAD haracad.d .ncn.at.. asa.nL
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
Anglo Yank Parity Asked
Stimson Proposes Immediate Naval Equality
Between Two Leading World Powers

LONDON, Feb. 7-lP-Immediate naval parity with Great Britain was
proposed today by Colonel Henry L. Stmson, head OF the American dele
cation TO the five power naval conference, who in a lengthy statement to
the press epitonized American naval limitation aims and ideals and re
veaIed the points O which progress had been made.
While Colonel Stimsons statement merely said "our delegation has made
suggestions it was known to have been published with Prime Minister
Ramsay MacDonalds knowledge. and was understood to carry with it
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
Woman in Hospital
After Acid Poisoning

Especial 10 Inc F1clalu'
HARLINGEN, Feb. Mrs. VIII
liam Klappenbach, about IS. Is Ia
Valley Baptist hospital with little
chance to recover from effects OF
carbolic acid poisoning, according
to attending physicians. The NO.
man was carried to the hospital N
a Thomr son ambulance.
It IS said she had been In bad
health for several years. Mr..
Klappenbach Is a piano repairer
and tuner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
Adjusting Of Citrus
Freight Rates Promised
To Make Final Settlement For
Valley Shippers and Growers

Final arrangements viii be completed on the citrus adjustment for
Valley shippers and growers when the Freight Rate Association meets
in Cincinnati on the 25th. it is said. This board is the same that con-
vened in Brownsville in January.
Definite adjustments have already been made for The territory north
Of the Ohio river. which includes all the eastern markets of importance
All that is left is the section south Of the Ohio and east Of the MIsSss-
ippi. This market. however. is Of little worth to the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
House Defeats Moody Pen Bill
LEGISLATURE Faces Task of Picking From Five
Other Plans Pending

AUSTIN, Feb. 7-dP-The house Of representatives last night defeated
the plan sponsored by Governor Moody to build a central penrentiary
plant at Austin. and today the legislature faced the ask q picking TON
five other plans pending in the house.
The decisive vote OF n to 50 against recommendations insofar as they
concerned the site OF the prison Capitalization commission created by
the second called session Of this legislature, caused much speculation as
10 outcome Of pending legislation along this line.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
Good VIII Tour Planned
$50 Leading Valley Citizens Would Take Trip
North with Produce Exhibition
fSnecial 70 The Herald.l

HARLINGEN, Feb. determination OF a Valley goodwill tour OF the
North. with about $50 leading Valley residents making the trip "a ten
tatively planned at a conference here today between John 7. Floore,
secretary OF the Harlngen Chamber OF Commerce, :. E. Bell secretary
Of the San Benito chamber, and other interested persons.
Fred Haskell, well known organizer and promoter OF such trips mas
been in conference witt. Floore concerning the matter. the local Sec
rotary said. Haskell now IS organizing a tour Of Simmons University
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
ON COMMISSION
WASHINGTON. Feb.

WASHINGTON, Feb. T-IF1-
Henry p. Fletcher. former ambas-
ssdor to Rome, will be a member
President Hoover's commission
" make a study OF the situation in
II iii.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
IN OUR
VALLEY
HOW ABOUT 1T?
BY HALLS

Glory follows virtue as IL II
were its shadow.-Cicero.
Give the bose more than he
has a right to expect and If he
is any kind Of a boss he viii
see that you are properly e
warded. And If he doesn't no
man can succeed under him
and you had better find another
iob."-walter P. Chrysler.
When you get a decent prof.
IL, take it."-Robert Dollar.
Playing bridge Is the lowest
depths 10 which the human can
fall."-Prof. Robert Emmons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07

CARBON mONoNlde gas and had not
suffered III effects.
rs Dead
Eighteen workers were dead rs
rescue crews delved into the lower
pockets az the mine.
The identified dead:
Angus Barney, Il. II. Springer. y.
l.. Jensen, Carlyle Smith. Roy Briggs
III. II. and r p. Pritchett, brothers.
William Mcclure. Tobe Wi:mber.
Frank l.. James, c. Brady. Udell
Fovees. J. D.. Duke. Barney John
son, William Watson and Clawson
Elliott.
Cause Undetermined
Cause OF the terrific blast was not
determined. out the men who es-
capped and mine officials believed
the deadly gas made 10 virtually i'm
possible for any Of the remaining
men IN the mine TO escape, unless
a cavern had cut off the fumes.
One OF the four men to escape
odlu tic explosion was GGatenln&
and that the walls OF the unnel
crumbled. he said n. l.. PritchetL
one OF the men found dead. was
working In the main tunnel but
when the explosion occurred ne
dashed deeper into the mine to res
cue his brother, r. Fl. Pritchett, and
never returned. His body was found
later.
Gas Cleared
Rescue crew recruited from the
day workers Immediately rushed in
TO the mine, ana the air system,
damaged BY the blast, was again
placed IN working order and soon
cleared the mine OF gas.
State mine officials and officers
OF the Standard coal company, own
er OF the mine. left Salt Lake CITY
immediately 70 assume charge OF
rescue crews. AS news OF the blast
spread relatives OF the victims
gathered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07

Different Ratio
OF Japan it was said suggestions"
had been made which would pro-
duce an over all relation salts
factory to us, and, We hope, to
them. In conformity with our re-
lations in the past, 1t IS not based
upon the same ratio in every class
Of ships"
Colonel Stimson, concluding, made
reference to the French Italian ma
val relationship problem, by many
considered the hardest nut the con-
ference has TO crack. saying:
No French Proposed
I'VE have not made proposals to
the French and Italians. whose pro-
blems are not so directly related to
ours that we feel 1t appropriate at
this time TO make suggestions to
them. A settlement Of italian and
OF French problems is essential. of
course, to the agreement contem-
plated"
Predictions were heard that within
two weeks the conference could be-
gin the work OF drafting a naval IL
imitation treaty. There was even talk
OF conclusion Of its labors by March
/.
Run Until 1886
Prime minister Macdonald said
the British government proposed
that the naval treaty should run
until 1886 and that in 1885 a further
conference should be called to re-
view the existing world situation.
The statement, which followed
close on the heels Of secretary
Stimson's announcement regarding
American suggestions, placed the
attitude Of the British Government
In public just as secretary Stimson
had made clear the American view
point.
Unfavorable to Japan
General reaction In japanese ma
val circles to proposals Of the Amer
lean delegation did not seem to be
very favorable.
~ was learned a~uthoratively that
III their present form proposals OF
the Americans directly relating To
Japan probably would be unaccepta-
bic to this government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
RIVER FORECAST

There will be no material change
n the river during the next few days.
Flood Present 24-Hr. 2a-hr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meterol0-
gical conditions.
High -.lV y. NJ
Low 4:58 a. m.
The Washington times., 1930-03-06
KGrOlik Concert Is
Scheduled Tonight
As Russian Benefit

Society is expected to respond
tonight to a, call to aid the
Russian refugees now located
in Sofia, Bulgaria, by a large
attendance to the concert being
donated by Maxim Karolik at
the home of Mrs. Henry r.
Dimock at $50 o'clock. How.
ard Moran Is treasurer.
Mr.. Karolick will be assisted
ably by Henri Sokolov, who has
arranged a number of solos for
the violin and by Robert Gotta
at the piano. This is the sixth
consecutive concert for this
cause donated by Mr.. Karolik.
The proceeds will DE uoeu to-
ward the building of one gen.
eral hospital and several small
orphan asylums for the Russian
refugees who have been in dire
need since the war.
The junior committee, com.
posed Of sdebutantes who WIN
act as ushers include: Miss
Elsie Alexander, chairman; Miss
Ellis Bostrom, Miss Katherine
Carlisle, Miss Vittoria Catalani,
Miss Bina Deneen, Miss Betty
Thorpe, Miss Laura Tuckerman
and Miss Adele Varela.
The latest list of patroneSses
include: Sonora de Ferrara,
Madame Claudel, Madame De-
buchi, Mrs. Harlan Fiske Stone.
Viscountess d'Alte, Madame Ra-
def, Madame vanRoyen, Mrs.
Patrick; Hurley, Mrs. William
dewitt Mitchell, Mrs. Robert
Patterson Lamont, Mrs. Charles
James Bell, Mrs. Sol Bloom,
Mrs. John Jacob Rogers, Mrs.
Medill Mccormick, Mrs. Ernest
Lee Jahncke, Mrs. David Sinton
ingalls,, Mrs. Henry Winfield
Watson, Mrs. Henry F.. Dimock.
Mrs. Gibson FahneStock. Mrs.
James Freeman, Miss Bell Cur.
nee, Mrs. Stokes Halkett, Mrs.
Alanson Houghton, Mrs. Rob-
bert Whitney 1mbrie, Mrs. Rob-
ert Woods Bliss, Mrs. Hennin
Jenning, Baroness Korff, Mrs.
George Tench Marye, Mrs.
Charles MacVeagh, Mrs. James
Southworth Parker, Mrs.
Thomas Wharton Phillips, jr.;
Miss Janet Richards, Mrs. An
son Phelps Stokes, Mrs. Henry
Alvah Strong, Mrs. Lawrence
Townsend, Mrs. Walter Tucker.
man, Mrs. Maxim Karolik, Mrs.
William Fitch Eelley, Mrs. Mark
Leroy Bristol, Princess Canta-
cuzene and Mrs. Edward Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. P. Resch,
of Benton Harbor. Mich, are at
the Dodge Hotel for an in.
definite stay.
The Washington times., 1930-03-06
FETE PLANNED
TO ANNOUNCE
ROMANCE
Gossip Says Roebling-
Hagner Betrothal Will
Be Dinner News

Society gossips that the en-
gegement of Caroline Roebling,
granddaughter Of the builder
Of the Brooklyn bridge. and
daughter Of Mrs. Arthur O'Brien,
to ALEX" Hagner, son Of Mr.,
and Mrs. Randall Hagner, will
be made known in 10 days.
Col. and Mrs. O'Brien have is.
sued invitations for dinner at
"Eotebrook," their Rock Greek
Park estate, on Saturday, March
is, to which members Of the
Dancing Class" Set-young and
old, have been invited. The so
cial 100" seem confident that
the occasion Of this party Is to
spring news of the engagement.
Alexander Hagner, who works
In his fathers real estate firm.
is known as one Of Washing.
toms most attractive young
beaux. The lady in question
made her bow to society in
December. and is a sister of the
former Allison Roebling, now
Baroness van der ElSt.
&A#
:. Cancels Engagements
Mrs. William Fitch Kelley has
Cancelled all social engagements
for this week because of illness.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Corette,
Of Butte, Mont, accompanied
by their daughter, Miss Peggy
Corette. are passing several days
in Washington at the May
flower. having come here to
visit another daughter, Miss
Mary Taeffe Corette, who is at
Holton Arms School. They made
the trip east through the
Panama Canal and spent a few
days In New York before coming
to Washington.
Major and Mrs. Lindsey r.
Elkins and Mrs. j. C. Laidlow
of St. Petersburg, Florida, are
now making their home while
in Washington at the Cavalier.
Major Elkins recently motored
from Toronto, Canada, to Wash,
ington.
4 Il
Former Senator Edmund w.
Wakelee has arrived in Wash.
ington, coming from his home
in Newark, N. j., and is at the
Carlton for few days, accom-
panied by Charles A. McCor-
mick of New York city.
The Washington times., 1930-03-06
TAKES
VILLA AT
NEWPORT

The Minister Of Greece and
Nine. Simopoulos have leased
the Covell cottage at Newport,
r. l., for the summer. M. and
Nine. Simopoulos have occupied
the cottage for the past two
summers.
Today Nine. Simopoulos and
her small son, John, will go to
Aiken, S. c., for a short stay.
The minister, who is now in
New York, will join them later.
Envoy in New York
The minister of Switzerland,
Marc Peter, is at the Ritz
Tower. New York, from Wash
ington.
Mrs. Ira Nelson Morris of
New York city, is at the Carl
tom for several days.
The Washington times., 1930-03-06
PERSONS AND EVENTS IN THE SOCIAL LIFE OF WASHINGTON
Mrs. Ringquist Joins
Parents Here Coming
J.. From Home In Boston

Representative and Mrs. Frank
Foss have been joined in their
apartment at the Hotel Roose.
welt by their daughter, Mrs.
o. e. RingquiSt and her baby.
Sibyl Ann, who have come from
their home in Boston. Mr.. Ring
quist, wro is on a trip to Texas,
will join his family in q week
and with them return to their
home in the North.
Mrs. Clifford Pinchot has re-
turned to Washington
The Washington times., 1930-03-06
Mr.. and Mrs. Waters
Married Last Month
HONEYMOON in Bermuda

Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Carroll
Waters, Of Rockville, Nd, whose
marriage>took place last month,
are spending their honeymoon
in Bermuda. Mrs. Waters was
Miss Alice s. .Seney, daughter Of
Robert Seney and the late Mrs.
Seney, Of Baltimore, Md.
4
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Z. Ladd,
Of Springfield. Mass, are so
journing at the Dodge Hotel
for several days.
The Washington times., 1930-03-06
MOVE TO
NEW HOME
In MAY

The Chief Justice and Mrs.
Charles Evans Hughes will take
possession of the house which
they have purchased at 1929 r
st. in May. Since coming to
Washington, Chief Justice and
Mrs. Hughes have had an apart
ment at the Mayflower.
They will have as neighbors
the Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Charles Francis Adams.
They purchased their new resi-
dence from Mr.. and Mrs. Jan
van den Bosch, who had bought
it several months before from
Mrs. rockingham, wife of the
late Representative Louis Froth-
ingham.
It has been occupied through
the. winter by Miss Cannon,
daughter of the late Joseph G.
Cannon, long Speaker Of the
House. -
AnSpacher Lecture
Mrs. Walter r. Tuckerman,
Mrs, Robert Whitney Imbrie,
and Miss Vera Bloom will act
as hostesses at DR.. Louis K.
Anspacher's last lecture of the
season at the Willard Hotel on
Wednesday morning at 11:15
O'Clock, when he will bring his
Shakespeare series for the
benefit of the George Washing
ton memorial to a close with
talk on Hamlet" when he will
attempt to explain why this
play is the acknowledged
masterpiece Of all dramatic
literature, and is recognized
as the completest expression of
human genius in the history of
the race. /
DR.. Anspacher will explain
Hamlet as the all-too-human
child standing before the reso-
lutte sphynx Of life-and as
the most popular hero Of fic.
ton, because he asks and re-
leases more questions about
human fate, character, and
destiny than any other per-
sonality in literary history.
Following the lecture, several
important luncheons will be
given, including the one to be
given by Mrs. william Fitch
Kelley in honor of Mrs. Dim
ock.
X 4 -....-.
Miss Helen E. Condell and
Miss Eliza B. Condell Of Spring
field, Ill, are at the Dodge
Hotel to remain three weeks.