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FRANK A. HUGHES,
LOUIS OTTENBERG, Trustees.
Attorney for PARTY Secured.
ie2s-a& ds, exl3u& hol
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
PROVED REAL ESTATE. BEING A
TWO-STORY BRICK DWELLING NUM-
BERED 1913 NINTH STREET NORTH
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(Seal.) Attest:
A. n. BURLINGTON.
Assistant Secretary.
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THos. OWEN & SON. AUcrIoNEERs.

BY CoRcORAN THoM,
CSeaIl Attest: President
ALBERT II. SIIILLINGTON.
ie25-d&ds eySu&hol Asst. Secretary.
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Charges Against Borah'S In
formant in Rum Row
Not Disclosed.
PROHIBITION OFFICERS
TO STAND BY HERBERT
Flynn Accusations Against Helena
Mont, Administrator Declared
Previously Investigated.

Capt. Frank S. Flynn, whose charges
against John ]. Quinn, former deputy
prohibition administrator in this city
and Col John F. J. Herbert, now pro-
hibition administrator at Helena
Mont, have been taken up by Senators
Borah of Idaho and Wheeler of Mon
tana, is to be dismissed from the pro-
hibition service, it was learned authori-
tatively today.
Flynn, who has been the informant
to the Senators, was dismissed from
the Federal service once before, when
his resignation was asked from the
United States Veterans Bureau Office in
Denver, Colo.
Charges Not Disclosed.
The exact charges upon which Flynn
viii be released from the public service
for the second time were not disclosed
today, but it is known that charges are
being drawn. One of them, it is be-
Ieved, will be characterization.
The charges which Flynn leveled
against Col. Herbert, who was formerly
prohibition administrator for the local
area-the District of Columbia, Mary
land and Delaware-had all been in
vestigated previously by the Prohibition
Bureau, it was said by high officials.
These same charges had been found
unsubstantiated before they were pre-
scented to the Senators, according to
prohibition officials.
Meantime Col Herbert was believed
either en- route to Washington or
actually in the city, but up to / O'Clock
this afternoon he had not reported to
DR.. James NJ. Doran, prohibition COM
missioner. DR.. Doran asked Col. Her
bert TO come to- Washington in connec-
ton with the charges. Unless there are
unexpected developments, indications
today we're that high prohibition OFF,
Gals here would come vigorously to Col.
Herbert's defense.
Flynn, who has been on annual leave"
here in washington, was ordered by
Prohibition Commissioner Doran to re-
port back to his post as a law clerk in
the Baltimore prohibition Office this
morning.
At the Baltimore Office Prohibition
Administrator Stone was said to be
out of his Office for the day. Persons
VINO could be reached by telephone at
that Office would not say definitely
whether Flynn had reported for duty,
but they did say that they had not
seen him at the office.
Was World War OGicer.
Flynn served as a captain of ord
nance in this country during the World
War According to Government rec
ords he Is receiving more than $3.50 q
month from the United States Vet
erans' Bureau as a retired emergency
officer suffering from disability.
The case of John j. Quinn, who was
recently dismissed from the prohibition
service, will not be involved in con-
sideration of the Herbert case, it was
said at prohibition headquarters today.
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PRESIDENT PLANS
TRIP TO FLORIDA
Fishing Excursion for Few
Days This Month Hope
of Executive.

President Hoover is hoping that he
will be able to get away from his office
some time this month for a few days
fishing of the East Coast of Florida.
In announcing this at the White
House today an associate of the PreSi-
dent said there is nothing definite in
this contemplated vacation, but if the
President goes it will be solely for the
purpose of rest and recreation. The
President will be accompanied only by
Mrs. Hoover and not more than two or
three intimate friends and several of
his associates.
The place the President has in mind
is Long Key, Fla, which is about 80
miles south of Miami. 1t was in the
waters of the Gluf Stream, off Long
Key, that Mr.. Hoover did most of his
flshinP while in Florida last Winter
before his Inauguration. 1t is thought
likely that the President will live aboard
the Saunterer, a house-boat yacht be-
York, treasurer of the Eastern division
of the Republican national committee.
Probably two or three other small boats
will be chartered for the other mem
bers of the Presidents party.
Mr.. Hoover has for some time had a
longing to forget work and get in q
few days fishing. but his business has
been so eXacting and the demands upon
his time have been so great that he
has not felt inclined to go away until
his work was in better shape More
over, a week away from Washington
would necessarily cause some break in
the Winter social calendar of the White
House, but this could be taken care of
by postponing any such social engage
ments to later date.
The President is represented to be
in the best of health, but he realizes
he has been under heavy strain with
out much let-up for nearly a year, and
that he is satisfied that a vacation,
even of so short a nature as he con-
templates, would be highly beneficial.
Mrs. Hoover, who has not been entirely
well all Winter, is expected to be bene-
! fitted by such trip.
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High Spots In Life of
Chief Justice Taft
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Here are the milestones in the life
of william Howard Taft:
Born at Cincinnati, Ohio, September
is, 1857.
Graduated from Yale, June 81, 1878.
Admitted to Ohio bar, May 5, 1880.
Appointed judge of Superior Court at
Cincinnati, March Z, 1887
Appointed Solicitor General of United
States, February 4, 1890.
Appointed Federal circuit Judge for
sixth judicial district, March II, 1892.
Named president United States Philip
pine Commission, March IL, 1900.
Appointed first Civil Governor of
Philippines, July 4, 1901.
Selected as Secretary Of War in
President Roosevelt's cabinet, February
/. 1904.
Nominated for President by Republic
can national convention in June, 1908.
Elected President November 8, 1908.
Inaugurated March 4, 1909.
Defeated for reelection by Woodrow
Wilson, November 4, 1872
Retired from presidency March 1,
1918.
Appointed Chief Justice of United
States by President Harding, June 80
1921.
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DRY TRANSFER Up
IN HOUSE THURSDAY
Bill Providing Shift to Justice
Department Is Formally
Reported.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
President Hoover'S first recommended
ton to Congress to strengthen prohibit
ton enforcement by placing the respon-
sibility on the Attorney General will
be taken up by the House Thursday.
The measure to effect the transfer of
the Prohibition Bureau from the Treas
ury to the Justice Department was re-
ported formally to the House today by
its expenditures committee.
The committee report, which urged
early passage of the measure, was ac-
companied by minority report opposing
provision that would hold the Secre-
tary of the Treasury and the Attorney
General jointly responsible for the max
ing OF regulations governing industrial
alcohol permits.
Three Days Set Aside.
Acting upon the request of Chairman
Williamson of the expenditures commit
tee, the House rules committee decided
to i've the bill legislative preference to
expediate action. Three days. beginning
Thursday, were set aside for its con-
sideration, with the view of a vote on
Saturday.
General debate will be limited to four
hours. Then the measure will be con-
sldered under procedure permitting the
Offering OF amendments and the dis
cuSsion OF the proposed changes.
Seven members of the expenditures
committee signed the minority report.
ft4ka ed .
responsibility on issuance of alcohol
permits that a heated contest is ex-
pected, as a number of members feel
that the Treasury Secretary should
nave nothing to do with prohibition
enforcement.
Gasque Heads Minority.
The minority group, headed by Rep
resentattve GaSque of South Carolina,
ranking Democrat on the committee,
declared in their report they did not
approve of the joint authority "for the
reason that no effective enforcement
OF law can be obtained with two de-
partments having joint authority to
deal with any part thereof"
we firmly believe" the minority said,
that the enforcement of the National
prohibition laws and all matters relat-
ing thereto properly lies in the Justice
department That this joint authority
Will promote friction and the assump-
ton by one department that the other
VIII do all things necessary in connec-
ton With the joint authority prescribed,
and will permit continuation of the
present law enforcement. Further, it
will permit one department to charge
the other with responsibility for all re-
sulting laxity of enforcement, and the
public will not be able to hold either de-
partment responsible.
I'VE are firmly convinced that the
illegal diversion of industrial and other
alcohol under the existing enforcement
provisions, with dual responsibility, has
| caused the present deplorable condi-
tons in the enforcement of the prohi-
bition laws"
I The minority recommended the bill
be amended to make the Attorney Gen
Continued on Page 2, Column II
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GAS LIGHT STOCK SUIT
DISMISSED BY WHEAT
Action Sought to Force Seaboard
Trust to Dispose of Holdings
in Company Here.

Justice Alfred A. Wheat of the Dis
tri@ Supreme Court today signed a
forrpal order dismissing thes uit of the
District of Columbia and the Public
Utilities Commission seeking to require
the Seaboard Investment Trust of Bos-
ton to dispose of its holdings in the
Washington Gaslight Co.
Justice Wheat recently sustained a
motion of Attorney Wilton ]. Lambert
of washington and James Piper of Bal
timore to dismiss the suit because the
Seaboard Trust is not a corporation
and only corporations are prohibited
from holding more than 20 per cent
of the stock of local public utility
under the La Toilette anti-merger act
No appeal was taken from the order
by Corporation Counsel Bride or his
assistant, Vernon E. West.
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HOOVER APPROVES
NAVY D|SMISSALS
MuSil Ordered to Serve Three
YearS-NorthCutt, 0usted,
Escapes Prison.

President Hoover has confirmed the
dismissal of two officers from the naval
| service. Lieut.. Charles Musil of the
Supply Corps, who Is confined at the
Washington Navy Yard following his
court-martial here, will be dismissed
and ic ordered to serve three years i'm
prisonment, probably at the naval
prison at Portsmouth, N. H., following
his conviction of embezzlement of $54,-
651.21 of Government funds.
Lieut.. (junior grade) Harold w.
Northcutt of the Construction Corps,
who was on duty at the navy yard at
Norfolk, Va, and who was charged with
desertion and other offenses, will be dis
missed from the Navy, but in his case
no prison term is attached.
Recommended Sentence Cut.
Lieut.. Musi was tried by special
general court-martial at the Washing
ton Navy Yard last month, was faced
with three charges of embezzlement of
$54,65l 81 and of conduct prejudicial
10 good order and discipline as well as
that of desertion in allegedly being abb
sent without leave from his ship from
september 80, 1929, to October IA, 1929,
When he gave himself up at the New
York Navy Yard.
The court-martial, it was learned to-
day at the Navy Department, recon-
mended that he be dismissed from the
service and imprisoned for five years
but this sentence was cut to three years
imprisonment when it reached the Navy
Department and was reviewed.
The defense put forward by Lieut.
Musil during his court-martial here was
that he was mentally unbalanced.
Northcutt, who stood third in his
class at Annapolis, disappeared from
the Norfolk Navy Yard on October 90
, and it was at first thought that he hao
met with foul play. His abandoned au-
tomobile was found later in Richmond
but still there was nothing that would
throw light upon the mystery.
Was Discovered in Vancouver.
Two weeks later he was discovered
on the other side of the continent. in
Vancouver, British Columbia, In com
| pany with woman, said to be trained
nurse. Northcutt agreed to return tC
the United states and surrendered tc
the commandant OF the Puget SounC
Navy Yard.
He refused. however, to make any
statement or to explain in any way his
action.
Members of his wife's family said
after he was found that he had met a
woman in New York while taking a
course at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and
that she had left her home in Ottawa
Canada, for the avowed purpose OF
getting the naval officer"
Northcutt was charged with desertion
entering a foreign country vrithofYt nor
mission and conduct unbecoming an
officer and gentleman.
He was the son of L. G. Northcutt
superintendent Of schools for Rails
County, Mo. He was appointed to the
Naval Academy by the late Champ
| Clark
l
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GRANDEE WAITS 5 YEARS TO DARE
DE RIVERA TO DUEL OVER ATTACK
Ousted Spanish Premier Declines Sending "Explana-
ton" of Political Remarks.

handing explanations or PREPARATIONS by
arms on the field of honor Gen. Primo
de Rivera replied that while he was
in power he would not undertake any
thing of this sort, but would leave the
solution until such a time as he had
abandoned his post.
Twenty-four hours had not elapsed
after Prino's fall from power before the
duke sent his seconds, Capt. Gen.
Aznar and Jose Pedregal y Sanchez
Calvo, another former minister, to de-
mand satisfaction.
Gen. Primo de Rivera told the sec
onds he was sending a letter to the
duke recalling his gallantry and that
he was always gentleman, and making
his explanations for the Objectionable
remarks.
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BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MADRID, February 3.-Challenged to
a duel, Gen. Primo de Rivera, SPANS
ousted dictator, has offered his ex-
plantations to the Duke of Almodovar
and thus evaded necessity of settling
an affair Of honor with pistols.
Five years ago, in the first days Of
his dictatorship, Gen. Primo de Rivera
made particularly violent statements in
criticism of ministers of the cabinet
preceding his. One of those assailed
was the Duke OF Almodovar. former
minister Of interior, who was termed a
weak and inept man."
The duke sent Primo letter de-
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Refusal to submit to a physical ex-
animation by medical inspectors Of the
public schools lost the privileges Of
Government retirement to Miss Ursuline
y. Brooks, 81 years of age, colored, a
teacher in the public schools, it was
ruled today by Controller General Nc
Carl.
When she refused to submit to the
examination, Miss Brooks was granted
compulsory leave Of absence by the
Board of Education" on March l, 1928,
the controllers decision explained. she
has not since laugh or received any
compensation for teaching in the Dis
trict Of Columbia schools" McCarl said,
but has requested retirement under the
law providing retirement Of teachers, as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-03
ELOPERS EAGERLY AWAITED
BY SENATOR COUZENS AND WIFE
Bride of Bank Employe to Do Own House
work, She Says at Norfolk, Where
Couple Is Honeymooning.

The parental arms of Senator and
Mrs. James Couzens were opened wide
today to welcome into their home their
19-year-old daughter, Margaret. and
her newly acquired husband, William
Jefferies Chewing, young man upon
whom the multi millionaire Senator
has never laid eyes, and whom Mrs.
Couzens doesn't believe she'd know If
she saw him without his bride.
The senatorial parents have no plans
at present for the honeymooning couple
who are In Norfolk, Va, today after an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-03
REFUSING PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
COSTS WOMAN RETIREMENT PAY
Former Teacher in D. c. Schools Now 62, Was Granted
Compulsory Leave in 1923.

of August 20, 1929, when she became 81
years old.
Her status, McCarl pointed out, was
that Of teacher either ION compulsory
leave of absence without pay pursuant
to authorized regulations" or as a
temporary separation from the service,
thus breaking the continuity of her
service and rendering her ineligible for
retirement with annuity on attaining
the age of 81 years"
Declaring she was not entitled to the
annuity, McCarl said Miss Brooks could
be paid the amount to her credit in the
retirement fund.
Miss Brooks taught for more than 35
years in the schools in the District of
Columbia. She was appointed teacher
on September /, 1887, and served con-
tinuously until the time she was granted
the compulsory leave. Her last school
was the Phillips School.
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elopement to Baltimore Saturday after
noon where they were married.
Like one of her own spirited horses,
famous in the horse shows in the Dis
trict and in nearby Virginia, home of
the bridegroom, Mrs. Chewing, nee
Couzens, has hguratively taken the bit,
according to her father, and "plans
are all being made by her"
Senator Couzens this morning seemed
pleased with the turn of events in his
household. candid man in public
life. he was equally outspoken about
the elopement of his daughter with the
youthful manager of the new accounts
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 81
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Clare Briggs Famous Drawings
are being revived in
THE EVENING STAR

Since the death of Mr. Briggs one of Americas
cartoonsts there has been great of public
interest in his work.
During his long years of activity Mr.. Briggs created
characters and pictures certain i've The outstanding
will be reprinted, in the belief that they are as
interesting today when first published.
Turn to them each day for the next few weeks.
They will be found the Sports pages of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-03
WEATHER.

60, D. weather Bureau Forecast.l
Cloudy, slightly colder tonight; mini
mum temperature about SO degrees; to-
morrow cloudy.
Temperatures Highest, So, at noon
today; lowest, Al, at 8 am. today.
Full report on page 9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-03

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
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CONTINUED on Page 2, Column S.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-02

Four Valley cities elected new
mayors yesterday. and one city re-
elected its mayor. reports OF the
elections In the various cities re-
ceived today show.
The most bitterly contested cleo
ton probably was in Mercedes,
where Z. H. Kasey was elected may
or by q margin OF 81 votes over J.
L. Haynes. Haynes has been mayor
Of Mercedes for about six years. He
was elected by a narrow margin
over J. H. JOKES in the last election,
and an election contest followed,
dragging thr ough the courts for a
year until dropped by Jones
A total OF 100 votes was cast in
the Mercedes election.
G. Z. Blankenship, w. W. Ander-
son, and II. I. Tidmore were elect
ed councilmen, by votes Of 68l, AZ
and ST.. respectively, II. Hartman
losing out.
E. j. Howell was elected city
marshal over j. Fl. Bazaar, sand T,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-02
San Benito Invites
Well Known Pastor
Especial to The Herald

SAN BENITO, April 2-Dr. Hugh
Robertson. who was ordained as a
minister here fourteen years ago,
has been extended a call TO return
TO the church in which he was or
dained, as It's pastor.
This action was taken by the
First Presbyterian church board at
q meeting here Monday night.
DR.. Robertson was pastor Of the
Presbyterian church at Mercedes
just prior to the entry Of the United
States into the World War.
He was ordained in the church
here.
After the war ne went 70 other
parts OF the United States. and
more recently has been at Arkadel-
phia. Ark. as pastor OF the Presby-
terrain church.
He served as an aviator IN the
United States army throughout the
war.
He came here a week ago. and
filled the pulpit Of the church, the
call to be its pastor resulting from
his visit.
The Presbyterian church here
has been without a pastor since
Rev. Jefferson Davis left 10 become
pastor Of a San Antonio church.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-02
9EATHER SUMMARY

BAT0metric pressure was moder-
Pately low this morning from the
Canadian Northwest southwark to
the Texas Panhandle. and relative
ly high over the eastern and far
western states. Cloudy and unset
tied weather prevailed from Texas
and Louisiana northeastward near
" 70 the Great Lake at the morn
ing observation. and light TO mod
crate rains occurred over this same
region within the last "a hours.
Fair 20 clear weather prevailed
Throughout the balance OF the Unit
ed States. Temperatures have risen
in the Northwest and a further
sight to moderate rise occurred also
in the southern states, resulting in
readings near the seasonal average
practically throughout the country
this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-02
FARMERS FLOOD
INJURED CROPS
Water May Bring to Life
fsuy Plants Nipped
Cold Wave

NE Herald
Ill 2.-Farmers
gGrande Valley
bps with water
me OF the eff
orders were
Wednesday
cation dis
canals were
many fields
f1ch were nip
b far are expe-
Guilty in getting
out OF the Rio
bal 800 second feet OF
into the river from
Power & Light Co.'S
dam, and which Is
into the stream, has
DO, and will be here the
Of this week, TO increase
the stream
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-02
MARRSSPEAKE
OF VALLEY MEET
Texas State Teachers To
Gather at Edinburg
This Weekend


EDINBURG, April as. M. N.
Mars. State Supt. OF Schools, will
be the principal speaker at the
South Texas Division convention OF
the Texas State Teachers Assn.
here Thursday and Friday Of this
week.
The meetings viii be held in the
auditorium OF the Junior College
building here, with Supt. E. G.
Baker OF Edinburg welcoming the
visitors.
other speakers OF note are Supt.
@. w. Gotke of Brownsville, II. D.
Filters. president Of the Texas State
Teachers Association. Ccrsicana.
who will talk on Taking Politics out
Of the Schools" and Mrs. Moves
Darling Smith state president OF the
Parent-Teacher Association, who
will discuss the work Of her organ
izaticn.
DIR. ]. W. Baldwin. University OF
Texas. Supt. 3. w. Hartley, san
Antonio. and II w. Morelock. pres
ident of the Sui Ross State Teach
ers' College are also on the pro-
gram for talks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-02
VALLEY TOWNS ELECT FATHERS
TO GUIDE THEM DURING 1890

J. Fixes was reelected city clerk
without opposition.
Az San Benito almost a record
vote was cast in electing DR.. G. NJ.
Cash to the office OF mayor ver
G. s. Lasby. DR.. Cash received $50
votes, and Mr.. Lasby Isl. DR.. Cash
Is a city commissioner now. and his
place will have to be filled.
Two city commissioners were
elected, Z. F. Brady and A. L. Price.
who ran on the ticket with DR..
Cash, being winners. They defeat
ed w. r. Greenslade. T.. .. Glover.
J.. B. Nosler and M. J. Dodson.
Greenslade and Nosler were can
didates for reelection.
At Mission Ross Marcus IA
elected mayor and city manager by
a vote Of SOL to 1876 for Jack Frost.
his opponent.
Marcus viii receive a salary OF
$500 a month.
Commissioners elected at Mission
are j. d. Lockhart. A. g. McHenry,
Bill Braden and Tracy Card.
Rio Honco reelected Henry Hart