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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-29
EINSTEIN TAKES TIME
W FOR

BERLIN, Nov. 29@PNProf-
esSor Albert Einstein. who sets
a relative value Of things allot-
ed just one half hour OF his
time this morning to see his
daughter, Margot. married at
the municipal marriage bureau.
The savant. who has been
working until the early morning
hours daily clearing up some
matters of mathematics before
he sails on his American trip,
calculated with mathematical
precision that he could spare
Just 80 minutes to give the
bride away to Dr.. Dimitri Ma
rianoff, young Russian writer
on scientific and artistic sub
jects. He failed 10 carry out his
program and because a witness
was late he lost a half hour in
getting back 10 his own quart
ers TO work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-29
OF
COLLEGE ARE
IMPLICATED
Woman Thought To
Have Died In Austin
Fraternity House

AUSTIN. Nov. 29-dF-Mreting
Of the committee on discipline OF
the University Of Texas was called
for today to investigate the death
yesterday OF Mrs. Mildred WOOD
ruff, 24-year-old San Antonio wi
dow, who became unconscious and
probably died in a fraternity house
early Yesterday morning.
VI. i. Moore. dean OF men, who
aided county Judge George :. Mat
theWs conduct thc inquest yesterday
said today that ne expected TO take
action against University students
involved before next week.
The student alleged 10 have bean
with Mrs. Woodruff at the fratern-
ity house and who admitted 70 Of
licials that he was intoxicated. will
not be called before the committee
today, Dean Moore said.
Cafe Owner Arrested
Bob G~olightly, cafe operator IN
the University district, VINO with a
negro was arrested yesterday by
sheritf's officers investigating The
woman's death. was free on bond
today. lie was charged with pos
session and sale Of intoxicating IL
quor. The negro. held on similar
charges. was unable TO make bond.
Whether Mrs. Woodruff died IN
the fraternity house or In a hosp
ital probably cannot b3 definitely
determined. Her companion said She
became i'll about ll:30 Thursday
night, and laid down, and that suD-
sequently he went TO sleep. II
awoke later and was unabls tc
rouse her.
The woman was taken to n hosp
ital When the doctor arrived she
was dead.
Judge Matthews. conducting the
inquest. adopted the verdict OF the
attending physician. OF apparent
death from acute alcoholic poison
ing.
Several other couples we're said
10 have been al the fraternity
house Thursday night.
Mrs. Woodruff will be buried il
San Antonio tOmorIfW.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-29
Hoover Names Doak
Secretary Of Labor

WASHINGTON. Nov. 29.@P1-
In expressed defense OF equal OPP
portunity 10 office, President Hoo
yer has gone outside the American
Federation Of Labor ranks to fill
the cabinet vacancy left by James
j. Davis.
William N. Doak Of Virginia has
been chosen secretary of labor. IL
announcing the appointment late
yesterday, the president said the
assertion Of William Green. presi-
dent OF the federation, that the post
should be filled from within his or
ganization. laid on the dlief eXecu-
tive "the duty 20 maintain the prin-
ciple OF open and equal opportu-
nifty and freedom in appointments
to public office"
Green Immediately expressed dis
appointment on behalf of the fed
Grafton officers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-29
AGENTS PROBE
RIVER PATROL
indictments Are Expected
To Result From Quiz
AT Detroit

DETROIT. Nov. 29.-Pl-Secret
agents who have been investigating
conduct OF the service which main
tains the blockade against Cam
adam liquor on the Detroit River
estimated today that indictment OF
30 present and suspended members
OF the customs border patrol and
the discharge of As others would
result from their quiz. The force
here includes $50 men.
Warrants were out for thirteen
patrolmen and twice that many al
legged ~bootleggers. charging them
with conspiracy to bring in
contraband Canadian liquor and
beer. bribery and acceptance Of
brides.
Grand Jury Recesses
The federal grand jury. which
has been hearing evidence
for two DAYS. was in recess until
Tuesday. Then Gregory II Fred
erick. Chief Assistant U. S. District
Attorney. will resume introduction
NJ the testimony which Is expected
to result in more than fifty indict-
mentS.
Many Of the alleged b~ootleggers
who have figured in the investiga-
ton have fled II Canada. In order
tn make their extradition possible
District ATTORNEY Frederick said he
would attempt to have conspiracy
included IN All indictments against
LIQUOR runners. since that is an
eXtraditsble offense under Cam
adam laws.
At least seven officers are under
arrest ard five Of them have been
arraigned. Warrants against six
others we're issued YESTERDAY at the
conclusion Of testimony n Charles
EaSi'e. SUSPENDED patrOlman. VINO
WIS before the iu-v six hours. Cnlv
three alleged b0otIeggers are said
to be in custody.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-29
Wing
OF DO-X IS
DESTROYED
Fire Discovered AS
Craft Rests In
Harbor

LISBON. Nov. 29.-tP-Fre
broke out today on board the Ger
man seaplane Do-X at anchor IN
the harbor here.
The Do-X, biggest flying boat
In the world. arrived here Thursday
at the end OF a European tour
which had taken her 10 Holland.
England France. and Spain. from
Altenrhein, Switzerland, where size
was built.
The owners had planned a flight
TO New York by way Of the Azores.
but abandoned this project because
OF bad weather over the Ocean.
They hoped. however. 10 send the
plane to Brazil next month or
early in January.
LISBON. Nov. 29.-P-Fire
broke out today in the great Ger
man seaplane Do-Y, moored in the
harbor here. consuming one Of the
huge wings before II vas exiting
ished.
Quarters i'm Wings
The wings Of the big ship contain
&C quarters for some Of the crew
and important parts of the mechan-
icai equipment. They we're passage
ways to the motors. and while the
craft was in flight the narrow
spaces were filled with a tremen-
dous roar.
Inside the wings the Orders hold
ing the ship together looked like
TIE tangle of steel which is the skel-
eton Of a skyscraper.
Passenger quarters. the kitchen,
the smoking room. and quarters for
the officers and some of the crew
were in the main hull Of the plane
Had Been Rcfueled
Hundreds Of gallons Of gasoline
had been poured into the great
tanks Of the flying ocean liner a
few hours before the left wing sud-
denly burst into flames.
When the fire was SeSn by mem
bcrs OF the marine aviation staff
ashore sailors and Portuguese pilots
volunteered BY the dozen for the
rerilous job Of fighting the flames.
br.r even their valiant efforts could
net save the big ship. The lett wing
was destroyed.
The DO-X arrived here Thanks
giving Day after a shakedown iligh,
about Europe iii preparation for q
transatlantic trip to either New
York or Brazil,
1t was TO have left TO-DAY or to-
morrow for Cadiz where the engines
were TO have been overhauied.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-29
Mathis Dam Break
Probe Date Is Set

CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex, Nov.
Decentralization OF the cause
Of the break in Lake Lovenskiold
Dam. near Mathis. last Sunday.
viii be begun here Monday.
Hawley and Freese of Fort
Worth, consulting engineers who
were in charge Of the dam cons
truction; j. A. Norris Of Austin,
chairman Of the State Board OF
water engineers. and J. Cummins
and Henry K. Elrod. engineers OF
Houston. will conduct the INQUIRY.
Accompanied by Mayor p. @. Low
enskiold and Glen r. Blackburn.
city engineer. they will visit the
scene Of the break
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-29
Snow Is Predicted

CHICAGO, Nov. 19-P-Snow,
signalling a temporary truce III the
cold waves November raid into The
middlewest. was predicted for much
Of the area today along with mod
Grated temperatures.
The Chicago weather bureau
forecast indicated the probability
for snow for the Great Lakes region,
Minnesota Iowa, parts Qf Nebraska.
Missouri and Kansas and possibly
North Dakota. The western fringe
Of the plain staEcS embracing the
DakDtas. parts Of Nebraska, western
Iowa and western Kansas. however,
was 70 remain under the dominion
OF the cold wave which sent sub
zero temperatures a. far cast ~ Al
lance. o.. where II VaS 3 below
yesterday and an eastward move
ment of the cold was indicated
again for tomorrow.
Casualties in the midwest. at
tributed TO The cold wave totalied
nine. Ohin had two, Indiana one and
Chicago six.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-29
Transatlantic Air
Mail Is Now Proposed

WASHINGTON. Nov. 29.-P-A
definite step toward inauguration
OF a transatlantic air mail service
was taken today BY the postoffice
department.
An airmail route from New York.
by Norfolk. Va, or Charleston.
South Carolina. and then by Hamil-
ton. Bermuda and the Azores or
some other practicable route TO a
point in Europe 10 be designated
by Postmaster General Brown. l.
considered.
The return is to be made Over
the same route. The contract IS 10
run for a ten year period, Begin
ming June /. 1881.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-29
Prohibition Agents
Sentenced To Prison

WICHITA FALLS. Tex. Nov 20.
-lPl-Jont O.. Dyson and William
r. Los-don, former United States
prohibition agents, we're sentenced
TO serve Is months in the federal
penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kan,
and psg a fine Of $500 c--'l BY
Judge William Havlev AtwelI in
Federal District Court House here
todsy. They were charged with
bribery and conspiracy to defeat
the ends Of justice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-29
Tardieu To Quit?

PARIS. Nov. 29.-I4F Reports
were current in Paris today that
Premier Tardieu would surrender
his leadership of the cabinet 10 mis-
political tutor. Raymond Poincare.
former president and premier.
Paris seethed with rumOr. but N
Tardieu. who knee the answer r.
the questions which wee 5oirr a.
cd everywhere. held his tongue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-29
San Benito Store
Robbed OF Hosiery

.6a Especial 10 The Herald
49, BENTTO, Nov. 29-BoXes
mich had been emptied of ladies
ssik hosiery in the Brash Clothing
company store were placed back on
The shelves BY burglars who broke
into the place. according TO Ted
Brash. manager.
Entry was made through a sky
light near the rear Of the store.
FoctprintS bf stockinged feet
we're found on Mr.. Brash's desk and
In other parts Of the store.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-29
Rain Falls
Over Most Texas

DALLAS. Tex. Nov. 2o-LP-A
slow. steadv rain WIS falling over
most OF Texas TODAY. the Pan
handle Of Texas reporting the
heaviest fall. The ure"ir'tation was
the ONLY Indication Of the disturb
ance rerorted cver TeX7S b. th-
New Orleans weather bureau. which
cent storm warnings to the ~eXas
coast
The rain come when the weather
moderated after a several DAYS cold
Snep.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-29
Gasoline Thieves
Put Under Arrest
ISDeclaI TO The Herald. ,

SAN BENITO. Nov. 29-Every en-
fort is being made 10 break up ralus
made on gasoline pumps owned by
the irrigation district depredations
BY thiets having cost the district
many hundreds OF gallons OF fuel
during the last few years.
Jack Carpenter, a district en-
ploye. captured two men in tins act
Of taking gasoline out or one pump
fuel tank north of here and sur
prised another group later the same
night. The second group came in a
truck prepared to take away q large
quaint CT gasoline but escaped
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-29
Robbers Take Safety
Deposit Boxes Away

PITTSBURGH. Nov. 29.-Pi-
Three men bound a dozen persons,
including employees and patrons.
imprisoned them in a meter b"s.
and then calmly worked for two
hours blowing a safe and robbine
the garage Of the Pittsburgh Motor
Coach company early today.
The robbery. which netted about
$1,000 was committed in a brilli-
--flv li~hted building ard was I'M
rcticed by hundreds Of pedestrians
An employe. arriving after the trio
had departed, discovered the II men
and a woman tied up In the bus.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-29
Deliveryman Hurt
In Runaway Here

Luis Nerasuela. driver OF a deli
very wagon for the Union bakery,
was painfully and perhaps seriously
injured Saturday morning when he
was thrown from a runaway at
18th and Lincoln streets.
The runaway horse hit the curb
ing OF the Barber yard al top speed
and VeraSueia was thrown from
he vehicle. He suffered an injury
10 mis- right shoulder and may have
been hurt internally.
1t. of Police j. T. Armstrong
took the injured man to his home at
3O2 st. Charles. The horse was be-
inc tried out for She frs time Sat
urday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-29
WINTER Hits.
SO ARE DEAD
Vessels In Distress And
Aviztors Missing In
Storms
CBy The Associated Press

Several vessels reported il distress.
or missing reached port tO-ay al
.he unexpected IuIy OI winter Ilrsl
general onslaught aC2tea. Two III
ers wege stiA missing, ana n some
sections threats DIT snC# promised
more trouble after tine urSel-OnaJiu
cod Of the las. Cay or two.
Deaths attributed 20 the weather
numbered more than Ill4y.
The Canadian gam carrier Ma
pie Fay, feared l~sL IN lake super
ior, passed SGuit Sic Marie undam-
aged after lying LII shelter to escape
heavy seas. 4Hc iTeighte-S SimcOe
reached CICse.ald amer being un-
reported Tor hours Up a Lake Eric
snowstorm and the British steamer
WearbrIdge. which asked aid yes 1r-
day oil Cape May. n. j., proceeded
on her way.
No further tldLlgS came from tho
disabled teamer UP5hur reported
drifting of Cape HatteTas.
steamer UnmanageahIe
The British steamer Warbridge
reported that she was unmanage-
able and drifting III a gale OF Cape
May, N. j. The coast guard Cutter
Stbago put out from Norfolk I'd g0
to her aid.
More than two score deaths were
traced to the iri1id waa her which
extended over the midwest. send
ing the mercury in MANY places to
below zero. Al Duluth, MINI, IL
below was registered and sI5--ero
reading from ! 20 3 degrees We're
recored in other points in Mime
SOFA, Wisconsin. Iowa, and Illinois.
In New England the cold and
snow resulted IN II deaths. Ice cOv-
cred highways. causing numerous
automobile accidents, led TO several
OF the fatalities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-29

SeParte constitutional convention
elected by each State would pass
upon it. and that the decision OF
these groups would be accepted as
final. for a time at least, by prohi-
bition opponents.
Not In Harmony
Dry leaders are far from being in
harmony On the plan. F. Scott Nc
Bride. anti-saloon league superin-
tendent termed ii "A betrayal OF
prohibition by the dry leaders"
DR.. Clarence True wilson. secret
AIRY of the Methodist board OF tenn
perance. prohibition and public
morals said he was ready to set
down with the vets at any time and
formulate a question to be placed
before the American people. asking
them to say yes or no as 10 whe-
Their the liquor traffic should be re-
sumed."
He doubted vet leaders would
agree 70 the proposal.
Conferences on the subject are to
continue here and in New York. The
discussion probably will be renewed
during the second week of Deem
Der.
Broached to Small Groups
The plan first was preached be-
fore a small group Of drys in a
hotel room here. Present we're Pat
rick II. Callahan Of Louisville. Ken
lucky. secretary OF the association
of catholics favoring prohibition;
representative Fort, republican.
New Jersey; Olisr Stewart OF In
dianapolis. head OF the Flying
Squadron Of America, and DR.. Ar
thur j.. Barron Of Wilmington,
North Carolina. head or the tenn
perance committee Of the southern
Baptist convention. Mcbride and
Wilson were out Of the city but
were represented at the conference
by associates.
The wet reception Of such a pro-
Dosal has not been determined yet
but some rerealists feel II would
'De disastrous TO their cause to move
90 soon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-29
World Court Will Come Up
Hoover Disregards Advice Of Leaders And
Plans To Place Adherence Before Senate

WASHINGTON, Nov ~2D-lF-Discardng contrary advice by leaders
IN his party. President Hoover Will place world court adherence up TO
the senate this session.
In announcing his decision. however, the president said 1t was for
the senate leaders to decide whether the proposal should be brought up
for action at tho short term.
Certainly" he said. "t should not DC made All instrument Of obstruc-
ton IN attempts to force an extra session.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-29
Drys Propose Referendum
Move Is Called Betrayal Of Prohibition By
Anti-Saloon League Superintendent

WASHINGTON. Nov. 29-F1-Leade5 4 the countrys prohibition
forces are discussing the desrabIIty Of lending support % a national
referendum on prohibition.
A tentative plan. on which decision has not been made a s yet. would
have the prohibition forces stand behind a constitutional amendment,
formulated by the vets, calling for repeal OF modification Of the eight
zenith amendment. This support would extend until congress had looked
over the proposal. and would be CONTINGENT upon definite assurance that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-29
Bishop Dies

CHICAGO. Nov. 2e.--iP-Death
tame to the Rt. Rev. Sheldon Nun
son Griswqld. 69-year-old bishop OF
the Chicago Diocese OF the Episcop-
81 church, IN an Evanston hospital
last night after a lingering illness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-29
PREDICTS APPOINTMENT

WASHINGTON. Nov. 29.-lF-
r. p. Creager. republican national
committeeman from Texas. predict
Il TO-DAY the carly anTcintment IF
Randolph Bryant cf Sherman To D.
federal judge in the northeastern
district Of Texas. the position held
by his father 20 years ago
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-29

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly cloudy tonight and Sunday.
probably with local showers; not
much change in temperature. Fresh
to strong southerly winds on the
west coast today and tonight d.
minishing Sunday.
For East Texas: Cloudy tonight;
rain and thunderstorms IN east por-
ton: colC/. in west portion; Sunday
partly Cloudy; cooler In west and
north portions. Fresh to strong
soulherly vinds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-29

Many Controversial Matters Are Coming Up
At Session Which Opens Monday
BY CECIL B.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29-NP-The seventy first congress begins its
final session Monday confronted BY perplexites that forecast trouble
some days for the legislators and administration alike.
Rigid tests of leadership in both branches loom large as progressive
elements. confident of increased power in the next congress, chamor
for consideration Of controversial legislation that might lead to an extra
session of the new national legislature.
As administration leaders in the senate and house formulated pro
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-29

10 was Just this that some disap-
pointed republicans were fearful or
today. Among them was Senator
Watson Of Indiana, the party leader.
He conferred With the president
before the announcement. urged
strongly against submission Of the
controversial issue nov. There we're
indica tons he had quarrelled with
MI. Hoover
Borah To Act
Chairman BOrah Of the senate
foreign relations committee. op-
ponent Of American entry to the
court. announced he would promp-
tiv put ID before the committee.
"- assume IL would not be sent up
i. IL was not the desire 70 have II
dlsDcs7d or as soon as practicable"
said Eorah. il shall proceed upon
that theory
Senator Swenson OF Virginia
rarkirg democrat on the foreign
r relations committee. expressed
pleasure at the presidents decision
but suggested consideration be
POSTPONED until next December. The
assistant democrat leader. Walsh
OF Montana. ON the ether hand
urged action now or IN a special
session. Both opposed permitting
the issue 20 interfere with emery
Cnrv relief measures.
Watson said he was withholding
final opinion on the world court
but that he had ALWAYS opposed
Joining IL a. well a. the League
of Nations and now saw no reason
for changing his mind
Stiil II Opposed
Unless there Is some modifica-
ton on the world court protocol I
shall oppose it as I always have.
he concluded.
This Is the situation which now
brings up the question Of ratifi-
cation:
-Four years r the senate voted
20 enter the world court. but at
tached six reservations. One provid-
Cd the court should not render
advisory opinions Oh questions III
which the United States has or
claims an interest II was never
accented bv the other nations.
Flihu Root two wears later drew
TN revised court rules IN meet this
reservation. President Hoover sp-
proved II. so did the League NJ
Nations. The president signed the
revised protocol a year ago and
BY his decision now it is again be
fore the senate.
Supporters or adherence are
confident or the tWo-thirds major
itv needed for ratification. but they
recognize a group OF about 20 op-
Donen+s who could block approval
for a lcn- time-far too lone. many
fear. 20 hermit disposal OF an neces-
sarv legislation IN the brief three
months remaining before this con-
press passes out cf existence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-29

Muscle Shoals. now in dispute be-
tween the two houses. Efforts.
however. are TO be mad. for a com-
promise.
Norris Wants Action
Senator Norris, progressive repub-
lican of Nebraska. not satisfied with
overtures Of administration leaders
for agreement. has demanded action
on this and the three other issues:
Elimination of the lame duck"
sessions of congress; the Wagner
unemployment bills pending in the
house. and the anti-injunction bill
TO prevent the use OF restraining
orders in labor disputes.
In the senate. a possible contest
over the world court, and nearly
a score of important presidential
nominations. including that Of
William N. Doak Of Virginia. As
secretary Of labor. undoubtedly will
add to the burdens Of the leaders.
Left over from the last session
the Wickersham bills 10 relieve
court congestion Of juryless trials
and the bills to create a unified
border patrol and to place motor
buses under regulation are promi-
nent on the senate calendar.
Relief Measures
While republican leaders plan TO
expedite action on the annual sup
ply bills for operation of the gov
eminent, they are anxious for early
approval Of several unemployment
and drought relief measures.
Through larger appropriations the
public building program and feder-
ally aided highway building are to
be accelerated and expanded to fur
nish more employment. Further re-
striction Of immigration also is to
be sought.
A $50, DOC. 900 seed and fertilizer
loan fund is the aim of those spon-
soring relief Of farmers in drought
areas. There is little expectation Of
changes in the federal farm act. al
though there still are some desiring
Continued on Page Two
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to avert such a special as
sembly, they faced with no little
anxiety. the problem Of disposing Of
four long standing and c%ontrovert-
ed matters.
Ranking first is the disposal Of
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Conservatives In

EAST RENFREW. Scotland, Nov.
29.-tP-The Conservatives retain
cd the last Renfrew seat in a by
election today which returned the
Marquis Of Douglas and Clydesdale
2 victor over Bail.e IrwinL'ndep-
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LONGwoRTH q

WASHINLION, NOV. y
tPl-Speaker LongNorth today
declared unalterable opposi-
tion to an extra session OF con-
gress and said he would do
everything to avoid an excuse
for il.
What We want he said.
"is the recovery Of business and
the cessation OF urempiov-
ment. Legislature uncertainty
would retard business and
prolong unemployment"
prOlong unemployment"
settling the muscle shoals
controversy az the short ses-
sion.