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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-14
G. 0. P. CLUB IN VOTES
FOR DRY LAW REPEAL
o. Per Cent Of Group Join in Ex-
preston Of DisfavOr.

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, March 14-Out Of
a total Of 1900 replies received from
its QUESTIONABLE, the Union League
Club, one of the Oldest and most
conservative Republican Organiza-
tons in the city, has announced
that 80 per cent are in favor of re-
peal OF the eighteenth amendment
Or modification of the Volstead act.
Officials announced Thursday
night that 932 of the members IA
vored repeal, while sixty-four IA
vored modification. The clubs mem
bership is approximately 1900.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

ley, who time and again have seen
their homes and farm lands flooded
with the recurrence of spring, may
rest easier this year. Army en-
gineers do not believe seriously high
water is likely.
Some lands may be flooded with
the coming of the spring tide, but
a repetition of the 1927 disaster is
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-14

considered wholly improbable.
Levees have been raised since then.
The flood control plan enacted
after 1927 is moving along at a rate
that will require expenditure of
5,O000 900 in the next fiscal year,
bringing total expenditures at the
end of that period to sa9 900 600.
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en United Press

BN United Press
SOUTH BEND. Ind, March IA
A secret federal indictment, so
secret that even the nature of the
offense was hidden when the grand
jury reported, was cleared here
when Orville Quick, Laporte,
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WILD HORSES GUARDED
Last Reminders of "Wild West" in
Germany Carefully Tended.

CNNe-%~@@t Ne@A NAaAg ANhASNs
BIZ Science Seruicc
BERLIN, March IA small
herd of wild horses, the last re-
minders of the days. many CEN
turtles ago. when western Germany
was a wild west" now are care
fully watched and tended on a ducal
estate in Westphalia. They range
in the Merfeld fens, near Dulmen
which are the property of the duke
OF Croy.
The animals are kept in a large
fenced area and left practically 70
themselves, unShod and without sta
bles or any kind of shelter. They
are rather small, tending to the
pony type. There still are some 100
head Of them, the surplus, about
twenty young stations yearly, being
sold.
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Two Firemen Die I'M Blaze

ELLSWORTH, Me, March IA
Two firemen were killed and two
others seriously burned during a fire
which destroyed Hancock county
courthouse early today. The loss
might reach $250,000.
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Man has never succeeded in to-
tally wiping out any known de-
StructiVe insect.
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MARCH Ia, 1890
COLLEGE Fund Passes Million

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, March 14.-The Knox
college centenary fund has passed
the million mark on its way to a
$4,000 goal.
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MISSISSIPPI FLOOD
THIS YEAR UNLIKELY

Engineers Believe Relief Work VIII
Prevent Future Disasters.
BV United Press
WASHINGTON, March 14.-Resi-
dents of the lower Mississippi val
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Brigham Young, the famous Nor
man leader, had flfty-siX children.
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charged with transporting nine cows
by truck from Bangor, Mich, to
Laporte without having them tuber-
culoSis tested. was arrested.
Evening star., 1930-06-13

a life membership in the National Edu-
cation Association, and q committee OF
teachers, consisting of Mrs. Anna Rose
of the Chevy Chase School, Mrs. Grace
Ryan OF the Kensington School, Mrs
Katherine Bricker of the Somerset
School, Mrs. p. Calvert Cissel of the
Gaithersburg School and Miss Parepa
Linthicum, was named to obtain the
certificate and make the formal presen-
tation.
The committee waited on DR.. Broome
in his Office here on Tuesday and pre-
sented him with the certificate and
handsome symbol pin. Mrs. Rose, who
acted as spokesman, referred to the un-
tiring and invaluable services of the
county superintendent in the cause OF
education, and assured him of the
thorough appreciation of the teachers
of the county Of his uniform sympathy
helpfulness and general cooperation.
DR.. Broome spoke briefly in accepting
the tokens.
Evening star., 1930-06-13
DAYLIGHT LAW ASKED
1Oe, 900 Sign Los Angeles Petition
to Refer Proposal to Voters.

LOS ANGELES. June IS R.--An
initiative petition carrying 100000
names, advocating a daylight-saving
law be placed on the ballot next Mo-
vember has been filed with the regis
trar of voters.
The petition, circulated here by the
California Daylight-saving League,
brought to 10000 the total number
of signatures on file in the State. A
similar petition, carrying $4,000 names,
recently was filed in San Francisco.
A total of $4,000 petitioners recently
was filed in San Francisco. A total
of $4,000 petitioners is the minimum
required under the initiative act.
Evening star., 1930-06-13
N. E. A. MEMBERSHIP
GIVEN TO DR.. BROOME E
Montgomery Teachers Present Su'
perintendent With Tokens Of Ap-
probation of His Long Service.
Special Dispatch to The star.


ROCKVILLE, Md, June 13-At the
recent meeting of the Montgomery
County Teachers Association, the mem
bership of which comprises all OF the
approximately ESQ public school teach
ers of the county, it was unanimously
voted to present Edwin w. Broome,
county superintendent of schools, with
Evening star., 1930-06-13
FORD COMPANY WINS
Verdict Awarded to Firm in $3.50,
900 Damage Suit.

, NEW YORK, June IS OF.-A ver-
dict for the Ford Motor Co., returned
sealed Wednesday night was opened
yesterday by Federal Judge Moscowitz
in the suit of Harris D. Grant and
william B. Richards, who sought $3.50
900 from the company for a finance
plan they had formulated and sub
mitted to Ford representatives.
Grant and Richards contended that
the Ford deferred payment plan was
started after they had submitted their
system and that they never were paid
for submitting 1t.
Southwest Africa is practically pros
trated by drought,
Evening star., 1930-06-13

Bright-colored one-piece models for
sirls 8 to IS. .S3.95
One and Two Piece Suits. $l95 and sos
One-piece Bathing Suits, coIors and
stripes, some with two-piece effect,
for girls 2 to E. .. 81 so and $l.95
Bathing Caps, all coEors. use to soc
Boys Worsted Swimming Suits,
plain colors and combinations.
For Smaller Boys, $1.9S. Others, $29S.
Summing Trunks. $I.75
THE DOWN STAIRS STORE
Evening star., 1930-06-13

New. Summer Ties, figured
silk or plain shantune in
colors we'll dressed men like.
Csc and 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16

third with 82,674.
The Mission district leads with
a total OF 1,052.526 trees. closely
followed by the Pharr-E dinburg
district with 949, 204. The Donna
district Is third with 784,673 trees.
Other districts. In order. are as fol-
lows: fourth, San Ben.to district,
643 SOP; fifth, La Feria district, $780,
444; sixth. HarIingen district, $780,
653; seventh, McAllen district, 475,-
953; eighth Weslaco district. 404,-
427; ninth, Brownsville district, 284,-
09l; tenth, Mercedes district, 1885,
949; and eleventh, Raymondville
district. a2.674.
Grapefruit Is by far the most
widely grown fruit. with a total Of
4.20l $50 trees. Oranges are second
with lao, i22. Other citrus. in
GLIDING kumquats, lines, lemons,
mandarins, satSumas. sour oranges.
tangerines. ETC.. total $50 ,329 trees.
II Is easily e that grapefruit Is
close TO 3 times as widely grown
as other citrus combined.
The report, released by the United
States Department Of Agriculture.
shows that almost a million trees
were planted during the last year.
IL is roughly estimated that the
value of the citrus orchards in the
Valley is $i43, 5000
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16
PANAMA TRAIN

NEW YORK. July 16-tF-vel-
vet pajamas with trains climax the
Grecian influence discerred BY
fashion experts in the new fall and
winter styles.
Straight classical lines were prom
inent in the 125 creations display
ed at the annual autumn fashion
promenade OF the garment retaile 5
Of America at the Hotel Aston last
night.
The moot question or long versus
short skirts was skillfully side
stepped, by providing them III
lengths that vary from the inStep
to IA inches from the floor.
Bridal costumes displayed were
similar to those Of the nineties. The
full-blown bouffant style was pre-
valent, with emphasis on satin
embroidered in pearls.
Pink. including a shade dubbed
love pink" was much in evidence
for evening gowns. Other leading
colorS included copper. wine reds,
dark greens, browns, and black and
white.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16
Rangers to Protect
Shamrock Prisoner

SHAMROCK. Tex. July 16|P-
Saying he would protect the pris-
oner at any cost" Ranger Captain
Manuel t. 6one WOLF Gonzaullas
and three rangers under his com
mand today had orders from Gov
ernor Moody and the adjutant gen.
eral TO guard Jesse Lee Washing
ton. negro accused Of beating to
death Mrs. Henry Vaughan. Col
lingsworth county farm wife. when
eve state prosecutors were ready
TO bring the negro back to Texas
for trial.
Whether the negro was stiIl In
the Oklahoma State reformatory at
Granite. where he was taken after
the Staying. officers would not
divulge. neither would they say
when they expected to rernov the
negro.
The rangers were equipped with
machine guns and tear gas bombs
against possible violence. The town
had remained quiet since Satur. )
night. when a mob warned negroes
to leave their homes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16
F famous Labor Leader
Claimed bv Death

SYRACUSE. M. ~, July 16-lPt-
James III. Lynch. for many terms
president OF the international Typo
graphical Union and leader of that
organizations nationwide battle for
the 48 hour working week. died in a
hospital here today OF blood infec-
tions. He was state commissioner
Of labor under Governor Martin
Glynn and subsequently, one Of four
industrial commissioners.
Probably the outstanding feat in
the long career Of James M. Lynch.
a career that embraced service to
the state and to organized labor.
was his determined and diplomatic
supervision OF the famous fight of
the 7. +. u. In the early 1900's for the
48-hour week.
Although this strike developed
into a bitter feud, not one case OF
any attempted violence was reported.
The battle won. Lynch was re-elect-
ed BY reclamation TO the presidency
OF the 7. r. IT,, the first thus To be
honored. That was in 1906.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16
BANDIT SHOT

CANTON Ohio. July i6-F1--A
man believed by police to be a BAN
dit, was killed and q bank messenger
was wounded critically here today
in a holdup Of two messengers who
were transporting q package OF reg
istered mail to the postoffice for the
Federal Reserve bank at Cleveland.
Charles M. Riblet, former Cam
ton police chief and messenger for
the First National bank. was wound
ed in an exchange OF shots with
two robbers. An unidentified man,
said by police TO have been one OF
the robbers. vas slain by Riblet.
Riblet and another messenger were
attacked by q man as they were
passing the city board or health
building and the registered mail
was seized. The bandit fled toward
an automobile in which the second
man was waiting.
Riblet opened fire on the man
and he fell while the second man
jumped from the automobile. fired
at the messengers and escaped after
wounding Riblet- Both robbers were
masked.
A woman, who was standing near
the postoffice, told authorities one
robber jumped from an alleyway,
seized a package and started run
ming when the shooting started.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16
STREET FIGHT
CLIMAXES DAY
OF DISPU ute
Warrant Issued For
Constable After
Encounter
Especial TO The Herald

Especial 10 The Herald
MERCEDES. July l~6-Feeling ris-
ing for the past few days between
factions |of the Hidalgo County
Good Government league and sup
porters OF the democratic ticket
for 1880, reached a climax here
last night when O street fight took
place over allegations said TO have
been made in circulars concerning
DR.. K. II. KaSey, mayer OF Mercedes.
Mrs. KaSey and DC. Ernest. n OF
the principals in the street cene.
The fight, which followed APP
pearanceS OF n or two sets OF cir
culars, was said TO have been be-
tween Mr.. Ernest, league supporter.
and a Mercedes farmer. and y. o.
Ward, constable, again a candidate
on the democratic ticket.
The circulars objected to. II "a
said, pertained 70 a game dinner
the mayor, Mrs. Kasey and Ernest
had at ReynOSa. They argued as
10 whether beer was taken with the
dinner.
Ward Is said To have approached
Ernest near the post office as the
latter was distributing circulars
and 70 have knocked him down
with his six-shooter. Arising. Ernest
was again struck down, witnesses
state. after which he Is reported
TO have drawn q small pen knife In
the encounter. Ward is said to
have knocked Ernest down the
third time. and to have left the
scene after an excited crowd had
gathered around the two.
A warrant has been issued for
the arrest OF Ward, but mt 400 to-
day he had not been located. Off
GERS stated.
The trouble is said TO have arisen
over the distribution of two sets
of circulars. Delivery of one,
anonymous, was attempted at a
mass meeting OF the Good Govern
ment league here In the city park
Tuesday evening. The circular set
out Objectionable accusations
against Mayor Kasey and his wife
and Ernest. In reply Ernest Is
said to have issued n circular,
signed by himself. clarifying the
allegations IN the first circular and
naming Ward as its author. He
was engaged in distributing his own
set OF circulars on Mercedes streets
when Ward Is said 70 have attacked
him.
The circular issued BY Mr.. Ell
nest IS said to have contained
warm a~ppellations concerning Ward.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16
Cdbbdges and Cow Hot Theme

PITTSBURGH. July I6-R-
Rosie - that's Andy Watazchyn's
cow-probably would like to know
why her vegetarian diet has been
cut off so abruptly, but what Andy
Watazchyn and Joe wednick-that's
the man that had the nifty garden
next door-would like 70 know. is
how they are going to decide on the
amount of damage Rosie did to the
garden.
The Messrs. watazchyn and We'd
nick shouted at each other, shook
their fists and waved their arms in
Magistrate John Sweeney's court
yesterday in a vain attempt TO set
tie the argument.
Mr.. Wednick. who knows his on
ions. also his beans. cabbageS. etc,
says that what the bull is supposed
TO have done to the china shop is
nothing to what Rosie did TO his
garden. He demanded SITS from
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yet studied what the city proposes
to do.
Those who made statements and
what they had to say follow:
r. B. CREAGER - while / have
not one into the details OF the pro-
posed bond issue. public health
and civic development depends up
on our keeping step with our
growth. Our present water plant
is inadequate.
Realizing this and knowing that
we have a capable city manager
and mayor. and board Of commits
sioners, and feeling that they have
gone thoroughly into the details, /
am in favor Of il.
None Of us likes to increase our
expenses, but these things come
with growth and this one Is neces-
sary to health. II Is just one OF a
growing city's necessities"
GROVER WAGNER i UNDER
stand the present filtration plant IS
entirely too small to meet present
requirements and / think the city
would be nothing less than foolish
not to vote the proposed bonds 10
meet the emergency.
II do not think that q very large
vote will be polled on the issue,
but I do think that all those vot-
ing will cast their ballots in ia
vor Of the issue"
JOE CELAYA - while I have
made some little study Of the pro-
poSal, ! have not reached a decis-
ion
JOHN @. FERNANDEZ - II have
not studied the matter sufficiently
to pass upon II yet. ! understand
that the chamber OF commerce has
asked for a report on artesian wells
for the city and If that IS to be
made We should hear that and COM
pare the two"
JOHN GREGG - THAT we need
edded water facilities I am fully con-
WINGED but with reference to the
present proposition. I am looking
into 1t further before finally de-
Gliding how / stand or the matter"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16
Discoverer Of Truth
Serum Dies In Texas

DALLAS, July l6-P-Dr. n. r..
House. S.. diScoverer or truth
serum" and nationally known ply
stefan. died last night at his home
IN Ferris, Ellis county. ne had been
III more than a year. since he suf-
freed a paralytic stroke.
While following experiments with
medicines for treatment OF nervous
disorders. he discovered the powers
OF scopolamine hydrobromide. which
became known over the United
States as truth serum and was
used for a time by officers in tests
TO determine whether persons
charged with crime were innocent
or guilty.
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Mr.. watazchyn. Mr.. Watazchyn said
ven $40 was too much.
According to the testimony Mr..
Wednick locked Mr.. Watazchyn In
the Wednick kitchen for three hours
in an effort TO change his estimate
Of the value Of certain vegetables.
He even set up the home brew. MIR.
Watazchyn says he finally escaped
from the kitchen. He's sure some
body fired a shot at him. An empty
shell was found in q shot gun owned
by Mr.. Wednick. But there Mr..
Watazchyn was wrong again, ac-
cording to Mr.. Wednick. That shell
was fired while Mr.. Wednick was
celebrating the Fourth Of July. he
says.
Magistrate Sweeney said some
thing about "the good old Solomon
days" and then told the Messrs.
Wednick and Watazchyn they'd
have to settle the thing themselves.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16

SeIIle disputes over II distribution
OF water in the Rio Grande. Mexi-
co has a similar commission, he
added.
Celebration Voted
During the meeting Tuesday
night the board Of directors unani-
mously approved the motion that
a celebration be held following the
opening of the Boca Chica high
way. The president, Judge III. II.
Yates, Is to name a committee 70
investigate and make plans for the
type Of celebration TO be held.
This committee will report at the
next meeting.
The board also authorized the sec
rotary to let contracts for the
painting Of the framework or the
chamber Of commerce building.
Botanical Garden
It was decided that the proposed
Botanical garden. in which tropical
and s~ubtropical fruits and vege-
tables were to be planted would n
tail considerable expense, and it was
suggested that various chambers of
commerce over the Valley cooperate
in persuading the Agricultural Ex-
pertinent station of Texas "A. and
M. to experiment with the plants
and open q garden at their farm.
O. @. Richardson. secretary of the
local chamber, said Wednesday that
certain unusual plants would be
planted in the chambers private
park
The directors also approved the
action of the secretary in letting the
Employment Bureau OF the ". S.
Department Of Labor have office
space in the chamber building.
Because of the absence OF Sam
Perl, chairman OF the publicity
committee. the advertising program
not discussed. IL viii be tax
en- up ut the next meeting. IL was
said
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16
World Wide Tributes
Honor Dead Musician

DRESDEN. Germany, June Is
lPl-MesSaEes OF coincidence from
violin students and maestros the
world over arrived today for the
widow OF DR.. Leopold Won Auer or
New York. celebrated vioIinist and
violin instructor. who died az Los
chwitz sanitorium near here yester-
day.
Dr.. Won Auer was IS years old.
Death came from pneumonia. His
widow. who was beside him at the
end, will 20 70 the United States
20 clear up his affairs before re-
turning to Germany to make her
home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16
FOUND ON THE r

NEW YORK - Maureen Lady
Stanley. daughter-in-law Of the
Earl OF Derby. has come to make
money and admits IL. Il am going
to work now for the irst time"
she said. The government is tax
ing US out Of existence and every
body has to get out and work" She
Is bound for Hollywood TO supervise
some English settings for Samuel
Goldwyn.
BISLEY CAMP. England-Ser-
reant c. w. Foam Of the black
watch, Montreal. is we'll able TO
teach the young idea to shoot. At
600 wards with a service rifle he
made a perfect score. plugging the
bullseye ten times in a match.
NEW YORK-A society girl is
the bride Of a German steamship
officer whom she met on trans
atlantic trip. Miss Mary Davis Land
street. Vassar graduate and men,
Der Of the Junior league. has been
married to Hermann PECK, fourth
officer Of the Bremen.
NEW YORK-Dr. Hortense Pow
dermaker. %. anthropologist. has
returned from a ten months visit
alone TO New Ireland. a reformed
cannsbal isle Of the South seas.
where all there is to divorce is
return by the wife's family to the
husband Of a string OF shells he
.~nsd - v@or~f1un v-l-a~p
timoke at 3. where there are no
drinks except water and cocoanut
milk. where 1t IS improper for men
to dance with women.
GUANTANAMO. Cuba-The age
Of Camilla Thaurance. negress, who
died Monday, is recorded a. i57
YEAS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16
Big Citrus Tree Increase
Census Shows Increase of 882, 100 To
Make Grand Total of 6,0O1, 101

Citrus census figures released Tuesday night disclose an increase Of
approximately 20 per cent in fruit trees in the Valley during the past
year.
The total number OF citrus trees in the Rio Grande section UP to April
!, 1880, Is 600l10l, as compared to 511898l for last season, or an in
crease Of S82l20 trees.
Hidago county, figures reveal, boasts almost twice a. many citrus trees
as both Cameron and Wilacy counties combined. Hidalgo county has
3923737, Cameron county is second with 1894 500. and Wiuacy county
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16
Two TO Die

OKLAHOMA CITY. July i6-P-
Governor w. J. Holloway today is
sued a sixty day reprieve for Claude
Hager. sentenced to die tonight for
the murder Of Walter Harp, Ulysses.
Kansas, farmer. The governor de-
clined 70 stay the executions OF Tom
Guest and Edward Forrest, also
demned TO die shortly after mid
night tonight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16
Bankers Study Water Issue
All Agreed on Need of Increased Supply For
City; Some Undecided on Manner

With an election called BY the city for August 8 on a proposed bond
issue of $4,000 for a new filtration plant. to which $4,000 is added for
additional street paving. Herald reporters today we're asking for opinions
on the proposed issue.
Because of it's being a financial matter, bankers and those closely
allied with banking circles. were asked for expressions. OF those repre-
senting the five banks Of the city, one active chief was out OF the city.
All seemed agreed that an emergency exists-a few saying they have not
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16
Political Speaking
Dates Are Changed

The democratic political speaking
TO have been held at Harrington to-
night has been postponed to July
%, due to conflicting date with the
appearance Of Gus Sonnenberg. the
worlds heavyweight champion in
Harrington. Speakings were to be
held in Combes on the 22nd. and this
has been eliminated from the pro-
gram.
Confusion has surrounded the Los
FresnoS date also. Political leaders
have definitely settled on July "A
as the date for this appearance.
The other dates are: San Benito
July II, Santa Rosa July Is, Rio
Hondo July q. Santa Maria July
% and Fl Jardin July Is.