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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-16

Miss Ruth Roland, film star. who
is appearing this week at the Lyric
theater was honored at a musical
tea given Thursday afternoon at the
Columbia Club by the Indiana In
dorsers of Photoplays. Mrs. Lillian
Jones was general chairman of ar
engagements, assisted by Mesdames
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-16
Mrs. Coreu Hostess

Mrs. Myra A. Carey, 545 East
Thirty second street. was hostess to
members Of over the Tea Cups so
cial club Wednesday night. Twenty
five members were present. There
was a short program and plans were
ma lie for future activities.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-16
Three Are Entertained

Miss Della Thompson, dean OF
girls at Shortridge, entertained
Thursday afternoon with a tea In
her office in honor of three former
teachers, Mrs Angelina P. Carey,
Miss Janet Shaw and Miss Amelia
w. Platter. A group Of students
assisted her.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-16
ChO1Cef Party
arranged fo1"
Helen Green

Mrs. Frank Walker, 5942 Carroll
ton avenue, will entertain tonight
with a bridge party and personal
shower in honor of Miss Helen
Greene, whose marriage to Edward
H. Hilgemeier will take. place at
Wednesday at the Central Christian
church.
Appointments will be in the
bridal colors which shade from
pink to American Beauty. The
hostess will be assisted by her
aunt, Miss Ella Lounsbury.
Guests with the bride-elect and
her mother, Mrs. Horace Saunders,
will be:
Mesdames Edward spitznagel. Cecil
Short. Frank Autibus, John Sloan Smith,
Lyman Stonecypher. Keith Elder Kunkel,
Ruth EitelJorg; Misses Jane Hogate, Vir-
gInta Quigg. Hazel Yeager and Clementine
KisSel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-16
Miss Schmidt Hostess

Miss Josephine Schmidt, $40
West drive, woodruff Place, wiz be
hostess for Indianapolis alumnae OF
Alpha XII Delta sorority at her
home Saturday night. Dinner will
be served at 6, followed by bust
ness session.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-16
Return From Honeymoon

Mr.. and Mrs. Al Wysong have
returned from a honeymoon in Mi
ami, Fla, and Havana, Cuba, and
are at home at SAT College avenue.
Mrs. Wysong was Miss Lois Jacque
Reeves.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-16
Dinner to Be Held

Daughters of Union Veterans of
the Civil War will entertain ths ma
tional president, Mrs. Elsie Chase
at g 6 O'Clock dinner Monday at
English's. a meeting at Fort
Friendly viii follo| 2
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-16
Sororitu to Collrene

Rho zeta Tau sorority will meet
tonight at the home of Miss Dorothy
zorniger. 1861 West Twenty-eighth
street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-16
Council to Meet

Board Of directors of the Nav
Wright Sewall Council Of Women
will nleef at 1890 Tuesday at the
Lincoln y
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-16

Business Meeting Set
Alpha chapter, Rho Delta sorority,
will hold a business meeting at
tonight at the Y. w. G. A.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-16

CLdrisS0 Club to Meet
Miss Anna Marie Zimmerman will
be hostess at the meeting of the
Clarissa Club Wednesday night,
Jan. 81, at her home, 5734 Broadway.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-16

Miss Wood to Be Hostess
Miss Betty Wood will entertain
members of the Co-Wa-Ma Club at
her home tonight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-16
Meeting Is Arranged

Gamma Phi Alpha sorority met
Thursday at the home of Miss
Catherine Duffecy, SO North Perish
ing avenue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-16

effectively help to regulate sluggish
bowels in an older child.
ALI druggists have Castoria; it's
genuine if you see Chas. H. Fletchers
signature and this name-plate:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31
Valley Scout Council
Stands Sixth in u. S.
Is Report of SwaHow

That the Lower Rio Grande VAL
ley Boy Scout Council during 1880
stood in sixth place among the
largest councils Of the United
States, in accordance with the Ma
tional Rating Plan. was revealed BY
Floyd Swallow. president Of the
council. ON his return from the
annual meeting or the National
Scout Council at Memphis. Tenn,
on May 5 and 8. The Valley coun-
Gil stood in fourteenth place among
the 800 councils OF the United States
regardless Of their size. according
TO the report of the National Coun-
Gil which Mr. Swallow brought to
the Executive Board Of the Valley
Council II was also revealed that
the Valley Council headed the list
Of the 9th Region, which is COM
posed Of Texas. Oklahoma, and
New Mexico.
The Department OF Statistics
at the national office rates all of
the more than 800 councils In the
country on the basis OF organiza-
ton and business adminiStra-
ton. range Of scouting activities.
and the councils efficiency In COW
ering its field. and in general growth
and development. both I'm member
ship and in scouting activities said
Mr.. Swallow, and II Is very large
~ due 10 the friendly cooperation
OF all Of the adult leaders in the
Valley that we yer able 10 make
this splendid showing. The Valley
Council has on its membership
list some 400 men who are giving
Of their time and talents as Scout
masters. troop committeeman and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31
Improved Cotton Price
Is Seen in New Demand
For Staple in Markets

II was reported al Memphis that
spot transactions increased about
1000 bales a day In the south last
week and New York SAID cotton
under 9 cents was tempting mills
IN view NJ the very fair degree W
cloth consumption
DR.. julius Klein OF the depart
ment Of commerce said April was
the best month In the last five
years In the volume Of merChan-
disc distributed bT stores. M L
Rothschild. Chicago merchant. said
his May sales we're AZ per cent
ahead Of last year. The Sl7 100000
merger or 100000 spindles In Il
CASTOR county. North Carolina.
cotton mills has been affected
The department ~ agriculture
reported that inquiry for carded
yarns vas said IA have improved but
that buyers were trying ~ pur-
chase an prices below those asked
bv 5pinners. that l0E drv goods
quotations we're not attracting bus
tncss and that there was some
inquiry for staple Of certain lengths
which we're said 10 he In strong
hands With the mill idea OF prices
considerably below that a. the
holders.
"A private report now estimates
the reduction in cotton acreage Az
III per cent. %Centcring largely in
Alabama. Texas. Oklahoma and
the minor states %! the western
belt. The best parts OF the belt are
said to he I'm routh|rn Texas where
the croD got n fairly early start.
The report said that about rs per
cent or the intended ac->@-e had
been planted and about 80 ner cent
az the planted acreage was up to
D stand.
While The crop start + much laser
than the last Five-vear average
there is s.!ll time 70 make un lost
ground VI clear, warm weather "
experienced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31
Tells Audience
Nation viii Find Way
Out of Trouble as In rs

dured that long winter of privation
and suffering, Inundated BY the
despair OF their Countrymen. ana
deprived OF support save their IN
d~oInltable NIL. yet held their coun-
trymen 10 the faith, and Of that
holding held fast the freedom o OF
America, what right have we 10
complain? he questioned. God
grant that We may prove worthy OF
George Washington and his men OF
Valley Forge
The great crowd. spread out be-
fore him On 4 natural hillside
am hltheatTe. Cheered vigorously as
he declared that the source Of all
wisdom was not In government. but
N the people and that the common
sense Of the common people would
meet the challenge OF these times
Of stress and trial
Characterl1ing WaShinrton's ex-
perienceS at Valley FORGE as the
most glorious moment OF the
war for independence, Mr.. Hoover
declared that we are still fighting
this war ~ independence"
The fight now, he said, was
against the deadenIng influences Of
government and Tor the preservation
Of the initiative and re%s0urceIul-
ness which has become a tradition
Of the American people.
Although sirens still sing the
song Of the easy way. he added.
the memory Of Americans who
fought at Valley Forge all tell us
the truth for which our ancestors
fought and suffered. the truth
which echoes upward from this sol
OF blood and tears. that the way 70
the nations greatest IS the path
Of sell reliance and steadfastness
In times Of trial and stress.
An hour was spent after the con-
cluslcn OF his speech here inspect
ing tine rolling country around VAL
Few Forge. IL Is now preserved as a
state park and the president Off
clally was the guest Of the park
commission on his visit.
Dressed In formal morning wear.
the president suffered from heat
during bis address. Perspiration
formed on It's forehead and ran
down his face.
"A number OF persons we're over
come IN the sWeltering heat and
receivd attention from the emer-
gency medical corp on the camp
ground.
AT the conclusion Of the speech
the crowd called for Mrs. Hoover.
who came TO the front OF the high
~ decorated speakers platform to
received al ovation to which she
responded with a wave or her hand
The crowd itself was a striking
sight. with many ar the men In
their shirt sleeves and hundreds Of
women carrying sunshades reflect
s1g all the COlors In the rainbow. on
the inspection trip hundreds Of
picknickers crowded the roadside to
cheer the party as IL passed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31

council members. and We have q
very efficient executive board COM
posed Of q Of the Valleys leading
citizens
OF course we realize" continued
Mr.. Swallow, that the splendid
record we made In 1890 is but a
challenge 10 a greater achievement
IN 1881. and we hope through the
continued cooperation or our vol
unteer leaders 70 maintain the
same efficiency IN our organization.
activities and development IN
1881"
Mr.. Swallow brought out that az
the beginning OF 1880 the Valley
council had adopted a progressive
and aggressive 3-year program OF
development and finance, and that
with one or two exceptions progress
on that program has been in ac-
cordance with the schedule. Due 10
the present economic depression
the council Is hard pressed for
funds with which 70 carry on is
work efficiently. but every member
OF the council from the volunteer
leaders 70 the executive and office
staff. are Raising 10 the situation
In n Srlendid manner.
H. r. Nockbee. Ct Brownsville.
chairman Of the finance commit
tee. pointed out that since the or
F~anization Of the council early In
1927 there has been positive evid-
ence or az least Is lives having been
saved in the Valley BY Boy Scouts.
This fact alone. Mr.. Mockbee
said. "iustifies the existence AZ the
council and It's work. and its con-
tinued support by Valley citizens
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31
ST. JOE HOLDS
GRAD SERVICES
Exercises Held In College
Auditorium Friday
Night

Graduation exercises for the Tth
grade and senior class Of the high
school OF st. Jcseph's Academy we're
held Friday night at the College
Auditorium. Palm Boulevard.
The large auditorium va crowded
to capacity as the students received
their diplomas.
Thursday night, joint services for
ST. Josenn's ard Villa Maria were
held in the Catholic church.
Seniors Of St. Joseph's receiving
diplomas we're Joseph Arrese. Louis
Albert Paul Bauer. Jr., Jesus Rap
hazel Cantu. Conrad Lawrence Cloet-
ia. Jr.. Arthur Andrew Avila. Manuel
Lizard, Albert William Reed, Jr.,
Cesar Edmund Torres.
Seventh grade students were Eloy
Earreda. James r. Browne. F. LIZ
ardi, Antonio Lizardi, Jane de Luna.
r. L. Marques. Jr., Martin Soils.
Richard Mason, VIM. Putegnat, and
Fred Rodriguez.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31

Continued from page ID
BILE to let in one artist to compete
with French amusement talent. but
She Is trying to bring IN a whole
troupe"
The immigration bureau had heard
about parties conducted bv TeA and
her gang" on board the steamer
Paris.
The second-class passengers told
us about these parties he sid.
and / don't think her type If a.
musement is our type
The bureaus decision was made
after. and in spite Of, the receipt
of cables from American Legion Of
ficials asking that Tex and her
troupe be permitted because OF her
service as an entertainer in France
during the va.
Tex was forced TO interrupt a
luncheon al the Hotel Frascati to-
day and TO return h%urriedly . the
Hotel TransatlantiqCe because the
girl members OF her gang began
to break down under the strain.
Anne Boleyn. one Of the gang,
became hysterical and ran out OF
the hotel when a newspapcrman at
tempted 10 question her. a merl-
her Of the troupe brought her back
but other members then began 10
shed tears. vailing:
We'll never get to Paris! 7 want
to go homeI"
Tex herself said that she had not
yet given IN hope Of reaching Paris
There are lots Of strings Il my
bow yet. she said. II am not licked.
Charming Pollok. the author. Offer
cd me the use Of his house while
/ was In Paris. His secretary tele-
phoned today asking when 7 would
come. ! told him Il can't saw We. I
will draw a couple Of more cards
first
The calfner members Of the party
unanimously declared. Wen bet cn
Tex. She'll set us to Paris yet"
Tex said she was awaiting a call
from her manager. John Stein. who
TOW IS in Paris, to learn whether he
had gained permission for her to 60
there to plead her own case-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31
On Program AT Camp
For All Club Girls

ID. EAall CORRESPONDENTS
SAN BENITO. May 30 Bert
Epstein. local manager. and Miss
Edith Cox, both Of the Central
Power and Light Co. we're on the
program OF the All Club Girls
camp at Rio Hondo this week.
There were IL girls from the
Stuart Place. Los Indios. Wilson
Tract. Los Fresnos. Highland and
R%angerville clubs in Cameron
county and u girls from the Sch
astian. La Sara and Santa Mar
sarita clubs in Willacy county.
Miss Dorothy Porter. Cameron
county home demonstration agent.
and Miss Ophelia Estell OF Will
lacy county e in charge OF the
tTo-dav camp.
Mr.. Epstein spoke on safety and
resuscitation methods. and Miss
Cox gave an ice cream demonstra-
ton.
There were various denonstra-
tions on table service. floor fin
ishing, canning, etc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31
PLAN CITRUS
EXHIBITION
County Agent Announces
Series Of busting
Exhibitions

A series OF citrus busting dem
onstrations will be held in Cameron
county starting Wednesday morn
ing, June 3. At each demonstration
the control Of Gale and diseases
will be discussed as well as fertil-
ization, irrigation and use Of cover
crops. The county AGENT will be as
sisted by one Of the following men
at each demonstration: VIM.
Friend. superintendent. s. w. Clark,
Entomologist, w. j. Bach. Plant
P~athologist. all OF the Valley EX-
pertinent Station, and r. @. Bur
well. Willacy County Agricultural
Agent.
The demonstrations will be held
in the following places:
Wednesday. June 3-i0 a. MA
Feria, J. z. Clark. north OF La re-
ria.
2:30 D m.-Santa Rosa. J. Il.
owens. East OF School House
Thursday. June 40 a. m.-Rio
Hondo. c. A. Keys.
2:30 D. m.-Stuart Place, ]. b.
Corns. north OF Club House.
Friday. June SO a. m--Olmito'
Ed Box. Olmito North road.
2:30 D. m.-El Jardin. A. L. Banta
? miles east Of BROWNSVILLE Oh
Fruitvale Drive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31
By FRANK 7. WELLER
Associated Press Farm Editor

WASHINGTON. May 30-P-
Cotton's rebound from new low
price levels has led to some trade
belief that accumulation OF con-
tracts around current quotations
next 80 days.
On Nav n values went 10 the
lowest point touched 50 far this
season when the average Of the 10
markets for middling 10 inch stood
at 794 cents. The price had climb
ed back 70 500 BY May - Deem
Der deliveries touched 2 cents.
which meant about Z tents for the
farmer.
The break VaS credited ~ the
absence OF important trade or
speculative support and liquidation
hv tired longs. The recovery was
said 10 have resulted from fear Of
unfavorable cotton weather over
the holidays while all except New
Orleans markets we're closed.
Trade operations arc not Of a
character u cause violent fluctua-
tions and outside interest Is To-
t~oriously small. consequently. some
believe the market will become
steadier and when ~ does manv
buyers will come into the market
az the same time.
Next week will see national cot
ton week in full dress. the govern
ment Joining the ENCOURAGING new
business. Advices from Charlotte.
\. c. said the week has turned IN
considerable inquiry for cotton and
New Orleans reported some i'm
provence IN the demand for sDot
cotton. Spartanburg. s. C.. said the
basis on raw cotton continues firm.
Greenville. s O. .thas the present
schedule or MIL operations seemed
likely 70 continue and Houston.
Texas. that cotton was not being
crowded OH the market.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31
Paper Comes
Off Press Saturday

The final edition Of The Pioneer
ISSUED ~ the senior class u ST
4 Josephs college came off the press
Saturday.
IT is the largest edition put OF,
this year. and contains tw~enty-four
pages of Illustrations. biographics,
school calendar. jokes, essays. etc.
It was edited by Conrad L. Cloet-
In. Others on the staff were Arthur
Gonzalez A.. A. w. Reed. Jr., Louis
A. Bauer. Cesar A. Torres. Albert
Allala. William Ross. and Raymond
Marques.
Six issues of The Pioneer Tere
published during the past term.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31
Farmers Guests At
Barbecue Picnic
Especial to The Herald

iDDtE4dl Nn Inc htGhtll
MERCEDES. MAY 30.-MOre than
three hundred farmers Of this com
munity we're guests Of honor at a
barbecue picnic given Friday even
ing on the north bank OF Lake
CampaCuaS. by the local Rotary
and kiWaniS clubs.
Ernest Fl. Poteet, president Of the
Rotary club for the past year. gave
a talk Of welcome. telling the guests
Of the evening that they hoped to
make the occasion an annual af-
fair. thus keeping in close contact
and harmony.
L. II. Henry responded on behalf
OF the farmers. expressing a desire
to cooperate With the business men
Of the town in every way possible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31

much warmer. Phoenix reported
l04 degrees.
Choosing a few at random. We
lind that Oh July %. 1929 Browns
VILE reported 81 degrees. and IS
OF the 70 stations were higher: on
June y. 1929. Brownsville reported
Sc degrees. and 80 others we're high
err. on July 9. 81 stations reported
higher temperatures than Browns
vlle's 5s; July 10. 1880. Brownsville
reported ~ degrees. 81 others we're
higher. on July 10. same year. so
stations out Of 10 were higher than
the Valleys SO degrees. on July 10,
1880 Brownsville reported 90 de-
grees-3S other cities were much
warmer. and on August 0. 1880.
Brownsville had 80 and 81 others
were hotter.
The actual temperatures reported
do not. j 4 reality. tell the fun story
When St. Louis reports 90. II means
rs degrees without breeze. In the
shade or in the sun But in the
Valley. IL was pointed out, 1T was
always cool IN the shade due 10
Gulf breezes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31

NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. May 30. O--
With Liverpool and New York clos
cd and all the Texas markets end
some Southern markets observing
Memorial Day. there was little in
centive to trade in today's cotton
market. The close was ouiet and
steady showing net losses for the
day OF ! to , points
M weather map was posted owing
TO the national holiday but the long
distance forecast for the coming
week was issued promising fair
and warmer weather with showers
considered favorable for the crop.
october closed al 900 cTn | print
ret for the day and December clos
ed at 500 down ? points net.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31
Benefit Ball At
Casino Pavilion

HARLINGEN, May 30.-Commit-
tees IN charge or plans for the
benefit ball ~ ~ given Friday
night AZ Casino pavilion VII meet
at 2 ~ III. Monday wv work out de-
talls for the program and ticket
selling campaign.
The ball is being sponsored bv
The Lions. KlHanlans. Rotarlans.
Legion. Legion Auxiliary and Busi-
ness and Professional Women'E club.
The general committee Ia comp0s.
ed Of john H. Floore. Prank Davis.
&. Lorimer Brown. hrs. CLAYTON
Prltchard, and Mrs, r. s. Herren.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31
Summer Weather Here Proued
Cooler Than Other Sections

During May the Valley has been
cooled b. Gulf breezes while other
sections sweltered in temperatures
at times close to 100 degrees.
But this Is not unusual. Nat
Wetzel. or Raymondville. has u. S.
Weather Bureau reports for June,
July and August for the past three
years. and almost every day shows
Brownsville reporting SOS and low
COS while other cities were much
hotter.
For example. on July 20. 1890.
Brownsville reported 90 degrees. out
Of 70 stations listed. a total Of AZ
stations reported higher tempera-
lures than Brownsville. Abilene re-
ported 100 degrees; Dallas. 100.
Kansas City l04; Memphis 100; st
Louis. los: Shreveport. 100: Wash
ington. o o etc
On August 7 1880. ~ stations
show higher temperatures than
Brownsville. many others show SIM
liar temperatures, and very few
ere any lower. on this date,
Brownsville reported 50 degrees.
On July Il. 1928, Brownsville has
90 degrees. and 80 stations we're
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31
Pilot And Windmill
Ship In Los Angeles

Los ANGELES. Nav 30.-LPl-
John Miller of P-oughkeensie. ~. Y.
was here today with the first auto
gvro plane 70 complete a %tranScon-
tinental flight. He flew his wind
mill shin 10 this city. his announc-
ed destination, from san Diego.
late Yesterday Miller crossed
the country hv easv stages.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31
San BENLTO
BRIEFS
cBy staff Correspondent

CBy staff COrrespondent1
SAN BENITO, May SD. r. e.
lis reported on the Kiwani5 Inter
national Convention held at Miami
recently when he spoke before the
local club this Wck He and Mrs
Ellis made a side trip ID Cuba. Mss
Iantha Demaree sang with her Sis
ter, Mrs. Angie Taylor, at the piano.
Usually the z gets the worst
Of 10 IN an encounter With barn
yard animals, but when a mule got
In the way OF an auto driven by u.
&. Yancey shortly after midnight
Thursday, il was killed.
A radio set and candy were
taken from the Hughes filling sta
ton Just north ~ san Benito or
the Rio H0ndo road by burglars.
Fred CNver Wy san Bcnito
Jumped In tho rrsaCa and saved
Mrs. q. E. Litterst. his mothcr-ln-
law. from drowning this week when
she tainted and fell In the water.
They were fishing.
Miss Delpha Myers. secretary Of
the local Retail Merchants Aaso-
citation has returned from the state
convention III Lubbock. Last year
the convention vas held IN San
Benlto.
Members az the First BAPTIST
church congregation and others
will spread their lunch on the
grounds In the old fashioned vav.
after preaching Sunday morning by
Rev. G. s. Mckinney, pastor.
With the pastor. Rev. G.. r Mar
shall. still III. the pulpit of the first
Methodist church will be filled Al
both services SUNDAY by Rev A. C..
Bel. veteran evangelist.
@. : Buster GOolsbv has been
named MOTORCYCLE traffic officer
He arrested five speedsrs the first
few hours