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our rate OF ascent 80 that Capt.
Stevens could rig the instruments
which trailed underneath the gon-
dola ropes. After we had both
returned to the gOndola, We sealed
the ports and started up again.
We then started what instru-
ments were not already in opera
ton. including our air purifier.
Capt. Stevens kept an eve On all
the instruments. while ! watched
navigation, trying to maintain an
ascent Of 400 feet a minute. AS
the balloon approached the height
at which the bag was fully expand
ed I slowed the climb TO 200 feet
q minute in order to avoid strain.
We reached 1900 feet four
hours after our takeoff. AS this
was the approximate height de-
sired I stopped the balloon and
maintained that altitude for an
hour end 40 minutes, starting down
at 1890 p. m.
At the peak Of our flight We we're
lowering over the Niobrara river
in northern Nebraska.
/ attempted TO pick out stars In
the heavens but was unable to see
any. The moon was not out vet.
The sky was a dark blue, tinged
with purple.
Beneath US. nearly IA miles
away. the earth lost much Of its
detail and the horizon was an in
distinct blur. Railroads and high
ways were scarcely visible. Only
rivers, towns and small checker
beard design OF farms could be
seen.
The instruments were all work.
ing perfectly. The balloon func-
toned properly. and everything
went on schedule.
valving releasing gas) TO begin
our descent, we slipped down
through the Shakespeare TO U.s.
COO feet before we began 70 toss
over ballast.
From 10000 feet to the ground
We let drop some 1000 pounds OF
ballast. Excess cargo was dropped
with parachutes. At $1,000 feet we
picked out a suitable landing area,
but maintained our descent at
about 500 feet a minute.
At $500 feet 7 tossed overheard
the last battery and began paying
out 40 pound sacks Of lead dust.
In this manner the balloons drop
was slowed to 100 feet ano then to
so feet a minute.
As we approached the landing
site. / dropped a drag rope, but
motorists who were following us
did not understand that we wanted
them TO act as an anchor BY grab
bing the rope. We were then
travelling about IL miles an hour.
Abandoning the attempt 10 land
the balloon without debating the
bag. I let ~ settle to within two
feet Of the ground. and when ]
pulled the rip corn. releasing all
the gas from the BEG instanteous-
ly.
There was no vertical Jar. al
though the gondola did rSll W. 70
an angle OF about 30 degrees. None
Of the instruments we're damaged,
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ed this city viii be added to the
schedule of the New-Tex line. he
stated, with weekly sailings from the
Brownsville port.
Hayes Is also agent for the Allen
Motor Transportatino company, Of
Harrington. and OF the Universal
Car Loading a. Distributing com
pany Of Houston.
The building on FrontOn street will
be used as a warehouse and distr1-
buting depot.
Il am convinced that great things
are IN store for Brownsville with
the opening Of your port, and am
willing TO stake my future on r."
Hayes said.
In discussing the tonnage that viii
Dc handed TO and from this sec
ton HAYES said that the New-Tex
steamers are equipped with forced
draft ventilation especially suited TO
the handling OF citrus fruit. This
line handled the first shipment OF
Valley fruit 10 New York. he ex-
planned. and said the line expects TO
handle considerable volume OF fruit.
The New-Tex steamers also eX-
pect TO handle such vegetables as
broccoli. endive. etc, which are ship
ped from the Valley TO New York
now BY rail. These steamers are
equipped to handle about 10 car
loads Of produce a sailing IN reirig-
orator compartments. III the tonnage
justifies it. this refrigerator capa-
city may be increased.
On inbound commodities the line
expects a steady movement Of goods,
particularly commodities used in
canning and packing. Cans and
crates. now shipped In mostly by
rail, can be delivered here at a low
er price by water. which will COM
hine with the low freight rate on can-
ned goods to the Atlantic seaport by
water TO enable the Valley to ccm-
pete with other canning areas for
these big markets. Hayes said.
The New-Tex line had the first
steamer, the Fairport. into Port ISa-
bel on the opening OF that port.
, 1935-11-12

no water In them In the future an
more levees are built, Mr.. Lawson
SD.
the result Is a situation here
which must Be given attention.
And attention It Is nov getting.
The engineers made an inspec-
ton trip over part OF the river from
Brownsville to the mouth,
Where a river rectif-caticn pro
gram Is Observation-Disclosures "
the channel. and probably jsttylng
and dredging AZ the mouth of the
river.
MR. LAWSON IS IN IMMEDIATE
touch with a similar project on the
RIO Grande IN the Juarez Valley.
The river there has been lowered
two feet w the r%ectificatiOn work
done already. he said.
Big problem in the recIfication
work In this section. Mr.. Lawson
says. will be In equaiizing and pay
ing for the land changes that win
be made. Big tracts OF land OF the
river viii be cut OF and the ma
~tionalty changed from one country
To another.
, 1935-11-12
NO UPSETS
The proper treatment
for q bilious child
| 70 REuEVINs
THREE SIZES

ANY mother knows the reason
Awhen her child stops playing. eats
little, is hard to manage. Constipation.
But what q. pity so few know the
sensible way TO set things right
The ordinary laxatives, Of even
ordinary strength, must be carefully
regulated as to dosage.
"A liquid laxative is the answer.
mothers. The answer to all your
worries over constipation. A liquid
can be measured. The dose can be
exactly suited 10 any age or need.
Just reduce the dose each time, until
the bowels are moving Of their own
accord and need no help.
This treatment will succeed with
any child and Nth any adult.
The doctors use liquid .laxatives.
Hospitals use the liquid form. If il
is best for their use, il Is best for
home use. The liquid laxative most
families use Is DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin. Any druggist has II.
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testimony. a request denied by the
New Jersey court.
RoSecrans' petition Will be served
or the state OF New Jersey within
the next 10 days. The state viii
have 20 days thereafter TO answer
The court will decide without ora
gument whether TO review the
case. and may hand down its de-
etSion late in December or early in
January.
Should the court refuse to con-
slider the case, Hauptmann would
die in the electric chair next year
unless the New Jersey Court OF
PardonS commuted his sentence 10
life Imprisonment. If the review is
granted, the supreme court would
probably hear oral arguments next
term. Execution has been stayed
pending disposition Of the supreme
court appeal.
Hauptmann's appeal charged:
THE incorporate and objec-
NA1AAdhAA GlAAAAAAnh A0A vi ANAAA Ivy
General David T. Wilents violated
the common law and constitutional
right OF Hauptmann to a fair and
impartial trail.
2-The attorney general quilted"
and argued with Happtmann on
croSs-examination.
3-The attorney generals sum
nation injected into the case a
material variance" OF the death
theory.
4-The charge Of Justice Thomas
w. Trenchard TO the jury was
"argumentative and not ~diSpassion-
ate"
5-The jury was not properly
~sequestered and was subjected TO
coercion.
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80 Missing From.
Turkish Steamer

ISANBUJ. Turkey. Nov. u. Up
The Turkish steamer Tnebolu sank
IN the Smyrna harbor Monday night
during a severe Storm. Ninety o.
he more than 200 passengers and
crew aboard we're reported drowned
or missing.
The British freighter Polo rescued
Ill persons in the darkness.
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said that he and the man hid IN
brush nearby. and walked out end
pretended to be spectators when a
crowd gathered.
The man under arrest was seen
running from the mill BY a butcher
who reported 10 police.
Police theorized that revenge was
the motive when IL was learned that
E w. Sprague. part owner Of the
stored hay and corn. had ordered
drivers Of his wagons TO keep the
arrested man of the vehicles. The
, 1935-11-12
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, Nov. ~. P-Respon-
sive 70 much lower Liverpool wheat
quotations than expected, the Chi
cago wheat market underwent early
material setbacks Tuesday.
Opening h-1is cents lower. De-
cember $685., Chicago wheat fu-
lures held near then to these lin
its. Corn started X up, December
58A-59, and sfterward rose all
around.
, 1935-11-12
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, NOV. II. "
Cotton futures gained from 2 70 III
points as trading was resumed Tues
day after Mondays holiday with in
creased speculative buying appear
ing.
Professional traders appeared TO be
taking a more optimistic view and
picked up futures IN all positions at
the first call.
Dec. opened al 1i43, Jan. at 1913.
March at 1l.29 and May at l1.30
and prices held around these levels
during the early dealings.
, 1935-11-12
CITY BRIEFS

Gasoline, gas and wood COOK
stoves at prices YOU can afford
Brownsville HaTdvare.-Adv.
Yellow Csb-Phone l033.-Adv
Flowers for all occasions Los
Ebanos Greenhouse Company. Phone
I586.-Adv
Enamel roasters. 500. S135 and
s1.79. Cara Hardware, phone 473.-
Adv.
DR.. A. G. Render. Dentist, 800
Washington St., Phone Residence
and office 28e. - Adv.
, 1935-11-12
Burglars Rob Church

DENTON, Nov. ~. P-Burglars
looted the safe 0f the First Bap-
list church OF $3.50 here Monday
night, pounding the bottom open
with a sledge hammer The ram
sackers left S135 IN checks.
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man, according TO reports, had been
hopping the wagons and causing the
drivers trouble. Sprague holds the
city contract for hauling garbage.
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.. Hopper Dredge Galveston at
Brazos-Santiago pass Monday.
The Galveston. which has dredged
the pass down TO the required 2s-
foot depth along the center line, is to
leave November IS and will be gone
during the winter. Additional dredg-
ing on the pass, 70 give 1t a depth Of
% feet over a width Of 300 feet. Is TO
BE- done later.
, 1935-11-12
LEGISLATURE
CONTINUED From Page one,

sales tax. Others predicted It would
ask for q conference adjustment.
Concurrence in the amendments
would consummate legislative action
on the second Of five major pro-
blems and complete the task OF
providing pensions. a pension adj
ministrative bill lay on the gov
ernor's desk for approval.
Conference committees had the
assignment OF adjustment differ
ences between the senate and house
on liquor control, fixing salaries
Tor certain county and district Of
ficers and regulating automobile
driving.
, 1935-11-12
Levies Boosted

One per cent sales tax would be
levied on all purchases OF more
than 30 cents except tor 1000 stutts,
clothing costing less than s., farm
implements, drugs ana medicines,
agricultural commodities, lie in
surance and several other COM
moditles.
Consumers would pay one cent
or purchases from 50 cents to 81
for that would be the minimum
tax. Sales Tor less than SO cents
would be exempt.
One pei cent gross proceeds taxes
also were levied on mining enter
prises except those paying sever
ance taxes, amusement ADMISSIONS
OF more than so cents, abstract ana
title guaranty companies, hotels
and restaurants.
Twenty-Five cent boosts were
ordered In several occupation taxes,
including those on insurance,
sleeping and dining car, telephone.
gas, electric and water utilities,
express. telegraph and textbook
companies.
Taxes on production OF natural
gas were raised from two to three
and one-half per cent Of the value:
sulphur from rs cents to 90 cents
q ton: and oil from two TO two and
ore-half cents Q barrel, or two TO
two and one-half per cent If the
value exceeds 81.
The states share Of horse ace
track operators 10 per cent take
from pari-mutuel wagering was in
creased from rs 70 30 per cent II the
turnover exceeded 100000.
Senator Clint Small Of Amarillo,
the author, calculated the sales tax
would yield Sl0,OOO,OOO. of which
pensions cid receive three -fourths
and the school fund the remainder.
He estimated occupation tax in
cresses would derive 50, 0 900 addi-
Eonal, Of which three f0urths would
10 70 the general fund. nov more
than 100000 in the red"
In addition, IL r~e-allocated revenue
from existing cigarette, oil. sulphur
and beer taxes to give the general
fund three-fourthS and the school
fund the remainder.
Session Nears End
All Of the 100000 to 100000 900
Senator Gordon Burns of Hunts
VILE estimated his income tax levy
would raise was ear-marked for pen
Nons.
Exemptions similar TO those OF the
federal income tax act were pro-
vided. For single individuals the
exemption would be $1,000; married,
$4,000, and for q dependent, 5000.
The rate on individual net in
comes would be one per cent on
$1,000: one and o~ne-fourth per cent
on $4,000; one and one-half per cent
on $1,000, two per cent on $4,000;
two and one half per cent on 5000;
three per cent on $4,000; three and
one-half per cent on $1,000; four per
. cent on $4,000: four and n half on
$4,000: five per cent on $4,000; six
per cent on Sll 600. and seven per-
cent over $1,000.
Corporation income taxes would
start az two per cent on $1,000 and
range upward TO five per cent on
$1,000 and six per cent thereafter.
As a result or senate action on
taxes. the fortv-fourth legislature
faces the end Of its second called
session Thursday with virtually all
important legislation well on the
way 20 completion in some form.
, 1935-11-12
ITALY THREATENS
TO LEAVE LEAGIE

~ LEAVE
fBy The AssoclEacl Press
Fsscist italy threatened implicitly
Tuesday to leave the League OF Ma,
tons.
IN q warning 10 the nations parlic-
irating III the leagues sanctions
punishment OF Italy Tor its agrees
SIGN against Ethiopia, Mus oIini'S
government said:
Italy has LoJ wished until nov
to di~SaSSociate herself from the
Geneva institution despite Italy's
opposition to the procedure followed
TO her danger. because she desires
70 prevent a conflict. such as that
now being considered. from leading
to more vast complications
Note Sent to League
The warning 70 the S~anctionist
nations-w1ich challenged the
Leagues authority to place sane
tons in the hands Of a ~coordina-
ton committee. and which reject
ed the accusation Italy violated its
League covenants in invading Halle
Selassie's empire-was contained
AA a A4SbG rtAb l4ANIk w the 4AuAAlAA1
and not 10 the league.
In addition to the threat Of
withdrawal from Geneva, II threat
ened further economic reprisals.
At the same time, I'm an official
decree, II Duce proclaimed Italy's
economic independence from the
sanctiOnist nations.
The fascist government placed an
embargo on the importation of 1877
products, except under strict super
vision. The embargo goes into
effect next Monday, the day the
leagues campaign Of sanctions be-
comes operative.
From all indications. II Duce's
warning was Of no avail to him III
delaying sections.
, 1935-11-12
WAR
Commune From Page one

girl was said TO have been stoned
by a Chinese youth.
, 1935-11-12
Plan New Drive

Premier Pierre Laval. 10 is
understood in reliable Paris quart
ers. already has informed MuSsolini
France will carry out the campaign
as laid down BY the Leagues gen.
eral sanctions staff OF 50 nations.
In London, u was considered in
conceivable the Italian protest
would have any effect.
, 1935-11-12
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PORT

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-26
Beatty TO
Headline on
Lyric Show
Gay Deception Also Will Be
Featured ; Huff Is on
Program.

George Beatty will headline the
one-hour vaudeville show which will
open at the Lyric Theater tomorrow
along with the picture, THE Gay
Deception" featuring Francis Led
erer and Frances Dee.
Lester Huff, Lyric organist, will
play a special organologue, THE
Amateur Hour" and Sonia Grigo,
recent Indianapolis amateur contest
winner, will sing in the skit.
Ford Capman, Chicago producer,
is in charge of the stage show. 1t
will star Mr.. Beatty, radio and stage
comedian who bills himself as Half
Singer and Half Wit" Others on
the program will be Jack Wynne
and company, magician; Harris and
Shore, eccentric dancers who will
offer Greater Knee Action; the
Sicily sisters, harmony team; Billy
L C4 CAAs LUZ a III anu company III
a skit entitled when East Meets
South" and a chorus known as the
Margie Lyons AdorableS.
The chorus will be seen in several
routineS and Coof Morrison, we'll
known singer and now engaged as
the Lyrics own vocalist" will sing
I'll Follow My Secret Heart" and
you and the Night and Music"
In 1.-THE Gay Deception" a hand
some European prince comes to New
York and pretends to be bell boy,
He meets there a young girl who is
pretending to be an heiress. William
Wyler directed THE Gay Decep-
ton" Others in the cast are Bonita
Hume, Alan Mowbray, Lennox
Pawle and Ferdinand Gottschalk.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-26
Miss America to
Get Screen Test

By UH3ted Press
NEW YORK, Sept. 26-Unsophis-
ticated and coy, Henrietta Leaver,
19-year-old owner of the coveted
title Miss America" will be given
screen tests by two major producers
today, her manager announced.
The blue-eyed McKeesport Pa)
girl is seeing New York for the first
time through astoniShed eyes. Miss
Leaver, former 5-and-10-cent store
clerk, is here to sing and dance and
smile her way to stage or screen
fame if she can. She won the Miss
America" title at Atlantic City last
month, parading with so other girls
in the annual pageant.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-26
Francis, Brent
Now at Circle

Kay Francis and George Brent are
the stars of The Goose and the
Gander," the comedy mix-up which
opens tomorrow at the Circle Thea
ter as the companion piece to In
ternational Varieties" Dave Apol-
Ions stage show.
Mr. Apollon has arrayed his show
with the talent and beauty of A per-
sons, including tumblers, dancers,
singers and instrumentalists. The
music for the show will be furnished
by his band.
The Goose and the Camden" fea-
lures, besides the work Of Miss
Francis and Mr.. Brent, Claire Dodd,
Genevieve Tobin, Ralph Forbes and
Helen Lowell. The story, by Charles
Kenyon, aboundS in humor and ex-
citing episodes.
The plot centers about the at
tempt of Miss Francis, in the role
of the first wife of a millionaire, to
get revenge on the woman who had
stolen her husbands heart. Through
the connivance of a filling station
operator, Kay contrives to have the
husband, his f1irtatious wife and her
escort all come together at Kay's
lodge
She had not counted on a couple
of jewel thieves, who also show up.
With all of them under the same
roof, one may be certain that plenty
happens.
Mr. Brent is seen as the boy friend
of the philandering wife. Miss Low
ell, veteran stage actress, has the
role of Miss Francis aunt who final
ly solves the riddle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-26

Josephine Hutchinson finds solace
in the Bible during these period9.
While I'm not of an extremely re-
ligious nature" she explains, "the
majesty of thought and the beauti-
full literary content serve to take
my mind off my own petty trou-
bles. Reading this greatest work Of
literature leaves me refreshed and
relaxed so I can view things in
their proper perspective"
While it may prove maddening
to others, Frank McHugh's private
manner of whistling helps him
overcome temperament. The only
things missing to make the Nc
Hugh whistle melodious are tone
tune and key.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-26
Apollo Holding
Davies Picture

Page Miss Glory" Marion Davies
newest picture, now at the Apollo,
will continue as the attraction at the
theater, it was announced today. The
picture opened Tuesday.
The pictures main draw is the
comedy element. This is carried by
Dick Powell, Frank McHugh, Pat
O'Brien and Patsy Kelly. The story
concerns Loretta Dalyrimple, cham
bermaid who becomes the rage of
the country when she is named
Dawn Glory" winner of a national
beauty contest.
Two unemployed promoters, one
of whom is a newspaper photog-
rapher, frame the unsuspecting
Loretta (played by Miss Davies and
she is brought face to face with her
dream sweetheart, Bingo Nelson
(Mr. Powell. The resulting con-
fusion and action form the basis for
the farcical climax Of the picture.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-26
Screen
Find Star in
Loew's Film
Eleanor Powell Holds All
Eyes in broadway
Melody of 1885,

Eleanor Powell, the screens new
est find, is the star Of Broadway
Melody Of 1886" which will begin
a weeks run at Loews Theater to-
morrow.
Also in the cast Of the musical
show are Jack Benny, Robert Taylor
Una Merkel, Sid Silvers, Buddy and
Wilma Ebsen, June Knight, Nick
Long Jr. and Frances Langford.
Produced on a vast scale. the sue
cessor to Metro-Goldwyn- Mayors
most famous musical picture
Broadway Melody" gives to the
screen a host of new talent.
Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur
Freed wrote the music, which in
cludes Broadway Rhythm" Sing
Before Breakfast" I've Got a
Feelin' You're Foolin'" and "On a
Sunday Afternoon" The hit of the
show is said 20 be You Are My
Lucky Star"
The picture is based on an original
story by Moss Hart with the screen
adaptation done by Sid Silvers and
Jack MCGOWAN. Harry w. Conn,
who writes Jack Benny's air pro-
grams, contributed additional dialog.
Mr.. Benny. in the role of Broad
way columnist, makes himself re-
sponsible for the stage success of a
little girl from upstate who has
come to the big city to make good.
After a series of exciting and funny
complications, the girl, portrayed by
Miss Powell, becomes the idol of the
show world Miss Knight plays the
part of the "other woman" who at
tempts to steal the heart of Robert
Gordon, Broadway producer, played
by Robert Taylor.
Broadway Melody of 1886" is
Miss Powells first starring picture.
She has long been known on Broad
way for her tap dancing. She ap-
peared last year in the picture,
George Whites Scandals" A spe-
cial variety of ironwood was i'm
ported from Alaska to construct the
floors upon which she dances in the
pictuT
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-26
Box Office
Marks Fall
byWayade
Fred AStaire, Ginger Rogers
Picture Packing En- In
Here.

Breaking box Office recors for all
time, Top Hat" the lates Ginger
Rogers Fred Astaire musica picture.
will be held over for another week
at the Indiana Theater, twas an
nounced today.
Features Of the pictur, include
the dancing of the nimHe-footed
Astaire and his partner, Mis- Rogers.
Also to be heard are six NV songs
by Irving Berlin. Among hese are
Isn't This Lovely Dap" and
Top Hat"
Top Hat" is the playground for
a new comedy team mad up OF
Helen Broderick, Broadwa, come
dienne, and the old favorite, Edward
Everett Horton. Others in he cast
are Eric BlOre and Erik RHODES.
Mr.. Astaire created all of the
dance routines in Top Hat"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-26

When James Cagney'S Irish is
aroused, he cools off with the multi
plication table! His temperament
killer" usually takes effect about the
time he reaches the tables of six.
OF course, he doesn't recite it
aloud, but tries to concentrate upon
it mentally. It's just carrying the
old remedy of counting up to ten
a few steps farther.
Action, and plenty Of it, is Pat
OBrien's chief temperament kill
err" He takes a brisk workout at
the studio gymnasium almost every
day during the lunch hour when he
is working in a picture. If this is
not possible, a brisk walk around
the stage is sufficient to bring back
his composure.