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since.
They have seen these home dealers
develop their little "side line of
tires" into real business-always with
the support of ~. S." Advertising
in these local papers.
Co-incident with the tenth anniver-
sary of home town" advertising by
the United States Rubber Company,
this company announces another long
step forward in the perfection of au-
tomobile tires-the greatest since the
introduction of the cord itself-in its
perfected LateX treated-Web Cord
Royal Balloon Tire with the fiat low
pressure tread.
Today there + 10000, 600 auto
mobiles in this country.
so per cen of them are owned by
men and women on the farms and in
the smaller communities.
Where there was one u. S. tire
dealer in the small towns then there
are hundreds today-real merchants.
What was only a vision in 1915 has
come true in 1925.
, 1925-07-16
Comedy Enjoyed
By Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford recently had the
time of his life making a picture.
The film was Proud Flesh" King
Vidor's latest production for Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer, which is coming to
the Strand Theatre on July II, and
the reason for Mr.. Ford's light heart
edness was because he had an oppor-
tunity to play a comedy role, a rarity
for him, being a romantic actor.
Proud Flesh" is taken from Law
renee Rising's novel of hat name,
and the character Ford depicts is
that of Don Jaime, a member of the
Spanish Nobility. This noble per-
son is a nonchalant youth, as fasti-
dious about sartorial embellishments
at breakfast as at midnight.
Throughout the entire picture Ford
was forced to maintain a perfect
appearance, wearing capes, silk hats,
and patent leather boots; this was
a little bit uncomfortable, but the
fun of the role more than made up
for any discomfort. He even had to
have a special bicycle seat built just
off the set for him to sit on between
scenes so the immaculate trousers
might not be wrinkled.
Eleanor Boardman appears as the
senorita y his eye in Proud
Flesh" while Pat O'Malley plays ar
entirely too successful American
rival. Mr.. Ford was born in Kan
sas City, and started his stage caree
in Baltimore in 1914, His last film
role was opposite Marion Davies il
"Janice Meredith"
, 1925-07-16
HOW INVESTMENT
AFFECTS WAGES

Less than twenty-five years ago the
average mechanic worked for 25 cents
an hour, sc hours a week. Today
in the manufacturing industries the
average mechanic works "A hours a
week at an hourly rate If Sc cents to
80 cents. In a quarter of a century
the hourly wage rate for mechanics
has increased 244 per cent, while
their hours or work decreased 27 per
cent. Similar illustration might be
found in any typical American in
dustry. In 1914 the manufacturing
industries of this country paid 81
O67,719,O00 in wages. In 1928 their
total pay roll was $10,9S5. 900.
This year the total will probably be
even somewhat larger.
In almost all the trades wages
have more than doubled since 1914.
The present high standard of wages
in the United States is made possible
because money capital has been CON
verted into producing capital in the
form of modgrn machinery. This
means increased efficiency that has
made enormous production possible.
Workers in the shoe industry, for
example, are receiving twice the wage
scale of 1900, simply because 100
pairs of shoes, that % years ago re-
quired 236 hours of man labor, can
now be made in 16S hours.
AS the workers save a portion of
their earnings and put them to work
in sound enterprises they are helping
to cut the cost of production upon
which wages increases depend. Every
dollar safely invested and used for
industrial expansion, to acquire more
efficient machinery and larger factor
les. works to cut production costs.
Thus the dollar placed in honest,
capable business. besides assuring
the investor a steady income, is help
ing the worker gain shorter hours,
better working conditions, improved
products and higher wages.
Grover Stark was in Rawlins last
Friday from his home in Savery.
, 1925-07-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Cowdin, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. A. Lynch, Miss Mae Colwell
and Will Wallace spent the week end
in the Headquarters Park section.
They returned to Rawlins Sunday
evening.
, 1925-07-16

Mrs. Walter FELTON, and children
accompanied Mrs. FELTON, to his head
quarters at Sandstone on Sunday of
this week. Mrs. FELTON, and children
will return to Rawlins in a couple
of weeks.
, 1925-07-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Riggs motored
to Rawlins from their home in Sara
toga on Sunday. They returned to
their home on Monday.
, 1925-07-16

1t cost a billion and a half dollars
for women's clothes in this country
last year. Unbelievable, if you look
at them on a hot day.
, 1925-07-16

If you believe that the country is
going to the dogs, it will help you
to mediate upon these words of our
former Secretary Of State.
, 1925-07-16

Grover Stark was in Rawlins last
Friday from his home in Slavery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-26
PROGRESS Being Made On
Plans Of'HOn1g Beautiful

Plans for the early construction of
The Brownsville Herald's Home
Beautiful" are progressing nicely, and
soon actual work will begin on this
structure.
The plans now are being prepared
by W. d. Van Siclen, Brownsville ar
chitect, who informs the management
of the project that the ideal home will
be the last word in completeness.
Barnes & KENNY, contractors, too,
are quite enthusiastic, and arranging
for expert workmen to get on the job.
The home is expected to be rushed
through and ready for inspection by
early fall.
When the home is thrown open to
the public it will be furnished tastily
and superbly The furniture, rugs,
draperies and home accessories will
he ideal and arranged nattily Every
feature for comfort. safety and con-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-26
ILLINOIS DRY
Chief INDICTED
Eight Others Included in
Charges of Improper
Wine Withdrawals
fRy the Associated Press

CHICAGO, H., July 25.-Major Percy
Owen, prohibition enforcement director
of Illinois, was indicted for graft and
indefinitely suspended from office to-
day
With him were indicted Ralph Stone,
former prohibition director; Bernard
Rumps and Albert Bennett, former pro-
hibition agents; George X. Bruce, for
mer state senator; Harry Schlau, a
salesman; Louis Abelson, wine dealer;
Dr. Louis Quabairi, head of wine COM
pany, and Morris Zimbroff, wine dealer.
All are accused of completely in the
withdrawal of more than 100000 gallons
of wine in connection with which more
than 100 lesser persons, mostly wine
dealers, are already under indictment.
In the wine graft cases in which in
dictments were returned today the ac-
cHsed are alleged to have collected half
million dollars from wine dealers for
improper permits to withdraw wine from
bond.
Major Owen, former state adjutant
Of the American Legion and supported
for the post by that organization, took
office nine months ago, under auspicious
circumstances and with assertions from
prohibition officials that he was graft
proof"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-26
MOTHER KILLED
child, JURY in
INDIANA FINDS
Mrs. Cunningham, Ac-
cused of Taking Life
of Four Of F a mily,
Sobs Over Verdict
(By The Associated Press>

CROWN POINT, Ind. July 25.-Con-
finement in prison for the rest Of her
natural life was the sentence meted
out to Mrs. Anna Cunningham, 40 year
old Gary widow, by jury in Lake coun-
ty criminal court today which found her
guilty of first degree murder in connec-
tion with the fatal poisoning Of her ten
year old son, Walter. The jury deli
berated more than 26 hours.
Before Judge Martin Smith could
formally pass sentence, defense counsel
petitioned tht Judge to withhold sen
tence until the defense could file mo-
tion for a new trial. The request was
granted, Judge Smith allowing the de-
fense 80 days in which to file the mo-
tion. Mrs. Cunningham sobbed bitterly
when the Judge read the jury's verdict
but did not collapse.
Suspicion first rested on Mrs, Cum
ningham in connection with the mys-
terious deaths Of five members of her
family in six years when David Cum
ningham, Jr., "a, became iii suddenly
in Gary and was removed to Chicago
hospital for treatment last April.
Oscar Wolff, coroner of Cook county
(Chicago) Investigated on information
given by George Arnold, 25. cousin OF
David Cunningham, who said the Cum
ninghams had lived principally on in
surance paid on lives of the five de-
ceased members.
The investigation as David. Jr., hover
ed on the brink of death from what ply
sicians said was internal poisoning. Mrs.
Cunningham was arrested in Gary Aprit
IL and a week later was arraigned and
bound over to the Lake county criminal
court The charges followed examina-
tion of the vital organs of the bodies OF
Walter, 10, and Harry. %, her sons.
Physicians found traces of poison in
Walters organs, but none in those OF
the young man.
The accused woman signed a confes-
sion April Is. On the same day she
fell into a state Of coma. from which
she was revived only after hours OF
effort. In the confession, which later
was repudiated as having been obtain
ed when she was in a delirious condi-
tion, Mrs. Cunningham said she fatally
poisoned David, Jr., who is only par
TALLY recovered. She said she fed the
poison to her children on bread and but
ter sanwiches.
Indicted on three first degree murder
charges on June 3, by the Lake county
criminal court grand jury. Mrs. Gun
ningham, on July 10 went on trial for
the alleged killing of her youngest
child.
David Cunningham, Jr., and Mae. 10.
are the only survivors of the family.
In her purported confession, Mrs. Gun
ming said she poisoned the three chill
dren and also tried to kill herslf so they
all could "join in heaven" David, Sr.,
the father and husband. Mrs. Cum
ningham declared she ate poisoned bread
and butter sandwiches each time she
gave them to her children but that did
not affect her.
Physicians have pronounced the wo-
man victom of epilectic psychosis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-26
APPROVE deed
ON HOTEL site
Date of Starting Work Is
Not Decided, Stafford
Says at Meeting

Mayor A. Cole of Brownsville, mem
Der of tourist hotel committee, confer
red with Executive Vice President III.
r. Saffold of the Gulf Coast Lines on
the latter's arrival here Saturday after
noon relative to the projected railway
station and tourist hotel in Brownsville.
Although deeds to the property to be
used as site for the projects have
been approved by the boards OF the
rail1 Dads concerned, the documents are
still in the hands Of the boards, and no
definite date has been Sc. for construc-
tion work to be started, Mr.. Stafford Is
quoted as saying.
The railway is anxious to start con-
struction work as soon as possible. he
said, and as soon as all details are sat
isfactorily cleared up, this construction
will begin.
~ The deeds to the land were submit
ted to the boards of the Mexican Ma"
tional I/es, which road has an interest
in the property, and to the Gulf Coast
Lines and Missouri Pacific: 1t was
approved by all the railway boards.
Mr.. Stafford arrived here in his spe-
eial car yesterday from San Benlto
where he remained for some time Sat
urday morning. He spoke at the Lum-
bermen's convention in La Ferla FIJI
dav night. The railway executive made
talk over the radio here last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-26
Mail SERVICE
T0BE IMPROVED
Letters to Leave on Fast
Train at 1880 p. M.
After August |

The mail car now carried out of
Brownsville on the Gulf Coast train
leaving at 5:30 p. IN. after August |
will be transferred to the fast train
leaving at 1880 p. m, according to an
nouncement made Saturday by r. L.
Ginn postmaster, and by 0. S. Y. Ross,
secretary Of the Valley Chamber Of
Commerce. The change was brought
about after correspondence with the
postoffice department by the chamber.
This change will prove a great value
to Brownsville business men," Mr. CHM
said Heretofore the mail has left
Brownsville so early it was impossible
to close up the business Of the day and
get all letters to the postoffice. This
will give Brownsville business firms
two hours longer in which to complete
the days mail and it will reach north
ern points just as early as under the
old arrangement"
Mail service into the Valley will re-
main as at present. The train arriving
at S:45 a. m. will continue to bring the
principal letter mail and the train at
noon will carry parcel post shipments.
The new service will not only benefit
Brown sville, but other towns in the
Valley will have better mailing hours
as result of the change.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-26
Bark Taken From Dog
Under New Operation
t2v The Associated Pfess.D

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 25.-Two
goats lost their bleats" and a dog
his bark at the clinical demonstra-
tions conducted by the American Veter-
mary Medical association here yester
day. DR.. Frederick II. Whiplc, Of Peoria,
H., described 20 the convention a
method by which the same operation
may be perforrcd on other animals as
easily as tonsils are removed at pres
ent from human being. Humane So
cieties are studying the result, he
said, with the idea of saving the lives
of many dogs that have made nuisances
of themselves by innocent barking.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-26
Is HURT when
Wind HITS TENT
Canvas Building Blows
Down at Chautauqua
in Illinois
(By The Associated Press,

SIDNEY. Ohio. July 25.-Twenty-five
persons were injured and damage es-
timated at 100000 was caused when a
tornado swept over this city at $3.50 p.
m. today. The injured were al in the
auditorium at an afternoon chauatanqua
program being given in a tent at Gram
mercy Park.
The tent collapsed during the rs mile
gale, burying between 1000 and 1900
persons under it. Those injured were
caught by the falling side and center
poles.
A number of factory buildings were
unroofed. crops were destroyed in a
path four miles wide extending north
and south of the city, and several farm
homes were destroyed. \
James Anderson, Ia, boy scout on
duty at the tent suffered compound
fracture Of the skull and may die.
Annabell Pfeil, 10, suffered frac-
tured skull. but will recover.
A score of other persons were injured
and are under the care of physicians.
A short period Of nearly total dark
ness preceded the blow, which came
with such suddenness to prevent escape
from the canvas auditorium. Hundreds
were pinned under the tent. A hurry
call to the fire department brought a
rescue force, which succeeded in avert
ing a panic and possible injuries to
several hundred persons.
Telegraph and telephone communica.
tion was paralyzed by the storm. After
the first blow the gale ragged in milder
degree for about 35 minutes. A heavy
hail storm, which accompanied the wind
played havoc with the crops, levelling
fields Of corn and oats.
Scores of small farm buildings were
blown down. Several country resi-
dences were destroyed.
Wooden side poles supporting the tent
were snapped in two and the large Gen.
ter poles were bent double. The bust
ness section of the city escapd damage
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-26

venience will have a place in the
dream home, and visitors will espe-
cially delight in the arrangement of
the new and unique installations.
Showing the home completely fur
nished is quite an idea, and the whole
plan is being featured for the educa-
tion of the public in building their
own "Home Beautiful" 1t is the in
spection of this home that MiIady can
view at close range the embellishments
to go into house that is perfect.
For the reception of visitors the
home will be kept open from 10 a. m.
to p. m. each day. There will be
piano recitals, Photographic concerts
and radio demonstrations each eve
ming.
Refreshments will be served and
visitors given royal welcome. Much
is to be expected from visit to the
Herald's Home Beautiful" and no one
will be disappointed,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-26
TOTAL GINNING
IN VALLEY now
Is $1,000 BALES
Past Week, With $4,000
Bales, Shows Peak of
Ginning; Expect De-
cline in Present Week

Fifty-thrce thousand bales Of cotton
heve baen ginned in the Lower Rio
Grandc Valley, including Cameron. Hi
cording to the estimate of the Valley
Gin Go. furnished at the close of check
ing last night by II. p. Boyd Of San
Benito
This represents more than half of the
Valleys estimated cotton crop of this
year, and the past week, with total of
23,0C0 bales ginned, probably will be
he banner week of the entire year.
Ginning is expected to show "a de-
cline during the present week.
Ginning is expected to show decline
1uring the present week.
This decline will be caused by drop
ping off in Hidalgo county, Mr.. Boyd
estimated, although an increase is ex-
pected in Cameron county. as the peak
Of ginning and picking has not been
reached in this county. However, the
slump in Hidalgo county ginning will
probably make the total for the present
week less than that of last week, even
with favorable weather.
ne estimate IOI the cHlite III
the Valley has not been changed. and
remains at approximately 10000 bales.
or about the same as last year. This
estimate may be passed with fairly
good top crop, which would result from
rains at the right time.
During the past week~the ginnings in
some Valley cities were: Brownsville,
including Olmito, 100 bales; Rio Hon.
do, 1869; Harlingen, 4518; San Benito.
41O5: La Feria, 998; Edinburg, 1898;
McAllen, 1866; Mission, 1896; Donna,
1855; Weslaco, 1867; San Juan, 1882;
Mercedes, 1900; Alamo. 3739. III
The total number of bales ginned in
the Valley has increased rapidly this
year, due to the favorable weather,
which has opened cotton bolls in every
part of the Valley. Gins have been run
ming steadily, night and day in many
locations, and have been breaking pre-
vious records for output.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-26
FURNITURE MEN
Are REINDICTED
l55 Corporations, Indi-
viduals Held Under
Charges Today
(Bv The Associated Press.)

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 25.-The govern
ment took new action today against
furniture manufacturers charged with
violation Of the Sherman antitrust law,
when indictments were returned naming
155 corporations and individuals.
The naminD of individuals makes pos
sible the imposition of Jail sente aces. it
was pointed out. Several months ago
more than $50 corporations were named
in indictments and about ore half Of
this number have pleaded guilty and
been assessed fiji es totaling more than
100000.
Today's indictments included the
names of corporations indicted before
that have refused to plead guilty, as
we'll as individuals connected with +he
corporations and officers of various or
ganizations of furniture manufacturers
which the government claims combined
to monopolize trade.
The corporations named in the new
indictments include manufacturers OF
dining room and bed room furniture.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-26
OFFICER Held
AFTER Staying
IN SAN ANGELO
Friends Attempted to Go
To Aid of Victim as
Fatal Shot Was Fired,
Examination Reveals
nv The Associated Press.1

nv ne ASNDtidleG Tftos-I
SAN ANGELO, Tex, July 25.-Kirkley
"Noisy" Watson, was shot and instantly
killed at o'clock tonight in the rear
of Colonel Biookes recreational hall at
Big Lake Graham Barnett. former
deputy sheriff Of Reagan county, was
placed under arrest and is now in the
Reagan county Jail at Big Lake.
At an inquest held before Justice Of
the Peace W.D. Riser six men testified
Their story was that when they came
around the back Of the domino hail.
Watson had both hands in the air and
called to them to come and help him
that Barnett would kill him
C. c. Rutledge, Reagan county ranch
er, rushed to Watson's aid As Watson
attempted to get behind Rutledge, hs
was shot. Rutledge grabbed Barnett,
he testified and held the former Off
GERS arms down. J. f. Carroll special
deputy sheriff, who was nearby placed
Barnett under arrest.
Barnett was to have been tried in the
Tom Green county court Friday on
charge of false Imprisonment Of several
San Angelo business men durinf the All
West Texas exposition here last year.
Barnett is alleged abused the men be
fore locking them up, refusing to allow
them to call their families or friends.
The sheriff released them the next
morning. Barnett was never an officer
of this county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-26
WOMAN P0IS0NER GETS LIFE TERM
Building Program
OF Brownsville To
Exceed Past Years

More than a half million dollars
worth of construction is underway in
Brownsville at the present time or has
just been completed, and projects which
arc to start in the near future will
bring the total to more than million
dollars. Figures for the year are ex-
pected to total more than one anj half
million dollars, Brown svif1e's greatest
building program.
Figures compiled from reports of the
various lumber yards, contractors and
architects place the total of al prof
ects now under construction or just
at $573,850 This does not
include pro iects to the extent of more
than a half million dollars which start
within the next 30 days. The announce
ment that work is to begin on the tour
ist hotel is expected at any time and the
new Gulf Coast Lines depot is to be
STATED at thensame time. These two
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-26

projects will cost 100000 and there
are number of smaller projects almost
ready to be announced, probably Is or
20.
While there are some jobs of corsid-
cradle size Included in the figures on
buildings underway the large majority
is made up of small and moderate priced
homes, thus becoming true indication
of the rapid growth of the city. The
Villa Maria Academy, the Ell Jardin
school and the three Brownsville school
projects are incllued.
There probably are number Of
buildings going up in the Brownsville
territory which are not included in
those listed below but a careful check
Of available records failed to reveal
them.
There has been foundation for a
home laid in Brownsville almost every
day for the past 80 days and on some
days two houses have been started All
this activity is making desirable lots
very scarce and real estate prices are
advancing at a rapid rate. Some lots
have sold for more than double what
they would have brought last year. On
the south side of Elizabeth street in
West Brownsville there is hardly a lot
to be brought today. Less than a year
ago there were only few houses on
that street further out than the high
school. Almost the same condition ex
lists on Levee street and vacant lots are
being occupied rapidly in all other
parts of the city
Projects listed in this total are:
Villa Maria Academy, West Browns
vile, S250,000. First unit to cost about
$4,000 now under construction.
A. ID. Richardson residence, Acacia
Island, FL Jardin, $4,000, recently COM
pleted. f. G. Holiday contractor, ma
terials from Frontier Lumber Co.
r. B. Schwartz recently completed
construction Of his new home of Span
ish architecture on the highway just
off Elizabeth street at a cost of $500.
Barnes and KENNY were contractors
for this work and the Frontier Lumber
company supplied the materials.
Ford and Batsell. St. Charles street,
West Brownsville, $2700. Barnes and
KENNY contractors, Frontier Lumber
company materials, completed
Tom Stevenson, ST. Charles street,
West Brownsville, $27OO. Barnes and
KENNY contractors, Frontier Lumber
company materials, completed.
PacO Betancourt. Elizabeth street,
S3500. q. Saenz contractor. Frontier
Continued on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-26
Four Claim TtU0 Offices;
Court To Decide Winners

Cochran county. the former to pre-
cinct No. and the latter to precinct
No. 2, and "that by reason of said
election the said Earnest and the said
Boyd claim to have been authorized
and entitled to hold and enjoy said
offices"
Herridge and Bennett claim the
title to the office Of county commits
sioners. the former to precinct and
the latter to precinct 2, through APP
pointment by J. d. Caldwell, Cochran
county judge, the petition states.
"Herridge and Bennett are assuming
to act as commissioners of Cochran
county and are claiming emoluments
Of said office the petition continued.