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FIELDS RESTING
WELL, Is REPORT
{ Special to The Horald.)

HARLLINGEN. Tex, Nov. 25.--
Will @. Fields. manager Of the Val
lev Mid-M inter Fair. is resting well
at his home here, according 70 latest
reports. following his complete col
lapse last week.
Mr.. Fields was found unconscious
in his office on the Fair grounds
last week. and has been, in a serious
condition since that time.
Overwork in handling the fair
caused the breakdown, according to
physicians.
The Fair has been handled since
Mr. Fields breakdown by r r..
Stuart. president. and S. Finley
Ewing. one Of the vice presidents.
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NATION GIVES
THANKS TODAY
Americans At Home
And Abroad OBJ
serve Day

NEW YORK. N. T., Nov. 25.-tPi-
Thanksgiving day instituted COS
years aro by the Pilgrims in Ply
mouth. Mass. because w y bountiful
harvest. which STAYED OFF possible
famine and brought happiness ID the
people. was celebrated By Americans
today at home and abroad.
President Coolidge in his recent
proclamation TO make the day one
Of praise TO God for year in which
the United States has been blessed
among the nations of the earth,
was but following out custom eX-
tending from the days Of the Canaan
lies. down through the ancient He
brews. Greece. Rome. Medieval Sax
ony. pre-colonial England and the
discovery Of the new world as = mode
for expressing thanks to God for
another twelve-months of benefi-
cence.
Railways Trains Jammed
Trains leaving large cities though
out the country last night and this
morning were filled with persons
returning "a their old homes for
their annual Thanksgiving dinners.
Succulent king Of Americas barn
yard, the turkey. and cranberries.
pumpkin pie and the like graced
nearly every board. In big cities
and towns the poor were bounteously
served with all the good things that
70 70 make the Thanksgiving day re-
past memorable.
Except for attendance AZ the CAPT
tai special Thanksgiving church ser
vices and big turkey dinner. Pres
-.
holiday program of business-nearly-
as-usual. with visits to his office IN
the morning and afternoon TO keep
his desk clear as possible.
II. :. Ambassador Talks
Abroad the celebration began last
night in Paris where the American
club gave its annual Thanksgiving
evening. Myron n. IIcrrick. American
ambassador. delivered a speech III
which h. declared il was the duty
Of every American abroad to aid in
bridging the gulf Of misunderstand-
ing that separates the old and new
worlds.
Mr.. Herrick said Americans too
often were unable TO understand
European motives and facts OF Euro
European country ms "the inheritcr
European country as "the inheritor
Of long tradition, for better or for
worse. where the words conqust. do
mination, world empire and throne
Of the Universe unremittingly re-
cur"
General Gouraud. military govern
or Of Paris. in an address stoutly
defended France from the charge Of
militarism he bclievd implied BY the
ambassadors words. Abiding 10
war debts, General Gouraud said
France was an honorable nation and
WOULD pay its obligations. But.
he added, eve think we should not
pay faster than the nation that was
responsible for the war pays just re-
parations.
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Gales Tie Up Ships
Along Pacific Coast

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Nov. 25.--
Pl-Shippirg along the Oregon and
Washington coast was tied up today
and storm warnings were posted by
the Mcnther Bureau a. q gallo Of al
most 80 mikes an hour swept up from
the southwest last night and con-
tinued with Increasing strength. re
was expected ~ become more severe
rs the day advanced.
South If the Oregon coast the
storm tapered off. Yesterday into a
general rain accompanied in some
places by wind. Sudden downpours
damaged thousands OF dollars worth
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NAVY FLYERS
lose AGAIN;
PLANESDOWN
Oil Exhaustion Stops
One Machine, Lubri-
cation the Other; Pa
mama Far Away

WASHINGTON. u. C.. Nov. 25.-lPl
Once more the Navy has been
thwarted just short OF success in the
effort TO drive its long distance sea-
planes farther than man has ever
gone in such craft without stopping
As in~the case Of the late COM
mander John Rogers rccord-break-
ing flight last year with a PN-1
machine. IT, latest attempt with two
PN-l0 planes. also fell short, hap
nily. of disaster.
With Colon. &. r.. 2.06O miles
away, rs their objective, the PN-l0
numbers | and, ,. manned by bril-
liant crews. left Norfolk. Va, late
Tuesday. Plane number .. in charge
of 1t. Commander II. I. Bartlett. the
flight commander. was forced down
by fuel exhaustion l.lS5 miles away.
at Nueva Corona. Isle of Pines. Num-
ber !. developing fabrication trouble.
proceeded 2i3 miles further before
broken oil feed pipe compelled il
to come down in the Caribbean.
Commander Bartlett. after replea-
ishing his gasoline supply, will fin
ish the flight. Whether the other
machine. in charge Of Its. Byron }.
Connei and Lawrence ". Curtin,
will proceed 70 Colon remains 10 b.
determined.
Both planes fell short W Com
mander Rodgers record of I.Sll
miles. established when fuel exhaus-
tion blocked his attempt. ia Septem-
ber. 1925. To reach Hawaii. and start
ed a desperate search that lasted
for days over wide eNpanse of 81
lent waters before be was found. A
similar sisuation threatened ID de-
velop in the Caribbean last night.
when the PN-iO number ] had been
missing ia hours and \ half. but u
midnight approached. the navy's an
xiety was relieved ~ report from
the cruiser Cincinnati that she pick
ed mp the plane % miles off its
course ~ 9:S5 and was standing by.
She was ordered To tow the plane
to the most convenient mort
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5 MEN ALIVE
AFTER9DAYS
IN Deep Mine
Men Huddle Together
Watch Flood Rise to
Within Two Feet;
Village Joyous

HAZELTON. Pa, Nov. 25.--lFs--
With five Of its residents restored
70 their families after nine days i'm
priSonment in the flooded workings
of an anthracite mine 1900 feet be-
low the surface, the little mining
town Of Tomhicken today celebrated
its most impressive Thanksgiving
day.
The rescued men were the center
Of the obseryances. for, with one ex-
ception. none or them appeared any
the worse. physically. by his harrow
bit weak from the long stretch with
out food, but physicians said ke
would be all right after a good rest.
The men were lifted from the
flooded depths after nearly everv one
except their families had abandoned
hope Of finding them alive. They
were trapped when Black Creek hroks
through its banks and flooded the
Tomhicken mine on the afternoon Of
November i6.
One Man browns
Charles Smith presumably was
drowned in the first rush Of the
waters. Officials Of the Lehigh Val
ley Coal Company. owner Of the col
liery. said, however, that they world
not lessen their efforts % find him.
Rescue crews. which had been
working in RELAYS daY and night
reached the entoAoed men shortly
before 3 o'clock last night. They
were found in an old breast above
the water level off a tunnel.
Henry Kirchboerfer, assistant fore
man. upon whom everyone had count.
ei to lead his fellow victims ID
places od safety. did everything that
was exnected OF him. and more.
AT the first rush of water. hn
called ~ his men 10 run for their
lives. Fastening up an old travelwa-
to a gangway. he noted that ths 9th
ers had not followed him. Battling
his way through the rising waters he
retracted his steps and led his COM
rades into the haven. Here they sat
md watched the water rise a. the
flood reached it, crest and then saw
II gradually recede ~ the pumping
operations proceeded.
None Had Food
None IF the imprisoned mon hal
any food. for thev were about ready
to leave the mine when the flood
came and al lunch boxes had been
emptied They however, felt conf
dent they would be rescued.
KirchhoeTfer. Kept up the spirits
" his fellow workers and all hcl
words ~ praise for him when they
were brought 70 the surface and re-
united with their families.
The men had only sulphur water
10 drink during their imprisonment,
but thcv said this answered quite
well. They suffered somewhat from
the cold. but huddled together in ef-
forrs 10 keep warm.
The trapped men lived in utter
darkness. In fear of black damn,
which had begun 10 hiss. all lamps
were eVtinguishcd The water came
10 within two feet from them whiIn
they were cropping their way 70 re-
fuge.
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fall TRIAL
ON HOLIDAY
Case Moves Rapidly
Toward It's Most
Vital Phases

WASHINGTON, II. G.. Nov. 25.-
LPl-Halted by defense objections
and the Thanksgiving holiday. the
governments special oil counsel
must wait until tomorrow before
they can proceed with their effort
to get before the jury in the Fall
Doheny criminal conspiracy trial
evidence from the record of the SEN
ate investigating committee which
developed the charges on which it is
based.
Presentation Of the prosecutions
case was acceilerating rapidly toward
its most vital phases yesterday when
it came 70 the point of showing,
through the committec's record. that
Edward l.. Doheny. California oil
magnate, advanced 100000 IN cash
TO Albert 3. Fall. then secretary Of
the interior while the negotiations
which led To the leasing by Doheny
of the Elk Hills. Cal naval oil re-
serve, were in progress.
Having finished laying the tech
meal groundwork for its evidence.
had already brought out through
the testimony of Edward r. Mclean.
Washington publisher. the dramatic
story Of Falls efforts during the
senate Investigation TO conceal the
source Of the 100000 loan. .ffter-
wards. it had put on the stand for
a brief examination Senator Walsh
Of Montana. the democratic prosecut-
or Of the investigation which was in
strumental in obtaining Doheny's
testimony that. solely because of his
long friendship for Fall, he had fur
nished him the money he needed 70
enlarge his New Mexico ranch.
When they attempted TO bring
forward the carefully prepared COM
mittee record, however. the de-
fense attorneys promptly objected
and the jury was excused while the
attorneys began an argument over
its admissibility which had not been
completed when court recessed un-
til tomorrow.
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u. s. Coffee Hounds
Yelping For Contest

FERGUS FALLS. Mimi, Nov. 2E
--iFN--"Get n reputation" II tho re-
rly NJ Gus Comstock. claimant To
the worlds coffee bringing cham
pionship "a challengers from Akron.
Ohio. Corpus Christi, Texas, and
other points.
Frank ID. Wyer Of Akron. Ohio,
wants TO meet Comstock. who re-
Gently downed G2 cups in ten hours.
in q drinking bout while A. w. Hcrn-
don. managing editor of the "Callerr
VI Corpus Christi wired challenge
in behalf of q. Frank Rogerts of
that city.
Il hold the record Of G2 cups
says Comstock. "and If these drink
ers want TO try for my record. let
them first get reputation. Let them
drink go cups ard then I'll drink
with any IF EN-"
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Brownsville-El Jardin. San Benito,
Ammo. Wilson Tract, Mercedes. San
Ia Rosa, La Feria, and Sebastian Ly-
ford.
Have Big Exhibits
San BenitO. Brownsville, Stuart
Place and Mercedes had the largcs u
and most attractive exhibits ". the
fair and look like probable prize win
ners.
Among the interesting divisions
represented in the exhibits arc the
women's home demon stration cluDs.
Clubs from alT over the Valley are
represented in this exhibit which was
prepared by the home demonstration
agents from various Valley counties.
The boys All clubs from adj the
Valley counties were represented in
the same manner. the exhibits show
inc the various lines OF work done b.
the farm boys under thedirection Of
the various county farm agents.
The best auto show ever held in
this part or the state is being staged
IN conjunction with the fair. II il
very complete with 80 cars represent
inE virtually every line sold III the
Valley.
The entire space under the grand
stand ~ the race track u taken up
with the educational exhibits pre-
pared under the direction Of =. d.
kennamcr of San Benito. Cameron
county superintendent Of schools.
There is an immense variety Of school
activity represented in these educa-
''Nnnl exhibits which required i long
time, in many instances. 70 prepara.
Much More Poultry
The poultry exhibits are about
twice as large as they were the wear
before and include all the best breeds
The kennel department has repre-
sentstives OF many breeds OF dogs
shown in it, including prize winners.
novices and champions.
III addition 70 these exhibits there
are q number prepared by private cit
liens and TN corporations. The Mis-
souri, Pacific exhibit was still in the
course NJ preparation today but prob
ably viii ~ open BY ev eninr.
The football game between HErlin-
gen and Mission was 10 start in the
afternoon with the races following
Immediately afterwards.
The coronation of She queen, Miss
Helen Cowgirl cf San Benito. j. 20
take place at : o'clock tonight. Miss
Continued On page two.l
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GUARD CAMP TO
SECURE HIGHWAY

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Nov. 25.-
tHl-Federal aid for the Palacios.
Texas. national guard camp highway
has heen approved by Thomas Mac
Donald. Chief Of the bureau Of pub
lie roads. after conference with
Senator Sheppard and the adjutant
general of the Texas national guard.
Action on the project has been de-
ferred until a district bond issue to
meet the federal apportionment had
been validated.
Instructions have been sent the
governments district engineer in
Texas that construction may begin
immediately.
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Argument Underway
In Harry Leahy Case

GEORGE WEST. Tex, Nov. 25.--tPl
Harry j. Leahy. charged with the
Staying Of DR.. J. a. Ramsey. Mathis
physician, vii spend Thanksgiving in
the little district courtroom of Live
Oak county. listening. alternately 10
pleas demanding the forfeit of life
and asking for acquittal.
III. s. Bonham. chief of the de-
Tense counsel. was to open argu-
mcnts today with plea for the de-
fendant. He will be followed by A.
G. Hartman. special prosecutor. who
in turn will be succeeded by Martin
S. Arnold of the defense.
District Attorney Sid Malone will
close for the state. The attorneys
did. not agree on any time limit and
it is believed that the arguments will
consume the greater part Of the day.
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Rosebud Girl Killed
When Struck by Train

GEORGETOWN. Tex. Nov. 25.-iP
Miss Lucille Hyman, 10, Souht-
western University student from
Rosebud. was killed near here today
when she was Knocked from trestle
bridge by a special train bearing a
'-rre n-nher Of football fans 10 the
Texas UniversityTexas Aggie game
at Austin.
Miss Hyman, with a number of 9TH
er Southwestern University girls,
was going picnicking. The other girls
managed to get off the bridge in
time to avoid being struck.
The accident happened at the San
Gabriel river. trestle about one mile
and half from Georgetown.
The treStie il only about 20 feet
high but Miss Hyman was apparently
toe terrified 70 Jump.
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Drive Funeral Held;
Many Friends Attend

Hundreds Of friends attended the
funeral Of Mrs. Atenojenes Drive. Sr.,
yesterday afternoon. Funeral services
were held at Immaculate Conception
church and burial was made-in Buena
Vista Park. IL was estimated that
more than $50 ears were in attcn-
dance.
Mrs. Drive was q member of one of
the Oldest and best knowa families In
Brownsville. She IL survived BY her
husband. six sons and five daughters
and fifty grand children and six great
grandchildren.
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M|D-W|NTER FAIR GATESTHR0WN Open
Mexico and u. s.
Break Unlikely,
Senators Think

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Nov. Is
Rl-W While VARIOUS senators are TAX
ing hopeful view of the situation.
no indication has come from the State
department or Mexico City 10 re-
lieve the impression that the strain
which has been placed on relations be-
tween the two governments in the
alien oil and land law controversy has
brought them almost 70 the breaking
pont.
The Gales government, apparently
awaiting new move in the dispute
by the Washington government, has
shown no inclination To modify its
plan TO put into effect. January l.
the new retroactive naturalization
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c. c. Committees at
Mercedes Selected
ISpeciaI 10 The Herald.)

MERCEDES, Texas, Nov. 25.-
Permanent committees Of the Mer-
cedes Chamber Of Commerce will be
announced at meeting of the di
rectors to be held some time next
week. according to r. y. Clifford,
manager.
These committees arc being select
Cd bv l.. r. Hoyt. president Of the
chamber. and Mr.. Clifford. and will
be submitted 70 the board for APP
proval before being announced.
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INDIANS WEALTHY

LONDON. Nov. 2i.--tP American
now seem 10 have enor-
nously wealthy potentates of India rs
rivals. Commenting on surprisingly
high prices realized at an auction of
Lord Michaelham' art treasures, the
We stminstcr Gazette says mysterious
bidders who surpassed contin entail
nd American buyers, arc supposed to
le acting for Maharajahs.
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sneciaI u The Herald.l

HAkLINGEN, Tex. Nov. 25.-Fair
weather greeted the opening Of the
Valley Mid-Winter Fair in Harlingen
today and under these auspicious con-
ditiohs the greatest crowd in the his
tory Of the annual expo-itions here is
expected before theg ates are closed
tonight.
With more complete exhibits in al-
most every division the directors are
expecting between $4,000 and 10000
persons 20 pass through the turn
stiles and into the fair grounds which
were already pretty well filled by
noon.
Cities represented by exhibits at
the fair were Combes. Stuart Place,
Donna. Raymondyille, HarlirEcn.
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SAFETY MARGIN IN BUDGET

MENtcO CITY, 0v. 25.-Plans are
being made to leave a safety margin
in the new budget for next year in or
der to provide for any emergency
which may arise which can not be
foresceen now. The budget il being
rapidly whipped into shape and will
be ready for the consideration of Con-
gress early in December.
Instructions have been issued to
all Departments and Bureaus TO sub
ect themselves to policy OF strict
economy In order to make the plans
OF the President possible.
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TRUCK SHIPMENTS

Cars loaded from the Lower Rio
Grande Valley Tuesday and forward
ed from Harlingen Wednesday, Nov.
%:
Mixed Observation-Disclosures 4.
Weslaco l. Fruit--Mercedes 4, Wea-
laco 4. Val Verde 2. Sharyland wv,
San Benito 1.
Total to date-25 vegetables 22a
fruit. Total 10 hny last years
vegetables, 22 fruit
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Further Peso Slump
Worrying Business

MEXICO CITY. Nov. 2!i.-tHN-C on
siderable uncertainty has been Great
ed in business circles by a further
slump in the value Of tsr silver paso.
which has been declining for some
time.
At present 100 pesos. silver, are
worth only about 80 or 90 pesos gold.
The drop in the price Of raw silves
in London and New York is causing
some Mexican mine owners 70 re-
duce operations and lay off work
men. X IL reported that some Of
them will shut down completely un-
less the silver situation improves.
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STUDIO STRIKE LOOMS

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 24-tPi--A
big Hollywood strike II threatened
for next Wednesday. A union Off
cial says some $500 employees Of stu
dios will go ont unless a closed shop
is instituted with an eight hour day
and time and half for overtime.
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Colgate Ties Brown
In Brilliant Match

PROVIDENCE. II. T., Nov. 25.-CfPl
A fighting Colgate eleven. desper-
ately withstanding the closing rush
of an undefeated Brown team, bat
tied the Bear to brilliant 1910 tie
tiday before 10000 spectators in the
new Brown stadium.
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WEATHER

K. East Texas: Tonight and Friday
.~ioudv. occasional rain in east por-
<;on. colder in northwest portion to-
.n;Chf. much colder in west and
north portions Friday.
Wnsf Texas: Tonight and Friday
generally fair, colder In north por-
!. tion tonight: colder Friday with wave
81 north portion.
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VERA CRUZ SUGAR CROP

MEXICO CITY. Nov. 25.-Vera Cruz
will produce 2S, 200 tons of sugar this
wear, according TO official estimates.
The crop Is considered satisfactory in
apite OF losses.
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RICE AND BAYLOR MIX

HOUSTON, Texas. Nov. 25.-.-lPl-
Having taken wild swing at the
collective chins Of three Of its
Southwestern Conference brethren
the Rice Institute Owls will wind up
the season this afternoon when they
tackle the Baylor University Bears
at Rice field.
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has MOST RAcHFIORs

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.--tPl-Man-
haitian is the greatest place for bach
elors, Y. M. G. "A. statistics show. The
proportion il greater than In any
other city Of the country,
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FRIDAYS PROGRAM.

FRIDAYS PROGRAM
The program as announced for
Friday, second day Of the valley
Fair. follows:
Horse races. 2:30 o'clock.
Style show, y o'clock. followed BY
midwinter bathing beauty show.
Carnival.
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MICE SMALLER THAN BEES
L0NDON-Three pairs OF mice
yeceixed Mt the Zoo from West
Africa are smaller than bees.
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Weather Good:
Many Flocking
to Valley Fair

BTownsville-El Jardin. San Benito,
Alamo. Wilson Tract. Mercedes. San
Ia Rosa, La Feria, and Sebastian Ly-
ford
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-25

THE ONLY WAY to keep a secret
IS to close IL in your own mouth.
lock itY and hide the key y-cven from
The Washington times., 1926-01-15
TOOK out SPITE
ON PICTURE

John Ingalls,, master mechanic
at the Navy yard answering the
suit of his wife, Viola B. ingalls,,
for a limited divorce and alimony,
alleging cruelty and inadequate sup
port, denies both charges and filed
a cross bill for limited divorce, al.
leging cruelty.
Represented by Attorneys Well
ford & Rafferty,, Ingalls, declares
his wife utterly refuses to get up
in the morning and provide meals
for him, to the injury of his health. /"
Although giving her 800 a month
for her support and that of their
children, he says she obtained en-
ployment in the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing gainst his
wishes and to his great humiliation.
He declares that his wife took
sailor in the United States navy
to live at their house, board and
room free, against his wishes. In.
gals requested that his wife ask
the sailor to leave the house, which
she positively refused to do.
ingalls, alleges that on various
occasions she threatened to shoot
him and threw a heavy glass
tumbler at him striking the wall
and breaking the glass; that she
never wanted to see him again;
that she took a large crayon por.
trait of him and mutilated it,
scratching out the eyes and throw.
ing it on the floor; that she asked
him to sign over all his property
and told him that If he refused she
would have him discharged from
his Job.