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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14
VALLEY MIGHT
CETS.A.SPACE
Plan For Office There
To Be Discussed At
Meeting

Possibilities Of a Valley office in
San Antonio within the next few
weeks Is to come up for discussion at
a meeting of the Lower Rio Grande
Valley Commercial Secretaries as
sociation. to be held in Mercedes
Friday night. A secretary from
every chamber of commerce in the
Valley wilt attend the meeting. and
will bring with him a member of
his board of directors, G. c. Richard
son, secretary Of the local chamber,
said Wednesday.
The proposal will be submitted to
the body and a thorough discussion
of its possibilities, will take place
Mr.. Richardson said. Under the pres
ent plan, as il has been tentatively
outlined. an office would be secured
at some prominent location in the
down town section.
The place would be decorated
throughout with q supply of Valley
agricultural products, fruits of all
kinds and vegetables. ard trophies Of
the various sports this section sup
plies so abun5antly.
An experienced man would have
charge Of the office ard remain there
constantly to answer any questions
regarding this section. He would
also be in position to supply favor
able publicity TO the San Antonio pa
pers, il is believed.
Such a procedure. IL Is believed.
would be responsible for bringing
many dozens of tourists 20 the VAL
ley who might not otherwise visit
this section.
If the office were to be established
il would be maintained by chambers
of commerce or the various Valley
towns, Mr.. Richardson said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14
Sooner Senate
To Hold Court.
of Impeachment

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Dec. IL.
-tP)-The state senate court of i'm
peachment will convene at its cham
beFs in the capitol this afternoon,
senators announced today after a
half hour caucus behind closed doors
in a hotel.
approximately thirty senators were
present on the informal call of Mac
q. Williamson, of Pauls Valley,
president pro tempore Of the organ
ization.
A member Of the house board of
managers announced that that body
woul 90 to the senate chambers at
the convening hour and formally
present charges preferred against
Governor Johnston, Harry B. Cor
dell, president of the board Of agri-
culture and Chief Justice Fred p.
Branson of the state supreme court.
Senator w. G. Fiddler Of Oklahoma
City stated there was little objection
to meeting at the capitol chambers.
There was no idea Of refusing the
permission extended by the governor
for the senators TO meet. even though
the governor announced that they
must convene as citizens.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14
COLEELECTED
FOR6TH Term
Very Small Vote Cast
At City Election
Tuesday

With less than 20 per cent Of the
vote of the city polled. Brownsville
Tuesday elected A. b. Cole for the
fifth consecutive term and his sixth
term as mayor. Three members of
the old commission, b. r. Hinkley.
John @. Starck and Arthur Hipp.
we're reelected and ]. A. Cobolini
was elected TO take the place of j. s.
Ford, who was not a candidate.
total Of 226 votes were cast as
compared with go at the municipal
election in 1925, the vote by wards
being: First ward. So; second. 76:
third. IS; fourth. 81.
A meeting of the city commits
sion will be held Friday morning to
canvass the vote after which the
members will be sworn in.
A. b. Cole was first elected mayor
Of the city in 1912, serving one term.
being succeeded in 1915 by Albert A.
Browne. who served two terms. Mr.
Cole was again elected mayor in
1919. and will begin his fifth con-
secutive term Friday.
II greatly appreciate the compli-
ment extended by the citizens OF
Brownsville" Mayer Cole said. II can
give the assurance that ] will en-
deavor to merit the honor they have
conferred upon me. Relative to plans
for the future can only say that the
city administration will endeavor to
continue the conservative yet pro-
gresSive policy il has in the past"
John G. Starck and u. Z. Hinkley
were elected 20 the commission in
1925 and J. A. Cobolini will begin
his first term Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14
VALLEY'SNEW
TOWN TOOPEN
Lots in Los Fresnos to
Be Sold at Auction
Thursday

The Valleys newest town-Los
Fresnos. located ten mixes north OF
Brownsville on the Southern Pacific
will be formally opened Thursday.
The auction sale Of city lots. will
open promptly at 10 o'clock. accord
ing to announcement of the Delta De-
velopment Company. developers Of
new city, with Col. Rufus Lakeland
as aactioneer.
Provisions have been made for the
entertainment Of large crowd.
Much interest in the new city has
been aroused throughout South Tex
as. and the devopers predict a heavy
demand for the property. Plans have
already been completed for the con-
struction Of numerous business build
ings. inclGuing a bank, several stores,
shipping sheds and gin. A large num-
berber of residences are expected 70
be erected before spring.
Developers of the new city assert
it will eventually have a larger trade
territory than any town in the VAL
ley. The entire Los Fresnos tract is
tributary to the new town. and plans
are now being made for the develop
thNhh Va AoA ~ VIZ ~-~~
and south of the new city.
The developers announce that all
lots will be placed on sale, and ar
rangements have also teen made to
give away an automobile.
Los FreSnos will start out with
every facility that could be required
for city building" a member OF the
development company said. Water
mains and fire protection. electric
power lines and well graded streets
have been provided. The city now
has two paved highways, the Bar
reda- Point Isabel highway and the
Paredes Line. IL Is the center OF
one Of the most productive areas in
the Valley. and should. within year
or two. become one Of the most i'm
portant shipping points in South
Texas"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14
Radio Station
ToBe Painted

Bids will be received on the Job
Of painting, chipping and seraping
the towers Of the United States
Government Naval radio station nc
Foft Brown. B. L. Jarvis. officer i'm
charge Of the station, said Wedres-
day.
"A supply OF blanks on which the
bids must be submitted have been
received at the station here. and
any interested contractor In the
Valley may receive them BY making
application 20 him at the station
Mr.. Jarvis said
The bids will be taken In here,
and mailed on 20 the bureau Of
yards and docks of the Navy de-
partment, at Washington, Mr.. Jar
Wis said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14
3Stores Burned
In Texas Town

SEYMOUR. Tex. Dec. 14.-tPI-
Fire caused by an explosion OF
gasoline heater IN Our Shoe store
here Wednesday morning totally de-
stroyed three business establish
ments and for a while threatened an
entire business block. known rs the
"Bunkley block" Loss is estimated
nj about $4,000.
The fire spread rapidly 20 Black
burns Barber shop and the Western
Pharmacy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14
Bankers Convene
ToCompromise

DALLAS. Tex. Dec. 14.-Hearing
before the board of directors of the
Dallas federal reserve bank in which
Representatives Of some 200 Texas
banks are seeking the removal Of
Lynn r. Talley IS governor of the
eleventh federal reserve district, was
suddenly halted shortly today and j.
p. Williams. of Mineral Wells, lead
er Of the protesting bankers. went
into executive session with the board
in an attempt to arrive at a compgo-
mise.
Under terms OF the compromise
suggested Mr.. Talley would remain
as governor of the bank. but the
policies OF the Dallas bank would
be changed to conform with the
views Of the protesting bankers, II
was said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14
Two Typists Abandon
Channel Swim Plan

TANGfER. Morocco. Dec. 14.-lR-
After making preparations to start
their swim Of the Straight OF Gihrai-
tar typistS gave up the attempt.
Miss Mercedes Gieitx and Miss Mil
lie Hudson left the port Of TaHgier
early this morning preparatory to
starting the swim. They returned
when the weather became unfavor-
able.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Dee f4.-CF3
--AsSignment of Major John M.
Reynolds te command Mitchell Field,
Long Island. was announced today IN
army orders
Major Reynolds In ncw cn duty
with the air corps units Of the sec
srd diviHion, ErTt Earn HruEtons Tex.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14
Cotton Consumption
625,O00 Bales in Nov.

WASHINGTON. u. c. Dec. IA
R,-Cotton consumed during No
vember totaled SIS, $50 bales OF lint
and e2,0a1 Of linters compared with
6i2.36i Of .ine and 1878 Of 1inters
IN October this year and 5sS.T46 Of
lint and 63,1e3 az linters In Noyem-
Der las. year. the census bureau re-
ported today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14
Fishing on Private
Properly Held Legal

AUSTIN. Tex. Dec. 14.-tPr-Fish-
ing on private property without per.
mission Of owners 10 not unlawful
unless specimens are caught, the
court Of criminal appeals held to-
day In reversing $40 fines assessed
Chester Roach and George Bodnar IN
palo Pinto county.
The statute heretofore apparently
has been interpreted 10 mean that
the act. evea without good luck. is
zlfecnl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14
Convict Gets Furlough
To Attend to Business

AUSTIN, Tex, Dec 1A.-tPT-Be-
cause he needs time 10 attend to
some brGness matters,s William H
KlcinmRfin serving q five year swin-
ding sentence from Webb county.
was granted . thirty day furlough
today hy Governor Needy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14

MEXICO CITY. Dec. lA.--LF-
President Gales requested The As
sociated Press for information as %
the time and pace Colonel Lind
bergh crossed the border in order
70 facilitate the governments in
vestigation n 60 the Rviator'm
whereabouts. Fears that LindharUh
had met with mishap were in-
ereasing.
Fear that LindberRh may have
had N misadventure was gaining
currency at noon among government
officials. General Alvarez. tho
presidents chief or staff, Mt IIsBT
n. m. sent kilograms 70 governments
agencies instructinR them TO aarsr4
tain whether LindberRh ever mrtumIu
ly passed ever Tampico.
Although the alarm may be uns
Justified wave or depression
has swept over officials as slightly
more than % hours have passed
since he started and NO anthoritm~
tive reports or him received hny4
where on Mexican territory.
President Gales has indicated mp~
prehensicn and ordered muthoritiam
everywhere 20 seek informmtiom
concerning Lindbergh.
Silence almost approaching Rloemr
grippped the great crowd on yaI-
buena in contrast TO the animation q
short time aEo aa twenty-five hours
passed and the whereabouts of Lind-
bergh In Mexican territory vas sti!l
unknown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14
WEATHER

For Brownsville ard the Lower
K!o Grande Valley: Cloudy 10 partly
cloudy and continued mild tempera-
ture tonight and Thursday. Moderate
70 fresh, occasionally strong. south
erly winds on the west coast.
For East Texas: Cloudy tonight
and Thursday; probably local rains
in east portion: colder in north and
vest portions Thursday. with cold
wace in northwest portion where
temperature will be 20 20 % de-
grees Thursday night. Moderate 70
fresh southcrly 20 westerly winds
en- the coast.
River Forecast
There will be no material change
in the river during the next few
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14
Mcmillan Renews
Contract at Centre

BEAVER FALLS. Pa. Dec. i4.--tP
Alvin -Bo" Mcmillan. famous Cen
ire college football star, has renewed
his contract as athletic coach at Ge-
neya college. A. c. Edgecomhe. gradu-
ate manager Of athletics announced
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Dec 1l.--tFl
-Brigadier General william r. Hall.
retired. who was zdjutant genera ~
the army in 1912. died today az Wal
tar Reed hospital aftsr briet IL
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14

DeLWeen bfOWnSVlII8
and Corpus Christi on both
land and water.
TAMPICO, Mex. Dee. l4.--tFS--@
Captain Red or the III Aguila or
company. this afternoon declared
that he read the name spirit cf St.
Louis clearly on N plane whfch
passed over Tampico this mornines
IL was rumored here but witheHu
confirmation. that Colonel Linds
gergh had lost his way in the Pan<
ucom river none. southwest of Tam4
pico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14
rRAMFR DUE THURSDAY

Parker d. Cramer Of Dallas. WITH
fhe II. s. Department Of Commerce.
will reach Brownsville Thursday 20
,nxnect airport sites. a telegram 10
fhe Brownsville Chamber Of Com-
mercs said-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14
Filler, Missing
for ManyHOurs,
Reaches Field

Lindbergh landed at Valbuena field,
Mexico City at 2:39 today, accoring to re-
port of The Associated Press. This report
was received just as The Herald went to
press. ssn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14

TAMPfCO, Mex. Dee. 1l.-tF,-~
The Mexican Aviation company,
which early today reported che pmM-
sage of Colonel LindbcrKh'n plane
over Tampico, reiterated this ~.
ternoon that only one plane pass
CONTINUED cn page twO1
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14

MEXICO CITY, Mex, Dec. 14.-LPD-Uncon-
firmed reports from Yurre, state of Michoaean mt
$50 %. m. state that arpane thought to be Lind
berghs Spirit Of St. Louis is over there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14

TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteorclcg-
ical conditions:
High ...s.....sss..s..- 1v.- 2. m
Low ...................- SILL p. H.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-01

The brief pointed out that there
is a natural relationship between
the Wheeling and Lake Erie and
the Baltimore and Ohio. New York
Central and Nickel Plate, which is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-01
d. c To ESCAPE
film STRIKE

The managers of Washington
theaters and representatives Of the
Musicians Protective Union. who
are meeting in the Earle Theater
today in an effort to arrive at q
salary agreement, are confident
that the situation win be adjusted
and that any possibility of Z movie
strike here win be ayerted.
Julian Brylawsl1i, manager Of the
Earle Theater, said today that he
was convinced there would be no
trouble Of any kind, much less a
strike.
I'VE have always been able to
patch mp our differences with the
musicians union" he said, land
there is absolutely no reason to
suppose the present difficulty will
result in any trouble"
While refusing to venture an
opinion az to the outcome of to-
days meeting, A. G. Hayden, presl.
dent Of the musicians union, stated
positively that there would be no
strike.
Mr.. Hayden said the union repre-
sentatives will do all in their
power to reach a satisfactory un-
derstanding today. The musicians
are negotiating for q straight $50
a.week salary basis.
No official announcement Of re-
suits of the meeting viii be made.
it was said, until q definite agree.
nent has been reached.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-01
TRICK COLONEL
FLEES JILL

Miguel seQueira, self-styled Mica
raguan colonel and leader OF. the
Unionist party of Central America, =
evidently didn't like 1t at the Dis
trict workhouse at Occoquan.
Formal announcement was nnads.
by the police today in the form of 4
lookout" that the Colonel, SERVING
term Of one year in jail becaueo
he "molested young girls, escaped
August 80.
Sequeira, In trouble before BE-
cause Of an unpaid hotel bin, was
again In the tolls as recently al
July %, last, when he was arrested
shortly after midnight near his
last known address, 2013 Kalorama
Rd. N. W., by headquarters detect
ives, on charges Of molesting young
girls In the Temple Heights section
Of Connecticut Avenue northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-01

recognized and preserved in the
grouping four large systems with
in the Eastern region.
The Pennsylvania system does
not agree with this plan.