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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
Shoppers Hour
Radio Feature

With the Inauguration Of a Shop.
pers Hour, and the introduction OF
EPeqgy the Shopper, the valleys
newest radio station, KWWG, locat-
"a in Hotel FL Jardin here Tuesday
morning was beginning the task OF
settling down into a business-iike
series Of b~roadcasting programs.
Miss Peggy will tour the valley
shops daily, and radioeast her ind
ing. She will tell Of bargains TO be
mad in the various towns. what the
stores are showing and discuss the
latest styles in everything from shoes
Monday nights program Eas . mu-
steal one. featuring the Celay4 ITO
Mis- Marian Grisham, Jack Fleree'
xC.iter Strain. Tillie the Toiler, DR..
putro, Thomas Barber, Francisco Re
yueltas. and Miss Camille Block
The shoppers hour will be a E y
Mar feature from this time forward
IL is said, and the evening programs
viii begin at 1880 each evening
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
RCECLEANUP
BECONTNUED
Terrell Warns Owners
Of Groves Against
Re-Infestation

HARLINGEN, Dec. 27.-"The VAL
ley nurseries must be cleaned and
kept free Of insect pests and dis
eases; the orchards must be PROV
erly cultivated and sprayed and the
ripe and decayed fruit destroyed, or
manifestation Of the Morelos orange
worm nay come this spring" was
the assertion Of George b. Terrell,
Texas commissioner Of agriculture,
who is spending the holidays in the
Valley.
"Reinfestation would be q very Sc
rious blow TO the Valley" Mr.. Ter
rell said. THE growers cannot be
too careful or too thorough in this
work, for the life Of the citrus In
dustry hinges upon the thorough
ness Of the cleanup work.
sour department will rladly lend
every possible assistance in this
work, but in the last analysis sue
cess will depend upon the individual
efforts Of the growers and coopera-
ton OF all parties with government
agencies trying 10 assist in the work.
Ny department sincerely appreciates
the cooperation the growers Of the
Valley have extended in the efforts
TO rid this section Of the Morelos
fly, and ! believe they will continue
TO cooperate"
Mr.. Terrell's father was q deputy
collector Of customs ut the port OF
Point Isabel in 1856, and his eldest
brother was born there. At that
time 10 was one of the principal ports
on the Texas coast below Galveston.
Goods were hauled by OK team as
far west as San Antonio and
throughout southwest Texas.
Brownsville was a small trading pos.
and army camp and Matamoros was
said to have had a population Of So
900.
ITO further aid in the proper de-
yelopment Of this section the Valley
needs a deep water port" Mr.. Ter.
rell said. at also needs cheaper
water rates for irrigation, lower
taxes and a marketing association In
which all the producers have conf.
dence and through which they car
market their products with the least
possible overhead costs and to the
best possible advantage.
II always enjoy coming to the Val.
ley to see the rapid development o.
this rich and wonderful section OF
the state. The progress and advance,
ment is amazing almost beyond com,
parison."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
PERSONALS

Y. L. Conrad and r. b. Rentfro.
who have been in Austin on 4 bust
ness trip, have returned to Browns
vile.
]. A. Muckleroy and son. James,
and Z. W. Parker have gone on 4
hunting trip in the territory west
OF Roma for a few days. They left
Tuesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. b. Weaver OF
Goldthwaite. Tex, are tourists visit
ing in Brownsville.
Il ]. Hitch and family have arrived
in Brownsville for a visit of several
months from Tacoma. Wash. Mrs.
Hitch and Mrs. W. ". Bollinger of
the Del-Walt hotel are sisters.
Kenneth CoEgleshall Of Muscatine,
Iowa, and Emil A. Fund OF Louis
vile. Ky, are visiting in the city
for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. VI. Thompson are
here from Schenectady. ". y, TO spend
the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. 3. Hood and
daughter Of Weatherford, Tex. are
tourists for a few days in the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
SUMMARY

The barometrie pressure continued
moderated high over the states east
81 the Mississippi River, but was
falling over the Rocky Mountain re-
rion and the Plains states at the
Morning observation. As a result the
weather was mostly cloudy and I'M
settled practically throughout Ihe
Northwest, where scattered preelp,itA-
tion has also occurred within the iast
"a hours. Temperatures were sim
sub-normal this morning IN most
of the eastern states and Locally IN
the northern Plains states ard the
Canadian Northwest, but were mod
Grating rapidly from Texas north
eastward TO the upper Great Lakes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
Girl Carolers
To Give Concert

The Hosmer Hall Girl Carolers, m
organization Of 81 students Of the
Hosmer Hall school for girls Of st.
Louis, arrived In Brownsville this
morning and are to give a concert
MT the Junior high school auditorium
1t 1880 p. m. Tuesday. There will
be no charge for the concert, and
the public Is invited.
The tour, which is sponsored by
the school with the aid Of the Mis-
souri, Pacific Lines officials and en-
ployes in arranging for several stops
to be made, Is to advertise the in
stitution. The school Is owned by
the alumnte and is operated without
profit.
The girls came here from San An
tonic and will appear tomorrow
night at Kingsville. Advance reports
indicate a high class musical treat
IS in store for those who hear them
here.
The personnel Of the Girl C~arolers
is IS follows: Laura Nav Allen.
Lois Bailey. Virginia Hearn. Ruth
Bender, Mildred Brewer, Janet Del
bridge, Ruth Epstein, Virginia Cher
taft. Media Heitner. Harriet TpraIIs
Mildred LeBarr, Lillian Malone nor
othy Dyatt, Mary Matthewson. Made
line Pape, Doris Shumate. louis
Stremmel, Norma Wilson. Elizabeth
Schorr. dancer; Edith Gordon. accom-
PIANIST; Mrs. Alice widney Conan
director, and Z. B. Consnt. manager,
Following is the program to b
given:
Part One: School song. about Ben
Adhem, Amaryllis, dancers Mise
Schorr and ingalls,; Big Brown Raar
Gae TO Sleep, Tommy Lad. "a \
Wild Rose, Ring Out Wild Raus
Spanish dance, by Miss Schorr.
Part Two: Old Christmas Carols
The Angel and the Shepherds. Iyir
Amid the Oxen, Wassail Song. The
First Noel. Good King Wenceslas
Song Of the Chimes, Christmas Morn
Silent Night with t%ableau).
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
FLOODWAY TO
Be FINISHED
Right of Way Pr cblen
Near La Feria L.
Settled
Especial 70 The Hsraldl

LA FERIA, Dee. 27.-After q e
lay OF almost q year. the right-of-
way problems in connection with to
floodway levee on the north bank o
the Arroyo Colorado near La FeriI
have been settled, and work has
started on the levee, il vas stated
here Tuesday.
This levee has been the cause OF
considerable agitation. several meet
ings having been held In an fort
70 settle the matter.
The county commissioners court
stated that the county was not able
TO pay the price demanded for the
right-of-way, and the lana owners
for a time failed to reach anagree-
ment with the court on the price.
Residents Of La Feria held N
meeting here, and later = meeting
was held at Brownsville with the
commissioners court in an effort 70
settle the matter, and have work
started.
The right OF way matter has been
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
Family Reunion
For Us Employees

Valley employees Of the Desel-Boett-
cher wholesale firm, accompanied
BY their wives. will Lave tonight
for Houston. where they will attend
a Family reunion" Of all employees
OF the firm. approximately 125 en-
nloyes will be present at the recep-
ton and dinner which will be served
in Houston Wednesday.
Among those attending will be A.
G. Hipp ard wife, ]. Il. Putegnat and
wife, and Henry Condit and wife of
Brownsville; Hal Thomas Of San Be
nito and l.. c. Warren Of San Juan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
Plan Air Trip
To San Antonio

A round trip 70 San Antoni5 will
be made Wednesday BY G. G. Richari-
son. manager Of the Brownsville
Chamber Of Commerce. who will
leave for that city in n plane pilot
ed BY "Skeet" Perkins OF McAllen.
They exnect e. SPEND several hours
in San Antonio. returning in the eve-
ming. The air trip, both ways, will
require about five hours.
II Mrs. LindberEh returns We'd
nesday morning from Mexico City tire
Valley plane viii escort the big De-
troit plane a. far ms San Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
Mercedes Banks To
Elect Officers Jan. 10

MERCEDES. Dec. 27.-0ffieers and
directors will be elected at a meeting
Of the stockholders Of the Hidalgo
county State Bank and Trust COM
pany in the bank rooms on January
10. Walter McNeill is the present
head Of the Hidalgo bank.
The First National Bank will also
elect officers aad directors on the
same date.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
Mission Rotarians
Study Tax Matters

MISSION, Dec. 27.-The Rotarians
discussed the assessing and collect
ing of local taxes at the meeting this
week. "A comprehensive and con-
vincing address was delivered by the
mayor Of this city on the necessity
for prompt attention to this import
ant matter. He explained the impos-
sibility Of a municipal government
maintaining itself without funds. and
showed the greatly increased cost 70
10Th city and individuals when taxer
are Q paid as demanded.
O. f. Cannon. Mayor G. r. Dohrn
and Miss June Mayberry were guests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
FLASHES OF LIFE
(By The Associated Press)

ASBURY PARK, n. J.,-Dr. Edwin
Pye Turner O~sbaldeston, who is 95
years old. wears a white summer
suit these chilly days. As birthday
exercise he decided 10 climb a fifty
foot railroad signal tower.
NEW YORK-Old folks in the
main are able to take care OF them
selves. OF 14.s15 persons over 90
years old interviewed in behalf OF
the National Civic Federation only
20 to % per tent were dependent on
relatives or charity. While real suf-
fering was found, many q those
questioned had ample means.
TURIN, Italy.-The glad hand II
ready for Sylvester T. Poll, Of New
Haven, Conn, who recently sold his
theatrical interests for 100000. Al
least 45 nephews and other relatives
are ready 70 welcome the rich uncle
in case he should revisit the scenes
Of his early laboTs in marble quar-
Ties.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-The latest
mode for ~northerners who prefer
summer to winter is 10 come shop.
ping for houses By airp!ane. Mrs
Humphrey w. ~Chaddbourue Of New
York set the style.
MONETT, No, A "~self-energiz.
ing airplaue, on the basis OF the
first public demonstration, might b.
regarded as self-exploding. The mo.
tor. designed TO propel the machine
for a take-off before vacuum en-.
erEy cot 70 work on the propeller
blew W, injuring the inventor, J. +
Noriin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
Contract Let For
Edcouch Crate Shed
Especial to The HeraldY

MERCEDES. Dec. 27.-Walter YER
helian of Mercedes is 70 build a bas-
ket and crate shed at Edcouch to cost
$4,000 according to present plans.
M. l.. Irons formerly of Mercedes but
now contracting at Edcouch, has the
contract.
The shed will be erected near to
the Southern Pacific station and will
be modern in all respects.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27

Mrs. Judy Smith. 1872 Adams &c.
Monday entertained Drs. y. r. Potts
and J. b. Sherman. both Of Kansas
City. who are visiting IN the Valley
during a vacation from their prac-
tees. Miss Sue Floyd Smith. n
teacher IN the RaymondviTle schools.
also is visiting Mrs. Smith. her moth
en-. Miss Smith will remain here dur
ing the holidays.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
MANY co

kAlMONDNILLE, Dec. 27.-Ray-
mondville business houses observed
Monday. BY remaining closed through
out the day. Many Of the business
men and employees took advantage Of
the day off 10 60 on q deer hunt. and
a number Of bucks we're reported
killed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
TWO Others

left me. ] drove on into town.
sThe robbers came to U place
soon after midnight Sunday, saying
they had a sick man and wanted 20
borrow a car. Ny father told them
I was away but would return Q
and they waited until ! showed up
AZ one o'clock. They then pulled
their guns and made me accompany
them"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27

settled, 10 wma announced and werh
Is going forward on this strip 20
the laves. which viii make IN pes
sihie 20 complete the Arroyo Cclo-
RADIO floodway. che largest wv in
the Cameron county program VITA
cut delay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
NO LAND SEIZURES

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 27.@P-Re-
ports that the Mexican government
has ordered the seizure az the land
and properties of William Randolph
Hearst in Mexico are completely IN
founded, Acting Secretary Of Agri-
culture Jose Parres announced to-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, H., Dec. 27.=P-
Liberal receipts of corn had an
early bearish effect on 4he corn
market today and tended to weigh
down other grain. Opening I'M
changed 10 81 cent off, corn suisse
quently showed a moderate general
setback. Wheat started is decline
TO m equal advance, and later re-
coded a little all around. Oats were
easy. Provisions also inclined down
ward.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
CIVIL Court TO oPEN

Faced BY q fairly heavy dcrhri
civil district court. district No ioa
will get under way here NEXT Men
day morning. before Judge a. M
Kent. Officials az the sherlff'a cf
flee have been huHlly engaged dur
ing the past three days. summarizing
jurors for the hearings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
POULTRY

CHICAGO, III, Dec. 27.-lPl-
Poultry alive. firm; fowls lS@23.
springs 25; turkeys 30@35; ROSTERS
Is; ducks %; geese 25.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
DAUGHTER RORN

HARLINGEN, Dec. 27.-Mr. and
Mrs. Emmett Phillips are the parents
Of a baby girl, born Thursday. She
has been named Beverly Joan and IL
the grandchild Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Macy Of Harrington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
RITTER AND EGGS

CHICAGO, III, Dec. 27.|Pl-But-
ter higher; creamery extras so IL;
standards "a "a; extra firsts az 3-4;
extra firsts 81 1903; firsts 42G44;
seconds 3sM40.
Eggs unchanged. A
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27

NEW YORR.-Latest indications
are that experienced motorists in
this state who are buying gear shift
ears for the first time will have
to take examinations for licenses all
over again.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
POTATOES

CHICAGO, Ill, Dec. q, -Pota-
toes dull: Wisconsin sacked round
whites $50 a 165; Idaho sacked rus.
sets 150@I65.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27

Clarence Smith. is year old son ~
Mr.. Smith. suffered = fractured right
arm Monday morning when IT, at
tempted 70 crank an automobile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
HOES
FORT NORTH. Tnr
SILVER

NEW YORK, n. ". Dec. 81. fF-
Bar silver 81 10; Mexican dollars
a. Is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
BULLETIN

First figures lowest temperature
last night: second, highest yester-
day; third, wind velocity at 8 q. m;
fourth, rainfall past "a hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
LIVESTOCK

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Dec. 81. Up
Hogs 5000; active: top s.56: packing
SOW 6.75@7.65; stock pigs 1850
SOS.
Cattle $500; calves 500; good
heavy steers 14.75: bulk short feds
11.004ls.25; veal top hoo; good
stockers 1850.
Sheep 5000; steady; top fed lambs
1910; clippers HOO; shorn yearlings
9.60G10.00.
HOGS
FORT WORTH, Tex, Dec. q. Up
Hogs 500: steady; top $50; feeder
pigs 6.75GT.25.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NE WoRLEANs, La, Dec. 27.-
R-Following a slight reaction in
early trading the cotton market
firmed up later today and rallied 70
levels over 81 a bale above Fridays
close.
The issuance Of notices for $4,000
bales Of January cotton here and
practically the entire certified stock
Of 19S. 900 bales in New York caused
a momentary hesitation at the start
here and first trades were five
points up to five down, with jan
uary showing the decline.
Prices soon rallied or news that
the new notices were being carried
and January traded up TO 19.47,
March 1857 and May 1870, p points
above the previous close.
The market relapsed into a period
Of quiet and prices gradually work
ed lower due to realizing and sell
ing of later positions by those who
bought January in early trading.
January declined TO 19.43, March
1851 and May 1852, four to six
points down from the highs.
At noon the market was steady
but without new features.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
MARKETS
n

NEW YORK, ". r., Dee. 27.-R-
Prices moved in q narrow orbit at
the opening Of the stock market to-
day. General Motors opened q point
and a half higher and consolidated
gas was up a point Commercial
solvents had an initial loss Of one
point.
Brisk bidding developed for a
number OF miscellaneous issues as
the session advanced, especially
some Of the motor and rubber
stocks.
u. S. Steel moved up slowly, but
General Motors extended its gain TO
2 points. American agricultural
chemical preferred, Allis Chalner
and Midland Steel Products prefer
red were in the van Of the early
advance, closely followed By OPP
penheim Collins, Goodyear and
Goodrich Rubber, American Repub-
lies, Atchison and several others.
Warner Brothers Picture a"
which has been under pressure for
some time had q new advance Of
around 2 points.
Foreign exchanges were extremely
quiet at the opening. Demand Ster-
ling ruled around $4.s7 1916 and
French francs close TO 3.s3 IL cents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, y. Y, Dec. 27.-A1-
The cotton market opened firm at
an advance Of u to IL points on a
renewal Of last weeks buying move
ment which seemed TO find addition
al inspiration in reports Of an i'm
proving demand for cotton goods.
Circulation Of January notices esti-
mated at about 175,000 bales,
brought out some near months
liquidation but 1t vas very readily
absorbed by spot house buying at
about 80 points under May, and an
impression that tha notices would
be quickly stopped, evidently help
cd the tone of the general market.
January sold up from 1884 TO
1916 by the end Of the first hour,
or q points net higher, while later
deliveries showed net advances OF -
to p points with May selling at
1916.
The early advance met considerable
realizing and the market lost a good
part Of the gain, selling off to 1855
for May or within 8 to ~ points Of
last Fridays closing quotation. The
volume Of business tapered off on
the decline, however, while there
was enough further buying to give
the market a generally steady under
tone. At midday May was selling
around 1863 with the general list
about ~ to II points net higher.
Evening star., 1927-11-06

were for the first time being printed
on photographic stones. Since that
time she has had charge, under the
more recent direction of Col Arthur
G. Roberts. the topographer of the
preparation and corrections in the col
ors of post route maps. She also pre-
pared the parcel post zone keys now
in use throughout the country and the
Congressional district maps.
She claimed the double distinction
Of having longer service in the Gov
ernment than any other woman and
for length of time on a single assign
ment.
A personal letter written by Post
master General New thanking Miss
Eakle on behalf of the Government
for her half-century of faithful serv'
ice and congratulating her on her
wonderful record is proudly exhibited
by her.
Miss Eakle was born November &,
1857, and is a native of this city. She
has left Washington and will take up
residence at Sparta, Tenn.
Evening star., 1927-11-06
MISS ETA B. EAKLE
ENDS LONG SERVICE
Post Office Employe Completes so
Years in Topography
Office.

After completing nearly half a cen
tury of Government service. Miss Eta
B. Eakle. was retired Friday at the
age of TO-. from the division of Typog-
raphy of the Post Office Department,
following ceremony of. appreciation
by friends and associates. Frederick
NJ Price presented her with handbag
on behalf of her co-workers and ten
dered their Fluctuations.
Miss Eakle. who resided at Wash
ington Grove. Md, was appointed in
the typograp phical section of the Post
Office Department on November IL.
1878. as a map co)crist. and has served
continuously m that section since. In
1888 she was promoted to examiner
and temporarily tailed to New York
to read proofs Of color routes which
Evening star., 1927-11-06
TURKEY PRICE is SEEN
AT so CENTS A POUND
Wholesale Rate Of Between As and
so Cents Predicted.
Crop Is Lower.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, November 5.-Thanks-
giving turkey at between IS and so
cents a pound, or not quite as high as
in 1926, was the estimate today of
Harrison f. Jones, executive secre-
tary of the National Poultry. Butter
and Egg Association.
Dealers, however. were reluctant
to express an estimate, but admitted
the retail figure might be about 60
cents. the price prevailing last year,
when many housewives agitated a
movement for 'turkeyless Thanksgiv.
ing"
The turkey-ra ising season was back
ward and recent figured by the United
States Department of Agriculture indi-
cate a crop per cent smaller than
last year.
Evening star., 1927-11-06
HAS GUN WOUND IN HEAD.
Hladensburg Man Is Brought to
Hospital Here.

Suffering from a shotgun wound in
the head, Ellsworth Volz, 26 years old.
Bladensburg, Md, was taken 10
Emergency Hospital early this morn
ing in a critical condition.
Relatives stated that he had been
despondent because of lack Of employ
ment. His mother-in-law, Mrs Julia
Stack, heard the report Of the gun and
found him lying in the cellar
The young man had parted from
some friends at another house a quar-.
ter of an hour before the shooting.
County Officers Gasch and Wiseman
were passing in their automobile when
the shooting was discovered and they
took the wounded man to the hospital
Evening star., 1927-11-06
Potato Eaters Have Contest.

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
CHARDON. Ohio.-And now there is
the mashed potato eating contest.
Such a tournament is an event at the
Geauga County Fair.
Evening star., 1927-11-06
SOUGHT
IN TOWERS MURDER
Baltimore Police Says Suspected
Hammer Wielder Was Promi-
nent at Maryland Tracks.
BY the Ass Jciated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Md, November s.
After two weeks investigation,
police today said they were seeking
man once prominent in racing
circles as a suspect in the death of
Mrs. William G. Towers, whose skull
was crushed by blows from a heavy
hammer
The man sought was well known
at Maryland and other Eastern rae
ing tracks, it was said, and since his
retirement has been in close touch
with the underworld.
Over 10000 school children on one
county of New York State have been
X-rayed in six months in the hope Of
tuberculosis in children.