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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-03
SUCCESSORS
DISCUSSED BY
PARTY HEADS
Belief Cont nues S In
Many Sections That
President May Be
Drafted to Run

WASHINGTON. d. G.. Aug. 3.-t41
The effect and Significance Of
President Coolidge's brief announce
ment on the nations political future
were being analysed carefully to-
day by politicians. business n..n
and ordinary citizens Who were
gradually recovering from the un-
expected news from the Black Hills
Of South Dakota.
The un-do ned ten-word state
meat. II Do not choose to run for
president 90 1928, apparently was
due 20 produce thousands OF words
uf c0mmc a. by political leaders
and newspaper editors who had
fahnc4 10 sudden neat the presi-
dental campaign which seemingly
had been lulled into tranquility dur
ing the summer months.
IN SOME cases political prognosti-
shocked apparently by the bomb
shcll-like character Of the announce
ment out Of clear sky, either re-
LLontInued on page twU.J
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-03
SEPT. l5LIKELY
DATE OF BATTLE

NEW YORK. N. NJ, Aug. 3.--lPl-
The Dempsey-Tunney heavyweight
chamnionsnip match at Chicago may
be f0ught September l5 after MI. aS
originally planned. instead Of Sep
tenDer Y. Promoter Tex Kickard
declared today on his return from
Chicago.
Richard declared he was making
every effort 70 convince Jack Demp-
*, who has been holding out tor
laser q 4te. that Scutemher l5 IN the
most desirable time far ahe title
hAftir. The promoter has advanced
hAa arguments in kilograms and tel
cphune talks with the former cham
pin witAia the last "a hours ard
eFpects 10 decide the date definitely
today. II wili positively be no later
tk-7 Sept. p he said.
kickard conferred wffh leo p.
Fivnn. DemDsey's manager. shortly
after returning from New York and
received the lafter's assurance that
either September i5 or - would be-
aatisf rtorv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-03
ADALE BOlJEF
IS QUIzZED
Witness in Cross-Ex-
animation Blames
Beadle for Shot

FRANKLIN. La, Aug. 3.-tPl-
Cross-examination of Mrs. Ada Bon
ner lie Bouef, on trial for her life
on charge Of numbering her hus-
band, James lie Bouef, was resumed
today in ST. Mary parish criminal
court.
DIR. Thomas +. Dreher and James
Beadle are being tried with the wo-
man defendant.
Mrs. lie Bouef. the first witness
for the defense testified that her
hGsbasd fired the first shot and was
then shot down by Beadle.
The shooting took place while she
and her husband were boat riding
DR.. Dreher and Mrs. lie Bouef ac-
cused Beadle of firing the fatal
shots. while Beadle charges the ply
sician with the shooting
Voice Very Low
Mrs. Le Bouef was clothed in white
last night but today wore blue
veiled dress and panmaa hat with
a black band.
Her voice which last night was so
low IL was almost impossible tC
hear. had not improved today.
District Attorney Emile Nuillemot
asked her how she came in posses
sion Of a note. she said last night
she had written 70 Dr. Dreher. MIR
Parkerson gave it 70 me. n she replied
Mr.. Nuillemot read from Mrs. IL
Bouef's confession that her husband
suggested that they 20 boat riding
on the night Of the alleged Staying
Why did he do that If he already
knew he was going boat riding -
Denies Statement
made that statement. but h,
never said IT, lie said: Come on
let's 20 for our ride
And YOU never told the doctor
where you would meet him?"
No sir
The district attorney read another
part Of her confession which saiS
Dr. nreher had written her express.
ing sympathy for her in her plight.
The witness testified that after the
shOotisg. she asked DIR. Dreher what
had been done with the body.
And after you found out that
your husband was buried you had nd
more interest in him the distric'
attorney asked.
Plrkcrson objected but was over.
ruled The answer was inaudiblc
Mrs. lie Bouef IN he confession SAID
she didn't tell anyose of the killing
lest people would put two and tw,
together and blame the doctor
Court then was recessed fol
lunch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-03
DROUHIN TO
SUE LEVINE
Disagreement Comes
Over Posting of
Contract Fund

PARIS. Aug. 3.-Maurice Drouh-
m French aviator has mad papers
drawn up for suit designed TO
compel Charles A. Levine to fulfill
the terms of their tentative CON
tract, signed early ia July, and to
sign final agreement as provided
N the first arrangement.
Droughin H. the aviator chosen BY
Levine ~ pilot the lattcr's mono
plane Columbia IN an Atlantic flight
from Paris To New York.
"All that Drouhin wants Is TO
have Levine deposit 100000 francs
IN the bank for Nine. Drouhin in
case of his death as the contract
stipulated. one of the flier'S frienos
told the correspondent.
AS far as cash Is concerned.
there Will he plenty Of that in case
the flight is successful. H. Drouh-
in's contract calls for half the re-
turns from the movies. Oh and gas
company company contributions and
other rewards 81 being a success
full air hero -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-03
FOmr-City Valley Band
Concerts are ARRANGED

Rehearsals are 10 begin next
week - sool as Willis prepares
the program of music for distribu-
tion 10 each one Of the city bands.
Ahe pieces will be practiced indi-
yidualiy until they are mastered
by the various organizations. after
which a combined rehearsal will Be
held.
The first concert viii w. held
probably ~ McAllen abou. August
p ~ ~ followed by similar con-
certs IN each ar the four cities the
same week winding up in San Be
nito on Friday night. the regular
weekly band concert night hede
Preparations are under way for
snaAing the San Benito event clab-
crstc. Willis said. and entertain
Irert plans arc being turned over
T. Farisus sNpmenfa rlabs. A. street
1anrc Ind other features viii hc
included 0a the prrHr4la-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-03
Contract IS Closed
on WeSIdCO Hotel
Especial to The Herald)


WESLACO, Texas, Aug. 3.-Assur-
ance that a 72-room, Tour story ho-
tel would be erected on the park
site oI1eied By the city of Meslaco
was gwen here Tuesday when one of
the Largest hotel corporations in
Texas flied a bond in the amount Of
$4,000 with the city after accepting
the park site proposal. Those filing
the bond requested that their identl-
~ should not be revealed until all
necessary papers have been signd.
In making their application for
the park site the corporation filed
general plans for the structure. Ii
will be constructed Of reinforced
design. The main entrance will be on
Texas avenue, and the plan also pro-
vides for a large arcade fronting on
the highway.
Representatives Of the corpora
tiOn announced the were prepared 70
start construction as soon a. the
transfer of the site can be made,
the detailed plans drawn and the
contract awarded. They assured the
eitv officials that every require
ment would be met, that the hotel
would be modern in every detail.
and that they desired 10 have IL
completed az the earliest possible
date.
An architects drawing of the pro-
posed building was presented the
city commission and is now on dis
play AZ the Chamber M Commerce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-03
Attorney General
Rules on Trustees

Ray Wait Of Point Isabel is held
10 BE- a legal resident Of Point Isabel
ard hence q bona fide member of the
Point Isabel scnool board, although
George M. ScaHlan is disqualified aA
member due I'd nUn-residencr. in
An opinion Of the state attorney
generals office received here today
BY County Attorney Harry II. Faux
Considerable discussion over the
question OF eligibility Of the two
two men has taken place recently.
following the action Of County Sup
erintendent Of schools T.. ID. Kenna-
mer ~ questioning their eligibility,
charging non-residence.
I ne accession Of the attorney gen.
erals office in holding Wait a legal
members Cf the board makes legal
any action tan by the board up
It'd 70 this time, Nv II gives a major
ity Of two legal members on mat
4ers which have been handled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-03
STOCK FURRY
FOLLOWS Note
Presidents Decis i O n
Causes Sudden Drop,
Later Rise

NEW YORK, N. ". Aug 3.--tPl-
The stock market broke three 10
nearly sixteen points on the first
onslaught of selling which followed
President COolidge's statement that
he did not choose TO be a candidate
in 1928 and Immediately staged a
remarkable recovery which substan-
italy reduced. or wiped out. most Of
the early losses and carried a few
issnes 10 record high levels.
Trading was unusually heavy.
with blocks Of 5000 TO 10000 shares
quite common in the early dealings.
Initial losses in the popular issues
ran from l to l2 points.
The first sale Of Atchison was n
block Of 5000 shares at 1873, off 8 IL
Initial losses in some or the other
popular issues were Union Pacific 3,
Baldwin 4. Chrystler 3. Allied Cham
ical 4. Eastman Kodak 81: Read
ing l-2, general Railway Signal 2-
international Nickel ?. Hudson 3 1-2.
Houston SIP. Crueible Is eel ..
United Drug 3, and General Asphalt
2.
u. s. Steel common opened with a
blocsk Of 5000 shares at 1874 l-2. off
3 Ia. and General Motors opened
frnntinupn On mage two
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-03
Mexico Interested
In Announcement

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 3.--tPl-Keen
interest was shown in both Mexican
and American circles about Presi~
dent Coolidgt's announcement that
States might be delayed until after
candidate IN next years elections,
hut officials avoided formal com
mcnt. Hope was expressed I'M sOmu
Mexican and American quarters that
final adjustment ~ questions pend
ing between MsNicO ard the United
States mikht be DELAYED until after
next years presid elections in
both countries and the new admin
istrations put their policies into cf-
feet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-03


SAN BENITO. Aug. y. The
largest bard composed OF Valley
musicians. which has ever played
anywhere IN the Valley. will give
a series Of concerts sometime dur
ing tac latter part Of this month.
according 10 announcement We'd
ncsdsy by 7. Ralph Willis. direct
Or of the San Benito Muniriual
Band. following a meeting with
the band leaders Of McAllen. Mer-
ccdes. and HarlinEen.
The band will he composed os
the membership Of the city bands
from the four towrs. and while ii
viii be only Temporary organiza-
tlon for one or two massed con
~"~fs aa trial. Willie said, he
hopes 20 make the band permanent
enwrrtualiv
There ALL he -anpFarimRtrlF IzH
pieces IN the combined band from
ne fclE r.tscs. Willis said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-03
State Department
Says No Connection

WASHINGTON, u. L., Aug. 3.--lHl
The intimati0n that president
CuolidEe's statement as tO his can-
didacy might he connected with the
situation M the Geneva naval con-
ference has been waved aside az the
state department.
There could be no possible sig
nificance attached TO the presidents
statement insofar az lis bearing on
the conference deadlock was concern
cd il was said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-03
Rotary Education
Day Is Observed

Rotary Education Day was 0b-
served Ht the Rotary club luncheon
AK Hotel El JLrdin Wednesday. with
Judge A VI Logan of the San Be-
rito Rotary club the speaker Of the
day.
Another speaker was Lie. +. Urfu.
saStegui Of the MatOmoros Rotarr
club who invited the members Oh
the Brownsville club ns well as thu
members az other clubs in thr VAL
sey tc piAit the Mntamuros ~lub.
which meets 0n Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-03
WORLD REACTS TO COOLIDGE STAND
Statement Nav
Affect Status
of Navy PdYley

LONDON. Eng, Aug. S.-pPl--
British officials gave almost as
much attention today to President
Coolidge's announcement that he
does not choose to run in 1928 Al
they did tO the hurricdly convened
cabinet meeting 10 consider thr
Geneva naval conference crisis.
The presidents bald statemt nt was
generally interpreted rs having some
relation 90 the Geneva impasse. but
British officials with experience in
American affairs discounted the con-
nection. One official. who has had
considerable experience in the Unit
ed States, expressed the opinion that
the announcement was more the re-
suit w domestic situation than any
this Yankee sphinx"
Bevilders Experts
Heser. liberal paper, ediorially re-
marks that the presidents announce
ment has bewildCred "the New York
experts" and that consequently il is
nor surprising that London finds il
very difficult to read the riddle of
his Yankee sphinx"
tilt seems" tho paper continued,
that Americas presidents fall D.
cause of their virtues and not their
vices. Roosevelt, when he becams
the trust buster. was not reelected.
Wilson fell because he was not able
to carry the country and the senate
with him in his League Of Nations
scheme and now il looks as though
Coolidge has been "kEifed" ~ the
failure Of the Geneva conference
I'VE have nO reason to doubt the
sincerity with which Coolidge took
the initial steps in the cause of dis
armament, but the big navy parties
on both sides Of the Atlantic have
been too strong for him"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-03
Park Commission as
Planning Fine DyiUes
Along City Resaca

That the Brownsville city park
commission. headed by Judge F. ".
Seabury. j. planning extensive i'm
provements destined % give this
city one ~ the finest ornamental
park systems in Southwest Texas.
was Indicated today. when the head
of the commission unfolded to an
extent the scope Of work contemplat-
ed along the city rcsaca.
Following a meeting Tuesday az.
ternoon which the members Of the
board held with Mayor "A. b. L....
lnc committee of citizens nan.eG
several days ago made an Inspec-
uon and survey Wednesday after-
noon of prOpcrt recent acquired
along the resaCa and heard an =
PLANTATION by the city engineer Of
tne work tnat will be required to
make the new system Of parking
complete, and the probable cost OF
the improvements.
There are two park objects con
templated IN the near future. The
first involves the Improvement Tor
park purposes of about ten blocks
Of ground lying IN the bed of the
resaca, west Ot Sixth street anC
north Of Ringgold street. The
ground Is about one-half the width
OF the resaea, which divides il from
the Los Ebanos addition.
Parking Plans Explained
The ground in the second parking
plan lies sAong the reaaca from the
dam at Eighteenth street. and eN-
tends approximately 5000 feet to
the east linz VI Share 4. The plan
completes ample room for drIveways \
along each side Of the resaca. Judge
Seabury in discussing the propo-
sition said that he could not give a
definite idea Of the width Of the
driveways.
II j. the plan to dam the lower
end cf the resaca and raise the
banks ID 4 uniform level. - a. 10
give the whole area Of the winding
drisewaNs a smooth vista. and ~
give the whole area Of thewi nding
~sffect.
With the lower dam completed
with width across the resaca or
about SEQ feet, IL is the contemplated
plan Of the park board TO take ad-
from the river and fill the resaca.
and thus give a. the city 4 fine body
az water for light boating and other
pleasures incident ~ park pastimc
Street 10 Give Access
IL Is the present plan 70 have ac-
cess 10 the upper park darn through 4
street which Is now being paved
from the summit filling station on
Fourteenth street. ana running four
blocks east 10 the dam.
In response 70 a question as 20
whether there j. plan IN the near
future fer the improvement of
Washington Squarc. Judge Seabury
said that any such plan will depend
upon what the Brownsville Independ-
ent school district expects 10 10
with the old gfammar school on the
east hall Of the square.
The members Of the citv park
hoa~i are as follows. &. p Barreda.
II. L. Yates. :. X. Haliam. c. L. Jes-
sru. r. NJ. Cromark. :. G. Tucker.
Mrs. ]. X Wells. Mrs. q. X. Moore.
Mrs Harhert nuven-r-i fnYis Cob.
oisEi ard Mrs. Jesse Dsnnctt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-03
ROBERT WEST, U.S..
RIVER GUARD, DIES

Robert West. 20. guard in the I'M
migration service, died az his home
Wednesday morning az 1915
o'clock from heart disease. He was
off duty at 4 o'clock in the morning
and had gone home where wv cot
lapscd
With the exception of five years
IN Laredo. all his life has been spent
in Brownsville and Rio Grande City.
West having been born here.
He is survived by two sisters.
Mrs. ID. Lerma and Miss Mary West,
and a half brother. Joe Gepeda, who
is also a guard in the immigration
service. and all or Brownsville. Fun
eral arrangements have not bern
completed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-03
WIPE HELD IN MANS DEATH

LINDEN. Ala. Aug. 3.-tPl Mrs.
Gertrude Gibbs. 3s. the daughter Of
wealthy Thomasviile planter. was
N the haringo county Jail here Tues
day charged with murder. following
the shooting to death Tuesday night
of her husband. Jack Gibbs. 4 Hugo.
Ala. nIantpr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-03
Chambers Head Of
Arroyo Commission
Special to The Herald

HAELINGEN, Texas. Aug 81.
III. Chambers, Sr.. was elected chair
man of the Arroyo Colorado Navi-
CATION district commission az tine
first meeting of the body here Tues
day night. Tyre Brown was elected
secretary ard J. X. George of Rio
Hondo j. the other member Of the
commission.
The district has voted q 100000
bond issue and will make plans for
the srrrdi-g Of that amount in the
near future
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-03
Spiderweb Repairs .
Flood-Damaged Track
Especial to The Herald.) }

MISSION, Texas. Aug. 3.--Traffic
will be opened early this week over
the San BenitO and Rio GEande Rail
tracks across the Hackney Lake
Floodway located between McAllen
likewise be opened between Mis-
sion and San Benito.
Three extensions are being built
in the southeast end Of the line anu
il will materially assist the San Be
nitu and Rio Grande Railway in
handling traffic out of the lower
Valley sections.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-03
OUR MISTAKE

II was erroneously stated in q
news item In The Herald Tuesday
that the opening of the X. X.
Re cord's Music Hoase new store
would take place Tuesday night.
The opening viii take place during
the hours Of 7:30 TO 10 O'clock
this (Wdncsdayl evening. There
will be souvenirs for all visitors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-03
MINISTER CALLED HOME

WASHINGTON, u. G.. Aug. 3.-tPl
Minister McMurry ~ Feking mas
been summuntd home Nv Secretary
Kellogg fCr conferences In connec-
tion with the situation in China.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-03
CEHRIG GETS NO. 56

NEW YORK. n. r.. Aug. 80
Lou Gehrig advanced his seasons
home run total ia 56 today by crash
~ out for the circuit in the second
inning Of the first game Of double
head between the Yankees and
Tigers. St0ner was pitching and
none was ON base. The blow gave
ffeI7rig lead 0f two homers OH Babe
Ruth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-03


According to the plans Of the en-
gineers, Card a. Parks OF McAllen,
approximately rs miles Of canal will
be concreted, and thirty miles Of
pipe laid TO carry irrigation watt r.
The canals will have an average
depth or , feet and 4 bottom width
of IL feet. The size of the pipe
Will vary from 5 tO 10 inches.
The average lift will he slightly
greater than that Of the Mission
system, but the volume of water 10
be pumped per acre will be less
than that of other Valley systems
owing 20 the fact that all canals will
he corcreted and the loss Of water
reduced 20 the minimum. the eu-
gincers state. The engineers have
pointed out that approximately only
"a per cent Of the water pumped .H
the Valley II bencficially used and
that by concreting canals the duty
OF water could be in creased ap-
proXimately loo per cent.
"Plars submitted by the engineers
upon which the bond issue is based.
contemplate the construction OF a
model irrigation system" r. NJ. Caro-
Of the engineering firm stated.
Every canal will be concrcted. am
water will bc delivered through
meters, and another feature N thc
fact that subdividing Of the tract
will be done to fit the irrigation
system. This will assure that every
tract will receive water at the point
most convenient. and that the carry
ing Of water across low ground will
be eliminated. There will be prac-
ticallv no loss Of water or damage
70 land from seepage. and the install
lation of the meter system assures
nnnlicaticn ~ water IN proper quan-
titles. eliminating loss to the land
owner and the district
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-03

Hollywood mourns the passing
Of one Of its most successful
scenarists. June Mathis, best
known for her adaptation Of the
The Four Horsemen." Miss
Mathis. wife of Sylvano Bal
boni. screes director. died in a
New York theatre where she
was watching the performance
Of a play. Photos above are of
Miss Mathis and her husband.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-03
TAX BOARD MEETS

McALLEN. Texas. Aug. 3.-The
city board Of equalization will be in
session throughout the week. plac
ing taxable values for the coming
year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-03
TO
VOTEON HUGE
BONDPROJEC7'
Goodwin Tract at Mis-
sion Would Spend
$l,600,OO0 in I'm
provement Plans

MISSION. Texas, Aug. 3.-An cleo
tion to authorize the issuance of
bonds 10 the amount of 81 ,6OO, 900
has been called by the board Of di-
rectors Of Hidalgo County Wate-
Control and Improvement District
No. ., the election 70 be held August
-.
District No. s, better known as
the Goodwin Tract, comprises ap-
proNimately $4,000 acres Of land
west Of Mission, practically all Of
which is undeveloped.
Funds derived from the sale Of
bonds will be used for the construc-
tion Of an irrigation system. Pres
ent plans OF the district contemplate
securing water from the EdinburE
system canal about mile east 81
the Penitas pumping plant, and the
expenditures to be made by the dist
rict will be confined 10 canal CON
struction ard the installation OF sec
ond and third lift pumping plants.
According TO the estimates of en-
gineers these expenditures will he
as follows:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-03
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower
Rio Grande Valley. Partly cloud y
tonight and Thursday.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
nighg and Thursday. local thunder
showers in north portion.
Light TO fresh southcrly winds on
the coast.
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN
floon Prescut 20 ffr. zs Hr
StAxe Stage Chng. Rain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-03
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN

RIVER FORECAST
There viii ne no material cha Ec
In the river FOR several Gays.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-03
I'm OUR
VALLEY
POSTMASTER ROBERT /. CHM

n POSTMASTER ROBERT l.. CHM
Brownsville says that proper mum
kering Of houses in Brownsville. as
now being sponsored by the AmerI-
Ecan Legion post. OF which Henry
kSkelton, Jr., is the post commander
will help materially in the delivery
Pof mail.
I No doubt there are many new
Ncitizens who are living in homes
the street numbers Of which they
are entirely ignorant.
Which makes il difficult to con-
&Vey the information to the postoffice
pat will permit the office 10 make
PDer delivery of mail.
\ Numbering will also help greatly
the matter Of securing addition
mail carriers. but the first
! 5quisite for such service j. side
walks.
Some fifteen miles OF streets in
the city are being paved. The city
will carry on a sidewalk cOmpaign az
| the same time. Fifteen miles Of
streets should be accompanied by
irty miles Of sidewalks. or such por-
q NJ thereof as may not already be
buNt
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-03

We sell Sacks, Knee Pads,
Wagon Covers, Scales, Etc.
W. III. Putegnat Hardware Co.
Brownsville. Texas