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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-11

election which the commissioners
were very anxious to call: but there
were others.
Section five OF the same article
provides: Eat the first regular cleo
ton held under this charter. the
two candidates receiving the largest
number Of votes for commissioner
shall be elected commissioners and
shall hold office for W. years from
Gate Of their election. The three ian
didates receiving the next largest
vote for commissioner shall likewise
be elected commissioners and each
shall hold office as such for one year
from cate of his election.
At the municipal election on Feb
rCary 13, 1927. 81 votes were cast
and each candidate received that
number of votes. There were no low
men, for the one year term. However,
three members Of the commission
were rated as the "low men, and
take the one-year term.
The charter also PROVES: AT the
next regular election as provided
49, g. ~ ANMA44E tANNhA&n "
be held every two years thereafter,
the three candidates receiving the
largest number Of votes cast for
commissioner shall be elected in lieu
and place Of the three retiring COM
m~issioners, and each shall hold Of
flee for two years from the date Of
his election. Thereafter elections
shall be held each rear alternately
for mayor and two commissioners
enc year and for three commission
ers the next year"
Section 8 Of the same article pro-
vides: The regular municipal cleo
tlcns OF the city Of Harrington. shall
be held on the second Tuesday in De-
cember in the year "A. ID. 1923, and
on said day OF December every two
year thereafter"
Members Of the charter committee
stated they were under the impress
ton that the elections would be held
the fourth Wednesday in February.
one year from the date OF the charter
election.
Members Of the city commission
are in a quandary rs 70 how 70 pro-
ceed. "We want to hold the election"
Mayor S. Finley Ewing stated in dis
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-11
ASK GIFTS FOR
CHARITY MEAL
Christmas Dinner To
Feed Hundreds AT
Home Planned

The annual Christmas dinner at
Charity Home. which has been a fea-
ture OF BrownsvIlle's holiday &C.
t~ivities for many years past. and
which has made the hearts Of hun
dTeds Of unfortunate people happy
each time, is 10 be put on rs usual
iris year and Mrs. Volney ". Taylor
is asking that donations for the din
ner be made within the next day or
two.
Mrs. Taylor has been in charge Of
the dinner for the past six years,
taking over the arrangements when
Miss Nora Kelly, founder Of the
home and originator Of the idea, re-
moved TO San Antonio.
Gifts of food and money are asked
fer but gifts Of clothing also will be
acceptable. Mrs. Taylor said. Gifts
of food, money or eloshing are to be
left az Willman's pharmacy. But II
the donor Is to furnish fruit, veg
etables or other perishables they are
asked merely 70 sign a list 10 that
effect and deliver the food on the
day preceding the dinner.
From 600 TO HOO people have
been fed annually at the Charity
home on Christmas for many years
rast," Mrs. Taylor said. "and we ex-
pect to be able TO feed several hun
bred this year. IL will take large
quantities II food to care for this
number Of people and we hope the
response to the plea for gifts viii
be liberal, as it always has been in
the past.
"Gifts If clothing are very ap-
propriate and good garments always
can be put TO splendid use"
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Of an enthusiastic reception on the
house floor.
Senate approval still IL necessary
before the award can be made by
President Coolidge. The senate was
In c today and action on the
house bill could not be obtained
The vote OF the house was unzni-
nous TO consider a bill 20 confer the
medal. the highest award Of the ma
ton for its heroes. but members
never had a chance TO actually vote
on its final passage.
"The bin is passed" Speaker Long
worth notified his colleagues the
minute reading Of the measure was
concluded and members, instead Of
voting could only applaud again.
This action came just a few min
utes after Lindbergh had been ac-
corded the privilege Of the floor.
The youthful flier had been escorted
TO the chamber by Representatives
Tiison and Garrett, the republican
and democratic leaders. and intro
duced 10 the house by the speaker as
Americas most attractive citizen"
A moments pause followed the an
nouncement and Lindbergh. the man
who braved alone the flight from
New York TO Paris, stood blushing
like a schoolboy in the vast chamber
which years z he frequently visit
ed when his father was a representa-
tive from Minnesota.
Tnson then called to his colleagues
70 form a lire and All Of the more
than 200 members on the floor re-
sponded at once. Lindbergh. more
cool and collected. grasped the hand
81 each as they filed BY.
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LAND NOBODY OWNS A PROBLEM

How 10 collect taxes from a land
that nobody owns and yet IL occupied,
is pulling the Mayo County Council
Of Ireland. In Lctterbrick, North
Mayo, are 1921 acres, the owner Of
which cannot be found. Some time
ago the Land Commission bought the
estate Of which those acres are part,
but refused 70 include them as they
consisted mostly of mountai inland
and could not be used for farming.
The adjoining tenants have taken
possession Of the mountain and now
Craze 10 in common. The Land Com
mission is untable TO interfere, and
the Mayo County Council wants the
users TO pay taxes on the land. but
cannot compel them TO do 80 because
they are not the legal rated occr-
piers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-11

cussing the complications presented
by the new charter. Apparently the
bert way out Of the difficulty Is TO
take the matter into the civil district
court. have the court set a date for
the election and also submit charter
amendments which will prevent sim
lar difficulties In the future
Present members Of the city com
mission are :. Finley Ewing mayor;
w. M. Hundley. II. b. Hamilton. "A.
B. Holmes. Or. J. NJ. Green and Sam
Bolts. Three candidates placed in
the field to oppose those who have
accepted the one year term are G.
F. Howell. ]. G. Tom and Chas. II.
Brown. George Waters Is also a
candidate fer city commissioner.
The city commission has an
nounced that the election has been
postponed. but II IL understood that
some citizens OF the city are Wig
orously opposing the postponement
and want the election held as called.
The mayor and members OF the
city commission take the view that
an election &C present would only
ccmplicate the situation, but others
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-11
MEXICO PLANS
HER WELCOME
TO LINDBERCH
Airman VIII Be Guest
Of Gales and Nor
row While in Mex
lean Capital

MEXICO CITY, Dee. Io.-P-
President Gales, il Is expected, will
be present at the landing field when
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, the
American lone eagle, reaches Mex
leo City by air. The date so far Is
known has not yet been fixed, but
Lindbergh will alight on the Val
buena army flying ground.
Scores Of kilograms are coming to
the presidential offices from towns
and cities throughout Mexico asking
Lindbergh TO fly there also. If
these requests are not granted, thous-
ands will do the next best thing and
come to Mexico City TO see Americas
premier airman. The railroads are
preparing to handle the largest ex-
curEion crowds in Mexican history.
The American ambassador, Dwight
". Morrow. will have Lindbergh at
the embassy as his guest, but Presi-
dent Gales also desires that the avi-
ator should spend part of the time as
the presidents guest at Chapultepec
castle.
The army aviation department Is
preparing plans for the reception.
A squadron Of army flierE will be
dispatched 70 some point in the
northern part Of the republic to es-
cort the noted aviator to Mexico City.
The nile are thrilled At the an
ncuncement Of ~Lindbergh's proposed
flight; consequently this IL eelipsing
all other news interest here. In the
popular mind. Ambassador Morrow is
being given credit for making the
flight possible and IL is considered
generally as another distinctly good
viii gesture for the betterment of the
relations between the two countries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-11
Renders Service
To Valley Banks

Same day clearing house service
between about twenty-five banks in
the Valley. clearing checks through
the First National Bank OF Browns
vile. is proving a popular service, ac-
cordinE to w. B. Sellers. vice presi-
dent o. the First National Bank OF
Brownsville.
With one exception, every bank
along the highway from Brownsville
10 Mission is using the service, Mr.
Sellers said, and il has been found
Of great assistance in the matter
Of clearing paper.
From a half million dollars q day
up is the amount handled. the figure
varying according to the movement Of
agricultural products.
Recently an automobile was placed
into service for the work. The car
leaves Brownsville for points up the
Valley each morning and. returning.
collects checks from each bank for
clearing here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-11
HOUSEWIVES AGAINST DOLE

Housewives Of England are gainst
the dole, for il is the cause Of the
shortage OF servants, they claim.
Harassed queens Of the homes are
compelled TO do their own work be-
cause they say, girls are finding
il easier 20 accept unemployment as
sistanee from the government than
70 20 TO work. and they add that ii
the dole were removed their would
lie a different attitude toward po-
sitions in homes. The scarcity of
those trained in domestic work has
caused girls 20 be independent and
many refuse 20 enter homes where
there are children when they can
secure places with Only two in the
family at $50 a month, with every
thing found.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-11
BURN THEIR BEDS. SAVE LIVES

Flares made by soaking their beds
in ~paraffin saved the lives of the 10
members Of the crew Of the trawler
Amethyst when IL was wrecked off
the coast Of Scotland recently. The
men were homeward bound from the
North Farce fishing waters with
400 tubs Of fish and were making
for the Pentland Firth when at mid
night the vessel struck the Kane Of
Hoy, where the rocks are more than
1000 feet high. By blowing the
ships siren and burning their beds
the crew, wet and cold, attracted the
attention of farmers who notified
the Stromness lifeboat crew. The
lifeboat was launched in binding
rain and inky darkness. the Ame-
thyst. five miles from short was To-
Gated by the bed flares. and the
men were rescued at four o'clock in
the morning.
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TRANs-RUssIA sLEEPFRs NOW

Sleeping car service has been fl
nally established on the Russia
transeontinental railroad as the re
suit Of an agreement just made be-
tween the Russian railroads ard the
wagon-Iits Co. Tickets covering
both railway and s~leeping-ear &C
eoEmodaticns across the Russian
continent 20 japan. China and Viad-
livestock may be purchased a. the
Paris office Of the WRgon-Lits Co.
IN purchasing through tickets. how
ever. il is necessary 20 allow five
DAYS 10 enable the company 70 teie-
rraph 20 Moscow for the current
charges on Russian railways. These
charges fluctuate so frequently that
IL Is net possible 20 deliver the ticket
without previously tc~legraphirg for
confirmation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-11
Revival Opens in Tent
On Elizabeth Street

Getting a Shave in the DEVILS
Barbershopr will be the subject or
the sermon to be preached by Rev.
Lizzie McAdams Sunday evening az
the revival meeting being held in
the tent on West Elizabeth street.
Although cold weather held the
Valley IN its grip. the meeting was
opened with the first service Friday
evening as scheduled and a second
service was held Saturday evening.
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Webster Safety Club
To Meet In San Juan

SAN JUAN. Dec. 10.-The regular
monthly meeting Of the Dan Web
ster Safety Club Will be held t the
Central Power g. Light Company's
office in san Juan. Thursday night
Of the coming week. b. c. King. To-
cal manager, is making arrangements
for the entertainment or the mem
bers when they meet here. A large
attendance is expected.
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MIDDLE HALTS
CONTINUED from page one)

I~Nottlnued TOM page one
city elections that the city commits
sion decided to postpone the election
until the matter can be untangled.
All present members Of the city
commission were elected at the char
ter election on February %. 1927,
and Section 2 Of Article z. provides
that the mayor and each commits
sioner shall serve after the first
election as hereinafter provided for
a term Of two years.
This was the first obstacle TO the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-11
WILL WINTER IN VALLEY

A. II. Murdoch and wife Of One
ota. N. ", arrived in Brownsville
Friday night, and will spend the
winter here. Mr.. Murdoch owns
property in FL Jardin Heights and
other points in the Valley. They
made the trip from New York by
boat 20 Galveston, e~ncountering two
severe storms on the voyage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-11
GIVEN MEDAL ny CONCREss

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec. 1O.-iR
With speed comparable to that
made by the esprit OF st. Louis"
across the lonely Atlantic. the house
today voted the congressional medal
OF honor to Col. Charles a. Lind
bcrgh. after he had been the center
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-11
FOuR FIREMEN INJURED

DALLAS. Tex. Dec. l0.-tP-Four
firemen were slightly injured and
damage OF about $500, 900 was caused
Saturday night when a fire Of un-
determined origin wrecked the plant
OF the Consolidated Wafer company
of Texas.
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MEXICO
CONTINUED from page one.l

Continued from page one.l
the documents" the ambassador add
ed. land has no further comment 20
make thereon. The senate has obli-
gated itself to investigate the docu-
ments and &c far as / am concerned
this is purely an affair of the SEN
ate"
State department officials appear
to hold with the ambassador that
there is every rule Of international
custom and practice against sum
moning consular officers before even
senate committees, but some sen
ators are known TO disagree with
that proposition and it was indi-
Gated today that the committee
would seek to obtain the presence Of
Elias.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-11

East Texas: Sunday cloudy, local
rains. colder in north portion; Non
day partly cloudy. Light TO fresh
easterly to southerly winds on the
coast.
West Texas: Sunday and Monday
partly cloudy. probably rain in south
and rain or snow in north portion
Oklahoma-Sunday and Monday
generally cloudy; warmer Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-11
BABY BORN

SAN JUAN. Dee. l0.-A boy. tip
ping the scales at 9 1-2 pounds. was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Moore
Thursday morning. Mother and child
are reported doing nicely.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-11
FRIENDS SAY
GIRL BANDIT
ACTED QUEER
Defense Lays Ground
work For Insanity
Plea in Trial of Mrs.
Rogers

LAGRANGE, Tex, Dec. 10.-tPl-
Laying the groundwork for its plea
OF insanity, the defense in the trial
Of Mrs. Rebecca Bradley Rogers,
charged with robbery Of the Farmers
National Bank Of Buda about a year
ago. introduced a physician, a school
teacher and other associates Of the
~22-year-old defendant, at the after
noon session Saturday.
DR.. W. c. Laekey, a Fort Worth
physician who attended Mrs. Rogers
during an attack Of pneumonia when
she was q child, was the principal
witness Of the afternoon. He testi-
fled that he believed she was a vic
tim OF "depressant insanity" caused
By the attack Of pneumonia. She had
retained same since that time, he
said.
This difference he asserted, was
evidenced in her manner toward him.
At times she would speak pleasantly
at him and at other times she would
stand staring at him like a frightened
animal.
Believes Father loft"
DR.. Lackey testified that he knew
Mrs. Rogers father and mother quite
intimately. he asserted that Mr..
Bradley, a railway mail clerk, was q
recluse and OF q retiring disposition.
The last time he saw hlm, the doctor
stated, IA In 1911. when he appar-
emily disappeared. so far as he knew
Mr.. Bradley had not been seen since
that time. he said he always con
sidered him a little "off."
Mrs. Bradley, DR.. Lackey stated,
was "hysterical and naggy."
This evidence was brought out APP
parently TO show that the insanity
upon which the defense is depending
for acquittal Of the young defendant,
Is h~eredity.
On cross-examination DR.. Lackey
admitted that last week was the first
time he had examined or observed
Mrs. Rogers since 1921.
Thought Becky Queer
q. A. Wheeler, former assistant at
torney general under Dan Moody at
the time Mrs. Rogers was an empioye
Of the attorney generals office, said
that he thought Becky MRS. Rogersl
was queer" One thing that impress
ed him was that she often anne 70
work an hour earlier than was re-
quircd.
Several employees of the state his
torical association, where Mrs.
Rogers was a member and an active
organization worker. told Of her zeal
in attempting to broaden the scope OF
the organization TO statewide pro-
portions. This fell through, however,
they said.
Miss Mamie Brightwell, Fort
Worth school teacher, who taught
Mrs. Rogers in 1916, declared she
considered the girl ~"queeT." She
would not become intensely interest
cd in certain subjects, she said. and
then all OF a sudden would drop
them, losing all her enthusiasm ap-
parently without cause.
Following Miss B~rightwell's testi-
mony court was adjourned until Mon
day morning.
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contend that the election should ba
held and the legal difficulties con-
nected Herewith untanEled after
wards.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-29
.PO|RET's OWN FLAG
 OVER LAND RESIDENCE

ST. TROPEZ, France, Sept 29. (F) When Paul Poiret, Parisian dress maker, is in residence here white flag with blue bars floats above his villa, situated at the waters edge. Poiret is probably the only private citizen of France who flies house flag above his land residence.
 There is a miniature theater in the St. Tropez villa, at which Poiret delights to give plays. At recent performance for the benefit of a To- cal charity, host and actors discarded coats and played in their shirt sleeves because of the intense heat lof the night.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-29

Jack Hansen, foremen of the bridge crew arrived at< Mile three and one half this morning. They expect to fix up the bridges along this end of the road. They also brought the pile driver that has been in the Alaska Railroad shops undergoing a few min CT repairs.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-29
MULES ON LONG JOURNEY

WARRENsBURG, Mo-, Sept. 2s. tP).
 A span of Missouri's famous mules have been sent to Guatemala to help Dr. Edward Haymaker, Presbyterian missionary, develop modern farm. The mules cost $350 The church that is financing Dr. Haymaker's en- deavors added set of harness.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-29
LEADS IN MUSIC

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29. (P)- North Dakota led the country in par ticipation in the Music Memorial Con- test, an activity for children. The an- nouncement is made by the General Federation of Women's Clubs which sponsored it.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-29

4 dollar saved Is a dollar earned, and so the shoe repair shop is a serv- ice station on the road to wealth.
 SEWARD LEATHER WORKS.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-29

Ask for the film Tn the ye,l " box Schalierer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-29

Start the day right-order the best meat which is FRYES'S BABY BEEF.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-29

The Gateway leads; other follow.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-29

School shoes for boys and girls, Urbach's.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-29

Absent minded traveller: "One first class de luxe with bath, and return, please"
 Purser: Yes Sir; Where to please?"
 Traveller: Why, back here of course!"
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-29

FRUIT JARS AT J. L. GRAEF'S.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-29

You bore me-" said the cork to the corkscrew.
 Never mind; I've gotten you out of a tight place"
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-29

7 Lucky says: The printers
 devil, or some one distorted his ad yesterday, SO neither Lucky or any one knew what Lucky was telling them. Lucky wanted to say his prices were the lowest on ac-. count of his low overhead. Try him, and be convinced that Lucky tells the truth.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-29

He: Dick was nearly drowned last night"
 She: How come?"
 He: "The pillow slipped, the bed spread, and he fell into the spring
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-29

l Furnished four room house and bath
 r.. for rent. Wayne Blue. ''ssAs
Evening star., 1927-12-06

when the animals leave their stables
for the days work.
On the off shaft Of every cart Is
fastened by a wooden pin and the
half-hitch of a rope bundle of hay
within easy reach of the animal.
With this luncheon always on tap
the horse or mule munches away con-
tentedly while the cart is being loaded
or emptied, and even snatches n
mouthful while idling along the street
Many of the horses of Rome have
become adept thieves in stealing the
luncheon of an equine companion
when number of carts are side by
side and the drivers have left for din
Evening star., 1927-12-06

Coast freight train left the tracks
near here shortly after midnight to-
day. starting a blaze from derailed
gasoline tank cars that for a time
threatened to destroy the entire train.
I. Byers. engineer. was not expect,
ed to live, while others who suffered
burns arc:
r. V. Woodham. conductor; r. T..
Jones. Scott White, fireman: r. Il.
Scott and an unidentified negro fire
man.
y call from the trainmen sent all
available ambulances hurrying to the
scene, but before they could arrive the
injured had been brought to Atlanta
Evening star., 1927-12-06
Piccadilly Theater, which is to open

Pccadilly Theater, which is to open
next year
The garage, being built next door
to the theater. now in course of con.
struction, will have accommoda ton
for 400 cars and will he run in con-
nection with the playhouse.
On the first floor there will be a
dancing floor for 1000 persons, and
above will be a balcony from which
10 view the dancers. The two top
floors, served by elevators, will be for
automobiles on contract basis, the
cars of patrons of the theater, how
ever being given the preference in
every instance
Evening star., 1927-12-06
Two Flyers Killed.

MEMPHIS, Mo-, December TO-
Lee r. Briggs. president of the
Pheasant Airplane Co. of Mem phis.
o.. and W. l.. oliver. student flyer.
were killed when their plane over
turned after taking of about four
miles from here Yesterday.
Evening star., 1927-12-06
Tug Stranded in Lake.

BUFFALO, y. Y, December P).
The tug Marvet H., commanded by
cant. Charles H0skins, with crew
of five men, was stranded in Lake
Erie and badly buffeted about by the
waves. The tug ran out of fuel whlie
en- route to its home port al Erie, ia.
A radio message from passing
steamer brought a supply of fuel yes
torH3N
Evening star., 1927-12-06
THEATER HAS GARAGE
FOR USE OF PATRONS
New London Playhouse Provides
Parking Space in Adjoining
Building.

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
LONDON. - Garage space will he
booked in advance for motorists at
the same time they buy their theater
seats by the box office of the new
Evening star., 1927-12-06
Boys 79c Blouses z for S

Striped percale, white or
tan broadcloth and self
striped madras. Long sleeves,
high neck. Sizes E to IS.
Evening star., 1927-12-06

ner. II a nose bag covers the mouth
of one horse while he munches his
grain, a horse beside him. even IL his
bundle of hay is intact, will reach over
and snatch bit after bit of the hay of
the other horse.