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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-19
Bedroom Suites

Charming, modern1y designed Bedroom
Suite, in mahogany and gumwood with
overlap maple panels; six pieces with
lovely highboy and full length vanity
dresser 3ZoU
Quaint French Provincial Bedroom Suite.
in all walnut, with tall, narrow chest and
separate mirror over dresser; dressing
table has jewel compartment and the twin
beds have beautiful high-Gghted carving;
chair and bench. 1925
Early American Six-piece Suite, with
poster-type bed and pineapple-type carv-
ings on all pieces. Chest has small
drawers on top and Is extra wide. Dress
ing table has attached glass and chair and
bench, damask seats. ..........,$ 3Z5
Lovely Enelish-type Twin-bed Suite.
with drawer fronts, in burl walnut and
hand-painted decorations In oil. Eight
pieces, with trinket compartments In
dresser and vanity ...............$4 95
English Countrywide Suite, with quaint
old highboy and console-type dresser and
deliberately shaped stretcher work; sepa-
rate glasses are inter cut and surmounted
by wonderfully figured wood panel with
hand-painted oils ................4 25
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-23
many BANKERS
REACH TEXAS
Convention Opening Is
Marked BY Arrival
OF Specials

HOUSTON, Texas. Oct. 22.-tF-
Representatives OF Americas out
standing financial institutions are
expected in Houston Sunday with the
arrival Of q number OF special
trains bearing between 1000 and
5000 bankers and captains of fl
anc as delegates to the third an
nual convention Of the American
Bankers Association.
The California delegation. headed
by J.. d. Dabney. Jr.. Los Angeles,
bank president is due early in the
day. Two trains are on the way
with Chicago bankers. led BIZ Mel
win W. Traylor, president Of the as
ISOLATION; three are bringing New
York, Philadelphia ard other east
ern bankers and another il enroute
with 200 Kansas and Oklahoma
bankers. Still another special train
i to bring southeastern bankers and
two special sleepe.s are conveying
delegates from Colorado.
Sundays program includes al
automobile ride v e the city and a
session in the evening. Morday Is
10 be given over to departmental
meetings and . session OF the as
ISOLATION of bank but gen
cral sessions OF the bankers will not
begin until Tuesday.
Large signs in a downtown hotel
indicate that Philadelphia Is a con
tender for the 1928 convention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-23
WONDERLAND
Continued from page one)

Continued from page one)
pressed up with the possibilities OF
this border section" Judge Hannah
said. Most Of rs are willing 10
concede that it is the most wonder
frl section we have ever seen. and
even our California and Florida
friends will admit il. You have
shown Us Southern hospitality OF
the highest degree, and OF behalf q
the members OF tie association ] de-
sire 70 express my appreciation"
SO States Represented
There were ia members in the
party. representing SO states. Sew.
eral who had planned to make the
trip from Dallas TO the Valley were
unable 70 do 50. Practically al
states were represented in the Dial,
las convention, which was one OF the
largest ever held BY the organiza,
ton.
After this trip there should b
no difficulty in securing the consenI
OF the organization to hold its an.
nual meetings in Texas, IL. Z. Gettle
Wisconsin railway commissioner
said. II have been attending hes,
conventions for many years, bu,
such hospitality as the Texans have
extended can be found in no other
Fart Of the United States. And that
extended in the Valley might b
termed super-hospitality."
During the tour practically al
the commissioners met residents 81
the Valley from their home states
and several were greatly surprised
to find that the population Of the
Valley was made up Of people from
al sections Of the country.
Its almost like going home" ths
Wisconsin representative said az,
ter he had met over q dozen former
residents OF his home state. two OF
three Of whom he knew personally
1t was the unanimous verdict thai
the organization should visit the
Valley again in the not far distant
future. I'VE are going 10 come bacs
here In q few years and check "
on your progress" Il. <. Bean, Ore
gon commissioner said. IF the Val
ley is not ahead Of California anc
Florida BY that time ! will be greatly
disappointed"
Most Of the party visited the cit.
rus packing plants, which are now
operating to capacity. and ordered
boxes Of grapefruit shipped to their
homes.
The special train left McAllen al
lo:l5, and will arrive in Galveston
Sunday noon. From Galveston tn.
party will proceed 70 Houston, where
Monday will be devoted to a survey
Of the city, its port facilities anC
the oil industry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-23
CARNIVAL IS
PLANNED HERE
High School to Stage
Event Next Satur-
day Night

A Halloween carnival is to Be given
by the Brownsville senior high
school next Saturday night, il was
announced here. Each class Of the
school has selected a queen. and
from among these a queen OF the
school will be chosen BY a contest
now in progress
The contest is in the form Of q
sale Of tickets 70 witness the coro-
nation Of the queen, q feature Of the
carnival, and subscription to the
Palmetto, school magazine. Tickets
for the carnival are being sold for
70 cents each by members Of the
various classes.
The purpose OF the carnival Il to
raise funds for the school maya
zine, which j. taking the place Of the
annual this year. Booths Of all kinds
are 70 be set up at the carnival, and
following the coronation ceremonies
the floor will be cleared for dancing.
Besides the queen the court will
consist Of two princesses. four
duckesses and eight attendants, all
OF whom have been chosen from the
different high school classes and the
junior college.
Following are the members Of the
various classes chosen BY their
mates to take part in the court:
Sophcmores: Queen, Cherelle De-
bardfleban; attendants. Dolly Ikeerd,
Una Seaman, Rachel Barnes.
Juniors: Queen. Margaret Hugh
ston; attendants. Jeanne Partee,
Elizabeth Campbell. Genevieve Guess
Seniors: Queen. Theresa Harrison;
attendants, Margaret wainwright,
Dorothy Dennis. Frances Blanton-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-23
LOCAL firm
MOVES SOON
Point Isabel Company
Will Move to e.
Jardin Hotel

rlans for the taking over Of the
sales organization Of Point Isabel
and the immediate removal from
their present quarters to the space
In Il Jardin Hotel building former
ly occupied by the Sol Bettin Tailor
shop, have been announced by Off
Gals OF the Point Isabel Townsite
and Development company. The name
OF the company is to be changed to
the Point Isabel company in the
near future, it was said
Lack Of proper space IN their pres
ent quarters for the increased bust
ness and work handling Of sales well
require, is given as the reason for
the move. The new location will pro-
vide ample room for the company in
its present state and will also leave
space in which the office force may
be increased from time to time as
the volumn Of business justifies.
Part Of the furniture has already
been installed in the new location,
and the entire group of office fix
lures Is expected to be in the hotel
building within the next week or 10
days il was said.
A new office has been installed in
San Antonio and the company is pre-
pairing TO entertain a large excursion
within the next few days. This ex-
cursion will leave the train at some
Valley point and motor down through
the citrus belt and be taken over to
the Point after members have been
given an opportunity TO see Browns
vile.
Returning to this city ataer the
inspection Of the Point development
has been completed, the party will
be entertained at a dinner in Mata-
moros before the return journey
North Is started.
The company is also planning to
open up an office at the Point, and
the government has been requested
to put in the necessary instruments
for a branch weather office there.
The company has promised 70 fur
nish q reliable man TO take the read
ings and maintain the office in case
the government heeds its request.
A. j. McColl, formerly Of the
James-Dickinson company, has been
retained by the developers ~ general
sales manager, and is 70 divide his
time between the office here, and the
one st the Point.
Other offices are now in the pro-
cess Of being established In other
Texas cities and still others are to
be placed in cities further North, il
was said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-23
Rescue Workers
Plan Branch Here

A branch home Of the American
Rescue Workers, a charitable religi-
Gus organization, is TO be establish
ed in Brownsville between now and
Christmas. il was announced Satur-
day by Major William J. Beaver,
divisional commander.
Major Beaver spent the day in
Brownsville comforting with city Of
ficials and inspecting sites for the
proposed home. He returned 70 his
headquarters in San Antonio Satur-
day afternoon. He will return with
in 10 days with a captain who will
remain here permanently and whom
he will assist in starting the branch,
he said.
The home IL 10 provide free food,
shelter. and clothing 20 the needy
Of the city. and a hospital az Sweet
water will be available for those who
are i'll. he declared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-23

BY the State department and reads
as follows:
On January !. 1929. the govern.
ment Of the United States will be
confronted by the necessity Of de-
Gliding whether 1t can consistently
recognize the incoming administra-
ton II Nicaragua Is the constitu-
tional government Of that country.
In these circumstances and in
view OF the reports that General
Chsmorro contenplates becoming a
candidate for the presidency Of
Nicaragua in the 1928 elections, the
government OF the United States has
no choice but that TO point out that
1t regards General Chamorro as in
eligible under the provisions Of the
NicaraEuan constitution TO the office
Of president Of Nicaragua during
any part Of the term commencing
January !, 1929.
Article 104
Article 104 Of the Nicararuan
constitution provides that:
mo citizen who holds the office
OF president, either as the duly
elected incumbent or accidentally.
shall be eligible to the office oil
president or vice-president for the
next term
General Chamorro unquestiorsbly
had the office OF president de facto
from January IL 70 October so.
1926, thus bringing himself within
the prohibition OF article I04 OF the
constitution and article 2 Of the
general treaty OF peace and amity OF
Feb 2. 1928. thus making 1t impos-
sible for the government OF the
United States 70 regard him az el-
iRible 70 the office OF president Of
Nicaragua for che term beginning
Jan. J. 1929, or to recognize him a.
the constitutional president Of Mic
aTagus if he should attempt to oc~
eupy the office during any part OF
said term"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-23
Baby Show Feature
OF Ell Jardin Fete

A baby show is to be q feature OF
the second annual Halloween carni-
val next Saturday night in the school
house at FL Jardin. The carnival is
being staged under the auspices Of
FL Jardin school.
Lucille Carson. named queen Of
the carnival in an election during the
past week. winning yer her nearest
rival, Louise Matthews, will be
crowned during the carnival. Funds
obtained from the affair are to be
used for the benefit Of the school, it
was said.
Other attractions Of the carnival
will be a minstrel show and a bur-
lesque bull fight by the pupils Of the
school.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-23
Another Air
Meet Planned

HARLINGEN, Oct. 22.-Plans for q
second si- meet, to be held during
the Harlingen fair in November. are
now in the process OF formulation.
Caudill Carter, promoter Of the
first air meet held here has prom
ised 10 attend to the details OF the
second event. declaring that all ar
engagements hsve been made for the
appearance OF government planes,
and several civilian ships.
All types from monster bombers 70
lighter scout and pursuit craft, are
to be here during the meet. according
to George Toolan. secretary Of the
Harrington Chamber of Commerce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-23
MERCEDES F[AMBEAU
= T. y
BRINGS OUT MEMBERS
4 = y
OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Especial to The Herald.)

N@FA&t%A ~ AAG A@AG44E
MERCEDES, Oct. 22.-The Off
cial Inauguration of gas service in
this city brought forth q lot more
noise and excitement than was ex-
pected.
When the huge flambeau was
erected, as has been done in other
Valley cities, il threw a mighty
glare above the top OF buildings.
One Of the buildings over which
the glare was visible was that Of
the American Rio Grande Land &
Irrigation company. An employee
Of that company. looking out his
window and seeing the flames,
sent in a rush call for the fire de-
rartment, and in a few minutes
the firemen had made the run to
the building. only to find every
thing serene, and the flamheau
still burning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-23
O'Donneu Dead;
Ireland Mourns

cTHLINGSFORD, Irish Free State,
Oct 22--lP-All Ireland. north and
south Is plunged in grief and mourn
ing BY the death OF Patrich Cardinal
0'Donnell, prinate OF Ireland since
1928. when he succeeded the late
Cardinal Logue.
Cardinal O'Dcnnell died here today
after m Illness O. several weeks,
which developed into pneumonia. He
was III years age.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-23
MOORS Hold
four CAPTIVE

RABAT, Morocco. Oct. 22.-LP-
A band Of marsuding Moors, those
irreconcilables against France, to-
day swept down from the mountain
tsstness or the middle-Atlas range
TO the plains Of southern Morocco
and captured four members Of the
family Of Theodore Steeg, French
resiGent-general Of Morocco.
1t was reported that the four kid
mapped persons are being held 70!
ransom. They are Mr.. and Mrs. Yves
Stegg, nephew and niece OF the
resident general. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Jean Ma;llet, who are d~istantly re.
lated to him. 1t is believed that
they have been carried into the
mountains.
The Steeg and Maillet couples had
been motoring along the foot Of the
Atlas range on a hunting trip. Their
automobile. bullet riddled. was re.
covered. Two hunting dogs were
found dead In the bottom OF the
automobile. their threats slit.
This was considered evidence Of I
hard fought battle and it caused
CONSERVATION in the French popula-
tion Of Morocco. which has just re-
covered from the shokc OF the brutal
murder Of three members Of the
Arnaud family in the same terri
tory three weeks ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-23

Joe Conner has accepted D lucra-
tive position with the Progreso De-
veiopment Company at Weslaco.
Mrs. Blanche Jones has accepted a
position with the Browne Develop
ment Company. Brownsville
The following students have passed
their 90 and 90 word tests in Presi-
dent Moothsrt's office: Mrs. Cup
ton. Edith Ryan, Raymond Neck and
Nolan Willis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-23
BOY :

GAINESVILLE, Tex, Oct. 22.-lP)
Striking a match 10 a dynamite cap
cost Milton Rivoire, IL, a thumb and
two fingers. near here today. The
youth found the cap and not knowing
what il was, struck a match to 1T,
causing an explosion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-23
METHODIsTs PICK GREENyILLE

ABILENE. Tex, Oct. 22.-LPj-
Wesley College, Greenville, today
was Selected as the 1928 meeting
place of the Texas Methodist Stu
dent federation at the convention
here. Marshal Rhew Of Texas Tech,
Lubbock, was elected president and
Clarence Whiteside Of Texas Tech,
secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-23

Our students are making M special
drive 20 increase both DAY and
NIGHT attendance. We should have
q number OF new students next week.
Each student will be given special in
struction until properly classified.
Remember, that graduates Of high
grade Business Colleges are ready 10
meet successfully the unknown flu
ture. Think this W. and begin your
course without delay--Adv.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-29
Cry Of "Iielp" Will> NOW StOn Machinery

Machinery can now be made 10 stop instantly in case of an accident by the voluntary or involuntary cry of the endangered person.
 The system Of "audible control" has been perfected 10 such an ex- tent that it Is now possible vocally to control even railroad train through the medium of wireless waves.
 Major Raymond Phillips demon strating his invention with model railway stands before q miCrophone. "Ahead" he shouts, and instantly two model trains begin racing around the miniature track. stop" and the trains draw into a tiny sta ton. Back" and the trains re- verse.
 The microphone is so selective that it will disregard ordinary con versation and react only to the key words.
 Major Phillips believes that ulti mately, as q result Of audible con trOl. train alarm bells will be re- placed by nicrophones which, upon registering an exclamation Of alarm, will stop the train.
 Doors will actually open to the command "Opcn sesame"
New Britain herald., 1927-10-29
PARIS
Short Measure Gasoline Proving Very Annoying to French
 Owners of Automobiles.

Paris, Oct. %. Pt-Short measure gasoline at many filling stations has caused the government to let driv- CTS associations exercise police powers.
 A recent test of 900 stations. says an expert, showed one-third of them short changed the public. There are 10000 stations in France. and in spectors think a large percentage work for the house."
 The honesty of most dealers is not questioned. but the accuracy of their filling machines often Is. Au- tomobilists are advise by technical papers 10 begin a campaign of WatchfulneSs and to report all delin- quenCios.
 The government. having no staff of inspectors to test the pumps un- less there is a sworn complaint. has authorized qualified representatives of many associations to serve as sworn testers. These men now are patrolling France and compelling more careful manipulation Of meas uring devices that are not fool proof and wedding out the defective ones.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-29
HALLOWEEN SPORT
 ONLY ECHO OF PAST
Youngsters of Yesteryear Adept
 in Ripping Off Lid

The last night in the month of October, known throughout the land as Halloween, is, like the old gray mare in the once popular song not what it used to be-" according 10 the portion of the New Britain public sufficiently advanced in years to be properly classed as "old tim CTS" II seems to have gradually fallen Into the arrangement Of things so common in the hustle and hustle of events Of the modern day. to be kept fresh in the memory once a year through the medium of q notation on the calendar and the sudden appearance. in the store windows, of the black and yellow false faces, cats, dunce hats and, of course. the pumpkin carved in the manner of the jack O lantern.
 Do You Remember When
 In the glorious past, which, incl icntally. can be considered in this instance to range from 10 10 50 years ago, the boys and girls and their elders, too, did not need 10 glance in the display windows of any store in order 10 inform themselves as 10 the season. It would have mat tered not if the enterprising mcr- chants had allowed the windows 10 remain devoid Of all decorations suggestive of the feast of All Hal lows, because the spirit Of the times called for a night of racket, and q night Of racket 1t was.
 For several days in advance of the Dig night" groups Of young sters in practically every part of the city would busy themselves collect ing cabbage stumps. stout corn stalks and similar weapons, storing them in cellars, Woodshcds. chicken houses or barns as the equipment of the various homcstcads permit ted, and there would also he busi- nesS Of cutting notches in the round
New Britain herald., 1927-10-29

watched for weeks in advance.
 were pulled from yards and raced through the streets to the scene of the bonfire. on which had been piled boxes. barrels. excelsior and other highly inflammable material. h. yIriably, the owner of the wagons discovered the mischief at a time when the boys between the shafts were beginning to brace themselves fer the dash down the grade. and of course, the police would charge onto the scene at approximately the same time, scattering the crowd and some times rcscuing the property of the irate taxpayers who always seemed tO know who caused the racket.
 Tn the vicinity of Rentschler's Park. where Arch street, Iinwood and Lyon streets now look down on shuttle Meadow avenue, there was action a-plcnty on Halloween. In the south Main street district and through the Brook street and Glen street ncighborhood, many loose pickets and some which were not so loose made fuel for heaping hon- fires, while in the center, despite the vigilance Of the police. missiles of all sorts. including eggs, toma- tees, potatoes and other edibles. sailed through the air at umsuspect- ing passershy who found them selves targets for no reason other than that they were wearing a derby hat of a particular design, or possi- None Of the merry-mak aksrs ever per mitted themselves to become annoy tl hy the probable absence of a req son TOT their doings. They thought of nothing but the fact that il was Halloween and away they went for thcir fun. whether the objects Of their mischief liked il or not.
 Tnmasking tho Ladies
 Throughout the streets until late in the evening. hundreds gaudily and grotesqucly attired young mon and young women made their way. some silently. intent only on fright cning their playmatos in the neigh borhood, who would probably be headed towards the homes of the others for the same purpose at pre- ciSely tho same time, and almost in variobly, the street corners would i witness tho unmasking Of comedy 1 misses beneath the electric lights, by , groups Of young men who had | passed the stage of dressing up' 1
New Britain herald., 1927-10-29
LONDON
Women of England Are Reported Agreeing That Short
 Skirts Are Real Blessing.

hibition Of the 'Pandemonium Group at the Beaux Arts Galleries.
 "The"c must be some good in these pictures" Sir Frank said, but I doubt it. They are the sort of pie tures that could be painted by any body except an artist. The painters are not artists, and l think this is all that can be said for their modes ty-th"y know they cannot paint and so they endeavor 10 attract at tention as contortionists.
 T do not know quite what their object is; whether they want to at tract attention. or whether they are just mentally diseased. Unfortunate iy, they are a danger 10 art. They Io not study drawing and painting and they are liable o attract to their ranks young artists who might have made good, and who, under their influence, will stop studying and produce this kind Of picture in stead"
New Britain herald., 1927-10-29
shoe Forces Prisoners To Watch Their steps

German lailbirds will have "a hard tme making q getaway once they begin to wear the specially devised crooks shoe" invented by the Com missary in Criminal Cases of MagIe- burg.
 The shoe Is of sheet steel Hncd on the inside with felt, so that ii occasions no discomfort to the wear IF. The lock automatically adjusts itself to the ankles in such man uer that the prisoner can move from place to place only by walking slow iy. Running or jumping is irnpossi- bls.
 T. is claimed for the shoe that the hardness of the steel preclujes the possibility of its being filed through. Even an expert locksmith, says the Inventor, cannot open the lock with out the special key.
 The new invention is first 10 he tried out in connection with trans Dorts of criminals from one place 10 another, to prevent their escape lroute.