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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-17
Publisher Visits
Valley Thursday

Frank G. H~untress. publisher Of
the san Antonio Express and the
Evening News. was IA visitor ln
Brownsville Thursday. accompanied
BY Herbert 8. Green. prominent San
Antonio architect. and two repre-
sentafives Of a nationally known adj
vertising agency. J. Frank Duffy and
j. "A. Kowalski. Of the John BGdd
company. or New York
The visitors registered W. Hotel fl
Jardin III the morning and left im-
mediately for n short tour OF the
Valley region. saying they we're dowp
here simply on a sightseeing expe-
dition.
Just how long they will remain
here II unknown, but ~ ~ expected
they will take their departure with
in the next day OF two.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-17
Bureau Reports
Fruit Movements

The following report on fruit
movements for November ~. we're
compiled BY the y. S. Market Bureau,
and received in Brownsville over the
naval radio:
Citrus Fruit-Florida. a..
Mixed Citrus-Florida, Al; Texas
4; Total as.
CONGRATULATIONS 4; California
g; Florida IS; Texas IS; Total 81.
Unreported, Nov. 15.-Arizona L;
California 5; Total s.
Receipts and Track Supplies-Cin-
cinnati. no arrivals. no cars on track;
Chicago. III Florida arrived. ten ears
or track; st. Louis, I Florida arriv-
ed. no ears on track; Kansas City.
? Texas arrived, 3 cars on track;
Omaha. / Texas arrived, 1 car on
track.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-17
TWO-THIRD
TO AGAIN
Be DISCUSSED
Subject Will Be Main
Issue Before Demo
cratic Meet u Cap
ital i'm january

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Nov. 12.-P
January its members probably will
When the democratic national COM
meets in Washington i'm mid
BE- asked ID consider once again
whether the rule requiring "a two
thirds vote for nomination Cf "a
presidential candidate should be abol-
Chairman Shaver and other party
managers take the view that the
whether a bare majority or
two thirds of the convention should
nominate IN one for the convention
itself 10 decide, but there II increas-
ing talk about the capital that the
committee iteslf may be sounded out
on the subject during its session
here.
The primary purpose Of the jan
nary gathering vs. e. select "A conven-
tion city Already, however, other
features have been added to the ten
tative program, including a Jackson
Day banquet az which the prospective
democratic presidential candidates
will be put through their PAGES a.
after dinner speakers.
Some OF the most determined op-
ponents OF the candidacy Of Cow
ernor Smith Of New York are OBJ
posing any deviation from the two
thirds rule. but today Senator Walsh,
Of Montana who has not been friend
IN to the Smith cause. and who serv-
Cd rs chairman OF the 1924 conven-
tion. said he favored nomination by a
simple majority regardless Of whom
it may nominate"
Another dry, Senator Caraway OF
Arkansas, is a proponent Of the
two-thirds rule. but Ne said today
that he believed enough votes had
been pledged to secure its aban.
donment. He added hat IL a major
ity rule we're adopted. he believed
Smith would be nominated. while il
the two-thirds rule were maintained
Smith would not.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-17
Wealthy Woman
Pays Heavy Fine

NEW YORK. ". Y. Nov. 17.-tPl
For bringing undeclared jewelry
and wearing APPAREL into this ceun-
try from Germany, Mrs. Lily Busch,
widow Of Adolphus Busch, st. Louis
brewer. and her daughter. Mrs.
Charles Greenough or New York and
Mrs. Nellie y. Loeb. az Chicago. were
fined $4,000 today BY the collector
Of the port.
The fine which was paid repre-
sented tho domestic value Of the arr
ticIes plus TOO per cent AZ duty and
penalty. After the fine was gaid the
articles were released. Mrs. Busch
and her daughters arrived on Nov
ember 4 on the United States liner
George Washington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-17
Regents Discuss
Oil Land Suits

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 17.-tP-
Litigation concerning University Of
Texas OH lands IN Regan county was
discussed here today by the regents
land committee, Robert q. Storey,
local member committee announced
Attorney General Claude Pollard,
and r. Y. Nichols. Investigator for
pollard's department participated IN
the discussion. Further details q
proceedings at the meeting we're 70
w announced later today Mr.. Storey
said.
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MEXICO READY

CONTINUED from page cnc)
sion On equahlc use az the waters of
the Rio Grande. Colorado and Tia
Jnana rivers. today expressed the
opinion that the American section
would be prepared TO so into con-
ference with the Mexican section =
few weeks after congress c~onvcnes.
Funds for the commission were
tied up by the senate filibuEtcr at
the close OF the last session, the
appropriation failing to pass. II IS
believed that the appropriation viii
be made available shortly after the
converting Of congress.
notwithstanding the lack of
funds, considerable work has beer
done in the way ~ preparing data
and the commission. IL j. understood,
IS well prepared in this respect.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-17
Ell Jardin to Stage
Home Talent Farce

"The Old District School a two
act farce. will BE- staged BY the Ly-
reum Club OF ri Jardin at the school
house Friday night at the regular
meeting of the Community Council.
In addition 10 the play a number of
entertainment features will be pre-
scented.
Al small admission will be charged,
and an invitation has been extended
20 residents Of Brownsville to at
tend. The paved highway to the
school has been opened. and the trip
from Brownsville requires only a
few minutes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-17

CHICAGO. H.. Nov. 17.-fP-Un-
expected higher quotations az Liver
POOL and reports Of adverse weather
sn Argentina gave en- early inward
trend to-day tc the wheat market
here.
Opening TIA ga b-s higher, Chicago
wheat advanced q little more but
chem reacted somewhat. Corn and
oats were also firmcr corn starting
tn S-S cents ur, and continuing
y climb.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-17
Waco Man Files
For Senate Race

AUSTIN. Texas, Nov. 17.-Pl-
Henry Young Of Waco today request
ed the secretary Of state to certify
his name On the 1928 official ballot
as " states right democrat. candi-
date for the United States senate
what artino Mrs. Jane N. Mccall
lum. secretary Of statee. will take is
not set known.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-17

Colyer. now lives. The deceased haH
spent the past two years in the VAL
INV FOR hiH health hgt had declined
RAPIDLY the past few months, accord
ing 70 his friends.
He leaves property near Harlingcr
and some investments in Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-17
ARE PIMPLES AND BLOTCHES
DISGUSTING YOUR FRIENDS7

why fccpardize social and business
friendships hy appearing in plhli1
with m face covered with rimntna.
hrrrrNmH rr ether skin Infections
Nothing Avn Ho Appealing hH n clear.
healthy skin. free cf al hirmAHNH#.
ana N person who IGNORES thar iae-
often becomes unpopular.
skin troubles yield quickly 70
ptn~k and White Ointment. used
-nraFnr tn directions. It iE pleasant
wv uEn. highly beneficial anA rUiAM-
tifirMlly safe.
For best results uHe Black M-r
white skin Soap VIII flarN Anr
White Ointment Al dealers sell
them at small cost.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-17

GREENNILLE. Texas. Nov. iT.-tPl
Mack Spinks. n, died in u hospital
late yesterday az Commerce Of knife
wounds received in an alteration
being held in pail here for question
inr in connection with the affair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-17
KANSAS cry ITYFsTncK

KANSAS CITY. Kan. Nov. IT,
Hogs 5000; steady. top a.40
fl4kine SONS zoo N Sis; stock
na. 100 a a-5.
rat.ir $500. calves 500; beef
tfHs active. eat SEe stock steady
Niis firms v%fa'ers soc higher; stock.
and feeders unchanged. light fed
teers 1900. medium short fed
lerrs Il.e1 q 1850. choice v~calers
1900 r 1900.
shern 1000. steady. tor fed lambs
cl ratirc lamhs 1890 ri ls.15.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-17

The body of Walter Colyer, aged
mar who died Monday night IN a
local hotel. was sent "Wednesday
evening 20 his former home at A.
hion. Iil.. where his brother. Morris
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-17
NEW PRICE RECORD

KANSAS CITY. Kan, Nov. lip
"A worlds record price for feeder
calves was reported established at
the American Royal Livestock and
Horse show here today when the
grand champion carload bred by
Johnson Workman. Russell. Kansas,
sold NJ s26.50 a hundred pounds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-17

CHICAGO. IN. New. i7.-fP-Po
.atecs duh. Wiscons sacked rnund
wh itss t.5n an f.65. Minnesota. North
Dakota sacked round whites 40 III
i.r0. sacked Red River Ohios $50
100. Idaho sacked russets ITO q
Iso.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-17

NEW YORK. ". ". Nov. 1T-R-
Tar silver 5s IL; Mexican dollars
81 Is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-17

AZ: ROSTERS ~; ducks lsG24; geese
20M2l.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-17
BROWN BREAD FOR LONG LIFE

DONTNGTON. Eng-Mrs. Eliza
Fleming. who lived 10 1903. attributed
her longevity to the fact that brown
bread was her chief diet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-12
CONRAD NAGEL IS
 AT PALACE TUESDAY

Conrad Nagel, who has remain ed spotless through a series of pictures dating from Little Wom en-" in which he made his screen debut, to Memory Lane" tn 5. John M Stahl picture in which he made his last appearance, has fallen from his exalted position as the movies white hope, and in Dance Madness" which comes to the Palace on Tuesday and Wednesday, he portrays the role of man-about-town, in fact, a delightful young drunk. Robert z. Leonard directed the picture.
 Leonard expressed himself as being amazed at the naturalness and spontaneity with which Nag invested his role, seeing that it is almost as great change from his usual part as it would be for Nita Naldi to play "Pollyanna ,
 Claire Windsor plays the lead ing feminine role in this Metro Mayer picture, while su.' porting roles are portrayed by Douglas Gilmore. Hedda Hoppe
 and Mario Carillo. The story was written by S. J. Kaufman, and adapted to the screen by Allac D. G. Miller and Federico Sago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-12
ESTELLE DISPERSED WITH LOT;
 CROWDS IGNORE HER FOR JACK

CHICAGO, Sept. 12.-This ques- tion was put b Estelle Taylor Dempsey:
 How does it feel to be the wife of boxing celebrity"
 And Estelle Taylor Dempsey, who has a refreshing frankness. keen sense of humor and who is rapid on the trigger of renar. tee. answered:
 Simply awful, or rather would say. awfully simple"
 After which Estelle Taylo.' Dempsey, wife Of the mighiess magnet in athletic history. who is parked here while her brawny husband is training for tilt with Gene Tunney, assumed a pose and asked
 I'm not awfully difficult to look at, am F"
 Inasmuch as Estelle Taylo~ Dempsey is regarded as one of the most beautiful women il filmdom, the answer naturally is oovious.
 And I've been in the movies long enough to collect a little of tame just little bit anyway. haven't F" she pressed.
 "Yes. indeed" responded the H. nocent bystander.
 And yet" unused Estelle Tay. ior Dempsey. when Pm with that husband of mine, it all counts for just that much-only halt tn much the much in this par. ticular instance being an energetic snap of two small and dainty .sa. gers.
 Whenever l go anywhere with Jack" added Estelle Taylor Dcmp- sey, "a crowd usually drifts onta the scene-and then fairly swarms over it. They have eyes and voice for none but Jack. They hardly know I'm alive and if they da get vaguely conscious of it, they efface me quickly from the pic ture.
 Once again-pause- and then Estelle Taylor Dempsey conc,nd cd
 Jacks the sweetest thing ln the world and the finest man and yet, as you can see; being his wife while he's a celebrity is simply awful, or it makes one feel awfully simple with crowds just glaring at me for being around-and pushing me out o. the way all the time."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-12
SAWYER REYNOLDS TO CLOSE CAMPS
 EARLY THIS YEAR

One of the two logging camps operated by Sawyer and Reynolds in this vicinity will close this week and the other will close for the season about the first of Oe. tober, according to c. T. Gardner Juneau member of that company, who, with R. J. Reynolds of ket- chikan, have been making a tour of inspection of the various log ging camps and cruising timber for locations for next year.
 We have enough logs in the water to supply the demand sad Mr. Gardner, "ard will close the camps by the first of October We shall probably have to open a camp 10 cut pising shortly after the first of the year, and in tie early spring we shall again have at least two logging camps in unp-a tinn v
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-12
------------ BLACK PARADISE" AT
 COLISEUM WEDNESDAY

Edmund Lowe is cast as the young Secret Service man in Fox Films production "Black Para disc" a thrilling melodramatic ta'o of the underworld which opens at the Coliseum for Wednesday only.
 In this role he follows young crook to an isolated Island in the South Seas on rum runner, falls in love with the girl who has accompanied her sweethea | aboard the ship and finally through the intervention of Fate accom-. plishes all he sets out to do
 It is story filled with thrills with a goodiy amount of clever comedy woven through to relieve the tenseness of the situation Thore are some exciting chases in fast speed boats as the young crook flees to the sailing barquo al- ready headed out to sea; dra- matic scenes aboard ship when the young detective discovers that he is in the midst Of a gang of thieves and murderers without much chance of pulling out of the situation with his life.
 Madge Bellamy is cast as Sylvia Douglas. the girl around whom the plot revolyes. and. according to advance, reports, does some remarkably clever acting.
 Leslie Fenton is the young crook who breaks his word to h.s fiance, and is caught red handed in the act of stealing a diamond necklace on the very morning of his marriage.
 Edward Piel plays the heavy role, while Paul Panzer plays thu gruff captain of the boat who plots with the owner. Harvey Clarke and Sam Blum furnish the comedy relief The picture is adapted from an original story and directed by R. William Neih, co-author of the tale.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-12

will be filmed. F. B. O. will re lease the photoplays.
 Cheap Kisses" is comedy drama of today, laid in New York City and nearby, and deals wish the mad whirl of the jazz age and it's victims, old and young.
 A show girl, but different" show girl who loves home and the things that go with it, is thrown into the hectic atmosphere of a millionaire's jazz parties. How she emerged unscathed, and saves her husband as well, is told in gripping manner.
 Lillian Rich is cast as the show girl, Cullen Landis is her hus- band. and other members of the cast are Vera Reynolds, Phillips Smalley, Louise Dresser, Jean Her sholt, Bessie Eyton. Lincoln Stod- man, Kathleen Myers, Sydney De Gray, Michael Dark and Tom Rick etts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-12

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Sept. 12. Two Of the ten college men brought to Hollywood for the summer by First National Pictures John Westwood, of Princeton and John Stambaugh, of the Uni versity of Chieago-have been awarded five-year contracts which if all goes well, will step up their salaries from $50 a week to S750 before the termination of the contract period.
 Westwood. 20 years old, come; from New York; Stambaugh, 2l, is a Chicagoan.
 The ten lads brought here for screen tIyouts were chosen from 15,0o0 applicants in 36 colleges. Their summer adventure in cellu- Ibid paid them $50 a week for eight weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-12

Panline Sius, fqmcd as he best soecper iu f'tinres, is smii- ing noac. Her cnrsgcmcnt 10 Jack Whitc, moVic director, has been follo7Vcd by obfheation for mar- riage iccnSe in San Francisco.
 (Tnternatlonal Newsree)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-12
DARING IN PORT

The motesDoat Daring. Capt. Abe Hansen, which has been em- ployed on the channel dredging at Wiangell Narrows. has returned to Juneau. It will return to the work ct the Narrows if the con tractor succeeds in getting a drcdge to replace the one burned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-12
 "CHEAP KISSES" IS
 AT COLISEUM TONIGHT

Whats the matter with the youth of today?
 !, Why all these betting parties. Kip flasks, roadhouse scandals. di- vorces, and all the evils that go with the jazz" age?
 These questions are dealt with in smashing indictment of tine elders of today in Cheap Kisses, the sensational photoplay which is coming to the Coliseum tonight.
 c. Garner Sullivan, veteran see mario writer and editor, has form cd his own production company and Cheap Kisses" is the first of a series of powerful dramas df the screen to be offered by this company. Gardner's own stories
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-12
PROMINENT ANCHORAGE
 FARMER DIES SUDDENLY


 Thomas A. wade, who came to Alaska from Iowa twelve years ago. and located at Anchorage where he engaged in the real estate and agency business but later became homestaader on the Lake Otter Road near An chorage, was found dead in his bedelast week by friends who called at his house. For several years he took an active part in civic affairs at Anchorage and in 1922 Was the Republican nom inee for Territorial Senator but was defeated by A. J. Dimond. Democrat. About three years ago he took up homestead near Chester Creek. and was develop ing one of the most promising farms in his section. Last year his products won several prizes
 That death came suddenly, probably from heart trouble, was evident. He had been in town a few days before his body was found and was apparently in the best of health and spirit.
 Wade was about 50 years of age and has relatives in Okla homa, a sister residing at Blan- chard in that State.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-12

There will be meeting of the membership in the office of Gold stein's Emporium at 7:15 P. M. Monday the 18th instant for the parpose of arranging our hunt ing schedules at Rocky Pass for this season. Ii is requested that the entire membership turn out as the schedules arranged at this meeting will be final.
 B. A. POSSIBLE, adv. Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-12
. NORMA SHEARER IS
 AT PALACE TONIGHT

Norma Shearer has always been known as an especially versatile young woman, but it was not un- til His Secretary" at the Palace for the last time tonight that her talent as a comedienne was fully exemplified.
 In this Hobart Henley produc- ton for. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Miss Shearer has given one of her most interesting performances Stepping directly from treman- dous hit in an exceedingly dra- matic picture, "The Tower pf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-12

Lies,' Miss Shearer plays the com edy scenes in His Secretary : with all the lightness of a Con stance Talmadge, yet she retains the sympathy of the audience. ana gives her role a whimsical quality that is seldom achieved in a comedy of the type of this story by Carey Wilson.
 Miss Shearer completely blots out all semblance of beauty n the early reels, and the greatest compliment that could be paid her is that one never thinks of Norma Shearer playing the part.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-12

Children's and Ladies' Winter Goats at Jarmans. Prices req sonable -adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-12

Old papers for sale at The Empire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-12
T Attractions At Theatres
 JOY CAPRICE TO, REPEAT
 SUNDAY BILL TONIGHT

Joy Caprice, whose first appeas- ance lat the Palace Sunday night in bill of varied characterize tions and comedy songs pleased lpcal theatregoers, will appear al the same theatre tonight in a, identical bill. She won some well merited applause for her work last night.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-15
ROYALTY GETS s
 YEARS FIRST HERRING

VLAARDINGEN, Holland, July Is. (P-The first herring of the season, fresh from the sea, has just been sent to the royal table from this traditional home port of the Dutch fisheries industry.
 In accordance with ancient custom, choice samples of the catch were sent to the queen and members of the royal family. The herring were packed in three orange-enameled tubs, and taken in an automobile decorated with little orange flags to the royal palace at The Hague by a deputation bearing a certificate from the skipper of the first herring smack to reach Vlaardinger from the North Sea fishing grounds.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-15
CHURCH SERVICES

Church services Sunday at the local Methodist church will be as follows:
 At 1:30 a. m. song and preaching service, the sermon being delivered by the Rev. Dr. J. T. Mcqueen, Sup Ierintendent of Methodist church work in Alaska. At this service special music vii be furnished by the Jesse Lee Home choir.
 At 7:3O Sunday evening the Rev. Dr. Robt, E. Smith of Spokane, Wash, will preach.
 A cordial invitation is extended to every one to attend these services. Strangers always receive a cordial welcome.
 Sunday school at 1 p. m.
 THOMAS PHILIP GRAHAM m
 Minister.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-15
CANNOT BE DONE

. HAWAII, July Is. (P)-Doubt as to whether the cruiser monoplane in which Richard Grace, Hollywood stunt flier crashed in starting a projected flight to the mainland can be repaired in three weeks has been expressed by Spangberger, who is in charge of the aircraft's rigging, after detailed ex- animation.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-15
SLEEPING BEAUTY" |s
 AWAKE; IN COMA 101 DAYS

LOS ANGELES, July 15. P)-Mrs. Clara Drummond, aged 21, known as the sleeping beauty because of the coma under which she is existing, opened her eyes for the first time since she became unconscious 101 days ago. Her eyes, roaming the room in which she was lying, settled on her husband They filled with tears, and she tried vainly to speak. It is be- lieved her recovery will be more rapid now.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-15
COUNTIES BANkLESS

DENVER, July Is. (P)-The spectre of frozen assets and bank failures does not frighten the less than 2,000 residents of Dolores, Hinsdale, Jack son and Mineral counties in Colorado for there are no banks in any of the counties. In Custer, Gilpin, Lake, Pitkin, San Juan and Summit coun- ties there is one bank each.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-15
NEW EVENING FABRIC

VIENNA, July 15. (P-Knitted goods have such popularity that man. ufacturers of fabrics here are even showing knitted stuff with a tulle mesh, for evening dresses. There is a metal thread in most of this very light weight fabric. <
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-15
DEMlLLE SUED FOR DIVORCE

LOS ANGELES, July 15. (P)-Wil- liam c. Demille, film director, was made defendant in a suit for divorce filed here yesterday by Mrs. Anna De- mille, who charges desertion and abandonment.