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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-17
Levine Held Back AS
Plane Fails to Rise

CRANWELL, Eng, Sept. 17.-tRl-
The long expected flight eastward of
Charlie sA. Levine in his trans-At-
Iantic monoplane Columbia in pur-
suit of the long distance record had
to be postponed today for at least
another day because the plane, too
overloaded, failed to rise from the
ground after two futile attempts TO
take off.
There had been some argument
betwene Levine and his pilot, Cap
tain Walter Hinchcliffe, as 70 wheth-
er the field was dry enough for the
attempt II had been raining, but
the sun came out brightly this morn
ing and Captain Hinchcliffe was op-
posed to a further postponement de-
claring that there was a limit TO
his patience and that IL was now or
never.
The argument ended with both
men entering the machine about 3
a. m. all garbed for the flight. The
engine was set going, but IL was not
until 1880 a. m that the first at
tempt was made TO get into the air.
This proved unsuccessful after a
ZOO yard run. Then another try was
made half an hour later with 20
gallons Of gasoline out. but this
proved equally unsuccessful, the
Columbia's tail refusing 20 leave the
ground.
Levine as he stepped from the
plane, said that he ard Captain
Hinehcliffe would try some other
plan 70 enable the Columbia TO take
the air tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-17
FORMERCITY
OFFICER dies
Oscar bennett Victim
Of Heart Attack;
Funeral Today

Oscar bennett. 30, for many years
a member Of the Brownsville police
and fire departments, died suddenly
at the family home, 1900 Adams
street, at 1880 o'clock Friday night
of heart attack. lie was a former
soldier and al the time of his death
was member of the John Hanson
American Legion post here.
He was born in Brownsville and
spent his life here.
He is survived by his mother. Mrs.
Caroline bennett and three brothers,
George Wilbur, Herbert c. ana
Jesse bennett.
Funeral services are 70 be held
Saturday afternoon at o'clock from
the Burt z. Hinkley mortuary. un-
der the auspices OF the local Legin
post. Rev. X. o. Macintosh. pastor
OF the Church of the Advent, is 70
offficiate. Burial will be in the
Bueno Viesta ceremtery.
bennett had been Ill only since
Thursday afternoon. and Friday
morning was so much better as 10 be
able 70 leave his bed. Friday after
noon he was stricken with another
attack from which he never rallied.
During his years OF public service
he was regarded BY his superlors as
q very efficient officer.
Announcement was made by mem
beys Of the family that both the
bennett Motor Sales company and
Jesse bennett. incorporated would
be closed until after the funeral.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-17
HIDALCO ASKS
FRUIT zONINC
Government Request.
ed to Help Eradi-
cate Fly Pest

EDINBURG, Sept. ia reques,
that the state department Of agricul-
ture establish a control zone here
for the eradication Of the Mexican
fruit fly was issued by the Hidalgc
county commissioners at a meeting
Friday morning. At the same ses-
sion the court issued an order max
ing il unlawful for any person to
violate any provision of the expected
proclamation establishing such q
zone.
Fridays action was a direct result
of a meeting held here August 81
attended by representatives Of state
and federal agricultural bureaus and
farmers of this section. at which the
action was recommended by the state
department.
The request OF the county COM
missioners was addressed to George
3. Terrell. commissioner Of agricul-
ture. Fridays meeting was attended
by j. c. Powell, in charge Of the
green fruit law enforcement in the
Valley and r. Z. Mcdonald, state
entomologist, active in past eradica-
tion projects. Both expressed their
appreciation to the court for its CO.
operation in issuing the order.
At the earlier meeting 1t had been
recommended that host fruit trees
Of comparatively little commercisl
value here such as pear, plum, peach
sour orange and guava, be destroyed
Fridays order, although not men
tioning such destruction provides for
such a step should the federal CON-
mission request II.
The court order reads:
II is, therefore, upon motion duly
made, seconded, considered and
unanimously carried, ordered. ad'
Judged and decrsed by the Co7rt:
That the Honorable George B
Terrell, Commissioner of Asricul.
ture, be, and he is hereby, requested
10 establish a control or eradicatior
zone as in his judgment may be re
auired in Hidalgo county, and that
the said commissioner shall issue
q proclamation creating such area
as may be designated an eradication
or control zone, and shall prescribs
rules and regulations governing anc
circumscribing the control, eradics'
ton or determination of the pests
and diseases as described in said
report: and that thereafter IL shall
be unlawful for sny person to dc
anv act prohibited by such rules
and regulations. or to refuse 70 DC
anything commanded 70 be done BY
such rules and regulations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-17
smith URGED
TO WITHDRAW
Call For New York
Governor to Fol-
low McAdco

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Sept. IA
Rl-A call for Governor Smith to
follow the lead of william McAdoo
and withdraw from the race" was
contained in q statement here today
by Senator Harris Of Georgia. who
said that unless the governor takes
such action "the next democratic
convention will see a repetition Of
the Madison Square Garden fight.
The only hope of democratic sue
cess is for Us TO unite on some man
the Smith and MeAdoo factions can
agree UPON" he said.
II have nothing but the kindest
feelings toward Governor Smith. He
has made a splendid governor. but
Secretary McAdoo made one Of the
greatest secretaries of the treasury
the country has ever had and his
claims on the party are equally as
great as those Of Governor Smith.
81 have taken no part in the mat
ter and an not supporting any can
didate."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-17
ACTIONCOMES
AFTER FLOOD
OF PROTESTS
Jardine Issues Pro-
clarnation Follow
ing Conference With
President

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. IL
Hl-The department of agriculture
has prohibited the issuance in the
future Of forecasts of crop price
trends under order Of Secretary Jar
dine.
The ban against the prediction re-
suited after the departments chief
tain had received a flood Of pro-
tests both from southern members
Of congress and leading cotton in
terests against its recent report on
cotton price trends which caused
breaks in several markets Of the
country. At a cabinet session which
lasted two hours. the longest meet
ing since President Coolidge took
office, the report and the protests
received careful consideration and
following the session Mr.. Jardine
issued his prohibitions order.
The president also after the cab.
met meeting announced that he re.
garded price trend forecasts by gov.
ernment departments as hazardous
but he added the clarifying Of the
situation would be left in the hands
Of the agricultural office.
Secretary Jardine supplemented
his order with a statement declaring
that the forecasts was "based on
statistics representing production,
world stocks, consumption and the
usual relation Of the prospective
supply TO price"
Similar reports had been prepared
monthly for two years by the de-
partment. he added. for the aid of
farmers in planning their marketing
and production programs. Opision
among the department officials said
that such price forecasts were Of
immeasurable value to producers,
but it was apparent the general pub
lie is not prepared TO protect itself
against persons who use the infor-
nation for unfair advantage
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-17
I PREFER TO
STAND ASIDE
TOAIDPARTY
Former Cabinet Mem.
ber Explains Stand
On Presidential
Race i'm Letter ".

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Sept. H.
H)-William G. MeAdoo has inforrs
"a his friends that he will rot be
candidate for the democratic presi-
Dental nomination IN 1928.
His decision has been communf.
Gated 10 George Y. Milton, publisher
of the Chattanooga, Tenn, News, In
letter sent in response 70 request
from Mr.. Milton that he announce
his candidacy.
The letter, together with the one
from Mr.. Milton to which IL was
reply, was made public tdoay In
Mr.. McAdoo's law offices here.
Declaring that his "chief concern"
was the supremacy Of democratie
principles and progressive policies,
Mr.. McAdoo said that perhaps can
do more 10 advance these objects 90
a private citizen than as d candidate
for the presidency" =.
II prefer TO stand aside, ne add
ed. "in order that the field may be
left clear. 10 far ms ! can clear ~
for the development OF leadership
that can more effectively gain these
ends.
Takes Definite Stand
II shall not, therefore, be can
didate for the democratic presiden'
tial nomination in 1928"
IN his letter Mr.. McAdoo recalled
the Madison Square Garden conven-
tion OF three years ago, nc which,
on 81 ballots, he led the field Of can
didates, declaring that IF the DEM
ocratic situation should develop In
such a way ms TO cause n repetition
OF the inconclusive and disastrous
fight in the New York convention Of
1924, IL would be calamatous and the
party would be reduced again 70 ina
potency in q presidential contest
Everything possible should be
DONE" he continued. ito prevent the
I 1928 convention from degenerating
into a mere struggle Of individuals
for personal preferment at the ex-
pense of principles and policies OF
i fundamental importance TO party
character and TO the welfare OF the
nation. Principles and policies must
come first Personal ambitions
however. legitimate. and every sell
fish purpose should be subordinated
to them.
my chief concern iB the supreri-
acy Of democratic principles and
progressive policies. for these mean
the preservation, unimpaired, Of the
constitution OF the United States,
the suppression OF notification and
the enforcement Of law. without
which stable government is impossi-
Bile and without which the blessings
on liberty will disappear; justice to
agriculture without which the farm
ers cannot get their rightful share
OF national prosperity; and social and
economic justice for ell classes. with
out which human opportunity can
not be widened."
After declaring that he would not
be q candidate next year, Mr.. Me-
Adoo said:
"But the struggle for the preser-
vation Of the constitution IN its in
tegrity, for the defeat OF nullifica-
ton, for obedience Of law and for
the stern repression OF crime, for in
| CONTINUED on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-17
DEMPSEY or
TUNNEY

In accordance with its custom, The Herald
will megaphone the returns from the Dempsey
Tunney match at Chicago on the night OF
Thursday, September %.
The returns will be announced from the
south side of The Herald building, corner OF
Thirteenth and Adams streets.
Some one with stentorian voice will do the
announcing, and all fight fans are invited TO
attend the party.
The Herald's wire will open at o'clock.
The big bout Is scheduled to start between
$3.50 and 10 p. m, daylight saving time at
Chicago, which will be between $3.50 and
o'clock Brownsville time.
If the weather makes it necessary, the hour
will be moved up to o'clock, Chicago time.
At all events, The Herald wire will open
about o'clock So be there il you want to
know quickly how the next worlds champion
ship bout is TO result.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-17
British Fliers Turn
Back After 4 Hours

BALLY BUNNION, County Kerry
Irish Free State, Sept. 17.-lPl-
Another attempt to conquer the un-
ruly Atlantic by a nonstop flight
from east TO west has failed, but
without disaster.
The great blue and brown mono
plane Princes Xenit, owned By the
American tinplate heir, William b
Leeds and named for his Russian
wife, came to a safe rest on Beale
Strand near the mouth of the Shan
non six miles south of this seaside
resort, last night after her pilost,
Captain Robert II. Macintosh and
Commandant James c. Fitzmaurice,
had fought vainly with violent head
winds and binding fog over the sea.
Fliers Disappointed
The plane was under the protec-
tion Of civic guards today while the
airmen told the story Of their gall
liant but unsuccessful attempt to
reach New York from the Baldon-
net airdome, near Dublin.
Macintosh and Fitzmaurice are
naturally deeply disappointed over
the failure of their long planned ef-
fort. but. like their plane, were un-
seathed by the fight against the ele-
ments over the ocean and their fore
ed return TO land.
They were in the air a little less
than four and one-half hours.
Leaving Baldonnet field at 1886
O'Clock yesterday afternoon they
made good progress across Ireland
only 10 encounter a forty-mile head
wind soon after passing out to sea
over the Galway coast, fifty miles to
the north Of Bally Bunnion.
Then came dense fog. They con-
tinued grimly for a time. but, find
ing il impossible 70 steer a true
compass course, they decided that
best judgment dictated a return, and
at ass p. m. swung the nose of the
plane back toward Ireland, emptying
one gasoline tank TO lessent the
chance Of q crash in landing.
Make Forced Landing
For an hour or more after regain
ing the coast they cruised 70 and fro
az an extremely low altitude. pesring
through the mist and seeking a
favorable landing place. Circling
about and passing back and forth q
number OF times along the coast line
they at length brouht their ship
down al D. m. on Beaie Strand and
made their way 20 = hotel for a rest.
The fliers estimated that they had
progressed perhaps 500 miles over
the sea before they decided that con-
tinuance Of the flight under the pre-
vailing conditions would be suicidal
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-17
g 3-Yeay-OId Child Falls
Beneath AMtO;I Is SdUed

Jack Millard. s-year-old son o.
Mrs. Leila Millard. 500 Elizsbear
street, had a narrow escape from
death when be fell beneath the
wheels Of a moving autohobile in
front Of his home at 5:45 o'clock
Thursday night. To the presence
OF mind Of bystander. Bert Neal,
sll Washington street. rural
mail carrier. the child owes It's
life.
The child was playing on the
running board of the auto, parked
at the curb. when the owner en-
tered from the opposite side with
out seeing him and started 20
leave. AS the car pulled from
the sidewalk the boy wss knocked
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-17
E. .ofC. Men Are
Back From Trip

c. c. Richardson. manager OF the
Brownsville Chamber OF Commerce,
and j. B. Scott. director of the or
ganization, returned late Friday
from Mexico City. where they went
10 days ago. Richardson made the
trip as representative Of Browns
willie to the Federated Chambers Of
Commerce convention. Scott made
the trip to confer with Mexico Of
ficials on an air line through
Brownsville.
While in the Mexican capital the
chamber of commerce official con-
ferred with Mexican national Off
cials concerning matters OF import
ance ao the Valley in general and
Brownsville.
He also addressed the convention
on matters pertaining TO their activi-
ties in this section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-17
PROHIBITION LEADING
x = y
u. S. TO INEVITABLE
y 4 y
RUIN, JUDGE DECLARES

DENVER, Colo, Sept 17.-tR)-
Prohibition, enforced or uninforc-
ed. is leading the nation to in
evitable destruction, Federal Judge
John c. Pollock, OF the district ot
Kansas, is quoted at saying in an
interview appearing in the Denver
Morning Post today.
Judge Pollock who has been a
federal jurist for nearly twenty
four years, has been in Denver for
two weeks sitting rs special judge
in the United States circuit court
of appeals.
He left for his Kansas City
home last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-17

Especial 20 The Eerald)
MERCEDES, Sept. 16.-The four
largest mixed vegetable farms in
the United States, are located on
the Mercedes system, and plant
ings are now underway for the
fall and early winter shipments
Jill Bros. Of New York. are
handling over 500 acres under the
management Of Joe Byrnes. and
Volsing & Co.. also Of New York
have nearly TOO acres. which is be-
ing planted or prepared for plant
irR. A. NJ. Giese Is manager Of
this farm.
Richmar & Samuels, whose main
office is In New York with u
branch effies at Weslaeos Will
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-17
Valley Has -Four Largest
Vegetable Farms

hanlde approximately 500 acres,
and the American Rio Grande Land
AZ Irrigation Co. will plant ap-
proximatsly 500 acres 70 vege-
tables.
These four farms, all of which
have nearly the same acreage. are
the four -iargest mixed vegetable
farms in the United States, il 10.
claimed. Their production this
season is expected 20 break all
previous records. Most OF the
shipments from the Jill Bros. farm.
are expected TO no out over the
Southern Pacific from Edcouch,
ard production from the other
farms will BE- distributed between
he s. p. and II. r.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-17
Willacy County
Man Wounded

RAYMONDvILLE. Sept. 17.-wil-
lacy county officers are hunting for
Francisco Olivera in connection
with the shooting Of Eustaeio Lo-
soya, age 25. here Wednesday.
Losoya was shot in the chest,
near the heart. with 4 .SS caliber
pistol. said 70 belong TO Olivera, and
Is in a critical ocnditino in the To-
cal hospital.
According to officers the two
men had been working Together be
fore the shooting. and after Lo-
seya was shot. Olivera could not
be found. Belief that the shooting
was accidental. and that 0livera
fled because he. was frightened was
expressed by some OF the officers,
in view Of the fact that the two
men were known 20 be good friends.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-17

from his percth and jerked be-
meath the wheels. landing face up
ward between the front and rear
wheels.
Neal. standing on the sidewalk.
saw the child's predlcament and
leaped forward, shouting TO the
driver 10 stop, he succeeded in
pulling the ehild's body from the
path Of the rear wheels. which ran
over his left foot The ear was
halted and the child carried into
his home. Saturday morning il was
said ne was resting comfortably.
Witnesses Of the accident said II
Neal had been an instant slower
in his action the rear wheels Of
the car would have passed over
the child's chest and head.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-17
BRECKENRIDGE
MAN IS SLAIN
Former Partner In
Business Held Af-
ter Shooting

BRECKENRIDGE, Tex. Sept. II.
-tP)-W. Byron Mason, chairman of
the Chamber Of Commerce highway
committee and member of the Elks
lodge. was shot and killed last night.
J. A. Robbins, his former business
partner was under n bond for 5000
today in connection with the case.
Mason was shot five times.
Robbins and Mason dissolved an
automobile business partnership a
few weeks ago and were said 20 have
disagreed in settlement OF the part
nership affairs. Robbins in confer
ence with the district attorney last
night made q statement. the contents
Of which were withheld.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-17
Bandits Hold Up
Nashville Plant

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Sept. l7.-tP
Two well dressed young men, un-
masked. walked into the offices Of
the Federal Can company just be-
fore noon today and producing two
large revolvers announced. Gentle
ment We have come for the payroll.
Let's don't have any shooting
The entire office Of six men was
lined up, the payroll Of 81 $50 taken
and the bandits departed In one OF
the company cars, which they prom
ised to leave "up town"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-17
South African Girl
Stops Channel Swim

BOULoGNE, France. Sept. 17.-(P)
The South African girl. Mile
Hudson. made q game effort TO beat
the channel in ner swim of yester-
day. but was forced TO quit by the
cold when only three miles from
Dover after being in the water about
thirteen hours. She started from
Cape Girls Ne1 at 11:06 o'clock yes
terday morning and was taken out
shartly after midnight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-17
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower
Rio Grande Valley: Partly cloudy
and somewhat unsettled tonight and
Sunday: not much change in ter
ptrtinre.
For East Texas: Generally fair to-
rieht and Sunday. Light variable
winds OF the coast, mostly northerly-
Weather Summary
The weather was mostly fair 70
clear over the interior states, and
partly cloudy 70 unsettled in the
.ar Canadian Northwest and over
tAe southern Rocky Mountain states
AZ The morning observation. Show
sfs continued in south Texas. New
MeAieo, and In the Canadian North
west since last report. Temperatures
SohtnEed unSessonably high in the
interior states. and above normal
practically throughout the United
states since last report.
River Forecast
There will be a slight to moderate
rise = the river practically all along
dgfing the next few days.
DAILY RIvEk IJLLETTN
Flood Present "a hr. "a Or.
Sfmra SsnEa
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-17
Loew Widow and
Sons Get Fortune

NEW YORK, N. r., Sept. 17.-tPl
The widow and two sens Of Marcus
Loew inherit 95 per cent Of the for
tune the theater magnste amassed
in his entertainment enterprises, il
was disclosed with the filing Of his
will today.
The rest Of the estate, the whole
Of which is estimated at up to $685.
O00, 900 was bequeathed to brothers
and sisters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-17
Senator Reed Has
No Comment Today

KANSAS CITY. Kan, Sept. IT,
United States Senator James A.
Reed. democrat. OF Missouri, who
has been mentioned as a candidate
for the democratic presidential nom
nation refused 70 comment here to-
day on William G. McAdoo's an
nouncement that he would not be a
candidate next year.
eSnator Reed took the stump
against MeAdoo in 1924.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-17
Halstead Grows
New Pink Fruit
Especial 70 The Hsrald)

NILSSON. Sept. i7.-Doetor Hal
Hslstesd. federal citrus inspector
here had on exhibition q beautiful
pink Marsh Seedlsss grapefruit here
Of his own origination.
Halstead budded this tree four
for the first time this year. Unfor-
tunately the fruit was knocked
from the tree before reaching ma
turity, but the inside of the fruit
was Of q beautiful dark pink. Al
most q rose color. and Dr.. Halstea6
II certain Of new strain Of pink
Marsh Seediess grapefruit
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-17
MCAD00 IL NOT BE
CAMDIDATE|N 1928
SPEECH ENGAGEMENT
= = 4
BROKEN BY MOODY;
y y -
FERGUSON rs REASON

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 17.-tRl-
Governor Dan Moody today frank
" admitted that he broke a speak
ing engagement for the Henderson
county fair because former Cover
nor James z. Ferguson also had
been asked to speak.
Certainly ! would net speak on
the same platform with Jim any
more than ! would with some man
] might have prosecuted while
district attorney" Moody said.
Ferguson is to make an address
n tthe fair September %.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-17
Smith Silent On
McAdoo Statement

NEW YORK. n. ". Sept. 17.-tPl
Governor Alfred T.. Smith, poten-
tial candidate for the democratic
presidential nomination, declined 20
comment today on the announcement
by William G.. MeAdoo that he would
not Be q candidate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-17
IMPROVING ROADS

SAN JUAN, Sept. l7.-Work OF
grading and widening the shoulders
81 the county highway, between
Phar and San Juan, has been IN
progress this week. The work adds
b.g Improvement TO the highway in
PROV ling added space 20 turn off
for sing cars in case of traffic
jams. No often experienced on this
highway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-17

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