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chapter will have a social and pro-
gram at its meeting February II.
Friendship Chapter. No. II, will
meet Tuesday evening: and after a
short business session there will be
a valentine party with odd fashioned
dances. The new officers will confer
the degrees February %
Hope Chapter No. 30, was enter
= tanned at its last meeting by Mrs. Ed
wilma Avery. reader: Miss Virginia
Cureton. violin solos: DR. A. owen
Penney, baritone solos. and Carlos
Up. Furminger, cornetist. accompanied
by Mrs. Frances Hubbard; soprano
solos by Miss Elsie Manley and bass
solos by Mr., Davis. accompa MED by
Mrs Anderson. The next meeting
!will occur Wednesday evening when
tthe degrees will be conferred. Thurs
fday the ways and means committee
will give dinner at Scottish Rite
Cathedral. Third and Z streets, from
IS to Z pm. The auxiliary home
board committee will hold a card
lparty February 10 at o'clock at the
carlton Hotel. Bridge and 800"
AT tine last melting of GavelI Chapter,
held February ] after a shortb usiness
session, the entertainment was fur
nished by members of the chapter
under the direction of the associate
matron, Lillian Rowzee Refresh
n@nts We're served. Past Matron,
jeanette Praetorius, chairman of the
rummage sale, announced the sale
would take place. February Z, s. 8, at
2014 Seventh street.
The next melting of the auxiliary
home board. will be held Wednesday
at the home of Mrs. Emily Pollock,
1914 Valley place, Anacostia. Mrs.
Louis Darby, matron, announced the
appointment of the past natrons and
patrons on the reception committee
at the annual card party and dance to
be held February IA at the Wardman
Park Hotel
Martha Chapter, No 4, conferred the
degrees at the last meeting. AT the
conclusion of the initiation ceremonies
solo was sung by Mrs. Alvarite
Roepke A turkey dinner will be held,
February 6 at the Northeast Temple,
Eighth, and + streets northeast, Mrs.
Annie McCathran chairman. A reg.
uar meeting of the girls club. Mu
Chi, VIII be held at the home of Past
Matron Jean d. Brown Wednesday.
In addition to Mrs. Brown, the hos.
tesses will be Past Matron Mary p.
Allen and Mrs. Emma l.. Adams.
PThe auxiliary home board will have a
fcard party at the Lee House, Fiji
Steenth and l. streets, March 8, Mrs.
Ray Wonderly, chairman. and the
idormitory committee are giving a
ttheater parry at Keith's, March 16,
Mrs. Mary Beavers. chairman.
Chevy Chase Chapter; No. 80, met
Tuesday. A card party was held at
the home of Mrs. j. Kolb, for the bene-
lift of the ways and means committee.
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No. s, held in the Georgetown Ma
sonic Hall Tuesday, William Dowden
general chairman of the ways and
means committee. explained the plans
of that committee for n bazaar to be
held during the first part of October.
The chapter was entertained with a
musical program arranged by Matron
Mildred Commick and Gladys Hoel
man. Several piano solos were rem
dered by Miss Eleanor Hulburt. Miss
Dorothea WEIGH and Miss Nina Stops
entertained with songs and banjo
uke. Miss Eugenia Slattery, as harp
list. Miss Mary Slattery, as pianist,
and Miss Margaret Slattery. as violin
ist and vocal soloist. entertained. Re
freshments were served. The matron
announces that at the close of the
next meeting, February 10. there will
be da ncing.
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MASONIC,

LODGES
Monday-Potomac No. 3. + G.
b, B. French. No 10 social;
Mount Pleasant, No. 81. r T.
tpast masters night
Albert Pike No. 80. +, {.
Tuesday--Samuel Gompers. No, ID,
r.. c. and address
Wednesday, rightwood, No. As T. a
st. Johns Mite Association
Friday-Hore. No. 20. M. NJ
Ssturday--Schooi OF lnstucuon
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS
Monday-Petworth No. 10 election
and installation:
TuAsday-Mount Horeb No 9 cleo
ton and installation.
Potomac, No. 8. election ana III
woodridge. No. 10, election and
wednesday@Grand Chapter annual
convocation. elecnoh etc
Friday-Eureka, No. 4 Marx
KNIGHTS TEMpLAR
CoMMANDERIEs
Tuesday--De Molay. No. 4 VISIT OF
Commanders Association
SCOTTISH RITE.
Tuesday-Evangelist Chapter. Rose
Croix statutory Assembly
Robert de Bruce Council haoosn'
30th degree.
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The matron OF Congress Lodge,
Chapter No. IS, announces February
Z will be a short meeting on account
of the grand reception at the New
Willard Hotel There will be initia-
tory work February 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-06

Harmony chapter. No. 40, will have
a Valentine party at the close or the
February 10. The matron eX-
tends an invitation to all members OF
the order TO be present A card party
by the home board will be held at
GaVel club February %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-06

On account of the grand reception
of the grand officers to be held at the
New Willard tomorrow evening, Ruth
Chapter, No. !, will hold short bust
ness meeting. Plans are progressing
for the annual entertainment, dance
and bazaar TO be given at Arcadia,
14th street and Park road, February
% at O'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-06

Bethlehem Chapter, NO. {, and
Warren @. Harding Chapter, No. 81,
will be hosts at reception in honor
of Worthy Grand Matron Lena Ste
phenson and Worthy Grand Patron
j. Ernest Dulin of the Grand Chapter,
Order of the Eastern Star, Monday
evening. February Z, at 5 o'clock. in
the ballroom Of the New Willard
Hotel All members Of the Eastern
Star are cordially invited. There will
be dancing after the reception.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-26
FORD PLACE.
new LIGHT CAR.
ON THE MARKET.
New Model Will Have
Speed, Style A n d
Flexibility of Con-
troll, Ford Says

DETROIT. May 26.--tPl-The Ford
Motor Company will shortly place in
the light car field new machine 70
replace it, present II automobile, X
was officially announced last night.
The announcement, verifying long
rumored plans Of the company. was
made in q statement signed by Hen-y
Ford and issued through a national
advertising agency handling the Ford
advertising account.
Details OF the new machine wee
not disclosed in the statement which
said a complete description along
with the price would be made public
within a view weeks. The date for
the start Of production also .as
withheld.
Parts tor the model 7 ear will con-
tinue to be produced in view of the
fact that there are about l0,001nu0
Of these machines still In use which
will require requirements and SER
vice. the statement said
In regard 70 specifications for the
new machine. Mr.. Ford was quoted
as saying:
AT present ] can only say that the
new mdoel has speed. style, fieXibil-
ity and control IN traffic. There y
nothing quite like IL in quality and
price. The new car will cost mere
70 manufacture, but IL will be more
economical 70 operate.
The machine, according to the
statement. was designed personally
BY Mr.. Ford.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-26
BONDS TOBE
SOLDJUNE Is
Whitley of Harlingen
Is Appointed New
Speed Cop

The first SI GOO 600 worth w bonds
out of the S6.000.o0 paved feeder
road issue voted on Jnr-ary 20. viii
be sold at 2 o'clock Wednesday af-
ternoon. june IT'S. ~ was decided at
the meeting Of the Camcron county
commissioners court -odaS Bids N
the first work tO bc done with this
money are "a 81 opened AZ 10 o'clncE
the next morning
County Judge Oscar KIN Daucy has
the power "a decide tne date for thr
sale Of the bonds bat he waited TO
take the matter up with the county
commissioners.
Notices of the sale of the bonds
are being mailed out
q. ~ Whitley M In huger has
been made county speed cop lu the
place of John Lawrence Of san Be
nito. resigned r. " Lawrence. IA
brother NJ the man Who resigned,
was mentioned "a succeed him.
4 jury q view Was appointed TO
survey and secure right ~ way for
the road hcEin mining 1T thg city linn
its % San Renito and eXteudin E
down sam Houston boulevard 10 thl
military road Those appointed ou
the iurv N view were q. V Mccain.
y. J. Lynch. G.. T. Holmes. ". x.
Crockett and Jack Wright
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-26
EVANS GIVEN
MAJORITY OF 5
Republican Candidate
In Hidalgo Loses
Election Contest

EDINBERG. Texas. Nay 26.-Mar-
vim Evans Of Pharr. democratic can
diGate Tor county comm ssioner, was
elected over his republican oppon-
cnt. Robert Henderson of McAllen.
by five votes. according 20 decision
handed down Wednesday by Judge
Leslie ir the civil district court, be-
fore whom U contest against the
election Of Evans had oCcn brought.
The contestant filed charges Of
fraudulent voting at the HidaiEl
box. which gave Evans a heavy ma
iority az November election. Hen
derson carrying practically all other
boxes in the commissioner precinct.
Official returns gave Evans a major
ity Of 3s A total of a3 votes was
thrown out in the contest. leaving
Evans u majority Of tive.
over a hundred witnesses were on
the stand during the hearing which
lasted a week, and considerable
controversy arose over the eNaC.
boundaries Of the Hi3algo voting
precinct. The contestants alleging
that " number of voter. who cast
their votes for Evans Il the Hidalgo
box. were residents NJ other voting
precincts.
X is understood that The case will
he appealed % q higher court. and
an effort made ~ have further votes
declared Illegal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-26
Girl DROWNED
IN THE ARROYO
Body Miss Julia Stod-
dard Of Harlingen
Recovered

HARLINGEN. Tex. May 26.-Miss
Julia Stoddard. age 20. daughter cf
Mr.. and Mrs. j. IT. StOddard. who re-
side between Harlingen and Combes,
was drowned Wednesday afternoon in
the Arroyo Colorado about three
miles east of this city.
In company with members Of the
Baptist Sunday school at Combcs,
Miss Stoddard had gone 70 the Ar-
royo. at what u known ~ the
Mitchell place. for a picnic and cut
ing. In the afternoon a large party
Of young people went In bathing.
Miss Stoddard evidently stepped from
n submerged ledge into deep water
and disappeared under the water.
Frantic efforts were made by her
companions TO effect a rescue, but
they were unsuccessful. The BODY
was recovered from the arroyo a Jew
minutes later and was hurried To
Harlingen, but a pulmotor proved in
effective.
Funeral services were held at lO.50
today and were attended by a large
number Of Harlingen and Combes
residents. The family have resided
here several years. and Miss Stod-
dard was very popular.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-26
MANY IGNORE
WARNINGS OF
FLOOD DANGER
Residents of Pointe
Coupee Parish Cling
to Homes in Face on
Onrushing Waters

NEW ORLEANS, La, May 25.-t4'l
Although continued warnings have
been issued BY relief organization
heads and levee engineers residents
Of Pointe Coupee parish still clung 10
their homes today. Other residents
Of the danger area had either left
or were preparing TO move as the
wafes began 20 encroath on their
lands. but relief authorities feared
that a great number already had
been cut off as result Of their de-
lay.
Waters from the crevasse at Nc
Crea. estimated as being 1000 feet
wide late last night. were believed 10
have spread over 200 square miles
today.
In the south central section Of the
state. residents along Bayou Nermil-
lion became alarmed over the rapid
rise of the stream and were prepar-
ing for any emergency.
Broussard. already cut off by high
way from Lafayette, became alarmed
when backwaters threatened TO $50
late the town. Relief authorities.
however. said that there was no inn
mediate danger for the town and the
ample preparation had been made
10 evacuate the residents in case Of
necessity.
All automobile traffic on the Ola
Spanish trail from Gibson to New
iberia had been discontinued last
night, the New Orleans association
Of commerce reported.
This cut off the last highway out
let through southern Louisiana into
Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-26
NEW BUILDING
CONTRACTED
Jose Calderoni VIII
Erect Business
Structure

Contract has been let and work
started on a store building. 50xi29
feet. for Jose Caldcroni. adjoining
his drug store on Washington. re-
placing an old Brownsville land
mark, a residence built over 10 years
ago by the Woodhouse family Of New
York and az that time the most mag
nificent house IN the town.
The residence now being torn
down was built for the New York
branch ~ the WoodhouSc family
but later II. T.. Woodh0Use moved
here from New Orleans and occu-
pied il for many years. Albert Wood
house. son of the New Orleans
family and Mrs. John Eleibsr. a
daughter. are stin residents az
Brownsville.
The Moodhouse family was en-
gagged in the hardware and other
business in Brownsville and Mata-
moro, and during the Civil War
their home was used a. n hospital.
Mr.. Caldcroni has owned the house
since 1920
The new structure which " to re-
place this old landmark a. q provide
three rooms. two of them iSN60 feet
IN dimensions and one ~ 1880 feet
The rear hnif wifi hc used a. 2 ware
house Tenants already are assured
according 60 Mr. CalderOni.
Contract for the structure was
let "a " a. Nalten ~ Brownsville
W II. Bliss Of Dallas and Har-
lingen l. the architect. The estimated
cost az the building viii W $4,000
Mr. Calderoni SAYS that the build
ing will be constructed of re-en-
forced concrete and brick
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-26

One of the Valleys oldest finan-
cial institutions. the Hidalgo Coun-
~ State Bank Of Mercedes. will Oh y
serve its twentieth anniversary, ana
the opening Of It's beautiful new
home simultaneously about Septem-
Der l.
The bank was organized in 1907.
the year Mercedes cut out Of the
brush and incorporated as city.
Since that time the institution has
occupied two buildings IN Mercedes.
At different times. the present
building being the third for the
bank since il was organized.
The Officers and directors Of the
bank are Walter A Mcneil, prcsI-
dent: :. r. Silver. vice president; y.
J. Barton. active vice president;
lhmes Howpe cashier Additional
directors are William Borchelt. Fred
T.. Bennett.
Construction on the new building
was started the latter part az De-
cember, the contract having been let
10 the San Antonio Construction
Company.
The structure will ~ three sta-
ries. 50 BY $50 feet. The threc-storv
section has a foundation and frame
sufficient 70 carry a fourth floor,
which will be added when needed,
according to tho architects. r. New
ell Waters of Weslaco, and Ralph II
Cameron ~ san Antonio
Il H. 20 he fireproof throughout
steam heated, and will have elevator
service. The building il of hrirt
construction. with a natural stone
trim.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-26
FIREMAN SAVES
MOVIE ACTRESS

DALLAS. Tex. May 36--tPl--
Wanda Wiley, film actress. was
saved from probable death in a fire
here Thursday by a fireman with n
broken arm.
Fireman b. {. Hillon. Jr., who
lives across the street from Miss
Wilcy's house. rushed across the
street and kicked In the front door
Of the burning house. Million re-
ceiyed a broken arm IN the ex-
plosion which killed seven persons
here recently, and the member Is
still in a sling.
Despite his injury, Hilton found
Miss Wiley asleep IN glasscd-in
sleeping porch. with the fire crack
ling about her. lie wrapped her IN
blanket. and while he was carrying
her out, Lee Brown q neighbor came
70 his aid. The fire started from a
waterheater.
Miss Wiley's parents had gone 40
TO San Antonio. leaving her alone
az home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-26
Fight In Labor
Federation Looms

WICHITA FALLS, Texas. May 26
-f4i-Politics enErosscd the attcn-
tion of delegates 20 the thirteenth
annual convention Of the Texas
State Federation ~ labor today as
strenuous campaigning leading UP ~
an election late this afternoon got
under way.
Interest ccntcred in the race f0r
president. between ~ sidert Her
man Rachel Denison, who was re-
nominated. George al Wilson Hous-
ton. first vice-president. and Ella
Harrell, Waco. and IN the contest for
next years convention between San
Antonio and Tyler.
Managers of the respective candi-
dates and delegates from Tyler and
San Antonio were claiming n ma
Jority of votes.
The election was scheduled FOR be-
tween $3.50 and 1896 o'clock.
Lubbock. Abilene and Beaumont
delegates we're striving tO create
favorable sentiment for those cities
for the 1929 convention.
Other federation nfficerr we're rc-
nominated Wednesday without oppo-
s.tion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-26
SEMINOLE FIELD
CUTS PRODUCTION

NEW YORK. y. Y. May 26.-lPi-
Curfailmcnt M OH production IN the
sem mole field VIZ Oklahoma im-
mediatcly and for an indefinite ne-
ROD has been decided UPON by 20
companies representing virtually 100
per cent ~ the fields output.
The effects of the limitation are
expected 20 he apparent in about .
wee ks
Recommendation of Ray II. Col
line, who recently was appointed um-
rira uf trr field. and who drew VIZ
the curtailment program. were ap-
proved az meeting of the produc-
ers yesterday. Collins. ar indepenG-
enr operator of Tuisn. was asked 70
continue as dictator
He urged drilling tn u some wells
ard limitation XII the outnEt of
others. The curtailment program
VIII continue 90 BE Carried out until
l0 or more ~ the companies sign
inr the agreement decide t0 with
draw from il.
The Seminole over production. the
producers said. has resulted in the
lowering Wy Oil r-ires to less than
he,f ~ their level og few months
nRo. TIE field at present III prodnr-
irE la5 pTr re-r ~ The nations
Crude OIL
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-26
NO DELAY ON
EXTENSION TO
BROWNSVILLE
Route Cannot be Def
nitely Annou n c e Z
Until gin e rs
Complete Work

There will ~ nn delay In startirr
wv thp Southern PnrifIr
extension from Harlingen 90 Browns
willie and the railroad will be ~ this
city W. soon as possible. was tlr 1s-
surnncr given today hy y. IT. Ialii-
chet. general counsel for the Soatn-
ern Pacific. who arrived In the c4tT
this morning
Mr.. Tallichet stated that the enyin-
GERS are we'll along on their work,
ana that the machinery and othgr
cuuipmcnt necessary for the con
struction Of the extension is ready
nj Harlingcn. However. many of the
construction crews which were work
ING on the Edinburp Harlingen eN-
tension have been moved 20 the flood
area IN Louisiana where the South
ern Pacific has succeeded in prevent
ing serious damage 20 it, lines o.
sr=ssiee.
The order Vt thr Interstate Tum-
merce Commission that the Southern
Pacific follow the route as outlined
at the hearing will IN no way aftsrt
the plans of the company. " ~AH
stated. The route outlined vas n
tentative one. but presents no tn-
rincering Nv other difficulties. Ihe
route has not been definitely an
nounced. and probably will not be
until the engineers have completed
their work.
Construction will progress rapidly
after the work is started. No heavy
fills or cuts will hc necessary. hut
both the Arroyo Colorado and tho
F~esnos resaca must tc hridgcd-
These bridges will probably he com
plctcd NV the time the grade is ready
and the company prepared to lay the
steel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-26
BATTLE REPORTS
ARE UNCONFIRMED

Reports published IN The Herald
Yesterday concerning TIE death of
two customs guards and the wound
iuE of three soldiers IN an encounter
web rebels 100 miles from Mata-
~ the offices here Of A. II. NasTuez,
Mexican consul.
Three suspected rebels also we're
reported q have been executed AZ
Ryrosa or Tuesday afternoon.
The Herald received information
from unofficial but reliable sources
that the casualties had been suffered
when General BeniEno Ser-ato. with
force q i58 soldiers and customs
guards. pursued band VI rebels be-
tween Fl Charra Esrondid0 ard II
Iicrors
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-26
TRUCK MARKETS
BY Naval Radio m The Herald
from ". s. and Texas Agriculture
Departments

Carlot shipments wy entire United
States reported FOR Wednesday. Ma
25:
Tomatoes Florida FaHt Coast lT
other Florida G5. Mississippi 2C
Texas ~. total Z. s. 800 ears.
Potatoes. Alabama fi, Ge0rgin it
Maine 50 Minnesota ~. North Caro-
line 20. south Carolina 2ii, Texas
II. total Il. Is. 549 cars.
Primary destinations of Texas
movement reported for Wednesday
Nav q:
Green Corn: III New York. 81.
Louis. Houston. Chicago: each
Dallas. Louisville. birmingham,
Shreveport. Baltimore
Tomatoes: 22 H0ustons p each St.
Louis. Chicago. " eAch Pittsburgh.
Memphis. each Shreveport. r..
Worth. Wichita, Denver. Knoxville.
Oklahoma City. Louisville. Detroit.
Buffalo. Philadelphia, Atchison.
Mixed Vegetables: 2 New York:
each Nashville. Houston. St. LcuiB.
Chicago. Washington, Atlanta.
Wstsrmegons: / each Kennedy,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-26

AUSTIN Texas. May 26.-fsFY~--
Federal authorities are investigating
rrrorts that Federal Prisoners are
being Disseminated against and are
not being allowed earned overtime.
Mrs M. A. King. uf San Antonio.
chairman ~ the prison supervisory
board. said today
The charges first were brought M
her attention Mrs King said. anu
she then notified the United States
attorney generals department which
placed the matter in the hands or
the secret service.
II likely will mean Mrs. King
said. that all federal prisoners,
fatcut 55l. III the Texas peniten-
riaTy system will be removed soon."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-26
EXPECT FIGHT ON
EDUCATION BILL

AUSTIN. Texas. May 26.-iPt--
Responding 90 a plea If Representa-
tive WI ri IIoaTr leader of the
Economy bloc" the house today de-
ferred consideration ~ rs largest
appropriation measure, the eduea-
tional hill until IN p m.
Hoage said members had not had
time 10 study the bill which Was
printed only last night. III carries
more than sif.000.000 tut has been
trimmed by the appropriations conn
mittce m more than sl.n0n,001 less
than thu senate Min hlrcai passed.
The educational measure is cN
pected 20 provoke the hottest fights
vi The special session.
The house the. took NV Repre-
sentative Roscoe Eungc's measure %
appropriate 100000 emergency atf
CIV Rock Springs