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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07
Mother of Local
Woman Is Dead

Mrs. Nellie Devices. mother az Mrs.
Lee Warsnick Of Brownsville and
grandmother Of Mrs. Hilmar Fabra,
also Of this city, died nc the P. and
s. hospital In San Antonio Sunday
morning following nm operation, &C
cording 20 word received here sun
day. Funeral services will be held ir
San Antonio Monday afternoon.
Dial Devices. architect connected
with the work on the new Browns
Vile Junior college In n zen of the
deceased, both he and Mrs Warsnick
and Mrs. Fabra being in San Antonio
at the time Of Mrs. Devices death.
She Is survived by two other daugh-
tiers living In San Antonio.
The deceased fs IN member uf ORR
old family on San Antonio, She hav-
ing lived there about fifty years. She
has visited in the Valley numerous
times and has many friends here.
Hilmar Fabra left Sunday evening
for San Antonio where me- will ~
present nc the funeral services.
VIM Penn-S Cents-A Good Cigar
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07
REGISTER

CONTINUED from page one.l
and Q feet in depth the entire dis
tance, assuring ample facilities TO
handle the heavy tonnage. From now
on all energies will be concentrated
toward financing the Valley extern
sion"
Roy s. Miller Of Corpus Christi.
active vice president Of the ~associa-
tion, made n brief review or the
Achievements Of the past year, cali
ing attention 20 the fact that il was
incumbent upon the local interests
from the Mississippi TO Corpus
Christi TO comply with the require
ments Of the government and provide
rights of way at the earliest possible
date. He stated that $4,000, 900 was
now available and that the local in
terests had provided $4,000 for sur
veys.
Dempsey Talks
Congressman =. ,Wallacs Dempsey
OF New York, chairman Of the rivers
and harbors committee, said that his
trip through Texas has been a revela-
tion to him. "We have advanced from
amazement TO utter amaxement," he
said. "The Lower Rio Grande Valley
is unquestionably destined TO become
one of the greatest agricultural and
commercial sections Of the United
States, and water transportation Is
necessary o achieve maximum de-
velopment Of the Valleys great re-
sources"
There now remains only one wa
terway necessary TO connect up the
national systematic waterway from
the Great Lakes 10 the Atlantic. The
completion OF this great system
which will connect the Great lakes
with the Atlantic, the Mississippi
river system. and the i~ntracoastal
canal along the west Gulf coast will
assure cheap transportion between
the North and South.
II am not forgetting that Lower
Rio Grande Valley needs immediate
access to deep water. The develop
ment during the past ten years
proves that greater development will
be achieved IN the next decade ~
cheap transportation BY water IN
provided. Water transportation, sun
p~lemented by railroad facilities and
storage warehouses. will enable the
Valleys transportation problem be-
Acreages OF fruit and vegetables fcr
the benefit Of the country "a a
whole and the profit Of he Valley,
In this broad view, the only true. the
Valleys transportation nrabIem be-
comes national ard Of vital interest
10 the nation as q whole"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07
SNOW STORMS

Continued from page cne)
being urged as a precautionary meas
uTe.
Railroad communication was being
gradually restored. In Vermont
little could be done but In New
Hampshire and Massachusetts, the va
rious companies pressed with vigor
their efforts to patch together the
intricate network Of lines which the
storm turned opsy-urvy.
As a resul. the milk situation In
this city and in other cities unaffect-
ca BY the flood was somewhat on the
road 20 normal after q partially milk
less Sunday. Even today however, in
the face Of strenuous attempts by
milk and railroad companies, the
situation was far from satisfactory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07
DEDICATE new
SCHOOL HOUSE
Structure At Fresnos
Opened With Cere-
monies Friday

SAN BENITO, Nov. 7.-Los Fres-
nos new school near here was dedi-
Gated Friday night with mn elaborate
program of talks and music before "a
large crowd Of patrons and friends
who gathered in the auditorium at
the new building.
The first number on the program
was a duet with II. G. Richey playing
the mandolin and Mrs. Richey accom-
panying him at the piano.
The Les Fresnos quartet, composed
Of Julius Fonck, Wa ter Bowles, +. (.
Richey and c. III. DeBusk sang sew
eral numbers.
County Judge Oscar G. Dancy made
a talk in which he said that good
schools and concrete roads 20 to-
gether. He complimented Los Fres-
nos on its fine new school building
He said that Los Fresnos was unique
in that II was the nearest community
10 the pert az Point Isabel. With the
new school and road finished the
completion Of the port will be the
next thing Los Fresnos can look for
ward to. the judge said, because the
community Is 80 close 20 the harhor.
Mrs. John Chase and George kretz
sang several solos.
County Superintendent p. d. Ken
manner told the Los Fresnos citizens
that they had something to be proud
OF and that he had already seen "a
change in the pupils work inspired
by the new building. He compliment
ed the community which has secured
a new school, a concrete road and
two railways within six months.
Miss Lois Kretz danced the
Charleston.
The San Benito Forty and Eight
quartet, composed of W. Y. Buck,
Leslie Boiling, N. p. Chatelle and
Richard Collins sang.
Superintendent Bowles made a talk
in which he commented on the CO.
operation Of parents and teachers in
the Los Fresnos Community.
"The Star Spangled Banner" and
America" were sung by the audience
and an orchestra from Brownsville
played at various points or the pro-
gram.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07
EXCHANGE TO
HAVE WEEKLY
POOLS, DECIDE
Of New
Plan Made by Di-
rectors Folio owing
Discussion
fsneeial q The Herald


MERCEDES, Nov. Adoption Of
o weekly pool during the early part
Of the shipping season was decided
upon BY the Rio Grande Valley Veg
etable Growers Exchange, according
70 an announcement BY officers Of
the Exchange this week. The weekly
pool will be maintained until heavy
shipments begin, when a semi-week-
" pool win probably be adopted.
A proposition which will be up foi
discussion &C the end Of the next
meeting OF the Exchange on Noyem.
Der 3. will be the adoption Of an in
surancc provision 70 assure e1ualiza'
tion OF returns on pools. Plans in
formally discussed by the exchange
propose the levying Of 2 IL per cen
on the gross returns 20 cover de-
~terioraticn on any car which may
enter q pool.
Members Of the exchange pointed
cut that Notwithstanding the fact
that utmost care il used in harvest
ing and packing, a car occasionally
deteri0rates. This Is sometimes the
fault Of the railroad company, and In
UuLu EHEEH huE HAaAACtAnA akLHE4 u
the organization will endeavor to col
lect damages for the organization
This 2 IL per cent levy would 20 in
70 a fund which would be used q
equalize the returns for any pool II
which any car should happen 70 de,
teriorate. Any residue in the fund al
the close Of the shipping season
would be rebated 20 the association
members.
This IL distinctly an innovation IN
cooperative ideas, members OF the
exchange stated, and has received
the approval of national authorities
on cooperation. Il will prevent any
individual or group Of individual
shippers who enter q pool from sus-
tanning serious loss through deteri-
GRAFTON,
"The exchange is determined "a
maintain a good pack" ]. r. Brothers
president Of the organization, said
IAN Inspector keeps in touch with
the packing plants OF all units. How
ever, there will occasionally be a loss
through deterioration loss that
cannot be avoided. The insurance
plan would ~equalize this loss and no
small group Of would be
compelled 20 bear the burden"
At the last weekly meeting Of the
exchange the members unanimously
favored the purchase Of all supplies
through the organization. including
al containers az every description,
seed and other growers supplies.
They also voted 20 adopt n uniform
accounting system. and all forms for
the various units will he supplied
through the central organization.
The heavy freeze throughout the
North has resulted IN "A better de-
rnand for Valley vegetables. officers
Of the exchange stated. The move
ment from the Valley is now getting
underway. and heavy shipments will
start in D few weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07

Observation-Disclosures 3, Florida
Es. Texas 3. total "a. Tnreported for
Nov. 4, Arizona 3. California 5. total
8. Unreported for Nov. ?, Florida
10.
Oranges-AIabama IA, California
81 tincompletel, Florida 57, Louisi-
ana /, Mississippi 4, Texas ], total
los. Unrcported for Nov. 4. Cali
fornia 5.
Lemons-Caiifornia 10. Unreported
for Nov. 4, California 3.
Mixed citrus-Florida 49,. Unre-
ported for Nov. 4. Louisiana /.
Boat shipments for Nov. 6-Orang-
es; Alabama ., California 3. Florida
2, total z. Grapefruit; Florida 2.
LEMONS; California 8. Mixed citrus,
California IL,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07
Endeavor Leader
To Lecture Here

DR.. Ira Landrith Of Chicago, in
ternational leader In Christian En-
deavcr work will address a Browns
the Christian church at 1850 o'clock.
He arrived in Brownsville Monday
morning and Is accompanied by Z. +.
Huppert Of Dallas. secretary and
manager OF the work in Texas.
The subject of his talk has not
been announced, but IL will deal
with some religious and civic phase
Of his work and will be- q talk simi-
lar 70 these that have been given in
the East.
Three other Valley towns will hear
the doctor before he continues on his
tour of the West in the interests OF
his organization.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07
Interest
Plans Expansion

AUSTIN. Texas, Nov. 7.-tF-The
Syndicate Power company, object Of
a determined attack by the West
Texas Chamber on Commerce because
o fthe company allegedly "sewed up"
many water rights along the Colo
RADIO river. apparently plans other
large projects In Texas.
Request of Ward Arnold az Chi
cago. whom A. H. Dunlap, member
said works with" the Syndicate
Power company. for permission 20 90
over the Llano river from its racuth
10 the city or LIano 20 determine
feasibility on impounding water for
power purposes was granted today
By the board.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07
PLANT SALE Up
AT HARLINCEN
Vote To Be Cast Tues
day on Offer of
Power Co.
Special 20 The Herald.)

HARLiNCEN, Nov. IA decision
on the question Of selling the Har-
linren water and light plants and.
srEtpms tu the Texas Central Power.
company will nv given NV Che voters
of Harrington Tuesday
At that time voters viii say whetf-
or they are i'm favor Of accepting tha,
offer IN sI,25O,000 for the two ethyl
utility systems. this amount having
been offered NV the power COMPANY.
There has been considerable aEita-
tion on the question in H%arlingsn
since the offer was made, more than
M month aru. and the election called.
Meetings called MN city officials
have been held, and meetings ct the
Citizens League also have been held.
where discussions both pro and cen
we're made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07
Man Indicted In
Trunk Sayings

NEW ORLEANS, La. Nov. f.--fFl
Henry Moity. confessed slayer OF
his wife and sister in law. M-s- Joe
Moity, today was indicted by the
grand jury on a charge Of murder.
The bodies OF the two women were
found In trunks IN the Mosty home
after their heads, arms and legs had
been severed. Moity said he killed
his wife because she had been IN
faithful and his sister-in-lan because
she had contributed 20 his trouble
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07
AIR MAIL TO DALLAS

WICHITA, Kans- Nov. 7.--eF-
Announcement OF a proposed 1881
line between Dallas and Los Angeles,
was made her when Major Howard
IL Nehrle. 0f Kansas City, conferred
nth the officials Of Travel Air, Inc,
for the purchase Of 10 monoplanes
for maintenance Of the route.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07

CONTINUED from page one)
which will be the greatest event r.
the history OF Brownsville.
mittee, who were at the meeting
Monday morning. ares bennett; Roy
Huff. vice chairman; Robin Pate,
DR.. vi. X. Loew, Charles Burton.
Cleve Tandy, H. G. H. Weinert. f.
A. Monsees. A. A. HarRrove, Fritz
Schmidt, Sam Perl. Sam Hurhston,
Manuel CisnerOs, Victor Nelson and
Jack Burns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07
GOOD NEWS FOR PEOPLE
WITH BLEMlSHED FACES

az . are experiencing the tor.
WPnt discomfort q q,
rimples. biotches. rasheR letter q,
other eczemic skin frritations IL vii
be good news for you 20 know how
20 get rid OF these unaightly fnce
bicraiBhes.
Go 10 your druggist ask FOR Bfaet
n White Ointment and usn ~ AZ
cording 20 directions IL A. p~leasanf
% use. highly beneficial and sclcn.
flfically safe.
For best results use Black ana
Waite skin Soap with Black ana
White Ointment All dealers aRfl
hem ne small coaf-natfafaeFfbn
k~1AI1nteeo- HNr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07

Ehertrock iE manu-
featured from gyp-
sum. Gypsum Is a
rock that can mot
burn. and. that ~
nailed and awe
with the ease Of lum-
her. Sheetrock Fire
proof WalIboard an
precisely what its
name says II isI A
Sheet of Rock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07

WE wish tn express v thanks
and appreciation for the many kind
.ncsses shown and floral cfferiugs
in behalf Of our sister, EicEia.
Francisco Cantu and sisters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07

You don't mean tn.
say you never heard
az rough textured
finishes for interior
walls. They're the
very latest. Every
body'B using them
for homes. offices.
theatres, churches.
And they are mighty
good looking, too.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07

Tumt the other day,
MIR. IN. ~. O'Bani0n
came into our office
and bought a quanti-
ty Of Sheetrock. Mr..
.O'Rnnion iH using The
Sheatr N cn tha
rooms.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07

SAN BENIT0, Nov. Lance Har-
ris and w. +. Thomas, real estate
operators here for rs years each, have
opened ur offices IN the Stnrawali
Jackson Hotel and expect TO operate
under the name Of The San Benito
Investment Company although this
has not been definitely decided upon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07

The best way we
know 40 produce
these rough -textured
wall finishes IL to
use Textone, n
plastic paint that
produces both tex
ture and colOr-tOne
in n single coat
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07

The fall OF the year
is the ideal time TO
do exterior painting.
A coat Of Ruchter's
Paint applied TO your
house and garage will
not only improve the
looks, preserve the
surface but will
prove n profitable In
vestment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07
TO TALK

Especial 70 The Herald
SAN JUAN, Nov. State Senator
Earl b. Mayfield is to be a speaker
before the local Lions club az its
meeting this week, IL was announced
BY officers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07
NOV. =. 1927
n. :. ". ".

A certain Browns
Vile man left home
for a trip. on mr.
irving at his destina-
ton he hsd forgotten
to bring undercloth-
ing, whereupon ne
wired his wife
~s. q. =. ~. W. Ds..
c. o. D.. p. u. O."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07

The Herald editor
and our editor are
having n frien d "
contest 70 see who is
the better writ q n
Form your opinion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07
CHANNEL SWIM HOAX
~ r. "
DRAWS COURT FINES
= = =
FOR ENGLISH WOMAN

LONDON. Nov. 7.zlP)-Dr Dor
othey Logan's now famous channel
swim "hoax to end hoaxes," has
cost her something over $500 I'm
hard cash in addition 70 the storm
OF criticism which burst about her
head when the story Of her fake
channel swim Of last month be-
came known.
With her trainer. Horace Carey.
Dr. Logan appeared In police court
today to answer charges brought
by the public prosecutor under the
perjury act for making a false de-
claration in connection with her
so-cailed swim. She was fined fl00
and ten guinens in costs. while
Cary was fined ESQ and five
guineas in costs on their plea OF
guilty.
Uncle Henry Says: indoor sports
are all right if they know when X
40 home. If your sickness dom
know when 70 leave, see Nelson's
Drugfess Physicians.@Adx.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07
Taylor Made News
VOL. 1

Published Urn the In
terest OF the People
Of Brownsville and
Vicinity by Taylor
Lumber Co. G. wv.
Clark. Mgr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07

KANSAS CITY. Kan, Nov. T.-tH9
Hogs $500: steady: top $3.50; pack
ing sows 100 q SIS; stock Pigs 500
al 900.
Cattle $4,000: calves 5000; beef
steers slow; steady; she stock slow;
v~caiers and calves steady; fed steers
11.50 a 400; straight grass steers
900 a HOO; veal top 1900; stockers
and feeders 500 al 1850.
Sheep 1000; steady; top western
lambs 1880: natives 1865; shorn
wethers CTS: fed wooded yearling
wethers 1925.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07
THE LAST HOLE

Golfers ~ believe I
knocked that bali
clear into the Gene
terry"
Caddy. IT. hats
where the last hole
is"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07
The Markets
GRAIN

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 7.-Fl-Wheat
scored an early advance today after
a setback at the start. Fresh reports
Of frost and rust in Argentina were
current. more than offsetting relative
weakness Of quotations ut Liverpool.
Opening Ia to 5-s down, Chicago
wheat sagEed a little further and
then rose to well above Saturdays
finish. Corn was strong, starting IN
changed to sis cents high. and sub
sequently climbing all around. Oats
we're firm. Provisions tilted upward.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07
Late Bulletins

ST. LOUIS. Nc, Nov. 7.-(AP)-
manager of the Sc. Louis Cardinals
and Bill McKeehnie, coach during
the 1927 season, kas been appoint
ed 10 manage the team next sea-
son, President sam Breadon an
nounced today. O'FarrelI has
signed a players contract for 1928
nj q salary increase Of 5000
Breadon said.
DENVER Nov. T=tAP)-State
police opened the fourth week OF
the Colorado coal strike by arrest
ing every prominent l. w. w. strike
leader in the southern Colorado
fields. Shortly after midnight the
state police started their activities
and by 8 o'clock had arrested Is
Of the strike leaders and placed
them in jail at Walsenburg.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Nov. T.
((AP)---Stuffyv McInnis was to-
day released aE manager of the
Philadelphia National league base
ball club, and Bert n. Photten, Of
81. Louis, National. appointed ms
his ~ccess
AUSTIN, Nov. z. -(AP)- The
bribery trial Of r. A. Dale of Bon
ham, expelled former member of
the state legislature. was con-
tinued I'm district court here Mon
day until January ., by agreement
between counsel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07
POTATOES

CHICAGO, I'LL, Nov. 7.-tP-Pc.
tatocs steady; Wisconsin sacked
round whites 1.50 a Its; Minnesota,
North Dakota sacked Red River
Ohios lao a 1.50; sacked round
whites 40 1.50; Idaho sacked rus
sets burbanks I.65 a 100; sacked
rurals 1:45 IA 1855.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07

Women may not be
magicians but they
can turn anything in
70 an
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07

In New England
there are said "a be-
too many waiting for
some one else Go
~bring home the ba-
con-" instead of going
out and doing n little
hog- killing on their
own hook
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07
POULTRY

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Nov. 7.@tR-Poul-
try alive steady; fowls Is a 81 1-2;
springs 10 a 20; turkeys 80 IA 35;
ROSTERS ~; ducks p a "a; geese 10.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07

Tsxarkana, Texaz-1I was In n
nrious condition Of health when i
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07
Valley Watches For
Gun 'Blueing' Artist

Valley merchants. and officers. are
ON the lockout for q gum ablueinra
artist. who struck Corpus Christi,
San Antonio and several other cities
recently, and made eff with q nun
Der Of guns.
The man was In Corpus Christi the
latter part az last week. He an
nounced his intentions Of opening q
business 90 BLUE" or re-finish old
guns. In order "a demonstrate his
work, he said. he offered to re-fin-
ish q number Of guns free, and many
we're brought 10 him.
Nothing further was heard or the
man or the guns.
A watch Is being maintained 70
prevent bis working the trick in the
Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07

We are sure that
does not apply in
Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07

CHICAGO. Ill. Nov. 7.-tF--But
ter and eggs unchanged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07

Especial 20 The Herai6)
ELSA Nov. 7.-Eltcn Crowley suf-
fered . broken arm Saturday while
attempting 20 crank a truck.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07
Keep Your Skin
Looking Young

Protect your beauty in all kinds Of
weather with this new face powder
MELLO-GLO. Does not give the skin
\ drv feeling; does not clog the
rores. Il not affected 20 much By
perspiration. Stays on longer. SO
pure and fine. MELLO-GL0 II made
IN n new French Process. It's truly
wonderful. Eagle Pharmacy lnr.--
Advertisement
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07

VIM. PENS cents--A Go