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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
TAX CUT BILL
NEARLY READY
Passage Expected In
Senate Soon; Slice
224 Million

WASHINGTON, May 15-P1-
With action on most Of the rate
schedules completed, the tax reduc-
ton bill in the senate today called
for a total cut Of 1924 900, 900 COM
pared with the $500, 100000 limita-
ton set by President Coolidge and
Secretary Mellon and with the $780,
100000 voted by the house.
Fights are pending on the pro-
posed repeal Of the inheritance tax
and two score individual amend
ments offered to the tax bill, mostly
applying on administrative proviS-
ions, but senate leaders believe the
1924, 900 900 Is the maximum the bill
will carry when it is finally passed
by the stnatt, probably tomorrow.
Republicans have scored in every
battle on the rate provisions ex-
cept one and this one defeat upset
their 5000, 900 program. The
democratic victory for retention OF
the graduated scale Of lower rates
applying on corporations with in
Of $4,000 and less accounted
for the $24,0O0,00O increase in the
republicans plan. Senator Smoot,
republican. Utah, in charge of the
tax bill, has given notice. however,
that he will seek to have the senate
reverse this action, which was voted
by a margin Of 40 TO 80.
The well-organized party battle
which has gone on during consider
alton of the rate schedules broke
yesterday when the western repub-
lican independents left their party
for the first time to join democrats
in defeating the majority proposal,
50 to %, to have the reduction in in
dividual surtax rates apply retro.
actively on last years income on
which taxes are payable this year.
The downward revision Of the
surtaX rates was voted earlier with
republicans winning their fight for
cuts in the rates applying on in
comes between $4,000 and $50, O0C
and giving individual income tax,
payers a prospective SIS, 900, 00G
slice Of the total cut. Democrats
fought vainly for the amendment
Of Senator Simmons, North Caro-.
lima. proposing reductions in the
surtax rates on incomes between
$4,000 and $4,000. Republicans
won by a vote Of 43 to 80. Bruce, OF
Maryland, leaving the democrats on
this lineup.
This provision of the senate bill
was not in the measure passed by
the house, although it is one of the
few recommendations Of Secretary
Mellon put into legislation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
USE FLY-TOX
MOSQUITOES EASILY KILLED
WITH FIY-T0N

In one minute all the mosquitoes
in a room can be killed. Simply take
a FLY-TOX Hand Sprayer. fill with
FLY-TOX and fill the upper half
Of the room with the fine atomized
spray. IL will slowly settle to the
floor killing all the insects in the
room. Spray the ceiling. hangings
and closets where the mosquitoes
hide. and also spray on the screens.
FLY-TOX will not stain the wall,
draperies or the most delicate fab
ries. 1t has a pleasing fragrance. is
absolutely harmless 30 people but
sure death 10 insects. Does not mat
ter whether windows and doors are
open or closed. FLY-TOX is the
product developed at rhe Mellon In
stitute of Industrial Research by Rex
Research Fellowship. Every bottle
cuaranteed.-Alv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
School Program
Turned to Dance
Wednesday Night

The program for the annual Glass
Night of the Brownsville high school,
scheduled TO have been held in the
auditorium Of the new high school
building. has been discontinued and
a dance in the old senior high school
auditorium is to be substituted
Thomas J.. Yoe, superintendent of
schools. announced Tuesday morning.
Work which is under way on the
new building compelled the cancella-
ton of the program. to which par
ents and friends of the entire sem
Tor class had been invited, Mr.. Yoe
said.
These same invitations, however,
are to be good for the dance. and
only those having cards will be ad-
mitted. the school official said. One
of the best orchestras in this Sec
tion OF the Valley is to be secured
for the dance, which is scheduled to
begin at 9 p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
Gas Spoiled Sleep,
Made Her Dizzy

"For years l suffered from gas
and constipation. Used TO get head
aches and dizzy spells. The first
dose of Adlerika v me relief. Now
! rest week.-Mrs.. B. Brindley. Just
ONE spoonful Of Adlerika relieves
gas and that bloated feeling so that
you car eat and sleep well. Acts on
BOTH upper and lower bowel and re-
moves old waste matter you never
thought was there. No matter what
you tried for your stomach. Adlerika
will surprise you. Eagle Pharmacy.
Inc. In San Benito nc Palace Phar-
macy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
Herald Carriers
To Hold Outing

The Brownsville Herald city carrier
boys are going TO enjoy a r~ip-snort-
ing. weiner-eating. p~op-drinking out
ing Saturday morning, thanks to the
management of the Arroyo Park and
the Nehi Bottling works of Harlin-
gen.
The Arroyo Park management, al
ways glad to aid in the festivities of
youth, is allowing the boys the use of
the park and equipment. The boys
are TO make a cruise down the Ar
royo Colorado and back on a fast
motor boat. Swimming is 10 be in
order throughout the morning.
A weiner roast is to be staged with
all the fixings to satiate the hunger
developed by the swims and brisk
morning air.
Lots Of pop is 20 be furnished the
modern day town "criers" by the
Nchi Bottling works.
The outing is to begin at Z a. m.
Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
S.P Offers Low
Rates to Valley
Over Week End

Special excursion fares from prac-
tically all points in Texas on the
Southern Pacific Lines will he ef-
fective TO the Lower Rio Grande Val
lev for trains arriving the morning
of May Goth. according to Wills j.
Carter, assistant general freight and
passenger agent, Harrington.
The object of the excursion Is to
better ~acquaint the people Of Texas
with the Valley. Mr.. Carter said. II
will bring many hundreds Of visitors
here for the first time. as well as
many who are already acquainted
with the Valley, and will do much to
advertise this section.
These fares will be in effect as far
north as Dallas and Fort Worth. as
far east as Orange and Beaumont,
and as far west as Del Rio.
The round trip fare offered IS APP
proximately three-fourths Of the one
way fare. and allows the visitors 20
spend all day Saturday and Sunday
In the Valley, returning on the regu-
lar train Sunday night.
Special advertising has been pre-
pared by the Southern Pacific Lines
10 run in the newspapers Of the
Larger towns throughout the state.
and handbills are being distributed
All along the Southern Pacific Lines
10 stimuls.e an interest in the VAL
lev.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
PERSONALS

Josephine Taylor. daughter Of Mrs.
Volney W. Taylor, has gone to Dallas
with her grandfather, Thomas T.,
Cook. who has been here visiting his
daughters. Mrs. Taylor and Mrs,
Jesse bennett, for the past few
weeks. Josephine will stay in Dallas
about a month.
Mrs. $. VI. Harvey left Monday aft
ernoon for Yoakum. accompanied by
her father. George Woolsey. Mr..
Woolsey has been spending the past
few days visiting his daughter and
son-in-law here.
Mrs. Edw. r. MendeZ Of New Or
leans, La. is returning TO her home
Wednesday evening following a short
visit here with her son and daughter
in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. James Homer.
Mrs. Homer and son. James. Jr., will
90 as far as Houston with Mrs
Mendez and will 20 from there TO
Muskogee. Okla, 10 spend part Of
the summer with Mrs. Homer's moth
err. Mrs. w. II. Heydrick. who visited
here last m
z. r. Borroum of Kingsville. gen.
eral claim agent for this district OF
the Missouri Pacific Lines, is in
Brownsville today on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. James W. Kelly of
Corpus Christi arrived here overland
Monday evening and are visiting
friends a few days.
Jimmie Holmes OF Corpus Christi,
who has directed several shows in
Brownsville, is il the city with his
father, c. W. Holmes, Sr., and broth
er. c. W.. Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Parker OF Dali
las and their guest. Miss Mary Tay-
lor Of London. England. left this
morning overland for their home
after visiting in the Valley during
the weekend.
Mrs. {. A. Burbank - Laredo Va
hers VISITING toz a few aaeh
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
4 WAREHOUSES
IN PROSPECT
Oregon Box Making
Concern to Locate
In Valley

SAN BENITo, May 15.-Four huge
warehouses, to be located at four diff
ferent Valley cities, are to be erected
in the near future, = plans of the
Ewanua Box Factory. of Klamath
Falls, Ore, material'ze, IL is an
nounced here.
The location OF the plants has not
been decided upon, but cities which
are being considered are Brownsville,
San Benito, Weslaco, McAllen and
Harlingen.
The Ewauna company is a three
million dollar corporation, which
has warehouses in many other parts
Of the country, and Il proposes to
put in a service which will supply
practically the entire Valley section.
Tentative arrangements for sites
have been made. il is understood, and
further developments III the matter
are expected in a few days. with Of
ficials Of the concern scheduled 10
visit the Valley. for a final investi-
cation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
Mission To Get
Office Building

MISSION, May 15.-The contract
for the new two-story Brooks office
and store building on Tenth street
has been let TO Walsh contracting
company. for $14,T00, work to begin
Immediately, and to &c finished in
30 working days. The contract calls
for the construction OF a brick and
hollow tile building. sc feet BY 50,
with ten offices on the second floor,
all modern. with hot and cold water.
The lower floor il I contain space "a
be used in connection with the stor-
ing of the stock of hardware belong.
ing 10 the builders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
Play Proceeds
To Buy Present
Especial to The Herald)

PHARR. May 15.-The senior nlay,
"Pev o. NY Heart" held in the au-
ditorium Of the Pharr-San Juan
high school Friday night drew re-
ceipts of about S140. which Will he
used 10 purchase a gift for The
school. The present 70 ts obtained
~ not been announced We.
An unusual turn was given the
play BY the Dumont twins. Marie
and Marian, playing the leading
mart Of Peg. They changed rlaces
easily and the audience for the
rox, part was unaware OF the sub
stitutes.
Marie and Marian are the first
twins ever TO graduate in the same
class from the Pharr-San Juan
school.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
Mission Bonds
Sell Thursday
AT Court House
fSnecial 70 The Heraldl

MISSION, May 15.-Preparations
for the sale Thursday of q part Of
the 81, 100000 road bond issue recent
ly authorized for this district are
practically complete, Judge ]. G..
Henry, chairman Of the local road
committee has announced. The sale
is to be at the court house in Edia-
burg.
IL had not been planned TO sell
the issue so early, but the present
exceptionally good condition Of the
bond market caused the committee
and the commissioners court to agree
10 take advantage of the situation.
Many good private offers have been
received for the bonds, but the COM
mittee has decided to stick with the
courts decision for sale of the bonds
by open bidding. it is said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15

settle. -
III we decide TO move TO the valleu
there viii be n considerable colony of \
u.s. Is We Will move in n group" one
or the five said.
There are several other Mennoniter
II the Valley now and several N
ago = colony Of more than N thour-
snd passed through this section into
Mexico, settling there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
Flashes of Life
(By The Associated Press)

NEW York; remains 10 be
seen whether Coogan's Bluff will
be Hoodoo Hollow for Sammy Man
dell when he defends his light
weight crown against Jimmy McLar-
min Thursday night. Five Of eight
champions who have defended world
titles at the Polo grounds have beea
defeated.
ATLANTIC CITY-Shortly before
he became president, Woodrow Will
son attended a Y. ". c. A. orner
stone laying here. This fact was re-
ferred TO when Mrs. Herbert Ifoo-
yer was introduced at a similar
function.
NEW YORK-Commenting on ex-
periments in Berlin tending 10 show
that use Of alcohol fosters the birth
Of males, Miss Elisabeth Marbury
rises TO deny that feminists are
seeking this means Of eliminating
males. "Why should we? IL 4
were not for the male population
what would we women have TO laugh
att"
EASTLAND, Texas-Future gener-
ations are safe from another con-
troversy over a horned toad. One
was found alive recently in a cor
nerstone where il had been presum-
ably 81 years. Another was put in
the cornerstone OF the new court
house last Saturday. It is out now
freed by court order for ~humanity's
sake.
BELLINGHAM, Wash.-King Tut's
mummy will be a young fellow IL
hopes OF explorers to Alaska are
realized. Charles n. Stoll and 9TH
ers will look in the caves of the
Aleutian islands for mummies of
the first settlers OF North America.
NEW YORk-An English invenor
Is here with a great boon to human
ity. r. Peter Jones brought with
him an automobile that prevents
back seat driving. IL is quite sim
pie. One sitting on the rear seat
faces the opposite way from the
NEW YoRK-Peggy Joyce is just
SO fed up on notoriety that she
even wont have another picture
taken. That's what she says about
remarks attributed to another
blonde, Lii Damita. imported film
star, to the effect that Peggy was
jealous at Deauville.
HARTFORD. Conn.-Up rises
Harry !. Horton to inquire Whether
ne and mates shall tamely submit.
ne warned the Baldhead Club OF
america. lncp against the menace
presented By a fad of youth, to-wit:
The hatless boy of today will not
be the hairless man of tomorrow. ;
NEW YoRK-Al Smith has a new
hat, a gray Fedora. His explanation
is that his brown derby was worn
out down south.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
Hoidale, Chief In War
On Fruit Pest, Back

HARLINGEN, May i5.-P. A. Hoi-
dale, in charge Of the governments
fruit fly eradication and prevention
work in the Valley. returned Sunday
from Houston and other points, where
he went on business in connection
with the federal work.
Mr.. Hoidale left in company with
DR.. A. c. Baker. in charge Of the gov
ernment's tropical and sub-tropical
insf . control work. Or. Baker pro-
ceeLed TO Washington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
WILLS LOW =

LONDON-Thomas Damn bequeath.
ed six bungalows to South Killing.
holme TO be let to poor couples oil
widows at not more than % cents q
week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15

Another mosquito, Not IL you use
Fit. Fit spray clears the house Of
every mosquito and disease-bear.
inghyinafe few moments. Itquickly
reaches the cracks where reaches,
bed bugs and ants hide and breed,
destroying their eggs. Fatal to in-
sects, harmless to you. Will not
stain.
Do not confuse Fit with ordinary
insecticides. Greater killing power
insures satisfaction with Fit. One
Of the largest corporations in the
world guarantees Fit 70 kill in.
sects, or money back. Buy Fit
and a Fit sprayer today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
GUIDE E~LECTRoCUTED

LEICESTER. Eng.-G. II. Frank.
In. a guide at the local power house.
was killed a. he touehed ? live wire
phass posntius to q giant dynamo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
A or EIRE

SHEFFIELD, Eng-When Mrs.
Clara White was remanded for stab
bing her husband he went her bail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
ASSAULT Wife
OF AMERICAN
IN NICARAGUA
Rebels Are Blamed In
Crime; Revenge Is
Seen AS Motive;
Plantation Wrecked

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, May Is
Rl-The east Of Nicaragua was in
censed today over the savage treat
ment of the wife of an American
named Miller suffered ut the hands
Of rebels.
Seeking revenge because OF in
formation given by Miller to the
marine forces, the guerillas swept
upon his plantation on the Coco
river near the east coast. Miller
was absent. In their fury, the
rebels assaulted Mrs. Miller. They
carried off everything Of value.
What they could not take they de-
stroyed. IL was not known here
whether the victim Of the ~atrocity
was also an American.
Rebels appeared first at Sang
Sang on the Coco river in the mid
die Of April. They began to pillage
villages generally. From the store
OF Abraham Martinez they stripped
all the merchandise and took $500
and from the store Of Jose Lleset,
a Cuban. they took merchandise val
ued at more than $4,000. They also
robbed the Cuban Of his cattle and
a gasoline boat. Smaller merchants
were also raided, the rebels seizing
their boats, supplies and everything
of value.
On learning that American ma
rines were planning n drive up the
Coco river to cut them off from sup
plies, the rebels confiscated all the
river craft. For some time, the. in
surgents kept men and boats at
leading points along the river. One
of these outposts heard that Miller
had given the marines valuable IN
formation on their movements and
the raid on his nlanAarinn f1i,cwnd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
SISTERS TRY TO DIE

BATH. Eyeglasses Jane and Ada
Smith were placed on probation for
two years for trying to commit sui
eide.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
SHIPPING BOARD CHIEF DIES

WASHINGTON. May 15.--tF-Ed-
ward III. Schmidt of indianapolis.
treasurer and disbursing officer ~
the shipping board. died suddenly
here last night after q heart at
tack.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
6 6 6

Cures Chills and Fever,
Intermittent, Remittent and
Bilious Fever due to Malaria.
IL kills the Germs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
d IN SAN \

SAN BENIT0. May 15.-George n
Winsor, formerly president of the
San Benito e. Rio Grande Valley rail.
road, and now with the Missouri Pa.
cific Lines in Houston. was in this
city Monday, meeting friends, and at
tending to business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
Stop Getting
Up Nights

TFYOU get I'D many times at night by
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
PLANE ON FLIGHT

- Wv fLiuni
WASHINGTON, May 15.-P)-The
fourth marine corps transport plane
for service in Nicaragua took off
from the Anacostia naval air station
this morning for Miami. Fla. II is
expected to make the flight in ten
hours.
The plane, a tri-motored Fokker,
was in command Of Lieut.. n. v,
Palmer. whose crew consisted o.
Lieut.. W. r. Hughes, radio officer,
and Sergeant Duglas Steele. me-
chanic.
After a rest at Miami tonight. the
plane is scheduled - take off early
tomorrow for Managua.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
CITY BRIEFS


The Curio Shoppe. Harrington, 0
new line bridge tallies. Adv. G..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15

NEW YoRK-Al Smith has a new
nat, a gray Fedora. His explanation
Is that his brown derby was worn
out down south.
The Washington times., 1928-07-12
Indy Finds Nebraska
Hotels Full, Check
No Good

NORTH PLATTE, Neb., July
:, Mans memory in Nebraska
:. short lived, or else the news
n.rora are not doing "Lincy"
t,,stice in the pictures they have
been spreading.
The Flying Colonel dropped IN
here this morning from Detroit
and met a reception. but a cnliiy
enc at local hotels and res
tonrart Forced to hunt up
roomjng house when the hotel
clerks announced mo rooms,
rdndy met an additional renutt
u,ben a restaurant turned down q
"a check he rendered in payment
for a meal.
1--WE don't know you and BE-
sides we don't cash checks
greeted the TRANSATLANTIC Her VINO
was forced to dig in his jeans ana
fork out 20 cents to pay the Dill.
The Washington times., 1928-07-12
Little Girl Loses Teeth
In Fall From Window

Two girls are recovering in Casu-
atty Hospital from severe injuries
received in two story falls at their
homes.
Four-year Virginia Billings,
of the 100 block Fourth st. s. F.,
lost several teeth and was cut on
the tongue when she fell from a
second floor porch at her home.
Eugene Mayor, 12, of the 500
block X st. s. E., was said to be
doing we'll following her fall while
walking in her sleep. The child
was dreaming of pet cat. with
newly arrived kittens. when she
walked through window. Her
mother heard a scream about IL
y. m. and found Eugene In an
areaway where she had fallen.
The Washington times., 1928-07-12
PUBLIC HOLDS
BONDS At
BIC LOSS

American investors, chiefly through
carelessness. are losing $1,000, 600
annually. because they have failed
to turn in to the Treasury Depart.
ment Government securities which
have ceased to draw interest.
A reorganization OF the public
debt, available today at the Treas
ury. disclosed that there is out
standing $45 1885,, 900 in bonds which
draw no interest. IL these bonds
were presented for retirement the
proceeds could be converted into
the new 3k per cent 12.15.year
bonds, recently issued. or other Sc.
curities.
Attention to this fact was called
nv officials in view of the maturity
date of the Third Liberty Loan,
September Is. OF the Second Lib.
erty Loan, called a year ago, $32,.
TAT, 900 still remains in the hands
OF investors. although the bonds
draw no interest. 1t Is probable
that more than years interest
will be lost on the Third Liberties
by reason OF investors failure TO
cash them in at the Treasury or re-
fund them into new securities.
Just why investors are willing to
lose more than a million dollars
year long has been pupils to
Secretary of Treasury Mellon.
Officials said that no doubt some
of the bonds that, never find their
way back to the Treasury have
been lost or destroyed. Most of
them. however, are hidden away
forgotten in safety deposit or other
storage places, with consequent loss
to investors.