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PLANES WILL
GUARD BORDER
Net For Liquor Run
ners May Be Made
Tighter
Especial 10 The Hrraldl

fSpeclal 10 Inc her&iul
SAN BENIT0. June 23.-Airplsnes
on the American side. to combat air
planes. and additional customs
guards on the Mexican side will
make smuggling either way across
the Rio Grande still more difficult.
according to reports reaching here
The Vought airplanes, equipped
with Wright whirlwind motors. are
at Kelly Field, for use in preventing
smuggling Of liquor across the Rio
Grande from Mexico. according 10
unofficial reports. Half a dozen or
planes are to be added 70 the
fleet, with which to patrol the en-
tire border section. and watch par
ticularly for smugglers using air.
planes to cross liquor.
John Wood. prohibition admins
TRAITOR for west Texas, u in San An
tonic, it is believed in connection
with the new plans for preventing
airplane smuggling Of liquor. lie
would not say whether the planes
were to be equipped with guns.
The prohibition officers there are
quoted as saying that considerable
liquor is crossed by airplanes, the
planes making the trip at night.
landing on some out Of the way
field, and quickly transferring the
liquor TO some hiding place, or n
waiting vehicle.
Reports from Mexico state that
an additional force of customs men
IS to be sent 10 the border. with 4
number Of men scheduled % be- To-
Gated in the section just south Of
the Rio Grande- II II believed the
ecent silk smuggling episode. in
volvinE some high staff officials in
Mexico, ~ the cause for this prompt
action, to check other smuggling
which may be going on.
As the net tightens. smuggling
across the river in either direction
will become increasingly difficult.
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SCOUTS Hold
HONOR COURT
Badges Will Be Given
Al Presb yterian
Church Sunday

The first Boy Scout court Of honor
to be held by troops | and 3 in over
a year.. is TO be conducted SUNDAY
evening at s o'clock e the First
Presbyterian church.
Merit badges accumulated since
the last court of honor will be pre-
scented by j. l.. Abney.
Vance Wilson will receive IL
merit badges. Walter Washington
and Homer Morrow will receive four
each and Uriah Stegman will get
two.
The ceremonies will be held in the
Sunday school auditorium and will
be participated in by nearly all the
Scouts in troops l and 3.
An opening hymn will be follow
ed by the invocation 70 be delivered
will be followed BY the introduction
Of Valley Scout Executive Tom Muir
ray by a prominent Scout sponsor
of Brownsville.
Murray is t deliver a short ad-
dress on the scouting movement and
speak on the presentation of merit
badges.
J. L. Abney of Brownsville will
present the DAIRGs anu nv. LAY
will follow with a charge 10 the
Scouts.
The ceremony will be concluded
with a hymn and benediction.
The badges to be presented fol
low:
Vance Wilson: Firemanship. pio-
neering. public health. swimming,
cycling. first aid. first aid to ami
mails. life saving. personal health,
cooking. civics. athletics. carpentry,
conservation, camping and prth find
ing.
Uriah stegman: Carpentry and
handicraft.
Walter Washington: Handicraft,
carnentry. civics and firemanshiD.
Homer Morrow: Carpentry. fire.
manship, hand;craft ard leather
craft.
A movement TO take the scouts
from troops | and 8. which were or
ganized under the sponsorship OF the
Brownsville Rotary club, and form
several troops to be sponsored by
the various churches of the city is
under way. according to scout Off
Gals.
TIE seasoned scouts would be used
as a NUCLEUS for new troops to be
organized through increased mem
bership under the new plan. Rev. r.
o. Macintosh is in charge Of this
movement.
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KANSAS CITY--Senator Charley
Curtis undoubtedly got exactly what
he'd been angling for all along
when the republicans nominated hin
for vice president.
Charley Is too smooth a politician
not to have realized from the first
that his presidential chances were
pretty poor.
But he did want second place or
the ticket. He wanted Il four years
ago. and came fairly close 70 get
ting II. He didn't sneak for the
presidency then. because there
wasn't any question that Cal would
be named to succeed himself. This
time the field was open. and the
Kansas senator evidently thought he
might as we'll ask for everything in
sight. while well enough satisfied
in his own mind that he'd get only
a fraction Of IT..
Curtis i a mighty popular candi-
date in this neck of the woods
much more SO than Herbert Hoover,
Kansas City. regards him as prac-
tically a favorite son.
And besides. noboiv who knows
Charley nj all can help liking him.
He isn't Of the tremendously mag
netic type. but he's friendly and APP
pealing. You feel naturally that
you'd be glad Il see him provided
with anything he expresses a wish
for. in reason.
The fact is that Curtis probably
will help Hoover a aood deal more
than Hoover viii heln him.
He's a strong man in the midwest,
where Herb appears 70 be weak. and,
at the same time. he's the type OF
personality to suit Wall street folk
with whom the ommerc secretary's
political standing isn't very high
either.
On top Of that. in spite Of all that
anybody may say. Hoover's an ex.
tremely poor politician. and Curtis
is one Of the cleverest in the bust.
ness.
The great trouble with Herbert Is
he knows too much-not in the
sense that his heads swelled. but
he insists on doing mis- own think
ing. Sometimes his mental process
es bring him to conclusions tha'
don't iibe with party ideas. and wher
that happens he stands pat for The
ones he himself has arrived at.
Curtis isn't 20 high powered a rea
soning machine. He has sound hors,
sense. but he isn't a fancy perform.
er with his gray natter. such a.
Hoover. And he can smother his in
dividual opinions if political expedi
ency calls for il.
For instance. Charley never mad,
any secret Of the circumstance tina.
he didn't believe in the MsNary-Hau
gen form Of farm relief.
Nevertheless. he campaigned for il
gave il his vote. and kent his RECORD
straight with his agricultural con.
stitIency. up "a the point where il
came TO o%verruling President Cool
idge's veto-which was enough of Z
different proposition t. permit hin
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Candidates Must
Pay Assessments
BY Monday, 18th

Practically all candidates Who have
filed for places on the democratic
county ticket have paid their as
sessments, Judge II. l. Yates. secre-
tary Of the county central commit
tee, announced Saturday afternoon.
Candidates have until midnight
Monday. June %. to pay their as
sessments. Judge Yates said. and IL
is believed those who have not al
ready turned in their checks will do
so Monday.
The county committee will meet
July 9. for the purpose Of making up
the official ballot and appointing
election judges for the various pre-
cincts.
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Name Committees
For State Meeting

HARLlNGEN, June 23.-Commit-
tees here are making arrangements
for the entertainment of several
hundred rural mail carriers and
postal clerks who will be here July
3, 4 and 5, for the state convention.
Housing facilities for the visitors
are being arranged now. and commit
tees are at work on the entertain
ment features.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-24

According 10 announcement made
BY l.. II. Moore. division passenger
agent Of the Missouri Pacific lines,
Harrington. his line is offering ex-
ceedingly low rates from all Valley
stations to Chicago. these tickets be-
ing on sale one day only. June 30th.
fare being one fare plus $500 for
the round trip, no stopovers permit
ted en- route.
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Legion to Show
Movies of War

SAN BENITO, June 23.-The drum
and bugle corps of the Brownsville
American Legion post. and the For
~ and Eight quartet of the San
Benito Legion will Join forces here
Friday Of next week in making a sue
cess OF the war picture, The World
War" TO be shown under the aus
pices of the local legion post.
The picture. representing anthem
tic and official photographs Of
World war scenes. Is to be shown
three times at the Rivoli theater.
cnce in the afternoon, and twice
during the evening.
70 was shown at Brownsville sew
eral weeks age. and the quartet
from this city went 10 Brownsville
70 help in the entertainment.
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TO HoLp FUNERAL HERE

A message was received IN Browns
Vile Saturday annesnsing the death
at Sugarland of the is-months-old
child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lind,
former residents Of this city. The
body will arrive in Brownsville Sun
day morning and funeral services
will be held az the Morris Mortu-
airy chapel at 10 a. m.
The family have numerous rela-
tives and many friends in this city
and vicinity.
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NEARS

ELSA. June 23.-The Elsa Box and
Crate company plant here is nearing
completion and will be opened for
business about July 20.
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Van Nance and
Reed to Confer

HOUSTON. Texas. June 2S.-(P-
George r. Van Nance. Governor
Smiths manager Of pre-convention
activities, said today that he had
done no "heavy comforting" since
his arrival at Houston.
At a conference Of newspaper men
he said he expected 10 call on Sena-
tor Reed Of Missouri and Senator
George of Georgia. Asked his inn
preston OF Cordell Hull's statement
in opposition to any modification Of
federal prohibition measures, he
said he was not surprised by the
vigorous expression.
81 would expect an outstanding
statement from a person with Mr..
Hull's record" he said. "He would
be considered a trimmer"
"Have you discussed a possible
prohibition plank in the platform
with any one?" he was asked.
81 have"
Whom
Mrs. Van Nance"
Mr.. Van Nance said he would be
glad to see any Of the so-called dry
leaders" None had called upon him
he said. but he would Be glad to see
them.
The Smith general paid tribute to
the Houston weather. Il have not
been uncomfortable in Houston
he said. I'VE have many days IN
New York much hotter than those
we have found here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-24

WOMAN'S SILENCE WINS
MARSEILLES, Francc.-Imprison-
ed three months for refusing to tes-
tify in a criminal case, Nine. Jeanne
Loribette was released.
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mated warpproof surfaces, land
rubbed wax finish, nch velour
upholstery on the chairs. It has
that distinguished ar found in
all suites created by Berkey q
Gay-a suite that properly de-
serves a setting m a truly fne
home.
Yet see how moderate IS its price!
Those who can afford to pay
more, needn't. Those who ez-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-24
Though You Can
Afford to Pay More

III VEN though your purse
lid tells you that you can
afford to pay more than this suite
asks, consider how satisfyingly it
will furnish your room-
1t was adapted from the Jacobean
period-an old English design
with a majesty, yet a friendliness
that will always be in style. The
fronts have choice butt walnut
perfectly matched and set within
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-24

rugged m~ouldings.
There is the look and
the strength Of solid,
ity in its heavy under
framing. It has lami>
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14
BULLETIN

First figure lowest temperature
last night; second. highest tempera-
turs yesterday: third. wind velocity
at s a. m; fourth. rainfall rart "a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14
League Is Told
OF Prohibition
Effects In u. S.
~ JOSEPH r. SHARKEy
ASSOCIATED Press Correspondent

GENEVA, Dec. l4.-tPl-A demure
lady from the middle west, who is
now q professor Of medicine at Hsr-
ward University. has been telling the
league Of nations a few things about
alcoholism which have caused wise
old experts TO sit mp and take notice.
She is Or. Alice Hamilton CT Bos-
ton and she believes that despite
deaths in the United States from
poison alcohol, ii is really the guam
tity. not the quality Of alcohol tha.
kills.
DR.. Hamilton proved 10 be one Of
the most militant and influential
delegates 70 the recent meeting Of
the league health committee, Of
which she is a member. although the
United States il outside the league.
The sessions Of the health COM
mittee are secret but | understand
that she told her fellow members that
despite years Of prohibition in the
United States nothing reliable as to
statistics could be CLEANED as to the
result of prohibition, unless il be that
acute alcoholism has taken the place
of chronic alcoholism.
When the meetings were concluded
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14
WORK, SPEND is
ADVICE OF FORD
y. \. y
FOR YOUNG MEN

WASHINGTON. Dee. ii.-tH1-
Henry Ford's advice 10 youth Is 20
work and spend.
On his way TO a White House
dinner last night, he stopped long
enough to give this bit of counsel.
In so doing he ran somewhat coun-
ter TO an old maxim and one gem
orally regarded by most Is the
laws OF the Medes and Peresians.
Work and save.
You often hear advice given to
young boys that to sucdeed they
must work and save their uoncy.
Mr.. Ford said. This b partly
wrong. No successful boy ever
saved any money. They spent IL
Az fast as they could for things 10
improve them selves.
AZ 4 case in point, Ne mentIon-
"A Thomas kdiscsr as nrstrahsvfnx
any money until he rot 50 much
he couldn't spend it.n
Whatever MS attitude toward
saving, Mr.. Ford believed in work.
~"lnstill IN the minds Of the
young men that they will never get
anywhere witrout work he said.
II never knew a young man that
was worth five cents that wouldn't
work and even occasionally get
into trouble IN his efforts to
learn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14
VAN BERG IS
NAMED SCOUT
COUNCIL HEAD
Eighty Attend Meet
Of Directors. Held
In Donna Thursday
AT 8 P. Nj.

DONNA, Dec. 40. T.. Van Berg
Of Mercedes was elected president
q the Lower Rio Grande Valley Boy
Scount Council, at a meeting Of d.
r~ectors held in the Psrkview hotel
mere at 8 o'clock Thursday night.
uther officers chosen include r. c.
Ludden Of San Benito. first vice
president IN charge Of finances; Tom
NICHOLSON of Weslaco, vice-prcsident
IN charge of troop organization: W.
"a. Moon of McAllen. vicc-prcsidcnt
m charge Of camping; +. n. Poteet.
mercedes school superintendent, vice
president in charge of leadership
aud training; Julian AShheim OF
hariingen, treasurer. and %. VI. Hol-
ishd OF Harrington, scout commits
sioner.
district chairmen arc to be elect
ed at district meetings 20 be held
prior 10 January 20 and these chair.
men, together with the Officers elect
ed here at Thursday nights meet
ms, viii constitute the executive
hoard of the council. Every town
N the Valley will be represented on
the board.
Erection Of the Arroyo Colorado
Roy Scout camp on land donated by
Charles r. Perry OF Harrington and
all material and labor being donated
by various Valley firms and indi-
idual was named as the outstand-
ing accomplishment IN the report OF
VI. Nj. Holland of Harrington, retiring
president. Holland also reported that
the Scouts had passed many hun
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dreds OF tests in first aid and camp
work and that HOO merit badges and
been awarded.
Tom Murray read the executive
report which showed that the organ
ization had increased from six 10 "a
troops and that the membership had
increased from ian 70 o23 during
the past two years.
The budget for the coming year
was set at $3.50 BY r. q. Ludden OF
San Bcnito.
In the principal address 81 the
evening. Rev. q. Z. Dcven u Mer-
codes, declared that there is nothing
wrong with the youth OF today and
that. what fault there is, lies IN the
adult through lack of understanding.
THE world of youth and that of
adult is separated by a lack of SYM
PATTY that must be overcome before
the young people and the adults can
work on a common basis, he said.
THE only way to accomplish this Is
for the grownup TO assume the view
point of the younger generation and
TO slowly show youth the advisable
ity Of taking the adult stand on mat
tiers Of ommon Importance"
More than 50 members Of the
board attended the banquet held in
Connection with tho meeting.
Retiring officers are: Il. NJ. Hol-
land, presidents Dr. r. n. Utley. X.
S. Manning. W. q. Jones and W. II.
Moon, vice-presidents; Julian Ash
helm. treasurer; Herbert McDermott,
commissioner.
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PRIZE CALF GUEST
AT ROTARY DINNER

CHESTER, s. C., Dec. 1l.-tP@
II wasn't so much for Mary's little
lamb to 20 to school.
Florcntine Eastman Lydia, the
champion 2-year-old Guernsey calf
club heifer OF the nstionl dairy
show at Memphis has the distinction
Of being the only dairy animal ever
10 have been the special guest to the
Chester Rotary club. or perhaps any
other club in the United States.
Right inside the dining room.
where the club meets. a fancy stall
was constructed and in il the fam
Gus heifer. owned by J. G.. Grant,
Jr. Of Chester county. quietly en-
ioyed her feed while the RotarisnS
toasted and talked about fine cattle
and modern da;rying methods.
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STORESCLOSE
FOR FUNERAL
Druggists Attend in
Body Last Rites for
E. r. Howard

All drug stores in the city closed
for one hour Friday morning N
honoring the m of Edward Re-
druggist, whose funeral was held
from the Morris Mortuary at 10
o'clock. Rev. o. c. Grow. presiding
elder OF - Brownsville district
Methodist episcopal Church, South
and Rev. J. z. Lovett. pastor Of the
First Methodist church, officiating
Interment was made in Bucna
Vista cemetery under the auspices
Of Brownsville Masonic lodges.
Active pallbcarcrs were Sherwood
Bishop, j. j. Fox, z. r. Wagner, w.
G. Wilman, Ford Lockctt and Manuel
Cisncros.
Honorary pallbcarers were ]. n
Duncan, II. l.. Fitch, &. l.. Jefferds.
Judge o. G. Dancy. DR.. b. l. Cole,
Joe Martinez, c. Bryson, w. H.
Dear, Sam Hughston, DIR. o. v. Law
renee, Mike Monahan. DR.. W. +. Spi-
vey, Holland Wood. II. G.. II. Vein
ert, A. +. Gimble and c. r. Hawks.
Edward Revilla Howard was born
Sept. l6. 1874 in Ohio and moved
- 1NhtfHAtNitAt iHu.s WIN MS par
ents when n small child. He md
Leonora Duff were married ~
1898. Mrs. Howard survives. Two
children were born, Revilla Duff
and Edward Vaughn. Edward Vaughn
Is dead and the other son, r. ID, il
a resident Of Brownsville.
The family removed to Browns
vile IN 1908 from Summitville and
Mr.. Howard engaged in a number Of
occupations here including farming.
real estate and furniture. He and
his brother. +. l.. Howard. purchased
the Eagle Pharmacy and operated IL
Ia years. They also operated a con-
fectionery during this time. The
business was sold in 1928. Mr
Howard then moved to San An
tonic. where he was employed in a
drug store until his death. The
brother. L. L.. went to Mexico. where
he still resides.
Besides his wife and son. the de.
ceased is survived by four brothers.
4. L.. Homer OF Summitville, Ralph
and Charlie, who live in Los An.
gelcs Calf.
Mr.. Howard was a member Or Rio
Grande lodge, a. n. & A. NJ. here and
also IF the local Woodmen of the
World.
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Kiwanians Elect
Officers; West
Talks For Bonds

All old officers were neglected
and two new members were added 20
the board of directors at an election
Of officers held BY the Brownsville
kiwanis club az its regular meeting
at Hotel vi Jardin Thursday noon.
Officers reelected include Travis
Jennings, president; X. Il. Ruff, vice
president, and John Harris, treas
urcr. New directors chosen were T..
j.. Tucker and Z. W. Marshall.
G.. W. bennett, DIR. X. III. Eisaman,
Leo Waldsr. midi and Manuel Cisne-
ros were reelected TO the director
ate.
Milton West, ~cnting the
Brownsville Chamber of Commercs.
delivered a short address seeking
support OF the clubs membership in
the coming 100000 navigation dis
trict election to be held here Sat
urday. December -.
A. i. MEnday, acting city rama
ger, delivered a short address on the
city budget and the city's account
ing system.
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Del CurtoA Ayers
Fruit Quality Is
Poor This Year
(Speelal NJ lie Heraldl

HARLINGBN, Dec. li.-Arriving
here this morning 10 attend the green
fruit meeting TO be staged at the
Mercedes city hall at 1880 p. m. Fri
day. j.. NJ. Del Curto Of the state
department of agriculture stated that
it was his belief that n large amount
Of controversy over Valley fruit this
year was dut 10 an inferior quality"
Del Curto was IN company with
Commissioner Of Agriculture George
y. Terrell.
Del Curtn said he believed the Val
iey was experiencing an off year
and that no drastic actions would be
taken AZ the Mercedes meeting.
With the large number Of orchards
taloDc into hea ring within The naxt
fcw years, the Valley WIN always &c
zxsrfrcJ OF an ample Fnaifty VI ffuSt
for shipping. despite "off years. Del
Cufto believed.
Ii was also pointed out that soon
carCries would be able to take care
or cults and other inferior fruit that
should not be shipped from this
section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14
WEATHER

No decided highs" or lows ap-
pcared on the morning weather map,
but the weather was unusually
cloudy and unsettled practicallS
throughout the United States, while
light TO moderate precipitation was
almost general throughout the west
ern. north-central. and eastern states
within the last "a hours. Tempera-
lures we're s~easonsble to above nor
NAL practically throughout the
country at the morning observation,
with little or no indications Of any
decided change 70 colder in the i'm
mediate future.
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Folder and Booklets
Skillfully Executed

TINS Agency. with a staff Of skilled
workers. artists and printers At its
comamnd. IS N a position TO prepare
for you, folders and booklets Of the
first quality. Anything from small
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he -iad IN submit dummy" and
plans for your approval. No obliga-
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inaugurated their study. a man
dated 10 do by the assembly.
DR.. Hamilton emphasized that she
In also struck by the habit or The
health committee OF organising inter-
national studies I'm health procedures
MS, for example. the methods of vac
cination against smallpox.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14

You won't be ashamed TO smile
again sfter you use Leto's Pyorrhea
Remedy. This preparation IL used
and recommended by leading dem
/ sts and cannot fail 20 benefit you.
Druggists return money IL it fails.
eagle Pharmacy. Tnc.--Adv. t1)
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The Retort swell

Frank Fay. who succeeds Bill
Fields in Mr.. CAROLS "Vanitics'
revue. had n tiff with an interior
decorator the other afternoon at his
apartment. The quarrel waved hot
for a while, when the man chirpcj
mir. Fay. is this going 10 he \
battle Or witstn
IF III is.r was the Indifferent ".
tort. you have come unarmedt"
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Or. Hamilton frankly confessed to
me that she saw no real reason or
good in the resolution Of the League
Assembly calling for an investigation
OF the evil effects Of alcoholism. IL
was the Scandinavian countries which
rot this resolution through the as
sembly and League organs have just