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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-11
SOLOISTS TO
APPEAR HERE
Music Club Selects 3
Principals for April
Concert

Principals for the annual spring
concert to be presented BY the
Brownsville Music club April IS
have been arranged for and some Of
them interviewed on the subject by
Miss NJ. Flora Todd, director Of the
cantatas which the club members
have been rehearsing the past
months.
Three ~soloists from San Antonio
and Houston have been engaged to
take the parts in The Land Of
Hearts Desire" by Nevin, and "Un-
dine by Harriet Ware, the produc-
tons which have been confirming the
attentions of the local club at re-
hearsal time. Card G.. Elliott Of
Houston. well known to Valley mu-
sic lovers as the bass who sang in
the recent presentation Of "The Mes
siah" in San Benito, has consented
70 sing in the former cantata men
toned.
He has a voice OF big range and
heavy quality, but is said By many
critics TO be noticeable especially
for its mellow sweetness. His many
years of experience before the pub
lie has given him the power to meet
adequately all the demands made b.
any type of music.
Soprano and tenor solos in "Un-
dine" viii be sung respectively By
Mrs. Everett Wilson and William A.
Turner. both Of San Antonio. and
members Of the club have expressed
themselves as feeling extremely for
tunate IN securing services Of these
artists. Mrs. Wilson has just re-
turned from New York, after a pro-
tracted visit during which she
studied and coached with New York
masters. She has a lyric soprano
voice az which she Is complete mis-
tress. In addition she has that mu-
steal sincerity which never fails to
be appreciated by a discriminating
audience. She also possesses the
dramatic ability which will Be nee
essary to make the parts a success
and Mrs. Wilson has both the tenn
permanent and the experience neces-
for the task.
Mr.. Turner, possessed of a lyric
tenor, has also had much experience
both in concert work and in light
ooera. The aria which he will sing
"undine" will be given full JUS
tice.
This cantata will be sung in cos
tune and the story has been drama
tied by the joint efforts of the d.
and the president of the club.
Mrs Ralph A. Warden, and the prin-
1t promises TO be a colorful
presentation Of a Morse legend that
Is famous.
The club has spared neither money,
OF time TO make the forth
concert an artistic
and rs the time for the concert an
1roaches more detailed description
viii be released.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-11
Cotton Acreage
Near Mercedes
Shows Big Gain

MERCEDES, Mar. lot has been
estimated BY ginning companies Of
the Mercedes-La Feria-W eslaco dis
trict that the acreage planted or 10
be planted to cotton in that district
this spring viii exceed the acreage
OF last year BY at lecst 35 per cent.
Between 50 and so per cent OF the
total creag has been planted and
the remainder will be planted in a
few days.
The amount Of seed sold has
largely determined the estimates OF
acreage, but the approximate in
crease seems 10 be agreed upon BY
all authorities.
Ginning companies are expecting
the first bales early in June, with
the expectation OF seeing work in
full swing by July J..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-11

SAN BENITO, March 1O.-Work Of
remodeling the location leased here
by the San Benito Athletic club for
its gymnasium was started Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-11
MEET HELDT
URGE CLOSING
GAP IN DIKES
Valley Citizens Fear
Flood Damage; Ask
Floodway Be Com
pleted at Once

N@EN<A4A ~ IA 4AELA44N
HARLINGEN, Mar. 10.-Efforts 70
iron out any difficulties in the way
Of completion OK the Valley flood
control project, regardless Of what
these difficulties may be. and 70
close the seven-mile gap in the
floodway northwest Of mere were
launched in Harrington, and carried
into other parts Of the Valley Satur-
day following a called meeting Of
the Harrington Chamber of Commerce.
The meeting was held at the cham
Der OF commerce office. and {. +.
Bobo, manager Of the Harrington wa
ter district, was appointed chair
man.
Engineers and other speakers
brought out the fact that there il
a seven mile stretch of floodway
that has not been completed, and de-
clared that a big rise in the Rio
Grande, one similar TO the rise Of
1922, would inundate large areas Of
valuable agricultural land in the
western part OF Cameron county, as
the water would be brought down
the flo"dway and would 70 through
4 s~p-
he matter was discussed from
every angle, and a committee con-
sisting of A. Tamm, chairman; Lon
G. Hill. ST., John G. Myrick, all OF
Harrington: A. w. Amthor of La
Feria, and T. r. Sibson of Santa
Rosa with Mr.. Bobo acting as an
ex-officio member, was appointed to
take up the matter with the proper
authorities.
Members OF this committee imme-
diately got in touch with Judge d.
w. Glasscock Of Mercedes. Hidalgo
county flood control attorney; Pat
Devine Of Pharr, Hidalgo county en-
Rineer; and w. r. Shaw Of Merce-
des, Hidalgo county consulting engi-
neer. and arranged for a meeting
at Mercedes Saturday afternoon TO
discuss the matter in an effort 70
reach a decision.
II is expected that members Of the
committee will appear before the
commissioners court Of Cameron
county Monday, and will continue
their work until some arrangement
Is reached whereby the work will
be completed.
Judge Glasscock and Mr.. Shaw met
with the Harlingen committee IN
Mercedes and after a discussion il
was decided 10 visit the commits
sioners court Of Cameron county at
Brownsville Monday and urge that
steps be taken for the immediate
closing Of the gap.
R~ight-of-way matters have caused
the delay in completion Of this strip
Of the floodwny, County Judge Oscar
G. Dancy said Saturday afternoon
in an interview with a representa-
tive Of The Herald.
Although the seven-mile strip is
all in Hidalgo county. an agreement
has been reached between the two
counties whereby Cameron county Is
70 finance the construction OF the
levee. Judge Dancy expressed the
hone that a settlement could be
reached soon. and the levee built
NJ onre
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-11
Cohens, Kenys AT
Rialto This Week

Eyes and threats. hands and hearts
are called into play By "The Cohens
and KelIys In Paris" the Universal
Production which opens at the Rialto
theater today in Harrington ..
Touching pathos turns into wild
hilarity In this surprising sequel &c
"The Cohens and Kellys," o picture
that made the world laugh and call
for more, until the producer, Carl
Laemmle, was compelled 20 make
u bigger. better ard fUnnier screen
drama dealing with the further ad-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-11
Movie Calendar
sUNDAY-MONDAY

CAPITOL-"The Fighting Eagle, i"
starring Rod La ROGUE in a United
Artists picture. News topics Of the
day and Technicolor. Special music.
QUEEN-(Tuesday also), Love"
with John Gilbert and Greta Carlo.
Also a Christie comedy, Long
Hose" Aesop's Fables, MGM News
also.
TEXAS-"M Matinee Ladies'" a War
ner Brothers picture. Also Interna-
tional News and comedy.
DITTMANN-~The Warning" with
Jack Holt in a George b. Seiltz pic
ture, which was awarded the blue
ribbon. Also Educational comedy.
TUESDAY-WEDNEsDAY
overwhelmingly also), "The
G~aucho," starring Douglas Fair
banks in a United Artists picture,
supported by Lupe Valez, Mexico's
1927 Wampus Girl. monday and
Tuesday, Ogden Sisters in musical
%numbers).
TEXAS-~Rookies." a Metro-Goid-
wyn picture, with Karl Dane and
Marceline Day. Also a Mack SEN
nett comedy. ~Prodigal Bridegroom"
DITTMANN-~Wolf Fangs," \
William Fox picture with Thunder,
the marvel dog. Also Fox News.
THURSDAy-FRIDAY
CAPITOL@(Saturday alsof, wild
Beauty" featuring Rex. the king OF
wild horses. Also Pathe News.
"Sportlight," and a Mack Sennett
comedy.
Extraordinarily also). "A
Texas Steer" with Will Rogers.
Louise Fazenda and Douglas Fair
banks. Jr. Also Max Davidson cor
cdy, Fighting Fathers" and a new
reel.
TEXAS-"Painted Ponies" a Uni
versal picture with Hoot Gibson.
Also International News and comedy.
DITTMANN-~S Streets of Shanr-
hal" with Pauline Starke in a Tiff
fany-Stahl picture. Also Pathe
comedy.
SATURDAY
QUEEN-"Texas Tornado" star
ring Tom Tyler. Also Educational
comedy and Hawk Of the Hills
TEAAS-"Scarlet West First Ma
tional picture, with Clara Bow. Also
comedy, why Mules Leave Home,
and The Trail Of the Tiger"
DITTMANN-~The High FLYER"
with Reed Howse. Also Educational
comedy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-11

Officers elected recently by the
members OF the club Recreativo Mix
TO Mexicano or Brownsville for the
coming year are as follows: Jose d.
Guerra, president; Virginio q. Trev-
inc. vice president; Fidel Hinojosa.
secretary; Jose Pena. Jr., treasurer:
Pablo Garcia. Manuel Garcia, Emilio
Maza. and Alberto y. Cavazos, com
mittee. Those on the membership
committee are Jose Sandoval and VI.
~. Ramirez
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-11
Chevrolet Dealers to
Go to Houston Farley

Chevrolet dealers Of the Valley
are to leave Monday night in a body
for Houston where they will attend
an all-day business conference with
factory officials, according to Tom
Stevenson, local dealer. All agencies
in the Houston district, including a
large part Of Texas, will be repre-
scented at the parley.
Following a business session in
the afternoon a banquet is TO be
served ne night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-11

ventures Of the laugh-renowned
Irish and Jewish families.
The acting includes three members
OF the original "Crhen-Kelly'' cast.
These are George Sidney, known
throughout the laughing part OF the
world as Mr.. Cohen; Kate Price.
who created the role Ct Mrs. Kelly
and who makes the best of IN rich
opportunity; Vera Gordon who made
the role Of Mrs. Cohen and portrays
the character again with mirthful
success
Charles Delaney. as Kelly, Jr.. gets
the two families into IA fluster when
he falls in love with the Cohen girl.
The Cohens and Kellys board the
same boat for Paris % break up the
match and then the fun begins.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-11
Little Theater 10
Be First at Donna

DONNA. March I0.-This CITY will
be the first place where the program
Of the Little theater organization
Will be given. On March Is at the
high school auditorium at s o'clock
in the evening the following
will be given: Mrs. Mccoy, reading
in Scotch dialect; Mrs. II. II. Kidder.
violin solo: Mrs. III. A. eager, vocal
solo; Brooks Smith. piano Sc
lections; Miss Phillips, reading:
Mrs. II. E. Jewell and Mrs. G. q.
Rougeon, minuet; Mrs. L. M. Vieness.
The second number in the series
Of programs will be a one-act piay
and the third number will be
Seventh Heaven" These dates will
be announced later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-11

Sponsored here by the local unit
Of the Rotary club the group will
give q program in the Capitol the
alter March 81, coming here from
Mission.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-29
SOME WOMEN l ALWAYS ATTRACT

You want 10 be beautiful. You want the tireless energy. fresh com plexion and pep of youth. Then let Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets keep your system free from the poisons caused by clogged bowels and torpid liver.
 For 20 years. men and women suf- fering from stomach troubles, pim- ples. listlessness and headaches have taken Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. a successful substitute for calomel, compound of vegetable ingredients,
 mixed with olive oil, known by their
 olive color. They act easily upon the bowels without gripping. They
 cleanse the system and tone up the ! liver.
 Keep youth and it's many gifts Take Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets nightly. How much better you will iceland look. 15c. 30c. G0c. All Druggists.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-29
Put Boy in Glass
 Enclosure for Test

London. Feb. 29 Gp--EigFt year old Douglas Drew, who in psychic circles bears reputation of being pos sessed of q poltergeis' or unruly spirit. must have felt like a gold fish in a glass bowl today.
 For the purposes of observation Douglas began sittings at the Ma lional Laboratory of Psychical Re search in a great glass enclosure with Director Harry Price and others pcering al him from all sides for an hour.
 His relatives and friends Of the family claim that in room when this haired, blue eyed boy is around chairs frequently slide about the floor, tcapots fit from one side Of the room to the other and equally ineXplicable things occur. Sir Oliver Lodge is among those who are taking a keen interest il' the tests which will continue foi one week.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-29
PRIESTS S7ABBER IS UNDER ARREST
Police Do Not Give Out Much Information Concerning Him

Rome, Feb. o9.-P}-Nictim Of an assault which is surrounded by veil of secrecy, Father Tacchi-Eenturi, Jesuit scholar, was in the Santo Spirito hospital today. The priest, who has acted as the chief negotiator betwee the Vatican and the Fascist government on the Roman ques- tion,' was stabbed in the neck with a paper cutter.
 His assailant was arrested some time after the attack. but little has been divulged by officials concern ing him. although they assert that he has been convicted in the Italian courts for another offense.
 Has Visitor
 The porter of the house of Jesuits where the attack occurred. told po- lice that Sunday well dressed man calling himself De Angelis' and saying he was a bookkeeper insisted that he had urgent reasons to speak with Father Tacchi-Venturi.
 The porter replied that the priest was busy and could not receive any body. The visitor left promising to return.
 The man returned Monday and said that he wished to confess and that it was the priests duty to hear him. He was taken into Father Tacchi-Venuri's presence. Almost immediately he leaped at the priest stabbing him in the neck with a paper cutter. The priest recoiled quickly. saving himself from blow that might have been fatal. The blade of the knife glanced along the muscles of the neck inflicting d pain, rul cut which was not regarded as dangerous.
 Other Jcsuits rushed for the po- lice. The man was quickly overpow cred and arrested.
 | Father Tacchi-Venturi suffered considerable shock and was confin. ed to his bed for day. He was ur and about day later and then was taken to the hospital for treatment There is extreme reluctance ir Vatican spheres to discuss the case although Cardinal Gasparri, papa secretary of state called on Father Tacchi-Nenturi.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-29
fl MILLION ROLL
 NOW BEING SOUGHT
Farm Clubs Anxious to Increase Membership

Boston, Feb. o9..P1The natur-
 ally predominant interest of the de
 nartuent of agriculture in economic improvement of agricultural con-
 munities has changed the aim ot
 boys and girls club work in recent
 wears, said Dr. Fannie w. Dunn. professor of education at Columbia
 university. in an address today be- fore the rural education department of the National Education associa-
 tion.
 Instead of environment activities undertaken as a means of educating
 farm youth. Dr. Dunn said. the pro- gram is primarily the utilization or farm youth as a means of improving the agricultural practice of their comm unities.
 The type of work now known as HI clubs" she said, was inaugu-
 rated by various county superinten- dents in the south and middle west. It was an early instance of an actiNi- ties curriculum with great promise for the development of superior
 type of education in rural schools. When the Smi1h-Leyer bill provided . national subsidies for extension teachers, it appeared that the means was at hand for such a development
 on a cooperative basis.
 , "fhe extension service has re- ! commended and is attempting to for ward such expansion of this work as will make possible the inclusion of every rural boy and girl betwen 10
 and 20 years of age, 11,0oo.00o in
 number. instead Of the less than
 G00,Q0U now enrolled in clubs
New Britain herald., 1928-02-29
Connecticut Republicans
 To Meet in Hartford

Hartford, Feb. cs (UP)-Con- necticut republicans will elect dele- gates to the national convention al Kansas City at convention here April IT and IS.
 The decision to hold the gather ing here was made by the state central committee in 8 meeting al the Hartford club last night.
 Town caucuses and primaries will be held on March 19 and sena- torial district conventions on Marco 2o, it was announced. The selection of Hartford for the state meeting was made after dis cussion of New Haven and Bridge port. both of which cities had launched vigorous campaigns to secure the convention.
 A temporary chairman to deliver the keynote address will be selected by Chairman J. Henry Roraback and Vice Chairman Katherine Byrn.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-29
A-aeokzW MoEAps1' 1'zMx v
 E1IOkFSME ,S0e ,SSZER ET

"Thats what I've been telling
 Jack for in las two years, sad
 Peter. rather sadly. II" would miss
 his grandchildle en-oh how he
 would miss them, The twins. Peter
 and Paul. were now two and q hall
 years old. and in the grandfather eyes the most adorable children ever born. The baby, Helen, Was
 six months ole
 "Ninety dollars H month.' unused
 inc priest. doing q bit of mental arithmetic. lis ten hundred and eighty dollars q year, ;t sizable sum ot money"
 And it's ius+ like throwing ii away" grumblad Peter. with one ot his expressive hand gestures. Irony and I'd he only too glad 10 have
 '"nl stay here. As fir conNenienc"S this pluc is equal to any flat huild-
 ing
 ,TD BE CONTINUED
New Britain herald., 1928-02-29
MODERN YOUTH NOT BLIND ID DUTIES
Sees Own Responsibilities, Dr.. Wiley Asserts

Boston. Mass. Feb. o9.--tP>- Youths Of today see clearly some thing Of the difficulties in ad djusting themselves 10 their social environ- l ment, Dr. George NJ. Wiley. assistant commissioner of education for New York. declared before the National l Education association today.
 Modern youth" he said, puts more emphasis on social and civic responsibility and on the importance of moral training and ethical char act"r than is apparent in most of our theoretical discussions.
 i "Thc compleXity Of modern life has developed with such astounding rapidity that it is little understood by those of mature years. How much greater does his problem appear to youth with its limited experience. ! confronted with the necessity of carly adjustment or probable failure.
 ''Thc statements of high school boys and girls regarding guidance and vocational training indicate e clearly an appreciation Of the pur- pos"ful character of life. Youth more than ever needs the stabiliZing inflll- enc" and moral training Of the finest type of American home and counsel offered jn th. spirit of sympathy and understa nding.
 "Th" fundamental philosophy o1 youth is sound in the essential rclu tlonship which he sees between
 health and hygiene and all other ac-
 tivities of life. He pleads for :,
 recognition of individual needs. IT.
 crltlclZeS mass organization in the
 schools as well as in industry and al
 the same time he senses Somethine
 of tho responsibility of participation
 ln the social group"
New Britain herald., 1928-02-29
WILL REPLY

Rome. Feb. 29 (CP) Mussolini intends 10 reply 10 the chamber of deputies Saturday to the interpolation of several deputies asking for information on the Aus trian situation. Today the chamber continued discussion of the ministry of education budget. The final text of the new parliamentary reform bill has been distributed to deputies in preparation for discussion Friday or Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-29
FUND DROPS

Rome, Feb. % UID --- Premier Benito Mussolinis big anti-birth control fund went down by another 100 lire today through gifts he made to two mothers. The wife of Mario Pulcini. laborer received 4nU lire on the birth of her 12th child. Signora Gionanna Ciampi, wife Of a peasant. received 100 lire for each of her triplets,
New Britain herald., 1928-02-29
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Burial Lots, Monuments
Florists
Lost and Found

BOSTON FERNS-Nery reasonable prices. Sandellis Greenhouse, clS Oak street. Phone 2lS1-S
New Britain herald., 1928-02-29
Special Notice

Whist party Thursday evening Lodge No. 93. Q. $. Of E., at Jr. c |. A. M hall. The public is invited Tickets , ccnts.---adNt.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-29
NEW PARACHITE,

Rome. Feb. 29 Experi- ments at Mon,ecello airdrome hay. demonstrated that a new type of parachute may be opened after a drop of 5000 feet without shock to it's Wcarcr.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-29
BIG CITY

Burnos Aires. Feb. 20 UPD-- Municipal statistics issued today es- timated the population of Buenos Aires at 2,011,594.
Evening star., 1928-08-02

No assistant chief has been selected
vet This post Is filled by competitive
examination. and so many made good
marks that Chief Leonard has not been
able thus far TO make choice.
Those who passed the standard
course represented ten of the six COM
panies in the county association. 1t Is
planned ultimately TO have rescue
unit consisting OF not less than four
members. headed by sergeant, In each
section of the county Those who pass
unusually high examinations are des-
ignated sergeantS. Though the mimi
mum strength of rescue unit is four,
it may be as large as desired Mem
bers of the rescue unit will be diStin-
guished from other flremen by red
piping around the hat and all VIII
wear special badges.
Following is a list of those from the
various companies who have passed the
standard course, the sergeant being the
first named In each case:
BladenSburg Harry G. Lohman. Fl.
NJ. Potter. Daniel b. Wiseman. G. f.
Potter. Andrew F. GaSch.
Boulevard Heights--Earl T. Edwards,
r N. Tieney, Edward l, Pulaski.
Brentwood-Palmer l., Reese. James
<. Sampson. Albert w Wolf1nger.
Capitol Heights-JameS F. Herring,
Evening star., 1928-08-02

w, r. Drumhaugh. c. j. Smith, Norris
Simpson. Stanley Falger.
College park-Dr. II. b. Mcdonnell.
J. T, Headley.
Greater Capitol Heights--E. r. Haller,
James r. Fritz, T. T. Ptacek. William
I. Miles, William s. Tierney,
Hyattsville-James A. Smith Earl
Dorrelle, T. E. Morris, Harry Wilcoxen,
Joseph w. Ogden.
Mount Rainier-W. s. Freeman,
George r. Lee, tr.: J. Edward Chase.
Albert Talbot. Joseph Phimer, F. L.
Mcmahon. Ralph L. Flynn.
Riverdale---R Shiet. r. b. Evans.
Seat Pleasant--~C G.. Penkert George
f. Redding. Irwin !. Main.
Evening star., 1928-08-02
F|REMEN LISTED
IN FIRST AID TESTS
Results of Red Cross Exam
nations Held at Mount
Rainier Are Announced.
SPECIAL nisnstch to The star.

Special nisestch 70 The star.
-1TATTSV1LLE. Nd. August 2.-H.
L. Leonard, chief of the rescue squad
Of the Prince Georges County Voltln-
teer Firemen's Association, has an
nounced those who passed the eXaml-
nation given them at Mount Rainier
covering the standard Red Cross first
sid course. Members Of the squad Will
now enter upon the advanced course.
Evening star., 1928-08-02
MANY ILLINOIS TRlPLETS.

State Records Show Average of One
Set in Three Weeks.
SPRINGFIELD, I'll. R).-Over a
period of year, triplets are born about
once in three weeks in Illinois, depart
ment of health figures show. -Four
pairs OF twins and 375 single births are
recorded daily--the total for n year
being about 20 sets of triplets, 500 of
twins and 1875 900 single births.
.
Greece plans to construct 1000 miles
OF toll highways at a cost OF $40, 1000 900.