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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
By DOROTHY RUSSELL
( Associated Press Staff WRITER

fAHsuNldACu TItHS Ekdll NtibIll
LONDON, H1 The Royal Ex-
change, at one time headquarters Of
the money market Of the world. is
now only an impressive monument
which marks a rapidly changing Old
London.
In keeping with its former high
position il is one Of the most i'm
posing buildings in London. Its
site is in the heart Of the financial
district, called briefly by Lononers
"The City" Thanked by the Bank
OF England and the Mansion House.
official home Of the Lord Mayor,
it stands on an island facing a tri-
angular open space into which con
verge T~hreadneedle street and
Cornhill.
Architecturally, the building fol-
lows the classic traditions Of an
cient Rome. Rooms and corridors
are built around an interior colon
made. decorated with frescoes, which
formerly surrounded a quadrangle
open to the sky in the amer Of a
Roman atrium and im~pluvium. This
quadrangle has been covered with A
glass roof since 1880. To the his
torically minded, the Roman archi-
lecture is particularly appropriate.
for London's first money mart. they
point out, was undoubtedly a Roman
Forum. built in Caesars legions not
Tar from the site of today's ROYAL
Exchange.
Inc present structure rises from
the ashes of two predecessors. The
ilrst Royal Exchange was founded
by Sir Thomas Gresham in 1866. and
theb uilding was opened in 1871 81
queen Elizabeth. who granted il the
name Royal, and decreed that Il,
should be so called forever. Statues
OF British sovereigns from Edward
the Confessor TO Elizabeth stood in
inches inside the original quad
rangle. These were later the p~artic-
diar target Of the Cromwellians who.
under the Commonwealth, DESTROYED
the statue Of Charles | and sci M
an inscription on the base indicat-
ing that "the last Of the kings"
had gone. Another statue Of Charles
was set up by the MERGERS Com
pany, who were the trustees or the
founder. Sir Thomas Gresham.
The first Royal Exchange fell vic
tim TO the great fire OF London
which IN 1856 laid waste practically
the entire city. Only Sir Thomas
Greshsm's statue remained intact
among the charred pillars Of the
institution he had founded. and cur
iously enough, this statue again was
spared in the fire which DESTROYED
the second Exchange in 1895.
The present Royal Exchange was
started four years later. the first
stone being laid BY Prince Albert.
eonsort of Queen Victoria. in Janu-
airy, 1892. On October %. 1854. ii
was opened in state BY Queen Vie
toria. and n Of the frescoes within
the interior c%clonnade depicts this
incident. The entire structure cost
$75o.0o0.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
ARMOUR Will
IS PRODATED
200 Million Fortune
Shrinks to Mere
z Million

CHICAGO. Oct 2O.-Fr-The last
chapter Of u tale or high finance II
which one of the greatest fortunes n
American history dwindled from
more than s20O,O00,00 70 $4,000, 0U
was being written today with the
probating Of the estate OF the late
Jonathan Ogden Armour. millionairs
meat packer.
How the former head OF the Ar.
mour company, who died III Lon
don August is, 1927, had made un-
wise investments to forestall finan-
cial disaster. Id barred In the inven-
tory Of the estate.
But the investments, instead Of
recouping for him the losses tina.
had pared down his fortune TO $6a.-
OO0. 900, including pledges % t~o
banks, mt the time Of death instead
had whitfield IL down To 81. 1000. 900.
Tibet 1000. 900, shown by the IN
ventory, is in assets in Armour's
own name and IL clear. But the r.
mainder OF the residue OF that once
great wealth is ~beclouded in doubt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
Death Asked For
Toral AS Trial of
Assassin Nears

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 20.-tPp-For-
NAL presentation TO the court of San
Angelo today Of the prosecutions
cast against Joe de Leon Toral and
Mother Superior Conception revealed
that the death penalty will be sought
against Toral as Assassination Of Cen
eral Aivaro Oregon. Against the
Mother Superior a sentence OF 20
years imprisonment wilt be asked.
She is charged with completely.
A dozen others arrested In connec-
ton with the investigation OF the
Obregon Staying will not be tried
on the charges filed BY the public
prosecutor. They will be turned over
TO various other authorities TO an
swer charges Of dynamiting the cham
Der of deputies and the Oregon po-
litical headquarters or for participat-
ing in a frustrated plan TO assassi-
nate President Gales and General
Oregon.
Some of the minor defendants also
may face prosecution on charges Of
violating the religious law BY holding
church services in secret.
The main trials of Toral and Moth
or Superior Conception will oe start
ed probably early next month.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
China, JAPAN
NEAR ACCORD
Settlement Of Prob.
lems In Parleys
Seems Likely

NANKING, China. Oct. 20.-CP)-
Settlement Of outstanding prob
lens between China and Japan ap-
peared appreciably nearer tonight al
the conclusion Of the second days
session Of negotiations between G.
7. Wang. nationalist foreign minis
ter. and $. Yada. Japanese consul
general.
Chinese official quarters indicat-
cd that the Marking and Tsinan in
eidents might be settled Monday
when the conversations are resum
ed.
In connection with settlement OF
the Tsinan incident. II was believ-
ed that Japan would be likely 10
withdraw her troops from Shang-
tun-.
Tonight's conference ended in ex-
element. The lights went out,
throwing the conference hall into
darkness. and as candles we're light
ed in the emergency, several pistol
shots sounded nearby. Nationalist
soldiers surrounded the building
and the immediate vicinity and made
a search for the disturbers but
could find no one.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
Borah Heading to
Dallas For Talk
There on Monday

LOUISVILLE. KY. Oct. Cop
Heading southward again. Senator
William T.. Borah. Idaho. today LEFT
the course he had followed through
southern states along the route III
the recent campaign trim OF Governor
Smith and departed from Louisville.
70 Memphis. Tenn. en- route 10 Dal-
las. Texas, where Ne will deliver 4
speech Monday night.
He arrives at Memphis late to-
night.
The senator. campaigning for Hoo
yer. rested today from his recent
speaking eNertions and also will rest
tomorrow in Memphis. though he
will confer for a time with Tenncs-
sec republican leaders. headed ~
Walker Wexford. president or tbs
Hoover-Curtis clubs in that state.
lie will leave Memphis for Dallas
tomorrow afternoon. stopping en-
route briefly in the evening AZ Little
Rock, bailiwick Of Senator Joe Rob-
inson. democratic vice presidential
nominee.
After his speech in Dallas the
senator goes 70 Joplin. Mo. to de-
liver an address October 81. but
from the Missouri town his itinerary
has not been formulated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
Smith Is Traitor,
Straton Asserts
In Meridian Talk

MERIDIAN, Miss. Oct. 20.-lPE
Declaring Governor Smith, democrat
ic nominee, a traitor to the consti-
tuition of his country" and CHASING
the candidate in the category Of "in-
direct agents OF gunner, gangsters
and ~gadabouts." the Rev. John Roach
Straton. pastor Of Cavalry Baptist
church, New York, inveighed against
the democratic national ticket to an
audience here tonight.
The speaker at the same time pro-
tested that he had never abused AL.
Smith now poured out bitter vituper-
alton upon him."
Straton declared Smith 'played the
game" and was being used as a
stool" by Tammany Hall in order
that the Tammany organization
might continue to pocket millions
Of graft from the operation Of speak
easies and gambling in Greater New
York"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
GERMAN Yep
BRINGS MAIL
TOLOCALM MAN
Hoppenberg Receives
Letter Written By
Mother Who Lives
In Old Country

LOUIS Hoppenberg, 1921 Jeffer-
son street. Brownsville jeweler. re-
eeived one Of the letters carried TO
TINS country by the Graf Zeppelin
on It's transatlantic flight from
friedrichshafen. Germany. to New
York.
The letter was mailed to him by
his mother who lives at Hoenlingen.
near Bremen. and carried. besides
the official cancellation stamp of
the giant airship. n four reichmasS
stamp which is equivalent to one
dollar.
This stamp had a print OF the
zeppelin crossing the ocean be-
tween Europe and America on its
face The upper border bore the
inscription "Dutsche L~.uftnost" ard
the lower border had the word
"reichmark" bounded by two fours.
On one end Of the stamp was the
word Europa" and on the other end
was America"
The zeprelin's official cancellation
stamp bore the inscription MIL
Luftschiff L. 2. 1877" The letter
was mailed on October Z.
Hoppenzerg has lived in Browns
vile for the past year. Prior to
that he was a resident OF Mata-
moros for two years where he await
ed a place on the immigration
quota.
In discussing the letter which he
received from his mother via the
Graf Zeppelin. he said that 1T was
just like any other letter a son
would receive from his mother only
that this particular mother spent 81
to have II come TO him by air mail"
Hoppenberg declared that the big
ship was paid for by the people OF
Germany, popular subscription hav-
ing been taken up to dcfray ex-
penses connected with its construc-
ton.
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smith CLOSES

Continued from page one.)
he shook hands with many people
and waved the derby again and again.
This morning, shortly after leaving
Chicago, the governor held a confer
ounce with press correspondents IN
the club car Of his private train.
Governor, what did o think of
your Chicago reception" he was
asked.
81 think il was great. I think the
scene ut the Loop when all that pa
per was coming down out Of the
windows was wonderful. Ii looked
like a snow storm. l was getting
chilly looking at that paper falling
down."
Replies to Davis
The nominee was asked Il he had
seen Secretary of War Davis COM
ment on his Sedaiia speech, in which
he raped army housing conditions.
INV witness is General Summer
all" he returned. what happened
to (Rear Admirably Magruder? He
spoke about this and they clamped
the lid on him. The joker in this
statement is in the words appropri-
ate or authorized.
" Authorized does not mean any
thing
The governor said he would not
permit Mellon or Mills or Lord or
anybody else to say that this gov
ernment is operating cheaper
In Indianapolis, the police lines
gave way after the governor had
been ushered through the station and
the crowd came trooping along in the
street, brushing against the cars
which carried the nominee and his
party.
Makes Short Talk
The governor went to the balcony
which overlooks the circular park
around the soldiers and sailors non
ument, and delivered a brief ad-
dress to the gathering which packed
nearly every foot of space within
earshot OF a battery Of amplifiers.
lie explained that he had care
fully refrained." during the campaign
from delivering open air addresses
and wished to save his voice "ior
the next few weeks for the battle
Of the Atlantic seaboard." He urged
his audience to listen in on the
speeches he proposes 10 make in the
closing days Of the campaign.
On his way to the train, the gov
ernor stopped at the Claypool hotel
where after a battle to get in. he
spoke briefly to a meeting composed
of representatives of farm organizE-
tions, organized labor and delegates
to a school teachers convention nov
in session in the city. Many state
democratic leaders also were present.
lie told the farmers the democratic
party recognized the conditions con
fronting agriculture and admits
the fundamental and basic weakness
Of the relief measures which have
been offered. The tariff. standing by
itself, he said, is Of no aid in dealing
with crops which have an e~xportable
surplus.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
PROGRESS MADE,
GERMANY THINKS

BERLIN. Oct. 20.A(Pl-S. Parker
Gilbcrt's London and Paris conver-
sations on reparations are being fol-
lowed with great interest in German
official circles but the only state
ment forthcoming thus far is laconic
and TO the effect that Mr. Gilbert's
visits are regarded "as progress"
IL Il understood. however. that the
German government is encouraged by
the fact that Gilbert. who Is agent
general for rcparations. apparently
is making technical preparations for
composition Of a committee Of ex-
perts agreed upon AZ Geneva which
is TO fix the final %reparations sum
and has secured the assent Of Eng
land and France 70 this.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
DANIELS FLAYs HOOVER

LEXINGTON. Ky, Oct. 21.-Pl-
Aiming directly at Herbert Hoover,
~Josephus Daniels, secretary of the
navy in Wilson's cabinet. in an ad-
dress prepared for delivery here
tonight, charged the national re.
publican organization feeds the in.
potent republican organization in the
south ain order to secure the dele
gates to perpetuate ITSELF" and that
the republican presidential candidate
il the present beneficiary "of the
pocket Borough system of southern
delegates" Having profited BY the
system there n no reason to believe
he will change" said Mr.. Daniels
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IN OUR VALLEY

Continued from page one.1
improvement district is preparing 70
do things.
Contract for preliminary work o.
the new irrigation system has been
awarded 70 W. L. Pearson & GO.
Soon. II is planned, dirt will begin
moving out Of tie ground 70 form
canal banks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
K Girl TNJrRED

TFNARKANA, Oct. 20.-CPj- Sew
eral hours after she had left home
for ? horseback ride today, Rather
inc Hardness. 20. OF New Boston. was
found on the highway unconscious
Her skull had been fractured. Author
tiles We're unable to ascertain whe-
thcr She had fallen from her horse
or hal been siugged and left by the
roadside.
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IS

Continued from page one.)
over which laudatory remarks about
him had already been broadcast by
President Coolidge and Secretary of
the Treasury Andrew w. Mellon, Ito
regain possession Of my first and
original model of the photograph
which l loaned to the British gov
eminent some As years ago for exhi-
bition in its patent office museum at
South kensington, London.
Thanks England
"This little machine, which was
made from my sketch by my faithful
associate, the late John Kruesi. more
than 81 years ago, brings to my mind
many pleasant memories, especially
the remembrance of the fact that
IL worked perfectly on the first
trial when / shouted into 1t MARY
had a Little Lamb" and heard the
reproduction Of these words.
81 greatly appreciate the courtesy
of the British government in return
ing this first photograph to my pos
session. Ny original electric lamp
is still in the museum at South
Kensington but that will remain
there as il was a present from me-
After Secretary Mellon had made
the medal presentation address and
President Coolidge had spoken from
Washington Of the inventors achieve
ments, Mr.. Edison replied as fol
lows:
Accepts Medal
"Mr. President, Mr.. Secretary and
honored guests. In accepting the
medal which has been awarded to me
I do 50 with a keen appreciation Of
the great honor that has been con-
ferred upon me. To my mind there
II a profound significance in this
token OF the esteem and good will
Of my fellow countrymen as eX-
messed bv their representatives in
congress. This medal will be a
source Of pride and veneration to my
family a. we'll as 10 myself and Will
10 preserved in my home with my
choicest possessions. Thank YOU.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-tFl-
| President Coolidge joined tonight IN
nationwide tribute paid 10 Thomas A,
Edison on the 50th anniversary Of MS
discovery Of the incandescent lamp,
bv delivering a short address, over the
radio in which he eulogised the
awizard az electricity" ~ n Of the
men "who have helped shape our
~destinies."
Unable 70 attend the ceremonies
today at West Orange. New Jersey,
where Edison was presented by Sec
rotary Mellon with a medal specially
cast in his honor by order Of con
gress. President Coolidge specially
east his honor by order Of congress,
President Coolidge spoke from the
White House, reviewing Edison $
claims TO fame both rs n inventor
and as an inspiration 70 others. The
chief executive closed his address
with a message to Edison:
"Noble. kindly. servant OF the
United States and benefactor Of man
kinds, may you long he spared to
continue your work and to inspire
those who will carry forward your
torch" he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
COHEN SAYS DENIS LEAD

ATLANTA. Oct. 20.-tF-Major
John s. Cohen. democratic national
committeeman from Georgia. issued
y statement here today declaring that
every indication AZ this time points
20 the election Of a democratic prcsi-
dent and democratic congress on
November g."
at is my matured opinion that II
the balloting were held today Gov
ernor Smith would be elected by
a comfortable margin az electoral
votes and that By November 9Th NJ.
majority will grow to surprising pro
portions he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
9 HURT, l MISSING IN
LANDSLIDE AT CANAL

sT. GATHERINGS. Ont, Oct. 90
lPD-Nine men were seriously IN
jured and another is believed to have
been killed today in a landslide on
the Welland ship canal nc Thorold-
The victims were following q steam
shovel excavating for new construc-
ton work when the earth above gave
way. reared down the bank and bur-
led the working crew and the sAf0
RescuSrs were digging into ne
fallen earth tonight in "a search for
n tenth man bel eyed to have been
pinned under the steam shovel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
ROMA ON TRIAL HOP
WRECKED SECOND TIME

WILMINGTON, Del. Oct. 20.-tF1
Developing motor trouble which
forced a landing nc the finish Of a
two-hour test flight. the giant Bel
lanca Sesqui-plane. Roma, again was
disabled late today and the second
attempt Of a flight 10 Rome. schedul-
ed for some time next week. was
postponed indefinitely.
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\ NAMES ROND

NEW YORK. Oct. 20.-PHMau-
rice +. Connolly, former borough
president Of Queens, sentenced Wed
nesday to a year in jail and a $500
fine for conspiracy TO defraud the
city through sewer contracts tonight
was released from the Welfare Is
land prison in $4,000 bail, pending an
aureal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21

TENANT FARMER HELD
IN LANDLORD Staying

TEXARKANA, Oct. 20.-(P-Joe
Reagan, %, tenant farmer, vas charg-
ed with murder In the fatal shooting
Of II. T. Rosaaen, his landlord today.
Rosaaen. in a dying statement. was
said to have named Reagan nv his
asssilant. District Attorney Wight
Patman declared he had received q
statement from Reagan.
The shooting occurred ut Rcagan's
home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
MAILING LISTS

Complete. up-to-the-minute mailing
lists for every purpose. Valley. State
or National. All lists guaranteed
80 per cent accurate. Valley lists Of
men women - auto owners - land
owners-tax payers-water users
heads of families. etc. Furnished
promptly at very moderate cost.
Shirley Letter Shop, 315 Hidalgo
Bank Bldg. Mercedes. Phone 500.
gnN
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sTRATON DENIED HALL

JACKSON, Miss. Oct. 20.-tFI-Ur
able TO obtain use or the city audi.
torium for the Rev. John Roach
Straton. New York Baptist minister.
to deliver u sermon on civic
righteous Sunday, his sponsors have
decided TO hold the speaking at
Winter Woods. where w. II. Upshaw.
Georgian. was legged several weeks
a-o. The place is on the edge of the
city.
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CRASHES"

CONTINUED from page one.l
is. and Earl Hensley. 20, all scss cs
farmers. OrviIle Stone. 10, another
occupant Of the automobile, was in
jured only slightly.
HOMER. Ia, Oct. 20.-CPl-Frank
Tenton, rs, was killed and two other
occupants OF "a truck injured near
here today when the machine over
ran a steep e~mbankment and landed
i'm a ravine.
Those hurt: Guyett Faulk, p. the
driver. injured shoulder and LAGER
ated face. and Alex Tenton, father ~
the man killed.
ASHLAND, KY, Oct. 20.-P-
Druscie Bates. %, Of Rice. Ky, was
killed en- route 70 her wedding to-
night when the car in which she and
her f~iancee, Edward Baldridge. also
OF Rice. were riding. plunged over Hn
embankment near here.
NORWICH. N. X, Oct. 2O.-Fi-
Earl Eastwood, 3S. Of Gui1ord. was
killed and three others were injured.
two seriously, near here today when
4 motor ~"speeder" In the D. Il W.
railroad crashed into the rear of a
train which il was following
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21

TORPEDO BOAT SINKS

TOKYO, Oct. 2l.-(Sunday)-R
The navy office announced today
that while engaged in full speed
torpedo practice off the north coast
q topedo boat collided with the de-
stroyer Isonami and sank Immediate
~. Four members of the torpedo
boats crew were reported missing.
The cruiser, which was only slight
" damaged. searched fruitlessly for
the missing men until midnight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
RUTH, DAVIS NEW TEAM

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Oct. 20.-tPl-
Babe" Ruth" and John W. Davis,
democratic nominee for the presi-
dency in 1924. will speak here We'd
nesday night in support of the pres
identiaI s~saaidacy Of Governor
Smith. IL was announced today by
democratic state campaign headquar-
terr
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TRAIL DRIVERS I'm MEET

SAN ANTONIO. Oct. 2l.-Ei-Ihe
Old Trail Drivers association closed
its annual reunion here today with
reelection of all officers and p bar
becue. Mrs. Amanda Burke. Cotulln.
fourth vice president or the associa-
ton. row Is called Queen Of the
Trail Drivers" George ". Saun-
ders is president Of the association.
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IIrIINC VOTES RoNDS

LULING. Tex. Oct. 20.-tPl-Lu-
ling voted 10 .o | today for a
$4,000 road bond issue. Fentress
and Martindale precincts. also in
Caldwell county, voted rs 20 ] w
favor or s250.000 road bonds. only
four negative votes being cast.
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new CROUPTO

Continued from rage oncl
rangement. thus would become cred
itors Of Germany 70 that extent in
place Of France.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-17
START PROBE

CONTINUED From Page one)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-17

cause the democrats expected to have
some heavy contributions to wipe out
their deficit which they did not want
to make public.
From his hume at Waterloo, Iowa,
Marsh, who retired from the treasure
ship some years ago, issued state
ment denying that the had entered
into anv such agreement with Upham.
lie said he came out of the 9120
campaign severely ill and that he to 3k
no part in raising funds or other
work. connected with the treasureshlp.
During the day the senate inveSti-
gators also inquired into the financial
affairs of Robert W. Steward, chair
man of the board of the Standard
Oil company Of Indiana, who is under
indictment for refusing to answer
certain questions in the investigation,
but who has denied that he received
a dollar Of profit out of the Cont
nenteal oil deal
Inquiring as to report that had
reached him, Senator Nye, repuS1si-
can North Dakota, chairman of the
committee, was told by William H.
Gilkes, assistant cashier of the Con-
tinental and Commercial National
bank of Chicago, that Stewart had
made no deposit of $500,000 in that
bank during the years the Continen'