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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-26
EXPOSE Gang
| OF SMUCCLERS
former Magistrate of
Reynosa Enters
Guilty Plea

a DE wide ramifications Of an or
feo gang Of alien smugglers was
FT-iosed in federal court Saturday
aiorning when Juan Samano, former
city magistrate Of Reynosa, plead
guilty to alien smuggling.
Samano was charged with having
AIDED three Italians and three Greeks
70 gain entrance TO the United States,
me aliens asserting they had paid
soOO for the services Of the smuggling
rang.
Asaac Aman, an Italian national,
VINO had been connected with the
ring, asserted that he had crossed
20 the United States two years ago at
= point below Matamoros, and that
ne had paid $500 to a Mexican custom
officer- From the border he went to
New York, and later decided to re-
turn TO Mexico, crossing at Reynosa.
The profession of alien smuggling
had an appeal TO his business in
stinets, and in company with others
ne decided to enter competition with
the old ring, he said. Three Greeks
were brought down from Nuevo La
redo and were crossed to the Ameri-
can side where they we're promptly
picked up by American immigration
officers.
Samano alleged he received only SO
Tor his part of the transaction. and
Aman asserted Samsno had received
n much larger amount. Both appear
ed convinced they had been double
crossed"
Samano stated he owned a barber
shop and cafe at Reynosa and oper-
ated a jitney, and that until recently
he had served as one of the magis-
trates of the city, a position similar
10 a justice of the peace.
Castillo Pena of McAllen, convicted
receiving and smuggling stolen
attic, was given a fine Of 5000 and a
sentence Of one year and a day in the
ederal penitentiary, the prison SEN
o snce being suspended upon recon-
oui endation Of the jury.
pitt Martas Trevino, convicted for the
ird time upon n liquor charge,
ia IS given year and a day in the
.fet 1eral penitentiary and a fine of
ON 90. Trevino admitted he had been
est 1vieted twice in federal court and
,ver,i also been arrested several times
Po, drunkenness.
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Brownsville Church Services

Senior legaue will be led by Wm-
Lay. Among the special features Of
the program will be q male chorus,
a reading by Miss Krin Crawford
and a Bible lesson offered in =
unique way by the leader. The Ep-
worth Hi league meets at the same
hour.
S:O0-Evening preaching service.
The Mems chorus will sing "Whis-
pers Of Jesus" (Lorenz): the choi-,
under the direction of Mrs. Lay wilt
sing an anthem, Jerusalem" (Par-
kerr; Mrs. Snow will play the FOL
lowing organ numbers: Prelude,
"Cradle Song" (Griegl. ~offertory,
"Barcarolle" (offenbach). and Is a
postlude, "Fantasie" (Stainer). The
pastor will preach on The Christian
Spirit"
Both these services will be broad
cast over radiophone KWWG.
o. c. CROW, Pastor.
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

9:45 a. m.-Bible school, III. l..
Faux, superintendent.
1855 n. m.-Morning worship, the
pastor preaching. Mrs. Kinkade win
play for the prelude, "Angelus"
(Massenet), the o~ffertory, "Andsn-
tino" (Lemare), the postlude, "Pos.-
lude in d Minor" (Vockner). Mrs.
r. ]. Schmidt will sing a solo, sine
Lord Is My Rock" (Wooler).
8 p. m.-Evening worship, the pas
tor preaching. The organ numbers
are prelude, Melody in ID" (Wii-
liams), offertory, AT Eventide"
(Geibel), postlude, "Postlude in c"
Berg.
Monday-The Woman's Missionary
society will meet in circles. No. /
at the church in Bible study. No. 2
at the church in study OF How To
Pray" No. 8 mt the home Of Mrs.
Lowe Butler with study in Royal
Service"
Wednesday evening we will have
no prayer meeting on account Cf
the commencement exercise or the
Junior College.
Z. W. MARSHALL,
Pastor.
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SACRED HEART CHURCH

AOGtuDCL W JuiyJ
Sundays:
700 a. m, Holy Communion Mass.
9:15 a. M, Sunday school and Bible
study.
10000 a. m, High mass and sermon.
1880 p. M, Vespers and Holy Ros-
airy.
$500 p. m, Sermon and Benedic-
ton.
Weekdays: Mass and Holy Com
munion every mornig at z o'clock.
First Sunday: Meeting of the
Children OF Mary.
Second Sunday: Meeting Of the
Holy Name Society.
First Monday: Meeting of the Al
tar Society.
First Friday: Sacred Heart devo-
tions.
FATHER JEAN B. FRIGoN, o. M. !.
Pastor.
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UNITY

Monday, 8 p. m.-Lesson in truth.
Thursday, 8 p. m.-Regular serv-
ice.
Every day at 1871 to 1925 .. m.
Prosperity silence.
Reading room open every day
from 2:30 to 5 p. m.
Meeting located at 1851 Eliz-
abeth street upstairs.
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CHURCH OF THE ADVENT
(Enfarnrnn

Holy Communion, 1880 a. m.
Church school and Bible class,
$3.50 a. m.
Morning prayer and sermon, IL
a. n.
Evening prayer and sermon. 1880
p. m.
Holy Communion on Saints Day
1880 a. m, and on first Sunday Of
each month III a. m.
X. o. Macintosh, Rector.
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CITY BRIEFS

-, When You Think Of good eats and
aH drinks you think Of the Star Pharm-
acy, opposite hospital, McAllen, Tex
as.-Adv. tt.
Quick Loans on city residence or
= business property. Todd & Under
e wood. 407 Eleventh street.-Adv. II.
toms Men Here-Roy Campbell,
& of the customs service IN the
, San Antonio district, AND John CHAM
berlain Of Laredo, arrived in Browns
willie Saturday on a tour of inspection,
driving down from Laredo. They ex-
rect to return to Laredo Sunday.
Here for Parley-Border Patrol In
,pector John r. Peavey Of Mission
was in Brownsville Friday comforting
with officials here. Mrs. Peavey
with her two children accompanied
Mr.. Peavey and visited with old
friends. Mrs. Peavey before her mar
rage had lived in Brownsville.
Are You Now Employed but want
something that will assure you a per-
manent connection and q permanent
and substantial income-say $4,000
per mont? Are you ready to work
and merit promotion to district man
Aager? IL you have n car and good
nj -. sfuces for industry apply TO j.
n, Del Walt Hotel, Browns
A. Rs.-Adv. q.
eS Il Arroyo Park: ride the
A.. roggan. Constantly changing
NAW Free picnic grounds; tables
49," ADV. n.
bIIfsH. Hit. 500 Washington
Nan i'll take orders and baking
-or Rumanian kozonak pastries
PHI lakes. Phone e9s-R.-Adv. %.
mist Notice to the Public-our store
or till not be open on Sunday mornings
we o-ing the summer months. Har-
wing res Stationery and Book Store.
flrd at . Is.
me, IN. -
4rld's rP. Visits-Justiee Of the Peace
= the , Gerusa of Los lndios was in
9 sec s~nsville Friday confering with
70 mf..y Attorney M. r. Hall and As
rdat brok County Attorney Bascom Cox.
tie grams re Closing our shop for the
Secc r on June /. Better get a
e',ge "a C~irculine permanent wave
lie lille you can for $3.50. Blue Bon
,PN et shop, el2 Levee street, Phone ~.
emp ADV. If.
Will Move-To Miller Hotel corner
June LIST. Landin Optical Shop
81
Clar Distilled Wster-Delivered
0e our home. Five gallons. soc.
one No. I. Model Laundry AMI
TAY.r Cleaning Co, Inc.-Adv. G.
rere ar-esh stock calcium s~rsenate at
IAN on low price for early buyers.
con FIR ips' Store, San Benito.-Adv. 29.
i, So ehooI Kids Itch vanishes after q
.ith tw days b. Supplying . piee. Of cot
saturated In Imperial Eezems
pot Remedy, to sffeetet parts at bed
ntime. All druggists are authorized
ind our money Il it falls
- ~
-. b. ,.,,s Old Reliable Eye Water
k siding box. All druggists
- (e)
.u.. Rooms, furnished cottages
.nrt. Inquire Phillips Store. San
...ito.-Ads- "a
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH


9:45 a. m.-Sundsy school, Cleve
Tandy, superintendent.
II a. m.-Morning worship. Pre-
lude, prelude d Eglise" by Gene
vrier; ~offertory. MELODY" by War
ling; anthem, praise the Lord" bv
Alberto R~andegger; sermon, "An Old
Testament B~eatitude;" postlu1e,
"Postlude in B Flat" by Liebig.
8 p. m~.-Evening worship. Pre-
Jude. "Come All Ye Faithful" para
phrase) by Ira B. wilson; o~ffertor-.
Lullaby" by May Laurence: an
them. peace. Be STILL" by Heyser:
sermon by Chaplain I. L. Bennett:
postlude, "A Song Of Trust" by Wat
son. J. A. Russell, musical director;
Mrs. A. q. Niven, organist.
Monday. 5 p. M, the woman's aux
iliary will be entertained in a So
cial meeting at the church by Circle
No. 2. A special program is being
prepared that will prove both enter
tanning and instructive. A free Will
offering will be taken for StiIlmar
Institute.
Don't forget our daily vacation
Bible school. June 1922. THIS
school will be free and open to the
children of the city from 4 to IL
years of age. EMMETT P. DAY,
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FAITH MISSION

1927 South St. Francis St.)
Preaching Sunday 3 .. m.
Prayer meeting Thursday night s
p. m.
We pray for the healing of the
sick.
No collections taken in this mis-
sior.
Everybody welcome.
S. M. Stafford, pastor.
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BIBLE SCHOOL

HARLINGEN. May ga daily
vocational Bible school is to be con-
Quoted at the First Presbyterian
church here, beginning Monday, by
Rev. j. Stuart. pastor.
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Band to Play Al
Exchange Opening

EDINBURG. May 26.-Music at the
formal opening Saturday night of TIA
Edinburg exchange of the Rio Grande
Telephone company will be furnished
by the Edinburg Concert band. The
band will assemble at z o'clock in
front Of the city hall and march to
the new exchange, and afterward will
march to the courthouse where the
following program will be rendered:
March, "Salutation" $3.50. r. +. Eeitz
Waltz, Enchanted Night. X. L. King
March, "The Talisman" y. r. r. Seitz
Intermission, Is minutes.
March, "Harmonium" ... l.. G. Long
Introducing Rubenstein's MELODY
in F")
10 How / Miss You
Tonight" $500. ....... Popular
Las Flores" Tango 800. Al Hayes
Princess Of India" $500. X. l.. King
March. "Stars and Stripes
Forever" ............. Sousa
Star S~pangled Banner.
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HOSPITAL COMEDY

CHICAGO.-Taken for a patient
when he called at the hospital to
visit his son. James Graham. aged
u. was bathed. shaved and put to
bed for the night, despite his pro-
tests.
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s20n.n0n LOST ON PICS

CANTERBURY, Eng.-After losing
100000 on the largest pig farm
in England, F. f. Temple and his
two partners went into bankruptcy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-26

81 WISH I'D
KNOWN
There's always a new experience ahead
something you haven't done before and which
calls for a decision.
You become engaged-and Immediately
you are called upon to decide on the purchase
ofmany, many things younever bought before.
You maryland furniture, draperies, sill.
verware, china, talking machines, od-burners,
gasstoves, automobile claim your dollars and
call for your choice.
Ababy comes-and again you face new
experience in purchasing clothes and powders
and blankets; in buying a crib, babycarriage,
foods, toys.
n Next-what schools? For the years pass
va incredibly fast. Once more, a new decision.
Every room in your house requires a
choice. Every meal served in your dining.
roomresuts from your having decided on what
to serve. Every day confronts you with a
multitude Of possibilities from which you must
select those which make life happier and bet.
ter, and make the dollars 60 farther.
How on earth are you going to make those
decisions? How can you know what you want
and what you don't want? How can you buy
to such advantage that you'll seldom, if ever,
have occasion to use that futile phrase, Twish
Id bought something else?
Read the advertisements read them care
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TEE FIRST METHODIST CHrRCH

Program Tor Sunday, May q:
9:30-Sunday school. r. A. Mon
ices, assistant superintendent, in
charge.
10:50-Morning worship service
Mrs. Henry Snow, organist, will play
three organ number: Prelude, "Pre-
Jude" (Mozart), o~ffertory, "Ber-
ceuse" (Barrell), and as a postlude,
"Allegretto" (Stainer). Mrs. Harry
Faulk will sing Repent Ye" lScottl.
The pastor will preach on "The Cos
pei for Two Worlds" Mrs. C. D..
Lay, director, will be IN charge If
the music.
7:00-Epworth League hour. The
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

Christian Science Society, a branch
of the Mother Church, First Church
Of Christ Scientist, in Boston, Mass,
corner Elizabeth and West Second.
Subject, Ancient and Modern
Necromancy, alias Mesmerism and
H~ypnotism, Denounced"
Sunday morning service At IL
o'clock.
Sunday school at $50.
Wednesday evening testimonial
meeting at s o'clock.
Reading room in church building
open Tuesday and Friday from 2 10
5 .. m.
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tues Rooms. furnished cottages
.ert. Inquire Phillips Store, San
s..ifo.-AdS. "a
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uTc5 avs Old Reliable Eye Water
sliding box. All druggists
(e)
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AMSTERDAM-oh, the Dutch amt
much-at Honkball. That's what they
call baseball. Uncle Sans team
played the Ajax club. Counting stop
ped when the visitors had rs runs.
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When You Think Of good eats and
drinks you think Of the Star Pharm-
aey, opposite hospital, McAllen, Tex
as.-Adv. Ct.
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Woman Says She
Paid Agents For
Rum Sale Permit

WICHITA FALLS, Tex. Dec. t.
Discharges By a defendant in a
liquor csse that she had paid Ss1o
protection money to two federal pro
hiSition agents caused a furore in
Federal Judge ". II. Atwell's court
here yesterday.
Mrs. Hickey Ketchum ~ Wichita
Falls. charged with selling liquor,
asserted she paid the money to
agents whose names she gave Judge
Atwell.
Hating the heating abruptly,
Judge Atwell without leaving the
bench dispatched a letter TO the
United States district attorneys Of
flee in Fort Worth. asking him to
investigate tho charges.
He later was advised by George
A. Hammons. deputy prohibition ad-
ministrator for the Fort Worth dis
trict. that the men accused by Mrs.
ketchum had left the service in 0c-
tober. Neither If the former
agents could be reached last night.
Mrs. Eetchum was given = wear
and a day in prison and fined $500.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-07
FLORIDA HARD
HIT BY FROST
Check Up Over Large
Area Shows Dam
age Is Heavy

|
LEESBURG, Fla, Dec. IA check
OF damage caused by the frost on
November rs, covering large areas in
northern and central Florida. indi-
Gates that in many sections the loss
is heavy.
In the Leesburg section beans, Gu
cumbers, eggplant and okra were
damaged most, and will range from
SO to 70 per cent. About 20 per
cent Of the crop had been shipped
up to that time.
Lake and Sunpter counties which
produce most of the vegetables IN
this territory have disclosed ionsid-
cradle damage. In Tie Center Hill
district, where beans are the rim
cipal crop, a loss Of from Sl00,0 900
20 Sl25,000 was estimated. Twenty
eight cars Of beans had been moved
from this point and under favorable
conditions loo or more cars would
have been shipped in the next week
or two.
At Coleman tire bean acreage r
limited, but the fields devoted 20
this crop all were severely dam
aged. A considerable planting OF
okra was harmed and sweet potato
vines were killed to the ground
though the tubers may not have
been made unmarketublc.
Webster and Bushnell have Gu
eumbers and beans As their princi-
nal crops. In the Webster area cu-
cumbers predominant and were al
most altogether destroyed except IN
the places were irrigation or other
protection against frost losses were
available. Bushnell production is
chiefly beans, and only 20 per cent
of the crop is believe to have es-
capped. One carload had gone to
market and a considerable volume
had been shipped by express.
This killing frost was the first
81 this time Of the year since the
year 1914 and caught bean growers
10 a eason when they were looking
forward TO excellent profits. tnc
market being the highest IN history.
Movement from the state or beans
in this section, the most important
crop of the late fall and early win
NNAf - t1~h AA1An NAiAtAAtA AUA- FNh-
son TO date than for the correspond
ing period Of 1927, having aggregated
only 5S cars, OF which about % were
from Sumter county, as compared
with 50S cars shipped 10 the same
date a year ago. Total bean output
of Florida between S%eptembc- ! and
December 81, 1927. was 1852 cars.
Lakeland reports that the truck
IN that section suffered serious dam
age.
Fort Myers says that new vese-
tables and cucumbers in Lee coun-
~ suffered Is per cent.
Okeechobee City reported that
only 1 per cent damage had been
experienced and that the bean crop
would begin to move to market In
bout two weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-07
Mexico Studies
Mining Crisis

NEXICO CITY, Dec. IA tech
nical commission of representatives
of the department Of finance and
industry. commerce and labor. Is
now making a study or the mining
situation in general and Of some
eases where IL is reported in a
critical condition.
Efforts will he made 20 fird some
manner in which the smaller COM
panieS can continue operations in
spite Or the low price Of metals now
existing.
The governments Of the various
states are being asked 10 cooperate
70 this end 50 far as the mines in
their states are concerned.
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DIAM0NDS-Let US reset your dia-
mond in enc or the beautiful mount
ings VIC are featuring for Christ
mas. Dorfmsn's.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. i'm
ported handmade handkerchiefs arc
ideal gifts. Oriental Rug Co.
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HANDMADE silk underwear, tailor
ed O. lace trimmed. Libby's.
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SHOp-O-SCOPE
Gifts for Her
| AN evening dress for the holiday
affairs. Libby's.
a BEAUTIFUL New Porcelain Gas
Range will delight mothers heart.
Substantial reductions on our entire
stock. Gas Appliance Co., $50 Eliz-
abeth.
AUERBACH Chocolates. Cigars and
Cigarettes packed in Xmas boxes.
Owl Cigar Store.
A BEAUTIFUL quilted robe or dress
ing gown from Libby's.
AUSTRIAN leather bags and purses.
beautifully fitted. The very latest.
The French Shoppe.
A NEW COAT for Christmas. Many
wonderful values at Libby's.
BOAG MAKE ribbon novelties in
pretty boxes. Ike Jollack.
BRIDGE TABLES-Plain or decorat-
cd ones that are easy 20 fold with
chairs 10 match. Borderland Furni-
ture Store.
BEAUTIFUL silk and linen hand
kerchiefs, boxes or individual. Lib
by's.
BAGS Of leather for street, and
beaded bags to match the evening
dress. Bollack's.
BRASSIERS-Plain or lace trimmed
are always acceptable. Libby's.
BATH SALTS, body powder and all
kinds Of toilet articles for Christ
mas gifts. Mckay's Pharmacy. Ho-
tel FL Jardin.
CLAUSSNER'S kleer Sheer Chiffon
silk hose at $500 pair. Ike Bollack.
CONSOLE MIRRORS are sure 70
please her and make the home more
beautiful, $3.50 up. Borderland Fur
niturc 20.
CONTACTS in many styles and
makes. 5000 to $1,000. Mckay's
Pharmacy, Hotel III Jardin.
CEDAR CHESTS. plain or decorated.
a rnnaf nRrnnfnltn rife fNr knr Re-
derland Furniture Store.
CLAUsSNER'S ultra sheer chiffon
COSTUME jewelry, flowers and
handkerchicfs make dainty and most
acceptable gifts. Bollack's.
CAMPUS SHORTS-Pants and bras
siers to match; many patterns. Lib
by's.
CLAUSSNER'S exquisite Chiffon
silk hose at only $500 pair. Ike
Bollack.
CLOlSoNNE vases. lamps, bowls,
smoking sets make gifts of person
Oriental Rug Co.
CHRISTMAS Carols-listen TO them
this Christmas on the Victor Ortho-
phonic. McCleary Music Co.
DIAMONDS-Let US reset your dia-
mond in one or the beautiful mount
ings VIC are featuring for Christ
mas. Dorfmsn's.
DO NOT FORGET that we will
wrap our Christmas box for YOU
whether YOU bought from US or not.
Universal Dress Shop.
DOROTHY GRAY'S cosmetics make
appropriate gifts. Sets $3.50.
Mchay's Pharmacy, Hotel FL Jsrdln.
DON'T buy a water heater as a
gift-but to see TO it that
have one 10 make the New Year
happy. All sizes and prices. Gas
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THE SALA Fireplace Heater is the
most practical and beautiful add
ton that any living room can have.
On demonstration at our store nov.
Priced right. Gas Appliance Co, sZ5
Elizabeth.
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SHOp-O-SCOpE
Gifts for Her

SATIN mules and bedroom slippers
always appreciated. Libby's.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-07

HAyILAND China in open stock. a
large assortment OF beautiful pat
terms to choose from. ". H. Putcgnat
Co.
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SHOp-O-SCOPE


HoSE-The universal gift for her,
for she cannot have too many All
the new shades 1T 5ollack's.