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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24

MARMON COUPE, $4,000
1927 straight eight convertible
coupe. A good buy at this price.
WITH AN o. X. THAT COUNTS
CHEVROLET COUPE, 1924
In very fair condition. Good rub
Der all around. Good sounding mo-
tor ...-....s-.s..a. $4,000
WITH AN o. X. THAT COUNTS
BUICK TOURING, $4,000
1924 4-cylinder touring, all new
tires and in good running condition.
WITH AN O. X. THAT COUNTS
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24
FORD COUPE, 1926

New Duco paint job and fine tires
all around. In good mechanical
condition. A bargain at $235.00
WITH AN o. X. THAT COUNTS
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24

Theodore Bucier was the recipient
Of n Maybasket presented by a group
Of friends Among those present at
trice Picard, Diane Picard. Beatrice
Lueier, jeanette Lucier, Armand De
roster, Adrien Picard, Ernest Miron,
Rachelle Martel. Ernest NORM. Leo
Lepire. Peter Vandall, Mae Darling,
Alice Lebean Audolph Langoin. Ern-
est Langoin, and Albert Blain.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24

The committee in charge of tn
supper consisted Of Mrs. Albert Bah
bitt, Florence Bid. 1ngeborg Aim
quist, Signe Almquist, Mrs. Carl Lor
enz. Irene Johnson and Carrie And
erson. The program committee con
sisted of Mrs. Fritz Soderberg. Ray
mond F. Johnson, and Carrie Ander
son.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24

hearsal n the church vestry under
the direction Of Raymond + Johnson.
4. +. Johnson is taking the place Of
Mrs. Fritz Soderbrg for a month,
while Mrs. Soderberg is on her vaca-
ton.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24

In some circles of English society
the snuffbox is again becoming popu-
lar. Al
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24
Choir Rehearsal

The choir Of the Swedish Lutheran
church held their regular weekly re
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24

FORD COUPE, 1927
In excellent condition. We know
that this car has had the very best
of care. New tires all around. An
unusual bargain at ..s..a $4,000
WITH AN o. X. THAT COUNTS
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24
A few of our exceptional Used Car Values
with an OK that counts"

CHEVROLET COACH, 1926
In good mechanical condition.
Fair rubber all around and paint
in good condition .a $4,000
WITH AN o. K. THAT COUNTS
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24

SEO0D morning. Boss Say. could you spare
" me for an hour down al the garagci
don't feel just right Shouldn't wonder
u the gear shift or dily needed some grease.
Or maybe the clutch is slipping Those birds
never have much to say Tor themselves. but
they do lot Of work and get awful mean
when they don't feel right. When you have two
pieces d steel working together, they are like
couple Of strange bull terriers i you don't feed
them plenty Of oil and grease"
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24
A n EW
PLEASU RE
IN MOTOR
FOR A FEW CENTS
MORE
A GALLON


WTATCH those cars that draw up
w beside the Socony Special pump
new cars with high compression motors
and veterans still going strong despite
their carbonized cylinders.
Their owners are paying more a gallon
for what?
Not for transportation exactly. They
could save the few cents, get Socony
Gasoline, be absolutely protected against
fuel troubles, and match mileage and up
keep records with anybody. No, the
owners of these cars are looking for some
thing different, and getting it, They are
getting perceptible improvement in the
pickup of the motor in traffic, a little
more silk in the sound of its purr, little
more power on the steep hills, and a
gratifying absence of knocking.
They're getting, in brief, new and
exciting pleasure in motoring, worth far
more than the few extra cents they pay.
Like Socony Gasoline and Socony Motor
Oil, Socony Special is tested thirteen times
before it reaches your car.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
BUILDING OF
NAVY SURCED
BY PRESIDENT
Coolidge Suggests a
Farm-Aid Plan In
Final Mes s a ge to
Congress Today

WASHINGTON. Dee 4.-(Pj-In
what probably will be his valedictory
TO congress, President Coolidge to-
day emphasized once more his de-
sire for an increase in America S
naval strength. urged farm relief
program which would meet approval
Of the administration, made sug-
gcstions for legislation covering the
most important subjects, and ended
by declaring the nation was IN an
era Of prosperity and peace such as
never before had been experienced.
He sent the message TO congress
by messenger.
For farm relief. Mr.. Coolidge re-
iterated his suggestion for the Gre
alton Of federal farm board in or
der that the government might aid
in promoting orderly marketing and
in handling surpluses clearly due 4
weather and seasonal conditions. III
suggested revolving fund from gov
ernment money. until producers as
sociations had erected stabiliZing or
ganizations 70 finance themselves
through regular credit institutions.
Opposes Price Fixing
Temporary expenditures. he said
though sometimes capable of ap
peasing demands Of the moment. can
not permanently solve the surplu:
problem and might seriously aggra
vate il. Hence putting the govern
ment directly into business, subsidies
and price fixing. and the allurinl
promises OF political action as sub
stitute for private initiative, should
be avoided"
Following the lines Of his Armis
tice Dav speech. the presidents mes
sage repeated his desire for passage
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
SITE BOUGHT
in CITY FOR
ice FACTORY
Three New Plant To
Be Located In VAL
ley, According to
Buyers of Property

Construction of a 25-ton per day
capacity ice manufacturing plant
here to cost approximately $55,0OO is
scheduled to begin within the next
few days, according 70 r. II. Hill OF
Alvarado, Texas and J. b. Martin. Of
ltasca Texas.
Announcement Of plans for the
factory, 10 be located on ST. Charles
street and the belt line railroad In
West Brownsville, followed purchase
Of the site Monday through Roy
Sethman. The two lots bought be-
longed 10 q. n. Hill.
This u the third plant the same
men have announced they will build
in the Valley. One is to be located
at McAllen aud third al Harrington
Hill and Martin formerly were ice
manufacturers in Alvarado and Itas-
ca, operating under the firm name
Of Hill and Martin. They have sold
their north Texas holdings ond have
purchased sites in Brownsville. Har-
lingen and McAllen for the erection
Of ice manufacturing plants. Each
Of the three plants will cost sos. 600
being constructed under similar de.
sign.
The Brownsville plant will be brick
and steel and will be equipped with
the latest machinery for ice manu-.
featuring. The building will be 50
by so feet and will be equipped with
a drive-in station platform.
Three thousand dollars was paid
for the lots, Sethman announced.
McALLEN, Tex, Dec. Am
nouncement Of the construction al
Continued on page eight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
LATE BULLETINS

ACQUAINTANCE OF HOUSTON DIES IN CENTER
died the her here today Mrs
Tennessee and to Texas
had resided in Shelby county since 1884
HEARINGS HOUSE START JAN.
WASHINGTON 4-(F1-Thc
tariff The
CHICAGO SCHOOL MAAMS SANS
4--Thrteen Chicago school
will
funds Caldwell president
what
b. said before the will bs
forthcoming.
PLANE SANK WITH MENDEZ
4P-Unted
flying from
NewY
Colon, and he
vi reinforcing tubes snapped.
CHRISTI Dec iSix jurors had been accepted here
Of who shot to death he lay hospital bed here
r. G. Whttenton asked and
Whtenon trial will he called
REFUSES TO WE'D SHOT DEAD
Blakey, kill
then shot and probably fatally wounded
Kcghbors Baky
Slick.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04


SAN BENlTO, Dee. al. II. Zenor,
who is manager and secretary Of the
Rio Grande Del Norte Investment
Co., today made public plans Of his
organization to construct suspen-
sion bridge across the Rio Grande
south Of fere at cost Of $4,000 and
TO do other developing that would
increase the cost Of the project 10 be-
tween $i50.000 and 100000.
The bridge. for which all plans
already have been completed. is TO he
$50 feet in length and is 70 be To-
end Of Sam Houston Boulevard and
about 1000 feet south Of the military
highway.
The road IL u re paved from the
military highway to the bridge head
by the company. Zenor said
Land mas been leased on the Mex
ican side OF the river adjacent TO the
bridge and il is the intention of the
company to build n casino and hotel
on the land and 10 start building of
town.
ZenOr would not reveal the names
OF other members OF the organization
hut il is rumored here that l.. III.
Smith or Dallas. q. A. Cripe of San
Benito and certain Mexican interests
have invested.
No trouble is anticipated in secur-
Continued on page eight.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
STENO suing
RICH 'PREXY'
Says He Bought Home
For Her, Promised
To Marry

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-tP)-Dr.
David Earl Mitchell, -. who at 26
was president Of Cumberland Univer-
sity, Lebanon, Tenn, was sought by a
New York stenographer today for
questioning in connection with her
s250,00O suit against him for breach
Of promise.
Mrs. Mary ]. Collins, former wife
az A petty officer Of the United
States navy. in her petition says she
met Or. Mitchell in 1925. He inn
mediately showed his infatuation for
her. she says. and induced her To 20
to Reno and get divorce, giving her
5000 for that purpose.
Upon her return she says DR..
Mitchell spent some $4,000 on her.
buying her a home. an expensive car
and jewelry. Then she says he re-
fused TO marry her.
In his answer TO the suit. Dr
Mitchell admitted he and Mrs. Collins
had agreed to marry. but said re-
lations had been broken off for suf-
ficient reasons.
Dr. Mitchell is now employed as a
geologist.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
CAPTURE MADE
AFTER BATTLE
With RUNNERS
6l0 Gallons Alcohol,
a Motor Vehicl e 5,
5 Prisoners Melted
In Night Raid


After a running gun fight IL which
officers shot rear tires On high
powered motor car into ribbons. five
men were placed under arrest. snd
three automobiles, n motor truck.
610 gallons Of grain alcohol and 1t
cases of assorted liquor were con-
fiscated in a raid on a liquor "car-
avan" near the Brulay plantation
south Of Brownsville shortly after
midnight Tuesday morning.
The liquor taken in the haul was
estimated to Ne worth "A minimum
Of $4,000, based on current bootleg
prices in northern Texas cities. &C.
cording TO I'd Cotulla, deputy coll
lector Of custouts for the western
district Of Texas with Headquarters
at San Antonio.
Ten officers, representing United
States customs and border ratroI
! departments and the Cameron county
sheriff's department. took part i7
the raid which ended in the biggest
liquor haul on record along the Mex
lean border.
Roy r. Collins. acting investigated
for the customs department. and
'+NAA AAHAAANr hfNhAN NHttAAAs INT ONO
the smucglers as they were loading
at point on the river few miles
south Of :he Brulay plantation.
4 After looking the situation over,
/ Collins secured the services Of q
\ farmer who consented 10 come ~
| Brownsville for reinforcements while
| the two officers remained undp-
cover and kept line on the move
ments Of the men.
Stopping at police headquarters,
\ Deputy Sheriffs George Miller. Tom
Sims, Fergus Groves and Victor
Cavazos were recruited and they iu
turn recruited the services of Bor-
der Patrol Inspectors Clifton n.
Bown. Johnnie Saul and ". O. Rob-
inette. Mounted Customs Inspector
William Cotulla completed the al-
| lignment
| In order to leave no tell-tale auto
mobile tracks that might bc spot'rd
\ by the smugglers lead car driver. tho
corps OF officers took to a railroad
track when stili two miles from th-
7 point of intereeption.
Arriving where the Brulay nllnta-
I ton road strikes the SouthInosi-
\ Brownsville highway, they concealed
Y their automobiles in the brush AMI
| prepared to block the road to the
caravan" They were met at this
point by Collins and Hanna and had
hardly gotten settled when the
caravan hove into sight.
Stepping into the middle Ny the
! road. the officers managed IN hal-
\ the lead car without trouble, but the
I driver of the second car decided ~
run the gauntlet.
Tearing along nj an estimated
speed OF 50 miles an hour the driver
of the second car opened fire as hr
drew opposite Patrol Inspector CliT.
ton y. Brown. who had stepped tr
the middle OF the road IN ar effort
% halt him.
Although his gun was emptied 81
the officer, the shots went wild ard
as the car sped by officers began
/ firing volleys or shots that tore the
rear tires from the automobile.
pierced the body in two places AND
finally forced the driver 70 take ths
ditch after hc had safely run W ds-
tance Of q block
Although all the smurglcrs were
known TO he heavily armed, officers
1 Continued on page eighty
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
JOHN COFFEE HAS
X X 4.
DOCUMENT FROM
i. X y
ANDREW JACKSON

An original land grant 20 par
eel of city property in Huntsville.
Ala, and signed with the personal
signature Of General Andrew Jack
son is in the possession Of John
Coffee, deputy state game warden.
The grant IS printed on genuine
sheep skin and is in a wonderful
state of preservation despite the
years of its existence. 10 has been
in the Coffee family fifty years.
Title 10 the property was issued
by Jackson 20 Burton l.. Smith and
later became the property Of Mrs.
kizzie Cope, great aunt to Coffee.
Although the ink in which the
document was signed has dimmed
with the years, the writing u still
legible and the signature of Presi-
dent Andrew Jackson il unusually
plain.
The grant was dated Nav %.
1881, and is over 81 years old. Ii
contains the original seal ar the
United States Of America and is re-
corded in volume S, page 25l in the
general land office archives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04

ations in the orderly marketing or
crops through the Withholding "
surpluses from the market.
Senator McNary, chairman Of the
senate agriculture committee and
co-author of the twice vetoed Nc
Nary yHaugen bill. left out Of the
measure the controversial equaliza-
tion fee provision which drew 50
much fire from the administration.
Board of Seven
The farm board would be COM
posed Of the secretary Of agrisul-
ture and six members, three repuo-
licans and three democrats, 10 he
appointed by the president with the
advice and consent Of the senate.
The board is empowered 10 or
ganize advisory councils for any
commodity, selecting the seven mem
hers of the council from persons
nominated by the cooperative mar
keting associations and producers
handling the commodity. il will DO
the duty OF the council to advise
with the board on crop situations
and 10 advise producers through
their organizations of suitable pro-
grams Of planting or breeding.
After the organization of an ad-
visory council for a commodity the
federal board would be empowered
to certify stabilization corporation
for that commodity, 10 be organized
under the law OF any state. All
voting stock or membership interests
in the corporation must be held BY
cooperative marketing associations
or producers handling the commodi-
ty involved.
Would Be Market Agent
These corporations would have au-
thority to act as a marketing agent
for its members and TO purchase
sell or market any quantity OF the
agricultural commodity or It's prod
Continued on page eight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
uptown auto
YIELDS BODY
Seek Slayer of Rich
Under t aker In
Atlanta

ATLANTA. Ca. Dec. AR Pos
sessing only a meagre description Of
man seen 10 leave an automobile
in the downtown district last night
IN which was found the body or Rob-
ert NJ. Brandon. wealthy Atlanta
undertaken. police admittedly were
facing difficulties today in solving
the mystery surrounding the staying.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Ruth Cone, -.
widow. who was seen in company
with Brandon about an hour before
his death. u being held for question
ing but is said to have furnished
police only scant information.
An automobile driven unstcadilv as
though n struggle was in progress for
possession Of the stcerinf wheel. was
Continued on page eightl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
Couch Elected
Grand King In
R. A. Conclave

WACO. Tex. Dec 4.-fPl-B. RI.
Brown Of Sterling City was elected
grand high priest Of the grand chap
ter Of Texas masons FOR the coming
year here today.
Other officers elected: George s.
White. Bertram. deputy grand high
priest; r.. q. Couch. WesIaco, grand
king: Hardy Petty. Terrell. grand
scribe: reelected: Il. X. Conro. Gold
thwaite, Grand treasurer: T. NJ.
Barley. Waco. grand secretary.
u. s. Mcmillan of Whitewright was
reelected to the board Of directors.
and T. X. James of Fort Worth was
renamed treasurer Of tho board.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
FIRES BELIEVED TO BE
INCENDIARY KILL ;

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-CP)-Threc
persons we're killed, two injured and
the lives Of hundreds of others en-
dangered today in three fires be-
lieved to b the work Of a pyromaniac.
In q tenement house two women
and man were suffocated when a
fire "mushroomed" through the
five-story structure.
The dead were the Misses Mary
Bcseda and Betty Colinben. both %
years old and both employed as
mattresses. and William L. Andrew.
80. a salesman.
Shortly afterwards fires were dis
covered in baby carriages and
among rubbish in Railways Of tene-
ments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04

Hioh Points In Annual
Message From Coolidge

thorized as well as waterway.
and flood control urojects but no
fuuther authorizations at present.
Construction Of an irrigation
flood control and water supply
project on the Colorado river
leaving the electrical power field
TO private enterprise.
Lease Of Muscle Shoals to nri-
vate interests for the production
Of nitrates and power.
Conservation of oil and natural
resources on public lands.
Continuation of the policy Of
restricted immigration.
Federal enforcement of the
eighteenth amendment and con-
tributory laws with cooperation
from the states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
13 RECOVERED AFTER
RIO JANEIRO TRAGEDY

RIO JANEIRO. Dec. t.-,P)-The
harbor Of Rio Janeiro today had
yielded up the bodies or 13 persons
who, flying 10 greet the Brazilian
aviator Alberto Santos -Dumont,
plunged to their deaths when their
plane went into n tailspin. One of
the mechanics died in hospital aft
or he had been picked up by launch.
A diver who was attempting to re-
cover bodies, died when his airlines
fouled.
Five leaders Of the democratic
party were killed in the accident.
which dealt the party serious blow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
Bill Understood
TOHaVeO. X. of
Administration

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.-CPl-
Farm relief legislation drafted ap-
parently with administration approv-
al was started on its way today in
the senate with the introduction Of
a measure by Senator McNary, re-
publican. Of Oregon.
II establishes federal farm
board with a fund OF 100000 900 TO
assist proposed stabilization corpor-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
CBy The Associated Press.)

tBy The Associated Press0
The following are the high
points in President Coolidge's an
uual message:
Passage of the bill for the con-
struction Of fifteen cruisers, and
one aircraft carrier.
The creation of a federal farm
board with revolving fund from
the treasury to assist in the or
derly marketing Of the surplus Of
crops due to weather and season
al conditions.
Enactment of a law 10 promote
railroad consultations with a
view TO making better transpor-
tation at less cost 10 the public.
Development of rivers and har-
Dor improvements as already au-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
GAMBLING RAID IN
CHICAGO NETS 159

CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-lPl-Sledge
hammers of police broke down the
steel doors Of Lawrence Manganese
Minerva club last night, and 159 men
were arrested on gambling charges.
A court injunction had barred po-
lice from raiding the resort. but
search warrant was obtained when
a patron complained he had lost ST.
500 there.
Several weeks ago Captain Luke
Garrick's home was bombed after he
had led a raid on the Minerva club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
WOULD KEEP STATIONS
WITHIN 10000 WATTS

WASHINGTON. Dec i.--lT1-
Radio broadcasting stations would be
limited 20 10000 waite of power ex-
cept for experimental purposes under
an amendment of the radio act pre-
nsred today hv Senator Dill. demo-
crat. Of Washington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
FIVE PROMOTIONS IN
ARMY, NAVY PROPOSED

WASHINGTON, Dec. a. up -
Nominations sent 70 the senate to-
day by President Coolidge included
that Of Colonel Casper II. Conrad.
Jr.. Of Ohio, TO be brigadier general
Of cavalry.
Four navy captains we're nominated
rear admirals:
Thomas 7. Craven of Vallejo. Cal.
and Annapolis. Mo; A. W. Marshall
Of Greenville, Tex: ". T. Claverius
Of New Orleans; Captain X. r. Var
nall. of Lemars, Iowa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
bennett Named
For Postmaster

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-lP)-
George w. bennett was nominated
for postmaster of Brownsville. Tex
as, by President Coolidge today.
bennett is now serving a. post
master here, having been appointed
70 fill the uneXpired term Of Rob
ert l.. CHM, resigned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
SAN BENITO
RIO CRANDE
span ASKED
Garner Presents Bill
In Congress; Would
Cost $4,000; Hotel,
Etc, Planned II

WASHINGTON, Dee. 4.-lPl-
Authority for another bridge from
Texas across the Rio Grande 10 Mex
leo has been asked by Congressman
John Garner Of Uvalde. One OF the
first bills presented 60 congress yes
terday was Congressman Gamers re-
quest for permission to build a bridge
across the boundary river az San
Benito. The Rio Grande Del Norte
Investment Co. is named as the or
canization seeking authority for the
structure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04
BEXARCOUNTY
JUDGE and 2
MORE BILLED
Secretary of Jurist|
And Health Depart
ment Worker Are
Charged; 2 Arrested

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 4.-R)-
County Judge Augustus McCloskey
democratic congressman-elect from
the l4th district, today was indicted
with at least two others by the BeXar
county grand jury investigating al
legged irregularities in connection
with handling Of returns in the race
between McCloskey and representa-
tive Harry VI. Nurzbach. republican.
The other two are Charley Ra-
mirez. McCloskey's secretary, and
Elmo Wernette, Of the city health de-
partment.
McCloskey was indicted on five
counts, Ramirez on four and Wer-
nctte on one.
McCloskey and Ramirez were ar
rested. Charges were alteration Of
election returns.
SAN ANTONIO, Dec. I.-Pj De
mand that the BeXar county commits
sioncrs' court recanvass the vote in
the congressional election in Bexar
county. which resulted in declaring
Augustus j. McCloskey, democrat,
winner by 500 votes, was made by
Republican Congressman Harry NJ.
W urzbach in formal motion filed
with the court today.
Wurzbach alleges among other
things that evidence brought out at
the congressional investigation here
last Friday showed there had been
alterations and erasures made in the
tally sheets filed with the county
judge before they were canvaSsed.
ConprpSSmau Wuryhacb nlaru 20
20 20 Washington to file a contest or
the seating OF McCloskey before the
house Of representatives.
The court grand jury. investigat-
ing alleged Irregularities in the con-
gressional election, resumed its work
today.